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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE
Total Transactions Still Below Producing Capacity but
Study of Periods Longer Than Week to Week Shows
Steady Improvement in Pig Iron.

New York. March a6.-Bradstreets
tomorrow will say:
"Distributive trade has expanded in
the northern half of the country this
week. the stimulating features being
better weather and the nearer ap-
proach of Easter. In addition. senti-
ment as to the outlook has been bene-
fitted by slight speeding up of man
ufacturing industry. the enlarged spec
ulation at higher prices in cotton and
securities and the publication OF gov
eminent returns of foreign commerce
accentuating the command this coun-
try exercises through Its prominent
position as a provlder of supplies of
all kinds to the warning nations of
Europe.
War order business, however, still
remains the strong point OF the en-
tire situation and domestic trade and
demand still betray the existence Of
caution beyond normal precedent for
this season of the year with immedi-
ate need buying governing nearly all
operations.
The great basic facts OF soil and
crop conditions favor the growing of
large crops in this country the COM
ing year.
1T might be pointed out that the
reports as to employment are rather
better than. of late owing largely to
the increased src"d Of industrial opera
lions in iron and steel and kindred
trades. such as machinery, tools, auto
mobiles. both trucks and pleasure cars.
and copper mining and smelling.
"Weather conditions have not been
altogether propitious this week. Cold
weather. reaching freezing levels in
Texas. Georgia and parts of Florida
has checked spring trade and farm
operations in the South. which section
has. of course felt the prolOnCation of
dullness proceeding from the wars
unSettlement of the cotton trade"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27

New York. March S.-Dun's Review to-
morrow will say:
domestic distribution of merchandise
increases so slowly that the gains from
week to week do not appear important
and longer periods must be taken for
comparison in order TO appreciate the
progress made. though. of course. total
transactions still are below producing ca
pacity.
considerable activity has been pro-
NOTED in pig iron this week at the eX-
pense OF values. Finished steel output
now averages a IS per cent rate of pro
duction. foreign orders being especially
conspicuous. Copper is quiet but strong
on the outlook for increase cOnsump-
ton. The shipyards and the automobile
industry are active. The demand for
textiles is broadening. although the trade
is still hampered by the scarcity OF dye
and the higher price of the raw product.
The fine weather and the indications of
an early spring are favorable for retail
trade. Silks and cmbroidcricS show i'm
provement. The shoe trade is quiet.
though steady. with factories generally
running on part time. The cotton mar
ket advances in activity and price.
Wheat fiuctuates according to the war
news. In contrast TO the conservative
movement in domestic lines is the re-
markably rapid expansion in foreign
trade. war orders overcoming the OBJ
staclcs of limited shipping facilities. high
freiGhts and blockade risks.
During February the exports of bread
stuffs, oils, cotton. and other products
made extraordinary gains as compared
with a year ago.
Taken in connection with the ccsSa-
ton OF American travel in Europe and
IL Ia -.l.
ropean capital to the United States, this
has caused a decline in exchange. such
as has not been witnessed before in half
a century"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27
COMMERCE AND FINANCE

The sales in both lists showed a slight
Improvement over those of the past few
days.
4 block of $500 worth Of Potomac
Electric first IS was sold at los. Wash
ington Gas 5s dropped trifie Off the
price. $3.50 worth changing hands at
1O rs and another block of the same
size going at 10i 3-i.
The other sales included 5000 worth
of United States government registered
As at 10 and $1,000 Potomac Electric
Power consolidated ) at 1878. an ad-
vance of three-eighths Of point.
Both Washington Railway and Elec-
trio preferred and Washington Gas
stock, while the only issues of that char
acter traded in. found good market at
the prices that have recently prevailed
A total of To- shares of the Railway
stock was disposed Of at 81. and sixty
shares of the Gas stock sold at %.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. March D. MrLLFEED Easy: mod
crate demand. SptInS bran. in 10 p,und sacks.
SHa4'.15. to arrive: standard middlings to
iiTc. DO: red dog. arrive. $50: winter wheat
in l0oI.mnd SACKS srrlve = co. city bran in
huIE $40
RYE FLOUR Steady: demand is limited. .Good
IN choice. 6Soa7.0 % in sacks.
'f'RNNEAI. Easy. business is mndcrs,- Kiln
dri~l. for export. $50. in sacks; cuarsc meal in
bags i.JsAl.5e
HAY Receipts. ga tons. steady: choice is wanted
eior"' frime timothy. Ito. No. ! timothy l.0j,
NJ. =. ?jal.On. No ; s1aSj
STRAW-HecrIrts. none. Dull and fat Supply
IS small. No. re. s5s7o cent.
IbRk-Stcady: inquiry is inactive Mos. 70 Goa
?. %: family 2.Os2j50: clear 33.0oa2l n
BEEF-Stesdv Dealings lifelesS Packet - nla
q 40. family. q .cs23oD. Extra India mes 70 Ca
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York March D Can money oreued at
rer rrt. high per cent. low II. per cent re
newals Ter cent. close Ter rent. ruling rate
prr cont.
Money hr,krr. report the time money market
aS lrlnE tHI narrow 10 make trend. Trader.
scattered fcH and fr- Comparatively small
amounts. Es'"s are n"minalIE quoted At 2i.a2'.
I~r Cr.n- fo- SIXTY and ninety DAYS .aI. for four
ard rive months .. for six months
Trading in ronmrrrisl Tapcr has narrowed down
I" small rruT"rtIons Not only arc TIA.
offerings - ATTRACTIVE names extremely limited. but
the few h4nhS disposed to p'IrrhaSr the current
bow rates # Ia. pr crit have accumulated their
lines ~ the few names Appearing IN the market
and decline to take any OF them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27

