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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-14
WILL MAKE FIGHT FOR
MIDLAND AUTO ROUTE.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 14,-Representa-
tives from cities and towns along the
Colorado do-Utah route of the proposed
Midland trail met here today to take
measures to prevent the trail being
routed Through different section OF
the country. The meeting voted to
ask the government to send two en-
gineers to inspect all proposed routes.
The Midland trail is to be part of a
proposed ocean to ocean automobile
highway.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-14
WORKING TO
REBUILD MEXICAN RAILROAD

Ell Paso, Texas, Aus. 14.-General
Inez Salazar and 500 troopers, having
secured material for repairing the
Mexican Central Railroad, left Juarez
for the south this morning, to attempt
to restore communcat between
Juarez and the state capital. Chihua.
hua The expedition took trainload
of bridge timbers, ties and telegraph
wire,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-14
EEBEL FORCE MARCHES
AGAINST CITY OF PEkING

Hankow, Aug. 14.--It is reported
that 25,OOO rebels from the province
of Human have crossed the border into
the province of Hupeh and defeated
a small force of loyaliHts. Their in
tenton is to move against Peklng
Northern troops with artillery have
left here to intercept the rebels.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-14
AUTO AND TRAIN COLLIDE
TWO SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 14.--John II.
Taylor, farmer, was fatally injured
and his son-in-law, Laish Brown, was
seriously injured this morning when
driving was stalled on the tracks at
Gretna, Neb., and struck by passen-
ger train Roscoe Morton, who was
in the automobile, escaped by jumping.
Both injured men reside near Water
loo, Neb
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-14
HUNGER STRIKE SECURES
RELEASE OF MISS PANkHURST

London, Aug 14.-Miss Sylvia Pank-
hurst was again released from Hollo-
way Jail today as a sequel to a hun
ger and thirst" strike. She was in
condition of collapse. When she was
sent back to jail on Sunday last she
was still suffering from the effects of
a previous hunger strike"
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y y = = s - * = :
y CHAMBER OF COMMERCE \

\ TO HEAR E. /. HEWETT. \
\ special meeting of the Santa y
= Fe chamber of commerce is call y
\ ed for 7:30 O'Clock tonight to \
\ hear Dr. e. l.. Hewett address the y
\ members on the advisability of y
\ bringing certain body of tour y
y lists to Santa Fe. This meeting y
= has been called at the request of y
y DR.. ilewett. y
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y MOVEMENT FOR STATE y
\ ~onH Donno nav e

= GUUD ROADS DAY. \
\ East Las Vegas, N. NJ. Aug =
y 14.-Plans were started today to =
y make September II, State Good =
= Roads Day, following the exam =
\ pie of Michigan, Missouri and \
\ Kansas. The Santa Fe Trail is =
\ the proposed object Of the work. =
s = s s s = = E 81 = s X
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PROMINENT COLORADOAN
DIES AT PUEBLO

Pueblo Colo, Aug 14-John A.
Thatcher. millionaire, and vice presi-
dent of the First National bank, died
at his home here at o'clock today
after long illness.
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\ RECEPTION AT THE
OLD PALACE TON

= OLD PALACE TONIGHT. =
y There will be a reception at \
\ $50 o'clock tonight at the Old \
y Palace in honor of the board of =
y regents of the School of Ameri- =
' can Archaeology 1t promises to =
y be an interesting function and =
\ Santa Feans are asked to attend =
y it. =
-, ~ a, ~ =. =. - =. =. =, =, =. ~
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.ontinued on page four).
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
BALTIMORE WHOLESALE MARKET

