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The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
absorption by the Munsey Trust Com
Earnest an Optimistic.

The following statement was made yes
terday by c. 7. Earnest, secretary OF the
Georgia and Florida Railway:
1T is gratifying to be able to announce
that a sufficient number OF Georgia ana
Florida Railway first mortgage per cent
bonds or coupons therefrom have been
deposited under the agreement to assure
the success of the plan, signatures having
been received and November coupons de-
posted from about 81 per cent OF the
total bonds, with more coupons coming
in daily. The object of the plan, as viii
be recalled. is to lift the load of interest
on the first mortgage per cent bonds
of the property for period Of three
years
The railroad is showing gratifying In
creases in earnings, eve in the present
condition of uncertainty prevailing in
business throughout the country, and
with the recovery of business which
is confidently looked for, particularly
the South Atlantic States and
the territory adjacent to the Georgia and
Florida Railway, the management feels
that they can look for very steady and
material advance in earnings In the
future"
steel Stockholders Increase.
According TO reports issued, there
are 1928 more stockholders in the
United States Steel Corporation this
year than last, which established a
new high record for that corporation.
While 1t is stated that the stockholders
as compared with 104,-
SaI on December 1, 1912, when broker
age houses and other financial insti-
tutions are included in the estimate,
the total will aggregate between 15O,-
900 and 10000. over 10000 OF these
are employees of the company.
The net surplus income of the st.
Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
Railway for the four months ended
October 81 was $3.50, a gain of $4,000.
as compared with the corresponding
period of 1912
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
Markets, FINANCE, COMMERCE

%Suiry % is inactive. Long rye quoted at
HAY-Receipts. s1s tons: choice sells
quickly; low grade quiet Quotations: No.
timothy, Lo6al. o. 1-e: standard. Looa
LS; No 2. IS: No. 3, s0aS.
\, Psokk-Firm: ~ quiet dealings. Mess.
- . "a oSa2S1S; family. 80oa27.oo: clear. 3o.25a
BEEF-Steady. inquiry in inactive
racket B.0Oa1s.00: family. 1s.00a20.00.
,LARD-Steady; inactive business. Prime
western. n0o; reaned continent. 1130;
south American. n.s0; refined Brazilian.
IN kegs, l2-S0: beef stearine 95-s asked:
iard stearine, quiet; New York, II 1-2.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
OUTSIDE SECURITY NOTES.

New York, Jan. s.-speculation In the market fcr
outside securities today vas moderately sctive. AZ
though IN some issues animation developed WILD
seperally narrow price changes This was especially
% in some of the coppx stocks. although what in.
tcrest was Ao~n was confined to the STANDARD On
group, where Substantial adsancs again were re
ported. with sharp nses in numog Of the hish1-
priced issuesN
There vss fairiy good demand for ~ pipe line.
especially Soufhcfn Pipe and Cunbefiand. STANDARD
on of New Jersey moved up about points. New
Yors about points, Ohio about points. Caiiiofnia
points, whiIc Nebnska was down about Is points-
Anglo Amric.n Oh. new. advanced to new high
marx. with = gain Of y.
kersHesrman moved within narrow. limits.
United Cigar Stores were quiet. but nrm Braden
Copper on rather active dealing, moved within a
fraction.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
COBALT STOCKS.
TORONTO QUOTATIONS..
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. Jan. 2-MILLFEED-Firm
inactive dealings. Spring bran. in 100
pound sacks. 25.oo; standard milling. 500:
western red dog. $50: winter wheat, in
10o-pound sacks. to arrive, 200; city bran.
in bulk, 244o; Argentine bran, 10 arrive,
nominal.
RYE FLOUR-Steady; demand Is in
active. Good to choice. at 3.5oa3.s0.
CORNMEAL~Flat: business is quiet.
Kiln-dried for export. 3eo; coarse meal,
In bags. 1.4Sa1-5a
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-Slow. but
prices frm; supplies are small. Choice
quoted at S.00a3.25 per 100 pounds.
2 STRAW-ReceiDts. 10 tons; steaGy: in
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

demand also shows q falling o. 80 that the status
quo virtually is maintained 50 far rs rates arc con-
ccfned.
Rates arc lx to s per cent for sixty days. ninety
days. four. five. and six months
Continued sood buying b. local instifufions. vno
are availing themselves OF the present atuactse
rsfes before the exp,ted reduction tskes place has
risrn the cummerrial paper market an asier tone.
Prime names arc moving on 81 p<r cent basis.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.

