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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-26
PRICE MOVEMENT
IN COMMODITIES
Wheat and Corn Split
Changes-Oats and COZ
fee Make Gains.

Tn. wheat market yesterday Was all at
..a over conflicting reports regarding the
.,,.nt OF damage to the growing crop by
uess,an fy and other insocts. The May
nr,,on held strong practically all day. but
later months lost AsQAc net. weakness
sbroad and better weather in the Arseh-
tine caused some early weakness IN corn
mt the market firmes up later saihihs
&c on some options, but LOSING nc ."
others. The crop scare In oats held over
from last week. and crop eomp'a Ai,'s
we're the basis of an advance OF 1.g'sc
net for the day.
coffee trading started with the impe-
Gus for foreign reports showing hrmness'
"a while there was some covering the
layer part OF the trades were sw''ehes,
"a The market held most of the carry
-ay.noes. closing ) TO points over sat
urdays close.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-26
EXTEND Time ON
MO. PAC. NOTES
Will Receive Deposits Until
May 29-& P. c. Agree
to Extension Plan.

Because an insufficient number OF note
holders had consented to the Missouri
Pacifc's plan for the one-year extension
OF the company's s2s.O0o,0O0 issue Of
per cent notes. maturing on June l. the
directors voted yesterday that the time
for the deposit OF the notes with the
Union Trust Company should be extended
until the close Of business on May e.
Yesterday was the date originally set as
the expiration OF the period In which
deposits could be made.
The announcement issued after yester-
days meeting stated that holders OF
more than GA per cent Of the notes had
agreed to extend, leaving approximately
s.. 00e.00 still to be heard from. The
company's statement continued:
Unfortunately. the maturity Of the
notes comes at time not propitious for
financing such a large issue. The rail-
road property is In good physical condi-
ton and 1t is confidently expected that
if the extension is assured the company
will have ample time to readjust It's AZ
fairs. especially with the prospects OF
good crops and improvement OF condi-
tons throughout the country.
IF 1t is determined that holders OF
sufficient amount OF notes have not
agreed to extend, the extension agree
ment will be rescinded. the deposited
notes returned, the railway company Will
be in default, and the noteholders will
have lost their opportunity Of obtaining
the additional security, namely the So
0Oo, 900 face value of st. Louis, Iron Noun
tain & Southern Railway Company bonds.
which will then be returned to the treas
ury OF the company"
The directors reaffirmed their previous
declaration that no underwriting OF any
part Of the note issue has been ar
Ranged. 1.-The situation and its conse-
quences.' said the announcement, there
fore, rests with the noteholders."
Thomas l.. Chadbourne, counsel for
George Gould, said that the deposits Of
the notes held abroad were particularly
satisfactory. Asked II it would not be
difficult to obtain the deposits Of the
notes still outstanding. he said:
II do not think so. You know. Ameri-
cans are VIGOROUSLY slow in coming in on
a proposition such as the Missouri Pacific
is offering, but l am still hopeful that
the extension plan will go through"
The uncertainty over the outcome or
Missouri Pacific's extension plan caused
no excitement on the Stock Exchange
shares was practically devoid OF inter-
est, and the closing price was II, un-
changed from Saturdays last sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-26
THE METAL MARKET.

COPPER-The local street market for cop
per was quiet with electrolytic quoted l4Ac
and casting 14414hc. Standard copper on
May. June and July quoted 10 700 l412izc.
in London copper closed steady at f63 IS Cd
for spot and f63 los for futures
TIN locally was steady. with sales OF 5
tons June. Spot and May tin closed at 80. 10
a 80 SOC; June. 3S 1890: July. 3320n
80. 40c. Aug. 80. G335 30. and Sept, 81. 400
80. soc. In London tin closed steady at f149
los for spot and ISL IFS Cd for futures
LEAD quiet. New York spot. 1856 q , 95c
and East ST Louis. 3.75a3sJc. In London
lead closed a. fls los.
SPELTER quiet, New York spot. sos n
5l5c and East ST Louis 49OG5c In Lon
don speter closed at f2i rs Sd.
IRON. Middlesboro No 3. Sis I'D in Lon
don. Local market steady at SIS 25dS15 10
for No foundry. Northern; SIS a SIS so for
No foundry. Northern: sl4 ~ q SIS IS for
No Southern ana sl+ 50a$l5 for No 2
Southern.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-26
t9ttoc; ". 4soe: d. A4oc: f. 445c: r.
4.5oc; q. 4 Soc.

