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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-02

Another pathetic case was that Of
young man. Employed as book
keeper, he lost his position when,
through an accident in the Office, he
injured his hand and was compelled
to go to hospital. When he came
out he found himself without friends,
without a home, without funds. His
two good suits went to the pawn
broker so he could pay for necessi-
ties. Now he walks around in tatters,
and cannot, of course, secure good
position.
about 4:3O in the morning we
were given breakfast consisting of
half bowl of porridge, coffee and
two pieces of bread. never liked a
meal so well in my life before!"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-02
TO ASK FOR MORE BEDS AND
CLOTHES FOR DOWN-AND-OUTS

New York, April 2.-The minister
ial committee will probably take up
the suggestion of the two ministers
who disguised themselves as tramps
that men be allowed to stay at least
eight hours in the piers for the estab-
Hshment of a system whereby needy
poor can get clothes free of charge
to go out looking for position and
for enough beds in the Municipal
Lodging House so that unemployed
men will not have to sleep on floors
and benches.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-01
COTTON MARKETS.

There were several influences in the cotton mar
ket during the morning session. the CommeFc1A
Appeal estimate Of H.sss,Ooo, the Times Picayune
l5T50,Ooo, and the Memphis Cotton Exchange. Is
53.0n The effect Of these estimGtes however was
not noticeable. the trading is so light that
crop estimates not seriously regarded, and
these are about along the line looked for. There
were about 5000 December notices issued which
had a deTgeSsing effect around the opening but
this slight decline met with good buying
which appeared 70 come from the got interests
and there especially a good demand for May
and October. The UnfaTorable weather through
out the South kst now given as one reA-
son for the SteAdiness. Alt0gethG the market
looks nthsr in a healthy condition and sentiment
is becoming more favorable to q higher leVeI. The
close was quiet but steady At declines Of 20
points Spot in ihe South Eas unchanged
to LIS lower. No decline Of Consequence Is lookrd
Tor At present. II prices should sag Oh during
The early session today ! look for EOod buying
as it would be natural for the market To rally
aElin after three days decline. although limited in
extent TO about 81 per bale On December the
EoTenmsnt will give the amount ginned as of today
and on the 10th will issue their estimate Of the
crop Until get this l think only a traGeTs
mATket can Be eIpected-
HERBERT H. BROWN Manager Of " L. Car
psnter Co. woodward Building
The Washington herald., 1914-12-01
ONE.EIGHTH ADDITION
Charged ON ODD LOTS
Action of Government in Imposing
Additional Tax Means Additional
} Cost for Traders.

The action of the government in i'm
posing q tax Of cents q share on stock
transfers will add L. 1-2 cents a share to
the cost of odd lots, the odd lot houses,
which are dealers rather than commits
sion houses, having decided II will be
necessary to exact from the buyer Of an
odd lot either on a market order or on
wait for sale" order one-eighth more
than heretofore.
The seller Of odd lots will receive the
bid price on the same basis as previous
TO the adoption of the new tax.
George z. Mellick, Of Carlisle, Mellick
& Co.. sends out a statement explaining
Saturday Just how the tax and some
other expenses are to be passed along to
the public. For some years" said Mr..
Mellick, "the investing public could sell
fractional lots Of stocks at the bid price,
and could purchase fractional lots at the
offered price of the 100 share market.
when the Federal tax was imposed,
during the Spanish-American war. pur-
chasers were obliged to pay one-eighth
above the offered price of the 100 share
market Now that there Is a new Fed
eral war tax on all sales OF stocks in ad-
dition to the State tax Of cents the odd
lot dealers will be forced to pay out Of
their own earnings cents a share on all
stocks which they sell to the public and
this is a burden which the odd-lot firms
confess they cannot bear. In addition to
this cents tax as represented by the
New York State and Federal tax, there
will be additional charges to the odd lot
dealers in the charge made to them for
splitting up or transferring certificates
in small denominations, therefore II looks
as II the odd lot dealers would be COM
PEELED in order to protect themselves
against loss to charge one-eighth addi-
tionaI on all purchases made by the pub
iic
The Washington herald., 1914-12-01
LOCAL BANKS
FAVORABLE VIEW
Commercial National Sees De-
cided Improvement in the
Financial Situation.
R. R. RATE INCREASE
Failure to Advance Reasonably Would
Affect Stability of Stocks Held
Here and Abroad.

