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Evening star., 1916-07-25
NAVY BILL IS BLOCKED.
Measure Held Up in House on Way
to Conference by Objection Of
Representative Buchanan.

The naval appropriation bill. carrying
large increases in the building progam
and other important amendments, was
blocked on its way to conference in
the House today when Representative
Buchanan. Illinois. democrat. objected
to Chairman Padgetts request for
unanimous consent that the House dis
agree to all Senate amendments and
send to conference The bill was re-
ferred to the naval committee, with a
view to immediate report back. anu
another effort to hurry the big supply
bill to conference between the two
houses
During the discussion Representatives
Browning. New Jersey, republican, and
Cox, Indiana. democrat, sought to have
the House bind the conference on GER
tain of the amendments, but Chairma n
Padgett Of the naval committee in
sisted that the conferees when ap-
pointed should be unlimited in their
conferences and smoothing out Of diff
ferences. Mr. Padgett told Mr. Cox
that he was in favor of very ma
terially reducing the personnel in
creases proposed by the Senate. al
though in favor of adequate personnel
legislation to meet the deficiency of
officers and men.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
Real Estate Transfers.

ALLEY between Q and r, 21st and ed
streets northwest-Frank NJ. Hillyer
to Adele D. HilIyer. lot As. square
ss: $40: stamps, $3.50.
WEST-Frank NJ. Hiliyer ct ux to
Douglas Hillyer. lot SO. square SO;
MERIDIAN HILL-H. E. Dickerson to
Marie L. Taylor, lot IS. block IL;
$40: stamp. s..
LONG MEADoWs-Walter W. Daniels
ct ux. to William A. Boss, lot 116,
block 2s: $40: stamp, so cents.
NO. sos Nj STREET SOUTHEAST
John r. Haislip ct ux. to Allan NJ.
Albert, lot ~, square ss2; $40; stamp,
CHILLUM CASTLE HEIGHTs-Munsey
Trust Company, trustee, to Thoma s
H. Yeaser, lot 1873, square 37o6: $40:
stamps, $50. Same to same, lot
lo5. square 37os: $40; stamps. s1:5o.
LANIER HEIGHTs-Harry K. Boss ct
ux. to Michael A. Keane, lot 3s1;
$40: stamps, S4.5o.
K STREET NORTHEAST between
North Capitol and 1st streets-Pat-
rick {. Sweeney ct ux. to J. Harold
Mcdowell. part lots 246 and 247,
square SIS; $40. J. Harold Mellow :
ell conveys same property to Pat
rick c. and Catherine N. Sweeney, $40
NO. 1913 18TH STREET NORTHWEST
Isabelle M Harrison ct al to
Elizabeth S. Macleod, lot I. square
MERIDIAN HILl-Abbie NJ. Chamber
lain to Harriet A. shaffer, lot 5,
10: $40; stamps, S..
RENO-Charles A. Hammett ct al to
George !; Fletcher lot 20; $40;
NO. s2a9 18th STREET NORTHWEST
Waller n. Crawford to Henry D.
surwe'i 0n /, x; X lot 2se' square 21; $40;
AVALON HEIGHTs-Mason n. Rich
ardson ct al, trustees. to Francis X.
Hixdon, lot 8. block Z: s225. Same
to Frank j. Dorr, lot }, block 8;
$40.
TURNER'S IMPROVEMENT = To-
ronto Brick Company to Terra Gotta
Brick Company, part Of Chillum
Chillum Castle Manor and lots s
s,.m,s' and . Of .sy. ggrner'' Improvement sl0'
SOUTH np'K Observation-Disclosures G.
Brown ct ux to Samuel Daniels, lot
50, square 5123: Slo.
SIXTEENTH STREET HEIGHTS -
Munsey Trust Company, trustee, to
oscar H Benson, lot 90 and part of
lot 10. square, s77s: $40.
sOI.TH CAPITOL AND STREETS
SOUTHWEST-Char E. Banes to
Joseph F. and William $. Mills, lots
81 to SO. square 65S; $40; stamps,
$50
poBBIN's ADDITloSIJoseph Paul ct
al TO Thomas A. Jameson, lot S.,
square 1901; $40: stamps, ST.
NO So G STREET SOUTHW EsT-John
l. Mcmahon ct al, trustees, to Alex
ander Watson. part lot 10, square
3sS: $l,050.
@ STREET NORTHWEST between 23d
and Gath streets-Philip F. Larner.
executor. to c. Dewey Fowler, Min
erya N. Dana and Harold North, part
original lot !. square AZ: $40.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
INVESTIGATION Is CONSIDERED
Agents Union May Ask Congress
sional Probe of Insurance Business.

