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SM_W CLOSE Various Stocks Respond to Special Influences. MARKET UNDERTONE FIRM Sustaining Strength of Yesterday's Dealings Continues. INVESTORS BUSY AT BARGAINS Steady Absorption of Newer Industrials Which Have Lingered at Low Levels. NEW YORK, February 2T.-The stock market lacked the sustained strength shown yesterday, and, although a higher range of prices was established, the movement was fitful and irregular. Various stocks responded strongly to special influences, but the general market succumbed at Intervals to spasmodic selling. Investment buying was a factor in strengthening stocks which ordinarily moved conservatively, and there was a steady absorption of the newer industrials which recently have gone through a severe price adjustment. Bonds were steady. Reading. Steel and Union Pacific, the three leaders, were lower, Union Pacific losing a i>oint. St. I'aul, Republic Steel and American I.ocomotive gained a point. Trading in Can Continues. Trading in fan shares was unusually active. Both the common and preferred rose *2!2 on the expectation that at today's meeting of the directors some action would be taken toward paying oft th? accumlatc d dividend on the preferred stock. When the immediate realizing in the standard stocks had been concluded prices turned upward. Reading sold a point above yesterday's closing and Union Pacific rallied briskly. Weakness in Canadian Pacific and the local gas stocks took the edge off of the advance, and the list became quiet and easy. Increased Firmness Shown. Humors that pait of the hack dividend on Can preferred would be paid off at today's meeting of the directors caused a heavy demand for the shares, and they rose materially. Can sold at 3!P<, against 8.->5a, yesterday's close, and Itl'.w, the lowest of the week. The preferred brought or 3 points above yesterday's final, and 8 points oxer I he week's lowest. Increased firmness was shown in the remainder of the list. Profit-taking in the Can stocks started a reaction, and Reading and i'nlon Pacific fell below yesterday's close. Spirited buying of local traction stocks and bonds brought out a report that the tangle in the subway negotiations would soon be adjusted. COTTON MARKETS. NEW YORK. NEW YORK. February 37.?The cotton market opened steady at an advance of 4a7 points in response to higher cables, large English spot sales, favorable overnight spot advices from the south and a more cheerful view of the European political situation. Covering of March was the chief trading feature, and while a good deal of the March buying was against sales of May the general list sold about 7 to S points net higher during the. first few minutes on foreign buying -- ? x.'oi il^monrl RmlizinfiT d I'U >( <ui' i inn ? ?* m ? ? ehecked the upward movement around l:'.L' for May, and prices ruled about. 2 to 7 points net higher during the middle of the morning. Futures opened steady. March, 12.25; May, 12.10; June. 12.05 bid; July, 12.05; August. 11.92 bid; September. 11.02 bid; October, 11.01: December, 11.02; January. 11.50 bid. There was more March offering late in the forenoon, supposedly in the way of scattering liquidation, and the market became rather easier, with prices selling off to about the closing figures of yesterday. General business was very quiet, however, and the market at midday held fairly steady at the decline. Spot quiet; middling uplands, 12.00, nominal. Estimated receipts at all the ports today. 18.mii bales, against 18,885 last week arui 71.2?? last year. For the week. 125,(Mio bales, against 120.207 last week and 299.321 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans. 2,725 bales, against 10,329 last year; at Houston, 4,952 bales, against r?.!s27 last year, and at Galveston, 9,298 bales, against 9,325 last year. LIVERPOOL. 1.1 VBR POOL, February 27.?Cotton? Spot in Increased demand; prices steady; American middling fair, 7.42; good middling, 7.on; middling. 8.86; low middling, k.tlN. good ordinary, 8.34; ordinary, 6.00. Sales. 12.000 bales, including 1.000 for speculation ar.d export and 11,400 American. Receipts, l:?.0tf> bales, including j lt.ioo American. Futures opened and steady and closed quiet and steady. February. t.rlltj; February- : March. 0.?' >>-: March-April. AnrilMav. ;.?; ; May-June, ?;. ; ?; June-July. ?.5ni,; July-August. 8.55; August-Septem- ; bcr. 8.45>i; September-October, 8.3lli; October-November. 8.24; November-December, ?s21^s; December-January, 8.20*4; January-February, 8.1944. LIVERPOOL. LIVERPOOL. February 27. ? Wheat? Spot steady: No. 1 Manitoba unquoted; No. 2. 7s 7*4d; No. 3, 7s 5d; futures easy; March, 7s 8**d; May. 7s July, 7s 2^d. Corn ? Spot steady: American mixed new, 4s ljd". do. do. old, 8s; do. do. old via Galveston, "5s "Vid; futures steady; March O.a Plata). 5s 5^d; March (American miXvd), 4s lOUd. London Closing Prices. T.ON!>0\. Krlirntrr 27. < i>iim>1k for money 71 11-1#* Coined* for ?< ' ! iinf "4 11 l'i Amalgamated C?p|?*r Atrhlfn l?rt\ Baltimore ami Ohio l"2Hi anaiilaii l'arlflc *?ltiW rh> Mjinlii' ami Ohio .................... 75', fbt<-aK? ilmt WMtrrn I'blraip). Milwaukee and Sit. 1'aul......... l? Urrrs . 2H4 Ih>uv?T and Klo Grande 1H* Krle 2SU Erie lat pfd 44k, Grand TYuuk 2& Illinois Central 12ft l.oulsTlllr and Nashville l.'