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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11

in abundance will seek that channel Of
investment so long as condf lions remain
no worse than at present It is true that
railroads are having hard shedding and
that the industrial situation is depressing.
yet a fair amount Of general business
is doing and the country is working along
and keeping itself afloat. If condit ons
do not get seriously worse. the country
can worry through for another year with
out encounterng disaster 1t Is simple
case Of endurance.
Rise In Price Of Silver.
The sensational rise Of about points
in the price Of silver is development of
international importance, although II Las
not yet been factor in the stock mar
ket. If there could be any assurance
that the advance in price would hold for
any considerable length of time 1t would
greatly stimulate production There are
hundreds of mines in the United States
alone that would reopen or increase pro-
duction. The trouble is most people be-
lieve that the advance Is speculative and
that 1t will soon be followed by COL
lapse. The speculation originates In Lon
don with small group Of dealers in the
and India are making heavy demands
upon existing stores Of silver, demand
which will increase and continue or
months or years. This theory is not gen.
orally accepted. however. and the boom is
believed to be short lived. hence Its fail
ure to become an influential stock mar
ket factor.
The action of the New York public
service commission in ordering the Sd
avenue street car line. in New York city.
tization fund to provide for the extin-
guishment Of outstanding bonds Of The
corporation. is destined to be a far-reach-
ing influence. The order will be tested
in the courts and the whole matter will
be brought up for public discussion. It
Is not improbable that the outcome Will
be a nationwide agitation. for the appli-
cation Of the amortization theory to the
business Of all corporations having bond
ed Indebtedness. No corporations ever
really pay off their bonded deb's. There
are invariably renewals and extensions
and refundinss and all that sort of thing,
but never extinguishment Of funded debt.
There is real need aor a new deal in this
particular.
The Equitable Life Assurance Company
Is planning to build fifteen-m; lion dol
lar skyscraper on the site Of the burned
down structure having obtained Mr.. Nor
gan's assent to the proposal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
SLUMP ENDS
Stock Market Has Held Its
Own During the Week.
HEAVY LIQUIDATION OVER
Big People Mainly Did Their I'm
loading on the Bulge.
BARGAIN HUNTERS BUYING
Much Sober, Conservative Money
Going Into Seasoned Dividend
Paying Securities.
BY w. g. NICHOLAS.
espondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
NEW YORK, February 10, 1912.
The stock market has been holding its
own very well under somewhat adverse
and discouraging circumstances. Sew
eral Of the favorites have been under
severe pressure most Of the time, and
trading has been punctuated by num-
Der Of sharp reactions. The breaks have
been caused In most part by the raiding
tactics Of tho bear contingent and con-
sequently, every time prices were raided
recovery occurred The stocks that were
sold short had to be bought back again.
Important liquidation appears to be over
for the time The big people who wanted
to get out did SO on the bulge. which
eliminated about the end OF the old
year. While stocks were high they con-
verted their speculative lines into cash.
their winter vacations. either abroad or
at the winter resorts of the south and
California, leaving the market to take
care Of itself. That is what 1t has been
doing for several weeks.
Naturally, the tendency was downward
for awhile and in the opinion Of a
majority Of professional and experienced
operators now active in the market val
ues are destined to seek still lower levels
On that issue there is a radical difference
Of opinion. The market has distinctively
two sides. and powerful arguments are
brought IN support Of both positions.
perts in We'll street matters believe that
In the very near future we will be called
upon to witness decided break or ad-
vance from the present level.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
WEEKS RANGE OF PRICES
Corrected to the Close of Business February 10 at
the New York Stock Exchange.


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Business Generally Good.

