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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-14
NATIVE OF KENTUCKY

John M. Pigg, seventy-six years old,
a native of Jefferson county, Ken
lucky, and for nearly thirty years an
honored and respected citizen of this
community, died at S:55 last night at
his home, 2216 Des Moines street. His
death was caused by complication Of
diseases with which he had been con-
fined to his bed for several weeks. He
had not enjoyed good health for
about two years.
trade and had followed that pursuit
work he was conscientious as well as
|ciples of character in his work and in
his every day life, and it was this
trait that caused him to- become so
highly regarded by those who knew
him.
Among other structures on which
he worked, seven Of the depots on the
Keokuk and Western railroad were
built under his supervision.
The deceased came to this section
at the age of twelve when his parents
moved from Kentucky to Camp Point.
Illinois, bringing him with them. Sew
eral years later he moved to Hancock
county and was situated not far from
Hamilton. 1t was while living at this
place that he became acquainted with
Clara NJ Randall, to whom he was
married at Carthage in 1866 In 1880
he moved to Clark county, Missouri.
and from that place came here six
years later. He had made his resi-
dence ina this city since that time.
He served eight months in the civil
war, being member of Company G..
lis Illinois volunteers. He had been
a member of Terrence post, G. A. r.,
for many years. He was reared in the
Methodist church.
Three children, twenty grandchil
dren, and one greatgrandchild survive
him. His children are: Mrs. Frances
10. Hight. Mcdonald, Kansas; Mrs Ida
L. Hughes, Luray, Missouri, and C. w
Randell. of this city One brother
Samuel N. Pisgs, Of GAINESVILLE. Mo-,
also survive him.
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be run. Reports from Chicago offlces
and other cities, where the traffic can
be taken as criterion, generally
speaking. show that business is grad
ually picking up.
"A. c. Osburg OF Jefferson town
ship was in Fort Madison Friday and
he brought along with him a couph,
of peculiar pets. two 'possums which
nestled in his arm or climbed over
his coat as though they had been
trained for the stunts. Mr.. Osburs
caught them while very young a
couple Of months ago and since then
they have become recognized mem
bers of the family with strange fond
ness for their new home. One Of the
pair is snow white, a distinction in
color which is very seldom possessed
by the specie. Mr.. Osburg stated that
he intended to sell his queer pets.
The following from the Burling-
ton Hawk-Eye will be of interest
locally: Frank ]. Casey, Jr.. passed
away at Mercy hospital at 9:35 o'clock
yesterday morning. He was taken to
the institution from the Delano hotel
on January 25. and his friends hoped
for an early recovery, but it was will
ed otherwise. Frank Casey, Jr., was
born in ST. Louis, July 2, 1880, and
had come here frequently on business
trips. being a travelling man by pro-
fession. A handsome man of magnff1-
cent physique and pleasing manners,
he had' won friends everywhere, and
will be mourned by all who knew him.
He looked as if he ought to be goou
for century and now he has been
called away at the beginning Of what
promised to be very successful ca
reer The mother had been here some
two weeks, watching at the bedside
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PERSONALS.

William Ballinger leaves today for
Hyde Park, Ills.
Mrs. J. A. Roberts has returned
home from a five weeks visit with
relatives and friends. -... --s.ss
Mrs. Ada Thompson was called 10
Springfield, ILL.,, by the serious illness
Of her daughter Miss Louise Thomp-
son, who has been operated on for
appendicitis and is doing nicely.
Mr. and Mrs G. r. Hornbs have re.
turned from few weeks VISIT with
relatives at Galveston, Texas They
returned via Hot Springs, Ark. ana
visited short time with Judge Logan
who is being greatly benefited by his
stay at the Springs
Fort Madison Democrat: E. w Nc
Manus of keokuk spent Thursday in
the city. Eugene Maxwell. rep.
resentative Of the Stone & Webster
Co., OF Keokuk, was a visitor In this
city today. Adrian P. Meyer as.
sisteG Agnew's orchestra at bait
held at Keokuk Thursday evening.
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, CITY NEWS.

