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The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-02
Charge Boy Caused Mans Death

Fort Collins.-rnformatio was filed
in the District Court by R. w. F1em-
ing, district attorney, charging Leroy
Garrett with manslaughter, Garrett
who is II years old, is charged with
driving the automobile that caused
the death of \. 7. Gilkerson here the
right of Jan. %.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-02
Resolutions Of Sympathy Passed.

Resolutions of sympathy arising
from the death OF Governor De Baca
of New Mexico and Mrs. Eliza z. Sta
ley, mother of Senator Wesley D. Sta,
lev. were passed unanimously
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-02
Asks $500, 900 to Mobilize Militia.

Denver.-Gov. Gunter requested the
leaders in the House of Representa-
tives to incorporate a clause in
the general appropriation bill max
ing available, If needed, an ap-
preparation of 100000 to be used
in mobilizing the state militia
in 1917 or 1918 in the event the coun.
try becomes involved in war.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-02

Boulder, Colo.-Tungsten concen.
trates, 60 per cent, $17.0O per unit
Crude ores, 60 per cent, $500; 25 pei
cent, $9.4O@12o0; 10 per cent, $50
$1,000 per unit.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-02
No Rood.

He-1f, as they say, ladies' looks
are all our books, won't you let yours
be my teachers7
She-Sorry, but they are already
supplied with pupils.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-02
ATE
MAR K EFT
oTATIO MS
Western Newspaper Union News Servics
DENVER MARKETS.

Cattle.
Steers (pulp fed). good to
cnolce ............. .$9.250 lV.60
Steers (pulp fed). fair to
I good S.b09 $50
Steers (hay fed). good to
choice ................. s.25@1O.25
Steers (hay fed). fair to
good ................... s.25@s.0O
Heifers. prime ........... 1860 S.35
Cows (pulp fed). good to
cnolce ................. 7.oOV $40
Cows (pulp fed). fair to
good ...................6 6..vQ 7.50
Cows (hay fed). good 80. 1850 500
Cows (hay fed). fair -. 6.50Q 7.25
Cows, Gamers and cutters 1900 600
Veal calves .............. 9.50@11.00
Bulls $500 ZOO
Feeders and stockers. good
to choice .............. $3.50 $50
Feeders and stockers. fair
to good ............... 1850 S.25
Feeders and stockers. COM
mon to fair ........... 6.50@ 7.25
Hogs.
Good hogs ..............$12.25@12.75
Sheep.
Wethers .................1l .1l.5OW Wl2.OO
Yearllngs ............1 .12.5O0l3.l 10
Ewes ................lO lO.75Q11.30
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-02
Bank President Shoots ATTORNEY.

odHk TTesTueHt oHUUIS VttoTney.
Ordway.-J. B. Black of Nebraska
City, Neb., was shot and killed by A.
F. Enyart, president of the First Ma.
tional bank of this city.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-02
Optimistic Thouoht.

The surest way not to fail is to de.
termine to succeed.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-02
Vegetables.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.

Metal Market Values.
Bar silver, 775sc.
Lead, New York, $3.50.
Copper, $31.G212.
Spelter, st. Louis, $1,000.
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Eggs.

Egos.
Eggs, graded No. l net, F. o. B.
Denver ................. 81
Eggs, graded No net, F. o. B
Denver ................. 2s
Eggs, case count, misc. cases,
less commission ............ 900
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Fruit,

Apples. Colo, fancy. box. .$100@3.OO
Pears, Colo, winter. box. 25OQ3.00
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-02
COLORADO
STATE NEWS

Western Newspaper Union News Service
DATES FOR COMING EvENTs.
March l-3-Nidwintsr Ski Carnival Il
Steamboat SpringD.
March 3o.-Auto Show at Denver,
sept; 17-1e-colorado state Fair at Pu-
obl0.
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Grain.

Wheat, ch. mill, 100 lbs, buying $2.67
Rye, Colo, bulk, 100 lbs, buying. 1.S5
Oats. Nebraska, 100 lbs, buying. 1.S5
Colorado oats. bulk. buying...... 1.S5
Corn chop. sack, selling ........ 200
Corn in sack, selling .......... 1.97
Bran, Colorado. per 100 lbs.
selling ................... 1.90
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Dressed Poultry.
Live Poultry,

Live Poultry.
The following prices on live poultry
are net F. o. B. Denver:
Hens. S lbs. and over. lb... 16
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Butter.