HAY-No. timothy 11sOo; standard timothy,
1850: No 2 17.soalsoo; No. ! is.oo; No. l clover,
mixed, ITooai7 50; No. clover mixed. l5.s1als % ;
heavy lT.oo; No. clover, H.soals.0o; heavy
Is 5Oai7Oo; No l clover F5oalSo: No. . s6oOa
Too: no-estahiished grade hay. Io.coal50o; sanrie
grade has. as to kind. quality and condition.
ne0aI.oe.
sTRAw-No straight NE. new. l6ooal6.50; No. 2
STRAIGHT rye straw new. Is 55zl6oo No. tangled re
straw. li1al2oo; No. l wheat straw. $50; wheat
straw, No. Q 100; No. oats straw. $50; No. oats
straw T.ooas.0o.
LIVE PoULTRY-Chickens old hens, heavy. ter
n. IL: DO small to medium 1sai5: d. old boosters.
10. do. young large Halls; do. snail to medium
lsai5: ducks. old. per Ib.. l3al5; do. spring lbs
and over I3aIs do small, i3al5; pigeons. young per
psfr 8: do. old per pair, 3; guinea fowl old
each 20; do young. b. and over. e2z do. young
smaller each, toaf5; turkeys young lhsI and over
per h. 2ozz1; do. old. %; seese nearby. per h. Il ;
DO. southern or Western. I2al2
DRESSED P0ULTRY-Turkeys. choice TO fancy
Young. per H. 2ia22: do. fair TO good STOCK Isap
chickens snail. young per ID. Is: do. mixed
Young and old l5al do. old rooters. per 10. l0sIl
dcks ehnice fat per 10, lsai6; eeese. nearby per
Id, fax. lsals; do. Western and southern, a.
EGGs-Maryhnd. Pennsylvania. and nearby frsts.
los on. per dnz. IS; Western fnfs luus on, Is;
west virsiniA hrsts loss on. ): Southern nrs los
BUTTER-creAmery. fancy per NJ. sI,sazzs
choice. sos1asiA: do, good. sss.aesh: do. prints
ss1ka3fk: do. blocks per h. la25: ladles. zAg;
Maryhnd and Pennsylvania rolls. per b.. za23: Ohio
ruls 2azz; West Virginia roIls. 2oszi; storepaeked
n; Maryland. Virginia. and PennSlFania dairy
printz. 2; process butter. zEz.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
4ADs WINS HIM BRIDE.
Contractors Appeal for Heipmate
Brings 400 Answers.

Patachogue, Long Island. Nov. b.
This community took more than a neigh
borly intedest IN the wedding of Ernest
". Darrow, thirty mine. to Miss Julia
Stagg. twenty-one. who were to be
united by the Rev. l. J. Johnston, pastor
~ the Congregational Church. in the par
sonage this afternoon. Mr.. Darrow at
tests that 1t pays to advertise. for while
II Is bride did not answer personally, she
vas won through the kind Offices of a
widow who answered his advertisement
Mr.. Darrow received more than 100 an
swers. and while he concluded that many
OF the writer's were having fun with him.
he sorted out Of the list 100 which he
thought might qualify, But after going
through this list he discarded all but a
Brooklyn widow, who wrote: II have
soft eyes. and something in my breast
tells me that we are just suited for each
ether and We can be most happy" But
the widow baked at the thought Of hav-
ing another woman's children to cafe
for
She showed her interest by reconn end
ing Miss Stagg, who had just arrived
from England. Miss Stagg was willing
and for the last month she has been a
frequent visitor to Patchogue. riding
about the country side with Mr.. Dar-
row. Then came the license and the
wedding.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
COMPANY WILL PAY
TAX FOR BONDHOLDERS
Washington Railway Concern Makes
Announcement Regarding 4 Per
Cent Mortgage Bonds.

The Washington Railway and Electric
Company announces 10 holders OF ts
per cent consolidated MORTGAGE oonds
that until further notice. II Will pay the
income tax on all coIpons oS said bonds
in all cases where the holder OF same
cannot claim exemption under the pro
visions OF the Federal income tax law
Holders are requested to claim exemp-
ton wherever they should properly 90
so. Similar action was taken relating
to the following bonds:
Metropolitan Railroad Company per
cent first mortgage; Anacostia and Po-
tomac Railroad Company 5 per cent
first mortgage; City and Suburban Rail-
way per cent first mortgage; Potomac
Electric Power Company. per cent first
mortgage; Potomac Electric Power Com
pany per cent consolidated mortgage.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
PUBLICITY OF CORPORATIONS.
New York Exchange Would Have
Uniform Laws ON subject.

New York. Nov 26-The New York
Stock Exchange, through its board OF
governors, today took the initial step
toward uniform laws for the careful su-
pervision Of corporate organizations and
for greater publicity OF corporation oper-
ations.
The governors today passed a resolu-
ton calling for the appointment of a
committee OF five to make a special
study of this matter
A member OF the board. after the meet
ing. said:
This COMMITTEES will be prepared to
cooperate with the government or State
legislature in the framing and passing
OF laws which will prevent watering OF
stocks and promoters profits, things
which are a growing scandal"
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
MEN LAsHED HER, SHE SAYS.
Georgia widow Causes Arrests OF
Seven Prominent Citizens.