William Fletcher was removed to
st. Josephs hospital yesterday for
treatment
The five year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. RanGall is Ill at his home
with pneumonia.
-Patronize home industry. Buy
Goodenoush food aat5u Belongs, &c
South Fourth. Made by Keokuk Pure
Food Co.
-Keokuk lodge No. IL. I. o. o. F..
meets every Monday night. at 7:3J
O'Clock Visiting brothers invited to
attend
ARTHUR Knight ano, wife have con.
.veyed to George Bauer. lots four and
five in block 60, Kilbournes addition
The consideration was $500. ~
William S. Shafer, manager of the
Auditorium hotel in Chicago, and well
known to many local people, is dead
after many years of service.
The home of Hannah Vase, 112
South Sixteenth street, was quaran.
tined yesterday for scarlet fever Her
son Leo, has contracted the disease.
The Lenten season will begin
Wednesday. which is designated as
Ash Wednesday. The six weeks of
Lent will be terminated on Easter
Sunday which falls on April 4, this
year. Easter is week earlier than
it was last year. Sunday. March %,
will be Palm Sunday. Friday, April
2, will be Good Friday.
The semi-annual praise meeting OF
the Woman's Missionary society of
Westminster church will be held this
afternoon at 4:30. George E. Rix
will preside and the address will be
given by Rev. w. F.. Graham, d. D.,
of Fort Madison, who has recently &C,
cepted the pastcrate Of the Presbyter-
ian church of that city.
Quincy Journal: Get everything
ready for a revival Of business" reads
an order received at the local Bur
lington offices this morning from the
division superintendent. working un
der orders from the Chicago office.
All engines, cars and equipment In
the roundhouse and yards will be
gone over and placed in tip-top shape
for the revival of business. Each day
more train crews are being added and
the freight in transit is as heavy now
as 1t has been in some time. Train
loads of northern potatoes and coal
have resulted in many extras being
cheduled and when the cattle ship.
ments are, not hampered by the quar-
antine, many other extra trains will
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and the father was here when the
final sumons reached their handsome,
sturdy boy. They started home with
him last evening and it was the sad
d.est journey Of their lives.
Richard Pennartz, one Of the
county engineers force. had the mis-
fortune to receive a very serious &C.
cident Friday afternoon at his home
1904 Third street, In Fort Madison
Mr.. Pennartz was engaged in chop
ping an old tree down which was To-
Gated in the rear Of the house when
in some manner the AK with which he
was working slippeG and missed the
tree and came down within full force
upon his ankle and instep cutting the
flesh to the bone. The cash made by
the AK was not only Il deep one, but
long one, which necessitated the
taking of fourteen stitches. 1t is not
thought that the injury will result in
anything more serious than keeping
Mr. Pennartz confined for some time
Friends of Miss Lucille Morrison
in this city will be sorry to learn o.
an accident which befell her Friday
and which the Gem City chronicles as
follows: The presence of a high heel
and the unstable feature of the article
of dress was the cause OF the sustain
ing Of a severe fall by Miss Lucille
Morrison, popular young lady Of the
city and instructor in music in the
city schools, Thursday. Miss Morrison
was thrown from the porch steps of
the residence of r. N. Johnson, 1902
Sixth street. several feet to the side
walk below. She was severely bruis-
ed, and was confined to her home to.
day.
Read The Daily Gate City. Ten
cents per week,
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Bow Killed Another.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
BOSTON, Mass, Feb. 13-"He al
ways bullied and tantalized me, and
when he struck me with his fist, l
drew my knife and stabbed hin,,"
sobbed fourteen year old Wright A.
Edmondson, of Cambridge, when he
was arraigned in court late today,
charged with the murder of JOHN Sid
ney Goodwin, 10. Both boys were
members of the choir of the church
of St John, the Evangelist.
After hearing the lads tale Of
abuse at the hands of the older boy,
Judge Baker changed the charge to
manslaughter.
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SALESMAN wanted for this territory.
Our line sells best. We give you
steady work the year around selling
our unsurpassed line OF advertising
calendars, fans, fly swatters. pencils.
signs and novelties OF af< kinds In
leather, celluloid and aluminium. APP
plfcants must he over % years OF age.
with some selling experience, commits
sions paid every week. Exclusive ter
ritory assigned Write at once to the
houce Of new and up-to-date ideas in
advertising. Terre Haute Advertising
Co, Terre Haute, Ind. rla r.,-cEc
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Asks 100000 Of Hammond.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Feb. 49,
Judgment of 100000 was asked o!
John Hays Hammond, millionaire min.
ing expert, by John Coffee Hayes, in
complaint filed in the superior court
here today. Hayes claimed this
amount is due for services while work.
ing as Hammond's agent in negotiat.
ing the sale Of the Tuolomne Water
company to the city and county of San
Francisco.
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$780,
X. Of p. Anniversary.

