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Evening journal., 1915-01-06
CHESTER MAN HELD ZIP.

Chester, Pa, Jan. 6.-Henry Gross
man was held up yesterday at the
point Of a pistol in the hands of a
negro, who relieved him OF a roll OF
notes amounting to $40. The high
wayman had apparently been watch
ing Grossman, and knew he was carry
ing the money. In accosting Grossman
the negro threatened him with bod
lily harm unless he gave his cash al
once.
Forcing a door with a hammer.
thieves effected an entrance into Sam
uel Techton's bowling alleys last
night, stealing a revolver and a con-
siderable quantity Of tobacco and can.
dies.
Evening journal., 1915-01-06
Delaware LAW HITS
OUT OF State AUTODRIVERS

Two alleged violators of the State
automobile license law were before
Judge Churchman this morning and
drew fines of $40 and costs each.
One defendant was Cornell Boland,
arrested yesterday while en- route to
Washington, d. c., from Massachu-
setts He had a Massachusetts Ii
cense on his machine. but under the
law of that commonwealth the permit
expires on December 81, and the court
was forced to impose a penalty. Boil
and declared he has purchased Della
ware license.
Chester d. Jarvis of Connecticut
was fined a like amount on a like
charge.
Evening journal., 1915-01-06
EVENING COMPANY.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. W Bottomley gave
a New Years party in honor Of their
daughters. Misses Pearl and Mildred
Bottomley. on Monday night. Many
enjoyable games we're played. The
following were present: Mr.. and Mrs
W. W. Bottomley. Misses Pearl and
Mildred Bottomley. Miss Florence
Deery. Miss Della Bottomley. Miss
Greda McElwee, Miss Edna Ford, Miss
Enenore Kuratle, Misses Rebecca and
Ruth Queeley. Miss Ethel Naudain,
and Mrs. Austin Draper. Of Chester
Pa: Paul Nichols, Richard Rhoads
David Robinson, Walter Kleitz. Clar-
enco Alexander. II. Horsman, John
Mahoney. Harry Mailman, Andrew
( Winklerman, Lester Black, Arthur
Kitchens. Of Kennett Square. and JohT
Gainor
Evening journal., 1915-01-06
ORGANIZED BALL TO
HAND feds A HUMMER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Baseball fans
soon will have organized baseball's
answer to the suit filed in Judge
Landis' Court by the Federal League.
that the former be adiudged a trust
And according to organized baseball
officials here. the answer will be a
hummer.
Charges that will be astounding
and surprising" will be made against
James Gilmore's baby circuit. The
answer must be filed not later than
January 20. Organized baseball peo-
pie here today said it would he
filed before that time. with several
days 70 spare
Evening journal., 1915-01-06
RODNEY DAUGHTERS MEET.

At the monthly meeting Of the
Caesar Rodney Chapter. Daughters of
the American Revolution held yester-
day afternoon in the parlors of the
New Century Club. a paper on the sub
ject "Woman's Part In The War"
was read by Miss Peacock. Miss
Madeline Reed sang two songs and
Mrs. Thomas e. Sadler, Mrs James II.
Scott. Mrs William l.. Scott, and Mrs.
Caleb Nj. Sherwood we're the hostesses.
In the absence of Mrs. Edmund p.
Moody. regent. who is in. Mrs. c. $.
Middleton, vice regent, presided.
Evening journal., 1915-01-06
WOMEN ASK PRESIDENT
TO ENDORSE SUFFRAGE

Included in the deputation of women
who are attending the meeting of the
Wilson and Marshall League and the
National Democratic League that is
being held in Washington, d. c., today,
and who interviewed President Wilson
in the East Room Of the White House
this afternoon. were Mrs Francis I.
dupont. Mrs. Reuben Satterthwaite, DIR.
Josephine NJ. r White DeLacour and
Mrs. Mary =. Hcan.
The interview with President Wilson
which took place at , o'clock this af-
ternoon. was held TO personally ask tho
Presidents cooperation in using his IN
nuencc in assisting the suffrage amend
ment which is to come up before the
House some time next week
Evening journal., 1915-01-06
Church MEN HEAR
The CHARTER EXPLAINED

