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NEW V?>:;iC. March 7 -Moderate a-' ?cssion or public ti>:cr.-s?t which did not ?xterid to tnvi'j.URen; issues, and revna.1 >f pool operations on a larger scaln than any time s:r.c> aM I ??vvmbcr's tjet ^kek wore ? guish:: C features ^?today's irregular stock market. Prices ^P*e and fell in h- wiU'-rinK confustlon, :te genera! list. rail* excepted. at inter nals showing gains ??:' i.n.- to six points. This advantage was largely and !ti some instances wholly forfeited in the ex tensive realizing ot" the firm! hour. On the w hoi-*, coppers save the best laccount of themselves, chiefly a.s a re sult of the strength oi i'tah. which ruse -Vi points to 117 ',-j. Shippings were more susceptible to the uncertain course of events at Washington. mercantile 'marines! showing less stability hn:i i Standard industrials as reprusentcd by [others of the same division. United States Steel and the Bethlehem H^el group. wore tirm to stronK during The forenoon, but succumbed to profit taking as did Lackawanna Steel, whose tarly rise of 1 i? points was ascribed to i. very favorable anual report. I The market's uncertain course, was attributed to continued heaviness in Bails. notably coalers. Total sales | Amounted to 5*S0.?H'i.> shares. ? Prevailing conditions in the exchange j parket were unaltered except for a| firmer tendency tu marks. Bonds we're irregular. Total salts (pari value) aggregated I". S. Bonds were unchanged on call. ! riKA-XCXAi OPXNJONS :Bv private wire to A. K. Mast* u & i'o.) , .WALL ST. .rOFRXAL: ? After a lod of doldrums t:i> re gctu-rallv | gtes a sustained period of activity., no ? ?tter what the news is: and the street i Yns to look for that recurrence of ac- J pity now. w SUN : ? Tho public is beginning !?> ev-. Iiibtt a decided disposition anionic < x- 1 pericnced market observers to beli'-v f that stocks have gone more freely into I stronger hands. FINANCIAL NEWS : ? ( Vnservat i ve t purchases on moderate recessions in the I copper, steel, shipping and ??ijuipment j stocks are expected to give satisfactory; results to active traders. The short ? interest still appears to be large, the ' market technique is good, and the ' chances seem to favor news develop- ! ments from Washington likely to be ac- i corded optimistic interpretation. We j .believe it Jnwise to n?*gteot reasonable j returns on bulges from current levels. ? ?until matters clear up a little more, i Lackawanna Steel is expected to advance ( further. The buying of Central Leather | is reported of excellent quality.' l'ool1 channels are building international Paper. OLA UK. OHTf.DS & CO. SAY:? Shrewd operators realize that values are In many cas> s far ahead <>t" prices and j uai no dozen men in public life can for j cerv long thwart the will of th-v people. REN'S KORF LYON' CO. SAY:? We | thin>. holdings. cod stocks should be Increased on mod-rate declines. K. l-\ Hl'TToN CO:? TIk c-neral feeling is that she country is aroused. Brokers loans arc now. The market has never b'en >n n stronger t chitical posi tion th-'ifi it i-i todav. SHEA US' >V. HAMMILI, & CO.:? ? Waiving Wishington politic ;.-t us not forget that ilreaf Britain is undoubtedly still convoying fleets of merchant ves sels. JOSEPH'I HAL .v OV:? i:f?rd break ing earnings -\ plains strength ot" Steel, ropper and other issues. Logan & 3ryan's Closing Stock tetter. .3y Private Wire to a K Masted & < <> ^ NEW YORK. March ".?The market MS irregular with prices ?. generally ? I I i-HICAUO. Mai'i'h 7.? Cm ncellalion of J purchases by i-eaboaid ox port its had a j depressing effect today on the wheat ! market. Closing prices w?:ro heavy, \ I i to 3-Vic net lower with JInv at ?1..S7N I to 51.S7 V.? and July at St :.?"