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the office of Frank W. Anthony; tnat
a deposit on the account had peen
made by Brennan, the remainder on
the account being received by express
money order, the policies having peen
shipped collect on delivery to the
home Office at Dover.
Loughlin also said a number OF the
policies were delivered TO Frank N
Anthony In the case of the Home
Company, the witness said, the poll
cies were numbered beginning at S5'-
COL and in the case of the American
Company at 45,500.
When s-examined the witness
admitted that it was not unusual Tor
an insurance company to start num-
bering the policies high, but that It
was rather the custom. The witness
declared that the policies. which were
submitted by the government in evil
dence, were apparently the standard
forms of the New York department.
When pressed by Meyer Steinbrink, of
counsel for the defense. the witness
declared that be was not sufficiently
familiar with the standard forms to
say whether or not the policies as in
troduced in evidence conformed TO
the standard forms.
Thomas c. Peters. a merchant OF
Brooklyn, n. Y. whom it is alleged
was the dummy secretary O. the
Home Fire Insurance Company. and
the alleged dummy" president Of the
Mercantile Fire and Marine Insur-
ance Company, told the circumstances
of his election to the offices in the
two companies
Peters told how he first met Bren-
nan when he was living in the same
apartment house; that Mrs. Peters
asked Mr.. Brennan if Brennan could
secure some work for Peters. Peters,
according TO his testimony. later talk
ed with Brennan and was told he
would be made secretary of an insur-
ance company then forming at a sal
ary of S25 per month. In the same
manner he testified he became presi-
dent of the Mercantile company at a
salary of S16.67 per month
Peters was shown a number Of let-
ters and papers purporting to be
signed by him. He identified the sig
natures as his. declaring that it was
his custom on Sundays TO go TO the
office of Frank W. Anthony, and sign
such papers as were presented for
him to sign. The witness was shown
waiver of notice of directors meet
ing. purporting to be signed by him.
The witness was unable to identify
the signature. declaring it was not his
! signature and not his writing
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GOT D|RECTORSH|P
WITHOUT asking
Mumford Says Former Sen
ator Kenney Told Him
OF Appointment
CASES GO OVER
UNTIL MONDAY

Harry w. Mumford was on the wit
ness stand in the United States Court
yesterday afternoon when adjourn
ment in the case of the insurance
men, Ronald f. Brennan, Frank w.
Anthony. Claire Webster Anthony and
Harry A. WoOdcock was taken to
Monday morning.
Mr. Mumford testified that he was
q hotel man of Dover and that he first
met Brennan when he came to the
hotel in September. 1912. He testified
that he was connected with the Home
Company as a director, and relating
how he became director of the COM
pany first brought the name of former
United States Senator Richard X.
Kenney, indicted on the same charges
as the eOur defendants, into the trial.
Mumford declared that Brennan.
Ridgely and Kenney came TO the hotel
one day and informed him he had
been made a director of the company
and presented a number of papers for
him to sign. He declared he received
s47.5O in two monthly payments as
his salary as a director, and identified
two checks as the checks by which
payment had been made.
He also identified two other checks
which he declared had been given him
by Brennan as loans. He testified
that on two occasions he was short
of funds and went to Brennan and
asked for a loan for few days; that
Brennan ordered Ridgely to write the
checks, and that Brennan gave then
to him. Later, the witness declared
| the loans were repaid.
John Loughlin, a printer. of Brook
lyn. identified number of insurance
policies that had been printed by
him at the order of Brennan. for the
Home and American Companies. He
testified that the orders for the worl
had been given by Brennan, that the
proofs of the policies for the Home
Company had been sent to r. f
Brennan. at the Office of the Capito
! Fire Underwriters, which was alsC
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cELEBRATEp BIRTHDAY.

