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Real Estate Transfers.

NO. JOS FLORIDA AVENUE NORTH
WEST-Frank p. Morgan to Annie NJ.
Gantz lot IL, square 40; $40.
CONNECTICUT AVENUE HEIGHTS
Alexander Britton ct Tx. to Anna Jen-
ness Miller. lot 81, block ,; SO.
WIDOWS MITE-Anna Jenness Miller
to Ale--ander Britton, lot 225; $40.
OAK VIEW-rdward J. Stellwagen. trus-
tee. to William Ill. Lawton, lot 30 and
part lot -. block >; S3,6,S15.
LANIER HEIGHTS-Charles w. King,
jr., ct ux. to Harry +. Lerch, lot 391.
square 2JS:,: so.
MERIDIAN HILI-Alban III. Nixon ct
uX. to John Il. Henderson, jr., part lot
10 block IL; $40.
NO. 1927 LIND-.l PLACE NORTHEAST
Daniel Cooper ct uX. to Louis Gund-
ling, lot j29 square 1O04; $40.
NO. 1918 LINDEN PLACE NORTHEAST
Louis Gundling to Daniel and Annie
Cooper. lot BOZ. square 1904; Siv.
WOODLEY PARk-W. Frank Turton ct
al to Charles III. St. John. lot 81, block
16; SO.
PRINCETON HEIGHTS-kennedy Bros.
to Pearl T. Pulliam, lot 2oo square
3031; SO.
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WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher
EGCiS-Nearhy fresh Virginia, 34a3S;
West Virginia and southwest Virginia.
3Oa31; Tennessee, .oa:'l-
BUTTER-Elgin fancy, per H.. 36I2a3S;
western. firsts. 3il2a36; seconds, ;.Ia34;
store packed, 19aN.
CHEESE-New York state factory. new.
19a19i5.
per lb. Sac; turkeys. 14al5; chickens.
Halls: ducks, per H.. '13al5.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens. choice.
per h., 12a1:i; turkeys, per H., l5a1s:
ducks, Halo: chickens. 14al3
GREEN FRUITS-Apples. per oas-
ket. 40a75: box, 4oa75. bbl, 100 to
fruit, per box, 2..Oa3.25; pineapple. 2.0Da
30; grapes, per lb. basket, Catawba, 7aS;
cranberries. bbl.. S.OOa9.O0; tangerines.
per strap. 2.Joa4-m /.
HAY AND STRAw-Ffay, western. No.
l. 1O.OOa205O: No. 2. I5lOOa1S.OO; mixed
100: machine thrash. 9.O0al 100. straw.
wheat, Per ton, Oscar 90: straw. oat, per
ton. 7.00a7.50.
VEGETABLES Potatoes. No. 1. per
bu.. 6OaSO: per bbl.. 125al.JO: No 2. per
bbl. 75alO0: sweet. per bbl., l.IOa2. 20:
onions. per sack, 10Oal.25; Spanish per
crate, 25aJ0: cabbage. per 100 lbs, 6.a75:
| lettuce, per basket, 73aL75: string
beans, Florida. per basket. 1.50a2 so:
squash, per Dbl, 7%a10O: beets, per 100
punches, 2.JOas.5O: tomatoes, per crate,
75a2.O0 cucumbers. per doz.. as; Florida.
2OOa3OO per basket; celery. per doz..
35a5O; egg plant. per crate 2.0oa3.J0.
GAME-Rabbits. per doz, No. 1, 2.25a
2.75; No. =, per doz., 1.0Oa20O; quail. No.
1, per doz.. 3O0a3.JO; No. ., per dox.
1OOa2.00
LIVE STOCK-Sheep.. per Ill.,. 2,sa3h:
spring lambs, per h., 61sa7; calves. choice.
per lb. 11a11r; medium. per H., 1Oa10h
WOOL AND HIDES-Wool. washed.
free of burrs. per lb.. S3a35; wool. un-
washed. per h.. %; hides. dry, per lb.
15a16: salt hides. h.. Ii: calfskins. green.
each, 1.25a2.OO.
GRAIN-Wheat. per bu., S:,a1.O2: corn.
shelled, per bu., S5aS7; ear. new. per bbl..
2. 75a3 90: oats, western. white, No. 2. per
bu.. 42a4S; mixed, per bu.. 4Oa42.
SEEDS.Clover. red. 1O.75a11.75; clover.
alsike, 12OOa13.25; timothy, 2.O0a2. 40; blue
grass. 1.Joa2.OO; orchard grass. l.40al So
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BONDS (Continued).
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The bid for Washington Gas stock at
today's meeting of the Stock Exchange
rose to Sc from S51l. which was the bid
Saturday, when the asking price was St'A.
Today the asking price was 81. Ten
shares sold for s. and a couple of odd lots
for S611.
The bid for Georgetown Gas stock rose
from 80, which was bid Saturday, to no
and upon inquiry a broker said he would
give that price for fifty shares. which
was supplied. This was the first trans
action in the stock on the exchange for
a number of weeks. the last sale being at
10.
Ten shares Of Mergenthaler sold for
2243. which was the figure for the last
transaction. The bid was then half a
point less. while the asking price was 20
Announcement was made of the decla-
ration of the quarterly dividend on this
stock of III per cent and an extra divl-
dend of 81 per cent. the same as last
year at this time. The annual dividend
aggregates Is per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
MONEY MARKET STRINGENCY
New York Banks Are Slow to Make
Loans.

