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Evening star., 1916-06-27
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. June 27.-But.er-
Easier; receipts, ls.o47 tubs Creamery.
extras (92 score). 29a2sA; creamery
thigher scoring). 294a3oA frsts. 2sa
2s2. seconds, 2ea27Ik
Eggs-Firm: receipts. 1882 cases.
Fresh gathered. extra fine. 2sa27: extra
hrsts. 2i%. a25iz frsts. 23iza2iia rear
by hennery. whites. fine to fancy, 2sa
81: nearby hennery browns a7tsa2sL
Cheese-Steady; receipts, 4.sis boxes.
State. fresh, specials. l51zal54: do.
average fancy. 15a15k
Live poultry-Weak: broilers. o5a3o.
other prices not settled
Dressed-Quiet: broilers, 3oaS3.
fowls. 1sha23 turkeys. 25a2s.
Evening star., 1916-06-27
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. June o7.-The price
of cotton advanced to points in the
first half hour of business on this mar
ket today as the result of buying based
on good cables and continued scattered
showers over the belt Bullish fore
casts of the coming condition report
also helped steady the market
Futures opened steady Opening bid.
July. 1900: October. 1913; December,
1925: January. 1894 asked: March.
13.49.
At a level 4 to 8 npints UP the mar.
ket met selling, stidd6lated by unfayor.
Evening star., 1916-06-27
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. June 27.-Butter-I-n-
changed.
Eges-HiGher; receipts, 1852 cases:
nrsts, Il q al =. ordinary frsts, 1aa
2el2 at mark cases included. 20a2l11.
cars; Oklahoma and Arkansas sacked
triumphs. .9oal.l5: Virginia and Caro-
Hna. barreled 35oa3.95; old s5a1lo:
receipts. \ cars.
Poultry-Alive. unchanged
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LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, June 27.-Cotton-Spot
easier. Good middling, $40: middIing,
s.24; low middling, SOS. Sales. 1000
bales; for speculation and export 400.
Receipts, 10000 bales. Futures quiet.
June. sos; June-July. 7ss; July-August
1886; August-September, 1917: Sep
tember- October. 7.s7h; October-No-
vember, 1887: November-Dece
7.7ek; December-January, 7.77A:
January-February. 7.76: February
March. 7.751s: March-April, 7.75Ia
April-May. ITS; May-June. TIA; June
July. 7.72.
Evening star., 1916-06-27
POWDER STOCKS.
uota tions furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
COMPANIES Increase Dividends.

NEW YORK, June 27.-The Anaeona
Copper Mining Company today increas-
ed its regular quarterly dividend from
$3.50 to 50 share. The Central Leath-
er Company today declared an extra
dividend of 81 a share on the common.
stock, in addition to the regular quar-
terly dividend Of 81 a share.
Evening star., 1916-06-27
NEW YORK SUGAR MARKET.

NEW YORK, June 27-Raw sugar
Firm: centrifugal. $40; molasses, 5.s3:
refined steady; fine granulated. 1865.
The market for sugar futures was
steadier at the start on covering,
prompted by the firm spot market, but
offerings increased and prices soon
eased off. and at noon were unchanged
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STOCKS OPEN EASIER,
THEN RALLY SHARPLY
Bears Start Selling With the Open
ing, But Find Offerings Light
When They Try Covering.
Important Interstate Commerce
Ruling Raises Rail Rates-Market
Becomes Less Active on Advance.

NEW YORK. June 27.-Stocks con-
tinued under the influence of the Mex
lean situation at the outset of today's
operations. declines far outnumbering
gains.
Losses of point or more were re-
corded by Texas Company, American
Can, United States Smelling. United
Fruit and Maxwell Motors. but these
were Offset by corresponding advances
in Mexicans, California Petroleum. In
dustrial Alcohol. Crucible Steel and
other equipment issues.
United States Steel opened slightly
loss, and as promptly yielded again un-
der pressure of large offerings.
Rails were a negligible factor, with
an irregular trend.
Prices Harden in All Stocks.
Prices hardened later. various devel-
opments, such as the higher rates
granted to transcontinental roads and
rumors of large orders by our govern
ment to some of the munitions COM
panies. contributing to that end
Reading, yesterdays weak feature,
displayed sudden activity and strength
on it's advance of points, Crucible
extended its gain to 31a and United
States Steel suggested substantial alb
sorption on an extreme rise of X.
There was marked improvement in
other industrials. shipping shares and
specialties. Trading slackened at noon,
with recoveries well sustained.
Steady Toward the Close.
The market became more quiet at the
higher prices and moved slowly
throughout the remainder of the ses-
sion.
Shorts did not show the same urgency
to cover as on the first signs of the up
turn and with the exception of Mexican
Petroleum. which made a ne. low Tor
the session. late in the day. the market
was comparatively steady at slight re-
cesSions from the high.
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Steady Toward the Close.
Washington Stock Exchange.
SALES.

