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Evening star., 1917-03-15
LOCAL DEPOSITS GAIN
OVER FIVE MILLIONS
Grand Total Is Now $1O4, Az, 1876,
the Largest on Record-Reasons
for the Increase.
Washington Gas Moderately Active
at IS 1-2 to rs 3-4-Many Divi-
dends Declared.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Money has been accommodating in Wash
ington since December y at a remarkable
rate, but probably not more so than in
other large cities Between the dates of
the two latest calls of the controller of
the currency, December 81, 1916. and
March 5. 1917. total deposits have in
creased s5.254 .6l6.o5.
Bankers say that January, February
and March are the greatest saving months
of the year. following the holiday free
spending and before the opening of the
Eastertide outfitting.
Moreover, during the periods covered
between the calls there have been three
disbursing periods to investors-January
with probably s., 600, 600 aggregate dis
bursements. and February and March,
with probably sl.500,000 payments.
That the disbursements have not been
reinvested is probably true TO very
large extent, and the money has been
permitted to remain in banks, awaiting
its employment. This basis OF estmat-
ing would leave about Sl,754, Sic to the
credit of savings deposits if all deposits
were to the credit OF individuals,
but government and bank deposits
have their part in the aggregate. The
actual increase of the strictly savings
banks is S520.02S, which is an excel
lent showing: but trust companies all
have savings accounts and many ma
tional banks savings departments.
During the interim between the two
latest calls the national banks paid out
over 100000 on account of tax money re-
turned to the government. which would
reduce the government deposits by that
amount, and this sum has also been re-
couped in the showing, so that actual
gain was not far from S6.000,0o0.
Thrift played big part in the gain.
National bank deposits gained SEGA
656, savings banks S520,026 and trust
companies S2.509,932.
March I, 1916, the total deposits of
the various local institutions totaled
s9o,536,641; March 4, 1915, SS0,462.4s7.
and April 4, 1913, the national banks
held s26.S56.13s.30. the savings banks
s9.936.233 and the trust companies S33,
94i.511. total of S7o7S6.sS2. so that
there has been practical increase in
the deposits of Washington banks dur
ing the first term of the national eX
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Evening star., 1917-03-15
RAIL WAYS MAY ACCEPT
MEMS OFFER, is REPORT

CHICAGO. March l5.-It was said
here this afternoon by one in Il posi-
tion to know that the railroad brother
hoods compromise proposition calls for
an eight-hour day with pay only for
nine hours instead of ten as originally
demanded. 1t would establish a pro-
portionate rate where pay is based on
mileage made.
The same authority said that the
managers probably would accept the
proposition.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Powder Explosion Kills One.

WILMINGTON. Del. March 1.-two
thousand pounds of black commercial
powder blew UP today in the Hagley
yards of the du Pont Powder Company
and killed one workman. The city and
surrounding territory for miles was
tremendously shaken. The concussion
shattered glass in scores of houses in
the immediate vicinity of the explosion.
The cause of the blast is not known.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Found Guilty of Manslaughter.

Guilty of manslaughter was the YER
dict returned today by jury in Grim
iual Division /, before Justice Could,
against Charles J. Beatty. colored. who
was indicted for second degree murder
in causing the death of James Ennis
last July Beatty claimed he acted in
self-defense. He was represented by
Attorneys d. W. Baker and Fountain
Peyton. Assistant United States At
torneys Arth and Todd conducted the
prosecution.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Condition of the Treasury.

Condition Of the United States Treas
ury at close yesterday showed
Net balance in general fund s5i a93 2I7
T'otal eceipts. Sl.9ll,49e
Total payments. S3S6 .G3S
The deficit tins fiscal year i, S113.3lO.-
1926. against 4 deficit of SIS. go 800 last
year. exclusive of Panama canal and pub
lie debt transactions.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Open at All Hours.

From the Boston Transcript.
My business is to talk said the SOAP
box orator. Il deal in words, ana SEN
tences."
Yes" cried a man in the crowd, tsand
as long as | have known you your place
Of business has never been, closed.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Recessions in Values.
Washington Stock Exchange.
SALES.

