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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-26
THE STEEL MARKEI.
Railroad Buyinx Adds TO Rush Of
Work at Mills.

The steady Increase In the demand for
railroad equipment attracted attention in
the steel trade during the week. SeNersi
fairly large orders We're placed and con
siderable business Is pending. Plttsburg
and Lake Erie bought 1000 cars and chi
Ctgo and Northwestern ordered 800 cars.
several locomotive orders were placed.
There are Inquiries before the market for
ahuu; loo engines. The railroads have IN
quirieS In the market for about 1000
freight cars, which l. the largest total the
trade has seen In some time.
II the improvement in railroad buying
continues II will he an important market
factor. Plate and bar mills will receive
large orders from equipment makers. and
a. they are already. very busy on war or
ders the mills viii douGtlessly be over
crowded with work. Buying OF rails has
been active recently,
Prices continued TO show a hiEher ten
dency during the week and several ad-
vances were named. Iron quotations were
moved up a. some points and producers
Of wire products advanced their prices.
There are expectations that higher sched-
ules on nearly all produces will be named
by the mills In tho near future.
The demand for steel for conversion into
ammunition shows no signs OF abatement.
orders OF about 100, 90" tons OF bars were
placed recently, and inquiries now before
the market call for hundreds OF thousands
OF IONS.
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URGENT DEMAND FROM
ABROAD FOR COPPER
Producers Report Large Sales
Of EIcctrOlytic at 10 Cents
Pound.

The copper market was firm during
the week and producers reported large
sales of electrolytic at Is cents a pound.
The buying was principally for foreign
account. Large sales we're made to
England and France n toward the
close OF the week II was reported that
several new large Inquiries made their
appearance on the market, presumably
from Russia. The foreign demand for
nearby copper has been very urgent and
difficulty has been encountered by pro-
ducing interests in supplying the needs
of consumers. When shipments on these
contracts for nearby copper commence,
any surplus that may have accumulated
at refinery points will rapidly decrease.
There has been a moderate volume
OF buying for home account, but pro-
ducers said that domestic demand was
not what might be expected. 1t was
pointed out In the trade that IL foreign
buying continued at the present rate.
domestic would have to pay
higher prices when they entered the
market for their requirements.
The absence of England and France
from the metal markets for some time
their stocks to become greatly
depleted, which partly explains their
heavy buying recently. Practically all
OF the copper remaining In English ware
houses IL whlcn can ne renneu
only under great difficulty. Another
reason for the heavy export demand Is
that the time is rapidly approaching
when the northern ports OF Europe will
be closed. which has caused the heavy
demand for nearby metals. Archangel
in Russia has already practically ceased
to AXE shipments OF metals as well az
war munitions.
There was heavy export buying Of
lead during the week at a price slightly
better than ~ cents. Domestic con-
sumers were paying this price and orders
were very large. Producers reported the
market to he very strong at fia cents.
which was the quotation OF the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining Company.
The spelter market was firm. with ex-
port buying OF this metal the important
factor. Producers are practically out or
nearby metal. Prompt spelter was
quoted at around II cents a pound.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-26
N M EXCHANGE.

The New York Federal Reserve Bank
rates were 4 per cent. for thirty to ninety
DAYS and . per cent. for longer bills.
open market discounts. prime accept
snces, maturing up to ninety days, 2lsn
"a per cent.
Commercial paper rates were 3d3k per
cent. for sixty and ninety day bills and
for four to six months best names; 81 TO
81 per cent. for Others.
call money on the floor OF the Stock Elk
change last week ranged between ~ and
2 per cent.
LTime money remained featureless. Rates
were 2i1 per cent. for sixty days, "a o 3
per cent. for ninety days, 3 per cent. for
four months, 3d3L per cent, for fve
months and 4 per cent. for twelve months.
sterling exchange held steady. Final
quotations were: Demand, t70% cables.
4Nla.
Domestic exchange on New York: st.
Louis, par; san Francisco. 40c. premium
Minneapolis, SOC, premtum: Chicago, SC.
discount Cincinnati, par; Montreal. 81. 25.
Bar silver in London. 23Ad.; New York,
4SasC.
New York Clearing House statements:
Exchanges, S4l9, 4Os. $50, balances, y7,-
IgZ 74S; Sub-Treasury credit balance,
ebg3, JGG.
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A BObtafIea Pool.

