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DISBURSEMENTS
BY OIL COMP PAN|ES
California Dividends for This
Year Will Total About
$14,0OO,OO0

California oil companies will have
paid out in dividends this year ap-
proximately s14,0oo,o00. The Union Oil
company has disbursed nearly $12,-
100000. This company has not paid
dividend since last July. and will not
resume payments until the same
month next year.
The Standard will have disbursed.
when the year closes, s6,125,000. The
company declared its first dividend
since the dissolution the latter part or
last year, and has been disbursing
sl.125.000 a quarter since then. The
associated. which resumed dividends
this year on the basis of per cent
900 since the inception of its career.
It's subsidiary, the Amalgamated. is
not far behind with a total OF
100000.
have paid out more than s1,25o.0o0
by the end OF the year. The Caribou
Oil company will have disbursed
nearly $1.400,000 Among other con-
Germs which have paid out more than
a million since the oil business came
into existence are the Central. Brea
Canyon. Monte Cristo and American
Petroleum. The last named Is now in
the California Petroleum corporation,
and previous to that deal had dis
bursed about 81, 500. 900 in dividends.
Several other oil companies. includ-
ing the Imperial. the Reed Crude and
the Peerless, have disbursed more
than $1,000, 900 as a result of the sale
of properties. Other important divi-
dend payers include the Sterling,
Fullerton, which have disbursed
nearly, $1,0o0.o0o in the aggregate;
Columbia, Claremont, Sauer Dough,
Western Union. Home of Coalinga,
s. f. and California Oilfields. Ltd.
These concerns have all disbursed
100000 or more, says the CONNER
cial News. The w. X. OIL company
will soon enter the $1,000 ranks,
as a result of the deal with the
Royal Dutch -Scheu combine.
BY the end of 1913 California oil
companies will have paid out in divi-
dends more than s65, 900 since the
industry came into existence, several
hundred concerns in all having made
disbursements at one time or other.
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INTERNATIONAL GRAIN REVIEW

LIVERPOOL, Dec 24.-Broomhalrs inter
national review: The wheat market during
the last week has been very dull. with narrow
price fluctuations as result of the approach
Ing holidays. The noticeable feature has
been the exports of German wheat. aggre-
eating 100000 bushels weekly. which has
made 1t necessary to import foreign wheat
to replace this condition. l am still inclined
to believe that the wheat crop has been
greatly overestimated by the Russian officials.
The Balkan states are shipping freely and 1
believe that the movement during the winter
will be on a liberal scale. Argentine ship
pers are beginning to show willingness
TO SELL but IL the outturn should prove 70 be
of poor quality / do not think the selling
pressure will be large at any time. In tE>
recent years crops the quality has generally
been below early expectations. Australian
shippers are not pressing their new wheat for
sale. The crop outlook In India is more hone
ful. but the recent rain has only been light
and short acreage is confirmed Western
Europe Is Offering native wheat more freely.
stocks OF foreign wheat are not burdensome
and are probably decreasing, as importers ex-
pect shipments from North America to be
maintained at the present liberal scale and in
the near future to be reinforced by liberal
shipments from the southern hemisphere and
Australia. Buying Of foreign wheat SO FAR
is on rather light scale. and it remains
the longer. 0'
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Shipping Intelligence
DUE AT THIS PORT

