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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
BONDS WERE WANTED
ON THE LOCAL MARKET
Washington Railway As Were Lead
ers in the Trading-Stocks Very
Firmly Held, But Nominal.
Bankers Association to Thrash Out
Very Important Problems To-
night-other Items.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

This was bond day on the Washing
ton stock Exchange. to the neglect OF
stocks almost entirely.
An unusual transaction was the sale
of Georgetown Gas IS at 104. But sl2.-
600 of this issue, face value. have been
traded In for the year up to date. the
price VARYING from 104 to 102E. the
last previous sale. Today's transaction
was at 1o4, indicating recovery or
IL points.
Washington Railway and Electric IS
were the favorite, the bulk OF the
sales being of these bonds at one price,
81.
Potomac Consolidated IS were steady
at 1861.
An odd lot of Mergenthaler. one OF
Lanston and one of Commercial Ma
tional Bank stock, the last named e
Ia5. completed the days record.
Utility shares were held strongly.
Brokers look for good INVESTMENT
demand for all stocks during the next
few weeks.
District Bankers Association.
An important meeting of the District
Bankers Association will be held to-
night at the rooms of the Washington
chapter.
Important subjects that have engaged
the attention of the banking fraternity
for more than a year and tnat nave
frequently been discussed will be
brought up FOR final action.
The settlement of the bank examiner
problem is promised. Some members
of the association favor the employ
while others are positive that the pres
emit system-by the controller OF the
currency. six or seven reports year
as to condition and two examinations
by the national examiner-is SUM-
cient.
The bad check law and uniform col
lateral note are to be thrashed out to
decision.
Branch Banking in Panama.
r. f. Boiling, manager of the branch
Of the Commercial National Bank at
Panama, is in the city. He Is enthusiast
tic over the development OF business IN
Panama City, and declares that there Is
business now sufficient to keep four
men employed by the branch. The bank
on the zone Is open in normal business
hours, whereas other fiscal institutions
close during the noon hours: the branch
4. the fiscal agent of the government
and makes up pay rolls Tor all en-
ployes, civic and military.
One of the best sources Of revenue
will be the large balances carried by
shipping corporations using the canal
that tolls may be promptly paid and
accredited to the government
Dividend Declared.
The Bank of Commerce and Savings
will pay a dividend for the last half OF
the current year of per cent. January
I, to shareholders Of record December
90
Personal.
Henry Hurt, a prominent hnancier
and member of the local stock ex-
change. has received from severe
illness and was on change today.
Frank Z. Ghiseili. assistant cashier
of the Commercial National Bank. who
has been seriously i'll for several
months. was at the bank this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
NEW YORK LEAD MARKET.

NEW YORK, December 90 The
metal exchange quotes lead offered,
$40; spelter not quoted.
At London-Lead. f28 It's Cd; spelter,
$50
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STOCKS ARE F|RMER,
W|THuGHT TRADING
Oils, Steel and Specialties Generally
Make Modest Gains; Rails At
tracing Some Attention.
Feeling in Security Circles Is More
Observation-Disclosures Companies
Seeking Investments.

NEW YORK. December 20.-While
much of the early action and interest
was in specialties. the general market
seemed to be fairly active and the show
of strength at the opening was salts
factory
That there was some reaction after
the opening seems to have been In line
with recent operations, and is but an
attendant on scalping operations such
as have been conducted of late.
The street is in a rather better humor
than for some time past. the Austrian
factor in the situation. and no one be-
lieves that the ultimate outcome of the
diplomatic negotiations will result
seriously to the United States.
The earnings Of the railroads Of the
country for October have just been
commission. The report shows that
earnings per mile were s1.323 in Oc-
tober of this year. as against $1,172 per
mile. gross, for the same month in 1911.
1857 mile in October. 1914. to ss15 in
1915. the net operating revenue in
creasing from 1884 in October. 1914, to
$50S per mile. net. in October, 1915.
Eastern Rails Lead in Earnings.
In the distribution of earnings east
ern roads enjoyed the largest gross re-
turns; western district the second larg-
est, while the gross earnings OF the
southern section were the smallest.
Insurance companies are said to be
large buyers of stocks at this time. re-
investing premiums and surplus funds,
the borrowings OF poiicyhoioers
against their policies being materially
less than at this time last year-rea-
sonably sure signs of fair prosperity.
War specialties are not dominant in
the market. though they still furnish
large share of the business.
Brokers seem to have favorable
view of the market for the immediate
future, and are disseminating this
kind of advice to their CUSTOMERS
factor that must have some influence
on the situation.
in the trading today. They move slow
ly. but that they are gaining a little
strength is encouraging.
OIL Shares Leading Upward.
Oil shares continue to lead the way
toward higher prices; higher prices for
the product. American Smelling was
another leader. and the coppers were
frmer Tobacco was decidedly weak.
Gains of aaA of point were made
on Anaconda Copper. Colorado Fuel,
Crucible Steel. Erie. Lehigh Valley.
New Haven and many other less i'm
portant stocks.
Baldwin Locomotive started with
sharp advance to 1874, or 81 points
gain, dropped back to llIh and then 10
l17%, a IL net advance.
Studebaker rose points to 170k and
held IN net gain into the early hour OF
the afternoon. Steel common was
nearly q point higher at s6A-
Texas Oil was points better, Cali
fornia Petroleum / point and Mexican
Petroleum 3 points higher.
Entering the afternoon the market
slowed down in the volume of trading,
but remained quite firm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
- Corn Prices Are Easier.