Creameries, ex. 1st grade, lb... 3S
Creameries, I'd grade, lb. ..... 33
Process .................. .31@32
Packing stock ................ 25
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ton 13.0O@14.00
Second bottom Colorado
and Nebraska. per ton. 13.O0914.00
Timothy, per ton ....... 18.OOQ19.00
Alfalfa, per ton ..12.00@l5.0
South Park, ch., per ton. 19.00@20.0O
Gunnison Valley, per ton. .l6.0OW1S.OO
Straw, pr ton .......... 1000 500
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Sheep.
HAY AND GRAIN MARKET.

F. 0. B.. Denver, Carload Price.
Hay.
Buying Prices.
Colorado upland. per ton SIG 6.0O1l7.0o
Nebraska upland, per
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WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET

BUTTER-Elsin print, I5c: Engin, +2c:
process, 359Ssc; store packed, @s95cc.
EGGs-Nearby, 5o655c; Southern, Is95Oc.
CHEESE-New York State. factory, new,
cOa2Ic.
ROSTERS. per Ib.. lSc; turkeys, per lb., sc;
spring chickens. per ID, s3ds5c; ducks, per
Ib., IsQZOc; geese, per ID. lsalsc; keats,
young each, 40a4jc
DRESSED POCETRY-Hens. choice, per
h.. 22d23c; chickens, per H.. 234etc; turkeys,
per H.. 23d30c: ducks. per h., 042ec: roos-
Iers, per h.. l4c; geese, 1sq20c.
GREEN FRUI1S-Appies. new per Dbl,
ranges, S2.SOQ 40. Florida cranes. s2.ae1
100 Per box: lemons. per EON. 370nSSo; pears
per box. 75caS2T5: grape fruit. Se.55dSs6o.
VEGETABLES Potatoes. Mccormick, per
bbl-. S5Hs50: Western. per - hu. sark.
tSds sN: sweet potatoes. S3.jOHiI5: string
beans, per basket, se:5vahOo; pepSerss peI pSa-
crate, Sc.59G3 50. carrots. per box. N-:Sul 70:
okra per crate. i2.JOn 800: radisiTes. per 100
o. OydIOo: cuCumbers. basket. Se.5odAop:
onions. per nOlb. sack, H.59d9: egE plant,
&. .5014S0 per crate: cabbage, s. per 100
Ils: bects, per bunch. SH4c; celery. per doz,
25c6SI.OO: ROMANO lettuce. Sl0"Dl.0 per
basket: Ietturc s.. 50f350 per basket; Gran
go: squash Florida, s2.ood2.b0 per basket,
81 5Od2 10 per crate; Florida tomatoes, zoo
40 per crate; cGulihower California, 81 so
s. per crate: celery. Florida. per crate. SIS
q2.5: CaIifornts, S5.0Cd6.J0 per crate: new
beets 81 .5fr1s.cO per crate.
DRESSED MEATS Pork. small TO medium,
III III-c: heavy. H.. l5dlSi-c.
GAME-Rs bbits. No. I, per dog. 35oOgt.W:
No :. per doz.. SI.0Cai.S.
LIVE STOCk-Calves. tops. lbl-c-
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Pennsylvania avenue southeast, be
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets, and Meridian Hill-Char-
Iotte l.. Dummer to +. Scott Avery,
mart lot II. SPARE 1865: lot 1, block
Is. Meridian Hill, so.
Moore a. Barbours Second Addition no
Fletcher s. Page ct uX. to Emma J.
Page and Fletcher $. Page, lot -.
block .. SO.
I243 seventh street nnrthwest-lssac
Gutenberg ct uK. to Joseph and
Fannie Gutenberg, lot 70, square
AS, SO.
2121 and 2123 Eleventh street north.
west Joseph and Fannie Often.
berg to Louis Gutenberg, trustee,
lots - and 1s, square 351, $40.
Louis Gutenberg. trustee, to Joseph
and Fannie ottenbe(g, same prop,
crty. SO.
Third street southwest. between X
and l. strcete Joseph Brooks ct al.
trustees of the Providence Baptist
Church to the trustees of Mt.
Moriah Baptist Church, part lot I
and all original lot 26, square 5f3,
SO.
81 6 street northwest-Charlcs n
Merillat and Charles =. Shreve.
trustees. To Luke &. StTidcT. part
original lot IL. square 155, 81 800.
lib Il street northeast and rear
Acelia II. Mckenna to Fidelity and
Deposit Company, lot SIS and part
lot 81, square esS, 500.
The Washington times., 1917-02-07

