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The Washington herald., 1914-06-23
GET TENTS READY, BOYS!
y. VI. c. A. Members VIII Start for
south River, Nd, Today.

y. VI. c. A. Members VIII Start for
south River, Nd, Today.
A party of 100 Y. NJ c. A. boys, with
their leaders, will start today to pitch
their tents at South River, Nd, where
they will live under canvas until July I.
The party will leave the White House
station of the Baltimore and Annapolis
electric line at o'clock this morning in
two special cars, which will also carry
their baggage. tents, supplies and other
accessories Of a large camping party.
The following are in the party: Albert
NJ. Chesley. Dufour Brown, Mark De
Grange Raymond Eliason.. Louis Grieb.
Louis Guinot, Lowell Harding, Gordon
Law. Sidney Leech. Walter Mari. Paul
Steed. William Thomas, Carl Ashley,
Glenn Allen, Ross Anderson, David April.
Robert Budlong, Arthur Budlong, John
Meg. Barnes, Joseph Baldwin, Roger
Baldwin. Hubert Bisselle, Robert Buck
Ter, James Baldwin. Frederick R. Bailey,
Richard Clifton, Charles Cook. Lee Cock
Grille, Paul Demonet, John Hinkson Ed
wards, William Engle, William G. NJ.
Edwards, Edmund X. Ellis, Paul Fowler.
Howard Funkhouser, Frank s. Foster.
Carroll Fleming, Wallace Dawson. George
s.. Garrard. Berngard Gurevich, Morris
Gurevich, Raymond GatchelI. Willard
Gatchell, Philip Goldsborough. Heath
Goldsborough, John Goetz. Louis Gold
berg. James NJ. Hoffman. Franklin Howe,
John Paul Jones, Jack o. Kloeber, Bell
man Jones, Robert List. Ralph D. Mari.
Kenneth c. Markwood. Warren Moore,
George Pitt, James Ruebush, Kenneth
Spencer. Samuel J. Solomon, Thomas B.
Robertson. Donald Simpson. Jerome Saks,
Charles n. Smith. Milford Schiller. JACK
Tulock, Louis Towles, Clifton Tarrant.
Donald W. velsey. Francis Wilbur.
Samuel S. Waters. Donald Woolf. Charles
Weaver. Frank L. Weaver. and Donald
Wight.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-23
PosToFFICE ORDER READY.

New Change in Money Order Sys-
tenn Effective July 1.
Postmaster General Burleson yesterday
announced that the order necessary to
put into effect the provisions Of the act
of February s, 1914, making postal money
orders issued after July l, 1914, payable
at any money order office, had been is
sued, and that Third Assistant Postmas-
ter General Dockery. who has immediate
charge Of the money order system, had
forwarded the instructions and necessary
forms to change the present method to
the postmasters Of the country.
Innumerable requests have been re-
ceived in the past for the establishment Of
this service, and the action now taken
is in accordance with the policy of the
department in installing every possible
postal convenience consistent with safety.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-23
LATONIA.

FIRST RACE-TWoyesr-olds maiden colts and
EeldIngs: Ave furl0nEs. Chsstsrton. IL Martini.
In. $50. $50. won FOXY Grih. Il2 (KeoShl. 81 o.
~. ssoond; Langh0rne. liz Taylor. $50. third.
Time. iM Is. Gray Squirrel, Heidelberg. Stone
WOOD. Money Maker. NethsrboW. Eleven Psnce. Sir
William and Jack Carey also ran.
SECOND RACE-SiI furlonEs; threeyear-olds and
upward: msidens. Mac lo3 Connolly. $50. $40.
$50. won: Bank Bill. IG Mott. 81 $50. SC
ond Justice Goebcl ~ tCauoIn. $50 third
Tine. lls Clerk TAiElstte. Squire Bill. Head
ford. Forty-niner. T7nsitory. Joe Walsh. Charles
ard J W. q Shea also ran
THIRD RACE-FiVs and 4 half furlongs; two
ysaroh hllies: Sslling. Sunset. l7 (Connoyl. Sls.
~. $50. won: LINDA Pavne. liz tKeoghl. s. 81.
8. ~. seonnd; Misty Morn IL Martini 81. third
Tine. l2G Is. London Cir. Alice Dudley. Blanche
Lewis. DIRECTLY Perkins Commauretta Planetary
and PrIInslls alSs rzn
FOURTH RACE-siI furIones: three year-olds and
upward; handicap. Hawthorn. II tKsoShl. s. 10.
81 % s. 6. won: Brsckt0Wn Belle. a9 tSsylonl. 8 y.
S25a. second; Prince Hermis. B0 Taylor. s. 80
third. Tine. I:lI2S Go Vel. White. Royal fea,
horhags and Boots and Saddle also ran
The Washington herald., 1914-06-23
BRIDES NAME IN SENATE.