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER "a
From Seattle and Tacoma, stmr Admiral
Farragut
From Fort Bragg stmr Arctic.
From Seattle, stmr Francis II. Leggett.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER %
From Portland and Astoria, stmr Klamath.
From Portland and Astoria. stmr Rose City.
From Eureka, Fields Landing and Arcata.
stmr City OF Topeka.
From Eureka. Fields Landing and Arcata,
stmr f. A. Kllburn
From Point Arena and Albion, stmr Pomo.
From San Diego and Los Angeles. stmr Roa-
noke.
From Los Angeles, stmr Bear.
From Port San Luis, Cayueos and San
Simeon, stmr Eureka.
From Santa Barbara, Port San Luis and
Monterey, stmr Coos Bay.
TO LEAVE THIS PORT
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER "a
For Seattle. Tacoma and Everett stmr May
fair, Captain B. Paulsen. at p. m., from
For Grays Harbor Aberdeen and Hoquam-
stmr Carmel, Captain f. n. Hardwick, at
p M, from Union street wharf.
For Coos Bay, Marshfeld and North Bend
stmr C. c. Lndauer. Captain o. l. sandman.
at D. m., from Lombard street wharf
For Point Arena. Mendocino and Little
River. stmr Sea Foam, Captain Henrickson.
at D. m. from Mission street wharf
For Fort Bragg. stmr Brunswick, Captain
j. Il. Wahlgren, at p M, from Army street
wharf.
For Los Angeles and San Diego. stmr Har-
ward. Captain r. Jepsen, at p. M, from
Pacific street wharf.
For Los Angeles, stmr Hanalei. Captain F.
/. HANNA, at p. m, from Howard street
wharf.
For CoquIlle river. stmr Elizabeth. Captain
j. Olsen, at p M, from Harrison street
wharf.
For Grays Harbor, stmr Svea. Captain o.
Frederickson, at p. M, from Lombard street
wharf.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25
For Eureka, stmr Phoenix, Captain q. Ko-
keritz. at p. m, from Lombard street wharf
For Los Angeles, stmr klamath, Captain H.
b. Nielsen, at p. M, from Powell street
wharf.
ARRIVED DECEMBER %
10:40 D. m, stmr Elizabeth, Olsen, so hours
from Bandon; passengers and merchandise to
e. r. Kruse.
1:25 a. m, stmr Sea Foam, Henrickson, 0
hours from Monterey; ballast to G. II. Higgins
a. m, stmr Harvard, Jepsen hours
from San Pedro: passengers and merchandise
to Pacific Navigation company.
SAILED DECEMBER "a
$3.50 a. M, stmr Virginian, Anderson, Homo
lulu.
HONOLULU-Snied Dec. %, D. m.--Stmr
Lurline, for San Francisco
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DRIED FRUITS AND NUTS

Prunes-Is15 crop. bulk basis; 3o-4os. &c.
40-00s, 612c; 5069s. &c; 60-70s, &c; 1090s
5Ssc; 70-S0s. &c; So-90s, 5Ac; 90-100s. 5 NC
The above are for Santa Clara prunes. outside
sections Nc lower. 1912 crop stock worth
prsaetlealy as much as the new crop
other Fruits, Stand Extra
90 lb boxes ara. Choice. Choice. Fancy.
Evaporated Apples. Ac Sc s14e &c
Aprlcots .-.......- .I2c 13c 131ac 15c
peacnes ..-.-....- DC 5Ac 6lae 6Ac
fears ............. sac Sc 10c
haisins-The following prices are (. o. b.
fresno. as given out by the Associated Raisin
company; 1913 crop, per lb-Loose muscateis
sool. crown, 4Ac; 2 crown, 5l9c; crown.
&C: crown. &c; seeded fancy 15 or packages,
10 OF, &C; do IL OF. 5ssc: do bulk, 6l3c; Sui
tsnas no stock; Thompson's seedless, un-
oleached SOS, &c; 16 oz, TIC: IL or. 5Ac; re-
Sieaneu, 14e advance; do hoated, 1pc advance;
Lonoon layers, 20 ID boxes 3 crown, $l.45;
: crown. Sl.65; crown, 50. %; crown 81. rs;
m eo 10 cartons Sl.T5; clusters, 20 ID boxes,
e<.oV. Local representatives Of the association
are asking l4e higher, while several of the
large packers are quoting 1sc under the
eiation's figures
Nuts-Almonds: Nonpareil, 21c; X L, zoe;
Ne Plus Ultra, Ice; brakes seedlings, Ice; !.
Languedoc, loc. Association prices on wal
nuts, T. o. D. Los Angeles. per lb: No. l soft
sneA' 1oci No. l hard she'll, 15lac; No. wal
nuts, 11ltc; budded, 13c. Local prices range
ABOUT 12e higher. Manchurian nuts
quoted at 1012 4l3c per lb Peanuts-Unpol-
lsned, ga goe: polished. 6G61ac; shelled jap
ansse, ek 96%e. Chestnuts-Ca alifornIa, per
lb. sG12c; Italian I2Ja Q13c.
Honey-New crop, l9i3 Comb, water white.
.g; gloe; amber, l29l3c; dark, 10G11c:
trseted, fancy white, 7n@Sc; light amber
o1ze' oark amber, 31a G4c.
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TRUNKS AND SUIICASES
SECOND HAND trunks bought. sold. repaired
snd exchanged LEWIS TRUNK FAC
TORY 707 Mission St. cor. %: Sslepaoss
Douglas 1892.
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NEW YORK BONDS
Local Oil Quotations

