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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-04
DYANCE in PRICES OF STIMULATED INDUSTRIAL
PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
GRAIN Ann EInIrR

WHEAT, Receipts 100. 2G2 bush Ds-
nand was fairly active and with stronger out
sido adviccs advance 3c Quotations: Car lots
m EXPORT Icvntor-No. 2 red new, spot and
August Si.lG0tis No. red Western new
y: lDul 2i. No. ? Southern red. new. I.ilG
ilb, steamer No, 2 red, now Stt2HLtti No
red, now, 81 l2di.1f: rejected 4. new Si.uS0
LILO. rejected n, new ~ 02d o.; No I North
trn Duluth old sl.lOdi ~
NOHN.-RcCeipts, 1000 bugh The market
ruled hrm under small supplies and fair
demand, QuoiuuonB' car lots for local trade,
NJ To lOcntinn--No. . yellow. UO0Nlc steamer
yellow, kDaioc.. No, . yellow TdSSc.
OATS Receipts, 10000 lush There were
Very icN old oats offering and the market was
laigey nominal Holders generally want &c.
for No. white but II ls difficult to get buyers
20 paw over O2c
FLOUR.--Hcccipts 1865 bbls and 4ss SOS
pounds in sacks. The market ruled nrm 10
Hympathy with wheat. hut dcmand was light
Quotations pcr l9G lbs, in wood Winter
slssor. new. Si.75do; do .straght. neg, $50
Do d. patent, new, s5.3old3 Gl Kansns
HbatSnt new, luts, sasks s5;eod3.So; spring
sNbOa6I5. do patent old. SGnOn7.ij; do
taNorl'c hrrnds, Old ST26uiII; city mills
choice and fancy patent Si2Jf TIj. city mills
regular grades-Wlntcr. clear new, -. S5d5. To-
DO strnight. new, S3,l5N1.+O; do" pitcut
new. So 5OSthfi
RYE FLOUR was dun and unchanged we
quote Pennsylvania nt -. 5bIiji5. In wood,
and Western, new. at S5d5.50 IN sacks.
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STEEL STOCKS SOAR
IN LIVELY SESSION
osthlehem at New High Record.
Equipment Issues in Strong
Demand.

sew YORK. Aug. 4.-Urgent demand
n, of the industrials marked the
,.,ai aealines in wall Street this morn
pa,Liebeu steel was the sensational
...rs the stock opening up i0% points
~ and then selling at 2S6 on the
w, ,ransactions with further gain to
M r,atlnr the new high record. There
--,ns 10 be no limit 70 the heights this
IA can climb. but 1t Is a rich mans
Hs,a Of uoine quotations. The price
.r saet below $50 before the end of the
n,,ssss,tsorn,o ~ Petroleum was another strong
sayencine more than points, while
~ s,io iron and Steel, American Can,
.isvjeon car and Foundry and Crucible
r.as, iii rose point or more each. A
.,',r,nsr Of the railroad shares developed
,...srrtb notably Rock Island. The Cop
W. tS,,,p was irregular but there was
beavy absorption OF United states Steel.
vt,,so,roeement of an advance of a dol
~ ian In bar iron and a rise in the
-. NJ plates, shapes and bars caused
mrther vigorous buying movement to
s.yslop in q. S. Steel and other equip
...r, issies. In the early afternoon Beth
,.s.,, steel rallied again from its mid
dsr setback
r.tlmates OF the probable earnings of
~ Steel Corporation for the last half
- 1915 ran as high as SSO,OOo,0OO, which
~ogld mean surplus for the period
,N,r preferred dividends Of moro than
',nnnOO0. This led to the belief that divi-
ssnds would be resumed in the autumn.
|Ssakawanna Steel jumped four points
IA American Car and Foundry nearly
!. much. Steel crossed 10 in the final
|s.aiInes the highest price in two years,
IA Ehorts found 1t difficult to cover.
|cucible steel jumped to "a and Utah
|conner was also buoyant. Prices held
|s,eady to the close. Bethlehem rose
|to 40.
while stocks have been advancing
.esadily. bond prices have tended down
vard The average quotation of 25 repre-
|rsntatlye railroad bonds is now at the
|Iowest level since the reopening of the
|srehange. The decline during the past
'rtnth was over half point, bringing the
average down 1895 AS compared with
|,he average before the effect of tho war
IA felt in the investment market, it is
how of over points. As compared with
'fbe last prices at which these % repre-
tentative railroad bonds sold before the |
stock Exchange closed on July 80 a year
|aro, the average is now off three points. !
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STORAGE BATTERY
HEAVILY BOUGHT
Price Bid Up on Talk of Sub
stantial Earnings - Large
Dealings in Steel.

