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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-05
MILLIONS ARE IN
VIRGINIA WATER
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seal over item, and then the bottles
cannot be opened or tempered with in
any WAY un.u the seal and the wire
are removed BY the ultimate consum
err; and now ,he bottlen arc ready for
shipment all OYER the country.
The half-galion bottles are treated
in the same way, but are filled BIZ a
smaller hlling machine.
The other build,aes or the place are
for storage for ofIsHes and one In for
the shop in watch the company
manufactures their own coolers that
are furnished their customers.
Many Teams Required.
There is an Immense demand tor
the Broad Rock water in Richmond,
and the company's Offices on Franklin
street. between Eighth and Ninth, is
az busy an establishment az there is
IN Richmond. To meet .his trade thir-
ty-fve or forty horses and wagons are
required. and quite a number OF horses
and drays are also required at the
spring for shipping the water as the
carboys and the half gallon bottles in
cases have to be hauled three-quarters
of mile TO the railway, and several
cars have TO be loaded every DAY In
the year. Altogether, the plant and its
equipment, including the costly sur
'ouuNinS lhnu tnSt mao TO be DOuRht
for the ample protection as outlined
above. represents an investment of
over 100000, and this does not include
tho value OF the spring itself. which is
worth. in the right han0s, several mil :
Hon dollars perhaps. The company Ia
strong one, composed OF Richmond
men and New York, Baltimore and
WASHINGTON capitalists, the capital
stock being 100000. The company has
branch Offices in Baltimore. New
York. Washington and Jacksonville
Bla.. and in Norfolk. Newport News and
Hampton. The officers are j. r Car
son, president; Thomas r., Owen, sec-
rotary: William q. Gwatkin. assistant
secretary; Alexander j. Smith, of New
York, treasurer: B. j. Taylor, Of Rich
mond, assistant treasurer.
sAn OniciRl Water.
Two years ago the district meeting
OF the American Druggists' Syndicate
was hold in this city. Some of the
delegates had been buying Broad Rock
.water, ahd the WHOLE crowd went out
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Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

~ - .ocal-paiy-.Nsrp News
$40 A.-!ocai -DaiiS -ck'"..le. TX sun.
lnurincnd
ta:oo A.-Exp.ess .ui.. --.,.r{.k od Point.
tlo;co Al Local ,i:T-LchoE Lex c. ForEs
ZOO P.--Esprcss-. Da..S-Cin.. i.'Inls
1850 P.-Ea2ress Duily-NoTio;k " Nexs
$500 P.-LocA.-Daiy-S. News. Old roint.
Bib P.-l.oca! -pai.y-tiordons,i
e;l' P--i-ocaa-ES. Scn.-i.cAps. Natural
Hridsc. Chiffon Forge.
1886 P.-Lnitsd -Dail,-t'incin III. Chicago
lilo L. -EAp-css- paiiy-Glncicnau. I.'yIile
'Slecpers ii'arlor cara
TRAINS AURIEi: RlGHMONp-,..ocal from
East: SIS A NJ. ESQ +. 81 Trough from
East: 1850 A N. $40 T.. NJ. Local from
West: $40 \. VI. ;..5 y. 81. and .:.a Y. ~
Through; $50 y. ". I. q, =. q. AID 30 p NJ
James R!vc- Line; ''s:,S \. NJ. d:G p NJ
"Dai!y eScent sunday.
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MUST BE Buuf FOR FARMING.
Heart should BE in ttA Work or AEricul-
ture May Prove Failure.

