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Evening star., 1916-12-24
New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. December 23.-The state
Tnent of the actual condition Of clearing
house banks and trust companies for the
week shows that they hold $50 O64 2S0
reserve in excess of legal requirements
This is decrease of S4,3s3, ,O60 from last
week.
TIE statement follows
Actual condition:
Loans, discounts ETC. S33441s3 900.
increase, 81, ,T12. 600
Reserve in own vaults. of which s352,-
$4,000 is specie. s41s. .s42. 900; decrease.
IS. .222. 900.
Reserve in federal reserve bank, sls5,-
s1s. 600; increase, ss29, 900.
Reserve in other repositories, s54 ,o04,-
900; decrease, s1040. 900.
Net demand deposits So 300 75q oo0. in
crease. s5.il3. .e0o.
Net time deposits. s1ss os2. 600; decrease,
s5.2i2. 600.
Circulation. s2s.s3s 900. decrease, s14,-
900
Aggregate reserve. ss5s. .ss4, 600.
Excess reserve. 9o.o64. .26U; decrease.
si.3s3 $50.
Summary OF state banks and trust com
panies in Greater New York not includes
In clearing house statement:
Loans, discounts, etc, S759 s45. 900: de-
crease. 50 $50 500.
Specie. ss2 700, 900; increase, ssss, 700.
Legal tenders, s10.so5. 100; decrease.
Total deposits. ss24,sso: decrease, s5,-
Banks cash reserve in vault, S14 0S9, 900
Trust companies cash reserve in vault,
s5s. .41s 700.
Mercantile paper. 4a4A per cent
{ Sterling-Sixty-day bills. 47lA; CONNER
cial sixty-day bills on banks. An: com
nercial sixty-day bills 470A; cables.
4la5.: demand, f.7sss. Francs-Demand.
4t2; cables, 5s31z. Marks-Demand,
72A: cables. 72h. Kronen-Demand
IL: cables. 12A. Guilders-Demand.
4oas: cables. 4U3s Lires-Demand. s 90:
cables. $50 Rubles-Demand, 3ols !:
cables. 30A.
Bar silver. 75A. Mexican dollars. 5s%
Government bonds, steady. Railroad
bonds, hrfn.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
THEFTs REPORTED TO POLICE.
Jewelry and Other Valuables Taken
From Washingtonians.

Two diamond rings and a gold watch
valued at $500 were stolen from the
residence of Harry Adams. 1875 P street.
about $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
One ring was valued at $3.50 and the
other at 800. The watch was worth
$50. Mrs. Adams told the police of the
robbery and said access TO the house
was gained with duplicate key.
The theft of an automobile tire valued
at $50 from an automobile owned by
\. w. Burchell' & Co. 1925 F street
was reported. The tire was taken from
the car in rear of the Street business
house.
Zachariah NJ. Knott. s17 18th street
complained of the loss of a watch and
chain valued at Sis, and John O.
Esterbrook. 1926 17th street. reported
that his pocketbook containing $23 dis
appeared from his pocket yesterday
afternoon.
An overcoat valued at SIS disappeared
from tailoring establishment on 9Th
street yesterday. Z. German. owner
OF the garment, named a suspect
Burglars Friday afternoon visited the
residence OF John Dement, I'LL 6th
street northeast. gained entrance with
a duplicate key and stole 81 from q
trunk they broke open.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
BY I, A. FLEMING.

