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The Washington herald., 1912-02-28
WALL STREET NEWS
Market, While Dull, Shows consid-
cradle Strength-Another Oil
Case Probable.
BY THOMAS c. sHorwELL.

New York, Feb. 27.-Although the stock
market was extremely dull to-day. 1t
showed considerable strength. This was
due largely to the fact that the short
interest is overextended In a few stocks,
particularly In Steel and Union Pacific.
Besides, the trade condition in copper Ia
good and a better feeling exists in Lon
don over the labor situation.
Negotiations that have been under way
for three weeks for a settlement of the
coal mine dispute in England are largely
formal, an agreement having been
reached two weeks ago to make a settle
ment. The same condition exists in re-
gard to the American coal miners. The
leading men on both sides understand
one another perfectly. But IL the agree
ments were reached too easily the ordi-
nary miners might think they were being
betrayed by their leaders, and therefore
a great deal of public bluffing is deemed
wise. A few isolated companies may re-
fuse to come into the agreement, thereby
causing some small strikes, but even
these may be part OF the stage setting.
Wall street observed with some salts
faction to-day that the government prose-
cutor in the bath tub cases asked to have
the action discontinued, apparently be-
cause he felt that the governments evil
dence was not sufficient TO make out a
of the thousand or more actions hastily
begun against the corporations and pools
by the government will have to be aban-
doned on mature consideration. The
government is not applying the same rule
10 all corporations.
Success Of the governments movement
TO destroy corporations is shown in the
market for Standard Oil stock, for which
S795 a share was bid at the close to-day.
This is the highest price in ten years.
It is more than 500 a share above the
price last summer. As busted" cor
poration Standard Oil seems to be doing
very well.
II is now proposed to have the govern
ment begin another action against the
Standard Oil Company to see whether
the owners Of the individual properties
that formerly made up the trust shall
have the right to administer their own
property as they see fit. This new inves-
legation will reach the real problems in
volved, which is the right OF private
property.
Formal announcement was made of the
passing of the dividend on Republic Iron
and Steel preferred. The result was a
break to new low levels and then a
slight recovery. Traders do not see any
reason why Republic Iron, which does not
earn a dividend on its preferred stock,
should sell for more than Bethlehem
Steel preferred. which does. Declaration
of the regular dividend on Central
Leather preferred was a surprise. Ac-
cording to the report. the company did
not quite earn its dividend.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-28
SO TradIng I'm chicaeo.

Chicago. Feb. '27.-Trading on the local
stock exchange was suspended to-day on
account of The aidermanie primaries.
The board Of trade was also closed.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-28
WINCHESTER.
Continued from Page Mine.

OF the famous summer resorts in North
ern Virginia. 1t was built at a cost
OF 100000, is located upon an estate of
twenty acres. and is truly beautiful for its
situation Winchester Inn" is in a grove
and is approached by a driveway between
an avenue of trees. The first impression
of the inn, with its handsomely arched
porches, balconies, imposing architecture
and velvety lawns, Is one. of substantial
comfort. roominess. and elegance. All the
chambers are roomy, airy. and well fur
nished. Marble mantels grace every
room. The inn has all modern conyen-
fences, toilet rooms on every floor. cleo
trio bells, steam heae, wide verandas,
sun parlors, &C. The hotel is also
equipped with an excellent cold storage
In fact it has been fitted up in a man.
ner which vastly augipents health and
luxuriousness- The table at winchester
Inn is supplied with the very best the
market affords. Vegetables and fruits
are obtained fresh every morning from
the gardens near Winchester. The meats
and poultry are generally cooked in that
old Virginia style which has become
world famous.
The extensive lawns afford a grand
outing place for the guests, and parents
win find there ample room for their chill
dren to roam without the danger Incl
dent to hotels constructed near public
Toadways.
For further Information and rates, write
8. B. Perkins, proprietor.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-28
COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co. mem
hers of the New York Cotton Exchange Hibbs Build
ing.
New York, Feb g.-The cotton market was
strong to-day. mainly the result of decided
support from the larger local spot interests Notices
issued early in the dsy for delivery on March
contracts for between 9.00o and 4c000 bales of
actual cotton, to-day being first notice day for that
month. These notices were promptly stopped by
the leading spot firm in this market, plans having
been carefully laid for this result Efforts were
made by firms issuing the tenders TO buy in the
notices. which, however. for the most part drifted
into strong hands.
The bun position also much strengthened hy
ASSURANCES received carly IN the day. and later con-
fmed. that decided progress has been made toward
the settlement Of the English labor difficulties.
Strength in the Liverpool cotton market which fol-
lowed the reports Of the strike settlement induced
considerable covering Of short contracts in the New
York and New Orleans markets
The Liverpool market came from 2 to ) points
higher. and closed with a net gain Of 5 TO 81
English points for the day. Sales Of ZOO baIes Of
actual cotton wele made in Liverpool to-day at
point decline to SOD. for middling
> TodayE receipts at the American ports were
ing day last year. The interior movement from
nlantations shows decided falling OF for the SEMI
week a compared with last week. dine o. wet
weather. The movement was only 5000 bales
against 5000 bales for the corresponding week Last
year. but Is still than double last years ship
mont fer the same period
The Washington herald., 1912-02-28
The Safest Investments
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

