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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-27
EDUCATIONAL FUNDS.
Senate Passes Bill Granting Appropri-
ations to State Schools.

BY a vote of 26 to 10 the senate
Friday afternoon passed the big edu-
cational appropriation bill which will
be the center of the legislative fight
of the present session. 1t now will be
messaged to the house of representa-
tives which in the past week has been
working out a series of separate bills.
one for each of the institutions. The
senate bill is the first to be completed.
but 1t is not unlikely that the final
settlement will be made on the houses
individual bills. All the educational
appropriations will be sent to confer
ence and it is upon the rapidity of the
work of that conference which will
begin next week, that the length of
the present legislative session depends.
Thirty-nine senator's voted upon the
appropriation bills, 21 Of which were
finally passed in Fridays session of
the senate. Senator Pauley of Mar
shall being absent. The vote on the
contested educational appropriation
bill lined up as follows:
Ayes-Carey Carney. Davis. Denton,
Klein, Mahin. Malone. Mcmillan.
Milton, Nixon, OverfieId. Porter,
Price of Clark. Price of Greenwood
Shouse. Stillings. Sutton. Trott, Trout
man. Waggener. Wolf, Wilson of JEFF
ferson-26.
4NayS"LoOWnidn, 0lay, ming. hln-
KEEL. Lambertson. Logan, Meek, Nighs-
wonger. Paulen, Simpson, Stavely,
Williams. Wilson of Washington-13
Following is a list of the appropria-
lions voted yesterday by the senate:
Educational institutions ......... 81 ,356, $50
Irrigation revolving fund ........ $1,000
Irvine plant Mt Hutchinson re-
To 0 marx grave Of VIM. Walker. s'''
first governor Of Kansas. 200
ment ................... $4,000
Topeka 1890 127. ZOO
Charitable homes and hospitals. $4,000
Repairing Goss pathological
HS SisSon reformatory ..:...... 24sScs
penitentiary ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50 2SC
Penitentfary deficiency .......... 5000
State house white way. 9.75(
Hutchinson state fair ............ 06OO(
PAwnee Rock park ..:........... 6Ot
plant fund ..:.:..........:..... eooot
ing congress .................. 1oo(
state Poultry federation .... 1.OOl
Tuberculosis sanatorium ........ 51,OO(
Topeka Industrial institute (cois
Ore0) 4OUD>
Western university. Qumdaro
(col0red) ............ g.
To combat foot and mouth dioeAoe 2SO,OO(
Total ....".........:....s..$ ~
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Nov YORK F-ed.es ,aerkpe-.

New York, Feb. N.-BUTTER-Narke
steady. Creamery extras (o2 score), SIC !;
creamery (higher. ecoring). &c.
E00SIMarket steady. Fre1h gathered
extras, 20@27c; extra nrsts. 2515c; firsts,
MA025c.
/ Ed0sLMarket steady. Fresh gathered
extras, 266Z7c; extra firsts, 267zc; ffrsts,
EHEESEEMarket steady.
ems, ~: fo~is. is@issic: turieys e ie@
1Sc. Dressed, quiet; western noasting
chickens, TzQ21c; fresh fowls. 14h@1S1hc;
turkeys, 13621hc-
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Kansas City, Feb. q.

