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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31
|alIk|NG SCHOOL WORK
COMES TO CLOSE
Exercises VIII he Held
TAis Afternoon At seeond Bap-
list Church.

u The Closing exercises Of the Baptls;
IRA ming School for Sunday school
Sorkerp win be held this afternoon at
o.riock In the auditorium OF the
Second Baptist Church, corner Frank
zin and Adams.
A The classes and conferences COM
p1sted their wcrk Friday night and the
uMtire day Saturday Was spent IN con-
6ucting memory examinations r is
A expected that large number win
make the required grades and be ready
n 70 receive the normal awards today.
The commencement sermon VIII re
\ Galivered by Presiden. w. Tnorburn
Clark, OF the Virginia Baptist Young
Peoples Unicr.
uorvs seats for a.! students tn the
<ratninE school as well as al Others
Who hold normal diplomas. The mem
bars of the Home Department Fedora
tion will occupy seats specially re
served for them. And this = also
true Of the organized ass workers
Secretary Joseph = Watts. director
of this era3a!ng sehoo3. VIII read tha
Int OF graduates ard present the esr-
nhcatex
Tia closing lecture IN tn. series
On the, denominations was delivered
FRIDAY might By Raw W :. WcG1othlia,
y. D.. CT Louisville. Ky. the subject
betting the 'sfethodtSts@
All Sunday Schoo, workers are Ia
S4ted TO attend the closing exercises
~ the training school. which has given
such an impetus Il the sunday school
work OF this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31
JOHN R. CHARLTOh'S
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Services win BE Conducted From ST
Johns Episcopal Church at
IL A NJ.

F1nera! services for Mr. John r
Charlton. president OF the Southern
IA per Company and well-known busi-
ness man, who died early yesterday
morning in 81 Elizabeth's Hospital
after an Illness lasting more than a
year viii be held at II o'clock to-
morrow morning from St Johns
Protestant Episcopal Church. Rev.
II. r. subject and Rev r A Good
Wsa. Ir. WI cun1uct the services.
lnterTneDt viii tie made IN Hollywood
Cemetery.
Air Charlton was born IN Chester
field County fifty years ago. He came
TO Richmond many years ago and
Identified himself with one OF the
leading paper concerns. Several years
age he organized the Southern Paper
Company, becoming its president.
lie was a past master Of Temple
Lodge. No. 3, OF Masons, past po-
tentate OF Acca Temple, and one Of
ths trustees Of The Grand Lodge Of
Masons. and only few days ago was
elected TO one Of the highest posi-
tons in the Grand Commandery.
He Is survived ny his father, his
VIE and one SON. and two brothers.
his wife rein% a daughter ~ the late
Captain william II, Curtis
This pallbearers viii be az follows;
Activn---W II Palmer. Tr.. Thomas
" nftet, r c. Saunders. p. L, Reed,
Thomas r. McAdarns, y. @ White
head VI p, Hoen. H A. Liggan.
II or rar y-Colcuci William II.
Palmer, II Theodore Eilyson. Robert
s Cramp IRA l.. Anderson. George L.
Street JOS. +. Sorg, Crayson L. Fair
bank Edgar IL Fersusson. W. r..
snayth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31
BIG BUSINESS NAN
FOUR SCORE TO-DAY
- r. Murphy. Merchant. Capitalist
Asnd Public Spirited GStizcsi IA 50
Years and Still Young.

IN m. E p. Murphy. Yszercfs r.
tApstaAst ard good eitlzen. Is four
score today. In ether words, he s.
Dd6htv years yuurr And hs expects
10 pass the ce1ta~p mark
Mr.. Murphy Ia president. of the
- p. Murphy Coal Company. vice
president OF tie & ges antique Com
DAnv ard has rur2egou. other bHsi-
hcse affiliations He Is public
spirited citizen and takes = deep In
terest In what affects the welfare Of
Aichmend
Mr., Mnrphvs grandfather lived 10
Ne los years old And expect TO
Nurpass that record, 8eelarea the
NUii-knovn business man
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31
LONGER THEY FOAM
THE HARDER THEY LOVE