Many traders are seeking an explana-
ton OF the decline of American Beet
Sugar stock. II advanced magniicently
for a time. when there was talk of
returned prosperity in the beet sugar
trade. There was no hesitancy about
permitting the speculative public TO
know that there was a strong pool be-
hind the move. II came up from about
80 a month & to ssh. the recent high.
Within the last several days the stock.
for no apparent reason, has dropped.
1t touched 81 Yesterday. The break
was ar first attributed to operations
against the stock by the bucketshops.
This explanation has been given up. A
number OF market letters have been out
on the stock recently. The upward
movement nay not be altogether over.
For the present. apparently. IL is. The
pool has been liquidared, Il Is under
stood, and II was OF a ''bobtailed" kind,
In the opinion OF the explanation hunt
iers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-26
GOSSIP OF A L STREET.
Proving Railroad Annette.

A week ago Pennsylvania Railroad
stock sold at 1909. Yesterday It touched
ia. A five point advance I'm a stock,
which Is as near the character Of a
bond as any stock on the exchanges
list. Is testimony to the reality of the
desire for high class railroad shares.
Pennsylvania does not move with every
within OF speculation. Sentiment to
which other stocks on the list blow
hot or cold In terms Of ten point ranges
leaves Pennsylvania with a net change
OF two or three. The stock has re-
manned almost fixed for weeks. A specu-
lative wave that has given Pennsyl-
vania a five point lift in a week has
something more tina temporary fancy
In II. Its high for the year was lil9s,
reached last April.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-26
American Can.

American Can stock has been flirting
with higher levels for some time. II
moved from the upper forties to the six
ties at the conclusion of the first big
war order contract. The stock did not
get out OF the 80 to 90 range last
week. Tho first contract for war ma
terial amounted TO about s35. 0OO. 900. An
option On a secon contract of similar
size was dropped recently by the com
pany. pending better arrangements for
financing. 1t Vas learned yesterday that
negotiations for this contract were about
90 be taken up again. with increased
likelihood OF successful conclusion be-
cause OF the near completion of the big
loan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-26
ma steel.

A 10 point rise in a steel stock causes
talk OF impending merger when steel
companies are the most attractive play
things OF big financiers In war order
times. II was denied yesterday that
the rise in lAacka Steel meal
merger. At the offices of Kean. Taylor
& Co. OF which firm Moses Taylor, vice
president OF the steel company. is a
member. II was said that merger was
not being considered. The advance was
attributed to good business. The COM
pny has sold all OF the product OF its
new benzol plant up to the end OF the
wear
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-26
Marine.

The British war tax has not yet been
fixed. Warning that the tax might
affect the value OF the International
Mercantile Marine Company's securities
came last week from an advertising
agency. The possibility that there will
be such a tax. even up to so per cent.
OF profits. Is still present. Strangely
enough Mercantile Marine preferred
stock jumped 8 points yesterday to
3Sis. which Is 10 points above the point
AT which the stock sold when warning
Mas sent out. Spectators are not
frightened by warnings when a company
like this promises net profits estimated
at nearly S27, 900. 900 in one year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-26
ORDNANCE STOCKS.

