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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-28
End of Gutter Market.

The drastic move by the Stock Er.
change In lowering the minimum price
OF Steel five points at one fell swoop vas
criticised in some quarters at first Later
good reason was found therefor II
means the end OF the gutter market'
which started up so blthely yesterday.
The market situation now IL altogether
different from what II was before the
exchange reopened. Then a disturbance
OF the loan position would have threat
ened a general collapse. Consequently
the exchange vas compelled to look on
while a New street market nourished.
There is no such loan position to he dis
turbed now. Therefore. there II nothing
this time to prevent the exchange from
cutting th1 ground from under the feet OF
the gutter crowd" The market in Steel
will be kept on the exchange even II il IL
necessary to make further reductions in
the minimum. To have reduced the price
I'm a tentative way would rave given the
New street market a chance to establish
Itself again. Also II would have opened
the exchange TO the criticism Of trying IN
hold prices up by main force. This is no
longer necessary.
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CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

The broadcst market for United States
steel common between 10 and 10 80 O'Clock
was ON the floor OF the Consolidated STOCK
Exchange, whore LAO shares in an sold
10 shares a. asa. $50 shares at IS X
and $40 shares at AS, VNs compared
with "A closing price ON Tuesday OF 81 n.
The passing of the steel sommon diVl-
dend affected virtually the entire lis.
with the prices of the leading stocks
breaking sharply compared with Tues
days Blessings Reading opened at 149i4,
against closing on Friday Of ISL, early
touched "A high of 1i9H and then broke
to 1I7h, closing at 1i77s Union Pacincs
opening was l20",, its high l2O& its low
1l9 and rs closing ilHl..
Amalgimatod Copper opened at SO, sod
ms high as aGlI as low as 53A and
closed at ola, American Can, the most
active Of the lower priced stocks, opened
at 2Sl,, sold as high as 2Sas AZ low as
27I and closed at 27as. Missouri Pa
ciic opened at l2il, touched low Of
1888, rallied to 1874 and closed at l2Ts
United States steel preferred opened Al
loi early sold as high rs 1919 and then
declined to l03H,, It's closing
Sales detailed 2G29O shares, represent,
ing the largest days business since tn,
reopening OF the exchange on Deem
Der ~.
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COPPER UP AGAIN.
Like Brands at New High Level
Quoted at Iia, Cents Cash.

New price schedules will meet inQUirinG
copper consumers to-day when they enter
the market for their requirements, as lake
producers have marked up their asking
prices to las, cents cash following good
GALES yesterday at 14%. Early in the
week lake sold at IA. cents cash.
There appeared To- Oe a wide range in
o,,ttrolytlc prices during the day, foI
~, metal was understood to be available
in uncertain quantities at 1ti, cents.
Notwithstanding this there were bookings
10y producers at lita cents on domestic
business.
The indications last night were that
clcc;ro.ytit would De advanced again to-
day. probably TO Ia, cents a pound Do
nestle Cousumers- bought Yesterday. as
well as exporters. But the same dissat-
isfactiou was evident with producers. as
they still viewed the situation broadly and
regarded the bulk Of orders placed by
American manufacturers rs representing
export business.
Spelter continued erratic, with difficulty
prevailing In securing firm quotations. \
nominal quotation was "a cents 81. Louis.
although il was stated that this price had
been hid and no spelter forthcoming
Lead moved on domestic business at
SJJ cents ST Louis basis which was "A
slightly higher price than prevailed on
bookings OF the preceding days OF the
week
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To-day's steel MarLct.