Atlanta, Ga. Oct 30.--when the
United States Marine Corps forces
now occupying the towns and cities
OF Haiti after a sharp brush with the
Cacos, learned that 4 number OF At
iantas fairest daughters were banded
together for the purpose Of adopting
lonesome and forlorn European SOL
olers. and would write letters of cheer.
sympathy and love to their warning
wards, they became a trifle peeved
to say the least
Inc Marines are perfectly willing to
admit that none but the brave de-
serve the fair" but they want to delve
deeper into the copy-book maxim
thing, and added: America first
and let charity begin at home
And furthermore, Uncle Sans sea
own little two byfonr" Haitian war
overshadowed by the immeasuraple
conflict raging across the ocean, ana
80 have written to the editor OF the
Constitution" pointing out the in
justice of the thing, in the hope that
he, or some editor who may chance
to read their plea. will find meat in
1t for scathing. scorching editorial
that will bring the Atlanta girls back
to their senses.
Here's the letter:
Editor. Constitution:
Having learned through the WIRE
less press news that the girls OF your
city have so generously and magnani-
mously shown their consideration for
the forsaken and lonesome European
soldiers by adopting these soldiers and
sending them love and letters. we wish
to ask you to tell the fair daughters
of Atlanta, through the columns of
your paper. that there are Some OF
their own down in Haiti. who are
ready and willing to be adopted. and
would welcome and appreciate such
adoption.
Please tell them, also. that while
there is no trench warfare here, and
no asphyxiating gases. that we are
lonesome, and even postal from the
hands OF fair American would
brighten a tedious and irksome life
In the tropics. Also. Mr.. Editor. It
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31
WTIILAM ASToR CHAMBER
HAS LfNs ANpIT&Ffsu

New York, Oct, so.--Trien's ~
William Aston Chanier, great grand
ron OF John Jacob Aston. learned to-
day from private adv'ces fron Part
that Mr.. CHAMBERS leg was smputated
ut the knee a month azo and that Ee
In recovering In q Swiss sanitariunl
where several previous operation
xecessitated the operations was gus
tanned two years ago. A. the time
1t was reported that Mr.. Chanicr had
been wounded IN duel, but the yer
aton generally accepted was That be
Was hurt in an automobile accident
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31
Meet Next In Dany HE

Especial 70 The Richmond Virginian J
Norfolk. Va, Oct. 3o--At the final
session Of the Virginia Methodist wo-
mans Missionary Society. held Friday
afternoon. Danville was named as the
1915 convention city and the following
officers elected:
President Miss Lee Britt, Of Suffolk
first vice. president. Mrs ]. f. Carey,
OF Salisbury. Md. second vice presi-
dent, Mrs, j. Fl. Lewis. OF Farmville !;
recording secretary, Mrs Minetree
Folkes, OF Richmond: publicity super
interdent, Mrs. Alvah II Martin, Of
Norfolk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31

looks a. though the colorsd brethren
over the reins Of their Government in
less than two years. and we'll have
to stay right here on the Job.
Tho more We roam around the
world. the more truly do we love, the
prouder we are OF the American girl
the finest. fairest, dearest and
sweetest in the world. God bless
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31

Mr.. CHAMBERS recovery is reported TO
be go rapid that he is expected at
his home here before Christmas
Nr. Chanler has been known as 3
hunter OF big game as well as an
explorer. We also has been inter-
ested in politics n this State and was
elected 20 the Fifty-Seventh Congress
from the One Hundred and Fifty
fourth New York District. His father
was john Winthrop Chanler. He is
gor;y-etght years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31

her. When we see her turn ing to the
soldiers of Europe. it makes US beg
Tor considers ton. Let charity begin
Mt home.
Yours truly,
The U. s. Marines.
Third Company, First Brigade.
Y. s. Expeditionary Forces
Port-Au- Prince. Haiti"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-26
INTEREST HERE is
CENTRED IN NEW YORK
Dealings Principally in Arbi-
trage Stocks-Public Service
Bonds Higher.

