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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
PROSPECT FOR OPENING
OF STOCK EXCHANGES
Situation Gradually Improving, But
the Outlook for Unrestricted
Trading Is Not Encouraging.
National Banks Cut Loans $50, OOO,-
000-Gas SIS Strong, 1o3-Bank-
ers' Association Election.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

While the financial atmosphere is
clearing with each succeeding day. it
is by no means certain that the work
of fixing it" will have sufficiently pro-
crossed to permit the reopening of the
various stock exchanges for many
weeks to come-that is, the full and
free opening to normal trading condi-
tons
While there are many suggestions as
to helpful efforts, the chances are that
London will have to set the pace-Lon-
don. where the phenomenal financial
strength of the British government has
made possible recoveries in financial
lines of marvellous proportions.
And any opening that is not partial.
stocks and bonds. with transactions
limited to actual holders and buyers Of
stocks and bonds, with short sales pro-
hibited. and the bear colony hobbled
thereby, might prove disastrous. With
this contingent on top of a market. just
opening. with the bears in full cry. 1t
might be hard to check their efforts to
smash prices still further. and smashing
is not desired.
The list may be Increased from time
to time until all the regular securities
are opened for trading.
1t Is claimed that some of the big finan-
cial men of New York have expressed a
desire to join a formidable pool of
s5oo.000.o0o to be used to acquire Ameri-
can stocks the moment the market is
opened. This might be all sufficient to
check the bears-to absorb the foreign
selling that might, probably would at
tend the opening. and again it might not
To conservative operators the slower
and saner method of partial opening.
gradually extended. under restrictions.
gives the greatest promise.
Perhaps no action looking toward an
opening should be considered on this side
of the water until the interstate COM
merce commission puts value under
American railroad securities and quits
quibbling about waste and expenditure in
season when the commission itself has
the story in figures that do not lie in its
own statistical depa rtment.
A suggestion is made that public utili-
ties. with guaranteed stocks and notes,
form the initial list for the first partial
reopening. 1t would not result in heavy
selling
If London sets the pace. as it probably
will before very long, under the expand
ing credit there. the partial opening at
New York and then in Washington would
be good scheme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
Historical Note.

From the Pittsburgh Press.
Wasn't King John a wicked man?''
said the professors little daughter the
other evening. He used to run over
people with his motor cars The pro-
fessor was puzzled. Haven't you made a
mistaken" he inquired doubtfully. Sure
ly your teacher didn't tell you that 20
"Oh. yes, she cid. She told US that King
John ground down the people with bis
taxis.:'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
Mohawks Want Games.

me Mohawks challenge any team in
washington averaging not more than
l4o pounds for foot ball game, to be
played Sunday at 2 pm. as a prelimi-
Indian team of Carlisle. at ViRilant
Park. 10Th and H streets northeast.
Shamrocks, Trojans or Western Buds
are preferred. Those interested should
actress at once w. n. Denham, Az 10th
636..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
S AND $50 MONEY
to Loan ON D. e. Real Estate
IESSE L. HEISKELL. 1903 II 1T NV
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK.

NEW YORK, October 2o-Beeves-Re-
ceipts. s55 head no trading.
Calves, 12S head: no trading.
Sheep and lambs, $3.50 head. Sheep,
3.50a5.1O: lambs, 6.75aS.25; culls, s;
searlings, 5.50a6.
Hogs. 1851 head; no trading
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20

1t was bound to come. Now Joe Biz
mingham of the Maps announces that
he will follow the Stallings plan next
regular turn. Which three he does not
say, but he could do no worse than he
has done this year with half dozen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS. October .o.--The fol-
lowing were spot cotton quotations today:
Savannah, 90: Charleston, 63s 4" 6a.:
Norfolk. Ga: Houston, 6ss: Augusta. as:
st. Louis. 67s: Dallas. lie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL. October 20. Spot in
Sales. 1900 bales. including 3 400 Ams 1i.
can. on the basis Of 5.05d for mid
omng. Imports, 3.106 bales, all Ameri-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK; October .o.ENchanges.
$265. 1874, S1S; balances. S14.o17.S27
Mercantile paper. TAI. Sterling ex-
change weak; for sixty day bills.
4.S3a4. 3.25: for cables. 496. 75a4.97: for
demand, 4.06.25a4.96.50. Bar silver. 5O%.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. October 2O.-Wheat-
Spot steady; No. 1 Manitoba, old. So sd:
No. new. 9s; hard winter wheat, ss;
futures steady. October. IS 10d; Decem-
Der, 9s I'd. Corn-Spot steady; American
mixed. rs I'D; futures firm: November.
rs I'D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
6AERIINENT @lNGNT
RssHappenin$$S1SPortdo
BY ]. ED GRILLo.