A decided improvement in the financial
situation is noted by the Commercial
National Bank of this city, in a state
ment issued yesterday.
The banks officials believe continued
improvement may be expected. Tho def
mite Improvement in the foreign exchange
market easier conditions in the money
market, and the enlargement OF the sup
ply OF loanable funds are made features
in the statement. Opportunity also soon
will be afforded for American banking
interests to make advances to foreigners
The bank makes a strong plea for
giving the railroads increased rates.
Every much depends" says the state
ment, upon the action taken by the In
terstate Commerce Commission with ref
erence to the application filed by the
railroads for increased freight rates II
is very difficult to forecast the decision
or to say just how strong a case the rail-
roads have made out at the hearings
thus far held. But there'is no doubt re-
garding the desire OF the large masses
OF investors, who are hoping that the
railroads will obtain the increases that
they ask for. Even IL the full increase
should not be granted. action by the
commission in meeting the railroads half
way would materially enlarge their reve-
nue.. But the situation confronting the
railroads is in a sense very serious be-
cause of the disturbed condition OF the
Investment markets.
1T stands to reason that the railroads
will not be able to sell large bond issues
to the public II investors entertain seri-
Gus doubts as to the ability of the car
riers to earn their fixed charges, pay
dividends and set aside a proper surplus.
This question has come to be OF pre-
eminent importance at this time because
Of the threatened liquidation of securl-
ties by European holders With the clos
ing OF the stock exchanges the pressure
to sell was relieved for the time being.
But with the situation abroad as unset
tied as 1t is, II Is of the utmost i'm
portance that American corporation man
ayers should be able to reassure their
foreign shareholders regarding the ability
OF their properties to do something more
than to make both ends meet.
There is a well defined feeling that
the days OF ultra-radicaI legislation are
over for the present at least. Reassuring
statements by the President OF the United
States and by high government officials
show that the aim will be to discourage
all legislative proposals which are cal
culated to unsettle business. In other
words, the effort will be to build up
business and to re-estabIish investment
confidence"
The Washington herald., 1914-12-01
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. Nov. 0.-The outstanding feature Of
the loc7l money market Is the resumption Of lend
ing around the money post on the floor Of the
stock exchange The per cent nate quoted at
the opening today. applied to one loan only, and
the market promptly thereafter declined to "a
per cent as the Offering prics. Even at this
lower rate there comparatively little response
from borruwers. Only a few institutions yet
are offering money on the floor.
In the street money is in good supply at ~
per cent for new strict call money and fixed date
maturitieS Call loans put out recntly at ~ and
"a per cent are renewing at those rates Loans
made before then are renewing at rates ranging
from per cent to per cent
Ther is locally q wide open market for CON-
mercial paper. Idle funds are Acomulating rap
idly and banks are buying prime paper freely
at rates ranging from ~ to per cent as a rule.
Some sales Of short maturities have been made at
ISs per cent. The ngeyailing shortage in the
supply Of paper is ascribed, in part. to the
uncertainty felt In mercantile circles as to the
eject the rediscounting policy a the Federal No
serve bank when once Il Is definitely decided oa
vii have on r.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-01
LEGAL NOTICES.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION FOR UNKNOWN
defendants. Filed October 3, 1914: ]. r. Young
Clerk. In the Supreme Court Of the District OF
Columbia. James II. WinslOw ct al vs. Robert
johnson ct al No. 5Zi5l. Equity Doc-The oo)sct
Of this suit Is to decree the sale Of part OF original
lot fourteen in square tWcnty-four, improved by
premises lER Twenty fifth street northwest. and iet
c in William BlaDchard's Subdivision Of Slo
square, improved by premises 2E9 and A3l NJ street
northwest. for the purTGse Of raying the dep's oil
Washington Y. johnson. deceased, to dtsinbute the
remainder Of said proceeds. If any. among the hers
at law Of said dscsdent and to obtain an accounting
Of the rents from said part Of lot e, improved BY
premises 2f9 and 2Bl street northwest. On mo-
tion Of the cOmplauant it is this 2th day OF Octo-
bsr 1884, ordered that the defendants unknown
alienees. or devisees Of Washington Y. Johnson
cause their appearance to be entered herein on or
before the frst rule day occurring after the sXpira-
ton Of three months from this date otherwise the
cause will be proceeded with as In case or defanlt
Provided a copy Of this order he puhhshed t"ice
month for Two months in the Washington Law Re
porter and The Washington Herald before said Day
WALTER |. MCCOY, Justice A true coTD-Test:
CSeal.) J. n. YOUNG. Clerk; by +. L. CUNNING
HAM. Assistant Clerk. noS'HdeI'I9
The Washington herald., 1914-12-01
COMMERCE AND FINANCE

