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The Washington herald., 1915-12-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

lJi3 Tliry-third street uTthwest- Margaret y.
Bridges e al. MARY r. TrrkentUn parts lots
lh5 and l6t ,luarr rs SO.
California between Twenty fourth and Twenty fifth
Ernest q. Walker. lot ,. block ., Beisir Heights
So stamp. s.
Ilf Reservation street northwcst-CisOrSe A. Hess
ct VI. tn James 4. snd Blanche Hes. parts lots
- and = square I2el SO: STAMP. 81.
y. between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets
northwest-Clara VI. Duran 10 Ada Friend LOT
50 SQUARE Isl. SO; stamp s.
Twelfth. between | and h streets northwest-Hcr-
man R. Howenstcin. trustee. to Gcorgr J. Boss
lgr. lot s. sIuare sp. SO; stamp. $50.
riuehur5-LCuisa z. Easley ct al. TO James =
Easlsy and John A. LuttrIl. undivided one
Friendship Heiehts-CsritsI Realty Company to
IOssIh L. Topper. Tart lots and 1. square 1872
SO: s;amr. 50 cents
Sixth. between G and streets southeas,-Lewis z.
BreuEinser ct 20 Henry l.. Breunnger. part
original lot le. square sE SO.
ID, between Fifth and Sixth streets southeast, and
Quandsr. between First and Second streets
sOuthcast-Hary A. Sellhausen Ct al. to Joseph
ID. sullivan. part lot .. sIuarr sI4. and lots q
TO - SQUARE 7B. so: stamp $50
ID. between Fifth and Sixth streets. and QIander.
between First and Secuud streets southeast
Joseph D. Sullivan to Harry A. Seilhausen and
Alfreida II. Drorr. part lot .. SQUARE 81 and
lots a to 50. sauare rs. 80.
SIS F stree, northwes-Gecrye s. Rses Ct to
Samuel II. Friend part lot J. sluGe 80. SO;
stamp. N70
SIS street northuest-sanuel H Friend ct u1 to
Cars VI. Curran so: stamp. sI7.0.
4ll6 New HAMPSHIRE avenue northwest-G. Gordon
Bailey ct al trustees To Mary Z. Thompson
lot s.. square S,e. Petworth a.Ioc.
Long Meadows-John c. Weldon ct ux to Anna
NJ. Lewis. 10, % and part lot S. block %. so:
stamp. a!J.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKETS.