seed potatoes pc llp-ck sacks ts5lbs. netl. 2ooa
Is; COW peas. per bushel .5s3.D.
WOOL. AND HIDES-Wool. washed. free u
burs PER Ii. .; wool. unusshed per h. Eajo:
hides dr. Per h. lssSs: salt hides. dry. per ID.
SAB: salt hides green p.r h. Is; cafskin,. green.
each l.e5slS.
DRESSED GoODs-Prrs. choice nsh. to
medium weights pT h.. sab. do. heavy weights.
essis.
FRESH FISH AND CRABS-CTf4ces given below
srs BY tho p,und unle-s other~tss r-ated.l-Bus~
and stars, large. Ia: carp saIo: mackercI. lsas,
rock boiling .0a2j; do. medium. IS: small, Il !:
yellow perch. large. In: do. ANAL. g: almea
trout Is: gay trout. large l5sls do. snail. aale:
founders I,5ialj: catfish. lsIsli5; clans. per 100.
IN; snapp<r,. - to size r2aI5: b.uefsh. fresh. .:
salmon, fresh. Da.5: HOLSTERS. 70; crab meat. PET
ct. 70: fake. per Of, IS. sea bass. per ID. l2S:
sSJops Der qt. IS: Potomac bass. large. Per Ii.
-; do. small. Is: shrimp. per qt-, is: re. shaA.
LIS; bucks. 15aloo herring each. 8.
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Other Financial on Page Eleven.
Stabbiug L Investigated.

A coroner's jury yesterday investigated
the death Of Theodore B. Lewis. col
ored. "a years old. of 1911 Tenth street
northwest. who was stabbed to death
near Sixth and 2 streets northwest.
Thursday afternoon. and ordered that An
drew Wells. coiored. q years old. Of
Click court northwest. bs held for the
action of the grand jury. Wells. the
police say. admitted stabbing Lewis. but
claimed self-defense.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27
WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGS.

New York March y Bank ccSrins= in the
I-u,rrd states for the vcak CnimE March -
aggregate s. ~. - 90. aSaius' SoH..c!"n las;
week and e. Is. al 90 in this weeA last year
Following arc the returns tor this week, with
percentages ,f changes trm Tins week last year:
In
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27

Total sales .s2sci shares. against H3aa yester-
day, 336Io Il week ago. and ITS 20 a year arp
From January to date IS IN. $50 against q g.
b. Year ago.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27

A French Investigator has given JULIUS
Caesar the credit for being one Of the
earliest and most earnest oppoosnts q
race suicide.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

New York. March :6-T-adiug the curb to-
day was active in sT"t.. and prices were gen
orally stronger Mining stocks attracted consider
able attention. STANDARD un st"cks wsrs gen
eraly
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27
IntcrnatiOna. Arc Firm.

International issues were particularly
firm. Baltimore and ohio crossed =.
ami Atchisun ended close to par. Erie
issues were higher. and Union Pacific
the day.
copper stocks were frrc~. Smelt"rs
T"S'' To - -. The report for last Yea.
With a showing Of nearly IL pcr cent
on tn" common stock. was considered
highly favorable. business duIln- the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27
PRICES SCORE
FURTHER GAINS
New Haven and Reading Rise
Sharply on Heavy
Trading.
NTERNATIONALS FIRM
Copper Stocks Stronger and Lively
Increase in Buying Orders Noted
in Bond Market.

