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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
NEW WORKERS BUYING
STORAGE BATTERY
Heavy Transactions in the
Stock Caused FURRY on the
Local Exchange

Electric Storage Battery was the dom
mating feature of the days dealings on
the Philadelphia stock Exchange. After
fuctuating irregularly during the early
hours the stock started definitely upward
around noon, and showed galr Of over
two points for the day. The demand was
persistent, which was all the mole note
worthy because OF the initial hesitating
tone OF the general list Much OF the
buying was reported to be for New YORK
account and was based on the now famil-
lar expectation of large Government
orders for submarine equipment. over
10000 shares changed hands and some
startling predictions as to the possibilities
of the stock were wired over from Wall
Street.
United States Steel was soft for a time
following the early recession In New York,
ana this was reflected in Cambria Steel
On the other hand, Baldwin Locomotive
was inclined to improve. The recent
hutter of activity in Brill and Cramr
Shipbuilding appeared to have died out
for the time being at least. The latter
moved up a point in the afternoon
| Rapid Transit trust certificates also
moved up on a parity with the unassented
| stock. Pennsylvania Salt and keystone
| Telephone preferred followed suit and the
| close was strong all around.
| Pennsylvania Railroad shares were sus
| talESd ny the IaNOraDle July report. VIII
an increase of 81, SS2 in gross revenue
and a reduction In operating expenses o.
| $772,653. the company made the handsome
net gain of $l,gO5,035 for the month, al
| compared with the same period last year
| The lines East showed the greater i'm
| provement. A continuance of the heav!
| freight movement noticeable in juno wa
| even more pronounced in July, and
shortage of freight cars is predicted 70
the not distant future. Passenger traffic
showed a slight falling off. Owing to les
| favorable results In the earlier month
OF the current fiscal year, the gross of tn
! system for seven months was $120,12
behind the corresponding period a yea
ago, though the net earnings were Si0O7,
127 ahead of last year.
When United States Steel began 4
rally during the noon hour the local lis
hardened generally, although business
was not particularly brisk. Steel price
continued to move higher. For instance
merchant steel bars advanced from $1.S
TO s1.35, and blue annealed sheets fror
Sl.40 to $1.50. This compares with s13S
made less than fortnight since. Fanc,
prices were being quoted for forging bill
lets. up to $35 ton, IL not higher. Wir
products also moved up about 81 a tor
and pig-iron quotations were still on tn
| uptack.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
Reorganization of Frisco Subsidiary

Under the proposed reorganization plan OF
the New Orleans, Texas and Mexico Railroad
stockhoiders receive nothing, consideration be-
ing given TO bondholders only. All the capital
Louis and San Eraneiseo Railroad Company.
Holders OF the S2s, osz HSO nEst mortsage per
the privilege OF subscribing to the extent Of
30 per cent of their holdings at par to new
first lien collateral trust per cent. bonds of
the new company TO be organized They will
also receive 80 per cent. OF their present hold
ings in new income per cent. bonds and 80
per cent. in stock. Bondholders who do not
subscribe TO the new first lien SIS will receive
only 40 per cent. of the new incomes and rs
per cent in stock.
cash, and the amount Of the new first 6's will
be about 81, 900, 600. The amount Of new in
comes will be approximately SIG, 900. 900 ana
there will be a similar amount OF stock out
The name OF the new company which Is
TO be organized TO take over the property is
TO be the Louisiana, Texas and Mexico Rail-
road Company
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
FALLING WHEAT PRICE
CHEERING TO ENGLAND
Economists See Hope for Bet
ter Exchange in Cheaper
Commodities
By FRANCIS W. HIRsT
BY TranoI.. W i..I.Ii,.,.i.. air:. EaI,or Of IN.


