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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-30
MOVE TO OMIT LOWERS.
F%raternal Societies Consider Send.
Ing Money Instead.

WATERBURY, Conn, July 29,-Seyera
of the fraternal organizations here are
secretly considering giving money "a
the families of deceased members in
stead Of sending flowers to funerals,
The Roman Catholic Ccurch has been
active in some places against the use ~
money for buying flowers or for displays
~ carriages at funerals. and II is be-
lieyed that the movement had its origin
I'm church influence.
There is IA sentiment for sone floral
display lingering among the fraternai
society representatives who decide these
funeral questions, and those who hold
this sentiment are in favor Of small
floral tributes and making larger gifts
Of money,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-30
WRANGLE IN HAWTHORNE co.
stock hO1dcr ROW Over Return Of
Porcupine stock 10

WiLMiSGroS, Del, July 2a.-Stock-
holders Of the Hawthorne Lead and
Iron Mines Company. "a Delaware con-
Germ. which has figured extensively in
court. met here to-day. They spent the
day In ~wrangling over the question Of
whether Maxwell Porcupine stock. which
was transferred To the company under
n deed Of trust at the time that Haw-
thorne and others We're indicted. should
he returned to A. w. Freeman, who had
made the deed.
There were talks of a receiver and
nnally "a motion was made that the
stock be not returned To Freeman. This
was voted down but no motion was
made to return II to him. II was
practically the conclusion OF those
at the meeting that the shares could
not be turned back without an order Of
the court.
Finally a committee composed Of W.
NJ. Philips n John +. Neary Of Will
mington q. A. Tilghman of New
lork was appointed to confer with the
officers and others for the purpose of
getting the most possible out Of the
assets OF the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-30
BRIBE TAKERS RELEASED.
West Virginia Governor Closes
senate Election csudsI.

CHARLEsroN, w Va. July 2S-Thc
five members Of the 1918 Legislature
convicted in August, 1918, OF having ac-
cepted brides to vote for william Sey-
mour Edwards for United States Sena-
tor, and sentenced 10 terms ranging from
nve to six years, received conditional
pardons this afternoon from Gov. Henry
u. Hatfield. The five are
SENATOR II. A SMITH. physician, Rosne
DELEGATE : l. @. RHODES, Mingo
county, lawyer and former prosecuting
attorney, SIX years.
DELEGATE RATH DUFF, school teacher,
Jackson county, six years.
DELEGATE II f.. AsBuRY, physician.
Putnam County, SIX years.
DEI.EG Y DAVID HILL, farmer, Mason
county, nve years.
In recommending conditional pardons,
which provide that the men may he
returned TO the p~enitentiary at any time
to complete their original sentences II
they violat the law In any way, Par
don Attorney T.. q. Pierson said the
blame was not altogether with the de-
PENDANTS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-30
CHARTER BARS BANKS GROWTH
Chatham and Phrnis National May
Become state Institutious.

The Chatham and Phcnix National
Bank is contemplating giving up it's ma
tional charter and becoming a State in
stitution. The reason Is TINT the bank
wishes TO take over the Century Bank
and cannot operate branches as a ma
tional institution. II the action Is taken
II will be the first national bank in this
State to leave the Federal reserve sys-
tenn.
Louis q, Kaufman. president of the
bank, said yesterday: 1T Ia n possible
lily being discussed. II is not yet certain
that the action will be taken. II il is
decided upon II will not be in the near
future"
The Century Bank has just completed
the taking over OF the Security Bank.
The Chatham and Phenix took over the
assets of the Mutual Alliance Trust Com.
psny several months ago.
The contemplated merger would give
the new bank deposits OF about $50. OOO,-
300, ranking It second among the state
Institutions to the Cosn Exchange Bank,
whl'h has ds:iosits of about SEQ 90. 900
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-30
8 HOUR VOTE AT PLAINFIELD
J.. J. keppIer Attends Meeting Of
1,2OO Nachinists

