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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
Visible supply of American wheat de-

For the - months ended with March
the Texas Power and Light Company re-
ports a net increase of Sl53, 1898 and a
balance after dividends Of S204 sos COM
pared with S9S,212 the preceding year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
KEYSTONE TELEPHONE
STOCK SEEMED SCARCE
Bonds Also in Demand-United
Railway Investment 5s Moved
Up With Underlying 4s.

Keystone Telephone shares came into
the lImelsht on the Philadelphia Ex-
change this morning. The supply of the
stock seemed rather scarce and the price
advanced a substantial fraction on the
purchase OF some 300 shares before mid
cay. The 8 por cent bonds also improved
The bond department as whole was
relatively more active than stocks dur
Ing the early dealings Substantial blocks
OF Pennsylvania ias and Lehgh Naviga-
Jion AS were taken. as we'll as Market
street Elevated 4s and others. Reading
4e advanced to a5 Aside from United
states Steel. in which there appeared to
be a certain amount Of liquidation fol-
lowing the early decline in Wall street,
the usual local market leaders we're rath-
cr quiet Cambria Steel lost a moderate
fraction as did Pennsylvania, Rapid
Transit and LehtCh Navigation In the
afternoon the traders turned their atten-
tion to tho LehiEh Valley Transit stocks
and United Railways Investment 5s
crossed &c. and before the close cstab-
lished full point gain to 81. while the
bonds Of the operating company, the
United Railroads of san Francisco
touched 5n's in New York Last week
they were down TO iO Tho heaviness. It
was learned today. was due to selling
by tho Toand estate, Of this city, which
had been a large holder Of this issue
on the other hand, the Philadelphia
Company issues, Philadelphia Electric. the
Asphalts and United Gas Improvement
ruled quiet According to the annual
report the output of the latter company
increased substantially over 1918. except.
ing Natural Gas In this city sales OF
gas increased 10 per cent. but surprise
bn fret pf
1915 showed such a heavy falling off as
SO per cent, United Gas Improvement
stock moved up to S. In the late dealings.
while Cramp Shipbuilding rose point
and Reading was quoted OK dividend ex-
Cept for cash
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26

BANKS RESOURCES LARGER
Total for Country in March Was
S11,566,S40,004.

WASHINGTON, April 26-Loans and
discounts Of the 1899 national banks re-
porting to the Comptroller of the Cur
rency on March last totaled S. i99.96i Coo
an Increase over December 81, 1911 or
S15o, ,32s, ,G94, and over a year previous OF
about sl42OOO,OOO. Total resources were
$ll, ,566. $4,000 ...-.,
Total cash as OF March was SlS.Hi35ll,
an increase over December 81 of S5j,Il5,42i,
but an apparent decrease since year ago
of S24g, l23, COZ, due to the deposits Of re-
serve in the Federal Reserve Banks OF
s29O, SIS, ,432 and subscription to the capital
stock of s36.0sl 207, showing in reality an
Increase in cash In national banks plus
Federal Reserve Banks of s17636,o36
Overdrafts reported March 4, 1915, to-
tailed s7,O465 53i, a decrease since December
81, 1914 of sS75l, 800 and since March 1,
1914 OF l4,2s9O9i. Excess reserve reported
on March 4 was 1884, HESS, against s549,-
729. sO3 on December 81 and $3i9 7Oj, 7SO a
year ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26

The gross receipts of the Hercules Pow
der Company for the quarter ending
March 81 were $l,9639l6, increase S35, $50 ;
surplus $500, l5l increase Sl36, 264
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
PROVISIONS

steadily held. quotations: city beef. in sets,
smoked and alr-drled. 25a@6c., Western beef
In sots. smoked, 25V2Gc; CITY heef, knuckes
ana tenders, smoked and air-dried, 2Id2SC, :
W2sc. bee hams. g3l a32, pork, family, S2l 80
sti1nsI iooss 'roi 5I6t,r 3. 10 do Smoked
l2%ai3i4c other hams, rmoked, city cured, as
10 brand ana average, lSi. lie, hams, smoked,
Western cured. %i4ulfr,, ,do boiled. bone
less, 22g22c picnic shoulders, s p cured,
lies I'm pickle, according to average loose, l2lt
~l2Ac.; breakfast bacon, az to brand and
average, city cured. 16igul7l2c; breakfast ba-
con Western cured, l6lgnl7l2c.; lard, West
eru refined. tierrss, llH1ltc., do, do, tubs,
tierces. llTliIc,; lard, pure city Kettle rem
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
VEGETABLES

