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The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
Light COMPANY HAS
SURPLUS OF $68O,9OS
Senate Receives Remainder of Re-
ports of District Public Utih-
ties Corporations.

The Senate yesterday received the re-
mainder of the annual reports of local
public utility companies.
Company registered a 1916 surplus Of $3.50, =
s0s on q plant valued at l3,4ls, Sol.
The total revenues amunted to S2,a1,-
023 and expenses were 81, ,T2l, Sss. The COM
pany manufactured 2,s2s, 1s2, 900 cubic feet
Of gas, which was sold to 65sli consum-
ers at an average of .s2sl2 cents per loo
cubic feet
The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Co, reported that II had a revenue
balance of $664,7lI at the end Of the year.
Receipts on account OF operations were
s.sSl.1o3 and expenditures totalled ST.
2s6 sS5.
The Washington Railway and Electric
Co., shows total receipts of IS, ,lSs, 500.
Total operating expenses and other
charges were 81, coo 81. The total net In
come was 3Sss07l.
The Capital Traction Co. reported a
total net income for the year of $s&3,523,
of which $4,000 was paid out in divi-
dends. The total receipts from all sources
amounted to s2,3S3,642. Total operating
expenditures totalled 81 .l522s3.
The Virginia Railway Co.
carried 2,fS5.7so persons across Highway
bridge. Its total receipts in the District
aggregated s9.sso
The City and Suburban Railway report
ed a surplus of $9.47s,3S7.
The Georgetown and Tenallytown Rail-
way Co, reported a deficit Of S2s.71a
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago. Feb. Wheat gave away to strength
ard dullnssJ to activity. 4 very hg house trade
rlosely connected with France. England and Italy
bought large quantities Of futures and they also
pIrchiSed whatsyeT cash wheat to be had
,err and slssWhsre. There more bulls than
hsaTs ard conditions drove many Of the speculators
who sold wheat yesterday well this forenoon
70 rstIacs their steps at LOSES. This condition
caused net gains Of > 70 } cents
Western receipts Of wheat today were SO OOO
bushels. compared with s!Icu bushels for the
eorr-spnnding dsy year ago.
Corn was up ] to Ia cents to-day. There was
snons pressure in the market early the Oklaboms
report showing Of % ooOcoO bushels com
psrrd With loon.cO bushels last year. The early
break in wheat against the price Of corn, hut
when wheat advanced. corn followed The strength
Ia corn was helped by an Argentine cable saving
-rop prospects there were Disappointing and that
the sxportAble surplus placed at s., Ol0, W.
bushels. Cash sales 3o,o01 bushels
Oats followed in the fOotssps Of the other grains
ruling weak early and strong late. with net ad-
Janess q IL 70 n for the day. Export bids were
on 4 better basis and the cash sales for foreign
shipment amounted to soop buxhes here with
10. 90 bushels for export. Ths total sales at the
ss4bosrd export account Amounted TO 90 900
bushels
Had il not been for the buyfnx Of provisions by
the larger packers and strong local eooosrns. re-
-s-slons would have been much greater. The con
rnued active business in cash dry oltsd meats vas
q help to the Ehole list PIics. however, closed
traeticnsIy lower with the exception Of nearby
ribs. which were a little stronger.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02