PLAINfiELp, y. j, July 29-With
white badges IN their hats, displaying the
numeral s., 1900 machinlsts attended
a mass meeting held In two halls on tina
city's main street last nigh, for the
purpose OF discussing the eight hour
proposition.
The result proved TO be a unanimous
vote in favor OF making the demand
and sticking together until II Is granted.
on Monday morning a committee COM
posed OF j j. keppler. vce-president Of
the international Mach!nists' Union. and
Hug Reilly. the unions New Jersey
business agent. viii wait upon local fac
tory superintendent and state their de-
mauds. Unless these are granted by
Monday night the men will go u on a
strike.
At las, nights meeting there was
much enthusiasm and the centre OF the
town echoed with the caeering.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-30
ST. PAUL'S DIVIDEND
CUT DUE TO CANAL
Semi-Annual Payment on Com
mon Stock 2 Instead Of
1-2 Per Cent.
HAS 100000 DEFICIT

e.. n...,
Inc Chicaeo' MiiwauKee ann o. r~ui
Railway cut it's semi-annual dividend on
the common stock Yesterday from az
O., , u. o,, r,t. ,,apo. ~. rata for
'' =" Us -.
the year enoeo rune oo last ~ "s'"Au
OF 5 per cent. The company earned
o,ly Al per cent on the common In the
,..ar
'ea''
President 10 j. EARRING sara that 'no
competition OF the Panama Canal had
heen a In rve factor In the reduction of
=, ,.r ,h.
u s'oss ea'"'"es ~
year. or the s2'lIs.s2o decrease IN
gross earnings reported, as compared
with the previous year. Mr.. Earring esti-
mated that the canal competition had
cost the roud $1,000, 900 In gross re-
ceipts.
The effect that the canal competition
will nave on the road in the future, said
MIR. Earring. cannot entirely be fore
seen, though rates are now being revised
with the object OF enabling the trans
continental, systems to meet this COM
petition The main part OF this revision,
he said. is before the Interstate Com
merce Commission, Some relief is ex-
pected.
The cutting OF the seini-annual rate
from ~, TO per cent, said Mr. Earring,
does not necessarily mean that the ST.
Paul dividend has been reduced from
a 4 IN n , nor cent. annual rate The
rate Of the next semi.annual declaration
will be fixed ak months hence, according
o., tho condition 81 the comnany's business
a, that time. The regular Sb per cent,
semi-annuaI preferred dividend wa. de-
ella rcd ve.,.rdavS
The payment Of Az per cent. divi-
" - ~ -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-30
THE STEEL MARKET.
Feature Of Trnding Is Demand for
rs-Nnny New Orders.

The feature OF the steel market con-
'inues 10 be the heavy demand for steel
bars from ammunition makers. Pro-
ducers are already behind in their de
llverios and new orders are constantly
making their appearance. Foreign de-
la for war material and commercial
steel shows NJ sign Of abatement.
The price situation Cou.Uues stronc,
and predictions were made that within
a fortnight bars. plates and shapes
would Ice advanced 81 per ton Demand
from the railroads has been showing
gus OF Improvement, but is st!ll far
below normal. The falling off in bust
ness from his source. however. IL being
substantially Offset by Improvement In
other line and by the enormous war
orders.
REPORTS from the West state that pig
ron is strong. Black sheets have adj
vanccd, owing TO the scarcity OF gal
van!zed sheets. Structural shapes are
strong and bars and plates also show
a iirner tendency.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-30
LUBAN COMPLAINS OF
POLICE PERSECUTION
Running Social Club, Says
Man Who Figured in
Becker Case.

Although the police have received in
gambling house was being run In a
Sixth avenue building near Twelfth
street. their efforts to get enough evil
dence to Justify a raid have 70 far
proved futile. so officials OF the depart
ment said yesterday. Detectives from
Headquar ters and the stan OF Inspector
Wakefield have been at work on the
case.
The fact hat the alleged owners OF
the place, Dollar John" LANCER and
Jacob Luban. whose brother was an i'm
portant witness at the first Becker trial,
have both figured in the case of the ex-
police lieutenant. gave rise yesterday
to a story that some mysterious in
fiuence WAS being exerted to obtain po.
lice protection.
Detectives have been at work for
some time trying to get the evidence
demanded by the courts under recent
decisions said acting Police Commits
sioner Cooley yesterday. "Only yester-
day. however. ! received a report that
detectives had been unable 10 get into
the place
District Attorney Perkins said yester-
uay mat LupdH ndu complained 10 h!in
three weeks ago that the police were
"~pelsecutirg' him because OF his con-
nection with the Becker case.
To-day he came to me again" said
Mr., Perkins. and this time he told me,
alter asserting that he was running "A
straight social club, that he would go
10 the Commissioner and ask that a
plain clothes nan be stationed in his
place 10 prove that il was all right
Mr.. Perkins said he warned Luban on
the occasion Of the visit three weeks ago
that II his club was being run as a
gambling house ne would be landed in
very speedily.
Up to a late hour last tight Luban
had not applied at Headquarters for a
policeman 10 guard his place.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-30
SOUTHERN PACIFIC GAINS LESS.
Earning 6.5 Per Cent, Compared
with 80 In Previous Year

