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The World Finance Stock Market Today Was Dull! and Irregular. STIMULATING MOTIVES NIL London Exchange Wu a Little Better Off. BANKS ABE GAINERS IB CASH * Money Wu Relatively Easy, but Prices Had a Tendency to Sag All Bay?Exchange Unaltered. Bpwlal IHapatrh to The Star. NEW YORK, November 23.?Today's stock market lapsed into comparative dullness and irregularity and during the greater part of the business session showed no distinctive tendency. The day opened with no novel Incentives to speculative sentiment In one direction or another and very little occurred with the course of the day calculated to excite Increased activity. The London stock market was moderately Stimulated by the easier tone In the money market at that point, but American stocks were quoted at small and Irregular changes In comparison with New York closing prices of yesterday and on balance foreign houses 'were sellers here Upon a small scale. The preliminary estimates of the principal movements In currency during the week Indicated h net gain by the banks of something .more than $500,000 These figures were accounted disappointing Inasmuch as It Is known that there has been very heavy transfers of money from Chicago and Milwaukee this week, although It should be recalled that there have likewise been large shipments of funds to San Francisco. lite local money market was, however, relatively easy with by far the greater part Of the day's borrowing on call arranged for under 0 per cent. Sterling exchange rates showed little alteration. THo d?v'a marlifl? wan 1 n rlH nc in ftnv Tery striking movements of Interest or sic- I nMcanre. The dealings exhibited, generally peaking, a sagging tendency, although they afforded aa usual a number of striking xceptlons to the common rule. Coal Land Rumors. In the railway list the strongest features Were Missouri, Kansas and Texas. Texas and Pacific and St. Paul. Oreat Northern preferred and Northern Pacific again reflected what has been described as the . apeculatlve disappointment following upon the announcement of the capitalization of the ore lands transaction with the United States Steel Corporation. Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and St. Paul occupied their usual position in point of activity and there were again quite large transaction* in Reading and the other anthracite coal ah ares. The main motive for the speculation In the last named group appears to be found In the Idea that within a reasonably short time some announcement will be made with reapei-t to the plans for segregating the oo*l lands from the railway lines. New York Stock Market. Furnished by W. B. Hlbba & Co., bunkers and brokers. 1419 F street, members New fork stock exchange. Washington stock , exchange and Chicago board of trade. Open. nieh. Low. 2:48. Amalgamated Topper 11*H 114S 113V? 113% Am. Car <fc Foundry 44^ 44VJ 44'^ 44H Am. Car & Foundry, pfd. ....... Am. Ice Securities 8M% 89V, 89U Bsii Jkmerlnun l ocomotive... 75'Z 75?4 75W ~fte American Loco., pfd .....Z I " American Smelting- 153% 155Vf 153% 154% American Smelting,pfd.. 118'/; 116'4 116'4 116% American -ugar l:?'4 138 135% 135% American Tobacco, pfd- 95% 98 98 Anacomla 278'i 290^ 278>i 280 Atch , Top. <fc 3. F. 102 102% 101% 102 Atch.. Top. <t St. F? pfd.. 102 102 101% 101% Atlantic roast Line. 138 138 188 188 Baltimore <fc Oblo 119V. 119% 119% 119M Brooklyn Rapid Transit. 80*4 80% 79Vi 80% Canadian 1'aclflc 181% 182W 181% 182% C., C, C. & St. L B3W 93$ 03 93 Central lather mi 88% 88% 38% Central Leather, pfd ..._? Central Rjr. of N. J ... ___ Chesapeake & Ohio 54% 58 54% 58% Chlcaeo Great Western.. 18U 18% 18 18 Chi.. MIL A St. Paul 184% 185% 184% 184% 307* 207% 207 *0 ut?i. rer. x x. itu?, pio- ? Colorado Fuel A Iron..... 57% Colorado Southern _ 88>? 887/j 88 >4 18% Connolltlated Gm ? Core Produota 21'i 28 21X 22>4 Corn Products, pfd 80>? 82 81 8tjj Delaware A. Hu.iaon? 231 281* 228* 229 D.. L. <fc \V 551 562 651 552 Denver A. Rio G. ?? _ Dlftlllor*' Securltle*.?_ 71 71 71 71 Krle, common UK U% 44* 44* Srle. 2d I>fd General Electric 174* 175S l~AK K5* Great Northern, pfl 324 824 822% 322'i Greene Copper 25* 25% 25* 28% Illinois Central ~ ? ?.. _?.. ........ laterboro Met 87* 87* 87 87 Iaterbt.ro Met , pM 7t* vAi 78* 76* Internationa] Paper 18'* 18* 18* 18? International Pump ? Kansas < "tty Southern SO 80 80 80 Kanaa* ( Itv So., pfd 61% 61* 61 61* \a.h?lll? 11712 li-TW lit 111 Manhattan Elevated 144% 144% 144 144 Mexican Central 24% 24% 24% 24% Mo., Kan. & Tex., com... 59% 41% 89% 41^ Mo., Kan. A Tex., pfd? 73% 75% 73% 74% Missouri 1'aclfie 94% 94% 84'^ 94% National I*a?l 75% 77 75% 77 New York Central .. 131V< 181* 181 121 H. Y? Ont. A Western? 47% 48 47% 47% Norfolk ,t Western Northern Pacific 222 228% 222 222 Paclflr Mail steamship... 40'4 40% 89'^ 39% Pennsylvania R. H 139!4 140% 139V4 139% People's <ias of Chicago- 91% 93% 98'4 93% Pre?e<1 Steel Car 54H 54% M* 54H Kalw ay Steel Springs.? 5;! 53 53 53 Ke?<llni{ Il>f4 I49X 14H<4, 148 ^ Republic Steel A Iron 38 38!^ 88 88'/i Rep. Steel A Iron, pfd... 101* 101* 100V4 101l,J Kock Island, rpmnion.. 313^ Sl% 31% 31% Rock Island, pfd 68 68 67% trpZ 81o?-Sheffield Steel 76 77 76 76Ti St. L. A S. F., 2d pfd " Bt Louis S. W.. pfd 61X #2Vi 61H 62 Southern Pacific W/a 96% M'4 94** Southern Pacific, pfd. Southern Railway 34* MV. 3+V, U% Southern Railway, pfd. ?4* 94^ 94* 94* Tenn. Coal A Iron Texas Pacific 371* 38* 87* SB Toledo, St L. A W 34 84 34 34 Toledo, St. 1- A \V.,pfd_ MVJ na% 53% 53% Union Pacific 188% 189% 188% 188% Union Pacific, pfd United States Rnbber..... 