The proposed city charter was dis
cussed by the members of the Westmin-
stcr Club of Hanover Presbyterian
Church, at meeting held last evening
at the home OF /. ". Ebey, No. 22O4
Boulevard The charter draft as prepared
by the Wilmington Civic Association,
was thoroughly explained by Francis !.
DUPONT Then followed a general dis
cussion of the charter provisions by the
club members. The members appeared
to favor the proposed charter.
The meeting was largely attended. A
number of new members were received.
A social hour was enjoyed and refresh
ments served.
Evening journal., 1915-01-06
DELAYED Schooner
At LAST LOCATED

snscial to THE EVENtNG JOURNAL
LEWES Del. Jan 6.-The schooner
Annie Ainslee. wNiCh left Norfolk Va,
on November %. bound sor New York
with a cargo of lumber and of which
no word had been received since that
date, was located yesterday as hav-
ing left Chincoteague. Va. en- route
to New York. Sine leaving Norfolk
the schooner encountered severe
storms and when NO word was receiv-
ed from her along the coast It was
thought that she had been lost with
all on board.
Evening journal., 1915-01-06
ron cOILEGE CHAMPIONsHIP.

Special - THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Jan. 6.-What promises
to be one Of the most spirited basket
ball games OF the year will be played
this afternoon between the Delaware
College Freshmen and Juniors. This
game will be for the college cham
pi0nship. and will be PLAYED at
o'clock in the gymnasium. The pres
ent junior class won the college cham
pionship last year. and claim they
viii repeat this year.
Evening journal., 1915-01-06
ARRESTED ON LARCENY CHARGE.

Patrolmcn Riley and Dutton this
morning arrested William Grooves, aged
3S years, who boarded at the home of
Samuel +. Pierce, No. 1920 Brown street,
on charge OF larceny. Pierce com
planned to the police that sometime
during the night a watch, rings and a
bracelet had been taken from his home.
Grooves was arrested in saloon aud
the stolen property, IT was claimed by
the police, was found in Grooves cloth
ing. The case will be aired in City
Court tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1915-01-06
BADLY HURT BY FALL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES. Del, Jan. 6.-Harry Payn-
ter, director OF the Sussex Trust
Company. of this place. suffered PERI
tonitis after a fall ON the ice at his
home in Nassau. He has been taken to
Philadelphia for treatment
Evening journal., 1915-01-06
WOMAN MADE POSTMISTREss.

CHESTER, Pa. Jan. 6.--Mrs. Anna
Osborne Erwin has been appointed
postmistress at Boothwyn, to succeed
Samue' T. Hardness. who resigned
The position pays $500 a year. Mrs
Erwin is the daughter of the late An
drew Osborne. who was one of the
Democratic leaders Of Delaware
county.
Evening journal., 1915-01-06
DUPONT MEN TRANSFERRED.

William J. Abrahams and Fred Mack
lem. cf the local offices of the =. l..
DUPONT de Nemows Powder Company,
have been transferred to the Hopewell
plant at City Point, Va. They left for
their new duties. Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1915-01-06
McGOORTY WEIGHS IN.
BY The United Press.

BY lhe United lrcsS.
CHICAGO. Jan. 6.-Eddie McGoorty,
who will fight Billy Murray Friday
night in Milwaukee. today tipped the
scales at 100 1-2 pounds. He posted
800 weight forfeit
Evening journal., 1915-01-06
GEN. dupONT IMPROVES.

Encouraging reports continue to be
received in this city from Rochester,
Mimi. as to the condition OF General
T. Coleman dupont He continues to
grow stronger daily. No complica-
tions have followed the recent opera
tion.
Evening journal., 1915-01-06
SOCIALISTS, MEETING.

