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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1913

Page

2

European Markets Close With Weak Tone After Inactive Shares Dip

Price changes in small European markets weighed by weakness in inactive shares led by Pullman and Virginia-Carolina Chemical. Banks show cash gains for the week, estimated between 4.5 and 7.5 million dollars, while New York trading stayed cautious with uneven moves and little aggressive buying. London and Berlin participated only modestly, and money rates remained steady amid Balkan crisis hopes.

New York London Berlin Paris Pullman Virginia-Carolina Chemical Bank of England United States

Washington market notes on railway bonds and rates

Sales regular call at noon lists Capital Traction Railroad 5s with $500 at 110 and Washington Railway and Electric 4s with $1000 at 83 14. Capital Traction 50 at 13 percent, Washington Railway and Electric combined line incomplete in text.

Capital Traction Railroad Washington Railway and Electric Capital Traction Washington Railway and Electric Combine New York Allis-Chalmers American Agricultural le Zee Armour Atchison Techisoner Ge A Cote Chesapeake and Ohio Beeaboake Ohio Chenes Mien Con Ae Hisago Col Ge Pog Chicago Pac. Ry Presi Laware and Hudson cv Boston Driortien Philadelphia Washington Gas J. Louis Mergenthaler Linotype Nois Central Pittsburgh Union Trust Kansas City Continental Trust Inter. Merc. Marine San Francisc Japan City Baltimore Cincinnati Faguteville Nashville Minneapolis Texas Los Angeles BSG Cleveland Missouri Pacific Washington Detroit Bexico R Omaha Peete Louisville Rogton and Hartford Co Milwaukee Seattle Estern Co Portland Ore Capital Traction Co Northen Pacific St. Paul Anacostia and Potomac Northern Pacific Mort Oregon Short Line Rt Denver Penn. Co Indianam Columbia Railway Teleg Southern Pacific R. R. Istred Moines Nor Wash Stmbt Ithern Railway Spokane Riggs Realty Outhern Railway Tacoma Rig Railway and Electric Sacramento Virginia Ry Apt Cedar Rapid Borfole and Wash Reumiboat Waterloo Springfield Isconsin Central Quincy Ill Eastern Light and ‘Fuel Co Boomington American ‘al Telegraph Ogden Utah Decatur Mengenthaler Linotype Jacksonville Washington i National Bank St. Joseph Lincoln Capital Bronx City Columbia District Farmers Federal Iss Internal Revenue American Security and Trust Dettet Ac Ata National Savings and Trust Union Trust Company United Sates Trust Co Continental Citizens Savings Snow Savings Unitel East Washington Treasury Arlington Franklin Kan National Union. Nt National Banka Philippine Grocra Colurotia Chapin General Fund Reserve Fund Cat Pax Mig Security Storage Co Sartonal Bank

Baltimore Securities Market Report Summary

Baltimore securities data show veal market notes from New York to London copper futures. April shipments and cargo totals include 373 tons from London, with copper futures quoted at £68 6s 3d. Iron markets remain steady, with Cleveland warrants listed and rates steady.

London

Wall Street Gossip on St Paul System Earnings May Report

New York May 2 The St Paul system reports March earnings showing a gross gain of 5.05 million and net of 4.8 thousand dollars. For nine months the year shows gross 12.317 million and net 8.272 million with a lighter prior year.

New York St. Paul Pacific Coast Extension Chesapeake and Ohio

Bank Clearings Report For Week Ended May 1

Bradstreet's bank clearings show a total of 3 098 815 000 for the week ending May 1 versus 3 140 417 000 the prior week and 3 577 681 000 in the same week last year.

New York Bradstreet

Financial market notes and commodity prices from Washington

Stock brokers traded heavily with Capital Traction and Washington Railway and Electric active while Washington Gas held firm. Mergenthaler edged higher, and bonds showed little activity. A Baltimore market section notes a Casualty Company of Maryland anniversary trip and Banking Institute quizzes. Agricultural prices for vegetables fruits and dairy are listed with regional quotes.

Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Iie Washington Gas S& Asked Mergenthaler Janston Washington Casualty Company of Maryland United States Canada Mexico John T. Stone James Stone Baltimore The Banking Institute American Institute of Banking Institute W. W. Spaid F. W. Grayson Joshua Evans, Jr A. B. Claxton A. M. Nevins AW. W. S Paids F Street

Wheat Declines and Potatoes Rise in Philadelphia Markets

Market report from Philadelphia shows No. 4 red wheat down 4 cents at export elevator, corn and oats flat, firmer poultry prices with dressed birds unchanged, potatoes higher per bushel, dairy markets unchanged. New York fall prices noted.