organized ball bring about peace by making
Wards of Brooklyn and Weeghman of Chicago
should hesitate There should difficulty
turning New York Americans the Wards
carrying
club understood and up the league dispose of
NAV see fit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20

Lower quotations for hogs carried
down provisions Difficulty in making
shipments to Holland was also an ad-
verse influence especially on lard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20

Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, October
20.-The Potomac and Shenandoah
rivers both were clear this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
National Bank Statistics.

All national banks. between the
periods Of the last two calls-June 80
and September 12-reduced their loans
by $3O.OO0,O0O; other bonds to secure
government deposits increased $16.-
100000 in round figures; United States
bonds to secure circulation increased
$2,O0O.OO0; there was a decrease of
over $1OO,OOO,OOO in the item, due to
agents." indicating the drawing down
of balances; there was a decrease of
$199,00O.0O0 in exchanges for clearing
houses, showing the falling off in bust
ness in a most telling fashion: United
states deposits increased but 100000.
and postal savings gained $4.OOO.00O.
Individual deposits fell off 1929 .O00,-
900. The item bills payable showed an
increase of S27 200, 900. There were $751;
100000 clearing house certificates out
standing and "other liabilities" show ed
an increase of nearly 100000.
Central reserve cities held 22.35 per
cent reserves: reserve cities. 25.27 per
cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
Bankers Association.


Adhering closely to its principles Of
rotation in office, the District Bankers
Association last night advanced George
E. Fleming of the Union Trust Com
pany from first vice president to the
presidency, in like manner made w. T.
Galliher, president of the American Ma
tional Bank. first vice president, and
John Poole, president Of the Federal
secretary for two years. to the second
vice presidency. E. S. Wolf of the
District National. heretofore nom Office
holders, was chosen secretary.
The executive committee election re-
suited in the choice of c. ]. Bell, r.
N. Harper. Cuno H. Rudolph and Presi-
dent Rosenberg of the Bank of Com
MERGE and Savings.
The association adopted the form of
power of attorney used by the stock
loans where notes are not signed by
the owner in person.
4 short form of check for counter use
only was adopted.
The association gave further time to
the committee on uniform note secured
perhaps. largely in favor of discount
ing notes, the matter was left to the
judgment Of each institution.
Gas IS, 1O3.
Sales of Washington Gas 5s were
made on the street today at 1O3. This
price is a testimonial to the value of
Washington Investments. for the ave-
rage price of per cent industrial
bonds Is far below rather than above
par in these troublesome days, with
money rates anywhere from to per
cent and even higher.
Financial Notes.
Short-term notes rather than long
time financing is recommended to city
officials by the Bond Buyer. A sink
ing fund for the ultimate retirement
of bond issues will probably be more
common hereafter than the eternal,
refunding operations of
the past century. Clean up the debts.
Burlington's. September gross earn
ings, instead of showing the expected
z per cent decrease, fell off less than
Az per cent. October loading fell or
3ha4 per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
pRORATE COJJRT-

PROBATE COURT-Justice Mccoy
Estate of Thomas Lynch: order to pay
money out Of registry; attorneys. Fred
Estate of Emma E. Moore: viii ad-
mitted to probate and letters tesla
mentary granted to Annie A. Rotherty;
bond. $500; attorney. F. ]. Brennan.
Estate OF Clara p. Jerdone;s letters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Wednesday
Somewhat Warmer Temperature.

For the District of Columbia, fair to-
night and Wednesday,; somewhat
warmer; gentle south winds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
Secretary McAdoo's Address.