Estimates of $1o00o,o0o as the value of
paper profits lost by the traders on Wall
street as a result Of the peace note sent
by President Wilson and the subsequent
explanation by Secretary Lansing do not
represent more than fractional Of actual
losses sustained. Paper profits had been
to were considered.
The loss was actually in the hundreds
Of millions Of dollars and can only be es-
timated, not with certainty Of accuracy or
even approximate figures. drop In
Steel common from 112 to 102 would wipe
out $50, 900, 900, much of it actual money,
the actual investments by holders that
still retained their shares excepted.
Seldom If ever has Wall street expert
enced a more drastic shake-out with the
burden as usual falling on the public,
which has disregarded all warnings and
overstayed its market as usual.
The street is in bitter humor today.
Christmas Is forgotten, as much as it
can be. and only the bears. the commits
sion houses and brokers nave congratula-
tions to exchange.
And the sold-out. margin-exhausted
traders feel. in way. that there was no
necessity for such drastic liquidation. that
the discrimination Of the banks against
industrials and the enormous margins ex-
in cunning" for long interests in the
market The statement that ''the banks
now look with tranquility on the situa-
tion'' rouses their ire afresh.
Very many traders-and the whole
country, with exceptions in certain dis
tricts where Wall street is hated but
not understood, has been trading-have
been out of the market for weeks. With
the first hint of peace they saw the
foundation of prosperity shaking, and
especially the entire structure on which
the industrial market was erected. But
there were enough holding over and re-
purchasers of stocks 20 to 40 points
from the high that were cleaned out in
the final holocaust.
The year just drawing to a close has
witnessed great doings in the stock
market. The theory Of what goes up
must come down" has been borne out.
Whether the quotations of last
Thursday will be the low Of 1915 de-
pends on the action next week. Unless
another surprise is sprung, the chances
are that they will be the low point Of
1916.
On that basis it IS possible to make
some rather startling comparisons.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, December %. Active
covering for over Christmas caused an
advance of about 50 a bale In the cot
ton market here this morning May
of Sc points from last nights close and
of "a points from the low level OF
Thursday, and closed at 1923. The gen.
eral list closed very STEADY at net
gain Of 80 to 90 points.
The market opened firm at an advance
of IT to 33 points, but reacted several
points right after the call under rea-
lizing by recent buyers for reactlon
however, and after selling at 1851 for
March and 1885 for July the marke1
turned strong on covering py W an
street, western, southern and local IN :
terests. There seemed to be very h na.,e
cotton for sale as prices worked hlsh-
er, and the buying was probably stlIlu-
lated by the bullish week end ngures
and reports that spinners had peen
calling great deal OF cotton on Iecen
declines March sold up to the 17-cent
level and July to 1872. or just about
81 per bale above the recent low point
There were no cables to influence SEN
timent either way and there was noth
ing in the talk around the ring 70 IN :
dicste that traders had found fresh IN
spiration in the political news. 1ne i
most general disposition, consequently,
was to attribute the advance TO the
stronger technical position OF the mar
in advance of the holiday. The worto
visible supply of American colton
showed a decrease OF 9,ll4 oaies 10 "
the week, compared with an increase oL
6s068 for the same week last year:
The into-sight movement has fallen on
quite sharply during the progress u
the recent decline, while spinne,s
Iings have been well maintained, peinS
az s49 bales last week, compared with
225252 last year. Local bulls regard
these figures as emphasizing the re-
ported steadiness of interior spot hotGs ~ !.
ers and were inclined to regard tnis
readiustment following the break oI u
anproximately 5 cents per pouho II,
cnptracts. Port receipts today were
246o4 bales; for the season, $500
bales: exports today zI;oI! naie' tei -.
the season, 3,012,525 bales: Stock r.
5O3,776 bales.
NEW ORLEANS. December 23.-Ex-
treme steadiness ruled IN co'Iot on on IN the
market today and the price, late IN .ns
session, was forced So to go points OYER !,
Yesterdays close by demand "nieh
was hard to satisfy. Much OF tne puy =.
ing appeared to come from feceai. ' :
sellers. who wanted to take pronls over
the double holidays, but they were
forced to buy in an oversold marks. es . :
Supplementing this inquiry was pne
strongest demand in several SESSIONS
for long account; this was stimuiate.u
by the bullish features IN the
statistical statement. Ill,
Much was made of the large mill
takings, the heavy exports. the SHRINK,
age in the movement or the crop anu
~ s,naIJ increase in stocks in the in
terror. ter and, above everything, decrease
! in the visible supply. an unheard-o -ot
thing at this time of year. Bulls claim
ed the small movement into slght rneaht
nothing short of crop exhaustion IN the
The market opened and closed at the
advance and last prices for the DAY
were at a net gain of 81 to 90 points.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
FINANCE AND OTHERWISE.

