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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-15
BILL REVISING
IRON SCHEDULES
An Extensive Free List-Ex-
pected to Pass the House
by Feb. 3.

all fat wires and steel in strips not
thicker than No. Is wire gauge and
not exceeding five inches in width. 20
per cent. ana all other wire not spe-
cially provided for; iron and steel wire
coated.
Anvils of iron or steel or Of iron and
steel combined. by whatever process
made or i'll whatever stage of manu-
facture, Is per cent.
Automobiles, bicycles and motorcy-
cles and finished parts of any of the
foregoing. not including tires. 40 per
cent.
Cast iron pipe of every description.
cast iron and irons, plates, sieve
plates, sadirons, tailors' irons, hatters'
irons and castings and vessels wholly
of cast iron, including all castings Of
iron or cast iron plates which have
been chiseled, drilled, machined or 9th
erwise advanced in condition. 10 per
cent.
Lap welded. butt welded, scanned or
jointed iron or steel tubes, pipes, iues
or stays, cylindrical or tubular tanks
or vessels for holding gas, liquids or
other material, flexible metal tubing OF
hose. welded cylindrical furnaces
tubes or tues made from plate metal
and all other iron or steel tubes. fin.
ished. 20 per cent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-15

George Il. Percy
STATE SUPREME COURT.
Associate Justices-B. +. Spsulding, 6. J. FISK
II. T. Burke, and E. B. Goss.
Clerk of Supreme Court.........R D, Hoskins
Reporter of Supreme Court..........F W. Ames
91,AT NFFTCupc
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-15

DISTRICT COURT.
Judge Seventh District. .......W ]. Kneeshaw
Cont StenoRrapher. :. Miss Laura Daubenberg
LEGISLATIVE.
sTATH
Eighteenth District. .."......Henr clean
Fortieth District. .Chas. w. Plain
REPRESENTATIVES.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-15

N. B. A.-Modern Brotherhood of America
meets In the Opera House Hall on the first and
third Wednesday of each month.
w. A. FERGUSON, President.
GEO. E. DUNNtGAN. Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-15
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LODGE OF Observation-Disclosures No. 8
holds regular communications ON the first and
third Thursdays' of each month at the Masonic
j. E. TRUAx, v. M.
ROBERT WORK, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-15

REPRESENTATIVES..
Eighteenth District-A Aoritz and s. j. A.
Boyd
Fortieth District-E. J.. Moen.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-20
TARDY VETO
MAY NOT BE EFFECTIVE,

TRENTON, March 20.-On the filing
of a veto message with the Legisla-
ture today by Governor Wilson the
House raised the point that the veto
came too late and that the bill had
already become a law through the fail
ure of the Governor to take action on
it within five days. .
The bill, House No. 80, was intro
duced by Assemblyman Watson and
seeks to amend an act of 1899 which
requires rope fire escapes on tenement
houses, lodging houses, etc, by elimi-
mating tenement houses from its pro-
visions. as they r required by a more
recent law to have more substantial
Microscopes.
Mr.. Watson raised the point that
the constitution required the Governor
to act upon all bills while the Legis-
lature was still in session within five
days. and he showed by the records
that the bill had been received In the
Governors Office March 10. The ques-
ton was referred to the attorney-gen-
eral for an opinion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-20
Boy Banker Is
Sued for Divorce

NEW YORK, March 2o.-Mrs. Linda
Lee Thomas, the beautiful wife of Ed
ward Russell Thomas. former multi
millionaire, banker. turfman. automo-
bile daredevil and theatrical "angel'
has began suit for absolute divorce.
The "other woman" named by Mrs.
Thomas, is Theodore Gerard. of Paris
and New York. the creator of one YER
sion of the vampire dance. once the
rage of Paris and st. Petersburg, and
one of the youngest beauties on the
musical comedy stage. She is the wife
of Joseph Raymond.
The charge Involving Thomas and
TEDDY" Gerard, as the diminutive act
ress Is popularity known, mentions
London as the scene of the alleged
misconduct. From May until Septem-
Der, 1910, Mrs. Thomas asserts. her
husband was extremely friendly with
Miss Gerard and numerous other
women whose names are unknown
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-20
MOSQUITO BOARD
BILL IS PASSED
[FrOm a stan correspondent