There was a continuation OF the upward
movement In ordnance stocks YESTERDAY.
strength was general throughout the list.
Some Of the more prominent advances
were made nv Mldvale steel. Aetna ENpln-
sives and Colts Arms. The bid price for
Midvale steel rose a. points over FRIDAY,
and this vas about the strongest fea-
ture Of the trading. with Aetna and Colts
Arms howin improvements Of about Il
and 20 points respectively. Bid and asked
urices follow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-26

Company or as a director OF the COM
pany. He has been president OF the
ferry company since 1899 and In spite
or the competition from bridges and
subway the company under mis- manage
ment has been stu able to pay . per
cent. dividends.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-26
DAILY TREASURY STATEMENT.
Deacit,.... s1,os5,864 SO 6O,lG un,lso, sal

The receipts from customs September ~,
s6l7, 100: internal revenue. ordinary 81 Sol:
corporation tax, SIS, 1919, and miscellaneous
y4,52s.
National bank notes received for redemp
ton, 81, 1916, 2tl.
The cash statement of the United State.
Treasurer for September "a shows:
GENER Al. FINN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-26
NEW CITY T

security. Rate. Pay. Due. Rid, Oner. Weld
klCity..6 Ms sept. l.le iogls ios I-l6 ,.6s
NNCty. q Ms Sept. IN l01ls 1901, y.5s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-26

Total sales to-day, $4,000 shares. Same day 1914. exchange closed
Where a &c" follows a quotation it indicates a bid or offer for 10 shares
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-26

Fafrchtld Quits Union Ferry 60.
Julian d. Fairchild. president of the
Kings County Trust Company, has an
nounced that he will not accept reelec-
ton az. president Of the Union Ferry
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-26

BONDS

sisSs u 4 II Co &. " 100. ies. 1901, loeS
5tcO Kennecott Cop 6s 10 10 10 lie
-
sell. cents per share.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-26
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS.

'otaI bond sale, par valus s2.o73.ooo
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-03-11
LATE GUNNAR TOLNAS
TENDERLY LAID TO REST

The funeral of the late Gunnar Toll
mas took place yesterday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock from the First Baptist
church, Rev. l.. E. Roberts conducting
the services.
The funeral cortege was an unusu-
ally large one and the church was
simply crowded with friends of this
popular young man. Many school
children, with whom Gunnar was as.
sociated in school only a few years
ago, We're present, as well as several
teachers who had taught him. and with
whom, like all others who knew him.
he was unusually popular. The floral
offerings were beautiful.
The funeral was also attended bv
the Brunswick Riflemen. almost the
full company being present. The fol.
lowing gentlemen acted as pallbear.
ers: F. f. Twitty, Willard Royal. Mil
lard Reese, Ralph Loback, Alex Lo-
rensten. The interment was in Pal.
mettO cemetery.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-03-11
TO PROBE INTO
NINE EXPLOSION
GOVERNMENT EXPERTS WILL EX-
ANIME WORKINGS TO DE
TERMlNE CAUSE.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. March 10.
A thorough investigation into the
cause of the explosion in the Layland
mine Of the New River q Pocahon-
tas Consolidated Coal company, from
which l09 bodies have been recov-
cred and "a miners rescued alive,
will be made by the state department
Of mines.
According to Chief Earl Henry Of
the department, the mine probably
will be sufficiently cleared Of falls Of
slate and roof by Monday to permit
mining experts to carefully examine
the workings and determine the origin
and cause. The cOrOner's inquest
will likely begin next Wednesday.
chief Henry praised the rescuers
for their work and declared that the
miners rescued alive on Sunday could
not have survived ten hours longer
had they not been discovered at that
time
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-03-11
Await Carranza,s RenIv.