Offerings were moderate and the general mar
ket ruled nrm with trade fair. Quotations. White
PSTtaEocs, ~ per bush. = Psnnsylvania, oOa55e;
I9a+5e' White potatoes; l., Flo2rida, per bbl.
Delaware per hRmper-Large. Sl25dI.i5: medi-
um, zoe, qSl; sweet potatoes. Eastern Shore,
sweets. $STa $JSsTsae5E per 56l,INo l. &7ga415;
80, GSl.25; onions. choice. per tOo-lb. bag,
$3.50 30 do medium, per l0O-lb. bag, Slsp
$i-S5atis. do. No 2, $ia5: aabbage.' bb' bsnish.. !.
per ton, St0Q2S: do, Florida, per Basket, T5c.
9s1 doy CharlastO'., per crate. $2g23 cauii-
ach. ,%9rtCIk., Eer b5l. 75c. 4sl; kaie, Norfolk,
basket. 50H65c, do, Florida, per basket, T5c.
aSl.25 90, North Carolina per, basket, i5c.
do. Florida, green per basket. S5aS 50; peas.
J'lorIfa. Ier basket, S2pS. eggplant, Florida
PER 6oS: s2p3 70. G,icq4mbeF. Florida, per bSs;
l959 ,geppers F!orIidd9a per, carrier S2qS:
Charieston. per loo buHche5. sSa4 tomatoes, Se,
Florlda per carrlor-Fancy. s2TSd3: choice
DO. New York, Ter bunch, i95a5Gc asparagus
per bunch, 2mg3Oc. mushrooms per 4-lb. baA-
ket, COc.ASl.2o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26

Charles Il. Goodman and Leonard w.
Richardson. Jr., formerly of w r Bon
bright d Co, have become associated
with the bond department of Battles 6
Co
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26

The Columbus Railway Power and
Light Company has applied 10 the Ohio
Public Utilities Commission for authority
to sell at 50 or TO pledge at &c 2-3 per cent
of their par value, sl.9O0OOO first and re-
funding extension sinking fund per cent
bonds dated April /, 1915,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26

National bank circulation decreased for
the week S7l7S20T.
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POULTRY

LINE.-TTade was quiet and prices OF
fowls We're easier. Quotations: Fowls Ia
ll,sr old ROSTERS l2Pl2Ic. young chickens.
turkeys lS6l5r; ducks, t8a i5c? geese. iOG
lie; guineas as to quality. per pair. 5Wq70r
per pair 22H25'. 7'
DRESSED.-The market ruled firm, with
demand equal 10 the limited offerings OF deslr-
able stock Quotations Fresh-kiled fowls. il
o,.l,5F to box dTEc,PckSS5 and dry-pacSsd fancy,
Pgieses lse d2s $i5s94 Ibs apiece,
lbs apiece. lial5c. Fowls, bhls., dry.picked
aud dry-paekei. Western, iT75 lbs APIECE, iibs
choice lIl2c. Old ROSTERS, dry-Picked iSise
squads, white weighing II TO IL lbs
per doz,, S3s5ai.5O White. weighing to ID
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26

DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Finley Acker Company regular quarterly II,
per cent. on the preferred stock. payable
National Carbon Company. regular quarterly
l3s per cent. on preferred, payable May Is TO
&gw Central Coal Company, ! per cent, pay
May .
stewart Warner SrecIometer Corporation,
regular quarterly lig per cent. on common and
T., pcr cent on Pre- erred, payable May / to
stock OF record April 90
Franklin $atitnal Rank, somiannual por
cent. payable May TO stock Of record April so.
Penn Central Light and Power Company, /
stock OF record April &c
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

rGP APRIL Esd. 1918.
- Mr.. JOHN THOMAS McKEAN. is
wellington St. West Toronto, Can;
Dear Sir--You are hereby notified that
hnHl rule IN divorce \. V. NJ, has been
granted against you at the suit OF your wife
Laura May Mexican, In the case OF Laura
May Mexican John Thomas AIcKean. c.
p, No. s, June Term 1914 No. 7+6. and that
the same will be heard In the Court of
Common Pleas No, 5. OF Philadelphia Coun-
", on Monday. May 24th, 1915, at 10, al
which time and place you may appear and
show cause why said divorce should not be
granted. Very truly yours.
JOHN r. X. SCOTT,
Attorney for IIbeIIant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
ANACONDA ANNUAL REPORT

