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The sun., 1916-12-02

Following the purchase OF a sub
stantial amount OF the Norfolk and
Western stocks by the Pennsylvania
Railroad a number Of years ago. various
interests in Wall Street were unable to
ind any good reason for the operation,
particularly as Norfolk and Western
earnings at the time were poor. while
the company had not been long free from
It's receivership. At the present time the
only criticism OF the Pennsylvania for lis
purchase liz that 1t did not buy enough
Of the Norfolk and Western stock. The
advance In the common shares yesterday
accompanied n revival of reports the
Pennsylvania would take a long term
lease of the property n would guar
antee s per cent. dividends. as against
the current rate az ! per cent. In the
last fiscal year Norfolk and Western
earned more than l6 per cent. on its
Junior issue. while its general financial
and physical position was improved 70
an extent that suggested to the financial
district even greater potential strength
for tn" property and its securities han
the Street a year ago mad been willing
eltler to credit or imagine.
The sun., 1916-12-02

Not many years ago. when the Penn
s%ylvania Railroad was spending enor
nous amounts OF money upon the build
ing OF It's new criminal here and its North
River tunnel. a certain bank president,
now dead, made the statement at Il pri-
>ate dinner that the company might be
building for the future, hut that II would
go into a receivers hands In the mean
time because OF its tremendous expan-
sion. which involved a great amount of
new capital, As n matter OF record,
there were many men at that period who
believed the Pennsylvania was biting on
more thar It could chew. This pes
simism OF the past comes to mind when
one reads the compsny's earnings for
October. Just received. showing an in
crease In gross operating revenue Of
more thar $4,000, 900, the ability OF the
company to turn back this amount into
the property and n total increase for ten
months of 362.b4S.472 and in net an in
crease OF sa4.il3,7O+.
The sun., 1916-12-02
sales Of Munitions.

The Allies are not likely to place as
large orders for munitions as in the
past. Largely because American manu-
facturers have demonstrated an inability
to manufacture rifles according to the
foreign standard. the Allies are propos-
ing no further attempts in that direction
here. II also became known yesterday
that Great Britain's factories can now
turn out shells of several sizes and
varieties in sufficient quantity to supply
all the Allies. Great Britain now has
$4,000 00 persons employed in its NUM-
ton factories. and the necessity for pur-
chases In extremely large amount from
this country Is not likely to he felt next
year as In the year now closing.
The sun., 1916-12-02
GOSSIP OF A STREET.
Credit 20 Beat customers.

Now that neither British nor French
Treasury notes are TO be offered in this
market. because OF the Intervention OF
the Federal Reserve Board. banker said
yesterday II was highly improbable that
any unsecured loans Of belligerent ma
tions would be placed here In the near
future. II at all. At any rate. the bank
ers interested in the proposed Offering OF
British and French Treasury bills said
there was now no plan for bringing
out any other securities Of Great Britain
or France. o. both Many OF them con-
sidered the outcome Of this proposition
unfortunate. not only as tending to cur
tail purchases by the Allies In this coun-
try, but as displaying ~discourtesy to the
country's best customers. who. II any
body. should he entitled TO credit
The sun., 1916-12-02
ACTION OF FOREIGN
BONDS A SURPRISE
Withdrawal Of Treasury Notes
Does Not Have Expected
Effect in Market.
ISSUES IN GENERAL FIRM
Gains Are Recorded in a Num-
Der Of the Industrial
Mortgages.
ISSUES IN GENERAL FIRM

Foreign Government bonds. which sold
on early In yesterdays trading. were
put out to a small extent in the late
dealings following the announcement
that the proposed offering here Of for
elgn treasury notes had been withdrawn
despite the idea held in some quarters
that the elimination OF the possibility OF
a sale of notes would tend to strengthen
the Anglo-French IS. the American For
eign Securities IS and the United King
dom 5s. II was assumed In bond houses
that further loans similar to those al
ready made would be forthcoming in the
new year and that until then more gold
would be sent to this country to provide
for foreign needs in our markets.
Mortgage issues in general were firm.
but not particularly active. with the best
business in the railroads reported in
Chesapeake and Ohio convertible IS.
Rock Island %refunding Is and debenture
5s. which. however. closed lower: Mis-
scuri Pacific general 49,, when issued
81. Louis and San Francisco issues and
Southern Pacific convertible %.
Among the industrials United States
Steel sinking fund SIS sold up y. New
York Telephone 4Las II and Chile Cop
per Is lN. American Writing Paper 5s
closed unchanged. while I.ackawanna
Steel IS lost a small fraction.
The offering of the American Tele.
phone new collateral trust bonds Is be-
ing made at 9s and interest to yield
about BIS per cent. against collateral
with a value of 1873 l-3 per cent. OF the
amount of the bonds issued and with a
guarantee by the impair to maintain
the margin OF 80 Ia per cent.
Total sales in the Stock Exchange
in par value 70 si~.54s.000. as
compared with s5,2is,o0 on Wednesday
and S5,529. 900 a week &
Quotations on governments and sales
OF dhcr bonds follow
The sun., 1916-12-02
N0vember's Dix Market.