TRENTON, March 20.-The Mitchell
bill, providing for a county mosquito
discriminating board of six members, to
be appointed by the presiding Supreme
Court Justice in each county of the
State, passed the House yesterday.
sThe Lowy bill permitting the Com
mon Council of Newark to increase the
salary of police justices also passed.
Another measur affecting Newark
passed was the Prout bill pre-
venting a change In the Newark ward
lines at this time. The bill provides
for a change once in seven years. The
Stickel bill to compel the Common
Council to place in the annual budget
whatever amount the Board Of Works
may demand for the work under its
Jurisdiction passed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-20
WANTED PAJAMAS, NOT NIGHT1E;
DR.. MARY WALKER QUITS HOSPITAL

Mary Walker, the woman's rights
champion, in obedience to her insistent
demands, has been removed from the
Presbyterian Hospital to the Hotel
Girard.
When a night dress was produced on
the first night of her brief stay in the
institution, DR.. Mary looked at it with
an angry snort.
"Take it away she cried, "and bring
me a suit of paiamas or wrap me in
a sheet"
The pajamas We're produced n she
went to sleep.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-20
WILSON DELAYS
APPOINTMENTS
tFrom a star Correspondent. ]

TRENTON, March 20.-Political ex-
pediency is declared to be responsible
for the holding up of Governor Will
sons nominations, which were not re-
ceived last night In the Senate, al
though a number were expected.
Senator Silzer declared that he would
not accept the prosecutorship of Mid
dlesex county. He is still a candidate
for secretary of State.
Considerable opposition has devel-
oped against the appointment of Pro-
lessor Henry j.. Ford for the office of
commissioner of banking and insur-
ance His opponents told the Cover
nor that Ford had not been in the
State more than three years and that
he was at one time connected with
men in Pittsburg whose interests were
the opposite of those of the people.
David Crater and. Joseph P. Tu-
multy, for secretary of state and STU
preme Court clerk, respectively, still
The Governor had a busy day today
seeing politicians who, it is said, came
for the purpose of discussing Presiden-
tial candidates.
The prospect of strong opposition In
thO oCAldlS " lnS COuhlllldtOh u
David Crater, of Monmouth, to be Sec
rotary of state to succeed Samuel d.
Dickinson is not going to deter Gov
ernor Wilson, it was said here today
on reliable authority, from nominating
MI. Crater for that office.
1t had been the impression at Tren-
ton that if Senator Silzer did not be-
come secretary of state the Governor
would make him Supreme Court clerk.
That office which does not become va
cant till next November will go, 1t
seems certain, to Joseph P. Tumulty.
Of Hudson. who will remain as the Gov
ernor's secretary till that time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-20
DEFEATS LOCAL
OPTION BY VOTE OF l4-6.
[From a STAIR corre.pondent.l

TRENTON, March 2o.-The local OPP
tion bill. which was recently given a
hearing before the Senate. sitting as a
committee of the whole. was yesterday
beaten by the vote of IA to 6. Those
who voted in favor of the measure
were Messrs. Davis. Gaunt, Gebhardt,
Nichols, Pierce and Smalley.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-20
CYCLONE RIPS ROOFS FROM
HOUSES IN FIVE WESTERN TOWNS.

ST. LOUIS, March 20.-Four persons
were injured and property damaged to
the extent Of SIS. 900 at Greenville, Ill,
yesterday when a cyclone struck five
Illinois town within a radius of seven
miles of St. Louis, unroofing
houses and demolishing telegraph and
wires. G~reenville is the high
est point between st. Louis and Terre
Ind, to which fact is attributed
the heavy loss.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-20
BILL INTRODUCED TO NAME
ANOTHER VICE=CHANCELLOR,
[From a Stan Correspondent.