The reduction of the minimum price FOR
Steel Ave full points does not mean that
the authorities despai:ed OF finding a good
demand for the stock above that level
II is obvious that the restoration OF
free trading market IL aimed at What
ever may bc the subsequent trend OF 10
stock IL is likely that this design Will IA
successful 1t Steel should open to-day
around 444J this would represent heavy
fall from recent levels and II is not unlikely
that the short interest. which is probably
not mconsiderablc would think Of tax 1g
in a lil,le stock around these figures
Moreover, while the marNct wi! prob
ably attract pressure from the noor
traders. offerings will not he made with
such freedom and confidence as they were
at As. SO far as forced liquidation Of long
stock Is concerned, commission houses
have been careful lately about their mar
gins on Steel. Moreover. the days delay
yesterday gave them time to get in corr
munication with their customers. Most
of them did.
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/ HTNTIWTTE'
Wheat sold within measurable distance
OF $50 q hushel at Chicago. Sterling
exchange was strong but did not go above
the level OF the sharp advance late ON
Tuesday.
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THE SUGAR MARKET.

The raw sugar market was active ard
strong yesterday. Rehners took 10000
bags OF Cubas and Porto Rlcos az :
and for prompt shipment at 4.07 cents,
an advance OF points from the pre,-
ously prevailing spot basis They wcra
willing TO pay 4li cents for prompt
sugars following these sales. There were
no offerings for February shipment under
that figure. Tho Federal Sugar Refining
Company advanced its quotations on stand
ard granulated to 5.l5 cents, and thouTn
other interests continued to quote oI",
there were indications late Yesterday that
a general advance might be made
Trading in sugar futures at the Gomez
Exchange was actiYe with prices strong.
Active months advsnced from 10 10 -
points on sales OF $3.50 tons. There WAS
good buying prompted by the advance N
spot. Prices wore:
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DAIRY PRODUCTS MARKET.

PLTTER There was such demand for
table stock yesterday that this grade was
advanced iac, Trading better than it
had been for several days. There was free
bidding under the call for tho high grades.
and held extras were in good demand. Feel
ing was lttle easier on packing stock.
There was considerable trade In reuoN atcd
for export 10 England. Market closed Arm.
Prices: Creamery, extras. 90 score. az. a
- score, 3Oa32c. Held extras, 90 score,
.l,s9S2c: frsts. s9aalc; state, dairy,
soc; common to fair, 23a 27c. Renovated.
extras, 25i y 26c.; nrsts. 2iT2Jc.: lower
grades 2H23igc. Imitation creamery.
frsts, eiis a25isc. Ladies' current make,
rrsts. 23d23igc., seconds. 2en2ciac.: lowe
grades 2OW2lizc. Packing stock, he'd, u N
&C. No. .. goa a Gle; lower grades is
CHEESE Market continued nrm y,ster.
DAY with - good volume OF trade. Export
mo market irW RATES 10 England nave
hc"n advanced, but sim there Is a demand
Tor good stock. Market closed hrm on all
elals, IS. gl6Gc., fresh specials, l5ig 70
l3Sc; average, fancy, la. ~ J." !.c; under
grades, 13Hitiact Wisconsin daisies. ., a.
Isle; twins 16iac., state skims fresh
specials, i2t a l2Ac.; poor TO good su llc
EGGS.--'urther liberal receipt, OF fresh
the market yesterday .c Large block of
esgs are held boy shippers und"r limit
tom was reached for the week Re.
irigerating stock continued hrm without
change. There n no demand Tor export
this week. Market closed weak Prices
extra hrsts, So nrsts sea 33i4o; seconds
. a 81 H.. Refrigerator hrsts, 2NH go Hon.
merry, whites, fancy, 3G0 37,.: hcuuery
browns, 3ic; mixed colora % u $50.
LIVE POULTRY Market was stronger
yesterday than at the close the day before
and chickens We're up iac- as were fowls
The supply H. not as heavy as was expected
tcrday and one car hy express. This lef
only 10 ears ON track, some ~ which H
held under limit. bld rousfNrS, turkeys
ducks and geese were neglected. Price
chickens, l3l4 10 iic., fowls, 1872 A" l7c,; oil,
boosters, lbil lie. Ducks, spring. state
l31 l3'ac. Guinct, pair, toe; pigeons
sOd 25c
DRESSED POULTRY There was Nlr
tuallv no change I'm prices or conditions
Trading Was. light. the demand being fui
,oft mcHted chickens ana high grade fowl
=" medium grades of both were drugEirg
nd BOOSTERS In light supply ana firm with
IT change. There were more capuus OF
-'.' T.'rEHt. hut not enough TO hrruk IA,
80 ICES, Market closed I'm fairly good uundi,
tion. Prices; Turkeys, dry picked, Western
II 22c fancy, scaldcd, zoe. rcnuesS-,
and Kentucky, lSH 100, Texas. lSc. ChIck
ems, western, dry picked, 20n Gle; mill
fed, 20 n 23C milk fed fN lbs 20 dozen
'ac.; mixed weights, ltH1tc.. Philadelphia
fancy, lbs each, 23H 2dc.; hroilcrs 22c.
Michigan scUlded, lbs. lGlqc. Fowls. /,
to box, western, so lbs and over to dozen
lSC.: dry picked lhs. pud over. lie
Old BOOSTERS, lac., clpuuS lbs, 2Tr,gSc.
TO- lbs 80" 2!C.; squads, prime, white
lbsr i3.?5nSi. dark, SL75n2. Guineas
spring, lbs. and over palr. so n G5r
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THE CURB MARKET.