All local interest today centred in the
action of the New York market, and the
trading, what there was of it, was prin-
cipally in arbitrage stocks Distinctly
local shares were stagnant, and there was
very little demand. The public still does
not show a disposition to enter the mar
ket. Brokers in the Street report that
there is better feeling throughout the
financial district, but no one cares to do
anything
Attention, as far as stocks are con-
cerned, centred in Steel common and
PENNSYLVANIA shares, both being quoted
above the final of yesterday. Their
strength was due to the higher prices In
the New York market. What little busi-
ness there was today was about equally
divided between stocks and bonds. Trans
actions were in odd lots.
The feature OF the bond division was
Public Service Corporation bs, whlch
moved up S1.50 to SS%, while $1,000 of Mar
Ket Street Elevated Is lost 80 cents by sell
ing at 921h City As of 1871 advanced B to
101 on the sale of one $500 bond. On the
sale of 20 of Lehigh Coal and Naviga-
ton trust certificates the price declined
a to 74ih An odd lot of the company's
stock sold at 741a, so cents below the last
sale One lot of 10 shares of Baldwin
preferred changed hands at 99la, down 90
cents.
The fight on the Taylor transit plans
continues to have very little effect on
the stock of the Rapid Transit Company
and very little of 1t Is apparently on the
market. Five shares changed hands at
10 today, off u from the final of yester-
day. The company's trust certificates
were not traded in.
For the first time this week Philadel-
phla Traction appeared on the tape few
minutes before the close, is shares being
traded in Mt n, unchanged from the last
previous sale. Baldwin preferred sold off
/ to 90. In the New York market the
stock also lost a point, while the COM
mon, in New York. on few sales broke
to 2S9s new low, but later recovered
to 80, off Ii from yesterdays final The
decline in the stock was said to be due
to unfavorable earnings.
United Gas sold at S2b With re-
gard to the rumors current in some
quarters of the street that the COM
pany would cut a big melon as the re-
suit of the agreement with the Depart
ment of Justice to reorganize the busi-
ness of several of it's small subsidiary
companies. it was pointed out that the
chances of action OF this sort at this
time Is remote, inasmuch as 1t would
have to be advertised two months be-
fore the annual meeting of the stock
holders. AS the meeting occurs very soon
there would not be time to advertise such
action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-26
REAL ESTATE NEWS

ton agree that there is very little, II any.
pressure to sell, and new building per-
mits are being taken out.
Spruce street is solidly built up from
5Oth to 62d street. and 1t viii not be long
before the gap to 18th street Is filled.
NOTES ON THE STREET
A case OF more than usual interest Is
now on trial in Common Pleas Court No.
before Judge Staples, The suit Is be-
tween the Pennsylvania Salt Manufac-
turing Company and the City of Philadel-
phia, for damages arising from the
widening of weccacoe avenue from 90
to 6S feet. and the change Of grade ex-
tending over a tract from Snyder ave-
nue. on the north to Skunk street on the
south, at which point the large plant OF
the company Is situated.
Mortgage money Is not In what can
be called free supply. Building associa-
tions are supplying most Of it. Rates
on all loans are firmly held at 30 per
cent. LESSOR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-26
MORE GOLD IMPORTS
Total of s4,45O,OOO Now Engaged for
the United States.

NEW YORK. Feb 2G.mTh@e 2Gs.oo he Guaranty Trust
Bank OF England and ARRANGEMENTS have been
made for shipment Of the metal from the
banks stock at Ottawa.
I.azard Freres have engaged S325O 900 gold
IN ottawa for Imports to New York. This
makes a total OF $s, 25O. 600 engaged by this
firm on present movement.
The international Banking Corporation is re-
ceivlng 81 ,OOO,O 600 in gold from Japan. About
$3.50, goo OF this has already arrived at San
Francisco and sT50.OO0 is ON It's way.
II Is explained that the movement of gold
from Japan Is to pay for purchases OF sup
plies, etc, made In this country by Japanese
Government. Russia is understood TO figure in
these transactions to a large extent.
Japan Is taking the occasion of selling con-
siderable quantity of armaments which she has
on hand to Russia and buying new material
in the United States.
Total gold engaged for import from all quar-
ters since the beginning of the year now
amounts to Sl4 500 900. OF this amount So
400 900 comes from Canada, 81, 200, coo from the
Far East. Si,O00.OO0 from South America and
$500, COO from London direct -, 80, o..
Against this must be deducted S2,OOO OoO gold
bars Withdrawn by Lazard Freres from the
Subtreasury January and deposited i9 the
First National Bank for the account OF the
Bank of France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-26
LOCAL TRADE CONDITIONS
Improvement in Some Branches; Out
look Brighter.

According to the weekly trade review
of r. G. Dun & Co. for Philadelphia
there is very little change in business
conditions in most lines. although some
branches of trade show Improvement,
and the outlook generally is brighter.
Collections in the majority of lines are
reported as fair.
The market in iron and steel is re-
ported to show slight improvement and
the general situation Is considered some
what more favorable. Railroads, how
ever, continue to be light buyers. and
pig iron does not indicate any material
changes. Mills are operating somewhat
more extensively and buying of large ma
chine tools is reported increasing. Prices
are firm and collections fair.
II is reported in hardware circles at
this time that there appears to be a
slight Improvement In business. Returns
for the last week show an increase over
the preceding week. prices still remain
firm and from present indications local
merchants are inclined to think that. gen.
orally speaking. business is on the in
crease. In the department of collections
no particular improvement is noted at
this time,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-26
Financial Briefs

