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The Washington herald., 1913-02-28

to them to consider they were unable
to make a selection. Under the law the
choosing of third man Is now vested
In Judge Knapp. of the Commerce Court.
and Acting Commissioner of Labor
Hanger, no time Is set for their decis-
ion.
The announcement yesterday of the
failure to complete the arbitration board
was received with disappointment by
both sides.
Evans-Shorts have become nervous.
There is not much doubt that very
considerable short interest has accumu-
lated during this long decline. and II
looks as II good deal more forced
buying might come from this quarter.
/ expect the rally to go quite little
bit farther. though / see no reason to
change my opinion that we are in the
midst of big bear market and that
rallies are onlystemporary.
Moler-The situation and outlook Of the
market from its technical speculative
position alone favors some further re-
covery In prices for the general list.
The belief now prevails among the
largest local operators that the long
slump from the continued liquidation
which started a few days aftef the
Presidential election, has in reality been
discounting the effect of the changes
In the policy of the governmental ID
ministration and the revision of the
tariff Both the Balkan and the Nexi-
can situations have so improved this
week that the crisis of both Is regarded
as passed. Therefore the general mar
ket from now on should reflect the ten
dency to cover shorts among the trad
ing element with view of getting on
the long side for term.
s. r. Chaplin & Co.-In our opinion
the broadening of the market yesterday
indicates that the general situation and
outlook is now regarded as much more
favorable and that the tendency OF prices
will continue TO recover before 'inaugu-
ration day
The belief prevails that the long slump
from the scattered liquidation has been
in reality discounting the effect of the
changes in the policy of the admins
tratlon and the revision of the tariff.
and that all the bad news In this re-
spect will have come out with the otfi-
cial announcement of Mr.. Wilson's Cab
met and his inaugural address. which,
in the opinion OF those wins have been
taking back their stocks the last two
days. has in fact already been fully
discounted.
In the meantime both the Balkan and
Mexican crisis has been safely passed
and a steady improvement in this con-
nection is also 10 be expected.
Therefore the general market should
continue for the next few weeks to re-
fleet the Improvement which Is now de-
veloping generally as regards both the
political and general business situation
and outlook
The Washington herald., 1913-02-28
MARKETS--FIN -FINANCE--COMMERCE

was elected. The statement for the year
ending December 81. 1912, showed a net
profit Of H.os6.s75. Copper to the amount
OF L. 3.252.S42 pounds and 900 pounds Of
sulphuric acid were produced.
The following compose the new board:
Richard Sutro. Joseph Walker, jr.; Hor-
ace M. kilborn. George W. Breen, F.
A. Sanland, George II. johnson. Edward
T. Cusack. Philip Yancey, and William
A. Neemier
The Washington herald., 1913-02-28
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.

Regular czl-l2 O'Clock noon:
Capital Traction S. NOcO at rOl sNo at IIoH
Potomac S. Sl.Op at lol.. SOo At lolS
N6o9 at lOls, S0Oo at lOlis. H.no at lol. 81. 900
lOl.
Eastern Light Fuel = at Il4
Lanstnn, At SD
Arlington Insurance. : at lsis. s At IsiL
After csll-Cspital Tracion s.. Ion AZ ll0a.
Washington Railway & Electric Is. 81 90 at q.
81 coo at 50
MerEenthaler. 70 at us. Is At .Is. 10 at rs 10
at 2s 5 at 2ls. l a. ms at rs ? At rs
Capital Traction 3 at lzn
GOVERNMENT BONEA
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xe.ro KILLED and Burnea.

Pensacola. Feb 2T.-Jim Green, Q ne
gro. was lynched here to-day and his
body burned. The black is alleged to
have shot Mrs. Samuel Spicer, jr.. wife
a planter living near here.
The woman will die. Green was dis
charged and hogged He returned to the
plantation later and fred load OF buck
shot through the window Of the plan
tation house, strikin8 NrA 1p1oaA
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OUTSIDE SECURITY NOTES.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE trading on ths outside
securities market today again showed q consider
able dezease In volume. Prices in the majority o,
issues held steady. while in few substantial ad
vances were made. United Ciga- Stores on small
deaiings advanced nearly points to the hirhes,
point of the week. and showing . total gain Of
points o~x the io~ point Oth@ speoiainss veru
auiek Mstal shns0 wen Q,dse and hxDsr IN upta
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COTTON STATISTICS

Furnished by n. L. Carpenter Co
New York, Feb q.
Receipts. Middlngs.
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WALL STREET GOSSIP

The Railway Steel Spring Company de-
clared regular quarterly dividend Of "a
per cent on its preferred stock.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-28


Total sales 70. iS shares against 1S sa6 yesser-
day. rs sS q week ago, and 80 $50 a year ago
The Washington herald., 1913-02-28
The Pujo Report.