Chicago. Dec Z.-The feature and main factor
in the wheat market today the selling OF =
long line Of the May future by James A. Pstten
and another prominent trader. This wheat was
sold in order to secure handsome prohts Brokers
acting for these two big speculation commenced
ssl1ng the May future cariy In tbs day and
continued II up TO the close from the bell.
When the rank and file realized what was tran
spiring the pit fairly deluged with long wheat
ard prices suffered in consequence. The De
ccmher after dropping nearly cents. rallied and
closed net unchanged for the day: May declined
ahut Ia cents the session. while the July
closed y cent below Fridays resting SPOT.
Many in the trade surprised bsrausc Of the
manner in which the May delivery held up. rs
the offerings at all times were enormous and came
from some Of the largest houses.
There cables today from Liverpool. that
market being closed for the holiday. Cash sales
here were only 1900 bushels
Corn advanced !. tn y cent and prices reached
new high mark, holding a good part Of the
advance Receipts a little freer. mes
sase from Baltimore stated that export
business was doing. but the quantity was not
mentioned. Cash sales were 500 bushels.
Oats Lar cent higher. Cash sales we're
Ia ocq Bushels.
Tie light run Of hogs at the yards with an
advance of 10 to % cents in prices were the lead
ing influences nthe provision market.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Bsltinore Nd. Dc. G.-FIOUR Winter clear,
5l5sji5: winter straight 5.5szS.7o: winter patent.
65a6.S5: -gring clear 50z51O: sprtng inight. a,Ss
5e5: srrins patent 60a6.i5; City Mills best winter
patent. So City Mills blended Tstent. $50: City
Mills high Grade straight. SO: City Mills extra.
4.Sa5 IS; City Mills rTrn: ratent. $50; ryc -four,
medium 10 choice 55a5.75; corn meal. per 100 lbs.
L15sls5.
OATS-Shipmcnts from elevators. to65e bushels
Standard white. q: No white new. s6sisis; No.
white, 4zf2.
RYE-Export delivery on srot. No . Western rye.
DIAL G: do. No. ) Tas: do No. Z. sag bag
lots Of rye. TO quality. 9ss.
STRAW-So. l straight rye. r.oosH.O; No. .
straight rye l3nal35o: No. l tangled nc. r.ooa
Il5C: No. tangled ne. 200: No. wheat $50:
No. wheat. 50; No. cats. lc.oos0so: No. =
oats eoossJc.
HAY-No. / timothy. per ton, moan 20: No. 2
timothy lsooaH0: No. timothy. lj.o0aI,.oo light
clover mixed. lsdsIs.5o; No. clover mixed I7.jca
lsc %: No. clover nominal Il ooal7.5o: No. clover
nominal 15.o~T0; No. clover. nominal. I3.ofA
I5oO; No clover. nominal. l2ooal3.oo: sample hay.
as to kind quality. and condition. l2coal5 co.
grade hay. s.0oall.0o.
MILLFEED lin IO-Ib. sacksl-Sprins bran. . ooa
q %: -four to white middlings. 0Oas3CO Western
middhnss E.5o12ioo City Mills middIings a5.50a
400; do. white middlingy s,oosoo.oo; do. winter
brsn. ei50ag5.0.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28
DISTRICT STRUCTURES
WILL KEEP MANY BUSY
Local and Federal Governments Plan
Building Operations That Will
Give Employment to Hundreds.

The year 1916 will be one of prosperity
for the workingmen of the District. The
government has number OF big building
projects under way. The work OF the
municipal government will require the
continued employment of large numbers.
and contractors generally hope to keep
their forces going at top speed through
out the year.
Col W. W. Harts. superintendent, of
pubic buildings and grounds has the fol-
lowing projects on his chart for the COM
ing year: The Arlington Amphitheater,
for which $4,000 has been appropriated:
the Red Cross building. for which a total
Of s@o.Oe has been appropriated: the Lin
coin Memorial in Potomac Park. for
which an outlay Of S2.Jo 900 is expected
reclamation of the Anacostia fats, for
which IL is expected Congress will appro-
pirate $4,000 during the coming year
and the new home for the Department of
the Interior. which will keep several
hundred men at work for the next eight
cen months.
In municipal improvements. the compile
ton Of the fish wharves along Water
street. additions to a number of schools
and other minor constructions will en-
ploy much labor.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28
ROAD SPENDS S3l5,659
IN IMPROVING SERVICE
Washington Railway Installs Under
ground Rails and Extends Track
age, President King Reports.

The Washington Railway and Electric
Company spent $31s.s5s5s for extensions
and improvements in equipment during
the year. according to a statement issued
by Clarence p. King. president of the
company. yesterday. The Capital Trac-
tion Company made no extensions but
effected a number of improvements In its
service. according to George z. Hamilton.
head of that company.
The installation Of underground service
in Nicholas avenue from the south end
of the Anacostia Bridge to a point above
Talbert street. at cost of 100000 was
the chief extension OF the Washington
Railway and Electric Company. Next in
importance was the construction of a
link Of track between F street and
Pennsylvania avenue in Fourteenth street
northwest.
The Public Utilities Commission re-
fused to grant the Capital Traction Com
pany permission to run a line down
Seventeenth street from L to I streets
northwest, east in ] to Fourteenth. and
from Fourteenth to Seventh on III street.
The Capital Traction Company arranged
with the Washington and Maryland Rail-
way Company in the early part OF the
year to issue transfers to its line at
Fourteenth and Kennedy streets north
west.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28
Nbw-IoRK-DA1 BIZ DAn.
O.O.,Ns:NTYRE.