NEW YORK, December 1.-The pre-
valling local monetary stringency was
reflected in today's belated money Offer
ings on the stock exchange. An initial
cent. followed by $4,000 at IL per
cent. The next loan was $500, 900 at IL
per cent.
Several hundred thousand dollars was
loaned at 10 per cent during the noon
hour. but even this high rate failed to
bring out more than a moderate amount
Of money from local banks
Time money rates are nominally I'M
changed, but in reality the recent sixty
and ninety day quotations of to Z per
cent are meaningless. inasmuch as no
money is being offered for these maturi-
ties. Seven per cent was bid for sixty
day money today. but none was available
at that rate. as far as could be learned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
LONDON MARKET.

| LONDON. December money was
more plentiful today and the purchases
If gold for America Gid not affect dis
count rates. which We're easier.
The arrangement of arnistice be-
|fWeen Turkey and the allied states
|caused a strong opening on the stock ex-
|change. Business was quieter in the aft
.ernoon when the speculative issues eased
loft and closed below the best. The set
Iflement in consols was concluded salts
.factorily.
Traction higher. despite the unfav0ra BILE
NE! York bank statement. Later prices
advanced. under the lead of Union Pa
cific and Southern Pacific. The closing
was steady.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, December 2.-Flour-
Quiet and lower to sell.
Wheat.Responding to lower Liver
pool cables, continued heavy northwest
receipts and favorable Argentine news
wheat ruled easy early, with the price
change narrow. December, 89A ass Is !;
May. 96a96M.
POrk-Firm.
Beef-Firm.
Lard-Easy; middle west. 11.25a11.35.
Raw sugar-Steady: muscovado, 80
test. 3.55; centrifugal. So test, 4.05 !;
molasses. SO test. $50; refined, steady.
PetrOleum-Steady.
Enthusiastically.
Hay-Quiet
Hides-Firm.
Leather-Firm.
Butter-Firm: receipts. 1885 tubs:
creamery extras. 37a371a; firsts, 23a36;
seconds. 30a32; thirds. 27a29; held extras,
33a34: firsts. 31a32: seconds, 29a3O; state
diaries. finest. 33a34; good to prime.
29a32; common to fair. 24a2S; process. ex-
tras, 211aa2s: firsts. 26a27; seconds. 24a25:
tory. June make. firsts. 24h; current
make firsts. 241a: seconds. 23a24: packing
stock. June make. 23a24: current make,
No: 2. 2211: No. 3. 2Oa21k.
Cheese-Firm; receipts, $50 boxes.
State. whole milk. held colored. spe-
Gals. 17Aa1S; do. white specials, 17N:
do. white or colored average fancy,
17H: do. fresh white or colored spe-
Gals. TN do. white or colored average
fancy, 16Aa17. State whole milk under
grades 14ka16h; daisies held best, is;
do. fresh best. 17ha17A; skins. 14a
14N.
Eggs-Steady; receipts. 1910 cases;
fresh gathered extras. 39a42; extra firsts.
:Oa38; firsts. 3Oa34; seconds and lower
grades. 22a2S: held fresh average best,
25a2s do. poor to fair. 2Oa24: fresh gath
cred dirties. 16a22; checks. 15a2O: refrig-
orator. specials, marks. fancy local stor-
age charges paid. "a: firsts, 211Aa22; firsts
on dock. 21a21k: seconds, 2Oa21: thirds
and poorer. 17a191k: state, Pennsylvania
and nearby hennery, whites, fancy large
new laid. 5Oa55; do. selected whites. de-
fective in size quality, 35a48; nearby
selected whites. refrigerators, 23a26:
western gathered whites. 33a42; state.
Pennsylvania and nearby hennery
browns. 41a42; do. gathered browns and
mixed cOlOrS :4la40
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WANT WILL CONSTRUED.
Friendly Suit to Divide Estate OF
Late Senator German.

