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The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
MUST MAKE NEW APPLICATION.
Takoma Park Council Informs Bal-
-. 1sth street Northwest.

President Charles Selden. jr.. of the
Baltimore and Ocean City Railway Com
pany, has been informed by the town
council of TakOma Park that the COM
pany must file a new application to eN-
tend its lines through the corporation of
Takoma Park.
A special committee which Investigated
the company's first application reported
TO the council that a well-constructed and
properly operated line would be of value
to residents of the eastern section of
Takoma Park.
The first application was refused on
the following finding OF the special COM
mittee:
THE company making the application
does not appear to this committee to be
capable of giving satisfactory construction
and service such as should and would be
demanded Of it as an offset to the occu-
patton Of the streets"
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
NEW FINANCIAL BODY.
stock Exchange Branch Names COM
mittee to Study Business Conduct.

New York, Feb. 1o.-Governors of the
Association of Partners of Stock Ex-
change Firms held their first meeting
today and appointed a committee on
business conduct similar to the police
committed" of the stock exchange. r. II.
Swartwout has been installed as chair
man of this committee.
A committee on general policies was
also named with c. II. Bonton. chairman.
and a committee on new projects with
Arthur Turnbull. chairman. Chairman Of
these committees together with Roger
Winthrop. president. and Hartman X.
Evans, vice president. will compose the
executive committee
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
Ever Hear of Such Things ?

New York. Feb. 10.-FollowinS a dream.
in which she discarded her crutches.
Helen b. Scott. fourteen. a paralytic for
two years. awoke and was able to walk.
Physicians had said she would never
walk again.
thirteen persons present. the Wholesale
Jewellers Associations general committee
refused to sit at their banquet table at
the Astor until the fourteenth diner was
found.
New York, Eel, ,1o-Joseph Weaver and
Rudolph Manner were arrested for selling
love powders" which were plain talcum
powder.
Chicago, Feb. l0-Addressing a meeting
in the interest of the ousting OF saloons,
Rev. A. ]. Francis said: Until the
churches take in the thousands OF home
less. hungry men that throng our streets,
II little behooves US to say the saloon
must CO."
Chicago, Feb. 10-George Fitch, author
and humorist told an audience of women
that politics is like dirty kid that
needs to be taken out. of the street and
into the homes. where IL can be cleaned
and properly brought up"
Chicago. Feb. l0.-Thomas Donahue.
Democratic candidate for alderman,
passed around 1000 boxes Of candy at a
political meeting which was attended
largely by women voteR
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
WALL STREET GOSSIP.
The regular dividend yesterday was d.
ciared In American Sugar.

Inc regular dfvloend yoDtefQ8y WE oS-
ciared In American Sugar.
Steel tonnage. as reported yesterday.
showed an increase Of A.
seaboard Air Line for January showed
a decrease Of $4,000 from July l. an tn
crease Of $50. 40i.
Net earnings Of the Federal Mining and
smelling Company for four months ended
December 81 were approximately $4,000.
or at the rate Of $4,000 per month. This
at the rate Of Z 1-2 per cent per annum on
the preferred stock.
A new stock exchange firm has been
formed, composed of L. Martin Rich
mond. who was elected n member Of the
exchange Thursday; Arthur Myies and
special partner Evander b. Schley. The
firm will be known as Richmond &
Myles.
I'VE believe that we are on the eve
OF tremendous revival in Wall Street
SPECULATION because of the extreme world
wide ease in money. which 10 working
In dozen different channels toward
the stimulation of both investment and
speculation" says a well-known stock
exchange institution.
Rumors are current that several large
American corporations will announce
large loans during the current week. 1t
Is expected that financing will be eN-
tremely heavy for foreign account as
WELL The continuance Of the insistent
demand from institutions and individuals
for bonds Is responsible for the pros
pective Increase in offerings
n. l.. Carpenter &. Co.-There Is SO lit
tie speculation or interest in the cotton
market that II seems impossible to bull
u. On the other hand. we are too far un-
der spots to make short selling attrac-
tive, SO IL looks like a waiting. dull,
narrow market until new crop condi-
tions furnish an incentive to trade.
S. b. Chaplin to ~. B. HIbbs & CO.
After the recent pressure from certain
stocks which had been the weak fea-
tCres Of the last week had been removed
shortly after the opening of the market.
the absence Of any other selling was SO
notable a feature that the immediate
effect was to cause considerable cover
ing Of shorts and some renewed good
buying as well.
The way the market rallied from the
early depression gave IL a much better
appearance throughout the list and II is
now believed to be in a better position
to respond to any favorable Developments.
There is a good short interest now out
standing which has been lacking for the
last three weeks.
The market looks favorable for good
trading. I'm which purchases Of the bet
ter class Of dividend paying stocks are
advisable on any fresh declines.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
Local Stock Market.

