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COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, June 6.-The failure OF
today's weather advices to strengthen
yesterdays private predictions Of rain in
the southwest over Sunday evidently
caused considerable scattering liquidation
at the opening of today's cotton market.
Offerings however, were not particularly
heavy or aggressive. and were well enough
taken to cause partial rallies, with the
close steady at a net loss of only l to 3
points.
First prices were steady at an advance
Of i point to a decline Of points. the
new crop being generally 1 to points
lower, and the general list sold to .
points down during the first few minutes
There was mot great deal OF cotton
for sale at the decline, and the market
later rallied on covering of shorts or
renewal of bull support Weather con-
ditions in the eastern belt were consid-
cred more favorable, but the rally from
the low point was encouraged by re-
ports that boil weevil were numerous IN
western, southwestern and central Ala
bama counties, while support may also
have been inspired by a feeling that 1t
will require more than a temporary spell
Of rood weather to make up for the poor
start Of the crop. Owing to the continued
holiday there were no cables from Liver
pool. and there seemed to be compare
lively few foreign orders around the ring,
while New Orleans and the south were
credited with trading both ways. with
scattering local traders showing dis
position to even up their accounts Tor
over the week end. Reports from the dry
goods trade indicated increasing mill cur
tailment in New England. but there were
further reports Of an increasing demand
for goods, and the weekly reviews OF the
more prominent western distributors read
fayorably as to business in the interior.
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Money to Loan
lseured By First Deed of Trust on Real Estate
Prevailing interest and commissisn.
Joseph I. Weller. Go r St. NV.
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE
IN ANACOSTIA M. E. CHURCH
Protestant Churches of District Of
Columbia to Be Represented at
Meeting June IS, 16 and II.

In Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
CHURCH, 14th and U streets southeast.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June
Is, 10 and II, will be held a Sunday
school institute convention. Every
Protestant body in the District of Co
lumbia will be invited to send rep
resentatives.
Monday morning. June Is. at II
o'clock ministers will assemble in the
church hall for q brief conference. In
the early afternoon a trip will be made
to the Government Hospital for the
Insane. DR.. William A. White. super
intendent, will deliver an address on
the subject of Mental Hygiene" in
Hitchcock hall. Those in attendance
will be shown over the entire instItu-
ton.
At 1870 o'clock that evening the first
general meeting will be held. The
program will be as follows: Address
aSome Suggestions About Teaching
Your Glass; Miss Lula McNalley of
Wilson Normal School. vocal duet Miss
Alice Stone and George Fowler ad-
dress, How to Build Up Your Adult
Bible Class" Rev. G. A. Miller. pastor
of the Ninth Street Christian Church
music by the Methodist choir
Tuesday evening Mrs. Samuel X.
Cdmppell VIII plesiue anu VII " -
charge of the following program: Nd
dress. The Why and How of the Home
Department" Mrs. Ault. st. Pauls NJ
E. Church South; duet. Miss Laura
and Mrs. Addie Smell: ad-
dress, The Ideal Primary Depart
ment," Mrs. Washington Topham. pres
ident OF the Washington Primary
Union; music. choir of Emmanuel Epis-
copal Church.
Wednesday evening Arthur b. SUIT
will preside and be in charge of TINS
program: Address. The Teen Age OF
Bows" Albert Chesley of the Y. NJ {
A.; duet, Mrs. William Mushake and
Myrtle Green; address, The Teen Age
of Girls" Miss Helen N. Wyman of the
Y. w. c. A; solo. William Scantlebury:
jr.; address. THE Holy Trinity OF
Teaching" Rev Vinson {. Hewlett.
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COFFEE MARKET.

NEW YORK, June 6.-The coffee
market showed renewed firmness today.
with September and December contracts
making new high ground for the move
ment on the higher European markets
and continued steadiness Of Brazil. The
opening was at an advance Of to IA
points and active months sold s to Is
points net higher during the morning.
There was considerable realizing at the
advance. but prices yielded only slightly
and closed at a net gain OF to IA points.
sales 5000. June. 9.07:, July, 9.15: Sep
tenfber, e.35; October, 9.44; December.
1852: January. ?63; March. 865; May,
965
Spot firm; Rio No {. els; Santos No. I,
f2ls Mild coffee quiet; Cordova, 12ha
is nominal.
Havre 1la% franc higher Hamburg, IA
pfenning higher. Rio. IS refs higher
at 1875. Brazilian receipts 10000;
Jundiahy. 9.O00 Today's Santos cables
reported A. unchanged; Sac Paulo re-
ceipts, 5000; Santos futures, 50 to 10
res higher.
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GARDEN TRUCK IN PLENTY.
Large Supplies Are Brought to Capt.
tai on Steamers.

