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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1910

Page

9

Dullest Day Of Year In Stock Exchange Trading

New York December 2 deal­ings on the stock exchange showed the dullest and most uninteresting day of the year with only 112000 shares traded. Some issues rose on speculative buying while Consolidated Gas and others advanced. Banks prepared for year end disbursements as money rates eased and sterling exchange showed demand for foreign funds. The mercantile picture indicated lower wholesale and manufacturing trade with reduced merchandise stocks.

Washington Post New York Stock Exchange Pennsylvania Northern Pacific New York Central St. Paul Consolidated Gas Maryland Ant Harare New York Stock Exchange Washinges Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade

New York Treasury Receipts and Balances Report December 22 1910

Financial report shows customs receipts 743 008 48 internal revenue 921 979 42 and miscellaneous 131 900 total 1 799 886 75. Disbursements 2 008 885 48. deficit 202 798 73. Gold and silver reserves and outstanding issues detailed. wheat corn and grain prices listed with steady spot and contract values.

National Bank United States Treasury National Bank and Subsidiary Prippine Treasury General Fund Gom

Washington stock exchange cotton dull ahead of holidays

New York December 23 dullness ruled the cotton market with no new features. Prices closed steady with a 2 to 8 point street decline, near the low for active months. Export demand remained heavy with over 120000 bales for the day and about 4100000 bales in the season to date, above last year’s pace.

New York Beason Sothern Spor New Orleans Hester Egypt Brazil India Great Britain Europe United States Bradstreets

Cotton Market and Prices Report from Washington and New Orleans

A mixed commodity notice reports cotton supply statistics from Washington and New Orleans, listing visible supply totals, regional balances, and world distribution. It also covers wholesale prices for eggs butter poultry vegetables fruits and meats, with regional quotations and standard market ranges.

Wall Street Gossip Indicates Very Quiet Trading Day

Special to The Washington Port from New York reports a thin market with sporadic activity and traders in muted mood as Christmas approaches. London and other exchanges show limited opening, while the curb and tile boards see little business and wage cuts rumored in steel firms’ independents.

Washington New York London Stock Exchange London Produce Exchange Boston Dispatch

Washington Stock Exchange Holiday Session Report

Yesterday's Washington Stock Exchange session showed light trading with festive atmosphere as workers received Christmas boxes at the captain's desk. Only a few sales occurred with Washington Gas trading around 76 and 75 3-4, Graphophone preferred at 24, and Capital Traction at 123 1/2, with no session until next Tuesday.

Washington Stock Exchange Exchange Washington Gas Capital Traction

Clearing House Committee Reports On Transit and Checks System

The executive committee of the clear ing house section of the American Bankers Association met at the Continental and Commercial National Bank in Chicago on December 16. Members included E. F. R. Fancher, Ralph Van Vecten, C. A. Ruggles, George C. Power, J. E. Ottley, and Fred E. Farnsworth. They approved the transit managers report and discussed a plan to standardize letters and numbers on checks to ease transit. Farnsworth to prepare the formal draft for the committee’s next meeting in New York in March.

Clearing House American Bankery Association Continental and Commercial National Bank Chicago E. F R. Fancher Cleveland Ralph van Vechten C. A. Ruggles Boston George C. Power St. Paul J. E. Ottley Atlanta Fred E. Farnsworth New York Jats-Chalmers Pra Amalgamated Copper American Agricultural Amer, Car and Foundry American Cotton Oil Minn St. Louia M St. P S. Te. Mo Kansas Texan Atchison Ptd Jose Pennsylvania Atlantic Coant People's Gan . Com Journal of the American HighiLow Kansas City Farnsworth Amer National Blocust Iisy Ittmu Lee Mostl Tas Angel American Stee Foundries Nat, Rys Mexico Ecting & A Angeles American Sugar ReGnlog New York Central American Tel Ontario and Western American Tobacco Norfolk and Western B. Forgan Bank of Chicago Messrs Ottley Haltimore Ohio Cy G St. B Ethleham Pitsburg Bankers’ Association Brooklyn Rapid Transit Canadian Pacific Pullman Palace Car Central Central of New Jersey Republic Steel Neta Hay Re Chesapeake and Ohio Republicatocl Clorade Southearn Pacific Golorado and Southern AV Eees Southern Railway Consolidated Gas Southern Railway Tennessee Capper Delaware and Hudson Texas and Pacific Chicago Great Western I. Rock Island Co San Fransi aReg Northern Pacific Frit Ruggles Spe Ichicago and Alton Rock Island Co Vaxl Se United States Repres MacVeagh Denver Rilo Grands Ey St. L Western Denver and Rio Grande Tol West Ptd Dietillers’ Securities Union Pacific Erle Teo Taton Pacific Bss United States Realty United States Rubber Sesee General Electrica Eees United States Steel Tasweyeyece Liens Ous Gem Banka Aldrich-Vreeland Rency Utauh Virginia-Carolina Chemsasfeves Wabash Western Maryland Weatinghouse Electric Western Union Wheeling and Lake Erie Gotdfeld Great Northern Great Northern Orectis. Aseev Inol Interborough-Met Inter. Harvester Tater Marine Pt W. B. Hibbs & Co Bankers and Brokers Hibbs Building New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Washington Stock Exchange

Metal Market Data From New York Trade Notes

The Metal Market reports copper prices in New York with December January at 12 16 12.25 and February March at 12.16 12.30 as dull. London futures quoted £88 12s 6d and 137 7s 6d. Lake copper ranges around 13.00 13.23 and 12.79 13.00 with iron and casting prices listed for No 1 and No 2 foundry irons in various grades.