Lower ranges of Public Utilities stocks
were found in the Washington Stock
Exchange yesterday. F'ifty-seven shares
of Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred sold at 81 1-2aSS. ten shares of the
common at 901-4. Later 81 was bid for
the preferred. IS 1-2 asked, 80 bid for
the common, 81 asked.
Twenty-Five shares of Capital Traction
sold at 10. two shares at Ill. A bid of
107 5-4 was made for the stock which
was held at 11O One 500 5 of the COM
pany brought los. This was the only
bond sale during the day.
Seven shares of Washington Gas
brought Sc. three shares of Mergenthaler
216 1-2, two shares of Lanston 81
In the bank list ten shares of Federal
brought 136 IA. and ffty-nine shares of
East Washington Savings IL.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11

also registered In the name OF the WASH
ington Gas Light Company $50 shares.
but this company denies the validity OF
this shareholding" The principal holders
Of the 247o shares are given AZ h III.
Fiather, as; Elizabeth c. Grimth. In:
Edmund X. Fox. 81; Mrs Jane n. kurtx,
70; John r. Mclean. -: William A Rich
ardson. a: Robert d. Weaver, III; w. N.
weaver. 81; II. e. Weaver. 81. and C. C.
West, -
Announcement was made on the stock
exchange yesterday Of the declaration Of
a s per cent dividend. payable tomorrow.
Report Of B. 4 o. n. n.
The Baltimore and Ohio reports for the
six months ending December 81. as fol-
lows:
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OUTSIDE SECURITY NOTES.

New York. Feb. N.-while the exciting scenes Of
Yesterday were not witnessed during today, trading
on the cub market further declines Of from to e
pohts marked in the oils. practically the entire
list feeling the fleet.
Atlantic Refining again led in the decline. break
ing q points to 600. Before the close this issue
rallied to 5a5 Prairie Oil declined Is but recovered
all but to 49, Standard Oil Of Ohio lost 10 to
49, South Penn. closed of points at 81 Ohio On
to ise; Vacuum Oil to ae. Copp1s were about
steady. Braden closed at ~.
Tobacco Issues quiet. United Cigar Stores
was quoted at oesases. Tobacco Products preferred
brought e.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
NEW INCOME TAX RULING.
Assessment Districts Declared PO-
litIcaI subdivisions.

Special assessment districts created by
a State for public purposes are political
subdivisions" within the meaning Of that
part Of the income tax law, which reads:
THAT in computing net income there shall
be excluded interest upon the obligations
Of State or any political subdivision
thereof" according to a decision of At
torney General McReynolds. made public
late yesterday.
Levee and school districts also are held
to be political subdivisions"
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
U. $. Steel Make. Report.

New York. Feb. 1o-The United States
Steel Corporation today reported an in
crease Of $1,000 tons in the untitled
orders on its books on January Il. Orders
on that date totaled 4.6l3.ssO tons, or
the largest since September 20, 1919 Ex-
ports figure that new orders booked in
January were at the rate OF about loo. =
o. tons, or about 20 per cent in excess
of shipments, which were about 200 90
tens. New business received this month
is said to be slightly in excess Of de-
liyerieS
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
Coal shipment. Decren.e.

Shipments of anthracite last month
were 1,l60.6S7 tons less than in January.
1913. The difference of over 1000, 600
tons in production is due to the difference
in the weather the first month of last
year and this. In January, 1913, when
the weather was very cold, 6,s36.4l9 tons
of coal were shipped, which was the high
record for that month. In January,
1914, during which the weather has been
unusually moderate only 5.1T5,732 tons
were shipped. These are the smallest
January shipments in over a decade. -
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11

New York, Feb. 10-National Biscuit
Company earned IL 7-1o per cent on its
common stock in the fiscal year ended
January 81. against . s-l0 per cent in the
previous twelve months. Net profits were
sS2s.s5S greater. while the surplus Of
81 I.3s5. 1Ss for the year showed an increase
Of s62s. Sc. On January 81 the company
had a total surplus of s13. .sSs, 81.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
Great Northern's Loss Explained.