Electric Storage Battery was again
leader of the Philadelphia market today
making a new top price for the year on
buying by houses usually regarded as be-
ing close to the management. Good pres
ent earnings and anticipation Of benefits
to come If the proposed expansion OF this
countrys submarine fleet actually takes
place were the stimulative factors The
street even talked of an Increase in the
dividend, but this was not regarded as
likely to occur In the near future, at any
rate. AS the rate is 4 per cent on par Of
lOo, at IS the stock Yields nearly per
cent, while, for Instance, Bethlehem
Steel, selling at FIVE times the price. pays
nothing and United States Steel 10 points
higher, Yields nothing
United States Steel was actively bought
at advancing quotations, while small
gains were established in Cambria Steel
Baldwin Locomotive Reading and Cen
era Asphalt, The usual dividend was
declared on the preferred stock Of the
latter
The heavy trading in Steel continued
through the afternoon. Cambria got ac-
tive also. The Keystone Telephone issues
also developed strength, as did Cramps
Shipbuilding and Philadelphia Company.
War order talk was the dominating in
iuencc, irrespective of whether the con-
Germs mentioned could be adapted to such
uses. The advance in steel prices, too,
was stimrlant to optimism.
Bullish talk was heard on United Gas
Improvement because of profits the COM
pany is deriving from sales of certain
of its bi-products at high prices. but the
stock was not active. The fractions ruled
steady, with Union up half a point
There is reason to believe that peace
has been declared between City Hall and
tho management of the company, but the
1itney problem is yet to be solved. and
traders are inclined to leave this group
Of stocks alone for the time being.
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CROP DAMAGE REPORTS
SENT WHEAT SKYWARD
Heavy Trading in Oats-Day's
Grain Exports Unusually
Light.

CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-There was rally
In the market following the opening to-
day and general advances were recorded
desnite the strong bearish sentiment
which prevails. Rust damage reports
were ignored, as were the rumors OF
increased arrivals circulated by bears.
Bad weather assisted the sellers in OBJ
tanning better than the closing prices Of
yesterday General all-round activity
was displayed but sales indicated ner-
vousness
September wheat, which closed yes.
terday at LOSS fetched StO5a at the
opening. II rose gradually before noon.
December wheat opening at $LO7a. was
a loss OF i when compared with the
closing OF yesterday but 1t quickly re-
covered, and in the early hours sold at
SLoSa,.
May made its mornings debut at T.l3M,
against I.l3hs at the closing yesterday.
IT showed no strength but huctuated lit
tie
In the afternoon advances were ex-
tended, September rising over cents
and tho other months nearly as much
Corn was featurcless At opened at
shade higher on reports OF cooler weather
and indications are IT will rise or fall in
sympathy with wheat. September gained
* on the opening over yesterdays closing;
December gained 4 and May y.
Oats held firm and advanced steadily in
the curly hours 1t was reported that
more than 100000 bushels have changed
hands recently, most OF II for export
Liverpool was lstless, with the market
easier on American cables. lighter Amer
lean offers and adverse weather reports
from The United Kingdom. Spot was quiet
and unchanged.
Exports from the United States recorded
today are said to total 100000 bushels of
wheat. very small quantity.
Lending futllrra rr nrnh nr cnlln,,.r.- .
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Financial Briefs