New York London Custom House Hennery Midate West U.co U.10 Cordova Maine Liverpool

New Business Trends in Steel and Textile Markets

R G Dun reports mixed signals as holiday demand boosts retail sales while iron and steel activity slows. Pipe iron remains in demand, pig iron quiet, and railroad and construction work show cautious progress. Textile buyers struggle to price goods above rising production costs, while leather and footwear markets soften with holidays.

New York Produce Market Report Shows Mixed Commodities

New York and Chicago trading notes indicate steady butter and cheese, with eggs weak and receipts high. Meat prices move in varied directions as beef, pork, and lamb markets reflect uneven demand and seasonal shifts.

New York Grain Markets Close Steady on Rain Shortage

New York trading closed with steady to firm tones across wheat corn and oats amid small offerings and rainless conditions in the Southwest. December wheat at 9784, May 102% close, July steady. Corn and oats show minimal gains with receipts and shipments listed, while money markets hold steady and bond prices firm. Hood’s Sarsaparilla promoted as a remedy for indigestion.

Chicago Texas New York Iniaurs Duluth

Haiti Seeks Million Dollar Loan Through U S Visit

Haitian commissioners in the United States press a $1,000,000 loan to cover government salary arrears. They hold talks with the Haitian Minister to the United States as prospects for negotiation brighten. The move may relate to a French bank proposal, seen as an interim measure pending that issue’s resolution.

United States Haiti

Postal banks to open January 3 across the nation

Forty eight postmasters from Washington return home after completing training at the Postmaster General Hitchcock's office. They will oversee the first wave of postal savings operations, each chosen as the representative second class office in its state for the trial banking program.

Washington Hitchcock

Appointed Virginia State Auditor Accepts Gov Mann’s Offer

Roswell Donohoe, editor of the Fairfax Herald and former State senator, was named by Gov. Mann to fill the unexpired term of Col. Morten Marye as State auditor after Marye’s death. Donohoe telegraphed his acceptance. the office must remain closed until bond is posted.

Gov. Mann Col Marye Washington Post King Street Alexandria Roswell Donohoe Fairfax Herald Mann Donohoe State Senate Montague

Textile wage forecast linked to tariff revision by Woolen Co

President William M. Wood of the American Woolen Company warns that Congress cutting tariff schedule KK on wool and woolens will trigger nationwide wage reductions in textiles. He asserts schedule K has not raised clothing costs and that it has yielded $260,000,000 in revenue over ten years.

Boston Willam M. Wood American Woolen Company Congress cHe

Oil Company Officials Arrested for Mail Fraud

Bakersfield California December 2. Thomas M Montgomery treasurer and J R Montgomery board member of the Cleveland Oil Company were arrested on Federal charges of using the mails to defraud investors. The raid followed officers’ swoop on the Los Angeles offices Wednesday and the arrests of William J Bachelder secretary and G G Gillette. All four were indicted by the Federal grand jury.

Bakersfield Cal Thomas M. Montgomery J. R. Montgomery Cleveland Oil Company Los Angeles William J. Bachelder G. G. Gillette Federal Grand J Jury

Miner Debtor Downing Faces Bankruptcy in New York Court

Utica New York December 23 August 8 Downing an Albany educator filed for bankruptcy in U S district court here showing debts of 11907 and assets 1002 He says he incurred debts as maker or indorser of notes and used his own credit to obtain funds for the Opp Mining Company of Jacksonville Oregon and other mining concerns of which he is an officer.

New York Utica Augustus 8 Downing Albany United States District Court Opp Mining Company Jacksonville Oreg

Inauguration of Ramon Barros Guco as Chilean President

Ramon Barros Guco was today inaugurated President of Chile before a large crowd with Argentina sending a diplomatic and military delegation. Luca was elected on October 16 to succeed Montt who died in Europe August 16. Vice President Alsano then led duties until his September 6 death. Minister of Justice Figueroa has been acting president since.

Santiago Cole Ramon Barros Guco Chile Argentina Luca President Montt Europe Senor Montt Alsano Figueroa

Liners Bring Record Christmas Mail From Europe

Special to The Washington Fest New York December 23 Two incoming liners set a Christmas mail record from Europe as the Lusitania and St Louis together carried 10 987 sacks The St Louis brought 5832 and the Lusitania 6165 The previous high was 5174 sacks by the Teutonic last Friday The Lusitania faced west erly gales delaying her arrival and a quarantine delay before exam ination of a sick passenger no serious condition found after a short detention The St Louis arrived from Southampton today and brought further mail satisfaction

New York Europe St. Louis Lusftante Ie Southampton

Italy Preempts Sulphur Mines to Block U S Rivalry

Italy fears the American archaeological expedition to Cyrene will attempt to buy sulphur mines, risking the Sicilian sulphur trade. Negotiations are under way for Italy to preempt the mines to prevent concession to another power. France is sought for indirect support to curb American enterprise from Tripoli, protecting Tunis and Algiers phosphate interests.

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