New York. Feb. To- ri ii. Gray. presi-
dent Of the Great Northern Railway
Company, today denied the reports that
he has resigned his position Mr.. Gray
said that the falling of in gross earnings
in January and December was due to
smaller grain shipments, but believes
revenues will break even with those Of
last year.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
New Financing for Three Roads.

New York. Feb 1o.-Improvement in the
bond market has caused three railroads
to take up the subject of new financing
They are the Erie. Baltimore and Ohio.
and Chesa peake and Ohio. The Erie
Is expected to be the first to announce the
sale of new securities. which are ex-
pected to take the form of general lien
bonds now authorized. Proceeds will be
used to take care OF s12 900 collateral
trust notes maturing in April.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
booth Fisheries Report.

New York, Feb. 10.-Earnings of the
Booth Fisheries Company last year were
the greatest in its history, gross sales
amounting to s17,554. 40. or about II per
cent over the previous year. Net profits
totaled 8, H,36S, ,4S4. and net income SIS, SO
On December q last. the company had a
surplus of $5es, SO
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
Southern Wants Steamers.

The Southern Railroad has applied to
the Interstate Commerce Commission for
permission to retain the Old Dominion.
the Chesapeake Steamship Company and
the Virginia Navigation Company. Un-
der the Panama Canal act the companies
must be secured July ! unless the Inter-
state Commerce Commission decides
otherwise.
In its communication the Southern
states its lines and those of the Old
Dominion and Chesapeake Steamship
companies are not competitive under the
meaning of the Panama Canal act, and
that 1t should not therefore, be COM
PEELED to abandon its water holdings
The road declares that of 1000 shares
Of the Old Dominion it owns 2,O0o while
the Chesapeake and Ohio owns LOO. the
Atlantic Coast Line LOO. the Norfolk
and Western 2.1o0, the Seaboard Air Line
f,1oo and the general public. 6.2ss
OF the Chesapeake Steamship Company
stock. 1900 Of the 5000 shares are owned
by the Southern, the remainder by the
Atlantic Coast Line.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.

Sales-ReruIar call at II O'Clock noon.
Capital Traction. ? at Ill. 3 at ln.
Washington RailuIy and Electric CON-. 10 at s0,s.
Washington Railway and Electric rfd.. at g.
I at %. Is al &. = At GiE.
washington Gas, at e.
MerEenthaler, . 1t H6iI.
Lanston. 9 at 81
Federal National Bank 10 at IBi..
East Washington Savings Bank. 70 at Is.
After call:
MerEcnthaIcr. / at slsis
CaTitzl Traction 81. 500 at tW
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11

Washington Chapter, American Insti-
tute of Banking. will hear an address to-
morrow night on Banks. Liability for
Refusal to Honor Checks Of Customers,
by Alexander Wolfe, Of the Bank OF
Commerce and Savings.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11

p<iz{s. axsss<; de-. blscks. 2si41gk; lsdA. ~
=; Naz51snl asd Fsnn0issn1s rslls M: 0hiD
rolb. mn: Wet vAf5Inls solla. ~: apseSpse-
dsty prints. issz1; tsoesss buttez. 1aA
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
Markets, FINANCE, COMMERCE

hsursL - & -.
london dIseouns.I ii,n. up il-S yr esat rsns
diacountH. - up y pr esat; Dgiin dispusfs
pr ccnt. on y per cent.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
Social Insurance Congress.

The committee on organization, of the
International Congress of Social Insur-
ence, which Is to be held here October,
asl5, has been organized, with William
G. McAdoo. Secretary of the Treasury,
William c. Sedfield, Secretary of Com
merce, and William B. Wilson. Secretary
of Labor. as honorary chairmen, and
with Franklin MacVeagh. ex-Secretary
Of the Treasury, as chairman.
The International Congress on Social
Insurance was invited to meet in the
United States by former President Taft
under special authorization of Con-
gress, which also made an appropria-
ton toward the expense. The first meet
ing was held in Paris in 1859. The In
ternational Congress was first formed
as a result of the legislation in Germany,
followed by other countries, establishing
assurance OF workmen against accidents
sickness, invalidity, and the like. 1t is
primarily an Official body composed of
delegates of the various governments OF
the world. but others who are interested
IN the subject may become members.
Georgetown Gas Reports.
The annual report of the GEORGETOWN
Gas Light Company places the value Of
the property at H,616,o6S3 loans and
bills payable. $1,000: certificates of in
debtedness. s217.50O; per cent fifty-year
gold bonds, go; receipts from sale of
gas. $50. .4oS; by products. sl4,els.
The amount Of materials used in max
ing gas amounted to SIS. 1856; the gross
earnings from the sale of gas and by
products, ss9.1ss.1s; labor, other expenses
and maintenance, s55,S62o5; net profit,
from the sale or gas and by-products,
s43,S17.I4-
The surplus for year from operations
is divided in part as follows: Amount
set aside for interest and dividends, $780,
106.1o; amount set aside for depreciation.
S,5se; amount expended for labor, 81. .o5s:
dividends paid to stockholders, $soS7:
dividends declared, sls,255.
The amount Of gas manufactured was
iM .05seoo cubic feet. of which 152, o5s, $50
cubic feet were sold. The average price
per -1,ooo cubic feet received for gas sold
was .9SS.
The report gives the total number Of
stockholders At zt7e II adds: There are
q
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
NEW YORK COTTON.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
NEW YORK COFFEE.