In his address of welcome Secretary
McAdoo said it is the hope of the fed
eral reserve board to put the new cur
rency system in operation by Monday,
November 16. No elaborate system, he
continued, was expected at the moment
of opening. but it will be necessary to
prepare to receive reserve deposits
from the banks and to have rediscount
machinery ready for such part of the
reserve as would be paid by the banks
In this connection the Secretary of the
Treasury was ready to cooperate as
far as possible by offering the facilities
of the various subtreasuries and the
minis.
Outlining the problems for discus
sion. Secretary McAdoo stated that it
was proposed to take up matters of
common interest, some of which might
be properly considered at this general
meeting at which all were present.
while others might better be assigned
to meetings Of committees, to be held
after adjournment.
Gov. Hamlin Discusses Details.
Gov. Hamlfn presented to the con-
vention various phases of the subject
relating to details. He explained the
work done by the Willis committee.
mentioning that the men who did that
work were present by invitation and
had consented to place themselves at
the disposal of the various subcommit
tees in order to aid in the work and
give such information as the members
desired.
1t was emphasized that the federal
reserve board did not want in any way
to prejudice the findings or the con-
illusions OF the reserve banks in mat
tiers which were under their own initi-
ative, but at the same time much de-
sired to give them the advantage Of
the work already done, both in order
to save time and to bring about uIti-
mate uniformity. With these objects in
view, tentative bylaws and oreaniza-
ton charts had been sent to the mem
bers in advance of this meeting and
some suggestions in respect to them
had already been received
The members of the Willis commit
tee on preliminary organization. pres
ent by invitation of the federal reserve
board, had prepared a confidential re-
port which is in the hands of the board
The personnel of the committee, in adj
dition to Parker Willis. now secretary
of the federal reserve board, are Ed
mund D. Fisher, Andrew A. Benton, o.
Howard Wolfe, Joseph A. Frederick,
Ralph Dawson. Stephen II. Farnham,
Harry h Gard and C. c. Robinson. :,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20

BANKRUPTCY CoURT-Justice Mccoy.
, In re F. W. Leonhardt: hearing on
discharge set for November rs.
| In re Lazarus Levine: adiudicatfo
and reference to W. NJ. Hallam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20

CRIMINAL COURT NO. 2-Justice An
derson.
Simpson-Sullivan Company agt. Burn:
verdict for plaintiff for $3.50; plaintiff 8
attorney. NJ. ]. Colbert; defendants at
torney, E. L. Giles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20

CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2-Justice Stafford.
King agt Bowel; dismissed under rule
81. at costs of plaintiff (by Justice Nc
coy: defendants attorney George H.
Macdonald.
Cerrone agt. American Home Life In
surance Company; verdict for plaintiff for
$1.150: plaintiffs attorneys D. w. Baker
and ]. w. Staggers: defendants attor-
ney, James NJ. Proctor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
FIRE KILLS TWO;
WOMAN A VICTIM
Explosion Causes Flames That
Trap Couple in Their
Room.

Five minutes after the start OF a
fire on the third floor Of 81 Jane ST.,
early to-day, a man and a woman were
burned so seriously that their deaths
followed in ST. Vincent's Hospital. The
couple was carried from the building
by Patrolman Bennett.
Efforts to learn the identity of the
two failed. The house is three story
structure, operated as a rooming house
by Edward Fricke.
According to the police the fire was
the result of an explosion. After turn
ing on two gas jets, it is believed, the
couple lighted only one of them. The
result was an explosion, the flames
,hemming in the couple Immediately
and making their escape impossible.
Two priests who were passing were
called into the house by Patrolman
Bennett and the last rites were admin
istered 20 the dying couple. An ex-
animation Of the third floor, according
to the police, resulted in the discovery
that everything had been burned ex-
cept a cruciiX.
The flames were confined to the top
floor and were quickly extinguished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
GERMAN FUEL BASE
FOUND IN ENGLAND
Spirit Supply Firm, Said to
Have Aided Submarine
Operations, Raided.
lBy Cable to The Tribune ]

London, Dec. 26.-The British naval
and military authorities have just ac-
complished a first class stroke in the
direction of blocking German air raids
on England. 1t has been discovered
that the Motor Spirit Supply Company,
which was supposed so be English, aad
which has in the last year maintained
an elaborate series of depots on the
coast and across country, was in real
ity German concern. The scheme was
to supply German airships and aero
planes with petrol when they succeed
ed in landing and inaugurating their
campaign of terrorizing the British
fsies.
1t was discovered recently that Ger
man submarines and other motor craft
already had received spirit supplies
from these depots, and it was there
upon decided to raid and seize them.
They are now in the possession OF the
British authorities, together with con,
siderable quantities of petrol found
there.
This news, which has not yet been
published in London, is designed 10
create an immense sensation when IL
is known, because of the light II
throws on Germany's comprehensive
and stealthy programme for an Inya-
sion of England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
LOSS OF SUBMARINE
AT POLA CONFIRMED
Crew of the Curie Saved, with
One Exception, and Made
Prisoners.