Dealings in the curb market yesterday
reflected the general depression of senti-
ment created by the passing of the Steel
dividend. The majority of issues suf-
fcIcd reccsslons on light offerings. Losses
were not large except In the oil group.
which was the weakest department of
the curb Springfield Tire yielded
- points. while other industrials dis
played only small fractional losses.
Trading In the Pennsylvania new AS.
when issued. featured the bond depart
mcut. ranging between los and 1906 y
Mining issues were moderately active and
generally lower.
oil shares lost ground easily. declines
extending to 33 points In Atlantic Reiin-
ing. Standard oil of New York fell OFT
TO 1873 STANDARD OH OF New Jersey
Welded points to 500; Prairie oil and
Gas was 3 points lower at i72 and Ohio
oil declined . points to 1879.
Transactions IN detail in the market
Yesterday were as follows:
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GOSSIP OF WALL STREET
The Market Mt Sea.

The stock market opened yesterda,
morning with crowd OF brokers AZ I'M.
steel post. No ono wanted to open tho
ball and no one knew what to do any.
way. For a minute or so the uro,sr,
stared at each other bianlfy. rrnerr,
one spoke up and asked II any ono
had an ordcr to buy Steel at "A Tao
price. Another broker replied that IN.
had bid for 200 ut 30. lie vas
hustled by a hundred or more trade.
Offering anywhere from 100 to 600
shares apiece. But the first spcaL..
claimed him as his own. and the i,,
agreed to make the trade at fair opcr
Ing price. This proved to be s. and
both went away well pleased with the
transaction.
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The Sierra SO.

1t was estimated that upward ~
10000 shares OF Steel were offere a,
the opening. Naturally only IA con,psr,-
lively small part OF this was commigg q,
house stock The traders fell over each
other in their. efforts to put OUT n
little Steel at any price so certain i'd
II appear that the minimum would har.
to be reduced II is also open TO sYs
plclon that some OF these Offer. were
Increased purposely when the possibility
OF the stock being sold became remote
In all only 1.1ij shares we're actually
sold this probably representing Gov.
cring OF short contracts ly spectators
who were glad to take their prof, and
run. Otherwise IL would he hard 70
explain why there should have been any
demand at all.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-28
STOCK EXCHANGE LIsTNGS.