There was better demand for bonds
on the Washington Stock Exchange
today than for tho past week. The
stock list. however. was almost neg
Iected, the only sales being two ten
share lots OF Mergenthaler Linotype
at 165 and 1918. The last previous
sale of Mergenthaler stock was at
16T
Washington Gas per cent bonds
were strong $1,000 selling at 1OI.
There was evidence OF demand for
more of these bonds at q fractional
recession from this figure, but hold
ers showed no desire to make conces-
sold during call at 101, and after
call $4,000 more sold at 1O6%
Washington Railway and Electric
Company per cent bonds were
stronger today, a 81 900 bond selling
at s1Is, as compared with s1l5 yes
terday. Potomac Electric Consoli-
dated SIS continued firm at 101, $4,000
worth selling at this figure.
Washington Gas was the strong
feature in the stock list, yesterdays
bid of - being maintained, while
the lowest offering was G3h. Capt.
tai fractions closing figures were
s3k bid, with S3b the offering. The
bid for Railway common was low
cred a point to II, with none offereS,
while the bid for the preferred was
lowered to 81, with the offering s3h.
Directors of the Lanston Monotype
Company announced a quarterly divi-
dend OF IL per cent, payable Febru-
airy IS to shareholders of record Feb
ruary II.
An increase in gross earnings for
the fourth week of January 1917 of
$440,l09, as compared with the same
week last year, is estimated in fig
ures made public by the Southern
Railway Company today. For the
month of January as a whole the in
crease is estimated at $SS6,I55, or
1851 per cent
American Can Company reports net
earnings for 1916 OF $11,0e1,O4 as
compared with $6.5S3, ,s06 in 1913.
After deducting S02S,067 for bond in
terest and $4,000. 900 applied to de
probation account. and S2,Ss6,331 for
preferred dividends. there is left q
surplus of $5,O76,650, which would
be equal to 1921 per cent on the
S41 .233, 300 common stock. The com
pany paid So per cent on the common
stock in 1915.
Profits OF the Corn Products Re
filming Company for the year ended
December 81. 1916, after all charges
including interest and depreciation.
amounted to S6,OOO.0OO, compared
with an estimate of $50 200, 900 made
by the company in the latter part of
last year.
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Discusses Former Leaks.
BANKER TALKS AT SCHOOL
Business High Students Hear First
Lecture on Credit.

AT no time in the worlds history
has credit been called on TO perform
the Herculean tasks now imposed on
It," said s. ]. Henry. vice president
of the MunSey Trust Company, in an
address this morning before the stu
dents of Business High School. The
lecture was the first OF a series of
six on the subject OF credit, to be
delivered before Business High School,
under the auspices OF the Association
of Credit Men.
ITO the amazement OF the greatest
economists and .financiers Of the
present day" Mr.. Henry continued,
demonstration of the most extended
and scientific use OF national credit,
the extent of which wa undreamed
OF before the first year OF the Eu-
ropean conflict was ended"
Mr.. Henry defined credit as the
power to borrow.
at is the confidence that is re-
posed in the ability and purposes OF
men to meet future obligations, ne
SAID. credit Is Intangible, subtle.
II s.'~"
a powerful force in Its greater man.
ifcSIatIonS. y, Sl.',''r.... .-i' 80
the tiniest transaction.
Time is one or the essentials; con
fidenCe ia another. In fact contl-
dcnce is the most necessary material
in the credit structure. Without IT
the activities OF the business world
as we know them would fade away
like mist before the morning sun.
II NAV be dormant. sleeping. but
let it's voice be raised and the re-
sponse OF capital is prompt and gen
erous The work that gold may do
is multiplied wonderfully by credit.
Indeed the primal function of credit
Is to draw capital into the channels
of trade ana industry"
The Washington times., 1917-02-07
1882 SMITHS IN MARINES
322 Murphys Represent Irish
Among Sea Fighters.