Special Cable 70 the Eccnin0 Ledger.
LONDON, Sept. 1.--From our british
viewpoint the most important and satis-
factory economic feature Just now ls
the decline in wheat prices. Ensllsh
wheat, after being up 20 90 shiliines the
quarter, is now down to about 45. Flour
and bread prices follow, too. slowly, but
this fall should somewhat ease our ex-
change troubles, which are partly due 70
the high prices Of food imports Nov
that harvest weather is much better.
good crops may be expected.
Germany's modification Of her atrocious
submarine policy is welcome to sea trav-
elers and indicates increasing power In
the moderate party in Berlin. which sees
approaching bankruptcy and desires TO
let down the tension with view to peace
negotiations.
The stubborn defense of Riga. Rus
sia's chief port, gives satisfaction here.
The German-Austrian offensive is ap-
parently directed toward Kiev and the
Black Sea country
Business circles here are speculating
anxiously about the coming budget which
is expected before the end OF September.
A protective tariff is impossible, think.
as more than half the Cabinet holds free
| trade opinions.
Labor problems remain troublesome.
| The Trade Union Congress at the berin-
ming OF September will throw new light
| on working class opinion, especially cnr-
| cerning conscription. Northcliffe's press
agitation for II is subsidinR.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

wHEAT-Receipts los, 900 bushels. outside
iirm i1. and le. higher With demand fer. quota
tlons Car lots, IN export elevator -Ng x
red new, spot and september, q 9Mql ~ ~ al
40. red Western, new, S1uSikdl. .lVh NO.
southern red. new, 81 oSHqi ;o5ls steamer mo no.
I.q2Yq qLoiis; rejected a. new, siai.62i re-
Jcctcd B. new, 0SMc.dSi. .OOih. -
CORN.-Receipts. 1000 bueh. Trade was
quiet. with prices unchanged. onerings were
ltght. Quotations; Car lots for local trade,
as to locatlon-No. 2 yellow. ssas9c. steamer
yellow SIqSSc; No. yellow, S5dS0c.
=, OATS. -.Roceipts 1901 bush Demand was
Quotations No. white, lsaIlo.; No. white,
4On4lo. sample oats. a1d39c.
FIOUR.-Receipts, Gb5 bbls, and JO4 $40 lbs.
IN sacks. There was little demand ana values
were largely nominal Quotations, per let
lbsy n wood; Winter. clear, new, A.bVa
ass; DO, straight. new, S49Od51Oi do, pat
ent, new, s515a5.4Oi Kansas clear new, juts
sacks 4s5n51O. do, straight, new Juis
seelks s5d5d595; do patent new, jute, saeks asS-s
asSS5 sirsight old, sGa625i 90, patent z.SId Sd
| city mills, choice and fancy patent, S6.t0aIi
Guy mills, REGULAR grades-Winter, clear, new
A6On4.Sj; do straight, new. Sf.O0dblO; do.
patent, new S5.16I5 80.
RYE FLOUR was dull and without lmpor-
tn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

On oa.qllafd oae,lllafd Company. regular 2h per cent.
nav eeiin'non ~ n ano lA per cent. on preferred,
fs'y fy'n'' ~ October 70 stock Of record ssptem,
AZ blns'sosse.cFcnsh Rapid Transit. per cent. pay
Thls 4 "a x I 70 stock Of record September 22.
hssai sssr rate that was paid in the previous
las Consolidated Corporation, regu-
ahe 1Gsr,aery G.,asry IA per cent. ON preferred pay-
fl..rs rssoter t 70 stock OF record September 10
cent M y, helme. regular quarterly ~ per
forrfd ~ ~. common and ~ per cent on pre-
nrr fff'lae Company. regular quarterly
*FI-In september 10. ~ s'oNH VI
s "a ,e Tobacco Company. regular quarter
An.i,.s w cent On preferred
il.isrfsa p.s.niered "a, and * per cent on
slet senls1Ssr payable October l. Books
,r'i i''@sn as hrelon, rsgular quarterly per
IIII.a =. .twmon and IA per cent on pre-
Nl1'1,htsers tsrsfP'e October 20 stock Of record
''s.'''.s ss, =. q'esI Company, rseular quarterly
! u a,act o' or e1 Preferred, ralahlo October
"a sss' ''t q, t.''esy \. f.ea.a. qesrssFIy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
RATES FOR MONEY
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-The Generalization
parallel N the history Of the exchange, at
least within the last century. Most OF the
largest drawers Of exchange declined abso-
lntely 10 give quotations The rates obtain
able were 4. 81 for demand sterling and 451h
for cables. Later a quotation OF 4.50 for de-
mand was secured, with 4.51 for cables, both
Some steadinfss developed in the afternoon
eno rates moved upward somewhat. On the
aoEnturn Italian exchange hit new low.
In the final dealings demand sterling rallied
10 A5ih and cables TO 4.55k.
-. Sterling Francs Marks LIRE
gables .,...,... 4.b5k 6.O2 SOM 85a
Demand .,...., 4.54k eos soT 654
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
COTTON

