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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
STOCK MARKET REVIEW
Small Days BusinesS-SpeCiaIS
AdvanCe-Ca|I Money Higher.

With fewer than a sufficient number
to make an eighth of a big share day,
business on the New York Stock EX-
change yesterday resolved itself into
simply a session of little interest, with
no trading Of Importance, and could
have been summarized in the song,
Were Here Because We're Here 1t
was the day before Christmas and good
cheer reduced the serious side OF the
market to a mere Formally. There
was trading. of course, but with the
exception of the fractions and some
specials there was comparatively httie
interest exhibited. Such demonstra-
ton of market tendency as the day
brought forth was chiefly on the puli
side. Among the stocks showing the
strongest positions and the largest
gains were Bethlehem Steel preferred,
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, D., l.. & w.
Inter- Metropolitan preferred, Loose
Wiles preferred. Sears-Roebuck, Thlrd
Avenue and WOolworth. Sears-Roe-
buck made one of its sharp advances
with an increase of 5% points. The
trading position of the market was not
so encouraging in the afternoon, as cali
money rates advanced to per cent
which naturally told of the calling OF
loans to provide money TO supply the
demand Of the holiday trade. Llttie
significance could be attached TO yes
terday's market as an indication or the
moving Of prices which may come al
ter Christmas. That money is headed
in the direction of higher rates may be
accepted as definite outlook, ana even
though prices may not experience
break II is rather doubtful whether
more than a trading position Will be
assumed until after the first OF the
wear. when an easier tone I'm the money
market may be expected. Foreign
buying was moderate and confined
mostly to the coppers. The news Of the
day. both home and foreign, was of
nominal character, but such as there
was presented an encouraging situa-
ton. The November report OF the Le-
high Valley Railroad showed gam
for the month Of $4,000 in gross and
$50 900 in net earnings. The trade re-
views carried an optimistic tone ana
on the whole Christmas Will he ush-
cred in with a true spirit of merry
making.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25

THE PEOPLES BANK OF THE CITY OF
NEW YORK.
December 10, 1912.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-TH1RD
CONSECUTIVE SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND.
The Board OF Directors have this day de
clarcd a semi annual dividend OF FIVE PER
CENT. free OF tax. payable on and after
January .. 1918. The transfer books will be
,loscd on the 2lst inst. at II NJ, and reopened
January End. 1913 at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
WILLIAM MILNE Cashier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
GOVERNMENT AND MU.
NtCIPAl BONDS.
GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANIES.

'lntcrest TO be added.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Nearly one-third OF the business on the
Consolidated Stock Exchange was in the
local ENTHUSIASTICALLY Rapid Transit
Third Avenue and Interborough common
and preferred. All OF these stocks WEI Sbe
in demand at advancing prices ~.
movement in Brooklyn Rapid TRANSIT
was stimulated by the reaching OF an
agreement between the city ana tne
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company on the
subway contract. In fact, none OF me
fractions attained as high figures IN INC
Consolidated trading as they did on the
other board. Third Avenues high was
4Ois. that Of Interhoroush common Iss'
and that OF marlborough preferred ei's
SO far as the general list was concerned
the trading presented holiday character
istics. While there was softness apou'
prices at times. the rise in the uansac,
lions stimulated a better feeling toward
the close. with the final tone firm. \
transaction I'm Rock Island common on
the $50 o'clock call at 23ls was the only
sale Of that stock reported In wall street
up to o'clock. Northern Pacihc changer
hands after the call at 1875 for small
lot with no sale OF that stock reported
elsewhere all day. Transactions In all
stocks totalled 1870 shares. Detailed
operations follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
THE BANK OF AMERICA.