leaders. When scores of other stocks
and the hundreds odd on the curb, in
the unlisted list. mining shares. etc,
are considered, it is evident that the
losses of the war have at least wiped
out a very large share Of the profits
made on the upgrade, if not all.
The rails lost. from the high of the
year. to % points, the smallest loss
on Pennsylvania and the greatest on
New Haven.
The question for the trader to settle
for himself is as to whether the stocks
of today are on peace basis or not.
Southern Railway.
Thousands of friends of Southern
railway have been pleased with the
action of the stock of the company in
the whirlwind of liquidation.
Results achieved during the past
year have been surprising. and are a
tribute to the management. Better
common stock. and 5 per cent on the
preferred, neither being paid. Gross
earnings increased 1854 per cent. and
train loading made most substantial
gain.
With the very high prevalent prices
for cotton, the south is as prosperous
as the north. and the purchasing power
is greater than for years. Southern
railway is sure to get it's quota of
freight and passenger traffic.
Local Securities.
In the local security market deep
dullness is dominant. Investors do not
like placing their money at this time.
There is nothing in the local situation
to create demand for stocks Holders
are not making many sacrifices to coax
buyers, and the market remains in
statu quo. Prices on utilities and type
settlers are weak.
Lanston earnings for the year are
nearly double what they were in 1915;
three quarterly dividends on per
cent basis have been paid, but the
shares are about the lowest priced divi-
dend payers on the list.
Bonds are relatively higher than in
other markets, but are still favored by
investors as compared with stocks.
Bankers Expect Sixth Call.
Bankers expect that the controller
of the currency will issue a call for a
statement of condition of all member
banks in the federal reserve system
during the current week. Five calls"
have been made SO far in 1916, the min
imum under the law, but a sixth is
confidently looked for around the close
of the year.
Annual Elections.
January 9, 1917, all national banks.
many trust companies and savings in
stitutions hold their annual elections.
Probably twenty-five vacancies exist In
the various boards of directors, as a
! result of the Clayton law, and will be
filled at the coming elections. So far
as indicated there will be few impor-
| tant changes.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
ACCIDENTS ON THE STREETS.
Motor Cycle Policeman Hurt in Col
Iision With Wagon.

Motor Cycle Policeman Abraham
Buckingham of the tenth precinct was
thrown from his motor cycle at 18th
and p streets yesterday afternoon and
injured about the head and face. The
accident happened when he tried to
avoid collision with a dairy wagon
He was taken to Emergency Hospital
An automobile belonging to J. Maury
Dove, 18th and F streets, yesterday aft
ernoon was struck by a wagon in
charge Of Frank Bell. 1921 18th street,
while in front of it's owners place of
business. The automobile was damaged
to the amount of SIS.
One wheel was broken from the au-
tomobile of Wolf Bros, 22d and X
streets. yesterday afternoon. when the
machine collided with a street car at
22d street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
VERDICT. ACCIDENTAL DEATH.
Coroner's Jury Investigates Case Of
Presley L. Poole.

Coroner hewitt yesterday afternoon
conducted an inquest at the morgue
over the body of Presley L. Poole, thir-
ty-one years old. who was knocked
down by an automobile. operated by
Charles Henning. seventeen years old,
at 14th street and Pennsylvania avenue
early Friday morning and so seriously
injured that he died in Emergency
Hospital several hours later. A verdict
OF accidental death was reached.
Poole, who was native of Fairfax
county, Va. was employed in the lunch
room at the bureau of engraving and
printing. He had been there so many
years that he was known by most Of
the persons employed in the building
and was a favorite. He was married
only a few months ago.
w. H. Poole, father Of the deceased,
and q brother were among the spec
tators at the inquest -t
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Safe Deposit
Boxes
$3.50
Per Year
l Will Sell