William B. Hibbs & Co, in their mar
ket letter yesterday, had this to say re-
garding the possibilities Of the Pujo COM
nittee report:
Mr.. Untermyer. having had full and
unrestrained swing in conducting the
Money Trust investigation-it should
rather be termed prosecution-now finds
Atmseif brought up with a round turn
The Washington herald., 1913-02-28
Lost Control.

Jersey City. Feb N.-The Lewisohns
were ousted from the control Of the Ten
nessee Copper Company. when at the
election Of directors this afternoon, a
ticket headed by James p. Hillips, f..
The Washington herald., 1913-02-28
Wall Street.

Moving slowly, with uneven trend.
the market passed the greater part Of
the day. coming much stronger in the
closing hour, on better foreign news,
better Mexican conditions and easy
money. The gains were general. There
wasn't much important gossip. The net
advances for the day are shown else
where.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-28
Bank Election.

National Bank Of Washington met yes
terday afternoon and elected William
King president to I'll the vacancy caused
by the death of S. Thomas Brown.
Robert D. Weaver moved up from second
to first vice president, and J. H. Small,
jr.. was chosen as second vice presi-
dent.
8. Thomas Brown also was a director
Of the National Savings and Trust Com
pany. This vacancy has not been filled
as yet.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-28

Application was made to the listing
committee of the local exchange to list
the $4,000 capital stock OF the Federal
National Bank and granted.
The stock was called yesterday for the
first time. Bid. 1ss Ia: asked, 1D. No
sales.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-28
With the Guggenh eims.

Announcement is made that William
Loeb. jr. will on retiring from the post
of collector OF the port Of New York be-
come the general manager of all the
Guggenheim properties.
This would seem to definitely place two
Of the prominent Republican officeholders,
Loeb and Hitchcock.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-28

The national banks of the District have
a capital Of $685.. COO. of a par value Of
SiOD a share. The number of shares OF
all banks is $3.50 The c,.pital. surplus
and undivided profits aggregates Sl2.2l5.
S6o making the book value of the ma
tional banks of the District sle5.i5 a
share.
The six trust companies of the city
have a capital Of So I'd, ,Oo0 or 90, so shares,
of a par value Of slc0 each. Capital. sur
plus and undivided profits of sl4.31. 712.
This gives book value in the aggregate
for the trust company stock of s15537 a
share.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-28
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

Furnished by N. L Carpenter D Co
The Washington herald., 1913-02-28
Local Stocks.

Bonds were in request on the local mar
ket yesterday. especially Potomac Con.
solidated 5s which sold at 1O1 IA to 1u
Traction IS were strong at ITO IL to 110 3-s
Railway As brought So.
Usually inactive stocks occupied much
of the time on change. Eastern Light
and Fuel sold at ia. Lanston at IS L.
Arlington Insurance at 161-2, and Mer-
genthaler attracted much attention with
forty-seveu shares. sold in lots at 21S and
a supply on sale at that figure when the
close came.
After Call Capital Traction sold at
40 "A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
Obituary
JOHN It. ST. CLAIR.

Friends in this city Of John T. st.
Clair, former we'll known resident of
Rock Island, will be grieved to learn
of his death, which occurred last Tues
day at the home of his daughter in St.
Paul Heart trouble was the cause of
death.
Mr.. St. Clair was born in the state
OF Pennsylvania and was So years OF
age. In the year 1850 he came to
Rock Island, where he had resided up
until ~ years ago, when he went ia
st. Paul. During his residence there
he had made his home with his daugh
ter.
Upon coming here Mr. st. Clair was
engaged by Kahlke Bros, where he
followed his trade of ship building. He
remained in the employ Of that com
pany for many years. Two years af
ter coming TO this city he was united
in marriage 10 Miss Elizabeth Macklin
who preceded him in death 25 years
Surviving are one son, James of this
city, and a daughter in st. Paul. The
funeral was held Thursday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
LACK OF HARMONY
is NOW APPARENT
Supervisors Refuse, to Discuss
Their Failure to Turn Graft
Evidence Over to State.