Heart should BE In the Work or AEricul-
tFe May Prove Failure.
Hero is the opinion H writer in Popular
Mechanics:
vatiably faiio on ,hs farm. no matter how
much capita! he may have or how cheaply
his experiment. with TIE soil may be carried
tn. man vino cannot mes. Ser Aiit way,
Those WAC do more than that reap rich re-:
ward FOR their ,abora The cry Back to the
Farm" Is DOW almost Dpiiihed by the wall
all In a poorly planned and m.sdrably OK.
eeutsd attempt to wFest from the earth i,s
riches.
Nevertheless. the promise o! peace and
plenty tina, Is held out by the farm IL a
genuine promise. Farming is a buslness. It
p>ust o. conducted a susihess II niuoi,
ptbat 10 to bio gained. An agricultural az
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pert has estimated that as q business IL is
not remunerativc, that the farms in the
United states do not average more than 4
per cent. on the Investment. Another has
stated positively that the beginner. even
with considerable capital. must be prepared
TO bear many hardships while he Is learning
the business. Both OF these men agree
however. that the farm holds the solution
OF liio's problems for the man who simply.
wants to live with greater comfort and
ientment-provided the man who takes (, up
mas the soil instinct. And that thore Is a
rroht for tho man who will work and plan
ana scheme Is abundan,ly proven By hun
dteds OF actMnl rNncrINnCrs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-05
DanvilIe Tobacco Report.

DanyiiI.. Va. MAY THE sales .or the
week save been smaller ;han Cor several
weeks pss,. although they have lasted from
one "a th-ee hours each dan Very little TO-
h=cco remains In tho hands o. tho
f-rmsrt. and from now until the ware
house. Close for the summer very smail.al.
naY be expected.
prices hold nrin ON all grades. generality
spcafinr. c'rnorCN owing "a the small -
eeipr tho eufers are not altogether as
e.ger a. A.f.t"foT-. Tacr- very iir,ic
doiaE IN fedried tooscr,
PTos7ec', Tor planting 80 crop aapes- 10
b. GOOD
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Norfolk & Western Railway

ONLY Nf.L RAIL-. LI:E TO NORFOLK
Schedule in Effect January i. 1912
Leave Byrd street station. Rcnn;ond. ron
NORFOLK -s:oo y NJ SEQ y. NJ, '4is p. Al
FoH LfNCHBURG AND THE WEST: .s:lS
\ ", $500 ~ Nj. $50 T.. NJ. .a:2o y NJ
Arriv. Richmond from Norfolk: 'u:io A. Al
"6'a5 p. NJ. 'li:3c J.. N From I'd. West: $50
a. NJ. a.;oe p. NJ. b;.ic r. NJ. s:as p. 81
$3.50 y. NJ.
Daily. aDaiiy ex. sunday. eSunday only.
W b DENlIL.. O. H. poSI.EY
G. =. a.. Roanoke. u. =. A.. Rtchmona
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Richmond & Petersburg ll.slric Railwa

Cars leave Msnehoster. Seventh ma Perry
Streets FOR Paters5urk
g. :, :. -. ". II. ~ A. ~. /. 2. Is. I. 5
''6H, IS Z. .. 90, 10 r. N
li:co =. N. .or Chester. 1890 midnight for
Pcteysbu-k.
Cars leave Petersburg. foo, OF sycamor.
Street. TOR Manchester:
i6:;s SIS. ''':is. T:S. s:S s:,5. 'la:ss. l; as
A. NJ, 1855. 'la5. c2S. 3;i5. H:1s. s:35, s:ss,
'';es, S:s5. o:sS, 'lo:to. H:N P. NJ
1pAtiy. eate2t sundays and holidays.
Carries baSBega and express.
"Limited. except Sundays and holidays
All cars from, Petersburg connect with
cars for Richmond.
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AND MINpRs TRANS. c,
Spring Sea Trips
NORFOLK TO
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE.