NEW YORK, July 25.-Henry Lump
kin, president of the newly organized
insurance agents union. which yester-
day called out on strike agents and
collectors employed by the Prudential
Insurance Company in this district,
announced today that conference
mine whether to demand a congress
sional investigation of the insurance
business.
Mr.. Lumpkin declared he had been
advised by telegraph that the Prudential
Conpany's agents in Detrait, Mich,
walked out today in sympathy with
the movement and that there were
nov more than 5000 men on strike. He
said he expected other cities east of
Chicago to follow suit
Oficers Of the Prudential Company
say that fewer than 1000 men have
Quit and that their places are being
rapidly allied with experienced men.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
ARE WILLING TO ADVANCE
CHINA $50, 600, 600 LOAN
Three Big American Banking
Houses So Inform State
Department.

Representatives of three big Amer
lean banking houses informed Acting
Secretary Polk today that they were
willing to advance a $4,000. 900 loan
desired by China to rehabilitate the
finances Of the republic. Their pro-
rosai. which is understood to have the
full approval of the State Department
is to furnish Immediately $4,000, 900,
urgently needed, and the remainder as
desired.
Mr.. Polk's callers were George c. Lee
Of Lee, Higginson g. Co, Willard
Straight of the American International
Corporation and Francis H. Mcknight
of J. p Morgan & Co. These Arms have
had the Chinese loan under considera-
ton for some time and one of them al
ready has advanced $1oO0,0o0
Bonds Of the Chinese republic will be
accepted as security for the loan.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
RUST REGION REPORTS
CAUSE WHEAT SETBACK
Lower Opening Is Followed by Mod
crate Additional De-
clines.

CHICAGO. July e5.-Wheat prices un-
derwent a setback today. Influenced by
cooler weather in the black rust region.
Despite continued reports of big damage
from the pest many owners of wheat
seemed inclined to realize on holdings,
and to accept opinions that the injury
to the crop had been fully discounted
by the recent advance Of prices. Be
sides. high freight rates on the ocean
were said to be checking exports
The opening. which ranged from l.
to liz lower. with September at 1.21
to 121s. and December at lc41a to
la4Js. was followed by moderate ad-
ditiona! declines.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
TRY TO CONVINCE PRESIDENT.
Sutfragette Leaders Have Long Talk
at White House.

Another effort to have President Will
son commit himself in, favor of con-
stitutiona, amendment comforting suf-
frage upon women failed again yester-
day, when the President received and
talked with an influential delegation of
leading woman sufragists. including
York, Mrs. A, Van Wrinkle of Kansas.
Mrs George NJ. Lamont Of New Jer-
ssy and Mrs. Helen Todd Of San Fran
eisca They talked with the President
a long time, sRseavorins to eanyinee
him that It weuld be wise politically
for him to join with thsm, The visitors
said the President received them
hyt did net aive, them any
special encouragsm sment.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
Weather Lifts Corn Prices.

