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The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
new MERCHANTS BANK
THROWS Open DOORS
Merged Institution Announces Few
Changes in Staff or Methods
of Doing Business.

The Merchants Bank of Washington,
which absorbed the Washington and
southern Bank late Wednesday, to the
surprise OF District financial circles, en-
tered into business yesterday morning at
the quarters of the old institution. I4l4
street northwest. The purchase OF the
Washington and Southern includes its
branch bank at Center Market.
Changes in the staff of the bank were
rev. nor will there be radical alterations
In the methods OF business, II was an
nounced. The officers of the new Mer-
chants Bank are Peter A Drury, presi-
dent of the Abner-Drury Brewing Com
pany. and former president of the old
National City Bank, and Ernest E. Her
rell' cashier. III. c. Finkel is to be re-
tained as assistant bookkeeper
J. Selwyn TAFT. president OF the Wash
ington and Southern, will remain a men,
Der of the board of directors OF the new
institution. Mr.. TAFT, who established
important financial relations In China
during trip there last year. will be out
or the city great deal on business In
connection herewith.
other members Of the new directorate
are Michael J. Keane. general counsel:
Tucker X. Sands. DR.. Joseph ]. Kaveney,
John Lanier. Gustav Buchholz, H. B.
Denham. Capt G. T. Scott and w. r.
Jones
Additional capital Of 10000 was
brought into tn new institution.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
INSURANCE men
MEET NEXT WEEK
Big Gathering Of Southeastern
Agents Will Discuss Un-
derwriting Methods.
CHAIRMEN ARE NAMED
Banquet at New Willard on Next Fri
day Evening Will Close
CHAIRMEN ARE NAMED

The first southeastern congress of the
Life UNDERWRITERS Associations will be
held at the New Willard February "a and
.. Plans for entertaining the delegates
were discussed at a meeting of the Dis
trict of Columbia Life Underwriters As
ISOLATION yesterday at the New Ebbitt
John Dolph. chairman of the committee
on arrangements. announced that from
present prospects the convention will be
the biggest ever held by insurance men.
President George c. Jordan, of the local
association, has named the following
chairmen Of subcommittee for the con-
gress: Ernest J. Clark, Baltimore, speak
ers' committee: John Dolph. Washington,
finance committee; Eugene G. Adams,
Brashears, Washington. reception COM
mittee.
National committeeman from every
State will represent the various life un-
derwriters' organizations throughout the
country. The members of this commit
tee from the District association are
John Dolph and orville B. Brown.
At the morning session on Friday.
February .. commencing at 10 o'clock,
Edward A. Woods, president of the Ma
tional Association of Life Underwriters,
will speak on Life Insurance Salesman
ship" Neil d. Sills, of Richmond. will
speak on How to Effect the Sale" and
r. U. Darby. of Baltimore, will discuss
Where Should Competition Cease7'
Banquet on Thursday Evening.
At the afternoon session. commencing
at o'clock. Clement W. Huske, of this
city. will discuss Methods Of Increas-
ing Efficiency" e. Mulford Crutchfield
of Richmond, will talk on What Have
Accomplished with the Daily Record and
Weekly Report Card System" and Ed
ward S. Brashears of this city, will dis
cuss Methods Of Selecting and Guilt
waiting Desirable Prospects,
A banquet in honor OF the executive
committee of the national association
Will be held on Thursday night, February
a. commencing at o'clock. The execu-
tive council will meet on February o
and the executive committee will hold
q meeting on February "a
The associations to participate in the
convention are the District OF Columbia
Life Underwriters Association. the Bal
timore Underwriters Association, the
Richmond Life Underwriters Associa-
ton. the NorfolkTidewater Life Under
writer's Association. the Roanoke Life
Underwriters Association, the Lynch
burg Life Underwriters Association. the
Valley OF Virginia Underwriters Asso-
citation, and the executive committee
of the National Association OF Life I'm
derwriters.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
MARKET BULLS
COPPER STOCKS
Wall Street Operators Start
Active Campaign on
Entire List.
UNITED FRUIT FEATURE
Fabulous Gains Made in Munitions
Boom Now Turned Into
New Channels.