Steamers Norfolk 20 Boston daily excep4
Thursday; to Providence. Monday. THUS.
dsy and Saturday p NJ Through tiokSts
on sale to principal points.
Fine steamers. excellent service low fares.
Wirei-n telegraph. SAND for booklet,
Apply c. & o. Ry., " q W Ry.. s. H..
bowman. No. los Z. Main Street, and Rich-
nond Transfer Company. No scs Z. Main ST..
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RatlruaD6
sI.AnMNKn AIk Line,

SEAiIoNkD AK LINE.
SoIthbou1d Grains scbshu,sd 70 Icav. Rich
mond daily; 3.S y. N.-locAl 10 Sorliua.
80 l.. NJ. Slccp-ss and roact-s Atlanta.
piTn!nTasm savannah Lackronvn.e. s:25
i. -Sleepsrs and coaches. Jack3onyi!le.
ii:2' r. M.-Sleepars and concres. h,iaata
birmingham. M-iaph!s. Sorih6ouud train,
scheduled 20 arrive Ia Richmond daily:
so y NJ. $50 \ NJ. SOY r. NJ. $40 p. NJ
l.oca!
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Pctorsburr Tobacco Mnrk,,

tste's9usg, Va. Say A---saia, Of tobacco
us week !caHse pounds. bringing ;u,sl sac,
fcr toe sssIen to dste up 70 s.4li.sS pound.
The fetefstuT ma rket keeps aon,,an,i.
open and sties are continued throuenou. n,
Ear. even until the now crop besinn 20 com.
IN, me MARKET was hrm ;h.. week ,na
o!osed strong a, tn. following auo.a:ior.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-05
SMALL SALES OF
LEAF TOBACCO
Hast Years Crop About Ex-
haastod-Very Light Offerings
in All the Markets.

In the lo4i tobscco markets of Vlr-
uinfe and Eoith Cnroi.aa thee vas
nothing etsrtllng the past weeA AMI
vSvy little tive. wcs especially in:,r-
e6ti4E 70 either the buyers o. N.
sellefs
All the narhets report dwi"6.i IS
in the offernss ard shorter sales.
There haa hs6n no material chan in
the pricaE being offered for IL :" cd
AND Il Ia lihaiy taare WI be NJ varia-
lions froa, row until tho crop o: last
year Is oEtiroly exhausted
In Richmond tnc offerings at the
loose leaf wnrenorgeH were v&ry siaaii
IN the carly days O. the week. There
wac q Iitu, sti,. OIL r..a:y, but al
together the wcoka tot i saics O ..n-
aured stack did not exceed 10000
pounds The buyers w.rc rather In
dinerent. aad bid:!rs was slow.
However. there was 10 material
change in pEicas.
The package mon had Il dull and in
siptd AiHG o, week Thcy sold very
little stua bscapss they have very
little left to sell. and they did not
mad any very cazcr b'iccrs ,or that
LITTLE
Ore of the Rihme@l warehous men
e1presEcc the oci. lon that there Is
not over half million rounds ~
sun,eursd tobacco lct; H. me r ds
OF tn. farmers VINO .ns~E.t tho rsed
IN Richmond. and he th.nks all Of That
&ili come !n for the attention OF the
Sloqusht xuctioneer as soon
soft season bob. up. And then the
%Rrshoghesnan viii have long
4dliaaY, having practically nothing TO
do untll the pow crop shall be msd-,
cured and brought to market
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Lenohb.rn TOBACCO MarA-t.

JncHbttt, Va. Nay I-JVnh D. Os!otby.
q the LSH sheats TobHcco war.hou,e Com.
fsny tlnoD. mike, -. following report o.,
fsAf tobacco ssit en- the Lynchba-Y market;
Ho,d wsea ending April r., ~ 800 pounds:
sdid week ondins GsY ;. 23,I'o pounds: de-
s.ssse tht Tssa, iAooo pounds
eold fretp Scb;srSosr a. :cil. TO A1S :. ltie.
M.sSi.ioo tSaIIds: sold tom sep,en.btr J..
1910 to 3fSy & 49,. ,i.r227cs pounds: In
erenls for 1914 istA.51o pounds
Receipts were much liKhic: this .cah nd
IL II sr2eci.d VIII contlau. to get lighter,
.o Ct l.ost a. 2sr cent, o: tae crop is sold.
While there Nps no; much oh=ag. in
n:tees. yet the general tone o. the market
Wa. weaker. Indicating iow.- prices QUO.
tEtloas for the week
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SOUTHERN HALLWAY