51% 68S< 51% 63% U. 8. Rubber, pfd 10f% 108% 108 108 United States Steal 47li 48% 47% 48 U. 8. Steel, pfd 105% 105% 105 105% Va. Car. Them. Co 39 38 88 88 Wabash 19S4 18% 19% 19% Wabash, pfd 44% 44% 44% 44% Western Talon 86% SM 86% K% Wisconsin Central 26% 26 26% 28 Wisconsin Central, pfd.. ...._ Woolen Goods 36% 86% 86% 88% BONDS. American Tobaceo 4's... 77% 71% 77% 77% Con. Tob. 4's _ . , Rock Island 4'j 78 It 77Ji TTJi U. Pac. Conv. 4'a United States Steal 6'|... 98% 88% 88 98% ? Wabash Deb. B'a 80% 80% 80 80% fKxdlT., 1%%. Closing Quotations. At the cloae of the stock market the fol. lowing stocks bad chanced In prioo sine* above quotations, there being no change In balance of th? closing prices: Amnlramntfd Pouner. 11SU. American Smelting. 134%. Anacondla, 2TOV Atchison. Topeka A Santa Fe, 101%. Baltimore & Ohio. 11!>V Brooklyn Rapid Transit, 80. Canadian Fat-Mo, 182%. Chesapeake dt Ohio, 50%. Chicago, Mil. & St. Paul, 184%. Colorado Fuel and Iron, 60V*. Corn Products, pfd., 82. DtoUllere' Securities, 71*. Erie, common. 44%. Great Nor., pfd.. 32%. I Interboro Metropolitan. 36%. Kansas City Southern, pfd., 61%. Mexican Central. 24%. Mo., Kansas and Tex., com., 41%. Mo.. Kanaaa and Tex., pfd., 74%. _ of and Trade National Lead. 78%. N. Y., Ontario and W?L, 47. Northern Pacific. 221% Paclrtc Mall Steamship, 38. People's Gas of Chicago, 93% Reading. 148%. Republic Steal it Iron, pfd., 101%. Rock I aland, com., 31%. Sloss-Sheflleld Steel, 77. Southern Pacific. 04% Texas Paclflc, 37% Union Pacific, 188%. U. a Rubber 52%. Va.-Oar. Chem Com., 38. Wabash, preferred, 44. BONDfl. United States Steel 5's, 08%. New Tork Cotton. NEW TORK. November 23.?Cotton futures opened steady. November, 10.15al0.23; December. 8.97; January, 10.08; March, 10.25; May. 10.38; June, 10.41; July. 1(X44. The cotton market opened steady at a deMlnA r\f AoT ttninfa In roannnao to lnw?f cables and reports of dry weather In the south. There was some liquidation Immediately following the call, but the offerings were absorbed around the opening figures and the market later advanced on covering of shorts and some bull support based on firm reports from the southern spot markets and somewhat lighter estimates for tomorrow's receipts at Houston. During the middle of the morning prices were about la2 points net higher. The market was IV. ner late In the morning on reports that interior holders were much firmer on the low grades and the western belt forecast calling for unsettled weather. Prices at r-ldday were about 7 points net higher. Spot quiet; middling upland. 10.90; middling gulf. 11.15. Estimated receipts at the ports today 65 M> bales, against 67,072 last week and 64.000 last year. For the week 420,000 bales against 412,1348 last week and 391.182 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans 18.379 bal ?s, against l3,0R8 last year, and at xzuusluji i >aies, a&ainsi 4,000 lusi year. Today's Cotton Summary. Pnnrlahed by Dirk Bra*, a Co.. 1411 H at. B.W. Phone* Main *4400441. NEW YORK COTTON. Opto. High. Low. 3:00 p.m. Norember 10.30 Decemt>er 8.08 10.18 9.M 10.18 January 10.00 10.27 10.05 10.27 March 10.25 10.45 10.2S 10.45 May 10.36 10.52 10.36 10.52 July 10.45 10.56 10.45 10.56 NBW ORLEANS COTTON. Open. High. Low. 1:00 P.B. December .... 10.32 - 10.52 10.32 10.52 January 10.34 10.59 10.33 10.59 March 10.46 10. T1 10.46 10.71 NBW TOOK COTTON, P.M. December 10.21 January 10.26 March 10.46 May 10.59 July 10.65 NEW ORLEANS COTTON. 9 P.M. December 10.52 January 10.59 March 10.T1 May 10.84 LIVERPOOL. November 23.?Closing: Cotton?Spot dull; prices. 7a9 point* lower; A molno r. C* r<T. a I J AIUCI iu?u iiiiuuiiiiK, iair, u.ji , huuu nnu- i dllng, 6.13; middling, 5.98; low middling, 5.81; good ordinary, 5.41; ordinary, 5.17. The sales of the day w?re 5,000 bales, of which 500 were for speculation and export and Included 4.000 American. Receipts, 20,000 bales, including 18.700 American. Futures opened easier and closed irregular; American middling, g. o. c., November, 5.79%; November and December, 5.68; December and January. 5.63; January and February, 5.61%; February and March, 5.62; March and April. 5.02%; April and May, 5.64; May and June. 5.65%; June and July, 5.67; July and August, 5.68; August and September, 5.62; September and October, 5.51; October and November, 5.45. CHICAGO GRAIN. CHICAGO, November 23.?Wheat today opened flrqju Cables' were comparatively steady and tailed to reflect the decline of yesterdav 111 ifie TVim-a txraa less selling of the December option for several days past and receipts In the northwest contlnue4 ?Kftn. The bullish factors, however, were in a measure offset by improved weather conditions in the spring wheat territory. December opened unchanged to higher, at 73^4c. to 7394c., and for a time held within these figures. On a good demand December corn opened firm at 42^a42^c. Covering by shorts sent December oats up to 3SRfcc. ? ------ January provisions opened easier, pork at 14.lard at 8.42% to 8.45, and ribs at 7.72% Prices eased off In the last half of the session on renewed selling of December, which declined to 73a73%. The close was easy, with December ft lower at 73%. Prices held steady all day and December closed unchanged at 42%. Close: Wheat?December 73%: May, 78V> Corn?December, 42S,; May 43%a43%. Oats ?December. 33">4: May, 34%. Pork?January, 14.57%; May, 14.85. Lard?January, a42%; May, 8.37%. Ribs?January, 7.70; May, 7.82%. Rye?Cash. 68a68% BarleyCash. 