With only two exceptions. trading In
stocks In the New York Stock Exchange
In November was heavier thar In any
preceding month In the history Of Wall
Street. the exceptions being found in
the records for January. 1906, and April.
1901, And dealings In every FIVE hour
session in November totalled more thar
1000, 900 shares. with the heaviest oper-
atoms on November 20. at more thar
2,l75.000 shares, The Street looks for
u big movement In the current month,
but II 10 not unanimous on the thsGes-
ton heard In some circles that the -four
week period will be one OF uninterrupted
The sun., 1916-12-02

advancing movements. December In
other years has been a very much mixed
month In respect OF stock market
tendencies. In great part because OF
the ASSEMBLING OF Congress. but con-
ditions nov are SO abnormal and there
Is so much bullish sentiment on the
part OF the public that II would be un-
wise TO make the fiat statement that
this December market will measure out
az those OF the past rave measured.
bulls are looking for a big Christ
mas speculation in their favor.
The sun., 1916-12-02
New Record for Transfer Sta m

= All records for the sale OF stock trans
fer tax stamps were broker last month.
according to Eugene NJ. Travis. state
Comptroller. The revenue was $l.011.-
9S3.52. the Increase being due 70 the
great activity of the Stock Exchange. II
is estimated that the fiscal years revenue
from transfers will be $4,000. 900. The
total received from June 80 to date is
S3,509 ,006. 90.
The sun., 1916-12-02
Jspan-se Line Opens Omces.

The Nippon Yusen Kaisha. which Is
running n regular freight service he
tween New York and the Far East. has
opened offices In the tenth floor OF the
Equitable Building and made John G.
Todd general manager and *. II. Kamei
his first assistant. Mr.. Todd was for
merly with the Anchor Line.
The sun., 1916-12-02

Another banker OF international repu-
tation said that the object OF the Fed.
eral Reserve Board In warning against
overextension in unsecured loans to for
eign governments vas directed against
unsecured Russian loans rather thar
against loans to Great Britain and
France,
The sun., 1916-12-02
DAILY TREASURY STATEMENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. i.-statoreut ~ -"
ocipis and disbursements of the Tr.t-.'
Last Month FI-'1'
R"c"lpts .,,,.u,".. s62.9ITtia .'
disbursement, .,.,,." S5,ilg,3ll i
Dch't-...,.,....., SO, 30. SOS 500 ''
Customs receipts. 500. li6: Internal rc,cnH'
ordinary, 500, 6H2, income tax. {Jpi n'
,rI. tr"ous. sau3,lai; national bank note" -
CclNci for redemption. sl.0s2 go
statement of United states Treasurer
November 20
GENERAL. FUND
Available sold .............. 50. tHs
Available silver 1870
! U''d States notes ........... ga
National bank notes aud Federal
r, serve notes ......... ,...... lS0N 81
Crriiurd checks on hanks........
subsidiary silver. MINOR CON and
SILVER bullion ........... Hc
lh'la-s,h"ti unsoried, currency q
b.uosts IN banks and Philippine
Treasury ..-.......... ..... 20 iN
ANH'ahl" currency IN Treasury
and banks ... 49,. ~. S.Sf'N
D'iuri current Liabilities .........
Net balance ~ Grnc"al flnd .. SEES
RESERVE FUND
cold CON ana buillnu. ........ 81. a1
TRtST FUND
10 rruaIm nii siindlH. certificates 8 sIr
t.IiU' total cash 9~sats IN IufslurN . Ht
The sun., 1916-12-02
GENERAL. FUND

state hank Gail u tsaucd,
ALBANY lHv 4 .lll Tor q statcIn
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amt trust rouindme- IN N0ven,tsr . N
"g- ''uod TO-DAY nv Euscne Lamb RI "a
: dler'iienseat OF s.e state Dauhiu. pD
menl.
The sun., 1916-12-02

