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The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
CITY BOOSTERS READY
TO ORGANIZE MONDAY
Committee Will Launch Plans to At
tract Tourists Here at Home of
Mrs. John B. Henderson.

Formal launching OF the campaign to
attract tourists in large numbers to
Washington now only awaits the organi-
zation OF the committee OF seven, which
will take place next Monday evening at
the residence Of Mrs John B. Henderson.
at Sixteenth street and Florida avenue.
The committee will be guests at q din
ner to be given by Mrs. Henderson, who
is intensely interested in the project
Ross p. Andrews, president OF the Retail
Merchants Association, and William F.
GUIDE, president of the Chamber Of Com
merce. announced that they would take
no further steps until after the meeting
on Monday. They realize that no time is
to be lost, however, for one thing espe-
cIally desired by the promoters 10 that
tourists shall be brought here in time to
enjoy some Of the Capitals ideal fall
weather
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
-MRu.. Attack Broken.n

Berlin Cvia Amsterdam, by Fred
erick wemer, Oct 1G-"Ths Russian
attack which had for its object
the invasion Of East Prussia has been
broken. There is German army OF eight
corps before Warsaw.
The Russian attack against the Ger
man troops on the Ivangorod- Warsaw
fine has been repulsed with heavy losses
The claims of the Russian general stan
on the capture Of oerman guns are base
less"
This is the gist OF an oficial German
announcement today relative to the prog
ress of operations in the eastern thsater
of war. As to the progress Of the Ger
man campaign in Belgium, the war once
says:
Five thousand prisoners were taken
when Antwerp was captured. An i'm
menss amount of booty fell into our
hands. 1t included 500 guns, ammunition
and provisions, automobiles, trucks, loco
motives, railroad cars, grain. flour, wool,
copper silver and supply trains filled with
live cattle"
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
Zeppelin Directs Work
On Two New Drigibles

Geneva, Oct. l6.-For the last fortnight
Count Zeppelin has been paying flying
visits to Friedrichshaven. sometimes re-
naming a day or two, supervising the
construction of two new Zeppelins. which
will be ready soon
Work on them Is continuing night and
day and the staff OF men has been dou-
bled. Yesterday the count acted as
guide to a number OF wounded German
soldiers who are numerous in all the
towns around Lake Constance and
showed them the works In detail.
Any foreigner approaching the sheds
is arrested promptly. The engineers and
vorkmen are openly boasting that the
more powerful new Zeppelin can remain
in the air indefinitely"
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
WARSAW SIEGE LIFTED,
SAYS PETROGRAD CABLE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

The battle is expected to last for sew
eral weeks. but furious fighting is al
ready under way. The Germans have
suffered one reverse. On Tuesday the
Russians encountered three or four Ger
man army corps between Warsaw and
Ivangorod. The Germans were put to
night ana left number of guns and a
quantity Of munitions behind. The re-
treat was hindered by swampy ground
and the Russians were able to iniict Sc
we're losses"
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17

Fresh German troops are now traversing
Germany with artillery and cavalry
remounts to re-enforcs the German line
where II bends back near the Franco
Belgian border.
To meet this army Of re-enforcements
the new line stretching TO the sea has
been made UP to include the new British
arrivals and the French reserves from
the south Of France and il will be their
function TO cut OF this advancing body
Of invaders.
In detail this allied line extends east
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17

white flag a request to surrender al once
to prevent useless slaughter The de-
mand was signed by Gen. Dimitrieff, the
Bulgarian general, who is leading the
Russian army that moved against
PrzemysL
The commandant of the fortress re-
fused TO dignity the demand with a
lengthy reply He-reiected itwith a short
answer"
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
Reports . Victory.

Col Golejevski, military attachei of the
Russian Embassy, last night issued the
following statement:
In Eastern Prussia only unimportant
skirmishes have taken place
''On the Vistnla and in Galicia the Aus
tro-German armies under the onslaught
of our troops have been forced to take
the defensive along fheir whole line. To
the south Of Preemysl our troops have
captured three Austrian companies with
six o1icsr1'
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17

1t is reported that the surface Of the
Caspian, which is twenty-seven meters
under the surface OF the sea- has, since
the summer of 1910, been continually
sinking, and that II is gradually be-
coming incovenient for navigation. A
commission has been appointed to study
the subject
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17

from q point on the seaeoast between
Dunkirk and tn Franco-Belgian border 70
Ypres from which point the line turns
south and crosses the Somme and the
Disc and traverses the Aisne eastward
again to Verdun. Established on this line
the allies can halt effectively any at
tempt OF the Germans to flank il either
from the east-be it from Antwerp or from
Germany director from Gen. Won
Rluck's position In the north. Military
experts agree that along this line the al
lies will be able to hold out indefinitely.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17