The National Savings and Trust Com
pany filed an amicable suit in the District
Supreme Court today to construe the will
of former United States Senator Arthur
r. German of Maryland. The action was
necessary to divide the. estate in accord
ance with the will of Senator German,
under which the company is trustee. In
the final settlement of the estate 1t was
discovered that an equal division of GER
tain stocks and bonds could not be made
without court action, and the devisees
agreed to such action
The defendants are Arthur p. German.
Ada G. Magness. Haddie G. Gambrill,
Bessie G. Lambert, Daisy G. johnson
and Mary G. Mills. children Of Senator
German. and the children Of the five
daughters.
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TRACING THE WILD BIRDS.
Proposed to Place Identification
Bands Upon Their Legs.

NEW YORK. December 2.-The Amer
lean Bird Banding Association has just
been organized here for the purpose of
placing Identification bands on wild birds.
This is said to be the only practical and
reliable method by which ornithologists
can study bird movements and tell where
and how far. they fly.
In the majority of cases aluminium
bands will be placed on the legs of young
birds. unable to fly, found in nests. The
bands will not injure or impede the birds
progress. On each band will be the words
notify American Museum, New York"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02

For the District of Columbia, rain
this afternoon and tonight. Tuesday
fair and colder; brisk south shifting to
west winds.
This western disturbance is now over
1t has caused rain. turning into snow
In the upper lake region. and rain IN
the lower lake region. the Ohio and
upper Mississippi valleys and the
southern states. Rains are also report
ed from the north Pacific states.
The temperature is decidedly higher
over the region east of the Mississippi
river and much lower over the plains
states and the upper Mississippi valley
There will be rain, turning into snow
lakes. and rain tonight in the middle
Atlantic and south Atlantic states. In
New England and New York there Will
be rain tonight and probably Tuesday
In the Mississippi and lower Onio val.
legs the weather will be fair tonight
and Tuesday.
Colder weather will overspread the
eastern half of the country during the
next thirty-six hours.
Storm warnings are displayed on tne
Atlantic coast from Delaware Break
water to Easport. and on the great
lakes, except Superior and southern
Michigan.
The winds along the New England
and middle Atlantic coasts Will De IN.
creasing south. becoming high tonight
and shifting to northwest Tuesday: or
the south Atlantic and east gulf coasts
moderate variable.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures 4 pm, 81;
8 pm. Al; II midnight. 43: today.
am, A.: 8 am, A; II noon. Sc; p.m
minimum. 80. at 80 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. 48; minimum. "a.
Barometer-Yesterday pm. 30: Al;
pm. 3O.47: IL midnight. 30.37: today. 4
am, 1927: 8 am, 3O.1S; II noon. 5000
2 p.m.,. 1895.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at am: Great Falls-Temperature
Al; condition, Z. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature. 43: condition at north
connection. 8; condition at south con-
nectiOn, 10.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 8:42 am. and 9:20
pm; high tide. am. and 1886 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, $40 am. and
lV:I4 Pm, nlSn tue, o'V0 dill. dHu S'S'
pm. 49,.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 1901 am: sun sets
4:39 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 1902 am.
Moon rises 1925 pm. today.
The City Lights.
Public electric arc and electric incan-
descent lamps are lighted fifteen min
utes after sunset and extfngushed
forty-fve minutes before sunrise; pub
lie gas lamps lighted twenty minutes
after sunset and extinguished forty
minutes before sunrise. Naphtha light
ing service has been discontinued.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, December
and Shenandoah rivers
both clear this morning.
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Building Permits.