SALES DECEMBER -
5000 Illinois Crude ......
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WHEAT MARKET
INCLINED To SAC
BeariSh Argentine News Has
Effect; Corn Is Firmer;;
| Oats Light

CHICAGO. Dec. 24.-Bearish news
- 10 Argentine harvest conditions
made the wheat market today some
MAT - hat OH The opening prices were
uncnanged to &c lower, and there
was subsequent further sag.
Unsettled weather gave some firm
ness TO corn. Values opened a shade
disappeared
oats trade was on holiday basis
and price changes were insignificant.
FIRST sales of provisions ranged
from last nights level to sc higher.
put with offerings becoming larger on
the swell
The close in wheat was easy. IN
changed to Is net lower. The close
lower
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Vital Statistics
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BIRTHS


ADMONDS-In this city, December Is. 1913
10 the wife Of Desmond D. Almonds (for-
merly Emile N. Jorgensen), a daughter.
AZZALINo-In this city. December is. 1913.
70 the wife Of Vincent Azzalino (formerly
Rose Lny),
BAPISTA-In this city, December IL, 1918.
to the wife Of Antoine C. Bspista, a daugh-
ter.
BRADY-In this city. December 10. 1913. to
the wife OF Ace W. Brady formerly Lucy
Van Falkenberg), daughter
BELLI-In this city. December IT. 1918, to
the wife OF Eyangelista Bell, son.
BOGIRICH-In this city, December IA, 1913.
10 the wife Of Edward Bogirich, son.
DALY-In this city, December %, 191S to the
vile of James DAILY, a daughter.
FUCHS-In this city, December %, 1918. to
the wife OF Frederick E. Fuchs formerly
Frieda Pfeferlein). daughter.
GIACOMO-In this city, December 16, 1918,
to the wife Of Mario Giscomo. son.
GOLDSMITH-In this city, December %,
daughter.
HASH this city. December II, 1913. to the
wife of Milton Hass formerly Vera Hazel
hurst). a son.
MAGNAMI-In this city, December IA. 1913.
to the wife OF Dante Magnami formerly
Marguerite CeIll).
NORTH this city, December 20. 1918, to
the wife of Milton II. Mort, a
PELLENDINI-In this city, November 20,
1913 to the wife Of Giovanni Pelandini
formerly Olive Borradoril, daughter.
70 the wife Of Richard Phillips formerly
Dolores Trainer), son.
SUGARMAN-In this city, TO the wife Of
3. B. Sugarman IN 2 Ffnkelstein), son.
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LOCAL BANK CLEAnINGs
GOSSIP OF GRAIN TRADE

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-On supply and de-
mnnd basis Bartlett-Frazier company takes a
very bullish view of the wheat situation. A
point made by wheat trader In the gain Of
1c by Minneapolis May on Chicago Is only q
starter and that II is likely to gain 4c more.
The spread last night was 2asc Traders who
were In the pit all day said the late weakness
was due more to selling by tired longs than to
any new development in the general situation.
bull raised the point that Winnipeg No.
northern is S21c. This is high grade wheat
and worth more than any other same grade
elsewhere. No. 2 northern, which is equal to
Chicago No. 1 northern. is soc. The high quail
ity of the Canadian wheat should be at
tractive to foreign buyers than low grade Ar
gentfne, considering the price.
IL Is the impression among many OF the corn
traders and commission houses, some OF whom
have been very bullish Of late, that there must
b. readjustment In values. Either futures
must decline or cash prices advance. Cash
prices regarded entirely too low for
bull market In futures.
Those who are bearish on corn say the mar
ket has grown stale the bull side. There
has been no liquidation to speak OF for months,
and they see nothing to put prices Of futures
up. The action Of the market OF late, they
say, makes it look TO them as though there
Will be no good on the bull side until 1t gets
big break. They figure that the absorption
or the offerings resting orders will cease
ere long. when they look for a break Bulls
said that. should break come. they look for
corn to sell higher than later on, believing
In the supply and demand theory. They as
sumo that the big receipts will be over inside
OF week and that the market Is In q condi-
tioE to be heavily oversold.
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AN FRANCISCO. WEDNESDAY. DEC.
SPECIAL CALIFORNIA REPORTS
FORECAST TILL 8 p NJ. PACIFIC TINE
THURSDAY