NEW YORK, April 26,-rhe annual report
OF the Anaconda Copper Company showed
standinE against 81 ~ earned in 1913,
The president says that on account Of the
many OF the foreign nations, the officials
deemed It good business policy to curtail
operations very materially.
The output OF refined copper for the year
was much less than that OF the previous years
but Notwithstanding this fact and the un-
favorable conditions under which operations
produced was less than that OF the year pre-
ceding. II Is estimated that the improvements
contemplated will cost about - ,OOO, 900. De-
all follow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26

BUTTER.-Demand was fair and prices
ruled Arm under light receipts. Quotations
Western. fresh. solid-packed creamery, fancy
specials, 32r extra, 3ng., extra hrsts eyc, !,
hrFIs, @IQ2Sc., seconds. 9iu25c laile-
packed lSa2Oc TO quality, nearby prints,
fancy, SIC average extra, We, hFstE. 2sip
3Ur., seconds 25u-Tc.. special fancy brands
o.. prints lobbng az GIG iOC,
EGGS.-Prices declined SOC. per case
under liberal receipts but demand was good
al revised NguTes. Quotations. In free cases.
SG15 per standard case nearby current re-
rript7, So Per case Western extra Ars's sGi5
per case, DO, hT-ts, So uCr case, Southern,
s. 4OU5.S5 per case. fancy selected candled
fresh eSgs were lohbei out at @5d2Gc. per
doz
CHEESE,-SupPllss We're small and the
market ruled hrm under a fair demand, Quo
tntous. New York fun cream, tall make
fancy, Hhgl7lgc,, do, do, fair 10 good, l6igq
l7ci de-. do new make, l6a,, do, part
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
GOVERNMENT BONDS
March Binding Construction

Building construction IN the United States IN
March as reported In 1Ol cities included 26 T5l
operations costing S6s 406 $40. as eomPa red
with "a SIC operations costing SIS. l30 400 In
March, 1914, a decrease Of 2l95 In the num-
Der OF Operations and Of 80, I32.5I4 In the
losses and IN As gains were reported. New
York aud Chicago each decreased % per cent,
while Phlladepha and Boston each showed
gains OF 4 per cent, Some Of the smaller
cities made large gains. Wilkes-Barre. for
Instance, increasing iSl per cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
RECEIVER FOR DRY GOODS FIRM
A. D. Mathews & Sons, Inc, of Brook
lyn, in Difficulty.

NEW YORK. April 26.-Supreme Court
Justice Veeder, in Brooklyn, today ap-
pointed John J. Kuhn receiver, under
bond Of $4,000 for the period Of one
month for the drygoods firm of A, D.
Mathews & Sons, Inc, one of the oldest
Arms in Brooklyn. The petitioners claim
the hrm's liabilities are 100000, with
assets of 100000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
COTTON

NEW YORK. April 2s-Cotton opened
day close. HEAVY rains We're again reported
n the Western belt. but this failed to at
tract new buying, and after the call the mar
ket acted heavy. showing net loss Of 10 s
points. Trading was mixed with SPOT houses
and the ring crowd little Inclined 10 the bear
side. The English market was faatureless. ex-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
Atlas Powder Stnck Increase

WILMINGTON, Del, April 2B.-Ths stock
holders of the Atlas Powder Company have
voted % increaae the capital stock 10 $40, 500
COO by the creation Qf a per cent, cunllaliNe
PseteEEsd stock y the amogat e g see 600
sany ean e sxehaazsd lef ~ new stoak
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
TRADING BRISK IN LONDON
f15,O0,OOO Paid on Final Instalment
of War Loan,