New York, Feb 10.-Using the money
made in the munitions stock market,
Wall Street operator have now inaugu-
rated a copper stock campaign 1t is
their intention, they say. not only to
create activity in the coppers already
listed in New York, but to bring on from
Boston everything worth while in that
market.
So great was the enthusiasm today that
sober thoughts regarding the crop posi-
bilities this spring served to modify the
bullish enthusiasm only a little. There
was but slight enthusiasm outside OF the
copper group but enough OF that spilled
over into the rest OF the market to make
the whole list look fairly strong. Very
few OF the copper companies are paying
dividends they could pay and almost any
prediction OF an increase Is credited.
Accumulations OF munitions stocks con-
tinues. Rumors went through the Street
today Of an attempt being made by
Westinghouse to sublet some OF its
earlier contracts. Bankers have so much
surplus money IN reserve that they don't
believe the stock market can have any
thing more than a good reaction, even
though there be no important bulIish
news.
One group Of market operators that
has made fabulous fortunes in muni-
tions stocks is turning to the coppers
now that the Midvsle deal is finished.
United Fruit. which had a sharp ad-
vance some weeks ago. was a strong
feature again today. Rights on the stock
will expire next Tuesday. The company
owns a line Of ships and that Is all any
company needs these days to be GER
tain Of big profits.
Wall Street is becoming so purse proud
that 80 shares are not popular any more
nd. therefore, the United Cigar Stores
Company directors this afternoon voted
% change the par value OF their stock
pack to 800. The books will be closed
February p and the stockholders will
Eote on the proposition March 3.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
st Financial Page Published in Washingto

75a9; lettuce, Florida per BASKET losl-a; onions,
per sack, 2T5zs.oo; pArsnips. per boa. 5eeo; pep
pers. per crate L75a25O; popcorn, per box. 75assi
potatoes, per sack 2SOa3loo; sweets. per bb. L75a
2o; yams per bbl.. lSoa20o; squash, per bbl. l5Oa
LIS; rhubarb, per doz,. 75ai2D: spinach. per bbl,
i.2al-A; tomatoes F1oridA, per crate. 25OsI0
iurnips. per bb. Looal.5o; do. per box, z5a4o
FRUlTs-Apples. per bbi.. 2ooelooi crAnber1cs
per Dbl. s.OOalo5o; do. per box. L75A2oo; grApe
fruit per box. SoOssSo; lemons per bon, 4oos4-5O;
oranges, Looa4.5O; oranges Fla, per crate 25o4Scoi
pineapples per crate 35osl.oo
LIVE sTOCK-yeal calves. prime. per lb.. LA
M do, medium. h., loaloa; spring lambs. per
h., 9.
DRESSED GooDs-Dressed hogs small. per D..
psSlo: do. medium. per h.. ssqs: do. heavy. per
TO- do. medium. per III. sss5; do, heavy. per
b.. sssif
HAY. STRAW. AND CORN-HAy best timotLy.
per ton 200: mixed. per ton. I2Oosl5oo; straw pei
ton. l0.0als.n; wheat straw. per ton. go; corn.
new, per bbl., 100
sEEDS-CloTer. red. per b.. IziElss; do slSlk.
per b. Gals; do, timothy, per bus, 56Oz1s
red top. per b. Nfal2; orchard grass. per buA.
tza2S; blue grass. per bus, Ln.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations given below for large lots OF good
marketable goods only. Jobbers prices are higher.
Lower grades may be sold for less. Fancy goods
command higher prices.
The rise in temperature in this section yesterday
was very considerable factor in causing the weak
enng Of veal calves yesterday Eggs continued weak,
closing At "a cents Dressed pork was stronger.
Poultry continued firm Receipts generally were
light to moderate.
Fruits and vegetables were ACTIVE. Under moder-
ate receipts the quotations q whole made little
change. The figures were:
EGGS-Fresh, per doz.. d; do. southen, q.
BUTTER-Best prints, new. per h.. IN. do. tub,
per h.. s3,A; process 3. under grade, creamery. IA
20; store-packed. lsae.
LARD-Tub. pure. lb. uai2; do. compound. loss
cottonseed oil, per Can, SIS.
CHEESE-New Yort. new. per h.. IS; hat, per
h.. Is; Swiss domestic, per b.. 81 do. foreign.
per 1b.. %
LIVE PoULrRY-Hens. per h.. II; roostsrs, ib,.
IL; spring ducks per lb. lsso; chickens, pG 10.
2pec2; turkeys. per lb., AaE.
GREEN 0OODS-BoanA per BASKET. 1.5nA30;
beets. rer crate. 2ooza: Brussels sprouts par at.
l4al7 csbearr. per bbl Tsseo; do. new. psr haskes
l.xal.5o; arots per bunoh, S.; calnowsr. per
crate L5ai7S: celery. PER crate. 40ols-5o; eucum-
bem. per basket. 25os4o; cymb'ines per czate LISA
10; egxD'antA pF csae 1saAap; kais p~ bel.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
PHILADELPHIA GRAIN.

