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Evening star., 1913-12-07
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. December cit was
a typical weekend session in the cotton
chiefly in evidence There was little to
encourage fresh business, and both sides
were more willing to liquidate than usual
because of Mondays census bureau
report.
The opening was steady points down
to point up Gables were better than
due and weather news was unfaVorable,
but against these was rather heavy lqul-
da ton from the long side. Around the
call prices went ! to points under yes
terday's close Sellers of yesterday tried
to take profits at this level and put prices
I'D on themselves. Scalping longs bought
a little, and the market gradually worked
up to points net advance. Here the
long side turned profit taker and the
market fell off to yesterdays last figures.
Late in the morning there was little
doing The close was steady at net
rise of 3 to points Much gossip was
circulated concerning Monday report on
ginning Expectations averaged around
12oOD 900 bales. Spot cotton steady, un-
changed Middling, 13 3-l6. Sales on the
spot J43, to arrive. las.
Cotton futures sclosing-December. 12.9i. (.
January. 1906: March, 1921: May, 1927;
July, 1880.
This has been a dull week in the cotton
market Trading has been light and
fluctuations narrow. Little desire was
shown bv either side TO enter into new
trades of consequence. because of the
important impending bureau reports.
Much liquidation was accomplished by
both accounts. The net result of the
weeks trading in futures was a decline OF
one point To an advance of two points.
The high prices were made Tuesday and
the low prices Saturday. At the highest
trading months We're twenty-three to
twenty-four points over last weeks close:
at the lowest they were three to five
points under. The range was twenty
seven TO twenty eight points. Expecta-
tions of the trade as a whole were more
for bullish than for bearish reports the
coming week. which led to short cover
ing Bulls took their advantage toward
the end of the week. The narrow market
was somewhat overbought. 4 selling
wave Friday was partly the result of this
state of affairs IL was generally con-
ceded on the week end that the market
held only a small interest, for this time
of year, either way.
The statistics of the week were inter
esting because of the way mill taking
held up and because, for the first time
in a long period, the visible supply sank
below the comparisons of the last two
years. the figures being 4,222a.515 bales
against 4,s1i ,a3f year ago. and L. 90 : 43
two years ago. Mill takings for the
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MADE INTO A POWER CRAFT.
Old Schooner Maid of the Mist Now
on an Oyster Run.

According to report the old schooner
Maid of the Mist. which for many Years
brought oysters and other cargoes +o
this city, has been transformed into 81
power craft and is at present in use nm
the Chesapeake an oyster run boat tn
the shucking houses at Baltimore Tho
mainmast has been taken out of tho
vessel. leaving the foremast standing. and
in fair winds she uses one big sail and
small head sails to help her along.
The Maid of the Mist has had a long
life on the Chesapeake and it's tribn
taries. having been built in Dorchester
county, Md, in 1866. She registers sav
enty-two net tons. and though but eiphtv-
four feet long, carries a big cargo II
has been several years since the old yes
sci traded to this city, and reports saw
she has been fitted with a 100 horsepower
gasoline engine TO make her available in
the menhaden fishing service for fish
factory at Tappahannock. Va In the
fishing season she hunts schools OF oil.
making fish.
Evening star., 1913-12-07
COFFEE FUTURES.

MEM YORK, December 6-An opening
decline OF :, TO = carried coffee futures
into new low ground for the movement
fhis morning but there seemed very little
sale and prices rallied rapidly toward tho
close OF orders. Final tone was strong
j 70 - net higher. Sales. 27,ooo bags.
December, 9 70; January. 94o: March.
:'" May. 99i June. 1905: July, 1918;
Septembcr. 1927; October. 1033
Spot-Steady. Rio, No !. 9A: Santos
No. !. i2i2- Mild quiet. Cordova, la 1871
Havre. Il franc lower. Hamburg. i, fo
] pig lower Rio. unchanged Santos
spots, - lower. Is, So 100, IS. S50o
Futures ~ lower. Brazilian receipts
S'ovo bags
Evening star., 1913-12-07
DISCUSS INCOME TAX.
Other Public Issues Considered by
Several in Government Service.