LONDON, April 26.-DsalingS IN securities
on the Stock Exchange were fairly brisk today
The great battle In Belgium did not have a
harmful effect. The loan was harder, II
was estimated that Et6OOO,OOO was involved
IN the payment OF the, ana instalment today
A large proportion OF the issues had been paid
In full Copper and Diamond shares advanced,
and the tone OF Rubbers and oils vas hard.
London n Y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
BANK CLEARINGS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK; april 26,-The foreign exchange
Sterling. Francs. Marks, Guilders.
bs@sad fbsSisi =, ;ai9esa SS3sls& ss SEX ssa i-fs ..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
DIVIDENDS
FRANKLIN NATIONAL aANK

Philadelphia, April ga 1915.
The Directors have this day declared a
semlaRnual dividend Of eight (sl per cent
free Of tax, payable May 1, 1915, 70 stock
holders OF record at the close OF business
April 3oth Checks will be mailed.
z. p PASSMORE
Vice President and CaabIar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
Financial Briefs

The gross receipts of the Hercules Pow
der Company for the quarter ending
March 81 were sla63,9l6, increase 1859 ;
surplus 1860, ,l5l increase Sl36, a6i.
National bank circulation decreased for
the week SG17S,2o7.
Tho appointment OF J. Arthur Connell
as receiver for the United States Re-
duction and Refining Company, in the
United States Court at Denver, was on
application OF the New York Trust Com
pany because of alleged default in tho
interest on the companys s2,65O,oOO s per
cent. bonds.
Charles Il. Goodman and Leonard w
Richardson. Jr., formerly of W. r Bon
bright d CO., have become associated
with the bond department of Battles 6
Co.
Exports Of general merchandise at the
port of New York for the week ended
April q totaled S2i3li,373 an increase
of S5,94l17O, compared with same week
last year. Imports for the week totalcd
Sl95i6,SS5, an increase of $9,36l, 397.
For the year ended December 81, the
Standard oil Company of New York re-
ports net earnings equal to 1881 per cent.
on the stock, against 2l6l per cent the
previous year.
The March earnings of the INTERIOR
ough Rapid Transit Company showed a
net decrease of Sl0l,l3l with a surplus of
SS57N2, against S9526oS in March, 1914
For the nine months the surplus was
S5S7s,l3S, a gain of $2Ol,7S2,
The Allis-Chamers annual report
showed a net loss of s25,O6s,
Official Treasury figures show 1865
bales of cotton exported for week ending
April q.
The Columbus Railway, Power and
Light Company has applied 10 the Ohio
Public Utilities Commission for authority
TO sell at 50 or TO pledge at 66 "a per cent.
of their par value, sl.900,0OO first and re-
funding extension sinking fund per cent.
bonds dated April /, 1915,
Visible supply of American wheat de
creased 3,63S,OO0 bushels, corn decreased
I $4,000 bushels. oats decreased 952, 900
bushels Bonded visible supply of wheat
decreased 977OOO bushels, oats decreased
81, 900 bushels, barley decreased Al, 900
bushels, Visible supply of Canadian
wheat decreased 2,220,O coo bushels, oats de-
creased 1900 bushels.
For the 12 months ended with March
the Texas Power and Light Company re-
ports a net increase of Sl5393s and a
balance after dividends of S20i, 603 COM /
pared with S9S,2l2 the preceding year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
BONDS

500 Gen Asphalt deb 5s.,.,..,..,,.,.l0o
10000 I'm RNEys Inv s-.-.,.,..,.,..,.... 81
500 Penna cons iles 1850 ,....,,.,,,.. lUt"s
5000 I.eh Nav cons i2s...,,,.,,',,,.., 99hs
1000 IN Rwys lnE os..r'''s'''.''''''' -
5000 Phlla Co lst 5s,,.,..,,,..,,,,,,.,, |S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
ELECTROLYTIC COPPER AT 1shC

NEW YORK, April 26.-The domestic price
=, ,eleetrolyuc copper has been advanced to
"a cents a pound the highest point reached
81 tne present movement,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
THE GIRARD NATIONAL BANK