41a54. Timothy?December, 4.16. Flax and clov?r?Nothing doing. Grain and Provisions Summary. CHICAGO. November 23.?Grain: Open. High. Low. Clow. W best?Dee 73% 78% 78 73% May 78* 78* 78U 7844 Cora?Dec 42 V? 42% 42^ 42^4 Mar 48* 43* WW 48% Oat??Dec 88% 88% 88% 88% Mar 35>i 85% 34% 34% CIIICAUO. Not ember 23? Provision*: Open. High. Low. Oloa*. Pork?Jan 14 58 14.57 14.47 14.57 Ma/ 14.S2 14.85 14.72 14.85 Lard?Jan 8.45 8.47 8.40 8.42 Mar 8.37 8.40 8.32 8.87 Rib*?Jan 7.70 7.70 7.88 7.77 May 7.82 7.82 7.77 7.82 THE BALTIMORE MARKETS. Special DI?D0tch to The Star. BALTIMORE. Md.. Norember 23.-WI1EAT? Eaaj; apot. contract, 74^a74%; spot. No. 2 red western. 76Vo70%; Norember, 74^a74%; Decem"ber. 74V7+H, January. 75%a76; May, SOW: steamer No. 2 red, OS^attS*; receipts, 29.246 bushels; southern by aarnple, 56a03; southern on crade. 68a74V?. ~ CORN?Firm; spot, old, 49V?a49%; new. 4RV4? *H%\ November, old. 48Sa40H; new. 4.Stta4SA4; year. 47%a48: January. 47fca47^; February, 4T\a 47%; steamer mixed. 4ft4a45%; receipts. 55,153 bushels; new aoothern white corn, 41&a48V4; new southern yellow corn, 41%a48V OATS?Firm; No. 2 white, 40a40V>; No. 3 white, S9a384; No. 2 mixed. 38V?: receipts, 16,107 bushels; RYE?Firm; No. 2 western, domestic, 75a76; receipts, 5.443 bushels. HAT?Quiet; No. 1 timothy, 20.00 asked; No. 1 clover mixed. 17.50?18.00. . GRAIN FREIGHTS?Quiet; steam to Liverpool, per bushel, 2V*d. December; Cork (or orders, per quarter. 2s. 7%d. December. CURB 0U0TAT10N& Furnished by K. R. Chapman A Oe. (O. B. Chip an, manager), member* New York stock exchanf* ISO] F .t n.w. Open. High. Low. Class. Bott* Coalition 36 30 3fl M British Col. Copper 13* 13* 13* 1J* Chicsco Snbwaj 51* 51% SI* 51* Dominion Copper, new. 5* ''i 5& ju Grsnhy Copper 13* 13* 13* IS* flrM>iw (Wmar. 9AiZ 9AlZ oeu o<*i/ cws::..i? 1% itf Smv Gold-Silver 1% 1% ltf it! Int. Her. Marin* pfd... 28 29 28 29 8ST"?::::: 72& % T& % Mitchell Mlnln* W, Hi 5 ?4 Nevada Smelt. * Mlnea 8 J t>{, T% Nevada Utah 4% 4) l 4>Z 4U United Copper Tag T6h 7?J T? Philadelphia Stock Exchange. Purnlahed by Dick Bras. * Co.. 1418 B at a.w. 'PItones Mala 8440-0441. Open. Hlrt. Low. 2:00 an. American Cement 10* 1044 10% 104 Cambria Steel 371 l 87* 37?t 37% Rlec. Co. at America lSVt 122 12V, 12<Z Lake Superior 14V 14% 14% 141, Lehigh Valley 7M, 7tt% 794 7?S Phlla. Co. dM 48V4 48 4 48U 48V Phi la. Rapid Transit 22\ 22% 22% Ztf. Phi la. Elee 8 7-16 8V4 8 7-16 8(, Union Traction 63 63 ?3 68 Tonopah 1014 20 Vi 20% 20% United On Imp.... 07% 87% VTj 9T% Government Securities. Bid. Asked. 3 per eeata. registered. 1030 104 104% 2 per renta. coo porn. 1030 104 104% S per cent*, metered. 1008-18 108 10SH nM p.nll Muiiwina 1 QOfi_ 1S 1M lfttti. 8 per cents. coupons, email. 1908-18. 102(4 4 per cent*, registered, 190T 101% 10SU 4 per cents, coupons, 1907 101% 102Si 4 per cents, registered. 1025 110K 131 4 per cents, coupons. 1923 130ft 131 District of ColumMs 8.83s. 1924 ... 115 4 per cents. Philippine, 1914-34.... 110 2 per cents, reelstered. Psnsma.... 104 W 10#% 2 per ctnLS. coupons. Puumi 104ft 103ft XOCAX. FZVAHCIAIi MWI There was not much of. a market at the mMtlni today of the Stack Sxchani*. and even each a stock as the common of the Washington Railway and Electric Com nan v which ha* bMOi in ai*tiv? trader during; the past wnlr. seemej to b? without anjr buyers at mil. In t*et there wu very little Interest taken in It, and what was don* was confined almost entirely to the principal dealer In the security. As there were no buyers, neither on the other hand were there any sellers. The lowest flg-ure reached In the sales since the recent rise was recorded today when a sale was made at 40%. Some idea of the course taken in this stock d?*"tn? the no a + araak maw ka AKfalna^ frnm thft fact that on Friday of last week, the flay before the active trading- in It began, ft wag offered for 39. At the close of today the asking price was 40%. During the week which has elapsed, or nearly so, since the upward movement in the common railway stock began the b*st figure reached was 42. The explanation usually heard of this movement is that one of the brokers had an order to buy about X500 shares, and he filled that order and with It went the market that is, on the higher level that bad bean reached There was also a lack of Interest In the other securities on the list. A somewhat better figure was paid for Mergenthaler, aa several lots went for 206, while In the case of the stock of the Washington Loan and Trust Company a broker filled an order for one hundred share* at 217. and then the bid advanced a quarter of a point and the asking price was 220. There Is still heard complaint about the difficulty of getting loans on collateral security, and while the explanation of the bankers that they have no money for such purposes Is accepted as true, still. It Is the opinion of brokers there would be more money available for local customers if such large sums were not sent over to Nev-- York, where, of course, higher rates of interest are secured, and even If the latter Is not done, still the loans there are call loans, while those here are not, which is recognized as quite an essential difference in banking. On the other hand, bankers deny that the custom of loaning money in New York Is allowed to restrict the use of It for local purposes and that the customers here are always cared for and only the surplus funds are used In that way. It Is quite evident - there Is a decided difference of opinion on this subject. The recent enormous expansion of credit In Wall street Is credited by the Wall Street Journal In part to the direct call loans made there by banks and trust companies from out of town. In the fall of 1902 it was estimated that there were over 1100,000.000 of these loans In Wall street. It is believed that the amount outstanding now is three or four times this sum. It Is stated that bankers regard this development of the New Tork money market as one that is most unsatisfactory and under certain conditions dangerous. Whenever the loans are called the borrowers must protect themselves by getting some local Institution to take over the loans or else throw the securities on the market. It Is also pointed out that the present system of fixing the Interest rate for call loans by competitive bidding on the stock exchange Is neither sensible nor safe. It * > > _W ? ?