TIFEM ~ q HEIl-l. or TIE noC 'PH.
Trans Leave i,icnmtor..
y. l. to.low.as -carIu:e nSur., nuh,,sh-
ed as infot'aa ton snd not guaranteed:
For the South DALI; $50 A. " Local
with electric lighted Sleeping Cur Tor At
ianta anu birmingham. ii;H p ". Erprea,.
Week Days: a:sa T. II LEGAL
YORK RIVER LINE
40 r. M-pel.y-Gonn.ct,ox 70, R,,,,-
more Ston. We'd. and. Friday. 500 a Nix
Sun. and :;iS M.-Mon.. Wed. and FIJI
day-iocat
Trains Arrive Richmond
FROM the South: $50 A. NJ. $40 A a.,
Zoo T. Nj 500 p " daily: i7:st Eek sun
from west Point; s;se A. Al. daily. i,:s A.
NJ, Mon. Wed. ard Fri. az y. MEX sun.
S E. DuRGEss-b r A..
80. E Main st Phone Ma olson az.
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RICHMOND AND cHEsPRAKE ia
RAILWAY COMPANY

Schedule OF electric train, to and from
Ashland. stopping at intermediate stations
iinon signals: Nv. Richmond tBrosd and
Laurel sts): s:o. 'I:ie. $50. vii ssie:iA
n:io A. M: 1910 ::lo. a:ie. bt:i0 $40. s:M
7:le. bSIo. 1910. l1:46 p. II. Lv Ashland;
'6:t6. 100 SEQ. bsoo. 1890: ''li:ol A. Ar.
$500 A.: $40. 400. 3:sa. 100 by:co 500.
7be. $500. os:0o. ll:oo p. n.
Daily. except Sunday. "sunday only.
bcarrtss baggage.
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Atlantic Coast Line

EFFECTIVE ttfaII. lth. is;L
TRAINS LEAVE ElcHAoND DAfLr
For Florida and sSa,h; s:H A. n and
100 p. VI. i:Co a. NJ.
For norfolk: 900 A AZ. 400 p. IL. asa
P III
For y & W. RS west: Sis A. VI. 1000
A. NJ, SEQ p. NJ. 9:7c y. II
For Petersburg i:e' a. II. s:is a. NJ.
s:lo A. ". 900 A N. 1901 A. II. $50 p. II.
$40 p. NJ. sos y 81. go J.. "A. o;,9 p. NJ.
E:to Il. NJ
For Goidsbo-p and Fayetteville: si:is PAX.
Trains arrive HichT1onI daily: Ss5 A. NJ.
$40 a. NJ. SIS A ii. 'S:a, A. NJ "ia:ts 4.
NJ. ii:i0 A. N. ',;eS r. VI. "i:D p NJ.
sos +. NJ. s!S T.. AZ. S:tp p. ". 500 p.
Except Sunday "Spadsy only
Time OF arrival and departure and con-
nectionR not guaranteed.
{. s. CAMPBELL. n. y A. Sss Main st
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Raiaruess

S@-~~~-~>->-~->->I-S>f> ~-Nr-,c->-s-,--,-,--.
Iide'r"se< ana wsstefs fsAAsss4r
sFfCIAL sCHDDUIp zen sSMsfkR,
MONTH"; OF id3.
between Ao.e,ty and rarmv,s,e.
On and etesr Midday. Nay IL sna
until Sspeernbsr IL. rasS@nSer tSRt&s!
for tho aooooa-ndtatton OF sultsS5ssf
travel will be rIa daily s2pSSt ,HHAs
leaving Paxnriils z IVY 4 81 ana
arriving at SfoasIay.7:sa a. N anfTat
Raoh mona, ~ TIE southern Raif&ay.
Returning. p..ssamrs will leay.
Ft4ohmond Via s91S6sfn Raisway at
F. NJ Noselsy amos P. n, and ar
rive Farmviic p. NJ
F. 3 GS1GG.
General Fass.nGer Agent.
The sun., 1912-08-04

