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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-05

the -
Jury in Dewitt county would have meant the galows The
comerod who selected by the American Federation Of
lup Lincoln, Ill. September 22.
PRINCIPLE viii live But will fight for bscause
IL TRUTH RIGHT a
strike DOR
III leader
''Ill 70 quietly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-05
MORE PETTY STUFF

Another petty clash between
Mayer Fawcett and Chief of Po-
lice LOOMS is imminent.
yesterday Faweett gave q per
mid to Judge Black, democratic
|candidate for the senate. to hold
street meeting on Pacific ave
nue. at 10th.
Last night Patrolman Wood
aoling under direct orders from
Chief LOOMS, ordered Judge
Black off the streets and also
forbade = socialist orator from
street speaking north of 18th
street
- don't want - get into AM
political fight over street speak
ms, said Mayor Faweett today
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-05

LONDON. Sept. 5.--King Al.
bert of Belgium was slightly
wounded in the hand by a frae-
ment of a German shell, accord.
ing to a news agency dispatch. rez,
ceived from Antwerp. Il is safd
the wound was suffered while
the king was leading his troops
near Antwerp. The report Is
unconfirmed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-05
Ferrata Named
Papal Secretary

ROME, Sept. cardinal Do
mimic Ferrata has been appoint
ed papal secretary of state, ac-
cording to an official announce
ment. He was born in Monte
fiascone. Italy, in 1S47, and has
been prominent in various offices
of the d1urch during his career.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-05

Tacoma last night. but beyond
admitting that his daughters
name was not Walters, would not
reveal his identity to the police.
Walters demands prosecution of
Earle Gardner. chauffeur of the
wrecked car. Gardner is being
held pending a formal charge.
The girl has not regained con-
seriousness since the accident and
is gradually growing weaker.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-05

as. SG.sc w.. would ss.
r. But % % @ = sss can o sPss % F
% really entitled to the support the working men Of America
the arden. champion Of the thousands Of nearly destitute families
story
WIN give rs'''' ''1 By nora ss ssRS SWOLLEN
CLINTON Ill., Sept Carl Person weighs 125 pounds Tony
That's why the earthly
Person s .trker =, M MUS strnsbrssher
s1as @
a' Climb 5 the Sig .
Sy & the rise up and
eoporaon
me ssn
i .s . s
a Ss % Provides 's II Bis s1 se to s: bis In TIT:
ss't sas s the not asSsa %
in
IN. sos r. the s saS S s
has esssss s three attempts on s his !, life III, where he was
PEELED get printing
ss He y
station sd to
aaio..sas
store asking the clerk to Point out PeTs s he should pass
little 9: s and S ss1s . @ ssns5
being battered a pulp.
n
Kill him, TonyI" they yelled, releasing Musser.s
I'm going to KILL him.. screamed Musser dashing at the
uttered
dropped tracksearfng his
coapsing in the guer-DEAD. Dead with
LIFE, muttered Person he pushed
through the throng smokn
sherffs office.
crowd,
on
Lynch XIII him. Get q rope they
= in
The He
He raised his
dramatically
DO IT NOW before
IA to batter downja
is alw Blood
behind
:
Form thanf
During
had
officers of the
large Of the Agricultural land in the county
IyxrAn All AC col IDnM
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-05

but l am commissioner of Public
affairs as well as mayor, and /
think that my permit superseded
any orders of the chief of police. =
I certainly will not allow any
person to speak north of 14th
street" said Chief Loomis. i
don't care a rap what the mayor
says.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-05
BOTH SIDES READY FOR final


suppose
leased jail
will DYNAMITE"
of the dynamite
financial aid unless accompanied
Public than
thought that the ows would help the which
fghtngthe few would gladly
o this life
my
the penteniay will be victory for them and blow the
Federation
building No. will contributions that
emember support need
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-05
500, 600 Russians On
March Towards Berlin

PETRoGRAD Sept 1.-The are he
east Prussia the office stated The
have
Nicholas
To-day offensive Germany
direct to
be
ncient continue offensive operations
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-05
100000 Germans Lost

LONDON, Sept. 5.-According
TO a dispatch of a correspondent
of the London Daily Mail
mans have lost In killed and
wounded 100000 men since the
European war started. This, he
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-05
DESPERATE CLASH ITO DECIDE
FATE OF PARIS!