The name o., Cotter T. Bride yesterday
was sent to the Senate by President WI
son for reappointment as a member OF
the District Excise Board.
Upon the resignation sof Joseph c.
Sheehy, as president Of the board, a va
cancy was created. Mr.. Brides name
was sent to the Senate to I'LL out the un-
expired term of Mr.. Sheehy. He was
sworn in on April is. HIS nomination
yesterday was for a full term of three
years.
Upon the resignation of Mr. Sheehy,
Robert G. Smith was made president of
the board. The third member is Henry
S. Baker
The Washington herald., 1914-06-23
PRISONERS CHEER MOVIES.

Three hundred men and women prison.
ers at the District Jail last night cheered
every movie" film showing army and
naval events in connection with the TAX
ing of Vera Cruz
Fred W. Henke, Charles Plunkett, and
Hugh Bierman, local moving picture men,
gave an entertainment for the benefit
Of the prisoners. The machine was loan
ed by Tom Moore.
In addition, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Chick
sang popular songs. Miss Mary Hickey
played violin selection, with Miss Agnes
Devine as accompanist.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-23
MOB STONES /. W. W. SPEAKERS

New York, June PA mob of over
500 stoned a delegation Of l. W. w.
men and women tonight when they at
tempted to speak from the parapet Of
the aqueduct in Tarrytown. A mount
ed detachment Of fifteen police were
rushed to the scene by Supt. Palmer
at the demand of Chief OF Police Will
lam J. Howles, of Tarrytown. His
able.
The mounted men arrived too late
to save the speakers. In the party
were Leonard Abbott, alexander Berk-
mann. Arthur Caron. Becky Edelsen.
Mary Yuster. Helen Goldblatt, and
George Piunkett the Cornell graduate.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-23
WHO WILL SUCCEED sIDDoNs, {,
c. W. barr. Capt. J. F. Oyster, and
HIF, Blair Mentioned.

While nothing official has come from
the White House concerning the probable
appointment of Commissioner Frederick
L. Siddons as successor to Justice Job
Barnard. retired jurist Of the District
Supreme Court, the elevation OF the Com
missioner Is considered so certain that
the local political pot is seething with
booms for a man to succeed Siddons.
The names Of Charles w. Darr, Capt.
James F. Oyster, and Henry P. Blair
are prominently mentioned It Is be-
ieved President Wilson WIN send the
name Of Commissioner Siddons. to the
Senate within the next ten days
The Washington herald., 1914-06-23
CHIP IN FOR JULY 4.

The Washington Stock Exchange yes.
terday carried q motion to appropriate
S1eo TO the fund for the municipal Inde-
pendence Day celebration, by a vote Of
Z to s. w. B. Hibbs brought the matter
before the exchange at the request Of
Commissioner Newman
A check for $50 to be added to the same
fund was sent to Mr.. Newman by Mr..
Hibbs in the name Of the firm Of Hibbs
& Co.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-23
SEARCH FOR TWO GIRLS.

The Washington police yesterday were
asked to look out for Nellie V. Day. seven
teen years old, and Sadie NJ. Day, aged
fifteen, who disappeared Sunday after
noon from their home in Camp Springs,
Nd. The oldest girl is described as being
FIVE feet tall weighing 100 pounds, dark
complexion, dark hair and eyes. white
skirt. dark straw hat with light plume,
while the youngest is described as being
FIVE feet tall, weighing 10 pounds, light
complexion, light eyes and hair. and
light straw hat
The Washington herald., 1914-06-23
HAEN1s TAYLOR TO FRONT!

