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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31
INTEREST IN READING
Session Centers Largely
Around That Stock.
REPORT GIVES IT BOOST
Announcement of Another Strike
Conference Helps Issue.
ACTIVITY IN FINAL HOUR
Market Here Gets Little or No Ini-
tiative From London, Berlin
or Paris.

NEW YORK. March 30-Interest in to-
days two-hour session on the stock ex-
change centered largely around one stock
-Reading-which rose suddenly on the
report Of another conference eleven days
hence between the anthracite coal owners
and the miners. Lehigh Valley did not
share Readings activity or strength, and
the balance of the list, after some DISPOSE
ton toward betterment, closed irregular
and in some noteworthy cases under the
previous day. United States Steel was
again noticeably heavy, regardless of a
81 per ton increase by one of it's leading
subsidiaries. The metal stocks continued
under mild pressure Standard Railway
shares held little more than steady after
some early strength, and the movement
was as a whole irregular.
All the activity was in the final hour
This market got little or no initiative
from London. Bob Berlin and Paris mar
kets were heavy as a result of heavy
selling of Mexican issues. That situation
played no part here so far as surface in
dicationS went
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. March 3O.-Prospects
of bad weather in the cotton belt ele-
waited prices in the cotton market today.
the close showing a net advance of to 0
points.
The opening was steady at an advance
of l to points, which was increased
on the posting OF the forecast showing a
storm Of considerable intensity to be
headed directly for the cotton country,
with a cold wave back of it, Both sides
bought rather freely, and offerings were
small. kilograms from southwest Texas
telling of young cotton being up to a
good stand and ready for chopping were
lost sight of in the weather outlook. AT
the highest Of the session prices were 10
points up. closing to 3 points down
from the highest.
Spot cotton, firm. unchanged; middling,
10 1915; sales on the spot, 600 bales: to
arrive, $50 bales.
Futures closed steady; April. HOS;
May. HOS; July, 11.O6: August, 1895;
September, 1921; October, 1886: Decem-
Der. 1886; January. 1OSS.
Unfavorable weather and buying for
long account caused a net rise of about a
week. the trade months closing Is to q
points over last weeks close. The high
prices Monday and Tuesday. At the
process Monday and Tuesday. AT the
highest. prices were 10 to % points over
last weeks close. and at the lowest they
were to points under. The range
was % to 33 points.
On the whole the weather of the week
favored the long side to q marked degree.
Here and there in the belt satisfactory
reports were sent out, but the majority
Of the cotton belt states sent in uniformly
bad accounts and II was evident that the
planting of the new crop was being still
further delayed by rains. The climax
came at the end of the week. when the
weather forecast predicted that storm
would cross the cotton region over Sun
day.
Bulls were good buyers at times. They
also took profits on a huge scale, which
led to the claim by the bears that the
long interest was passing out Of strong
and into weak hands.
The labor situation did not attract as
much attention. In the spot department
prices advanced five-sixteenths. middling
closing at 10 1915. against 1O7s last week
and Ian this week last year. Sales on
the spot amounted to $3.50 bales, against
$3.50 last week and 1856 this week last
year.
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COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK,