The fetal amount OF national bank notes
| outstanding on August / was 500, col 573,
! as compared with sl7,2T3593 on July /,
| 1915, and SijO,ooLO2t on August 1. 1914.
Tho decrease in July was Sli,612, 220
Shipments OF anthracite to upper lake
ports from Buffalo this season have been
lS0OO0 tons, as compared with 22l9,7 735
tons last year.
General merchandise exports from New
York for the week ended July 81 totaled
S5ilS,I4S an increase of S2O,7iIS3S over a
year ago.
j. p. Morgan X Co have purchased
from the Chicago and Western Indiana
Railroad approximately sl3,OOO,OOO two
year per cent notes, secured by deposit
of about $lL00O,OOO refunding mortgage s
per cent. bonds of the Chicago and West
crn Indiana these bonds being pledged
under the notes at about 10. Proceeds OF
the notes arc to be used to retire Sl0,O00,0O0
notes which Will mature September ], and
partly for capital improvements to Chi
cngo and Western Indiana property.
Henry G. Brenge vice president OF the
Philadelphia Trust Company, Will return
next week from an extended visit to the
Pacific coast,
The receiver for the failed firm of
Woelpper & Co. has submitted to credit
tors settlement proposition, which pro-
vides that II they will agree. liabilities
shall not exceed S27G,O0O. and will risk
doubtful assets to be worth S75 700. Alex
ander L. Crawford will put in $4,000 now
and make deferred payments up to s5S 900
more, the good assets being accounted
worth s5s,OOO.
nV1 ~ Nar Tr l,F- 1,Ft Flv
trip to ,Jaclson's Hole, Wyoming.
The Assets Realization Company an
nounces that the extending creditors have
approved the notifications in the terms, of
the extension agreements 80 that all
holders of per cent. notes may present
them to the Guaranty Trust Company. Of
New York
The Lanston Monotype Machine COM
pany has obtained an order for gun parts
from an English arms company. Amount |
involved in this order is about 100000,
Foreign shipments of coal from Phla-
delphia during July showed an increase |
of more than $4,000 tons over the same
month of last year, Only 1.Ol2oO7 bushels |
of grain were exported IN July of this |
in July, 1911, Exports of petroleum were |
1868 gallons, as compared with 16,4il, ,3Ss
gallons during the same month of lapt
year.
rho French Government has concluded
r. contract, through J. p. Morgan & Co.,
to take the entire motortruck output of
the Packard, White and Plerce-Arrow
for an indefinite period
The world consumption OF American
grown cotton during the season ended
July 81 amounted TO l4,lS4O0O bales,
against 1854, 900 the previous season.
The Paige Detroit Motor Company has
lecided to Increase its capital from $780,
90 TO S1,OlO.OOO, and 100 per cent. divi-
lend will be distributed in new stock
,ro rata. There will be transfer OF
25o,0OO from surplus to capital and the
emainiHg S250,ooO win be kept in the
reasury.
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POULTRY

LIVE.-Thc market was quiet and with
out important change. Quotations: Fowls. -
70 quality. lGalG4e roosters; llal2e. % %bE9ll,
iiea2 lbs apiece 2ld22'.; DO, not Leshqrns,
Weighing lN1i. lbs, apiece. l7@2Oc, TO-, Log
horns Weighing iiad2 lbs. apiece, lIG lSc.; (;
DO DO. wesh9s ,iiaii. los. apiece i3glGc.; ;
Oil. i2diIe,. DO, young. according 20 size
lMf iGC. UiReonE old, per pair, 2in2ic.; do.
YOUNG FER pair. 2Uq2lc.
DRESSED-'The fowl market ruled firm,
with demand readily absorbing the limited
offerings .BroiIing chickens were in ample ample
supply, dull ana weak Quotations; Fresh
killed poultry. fowls. IL to box. dry-pcked.
fancy selected. IOc,; Weighing isn3 lbs. apiece.
1SIkc: Weighing 3tsd4 lbs. apiece, islac.
Weighing . lbs. apiece. lGladi7lsc; under .
lbs apiece 14ilal5lzc.; tce-packel-W
Az lbs. and over apiece lIiac.: do, smaller
nlzcs 15GlTc.: old roosters, dTy-plcked l2l3c;
TrolinC chickens. Jersey. fancy. 2Gd2Sc.; other
nearby fancy. @4d2Gc; fancy, large yellow
Illinois Weighing 2Ea3 lbs. apiece. 2ic.
Western, Weighing ii3g2 lbs, 2lg22c Jo,'
" cghng ldtL lbs. lOa2Oc.; spring ducks!
iGlg1fiic.: squabg white weighing n 70 fe
his per doz, 81. 9OqEiO: white, weighing T.
iO lbs per doz S2d3.lO; white. Weighing
lis. per ioz., s2.l5a2. o.; do. : lbs per doz,.
3" i0d.' 20. do. GTdi4 lhc rer dOz.. Sl.Gc9l.uSi
dark, 81. JOdi "a: small and No ?, 81,
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DAIRY PRODUCTS