Green peas. snap beans, new potatoes
cabbage and beets grown in the gar
dens in the vicinity of Norfolk are
being brought here daily by the big
steamers of the Norfolk and Washing
ton line, for the Washington market.
Strawberries, which a week ago were
being received from Norfolk in large
quantities. have now about ceased COM
ing. though q few crates ara still be-
ing brought here by the steamers.
Looking At the hundreds Of barrels
and crates Of the new vegetables that
are landed here each morning it would
seem that oSe days shipment would be
ample to last Washington a week, but
the consumption of the foodstuffs is
heavy, and each days receipts only
about meet the ordinary demand.
Washington is declared fortunate in
being located close to the best truck
ing section OF the country. and is also
fortunate in having big and speedy
boats to bring the garden stun from
the farms to this city. Vegetables
gathered as late as 1 pm. each day
are brought into Norfolk or to Old
Point. placed on the steamer that night
and early next morning are on the
market benches here in less than TWEEN
ty-four hours. This insures the local
market being fully supplied with per
fectly fresh garden truck.
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LARGEST CLASS TO GRADUATE.
Commencement Exercises at Trinity
College Begin Today,

Commencement exercises of Trinity
College begin today with pontifical high
mass. the baccalaureate sermon being
preached by Rev. DR.. William J. Kerby.
Tomorrow the dramatic society is to
stage "A Midsummer Nights Dream"
Tuesday there will be a concert by the
Cecilian Society.
Wednesday is to witness the annual
meeting OF the Alumnae Association
Class day exercises are to be held at
4:3O O'Clock in the afternoon.
Thursday is to be graduation day. DR..
John H. Haaren is to deliver the ad
dress, and Rt. Rev. Philip GarrieAn,
Bishop Of Sioux City, Iowa, Is to confer
the degrees. The class will be the
largest ever graduated from Trinity. Il
is said.
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Sales Of Vessel Property.

Sales of vessels employed in traffic
on Chesapeake bay and it's tributaries.
recently made. were recorded in the
customhouse at Baltimore in the past
week, as follows:
Schooner Nellie B. Greenwell, thirty
six tons. from w. Davis Price, jr., to
w. G. Winterbottom: 81, 500.
Power schooner Jeanette, twelve
tons. from w. Arthur Mitchell to John
L. Bailey: $1,000
Power yawl Huron. thirty -seven tons.
from Louis Grebb to Mrs. Lennie B.
Kitchen; 1900
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CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO, June 6.-Notwithstanding
the fact that the government crop re-
port would be due Monday restricted
business today in wheat. the market
ruled higher throughout the session.
Firm cables .bs,. helped the bulls Closing
haA above last night. Corn finished
at net advance Of AaA to 1, oats un-
changed to AaM higher and provisions
with a gain Of u to IAN.
Liverpool that the movement of new
crop Of American wheat would be later
than usual put the bears here at dis
advantage. Rumors Of export sales at
harden prices. and so, too. did active
demand from domestic millers, notably
at Toledo, where 100000 bushels Of
No. red. the bulk Of the entire stock.
was reported as having been taken for
Prospect Of unsettled weather 4, the
harvest region southwest counted like
wise in favor Of an upturn.
the advance was much in evidence dur
ing the last hour OF trading and resulted
in setback from the top prices reached
but failed to overcome all of the rise
to estimates that the winter CROP in the
ten leading states would be 107. 001 o10
bushels more than last year DecidedIv
buliish figures in the Missouri state re.
port did not become public in time to af-
feet the market.
Corn went sharply higher and de-
veloped much activity. Arrival Of Argen-
tine shipments in Europe out Of condi-
ton had considerable to do with the in
crease Of buying here Chicago shippers
reported that demand exceeded the offer
ings Receivers predicted that arrivals
would be scarce after the next few days.
Oats which at first were easy owing to
good crop reports, gained strength later
with corn.
Provisions went upgrade Influenced by
hogs and grain. Packers were looking for
pared with $4,000 for the corresponding
time year aRo
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. June 6.-Hogs-Receipts
10000 head; strong. Bulk Of sales,
s.25as.30; lights, s.05aS.32k; mixed,
500: pigs 7.2oa7.s5.
Cattle-Receipts. 800 head; quiet.
Beeves. 7.25ae. rs; steers, 6.s0as.15;
stockers and feeders, 6.35aS.25; cows
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head; slow.
Sheep, 5.55a6.40; yearlings, 6.35a7.50;
lambs, 8.50a8.75; springs, 7.50a9.75.
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STOCKS MOVE Up
ON NEWS REPORT
Wall Street Traders Inclined to
REGARD News From WASH
ington FavorabIy.
LONDON TAKES A LESS
HOPEFUL VIEW OF LIST
Selling of American Securities
Abroad Proves a Drag on Do
nestle Trading.

