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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-25
BIG DROP ON
STOCK MARKET
Losses Extended Prom Two 20 Six Points
IN n Var1ety OF IsBucS-Snght Re
covery Noted Near the Close.

NEW YORK. Jan. 24.-In the first
hour or to-cays market prices regis-
tered gradual and i'm some Instances.
severe declines. losses extending from :
70 . points In "a variety OF issues. This
was partly recuued In the final hour
Nhen short covering and grudglug SUP
port resulted In rvcONeries Of l to )
points.
sentiment among traders was boarish
from the outset ana gathered gr,ater
momentum At midday when the stIliug
movement became more Elntral. An
hounccmcnt OF the coming test 81
strength between The RAILROADS and their
vast army OF employees. further doubt
IN speculative minds. at least. as To "A
disbursement on United states steel
common ana other democratic and for
cisn developments. were the praaary
factors.
l. =. steel was heavily traded IN at
between Nfi. and So. closing az SgL
"A net loss of Is. Rails were lower by
I Co 3 points.
Mexican Petroleum. Texas Co. and Cal
norma Petroleum preferred were heavy
10 the point OF weakness at Intervals
ana betnlchem steel led the war group
with "a loss Of Il points to 455. which
was more than retrieved before the
close Total sales Of stocks amounted
20 $4,000 shares.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-25
APPOINTS OTTO
Assessor Names We'll Known Youna
Man Of North End TO FIN
Vacancy IN Force.

Assessor William a. Hankey named
Fichari IT. OTTO. of the North End
yesterday 'o fll the vacancy caused
hy The promotion OF Joseph Bennett
from field assessor 10 the office force.
NII. OTTO I- the son OF Captain WI
nam j. otto. and his appointment VIII
meet with general favor.
il7 appointment viii be- confirmed
10y Do board of county commissioners
this mornine He filed 20 bond yestcr-
gay ana VIII enter upon his new
duties at once.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-25
BANKS GET
ENORMOUS INTEREST
Comptroller OF the Currency wants
Legislation That VIII Reach The
Offenders.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2t-John SHELTON
Nilll1ms. Comptroller OF tho Currency.
l'lu the House Committee ON Rules to-
cay that legislation should De enacted
gtNing the Department Of Justice au-
thority TO proceed against banks charg-
1T" uaItlous rates OF interest
Mr.. Williams asserted further that
there are some banks In this country
which have charged recently as high as
1000 per cent on loans. That hc is con-
sidering suit TO cancel the charters Of
me worst Offenders was asserted by the
Comptroller.
Asked what authority the Comp-rorie-
now q 70 correct the usury situation.
Mr.. Williams said.
The only thing my office can do is 20
brlnr SUIT Tor the cancellation of the
hanks charter. This is "A drastic method.
but do not mind telling you am con-
SllerinE Hch action against certain
The only other means OF reaching the
usurious loan Is through the borrower
and ne does not dare 20 bring suit he
blacklist"
What law dc you recommend asked
'ongressmau Howard. IN support Of
whose resolution for a Concressiona
inquiry into usurious PRACTICES m.
Comptroller appeared.
The present law might be sufficient
n the Department OF Justice H. yivcn
authority TO proceed against a hank
charEing more than the legal rate" said
such legislation should Do enacted
unless one other thing fails. had
ihoNEht or requiring national banks 90
print az the head OF their regular reports
"A statement OF the loans made a. ueur-
.ouS rates. II such "a system OF .nIti-
less publicity failed TO bring results
legislation doubtless would bring them
Mr. Williams suggested that prison
sentences" for bankers violating the
u~ury laws deter excessive Interest
rates. hut said he understood only
three states had such laws.
without naming the banks. Mr.. VIII
Jams furnished the committee with /,
iartial list of national banking fuztltu-
lions which have been lending money AT
~ 20 "a per cent and above. 4 bank In
Georgia De said. had charccd "a MAXI
mum or p per cent. another in that
state had 10000 loaned az more than
- per cent. an oklahoma bank had
$4,000 luaned at a per cent. and sew
eral Texas banks had made loans above
% per cent.
Nj Williams added that on some
small loans. 500. 1000 and even 1000 per
cent had been charged. The ueuri6us
rates. hr said. We're prevalent in the
southwest and South more than in 9th
e. sections.
Congressman Howard asked the Comm
if''t'r 20 supply the committee with adj
.tNHrHl Information and Nr. Williams
.i ulS office i- now collecting data f1
NOW what banks have been charging
high rates. An original invcetiration, h.
said. developed that there were more
imam a thousand OF such institutions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-25
WALL STREET SUMMARY