The government Of India has appointed
an expert 10 make an exhaustive study
OF the white ants OF that country, which
completely destroy all books with which
they come in contact II not detected in
time.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
Belgian Queen Remains
With King at Headquarters

Havre, Oct AN. Huismans, the Bel
gian minister. stated today that Queen
Elizabeth OF Belgium has not gene to
England, but Is still with King Albert
at the headquarters of the general staff.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17

Cuba's sugar crop this year promises
to exceed 2eoo.0oo tons. the greatest on
record
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
GERMANS HOLD OSTEND ;
PLAN DASH DOWN COAST

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
BERCHTOLD ANNOUNCES
AUSTRIAN SUCCESSES

CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17

Railways, are opening The interior of
Nigeria TO trade :, 80 -.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17

j. P. IMcCLARITY,
First Assistant Engineer.
" WILLIAM H. FERGUSON,
Second Assistant Engineer,
IN. n. FLETCHER, Jr.,
Third Assistant Engineer.
PATRICK REARDoN, ..r
s. . Junior Engineer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-30
THE COPPER MARKET.
Cneasiness Among Producers Over
Seizure Of ships Carrying Metal

Much uneasiness was felt Yesterday nv
copper producers over current events In
the trade. The continued seizure of YES.
seIs carrying copper for neutral mort.
was the chief cause OF worry. The nm.
easiness was Increased by the decision
Cf the Government TO withhold for thirty
days Information regarding shipments OF
copper from this country
-Four OF the producers took their com.
plants to Washington during the DAY. bu,
IN view or the fact that the State Depart.
mrnt had earlier In the day announce
its belief IN the right OF Great Britain
to examine the cargoes of neutral vesse s
including those flying the American nag
much doubt was expressed as TO the value
or these protests.
Information was received privately tha,
tho steamship Ascot, bound for Genoa
and having copper in IT'S cargo, had been
held up on Gibraltar by a British war
vessel The complaints referred 20 were
concerning the steamers san Giovanni
and Regina d'Italia, which were detaine
early In the week and the steamship
Prosper Ill. for Copenhagen, which had
been held up on the coast OF Scotland.
Insurance rates were naturally affected
by the new conditions. In fact II became
difficult to place new Insurance unles,
absolute assurance were given that the
copper was not for re-export from the
country TO which consigned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-30
n Trustee for Personal Trusts
|Jtstor Crust Go.
nth Avenue esd seth 81, New York

relative 20 the exports OF grain and other
articles from this country, after which
time statistics will be- published referring
10 clearances about thirty days old. The
wheat shipments for November were ex-
peeted to be of record proportions
Foreign advices were without speci al
feature. The cash wheat market at LIVER
pool was again relatively steady Some
complaints from Argentina were at hand
which served 20 remind the trade that the
plant there Is entering It's critical period.
CoRN--After showing pronounced pres
sure full advance was scored. The early
selling movement was on weather condi-
lions, new crop offerings and with the
wheat recession. Cash demand expanded
with export sales OF 300, 900 bushels OF
old corn. Some OF the large shorts bought
freely. HGsklng returns were mixed, but
crop OF approximately 200. 900. 900
bushels Is expected IN thu next Govern
ment report, due November 3.
OArs-The market worked lower on
hedge selling, large receipts and with
other grain. Hero too rally took place.
Exporters absorbed about 500, 900 bushels.
There was less liquidation in tho near
positions
PRovsioNs-After receding slightly on
the hog receipts ami with grain a steadler
tone developed. The Chicago monthly
stock statement is expected TO read rather
Oulllsh, Chicago prices:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-30
stock Exchange Problems,

All discussions of the problem OF re-
opening the Stock Exchange sooner or
later run up against the crux OF the SIT
uatlon, namely. the outstanding loans on
STOCK Exchange collateral made on tho
basis or the July 30 prices. SO far nc
method OF dealing With this problem has
been hit upon A little while ago Il was
made known that the Stock Exchange
authorities had been discussing a plan FOR
a graduated decline In prices prepare
tory TO resumption OF business.
Now II is understood that the people
who have been giving this particular
phase OF tho situation their attention
have discussed another plan. This pro-
vidcs that all loans be left undisturbed
for period Of sixty or ninety days after
the exchange reopens with the under
standing that tho borrowers shall do
everything possible to pay them Off within
that time. II IL claimed that converse
tions along this line have been going on
between the Stock Exchange authorities
and certain banks and that the scheme
has been considered with approval IN
some quarters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-30
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Call money ruled at 8 per cent.