NEW YORK, March 3O.-The cotton
market was higher today on unfavorable
optimistic view Of the labor situation.
with the close very steady at a net adj
vance of from to points.
The opening was steady at unchanged
prices to an advance Of three points in
sympathy with better cables than expect
ed. Realizing caused some little irregu-
larfty right after the call, but as soon
as the official weather forecasts were
published, the market developed increas-
ed firmness. After selling or 6 points
realizing and reactions of or 3 points
occurred. The selling, however. was not
aggressive, and the market later became
still more active and stronger on SOUTH
ern buying and renewed covering. The
close was within a point or two of the
best.
The weather map showed no rain of
importance in the south during the past
twenty-four hours. There was low
barometer west Of the belt, and with the
western belt forecast calling for rain and
the eastern belt forecast for increasing
clOudinesS in Alabama and Mississippi,
private predictions for more or less gen.
eral rains over the belt by Monday or
Tuesday probably accounted for much Of
the buying. Moreover, the talk around
the ring reflected increasing apprehen-
sions of serious floods in the Mississippi
valley, with further possible delays in
farm work.
Reviews of the dry goods trade indicat-
ed something Of falling off in demand
toward the end Of the week. but Fall
River again reported good business,
with sales of print cloths estimated at
100000 pieces against $4,000 for the same
week last year, while mill curtailment
I'm that center was estimated at only Co.
600 pieces, compared with 125.OOO last
year. Reports concerning the labor stu
alton in the domestic coal fields were
k4l Ion
larly with reference to the btuminOus
situation. which is considered more i'm
portant than anthracite from a manu-
featuring standpoint.
Cotton-Spot, quiet on the close. )
points higher; middling uplands, 1890;
do. gulf, Ills. No sales.
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KANSAS CITY CATTLE.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Mrch 30.-Cattle-
Receipts. 2 600 head. including 100 south
ems. Market steady. Dressed beef and
export steers, 7.1OaS25; mixed to good,
COCA. 90; western steers. 5.75a775; stock
ers and feeders. 475a6 so; southern steers,
5.5Oa7. %; southern cows, 3.5Oa550; native
cows, 3.OOa6.25; native heifers, 4.75a7.00;
bulls 425al 70; calves, 5.OOaS.25.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900 head; quality very
poor; 10 cents lower. Bulk of sales, 7.jOa
TO; heavy, 7.671aa7.7O; packers and
butchers, 765a7.7O; lights, 7.4Oa7.6O; pigs.
5.OOa6. 90.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head; market
steady Lambs, 6.5OaS.SO; yearlings,
5.5Oa67 rs; wethers, 45Oa6.5O: ewes. 4.OOa
575; stockers and feeders, 4OOa4.5O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31
Loss in Bank Statement.

The bank statement showed an actual
loss of more than $1O,OOOOOO in cash,
with loan expansion Of almost $14. 600,
600. reducing the excess cash reserve to
less than 100000. as compared with more
than $12OOO,OO0 last week. Today's figures
amount to practically a wiping out of the
actual reserve, but it is confidently pre-
dicted that this condition will be cor
rected next week when the local banks
are almost certain to be benefited by
interest and dividend payments.
Today's bond market was firm, with
moderate dealings. Total sales par value
aggregated $2,174,O00.
Panama IS lost u per cent on the week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31
NEW YORK METAL MARKETS

NEW YORK, March 30-The metal
markets were generally quiet and nomi-
nal today, as usual in the absence of ex-
changes. Lake copper. 151aa15&; electro
lytic, 1515a155s, and casting. 14sa151s.
Tin. 2.S2za43.3211a. Lead. 4.3Oa4. 40. |
Spelter, 6.55a6.75. Anthony, Cookson's
500. Iron, unchanged. Bar silver, S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31

Futures. high and low-May. 1850 to
1888: July, 1911 to 1864: August. 1860
to 1893: September. 1867 to 1867; Oc-
tober. 1913 to 1911: November, 1919 to
1913; December, 1874 to 1918; January,
10 81 to 1914,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31
BOSTON, March 80.

1.-The psychological moment counts for
much.'
That's right. Almost any town could
be voted dry along about January L.
Louisville d1urier-Journal.
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Rate Discounts Easy.

Money was in good demand, but dis
cunt rates were easy.
The attendance was light and only a
small amount of business was done on the
exchange, owing to the Oxford-Cambridge
boat race. Prices were steadily maintain
ed in the British section, but Mexican
rails and Diamond shares were weaken
ed by liquidation: copper stocks lost an
early advance and Qaffirs were neglected.
American securities were quiet and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31
MONTH OF LISTLESSNESS
Things Not So Encouraging at Be-
ginning Of New Year.
LEADER COMES TO THE FRONT
Daniel G. Reid and Half Dozen
Multi Cause Opt
mistic Trading.
BY n. ALLOWAY.