Ii Develops He stands between
President and Eiiot--in Degrees.
Dr. Charles W. Eliot. president emeri-
tus of Harvard. may have nine doctor
OF law degrees to his credit. running as
a close second TO President Wilson,
who has eleven. but II has been dis
covered now that the President has gwen
a closer second in Hannis Taylor. for
mer minister to Spain. DIR. EHot's rec
ord Is surpassed by one degree. lea Sing
Mr.. Taylor as the closest second TO the
President with ten degrees
Mr.. Taylor has seven American LIZ
D's, another IL d. from the University
OF Edinburgh. another from the .Uniyer-
sity OF Dublin. and one granted him by
the University of France for his book.
The Science Of Jurisprudence" Theo-
dore Roosevelt is the first place top
notcher. holding an assorted collection
of degrees numbering eighteen.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-23

FIFTH RACE-Three-year-olds: selling: mile and
seventy yards. Capt Burns lo3- Dishulonl An
S-D S2so. won; Pebeto lO5 CTaylorl S.D, AD
Seoond; First Degree D5 CIottl. 80. third Tine,
l73 35 Mrs. Pel, Bushy Head Naograne. Dis
parity. Transit and Little Bean also an
SIXTH RACE-NiIs and ooe-sixteenth: three
ysar-oidS and ur. Ymir. l0s CTeahAn). s. n AD
81. won; Felowman. IL Connolly, $3.50. 8 20
secnnd; Charley McFeran. los CSeylnl. SS40.
third Time. la6 rs. Cordie p. Buiows. Ben
Lasca, Wander. Jacob Bum. Gold Color, Gen
Mrchmont and Mary Ann X also ran
The Washington herald., 1914-06-23
MAY TAKE BENCH JULY 1.

Representative J. Harry Covington, of
Maryland. who has been appointed Chief
Justice Of the District Supreme Court.
may be sworn in on July 1. II Is under
stood at the City Hall that Mr.. Coving-
ton has been urged to terminate his af-
fairs at the Capitol as soon as possible in
order that he may relieve the conges-
tion In the courts II was originally his
desire to remain at the Capitol until the
end Of the pH>sent session
The Washington herald., 1914-06-23
Yesterdays Results.
CoNNAUGHT PARK .

FIRST RACE-Threeyear-olds and upward: sell
ing; purse 500: Ave and half furlongs Btrka %
Cyandusenl, IS to s. to S, to 2 won: Sack Cloth.
iO7 (Amhrnsel. Is to $. to 5. to 5. second: Nc
third. Time 8 IS. Jim L, TSro. Lord Lsdss.
nspotic and Hareben also nan
SECOND RAcE-Tvo-yearolds: sellipg purse
600: hve furlougsL Casaha, Ios Murphyl, even, 2
70 5, to s. won: Zindsl. los tGoldstoDel. to l.
70 l. u to 5, Seeoud; Proctor. 10 Tapatnl. 70 I.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-23
TWO BOYS MISSING.

The police are trying to locate Robert
Conlif, seventeen years old, OF 63 U
street northwest, and Gilbert H. Ret
tew, aged ten, of 50 U street. both Of
whom disappeared from their homes last
Saturday. II is said the two boys often
discussed a trip TO Panama and II is
believed they are headed that way.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-23
STATISTICS AFTER GAMES.

The Bureau of Statistics Baseball Club
of the Treasury League issues a chal-
lenge to any independent ball club in the
city and vicinity. Address all communi-
cations to the manager. John E. Garvey,
40 New York avenue northwest. city.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-23
WILLIAM 4. ELLIS SINKING.

William K Ellis. the real estate broker
who was mysteriously shot fifteen days
ago while In the garage In the rear
Of his home. 1870 Rhode Island avenue
northwest became much weaker last
night and his death Is expected hour
ly. He Is unconscious. and since he
has been at the hospital has been un-
able TO explain how he was shot
The Washington herald., 1914-06-23
AQUEDUGT.

FIrst race-wster weIles Bosom. Edith ".
Second raoe-yInderErt, Punch Bowl. Helen
BArbee.
Third race-Embroidery. AmaEon. Luxury.
Fourth rSce-Lshore, RockTiev. BuSkin.
Flfth raoe-Grlnite, Crussbun Guy Fisher
sixth race-George Roesch. Gaelic. Doublet.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-23
OTTAWA.

First nce-Mad Of Ffomm. Auster. John Bow
man
Second raee-Promotsr, Walker entry. yelsiui.
Third race-Requirzm, Gar Michael Gordon.
Fourth Tsee-sir Edgar. Ida Claire. Ormulu-
Fifth race-Fathom. Sir BlAiBe Psrdner.
Sixth race-CoppeTtown. Elma. Semi QuaEer.
Seventh race-TroTato. Cisko. Ella Crane.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-23
FUNERAL OF JOHN F. HANLEY.
lincoln A. c. HonorE Member who
Died of broken Neck.