!5'j Mlsaonii. Kanana and Texas 'Jrt New York Central IWj Norfolk and \Veatery *W8V5 Ontario and Wester* I'rnnsvIvania 81'4 Baud Mines <> . Itradlnx .".... No Southern Railway ISPii s.uthem faellle *102 I ttlon ParHr l.UVtj, I S. Steel t>2 , Wahaah 3V? Kx dividend. Itar silver. 2M?d per oiroce. , Money. 4% per rent. Ulaeonnt rates- .Short Mils. 5 per cent; threemonth bllla, 4 13-16 tier cent. STANDABD OIL OFFICES DIES. James A. Moffett Bote Through Various Positions to Vice Presidency. PAIJtf BEACH. Fie.. February 27? I James A. Moffett. vice president,of the Standard Oil Company of New Jtrsey, lied yesterday after a brief illness. He ..was born in Farkersburg, W. Va. Mr. Moffett began life as a clerk in the Standard Oil offices at Parkersburg, and rose through various positions to the vice presidency of the corporation. He leaves ? widow, two sons and a daughter. The family has been spending the winter here. _ i NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. Received by private wire direct te The Star efllce. Open. Hich. Ixiw. Clow. A males ma ted Copper. 68 69 6714 68H Am.BeetSujsarcom... 3o% 35% Z5H <5% AmeriranC'anco-^... 37 39% 37 33 Air.ericanCanpfd.... 125 126^ 124Vi 125?? Air.CaritFdyxom... 49% 491-4 49 49H Amer. Cities Co. na 47H 47? i 47?< 47?< Am.CottonOilcom... 49 49 49 49 *- t rolZ riLZ Ainerjcwuci <<>71 ??J7x iu/a . Amer.Linaeedcom.... 94 94 94 94 A mer.Linseed pfd.. . 264 264 264 264 Am-LocomotiveoonL. 354 354 754 3554 AmericanMaltpfd... 63 f34 53 534 Air .SnuARtf .corn... 684 69?* 684 694 A rn.Sm.ARef.pfd.... 103 J* 1034 1034 1G34 Amfl\Sugarcom 1154 1154 1154 1154 Amer-TeLATelej.... 132 1324 132 1324 Araer.Tobaccocom... 248 248 248 248 Aro.Tobacconewpfd.. 1C34 1C34 1C34 1034 Am.Writ'gPaperpfd.. 274 274 264 264 AnacondaCopper.... 354 354 35} g 354 AL,T.4SanteF/?n.. 1014 1014 1014 1014 At.,T.ASanteF.pfd... 100 100 100 100 Pa)dwinLoco.ootn... 4 84 484 464 484 Balto-AOhiocom..... 1004 1014 1004 1014 Balto-AOhiopfd 84 84 84 84 BetblebemSteeloom.. 354 364 354 364 BetblebemSteelpfd... 65 (54 65 654 Brook]ynRap.Traa.. 884 894 884 894 BrooklynUnionGas.. 1284 1304 128 1304 CaliforniaOilcom.... 50 504 494 504 CaiiforniaOilpfd 80 804 80 804 CanadianPacific 233 2334 232 2334 Central Leather com.. 28 284 274 274 CentralLeatherpfd... 954 934 954 954 Chesapeake 4 Ohio.. 334 744 334 74 CbLAGr.W7 est.com.. 144 15 1'4 15 Chi.AGr.West.pfd... 294 304 294 304 Chi., M iLASt-P.com.. 1084 1094 1084 1094 CbicaeoANorthw'n.. 134 135 134 135 CbinoCopper 374 374 354 364 ColoradoF uel&lron.. 344 344 344 344 Colo-Southern com.. 264 264 26 26 Cersol.GaaN.Y 130 131 1284 13C4 CornProductacom.... 134 134 13 13 CornFroductspfd.... 734 734 734 734 DelawareAHudson... 1594 1594 1>*94 15*4 Del.,Lacka. A West... 3994 3994 3994 3994 ErieRailroadcom 274 274 2?4 274 ErieRailroadlstpfd.. <34 434 434 4o4 Genera LElectric. 139 139 1384 1384 GeneralMotorspfd... 75 75 75 75 Cold?eldCon.Min... 24 24 14 24 41W 424 414 42 V? Ul/U 1 IV.UV.UU] r a ?? . . . Goodrichpfd 174 974 17 97 CreatNorthernpfd... 1254 1264 1-54 1164 CreatXcrtbernOre... t'54 354 354 35.4 GugWmExplor.Co. 45 '54 45 454 Hided LeathYpfd-. 254 254 254 254 InspirationCopper... 154 164 154 164 Inter .Harvester 1074 10S 1G7.4 108 Inter .borc.-Metcoa. 164 1*4 164 174 Interboro-Metofd... 57 6 J ?64 60 Internat'iPapercom.. 11 114 *11 114 Internat'lPaperpfd... 46 46 46 46 I nter.Stm.Pump oo m. 124 124 124 124 Inter .Stm.Pump pfd. 53.4 534 534 554 Kan.CitySoiu?ni.... 244 244 244 244 Lcc'ede Gas of StL.. 994 994 994 954 LehighValley 1544 1:64 1544 1564 LiggettdMyerjcom.. 223 120 2i0 220 Locie-WiteaCo.com.. 334 334 334 334 LouisvilledNashville. 1324 133 132.4 132.4 Manhattan Elev. Ry. 132 132 1314 1314 MayDept-Storecom.. 724 724 724 7-4 MexicarPetroieum... f9 704 84 704 MiamiCopper 224 224 224 224 Minne.d--tL.coni... 184 184 184 184 M.^tP'.dS.S.M.com. 135 1354 135 1354 Mo..Kan.dTex.com.. 254 25.4 154 254 Mo.,Kan.dTex.pfd... 61 (1 (1 (1 M issouriPacific 374 384 174 3-4 NttionalBiscuitcom.. 1144 1144 1144 1144 NationalBtecuitpfd.. 119 119 119 119 NatPinamufcSt.com.. 15 154 15 154 NevmdaCopper 164 17 164 17 NorfolkdWestira 1064 107*4 1064 1074 NorthernPaciti? 115 1154 1144 1154 New YorkCeit-i!.... 1064 1064 10.4 1064 N.Y.Chi-dSt.Lcom.. 57 574 57 ?74 N .5 ..N -H .fc Hart'orl 127 127 127 127 N.Y,OntariofcWejS. 35 30 30 35 iacificMailSt'mship. 2> 26 254 254 Penna.Railroad..... 1194 1204 1194 1204 PittsburghCoalcom.. 214 214 214 214 PittsburghCoalpfd... 854 864 86.4 164 Pres9edStl.Carcom... 26 264 25 264 PuilmanPalaceGar... 1*8 158 153 158 RavConsol.CoDner... 174 174 174 17.4 UeadingR.vy.co3i.... 1554 157i-s 155)4 15654 Leading K.R. 2dpfl 884 88)3 884 88 Rep.Ir.&Steeicom 24)4 2> 244 :5 Lep.lr.-kSteeipiJ.... 85 15 15 15 RockLiandcom 22) 2 2-'4 22)4 22 J 8 RockLlandpfd 37.4 374 374 274 RumleyCo-co^ 714 72 714 72 RuxnieyCompanypfd. 92 92 92 92 beaboardAirL.com... 19 194 19 194 beaboardAirLinepf1. 434 434 <34 434 Sears-, .oebuckcom... 196 200 196 250 Sears-Roebuckpfd... 123 * 123 123 123 SouthernPacific. 1004 101 1004 1004 SoutbernR ey.com... 25) g 254 254 254 fouthernrtwypfd.... 79 7i4 79 79% tt-L^KmntV Jdpf J.. 254 -54 25 25 bfLcebaker com. 31 -2 31 31 IVxat Jomoame? 111 115 115 115 TenncjyoeCopper.... 6:' g -8 364 3.4 'lhird wc.i^ie.Ry? 354 364 354 3.4 Lncer*'dyTpr.com.. 95 55 95 95 l'D.bag&Papercom.. 54 54 54 54 UnJlag&Paperpfd... 35 35 3 > 35 UnionPacificcom.... 1544 1564 1544 156 LnionPacificpfd 864 67 864 87 Ui5.CastIr0nP.com.. 14 14 134 134 1'JlyJn.CoJ.F^orii. 264 264 264 264 U Jly .In.Coij.F.p(<L. 504 504 504 504 U-S.Rubberoom 614 63 614 63 U-S.Kubbetlstpfd... 