PARIS Sept bThe OF
for their is
believed to
before definitely
TO CRUSH ALLIED
The theory he field
preliminary
This would insure them
Quoting a siege.
Military Gauien said today that
I'm ctwtht
AWAIT
The German . to
"A hours, n is expected shorl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-05

ANTWERP Sept bRefugees arriving here described
shtful
idle
csy nothing during
bodied Belgian is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-05

Paris sept 6Fears that the Franco British allies
today The allies left wing desperately sraed
es crossing the Meuse have driven back the
of forts $3.50
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-05

estimates, il 20 per cent of their
fighting force Of 100000 men.
which the kaiser IL said to have
in the field. The allies have lost
per cent of their fighting force
in killed and wounded.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-05

6.-Arrivals odav that
to
in
Of
from probably cross
route to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-05

. . . . . . . = . . . = . . z
= COPENHAGEN. Sept. s. :
. a decree Of the czar per- .
= hitting Jews 70 become 9
= army officers was announc- =
= ID today b the Russian .
= IeEafIon- .
- 8&@4@4&4ee@&
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-05

After having been shut down
for two months. the Carbon Hill
Coal companys coal mine ct Oar
bonado win reopen next week.
giving employment g sbeaI zoe
men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-05
I" Chimmie" Is
With Us again

"Chfmmis" MeFadden - the
original "Chimmie"-who is ia
Tacoma on his trip around the
country, will speak several times
tomorrow In local churches. Nc
Fadden was formerly a newsboy
and q member Of one OF New
York'e worst gangs. but has re-
formed and is reforming news
boys all along the route Of h1s
trip He vii speak at 0 o'clock
tomorrow ~ the First Christian
church. at $50 at the Y M. c. A.
at $50 At the First Congresa-
tioneI church. and at o'clock at
the First Methodist church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-05

q The weather man was 50 busy
dreaming about his forecast for TO-
day-"Fair tonight and Sunday
that he didn't wake up when last
nights earthquake hit Us. Anyhow,
Wen accept the fair weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15
Latest Dividends Declared.

Automatic Electric Company. quarterly o'
I per cent. pa9 able April 1. 20 STOCK OF rec
ord January rs. 60.
Chicago ST. Paul. Minneapolis Omaha.
s.ni-annual OF SO per cent on preferred
and common stocks payable February 20 20
stOck Of record February >.
"A q Clanln Company. quarterly or per
cent on second preferred ana .. per cent on
trst pref,gIed. payable February 10 stock
OF record January %
Crown Reserve Mining COMPANY monthly
81 :, DEF cent payable February l5 TO stock
OF record January 81.
Midwest oil Company. per cent 90 pre-
frffed and = per cent on common rasspie
l,n,srV ~ 10 stock OF record January ~.
milwaukee Electric Railway snd Light
COMPANY quarterly Of iis per cent on pre-
ferrrd stock payable January 81 10 stock
o. record JanlAry 20
New York Chicago 81 Louis semi
annual Of ~ per cent on second preferred
ana - per cent on hrst preferred payable
March . 10 stock Of record January 80.
Now york Honduras Rosario Mining ON =
nanv. pet cent. payable January "a 10
stoc. of record January IL
Psrro. silver ana copper Company quar-
,.fiv OF Is cents payable February :" 10
stock Of record January ~
Charles Warner COMPANY quarterly or -
poi cent on second preferred ana ~ p.r
c.nt on arst preferred. payable January =.
= ~ WoOivorth CompsnN qusfteflN OF
a. nor cent on common. psyeble Mafch ]
Ga stccl 81 record February 10
Niilys-Dvefland COMPANY. quarterly o'
-. p.r cent a. common. PAYABLE February :
90 stock 90 record Jsnuary -
cone, Island BROOKLYN kaur"ao Com
many. - per cent on cspital s'ock-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15
GRAIN MARKETS
FIRM AND HIGHER
Wheat Into New High
Ground-Corn and Oats
Gain-COffee Up a Little.