WASHINGTON, March t0.--General
VenustianO Carranza $ reply to the
American note demanding an i'm
provement in the ''intolerable" con
ditions for foreigners in the territory
under his control was being awaited
momentarily today by President Will
son and his advisers They had been
unofficially informed that the draft
of the reply had been completed and
was ready to be forwarded to Wash
ington. 1t was expected to be favor
able.
In the meantime, precautionary
steps had been taken by the Wash
inston authorities locking to the safe
guarding of Americans interests in
Mexico United States warships were
lowering close to the shores of Mex
leo to enforce, if necessary, compli-
ance with the American demands. and
Americans in Mexico City had been
warned to leave because Of thee riti.
cal situation there.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-03-11
AN AMERICAN
SHIP IS SUNK
SAYS REPORT
BELIEVED THAT THE WILLIAM
P. FRYE WAS CARRYING
WHEAT TO QUEENSTOWN.
CREW TAKEN BY GERMANS.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, March TO-
The German auxiliary cruiser Prin2
Eitel Friedrich which arrived in
Hampton Roads today brought word
that the American sailing ship Will
liam 2. Frye, missing since last No
vember, when she left Seattle for
Queenstown, with grain, had been
sunk because she was suspected OF
carrying contraband.
Captain kiehne, his wife, and sev.
eral of the F'rye's crew are on board
the PrinZ Eitel.
No details are available as to wheth
er the Frye was srnH by the Prin2
Eitel or another ship.
Surgeon KnOneck of the Eitel told
Customs Collector Hamilton that the
Frye was sunk in the South Atlantic
on January 27, after the Eitel had
taken off the captain, his family and
all the crew.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-03-11
A LIVELY CASE
IN CITY COURT
NEGRO WOMAN CHARGED WITH
ASSAULT AND BATTERY
WAS ACQUITTED.

In the city court yesterday the en-
tire day was consumed in the trial of
the case of Phoebe Hopkins. colored,
charged with assault and battery, and
which proved to be an unusually in
teresting case. 1t is the first case of
several to be tried implicated in what
is termed as general "miX-up' in the
country some time ago.
The trial yesterday attracted con
siderable attention among those who
we're at the courthouse. as we'll as 9TH
crs familiar with the case. The negro
woman was arrested at the instance of
a young white man named Boatwright,
who himself was also arrested ON a
warrant sworn out by the woman
charging assault and battery. Besides
the negro woman Boatwrght also Sc
cured warrants against two or three
other negroes on the same charge. but
now that Phoebe Hopkins has been ac-
quilted it is likely that the other cases
will be nollc pressed
All Of the cases grew out of gen.
eral fight engaged in some time ago
several miles from the city, in which
several blackeyes, etc, resulted Boat
right himself is also under charges and
will probably be tried during the pres
ent session of the court.
The case against Phoebe Hopkins
was given to the jury late yesterday
afternoon and, after being out for a
short time verdict Of not guilty was
returned.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-03-11
MRS. RUCGLES IS
DENIED DIVORCE
CHARGED HER HUSBAND, ARMY
OFFICER, WITH CRUEL
TREATMENT.

RlNGGOLD, Ga, March 10.-After
a trial lasting two days and replete
with many sensational features, Mrs.
Mabel Ruggles last night was denied
a decree of divorce against Lieutenant
Francis A. Ruggles of the United
States army.
Cruel treatment and infidelity were
charged in the bill of Mrs. Ruggles
and large number of witnesses
were introduced by both sides. Ow-
ing to the prominence of both
parties, who are so closely identified
with the social life of Fort OgIe-
thorpe, as we'll as Chattanooga, much
interest awaited the verdict and a
large crowd was in attendance from
both places.
Lieutenant Ruggles is at present sta
toned in the Philippines being away
on leave of absence especially to
answer in the role of defendant to
the case here. Mrs. Ruggles is at
present living in Washington, d. c..
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Perkins, prominent socially in Wash
ington, her father being a millionaire
mine owner
A large array of legal talent rep
resented Mrs. Ruggles The Jury re-
turned verdict after about an hours
deliberation
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-03-11
BRITISH SEIZE
AMERICAN BARK
PASS OF BAHAMA TAKEN To
KIRkWALL LOADED WITH
COTTON.

NEW YORK, March 1O.-Dis-
patches from Galveston announcing
that the American bark Pass of Bal
hama has been seized by British
cruiser and taken to KirkwaII was the
first news received here of the fate
OF that vessel Fears that she had
been held up already had arisen, how
ever, when ii was learned tAat the
sailing ship Vincent, which left here
for Bremen short time before the
Pass Of Balmaha, had arrived at that
port. Both vessels were loaded with
cotton and as they sailed about 10
hours apart, wagers as to which should
be the first to arrive at Bremen had
been placed in maritime circles #
was the first time in five years that
two of the Old-time windjammers.
which once made the American flag
famous in every port in the world. had
sailed almost together from this port.
The Vincent was to take a course
through the English channel, while the
Pass Of Balmaha was to pass north Of
Scotland
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-03-11
he WAS WITNESS:
HIS HOME BURNED
8. c. CARTER BELIEVES FIRE WAS
WORK OF THOSE IMPLl-
GATED IN CASE.