105 105 105 105 Uisisteelcom 614 624 114 624 U-S-Steelpfd 117,4 118 1G74 103 Utah Copper 514 524 514 524 ^ o<\i / rn n,.| / Va.La. .Lhem.com... o- siy-i a ] Va.-Car.Chem.pfd... 107% 10. % 107.4 1073 s Ya.lron.Coal&Coka.. 48 4S 48 4 4 VuicanDetin'gcom... 16 16 16 li WabashR.K.pfd 9% 9 % 914 9 % WestinghouseEle:... 69% 69% Cl% 69% W esLMarylandcorn.. 43 43 43 <3 WesternUnionTele;.. 67% 6$ 67% 68 Wheel'g&LExom... 5% 5% 5% 5% Wheel'gALE&i..... 10 10 10 10 WwhkurthCo.com... 91 97% 91 96% xEx Dividend Today. American Steel Foundry com., %. Call Money 3 3% 3 3% Hourly Sales of Stocks Today. 11 am., 31,100 12m? 168,700 1 p-m., 195.400 2 p.m.. 253,400 NEW YORK BONDS. Open. High. Low. Close. Atchison con.4s. 101% 101% 101% 101% Amer.Tobecoo4s..... 97 97 97 97 Atchxon4>1960 99% 10) 99% 100 Atcnisonecm5a. 101% 101% 101% 101% Balto.AOhiogen4s... ?6% (6% 96% 96% BrookIynR.Tr.oon.4i. 87% f9 S7sg 89 Ch JBatQ-joint 4j. .. 94% 94% 14% 14% ChL,R J*tl'ac.4s..... (2% 62% (2% 61% Intcr.Metor.4%*..... 79 79% 78% 79% Fa.cutv.3%sl91j.... 16% '.7 '.6% 17 Pa.consol.4sl943 161% 101% 101% 101% ReadingRailway4i.. 96% 96% 96% 96% SouthernRwy^n..... 77% % 77% 78 FouthernRwyJ* 1C5 105 1C5 105 UniooPac.eoD.4k.... 18% 98% 98% ?6% U.S^teel5e. 100% 100?? 100% 100 , LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS. Potomac consolidated bonds were quite active at today's meeting of the stock exchange. The bonds were offered In abundance, and after sales had been made from 10114 to 10L one of the brokers offered to sell 10.000 at that rate. At the close they were to be had at 101, with the bid an eighth of a point less. Capital Traction stock was offered down to 128 during the call, and afterward twenty-flve shares sold at 122%. The selling price of Mergenthaler today was 218, both for broken and tor quotation lots. An advance of four points was made In the bid for the Farmers and Meolranics Bank stock, but there were no transactions. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales?Regular call, 12 o'clock noon: Capital Traction 5s, $1,000 at 110%, $500 at 110*? Potomac Cons. 5s. $1,000 at 101%, $1,000 at 101%, $1,000 at 101%, $1,000 at lOl%, $1,000 at 101. $1,000 at 101. Eastern Light and Fuel, 25 at 114. Lanston. 9 at 86%. Arlington Insurance. 25 at 16%. 25 at 16%. After call?Capital Traction 5a. $1,000 at 114%. Washington Railway and Electric 4a, $1,000 at 84. $1,000 at 84. Mergentbaler, 10 at 218, 15 at 218. 10 at 218. 10 at 218. 5 at 218. 1 at 218. 4 at 218, 2 at 218. Capital Ttactlcu. 25 at 122%. GOVERNMENT BONDS. Bid. Ashed. C. S. registered 2a 100% 101% L\ S. coupon 2e 100% 101% 1?. S. registered 3s 102% 103% U. S. coupon 3s 1025a 103% U. S. registered 4s 113% 114% U. S. coupon 4e 113% 114% GAS BONDS. Georgetown Gas Cert. Ind. 5s..... 103 Georgetown Gas 5s lOS Washington Gas 5s 100% 104% RAILROAD BONDS. Capital Traction 5s 110% 11 City and Suburban 5s 103 104% Columbia 5a 100 Columbia 6s 101% Metropolitan 5s 104 106% Washington Rwy. and Elec. 4e.... 83 84 Wash., Alex, and Mt. V. 5s 97 MISCELLANEOUS BONDS. Potomac Electric Cons. 5s 100% 101 Potomac Electric Light us 104% 105 Chesapeake and Potomac Tel. 5s.. 104 105% American Tel. and Telga. 4s 108 D. C. Paper Mfg. Co. 5s 90 100 Norfolk and Wash. Steamboat 5s.. 104 106 Riggs Realty 5a tlougi 102 103 Riggs Realty 5s (abort! 101 103 PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS. Capital Traction 122 123 Washington Rwy. and Klec. com.. 84% 85 Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd.. 87% 88% Norfolk and Wash. Steamboat 200 2tt9 Washington Gas 87% 88% Georgetown Gas 80 130 Eastern Light and Fuel 112 American Tel. and Telga 130 TYPE MACHINE STOCKS. Mergentbaler Linotype 217% 2l!> I.nnston Monotype 86 86% MINING STOCK. Greene-Cananea 7 NATIONAL BANK STOCKS. American 170 173 Capital 224 Columbia 250 268 Commercial 200 205 District 147% 150 Knrniers ::nd Mechanics 254 Lincoln 152 Metropolitan 205 210 Rlggs 580 605 Second 162 175 National Bank of Washington 244 256 Federal 138% 140 TRUST COMPANY STOCKS. American Security and Trust 310 National Savings and Trust 265 273 Union Trust ISO 130% Washington Loan and Trust 23S 250 United States Trust 137 140 SAVINGS BANK STOCKS. Home ? 325 Union 240 Bank of Commerce and Savings... 12% 17 East Washington 15% 17 FIKE INSURANCE STOCKS. Arlington 16% 21 Corcoran 80 Firemen's 19 22 Franklin 30 German-American 270 National Union 6 Potouiac 30 TITLE INSURANCE STOCKS. Columbia 6% Real Estate 95 MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS. Ctaapin-Sacks 160 220 D. C. Taper Mfg. Co 1X4 Grapbophone com 53 Grapbophouo pfd ... So Men bants' Trans, and Storage.... 105 120 Security Storage 210 Washington Market 17% GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. CHICAGO. CHICAGO, February 27.?Reports from India that all crops were improving as a result of rains tended today to give wheat a. downward slant. There were also predictions of more liberal shipments front Argentina. Favorable weather conditions in the United States winter wheat belt counted, too. against the bulls. The opening was unchanged to %a% lower. May started at 98% to 93%, a shade to %a% off and sagged to 93%. Prospects that the heavy movement from farms would be checked by rough weather strengthened corn. May opened % lower to a shade higher at 53% to 53%a53%. and rose to 53%a53%. Oats hardened with corn. May, which started the same as last night to % off at 34%a34%, advanced to .'14%. In provisions the smallness of offerings brought about an upturn. First sales varied from last night's level to 10 higher, with May 19.85 to 1....5 for pork, 10.67% to 10.7O for lard and 10.57% to 10.60 for ribs. Butter firm; creameries, 28a35; eggs firm; receipts, K.970 cases; at mark, cases included, 17%al8%; refrigerator firsts. 