Dry. hot weather in the corn belt
gave lift to quotations of corn. Com
mission house buying. though. was not
as free bulls in general had looked
for. After opening Z off to ssaA up.
the market developed strength in the
deferred options, but July proved rela-
lively weak.
Oats were easy on account of bear
ish crop reports. Trade, though, was
well divided.
Provisions gave way under active
selling of lard. Higher prices on hogs
were ignored
Evening star., 1916-07-25
BALTIMORE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special niSpa triI to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, July 25.-Wheat-
Irregular. lower spot. No. red 1.22:
spto No. red western. 1.2S; July No. 2
red, 1.22: August. red. 1.221z; September
No. red. 1.24s4: October. No. 2 red.
l.25l2 Steamer, No. = red l.12. Re-
ceipts, 226.4SS bushels. exports, 52S, ,03l
bushels. New southern by sample, 9Sa
LIS: new southern grade. 1.131sa1.23la.
Corn-Steady. spot contract, s9la; July,
S9I2; steamer. mixed. receipts. $3.50
bushels; exports, $500 bushels. Southern
white. White corn, southern, yellow corn.
Oats-Steady. No. . white. standard
white. 49,: No. 3. white, 45iaa4s; No
white, 4312a44 Receipts, 1l7,1S2 Rye
Steady. No. western, export. 10,102
No. =, western domestic. Receipts. 2.616;
exports 46,25s. Hay-Duli: No. timothy,
No. |. clover mixed, unchanged. Grain
freights-From steam to Liverpool, per
bushel. unchanged; ports, per quarter. un-
changed.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. July ,25. Butter un-
aaRed.
EEEs-Receipts, il.e1s cases; un-
ranged.
ootatoes-Receipta. 25 cars; un-
hanged. --------. .-........-
poultry-Alive higher: fowls. I7h.
r.ings, c1a,3E.
NEW YORK. July 25-Butter-
steady: receipts. 1912 packages:
.-reamery extras tse score), IS; cream
~-y thigher scorinz). 291.a3e; hrsts.
-7A a2SI.: seconds, 25a2..
ERgs-Firm: receipts 1871 cases:
.resh gathered extra hne, 2sa2s: extra
irsts. 27a27h: frsts, 2sI7a.SIz: nearby
y emery whites fine to fancy, 32a35
L arby hennsry browns. 2sa31
Cheese-Firm: receipts. 1918 boxes:
ta:- fresh specials. IsI AIS: do. aver
~. fancy, l5A a15iz.
Liv.. poultry-lrregular: broilers. eoa
=. ther pr ces not settled.
D...sed-Firrr: ,~oile~s. 2sa3l: fowls.
Z q. - :
Evening star., 1916-07-25
TRACTION VALUATIONS
CAUSE NO UNEAS|NESS
Recognized as Appraisement Of Ae'
tual Material and Not Of Active
Going Corporations.
Prices on All Public Utilities SHOW
Little or No Changes-stoek
Market Quiet.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Washington bankers. stock brokers
and investors generally were not seTi-
ously disturbed by the valuations
placed OH the two street railway sys-
TENS of the city by the experts Of the
utilities commission. In general way
they recognize that the valuations
we're the work of an ex parte valua-
ton committee. working on day
basis. and giving consideration to
anything other than rails. ears, cul-
verts. powerhouses. nuts. bolts. etc
They also understand that ne valua-
ton was placed on the charters which
these corporations have by the will of
the Congress of the United States-a
monopoly of the streets under their
use for traction purpeses-and that
there is no proper relation between
the value Of dead and unused matter
and the same matter or material en-
r,oyed regularly in the production of
s5,ooo.ooo or more annually. the re-
ceipts of active. going corporations
nth franchises irrevocable except by
-ct Of Congress
Attention is called by investors to the
fact that Of the various units that go to
'"iH tHS washington hallway anu EieC-
i" company. many. at the time Of the
'nsofidatior, were but little better than
ny and non-paying properties. with
eel fares over each line. OF what Is
IN great six-fer- quarter intra-
transfer system.
While there were no transactions in
s?S Iblic utility stocks or bonds today
b. local stock exchange. the bid and
81 n-ices did not indicate the slightest
Weakening Of the market as the result of
tie estimates Of valuation as compared
with the volume of securities eutstand-
ing.
II is expected that the valuations will
not be definitely accepted by the corpora
tons until passed upon by the courts.
On the Stock Exchange.
er'bers at he days session of the
stock exchange, and the transactions
we're very limited. ana not especially
interesting.
The bid price on Capital Traction was
s51 with a6 asked: Railway and Elec-
&c. common; W.. held at s.: with 81
bid; the preferred at 81. with 81 bid.
TO recent quotations.
few shares OF Washington Gas sold
at rs. also on a par with recent busi-
ness.
Chesa peake and Potomac SIS changed
ands at 1o4A and National Bank of
Washington shares at go.
The bid on Chapin-Sacks stock was
r'a. with 200 asked, and Lansten vas
: nered at san. with s1Iz hid.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
FOR FARM LOAN BOARD.
President to Send Names to the Sen.
ate This Week.