PALAdelphb Fsh O.-WHEATGTbere was
decline Of l'sr Ia ths mA-kct. due 10 easier West
AdTisS Demand vas fai-. but fo-viEn limits
were generally too low for business We quote car
lJts in export elevator No . red sp1t and Feb
ruary. lSy4AL55s No. SozIthe-n rcd. l5lIsA' g.
strAmer No. red, LJ0'4sL -. No. ned .-SgsA
IN: GisCted A l.:sl.p, rejected b l2sL.l -
CORN-The market quiet but .eSdy uudrT
moderate offering Following wrrp the Qu5taurns
lots for local trade 70 location: Wsst-rn
No. yellow StaSJ- wests-n steamer yellow
sAS; Western No. yellow. 7sl4Ssr4; Scuthe-n
yellow. rS4asOS4; cob per 70 pounds shs
OATS-There little trading and the rnK-kst
Was unchanged. The following were the ourts-
tIuns: No. white 57sS71s; standard whits ga
81: No. white. S5-4s5is; No. 4 white 52'4a5S3s
sample oats 5)Ea52; purified oats. graded. $40,
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York, Feb 0.-MILLFEkD-Orerings are
LIBERAL price weaker. Spring bran, in Dopound
sacks. q .65a2t0o. to arrive STANDARD middlins tn
arrive, Z.65s3.oo; red dog, to arrive 52Os32 30 ::
winter wheat, in Dopound sacks, to arrive. al.oO
a2A5o; city bran. In bulk 236o oil meal, 800.
FIOUR-Easier; business moderate; Kansas
straishts. to arrive in lots. 6Ooa6 20; spring
straights. to arrive. In lots. 6.ooa6O; spring
patents, for February to March. 660s6s0; spring
clear. 55h5.9o; soft straight, to arrive, 6O0s6 s.
All quotations sack basis in wholesale
lots
RYE FLOUR-steady; demand 1, limited. Good
to choice for February to March is quoted at
5.+0a575 In sacks.
BUCKwHEAT FLoUR-Flat; inquiry is slow.
Choice is quoted at 275; No. . buckwhest grain
easier at l.Sal8. c. 1. Z.
CORNMEAL-Prces weaker; inquiry is mac
tive. Kilndred for export ana3.D In Mts,
coarse meal. in bags. l.70sLf2
PORK-firn business moderate. Mess % Goa
D.so; family. A.0oa22o; clear. 2pohZo
BEEF-Stesdy; trading Is moderate Packet
IT T5Oals.Oo; family. s0ae.oo; extra Indian mess
sSy0oa2s5o
LARD-stesdy; trading is moderate Prime
Western. 1850; refined Continent, 1880: South
American. uoO; refined Brazilian, In kegs, LOO;
beef sterine. 10 IA cents; lard searine slow at
Ii Is cents
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
YALE ALUMNI TO See
UNIVERSITY At WORK
Local Graduates Plan to Attend An
nual Gathering There on Wash
ington's Birthday.

Yale University viii hold a new KIND
OF annual gathering on wAshinYton's
birthday. II is called Alumni University
Day. On this day. graduate, VIII re-
turn 70 the university-not for an sth-
leuc contest nor for class or society
reunion-but simply TO see tn. university
az work as teaching orranizs uon.
Washington's birthday is a holiday IN
the business world. but Il viii BY 10
means be holiday at Yale
Scores Of local graduates Of the in,ti-
tuition are expected to return 70 their
alma mater then. The graduates VIII at
tend classes and lectures. listen 10 dis
cussdons OF teaching problems and eat
luncheon with members OF the faculty.
In the afternoon, they will listen TO talks
on Undergraduate affairs. including talks
by the undergraduates themselves
Alumni University Day was started at
\ ale two years ago. Each year the en-
phasis in the meetings is placed upon
some particular feature Last year IN.
special study was the large collection.
OF the university In art. archaeology. his
tory and literature This year the spe-
cisl feature for consideration viii be
the graduate school and graduate instruc-
ton at the university
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
GATHERED eggs
DROP IN Price
Decline Of Five Cents Occurs
During Week Guaranteed
T. Eggs IS and 10 Cents.
BUTTER RISES SLIGHTLY
Several New Vegetables Make Debut
for Season-Celery Cabbage
from California Appears.