Permits for building repairs were is
sued today to the following:
G. Helprin, to repair 1unchroom at
1911 E street northwest; estimated
cost. $500.
L. Robin. to repair store at 333 T
street northwest; estimated cost. $1,175
John Morris. to repair dwellings at
1916 1924 New Hampshire avenue
northwest; estimated cost, $50.
Joseph Northedge. to repair store at
GIG 8th street southeast; estimated
cost, $500. t->-.--s- =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
IMMIGRATION ACT VALID.
Supreme Court Upholds Section o.
Deportation of Women.

The constitutionality of the section of
the immigration act of 1907 authorizing
the government to deport women who be-
come undesirable inhabitants within three
years from the time of their arrival In the
United States was today again upheld by
the Supreme Court of the United States.
The ruling was made in the: case of
Urszulia Zakenaite, arrested in East St
Louis. ILL.,, and held for deportation to
Russia.
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WOULD ELIMINATE JOBBERS.
Auction of Food to Consumers Pro.
posed to Cut Living Cost,

NEW YORK, December 1.-The estab-
lishment Of city markets at which food
products shall be sold by auction to re-
tailers and consumers is the remedy for
the high cost of living proposed by e
committee of Columbia graduate stu
dents. which has been making an ex-
tended inquiry into the subject.
This scheme. the committee believes
is the best means of cutting down I'M
necessary costs in distribution, as il
would do away with the jobbers.
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LIVERPOOL.

| LIVERPOOL. December 2.-SpOt-Mod-
crate business: prices easier: American
middling fair. 80: good middling al
middling, 7!O1: low niddling. 6S'; good
ordinary. 6.3I: ordinary. 5-N. The sales
.of the day were 5000 bales. of which 900
were for speculation and export. and in
.cluded 100 American. Receipts We're
s5OOO bales. including $3.50 American.
Futures opened quiet and steady and
|closed steady; December. 6-72: Deem
her January, go: January-February,
b6Sla: February March, 6.611: March
April. $50: April-May. 6-6513: May-June.
Is. 651s; June-July. SSH; July-August.
|6S2l1: August-September. 6.531s: Septem-
|ber-CctOber. $40; OctoberNovember,
|6.3J.
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SUFFRAGISTS PLAN TO MARCH
District Women Expect to Partici.
pate in Inaugural Parade.

Woman suffraSists expect to march in
the Wilson inaugural parade, and to per-
fec plans for that event the District
Suffrage Association will meet at the
home Of Mrs. William Tindall Wednesday
night.
The proposition was presented to the
national convention of woman suffragists
in Philadelphia recently by Miss Florence
Etheridge. the District president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
ARMY-NAV.
Army Orders.