hour. German interests were credited with both
buying and selling. In the last hour q decline
pressure.
First trade in January. 1917. made at l2s
this morning IL was reported that large sales
had been made from the local stock yesterday.
At least 1900 bales were said to have been SID
for export and would be shipped 10 the
room was available. Much Of the cotton here Ii
marked for export as soon as accommodations can
be obtained. Some thought 1t probable that 5000
bales Of Wall Street and other short cotton was
covered today. Spot here Is points higher
at ll.s5 with sales OF no bales Spot at Liverpool
was duh at decline Of points the basis Of
lid for mid upland. Futures in the English market
finished steady at net gain OF to points.
Port receipts for the day were D.i6e bales, com
pared with los 20 last year
Exports for the day aggregated s57t bales, con-
trasted with H.i9 last year. Today's total in
cfuded g2 bales TO Great Britain and e2 bales
TO the Continent. Cearances amounted to 2.s8, sSs
bales, compired with 3sss, ,S5 for the corresponding
period last season.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
New York.
New Orleans.
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. Feb. l.-FLOUR-Pirm trading is
inactive. Kansas .traiyhts. to arnve. in car lots
S. ooa6.35; spring Iatents. for January to Mncsl,
S eos7co; spring clears IS 5ssco; soft strazhtS to
arrive ss.o0z6S Alt quotations od sack bass
in wholesale lots.
RYE FLOUR ady; business is mofersis Good
To choice for January to March Is quoted s S.
SIS in sacks
CORNMEAL-Pricrs firi; inquiry is inrrive.
Kiln dried FOR export. s3.soa3.S IN aCni cosrse
meal in bags N.ilali3.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-Steady: dsmsnd is
light. Choice Is uToted At s2Sa23; No. tuck
wheat grain dull Vt IS c. !. {.
PORK-Steady; bgsiness Is modttatc. Mess,
SooaD75; family, SCI IootI2rp; clear t0.0I3 d.
BEEF-Steady: inquiry Is inactive. Fscket.
81 Tooar 80; family. So la.So; exts India mUs
81 mas.o.
LARD-S Adc; demand il motsrsu lIme
Western, SorC: rein@l Continspv Sl.5o: SOCth
American. Sl9; refined Brs .iti9. IA Kess, $3.50:
bc~f stesrne. 10 c,Lu.; lard st.srias dull a; II.
cents.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
BALDWIN REPORT AWAITED.
Many Conjectures May BE Set a
Rest After Annual Meeting.

New York. Feb. 1.-The regular time for
the annual meeting OF Baldwin stockhold-
ers Is the first Thursday in March. II is
probable that before that time some pre-
liminary statement OF earnings will be
made. with perhaps something about war
orders. So far there has been no official
announcement OF any sort concerning
Baldwin war business. Its earnings for
the year ended December 81 1915, will
compare with nothing earned on the com
mon stock in 1914. slightly more than Il
per cent in 1913. and about II l-2 per cent
in 1872
Baldwin was bought all through the
morning session by people who pointed
out that IL had not had its rise proper
tionate with Crucible Steel CrucIble was
I'd TO Is from q low OF Sc Ia yesterday.
or S5-4 points. While baldwin hung
around llo 10 10 IL. UP only about points
from it's low point OF los IA YESTERDAY
Baldwin went as low as los ID last week.
and the fact that its bottom yesterday
was a full point above its previous bot
tom strengthened the belief that stale
speculative accounts in this stock have
been very thoroughly cleaned out.
New York has about 100000 school
children.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
Stocks RECOVER
some STRENGTH
Gains of From One to Three
Points on New York
Exchange.
CUBAN SUGAR SOARING
Expectation That American Note to
Germany Would Be Acceptable
There Causes Strength.