Statesboro. Ca, Nov. 26.-Aneging she
had been stripped and mercilessly
whipped. Mrs. NJ. ]. Robinson, a hand
some widow. living near here. came TO
Statesboro today and swore out warrants
against seven prominent men They were
John Lanier, Perry Rountree. Andrew
Lane, George Bird, Leonard Smith, Ivy
Coleman, and Mark TrapneIL
Mrs Robinson. who showed the marks
of severe punishment. lives with her
young son, and according to her story
seven masked men went to her home last
nigriG and broke in. MY son and 1 were
taken from the house and whipped with
buggy trace until 1 was almost unable
10 rise from the ground where I had
fallen
Mrs RoIlison's husband died about
eighteen months ago and since then she
and her son have lived alone Some time
ago she had trouble about a land line
with one of the men she accuses, and
much bitterness resulted in the neighbor-
hood. There is deep feeling over the
treatment of Mrs. Rollison, and some
talk of mob law.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
NEW YORK PRODUCE,

New York. Nov. &--MILLFEED-steady small
dealings. Spring bran. in loo-pound sacks, 400
standard middling. SEQ. Western red dog 500
winter wheat. in lOo-pound sacks. to arrive, q 20
city bran, in bulk 900 Argentine bran, to arrive
200.
RYE FDOUR-Steady; business Is moderate. Good
to choice. at 3eoas.8. IN barrels.
CORNMEAL-Steady; business s inactive. Kiln
dried for export so; coarse meal In bags LfsaI g
BUCKwHEAT FL0UR-Dun. with prices steady,
supplies are small. choice quoted at 800 PER lOi
pounds
Quotations: No. 1 timothy. L1al.lo; standard. Lo5
No. 2 LOO; No. J. 8aso ceuis-
STRAW-Receipts, 90 tons: steady; trade i
quiet. Long re quoted at eoseo cents.
P0RK-steady; inactive inquiry. Mess. z.0oEz3.7
family SooA1oo; clea-, BT5anIoo
BEEF-steady; dealings moderate. Packet, I2.ooa
800; family. 1.ooz22oo
I4ARD-Stesdy; inactive business. Prime Western.
lIso; refined Continent, ll6; South American L 80;
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
Markets, ,FTNANCE, COMMERCE


dry. per H.. leeis; salt hides. dry. per H. IS salt
hides, per b.. II: cafskns green. each. L5asi7s:
green hides per h.. u
FRESH FISH AND CRABs-tPricez Given below
are by the pound unless otherwise stated Butter
and stars. large. s. carp. sss: erocns. medium to
large. per 6bl ioooalh5o: do. small Zooasoo; BaJ
maekere, 3; rock. bciiing. 2Oaz5; do. medium IS:
do. pan. Is; white perch. large. isais: do. white
snail. saio: yellow perch. large. .: do. small 7;
salmon srout. II; gray trout. large. oal3; do small
san; nounders las; catfish. ioai2 green pike native
y; ees. medium to large. sas; spots. large. Is:
tailors, large. 10; do small. 8: surgeons. dressed.
.; DO. skin on, 20: clans. rer 100. l.20: mappers
A. TO size. oslz; seallops. per ct. s.: shrimp peI
IT. y; blnensh IS: salmon. Is; fresh cod Il; had
dock; 10; spanish msekerel, %; Potomac bass. boil
ing. 81 do. pan Is
fkUITs-New apples. per bbi.. iscas.oo: lemons
per boz. 225aL50: oranges. California, per box
tooasO; do, Florida. per box. 22sa3oo; pneapples
Florida. pines. per crate. L75a2s0; lines. per 100
8alW; pears. PCT box. Iooa2oo; grapes. Coneords
isaD do California Tokays per crate. 2ooa2 80; do
Malaga Per y bbL keg i5oaI.oo: quinces. per bhl.
ii5os grapefruit, psr crate 2OoaS.0.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