14a 15; firsts, 19%. Potatoes?Steady; receipts, 43 cars; Michigan. 4fla48; Minnesota, 45a48; Wisconsin, 43a48. Poultry?Firm; turkeys, dressed, 21; chickens, alive. 15; dressed, 15; springs, alive, 16. ' Hogs?Receipts, 35,000 head; slow; light, ft.15a8.35; mixed, 8.10a8.35; heavy, 7.95a 8.35; rough. 7.95a8.10; pigs, 6.35aS.20; bulk of sales. 8.25a8.30. Cattle ? Receipts. 5,000 head: steady; beeves, 6.85&9-09; Texas steers, 5.20a6.<:0; stockers and feeders, 6.15a7.10; cows and heifers. 3.25a5.50; calves. 7.00al0.50. Shcf-p?Receipts, 16,900 head; steady; native. 5.25a0.75: yearlings, ?.75a7.85; Iambs, native. 7.40a8.5'?. Afterward the wheat market went still lower in the absence of export inquiry. The. close was weak, with May %a3? under last night at 93. A further advance In corn ensued, the outcome of smaller offerings from the country. The close, however, was easy, with May at last night's level, 53%. NEW YORK. N'BW YORJv, February 27.?Flour, steady, with a small trade. Wheat?Further precipitation over the southwest, poor cables and continued liberal northwest receipts caused a slightly lower ruling in wheat earlv. May, 90 11-10 a'.KPi. Pork?Steady. Beef?Steady. I.ard?Firm; middle west, 10.75al0.85." Raw sugar?Steady; muscovado, 89 test, 3.?>1; centrifugal. 96 test, 3.51; molasses, 89 test. 2.76: refined, quiet. Petroleum?Steady. Molasses?Steady. Hay?Steady. Hides?Firm. Leather?Firm.' Butter?Firm; receipts, 8,186 tybs. Creamery held extras, 34; process extras, 26a27. Cheese?Firm; receipts, 578 boxes; state, whole milk winter, colored, average run, 15%al6. E#gs?Firmer; receipts, 7,906 cases; fresh gathered firsts, 21%; seconds, 20a 21; thirds. 19al9%. Live poultry?Steady; western chickens, 15; fowls. 15; turkeys, 21; dressed, Arm; fresh killed western chickens, 14al5; fowls, 15al7; turkeys, 13a24. BALTIMOEE. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE. February 2TT.?Wheatdull and lower; spot No. 2 red. 1.07%; spot No. 2 red western, 1-07%; February, No. 2 red. 1.07%; March, No. 2 red, 1.07%; April, No. 2 red, 1.00%:- steamer, No. 2 red. 99%. Receipts, 7,527 bushels; exports, 88,700 bushels. Corn?Firmer; spot contract, 56%; Febi ruary, 55%; March 55%; April, 56%; steamer, mixed, 52^; receipts, 380,212 bushels; exports, 353,092; southern-white corn, 57. Oats?Firmer; No. 2 white, 39; standard white. 38; No. 3 white, 37; receipts, 18, 411 bushels. Rye?Steady; No. 2 western export. 67 No. 2 western domestic, 70; receipts 1,357 bushela Hay?Quiet; No. 1 timothy, unchanged No. 1 clover, mixed, unchanged. drain freights?Firm; steam-to IJver pool, per bushel, unchanged; Cork for ...,er?, per ijuarur, unchanged. WEATHER. Sain Tonight; Friday Unsettled and Colder; South Winds. For the District of Columbia, rain this afternoon and tonight. Friday unsettled and colder; increasing south winds. The southwestern storm is now central over the lower Mississippi valley and moving northeastward, while another storm Is central over western Colorado. During the last twenty-four hours these disturbances caused general rains throughout the middle Atlantic, south Atlantic and gulf states. Tennessee and the Ohio t valley; snow and rain in the north Atlantic states, and snow in the region of the great lakes, the middle Mississippi valley, the plains states and the Rocky mountain and plateau regions. Temperature has fallen decidedly in the upper lake region, the upper Mississippi valley and the plains states, and It continues low in the northwest. The Mississippi valley storm will move northeastward and will be attended by rain or snow tonight and Friday in the north Atlantic states and lower lake region. and rain, turning into snow, tonight in the Ohio valley, and rain this afternoon and tonight in the south Atlantic and middfe Atlantic states. In the upper lake region and east gulf states the weather will be generally fair tonight and Friday. The weather will be colder tonight in the lake region, the Ohio valley, Tennessee and the gulf states, and Friday in the middle Atlantic and south Atlantic states and southern New England. Storm warnings are displayed on the Atlantic coast from Boston to Jacksonville and on the east gulf from Mobile "to Cedar Keys. The winds along the New England coast will be increasing southeast: on the middle Atlantic coast brisk and probably high south; on the south Atlantic coast brisk and high south, shifting to west and northwest late tonight or Friday; on the east gulf coast brisk southwest, shifting to northwest. Becords for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer and barometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 2 p.m. yesterday: Thermometer?Yesterday, 4 p.m . 4ft; 8 p.m.. 44: 12 midnight. 45. Today, 4 a.m., 48; 8 a.m., 51; 12 noon, 54; 2 p.m., 57. Maximum. 57. at 2 n.m. today; minimum, 44. at 8 p.m. yesterday Temperature same date last yearMaximum. 43: minimum, 31. Barometer?Yesterday. 4 p.m., 30.03 ; 8 p.m., 20.00; 12 midnight. 20.01. Today. 