Heads of the accounting divisions of
several of the government departments.
public accountants and a number of men,
bers of Congress. at meeting last night
at the Office of Harvey s. Chase. in the
Riggs building. discussed the federal in
come tax. the pending currency bill and
the proposition for the adoption of plan
for a national budget. The discussion was
preceded by u reception which was in the
nature of a housewarming and a buffet
luncheon.
The principal addresses were made by
Robert f. Montgomery, president of the
American Association of Public Account
ants, and Harvey s. Chase.
Evening star., 1913-12-07
Big. Contraction in Loans.
TREASURY STATEMENT.

The condition of the United States
Treasury at the beginning of business
yesterday was: -
Net balariue in general fund, S119, 9,S19,31S.
Total rrcei pts Friday. 81 Dds, ,I93. p.
Total payments Friday, IS. .16i 49,.
The deficit this fiscal year is $S032. 093
against deticit OF 81 .361 .s96 last year,
exclusive OF Panama canal and public
debt transactions.
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H|CH-CRADE STOCK
FINDS READY SALE
Steady Demand Keeps Prices
Steady in Face of Ad-
verse News.
BANKS MUCH STRONGER
IN RESERVES OF CASH
Improved Condition Was Brought
About by a Severe Contraction
of Loans.

NEW YORK, December 6.-There We're
Indications today of steady absorption
OF the high-grade stocks, such as has
been apparent for some time past. Offer
3ngs at concessions were accepted readi-
IL but 40 effort was made to force up
The list aggressively.
II was the same quiet, gradual buying
which has held the market steady re-
Gently in the face. OF unfavorabie infiu-
euces. The improved demand recently is
taken in some quarters as an indication
"f larger Investment purchasing such as
i always looked for around this time of
y ear but has been abnormally small in
The last two years
Evening star., 1913-12-07
Uniform Probation System.

A uniform system of probation in all
the states, along the lines of probation
already adopted by some states, Is pro-
posed in a bill which Representative
Mitchell of Massachusetts will shortly
introduce. The purpose is to provide
greater judicial leniency in minor Of
fenses, instead of requiring the serving
of some portion of Jail sentence under
the present parole system.
Evening star., 1913-12-07
DRY GOODS MARKET.

VI" YORK, December 6.-Cotton
Sooos markets are steadier with trade
better in print cloth yarn goods. Linens
are nrm. Burlaps are frmer Stanle
hosiery for fall is selling moderately
Dress goods are quiet
Evening star., 1913-12-07

week were 10000 bales, against 5o4 Ooo
this week last year. and $4,000 mis-
week two years ago. In the spot de-
s partment prices gained three-sixteenths
vi cen! mlddilng closing at 13 3-16
against Ii last week and 1875 this
week last year. Sales on the spot
amounted to 5,334 bales, against : o91
last Week and 4,67S this week last wear
sales to arrive amounted to 14.7O2 bales.
week last year
Evening star., 1913-12-07

Mrs. Amanda Wagner and her daugh-
ter. Maude Wagner. have brought suit at
Cumberland Md, against the Cumber
land and Pennsylvania railroad for $4,000
damages for the death of the formers
husband, who was struck by train at
crossing in that city.
Evening star., 1913-12-07
Memoranda.

schooner Ruth Decker is due at this
city with lumber from North Carolina
point schooner Carrie Revell will go
TO Nanjemoy creek to lay up for the
winter: schooner Mary Ann Shea is
chartered to load lumber in Aqua creek
TOT this market; schooner Orbit is char
tered to carry coal from Alexandria to
Upper Machodoc creek; schooner H. L.
James, on her way to this city with
lumber from Norfolk, is reported wind
bound in the Great Wiconico river Va :.
schooner Oakland is reported on her way
to this city with lumber or wood for
dealers, barge Arundel has arrived at
Norfolk with pyrites from Quantico, Va. ::
schooner Annie E u. Rohle is due at
this city with pine lumber from Norfolk:
schooners Mary Lee and Maine are re-
ported wind-bound in the Patuxent
river, Md.
Evening star., 1913-12-07
Tugs and Tows.