saIes-Rsgrilar call L O'Clock noon.
Washington Railway Electric Is. 81 900 at o.
Potomac cons. S. 81 900 at Ss.
Capital Traction. at ll2k-
Washington Gas. ! at 81. 2 at 81. S at 81. 6 at o.
Mergenthsler, / at era. at 2i2is, at 1s't.
IanstOn. Z at s2i
After call-washinston Railway 4 Electric 4.
s.. 900 at s
Capital faction Is. 500 at les $50 at los.
Washington Gas. I at 50.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
$33,2s4,s41 COINED IN 1918.
Statement of Mint Director shows
Gold Alone Reached S25,OOO, 900.

Gold Alone Reached S25,OOO,OOO.
A statement issued yesterday by the IL
rector Of the mint relative to the coinage
by the. government during the year 1918
shows that there were SO pieces
coined. the aggregate value of which is
SO. .2s49H. There were 5e6. 53s double eaglcs
coined. 50s, 200 eagles, 1.3si.Oco' half eagles.
The total gold coinage was more than
SIS, 100000
There were 1.3.s.00o half dollars coined.
1.975, 900 quarters, and 20.0O0.OOO dimes.
There were 73.0co.ooe nickeIs. and $780, Os
one cent pieces.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, Jan. 2-Money On cslI on the stock
exchange today opened at ~ per cent highest 10;
Lowest. ~: closing at 10 per cent Most Of the
days loans were made at ~ per cent
The new year sees increased dullness in the time
money stustion. Banks engaged IN making the
yezr-end disbursements on dividend and coupon ac-
count. and therefore putting out funds On eyeu
. more ouufncted scale. Al tho same tine the
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGS.

New York, Jan. 2-Bank cosrinss In the United
States for the week ended January ! aggrgzte
SsA .s9.ooo. against s2.sss. $4,000 ss week and
s. 1900 in this week last year. Following arc
the returns for this week. with percentages Of
change from this week last year:
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
Reserve Board Members.

The new currency act provides that
members of the Federal reserve board
shall devote their entire time to the
business of the Federal reserve board"
1t is realized that on account of this
provision the President will have consid-
erabIe difficulty in obtaining the men he
wants on a salary of S1s,eoo a year. Prob
ably the positions will be declined by
many before the board is completed and
that the five members who eventually will
be named by the President will be found
TO be serving largely in a spirit of
patriotism. Current reports are still to
the effect that Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Williams will be named Comp
troller of the Currency and as such an
ex-officio member of the board with the
Secretary of the Treasury. The latter, Of
course, serves as ex-officio chairman, but
the administration work actually falls
upon the governor of the board, who
will be one of the five members named
by the President
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
Local InterIockins Directors.

The action of the firm of J. Z. Morgan
& Co, in severing its connection with
certain other corporations created great
interest in local financial circles.
1t generally is recognized that this step
was taken simply in anticipation of legis-
lation within the next few months, which
will prevent interlocking directorates-
When the currency bill was pending it
was proposed to engraft this feature, but
later il was decided to withhold action
until the question could be taken up in
connection with antitrust legislation.
Recommendations which the President
will make in his forthcoming address to
Congress is expected to define the scope
of the bill which Congress will pass.
1t is regarded as practically certain that
so far as member banks in the regional
reserve system are concerned interlocking
directorates will be prohibited. This will
result in many changes in banking
centers throughout the country, WASH
ington included. The President may go
further and oppose interlocking director
ates existing between member banks and
trust companies. However, in advance
of the Presidents address the entire mat
ter largely is speculative.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
Data Rounding in shape.

The committee, headed by President
Ciapham, of the Commercial National
Bank, which is working to insure the
selection of Washington as one Of the
regional reserve centers. is making sub
stantial progress. meeting will be
held early next week at which time the
details Will be presented by individual
members information gathered will be
placed in concise form for presentation
TO the reserve bank organization COM
niittee by January L.. An exceptionally
strong case for Washington will be made
nut
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
CHICAGO PRODUCTS.

There are 1000 barristers in the United
Kingdom and only about s.eoe practice.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
NEW YORK COTTON.

Total sales lsl sos shares, aEzinst lseo21 wednes
day, E5,85 q week ago. and 81 ,l3 q year ago.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
Washington Stock Market.