New YORK, December 10Th, lgl2.
The Board OF Directors have to-day declared
3 scmi-annual dividend OF fourteen u4 per
cent. free Of tax, payable January End, 1913.
TO stockholders OF record OF this date.
The transfer books will remain closed until
January Bird. 1918.
w NJ. BENNETT, Cashier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
FOREIGN FINANCIAL FIELD.
Business Stagnant, but Prices
Well Held in Europe.


landau Dec. 24-Business on the Lon
don Stock Exchange to-day was pract'-
caIly stagnant. The near-holiday seaso"
absorbed most of the interest which might
have been centred i'm price changes ana
trading. As rule, however, securities
were firm, and gains were maze III sn'
edged investments. There was a good &c
mand for money and discount rates were
comparatively easy. At the closing the
list was dull, with a steady tone.
Consols closed 1-l6 higher at 10 Tor
money and 70 l-l6 for the account Caila
dian Pacific was 4. lower at B''+.
Gold premium at Madrid to-day was
TO, unchanged from yesterday; at LIS
bon, 1900, unchanged.
Paris. Dec pa steady tone preNaiieu
i'm prices on the Bourse to-day. Tnree per
cent rentes closed 22is centimes higher
at 50 francs 90 centimes for the ac-
count.
Exchange on London % francs le'a
centimes for checks.
Private discount rate 4 per cent
Berlin. Dec. A.-There was little bust
ness transacted on the Boerse to-day
but prices remained firm.
Exchange on London 20 marks Az pfen-
nigs for checks.
Money per cent.
Private discount rate 0$s per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

THE MONEY MARKET.-Call money
was stronger. Rates: Opened 81 per cent,
highest per cent, closing > per cent.
Time money was stagnant. Rates: 6 per
cent for sixty days. oa4d6 per cent Tor
ninety DAYS 5Z per cent for four months,
5ia per cent for five and SIX months.
Mercantile paper continued quiet. Rates:
per cent for sixty to ninety DAYS in.
dorsed and choice four TO six months
single names.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Foreign ex-
change was dull. Yesterdays quotations
were: Demand sterling, 4.S9oa4 $3.50; ca
bles, 4S6; siXty-day Dllls; 4a SNORT
francs. 5.1s&i, and short reichsmarks, 94ts.
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-Bosto par:
San Francisco, sight &c, Geographic &c
premium; Chicago, 9oc premium; Savan-
nah, buying 3-l6c discount, selling par
Charleston, buying par, selling l-iOc pre-
MUM; New Orleans. commercial IJc dis
count, bank 81 premium
SILVER MARKET-Bar silver in Lon
don was steady at % 15-16d, an advance
OF 3-l6d.
MEXICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ex-
change on New York was quoted at
2.0ll2, unchanged.
SUB-TREASURY.-Th United States
Sub-Treasury was a creditor at the
Clearing House yesterday to the extent
Of So. 0S5.
BANK CLEARINGS.-New York, ex-
changes S375,154,o4, balances s2l,Sl3,4IS;
Boston, exchanges S2S.H7,526. balances
.07S; Philadelphia. exchanges SO, 1H,6li
balances s1,943,sSs; Pittsburgh. exchanges
$40 Al; Chicago, exchanges SJ0,703H4.
balances $3,H4,645; st. Louis. exchanges
sl2,4So13S, balances Ss6.97l; Baltimore,
exchanges S,2&,708, balances 1903, 4d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE NATIONAL
BANK

OF the City OF New York
Deceu. Der II, 1912.
The Board Of Directors have this day de-
clsred semi annual dividend OF THREE
PER CENT. free OF tax. payable on and
after January . 1913, to stockbolde OF
record at the close OF business December
20. 1912. l.. v. GAMBLER Cashier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS

the 1DSlo sndres'
shares for corresponding day 1911
sales January December a. inclusive 132Aaoo< s"' ~
dnth12 the period IN lSi"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
U. S. TREASURY FINANCES.

Washington. Dec. 24.-The cond'fion o A.
United States Treasury at the oesi"n" -,
business to-day was: Working osiane'
Oo4 2%O in banks and Philippine lres
ssI go ao7: total OF general fund. $40 2olem
Receipts yesterday, s772.5ao; diSours' 4,
81, 34I, SOS. The deficit this hscai az
So. SCI. 1853. as against a deficit o.
last year. The figures for receipts d''o''
rnen,s and deficit exclude Panama cahs'
public debt transitions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE CO.,

1912.
The Board OF Directors this day declared
q quarterly dividend OF one and three quar-
tiers per cent. upon the Preferred capital
ferred stockholders Of record at the close Of
business on January 4, 1913 Checks will be
mailed For the purpose OF this dividend
the transfer books OF the preferred stock will
close az 10 o'clock noon, January 4. 1913
and reopen January % 1913
c. b. DENNY. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
DIVIDEND NOTICES.
HE ATCHISON. TOPEKA AND SANTA
EE HALLWAY COMPANY.