New York. Feb a.-MILLFEED-stssdy; trade
inactive. Spring bran, $50; standard niddlings.
-: Western nd dog. a275: winter wheat bran. In
100 pound sacks TO ArTre 500; city bran. in bulk.
200
OATS-Fim; trade is moderate mo. . white, 90:
No. white. 4li; standard, 60. elevator basis; IN
graded tracks, 4isa62-
FIOUR-Steady; trade moderate. Kansas straiEhts.
Lsoa5.lS in sacks; spring patents. 525a5. in bar
relS: spring clears. L4a460; soft winter str1ightS
L50aI6
BCCKwHEAT FLOUR-Slow; there Is a small
stock. Choice to fancy Is quoted at 2soA3n.
RYE FLOUR-Steady; demand is moderate.
Choice brands quoted at Isoa5&
CORNMEAL-Unsettlei: trade il quiet. Kiln
dried for export 36S: meal in bags. Li7al.So
HAY-Receipts. 100 tons; finn; fair inquiry for
choice. Prime timothy. Is; No. !, 10 No. ? Ii
al Is: No. ; Lo5aIl0.
STRAW-Receipts. 20 tons: steady; demand Is
moderate. Long rye quoted at g.
PORK-Steady: business is active. Mess, ia
T50: family. l900al90
BEEF-steady; dealings moderate. Packet. Aooa
X 50: family. B.ooal50.
LARD-Unsettlcd and lifeless. Prime Western,
$40: refined continent IS: South American. go;
refined Brazilian. in kegs osO; oeostesriDe saslS
lard siearine. trade dull: New York. Sale.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-28

City of Washington. District Of Columbia. IS:
n ALBERT s. galley. Cashier Of the above
named bank DO soiennly swear that the ahOTe
statement Is true to the bs-t q my snosetsc sud
boIicf ALBERT :. galley. Cashier.
Snh 'cribed and sworn to before me this 9Th day
q February. 49,
The Washington herald., 1912-02-28
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK.

New York. Feb. G.-CATTLE-In the live stock
market to-day beeves were nominal: feeling steady.
Dressed beef in fair demand at sIsal2 for native
tides. Calves finn TO Dc higher. Good to choice
vcals l00la2O0: IDdiana-feI calves 475a625 Dress
Cd calves higher; city dressed TesE. Kali: country
dressed 1lal4lz.
SHEEP-StronE: lambs steady. Common to 5000
cEoire warnings, $50 Dressed mutton higher at "a
81; dressed lambs steady loall'4; best hogdressed
Il; ooIntTy-dressed hothouse lambs unchanged at
LoHss.oo Ter
The Washington herald., 1912-02-28
BANK STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Union Trust Company of the Dis.
trict Of Columbia,

At Washington. in the District a Columbia At the
close Of business February %. 1872
The Washington herald., 1912-02-28


District Of Columbia. City Of Washington. s.:
!. EDISON b. oLDS. Treasurer OF the above
named bank do sOlemnly that the above
statement is true. 10 the best Of my knowledge and
belief.
EDISON b. OLDs. TreasIrer
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 18th day
q February, 1872
REGINALD RUTHERFORD Notary Public
CoTect-AtteSt:
VIM. T. Lipseoub. Charles T. Wilson.
u. s. Porter, Clarence Moore,
]. NOts Mcfiin. Geo Y. McLanahan.
Daniel w. O'Donoghue. Edward J. stellwsgrn.
George T. Fleming, II. L. Rust,
Directors.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-28


