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The Washington herald., 1911-03-03
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. MarchA2-BUTTER-Rec to-day
7.ill packages The market is without change.
Creamery specials per H.. 8; extras a; state
dairy tubs. finest. "a prooess specials 10.
CHEESE-Receipts to-day. ,s6s boxes. Trade Is
reported generally dull State whole milk specials
leA; fancy colored September, Is; skins, specials
liz fancy 81.
EGGS-Receipts to-day. I774O cases. The market
Is rated steady. state. Pennsylvania and nearby
hennery white, fancy. Is; browns. fancy, %; fresh
gathered selected extras. per doz. %.
MILLFEED-Quiet and steady. Spring bran.
800; standard middling. 200: Western red dog.
6-OCa&2S; winter wheat bran. in 100 pound sacks
TO arrive, $50; city Oran in bulk A75
0ATS-Steady. but quiet No 9 white 3; No. J
white, e.; standards, IS elevator basis; white track
J4a5;.
FLOUR-Steady; moder7ts business kansas
straights. 42a450 in sacks: soft strzigt1ts. LOoa
as. in barrels: spring PATENTS 4sSa52 in barrels;
spring clears 4loaA2.
BUCKWHEAT FLoUR-Scarce; HfeIeSA Cho;ce
noIninally SO
RYE FLoUR-Dun and unsettled. Choice brands
quoted at Al5a45
CORNSIEAL-Inactire; easy Kiln-dried for ex-
port. 275a2so; coarse meal in bags LosalIl
HAN-Receipts, SO tons; steady; inquiry is mod
crate. Quotations Prime timothy. Lio; No L.
lo5allo No. aal-Oo; No. }. 75aeo
STRAW-Receipts % tons; steady; Hsht trade
Long rye quoted at F0a5.
BEEF-Steady; moderate dealings. Packet l4Ooa
15.O0; family. 6.50al70
PoRK-scarce and dull. Mes. 275a3oo; family.
2. 5Oa8 90
LARD-weaker. Primo Western. go: city. $50:
refined continent, $40; South American. 10 %; NJ
fined Brazilian. IN KEGS IL %; oleostearine ~ Lard
stearine slow; New York 10
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03
HEADS
DISCUSS DECISION
Conference Fails to Arrive
at Any Conclusion.

New York. March The presidents of
several Eastern railroads, together with
attorneys and some traffic managers, held
a three-hour conference at the Grand
Central terminal to-day to discuss what
Is TO be done about the Interstate Com
merCe Commissions freight rate decision.
The conference adjourned without reach
ing conclusions. The meeting was a con-
tinuation OF the conference held last Mon
day. Next Tuesday representatives OF
all Eastern railroads interested in the
decision will get together and finally de-
eide on what policy to follow. After to-
days meeting the following statement
was issued:
The executive officers and counsel of
some Of the lines in the official CIassifiCa-
ton territory held an Informal conference
in New York this morning, at which the
general situation relating to the rate de-
cision was discussed and arrangements
made for calling a general meeting to be
held at the trunk line Office in this city
on Tuesday, March Z, to be attended by
all interested lines"
Among those present at to-day's confer
ence were Presidents w. c. Brown, of the
New York Central: James McCrea, of the
Pennsylvania: Daniel Willard, of the B.
& o.: r d. Underwood. of the Erie. and
Vice President Randolph. of the 3. & o.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Quotations furnished by W. Is. Hbhs & Co.
members Of the Chicago Beard Of Trade, Hibbs
Building
Chicago, March The market oFcned stsady TO
a fraction higher and has ruled frrn Throughout
the session Outside markets were stronger than
oar with a particular demonstration a strength
IN the Northwestern markets. Part Of this strength
was based on the PTUrt regarding Canadian re
seres. the figures given being $4,000 bushels
in farmers hands, and about $4,000 bushels
in country elevator Local professionals lent their
efforts To the long side Of the market while spe,-
ulative offerings were moderate. Receipts today
q cars, with IS estimated for tomorrow.
The com market opened steady and adTancrd
On buying by locals; many o{ them were the sellers
on the decline yesterday. Weather couditins
were good and on adTicc there was a good class
uf selling. largely in the way Of proft taking.
Cash demand was not good. the upturn
most too radical Receipts today III cars. with
$50 estimated for tom0rTuH
Prices for oats were higher in sympathy With the
other grains. The markets showed no independent
strength. and under moderate selling pressure sold
below last nights closing pricfs~ Receipts to-
day. 10 cars. with l6i estimated for tomorrow.
While stocks Of contract provisions arc light.
the increase Of nOncJntract product both
here and at other Western centers, encouraged
aggressive selling by local bears. and caused very
fire liquidation By both large and small holders-
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03
SALARIES
FOR BANK EXAMINERS
Owen T. Reeves, Jr. Makes Strong Plea for Reform,
Which, He Says, Will Correct Many Evils.