New York. December 3, 1912.
The Board OF Directors has declared a
semi-annusl dividend (being dividend No.
@9D on the PREFERRED STOCK OF this
Company OF TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY
CENTS $3.50 per share, payable February
T. 1918 out OF surplus net income, to holders
Of said PREFERRED STOCK as registered
on the books of the Company at the close OF
will not be closed. Dividend cheques will be
mailed to holders OF PREFERRED STOCK
who nle suitable orders therefor at this
once.
Nassau Street New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
TOBACCO STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by l.. J.. Wnkelman &
Co. No. a. Broad street)
Auk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-25
HANDY REFERENCE.

Yields of leading active stocks based
the present selling price and fixed
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-03-26
SURGICAL
GRATING
A Story of the Medical Cold
Storage Vaults
By f. A. Mitchell

Gentlemen" said DR.. Marou to his
fellows of the Paris Society of Orig
inal Research, 1--WE must call halt in
the substitution of members of the
human body until we can determine
its effects. A case that has come I'M
der my observation indicates that it
may be far better for individuals to
decline being grated with the parts of
other persons unless they are first as
sured that the person from whom the
graft is made is not only without any
physical disease, but is not afflicted
with some especial vice.
Developments of recent years have
indicated to me that the material, the
mental and the spiritual are one, that
there Is no part of the body that does
not contribute to the whole being of
the animal We have been accustom.
ed to consider the brain as the exclu-
Isive seat of the mind aud soul, while
the other members are simply useful
as auxiliaries. The case that has
come under my observation has con-
WINGED me that when we graft knee
joint, an arm or leg on to a live per-
Son that person is liable to partake of
the idiocyncracies of the one from
whom the part was taken.
"Dr. Arnot and myself have recent
~ performed double operation, or.
rather, two different operations of the
same character, on the same person.
Jules MERCER, a young man of TWEEN
ty-two, came to me as patient, and
after an investigation / diagnosed that
his left kidney had become diseased
and treated him accordingly. Despite
the remedies | used the tissues con-
tinued to be broken down rapidly, and
i finally told him l must engraft a
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-03-26
ANALYSIS OF A LAUGH.
Physical Exposition Of an Act sems
Persons Cannot Enjoy.

Physical Exposition Of an Acs eome
Persons Cannot Enjoy.
What Is laughter7 An American l1u-
morist has called It ian undignined
widening of the human mouth, accom-
panied by noise resembling a cough
in the effort to avoid swallowing
chestnut
Laughter" said Professor Sir
Charles Bell els a convulsive action Of
the diaphragm In this state the per
son draws fun breath and throws It
out in interrupted short. and audible
cachinnations. This CONFUSION of the
diaphragm Is the principal part Of the
physical manifestation Of laughter.
''But there are several accessories,
especially the sharp vocal utterance
arising from the violent tension Of the
Iarynx and the expression Of the fea-
lures, this being a more intense form
of the smile. In extreme cases the
eyes are moistened by the efrusIon
from the lachrymal glands"
There are some people who cannot
laugh, who are wholly unable to enjoy
either the physical or the mental lux
ury Of a laugh. Thus 1t was said Of
William III. that he was utterly at
loss to understand what could be got
out of laughter except loss Of dignity.
There are many persons in history
who have been, according to common
report, incapable Of laughter. Queen
Mary l., John Knox, Robespierre and
Moltke are examples. The Iron Duke
himself rarely. If ever, went beyond
grunt. Strand Magazine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-03-26
SPLITTING VENOM.
snakss That Can eject q Stream .
Poison From Their Fanas.