4 a.m., 20.K2; 8 a.m., 20.78; 12 noon, 20.70; 2 p.m., 20.62. Tide Tables. Today? Low tide. 7:14 a.m. and 8:03 p.m.; high tide. 12:51- a.m. and 1:17 p.m. Tomorrow?Low tide, 8:13 a.m. and 0:05 p.m.; high tide, 1:47 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today?Sun rose 6:36 a.m.; sun sets 5:50 p.m. Tomorrow?Sun rises 6:35 a.m. Moon rises 12:53 a.m. tomorrow. The City Lights. Public electric arc and electric incandescent lamps are lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and extinguished fortv-flve minutes before sunrise; public gas lamps lighted twenty minutes before sunset and extinguished forty minutes before sunrise. Naphtha lighting service has been discontinued. ARMY?NAVY. Army Orders. The following assignments of the Quartermaster Corps are ordered: The central department?Assistants to the chief quartermaster: IJeut. Cols. Daniel E. McCarthy, James B. Houston and Beecher B. Ray and Capt. Edmond R. Tompkins. Second division ? Chief quartermaster: Lieut. Col. Daniel E. McCarthy. Assistants: Lieut. Col. James B. Houston, MaJ. Harry E. Wilkins and Capt. Edmond R. Tompkins. The leave of absen.e granted Capt. Duncan Elliot. 5th Cavalry, is extended one month on surgeon's certificate of disability. The leave of absence granted Capt. Ellison L. Gilmer, Coast Artillery Corps, is extended fifteen days. By direction of the President, and upon the application of Sergt. Harry L. Kreamer. Military Academy Band, that soldier will be placed upon the retired list Private First Class William B. Scrimger. Hospital Corps, Walter Reed General Hospital, will be sent to the field medical A 4U1. * A..A... auppij' u^pui, UUB lur uui>. First Lieut. Donald D. Hay, 25th Infantry', at Fort George Wright, Wash., will join his regiment In Honolulu, Hawaii territory. Each of the following-named officers of the Coast Artillery Corps is transferred as Indicated: Capt. William Forse from the 45th to the 139th Company. Capt. Alfred M. Mason from the 112th to the 4th Company. CaPt. Lewis S. Ryan from the 5Sth to the 112th Company. Capt. Ralph M. Mitchell from the 4th to the 43th Company. Capt. Rex Van Den Corput from the 139th to the 36tli Company. First Lieut. Walter Singles from the 36th to the 112th Company, as attached. First Lieut. Allison B. Deans. Jr., from the 81st to the 112th Company. First Lieut. Donald M. Ashbridge from the 139th to the 45th Company, as attached. Second Lieut. Robert S. Oberly from the 55th to the 112th Company. Second Lieut. Hermann H. Zornig from the 112th to the 55th Company. Naval Movements. The Arkansas has arrived at the navy yard. New York, the Standish at Annapolis, and the Sterling at Boston. The Colorado has sailed from Manzanillo for Mazatian. The Newark has been ordered placed out of commission at the navy yard, Norfolk, Va.. as soon as possible. The Puritan has been stricken from the Navy Register. Naval Orders. Commander G. B. Bradshaw, from command. Charleston, to command Yorktown. Commander A. H. Robertson,, from navy yard. Puget Sound, Wash., March 13, 1913, to command Charleston. Passed Assistant Surgeon G. D. Hale, from receiving ship at Puget Sound, Wash., to Yorktown. Boatswain James Keiily, from Constellation to California. Boatswain Edward Crouch, from Newark, to home, wait orders. Boatswain W. R. Buechner. from California to navy yard. Mare Island, Cal. Carpenter R. E. Corson, from Newark to receiving, ship at Norfolk, Va. Paymaster Clerk C. R. Sles, - appointment revoked. NEW YORK CURB PRICES. Quotations furnished by W. B. Hlbbs ft Oo., members New York Stock Exchange. Open. Illgrb. Tow. 1:41. Brndcn Copper 8W -Mfc SJ4 8% British-Am. Tobacco. 23% 23% 23% 23* (ilroux Copper 2 11-18 2 11-16 ZIMC 2 U-lrt Kerr I.ake 3 5-10 3 5-10 3 5-10 3 5-10 .Manlialtun Transit.. 1% 1% 1% 17-10 Nevada Hills 1 3-10 1 3-10 1 3-10 1 3-10 Niptsslaa Mines .... 8% 8% 8% 8% THE LONDON MARKET. LONDON. February 27.?Money was in strong demand, but discount rates were easy today. The belief that the political tension is relaxing was further strengthened by reported preparations for a number of large loans on the continent. This factor and the satisfactory conclusion of the settlement were the chief influences In a Arm and moderately dearer stock market. Foreign bonds and foreign and home rails led the advance, while consols gained another fraction. Speculative issues eased off later and closed below the best., American securities opened steady and gbout unchanged. Prices advanced from % to 1% above parity during' the forenoon. but New York selling brought about a- reaction In tba early afternoon. Renewed buying hardened values in the late trading and made the closing steady. THE COURTS. United States Supreme Court. Present: The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice McKenna, Mr. Justice Holmes, Mr. Justice Day, Mr. Justice Lurton, Mr. Justice Hughes, Mr. Justice Van Decanter, Mr. Justice Lamar and Mr. Justice Pitney. George W. Prince of Galesburg. 