Lowering OF Australian and Argentine
estimates OF exportable SURPRISES. with
a growing demand from Europe for
American wheat. caused firm and ad-
vancing market here YESTERDAY. with net
gains for the day OF about &c. There
seems 10 be a growing feeling OF con-
fidence that the trade is In good com
mercal position. which justifies higher
values. while growers do not seem TO be
satisfied with the present range OF values.
Corn also showed marked strength. based
on the foreign situation, and the net gain
for the day was lc to 1i.c. Oats shared
in the upturn TO the extent OF sc TO &c
net.
Coffee opened with price changes split.
but grew I'm demand at advancing prices
until the afternoon. when there was a
setback under prof. taking. Bulls took
hold on the scale down, however. and the
close was at net unchanged 10 an advance
Of s points on a comparatively quiet mar
kpt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15
COTTON HIGHER ON
SUPPLY FIGURES
Steady Buying. a Better Spot De-
mand and Increased Con-
sumption Help Prices.

From an opening about ] point down
the cotton market steadily advanced yes
terday. on Wall street buying, good
demand from Southern spot sources. and
support from leading spot brokers. with
March contrsts going 10 l2.57c, or l3 points
over the close of Tuesday. and points
over the bulge which followed last Fri
DAYS ginning figures.
The Census report showing domestic
mill consumption Of 4s2l9s bales for De-
cember. indicated a well maintained vol
une OF activity. and consumption OF
81. o0 bales for the first four months
Of this season, compared with i.sit"o for
the same time last year. At the rate thus
indicated. domestic mill consumption for
the p,esent season would exceed all pre-
vious records and approximate 5s5l."o
kales The trade had anticipated that the
report would show fun consumption Tor
December. but the actual showing seemed
10 inspire more confidence in the larger
estimates Of the worlds requirements
particularly as the figures followed re-
ports OF an improvement in spot demand
Numerous wires were received here from
the South claiming increased activity on
the part Of Southern mills and exporters
and even mentioned low grade cotton IN
this connection. one Of the leading Ne"
Orleans operators wired friends here tha'
he considered the supply and distribution
fcures as pointing 10 possible worm >
consumption of American signify IN eA-
cess oil fifteen million bales should the
cotton he available. Southern spot mar
kets we're unchanged to sc higher ana
the local market was quiet at 10 point
advance to Y zoe for middling upland. NO
sales Local contract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15
GRAINS HIGHER IN CHICAGO
Export Demand Sends Wheat
Up-Corn and Provisions Up.

Chicago, Jan. H.-Estmates that all or
the surplus wheat in the United States
and Canada will be required by import
ing countries had bullish effect to-day
on prices. The market closed strong al
the top figures of the session, sc above
last night Other staples, too, all made
net gain. Corn, 10 1i4c; oats, IS 10 sc
and provisions 2i2 TO 20c. Wheat gath
cred strength from the start. Export
sales continued, and there were signs
that foreign buying had spread out into
future deliveries. July I'm particular. The
strongest swell IN wheat came after
the issuance OF figures indicating that
Europe is consuming a million bushels
week more than the record breaking TO-
tails q year ago. Heavy offerings AT the
extreme advance were taken well, as
freely. indeed. as At any time since the
Nav price was at 9oc. Range Of prices;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15
Protecting the Public.