NEW YORK. Sept. Large overnight buy
ing orders, coupled with strong cables caused
hrmness in the cotton market this morning,
Much OF the bullish feeling was due to con-
tinued lower temperatures In the belt. Offer-
ings were scattered and mostly realizing sales
Enough new business from Wall Street and
commission houses continued 10 absorb the
ceiling but eventually pressure Increased and
prices worked of from the top.
In the afternoon the decline continued 70 the
close, which was to IL points below Tues
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
GOVERNMENT BONDS
LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS

CHICAGO, Sept. l-Hols.Lh LhecelRts; fo,OVS ,nS
butcher Ss.isql good hsAyK, {e,gssg as 4 ~
Toggh heavy; Se.zsgeaS s sae3i aSSi isfhN s'4'"9' ps-
VIZ syci8sfrf.E -Receipts u, 900 bead .sl. maslkeI
steady beexes. te4s4 - ~ Se.s sne sa ~ so
2.eedpss 1s1Hn'' fo'''o'''V' s'
!; 1s;ii9nrr. Rseslpss ls.Qqo bead. 80 msss! *!
I,sael Isms' q ;oo3is 50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK. Sept. 1,-BuTTER. - Market
Arm; receipts, lb, 4s9 pkgs extra 26lse. higher
creanery, 22022lsc,
EGGS Market steady receipts, 1000 pkgs
whites 826 35c. mixed color, z4a2sc refTtg-
orator hrsts. 2342fe. nearby browns, 2Sqale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

- IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT FOR
the County OF philadelphia
September Term, 1914 NO. 1856.
Iaeob BiEaT By his next friend and mother
Freda BiEar, and Freda blNar In her
own right VS.. Michael Cohen
Notice 10 Jacob Bizar and Freda Bizar
ana other creditors OF Michael Cohen.
Notiee is hereby given that rule has been
Granted on the above-named plaintiffs 10
show cause why the defendant, Michael
Cohen, should not be discharged from arrest
as an ins0lvent debtor In accordance
With the Act OF Assembly of June /. 1915.
rule returnable Thursday. September 2,
1910 NJ ~ ABRAHAM BERKowITz.
Attorney for Defendant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
PROVISIONS

There was little tpding and prices Of some
kinds were lower. Quotatlons: City beef in in
sets, smoked and air-dried, 2JM 2Bc.; western
beef, in sets smoked, 25a20c.; city beef.
knuekles and tenders. smoked and air-dried'
smoked, 2iG2sc.; beef hams. s8ia32; pork.
family, S2lm21tO; hams. $. p. cured, loose.
tS'aH - 90 skinneu' loose, l1AI t,,t vi
city cured, as to brand and average, 144l3c. (;
hams, smoked Western cured, l4Qi &c; ;
shoulders, $. p. cured, loose, 1Qkqllc.i do.'
smoked, i0i1allc.; bellies, in pickle, accord
bacon. as to brand and average. city cured.
limlSc.; breakfast bacon. Western cured, "
one; do, do, do tubs, OAG0Ac. lard, pure
city, kettle rendered in uerces, OhaO%c:i
MnAc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
RANK CLEARINGS

