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Evening journal., 1913-01-13
ROOT CUTTER is ESSENTIAL
implement Shown In Illustration
Found Satisfactory in Preparing
Food fer Live Stock.

Having several tons of carrots and
beets to fed to stock. I found it quite
a job to cut them with a knife, so
made a root cutter as illustrated.
which has given much satisfaction.
made a box. with three sides, Of inch
boards, three feet long. The bottom
board. a. is eight inches wide and the
side boards, b. which rest on it. are
four inches wide. The top boards, c,
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
Fowl Fumioator.

run alongside Near the top OF the
coop is a hole for the fowls head. sc
that she need not breathe the poison
GUS atmosphere. A key is turned and
the fumes rush into the coop and
penetrate the birds feathers. killing
of all lice and other insects. Little
chicks can also be fumigated In this
device by being placed in a basket
that hangs above the place designed
for the old fowl.
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
POULTRY
HARM IN cRoWDING THE HEN
Results Given Of interesting Expert.
ments Made at Maine Station
Must Have Room.

The Maine experiment station re-
Gently finished a test to ascertain the
number OF hens most profitable TO
keep in pens. All the pens we're 10 by
l6 feet. giving 100 square feet. The
hens we're Brahmas and Plymouth
Rocks, and these tests continued six
months.
twenty-five and thirty to a pen. The
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
AZAAzAENA
NZ2421l
open Yard Cattle Rack.

lows: Four poles sixteen feet long,
six poles eleven feet long for posts,
six poles six feet long for posts, four
poles four feet long for posts. two
2x6's sixteen feet long for manger.
four 2x6s six feet long for ends, twen-
ty-two 1x6's sixteen feet long for all,
two and half pounds OF thirty-penny
pals, two pounds OF eight-penny fenc-
ing nails, and one pound OF ten-penny
fencing nails for ends.
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
FOR FUMIGATION OF FOWLS
New York Man Designs Coop Especial
Iy Adapted for Removing All
Injurious Vern1in on Bird.

For he fumigating OF fowls. TO re-
move the yermin which are so injuri-
Gus. New York man has designed an
effective apparatus In a coop speci-
ally made are guide rails and between
these rails the chicken is placed, with
its wings spread out over bars that
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
Concrete Work.

plaster large areas. A little expert
ence and patience makes the matter
easy.
A good waterproonng mixture is
made as follows; Concentrated lye,
one-third pound; powdered alum.
threefourths pound, which should be
mixed in one gallon Of water at least
one hour before using. All OF this
mixture is used to one sack OF cement,
and is poured in at the same time as
the water used to temper the mortar.
Evening journal., 1913-01-13

A0AA DC 0NtA NAAN NOhANA ~ = A'Ah oHN'h
and capture their prey by sudden
darts. Selling their victims while in
full flight.
Cooper's hawk, which occurs
throughout the United States. is pre-
eminently chicken hawk" and is
by far the most destructive species we
have to contend with. not because Il
is individually worse than the gos-
hawk, but because it is so much more
numerous than the aggregate damage
done far exceeds that Of all other
birds OF prey.
II is strong enough to carry away
a good-sized chicken, grouse, or cot
tontail rabbit Il is especially fond OF
domesticated doves and when 1t finds
a cote easy of approach, II usually
takes toll Of one or two a day. Prac
ticalIy every stomach Of Cooper's hawk
examined In experiments have con
tained remains of wild birds or poul
try.
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
OUR MOST DESTRUCTIVE BIRD
cooper's Hawk Is Strong Enough to
Carry Away cood-sixed Chicken
or cotton-Tall Rabbit.
cBy W. L. MArEE1

Cooper's hawk may be taken as a
type of the group OF hawks whose
habits are responsible for the con-
demnatIon Of birds OF prey as a whole.
This group includes three species:
Cooper's hawk. the sharp-skinned
hawk and the goshawk- They are oft
en- spoken Of blue darters, a name
which expresses characteristic dlf
ference in their manner Of hunting
from that Of other hawks. They
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
Drilled. Broadcast.
showing Loss of Bushels ooeasieneo
by Broadcast Seeding.

broadcasting, mainly because it places
the seed where each kernel will ger
inmate at once and there is absolute
ly no waste of seed.
A Pennsylvania farmer saysi Drill
ing proves best here"
In Virginia. 30 bushels per acre has
been and is being harvested each
year from broadcasted seed.
In Kentucky drilling is said to have
given far better results than broad
casting.
Missouri farmer writes: Il pre-
fer the drill, as it distributes the seed
more uniformly"
From North Carolina farmer
writes: IF the seed is evenly dis
trib1ted we think broadcasting best
IN eso south. as it keeps down all
sth1F vegetation"
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
quickest Gains When Yovro.