Nominations of members Of the farm
loan board provided fer by the new
rural credits law win be sent to the
Senate by President Wilson later this
week. He took up with Secretary NC
Adoo at today's cabinet meeting a list
of men suggested for the position
The list of men under consideration
is understood to have been narrowed
down to Herbert Quick and J. l.. Coul-
ter of West Virginia. w. S. Smith of
Sioux City. Iowa; l.. B. Clore of In
diana, W. W. Flanagan of New Jer-
sey and c. B. Kegley of Washington
state.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
ExEMPTs D. A. R PROPERTY.
House Passes Bill Also Freeins
chu-ch Propsrtie. From Taxation

fhs House today passed the Senate
bill exempting from taxation within the
District of Columbia all property owned
by the Dausht.Ts of the American
Revolution, The bill! also contains ex-
emption from taxation all houses used
tor residential purposes by churches,
nrevidsd the property is owned by the
cor gregatien. In other words, the bill
sxsmpts from taxatien parsenages and
rsetertes. where the property is not
rented The measure already has passed
the Senate.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today
to the following:
l.. H Mckinley. to repair dwelling at
sees Reservoir street northwest; esti-
mated cost, slsa.
Henry S. Robinson, to repair barber
shop at 43s 9Th street northwest; esti-
na tied cost, $3.50.
Rose NJ. Bowling, to repair dwelling
at 1909 NJ street northwest; estimated
cost. 5000.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. July e5.-Contlnued
rains in the eastern belt and expecta-
tions of bullsh weekly crop reports
from the government tomorrow caused
buying wave around the opening or
the cotton market here today which
put prices II to is points over yester-
days close. Liverpool was better than
due and buyers found little cotton for
sale.
Futures opened steady. August,
1895: October, l3.n4: December. 1919
asked: January. 1928 asked; March,
I347 asked
Evening star., 1916-07-25
Foreign Bank Statements.
BERLIN.

BERLIN, July %. via London-The
statement OF the Imperial Rsnk Of
Germany. issued July % shows the
following changes. Silver increa sed
i.n3I,n1a marks. gold increased 1873
900. treasury deposits increased l4s
nsc, coo. other deposits decreased 2SSa-
900. t-easury notes increased :.5o3. 600.
iHrestmeats increased Il.Is30ao securi
'ies i!.crrase 3..sSa.0do. treasury bills
ecfcased @2s.Es..00b. cdvances de-
creased 6s3-0oa, circulation decrea .ed
'a.St0.6oh. Total gold holdings as
. 3s. .9na marAs
Evening star., 1916-07-25
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK,

CHICAGO. July "a. - Hogs Receipts
900 head hrm: bulk, s.46as 80: light,
: .os ieo1 mixed. I0ai0.lo: heavy. sIoa
5"-Ip. rough. a.lsa?.-5: pigs. 750saso
CATTLE - Receipts, . 900 head; steady.
Iii . Beef cattle. s.soa 10. so: stockers
.-!n foeders. 5.coas 90 COWS and hsiferx
70. ~ 10: calves. y 50a L. %
: tep Receipts. i0.v6e head: firm
., -. D. 5,s5e. lambs d 50aIO 40
Evening star., 1916-07-25
Federal omeials to Sneak.

STAuNTON, Va, July s5.-The vir-
xinia Press Association met here to-
day in its annual. session, being called
to eraer by -PrssiaeHt r. 8. Barrett.
Ssepatary Of the Navy Daniels and
.IahH Barrett. director general Of the
Pan-AMeFican unieA, will deliver ad-
dresses at the session tonight.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. July 25.-Cetton-Spot
firm; good mddins. SCI: middlins.
sos: low middling, 7.s9. Sales. 5000
bales; 1000 for speculation and ex-
port Receipts. 5000 bales. Futures.
hrm. July. 7.ss; Luly August. 1sI12:
August September. 1881: September
October. 1891; OctoberNovember. 1888:
December. 7.ao; December
January. 1885,: January-February.
1877: February March 7.s7ie: March
April, 7.s7: April-May, l.sS II May
June, 1.s6: June-July, 1.Sa.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
Ger To~r AT LONDON,
: "a :, sains. However. Is
:nsl "A ericans Are Dull

"N. tut, "a brisk demand
sury Bills r.duced money sun
& --.'' fsFieHed discount rates TO-
- HaTEei maintained a good
""n ~ Asquith's statement
- r~D-Hditure of 5000. 900
- az 1'Ii ~fntiy for war
''-f % it"' K" portion of II
r. y 'rea' Erita ms
.s.Sf Z. ct To- 'onsols har-
i. = ia ~ 81 the xiit-
--ti d., G ssils iInprov.
i ~ ~, ,lJr1, hu; bust
lrls't nd stock WAS
uis rpinS shares reaei, ed
81 ,-i.e'.trbh. American secur-
rssle'-it.iS Wall st.ec;. declined all
5 unished dull
Evening star., 1916-07-25
WEATHER..
Cloudy Tonight, Probably Showers
Tomorrow Cloudy and Warmer.