There was fair demand FOR renned and
prices were unchanged at lt0c for fno
graduated: Raw was Arm on an active de-
insnd. Prices on the spot were about 1-ldc
hien-r with centrifugal quoted SAFE, mo-
iaEos 2.0Ic and cost and freight Bloc. The
days business included 10000 bags OF Cubas
c,ntrifuesi TO the Federal; Is. 900 bags Cuban
last half June shipment. at 2Sc. Z, equal
TO S.5Oc 20 the Federal 10000 bags July
eloarances, at 2xc, c Z, to SPECTATORS: 10. :
goo bass August shipment to speculators At
d-1ec, l Z. equal TO 3.45c. and 5000 bags
second hair July and hrst half August ship.
to 3 s2c for centrifugal Czaraikow, Rionda
q Co report ~ centrals grinding IN Cuba.
In London beet sugar was steady and high.
CT. with MAY and June quoted 9s ND, and
August rs a@ with the curb at o. I'd for
MAY. 9s ND for June and Us ahd for
August.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-26
Cash Quotations.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.
Now York, May IS, 1914.
GRAIN.

WHEAT-A feverish tone prevailed OWNS
20 conflicting reports repairing the conal-
ton of tho growing crop and variety OF opln
ions as 10 the yield The May position showed
strength on small offerings and covering iater
months were lower closing at Tag &C oecnne
European markets were rather heavy anu
same authorities expressed a fear that the
Continent had overoought. In the local cash
market No hard winter wheat was quoted
AZ 81 O5A, I, New York; new No red at
Ss&c July shipment, (; No Northern Du-
luth, 81 O3&, and No j Northern Manitoba
81 O5 ( o b. afioat. CORN-Was easy early
but frrner feeling developed, especially IN
the May position. and final quotations were nc
net higher 10 sc lower In the local cash
market No 2 yellow corn was quoted at SlBc'
eif OATS-Firm, with active covering In
the May position. Last prices were A9l%c
net higher. Cash market steady; standard
white 46hd4Tc; No 2. 4TG4T1tc; No 3. asa
48Ac: No 4, Ash q46c: ordinary clipped. 400
4sc. fancy clipped. 474649hc, all elevator
RYE-Steady; No 2 Western, I2h. (, New
York export BARLEY-Quiet: mailing. cog
= 1 Z Ruralo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-26
THE ULSTER { DELAWARE R. R.

reaches all points in this mountain San
tarium and great pleasure ground anu
in connection with West Shore H. NJ
operates through trains. including Pun
man service.
The RIP VAN WINKLE EMPRESS
leaves Cortlsndt street 1910 noon, West
42nd Street 1 o'clock p. M, daily except
Sunday.
Steamers OF tho Hudson River Day
rine make direct connection at Kingston
point with afternoon trains for all points
In the mountains.
The summer Tins schedule for season
81 1914 will go in effect Sunday juno
2Sth
Ticket agents OF West Shore r. r. VIII
cell excursion tickets from New YORK 10
all point, on Ulster and Delaware r. r.
at one fare for round trip. account OF
Decoration Day. giving an opportunity
20 select your summer home. THESE
tickets win be good for going trip May
10th and aOth, and good for return Trip
until June LIST, inclusive.
The annual illustrated book with re-
vis.d map Of the Catskill Mountain sec
,ion. also map showing the great Asho-
kan Reservoir. and containing corrected
list OF over 1000 hotels and boarding
houses. will be sent free on receipt OF
cents postage.
n. A. SIMS. General Passenger Agent.
KINGSTON. N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-26
COTTONsEED OIL.
NAVAL STORES.

further essiness al the south gave the
80 utptntlne market an easier feeling.
ch en prices about ~ lower Rosin was un-
,nseps,sa sho TAR Inactive. Spirits turpentine
Ai'ir &C. RosIN-common 10 good strained,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-26

Berlin, NAV 25.-The weekly statement
of the Imperial Bank of Germany shows
the following changes:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-26
BEEyES.