TRENTON, March 2O.-At the re-
quest of Chancellor Walker, Mr.. Edge
introduced a bill for the appointment
of another vice-chancellor. making the
number eight in all. Chancellor
Walker declared that the increased
business of the Court of Chancery
makes the new office essential.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-20
SENATE PASSES BILL TO
RAISE JUDGES SALARIES,
[From a star .corregpondent.

TRENTON. March 2O.-The Senate
yesterday afternoon passed a bill to in
rease the salaries of the chancellor,
Supreme Court chief justice and assoc
ciate justices. The present salary of
the chancellor is $1,000; the bill would
increase it to $4,000. The chief Jus
tees would be increased from $11, 900
to $1,000 and the associate justices
from $40, 900 to $4,000. Senator Nichols
was the only person to oppose the bill.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-20
cLRRdyMEN's RATE BILL SIGNED.

IfIOnl q SUN COTfespOnuenl'I
TRENTON, March 20.-Among the bills
signed by Governor Wilson today are the
following Senate bills:
No. 1O9, by Mr.. Colgate, enables free
holders TO order the raising of money not
exceeding $100,0OO per year for park pur-
poses in counties where there is a park
commissioner.
No. 143, by Senator Edge, allows rail-
roads to make special rates for clergy
men.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-20
Riparian Owner Ready
to Fight Canal Bill
IFrom a STAFF correspondent

TRENTON, March 20
VE7 It'll the passage IF another legislative day and the Morris canal aban-
~ donment bill still reposng in committee. the chances for the enact
- ment of that measure at this session of the Legislature are percept-
bly, 1essened.
Assenbyman shckel of Essex, the only member If the railroads and
canals committee in favor of reporting the bill. has made u his mind that
the only way to get it to the floor Of the House is to apply the fifteen rule
and pry it out by a petition signed by fifteen members
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-20
INSURANCE REBATE BILL LOST

TFTOM q SIdII UOTTespOnueHt.1
TRENTON, March 2O.-The two i'm
portant bills that were defeated in the
Senate yesterday are the insurance re-
bate bill and the bill regulating the
construction of hospitals for the care of
patients suffering from bone tuber-
culosis.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-20
Q U DEALERS WIN.

If'rom a Stan CORRESPONDENCE
TRENTON, March 20.-The whole
sale liquor dealers bill which gives
such dealers the right to deliver goods
in any part of the State was passed
by the Senate a $ night.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-20
MERCHANTS HOLD BANQUET.

WEsTFTELD. March 2O.-The West
field Retail Merchants Association
held it's annual banquet last evening
at the North Avenue Hotel. The af-
fair was attended by only recognized
members of the association.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-20
w0% Misses. and White Dresses IT'S

Two pretty models-one a plain lingerie ma
terial, the other a fancy dotted batiste; one trim
med with val. and the other with cfuny lace; low
necks, one square, the other round; three-quarter
sleeves. The plan of trim of these dresses is very
attractive and will impress all. The produce of a
good maker; cut full and perfect f1ing; at.S7.75.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-20
Unusually Fine Coats at $500

Not another assortment of like magnitude in
Newark. Choice mixtures, w~orsteds. serges.
Models with wide collars and low roll revers; COZ
lars of many inlaid with striped silk or plain
satin; some with Saline. Then there are Bedford
weaves, ~whipcord and choice diagonafs; navy tan,
black, leather and other ~coiors; at $500.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-20
Misses and Juniors Suits ESQ
Extra Size Silk PetticOats, 1913

Black and colored. You seldom hear of a petticoat being sold
as a bargain TO fit our stout friends. Well, here they are-olg variety
of colors and black, in three models, all or any of which are Al.
Plain or chan geab1e taTetas. We also show excellent styles at this
price in regular sizes, but it is the extra sizes we refer to here-Sa9o.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-20
Made special to our order, which means every

stripes; black, blue or lavender on white ground.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-20

MT. StlcKeI Says That he would get
the signatures to such a petition to-
day. The committee may then wait
twenty-four hours before reporting the
bill, so that it does not have to come
out of committee before Thursday.
even on forced action.
That will leave but little opportunity
for consideration by the House this
week.
The Washington times., 1912-12-30
COURT RECORD