$1,000 c. c. to CT. Falls Sc.
$1,000 Potomac Consid. 5 60 Mt 1O:.
$1,000 Metropolitan IL. X. 3 Go at 1O51a.
$1,000 Wash. hwy. 4 Elec. 40 mt SiA.
25 Capital Traction at S3lz.
25 Wash. Rvy. & Elec. com. mt STA
25 Wash. RWy. & Eiec. pfd. mt 81 IL.
2S9 Washington Utilities at Fl.
80 Washington Gas mt 70s4.
10 Georgetown Gas at %.
Is MergenthaIer.
25 LanstOn at 7JL.
10 District Nat. Bank Mt 1909.
10 Continental Trust mt $50.
10 Munsey Trust at 1875.
so Northwest Savings Bank at SA.
200 American Paper Can mt g.
$500 Oklahoma OIL common at l..
$50 Miller Train Control.
100 Washington Base Ball at IS.
10 Gayety Theater at $50.
10 Crandall Amusement Co., bid wanted.
31s J. Maury Dove Co. nt SO1s.
10 Army Navy CO-Operative.
10 Young's Ice Cream Co. ibid wanted).
15 Russell Ice Cream.
$50 CeIestine Oil ut 1.
100 Stark Car Coupler.
S3 American TelegraphOne.
8 Paradise Orchard.
Columbia Hotel
40 Congress Hall Hotel Co.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

CHICAGO. December 23.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 10000; mostly strong at Fri
days average; extreme late top, 100
higher at 1850. Bulk, 9.90a10.30; light,
9.5oa1o.20; mixed. 9.s0a1o.45: heavy,
9,90a1060: rough, 9.9Oa10.2o; pigs. I-50a
9.25.
Cattle-Receipts. 1900 head: steady;
native beef cattle, 7.0oa11.75; western
steers. 7.00a10.00: stockers and feed
ers. 5.75aS.10; cows and heifers. 4.00a
1000: calves, S.25a11.T5.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head; steady.
Sheep wethers, 9.ooa1o.0o; ewes. 6.25a
800: lambs, 11.2oa13.45.
NEW YORK, December 23.-Beeves-
Receipts, 322 head; steady; steers. 9.65
to 9.75.
Calves-Receipts. 23O head; steady:
common to prime veals. 10.00a15.00,
barnyard calves. $50.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts. $40 head;
weak: sheep (ewes), 7.00aS.50; fair to
good lambs. 12.00a13.00.
Hogs-Receipts. 2.15s head; no trad
ing.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Power Boat Breaks Down.

On her way up the river from Nomini
creek yesterday the power boat Virginia
broke down of Maryland point and had
10 stop. The break. which was in the
machinery. was of such a nature that re-
pairs could not be made by those aboard
the craft, and when the tug Carter came
along Capt. Reed soon concluded bar
gain to be towed to this city. where the
Virginia arrived yesterday. After she un-
loads her cargo and repairs to her engine
gan be made the Virginia will return to
Ioniui to load again.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
| Will Buy

$1,000 C. c. to CT. Falls 80.
Capital Traction mt S21a ex.
10 Wash. Rwy. d Elec. Pfd. at 81.
Is Washington Gas at 6S12.
rs LanstOn at 74Is.
Munscy Trust mt 81.
10 Continental Trust.
80 Buell. Signal d Train.
10 Ontario Apartment.
Exclusive of commissions. Subject to
previous acceptance or cancellation.
Bonds plus accrued interest. All exc
cutions for cash.
DeliYerieH for cash af HOur 0Nn hanIr
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Benefit to the Market.