liking from the LIST Yesterday the
-, shares % tie Columbus sno
s..s,,s Coal and Iron Company and the
.'e.,,,s Of deposit OF the Bankers
=. cempany. The stock Exchange did
-. than take formal action IN mat
,,,, row have no significance. The
-, and Hooking company has been
..-,,iz.d ana the sins OF the pool which
- everything short OF diamonds IN
!. .rss and which effectuslly broke
=. stock Exchange firms in> January
:, have been forgotten. The voting
=. ,he Bankers Trust Company has
y. sssolved and there IS 10 more need
:. ,,,i,g trust certificates But when the
...,o-.,Ies removed the first second and
d. = Inference income bonds Of the Cen
81 Railroad Of Georgia from the quota
II, he, iher took real constructive
,-,r Most,of tine income bonds were Zee
- Nv the railroad in 1872 only an III
.nscsnt percentage OF them remain in
a. hands ,of the public. and the floating
s,r q much smaller still Rather than
VI, the risk Of having a corner occur
= ne, A. sro- time the exchange has put
an out efsthe realm OF temptation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15
CITY BANK AND DAY LOANS
Past System of Overcertifca
ton to End To day.

Tie system Of making call loans 10
stock exchange frms. heretofore followed
by the National City Bank. will he dis
continued after to-day. This decision was
reached 10y The officials Of that institution
as z result Of the United States Supreme
Courts verdict in the sO-called Hooking
pool cases. and the brokers who have
Deen following the usual custom In the
generalization Of checks were notified
several weeks ago of the National city
Bank new policy.
Hereafter stock exchange firms will re
ceive no oVerextension Of credit, but vii!
De forced 90 deposit collateral for all day
loans"
As yet no other Wall Street banks have
announced they will follow the example
set by the National City Bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15
s.,eeasts of the Presidents
'V rrust Message Arouse
Much Interest.
rpaDERS SEE DOUBT
NEARLY AT AN END
o,ations TO Learn the Right
-. ~. 70 Walk-Alton to Get
Rid of Old Burden.

e,reshsdovircs ~ the President q
W ub.rn Wall street discussed
~ eagerness Yesterday. nothing
90 much enthusiasm as the Idea
.rfo-mstory commission before
o I. . vas said. corporations mieht 60
.,.s,s certificate Of approval OF any
.-,,,,ea acts which might seem 10
=, .he arti-trus, laws. but realr
- No soy killing doubt was eN-
=, IS 20 SIS pracucahility' even
-, ~ Attorney General NiokeTSham
v.s the custom 81 Washington TO
=. -. ,-orrled corporation heads that the
-. could not be expected 10 IN
-. ne law for them. but that they
r, and take whatever consequences
-.-e And there was no one 10 ASK
-, certificate e.ven ga one aom'nis'r"-
=, vosa guarantee immunity in the
-. In fact hardly ANYBODY referred TO
:. tennessee Coal and Iron case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15
sorewins on Policies.

0rs ~ the Sis insurance companies mas
s,pI Il advisable 90 raise the rate on us
MY loans fpIm 10 per cent Thereby
"a directed lttenuon % very heavy bon
-sseon polic54s iu some Of the other large
s-sspiss. Th.s New York Life Insurance
auesnv. Tor f1stauce. shows >lso.'vi. o-v.
r.bos, ore-si.trh Of Us assets, loaned out
s,oRcyhoidt rs1st peg cent While there
10 res son to..oelitve. as there was IN
n when securities w>re selling al prices
!. ,ser any fair estimate OF their value
~ any considerable quantity of these
isrs were contrs. ted for the purpose oil
arrz ssclJites. there probably has been
tv-stry fsir smognt,of purchasing Oh TINS
tsount. especially since the high cost OF
tiss has eaten 50 deeply into incomes
ig the Old rate ~ return on investments
nsufclent Tte trouble with money
eioxed on policies is that il IS not apt
return 20 the lenoer until security
sls have d.m.n. he'd so much that the
nnznce company mas lost a chance Tor
F1itstle invesfmrg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES
General News and Earnings of
Various Corporations,

