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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
LONDON STOCK MARKET.

LONDON, March 2S.-Money was frac-
ton easier and discount rates were weak
today.
After profit taking had made a slight
inroad in the recent advance In prices
the stock market showed a remarkable
change, and became buoyant today ow-
ing to a general buying movement due
largely to report that the allies had
practically accepted the powers peace
proposals. Rio Tintos jumped 2 points,
ter of a point. All the other sections
hardened in sympathy and closed firm.
American securities were quiet and fea-
~ eless during the forenoon, with prices
within small fraction Of parity. Later
I.rices advanced rapidly on continental
and New York buying, based on the ia
rorable Balkan news. The closing was
'.rm a fraction off from the highest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
London Closing Stocks.


Quotations given below are for largo
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher
EGGS-Nearby fresh Virginia, 49, West
Virginia and southwest Virginia, H.
BUTTER-Elgin fancy. per h.. 37a39:
western frsts, 35a36: seconds, 34a35:
store packed, 1Sa19.
CHEESE-New York state factory. new,
10
POULTRY-Hens. per h., Is: roost-
crs. per ID. 3a10: turkeys. 1Sa2O; chickens.
coa22: ducks. Per h., Hale.
DRESSED PoTLTRY-Hens. choice
per H.. 1Sai9: tufleys per h., Plaza:
ducks. l6als. chickens, .20a25
GREEN FRUITS-Apples. box, 1. GOAL. "a:
'bl,. l.50ai.Jo; Florida oranges, 2.5na4 90:
oranges, California box, 1.7Ja4.OO; grape,
fruit, per box. ..2Ja3.25; pineapples, 2 Wa
$50
HAY AND sTRAw-Hay, western. No
!. 17Ooa17.oO; No. 2. 15aI6.oO; mixed
hay, 1OU0a15.00; straw, rye, ton, lO.OOa
100: machine thrash. 11.OOa12. 90; straw,
wheat. per ton. 7.10a7.J0. straw. oat. per
ton, 7O0a7.J0
VEGETABLES-Potat No. 1. ner
bu.. 5Oa1O: per Dbl. 1.25al.5 80: No. 2. per
Dbl. 7oai.0O; sweet. per bbi. 2.25a3. 90:
vans, per Dbl, 1.25a2.UG, onions, per sack
4oa7s: cauiifiower. per baske. i.5Oa2 90:
ea6eage per a,s 100 Ds lbs S,, per crate.
per basket. 2.OOa2.75; string beans
Florida, per, basket, 2.59a4.OO; beets
per 100 bapches. 3.0Oa5.OO; toma-
toes. per crats- 1JOa2.25: celery, per
doz. s5a1 10; eggplant. per crate,
l.25a2.OO: celery. ~ crate. 2.25a3. 90;
peppers, 1.OOa1.2o rGnnrcrate: Flori.
da white squash. 2-OOa2!54ns,. crate:
parsley, Florida. per basket. f!yeAs-75;
parsnips per box. 4OaJO; salsifyr-.per
bunch. 9a1O; asparagus, per cra1e.e--l.2s ga
$50 -
LIVE STOCK-Sheep. per h.. 4asJ6
lambs, per b.. 7as: spring, per lb., 1lai3
calves, choice, per h.. l0a11; medium
per H., 9a1O.
WOOL AND HIDE]wool. washed
tree of burrs. per h.. 30a32; wool. un.
washed, per h.. 26a27: hides dry. per h.,
1Sa2O; green. per h., IL; salt hides, dry
To-. Is: green. per h.. 13; calfskins. green
each. 1.25a1.75.
GRAIN-Wheat. per bu.. S5al.05: corn,
shelled. per bu.. 5sa60: ear. new. per Dbl.
3OOa3.2J
SEEDS-CIoyer, red. 12.JOa 1900; clover
alsike, 13.2.a14.O0: timothy, 2.0Oa2 70; blue
grass. l.5Oa2OO: orchard. grass. i.35al.6 IN
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

