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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1913

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2

Stocks Rise Slowly on Busy Market Amid Uncertain Outlook

The New York stock drift on May 13 showed a slow upward trend with limited volume as traders held back. Leading shares closed firmer by about 50 points from yesterday, with cautious outlook due to unresolved market questions and Europe acting as a moderate buyer.

New York Stock Exchange

Wall Street Gossip on Dividends and Market Outlook

The article discusses how stock valuations hinge on declared dividends amid sparse earnings data. It notes Chesapeake and Ohio reporting a gross increase for the first week of May, with a regular 14 percent quarterly payment announced. Kansas City Grain Exchange members forecast bumper wheat yields across Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas, while rail maintenance and dividend plans are highlighted for the year.

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New York Stock Market Showed Scarce Selling Pressure

The New York stock market traded with little selling pressure as stocks remained scarce, signaling a sold-out condition and a relatively strong technical position. Steel demand was heavy with large short-interest estimates, aiding a rally as bears covered. London’s resumed trading and foreign buying lent support, with London on balance taking 10,000 shares. Some previously weak issues like Pennsylvania and Jersey Central hit new movement lows while Canadian Pacific faced persistent selling. Consolidated Gas showed unusually active trading and became a market standout, while bonds held steady with total par value sales around $1,250,000.

London Pennsylvania Jersey Central Canadian Pacific

CURB MARKET AND TREASURY RATES IN NEW YORK

Market bulletin from New York May 1 shows money on all steady with 2 3 4 percent ranges and various bills and bonds. Dealers note trading in government and railroad bonds and mentions sterling and Mexican dollars amid shifting rates.

New York Erata

Washington Stock Exchange reports and counterfeits noted

Prices drifted lower on the Washington Stock Exchange with weak demand and reduced bids. Mergenthaler fell to 215 3 4 while Lanston rose to 850, Capital Traction slipped to 120 1 2, and Washington Gas showed no gains. A general note of steady investment activity with limited trading across bonds and a counterfeiting alert on Indian head $5 notes circulated by the same counterfeiters who hit $1 bills earlier. Howard M Etchison files for bankruptcy. Mutual Securities Corporation seeks dissolution with a court-appointed receiver possible. New York cotton futures edged higher before closing steadier. various grain, cattle, and beef notes follow.

Washington Stock Exchange Mergenthaler Lanston Capital Traction Washington Gas Washington Railway Union Trust Washington Loan and Trust U. S Secret Service New York Boston Philadelphia Securities Company Mutual Securities Corporation District Supreme Court John W. Valentine James H. Johnston John M. McCoach Samuel G. Wright George W. Davis Timothys. Scanlon William 0. Dickey H. Winship Wheatley H.G

Citi zens Savings Bank Elects Three New Directors

Three new directors were added to the Citi zens Savings Bank board at its annual Alexandria election yesterday. The new directors are John H. Macgruder G Wordlinger and L C C Wilson. Officers and a long list of senior staff were reelected, and the Real Estate Trust Company bought the Patomar Realty building at 120 Sixteenth Street NW for about 75000 dollars as an investment.

G. C. Burns Wharton EH. Lester J. A. Sample S. I. Bessellevre B. R. Walters J. Clarence Price Harry M. Packard Robert Armour W. W. Bowie A. P Crenshaw J. M. Scranage P. G. Affieck J. H. Corning W. H. Martin E. J Quinn William P. Chalke James T. Gibbs Charles A. Drake Henry S. Powell William F. Abbott John Quinn E. J. McQuade Anson S. Taylor William T. Ballard L. M. Took A. E. Riddle Wiliam H. Kerr Dr. Willa T. Gill Ree Fulkerson John V. Macgruder G. Nordhinger L. ©. Wilson Patomar Realty Company Sixteenth Street Real Estate Trust Company Wilding

Holland Bridges Waterways Spending With Rail Growth

New York May 13 Dr Charles Casoretty, France's leading engineer, noted vast U S outlays for waterway improvement versus rail expansion. He cited Erie Canal and Cape Cod Canal costs, Soo area projects, and Panama Canal, predicting up to 500 million in waterway investment to boost commerce, while rail funding remains harder to obtain. The piece compares federal and state funding roles and argues waterways now drive national growth more than rail alone.