?? to ?$ 1 . 7 !?. j Losses were shown, too, in other lead ! inir staples ? corn :*x to t ' + '<? I iA c. oats! ; 1 cent and provisions SO to 'J2 cents. i Open. I High ; Low | Close. Wheat- . | j May...! li?l ?? 13? is: ! 187% July..; 1 50 Hs j - i?;u ? *** Corn? . j | f May... [ 109 V July.. 10.S1* H'H I I i .1 CO ' a G0>% ?? , ' i ash quotations: Wheat. No. 2. red nominal: Xo. 3 rod, ?; !.:>?: No. 2 and hard nominal. Corn. No. yel low $l.0.v\ ft' 1.09: Xo. " yellow 5 1.07*1 I. OS: Xo. 1 vellow. S1.05'*- J i<1.07\. Oats. Xo. white 3l)!j'jf6U;C! stand-, aid iiO'?i l\.rU-~S"<:.0<>. Lard ? SlN.93. ' Kibs ? SHJ.57&/ 17.02. TOI.ICD". < March 7.? Wh-at. cash j $2.00: May $2. "3; July $i.?;2^. j <"k'*?> r seed. prime cash. SU. 70: March | St 1.3.".. Alsik<\ prime cash and March $11.60. Timothy. prime cash and March $2.60. [ lower as a result ot' scattered realizing j and rather aggressive speculative sell- j ins. There was nothing in the news to | account tor the action of the list, aside i from that prices had apparently reached : a level which again proved to !>e in- i viting to those hearishly inclined. It J was stated in Wash'lnsion despatches ' that merchantmen will probably he j artned. and as soon as such course be- > comes a reality many intending buyers will doubtless make commitments in i the stock market, as there has been a d tsposition in some quarters to hold ot't" . pending a clearing ot" the export sittsa- J tlon. The market could ciulte well back ' and fill for a period, but there is little! if anything to suggest that a material 1 advantage \?jjiacerue to sellers :it this . level as longTB^'ho international situa- | I tton does not aftV.- materially. PETROLEUM . Oil. CI TV. Pa... March 7. Credit 'balances iiuns '43.027: average ^??.729. Shipments ' 5P. 253: average 41. 3o0. | j 1VIETAX.S N'RW YORK*. March. 7.? Copper, tirn.t: ! electrolytic. spot and nearby nominal: j js?cond quarter 333.00 'T .1 ? 0 . nominal:! ? third quarter SSl-SO^i 2".3<V Iron steady* and unchanged. | Metal ?xehange quotes in firm: spot [ | $.*3.f.n'.f 55..* 0. J At London spot copper ?130; futures j tl36. 10s: electrolytic- ?151; spot tin ?202,. js; futures ?201. J^s. I The metal exchange quotes lead firm ' : lo-V ask* d." Spelter spot Kast St. Louis delivery 1 1 e ask? d. At London lead ?30, j I 10s; spelter ?47. iLKTIKITy wiSS iMblioiMiifeetffer ^igJiter loryoy H^^Yous" ifemcWfrc^ Xu matter how lonti" your house has been built, it can easily be modernized by wiring- for Electricity. J ? Electricity v. ii! enable you In enjoy nil t he liJ t est house l hol<l conveniences from an Kl?*ctTi?* Washing Machine to an Electric Curl ins: lion. Electric Light Is the Onlyi Safe Light ! Electricity will make your home safe. It dues away with open flame lights, always dangerous. Wire your home for Electricity now and see how greatly it improves the appearance of your home- ? how it adds to the value of your property by making your house a more comfort able ai'.d more convenient place in which to live. Our special M iring proposition makes it easy. i ? Telephone S07, or stop in at the office. ' Wheeling Electric Co. I 39.8 PER CENT JUMP IN BANKING CLEARINGS There was a 39. ? per-c? tit jump in ihe| Wheeling banhinif clearings yesterday as ? compared wllli i|i>.- sain" day last. March, I tin- totals b?ing $ 4 K 3.<?T 1.4". compared j with $345,630.50, an increase of $137.- j 44".92. The total for "lie mow It to date. six I banking days. is $3,264,431.5?. coiri|.ht'<,(l | with $2,5 14. 1 14.5 1, a gam of S 7 1 . j or 30 per-cent. IP 17 1316 Inc. Mar. 1...S 55!t,l*"4.UO $ 497.074.32 ? J Mar. "... 501:132. 14 475,661.75 33.4* Mar. 3... 532. 