-era _l_1_ icsuiio in a uuuuiuuii nutt'u Hi XM u uiucft makes the rata 20 per cent and at 3 o'clock on the same day it Is 3 per cent. It Is suggested that a remedy lies In united action of the stock exchange people and the banks, by which the clearing house should appoint a committee, that might be changed every month, to meet every day and establish an equitable rate of call money. . .. . Today's Government Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $747,760; government receipts from internal revenue. fTO0,962; customs, $847,132; miscellaneous, $66,199. Expenditures, $2,310,000. Washington Stock Exchange. galea.?Regular call. 11 o'clock noon?Metropolitan B. B. 5a, $1,000 at 113%. $1,000 at 112%. Washington Bwy. and Elec. 4a, $1,000 at 88%. Waahington Bwy. and Elec. com.. 00 at 41VL 50 at 41. 60 at 40%. B? at 40%. SO at 40%, 50 at 40%. 50 at 40%. SO at 40%. Washington Oaa. IB at 08%. Mergenthaler Linotype. 8 at 30B*. 10 at 206%, 10 at 206. 10 at 200. 2 at 208%. 10 at 206. Lanatoo Monotype, 10 at 14%. Greene Copper, 100 at 28%, 100 at 26% (buyer 60.) W ashing ton Loan and Trait, io at 21T, 10 at 217. 10 at 217, 10 at 217, 10 at 217. 10 at 217, 10 at 217. 10 at 217. 10 it 217, 10 at 217%, 10 at 217. 10 at 217V4Union Trnst Rights, 10 at 7%, 1 at 7%.' % at 8, 80 at 7%. .10 at 7%. After call?V. S. registered 4a, $400 at 102%, $460 at 103. Washington Gas cert.^ $40 at 115. i niou i rust itigm*. x* at ?. Capital Traction. C at 145%. National Safe Deposit. 10 at lfiOVi. 10 at 101%. Union Trust. 10 at I'M. 10 at 138%. 10 at 138%. GAS BONDS. Bid. Asked. Washington Gas 4s 102% 103% Washington Gas cert. 6s 110 114 railhoad bonds Capital Traction 4s 10.'?% 108 Auarostla and I'otomac 5s 101 102% Cltr mill Suburban 5*. 102 Columbia 3s 101% 105% Colombia 0* 10:*% 111 Metropolitan 5a 112S4 113 Metropolitan Oa. B.... 100 Washington Rwy. and Elec. 4a ... 88% " 88% MISCELLANEOUS BONDS. D. 8. Elec. Lt. deb. Os 100 L*. S. Elec. Lt. cert. 8s 100 roiomuc iviecinc Ll. as 1113 ..... Nor. ami Wash. Steamboat 5s 100% 107% Chesapeake and Potomac Tel. 3a.. 100 Washington Market 9a 106 PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS. Capital Traction 145 145'A Washington Rwjr. ami Elec. com.. 40% 40% Washington Rwj. and Klec. pfd 86% 86% Nor. and Wash. Steamboat 27* 280 Washington Gaa .18% 09 Georgetown Gaa 03 Chesapeake and Potomac Tel 50 58 TYPE MACHINE STOCKS. Mergenthaler Unotyp* 205% 208 Lanston Monotype 14% 14% MINING STOCKS. Greene Copper 2614 26% Mitchell 5% 8% NATIONAL BANK STOCKS. American... 171 Capital 190% Central 346 860 City 189 140 voiumuia. ..... aw ..... Commercial SOS Farmers and Mechanic!*............ 318 328 Lincoln 180 13T Metropolitan SIB 888 Rlgga 800 708 Second 148 ISO Tradera' ..J 170 Washington 688 800 TRUST COMPANY STOCKS. American Security and Truat 277% 300 National Safe 187% 192% Union Trnat 13S 140 Washington Loan aixl Trust 217* 220 Union Trust Rights 7% 8 SAVINGS* BANK STOCKS. Borne Saving* 278 Union Savings 290 Washington Savings 124 VIUK INSURANCE STOCKS. A.ll??4*n * ' Colombia - r. 10 10)4 Commercial S Corcoran 71 Firemen's Franklin M German American......... 880 Metropolitan 87 08 National Cnfc>n T* ..... Peoples 8 ..... Potomac 98 ..... Kl|p 8 9 TITLE IN8URANCB STOCKS. Colombia 4 8 Bcal Estate 88 100 Washington 4 ..... MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS. 8. P. Berries Corp 110 Graphophone com 42 46 Grapbophone pfd 88% 8?' Security Storage ISO Realty Appraisal Agency 20 ...... Washington Market 20 fidelity Storage 110 Funeral of Xrs. Sopfcia Graaa. Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Sop hi Grass, widow of August Grass, and mother of William F. and Henry L Grass, who died last Wednesday morning at T:30 o'clock at her home. 2188 L street, were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at her late resldenoe. Her. Paul A. Menzel, pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church, olBclat ed. The interment was In Prospect Hill cemetery. Caruso Fined Ten Dollars. NEW YORK, November 23.?Caruso was iuuuu guuiy aj ouiuirau ttater ana nnea flO. In Command of Wiasahlckon. Lieut. E. P. Berthof of the United States revenue cutter service has been appointed to the command of the cutter Wiasahlckon, to succeed Lieut James Moore, ordered to other duty. The Wiasahlckon Is employed in customs boarding duty at Philadelphia. She is one of the newer boats of the revenue service fleet, having been built , at Baltimore In 1908. Lieut. Berthof haa been ] attached to the cutter Onondaga, at Philadelphia. I H0B80N MUSTERED IN 3SGOXS8 XBX2B& Off UJUTJEIi sPAjnsH WAB Timm Bapmuitatln In Congr? Tram Alabama and H?ro of Xmlmae Ind dent?In Hobwm Present. The porta hi of the Admiral George Dewey nam uuap, x\o. T, uiuin apamma n?r Veterans, were swung wide open last nl(ht to admit Into ita fold Ca.pt. Richmond Peariod Hobson. lata