NT|T0 -"TI-T--I| ---"-----T --T-Tr-
ih'F'aS" or lt 100 employee and 80
DO vases iu factories uf Sew York stat,
Railroad heads have received r.r.9f-
SHOW ing that voting hy four big rail.
way brotherhood for = hour dtv l.u-
maud.
\'w Haven ana Boston and Albany
Ire -hf emhar-u'- modified.
Meeting Of Consolidated Gas Co. TO.
day.
D. industrials 1857. on O26~.
=. TaLLNA.. OF MIl-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-25
STOCKHOLDERS MEET
Trtmble-Johnson Company Elects Direc.
tors and Ohicers For En-
suing Year.

Directors for the ensuing year were
elected by stockholders OF the Trimble-
Hardware company. 40 the an
nu1l meeting. held yesterday afternoon,
In the company principal uulce. JET
fcrson avenue. Mouudsvillc.
Directors were elected ass follows. T.
:. RISES. w. =. Bupu. william Hare. ".
&. Ferguson. Elmer Dorsey. W. \. John
son and Fred keWpls.
Later. the directors organized by
elcctiug an, following officers. prcsi-
dent. r.. =. Riggs. Nics-rre~id,ut. w. e.
Ferguson. general manager. ~. = John
son. ~err.tlry-tre8-ursr. "a. NJ. stewart
A dividend or six .r cent Was de-
clar'4. Reports 90 tt.l showed that
the past years business wJs success
FULLY conducted and was most Satisfac-
tory to th, stockholders.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-25

NEW YORK. Jan. 24-The metal e1-
quoted. At London lead f13. i5s. Spelt-
or f92.
Cpppcr-Ffrm. electrolytto. second
quarter delivery $500 n 1850.
lron-Steady. No. / northern S10.75d
2o.75 No. 2. Sl9.75T 2O.25t No. /. south
eru 10000 2O.5o. No. 2. N97b&zO.25.
tf2I2.
AT London spot copper fs1: futures
roo l2z I'd. Electrolytio f170. spot tin
rso. futures flso. los. Anthony fi25
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-25
EXPORT SALES
AFFECT WHEAT
lima At Over 600 bushels
Strength Is Notably Increased
Corn Slightly Cff- Oats
Unchanged

CHICAGO. Jan 2f-Big eNrort sales.
estimated at more than 100000 BUSH
eas. the largest amount this season.
gave notable strength today to wheat.
hot|Withstanding depression at the start.
arlces closed firm p. Ulis net high. wi-h
nay 1854 and July 1854 Corn finished
a shade OFF toll isdL ~. oats IN
changed 10 = advance and provisions At
exactly Saturdays latest figures.
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open. nigh. Low. CLOSE.

Cash quotations: Wheat. Nc. ? red.
SlSiW l-A4L No. 8 red ti26mIai No
, hard $500 l.30is. No. 3 hard si23L
Ml2s.
Com. No. . yellow use. No. . yellow
ia 70 s2l1c. No. 4 white "a &c.
oats No. Q white 5Ois H5f.c. stand
ard 5-L 53c.
ark. Sl9.35d 075.
Lard. SiOlOMlO35.
RIBS. ~SiO.5OQlO.57.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-25
Logan q Bryan's Closing Stock Letter.

MN YORK. Jan. 2i-Thc list was
liquidation FOR both foT,irn and domas-
TIC account. The bear element. OF course
participated quite freely ON the selling
el1c ana II was buying in the nature
OF snort covering that was responsible
LOT moderate rally iu the afternoon.
'G,i-lph44 rallies may enSuc. but IL
AHldal4uu does not AS vet strike US rs
having been completed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-25
HEAVY CLEARINGS
AT WEEK OPENING
Total For the Day s4ss,7s9.es. an In.
crease of las Per Cent over
Last aJnuary.

