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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1913

Page

10

Stocks Rise then Fall on Gold News and Steel Results

Trading in stocks opened irregularly with a tentative uptrend that faded in the afternoon amid thin activity. News of a $2,500,000 gold engagement from London buoyed Wall Street, while United States Steel reported earnings of $38,450,000, below prior estimates. Unfavorable railroad reports and fund movements to the interior pressured rates. United States bonds held steady as bonds and call loans moved.

Ork Lesses Pricea Yester London New York America Bank of England United States Steel Union Pacific Southern Rock Island United States

Chicago Grain and New York Cotton Market Summary

New York cotton opened steady to down with small crop estimates and poor weather dampening selling, later rallying on rumors English stats put crop at 13,800,000 bales and consumption at 14,500,000 bales. Wheat, corn, oats, and poultry prices showed varied few changes with daily notes on butter, eggs, and cheese remaining steady to unchanged.

New York Philadelphia

Baltimore Securities Cradet Balances Report

A fragmented note outlines Cradet balances and shipment figures with percentages and averages. Mentions 191 North pire and 1.39 aesth line, suggesting financial or commodities data. No clear event or outcome is stated.

Cradet North Pire Dad Indiasa

Wall Street Gossip and Railroad Earnings Report

The piece notes copper market uncertainty due to abroad demand and money costs, with expectations of a consumption rise as production curbs bite. It then reports Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad earnings for the year, detailing record gross and net figures, dividends, and assets. It also covers Union Pacific and Southern Railway quarterly results, Colorado Southern earnings, and Woolen preferred liquidation trends with a pending dividend action.

Union Pacific Southern Railway

New York Stock Market Report Filed by Hibbs & Co

A market update notes an envelope received by W. B. Hibbs & Co at their mem bs pbuilding detailing stock movements. The report mentions the New York Stock Market and indicates receipt of the material by the firm for dissemination.

W. B. Hibbs & Co Membs Pbuilding

Local securities market quiet amid sparse trades

The local security market showed little activity with brokers lacking orders and wide bid ask gaps. Only small stock sales occurred including United States Trust and Mergenthaler Stock, while Washington Railway and Electric and Capital Traction faced varied demand and prices. The United Construction Company, Inc. was chartered to engage in general contracting with $5 000 capital and five directors.

United States Trust Mergenthaler St Washington Railway and Electric Common Capital Traction Washington Washington Railway and Electric Washington Gases United Construction Company, Inc Evans Building W. R. Garrett Cleveland Skinker A. M. Lake G. M. Bright George M. Bright

Local Produce Market Prices In Wholesale Ranges

The listing shows wholesale values across Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware for fruits and vegetables. Includes poultry prices for alive spring chickens hens and turkeys, dairy butter and cheese ranges, eggs from nearby Virginia, and a dense spread of vegetables and green fruits with per crate and per basket quotes.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia Virginia Delaware New York State Maine California Malaga New York Florida

Washington cattle market and New York produce prices

Daily market notes show prices for cattle, lambs, veal, hogs, and poultry in Washington and New York. Butter, cheese, eggs, lard, oils, and various grains list steady to irregular quotes with assorted grades and regional variations, reflecting typical mid fall level shifts.

New York Grain Market Report Oct 2

NEW YORK GRAIN New York Oct 2 WHEAT Spot irregular No 2 red 98. New York export hauls and 97 nominal f. Northern Duluth No 1 9% f. b afloat Futures easier on weak world markets and favorable Argentina crop news. Winnipeg rally faltered on small drop in world visible supply closing net unchanged to modestly higher. December MM 13-16 May 07 7-16. Spot steady export 79 1 b afloat. OATS Spot quiet BARLEY Quiet.

New York Duluth Argentina Winnipeg

Live Stock Markets in Chicago On Oct 28 Outcome Mixed

Live stock traders in Chicago report receipts around 2000 hogs with best grades selling steady to higher, cows and calves slow to weak, sheep and lambs steady to soft, hogs broadly steady. Beef cattle receipts about 7000 with mixed demand, while veals and calves show varied prices.

Chicago New York

Copper Market Report From London and New York

Copper market details show quiet activity with standard spot and futures for October and November around 39 18 to 39 27. Prices include London copper cast at 16s and futures at 73s 5d, with electroytic and casting categories noted and regional references to Cleveland and war warrants.

London

Holland reviews Vanderlip banking and currency proposals

New York Oct 28 banker Frank A. Vanderlip presented a plan for a revised banking and currency system to the Senate banking and currency committee. He seeks an elastic currency, government controlled central banking with branch institutions, long terms for board members, and a minimum discount rate across branches while resisting a central bank owned by bankers. Public sentiment favors government control, with uncertainties about inflation and the Glass Owen concerns.

New York Senate Banking and Currency Committee Frank A. Vanderlip Glass House Committee Vander Spain National City Bank Treasury Department Vanderup Washington United States Vanderlip Vanderupp National Democratic United States Treasury Department Vanderuip Congress Col Bryan Vander- Up Dantera Federal Reserve Board Secretary of the Treasury Supreme Court Federal Board Federal Reserve Bank Financial District Wall Street Holland

Steel Surplus Declines in Third Quarter Earnings

United States Steel Corporation reports third quarter earnings of 40,993,531 in total income 38,450,400, with surplus 11,948,778. Compared to the June quarter earnings and last year's third quarter, figures show a decline from the prior quarter but a year over year rise. Dividends of 1 percent on preferred and 14 on common were declared totaling 12,668,700.