SALES.
CAPITAL Traction IS. $500 at 104L, $500 at
10II, $500 NJ l04l.. 500 at 104h.
Riggs Realty 5s aongt, $500 at 1o1. $500 at
l01.
Washington Gas. - at 75M, 25 at 75ia, % AT
75ss. % at 1854. 25 at 7oa4, 25 at 1854. 20 at
7oS<.
Chaplin Sacks, 10 at 16J.
After call
Washington Railway and Electric pfd..
al SOL,
Washington Gas. at 7ai2. % at 75&.
Washington Railway an1 Electric pfd., 8 al
s0la, 10 at SOL.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
To Take ALI Canadian Wheat.

DT .',NWA. March t5.-The govern
mcA; has received word that the Cana
dian co4aciI of agriculture. meeting at
ReGird, has decided that the whole
wheat crop of Canada shall he takeA
fo. the British government.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
SHiPYARDS TAXED
BY NAVAL WORK
Indications Are Government
Will Build Some of Au-
thorized Sea Fighters.
CONFERENCE HELD TODAY

The naval building program has
overtaNed the American snipbuilding
industry and considerable part OF
the work will have to be done in gov
erpment navy yards, according to pres
ent indications
Secretary Daniels resumed today ms
conference with shipouilders. expecting
20 award contracts before the end OF
the week for four of the five battle
cruisers The remaining ship, he indi-
Gated. will he assigned to navy yard
and II iS probable that one or two or
the :. .u0o-ton dreadnaughts included In
the program also will be built ny the
government itself.
The hattie cruisers. under present
r1zns. will he built at a net profit TO
the builders Of 10 per cent. the govern
rtent paving all costs. the conference
t~dl,. ,yeaIt with details of cost deter
n,iuatiop. 70 he passed upon by a board
rf navy officials The department rear
izes that the plants will REQUIRE muci
new eauipmeat. all of which must be
rur,.haSed at prevailing high prices.
;u,.oly.fp, enormous expenses 10 the
huil,ters IN effort is being made TO
find a way of computing cost that Will
be fair TO both parties
TO Hasten Construction.
OR their side. the builders have
agreed to expedite construction by
everv means in their power on all gov
ern!uent work. Although the cost
OF the battle cruisers has been
fixed by Congress at s19,0eo.oo0 each,
the emergency fund for speeding up
work could be drawn on to hasten their
building should II Ne necessary
Indications are that at least two ad-
ditioraI navy wards must be fitted for
capital shin building. The Philadelphia
navy ward undoubtedly will be selected.
II has already been designated as a
canital shirvard and if the depart
ment finds il necessary to employ the
entire eighteen-million- dollar appro-
nriation for that purpose provided by
Congress- a battle cruiser and dread
naught probably would be placed there.
The Norfolk yard also has been consid-
cred hut no final decision has been
made vet,
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Hold Carnival for New Station.

ST PAUL, March 15.-Begnning of
work on a new union railway station
here to cost 100000 was celebrated
today with parade of citizens clad in
carnival costumes. The program in
cluded speeches by Mayor irwin and
railroad officials. .~, .--..,.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Washington Chapter Banquet.

The annual banquet of the Washing
ton Chapter. American Institute of
Banking, is to be held Saturday even
ing. March "A, at the New Willard.
The occasion viii bring together the
senior as well as the junior bank Off
cials of the city. The banquet commit
tee is making the final arrangements
and for that purpose will meet tonight
for dinner in the red room of the New
Ebbitt Richard w. Hynson is chair
man of the banquet committee.
John Temple Graves has consented
to act as POSTMASTER at the banquet,
George O'Connor will lead the singing
and a mysterious monologist" is re-
ferred to frequently in back -of-the
counter gossip. The whole affair is to
be right up to date. and is entirely un-
der the management of the bank clerks
Evening star., 1917-03-15
NEW YORK LEAD MARKET.

NEW YORK. March 15.-The metal
exchange quotes lead, easy: 9A asked.
Spelter. easy; spot. East st. Louis de-
livery, 1034 asked.
At London, lead. $50 los; spelter. SAT.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
WEATHER..