Tug Southern will arrive tomorrow with
a 10" or coal-laden barges from the
mead of the bay; tug James o. Carter
left towing dredge Daniel for the mouth
OF the river en- route to Newport News
tug Baby arrived at Georgetown towing
stone-carrying lighters; tug Minerva. ar
rived at Georgetown with sand and
gravel laden lighters in tow; tug Rosalie
arrived with lighters laden with gravel at
District sand wharf. foot of 9th street
southwest
Evening star., 1913-12-07
Departures.

Schooner Quicktime. light, for the lower
river after oysters for the market hero.
schooner Cora McKenney, light. from
10th street wharf for Liverpool point ia
load cord wood for dealers; schooner
Majestic, light, for the lower river to
load back to this city. power boat Daisy
from Alexandria for Pennington. Md
with merchandise; fiattie Ella. from
Alexandria for a down-rver point tn
load; power boat Arnold, from 18th
street wharf with merchandise for Fort
Washington; schooner Ethel Vale. light
FOR Ragged point to load oysters In the
shell for the market here
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CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

CHICAGO. December 6.-Close: Hogs
Isecelpts, lo,pn head; weak; bulk 7.GOa
so. light, 7-15a7.70: mixed, 7.45a7. 81:
rough. '.4'a1.5J; pigs. 5.25a7.2J.
Cattle-Receipts, go head: steady.
beeves 610a9,65; Texas steers 6 7Oa7 40
stockers and feeders, 430a7T0: COWS
ana heiters, J. ioaS.2J, calves, 7oOaIJ On
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head: weak.
native sheep, i.Coa5-;ia; yearlings 53oa
htp, lambs, native, 6.30a77O.
nc Mount Airy tNd.) board OF trade
has appointed committee to appear be-
fore the tarr6il county Md commits
sloners and ask an appropriation for a
new high school building.
Evening star., 1913-12-07

1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds OF situations are
filled through them.
Evening star., 1913-12-07
Steel Mills Encouraged.

Several developments last week gave
encouragement to the steel mills, among
them being the placing of 1914 contracts
by large tin plate consumers in the New
York market. but at prices not generally
satisfactory to the steel interests An
other feature was the release of more
railroad equipment orders. The Southern
Pac1hc railroad placed contract for o.
OOO tons standard section rails with the
Ensley mill. the Norfolk and Western
bought 5000 tons from the Pennsylvania
Steel Company and several miscellaneous
orders placed aggregated $500 tons. The
car builders too. benefited to the extent
Of orders for 2,SO6 cars Fabricating
shops secured a more substantial ton
mage. the largest orders being for subway
extensions in New York. For three sec
tions the steel work has been awarded by
the general contractors, all to the Amer
lean Bridge Company, including 10, 100
tons for the sections to be constructed by
the Degnon Construction Company and
15,1O0 tons for the White Plains extension
to be built by Alfred P. Roth.
The largest steel building orders placed
were 1880 tons for the Hobart estate
building at San Francisco, 100 tons for
an apartment house in this city, $50 tons
for the Carpenter building at Boston and
600 tons for a warehouse at Waco Tex
The average of new orders was scarcely
more than 80 per cent of capacity, mill
operations are now so per cent of ca
pacity.
Blast furnaces operations have dropped
to the rate of 26, SOC, 900 tons annually.
The improvement in the volume of new
contracts last week was not significant
Foreign ferromanganese was reduced g.;
per ton to $47 ex-ship Baltimore.
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ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

schooner Carrie Revell, from Naniemox
creek Md. at 10th street wharf. with
iufnber and fence posts for f. M. Hall.
schooner May, oysters from the lower
fotomac beds, at 18th street wharf for
the market: power boat Virginia. from
down-river point, at 10th street whar IF
for l. \. Clarke & Son; sIoop Eno,a
from Ragged point, at 1Ith street WHARF
with oysters for the market; schooner
Orbit. cord wood from a down-river
point, at 18th street wharf for j. Maury
Dove "
Evening star., 1913-12-07
WEEKS RANGE OF PRICES
Corrected to the Close of Business December al
the New York Stock Exchange
Railway and Miscellaneous Shares.


the year
Evening star., 1913-12-07
Declines Stimulate Buying.