enakss That Can Eject q Stream Of
Poison From Their Fanas.
A writer In the National Geogra phic
Magazine says that some Of the Afri-
can, not the East Indian, cobras spit
poison at any one who disturbs them.
The ringhals, genus sepedon, of south
ern Africa is a pitch black, exceedingly
vicious cobra that receives its name
from one or two broad white bands
that show on the neck when the snake
La reared in fighting pose When he
arches his neck to glare at the intruder
he is able to eject fine jets of poison
to distance Of six or eight feet. These
deadly streams are dangerously well
aimed.
The poison Is elected by contracting
the lower Jaw IN such a fashion that
the permanently erect fangs overlap It
Al a movement of the adversary the
reptile arches his neck till the head Is
thrown backward, bringing the tips of
the hypodermic teeth to bear. The
muscles over the poison glands are con-
tracted. and thin stream Of venom
leaves each fang. The observer Ia liza
BILE to receive the poison directly in the
eyes, and the amount thus elected is
surprising.
The writer has seen the entire lower
part Of large glass panel peppered
with tiny drops, and In photographing
or observing the snakes always protects
his eyes with auto goggles The front
Of his camera Is often well spattered
with tiny drops Of poison, as the cobra
becomes Infatuated at the movements
Of the photographers hands In focus
ing.
In one Of bis books Theodore Roose-
welt tells how the explorer Tariton was
once struck In the eyes and nearly
blinded by poison thus spit forth.
Washing the eyes with milk was found
TO give the most speedy relief
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-03-26
FAMOUS FEEDERS.
Pstsr the Crest and Louis XIV. Had
Fairly Good Apostles.

Pstsr The Great and Louis XIV. Had
Fairly Good Apostles.
Louis XIV. lie Grand Monarque.
could WELD lusty knife at the ban
quoting board 1t Is related Of this
French ruler that ''he would eat at a
meal four platefuls Of soup. whole
pheasant, a partridge, plateful of
salad, mutton hashed with garlic, two
good sized slices of ham and dish Of
pastry. finishing the repast with fruits
and sweetmeats"-pretty fair for a
king who, we are informed by one his
torian, dined in public. "and the privi-
lege Of seeing him eat was eagerly
sought after" No admission was
charged. as far as can be learned.
In the Bodleian library at Oxford
there Is preserved an innkeeper's bill
for breakfast eaten at Godalming. Sur
rey, by Peter the Great. The car and
twenty companions managed to dis
pose of half a sheep, quarter of a
lamb. ten puliets. three ducks, twelve
chickens, eighty-four eggs, three quarts
of brandy and six quarts Of mulied
wine, with salad in proportion. For a
little snack picked up at noon Peter
and his merry crew got away with a
sheep, five ribs Of beef, three-quarters
Of lamb. fourteen pullets, fourteen
rabbits and great quantity Of brandy
and wine. Peters taste in tipple ran
to brandy and hot pepper, harmless
decoction for copper riveted throat
and armor plate stomach.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-03-26
Mia TIA. % Fsm..

There is big hearted man editing a
paper in Iowa who ever tries to say
something eulogistic about every citi-
zen Of his town both during the sub
1ect's life and at his death. On one
occasion he was much perplexed to
know what to say in the case of a
man, resident of the town for many
years and an excellent citizen. For the
life Of him the editor could think of
nothing that his friend had done to
entitle him to distinction The fol
lowing was the one fact that the writer
could produce from the recesses of his
memory as a climax for the eulogy
that appeared In the paper:
'eMr. Jones was once prominently
mentioned for the nomination as alter
nate delegate for the annual conclave
Of the Order of the Sons Of America
-Harper's Magazine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-03-26
AN OCEAN
MYSTERY
A Young Girl Suddenly Dis
appears From a Ship
By WILLARD BRAKEMAN

On one Of my voyages across the
Atlantic became quite chummy with
one of the officers, who told me the
following incident that had happened
at sea under his observation:
Zone sailing day l was leaning over
the rail on the upper deck watching
some baggage being lifted aboard
when carriage drove up and two L.
dies got out and came up the gang
way. They were evidently mother
and daughter, the younger being about
twenty years of age There was moth
ing especially noticeable about them
except that the young lady struck me
as being very beautiful. l mean that
there was something winning in her
appearance.
During the trip from New York to
Liverpool never saw the young lady
on deck except with her mother. The
old lady got quite thick with one of
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-03-26
Added injury.

