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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03
MAN DENIES
TOOK 0VVn
WASHINGTON. Fob. Ia

WASHINGTON. Feb. LA
from an alleged dead man 49,
from the House COMMITTEES tnx
eating the Lewis controversy Wtkl
postofiicc department. which re-
it's hearings yesterday In an e0Gl
show the unreliabflity Of the 1n4l
I tors reports that resulted In tlS0 r.
} of second class mail privileges III
J the Lewis publications, severed u
ago. attorney for the Lewis Fun1
/ ing Company read a letter from 4
alleged In the report 70 have o
!, mitted suicide. SS3&
I The letter was dated Decembet
A., 1911. and was signed by Otto 6kN
Z err, former business associates 04
q. Lewis, who. postoffice fnDpeH
had declared, had Killed hifn1eM a
. cause of the shame and mOrtiftcG1
/. OF association In the Lewis enterp&1
Third Assistant Postmaster 0ep&
Brit, in Directing to the introduE@
7 Of the letter. asserted that II T.
merely mistake on the part u -
! office Inspector Slice and that the N<|
that Stoelker was still alive ha1
bearing on the investigation.
I'VE introduce this with no NAM
4
reports are not as acurate a. has ~
/ claimed by the postoffice deparfM4@
and that we were ruined becau0o@5
such Inaccuracies as this" said
i Lewis. Nh
StoeIkes's Letter, In which he ~4l
fesses his establishment Of rep644
that he had committed suicide, @
then read. He offered to assist Is64l
In any possible way 10 get justic9
the hands ofthe postoffice departme
which Lewis claimed took awap . ~
ton of several million dollars becn1
OF the fraud orders issued a9AIl
| the Lewis PAPERS and the Lewis b6M
/ In st. Louis.
MIR. Lewis continued this afteYnxI4
his crcss-examination OF Judge IN
sell p. Goodwin. attorney general a
the pcstoffice department. who ~
pared the case against Lewis and ~
/ whose recommendations resulted 4
the issuance OF fraud order aGAlM
the Lewis concern. z3
Under the grilling OF Lewis "a
members OF the COMMITTEES, JUDI
| Goodwin admitted that In preparing
memorandum on the Lewis case a
Postmaster General Cortsiyou hO m
not dispIaved prnminentIv a num6s
Of afifdYvits made in Lewis favor
his business asseriates in st. 1~ou5oes
"In other words" suggested Henn
| sentative Mccoy. All thes$ docuneil
/ were just dropoed In on the nosfgG6
| ter general and his attention was u
| called specially to facts In favor
Lewis
| Former Postmaster General Corts
~eu ~ expected 10 be the nAvt Wa
ness before the House committHa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03
HASTE At THEFT,
ESCAPES FELONY

CHARGED with the almost unbeliev-
able crime 81 the theft Of four dosen
eggs. each single solitary cgg with =
market value Of cents. Hurley
white, . negro. faced the stern vissse
Of the Ono John yesterday morning
Tor Judgment. Pleading guilty. ne
was sentenced 10 spend four months
on the roads, one month Tor each
dozen egGM
There was Also . charge Of steal-
Ajnx four baes OF honr against White.
but that paled into elgntfacAnco along
aide OF the eGEs.
Had White waited : few weeks to
steal the eggs. the charEc against
him would have been Grand larceny
at the rate the hen fruit ~ going UP.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03
RAILROADS,
SOUTHERN RAILW
RAILROADS.
Preni~r Carrier Of the seetA,

TRAINS Lea = iflIN MOSO iEEsA91 q
~ B.-Following schedule n6un0ns
published as information and not Uunx9
anfeed.
s:I0 A. M.-Daily Local for Chaxx
lotte. Durham and Raleigh.
10:45 A. M.--Daily--Limsted--F For 2lE
points South. Drawing Room BuASkss
Sleeping Cars to Asheyiiie, N. C. Sas@@
800 r. MEX. Sunday, Local foF3
Durham and Intermediate stations
600 r. M.--Daily-For Danvflle. At~a
Ianta and Birmingham, with electric
lighted drawing room sleeping car.
lies r. M--Daily--LiMited for III,
points South. Pullman ready 500 =, ~
YORK RIVER LINE.
45n r. M-Daily--Tc West Point
connections for Baltimore Mon. Wei
and Friday.
900 A. NIX. sun and 2:Is r. No.
Mon. Wed. and Fri.--Locai 70 wssts
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From the South: $50 A. NJ. $50 Ain
NJ 2:a0 r. NJ. and sos r. III. daily
1855 r. NJ. except Sunday.
From West Point: $3.50 A. NJ. dA5lyts
1f:35 A. NJ. Mon. Wed. and FRI: As36s
p. NJ. except sunday.
$. e. BURGESS. D. p. 4.
got East Main ST. Phone Madison 494E
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03
50
BANK CLEARINCS
FOR PAST WEEK