In a welLbred hog that is growing
and feeding right there is no time
when it viii make more pork for the
food consumed than from ten weeks
TO six months of age. but as rule
will vary somewhat with different ami
mails
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
Prime Bacon.

Prime bacon is really more credit
to the producer than is lard alone. 1t
is also true that the best bacon brings
good prices, costs less to bring to fit-
ness. and can be made great staple
II we work for II.
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
clnan Fence Corners.

Fence corners full of dead weeds
make fine alternating places for all
kinds of bugs which will get busy with
your crop in the spring
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
FANlNaa
GARDEN
MOLE WORKS DURING WINTER
klttIs Animal Keeps Busy Where
Ground 10 Not Frozen Too Hard
His Strength 10 Marvellous.
Cpy q. II. scHEFFERl

me mole, like the pocket gopher,
ls more or less active at all seasons
Of the year, but It is during the rainy
period, when the soil is moist. that
bis work is pushed most vigorously.
Shallow runways are then rapidly ex-
tended in all directions and old run
ways repaired,
When a mole makes up it's mind
10 go in certain direction, nothing
but concrete or stone win stop him.
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
Cost of Foundation.

1t costs more to procure the founda-
tion stock of rrre-bred animals. but
IT costs no more after that to raise
them
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
Record Of the Weather.

A record of the weather kept care
fully In a diary is both useful and In
terestIng for future reference.
The Dickinson press., 1913-04-19
Local News

8. Lepper made a trip to his Ante
lope farm on Sunday.
Ole K. Olson was in from the Oak
dale country this week.
Philip frank is the new clerk at the
Dickinson Mercantile store.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Bishop were down
fir ON Gorham a few days this week.
Mrs. Rasmus Jensen came in the first
of the week from their ranch northwest
of Oakdale.
Mrs. VIM. Mcfarland wen to Glen
dive Thursday to visit for a few days
with her friend, Miss Florence White.
Tom V~allancey has resigned his po-
sition with the Stone, Ordean & Wells
Co. However, the company seems
quite reluctant to accept the same.
The Silver tea" by the Episcopal
church choir at the Whaley residence
Wednesday was we'll attended. It was
dainty served and realized a nice little
amount for the church.
Mrs. j. A. McGregor and daughter.
Mrs. L. A. Hart, came down from Me-
dora on Thursday. Mrs. McGregol re-
manned over for the Eastern Star meet
ing. she being a charter member of this
lodge.
The Dickinson press., 1913-04-19

Mrs. Fred W. Turner received a tele-
gram Sunday announcing the death of
her sister and left in the evening for
Wisconsin to be present for the funeral.
Mrs. C. C. Creswell is recovering
nicely from her operation for appendi-
citis at the Stein.
Mrs. Fred Deiters was expecting her
mother. Mrs. Young, to arrive from St.
Paul Friday. She comes OF account of
the illness Of her little grand daughter.
Louise Deiters.
Miss Emma LANCE was in the city
Thursday on her way home to Fayette
from visiting her sister, Mrs. John
Manley. at Glendive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schroeder. Mrs.
Carl Tallmadge and Mrs. Smalley auto
ed up from New England Thursday to do
some shopping and attend to other
business matters.
Miss Florence Bradshaw came in
from New England Wednesday by auto
on her return from Mott, where she gave
a recital on April nth and visited the
L. F. Hoffman family. She also ap-
peared in recital at New England and
visited a brother at Regent while away.
Chas. L. Heater of Mandan, Jack
Hall and Donald Hunter were writing
this week on a civil service examina-
ton given by Miss Margaret Stewart Of
the local %postof1ce. This was an ex-
animation to quality for entrance tt
the Naval Academy at Annapolis and
the first one eve given in Dicki nson.
Congressman Norton appointed two
candidates and two alternates from this
district. n mar not appearing for the
examinations. The two boys who
pass with the highest grade will under
60 a subsequent physical examination
by the naval officers and if they car
qualify will enter the academy il
June. -Four years of college work ant
four years of practical experience il
the course.
The Dickinson press., 1913-04-19

