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Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
Unattached Members of Com- munity Planning an Enjoyable
 Event for "Spooks' Night"

Halloween will be celebrated Tn ldltarod on Saturday evening October 30, by soclal given by the young men of lditarod and will be in the nature of ''baChelors party. While Halloween falls on Sunday October 3l, the event is scheduled for Saturday night to defer to the wishes of the religlously in clined.
 The social planned by the "bachelors," for which great preparations are being made, will include musical and literary enter tanment, card games, a lunch and dancing Several of the ladies of the city have volun- teered their services to make the affair a success, and they will furnish a lunch which promises to be treat. The musical mum bers will include selections by the Mandolin Club, and also by the Glee Club, one act comedy skit will be presented, and numerous other features are promised.
 While the affair has been designated a ''bachelors' affair. it is not the intention to contine the pleasures of the occasion to that class of worthies, and the committee in charge requests The Pioneer to state that | an invitation is extended to all to attend, with the assurance of enjoying a good time. An especial lnvit ation Is extended to resi- dents of the creek districts. 1 The ladies who are assisting the commit tee are making elaborate plans for decora- tions appropriate to the occasion, and this feature is likely to develop some pleasant
 urprises In addition to the program al ready outlined there will be Halloween games and fortune telling. No admission will be charged
 The committee having in charge the ar engagements for the social is composed of Jimmie Farrell, Harry Watson and Ear Hunt.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
HOW SERGEANT O'LEARY
 WON THE VICTORIA CROSS

The story of how Sergeant Michael O'Leary of the Irish guards won the Victoria Cross is contained in a London dispatch.
 According to the story O'Leary won this, the most coveted of British military decora- tions, during the winter campaign in France. One official account says that OLeary formed one of storming party at Cuinchy, As the party was advancing against the German trenches OLeary rushed to the front and killed five Germans who were holding the first barricade, which he cap tured after killing three more Germans and taking two others prisoner.
 The official report added that O'Leary vr tually captured the German position by himself and prevented the remainder of the attacking party from being fired on.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
Candle Creek Operators Arrive

Dan Mcdonnell Billy Bevans and Tom Mckinnon arrived Tuesday from Candle creek Mcdonnell and Bevans are working lay on that creek, and are going back in few days to take out 8 winter dump. Operations on this creek were somewhat handicapped during the summer by short age of water Mckinnon will leave in few days for Tolovana.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
Rejoicing in Monckman Family

Mir and Mrs. Frank Monckman are re living the congratulations of their hosts of friends on the arrival of bouncing baby girl born on Wednesday evening last at 6 o'clock, at the Flat hospital, The young lady weighed nine pounds. Mrs. Monckman and the little stranger are reported to be getting along nicely.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
MARRIES
Beloved Churchman Takes Another Helpmeet to Face With Him the
 Hardships of Alaska

SEATTLE, Oct 22.-Right Rev. Petcr T. Rowe, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Alaska, was married here today to Miss Rose Fullerton, trained nurse. The newly mar ried couple left for the East on their honey moon, and will then go North for six weeks.
 Mrs. Rowe is prominent church worker, and is a niece of Bishop Pinkham of Cal gary.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
BIG FORCE AT WORK ON HILL

Although mining operations have been brought to a close on the hill at the head of Flat creek, Dave Strandberg has a force of forty men employed at the Up-Grade in getting ditches in readiness for next seasons operations.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
SINK MANY SHIPS
Work of British Under-Wate Craft in Baltic Has Effect of A-ous-
 ing the Germans

COPENHAGEN, Oct 16.-Fourteen Ger man ore steamers are believed to have been sunk by British submarines.
 British submarines have torpedoed and sunk German destroyer south of the en- trance to the sound between Denmark and Sweden It is believed the crew were lost Two other German craft escaped.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
ON WEST FRONT
Germans Suffer Heavy Daily Losses Possibility of Retreat Is
 Suggested

ROTTERDAM, Oct l6-Heavy and con- tinuous fighting on the western lines from the coast to Arras is in progress The Ger
 mans are losing from twenty to thirty thou sand men daily. Trains wait at various places in Belgium to transport the German forces in case a retreat becomes necessary.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
Not Known Here