The California Railroad Commission has
ruled against the Ontario Upland Gas
Company in a suit brought bv the city OF
Ontario ordering the company to reduce
lis gas rate from 81 20 10 81 % per l.oco Gu
bic feet. The previous rate was subject TO
Z discount Of 3 cents il the bill was paid
before TIE 18th Of the month, but this will
not be allowed when the new rates 90
into effect. The commission in its decision
says Of the new rate: This will be suf-
;icient 20 provide on a very liberal basis
for all operating expenses, in addition 20
allowing 3 per cent for depreciation and
PEI cent on the book value Of the physi-
cal property. as contended for by the de-
feudaut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15

the list Central Of Georgia Railway first
second and third preference income bonds,
due ls45. Buffalo e. susouehsnns Railroad
preferred stock. Columbus 4 Hooking Coal
and Iron Company common stock and
Bankers Trust Company certificates Of
depoyit FOR common stock
The governing committee Of the New
York stock Exchange has admitted to
dealings s. oo0. 0O0 additional 6 per cent
cumuistv, preferred stock Of the Phils-
delphia Company. s6.0oo.00o first mort
gage ten-Ncsr per cent convertible
coupon bonds due 1929. OF the Inspira-
ton Consolidated Copper Company, ST.
s6l co0 per cent lien and refunding sink
ms fund sold bonds. series &C." OF the
Mexican Petroleum Company Limited.
Tho governing committee OF 'he New
York stock Exchange passed resolutions
Yesterday expressing regret at the resig-
nation OF Frank X. Siurgis and appreci-
alton OF his long service and wise counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15

sTGAR-Trading IN refined was less active
ana prices we're unchanged - A. for me
grauulafed iu bulk While refncrs aid nor
nrpear % be interested in raw. holders were
firm. and we're asking 3i-32c n % Tor cost
ma freight according 70 delivery There
were no sales reported. and spot prices re-
mHiued unchanged ~ 3.29C Tor ceni1fugHl.
. &c for musroFado 2.54c for mOlasscs and
1S-16c cost and freight. In London beet
sugar was reported with sellers ~ quota
tiOus which were - . Il for January. Ns ~
for February ana % g. n for May. With 10
curb az - for January. p sif1 Tor
MAY and % sa,d FOR August. Wiliftt
Gray report the movement ~ sugar az
United States Atlantic porfs for the week
as follows: Receipts 1895 tons. agsinst
2o.727 last week 4t.5sj last year and ~ -
20 900 and 20 900. total stock. f1s3Ss.
against $500. s.ls7 and 1871 ;on. rs-
spcrtiv-ly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15
Bell Telephones Good Report

Gross earnings of the Bell Telephone
system for the eleven months ended NO
vember 30. 1913. amounted 10 sls7 49, l"e'
as comps red with slsl All ,OsS at the end OF
November. 1872. Net earnings for the
same period were S4S.5sS sss. as against
si2s, sss. sos, and surplus after all dedue-
tons remained at sle.Ssi.SlS, AS compared
with Si2S9s. 234.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15

The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany reports gross earnings Of alsso'So-
for the eleven months ended with Novem-
her as compared with $4,000, 2s for the
same period OF the previous year The
net earnings after depreciation were "a
Oss.244. as against s4.257.sS balance
OF sll9. So was carried 10 surplus as com
pared with sl3s. 1874 al the end Of Novem-
Der. 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15
SECURITIES AT AUCTION.