Call money ruled at per cent.
Time money was easier In tone be-
tween 6 and I per cent for all maturi-
ties
Commercial paper was dull. with rate.
az from to per cent.
Domestic exchange on New York st
Louis. SOC premium. Chicago. ibc. pre-
MUM: Cincinnati. 26c. premium Min
uoapois b0c premium.
Call money in London was alN
per cent.
Sterling exchange was steady Final
quotations we're: Demand. 4.e0; cables.
4.e0A
IN. weekly statement OF the Bank of
England shows the following changes
Total reserve increased fl.+97.000: cir
culation Increased f3l4,000 bullion In
creased tiS1O000; other securities de-
creased f3.el9o00: other deposits de-
Creased El6.S22.O00 public deposits in
creased t9.929.O0O; Government securities
decreased f4,647.00o.
The proportion OF the banks reserve
90 liabilities is now 1880 per cent, against
1880 per cent. last week. The minimum
rate OF discount remained unchanged at
per cent.
Bar silver in London. 22'sd.; in New
York 4Si2c
New York Clearing House statement ::
Exchanges. s22O.699. 5s3; balances, sll.-
700.l3i Sub-rreasury debit balance,
fg4isS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-30
DAIRY PRODUCTS MARKET.

BUTTER--A few lots Of the finest butter
were sold yesterday at SIC, but quotations
butter. including extras and nrsts, was firm.
with the supply particularly OF extras very
light, Medium grades IN abundance and
slightly drmcr Ladies selling we'll Pack
inE stock Arm. Prices: Creamery. extras.
ss score; ssse higher scoring; Stf' nTsts'
y score, sigai'sc.? nrs,s; as7is a So i g,
prime. 81 4 SOC; common to fair, 22q2Gc.
procoss, extras 20 a s6c.; hrsts' aSh q 2tN c f;
lover e dat go imitation sn2pen rreamrkk.
nrsts 2.622i4c: seconds aye, lower
Sn. No. Ps'h so siSSN lo% la
CHEEsE-The market was not 80 Arm
yesterday and quiet Wisconsin twins and
aA Weakness wss' there ST Skins steady PT,ees
follow: state, whole milk tresh. white and
it4c.; Wisconsin daisies, l4%gl4*c,; twins,
llr a lbc.; state skins, held specials, 1874
i3i,c,, fresh, l2A ai2Mc.; poor to fair,
EGGs-Fine lots continue scare. and Arm,
pressed for sale. Dirties nrm, Retrigera.
tors showed better movement; with the
ana high Prices: Fresh gathered extras
sT,ra ngsts sigssS rs', e
s ssS S SS0a :, 10 soc cheeks 70 soMc RS
frigerators irsts, charges paid, 2lc.: sec
onds, 22l9 n23l9c,; Pennsylvania and near
by hennery whites, fancy. large, ~ 70 55c.
hennery browns, SO q 40c.. mixed colors, - q
3Jc.
LIVE POULTRY-With heavy offerings
the market was moderately active yester-
day. Arrivals were 81 cars Western by
freight and ny express About as much
poultry Is still ON track Oid ROSTERS quiet
Nearby ducks irregular In quality. Western
| sell slowly Prices: Chickens, 12h 0ll3ia c.
fowls. III 9l2hc,: old ROSTERS, loQlOhe c.
turkeys, mixed hens and toms ITO isc
Ducks, l3a17c.; geese. Western and south.
ern, old. lac. Guineas, SOC. Pigeons. 26 q
3oc
DRESSED PoULTRY.--Outside OF fancy
broilers, which are scarce, the market or
fresh killed and chickens IL In bad shape
under large accumulati tons Demand Is slow
small fowls and medium grade chickens In
fairly good demand Old ROSTERS and
nearby spring ducks In light supply SQUAD,
moving Z little more freely. Frozen sur,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-30
THE STEEL MARKET.
sales of Plates At sI.O0 In Pittssurx
Reported.