two years ago. Jimmy the Crutch" and
big Slim have disappeared from the
Times Square section. Jimmy the Crutch7
n said to have owned much real estate.
A prominent New York doctor has writ
ten full page article for . Sunday paper
pointing out the fact that Jesus was the
greatest physician in history. and that
gradually all the big doctors In the East
ar coming to the realization that physi-
cal troubles disappear with the healing of
the soul. He denies he 10 q Christian
Scientist.
He relates that at meeting Of some Of
the new thinkers in medicine recently in
New York. many physicians testified
that they had healed all manner of dis
eases by correcting morals. and cited one
case OF paralysis.
The article has created quite . stir.
The writer points out that Hutchinson.
Of New York: Pianck, Of Kansas City.
and others In their writings are steering
away from medicine and dwelling more
and more on the control Of the mind over
the body.
Fifth avenue fashion makers are
amused at ...e denunciation Paul Poiret.
Of Paris. has heaped upon New YoEk
styles. He declares that American tall
ors are stealing everything from buttons
to clients. and that there is no chance for
Partisan styles any more in America
As matter OF fact the names Of Poiret.
Callot. Paquin and Worth are dismally
failing to charm the American women.
American styles are setting the pace.
Michael. a new name to conjure with on
Fifth avenue declared that American
fashions are simply outstripping Europe.
There Is more dash. more saneness and
more beauty about them.
At a Broadway vaudeville theater the
other night a tall lanky man stepped up
for a ticket. who's hereT' he asked.
Leslie Carter" was the reply. "Shucks."
he said. II have seen him."
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28
STOCKS ACTIVE;
MARKET Strong
Speculation on a Wider Range
Than Witnessed for
Many Weeks.
SOME NEW HIGH RECORDS
Heaviness of Anslo-French Bonds
About the Only Shadow Over
Days Trading.

New York. Dec. .27.-Wall Street to-
day enjoyed the most active and
strongest market II has witnessed for
weeks. Several issues touched new
records for this movement which in
some instances were the highest for
about five y>irs. The uplife furnished
an index to the favorable reports
from fundamental industries that ac-
cumulated over the holidays. These
were further Improvement in the Steel
trade. an increased demand for cop
per with an additional rise In price
of one-ha1f cent and large expan-
sions in railroad earnings. Record
clearings also contributed to the bet
ter sentiment. notwithstanding the
high level of prices, the close was
strong and near the best figures. The
only shadow cast on the market to-
day was the heaviness of the Anglo
French bonds which touched a new
low figure. This however. seemed to
have been overlooked in the face Of
the gratifying trade reports.
Execution of the accumulation OF
buying orders over the holidays was
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28
FEDERAL TARIFF BOARD
URGED BY u. S. CHAMBER
Board of Trade Asked by National
Organization to Cooperate
in Campaian.

The executive committee OF the WASH
ington Board Of Trade met yesterday in
regular session. The committee consid-
cred r letter from the United States
Chamber OF Commerce asking for CO.
operation in a plan for the establishment
OF Federal tariff commission. The
committee referred the matter to the
delegates representing the board In the
national Chamber of Commerce.
f. c. Brandenburg. president Of the
board. was authorized to appoint dele
gates to the annual convention of the
National Society for the Promotion OF
Industrial Education to be held In Min
neapolis. January % to -. The dele
gates will be appointed probably this
week.
The executive committee elected as
members of the board: r. T. Shull. F.
4. Marsh, George b. Well. and J. Lester
Brooks.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28