The Southern Pacific Company in its
preliminary earnings statement for the
year ended June 80, shows a decrease In
net operating income OF s2,0o5,753 to
s35. $50 .6lt. and a decrease In gross
operating revenue OF ss,654,5SS 10 sl29.-
s65,675, This indicates that IN. COM
pany has earned about SIS per cent. on
the stock, against 10 per cent. in the
previous year.
On the showing yesterday, which
proved that the company had earned its
dividend, the stock strengthened To S7&.
For June the earning statement was en-
couraging, showing an increase OF silo.-
33H in operating revenue over June "A
year ago, and an increase i'm net oper-
ating income Of s567,Ti6 to $3,59S,Ss2.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-30
COUNTY CLERK CUTS EXPENSES
Can Save x12,3O2 over 1918 Bud.
get. Schneider Says.

County clerk william F.. Schneider
submitted yesterday to the Board OF
Estimate his budget requirements for
1916, in which he says that he can run
his office Al a reduction ~ si2,3a2 from
III" appropriation .or 1915, although the
work has been heavily increased by re-
cent laws. The budget for 1915 was
S2l5,073.
The County Clerk calls attention to
the TACT that no provision has been
made for increasing the staff OF his Of
fce for the following duties: Copying
and indexing $4,000 marriage licenses
dra"ins 10000. jurors for municipal
courts registrations IT various profes-
slons attcstingN passports and natural
tzing citizens. and issuing 1000 sub
ppnrs TO inferior courts and referees.
Mr.. SCHNEIDER said that the fees paid
In his office are "uutuIiuIsly low" and
that II ~ permitted 10 charge fees
similar '\evailnE in Pronx
county r0 @ No. VIII ne sclf-stati .. u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-30
TOY" EXHIBIT FOR U. S.
Work of wives and Children of
French Soldiers Coming.
special cable Despatch 10 The srs

Special cable Despatch 10 THE SCS.
PARIS, July 29-Mrs. William Aston
ChRnler. who with Mr.. and Mrs. John j,
Chapman and Miss Emily Sloane will
sail from Bordeaux for New York on the
Rochambeau Saturday. informed the corr
respondent OF THE SuS tonight that the
United states Will have an opportunity
next fail TO see an exposition OF 100000
toys manufactured by the wives and
children OF soldiers In the trenches and
wounded soldiers.
In addition there will he dolls dressed
by the worlds foremost dressmakers,
notably Doucet, dolls designed by noted
artists, among them Mile. Poupelet. the
sculptress.
The exposition Is to he entirely for the
relief Of the widows and orphans OF the
war In France. The vast collection will
be sent 10 a number OF cities, after when
i, will be returned to New York, where
the eltire lot will be sold at auction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-30
NATIONAL CLOAK GAINS GROW.
Fronts In SIX Months S82I, 3iO-
S43s,2O3 Last Year.

The president OF the National Cloak
and Suit Company reports that the sales
OF the company for the six months
period ended June 30 were SS,5t6,S25,
a. compared with 81 ,205,6i5 In the same
period last year.
The net profits for the six mouths
period ended June 80 were S62l,3l9.62
as compared with s43s, 26S "a for the
same period last year, The company
had Sl,iS2,500 easy in hank On June
80 and no bills payable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-30
ELECTRIC BOAT STOCK DROPS.
Closes ~ Points L0w~r-New Is-
sue Figures on Curb.

The new stock of the Electric Boat
Company, "when issued appeared on
the curb yesterday in opening sales at
40 It closed at 80. The old stock
opened at $40 and closed at $50, 35
points down from the previous closing,
The reorganization plan coutemplates
the issuance of ten shares Of new stock
for one of old. 1t will require an issue
OF 766, 7l0 shares Of new, the present
common and preferred To be treated
alike, The new stock will not have
par value,
There were predictions yesterday that
dividends of from 81 to 81 would be
paid annually on the new stock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-30
SUES BROKERS FOR $e1e, s95.
Trustee Of Wrecked Memphis Bank
Files Actions Here.