Corn was easier, despite the strength
of wheat. Cold weather acted as a de-
pressing influence. After opening a
shade to "a lower the market rallied.
but again underwent a sag
Oats were chiefly governed by corn.
Canadian competition gave an advan-
tage also to the bears.
Commission house buying was of suf-
ficient volume to make the provision
market firm. On the whole. though, de-
mand appeared by no means urgent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, December 20.-The
report on ginning by the census bureau
caused heavy buying of cotton around
the opening of the market here today,
putting prices Of the active months 10
to IA points over last weeks close.
Selling in a large way met the advance.
Futures opened steady. Opening bids:
January, 1877; March, 12.1S; May, 1910;
July, 1254; October, 1921.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
WEATHER.
Fair Tonight-Tomorrow Cloudy,
Probably Followed by Snow.

For the District of Columbia. fair to-
night Tomorrow, increasing cloudf-
ness, probably followed by snow; not
much change In Temperatures; lowest
temperature tonight about % degrees;
moderate northerly winds.
For S...ryland, fair tonight. Tomor-
row increasing cloudiness; moderate
northwest winds.
For Virginia, increasing cloudiness
tonight, probably followed by snow or
rain tomorrow: fresh northeast Wlnds;
For West Virginia. fair tonight ana
probably tomorrow.
Local SHOWS continue in the region
of the great lakes, and there have peen
rains along the gulf coast and in the
north Pacific states. Fair weather pre-
vailed elsewhere.
Temperatures are considerably loweI
in the west gulf states and IN me
southern Rocky Mountain region, while
northwest.
The indications are that there Will be
local SHOWS in the region of the greae
lakes, rains in the south Atlantic states,
and probably snow OF rain n.a IN vtls east
of the Mississippi river the weather
will be fair tonight and tomorrow
No important temperature changes
are indicated for the eastern mar oI
the country during the next thirty-six
hours
The winds along the New England
coast will be fresh westerly: on tne
middle Atlantic coast moderate Harla
BILE, mostly northwest: on the south
Atlantic coast increasing east, shifting
to northwest tomorrow: on the east
gulf coast strong northerly-
Steamers departing today Tor EURO
mean ports will have fresh westerly
winds and fair weather to the Grand
Banks. -
Note-The display of storm and small
craft warnings on the great lakes WIN
he discontinued for the season at the
termination of December 20. 1915, IN
stead Of December Is, 1915. as pre-
viously announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. >cember 20.-Cotton--
Spot steady. good middling. 1856; mid
ding, $50; low middling, 7.06: sales
10000 bales; for speculation and ex-
port. 1000 bales; receipts. 1000 bales
Futures steady; December. 1851: De-
cember-January, 7.354; January Feb
ruary. 1851; February March. 1884;
March April. 1913; April-May 7.29;
May-June. 7.2s; June-July. 1874 July
August. 7.19h; August September
1854: September October. 6.89k; Octo-
Der November, 6.84h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
MODERATE GAINS FOLLOW
STRENGTH AT OPENING
Firm Cables and Buying by Seaboard
Houses Give Confidence to the
Bull Traders.