Gathered" eggs. Of second stock,
dropped five cents a dozen during the
week. The gathered eggs are two and
three days old, the price being 30 cents.
Guaranteed fresh. or hennery, eggs ar.
selling for 35 to 20 cents a dozen. Ship
ments OF eggs are large and resultant
further decline in the quotations is e1-
pected shortly.
Butter advanced slightly in the whole
sale markets. but the figures were nol
changed by retail dealers. Supplies OF
the commodity are becoming shorter.
The arrival of several new vegetables
marked the weeks business for produce
dealers. Celery cabbage from California
was put on the market at 30 and p cent?
a head; king oranges were received and
are quoted at so cents a dozen. TIE
supply Of green peas Increased during
the week, the quotation being placed al
2S cents a quarter-peck Most Of the
new vegetables are being sent from
Florida.
Lamb Price. Soar.
Lamb. which has been on an ascent for
several weeks, continued to advance dur
ing the week Lamb chops now are SELL
ing for Is to 20 cents a pound Other
meats remained firm in price.
Quotations announced yesterday were:
EGGS.
Hennery. doL. 3e. Gathered. doz. i
southern d0z-. S. Storage. dOz. %
BUTTER
Be- er..n-ry. b. soe4s Medium. h. y.
Renovated. n. 50. OIeo. h, lsSS.
POULTRY.
Caick-ns D.. q Rno-t-1. 10. IS
TURKEYS. h.. EA8 Brusers ID. q
Hens h. n Keats. each. 60
VEGETABLES.
Potatoes, E-pk 70 L~tuc. head. IoGIs
Rsdishes. bunch s. Onions, bunch. for S
Celery, bunch. TurniGs, kpk-. 70.
CUGImbers IS tomatoes, h. %
String beans. Ct. 10 BsetS. bunch &
Spinach, PIX. Is. CarrrS. bunch. fy 2.
Sweet potatoes. k-pE. Is. Rhubarb. bunch for 5.
FRUITS.
BANANAS, doz-. I5ss. G,g-truit bsIo
Apples, Nix. Is Lemons. duz. I<3
Alligator pears, each, n. Plnszpplr SnS
Grapes. h., Is Oranges, doz-, -5S3
St1wterriss, ct, 81
Roast veal. II. lss5 HzmbGrErT. h. San
Veal CLOGS H.. D&3 B~{ LIVER. Ib-, L
Oun-fed beef. IN rO~st, Chops. h. asZ2
h ls3 -sn liver h. 4sS.
Corn-trd s--t. in steak. Bacon. pIeo,. n. z.
ID. 3aS Smoked ham. 10. ls422-
GrASs-fsd h~ef. IN ross. Sausage. H.. =
H.. I5sa. Mutton, H.. ISa4
Gras.fed b--f In ste.k, Bacon. shoed ID 3
ID. ls44 Lamb. h. SIS
Mixed cattle. in roast, Roast Po~k. h 81
Ib. L2I5. Corued becf. IL. lSsB
MiIcd cattle. in steak. Mutton steEinT ID. "a
b. lazls Lamb chops. h.. 2aO
Pork ShOulder, Ii. ISAlF
FISH.
Sea bss. n. Is. Burt--hSh. n. Ia.
Cod. ID. Is. CrEb fake. ct. 100.
Sshuol h. .. HElibut, III, n
Ir1ut n InaD OYSTER. qt- 3aEs
White r.Tch. II. lN0l5 T1cgndsrs. b. IS.
Spanish mAckrrrl h. y Tlefsh. b.. s
ClAms q-. n White halt n. n
Biuefsh h. 5z5 sLsd each Tai %
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET,
Furnished by w. n. Hfhb. n r.