The following securities were sold yes
terday at auction at the Exchange sales
room by Adrian H. Muller a Son:
BY order Of executors
$40 900 Chamber Of Commerce, Ne" -oih'
Building Fund non-cumulatire inc.n..
bonds ...............-. ..''''''''iV ~"
So shares EugiewoOd cliffs sewerage am
Drainage Company. per share ..--.-..-- ="
By order Of trustees.
~ 900 shares piNaeUd-Iake View cOnsol-
dated Gold Mining Company Limited -
each. per snare -.-...-- t.--.- 1900 -
For account OF whom 10 may concern.
123 shares POcono Blue stone Company per
s77 .oO0 tho GENITAL san Crisiobal Inc. hrst
mortgage per cent gold bonds. due July
1890. lot .-..-.t-+-+ f'-v''
s. 600 Georgia Coast < Piedmont Railway nist
mortgage 3 per cent bonds due March.
1916 .........-. -
Sis 600 Idaho Railway. Light and Power com
pauv first and refunding mortgage per cent
bonds and $685. 20 scrip, 2.iO4 shares ldaho
Railway, Light and Power Company com
mon voting trust certificates ana s1S -
s-rtp. siO0 each. b. shares Idaho Railway.
Light and Power Company preferred, Noilns
Trust certificates, and SIS 10 scrip; 500
each: SAL % Boise Pasette River Electro
Power Company per cent bond scrip. >lV~
Idaho-OregOn Light ana Power company
first and iefundng per cent bonds certlh-
Gates OF deposit and SI2l 80 scrip. lot $1,000
80 John Iackuer Company common, per
e s s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15
ON THE CONSOLIDATED
Prices Rise Rapidly Toward
the Close-Broad Trading.

Prices rose rapidly in the final dealings
on the Consolidated Stock Exchange. The
market was the roadest since the year be-
gan. the trading list for the day~including
hfty-four stocks with sales OF 6a5SO shares.
In the final advance Reading touched 4
high price on the Consolidated OF 110's.
while Union Pacific got 10 15s@s United
states Steers high was 6l3s. These three
stocks led As TO volume, Steel with l9,oio,
Reading 1890, and Union Pacific. 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
BEENEs

New York. January IA, 1914
BEENEs- Receipts. i.T5s head. s7is cars
en- sale Very few steers offered. and not
much inquiry. prices tribe easier Bulls
and cows ir fair demand and yards were
10 ariy cleared. Common 20 fair steers sold
az s. 25n>N 10 per t0O no. oxen az 81 81 a
81 80: bulls 81 So 50a s. 30. COWS ~ s. T5u
81 80 Dressed beef slow. but steady AZ l.4
z lac for native sides
sales-s. sanders: 10 ohio steers. 1880 u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15

I,NcfpuOl caNIcs. Spot, TAT UusIHtss 'VII,e ;
sales : 600 bales. spe .uation aud export T.
OO". American. GOOD Imports lD.OV' Autl'
opened quiet but steady; - 10 "a points
hi CHER: closed quiet. to az points higher
ruary- March G7il: March-April SO lad;
April Nav. G.75d. May-June. GA I'd, June
july cid. July-August, GO Id Angus
Sep. eInber. q JGd. September October t3e "a
Octobef November q - cd: November Decem-
ber 6.25isd: December January. ga I'D. Man
chester farms duii and irregular cloths offers
too low
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15
An Inherited Burden.

h ten years. ending with 1872. the Al
nr averaged Sl1.s3 mile IA gross earn
AS and spent 27ig Per cent OF mat
saa1nt. or $3.50 a mile. on maintenance
fosd and equipment But prior 10 lsll
u average was even less. rs per cent
&c IN lae Il was only 20f per cent or
Hoss The ratio. wSs raised 10 more than
Der cent in ri and 20 nearly % per
VI; IN iH2. bJa without obviating the
'7eessiy Of taking unusual steps 20 BRING
ne property ID 20 date IN 1913. In a pc
20 o. more thar ten years nothing was
e"sisd nom surplus for improvements
w. on the contrary. whatever extra
-'hef there was after charges was paid
y" N what haze been called liberal
"posncs Now fof the second year IN
''ssssslon. the r,oad has had 20 score a
.'n'i That the deficit is really credit
we Management goes without saying.
''h ne expenses Of operation are ex-
-aea and the directors courage is
'''1sd But that does not detract from
"noe as an object lesson I'm the re-
nigh finance The Alton has been
''' iof long time in repairing the
age Gone b. those VINO cared nothing
80 me road. but now Il is al last get
70 position where II may hope to
~ Tine It's old prestige