:. Mr.. Harris of Chicago came out this
week to visit the Fred Harris ranch
near Oakdale.
Clarence Summers of Mlssoula,
Mont, was visiting this week at the
home of his brother. Ed. Summers.
Nichols & Miller were looking for
another car of Ford autos on Friday, the
same being over due since Tuesday.
The firm has just taken on the K-r-i It
line of autos and will be getting in a
shipment in due time of these classy
cars which sell at a moderate price.
The firm expected Louis Baker of Emer-
son in the first of the week to get his
new Ford.
The Methodist church choir and a
number of other friends of Mr.. and Mr..
Chas. Gray arranged a farewell party in
their honor at the Heffron home on
Tuesday evening. As a pasttime they
had music and social conversation and
the members of the choir served a de-
licious luncheon. Mr.. and Mrs. Gray
were presented with a set of fruit
knives. They expect to leave Monday
! for their future home at Roseberg. Ore.
The ladies of St. Patrick's church are
more than pleased over the results of
the hospital ball last Friday evening.
They had promised to raise 81, 0c0
to apply IN the hospital fund and ex-
ceeded that amount by w 5000. This
5000 will be used in part payment of
the $500 laundry equipment viii oh has
recently been installed in St. Joseph's
hospital. Gov. Hanna donated very
literally to the laundry fund when in
Dickinson last fall so that the plant
will be almost entirely paid for now.
Among those who encouraged the ladies
by donating literally to the hospital
ball and banquet was H. r. Lyon. a
former resident of Mandan. now resid-
ing in Minneapolis and having ex-
tensive interests in this part of the
state.
The Dickinson press., 1913-04-19
Business Locals