citation, with copy Of Treasury deci-
sion 21152, of the year 1889.
This decision held that bond and stock
brokers were subject to the tax as brok-
ers, and not to the tax AZ bankers. The
brokers' tax under the present law y
30 year, and the bankers tax Is u on
each 81 900 of capital and surpluGa
Upon one quite possible view OF the
war tax act, the investment dealer and
broker, II they were liable for the bank
ers' tax, would only be liable 10 pay that
tax on the average amount of capital or
surplus actually employed during the
past year in advances or loans made to
customers on their securities. As these
advances are mostly made on advances
received by them from the banks, this
amount would seem to be small
In the case Of most investment dealers
II would be less than the brokers tax OF
$50. As a practical matter, for the gov
ernment as well as the dealer, 1t would
seem thai both the dealer and broker
should pay the $50 brokers' tax.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-01
EAST BUFFALO CATTLE MARKET

East Buffalo. Nov 0.-CATnE-Receipts, S,7ua.
Market fairly active; IS higher. Shipping Stsers
s50aal0; butcher grades, G76aSai hsifers. sasi
stringeFs, Sai.o.
CALVES Receipts. 90 Msrkst active; 50 high
q. Odlls 10 choice, S0al3A
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Recsipts, L0c; Market
sctiVs and steady. Market Ssoas.T5; choice lambs,
sOoas5 3; culls TO fair. 7.oOsI0O; yesrlingS. aOoa
as
HOGs-Receipts 10 MARKET active; 9 higher.
Yorkers, SlSASSO; mixed, Slbss.0; rUughs, 675a
T.lo: pigs, sI5as5o; heavy, SI5SG1; stag. s.ooa
The Washington herald., 1914-12-01
PIANO TUNING.

PLANO TUNING, il.5o; WORK GUAR
anteed; 80 years experience In repair
work. T. HOLVERSON. 1922 North Car
olina ave. ne Lin. 3SbS.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-01
LOCAL MARKET
BEGINS TRADING
Sales Show Losses Compared
with July, but Few Of
ferings Are Made.
GAS BONDS A FEATURE
Fives Go at I03-Cspital Traction,
IO434-Situation Fayorably
Regarded.