copyright. 1872 by r. G. Hopper New York;
NEW YORK, March 30.-The first quar-
ter of 1912 close with a record which is
inspiring from the Wall street viewpoint
Things did not look encouraging at New
Iear-so most of the wise ones of the
stock exchange district agreed, but after
month of listessness there started an
activity which has since swelled into
such proportions that when on one day
dealt in nobody felt called upon to ex-
press any wonder AS the market has
broadened it has strengthened, too-till
the quotation record is showing advances
throughout the whole list. Only a few
stocks have Jagged. Practically every
standard issue has risen-some of them
score of points and more. Gains of ten
points are quite ordinary.
What is most remarkable is this quar-
terly exhibit is that while the market
broadened and while the market
strengthened gains for the past month
and half registered almost every day.
While thus the market has gained such
Roadway as to make the crowd feel now
that old-fashioned bull boom is in
prospect, there was little apparent ap.
probation till of a sudden the multitude
awoke to find that not the market but
themselves had been asleep.
1t is popular to attribute the change
which has taken place to the direct per-
sonal work of half dozen multi-mililon-
ARES, having TOT ledQeT Ddnlel u. flelO
With following always ready and cour
ageous when he chooses to beckon. Mr.
Reid is supposed to be the largest in
1ividual holder of the securities Of the
Rock Island railroad; he is barely sec
ond. SO Wall street guesses, in Lehigh
Valley, while his influence dominates in
various Industrial quarters, notably in
the can manufacturing trust. 1t has
been an average Wall street theory that
Mr.. Reds prediction is usually for the
Dear side-but that notion is much upset
oy the big things he is credited with hav-
ng just now wrought in lifting Wall
street out of numbness and stupidity.
Mr.. Reid's prediction is usually for the
-oseate views to business conditions
throughout the country. What is suppoS
I'd chiefly to have influenced him into
publish aggressivenesS was his discovery
IF the fact that almost every trader on
The stock exchange was committed to the
short side. had sold stocks which had to
De borrowed for delivery. which must be
rebought in a hurry if there should de-
velop anything like other competitive
buying. This is technical so Wall
street is placed in its own vernacular to
classify such reason; but whatever the
phrase ii has proved a reason extremely
efficient. 1t is doubtful if the short in
terest which before New Year began to
expand has even yet been much reduced;
indeed. those who lay most stress upon
that particular argument for better
prices are insisting that as quotations
advance there has been little abatement
In the bear sentiment of the average
trader, who still fights against each ad-
rance by making new contracts to de-
liver stocks which he does not own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31

featureless. The opening was slightly
above parity, but support was lacking.
and a part of the list eased Off The clos
ing was quiet with values ranging from
Il above to a below yesterdays New
York closing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Failure of Coal Conference
Hurts British Securities
During the Week.

LONDON, March 3O.-Although the
heavy settlement occupied much of the
attention of traders during the week on
the stock exchange, the markets were
fairly active and displayed growing
strength and a general Improvement in
values during the last days.
British securities received a setback in
the middle of the week through the fail
ure of the coal conference. but the de-
cision of the miners to ballot on the wage
bill and the fact that some mines start
ed working caused more confident buy
ing and turned values upward in home
rails and gilt-edged securities. Consols
which gained 7-16 were assisted by the
announcement of purchases for the sink
ing fund and the prospects of easier
money when the April dividends are dis
bursed. Underground railway shares
were particularly active on fusion
rumOrS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31
WEEKS RANGE OF PRICES
Corrected to the Close of Business March 80 at the
New York Stock Exchange.
Railway and Miscellaneous Shares.


YorkS
and the andth
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Foreign Section Neglected.

The foreign section was somewhat
neglected owing to the placing Of a num-
Der of small, attractive new issues which
were readily absorbed. Speculation de-
creased considerably in gold mines and
tin shares, but continued brisk in copper
stocks and Marconis. New York and
local buying lifted the latter to 6A,
new high record. Shipping shares were
well absorbed for investment as we'll as
for speculation.
American securities developed increased
increased earnings statements. Union
Pacific, Southern Pacific and Canadian
Pacific were firm and active features.
and led a general advance, but United
States Steel reacted on the announce
ment Of a bond issue. The market closed
today quiet, with prices ranging from
unchanged to points higher than last
Saturday
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PARIS.

PARIS, March 3O.-Prices were heavy
shares closed weak
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BERLIN.

BERLIN, March 30.-Profit-taking in
Mexican securities caused weakness on
the bOurSe today.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-17
At the Hotels