thicago. Feb, lo.-The action Of ths xbea,
market today in reacting N to 81 points frnm
bottom prices, showed that It Is a dangerous rrrs
cedufe 70 hammer the market downward In the
expectation of further pic. break and a cbanc.
70 cover short sales and secure profits Tn. Ma,
future sold from lsh down to Us, and when the
plce was hovging around the lowest level, rracb
eu there were reports Of hnvy takinrs of tbe
cash article for shipment abroad, and this new,
eauSht me market almost hare Of offerings and
uIose VINO wanted wheat, were obliged to hid mn
SHARPLY fr 1t, and the closing was lgS tn Ic75.
Nhlch WAS the same Level az the close ~ Wa
nesday The July future sold early AZ loIX f,n1,
Where II Sid downward to LII and rescad ,nd
advanced to IDA. the latter being Lsc below the
resting SPOT for Wednesday According to r,,,r+,
received from the seaboard and other rositinns
ioreigners took at least 10000 bushels OF Wheat
In all positions today. and this wheat wa. com.
posed OF all descriptions grown in this opntrv
ana Canada- with goodly part number 2 hari
winter. II was learned late the day that I<,n
don was still in the market for a biz lot ~
wheat and that 1t bidding actively for num
Der ! northern for Febua ry- March shipm,nt a.
the highest prices on the crop.
'orn was a strong market with net gain, NJ
q TO lAc for the day. There was indenrndsrt
strength shown In that market although carly
prices declined with wheat under local short ale.
An advance of 3lh at Liverpool was due tn
strong spot situation. Cash sales here were anal
at $500 bushelS
Oats were Y to sc higher and that maytst
was independently finn
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York Feb. lo-wHEAT-weaker; fair buA
ness. No. Northern, e. o. b., l.t3l: No. red.
Z o. b.. Lfok. to arrive; No. hard winter. LEX.
I. o. b.. pA, to arrive; No. hard winter L57S.
mscaruni, LIN. Exporters took 10000 bushels,
chiefly hard winter. and Manitoba.
CORN-Firmer; moderate inquiry. No. 2 yellow.
all rail. to arrive in tsn days. ssA new No
yellow. dln-dred. to arrive, SA. c. 1. T. new No.
J TO arrive. 81 c. i. {. Exporters took l5o 900
bushel.
OATS-waker: business inactive No. white
nominal; No. white. 53a5Sl4; No. white. lha
50; elevator basis. ungIaded. 52a56 Exporters took
100 coo bushels.
RYE-Stesdy; slow inquiry. Western, TO srrivs
No. 2 l.0eh. c. / Z Exporters took nothing
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
New York.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

Ne. York. Fsh p-Can money opened : per
cent; high. q PER cent; low ~ PER cent; renewals
per cent; ruling rate per cent; last call. per
cent.
Lack Of supply continued 10 b. resppnable for
the eIceedingIy limited volume Of paper moving
Note brokers In sons cases bid for payer under
the market. but did not elicit response from Dor
rUwsrs. Prime regular matundes ~ere easily sb-
sOrbed at per cent
commitments they mature, and to meet their
lessened requirements in the call money market
The result IL continuance Of tho cay conditionA
Rates for mtIed loans s4azN per cent for
sixty and ninety days. ~ per cent for four months
,gaS per cent for FIVE and six months. Industrial
money could Be had at per cent for Ave and SIX
months by houses Of frst-rats standing
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
NEW CHORUS ORGANIZED.
Calvary Baptist Church Singers to
Rehearse Tomorrow Nieht.

A chorus is being organized In CAL
vary Baptist Church under direction of
Prof. Otto T. Simon. the well-known
director Of the Motet Chorus. The next
rehearsal will be held tomorrow even
ing at o'clock in the Sunday school
house at Eighth and H streets north
west
tied to the church membership, but is
open to all who are interested in sing
ing and the Improvement of their
voices. Prof. Louis A. Potter, jr., or
ganist Of Calvary Church. u the accom-
PIANIST
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
SENATE VOTES DOWN
PLAN TO OPEN DOORS
Senator Borah's Proposition to Debate
Pending Nicaraguan Treaty in
Public Defeated

Nineteen Senators voted yesterday to
discuss the Nicsraguan treaty IN public.
The motion TO have the debate proceed
In open session was made by Senator
Borah, OF Idaho. II was lost by q nrcs-
tive vote Of forty-two
II Is expected that the treaty will be
rauhed today The Senate spent the en-
tire day behind closed doors discussing
the motion OF Senator Borah 10 omen
the doors Senator Stone. chairman OF
the Foreign Relations Committee. an
pealed 70 Senators in a speech Of nearly
two hours TO preserve the sec-ecv. OF the
Senate in debating diplomatic matters
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
3,7I3 NOW IN RED CROSS.
Local member~hip Campaign Bnd.
Todsy-Tsft TO See Rrhfbit.