732.. Ml 445.1)22.3-1 19.5 Mar. Si'"., ji IS. 7 2 511,341.40 iil.5 Mar. 0... 362.792.29 33X.514.19 7.2 Mar. 7..'. 4S3, 071.42 345.630.5" 39. S Totals. .$3,264. 431. 52 ?2. 514. 144. 51 30.0 Increase ? $750,287.01. N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE I WMKELIXcT^TS: Ma roll 7. M7. Furnlshed The Intelligencer by A. E 1 M&sten ?& Co., members New T ork Stocll Exchange. National Bank of West VIr- ! gtnia building. Wheeling. W." Va. Louia ? 1?'. Brand, manager. STOCKS. lOpan.'lligh.l LowTfClow ' Am. Beet Sugar.. 93 v it a< i 512 , SJ-4i j Alaska Gold ...., 7 Vi j 7%| 7%' 7 % ! American Can 4 T. 4 7% i r? ;h 4 >'? % ' do pref . ., 107 1 ^ 107 % ,107 %jl 07 % ! Am, Car ,v i'dy . . OS1;, 68%' u 7 4+ ?' ?> ' % I American Zinc. .j 3*%. 3S%j 37% 37 ? Am. Ice Stvuri. ., 20 v 2 ?> 1 ^ | :<?? 2?? V~ i Am. Locomo....j 7 2 % 72*4 i 71% 7 1 S i Atlantic Gulf '. . 1 1 I'f. 1 "6 % ? 1 03 % ! 04 l'? I Am. Smelt. Jc l't.,101 " 101 U'<>% 101 " I Am. Steel Fdy ..j cr. o "j 03 u, >; -i % Am. Sugar Kef. .,111 111 nou'lloi. Am. Tel. Te' . 126% 127 126% 127 " Am. Tobacco . 205 1 1 7 ? 1 1 5 2i'7% I Anaconda . ' S'.U! S5i#! S4 %j ST. Atchison ^02 * 102 Il01% 102 Bait I. 75% 7'"> 1 74'.-- 71 Be lit. S' ..141 147 ! 40 ",1U do Y^r. 117", 117% 1 1 5 Vi ' 1 1 ?; ->4. Broo!*T lupid Tr. 6y 08% 0S% ! Calif. Pet 24 24'-.' 23'* 23 ?* I do 1 1 ret' Central Leather. j Chile Copper . Chesa. & ? > i i io . . Chi. A Gt. W. do pret' 0.. M. A St. I'., Chino Copper . .1 62% 63 >'?>, 62 62% > Chi. & U. I. ctfs.j 27'- 27'.,., ?7 uS 27'~ j Cuba. Cane Sugar 43% 43 42V 42% | Corn Products .. 23%, :.l ^ 23'., 25 j ?1" pref 104 u'|05%'im? l"'5% I Cana. Pacific ...'154 15 1 i ;,2 '< i -. % Colorado Fuel .. 49 49 l^ IS ' ! Consol f las . . S..119% isoi, 1 1 9 % i ? i i Distillers' Secur.! 20% 21 IS',-.- 2" Krte | 2tl %, 26%.; 26 ' ' 20 ' do firsts i J9 1.; ? 391;. 3<? j Oen. Electric ...;i05'i |m.",u io* '104 | tloodrich 1 tul>. .. *.r> U. f,f,^ 5?; f,g i Gt. North, pret'. . 113 Vj 113', 113^ 1 1 3 W Gt. North, pre!'. . ' 37 ! 37 4 35 ?.4 35 "K ; Illinois Central.. 101 7?, 101 V101 ~u 1 0 1 ' Inter-Poro Met..' 13 is 13-%; 13 i* 131* i do jir.-f '.C7U C7l2,' r. 7 | Inter-Nat. Paper 40?h 41 ! Sii ?% pi do pref s i 99 OS 99 1? ? IC. C Southern...: 22 ?% 22% 22-%' 22^ Kenn. Copper . .1 -t 7 1 !7-\ 47 17'* , 1.ehivrh Valley ..' ?S"?: ilS7^ i"7s 1'jacka. St'-el . ...i St ! S si4' S3 S3\ Mexican l'-/-....) Ssi? s S S7'.+ S7r^ Miami <*opper 411; 41';' 4i1li 40 Am. Linseed .... 29'; 29': N'at Knamel ...i 3 4 35 33'-. S3 National Lead ..' 5 S ' ^ ' RStv .'S'" r.S: do pref 112 "'112 112 " 112 New Haven ...'..I -1 4 >4 41'., 43:? 43% Nevada <"r>:i 2?!'t 2'1L 2 ?? " 2'! N. V < 'entral . . . . ! 9 6 1 s 9<i'i, 95 % 95% Ohio Cities Cas.'IiVi 103 102'.s 102% North. Pacific ..?1^3 103 102!? lo2"i Pennsylvania ... M Vj 54 '-j 53% 51 Peoples Gas ....' 97 "j 97'-", 9>". 97 Press. Steel Car.l S0% 7!* *'? 79 Kay < "otisol ....! 3i'-,! 30 ' R.-adins I 94 94 P2"i 92% Uepuldic 1 Ko.'.t' si ' ' S'i sot.,, Uy. Steel springs 51V 51% 51'; r.|% Adv. Piimle.v. . . . ( 16K; 16'.. Shattuck Ariz. . 29 2 , 29 "' 29 Sears lioi'liuck. . 232%-232% 2 3 2 232% Sloss-SlieffieM . f.2 \ 65 V f.2a; fi ! South. Pacific ..' 92't 92\ 924 92ni Southern Ry....l 2S 2^%' 27-\ 27% do pref ! 5S i 5S 5S 5S Am. .Hide & 1^...' 12!il 12", 1 2 ' ? 12'^ do pref : fi4aji f.3 I 64 "' r, 1 Ten. Co. & Chem. 15'., 15% 15 ]." Texas Oil 22S 22S% 227'-'. 223% Union Pacific . .. 1 "3 % 1.-4 ?% 134 .131 1'tah Copper I115U 1 1 7 1~ 115 'nfi% L" S. Pttbbor ....' 5il '-j 1 5S!-> 1; ' 5s do 1st prof . .J10S% ins% i(is%'!iis'.,, 1*. S Steel '1 l?%;i 11 M'.'U in;?Ns dr.. pref : 1 I S VII fi % 1 1 7 ?% 117"', do bonds '105% it'5% 1 nfi * s 1 05 -v Va. Chemical . ;.' .10 L 4<n, 4 ? ? ' 1*. S. Smelting...