New York, Feb. I-Expectations that
the American note to Germany would con-
tain certain proposals acceptable to Ger
many together with an improved technt
cal position, resulted in gains of from
Lne to three points in stock market today.
buying was aggressive throughout, and
final prices, except in the war stocks,
which sold OF slightly on realizing sales.
were near the best The rebound was
featured with sharp advances in such
speciaIities as United States Industrial
Alcohol and Cuban-American Sugar, the
former rising about fifteen points and
the latter twenty.
The better tone was apparent from the
start. initial prices showing gains rang
ing from a fraction 10 q full point. The
betterment increased rs the session pro-
Gressed War stocks were at the front
with substantial gains. Many people who
had sold out in the last few days re-
purchased their stocks. Brokers declared
that the lower level OF prices had induced
some Investment buying in the rails.
Steel common was In good demand and
rose more than two points. Coppers also
participated In the rally. as did the oil
shares
Brokers said that customers buying for
investment used as a basis for their
purchases the fact that stocks have de-
clined almost ten per cent Notwithstanding 5
that there has been no change in the
general business situation to warrant the
depreciation. This also inspired buying
for the speculative account together with
declarations that the technical position
Uf the list had been materially improved
by LIQUIDATION by the rank and file which
reduced brokerage loans about twenty
I'VE per cent as compared with January l.
Lsckawsna Strong.
Iaciawanna Steel was well purchased
On persistent reports that the new steel
Tlcrger had been completed and that an
HOuBCCment Of its conclusion was be-
g Withheld in the belief that the re-
cent decline in the general market had
...-.uc conditions unpropitious.
\ banker said today that reports OF the
,Olsummation Of the merger were true.
Eric was prominent for its strength. At
ne time ii showed a gain Of , IL points
from the previous final. Spectators
bought this issue on a belief that the
technical position had been materially
improved by the decline from Il 5-S, the
high established by the syndicate in the
shares. to 8 yesterdays low. Purchas-
Crs were also inspired by reports that
the company was earning at the rate
nr Ter cent on the common after allow
Ing for the full dividend on the first and
s, Ond preferred.
Some little disappointment was cX-
pressed when the American Can Com
pqny's annual report was announced
showing that earnings cqualled only 10
per cent on the common stock whereas
predictions Of per cent had been made
recently and used as a bull argument.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
will LIQUIDATE
RISK COMPA
Plans for Arlington Fire In
surance Concern Are Not
Definitely Announced.
NEWS OF LOCAL MARKETS
Decline in Mersenthaler Indicates Re-
flex of Unexpected Strength, Say
Holders of That Stock.

1t is pretty well understood that sat-
isfactory arrangements have been made
for the liquidation of the Arlington Fire
Insurance Company. although 1t is too
early to state prices. The company Is
one of the oldest in the District, but
competitive conditions and the expe-
rience of several years in taking over
outside commitments have not proven
as satisfactory as expected.
In connection with the taking over
of the building of the company, 1t was
authoritatively reported yesterday that
a recently organized brokerage firm has
sublet the ground floor offices and fix
lures formerly used by the Lewis John
son & Co. firm.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
PHILADELPHIA GRAIN.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. L-wHEAT-The market de-
eined cents. due to easier Western sdrices De
nand vas fair. but exp1rt orders were generally
below vorksble basis We quote car lots, in
export elevator: No. red, spot and Feoruary
l.s5aiI; No. Southern red. Lxals5; steamer,
No. red, Ls2zlS; No. } red. l.y2al 81; rejected
A. Lc9ASafJK; rejected B. IzaI.0
CORN-fhe market was quiet but steady under
moderste otferngs Following were the prices: /:
Car lots for local trade. As TO location: western
No. yellow. sias; Western steamer yellow sz1a
"a; Southern yellow, Nssa; cob. per 70 pounds
sasl.
oATs-rrade vas fan and values well sus
tanned ne following were the quotations: No z
white, RaSo; standard white 5sAss,i; No white
sa5s'a; No. white. sass; ..mnl. aat, a,tsas;
purified oatA Srzded. E.EI -
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
Seeking Increased Trading.

With a view to stimulating interest
in the local exchange and increasing the
trading list. a special promotion COM
mittee, comprising Allan E. Walker, R.
c. Claughton and Eugene f. Thompson,
have been appointed to enlist wider sup
port. The exchange will move into its
quarters in the new building of the Ma
tional Savings and Trust Company with
in the next thirty days. 1t is hoped that
the improvement of quarters will aid the
committee in attracting both traders and
Spectators
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