MIR. and Mrs. James G. Ratledge, Of
No. 93l Kirbwood street entertained on
Thursday evening in honor of their
daughter. Miss Ethel Honey, who eelc-
bratcd her 10th birthday
Those present were: Misses Ethel
Honey, Lucy Chadwick. Elizabeth Lyons,
Blanche Foraker Louise Seidle, Stella
Carey, Rose Gangwere, Anna Foraker,
Nellie Haggerty. Agnes Cottinghonl,
Jennie Kautz. Catherine and Nellie
Lyons. Hooper Lennon. Raymond
Denny, Norris Dickson, Carol Kahn
bacher, Earl Desmond George Bogard,
Earl Short, Frank Thompson, William
Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. James Ratledge.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Everson, Mrs. +. Hop
kins. Of Ccntreville. Nd; Mrs. $. D..
Thompson. Miss Theresa France ,and
DR. u. c. Moore.
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FILANESS SOCIETY SOCIAL.

Members of the Ellaness Society
of the Young Mems Hebrew Associ-
alton have arranged a delightful en-
tcrtainment program to be presented
al the regular meeting of that so
ciety tomorrow evening. Among some
Of the features will be several musi-
cal selections by Miss Amelia Leichter.
A. y. Shapiro. Samuel Colder. Miss a.
Cohen. Miss Gertrude Hart. Herman
Slansky and the Ellaness Quartette.
which is composed of Samuel Rachlin,
2. Harry Silver, A. u. Shapiro and
I. S. Guest. This will be the quar-
tettes first appearance in public. Tho
committee in charge of the entertaiE-
ment includes Gus Reisman, NJ.
Greenstein and l. S. Guest.
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At THE MAJESTIC.

The Lasky-Belasco production Of
''The Warrens of Virginia" picturized
with Blanche Sweet as the star and
truly exceptional cast, is being
shown at the Majestic today.
Many of the most exciting incidents
i'm "The Warrons of Virginia take
place in camp or on the actual field
of battle. One sees soldiers in am
bush and soldiers charging and SOL
diers in the trenches. And the Con-
federate and Union armies, as rep
resented on this film, are armies in
dced-not mere groups of men. but
battalions and regiments. all clad and
equipped to the minutest degree in
the exact manner Of 81.
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.HOrCUT Am FAID FOR.-

Bought and Paid For" will be pre-
sented this afternoon and evening at
The Playhouse and also on Monday
and Tuesday evenings which will
mark the final performances of the
stock company this season. This
evening the usual Country Store will
he held in connection with the per-
formance of the stock company and
as it will be the last one it is ex-
pected the attendance will be unusu-
ally large. There is also expected to
be an unusually large attendance. on
Monday and Tuesday evening as hun
dreds of people will be anxious to
show their appreciation of the ex-
cellent work which the stock COM
pany has done since it has been here.
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Want Ad information is brimful OF
short. concise facts that many find
well worth while.-Adv.
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AT THE CARRIcK.

The Garrics Theatre offers an eNcep-
tionally good show next week, with a
lot of merit and a lot of novelty. Com
cdy is the chief ingredient, and it Is in
capable hands. Scenic adornment and
pretty girls have not been overlooked,
either, while it is regarded as one of the
musical triumphs of the season.
Lillian Hawthorne. who came IRON
England three weeks ago, will be seen
in ncr new act of character song, and
each has a separate and appropriate
stage setting. As soon as the war Is
over she returns to Europe Tor two
years. Ward Baker and his famous No-
caline Divine, a new musical instrument
costing 5000. will prove a great treat
especially to the music lovers. This Is
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AT THE VICTORIA.