The changed atmosphere in the stock
market from the dullest day Of the summer
on Tuesday 70 the m oderate activity that
characterized tho end Of the week was ap-
parent In the moro cheerful appearances
In many ofiices. But dull dreariness had
by no means disappeared. A friend Of q
stock broker expressed to the brokers
partner some anxiety about the brokers
careworn look He doesn't seem we'll.
what's the matter; Ii he worried about his
buSinees?"
Worried about his business!" exclaimed
the partner. "Hs hasn't any!" Most oi
the stock houses in their letters on marke,
sentiment. however. look for maintenan nee
Of the week end activity and upw ard ten.
denotes. Here's one though that does not
Most Of the buliish factors have been
discounted In the advance to present
prices" or We believe the aggressive
buying movement has ended" The op.
posite advice. fully rs confident. runs.
Stocks should b bought on reactions. a.
the market will rise to = much higher level
before this bull movement eliminates. A"
Here are othsrs: Tho tendency OF the
market continues distinctly upward" or
this hopeful prediction: II the advance con
tinues into next week II will enter now
territory and mask the end Of the long con-
tinued termsof insignincant fluctuations. "
Or this: Technical conditions are favor.
able. We recommend purchases on trading
concessions"
The sun., 1912-08-04

were also much better than expected.
June reports Of most systems have
been delayed because Of the necessity
for correction OF accounts at the close
Of the fiscal year. but most Of those
presented last week made much more
favorable comparisons than had been
expected. They included those Of New
York Central and Pennsylvania, both
OF which greatly increased their net
as we'll as gross earnings In June and
made excellent reports for tn, frat six
months OF tho year. The compari-
sons of Atchison. southern Hallway
and Chicago and Northwestern w~re
satisfactory. and u now seems prob.
able that the railroads as . whole.
thanks 10 Improvement In June. will
show for the last fiscal year a some
what hetter income return than could
have been estimated from their re-
ports for the arst eleven months.
The sun., 1912-08-04
Favorable Jsne Railroad Net EZRA.
tags.

The June report Of gross and net earnings
Of tho New York. Ontario and Western
make a considerably better showing than
the figures for other months Of the year
ending in June. which caused a decrease
Of 97e7. .7as In tho years gross and resulted
in the necessity Of passing the dividend.
Gross earnings in june were only e7o7 less
than those Of juno for the preceding year.
and the decrease In net earnings as COM
pared with the june OF the year before was
only Ses 900. less than half what the AVERAGE
was for the preceding elevan months Of the
year. June reports OF other roads out yes.
terisy showed increases in net earnings.
The Missouri Kansas and Tskss. though its
not operating earning decreased for the year
about ti.iOO.OOO from those Of last year.
reported an Increase OF $4,000 In net for
June. The 800" line reported an incrsase
in net for the year OF S:.%7s, 900 over the
previous year and a June comparative
increase Of eii3.0o0.
The sun., 1912-08-04
Rai1POad Yields.