there still is, an agitation in the various
parts of the country for the guaranty of
deposits. 1t is nothing more or less than
search by the people who deposit in
banks for security for the money they
place there.
''In concluding, would say three eIe-
ments should be present in order that
bank examiners should be a force for
good, and bank examinations should be
what Congress intended they should be
a safeguard to the depositing public.
First, a man should be trained so he
will fully understand what 1 will call,
for lack of n better word, the me
chanics' of an examination; in other
words, the clerical part of it Second,
he must have the temperament and cour-
age to enforce a correction of violations
of law or improper banking practices
when he discovers them to exist, and,
third, he must have the unwavering sup
port of his superior officer in his effort
to see that the laws are not violated
And IL these things can combine, or
could be combined, in all the bank ex-
aminers of all the districts of the United
States, 1 believe we would soon hear the
last Of the bank deposit guaranty idea.
Calls Him a Failure.
THE bank examiner who cannot posi-
lively determine the difference between
a bank that is started toward insolvency
and one that is being managed as safely
BILE to do is a failure.
The bank examiner ought to have the
instinct to scent disaster while it is yet
far off and correct all bad conditions, as
the Irishman says, before they get bad
at all"
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03

A change in the law governing national
banks to permit the placing of bank
examiners on a salary and expense basis,
in order to permit of more frequent ex-
aminations, was advocated before the
Washington Chapter of the American In
stitute of Banking by owen T. Reeves,
jr, national bank examiner for the Dis
trict, last night.
I'm my opinion" said Mr.. Reeves, +Ethe
best results conId be obtained from off,
cial examinations if all the examiners
were placed on a salary and expense
basis and a plan worked out by which
frequent visits could be made to the
banks during the year. at which time
one or more departments of the bank
could be thoroughly examined, to the
end that during each year the entire
ground will have been covered more
thoroughly than is possible under the
present system"
Most Effective Means.
The most effective means to be en-
ployed by national bank examiners in de-
tecting or preventing thieving by bank
officials was the general theme followed
by Mr.. Reeves
THE best examination results from
the joint efforts of the banker and ex-
aminer working together" said Mr..
Reeves, leach possessing good judgment
and tact. and each having an earnest
desire that the bank be searched thor
oughly for suspicious act or transaction
that should be condemned before il has
been allowed to take root and grow
There has been for years past. and
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03
BUSINESS PROPERTY BOUGHT.
Out-Of-town Investor Will Spend
S5c, 1000 on improvements.

The three-story brick building at l1l9
Fourteenth street northwest yesterday
was sold to an out-of-town investor.
whose name is withheld. by Mrs. Sarah
l.. Posey. The buyer will spend $4,000
in turning the structure into a thor
oughly Up-tO-date business building
The improvements will include substi-
tuition of cement for brick in the front,
and the making over of the first floor
into storeroom, the size of the lot be-
ing y by rs feet. The second floor will
be fitted up for offices and the third floor
will be used for apartments.
The sales OF three dwellings for a total
of S1&S25 were reported yesterday by
Shannon & LuchS. They sold for r. S.
Wolfe the three-story semi-detached
dwelling at 2955 Tilden street northwest.
in Fernwood subdivision, to G.. C Klein,
for $500. Mr.. Klein will occupy the house.
The lot is - by 40 feet.
Mrs. Cherrie S. Norwood bought the
two-story brick dwelling at 1865 Park
wood street northwest for $50 The
house was built recently by Harry Ward
man.
c. o. and W. H. Towles have purchased
for investment the six-room dwelling at
3547 Holmead avenue, for $4.575. The house
was recently completed by Harry Ward,
man.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03
COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished hy W. B. Hibbs q Co,
members Of the New York Stock Exchange, HibeF
Building
New York March 3-The market continued irres1i-
lar during the late trading. The weak stock market
and reports from Washington indicating an extra
session made it hard for the bulsh nanipulators Of
the May deal To hold up the rest Of the market
with IL. Nevertheless they continued their valiant
serious question as 10 what might happen with
prolonged extra session Of Congress through the
spring and summer 20 upset trade and spinners al
ready so heavily oFerstocked with yarns and cotton
cloths they have been unable to find sufficient
demand 10 raise pricea This is despite the rise Of
70 % points in future for this crop option during
the past fortnight.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.
Isnited when She Attempts
to FIJI Lighted Lamp.