John l.. Emerson. receiver for the
Mercantile Bank OF Memphis. Tenn,
brought suit in the United States Dis
tr!ct Court yesterday 10 recover from
the cotton brokerage houses OF Hub
bard Il Co, of 90 Beaver street and
jerks, Gwynne & co. OF IS Broad
stree, s6l6,s95 which was paid 10 them,
according 10 the receiver. as commis-
sions In cotton future deals by C. Hun
ter Raine, president OF the wrecked
bank, Raiue. according TO the re-
ceiver, was specializing in cotton fu-
lures with the banks money.
From Hubbard q Co. the receiver
asks si9l,se5. He also asks $50. 900
from Samuel 7. Hubbard individually.
From Philip NJ Lydig and other mem
bers of the Arm Of jerks, Gwynne &
Co. he asks s375,OOO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-30
Must go Supporters or Pay,

The city's longtime habit of paying
- cents supper money" to each member
Of the office force working until 7 O'Clock
In the evening, II to be discontinued.
The Board OF Estimate decided yes,er-
day that only those employees who work
q full evening In emergency shall b. en-
titled to the allowance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-30

Prices yesterday showed gains on
those OF Il year ago up To 2i5 points,
as In the case Of Bethlehem. Gains OF
from 40 to 1875 points are not unusual
through the list, while advances Of from
10 TO 20 points are general, The fol-
lowing table illustrates some Of the most
prominent contrasts:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-30
EXPERT ONE.
pa rison with Genuine Reveals
It-Ten spies Caught.

Special cable Despatch 10 THE srN.
LONDON, July 29.-THE l. on June
6 printed exclusively the confession OF
the spy Rosenthal. wherein II was stated
that Germany is forging American pass
ports and official seals. An attempt was
made to discredit this revelation, but the
actual proof is in London to-day. for the
correspondent of THE SuS saw and
handled the forged passport side by
side with the genuine passport.
The forged passport was taken from
a man who arrived in England from
Germany. 1t show that he entered Ger
many on March 2S and lef; on April 5.
This man has since confessed that he Is
not an American, but that the forged
paper was given to him by a certain
Capt. Schnitzer at Antwerp to enable
him to conn to England for a certain
purpose.
Clear when Pointed Out.
The forgery is an excellent piece Of
work and would deceive nearly any
one. but the discrepancies are clear once
they are pointed out. The engraving OF
the American eagle and the scrollwork
IL good, but not so clear as on the
genuine paper. which is also a rather
different quality of white. The red OF
the seal has something OF an orange
tint. Secretary OF State Bryan's sigma
ture Is reproduced doubtless by a photo
graphic process.
Apart from the tint OF the seal Diff
ferences are proved by chemical analysis.
The weakest part OF the forgery is the
watermark. This is not In the paper.
but is stamped on II by a hot embossed
plate and grease. II could be actually
felt on the surface after attention had
been directed TO II. A small portion Of
this watermark had been removed by
benzine. showing plainly the nature OF
It's composition.
Perhaps the most ingenious thing abou:
the forgery was the fact that 4; gave
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-11-12
GET EGGS FOR HATCHERIES
Conservation Commission Busy Pre-
pairing for Propagation of Lake
and Brook Varieties.

Madison.-The Wisconsin conserva-
ton commission is busy collecting
brook and lake trout eggs for propa-
cation in the hatcheries. This is the
spawning season for these members
of the trout family. Some forty men
are working on fishing tugs running
out of the many ports on the Great
Lakes.
Prospects are that this year will
show the greatest collection of lake
trout eggs in the history of the fish
cries department Lake trout eggs run
approximately 250,000 to the bushel
and the commission anticipates the
collection of some 200 bushels, total
of approximately 100000 eggs. The
department also anticipates the col
lection Of some 10O,OO0,OO0 whitefsh,
blue finn and herring eggs in Deem
Der.
State fishing tugs are operating out
of all ports from Kenosha north to
Washington island. The eggs are of
splendid quality this year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-11-12
SIX VESSELS ARE TORPEDOED
German Cruiser Undine Blown Up by
British-Nineteen of Crew Perish
Five British Ships Destroyed.

London, Nov. 10-The British steam
ers Buresk of 2,278 tons and the Glen
more of 1886 tons have been sunk.
The crews were saved. Copenhagen
reports the steamer Bright was sunk
by a German submarine, which land
ed her crew near Gefle, Sweden. The
small German cruiser Undine, Berlin
admits, was torpedoed and sunk by a
British submarine off the Swedish
coast. The Undine was of 2,672 tons
and carried ten 4.1-inch guns. Nine
teen of the crew went down with the
Undine and six died later of wounds.
The British armed merchant ship
Tara was attacked and sunk by two
German submarines. Thirty-four of
her crew are missing. The steamer
Woolwich of 1886 tons has been sunk.
The crew was saved.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-11-12
VETS PARADE AT CHICAGO
Fifty Thousand Personal Liberty Ad-
vocates March-ls Protest to May
or's Sunday Closing Order.

