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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS

Fresh-killed spring turkeys, fine, 25c; do
s,yerage receipts, 2od23c.;, fowls, ~ to box
10c. weighing 41ad5 lbs. apiece, isiso !:
weighing 3la@4 lbs. apiece, 17iac. weighing
IDS. apiece. lie; weighing under ]. bg
~ lbs. and over apiece, lsc.; do. smaller
sizes, 1iH &C.. old roostors, dry y-picked i3i5c !:
Chickcns-Jersey fancy hroilers, 24T2Gc other
nearby fancy brolers, 22N2Ic. Western bro!
ors, weighing 1laa2 lbs. apiece, iDIaOc /;
northern Illinois. fancy yellow chickens
Weighing 4 lbs and over. iSal0c.; northern
illinois,, fancy, weighing 2ha3h lbs Ice |;
lie; do, do. weighing 2iaa3l5 lbs, lie; IN
fferior, lie; spring ducks, nearby, lGdtTc.: do, ,
western, 1OMl2c.: squads, per doZen-Whlts
Weighing IL to II lbs per dozen, Sl3Oa5.i6:
white, weighing to 10 lbs. per dozen s3.10T
TO; white. weighing : lbs per dozen, s2.15
@2.65; white. weighing GfGIa lbs per DOZEN,
Sl.d042; dark $l.30a2; small and No. q
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DIyIDRNDs DECLARED

Buckeye Pipe Line Company 81 per share,
payable December IS to stock OF record No
eSonsolIdation Goal Company regular quar-
ieTIy ~ per cent, payable October 30 TO stock
Of record October 23
STANDARD Sanitary Manufacturing Company,
res ular quarterly IL per cent. on preferred
fand IA per cent. on common, botn payable 10
stock 81 record October 2l
Faelne Gas and Electric Company, regular
auarfefg 81 80 On hrst preferred and original
ufe1erfed both payable November 10 10 stock
e falard october 80,
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RATES FOR MONEY
LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS

CHICAGO, Oct. 3O.-HoGs.-Rece 1000
ers, S6409 1.65; good heavy, SI.2OaT.6j; rough
heavy; S6,25gI. light $6459T45i pigs $50
CATTLE.-Receipts. 500. Market steady;
beeves 81 50QlO. 40; cows and helfers So $50
s25; stockers and feeders, SG.25q9; Texans
So 50ds so: calves, S9ull.25.
SHEEP. P.-Receipts. 1000 Market steeady:
09.25.
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PROVISIONS

The market ruled firm, but there was little
trading Following are the quotations: CITY
beef in sets, smoked and air-dried, 24q25C.: :
Western beef in sets. smoked. 24425c; city
dried, 26q27c. Western beef, knueklesS, lS, and ana
tenders, smoked, 2Gg25c.; beef hams, $2S439'
loose 14Gll5;s do fkin}9sd oOssib sib1I l29E2S: hams
i5iGG16c; hams, smoked. Western cured.
15la9l6c; do boiled, boneess. 22c; picnic
i4e bellies, in pickle, according to ayeragee
loose 13l5gt4c breakfast bacon, as to brand flli
bacon, Western cured, 1Ia1sc;; lard, Western.
refined, tierces Ike; do. do, tubs LIE;
i11ac.: lard, pure city. kettle rendered. in tubs
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FRESH FRUITS