The Women's SOCIALIST Committee
will hold its weekly meeting at head
quarters. No. 7O2 Market street, to-
morrow evening. when lessons from
the New York Rand School will be
read and discussed.
Evening journal., 1915-01-06
PENLYN Hall Jars
- YOUNG FRIENDS FIVE

PenIyn Hall sprang an unwelcome
surprise on the Young Friend bas-
kothall team last evening by handing
them their first defeat of the local
season TO tho tune Of 25 10 H.
The entire Pcnlyn team played
great game. passing woll and making
evcrv shot count. Lichtonste'n drop.
ped five sensational goals through the
net from mid-floor. Craig also Sc
cured four double-deckers and three
fouls Out of five attempts. The o-her
Pcnlyn boys featured by their team
work Thompson exec led for the
Young Friends.
Evening journal., 1915-01-06

luton adopted at the suffrage meeting
held at the Garrick Theatre, Whining
ton last Sunday calling upon the Leg
islature TO vote in favor of an amend
ment to the State Constitution grant,
ing suffrage TO women was read and
ordered spread on the minutes. No
other action was taken. The COM
munication was signed by Helen A
Cranston.
The House adopted resolution
offered by Representative Hall ex-
tending sympathy to Representative
Daisey who was injured this morn
ing.
The report of the grand jury Of
New Castle county for 1914 was read
in the House.
Evening journal., 1915-01-06
SOCIAL AND Personal news

Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson Weir were
recent guests at the Marlborough
Blenhcim. Atlantic City, n. j.
Evening journal., 1915-01-06

Fl0ld 1oaIs-IralB !, HoBts I, LIVH-
icnsten 3. Palmatory /, Thompson ..
Erars Q
Fcnl goals-Craig. 3 Of 8: Thomp-
son. Of 2.
Referee. Harkins.
Evening journal., 1915-01-06
HILLEs w. G. 7. U. MEETING.

Hilles w. c. T. U. will hold its
monthly meeting this afternoon at
the home of Mrs. George Fleming, of
No. 2SO5 West Sixth street and as a
number of important business matters
will come up for discussion a large
attendance is requested.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

dividend.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

2ooai.oo; potatoes. per bbl LsOaIes: do. Northern
per sack. lAal.e0; do, per bushsl t0a6o: new
potatoes. per bbl.. 3OOa4.5O: Jams, per bbl. 2o0a
80 yellow sweet potatoes. per bbl, 23a3y5o;
pepfers. per crate. 2Ooa35O; radshes. hothouse.
per 100. 31a35O; spinach per bbl.. L75s 90; tomA-
toes, Florida. per crate. 2OoaiOO.
FRUlTS-AppsS, per bbL. L3a4oo; Erspfruf.
per box. l75AaR5; ETapes. Malaga. pe= kes. 30o1
500; lemons. per box. 2TSa3oO; lines. per lOo 6a
LOO; oranges. California. per box. l.5oa23; do.
Florida. per box. l75a2Z5: pinesppGes. per crate.
2CoaS 90; tangerincs. per strap. 250a3.oo.
LIVE STOCK-VeaI calves. prime. per h.. IlAI2i
do. medium. per h.. sAlo do. heavy. sas: SpTinE
lEmts PER ID, las
hay. STRAW AND coRN-Hay. bes: timothy
new. per ton. E.OO; straw. per ton, ZOO; wheat
straw. per ton 500; new curn per bbl.. As
SEEDS-Cloyer red, per h.. lial6; alske. l3al6 i:
alfalfa tAmerican grown. per h., Il; red top
solid seed Tor herds gTassl. per h.. Ha3o; blue
grass, per bushel. los; timothy. bushetl. 2soa
SD; orchard grass per bushel zoo
Wool AND HIDES Wool. washed. free oi
burrs. per ID. 90 wool. unWAshed. per h. nan;
hides. dry. per ID al2l: salt hides dry. per H..
o. 2: salt hides. green. per h.. IL caskins. green,
each. l.SJI2 90.
DRESSED GooDS-Pork choice. light to
las
FRESH FISH AND CRABs-CPricrs gwen belou
are BY the pound unless otherwise st1ted.l-Buttef
and stars, large. I2E: carp eas croakers per bbl.
100: mackerrl 3 rock. boiling. -. do, medium IS
small. 3D. yellow Terch. large. l2i4 do. small 8;
small ssl0; founders italZtz: catfish. lOal2 Erssn
pike. native. Is: eels medium TO large nal2 spots
large, Is; tailorS, large IS surgeons. drrss+1 3;
do. skin on. y; clans per 100. lO: sn8pTers a. &c
Boston mackerel each. 20; Holsters 40; crab meat
per ct. .: fake. per Qt. Is: sea bass. PER lo..
N: scallors ct. IS; Potomac bass. large. psI
d. .: do.. small. Is: shrimp. per Gt. y
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