The first day Of the new year on the
Washington Stock Exchange resulted
only in fair investment.
Two 1900 Washington Railway and
Electric As sold at 50; one $1,000 Potomac
Consolidated 5s sold at 9SS4, and two 500
Capital Traction IS. at los.
In the stock list fourteen shares of
Washington Gas brought 81, and one
share S33. Five shares of Capital Trac-
ton were sold at 11sii. Eeven shares of
MergenthaIer were sold at 21eI. and four
shares of I.anston. S2l..
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
Gas Counsel Decision.

In view of the fact that the charter
Of the Washington Gas Light COMPANY
specifically states that the directorate of
the company is to have a maximum of
seven members, coonsel for the company
holds that the Public Utilities Commits
sion is without authority to allow an in
Increase, and that such authority could
come only from Congress
II is believed that at the February
meeting this position will be maintained
through the election Of Howard s. Rec.
side to the presidency.
johnston . Director.
Former District Commissioner John
rton is TO be elected director of the
Second National Bank at the forthcom-
ing meeting.
Stockholders to Meet.
A meeting of the stockholders OF the
Emitted States Trust Company will be held
Monday night to ratify the agreement
bsrstofore made relative to the company's
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
COTTON STATISTICS.

Furnished b. N. l. Carpenter & Co.
Receipta MiddIinss
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
BOSTON COPPERS.

Furnished 6y ". B. Bibbs & Co.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
STOCK EXCHANGE
AGAIN IRREGULAR
Call Money Reaches 10 Per
Cent, but Prices Do Not
Fall Materially.
LOCAL MARKET IS DULL
Warrington Bankers interested in Ae-
tion of Morgan Firm-Dia6culty in
Securing Men for Board.
By w. STEALEY.

Yesterdays New York stock market
was more notable for underlying strength
than any activity of speculative inter-
ests. Traders were inclined to advance
prices in the early dealings, and later
attempted to take advantage of unfavor-
able news to bring about recessions. Call
money rose TO 10 per cent without af-
fecting prices.
American Telephone sold off easily on
fears that the favorable figures that the
company will be compelled to present
regarding earnings in New York NCity
may bring about reductions in rates.
Western Union recovered two points on
short covering in anticipation of a ia
vorable statement regarding earnings.
The market supply of this stock is small.
Metal stocks showed irregularity. Ten
nessee Copper was firm, with an advance
to "a 81 Amalgamated declined on SELL
ing from Europe, where copper figures
are not encouraging.
Steel common acted badly. Traders
called the market for the shares heavy.
The stock lost nearly a point in the late
dealings on small offerings.
Rock Island shares declined in SYM
pathy with a one-point break in the coll
lateral As.
Afternoon prices were under the infiu-
ence of the weakness in New York Cen
trail, which dropped two points to So3-L
Foreign Markets Sell.
Foreign houses continued to sell on any
sign of strength. Bonds were strong
Trading was brisk and brokers report a
widening demand for the semi-speculative
issues. New York Railway adjustment IS
were active and Third Avenue adjust
ment IS were firm, around IS L. The
Third Avenue system may announce an
issue Of 100000 bonds within the next
ten days. Foreign markets were quiet,
British consols higher and French rentes
lower. Trunk line earnings for Novem-
Der were unfavorable. Pennsylvania lines
east and west of Pittsburgh showed a
loss in gross of 81 ,097, 900 and net of ss,0o0,-
600. New York Central lost si,3s0.Oo0 in
net after charges. Erie had a decrease
in net of about so per cent and st. Paul
showed a loss in net amounting to S5s5, 900.
WashingtoB Stock Market.
The first day of the new year on the
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

Exports of copper for the week ended
December II totaled 4.S23 tons: for the
month. 0.5os tons: same month last year
% "a tons.
Douglas Island news., 1914-09-09

and repeal of the provision requiring location work.
 We favor the repeal of Che statute passed by the last legislature referring to the mining in Alaska.
 We further believe that a fair proc portion of the funds derived by the na- tion and the territory by taxation or licenses from the fishing industry should be applied to the propagation of the fish and the maintenance of proper inspection of the industry in this terri tory, and that same be expended under the direction of the territory.
 A careful and extensive revision of the Alaska Code, and the enactment of laws to meet the present and growing needs of the country, and such ae will permit of a speedy and efficient ad- ministration of the same.
 An eight hour labor law.
 We favor a simple method of acquir- ing title to site for legitimate indus tries and for bona fde homesteaders on forest and other reservations.
 A law to prevent all persons, except American citizens, persons who have declared their intention to become such, and Alaska natives, from fishing in the waters of Alaska.
 The gasoline boat Fox, Capt. A. A. Gabbs owner, was burned last week near Shelter island The Fox was for merly in the mail service between Ju neau and Rake. The origin of the fire is unknown. The crew barely escaped in a small boat. The Fox carried 5000 insurance.
 Pipes from 9 for DC to slO each at Keist's Pool Room.-Advertisement
Douglas Island news., 1914-09-09