Chicago Grain Market.
Chicago, Feb. N-WHEAT-Close: May,
$1.53h; July. $1.A.
OATS-May, 57Xc; July, 54Ec.
PORK-May. $17.32; July, $17.72.
LARD-3MaX, $10S; July; 5000.
Liverpool Grain Market.
Liverpool, Feb. N-WHEAT-No. 1
Manitoba, 13s Sd; No. 2, 13s 615d; No. 3,
not quoted; No. hard winter, f3s 6lsd.
CORN-Spot, quiet; American mixed.
new. s.; old. 81 Sd; March, q SID.
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New York Money Market.
New York, Feb. 27.-NONEY-Nercant
paper, 3104 per cent Startling exchange,
easv: 60 day bills, $47075; for cables,
1861: for demand, 4.70.75. Bar silver,
zSXc; government bonds. steady: railroad
bonds, irregular.
New York Sugar Market.
New York, Feb. N.-SUGAR-Raw, nom
inal; molaases, 400; centrifugal, All. Re
fined, steady.
New York Cotton Market.
New York, Feb. N-COTTON-Spot
Elxin Butter Market.
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70@71c; No. 8. 6s@69Ac.
white ssasse; Ne. 3 mixed. s9 SsaaSs Sa
RYEA.22.
HAY-Market unchanged.
WHEAT-Receipts IS cars.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
., CLOSE WHEAT.M lay, $1.45h; July,
7. csoiaNs.May; 5l"%5a& yz;u July, 1850
New York Stock Market.
Wall St, New York, Feb. 27.-STOCKS-
The stock market moved within very mar
row limits during today's short session.
known issues, but soon falling back on
moderate offerings. Traders seemed loath
to make new commitments over the week b
gam It Copper was the only speculative
leader to manifest marked strength, al
vancing point. The Pacifics and Changers
S: .csa of stssady wh,e Trunk
Specialties furnished their quota OF the
sessions small output, Petroleums showing
weakness. while Motor stocks were rela-
Advances ranging from fractions to a point
were recorded in today's early market
strongest Of the active group: Trading
was light and Of the usual week end
character. suggesting an evening mp Of
eontracts New York . Central wa: the s Snly
ialties, including the motor shares were
strong. Willvs-Overland gaining. points.
The London market for Americans was
dull with mixed gains and losses.
New York Stock Market.
(C1ose Of prices for the leading stocks on
the New York Stock Exchange az re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers. broker. Colum-
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St. Joseph. Feb. N.-HOGS Receipt
Ton. s665; bulk Of sales, 46560d0O.
CATTLEReceipts 100. Market steady
Steers, e6sO666O: cows and heifers, 5000
500; calves, 00000.60.
9HEEP-Receipts none. Lambs. $s.5O0
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New York Stock Market.
(C1ose Of prices for the leading stocks on
the New York Stock Exchange az re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers. broker. Colum-
biAn BldG.l
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Chicago Grain lGaskse.
The Chicago Board Of Trade a. reported
By Thos. J. Myers. Broker. Columbian
bids-J
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Wheat Nf3Fkes.
Furnished BIZ shawnee Milling Col
Topeka, Kan, Feb. n.
WHEAT-No. hard. q. 40.
WHEAT-No. 3 hard, $1.3a IT,. ?
WHEAT-No. soft, $1.4O.
Topeka Grain Market.
Furnished by J.. b. Billiard, corner Xan.
saso Ave. and Curtis ST.
co,~ Topeka. Kan. Feb. =.
OATS-6O052c. <
WHEAT-el3001.3M
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Kansas City Grain Market.
1.-THE range Of prices for grain futures ON
the Kansas City Board Of Trade ~ 70
ported by Th0s. ]. Myers Broker Co
lumbar Bldg.l
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Chicago. Feb. 27-HOGS- Receipts 1aooo.
sEte Hu Tsaa e e unas5 &c ,xsr
@0.70; mixed, 9635@667x heavy, 3alO0
SEQ rough. $s.1O9aM piss, 11:7t0a71:
Native steers, $5.6O@0O0; western, S6.106
7.60; cows and heifers, $3.0001.76; calves,
$7.O001O.6O.
sHEEP-Receipts 1000. lfarhet steady.
Sheep, $85595oS; yearlings. $7.5O@840;
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.47ses7s; bulls. .s.ooaeoo; calves. 5000
Kansas City Lave stsek Market.