The market was active generally yesterday but
hard to Determine because Of Thanksgiving.
Quotations given below for large lots Of goods
above fair quality only. Jobbers prices higher.
Market is good always for choice goods
EGGS-Nearby frsts, per doz., 20; do. Southern.
q.
LARD-Tub. pure. per rb.. 12s5..sssii do. common.
per lb, 10zall Cottonseed oil, per can. il0
BUTTER-Best print. new. per ib.. %; tub. per
h. 35; process per ID, 2a2S: undergrades per ID
2sa29: store-pacsed, per h.. lsazi.
CHEESE-New York, new. Per H.. II; fat. per
lb. lclt; swiss domestic. per h.. q; do foreign,
LIVE PoULTRY-Hens per ID. l3al4; roosters.
per h., TO- sprlng chickens ier ID. lsals, ducks.
per h.. lsall; turkeys, per h.. Ism.
GREEN GOODS-Yams. per bbl. LOoaI.l9; sweet
potatoes per bbL. loal.5o potatoes. per bbL. 2loa
rs; do, No. 2 per bbl, Local. 80: beans per bas
2ooasp; cabbage per bbl.. Looal.50; Carrots
per bunch. A3; radishes. homegrown, per 100.
50a1.oo; lettuce. per baA, L50a355; cymblrss. per
crate Local 80; celery per doE 25aI5; do. Per crate.
l5oaloo; cucumber per bas. 2ooasse: Western ysl-
low onions. per bag 2ocA2 9; white onions bus.
2ooz25o: beets, per loo 2Sa30; eEsplants. per
crate I5oa225 turnips, per bbl, Malls; do, per
box 55as0: tomatoes. per box. LooaS0: caulihower,
PCT bbl. L5oa25o; squash, per bbl, 75a10; pump
kins. each Salo spinach. per bbl. 5a75; kale, per
bhl. 5oseo: crau6erries. per small box LIS; do. per
s2quart box, 2T5; do, Per Dbl. 7onas0o: Brussels
sprouts per quart lam Florida perpers per crate.
IsOAlT5; do. per bas-. izsaIo; Florida peas. per
baS 3ooa5o.
DRESSED PoULTRY-chickens. per ID. B;
hens, choice. per h.. Is; ducks. per h.. 134l5;
turkeys, per h. fsa22; roosfers per h.. II.
LIVE sTOCK-venl calves. choice. per m II;
medium. per ID. 10: common. per 10. sac. sUtins
6azG7; fat sheep per n. lafis
DRESSED GooDs-Dressed pork. per ib. aiost I:
rabbits per doz. Loea20.
sEEDs-clorer. red. per n. Izssi5H: Do. slz;ke.
per H. %; do. Alfalfa per n, iplsaiisi; Timothy
seed per bushel 22sa2sS; orchard eraz8 Per hushsi
Lsesi75; red top. per n. 7azs Blue Eass. per
buzhel Lfoa1 80
l6co; straw long rye. per ton i5o9. do tangled ne
loooaiLI5: wheat straw. 800: corn. ear. PER bhl-.
As: new corn. per bhl.. az.
WOOL AND HIDES-wool. washed fses Of burrs
per lb. 25a75; WOOL unEashed. per h. z2x8; hidss
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
lPoII's-"St. Elmo"

The Poll Players will be seen next
week in a revival OF ''St Elmo"
dramatization by Willard Holcomb of
Augusta J. Evans famous romance Of
the old South This dramatization is the
only authorized stage version Of the
novel. that has been read literally BY
millions OF people in this country since
It was published in 1866. The scenes of
the play are laid in Tennessee, in the
neighborhood of Lookout Mountain. just
before the civil war The costume will
reflect that picturesque period in the his
tory of Dixie Land Richard Buhler Will
have the character Of St Elmo. Miss
Jewell will be seen as the heroine OF the
romance and Theodore Roberts will sp-
pear in the role of the old Tennessee
blacksmith.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
Academ,-.LittIc Lost sister"

Little Lost Sister," the white slave
play. will be seen at the Academy next
week.
The play is in four acts, shifting from
a typical small country town to the vilest
den in Chicago and back to the country.
Elsie Crescy plays the part of the re-
former who returns the little lost sister"
to her country home
Cecilia Jacques plays the part of Elsie,
the "lost sister," and the good sister is
played by Marguerite Allen.
The dramatization of the book, Little
Lost Sister," was made by Edward Z.
Rose, who wrote THE Rosary" Miss
Virginia Brooks wrote the book.
The play has received nationwide
plaudits.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
Gayety-"Happy widow..-