The only movements of consequence in
stocks today occurred shortly after the
opening. Small declines in some of the
fsttorits shares stimulated buying and the
list was quickly placed we'll above yes
tsrday's close Then came a recession on
which gains were Cancelled and the mar
ket thereafter barely moved. Although
tue poor prospects for the bank state
1nent had aroused some apprehension, the
showing proved exceptionally strong. The
cash loss of less than 100000 was
smaller than looked for. ~
Big. Contraction in Loans.
The most striking change. however,
was contraction in actual loans of SOL
Sttoon. which showed the extent to which
the banks had gone to correct the position
disclosed last week, and fully explained
t9t tightness of the money market this
week Reserve requirements were re-
duced 50 sharply. that in spite of the cash
loss last weeks deficit was converted
into a surplus OF s. $1,000 Bonds were
steady. Total sales. par value, 81 .O9o, ,OO0
e nited States bonds We're unchanged on
call on the week
Evening star., 1913-12-07
Trusts Not Greatly Alarmed.

Antitrust references in the President S
message were less drastic than expected
in some quarters. Filing of new govern
ment suits weakened the stocks involved.
but We're without general influence An
Impression of a more lenient policy grew
out of the reported agreement between
the government and the New Haven on
a form of dissolution.
An important influence in the financial
situation Is the probable enactment of
currency legislation. Banks We're less dis
posed to precautionary restrictions pend
Ing the coming change in reserve require
ments. November's sharp shrinkage in
customs receipts indicated that imports
have not been stimulated as yet by tariff
reductions. Meantime the sustained vol
ume of exports continues to pile up
banking credits.
Events in Mexico lessened the market s
fears of a violent rupture of relations
with that country.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
J. P|ERPONT MORGAN DIES
AND LEAVES MILLIONS BEHIND
FOR WORLD TO UNSCRAMBLE

j. PierpOnt Morgan 'Gccidet, tremendous
aCGys That & has talents his position and has tram
fitted him position entirely novel IN the 1cords history
eChch Immediately his path At the exact moment ohen
he has prime and in position there the opportunity
to Ced great GqQreqaOns of capital into single INIT making
him the head simply the tangible trusts controlling steel
COAL steamships and other great modern industrial factors ont
also of that Intangible OF alliances that has be knOWn
the He simply Napoleon
he made such suDendOus blunds Napoleon did IN his
Spanish and has Russian campaigns As ambitious NapOeOn
and pOcef he held his ambitions uder complete self
nasterg Bat there the reaction Just there did Ut
Napoleon Germany and England Btchers and Weington
against him and the Of Morgan the decline
lchen the end
Morgan born in Hartford, Connecticut, April 1887
He consequently nearly years old He had edu
cation at the University of GOtingen He then entered banking
house NeU York became London banking
house later became partner of the Dreret and finally became
the head of the firm under the OF p Morgan Co.
Morgan UhO months ales-
ton Can you unscrabe egg? Nothing could better
hOmely phrase the task Whch presented
1C0rId result of his great activity blding
be what the result 0H be the uscambng Of
industrial aqgegdOns made necessary By career
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31

