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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

The New York Federal Reserve Bank
rates were per cent. for thirty TO
ninety days and per cent. for longer
bills
Open market discounts, prime accept
ances. maturing up to ninety DAYS. rs q
pa per cent
Commercial paper rates were 3't q
per cent for sixty and ninety days bills
and FOR four 10 SIX months bc~t names;
4s.d5 per cent. for others.
Time money was quiet and unchanged.
Rates were ?n 80. per cent. for sixty
and ninety days and for four months:
3i.d3ia per cent. FOR longer maturltes.
Call money on the floor OF the Stock
Exchange yesterday ruled AZ per cent. :
high. ga per cent. low. a. per cent.
Domestic exchanges on New York: ~.
Louis, par: san Francisco. soc. pre-
MUM; Minneapolis. 3jc, premium, Chi-
cago. Sc Premium Cincinnati sc. dis
count: Montreal. ss.56i. premium.
Call money in London was q ~ per
cent. short bills, 2as per cent; three
months bills. 2as per cent
Sterling exchange was firm. Final quo
tat!ons were: Demand. 40 ll-ls;
cables. 40 7-16.
Bar silver In London. IS slid. in
New York. j0i4c.
New York Clearing House statement.
Exchanges. s3ss. oe0.4:o; balances. SEE
1909: Sub-Treasury debit balance
So1s,@3o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
The Partners View,

There was some criticism in the com
mission houses OF that part OF Mr.
Schwah's remarks where he said: 1.-THE
stockholders OF our company have been
rr'sa-ted Tor their patience In now being
able 20 realize substantial return on
their securities" Some people suggested
thai this Indicated that Mr.. S-hwab
thought the price OF the common stock
too high and that Il was tacit invita-
ton Z" sell This view Was not generally
held, however VI. Schwnb was speak
i1g 10 The stock olders as Partners I'm
tn" bus ness llo was Cpngr4tul4'lrc
them on tho fact thar their !a,er.s 'r
the husIu". bad enhanced IN value.
while at the same time ne vos pointing
out tina: In View oc the necessity OF ex-
tending the business II was not CON
sidered advisable for the partners 20
ara" down any 30 these profits just yet
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
bethlehem steel.

Probably few people really expected
anything more than that which happened
a; the Bethlehem Steel meeting Con-
traditions OF Nj Schwab's reiterated
denials Of dividends on the common
stock have been circulated IN the last
few months. but probably iris was be-
cause they offered the handest explana-
tion OF the remarkable rise n the stock
The results az the meeting and the
action OF the stock subsequently throw
some Hight on the big rise. II dividends
had been declared the rise would have
looked Ike pool manipulation by in
siders with the object OF distribution at
profitable prices. As Il Is. the movement
appears 20 e explained only on the
ground that the floating supply had been
steadily bought up previously by wealthy
holders who could afford 20 do without
dividends for few years The stock
yesterday fiuctuated In an erratic way
within range OF si4 points. this I'M
douhtedly representing a cancellation OF
contracts on both sides Of the market
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
Mexican Politics Again.

The present position - the company,
the level ~ which tho stock ga selling
and its market record make n un-
likely that there ia any wide public
interest IN Mexican Petroleum But
there IS s,ill a email crowd OF spccu,
la'ors who appear 90 think ''cy can
beat the hiElly crr,tic fluctuations In
the stock. Tho Wilulv scHsa'' nal . =,
lapse !a the price vest rdty was asC lb, D.
10 news received by tho company last
week that Ctrraula had set fire ~
som" OF tho compau"s stores %" on.
II IS explained on behalf OF the mas
aEomcn', however, that no cowpouv
has So much I'll down thcrc anyway
thar tho loss is insignificant TIE
latter may Dee meant 20 Apply "a no
next Huctuat.on, which presumably viii
he IN an upward direction,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
More Nictimss

The sudden squirt IN Southern Pacific
was ascr!bed 20 tho gathering OF an
other crop 90 Stins of tho foreign
liquidation mania. THO stock sold ~
SSN., tho highest p-!C" since tho eN-
change Ic1p'ucd. The manner Of 80
getting there 10 interesting. Just be.
fore the clos" the rr'co ;Impei n tul'
point from SIX. the !ow % the dav
on q small turnover Previously when
ever southern Pacific approached Sc :.
was sure sale. much the same as
when Union Pacific was above l2O. The
shorts had become accustomed 20 sellu.
& on behalf OF Europe This time the
usual supply appears 10 have failed.
temporarily At least
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.