For the District of Columbia, fair
tonight: temperature about freezing
Tomorrow. fair: gentle to moderate
west and northwest winds.
For Virginia, fair tonight and tomor-
row: slightly warmer tomorrow in
west portion: moderate westerly winds,
becoming variable.
For Maryland. fair tonight. Tomor-
row fair in east. increasing cloudtness
in west portion: gentle to moderate
For West Virginia, fair tonight.
Tomorrow increasing cloudiness. fol-
lowed by rain: warmer.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast
and geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, $50 am. and 1888
pm: high tide. 12:O5 n m. and 12:Sl
pm.
s:37 p.m.: high tide. 1851 am. and
LIS pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 6:2O am. sun sets.
6:l5 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 6:1S am: sun
sets. 6:16 pm.
Moon rises. 1.:2o a.m.; sets. 9:51 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings OF
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday
Thermometer-Yeste pm. 3s;
s pm. 50; 12 midnight, 81; today. 4 a. M
"a: s am, "a: 12 noon. A.; pm, %.
Maximum. SO, at pm. today; MINIMUM
80. at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
81: minimum. %.
Rarometer-Yesterda pm, 3oo'' :
s pm. 3o1I: L. midnight, S0.l2; today,
4 am, 3012; s a. NJ, 30.13; II noon, 80 !
= pm, 1905.
Evening star., 1917-03-15

The springbok of South America W 4
clear from thirty to forty feet at !;
lsingle bound.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
vERYSTRONC MARKET
ON MODERATE TRADING
1ndustrials. Shipping Shares and
Steel Especially Pace the List
to Higher Levels.
Only Union Pacific and Reading
Follow With Gains in the
Rails-Shorts Covering.

NEW YORK. March 15-There was
more or less strength to the stock market
from the tap of the opening he'll, being
confined almost entirely to the industrial
list
The street does not believe that there
will be u strike Of the brotherhoods; that
such national evil at this time will he
prevented at whatever cost.
Some of the oldtimers on the street
were surprised at the display OF
strength, and made II plain by their
comments that they considered that
patriotism had something to do with 1t.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Washington Gas More Active.

Washington Gas shares attracted
considerable attention at today's ses-
sion of the Washington Stock Ex-
chang, selling to the extent of 205
shares at 75i2 to 75%. closing with
1855 bid and the stock offered at 1854 q.
Railway preferred was active to the
extent of twenty-one shares in odd
lots at Soi2. The only other stock in
which there was a transaction was
Chaplin -Sacks--ten shares at l65.
Capital Traction IS. in $500, bonds,
sold at 104h and 1o4h. while Riggs
RnNaltY lnng cold al lml.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition OF water
at s am: Great Falls-Temperature
IL: condition. 1000. Da1ecarlia reser-
voir-Temperature. Al: condition at
north connection. 1000; condition at
south connection, $50. Georgetown
distributing reservoir Temperature,
40; condition at infiuent gatehouse. 30;
condition at gatehouse. -.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Selling Ex-Dividend Today.

Selling Ex- Dividend Today.
American Can preferred. u; Cham
dler Motors. and l EXTRA American
Snuff common. 3, and preferred Y; /;
Bethlehem Steel common, 10. and pre-
ferred, ia; Cuban American Sugar,
~. and preferred IA: Railway Steel
Springs, IA: Sears, Roebuck & Co..
25 in stock. and preferred, y; Lacka-
wanna Steel, Il: South Porto Rico
Sugar, 5, and preferred. =: Underwood
Typewriter, lle, and preferred, "a !;
Manhattan Elevated, l a Cuban Cane
sugar preferred. 1A; White Motors, L.:
Twin City Rapid Transit 112, and pre-
ferred, / "a, Willys-Overland common,
per cent in common stock; Gulf
states steel. 2; 1st preferred, q, and
I'd preferred, l Z.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Divends Declared.