Kansas City Live Stock Market.
Kansas City, Feb. N-HO0S-Receipts
1,5OO Market SC lower. Bulk Of sales,
$6.550665; heavy, $6.6506.66; packers and
butchers, sG5os56.5v; light, $6.560a70;
pigs, x6.2506.6O.
CATTLESReceipts 700. Market steady.
steers. $6.75@SO0; western steers, $66S0
500; southern steers, 4600@7.25: cows,
and feeders, Ssoo67.sO: bulls. SasSSeSo;
SHEEP Receipts none. Market steady.
wethers. $6.5O07.50; ewes, S6.2507.66.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. October 1.-THE cotton
market opened steady at an advance OF
| 8 to 10 points today, with December
selling at 1911 and January at 1888 on
the call. Relatively steady cables, re-
ports of further rains in eastern and
bullish view OF the census report on
supply and distribution seemed chiefly
accountable for the advance, and there
was some scattered covering by people
who had sold following yesterdays an
nouncement that the cotton futures
law had been declared unconstitutional.
1t was reported this morning that the
case to the Supreme Court. and the
board Of managers Of the cotton ex-
change posted a notice to the enect
that no change was contemplated In
the bylaws or rules.
There was considerable cotton for
sale on the opening advance. however.
with talk of increased hedge selling.
and prices eased back to within a point
or two of last nights closing figures
shortly after the opening.
Futures opened steady: December,
1911; January. 1888; March. 1903;
May, 1926.
The forecast for fair and warmer
weather in the western belt and pros
poets that clearing conditions were fol-
lowing the rains east of the river.
probably promoted the early selling
movement, and prices worked some 7
to 10 points net lower, with December
selling at 1884 and January 1888 dur
ing the middle of the morning.
Trading then became less active and
there were rallies Of or points from
the lowest on covering, with the mar
ket quiet and steady around SO for
December and IS for January shortly
after midday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
COTTON FOR SEPTEMBER.
Census Bureau Reports 419,219
Bales-414,S@ in 1914.

Cotton used during September was
1929 bales. exclusive Of linters, COM
nared with 414.864 bales in September
last year. the census bureau today au-
nounced.
suming Establishments was 1,089.614
bales, against 556.s92 bales a year ago.
and in public storage and at COM
pressers 2,796,500 bales, against 1861
625 a year ago.
Exports during September were 5o2,-
o3l bales against 1878 a year ago.
Imports were 26.197 bales, against
1915 bales a year ago.
Linters used during September were
s1,4a1 bales. against 27.7S4 bales a
wear ago; on hand September 80 in
consuming establishments. 12so59 bales,
against sass bales year ago. and in
lbs bales. against 26.07s bales a year
ago. Linters exported were 1854
bales, against 1908 bales a year ago.
Cotton spindles, active during Sep
TENDER, numbered 31.295,104 against
3O,307,154 a year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
COTTON EXCHANGE STATEMENT
Board Reports No Change in By
Laws or Rules Is Contemplated.

NEW YORK. October flowing to
the feeling of uncertainty among cot
ton traders as to the attitude the
New York Cotton Exchange would take
following the decision by Federal
Judge Hough that the cotton futures
act was unconstitutional, the board of
managers of the exchange today issued
the following statement:
THE board of managers does not
contemplate any changes in the by
laws or rules of the exchange which
would affect existing contracts
No confirmation was obtained today
of the report that the government in
tended to appeal from Judge Housh's
decision. In cotton circles 1t was gen
orally believed the case would be ap-
pealed in an effort to get an opinion
from the United States Supreme Court
as to whether the method of applying
the tax of 2 cents a pound under the
cotton futures act is unconstitutional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
WEATHER..
Showers Tonight-Tomorrow Partly
Cloudy and Cooler.