Special CorsspoaAnt d Tie washinstoa Henh-
New York, Dec. M-When Algernon ST.
John Brenon, music critic Of The Morn
ing Telegraph. passed on, last week, one
Of the most unique figures in New York
Newspaper life ended his earthly career.
He was q natural-bcrn highbrow. but de-
spite his profound learning and esthetic
love Of the fne and beautiful. he was a
regular fellow.
In even the Understanding combination
and hyphen Of his name, he found the
comic, and in the silk hat and monocle
which he affected at such gala events as
a Metropolitan first night. he saw the
spectacular and srotssque.
Judged by the common police court
standard Of journalism. Mr.. Brenon prob
ably was not an ideal uewspaperman, but
~ q writer he was considered one Of the
most brilliant New York editors ever
knew.
He was at home in any circle and the
lowbrow might associate with him In
comfort and without feeling the rebuke
Of his mental superiority. The last four
years he has been dreadfully Ill. but he
was always the same good-humored and
lovable journalist.
The Three Aces" Of City Hall Park arc
shufYled somewhere In Il e mil
lions Of New York's population is tine trio
of venerable beggars. who for years made
the region OF the fountain their stalking
ground for soft-hearted victims.
They are three OF New York's most IA
nous beggars and In police circles are
known as 'Old King Phil" Prince Ed
ward" and prince George" II Is re-
ported that they have gone to work. They
became so well known that people only
nies.
Even in New York. begsars become just
as well known as Diamond Jim Brady.
Pussy" Murphy and Creeping Mulvey,
abject objects who loosened money from
all the Wall Street brokers. quit In disgust
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28
RAILWAY STOCK STRONG.
Business on Change MonOpoIIzed
by W., n, 4 E. STOCK

Issues Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company monopolized business
on the Washington Stock Exchange yes
terday. There was a slight trend down
ward in the few price changes that were
recorded. The bid for American Graph
ophone common stock was lowered three
points to 100. Security Savings and Com
points to 40.
A total Of 100 shares OF the Railway
common changed hands at So. Twenty
shares of the preferred brought So. and
5000 worth Of Railway 4 per cent bonds
was disposed Of at 81.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York Dec. G.-Can money opened at IL per
cent: high per ceut: low. Ia per cent; renewals
Ia per cent ruling rate. N per cent; close. per
cent.
Trading in time funds is dull, there is little
interest on either side Of the market. In view OF
the near approach of the end Of the year borrUwers
are inclined To await developments after January
befcre deciding extend their line Of commitments.
The limited turnover is mostly in industrial loans.
Rates 24aHs- per cent for sixty and nnetzy
days, 2l.s2a Per cent for four five, and six months
With the approach Of the new year, Commercial
borrowers show a tendency 10 POSTPONE their, com
mitments until after January |. This has tended
to counteract the effect Of the yearend settlements
a. well as the large decrease in the banks surplus
shown in Fridays statement.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28
COTTON MARKErs..

New York. Dcs. H.-cotton was nrm today. hut
local proht-taling essed pricss few potnts late
In the session The clos was II 10 2 points net
higher.
AZ the outset rsicss were Unchanged to poiuts
higher. Spot houses then b6ight January. No
tiees amounted to only $500 bales. Covering /,
near month shorts the chief feature Of the
trading. Tho situation At New Orleans attracted
attention. A dispstch from that city ssid that
notices issued there amounted to about Is GO balcs
but that they bad besn stopped promptly By not
firms and January. after breaking IS points ut the
outset, rallied 20 points or more
Spot here was quiet at advance Of % points
to l23 cents: there were sales. The apot
markets of the South showed little change. The
market at Liverpool remained closed.
Port receiISs for the day were l417 bales against
sS.e57 last year New York warehouse stocks arc
N.sG bales. compared with $3.50 year ago. Ea-
ports for the day aggregated aHo bales. con-
trasted with E6os bales last year. Today's clear
spces wre all tn the Coutinsnt. Ciearsnces for
the season to date amount to 2.3C. - bales.
against 2sI.71o for the corresponding rkriod last
season. The Chronicle places the total visibie
supply at 5.S35s bales aSainst sf$o 70 bales last
year. The American supply Is t.ssSs6s baies. COM
pared with $50. 30 bales In 1914
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28
STOLEN BONDS RECOVERED.
All of fSOO.OOO Loot Taken from
Mail Pouch Found by PoIIce-