II was reported yesterday that sales OF
plates had been made In Pittsourg at
sl05 or 10 cents per hundred pounds
below the recently prevailig official quo
tation Concessions as wide are being
made in sheets and other heavy products
but demand fails 10 increase as a result
The steel mills OF the country are fast
getting down to an average operating
basis OF 90 per cent, due to the small
volume Of incoming orders. Many mills
In the East and middle West are now
down 70 25 per cent. Of capacity.
The Iron AGe reports the following
price reductions Basic and Bessemer
iron of 20 cents a ton fr-m week ago
Bessemer and open hearth billets. of 90
cents tom wire rods. OF so cents a
ton: tank plates. on 81 a ton, and black
and galvanized sheets. OF 81 a ton"
The Iron Trade RevteD says: Foreign
inquiries continue to be placed before steel
makers In this country. and come OF these
call for round tonnages OF material. Up
10 this time the yield in actual orders
realized from inquiries from abroad has
been very small in proportion to tho ton
mage asked because the quotations have
not been In line with the vlews OF for
e!gn buyers However. tho continuance of
az active inquiry and tho fact that both
buyers and sellers are more inclined TO
meet on common price ground make the
OuNlpOh bfNt'I lOI larger DUMMIES from
this source.
Among tho Inquiries now in tho mar
ket are $4,000 tons OF plates for Australia,
10000 tons of light rails for Russia,
round lots OF bars Cor Greece and other
countries. and numerous other negotiations
for various materials The foreign mar
ket. however, remains as about tho only
active side to the steel market at this
time. The movement OF domestic trade
in most materials remains very sluggish
and the increasing softness of prices re-
fleets the more urgent needs for orders
OF tho mills, The balance between in
coming and outgoing tonnage appears not
yet to have been strcuk. and further cur
tailment OF output Is general In tho in
dustry. An interesting sidelight OF tho
week has been the resale to Sweden and
Australia OF lots Of ferromanganese from
surplus stocks In this country, The pig
iron market exhibits small life and prices
are soft In all districts"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-30
Chances of Success.

While plan for keeping outstanding
stock loans Intact for period after the
reopening OF the exchange might be FEAST
BILE under certain conditions there are
obvious disadvantages. These are mar
ticu!arly prominent from the point OF view
of the leader. Apparently he is expected
to take all the risk Such n plan could
only succeed II there was a market 20
liquidate on. and the sort of MARKET which
would hold up in the face OF the knowl-
edge that large amount Of securities
had 20 be sold would have TO be a pretty
vigorous one
The plan would have 20 wait upon a re-
turn of public confidence and for a period
when there was little chance OF uneN
pected disturbances. Moreover. II IL df-
itcult to see how II the banks were will
ing to risk the money OF their stockhold-
ers they could arrange TO take concerted
action with full confidence that the agree
ment would be observed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-30
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
New Loan Market.

II has become plain that the new loans
on stock market collateral now being made
are entirely exceptional. In the first
place the character of the borrower is a
great factor. only applications from the
strongest houses being considered. Then
again the collateral Is carefully scrutinized
and must be OF unusually high grade and
a larger percentage than Is customary.
Also most of the loans are being made
with the explicit understanding that they
Will be paid off within few days or a
weeks time at the most
A loan of several hundred thousand dol
lars was made yesterday on these terms
at 6 per cent Nevertheless, while 1t Ia
true that the low rates now being made
are on exceptional loans. II Is true that
tho money market Is relaxing a little.
More money IL offering and Il is fairly
certain that this will lead in time to con-
cessfons on outstanding loans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-30
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
Heavy Export sales Check DecIin-
ing Tendency of Cereals.

The further elimination OF speculative
accounts undermined the wheat market
again yesterday. For a time the situa-
ton was viewed as rather serious, there
being disconnected holders who noted that
stop loss orders were being encountered.
A substantial recovery ensued. however,
In response 20 the export takings OF wheat
and flour.
Apart from the early outside liduidation
there was hedge pressure. The movement
from farms was again moderately In ex-
cess OF that reported n year ago. II Is
not likely, however. that tho comparison
will be OF bullish nature for some time
to come. Nevertheless. at the lower basis
dispatches came from the Northwest tell
ing OF the reluctant selling by interests
who possessed stored wheat, and the sun
position that other holders would refuse
to sell on the decline was again voiced.
The rally was quite sharp. Houses
with European connections bought AZ the
outset and on the subsequent periods OF
depressions, Export sales of wheat for
the day were placed at 1850. 900 bushels.
with well defined rumors of $50 900 bar
rels of flour having been taken from the
Pacific coast for shipment abroad.
Factors In the flour trade We're sceptical
as 10 tie figures mentioned. but heavy
sales Lf this character were not denied.
II 10 uhderstood that Australia had been
noI,riaa for big lots: likewise tho Far
Fast SGE displayed much interest A sale
OF 25f 900 barrels OF -four would be equi-
valent u sale of 1.l25.0OO bushels of
wheat. Fair sized sales of flour 10 Europe
have been made since the beginning OF
the week from New York and Gulf ports.
Meanwhile a majority OF the domestic
-four consumers are merely looking on.
having already supplied themselves for
several weeks 20 come
The wheat and flour exports yesterda y
were close to 100000 bushels. Brad
streets showing to-day is likely TO he
mildly buliish.
Due to ruling at Washington the trade
will be kept in tho dark for about O month
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-30