There are now 5.7l3 members Of the Dis-
trict Red Cross organization, OF which
number l60o have recently been secured
Mrs. Theodore North Mclaughlin, presi-
dent OF the body stated last evening that
she and her co-worIers hope 20 make
this number 1000 by this evening. when
the campaign for new members viii be
formally closed
MS. Mclaughlin said that the Postof-
nee Department sent In III new members
yesterday afternoon and that reports
rom other Departments. as well as
churches and clubs. which Will be re-
ceived today. are expected 20 bring the
total membership 70 the 5000 marx
Former President Taft who has been
one OF the most earnest friends OF the
Red Cross. will call at the exhibition sta
tion. corner Of Thirteenth and y streets.
today at noon
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
SUGAR SUIT COMPROMISED.
Government Drops Fraud Charges
and Refners Pay Back Duties.

The government suit against the
American Sugar Refining Company in
the United States District Court at
New Orleans for the collection of un-
paid duties on sugar imported before
1908, has been compromised for sss,-
1889, according to a statement issued
at the Department of Justice today.
The departments statement says:
This compromise was effected on
basis not involving fraud, and, there
fore. the governments action, which
charged fraud. has been dismissed. The
compay agreed to compromise the
claim only provided the compromise
did not involve an admission of fraud"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
WAR ON FAKERs MDORsED.
Officials of Ad Clubs Commend Fight
AKainst UnscrupuIous Advertising.

Endorsement of action taken by the Re-
tail Merchants Association toward pro-
curing stringent laws governing adver-
using In the District was given yester-
day by Herbert s. Houston, of New
York, and p. s. FIorea, of Indianap polls,
president and secretary, respectively, of
the Associated Advertising Clubs OF the
World.
Charles ]. Columbus. secretary of the
association, discussed his organization S
plans In an extended conference with Mr..
Florea, during part of which Mr.. Hous-
ton was present.
Mr.. Houston and Mr.. F1orea are in
washington TO attend the sessions of
the United States Chamber Of Com
merce.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

DSItimore, FEB. Io-oATs-Stock in elevators.
e65 81 bus shipments from CleyStoTs, SOS bus
Standard white, 81; No. ? white. new, 5i No. (
white 4saisii, TO quality.
RYE-Stnck in elevators. leos 81 bus. shipments
from elevator 0A bus. Export delivery on spot
No. 2 Western rye. l.o6aLG; do, No. ), Lo2l0
do, No. l. lOlAlO2; bag lots Of re- TO quail
ity 95zloO
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

New York. Feb "a feature Of the trading on
the Broad street curb the initial dealing tn
the new Midrale Steel IS at ssif. There was also
initial dealings in Chicago Union Terminal So at
zoos to l0o%
The general list showed q strong tone during the
zeater part Of the day with some issues making
sensational gains. MidTale Steel sold at esa to
sS<. followed BY a reaction to 68ii
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
COTTON MARKETS.

New York Feb. D.-An improved tone noted
in the cotton market today buying BY spot
hOVres and for Wall Street account Part Of the
latter was believed to represent accumulation.
Heavy export and the strength OF securities were
factors. The close was Ave to nine points higher.
Adyices from New Orleans aid that bankers
to diversity crops
Some attention attracted by . message from
Montgomery that crop preparations there were far
behind account OF the lack Of money among
tenant farmers.
SPOT at Liverpool IN moderats demand at .
decline Of hTe points the tass Of a6d for
midupsnd.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
U. S. Steel Has Plenty of Orders.

New York, Feb. 10.-The United
States Steel Corporation today re-
of January 81 last, of 7.922.767 tons,
compared with 7.sO6.22 tons on Decem-
ber 81. 1915, and 4,24S,571 tons on
January 81. 1915.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

Baltimore, Jan. lo.-Therr was a continuation Of
the upward movement in Irices Of securities today
and QuOtatoos SCARED to new high records
Pool hsIying and nczmul atipns BY substantial IN
terests were again IN evidence. Offerings were lin
tied and even the high Tgioes did not trnpt bold
ers 10 any extent
The Washington herald., 1916-02-11
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago. Feb lo.-Hogs-Recripta 5000 head
marAst steady Bulk. s.l5aS3; light, 7.soas.so:
mixed. s.casaa5; heavy eooas 5Is: rough sooas 10:
pigs. sso19. Cstte-ReceipB. GOO head; mar
ket weak. Native beef steers, 6.s5s8.5; cows and
heifen, 3ooss.oo; calves. Sz5all6, -Receipta
6,oo head market weak. Wethers. 7.sls.B:
lambs, as6ail-A