Mccormick VS.. Mccormick. Order that
the witness shall not answer 9ues-
tions. Plaintiffs attorney. O.; a.
Madden; defendants attorney. J. A.
Gamer Va. National stone and Brick
Company. Rule returnable January
3. 1918. Plaintiffs attorneys. Lcckie.
fulton 4 Cox: defendants attor-
neys, w. A. johnson. &. 7. Csrusi'
and r.. l.. Giles.
Roger vs.. May. Order allowing return
10 rule to stand as answer 10 Dill.
Plaintiffs attorney. l.. A. Bailey; de-
PENDANTS attorneys, Hamilton,
Yerkes, 4 Hamilton.
Anderson ". Sands. Referred to audi
tor. Plaintiffs attorneys. Baker
Hogan; defendants attorneys. X. ROSS
Perry & Son and w. e. Clephane.
Bliss W. Havemeyer. Order FOR writ OF
assistance. Piaintin's attorneys. Arch.
cr & Smith: Defendants attorneys,
tucker, Kenyon & Macfarland.
Krous W. krous. Order hxinG BOND on
appeal. Plaintiffs attorneys. Burton
Doyle and NJ. J. Colbert; defendants
attorney. G.. J. Murphy.
Pagan vs.. Pagan. Referred to J. A.
Lynham and appointing Spencer Cor.
don 10 defend. Plaintins attorneys
David Rothschiid and Charles F.
Loeb VI. FrIcdlander. Decree .ubsti'
tuting trustees: bond. Sto.oO: Plain
tins attorney. Alex Wolf: defendant,
attorneys. J. 9. Peyser and q. W. or
futt. jr.
Johns. examiner. PLAINTIFFS attorney
The Washington times., 1912-12-30

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE Dis.
TRiCT OF COLUMBIA. II. Vipginia Mack.
ubin. and Amelic Mary Belt Plaintiffs, 70
The Unknown Heirs, alienees or dsvisecs Of
Cornelius Cunningham. Dsfendants. Equity
feet the ,itie OF the compiainants to io,s 70.
Stree, Sy the @ fuii depth " 81 lot % q. % Il. West West
full depth Of lot 50. the West feet O. inche.
81, .aS inches q let 81. ths Nsrth 10 fes!
and fss Is: ss.. Zee. eeS.s q on ao :.,a = alley icy
he recorded subdiyision y ssuare East q
e e the aid sISdiyiaion appear, Of record iI =
coi1MIis IN Book 3; z. T.. page s.: 81
day Of December. lbi:. ordered that the de'
PENDANTS. the Unknown Heirs. alieness or de-
appearance 10 b entered herein on or befers
the hrst rule day occurring forty days 81.
elusive AZ Sundays and legal holidays aftei
the nI.t publir.t,cns OF this order. other.
case OF default: Provided this order be pub
l!shed four times prior 10 the said return
day. in the washington Law Reporter. and
The Washington rimes. sufficient cause hay
Ing been shown TO the satisfaction OF thl
Court f1r d'sppensips 9Th a : ,erG:r peried a
true e1pGs pGsSi:S.a;HxI TN; As. x3uS. Si.s. Clerk
The Washington times., 1912-12-30
STOCKS SHOW MORE
LOSSES THAN GAINS
IN LIGHT TRADING
New York Market Remains
Dull, With Price Changes
Small.