Todays feature at the Victoria pre-
sented ty Daniel Frohman, with the
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celebrated artists. Virginia Pearson
and owen Moore in Aftermath o
powerful domestic drama of great hu-
man interest ana tender and sincere
devotion. IL portrays wonderful
moral lesson and teens with tense
dramatic situations. making a per-
Torrance Of high merit. Including
with today's feature will be the usual
comedy reels.
Next week will be presented tie
great laughing hit TITLES Puuctured
Romance. Special orchestra selec-
tions Of the latest music feature all
performances.
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hearing very excellent opera indeed
when the San Carlo Company comes
TO The Playhouse next Friday and
Saturday.
In order that patrons may make an
intelligent selection of the operas they
wish TO attend. the complete roper
toire. with detailed casts of principals,
is herewith printed. The casts, as
announced. Will undergo no change.
Friday, March 19, at SIS p. M,
Lucia Di Lammormoor. Cast:
Henry Ashton. .Allessandro Modesti
Lucia Observation-Disclosures. Edvige Naccari
Edgar of Ravonswood.
Salvatore Sciaretti
Lord Arthur Bucklaw.
Luciano Rossini
Raymond ...........-..N Natalie CerNl
Alice .............A Anita Sedelmayer
Norman Antonio Cettl
Saturday (matinee) March 20. at
2.15. Tales of Hoffman. Cast:
Olympia. Antonia. 80. Edvige Vaccari
Giulietta .............M Mary kaestner
/ Niclausse .............A Anna Hasse
] A Voice e........A Anita Sedolmayer
Spalanzani ............Na Natalie Cervi
Nathaniel. Crespel. Annette Chabot
Luther. Schlemil. Dellemolle
Cochinelle, Franz Luciano Rossini
Coppelius. Dappertutto Angelo Antola
Miracle .......... Emilio Sesona
The Poet Hoffman.
Salvatore Sciaretti
Saturday (evening), March 20 at
ISIS D. M, Aida Cast:
Aida ........E Ester Adaberto
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SURPRISE PARTY.

Friends of Mr., and Mrs William j.
Speer. of No 725 South Harrison
street, gave them a surprise party ON
Thursday evening.
Those present included John Snyder,
Harry Brown. Walter Haines, Will
liam Balliner. members of the or
chestra: John Kurtz, Wesley Scott,
Mr. and Mrs. Smeltzer. Miss Mary
johnson. the Misses Mary and Susie
Wilhelm. Mrs. Jennie G. Wright and
Master Charles b. Wright, Mrs. Car
ric II. Wright. Master Clarence
Wright. Mr.. and Mrs. Speer.
DICKINSON CLUB CONCERT.
The concert which viii be given by tn
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rHrRST0N. THE MAGICIAN.

Thurston, the Magician has pre-
pared an entirely new and attractive
series of programs for his visit TO
this city at The Playhouse the entire
week of March % There is no doubt
that Thurston is the best magician
in the business and his performances
will be in every way interesting.
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Saturday evening", March 20, a
SIS d. m. Aida. Cast.
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Local musical appetites have been
we'll whetted for the coming two days
Of grand opera at The Playhouse next
Friday and Saturday There has been
rather a dearth of high-class theairi-
cal attractions for several weeks in
Wilmington. and the operas will serve
10 atone for this situation In a large
measure They will also. perhaps. af-
ford opportunity for the display Of
fine raiment. for beautiful music and
beautiful raiment is a combination
much desired by the social element or
any city From a musical standpoint
the opera engagement viii consti-
tute the supreme event Of the pros
ent amusement season and indications
point to one OF the most satisfying
theatrical affairs OF the year. The Son
Carlo organization has been the sub
ject Of high and well-deserved praise
from the pens OF the best-knOwn cri-
tics of the country. Its performances
are said TO be of admirable quality,
challenging comparisons in MANY 10
spects with organizations that have.
in the past. charged S. per seat or
the principals of the company two
or three have been heard in Whining
/ ton. This. however. was shortly az
/ ter the inception of the organization
which it is understood, has grown to
twice it's original strength, both nu-
meriCally and artisucally.
One hundred artists now compose
the aggregation, and the galaxy of
stars numbers upwards of twenty.
Nine Vaccari, the Florentine colora-
tura. who charmed music lovers with
her wonderful bird-notes over a year
/ ago. is said to have developed inio
an artist Of remarkable ability While
/ sho sang herself into the hearts Of
| opera patrons here upon that oc-
/ casion. Il is said she will bring some
rev pyrotechnics with her this lime
which she will display in her famous
Mad Scene" in Donizetti's Lucia.
! Her achievements In this difficult Ole
, have been especially remarked 10y
opera critics this season. and it is
pleasing to note that, aside from hel
aupearance i'm the Lucia role. Naccar
will be heard i'm the double character
OF Olympia and Antonia. in Tales o.
| Hoffman. scheduled for next Saturda,
afternoon.
The stars of the San Carlo COMPANY
have established for themselves, il ap
pears. a large and enthusiastic fol
lowing. and have highly commende'
themselves to opera-goers in ali th
large cities this season. They ar
all conceded artists of high reput
iu the foreign opera capitals and ar
signers of unusual histrionic talent
which they have i'm a state Of high AIT
consistent development Opera en-
thusiasts Of Philadelphia. Washing
tor and Brooklyn have recently bee
entertained by these celebrities, an
all. i'm all it would appear that vii
mington music lovers may count apo
Evening journal., 1915-03-13