For the District of Columbia. showers
tonight: tomorrow partly cloudy and
cooler: gentle shifting winds.
For Maryland. showers tonight. cooler
in west portion: tomorrow partly
cloudy and slightly cooler; gentle shift
ing winds
For Virginia, unsettled tonight and
tomorrow probably showers; somewhat
cooler tomorrow in north and west por-
tons; gentle to moderate winds, mostly
southeast and south
For West Virginia. showers and cool
er tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy and
cooler
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 6:32 am. and ga.
pm; high tide. :24 am.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 7:34 am. and
!;54 pm; high tide. 12:42 am. and
1913 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
5:24 pm.
Tomorrow-sun rises. 500 am; sun
sets. 5:23 pm.
Moon sets. 1905 pm.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Inc following were the readings OF
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yest pm, 10;
| 8 pm, Sc: IL midnight, So; today,
am. 81; 8 am, 81; ~ noon, 10; 2 pm.
10. Maximum. "A, at AS pm. yester-
day: minimum, 81, at 6 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. so; minimum, S.
MISUNDERSTANDING, 4 pm. 30.31
8 pm, 1892; IL midnight. 1890: today
: am. 1929; am, 3o31: 10 noon,
1929; 2 pm, 30.36.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at s am: Great Falls-Temperature
81; condition. IS. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature. so; condition at north
connection, "a; condition at south con-
nection, %. Georgetown distributing
acknowledgements So; condition
at inf1uent gatehouse. %; condition at
effluent gatehouse, IS.
Weather in Various Cities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
MARKET STILL STRONG,
BUT SLIGHTLY IRREGULAR
War Shares and Kindred Specialties
Feature the Dealings, With
More New Records.
Rails Are Not So Active, Reading
Showing Special Pressure-some
Obscure Issues Record Gains.

NEW YORK, October 14.-War shares
and kindred specialties, mainly those
comprising the automobile group. were
again the outstanding features Of today's
early market.
Of 4e7 on a two-point rise, WHY'S ov .r-
. points. to 253.
Studetaker's rise of a point, to 1855.
marked a record. and Maxwell first and
second preferred broke into new grounds
on advances.
Other strong issues were Lackawanna
Steel. Tennessee Copper. American Wool
en-. Goodrich, American Car and CONT
mental Can. Newly listed issues included
United Cigar Stores and Burns Brothers,
the latter rising to 90.
Rails were dull and somewhat lower.
Bank Rumor Causes Recessions.
Rumors that banks were calling loans
caused general recessions in the fore
noon. Baldwin, Continental Can, Cru
chile and others Of that group fell to
6 points.
United States Steel at s5M was IN
under it's recent high. and railways
were 1 to almost 2 points under yester-
days final. Reading again manifesting
especial pressure.
Extensive gains were registered by
obscdre issues. South Porto Rico Sugar
making making = new record on its ls-point
Prices hardened again at noon.
The sale of 100000 Anglo-French
notes at 50, one-quarter under yester-
days high. featured the bond dealings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
LIVERPOOL.
ACCUSES REV. DR.. HILLS.
Former Manager Of Pastors Business
Affairs Files AFFIDAVIT.

NEW YORK. October 1.-THE charge
that Rev. DR.. Newell Dwight Hills,
pastor of Plymouth Church. Brooklyn,
made quick fabulous profits" through
selling British Columbia timber claims
to ministers and other friends was
made today in an affidavit filed by
Frank L. Ferguson, former chairman
OF the board Of trustees of the church
and for five years manager Of DR..
Hills business affairs.
MI. Ferguson further alleged that DR..
Hills had between $4,000 and $4,000
when he began specializing in timber
lands. but through sales to other min
listers and friends he made enormous
profits within a year. DR.. Hills finan-
cial troubles. Mr.. Ferguson alleged,
were brought on by his own business
follies and willful action. He said the
pastor had contracted to purchase more
than $760.000 worth Of timber lands.
and Mr.. Ferguson declared that he had
personally borrowed and turned over
to DR.. Hills more than $4,000 In an
effort to meet his obligations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
LONDON QUIETLY CHEERFUL
Americans Are MISUNDERSTANDING
Continues Uncertain.

