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Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
MACKAY JEERS
U.S.OWNERSHIP
Of TELEGRAPH
Only Old Specter Brought Out
Again, He Says in Annual Re-
port to Stockholders.

NEW YORK, Feb. Clarence II.
Mackay. president, in the annual re
port Of the Macbay companies de-
cIares that acquisition of the tele-
graph lines by the Government TO
abolish competition is a proposition
that hardly commcnds itself to the
Intelligence Of Americans"
"The spectcr OF Government own
telephone and telegraph lines, and
periodical regularity" says Mr.. Mac
kay The United States Postmaster
Generals office now resuscitstes the
question again. but in new form. and
advocates the acquisition Of telephone
lines in the United States by the
I nited States Government, and using
them for telegraph as well as tele-
phone purposes in competition with
the present two telegraph companies,
Such proposition will hardly com
mend itself to the intelligence and
fairness Of the American people
Would Cost $4,000, 100000
Furthermore. it has been pointed
out that it will require al least $4,000
600, 900 to pay for the physical prop
critics and the earning capacity Of the
telephone and telegraph. lines, and
that the Government would have to
pay the railroads in order to acquire
their rights in the telegraph lines
now on the railroads, the same as
England had to do"
Mr. MaCkay mentions that the bur
den" of such purchase would be still
heavier because every municipality.
State and the Government itself re-
Ceive an aggregate Of about 5000.
900 to S20,OO0,000 a year in taxes
which would be losr under Govern
ment ownership. Mr.. MaCkay gives
a table showing how the operation
of the telegraphs in Great Britain
has resulted in constant increase
in operating expenses.
we feel there is little danger of
the Government embarking on such
an enterprise" says Mr.. MaCkay,
'and in any event your interests
would be safeguarded."
Gable Secure From Wireless.
Discussing wireless telegraph, MIR.
Msckay says:
There has been no development to
modify the opinion we have already
expressed that wireless telegraphy
in no way threatens the supremacy
1f the submarine cable as a rapid,
reliable and accurate means of COM
nunication.'
The meagernees OF the Mackay
financial statement was
criticised in the financial district,
only one line being given to receipts
IF S42O2.4l3. said to be Income from
Investments in other companies" The
sum of $l02,S05 was carried to sur
plus, an increase of S75.426
The $12,000,000 received by the
MaCkay companies from the sale four
Years ago of American Telephone and
Telegraph stock is preserved intact
II cash and high class securities, in
,luding New York State and New
ork City bonds.
Sir Thomas Skinner. Bart. was
made trustee of the Mackay com
oanies.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
76 Georgia Cities
Own Light Plants
Railroad Commissions Report Shows
Remark able Progress Made by
Empire State Towns.

There are 197 cities and towns in
Georgia with 1000 population or up
ward, having one or more public util-
tiles serving them; lis such towns
and cities are lighted by electricity,
as of which have municipality owned
plants and ~ are lighted from pri-
vately owned plants. The figures are
supplied by tn Railroad Commission.
Thirteen towns and cities have gas
plants. of which three-Albany, Car
tersvllle ana Dalton-are municipally
owned, and ton are privately owned
The cities owning and operating
municipal electric light plants are
Acworth Adel Albany, Arlington,
Ashburn. cambridge Barnesville,
Buena Vista, Blackshear. Boston, Blu
ford, Cairo, Calhoun. Camilla. Can
ton. Cartersviile. Cedartown. ClaNton,
Cochran, College PARK Coviugton,
Cuthbcrt, Dalton, Dawson, Douglas,
Douglasville. Dublin, Elbcrton, Fair
burn, Fitzgerald, Forsyth, Fort Val
ley. Greensboro. Griffin. Hampton,
Hawkinsville. Hazlehurst, Hogans-
Vile, Jackson, Jcsup. Lafayette. La
Grange, Lawrenceviljc Louisville.
Madison, Marietta. MCRac MiUeu.
Milltown. Monroe. Moultrie Newman.
Ocilla, Quitmau, RiChland. Rockmart,
SandersNille, Social Circle, Sparta.
Statesboro, Swaiusboro. Sylvania
Sylvester. Tallapoosa, Tennille.
Thomaston, Thomasville, Thomson.
Nidalia, Vienna, Warrenton, Wa shing
ton, Waynesboro, West Point, Winder.
Wrightsville.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
u. S. Settles States
Water Sites Disputes