1t is generally conceded that the mar
ket, technically speaking, will be much
benefited by the weeks happenings.
Stocks have gone into strong hands.
speculative issues are nearer to intrin-
sic values and bank loans are certain
TO show marked reductions from their
recent enormous totals.
IL is obvious that operations in the
immediate future will be guided al
most wholly by the course of events
abroad The most responsible fnan-
cial interests, including those with con-
nections in the countries Of the CEN
tral powers, maintained their accus-
TONED reserve. this feeling being
strengthened by the utterances Of
prominent leaders of industry
Additional heavy receipts of gold
from Canada were helpful. not only in
stabilizing exchange. but in paying for
further supplies. Upon the develop
ments in the present situation abroad
will depend the progress of negotia-
tions for further foreign loans 1t is
understood that the first signs of peace
will be followed by important under
takings in behalf of Germany and her
allies.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK. December 23-cotton
GOODS and yarns were steadier for the
day, but trade closed quiet Hollday
trade in dry goods has been very large.
Knit goods were firm. Linens Were IN
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Many N. Y. Exchanges Closed,

NEW YORK. December 23.-All e3-
changes In New York. with the excep-
tion Of the cotton and stock market.
were closed here today.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
A Week of Liquidation.

general closing out of speculative
accounts and widespread liquidation,
accompanied by extraordinarily severe
declines in prices. marked one of the
most remarkable weeks in the history
of the stock exchange. There was
some recovery. however. in the later
dealings. Conditions bearing upon the
war. as reflected in peace developments
at Washington and the European cap
itals. precipitated the decline, which
was rendered easier by the market ex-
cesses of the autumn months The
brunt of the shrinkage was borne by
so-called outsiders. namely, the public
who had overplayed their bull position
In effect. however. the week marked
the elimination of almost two years of
extravagant and unrestrained trading
largely in specialties which owed their
existence, or at least their prosperity,
TO the war. Standard stocks with
stood the storm as they had before, and
even minor or low-priced rails, which
recently emerged from their protracted
obscurity, were only slightly affected
Evening star., 1916-12-24
MARKET RELIEVED
Of SELLING FLOOD
HoIiday-Eve Session of Stock
Exchange Marked by
DuIIneSS.
PROFESSIONALS TRADING.

NEW YORK, December 23-In strik-
ing contrast to the heavy and excited
trading of the last few days. the two
hour session of the stock market today
was dull. with the comparatively mea-
ger turnover of but 100000 shares.
Dealings were curtailed largely in
consequence of the approaching holi-
days. Operations were almost entirely
limited to professional traders intent
upon leaving clean slate in the
present juncture of uncertainty.
Irregular changes at the opening
were almost Immediately followed by
recessions of l to points. particularly
in stocks that figured Importantly in
the previous days rebound. United
States Steel fluctuated between 1o7A
and 1853, closing at 106A. loss OF
one point. Bethlehem Steel made an
extreme decline of II points, with 1 to
for related issues.
Metals We're more unsteady than 9TH
er prominent shares. losing l to al
most points. although Central Leath-
and American Hide and Leather
Welded as much, with motors and oils,
while Industrial Alcohol virtually
made good its extreme loss of over
points
Makes Ten-Point Gain.
Atlantic. Gulf and West Indies was
about the only stock to display pro-
nounced strength at a gross gain of
almost 10 points. the movement being
the more noteworthy because of the ir-
regularity of Mercantile Marines. Some
utilities also were firm to strong, Peo
pies Gas of Chicago rising 21a points.
The bank statement reflected only in
a mild way the extraordinary money
movements of the week, induced chiefly
by the enormous LIQUIDATION. The nom
inal increase in actual loans and the
slight cash loss were at utter variance
with forecasts, but these items are
likely to undergo further correction
next week. The moderate contraction
of reserves leaves actual excess re-
serves at about s90,000,00O.
Mercantile conditions, according to
trade reviews. are likely to show some
modification and reduction from recent
high pressure because of prevailing
peace discussions.
There was virtually no market in
foreign exchange.
Bonds were steady on limited trad
ing. Total sales (par value). 1890, 900.
United States bonds were unchanged
on call during the week.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

Germany says it leads the world IN
the use of machinery directly ori'eh
by electric motors.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
WEEKS RANGE OF PRICES.
Corrected to the Close of Business December
%, at the Office of The Evening Star.
Railway and Miscellaneous Shares.