Do you belong to the Smith fam
lily? II you do your prolific kindred
are the most widely represented
family in the ranks of Uncle Sans
fighting men, according to statistics
recently complied by the United
states marines.
OF the 1.932 Smiths who have re-
Gently enlisted in the United States
Marine Corps, there are ISL Franks,
I65 Johns. and $50 each OF Charles
and Williams. Murphys take the
lead among those of Irish descent.
with 800. and among the Hebrews
100 Cohens stand bravely to the fore
Tho term Tommy Atkins" applied
to the English soldier gained its
popularity by the large number of
that name in the British army. and
the United States marines point to
Frank Smith" as being the logical
sobriquet of the American military
man..
The Washington times., 1917-02-07
SONS ESTATE IN TRUST.

]. Ford Thompson by his will dated
March I6. 1915. leaves his jaweIry and
household effects to his daughters.
Annie y. WaddelI. of westchester.
Va, and Marion V McArdIe. of this
city. The residue IL left to be divid,
eed in three equal shares among the
daughters and a son, J. Ford Thomp.
son, jr. The sons share is held n
trust by the American Security and
Trust Company and on his death it is
to go to his children.
The son is to receive the income on
his third OF the estate during his life
The daughters are named as sxscu-
trixeS.
The Washington times., 1917-02-07

NEW YORK. Feb. THE stock
market was generally strong in the
early trading today following an ir-
regular opening. Trading was quiet
and orderly. The war stocks were in
particularly good demand at advanc-
ing prices. the features being Bald
win. when moved forward some G
points, and American Locomotive.
which advanced > points or so.
The steel and copper shares were
also strong. United States Steel again
selling above los, and gains of l to }
points recorded elsewhere in that
group. Both Anaconda and Utah
gained over a point and the shipping
shares were firm though quiet.
There was little initiative among
the sugar, motor or railroad shares.
Central Leather was a strong feature,
advancing over points through Sc.
other strong issues were Goodrich,
United States Industrial Alcohol,
Pressed Steel Car, Crucible Steel.
New York Air Brake. American Steel
Foundry and so on.
TOday'a Quotations.
Quotations today up to 80 o'clock
Were as follows.
The Washington times., 1917-02-07
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Feb. Wheat quiet,
but frmer. February and spot No. .
red, S1.s4 nominal; No. red West.
ern spot, $1.ss nominal Receipts,
1T3,T54 bushels. Exports, $4,000 bush.
els.
Corn steady. Spot mixed. $1I2h
nominal; No. 3 yellow, S1.1215; cob
corn, So; asked s5:15 per barrel. Re.
ceipts, 1910 bushels. No exports.
Oats steady and quiet. Standard
white, 6jkc; asked SEC: No. 3 white,
CSC: asked 65hc. Receipts, 47,e1s
bushels. No exports
Rye quiet. No. , Western export,
$1.53. Receipts, 27,721 bushels. Ex-
ports. 79.414 bushels.
Hay steady. No / timothy, $3.50;
No. ] clover mixed, $3.50; asked SIG.
Receipts, 156 tons.
The Washington times., 1917-02-07
HITS sANkRuPrcY PETITION.

A motion to dismiss the petition
to have them adjudged bankrupt was
filed in the District Supreme Court
today by Frederick Mertens, william
NJ. Mertens, Henry F. Mertens. and
John II. Mertens, trading as +. Mer-
tens Sons. Justice Hitz set the hear
ing on the motion for next Wednes-
day. Attorneys Douglas, Ruffin.
Obear and Douglas. and Bates, War
rem and W. H Sholes appear for the
merchants. while the petitioners are
represented by Wilton J. Lambert.
Hayden johnson and Charles F. Car
usi.
The Washington times., 1917-02-07
ToDAY'S SALES.