Records worthy Of consideration show
that business throughout the country is
good. Booms are not reported-booms
never pay permanent dividends What is
true is that conditions almost uniformly
are upon the improving side, the situa-
ton materially better than a year ago
seemed possible. Though much is heard
of labor snarls the widespread exhibit is
that employer and employee are closer to-
gether now than for a long time past,
That instead Of tumult and conflict there
is the operation Of pacific policies. The
Los Angeles example is AL apart from
what generally In the business world is
assertive Moreover, there seems finally
TO have disappeared altogether the ex-
pectat on which some overtalkatiye ora
Giles in WAN street made SO much of nine
months ago as to the liquidation of la
bor," a phrase which had at the start
only Stiffness to excuse it. and which at
the end leaves Stiffness without any ex-
cuse whatsoever.
Among current developments none bust
nesswise has larger effect than what is
developing In the disposition of the big
geSt railway systems to come again into
the equipment market. New cars. new
rails-the long lire of purchases for more
than year neglected-figure now in or
ders by wholesale. What this means to
the Industrial world can hardly be over
estimated In II Is significance also-large
significance-from the investment stand
point.
Railway earnings do not decrease &C
cording to the schedules which overpes-
simistic prophets have been foreshadow-
ing. The record, in truth. is that In nota-
bic instances where decreases and anxi-
cites were to be disclosed we really have
showings altogether ENCOURAGING Even
where decreases are reported 1t can be
found in almost every instance that spe-
cial and transient influences are re-
SuonSjbla
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Price Changes Unimportant.

Price changes this week have not been
important The total volume Of trans
actions on the stock exchange has been
above the average, thus indicating the
existence Of varying opinion among peo-
PIE Of affairs. and convictions as to the
future The enormous amount of idle
money in the banks and trust companies
makes 1t easy for men Of solvent re-
sources to borrow all they need for stock
market purposes. This Is a live incentive
to the buying Of the more substantial
issues, and great deal Of quiet capital
10 finding It's way into securities.
to be moved or frightened by the daily
grind Of bearish news, or sensations
sprung IN aid Of short selling campaigns.
When idle capital - able to realize per
cent to per cent on stock market in
vestmeuts in the dividend payers, money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
Moore & Hill (Inc.)

I42o-I422 H St..
Tfansacts Q general real estate business. Money
TO loan on D. G. real estate Economical consld.
Grafton for borrower.
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b notes Of denominations Of $500 and unWyra,
SECURED BY 6rst deeds Of trust FIRST moetelgsu
on D. C. real estate. So
No expense to lenders. We collect the tAtsesse
tree Of charge. -
In our experience Of dffeen yean We ave
aver had to take property under foreclos1fs.
References: Mercantile agencies
or any bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11


n pso II
J. A.. H H.
Preside Treasure
HANSEN L.G
sstntSe
E.
J. SACKS
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-01
Interest Money Lost to State.

Columbus.--Although compared with
the two previous years Ohio saved
100000 in the year ended November
Is, 1911, interest on its deposits,
amounting to $139,23S, totaled $4,000
less than in 1910, according to the
annual report Of State Treasurer
Creamer. The falling off in interest
was caused by the depleted condition
of the treasury in the two years pre-
vious, which materially reduced the
daily balances.
The report lauds the new state de-
pository law, which placed $2,2S6,50O
in 14S banks in IS counties Treasurer
Creamer points out that the law has
made it possible for the state money
to earn more than formerly and also
to distribute it over the state instead
Of keeping it in recognized money
centers. The average rate of interest
on inactive deposits is given as 1852
per cent.
The balance in the treasury Novem.
ber Is was $3,76S,116.37. Receipts for
the year amounted to $13,037, ,293.01,
disbursements $12,932,343.97. In the
two preceding years expenses exceed.
ed receipts by $1,500,000.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-01
PEKING IN PERIL
AMERICANS ARE TOLD TO SEEK
SAFETY BY U. s. MINISTER
CALHOUN.
FIGHTING MAY COME SOON
Manchu and Chinese Troops Near
confIiet-Premier to Go to Tien
TsIn at First opportunlty-RepGb-
lie Demands $7,ooo,ooo.

