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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-25

Rates have fallen of so mucn ana
demand Is so slight that the Joih'
stock banks and discount houses heIu
a meeting last week 10 consider the
question OF lowering deposit rates
which now are at 2 per cent, but IL
was decided that II rates we're puJi
any lower depositors probably WoulL
,rersfer their accounts TO the Bank
Of England. for the sake Of the pres
tioo ~ having their accounts there
and 90 decided TO keep the rates up.
American and South American tr rae
balances are getting so large tnst
there is some speculation over wheth-
or there will be gold shipments 10 70
Now York. but il Is not believed tnet
the government would allow gold 70 go
out Of the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-25
LONDON DISCUSSES
GOLD SHIPMENTS
Trade Balances Cause
SpecuIation-DisCOunt
Rates Again Off.
fHr col. % m. T-lhnr. !

London, Jan. 2l-The payment Of
another instalment on the war loan
las, week did not affect the open mar
kets supplies as the week before. On
tho contrary, "other" deposits in bank
rose over GlO,O0oOOO TO fl26,3OO,O00
and discounts slid away again.
Overnight money went 70 q per
cent, siIty-day bills 10 ~ per cent,
three months the same. four months
? per cent and six months 2is per
cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-25

r., however, significant. Had they been
IN pressing need OF funds they would
have called on this supply offered with
out clubbing over the terms. As 10 is,
the fund Will be closed the first OF
next month, having made practically
no loans. Banks IN this city in the
autumn individually extended consid-
cradle aid 20 the South, snd these Dor
rowings are beginning 20 be paid OF.
Il can now be said that that portion Of
the country most severely depressed
By the European war is gradually get
ting back toward normal OF course,
as yet the recovery in price OF cotton
ia not great.
In the steel industry new ordersfhre
not coming IN 20 the extent indicated
by the first week or two o. the month
Railroads are causing some dlsappolot-
ment BY cautious buying. - was
pointed out. however, a. The time -'e
rate increase was granted the Eastern
roads. 4 is not reasonable TO expect
any sudden rush Of orders while gross
earnings continue so low. Last year
railroads entered the steel market 20
such & limited extent that better buy
Ing may be expected this year, but this
will probably come slowly.
Reports In trade publications Of the
rspid rise IN the price o. foundry IRON
IN Great Britain may well be fore
runner OF considerable new export
business. For the present, nigh ocean
freight rates prevent the trade gen
orally from taking advantage Of TINS
opportunity abroad. though the United
States Steel corporation owns and con
trolls q large supply Of ocean tonnage.
Recognizing Weak Concerns.
In finance progress is being made
with more assurance. The new federal
reserve law. in addition 20 adding 70
the credits that can be granted on re
serve held by banking institutions. has
increased confidence in the soundness
Of our position through centralizlng
control OF banking resources. Taking
advantage Of this, effort is being made
10 complete reorganization Of q num-
her OF properties that have long been
threatening the peace OF corporation
finance. Railroads in recevorsniP
seemed last year likely 10 remain long
IN that preoicsment. More favorable
action BY the Interstate Commerce
Commission on rates has offered hope
Of fair treatment, and definite move
nent Is under way 70 clear up num-
Der Of weak spots, while monetary con
ditions continue favorable.
The unusual circumstances created
BY the war are in themselves furnish
ing some aid Corporations hsve found
here an excuse TO reduce or omit pay
ment Of dividends which they might
otherwise have felt obliged 10 con
.inue. Higher interest rates on long
term borrowing can now be paid with
out an admission Of impaired credit.
In rsorganizstions pressure can be ap-
piled to security holders because Of
the uncertainty as 20 the financial out
look. Many properties must increase
their equities II they are to borrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-25
VETERANS PLAN CAMPAIGN
Spanish War g. 8. Association
TO Raise Legislative Fund.