Wilmington. Del. Dec. 21.-Federal Off
GERS have recovered all of the 500. 90
loot taken when a registered mail pouch
was stolen on its way to the Pennsyl-
Hania Railroad station late Friday night
In addition to stocks and bonds found
under the scat of the wagon. checks and
stocks valued at sr13.SO0 were found at
the home of Albert and Earl Johnson.
They are the negro mail drivers under
arrest.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28
Fire at Los Angeles Ocean Park.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. G.-Fire today
caused $4,000 damage to the Frazer
- Million Dollar pier at Ocean Park.
The blaze was gotten under control after
seven concessions were destroyed and
the famous Ben Hur scenic railway had
been partially burned. Among the con-
cessions destroyed were the dance hall.
the Breakers" Cafe and Club. the Eski-
mo village and Rosemary Theater.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28
Says King Has Virulent Pleurisy

Paris. Dec G--Thc Athens correspond
ent of the Midi. wires to his paper that
King Constantine is suffering from viru-
lent pleurisy and that his condition is
serious.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28
WAsHINaToH sroCK uCHAIa1

rSRsishsa ~ W. =. nibbs q C.
washinstoa Railway sDd Elsetzic +. 2a0 st
d. Q.ooe ct q. Goo at q.
washinstna Railway and Electric euanoa. .
1t 8. 3 Ut Q. 3 at o. 3 ct q.
Altar cali:
w.shinroa Railway and Hsethe prsfesrsd. .
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28

Nantucket Island is being washed away
at the rate Of six feet a year on its south
crn side.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28
NEW YORK CURB.

New York Dec S.-Strensth and activity char
icterized dealings in the outside market today.
copTen featured the early trading. hut gave way
o industrizls in the later transactions
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28
Activity In Goodrich.

Activity OF Goodrich was indicative of
the increased favor with which the stocks
Of tire companies are being regarded by
the public, particularly people who have
made money in the automobile shares.
Interests who have been switching from
the Motor shares to the tire stocks which
have been paying well are now swinging
back to the Motor shares on account OF
the high price of rubber. Demand for
tires is said by producers to be increas-
ing and that purchases in November
showed an unseasonal expansion.
Railroad earnings continued to show
gratifying increases. Union Pacific re-
ported gross of s9.3S,0s9. a record for
November and an increase of H,7ss.SS or
. per cent
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28

Total sales 81 SIS shares. against Sc. ITO Ftid.y
and 81 zoo a week ago, and IN. 90 a wear agr.
Prom January to date. rs.zSlsO ssainst g .ne 20
Q year 40.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28
The Safest Investments

A. .-.e that 90 not nactuate during ciS
turbed conditions Of the money or stsck nas.
ksts. First deed Of uuss nota tnrst non.
gsSesD we'll secured on real estate iD ths Dis.
tnet OF Columbia, eunstitute ''s1ltedss'' u
sotmentA They do not depend upon IL
anspdaI responsibility Of individuals or CO..
p1stions 10. their stability. and are nRps
e,on taxation a peSonal property. We ca
supph sch investments in amounts troo ~
sDssrd Send for booklet. -CJncrmins Lsaas
Sn6 lpy-stnentA"
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28
Leaders In Copper shares.