Talk OF a reaction in prices "a heard
everywhere The advance, according 10
the gossip OF the Street, has gone too
fast and too far. Even the bulls are
demanding tho usual sign that stocks
are purchase again. on the other
hand. a small minority are asking them
selves whether the condition OF the
market really demands a reaction in
the immediate future. Traders rcac-
tons are inevitable. They have been
seen already. one may be impending
now. But something more than this.
IL is thought, r. required to put the
market in healthy condition again.
Extremists even predict wholesale
collapse of ten points or so. The neces-
sity for a very sharp setback of This
kind is not apparent. The advance has
been rapid and has covered much
ground. II Is admitted. But the advance
does not appear so remarkable when
comparison IL made with distant dates.
There IL also no evidence that the
marke, is m an unhealthy condition.
Some speculative froth has accumulated
undoubtedly. but in the main the market
stands on the nrmest OF foundations
namely. scarcity OF stock resulting
from Investment accumulation. The first
stages of a rise of this kind do not
require frequent Establishments OF specu-
latve positions. People who buy stocks
Mt the bottom when the outlook - full
OF perplexities have the ability and In
tention OF holding on for something
more than a nge or oven ten point r1se.
They are OF more robust breed than
the one and two point men who come
later Tho result under such circum-
stances Ia that broad technical condi-
lions are not weakened rs much as they
might be. Judging solely from tho size
OF the advance. In the present case II
is not unlikely that stocks may still be
scarce and that accumulation may be
proceeding. Even allowing for the
hazards OF war, there does not seem 20
he anything In the outlook TO cause a
tremendous Increase IN the supply and
subsequent collapse IN prices In other
words. nothing ls likely to happen to
cause the investor 10 fear the outcome
OF the war
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
THE CURB MARKET.

Prices nuctuated somewhat ,r-.sulsry
in the curb market yesterday, but rnd
quotations were In the main above
Mondays close. Tho Industrial depart.
ment again provided the chief fea,u-.
OF tho dealings. which were on an ac.
tive scale Among the strong spots wer,
International Motors. American Zine
Sterling Gum and Ke.ly-Sprirgf eld
Tire. tho latter ranging between u.
and 1851.
Little wac done in the oil group
but some fair sized gains were recorded
Illinois Pipe Line closed 6 points h!ehe-
at 1873 and Standard OIL ~ California
and Standard OIL OF New York improved
about . points each. Mining sSues
were Arm. Braden Copper being a par.
ticularly strong issue. Bonds were prd,-
tically at a atandstlll.
Transactions in detail on the mark..
yesterday were as follows
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SEEKING DOLLAR CREDITS.
Italy Negotiating With Large
Trust Company Here.

European nations are displaying an
increasing desire. to establish dollar
credits IN this country. according 10 for
eign exchange experts. France and
Holland have already done 40 and Italy
is known 10 have entered into nesotla-
tons with at least ono large trust
company here. The manner OF estab-
fishing these credits IL TO make deposits
OF Government Treasury bills with the
institution with which the credit IL OBJ
tanned and then draw In dollars against
this security.
Sterling exchange was practically un-
changed yesterday. closing at 479 7-ls
for demand and 4.7a l1-lS for cables.
Francs closed AT 5,32's for checks and
b.S2 for cables and marks were quoted
al SEA for sight drafts and seas for
cables. Italian lire closed at SIS. Bust
ness In Continental exchange was light
owing TO the British blockade.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
FINANCIAL NEWS
AND COMMENT
Market Continues to Show Adj
vancing Trend Despite
Selling Pressure.
OLDER ISSUES STRONG