New York Charles Casoretty France Wass Ameoune Railga Tasoretty Witl Fault Ste Marie Superion Wichigan Huta Superuior Uantic Ta Great Britain Long Island New York City Buzzards Bay Massachusetts Massachusetts Bay Cape Cod United States J. J. Hill Pennsylvania Railway Company Vanderbilts Greater New York Cape Cod Canal Panama Canal Erie Canal Great Lakes Suez Canal Far East India Casoretty Canada British North America Holland

Permits B and D Bond Issue by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad wins final order permitting a 63.25 million dollar twenty year gold bond issue. The Public Service Commission acts to enable distribution before May 15 following the Court of Appeals ruling limiting its interference to bona fide use. A preliminary order was issued February 21 with final action awaiting the appeal court opinion.

Baltimore Public Service Commission Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Court of Appeals

New York Produce Prices May 1 Market Report

Steady to unchanged quotes across dairy meats and commodities. Butter and lard hold firm while eggs firmed with varied grades and regional differences. Coffee, cottonseed, petroleum, sugar, and grains show stable to steady readings with minor regional adjustments in quality and supply.

New York Pennsylvania Chennery State Pennylvania Heavery Middle West Muscovado Rio No Santos Cordova Bermuda

Baltimore Markets May 13 Wheat Corn and Livestock Prices

Baltimore markets report mixed prices across grains and live poultry. Wheat and corn contracts show firm notes while oats and rye vary. eggs and butter list per-dozen and per-pound ranges. Live poultry prices reflect age and weight categories with regional distinctions. potatoes and butter figures also noted.

Kent Island Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio

New York Central Plans Unification of Lines

J P Morgan & Co said New York Central and Hudson River Railroad will unify key lines to simplify corporate structure and broaden financing for improvements. A stockholders meeting is set for June 15 to approve plans, including a possible merger with Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway and other New York Central lines west of Buffalo. The plan uses Lake Shore stock as security for bonds, with 76 percent bondholder approval needed for consolidation. Bondholders may exchange 3 1/2 percent bonds for 4 percent bonds after consolidation, with total new mortgage not to exceed 167,102,400 dollars.

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Houston seeks farm data for rural organization service

The Department of Agriculture requests outside suggestions as it plans its new rural organization service set to start in about two weeks. It invites input from Dr. William Thompson of Ohio State University Prof. William D. Hurd of Massachusetts Agricultural College and Dr. Thomas N. Carver of Harvard University who will lead the work from June 1 along with Secretary Houston.

Department of Agriculture William ©. Thompson Ohio State University William D. Hurd Massachusetts Agricultural College Thomas N. Carver Harvard University Houston

Washington Produce Market Prices for Fruits and Vegetables

Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland and Delaware fruits and vegetables in good demand. Live poultry and butter prices listed. Potatoes new and seed, onions, mushrooms, peppers and many green fruits shown with crate and box quotes. Wheat oats barley futures and cork and other commodities noted with market conditions.

Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware Elgin New York State New West Virginia Texas Florida

Legal Record of Claims and Appeals in US Court Proceedings

The United States Court of Claims and United States Court of Customs Appeals convened with multiple cases listed. Proceedings covered Brig Irie, Schooner Warmons, and various patent appeals, civil actions, and lunacy hearings. Court composition included Chief Justice and Associate Justices. numerous motions, briefs, and injunctions noted.

United States Court of Claims Bambe Cartes Bo Howre Fenton W. Booth Samuel S Harney George W. Atkinson Kapalomassier Meters Butterfinig Charles Coegett Ant United States Irie Cuark United Seares WA Cdaget Miro Meners Curtis & Mike PF OW Berti Trig Lunterfie Toe Mroj Theron Peter United Rates United States Court of Customs Appeals Presen Pre Tadae Montgomere Tucges Smyth Barber de Vries Martin Cmfender Wen Ruckert Straus William L Wemrple Howard T Walden Wilden Wem Wd AM Aigumert Charles BE Mihal Gallaghe United Wyman Charles E. McNab Court of Appeals District of Columbia Juasticn Justice Robb van Orsdel Polen United States of America O'Brien George H Rowe Commissioner of Patents Shepard

Real Estate Transfers in Washington Areas

Real estate transfers listed across multiple additions including First Addition to Washington High Lands, Tontown, Petworth and Petworth to Hazelle T. Steel. Transactions show buyers such as James N Thompson, George J Cleary, Benajah D Dyas, and Virgil G Williams with parcels in squares 612%, 310, 141, 100, 10 and 107, all with nominal sums. Continued on Eleventh Page.

Washington Highlands Charles G.taylor James N. Thompson Sarah Cleary George J Cleary D Street Fred A. Norway Benajah D. Dyas Tontown Fred McKee Et al Jane C. Williams Square &Itf HIGH Edwin Guthris Et

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