Fresh line of fancy cookies JUS, re-
ceived ut Drcnkels.-adv. 4-1Q-tf
RoQuette's economy sale Saturday.
30 bars laundry soap for s1.-adv.
Surry for sale-is in frst-class shape.
H. F. Rase. $40 First Ave. East.-adv.
Hop
Big, first quality potatoes for sale.
Best variety for planting in North Da-
ko1a. See F.. Nadvornik. Residence
phone I25 X. 4-5-4p
Money on hand for Farm Loans.
No delay. See Everett. 4-6-f
For rent. Single furnished room
with heat and bath. Down town. $40
per month. Inquire at the PRESS. 2.8-tf
Wanted-young calves to buy. F. F.
Kade1n,as. Box 757, Dickinson. N. D.
adv. 4-12-2p
The Unique will show the Cowboy
and Indian frontier celebration in three
reels on Friday and Saturday, April 18th
and 19th.-adv.
MEN WANTED Good wages and
steads work, at plant ~ miles east Of
City. North Dakota Pressed Brick Co.
4-lo-Im. Dickinson, N. D.
FOR SALE Eggs from single-comb
Rhode Island Reds or rose-comb White
Leghorns. Sl.oo per IS. J. A. Dobson,
Dickinson 80 adv. I.Io-3p
We can loan you money on your
farm at lowest rates. No delay.
Hevener Investment Co.. list floor
ST. Charles Hotel 1lds.-adv. 4-12-tf
Statesmen - Complete line Lubri-
eating Oils, Auto Oils, Greases and
Specialties. Experience not necessary.
Salary or commission. Central PETROL
cum Co., Cleveland, O.-adv. Up
Solid brick building bringing $500 a
month, to exchange for farm land. Also
other good propositions. If you have
any land to exchange, write me fully,
giving description. Bart. J. Goodwin,
SIG Security Bank Bldg, Minneapolis,
Minn.-adv. 4-19-3p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-07
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
to the health department in the last
twenty-four hours:
Erie r. and Louise White, boy.
George L. and Kathryn Weigle, boy
Garnet and Ida Wafer, boy.
Walter NJ. and Clara L. Wilson. girl.
Ernest c. and Kathleen M. Wright, boy.
Harold j. and Selia NJ. Vonde Mar,
boy
Thomas and Zaheya Sheehaen. girl.
John w. and Adelaide T. Shannon girl
Thomas G. and Mary Rawlings, boy.
John F. and Marie ]. Rupertus boy
George M. and Annie NJ. Parker, boy.
William H. and Rosa c. Potter, boy
Jesse A. and Mary Mann. girl.
Randolph A. and Gertrude w. Menefee
girl.
julius and Esther l.. Moeller, girl.
Joseph p. and Gertrude F. Lawrence
boy.
Albert w. and Eleanor A. Lovelace,
girl.
Theodore A. and Mary S. Kittinger.
girl.
Charles A. and Ethel NJ King, girl.
John and Annie Harmon, girl.
Frank V. and Margaret Grayson, girl.
George w. and Mary e. Fowler, boy.
Walter 8. and Elsie Erwin. boy.
Joe S. and Rachel L. Corbett, girl
Herbert M. and Florence L. Campbell,
boy.
George F. and Mary C. Cox. boy.
Ernest c. and Hattie A. Fairstow. girl.
Albert c. and Cora E. Barnes, girl.
Donald T. and Anna L. Bailenger boy.
Mervin W. and Annie NJ. Bartlett. boy.
Frank F. and Mary NJ. Black, boy.
John T. and Nellie Bowers, boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-07
COTTON MARKET.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, January THE cotton
market opened steady at an advance of
SIN points on January. but generally one
point higher To one point lower under re-
ncWal uf scattering liquidation. Prices
sod off To a net loss of from one to six
points right after lie call but at this
level the market received some support
from trade interests. and later rallied to
Il shade over the closing figures of last
night ON covering. Sentiment still seem
cd To be very much unsettled as a result
Of yesterday : court decision. and it was
claimed that the early selling reflected
further reduction in speculative long in
tertSt
Scattering liquidation continued later in
the forenoon and prices at midday were
about - To II points lower. The market
was weak and unsettled. and about the
ing bn moderate trade buying on a scale
down.
Spot quiet; mddling uplands. 13.aO NOM
insl
Estimated receipts at all the ports to-
dag. 1870 bales. against $3.50 last week
au,. >l.t1i last year. For the week .2,2,J,-
oso hJles. against 2G99S6 last week and
%16, - last year. Today'S receipts at New
Orleans. d.IjI. against 1f.110 last year; at
Houston. III, 163 bales, against 1J.31J last
year, and at Galveston. $3.50. against - :
eJs last year.
-Nter showing a net loss of about IS
To II points the market steadied or
. points from the lowest on covering
and bullish private spot advices: but
no important buying power developed
and the market was more or less ir-
regular during the early afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-07
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been report
ed to the health department in the last
twenty-four hours:
Georgiana CAN'T, So years. ) X street
northeast.
Elizabeth r. HUH. 50 years, POI c
street northeast.
Thomas NJ Barlow, n years, Provi.
dence Hospital.
William 4. Brown. 6s years. United
States Soldiers Home d. c.
Adam Lapp, 81 years, L. s. Soldiers
Home. d. c.
Herman Caskins 81 years. Washington
George w Bell, 90 years, 3544 10th
street northwest.
John Cranston, 81 years. Walter Reed
General Hospital.
John B. Prouty, IS years, 1888 H street
northwest.
Walter A. Stanley 1 month, 1908 Gales
street northeast.
Pearl Stanley, month. 1908 Gales
street northeast.
Infant of Elliott and Mary Brown, 10
minutes, Sibley Hospital.
Edward B. Holland, 28 years, 6O6 23d
street northwest.
John r. Lucas, 81 years, 9l5 II street
southwest.
Eva Thomas. 81 years, 1142 Sth street
northwest.
Anna L. Poindexter, IS years, Freed
mems Hospital.
Henry Davis. 60 years. 1920 CorcOran
street northwest
Mandy Jones, co years, 4O5 21st street
northwest.
John Brent. 60 years. 2243 9th street
northwest.
Charles E. Short, year. o5 street
southwest.
Annie Mason, IS years. Freedmen
Hospital.
Sidney G. Yancy. 30 years, $50 Sd street
northeast.
Helen o. Ashton. - days, 32S Van
street southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-07
Real Estate Transfers.