There has been much talk lately in
Wall Street OF the eliminating point"
in the spring rise Of the stock market.
and in the last few days both appre-
tensions and expectations OF reaction
have been manifest. The stock market
the whole financial district,
for that matter, finds II diff1cult to
believe in the persistency OF tho forces
and me stability OF the influences which
underlie the improvement in quoted
values, even though substantial reasons
do not offer TO put an end TO the period
Of betterment. For the most part the
reactionary argument has based itself
on the quantity Of traders profit taking.
realizing Of . moro important character
and foreign liquidation. By which ehs
position of the market has been tested.
Yet II 10 interesting TO observe that
since stocks began three weeks ago
to make their broadcast and most active
advance there has been no real reac.
ton. only irregular and brief setbaclss.
A. q matter OF fact there has been
an almost uninterrupted prosreas up
ward. Tho average quotation Of rep
resentative stocks has been carried
steadily higher and yesterday the aver
age was the highest We, reached since
the reopening OF the Stock Exchange
All the indications are. however. that
the market has entered q selling area.
which II may be described az trying to
get through. The action OF tho list
Ito, ,ha. =, d, 80. 80, -, ,o,,. .n,,,,, :
araa ,har. 80, a,ho ~. ..,is
ad,,or.. 4, 80. $1,000.
Nan. -. ,,..,,s,,..,s ~. a..
,....es I'M, VS. ns u'u "o'
49,, ra;,, az! Inns , "
,,ra,.,i,,,a s,ra., -, ,..,t
y, nanns.,, .. -. my, ma ,,on ~ Nv.
haa ~ ..,,,ana az, $500
yoirn. -, .a,i,ns az, ,h. ,,,n,ar,,
disnos,,,on q, .nac,,,o ,or. w,a had ,at,ar
their nroA,. ana ur1ed ,n ,o,,or ~ -.
action ne ax,an, -, ,h. aa,,an,. n,,;,h
mas taken nlacs a, a ,,,n. 20, yror,
devoid Of MORE than or6,narv factor. NJ
uncertainty,
Total ,ransactions shoved no slsc,sen-
ing in the momentum OF the market and
tendency was at leas. Intimated by the
fractional average OF further gain. al
though the two sidedness which dealings
have developed lately was emphasized
by the obvious selling pressure and the
irregularity of price changes at the
close. The hrst half hour was again
characterized by heavy buying and still
heavier selling which led TO more or less
general recess'ons. IN the remainder or
the day absorptive capacity was equal
TO the supply or STOCKS ana the nnal
dealings were on the upturn again.
IN general tho oider and more seasoned
STOCKS continued 70 display trend
toward higher levels. though no pro
nOunCed rise was MADE STANDARD rails
ana standard industrials al'ke evinced
ms trenu, nor were ,ne speclaIues WIN
OUT representa,,oh ny FEATURES OF as-
EresslVe strength
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
COTTONSEED OIL.

The market continued In the doldrums,
Price changes Were exceedingly slight.
There was switching from near months
to the deferred deliveries, but differences
were not appreciably changed Bsarish
talk based on the reported cancellation
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS.

COMPANY aud Term
Atom On HALLWAY, uuar
'pI'N ......... ...
iullrd i'irDtiir -rruri-
tics, tonl annual. .
Pubic service Invest D.
ment, uuarterly,,,,.,
HARRISON Walker Re POI
Factories quarterly,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
DAILY FINANCIAL CALENDAR.
EN DtNlDEND

IN DlNlpEND.
Company aud Term. Amt
Beaver Consolidated .,.,... .......... b,
Great Northern Halfway, nuartcrly.. 1N,Cc
DlNIDENDS PAYABLE.
Green and Coates streets Passenger
Hallway. quarterly, $3.50
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
STANDARD OIL QUOTATIONS.

'Par value. $50, 'rx dividend.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07

'EN dividend
Whore n 80" follows
~ quotation II lndl-
Gates u bid or offer
for IN shares
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
STANDARD OF, s1-pSIDrIpIF

sSnc Brahen Copper 6s lss lS ~
500 n Y Cent rs 80. iH ''
.ssli csns ger snars
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
PLANNING TO ALTER
 U. s. CONSTITUTION
Leaders of Civic Reform Workers Argue Upon Bill to Be Present.
 ed to Congress February 1.

New York Jan. 1S.-Prominent civic reform workers are about ready to launch a movement designed to simplify and make easier the methods of altering the constitution of the United States. They have agreed upon the form of bill which will be intro- duced in congress before February 1 ;, but have not selected the member who will offer it. The draft adopted is by Professor Charles A. Bard of Colum bia university.
 In effect it proposes a plan similar in many ways to that now in force in New York state for constitutional amendment and revision. If enacted. it would make provision for consti- tutiOnal convention that might be called by the electorate at every fifth presidential election and which would be composed of delegates in number equal to the full quota of the senate and house.
 States would be represented numer- icallv in the convention exactly as they now are represented in Congress. The manner of electing convention delo- gates will be prescribed by the states individually. It's acts would becOu a effective when ratified by two-thirGs s of the states.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
BILLIARD DEMURRERS
 OVERRULED BY CASE
Judgc Holds That Transactions of New Haven and Navigation Company
 Are VitaIIy Interwoycn.