A woman who had an account to
settle" with the village schoolmaster
in consequence of his chastising her
boy visited the schooIroom and used
some very strong language. The
schoolmaster. finding it impossible to
pacify her, put her outside and locked
the door against her For long while
the sounds of angry approximations
and Of knocks and hammering upon
the door were heard. but the much
tried man took no notice Ultimately
he went to unlock the door and found
the woman sitting on the ground. wait
ing for him with an expression on her
face that was more eloquent than
words. He had shut her skirt In the
door when he locked It and kept her
prisoner all the morning.-London
Globe.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-03-26
Mothar

Children. look in those eyes. listen to
that dear voice. notice the feeling Of
even single touch that is bestowed
upon you by that gentle hand. Make
much Of It while yet you have that
most precious Of all good gifts. a low
ing mother. Read the unfathomahle
love Of those eyes, the kind anxiety Of
that tone and look, however slight your
pain. In after life you may have
friends-fond. dear friends-but never
will you have again the inexpressible
love and gentIeness lavished upon you
which none but mother bestows.--
Macaulay.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-03-26

There is a provision In the British
bread acts Of 1922 and 1896. which
are still in force. to the effect that "ev-
cry person who shall make for sale or
sell or expose for sale any bread made
wholly or partially Of peas or beans
or potatoes or Of any sort Of corn or
grain other than wheat shall cause all
such bread to be marked with a large
Roman M"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-03-26
Solder riaer.

The lycosae are tigers among spiders
and when the eggs are inclosed In their
sac they attach the precious parcel ia
the abdomen and carry 1t about with
them. During the season Of maternity
they are exceedingly fierce and con
slider ny evidence of curiosity on the
part Of an observer as a direct chal.
lenge to attack. When the young are
hatched they swarm out over the
mother. and she carries them about
with her for several days. So voracious
is their appetite that she frequently
falls victim to 1t. for, 1t is said. they
have no conjunction whatever in de
vourtng her.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-03-26
4 shAnL

''Now, Henry" she began with a set
jaw. 81 must have $40 today"
"All right" replied her husband.
there 1t is
Gracious. Henry" she exclaimed
suddenly paling What's the matterf
Are yon llT
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-03-26
A Good sort Of Man.

''Pray," said lady to Foote. what
sort of man is Sir John Dr.
oh a very good sort Of mani"
But what do you call very good
sort of MANI"
why, madam. one who preserves
all the exterior decencies Of .gno.
rancag'
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-03-26

Some people who are always grum-
bling because they cannot set what
they consider their share Of the sweets
OF life forget that they have omitted to
put their penny in the slot
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-03-26

Hicks-How did Nix manage to re-
form that nagging wife OF his? Wicks
He bribed her masseuse to tell that
talking caused wrinkles. Chicago
News
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-03-26
A 5ahy's ADVANTAGE.

A baby is very helpless little thing,
but it has one advantage-it doesn't
have to keep sweet while a bore Is
trying to entertain it-GaIveston News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-03-26

Chiefly the mold Of a mans fortune
70 In his own hands. Bacon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-06
SUMMER SUGGESTIONS
FOR THE MOTHER
seasomabIe Advice on the Health
Of Children I'm Hot
Weather.

Mothers should be careful not to
overfed children during the hot
months. No one requires as much food
in summer as they do IN cold weather.
Serve only the lighter and more easily
digested foods, and see that the milk
is kept cool and the fruit ripe.
1t is quite natural to expect sone
disturbance, such as constipation, in
gestion, or summer diarrhoea, often
accompanied by a cold. A mild laxa-
tive at bed time will, In most cases,
carry off the congested waste from the
stomach next morning and by clean
ing the bowels restore normal con-
ditions.
Cathartic remedies and purgatives
should never be used for children.
They are harsh and violent in their
action and tend to upset the entire
system. The combination of simple
laxative herbs with pepsin, known as
DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, and sold
by druggists for fifty cents a bottle, is
now very generally used to correct
stomach and bowel trouble. 1t is mild
and pleasant to the taste and contains
no drastic drug, or narcotic, but acts
naturally and easily, yet most ef-
fectiYely. A larger bottle, containing
more than twice the quantity, is sold
for one dollar. If you have never used
Syrup Pepsin and would like a free
trial bottle, postpaid, write to DIR. w.
B. Caldwell, 406 washington ST., Mon
ticello, Illinois.