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-Secretary
Garrison made public tonight a letter
TO Chairman Adamson. of the House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce, which says that in the con-
troversy over the water power rights OF
the States and the Federal Government
he had decided. with the Presidents
approval, to adopt a policy which rec
ognizes the equitable sphere of each.
Accompanying the letter was draft
of a new public dam act which would
require those who wished to dam a
stream for water power purposes to
obtain the right to do so from the
State Public Utility Commissions and
present their applications to the Federal
Government.
Power of regulation would be retained
by the Federal Government.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
Georgia Has 90,l89
Telephones, 2l,294
Of Them in Atlanta
Half of All instruments Are in Resi-
dences-One-fourth cf Total
for Business.

The Railroad Commission has COM
piled some new and interesting statis-
ties as to telephone service and oper-
ations in Georgia, for publication in
its forthcoming annual report.
They show that on September l
there We're in Georgia 245 telephone
exchanges, of which 81 were operated
Telegraph Company, IA by the
Gainesboro Telephone Company.
which is allied with the Southern
Bell, and 1S4 by Independent COM
panies.
The Southern Bell has 54.516 ex-
change stations and S,247 farmers line
stations. The independent companies,
including the Gainesboro Telephone
Company. as such, operated 20,215 eX
change stations and 1902 farmers
line stations.
stations in Georgia was 90,1S9. of
which 74.731 were exchange stations
and 1855 farmers line stations.
1t is interesting to note that the
90.1S9 stations of all kinds were divi-
sible as follows:
Straight line business stations. .22, 415
Extension business stations. 1868
Straight line residence stations. 45, ,062
Extension residence stations -. 2,016
Public toll stations ........... 644
Farmers line stations .........1 IL, 45S
Stations at free or reduced rates. 1,0S5
Nearly ne-fourth of the total num-
Der of stations in the State, 21,284.
We're located in or served as a part
of the Atlanta exchanges of the
Southern Bell and the Atlanta Stand
ard Telephone Companies.
Augusta had 4,379 stations, Macon
1870 and Savannah 1886.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
EXPECTS
1874 ACREAGE
To SET RECORD
Good Start Made for Cotton Cron
Of Coming Season-Spot
Demand Active.

MEMPHIS, Feb. 2S.-Althopg5
there has been in the belt a fairly
good demand for the raw material al
prices from 12 S-4 to IS Ia cents for
middling uplands, the speculative cot.
ton market has marked time. The
dominant interests have not detected
anything to induce them to shake off
the lethargy OF many weeks. The
enormous disparity between contracts
and spot quotations and between the
New York market and Liverpool has
continued, and the short side OF thu
straddle interest has stubbornlv re-
fused to concede that its position is
wrong.
On the other hand, the holder OF
spots has been quietly sitting by, sell
ing gradually, looking to consump-
tive requirements and the quality of
the crop to afford ultimately an out
let for every bale. The fact that
statistics have not yet assumed
bullish hue and that the visible sup
ply has increased it's excess over A
year ago has not shaken confidence in
the opinion that 1t is only a matter Of
a short time until figures will be bull
ish and before next summer is gone,
sensationally so.
Lower Grades a Drag.
The continued pressure of the low
er grades has prevailed. There has
been a disposition in an increasing
circle in the trade to disregard the
contract market and to go ahead in
the process of filling mill require
ments. which has explained part OF
the activity In spots.
Advices from manufacturing cen
ters have not been pessimistc,
though the policy of buying raw ma
terial in hand to mouth fashion con
tinues. Movement of the crop To-
ward the mills is fairly satisfactory.
although mill takings for the past
week proved a bit disappointing by
comparison with the corresponding
period of last sea son. Exports for
the week exceeded a year ago by
goodly margin. and for the season to
date there is an increase of more than
100000 bales The movement out Of
the belt during March promises TO be
rather large, which encourages expec-
tations of more bullish statistical
comparisons.
Already there is a loss in stocks at
interior points that leaves little doubt
that exhaustion is approaching The
accumulation is largely at the ports
which means that il Is onlV a matter
of time until the mills get it, they or
their representatives having bought it
Record Planting Expected.
The expectation of the trade con-
tinues to be for a record acreage for
the new crop, some people having
their ideas as high as 100000 and
the fact that as yet nothing of con-
sequence has developed to threaten
good start has been important in dis.
couraging traders from taking hold OF
the bull side.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
by Experts of Finance Industry Crops and CONNER
Cotton Settles Back
Into It's Recent Rut
Demand Limited Despite Strong
Cables-Feeling Is 5earish on
Big Acreage Talk.