The following securities were Sdisd 70
the list OF the Stock Exchange
General Chemical Company. $500 COM
mon stock.
Galveston, Harrisburg and san An'ons
Rail~'ay. fl572.000 Mexican and ga!nn
extension per cent second morris ~
guaranteed bonds on otncial notice that ~,
have been sold and passed hey Ond t1NFg
OF the Southern Pacific Compuny. go
$4,000 additional OF said bonds on r'i"'
they are in hands OF the public. q,
Manhattan shirt Company, $50 sou
PEI cent cumulative preferred stock ~at
5000, 00O common stock. with authori'y 70
that 1t has been sold - IL employees,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-28

The Steel incident is not regarded With
complete dissatisfaction by the bond mar
ket. 1t is expected 10 give an impetus
to investment purchases OF high grade
bonds In accord with the common slogan
or safety first Dealers look for higher
prices, or at least for more favorable
reception for the new issue on the point
of being launched
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Conspic.ous Strength

Tho strength of Missouri Pacific in the
face OF general weakness was conspicuous,
Some observers suggest that the current
buying has a direct relation To the ap-
preaching annual meeting. In other
words, that interested parties are picking
up stock for the sake OF the proxies that
go with It. II this is the right expana-
ton the buying should cease rather
abruptly within a short time. The books
OF thc company close on FEBRUARY IN
advance OF the annual meeting on March
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-28
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

Colorado and Southern Lines:
.,, 1915. Changes.
Third week Jan, SIZE $50 Inc 81 SC.
From July l..... Ni29.73i Inc. 377g3,
Grand Trunk system;
lhlrd week jan stNI,N3O Dec. tN,lli
rom july i.'''. -S'S"l'2o" Dec 3.0Gs,5i;
Minneapolis ana 81. Louis,
Third week jan. S2el95S Inc. 81 2tI
from 'uE l',t'' Se3l.4I1 Inc. SOC, 80;
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-04-09
FINED FOR SELLING
LIQUOR ON SUNDAY
Joseph F. Galaida Convicted by
His Own Customers and
Pays $40 in Police Court.

Joseph T. Galaida, a sa10onkeeper
in Fox Hill road, was convicted last
night by his own customers of sell
ing beer last Sunday. in the record
er's court, and fined 500. which was
paid. This is the fourth conviction
for violation Of the excise ordinance
since January l, and the third for
Sunday selling. Mr. Galaida was also
placed under a $500 bond for the
grand jury on a charge Of assault and
battery, preferred by Samuel Kanoy-
iowich, who made the excise COM
plant. Leo Goldberger appeared for
the defendant, and Stephen F.
Somogyi for the plainuff
The plaintiff claimed that his
brother had purchased a keg Of beer
from Mr. Galaida early Sunday night
and paid 1925 for it. The man also
complained that in a fight in the sa-
loon Mr.. Galaida had struck him
over the right ear with an iron pipe.
The mans ear bore plain marks of
having been badly cut.
Michael Burtush, witness for the
plaintiff, testified that he had bought
beer and Rhiskey in the place early
Sunday night. and that he was pres
ent when the keg of the beverage in
question was purchased Another
witness testified that he had pur-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-04-09
REV. DR.. PALMER MOVED
TO PATERSON YESTERDAY

Rev. DR.. William f. Palmer. with
his family, moved yesterday to Pat
erson, where he was appointed the
pastor of Trinity Methodist church of
that city, at the recent conference.
Rev. Wilbert Westcott, who was
sent here from the Trinity -Hedding
Methodist church, Jersey City, to sue
ceed DR.. Palmer. with his family,
are today moving into the parsonage
IN High street. The parsonage com
mittee composed of Mrs l.. Rankin,
chairman; Mrs. Jacob Lanning, Mrs.
E. v R. Sofield and Mrs Hassel APP
plegate were at the parsonage and
received the pastor and his family.
The official board, Ladies Aid So
ciety and other organizations of the
church are completing arrange.
ments for the reception to Rev. Mr..
Westcott and his family at the
church next Thursday night.
Arranging for Reception.
The following committee has been
appointed to prepare a program for
the reception of Thursday night: Mrs.
William Fl. Hesser, Miss Marina
Van c. Munger and Daniel
Weber. The Sunday school orchestra
will furnish music and the Ladies'
Auxiliary will serve a luncheon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-04-09
ALDERMEN FAVOR USING
OIL FUR PLANT ENGINES