111.. D. J. Cable of Lima, Ohio, and Arthur I,. Davis of New York city were admitted to practice. No. 160. I'meno Shigematsu. appellant, agt. H. Hackfeld & Co.. limited; appeal from the district court of the United states ior tne territory or Hawaii, dismissed with costs, pursuant to the tenth rule. No. 60S. Amory Eliot, administrator, etc., et al., appellants, agt. the United States; argument commenced by Mr. John Lowell for the appellants. Proceedings after The Star went to press yesterday: No. .'119. Juan Pico, plaintiff in error, agt. the United States; argument continued by Mr. Clement L. Bouve for the plaintiff in error, and concluded by Mr. Solicitor General Bullitt for the defendant in error. No. 697. The United States of America, plaintiff in error, agt. Pacific and Arctic Railway and Navigation Company et al.; argued by Mr. Solicitor General Bullitt for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. W. H. Bogle for the defendants in error. No. 442. The United States, plaintiff in error, agt. William George; argued by Mr. Solicitor General Bullitt for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. J. J. Halligan for the defendant in error. No. 705. The United States, plaintiff in error, agt. O. T. Anderson; argued by Mr. Solicitor General Bullitt for the plaintiff in error, and leave granted counsel for defendant in error to file brief on or before March 10 next. United States Commerce Court. Thursday. February 27. 191.1. Present: Presiding Judge Knapp and Judges Hunt. Carland and Mack. No. 56. Kansas City Southern Railway Company agt. United States, fespondent. interstate commerce commission. intervener. Assigned for hearing Monday. March 10, 1916. No. 89. Butler County Railroad Company agt. United States, respondent, interstate commerce commission, intervener; to set aside an amended order of the interstate commerce commission relatiive to the right of certain so-called tap-line or plant facility railroads to participate, as common carriers, in through routes and joint rates with long line carriers. Interstate commerce commission granted leave to withdraw motion to dismiss and to answer within five days. Set for final hearing Monday, March 31. Nos. 90-93. Louisiana and Pacific Railway Company et al. agt. United States et al.. respondents, interstate commerce commission et al., interveners; Woodworth and Louisiana Central Railway Company et al. agt. same: Mansfield Railway and Transportation Company et al. agt. same, and Victoria. Fisher and Western Railroad Company et al. agt. same; same as No. 83. Assigned for the taking of testimony Monday, March 17. Adjourned to Friday, February 2S, at 10:20 a.m. United States Court of Claims. Present: Acting Chief Justice Charles B. Howry. Judge Fenton W. Booth. Judge Samuel S. Barney and Judge George W. Atkinson. The court made the following announcements: General jurisdiction?Judgment, on auditor's report in the following: Mabel G. Heiser, widow; Isaac N. Fine. Maggie Fassett, widow; Walter M. L. Parrish; Mary A. Cairl. widow; Walter S. Bixbey, Millard A. Gibson and Stanley C. Cooper. Indian depredation ? Judgment for claimant in: Mary C. Funderburg, widow. $285; Joseph F. Barton, surveying part. $1,000; Laura R. Ogle. $!*>: Manuel Sanchez, $110; Joseph O. Lewis. $015; C. H. Boedecker, administrator. $075. Departmental?C. V. Eggieston, administrator; findings of fact and conclusion of law. claimant entitled to be paid by the United States the sum of $4,085. Union Church of Frederick county, Va.; Bloomfield Baptist Church, Kentucky, and St. James P. E. Church of Culpeper county, Va.; submitted by Mr. G. W. Z. Black for plaintiffs and Mr. A. J. McCabe, attorney. Department of Justice. George G. Hart of I.ewes, Del. (acting assistant surgeon in navy pay); submitted by Messrs. King 6z King for plaintiff, and by Mr. F. De C. Faut on behalf of the United States. Davis & Ridenour: submitted by Mr. Harry Peyton for Mr. J. W. Clark, attorney for claimant, and Mr. W. H. Lewis for the United States and defendant Indians. No. 2477. Gompers et ai. agt. United States; argument continued by Mr. J. H. Ralston for appellants and concluded by Mr. A. B. Parker for appellants. Adjourned from day to day until Wednesday, March 5, 1913. District Supreme Court. EQUITY COURT NO. 1?Justice Barnard. Krous agt. Krous: time to file transcript extended: plaintiff's attorneys, B. T. Doyle and M. J. Colbert; defendant's attorney, C. J. Murphy. ., . . [ bWtii i ?ulhi i>u. jusuce An tierson. Wagner agt. Schofield; auditor's report ratified: plaintiff's attorney, D. Stut'e:-; defendant's attorney. W. E. Ambrose. Baker agt. Cooper; motion to take testimony in open court overruled and time to take testimony extended; p'aintlff's attorneys, J. J. Darlington and W. G. Johnston; defendant's attorney, C. H. Syme. Blake and Knowles steam pump works agt. Rudolph et ai.; defendants directed to make certain payment; taxes on "certain, land canceled and promisory note ordered canceled; plaintiff's attorney*, A. S. Worthington; defendant's attorneys, Chapin Brown, Conway Robinson and E. II. Thomas. Keetowah Society agt. .Fisher: time to file transcript extended to April 1; p'aintiff's attorneys. Henderson. Calhoun, & Peter; defendant's attorneys, Cobb, Clements & Wright. CIRCUIT COURT XO. 1?Chief Justice Clabaugh. Benjamin agt. Capital Traction Company; on trial; plaintiff's attorneys, W. J. Lambert, and R. H. Yeatman; defendant's attorneys. R. Ross Perry & Son, Hamilton, Yerkes & Hamilton and F. J. Hogan. Edwards agt. Shamwell; motion to set as4de attachment and sale granted; motion for possession overruled; tender of $115 by defendant and declined by claimant; deposit in registry of court; appeal noted; bond. $100; plaintiff's attorneys. W. W. Edwards and John Ridout; defendant's attorneys, Richardson & Shreve. CIRCUIT COURT XO. 2-Justice Wright. Burns agt. Anacostia and Potomac River R&tlroad Company; verdict for defendant: plaintiff's attorney. C. H. Merillat; defendant's attorney, George P. Hoover. Conner, Wolff & Kronheimer agt. Arcade Company et al.; jury respited; plaintiff's