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The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-20
WALL STEET BACK
To GOOD OLD DAYS
United States Steel Absorbed
Quickly in Great Blocks As
in PaImiest Times; Whole
List Rises

New York, April IA week of extra
ordinary activity in the stock market cul-
minated today in a higher level OF quoted
values virtually throughout the list. In
dustrial and equipment issues, recently
the center of unreStrained trading. again
were prominent with further gains OF 5 70
points, although American Locomotive
and New York Airbrake closed with net
losses
United States Steel was the foremost
feature, dealings exceeding 10000 shares.
or almost % per cent Of the two hours
business. 1t advanced to 60, its best price
Of the current rise and about IL points
above its quotations of the latter part OF
last January, when adverse trade cond!-
tions and poor earnings impelled the dl-
rectors to suspend the dividend
Trading in steel was on a scale like
that which made the stock conspicuous in
by-gone years. Lots Of one thousand, two
thousand, three thousand and even four
thousand shares were absorbed with
freedom begotten of confidence of ex-
treme bear necessity.
One OF the days most favorable factors
was the statement issued by the Pennsy1-
vania railroad Of its intention to purchase
new equipment in large quantities. Th1s
was accepted as the Inauguration Of a
similar movement by other leading railway
systems.
General industrial reports, including a
marked increase of production by leading
steel mills and announcement Of the pass
vailing in mercantile lines, contributed in
| no small measure towards the buoyancy
manifested in speculative circles. Further
| selling. domestic and foreign, for profits
| was without effect, highest prices mostly
ruling at the close.
| Bonds were firm later in the week, after
| q brief period of irregularity.
! Today's sales par value aggregated 81,
| 90. GOO.
U. S. bonds were unchanged on call fol
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-20
RALEIGH COTTON MARKET.
(Reported by Parker Bros. and CO..
aCeiptS yoStardav SS hqloS
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, La. April 1.-THE cotton
market was an active and firm market to-
day. Prices rose to II points over yes
terday's final figures, making new high
levels for the season, and closed at a net
gain Of to 10 points. Much realizing was
done by longs, but the ring took the Of
ferings we'll. Outside interests did con-
siderable fresh buying.
Buying was stimulated by the large mill
takings for the week. the heavy export
movement, bullish reports from the stock
markets and accounts of a growing feel
ing Of optimism In business circles Of the
country. Corrections overnight in the
weekly statistics brought mill takings for
the week up to $4,000 bales, compared
with 100000 this week last year. The
statistical boards showed that foreign ex-
ports were almost twice as large as they
were this week last year.
Cotton futures closed:
May 9.7s: July 1O.OS; October 1O.Hl;
December 1859; January 1868.
Spot cotton: Steady; Z points up. Sales
on the spot $50 bales; to arrive SO
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-20
RESERVE BANK STATEMENT.

Washington, April i7-Discounts and
loans maturing within thirty days, in the
hands cf the federal reserve banks in
creased during the past week about $2.OOO,-
600. according to the statement of the
banks conditions April 16, issued today
by the federal reserve board. 1t shows
Resources:
Gold coia and certificates, $237 .2o6 600
Legal tender notes. silver certificates
and subsidiary coin, 500, 100000.
Total. $2G8 So, 900.
Pills discounted and loans:
Matnrities within thirty days, 1865 900.
Maturittes within sixty days, S4 224 coo.
Others, 7,2o3. .OOO
Totals. T35. .915 OOH
Investments. $23,3I3.OGO.
Due from other federal reserve banks:
Items in transit. $5.315, COO
All other resources $100SO, 600.
Total resources. $341, $4,000.
Liabilities:
Capital paid IN. $50 2o7 900.
Reserve deposits. $294. 900.
Federal reserve notes In circulation met
liability. $19.7G7 ,0O
All other liabilities $otOOC.
Total liabilities, 600.
Cold reserve against net liabilities, 13.2
per cent
| Cash reserve against liabilities after set
| .inU aside 40 per cent gold reserve apains,
! not amount of federal reserve notes in cir.
| cEtsticn, COS per cent
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-20
MAY PASSES THE
TENCENT MARK ON
COTTON EXCHANGE
Heavy Buying By Spectators
Shoots The Whole List 10
The Highest Point Of The
Season; Good Portion OF
Gain Maintained Through
The Close