NEW YORK, Feb 2S.-With the first
March notices out OF the way, the cot
ton market at the opening to-day gave
every evidence OF having again settled
into It's recent state Of inactivity. Prices
on the cali were to points higher
than last nights close. This, however.
was only half-hearted response TO the
improvement abroad.
New Orleans ard some of the local
crowd. were among the leading sellers
a the outset and the market found
only few contracts wanted until May
struck l1.Sj. where a sufficient mum
ber OF limited orders were reached 10
hold prices. Local traders sold, but did
not care to hammer, as Liverpool IS not
likely to come as low as due Monday.
Liverpool surprised the bears by sd-
vancing sharply when II was due TO open
lower. This development checked liqui-
datton to some extent, but failed to start
a bull movement. There was a fair
amount OF buying just before the close.
attributed to shorts vino usually even
up their lines over Sunday.
Sentiment around the ring is becom-
ing rather bearish. owing to the contin-
ued apathy on the part Of the public
and prospects for large acreage. Some
estimates reach as high as 100000. In
addition to this, the reporting of the
Smith bill in the Senate, regulating flu
lures, may have had some influence on
sentiment which caused lower prices,
but it is not regarded seriously as il
does not moan, according to we'll posted
members. that specified grades must be
named In trading in futures across the
ring
At the close the market was steady,
with prices to . points lower than the
final quotations OF Friday
Estimated cotton receipts:
New Orleans ......1 ! 800 to $500 3,215
Galveston ......... 5000 to 1000 s.619
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
NEW YORK PRoucE.

NEW YORK, Feb 2s.-Petroleum
firm; crude Pennsylvania, $50.
1'urpentine easy, 46
Rosn quiet. common, 425
Wool firm. domestic fleece. IS 20 %.
pulled. secured basis, S5g50 Texas.
secured basis. 40q55
Hides firm; native steers, l7A Gl7 "a;
branded steers. AQ16A
Coffee barely steady; options opened
TO l3 points lower; Rio, No. spot,
Rice steady; domestic. ordinary to
prime, SO. a 5ia.
Moasses steady, New Orleans, open
kettle. S5d55.
Sugar. raw steady; centrifugal. $50
thid); muscovado, 2.S9 tbd). molasses
sugar, 264 thid).
Sugar, refined, quiet: fne granulsted.
4.o0@410; cut loaf, sos; crushed, 4.95:
mold A, 460 cubes 4.S0@43S. pow
dered, 4.15Q4.20, diamond A, 40; con
fectioners' 4. $50 taskedl: softs, No. l.
S90039S (No 2 is points lower than
No. /, and Nos. to IA are each points
lower than the preceding grade)
Potatoes flrm; white nearby, 2 80 a
s25: sweets. ! 50G2.00.
Beans quiet; marrow, choice so a
5 80: pea choice. S.25dS.SS; red kidney
choice. 4oO@5So
Dried fruits firm; apricots. choice to
fancy lSs.d16; apples, evaporsted
prime to fancy, 50 112; prunes, SOS t,
Cos. gI4Q1.; COS TO zoos. 5i2US2a
peaches. choice TO fancy. Gas: scedel
raisins. choice to fancy. 6aSia,
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01