LONDON, October 14.-Increased pur-
chases of treasury bills reduced money
supplies somewhat today. Discount
rates were inclined to ease off on the
better bank return. American ex-
change continued uncertain, and deal
ings were cautious around 4.6sa4.6sA
for cable transfers. There were more
sellers than buyers.
The stock market was quietly cheer
full. The war loan, Canadian Car and
Russian securities were chiefly dealt
in. Japanese bonds were quieter.
American securities were inactive.
The principal business was in Canadian
Pacific, Southern Railway and Southern
Pacific at steady prices. Copper shares
were weak with the metal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
NEW YORK.

weaker; receipts. 1885, tubs: cream
cry extras coz score), 2Sh; creamery
(hisher scoring), 29a2sh; firsts. 2sa
Is; seconds. 24a25h.
Eggs Unsettled; receipts. 1851
cases; fresh gathered extras. Sass;
extra frsts. 31a3S: firsts. 27aS0; SEQ
onds; 22ha26; nearby hennery white,
fine to fancy. 4Sa50: nearby hennsry
browns. 36aaS.
Cheese-steady; receipts, s,ssl boxes;
state, whole milk. fresh fiats. specials,
white and oolored. 15al6k; do, aver.
age fancy. 14A
Dressed poultry-Firm: western fresh
chicken barrels. 16a23: fresh fowls.
Iced, 14a1sA; frozen turkeys. 1sa23.
Live poultry-Weak; western chick.
ems, 13ha14: fowls, 14al5; turkeys, IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, October 14.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 10000 head; firm; bulk. s.2oa
s75: light, S.oOaS.S6: mixed, S.0oaS. s5:
heavy, 7.90aS.90; rough. 7.90aS.10; pigs.
5.0Oa7.50.
Cattle-Receipts. 5000 head: weak;
steers, 6.6oaS.65; cows and heifers. $50
aS.25; calves, 7.75a11.50.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900 head; slow /;
wethers, 6.00a7.00: lambs. 6.76aS.S5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
Wheat PRICES UNDERGO
SETBACK AT CHICAGO
Failure Of Liverpool Response to Ad-
vance on This Side of Atlantic and
Russian Shipments Aid Bears.

CHICAGO. October 14.-wheat prices
largely by the failure of the Liverpool
maj ket to respond to the advance yes
terday on this side Of the Atlantic. There
were bearish advices also of shipments
aggregating nearly 100000 bushels from
north Russian ports to France. Excellent
weather to promote the movement from
farms in Minnesota and the Dakotas
tended further to handicap the bulls.
Opening prices, which ranged from y to
tx lower, with December at 1.06h to
1O7M, and May at 1O7A to los q, were
followed by some additional declines ana
then a moderate rally.
Corn Prices Sag.
Corn sagged owing to Improvement IN
the weather and as result of the de-
preston in wheat.
There was none of yesterdays urgent
off to a shade up, prices steadied at a
little under the lowest figures at the
start.
Traders in oats took their cue from the
action of other grain. Demand was slow.
Selling by packers weakened provisions.
upward slant with hogs.
Later the market responded to good
investment buying. and was also helped
upward by the bulge in grain values.
count here and on the part Of millers
at Minneapolis led afterward to de-
cided wheat upturn. but the effect fall
ed to last Reports of the possibility
of new foreign credit in the United
States accompanied acc 1 the he, Temporary 1Aop ~
21s net lower. with December at 1.06Aa
1.06as and May at 1.071s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
Bicyclist's Arm Il Broken.

Charles Bishop. seventeen years old,
318 Maryland avenue northeast, was
thrown from his bicycle this morning
as a result of a collision between his
wheel and an automobile owned and
operated by Albert Dreifus, 100 South
Payne street. Alexandria, Va. and his
arm fractured. The accident happened
near Pennsylvania avenue and 9Th
street southeast, and the injured boy
was taken to Casualty Hospital In
Dreifus' autopobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
$50 A TON FOR C0TT0NSEED.
Price Is Reached for the First Time
in Alabama's History.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. October II
cottonseed for the first time IN Ala
bama's history sold today for $50 a
ton. This price was offered and paid
by several concerns. but prospects Tor
further record prices kept most OF the
nIanters from Offering their seed.
New uses Of seed for war purposes,
better export prices and more extend
ed use of cottonseed products In the
north are assigned as the reason 1or
the advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
Radio Service Saves Lives.