Nt> fed hy injection. When his sy,-
I ten failed To as>imilatr the Injected
food The doctors abandoned hope. He
had no illness ami nn pain hut merely
wasted away.
ON EXCHANGES
[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
NEW NORk March -FlurrirS
and fractional losses marked the stock
market opening. There was intense
excitement as result Of Mr. Norgan's :
death, hut no indications If serious
losses.
M"rgan,s firm ISSUED statement
today that the financier's death Will
mot cause changes in the firm.
LONDON. March 3i.-Murgan issues
on exchange opened slightly weaker.
but recovered. There apparently viii
b" no reaction
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31

the Los Angeles auxiliary work at the
Imperial county line. The Riverside
issue also provides for a lateral from
the Palo Verde valley to connect with
the ocean-to-ocean highway al or near
CLAIMS.
superintendent Bigclow Yesterday
urged that Los Angeles take action IT.
protect its trade interests immedatci,
Tie pointed out that the southern route
already had lost the Indiana Manufac-
turers' tour next July to the coast,
This tour will be made by automobile
manufacturers, who are among the
contributors to the S50,O00,OOO fund
which is being raised for the occan-to-
ocean highway.
san Francisco is busy to obtain
the appropriation Of the automobile
fund for the construction of a national
highway through Denver, Salt Lake
City and Reno he said. Should they
fail in this they are planning to tap
tn" proposed Needles route at Daggett
ana divert as much trade as possible
direct to san Francisco.
'On the other side. san Diego Is
making hard fight for the Imperial
valley trade with roads In addition
|" the highway system ther" soon viii
h" rdll connection.
me dSScSStH Naludllun o1 Inc Goa
ctIrlla valley districts is 50 700 900
That portion of Imperial valley lying
north of the town Of Imperial. which
section has been and is loyal to Los
Angeles. has under its completed wa
ter system 2O9.2SS acres and if2. 900
now being put under water. making a
total Of 32l $50 acres, as opposed to
2iI $50 acres i'll the south end Of
me county that is bound to san Diego.
The assessed valuations Of the
northern district that is now under wa
ter Is s2,J56, ,5S3. while the Palo Verde
valley and the IIoltyillc district. a large
portion of which belong gcographicallv
To Los Angeles, is S2.2O6.226. Forty
per cent OF the whole assessed yalua-
tlon of the Imperial valley now belongs
to Los Angeles and when the present
water system nOw being extended arr
completed this 40 per cen, will be
changed 10 not less than 60 per cent
uf The whole
The ocean-to -to-ocean highway a.
originally proposed provided for the
contingencies Of growth. No irrigated
sections or none that would be puI
under water in the future was over
looked or forgotten in the ronting. In
other words. the men originally i'm thi>
deal believed that not alon" must Lo,
Angeles strive for the eastern tourist
trade. but II must also establish easy
lln"s 81 communication with the rIb-
IDLY developing desert oaSr>. Further
the touring public Of Los Angeles will
on thr completion of This road. have /
new and wonderfully charming won
n"rland To visit. First. the Salton sink
SECOND. The Imperial valley; next, the
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
ALLIES Of the VALLEY
IN GoOO ROAD MAKING