New York, March c6.-Prices on the
stock exchang~ rose further today.
There were periods OF dizziness, for as
soon as the advance stopped business
flattened out Public buying followed
each indication of returning activity
New Haven mad" sharp gain OF
three points on the rumor that per
mission would he granted by the East
ern States to issue the contemplated
mortgage on tho property. There is
another story that accumulation was
going on in the expectation that Penn
svlyanIa would increase its holdings
when the finances are successfully re-
adjusted Southern Pacific was strong.
touching S. DuminiCk & DominIck
bought =" 100 shares: Clarke. Chi1ds
Co. Wrcun Brothers, Mcintyre & Man
ming also wrrc liberal buyers Most
Of these purchases are believed to haN"
nccn made for investment account.
February earnings with an increase of
.220 600 in nc; probably marks tn"
turning point for tn" better. At s. tho
stock Yields nearly per cent. and has
risen less proporlionatcly th1n Union
Tactic, which recently gained points.
\ further ADJ ance is looked for.
Reading ros" nearly points on heavy
trading. Finley BArrell 4 60. took
5000 shares and several large blocks
were purchased by representatives of
banking Interests.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27
BOND SALES IMPROVE.
Potomac Electric First FiNrs bring
IO5-Gas Drop. Slightly.

Interest OH the WASHINGTON stock mar
ket turned To the bond list yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28
SAND CONDEMNED;
STOP STREET WORK
Better Grade Must Be Used
In It's Place, Say County
Engineers.

The sand spread on the concrete in
Main street for cushion" for the
brick pavement must be removed by
the contractors and a better grade
put in its place, according TO state
ment made today at the office OF the
engineers for the county.
The engineers say that the con-
tractors were notified when they start
ed to put in the sand that 1t contain
ed too much loan, clay and other un-
suitable substances but that no heed
was paid to the warning. The sand
! was dumped over two squares OF the
street Friday and Saturday and much
OF it was spread out ready for the lay
ing of the bricks.
The condemned sand was gathered
from the street when the old pave
ment was torn up. having been part
OF the foundation of the old pavement.
Part OF the sand saved from the old
pavement by the contractors was OF
sufficiently good quality for use on
the new street, but the part spread
on Main street contains considerably
more than FIVE per cent OF loan and
is therefore condemned because it
does not come up to the standard.
Today it is said that preparations
are being made to replace the con.
demned sand with material OF better
quality and that the work of laying
bricks will be started within day
or two. The trouble over the con.
demned sand will cause several days
delay in finishing the paving Of Main
street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28
SEODA SHELLS
ARE MOST DEADLY
Explosion Means Death To
Everything In Rarius of
$50 Yards.
lRv Associated Press }

WARSAW, Russian Poland. June IS.
-Seven-eighths Of the wounds in the
Galician fighting were caused by
shells half Of which we're fired from
big calibre guns. said Surgeon Major
Lesghinsteff to an interviewer on his
return to Warsaw fro the front.
Bullets play no part now" he con
tinued, ''and the infantryman' rife is
a toy. Infantry merely occupies the
trenches. The cannon have won.
Most devastating Of all are the new
skoda shells OF the Germanic allies.
which are II inches in diameter and
weigh $500 pounds. The skoda how
itzer shoots at a high angle. and its
shells penetrate 20 feet into the soft
earth before exploding two seconds af-
ter striking. The howitzers do not re-
semble the Krupp mortars Of the
same calibre to which they are said
to be superior in every way. When
a skoda shell hits. 1t means death to
everything within a radius Of $50
yards and even farther of. The mere
pressure OF its gas rips open the
bomb proof shelter and catches those
who escape the metal fragments and
flying debris.
This dust enters the body cavities.
and tears flesh asunder, some times
stripping men OF their clothes. OF
course the men in the immediate
neighborhood of the explosion are an
initiated. So fierce is the heat OF
the explosion Of the shells that 1t
melts rife barrels as if they had been
struck by lightning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28
ARREST WAITER ON
ASSAULT CHARGE
Identified AS Hotel Guest On
Day When F. T. Schnei-
der Was Attacked.
.Ry Assnciated Press }


