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The Republican journal., 1915-03-25

guess there will be no trouble in accom-.
modating al the big fair crowds. 1t il
like a miracle what San Francisco has
accomplished in less than nine years.
When it was laid low by fire and earth.
quake there was nothing but a mass
of desolation and ruins. But today it is
built up larger, nicer, more substantial
and more beautiful than before. They
certainly are hustling people and have
great faith and pride in their city by the
Golden Gate. 1t is growing very fast
and has many fine buildings. The city is
filled with sight-seers and visitors.
Every boat and train is crowded with
people from all over the country coming
to the great Fair,
Every day some State or nation is ded-
icating its Fair building, which draws
large crowds from that State or nation.
The different States and countries have
their special days when the people OF
that country turn out by thousands ano
give the many visitors at the fair an or
ange, or fruits, or bouquet of flowers OF
something that represents the leading
product of their country or State so as te
boom and advertise its many advantages.
The attendance at the Fair for the first
fifteen days is about million and half,
which is far ahead of the attendance at
the other big Expositions in the same
length of time.
1t has been quite rainy here this win.
ter, but it is warm, balmy anc
beautiful now and the rainy season
is about over.
went out to Golden Gate Park to 6
great vocal and instrumental concert anc
/ there was an immense crowd present
The grass was green, flowers blooming,
birds singing, flags waving, sweet music
floating forth on the air, and it seemed
like beautiful day in June instead Of
clustering March.
Well, l guess / have written enough
|. for this time. With best wishes to the
good old Journal, that read with inter
est and pleasure every week,
j. WARREN SKINNER.
San Francisco, March, 1915.
The Republican journal., 1915-03-25
Take a
2enaQe 4tdetRiel.

Tonight
It will act as a laxative In the
! morning
City Drug stors.
The Republican journal., 1915-03-25
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The Republican journal., 1915-03-25
MR Z. r. MERiTHEW..
ClairUoyunt and
Test Medium.

Will give readings and advice for the next 4
weeks. If you would like reading call or
drop a card to me. Mr.. Merithew has done
some fine work in this line, Call me at 40
Bridge street. 4w11
Evening star., 1915-02-07
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO. February 6.-Decided fall
ing off in export cali from Great Brit
ain and France resulted here TO-DAY IN
fiurried selling of wheat. The Market
although relatively steady at the close.
was IL to IN under last night. Other
leading staples. too. al nnished la. q. hst g
to MaN, and provisions. 10 to 27.
Wheat traders, uneasy in regard TO
the market effect of a threatened SUBJ
marine blockade OF British ports, were
rendered still more anxious when dis
patches from Liverpool announced thas
a waiting policy was being favored
TODAY by English buyers 1t was feared
that stocks would quickly pile up at
the American seaboard. despite predfc-
tfons that the United States visible
supply total on Monday would show q
big decrease. In addition, country OF
ferings were somewhat larger tnan mas
recently been the case.
On the break in wheat prices good
many commission firms appeared TO
have orders to purchase. 1t was shown
that clearances for Europe were heavy,
notwithstanding the blockade menaces;
Weekend evening up by shorts helped
also to bring about comparative nrm-
ness in the last hour.
Corn fell with wheat. and suffered
throughout the day as a result of the
slowness Of cash inquiry. domestic as
Illinois points said feeding of corn at
present was Improbable.
Liauidating sales by. miscellaneous
holders formed the rule in oats. Weak
ness was held somewhat in check by
assertions that export business had
Large receipts Of hogs acted as a
weight on provisions. Besides, the mar
ket was handicapped by the break In
grain.
Evening star., 1915-02-07
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, February 6.-The cotton
market was nervous and irregular dur
ing today's trading, with prices showing
a tendency to ease off under continued
liquidation. The close was steady, net
unchanged to 4 points lower.
Cables were steady. but there appeared
to be some overnight selling orders around
the ring and the local market opened at
a decline of to points. Trade inter-
ests were buyers at the decline, with the
demand coming from very much the same
sources as that of yesterday. while there
was also some scattered covering on the
continued steadiness of southern spot
markets, rather a favorable view Of the
week lend reviews of the dry goods mar
ket, the large amount OF cotton remaining
on shipboard at the end of the week
awaiting clearances, and the fact that
spinners takings for the week were in
excess of last years After a rally which
carried some of the active months about
three to four points net higher. however,
the market again turned easier under a
renewal of Wall street and western
liquida ton which was attributed to ner-
vousness over the shipping situation, and
apprehensions that something might
happen over Sunday to cause another in
crease in war risks.
1t was reported that there was some
selling Of near months here by southern
shippers against cotton previously held
for export. The market sold to s
points net lower under this pressure,
but last prices showed moderate rallies
on renewed support from some of the
large spot houses.
Evening star., 1915-02-07
COFFEE MARKET.