The Capital Traction Company has
declared its regular Il per cent div-
dend for the quarter payable April !.
to shareholders of record March L..
books closed until March 81.
The Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank has declared the regular extra
dividend of per cent, payable April
/. to shareholders of record March "a
The quarterly dividend of the Cont
mental Trust Company, u per cent. is
payable March 81 to shareholders of
record March 20
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Market Develops Strength

Commission houses noted the gradual
accumulation of stock, Steel common.
Mercantile Marine preferred and Allan
tic. Gulf and West Indies. while metal
stocks of all description showed hrmer
tone.
Some coverings by shorts attended the
first hour and was again in eVidents
later on for the market developed
strength as the session wore on, enter
ing the second hour with the hlShest
prices of the day TO that time.
While there was no question as I"
the temper of the street. there was no
special activity. trading being narrow,
but more active after the noon hour
than earlier in the session.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Rails Are Laggards.

Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies moved
up sharply to 10SlS three-point Inn
provement; Mercantile Marine preferred
was 21a points higher; American Smell
ter. Ia. Bethlehem Steel b." IA: Gem
aral Motors, 314; Industrial Alcohol,
2&.
United States Steel common moved
up with the leaders to III 4, as COM
pared with a closing yesterday at 11o.
The rails, as a group. were lagSards,
only three of she leading stocks of the
list showing strength and moderate
trading in the days record. Canadian
Pacific was rs higher; Reading, 1hs.
and Union Pacific, i "a. Other rails
were slightly lower to barely steady.
Recessions in Values.
Near the close of the second hour of
the afternoon the market slowed down
considerably and midway in the fnal
hour recess ions in values had been 49,
tended TO about one point on the a'V-
erage.
The closing WAS firm. some slight re-
coveries being made in the last half
hour of the session.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-29
YOU CAN HELP

Postmaster Root has cards to be signed by house wives under directions from the food administrator by which every woman is enlisted to help win the war Dy economy at home If you have not received card ask for one.
 In his letter of instruction to all postal employees Postmaster General BurlesOn says:
 "It is the purpose to furnish to each person signing one of the pledge cards household window tag entitled "Member of United States Food Administration" and card bearing the first instructions of the food admnls rator You will therefore, after the return to your office of all cards distributed by yo such portion thereof
 may reasonably beexpeced to be signed but not later than one week after the date of their distribution notify the Food Administrators Washington, D. G. of the number of persons signing the cards and hold the cards in your office until vol receive supply of household window tags and instruction cards one copy of each of which you will de- liver to every person who signed pledge card.
 "After you have received and delivered the household window tags and instruction cards to the sgners of the pledge cards in one packages and send them u der penalty envelope label of your office to the Food Administrators Washington, D. c.
 "t is the desire of this department to have the postal service cooperate to the fullest possible extent with the food administration in carrying out the important ana vital work which 1t has undertaken with view to sup porting and assisting the country in these momentous times thereby assuring the successful prosecon ot the war; and to this end you requested to give thls matter volr prompt and careful personal attention In order that interest may be aroused in the work of the food admnls traton and the full measure of it's purposes be achieved YOU will please give the project the widest publicity pos sible."
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-29
SCRIPPS-GRAY-DOMAN
 GAS ENGINES

If you will write for our prices and descriptions on any thing in the line of gasoline en- zines, propellers. reverse gears, and the hundred other fittings and accessories used on gas engines and boats, you will find that we have only first class goods, that we charge no more than other firms charge for inferior goods, and that we handle orders with in- telligence and promptness.
 $. V. E. MILLER
 72 Marion St., Seattle
 Established 10 Years
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-29
ANOTHER INDUSTRY