on sale. Steers in fair demand and firm TO
loo higher; bulls generally steady; choice
fat firm; choice and extra fat COWS loo high
steers sold at s7Gse IS per 100 lb bulls,
IS e0@S7 Go; one extra bull, IS; cows. 80 30
o So 65; about a carload OF extra fat cows.
SGT59s7 Dressed beef steady, at IL o lac
for ordinary TO extra city dressed native
sides
saies-Newton & Co.; 20 PENNSYLVANIA
los h. So; 20. 1850 h. IS Is II. isl IT,
IS 80; 90. 1855 ID. IS so; !. 1920 ID $50; 22'
9Gs II $ ~ BILL 1870 81 g. 10 500 5 su S.
J. III $50 H. IS eo ] cow ITO r. So 80: 9. 1910
10. So 40; 4, 1895 ID; So; 2: $50 H. $50; l.
H. H. 81 S.: 5. eio H. ss75.
Co y Penn I steers S IS ls sS +
iieS ID, sGs9; /. 1850 ID. 50 20; 5. 1857 b.
SO 20; /. oso ID. 50 so; i $50 H. 50; II COWS.
3. 1880 10 s6 40: ., zoos Ii. 50 %; Is, 1927
ID. So: 2. ITO ID, IS so; 8. 9sS Id, IS SO: 8.
$40 D. 80 2' 80, 10 oo g no. 1000 80 ~; 10 10
% s - sanders; II Penn steers. 1910 ID. 50 IS;
1850 n $50 l. 1i.o 3D. S s2T li IS
10. IS %, iG ii2s 10, IS rs II; HOS h. IS 10;
bulls. 1880 Id; 81 60; l. sSo TO- ~ 10 -
1855 ID. SO rs; Q, 1868 h. VS. as; goo goo H.
e. 49, 10 % 1918 SG H. ST. s. 1929 ID. IS Ss ! $40
ID. IS rs: i. e2o 10. So ]. 9SS 10; - ~; o.
Shamberg < Son: % Ohio steers. 1927
H. IS 65: IL. 1850 Id. IS 40: 10 Canadian
i"t Ksr lD Commission Co: 10 Penn steers so2
IN IS. 4 $50 10. ST: bulls. ss5 h. SO GO;
cows. 1000 ID. 81 so; ]. Il4o ID. SEQ; a.
100 10. 81 TO- 10. 100 lb. 50 90: z, 100 10
s. g5: 2, 80 ID. 81 30; 8, 91S Id. 81 50; g. oS5
il. 81 rs: l. $50 ID. 81. .s-,
Tobin & shannon: bulls, HOS 10. ~ %; a.
OH 10 So IS; 2. $50 10. s. e; ] cow 40 no.
s. rs; l. go n, s.; l. SO n; 81 So g. 100 ID VA
Z fsi 10. So IS; 1, $50 10. 81 80. o
" n Curtis a Son: / bull. 1850 n, 81 10;
2 1866 10, So rs: COW. $50 10, 81 20
o IeIIIfre Wright & Co: 2 bulls. $50 10 80 20
1 cow, 1920 no 50, /, $50 ID. - 'o' l. 'oo 10
~ Geo and I. s. Duenback: bulls. si5 ID
SO 25: . COWS, 730 10. So 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-26
PROVISIONS.

The market was easier under active sell.
Ing prompted by much larger receipts OF
hogs and lower prices. P0Rk.moaB5aesTeeaiy
short clear $40 5OQ S21 so. BEEF-Steady;
mess si7asis so: family, sieGs20; packet.
SlsQtl9; extra India mess, vi S2s.
DRESSED HOGS-Easy; IL x 012Sc; pigs,
12Xc CUT MEATS-Pickled bellies quiet:
l2Z 414Hc: picked hams. 14c. TALLOW-
Quiet; special, exc: city. 6k nominal eoun-
9S50905c: city. 9sQ9%c. refined South
America IL Toe: Continent 10 SOC; brazil
kess 2i5c. compound. Sk q sac. STEAR-
lNE-Quiet, oleo. sac; city, 11Ac.
COTTONSEED OIL.
The weakness In lard resulting from the
heavy receipts OF hogs in the West had
otpfesslng influence on cotton oil early, but
me strength IN cotton had reassuring In
nuence, and prices held relatively steady.
closing az points advance 20 l point net
oseiine. Local contract prices
Safur-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-26
CATsKIII-
The CatSkill Mountains

The high altitude. romantic scenery
green helds, towering crass. native gran
deur, wildwood charm, attractive notes
boarding houses, farm houses, trout
streams. popular walks, drives parNs
and the purest and best air In this MS
toric. picturesque and heaithful paradise
are the attractions that increase its
popularity each year as a summer resort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-26
NEW YORK PRICES.
INTERIOR RECEIPTS.
sEABOARD CLEARANCEs.
FLOUR AND MEAL.