BUTTER.--The market was quiet at the
late decline Offerings we're fully equal TO re-
quircmcnts. Quotations; Western solid-pnckel
creamery fancy specials, 2Sc; extra 2Gc.;
extra nTSts 2in25isc.: firsts. 24a24tac.; sec
onds. 22d@3c.. nearby prints fancy 2Dc do,
average extras 27d2sc; do. fair to good. 2iu
25C; Jobbng sales OF fancy prints, 33d3Gc.
EGGS,-Fne eggs woro Kept well cleaned
up at top prices. but medium and poor stock
was hard to move. Quotations: In free cases.
nearby extras. 24c. per doz.; frsts 81 per
standard case. nearby current receipts. S5.Il
m5Sb per case: Western extra Brsts 80 per
case; flrsts. SJ.55g5.s5 per case; fancy selected
Can,ilcd eggs were jObbing at 2GT2Ic.
CHEESE.-rhe market was quiet, with
ample ofIcrings at former rates, Quotations.
New York, full cream fancy. new, l4uii1c.;
d.. do. fair 70 good. new. l3hulJhc.; DO,
Dn RI skins GNiIC,
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LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS

CHICAGO. Aug- 4.-HOGs.- s.-Receipts rs ODo
mead. Market dun; &c. lower. Mixed ngd
butchers, S9oop I. 90: good heavy SG2Oaf.z3:
pigs SGI5aTI5; bulk, sn.55HI.3O
CATTIsE. .-Receipts ~. 900 head sfarkst
STEADY; lower. Beeyes, SHaOdlO.3U; eowp arsl
heiTers, %L2OuJ2j, Texans So JOllI 4 gIl.
calves, SSdiL5I
SHEEP. Receipts II 200 head Martse
steady. So Native and Western. 81 2JaT: Ian1bs
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rn Ahnlish Mnr Rellef Fund
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

WASHINGTON, Aug, 4.-Comptroller OF ire
Treasury Dowuey today made a ruling which
is a step toward the aholishment OF the war
relief fund. This fund-orginally $500 O0c-
cans who became stranded In Europe at the
outbreak OF the war. Downey held that when
the persons 70 whom the money was ad-
yanced returned It. II was 10 go 10 the Treas
ury's miscellaneous fund FOur-hfths OF the
funl was given out only half OF that has
heeE paid back
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COTTON

NEW YORK. Aug. 4.-Trading in cot
|on was tame this morning. The tone at
ne outset was steady, with prices 2 to Q
points higher. There was some selling
lof southern accounts; tho buying was
.fsttered. Weather conditions in the
fet were somewhat better. LiverpooI
Aeles were better than had been ex-
pfeted
Aa me day wore on the market became
'longer, and by 2 o'clock prices were
Easing to II points above yesterdays
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PROVISIONS

Tho market quiet but steady. Quotations:
Ciiy beef in sets. smoked and air-,iried. 2Sa
2Hc.i Western beef in sets, smoked 25a2Gc.
city beef. knit cklcs ana tenders, smoked and
air dried, 2TG2Sc. Western beef. tnucklcs and
tcnIeit smoked; 2Se. beef hams. Siia32;
pork, family, N22@22.50; hams. H. g. cured
loose l3A0lic. do. skinned, loose, t34d13@.t.;
diS. do. smoked l4F15c.,; other hams, smoked,
city cured, as TO brand and average. i4I3d
lal5c; hams, smoked, Western cured fIisfD
l5'sc;; Do toiled. boneless. 2Jg24c.. picnic
smoked. i2Idi2isc.; bellies. in pickle. GV:. nc.
eording to average, loose. i2Hai3c.: break
last bacon rs 70 brand and average. city
cured 1IMlSc.: breakfast bacon. Western
cured. lTdlSc: lard. Western refined tiercos.
OAHlOc.i do. do, do. tubs. Ha,a1Oc.. lard
pure city kettle rendered, In tiCrCps. 04d1Oc.
lard, puro city. kettle rendered, In tubs n&
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New State Bank at East FaIIs

b McLaln Waters r. Frederick Waters
Charles n. Brown. Clarence r. blackburn and
Joseph Bonn win make application 10 she
Governor or Pennsylvania on Monday Mo-
venber J. 1914 for the charter OF am Intended
corporation 10 be called the Bank on East
FaiIs 20 be located in East Falls OF Schuylkin
this city. The capital stock Is 10 be s50,0
divided into 1000 shares OF $50 each.
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ADVANCE IN STEEL PRICES

n ~ enl.eago today, II was announced by ono
lnes ~ gsss3'lng makera OF bar iron OF al adj
1 c6iesge ton' making the quotation 81. .25
i,ssssi todueers in the Pittsburgh district
4 Al n ne price OF bars. plates and shapes
3 sdyasess s iVp w pounds, which IS equivalent 10
'Athsa IN January. ''e 10" 'eFe'
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'7'l '7''g5 Valley Buys Small Line