Tho general market ruled steady under mod
crate offerings and fair demand. Quotations:
Apples, per bbl., Grab, S3GD .; Jonathan fancy.
S3.3ca4:5O; DO, fair to good, s2.5Od3; McIn-
tosh. S3Ii.25: Grimes Golden, S2,50d3.5O:
Smokehouse, S2.5Od3.5O; Gravenstein, s25Cfo
$50: Wealthy, $2.5Od3.5O: winesap, S25Oa
3 %; Twenty-ouncc, $2.5Od3; Northwestern
Greening, $2.5OI3 Blush, $2.5OG3 Wolf Riv-
en- 50. JO63; Alexander, S2.5Od3: Summer Ram
DO, S2lOI3; Pippin, S250a3; Duchess, SEQ
$50: Black Twig, 81, ,5oaa; York Imperial.
fancy; $2dt3; Ben Davis, fancy, S2G3: other
varieties Sl.50d250. Apples in bulk, per 100
lbs, TJc. a S120. Crab Apples. per bush, 75c. @
81. Ounces, per bbl., No. ! $4dj: DO. No.
. S243. Peaches. New York. Elberta, per
basket double extras 40d50c; do, fair to
good, 25d90c.; do. Ohio, per bush. basket,
fancy T5c. GSl; do, do. fair to good, I0d50e.'
Pears per bbl., seckel, $la12; do, sheldon.
S4G5; do, Beurre dAnJou, $3d4; do, Bart.
lett. No. /, S3,50a4; do, do, No. ., S2a2,bo.'
Grapes, New York, per Alb, basket, Dela-s
ware. 1On12c: do. Niagara, 10a12c.; do, Con-
cord. 0q10c.; do, do, per 20-lb. basket NJ.
aEara. I5a50c.; do. do. Concord, 35H4Oc..
Lemons, per box, S2g3 pineapples, per crate.
Porto Rico. s2Q3.5O. CranberriesI Cape Cod.
per Lbl., $5aG; do, do, per crate, sl75a2;
10, Jersey, per crate. S1.iOq2. Plums, New
York, per 2O-lb basket. 25M40c.; do, do, per
S-lb basket, Bradshaw and Niagara 15g2Oc,;
do. do, Refine Claude, 15G2Oc. Cantaloupes.
Colorado, per fiat crate, 5O6lI5c. do, do.
ner standard crate, SlGfl, 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30
RECORD OCTOBER CLEARINGs

The volume of clearings of the Phila-
delphia banks for October broke all
records for that month.
The total clearing were 1901, 1888, COM
pared with SG47, ,959,Sl6 last year, an in
crease of 2S.l2 per cent. This makes the
total clearings for the 10 months of the
current year $685., 559 So, compared with
50. .641 mon in the corresponding period
of 1914. an increase of 437 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK, OCT. 3O.-BuTTER.-Marke
steady; receipts. 5242 packages. Extra, 2s4t n
29c.; higher scoring, 2912Q30c.; State dairy,
2sIke.: imitation creamery, 23d24c
EGGS.-Market steady, receipts, 450T pack
ages. Extra hrsts 35436c; frsts 3Od34c
nearby whites, 53aG0c.: mixed color 30a3sc.
refrigerator hrsts, 241sa25lae.; nearby browns,
40642c.
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BOND SALES IN OCTOBER
REACHED A LARGE TOTAL
Transactions on Local Exchange
Twice as Big as September

While trading in stocks on the Phlla-
delphia Exchange fell off 2100iI shares
during the month of October, sales of
bonds were more thar twice as large as
they were in September. They were also
the largest since January, 1912, Stock
sales in the month now closing We're
S55 $40 shares, a decrease of 2l0,970 as
compared with September, and the
amount of bonds which changed hands
was 81, ,4l4 $50, an increase of Sl,2H,354 over
September. Although stock sales fell off
this month as compared with September,
they were larger than any month in the
last four years, September, of course
being the exception,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30
JUMP IN BANK CLEARINGS
Increase of Cities Throughout Country
Was 84.9 Per Cent. in Week

The business of the banks in the United
States during the last week showed
tremendous increase over the same week
of the previous year, being S4.9 per cent.
The total clearings for the week were
81 SOL ,3S7, 7,31S, against S246l, 1866
All cities showed increases, New York
being the largest, with 1888 per cent. De-
tails follow.
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German Bank Statement

BERLIN. Oct 3Q.-The statement Of the
Imperial Bank z Germany Tor the week end
80 letnher - shows lie following ehanges'
IzaIa raaefge incseased $40 eco marks. com
2szfzzal psnsr ana Treasury bills deerease4
zz|E = Ilia1 uaFEF- afr llt slua Alsa hauAiI5
$3.50 daeseased 1ae snnalo MARKS private de-
zzzzzs azersazed s.. eooqe0 marks.
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COTTON

was in evidence at the opening of the
cotton market this morning, The tone
at the start was barely steady, with
prices to points lower. This was con-
sidered more than satisfactory in view
of the lower cables from Liverpool and
the weather in the South. Wall street
houses were the principal buyers. There,
was some selling for Liverpool account.
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RAILROAD EARNINGS