The democrats of the First division of Alaska, in convention assembled at Juneau, have been having a monkey and a parrot sort of time Among other things they question in several cases whether some of the delegates are the simon pure article of dem- ocracy. Among others is Senator Tan ner, of Skagway, who has been prom inent Wickersham supporter for years and was elected as a non-partisan. We'll, Uncle Si now seeks to lead the democratic lambs as a shepherd leads his sheep, but those real old democrats who have stood by the democrats for many years, through thick and thin, in sickness and in health, resent the in. trusion of Senator Tanner. 4 ticket was named yesterday to include N. J. Svindseth for senator, and c. F. Cheek, c. Forrest and C. M. McGrath for rep resentatives. Wm. Britt, of Juneau, treasurer of the democratic campaign committee, who was named for repre- sentative at the n-partisan cOnveu- sion, has been passed up like a white chip by the democrats.
Douglas Island news., 1914-09-09

A great many people were interested In the ~hsh7 article which appeared in the News last week If the people of Alaska do not take enough interest in the fish question to learn to cook them properly, how can they expect as much of residents of states far from the source of supply? To reduce the cost of living the residents of Douglas should try fish. To relish and enjoy Ash as an article of food, learn to cook it and serve it just right.
Douglas Island news., 1914-09-09

vention to conane their efforts. in this campaign to the election of the non- partisan ticket, and that they will re- frain from campaigning for any candi- date for delegate for congress, though we expect each nominee to vote for whatever congressional candidate he shall see ft
 CONSERVE FISH SUPPLY
 We believe the canning and couserv ing of fish as food product constitutes one of the great industries of this ter ritory and that therefore the oanners and the fishermen should be permitted to carry on the industry under such reasonable regulations as will permit the highest development of the indus try, compatible with the protection of the supply of the Ash so that the in- dustry will not be destroyed.
 We favor the passage of a workman's compensation act which will provide an inexpensive, simple and speedy method for the submission and deter. imitation of claims against employers by employees for personal injury and we favor the creation of a commission in each of the judicial divisions for the purpose of settling, determining, ad- justiug and enforcing such claime be tween employers and employees simi lar to the legislation now in force in many otthe states.
 WANT HOME RULE
 We favor separate and complete au tonomy for Division Number One.
 We favor control of the sale of spir- itous liquors by laws passed by the Alaska legislature.
 We believe that the municipalities of the territory should be allowed to issue bonds for school and municipal pur- poses.
 ENDORSE SUFFRAGE
 We endorse the woman's suTrage law passed by Alaska's first legislature and welcome our women folk to join with us iu the election of our candidates.
 We favor the appropriation of ade. ouate funds for the maintenance of the Alaska Pioneers home at Sitka, believ- ing that we owe much to those who braved the perils of trail blazing in the past.
 We favor the passage of a law pro- yidiug adequate medical and hospital service for the Alaskan natives.
 We favor the passage of an adequate school law.
 We favor a direct primary law for Alaska.
 We favor the creation of a law de partment for the Territory of Alaska.
 We favor the establishment of an ad. equate, efficient and complete fiscal and financial scheme and system for the territory.
 We favor the securing of a complete territorial government flor Alaska, and the amendment of the enabling act to that effect.
 We favor control by the territory of the assessment and collection of all taxes and licenses in Alaska.
 THE MINING LAW
 We favor the amendment of the law in Alaska relating to quartz mining,
Douglas Island news., 1914-09-09

The Juneau Dispatch complains bit- terly because the Juneau Empire doesn't mind it's own business, and instead of blowing about the virtues of the democratic candidate for congress, it keeps trying to plow furrOws in the record of Jim Wickersham. That's easy; Bunny hasnt any record 10 talk ahOnt.
Douglas Island news., 1914-09-09