Ing rs for the market. Feeling weak.
No strictly prime stock was offered. Com
mon TO fairly good yeals cold at s.,6og
$3.50 per 100 lbs Ohio fed calves at 81 30;
grassers at $3.50. City dressed veals were
weak at ls,s q ishc.. country dressed at
1874 4i7c.
Receipts OF sheep and lambs were AIS
head, including s. cars for the market
Sheep were steady. lambs 10 q loo. higher
the pens were cleared. Ordinary to fairly
good sheep (ewcs) sold at S4@s5 per loo
lbs; medium to prime lambs nt 1870 On
sSl6; culls at Sc Dressed mutton steady
at Sdtliac. per ID, dressed lambs Arm
al i2Hl4ac.; hogs dressed, loo.
Receipts OF hogs were s92 head, nearly
all for slaughter. Feeling steady to nrm
Heavy TO light were quoted az f7.soGt.l0
per 100 lbs: roughs at s6.ibqS1 Country
dressed hogs STEADY ut ilQi2hc. for
medium 20 light weights
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-30
THE SUGAR MARKET.
Trend of Prices for Raw ana He
aned SIN Downward.

The trend OF sugar prices, both
raw and refined, continues down.
ward. Yesterday The Federal companv
was reported accepting business in fin
graduated AT 5,55c in this city and
b.bOc. out OF town. Other renners were
believed to be willing to sell on the sam
terms.
The raw market was depressed, with tho
spot basis established at 8.62c. which is
the lowest point 30 far touched on the
downward movement
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-30

keys and chickens still dull and drassiLs
Prices follow; Turkeys, iced. lb9 2.c Wee.
2.o.; corn fed, l7qD iso.; chickens, Western
milk fed, 4 lbs. md over. Use. mixed weigh =
lhal6ho. Philadelphia, fancy. lbs eec|
= lbs. and over. Is: Fowls, ~ 90 box
old roosters. 1870: Long island ducks. -
@i7ci squads. prime white, 10 lbs, to doe 3
1915; lbs, sS2b; lbs, S275. dark, %
9sl.b0; guineas 2 lbs and oveT, (tI '''
Frozen turkeys, Western. selected, yuuug rcrs
and toms. aid22e; dry picked. average -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-30
CoTTONSEED OIL.
Very Light Offerings Cause Mig Rise
in Prices.

on prices are UP nearly 40. per
pound from the recent low. Yesterdays
advance was decided Offerings were
scarce. No January oil sold between 8 .O2
and $50. Shorts were having great dim
Guilty IN buying. Crude oil was stronger
and evidently harder to procure. Hedge
selling was unimportant. thus suggesting
a fair consuming trade This advance,
however, may interfere with distribution.
Tenders yesterday on November contracts
were 1000 barrels. Tho sales wore only
400 barrels px.~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-30
NOTICE.

special meeting OF the stockhoiders Of
the Victor Petroleum Corporation will b
held at Room No. 1904, on the l2th dsy az
November, 1914, al ten O'Clock in the fcrvs
noon, for tho purpose OF increasing the
capital stock OF said corporation ron
$500, 900. consisting OF 5000 shares OF rho
par value OF 400 each. TO 1900, 900, 20 CON
sist OF $4,000 shares OF the same par value.
Dated October 2Sth 1874
ADDISON ii. GIBSON Vice-Presideut
FRANK L. SAMPLE, Secretary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-30
EOeEns LOCOMOTIVE WORKS

TO THE HoLDERs OF Fihsr MoRTSl ox
Five PER GENT: GOLD BoNDsI
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this Dom
pany. pursuant to the option contained 10
Paragraph Fourth OF ,hc Mortgage or Deed
Of Trust dated May itth. 1901. given by I,
TO the Colonial Trust Company as Trustee
(which Company has been succeeded by the
Equitable Trust Company Of New York -
such Trusteel for the purpose OF securing
an issue of Five hundred thousand dollars
par value Of First Mortgage Five Per Cent.
10 said Trusteo on April 20 iSis. o. H.
intention 60 TO do. will on November 18th.
1919. redeem. pay on and discharge all Of
gage or Deed Of Trust
Said Bonds shall cease to draw interest
from November i4th, 1914, and will be ~
deemed at par and accrued interest upon
presentation and surrender thereof. with a..
unpaid coupons attached. on and after
said date at the ofece of the Equitable
Trust Company Of New York, o. Wall Street
ROGERS LOCOMOTIVE woRKA
BY c. "A DENNY. Treasurer.