London. Dec. ga correspondent OF
"The Daily Chronicle" writing from
Milan, says:
"The reported attack by French SUBJ
marines on Pola is confirmed. 1t ap-
pears that in the course of the opera
tions the Curie was sent TO the bot
tom while making an attempt to force
an entrance to the port for the purpose
of torpedoing the squadron at anchor
there, and the Curie succeeded in pen
etrating quite TO the harbor bar.
Then she collided with a steel net
axed across the entrance. When her
crew endeayored to recede they were
discovered by Austrian merchantmen,
which Immediately gave the alarm. The
forts then opened fire. Two cannon
shots struck the Curie, which gradu-
ally sank. The captain and all the
crew, with the exception of one Off
Ger, had time to swim clear, and they
are now prisoners"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
CLYNN WIPES OUT
I'D RECT. N. G. N. Y.
Engineers Did Not Reach
Government Standard,
Governor Says.

The 22d Regiment Engineers, n. G..
n. Y, has been disbanded by Governor
Glynn. News that the regiment had
been wiped of the guard roster
reached its officers last night at their
armory, the second largest in the city,
at Washington av. and 16Sth st.
Failure Of the regiment to meet the
standard set by the United States for
its engineers. said General George w.
Wingate last night, caused General
O'Ryan, of the national guard, to COM
plain to the Governor. General Win
gate is a member Of the 22d Regiment
Veterans Association,
The regiment consists of S25 officers
and men m service, and there are 600
men in the veteran corps. The regi-
ment was organized in 1861 as home
guard, and served through the Civil
War. It was called out during Tie
Brooklyn trolley strike in 1895 AMI for
numerous other strikes and riots.
Considerable surprise was mani
tested last night by members of the
regiment that the Governor, knowing
the alleged ineficiency of the. regi-
ment, waited until the last week Of MS
tenure Of Office to abolish it.
The colonel of the regiment is
Walter B. Hotchkin and the field Off
GERS Lieutenant Colonel John G. R.
Lilliendahl and Majors H. Dyett, Ed
ward F. MacGrotty and Walter B.
Porter.
The company commanders are Cap
tain William A. Ross, Company A;
CAPTAIN Frederick S. Callahan, Com
panv 3; First Lieutenant Frederick
Wendell, Company G.; Ernest f. Robin
son. Company d; Captain Frederick
A. Onderdonk, Company f; Captain
Charles J. Dieges. Company +; Cap
tain Christopher L. Levien, Company
G; Captain William S. Conrow, Com
pany Il; Captain George W. Rullson,
Company I; Captain Harvey Garrison,
Company X; Captain George II. Hearn,
Company l., and Captain Arthur o..
Smith, Company NJ.
THE 22d rs not regiment as pro-
vided by law" said General Wingate
at is simply a collection of separate
companies, organized into three battal-
lions and gathered at a central point
for the purposes Of administration.
Some time ago the War Department
complained that many members of the
odd were infantrymen, not engineers;
in others that the organization was not
up 10 standards of engineers.
"There was nothing against the regl-
ment as an infantry organization, and
there was no criticism of the officers.
On receipt Of the War Department re-
ports General Organ was forced to re-
port to Governor Glynn, who acted at
once.
"When the 22d Regiment was changed
from an infantry to an engineers or
eanzation. it was plain to be seen that
those in charge of the new outfit would
have their hands full. Colonel Hotch-
kin has done all he could, but he has
been unable to make engineers. To be-
come one requires long study, much
work and experience. The men simply
have not got time for this"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
93 ARRESTS in
ELECTION PLOT
Dom M. Roberts, Mayor
of Terre Haute, Among
Those Jailed.
Lng relegraph % De TIlbaas.l