When we read about the desperate drouth that has been the portion of the Pacific states this summer we are moved to exclalm, "When the Lord picks out the weather and sends rain, why, rain's my choice"
Douglas Island news., 1914-09-09

Douglas people may we'll rejoice be cause of the nomination of Mayor M. J. O'Connor Go be a member of the Territorial senate, aud the people of Alaska may be sure that he will give the Territory the same unselash service that be has given to the town of Doug las during the many years be has acted as it's chiet executive.
Douglas Island news., 1914-09-09

President Wilson has set apart Oc- tober 4th as a day of prayer for peace in Europe. Our Christian Science friends will no doubt declare there is m WAT
Douglas Island news., 1914-09-09
Non-Partisan Ticket

NOn-PartlSa l icket
 FOR SENATOR
 J-O'Connor, of Douglas.
 FOB REPRESENTATIVES Wm. Britt, Juneau.
 JoLn c. Held, Juneau.
 Arthur c. Shoup, Sitka.
 John R. Hickman, Ketchikan. The non partisan convention for the First division of Alaska met at Juneau on the third inst. and nominated the above ticket and adopted the following platform:
 THE PLATFORM
 We, the people of the First judicial division, Territory of Alaska, realizing that the real interests of the territory would be best served by a non. partisan legislature, comprising citizens who are not bound by partisan political rule, recognize the responsibility to the people and respectfully present the fol- lowing platform endorsed by the con- 7ention held at Juneau, September 8, 1914, and signed by the nominees of that convention:
 We pledge the nominees of this con-
Douglas Island news., 1914-09-09

Pipes from for DC to Sl0 each at Keist's Pool Room.-Advertisement
Newark post., 1914-11-11
Gamers Plan To Aid Belgium

President Walter 0. Hoffecker of
the Tri-State Packers Association
yesterday morning sent out an ap-
peal from his office at Smyrna to
the other members of the associa-
ton in this State, New Jersey and
Maryland, requesting them to give
freely Of their goods to aid the Bel
gian war sufferers and refugees.
The action he desires taken with
all possible dispatch that the goods
ma reach the needy and suffering
at the earliest possible moment.
Thirty-two cases of goods were
shipped from the plants of Hof-
fecker Bros & Hall, Speakman and
Richardson, F. A. Fortner, and the
James Hoffecker Co., yesterday
morning to Philadelphia, Pa, to be
loaded upon the steamship Thelma.
The shippers are requested to
ship their goods to the Belgian
Consul General, New York, and
they will be shipped on the earliest
boat from that place.
Newark post., 1914-11-11

the pioneer. Sussex growers fol-
lowed the lead Of those in Kent
county, and now thriving young
orchards are to be seen on every
hand.
Experiments already have dem
onstrated that for flavor and color
the Delaware apple leads the coun-
try, not excepting the famed wes-
tern product.
Then, again, apples can be more
successfully grown in Delaware
than in the northwest, because Of
the distance. The average haul
from far western shipping points
to centers Of consumption is $500
miles. From the eastern apple dis
tricts to the principal markets the
distance rarely exceeds 300 miles
Under the blanket rate, the far
western growers pay fifty cents
freight box, the average freight
charge on a barrel Of apples is
about twenty-five cents, and the
barrel contains three times more
apples in weight than the box. It
costs 5000 to move a carload of
western apples to the point Of con-
sumption, while the average car
load of barrel apples reaches the
same point for less than $75.
The soil Of Delaware seems to be
particularly adapted to the culture
of the apple, and Mr.. Soper says
that during the thirty-two years
h has been in Delaware, he has
never known Of complete failure
Of the apple crop.
Apple culture has been given a
big impetus by the Delaware Ap-
pie Company, which has an or
chard Of 1000 acres southeast of
Bridgeville, in Sussex county. This
is one Of the largest and finest ap-
pie orchards in the country, and is
one of the show places Of the State.
The trees will bear in two years,
and the company in order to expe-
dite the handling of the first crop
is planning to have a railroad spur
built from the Delaware Railroad
at Bridgeville to it's orchards. Cold
storage houses also will be erected,
and settlement Of shacks will be
built to accommodate the Italian
families who will be engaged to
harvest the crop.
Sussex county growers have
much success with the earlier varie-
ties, and despite the long standing
drought this summer, the crop was
not affected, and prices were ex-
ceedingly good.
Wilmington Sunday Star.