FRrDAY, DscsMBER 1, 1915.
Annual dividend rates are quoted in dollars.
The sun., 1916-12-02

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The sun., 1916-12-02

tIncludng extra dividends.
Total sales to-day 1881 300 shares Same lay 1915, AIS 800 January I Il
date. 2O5 O2S 900. Sam period 1915. 1888 700.
The sun., 1916-12-02

Where . ''c'' f,lloWs
. quot alton II indi.
Gates \ hid or offer
ior ten shares. !
New Britain herald., 1916-05-30
LOCAL ELKS MONK
 INTO TORRINGTON
Pay Fraterna1 Visit and Are Highly Entertained By Members of
 the Home Lodge

The gasoline fleet of New Britain lodge, No. 957, B. P. o. E., warped out of it's docks along Washington street about 6:3O o'clock last night with all prows turned toward Torrington, the occasion being a fraternal visit paid to Torrington lodge by the local or ganization About twenty-five automo7 piles composed the fleet and all were comfortably filled with the Best People on Earth
 The line of machines came to halt on the outskirts of Torrington, red fire was lighted and the natives of that hill town were treated to real parade. With horns honking, the autos streamed through the principal streets and finally tied up in a snug harbor near the new home of Tor rington lodge, a beautiful and well appointed building. The guests were given hearty welcome and from then until the witching hour things hummed, the keys of the building be- ing turned over to the New Britain men.
 An excellent entertainment was pro- vided, professional talent being se- cured from a playhouse. An orches-
 
 and the finishing touch was put on by the quartet of the New Britain club, which ran the gamut from popular songs to grand opera. A palatable lunch was served by the Torrington Elks and everything possible was done to make the visit a memorable ocea- sion.
 One of the pleasing incidents in connection with the evening was the presentation of a mahogany cabinet Victrola to Torrington lodge by New Britain lodge. The speech of pres entation was made by Wells c. Foster, exalted ruler of New Britain lodge, and the speech of acceptance was made by Esquire Gleason of Torring- ton lodge. The II o'clock toast was given by Harry c. Brown of New Britain lodge.
 P. J. Murray of this city is a past exalted ruler of Torrington lodge and was the first person to sign the roll when it was proposed to organize branch of the Elks in that place. MT. Murray was one of the guests of the occasions last night.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-30

little church, tinkering their sticks and nails against the old bell and en- ,oying it's tiny tones. When their old friend was neglected, for the bell was almost human to them, these boys grown old themselves now, were not willing to see it left on the stone wall.
 The Daughters of the Revolution had just purchased the little school house of Nathan Hale in East Had dam, and to this society applied one of these men, in behalf of the bell. Through his intercession it was hung again, this time in the new St. Stephens church by the side of the Nathan Hale school, and again it is doing service with it's cracked voice for the commu unity.
 Several years ago Frank Munsey became interested in what he sup posed was the oldest bell in exist ence, found to have been cast in HOO. William Andrews of New Britain, Conn.,. one of the same boys who ulayed in the church, wrote to MT. Munsey of the old Spanish bell.
 Recently an article in the Los Angeles Times tells the story of the cid bells that hang at Riverside, here again do we find mention of what is supposed to be the oldest bell in the world This one was cast in 1247. It boasts of being made in Spain, while the French Crusaders gathered about Louis Tx Cracked and clapperless if is said to be "chief among thou sands"
 The oldest known bell in Europe is said to be in Freiburg, dated 1258. The oldest bell in England is dated 1297, but to America comes the honor and distinction of. having at East Haddam, Conn.,, the oldest bell in the whole world, cast A. D. S15.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-30
PUTS WILL MARCH
 FOR PREPAREDNESS
Also Plan Elaborate Patriotic Ser-
 vice for June Y