NEW YORK. February 6.-The mar
ket for coffee futures was very quiet
today, sales amounting to only 700
bags. but the tone was steady in sym
pathy with the firmer showing of
Brazil, and after opening at an adj
vance of one to two points, prices
closed two to five points net higher.
February, 586: March. $50; April. 6.o2;
May. 6.12; June. 6.12: July. 7.12; Au.
gust. 1872; September. 7.s1: October.
7.3s; November. 745: December, 1852.
Spot quiet; Rio. No. Z. shasA; Santos
No. 4, 9Is.
Milreis prices were rs to 100 reis
higher in the Brazilian markets and
Rio exchange on London was hd
higher at Is 5-16d. Brazilian port re-
ceipts. $1,000 bags; Jundiahy, $4,000
bags. Rio cleared 1000 bags for New
York.
Evening star., 1915-02-07
CLEARING HOUSE PLANS
FOR REGIONAL BANKS
Feature of Proposed System Is Cen
tral Fund of $25, ,00O, 900
in Washington.

Conferences between members of the
federal reserve board, governors of sew
eral of the reserve banks and some re-
serve agents have developed definite plans
/ for the extension of clearing house opera
tons by the twelve regional reserve
banks. One feature of the plan, it was
learned last night, provides for the crea-
ton Of central fund of possibly $25,000,-
900 to be held in Washington to the
credit of the reserve banks to take care
of clearing operations between them.
The results of the deliberations, which
lasted several days, will be laid before
the entire federal reserve board tomor-
row. Since the plans have the approval
of W. P. C. Harding and Paul NJ. War
burg, two members experienced in prac-
tical banking, it was believed last night
that they would be indorsed.
Decision Was Unanimous.
I 1t was pointed out that no attempt is
to be made toward hasty action, but it
was understood to have been unanimous
ly agreed in the conferences that the time
has arrived when the clearing functions
of the twelve banks should be exercised
as fully as possible. Actual development
banks will be gradual. but members of
the reserve board believe these banks will
in time take the place contemplated in
the reserve act and do practically all the
clearing for member banks.
According to information, the central
fund in Washington is to be a gold 1und
made up of deposits from each of the
twelve reserve banks. AS now contem-
plated each bank might put up about 10
per cent of it's reserve funds in the CEN
hat ho
Secretary of the Treasury might place
some of the government money now on
deposit with national banks in the fund,
to the credit of federal reserve banks.
to make smaller deposits in the central
fund from their own resources This
part OF the plan was said not to have
met the approval of Mr.. McAdoo is ye,
and ii is possible that 1t will not be
adopted. Its rejection will not affect the
general proposal, however.
Outline of Purpose.
1t has been estima ted that the han
ding of the central fund here will not
entail any great burden on the force of
the federal reserve board. 1t will be de-
voted exclusively to taking care of items
between federal reserve banks themselv eS
and will have the practical result of set
ting up a clearing agency in Washington
for the twelve banks. Balances probably
will be adjusted only once a week or once
month and will be largely matters of
bookkeeping.
In connection with clearings within a
district the conference laid plans which
will not force member banks to clear
through their reserve bank but which it
is hoped will prove attractive to bankers
and show the advantages of general in
ira district clearing. At first the plans
clearances only for such
banks as accept it but eventually 1t is
believed that all banks will come in.
Evening star., 1915-02-07
new YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, February 6.-Flour
quiet. Rye flour quiet. Buckwheat
flour dull. Buckwheat quiet. Cornmeal
steady. Rye steady. Barley steady.
Wheat-Spot irregular; No. . red and
No. hard, 1.72%, all rail C. l. f. track
export: No. 1 northern Duluth, 1.66A
and No. 1 northern Manitoba. liz
C. j. f. Buffalo. Futures were easier.
May, 1.69k.
Corn-spot easy: No yellow: So
c. i. f. to arrive.
Oats-Easy; standard, 64a6Hz; No. 8
white. 631aa84; fancy clipped white.
6511a67.
Hay steady. Hops easy. Hides
steady. Leather firm. Pork unsettled.
Beef steady. Lard easy; middle west.
IO.6Oa1O.7O. Tallow steady. Wool
steady. Rosin steady. Turpentine
Arm. Rice firm. Molasses steady.
Evaporated apples quiet. Prunes
steady. Apricots inactive. Peaches
firm. Raisins quiet
Evening star., 1915-02-07
LONDON WOOL AUCTIONS.