To raise funds to push legislation
for Spanish War veterans IN the com
ing Constitutional Convention me
Civil Service Association OF the span
ish War Veterans will hold reception
in Prospect Hall Brooklyn February
16. All the camps in greater Ne"
York are 10 participate.
Many OF the state camps Will send
REPRESENTATIVES 70 assist The commit
teemen from the city camps. more
than 400 prizes will be collected from
all camps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-25
Wa bash Committee Named.

ST. Louis. Jan. 24.-Menbers OF the
conference committee recently appoint
ed 10 represent the Pierce Kuhn-Loeo
and the Wallace bondholders' commit
tees in the coming conferences on re-
organization plans OF the Wabash Rail
road are Alvin ". Krech, president Of
the Equitable Trust Company; William
A. Read, Of William A. Read Co..;
Bernard NJ. Baruch and H. X. Pomroy,
all Of New York. This committee will
act in an advisory capacity TO the large
holders Of Wabash bonds and will con-
fer frequently with Kuhn, Loeb & Co.,
the roads bankers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-25
Color Photography at Show

Color photography, no" Wlthin w
limits Of amateurs, Will he one o, rno
features OF the first lnternauonal ~
nosition Of Photographic Arts and In
dustries AZ Grand Central Palace,
March 81 10 April 3. The new inven
ton il said to be remarkable for It's
simplicity and reproduces Absolutely
faithful color trsnsparencies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-25
STOCK EXCHANGE FOR THE WEEK
CRep,inted from Sundays Tribune.)

Reprinted from Sundays 1'7bune)
number of shares oil all STOCKS
with the highest lowest and hna prices " inc
high 10" prices oi ''
wit the and of the 1914
Total sales 9O5sOo week and oio
! 7372lOO in 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-25
FINANCIAL MEETINGS.


THE CITY AND COUNTY CONTRACT
COMPANY.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that The AZ.
nual Meeting Of he Stockholders ., IHt
CITY AND COUNTY CONTRACT CON.
PANY. for the election OF directors aEt
for The transaction OF such other business
as may come before the meeting, will y
held a. the Office % the Company, Rooz
40. 1927. No. ~ Broadway. IN the BorouEa
OF Manhattan. New York City. y. y. %
the FIRST day OF February, lsi5. a. II
O'Clock noon.
Dated New York City. y. T.. JanuuJ
IS. 1915.
GEORGE NJ sPIDELI. JR.
Assistant Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-25
sortb Paving Back Loans.

Prospect OF business revtvI! is stu,
indefinite. Buying is conservative snd
Industry IL proceeding CAUTIOUSLY az
ure Of holders Of cotton 70 use 'ne
Tesources offered by the bankers fund
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-25
REVIEW OF THE
WEEK IN FINANCE
Heavy Investment Buying
of Bonds-Stocks Pur-
chased in Volume.
HIGH DAILY TOTALS
ON THE EXCHANGE
Trade Recovery Slow-Plsns
for Corporate Reorganization
Bank Surplus Higher.

Investnsnt buying Of bonds was con
tnusd last week IN greater volume
W-hrs Il 10 true Purchasing aid not
reach the magnitude OF that Of year
ago. when Europe was az peace ana
money rates we're falling all over the
civilized world. yet the total, around
$50 900 900. was impressive. stocks
dealt II on 81 active scale, in broad
range Of issues. gave evidence that the
public was absorbing here ss well.
Commission houses reported that stock
vas being bought, PAID for snd TAKEN
out Of the market IN good volume. FRO
fessiorsl trading, Of course, played us
Part In the advance. Considerable ior-
sipn selling was absorbed during the
week. Before the close thus WIN pro
fessionsl profit taking. halted the ad-
vance. bat the reaction was not great
There was much discussion as 70
whether or not q genuine Dull ma nc &c
vas 70 be expected. i should be re-
nernbered that banking interests. when
renewal OF open security trading was
HANG considered. were much opposed
20 anything that would encourage vlg-
orons speculstive rise. This Is scl! 8
tins Of International cphesvsl, win
our industries IN a stste Of read'use,
ment and new problems OF finance {e.
Nkslv 70 arise, 60 II may well be tha'
steps viii bs taken 70 discourage
runaway market.
MONETARY ease was still the princ-
pal cause for strength OF securities.
With call loans renewing ~ per cent
and placed under that figure, and sixty
dsv money At %. per cent, the invest
ment yield at present prices Of STOCKS
and bonds has proved sttrhctiye' SUI sur.
plus reserve o. local Clearing House
tnsttutions increased 100000 during
he week. IN spite Of some expansion
Of loans. and stood st the great total
OF si48.00O,O00.
South Paying Back Loans.
Prospect Of business revtva! is still;
indeAnite Buying is conservative and
;nSystrv il proceeding cautiously. Fail
ure Of holders Of cotton 20 use the
Tesources offered by the bankers fund
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-25
DIVIDEND NOTICES.
BoRDEN's CONDENSED MILK CON-

COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND 20. ~
A semi-annual dividend Of ~ hA. es.
declared on the Common stock Ok W,
Company. payable February 18th. 1914
stockholders % record February 49, ~,
Books close February ist 1918. az p y,
and open February 10Th, 1918. a. 10 A. H.
Checks mailed.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09

on account of being on the grand Jury al
Georgetown, will not leave until We'd
nesday. The Conference convenes at
Washington, d. C., on Wednesday, the
seventh inst.
John P. Wilson, who has been suffer.
ing with an attack of tonsolitis. is re-
ported recovering.
Mrs. Estella Bacon, teacher in the
primary epartment of the Public Schools
Is i'll this week
The dwelling and residence of Clarence
Vent, two miles from town, was shot
into on Friday night, The guilty party
IS thought to be the same one who made
such success in thievey between Mil
ton and Georgetown some time recently.
He ought to be behind the bars.
Louisa Clendaniel died at her home
near Oakley on Sunday morning, aged
II years Funeral was held at late home
on Tuesday afternoon. and burial made
in the Avery Clendaniel cemetery by S
]. Wilson
Robert Clark died ia the Sussex Coun-
ty Almshouse. on Friday Of paralysis. His
age we do not know R Atkins took
charge of the body and the funeral ser
vice was held at the A. M. E. Church in
North Milton by the Rev. Dickerson and
ntermeut made in Bethel cemetery on
wednesday afternoon Robert was for
nerly citizen of Milton. and his life is
associated with tragic event.
ID &
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09
FREDERICK.

On Wednesday of last week. after a
long illness of a complication of diseases
arence Wingate, aged AZ years, passed
away at the home of his father, Thomas
X. Wingate. His home was in Phila-
neIphia, but owing to illness he came
mere hoping to benefit BY the change
ana to be with his family. He was we'll
respected III this community. aud the
family has the sympathy OF their towns
people for their sad loss. Funeral ser
vices were held on Saturday afternoon
bul owing to the Snowbound roads. the
body was not inferred until Tuesday at
Barratt's Cemetery A profusion of
beautiful flowers covered the casket.
KEY j. W. Iones conducted the services
aud II. 7. Mitten directed the funeral.
Harry Wingate. of Harrington. Charles
Wingate and son Roy, Perry Boone, Mrs.
Kugg. Miss Rugg and Dr.. Hatton. of
Philadelphia, attended the funeral SER
vices on Saturday.
A very profitable meeting was held at
the high school on Friday afternoon bv
the Parent Teacher Association. Mrs. /.
w. Belts read an interesting selection.
a report of the membership committee
showed good results Home Study"
was discussed by Prof Hydorn. w. f.
Davis, Dr. w. Il. Hoey and II. w
Moore. The discussion will be continued
al the next meeting. The date has been
changed to the second Friday afternoon
Of each month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble, of Philadelpbia
are the guests of their daughter, Mrs.
Henry Hargadine.
Mrs. James Fl Manlove has returned
from a trip to PhiladelDhia
AT meeting of the Sunshine Society
ast thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs Eta Smithers, fourteen new mem.
'ers were added to the list making a
otal OF sixty four members. The next
Meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. t
'iaria Darby
Ine Easter services were not held las;
sunday owing to the weather, but will
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09