II ssss ees. i.-Pursuant with the nro-
% Service comnisslons nj i,esislatafei s5l,,.,iio
So RshsssA ne New York. Ontario and
s,llroad company. 70 the l.ehigh VAL
ller an5 ~ ot the line between
81 isan y Dniario ana Western, thotigh
va saa Nes,d elnee 1854 % The Eimira,
1'isaated With the a'' Iesigbf ssiis5f fomPIea5R2y
- 80 he. sinea been operating M
ga ' OF ta line from Eimira 10
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RISE IN PIG IRON

'5ai ne rls IN inquiry has caused rise I'm the
s7o essf The low levels OF a few months
t.,'rs, shselal Sizes and certain deliveries
Iia. o,ois, hs5 advanced from T5c. 10 si Der
5le s.lt. Of from $3.50 10 SIS Der ION for
81 ion ~ an Increase from 2bc. to soc
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Fafiae Hail to Quit Noyember ;

'inesmsss aylsco. Aug. 4. - Definite an
iliss W q dise9ntlnuance OF transpaciac
com5snt s ,e oy The Pacific Mail steam-
I1s IA .ats telAy. The company Will With
i, sss, inefs from the Pacific on Ne
.'ls n ees given for this Is that the La
I1itr law goes into effect on
~ rbins taAlng IL impossible financially
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Fire Arms Plant Sold

MERIDEN. Conn. Aug. 8.--The plant and
equipment OF the Meriden Firearms Company
one % the largest manufacturing Institutions
IN the city was sold today TO the New Eng
land Westinghouse Company and Will be en-
larged and used 20 manufacture military rides
for Russia. The plant had been owned ana
by Sears, Roebuck & Co. or Chicago.
The price u said 70 be more than $500 00O
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CAPITAL CHANGES

HARRISBURG aug 4.-The Kaufman &
Baer Company Pittsburgh. has iled notice os
an Increase OF stock from 81. 500. 600 "a 81 010
600, and the KlnBsessinE Building AsaOcia tion
OF an Increase from $500 C00 to
81 900 600 The Globe Tire and Rubber COM
pany, Philadelphia, has hled notice OF de-
crease OF stock from $4,000 10 $4,000
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snecessor to Electric Boat ID.

ALBANY Aug. 4-The Submarine Boat
Compnny 81 New York city successor 10 the
fn nlanufacture AMMUNITION aud submarines.
Capitai consists of 500 600 shares Of a nominal
mar vnlre Of s. The directors are Robert
Nslunsley fTooklyn; James II Sanfur. New
York ara Abraham Freedman Brooklyn.
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Denver Brokers Fail

DrNVFR Aug A-The John q. Morgan
r,rcEeraae Company. with branch onices at
i1stieraSo syringe and Boulder failed today.
nc John G Morgan Brokeragc Company Is
eef iisfed in any of the stanaard bauking
directories
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sIOCKs sOFT Ar AIICrIoN

A (. y rather wide change were re-
q lr,e I, eeag auction sales OF securities.
T points occurred in HaddondeId
saaai saai Bank and a lO-polnt drop
Hea lfast Company Of Atlantic civ
~ H.as y. isll and Farmers Trust ot
rnhadelphia Trust shares.
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VlfIDENDs DECLARFD

s4 na4nf Qf California. regular
tazast "a 70 % stosh
ttn tqfaHany regular quarterly
1000 re september i t9 stock
f ana Re8alar Comnane
sent o. common ana
en- eammon
company per canf
. a'cck = rlrQzd AZ
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NEW YORK CURB
BANK CLEAJRINGS

Sank elearings today compare with CORE
ronding day last two years:
sa,asphia sg7, GO, sei 500, SIS $40 s2d.SSS.o 1851
fdaion go. 9G.IT2, 5nn % ntTnn4 23 gSg G'6
Nv York. SiO,OSl.iOO IOs, GS5I2i 2Ii. .i57,1vt
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FRESH FRUITS