District Of Columbia City Of washirrtou 81:
j. A. B. RUFF, Cashier Of the aboTe-narned bank
do soefrnly swear that the above statement Is true
TO the best Of my knowledge and belief
A. B. RUFF Cashier.
susCibod and sworn to before me this ath day
OF February. lsfz EARLE B. SHETLAND
Notary Public
corect-Attest: -
CHAs Z WHITE.
ODELL g SMITH
W. r. MATTIN6LY,
GEO. L srARKEY
WHARTON z LESTER
CLARENCE p NOR1fENf,
DANIEL FRASER
MAURICE r. FLYNN
HARRY N0RAfENT
MICHAEL A. KEANE
RICHARD Z PAIRO,
E BAKER EVANS.
Z. O. BRANDENBURG.
Director
The Washington herald., 1912-02-28
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibhs q Co, mem
BEN Of the Nes Ygk stock Exchange. Hib6s Build.
lrr.
Cal money: Open. -; hish. "a; low, N clo.e. ~
SALE OF STOCKS By HOURS
The Washington herald., 1912-02-28
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
McLachlen Banking Corporation,

At Washington in the District Of Columbia. Il the
close Of business February .. BIZ
The Washington herald., 1912-02-28
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs 4 Co.
members Of the New YOrk Stock Exchange Hibbs
Isrs{f5
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
SWEAR IN 3 GRAND JURlES
Judges Warn Members They
Must Preserve Secrecy.

Three grand juries were sworn In at the
Criminal Courts Building yesterday. Inc
regular and additional grand juries. such as
are sworn in every month, were charged
bv Judge Foster. in General Sessions. In
order TO reduce the calendar before the
number Of courts is decreased for the sum-
mer a grand jury was sworn in yesterday
by Justice Davis. in the Criminal Branch
of the Supreme Court, as well.
Both Justice Davis and Judge Foster told
the grand luries they must preserve secrecy
as to their sessions The grand jurors
were warned that Information might escape
through witnesses, but they must bear IN
mind that so long as their members kept
silence there was no reflection upon them.
Judge Foster went on TO say that If the
grand jury wanted to find out how secrets
got out the way to go about 1t was 10
subpoena the man who published them.
Then" said Judge Foster. 1T is per-
fectly simple matter TO stop it Judge
Foster cautioned the grand jurors regard
ing their responsibility, and said they were
to return indictments on the word OF no
one. but only after they were satished with
the evidence brought before them.
Both Judge Foster and Justice Davis
stated that their remarks had nothing what
ever to do with the Brandt case.
Thomas NJ. Mccarthy. Of No. 80 HUDSON
street. is foreman OF the Supreme Court
grand jury: William l.. Mitchell, Of NO
% Front street, OF the regular grand jury
and Vincen, J. Slattery. OF No. Il West S3d
street Of the additional grand jury.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
ARRESTS APRIL FOOL JOKER

Morris, Handel, OF No. a West ll5th
street didn't remember the date yesterday
morning when a youthful joker tapped his
arm at S6th street and Fifth avenue and
remarked in an excited tone: You dropped
your pocketbook. mister" Instead lie
turned on the boy and chased him three
blocks before he ran into the arms of Pa
trolman Smith. OF the traffic squad
The policeman persuaded Handel to look
through his pockets before he decided TO
press the charge that the boy had stolen
his wallet. and as his hand felt the pre-
cious article In the first pocket that it
sought IT dawned upon him that the joke
was on him. He argued, however, that
even II his pocketbook wasn't lost his
breath was. and he would have the boy
arrested. anyway Before Justice Hoyt. Of
the Children's Court. the lad said he was
william Keogh. of No. i9o Spruce street
Richmond Hill. Long. Island. Handels
good humor got the better OF him finally
and the lad was discharged.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
SMITH SAYS 81 FOOLED 'EM''
Director of Central Park Menag
erie Back from Vacation.