CHICAGO. Feb. 2S.-Hogs-Reoeipts
5000. Market SC to 1oc lower. Mixed
ard butchers, sS.S5dS,T0; good heavy,
sS55ds 7O rough heavy. sSS5@S.50
light. IS SO $50; pigs, s6.60GS30; bulk,
SS55dS65
CsttIe-Receipts zoo Market steady.
Beeves. S7.1569.75; cows and heifers.
So 65QS.5O: stocllers and feeders, s5.5O9
500: Texans, $7.00@S.10; calves, $1,000
1915
Sheep-Receipts ? OO0 Market weak
Native and Western. s4.s5a6.50; lambs,
s6S5qs.O0.
ST LOUIS. Feb 2s-Catue-Receipts
2T5 including 100 Southerns. Market
steady Native beef steers, 7.50Gs Is:
cows and heifers. 4.256S5o: stockers
and feeders, 5.ooQ7,50: calves. 5000
II 90: Texas steers, 5.756s25; cows and
heifers. 4.0nd600
Hogs Receipts 5000 Market to 1oc
lower Mixed, S6Ods.sO good. S.70ds so:
rough, s25ds 90; light. S.60dS.T5: pigs.
7.50ds.50; bulk 'S.60dS.75
Sheep-Receipts 300 Market steady.
Mutton, 5.Soq6.oo, yearlings, 5,75G725;
lambs. 7.00Q7.S5.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
Postoffce Denies
Underpay to R, R. s

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-Second AS
sistsnt Postmaster General Stewart has
compiled statistics 10 show that the
Government is not underpaying the rail
roads SIS, 900 600 a year for carrying the
malls. and that the Government is pay
ing all the service is worth.
Norman Erb. president OF the Toledo
ST Louis and Western. has been noti-
fled that his road is being paid the max
imum allowed by Congress, and that
Congress has been asked TO pay addi-
tionally for the parcel post
No railroad other than those having
land grants now can be compelled to
carry mail. but Mr.. Burleson has asked
compulsory.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
U. s. Mediation Board
Takes Up B,& 0. Clash

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-The Fed
eral Board OF Mediation and Concilia
ton to-day began hearings to settle diff
Ohio and its telegraph operators.
The telegraphers argued they should
be given a general increase of Is per
cent in pay; that those of their mum
ber who work Sundays should be al
lower two days vacation in every 80.
instead OF 15 days year as at present,
and that station agents and others in
similar positions should share In the
benefits of the organization.
The case is regarded as one of the
most important ever undertaken by the
Commission.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
Income Tax Returns
Must Be in March |

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-No further
change in the regulations governing the
collection OF the income tax before
March l. the time when returns for last
year must be filed will be made, &c
cording to an announcement to-day by
the Treasury Department.
In q circular all collectors OF interna
revenue are reminded that the Law Is
explicit as to the filing of all returns
by March I and that only sickness and
absence" are grounds for an extension
Attention is drawn to the penalties
for failure to comply.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
Southern Ry, Sells
Sl0,0O0,0O0 in Notes

NEW YORK. Feb. IS Southern Rail
ways Company yesterday sold $40 900 900
three year per cent notes to local
bankers.
Fairfax Harrison, president said the
road has sold the notes pending i'm
movement Of the market for long term
bonds. Proceeds will be applied TO bet
terments.
southern Railway Company has also
arranged 70 finance, through a ten
year equipment trust. the acquisition Of
more than s. 100000 additional rolling
stock" said Mr., Harrison
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
Mrs. III Black, Worth
100000, Sues for It

NEW YORK. Feb. 2s.-NIrs. Louisa
j Black formerly a resident Of Brook
lyn, now living in Paris, has an estate
OF almost $500. 600, but no cash on hand
to pay her living expenses.
She Yesterday FLED a Supreme Court
action against bucus W Beers and
Henry DeForeSt Baldwin. attorneys, to
compel them TO turn over her property
TO her.
Mrs. Black several years ago was de-
clared incompetent. but has since been
adjudged sane.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
LOW TARIFF AND CHEAP
MONEY To REDUCE COST
Of LIVING, SAYS FORBES
Financial Expert Advises Purchase Of
Substantial Stocks and Bonds.
Foresees Unprecedented Prosperity
Despite U. S. Anti Legislation.
By B. C. FORBES.

