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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1913

Page

10

Final Prices Highest as Stocks Rally in Late Trading

Large gains in final trading lifted many major shares with London buyers moderating purchases. Harriman stocks drew speculative interest amid unconfirmed reports of Union Pacific arrangements to comply with the Supreme Court dissolution decree. London was modest buyers while European demand remained restrained and the bond market showed a firmer tone with $2,000,000 par value sold.

Supreme Court London York Harriman Southern Pacific Union Pacific New York Central Balkan Europe

Treasury Report From New York May 7 Money at call and rates

The United States Treasury notes steady money at call 24 to 8 percent with ruling 3 percent. time loans ease with 60 days at 24 percent and 4 percent 0 days at 4 4 percent, 6 months 44 412 percent. Sterling exchange active with bankers' bills 4.8325 for 60-day bills and 4.8650 for demand. Prices for various commodities including fruits vegetables poultry butter cheese and copper given. general market tones mixed with wholesale quotations.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Weal Bankers Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware Elgin New York State New

Washington Stock Exchange notes and prices

Regular call 12 o'clock noon includes Riggs Realty 5s at 1024 for 4000, Potomac Electric Consolidated 5s at 101 for 2000, Capital Traction 33 at 121 and 12 at 1m, Washington Gas various lots, Lanston Monotype 3 at 84, American National Bank 10 at 170, Union Trust 10 at 135, after call Mergenthaler Tinotypert at 217, and multiple Capital Traction and Washington Railway and Electric 4s at varied prices. Potomac Electric Consolidated at 101 for several sums, Capital Traction Railway 6s 3600 at 9.5, Washington Gas 5s totals, Union Trust 50 at 135. Market notes include Philadelphia, Butter unch, Western fonts, corn and oil prices and shipments, with supplier terms and daily quotes.

Riggs Realty Potomac Electric Consolidated Capital Traction Washington Gas Lanston Monotype American National Bank Union Trust Mergenthaler Tinotypert Washington Railway and Electric Capital Traction Railway Et Au Eters Georgetown Gas Cort Ind New Ne Capital Traction Co. Ls Anacostia and Potomac Lng Columbia Mort City and Suburban Columbia Railway Bem Metropolitan Wash. Railway Wash. Alex. and Mount Ver Potomac Electric Con. Mort Potomac Electric Power Ghes Potomac Norfolk and Wash Riges Realty Capital Traction Co Wash Railway and Electric Virginia Ry. Cor. Fl Ae Virginia Ry Teamboa National Bank “Grock’s American Federal Lincoln Metropolit Bath LI Washington American Security and Trust National Savings and Trust Union Trust Company Washington Loan and Trust United States Trust Co Continental

Syndicate Rumors Tie To Southern Pacific Sale

Wall Street gossip says a syndicate may underwrite the forthcoming Southern Pacific stock issue and bid for the issue amid speculation. The Great Northern railroad reports plan active competition with U S Steel on Minnesota iron range after January 1, 1913, with leases stripping overburden to mine large ore supplies through 1915.

New York Witon Paofte Gstock Southern Pacific Wndleas Ford Siidredte Great Northern Railroad United States Steel ‘Corporation Minnesota Great Northerny

Wall Street Session Mixed for Capitel Traction Stock

The Washington Stock Exchange session featured pressure on Capitel Traction Stock as bears and bulls clashed. A broker offered to buy any part of 90 shares at 120, bids moved to 121, and limited trades occurred. Union Trust and Capital Traction showed activity while Potomac Electric and other issues moved marginally. In Norwich, Conn., H. G. Murray was named receiver for the First National Bank after its closing by the directors.

Washington Stock Exchange Washington Railway Mergenthaler Union Trust Potomac Electric Consolidated Riggs Realty Capital Traction H. G. Murray First National Bank of Norwich, Conn Thomas P. Kane

Justice Anderson Relieves DC Gas Company From Tax Exemption

In a District Supreme Court ruling Justice Anderson grants the Washington Gas Light Company an perpetual exemption from District taxes on consumers service pipes and on the street lamp service mains east of Rock Creek, contingent on the company paying 18,653.09 to the District. The decree also declares the pipes and mains as the property of the gas company. Liverpool Exchanges announce closures in May. The New York cotton market shows a firm close, with futures up modestly amid weather and supply concerns.