Leave Of absence for four months is
granted Capt George H. Shelton. 10Th In
fantry.
Leave of absence for fifteen days is
granted Capt William D. Chitty, Quarter
master Corps.
CAPT. David H. Biddle, 9Th Cavalry, is
detailed for duty as Observation-Disclosures
of the organized militat, at New York
city.
By direction of the President. and upon
the application of First Sergt. Carl More
craft, 21st Infantry. that soldier will be
placed upon the retired list.
The leave of absence granted First
Lieut.. Jens E. Stedje, 4th Cavalry, is ex-
tended fourteen days.
airy, is detailed as professor of military
science and tactics at St. Johns School.
Manlius, N. 7.
Corp. Timothy Rohan, ordnance detach-
ment. WATERFOWL arsenal: Mass, will be
sent to the Walter Reed General Hospital
for observation and treatment.
Capt Henry B. Dixon, cavalry, having
been found by an army retiring board in
capacitated for active service on account
of disability incident thereto. and such
President. the retirement Of Capt. Dixon
is announced.
Leave of absence for four months is
granted Capt. Joseph r. McAndrews.
QuartermaSte corps.
Leave of absence for one month and two
days is granted Capt. Frank H. Burton,
Quartermaster Corps.
Leave of absence for one month is
granted First Lieut.. Benjamin H. L. Will
liams. Coast Artillery Corps
Leave of absence for one month Is
granted First Lieut.. Albert L. Loustalor,
Coast Artillery Corps
Leave of absence for one month is
granted Capt. William A Carleton, 30th
Infantry.
Leave of absence for two months is
granted Capt. 1Arthur L. Conger 21st In
fantry.
Naval Movements.
The Tennessee has arrived at Smyrna,
the Rainbow at Shanghai, the Arkansas
at Tangier sound. the Justin at San Diego
and the Ajax at Charleston.
The Montana has sailed from Port Said
for Mersina, Asia Minor: the Des Moines
from Mobile for Arkansas. Tex; the Ia
coma from Galveston for Boston, the Mo-
hawk from Norfolk for Washington, the
Hector from Norfolk for Melville sta
ton, r. l.; the Potomac and Hercules
from Norfolk for Smiths Point. Va, and
the Whipple, Paul Jones. Preble. Stew
Francisco.
Naval Orders.
Lieut.. Commander J. r. Defrees, from
Ohio to home to await orders.
Chief Machinist w. T. Robinson, from
Reina Mercedes to Naval Academy.
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FOREIGN BANKS.

PARIS, December 2.-Three per cent
rentes, 30 francs 10 confines for the ac-
count: exchange on London, % francs
21h centimes for checks: private rate Of
discount, 3A per cent.
BERLIN. December 2.-Exchange on
London. 20 marks 47H pfennigs for
checks; money. 5 per cent; private rate of
discount, 51a6 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
Upholds Admiral Powell's Will.

The United States Supreme Court today
affirmed the decision of the Court of APP
peals of the District of Columbia up
holding the will Of the late Rear Ad-
miral Powell, creating scholarship in
George Washington University and
Johns Hopkins University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
Courtship Was Romantic.

The marriage of the Richards followed
romantic courtship.
1--WE met in Paris said his wife. I'VE
both came from Colorado and both were
taking instructions from the same teach
er. He was a dear. lovable boy in those
days. and full of ambition. We worked
and studied together and took long ram
bles about the city. I looked upon him
just as good boy friend, but before long
he declared his love for me and insisted
on our marriage. Then he became i'll
and We started for America. We were
married in Washington in 1904.
1.-THE day that 1 heard positively he had
fallen under the influence of Miss Chaser
I went to his hotel and saw him for a
few minutes.
''Do you realize what this will mean
to your mOther?' 1 asked him. He
laughed at me. And do you really mean
to go with this woman? 1 inquired Take
care now" he flared up: remember, you
are speaking of the woman 1 love-. That
is how he talked to me. l went away
and have not spoken to him SINCE
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LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. December 2-Closing:
Wheat-Spot easy: No. 1 Manitoba new,
Is 61sd; No. 2 Manitoba new. Is 31xd;
No.. Manitoba new. Is I'D. Futures
easy December. IS esd; March, Is
2Nd: May. Is 1Zd.
Corn-Spot. steady: new American
kiln dried. 6s sd; futures easy; De-
cember. As lid; January, As 11asd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
AIDED HUSBAND TO WIN
SUCCESS ON THE STAGE
Mrs. Richards, Who Is Suing
Lulu CHASER, Tells Story.
of Marriage.