New Haven, Jan. 1s.-Judge Will liam S. Case of the superior court handed down a decision today overrul- ing the demurrers filed by the de- fendants in the suit brought by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company, and the New Eng land Navigation Co. against John L. Billiard of Meriden and others to re- cover s3,S25,147 alleged 10 have been profit to the Billiard company from the transfer of the Boston and Maine railroad from the New Haven to the Billiard company. The other defen- dants are Charles F. Linsled of Mel = iden, former President Charles g. Mellen of the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford railroad, Samuel Hemingway, Edward D. Robbins, Sam uel c. Warehouse and Harry V. Whip pie of this city.
 The demurrers asked for a separa ton of the two plaintiffs, the New Haven company and the Navigation company. Judge Case in his decision says that the transactions are so vital ly interwoven as to be incapable of being separated.
 For every purpose, says the dect- sion. it appears that however sub ordinate to the railroad company the navigation company was in the deal ings, it was an essential and constant
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
TO CARE FOR BOYS,
LIks Make Arrangements to Work
 With Probation Officer.

Following out their intentions of Hast week, the Big Broth erhood com- mittee of New Britain lodge, No. 957, |B. P. o. F. yesterday took it's first
 Steps to 'hclp the boys of New Britain
 Plans have not been completed but lit is expected that the committee will RHcrk in cooperation with the pro- Nation officer and the police depart lllent in trying to keep boys from [3traying into evil ways. Judge E. F. Baffney of the court of probate was < Elected chairman of the committee Band Edward H. Hall was elected sec ! etary. Under the guidance of Judge Eaffney it is believed that the work
 cannot be other than successful.
 plan of action will be decided on Fat meeting of the committee next
 Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
Some Good Stories.

The New York Times asked seven- teen hum orists what they considered the best joke. Here are a few of the answers: The first is George Aides: Two solem looking gentlemen are riding together in a railway carriage. One gentleman says to the other: "Is your wife entertaining this summcr?' Whereupon the second gentleman re- plies: Not very" Sim Ford, who used to keep a New York hotel and the table in a roar, marks the follow
 ing as his best: Our steward has printed on the bills of fare the fol- lowing notice: Articles brought into the hotel and used at the tables will be charged for though fur nished by the house.. Someone mailed me one of these bills and un- der the notice he had written: Does this apply to false teeth.' And Irwin s. Cobb wrote: I'm inclined to think my favorite is the little story Of tho largo. sleN.-footed darkev, who was leaning against the corner of the railroad station in Texas town when the noon whistle in the can ming factory blew and the hands hur- ried out, bearing their grub baskets. The darkey listened with his head on one side, until the racketing echo had quiet died away. Then he heaVed a deep sigh and remarked to him self: 'Dar she go. Dinner time fur some follls---but ies' 12 o'clock fur mel I like that story because 1t is short because there is pathos under the laugh--as there always should be to make the laugh go bettcr-and be- cause there is certain philosophy bound up in 1t which Is not only Afro-American, but American
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
FOUR PERSONS BURNED
 TO DEATH IN FIRE
Four Others Injured in Philadelphia
 Tenement House Blaze.

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 18.-Four day in a fire that destroyed their home in the foreign section of the city.
 Four others were injured, one se- riously, when they plunged from the third story of the burning building. The dead and injured were all mem- bers of the family of Fritz Skubin- sky, who perished in a vain attempt to rescue his younger children.
 Fire Spread Rapidly. floor of the building which was oc- cupied by Skubinsky as clothing store. It spread so rapidly that the mem bers of the family who were sleeping on the two upper floors did not have time to reach the stairway the only exit from the building.
 Tried to Aid His Wife.
 Skubinsky aided his wife and two daughters to a front window and then returned for the smaller child ren, when he was overcome by smoke. His body was found beside those of Helen and Bella, 14 and 12 years old respectively, with that of Rachael, 22 lying nearly.
 Leaped From Window.
 Mrs. Skubinsky and two other daughters, 13 and 19 years old and a son, IT, leaped from a third story window into the arms of policemen. The mother was badly injured but the others escaped with nothing more than a severe shaking up. The monetary loss was slight.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
SOCIALISTS CONDUCT
 OWN BIBLE SCHOOL
Of All Activities of Party, This is the Latest and Seems
 Successful.