NEW YORK, June 6.-After several
days of inactivity the stock market sud
denly became active and strong today.
shares of the eastern railroads led the
advance. AS it is those roads which are
concerned in the freight rates case. the
upturn was associated with Washington
reports that a decision was forthcoming
shortly. Wall street houses received ad-
vices from Washington that Chairman
Harlan of the interstate commerce COM
mission was hurrying to complete the
text of the decision and that 1t might be
made known within a week. Another
report was that the decision might come
out in a day or two For months the
street has been hearing similar rumors.
but interest in the outcome of the case
remains so keen that whenever Washing
Ton advices of the sort come into free cir
rulation a response from the market may
be counted on.
Another factor in the upturn was the
news from Washington that the Senate
committee on interstate commerce might
not report at this session two OF the ad-
ministration'S three bills dealing with
corporations, which passed the House
yesterday. The prospect of such sharp
,urtailment of the program for trust
legislation at this session was regarded by
traders decidedly bullish and In the last
houf buying was hAot eoiiiiuSiAs
any previous time this week. At the
close there were substantial gains in
many instances.
American stocks in London were
again inclined to sag. and on the
strength of the lower cable quota
lions room traders offered the inter-
national shares at concessions at the
opening here. All of the leaders were
depressed at the outset. although in
most cases recessions were slight. Lee
high valley once more was particularly
heavy The market quickly stiffened.
however, absorbing moderate offerings
from London without difficulty.
Despite the recent expectation Of
gold the bank statement showed
gain in cash of 100000, which was
somewhat larger than had been
expected.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales
ipar valued S1,054,000. United States %
registered declined u on call, on the
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sHoEMEN's OUTING SOON.
Days Fishing From Anglers Club
house June %.

Arrangements for the outing Of the
shoe section Of the Retail Merchants As
ISOLATION, to be held at the Anglers club
house. Tuesday. June %. have been com
pleted by the special committee headed
by Fred Hahn.
The shoe men will be conveyed in auto
mobiles to the Anglers clubhouse the
morning of the outing, starting from the
headquarters of the Retail Merchants
Association at e:45 o'clock. The day
Will be given over to fishing. dining and
sports. Souveniers are to be given.
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NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, La. June Cit was
a weather market today in cotton ex-
change, and while a favorable map
caused selling in the early part of the
session and a decline Of 8 to points on
the most active months fear of rains in
Texas over Sunday proved the stronger
influence. and the market recovered. The
best prices Of the day were late in the
session. when the market stood points
up to / point down. compared with yes
terday's final prices The close was at
a net loss of points.
The trade was at first inclined to be
bearisf on weather conditions on &C
count of dry weather in the west and
showers in the east. The area Of low
pressure to the northwest Of the delta,
however, caused uneasiness and fear that
they would bring rain to the western belt
over Sunday. This was intensified during
the morning by the report OF scattered
showers in Texas. During the greater
part Of the morning offerings were quick
ly absorbed.
Cotton futures closed steady. July,
1887; August 13.45; October. 1898; De-
cember, 1850; January, 1910; March,
1882.
Spot cotton steady. unchanged; mid
ding Ii 1916: sales on the spot, 1,3OO
bales; to arrive. 300 bales.
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or later be reflected in a general revival
of business.
Foreign Trade Statistics.