attorneys, W. G. Gardiner and R. J. Whlteford: defendant's attorneys, Leckie, Cox & Kratz, Rothschild & Diggs. Fraaer agt. Green; time to file transcript extended to March 15, 1013: plain hits attorneys, w. w. jjxiwaras and W. A: Donch; defendant's attorney, John Ridout. CRIMINAL, COURT NO. l-Justice Staf~ fordUnited * States agt. Percy Hamilton; seduction: motien for new trial filed; at" torney, H. E. Davis. United States agt. Joseph Mahorney; ] noh-support; plea guilty; attorney, J. T. : Money. United States agt. Richard West; assault with dangerous weapon; plea guilty; sentenced to penitentiary for ten years; attorney, J. M. Ricks. United States agt. John Mattlngly and Lewis Carter; assault with dangerous weapon; Mattlngly pleads guilty; jury sworn as to Carter, and verdict of guilty; attorneys, A. W. Scott and Edmund Hill, Jr. United States agt. Charles H. Smith; robbery and assault to rob; verdict guilty on second count; attorney, W. E. Ambrose. " United States agt. Castor L. Rivera: ' seduction; case continued; attorney, N. E. Bowles. DISTRICT COURT?Justice Gould. In re opening of minor street in square 35152; hearing postponed to March 21. CRIMINAL COURT NO. 2-Justice Gould. .In..re estate of Frank Scbroth; trial of Issues set for April 14. In re . estate of Bartha . B.. Brewer; on FINANCIAL. Don't C | With W ^ Naturally \ We all do. | But why c I them? Why I You can. . I rary self-denit % The road t J straight and p $ 'Nothing i; ^ keep on bank | the individua H a substantial Ithe more it wi We pay counts. Horn Seventh Stree 7th and H Sts. N.E. . ^vTi\llfiYWrVBTr\!& Money to Loan Secured by First Deed of Trust on Real Estate. Prevailing interest and commission. Joseph I. Weller, 620 F St. N.W. trial; caveator's attorneys. A. A. Birney and J. H. Smith; caveatee's attorney, John Ridout. In re estate of Barbara Baldwin; verdict sustaining will; caveator's attorneys. D. W. Baker and Eugene Waters; caveatee's attorneys, J. V. Morgan and W. A. Coombe. In re estate of Stilson Hutchlns: motion to set aside date for trial continued to February 28. PROBATE COURT?Justice Anderson. Estate of Margaret A. Shaw, will dated j March 7, 1911. filed. Estate of William Dickerson; cause re- ' ferred to auditor; attorney. W. C. Martin, j In re Helen M. B. Sacher; petition j fiied; attorney. A. S. Worthington. Estate of Natalie Monder; order to accept offer for personal property; attorney, George H. Macdonald. Estate of Daniel E. Daiiaher: will admitted to probate and letters of administration granted to John J. Danaher; bond, $190; attorney. David Wolf. Estate of Patrick Reynolds; will dated Septeber 11, 190R, filed. Estate of William Dickerson; amended petition for reference to auditor filed; at- i torney, W. C. Martin. Estate of Nora Maguire; will dated Oc- ; tober 28, 1911. filed. Estate of Georgiana Gantt; will dated ' January 19. 1997, filed. Estate of Mary B. Okey; will dated December 1, l!K>r>. filed. Estate of Tolbert Lanston; wills dated January 18. 1909, and October 19, 1910. filed. Estate of William St. John Ballard; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary granted to Caroline O. Ballard; bond, $500; attorney, H. B. Moulton Estate of Karl H. A. Kattelmann; will i dated August 27, 1896, filed, with codicils of July 25, 1906, and February 13, 1911; petition for probate filed; attorney, L. C. Williamson. Building Permits. Building permits were issued today to the following: Harry A. Kite to build thirteen twostory brick dwellings from 527-537 and 601-613 Gresham place northwest: architect, A. E. Landvoigt; builder, Harry A. Kite: estimated cost, $36,000. C. W. Williams to build two dwellings at 4121-4123 New Hampshire avenue; architect, L. T. Williams; builder, C. W. Williams; estimated cost, $7,060. E. A. Varela to build garage in rear of 1516 21st street northwest; architect, N. R. Grimm: builder, Joseph R. Kin^j; estimated cost, $?530. Bernard Leonard to bui'd dwelling at 319 H street northwest; architect, E. Riddle; builder, B. Leonard: estimated cost. $3,000. Cnarles E. Wire, to build six two and three story dwellings, from 2714 to 2722 Ontario road, and at 1702 Lanier piace; architect and contractor, Charles E. Wife; estimated cost, $25,000. Albert Stewart, to repair store building at 3100 Highland avenue;- estimated cost, Sou. William F. Gude, to repair dwelling at 3800 New Hampshire avenue; estimated cost, $160. Dominico Del Vecchio, to repair store and dwelling at 1325 B street northeast; estimated cost, $1,000. THE FOREIGN BANKS. LONDON. February '27.?The weekly statement of the Bank of England shows the following changes: Total reserve increased. ?81,000; circulation decreased, ?80,000; bullion increased, ?624; other securities increased, ?3,?i:i.000; other deposits increased, ?3.001,000; public deposits increased, ?!>,0(>!l; notes reserve increased, ?74.000; government securities decreased, ?1,000. The proportion of the bank's reserve to liability this week was 43.61 per cent; last week it was 46.32 per cent. ' Bullion amounting to ?207.000 was taken into the Bank of England today, and ?250.000 was withdrawn for shipment to South America. BERLIN, February 27.?Exchange on London. 20 marks 47 pfennigs for checks; money for the settlement, '?