CHICAGO. December 2o.-strength de-
veloped in the wheat market today as
a result of firm cables and of buying on
the part of houses with seaboard con-
nections. Action of the British au-
thorities in virtually communicating
vessels so as to facilitate the move
ment of grain from this side of the At
lantic appeared to give confidence to
the bulls. Current estimates that as
much as 10 per cent of the crop in the
northwest had left the farms tended
also to lift prices
The eFening, which ranged from !,
to ~ higher. with December at 1.lsss
and May at 19as to l. 2OiS, was follow ed
by moderate further gains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
NEW YORK COTTON.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co..
members New York Stock Exchange, New York
Cotton Exchange and Chicago Board Of Trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20

Hourly Sales of Stocks Today.
To IL an. 1870 To II m. 500
To 1p.m.. .276Ooo To $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at . pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yest 4 pm. A !;
pm, SO; II midnight, 80; today. 4
am. 30; am. 3s Maximum; a. at
az Maximum. A, at pm. yesterday;
minimum, 81, at IL midnight.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, IL; minimum, 81.
rometer-Yesterday, pm. 30.12;
pm. 3O15; 12 midnight. So1S; today
3027; 2 Pm. 3o.19.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
CURB STOCKS.

-n,ota t,oa, furnished by W. b. Hibbs & Co..
:mbers New York Stock Exchange
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
Tide Tables.

Today-Low tide, ! 30 am. ana Id
n M: high tide, 7:22 am. and 7:S2 pm;
Tomorrow-Low tide, 2:l6 am; ana
2:17 p.m.; high tide. s;o4 am anu Oh
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 7:15 am; sun sets
40 pm.
Tomorrow@Sun rises 10 a'".' sun
sets. 40 pm.
Moon sets GAO am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-20
THRW0RLD FlNANCEANDIRADE
fh WASHINGTON NETWORK LONDON III
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Received by private wire direct to
The Star Office
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-30
Committee Is Named By
President Fisher To
Take Up the Work.
ENABLE PEOPLE TO
VISIT GULF BEACH
Such Roadway Would Make
This Possible Without
Crossing the Bay.

a committee, 20 investigate and re-
port what actual work, expenditures
and Legislation are necessary to put
through hard road from a connec-
ton with The present county road 20
the Big Lagoon, SO that the gulf
beach can BE- reached without crossing
the bay was appointed yesterday at
the Rotary luncheon 81 President
William Fisher. On account Of TIA
extent of the work necessary IN such
an undertaking President Fisher Of
the Rotary Club appointed this spe-
cial committee 20 act with the ures-
ent miscellaneous committee which in
expected 70 report back % the club
at the next meeting.
IL was the sense Of tho committee
which reported on subjects FOR the
club consideration that he putting
through Of a road Ito the breakerss
formed a subject Of greatest import
anee to the city, hence the Rotary
Club will begin work Immediately "a
determine the feasibility Of such
proposition.
President William Fisher occupied
the chair az the weekly luncheon AZ
the club at Hughey's whsch was well
attended and thoroughly enjoyed ~
the large membership.
A committee report from the COM
mittee on drainage, working under the
committee on mosquito eradication
was received and adopted. The com
mittee reported that the eitv CORR.
missioners were willing % 40 every
thing within their means NJ hand i
put the work through ard that they
would no doubt carry out the aurVes-
tons contained In the MOSQUITO corn
mittee's report insofar as that a nos
sibls.
President Fisher announced that II
order 70 lessen the work ON the en-
tertainment committee n had heen A.
cided by the executive committee 20
appoint 2 new entertainment commit
tee each week. Each committee viii
consist Of three members and shere
VIII be competition 10 see Who rar
provide the best entertainments Th.
winning committee in each mouth viii
DC given q prize. The first prize 10
be given will Dc an automobile tlre
vuicanizeF which has been presented
to the club BY the manufacturers
Yesterdays entertainment waa ~
the form Of a recitation 81 Kiplinp'a
1angha Din" by Harry WaFenheirr.
Who rendered the poem In MS usuaI
forceful style, winning hearty an
plause.
Coi. }. I. Peels. manager Of the
southern Telephone Co, made ! sbon
talk on Telephone servicn.B
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-30
ARCHITECT NAMED
FOR NEW BUILDING.