Saturday night, and arrived at Milton on
Sunday morning, after the railroad tracks
had become passable They speak in
terms OF glowing praise of the hospitality
OF Mr.. James Jester, of that town, whose
accommodations they shared on that
stormy and long to-be-remembered night.
While the trains were clearing the
track on Sunday morning, two trains
collided near BLACK Oak Gut" when
John Steelman, a section hand from Mil
ton, had three ribs broken, besides being
otherwise injured
Miss Agners Lacey, of Philadelphia, is
spending a time with her parents
Some OF our citizens say they saw
white nigger" last week A small
colored boy. who attends to Joshua Gray's
trotting horse, also drives him around
occasionally. Last "Wednesday he took
a drive. The horse became frightened
and broke into run down Federal St;
the boy was scared nearly to death. and
the citizens say he had turned white
when the horse turned into Front street:
but the boy held on and succeeded in
stopping the horse farther on. The bow
reRained his original color.
AT a recent meeting of the trustees of
the NJ. P Church it was resolved to build
a fence four feet high in the rear of the
church-between the church and the
morass behind it We think resolution
OF this kind has be-n passed by this
board before
B. Welch. leader of the NJ. +. Sun
day morning class went to his meeting +
on Easter morning; there being no one
present, he held service with he ard I
himself. He read the account of the
crucifction, and sang "Old Easter An
them as a solo, and then adjourned
and went to communion.
On SUNDAY morning the NJ F. Mis-.
'ionary Society elected the following
1ffcers; Daniel Wagamon, IT.. president,
Alvin Fisher, vice president; Naomi Ro- 4
1inson. secretary: Elsie Palmer, treasurer.
Rev Frank Holland left for the NJ. p.
on Tuesday, with his salary
'aid in full. Mr.. Holland is expected to
eturu. G. R. Davidson, lay delegate.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09
SCHOOL COMMISSION BUSY

W. Denney Hazel, of Smyrn'; r '.' !"
Carrow, of Dover, and Col. Theo. : iJa IN.
send, members of the Kent County ov aa
Commission, have started thelr s," S.nrr
spring inspection of the Kent oVJs m.
Schools They are accompanied nos u . (
inspection by superintendent Ja"nss VIII
Carroll. of Kent County. who Is S,' I'm
as pilot of the party. In all; tne nd
missioners will inspect l29 schools', m !,
negro and white, and they expees n
about ten days in making the tr,p r,,pp,euid
their first days tour they vlsiteu ThI
three schools in the Ninth Distrle' ff
commissioners this year are go' ;,os
ther than usual in their inspec 'Os Oscss'
that they are giving orders tnasd tnd II " ihl
sary repairs must be made insteTSsL H. IN
of former years. ln; LIN
days tour found the big maJoaSMito
schools visited in much better cOss ~ d,
than they we're last year wnen counr
spection was made. The Kent Ss
is the only one 10 w Won .
which makes an annual inspec,;on .,;on.
publishes the result Of the lnspee~
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09