One of the most interesting documents
that have yet been presented for the con-
sideration of the business community was
the government report Of our foreign
trade for the month Of April. which re-
vealed very marked changes from the
customary excess Of exports over i'm
ports. The compilation just published at
Washington gives excess Of imports over
exports during April of 100000, COM
pared with an excess OF exports over I'M
ports Of $54. 100000 in the same period
last year. This constitutes change OF
$84, 00O,O GOO in our trade balance because
Of an increase of SIC. 600 in imports
and a decrease Of So, 100000 in exports.
The change in our foreign trade balance
commenced in March. and for ten months
OF the fiscal year ending with April the
excess of exports over imports Is $50.
5000 less than the corresponding bal
ance a year ago.
1t is claimed in many quarters that the
reversal of our foreign trade balances Is
present administration. This is only
partly true, however, for while it may
be true that the large increase in imports
is due to the reductions in the tarin,
nevertheless the fact cannot be overlook
ed that this condition is at least partly
accountable for in the loss Of $37. 10000
in the value Of our exports. The shrink
age in exports was due chiefly to the de-
ciines in breadstuffs and cotton; while
the increase in imports was to q consid-
cradle extent explained by the effect OF
the new tariff. which admitted large
quantities of woolens and other articles
upon which duties have been lowered.
Prices Have Not Declined.
1t was to hase been expected taht the
lowering in duties would encourage a
large increase in imports. the question aft
er all being whether or not free imports
and imports at lessened duties have re-
suited in lower prices for the consumers.
This cannot be proved up to the present
time, and the advantage Of lower duties
has been to the foreign exporters rather
than to the home consumers. When prices
are established on high or low level it
is very difficult to change them; and al
though we are passing through period
Of dizziness and depression, there have
been no very great declines in the prices
Of commodities and products furnished to
the consumers.
Moreover, this foreign trade showing af-
fords abundant basis for the high rates
prevailing for foreign exchange (the re-
cent rise in the price of sight drafts on
London carrying the quotation to the
highest level that has been touched since
the panic period OF 1000 and shows why
it is that gold has become a cheaper form
Of international remittance than bills
The outward gold movement will continue
from the United States Unless the Situa-
ton abroad shifts suddenly in the direc-
ton of easier money and broadening de-
mand for American securities.
BY w. 8. COUSINS.
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ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Matilda. from a lower river
point with salt fish and roe from a do"h
ha rpa rorchester fron, Baltimore. at
c,eore.town with IN. coai for the wash
ineton Gas Lirht Company: barge Column
hia at Alexandria with fertilizer ma
tsrial from Raltinore to the fertilizer
and cbeno;ca, companv. steamer Volun-
tar. from Mattawoman creek and river
iandinps wifi, nassenpers and freight to
the Potomac and Chesapeake Steamboat
COMPANY.
Oepo1."ies'
Schooner T. pcwe, light FIR Marv-
sano point 10 toao cofo "ooo oaeh IL
this city: barge Cecil, light, from george
town for Baltimore; schooner Eleanor
RussA,, from Alexandria for chicomuxen
,,.,
81. go, $1,000 ..s san,,, ,s,,.r
point TO load railroad ues or pup wooo
o.,,;ee -, ~. is.,vsr p,to1son. ho 20.
Cecil. light. from Alexandria for Balti-
more to load: steamer Southland, for
Old Point ana Norfoik with passengers
aMu 49,, ,ss s ,s,a ss' III sna aas pait;
more. schoonAr silver Star. light. for q.
lower river point To load lumber or rail-
road ties hacIe to this city. =
Tugs and lows.
The tug Dauntless arrived with two
barges for Alexandria ande Georgetown and
s,3i.a x.,stb +n,o ,ich+ bo rpas for Ra1t;r,ore.
=, ,'.",
lug Sainee y. SafeeF ai'er oocnihs hsh'
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Pupils Give Piano Recital.