raw box. per bbL, 3OOa3Z; do mediums. per
Dbl. 50: do. cuIls, per bbl., l.75a2O1.
LIVE POULTRY-ChickenS. old hens. 4 lbs. and
over. Is; do. small to medium H.. IiAl5; do. old
rOosters. h.. 9; do, fat, young l6al7; do. rough
Stacy. Is; ducks. old. &; do, white Pekins.
lb.. lial5; puddle. lbs. and over. h.. "a; do.
MuscoVy. i; pigeons. young. pair. %; do. old.
%; guinea fowl. each. 25a0: do. young, II lbs.
and over. 3; geese, nearby. per h., lSalI: do.
Kent Island, h. I5al6; do. Western and Southern.
h.. l2Al3; turkeys. hens, per h., 1sS do. old
toms. per h.. Is; do. gObbler. l6al7; do. small
and thin and crooked breast, I5al6
DRESSED POULTRY-Chickeus old hens
mixed Per ID, Halls; do, ROSTERS old h., II; do
young. H. l3ali: ducks per h. Iial5; geese nearby
per lb., lia6: do. Western and Southern lb. l3aH
capons lbs. and over. 2a2l H.. medium, lsalS:
small slips. lial5 turkeys choice. Ib.. 2oa2i: do.
fair to good. h.. lsais: do rough and poor. b.
lsaIi
BUTTER-Creamsry, fancy. per b.. 32Ao; do.
choice Sasl: do. good 2Sa29: do. prints. >; do.
blocks 2: ladies. ZR23: Maryland and Pennsylvania
rolls. 2Oa2l: Ohio Tulls lsa2J; West Virginia rolls.
lsa9; store-packed, lslsa9o; dairy prints. BAD:
process butter. 8aT.
EGGS-Maryland. PCnnsylTania and nearby frSts.
loss Of per dOz-. 2S: Western hnts .; West
Virginia hrsts. q Southern hrsts, D.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Furnished h W. B. Hiths ( co.
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations given below arc for large lots of good
ma a-krfah'e goods onlv J"hheTs' prics are higher
Lower grades sold for Icss Fancy goods com
msn5ed higher prices
Tie weather conditions Yesterday were still IN
fsymrahle g., active market. Eggs. under heavier
rc"riut, were lower and sctivirr slow Dressed
turLrys aI4p dull and weaker Receipts N
other IrodDrc light and ready market pre-
vailed. for the moSt fart
Fruits and vegetables sln-. sumcrghat morr
actively than Monday. little changed rs far
Qu'tatinUs cynrrrncd. Both kale and
spinach were stronger. The hgur-s as reported
were
EiGs- Fresh. rer doz. :; do. Southern. per
doz.. "-a3
h, ~: process Ter H.. 91o.: under grade. per
ID. 2is27: store-packeL Der h.. IsalN.
LARD-Tub. pure. Ter 10. llEal2; do. com.
pound. ner ID. sl4 CottonSeed OIL per can. SIS.
CHEESE-New York. new rcr H. 1s; fat Per
H.. l.; Swiss. domestic. Ter h. q; do. foreign.
le- H.. -
LIVE POULTRY Hens pr h. I6: ronsters.
lCr H. loals: DO. ordinary. l.; chickens. per h.
I5ala
DRESSED POULTRY-Chickcus Tcr in I6a 5;
an.i"e. pcr H.. ljaIC; ducks. pr b. I5al6;
'rt~'s choice Tcr H.. leaD: fair to good. per h.
.CI17: testers Ter h. H.
GREEN GOODS-RgIus. Dcr kasket 2nOa4oO:
lima beans per basket. 4JNaG N: hoots. per bunch
T"r 10 Ihs 00al.2j: carrots. pr bunch 2isa5: eau
lifoucr Fla. Ter basket 2ONa3CO: celery. Ter d,z
.jl7J. d.. Per crate. JOs5.OO: cucumhcrs hot
hoUSe Isr doz.. Local 30; do. Florida per basket
25Oain0; CymblinES pCr crate. 2e0a25O eggplant
per rase @Coa5j0s kalr por hhl. S5a 90: lettuce
Florida Tcr basket lOOa2J1: onions pcr ln0lb sack
ljoal75 ckra. crate. 2JajoO; lass Florida basket.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