Nsv York, Feb. i-Monsg % call today opened
~ per cent: hish, 2 p<r esat; ior. IN per cent
ciose. Der cent Mos Of the loans were at N
Time money was quiet. Il vas ootsinsble with
sufficient freedom. but the business was limited
and connsted largely In renevab.
R&tss EsaS< per cent for sixty days N
per cent for ninety days. 2<s5 pr cent for -four,
I've snd six nouths
Mercantile paper a the higher grades found 4
ready market Tber vas q modersts supply OF
such paper. Rates: ,syt per cent for sixty td
ninety days indosed bills receivable a. well a,
for choice four to GY months single names.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York. Fab. ..--WHEAc-Higher; brisk de-
mand. No. 1 Sorth,-n, {. o. t., ls3& M. 2 req
I. o. b., Ii7G. to arrive; M. 2 hard winter i.Ix
{. o. b; No. l Almtooa, T. o. b, lS; No. maCa-
roni. Iis&. Exporsr5 took 100000 bushels chiefly
hard winter and spTing
COMMISSIONER; business Is dull. No. yellow,
all rail- to arrive in .Gn dIys. elR new M. , ytI-
low to arrir,, sfii, !. Exporters took no hing.
0ATs-Firmer; business Is fair. No. White,
nominal; Nc. white. 5aS'k: NJ. white 5Ga,e1k
elevator basiA upgraied 5sasl. Exporters tnok soO
900 bushels.
RYE-stesGj skw demand. Western. to anivs,
No. 2, lOsIs c l. T. Ex.orters took nothing.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
Calls for Half Of Subscriptions.

Calls for the first payment on the
stock subscription list of the new Du-
pont National Bank were issued yes
terday. Fifty per cent of subscriptions
were called for. The new bank will
open for business on February II at
Connecticut avenue and Dupont Circle.
according to present plans. The bank
will be capitalized at 10000 with stock
sold at 10, giving surplus when the
stock is all paid in OF 10000.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
Goods Ordered More Freely.

Both city and county merchants are
placing orders with manufacturers and
jobbers more freely than for two or three
years. especially in the metal indus
tries" is the ging statement in
the summary OF the annual report for
the Fifth reserve district, which en-
braces the District of Columbia. The
Fifth district, with headquarters at
Richmond, was the most prosperous OF
Federal Reserve Banks in 1915, paying a
five per cent dividend, amounting to s151,-
$40, to member banks. During the year
the Richmond bank registered earnings
of $3l4.S5O. principally on bills discounted
for member banks.
A general prosperity. following the boom
in war munitions, is reflected in all of
the districts General business conditions
have been good in practically every line
OF activity, according to the summary
made public yesterday in the bulletin
of the Federal Reserve Board.
All the banks except st. Louis and
Kansas City made their current expenses
in the calendar year of 1915 and all ex-
cept Cleveland, ST. Louis, Kansas City
and San Francisco made their current
expenses since organization.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.
Furnished BY w. b. Hibbs 4 Co.

Furnished BY w. n. Hihbs 4 Co.
SALES.
Washington Railway Electric a. 81 600 at Oh.
8 coo at bL. 500 at sos.
Capital Traction 10 at So
Riggs Realty (longl Sc, 81 900 at lolh.
Washington Railway & Electric CON-, 10 At n.
Washington Railway & Electric Hd.. S at So
| at s3T, 10 at 3k.
WAshinEtnn Gas, at IN.
MerICnthsler Linotype 10 at lH.
Arlington Fire lnsinnce s at 10. At ~.
After call:
Capital Traction, at 81.
Washington Gas s., 81 500 at 1885.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
COTTON MARKETS.