NEW YORK. Feb. FLANK clear
ings in the United States for the
week ending February l aggregate
So. 166, ss5. 1000. against $3.305. 100. 900
last week. Following are the returni
change, from this week last year:
Sew ork, 1880, $50, goo; d..
chicago, ss7o,7a7.ooo; increase
Boston. $175.o7s. ooo: decrease. i.c
philadelphia, slss,sss.ooo: de-
crease. IS.
s.. Louis. s7o.sss.oeo: decrease
10.
Kansas City. s5o,5s4.ooo: decrease
81.
Pittseurg. s44es1.ooo; decrease
San Francisco. s45.oss.ooo; in
crease, Ga.
baltimore. sto.o4o.ooo: increase
~.
cincinnati. sa4.ssI.ooo: increase
Minneapolis. sis.5ss.ooo; increase.
New Orleans. ssl.ess.ooo decrease,
Cleveland. sIs.ssa.ooo; increase,
Sc.
Detroit. s17.s93.ooo increase. III.
Los Angeles, sis.30S.000: increase.
1s.5.
Omaha. s15,aso, 600: increase, la.2.
Milwaukee. $780, 900: decrease.
81.
Louisville. sls.sss,oOo: decrease,
lbs.
Atlanta. s1s.ts0. GEO: increase. ISL.
Portland. Ore. ss.iss.e08 increase.
ISL.
seattle, $3.50. 600, decrease. 81.
st. Paul. 3D.e12.00o: increase. IA;
Buffalo, 50, 4e3, 900: decrease ~
Denver tt.0ks. 900; incr1As4 I. ~.
Indianapolis. $7.2Ss.o8o;; decfeasei
81. 81 !.
rroviaeaoes $3.50, ooc: dscrss1ss,,
R.shsssaS 4, ~, a.; l.elI. =. \
!! !: NM .ss, / I. y;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03
Wants
SPEC uL NOTICE

Ne stast Yeu - Shs 0seraeh Feather
ovs!ness with 50 per cent. credit for
% dayA Write To-Day He, els a big
live person anywhere who Is In ear
nset. For the right party with q
nttie cash It's the greatest, solidest
KIND Of buslpess opening with quick
returns. Willow plume, French
piumcs and fancy feathers are always
stylisk and. demanded everywhe
Write IT once for further inSorma-
tom Explains everything. PAULA
FEATHER Co, s6s-SsS Brosdway.
New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03
fEhSUNAL.
LADIES, ATTENTION.

THE STYLES OF OUR GARMENTS
AMI Ira nACi Ell Or 0Gn WORK
Is ALREADY nnOWS TO NANI.
We aAE BETTER PaEpAxEJ
THAN EVER nEfU ORE. to CATS Il
40 TEusE " t1n DnAAND the
BEST IN LADIES T<AiLD1tE4U
A,ustK. OUR EsTABAa..
HAS BEEN .UMrAETELY RENO
: NAiED sASCt. UIR RECENT 4 .iS.1.
WE HAVE ALI ThE BEST Ma
TElsIAAS AND FASHIONS. EN.
TnnAf.A.r REASON ABLE rtti1s....
WiNIEaS n uOhELAL. se9h N.
SAAIh STREET.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03

SPECIAL TO LADIES' HAVE JUST
RETURNED FROM NEW YORK
GOODS, AND WILL Be PLEASEp
TO SEE MY PATRONS AND
FRIENDS, AND AM GIVING SPE.
ciAL PRICES FOR THIS MONTH.
CHARLES FISHER, LADfES TAI.
IyOR 30e EAST GRACE STREE 4.
PHONE MADISON sSss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03