The above dispatch created great deal of interest here. and old-timers have been racking their brains during the past several days to recall George Rudd." No such man is remembered here, and it is possible that mist ake has been made in the name
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
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BACHELOR SOCIAL FLAT CITY NOTES
From Moore Creek

Bob Dunn arrived on Monday last from Moore creek, where he spent the summer prospecting with Cecil Barlow
 Dan Stuart is also here from Moore creek During the past summer he worked lay with Mike Hays on that stream
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
ROMANTIC WEDDING
 LACKING IN LOCAL INTEREST

SEATTLE Oct. l7-Irene Rudd, the pretty daughter of George Rudd, a mining man of Iditarod, eloped from Ellensburg and was welded in Seattle yesterday to Er nest Scherman. The romance started while the couple were high school students
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
ENCOURAGING ENLISTMENT

Civilian Youth-Its all very well to talk about policewomen. But what could they do against us men?"
 Patriotic Maiden (propmtlyl-I suppose the authorities think they would be quite match for those who have remained at home-Punch
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
Silas McConaghy HI

Sias McConaghy is in the hospital sui fering from an abscess in the throat Dr. Auringer operated on the patient Wednes. day last, and he is reported to be getting along nicely.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
DAY OF THANKSGIVING
 SET FOR NOVEMBER 25

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21-President Will son today issued his proclamation designat ing Thursday, November 25, as Thanksgiv ing day Among the causes for thanksgiv- ing to the Almighty the President mentions the fact that this country is at peace with the world and that during the past years she has been able to assert her rights.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
Leaves for the ToIovana

Pete McKeague who has been employed during the past season by Mckinzie < Mar cuson, on Chicken creek, left for Tolovana by way of Ruby on Wednesday last
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
IDITARODERS ARRIVE
 WITH OPTIMISTIC REPORTS

SEATTLE Oct 1S.-Anong the arrivals on today's steamer from the North were Mrs J. E. Beattie, H. M. Onyett, Joseph kermend, Fred Slmmon and F. S. Me Closkey of Idtarod. They bring reports that Iditarod next year will have the big gest season in its history
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
Sunk Without WarninQ

LONDON, Oct lS.-Seventy -one persons were drowned when an Austrian submarine sunk the French steamer Hamel in the Mediterranean without warning.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23

The drill of the Yukon Gold Company is working on the Chicago Bench, doing some prospecting for Harry Ieager preparatory to some contemplated winter work. Tom kilIay and Billy Kay arrived in Flat City last Saturday from the kusko- kwim region, where they have been looking over some quartz propositions.
 Charley knutson. an employe of the Yukon Gold Company, is under Dr. Aurln- gers care, suffering from poisoned hand. Dave Strandberg came down from the hill on Wednesday last to attend to busi ness matters in the city
 Frank Dawson and wife and Angus Me Lellan were in town yesterday from Dis covery, with dog teams.
 Guy Austin came in from Discovery on Saturday last, and will go out over the trail as soon as snow falls.
 Al Walsh visited Iditarod on Wednesday last prior to his departure for Moore creek. J. c. Rivers is now employed as book keeper for Riley X Marston at Discovery. Angus Mckinzie has bought the dog team formerly owned by Harry Sheppard. Jack Smeeton of Donlin creek was wis tor in the city on Saturday last. Dan Mcdonnell of Candle creek was a visitor to the city this week.
 Harry Yeager was a visitor in the city on Wednesday last.
 Billy Bevans has been enjoying 8 visit to Iditarod this week.
 from Mcknnon was visitor in the city this week
 Tom Shallow returned to the city this week
 Rope filled horseshoes, which pick up small stones and sand and present a rough surface. have been invented in Germany for helping horses on slippery streets.
 Simple Confession I love high art I long to be
 Where song and speech our plaudits claim.
 But now and then I'd rather see A circus or a baseball game
 Washington Star. For Sale Seven dogs sled and harness. Inquire c. c. Geraghty
 Woodchoppers' supplies.
 Crowley & Porter. Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters, $1,50 per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
Leave for Moore Creek