That the value Of securities il based
upon many other considerations than their
yield is well ilust rated in tho Wall Stree,
JourndFs table OF percentages Of earnings
on stock and on market price and the per-
centage Of yield Of fifteen of the most
prominent railroads. Canadian Pacific,
with earnings Of 81 per cent. on its stock and
earnings Of 7.ss per cent. on its market
price OF PA. sells to yield the remarka bly,
low return OF 3.sS per cent. q striking eI.
ample OF the discounting by investors Of
the rumOred distribution OF stock rights
20 come and expectations OF further realiza-
ton by st0ckholders on future sales Of the
company's vast lands. Readings known
ability 10 sell At pries highly out Of pro-
portion with its yield is shown in the yield
Of $50 per cent. on this stock selling at 10!
and earning i0.S per cent. on lis stock
Demonstrated ability to earn much more
than its per cent. rate and rich coal land
ownership arc discounted in this figure of
low yield. I.ehish. In selling at III. In
Yielding sS per cent. in its 10 per cent
dividend. exactly the percentage Of it's
earnings based on market price. The fig-
ures on Illinois Central and ST. Paul are In.
teresting In that the prices of tho stocks
are maintained and produce . percentage
OF yield over the earninga figures In spite
Of the fact that both roads failed TO earn
their dividends last year. The market
has not taken this year q results a. represen. i.
tative Of the capabilities OF these lines.
Great Northern with earnings OF los Der
cent. on the stock sells to yield Is7 per
cent. as compared with Northern Pacific
with earnings Of rs p or cent. on its stock
selling to yield 5 SIS per cent. Union Pacific.
earning ~ per cent. on its stock and selling
at III. yields SIS per cent. In it's 10 per cent.
dividend Southern Pacific. earning a.
estimated sS per cent. on its stock and
selling At III. yields 5% per cent The
figures for Louisville and Nashville and tho
Atlantic Coast Line are decisive evidences
OF values. Louisville and Nashville, on its
price Of is0. yielding %.3s per cent. in its
per cent. dividend from earnings Of 10 per
cent. on It's stock and Atlantic Coast Line
showing figures quite a. imprsssi 70.
The sun., 1912-08-04

SATURDAY. A.

SATURDAY, August 3.
Receipts Of beeves were i.ots head, ali for
slaugh,erers, No-tvade; feeling steady for
best grades. but weak for common ana
coarse stock Dressed beef steady to frn,
IT l3u itc' for native sides; lc6i:c. for
Texas beef Exports from this port to-day.
81 bceves and is sheep.
Receipts Of calves were Ns head. inciud-
ing ~ Tor tho market 40 primo stock
mere Common and medium veSls we're
weak and coarse grassers and fed calves
were also weak Common to medium vesls
sold :, ss0es 20 per ZOE lbs, +. Orasssrs ANA
ted calves ~ :aTW City dressed ,eals
quiet ~ t<Wl;'. country dressed At I.A
ist dressed srassers and bu,termiiks a.
Receipts Of sheep and lambs we're tIS~
head. Including 20 earn for the market
sheep were spout STEADY; isu,ss less scii,e
.na sa~,s. lever The peas Ws.s no,
..id at .altSo per 100 lbs .cails =, san
$40; lambs a. 1s''s au 10 for fA,r to
"heirs "ulis ~ $500. dressed mutton sloW
a! !rlor; . few csrassrs ,w~,hsrs, sellin0
r.e..,p,. . a'ss y; S.s. '-%s. ..s. :.s 10 ~
slaughter Ns0isslV nm sss sil HsiSAts.
The sun., 1912-08-04
MORE STEEL ADVANCES.


Price advances for several steel products
were announced yesterday. including char
coal iron boiler tubes up 81 a ton. Within
few days tin plate prices will be increased
u per ton to 81, 90 per box of 100 pounds
New prices Of 81 Us per 100 pounds for nail.
and Si.sS per i0O pounds on plain wire will
be announced soon. making an advance
Of approximately 81 ton In month to the
highest price since May. 1910.
The receivers Of the Kansas City, Mexico
and Orient have purchased 5000 tons Of
rails from the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pAny.
The Cramp ShipbuildinR Company will
soon place orders for l5.OOO tons of plates
and shapes for three ships 10 be built for
an English transportation company.
The sun., 1912-08-04
STANDARD OIL SUBSIDIARIES

quiet market prevailed yesterday. ow-
Ing TO the half holiday. Union Tank on ru-
mors OF a dividend disbursement opened
strong at IS. but later declined to 75.
Crescent was In good demand. ruling at
IS. Investment buying in Standard OIL OF
New York and Prairie made these issues
very firm at SIS and 315. respectively.
Solar still continues to advance, $50 being
bid for time. Closing prices follow:
The sun., 1912-08-04
Imperss Of specie. +.