SALES
Metropolitan Railway As 81. 900 at 1O4A
Washington Railway As. $500 at sla.
Riggs Realty IS Gong, $500 at 1o2. $500 at
1o2
Washington Gas 25 at 70. 25 at rs. IT At 70.
After call:
Mersenthaler. 10 at 1ss. 1s at 1853 tseller 1o).
5 at 1924, at 1924.
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Up-River Waters.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, June 81
The Potomac river was very cloudy and
the Shenandoah muddy this morning.
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Riggs Bank Quotations.

When the development of the trou-
bles of the Riggs National Bank with
the controllers department reached the
publicity stage the daily bid and asked
quotations on the stock exchange were
suspended. The stock was called in
regular order but no bids were made
or stock offered.
Today the making of quotations on
these shares was renewed, and the
price bid up to $50, the official closing
being AIS bid and 500 asked. In Febru-
airy, 1915. the stock sold at $40 a share.
4 The stock pays s26 year annual
dividends. in semi-annual payments
Evening star., 1916-06-27
London Bankers Holiday. Julv /

LONDON, June 27.-Saturday. July 1.
has been proclaimed bankers holiday
to enable them to work behind Closed
doors and make up -arreaf1,
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BANKERS GIVE VIEWS
ON COLLECTION PLAN
Committee Headed by George M.
Reynolds of Chicago Tells Federal
Reserve Board of Objections.
Does Not Mean Par Check Pay
ments-Riggs Bank Shares,
ATS Bid, 600 Asked.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

A conference of considerable import
ance was held today between the fed
eral reserve board and a committee of
bankers, headed by George NJ. Reynolds,
president of the Continental and Com
mercial National Bank of Chicago. on
the proposed check collection system
which the reserve board proposes to put
into effect July Is.
The bankers committee was appoint
ed at recent conference in Chicago.
presided over by James b. Forgan. rep
resentatives being present from nine
e. cities where regional banks of the fed
eral reserve system are located.
Mr.. Reynolds declared that 'the at
t;tude of the committee to the collec-
{ ton system was one of friendly CO.
operation" adding and I'VE wish to
impress upon the board the principles
involved the collection plan, which rev.
olutionizes banking.
There is a widespread mistaken idea
in the public mind regarding the pro-
posed plan. which does not propose col
lections OF checks at par. The charge
in the Chicago district is / y cents per
item. besides interest charges on money
in transit while in process of collec-
tion. This interest change is necessi-
items in transit being counted as re-
serve until actually collected This
float in the aggregate is tremendous
sum and interest, largely locality
matter. varies from to per cent. no
J general rule being applica BILE. We will
also take up minor matters. such as
permitting banks to have stamped on
their checks. this check is coilectible
at par which is not true.
A number of local bankers were not
Informed to the collection charge.
but those who have entered the intra-
regional collection system admit the
charge of l y cents. per item. with the
probability of an added charge, in the
z event of the payment involved. which
is settled monthly. not being sufficient
to meet the expenses of the collection
In other words, the proposed par col
lection system is a fact as to the pub
lie. but not to the bank, the cost fall
ing on the Institution.
Bankers handling immense numbers
of checks annually say that the COL
lection cost would be l q cents per
item. a minimum, while others say
the cost will be cents and over.
AS the bank depositing checks for COL
lection is not credited with the proceeds
until actually collected, they lose the
interest in the period of transit and
: notification.
Evening star., 1916-06-27
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, June 27.-Wheat-Spot
No. Manitoba. ss IL y d; No. 2, 9s Cd
No. 3. IS Sd; No. 2 red western winter,
9s I'd.
Corn-Spot. American mixed. new.
9s sd.
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NEW YORK LEAD MARKET.