Joe Smith, Mike Lucey and Guy Groat have gone to Moore creek to drill thirty claims. They will be followed by Al Walsh
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
To Take Out Winter Dump

Al Young, Joe Changi, Fred Deming ano Joe Gallant have taken lay on Willow creek and will take out winter dump.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
To Put an End to British Activities

BERLIN, Oct 21.-Zeppelns are to be sent to the Baltic sea to end the British submarine activities there.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
FAMOUS CASE ABOUT ENDED

COMO, Italy. Oct. 2l-The jury in the case of Porter Charlton, the American ac- cused of murderng his wife here some years ago is expected to return verdict next week
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
KING ALBERT REFUSES
 PEACE EFFORTS OF POPE

ROME Oct 21.-king Albert of Belgium has rendered negative reply to the pope's initiative peace move.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
Captain Gene at Creek Metropolis

Captain Gene Norton has been Visiting in Flat this week
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
"Oregon Kid" Leaves

Mike Hays and Thompson, the Oregon Kid" will leave for the Tolovana this week.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
ISLAND OF SAKHALIN
 TO BE CEDED TO JAPANESE

LONDON, Oct 2l.-Russia will cede the entire island of Sakhalin to Japan as recom- pense to that nation for supplying her with munitions of war. By the treaty of Ports mouth, following the Russo-Japanese war, Japan was awarded the south half of the island
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
Reported Sinkinq of Transports

PETROGRAD. Oct 17.-A British sub the Baltic sea.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23

Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters, sl 50 per can. Idtarod Meat Go.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
A STAR PERFORMER

And is this man to come into this court with unblushing footsteps with the cloak of hypocrisy in his mouth, and to draw fifteen bullocks out of my clients pocket with impunlty?" asked an English barris- ter There was no repy.-Christian Reg ter
 Reindeer chops steaks and boiling pieces.
 Crowley & Porter. Loc ation Notices at Pioneer offioS
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23
Q LOCAL AND PERSONAL
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The drill of the Yukon Gold Company is working on the Chicago Bench, doing some prospecting for Harry Yeager preparatory to some contemplated winter work.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23

Fresh killed reindeer by the quarter
 Crowley & Porter
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23

For Sale-Seven dogs, sled and harnes: Inquire C. c. Geraghty.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23

I love high art. I long to De Where song and speech our plaudit claim. But now and then I'd rather see A circus or a baseball game
 Washington Star.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23

Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters $l 50 per can. Idtarod Meat Co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-10-23