The week opened with a mail in
crease In the Monday banking clearings
sompared with the same day last Janu-
airy. the total being s4gS.TSS.69. com
pared with S442.lyS.O3. an increase OF
sot.59N.66. OF las percent.
Clearings for the month OF January
TO date aggregate S~S.455.452.53. COM
pared with S6.O59.6is.61. an increase OF
Nz.Ss5.SS2s2 or 1913 percent The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-25

fITTSBUEGH. Jan. 2f-CattIe lower.
supply 100 carloads. choice xs4oTSf5.
prime fs.-0us.G9.
sheep. steady supply Is douhIe-deri,s
prime Weth.r- &s.-5 $50. cuII and COM
mon 5000 500. lambs S1.5UuIl..5. veal
calves SlI.5OU11T5.
Hogs, higher, receipts IS doubfe-
nrih~, prime ueaviuS. mediums and
heavy Workers. 3..-5u-SU. IleEt yGrL-
~ 400 $50, piss s6.-Jusl5. roughs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-25
STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va. Jan. -. 'I6.
The active Pittsburgh stocks corrected
dairy by 4 T. Msstcn 4 Co. bankers
ana brokers. National Bank of Nest
virginia Building.
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''' weak Bulk $500 5.f5. light $500
n 60. mixed S-T5u.-H. ls4,t 81 "a y
'... rough fs-In go, pigs S5.sUuf-5.
cattle. receipts $4,000. weak. Native
beef steers Nt.SuuH.-5. COWS and h.If-
'r- f3.-oUS.2u. calves s.--TITU 10
sheep. rece pts 1900. weak W.ffere
s.25' ewes |5.25g 500. lambs s. So
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-25

LAY AND GRAIN

C-c-stt.E lr p u. ErtuuIIrh = CO.
Ray, G..ir g. farming implements,
lOl2 market Street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-25
METAL

G-Books close January 20, for /!
per cent dividend payabls February 1.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-25

WHEELING W. Va. Jan. -. 'fe.
CORRECTED o. A. h. Mast,u a Co. l.. r.
brand. hEf. Rooms 10000 National
i.uh BIDS. Wheeling vs.. Va
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-25
ROsTON cOpPER sTocKs

WHEELING " Va Jan e. fs
f..r....l hf. 4. h. H..... .. mann.
Dol BOSTON rt.Uk -Ir...Usr
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t1-EN-dir. "a Per cent.
Total sales tss.suu.
Bonds S4.l4Z.uuu.
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Curb Mining stocks.
NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEELING. W. Va. Jan. % ,1s
Reported hy 4. T. Masteu a. co. l. T.
brHnd. manager. members New YORK.
stock Exchange.
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rurt . -0'. ~. 2o, a0t aoi. u55
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Totals SS.45645253 SS.O5s.Gls.si SIS
ne. So. 395.S32.s2
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-18
EUROPE BUYS AND
 SELLS CONDENSED MILK

Washington, D. C., February 16.- American condensed milk is enjoying vogue in Europe that it never knew in peaceful times The exports from this country in 1915 amounted to 76,- 100000 pounds valued at $6,0OO,O00, according to figures furnished by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. and the bulk of these ex- ports went to Europe. In normal times the value of condensed milk sold abroad varies between $1,OOO,- 900 and $2,OO0,000. and ordinarily the best customers are Cuba, Panama, China and Mexico.
 The increased exports of condensed milk to Europe are easy to explain, under the circumstances, but there has been an increase in imports from European countries that is puzzling Italy's recent participation in the American trade has caused some com ment, but the fact that Holland and Switzerland sold much larger quan- titles of milk in the United States in 1915 than ever before Is considered more remarkable, for these two coun- tries have access to practically all markets in Europe. The total inn ports into the United States from all countries in 1915 were valued at practically $2,000,000, or third of the exports, and although Canada fur nished more than half, Holland did a business approximating $500, ,000 as against less than $300,000 the year previous. Switzerland now is selling to us at a rate of $250,000 a year, where formerly practically no milk came from that country.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-18