For the District of COLUMBIA anu
Maryland, cloudy tonight, probably
showers: tomorrow partly cloudy ana
warmer: gentle winds, mostly southeast
and south
For Virginia. showers tonight: tomor-
row partly cloudy, warmer in INTERIOR
gentle to moderate shifting winds
For West Virginia, partly cloudy to-
night and tomorrow; warmer tomorrow.
A slight secondary depression over
Virginia, with the high pressure to the
eastward. has caused general and SUI
stantial showers in Virginia. Maryland
Delaware and the southern portions
Of New jersey and eastern Pennsyl-
vania. and local showers in New Eng
land. There were also some local thuh-
dershowers in western lower Michi an
Minnesota the Dakotas. and the mlddie
plateau. and thundershowers continued
quite generally in the sonth Atiahtie
and east gulf states.
Temperatures remain about normal
in the south Atlantic states, and hieh
elsewhere.
There will be showers tonight in the
middle Atlantic states. and tonight or
tomorrow in the south Atlantlc states
and the upper lake and western lower
lake regions Otherwise generally falr
weather will prevail tonight and TO-
morrow.
High Temperatures will prevail over
the central and northern districts.
The winds along the New England
coast will be gentle to moderate south-
erly; on the middle Atlantic coast gem
tie to moderate, mostly southerly; on
the south Atlantic coast moderate
southerly: on the east gulf coast gem
tie. mostly southerly-
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have moderate south-
erly winds. with unsettled weather to
the Grand Banks.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
Today-Low tide. II :Os am. and II :le
D. M high tide. 4 30 am. and 40 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide. II 5S am; high
tide IL am. and Al pm
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose :o1 am sun sets
Tomorrew-Sun rises 5 :o2 am. sun
sets I :26 pm.
Moon rises 12:52 am. sets I 81 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The fOIlOWInR were lHt fSduiHes VI
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermom pm. 81;
s pm. "a; 12 midnight. 73: today. 4
am. IS: am. IS: - noon. 70: pm,
7s Maximum. 81, at l: 80 pm. yesterday
minimum y, at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum 81 minimum. 5s.
Barometer pm, 1905;
S pm. zoos: II midnight, 1910: TODAY.
m, 1907; am, SO.os; IL noon, 3o.o6:
pm, 5000
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at 3 am: Great Falls-Temperature
50: condition, $50. Dalecarlia reservoir
-Temperature, 81: condition at north
connection. 1oo: condition at south
connection, so. Georgetown distributing
eservoir-Temperatur So: condition
at influent eatehouse, IS; condition at
effluent gatehouse, 30.
Weather in Various Cities
Evening star., 1916-07-25
'E" YORK SUGAR . ARKET,

NEW YORK. July .5.-Eaw suxar-
s- csntrIfusal, $50. molasses, 556;
cAned quiet; hne 1ranulatsd. 7s5.
SuEar-Futures opened quiet Prices
later eased of slightly under liquida-
ton. and at noon prices were 1 to
points net lower.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
I. S. ALIENS Nomination Confirmed

After being held up sinaa January on
objection Of senator Hitchcock. the
nomination Of Thomas s Allen as
unitsd states attorney for Nebraska
eenfrrrs 'Sast niast by the Senate.
Alien is a src.hsr.ia.l Of william
y sla.ass Grs-n
Evening star., 1916-07-25
Closing Is Weak.

The market in the last few minutes
Of the session showed An easier trend.
and fractions to point losses were more
or less general in the industrial list.
almost without exception.
The easier tone, however. did not
bring activity.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
French Beurse l, Dull.