As the result of an inspection
made by members OF the Board of
Aldermen In New York city yester-
day 1t has become evident that oil
engines will be used to furnish power
Tor the proposed municipal electric
light plant in this city. All of the
city fathers with the exception of
Alderman-at-Large w. Guy Weaver,
witnessed a high grade oil engine
operating under test at 179th street,
near the East river, In New York
city. Following the inspection the
officials enjoyed dinner at the head
quarters of the American Assoeia-
ton of Engineers.
The aldermen who were accompan
led by MIR. RHnyon, of the engine ar-
ing firm of Runyon & Carey, were
highly impressed with the showing
made with oil engines. They were
convinced that this kind of prime
mover costs about one-third as much
as where coal is used. They saw
about seven engines ranging In horse
power from one hundred to four
hundred, under test. They also view
ed two four-hundPed horse power
and one two hundred and fifty horse
power engines of the oil type in op-
Grafton. Cne of these had been start
ed last July and had not been stop
ped since and the others had been
running at long periods for the past
thirteen years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-04-09
ISSUE DECREE FOR SALE OF
LANDS IN WOODBRIDGE

A decree for the sale of certain
lands situated IN Woodbridge town
ship in upper New Brunswick ave-
nue., known as the Drittler estate, has
been issued out of the court of chan
cery at the partition suit Of Bismark
A. Drittler VS.. William II. Drittler,
ct ais.
The estate was left at the death OF
Henry Drittler, who lived in tbs city
q number of years ago, and who died
fntestate. By the partition made in
the court of chancery Bismark A.
Drittler, William II. Drittler and
Clara Drittler, widow of Henry
Drittler, were apportioned one-third
each of the estate. By the decree of
sale James s. Wight, special master
I'm ehancery, is directed to conduct
the sale to the best interests of the
heirs. Thomas Brown represents the
complainants, and former Judge
Adrian Lyon and Emil Stremlau the
Defendants, The he +e@tiaa- -aA+s.s-a
daS>fss ~ sfing IN Michigan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-04-09
PLAN FOR OPENING
COURT HOUSE MAY 3
Brilliant Opening for RemodeIed
Building is Plan by County
Bench and the Lawyers.

The Middlesex County Bar Associa-
tion has planned for a brilliant open
ing of the remodeled court house at
New Brunswick, Yhen Circuit Court
Judge Frank T. Floyd comes to the
county seat to hear the list of su-
preme and circuit court causes for
the April term, May 8. The bar as
sociation has invited every supreme
court justice, common pleas and cir
cult court judges, and former justices
and judges throughout the state to
be present at the formal opening of
the new" court house.
The remodeled building will be in
spected and a luncheon viii follow
early In the afternoon at one of New
Brunswick's hotels. The following
members of the bar association form
a committee, which Is arranging for
the dinner: Former Assemblyman
John p. Kirkpatrick, County Collect
or Thomas Hagerty and Alfred s.
Marsh. The festivities, including
speeches of welcome, for which those
of the bar association most ora
torically inclined have been selected,
win continue for probably three
hours.
According to present plans Judge
Lloyd will open court about IL
O'Clock, May 8, and on the bench with
him will be the visiting judges and
justices. The judicial guests will be
welcomed to New Brunswick by a
member of the bar association, and q
short sketch of the history OF the
court house will be given. When
noon recess is given, the members OF
the bar association will escort the
distinguished visitors about the new
building, and later repair to a hotel
for luncheon.
The following supreme court JUS
tices, who have sat in New Bruins
wick on different occasions, have
been invited TO the formalities
James J. Bergen, Francis P. Swayzs
and former Justices J. Franklin Fort
and Gilbert Collins. The following
circuit and common pleas judges, who
have presided at the county seat on
different occasions have been invited /:
F. T. Lloyd, Peter f. Daily and former
judges Wilbur A. Heisley, J. Kear-
ney Rice and Charles T. Cowenhoven.
Judge George S. Silzer, formerly
county prosecutor, has also been in
Ffted to be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-04-09
WILBUR la ROE, JR,
IS AGAIN PROMOTED
Has Been Appointed Examiner
Attorney Of interstate Com
merce Commission.