-. 1:2 t'.3V t'>2 ' c.2 "VVa bash ' 12% 12 '4 12%' 12% do pref A ' 4*% 1S"^ 47%' 4 7 "1 "VTestern I'nion.. 94% 9"> 94% %Vesting. Klec. ..' 4 9 '.4 1 19% I '? " W. & L. 15 ! HI- ! Ml i 15 ! 15 'j do 1st pref....-' 40 I 4" : 39 ! 39 Willys Overland- 34 V 34%. 34 1 3 1 Allis-Chalmers .. 2S". 2SV 27% ?27"', Am. Woolen ....' 53 ! 53 '51 I 51 Hatopilas Min. . I ?%' 1% 1%' 1% Butte a. Super.. 49% 49'? -is% -4 <5 a, Baldwin Locd... 55 55% 52'., 53 'j, Columbia Gas . .! I"r\ 45% 43%' 44 84 Crucible Steel ..j 67 % ' 67 %? I 65% I 05% Itlt. Nickel J. 4.3 i 43 J 42 1 42% lnspira. Copper..- 61 ' 6 1 % 59% 60% Maxwell .Motors.! 57 % ! 58 '.4 50% I 56 >~ Marine 2S%' 29% 27% 27% do pref I "7%! 77%' 74% 75 Pch. Coal I is 1 1 s % 1 46%; 46% Anglo French . . . t 92 . 92% 91%- 92% Total sales R53.200. Bonds J2.312000 ?>n 1. BOSTON COPPER STOCKS WJTKRMXO. W. Va., March 7. '17. Furnished The Intelligencer hy A. 15. j M.isten'& Co . members New Yorl; Stock ; Exchange. National Hank of West Vir ginia building. Wheeling, W. V;u Louis . I'. Brand, manager. STOCKS. 1 Bid. I Ask, i Adventure I S 1 ! ?.?"! | AlloUPZ G!> Arcadian -I1; f> ! Arizona & Arizona ! S'J I 8:: ? ,'al. Heola ;.| 56?! ! 5K'> , Centennial ! "O'il "I Copper Katige ! C4"ij Daly West \ l'-V :: ! Ka?t Butte 1 1 M. I lf? ! Franklin I S ! '? I Hancock ; lS'-iJ iS'i Indiana * I ? isle Ttoyale c:t j K?*rr Lake . I < 4 -X 1 :,s Lake I 14 '.4 I ? ? :S Mfiss. Consol ?....( If I I '? . Michigan I :j.ni I i .Mohawk ' S"> Vl> ' North Butte ? 2" \ ' ? Old Dominion ! fi." | ?*?:">'- I o.scola i I*- I ? Quincy ' ' SSK i .shannon , !' ! !' '?? | Superior I ?" "4 1 1,:,4 j Superior <fe Boston J | '? 'i , Tamarack ST .*< i Trinity - H.- I Utah Consol ...I I !< I n 1 -j I Victoria i "'V ; Winona 4 ! - Wolverine ' 4 5 I'' ! WMKKLIXO. W \*a . Matvh 7. ' ? 7 * Pa.l!.r quotation lint cf the -ThfeHnz Stock Ex nange: ~?TnricX "f llld * 'Ark \ . 3 iToi I?r*f . III. t:. i:ms T?.b. Co. do common I'Vntra!* <II*ss < "?? Confer. a r !t?* l.t f?* Insurance Oruian Irlre insurance ... FosJnria (jliiH Co HA2t't- Atlas Glas* Co <;!&<** t*u Lit He! It* In 'U Works. i?ref . Mark?l . A?>?Mtoriuro Ni-uraUvli* ? Cu Vol!**! l* r. 8. Stamping Co. Wan! J!ak!ng Co.. prrf ... ?1*? com nun Warwick China to. . ! I oo .hen i:o Mfi.i ? |1S0 ? j i : 1 J" CO t*i "it, ! 01 I 81 I |1? !>im n?'i i r.fi'-j sfi's i i 9S (! ! 20 .. SO .. s? 70 ' TO .1 ! fit f . 4<\ ! . ' J51 515a 1153 .. ...i :i'jo . -,nn ' i.'lOO ok* c'r.s. J n r? - WbeelliiK A lielmont llridte 'Co.. Wheeling llfldco Co. W'hivflnc Metal A Mfg. Co Wlir' luik- '.Mold A Frty. Ci>. old . tin i:<%v pref (In new com rami Whrflliic Slcel A Iron Co Wlipcllnc S!eel f*a*tloa Co. . n?lir?11nc Til# Co W'hltiker-liliwiuer Co.. pref do common K.--[nri;i CU/" Co. Transfer h for 2 per cent ra.?h dirli1ftr.it. payable Feb. 1 Trans fir hot *k s close March 8 for an eatra I'i per cent dbldend. payable March 11. Wheeling Mold A- F ? I y . mfiv pirf V Transfer l?nol.s clpse March 21. for-2 i>er i'iv; t quarterly cash Ulvl- | deed. payable. April 1. on the new l-.uo of preferred j Stock. Ullcllii Ir.-in Wirti pr-f Transfer l.-eks close j March M. for 2 ;*r cr.n; ca?li dividend. .payable March SI. I.*liel!n Iron Works, erniinon -Tr?n?f?r limits close j March I (I. for regular I per I'cnr dividend. and j an rjtra 2 pit con: payable Mnrch ?t. Whllaio'r <;ies<toer common Transfer books close I March 20 for 3. per cent cash dltidcnd payable April 2 Wheeling Slec1 ?t Ir Muroli it. for 2 per April ?. ? *.i -Tran?fer tucks clou! cut ci!>it ilirldcnd payable Tuolumne Cur\i Milling- Stocks. Kingliam liluo H.ll Cons. Cupper .... (."oiis. Aris!<in:i. ... ("rown Keserve . T,a Kose .... . ? . MeKinli'v Par rah I ' n it oil Verile Kxt V ukon ? ?