The pupils Of Miss Florence McColm
gave a piano recital yesterday afternoon
at Miss McColm's studio on Columbia
road. Those who participated in the re-
cital were Sherman Chantland, June
THOMAS, Dan White, Hugh Warren,
elizabeth Swenk, Grace Chantland. Miss
Roberts, Miss Lantz and Miss McColm.
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Steel Trade Encouraged.

Some developments in the iron indus
try during the week were of an encour-
aging nature. Among the most important
were the sales of 10000 tons of pig iron,
a deal involving 5000 tons annually Of
hot metal for a period of twenty years,
the placing of orders for 11.0eO railroad
cars and some increase in contracts for
fabricated structural steel and steel line
pipe.
After negotiations lasting several
weeks the United States Cast Iron and
Pipe Foundry Company obtained con-
cessionS of 20 cents per ton, and pur-
CHASED co. 900 tons OF forge and foundry
iron from southern furnaces, but there
was no improvement in the demand
Tor cast iron pipe.
Sales of 10000 tons Of pig iron were
made for export to Australia. Mediter-
:anean ports and to Hull England
Sales of northern foundry and basic
ron aggregated about 10000 tons, half
of which was placed in the east, in.
Guiding 10000 tons of basic for Con-
necticut shipment
The molten iron output of the Jose
phtne. Pa, furnaces was sold to the
Bollinger-AndrewS Construction Com
pany. manufacturer of inyot moids The
output of pig iron in May was sharply
reduced. and production today is at the
rate of only 24.e00,000 tons annually.
The New York Central railroad placed
orders for 100 cars. and the Illinois Cen
rral has given orders for 5000 cars.
miscellaneous raft contracts aggregated
1850 tons
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Embargo on Live Cane.

The Department of Agriculture has
issued a regulation forbidding the i'm
portation of living canes of sugar cane
or cuttings or parts thereof from all
foreign countries, Hawaii and Porto
Rico, because Of the existence abroad
Of injurious insects and fungus dis
eases of the cane.
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TREASURY Statement.

The condition of the United States
Treasury at the beginning OF business
yesterday was:
Net balance in general fund. $7s,2s4;-
1853
Total receipts Friday, $2.35S,261.
Total payments Friday, $2.S13,959
The deficit this fiscal year Is $685.
aS3,7T2. against surplus of $s.69S,067
last yea" exclusive of Panama canal
and public dept transactions
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Governmental Activities.

The business community has been great
ly concerned Of late with those govern
mental activities, which may or may not
upset business calculations, and this is
augmented. rather than diminished, by
the attitude of our federal legislators at
Washington. Among the new topics teat
have emanated from the seat of govern
ment may be included the start Of an
other railroad investigation, the proposal
OF still other and larger inquiries yet to
come. the beginning Of the period of ac-
tual voting on the antitrust bills. and
the psychologica1'' explanation of the
dullness in business given out at the
White House by the President himself.
A remarkable demonstration of the
strong financial condition of the Ameri-
can farmer and his ability to secure high
prices for his commodity in the face of
comparative depression of general bust
ness, was furnished in the grain and cot
ton markets Friday Of last week. AS
this this. was tho last business day of the
sented the spot or cash article. and the
contracts expired at the highest prices.
and In most instances much above last
years quotations Thus May whea:
cent Of the high level price touched the
previous day May corn contracts ex-
pired at "A cents which was the high
est price paid for that contract the en-
cents, or within ~ cents OF the best
May contracts for cotton. the great
wealth producer of the southern farmer,
expired at 14.35 or within 10 points of
the high price Of the year.
The government report showing the
condition Of May cotton to be 74.3 as
against a ten-year average OF s0.4. sent
cotton prices up to the highest levels
In every case futures have been forced
up to practically the highest points of
the season as time for maturity arrives.
With farm products commanding such
prices it is evident that the farmer, who
is the backbone of the nation. is pros
MARQUIS and that nroSperitV must sooner
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Delhi has a population Of about $4,000
people. The permanent population will
probably be increased by the residence
there of 1900 or 1000 government officials
when the new government offices are
ready
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Consul Julius D. Dreher reports that
members of the Toronto Board OF Trade
will make fraternai visits this year to
several American cities. A trip has been
arranged the second week in June to
Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Detroit and
Cleveland.