U. R N.. and rapreaantatlra-aiaot from Alatmna. who ia written in history aa the "hero of the Merrtmac." Capt. Hobaon and Mrs. Hobaon. tha two occupying adjoining seata on tba platform at Grand Army Halt, were (lm aa ovation in true soldier and sailor fashion. For the nonce the captain figured aa a "recruit." and was mastered in as an <U5 tiro member of Dewey Camp with lnpres Ire ceremonies. Accompany-in* Mm he waa marched Into the ball wu a guard composed of two "Jacklee" and two former aoldiers, all armed with Remington rifles which were captured from 8paniah sharp shooters during the American advance on Santiago. During the Initiatory work the chain were occupied by Commander-in-Chief Charles R. Miller, who acted as camp commander; Department Commander J. Walter Mitchell, as camp chaplain; Senior Vice Department Commander Chas. J. Harlow, as camp senior vice commander; Junior Vice Department Commander Geo. W. Brooke, as camp Junior vice commander; Capt. Geo. West Ryron, aj officer of the day; Capt. Henry Foster, as officer of the guard; Capt. Q. E. Rausch of Miles Camp, and Capt. Daniel C. Bberly of 4th Immune Camp, as escorts. At the conclusion of the muster-in the doors were thrown ooen and the ladies of the auxiliaries and of the Lineal Society, and members of the G. A. R.. and other patriotic . societies, were admitted. As the large audience arose at the gavel rap of Maj. Miliar, the presiding officer, Mrs. Ines Seymour McConnell stepped to the fore and sang "The' Star-Spangled Banner." In presenting Capt. Hobaon to the assemblage. Commander-in-Chief Miller said it was with pleasure that ..e welcomed the hero of the Merrlmac into the organization, which numbers among its honored members President Roosevelt and ethers high In public life. Capt. Hobson's Response. Capt. Hobaon said he regarded It as peculiarly fitting that he should become a member of a camp which bears the honored name of the great admiral under whom It had been his pleasure to serve while In the nary. He said he was deeply Impressed with the obligations and responsibilities of the comradeship of the United Spanish War Veterans. "The men who marched shoulder to shoulder in the time of war," said Capt. Ho boon, "should certainly be regarded now as sponsors for the country's safety. There is danger in peace, as well as In time of war." He added that the United States is leading the world in the march of civilization, and regarded it as fortunate that there are in the organization of Spanish War Veterans so many vigorous men?trained soldiers?who can devote themselves to the patriotic task of protecting their country in any dangers that may arise. He compared the world's present conditions to an uncharted ocean, and referred to the dangers of the industrial era of the present. "But." be said, "brave hearts and true are at the helm of the ship of state, and whether peace or war is to reign over the earth remains for America to say. Whether the yellow race and the white race is to meet in a death grapple, is for America to decide. Comrades of the United Spanish War Veterans, we have cause for great inspiration, and I strike hands with you for serving our country as valiantly in days of peace as in days of war." Tribute to American Woman. Commander-in-chief Chas. R. Miller paid a'tribute to the American women who, he said, after the days of . war "have as their only recompense a torn and faded armyblouse and a battered sword to hang upon their walls and keep them and their sorrow company." He added that the American troops were the first to scale the walls of Peking, and the war with Spain and the lessons it taught made Uncle Sam a world power and enabled "our comrade in the White House to dictate terms of peace to Japan and Russia in the orient." Major Miller referred feelingly to the assassination of President McKlnley, his relative, and, turning to Mrs. Hobson paid her a pretty tribute, which called forth hearty i applause. Department Commander J. Walter Mitchell aIq f&d tVia ofrtrv nf Pont UAKann'o i^orlnn iciaicu iu? ovvi; vi v/??pfca A&wovria 0 uai 1115 deed under old Morro's guns on "that dark July night in tha tropics," and told of how it had inspired the American troops. Past Department Commander Fred. S. Hodgson told the story of the birth of the American navy on the Delaware, and said: "As our navy now holds the record among the navies of the world, so Cdmrade Hobson holds the world's record for individual heroism." Incidents of Cuban Campaign. Capt. Henry Poster, who was severely wounded in front of Santiago, related some thrilling Incidents of the Cuban campaign. as did Past Department Adjutant Rufus W. Pearson, who was a member of the Rough Riders. The closing address was by Capt. Henry C. Porter, commander of Dewey Naval Camp. The hall was prettily decorated with American flags and Implements of war. On the platform with Major Miller and Capt. Hobson were the department officers, and members of the auxiliaries and the Lineal Society. At the conclusion of the exercises those present were received by Capt. and Mrs. Hobson, who gave each a hearty handshake. Oapt. Hobson haa Informed Department Quartermaster Thomas A. Green that In accordance with the wish of the members of Admiral George Dewey Naval Camp he will accept the captaincy of the cann> If he 1b chosen for that office at the annual election of officers to be held next month. Cant. Green says his election Is already assured. vmrniiiT nv VDO envD/vnvT. ? WMJUJUIAXi ilL AWM. M X MVXIJUM Aged Resident of Washington Succumbs to