Former Attorney-General Robert {.
White of Georgetown. was a guest at
tho Hotel Wilmington yesterday
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS

Combined Musical Clubs of Dickinson
College in Grace Methodist Church on
March 25. win have an unusual feature
in Gilbert Malcolm, who gives a very
vivid impcrsonation OF the well-known
Scotch actor. Harry Lauder This will
be douhly interesting to many who had
the exceptional pleasure Of hearing Mr..
Lauder in this city recently. Mr.. Nal
colin is himself OF Scotch descent, and
is thus enabled to give a forcible inter-
probation OF the great Harry"
When Mr.. Malcolm gave this imper-
sonation last year with the clubs dur
inc their trip through the West, he
gained for himself the reputation Of
being the clcverest imitator in the col
lege world.
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one of the musical gems OF the stage.
A clever pantomme and comedy act
will he given by Martinetti and Sylves-
tar. a great team, which has been es-
pecially engaged Fred and Adele As
taire have.an entertaining Offering OF
songs and dauces. The new act in ven
triloquism OF Ray Conlin will also be
feature of the bill. Belle Onra, an
aerial artist. has some new stunts that
i arc decidedly clever Pauline Fielding
and her company viii produce "Ihe Ros'
lof Virginia" a splendid Southern play
in which Miss Fielding is charming. Sh'
lis supported by good company.
On Thursday evening Mrs. Robert
! Downing. whose dramatic ability il
well known. will make her debut II
vaudeville in new act written by her
sell entitled Not Wanted.' Mr.. Down
ing, who is noted actor, has coaeho'
the company. and it is in splendid
, shape. rr
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Real Estate Transfers.