New York. April IA renewal of spec,
ulative buying on a large scale rushed
cotton prices on the local market up to the
highest levels of the season today. At one
time quotations for the leading months
were 10 to IL points above the previous
close. with May showing the greatest ad-
vance. The final tone was steady at u net
rise of 6 to 13 points.
The strong bullSh sentiment which has
dominated the market for some weeks re-
ceived encouragement from the cables
which were 3la to Az points higher and
the opening here was firm at an advance
of To q points.
Except for realizing the offerings were
very light all day. The heavy spinners
takngs Of American as reported by local
trade paper and the large quantity on
shipboard not yet cleared, were strong
factors in the market, as were also the
sale Of 100000 pieces OF print cloths at
Fall River for the week, a total four times
larger than for the corresponding week
last year. In addition, more than half a
million pieces of wide print cloth yarn
goods were said to have been purchased
In the local markets during the week.
The weather was considered favorable
Texas getting showers in sections where
rain Is needed.
IL IL.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-20
EXPECTED Loss
ADVANCES WHEAT
Report Tomorrow Expected To
Show Big Decrease in The
Visible Supply in The United
States

Chicago. April 17-Prediction Of big
decrease in the United States visible sup
ply total on Monday helped today to bring
about an advance i'll the price Of wheat
The market closed nervous at l to 2isc
above last night Other leading staples,
too all scored net gains, corn IA to rs to
~: oats Ss to q and provisions 21a TO
17Ib.
Grain and provisions closed:
WHEAT
May I62; July 1856.
CORN
May II; July 1919.
OATS
May SIS July 57A.
PORK
July 1900: September 1910.
LARD
July 1887; September 1862
July 1O.45: September 1912.
CASH GRAIN: Wheat: No. red
1917; No. 2 hard, 1914 M16212
Corn: No. 2 yellow, TN @1e.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-20
Animal Husbandry Essential
Aid To Paying Agriculture
Continued from Page a.

pectancy, but a certainty of increas-
do not ask you to ey4ara
TO the farmer for this nurnoSa nt
phliantnroplc reasons, he is no hoo
gar, pu' put to yourself these onas
flrst-By the adoption of sucb .
puncy oy my bank will my co1nmu-
secohu-Wlll it improve the condf-
eion OF the individual farmer
Thlrd-Will it add nor on,,z -
prons OF my bank but to its usef,,l.
not only have given this sub,act
fnuch thought as a banker, but as =
ar1ner | have experimental a1ona .
! '''ioS' Al lines of live stock. and !
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-20
NAVY DEsERT1ONs DECREASE
only Ninety Recorded From BATH
ship Fleets During Period Of Month

Washington Star.
Desertion from the three battlcsh.
fleets Of the American navy durlnE
period of one month totaled but n.E.
", according to an announcement +
the Navy Department.
In December. 1914, there were or
SeVentyfOur desertions from AtIanc
feet and three from the AsiatiC ilee
TWO OF whom later surrendered
their own volition. In January. 1H
year, thirteen men deserted from =
Pacific feet
The average number Of monthly g.
seruons during the last fiscal year f5
1o4, forty-Six less than the :G"At u
average for the t~ec. .drr t@e.'
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-20
NAVAL, STORE0

=. Savannah, Ga. April 17-Turpentirc
ments 194; stock oO,17O.
Rosin firm: Sales -; receipts 7dc
shipments 200; stocks SS2l4
Quote: A. y. c. y. 325: f. $40: r. and
e. 30; H. 3JO: l. $50; X. $50: M. AIS;
N. 515; Wg. $50; WV. 5.65
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-20
COTTON SEED OIL

New York, April 17.-Cotton seed oil was
nrrner on covering on higher markets for
lard and cotton and on light offerings Of
spot and crude, closing 8 to 9 points net
higher.
The market closed steady. Spot aad
April 6.45G6.6J: Nay 6.4Sd60O; June CTS
asia: July 6S6d6.S9; August 7.O1m7 O2
December 7.12M713; October 7.14Gl7 .16 !;
November 6.IJM1O5. Total sales 7ll
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-20
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