Baltimore Feb. : -MILLFEBD Span- hrsn. in
m IN. -arAs. : 6aC..jo; nearby winter bran. in
I00lh sech- = s0oa-9 %; -four to white middncE IN
IOClb sach,. JnO0aJi o.: Western uiddlinEs 100 H.
seeks. gsoaGs5c, CITY mills mddlinE=. oOIb. sarss
=. .-fa5s.Gp; do. white miI'IIinSE in lOO-lb sacks
q O0a-i0c do. winter bran in IOolb sacks Z. Goa
900
GREEN Fruits AND VEGETABLES -Arrles.
Mcscm Man hnd, rackod. Ter hbl. @ooa25O; do.
NCw York state. assorted. Ter bbl. 22Ja5OJ; beets
new Florida. Ter bunch 7aS: beans. Florida. green
pr ba-.. lAug60: do. Florida pearl. RI bas IOOa
90. rghhage New York state dOmcstk pr ton
Florida. Ter hsskCt, l-foal.50; celery. California
washed. dorm l5a2J; cuc1ml-rs Florida per has,
301ioo; cranhrHcs. T"r bbl. l0Gaj.O0; C-gplants.
FIoTda. fancy. Ter crate. 2OEa25O: Eralre fruit
quality. Ter b.. GaD; lettuce. Florida. fancy
headed. per lss.. 25Oa32J: do. Ieafy, per ba-.,
lOa2O0; onions. Weston. yellow rer lOOIb sack
.50aI.6 do Western Maryland and PeuusyIyania
yellow. Ter rH-h sack Sl5Oal.6O; Oranges. FIorida
TO size. ISr hON. I7ja2.E5; oyster plants native
por bunch. Isa5is TepIers Florida TT basket 25Oa
800; sTinach. Norfolk, 10 quality per quart 3Oa
15; tanEarinc Florida. pCr strap. 2O0a3OO: toma-
toes F70ridl choice clean. or CRAZE ) OOa4OO: do
l"cr. spotted 25aIOO; turuips. native, Per bIshel
gaf7.
PUTAT0Es-whitc. Eastern Shore. prime. rer
bus. bs5O; 20. Maryland and Pennsylvania, No /
Ter bus. Oa6'; do. New York. prime per bus 5Oa
-; do. Maine, ITime. Ter bus. 55a65: sweets ycl-
low. Eastern Shore. Va. h.. jOa3OO; do, fancy
delaware. rer tbI 3.OOa3.55; do. hampers rcr bas.
l.leal.lJ; DO. RchmOud-. No. l. per bbL. 25Oa
rs: do. York River. rer bbl.. ZZIa2 90 do orrii-
rary grades I"r bbl, L5Ol2OOi yams choice. bright,
pr bbl.. 20Oa3&
FISH. OYSTERS AND CLAMS-Bsss n.r
H.. loal2; carp Ter H.. 5a6; crocus. Per bbl..
s0Oal0.oD; founders PER H., Sac: salmon trout
per h.. !Oal2: rock. boiling. pcr Ib I5aIs: do.
medium. PER ID, l2al5; do. IAN. Per h. lOal2:
white perch. large. Ter H.. i6al2; do. medium.
Ter 10, 5a5 yellow perch. Ter H.. large s.: ::
las
H. loal2; taiIors. large. pcr h. lOal2 do. medium
THr h.. iaj: catfish. h.. 3aI; green pike ma
tive. Ter III. lOal2; ecls. Pcr H. medium to large
7a'' clans. I'r lG white. sac; oysteTs. choice
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
COTTON MARKETS.