In some respects the action Of the local
stock market resembled that OF the gen.
eral market In its course today. as the
tendency was toward higher levels The
amount Of trading was not large.
The trading began with the sale OF a
good sized block Of Washington railway
As. and also some Of the Potomac Power
Company's consolidated bonds. The
prices were the same as have prevailed
recently.
Odd lots OF Capital Traction stock sold
for l21, while the bid for q quotation lot
rose half a point above that OF yes
terday The other railway stocks were
neglected except some odd lots OF WASH
ington railway preferred were bought at
9O1s and an eighth Of a point less, wniie
the only transaction in the common stock
was the sale Of five shares at 921s me
bid for the stock fell of from what 1t
was yesterday, while the Offering <Was
half point below.
No change was made In the nsures TOT
gas stock and what was done was at the
same level as that OF yesterday, nancy
S45S.
Robert r. futile president OF the Com
mercial Fire Insurance Company OF the
District of Columbia, today gave out the
following statement: -.
"At a recent meeting of the board OF
directors of the First National Fire In
surance Company and the CONNER clal
Fire Insurance Company of this CITY,, II
was decided that the two companies
should go upon what Is known In lnsur.
ance circles as home Office management
basis. ,,..,,.
.aNo this end the offer Of Tuttle, Wight
man & Dudley, Inc, to surrender the un-
derwriting contracts heretofore existing
between that corporation and the TWO IN
surance companies was accepted
"In view Of the fact that the organlza-
tion of each of these companies is now
practically completed. the companies nav
ing combined assets of approximately 20
COO 600 the subscription books were Closed
except to those stockholders VINO nave
optional rights for additional stock.
1.-THE underwriting for the commercial
Fire Insurance Company will be In charge
of its president, Mr.. Robert H. futile.
and in the case OF the First National
Fire Insurance Company the omcers OF
the company will conduct the underwrit-
ing operations.
Among the recent changes in internal
management of the company Is the eiec-
ton of Frederick 8. Dudley as first vice
president and the election of Spencer ).
surance man, as secretary of the COM
pany. The positions of treasurer OF the
company has been filed by the selection
of Leslie Cramer of this city.
"A number of other minor changes sug-
gested by the insurance expert, Mr.. 8. H.
Wolfe, who at the request of the com
panies examined and reported upon their
financial condition, have also been ADOPT
ed.
..It is understood that the local CORPORA
ton of futile, Wightman & dudley, Inc.
having completed the work for which 1t
nrpea nj will dissolve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
More Hopeful Tenor of Flood
News Encouraging to
Early Buyers.
GAINS MADE IN STOCKS
RUN OVER TWO POINTS
Reading, Union Pacific, Steel and
Amalgamated Actively Absorbed.
Dizziness Later.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Balls were en-
couraged by the more hopeful tenor of
the food news. and went more actively to
work to mark up prices. They met with
fair success, the long decline having
brought about an over-extended short in
terest in certain stocks. Improvement in
financial conditions. both at home and
abroad. helped the bulls. Seasoned and
dividend-paying stocks were absorbed
steadily. Gains i'm the principal stocks
ran from / to more than . points. Bonds
were steady.
Buying of Reading. Union Pacific, Steel
and Amalgamated was active when trad
ing was begun today, and these stocks
were advanced nearly a point each. The
whole list with few exceptions, was
slightly higher. Changes were restricted
TO fractions, with the exception of Cana
dian Pacific. which rose "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
THE FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON, March 2s.-Bullion amount
ing to s42.O0O was taken into the Bank
of England today and Sec, 200 was with
drawn and placed to the credit Of the
secretary for India.
BERLIN. March 2S.-The bourse opened
rather weak today. Prices became
stronger later on favorable Balkan news.
PARIS. March 2S.-Prices opened ir-
regular, but closed firm on the bourse to-
DAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
SHE SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Cora S. Degges Charges Deser'
ton and Cruelty.

Frederick Degges. stairbuilder is
named defendant in suit for absolute
divorce filed today by his wife. Cora 8.
Degges. They were married January 8.
1894. and have two children. A CORE
spondent is named. Attorney E. l.. Gies
appears for the wife.
Mrs. Degges tells the court that her
husband deserted her and the children
January /, 1911, and remained away until
last December, when, on his promise to
reform, she took him back The recon
ciliation lasted only two months. she
says. and February l the husband again
left home. Cruelty is also alleged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Chamber of Commerce Votes
Aid for Flood Sufferers.
WOMEN'S COUNCIL PLANS
Opening Exercises of the New West
minister Building Brought
to a Close.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

special correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 2s. 1913
First public aid for the flood sufferers
In Ohio and Indiana was given today by
the board of directors Of the Alexa ndria
Chamber of Commerce, incorporated. who
donated 500. This amount, together
with contributions received from citizens
and others by the four banks of the city,
was this afternoon conveyed to Wash
ington by ]. T. Preston, secretary of the
chamber Of commerce, and turned over
to the Red Cross authorities
Announcement was made this morning
by Rev. DR.. John Lee Alliss, pastor of
the Second Presbyterian Church that
the. free will Offering which will be
taken up at the organ recital at that
church tonight will be turned over to
the flood sufferers
Mayor Thomas A. Fisher this morn
ing stated that he thought that the
citizens desiring to contribute could do
and others in the city who have al
ready volunteered to take funds and
turn them over to the Red Cross as
fast as received. Many citizens today
banks to the Red Cross fund.
1t is expected that other organizations
In the city will also collect funds for the
sufferers.
Westminster Building Dedication.
The final opening exercises of the
Westminster building of the Second
Presbyterian Church were held last
night in the presence of a large as
semb1age, there being standing room
only. 1t was known as fellowship
evening, and addresses were made by
Rev. P: P. Phillips. rector of st. Paufs
r. f. Church; Rev. c. r. Strausburg.
pastor of the Methodist Protestant
Church, who extended greetings. Let
ters were also read from Rev. Dr. w.
F. Watson. pastor of the First Baptist
Church: Rev. III. M. Canter, pastor of
the M. E. Church South, and Rev. G. A.
and Rev. Andrew Bird Of the Second
Presbyterian Church, Washington.
Rev. DR.. c. Ernest Granger spoke as
representative of Gunton-Temple Me-
mortal Church, Washington, Rev. DIR.
Allison's former charge. and he also
brought the best wishes of the Pres
byterian Pastors Association of Wash
ington. Anthems were given by the
choirs of the First Baptist and st.
Paups Episcopal Churches.
sented by Mrs. Frank 8. Harper in men,
ory of her husband was accepted on be-
half of the Second Presbyterian Church
by Rev. DIR. J. l. Allison. pastor.
An organ recital will be given tonight
at the Second Presbyterian Church by
Harry Patterson Hopkins. organist, as
sisted by the quartet choir of the Frank
lin Street Presbyterian Church, Baltimore
In the corporation court today in the
case of Charles Lyman and others against
ISOLATION of Washington, D. c.. a decree
was entered confirming the report of
Howard w. Smith, bonded commi ssioner
Of sale, and ordering release Of bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
LAW OFFICER RESIGNS.
Philip P. Wells Retires From the
Interior Department.

Philip p. Wells, chief law officer Of the
reclamation service and one of former
Secretary Fishers close advisers in con-
servation matters. especially those relat-
ing to water power leaves the Interior
Department next Monday. at his own re-
quest having rendered his resignati0n to
Secretary Lane March 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK

NEW YORK, March 2S.-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance OF
one to two points in response to higher
ca bles. bullish reports from Manchester
and foreign buying. There were over
night selling orders around the ring. and
weather reports were more favorable. but
the market gained another point or two
after the opening.
Favorable Balkan reports inspired some
buying. but the market met increased
southern offerings and was unsettled at
midday, with prices only two or three
points net higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
TWENTY.THREE INDICTED.
Two Accused of First Degree Muir.
der by Grand Jury.

The grand jury today returned twenty
three indictments. including two charges
Of murder In the first degree. George
Jackson, colored. is alleged to have shot
and killed Charles Brooks, at I'd and N
streets southwest. July 16 last. He is
still at liberty. Clayborne Adams. col
ored, is charged with causing the death
of Philip Mcdowell October Is last.
Adams Is alleged to have stabbed Nc
Dowell September 9 last, and was charged
with assault to kill. While his case was
pending before the grand jury the vic
tim died, and the charge is changed to
murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
Baby Show Will Be Held.

Representatie Heating of Colorado de-
livered an address at the knights of Co
lumbus Kirmess last evening. A baby
show will be held Saturday afternoon
with prizes for .'all styles of babies.
Next Wednesday evening will be
night while Thursday
will be university night for both the
Catholic University and the George
Washington University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
Montrosc.
From the London Chronicle.

Montrose-which has now become our
principal flying station on the east coast
of Scotland--is admirably suited for the
purpose. not only by reason of its central
situation fronting the North sea, but also
OF account Of the open spaces around 1t.
Its Mas are not inferior in respect Of
quality and space to those Of ST. An
drews. while behind 1t il an immense ba-
sin several miles square. locally known
as the Back Sands" which fills and
empties with the tide. and will AFFORD
splendid area for the practice Of hydro
planning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
Trust Company Declares Dividend.