Washington Gas 5's,S1. 900 a lOT,
81 900 a 107.
Capital Traction SIS. 81 900 q 107.
Washington Railway and Electric
4, S1.OO06s1A.
Potomac Consolidated SIS, $1,000 q
101
MergenthaIer. 1O@165, 1O@165E.
After caIl-Potomac Consolidated
SIS, 81. 1000 dIO1.
CAPITAL Traction SIS. $1,000 a lO6%
81 900 O 1864, S1,OOO61O6%, $1,000 o
1861.
The Washington times., 1917-02-07
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following permits were issued
today: George Henderson, to build
three-story apartment at 1T40 T street
northwest: architect. Julis Wenig;
builder. George Henderson; estimated
cost, $4,000.
Winfield Preston. 10 build three
two-stoty brick dwellings, from 1872
to- 1915 Eighth street northwest:
architect, c. Clark Jones; builder,
Winfield Preston; estimated cost,
$4,000.
John NJ. iTrant, to build storeroom
at 2O4 T. street southwest; estimated
cost, $1,000.
s. 3. Muncaster. to repair building
at 1851 Wisconsin avenue; estimated
cost, S55.
The Washington times., 1917-02-07
DIVIDEND NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE LANSToN MoNoTYPE
MACHINE COMPANY Philadelphia. Pa
The Board OF Directors has this day declared
a quarterly dividend Of lts per cent on the
Capital stock Of this Company, payable on the
:sth day Of Februar:.. 1917. TO stockholders OF
record at the close OF business. February Il,
lstT J. SELLERS BANCROFT, Treasurer
Philadelphia, February 6, 1917.
The Washington times., 1917-02-07

by W. W. Spade. OF the W. B. Hibbs
Company.
Are We to infer that the best IN
formed men here meant Mr. Mes
senEerT' asked Attorney whipple.
Il suppose Spade called up Mes
senger in a perfunctory way and
then answered the question:" the wit
ness replied.
The committee decided to summon
Spade.
The witness then told OF the visit
OF James Gerard, American ambassa-
dor to Germany, to his brokerage
office in November in connection
with the purchase OF bonds.
Tells of Gerard Visit.
The engagement was made by Sec
retary Tumulty and the conversation
with Gerard dealt exclusively with
the bond purchase, Hibbs said.
The witness said he knew James B.
Regan, manager OF the Knickerbocker
Hotel, in New York, and that the lat
ter had made stock deals in his Of
fee. but none since November.
Hibbs was excused after promising
to produce such records in his office
as the committee wanted.
Frank'L Polk on Stand.
Frank L. Polk, counsellor OF the
State Department, the next witness,
said Secretary Lansing read the peace
note on December Is.
The witness said he saw the note,
which was written on small sheets of
paper and with President Wilson's
personal typewriter. Mr.. Polk said
the Presidents paper and the size and
character OF the type on his type
writer were much different from or
dinary paper and type"
Describes Routine.
After describing the routine of re-
ceivinE a message at the State De-
part from the White House. Mr.. Polk
said arrangements were made i'm
mediately after Secretary Lansing
read the note. to have copies made
on green telegraph blanks and sent
to the central powers. allies and neu-
trails.
The witness then corroborated Sec
retary Lansing's explanation as to the
details of how the dispatches were
prepared and what employees handled
them.
Great Secrecy Observed
Unusual secrecy was maintained
regarding the peace note, he said. the
kilograms being coded before they
were sent to the telegraph room.
where Z ordinarily they would have
been coded.
The original note written by the
President was kept locked in safe
in Secretary Lansing's office from
December Is to December 20. Coun-
selor Polk said.
Replying to Congressman Camp
BELLS question as to whether or not
the stenographers who copied the
note couldanot have made an extra
copy, Counsellor Polk said this would
have been difficult because Of the
supervision maintained.
Discusses Former Leaks.
Congressman Bennett asked Mr..
Polk If ''it has not been a matter OF
common knowledge that information
has been escaping Through certain
channels at the State Department.?
The Counsellor said information
had escaped through misunderstand-
ing during Secretary Bryan's time.
Have those channels been closed :"
asked Mr.. Bennet, smiling signifi-
cantly.
Mr.. Polk. smiling equally signih-
cantly, replied: II made an investiga-
tion and l think they have.
The Washington times., 1917-02-07
LOCAL MARKET
BETTER DEMAND FOR BONDS
THAN FOR A WEEK

Stock List Is Almost Neglect
ed-Washington Gas S Per
Cent Bonds Were Strong,
$4,000 Worth Selling At
1O7-There Was Evidence
of Demand for More At This
Figure, But Holders Show No
Desire to Make Concessions.
The Washington times., 1917-02-07