10 ~ xpet,D or MONEY B0HRUw
FROM THE EQUITABLE LOAN sO-
C.1ETY. OUR BUSINESS lS go y,
RAEIH PRIVATE OFFICES IN THE
BRYAN BUILDING. EIGHTH AND
BROAD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03

LADIES:
ran A FEW" wEEkA ONLY WILL
HAEr YOfY 5000 SPRING OR
af.AINER SLIT FOR 471.00. Il.
HEYMANaON, i0S WEST MAR
SHALL MONROE $3.50.
ONE AaOMENT.
- ys-r sro<er Has Ne Taytoe rerk
Roll phone p. A. HElNDL CO.
distributors ------
E,-..1 n. CDehy, Teaehes - Fsnoos
orran and harmony. lA31 Wcss 0racs
s:rert. Phone Monroe 3lA
NO BONE.
=. Fat. Ne Waste, Tayier fssk nssL
CrocerA.
FINANCIAL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03
HOMES AND rARMs.

lle9es aaa Furuo 81 An Desertweions
bought, ON our plan anables the bor-
rover to pay for same on small
monthly or yearly payments. We only
charge I've per cent interest on uri-
paid balances. You can pay in fill
at any time. thereby stopping fur
ther interest. Seven years OF success
demonstrates our pan has no equal
Write or call on GEO. y. RICHARD
BON. 4OB American National Bank
building. Richmond, Va,
StessAG Oot 81 OUf Entfre stock.
We are ceiling our entire stock of
Jswelry. etc. at and below cost. as
We Will conhna ourselves strictly to
repairing work In the future R;di-
culous low prices on everything.
Drop In and see the novel way in
which We are disrcsing OF our stock
bargains here. RfcHMOSU NOVEL
tn CO. s3s West Broad ntreet
KING. the Jeweler. Prop,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03
ELP--MALE AND FEMALE

a H6nfler-Mnn er WaMan-Wantra
TO take the Agency In their own
territory for Tate's Dust Absor bin 9.
Dust Cloths. mops. brushes. etc;
all the year round to everybody:
100 per cent. pront. write at once
and secure agency In your terri
tory. CONSUMERS DIRECT SUP
PLY CO. Dept. T., Boston. Mass.
Local Representative Wanted; no can.
wasting or soliciting required: good
Income assured. Address NATION
AL COOPERATIVE REALTY Co,
V SIT, Marden building. Washing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03
MISCELLANEOUS

2NNe nfaPAl0AAG
~. Waefoeeo 1oeo'o oaa - ~, An11ooS
every pAar sswoo: BEST leashSg: Ne
nails. ~ rosa Aoyat rubber heolA.
1Sc., Tre8. Alp ru6her hesis. AVc.:
lsathsr heels reeviit ike nsw. -
TOHf. fls EAat Main. Pohne Aoo.
Seep1 Loeki ReAAs TA1 Al. - Wor4h
money to you. Great bargains In
shoe repairing. This I'D. and Gee. viii
half sole your shoes; ladtes and
white oak leather: guarantee satis-
faction Of no charges. Work called
for and delivered promptly. Shoes
repaired while you walt by expert
workmen. Give ~ 4 trial and Be
convinced. Extra charges for turn
work. WEST-END ELECTRIC 6ACE
REPAIRING Co.. 500 West broad
street. Phone Monroe 3sol.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03
COVERED BUTTONS.
ALL KINDS OF DRESS AND COVER
ED SUIT BUTTONS MADE re
ORDER. l05 WEST MARSHALL.


n LARGE CREAM PUFEs Csc, MOTH.
Frs MOLAAGSES CAKES THAT
Old rA6H1ONED TASTE, &c EACH;
100 LEMON SNAPS 35c. DRIS-
kARUH: 4esls NORTH SIXTH.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03
Wants
lin AALE

Have Yea Ever ExanAiaeA the Troy
lump ne"n; t.is A..oiieer .aan ti.e
cthsAs Anu sIsAs spoc.sA lss.turos. L~t
Us snVw At ~ yvu. 1Or.>G>A>a<sfA-
cA<sfsSaSnE ~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03