LONDON. February 6.-The first
series OF the 1915 wool auction sales
closed today with offerings Of 1O,5OO
bales, which were readily absorbed at
firm prices by buyers from all sections
During the series $4,000 bales were
sold The American purchases are es-
timated at 14.500 bales. but no esti-
mates of French purchases are given
Compared with the December sales, the
following advances were made: Me-
rinos. rs to % per cent; Cape OF
Good Hope and Natal, 10 to 20 pei
cent; crossbreds. IA to 10 per cent
The finest greasy crossbreds showed
hut little change. The firmness was
due to the difficulty of importing direct
and transport delays and the anxiety
of the home trade to get the wool tc
the machinery.
Evening star., 1915-02-07
Condition of the Treasury,

The condition of the United States
Treasury at the close Of business yes
terday was:
Net balance in general fund. $50.s75.-
772: total receipts yesterday, $l,6O5.-
~; total payments yesterday, $3,150,-
S57.
The deficit this fiscal year is $76,Sss..
ss7 against deficit of $20.O40,133 last
year, exclusive of Panama canal and
public debt transactions,
Evening star., 1915-02-07
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. La. February G.
Cotton was depressed today by short SELL
ing, based on bearish claims that ship
pers were not putting through new busi-
ness with Europe. AT the lowest the
trading months were to points under
yesterdays final prices, and the close
was at a net loss of to points.
In the early trading the market had a
good tone, and went points over yes
terday's close on favorable cables. Brok-
ers also had buying orders over night
on the bullieh features of the weekend
statistics, the large mill takings and the
record d-breaking export movement. The
market made no great show of strength
however, and was soon affected by the
pressure from the short side.
One report said that ocean freight
room vas, to some extent, being resold
which the bears claimed meant that the
pressure Of the export movement was
over. Bulls met such accounts by pre-
dictions Of total exports of over five mil
lion bales before the end Of this month,
basing their forecast on the heavy stocks
at ports and the continued heavy move
ment to the ports
Evening star., 1915-02-07
new YORK DAIRY MARKET.

NEW YORK, February 6.-Butter-
Steady and unchanged. Receipts, 4,705
tubs.
Cheese-Firm and unchanged. Re
ceipts, 1,349 boxes.
Fresh gathered, extra, 261sa27; extra
firsts. 26: firsts, 25a251s; seconds. 24a
24H; state, Pennsylvania and nearby
hennery whites, fine to fancy, 50: do.
hennery browns, 26ka27; do. gathered
browns and mixed colors, 25a26.
Live and dressed poultry quiet; prices
unchanged.
Evening star., 1915-02-07
overshadowed the Industrials.

Bethlehem Steel overshadoWed all
other industrials, with its rise to 5iS4
its best quotation in many years. and
United States Steel held well above
40. where it appeared to be in moderate
demand. Inconspicuous industrials, like
Baldwin Locomotive common and pre-
ferred and American Linseed preferred,
were down from one to two points,
but other specialties were dull. with
little change.
Trade advices were of a cheerful
tenor, even though expansion in mer-
chandise lines shows no marked ad
vance, except in the west, where the
great rise in grains contributed meas
urably to commercial betterment. Ex-
change on London went to the lowest
price since 1907, demand sterling being
quoted at 1885 to 4.83la.
Berlin cables reported the probability
OF another large war loan in March, the
amount being estimated al the same
huge figure as the first offering. jana
nese treasury bills amounting to SIS
000, 900 were taken by London bankers
on 81 per cent basis.
Bonds moved irregularly today. Total
sales tpar value) aggregated $1.260, 00O
Government bonds were unchanged on
call during the week.
Evening star., 1915-02-07
New York Sugar Is Steady.