Corcoran Fire Ins. ...... so
Firemen's Fire lns...... 10
Ger.-Amer. Fire lns..... 200
Nat. Union Fire Ins.... 6k 10
Potomac Fire Ins... 26 -.
TITLE INSURANCE STOCKS.
Columbia Title Ins. Al 81
Real Estate Title Ins... IS
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.
Chaplin Sacks ..... 10 = 200
d. c. Paper Mfg. Co... 140 200
Merch. Trans. & Stor.. 100 los
Security Storage ... 1856 -.
" ashington Market ... IS -.
L. S. Realty Co. o.. 11I5 -.
The Washington times., 1917-02-07
WALL ST. MARKET
EXCHANGE BECOMES STRONG
AFTER IRREGULAR OPENING

War Stocks in Particularly
Good Demand - Trading
Quiet and orderIy-BaIdwin
and American Locomotive
Enjoy Advances-SteeI and
Copper Shares Actiye-Both
Anaconda and Utah Gain
Over a Point.
The Washington times., 1917-02-07
Makes Sweeping Denial

Responding to a question by Con-
gressman Chiperfield, the witness
said: There is not an iota OF truth
in anything Lawson has said about
me in his testimony"
McAdoO then delivered himself OF
diatribe against newspapers, and
told a joke about a scribe borrowing
So from him which seemed to amuse
him immensely.
The Washington times., 1917-02-07
J. L. Boetler On stand.

J. l.. Boetler, employed by the
brokerage house Of John l.. EdTards,
testified that on December 20 Walter
7. Ramsey. q local investor. told him
Connolly had a tip on a peace, note.
Bruce E. Clark. brother-in-law TO
r. Wilmer Boiling. told the commit
tee that he heard Boiling ask Edwin
Roper, a telegrapher. il he sent a
message to New York fRm J. Fred
Essary on December 20. The witness
said he heard Roper tell Boiling be
lid send such a message on Decehh-
her 20
The Washington times., 1917-02-07
Friendly With Brother.

You have heard that 1t has been
suggested that you and your brother
haven't been on speaking terms for
twenty years." asked Congressman
Campbell.
II have heard that" the witness
replied. But we are friendly now"
"Did that friendship start since
Mr.. Lawson mentioned your name?"
asked Mr.. Campbell.
mo. We have been friendly for
more than two years" McAdoo ans
wered
The Washington times., 1917-02-07
TYPE MACHINE STOCKS.

Merg enthaler Linotype. 1876 1861
Lanston Monotype. ...... Ta -
MINING STOCKS.
The Washington times., 1917-02-07
Todsy's Quotations,

Quotations today up to 1880 O'Clock
were as follows:
The Washington times., 1917-02-07

Hibbs read the following as his
frm's answer TO the query:
president receives newspaper men
every Monday. | cannot verify any
thing like what YOU say. Best in
formed men here say he wouldn't an
nounce II even if he intended promul.
eating peace"
This reply, timed 1850, was sent
The Washington times., 1917-02-07
Clark DabbIed In Stocks.
Sent Bulletins at Times.

Replying to questions by Attorney
Whipplc. Hibbs said his firm some
times sent bulletins and messages
concerning news events to New York.
but the majority of the messages
came from New York.
Hibbs said he answered the New
York houses query about a peace
note rumor on December 90.
Asked II he had any facilities in
Washington for getting information
as to the truth or falsity OF rumors,
Hibbs said:
For many years | have been tele
phonins to a man at the Capitol when
I received queries from New York.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16
Wheat Market Steady
In Spite Of Blockade

Chicago, Feb l6.-Wheat carried an
easy undertone today although the
transportation situation remained prac
tically unchanged. Both wheat and corn
opened down fraction, but. later re-
gained the loss from yesterday 5 close.
May wheat opened down 3-S later
gaining half, going to $ls75; July wheat
opened unchanged, later going up quar-
ter to $1.49 81. September opened
down 81, later regaining u to $l3s
E3-4.
Corn opened easier, although first
quotations displayed downward break
THE loss was recovered later May open
cd down rs, later regaining lis, going
to Sl0l 5-S. July opened down Is and
later regaincd is to 800 Is.
Oats opened unchanged, but later the
break in corn and wheat caused de-
pressing effect. II rallied along with
The major grains. May opened unchang-
ed and later gained rs to 81 3-s. July
opened unchanged and gained half 10
"a 7-s.
Provisions were exceptionally quiet
but very slight gains being evidenced.