Bank ccarings today, compared with cor
responding day last two years:
1915 1914 1918.
Philadelphia $50. III O3s $33, ,545 SO s34, ,Os2 661
Boston -, %, 400 $50 20, ,8s1, ,024 20, ,S7b, 1872
New York. 342. 442 246 236. 107, ,2s6 47O. ,417
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
DAIRY PRODUCTS

BUTTER.-Fancy stock sold fairly and ruled
firm, with supplies well under control. Quota
specials. 2Slac.. extras. 28Iac; extra hrsts, 25ls
a26c.; hrsts. 24a2hc.i seconds, 22a23c.; nearby
zoe; do, frsts. 25d2Gc.; do, seconds, 22a23c.; I;
JoDbing sales OF fancy prints, 3la3Ic. q,
EGGS.-Fine new-laid eggs scarce and
firm under a good demand. Quotations.
In free cases, nearby extras 2Sc. per doz.
frsts S7.2OqI.5O per standard case; nearby
current receipts, S6.6Oa0.9O per case; Western
extra tirsts. S1.50H1S0 per case; frsts, $4,000
I20 per case: fancy selected candled eggs were
johbng at 30G132c. per dozen.
CHEESE.-The market ruled firm and a
shade higher under moderate offerings and a
good demand for desirable stock Quotations;
New York full cream, new. 13AG14c.; do. do,
fair 70 good, new 13nlSikc.: part sklms, 6ql2c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
NEW YORK CURB
No Extra Holiday for Brokers

.xnEM YORK, Sept. 1.-The Board OF Cow
sreSiss, y ne New York Stock Exchange at a
!. ehars. .aesuhg toiay decided 70 keep The ex-
ssesahpte open for business on saturday The
'%shahse VIII, however be closed Monday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-There was little ac-
th ,,yiw IN the market for. coffee futures at
sne start today, The initial quotations we're
moved upward, while other months declined.
IN me nnal session further declines were
recorded, Prices follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

Receiver for Mexican Light & 1A
MONTREAL Sept L--G. Ls Ch ~
has been appointed receiver for the M
lean Light and Power Company, The
ceivership was brought about through
the chaotic conditions in Mexico.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
Financial Briefs

Iron Age says: The main features of
the steel situation are the large amount
of new war business offered, particularly
in bars and wire, and the fact that the
possible open hearth steel output of the
remaining months of this year is practi-
cally all under contract. Prices on bar
plates and shapes are stronger and East
ern structural mills have been able to
get 81 ton more than the Pittsburgh
basis of 1.3.
At auction American Pipe and Con-
struction stock fell 20 points to rs. Fourth
Street National Bank declined Z points.
Two shares of Winchester Repeating
Arms stock sold at auction in New York
for S25OO share.
The annual report of the American Hide
and Leather Company shows gross
increase of s1.3S3,4O1. Net earnings in
creased SS77,s27, and the surplus was
$s59,s74 compared with $lO7,2O5 in 1914.
A special meeting of the board Of direc-
tors of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany was held today. After the meeting
it was announced that there was nothing
to give out.
The New York banks lost 5000 to the
Subtreasury yesterday, and lost since Fri
day $,69S,O0O.
Transactions on the New York Curb in
August totaled 4,27SSl0 shares, an in
crease of 8S6,590 shares compared with
July. Bond sales totaled $2,957,000, de-
crease of S4.oSOOO0.
A New York Stock Exchange seat sold
for $50 900, an advance of $1,000 from the
last sale.
The Westinghouse Electric and Manu-
featuring Company announces that stock
holders have subscribed to all the new
| convertible bonds except $i57OOo. Bonds
| not subscribed for are to be distributed
! pro rata among the depositing bondhold-
| ers, who will receive cash for the balance
of their deposited bonds at 105 and in
terest. On and after September 10 next,
when interest on the deposited bonds will
! cease, bondholders surrendering their
! certificates will receive for each deposited
! bond cash (S967.32 bonds at los per cent
| and INTEREST,", $1O2i.96 and fractional GER
| tifcate exchangeable for new convertible
sinking fund 5s when issued, $S2.6s.
The New York City Controller called for
redemption today s57OOO,OOO in corporate
one-year notes which were issued Septem
ber J. 1914, and bear 6 per cent interest
The issue was part of a slOOOCO,0OO loar
raised to meet foreign obligations Of Tho
city which were payable shortly aftel
the European war started.
Holders of the Missouri Pacific defaulteC
hrst and refunding 5s of 1862 the trust 81
Of 1917 and the 4O-year gold loan As OF 1915
have been notified by Kuhn, Loeb & Co
as readjustment managers Of the Missouri
Pacific system, that they may secure al
advance OF the defaulted interest from th'
| respective repositories for the bonds b.
depositing them or presenting certificates
| Of deposit.
7 ooopdro hae hacouna "a mart
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
PUBLIC UTILITIES