Furnished by n. L. Carpenter 4 Co.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

Total sales, 5l31n shares. against gs 20 yesterd
3 .2ss q week ago, and 366.2H a year ago..
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
COBALT STOCKS.

sales. S5e55 90. against N.oil .0oa yesterday.
0 a week ago. and s. IS 600 a year ago.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11

Net earnings OF the Federal Mining and
smelling Company for four months ended
December 81 were approximately $4,000.
or at the rate of $4,000 per month. This
at the rate OF 1-2 per cent per annum on
the preferred stock.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-23
ENTERPRISE NEWS

Last Sunday Rev. Cawkins preached
an interesting sermon to large attend.
ance after Sunday School. Mr.. and Mrs
Beuoy were at the meeting to bid their
many friends goodbye. As they were
areat workers in the Sunday School they
will be missed from this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Hurley visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Lewis last week.
The Ladies club met at J. w. Houi.
tons last Wednesday.
John Hanavsn is still teaching his most
interesting pupils at Plainvisw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kinmen have been on
the sick list but are improving.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-23
PRAIRIE QUEEN

The surprise party given Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack House was well attended.
j. Pierce was a south side visitor for
few days last week.
The dinner and dance given at Mr..
Fowlers last Thursday was most enjoy
able affair.
J. E. Kennedy, wife and daughter Wis.
tied Marion Stewart and family Sunday.
Miss Kennedy spent Monday with Mrs.
Jack House.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lindsey and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hopkins were the guests Of the
Kennedys Tuesday.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-23
More Holstein Cows

Anyone wishing to buy Holstein
COWS call on ]. G. Hill, Holly,
Colo, who will within ten days
bring in to Holly, Hartman and
vicinity another car of high-grade
Holstein COWS, fresh this spring,
which he will sell at reasonable
prices.
For real rubber boots get the
Red Ball brand. At White Bros.
only.
Jake Rohrig is among the visit.
ors to the stock show from this
town.
Billy Merrill was down from La.
mar Wednesday attending to some
legal business.
FoR SALE room house cheap.
Must be moved.
N. Z. BERRY.
The dance Wednesday night was
largely attended, and, true to their
promise, he Holly Social club
showed all fine time.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-23
ANNOUNCEMENT

In keeping with the broad and ag-
gressive policy of this Company,
whose constantly growing busi-
ness demands more stock, addi-
tional store, rooms etc. They are
to profit in a greater measure
through the means of expansion
and concentration by which the
Company adds two important
items of merchandise to its al
ready large stock.
This time ii is Silos and Wall
Paper. The largest and most
complete stock of Wall Paper
ever coming to this part of the
valley has already been shipped
direct from the factory. and will
be in the racks within the next
few days. With this comes Mr..
Willard Berry, who is now with
the Company, but not new in the
painting and decorating business,
having been in this line of bust.
ness in the east for the past Is
years, and is therefore we'll
equipped for valuable service by
reason of acknowledged capabil-
tiles in the decorating business.
Our store has been recently re-
modelled and decorated to con-
form to this elegant new stock.
and we invite our customers to
come in and avail themselves of
the advice and suggestions of an
experienced wall paper man.
With the advent of the dairy
business in this community comes
the demand and necessity of the
Silo. We have investigated the
merits of the various types and
have satisfied ourselves the su-
periority lover all others) of the
Crown Silo, and have accordingly
secured the exclusive agency of
ProWers county for the Crown.
Drop in and let US talk this
over with you. The cost is not
as much as you think.
While we are writing, we wish
also to say that our stock of build
ing material is complete, ready
for spring trade and at prices
which will allow you andsus both
to live. 1t really does not mat
ter much to you or | whether
,Huerta continues to hold down
that easy chair, whether currency
Legislation is enacted or not, or
whether Roosevelt kills much
large game in South America,
just SO long as lots of water is
being run into the reservoir
(which is the case at presently
and you are enabled to buy Lum-
ber and Building Material of so
good value and as low prices as
you can get at our yard just now.
HOLLY LBR. & SUPPLIES Co.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-23
Apples Sl.Oo bushel at Pratts,
Notice