For San Francisco. Oakland and vicinity
Rain tonight and Thursday; brisk to high
southerly wind
For California. north Of the Tehachapi-
Rain tonight and Thursday; brisk to high
sOutherly wind
For California. south OF the Tehachapi-
Rain tonight aud Thursday; light to fresh
southerly wind.
For Neyada-Snow tonight aud Thursday.
For Sacramento vallev-Rain tonight and
Thursday brisk to high southerly wind.
For Santa Clara valley-Rain tonight and
Thursday; brisk TO high southerly wind.
Fer San Joaquin valley-Rain tonight and
Thursday brisk 10 high southerly wind.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
+ The storm noted last night OF the Wash
ington coast is moving rapidly southeastward,
causing cloudy weather over the northern and
central portions of the Pacific slope and pla-
teau region. with rain the Pacific coast
from San Francisco northwRrd aud snow in
the mountains and plateau region East OF
the Rocky mountains the weather is gener-
ally cloudy, with scattered rain or snow in
portions OF the Mississippi valley and Allan
tic states. The temperature has fallen over
the British possessions and Rocky mountain
region. southeast storm warnings are dis
played from Port Hartford northward along
the coast Conditions are favorable for brisk
TO high southerly wind and rain in California
with snow IN Nevada tonight and Thursday
G. II. WILSON. Local Forecaster.
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OAKLAND LICENSES

william Now. 2s. Oakland, and Leonora I.
Lippf. 80. San Francisco.
John w Quadros, IS, and Delvinia Rogers,
%. both Of San Leandro.
Lester J. Duifery. 25, Niles. and Gladys r.
Catterlin q, Berkeley.
James Barber, a, and Hazel p. L. Court,
I6, both Of Hayward.
Charles T. Yount, "a San Francisco, and
Sarah NJ Lindstrom, 20, Vallejo
Frederick ]. Bevan. %. and Adah E. Hurl-
burt. &c. both Of Oakland.
Albert @. Hoyt, IS. Oakland, and Martha
Dinhikoop, 81, Portland.
Albert Wolf. IS, Oakland, and Eleanor
Fondahn, 25, Milton. Ore.
BENJAMIN F Parks, 3S, San Francisco and
Mabel Leaver, % Alameda.
George J. Hildebrant, 26. Sacramento, and
Marian A. Grocer. "a Alameda.
Charles ". Bradley, %. Vallejo, and Jen-
ME de Vos, %, Emeryville.
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UNLISTED STOCKS
SHOW MOVEMENT
Prices Hold Firm, but Little
Doing in the Local
Regulars

Unlisted securities showed more ac-
tivity than the regulars on the San
Francisco Stock and Bond exchange
this morning. A single bond transac-
tion was recorded, but stock sales net
ted 1,655 shares, of which Honolulu
Oil contributed 1900. selling strong at
S1.60. Pacific Gas and Electric pre-
ferred remained firm at $3.50, West
ern States Life was steady at $S, but
Natomas Consolidated was weak at 81.
In the regulars California Wine at
$3.50 and Associated Oil at $3.50
were firm.
The exchange closed at noon for
the Christmas holiday
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400. .2oo-TotaI shares sold.
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GRAIN QUOTATIONS

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-The leading futures
ranged as follows
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CASH CORN DEMAND