NEW YORk, Feb 2S-Do Gov crnmcns cXisf 20 help thc
people hurt them foster employment 10 bring about
dleness; work with responsible citizens building
pcy throw such obstacles their that the country
rise above depression?
The New York Chamber of Commerce venerable non otl
cal body embracing in its membership all the best elements IN
metropolitan and industry has selected influential
representative Washington and suggest changes
III the proposed anbusiness laws.
telegram promptly received notifying the chamber that
the hearings had closed Therefore, committee would be
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
Cash Grains Continue
In Limited Demand
Weather Favorable for All Crops
Throughout Belt - News From
Abroad Generally Firm.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2S.-wheat closed &c
higher on good demand. Corn closed
unchanged to isc higher. Trade was
lighter than for some time but the
bears did not seem to have much conf
dence, although news generally was in
their favor.
Oats held within a narrow range and
followed the luctua tions in corn close
~. They closed unchanged to lsc
lower.
Provisions were weak.
Grain quotations:
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
Atlantic Coast Line
Go. Reduces Capital

BRIDGEPORT, Feb 2e.-StockhoIder
OF the Atlantic Coast Line Company
voted TO reduce the ca pital stock from,
Si7 $40. 600 to $500 900. and TO distribute
from assets half its holdings of S36.-
o72. 900 Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Company common stock.
The exchange reduces the holdings
OF the Connecticut company in the rail-
road TO q per cent. against 53 per cent
previously
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT

NEW YORK. Feb. 2S-The weekly
statement OF the New York Associate ed
Banks shows the following changes:
Average statement:
Excess cash reserve. s2s ,s9o,150; de-
crease S7,436. ESQ
Loans. increase S1s.e35, 600
Specie. decrease 81 $50 900
Legal tenders, decrease g.. So. 900
Net deposits. increase SIG. .537 900.
Circulation, decrease 1926 900.
Actual statement;
Loans, increase st9. .625 600
Specie. decrease S2.120 600
Legal tender, decrease SIS, $50, 900
Net deposits. increase Si5,9l5,OOO
Reserve decrease 81 SSS. $50.
Statement Is for five days.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
CHICAGO CASH QUOTATIONS.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2S-wheat: No. 2
red, 95@s61a; No. 3 red. s3@941s No. =
hard winter, 93a4; No. hard winter,
81; No. 2 Northern spring. 941a @951s f.;
No. 3 spring, 93Q94.
Corn: No: 8, 6ok 9611s No. white.
6S1s Q641a; No. 8 yellow. 611h 4621a; No.
yellow, 59661.
Oats: No white. 3sk 94o; No. 4
white. 80 (asked); standard, 40%4.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
Settlement of Coal
Differences Delayed

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2s.-Operators
and miners OF the central bituminouS
coal fields after two sessions TO-DAY
had reached no settlement.
' A Joint subcommittee, considering the
demands for increased pay and other
concessions, announced that progress
was being made"
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
MONEY AND EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S-Posted rates:
Sterling exchange, 4S4ls 44S6A. with
actual business in bankers bills at 4 S57O
a4s57b for demand and 4sS4094 $3.50
for O-daV bills
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S-Bar silver,
5Ilac; Mexican dollars, 45c
LONDON. Feb. IS. Bar silver steady,
26Ssd.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
RANGE IN NEW ORLEANS FUTURES
Closed steady.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL. Feb. 2S-Due un-
changed TO 1 point lower, this market
to 4Ia points. At the close the market
was steady. 2ta to points net higher
than the closing quotations of Friday
Spot cotton steady at I point decline;
mddliug. 707d; sales. 5000 bales, in
cluding 1000 American.
Futures opened steady.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
SPOT COTTON MARKET.