CITY VIEW HEIGHTs-Mary NJ.
Forbes to Henry H. Gilfry, trustee.
lot 81. square 1872: $40.
EFFINGHAM PLACE-Wilber r.
Drown ct Tx. to Benjamin Banks, lot
33. block 2; SO.
EAST CAPITOL STREET SOUTHEAST
between 14th and 18th streets-James
J. Clark to Jennie f. Abbott, original
lot IL, square 1858; SO.
WHITNEY CLOSE-James E. Redman
ct ux. to Nicholas T. Redman, lot II,
square 1896; SO.
ADDITION TO CONGRESS HEIGHTS
Anthony Wisconsin ct uX. to Chaplin
b. Bauman, lots "a and %. square
veys same property to Anthony and
Mary Wisconsin,; $40.
WISCONSIN AVENUE EXTENDED
Gertrude e. Lewis ct vir. Timothy L..
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Stryker ct ux.. to
Margaret Warden. lot l2l, block l;
THIRTEENTH STREET SOUTHEAST
between d and E streets-Carrie NJ.
Miller ct vir. William A., to Fred Nc
Kee, part original lot Is, square 1918;
$40.
MASSACHUSETTS, AVENUE NORTH
EAST between I'd and Sd streets
Washington Loan and Trust Company.
trustee to Wilbur F. Nash original
lot }. square 155; 50. 400.
NEW JERSEY AVENUE SOUTHEAST
between X and l. streets AND COUN-
TY-Victor Mynsbridge ct al. trus-
tees. to Mary P. MynsbridAe, lot 81.
square 741: lot 226. block 81: lot -,
block %; lot %. block %. Rosedale and
Isherwood: 800.
CHEVY CHASE-Fulton r. Gordon ct ux.
to George Miles, jr., lots % and 50.
square 1749: $40.
NO. 1923 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE
NORTHWEST-John c. Head ct al,
trustees. to Lizbetli E. Stearns. lot "a
and part lot o. square 21O; $40.
DOBBINS ADDITION-Chapin Brown ct
al, trustees. to Herbert A. Gill, lot
1OS. square II; $3.50.
MOUNT PLEASANT-Harry War~man
ct al to Harry A. Perkins. lot 1853,
square 1883: $40.
THIRTEENTH STREET SOUTHEAST
between D and E streets-Fred Nc
Kee to Herman r. Howenstein. part
original lot %. square 1918; $40.
WHITNEY CLOSE-William III. Gardiner
ct ux. to Harry g. Laycock. part lot
J. block 8: $40 Elgin r. l.. Gould ct
ux. to same. lot >, block g.; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-07
Court Of Appeals.

Present: The Chief Justice. Mr.. Justice
Robb and Mr.. Justice Van Orsdel.
Emilio Jaseili was admitted to practice
No. 2371 Parrish agt. MCGOWAN: mo-
States Supreme Court submitted by Mr.
Nathaniel Wilson. of counsel for appel
lees. in support Of motion.
No. 2462. Bray agt. United States: ar.
gument commenced by Mr.. c. w. Owen,
for appellant. continued by MIR. c. r.
Wilson, for appellee. and concluded by
Mr.. George c. Shinn, for appellant
No. 2466 Dade agt. United States: ar
sument commenced by Mr. Henry n
Davis. for appellant. continued by Mr.
Wilson. for appellee. and concluded by
Mr.. Henry f. Davis. for appellant
proceedings after The Stars report
closed yesterday)
No. 2461. Bowen agt. Howenstein: ar
gument continued by MIR. H. Prescott Cat
ley, for appellee. and concluded by Mr.
d. w. Baker, for appellant.
Nc 100 tpatent appeals). Dunkley agt
Beekins: decision OF commissioner of pat
ents reversed. Opinion by Mr.. Chief JUS
tice Shepard.
No. 2427. Gait ct. al. agt. United States;
decree affirmed with costs Opinion by
Mr.. Justice Robb.
No. 2+43. Dante agt Bagby; appeal
dismissed with costs; opinion by Mr.. JUS
tice Van Orsdel.
Company agt. De Long Hook and Eye
Company: decision of commissioner OF
patents reversed. Opinion by Chief JUS
tice Shepard
No. 2441. HUTCHINSON agt. District OF
Columbia ct al: judgment affirmed, with
costs. Opinion by Mr. Justice Robb
No. 24o0 Dulany agt. Morse; decree
reversed with costs. and cause remanded,
with instructions to enter a decree az
prayed in the bill. Opinion by Mr.. JUS
tice Van Orsdel.
No. sos tpatent appeaD. Kitchen agt.
Smith: decision of commissioner of pat
ents affirmed. Opinion by Chief Justice
Shepard
No. 2465. kincheloe agt. Murray; de-
cree affirmed, with costs; opinion by
Mr.. Justice Robb.
No. sos. Patent appeal In re Stand :
ard Oil Company of New York; appeal
dismissed. opinion by Mr.. Justice Van
Orsdel.
No. S14. Patent appeal. New Depar-
ture Manufacturing Company agt Rob-
inson; decision of commissioner of pat
ents affirmed; opinion by Mr.. Justice
RObb.
No 819. Patent appeal. G. g. J. Tire
Company agt g. J. G. Motor Car Com
pany; decision of commissioner of pa t.
ents affirmed; opinion by Mr.. Justice
Van Orsdel.
No. 245S. Gardiner agt. District of
Columbia; motion to recall mandate
overruled; opinion by Chief Justice
Shepard.
No 24s7 First National Bank OF
Dexter, n Y. agt. Fox, and No. 2438.
Edwards agt. Fox: motions to strike
out bills Of exceptions granted: opinion
No 1874 toriginaD. Anderson agt:
Sands: petition for allowance OF special
appeal granted per Chief Justice Shep-
ard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-07
THE COURTS.
United States Supreme Court.