Liverpool. April 17.-Cotton spot steady
good middling 613; middling ST.; low
middling $50. Sales 5000 bales: specula-
tion and export 1900 bales; receipts 900
bales.
Futures steady: May June $40; June
July 5.012; JulyAugnst 5.S4; October
November 5S9K: January February
6OIM, March-April 6.1O1A
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-20
NEW YORK MONEY.
York. ADril lY-Mcroon nti1a

sL6f3S.
Sterling exchange steady: s!1ty-da bills
a.G0; FOR cables 4.Teao; 70. demand
BAR silver 50.
Mexican dollars So
Government bonds eteadv.
Railroad bonds firm
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-20
NEW YORK PROVISIONS

Ney York, April 17.-Raw sugar: easy
steady.
Butter: unsettled, cheese fir1n.
spot coffee: steady; Rio No. Z, 77s San
EOS As, 1OM - -
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-20
DRY GOODS MApurr

DRY GOODS MARKET
New York. April 17-Cotton goods toao
were strong and active. Yarns wa:s
higher. Linens quiet. but firm. RnrIane
were firm while wocien goods showed more
SteadineSa "oAe
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-20

EIGIN 8CTTEE
E:gin ILL.,. April 11.-Butter: lower. nm,
tubs sold az 2Sc; ninety at eeisc. fir -
gSMc,
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-20

The average Goldfish weighs little
less than eight pounds ard lays 1900,
900 eggs.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-20
NORFOLN COTTON MARKET

NORFOLK COTTON MARKET,
tRep"rtcd by Holmes and Dawsonl
Middling aM
ni'uh.."S, ''''.s''... J10
Market steady.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-31
MASSAGED HEART
BROUGHT NEW LIFE
Willard o. Wallace Pronounced Dead
From Poisoning Made to
Breathe Three Hours.

Boston, Mass. March Slater
Willard o. Wallace OF Plttsburg. an
alleged confessed swindler. who took
poison In the city prison Tuesday.
had been pronounced dead. his heart
action was restored by massage and
he lived in an unconscious condition
three hours more before he was again
pronounced dead.
Wallace was on his way TO court
to answer charges OF larceny by false
drafts on banks at New Orleans. San
Francisco and Portland. Ore. when
he told an inspector that he had swal-
lowed poison. After hospital physi.
clans had worked over the man for
an hour they pronounced him dead.
no heart beat being perceptible. and
turned the body over to the medical
examiner.
Il was nine minutes later when. by
the medical examiners permission.
DIR. William II. Brickley OF the hospi-
tai stan began a trial OF manual mas
sage. An incision FIVE inches in
length was made and through this DR..
Brickley thrust his hand and gently
massaged the heart.
In fifteen minutes the color of the
mans face had changed from purple
to red and heart action was once
more apparent. With constant mas
saying by the eight members OF the
hospital stan working in relays life
was maintained for three hours.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-31
AL EYES ON cARPATHIANs.

10y AHcoClAleQ LEtoo.l
London, March 31.-The battle In
the carpathian passes now rivals the
bombardment Of the DardanelIes In
political possibilities. German experts
assert, according to dispatches reeeiv-
ed here, that Germany and Austria
must use every effort to prevent the
Russians reaching Hungary, as there
Is danger that this would stir the
Balkan Nations to action.
Petrosrad officially warns the Rus.
SLAMS not to expect the early capituIa-
ton Of constantinople.
internally. England Is still concern.
ed with the labor and drink situation.
Liverpool doekers show no signs
Of reeedins from their demands.
The commercial bodies are offering
to back the government In a drastic
antl-liquor action.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-31
Russians Renew Attack.

Vienna, March Slater twenty
four hours rest the Russians brought
reinforcements and resumed the fight
ing at Dukla Pass in the Carpathians,
say the press dispatches received
here. The Russians have been un.
able yet to reach Hungary and were
defeated in Bukowina yesterday
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-31
STREET CAR STRIKE
ON At SEATTLE
Police Busy Preventing Attacks on
the cars-Jitneys Are Reaping
a Harvest.
tBy Associated Press.l

Seattle, Wash. March 31.-The po-
lice are busy preventing attacks on
the trolleys as result OF the en-
ployes striking last night to enforce
recognition OF the union. There is
no serious disorder. The jitneys are
reaping a harvest.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-31

The we'll boring machinery of Fred
NJ. Allison. to whom the contract for
a deep well was let by the city council.
arrived yesterday from cofsicana, and
was being unloaded today preparatory
to beginning the work OF sinking the
2,OO0-foot deep we'll for Bryan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-31
nationwide E,fIn,s'. |
To Be RESUMED
Senator Forris Sheppard Says Fight
Will Be Waeed With Greater
vlgor Than Ever.
We are never out of
tBy Associated Press.l

Washington. March 31.-The fight
for Nationwide prohibition will be re-
newed with greater vigor than ever
at the next session of Congress. Sena-
tor Morris Sheppard Of Texas an
nounced today. He said he expected
both Republican and Democratic sup
port for the constitutional amend
ment and for local prohibition in the
District Of Columbia.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-31
Coal Supply for EiteI.