AZ q meeting Of the Board Of Pub
lic Instruction, which was held last
night, applications for the position 81
architect we're received from Messrs.
>. J. Weleh, Vim. q. Frederic, Walker
D. Willis and VIM. Alfred. Mr.. viii
lis was selected, and the board will
adopt the plans for the proposed new
building. to be submitted by him. Of
course under the instruction Of che
board.
The board has a few matters to
close up before finally announcing
their plans for the proposed new
building, and last night adjourned 70
meet st 10 o'clock this morning. At
that -Four final arrangements for the
q the building win be
closed up. II can be said with posi-
tiveness that the additional school
building viii be erected right away.
but the sire. location and some other
details viii be worked out, IL is
planned, az the meeting 20 Be held
this morning in the once 81 the
Of public instruction.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-30
SCHOOL BOARD
HEAD
OF HIGH SCHOOL
Prof. c. w. Coleman, of
Lagrange Female College
To Fill Position.
COMES HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED
Will Head Teachers Train
ing Department Until He
Gets Certificate

President c. W. Coleman, Of the
Southern Female College, a. La
Grange, Ca, was last night selected
70 head the Pensacola High School.
Prof. Coleman viii FIRST be IN charge
Of the teachers training department
Of the normal until he can qualify
for the high schol prineipalship. and
then will be in charge Of Pensacola's
celebrated institution Of learning.
Professor Coleman comes highly
recommended 60 the Pensacola work
and made quite a favorable impress
sion upon every member Of the school
board. as he was in the city yesterday
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
A. S. Edwards was also pleased %
know that such a man had been OBJ
tanned for the important position.
The state made an appropriation
for q sort Of q normal teachers train
ing department, and this the new pro-
lessor will be in charge Of until he
can qualify for the high school prlnei-
palship. BY the opening Of the next
term, perhaps. he viii have qualified.
His recommendation were Of such
q nature Is wsuld command atten-
ton In any board Of education. In
the past he has served as principal Of
schools 0f Lee county, Ala. Musco-
-, - &C enc, North Highlands
school, Columbus, Ca fnsss y Usga N
English, Latin and french at Mercer
University, Macon, Ca, and 1t pres
ent Is now dean and professor Of his
tory and philosophy, and head Of the
departments, Of the SoEthern Female
College, Lagrange, Ca. He IL now
finishing up his postgraduate course
~ Columbia University, New York,
and his application for the Escambia
county position was endorsed strong
~ BY Or. VIM. FL fitzpatrick, Of Co
lumhia University, a. wen as by DIR.
=. B. Kendrick. Of the same place.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-30
ANXIETY OVER MEXICOCI7Y
. : Shortage and ns;,;..,.
Operations Cease Grave
Apprehension.

Washington, JUNE 29.-There was
much anxiety in Official quarters TO-
day concerning conditions in Mexico
City and vicinity. There were no d.
rect reports from the Mexican cap
ltal, which has been cut of nearly for
Ten days. From previous dispatches
L is known food is short and the
danger Of military operations being
carried into the city caused grave
apprehension among the foreigners.
The only information the state de-
partment received during the day
came from consular officers = Vera
Cruz. They said Carranza Il massing
a large number Of troops and expects
to take the city within two or three
days.
Press dispatches saying the dlnlo-
matte corps Is active trying 10 ar
range for the safety Of foreigners IN
use Of fighting 10 the city and safety
q property IN case Of evacuation.
pleased the officials.
A statement tonight sad conditions
4 Los Mochis, where the Erayo tn
iians recently attacked. were salts
actory. A mail report from Tam
'ico says conditions in Tampieo are
Iuiet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-30
RUSSIANS ARE DRIVEN
ACROSS THEIR own BORDERS

Driven back across their own From
tier north Of temberR and forced 70
cross de River Gala Lapa Ia south
eass Galicia. csc NasafaH afnAss CON
tinue to retrem alunr front approx
imatuly 81 two hundred and fifty
miles. Berlin records progress IN vir-
tuallv tie entire southeastern theater
although violent sighting continues be-
yond emilia rila.
Iinainncn's army presumably "a
aetride ire railway from Haiicz %
Iembcrg and Stanialau and doubtless
Is now aiming at the railroad from
Tesnberr 90 Odessa via Tarnopol
Il seems evidcnt that Germany is
bent ca further punishing the Rus
SLAMS before reiaxinR the Intensity Of
the Galieian compaign. Across ire
Russian frontier though, they nfna'
rely On road transport and their an.
vance viii be slower
The British press stili hopes th'
Russians soon wiz BE- able . deliver
q counter blow. There IL a note 81
anxiety in nearly an Of the accounts
The papers warn that the capture q
Warsaw or che railroads supplying
win be- disastrous % Russia and sure
~ win Sc followed by another gen
eFai German offensive in the west.
The French are continuing their az
saults around Arras IN the vest viii
out any appreciahle change Ia tie 81
uati0n.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-30
May Ship Cotton
Unrestricted 10
Ports In Sweden