The total fuel shipments on the Penn
sylvania lines east of Pittsburgh in jan
uary amounted to 5,151, 42O tons, a decrease
of 400, 7O2 tons, The only increase was in
anthracite.
The Fitchburg Railroad is refundIng its
d,359000 4 per cent bonds, due March 1,
by an issue of one year coupon notes,
bearing interest at per cent. Holders
Of maturing bonds should communicate
with George o. Foster, treasurer of the
Fitchburg Railroad, or Henry b. Day,
chairman of the Finance Committee of
the Boston and Maine Railroad
New York banks lost sl.4i6OOO to the
Subtreasury yesterday and since last Fri
day have lost Si,iSs,O0O
The Studebaker Corporation for the
year ended December 81 shows surplus
available for common dividend S572,9l6,
an increase of S2,569,5IS
At the annual meeting of the Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
n. C. Kingsbury was elected Il director
succeeding II. b. Thayer. officers were
reelected.
Chicago will soon advertise S2,5OO.OOO
bond sale to partially reimburse Its trac-
tion fund for Withdrawals against tax
anticipation warrants for corporate ex-
penses.
At the annual meeting of Keystone
Watch Case Company held today retir-
ing directors were reelected. The stock
holders approved the sale of certain OF
the company's properties at Newark,
N. j.
For the year ending December 81 the
7 VTw.EA IL. 4
gross earnings of So, 45O,923 a decrease OF
51,72O; net after taxes. $685. 3S5, de-
crease, S436,95s; surplus after charges,
S5OS, ,O4O; decrease, $39O.0S9.
The following minimum price was es-
tablished by the New York Stock EX-
change Committee at the close today. to
take effect tomorrow: Loose-Wiles Bis
cult second preferred. 70; National Rail-
road of Mexico first preferred, free.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-26
STOCKS STRONGER IN
NEW YORK MARKET
rontinued Covering of Shorts
and Little Supply Causes
Advances Throughout List.

.srw YORK, Feb. 26. - The stock
srket opened strong today, and adj
ns.css were general throughout the list.
80 rise was caused by the continued
sa~sring Of shorts and by the fact that
stsre was a very small supply of stock
Il The market prices, thus causing active
kiAdIng among traders. There was
e'eSerate volume of activity in the early
sgzdIng. and advances were around a
..sut Around midday, however, there
rhs A slight reaction from the high of
tbe morning on some supply of stocks,
mi the downward swing was not
nfonounced enough to carry prices below
~ final of yesterday, or even to that
esire and prices we're, as a rule, a good
slsed fraction higher. This condition re-
nained in force until the close.
traders were disposed to consider the
sestructlon OF the outer forts of the Dar-
Sanelles as very favorable to the Allies
and as a bull argument on the market
IN many quarters 1t was regarded as the
most cheering news from q stock market
bolnt of view in many days. Then, too
here was more optimistic feeling in
many influential quarters regarding the
hdsiess outlook.
For time today traders turned their
Attention from the stock market to the
wheat market at Chicago, where there
vas a sharp drop in prices Of all cereals
but principally In May wheat. The OPEN
ing price for this month was 2% cents be-
low the final of yesterday, and on heavy
lhuidating sales the price Gagged off Sis
cents to s145l5 from the final of yester-
day July followed the downward swing
Of May but the losses in this month were
not so large. There was recovery in
the afternoon.
The drop in wheat was a perfectly
natural result of the destruction of the
outer forts of the Dardanelles, as this
will release millions of bushels of Rus
sian wheat, which has been lying in want
Of market and this will be taken as
soon as 1t is placed on the market thus
cutting down the export demand for our
wheat. 1t Is reported that 10000, 900
bushels will be sent through Immediately
the Dardanelles are opened, should the
ALLIES be successful in reducing and cap
turing the inner forts, and it is safe
10 say that more will follow
As has been generally expected for
some time past, in view of the weakness
IN the foreign exchange market, II was
announced today that S3,45O,OOO of gold
had been engaged for shipment from
Ottawa to New York for the account of
the Bank of England. This had the
effect Of steadying the foreign exchange
market, but rates were little changed
although in some classes of exchange
few European countries rates were a
fraction higher.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-26
DROP AND RALLY in
GRAINS ON WAR NEWS
Destruction of Outer Darda-
nelles Forts Responsible for
Early Weakness in Chicago