Richmond HOTEL. J. Heard. Jack
sonville, William II. Heard. Jr.. Jack
sonviile; j. NJ. Commander, wife and
baby, Florence. s. c.; p. L. Hath. New
York; r. ]. Moore. New York: 7. C.
Colon. Charlottesville; W. Buckner
Virginia; 3. NJ. Hart and wife, North
Carolina; Harry Barbur. Virginia. w
q. James. Wilmington: w. O. Suther-
land. Wilmington; NJ ]. Kelly, city;
NJ. II. Strykc. New York; James Cox,
city; w. q. Burton. Fdrmville: Eliza
beth Barnes. Morrison. Va, Mrs. @. b.
irving, New York City; John W. Payne
and Wife. Norfolk j. FL Belts. New
YORK City; 0. D. Reamey. Lynchburg
w. c. Sampson and wife. Danviile; W.
s. Johnson and wife. glasgow; Miss
Rhea. Petersburg. w. c. Wilcox.
Chase City: ]. s. Warren and wife.
Philadelphia. Pa; II. I. Ladd, Newark
\. j.: \. Bey, New York: /. Strause.
lh!ladeiphia; !. Strause. Philadelphia:
T.. {. Harsh. Toledo; J. L. Newcomb.
Charlottesv!lle' George /. Collins, At
lanta; j. II. c. Johnson. Chicago; John
:. Gchw!nd and wife. Baltimore: Miss
Alice Mcdowell, Baltimore:J. T. Buck
ley and wife. Baltimore: c. II. Will
Hams. New York Mrs. r. o. Fisher.
Cleveland. o.: Catherine Fisher, CIeve-
land. o.: Dorothy Fisher, Cleveland.
u; j. w. Meadows. Henderson. y. c.;
&c orgc Knott Henderson. y. c.; $. i.
Richards. Cincinnati; T. S. Coleman.
Virginia; s. y. ELLIS. New York: w. S.
Mackenzie, New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
hamilton. Philadelphia. NJ p billiard.
CO ntre Cross. Va. f.. w Camp and
wife. Franklin. Va; Willard Camp.
franklin. Va: 2. r. Camp. Franklin.
va; a. S. Garden Franklin, Va NJ.
Miller Richmond, Va; W. L. Bibb.
Louisa. Va.
LexIngton--J. Macdonald Lorraine.
Va. r. n Bottom. Lorraine. Va: w.
J. Bottom. Lorraine, Va: ]. Z. Cahill.
Lorraine. Va. ! ~ Sadler. Bedford.
Va: 4. y. Burns Virginia; j. l.. Dug
gan, Richmond. Va: r. A. Davis, Sew
en- Fines. Va. a. .. Rogers, Lexing-
ton. Ky: c. 3 Woodaman. Worcester,
Mass: J. J. Bagley. Lawrenccville.
Va; y. Aikus. Philadelphia. Pa; d.
3 Hail!ee, Florence, S. c.. r. r. Nor
gan. Johnson City. Tenn; NJ Hoag-
land. Johnson city. Tenn; w. r.
Robinson. Oiandee. Fla: w j. Nobes.
virginia c K Howell, city: II. f.
Portes. Drakes Branch, Va: r. C.
springs. Charlotte, y. c.; James NJ.
Field. Charlotte \. c.; A V. Adams
ana VIE Boston, Mass; A. r. Mayam,
IT. Lynchburs Va; j. f. Casey.
I-ynchbu!g. Va; y. r. Andrum, Roa-
hoke' va; {. c. Carr. Fremont. Ohio.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-17
TEACHERS TASK
IS MADE SIMPLER
Requirements for Securing Ger
tihcates More Favorable
Under New Rules.

Changes Of interest 10 the teachers
OF Virginia nave been made by the
state Board of Education in tho is
suance OF certificates 10 teach in the
public schools Circulars giving de-
tails VIII soon be issued for the in
formation OF all. The requirements
for obtaining the first, second and
third grade certificates have been
made simpler and the provisions for
renewing first and second grade GER
tiiicates less burdcnsome.
First grade certificates expiring
July 81. 1912. may be. TO use the Ian
guage OF the new rule. renewed upon
evidence that the holder in each case
has been successful, teacher, accom-
panied by statement made by the
holder that he has read five books OF
the state reading course (giving the
names of the books during the life
OF the certificate to be renewed, pro-
vided he either attends a state sum
mer school or institute for at least
twenty consecutive days during the
life of the certificate. or passes sue
cessful examination on at least two
OF the books Of the reading course
one of which must be The History OF
Education"
The second grade certificate expiring
July 81. 1912. may he removed for
period of two years upon satisfactory
evidence that the teacher has complet-
ed one years quota OF such reading as
the State Board Of Education may pre-
scribe, to be evidenced by an eXamina-
ton conducted at the same time and
in the same way as the regular State
summer examination, or has attended
IL State summer norma school or in
stitute for at least twenty DAYS dur
ing the said two years and successfully
completed the course OF study pre-
scribed by the conductor OF such
school.
Any teacher who attends a State
summer normal or institute twenty
days. whether he holds a certificate
OF not, may divide tho Subjects for
the examination. Heretofore no one
without legal certificate had this
privilege This regulation is intended
10 be big advantage extended to
teachers attending summer normals
and will greatly increase their chances
to win certificates.
Teachers may combine their July
grades made at the end of normal
with their spring grades and also
with their July grades of 1911. Grades
cannot be combined when they are
more than thirteen monts apart.
Another very important change is
the reduction in the average per cent.
required for n third grade certificate.
Under the old regulations an appli-
cant had to make an average of 65
per cent. on all subjects required for
third, but he now has to make an
average of 60 per cent. Along. with
this the minimum grade has been
changed from 90 to 40 per cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-17
HELPING RIVAL PAPER
HouitHcr News Will Accent Charts
Contributions for Gnzettc.