IRIS. July 2j.-Trading vas dull on
c lo..rje to,Isy. Eentss. 81 francs 50
sntin.e.. Exchange on London. Is francs
IS eenr.nes: Isg ssat Ian. - fra.ss
~ rss,s....s,n
Evening star., 1916-07-25
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, July 25.-Wheat-Spot
No / Manitoba, lis 10d; No. .. lis Sd.
Corn-Spot American mixed, new,
los Id.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, July 25.--Flour-Firmef.
Pork-Firm
Beef-Quiet.
Lard-Firm: middle west. 1S.ooa13.10.
Molasses-Quiet.
Hay--Steady.
Hides--Steady
I,eather-Firm
Evening star., 1916-07-25
POWDER STOCKS.
LONDON MONEY.

LONDON. July aa-Rar silver. 20 l5-Isd
per ounce; money, 4a4 per cent. Dis
count rates--Shert bills, 5Aa54 per
cent; three month. 5Ha5% per cent
Evening star., 1916-07-25
NEW YORK COTTON.

eustatisns furnishsd by W. 81 Hibbs 4 Ca.
msRheys New Yerk stock Rxchelse, New YORK
cettsR ksehaexs and cAiesge Beard Of Trade
Evening star., 1916-07-25
Washinuton Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone IS. 5000
at 1o4h 3. 900 at 1o4a. 81 600 at 1o4
WsphipEtoa Gas. 10 ~ ID. At u. Al 70.
National Bank Of Warrington. 10 ~ 30 10
Evening star., 1916-07-25
WALL STREET MARKET
MOVES BUT SLUGG|SHLY
Weak Trend After Opening Followed
By Some Recoveries. But Only
Few Important Changes.
No Life in Rails-Centinued De
parture Of Troops for Mexican
Border Causes Uneasiness.

NEW YORK. July 25.-Overnight de-
velopments, including the threatened
crisis in the British cabirot and the rail
way labor situation here, favored the
short interest at today's opening. and
provoked further liquidation of weak
specie lties.
ludustr ial Alcohol added 3A points to
Yesterdays severe depreciation IN the
first half hour.
Such leaders as United States Steel.
Union Pacific and Reading were under
m ederate pressure. with the motors.
Mexican PctrnieIrl and equipments.
Declines were effected on comparative
ly small offerings from professional
sources
Evening star., 1916-07-25
CuRR STOCKS.

ouot.t tions furnished by ". p. Hubs 4 Co,
u embers New York Stock Exchange.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
up-River Waters.

Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, July pa.
The Potomac and Shenandoah rivers
both were muddy this mo"ning.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Received by private wire direct to
The Star once.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
AMERICAN GRAPHopHoNp m

Preferred Dividend No. 78
a dividend tNo. 13l Of one and the.s sua,
,sa .te' per cent has been declared unou
e preIerred capital stock Of the Amsriean
In,sphophohe In,s Company, payable Aueust il
h ssia, to stockholders Of record at the eiess Of
business August !, 1915. Transfer booka ~,Il
c. ". woDDRop. Treasurer.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
skeptical Over Steel Action.

The continued mobilizins of troops
on the Mexican border was given as
one of the causes of the inertia in the
market.
The Steel directors meet this after
noon to take action on dividends, and
there is chance that the common
stock may receive something in the
way of an added distribution, but the
street is decidedly skeptical on this
proposition. and the action of the
stock does not indicate that there has
been any leak as to possible action or
an abundance of faith in larger dis
bursements.
The utter neglect of the rails is un-
auestionably due to the fear OF the
Ion s-threatened strike for shorter
hours, etc.
The fact that the shorts have been
largely eliminated from the general
market and that II is midsummer all
tend 10 aoo to the depression In trad
ing.
While the industrial list led the mar
ket. what there was of it. the price
changes other than as mentioned were
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Early Declines Extended.

Early declines were extended in nu-
merous instances. but supporting
orders followed. Alcohol raliying
points. with l or better for Maxwell
and Studebaker and material fractions
for Reading, Union Pacific, American
Locomotive and steel.
On the partial recovery the market
became listless. absolute stagnation
prevailing at midday.
Beardreom gossip dealt mainly with
the quarterly meeting of the Steel di-
recters in the late afternoon and the
prospects of an extra dividend on the
common stock.
Bonds were steady. International is
sues. particularly the new French SIS,
displaying further activity
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