Newport News, March SILT is re-
ported from Sewells Point. Va, that
1000 tons OF coal are being loaded on
barges for the Prinz Eitel Friedrich
to be delivered tonight or tomorrow.
Naval officers said they knew nothing
OF such order and that the Eitel could
only coal under United States super
vision. 1t is believed to mean the
Eitel is preparing to leave.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-31
German Statement.
tBy Associated Press. ]

Berlin. March 31.-(offcial.)-The
Russians were repulsed north of
Augustowo and near Tauroggen.
Allied aviators dropped bombs on
Belgian towns of Bruges. Ghistelles
and Coutrai. killing a Belgian at the
last place. There was no material
damage.
The French were repulsed west Of
Pont-a-Mousson
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-31

London, March 3f.-A Libau dis
patch says a German fleet twice bonn
barded that Russian port, killing
three, woundIns seven, destroying If.
teen houses and destroying the teIe.
graph wires.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-31
British Steamer Sunk.
[Ry Assoclnted Presa-1

London, March Si.-The British
steamer Flaminian was sunk on Mon.
day OF Scilly Islands, presumably by
a submarine. The crew was saved.
The German submarine U.2S sank
the Flaminian.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-31
Fire Bug on Steamer.
IBY Associated Press-1

Paris. March 81. Raymond swa-
boda. described on the ships record
as an American subject" was ar
rested and charged with setting fire
to the French liner La Touralne. re-
Gently saved after being afire at sea.
Newspapers say Swaboda is suspect
ed of having "elose relations with the
enemy"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-31
Indian Tribesmen Revolt.

10y Assoclhteu ITesssI
Simla, India. March S1.-(0fficialD
Ten thousand tribesmen revolted at
Tochi and we're defeated by govern
ment troops. Two hundred tribesmen
we're killed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-31
Another Steamer Torpedoed.

Cardiff, Wales, March S1.-The Car
diff Echo declares the steamer Crown
The first barge of coal has left Sew
ellis Point and the Eitel is preparing
to begin coaling this afternoon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-31
VILLAS TROOPS
CHANCE POSITIONS
II Is Believed They Are Trying for
Position to Cut Mata-
moros OFF.
[By Associated Press.1

Brownsville. Tex, March 81
Matamoros is quiet today. There are
no indications when the villistas will
resume the attack. The villistas ap-
parently have circled to the south
west, thus to be in position to cut
Matamoros of, but 1t is not believed
there are enough villistas for that
purpose.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-31
One United States Citizen on Falaba.
rpv Associated Press

10y EtoSVNIHtNH T FN771fI
Hardwick, Mass, March S1.-Leon
Chester Thrasher. passenger, drown
ed when German submarine sank
the British steamer Falaba, was citi-
zen of the United States. He was
born here in 1884. His family has
asked Washington for details.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-31
SUBMARINE BELIEVED SUNK.

Paris, March 3t.- (offieiaI) "A
French light cruiser yesterday at
tempted to ram a submarine of
Dleppe. II 10 believed she sank the
submarine.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-31
Austrians Lose Heavily.
IRy Associated Press.l

Geneva, March S1.-Swiss newspa-
per dispatches say the Russians have
reached Northeastern Hungary and
that the Austrian losses there were
$500.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-31
GERMAN SHELLS HURLED INTO LlBAU
WARSH|P FLEET TWICE
B0MBARDS RUSSIAN PORT

Town Was Badly Torn Up, Several Being Killed
and Wounded, Many Houses Destroyed and
Telegraph Service Disabled-A French
Cruiser Attacked German Submarine and
1t Is Believed Sank It-All Eyes Are Now on
the Battle in the Carpathians and 1t Is Re.
garded as Important as Bombardment of
Cling to Keep Russians Out of Hungary
Fear 1t Would Stir Balkans to Action-Two
British Steamers Torpedoed and Sunk.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-31
Russian Report.