Although it has been known for some time that tungsten in paying quantities has existed in the Panama Valley-and some few tons of it have been extracted and shipped to the Out side either as ore or concentrates tungsten mining heretofore has hard ly been counted as one of the indus tries of the interior. It now develops, however. that the mining of the metal is to be commenced on such an elabo rate scale that it is probable that th'i near future will see it overShadowing even gold in the matter of the value of the product extracted annually from the ground. The development work is in it's infancy as yet, but it is advanc- ing in rapid strides, and by those who know, it is predicted that tungsten mining will be one of the greatest in- dustrieS in the Panama Valley within the next year.
 Tungsten has been discovered in a number of places in the Interior while proSpectorS were working in gold quartz. For many years, however, but little attention was paid to the discoveries, for, although the metal was usually known to the prospector, it's value from a mining standpoint was small, and little or no effort was made to mine it until about two years ago, when a ledge was opened up at the head of Gilmore creek by John son & Ewers. Still later Mike Stepo- vich opened up a ledge in the same vicinity, and now comes Jacob Myers with the assurance that if capital and development work can prove that tungsten mining in Interior Alaska can be made to pay, he will do it.
 The mining of tungsten ore has un- dOubtedly been made possible by the great war, as great quantities of the metal are used in making various kinds of ammunition. Anthony, too, is used in large quantities, the result being that antimony mining has also been given impetus.
 But regardless of historical facts concerning the mining of the two met als here, it is now practically certain that both will prove to be second to no industry in the interior, excepting, possibly, gold mining.-Ex.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-29
THIS Is THE LIFE

Behold the beauty of the summer!
 August is here in all its glory. What grander month graceS the cal endar?
 Kissed by the softeSt zephyrS of the seasons, earth now yields her luS- cious fruitage of the year. Imperial August brings forth the annual in- crease, and the bounty thereof adornS hill and vale.
 Who would not love to dwell nearer natures heart, careSSed by the amor ous sun of these halcyon days and regaled with oceans of ozone?
 Klondike is vouchSafed all the lavish gifts of the ideal summer. They are on every hand to be had for the mere taking. Hundreds in Dawson have passed years within the confines of the city and not stepped forth to ac- cept the opportunities.
 Yukon has become a land of homes. In early days the adventurer came in his feverish way, and had little time save for the quest of gold. Today normal conditions exist. Many realize that the best years of their lives arc passing here, that whatever of good they are to get for themselves must be gotten here. They are looking about them, and making an effort % grasp d little of the glorious sunshine and the health and vigor that comes Co those who get out of doors for a spell.
 A few summers ago the pioneers in the Klondike outing brigade pitched their tents by the river or along some creek. Now the idea is taking root with many. Along the banks of the Klondike scores are camping this sum mer, and travelling back and forth in auto cars. Others are camping on the Yukon, and making connections with town and camp by auto boat.
 This is as it should be. Those who get a little such life in summer re- vitalize their blood, restore their nerve batteries, build up their tissue, and come back far more efficient in body and mind and better prepared to stand the strain over desk or the stove or within the walls of office, shope and home. It is good medicine. It Is an inexpensive insurance; it is the means to new lease on life-prolonged life, unruffled and happier life.
 The grayhng is now aleap in the river, the berries ripe on the hill, the majestic days are here. Cut loose, make the start, go camping-Gve.- Dawson News.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-29
LAUGH AND SAVE FOOD
A laugh at dinner is laugh at the Kaiser.

laugh at dinner is laugh at the Kalser
 Laugh and grow fat" is good maxim to remember when voluntary meaess days and wheatless days are staring us in the face.
 If hunger is the best sauce, good humor runs it close second laugh is better than digestive medicine An ger worry or i'll temper bring their own punishment Ma re throws off secreons that retard digestion when the body is shaken by deep feeling And by the same token the happy man gets full value from his food.
 If you believe in winning the war by feeding our Al lies with what we can save don't go at it as disagreeabe uty Take joy in it. Think of the soldier boy or Belgian orphan who will enjoy what you do not eat.
 Take laugh home from the office or workshop. It's good as an extra potato in the pot you have your little troubles think how much better off you are than the boy in the trenches Above a don't pass your trou bles along. Shoulder them yourself.
 If you go into the food saving plan resentfuly, it's better not to go M for your anger will cause you to eat food that will do your body good you spoil the meal with bad temper you spoil the food you have eaten If you are happy in sacrifice you actually need less food Exchange.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-29

in the heretofore adamant stronghold of conservatiSm-the U. S. senate.
 Some of the acts passed by the sen ate or now in course of construction would make the socialist of a few years back rise up and shout with joy.
 Government supervision of ship building and other manufactorieS.
 Federal control of food supplies.
 Income taxes up to more than half the income of millonaireS.
 Draft rules by which the sons of the rich must share in the same mih- tary service as the sons of the poor.
 Truly, the day of the proletariat it at hand.