Office. except for the delivery and the
despatch of the mails.
On Sunday evening workuren of the
Milton plant attached their wires to the
NJ. p. Church's s electric wires, and that
church was electrically lighted that even
ing. The other chur hes used lamps.
An account of the illness of the Rev.
DR.. Behringer there was no preaching
service at St. John Baptist on Sunday.
A service of song was rendered instead
{. r Bacon attended, as delegate from
Milton Council, No 80. the annual meet
ing of the Grand Lodge, A. o. U. NJ j.
at Wilmington last week
The regular meeting of the Women S
Foreign Missionary Society Of Goshen
NJ. +. Church was held at the home of
Mrs. Clara Vaughn on Monday.
Rev. N. W Brown. pastor of the A
M. +. Church, of South Milton, will at
tend the annual conference of his church
at Atlantic City this week.
The postoffice at Overlook. which
was discontinued last year. is to be re-
established soon. The Postmaster Cen
eral is inviting applications for the posi-
ton of postma, ter
Mrs. Julia Mitchell, wife of lanes
mitchell, died at her home near Over
brook on Wednesday. of Bright's disease,
aged IS years. Funeral services were
held at Whites Chapel on Friday after
noon by the Rev Kelso, and interment
made in the adjoining cemetery by 5. ]
Wilson & Son.
At half past FIVE O'Clock on Friday af-
ternoon the church bells sounded the
alarm Of fire, aud every body was in a
state of trepidation and CONSERVATION.
The tre apparatus was gotten out, aud
many persons hurried to the scene of the
The fire was in the in. /
-erior of the annex to John Wrights re-
'idence on North Mulberry street n
vas soon extinguished. and supposed to !
lave caught from defective Aue. The
lamage is not large.
Arthur c. Conwell, John B. Welch, Jr
nd wife, of Philadelphia. and Others
'ere compelled to stay at Rllendale on
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09
Fur hure Dept.
MILTON NEWS

AS result OF Saturday $ storm Milton
mas been without street lights since. The
mail, due at noon on SATURDAY., did not
.ArTive until $50 O'Clock that afternoon.
and via Lewes. This train started on
ats route west, and was blocked one-hali
a mile fiom Milton, and returned to the
station, where it remained until Sunday.
when it proceeded on its wav. This
storm was the 6ercest one of the winter.
Easter Sunday was fair day overhead,
and the snow melted fast. The coupre-
cations at the churches were small, part.
ly the result of the bad walking; and the
attractions we're not so elaborate. as on
many Easter Sundays Of the past. There
was a noticeable absence of Easter hats
as we'll as of those who wear them
Communion services were held at the
Methodist churches. preceded by class
meetings in the morning Aud thus the
day passed.
On Sunday morning an individual
communion service was presented at the
n. p. Church B Carey made the
presentation in a well chosen, progress
-slve eech, stating. in part, the reasons
Tor breaking away from old and establish
ed customs. and adopting those in CON
'sonance with the spirit Of the age G..
x Davidson responded, on the part Of
'the church, in his usual mild and elo-
equent manner
On this same morning David Postles
was reelected leader of the Sunday
morning class, and F. B. Carey and
GeOrle Simpler assistants. Since the
revival services and the acquisition of
many more members, it has become
necessary to commence this meeting
earlier 10 avoid trespassing on the preach
ing services
Rev Z. II. Webster has been returned |
as pastor of the NJ E. Church for an
Othtr year, much to the delight and sat
staction Of part of his congregation.
Good Friday was. for the first time
observed as a holiday in Milton. The |.
'ank was closed, as was also the post.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09

be held on Sunday morning in !"
church. Everybody invited
For the first time in manv years \.
sons were out sleighiug on Easter oul'
day, Quite number of our people W. \
unable to get home who were ou. ,. |,
teams and autos and sought the hosPl'ag
of the firms rs who are the good SanA
tans in tunes of need.
A meeting of the Frederica AluI-
Association will be held on saLunD
evening. April 10, al the home Of d
James H. Manlove for the purPosI
collecting dues. electing officers anu
ranging for the annual banquet
AVnumber of our shad fishermen ",
in losing their nets at DO''
last Saturday during the storm.
Henry Morris is having his propJG
repainted which looks much impro'''
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09
Rugs

S45 l2x,5 feet, high grade, Axminstt T
Rugs, IN designs. for $500.
$3.50 9xl2 Smiths Best Administer
Rugs, in IA designs, for S1O5O.
S23- so 9xl2 Smiths Saxony Administer
Rugs, in 10 designs, $3.50.
So 50 9xl2 Administer Rugs, in 3 de-
signs, FIR $3.50
SIS 90 9Xl2 Velvet Rugs, in designs.
for S13.5
$40 50 9xl2 S-wire Tapestry Rugs, in
o des gns. all seamless. for Sl2 40.
$3.50 9xl2 Seamless Tapestry RUGS.
in 4 designs. for $1,000.
81 so 9xl2 Crex Rugs, in designs, for
So. So
Sl2.o0 9xl2 Wool Fiber Rugs, in 5 de-
signs, for SIS.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09
PUBLIC SALES.