There was fair demand for choice stock
OF no-t descriptions and values generally
were well sustained. Quotations: Apples, new.
transparent, per hamper, 5Oc,USl 20; peaches,
Geurga, belle OF GCOrgia, per crate Sl@l 90
Southern 10 Conte, per bbl. S30i; grapes.
North Carolina. Delawares per S-basket car
rlcr 81. Jlff2 lemons, per box, Ntit3.25;
oranges, Florida, sper box. Si.IOaJ; grapefruit
Florida per box. S1d2: pineapples, per crate
Porto Rico 81 5Od2 -: Florida, Sl.5CfI2 80;
cherries sour per Glib. basket. 35HfO'.;
plums. Georgia. per carrier, COc.hSl black
bcrrits Delaware Maryland and Jersey. per
quart. IN &C.; gonseberries, rer quart. Adi-.;
huckleberTies, per quart. GH5c. cantaloupes,
Maryland. per standard crate sag do,
North Carolina. pcr standard crate. l.jJ.
DO, North Carolina per fiat crate 25H3Jc.
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REFINED SUGARS

Trade was slow and renners we're granting
further concessions OF 10 points. We quote
retncrs list prices. subject to concessions OF
l5d2O points. Standard granuatCd. 5S5c.
confcctloners' A. 5TOc.; soft grudes, 4.0Jd
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PRICE OF SUGAR REDUCED

NEW YORK. Aug t-1nc Federal sugar
sefniae company. Arouekla Brothers and 3
s HoHaH sons 8 Co thta morning Tcducaa
etsif i.aI prices lor -fhaed sugar from 5.I0
etri. 10 B en- raata
UdhzzfIc feHHaa FNs aasaaHIea alQs faa
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VEGETABLES

steady with fairly liberal offerings. Quota
!ions: White potatoes Virginia. per bbl.--
North Carolina. pei bbl.. No, /. S3Qd5O; No.
g 81 I5d2: culls Slnl.25; onions Jersey, per
X bush. basket, 1S6t2ic.: do, Eastern Shore.
per hamper, 35d40c; eggplants. Norfolk per
crate SiGL25; cucumbers, Mary1nd. per
" bbl basket, 4On05c., corn. Jersey. per has
Net 5o0G5c: tomatoes, Jersey, per basket-
No. / early 1Od15c.. No l second early. ESQ
35c; mushrooms per 4-!b. basket 5Oc. dSI
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NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK, Aug. 4-Bt'TTFR. -Ainrltet
nTncr' receipts. llsSOi packages: extra a1tfc. !;
higher scoring, 2tR2ttsc.: St1tc IA ry &c
imitation creamery, 22m22tsc.
EGGS. Market irregular; rrreIptr ~ SiS
pactagea extra first, 216 2atsc.. regular
packed: first rcEular, lSG2nc.. regular rn~scd;
nearby whites, @Hllc. mixed color, 1SG2olAc;
nearby browns. 2462Bc.
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RATES FOR MONEY
FOREIGN EXCHANCR

NEW YORK, Aug 4-The forelgn exchange
ntrket opened with demand sterling on H.
Sterling. Francs. Marks Ijres
Iaples -. l. 4lhh is9lA 5.64h SlA 8.2D
linand 4.78''s j.G5ia siHio $50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-04

The report for the six months ended
June 30, 1915, of the Ontario Power Com
pany, of Niagara Falls. and the Ontario
Transmission Company, Ltd, shows an
increase In the consolidated gross earn
inEs of 1858 3S4. against $7395li for the
same period in 1914, In net earnings there
is shown n decrease from S62s,391 for 1914
to S593, ,2S3 for 1915
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af.nIk4 az Aus tfHa enio % Come
r..se anla1nct4 A. laftas % y etnit
E5fFai Is - price q rifu94se ctie es 81 e.
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w YoRK METAL MARKEr

lasl q, =, AUS. f.--Metal exchange auotss
a6c -ss' az aahQa5#e. lead weak.
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NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

-, NEW YORK, Aus. 4.-At tho opeltinE coree
tutuTes advanced slightly above Yesterday A
nhals' Dealings were small; Prices follow
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pARIs BOURsF STEADY
ANorHFR RISE N CRUDE on

pARls Aag A IieadY lone prevailed on
tha Bourae today