Of the many activities of the so- recent has been the organizing of q Socialist Sunday school which meets every Sunday morning at 11:30 o'clock at the headquarters room. Yesterday the third session was held and between sixty and seventy child ren were enrolled. Tour teachers care for these children, Messers Bookbinder, Peterson, Miller and Mrs. Watson being the instructors Those who assisted in organizing this Sunday school were F.. P. Clarke and Miss F'reda Brenstock, both of Hart ford.
 Yesterday the following children received prizes for efficiency in the recitation:
 Jacob Rosansky, Mary Charnovs<y, Abra ham poverman, Rose Erin, Ju- luis Charnovsky. The children arc studying lessons furnished by the Koch ester. N. Y, sch ool the older ones taking up a special war series. giving the socialist view of war For the younger children socialist primer is used. Socialist songs are learned readily by the children and each Sunday they learn one of the socialist ten commandments The school is self-supporting as collec- tions for expenses is taken every Sunday as in all well-rcgulated Sun day schools. Visitors are always welcome
 New Britain local. socialist party, all the small numerically, is increas- ing it's activities in a marked degree At it's rooms in the Booth block thirty eight meetings a month are held. An Italian branch has recent ly been organized and also a Young Peoples Socialist league.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
MANY CHILDREN
 SEEK ADMISSION
Popularity of Saturday Entertain mcntS at New Britain Institute
 Still Increasing.

Still Increasing.
 The number of children that have clamored for admission to the Sat urday entertainments in the child ren's department of the New Britain Institute has necessitated a new method of handling them. Two ses- sions are now being held, one at 10 o'clock and another at 230 in the afternoon.
 Even with this arrangem ent, many children were turned away Saturday afternoon who were unable to get in- to either session. Tickets of admis- sion are accordingly being distribut- ed so that those turned away one week may be assured of places at the entertainmen the following Sat urday. The tickets for next Satur- days entertainment have already been taken.
 The ability of the librarians to pro- vide the right kind of entertainment is responsible for the popularity Of the Saturday lectures. Last Satur- day scenes from "The Merchant of Venice" were shown by means of the radioptican. Do You Believe iii Fairy Tales?' is the subject of next Saturdays entertainm ment. Pictures from Peter Pan'' will be shown and a numbe of interesting fairy tales told. Some good records illustrating the pictures arc played at each ses- sion.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
CGty Mems
Special dinners. Regal Dairy Lunch

Special dinners. Regal Dairy Lunch.
 -advt Miss Zanzinger, assisted by Miss Anna Bray, conducted the vesper service a the Y. w. C. A. yesterday afternoon.
 w. s. T. Brown entertained a mum Der of his Odd Fellow brethern Sat urday evening at a pinochle tour1la- ment at his home, 5 Cha pman street.
 The sum of $500 has already been raised by the German War Relief society.
 Charles G. Monseu of Hartford, spoke at the open forum of the so- cialists at 3 o'clock yesterday after nc on.
 Mrs. J. R. Aude has returned to her home in Brooklyn, N. Y.. after spend = ing the last six weeks with her par ents, MT. and Mrs. George H. Dyson, of Garden street.
 Richard Birch. the three-year- old son of Wyrley Birch, of the Lyceum Players, is suffering from an attack of chicken pox.
 The annual meeting of the stock holders of the New Britain Trust com- psny will be held at II o'clock to- morrow morning.
 An informal dance will be held by some members of the Y. M. c. A. Minstrels in LeWitt's hall tomorrow evening.
 Miss Marguerite Connolly, of Wash ington street. has gone to New York where she will make her home.
 The Woman's Guild of St. Mark S Episcopal church will give it's an- nual turkey supper Wednesday, Jan uary 27.
 William $. Rowland and Miss Helen F. Platt secured a marriage license this afternoon.
 The Misses Charlotte and Marjorie Ccnl<lin of New Haven have returned home after a visit spent with friends in this city.
 Mrs. l.. s. Burr, of Waterbury, wife of former Judge Burr and at one time a resident of this city, suffered {, severe attack of la grippe on Satur- day while visiting Mrs. F. M. Jones, of West Main street, and was taken to the New Britain General hospital where it is now reported that she IS slightly improved.
 Homemade pastry. Regal Dairy Lun ch.-adVt.