The Washington Stock Exchange yes
terday reopened for unrestricted trading
in the bond list. The meeting was the
first held since the July panic, which
closed the doors of the local exchange,
in addition to all others throughout the
country.
Regardless of the fact that the local
exchanges trading in bonds was unre-
stricted, there was no pressure, and the
market showed strength.
A majority of the members Of the ex-
change were present, as well as lib
eral attendance OF spectators interested
in local securities.
Sales amounted to 5000.
Sales OF Gas Bonds.
More interest attached to the Gas bonds
than others, owing to the forthcoming
issue, amounting to $4,000. One 1900
and one $500 Gas sold at los. The last
sale preceding the closing, July 30, was
104 L. One 1900 City and Suburban
A Washington Railway sold at 81, on
I-2 point from last sale. A Potomac Elec-
trie consolidated 5 went at 80 "a, as
against 100 "a in July. One 5000 aCpital
Traction sold at 1913 as compared
with 107 preceding the panic.
Traders were inclined to be greatly
encoRraged. The offerings were light, and
the rev Sales RECORDED losses OF less I'M
portanee than has characterized other
exchanges. Now that a definite market
value has been recorded, trading is ex-
pected to broaden materially.
Sales of Bonds.
REGULAR CALL; II O'CLOCK NOON:
Washington Gas IS, 500 at los; Nooo at los
City and Suburban S. SO00 at 100.
Washington Railway Is, 500 at s.
Potomac Consolidated S, U,O0 at esH
AFTER CALL
Capital Traction s. 81 900 at lolS.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-01
Quotations.
GAS BONDS
OLD DECISION QUOTED.
Bond and Stock Brokers Subject to
Tax of Brokers.

The application Of the war tax 10 in
vestment dealers and brokers is the sub
ject Of bulletin just issued by the In
Festment Bankers Association of Amer
lea containing a letter from Caldwell,
Masslich & Reed, counsel for the asso-
The Washington herald., 1914-12-01
MONEY WANTED AND 70 LOAN
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District Of Columbia. Washngtnn. November 3
1914 Sealed proposals will he received Al this
Office. Room ~. District Building until o'clDck.
p. M. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 9, 1914. fuE furnish
ing and delivering one ive-Issserggr automobile
not TO eNeSed one thousand d1llsrs 81 .0Oe for
q y G wuTkhnu,e. Blink form "a proposal and
specifications may he obtained fTUm the Purchasing
OfhCe. n. G.. Room -, District Building OLIVE ER
Z. NEWMAN. FREDERICK L. SIDDUSS.
CHARLEs W krTZ l-rmn.i..ionsr.. d. G.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-01
LIVERY AND EXCHANGES

CARRIAGES, WAGONS. AND HORSES
furnished on short notice. Horses for
sale and exchange. W. W. oRRISON &
CO.. liza G st. NV
The Washington herald., 1914-12-01

China has the worlds oldest chain
bridge, stretching for half a mile from
one mountain to another.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-01
FOR SALE-SUBURBAN.
A Perfect Beauty

Brand-new. 5-room bungalow: elee.
tric cars pass the property. Lot
50xl20. Splendid street car schedule.
Price. $3.50; terms. $1,000 cash;
balance 5000 monthly. including in
terc =.
One 5-room bungalow; lot 60xl00;
one carfare. Fruit. porches. Five
minutes to cars. Price. $1,000.
Terms. $l2.00 monthly.
VIII exchange beautiful, brand-new
Brookland home. all modern con-
veniences. large Io;. 50xl50. for
suburban or farm property.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-01
THE HERALD'S CLASSIFIED ADS.
CLASSIFIED AD RATES

OkHOSlB IGB NJ hHl6V
CLASS a.
Help Wanted - PER
Wanted Agents uIAnn
Situations Wanted - USHS
Lost and Found Minimum space
Business Ops. l5 WoroA
On orders for seven times OF
more minimum space IL WoraA
CLASS ..
(Au CLASSIFIED advertising not
listed Under Class 4 or other cl9ssl.
nCations):
Fer line. 10
times within q week II
times within q week. .lo
times consecuttvOIy.... %
is times consecutiyely.... -
50 times conkecutivoly.. 81
SC times conEecutivsly...- .O65S
20 times consscurivOy-... %
1000 lines IN one year. -
The Washington herald., 1914-12-01
MOVING, PACKING AND STORING