The Portland Railway and Light Com
pany reports, for IL months ended July 81.
a decrease of Ss49.7O3 in gross earnings
and a net decrease of S7l2,60s The SUR
plus was 1881, ,116 a decrease of s7s6,o1i.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

For the l2 months ended July 81 the
Cumberland County Power and Light
Company reports a gross gain Of sS5.175.
Net earnings increased s5S.s46 and the
balance. after dividends, was s1S4,s5e, an
increase of S37,53S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
VEGETABLES
BAR SILVER

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-The price OF COM
merC ial bar silver today was 46k cents with
Mexican dollars at 81 cents
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

natal sales eos 500 shares. compared with
asa roo shares yesterday; thus far this week
S.0iS' 800 shares; same period last week zVlo-
900 shares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

The East st. Louis and Suburban Com
pany reported a gross decrease in earn
ings for ~ months of s309,379. The net de-
crease was $2S,012. There was q deficit
after dividends Of $e1.7O2. against sur
plus of $6S,562 in 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

The Columbus Railway. Power and
Light Company reports. for the u months
ended July 81. a gross decrease of $S211.
but net increase of S14225s. The ball
ance, after dividends. was S4S5aoi, an in
crease of s1535S6 over 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
REFINED SUGARS

Trade was quiet. but values were steadily
held. We quote rehners' list prices,
subject to concessions OF 5a10 points: stand
ard granulated, 5B5a5. I0c. extra tine grsnu-
fectioners' A, 5.5OG555c; soft grades. 4.Ioa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

The Consumers Power Company report
ed an increase of $2S0,2S2 in ~ months
gross earnings, with net gain of $s4s,-
l4S. The balance, after dividends was
sS4509S. an increase OF $275,s1o- -s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

Hennen Legendre has become part
ner in the firm OF II. E. Mitchell g. co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
POULTRY