Charles II. BiSclov. superintendent
highway" is interviewed by the Los
Angeles Examiner. adm gives consider
able information OF the work he has
il hand, from which il appears that
Los Angeles is getting aroused to the
nceG for action. His assumption that
thc valley is divided into geographical
sections which binds the south ire
vu.'ably to San Diego and the north
tr Los Angeles is an eXaSgeration.
The fact is that the south is pleased
to see Los Angeles get busy on tlc
road from Brawlcy to the metrop r''s
and the north will use the san Diego
road as freely aS the south when il
IL dt sired Ia cscapr To The mountains
ur sea coast. The south recognizes
that Los Angeles must continue the
great market for valley products and
The north knows that san Diego fur
ni>hr~ the easiest access to the noun
aims ana coast 10 all parts Of the
valley.
Mr.. BIgrlow makes note IF The i'm
portHnrt of the great drVelunmcnt in
thr north end uf the valley. which
cNrryhndy here recognizes, but his fig
urcs for the north and south alike are
too big
The Examiner article j. a. follows
with san Francisco raising $500. :
GOO and appointing energetic commit
tees To- work for a northern route for
The ocean -to-ocean highway, and San
Diego Just as vigorously pushing a
campaign for roads which will divert
immense trade and travel to that city.
Los Angeles is being urged to- awaken
10 the situation. II j. declared that
strong ana organized interests are at
work on projects which will materially
affect Los Angeles trade.
Charles Fl. BigcloW. superintendent
of construction of the ocean-to-o ocean
highway and working with the Los An
Geles-Culton-l Yuma Ocean to- Ocean
Highway Auxiliary, prepared a report
IN Los Angeles last week which is
expected to have a stirring effect.
Meantime" ne = pushing The immense
road work projects under his control
a rapidly ae possible.
AT present Superintendent Bigelnw
has eighty head Of stock and forty
men working out of BraNley and twen-
tN teams and a. many men with Mecca
~ their base. BY June |. ne declared
Yesterday, the Oiling and surfacing
would be comuIrtrd between Mecca
ana BrdWley. In addition tu ihiS work
Riverside county j. providing by bond
Issue to build from Banning and ION
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31

Appeals for aid have been sent 10
the president and governor. The Sev-
cnth regiment OF the National Guard
has arrived. There is a general exc
dus OF citizens.
COLUMBUS, March 31.-Thc flood
situation has 20 improved that Sccre-
tary of War Garrison has returned To
Cincinnati, preparatory to starting this
evening for Washington. Following a
final conference with General Wood
and Governor Cox. he wired the prcsi-
dent that his presence here was not
needed. General Wood remains in
charge. The message said:
~ am able to assure you and the
country that the Ohio situation has
heen met. The points hitherto mac
cessihie will soon De reached with
abundance Of supplies. BY "Wednesday
all the Columbus dead, 65, will be bur
led. Only one j. unidentified. Dayton
DISPATCHES say the situation there is
We'll in hand"
LOSS AT HAMILTON
bodies have heen recovered. The Hood
HAMILTON. Ohio. March 3l.--SiNly
victims here are estimated at 100 and
the property loss AT forty millions.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
DELIGHTFUL entertainment
DELEGATES new SCHOOL

The dedicatory exercises at the nigh
school Saturday afternoon were fol-
lowed in the evening by a delightful
entertainment. in which the pupils ac-
credited themselves finely.
The surroundings of the new build
ing, the pleasing new auditorium and
all the environment was favorable, ans
the many spectators were appreciatiye
of the fine work done.
The program was as follows:
Chorus. "Out on the Deep When the.
sun Is Low" (LOhr).
Clown scene. Merchant of Venice ~
Launcelot Gobbo, Philip Griffin, iis
Old Gobbo, Thomas Wilson, IS
Contralto solo, BOAT Song" Ware
Miss Leora B. PowelSon.
Girls Glee Club. Schubert's "Sere-
made"
"Phormio of Terrancc''-Antipflo
Thomas Wilson. IS: Phaedria, Elmo
Conley. i3: Geta. Audace Herzberger.
10: Dorio. Kenneth Davis. IA.
Misses Marie Metz. IA. and Ruth
Earhart. ~, rendered piano selections
before curtains.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31

BY Henry Wood, United Press Cor
respondent
ROME. March al. Pirrpont Nor
gan died at the Grand Hotel this aft
ernOon The announcement OF his
death was withheld until private cable,
had been sent to the Morgan offices in
London and New York. The end Wa>
peaceful. the tinancier being uncon-
SriOuS for hours.
Morgan's daughter. Mrs. Herbert
SaJterlee: her husband. Doctors Haiti
nelli. starr and Dixon and others of
the Morgan party Were Al the bedside.
Dr. starr said death followed a col
lapse incidental to his recent appear
anCe before tnr senatorial money prob
ing committee in Washington II fol-
lowed a week of critical illness. He
was unconscious the greater part Of
the time, and was unabl, to eat. He