In view Of the appeal made in the
previous issue Of the Howitzers Ga
7etle for financial aid to enable it
10 continue In its present nigh stand
ard of journalism, the Iiowitzer News.
The rival battery paper comments as
follows:
Ut is distressing to know of the
fnancial troubles OF the Howitzey
Gazette. This was gotten up in i
food cause, and VIC feel that every
man should help TO Keep it up
We will accept Contributions from
our readers for this cause and we
trust they will respond freely. Nd
IEtess Your contributions TO Charity
-.sS. artment. Howit2er News Thanks
I'VE. News suggests reason for IN.
GazetN-s< troubles by publishing the
followlns\ want ad.," which it cred
It's 20 theN(iaze,te, and then follows
IL win its own comments
''Wanted--An ab!eboticd editor ana
rlhlisher: must know how to spell
correctly and read and right: also an
eneel TO back US. Howitzer Gazette.
These ads are published free o,
tharge The News will be glad to
felp any one by putting In an adj in
this paper with ut any charge pro.
Tlded We are convinced that they can
not afford 10 nay for it
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-17
STOP VIOLATIONS
OF SPEED|NG LAWS
New Ordinances to Be Consid-
cred Tonight by Police
Commissioners.
ARREST UNDER STATE RULE
Badges May Be Issued to
Drivers, Subject to Forfeit
for Cause.

If the Board of Police Commission
ers. at special meeting tonight.
ADOPTS u resolution whlc.: will be Of
fered, reckless and careless uutomo-
h'ists VIII have rocky road to
travel III commissioners Will meet
ioi the purpose OF considering the ad
VISIBILITY of arresting vjoiators OF the
speed laws. acting under state statute,
instead of merely reporting them un-
Ger city ordinance.
Reports of accidents from reckless
driving and frequent violations of the
speed laws has lead the commission
ers to take notice of the matter. Az
named TO confer with the City At
torney for the purpose of draughting
ar ordinance embracing a severe pen
atty for speeders and Including a rigid
set or rules governing eligibility of
persons to drive motor. propelled We
hicles. 1t is believed that the meas
ure Will be speedily passed by the
Council.
However. to handle tho situation In
the meantime it is regarded as al
most certain that the commissioners
Will direct Chief OF rolice Werner to
instruct all officers t0 arrest speeders
under the state law instead of report
Ing them and later summoning them
to Police Court, as IS now the Gus
tom
Badges for Drivers.
II Is understood tina, the commits
sioners are also considering a plan
to require every person who drives
car TO have a badge, which Will be
provided for a small sum by the de-
rartmcnt. Persons then taken to task
FOR speeding and similar offenses will
be required to give up badges. and "
a conviction follows In court. they Will
not be returned for six months or 4
year as the offense warrants. Per-
sons not having this license badge
will be prohibited from driving ma
chimes.
1t is learned that steps will prob
ably be taken to have an ordinance TO
this effect drawn up for presentation
to the Council
While to-night's meeting is prin-
cipally for the purpose of considering
questions relating to the use of au-
tomobiles. it is expected that several
other matters of Importance will be
taken up by the board
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-17
BEULAH BINFORD AT
WORK IN NEW YORK

In an office on side street off
broadway. tSew York. Beulah Bin
lord. few months ago the most talk
ed-of girl on the American continent.
works from o'clock in the morning
until o'clock in the afternoon. for a
salary of $40 week Tho newsna.
pers no longer fight for her photo
graphs. and moving picture film MAX
ers no longer cog her footsteps.
Aoysmal uncaring. Indifferent New
York has spread a mantle OF charity
over the story OF her young life. ana
Is giving her another chance.
But she is no longer BeuIah Bin.
'ord' She has taken another name.
ana only her employers who gave her
me job out of pity. know who she Is
one mas charge of card index sys.
.efn In the office. and goes on errands
Fart OF the time she attends TO the
twitchboard. In her spare moments at
nght she studies stcnogranhy. On
sundays she does her own washing.
TO reporter for the New York
world she spoke hesititingly OF her
hopes and ambitions She wants to