NEW YORK, February 6.-There was
considerable liquidation in the market
for sugar futures today, but there was
a good demand from trade sources.
which with scattered covering, prompt
ed by the flrmness OF raw sugar alb
sorbed offer rings and the market closed
steady and net unchanged to S points
higher. Sales. $500 tons. Raw sugar
firm; centrifugal, ATT; moIasses, A.;
refined firm. 80
Evening star., 1915-02-07
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO.
NEW YORK. February s.

CHICAGO. February 6.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 35. 400 head: weak. Bulk, 6.70a
$50; light, 6.6Oa6.S5; mixed, 6.6Oa6.90
heavy. 6.45a6.9O; rough. 6.45a6.s0; pigs
5.40a6.40.
Cattle-Receipts 400 head: dull. Ma
tive steers. 5.60a9.00; western, 5.00a
TAO. cows and heifers, 3.10a7.90; calves
S.00a12.0O.
Sheep. 6.10a6.S5; yearlings, 7.4oas.oo;
lambs, 7.25aS.75.
Evening star., 1915-02-07
S AND $50 MONEY
To Loan On .. G. Real Estate
JESSE l.. HEIsKELL, 1908 II q. n.w

make its own policy toward its Gus
toners but it may be added that under
the competitive conditions that exist
in the banking business In this coun-
trv The nublic. il aggressively in earn
est about using its credit. has always
been able to do So.
Evening star., 1915-02-07
Despite Foreign Liquidation.
Many of Leading Issues
r Make Favorable Showing.
TRADE NEWS GENERALLY
/ BRINGS ENCOURAGEMENT
Success of Pennsylvania Bond Issue
Leads to Steps for Other
: Undertakings.

NEW YORK, February 6.-The de-
preston caused by Germany's proposed
extension of the war area was again a
factor of Importance today, the stock
market rejecting further foreign liqui
dation. On the whole. however, the
list made a good showing, even though
some of the early gains were wiped
out
Southern Pacific. which, with Reading
and Canadian Pacific, was weakest of
the railway shares in yesterdays ses-
sion, opened with gain of over a
point. At the higher level it met with
further offerings. which soon brought
about a general reaction From the
lower level there were partial recov-
cries. with some confusion and irregu-
larity at the close
Such relative inactivity shares as
Chicago and Northwestern and Norfolk
and Western Were weak. the former
declining three points to its minimum
of lee. Pennsylvania shares also re-
fiected selling pressure. while the trans
continental group showed variable but
uQiQpOFtant changes,
Evening star., 1915-02-07
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, February 6-Beeves-
Receipts, $50 head; no trading.
Calves-Receipts. $50 head; Arm; fair
veals sold at 1915 and common at 800.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts. 1,242; no
trading.
Hog@Receipts, $50; no trading.
Evening star., 1915-02-07
French Bourse Quiet.

PARIS, February 6.-TradinS was
quiet on the bourse today.
Rentes. 72 francs centimes. Ex-
change on London, rs francs 191s CEN
times.
Evening star., 1915-02-07
DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK. February 6.-Cotton
goods markets were steady today.
Yarns were flrmer. Tho wool markets
were strong. Linens were higher. Un-
1SsWear WAS in fair demand.
Evening star., 1915-02-07
WEEKS RANGE OF PRICES
Corrected to the Close Of Business February 6 at
the New York Stock Exchange
Railway and Miscellaneous Shares.

The following table shows highest and closing ps
1914 and
to
Evening star., 1915-02-07
Stock Market Secondary.

Financial opinion found more interest
in the commodity and bond markets this
week than in the movement of stocks
Toward the end of the week. however,
prices of most securities broke sharply,
partly as a result of home and foreign
liquidation induced by Germany's pro-
posed extension of the area of naval
warfare. The finding of resting place
for United States Steel after the sue
cession of new official minimums af-
forded sentimental relief. Advances in
prices of finished products by a sub
sidiary helped that stock. Ease of
money and success of railroad bond is
sues promised increased demand for
steel and stimulated hope for the indus
try as a whole. A further rise in cop
per metal contributed to this feeling.
The five-fold subscription to the Penn
sylvania railroad bond issue and its rise
to premium over subscription price
was considered decisive assurance of in
vestment conditions. Plans were shaped
for other issues and widespread invest
ment demand was revealed. Poor net
returns to the railroads for December
brought some dividends into question.
Evening star., 1915-02-07
Interest in Wheat Market.