Died of Broken Neck.
The funeral of John F. Hanley, who
broke his neck when he dived into two
and-a-half feet of water at Chesapeake
Beach last Thursday. took place from his
home, lbs Oates street northeast, yester-
day. His fellow-members OF the Lincoln
Athletic Club attended in a body. Han
ley was captain OF the L. A. c. baseball
team.
Among those who attended the funeral
were: Leonard Mccarthy. Roland Clay
ten. Walter Carter. William Gladman,
Raymond Bischoff. Lee Jenkins, Corne-
Illus McFadden, Claude Nelson, Thomas
Connors, David Burrier, Wallace How
ard. Arthur Vanderlip, and H. Long.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-23
Today's Selections.
By THE NEW YORK TELEGRAPH.
LATONIA.

First race-Louise Paul, LAmode Cor.
Second aee-Mento Park. Gondolino. Ida
Earl.
Third race-YalIaha. Outlook. DenEro.
Fourth race-Glass. Coy Lad JScob Bum
FIfth race-Depo~i,. Bank HiH Robert Kay.
Sixth Eace-Be Buck keenon, NtrenA-
The Washington herald., 1914-06-23
SOLDIERS LAND GAME.

The Fort Hunt team easily defeated
the Alexandria White Sox. 10 to /. Large.
for the soldiers. had the visitors at his
mercy. allowing them only two scratch
hits. and tanning eight Iarge's twirIing
and a sensational one-handed catch by
KIee OF the soldiers. and a fast double
play by the White Sox were the features.
Score:
The Washington herald., 1914-06-23

Ratterles-Payne. Williams and Nlndd: Large n
Grote Umpirss-Msssrs. Hostetter and Albert. IN
Of game-l hour and - minutes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
New YORK. Narcn %, w.
EENES-Receip 1886 head. all 4

New York. March %. 1914.
BEEN Es-Reeeipts, i,5$S S head al, al for or
i've i've e cattle N Fesling dull Dressed Beef
steady: city dressed native sides 12a13isc.
CALyEs-Receipts, l24 head 81 on sale
vesls sold at s. 5OQsll 90 per 100 H.
Dressed calves steady. city dressed veals,
l4Glsc per 10; country dressed, II y n 1oc
Sales. G.. Curtis & son 10 veals, l43
ID average az ST. 80 per 100 ID; 3. various
weights az IS 50Q$ll
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts. s,I27
prime sheep offered. Medium 10 fairly good
sheep sold at Sj4s5 30 per 100 ID; medium
10 Prime lambs at ssdss 80. Dressed NUT
AZ i2G14c: hog dressed al 1910: country
dressed dollhouse lambs steady at 81 "a ST per
carcass.
lambs. "a Ii average. az IS 80 per 100 To-
5 sanders: BOB state lambs 80 10. IS 80
Kerns Commission Company: 2o3 state
% TOE 6 shannon. S. Mich lambs. 60 ID.
IS: sheep. ~ 10. s. 90 90 90 10. S.
HOGS Receipts. 1sO6 head. all for
slaughter except a few head. Market nom
hogs unchanged 70 9al2isc per ID.
Chicago. March ss.-HoGs-Recei2,s. 10000
lower. bulk OF sales, s. 55qss 70: light. $ s a
6 IS: mixed. ssi5gS 70: heavy. S s0Gss 81;
rough. s. SO1ts 40. pigs. s. 25aSs 20. CATTLE
receipts. 700. steady. beeves. s7ds9 CO.: Tex
s. s0qss 10. and heifers 50 70Gss 20;
calves $60t9. SHEEP-Receiots. 1900: high
er. natives. s. l0ds6 60: yearings. s. l5dS7 35
lambs. native s. 2Cd5S Is.
Kansas CITY March 26.-HOGS-Receipts,
5000. weak: bulk s. iOGSS 50: heavy. S So
$ 61i5 packers and butchers. IS iJgS. 50: Light.
s. 30q8 s.. pigs ~ 50G s. .. CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 200. including 400 southern. steady;
frlue fed steers s. 60dSa o. dressed beef
s. sass so. southern. So 50Css: COWS tjds7 so
hefeEs s. 75a 5 -; stocksrs and feeders. - %
as: bulls 3 75GF 81 calves. = 50G5e 90
SHEEP-Receipts, 1000: steady: lamos, - >
ca 30: yearllngs. 81 50aS Is. we.hers. s. 800
s. %. ewes 8 500 $.
81. Louis. Mach 2s.-HOGs-Reccipts. 10. :
900: lower: pigs AMI lights. Sass 10; mixed
and butchers. g 65Gss s.; good heavy; 8 "a
Ss5 CATTLE-Rsceipts 500. including 100
Texans: stes-lI. native beet steers, ~ ooHSs %
cows and helfers, 81 sass 70: stockers and
feeders Sass: Texas aud Indian steers. - 90
g.. cows and heifers. 81 5ods6 81; native calves,
selfss 90 SHEEP-Recelpts, 100: hlSher. ma
i've nluttons. s. sass 20; lambs. slGS
East BUFFALO March 26.-CA1TIE-Recepts
-. active and steady. NEALS-Receipts,
"a, active and steady az 1910 20. HOGS
psceirts 800: active and Snloc lower; heavy
raixod Workers and ples, 50 Dpss 81; rougns
s, g5dss 80; stags. S7G;7 IS: diaries. 9 l5dS %
suF,F,P and LAMBS-Receipts. 800; active and
STEADY: lambs. s. 50d;s -: few NJ s. p.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
MINING.
NO STEEL SPRING DIVIDEND
Q P. G. Paid on Common IN
1918 Not Repeated This Year.