New York. Feb. 3-COntract prices made sharp
reaction today about the time the wheat market
broke violently in Chicago. Wall Street selling Of
cotton undoubtedly took place. and the trading
Appeared to eInanaLc from firms largely identified
with the grain business Meantime it Is proper
to observe that the price level was nearly the
highest 4 th" recent Tast. with May selling at
SIS and Ortnh'r at 80. The supply Of contracts
was more literal. and reelected more Southern sell
ing against the actual. Tie tone of the market
after the decline NCTy god.
Pending the announcement Of rules and differ
cnCes Nv the Agricultural Department to be put
IN practice February s. the trading Il making
commitments the selling side very cautiously.
The buyer can afford 10 he mnrp Indifferent and
with sCutIm,nt generally favorable and influenced
boy strength in southern SPOT markets and small
supplies in New York. the technical condition If
the market Is lu,kr,i uI-,u as strong
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

C"Coanut water has heen found in Cey-
lon to he a valuable coagulant of rubber.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
COMMERCE AND FINANCE
NEW YORK BOND MARKET.

New York. Feb 3.-Mining issues we're steady on
the curb today. United Profit Sharing was active
but declined 10 ~. Close:
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
CHICAGO GRAIN.
NEW YORK MONEY.

Now York. Feb. 81 Money oreucd Ter ,c.l.
nigh. =. low. . Close. "a uiuS rates r.- cent
Thcr" Is Practically change in the position Of
the time money market. with rates Of 90 Jar rrut
for sixty days 2A,a3 Ter cent for ninety days n r
cent t"r four months. 5I.aJiz Ior cent for five and
-iv months
Tho demand tor commercial nspcr continues mod
cTatr with the rrpraiIing rate unchanged If at
Irr cent for Irimc names
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
EAST BUFFALO CATTLE.

t., T.raI. Y y. Feb g. CATTLE Receipts.
e. ..ii marLc, slow and steady. Primo stev.s.
-5.' ,'0. Iat,-ler crades Gooason.
liNl~ Re,~Irs lO0 head: market steady. 81
. r'~r all tu rlrnire. G.eal-.5r
-HEFP AND LAMBS Receipts ; oo0 head; mar
'r, s,r,r. t-ui~r hmtS O0a9 Is Gull TO fair.
O 'ns r.. ,.srjug~ 0nt7.D. ,icsn. -.Wa7 m.
HOGS E.,rI'- H. 10 head market slow. * tn
- higher: ,.-,rry. 80. Iigs 7.o0a7.-5: mixed.
= --a---. hra'E. Era-l7: rouEhs 6uDaC,s5; staEs.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04

4 Telephone Conversation
That Should Interest
Euery Washington Advertiser
Hello! Eveybodys? This is The Washington
Herald Rogers talking Hovs your Herald page
ad pulling todays sale?"
Fine Rushed all monng-and crowded with
buyers now-pracicaIy duplicating Mondays record
breaker.
That's great for us-and with all this
and sush Won't you Jet put in writing exactly what
you We said and send it down for your approval?"
Never mind the approval You quote us in
The Herald and go far you like, for mighty
pleased with today results, also Mondays"
The above conversation took place at II a. m.
Wednesday a triAe aer-at which time it still
showing. The Sunday HERALD and other Wash
ngton paper used produce Mondays business,
and comparatively small ad used in still another
paper Tuesday. Wednesdays full page appeared EX-
CLUSNELY in The HERALD.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
Liverpool.