Present: The Chief Justice, Mr.. Jus
tice Mckenna. Mr.. Justice Holiness Mr..
Justice Day. Mr.. Justice Lurton. Mr..
Justice Hughes, Mr.. Justice Van De-
vanter. Mr.. Justice Lamar and Mr.. JUS
tice Pitney.
Allen Hughes Of Memphis. Tenn
Thomas w. ODonnell of Vernal, Utah.
and Fred Farrar of Fort Collins. Col,
were admitted to practice.
No. 2S0. The Guardian Assurance
Company of London, Ltd. plaintiff in
error. agt. Domingo Quintana.
Argument continued by Mr.. Frederic D.
McKenney for the plaintiff in error. by
Mr.. G. L. Bouve for the defendant in err
ror. and concluded by Mr.. Frederic D.
McKenney for the plaintiff in error.
No. 1872. Gulf, Colorado and Santa F'e
Railway Company. plaintiff in error, agt
Mary J. McGinnis. administrative. etc
Argued by Mr.. \. III. Gulwell for the
plaintiff in error, and submitted by Mr.
WinbOurn Pearce and Mr.. A. L. Curtis
for the defendant in error.
No. 413. Clara A. Wheeler ct al, ap-
pellants, agt. City and County Of Denver
eft al. Argued by Mr.. Edwin H. Park
for the appellant, and by Mr.. W. H
Bryant for the appellees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-07
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The higher level gained by the bonds
of the Capital Traction Company was
maintained today at the meeting of the
Stock Exchange, when good sized block
was taken at III. The stock made an
advance of half a point as compared with
the figures of yesterday, when the bid
rose to 1241e. For ten shares 125 was
bid. The trading, however. was confined
to the sale of two small lots at 125.
No change of consequence was made In
the figures for Washington Gas stock.
At one time the bid rose to $50, and ten
shares were sold at that price.
The higher range for Mergenthaler
stock gained in recent days was main
tanned with but little trading. Three
shares were secured for 219ls. which is
the highest recent figure. No change was
made in the quotations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-07
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON January Money was in
good demand and discount rates were
STEADY To-Day The suspension of the
peace conference checked large ven
lures on the stock exchange. but did
not materially affect the tone. which
was fairly steady. kafirs and dia-
m"nd shares were features in the after
noon. When they Were bought by Paris
tonsolS dropped when il was learned
that the underwriters had to take the
1'Ik OF the S6.t2I.W per cent Tas-
manfdn issue recently offered but thew
hardened later. Guatemala bonds and
shipping shares closed higher
american securities opened steady
good tone prevailed and prices ad
vanCcd from * To 1%s over parity dur
ing the forenoon. Southern Pacific
Union Pacific and United States Steel
were active leaders. Later the market
responded to Wall street bidding, and
the advance was continued until the
late trading. when prices eased off a
fraction and closed below the best.