Emma Fletcher. a negro, died at the
Casualty Hospital shortly after noon yes
terday as a result of burns caused by
her clothing catching fire at her home.
1119 First street southwest, early in the
morning, as she was attempting to refill a
lighted lamp
She was alone in the house, and was
unconscious when neighbors rushed to
her aid. Her condition was so serious
when she was taken to Casualty Hospital
there was no hope for her recovery.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New York. March 2-CATTLE-Recip.s ! ia
bead No trading in live weight TO-DAY: ferIins
non,inaiy unchanged. Exports none to-day o. to-
CALVEsS-Recepts. los head. Feeding h,r-,v
stsAny Ordinary 70 good veals sold sOoslns "a rsr
~ ~ pouhoS' 20 western calves cusning. Dressed
SHEEP AND Bs-Receipts 2Tl5 head. The
market duh and unchanged. A few cnlIs sIssn
sod at 500 per 100 pounds; common 10 nrime
lemtEs 35oas4oi dressed mutton slow az 7as ~
ro,Ind; few choice carusses al 81. dressed isrhs
saloei country dressed hothouse lambs lover AZ
4.0oaRo0 per carcass ~
HOGS lteccipts. l68 bead FeeIing nomipsllv
weak Country dressed hogs quiet Al saIi ~
pound for hcSzy q Hght UclgiiA
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03
WALL STREET NEWS
Fear of an Extra Session
Causes Fall in Prices.
OTHER NEWS Is UNFAvoRABLE
Sentiment Is Adversely Affected by
Reports of Minor Economies that
Are Being Enforced by Railroad
COmpanieS-COpper Metal Market
Is Somewhat Lower.

New York. March wall street to-day
abandoned whatever lingering hope it
= had previously entertained that an extra
Session of Congress this spring might be
averted; and as a seeming consequence
thereof the stock market was weak from
start to finish, closing at the lowest
prices and al declines which, in such
leading stocks at United States Steel,
Union Pacific, Reading. st. Paul, Anal
Eamated Copper, Northern Pacific. and
the like, were generally between two and
three points.
The likelihood of an extra session of
Congress is, it must be frankly conceded,
an Unfavorable stock market factor. The
matter as it presented itself to-day to
spectators in Wall street was full of
foreboding and led to a general throwing
over of stocks
Onslaught by Spectators.
1t must be said that beyond any ques-
ton the immediate cause for the drop u
the market was a vicious and determined
onslaught upon il made by spectators
for the fall who used the extra session
bugaboo for all that it was worth and
evidently succeeded in catching a great
many stop loss orders on stocks weakly
, held for the rise. 1t may very we'll be.
too, that some of these lightly held
stocks were in the hands of those who
are not frequently considered spectators
Of the larger class.
1t is to be added, also. in a fair review
of market conditions. that financial news
to-day. besides that coming from Wash
lngton, was calculated to help along de-
cline in prices. An unpleasant impression
was made by yesterdays variegated col
lection of railway earnings statements.
Some of these showed increases, but
many exhibited decreases
Again, too. sentiment to-day was ad-
versely affected by the news of minor
economies that are being enforced. as
everybody knew they would be. bv the
railroad companies. upon the knowledge
that an advance in freight rates is de-
MED them.
Will Practice Economy
No doubt from now on the laying off
OF extra help that has gone on during
the winter. and the putting of men in
their employ on short time. wherever
such a reduction in working hours can
be made, will be practiced by all the
country's leading railway organizations. |
1t is also fair to consider the possibility |
of a reduction in dividends by one or |
two companies that are having especial !
difficulties to contend with.
On the other hand. instances of this sort |
will probably be very few. even if they !
occur at all, and it is highly question
able if the price of the stocks of these |
companies has not already discounted ac-
ton of the kind described. The Copper
metal market was somewhat lower to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. March Mooney call at the stock
exchange to-day opened at "a per cent. highest ga
lowest n, closing at ~ per cent Most Of the
days loans were made ~ per cent
Time money was in Light demand Present rates
displeasing to Lenders who are not disposed to
press funds on the market Nevertheless an ims
prUyement in demand would doubtless produce
funds Rates were quoted at 24a3 per cent for
sixty days. 3aJ4 for ninety days. 5I4a3E for four
months 81 for FIVE md six months
Mercantile paper of the higher grades was issued
meeting with fair demand. Rates
4a4A per cent for sixty To ninety days indorssd
bills receivable. and iOr choice four to six months
single names, 4aa44 per cent for Others.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