NEW YORK, Dec. a0.-Therc was IT..
tie Of interest on the New York Stock
Exchange this morning. To noon only
sA<00 shares had been traded In. Money
ranged from s to per cent. Many
stocks remained unchanged. but where
there were changes. practically all were
small The list showed small declines
In nineteen rails and eleven industrials
and gains for fve rails and seven IN
dustrials. In comparison with this the
London market this morning showed
declines for twenty rails and. eleven
in"ustrials. The usual Monday morn
Ing tension was lacking owing To the
knowledge that the supreme Court
would not meet today. The demand In
the loan crowd was light.
Among the induStrtsis Copper made
the best showing. gaining about hall
z point. II 10 stated on the best au-
thorlty that orders for q large tonnage
OF the metal have becn booked by the
large selling agencies. The businesa
placed on Saturday and this morning
was heavy and 10 said to net the pro.
ducers It's cents or better.
Steel was of slightly. London being q
smail seller. Union and Southern Paci.
nc were fractionally down also. while
Rubber and Reading were stationary
The subtreasury lost ES,0O 70 the
banks Saturday, and since Friday has
lost $4,000 to the banks. Paris obtained
G25o, QUO and India RlG0.00o Of the Gl.2S0,
Uooof the South African gold avail.
able In the open market TO-DAY. The dis.
position OF the balance 10 uncertain.
The Washington times., 1912-12-30
BONDS
James +. Craven; defendants attor
neys, Gettinger & Buckley.
Probate Court.


Mr.. Justice Barnard.
Estate of Rose Fitmah. vii! admitted
to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Hose Wells Jscoby: bond
500.
Estate OF Frederick Johnson. Order Of
publication. Attorney. James +.
Bundy.
Estate OF Anna M. Schultz. Summons
issued. Attorney, James +. Padgeu.
Estate OF Vera +. Smart. Letters OF
guardianship granted to Mary T..
Smart: bond. 5000 Attorney J. BAR
Estste OF Edward T. Fletcher. Sum.
mons issued: order appointing guar
dian ad litem. Attorneys. Sleman &
Lerch.
Estate OF wiii,am Grinstcd. Will ad.
Initted to probate. Attorney. George
&. Gertman.
Estate Of John F. Watson. Letters of
administration granted to Ida Z. Wat.
son: bond, 5000. Attorneys. d. w.
O'Donoghue and John label.
Estate OF John NJ. Hite. Letters Of ad-
ministration granted to Jennie Hite;
bond. $500. Attorneys. Lyon Il Lyon.
Estate OF John r. Risiey. VIII admitted
to probate: letters Of administration
c. I. q. to Charles d. Pennebaker;
bond. $1,000
Estate Of katherine +. Campbell. ordc,
MIST. Attorney A. Coulter Wells.
Estate OF John r. Arms. Order author.
izing settlement OF claims. Attorneys
Maddox & Gatcley.
The Washington times., 1912-12-30
Realty Transfers

Pctw worth-Hush Govern ct ux. to Charles J.
Govern. lots 81 and 49, square 70. SO.
Charles J. Govern ct w. conveys same
property to Joseph J. Darlington. $40.
villa Park Heights-Clara A. Marden ct vir
Edwin Il. to william II. Calender lots 10
and 20. square 423s. S3i0.5o. Same to Lester
T. Voss. lot g. square 4e,7, sH.
III T. street southwest--Jonn F. Martinek
et ux 10 John T. and Mary e. Young.
part lots to s. square t35, 40.
Vermont avenue and T street northwest
Uinmeron apartments)-Frederick 4. Foigcr
ct ux, 10 Anna Radford. lots 20 to 20,
square a33. u.
villa Psrk-CIsra 4. Marden ct vir. Edwin
II. to W. X. Harley. lot 10. square 1905 t3Si
Same 10 A. W. Ristig, lot S. square <2s6
PctWorth-pavid J. puniRan to Chalmers v.
and Hesse c. Beale, lot ". block 70. SO
Msrid,sn Hii,-ies Hill to Mary n. Phelps.
lot 70. block 10. 80.
Wyiie street northeast. between Twelfth and
Thirteenth stre<ts-M II. 0otwsld ct vir.
IL, 4 Murray %o to Id" N b''h'r; lot a. square
Addition 10 Auacostia-John W. Barse ct ux
to Alexander Sharper, lot ~. block l. $3.50.
s,i TO GN Massachusetts avenue northwest--
John W. Blskielock ct VA. to Honr Saw.
inSs Bank. parts original lot 1 square
west Of W. uA
The Washington times., 1912-12-30
GIRL CLERK HELD
AS CHECK FORGER