Chicago, Nov. personal liberty
advocates on Sunday mustered $4,000
marchers in parade here as their an
swer to Mayor Thompson's Sunday sa-
loon closing order. Seven hundred
thousand viewed the marchers. Rep
resentatives of all races marched
shoulder to shoulder under one ban
ner and with but one slogan-"pe
sonal liberty and home rule for Chi
cago." Tho immediate result Of the
demonstration and the incidental OPP
position by city officials will be city
council investigation and possible
grand jury search for evidence of con-
spiracy. The paraders found cause
for complaint in the threatened black
listing of all those who appeared in
the march.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-11-12
IMPORTANT NEWS
ITEMS

Montrose, Colo, Nov. 6.-After a
quarrel, Claude f. Jacobs, rancher
at Redvale, shot and killed his wife.
and blew his own brains out.
Washington, Nov. 6.-The forces of
General Gales, the Carranza COM
mander at Aqua Prieta, deliberately
fired on American officers at Douglas,
Ariz., General Funston reported to the
war department on Thursday. Gener-
al Funston Immediately demanded an
explanation, and regrets and assur-
ances that it would not occur again
were sent to him by Gales.
Washington, Nov. 8.-Business con-
ditions in this country were never bet
ter, according to Postmaster General
Burleson Post Office receipts of 3d.
207 ,259 for October this year. which
had 26 working days. he compared to
$12, Isl, O40 for October, 1914, which
had 81 working days. Post office re-
ceipts always have proved to be true
barometer of business conditions" he
said.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-11-12
SEE GREEK WAR MOVE
zAlMIs CABINET RESIGNS WHEN
REFUSED CONFIDENCE VOTE.
Former Premier VenizeIos Said to Be
Forming New Ministry-Foreign
Policy Cause.

London, Nov. 6.-Greece's attitude
toward the world war apparently is
about to undergo change. By a vote
of LAT to la the Greek parliament on
Thursday rejected vote of confidence
in the government and the cabinet I'M
der Premier Alexander Zaimis, who
Immediately resigned.
Observers of Balkan diplomatic con-
ditions here assert that King Constan-
tine undoubtedly has asked former
Premier Eleutherios Venizelos to
form a new cabinet.
A dispatch from Saloniki declares
that King Constantine has assured
the French minister at Athens that
should Roumania join the entente
allies or should the situation of Ser
bia be appreciably ameliorated by an
Anglo-French offensive movement,
Greece will not be unprepared to
change her present attitude.
Athens newspapers opposed to
Venizelos believe dissolution of par
lament surely will follow.
Messages from Paris state that
Greece's entrance into the war is con-
sidered at the French capital as al
most certain.
If Greece should decide to enter the
war the nation is in position to put
100000 excellently equipped troops in
to the field.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-11-12
SENATOR SCOTT DIES
PROMINENT LEGISLATOR sue
cUMBs FOLLOWING LONG
ILLNESS.
Represented Twenty-ninth District il
1915 observation-disclosures Of
Finance Committee.

Barron.-George E. Scott of Prairie
Farm, senator from the Twenty-ninth
district and chairman of the senate
finance committee of the 1915 legisla-
ture, died at his home after long i'll
ness, due, it is said, to overwork.
Six weeks before the close of the
session the senator's health became
impaired and he was given leave of
absence to recuperate. At the time he
expected to resume his duties within a
fortnight, but he failed to rally and
his death has been daily expected by
friends for the past week.
Senator Scott was born in Durand,
Wis, in 1860 and received his common
school education there. He was a
merchant and miller, and since 1904
had been active in politics as Re
publican, being elected to the senate
in that year and returned at each sub
sequent session.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-11-12
TEUToNs OPEN DIRECT DRIVE.
Through Route Through Serbia to
ConstantinopIe Established by In
vaders-3,o0O Serbs Caught.

London, Nov. 9.-With Nish in the
hands of the Austro-German and Bull
garian invaders, and the through rail-
road route to Constantinople estab-
lished, the Teutonic forces turned
their attention to straight drive
south through Serbia on line paral-
lei with the western Morava valley.
The official statement from Berlin
announces important gains for both
the German and Austro-Hungarian
forces. The Importance of the Ger
man capture of Kraljevo, northwest
of Nish, is shown in the German an
nouncement of the capture of 100
cannon.
The capture of 5000 men by the
army of General Won Gallwitz is an
nounced, and the Austro-German
forces are nearing Krujevac, 80 miles
northeast of Nish.