prosperous because they are the abid- ing place of many trainmen, would be forced to see them move to other points.
 No demand is made in behalf of passenger trainmen, and the schedule. according to the railway officials. is discriminating, for some classes are given a higher rate of increase than others.
 The only way possible to grant the demands will be to increase passenger and freight rates, and the trainmen insist upon early compliance. while it would take several years for the railroads to secure permission to in- crease rates generally.
 "No new conditions affecting either wages or conditions" says the state ment of the Association, "of employ ment have arisen since these previous advances in wages were adopted to justify rates of pay higher than the men are now receiving"
 Should he railroads be forced to lessen the distance between terminals for freight service, in order to keep down the overtime, it would seriously affect Fort Smith, Bonneville, Texar- kama, DeQueen, Pine Bluff, Helena. Brinkley, Lexa, Jonesboro, and quite q few other towns of the state.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-18
SHUN PEDDLERS.

The greatest hindrance to a pros porous agriculture in most parts of Arkansas is the crop mortgage sys- tenn and its twin evil, the supply store
 The next affliction is the county ped dler who sells things the farmer can do without at about two prices on the bait of "easy payments" No pay ment is easy or right but a cash pay ment. Recently band of ten sleek, we'll fed peddlers landed at county seat town in Arkansas, hired team and a buggy and a driver and struck for the farm homes to sell a $30
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-18
PETITION ASKING FOR
 LOCAL OPTION ELECTION
 FILED TUESDAY MORNING

The second attempt since 1910 to restore the licensed saloons to Tex arkana will be made soon. as the result of petition bearing 335 sig natures of Bowie county voters filed yesterday morning in the commits sioner's court in session at Boston. The petition was filed by V. E. Bu- ron of Texarkana, who is now au- diting the county books at Boston.
 The petition was accepted by the commissioners and Thursday morn- ing they will consider the matter of calling local option election for Bowie county to decide the question of selling liquor in Bowie county ac- cording to law. The commissioners had number of important road matters to consider yesterday and they will probably occupy the atten- tion of the court today and for that reason it was decided to take up the liquor petition Thursday.
 Rollin w. Rogers, we'll known at torney, will represent the petitioners
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-18
WCkS"M7oegBS SALE

stove for $84 on three years time. The company was unknown to the farmers and yet in less than a week over sixty farmers had bought stoves at prices way beyond the price of the best ranges made in America and handled by their local dealers, where they could have had two guarantees, that of the company and the local man. The farmer with the cash or without the cash is far safer with local merchant than with peddlers. Swat the peddler.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-18

and will formally present it to the commissioners Thursday. MT. Rodg- CTS went to Boston yesterday for that purpose and returned to Texarkana yesterday afternoon. The petition will not be contested and it is now with the court to order the election. The election must be held anytime between 15 or 30 days after the order is issued and the date to be set by the commissioners Four States Press.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-18
NOTICE TO THE PATRONS OF
 THE PRESCOTT POST OFFICE

Tuesday, February 22nd, George Washington's Birthday" being a legal holiday, will be observed by all the employees of this office. The of flee will be open one hour during the day, from 10 a. m. to II a. m. for the purpose of transacting all busi- ness that may come before it.
 The rural carriers will not make their regular rounds but patrons of their respective routes may receive their mail by calling at the office at the hour named above.
 All outgoing and incoming mails will be distributed immediately on departure and arrival.
 WALTER F. HIRST,
 Assistant pc-tl2ster.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-18
Colds Reieued
 Without Dosing

If you have tried "Internaf' medicines without success, we want you to try the External treatment - Vick's "Vap-O- Rub" Salve. Apply hot wet towels over the throat and chest to open thepores, then rub Vicl<s in we'll and cover with a warm flannel cloth The body warmth releases healing vapors that are inhaled with each breath, and, in addition, Vick's is absorbed through the pores. 25c. 50c. or Sl %.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-18
MILADY NOW WILL DON HAT
 LIKE COLORED ICE CREAM

White serge suits, embroidered in gold, appear to be playing a large note in spring fashion circles.
 Buyers say that the colored blouse, in contrast to the suit, will be popu- lar.
 Girdles are coming back. Many of them boast an aeroplane bow at the back.
 High collars on frocks and waists with contrasting tie and ribbon eff fleets are important factors of mi lady's dress scheme this season.
 Rainbow-hued sports hats are just in and look like vari-colored ice cream bricks. On silk and braid sports foun- dations there appear darts of color, running the gamut from pastel to Oriental, with no harmony of tone or proportion.
 Rainbow parasols are popular.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-18
RAILROADS APPEAL FOR PUB-
 LlC FAVOR.