<?!<! ... NEW YORK CURB MARKET WIIKlil.lN':. \V. Va.. March 7. 'IT Furnished The I ill clligenccr by A. 10. Maslc.ii Ji Co.. mem tiers N'ew York Stork iixi-liariK''. Nutlonul TJanl; <<r West Vir ginia Ituildirii;. Whoolinf. f^oui!? F. Uracil, manager. STOCKS Ask." A i lanta-'lolill ichl 13 II Calumet & .ler><m* I :i-l(M 5-lH ('atiadian i.'ar .4i Kdy Car. L- j u h i \ I'ftWcr i -joi;.1 on::4 ? "ram | is S. A* K So :m Kincrson r'hiinrmraph ... I1'? I" ijoldficlil C?iisi.i| lib ii." Crrecno Mosisicr ' ! ?"?, ! 7H Ifccla Mining * T;;.i T Mciidf" M l'ur .luiniio Km I'lisiou ' I'd Kath. I'rotiZ" pref :: I Magma <'iijipi-r t :? :?i r>ina .Mill vale Si. el . . " :.T N ipi.->i mr Mines S Submarine |lr?at . 1'i ??!? 'v Triancle Kilm f " lv l" S. I. 'nln .V- 1 1 eat IV ~ do iircfcrrwl :t ;? V.'oriil Film ' -"4 "i Sei-tion .'in 1" 1 T. ? 'harcoa 1 Iron . 7 '-_? s Ontslde Motor Stockr. 1 Vvrolol Motors . lift IIs' H ipp Motors . . ? .'t * 1 International Motors . ... 1 iv_ tin |irel'erre?| 7:' Peerless Motors ! o I ?> Standard Motors " I'nitfil Motors 3< ."..ij Edmund & J ones S 11 Mj Ontsid? Oil Stoclia Oosii."n"o|| Cas . !7~~ (In profenvd <;'M.sdcn .<? '"ii Internal iona 1 I vt role mi M M west Oil . Midwest llefinlnir .... ?"?kla. I 'rod, .<? lifg. ... Osage ?& Hominy v"> VJoclfli; Oil ' tl I Venn-Mix .; ">:t r. ?; Sapulpa Itel'inir.g l^'h i":i Siru-la ir < ii ! ? i "iS .'Ii Tidewater nil ? ??!<*? "I" Wavlatwl Oil ,* (Ijus 4 '< r. Sequovah nil 1 1?-1 fi 1 11 1' 14 ?1 % i:. 1 1. 1... Ii" 1 0 ; l"Tv Standard Oil Subsidiary Stocks of V est VI r W. V:i. Louis Ulfl. IT. wiikklino. w. vh . March v. mt. Furnishe.l The lntelTlprtiror l?y A F Masteii iv- Co, members Now Ynrlt Stock KxrliaitU''. National Hani; ginia building. Wheeling. P. Hrmul. manager. STOP K S. Aiiiilo American Ltd. Atlantic Kriiiiitm <\> ... llr.ri'?'-Xcrmyser ' \? I! ur'; eye I*i|>?? Line P>?. ' 'tieshrmigh .M I'k t'ci.,' I'nti ?'olr?iiial Oil Co Continental Oil < 'o. ..... Crvseent I'ipe him ? "uinberlantl Pipe Line . Ktireka Pipe I. '.in Galena Siuna! ? ? i ! <' do common ll!i:iois Pipe Line Inrliana Pipe 1 .in** National Transit ? New York Transit C Northern Pipe Line ?. i.hio oil '"'imipany Pierce f>!l Corporal 1 'rainc I >V- 1 !as < '? Prairie Pip-- l.inc . . Solar Kefitilnir Co. Southern Pipe Line Sou! Il 1 'e!l!l < >i I < 'o. Sow J it West Pe una 1 Stan. ianl ' ? i 1 ? 'Standard Oil ' Stamlarii <'i1 ? 'o. Stand. ir.l ('il <'?> Stamlarii Oil ("?>. Si an. la i <1 ? 'il ? "o. Standard ? > i I ' Standard ' 'il Co. Swim .v Finch fnion 'i'anlc Line Vacuum <*i! Company. Wash i njrtou 'ii! Compai Line I ! : of Inrliana. of Kansas, of K v . . . , or N?*l>. . . of N. .1 . . of N. V . . of i >hio. . . hi puny.. . I mi i '.-j | A?k 17', iuS-.i ?irr. i n.; 1 1ll 1 7 n t; i 't 140 I 12 1 7f? 2 I "J 1 "7 P' J 17 inr, i:v r.io :i:<n ?no 2 "7 :i:in I 17 f.iu i:;iO 1ST. 1 ID PITTSBURGH STOCKS \V I IK KLIN'!. W. Va., March 7. "i.7 Furnislieii 'Plie Tntelllfrrncor hy A. 10 .M:i.st?ii ?* i '.. . ineinli.v s New York Stock JCxcha nc. National Hank of West Vir ginia building. Wheeling, W. Va. Louis F Itran'l. malinger. ST< >< ' K ?' ?\v Alltel .. Mil Am Window ' ,1m preferred i "aii.*v Itiver i I '. .1 *i 1 : 1 1. ? , ' I:.s I ?...|M>l|.lale.l I I la rbison- Wa It. ||.. preferred ?i pip ! la ss ! Rid ! Afls. 1 s 1 ? . . . . PRODUCE MARKET U H 1:1:1. ix<:. W. Va.-. Mar. h 7. M7 Whnleiale Pf1re?f . Corrected by Parker & Co. Or.UK<-\ FT.rirta ,.?S T.'.*S W? (ir?i:c?. ral.firmld N'avaN 2 7Si nfl la-moll*. Messina . . .... 4 I M ralifomia Iivu.his 4 no . , f'anrv At'j.li**. rer barrel. 5 OOltft M. Cnlilinc" |-!!nrl 10 N?*w i'r.*!e rahtmce 1 00 tir.to:i?. !?:-tc! "? W tl'iliins. ban. pill !h- !? OOiriP *(? I'utalor*. I'liil I 7 00:ii'7 !!?