- 0en1-rNSeoly Fnrn1AAea noeaasS
eeuthern expoeUfe: second no0rs con-
yonient 10 bath. hot and cold water.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03

ron nrNT-yaANI,sOME HOME on
~ HANOyER AvENUE;. Z AOCNA
HOT WATER HEATED. Di1IN-
KARO'S. Assn NORTH SIXTH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03

Cards. Esvelspes, I.etterheaAs. ship.
ping tngn. aGx labels. etc. at Lowest
prIceA Write for samples. CANT
BELL. PRESS, s17 Bank street
Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03

Fss salc-One Se~snA-Hana Horse.
power tAlrDAn~s, Avise kns,ne
Cii1ap, SSe us once Aor It's u oar
gam. hOr.xSANAoA.a>-oA1.i .sa.J1.g. 60
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03
Wants
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
rAnMs-vrnGINIA

Betweea RlehnsaA ard WssAingtea-
50 acres. near lltcnm0n0, eiectric
and steam raitroaOs: buildings. tim
Der. orchard. sfreAin; fronts improv-
ed highway; below the value. 81
10000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03

Columbia Double Disc Records, Csc;
cylinder records, l5c. for Edison or
Columbia graphophones. on easy
payments. TALKING MACHINE
co TO4 Z. Main street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03

Csntracssrs' PiSws and R~pairst syra-
cusc kooter and Pavement Piowg
and points In stock. HOENNlGER-
SIZEMORE co.
Water systeaass Ask us tn Give Yea
price on yours installed. HOEN-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CO, i433 East
Main street. Richmond, va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-03
sl1lA1ICNS--MALE

" sBtea--A fosng Man DESIRES Pest
ton - clerk IA nrst-eiask general
merchandise. shoe or dry goods store
In good huAiness town OF thre to tea
thousands population. Nsl expert
enced. own y printing ontu and cap
able to handle IL. and viii set your
buainess 10 the front. For rurtner
particulars address w. d. STACY,
Amelia. Va
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. dec. 3.-MILLFEED- Steady; business
is IIfoless. Spring bran. A9; standard middlings,
2lOO: Western red dog. go; winter wheat bran, IN
lCI Ound sacks to arrive SO; city bran. in bulk,
.G
REE-steady trade is duh. Western. TO arrive. is
valued about 60. c. l. e. track and State at Il
BUCKWHEAT FIOUR-Steady; supply is mea-
ger. Choice nominal at rs for 100 pounds
RYE FLOUR-Steady: demand is moderate. Choice
brands quoted at 365a4.l0
COHNMEAI.-Stcady; inquiry is moderate. Kiln
dried new. for export SEAS 70; coarse meal, in bags
L3Cal.53.
HAY-Recspis. l,IH tons: firm: trade is LEES ac-
tive. Prime timothy LI714; No. !. LlZ1ssl Is No. ,,
Lo5alo1iz; No. ;. SNa9J.
STRAW-Recrirts 50 tons. Easy; inquiry is mod
eratc. Ling re quoted at s5as7l4. Dat straw is
care and values uncertain. possibly nal.p.
PORk-Fim; supply is small. Mess. 925alo,0
family. 2OOa3SO
BEEF Firm. but dull. as Supply is light. Packet.
2OOaZj.OO: family. 23.Ooa40.
LARD STEADY: inactive business. Prime Western.
II % refined continent llO Sour- American. l245
refined Brazilian in kegs, IS beef stearine. I2a2
lard stCarinc quiet New York. L.
COFFEE-To-day's coffee markets were in some
cases better. About the only weak spot in the
worlds coffee centers is Santos. which 100 Tes
lower at the close Of business yesterday. and was
quiet and without further change this morning The
nriceS were AZ fOIlrprg-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04
Disturbing Agency Passes Ont of
Existence To-day.

After to-day the Washington District
Pension Agency will be an institution OF
history only. To-day the office here will
make its last payment.
The Washington agency disburses PEN
sions for veterans and the widows OF
veterans of Washington. Virginia.. Mary
land, Delaware, and the National Sol
dier's Home, and with many other agen-
cies in the country, was abolished by a
recent act Of Congress. The disburse-
ments for the last quarter will be about
sS5S, 900, which will be paid to nearly
5000 people.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04
Sylvester RESIGNS
M.A.C.PRESIDENCY
Board of Trustees at Meeting in
Baltimore Discuss Damage to
Buildings by Fire.