Justice Anderson District Supreme Court Washington Gas Light Company District of Columbia Piper Rock Creek New York Xumors Alabama Bavey Erere

Daily Cotton and Livestock Prices May 5

Market report lists receipts and price ranges for cotton beef calves sheep and hogs. U.S. and New York notes show steers bulls cows and veal prices with mixed to lower trends and varying weights across regions.

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Chicago Grain Market Report May 7

New York reports spot wheat steady with No 2 red nominal and No 1 Northern Duluth afloat. May futures at 98 1/2, July 97, September 94 as cash demand strengthens. Spot corn, oats, and barley largely quiet with export bids afloat for corn and barley subdued.

New York Middle West Santos Florida Maine State and Western Galveston Roxy New Orleans Mobile Savannah Charleston Norfolk Baltimore Boston Ware Philadelphia Terna City Bomank Tacksonville Jay Francisca Tacoma Houston Steads Augusta Japan Great Britain Inent Duluth Chicago SAA@nets

Holland shows how new tariff will test American efficiency

New York May 7 Secretary of Commerce William Redfield cited nine months of foreign commerce ending March 31, noting robust figures and a likely trade surplus. He argued American manufacturers already show high efficiency, potentially matching Europe and Britain, and questioned whether tariff measures are needed to sustain or boost export dominance. The piece discusses industrial harmony moves and public debate on tariffs and competitiveness.

Holland New York William_ Redfield Agure Redfield Redfeld Britain Great Britain Europe United States Ways and Means Committee of Congress Germany United States Steel Corporation Payne-Aldrich

Coming to Theaters in Washington 1912 season slate

The 1912 edition of Ziegfeld Follies heads to the National next week with Ching Ling Foo as star. The cast includes Harry Watson Jr. Bert Williams Leon Errol and many others in two acts thirteen scenes. The season also features The Greyhound The Convict's Daughter and a new Merchant of Venice talking picture plus Edison and Belasco-South Pole reels.

Ching Ling Foo Wanderer Miss Chee Foy Harry Watson, Jr Bert Williams Leon Errol Elizabeth Brice Bernard Granville Stella Chatelaine Ethel Amarita Kelley Evelin Carlton Charles Judels William C. Schrode Harry Hastings Ian Sidman

South Pole films at Belasco week of farewells

The Belasco will feature Solomon Pole films by Herbert G Ponting FROG S as official camera artist for Captain Scott. Ponting, who has shot life scenes in 30 countries and served as Russo Japanese War correspondent, appears with matinees starting Sunday at 8 0 pm. Cosmos marks four years with anniversary week decor and a refined vaudeville bill plus an exceptional musical program by Prof Arthur Manvell.

South Pole Belasco Herbert G. Ponting Frog S Capt Scott Pole South Polar Ponting Lfe Arthur Manvell Cosmas Orchestra

Baltimore Markets May 7 191x Commodities and Naval Academy

Baltimore markets report yields for wheat corn oats and rye with prices for live poultry eggs and dairy products. Also notes twelve new midshipmen admitted to the United States Naval Academy Annapolis including Woonrad Boats Arthur Brightman Guy W Clark and others.

Naval Academy Annapolis Woonrad Boats California Arthur Brightman North Dakota Guy W. Clark Minnesota Martin J. Connolly Massachusetts Irvine French Oregon Richard VooGruelick Indiana van Heinselaer Moore Pennsylvania Lawrence FP Sargent Kansas Douglass A. Spencer North Carolina Leland S. Steever Michigan Lawrence Wainwright Clarence O. Ward Nebraska

Daily De Noroscope Forecast From 1912

Astrological reading warns of bad implications for contracts and writings. Neptunes influence may tempt extravagance while Mercury dulls memory, urging caution in new roles and signings. Travel hopeful but changes likely. births suggest restless dispositions and marriage cautions. Copyright 1912 syndicate text.

Neptune Alan Pergena McClure Intersf ROTTS

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