Terre Haute. Ind, Dec. Zo.-Nlnety-
three arrests had been made IN the
Terre Haute election conspiracy cases
at late hour this evening, and 1t Is
believed that Mark L. Storen, United
States Marshal, has many more writs to
serve. One hundred and twenty-six Is
said to be the full number of those to
be arrested. The arrests were based on
indictments returned by the Federal
Grand Jury which investigated the cleo
ton here last November. Among the
latest arrests were those Of election
officers or those directly connected win
the work at the polls.
Several Of the "higher ups" were re-
leased on bond this afternoon. I'll H.
Redman, judge of the Vigo Circuit
Court. gave an approved surety for
$4,000, and Tommy" Smith, judge OF
the city court, provided a bond for
$500. The bond for Donn NJ. Roberts,
Mayor, is still under investigation.
Roberts is one Of the leading Demo-
cratic candidates for the nomination Tor
Governor.
Mayor Roberts and twenty-one
others Of the ninety-three arrested were
placed in the Marion County jail, IN
INDIANAPOLIS, late tonight, having
been taken from Terre Haute IN
srec;aI car. guarded by Marshal Sto-
rem and twenty-one deputies.
Back of the overt acts named in the
indictment in the election, conspiracy
are hidden stories of how certain lead
ers of the political machine I'm Nlgo
County acted in seeking to rule the
last election These acts are dehned
in law as admitting Of direct evidence,
and from these is gained an mixing OF
the evidence the government mas
against certain politicians. John h. Hol-
Ter. chief OF police, who Is IN JAN serv-
ing a sentence for contempt OF court.
and John F.'Nugent, ex-asslstant chlei
Of nolice. are attacked in the overt acts
charged in the indictment.
All the acts were committed. It IS al
legged, to corrupt the last election, IN
violation Of federal law.
tlaNOI hODttAN - o'NN'NN
assessments against proprietors OF
gambling houses. saloons and dance.
halls. TO be used for the registration OF
voters. He is accused of hiring men
TO transport repeaters, Of intimidatmg
others to enter into the conspiracy Oh
d;rccting the making of cards of false
registration and of ordering the arrest
of certain men.
The fourth floor of the Deming Hotel
was for q time to-day converted into
a detention prison, filled with one OF
the strangest assemblages OF prisoners
that vase ever collected in the United
States. Men who had in one way or
another succeeded in attaining the
highest Offices in the community were
detained with saloon loafers and eX-
convicts All looked alike 10 the
agents Of the government.
Each waited patiently for the mar
shaPs aids to investigate his bond or
for friends to come to his rescue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
FRENCH DIVIDED ON
USE OF JAPANESE
Public Favors Bringing Troops
West, but Diplomats See
Probable Complications.

Paris, Dec. 26.-The utility Of the
eventual participation of consider
able number Of 4nits o. the japanese
army in the European theatre of war
i. ..nder deliberation in Paris and Lon
don. Stephan Pichon favors the idea
of the employment of 200, 900 japanese
in Servia for offensive operations in
conjunction with the Seryian army
against Budapest and Vienna.
Gabriel HanotauX, on the contrary,
considers that the presence of the
Mikado's forces in Europe, especially
in the western section, would give rise
to diplomatic complications far out
weighing the military advantages Of
such participation, Among the public
the tendency is to look with favor on
the use of the Japanese troops in Eu-
rope. but the trend of feeling in diplo-
matte circles is to agree with the views
expressed by VI. HanotauX.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
CERmAN.AUSTRIAN
LOSSES 3,500,000
[By Gable to The TrIbunel

London, Dec. 26.-"The Daily Nails"
correspondent at Copenhagen received
on Saturday German casualty lists
numbered .101 to 10S, which contain the
names Of 35,S83 killed, wounded and
missing officers and men, bringing the
total Prussian losses to 753,2O2
The Bavarian losses are so heavy
that it may be calculated that nearly
half their army is out of action. The
German losses up to date, including
those not yet published, may be set
down as about 250,000 dead, 100000
missing and $4,000 wounded, bringing
the total to about 100000. With the
navy lists the German losses must be
about 100000.
About 25,000 officers have been killed
and 25,000 officers wounded, but only
1000 officers are missing. According
to information from Vienna the Aus
tro- Hungarian casualties are calculated
at about 100000, officers and men
killed. wounded and missing.