Supervisors who are on the special
committee authorized by the board at
its last meeting to Investigate and
prosecute the charges that graft has
been carried on in the sheriffs' office,
refused to reilly this morning to the
charge made yesterday by States At.
torney F. E. Thompson which was to
the effect that the committee had re.
fused to put him in possession of the
evidence they had secured. Mr.. Thomp.
son further announced that he intends
to conduct an investigation of his own
so as not to be dependent on the com,
mittee.
When the supervisors authorized the
prosecution of the charges, they also
made provision for the hiring of coun
sci and it is rumored that the firm
o. Searle & Marshall Of this city and
c W. Sturtz of Kewanee have been
engaged. Confirmation of this could
not be secured, Committeeman refus
ing to discuss the matter at this time
At any rate, it is apparent that there
IL a lack Of harmony between the
states attorney and the special com
mittee. How it will affect the inves
tieation remains to be seen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
NO MEN ARE LET OUT FOR
DRINKING is THE CLAIM

Employees on the Iowa division of the
Rock Island road deny the truthful
ness Of a report to the effect that 80
Of their number have been dismissed
from the service OF the company dur
ing the past few weeks for drinking
excessively. The story has been print
ed in papers over the Rock Island sys-
tenn and just who originated 1t is diff
cult TO learn. There is no denying
there is less drinking among railroad
men today than there was a few years
ago. and it was to be expected that
the men would not allow to pass IN
noticed a story that would make il
appear that their craft had been
retrogressing instead OF advancing
along the lines OF sobriety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
WILL LET ALL GO
At A PUBLIC SALE
Directors of Rock Island Expo
sition to Offer Property to
Highest Bidder.

At meeting of the directors of the
Rock Island Exposition company at
the Rock Island club last evening at
which the bids for the lumber and
ether property of the company con.
tanned in Exposition park, were open
ed, it was decided to reject all pro-
posals, which were taken as entirely
too low to be considered and to offer
the property at public sale to the
highest bidder at the Rock Island
house at 2 o'clock next Friday after.
noon,
The directors feel that inasmuch az
in addition to 1900 feet of lumber
a considerable portion of which is
hard wood, there is a house on the
premises that could be readily moved
and made INTO a good investment, to
say nothing Of the electric tower and
other property in the grounds, they
would not be justified in letting any
part OF 1t go at a sacrifice. Hence
the opportunity that is to be pre-
scented to permit the general public
to bid openly next Friday afternoon.
In the meantime anyone who may
feel disposed to bid on the property
may by comforting with DR.. R. NJ
Pearce. secretary. at his Office in
the Safety building, ascertain just
what is to be offered for sale, ant
may If such is the desire inspect the
same before bidding.
The directors feel that there is go
ing to be a bargain for someone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
PARCEL POST is A
WINNER IN TESTS
Express Companies Fail to
Show Speed in Delivering
Packages.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-To Gusy House
wives: If you want to send presents
say dolly, q pair of gloves, a hand
kerchief OF a scarf, any article weigh
ing under four pounds-you don't
have to go to a receiving station and
send it by parcel post.
Just wrap up your bundle, mark
il "hrst-classS mail" put on it a two
cent stamp for each ounce 1t weighs
and run to the mail box on the cor
ner with it. You can put registry or
special delivery stamp on it IL you
want it insured.
Up to two and one-half ounces
weight the sending Of such packages
as "frst-class mail" is cheaper than
by parctl post. 1t also saves you
car fare, the worry OF dressing and
going to a postoffice receiving station
and will insure just as prompt de-
livery as use Of the parcel post
Comparisons Of time in delivery of
dummy" packages of bricks dispatch.
ed from New York, Washington and
Springfield, Ill, in races to Chicago
by parcel post and by express com,
panies can be furnished this morn.
ing.
The day of the installation Of the
new parcel post system The Record
Herald's correspondents at these
/ points sent bricks Of similar weight
/ to the Record-Herald at Chicago in
an endeavor to test the efficiency
/ of the two systems
RESULTS OF TESTS.
The comparisons as to the time
consumed in delivery and cost of send
/ ing follow:
WASHINGTON TO CHICAGO.
Parcel post package-Sent, 10:45 a
m, Jan. l; arrived, 4:20 p. m, Jan. q
cost, 3s cents
Adams express package-Sent, i
a m, Jan. 1; arrived. 1914 a. N.
Jan. 8; cost, 10 cents.
The parcel post package arrived
IS hours and "a minutes ahead o
the express package.
The express charge was 80 cent
more than the post charge.
NEW YORK TO CHICAGO.
Parcel post package-Sent, 1908 a
M, JsA |; arrived. 1904 p. m, Jan
q. cost 81 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06