Furnished by y. L. CaIcuter & Co. WOODWARD
Building.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.
Furnished ry W. B. Hibbs & Co

SALES.
Potomac Electric Consolidated =, 500 at 99-s
SOO at COX
Washington Railway com. at sTl+.
After call:
Washington Railway 4s 500 at 81; N.WO at 81;
81 O0G Al 81.
CaIi'aI Traction . at *
Washington 'ias. at %; at ~; 10 at IS;
10 at IS: | At IS
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
No Enrcien Selling.

International issues were quiet with no
si-us Of foreign selling. Reading was aC-
tr," and absorbed most of the profess
-I"uaI trading at steady prices.
PiltShuruh Coal issues rose sharply,
tho urcf"rr"d gaining . - and tho COM
'nun d fra. tlun. Interest is now ccntercn
ou tho forthcoming meeting Of tins COM
uruv in March
roppcl stocks w.ra heavy. further
.,dy"ucc in tI" metal falling {" stimulate
trading Tennessee" Copper was notably
weak, falling To- % $ This stock acts
badly and may I've su0"rin= from inside
IlGuida'iou
PENNSYLVANIA f. when issued. mad"
their FIRST appearance" "u tn" flour Tho
honds were active. advancing t" 1o7 IS
on heavy buying by savings banks that
IId not receive their expected aIlotmonts
Tho issue WIS At least four times over
subscribed II is Of tn class that makes
'u"-t desirable for conservative invest
m"uts il is expected that the bonds
viii soil ON a TO basis. This would
carry the pric" To li6.
I;aukors. brokers and the public arc
ell Ulrra-r"us~rvatiVe regarding stock
market operations This is a healthy
condition aS rcgards prices and keeps
tho field ready for some aggressive cap
iralI~tS NH" may plant optimism and
urIrso il alon- until tn" spring season
'.,tur:tlly carries tn" growth To fruitiOn.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
MARKET LACKS
SALE PRESSURE
Close Shows Underlyin g
Strength, with Promise Of
Further Advance.
STOCK BROKERS BLUE
Auto Issues Gain, While International
Ones Are Quiet, with No Signs of
Much Foreign Selling.
STOCK BROKERS BLUE

New York. Feb. %.-Today's stock mar
kct was very dull. thin in spots and gen.
orally irregular. hut lacking in selling
pressure. The close showed underlying
strength. with promises Of further ad-
Nanc Gin sprcialtIrS
Western houscs have dominated trad
ing for some time. Their interests are
turned temporarily from stocks to wheat
An carly dccliu" Of s cents a bushel in
Nav wheat to l.11. quick rise to Les 81.
followed hy another relapse. were the
spectacular changes in wheat
The Washington herald., 1915-02-04
Houses Reap No Profit.

Wall Street is not accustomed to now
conditions The financial district is on
trclv without carly indications of values
that for years were regularly received
from London for American shares. This
shifting Of interests has Curtall"d bust
ueSs until stock brokers aS a whole ar"
hIu. Most commission houses ar" not
making enough 10 pay office rent. and
tho s. brokers on the floor d" not max"
a stouomasnu's wage Will" every other
business had adjusted itself t" smaller
profit. stock brokers maintain expensive
Offices and otherwise cat up their capital
hy overhead charges which pride pre-
vents them from rodEiuC.
Prejudice which called Mexican Pctro-
lrum highly spoculativ" issue and
,laSscd Steel common aS a Semi-inVcst-
mcnt has directed trading in a way that
has caused the public heavy losses. While
Steel common was dropping fourteen
points. Mexican Petroleum advanced ten.
and the steady Improvement in price con-
tiuucs RumOrs We're current today that
rs tho property is estimated to hc earning
a very handsome dividend. it * expected
that the stock will be put on a per cent
'.aSis in May. The shares rose today to
-
SloeI common WAS fairly steady. fluc-
tuatin- between 4Ol-S and ~ "a. Trade
l"purts are generally Of favorable ma
turc and preliminary estimates indicated
that tho Increase in untitled tonnage for
January would exceed l.NgU tons. Beth
l.h,lu Steel WAS firm again. touching n
NGto issues were strong. Studehak"r
canning point Ci"udrich touched So ana
Maxwell Motors first preferred gained
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