saies-Regular call, Il O'Clock noon
Washington Gas IS s. O0o at ll0. S10oo at llo.
Washington Railways and Electric, Is N,0W at
Sh. A0p at 8k
Washington Railway pref. Is at SE. 3 At ak.
at s7z. at Sz, S at SE % at Sz-
Washington Gas, at So 10 at 50, % at 795s. IS
At 50, g at 80 Is at So
LanstOn. l at ~
After eaIlLAnStnn, 10 at 94A
Washington Gas 49, 500 al 100.
Capital Traction 1T Izsh
Following are the bid and asked prices posted
at yesterdays meeting Of the Washington Stock
Exchange:
GAS RONDS
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, March Alive hogs were quiet at yes-
terdays arerzge prices. The receipts were esti-
mated at 1900 quality fair oaicisi rcceiuts yrs-
terday. D,ase; shipments. 5s5; left over fs6:
estimated recripts 9ooo. Bulk Of rrices TooaT %
lights. Tooa7.5e heavy. s75a7.0: MIXED and butch
pigs, 7.1a7.&
Cattle were steady TO a shade higher; estimated
receipts. 500. Beeves. 5s5&Zoo: cows and hcifers
27oas 90 Texas steers 440a5S0 stockers and feeder
LOoa5 90; Western 4f5as.&.
sheep steady 10 shade hieher; estimated
receipts 1900 Natives. 500; Westerns 3SalN.
yeAriines L75as.I5; lambs, 5.ooasa Western lambs.
s25a6D.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Continued from PaEe Ten.

2; Samuel G. Kirby. jr, ct u1-. to Ida W.
Doniphan SO.
University Heghts-Lots . and n block s; William
l.. tanning and ]. Henry Brooks. trustees. 70
Harry Barton and ". Henry Walker, trustees,
SHn
The Widows Mite-LOt a.; William S. Hume ct
uI. and Charles W. Hume ct W., ee al, TO
Anna Jenness Miller SO.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03
Citizens Meet Next Monday.

The regular meeting of the North
Washington Citizens Association will be
held next Monday night in the parish
hall of the Church of the Advent
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03
COAL LAND INVESTMENT.

CAPITALISTS can nnd no mo.e inviting and err
have boundary Of 5000 acres in EI.kHORN
DISTRICT for ale at price that viii tstify M
yertcrs 10 wait few years for development should
triple itself IN short time. ESpert examuation
conrted; finest quality ~ COOKING COAL. TITLES
have bern proven GEORGE Y. WORTHkNGTStA.
lac q m,
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03
MORE FUSS THAN FIRE.
Blaze in Studio Brings a Crowd on
the Scene.

A slight fire in the basement OF E NJ.
Clinedinst's studio, at 7d Fourteenth
street northwest, created general excite
ment in the busy thoroughfare shortly be-
fore 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Several hundred persons upon hearing
the clang of fire gongs gathered about
the building. The damage amounted to s..
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

ouosations furnished 0y W. b aibbs q o.
members Of the New Yort STOCK Exchange. Hibo'
Building
SALE OF SHARES BY HOURS.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03

To make a BARRIERS work less labor
ious. there has been patented "a stool
made Of bicycle saddle, supported by
a light upright mounted on wheels and
designed 70 swing around . chair.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03

New YORK. March 2-wHEAT-Struuse- inquiry.
fair. No. l Northern spring to arrive (. o. n,
LG74; No. ? red {. O. b., 81; No. 2 hard, (. o. b..
LOOK; No l macaruni T. o. b. So; No. I Mani
toba. (. O. b.. L0E. Reported for export u loads
Manitoba, Tarly opes1ing navigation.
CORN-Fimer; less active. Steamer. ST. export
basis: No. ?. f O. b., 5I4; No elevator.
domestic 30 Exporters took 6 loads. part for
March. April, and May, partly via outpuTtS
WHEAT Open. High. Low. Close.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03
INSURANCE STATEMENTS.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Columbia Plate Glass Insurance
HonnonU