New York. Feb. Ia demand from Wall st.eet
shorts foreigners and trade interests caused an i'm
proved tone in the cotton market here today
hnal prices showing q net gain of 10 to "A points
The strength Of the stock market gave confidence
to bulls and restricted liquidation. Prices opened
TO 10 points higher. but later became unsettled
moving market.
Orders were well taken and prices moved I'M
Msrd Rn.nez "a. -sctirs .hrc.,gscnt the An
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago Feb l-HOGS-Recsipts. 2 600; steady
Bulk 7sssD: light, 7.tos7 IS; mixed. T.e5sS6
heavy. 7scsslo: rough 7.sos7 80 rrs s.Bs7.oo
CATTLE-Receips. ECO head; steady; native
l.ef steers etoase 60; COW. and heifers, 31sslj;
calves T5Oal00
SHEEP-ReceiptS. 1000 head: steady. Wethers
7.5asD; lambs, s3ra,0e5.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
s21 ,4ss,ss7 IN EXPORTS.
New York Reports 55 Per cent as
War Munitions.

New York. Feb. 1.-Exports from New
York on Monday totaled s21. .4es. ss7. ac-
cording to the report of Dow. Jones & Co.
The returns for firearms and explosives
were So per cent of the total. amounting
to S1.71s.053. Machinery included s313.672,
metal working; s4s,9 mining; sil,s4s.
pumping; s1es.7s typewriting. and s5sO,3S3
miscellaneous classes. Butter to the
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations gwen below for large lots Of eucd
marketable roods only. Joobsrs' pdc. higher.
Lower grades may be sold for les. FSncy goods
command higher price,.
General condition Of wholesale market upchinesd
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02

George w. White, Charles E. Howe, AL
bert s. Galley, Edmund S. Wolfe, w. W.
Spaid. and HarrySV. Haynes, local bank
officials were among the out-of-town
guests. last Saturday night at the din
ner Of the New York Chapter. American
Institute of Banking.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
Say MerxenthnIcr shows strength.

Despite the sharp decline in Mergen-
thaler registered on the local exchange
yesterday. local holders are not dis
posed to worry. They regard the pres
ent weak condition as a reflex only of
unexpected strength shown by the re-
organized International Typesetting Co,
and which was recognized by the Mer-
genthaIer interests with a high bid at
the autcion sale OF the lnternationars
assets.
The first sale of Mergenthaler on the
local exchange yesterday was at 163 a
five point decline under Mondays clos
ing. The bid then dropped to 162. with
offerings at 164. Only ten shares changed
hands.
Brokers declared yesterday that the ap
parent activity in offerings of Railway
Is was due to the placing of selling or
ders from one source with several local
brokers, making 1t appear that more OF
these bonds were available than usual.
The offerings were out-of-town holdings.
1t was said. Railway common was up
in small amounts to 81 and preferred
held its own at the recent level Of S3 IA.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02

Japan-se are producing more than
100 tons of coal = year from mines
IN Iscsn and Sout,,.Manchurta
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
New York Market StfHens.

Short covering and the improved aspect
OF political news resulted In 6 stiffening
of the New York market yesterday. II
was suggested. also, that the unloading
of English holdings of American Sc
curities probably had been held up for
a more auspicious time. The belief
among local brokers seems TO be gen.
crsl that the English and French hold
ings will have to be covered under an
other loan to protect the market here.
Reports from New York to brokers
here indicated that the slight upturn OF
yesterday would be temporary and that
the selling side would increase its ac-
tivity after the vulnerable portion of the
short interests have sought cover. This
Is not applicable, however, to the rail
road department Reports from Min
neapolis and the southwest to Wash
lngton interests indicate that the weak
ness there probably will find its reflex
In the East before a steady upturn de-
velops.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02

New York has about 100000 school
children.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-02
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

Baltimore. Nd. Feb. I.
STATE eTrrTRIrIEs
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-11

When it is considered that Repub-
lican leaders in congress constantly
have demanded military intervention
in Mexico, it is difficult to follow Rep.
resentative Mondell Of Wyoming, who
recently declared in the house, eve
would not have had on hand the ex.
pensiye and deplorable Mexican sit.
uation, for Republican administra.
tion would not have created the mud
die that makes heavy expenditures on
the border necessary"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-11