|At time when all Arkansas is Hateful to the railroads of the state |r their efforts to relieve suffering hong the aood victims of east Ar knsas, and when the railroads them lves are sorely stricken by the high fteTs, comes an appeal from the kecutiye committee of the Associa- tn Of Western Railways, which in |pdes all Arkansas railroads, for bblic favor in the crisis now pending ktween the railroads and their em- |pves.
 The employees of railroads of the hlted States, and most of Canada
 Do are members of the B. of l.. F..
 of L. r. and F., O. k. c. and B. T., have requested an eight hour Prking day, and a general strike is fomised unless their demands are |teded to. The statement issued by |e railroads is made because they |el that the general public is deeply Ferested, for general strike would PsOlutely paralyze all industries of |e United States.
 According to the statement, 2s0. .O00 Ples Of railroad, with 300,0OO em- |oyes affected, are threatened with
 increase in wages of S10O, 100000
 r annum These same employees F'e received an increase in wages of
 pm SV to AZ per cent in the II years tween 1903 ard 1914. The in- |ease asked for is 25 per cent. and it
 Impossible to grant it, say the rail raus' at the present passenger and eight rates.
 |Ihe railroads state that the train Ea Will not submit their claims to l|'...a'iOn, having refused that pro-
 
 (s''Oh' They say that the 8 hour E TOT TOT 'ralnmen is impracticable and
 ee''ahd Tn this form is merely to E.e public favor, when it is in ||Ai'y only demand for additional |.. ||apehsatlon. The railroads claim r U Is impossible to stop work at eno or eight hours, for trains must
 ~Ne" on to their destination. as " cannot be left where they might '' the expiration of the working
 w f.1. 9'neuuies are prepared to al- 's"IS to move 100 miles in 10 |'.,' a' and overtime is allowed for sos lhe proposed schedule would b ." increase in overtime of ST
 Y Is claimed that the nrono.oa |rpina e . would give employees now |ma S4 per day of 10 hours the Enl, amount for 8 hours. and tbev |e s o.h nave to be paid overtime for Eta 'ner m two hours required to com. h o ne Work. In industrial work |ert; t;nlpIoyer can arrange for his ima ma,e and charge for it. but this be raSe nsio'e m the railroad service. |lavs 'Iroad h,'' must pay money for |c&ert,;n erin out cannot collect more than |The 'a o., rate for the freight hauled. tho J'ly a way to prevent overtime |apted I'n'ands Of the employees are |e trai. IS to reduce the tonnage of bke s,'s, tsn !. In order that thev nav b. in e instance which now reonires ktsDoo e'ght hours, or to lessen tbe buld between terminals. This (nt, ans asqOlre a general rearrange' "'u many towns \, .ic,, ara..
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-18

|Thera is nothing like fun, is there? pd has made sunny spots in the !art; why exclude the light from
 em?-Haliburton.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-18

Entered as second class mail matter byember 4th, 1905, at the postofice
 Prescott Ark, under the act of Lngress, March 3, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-18
Double Value This Year

IH SU11g1nek the publishers all would   have of their Hollands truly Southwestern
  million people the Southwest
 
 
  advertised
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-18
Brain Against Brawn

1Hv hard hard The while he his ally
  nor third o
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-22
MONEY TO BOYS ON BORDER.
Western Union Telegraph Co. Will Send
1t at Half Usual Rate.

The Western Union Telegraph Co.
announces that until further notice it
will make telegraph transfers of money
to members of the National Guard
who have been mustered into the fed
eral service at the Mexican border. at
one-half the usual charges for such
service. 1t is understood that in their
hurried departure many of the guards
men failed to reckon on the high cost
at the border of some of the couven-
fences and comforts which are not in
cludcd in the provision which Uncle
Sam makes for his soldiers, and their
relatives and friends doubtless will be
interested to learn of this arrangement
whereby such appreciated funds can be
quickly transferred by telegraph at a
low cost. The proposition is the more
attractive from the fact that messages
OF affection. cheer, etc. may be incor-
porated i'll the transfers at small
added charge for the extra words in
Yolved 1o0.2