*> l'mai'M'S. 1 Millie ! X ('1 I ii'l. Sxvwt-i. 2 ftiW2 25 Ci-lery. iloxeti 4" Head l.elfue# 5 00 Cauliflower, crato 2 r.O I I^ttiioc. fmiini! ( 1" Comcltd by P. Rachmann & Soni. Butler, Cheeie. Egos and Poultry. rri-ftiriiTT butter . . 40 It SO Ohiu aid l'cnn.?.v!ta[il? 30"* 3.1 Hairy '0.5? 13 Select r-cj? r" "s N'rish fvcs 32"' Poultry. Pressed ? Bit l>i is SSO 30 Hen', pouud 20 Till keys SSCT ?0 Oucl.i J.'i.? iO Itrnilcrs. frenh *" 311 ijeevi IStf 21 Allre ? llffm, iv.uml 1SW 23 Yrung rhlck?oi 183 20 Bunsten. r?und I'ttf 1! L'urka. i**'mnl . 13*1 IB PUeon*. pair - *3*0 30 Independent !!.">'W i nv; <l.i preferred . .Manufacturer's ?' National Fir-- Pro do preferred Ohio Fu'-l Ohio Fuel (>i I Oklahoma ' las ? ? Osa^e & Oklahoma Pittsburgh I'.t twin do preferred . . . Sa.ti Toy ... L'nited States VVes II nuhouse !?* 1 ? *? ! West I ''-nil Tr A- W IT:, iv I . ;s I 'nre - inR t r. ' i 1 t; ? r.i ?>n i.. t rii IIS ?IS ? n'.i f? Oti IT R2'-i ?_'l I no ..... is 17 I 'inver. ?l\ '? Stocks 3a.o3S. NEW YORK COTTON MARKET AV I f KK1. 1 N'i AW Va.. Mmvli 7. "17 Furnished The Intelligencer liy A. R. Masten & <"o . members ,\" c \v York Stork Exchange. .National Hani: of West Vir ginia liuildiiiK. WhO' F Urand. manager. j Open. !lnu. W. \'a I.oui? ililsh "XowTicioao Jiinuarv . March ... May July . . . ? October . 1 'ermriher It; li;> 1' 7s i : it; i'i" 17 17 r.t? 17 n 111 t'.!I Mi WHEELING LIVE STOCK WllKKI.I.Vt:. U'. Va.. March 7. 17 (WIiitIiIic l.l?e Siorli r-viitifeiilss.lon Co.) CATTI.K iVlle. ?f?'il 10 . t'> IIOO.. (Vile. 'fair r.t s.vkI. : '?? I" i'1"' . < VtllP. to rh"lce t'? ?C'0. . l'a!tl?. fair '?! bum]. S00 in 900 ??mle. j.M-d, TCI) to S?1 i 'at tie. roniiiicri IW I'll IS ! llolimiia litilU ?e*f ro;? it.'I'.Riia and i'ii:>. IIOC.H II l>>' mid !:!?? ... H ??? <! t" t" I II c. fai' t? goiid !? :j[ I Strus s.-?- . * SIIEK1' AM) I.AM Its * 'i I'lftfn !? *0 * ;,ut<> :i *00 8 ro< <f !> ou : ;.o r-t g to 7 SOkW K 30 5 00 ft 7 00 N tiOf' S 7.') i. no.* 7 t; I'n m s nn :: 6 "<> it 2" H *?? !?: ? I.: "?? III ll.lr.f 1 ; .V' ?1 M.f? to on 7 mi" f. no .1 (ID ? 4 00 )0 0Ofii?H 00 3 01f.{ II 00 CHd . . .. SI.'.***!1. CI'lllTTM !1 S; '"tn^ Umli?. rhnl?*? tj?i: !?? ruli* end ciiminnn VKAI, CAl.VES \ en j .-alve*. ;2'. !?? 17.*. \v..i ri!iH j.-kki. t.. : 7- . . IJalit. ):?-.?% ? and rt>:i:ii<"n raiti1*. rireli cows, c" k ? ? i to rtmnv CO 00&75 00 iSax. I'atterann <t Co.) I'ATTI.K. I . i:;i " i"1 1J'?" f< ' > 7". Cn'Ile. ?I1'?I. ll'.l'l tn jnno i JOyf 9 ?0 I'tltle. BiMil, :. 'ii i . IM4I S n.? s j0 i :wl, 700 1 1 .toil 7 || 111. ..1 12 M : 11 uoftt 1 1 no tiui> v no 1 no lluIN ? ? ? t'naa Hi*-.. f\:ra II ii?. .'""I Il-fv .i.ntin. :. Sl.i-.-n. iJtra s. .mI .. -t'lnin.'ii t^lr l.i BI1KEI* Slier;-. ..'?il us. tan tn G'~"l ? ? ll C:'?V i rr LcaJ. 1; 7 ??' fi S :,0 4 Oti? 7 00 14 4I'M U 1'". 14 mi'', i 1 r. 12 :.0tffl3 .VI n 00<s 10 On 7 OOlj't S Oil 3 (.Of* 4 00 13 00.:* 13 r.O j; nosfi 1" "0 !J rtOt'il- "0 10 UOC'M"- 00 4; i'0t; 7 j 00 < '1 1 1 ?"*.% ? ;< >. Mnreh 7. ? Hoks. receipts l "mi Ii.'hI. \m : 1 1 : . Karly advttnee of I". tn ."Id 1 ??nis most I v lost T"p $1.1. tia. te w lii^'it r* cord. Hulk $ I 4. 45 fj' H.7." : liulii "H ... 1 i t;.*.; mix'-'l M i 1 v'': li> :n v Sl-l.l'ii'n M.SS. rou/fli 81 -1.20 VI I. fi^s ?l ??? i :: tin. t'altle. t'i'i Ipts ll'.ftrt'l head: stroujr U ull-.erv Sl".v." ?. I L'.lT. : i *\es f>.70*;il2. 2'>: sioi ker> and i'i eders '[/ ft. art: C"vvs and I ?? -i t ? rs I fi. 1 ; ealvi s S.v.Sti 'n 1 1 .75. Slieep. ipl'i l.-i.O'Kl head; strong. V?'eth?'-rs JJiVs.*. 1 L' <\\ fs yS.7') ''1 I-. laml'S .< 1 -. l."? l;?."t1. IMTT.<!l5l iti;H. Pii.. Mam*h 7.? r.itilc. si'tidy: supply I i ?rli ' . I'hoiee S D . 7 T. ft If., prime J lli.-.n ?