The ffty-first anniversary of the
organization of the Knights Of
Pythias will be celebrated by Morning
Star lodge No. at Castle hall on
next Friday evening by the members
and their families There will be an
entertainment from to 9 o'clock
and dancing until midnight, with sup
per served at $3.50 o'clock. The
evening promises to be most enter
tanning one for the K. P. family.
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LARGEST Well in World.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. /
CHICAGO, Feb. 13-The largest
well in the world was completed at
the stock yards today It is 1925 feet
deep, has diameter of 16A inches
at the bottom and flows 100000 gal
Ions of water day. 1t cost $50, 900.
The well will flow 100000 gallons of
water when supplementary bore is
completed.
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WANTElD-At once young man for
automobile business. Big pay We
make you expert in ten weeks by
mail. Pay US after we secure you
position. Century Automobile lnstl-
tute, Los Angeles, Cal.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

HUBENTHAI-The funeral service
for the late Charles Hubenthal will
be held Sunday Afternoon at three
clock from St. Paul's German Evan.
gelical church. Friends invited.
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AGENTS: Brusie made $4,000 four
days; you can too. Free sample
new $1,000 washing machine. Gene
rates own power, forcing 20 streams
water through clothes. Geyser Wash
ing Machine Works, Chicago.
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WE PAY $50 monthly salary and fur
n;sh rig anG expenses to introduce
guaranteed poultry and stock powders.
Bigler Co.. X $50, Springfield Illinois.
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PIANO BARGAINS-Guest Special
oak case, slightly shop worn,
$25S.75; Brinkerhoff. shop worn,
1925; willard, mahogany case. 1928.
For other bargains. phone ]. M. R]ll,
or address 1923 Morgan ST. The Guest
Piano Co. gl
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400 ACRE stock and grain ranch
near Helena; 500 acres alfalfa, 400
grain; adjoins government range: IL
room brick house, outbuildings com
plete. Easy terms, 6 percent. Many
others. Write Montana Ranches COM
pany. Helena, Montana r4
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MARRY--Photos and descriptions OF
maria geable ladies' sent free, Adj
dress J. E. F'ralick BHcyrus. Ohiu
$500 ANNUALLY, Co operate WITH
ne evenings at home. Everything 1rr-
niehed. Don't worry ahcu. capital.
Boyd H. Brown. Omaha, = ,or.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
l will not be responsible for debts
contracted by my wife Mrs. Grace
Hurlhey, after this date
L. w. HURLHEY.
Feb. 10, 1915. ,4 .,gb.cz
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WANTED-Wil call and pay high.
est cash price for second hand
shoes and clothes. Phone S54. No
S26 Main street
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FOR RENTING room house, in
. first class condition, near Twelfth
and Concert Modern in every way.
Inquire at 1912 Concert or phone
Black-1242.
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WANTED-Work by practical nurse.
Charges reasonable. Phone Red
1904.
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WANTED