Tom killay and Billy Kay arrived in Flat City last Saturday from the kusko- l;wim region, where they have been looking over some quartz propositions.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-16
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Ouot,tions given below for large lots ri good
marketable goods only. Jobbers prices are higher.
Lower grades may he sold for less Fancy goods
EGGs-fresb. r.r doz.. 49,; Southern. Ie,
doZ., Is.
EGGs-Fresh per d"z. lsaisi: Southern. pei
doz.. 10.
BUTTERFLIES. prints. new. DIT h.. e: tub pr
creamery. per H. Gao: s,ore-pscked. ger h.. Issn
LARD-Tub. cure. oe: H.. rsal:: &C.. com
pcu.: per D.. 81. Cottonsteed oil. yer can. 81
CHEESE-New York. new. PER r.. -: Tat. per
b.. .; Swiss domestic. per h.. "a: do. foreign.
LIVE PoULTRY-Heus FER H.. 49, rooster,
per b. lesn: eacks rer h. l2al3: Turkeys. choice.
pr H.. 2al5 do. ordinary. Is; chickeps. ger h..
.ss; .ISins ehic.en'. per pound. %.
nearby. 5aa75: Southern. 5Il5: beans. FER has,
I.ooa3oo lima beans. per has, i.ocsj.eo: beets. Der
bunch. 5ss; do. new Fla. per crate. l1ss2ss: cab
bsge. new. Per crate. 20ss0; carrots. rfr bunch
2a4 caulifower PER crate. l5oa22j: do Fla bas.
lca2O celery DE-. soa7S: do. crste l5al5o; Gu
cumbers hothousc. yer doz.. i5al.2j: do. Florida
per basket. c.5oa2oo cymblings. PER crate. LIS,
10: errplant. per case. 2ooa30: sale. per
barrel .5sI.c1: lettuce South Carolina per basket
sos!25: onions. Texas yellow. per crate. l.ioil.0
do white PER crate l5oa 6j: new. per 100 punches
100: okrz. crate. c.Os5Oo pea. y. Carolina. has
I.5os2o6: Totaroe~. Northern. per sack. l.2'sl0
do. bIsheI .Oa1j: new. PER bb t.25a5.1o: yams
3ocaf.o; rerp'r~. per crate. l.5cA3oo: radishes
hot house. Ter IN. looa2G0; rhubarb. per 10
hunche- l.Sa".6o spinach. PER Dbl. '5al.0; tona
iocs. Florida. rer crate. 2s5a3oo.
FRUlTS-AlpIes. per bb .-Gs5.S: grapefruit.
per box. Ja3.to. ETapes. Malaga. per kes. SOFA
500; lemons per hoz. 5.ooai!tC; lines. pr 100
baleo: oranges. California. yer box. 2Na3.0o: do.
Florida. pc box. 2jsfOo: rinrsrilrs. per crate.
1Ts30: suaTb"rres. Florida. per quart. 5slo
pnc.r'nes Ter strsD. 2Gz30
LIVE s1oCk-Vesl cslveA prms. ~ ID.
g.; do. medium. PER III. sssi.: do. heavy,
SAP spring lambs. pNr Ii. HAL: Must be fat.
Otherwise TO, ssnted.l
HAT. STRAW AND COES-ua' hes, timothy.
sew per ton. $50; straw. Per :cr. ioocsiZ %: wheat
s.rsv. per ton. 100. new ccr,. per bb... -
SEEDS-''irrrE rcd. ler H.. i;A4: sl.ikc. ialj'
Alfalfa american gpvnJ. Icr To- I,sls; led to-
s',iled secd uoT herds GRASS psr III. n; blue
gas. bu,hri. Sal -: t'norhr. tushel. 2sla
80: orchard grsss. rer busheI eIja2.c5: Maine
grown seed ptatoe.. per E'cck sacks Us lbs nett.
Is: COW IeaS. per l"Ishcl. =. 5s2..5.
Woo. And HIDE>-wooI ussned. free q
burrs. FER b.. ,; wool. un~ashrd. per H.. p
The Washington herald., 1915-05-16
/ COMMERCE AND FINANCE

wheat promis, and the old crop supplies Reside
the claims of deterioration in the Uf me
Southwest. the political situation is n hindrance tC
foreign buying.
the sale Of 10000 bushels uf No. red winter {,
go to Montreal by the Armour Grain COMPANY. II
addition to this there were 1000 bushels taken
ferr by domestic interests. lot Of a 400 bushcl
sold here TO 60 TO store The trade on the whole
almost wholly professional in character IT..
cnrool reported prices there I'D lower to Id
higher. and a frmcr tone for the Manitoba wiieai
was the result 81 improved demand in milling
account.
Smaller worlds shipments looked for Nonda>
and further decrease in the visible supply Of the
United States and Canada is expected.
The harvesting of oheat i expected to commence
I'm Texas between NAY % and y. and it is alsr
expected that his grain will bc moved out OF ths
country and TO exporting nations RAPIDLY as it,
condition will permit. These in a position to know
say there il enough Old wheat in Texas 70 meet
the demand thcrr. and that the will find
takers only in importing cnuntrics
The enforceable crop reports from sections NJ
sctes during nearly all Of last week modified
today and some If the former sensational claims
Of determination denied point blank The
wheat trade Of the world is not likely TO take
kindly to these sensational damage claims unless
they are accompanied with buying orders.
The and oats markets showed change
of moment today Corn advanced .. to q cent
still slow with sales Of corn at Chicago amounting
to 10 900 bushels and sale Of oats TO 23 coo bushels
These transactions all domestic account.
Hog products closed fractonally better today
although the ofefings were considered liberal on
all the hard SPOTS developed. The hest prices
were not fully held. Close: Wheat May, l5lii
July. l21a.: September. I'LL
Nv n n
The Washington herald., 1915-05-16
STOCKS Begin
UPWARD climb
Double Bottom Reached
Friday, Liquidation Move
ment Ends.
WAR PROSPECTS SLIGHT
Confidence Strengthened by Rumor
that No Rupture in Diplomatic
Relations Will Occur.
WAR PROSPECTS SLIGHT