The administrator of Henry Clay Jones
of Slaughter Neck. will sell the real es-
tate at public sale in front of the Hotel
) ester, IN the town of Milton, Del. on
Saturday afternoon, April oath. The
estate consists Of six tracts. and one of
them Is the home farm in SlaughterNeck.
which is very desirable location for a
home, being on the main road to and
from Slaughter Beach, to Milton and
other points. For further particulars.
see the posters and the advertisement
Ia this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09
OUR NEXT WEDNESDAY BARGAINS.
April 18th, 1915
Clothing Oepr.

81 -2S Men S heavy Khaki Pants. Wed 89
2Sc Mems Suspenders. on Wed. for l9
4 pr. Uncle Sam work hose. on Wed Is,
l0c Canvas Gloves. on Wed for 5,
SOC Mems White Shirts. on Wed. for 29,
Soc Mems Caps on We'd for Is,
SIC Boz, $ Knee Pants. on Wed for 25C
Soc Knit Neckties. 800 TO choose i5om, 29C
Sc and Toe Dept
lSc Extra large Turkish Towels, Wed. l0c
sOc at. Tin Buckets, OH Wed. SC
Is ct heavy Enamel Cooking Kettles.
with handle. for l9c
l2xl1 Steel Drip Pans. on Wed for lO,,
10 qt heavy Tin Buckets, on Wed l0c
20c qts Galvanized Buckets, We'd 1Oc
l5c Women 5 Black Sto kings. Wed 10c
2 Glass Tumblers, on Wed for Sc
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09
C. D. Abbott & Company

Milford's Large Store
Did you know that Milford has
the largest store in Delaware
outside Of Wilmington?
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09
Shoe Dept Specials

Shoe Dept Specials
Child S wedge heel kid hutton shoes
Sis 5 to 5. For Wednesday at soc
Women 81 so ruhber heel Juirts la
Women g cloth top. patent colt
button shoes. For Wednesday 69I
Miss $ so gun metal button shoes
sizes II = to ? For Wednesday. .f9l
Little Gents blucher lace shoes
Siz.s 10 to l3H. R=pular Price 81 Is
Special for Wednesday at 98c
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09
Dry Goods Dept

e 5Silk Underskirts, Wed. price, 81 Is
SIS 90 Coat suits, 5 90
S. so Spring Coats. 8 30
$500 Silk Dresses, 8 20
81 90 Corsets. - soc
Soc Muslin Night Gowns, q" 39c
81 80 Bed Spreads, 9Sc
Hill Muslin !, Sc
l2c Bates Dress Giugham, SIC
25c Dress Goods, 12Hc
SOC Hose, Wed price 23c
25c Turkish lowell l9c
81 0n Nesaline Silk. &c
81 90 silk Popln s5c
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09
AN UNDlRMUSLIN EVENT
75c Night Gowns, 49e

of soft finished cambric; Sip
over models. trimmed with lace
embroidery and ribbon. One
model with embroidered yoke;
also high and V neck models
with vokes of plaits.
40c Cam rie Drawers, 29c
With cluster of plails and en-
broidery rufle.
4Oc Cambria Brassieres, 25s
Trimmed with neat scalloped
edge; reinforced double sides;
we'll boned and guaranteed rust
proof Sizes 81 to 40.
81 Long Cambria PettieOats, 79c
With flounce of embroidery:
cambr.c un lerlavs.
$1.50 House Dresses CSC
In blue-and white and gray. and
white checked ginghams; with
round collar and trimmed with
plain lor chambray; piping at
waist.