"I fooled 'em all" said John W. Smith
director OF the Central Park menagerie as
he walked into his office yesterday for the
first time in the last three months. lie
was coming back in more senses or 'He
word than one. He had regained MS heath
and he was coming back after the first va
cation In twenty years.
Some OF 'em around here thought q
never show up again. They thought ! was
n goner." said the octogenarian. And
here it is April /. 1912, and I'm right on the
Job once more.
"Nhv, Richard Croker sent word to-day
that he wanted to see me before he sailed
for Europe next week COot Croker, MS
father, was good friend Of mine, and
so has Dick Croker always been. | knew
them when they first came TO this country.
Coot Croker was appointed veterinarian ~
me when | was superintendent OF the oid
Second avenue horse car line, Job | held
down for fourteen years. 1f ! can get
around to It I'm going to see Dick Croker.
He's a fine fellow"
newly painted Office greeted the veteran
director as he entered the Arsenal Bill
SNYDER the head keeper who has been act
ing director for the last three months, was
there TO tell all the gossip Of the junsle
folk.
And the stork," questioned the aged di-
rector has he been around again.
Has he been around?" reiterated Sny-
der. Well should say so"
Then SNYDER told the director there would
be an interesting event in the hippo house
hold in the near future.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
JOIN STREET LONG BROKEN
New York Central Opens Two
More Bridges Over Tracks.

East 5lst street, which for forty years
had been broken in two by the tunnel OF
the New York Central Lines at Park ave-
nue. was reunited yesterday morning when
a bridge over the tracks was thrown open
to foot passengers and vehicles.
A similar bridge was put into use at the
same time at SD street. which together
with the roadways recently completed over
the tracks at SD. j4lh and 55th streets
makes each Of these streets an unbroken
Crosstown thoroughfare.
II was announced Yesterday that the
bridge at 50th street would be opened in the
course of the next two months. At pres
ent there is a great deal OF rock 10 be re-
moved from the excavation for the under
ground track levels before the steel sup
ports for this roadway can be placed in
position. BY the end Of the year East
49th. 4Sth. 47th and 4sth streets will be
omen throughout their entire length TO the
public.
MANY wagons, automobiles and carriages
crossed the DIST street bridge yesterday.
Some of the latter contained people who
had not driven across Park avenue at DIST
street since the early seventies.
In years past the tunnel through Park
avenue prevented vehicles from crossing
between 42d and 56th streets. although
bridges for pedestrians were built over the
tracks a: 54th, sd 5Oth. 4sth and i6th
streets. While making the circuit of the
area closed to traffic an extra distance OF
about one mile was recorded upon the
meter Of a taXicab.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
"APRIL FOOLISH!" HE SAYS
Senior Partners Suicide Is Just
q Seasonable Jest.

The weariness Of this life laid "A heavy
hand on the heart of Maurice Weinsteln,
senior partner IN Maurice Wcrstcin *
Sons. dealers In paper and twine, VIXEN
he went to open up his store at No. 30 West
plst street yesterday morning. Why should
he be compelled to arrive there an hour
earlier than every one else each morning,
thought he; plod through an cxhausting
round of figures and wind his tired way
homeward at night. day after day, year
after year. the load of an exacting busi-
ness on his shoulders? why shouldn't the
Junior partner Benjamin Golden. feel the
burden Of his responsibilities for while?
Why shouldn't he, indeed?
Maurice Welnstein sat down at his desk
and scribbled a note containing a few
thoughts along this line. 1t informed Mr..
Golden that he was the sole legatee Of the
late senior partner It told him to look
for i body in the cellar Mr. Weinstein
signed the note and left IT on the desk in
company with his earthly possessions-a
few dollars In change, some real estate
bonds and gold collar button. Then he
retired 20 the cellar.
An hour passed. Mr.. Golden sauntcred
into the store. feeling at peace with the
world. He saw the note. He read II. In
an agony of terror he called Police Head
quarters. lie waited for the arrival Of
Patromcn Stewart and Dwyer. Together
the three descended the stairs. At the bot
tom they came across what remained OF
Maurice Wcinstein. lying still and white
across a row Of boxes They approached.
April foollsh!' remarked Mr.. Weinstein,
with happy smile
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
DENOUNCE TRACTION TRUST
Lone Alderman and Printer Ora
tors at Cooper Union.