PITTSBURGH, June 2S.-George
McHenry. waiter of Washington, D.
c.. who was arrested there and
brought here last night in connection
with an attempt on the life Of Frank
lin T. Schneider, a wealthy candy
manufacturer in a hotel here last
Thursday. was identified today by G.
W. Morris. manager OF the hotel, as
having been a guest there the day
Schenider was assaulted. McHenry
and Thomas G. Forney. the Washing
ton attorney. who is alleged by the
police TO have confessed that he was
implicated in a plot 10 kill Schenider.
his father-in-Iaw, will be given hear
ing June 80, on charges of feionious
assault and battery with attempt to
kill
Forney is being closely guarded Dy
the police as they believe he will at
tempt to take his life II opportunity
presents ITSELF. He is said to be the
son OF Frank Forney. wealthy farmer
of Linton Mills. Ohio. and to have
had a brilliant record at the Ohio
State University at Columbus, where
he was educated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28
$4,000 BOND
GETS RELEASE
FOR GEN. HUERTA
Former Dictator Is Arrested
On Violation Of Neutral
ity Charge.
IS TAKEN TO FORT BLISS
New Movement to Seize Au-
thority In Mexico Being
Investigated.
IS TAKEN TO FORT BLISS

Ell PASo, Tex, June 2S.-Gen. Vic.
toriana Huerta and Gen. Pascual oroz
co, arrested yesterday on a charge OF
conspiracy to violate the neutrality OF
the United States, were released last
night under bonds. Huerta in the sum
OF $15,000 and Orozco $500.
Ell PASo, Tex. June 2S.-Gen. Vic.
toriano Huerta. former dictator oil
Mexico, arrived here yesterday accom-
panied by several well known MeXi
cans. Upon his arrival Federal otfi'
cials who, accompanied by United
States cavalrymen had met the party
at Newman, N. NJ. escorted General
Huerta to the Federal building for a
conference. Later the General and his
party were taken to Fort Bliss where
it was stated, they were detained pend
ing advices from Washington.
Detained with Huerta was Gen. Pas.
cual orozco. who with Major Luis
Fuentes, a son-in-law Of Huerta. had
gone to Newman. \. NJ. by automobile
to meet General Huerta.
Fuentes, together with General
Huerta, son, and A. K. Rather. con,
fidential financial associate and in,
teTpreter, who were travelling with the
General, were not detained
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28
FIGHT DUEL IN THE AIR
Aerial Craft in Dramatic Battle at a
Height of 1000 Feet

plete his reconnaissance. When his
machine was hit he decided TO make
for home. but the petrol tank had been
pierced and as the aeroplane glided
downward the petrol was set alight by
the exhaust and ran blazing down the
front of the aeroplane, which Travelled
on to the accompaniment OF rattle
OF musketry as the unused rounds OF
the machines ammunition exploded in
the heat and the pilots loaded reVoi-
yer was discharged. The pilot, how
ever. did not lose control and the aero.
plane proceeded steadily in a down
ward course. Before it reached the
ground a large part Of the framework
was destroyed.
Even the hardwood bars Of the pro-
peller were so burned that the pro
peller ceased to revolve. When the
machine finally landed back OF our
lines. both officers had been severely
burned, and the pilot climbing out OF
the blazing timbers tripped and fell
and sprained his ankle"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28
MAN IS HELD ON
MURDER CHARGE
2 Men Have Argument One
Is Later Reported AS
Drowning In Ohio.

WELLSBURG. W. Va. June est
became known here last evening thai
Pietro Sacripontox. foreigner Of this
city, was drowned about 11:30 last
night. as he was coming from Mingo
Junction TO Follansbee on the ferry
boat. The boat is operated by James
and Harry Maxwell. News OF the
drowning was learned when the Max
well boys appeared before the sherit1
last evening.
From what can be learned. Pietro
John McFedries, William Shanks. Gre.
yer Brandon and several foreigners
we're coming across the river on the
boat. AS they neared the West Vir'
ginia shore an argument arose and
McFedries and Pietro fell into th3
Ohio river. Hearing the splash, the
Maxwell boys and passengers pulled
McFedries out Of the water, but failed
to find the Italian. Aside from the
above. there we're two men named
Junesach. of Follansbee.
Acting on the information given by
the Maxwell boys, McFedries was ar
rested at Follansbee. The Juuesach
brothers were also arrested, and other
members Of the party will be arrested.
McFedries. when arrested. denied any
knowledge OF the drowning OF Pietro.
saying that the foreigner had pushed
him (McFedries) into the river.
The three Americans named are all
mill workers. and are considered
good scouts" However, It Is claimed
that the whole crowd was very much
under the influence OF "Mingo cheer"
The body of the drowned Italian has
not yet been recovered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28
fRy Associated Press. }