The . per cent dividend on the common
stock declared by the directors or the
Railway steel Spring Company for lsl"
Was not repeated yesterday AZ the 1914
meeting for reorganization purposes +.
+. Fitzpatrick. president OF the company
said that full consideration had been given
20 the question. but in view OF the dimin-
ished earnings 81 the present time and the
Inpromising outlook for business in the
Immediate future. it was decided to con-
serve the resources Of the company.
While last year the company paid
per cent on its common stock no dividend
had previously been paid since 1908. when
. ner cent was declared. From 1905 10
1907, inclusive. 4 per cent was paid, and
I'm 1904 per cent on the news yester-
day that no dividend would be paid this
wear the stock broke 2ia points 10 % and
finally closed at %. loss OF IL
President Fitzpatrick said his company
was In a strong position az far az cash
balances were concerned. this condition
being due largely 10 the small amount OF
business being done with the resumption
OF normal business IL will be necessary 70
carry a much larger supply ~ raw ma
terials ana the cash viii correspondingly
decrease
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
LEHIGH VALLEYS PLANS
May Spend 100000 on
Jersey City Terminals.

r y. Thomas. president Of the Lehgn
Valley Railroad. announced yesterday
that the company is planning an expendi-
tire Of between 50 100000 and si,O0O.OOo
in extending and improving IT'S terminal
nroperty and facilities AZ the month
Of the Morris Canal in Jersey City. pro-
vided the bill for the sale Of the canal TO
the Lehign, now pending in the Jersey
Legislature, is passed
In letter addressed TO George 1.
Smith. president OF the Property Interests
Association OF jersey City, Mr.. Thomas
said the company would begin the con-
struction Of the Improvements contemplat-
ed upon taking title to the canal. but ne
declared that the progress OF the WORK
would necessarily depend upon future
financial conditions.
The New Jersey assessors have placed
y valuation Of between s3.25o,OO0 and 49,
900 900 on the Morris Canal basins. and
into the larger Sssins. where most or the
Lehigh valleys freight piers are located
enopties a cove or inner basnn. when ~
ovned by Jersey City. and which up 70
this time has not been improved. Inc
civ ia planning TO buy the larger paslh
and claims prior right over the rail-
road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
Comparing Railroad Returns.

Up 10 the end OF January. 1912, the rail-
rsads had a very hard winter, and earn
!ngs accordingly made a bad showing
Up 10 the end Of January. 1913 the con
trary was the case The winter was mild
and open. Traffic was moved with much
less trouble than usual Earnings. hav-
ing TO compare only with the poor ones
Of the preceding winter, were pleasing,
50 long as attention was not too closely
directed 10 the rising costs OF operation.
In February. 1912. however. weather con-
oitons improved There was besides a
pressure OF Goa traffic in anticipation Of
a strike a. the mines Earnings We're
srge so large that In February. 1918,
gross and net exceeded them by only a
mall margin. To expect. therefore, that
earnings in February, 1914. will bear
favorable comparison with those Of a
year ago IS TO look for more than is rea-
sonsble Even IL business had continued
10 be as good. Al least had been no worse
nan year ago. gross earnings could
nave grown bat slightly and net earn
ihgs would certainly have shown a fall
Ing on. The returns that have been made
10Y feoruary so far are bad. but it is
some consolation that they are not as
an as they seem. In March and the
s.cceedlng months the comparisons ought
- snow up very much better. For one
Ming, II was in the last week I'm March.
began.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
ROCK ISLAND FINANCING
Railway Co. Soon to Sell ST.
5O0.OOO 6 Per Cent Notes.