PETW ORTH-Middaugh & Shannon to
Emil A and Eugenia A. Fenstad,
lot 4, square east of 81; $40; stamp,
so cents.
tee, to William D. Sullivan. all in
terest of Cornelius B. Kenealy and
Esther Kenealy in estate of johann
nah C. Kenealy; $500.
WISCONSIN AVENUE PARKS. Kig-
gins Terry to Margaret S. Fuller,
lots % and %, square 1873; $40;
NO. 1871 A STREET SOUTHEAST
Samuel F. Fowler and William ].
Neale, trustees, to Edith L. Fowler,
lot "a. square 1897; $4,000.
NOS. Ills o STREET northwest.
1114 H STREET NORTHEAST,
AND 9 I'D STREET NORTHEAST
AND ANACOSTIA ROAD near Ben
ning-Linnaeus S. Savage ct ux. to
Willing G. Miller, lot 7, square 312;
lot 80. square 9s1; lot 33 and part
lot "a, square 759, and part Of the
Manning tract; $40; stamps, $3.50.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-William S. Bellows, trus-
tee. to Mary A. Piggott. part lot 80,
block 6; $40; stamps, SO.
NO. 1851 STREET SOUTHEAST
Edith L. Fowler ct viz, Charles D.,
to William S. Bellows. lot 80, square
1897; $40; stamp, $3.50.
NO. s17 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
observation-disclosures o. Owen ct
ux. to James O. Peed, lot s, square
91S; $40. James 0. Peed conveys
same property to James O. and Lilly
NO: 1904 P STREET NoRTHwEsT-w.
Preston Williamson to Rachel g.
Pierce, lot 1872, square 1876; $40;
stamps. $3.50
NO. IS QUINCY STREET NORTHWEST
Wilbur F. Cissell ct Tx. to Mary
G. Mendell. lot 2s. block IL. Bloom
ingdale; $40; stamps, So.
NO. 1227 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Randolph T. Warwick. lot IS. square
291; $40; stamps, $55.
NO. 1922 NJ STREET NORTHWEST
AND 634 MASSACHUSETTS AVE-
NUE. NORTHEAST-Mary f. Boland
to Frank J. Hewston. part original
lot 4, square s65; $40; stamps, $3.50.
POTOMAC HEIGHTS-Thomas E.
Swicegood ct ux. to Carl H. vuncan-
non. lots "a and IS. square 144a;
LoNGFELLow TERRAcE-National
MARBLE, lot 2, square north of 3135;
MOUNT PLEASANT-Richar S. Wolfe
ct ux. to Ralph NJ. Wolfe. lot 341;
$40; stamps, 81.
CLEVELAND PARK-Ella M. Russell
to David A: Baer. lot ~. square 2o75;
$40; stamps, 50.
CENTER ECKiNGToN-Eva L. c. OAR
rick to William S. Phillips, lot 4,
block IS; $40; stamp, so cents.
'CHILLUM CASTLE HEIGHTS-Munsey
Trust Company to S. J. Johnson. lots
~ and SzW at2 ys sq1sr sy $z12 saSeG
WEST-Martha ]. Hess to Harry E.
Weeks, lot P, square 451; $40;
stamps, $3.50.
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Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following:
D. F. Maloney, to build dwelling at SAG
10th street northeast /; builder, J. I. Jones :
estimated cost, $4,000.
r. F. Anderson, to build dwelling at
1852 Thayer street northeast: builder, J.
C. Foster; estimated cost, $4,000.
Mrs. Ellen v. Holmes. to build two two
story flats and garages at 643-45 9Th
street northeast; architect, w. J. Wire;
builder, August Getz; estimated cost.
$500.
Edward P. Schwartz, to repair store
and office at 471-73 Missouri avenue
northwest; estimated cost, $500.
William N. Croggon, to repair store
at 500 7th street southwest; estimated
cost, 1855.
Amanda V. Gray. to repair dwelling
in rear of 1916 v street northwest: es-
TINA ted cost, $500.
James w. French. to repair fats at
1899 9Th street northwest; estimated
cost. $1,000.
I. M H Beahm. to repair building in
rear of 1873 Shepherd street northwest;
estimate ted cost, $1,000.
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Consolidated Declares Dividend,

NEW YORK. October 2s.-Consoli-
dated Gas Company directors today
declared a regular quarterly dividend
of IN per cent, placing the stock on
fxed per cent basis. The previous
dividend was III per cent with an
extra" dividend of Y. Consolidated
stock has been quite active recently
in anticipation of the increased divi-
dend, but reacted from it's high price
Of 1901 a week ago on failure Of the
directors to take action on the divi-
dead as was then expected. The stock
was moderately strong today, advance
ing to 144%, but lost all it's gain and
more on announcement of the increased
dividend.
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SHARP BREAK IN COTTON.
January Contracts Decline to 11.S5.
More Than S1.51 Per Bale.