IbY AssOcIated Fress.I
Petrograd, March S1.-(Official)-
The Russians defeated the Turks and
captured the town of Artyin on the
Black Sea.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-31
SPEND BIC SUM
To RAISE IA
[By Associated Press.l

Washington, March 81. - Secretary
Daniels has authorized $4,000 to be
expended in raising the F-4. He
wants to try to learn the cause of the
accident.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-31

OF Castillo was torpedoed and sunk
on Scilly Islands. The Castillo was
OF 5000 tons draft
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-14

victory for municipal ownership in Eu.
gene after -four years fight for SUI
premacy over the private corporation.
The purchase price for the distribut.
ing system in Eugene is $l50,OO0, in.
cluding the poles, wire and suhstation
equipment. OF this $4,000 is to be
paid in cash, The balance is to be paid
at the rate Of 81 $50 q month with in.
terest at five per cent.
The $4,000 cash is to be paid from
the profits accumulated by the city
during the past four years. The month.
ly payments are TO be met from the
future profits Of the acquired business,
according to members of tho water
board.
In asorbing the business Of its com.
potitor, the city takes over revenue
at present $4,000 year. The addi.
tional cost Of handling the acquired
business, the water board estimates at
$4,000, and the city also agrees to pay
tho corporation $500 monthly for q
protection service, under which the cor.
poration agrees to deliver the city, at
any timo its own plant shall fail, suf.
ficient electricity to supply the entire
city.
The water board figures that the
instollments on the purchase price, the
standing service, the additional costs
Of operation and interest will total
$4,000 yearly, leaving u net profit Of
$4,000 acquired by the purchase.
The Oregon Power company, the
city's unsuccessful competitor, Is n
subsidiary Of the II. NJ. Byllesby com.
pany, Of Chicago, II owns the clec.
trical distributing system in the vii.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-14

change its name and be known as the
Salem Chamber of Commerce, or just
hold on to its old name9 This is the
question that is exciting considerable
interest among the members of the
Commercial club today. The motion for
the changing of the name win be made
by Benjamin Brick, who gave notice
at the meeting one month ago that h0
would bring the changing of name be
fore the meeting tomorrow night.
AS it will require a two-thirds vote
to change the name of the club, Ben
jamin Brick has secured proxies OF
quite a number of the leading members
of the club, which will entitle him to
vote their proxies in favor of the
change Among, those who favor the
change in name and whose proxies arc
held by Mr.. Brick are J. L. Stockton,
II. w. Meyers, c. H. Hamilton, Theo-
dore Roth, II. E. Bolinger, 2. j. Riggs,
p. E. Graber, A. B. Pool, e. G. Myers,
j. A. Lupton, NJ. r. Eoff, George Bros,
T. T, Lamport, F. s. Barton, I, G, Bligh,
DR.. H, c. Epley, L. S. Geer, Ivan G.
Martin, Z. Cooke Patton, Roy Burton,
George Riches Il. B. Millard, VI. E. Cox,
L. II. Burnett, Edward Schunke, c. 0.
Hartman and others.
Besides the question of changing the
name of the club the members viii be
asked to express their opinions re-
garding the work of the club and to
make recommendation that may be Of
benefit in its work the coming year.
The session will begin promptly at 3
O'Clock Wednesday iA the Commercial
club rooms.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-14

To claim fortune left him by his
uncle in England, James Murray, a local
linotype operator, left this morning for
England, and will sail from New York
City on January on the White Star
liner Finland for Liverpool. He has al
ready secured his passport from Wash
ington and is prepared for stay in
England of several months. His wife
accompanied him and will visit at STRAIT
ford, Ontario. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Murray expects to receive about
$4,000 as his share of the fortune left
by his uncle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-14

lamctte valley, supplying practically all
the cities between Eugene and Albany,
including Corvallis, from huge steam
generating plant at Springfield,
erected five years ago at coct of
100000 with 5000 horsepower
-Four years ago the city completed
its 1000 horsepower hydro.electric
plant upon the Mckenzie river at n
cost of approximately $4,000.
Since entering the electrical field
with its own plant, the city has re.
duced the electric rate from 10 cents
to nine cents q kilowntt, has paid in.
terost ON its bonds and accumulated
surplus of 100000. Further rate re.
duction is promised.