WANTED-Work by the day. Enquire
at 1O17 Main, Room -.
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DO EASY. PLEASANT I. Col oRING
WORK at home; good ray, no can
vassing; no experience required. Illus
trated particulars free. Helping Hand
Stores, Chicago.
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WANTED-To rent, five or six room
house on north side. close In
Phone 1715 between 9 and 10 a. m.
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WANTED boy at the
Grand Hotel.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT, SALE OR EXCHANGE
lie acre improved dairy farm ad.
joining Keokuk. Power, SIG Globe
Bldg, ST. Paul, Mimi.
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FOR RENT-Small modern house. al.
SO rooms, furnished or unfinished
Centrally located. House, care Gate
City.
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WANTED-Six Plymouth Rock chick,
ems and rooster. Phone 1746.
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FOR SALF-1O acres on Middle road
in fine timber, contains 300 cords
of wood. Price $4,000. l.. B. Field,
Agent.
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street store room. Birdwell Sutlive,
312 Main.
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FOR SALE-5O feet on south side of
Main near 14th. Good. partly mod
ern building. Price $3.50. l.. B. Field,
agent.
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MISCELLANEOUS

AT AUCTION, the 80 acre farm of
the late Philip Gabel located in
Wythe township, Hancock county, II
linois, / mile east of Elderville,
miles west of Basco; sale to take
place on the farm Feb. is, 1915, at
o'clock p. m. The heirs. s'r sTsae
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LARGE knitting mill invites cores
pondence from women DESTROYS OF
earning money. part or full time.
Good pay. Experience unnecessary.
International Knitting Mills. West
Philadelphia, Pa.
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MONEY to loan. Several thousand
dollars, first mortgage Keokuk real
estate. Birdwell Sutlive, 312 Main.
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FOR SALE-Fine Jersey bull coming
years old. legible to register: also
Ieghorn and Plymouth Rock chickens
J. b. LaFeber, Keokuk, Ia. Route I.
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FOR SAIE-A number of good re-
built used cars that have been TAX
en- in on new Bucks. Overland. Ford,
Fuller, Stoddard Dayton and OAK
lands. Auto Sales Co., 1917 Main
street.
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F1REMEN, brakemen, good wages, Ex-
perience unnecessary. State age,
necessary. Railway, care Gate City.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Good used organs which
have been taken in trade for new
pianos. Duncan-Schell Furn. Co.
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FOR SALE-Horizontal gasoline en-
| CINE and pump, ~ horse power,
used three months. fifty dollars. G. e.
! Ferree, Hamilton. III.
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| FOR RENT-One fve-room apart
ment. Pond buildings. Phone Baker
1893.
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FOR SALE-L. c. Smith typewriter.
visible, two color ribbon, tabulator
and biler. Quick sale, $40. Ills
Blondeau St.
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FOR SALE OR LEASE-Annex res
taurant, 603 Maine street, Quincy
III.
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FOR RENT-Modern house at, 1119
Franklin st. Address W. r. care
Gate City.
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FOR RENT-The McGavic place on
Plank read, brick house, five or six
acres of ground. with plenty of fruit.
Apply T. F. Baldwin, 1913 High street.
Tel. 1905.
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S26 Main street.
WANTED-To rent, five or six room
house on north side, close In
Phone 1715 between and 10 a. m.
WANTED-Elevator boy at the
Grand Hotel.
WANTED-Six Plymouth Rock chick
ems and rooster. Phone 1746.
FOR RENT
FOR RENT-723 Morgan, TIC Fulton,
modern, eight rooms. Inquire next
door, or 1877 Morgan.
FOR RENT, SALE OR EXCHANGE
LIE acre improved dairy farm adj
joining Keokuk. Power, SIG Globe
Bldg, ST. Paul, Mimi.
FOR RENT-Five room house, in
. first class condition, near Twelfth
and Concert Modern in every way.
Inquire at 1912 Concert or phone
Black-1242.
FOR RENT-Smal modern house. al
so rooms, furnished or unfinished.
Centrally located House, care Gate
City.
FOR RENT-Splendidly located Main
street store room. Birdwell Sutlive,
1872 Main.
FOR RENT-313 South Twelfth street.
Inquire Price Bros. wall paper store.
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. property ]. A.
Roberts. ..1
and gas, 2002 Exchange. Phone
Red-7S5
FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
and small kitchen, III Blondeau.
FOR RENT-Furnished cottage for
light housekeeping. Reasonable.
South side. Phone 1913.
FOR RFNT-Four unfinished rooms.
also two sleeping rooms, furnace
heat. PA Concert street.
FOR RFNT--Six room house at $1,000
per month. Good location. Phone
1881
FOR RENT-No. 1923 Concert. seven
room frame, two lots and good barn;
gas in kitchen. John Tumelty.
FOR RENT-No. 1909 Fulton, fur
nished upper flat; five rooms and
bath. John Tumelty.
FOR RENT-House Of five rooms.
1921 Carroll. Inquire Chas. A. Shat
er. Phone black 1922.
FOR RENT-Seven room house, mod
{ ern except furnace. in good order.
Inquire COZ Concert. Phone Red 1873.
FOR RENT-The McGavic place on
Plank read, brick house, five or six
acres Of ground. with plenty of fruit.
Apply T. F. Baldwin. 1913 High street.
Tel. 1905.
FOR RENT-Modern house at, 1119
Franklin st. Address W. r. care
Gate City.
FOR RENT-Four room cottage and
five room house. Inquire at SOC
South Eighth st.
FOR Rents room house. 425 Timea
inquire 4O7 Des Moines st. or
phone 1902.
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THE WANT COLUMN