sidered merely trouble makers by the
superintendent Of the reservations,
declares the commissioner. The su-
perintendents forget entirely, he adds,
that this class of Indians protest
against the order of things as they
fnd it when they return to their reser-
vations because they have seen bet
their own way to them. And / am
sorry to say" he continues, that fire.
quently the greatest obstacle to their
finding their way lies in the govern
ment machinery and personnel itself.
Every Indian school in the country
should consider it a vital part of its
daily work to keep track Of the stu
dents who have attend it. These re-
turned students are the hope of the
Indian problem. We would hardly
think of spending a similar amount in
training a race horse and then turn
him loose under unfavorab.e range
conditions to shift for himself"
The property interests of the In.
dams constitute one Of the greatest
estates ever held in trust by any or
ganization, government or private, the
report states. Including the lands
forests, water powers, minerals and
funds held in tribal or individual own.
ership the principal held by the gov
eminent for the Indians amounts To
$3.50, 900; and the interest and an
nual rentals produce a total of $12,
100000
Indian art and the industries which
produce II should be carefully pre-
served, in the opinion Of the commits
sioner, the making of Navajo blan
kets. Of the high grades of beadworH
and basketry and of pottery should be
| fostered and preserI Cd.
Among the Pimas and Apaches II
Arizona and some of the tribes il
California, as well as elsewhere, there
are expert basket weayers who SHOULD
be encouraged, he saws. wh'.s the
/ 100000 worth Of blankets made an
nually by the Navajos constitutes
their most important means Of sup
port. He points to a woman basKe
weaver who made a basket which th'
merchant now owning it values a
$500, while she has sold othe- mas
terpieces for from $3.50 to s!aA
No work is nobler or mere ne2es
sary or more trying in the Indian ser
vice than that Of the field matron
INDIANS Two
and women industrial teachers, &C
cording TO the commissioner. Tn
help given by these women varie
from instruction in sanitation TO tn
supervision Of expenditures and tn
settlement OF domestic difficulties
and they save the lives of many Chi
dren.
educational opportunities must
taken to thousands of Indian childre
not yet in school; industrial impuls
and opportunity must be given to II
dams who do not now value their poi
sessions; a chance has to be extende
to thousands of Indian families fo
! living in sanitary homes, says the II
port. only in this way" it is d.
; clared, can the day of the Indians
emancipation from national guardian
ship be sped, and the obligation tina
is upon us of affording the Indians tn
same opportunities, right and priv
leges as other Americans be dir
charged"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
Wagner's Summary
MORNING GRAIN LETTER.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Canada and the
northwest have received a very cold
wave with temperatures Of 10 to "a
below zero, the snowfall being light.
The southwest has received a little
snow of the weekend, but the amounts
seem very slight. The southwest and
central west temperatures have run 10
above. The present downfall is in the
nature of sleet which forms into ice
believe it Is ridiculous to discuss a
January break when magnificent No. l
northern wheat sells near 80 cents in
Minneapolis. | prefer the purchase
side of wheat, corn and products. Lo-
cal corn watchers say resting orders
will now be moved up to As cents for
May corn. This was the last fighting
place. Eastern demand for corn Is de.
scribed as excellent.
Primary receipts of wheat, last week
were again about 100000 above the
shipments. The visible change of to
day is as usual difficult to decipher
Oats visible might decrease a little
Corn visible increase should not be
large.
The map shows early morning tenn
perature OF 2 TO 16 below in Kansas
and Nebraska Scattered SHOWS have
fallen in the southwe over an i'm
mense section, but the amount is light
ranging from "a to 20. The cold wave
arrival will probably Offset any snow
arrival. Temperatures are too low in
the southwest and there Il toe much
fce-sieet in the central west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
TOday'S Market Quotations

lambs 6.2O@S.65, westerns 4.2O@5.5O.
lambs 6.25QS.65.
Close of Market.
Hogs closed slow. Light 1850
7521s, bulk 745@755, mixed 1900
18TH, heavy 7.25@7.6o. rough 1850
7.35.
Cattle, steady to 10c up, top $50.
Sheep, strong to 10c up, top 500.
Lambs. strong to 10c up, top S.65.
Western Livestock.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep
Kansas City &C.. 5000 $4,000 5000
Omaha ......... $500 $500 1900
Estimated Chicago Tomorrow.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep
Chicago ........ $4,000 5000 27,00C
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Jan. 6.-Following are the whole
sale quotations on the local market
today:
Feed and Fuel.
Creamery butter, 34c.
Dairy butter, SOC.
Lard, 1211c per pound.
Fresh eggs, FAC.
Storage eggs, 21c.
Potatoes, SOC to 60c.
Cabbage, 1c per pound.
Onions, 75c per bushel.
feed and Fuel.
Forage-Timothy hay. $50.
Oats, 34c to 35c.
Straw, 50.
Corn, new. 40c to ,45c.
Coal-Lufnp. per ton. $2.25; slack
steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The southwestern storm, which
shows distinct centers over Arizona
and southern Texas and extends porth-
eastward to Ontario, has been attend
ed by snow or rain on the eastern
Rocky mouDtain slope and the gulf
coast and in the central valleys and
the lake region. The northwestern
area of high pressure is central over
western Minnesota and the attendant
cold wave covers the territory from
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatch-
evan and Manitoba southwark to Cal
ifornia and western Texas The tenn
peratures are decidedly below zero in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06