Philadelphia. October 27. 1918.
To the Holders of
the s239, 500 First Mortgage 5es Bonds of
this Company maturing November 1st
1915:
Arrangements have been made with
Drexel & Co., of Philadelphia. to purchase.
at par, on and after November LIST, 1915
the bonds referred TO above.
TIOGA RAILROAD COMPANY
BY DAVID BOSNIAN,
Secretary.
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REFINED SUGARS

and Franklin advanced their list 10 points.
making list prices of all refners now, on
basis OF 5.35c. for extra fine grdnulated. We
quote: Extra fine granulated, 53ac.; standard
granuated, 54Oc.; powdered l45c.: confec-
tioners' A. 525c.; soft grades 4 5Oa !. .l0c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30
Cash in State Treasury Very Low

HARRISBURG. Oct. 30.-State cash Is at
the lowest point In many years the total
balance az the close OF October being little
more than the balance Ia the general fund
AZ the end Of September The balance for
lie close OF September was 81. .42s 927 for
October, -. 665. I6l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30
VEGETABLES

Trade was fair and prices generally ruled
vania, per, BUSH, Choice, I5@7sci fair TO to
basket-No. / Rose, 45055c. No. other
varieties, 40qi5c. No. 2Oa2Se sweet
No, .. 15d2Oc.; onions. per l0O-lbs bag. 81 ;29g
2; cabbage domestic per ton. S1gS: celery.
York per 2-dozen crate, $1d1.25; do, do, per
3-dozen crate. Si.25d1.75 mushrooms, per 4
lb. asket, $l62 ~
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Eastern See Dlyldends Resumed

The Eastern steel Company has declared q
quarterly dividend of ~ per cent. on the s2
000. Goo first preferred stock payable December
rs 10 stock 81 record December I. This Is a
resumption Or dividends on that stock after .
taltss u four periods one year. The last
previous quarterly dividend Was paid septem-
nzz II 1s1A
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INQUIRIES Cor Copper Total 25O.OOO.OOO Pounds


pounds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30

BONDS.
Last prev.
sale. High. Low. Close
$1,000 Am G & Il 5s. SIS ssI IS sS
22OOO Beth st list 5s.1O2B 1O2h 1921 1O2ia
1000 do is .......1104 11OA 11DA l1DM
1000 Eec & Peo II As IS rs rs rs
1000 ln'stato Rwys Is 5DA 5g7s 5g1s 50Js
1000 Leh n gen 4las q. 1O2 102 1O2
10000 do cons 4ias 100 100 100 100
227OOO Ponna gen 4ias DsH Ostb DsH 0Sh
800 phila Elec 4s... so S2la S2la S2ia
10000 Reading gen Is 047s DlA 94A 9iA
20OO do Term 5s. lilo 11OM 1lO3s 11Oas
25UO Tn Rwys Is. 73 134 72h TN
Total sales. S2S',O0O, compared with $780,
1872 yesterday; thus far this week, S013, $50
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Price of Quicksilver Up

NEW YORK, Oct. 30-lrhe priee OF quick-
silver has been advanced 70 siO5 Per flask
scarcity caused the advance and users are
becoming worried.
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DAIRY PRODUCTS

BCTTER.-The usual Saturday quietude pre-
vailed in this market, but values We're well
sustained on fancy stock, offerings of which
were light. Quotations: Western, solid packed
creamery, fancy specials, alc.; extras 29c (;
extra frsts, Csc; firsts, 261aG27c.; seconds.
25G2Gc.; nearby prints, fancy. 32c.; do, aver
age extras. 30Gl3lc.; do, frsts 2IG29c. do.
seconds. 25026c.; jobbing sales of fancy prints,
36G30c.
EGGS.-Fine newlaid eggs were well cleaned
up at full figures, but much Of the supply was
of uuattIactive stock, which was dull and
weak. We quote a follows: Free cases. near
by extras, 3Se per dozen; hrsts. SlO50 per
standard case; nearby current receipts, $3.50
per case: Western extra hrsts, $1,000 per case !;
firsts, $500 per case refrigerator eggs, fancy.
2Gc. per dozen; do, hrsts, 2ils12ilac; do
seconds, 23m2Ic.; do, inferior, l0M22c.: fancy
selected candled eggs were jobbing at 4OWi2c
per dozen.
CHEEsE.-The market ruled firm under
light offerings and a fair demand. Quotations.
New York, full cream, fancy, new, 1dc.; "spe-
Gals" higher; do, do, fair to good, new, 15lp
POULTRY
LIVE.-Trade was slow and prices favored
BUYERS under fairly liberal offerings a large
proportion of which of unattractiye stock.
Quotations. Fowls, to size and quality
14616c. roosters, llml2c; spring chickens, ac-
cording to quality, l4glGc.; ducks. to size
and quality, l3dl6c.; large sizes preferred; !;
pigeons; old lda, per pair 1sq2oe'' do young
pfI DRhEssED.- market was quiet with
ample offerings at former rates. We quote:
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FRANKLIN NATIONAL BANK

THIIdutI pHIdl OIIOUtF 20 IHI0-
The Directors have this day declared a
semiannual dividend OF Eight 49, per cent,
free Of tax. payable November 1. 1919 TO
stockholders OF record at the close Of busl-
ness October 30. Checks will be mailed
E. P. PAssMoRE. Vice President & Cashier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30
COTTON STATISTICS

The statistical position Of cotton is as fol;
This wk. Last wk Last year.
Visible supply. 4,06l ,6l9 4,Si9479 3,TiS2l0
lean '........'. 3. sOi ,619 s.7Os 40 2.G25eTe
toher 20 -. 3,627, $50 3.199. .494 2.s930si
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30
METAL MARKET

NEW YORK, Oct 30.-Spelter strong. prime
Western spot, I4414izc.; futures. 12A613atc c.
per hundred; lead, 4.9oc.
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Total liabilities ..-.'
BANK CLEARINGS

Bank elearings today compare with corre-
spon'ihs a4S i9i5 ig14 1913.
phila. Ssi, ,s43, ,0s4 S22 275 400 $50, 456 S51
Boston - 40 2sT. $50 21sT10i9 32,0Il ,395
kaps York. .514. .5s3. 632 215. o35 GA nfT99 I93
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30
Local Reserve Bank Statement

The condition OF the Federal Reserve Bank
of Philadelphia at the close Of business yes
Ierday compares as follows;
RESOURCES.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30
BONDS

Total sales, 22,isG shares, compared with
I22G1 shares yesterday; thus far this week,
1oO,iiI shares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30
NEW YORK CURB
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, Oct. 3O.-The market for coffee
futures opened steady, with little change in
prices. Closing figures were slightly below
yesterdays finals.
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DIREoroRY or ACCOUNTANTS
osr.lasa Puhlls Accountant.

LAWRENcE T. BROWN = co.
14lb REAL ESTATE TRUST BuIlDlAA
BURNS q SPEAKMAN
THH BQuRSE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30

TotaI sales. 7lS.eoO shares, compared vita
$4,000 shares yesterdays 4has II TIA
ussk. saaA.AOO shArss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT
Big Gain in Deposits-Loans Expand
Over Thirty Millions

NEW YORK, oct. SO.-Increases all
along the line were reported by the clear
ing house banks in their weekly state
ment today. Loans, on the average, eX-
pand over $33, 100000, while deposits rose
$40, ,G54, 0O0 Reserves increased about
50. 600 600.
Total loans were 50, O3g, 500 900, net demand
deposits S3,119, $4,000, with net time de-
posits of Sli2, $4,000 The aggregate re-
serve was 1874, OBS, 600. Details follow:
Clearing house members average
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30
DIVIDENDS

THE GIRARD NATIONAL BANK
Philadelphia, October 10, 1915.
The Directors have this day declared a
dividend of eight per cent. $50, free Of tax,
payable November list, 1915, to stockholders
Of record at the close OF business October
22d. Checks Will be mailed.
CHARLES NJ. ASHTON.
Cashier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30

other real estate ads on pages IS
and IA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30

Total sales, SO .067 900, compared with
81. 1867 900 yesterdays thus far this week,
see, ,563, 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-30

The gross earnings of 80 railroads for
the third week of October We're Sli,372 l2O,
an increase of 49, tl6247.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-06
fERED $500 &c
CHANGE HER STORY
Mrs. sCarman's Negro Maid Tells 'of
InducemeIit Made to Her by
Negro Detective.

Mineola, n. Y, May Cecilia Cole
man, the negro maid who is the chief
witness for the state in the trial of
Mrs Florence Conklin Carman,
charged with the murder Of Mrs.
Louise D. Bailey, created a sensa-
testifying that negro detective
named George Hicks had endeavored
to induce her to change her story of
the murder and told her that if she
would do so Mrs Carman would pay
her 5000.
Hicks came to Charleston, S. c..
where I was spending the winter"
said the witness, land told me Mrs.
Carman would give me $500 If I
would change my story"
Mrs. Carmans attorney objected to
the admission of the testimony, but
Hicks was connected with the de
Tense. Mrs. Carman evinced consid-
cradle agitation during her former
maids testimony. E..
George Toomer, Celia's cousin, and
when Hicks made the alleged offer,
the witness further testified.
At the afternoon session Toomer
corroborated the Coleman woman's
testimony.
With Toonaer as it's last witness the
state rested.
For two and a half hours yester-
day the witness had withstoed the
questioning of Mrs. Carman's attor-
ney without breakdown Of her
story. She had again declared that
Mrs. Carman said to her after the
shooting at the Carman home t'I shot
him. and later what did I kill that
woman for? hope God will for
give me-
The state hoped to finish it's case
today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-06
CITY Items

Robert Chalmers Of Glen street has
been taken to the Hartford hospital
for an operation for gallstones.
Miss Loretta O'Connor. stenograph-
er for Dewitt Riley, is indisposed at
her home on q Edison street.
All members of the w. c. T. L.
are urged to attend the meeting Fri
day afternoon at the Y. w. G. A. par
lors as business of Importance will
come before the meeting.
Officers will be elected tonight at
the meeting of the Good Government
club at the Y. NJ. c. A. at $50 o'clock.
Mrs. Rita Harlan of New York is
the guest of Miss Elizabeth Andrews
of Stanley Quarter. Mrs. Harlan,
who has just completed a California
tour with the Cohan & Harris Co., is
the mother of Kenneth Harlan, for
merly with the Lyceum Stock Com
pany.
One piece caps soc and s1.00 at
BESSIE Leland
Ralph Farrell, assistant physical di-
rector of the Y. NJ C. A, will be in
charge of the bicycle ride to be
taken by about twelve boys in the
at 8 o'clock.
Stella Rebekah lodge will give q
whist at 80 o'clock Friday afternoon
in Jr. Mechanics. hall, Hungerford
court.
A social was given by Camp Clara,
r. N. A., last evening.
broadway Jones' caps soc and
$1.OO at Leland 's.-advt. ~
A meeting of the w. c. T. U. will
be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon at the Y w. c. A. rooms.
The Kenilworth club will give a
social and dance tomorrow evening
in Booths hall.
A smoker and entertainment will
follow the meeting of the New Brit
ain Nest of Owls this evening.
A meeting of New Britain Council,
O. U. A. M, will be held tonight A
light lunch will be served after the
meeting.
The very latest cap. the RAISED
Seam cap, sec at Besse-Leland S.
advt.
The final whist party of the sea
son will be held tonight by Court
Charter Oak F. of A., after the reg
ular meeting.
A meeting Of the Woodruff club
will be, held at 8 o'clock tonight at
the South church chapel.
Sale of Spring Millinery. M. Seibert..
KW NA -advt.
A spring bazaar will be held in
the Salvation Army barrack at S13
Church street tonight, tomorrow night
and Saturday night Major p. An
derson will be in charge.
$1OO shirt sale Csc at Besse-Le-
land s.-adyt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-06

wnich cannot be duplicated in other
stores at considerably higher prices.
"a special assortment at these
prices includes the very latest blues
and grays, which are in such de-
mand this season. the ever increasing
Glen Urquhart Plaids, the always
desirable worsteds, cassimeres in
beautiful soft patterns, and a special
line of blacks.)
1t makes no difference what your
size or figure may be, we are in a
position to fit you to your entire sat-
isfaction. We can prvide perfect fit
ting garments for the big men,, the
small men, the stout men and the
slim men as easily as we can fit those
of more usual figure.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-06
FINANCIAL NEWS
MOVEMENT ON MARKET
DECIDEDLY IRREGULAR
General List Rtetdss Moderately
AfteTlnltlal Offerings arc Absorbed.

New York, May 6, Wall ST., 1890
a. IMPARTIAL recoveries from yes
terday's late selling movement were
recorded during the days early trad
ing on the Stock Exchange, although
the movement as a whole was de-
cidedly irregular. Pressed Steel Car
rose points ando Westinghouse, CRU
chile Steel and Amalgamated Copper
a point each. Bethlehem steel add
ed FIVE points to it's material rise of
the preceding session. Leaders like
y. S. Steel; Union Pacific and Great
Northern opened with fractional gains,
but these were soon lost as a result
of recurrent weakness in Reading.
The general list receded moderately
after initial offerings had been alb
sorbed.
Close-Prices recorded general inn
proyement in the last hour, under
lead of the metal stocks and special
ties. Bethlehem Steel gained 1-2
points The closing was strong.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-06
SHOOTS SISTER-IN-LAW'SF FRIEND
w. j. Tilley of Packeryille Sends Bull
let Into Mayors Neck.

Norwich, May 6.-Frank Mayer OF
Packerville is in the hospital hero
with a bullet wound in the neck, and
VIM. J. Tilley of baskerville, well
known in eastern Connecticut as a
poultryman, is under arrest charged
with the shooting. 1t is alleged that
the shooting occurred last night in
front of the Tilley home in Packer
vile.
Campbell, Tilley's sister-in-l law when
Tilley, came up and ordered Mayer
away Mss Campbell protested. The
men had words, and then TiIley, it is
er, the ball entering the neck and
passing downwards in the vicinity OF
the lungs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-06
PASTORS
ORDINATION MAY Is
Puzant S. Livonian to Be Examined
BY Hartford South Association
at Southington.

The ordination of Puzant S: Livon-
ian, the Armenian pastor of the First
Congregational church, will take place
at the meeting of the Hartford
South Association of Congregational
churches at Southing on Tuesday, May
Is After his ordination, Mr.. Lvon-
ian will return to Turkey to fill one
of the chairs in the Marsuvan college
in western Turkey. tt is expected
that his return to Turkey will be de-
layed until the close of the war.
Mr.. Livonian has been the Ar
menian pastor of the Center church
for three years. He was educated in
Anatolia college at Aintab, Turkey,
and was graduated from the Hartford
seminary last year after completing
the four years course. He has been
taking post graduate work at the
seminary this year.
Mr.. Livonian's father, native mis-
sionary in Turkey, was one of those
killed in the Adana massacre in 1908.
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upon Serbia, which led to the Euro
pean war, and China mas done moth
ing to incur such a penalty. She Of
fered no menace to Japan and she
wanted only to enjoy her own liber-
ties in her own way.
China Not Responsible.
IF China had been a military ma
ton she never would have been thus
challenged. She has neither the will
nor the power to take an unfriendly
and irreconsiliable course toward her
powerful neighbor, and it is grotesque
to suggest that she is responsible for
the crisis.
"It will be the last and the most
bitter tragedy Of this war if one Of it's
consequences be that an unoffending
nation, whose independence and in
tegrity the Anglo-Japanese alliance
has guaranteed, is to be despoiled by
one of the signatories of that alliance"