There will be meeting of the
stockholders of the Crowley Later.
al Ditch company at the Office of
J. W. Wilkin, Holly. Colo, on
Tuesday, February 3, 1914. at 10
O'Clock a. M, for the purpose of
electing a Board of Directors and
transacting such other business as
may regularly come before the
meeting.
The CROWLEY Lateral DITCH Co.,
j. w. WILKIN, Secy.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-23
For Sale

REIMBURSEMENT on choice 100
acres six miles from Holly All
fenced. Deep we'll. Windmill.
Fair house. This is a fine tract
of land and can be had for little
above the first cost of improve
ments. See j. P. Linville.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-23
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Agriculture Glass is working hard these
days ct the school lawn. 1t is IL possible
that the class will have to SOW the lawn
to oats this year in order 10 break up the
sod.
Mrs. Utter, county superintendent,
visited the SCHOOLS Tuesday. Wednesday
Mr.. Clewell took her 10 the car 10 visit
the county schools Of this district,
The Commercial Geography class will
have to visit lew days Tor hooks. The
American Book Company made mis-.
take and sent physical feotraphies instead
Of commercial Biographies snd IN ex.
change has to be made.
Miss Hines was on the sick list Thurs.
day afternoon. Mrs. CleweiI took chsrfe
Of her room.
Two big ssmes OF basket ball with the
Lamar teams tomorrow night, January
IL. Do not miss them. They will be the
kind that keep you guessing who is eoins
to win.
Music that chsrm.? How soonP Only
few days OF wnen the next school con.
test is held-January 80, 1914.
The 1914 sample books of wall
papers have just arrived. and they
certainly contain some very beau.
tiful designs. Now is the time to
choose your paper and have this
work done. We can make yonr
house look like new. Call at my
shop and inspect my line or drop
me postal and will call upon
you at your home-M. ID. ATKlN.
Miss Iella Wood has returned
from Lamar, where she has been
employed by the Citizens bank. to
resume her duties with the Land
company. Miss Caulk. who has
ably filled this position for several
mouths, has resigned, and will re.
turn to her home in Lamar.
Am now agent for one of the
six best fire insurance companies
Of the United States. See me be-
fore you reinsure and have your
insurance in reliable company.
j. P. LINvILLE.
S. M. Straney Of Bloom, Kans.,
is spending few days with his
sons, Orley of Holly, and Roy of
Bristol, Colo.
The Chieftain will contain an
article next week regarding the
coming Teachers Institute which
is to be held at Lamar shortly.
The Elks Of Holly are preparing
to give their annual Ball at the
Armory On Feb. IL, 1914.
B. P. O. E.
Have plenty of money to loan on
dry land farms. See me at any
time. j. P. Linville.
Fresh line of groceries at the
right price. M. U. DeWald, op-
posite postofice.
Remember and do not forget!
Cream putfs at Aplins on Saturday
only.
The LIB. Garage has second
hand auto for sale cheap.
Allil's sanitary bread. 'Nuf
ced.
Pratt keeps the choicest canned
fruit money can buy.
Just received. Fresh jar of At.
ter Dinper mints at Aplins.
Good Sun Kist oranges at Pratts
80 d. 40c.
Aplin's sanitary bread. 'Nuf
ced.
Chieftain "ads' pay.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-23

The second number of the Ly-
ceum course will be given here on
the 7th of February. Further an
nouncement next week.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-23
High School Basket sall

The follwihG is list Of the standing Of
the basket ball teams:
Rows E.-.. pi.y.d Wo, 1 uss y q
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-23
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE
For SUNDAY. JAN. 25TH.

Morning service at 1890 Sub
ject of the sermon, THE Samaritan
Woman Mr.. l.. NJ. Appel will
sing at this service Evening
service at 7:4C. Subject of the
sermon, "On Guard" All are
cordially invited.