Peking.-All Americans residing In
the outlying districts Of this city have
been called in by United States Am
bassador Calhoun.
The friction between the Manchu
troops of the imperial army and Yuan
Shi Kai's force Of Chinese troops is
| constantly increasing. and serious
conflict may be precipitated at any
moment
The warning is given to missionar-
les at several important stations in
Chi Ii province and to Americans do
ing business in the capital outside the
foreign concessions. There Is a guard
OF marines at the legation! and those
who seek refuge there will be safe
from violence, It is thought. In an
emergency the military forces OF all
the powers will act together for the
protection Of foreigners.
There are now about 1900 Ameri-
can marines and soldiers in China. in
cluding the regiment of infantry which
came last week from the Philippines
and other men brought in qui@ly from
time to time in the last few weeks
from war vessels in coast waters
These forces are guarding a section
Of the railroad from the capital to the
scashore. but would be within easy
call in case they we're needed in this
city.
ShanghaI.-Huang Sing. the repub-
lican minister of war, made demand
on the China Merchants Steam Navi-
cation company for about 100000.
In the event of failure by the company
to produce the sum the conpany's ves-
sells will be Communicated by the re-
publican government and sold. The
directors Of the company asked the
war minister for time to consult their
stockholders.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-01
Fire MarshaI's Report.

Motives of arson convicts form
division of the annual report Of State
Fire Marshal Zuber to Governor Har-
mon, just submitted. There were IS
convictions In 1911, which is 13 moo
than were secured in any previous
year. The loss of $6,952,S20 in 1910
was reduced to $5,400,O0O in 1911.
OF the IS convicted, II were at
tempt to defraud insurance com,
panies, z6 were actuated by malice OF
revenge, three wese trying to conceal
crimes, II were insane or fire flends,
while mischief was responsible for 81
fires.
Mr.. Zuber reports that the new fire
inspection law is a complete success
and has resulted in the demolition of
a large number Of fire traps in the
principal cities. Ten times as many
inspections were made since the de-
partment has had authority to enforce
its orders as we're made prior to the
enactment of the law.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-01
No Tax on Mere Lease.

In the opinion given to the state tax
commission, Attorney General Hogan
construed a section of the Hollinger
law, relative to the payment of cap
ital stock taxes by foreign corpora
tions doing business in Ohio. He says
that to be subject to the tax as doing
business in Ohio, it is necessary for
the company actually to be engaged
in business and that were leasing Of
property for future use does not con-
stitute doing business within the
meaning of the law. The question
arose with respect to the International
Metal Products company, New Jer-
sey corporation, which has leased a
manufacturing plant at Middletown.
In another opinion, given to Solici-
tor Speidel Of Batavia, Mr.. Hogan
holds that a member of village coun-
Gil may not hold any other official
position under the municipal code.
The opinion throws out of office two
councilmen in Batavia and, it is said,
many throughout the state.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-01
Bulldog Brings Police.

Pittsburg, Pa.-The bulldog OF Rob.
ert f. Maloney, former football star
of Fordham university, where he Play.
ed right tackle on the 1910-1911 team,
caused one police riot call and the
nervous prostration of one social lead.
er. and in all probability will enmesh
its owner in court litigation.
The dog attacked the pet Pome-a.
nian of Mrs. Il. Il. Kearns, OF 1929 Den
niston avenue, and had it pinned by
the throat when it's mistress discov
cred her pets predicament. The re
sultant excitement caused some one
to sound a riot. call, and when the Hill
police reserves responded Mrs. Kearns
they say. was in a state of nervous col
lapse and was barely able to tell them
not to kill the Pomeranian.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-01

For the first time in the history OF
the banking business in Ohio the re.
ports called in December by the comp
troller Of the currency from the ma
tional banks and from the state banks
and trust companies by the state su-
perintendent of banks and banking,
show aggregate resources Of over ST.
900, 100000.
The national banks of the state at
the time OF the call had aggregate
resources Of $526. .S70,325, while the
state banks and trust companies had
aggregate resources of $514,848, ,623, or
a total Of $1,O41,218,94S. This tremen-
dous financial power is scarcely ap-
preciated by the general public, and
when to this it is added that these
banks hold almost $30o,00O,000 of saw
ings deposits, have an aggregate cap
Italization of $103,264,44S, with COM
bined surplus and undivided profits Of
$73,250 900, it may be seen that Ohio
is one of the leading states in finan-
cial affairs.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-01
A RULING OF THE
SUPREME COURT
HOLDS WIFE HAS PERFEcT RIGHT
TO SEARCH HUSBANDS PocK-
EFT FOR LOOSE CHANGE.
QUAIL WITHSTAND THE ZERO WEATHER
Loan License Is UpheId-No Tax on
Mere Lease Is Ruling by the
Attorney General-5anking
Power In Ohio.