Atlanta. nominal; middling 13c.
Athens, steady: middling 1888.
Macon. steady; middlirg 13A.
New Orleans. quiet; middling 13c.
New York, quiet; middling 1905.
Boston. quiet; middling 1905
Liverpool, steady; middling 7.07d.
Savannah, steady; middling 13c.
Augusta, steady; middling 1874,
Charleston, steady; rniddling l3A.
Norfolk. steady; middling 13c
Galveston, firm; middling 12S4.
Mobile, steady; middling IL 7-1s.
Little Rock. quiet; middling 12c.
Baltimore, nominal; middling 12&.
st. Louis, quiet; middling 13A.
Memphis. steady; middling 1Sc
Houston, steady; middling u l1-16.
Louisville. firm; middling 12A.
PORT RECEIPTS.
The following table shows receipts
The ports to-day compared with t
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
INTERIOR RECEIPTS.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Crude oil. 607, nominal.
Closed steady; sales 5000 barrels.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

Cores quotations:
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
PORT RECEIPTS.

The following table shows receipts at
the ports to-day compared with the
same day last year:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-10
PROTEST REGISTERED
AGAINST DEPOT BEING
ERECTED AT MYNDUS

Santa Fe, Sept 9s-H. G. Dyer.
Joshua Roseboro and j. c. Boyd OF
Myndus, Luna county, motored into
the capital today to lodge a vigorous
protest with the state corporation
commission and the attorney general
against the Southern Pacific for the
kind Of depot ii is erecting at Mynd-
us. They want the state to stop the
work forthwith and compel the rail-
road company put up something more
pretentious. in keeping with the amhi-
tons of Myndus. some day TO become
the metropolis of the Mimbres val
ley
The railroad company insists that
business at Myndus does not justify
the erection of any kind of station at
all but to be generous. the company
has begun the erection OF an arcade
and station room for the townsite.
To prove their independence of rail-
road companies in general. the delega-
ton motored all the way from the
southern part of the state to Santa
re.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-10
RETURNS FROM COLORADO
PRIMARIES COME SLOWLY

Denver, Sept. 9.--With the returns
far from complete and several coun-
Ties with only few precincts report
ed, the republican nomination for
governor is being claimed By both
Samuel p. Nicholson of Leadville,
and George A. Carlson of Fort Col
Inns. At Nicholson's headquarters the
nomination is claimed by from 900
TO l,l00. Carlson claims a plurality
Of 5000.
The nomination of Thomas M. Pat
terson, democrat. is conceded. Ed
ward P. Costigan, progressive, was
unopposed.
For the United States senate, the
nomination OF DR.. Hubert Work of
Pueblo. republican. is conceded by !.
A. Stevens of Denver, his opponent.
BENJAMIN Griffith. progressive. was
not opposed.
Edward T. Taylor Of the Fourth
district and II. II. Seldomridge of
not 6 bps@@e district democrats were
lid pace Phelps has won the repub-
heanf nomination for representative
IN e First district with the results
inccVnplete elsewhere. The progress
sive Gnominees for representative are
=. Lee in the First, y. M. Mclean
IN up Third and John b. Killien in
the Fourth district. with the Third
inconfpIete.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-10
MERCHANT CRUISER
WRECKED OFF SCOTLAND

London, Sept. 0 G1:50 D. ND
The official press bureau issued the
following announcement tonight:
The merchant cruiser Oceanic Of
the White Star line, Was wrecked near
the north coast Of Scotland and has
become a total loss. All the officers
and crew were saved
The Oceanic made her last trip
from New York TO Southampton
early last August, arriving at the
English port August 8. She was then
taken over By the British government
and converted into an afmored
cruiser.
The Oceanic was built in 1899 at
Belfast by Harland & Wolff, Ltd. She
was 6S5 feet long and made her
maiden voyage to New York on Sep
tcmber Is. 1899, when she was ao-a
corded a welcome In keeping with
her distinction as the giantess of the
seas. She measured 1924 gross tons