Baltimore, Dec. 3-Capt. Il. w.
Sylvester. president OF the Mary
land Agricultural College. rendered
of the college at the Hotel Rennert to-
day. He had been at the head OF the
college for the last twenty years. On
account of the health of Capt. Sylvester.
the resignation was accepted. but, In
order to keep him with the college. he
was Immediately made president emeritus
and librarian. The board also passed
resolutions OF regret at losing Capt. Sill
vester as tn president.
Thomas II. Spence. vice president of
the college. was made acting president.
and d committee appointed to recommend
the selection Of a new president. This
committee consists OF Gov. Goldsborough.
Robert Grain. r. W. Skipper. and Frank
r. Kent. II will be some little time be-
fore the committee has any recommen-
dations TO make. as the members intend
tc give the selection long. and careful
study
At the meeting to-day. authority was
given for the purchase of a number OF
portable buildings to house the students
until the new buildings can be erected.
1t was stated that there will be no inter
ruption in the studies at the college.
1t is not thought that the arrangements
for the rebuilding Of the college will be
completed until after the next Legisla-
ture in order to have larger appropria-
ton made for the institution.
1t is said that the trustees Of the school
desire the State to make a larger apprO-
priation in 1914. so that the burned build
ings of the institution may be rebuilt
on a larger plan. The buildings destroyed
last week were fully insured, but the re-
Endorsements will not be enough TO per
nit the rebuilding, according to the plans
which are now under foot.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04
ARGUE NEUTRALITY CASE.

Austin, Tex, Dec. 3.-The constitutional
right of the Federal government to hold
yiolators Of neutrality laws prisoners al
the wish of the President OF the United
States was argued to-day in the habeaS
corpus case of Col Pascual Orozco, ST..
father of the Mexican revolutionary gen.
eraI, and David De La Puento. Both
are seeking release from the military
prison at San Antonio, where they are
held for their Mexican revolutionary &C.
fivffiaS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York Dec. 3-Can money opened at per
cent; high 90 per cent; low, per cent; renewals.
per cent: closing per cent ruling Eate. per cent.
Time money market opened unchanged and dull.
although brokers stated there is slightly easier ten
dcncy in evidence Rates g. per cent for sixty
days, 6a6k Ter cent for three and four months, and
5E.aG rer cent for FIVE and six months.
Commercial PAPER unchanged at Per cent for the
beet namer
London discounts 81 Per cent unchanged: Paris
discounts SO per cent unchanged Berlin discounts
81 Ter cent, up A.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04
MEETS HORRIBLE DEATH.
Expert Elevator fnn Crushed 1
Machinery Was Soon to Wed.

expert EleNntOr hnn SrnEhed II
Machinery Was Soon to Wed.
Hartford, Conn, Dec. 3.-Trapped by
the very danger that he had warned
others against on a hundred different oc-
casions, Walter S. Powers, thirty-five
years old, OF Springfield, who was TO
have been married Christmas day. was
crushed to death to-day by a new ele-
vator in a department store. Powers
was experimenting the installation Of
a new elevator. when his hand was
caught by the main pulley wheel on the
roof. Then his arm, shoulder, and finally
his whole body, was irressistibly drawn
into the power machinery while he
cried piteously for help from his men
who shivered with fright on the floors
below, powerless to rescue their chief,
whose blood dripped down past them.
Powers came East from Wisconsin.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04
pope Hits at Newspapers.

Rome, Dec. S.-As final blow at the
movement to restore the right Of suffrage
to Catholics under the new suffrage law,
the Pope to-day declared four newspa-
pers which have been leading the fight
no longer organs OF the Vatican. 1t is
doubted II advocates Of the reform will
make any further attempts to bring
Catholics into the affairs Of the state.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04
NOTED ACTRESS DIES.
Miss Lansing Rowan Succumbs After
Operation for NcuritIs.