/ I l.t'n' She. p Hie. -id : supply .'liffht. Prime j w ? ? 1 1 1. ? j- SI I .'"??( I". "I', cull and common j.VtMi'.f i". hiinlis ?!l "ii f[i 11.7.*; veal j calves ^1.1. (H) if I I. nil. j ll'us higher: r.?coipts licht. Prime heavies, mediums and heav\ yorkers ? 5 1 I 1 ?' : litsht joiK'-fs .< I f.41 ii r? | j . | i'ii? : pips a nn i "ii f:hs J 1 3.1)1) ii 13. ju. Quotations by C. T. Braunlich & Co. | Spiling Price iTImotliy hay. per ion 5 1 s -on Mixed hay. per ton 17 00 Shell ernn. new 1 .10 Wheat, per l.itshel 1 75 Xo. " wleancil eorn 1 30 Bran, per ton -10 00 SUGAR \ K \V Vt'KK, Mali h 7? Kau suK>'r, .?ii sy. e. niiifiiK"' ST.. Pi : molasses 51. .V.t: r, tin. <1 sli'.uiy: liiif era nil In I eil $7.00 '<i S.l?'' I Siik;ii' riiiiir.-s <>pen"l w.-nlv 7 to I" I points ImvT "ti ? v ?f-in vrl?l S' Hiiim ot'il j <-rs. Inn iiimifilini.'lv turned ilnn on ac t ? \ iMi criiiK ill. I l.nxitii: T.v t'uliaii In I ???r' sts. At iir?.|i prlr- s wrc mu-hanxed from jesterday's . losing Tin* list i!i<?v>-;J irr- ^nlailj in the af ternoon anil . I"s> il steady and I! points Imv. r I" 7 liifjli' r. >a|.s Iti.^Oil tolls; Ma> Jl".-: .1 i:I v S-plt tiili.-r Jl.til. From Wooden Frigate to Submarine The history of this bank runs back to the days when a wooden navy carried the flag of the New Republic and it cornea down to the times of the submarine and dreadnaugt't. A CENTURY OF STRENGTH AND EXPEDIENCE IS BEHIND EVERY DOLLAR. ' i AN ACCOUNT HERE IS AN ASSE.T. " ] ) % The National Bank of Wesi Va. Founded 1817. N% 3. W. Corner Main a?id 12th Sts. M UfctmUMJjJMUiJ? kj? ? STOCKS AND BONDS. A. E. MASTEN & CO. MEUi?ERS BROKERS NEW YORK STOCK ^iJKCHANGK PITTSBURGH STOCK EXCHANGE in?-203-206 National Bank of W. Va. BI1I9. BOSTON STOCK EXtfHANGEX T -tTTf1 ? T5-D * -KTTl TJTr,r,r, n.a~ CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE LOUIS F. BRAND, Manager. chicago boaro o^' trade x BSBaBHBOSSHKS MR. FARMER Why Do Your Children Leave the Farm? Is it because you have no conveniences '? For water- system* and plumbing see Win. Hare's Sops Plumbing- and Heating-. 46 and 48 Fourteenth St. CHARTERS ISSUED I CHARLESTON." \V. V;i.. March 7 ? (Certificates of incorporation have been issued by i lie secretary of state to j t he following now concerns which will [operate under the laws of West Virginia : Chapman Furniture & Undertaking company, of Huntington: authorized , capital, '$5,000; incorporators, J. A. : Tucker, ('. I'M par Chapman, Sallie F. i Tucker, Lucille Chapman and F. W. McCuliough, all of Huntington, i Logan Construction company, of 'Logan; to do a general contracting i business: authorized capital, $25,000: ' incorporators, 15. L. IloJIa-nd, N'aauian j.Tackson, Pete C. Minotti, Rudolph I Dennett and Howard II. iiuts, all of j Logan. > I Fishing Camp Coal com nv, of Buckhnnnon: io operate i Warren Idi.-trifU. Upshur county; athorized 'capital. $10,000; incorpoT jrs, J. 13. Blackmail, of Clarksburg ,. A. Rumi j sell, J. E. -Shinn, Buzz .nkle and J. It. 1 lodges, all of Buckha-tnon. Castle Valley Sulphur company, of Salt Lake City* Utah, to develop lands in I'tab: authorized capital, $10,000; incorporators, Hite Lovlace, of Ilunt ington. Utah: M. L. Garvev, Charles II. Henning, Lee Oct and A. I?. Bright, j;<ll of Charleston. Practically all the i shares of stock are held by Lovelace i and Garvev. Fairmont Electric Service company, of Fairmont: to deal in electrical sup plies; authorized capital. $10,000; in corporators, James A. Knight, 1.). E. (Van Fleer. R. Earl Knight. Anthony j Howen and W. Kenneth Barnes, all of Fairmont. J _ Butter, Eggs and Cheese ? I N'KV." VOUIC. March 7. ? Hntter, tlrm: j ??n-amcry higher than ' extras -tlVi ff j II -i-reainery ixtra* ('.'2 score) 4 1 V | 1 1 i,c; llrsts .37'; ?i 10 o; seconds Jo1*? J Rpjis sUady: fresh gathered extra firsts 35>jc: firsts .'