Columbus,-It is now finally settled
as lawful in Ohio for a wife to arise
in the night and feel through the
trouser pockets of her husband for the
elusive coin which has escaped the bill
collector, the gas man and the bar
keep. The supreme court said so in
affirming the decision Of the common
pleas court Of Lucas county in the
case of Florence Phillips, who pur-
loined more than $500 belonging to
her husband, saloonkeeper.
The language Of the court, express
ed In the syllabus, in which all the
justices concur, is:
"The common law rule that neither
husband nor wife can be prosecuted
for larceny Of the goods of the other
is not abrogated by general code sec
ton 7995-S004, defining rights and liza
bilities of husband and wife nor by
general code, section 12247 defining
larceny. An intention Of the legisla-
ture to abolish an established rule of
the common law and to create crime
where none existed before must clear
ly and unmistakably appear"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-01
Fairs to Take Chances.

Agricultural societies which hold
county fairs are like every other de-
partment of government, in that they
must take their chances of securing
the funds, Attorney General Hogan
holds. The opinion goes to Prosecut-
ing Attorney J. w. Smith OF Putnam
county.
Although the last legislature enact
ed law that says that county com
missioners shall levy ! mill FOR agri-
cultural fair purposes, but not to ex-
ceed $500 in year, Mr.. Hogan holds
this act must be read in the light Of
the general amendments to the taxa
ton laws, the chief of which is the
Smith ] per cent act.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-01
Loan License 10 Upheld.

Judge Rathmell held as constitution
al the statute passed by the last leg
islature requiring salary loan agents
to secure license from the secretary
of state. The law had been attacked
in two cases.
Both cases came into the common
pleas court from police court. F. F.
Cain, stockholder in the Peoples
Salary and Loan company, disputed
the constitutionality of the law on the
ground that 1t was unjust discrimina-
ton in that it did not include banks
and building and loan institutions.
Judge Rathmell held that these were
regulated by other statutes, while his
company and others like it were un-
der the police power of the state.
Homer H. Sharp, who had been
fined $500 and costs in police court
for making a loan of $29.07 to David
Slade, was the other contestant.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-01
Warwick is Promoted.

Partial reorganization Of its staff
has been made by the state tax com.
mission. AS a result of the changes.
E. W. Warwick, expert accountant, be.
comes chief clerk at $4,000 year
He was paid $2,400. Mr.. Warnick's
proved efficiency is recognized by the
commission in the increased salary.
In making the increased salary, the
commission does not add to its total
payroll. In fact, it makes slight re-
duction. c. H. Hubbell of Bowling
Green, an accountant, has severed his
connection with the tax commission
and no successor will be appointed.
No one was added to succeed ]. H.
Laughlin, who resigned to become
deputy auditor of the Philippine Is.
lands.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-01
SHAM BATTLE FOR
MOVING PICTURE
Results Seriously for One Of the
Actors when Cigarette
Stub Lights Bomb
WILL Be PERMANENTLY BLIND
Soldiers From RI. Hamilton Rehearse
For Film Concern In Reproduction
Of Civil War skirmlsh and Ae-
cldent Mars Incident.

New York.-Four hundred United
States soldiers from Ft. Hamilton
Numbered with cannon and rife in a
counterfeit battle for moVing-picture
company on the old rife range of the
National Guard at Creedmore, l.. !.
They were dressed to represent the
opposing forces in the civil war and
destroyed sham railroad bridges. at
tackled fortifcations and performed
other deafening maneuvers before a
large part Of the population of Long
Island.
One of the noisiest roles was played
by Henry Hoffman, an employe of the
picture concern. He carried a large
sack of small bombs, which he ignited
and pitched in the air. Each bomb
flared out as if it were of the most
deadly character.
Hoffman had passed safely through
half the fight when some one inad-
vertently tipped halfsmoked ciga-
rette into the bomb bag.
The explosives ignited Immediately,
exploding with roar heard two miles
away and shot shafts of fame all over
Hoffman and a dozen youthful specta-
tors who were gathered about him.
Crowds at the firing line laughed
heartily, thinking that the uproar was
part of the program. But when they
saw Hoffman and several others writh-
ing On the ground they dashed in front
of the cameras to aid them. Hoffman
was badly burned and he was proba-
bly, permanently blinded. Three spec
tators we're injured.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-01
Quail Withstand Zero Weather.