American express packAge-Sent,
7.02 a. m, jan L; arrived, 10 a. m,
Jan. g.; cost, so cents.
The parcel post package arrived %
hours and IS minutes ahead of the
express package.
The express charge was % cents
more than the parcel post charge.
SPRINGFIELD TO CHICAGO.
Parcel post packag-Sent, S:45 a.
m, Jan. 2: arrived, $3.50 a. m, Jan.
3; cost, 81 cents.
American express package-Sent,
$40 a. m, Jan. 2; arrived, 11:4O
a m, Jan. 3; cost, 80 cents.
The parcel post package was re-
ceived one hour and so minutes be-
fore the express package.
The cost of the parcel post package
was two cents more than of the ex.
press package.
These comparisons are fair baron
eter OF the efficiency Of the two sys-
TENS. In all instances the pack
ages we're received in good coalition
The delay in delivery by the express
companies can largely be attributed to
the red tape in the handling.
The Chicago postoffice swarmed
with patrons Of the new parcel post
system yesterday. 1t was estimated
that four times as many packages
were received as on the day previ
Gus, and the outgoing packages were
triple in number.
Early in the day all of the $1s0,00C
worth of two-cent stamps sent to
Chicago had been disposed of, and D
A. Campbell, postmaster, sent p hur
ry-up call to Washington for more
He also requested an additional $50,
900 worth of insurance stamps.
Reports made of the business don.
on Thursday showed that 46,72O par
eel post packages were handled in th'
local Office. approximately $4S,00t
worth of parcel post stamps wert
sold.
In New York about 10000 parcel,
we're handled. This practically swamp
ed the Office and rs additional clerks
we're set to work.
IF the public continues to make ust
OF the parcel post as freely as has beer
predicted the postofflce will be con
gested," Leroy T. Steward, superin
tendent of the city mailing division
said yesterday 1--WE have a suff1cien
force to handle all business, but on
floor space is inadequate. This condi
ton of congestion may not come, how
ever, for six months"
Freak packages continued to com
through the mails yesterday. Their
we're numerous c><tons of butter an
eggs and pieces of hardware were FIRE
quently mailed.
One novel package received was
mince pie. The recipient was P. +
! Lowder, 4O44 Ellis avenue. 1t cam
1926 miles from his aunt, Mrs. H.
Martin of Milo Junction, Maine, an
was intact even to the crust upon a.
rival.
The Council of the American L
, braIy association, in session at tn
Chicago public library, continued ye'
terday its agitation to have books II
clUded within the scope Of parcel pos
, Resolutions regretting the failure {
, congress to include books in the pa
ter which can be sent and requestin
, remedial legislation were adopted.
! is set fo-th that the rural populatio
, is denied public library benefits
! which they are entitled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06

AT COAL VALLEY
Second Institute of Year to Be
Held Their Wednesday and
Thursday.

The second Of the Rock Island Coun-
ty Farmers Institutes will be held at
Coal Valley this week, Wednesday and
Thursday. There will be morning, af-
ternoon and evening sessions each day,
the program being scheduled for the
Coal Valley opera house. The follow
ing lectures have been planned: Wed
nesday morning, Soil Fertility and
Permanent Agriculture" by Lindsey
Reese, Urbana, ILL.,; Wednesday after
noon, "The Use of Limestone and Al
falfa," by Mr.. Reese; Wednesday ev-
ening, Organization Of Farmers
Clubs" by H. H. Parke, Genoa, ILL.,:
Thursday morning, Live Stock" by
Theo NJ Smith. Auburn, ILL.,: Thursday
afternoon, organization Of household
science clubs by Mrs H. M. Dunlap,
Savory, ILL.,, and Poultry Problems"
by William Osburn, Morris, H.; and
Thursday evening. Mans Greatest
Need" by Mrs. H. NJ. Dunlap.
In connection with the usual institute
features there will a poultry show and
a colt show. Valuable premiums are
to be awarded winners. A good at
tendance at the institute is expected,
partly because Of it's central location
and partly on account of the excel
lence Of the program which has been
arranged.