Brooklyn, n. Y, Dec. Miss Lansing
Rowan, an actress Of ability, who had a
company Of her own and starred in the
West, and who also was with Annie Rus
sell and other famous actresses, died to-
day after an operation for neuritis-
Miss Rowan was native Of Batavia.
N. Y, and but thirty-one years old. She
was nearly six feet in height and a
woman OF great physical beauty.
Miss Rowan was the niece OF Lyman ].
Gage, Secretary Of the Treasury under
Mckinley, and was friend Of the Presi-
dents sister. She had a marked social
career in Washington, Chicago, Boston.
and San Francisco. She lived with her
uncle in Los Angeles, Cal. and left his
home to go on the stage in the support
Of / IL Stoddard.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04

Postal Savings bonds to the amount
of s26S2O will be issued with the begin
ming OF 1913 to the holders of an equal
amount OF receipts for funds on deposit
with the Postal Savings Department.
These bond holders, 104 In number,
represent a certain class OF safety seek
ers, who will be satisfied with the per
cent interest of the government rather
than the or per cent interest on dor
mant in savings banks.
The amount is of no Importance in the
finance OF the District save to the own
ers thereof, to whom it probably repre-
sents some sacrifices.
Some December disbursements found
their way back into the local stock mar
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04
Prince Visits Kaiser.

Berlin, Dec. 3.-Crown Prince Ferdinand
Of Roumania arrived here to-day and
took luncheon with Kaiser Wilhelm. To-
Morrow he will confer with the Imperial
Secretary OF State for Foreign Affairs,
Herr Won Kederlein-Waechter, and other
German statesmen. He is accompanied
by Gen. Albert Robsco, Of the Roumanian
army.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Sales-Resular call, Il O'Clock noon:
Rigs Realty S. short 5000 at IOo
Capital Traction IS. 81 80 at IlOX 81 900 at IlO'.
81 200 at ll04t s. 900 at Il0I
Washington Railway & Electric ptd.. % at sH.
Washington Gas, . at Ssh.
MerEenthaler. at 24ls. 10 at IN, 10 at 2fI
United States Trust, at 10 10 at 40. s at 10
After call-POtunac cons. "a $500 at 100.
Potomac Electric S. 600 at los
Union Trust, AZ 40
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04
Local Financial Matters

ket yesterday, especially into Capital
Traction bonds, which were wanted at
10 "a
Railway preferred sold at IS Is, Just
a small Not The bid of IS met with Of
ferings at 90 Railway common was Of
fered at SO 7-S and the bid was raised
from Sc TO IS IL without bringing sales.
Washington Gas was frmer with sales
at Sc 1-2, and none offered after the
sale below 81.
United States Trust shares sold at 49,
slightly lower than the last previous
transaction.
Under caption, Excessive Tax on
Bank Circulation" the December circular
OF the National City Bank says: THE
tax on national bank circulation was
originally levied for the purpose of de-
fraying expenses of the bureau presided
over by the Comptroller of the Currency.
The amount OF circulation tax annually
collected is now about six times the ex-
pense of the bureau. Since establishment
of the present national bank system in
1862 national banks of the country have
paid to the general government in taxes
and costs incident to the issue of cir
culating notes over S213,OOOOO0. The en-
tire cost OF maintaining the currency
including amounts appropriated by Con-
gress and all other expenses, did not
exceed 81. 900, OO0 so that taxes and ex-
penses paid to. the government by ma
tiOnal banks exceed cost OF the service
by nearly S1S5, 900. 0Oc.'
Under the several taxation acts since
1883 national banks have paid taxes to the
government as follows:
On capital to July J. 1855 ................ S7G SIS
On capital under revenue act Of 1885. 7.os il5
On deposit TO July l. 1855. 6O.sDG57
On circulation Of July l. ns.Ss lB
lOtal sSo4o
The amount OF corporation tax paid
by national banks since 1909 is not
definitely known as the amounts are in
cluded in the accounts of the internal
revenue bureau with the taxes paid by
all other financial companies, &c, but
It is believed that It will increase the
amount Of Slg7.OOO.OO0
In addition banks have paid the cost
of redemption of their notes since 1874
which amounts to S7.6JOOOO; the cost of
new plates aggregating 100000 and as
sessments for examiners fees amount
ing TO about S7,5OOOOO, making a total
of SIC, $4,000 and a grand total OF
s21S, 10000
Lanston declared regular quarterly IL
per cent dividend, payable December 30,
to stock of record, December 9.