Washington, june 2t.--lhe hrltish
g,vevnment announced through tts
embassy here today an agreement
wita the Swedish Cotton spinners
Association FOR unrestricted lmporta-
tj,g into Sweden 81 10000 bales Of
cotton each month If consigned 70 the
association.
rhat amount Is sgid 10 be more
tban twice the normal consumption
N Swedish cotton mills and fully &C.
rentabfe 10 those importers.
The embassy here notified is con
.uIar throughout the United States.
Assignment Of parts Of the eargl
and 5f the American steamers sea
comet and Portland 10 a prize eour
bv British authorities il a sergrss
TODAY 20 state department officials
WHO understood the ships had bee'
released. The action adds % the com
plfrated maze Of casns Of seizures Z
which the department Is endeavorin
"a ala American shipping interests.
I Complaints from importers cor
thine 10 reach the department
/ large numbers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-30
Russians Declare Tiny Can
Wear Down Teutonic Army
Germans Have Lost 280, OW
and Austrians as Many
Men in Campaign.
~ Associated PREss


London. June Z8.-Ihe Russia A.
mics are neither beaten nor 'wn-
hearted. according 70 the limescor-
respondent at Russian headqusers.
ssThe view Is held here tn the
capture Of Lemberg and othepali-
clan successes have brought thAus-
tro-Germans no nearer q solun Of
the war" he says in . dispa To-
day. "In spite Of their ennous
losses, which are estimated at 1000
Germans and probably an equtum-
Der Of Austrians, they still ennter
the same stubborn army ashore
which Is willing 20 keep figh' for
wears If necessary. Tn esans
must continue pouring In fresoops
to hold their positions, for they
take them away to defend otfron-
tiers, the whole ediflee Of Aus
TRAN defensive viii collapse
"The Russian point 81 vie that
they can retreat and advagagain
indefinitely caring little for moral
] effect of the loss * towns long
1 as they are constantly ening
their adversaries and preng 3
trenck deadlock such - exin the
western and Warsaw front
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-30
ROTARIANS WORKFOR
ROADWAY FROM CITY
TO THE BIG LAGOON
Germans Say
Report False
~ AssOcIATrD PRFaa

Befsin, June 2g.-Oficial cir
eles in Berlin are authority fol
the statement that no intimation
respecting the contents Of the
forthcoming German note reply
ing 70 the American note on the
sinking Of the Lusitania has
reached Washington, since those
engaged in drafting the docu-
nlent themselves have not deter
mined its tenor yet
The possibility Of a satisfac-
tory solution might be reached. Il
was limited by an official Of the
foreign of1ee, who recently said
that President Wilson'S note
showed the matter could be adj
justed.
The German note probably be
finished at the end Of this week
~ early next
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-30
Bath Tub Mugrs
Continue 10 on
Very Intere ng
~ AssrrIArEp "a

London. June 29.--At 8 ses-
sion Of the trial for murdeeorge
Joseph smith, husband three
wives. who died in their Or.
spittsbury. a noted patho gave
expert testimony Of the Of a
sudden re or fainting spa per
SON IN a bath. Regarding Burn
ham. one Of Smiths Drowned
in her bath tub al Blb DR..
Spitsbury declared Il yyou been
impossible for a personF size
70 have been in such q CO sub
| merged in either a sittin lying
/ position, in the bath uduoed
! ia court.
/ Referring 20 the prisoHdence
/ that he had found che wong on
/ her eft side In the tub, stefan
I remarked ~ this is tfwould
have been impossible form .
have been bruised as found
10 be-"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-30
Austro-Gernans Are Aim
ing At Railroad From
Lemberg to Odessa.
WANTS ENGLAND'S
TERMS FOR PEACE
German Parliament Talk on
Peace Causes Matter TO
Be Discussed.

London. fare 29 David Ma
son, q liberal member Of The
house 81 commons from Govern
cry, has given notice that BE win
ask Premier Asquith ia the house
on Wednesday, whether. in view
Of certain speeches by msmbers
Of the German parliament de-
handing q speedy and honorable
peace, Ills Maietye government
wili consider the ACCESSIBILITY Of
stating more specifically than
heretofore the terms upon which
such peace woHia b. possible. with
the ohieet Of Fastening such =
happy concentration.