Flour was quiet, with buyers indifferent, al
though stocks are thought to be running low.
Spring patents 81 70GN 90; winter straghts,
81 s5Q$4 80; winter patents, 81 6o0s4 so; spring
clears, 81 1876 30: extra No / winter So 75G
IS 90; No 2. SO 50as3 Is: Kansas straignts 81 25
9N 50: fancy spring patents s. 40gS6 RYE
FLOUR fym; fair to good. 50 S5asS 50: choice
70 fancy So sass TO- CoRNMEAL~-Kiln dried.
81 50aN IS; coarse, 81 45Gs1 60 FEBD-West-
srn steady; bran. l0O-ib sacks. sG So standard
niddling s27: -four, $50 s5: red dog, sS1; city
steady, bulk s27. sacks SIS 50; middling SIS seq
$50 30; red dog, S3l. OILMBAI. SS2gs32 20.
COFFEE.
Steadler, with prices at the close TO points
net higher. The advance was due largely TO a
snow Of frmness in Europe. where Havre was
J. TO "a franc higher. and Hamburg was I'M
changed 10 X pfennig advance. Operations
we're principally switches from July 10 next
May at ~ points, although there were covering
in September and general absence OF selling
pressure Cost and freight offers were about
unchanged and the Brazilian markets were
steady Spot market inactive but steady, with
Rio rs at SIC. Local contract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-26
ElGIN BUTTER MARKET.
Bank of Germany Returns.

Elgin. May 25.-Butter here to-day wa'
steady at 25xc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-26
LIVESTOCK MARKET.

New York, May IS. 1914.
WEEKLY RECEIPTS.
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On . MIC I4dhN u '''''r - ..ol-I.,
dancing tennis. pool. bowling Write to'ooohie'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
Tn tI1ea I5cz1Tz2SS5' e1eec'fIor2
e5I20H~<T2S t/1e ST270S ZFeeeT
<a<WXalch She cry <%Aocea

articles pawned as to make the shop
a real benefactor to the poor, for by
tho pawn shop large number of the
poorer class are relieved of asking
charity. One of the curious features
is that it has Its regular customers
who pawn their best clothes on Mon
day morning, use the loan during the
week and on Saturday, when they re-
ceive their wages. take out their
clothes. wear them on Sunday and
pawn them again on Monday morn
ing--in fact, they literally rent their
Sunday finery. The premium paid on
such articles of clothing Is trivial, for
the statistics Of the pawn shop for
1912 show that ST per cent. of all
things pawned were too scant In value
to pay for their keep, whereas the
remaining IS per cent. of the more
valuable things paid all the costs OF
the year.
Another form of aiding tho poor Is
by what is known as the Merchants
and Traders Court. This Is a court
provided by the city in which litigants
10 whom the cost OF the usual process
of the law would be prohibitive are
given hearings free of charge, or for
nominal sum. Any disagreement
between poor people where the claim
rettled there.
Apart from the excellent civic plan
ming and government Frankfort pos
sesses q special charm for the trav-
eIler, and 1t is visited annually by
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09

The sanitation of the city has been
studied over and over by American
experts, who have pronounced it per-
feet ana the plan has been copied by
several American cities, Added to
this there is an abundant supply Of
spring water drawn from the neigh
boring mountains.
There are practically no slums In
Frankfort, that IS Sums according
to the American definition of the
word. Even the ulrrowest street is
clean and the homes of the poor are
carefully inspected as to ventilation.
etc. The cleanliness of the German
housewife Is proVerbial, consequently
while Frankfort has It's poorer class
they are not ill-housed or dirty
Mayors Omcc No Sinccurc.
The selection of the Mayor Of
Frankfort Is based upon his knowl-
edge OF city affairs and not on what
he has done for his party" as in
many instances in the United States,
His appointment must also be sane
toned by the King. The office IL by
no means a sinecure, for the Mayors
entire time must be given to the work
of finding out just what Is best for
the people, and then putting it into
practice--in fact. he must be a ia
ther to the entire city and. like a wise
father. prepare for the welfare of the
descendants Of his children. The me
thodical nature Of the Germans stands
out IN the government of Frankfort
! esr>niailV- fnr tho MaYor is followins
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09

out a plan which prepares the city
for its growth during the next fifty
years. This does not confine itself
alono to laying out and beautifying
streets, but IT comprises every util-
lty which in time the city will be
compelled to provide for the public.
such as sewers, hospitals and termi-
nails for street cars. for the street car
system of the city is under municipal
control.
Frankfort Will always be a beautiful
city from the fact that only certain
kinds of houses are allowed in GER
tain sections. For instance, the man
who builds a fine residence Is assured
OF beautiful surroundings, and houses
of the same type. This same protec-
lion is given to the owner of more
modest home.
The factories are located in certain
sections, and such thing as dirty.
black smoke, IS a thing unknown in
the residential part OF the city.
Public Utilities Under Public Control.
Nearly all the public utilities such
as street railways, savings banks, gas,
electric lights, slaughter houses and
even pawn shops, are under municipal
control. The method of running the
pawn shop Is especially interesting,
for If Is more than century and a
balf old and Is virtually self-support-
ing. Three commissioners selected from
members of the city government are
in charge, and they have so arranged
the cost of storing and caring for
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
CI7L7e5S7 C1"0LII5eI0
1<axLzu79 an ZTHnz/ Zz0zo