NEW YORK, June 27.-The metal ex-
change quotes lead $50 asked. Spelter
dull; East st. Louis delivery. I1K
At London. lead. f2s .15s; spelter. fs5.
Evening star., 1916-06-27
WEATHER.
Probably Showers Tonight; Iomor-
row Cooler and Cloudy.

District of Columbia and Maryland
probably showers tonight. Tomorrow
partly cloudy, with somewhat lower
temperature; light variable winds, be-
coming northwest.
Virginia, probably fair tonight and
tomorrow; light to moderate variable
winds.
West Virginia. partly cloudy and
cooler tonight and tomorrow.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at & am: Great Falls-Temperatur
73; condition, 100. Dalecarlia reservoir
-Temperature, IA condition at north
connection. 55; condition at south con-
nection %. Georgetown distributing
acknowledgements /73; condition
at influent gatehouse, "a; condition at
effiuent gatehouse. 80.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
= The following were the readings of
the therm mometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at > pm yesterday:
Thermometer-Yest esterday. pm, 50; s
pm, rs; - midnight -; today, am.
IS: am, s.: IL noon. so: pm. s4.
Maximum, Sc. at 2:30 pm. yesterday;
minimum. 81, at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. 81; minimum. so.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4 pm, 2997;
pm, 29.97; IL midnight. 1901; today,
am, 1898; S am, 5000; IL noon
1901; 2 pm, $685.
Weather in Various Cities.
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LONDON MONEY.

LONDON. June 27--Bar silver. 31i,f
per ounce. Money, per cent. Discount
rates, s4ort bills. per cent: three
Uonthap p6x4peE,csn<s
Evening star., 1916-06-27

hARE oPPoRTTNITY-25 Ooo SHARES ts1 oo
par IN newly organized large copper property.
at attractive inside price. in amounts TO suit
nor less than 100 shares; only this amount
h9, t1r sa!e ar present Introductory price; largs
noek treasury stock available for underwrit-
ing For particulars address Box 1so, Star
ONCE. 2ss
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Condition of the Treasury,

The condition OF the United States
Treasury yesterday:
Net balance. in general fund, si57,72e,-
sss total receipts, s5.232. $50: total paw
rnents. s1.5es.07s.
The deficit this fiscal year is SIS
3as, 4s2. against a deficit of se5 e35. .oio
last year. exclusive of Panama canal and
public debt transactions.
Evening star., 1916-06-27
THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JUNE q, 1916.

able reports regarding the circulation
of notices in the New York market, and
trading months fell to a level to 9
points under yesterdays close.
Evening star., 1916-06-27
new YORK COTTON.

Quotations furnished BY ". B. Hibbs Co.
members New York Stock Exchange. New York
Cotton Exchange and Chicago Board Of Trade.
Evening star., 1916-06-27
Local Securities Slow.

/, Business on the local stock exchange
today was slow and more or less con-
: fined TO small lots of stock and bonds
Prices were steadier. save on Washing
ton Gas, which sold at IS, to the extent
Of seventy-siX shares.
Mergenthaler sold to the extent of
2s shares at 1s3 to I6315, and this was
the extent of the action in the stock
list.
Metropolitan Railway As at 104Z
Railway is at SIG and Riggs realty,
long maturity as AT lOo
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Dividends Declared.

The Commercial National Bank de-
clared the regular semi mi-annuai divi-
dend of per cent, payable July /
Books closed 2sth instant. National
Capital Bank will pay the usual per
cent semi annual dividend July l. trans
Ter books being closed June IS to July /
The American Dairy Supply Com
pany. one of Washington's successful
manufacturing plants. has declared its
sixth semi annual dividend. payable to
its stockholders July newt
Evening star., 1916-06-27
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, June 27.-Flour-Steady.
Pork-Firm.
Beef-Firm.
Lard-Strong: middle west, 1S.40a
1880.
Molasses-Steady.
Hay-Steady.
Hides-Quiet.
Leather-Firm
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CURB STOCKS.

ouotations furnished by W. r. Hibbs q Co..
members New York Stock Exchange.
Evening star., 1916-06-27
Money to Loan

secured by First Deed Of Trust on Real EsessA
Prevailing interest and commission
'oseDh I Weller. 6oa F st. NV.
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Stock Exchange Adjournment.