The Gayety offers Joseph X. Watson
and VIII Cohan with the Happy Wild
ows' company next week. presenting a
new two-act burlesque entitled "A Mar
riage of Convenience" Act l takes place
at the home OF Florita, an heiress, and
Act on Mexican battlefield Besides
a chorus of young women impersonating
flower girls, and Mexicans, sailors. and
revolutionists. the list of principals in
cludes over thirty
The Tierney Four. Joseph n. Waston,
in original songs and parodies, and the
Saida Winston opera duo are included in
the olio.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

BeIasco Today--The Innocent Sin
''The Innocent Sinner" a new musical
comedy. which F. C. whitney VIII pre-
sent at the Belssco for three days opeh-
ing with matinee, today Is by a new
conner in this field, william p. Chase
who is responsible for the book. lyrics
and music.
The cast includes Alice Hegeman. late
OF The Pink Lady" James E sullivan
the well-known comedian; Elizabeth NC
Afee. who created the part OF Modesty
In "Eyerywoman.' and who is a we'll
known Washingtonian. only under an
other name; Diane d'Aubrey. from the
.Follies Bergere," Paris; Mortimer We'll
don. Bertram Marburgh. and others.
The production has been made by Al
Holbrook. Jack Mason has arranged the
ensembles and dances.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
coIumbIa-asT-he ProdigaI Judge"

At the Columbia Theater next week a
fine production is promised of "A Prod
igan Judge" with George Fawcett in the
title role Probably no character in the
fictionaI history OF the South is better
known or more dearly loved than the
prodigal hero OF Vaughn Kester's novel
Those who have read the book laugh
over him. weep over him. and love him;
and in the end rise to a point of delight
ed admiration for the vagabond who
still remains a high-minded. great-heart-
ed gentleman. The dramatization will
keep closely to the theme OF the book.
and promises to be rich in incident.
hearty in humor, and full flowing in
broad current of life and events in the
South
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
At the Theaters Next Week

SONS drama. "checkers.s with Thomas
W. Ross and the original company. viii
be the principal attraction on Tuesday
and Wednesday
On Thursday and Friday win come
The Last Days OF Pompeii," a produc-
ton OF Bulwer Lyttons story in eight
reels and prologue THE Blind Sculp-
tor an adaptation OF one OF Rudyard
KipIing's stories. will be the main fea-
ture Saturday.
National sunday-"Les 1Iis~rnbIes.''
Sunday afternoon and night the great
photoplay Of Victor Hugo's MASTERPIECES.
Les Miserables." viii be shown again
at the National Theater.
The film is wonderfully realistic. and
the dramatic interest is sustained
throughout
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
SULPHUR FUMES IN GAS PIPES.
Turned Into HoIyol<e, Mass, supply
Mains by Employees Error.

Holyoke. Mass, Nov. 8.-Through what
was said to be a mistake OF an inexperi-
enced employe at the new municipal gas
plant here. the mains were charged with
sulphur fumes today. causing discomfort
or fear to most OF the Zoo consumers.
When gas lamps and ranges were turned
on in the early morning, householders were
Rearly overcome by noxious fumes, and
the streets were soon filled with cough
ing. sneezing persons fastening to ply
sicians. Mrs Wallace Sawyer and Mrs
]. Sidney Enright were made seriously
i'll.
The gas cannot be purified in less than
twenty-four hours, and the annoyance
must continue until tomorrow. according
to John ]. Fitzpatrick, superintendent Of
the plant.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
ca.ino-yaudeville.

The Rough Rider Band. Of nine men.
in a series Of tableaux with musical set
ting representing the spirit of 10 will
be the leading feature Of the Casino bill
next week Each member of this cele-
brated organization is credited with be-
ing first-class musician and actor Four
other acts are to be announced later. and
with the Surprise Party" Monday
evening, THE Country Store" Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings. the prize dane
ing contests Thursday evening. and the
amateurs Friday evening, as added fea-
lures. will complete the bill.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
SCOUTS TALK OF ABD1cAT1oN.
Car Ferdinand of Bulgaria Says He
WOu't Resfgu

Vienna. Nov 26.-CZar Ferdinand. OF
Bulgaria, who has been visiting his
Hungarian estate, today dismissed re-
ports of his impending abdication by
saying:
such reports are a great surprise to
me / am going to return to Sofia soon
and expect no trouble OF any kind
there"
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
NEW YORK COTTON.
OUTSIDE SECURITY NOTES.