NEW YORK. October oS-There was
a sharp break in the cotton market here
today. with January contracts declining
the closing figures of last night, and
fully 1915 a bale below the high record
Of the season.
Selling was general and more or less
excited owing to the unsettled political
condition abroad. which seemed to in
crease the nervousness of the trade over
export prospects.
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK,

CHICAGO, October 2s.-HoRs-Re-
ceipts. $4,000 head. slow. unchanged to
cents under Yesterdays average;
bulk, seoa726; light. s.5oa740; mixed,
$50; pigs. 3.76a7.10.
Cattle-Receipts. 5000 head; steady:
native beef cattle. 5s0al05o; western
steers. S5oas60; cows and heifers,
2Soa825; calves. 7.26a110O
Sheep-Receipts. 1900 head: steady.
wethers. s.ooae-60; lambs. 70Oas.15.
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London Committee on EXCHANGE

LONDON, October 2s., $40 a.m.-The
Morning Post. in its financial articis
referring to the continued weakness ~
American exchange, says the arrange
ments among the bankers Of London
with respect TO the exchange, have
reached a point looking to the forma
ton Of a committee of management
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President to Receive Suffragists,

that he would receive December 6
Sarah Bard Field and Miss Frances
Jolife. representatives of the woman's
voters convention recently held In
San Francisco, who will present q Pc
tition urging nationwide suffrage for
women. q, IT,. e..
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LONDON MONEY.

LONDON. October 2s-Bar silver
24hd per ounce.
Money, 3t.a+ per cent.
Discount rates-Short bills, 4xa4x
per cent; 3 months. 4Aa4 1916 ner
cent.
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NEW YORK BONDS.
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES
Capital Traction SIS, $500 at 1857. $1,000 at
1861. '~' "'
Capital Traction. 1 at 81
After ca!l-Washington Gas 5s, 81 .0CO at 1854,
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new YORK LEAD MARKET.

NEW YORK. October 2s.-The metal
exchange quotes lead offered at AIS
Spelter not quoted.
f70 los.
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NEW YORK SUGAR MARKET.

NEW YORK, October 2s.-Raw sugar
steady; centrifugal. 4.26; molasses, 3.49;
refined steady: sugar futures opened
ouiet today. At noon prices were to
points net higher on covering.
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Foreign Bank Statements.
LONDON.

LONDON, October 2s.-The weekly
statement of the Bank of England
shows the following changes:
Total reserve decreased f2,S76,000.
Circulation increased e222o00
Bullion decreased E2,654.s61.
Other securities decreased f2053,00O
Other deposits increased, RI,2s9,00O
Public deposits decreased G62430OO
Notes reserve decreased R2.sSl 900.
Government securities unchanged
The proportion of the banks re-
serve to liability this week is 80 per
Rate of discount. S per cent
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COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, October 2S.-The cotton
market was nervous and irregular
early today, with the trade evidently
Influenced by unsettled political condi-
lions abroad After opening at de-
cline of to 8 points, prices steadted
up to 12c for December and 1915 for
January, but the market soon weak
ened again under Liverpool selling.
and local pressure, with De-
cember sailing back to 11.95 and Janu-
airy to 1908, or about 9 to IL points
under last nights closing figures. The
more favorable weather reported in
the south probably encouraged the
selling, but the main factor appeared
to be the foreign political news. and
trading was only moderately active.
Futures opened steady. December.
11.95; January, l2oS; March, 12.32;
May. 1246; July, 1880.
Selling became much more active and
general as prices worked off after the
early bulge. The unsettling foreign
politioL IL news seemed to come at time
when sentiment was already more or
less nervous. and the selling movement
was also inspired by reports of in
creased southern hedging and talk Of
improving crop prospects in the south
west.
Stop orders were uncovered on the
break to 11S3 for December, 11.95 for
January and 1917 for March contracts
nights closing figures. Trading then
became less active, and there were
moderate rallies on covering around
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POWDER STOCKS.
French Bourse Is Firm.

PARIS, October 2S.-Prices were
rather firm on the bourse today.
Rentes, IS francs 80 confines.
Exchange on London. n francs 50
confines.