Aid rendered by the federal radio
service to ships leaving American ports
which met with accident or disaster
during the past fiscal year resulted
with but one exception, in the saving
Of all but two lives. The exception
was the Lusitania, which was torpedoed
by a German submarine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
BALTIMORE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. october IT,
wheat-Firmer: spot No. red. ia;
spot No. red western. 100: October
No 2 red. ia: November No. 2 red, ll3S.
steamer No. red. 105; receipts. 265,s42
bushels; exports. 11.211 bushels; south
ern by sample. S5a1Os; southern on
grade, lib.
Corn-Quiet: year. "a: January, 63h;
receipts. 1871 bushels.
Oats-Firmer; No. 3 white. 40ha41;
No. white, 34ka35k; receipts. 47.410
bushels: rye strong and higher; No, 2
western export, LOS ka1.o6; receipts,
1882 bushels.
Hay-Quiet; No. 1 timothy unchang-
ed; No 1 clover mixed. unchanged:
grain freights steady; steam to Liver
pool. per bushel. unchanged; picked
ports, per quarter, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, October 14.-Butter-Un-
Egss-Unchanged; receipts. a.267
Potatoes-Unchanged; receipts IS
Poultry. alive-Higher; fowls. 10:
springs, II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
No Disturbance.
From Afe.

BI00 Ud10
Boarder---That nav maid Of yours
seems very nice and quiet.
Mana gsr-Yss, she is very quiet. She
doesn't even disturb the dust when she
70 cleaning the room!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
POWDER STOCKS.
Quotations furnished BY W. B. Hibbs & Co.
NEW YORK SUGAR MARKET

NEW YORK, October 14.-Raw
sugar-Barely steady; centrifugal, 4.Ol
molasses. s.24. Refined quiet. Sugar
futures opened easier today. At noon
prices were 8 to points lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
PARIS.
New York Lead Market

NEW YORK. October 1.-THE metal
exchange quotes lead $50 asked; speIter
not quoted AT London lead f23 los Sd
spelter. f63 los
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
LONDON MONEY.

LONDON, October 14.-Bar silver, 24d
per ounce.
Money, 31aa4 per cent.
Discount rates-Short bills, ~ per
cent: three months. 11-16a4A per
cent,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
NEW YORK COTTON.

Quotations furnished by W. b. Hibbs & Co..
Cotton Exchange and Chicago Board Of Trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
Washington Gas b, q 600 at 10e.
Capital Traction Sc, $1,000 at 1854 1000 At
10eh
Washington Railway Is, $1,000 at SIN. $1,000
At SIN 1900 At SIN
Capital Traction. 10 at ssh, Is at ssh.
Home Savings Bank, 8 At 4O6.
Graphophone CON-. at 100, 10 at 100, at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
Foreign Bank Statements.
LONDON.

LONDON. October 1.-THE weekly
statement Of the Bank of England
shows the following changes:
Total reserve decreased f97S. 900. cir
culation decreased $4,000: bullion de.
creased f1.2s4.38s: other securities de-
creased t4.5so.ooo: other deposits de-
creased f3se.ooo: public deposits de-
creased 900: notes reserve de-
creased fss3.0o0. government securities
decreased f5.32s.00
The proportion of the banks reserye
70 liability this week is 27.1S per cent
last week II was 1906 per cent.
Rate OF discount, 5 per cent
PARIS.
PARIS. October l4.-rhe veekly
statement of the Bank of France
shows the following changes:
GOLD in hand increased v,o27,000
francs: silver in hand decreased 356.-
goo francs: notes in circulation in
creased SS.o5s.000 francs: treasury de
postts decreased 9,s42.000 francs: zen
eral deposits decreased l5,225.00O
francs; bills discounted increased ST.
$4,000 francs: advances decreased L.
1920 francs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14

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