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Low grade cash corn
In Chicago slumped again yesterday. declining
1c. Houses In closest touch with the country
yesterday reported that offerings were exceed
ingly small; in number OF instances dealers
had forced farmers 70 hold back their corn
until 1t was in better condition. refusing TO
take a chance on it. The impression Is fast
gaining ground that the crest of the move
ment has been passed. a noticeable feature In
the cash situation was the strength In the
southwest. St. Louis being 162c higher Kan
sas City unchanged TO 1ac higher and Omaha
NC higher TO I2c lower. Peoria was &C lower
to &C higher.
Milling demand for cash wheat revived yes.
terday, a rather unusual situation at this sea
son, sales aggregating IT'S. 900 bushels mainly
No. hard. Prices at st. Louis and Kansas
City were unchanged and Omaha was un-
changed to Lc lower.
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Financial Summary

The Bank of England rate was unchanged
The Erie railroad has laid off 5000 employees
IN its shops during the last 80 days.
The Pennsylvania railroad may let go its
Norfolk and Western stock
The Standard Oil company of Kentucky de-
clared 200 per cent cash dividend.
The president signed the currency bill at 6
O'Clock last night Organization of the new
banking system will be started shortly The
president in short address promises friendly
aid to business and predicts prosperity to fol-
low the signing of the bill
+. A. Delano was elected president of the
Chicago. indianapolis and Louisville railway.
succeeding Fairfax Harrison. the new president
of the Southern railway
The new association OF the stock exchange
partners viii hold a meeting January to dis
cuss the purposes of organization.
Twelve industrials advanced .05: 20 active
rails declined 80.
NEW YORK SUGAR PRICES
NEW YORK. Dec. 24.--RRw sugar, unset
tied: muscovado. 262G2. 73c: centrifugal, 8. II
M5.23c: molasses 2.27M2. 4Sc: refined. quiet.
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MARRIAGES

HOUSE-HOLBRoOK-I this city, December
20 1913, by Rev. William K. Howe. Otto
Harry House and Edna Maude Holbrook. both
Of this city.
this city. December 10.
1913 by Rev Harold SAKE Tuttle, Andrew
Nieol and Bessie Mitchell Donald.
EWART-GILBERT-In this city, December
90 1913, By Rev. W E. Dugan, pastor Stew
art MemorialSecond United Presbyterian
church John Montgomery Ewart and Alberta
J. Gilbert both of San Francisco.
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S. F MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage Licenses were issued
today:
solomon F. Meyer, 81 42s Third avenue.
and Flora A Morris IS. sos Cabrillo street.
Joseph G. Morris 81 San Mateo and Laura
]. Grunnagle. 4s, 1872 Geary street.
Wore Mitchell. p. 715 Fifth avenue. and
Ruby E. Wise, 90, 1929 Ellis street.
Frank Ceisz. 80. Placerville, and Myrtle 3.
Cook, %, Placerville.
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THE COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-Llverpool due u
higher on December and 1621s higher on later
positions. Opened steady. 517 higher At
1915 p. m. steady, net 5G7h higher. Spot.
fair business, IL higher at T.O2. Sales 5000.
including 1000 American.
Estimated port receipts today IS. 600 last
week 50,017, last year 27, ,604. The Liverpool
night until next Monday morning
There were general rains in the South At
lantfc and east gulf states yesterday. Cloudy
weather is indicated for today over the eastern
and central belts; unsettled with probably
rains. southwest
Liverpool, p. m.-Unchanged to II higher
than 1918 p. New York due to open 100l
IL higher.
Liverpool cotton closed steady. 5G61a higher
on near and 61 as higher distant
The market closed steady. Spot unchanged.
Middling uplands, 12.60c Futures ranged as
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OMAHA LIVESTOCK
so,,,,- oxr.,,

SOUTH OMAHA. Neb.. Dec. 24.-Hogs-
Receipts, 5000 Market stronger Heavy
sT.55G7T0; lights. $7.25GT.55; pigs, S6756
no: bulk of sales. S7.45@7.60.
tive steers. s6.25G9.2o; cows and heifers.
$3.S5@7.s5; western steers, seas; Texas
steers s.. 5.65@710; cows and heifers, SIS. soar;
Sheep--Receipts, $500 Market higher.
Yearlines. S6@t. wethers, s5G5.T5; lambs,
SO. 75MS Is.
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MUST EXTEND LINES

The railroad COMMISSION rendered
a decision today upon the complaint
of Il. f. Sawdey and others against
the Yosemite Power company. The
commission directs that the company
the oomplainants kmo desire to pur-
chase power. The commission fixes
as a condition. however, that those
parties desiring the service shall first
enter into written agreement TO
pay to the power company q minimum
monthly sum OF not less than So.
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RRooNHALLs GRATN GABLES