The home of B. c. Carter who re-
sides a short distance from the county
convict farm, was destroyed by fire
Wednesday night. The house, togeth-
er with all of the cUn5ents, was com
pletely destroyed and the family has
been left in need of assistance
Mr.. Carter reported the fire when he
came to the city yesterday and he
was absolutely certain that he had
been victim of fire bugs. He is of
the opinion that his house was de-
stroyed by some person implicated in
the trial in the city court yesterday,
in which a negro woman, Phoebe Hop
kins, wasO trial on the charge of
assault and battery Carter said that
there was no possible way that the fire
could have originated, except by being
set on fire. He says that he was to
appear in the court yesterday as a
witness for the state and it is believed
that the house was burned in an effort
to prevent him from appearing as a
witness
Mr. Carter has a wife and six small
children, the oldest being Ia years of
age. They lost every piece of cloth
ing they possessed and are really in
need of assistance. The Kings Daugh-
ters have interested themselves in the
case and they ask the people of Bruins
wick to assist the family by donating
clothing Of any kind. Any one who
desires to contribute wearing apparel
of amy kind can send same to Har-
per's store and it will be delivered to
thief amily
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-03-11
MAN WHO LOST ALL OF
FAMILY IN FRISCO FIRE
COMES HERE TO LIVE

Frank A. King, formerly Of San
Francisco but who has been residing in
Florida recently, arrived in Brunswick
a few days ago and has decided to
make this city his home. He, will
probably engage in business in or near
the city, and has already looked over
several pieces Of land.
Mr.. King was residing in San Fran
cisco when that city was almost de
strOyed by fire and earthquakes sever
al years ago and, besides losing his
family, he also had considerable prop
erty destroyed Mr.. King was the on
ly member Of his family who escaped,
his wife and two children having lost
their lives in the terrible catastro-
phe.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-03-11
PERKINS HAD NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DROWNING

PALM BEACH. Fla, March 10
Word was received here today that
George w. Perkins, New York capi-
talist and former partner of the late
j. p. Morgan, narrowly escaped being
drowned yesterday at St Lucille inlet.
near Stuart, Fla. Mr.. Perkins fishing
boat capsized in the surf and he was
with difficulty rescued by negro fish
erman. Reports from the Perkins win
ter home near Stuart today said that
the financier had suffered no i'll effects
from the accident.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-03-11
ALsAcE FLOODS BECOME WORSE

BERNE, Switzerland (via Parisl.
March 10.-FloOd conditions in Alsace
are steadily becoming worse and Sc
rions damage already has been caused.
Communication between Altkirch and
Muelhausen has been interrupted. The
lower part Of Altkirch is under water
as is the village of Illpfurt and many
other places in the valley Troops have
gone to the assistance Of the inhabi-
tants whose safety is menaced by the
high water
In the upper ranges Of the Vosges
mountains the snow is still six to 10
feet deep, and military operations are
virtually at standstiH. .
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-03-11
BARTLETT FOR CLAIMS COURT

WASHINGTON, March 10.-Judge
Charles l.. Bartlett, former congress
man from the sixth district may be
appointed to the United States court
of claims by President Wilson to sue
ceed Judge Charles B. Howry, who
will retire next Monday.
1t is understood htat the president,
who holds Judge Bartlett in high es-
TEEN and who entertains regard for
his legal ability, is anxious to draft
him for the government service. The
vacancy on the court of claims bench,
it is believed, offers the president an
opportunity to recognize the former
congressman.
The announcements his appoint
ment would occasion no surprise