New York, May 15.-Speculative
sentiment improved radically over
night and with the opening today
nrices quickly developed strength
which brought advances of from
to 4 points in the leading issues
within the first quarter hour. There
was some outside buying and some
further purchases for investment ac-
counts, but the shorts were the ones
who were surprised at the sudden ces-
sation of the selling. Liquidation
was not in evidence. Recoveries were
pronounced in Mexican Petroleum,
Canadian Pacific, Westinghouse and
Steel.
Confidence was further strengthened
by n rumor that assurances mad peeh
received that no rupture in diplomatic
relations will be permitted between
Germany and the United States. IL
was pointed out by international
nankers that we were the only source
from which Germany could hope 10
ret food supplies. raise loans ana
6nally market her manufactured proo-
net, when peace is restored. An ami
cable settlement is looked for. Prices
with few exceptions. held near their
best right at the close
.Double Bottom Reached.
One of the accepted theories OF
market fluctuations calls for double
bottom" or secondary decline to about
nreyious low prices before the main
inward movement can be resumed.
Eriday's6break carried many quota
lions to the low figures established
an Monday as may be noted from
-. Sol,owing table:
The Washington herald., 1915-05-16
|. D. HIbba & &c.
COTTON MARKETS.

New York. May l5.-sentiment was more cheerful
in the cotton market today, bui after showing
frmness in the early dealings. Fish private crop
reports led 10 moderate local pressure toward the
close. resulting in the loss of about half the maxi
rise. Final pTices net FALL points higher.
Dealings were a small scale
The failure Of siot markets to show greater weak
commented Upon.
The Chronicles report this seasons area will
be issued about June s.
Bids for print cloths at Fall River were reported
nc below quoted rirces.
The chief ,p'yng for short account, add Wall
Street and foreigners also were purchasers in .
snail way. II was general gossip that consider
able shor interest existed.
The YEA her map disclosed favorable conditions
through the oelt and improvement in the outlook
for the crop noted al a number Of points. The
liquidation Of long accounts seemed to be pretty
thoroughly completed. There appeared to be little
disposition 20 trade in view Of the uncertain
political situation.
The amount Of cotton on shipboard uncieared in
creased q eco bales during the week. and ID nov
Ie2 000 bales. against I56 900 bales last year.
Futures at Liverpool closed steady At net de-
cline Of 2 TO 81 points
Pert receipts for the day were estimated at l2.0Q
bales against h253 bales last week and s.63 bales
last year.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-16
War Stocks Gain.
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. May l5.-Money on call vas nominslly
per cent today. For the las: week the range Of
rates was ~ ala Per cent. with the ruling level
about Fer cent. On Monday the extreme figures
were @.a2 Per cent. Tuesday 2i-aIs. p%r cent
"Wednesday 2'3aliz per cent. Thursday 2salis IeI
sent. and FRIDAY 2kaIiT cent.
Time money during the week has ruled al the
accustomed easy condition. with moderate demsn
and abundant offerings. but change in scnti
mcnt has been noticed fhat the lenders were rathcr
less inclined TO make long term contracts. prs
fcrrins short dates. al very low rates R1-
roeers relief mainly the call money msIkc,
rather rapid changes mad. in their need,
for loans. Rates per cent for sixty days 5s3 4.
y cent fer ninety DAYS, 3sssJ. per fer fuu,