Paralysis. The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Strobel, who died yesterday morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Eiker, 2522 L street northwest, will take place at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the residence of her daughter. Six grandchildren of the deceased will serve as pallbearers. Mrs. Strobel bad been ailing for several months and was stricken with paralysis last Saturday, which proved fatal. Bhe was born In Hesse Cassell, Germany, October 12, 1826, and at the a ere of three yeara came to thla country with har parents, the late John O. and Marie Stock. They settled in Waahlnarton and she had remained here alnce. In early life she took an active part in church work and was a member of the German Concord" t Lutheran Church for seventy years. In 1842 she married the late John Geo. Strobel. Seven years later, when the excitement growing out of the discovery of sold in California was passing ovir this country, her husband left Washington to seek his fortune In the westorn state, and she remained behind with their three children. Mr. Strobel died In this city in 1875. The deceased was the mother of nine , children, six of whom survive her. Thirty- ! six grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren also survive her. Market Hours Established. The Georgetown market will, according to an official order issued by the Commissioners this morning, be closed at 10:30 ^>.m., on Saturday nights during the months of November, December, January and February, and at 11 p.m. during March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October. This action on the part of the CommlafilnnAra war hfl.sml noon the recom- I mendatlon of William C. Haskell, sealer of , we'ghts and measures of the District, who baa supervision over th? District markets. | MAYOR 80HMITZ HOME . HOT ABBUTSD OH KXAOHIHO HXW TOIX. Special Dispatch to TW Mar. NEW YORK. NomilMr 2S?Th? Huibart-AnMrleu *Hna itMiMhlp Patricia, havfnr aboard Mayor SckmiU of Ban PVaa claco, who. alone with Bom Ruof. hu boon Indicted for extortion in that etty. reached quarantine thla morn)nif. flan Fmndaco detective* went down the bey on a revenue cutter this morning to meet the Patricia, bat Mayor SchmttB waa not plaeed under arreat. That formality will be reeerred until he reaches his bom* city, out of consideration for Mrs. Bchnrft*. who 1* travsUac with her husband. This procedure, ft was said, has hMn htwmi Inr tlkA Mrnrfumd d?tri ?f Francis J. H?n?r end District Attorney ^ Unidon of Baa Francisco. Whn the reporters boarded the steamship at quarantine Mr. Schmlts was found Q on the saloon deck aft. and was quite alone, i) At his own request he withdrew to the ? shelter of the deckhouse, and, on betas a shown clippings containing accounts of bis Indictment at San Francisco, said: "There 1 not a scintilla of truth In the charge*. The fact is. it la an attack mad* against me by my political enemies because I made a strong fight against District Attorney Langdon. who was defeated for governor. His friends are sow taking their revenge. "I had become so run down in nervesIt Is an odd statement for a big man to make, but It Is a fact that my nerves were affected by the long and trying time we ? had passed through?that I made this trip 3 abroad. "I bad Intended to sail for home on De- 4 cember IS, expecting to arrive In San ' Francisco about New Tear day. "My Mends were to give me a big reception and I suppose theae people put this up to prevent it. Hearing that they were attacking me, I returned six weeks sooner than I expected. I did not know ) of these charges until today after the pilot 4 <-auic vii uv?iu. v/i uuuisCi kilo ? are making comments on the case and It la j not pleasant. ^ "I shall court the strictest Inquiry and X 1 want It as promptly as possible. I can ^ only sajr that I have a clear conscience In 4 this matter and where guilt does not exivt h I have nothing to fear. -) "I shall go to the Waldorf-Astoria xur a -i day and then go direct home." H Mrs. Schmltx accompanied the mayor. jj LEWIS T. SCTJDDEB DEAD. 3 ^ Friends Her* Notified by Telegram? j Former High School Boy. ^ A telegram has been received announcing A the death of Mr. Lewis T. Bcudder Wednee- ^ day at Sacred Heart, Okla. No informs- 4 tlon regarding the cause of death has been h| received. i Mr. Scudder was the son of Mr. and Mrs. 1 Newton P. Scudder of Linden, Md. A let- ter was received from him Monday last 2 and the news of his dangerous Illness was < contained In a telegram received by Mr. ' Scadder Wednesday evening. A telegram | received yesterday announced his dsath as < having occurred a few hours after the first 4 telegram had been sent. ] The deceased was with a surveying party t of the geological survey and he had been < engaged for the past summer In survey i work In the west. He was born In this < city and was in the twenty-fifth year of < his age. He attended the public schools and < was graduated with honors from the Gentral 1 High School, where he was captain of Com- J pany B of the high school cadets. He : later graduated from Wesleyan University , at Middletown, Conn., and became engaged , In the real estate business in this city. H<? < was an athlete of note and took an active 4 interest in all athletic events while attend-^ lng school and college. ' ?.: * No arrangements have Deen maae ror toe funeraL '>' LOSES HIS PAPBB& Secretary Wilson of Board of Charities Meets With Mishap. Business In the offices of the District board of charities was at a standstill today because Geo. S. Wilson, the secre