The wild wheat market was the nat
ures abroad to control food supplies
Sharp responses to rumors of peace or
of the opening of the Dardanelles
proved the paramount influence of the
war on the wheat market Exports con-
tlnued large and were supplemented by a
Jump in cotton exports to much above
last year. This promised maintenance
of the favorable trade balance. which
rose in January far over December
figures.
In consequence of these conditions,
foreign exchange dropped back to near
the lowest. with partial recovery. Re
mittances to the British commercial
change.
Heavy business mortalities for jan
uary were last years aftermath.
Orders for Steel Rails.
Railroads placed orders for $1,000
tons of rails this week, including 27,-
900 tons for the Chicago and North
western. $4,000 tons for the Baltimore
and Ohio. $4,000 tons additional for the
Erie. $500 tons for the Maine Central,
$500 tons miscellaneous and 1000 tons
light sections. Contracts for 2S5. 900
tons are still pending for domestic
shipment. including 10000 tons for the
Illinois Central. The latter road placed
an order for 900 refrigerator cars. Rail-
road bridge work was light, amounting
60 only 400 tons of structural shapes.
Marine work continued encouraging,
with another order placed for two
boats by the Texas Company. while
six other steamships are under nego-
tiations with eastern yards. including
one additional steamship for the Stand
ard Oil Company. The prospect for
future structural work is improving
Orders placed this week for 1000 tons
of shapes for buildings and bridges
and bids were taken on 10000 tons
additional
Export business was more active. The
British government bought 10000 tons
of shrapnel. English pipe mills took
10000 tons of skelp, more sales Of bill
let's and sheets were made to Europe
and the orient, and 10000 tons of tin
plate were taken for South American
shipment Bars, plates and shapes were
advanced 81 per ton for shipment after
February. Wire was active. The Steel
Corporation increased the steel ingot
output to SO per cent of total capacity
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-07-15
Genuine Heroism.

The characteristic of genuine hero
ism is its persistency. All men have
wandering impulses, fits and starts of
generosity. But when you have re-
solved to be great, abide by yourself,
and do not weakly try to reconcile
yourself to the world. The heroic
cannot be the common, nor the COM
mon the heroic. If you would serve
your brother, because it is fit for you
to serve him, do not take back your
words when you find that prudent peo-
pie do not commend you. Be true
to your own act, and congratulate
yourself If you have done something
strange and extravagant, and broken
the monotony of decorous age. 1t
was high counsel that | once heard
given to young person: Always
do what you are afraid to do."-Em-
erson.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-07-15
Beating the Record.

A lot of people seem to put in lot
of time thinking about whether their
lives are successful or failures. Usu-
ally they try to measure them by the
life and success of someone else, and
the result isn't often satisfactory.
They're bound to come to the conclu-
sion that there are some records they
can't equal. If they are beating some
other records the suspicion creeps in
that it isn't much credit, anyhow. OF
course the real trouble is that anybody
who's really making good always has
something better to do than cast up
the accounts of his own achievements.
There's only one record to compare
yourself by, and that will never result
in atisfaction on the one hand
or discouragement on the other; for
it's your own record.-Milwaukee Jour
nal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-07-15
LIKE A MOURNING DRAPERY
Interested Coiored Spectators Brought
Facetious Remark From Member
of Their Race.

The darky has sense Of humor
peculiarly his own, and he by no
means objects to joke with reference
to his color-provided he makes it
himself, according to story that was
told by Champ Clark.
There is darky in Missouri who
has acquired considerable renown in
his locality for his taste in landscape
gardening. He was employed in set
ting out shrubs on the lawn Of his en-
ployer. The owner of the place was
nowhere to be seen, but number OF
the gardeners friends were leaning
comfortably on the fence at the foot
of the lawn, watching the operations
darky, who was driver for physician
living near, looked curiously at this
row of spectators, and thus addressed
the doctor, who was getting into his
buggy:
"Doctah very solemnly), 'dere's
somebody dead at Mistah JONES'
shore
Dead? said the doctor. No such
thing, Tom. | should have heard of
it if there had been any illness in the
family.
well, doctah,' said Tom, pointing
to a row of sable individuals who
were hanging on the picket fence, 'ef
dere amt nobody dead at Mistah
Jones, den what TO is all dis heah
mournin' strung along de fence?"