>4a5V> per cent. Private rale of discount, o^gaaft per cent. PARIS, February 27.?The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows the following changes: Notes in circulation increased 110,325,000 f rancs Treasury deposits increased 83,250.000 francs. General deposits decreased 43,160,000 francs. Bills discounted Increased 197,175,000 francs. Advances decreased 7,800,000 francs. Three per cent rentes, 88 francs 85 centimes for the account. Exchange on London, 25 francs 2Hj centimes for checks; private rate of discount, 3T> per cent. Kills Self After Breakdown. WOODBURY. N. J.. February 27.? Samuel S. Sneyd. assistant secretary and treasurer of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, with headquarters in Philadelphia, committed suicide at his home here yesterday by shooting. Sneyd, who was thirty-eight years old, had suffer ad from a nervous breakdown. HHAHCIAL. | United States Depositary for 'ontent Yc n tM /Th? vou wish for luxuries an content yourself with merely not acquire them? It is a mere matter of saving il for future gain. 0 wealth is open to all, and ii lain. > surer than that if vou save * :ing- your savings, no mattei 1 amounts, you will sooner c sum; and the bigger the ar 11 earn for you and the faster ]c/c Compound Interest on e Savings B it and Massachusetts / Branches: THE BANK OP fit I Every Banking Ac ?that any properly cond can offer is always avail good standing of The Cor And, notwithstanding sition to do "big things," wiiusc iraiisticuuiis wmi ready to extend aid to the Consult with our offic< ness and financial needs. THE COMMERCIAL : | Cor. 14th anc j ;| TH1 bank or rra I =I!. II A. Q. PL A! Bankers an 1415 0 Sti Stocks and bonds are net a very attractive rate Marginal accounts sc Interest paid on depc Foreign Exchange. Letters of Members Washingt Direct Connection by I Memral&ers iNew Yor] CAPITAL $1,000,000 EARNED SURPLUS $1,000,000 i An Income ON YOUR SURPLUS Perhaps you have surplus money awaiting permanent investment? Don't let it remain idle?it will earn you an income if deposited in our Banking Department. Interest paid on deposits subject to check. j The Washington j Loan <& Trust Company, j j Cor. 9th and F Sts.JOHN JOY EDSOX. President. I 'I : n 1 _________________________________ 1 J CAPITAL $250,000 J EARNED SURPLUS... 250,000 < COLUMBIA ! NATIONAL BANK, 911 F Street N.W. ALBERT F. FOX President CHARLES B. BAILEY..Vice Pres. ****** ? A ***** *-** nrtv* *? I Htij.a.vii.x ?. uui ..vice rres. CLARENCE CORSON Cashier ARTHUR N. MITCHELL. Acting Asst. Cashier DIRECTORS: Charles B. Bailer. David J. Kaufman. William E. Barker, Ben J. F. Uifktaa, Chas. F. Benjauiln. John Mltchell. Jr., John Joy Edaon, Theodore W. Korea, Albert F. Fo*. B. Francis Saol, Benjamin W. Gnr. Louis I'. Shoemaker. John A. Hamilton. Geo. W. F. SwerUelU Bralnard (1. Warner. J T. R. J. CAMPBELL & GO. ESTATE BROKERS. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC INVESTMENTS. CONCESSIONS. PLANTATIONS. OIL, RUBBER aad TIMBER TRACTS. | CORCORAN BUILDING. WASHINGTON. B. * 1 PHONE MAIN 40M. t FINANCIAL. - Postal Savings Funds. DMrself I d pleasures. g unehinor tnr B * lOlllll^ 1 v/? g ^ ; ?of tempo- Jj t is perfectly E i monev and B * Be r how small ^ >r later have p H nount grows ? it will grow. iq Savings Ac- j| >arak9 | Avenue N.W. 1 ir3 * 436 7th St. s.w. | kow/u. ?ptvict j; J Resources, Over $7,000.(iil0.0ii. j I > I I I commodation lucted financial institution i able to the customers in f nmercial National. ^ this is a big bank, in poit is ever mindful of those the bank are limited, and m. ers relative to YOL'R busi- , ! NATIONAL BANK I G Streets. .1 ?OWAl ?OtVICK < NT <& C07~l id Brokers ?eet N.W. ; i now selling at prices to of income, elicited. sits subject to check. Travelers' Checks. Credit. i \ r ? on Stock Exchange 'rlvate Wire With k Stock Exchange - r w 1 1 -*? and 0% MONET * to loan on approved city i real estate security. ? I ESSE L. HEISKELU 1403 H at. ?.ar. ! Lewis Johnson & CoTi (Established 1858 ) BANKERS, 1505 Pennsylvania Ave. Members New York Stock Exchange. Private wires direct to Baltimore, Philadelphia, New ' York, Boston and the west.' Letters of Credit. . Cable Transfers. | Investment orders executed in all markets. W minted?Money ro Invest In first mortgages on rereeue-bearin* iroperty la the city of Winnipeg. Canada, on a ralnation of BO*. for terms of from three to ' ears, netting Interest annually." References; link of Montreal. Winnl|>eg, and B. W. Ouv. of Quy. Curren ft Co.. Washington. D. C. rorreapondepce solicited from barrifters headline 'Stales. APPLY WII.SON SMITH. CABR GEO. k. HCTCHIMRON, PATKNT ' ATTORNEY. YA8HINGTON LOAN AND TRUST BUILDING. VASI11NGTON. D. C. > t t ? :?i The Safest Investments Are those ibut do not fluctuate during disturbed conditions of the mult; or stock market. First deed of trust notes tflrst nn.rtaafeM. **H secured on real estate la the D.strb-t of (Columbia, coustltate "gilt edge" Investment a. Tbey do uot depend iipou tb? financial reapwilbllitj of Individuals or Corporation* for their stability and are exempt from taxation aa personal ; property. We can supply sorb lorestmeata J In amounts from 9500 upward. ' Send foe booklet. "Concerning Loann and Iavssbmenta." | Swartzell, Rhum & } Hensey Co., 727 15tb ST. N.W. - , ? , w ' f ?? AN ANNUITY In the Mutual -Life Insurance Company of At m York yum ran tees an aasnrad Income eeery roar. These annuities are protect?4 by six hqadred millions of asssts. accumulated la a anccesaful buolneea experience of seventy years. Applies tlons tscflnd Ur THOMAS P. MOROAN, loom 423. Southern1 iudg^^Lfitb sad nU. am * ... ..... ..... m