Pennsylvania York New York

Holland Sees Prosperous Cuba Under New Administration

New York May 2 Vincente M Julbe Cuban citizen with strong American ties says he expects to return to Wabasa soon He praises Gen Menocal slated to inaugurate May 2 and predicts the new conservative government will stabilize Cuba He notes American capital readiness to invest and discusses rail ferry plans and sugar market impacts amid U.S tariff talks.

Holland Cuba New York Vincente M. Julles Republic Wabasa Julice New York City Gen. Menocal Jutbe Julbe Menocal United States Habana William van Aforne Sir William Blorkda M Flagler Florida Coast Railroad Key Weat Mr. Flagler San Mir Flagler Kev Alabana Dhuba Ways and Means Committee Washington House Hawaii Philippines

Unconfirmed Montenegro Threat Steadies Wheat Prices in Chicago

Chicago May grain mixed as unrest near Scutari stiffens risk sentiment. Wheat futures closed near unchanged to lower, corn and oats varied while cash grains showed price shifts. reported bids and regional offers displayed volatility amid unsettled geopolitical news and mixed futures activity.

Chicago Montenegro Snvex Scutari Llath Llathg

New York Cotton Sees Mixed Trading With Net Loss

The New York cotton market opened steady to slightly lower, faced renewed selling pressure from buyers and retenders, and drifted into a net loss of 8 to 16 points by closing. A late rally emerged as covering trimmed losses, with May leading the decline amid fresh notices and rumors of retenders.

New York

Tax receipts surge as District collectors urge payment

In the District office of Tax Collector Charles C. Rogers crowds paid out taxes totaling 375000, smashing last year’s opening day record of 68000. Officials anticipate further gains toward month’s end as May’s personal and real taxes rose to 5,051,297.29, with an expected increase near 200,000 this year. Delinquent payments incur a 1 percent penalty after June 1.

Charles C. Rogers

Rule clarifies labor claims authority under law

The Attorney General states that the Secretary of Labor is the final authority on all workmen's compensation claims rather than the commissioner of labor statistics. The opinion to Secretary Wilson explains the shift from the old arrangement under the secretary of commerce and labor and confirms no appeal exists from the commissioner.

Secretary of Labor Commissioner of Labor Statistics McReynolds Wilson Secretary of Commerce and Labor Department of Labor

Attorney General Aide to Arguue Oil Land Withdrawal Case

Assistant Attorney General Ernest Knaebel travels from Washington to Cheyenne Wyoming to argue on May 7 a case testing the validity of Taft 1809 oil land withdrawal. A similar lease filed in Los Angeles may decide the government claim to thousands of acres of oil land.

Ernest Knaebel Washington Cheyenne Wyo Taft Los Angeles Cal

New York Produce Prices Chain of Dairy and Groceries

Market notes from New York on May 2 show unsettled receipts across dairy and groceries. Cheese, creamery extras, butter and eggs varied with weekly consignments. pork, flour, sugar, coffee and hides also listed with fluctuating currents.

New York Cordova

New York Grain May 2 Market Report

New York May 2 dull early grain trading with wheat futures edging higher on war news last hour. Spot export values steady. barley steady. Credit balances show 104,445 average 124,501, shipments 11,796. Local May 2 notes include Lima 1.93 and Wooster 1.91 yields, with various regional prices mentioned.

New York Duluth Cabien Cork Gily Yoleds Ohio Natch Lima South Meuma Wooster

Rail earnings rise amid Western flood recovery and crop optimism

Dunn's review notes the pickup in railroad gross earnings in April though bank clearings fall. Labor remains employed with wages maintained and railroad firemen granted raises by arbitration. Strong crop outlook supports optimism while exports at New York port exceed imports by nearly two million dollars. Commercial failures count declines in the U S and Canada.

New York Dunn Balkan United States Canada

Money Market in New York Steady Amid Rates

New York May 2 Money on call steady at 2 1 4 to 2 1 2 percent closing bid 2 percent offered at 2 1 4 time drafts steady 60 and 90 days 4 par tent 6 months 4 4 4 percent Prime commercial paper 5 5 4 9 percent Sterling exchange steady in bankers bills 4 86 75 for 6 day bills 4 82 10 for demand commercial bills 4 87. Government bonds steady railroad bonds steady.

New York Chicago Deeves Texas Atockers Sterling Exchange Adus

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