At the March meeting of the board OF
directors of the Union Trust Company
held March IL. quarterly DIVIDEND OF
~ per cent was declared, payable Aprli
Is, 1913, to stockholders OF record Aprli
tho hooks for the transfer of stock to
be closed from April 1 to April IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
WEATHER..
Fair Tonight and Saturday; Freez-
ing Temperature Tonight.

For the District of Columbia. fair to-
night and Saturday: freezing temperature
tonight; rising temperature Saturday;
moderate west, shifting to south winds.
The weather has cleared in the eastern
and central sections, and fair weather
now prevails in all portions Of the cQun-
try. except in the far northwest, where a
disturbance has appeared. The winds
along the Atlantic coast are steadily di-
minishing, although they are still high In
the stretch lying between New York city
and Nantucket.
killing frosts are reported this morning
in the north and central portions of the
gulf states and in the interior of the South
Atlantic states the minimum temperatures
in those sections being abnormally low
for the season.
Fair weather is indicated tonight and
Saturday for all sections east OF the
Rockies, except in the frontier states.
reaching from the northern lake region
westward to the mountains.
Freezing temperature or heavy frost VIII
occur again tonight in the Atlantic states
north of Florida, and frost will also occur
in Alabama and the eastern portion OF
Tennessee, but warmer weather VIII grad
ually overspread the western and central
portions Of the country tonight and extend
over eastern and southern portions Sat
urday, the temperature being still higher
Sunday.
The winds along the New England coast
will be diminishing west; on the middle
Atlantic coast moderate west. becoming
light and variable and shifting to south,
on the south Atlantic and east gulf coasts
moderate northeast, becoming light and
variable.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
er bureau for the twenty-four hours be-
ginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
rmometer-Yesterday. pm. 40:
pm, 50: IL midnight. SO; today. am,
SO: 8 am, 80: II noon. Al: , pm. Al.
Maximum, As. at 4 pm. yesterday: mini
mum. 80. at $40 am. today.
Temperature same date last year-Maxi-
mum. g.: minimum. 43.
Observation-Disclosures pm. ~. 10;
pm, 1896; IL midnight. 30.14; today. a
am, 1927: s am, 3O.39: II noon. 3o.44
pm. 3O.4O
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 6l9 am and 7:S5
p.m.: high tide. 1925 am. and 12:4S pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 7:49 am. and $50
pm: high tide, 1:21 am. and LAG pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose $3.50 am; sun sets 6:19
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises J:Jo am.
Moon rises 1850 pm.
The City Lights.
Public electric arc and electric incan-
descent lamps are lighted fifteen minutes
after sunset and extinguished forty-five
minutes before sunrise; public Ss,o lamps
lighted twenty minutes after sunset and
extinguished forty minutes before sunrise.
Naphtha lighting service has been dis
continued
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, March D.
Potomac and Shenandoah rivers both very
high and very muddy this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
BALTIMORE.

Special Dispatch to Tt" S.ar.
BALTIMORE, March 2S-Wheat-Firm
err: spot No. 2 red, 1.O6A; spot No. 2 red
western, 1.O8k; March No. 2 red, 1.O6A j;
April No. . red, 1.OeA; May No. 2 red,
1.GsA; steamer No. 2 red, 97h; receipts
q, 80 bushels; exports. 30. COO bushels.
Confirm; spot contract, 54N; March.
54A; April, 55; steamer mixed, 52a; re-
ceipts, 60,S53 bushels; exports. 10000
bushels.
Oats-Firm: No. 2 white. 39Aa39h:
standard white. 37Aa371.; No. white,
36Aa361a receipts, 1888 bushels.
Rye-Steady: No. 2 western export,
65a66; No. 2 western domestic. 65a66.
Hay-Steady. at decline: No 1, timothy,
unchanged; No. 1 clover mixed, un-
changed.
Grain freights-Quiet steam to Liver
pool. per bushel. unchanged.
Cork for orders, per quarter, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Flour-Quiet.
Wheat-Firm and II higher on favorable
cables. May 90 15-16a87b.
Lard-Firm; middle west. 11.4oa11.55.
Raw sugar-Steady: muscovado. 50 test,
29s: centrifugal, 50 test, 3.4S; molasses,
50 test. 2.73
Coffee-Spot steady; No. Z Rio, II.
Other articles unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28

Mrs. Helen jackson of Huntington, w.
Va. one of the few woman deputy United
States marshals in the country. will be-
come the bride Of United States District
Attorney Harold A. Ritz of Bluefield,
according to recent announcement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
Reactions Follow Forenoon Bulge.