The Directors have this day declared a
dividend OF eight per cent. 1851, free OF taH
payable May l, 1918, to Stockholders Of
record at the close OF business April 23 1918.
Checks Will be mailed.
CHARLES NJ. ASHTON.
Cashier
on APRIL ss, 1918, THE DIRECTORS or
Scott Paper Company declared the regular
Eeri-annual 3iaS Preferred stock Dividend,
payable May 1, 1918,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
FRESH FRUITS

There was fair inquiry for choice stock
OF most descriptions and values generally ruled
steady Qu9lationS; APPLES New York. per
lking, SS7Sg35o: Spy. 50, sO98. Is; Baldwin
50 OpS25; Ben DAVIS. 81. 75a9 50 other good
alP.les. Western, Ier box, 81 25q2; apples Del
lemons, per box, S2a2 IS; oranGes. Florida, per
box sl;aI5a3 grapefruit Florida, per box,
81 .25P : %; pineappies, per crate-Porto Rico,
s. 1919; Florida, On y 25a2.T5; strawberries
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
BAR SILVER

nsnw YCRK. April 2g.-The price q COM so1te
r,tfci4l bzr silver tadaS N4s SeA Ss-N-a 49,
Hsxican collars et 3e3 ceHls'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
NEW YORK CURB
BANK SURPLUS LOWER
Philadelphia Clearing House Institu-
tions Report Fall in Deposits.

There was a decrease Of 1858. 900 shown in
the surplus OF the Philadelphia Clearing
House banks last week and a drop OF 81, 600, =
oco IN individual! deposits,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
REFINED STGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

The market vna quiet. hut firm. We
quote. STANDARD srHnulatel 5.a5c tine granu-
lated. 5.gOr powdered. &C.. ,nnfectioners \,
b. Suc soft grades, 5.O5d5 Csc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26

1880 to 2 p. VI.
lOOO Phna q cons S. -.
? to 2:3O p. NJ.

20 Tonopah Bel. IS 100 Nevada Cons. 1874
10 do......4 l5-l6 10 do,..,.,.., 16is
10 I I..,.... SiHt loo L Steel, 5N'g
g 6S RSPPS Ps,SSi sS' I'd e., IoS SS T. 9os,ss $4 2s
25 Cambria steel ipal 20 dn......,... -
100 T. q I.,.,,., SIS Ia do,r.,,.... -
100 Nevada Cons. ,RI 20 Phila Co..,-, IS
200 Ton Bel 1910 = Penna Salt, ~
10 Cambria Steel ieLs 100 Lsh Nav. i5iis
10 do...,.,... 40a, 10 Peuna SOD, 65 "-lb
90 L Steel. 5Sls ION L 5 Steel. =
25 Ton Bel - l5-i6 100 Baldwin ,..,, JSt
100 S Steel. IS 10 Ton Bel...i lj-l6
100 do..-,..,.. 5I5s
BONDS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
RAILROAD EARNINGS
NORTHERN PACIFI(

NORTHERN PACIFIC.
1915 Decrease
March gross ,...,....,, si,7Il,4tl S292,sli
Net ..,..,.....,,..,,,, 2,O62, ilB '2BD, So
CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN
March surplus ..,.,..,. S6s7,362 S457 656
ATCHIEON
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK. April 26-The, coffee market
,HS1sJ steady Futures declined 20
SSoin1s. Trading was quiet! Prices o,srS.vz Io,Io%
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
BONDS.
1870 To I p NJ.

10 L G T....... $40 100 Nevada Cons. 10
10 do....,... siat 200 Cambria Steel so
loo / s Steel .., ~, 20 L 5 Steel. 80
200 Nevada Cons, lB , Tonopah Min. IA
10 Mo X & Tex. lO7, - L Steel.,,. 50
BONDS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
11.3O A. VI. to u VI.
II NJ. to 12:3O 2. NJ.

700 Ton asi ..4 1850 100 ao:; Ell, 10,
70 leh Y TTr Pggd 81 90 L q L.''''' S''s
50 Keystone % '' Tel i5,, 100 Keystone Tel. ~,
! :, do,.,;.,.., iS's 10 4o....'.''' ii3!&
80 Mo Pacific, ~ do.,,,,,,.. l3.l
/ Pennn ...... S5A = dO......s.. 1875
ZOO Phila r T 10 10 Lake Sup Cor IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26

II TO 1880 4. NJ.