FREE MOVING FOR sTOKAGE-Can y. Tsls for
e.timates no separsts rooms SAATHs TRANS
PER q STORAGE CO.. Si9 st Hight Tel n. ga
The Washington herald., 1914-12-01
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

APPRENTICES TO LEARN FRENCH DRESS
cutting, drrsSmaking designing. and millinrTy
good positions furnished after learning. NEW
YORK MILLINERY ACADEMY. Ills q st.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-01
PAINTING AMI PAPERHANGING

WALL PAPER. lOC, I5C, sc. AND soc
paper. &c and lOc per piece; rooms pa
pared - up. PlasteTing repaired without
The Washington herald., 1914-12-01
FOR SALE-VI0LINS.

FOR SALE-OLD GERMAN VIOLIN;
R~. so~a IaG9 wsiis~h nlana NV
The Washington herald., 1914-12-01

I MADE $4,000 IN FIVE YEARS WITH
a small mail order business: began with
S. Send for free booklet. Tells how.
HEACOCR. 7O4 LOckport n. Y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-24
Mexicans Spit on Utah
Officers, Jackie Writes

Officials of the Huerta Government
use the most insulting and disgraceful
methods to humiliate the Americans
and to show contempt for the United
states Government. writes Charles W.
Mccoy, of Harrisburg street, Steelton,
who is on the Utah.
In letter to his mother, Mccoy. who
is assistant cashier on the Utah, tells
of the capture of the Utah paymaster
and his clerks The Huerta officials
not only forced the Americans into iai1
without any cause, but spit upon the
Utah officers. and called them vile
names. The letter concludes with a re-
quest to the mother not TO worry. as
Uncle Sans soldiers will be able to
take care of conditions in Nexico
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-24
PERSONAL
lOther Personals ON Page 81
Gifts For Housekeeping
For Miss Ethel Shafer

Beautiful and useful gifts We're pre-
sented last evening to Miss Ethel
Shaffer and William II. Cleckner,
whose marriage will be one of the
Spring events, by the five hundred
club of which they are members. The
shower was arranged by Mrs. c. d.
Wenzel and was held at the home of
Miss Shaffer's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. b. Martin. 1853 Kittatinny street.
Five hundred was played and at a
late hour. supper was served to the
following guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Geiger. Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Arnold. DR.. and Mrs.
Gingher, Mr., and Mrs. Ben Messimer.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Martin, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. d. Wenzel, Mr.. and Mrs. May
berry Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Yohe, Mrs. NJ. L. Murray, of Canaan
1aigua, n. Y: Mrs. John Snyder. the
Misses Evelyn Whitcombe, Geneva
Wenzel, Kathryn Wenzel. Ethel Shaf-
fer and William II. Cleckner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-24
Bad Water Worst Foe
of u. S. Army in Mexico

New York, April 24.-Bad water
Will be the army's worst foe in Mex
leo If war is declared, according to
Colonel NJ. l.. Maus, chief surgeon of
the first army division. which has
headquarters on Governors Island.
The water supply and Sanitation
system of Mexico, he explained, were
so far behind modern methods that
II any army should be sent into Mex
leo City an entirely new system
would have to be provided. He es-
timated that millions of dollars would
be expended by the United States for
sanitation and that form a health
standpoint American occupation of
Mexico would be q good thing for
that country. He did not express con-
cern because of disease among the
soldiers except from typhus in Mexico
City which is responsible he declared
for the large mortality rate of infants
in that city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-24
SOCIETY DINNER
LAST EVENING AT SENATE

j. Fl. Hons, auditor OF the Bell Tele-
phone Company of PENNSYLVANIA gave
a dinner at the Senate yesterday to
the supervising force of the Harris
burg accounting department.
The color scheme was in blue and
gold with floral decorations of jon
quils. After an elaborate menu a pa
per was read by Mr.. Hons, followed
by addresses made by ]. S. Wiley. gen.
eral auditor, New York; c. E. Maley
and C. f. Francis, Philadelphia The
other guests present were p {. Kram-
er, F. S. Spring, NJ. W. Greene. II. NJ
Berry, of Philadelphia; c. f. Booser.
G.. E. DetZ, r. NJ. Leonard. J. NJ Erb.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-24
Mexicans in New York
Fear ASSASSINATION
BY Associated Press