Slight reactions followed the forenoon
bulge in the market, but business grew
duh when prices began to recede. Still
easier monetary conditions were fore
Swallowed by the compilation Of the
weeks currency movement, which indi-
Gated a cash gain of $500, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. March 2S.-Cotton-SpOt,
quiet: middling, 6.94: sales, 5000 bales;
receipts. 100 bales. Futures. steady, y to
1is lower
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
False Alarm.

From the Detroit Free Press
Many a time when a man thinks OPP
portunity is knocking at his door il is
only the cat wanting to get in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
The Lesson.

From the Chicago News.
| Now and then the elements teach man
his place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL March 2S.-Wheat-Spot
steady: No 3 Manitoba. Is 4Isd futures
firm March. IS I'd.
Corn-Spot firm: futures steady: March
american mixed). 5s I'D: July. ia Plata.
As 1O1sd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28

xEx Dividend Today.
National Biscuit CON-, Ia; Cleveland,
Cincinnati. Chicago & st. Louis pfd.,
IA: Southern Railway pfd., pa; Assets
Realization, 2; Colorado Southern 1st
pfd, 2, and I'd preferred Of same. 2.
Hourly Sales Of Stocks Today.
liam, las, 100 l2m,.. 232,70O
Jpn, $4,000 ppm. 3l7,7O0
Call Money. AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28

III YOU want work read the want col
unlns OF The Star.
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Naval Movements.

The Salem has arrived at Hampton
roads. the Vulcan at Baltimore, the Law
renee at Sausalito and the Raleigh at
Bremerton.
The Mayf1ower and Dolphin left
Charleston for Washington city and the
Rainbow from Manila for Swallow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28

Parsons; bond, 5000 attorney, John S.
Webb.
Estate of ]. Melvin Lamb: order of
sale: attorneys, Thompson & Laskey.
Estate of Louis Baillieux: order of sale;
attorney. Frank Stetson.
In re Ruth DelWorth: petition to ap-
point guardian filed; attorney, John L.
Collins.
Estate of Mary A. Barrett; Will dated
May. 1901. filed
Estate of John A. Griesbauer; will ad-
mitted to probate and letters OF admin
istratiOn c. t. a. granted to Charles l..
Griesbauer: bond, $1,000; attorney, R. A.
Heiskell.
Estate of William II. Underdue: will
admitted to probate and letters tesla
mentary granted to National Savings and
Trust Company; attorney. Frank Stetson.
Estate of Elias ). Hutchison: will ad-
mitted to probate and letters testament
tary granted to Mary S. Hutchinson; bond,
$10O; attorney, j. S. Webb.
Estate of James D. Quigley; will adj
mitted to probate and letters testament
tary granted to Mary r. Quigley; bond,
500: attorneys, Blair & Hillyer
Estate of John w. Rhodes; will ad-
mitted to probate and letters testament
tary, granted to Bertha c: Fitzgerald:
bond, 500: attorney, A H. Bell.
Estate OF Stilson Hutchins: answer to
rule to show cause filed: attorneys. Git
tings & Chamberlin.
Estate of J. Albert Duvall: viii admit
Leu " p1OUdtc duu ItllGIS Vi duiHtflISlTd-
ton c. t. a. granted to w. Clarence Du-
vail: bond. $500: attorney. A. B. Duvall
Estate of Margaret Barry: will admitted
to probate and letters testamentary grant
ed to American Security and Trust Com
pany and Daniel w. O'Donoghue: bond.
81, 600: account OF collectors approved; at
torney. D. w. O'Donoghue.
Estate of Sarah A. Van Keuren: will
admitted to probate and letters testament
tary granted to Emmie T. Van Keuren:
bond, $500: attorney. r. II. Yeatman.
In re John r. Drawbough: petition to
appoint guardian filed; attorneys. Blair
& Hillyer.
Estate of Jane Lowry: petition for pro-
bate of will filed: attorneys, W. j. Lee
and L. NJ. King.
will filed: attorneys. George F. Collins
and Thomas Beckett
Estate of Michael keegan; exemplif1ed
cOpv of will filed,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28

For the District of Columbia. fair to-
night and Saturday; freezing temperature
tonight; rising temperature Saturday:
moderate west, shifting to south winds.