matter OF mcmorizing innumerable
bits of information and history.
The candidates ability to co-ordi-
nate and associate the information re-
quired is the ultimate fact on which
his fitness is decided. Added to this
is a searching physical overlooking
that prevents the admission of men
unable to give an active attention to
the ever widening scope of United
States consular industry.
1t is to the alertness of the can
didate in hunting down new business
opportunities and a persistent effort
to secure such opportunities when
found, that has made the department
an increasing asset as measured in
hard cash TO American business in
terests. The men are being constant
ly trained to stick at this phase of
introducing erican-made products
and for sheer American never say
die" insistency the following incident
speaks for itself.
Typical American Methods.
One hustling consul decided that
his territory needed American steam
rollers on It's highroads and coaxed
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ted British cousins, and even slight
ly surpassed those European yam
KEGS" - the hu5tling citizens of pres
ent-day Germany. In proof positive
Of which. let 1t be recalled that the
Kaiser has openly lamented the SUI
periority OF American consuls over his
own lot, and brusl;ly advised ambi-
tious German consular officials to
study the methods and initiate the
success OF their American confreres.
Yet oven so late as twelve years
back, the consular office was largely
given over as a final dumping ground
for commercial units and heavy-wit-
ted individuals with political pulls.
a steady fight on the part of the
men trying to increase the efficiency
OF tho service has succeeded in re-
curing a mental examination of con-
siderable stiffness. The difficulty lies,
however, not so much in the ultra
range of the subjects as in the ex-
t-eme thoroughness with which the
necessary matters are covered. This
examination being both written and
oral permits of thorough testing of
all candidates In q practical way and
is in no sense OF the word "a mere
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09

atoms needed to obtain this state OF
efficiency.
Very recently an equally striking
example of American hustle was
found in one OF our consuls in a big
South American state. There was a
huge paving contract to be bid for
and open to all the world, but the
time OF notice was brief. The con-
sui cabled all facts direct to the Con-
sular Bureau. which in turn at once
sent out letters to all American con-
tractors of any Importance
This use OF the cable by consuls to
post American business men on I'M
usual opportunities has happened sew
eral times and has come to stay as u
method of speedily spreading such
Information. These, OF course. are un-
usual types even of American methods
| in seeking business through tho for
eign legion; but none OF our oonsuis
any longer simply write out and send
to Wash ngton more or less perfume
tory reports 20 the director of his
branch Of the service.
Expert Advice Wanted
Consuls are expected to keep q
shrewd eye on the trend OF manu-
featuring ana commerce. 1ney SnOulU
supplement the formal reports with
immediate Information whenever the
situation warrants It. They frequent
ly are appealed to directly by man.
ufacturers, who want information or
advice and nowadays never fail to
furnish, not mere generalities, but ex-
pert commercial reports giving names
Of probable customers, their specific
wants, proper methods OF packing and
shipping, etc. In the Far East Aneri-
can exporters frequently lost good
trade through q very natural failure
to understand certain prejudices ma
tive to various oriental countries
All these details are now carefully
searched into and reported back &c
washington and from there rad!ated
all over the country. The consular
service, through it's director, Wilbur
]. Carr, Is not only willing but anxious
to take up any material fact where
enlightenment or comment Is desired
by the American producer OF any ar
ticle capable of entering into our for
eign trade.
And these articles have not only
made great leaps and bounds for
ward as regards the totals but in tn,
variety Of materials-from a can O.
condensed milk to battleship. Onl!
one country, the United Kingdom. cal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09

the foreign contractors to order one.
They did so, but had difficulty in ar
ranging for permission to pay for 1t
after its delivery.
Wherefore this American consul or
dered one delivered on his own re-
sponsibility and hired a competent en-
gineer to operate 1t. The practical
demonstration of the American ma
chimes superiority was such that the
foreign firm forthwith ordered not
one or two American made steam roll
ers, but ten.
Now any exporting manufacturer
knows thoroughly that the value Of
such a transaction cannot be meas
ured by the mere incidental profit
gained on the sale of those ten steam
rollers. Going into new territory,
profits (by wide-awake exporters) are
not much cared about when opening
up commercial fields.
Those ten steamrollers mean doz-
ems more, and yet the cost to the
American business man directly was
zero and to the public at large less
than two per cent, basing the figures
on the total business obtained through
our foreign legion and the appropri-