New York, April 24.-Scores of nom
English speaking Mexicans in New
YORK, according to Manual A. Esteva.
Mexican consul general here. are
seeking transportation to the West
indies or to Europe. Consul Esteya
declared that it was impossible to
convince these people that their fears
OF arrest and assassination as a re-
SUIT OF the Mexican hostilities were
groundless. Many of these manic.
stricken people visit the consulate
daily and assist that they will be at
tackled in the streets of the city If war
is declared. The we'll educated Mey-
lean residents of the city. he said. of
coures have no such fears.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-24

to the city.

to the city.
Within the city snipihg had almost
ceased this morning. A close watch
for sharp shooters was kept up all
night by patrols who marched through
the streets. Orders had been issued
that all civilians should keep within
their residences after 7.30 o'clock in
the evening and these were strictly
obeyed. AS result the night hours
were quiet. 1t was generally expected
that unless some untoward incident
occurred to-day, this "curfew hour
would be extended.
800 Americans Land
Some 800 American, mostly women
and children. left for Galveston or
board the Esperanza and arrange
ments have been made for removing
from the coast towns as soon as pos
sible Americans who can be induced
to leave.
More than 1000 Americans are re-
ported to have left Tampico wher-
they were given the most urgent adj
vice that they had better make their
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-24

departure.
The Chester is to be sent to From
terra, CoatZacoalcos and other coast
towns to urge Americans there to be
ready to embark on the Ward liner
Monterey, which is due here to-day
from Havana.
Only three of the American wound
ed are in a critical condition.
Owing to the prompt and efficient
fell hospital corps and the quick ar
rival of the wounded men on board
the Solace, no infected wounds were
discovered. The dead have been en-
balmed and their bodies are lying on
board the Solace ready TO be sent
north at the first opportunity. Naval
surgeons say that most of the wound
ed will be able to return to duty in a
short time.
More Sanitary PrecautiOns.-To pre-
vent persons from drinking from the
faucets of the water coolers at the
Pennsylvania Railroad Station, wire
guard extensions have been placed on
all faucets. The only way to get
drink is to h", ''ary cup or pro-
vide an individual cup.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-24
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.
NOTES OF TIMELY INTEREST

On Monday the session will change,
the morning session becoming the aft
ernoon and the afternoon session the
morning.
Edward Cooper and James Stuart,
students of the Harrisburg Academy,
attended the lecture given by II. G..
Murray on Princeton at the chapel
exercises to-day.
Chapel exercises will be held on
Tuesday and Thursday of next week.
Brenton G. Wallace, q professor at
the Harrisburg Academy, issued ali
invitation TO the boys of the school to
attend an illustrated lecture on Camp
ing in the Canadian Woods this even
ing at the Academy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-24
Marines in Control of
Territory Within Radius
of S Miles of Vera Cruz
BN .4Ssociated Press

Vera Cruz, April 24.-American
marines and blue jackets controlled
to-day radius of at least five miles
around the city of Vera Cruz in which
normal conditions had been virtually
restored.
Outposts were pushed further out
in a southerly direction early this
morning to the water supply station
at Tejar and marines and sailors were
dispatched there on a train to obtain
control of all pipe lines into the city.
They took with them oil fuel to run
the pumping plant.
To the west and northwest Captain
Smedley ID. Butler with his marines
are stationed. Thus Rear Admiral
Fletcher commands all the approaches