tary, on his way home last night, lost his satchel containing all of his official papers, including reports, memoranda.'receipts, communications and estimates from various charitable institutions. The contents of this satchel, Mr. Wilson claims, would be of no value to any one 4 but himself, but to him they are indispensable. Capt. Boardman, in charge of the detective office, has been asked by the Commissioners to detail two of his | ablest men to search for the missing satchel. Building Permits. Building permits were issued by inspector n Ashford today as follows: * To L. 8. Lipscomb, (or repairs at 3360 17th street northwest; contractor, W. W. Sander; estimated cost, $1,700. To T. H. Pickford. for five two-story brick dwellings at 121 to 129 E street sooth- east; architect, W. J. Simmons; estimated cost. 112,000. To T. H. Pickford, for one two-story brick dwelling at 110 Heck man street southeast; architect. W. J. Simmons; estimated cost. *2.201). To C. Mackey, for one two-story brick , shop at 3299 M street northwest; architect ' and builder, C. Mackey; estimated coat. $3,000. FINANCIAL. THKRB IS A WAT TO MAKE MONET IN WE- 4 vada mining stocks. We will tell joo how In "J our market letter, lent free for asking. PAT- a RICK ELLIOTT A CAMP, ConaerratlTe Broker* 1 and Mine Makers. Gold Held, Ner. nolT-eo.lSt.S C ninRi(iHiiiiiiiititinwwiitmiiMiiiiuiUNiMwtiuituijatiiimiH!Kuii?iiHuiMW!nfiimimiiNiiiitiaii I i 3 W. B. Hibbs. Thos. L. Hume. * W. B. H i fobs <& Co., {New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade J All Local Securities bought and sold for cash or on margin on -same favorable terms as we offer for trading in New York stocks and bonds. erLetters of credit and travelers' check# available the world over. 1419 F Street N. W. Ii ii!ffi5"s)niim is ?-r-r?tit nrn r nt nr ninii iiiiiiiimi THE GREAT POOLSEN TELEGBAPHONES BE OH EXHIBITION BY THE MEXICAN TELEGBAPHONE COMPAKT. BOOMS 80S AND 808. CORCORAN BUILDING. Call and aw this EPOCH-MAKINQ lnrentlon Is 0 operation, and read the Indorsements from a beat ALL of the leading scientists, scientific bodies and VxirnaU, and the picas generally, In tkla country and Europe. also reports of distinguished officers of our arnA and mil. 80ME EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THINGS THB TBLEGBAPHONB WILL DO. 1st. It will record (ON A STEEL WIRE) IE TOUR VOICE. ? TELEPHONE message, should *' the person yon "call up" be oat, or fall to answer. 3d- It will recelre dlctatlocs snd take teatlmony PASTER and BETTER than the nost expert atenofrapher. 3d It will reproduce the WHOLE SOOBE of an opera. NOTHING can compare with the MUSIC reproduced by this Instrument. tin. 11 OB* LIW W RCri*C |UU oinuu* pool of wire) an entire course of French, German, etc.. for oae of atndrata. It haa many other commercial oses. Stock In this company xhonld be ray ralnable. The MEXICAN TGLEliRAPHONE COMPANY * owns the POULSEN PATENT for Mexico. 0 A Halted amoant of stock la this company la of- j, fered at 50centa per ahare. * _ THESE 18 NO MISTAKE HEBE?A NEW AND p VEST VALUABLE INVENTION 18 AT HAND. no!8-Tt*M rnrurciAL. j). >. tioTwiint BANKING BY MAIL. <5^*HOSE living at a conrtl siderable distance are , invited to avail themselves of our facilities for transacting banking business by mail. ITDtpoilti received by mail placed to your credit and re-, celpt promptly forwarded. As aafe and satisfactory aa if deposited MERCHANTS x & MECHANICS Savings Bank, oo2Sf,m. w,?0 ?l Branch Bank on the main Boor of tbr Woodward t Lotkrop atora. Savings accumulate quickly when leposited systematically in a savtigs account with this bank. Interst allowed annually (TTt/L t the rate of DIRECTORS. Qaorta H. Harries. 1. H. Balaton. I. O. Kimball. John B. Airman. Jr., William B. King. E. Qulnrr Smith. A. M. LMhraji, B. N. Water*. Tbao. W. Not em, 8. W. Woodward, M. M. Momtt, #1 opens a tarings account. Union Savings Bank, 714 14th st., Bond Bldg. no^-aw Capital and Profits Over J1.300.000 > h J Deposits Mora Than tti.000.000 ; ? [THE SMALL if \ DEPOSITOR i [ ?in our BANKING DEPT. [ draws the same rate of in- '.y ? terest and enjoys the same J advantages as the large de- -c positor. ! k I Ample capital and surplus L together with sound banking methods insure the safety of I funds deposited here. t7Ten cents or ten thousand [ dollars will open an account. tNational Safe Deposit,! ' i-t j. t ? nn a s* JL : savings ec lrusiuo., t ; Cor. 15th and New York Ave. FORTIETH YEAR. t > noM-f,m.w,48 [ ? > ?? ? ?? ? ????? ? ? ??? hfiKfll ^ Pfly Bnterestf \ On Deposits I > ?in our SAVINGS DEPT. I t and money may be with- t | drawn in whole or in part at * > any desired time. % j b < 111 ..._ 1 . : %-* #i wilt uycu tut accvunt i > |THE TRADERS!; \ National Bank, ^"ave * > no2S-28d TITtf IRST mortgages are the ] | j most attractive investIIII ments for rnnservative people. The security is absolute, the interest good . and the investment can be realized on by transfer at any tim<* We P'?ce great' many Inveattiiiic. rnpnts In #rst mortgagee. This business li made a feature here, and \re can always make Investments without delay. Tin** G HI ^nmJlUhi C.r\ V 1 I 111 4JII11 Itua V?