The following table highest lowest an1 YORK
the year 1910 anu
h 1 data
Evening star., 1916-12-24
WEEKLY FISCAL STATEMENT
OF FEDERA AL RESERVE SYSTEM

With federal reserve board. ..... 10000, 600
As security for outstanding notes:
Commercial paper ................ 3,S30.Ooo
Total $50. ATS, coo
Evening star., 1916-12-24
On that basis it is possible to make
ONE rather startling comparisons.

These are but few of the active
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-23
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, Board OF Commissioners of the
county OF Dubois, IN the State of Indi-
ana, have ADOPTED lans and specifica-
tlons foi the construction OF Concrete
bridge 10 feet long aud IS loot road xav
across the Patoka River on the jasper
hunting arg Highway at or near the
site OF the present Briariield Bridge.
mat said plans and specification are
now on hle In the Office Of the Auditor
OF said County, and that up To 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. of the Sid day OF july, sealed
bids are invited and will be received By
"a Board at the office OF said Audit0f
IN Jasper, said County and Sta'e for The
construction of said bride and hsf on
said day contract therefor Will be let t
the lowest re .ponsible bidder: laid
board reserving the right to reject any
and all BIDS. Each bid fled wi n tie
Auditor must be AZ companied bv a good
and sufficient bond, payable to the State
OF Indiana, IN sum double the amount
oil the bid, which bond stall guarantee
tie faithfully performance and execu-
ton OF the work SO bid for, according to
the plans and specifications on file as
foresaid. In case aid contract is award
ed to said bidder, the contractor 50 re-
ceiving said contract shall promptly pay
all debts Incurred by him in the prose
cution OF such work, that the said bridge
is to be a completed structure ready forl
public use on or before the lst day oil
November, 1916, and that he shall bel
paid for fifty per cent of the amount
c completed or work done on sail bridge, |
to be determined by the Superintendent
n charge of said construction at the re-
spective meetings ef the Board OF Com
missioner of said County, who shall be
furnished with report by said superiu-
endent OF the amount work done. Said
'lans and specif cations may be seen
nd inspected at the Auditors office NJ
he Count House 10 Jasper, in said
)ounty. Witness our hands this the eth
ay of June, 1916.
MAT HAUsER
JACOB HOFFMAN
JOHN KLosTERMAN
Board OF Commissioners
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-23
FRIDAY, JUNE %, 1916
The Ticket

For Goyernor-JOhn A. VI. Adair, Portland
For Lieutenant -Governor-Mason j. Nj
black. Nincennes.
For l.. s Senator--John W, Kern, Indiana
polls. dong term
Thomas Taggart. rench Lick. (short term
Secretary OF state Homer l.. Cook, India
Auditor of state Dale J. Crittenberger,
Anderson.
For Treasurer of state-George A. Bittler,
TT. Wayne
For Attorney General Evan b. Stotsen-
burg New Albany.
supreme Court Second District Douglas
Norris, Nashville.
kSupreme Court Third District Charles T..
Cox. indianapolis.
appellate Court. Northern Division-James
J. Moran Portland.
Reporter of supreme Court--Philip Loer-
cher, Tell City.
Judge Appellate Court, First District
Iohn {. McNutt, Martinsville.
Estate Supt. of Public instruction Samuel l.
scott, New Albany.
isticlan- 8. W. Kann, Ligonier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-23
Shaft Dedicated at Grave Of
Sd'ch Lincoln Grigsby.
Hon. Jodn |. Dretz, Judge Of The
57lh Circuit Presided.

On June 20 a monument to
Sarah Lincoln Grigsby was dedi-
Gated at the Nancy Hanks park
at Lincoln City in Spencer Co
The cost of the granite shaft was
raised by popular subscription
last winter. Sarah Lincoln Grigs.
by was sister to Abraham Lin
coin and died in 1928. Fred Van
Nuys of Indianapolis delivered
the principal address. Boonville
and Rockport quartets did the
singing. The dedic alton had
been set for Memorial Day but
was postponed OF account of the
monument not arriving in time.