FOR SALE-Racey restaurant. e
South Fifth st.
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FOR RENT-313 South Twelfth street.
INQUIRE Price Bros. wall paper store.
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FOR RENT-Four UNFINISHED rooms
also two sleeping rooms, furnace
heat. PA Concert street.
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per month Good location. Phone
1887.
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FOR RENT-Seven room house, mod
. ern except furnace. in good order
Inquire COZ Concert. Phone Red 1873.
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FOR RENT-House Of five rooms,
1921 Carroll. Inquire Chas. A. Shat
err Phone black 1922.
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FOR RENT-Four room cottage and
five room house. Inquire at 506
South Eighth st.
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FOR RENT room house. 425 Timea
inquire 407 Des Moines st. or
phone 1902.
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FOR RENT-No 1923 Concert, seven
room frame, two lots and good barn !;
gas in kitchen. John Tumelty."
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FOR RENT-Suburban property. J. A.
Roberts. r. ..l
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FOR RENT-No. 1909 Fulton, fur
nished upper flat; five rooms ant
bath. John Tumelty.
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FOR RENT-Six room house, water
and gas, 2OO2 Exchange. Phone
Red-7S5.
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FOR RENT-Furnished cottage foY
light housekeeping. Reasonable
South side. Phone 1913.
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FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
and small kitchen, III Blondeau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-26
STOCKS CONTINUE
 UPWARD TREND Improvement Shown In Nearly All Parts of
 the List

New York, February 25.-Further recov- cry from recent price depressions was made by today's stock market the i'm provement embracing all parts of the list with the exception of a few issues whose increasing weakness results from unusual conditions. Gains of point were the rule fin speculative and investment shares while some of the erstwhile active special ties like Mexican petroleum. American tobacco and the motor stocks scored more material advances.
 The weak features included New Haven, Southern Railway preferred. St Paul pre- ferred, S. A. L. preferred. Mackaye com panies preferred, and Pressed Steel Car preferred all of which touched new low minimum prices, the decline in Pressed Steel extending to s points. Baltimore and Ohio common also came within fractional range of its new minimum of 63, while May department stores, with perpendic- ular decline of almost points. reflected an absence of support.
 More stability was manifested by all the markets for foreign exchange, that situa- tion being assisted by circumstantial ru- mors that negotiations are almost com pAeteO TOT the pldclnS ol duuitioHdi cieu- its by several of the European govern ments now making extensive purchases in this country.
 Domestic monetary movements show a slight hardening of rates for1ong time ac- commodations, but interior banks continue to lend freely of their superfiuous funds. T he probable success of the Anaconda Copper note offering, which ooincides with m advance in the price of copper metal to 15 cents was the interesting financial development of the day.
 London's markets were heavy, even high grade investment issues inclining to lower levels. The Bank of England showed a further loss of gold and reduction of li- ability reserves.
 lower priced speculative issues. Total sales par value were g, 2,020,o0
 United States registered 2's declined Ii per cent on call.