The Putnam Phalanx, to which a 1 number of New Britain men belong, ! has arranged it's calendar for the fol- 1 lowing months. One June the
 members in full uniform, will take part in the Hartford preparedness parade. On June the members with
 their ladies will enjoy an auto run and a basket picnic. The run will be to Norfolk and down the the Naugatuck valley to Thomaston and
 Plymouth On June 17 they will take l part in the annual Bunker. Hill day
 exercises with a dinner at the Allyn
 House at 6:3O o'clock, followed by pa- triotic addresses.
 Various Prominent Speakers. The principal speaker of .he eve-
 ming will be William Mouton Ingra- ham, assistant secretary of war. MT. Ingraham is Maine man, having at
 one time been mayor of Portlani. lie is a graduate of BoWdoin and has {, large number of college acquaintances and friends in Hartford. He will speak on Preparedness and he comes to this city with the reputation of be- ing a fine and interesting after-dinner performer.
 Mayor Frank A. Hagerty will be present and will deliver an address of welcome to our guests of the evening and give an oration on Our Country" His Honor is an orator of reputation and his speech is sure to be pleasing and inspiring to everyone present. Chaplain Soule, whom every mem- Der knows and loves, will be on the , program and he will speak to the sub feet "Patriotism at Bunker Hill" as
 only. Chaplain Soule can handle any
 subject that he undertakes.
 Judge Advocate George B. Chand-
 Ter is to have as his subject "Prepar-
 edness al Bunker fIill.' Any words
 of praise of Lieut.. Chandler as pub
 lie speaker would be carrying coals to
 Newcastle. He will give up a treat
 as he always does when called upon.
 Another speaker, Rev. Albert c.
 Dieffenbach, will have as his subject
 The Spirit of the Men of the Revolu-
 tion" and there is no better, finer
 or more entertaining public speaker than Dr. Dieffenbach. His address will surely be full of thought and in spiration.
 An especially interesting and at tractive feature of the evening will follow the addresses when Comrade Morrison will show 5000 feet of nov ing picture films on the subject of Preparedness. These films come from the American Defense society and are especially fine.
 Of course there is to be music, 4 special orchestra will entertain with
New Britain herald., 1916-05-30
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMING.
will Attend Ascension Day Services at
 Methodist Church Thursday.

Mempers of Washington Command ery' Knights Templar will hold d spe- cal conclave at o'clock at the Ma sonic Temple in Hartford on Thurs day afternoon of this week for he purpose Of attending Ascension Day services at the Methodist church in this city. Rev. Warren F. Cook will preach and there will be special music under the direction of Robert Ii. Pruttlng. All Templars will be in full uniform and at 6:3O o'clock a din- ner will be served at the church par lOrs.
 The days program is as follows:
 Report at Masonic hall 4:O0 D. m.; march to South Green park; take spe- cial cars from South Green at 500 D. m., due New Britain $40 D. nl: march around the city square to the Meth odist church; supper served promptly at 630 D. m. in the church parlors; public service begins at 7:30 p. m.; leave New Britain } D. m.
 Families and friends of Knights are invited.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-30

will be unable to be present as he will be in camp with his command and Captain David of Troop E. will be at his college reunion and cannot honor us with his presence.
 Worcester ContinentaIs.
 The Worcester Continentals extend an invitation to any members of the Phalanx to accompany them on their fall trip. The Phalanx could not participate in this as a battalion be- cause of its conflict with our own plans for fall, but any comrades who choose to go as individuals will be welcomed by the Continentals. Full informa- ton as to the trip and cost is posted on the bulletin board in the company
New Britain herald., 1916-05-30

there will be singing in which all the comrades will be expected to join.
 The dinner will be in the best style of Manager Tee of the Allyn House and every effort will be made by the executive committee which is in keeping with the reputation of the battalion.
 We'll Known Guests. have present as it's guests General c, M. Cole of the National Guard, Colonel Richard J. Goodwin of the First In fantry, Major John B. Kennedy and delegation of officers of the Second Company, and Major E. A. Shuttle worth of the United States army
New Britain herald., 1916-05-30
ME INSANE WOMAN.
committed on Hart Street ought to Be Her Work.

fOhShS ao I'C IltG NOTk. 1Pnement at 92 Hart street. Ny Patrick Skulley and. occu- Mrs. M. W. Seelye, was en- me time Saturday and some
 wearing apparel stolen, and police have every reason to
 hat the theft was committed
 Rice, the alleged insane
 who escaped from the
 of Mrs. Louise A. Brown 81 Colum bia street.
 ghbor told Sergeant Bam- |ht she saw a woman answer Rices description enter Mrs. Ihouse, but thought she had there. Since then Miss Rice been seen, as far as can be It is evident that Miss Rice fnter Mrs. Seelye's house with
 tion of robbery for there was |etter clothing lying about B took, and there was also bney in the house which was fhed. @
New Britain herald., 1916-05-30
City Hens