ARRANGEMENTS are nearing completion
II was learned yesterday. for the sale by
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail-
vav Company OF $4,000 two-year per
cent collateral notes, secured by about
20 90 90 Of the company's refundlng mort
gage 4 per cent bonds Of which there are
now outstanding sss $4,000 ana two
smaller issues Of branch line notes. Al
the banking house most likely to take the
nav notes IL was said that the under
writing plans had not yet been completed,
but that an announcement might be made
,o.morrow. Permission 10 issue the notes
was granted by the Illinois. Public utli-
ties Commission March ;.
The proceeds OF the issue will he suffi-
cient 10 provide for the company's needs
until July l next. when II is hoped re-
organization plan will have become ef-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
Yow the Roads Would Benefit.

While there is no CALCULATING the in
,.so, benefits Of q freight rate increase
,rsr,ed 10 the siXty-one Eastern roads,
ne direct benefits to the roads have al
,4sdy been figured out and are printed In
,bs current number OF Thompson. Towle
. chs News Letter" On the basis OF
.o-r,ngs for the year ended June 80. 1918.
,bsrs are shown the increases in dividend
,a,ances 10 be expected from per cent,
per cent and a . per cent increase IN
.s,ss and the increases in earnings per
,b,re There Is not room here TO give
more than a small part Of the calculations.
For the sake Of space only few OF the
.sdinr roads are given. with the figures
-4presenting the gain in dividend bal
,pcs Through a per cent increase, the
maximum Of what is asked. Here are the
roads: Pennsylvania lines east Of Pitts
,urgh. s6G52G17: west of Pittsburgh. 81
nS07s: New York Central & Hudson
River. s3.440.347; Baltimore & Ohio, 81
Ds.725: Erie. S2,217,2S7; Lake shore. ST.
NssOs: Lehigh Valley $1.S36,257 New
Haven. s1,1O3,599 Philadelphia & Read
ns. s2O51.s73: Boston x Maine, $1,4S4,-
,sl. and Delaware & Hudson, s1,005,2l
incidentally. the Delaware, Lackawanna
Western. which can hardly he said TO
'e IN need Of it, would gain Sl4SO.922
and the Jersey Central. which had some
1913 per cent available for dividends last
car. would get s1,O95.O72.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
TRADING IN THE
CURB SECURITIES
Declines General in Oil Shares
Market Generally Dull
Mines More Active.

Unusual dulness prevailed on the curb
Yesterday, and trading at intervals AL
most ceased. At the outset considera Die
strength was shown by the more active
oil shares, but the support was soon lost.
Prairie Oil and Gas. after selling up to
562 dropped TO $40 closing at 643 a net
loss OF 5 points. Atlantic Refining also
lost s points. and in the other oil stocks
losses Of from ! to points were general.
British-American Tobacco and United
Cigar stores both made fractional de
clineS. kiker- Hegeman continued weak
on small transactions. The mining shares
were more active. and several issues
made good gains. Auto Sales Gum and
Chocolate e. were prominent in the bond
market. closing "a point below the high
of the day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-27
COTTON IRREGULAR,
SPLITS CHANGES
March and May Sag Under Real.
izing, but Later Months
Hold Steady.

There was considerable irreguarity
about the cotton market yesterday. with
easiness under liquidation after an open
Ing decline due to weaker cables. March
and May contracts showed a tendency TO
sag, but covering and some fresh buying
kept July and later months relatively
firm. The whole list rallied in the late
trading. closing within 1 or points OF
the best, net points lower 10 points
higher Business seemed 20 be largely in
the way Of switches and straddles, and
where earlier in the week May showed
premium Of 30 points over July there
were only Il points difference at the close
yesterday Southern spot markets were
unchanged to isc lower. and the local
market held quiet at 1880 for middling
upland no sales; delivered on contract.
100 bales. Local contract prices: