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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-27
GRAND JURY PROBE
 TO AID NATION IN
 NEUTRALITY STAND

New York, Feb. 27.-Behind the federal grand jury investigation in progress to determine if there has been systematic violation Of American n neutrality and customs laws, there was said to-day to lie a determination by the. United States government to make effective it's stand against de- tention of any American vessel by a sbelEgerent power on a suspicion that contraband is in the cargo. It was explained unoh1cia1ly that the gov comments position Tn the mater ol preserving neutrality would be made more secure in the eyes of foreign nse- tions by establishing a policy of pros ecuttng attempts at such violations. since such prosecution would, in erect it is pointed out, serve to place guar antees upon American cargoes that they were not contraband
 The documents in possession of the jury contain charges that the Ham burg American Steamship Line had attempted to use Norwegian merchant s1aips as auxiliaries to German war vessels on the Atlantic.
 Misstate1nentss in clearance papers. aLs to ports of call or destanataon . ana false statements in manifests as tc the contents of cargoes are alleged and the investigation of the charges being conducted is on the theory o1 ! f.I7et such false statements constitute a. conspfracy against the United States government
 Complains are said to nave Deel received iby the federal authorities that dozens Of tramp steamers have l1ai1ad with contraband cargoes after
 making illegal nnanifests ana raise I ata4ernents as to destinations. Sail ir,rs Efrona other Atlantic ports than New York are included within the scope of the inquiry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-27
FIVE PASSENC
 STEAMERS SAIL FOR "WAR ZONE
Hundreds of Tourists Aboard Ships Leaving
 New York Today

New York. Feb. 27.Five cassen- Fer liners bound for ports in the war tone set by Germany around the Brit sh Isles are included in to-day's sell mgs nom this port Hundreds o1 passengers were aboard.
 The Lsas6taz1da had many cabin passengers booked for LAvsrpoof The American liner St Paul, for Liver pool; the Holland -Anerican steamer Rotterdam. for Rotterdams the xosa- kaine for Havre, and the Krtatiaaaa.- ljord for Bergen were She other azll- ns's4 fss ss N sa ss 5.se
 American nags and the words Ann Arfcan lfne 1ng letters four feet high were painted on both sides Of the St Paul.s hull Two n1oI,e AnerleaT haas SVsre paix1ted son her bows. The Rotterdam was marked for identid- ration by lettering on her hull giv- Ing her name and destina aton-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-27
KFRa C4.ARYxsA BANKs

C1ar1ssa, widow Of George s. BaIlz1s Of aton died yesterday afterno oon. at the hoEna Of her nephew Dr. e. w. Osborn of 8SS Broad street, t1azs city Mrs Banks. who was in her 8oth year, having been born on Sept Is, 1885, was native of Easton. Since her hlsbandss death. 15 years ago, MFz Banks has made her home with her nephew, pr. Osborn the greater part of the time. She is sur vtyed by a number of nephews and nfecen in Easten. Bridgeport and vi- efnftF Mrs. 6 Banks was widely known and liked in this secti8n. ylFI1il $ ssza had been suffering from heart trouble for some time her death 1.llav sw as pnexpectsd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-27
OBITUARY
nAR1I HoFFA1AN

Carl Honnaan, aged so years. . re- tired nechanic. died at his home 506 Brooks street. thls morning after a. long illness. He yell known and. he commanded the confidence of many friends especially in East BridzsporE 4 native of Geruany. he came to Brzdseport when very young ana spent most Of his life in East Bridespoxx He was last e1np1o yed vs1th the American Rrirtsh Afg Go. Sur v1ving him are a widow three daxehterH. Erlnaa wife of Andrew echrfsEer: the MIasss Antoanefte and 1Earearet three sons. fired, ExuiI and Otto. and three grandchiIdreEa-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-27
A TIT J ER FORECAST

e Feb. 27-Fore- cast: Fair and cOHtinued cold to nsghf, Sunday fair followed by xesfn& c1oud1ness.
 escfzGa1ts Eazr tonight and 1znd strong noFtl1ve est 1v1Esf s.
 A. dzEtHE batlce is causing ul1- snow bet1Been tho Rocky Bfoss51- arer Michigan is producing plea s- kE1t weather with low tennpssrss- trxe 11 the lake region and tFa6
 stern dAstraces High north et winds are Fep0r6SsF along 1aae r0Ffh Af1anfic c0aist Ehacez- iTig temp 5eE.afu ures extend as Tar south as Tennessee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-27
GERMAN AVIAToRs, SAVED
 FROM SEA, BEACH ENGLANI

Lowestoft. Feb. 27-Two German aviators who for two days have been c1fnging to their machines in the North sea were landed here today by the British trawler which rescued them. The Germans met with the ac- cident while attempting to fly over .Ostend to England last Sunday. Both of them were handed over to the naval authorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-27
NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS
 GO WITH BRITISH TROOPS

London. Feb. 27-sixs newspaper correspondents are to leave London next Monday morning for the British front They are going out under the auspices of the British war office. Among them is included one Ameri- can. This will be the first time news papermen are permitted to- visit the British lines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-27
SOLDIER SENTENCED TO DEATH

Rennes, France. Feb. 27=A German soldier named Karl Vogelgesang, of the 26th Saxon infantry, a native of Eiselben. has been sentenced here by French courtmartial to military de- gradatfon and death. having been found guilty of pil1ag1ng while under arms and of dispatching French wounded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-27
ALLEN LINE STEAMER,
 DISABLED, MAKING FOR PORT

steamer Mongo1tan, which sent out wireless calls yesterday while 400
 miles off the coast of Nova Scotia, is heading for Halifax under her own power and should reach there tomor- row, local agents of the line announced today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-27
STRATFORD

Over ,oo0 signatures have been placed to the local petitions advocating equal suffrage which will be presented at the hearing before the state con- stitutIonal amendment committee at Hartford, March g. The petitions will be at the samnis store and the Molly neaux grocery store Saturday evening that others desiring to sign will have an opportunit yof doing SO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-27
AIa1ANAo FoR suNDA9
ELASTIC
 STOCKINGS

are impoIta ant to the pa tient, not every size, nor fit will do Stockings made to order hold the rllptured veins and gives the right support and prevent painful ulcers. When you need a new stocking
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-27
BICYCLE sToIlE IlElN

street, reported this morning to tho. po4Iee t1at hsz b1eyele had been stolen fzs5m 1n front ef the house at o9 West Liberty street. A stranger
 was seen riding away with the bicycle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-27

There will be a meeting of the executive board of the Mary Sf1li- man chapter. D. A. R., on Monday af- ternoon. at 2:3O o'clock at the home of Mrs. George T. Hathaway, 500 Clinton avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-27

Boston, Feb. 27-aThe chance of a successful invasion of England cannot be IightIy dismAssed.'' .'' said Rear Adj mfral Francis IT. Bowles, retired, for merly of the United States navy, in an interview upon his return from Europe. fT ana convinced that Ger many ultimately will be successful. me probable situation is that all the allies arc now ready to quit, and that means not only France and Russia, but England; that Germany is ready to make peace with Russia and France, but never with England The possible consequences of such a situation are easily dtscerniEIe and merit the most serious consideration by the people of the United States.'s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-27
lHenry Clewsl

The money market is easy and loan able funds are plentiful to good bor- roxvers The investment demand for securities, however, is spasmodic, and there is disposition to await further developments in foreign hnancing- Preparations are being made for the Aotat ton Of big war issues on the other side. and this unaVoidab1y exercises a depressing effect upon the entire mar kef- March dividend disbursements are estimated at $116. .0oo, ,00e. Not a. few of our best stocks are selling below intrinsic values at the moment. but the conditions are against any perrnanent advance for the time be- ing. The immediate outlook is for an irregular market, and the upward movement will undoubtedly depend Ifnon the continuance of favorable conditions
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-27

Frank Asbury Sherman, for nearly forty years a professor of mathematics at Dartmouth college. died at Han over, N. H., aged "A.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-27
STOCK MARKET.

New York. Feb. Opening Advances ranging from fractions to a point were recorded in fo-dayss ear- ly market dealings, Amalgarnated Copper being the strongest of the ac- tive group. Trading was light and of the usual weekend character sllg- gesting evening up the contracts. New York Central was the only inn portant issue to reflect pressure. Specialties including the motor shares, were strong, Willys- Overland gaining three points The London market for Americans was dull with mixed gains and losses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-27

MaJ.-Gen. Chas. s. Haywood. retir- ed, and former commandant of the Marine Corps died at his home in Washfng ngton. aged 75
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-27

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
TOPICS OF DAY
In WALL STREET
AnglO-French Syndicate
Will Be Dissolved in
Mid-Week.
STOCK MARKET WAITS
RESULT OF THE SALE
High Income Yield Likely TO
Bring New Buying When
Free Market Obtains.

This week is an important one for
the stock market. On Wednesday IN,
Anglo-French underwriting syndics,.
will be dissolved and the securities Sc,
free to seek their level. Before that
possibly to-day-the note TO Austria on
the Ancona torpedoing will be pub.
lished, and there will be Austria's An.
swer 10 await. Then there will be
new phase in the Balkans II any OF the
various decisions attributed TO Kins
Constantine Of Greece yesterday has
been made. There will be an opportu.
nifty for getting line on Congress and
on the country's reception Of the plan
Tor paying for preparedness suggested
in the Presidents message. Il will be
apparent. probably. whether or NOT
there is to be a mid-December rise h
the stock market such as sometime
precedes the January | disbursement,
of interest and dividends. This year
there ought TO be an unusually heayv
payment by the corporations, because
business has had a chance 20 feel pros.
perity, and many dividend increase,
have already been voted. In all lksli.
hood il will be run from S260000,OOO 70
S276. 900 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Banks Were Threatened.

If the bond issue had been 100000.
600 or 100000, no such prices
would probably have been seen for he
securities as those which have lsiely
been quoted on the Stock Exchs1gs
While the United States Is yet PFC
yircial in its investments there ssh
hardly be any doubt that there va
enough familiarity in this country wit
the credit of European nations to have
loated the full s600,000,000 that was
decided upon without any difficulty, u
it had not been for one thing-pro-
German agitation against the loan IL
Chicago and the West generally. There
was no attack made on the credit o.
the issuing nations that was 100
plainly absurd. But the propaganda
which had had months to organic
against just such d contingency as
loan TO the Allies, and which MAJ
easily have derived its financial sus
tenance from sources whence have
come funds for dynamite and FOR arson
the secret army of agents provoes
tours was everywhere in the West viii
threats. Banks and bond houses alike
were bombarded with menaces II they
touched the loan. Even really rght
feeling citizens who had been ml'lea
Dy the propagandists Indignantly
Joined in the chorus. And In the en-
they prevailed. Only one Of the grea,
Chicago banks had the COURAGE 20 han.
die the bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
LAKE ORE FOR 1916
UP IS CENTS A TON
Reservations of Millions of Tons
Made at New Figures.

DIluth, Mimi, Dec. ll.-Oiicial Lake
Superior iron ore prices for the season
Of 1916 have been fixed, the Shenango
Furnace Company announced to-day.
Dowalakc ore selling interests have be-
gun closing contracts at an advance OF
70 cents ton over 1915 prices. This
would make the 1916 figures for ores
delivered at lower lake ports as fol-
lows:
OLD range Bessemer. $3.50; Mesaba
Bessemer, $500; old range non-Besse-
..er. 1915, and Mesaba non-Bessemer
$3.50.
The last time old range Bessemer
sold al $3.50. with the other grades in
Lroportion. was in 1911 On April 2l,
l9ii. Bcssener iron sold at $40. valley
and basic at $3.50, while at the pres
crt Bessemcr iron is selling at SIS
valley.
In 1918 the old range Bessemer rate
vas $40; Mesaba Besscmer, $3.50:
old range non Bessemer. $3.50, and the
nom Bessener. $40. Bessemer iron was
selling n Sl726 valley.
Largo reservations running INTO
millions o. tons are reported TO have
been made by the Lake Superior orc
mining interests at the new figures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Six Per Cent First Mortgage.

The sale OF the s500,OO0,O0O Anglo.
French note issue in this country wa,
hampered by greater difficulties prob.
ably than ever were known IN such an
enterprise. Nevertheless. there were
withdrawn by underwriters an est
mated S2S0.000 600. and q substantial
addition has been sold by the syndicate
since. But because there is known 70
be a considerable remainder 70 be
taken by the underwriters sales Of the
notes for delivery after thirty days
have grown numerous on the Stock Ey-
change, and the price has dropped SO
that the purchaser on delayed delivery
can secure for himself bond that is
q first lien on all the wealth and earn
ing power OF Great Britain and ireland
and of thrifty France 10 yield him an
income of d per cent for nearly five
years. At the end of that time he has q
conversion right Of extraordinary value
or he can take his cash, and that in
good, hard American dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
COUNCIL URGES
SHIPPING BOARD
Foreign Trade Body Asks
Prominent Advisers
for Congress.

Gecause the National Foreign Trade
Council, which consists of fifty Of the
most prominent men in the country.
believes that the development of q
sound shipping policy is rendered diff
cult by general lack Of knowledge OF
the fundamentals Of ocean transports-
ton. it has had published a monograph
entitled Ocean Shipping"
This deals with the merchant marine
question as one relating to the estab-
lshment Of an industry which should
add to the national wealth by activity
in the world carrying trade. In addi-
ton TO pertinent statistics and discus
sion Of the principles of ocean ship
ping. it Classics vessels according to
their several functions.
The monograph says; "Out OF a.
600, 600 tons of shipping owned in the
world fully two-thirds consist or
tramp steamers, of which Great brlt-
ain alone owns 70 per cent.
"The exports of the United states
TO Europe nave vastly lhNA
have overtaxcd the transportation Ia
cilities. To other parts OF the world
American exports have not increased
in volume. The present scale OF
freights will not, Of course, continue
after the war, and the main question
to determine is how soon the drop IN
the freight market will take place tol-
lowing the cessation of hostiities.
can estimate has been made OF the
cost of transportation of the foreign
commerce Of the United States IN the
normal year ended June 80, 1914, plac-
Ing it at Sl53,520, 791, OF which about
10 per cent is estimated TO have been
carried under the American flag. The
question before US is whether the pay
ment of freight to foreign ships I'M
poverishes a nation"
The policies of other governments IN
giving aid 20 their shipping Is eN-
blamed. Reference is made 70 the
fact that Germany, for instance, aids
her shipping by special state railroad
rates on exports for shipment in GER
tain German vessels. Finally, the re-
port Of the councils merchant marine
committee is presented, with the rec
that the shipping poilcy
OF this country be determined IN
business like manner by permanent
shipping board Of men experienced IN
shipping and foreign trade. 1t should
be empowered, reads the recommends
ton, to make suggestions TO Congress
necessary TO upbuild the merchant
feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

Further evidence OF the improvement
in conditions that is taking place IN
,aj,road traffic IS provided by the No
vember statements Of the United States
roads making weekly returns 20 "Dun's
Review" the total OF systems report
ing amounting to S4l,064,949' an IN
crease of no less than 1913 per cent as
compared with the CORES ponding period
a year ago. Practically every ROAD re.
nortS more or less improvement, tfat
On the lines traversiug the South being
especially pronounced.
Following are given gross earnings
If limited States railroads reporting Tor
November, and gain as compared WIN
earnings Of the same roads for me
corresponding month . year ago; also
for roads that reported for the two pre-
ccding months, together with percent
ages Of gain compared with last year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Bank Clearings.

Active business in all sections of the
country continued to be reelected in a
marked expansion in the clearings
through the banks at the principal cities
in the United States. the total last
week. according 70 "Dun's Review"
amounting to 1881 ,00l .525. an increase
Of GIL per cent as compared with the
S2.377. 722.l59 of the same week last
year and 3S.4 per cent as contrasted
with the S2.767 .437,724 reported for the
corresponding week in 1913
Exchanges at New York City show
gains. respectively. of sl.3 and 49.5
per cent over the same weeks in The two
Immediately preceding years. Cities
outside New York also make very
favorable exhibit Of 30.S per cent larger
than last year and 1919 per cent in ex-
cess of two years ago.
Average daily bank clearings for the
year are given below for three years:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Not Combining Ofen.cs.

J. p. Morgan & Co. made quick ae-
nial yesterday o. a report that the AZ
glo-French syndicate managers were
condoning sales Of the bonds In yio.s
tion Of the syndicate agreemen.. Na''-
IL is true that il il difficult to Duni''
underwriters who sell the bonds al =
price below 90, because delivery D pr
most cases postponed for nearly TIRE
weeks after the affairs OF the syndicate
sre 20 be wound up. ~ is seldom 'r3i p
breach OF an honorable obligation goe.
undiscovered IN Wall street. or tns'
any. once discovered. is forgotten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
High Yield of the Bonds.

So far from representing the real
credit of Great Britain and France
jointly and seyerally the income yield
of the bonds is misleading That in.
come Weld, or the low price that makes
it, is due primarily 70 the fact that a
greater supply of the bonds is ex.
pected TO find its way into the marke,
in the middle Of next week, when the
syndicate agreement expires, than iu.
vestors can rapidly absorb. There may
be a surprise in this-not in the
amount of bonds, but in the way they
are received By the investing public
Every point they decline adds practi.
cally Z. of per cent to their invest
ment yield. There is such a thing as
an irresistible attraction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Sugar Company's Good Year.

me Cuban-AmericAn Sugar Company
80 Issued is report for the year end
4 September 80, 1915, which shows i'm
porlant gains in earnings over the year
preceding. Sales and miscellaneous In
come amounted 70 t25.366,62J, against
4t5.5gO. O87 a year ago. From this was
(sdycted ti6.i56.I02 for production, re-
cBing costs, selling ard general ex-
.eDses, leaving gross profits Of S7Zlo.-
~. An Increase Of $2.765Sl2. Surplus
c1ynipgs after preferred stock diyi.
lend. we're S4Ass,sie, equal 70 $3.50
Ger cent earned on the flSb.sOO com
non stoek. Profit and loss surplus Tor
he year amounted 90 $S,2sb,15O
sgslns. ,5,S94,iG7 as Of september 30
1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
INTERNATIONAL BANK BOARD
National City Bank Names Directors
for Year.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the international Banking
Corporation. a controlling interest in
which was recently acquired by the
National City Bank, was held yester-
cay and new board Of directors elect
3D. Instead Of twenty-five members
only sixteen are 20 serve on the board
the personnel Of which is hereafter 70
b. dictated by the National City Bank:
The new board will DE composed OF
J. S. Bache, G. Cary, G. Ii. Church X.
I. FernhGm, II. T. S. Green, Lionel
Hacemaers, Z. W. Harden, W: 7.
Hincks, D. S. Iglehsrt, Arthur Kava-
nagh, VI. c. Keith. W. 6. Ries, G.. II.
Macy, c. NJ. Muchnc, V. ?. Snyder ana
willard p. Straight No steps were
taken 20 consolidate the two institu-
lions, and present plans call for the
preservation Of the staff and property
Of the international Banking Corpora
ton, but 80 iquidate its capital.
Whether all the corporations present
foreign branches will be maintained
has not been made known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Movement of Specie.

Imports ~ specie a. ne Port D, Net BE-.
December p io December ues Gold ~.
I'll and silve,. 81 Ots sfs. 'rakHs to'al - y,
38Z7ls. against 4 total ~ Si-.tl4i.5 'e y
ceding wecs and 1929 sif iu DE correspond ~
last yea since JsnuAry I ire imrnrs N = Ia
amounted 70 SliS630oo-. against f.1o3''f' ="
seaT
Exports %, specie were silver S9''iN -
gold. 500 $50 madug total ~ 81 eco 'oa 40
total Of s. tl6. S0- ~ gold AMI silver ~ -,
All $685.. SO iu the curresponlug wees IA n.
S.lce January ! exports Of COLL Amounted m y,
.jS1l3. and silver. Nl93s.l3o. against sl-'.'''
9S3 .o.d aud Gi.9aii32 silver Boz 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

rbLRAL RESERVE pi'corNT RATf 80"
p,,-- rastir4aS it 'eu dIvs or less per cents ~
,, NINETY dsy, per cent
CALI Monty durius sc Nrsi, ii.s1 ge- cent
.iu. Monty during 1. week Va7 or'e,. Rate
,,.1-t, PER cent '.- sIf7 days. ehS2. s'r cen.
~ ninety dsy, e4p3 lsr cent for 'o1- Use 'i1
- munlht
uERCANruE TA:LE cas- dIl. NiH l.t'
f-r,,r 'rfI.1... L4irs rates 3d. 3ii p'r cent io'
t..f latiss Bans H0rt ltslCrs. -H-s prf ''"-
CLEARING UuI 81 STATEMENT -Et.harsr'.
ttr ssi -HF. balance. IbT22lf. Tie SUI. lfe-'-
gry uas creditor t1 ne extent of f'tHi
si.B TREAslE' New YORK bsnS lost 20 u'
Sub Trsasurj 100000
FEDERAL UEsLENr DISCOUNT RATS ILsh
WHERE boston. tl. 'rl d-t.. Tfr reit. up o.
Lifciy DAYS e. r' aIr.ll's. AMI - rr"'.
d.. 4. .tt Boz ulaf. aass. a. k,.tmpHd. 40 OBJ
uile'J days. or .rHf. A'a.'s .p io pia.F d..
pcf cent. '.a,U. % 1 ~. lays .-l ccI'.
SIXTY % lLefs ua,s. 80. 81 LrIis. tn = p-t
r-1t. MinItaI1.s. 4l o. or n.... "a. .as .....
fuf fcu days. t per cont. ~ 'p .infy aats pr.
cent. Dallas. Z nff HrI'. sd IuHcsc1. iUr Ten
dAss ref .cHf. ttiHJ dats ts 'uuJ to sIl
dsys. 4. siiiy 90 niaeI dals. ~
BANK CILARINGs Baltimore. sIcfugot &c..
.1aIfr- hsltIael GO .fsr. B.-to. rrH.Ier. f.f..
5zse5i. DslAnoes 35.yjj.iis. rliilaaolpiIs. ca