LIVERPOOL, Dec. 24.-The late steadiness
In American yesterday Offset by the weak
ness in Buenos Aires at the close and continued
weather reports from Argentina and opening
values were i lower. Following the opening
there was further decline Of i. with holiday
pressure. Western Europe is Offering more
dreely and Argentina is showing more inelina-
tion TO meet the views Of buyers. At 1870
p. m. the market was dull. but inclined lower
with prices 4 under yesterday.
Corn opened unchanged and later declined Il
The steadiness in America was offset by con-
tinued favorable Argentine crop advices and
free- Dsnubian offers. There less active
demand for csrgoes and spot market quiet.
Liverpool grain market viii be closed Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday
Buenos Aires-Wheat closed weak and & a
= net lower, with realizing on the continued
favorable weather for harvesting and better
yielding IN parts than expected Foreign bids
are being lowered Corn unchanged to S
lower.
Western Europe IS Offering native wheat
more freely and therefore buying OF foreign
shows paucity. Australian shippers are not
pressing their new wheat for sale.
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EVA PLANTATION DIVIDEND

Eva Plantation will pay a per
cent extra dividend on December 81,
making disbursement OF 40 cents a
share on that date. 1t is announced
that, beginning January 81, 1914, the
regular monthly rate will be 10 cents
share. Last year the company paid
20 cents share, together with a
number Of extras
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POWER TO ISSUE STOCK

The railroad commission today
granted authority to the Tulare Coun-
~ Power company 10 issue S80,000
in stock and to use the proceeds for
the purpose of charging its steam
plant. constructing new lines into the
Earlimart orange district in Tulare
county, and for distributing systems
and Exeter
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CAL. PETROLEUM EARNINGS

The California Petroleum corpora
ber before depreciation of $173.557,
making the total for the IL months
ended November 80 $1,942.209.
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TO ISSUE STOCKS AND BONDS

Authority Was granted today by the
railroad commission as follows:
To the Angels Flight Railway COM
pany of Los Angeles to issue $4,000
of stock.
To the Southern California Gas COM
pany to use $4,000 derived from the
sale of stock for the purpose of pay
ing an Indebtedness to the Pacific
Light and Power corporation.
To the Midland Counties Public
Service corporation to issue $4,000 Of
bonds for the purpose of paying off
indebtedness incurred in the construc-
tion of new lines.
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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
CALIFORNIA
Humboldt bay entrance-0utside bar bell
buoy, PS, reported missing December %, will
be replaced soon practicable.
c. and G. s. Charts 1892, $500.
Buoy List Pacific coast. 1911, D. %.
BY direction Of the Commissioner OF Light
houses. H. w. RHODES. Inspector
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NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK. Dec. 24-Butter steady: re.
ceipts 600 tubs. unchanged. Cheese firm: re-
ceipts. 1900 boxes. Eggs. steady; receipts.
$500 cases; refrigerator special marks fancy,
S0l2c; nearby hennery white. 44@45c.
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LONDON MONEY MARYrr

LONDON. Dec. 24-Consols for money
II 1915: do account. 70; Union Pacific. 1907
Bar silver, quiet. 20 11-16d. Money 4674h
per cent. Discount rate--Short bills, 1915:
three months, ~ "a 1916
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PRICE CURRENT CONTENT

The Price Current says: Hogs slaughtered
In the west for the week ending December 20
were ,el4.000. compared with sos. 900 for the
preceding week and TAO. 900 for the correspond
ing week last year. Total sIaughterinrs from
Noyember to date. 4.948. 600. compared with
a.lfo,0o0 Tor the corresponding period one year
ago
The governments report on the acreage
and condition Of winter wheat was up TO ex-
pectations. The high condition must be ac-
been favorable to the best results having made
very rank growth over a large part Of the
country and established a sensitive situation
should very wet spell OF weather be fol-
lowed by general freezing up. The large acre
age was the result OF the poor corn crop and
the very dry summer and fall. which caused
many farmers to put in more wheat than usual
insurance against the future, and in
some sections to provide a late pasture. the
latter event having been well realized"