!?) '? vi 3">c; n*-?trl?y I ti<-nri' ry white*, tine. to fancy 3S 39c; nearby h.ettnery hro vns 3(i I! 7 c. r.hoese ntrnug: state, held, specials 2 7 ?B "7 '!?<?; do. a v. fancy 24 !L. ?i 2 tic. l.ive poultry llrni: chickens 20c: fowls 2 1 y 21 '.ji1: turkeys 20W25c. Dressed quiet ; chickens 'IS (>i 29c;. fowls 17 </ 2 3c: tit r keys 1 S \\ 2 3c. Flour stcnily. day. The in ce tnwieie glhblld PROTEST ENTERED. CHARLESTON^ wTvn.. Mareji 7.? (After having received water for use by the tire- department for the last I ten years, under agreement with the I WilUamstown Water &. Light com pany, the otlicers of this Wood county town now are objecting to paying for j this supply. A protest , was made to i the public service commission by the [citizens and the commission reserved decision until ' its' engineer personally ! investigates conditions. MONXT Xl'W V< ? ICIC. March 7.? Mercantile pajM-r 4?i:4'to. Sterling ?"??> day bills f t. 71: "?omnn-reuit r>'i day bills on banks I S-I.7I: commercial <in- day bills $ t . 7 0 ; I demand $4.75: cable* ?l.7t? 7- 1 ti. francs deinaml ??'?.?: cables Jf'.Sj'.,. Marks, dciniind M'V: cables 0S'.tr. .Kronen de mund l|i,c; cables ll'*c. Guilders do*, m.'ilid 40*(?e; cables -IrtUc. hires d?? m.md $7.72; eajdes ? 7 . 7 f. Kublcs de mand 27\( cables 27"?c. Jtar silver ? Ti 1 ... e. Mi'\le>in dollars SSije. ??overn mi nt bonds "st-irdy: railro.id bonds . irre gular. Time Ii'ar.s ilfm.-' tM and 01 da\s '? Ic; " iji v months t'j /4".-c. 1 'all ?^:iioii? v Steady;. high 2'tc; low 2V: ritljnK rale 2';c: last loan 2'-c: closing bifi. 2'Hc: offen d at 2 '-.m*. 'VCOPFEE N'KW Vt'UK. MiJrch 7.- i'?frVf n ?.* " t'ni ii t .st i aWj : Ma v ?> 7 . " T< : July X; TheFinanceCompany I Capital and Surplus, $150,000.00. N?w York and local jftocks and Roads. ( DIRECT PRIT4.TX WIRE . NEW YORK AN*> CHIC AO O. Members Whoelinfl- %tock Exchange. REAL ESTATE AJ^D INSURANCE" i MITCHELL & STEVENSON, Inc. INVESTMENT^ BROKERS Members Wheeling- -vStock ExciULnf ? | All orders and inquiries given prompt Attention. Bell 403 ' < 315-323 Nat'l. 342 Sc^junnlbacb Bail din* . HOWARD HAZLETT & SON Stock, Bond an,i Investment . Securities. Rooms 215, 221 222 Jchmulbach Bid*. M ambers Wheeling" Stock Exchange Bell 23 and 99. Natl. 23 and 99 GEO. W. BARON BROKER LISTED AND UNLISTED STOCKS AND rfOOTDS T 812-813 SchxrMlbach Bid?. - ~ Bell 1330 ? National 765. R. R. Marshall, M gr, Bond Department \ Members Whecllnr Stock Enchant* / HAZLETT & RODMAN 35 Twelfth St. AVheelin k. Itel! y0i> Natl !>23 W Local stock* . and Investment Bonds Members k'WlieeIlnK StocR" Exchange JAfftESjGRE E R Correspondent of ??? LAWRENCE J? DEETZ ft CO. Members of New VYork Consolidated.. Stock Exchange. Stocks and Bonds. Direct Wire to all . Primary -jlarkots. National 291. '? Bell 2140 301-303 Schmuifcach Bnlldlny. SPlIDcL & B^CHMAN, Inc. INTTE STENTS ? v Stocks, Bonds j.nd Insurance. Either Ffjone 383. 401-2-3 G-erma.n? Bank Building Members of Wh'8? Stock* Exchange. S. P. Norton. - G. \V. Norton. Norton AiCompany Stocks, Bonds-; Real Estate. G3'6 Nat. Exchoii^re Bank B14*. . Inquiries ^Solicited. Telephone ' No. SS. Members Wheeling Stock Exchange. RAILWAYS Baltimore & Ohio RAILROAD SPRINGfTOURS WASHINGTON -0? BALTIMORE March 31 and* June 7, 1917. |l0.00 FROM WHEELING ROUND TRIP Full information at Ticket OffiVcs. BRINGING UP FATHER DO A*b 1 SAY - YOU CO R1CHT OUT AND <>ET TWO f>EAi Tb FQR ~f"HE OPERA TOn^HT JUbT THINK OF ?T I CAN UiCK A.NY ON THE E>LOC.K C^JT I'M AFRMD TO talk back TO MACoe " v V~ k! WHT-JI^Cj - TOU LOOK SAO * WHAT'S ThF MATTEj^ 2j ? hone or arooR bObiNFSs: v v V BY GEORGE M^MANuS . ?