Anaconda and Inspiration led the COP
per shares. The former was purchased
on expectation that the directors who
are scheduled to act on the dividend to-
morrow. may enlarge payments. The
company has frequently been reported
to be earning 81 share on the stock.
Inspiration was bought on belief that
dividends will be started this month.
Buying of distillers' securities corpora
ton stock today was said to have been
for the account of people close to the
company and in anticipation of the be-
ginning Of the dividends at the rate of
six per cent perhaps in March.
Baldwin Locomotive and Midvale Steel
were strong on rumors from Philadelphia
that these two companies had received
jointly a S3O.Ooo.OO0 war order: Regard
ing Midvale there was also a rumor that
II had acquired control OF the Poole en-
gineering which was active and strong
on the curb.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-28
COMMERCE AND FINANCE

reflected in opening advances rang
ing from a fraction to a full point.
Highest prices, however. were touched
during the noon hour. During the
last hour there were slight recessions
due to profit-taking but the under
tone was steady.
Steel common was the undsputed ia
vorite and Its leadership lent confidence
to the upward trend. The movement into
new territory started with rush when
the shares sold around IS is and IS Ia
revealing to traders that there was prac-
tically no stock offered above those fig
ures. The rapid rise to s. was accom-
plished by the urgent covering of short
by traders At IS H., Steel common sold
at the highest price since 1910. when the
shares paid 51-2 per cent in dividends.
including an extra of 3-4 of / per cent.
and sold at 81. Establishment Of the
high price today naturally inspired ru-
mors that the directors would at their
meeting an January 25 resume dividends
on the common stock. Recent asser-
tions have been that the payments would
be renewed at the rate Of per cent
year. Earnings to be announced to Ju
Is for the fourth quarter of this year
are being estimated at $O,ooo.oo0 The
corporation is said to be just beginning
to receive the benefits from the high
prices. The floating supply OF Steel COM
mon is said by brokers to be small at
this time. Other brokers added that
there are indications that the stock
would be supplied literally around 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-26
MOTHER OF 10 is
GIVEN A DIVORCE
Mr. SuEanna Faust Asserts In Court
That Hubby Deserted. Leaving
Her With seven.

TsstlfyiaE 10 her own behalf tn cir
cult court before Judge ". T. Church
fhis morning Mrs suzanna Faust.
Rock Island. declared that after she
had reared 10 children her husband.
prank Faust. deserted and she asked
and vas granted divorce on these
ground she asserted that there were
nuiy srven cog thc children now alive.
Mrs. Faust. tn telling the story OF
her Welded ufe. said she was married
90 Faust iu 1850. The wedding took
place in Altoona. Pa. the couple com
iuE here several years ago. she
avcrEed that in 1905 her husband de-
serted her and since has not returned
she declared that 40 present she does
not knnw hts residence.
~ che % children born thrrc we're
three sets 81 tWins. =. %. Wells rep
resented her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-26
FIELDS IMPASSABLE
BECAUSE OF STORMS

Paris. June 26.-Omcial statement:
Considering the front as a whole
last night passed with relative quiet.
In the region 10 the north OF Arras
there is nothing 10 report, with the ex-
ception Of some infantry engagements.
accompanied by a lively ,annonading.
between the Souchez sugar refinery
and the national highway between
Bethune and Arras.
Our progress has been checked by
the condition OF the ground. which in
certain places has been rendered al
most impossible by the recent storms.
ION the Champagne front and in
Arronne the fighting with mines has
been going on and TO our advantage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-26
JULY 18TH DATE
FOR COE PICNIC
Agreed on Tentatively Awaiting Word
From Speaker Who Has Prom
ised to Be on Hand.

Members of the Coe Township
Farm Improvement league, at meet
ing held at the Fairfield school last
evening. decided TO hold their picnic
on July %. This date is tentative,
subject TO the convenience of the
leading speaker promised the associa-
ton
Professor ". :. Handschin, of the
University of Illinois. a leader in the
county farm organization movement,
viii be the principal speaker. The
committee in charge has written to
him asking if the date chosen is con-
venient. and in case that it is, the
plans for holding the event at that
time viii he furthered.
The picnic Will be held at the Fair
field school. c. L. Bliss, of Davenport,
Scott County farm advisor, viii also
attend and take part in the pro-
gram. The picnic was set 10 take
place several weeks ago but was post
poned because Of the weather.