The imports Of specie at the port .! Nv
,orS Tor the week ended Angus, : "~
Ga,us gold and enU .e:s silver, mhsnt
total OF e:N. .css. agsinst a total oi tN.i"
III the pr"cedins week and S:ao,7', IN Wv
cor, espOndlny week last year Sine" January
the imports ~ specie amount To siooss.."
sss,nst o.: .sas.sj, IN the corvsspondias
peviod lAss ~.
The sun., 1912-08-04

It's . remarkably dilatory tobacco or
oil former subsidiary these days that can Z
distribute some sort Of an extra dividend
TO somebody now and then. even II IL IL
only In the shape OF q pleasant little bonus
among the Ofhcers. What day Of the week
IL II that pssses without its announcement
Of an increased dividend. a stock distribu.
tion or . bigger capitalization among the
tobacco and oil subsidiaries that suddenly
sprins out Of oblivion into the light Of high
deslrsbility? Yesterday was day Of only
minor announcement. The stockholders
Of the Porto Rico American Tobacco Com
pany. having decided few days aR0 that an
increase In capitalization and distribution
OF the increase among the stockholders
might not look well In the face OF the Circuit
Courts decree forbiddins the tweuty-nins
individual defendants from increasing
their holdings. voted that 10 per cent. Of
any excess In profits for the year over 1910
should BE- distributed among the officers.
the president. the two vice presidents and
the treasurer. The president IL to get 6
per cent. tho two vice e-presidents = per cent
each and the treasurer I per cent, taking
effect from January last.
The sun., 1912-08-04
sUB.TREASURY STATEMENT.
FRIDAY.

FRIDAY.
PAID Sy hsnks 10 SUI -r,essusy s.:siW
sc,ion. y" SUisW
''oS. "ious 20 s.sk s:rxa 's"e pene' p.' uuMw
The sun., 1912-08-04
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.


The firm position Of the Treasury finances
in the view Of the National City Bank re.
lieves the money situation Of any likelihood
Of etrinsency In the crop movement de-.
mands Of the fall. The bank says: with
Ss5 900 900 In the Treasury fund now and
q. supply Of subsidiary. silver amounting
to e7S. 900 .0Oo besides the Treasury faces
the crop moving period with no such worries
as confronted II for several consecutive
seasons only few years ago In the event
Of q strius e ncy this autumn the Treasury
could. without impairins its working re-
sources. take care Of any situation at all
likely TO arise The present indications
are that there will be no occasion 10 ask
for Treasury aid"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-19
ODD FELLOWS TO
OPEN ANNUAL SESSION
1870 Lodges Will Be Repre-
sented at Trenton.

The seventy-ninth annual session
of the New Jersey Grand Lodge,
o. o. F., will be held in the Masonic
Temple, Trenton, tomorrow and
Thursday.
Grand Master Charles A. Woodruff,
of this city, will preside. 1t is ex-
pected that at least 400 delegates,
representing some 1870 lodges, will at
tend the convention.
Reports will show that two new
subordinate Odd Fellow lodges and
four Rebekah lodges were instituted
during the past year; that 1856 mem
bers were admitted into the order,
making total State enrolment OF
over 10000, and that the net assets
of the New Jersey lodges amount to
s1,341, ,455, showing an increase of $45,-
ia over the preceding year.
At the session held for the election
of Grand Lodge officers, Grand Mas
ter Woodruff will be succeeded by
Deputy Grand Master George w
Shinn, of Burlington. 1t is said that
Grand Secretary Pine and Grand
Treasurer Deacon will be reelected
Grand Warden James H. White Is
also in line for advancement