The governing committee of the
Washington Stock Exchange have
voted the usual Saturday adjournment
for the summer months. July. August
and September.
The exchange also voted to stand ad-
Journed from the close of business Fri
day next until MednesdaX. July :
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22

Tin March) mulch of rich soil or
hotbed material should be laid over its
roots
When peonies are grown in a sep
arate bed an edging of daffodils will
be effective with the crimson shoots
of the peonies in April. The foliage
of many of these plants turns in au-
tumn to various shades of purple,
bronze and crimson, when the plants
again become decorative; and it is a
mistake to cut off the foliage of the
peony directly after Towering, as it
is necessary to the plant while ma.
turing its growth for next season and
makes mass of not undecorative
green.
Tall lilies can be grown between
the peonies in border, choosing the
hardest varieties for cold situation
These will make their way between
the foliage of the peonies and look
very handsome after the peonies cease
to bloom.
Other suitable plants for massing
with peonies are the tall blue and
white delphiniums, Campanula persi-
cifolia lin blue or white), pyrethrums
aquilegias, etc, all of which are
perennials. Carnations are attrac-
tive massed with peonies, and will
do well with the same cultivation as
the peonies. For bouquet for the
home, these splendid flowers are
unique when cut with long stems and
arrange in a bowl with plenty of
their own foliage to set them off.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22
THE FARMER AS CONSUMER
Agriculturist Noted as Good ALL
Around Customer of the Hard
ware Dealer.

The farmer is the greatest and most
universal consumer of goods in the
hardware line of any class in this
country. Not only does he use every
form of farming implement. but he
has likewise usually complete as
sortment of carpenters and mechan-
les tools.
He is by far the best customer of
the hardware dealer in household and
kitchen utensils. and in these days OF
sanitation has become large user of
bathroom fixtures and plumbing sun
dries. He is the great cobbler of the
day. being a steady absorber of shoe
soles, shoe nails, shoe hammers. shoe
lasts. and rubber heels. He is about
the principal consumer now left in
the harness and saddlery line. and
likewise buys heavily of automobile
and bicycle sundries. OF late he has
become large user of electric light
fixtures and of telephone appliances
Besides that he is liberal spender
in the way of pocket knives and cut.
lery in general. Also he is the best
buyer of stoves and stove fixings
known to the trade. He is of more
value to the hardware dealer as an all.
around customer than dozen city
men living in steamheated flats and
apartments
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22
SliqhtlY Different.

Some little time ago a benevolent
lady read in the papers a paragraph
to the effect that, in an effort to save
his cat from being crushed by the
wheels of a passing omnibus. small
boy had been knocked down and seri-
ously injured by the vehicle. and had
been obliged to be taken 10 London
hospital
The lady. who kept cats herself.
greatly admired the boys devotion to
the poor dumb animal" and wrote
to the hospital, inclosing a handsome
sum for the brave and humane suf-
ferer'
By return of post came letter from
the matron acknowledging the receipt
of the money, but alasl explaining
that the cat which had been the cause
of all the woe was an even dumber
thing that the lady had imagined It
was, in fact that somewhat dangerous
toy. tipcat.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22
True Sport.

THE manager of my store" declared
the merchant to a little coterie of
friends, lis a peculiar genius. Why,
would you believe it. when he draws
mis- weekly salary he keeps out only
one dollar for spending money and
sends the rest to his wife in Indian.
apolis!"
His listeners-with one exception,
who sat silent and refiective-gave
vent to loud murmurs of wonder and
admiration.
Now. 1t may sound thin," added
the speaker. but 1t is true. neverthe-
less
'Ob. don't doubt 1t at ALL"
quickly re1oined the quiet one: II was
only wondering what he does with the
dollar!'
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22
DESIRABLE HOUSE PLANTS
BY ELIZABETH VAN eENTHUYsEN.

Asparagus plumosus is one of the
most beautiful pot plants. The dark
green leaves are lacelike and fine for
cutting.
Asparagus sprengeri is for vases,
hanging baskets and brackets The
branches droop gracefully in long.
delicate lacelike sprays and are occa-
sionally covered with delicate sweet
scented white blossoms which are sue
ceeded by scarlet berries.
If you have not provided yourself
with hanging basket they can be had
already arranged from the florist
There In nothing lovelier. Oxalis bulbs
make pretty plants and for best eff
forts should have been bedded some.
time ago.
One of the best palms and the quick
est growing is the Washington filifera.
The seeds will terminate as readily
as corr, and the plant will stand dust,
dry air. lack Of sunshine and general
neglect, growing right along in any
will keep geranium alive.
1t is a compact grower, well adapted
to the living room and always orna-
mental everywhere.
Another choice palm is the Areca
:utescens. Another still as desirable
Is the Kentia fosteriana. Palms are
like one of the family when well cared
for. They are always beautiful, al
ways useful
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES

In Sweden mile is II. $50 yards.
Scotland has the longest bridge in
the world-the Lay. two miles and 70
yards in length.
1t is said that humming bird when
stripped of its feathers is no larger
than a humble bee.
buster made of cheesecloth,
soaked in turpentine and then dried.
will accumulate dust instead of scat
tering it.
The Cape Cod canal is now re-
stricted TO boats of less than IS feet
draft. but it will soon be deepened to a
35-foot waterway.
Russian inventor claims to have
perfected a motor that can safely util-
ize electricity drawn from storm
clouds.
partitioned gravy dish has been
invented that permits fat gravy to be
poured from one side and lean from
the other.
The governments of both Denmark
and Sweden are investigating a recent
discovery of coal on the island of
Bornholm. Danish possession close
to the Swedish coast.
So that bicyclists will not have to
wear trouser guards North Carolina
has invented a large disk to be at.
tached to the outside of the forward
sprocket of a wheel
The needless infantile death rate
owing to neglect and ignorance costs
this country $3.OO000O day
One of the famous carillons of
Flanders. magnificent chime of bells.
has been transferred to the English
village of Cdttistock. where great in.
terest is taken in the frequent con.
ce9ts for which use is made of them.
The fossil o. an elephant that is be.
ing excavater from gravel bed near
Chatham. England. is declared to have
supported the carcass OF an "elephas
antiquus of the early pleistocene
period" puny little runt of a beast
but trifie larger than a mammoth.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22
A WORD ABOUT PEONlES

Peonies should be planted in the
autumn early IL they are to do well
the first year, October being the
best time for the work. They are
not too particular as to soil; but
in every case this should be well dug
to the depth of IS inches, enriching
1t with manure, which should not,
however. be allowed to come in con-
tact with the root in planting, but
rather be mixed with the top soil, at
the distance of q few inches from the
plant.
Peonies are propagated both by
seed and by division; the former plan,
however, is lengthy and troublesome,
as the majority of a batch of hybrids
will be found worthless, and a large
plot of ground is necessary as a place
of trial.
They can only be obtained true to
name by division of the roots; but
this should not be attempted until the
plant has been in one place for two or
three years, as they do much better
when undisturbed. when it will ma
ture fine shoots, which year by year
increase in size until the peonies be-
come one of the grandest sights in
the garden.
During a drought in summer (par-
ticularly when the plant is young) an
occasional soaking with water will
benefit the peony, and every spring
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22

minutes, add the orange to the yolks
and when we'll mixed add to the
whites. then fold in the flour that has
been sifted with the cream of tartar.
Bake slowly 40 minutes If using
gas oven, light the oven just as the
cake is put in.
Chocolate Caramel Cake.-Take two
ounces of chocolate, one cupful of
sugar, one-half cupful of milk, a quar-
ter of cupful of butter, two cupfuls
or flour, two eggs, two teaspoonfuls OF
baking powder and one teaspoonful of
vanilla. Mix as usual and bake in lay
ers. For the filling cook together a
cupful and half of sugar, half cup
ful of sweet milk, a tablespoonful of
butter; cook until it hairs. Cool. add
vanilla.
Date Torte. A cupful each of
chopped dates, nuts and sugar, a table,
spoonful of flour, and teaspoonful of
baking powder with two well-beaten
eggs. Bake and serve with whipped
cream.
Almond TartIets.-Line patty tins
with rich paste. Blanch and chop a
third Of pound of almonds, add two
tablespoonfuls of rolled cracker
crumbs, sifted. three eggs, beaten, a
third of cupful of sugar, two cupfuls
of milk, salt and vanilla to taste. FIJI
the shells and bake.
Date Bars.-Take a cupful of dates
chopped fine, beat two eggs, separat.
ing the yolks from the whites, add
three-fourths of cupful of sugar to
the yolks, then add six level table
spoonfuls of flour. teaspoonful of
baking powder with fourth of tea
spoonful of salt, add the chopped
dates and a cupful of walnut meats
chopped, then fold In the whites and
bake in a slow oven in a sheet. Cut
when cold in pieces the size of a wa
fer.