One alderman, surrounded by empty
chairs on the platform, and some three
hundred men and few women sprinkled
about in the large hall of Cooper Union
formed last night the aldermen's mass
meeting. which was called Ito resist the
robbery OF the rent payers by the recent
special legislation at Albany
Thomas ]. Mulligan, representing the S5th
District. i'm The Bronx. was the lone city
father but he was assisted by the oratori-
cal powers of Luther S. Bedford. printer
by trade and buster of meetings by pref
erence: Cornelius Dun, of the Tenants
Union; John Law and one or two others.
They denounced the traction trust in
general and Thomas +. Ryan in particu-
lar. though Mayor Gaynor. Controller Prem
dergast Borough President McAneny and
Chairman Wilcox were severely criticised.
These officials had been challenged by Al
derman Mulligan 10 appear at the meeting
and 10 tell why they had jammed through
the Legislature the Wagner bill. which per-
mtted a breaking up of the triborough
subway system, but none of them appeared.
Mr.. Bedford started the ball rolling by
an impassioned speech. i'm the course of
which his red necktie kept creeping uo his
CONdT, WHlle MS IdCe grew more anu HlpIe
vivid, until finally tie and skin blended into
a perfect union of scarlet. The newspa-
pers had been bought 10y Thomas f. Ryan,
he said. and also the members of the
Board OF Estimate. What the people want
ed, he explained, was the triborough route
as laid out originally, and he was going TO
see 10 ii that they got it.
Alderman Mulligan congratulated himself
OH the courageous stand he had taken OH
this question. and he declared that the
Board of Aldermen should have the fran
chise power restored to IT. because in this
way only could the people expect to get
what they needed.
A few citizens, remembering that 1t was
April 1, sent for telegraph messenger, and
this was the message they wired to Mr..
Bedford
How much will YOU take TO call II all on?
THOMAS +. RYAN.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
JOKE HAS A FATAL ENDING
One Man Killed and Alleged
SLAYER Tries Suicide in Cell.

fBy Telegraph to IN" ltIpuHrI
Greenwich Conn. April l.-As the result
Of an April fool Joke James Gordon Stew
art. brother OF Robert Stewart. a Sound
Beach grocer. is dead, and Roland Hedges
n fellow employe IN the grocery store, Is IN
the Greenwich lookup charged with Kill
ing him with a hammer. Hedges tried later
10 commit suicide in his cell by cutting his
throat with a sheet of copper torn from
an electric light fixture.
Stewart had been in this country less
than a year and fell an easy victim early
this morning 10 an April fool Joke The
men were hitchng up their delivery horses.
when Hedges told Stewart To take
wrench 10 the store. as another clerk
wanted II. Stewart was incensed when
, April fool" was hurled at him. and. re-
turning from the store, knocked Hedges
down with the wrench. lie then sought
refuge in the back room Of the grocery.
Hedges remained outside the door for
half an hour. challenging Stewart 10 come
out and fight and, according 10 Robert
Stewart he swore to have his brother $
blood before night. Hedges finally strolled
away and Stewart came from his hiding
place and began to put up his days orders.
While he was leaning over a bread bar
rel. Robert Stewart says. he saw Hedges
rush through the store, and. saying I've
got you now" hit his brother on top OF
the head with a hammer. Stewart was
taken to Dr. Austin's office and his scalp
scwed up. but he died three hours after
ward Hedges, not knowing the serious
ness OF the blow, went on his route and
cd I'm Riverside
When told that Stewart was dead he
tainted. An hour after being placed in the
Greenwich jail he was found by his coun-
sci. Judge James +. Walsh. lying on cot
with his throat cut He is expected 10 re-
cover unless blood poisoning sets In.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
ALLEGE 81, 1880 WAS DIVERTED
Stockholders Charge That Dividends
Were Paid Out of Capital Stock.

Wilmington. Del. April IA bill In equity
against the International Lumber and De-
veIopment Company and its officers was
filed in the Court Of Chancery OF the state
of Delaware to-day by stockholders of the
company. who allege that the dividends
amounting 10 $l.4S3,oO0 had been paid out OF
its capital stock.
The complaining stockholders ask that
receiver be appointed for the company ana
that an accounting and an Injunction be
granted The court set April % as the date
for a hearing on the bill, and gave the
complaining stockholders until April 10 to
file affidavits in support OF their charges
A similar bill was filed in United States
District Court some time ago. but hear
ing on II was postponed at tie request OF
the .compaintants. who believed that the
jurisdiction of that court might be Ques-
toned