New York United States Steel Corporation

NEW EXPORT WHEAT RULE FOR U S IMPORTS

The United States will tax imports of wheat and wheat flour from countries that tax American products. Only Great Britain Finland and the Netherlands allow free wheat and flour. Assistant Secretary Hamlin said any country taxing wheat wheat flour or semolina will trigger duties on all three items.

U. 8 United States Great Britain Finland Netherlands Hamlin

Money Market Report From New York on Oct 28

Money on call firmer at 3 to 4 percent, ruling 3 percent. Time loans 60 days at 4 4.64 percent, 90 days at 6. All months at 4 percent. Prime mercantile paper 5 4 5 percent. Sterling exchange steadies at 4.31 for days, 4.8525 for demand. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds irregular.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Banker's Must Serve Term After Writ Refusal

Justice Hughes refused to grant a writ of error in the William J Cummins case. Cummins, convicted of larceny from Carnegie Trust Company, was to be sent to Sing Sing Monday unless delay is granted. He faces a sentence of four to eight years and the ruling ends his last chance to appeal.

Justice Hughes William ‘J. Cumming Supreme Court William J. Cummins Carnegie Trust Company New York Herbert Smyth Whitman Cummins Sing Sing

Pope Manufacturing placed in receivership in Hartford

Hartford Oct 23 Pope Manufacturing Company maker of motor vehicles is in receivership under Col George Pope temporary receiver with $200000 bond. Petition filed by New Departure Manufacturing Bristol Conn creditor and Frederick F Small West Hartford stockholder. Counsel Arthur L Shipman cites restricted credit as debentures of 1 000 000 due April 1 1914 looming.

Pope Hartford Conn Pope Manufacturing Company Pope Company New Departure Manufacturing Company Bristol Frederick F. Small West Hartford Arthur L. Shipman

London gold sale prompts first New York shipment

Cable advices from London report that £1,000,000 ($5,000,000) South African gold offered in the open market saw £500,000 ($2,500,000) taken for shipment to New York at 77s 9d per ounce. This marks the first engagement of gold into the country after months of outflow.

New York London

Counts Seek Dismissal of Prince de Bearn Appeal

Francois Odon and Pierre de Bearn of France urge the U S Supreme Court to dismiss the latest appeal by Prince de Bearn from Maryland attachment proceedings. They seek increased damages and aim for a final settlement in a long running dispute over loans and railroad bonds tied to the prince and his marriage to Miss Winans in Baltimore. A Paris jeweler, Jean Baptiste Chamuet, also figures in the case claiming sale of jewelry to the prince. The court previously dismissed one appeal in 1912, but the prince reportedly delayed docketing to avoid dismissal, prompting a 10 percent damages claim.

Francois Odon Pierre de Bearn Prince de Bearn Maryland France United States Supreme Court Jean Baptiste Chamuet Misa Winans Baltimore Supreme Court

Historic Morris land grant suit ends in dismissal

The Supreme Court dismissed Henry King’s appeal in the Morris land grant dispute in West Virginia. Heirs of Mullins and Buskirk trustee contested title to land once granted to Robert Morris, with taxation redemption at issue and extended state court controversy. The decision narrows one chapter of a long legal saga.

Morris West Virginia Supreme Court Henry ©. King A. B. Buskirk Mullins King Robert Morris

Millionaires Trail Robber: Dedham Society Recovers Forbes Horse

Dedham Massachusetts October 23 W Cameron Forbes former governor general of the Philippines credits the Dedham Society for the Apprehension of Horse Thieves with recovering his horse stolen from his stable that night. Wealthy members aged 15 years scoured Norfolk county in cars locating the alleged thief in Attleboro and sending him to Dedham jail for a hearing.

Dedham Famous Cameron Forbes Maca W. Cameron Forbes Philippines Dedham Society Horne Norfolk County Attleboro

Washington Home Savings Bank Financial Statement 1913

Financial statements report of the condition for Washington Home Savings Bank District of Columbia. Balance sheet items include resources: loans and discounts, bonds to secure postal savings, investments, bank premises, real estate owned, and deposits from individuals and banks. Treasurer Howard Moran attests to the accuracy of the figures sworn October 2, 1913 before Notary John A. Petty. directors listed.

Banka Specie District of Columbia Washington Howard Mora Waecar Howard Moran John A. Petty Alex S. Clarke WM Miller James F Bhea FE Shannon A. Harrison Johnson Philip Herrmann Joan H. Geier John H. Ruppert AF Sail H Burch Diractors Eeteenee Vis District of Commha Mtv Tab Claxton Clanton Easuy Pete Correct Frank A Muneey Charles Ho Jobneon F Gude Ashley M Gould

Treasury issues at source income tax regulations

Printed regulations issued by the commissioner of internal revenue for collection of the income tax at the source on interest maturing on bonds and mortgages were distributed by Treasury Department officials yesterday. The regulations include certificate forms to accompany interest coupons and are clearer in phrases than those in the original issue made public last Saturday.

Commissioner of Internal Revenue Treasury Department

Hoogsa visits Anglo-Brasilian Iron works in Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo Brazil Oct 28 Col Hoogsa velf spent the morning inspecting industries of various kinds. He visited the Anglo-Brasilian Iron Company works where his son Kermit is an official. He showed interest in an iron bridge constructed under his son's supervision.

Sao, Paulo Brazil Col. Hoogsavelf Neura Anglo- Brasilian Iron Company Kermit

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