PITTSBURGH, December I'm her
apartment in Friendship avenue yester-
day Mrs. Bertha Richards sorrowfully
told the story Of her romance that start
ed in Paris with Thomas Richards, a
student of music and of 1.-The other wom-
an" Mrs. Richards began suit Saturday
for $4,000 damages against Miss Lulu
Chaser. charging her with stealing the
love of Thomas Richards.
Mrs. Richards says her husband said to
her: II am done with you. You are a
milestone about my neck"
eve were so very happy together be-
fore this woman entered our lives. l
loved him with my whole being and he
loved me. too" Mrs. Richards went on.
II worked as hard for his success as he
did; tirelessly assisted and coached him,
note by note and line by line, for I was
acknowledged to be very good critic. 1
attended every one Of his early perform
ances and noted what 1 deemed defects.
These 1 would point out and together we
worked to remedy them. I do not claim
all the credit for his success but / GER
tainly helped my husband. And this is
how he repayS me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02

LONDON. December 2-America bought
$4,25O.OOO out of the $5.OOO.OOO gold offer
ed on the market today. The price paid
was us 9Ad to It's 99sd per ounce, in
Guiding the commissions. The remainder
Of the gold was taken by India.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02

Rufus A. RACER Of Frederick. Md, for
twenty years county surveyor, died last
night from the effects of paralysis after
an illness of three weeks. aged sixty-three
years. He was prominently identified
with fraternal organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02
Washington Stock Exchange.

SaIes-Reguar call. 12 O'Clock noon:
Capital Traction S. $500 at 11Oh
Washington Railway and Electric As, $1,OO
at S3hs.
Capital Traction. I at 1881.
Washington Gas. 10 at Sc. 2 at Ssh, at soy
Georgetown Gas. 80 at 40.
Mergenthaler. 10 at 224H.
After call-Washngton Gas. Il at Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02

Bar silver steady. % 9-16d per ounce.
Money. 3Ha3A per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market for
short bills is 4Aa4A per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market for
three month bills is 41sa4 9-16 per cent.
sEx dividend.
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OPENING IS STRONG
Gains Are Noted on the Stock
Exchange.
RUBBER TAKES BIG JUMP
Progress in Peace Negotiations
Abroad Helps the List.
UNION PACIFIC DROPS LATER
News of Supreme Court DecisioncHas
Immediate Effect, But Rally
Follows.
RUBBER TAKES BIG JUMP
UNION PACIFIC DROPS LATER

NEW YORK. December 2-Prices
rose generally when trading began to-
Day on the stock exchange. Rubocr
made the largest gain. advancing . 2
points in the first few transactions.
Sears Roebuck rose 2 points and Union
Pacific. Canadian Pacific and Chesa-
peake and Ohio 1.
Announcement that over $4,000 900
gold had been secured in London for
shipment here had a further strengthen
ling effect on the market. but the traders
were disposed to limit their tranSac-
.tions until the renewal rates for money
were arranged Tobacco stocks We're
buoyant. various issues rising from 5
to points.
Concern Over Money Market.
An unusual number of important stocks
sold ex-dividend today. and these divi-
dehds were largely made up in the early
Trading. Reports from abroad of prog
ress in the peace negotiations and the
Engagement of gold in London helped the
list, but trading was checked by the posi-
lion of the money market, concern over
which was not wholly relieved by the
Kraft on the foreign market.
The unfavorable bank statement of Sat
nrday and the likelihood that various in
stitutions would be compelled to- call
oans to make up their deficit made the
course of rates uncertain. Loans We're
made at 10 and IL per cent. Bonds We're
eteady.
Forenoon advances were Cancelled when
the market slipped back on the Il per
eent money rates. Business was slight.
Union Pacific Drops.
! when news was received on the stock
Exchange of the governments victory
n the Union Pacific merger suit. Union
Pacific stock dropped 21s points and
Southern Pacific declined points
Other active issues declined in SYM
bathy.
| Strong support was accorded the
Hartman issues. however. and they
boon rallied. making up the greater
bart Of the losses. There was naavy
belling of Southern Pacific per cent
bonds. which declined points.
Judge Robert S. LOvett. chairman of
khe board of directors of the Hartman
lines. declined to comment or the de-
fision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-02

What punishment did that defaulting
banker get?"
Il understand his lawyer charged him
sc. 0O0."-Louisville Courier-Journal