1000 Phila Co cons 5s,.......,...,,..'' sdt2
6ooO Leh Nav cons ss.,..,.,.......'.' en'2
1000 Tn Rwys Inv IS s.,.,.,..,.,..',.,' W',t
e,O1 Iah Vai zen cons lt3s'......'..... sos
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
1 to 1880 p. NJ.

200 Nevada Cons. l6 - Tonopah Bel. a..
TSTn T8n 1oa HSTa9aa HST9a rc?pS c9ns iS
2 Elec Storage. 52Is 20 Tonopnh Bel ~
80 Cambria steel 20 100 I ; Steel. 5Sas
200 Nevada Cons. IL 800 Ton Bel. = 1915
RGNDS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
2:3O to 3 p. NJ.

lOOO PhiIa 60 cons 5s.,.,,,,,','l'''''' eIT9
22OCO In Rwy Inv 5s..,..,.,....',.',,,. 6G'i
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-04
{ FRENCH GET MAIL
 INSTEAD OF BOMBS

DUNKlRK, France, Jan. IA Ger man airman paid visit to Dunkirk Christmas day but dropped no bombs. Only peaceful greetings were convey ed.
 The aeroplanist made ah extreme, ly hazardous trip from the German lines. undertaken at the request of Prussian Colonel, who wanted to know Of the French where his son, who was Killed at Soissons. was buried
 The airmon dropped in the public square paFcel containine letters and postal cards from several i7rench air men who are prisoners Of the Ger mans. In the packet of mail was tho letter asking the information sought by the German Colonel. 4 white flag was planted in the square, tte Ger man descended, was given the infor' nation and after being cheered by the French, rose to the skies and disap- peared.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-04
2RESIDENI LIKELY TO
 NE-0 B--.

WASHINGTON Ian. z.-By 8 vote of 50 to c the Senate Saturday alter noon passed the immigration bill con taining the ''literacy lest' clause, which will be used in examining all foreigners seeking admission to the tinted States, except Helsians, who seek to engage in agricultural pur- suits. The exemption of the Beigians was lacked on in an eleventh hour amendment
 It is believed that President Wilson will for the first time during his ad- ministration. exercise bis right ol veto. The President Is opposed to the liter acy test, he said because. "it was not a fair test Of what it takes Co con stil1te Q desirable citizen
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-04
CANADA TO RAISE
 THIRD CONTINGENT

OTTAWA. Jan. 4.--In few days the order. for the raising of Canada's third active service contingent will reach the West Recruiting for the third contingent has begun in t1e East
 Troops Leave Vancouver
 VANCOUVER, Jan. 4-onc hundred and twenty-seyen officers and mon Of che Sixdeth Overseas Battalion tgaln- ing here left for the front to reinforce Princess Patricias rogiment, and lieutcnents Harvey and Martin.
 Princess Pats are newly arrived at the front
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-04
NORWEGIAN PLAN MAY
 REORGANIZE FISHERIES

OTTAWA. Ont. As the result Of a conference which took place recent ly betweon the Biological Board of Canada and Dr. Effort the noted Nor wegian fishing expert, Che Canadian howlng fishery may be reyolutioniz. cd, says a special to the Toronto Mall and Empire At present this branch of the fisheries is In rather poor way the catch being of no great con, sequence. the fish poor and the pack. ing open to much criticism.
 Much the same state of affairs ex- stad In Norway g few years ago. un. dl under Che direction of pr. Hiort the inshore fisheries were abandoned the flshing fleets going out Q hundred niles where they caught more and bette, fish
 Dr. Hjort came to Canada at the invitation Of lhe biological board, and has been conducting an investigation in the maritime proynce9 with Q view to determining Co what extent the new Norwegion method is applicable to Canada His investigations may lead to the adoption in Canada, of the system which has produced ten. fold increase in the value of the Nor woeian fisheries.
 Tho propoaal is of exceptional im- Doramce just now from Che standpoint ol Canadian fishermen, who have lost their market In Germany through the war, and their markets in sonth America and elsewhere by reason of the financial depression.
 At tho time tho war has practic- ally stopped the herring fisheries in the North Sea and to some extent in the Baltic, 30 that there ls likely to be Q heavy inereaao next year m the demand for Canadian fish,