LIVE, Offerings OF fowls were light and
the market S ruled firm under fairly active i've
quote: Fowls fancy. weighing lbs. and over
21Piece' l1glIlac; DO, ordinary receipts l6g
os SGordRg S qaSys STSs dS
leghorns, 15d17c.; ducks. PelSin. old 1901 lc.; (;
according to size, 15alec.; pigeons, old, per
pair lsg2qHe.; do. young, per pair. lIqise.
sirable stock and the market ruled Arm under
light offerings. Following are the quotations:
picked and dry-psekedo, fancy = selected. ioc /;
MyeGishhinE W. 4isg5 lbs apiece isise weighing
16H17e.; under lbs apiece, lil4dl5hc. ice
packed-WesteTn, AZ lbs, and over apiece. lsc /;
picked i5c:; broiiing chickens, ojeTs.y. fancy.
fEs eSM She nos soy g: and
apiece, 2o12lc.; other. Western, Weighing 3
~ Ss s@u aSsse Ssse isoc dO nfsrOr
spring ducks, nearby, 160lic.i do, western.
per doz.. $1,000. co. white. weighing Saio lbs
per doz; S3a3:5O; white weighing lbs; PEI
s2ss 9s aSS d2 5s psf ss dSE dqf S
dark. Sl.5Oa1.65: small and No. 2, 81.
FRESH FRUITS
Choice stock was IN fair request and gen,
GRAVY WebHp bApPssss er s5 bS
ess, 81 75I225; Summer Rambo. $2q2.50; othoi
gR Western Snd s MeFt
Elbertas, per crate, 401GOe. do. do. do, pei
Ptq ;a4sr and d. ar do
per basket, 25Q35c.; do. Jersey, fancy Ell
berta, per basket, 5OaG0c.; do do, other kinds
per basket 20a40c; pears, lie Conte; per Dbl
S25Oas5O; DO. Bartlett; per bbl..o ,S2q4
carrier, $1.50G2 do, Delaware, Moore's Early
and Concord, per carrier 50d65c do. do. do.
| per Alb. basket. SAGE. lemons, per box, $50
$50; oranges. Florida, per box, S4a6; pine
| apples. per crate-Porto Rico, $l.50d2. 10; Flor
Ida, 81 5oa2, 20; plums, New York, per 2O-.b
! basket, 30d40c.; do do, per S-lb, basket
| Bradshaw and Niagara, 10dl5c.; blackberries
| Delaware, Maryland and Jersey per qt., 4d6c.
| huclleberries, per qt., 6dSc.; cantaloupes
! Maryland, per standard crate. 50a75c.; do.
Jersey. per basket 15d50c. watermelons, pc
| car, S504125.
VEGETABLES
The market ruled steady under moderate Of
| ferings and a fair demand for choice stock
| Quotations: White potatoes, Virginia, per bbl
| No. l. s1dL25: do, No. 2. 50q76c.; whit
| potatoes, Jersey, per basket-NO. I Rose, 2Sl
] See; do, No. l other varieties, 20d25c,; DO.
| No. 2. 1Odlhc.: sweet potatoes. per bbl-No
! Carolina. s1.75a2; do, No. and culls, S,d
| 75c.; sweet potatoes Jersey, per basket-No
! l. 5Od65c,; do, No. .. 15d25c.; onions, Jer
| sey, per VI -bushel basket, 25a35c. mushrooms
! 4 n utFa af 10 N
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

The Commonwealth Power, Railway
and Light Company's gross earnings for
70 months increased $10e.2 .202. Net gain was
1896, ,OS6. Balance after dividends, ST. .21s. .757,
a decrease of $35, ,722.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

The Bangor Railway and Electric Conn
pany showed a 12 months gross gain OF
S2l7S, but the net return decreased sS931
The balance after dividends was sS5. 5.4oI. a
decrease of $11,711.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

The New York City Controller called for
redemption today s57.OOO,OOO in corporate
one-year notes which were issued Septem-
Der !. 1914, and bear per cent. interest
The issue was part of a slOO,OOo,0oO loan
raised to meet foreign obligations Of the
city which were payable shortly after
the European war started.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

Total sales, 90 736 shares. compared with
10 782 shares yesterday; thus far this week,
5NO77 shares; same period last week, 92'69
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

Total sales SO, 500, 900, compared with 50, 4s2,
600 yesterday; thus far this week, $lO,312,OOOi
same period last week, 81, 100, 600.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-18

that they will take Immediate steps
to prevent the recurrence of anything
SO obviously subversive of the princit
German government have in the past
SO wisely and so firmly contended.
Wants Prompt Action.
1.-THE government and people of the
United States look to the imperial Ger
man government for just, prompt and
enlightened action in this vital matter
with the greater confidence because
the United States and Germany are
bound together not only by special ties
of friendship but also by the explicit
stipulations of the treaty of 1928 be-
tween the United States and the king
dom of Prussia.
Expressions of regret and offers Of
reparation in case of the destruction
of neutral ships sunk by mistake,
while they may satisfy international
obligations, if no loss of life results,
cannot justify or excuse a practice, the
natural and necessary effect of which
is to subject nations and neutral per-
sons to new and immeasurable risks.
1.-THE imperial German government
will not expect the government of the
United States to omit any word or
any necessary to the performance of
its sacred duty of maintaining the
rights of the United States and its
citizens and of safeguarding their free
exercise and enjoyment.
BRYAN