Wilbur La Roe, Jr.. son Of City
Clerk Wilbur La Roe, OF this city,
has just been appointed as an ex-
amiuer attorney with an increase of
50, 600 a year in salary. This makes
the young lawyers fifth promotion in
the Interstate Commerce Commission
service at Washington, D. C., in less
than a year. The promotions have is
volved q total increase of nearly
50. 900 a year In salary.
The latest jump for Mr.. La Roe
has been the biggest and his new
work will be quite different from
what be has been doing. He VIII
probably travel about the country for
two or three months a year. presiding
at the trials Of the commission's prin-
cipal cases. As examiner attorney Mr.
La Roe viii preside at hearings where
some Of the biggest railroad attorneys
In the country appear.
Mr.. La ROe's rise has been rapid
and most encouraging When he FIRST
went to Washington as assistant to
Commissioner Winthrop NJ Daniels
he had expected to hold that position
for at least q few years He held it
just thirty days and then became the
commissioner S junior attorney. On
January / Mr.. Daniels made him his
senior attorney. That lasted fourteen
days and Mr.. La Roe was then ad-
yauced to the Board OF Review, wilicis
position he held for ten weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-04-09
FAILS To PAY TAX
AND IS FINED S25
First Arrest Made Here for
Failure TO Pay Government
Tax Under New Law.

The first arrest here for failure to
pay a government tax under the late
law, has resulted in the conviction OF
Memyhart Reez, grocery dealer at
SIS Smith street. Because of the
fact that ii was the first case of It's
kind here, United States Commis-
sioner Semple at Newark let RACE off
with the minimum amount of fine,
S25, which the grocer will pay.
United States Deputy Revenue Col
lector James II. Curran, of New
Brunswick, declared that he had en-
deaYored no less than six times 10
collect $500 in taxes from Recz. due
because the merchant sold tobacco.
The collector declares that RACE did
everything but act like a gentleman
when he called, so he complained and
RACE was arrested. While he escap-
ed with a light fne, considering the
seriousness of the crime, the CON-
missioner fntimated that it would
not be SO we'll for the next offender.
The amount of punishment ranges
from S25 to $500 In fines, of impris-
onment for six months, or both,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-04-09
1.-THE BLACK BOX" FEATURE AT
THE DITMAS THEATRE TODAY

Today is serial day at the Ditmas
and capacity audiences both after
noon and evening are expected to
crowd the cozy State street playhouse
when the fourth installment of THE
Black Box" will be shown. In this
installment Stanford Quest makes his
escape from a railroad signal tower
by dropping on a fast moving train
and when he appears at his Office is
arrested for the murder of his secre-
tary and the Salvation Army girl but
he again escapes In a novel manner.
In the supporting program- will be
found twe@ree1 Thriller, 'The Yaud-
rey Jewels" and three other excel
lent single reel subjects Tomorrow
another of those feature Saturday
programs win be offered with per-
fermanees running continuous from
2 until IL. The headline attraction
for tomorrow Is a three-part histor-
icai drama dealing with the life OF
Abraham Lincoln, entitled "The
Heart OF Linealn," the story contains
a charming love theme, introduces a
of thrilling war scenes and
presents many incidents that have
figured in American history. Francis
Ford will be seen as the martyred
president and gives a remarkable
of this remarkable
historical figure.
AS an added feature a tWo-part
photoplay that is quite out of the
will be offered In ''The
Prayer Of a Horse" and the horse
himself tells his life's history some
what similar to the manner of the
old classic, "Black Beauty" In ad-
dition there will be two excellent
On Monday and Tuesday
Henry W. Savage will present Mac
lyn Arbuckle in George AIDES comedy
drama triumph, 'Tbe County Chair
man." and on Wednesday and Thurs
day the inimitable comedian, Max
Figman, will appear in George Barr
great story of stage
life, whats His Name"