New York. Nor. &-Trzding in the market for
outside securities today less active and while
fr1nness vas shown at the outset neiore mid-oAS.
N i,reeular TENDENCY developed On realizing. There
was fair inquiry for the Standard Oil issues.
United Cigar stores afteS opening down = rose
a point on small purchase British American To-
bacco mas fractions1ly better.
The mining stocks were quiet and about un-
changed The Silver issues were shade higher.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
AMERICAN EMBASSY IN BERLIN.
New Home Is the Former Schvabaeh
PnIaee-To Be RemodeIed.

Berlin. Nov. 26-The future home Of the
American Embassy in Berlin will be i'm
mediateiy adjoining the palace of Prince
Frederick Leopold of Prussia The am
bassador has rented for this purpose the
former Schwabach Palace at Wflhelms
Platz, from a large concern. at the an
nual rental of 5000 marks. The palace
will be reconstructed by an American
architect, A. F. NJ Lange, and II will
be completed by next Christmas.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
Columbia, MISUNDERSTANDING
Bachau. Recital.

Kathleen Parlow and Wilhelm Bach
aus will be presented in joint recital at
the Columbia Theater next Wednesday
afternoon by t. Arthur Smith. beginning
at 4:30 o'clock. The Canadian vioiiniste
has already won large following in this
city by reason of her work with the Bos-
ton Symphony, and the reports that have
reached here of Herr Bachaus mastery
of the piano forte have whetted expec-
tationn 70 the highest pitch.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. Nov s-Can money opened per cent;
high. S per crnt; low per cent; renewals pef
cent ciose per cent rling rate. per cent. Dull
ness confinues 70 eharscerize the situation. but 4
frine steadier tone is deyeioping
Rates arc per cent for sixty days 4z per cent
to per cent fer ninety days. four. nSs and six
months
There i NOS much change in commercial psper.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
BROKERAGE FIRMS QUITTING.
Absence of Investors and specuIa-
tors Makes street Dull.

tors Makes street Dull.
New York, Nov. .26.-FuIler and Com
pany announced today their dissolution.
believed to be due to the general dull
ness in the Investment business.
"A large number OF brokerage firms and
small investment houses are expected to
go out of business January /. because
Of the prolonged absence Of the investor
and speculator from Wall street Some
important commission houses are also
contemplating the closing OF some Of
their branch Offices. Several with wires
to Boston. Philadelphia, Chicago and
other cities already have cut the wires
out.
A number OF brokerage concerns who
wish to reduce expenses will consolidate
with other firms.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.

sales-Resular call l2 O'Clock noon
Washington Gas s.. 500 at I07
washington Railway a Electric Is. sl.Ooo at 80.
Potomae cons S. 5000 at sz 5000 at ssE
Washington Railway Electric pfd. at 81.
Washington Gas. 5 at 81
Mergenthaler. 10 at 2isiE. at ns4
After call:
at 81.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
NationnI-BiIIie Burke, I'm "The
Land of Promise.-

Billie Burke. one OF the most popular
stars who pay yearly visits to this city.
comes to the National next week in a
brand-new comedy The piece. the scenes
of which are laid In Western Canada, is
entitled THE Land Of Promise" IL Is
the work Of W. Somerset Maugham. the
English dramatist- In this new piece he
tells story of the trying experiences OF
young English woman in Manitoba
The part was written especially for Miss
Burke. and II Is said to 1T her person.
ality exactly. Supporting her are ShelS
ley Hall, Lumsden Hare. Norman Tharp.
Thomas Reynolds, Barnett Parker. Hen
ry Warwick. Leopold Lane. Lillian
Kingsbury. Marion Abbott. Winifred Har-
ris. Mildred orme, and Selma Hall
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

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vailing nate.
London discounts ~ per cent. on 4; Paris dis
counts * per cent unchanged: Berlin discounts.
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