The Washington herald., 1912-06-18
FINANCEAND

The washington Stock Exchange ex-
perienced a duIl and uninteresting day
yesterday, the few sales that were made
being small, and little activity being
noted In the various stocks and securi-
ties.
Investors, It seems, have At the present
time no intention Of extending their
operations Railway common IN particu-
lar is being held for an expected In
crease. Only ten shares were. trans
ferred yesterday
washington Gas was IN fair demand.
afty-three shares being sold at % rs TO
IS IS
stock in demand. ten shares changing
Capital Traction brought rs for lot
Of twenty-five shares
New Bond Chief.
It was announced yesterday that J. v.
Ryan. formerly OF Albany. n. T., has
been placed In charge CT the bond de-
partment Of the Real1Estate Trust Com
pany. The company proposes 70 pay par
ticular attention 10 small investors. SELL
ing high-grade municipal, State. railroad.
and other bonds on the installment plan.
Board of Trade to Meet.
The Board Of Trade will hold its last
meeting until fall at the New willard
tonight a number OF reports being on
the boards for confederation. River and
harboF improvemS will be one OF the
subjects to receive consideration. Among
the matters pending action are:
Approval Of ship canal Of ample size,
connecting the Eastern Branch with
Chesapeake Bay, to be constructed and
owned by the United States government
Approval Of dredging the channel Of
the Potomac River TO the depth OF g
mouth to washington and Georgetown
harbors a.
Approval Of dredging the channel Of
the Anacostfa River to depth Of q
feet, and preferably 100 feet wide, from
its mouth TO the Navy Yard Bridge.
Approval OF the Anscostia River being
made navigable from its mouth to Ben
ming Bridge.
Approval of acquisition by the United
States OF all land on both banks OF the
Anacostia River now owned by private
parties
Approval Of Inauguration by the United
States Of a system OF permanent dock
improvements, &C. from the mouth of
the Anacostia to Benning Bridge.
Other matters viii be considered.
wants Entertainment Fund.
An appeal was issued to the business
and professional men Of the National
Capital yesterday, by W. T. GaIliher,
president of the American National
Rank, and chairman OF the Joint commit
tee of the Chamber Of Commerce and
Board Of Trade. in charge Of arrange
ments for the International Congress on
Hygiene and Demography, and the con-
vention OF the American Public Health
Association, for contributions to q fund
OF $1,000 for the entertainment OF the
delegates. The convention Will be held
in this city IN the fall, and Il is ex-
pected 4,2oO delegates will attend.
Members OF the finance committee in
charge of arrangements are Mr.. Galliher,
chairman; Edmund s. Wolfe, secretary;
DR.. William c. Rives. DR.. Charles H. |
Richardson. DIT. James Dudley Morgan. !
DR.. William Gerry Morgan. Dr.. John
B. Nichols, Dr. J. B. Gregg Custis, DR.. |
d. Percy Hickling, who is also chair |
man Of the Joint committee; DR.. Richard |
Kingsman, DR.. William G. Borden, DR.. |
W. H. Wilmer, DR.. N. P. Barnes, A. F. |
Fox, W. V. Cox, A. G. Clapham, John |
Joy Edison, z. Southland Parker, NJ NJ. |
Parker, Thomas W. Smith. James A. |
Sample, George Y McLanahan, Charles |
J. Bell, z. ]. Stellwagen, NJ. E. Allies, |
NJ. 1. Weller, George Truesdell, Theodore |
w. Noyes, ]. Henry Small, jr., George |
W. White, Frank c. Henry, Charles l. |
Corby, and W. J. Boardman.