[1 H. Andrews, for a number E employed by William H. Cad Rs left his office and has en- j be employ of Hall & Bacon.
 Sullivan of 159 Kelsey street, er of Benedict Sullivan, was Id on at the New Britain
 hospital last night for ap- fis.
 Sawyer of 674 West Main
 youth of about 15 years, was in the face by a horse in n's barn last evening. He ten to the hospital for treat rd H. Prior has been appoint : <nistrator of the estate of Cath brecht in place of Martin AL
 The change was made at the
 of the Massa chusetts Bond Insurance company.
 luxury Bread.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-30
Events Tonight

class photo drama, Fox's the-
 = |ville and moving pictures, theater. clerks banquet, Elks club.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

ports and clearances of vessels of the
United States. Section 1 of that act
provides that it shall be the duty OF
the secretary of state to provide pass
ports. Subsequent section provide
regulations as to clearances.
From that day to the present, con
gress has exercised its power to Iegis
late concerning passports and clear.
ances from American ports. The
Presidents raising an issue between
himself and congress upon a matter
of that kind results clearly from ignor.
ance of his true power or from desire
to intimidate congress and to prevent
it from action which he thinks may
be different from his views"
We are inclined to think that both
ignorance and desire to intimidate
are to be found in the Presidents mo-
tives. His Republican successor will
display knowledge and practice con-
Citation.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

sales, but the articles sold have in
nearly every instance not only brought
good prices, but have been settled for
in cash. The bank deposits are much
above usual for the spring season, in
fact being almost at high water marx
and above the borrowing demands.
Last year an enormous amount of pro.
duce was raised and while not market.
ed as we'll as the prospects of this
season promise, results were better
than in the former years. Improve
ments may not be what you would call
brisk. but something along that line
is doing all the time. 1t is much bet
ter to look these favorable facts
squar in the face than to put in too
much time hunting for grounds for
We have good country.
one of the best there is. Let us make
the best of it.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

Independent is pleased to give
hearty approval to the Boy Scouts.
To organize and lead them in a sane
way, is very worthy of the people who
undertake it, and to that extent, is an
excellent thing for the youngsters.
To take an interest in the boys is al
ways a good thing; good for their
feelings, good for their intelligence
and good for their growing bodies
1t is good for the older ones. too, for
it should make them forget their
grouches-if they have any-and re-
lieve their minds from other cares.
It's just the opposite of knocking, y
it's boosting" -boosting the boys
You can always tell really good "old
scout" by his interest in children. We
believe the boy scout business is all
right. Especially through the summer
vacation is it apt to advance the boys
give them healthful entertainment and
serve to keep them out of greater mis-
chief. And it brings the older ones
together, too, just as 1t did in thu
jaunt with our boys to Montrose, las
Saturday night.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24
NOTICE OF SPECIAL
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that special
meeting OF the stockholders OF The
e. J. NJ Cattle Company is called to
meet at the company's office in the
City Of Delta in the State OF Colorado.
on the 4th day OF April, 1916, for the
purpose OF voting upon the question
OF dissolving said corporation and to
transact any other business necessar-
lily incident to the purpose of said
meeting.
In Witness Whereof. I have here
unto set my hand and seal Of said com.
pany this 21st day of March. 1915.
G. r. CONKLIN,
Secretary OF The T.. J. M. Cattle Co
(SeaD
| First pub. Mar. "a; last pub. Mar. 81
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

The homestead laws have been SO
amended that a settler can now have
five months of his time each year off
of the land, either in one period or
divided into two periods of the year,
and it would have been equally as
well to have made it six months.
Naturally the homesteader who means
to make home and a farm of his
holdings, will be wanting to put in
as much time as he can to advantage,
but there will be many instances in
which the homesteader will need half
of his time to earn money to live on
and make his improvements while he
is getting his land under proper cult
walton. The pubic lands now offered
are nothing like those twenty years
ago. when one could take his choice
of lands favorably located and easily
brought under cultivation. Now most
of the lands open require the settler
to have start in stock and other
things to have a chance for an even
brake