CHICAGO Feb. 26.-News of the de-
nelles caused sharp drop in all grains
today and the market was flooded with
selling orders. At the opening May wheat
showed a net loss of 25s cents at $751; and
the price dropped quickly to s1.46 down
as cents from the final of yesterday.
July followed the downward course taken
by May but the declines were not as
large. on supporting orders put out at
the low, May gradually recovered to
N.49R and July came back to S,22&.
With the Dardaneles open Russia would
be IN a position to send out her large
stock of wheat, and there would be little
demand abroad for our grain May closed
at $l49h, off 42s cents, and July showed
loss of 3 cents at the end Of the day,
being quoted at S1,22h. Other grains were
also below the final of yesterday.
With the Dardanelles open, the foreign
shipping situation and competition for
export from Argentine, traders do not
look for a definite trend of the market
until these things are cleared UP. Some
reports are current to the effect that
as much as 200000,000 bushels of wheat
have been stored in Russia since the be-
ginning Of the war. Russia also has
large rye, oats and barley crops and these
Will also be released, with the corre-
spending bad effects on the markets in
the United States.
The outlook for corn in South Africa is
excellent, and a very large yield is ex-
pected. At least 100000 bushels Is avail
able for export. With general conditions
In France favorable, the Government is
assisting in the seeding Of the winter
wheat crop,
The exports of wheat from the United
States this week, according to Brad
streets, amounted to 7,35s,OOO bushels;
last week. 1927 900 bushels; last year, g.
$4,000 bushels; since July l, 271, 10000
bushels year ago 1877. .3O7, 900 bushels
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-26

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

wHEAT.--Receipts, 144,4 4sO bushels The
market broke &C. and closed unsettled. Quo
tations Car lots in export eievator-No. 2
red, spot and February 81 59a1.55; No. ?
red Western, Si.55a1eo: No, 1 northern Du-
luth, si.5sd1e 80.
CORN.-Receipts, 10, ,8O2 bushels. Demand
was light and prices were fully tc. lower
Quotations; Car lots. in export elevator-No
z, spot and February. TI5d15iSc.. steamer,
I3a T4c. No. g. 726TSc. Car lots for local
trade, as to locatlon-No. yellow, iBhIsc';
steamer yellow. T6c.: No. yellow, I5c.i
No NO : yellow, IiG. sample yellow. 6sd72c.;
neW sob. per 40 lbs 7pas1c,
OAIs-Receipts, 5it29 bushels, The
9di. aTEei was ie VIII at little dsm9andd ,sn9sTd
white. B1ia6 82c; No. 2 white 8imB1hc.
, RYE was dull and lower We quote at
Ni.lSml20 per bushel, as to quality. in export
elevator, and at S1.13a11 Is for small lots OF
nearly Grain I'm bags. -
- FLOUR.-Receipts, 1914 bbls. and 91b76O
lbs, III sacks, Buyers and sellers were apart
on prices and the market was nonlinaly zoe
per Dbl. lower. Quotations, per 1n6 lbs;, IN
Mood. Winter, clear, SG,gOdB.I5; do straight
~. 1901; do, patent. S7dT25i Kansas straisht3
ie a5 sa'sS $S 7'9T do P@ens tH5s 5aSkSd do
19ss 9yots sES 49, a0 gs'enf Tfy RlO Rs choice SS
and fancy patent. ST. 5OdT s5; city mills reg
ular grades-winter, clear, Mou4ht'' uo''
straight, SG.Thd7: do patent SI@7: 20, ,,,
RYE FLOUR was dull and lower I'VE
quote nearby and Western, In wood, at So'i"
a. per hbl., as to quality
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-26
Pig Iron Outnnt Smaller

The bureau of statistics, of the Amerl-
can Iron and Steel Institute, reports that
the total production of pig iron in the
United States In 1914 was %, ,332, ,244 tons,
compared with sO,966152 tons in 1918,
decrease of 7,6339OS tons, or 24.6 per cent.
The output last year also was 6,39i, 69i
tons below that of 1912, 31T.3O3 tons below
1911 and 3,971, ,323 less than 1910
The output in the first six months of
1914 was 12,536,094 tons, or l,739,94 tons
more than in the second half and the
production for the last half of 1918 and
the first six months of 1914 combined was
27 7,O1S.703 tons. or s,6Sl.549 more than for
the calendar year 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-26
Park Traction Reorganization

Letters were today sent out 70 stock-
holders of the Fairmount Parkk Trans
portation who assented to the reorgan-
ization plan. calling for payment OF the
second subscription installment OF 81 per
share by March is. The first payment
OF 81 was made when the shares We're
deposited.
The total amount TO be subscribed was
hxed tentatively at first at $3.50 per
share, but as more stockholders assented
to the plan than anticipated It has been
sliced down to about sass and the re-
naming 95 cents probably will be eallea
by september is. on the 9th. lt4 as
senting shares the company WIN receive
about $4,000 in subscriptions.