mont :. - rer cent for hve and six months
Mercantile paper while active Ina. con
tinued in good demand 10th here and out Of town
but this has been largely for names Of high
grade. recently in the market. Supply
has been fairly large With noted holding for
rates not resulting in rapid absorption 81
material Rates Tai Tcr cent for sixty 10 rinefy
DAYS Inducements. 3.4i. per cent for choice four
20 iI mouths single name ga Icr cent for other.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-16
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Maltimor. Nd. May D-MILLFEED-sptius
bran. in loolb. sacks. G-sosI 90: -four to white
middiinn. S0sAso: Western middlings. z.5a
800: city mills middlinss. aoos2aO: do. white
mtddlinss Aoo.3.oo: do. winter bran. esooacsoo
GREEN FRUITS AND vEGETABLES-Ap-
pies, Western Pennsyiy.nia. per Dbl. packed.
-0a%@: do. New York State. PER bbl..
assorted. 2S.aso; Asparagus. Maryland and Viz.
mia. per dozen. No. !. 7sal..5; do. No. 9.
seaeo: be~ts. Norfolk per ounrh, tss: beans. Fla,
yer basket sreen. 2Sa2.0; do. pearl. I.75asoo;
DO. w.1. 2Saeo; cabbsse. Charleston. per crate.
2e's2o; do. North Carolina. per crate. 2oca225;
do. Norfolk. per Dbl. crate. 20os23: celery.
florida. per crate. looal.50: cueumbers. Florida.
ner basket. fancy. 2..sa..S; sssrlsnts. Florida.
per crate. fancy. 'oos3o: grapefruit. Florida.
per box. e.oca..oo; kale. native. Per bushei box.
5as,: lettuce Norfolk. per i.bbi. basket 7iaI.0o;
do. North Carolina. per basket. fancy. headed.
15al; de-. ieafy. 5ca75: do. native. bus. box.
do. new Texas. per large crate. I.,oal.4o: do.
Changes. per boz. a. to sze. 3ah35 oyster plants.
native. PEI bunch. ,st PEAS. North and South
Carolina. per bn.hel basket. i5aao: do. Norfolk.
is-bbl. basket. LloaI.5: do. per bus. basket.
'5aso; do, York River. per ,i-bll. basket losl
do. per Dbl. 80. PEPPERS. Florida. ger crate.
:e.ae.se: radishes native. per 100 punches. red.
5la75: do. white. 75alco: do. Norfolk long. per
Dbl ssal.oo: do. buttons. basket zao: rhubsrb.
native. per 100 punches. I0osl59: spinach. native
per bus. box. 2jaD: spring onions. native. per
lo) punches. Sab: squash. Florida. FER basket.
green. l'5a200: Strawberries Norfolk. per quart.
ia7: do. Rappshannock. per quar-. 4a7: do. North
Carolina. Per quart. Sslo: do. Eastern Shore vir-
sinia per quart. Salo: tomatoes Florida. per crate.
fancy. hard. riIe 2.5s325; do. fair to good l5aa
PoTAToEs-OId. Eastern sbore. prime. per
bushel. c1a3j: do. Maryland and Pennsylvania.
smooth. PER bushel. t5ajo do. New York. prime.
per bushe,. +'aso: do. Maine. prime. per bushei.
SIS: do. No .. 3;sa,.s5: do. cull.. aasao;
sweets yellow per bbi. Eastern Shore Virginia
The Washington herald., 1915-05-16
SINKING OF LUSITANIA
DOES NOT HURT TRADE
Bond and Money Markets Rallied
Quickly After Only Slight De-
pressing Conditions.
By JOHN b. COCHRAN
Prc.;deut Franklin National Hank

Is ~
Prc.id~nt Franklin National Hank.
Written expressly for The Washington Herald,
The situation arising from the sink
ing of the Lusitani:,. with it's consc-
qucnt problems in international re-
lations. had but temporary deprcs-
sing eject on the money markets.
The stock markc; is a very sensitive
institution, but, in spite OF the
scare" OF the past week. it has re-
covered.
The bond market suffered but lit
tic bv tic situation. People arc still
seeking investments and the money
market was good. Plenty OF money
was to be had at reasonable rate
of interest.
The real estate business in the
District during the wee k was good.
indicating substantial Improvement
over previous periods. Our deposits
for the week were good.