Accused OF passing an alleged forged
check for 81 on Woodward & Lothrop.
irene O'Connor. a fifteen-year-old clerk
at the store. was arrested today by Cen
tral Office detectives Because OF the
girls age and the pathetic story she
told, she was not charged with forgery.
but with petit larceny, and when the
case Is called In Juvenile Court tonnor-
row Q plea will probably be made by
tho police to extend to the child a.
much leniency, as possible.
The girl. according to the police. ad-
mitted the charge. hut asserted that
she passed the check In order to get
money to buy pair Of shoes and rub
bers and some clothing to keep herself
dry and warm during the rainy
weather.
Living In Ballston. Va, the girl had
been Obliged to spend % cents a day
carfare and, out Of her wages. had
been unable to get enough money ahead
to buy herself the necessary clothes, she
said.
II is charged that the girl forged the
name Of man who has an account In
q bank at Ballston to the check. which.
II 10 said, she cashsd at the department
store.
The Washington times., 1912-12-30
Wholesale Roduce Maskef

sc.
Chssse-Nsw York. new, 10 H.: Fat. &c.
n suis.rnEls,n ,s nIsH lr,ns: se h.; tub nxe
Live Pouitry.Hsns, ltVSisc; roosters, sSsc
large. issisc; medium. .lsSisc psf iS
hens. il6I6c per ib.;. ducks. isc per ID.
chickens. isgisc per ib.
Green FruIts--Cslifornia oranges. &. 1901. u
crate. ti So6.. Is: FLORIDA grapefruit. N.:6 PEI
box; tanssIines. $40 per box; apples. s:ot
HsstS DrSssse-Lishsweishs porh sosxs
h.: heavier. e0eo
Vegetabies-Potstoss. Sc per bu. celery, ~
46c per crate: cabbage. &c per 100 lbs:
lettuce. N.1oei.ss per basket: b<st: noo0
potatoes. N.iodi.se rer bbi.: lima beans. lst
Der Qt; cranberrtss. lee per at.
The Washington times., 1912-12-30

Here are two separate groups Of
years: those since 1907 and those imme.
diately before that time. In both 1905
January settlements was only temper.
sry, and was quickly followed by an.
other advance. The reason for that
continuance Of stringency. into the new
year was the absolute and worldwide
tie-up Of capital. largely in speculation.
AZ for the years since 1907. the higher
rates at the close Of each year were
not due to any such cause. and there
fore disa ppeared when the heavy re.
qulrements Of the end-of.the.yesr trade
were over.
More light upon the question OF how
the present season will compare with
these will be had when the European
situation clears more.
A dividend Of q q share will he paid
stockholders OF the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company Of record at
the close Of business tomorrow. The
dividend will be paid January 10.
1t would undoubtedly surprise those
who have not examined the Comptrol-
Ter Of the Currency's latest report to
learn that the holdings OF bonds and
other investment securities BY banks Of
this country reach the magniacent total
Of f,ve and one-third billions. This nE-
ure covers X 1856 banks. including State.
mutual savings. stock savings. private.
and national banks and loan ana trust
companies. and tells the story as OF
June II, last. On June Z, a year ago
the total was slightly above IS. 000. 000. .0oo
covering 1899 banks. Thus It will be
seen that while the increase In number
Of banks was 800. or 81 per cent. there
was an actual gain in the aggregate
OF bond holdings Of S3o'.028.Ns, or so
per cent.
This is good mathematical proof that
for the year In question the tendency
with tho banks was to add to- theiI
ownership Of Investment securities
rather than the reverse. One Of the
noticeable features Of bank investmen,
has been the Increasing disposition Il
buy public service bonds. including
water power. gas and electric com:
| panies and street railways. Tho ?s,1s,
banks last year increased their owner
| ship OF this class OF securities by So.
O00 000 or . per cent. a pace consider
| ably faster than the gain In the whole
| This year the average possession o
| State. county and municipal bonds wa.
S5O,57 per bank. compared with A9.23
| In 1911: railroad bonds and stocks. 364
| 7sS, against SIS. S.: other public servic,
corporations. S23.s25. as compared will
81, SIS, and other stocks and bonds
$40, 76l. as against SS7.S2