/l| 1408 New York Ave. N: W. nu23-28d CRANE, PARRIS & CO., BANKERS and BROKERS, 604 14th Street. Investment Securities, foreign Exchange, Orders Executed in AM Markets. Established 1883. poai-lm.aod Four Per Cent Per Annum. [nterest Paid Every Three Months. Assets $2,736430.00 Surplus $208,343.52 Loans $1,000 for $5 per month, >2,ooo for $10 per month, $3,000 for ?I5 per month, $4,000 for $20 mterper month. Expenses only $10. Principal to suit the borrower. The greatest savings institution in the district and the most liberal. Inquire it the Perpetual Building: Associa ion, 506 nth street. ANDREW GLASS, _ President. JOHN COOK. Secretary. Mll-tf.e8o.43 EQUITABLE co-operative building association ISSUE <? OF STOCK IPIH r OB S UBtOEIFTIOH AMD VIBIT fIIHOT. IBHU, f2M PKR MONTH. iDformattoa will b? lInm fully fnrnlakcd opoa ppUntloa it tfc* tmeu. KQUITABLK BOtLDISQ. 1006 W ?T. M.W. Jabs Jot IHm. FMtat BUi Mir. Ttm rimllwt Om. W. Outlaar. M TIm Fmitat Prink P. BmUe. Secretary. Ma J?r UMt, Jr.. iMt iKMny. DIBBCFOBS: T*J*k B. Pyta. J no. A. Hamilton. >m. W. Flabcr. A. M. Latkroy, ob Barnard, Gao. H. Barrlca. . B. TurptB. r. T. OotIB?. noX7-tf M i /. FDfAJCIAL. The Safest Investments An rkoM that do ant donnx) ima tb? flnanrlil umiimHIMI.' or th* ithllli; of ?7 udhMHl or dntntlni fliit Mi o' trrot 7nnrt(ac?) Mtw llborall rmrMl on wod n*?l Him li the IHitrtrt of Columbia ronatl tat* "(III nlar" lanslnnlt Tbrar arc tb? oely kind * maki and iipplr to tmwrtora. TWj bear lnt?T*ot. pajahto oral annn All* m? tk. - ?? ? i "?w ??? r ?t pvr rrn an annum. and mar br kail of n In anxnnti from KtOO and ui> Ward at par and araruad Interval B*nd for hookWl, ('ooc.Tutin Loana and iBTratmaata." Swartzell, Rheem 6: Hensey Co., WARVKK Bl'ILDINO. 16 F ST MKT NUKTHWBgT. \ ! \ It's the way of money to 4 \ [ help its own growth and 1 ; ; increase. Money deposited J ! 1 here now draws 3% interest, j ; ; HOME SAVINGS BANK, \ ; | 7th & Mass. Ave. N. W. 1 !! Branches: J ! ! 9th anH W \I 17 ' y ?* ??>>u x a w_?xo. X ^ . i^, ^ ;; 43^ 7th St. s. vv. 5 1 I Deposits more than a mil- i ] ; lion and a half. 1) O nnt^tf MONbY TO LOAN 4& and5% . or Dnmuor r?al kxtatb. R. O. HOLTZMAN. 14si New York it*. po?-tf.l4.e?n __ |""TOOT?S K DfflWEr % ? . ?Napoleon'* Famoua Qneatlna. J> The tme teat of work la RICSI'I^TH. Ara T ft jaa deriving tbe BB<T RRSI'LTN from juur ^ "t 'bollcling eoterprlaes? If not. why not I \ ilseh dependa ui?n the bulkier employed? , r one kind P pel la aurceaa and the otber failure, jr a? rn* erer twenty yeara I ban been a anc- i' \ ceaaful builder In thla city. Bxpeiienraa ^ * count! Ask Napoleuo'a fantoaa qoeaUoa. f"Wb*t ha* be done?" about t ARTHUR COWSILL, \ ? ' "Tb* Builder Who llikn food," ^ ? 307 COLURADO BLDO.. 14TH AND Q STS. ^ V'*tr'fcr'*ir'fefclr*r fer fe-'fc CAPITAL. >1.000.000-81 BI'LUS. >1.300.000 Riggs Iaauea draft* direct, available throughout the world. Li Taaiiaa . ?# JIL1BUVO ?Vk IV I D U1 biCUIl. Buys ?nd sella exchange. Transmits money by cable. Makes Investments for customers. Makes collections for customers. Buys and sells stocks and bonds. CT'SPBCIAL DKPT. KOR LAD IKS Pa. Ave., opposite U. 8. Treasury. sssi __1 Washington Loan Trust Co. omen COR. *TH AND 9 BT*. PAID-DP CAPITAL, *1.000.00*. "SURPLUS, 1800.000 (EARNED)." ? Loui la *117 amount nrndc on ipprmi (Ml ? ntiK or collateral at reaaonabla ratca. Intereat paid opoa depoalta as miiaiM; bat? men aot><ect to cheek. ? Tkla oompaty acta aa executor, admlnlatra tor, trnatee. aint. treaaurer. raflatrar aa4 ? In all other t!'lu<lary capacltlea. ? Boxea for rent la Mirlar and Br?-pree4 Taulta for raft depualt and atorata of rala? able lockipi. Real Eilitt Department la prepared to aa anme the management of your real eatata. Careful attention clven to all detalla. JOHN JOT EDSON Prealileal JOI1N A. SWOl'B Vice Presides! ELLIS Sl'KAK .... Second Vice Prraldeat 4MIHBW PARKER Trt-a*ura? BARRY q. MKKM Aaalatant Traamirat BOYD TAYLOR Aaalatant Treawirar THOMAS BRADI.KY Ural OBatt VBBDK RICHELBERGRR Tru?t OOew _d*80-d.eSo.86 Fiscal agents (or the United States Government Depository for funds of Philippine Government. International Banking Corporation. p Capital and Surplus: $6,500,000. Tfee Intcm?tloB?) Biitlni Corpontlo* elicit* my description of bankta* taalocM?whether buslDna, profeMlooaf trnitee. personal, or boutobold iccounti hltendlnf coetomera. Ia the matter of loana aid dlaconeta fb?r bank afford* the moat liberal treatment coaalatent with aouad banking. ->.' t*e bank pa/a 2H per cent per ao asm ob acrounta aubject to check and ? ? ticker rate* on time money. Part leu lara of tbeae ratee on application. Th? attention of the depositing public la larited to the wide margin of eecurlty afforded by tbe bank'* eieeptlonallj large caah Capital and Surplua of Six and a Half Million Dollars. 1415 G Street Northwest oc22-tf.ega.50 Regarding: WiDls b the aame of aa lateraattaf booklet on that Important aabject. which we will be (lad to mail job open request. ? -> * * Wllla diawc and Bled wlthaot charge elien thla Compear la named EXECUTOR or TBU8TEK. Conanltatlon with tbe Offlcera of the Couipaojr la Invited. The Washington Loan & Trust Co. JOHN JOT BMON. PIMUML oe?-tf-eSo-S> AN AKNUITT ISSUED BT The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Ourtatm a flaed (aeons* for life. which tncoaae la protected by orer four hundred nod m?i<> mil lloci of aatta which hare accumulated is a nc ceaaful ImaJoew experience of aUt/ three year*. Our booklet. "AnaulUea" (aent free on request), tella all ahoat thla daaa of lnreeuoeat. THOMAS P. MORGAN tor Dlatrict of Colas Ma. No. US* r at. a.w. Second atoty front room. Telephone Main 11*. a?44Tt WE BUT un INSURANCE POLICIM And pay more In caah thaa the companies taeniae them. We alao bay pollclea aobject to loana Writ* for terms. POLICIES MUST BE i TRM TEARS OLD. THE UAUBISON HEALTI COMPANY. W?-H DOT O ?t. -?. MONEY AT 5%. 1?XI ?n raal Mtita. Proust atCMtlM. LOWEST COMMISSION* Helslcell & McLeran. Mt-ttA MM V ai. .>