LONDON. June 2S.-A dramatic ail
duel in which British aeroplane re-
connoitering over the Belgian town OF
Poelcatpelle at height Of 1000 feet
met and engaged a larger German BIZ
plane which had double engines and
propellers, is described by an eye wit
ness at the British army headquarters
in narrative made public today by
the official press bureau. He writes:
The German machine first circle1
around ours at the same time shooting
a machine gun. but so far as known
not infiicting any damage. Then our
observer fred so rounds in return at
a range Of less than 200 yards. 1t had
some effect. for the hostile biplane
was seen to waver and after more
shots its engine stopped. The enemy
biplane then dived to level OF 1000
feet. where it again flattened its
course. flying slowly and erratically.
Under heavy craft fire from below. our
pilot turned toward our line to com
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28
j. 5. EXPECTING
PLEASING NOTE
FROM GERMANY
Today's Dispatches From
Abroad Indicate Favor
able Reply.
HUVIOL WlLOUN vi IRU |
Officials At Washington Are
Very Optimistic Over the
Foreign Situation.
ADVISE WILSON OF FACT

WASHINTON, D. c.. June 2S.-A
favorable reply by Germany to the
last American note on submarine war
fare is indicated in today's state do
partment advices from Berlin. The
advices came from Ambassador Ger.
ard and were notably the first OF q
definite nature received since the
American note reached the German
foreign office.
The exact nature Of the ambassa.
doris message was not divulged for
obvious reasons, and it did not become
known whether he revealed any indi-
cations of the trend of the forthcoming
German reply. The ambassadors dis
patch was of sufficient detail TO put
officials in an optimistic attitude 1t
was communicated at once TO Presi-
dent Wilson at Cornish, y. H.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28

Local Doctors Going
To Clarksburg

Local physicians are making ar,
rangements to attend the lectures oil
DR.. Thomas B. Futcher. distinguish
ed professor OF Johns Hopkins Cniver'
sity, to be given at Clarksburg Tues
day evening at the Waldo Hotel.
DR.. Futcher will address a joint
meeting OF the Harrison County Medi'
cal Society and the Clarksburg Acad'
emy OF Medicine.
A meeting Of the Marion County
Medical Society will be held tonight at
Cook Hospital, when plans relative 10
the meeting will be discussed.
Local physicians who will attend
the meeting are DR.. A. L. Peters. pres
ident OF the Marion County Associa'
zion: Drs. L. y. Yost. H. R. Johnson,
O. D. Ripley. W. II. Sands and J. A.
Graham
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28
Government Buys
Big Target Range

WASHINGTON. June 2S.-The War
Department has bought for S50,000,
IS, 900 acres OF land at TObyhanna, Pa,
for a field artillery target range for
both militia and regular troops. 1t is
probable that at least one similar
range will be acquired in the south.
probably in Georgia or Alabama, and
another In California.
That will be dependent on the de-
velopment OF militia in those sec.
tions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28
REIGN OF TERROR
FEARED IN MEXICO
Carranza Rushing Troop
Trains From Vera Cruz
To Capital.
~ Associated press !

WASHINGTON, June 28.-Further
confirmation OF the defeat OF the Car.
rama army advancing on Mexico City
brought to Vera Cruz by an American
from the capital was received today at
the State Department. The State De
partment dispatch said that General
Carranza was rushing troop trains
from Vera Cruz to the capital: that
fighting the hour the courier started
was still going on IN the outskirts OF
Mexico City and that repitition OF
"the tragic 10 days" which preceded
the overthrow Of Madero with probab-
" added honors was feared.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28
Gas Case Hearing
Adjourns One Week

At Pittsburgh, Saturday. the hear.
ing Of the Manufacturers Light and
Heat Company's appeal against the
West Virginia Public Service Commits
sion adjourned until July s. Attor'
neys ]. B. Sommerville and ex-Judge
Frank W. Nesbitt. of this city. have
returned to their homes. Only two
witnesses were examined Saturday.
They were Amasa c. Bull and Herbert
B. Brydon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28
WAR DECLARED ON FIDO
City Buys Dog Catcher,s Net For Cops
To Use On Stray CANNES

II you should happen to see Chief OF
Police Fred S. Harr. Night Chief Al
bert Seaman or any other Of Fair.
mont's nattily uniformed policemen
chasing madly down Main street wav.
ing Q gigantic net attached to a stubby
pole, do not become alarmed and telr-
phone to the lunacy commission.
Such action on the part OF the police
would not be evidence Of insanity. but
would simply indicate that they are
faithfully performing the duties i'm
posed upon them by the board Of
ahRirs. The net Is not for the pur.
pose Of catching overgrown butterflies.
but is designed for entangling stray
and ownerless dogs. The fine new dog
net, six feet in diameter. purchased by
the board Of affairs arrived at the city