On excuse of going home to vote"
every deputy in every department in
Columbus spent from three to five
days working for the nomination of
Willis and the slate candidates. All
Of them are civil service appointees,
but all of them we're told to go home
and deliver the goods just as they did
at the presidential primary when the
three-to-a-precinct" single shot deal
was worked. With the additions to
the pay roll in all departments, Willis
has formidable army at work
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-11

Former Governor James M. Cox
win meet Governor Frank B. Willis
In q public discussion of their politi-
cal views on the afternoon of Monday,
August IA, at the Miami Valley chau-
tauQua, near Franklin. The debate
viii take place at o'clock. Governor
Willis will open with talk of thirty
minutes. Former Governor Cox will
then have forty minutes for his argu-
ment. Governor Willis will close in
ten minutes. The management of the
chautauqua, which Is one of the
largest in the state, expects an at
tendance of $4,000 or more on this
day.
This will be the first time in the
history of the state when former
governor and governor will meet
en the platform in public discussion.
The fact that both are candidates, op-
posing each other for the second
time. arouses additional interest.
Those who have watched events of
the present and Immediately preced-
Ing administration expect this meet
ing to be enlightening. 1t will be vir-
t1lally joint campaign opening for
the state.
Inasmuch as former Governor Cox
has publicly stated that in his esti-
nation the big campaign issue in
Ohio this year will be that Of com
mon honesty on the part of candi-
dates, and that the campaign in the
Sfate would not be "a pink tea" some
thing of the line of argument is fore
cast. This will be the first time since
the campaign of 1914 that Governor
willis will occupy place before the
public to answer for the fraud and de-
oelt of his campaign and explain the
shortcomings of his administration.
II Is not expected that he will rely on
the explanation that former Governor
Herrick has been making for him,
that che is a boy and will do better
next time"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-11
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+ SPARTA !

7. +. i. !. y X i. !. \. i. i. i. !.
G. L. V. Harrod is able to resume
his duties at the postoffice after a
severe tussle with measles.
The school reunion held here last
Thursday was fairly we'll attended,
Prof. B. 7. Jenkins is the new presi-
dent, s. S. Barre, vice president. Why
not get little more on the score
card for next year and have a reun-
ion second to none.
Joseph Larimore and family of
Westerville Sundayed with DR.. Lari.
more and family of this place. The
gentlemen are cousins.
The dry weather is hurting our corn
crop badly.
The HaTod reunion, held at the
pleaasnt country home Of J. M. Moore
and wife, was well attended by the
family and all report fine time. The
reunion will be at the home of G. L.
V. Harrod and wife Of this place next
year.
w. B. Bowen of Westerville visited
his aged mother Of this place Thurs
day.
Mrs. Nina Willis is visiting her
brother, r. w. Barr, and wife Of this
place.
B. @. Dill, state highway inspector
Sundayed with his family here. He
Is employed at Iberia at present.
Miss Dulcie Hayes of Mt. Vernon
is spending a few days with her cou
sin, Miss Pearl Mitchell of this place
Mrs. Nellie Yauger of Washington
is visiting her aged father, D. W.
Potts, of this place.
Master Robert Barr returned home
Wednesday from Columbus where he
had gone for an operation of adenoids
He is o. k. now, he says.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-11
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Il HEDDING CHAPEL !


Mr.. and Mrs. CLANCY Hammond and
daughter, Alice, spent Sunday with
Melvin Zeigler and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. JEFF Scarow and Mr..
and Mrs. William Colwell Of Mt Yer
non spent Sunday with Bert Dal-
rymple and family.
Mrs. Jesse Briggs and daughter,
Mary Dick, spent Sunday with Rob
ert Snow and family.
Mrs. William Shepard and children
Of Sparta spent from Thursday until
Saturday with Robert Snow and fam.
lily.
Marion Davis spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Linsey Hayes Of Mar
tinshurg
Miss lydia Bowls Of Detroit, Mich,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harley
Barr, and family.
Mrs, Stanley and children of Toledo
are visiting her sister. Mrs. Samuel
White, and family.