company.
OF the District Of Columbia on the 3lSt day Of
Deamber, 1910. as required under District
Of Columbia Code. amended June %, 1902
Capital stock paid up, in 5000 90
ASSETS.
cash IN hank lOIs 81
Bonds and mortgages first lien on real
estate) 500 %
Premiums uncollectcd and in hands Of
agents go %
All other assets: Furniture and fixtures. q So
LIABILITIES
Reserve required by law.................. 452 y
Salaries, rents expenses, taxes, &c--.--.... 70 g
Commissions. brokerage. &c..........-...... 10 g
Capital 5000 %
Amount and character of business trans
acted dining the year 1910 (plate SaSs)..... 2so5 %
LOSES sustained during the year BID. 1856 s.
Money received during the year lelo........ 312 -
Expended during the year 1910. o....-...... 2sS2 %
n. r. HOWESSTEIN, President
Z r. RICHARDSON, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9Th
day of January, 1911.
(SeaL) GEORGE ". Z SLATER.
Notary Public
Fl. r Howensten Company. Agents. L5l4 F street
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03
CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished By W. 3. Hibbs 4 Co
memDers Of the New YOrt Stock Erehazze Hibbs
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03

REAL ESTATE LOANS
Made at Lowest Rates of Interest.
W. II. WALKER, 729 18th st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03

MONEY LOANED ON DISTRICT OF
Columbia property at lowest rates Quick
service. Moderate charges.
HEISKELL & McLERAN,
14G3 II street NV.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-03
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by W. 5. Hibbs Co. m
bsrs Of the New YORK Stock Exchange, Hibbs Bu
The daily Alaskan., 1911-09-08
BEING
 THR0TTLED

ITHACA, N. Y. Sept 2-President Jacob Gould Schurman Of Cornell uni versity. who has just returned from an extended trip through Alaska, believes the government is throtling the development of the territory and keeping it's vast resources nearly in tact by means Of land laws which are not applicable to that region. In a statement given out on his arrival here Mir. Schurmsn declares that the government is pursuing an ultrs-con- servative policy and keeping capital out.
 The land laws of this country are applicable to agricultural regions, :" he says. but in Alaska, agriculture is unknown. Private enterprise is Aindered. In territory so vast as Alaska, much capital is required to stimulate its development
 "I do not believe that the corpor- suons should be eiver full sway. Development should be uHdrc the con tral Of thc government and I would advocate isat tr every ynn s' coal mined ,a, g0vvruarDt lecv,gs a roy ally
 But the development Of Alaska can never come until capital is admit ted and the present Iand laws abro- gated In Alaska, individual develop ment is too large a problem to be coped with. Much capital must be used to open mines and build rail roads. c
The daily Alaskan., 1911-09-08
Hows THisf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case og calarrh that can nog be cured by Ban's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY 6 co, Toledo, o.
 We. the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney fog the past IS years, and believe him perfectly honorable 10 all business transactions. and fin aBcially able Co carry out any obllss tons made by his firm. Walding. Kin nan & Marvin, Wholesale oruggists O Toledo. o.
 Halls Catarrh cure Is taken intern. ally. acting directly uDon the blood and mueous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consb- patlion.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-09-08
PINCH01 FAV0RS LEASING SYSTEM

aska is the best solution of the prob lem. believe that it is necessary and right that the title to the coal lands should be held in the public hands
 "The country knows that private ownership of the coal lands of Alaska means monopoly-and can mean uoth- ing else. To lease the public coal lands in Alaska means that the gov ernment win retain the right to regu- late the development and the sale Of the coal in the public Interest
 Unless he wants a monopoly, a good lease is better for the coal min CT than the right to buy Under lease the miner pays only for the coai he takes from the ground, and he pays no faster than he takes 1t and under the present laws he is obliged to invest his capital in the purchase of the land itself, at the price of S10 or S2O an acre. Thus for an area of eight square mHes-uot an excess i've holding for a coal company-the initial vinestment of the dollars an acre for the land would be upwards of O,OOO. This preliminary invest ment would be wholly unnecessary uE der the leasing system.
 Under the government lease the coal mine operator is not given the land in perpetuity, but he must have it long enough to get the capital he has invested out again-a length of time we may estimate at thirty or forty years. He must have coal land enuogh to maintain a profitable outpu during the whole term of his contract with the government, and so may need in certain cases as much as 5000 acres under his lease The royalty on a ton of coal must be set high enough to insure a profit commensu- rate with the risk he faces The regulations under which he operates must be simple practical from the point of view of the man who does the work. and wholly free from un- necessary restrictions and red tape"