Although it was said at the Office Of
Fish and Game Commissioner Speaks
that the cold weather and snow had
not caused any very extensive de-
struction OF quail in Ohio, warmer
weather will be welcomed by Mr.. and
Mrs. Bob White. y
Reports from several sections of the
state, where the sno~ was particularly
deep, were that many quail had per
ished, but in general, it wGs said, that
reports indicate that the quail have
weathered the cold snap well. In
some places farmers have provided
food for the quail and as the failure
of food supply and not the cold
weather is the cause Of quail dying,
many lived through the zero weather.
1t has been suggested that farmers
we'll might provide for quail by plant
ing g few rows of broom corn and
breaking 1t down before winter. The
top would supply the birds with food
and the stalks with shelter from
storms.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-01
GRANDCHILDREN
OF the Bride Attended the Wedding OF
Mrs. Fleming and Gen. Gordon.

New York.-Brig. Gen. David S. Cor
don, U. S. A., retired, who has just
passed his eightieth year, and Mrs.
Belle Fleming, the widow of Col. Robt.
l. Fleming, were married in the pres
ence of few friends at the home of
the brides daughter, Mrs. l.. S. Corea,
229 West 9th street. The bride is 81
years old, and was attended at the
wedding by two of her grandchildren.
Before her marriage to Col. Fleming
Mrs. Gordon was Miss Belle Vedder,
and was counted one of the famous
beauties in Washington society. Brig
Gen. Gordon made notable record in
the civil war, and for many years saw
service on the frontier, lighting the
Indians.
He was with the army of the Po-
tomac, and engaged in the first battle
of Bull Run. He was taken a prisoner
and confined in Libby prison. His resi-.
dence is in Piedmont, Cal.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-01
NOT ALTOGETHER HIS FAULT
Verdict Brought IN by Jury Certainly
: Was Not FfatterIng to the
Accused.

A Wheeling wv. Va.) lawyer says
that he has heard many queer YER
diets In his time, but the quaintest of
these was that brought in not loSAs
ago by jury Of mountaineers in i
sparsely settled part Of that state.
This was the first case for the ma
jority of the jury, and they sat for
hours arguing and disputing over it in
the bare little room at the rear of the
court room. At last they struggled
back to their places, and the foreman.
q lean, gaunt fellow, with superla-
lively solemn expression, voiced the
general opinion:
"The jury don't think that he done
It, for we allow he want there. but
we think he would have done 1t ef
he'd had the chanst." Mag
azine.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-01
TAFT GREETS DUKE
coNNAuGHT MAKES BRIEF VISIT
TO WHITE HOUSE.
Troopers Conduct Royal Guests, Who
Late rDines at British
Embassy.

Wasbington.-The duke Of Con-
naugbt, the first royal visitor to
Washington In many years. was re-
ceived by President Taft at the execu-
tive mansion and his call was re-
turned by the president at the British
embassy.
Escorted to the White House by
cavalry, received with all the honors
that flashing sabers, martial music
and ten aids could accord his royal
station, presented by the British am
bassador to the president OF the
United States. the duke was then In
turn introduced by the president to
Mrs. Taft. All the women of the
cabinet circle. including Miss Taft.
were presented to the duke, but In
the case Of the presidents wife. the
usual form of royal presentation was
reversed
AS the president and the duke stood
chatting in the blue room 1t would
have been difficult for a stranger to
determine which was of royal blood
and which an American citizen.
The eight hours the duke spent in
Washington were marked by his ex-
change Of calls with the president,
dinner and reception at the British
embassy and a brief appearance at
the National Press club. The latter
occasion, at which he saw the Wash
ington correspondents of the news
papers of the country, was the only
affair except of a personal or purely
Official character he has attended
since coming to the United States.