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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
BUSINESS IS ONLY FAIR
ON THE COTTON EXCHANGE
South Buys Near Months; Big Option
Takes Late Options

NEW YORK, April 5.--FAt the opening
on the Cotton Exchange this morning
business was only fair. Southern inter
ests were buyers of the near months, with
one prominent operator taking the late
options. The supply came from Wall
street houses and scattered sources. Prices
were 2 to 6 points there. but the tone held
steady. After the call there was con
tinued purchases of May by the South,
but pressure was noted in this option and
this is expected to continue until the first
notice day, April 25.
The market steaded up or 5 points
right after the opening, but near month
liquidation continued and prices eased off
again during the middle of the morning.
There seemed to he some Wall street
liquidation of both July and May. and
the old crop months sold about s points
under last nights closing figures, while
new crop deliveries worked to 5 points
net lower. Reports from Galveston claimed
that 25 steamers had been booked for
Aprll-May shipment
During the middle Of the day the mar
Set was quiet, but held steady with new
crop deliveries working back to about last
nights closing figures on scattered COW
ering.
In Liverpool the market started com.
paratively steady, but eased later and Mt
the time of the start here prices we're about
points higher. They were due to come
half lower, to Il higher Private cables
stated that he market had a poor under
tone, with little or no buying power In
evidence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
LEHIGH VALLEY SELLS BONDS:
PROCEEDS FOR NEW EQUIPMENT
Sale of $1O697OOO 419s First Financing Since Latter
Part of 1913-Philadelphia Company Increases Divi-
dend-New Interests After Cramps

Announcement was made today by the
Lehlgh Valley Railroad of the sale Of
S1O,697000 AZ per cent. bonds maturing
May l, 2003 The bonds are issued un-
der the company's consolidated mortgage.
dated September 80, 1903. This is the
first financing done by the railroad since
the latter part of 1918.
The proceeds from the sale Of the bonds.
which were sold to Drexel & Company.
will be used for the purchase of addition
al locomotives. steel passenger cars and
freight equipment. and for terminal and
other improvements now under construc-
tion or in contemplation.
The Philadelphia Company directors at
their meeting in Pittsburgh as was fore
cast In this column on Monday, increased
the dividend on the common stock by de-
caring q per cent. This is an increase
of 4 Of 1 per cent quarterly, and places
the stock on per cent. annual basis
The dividend is payable May 1 TO stock OF
record April 15. In the afternoon the
stock sold UP 4.
The financial district heard today that
new interests are after the Cramp Ship
building Company. This report gained
circulation through the fact that there
was bid for 1000 shares of the COM
pany's stock in New York at ST. compared
with last nights closing price of S2h. 1t
was said here that brokers who usually
act for the company and others who act
for people interested in the company did
not make the bid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05

On the New York Curb, after the close
yesterday the stock sold for SAY, up IA
from the close of yesterday. Today on
the first transaction on the Philadelphia
Stock Exchange, which was two shares,
the stock declined / u, later selling up to
SS, an advance Of z. Trading in the stock
was not heavy. however.
At the present time Cramps Is working
at full capacity, and IL is understood that
the company is booked two years ahead,
or to the middle of 1918. Contracts now
on hand include four warships for the
Government and 16 merchantmen. There
Is talk that It will be necessary to enlarge
the plant in order to take care of the
business.
There were several items of interest in
the trading on the local Stock Exchange
today. Another new high record was es-
tablshed by Buffalo and Susduehanna
common, 47a, an advance Of tx, Mine
hill and Schuylkill Haven reached the
highest point of the year at 81, as did
York Railways at liz. one OF the most
active issues was Pennsylvania Railroad,
which advanced in sympathy with the up-
ward move in Wall Street. The majority
of the price movements were toward high
er levels. During the morning Tonopah
Belmont was quite active, but in the
afternoon there was not much doing in
that issue. In the bond division United
Railways investment 5s were the most
active, $4,000 changing hands by o'clock
at a small advance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
FINANCIAL NEWS
SENTIMENT TURNS TO BULL SIDE;
NEARLY ALL STOCKS ADVANCE
Upward Move in Rails Based on Information That La
Dor Troubles Will Be Settled Without Strike-An-
thracte Situation Seems to Be Well in Hand
NEW YORK. April 5.

trading sentiment turned to the bull side again this
today all
of
Scheywho of
Union Pacific Northern
be sound Information that developments
nent OF labor troubles without
porant railroad interest today that there
strength of New York Central
way issues railroad
afternoon with advances n man issues
o be
is
although ncned
by
IN such strong position be
to for an advance on either favorable
advance In American
are oush
Oh the harassng bandits
n income
Ihere all in
United states Steel common, JIh Copper
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Business Light and Shares Inclined to
Sag. Due to New Budget

LONDON, April 5.-Business securities
on the Stock Exchange were light today
and the markets generally were inclined to
sag The city was digesting the budget.
There was no feature to the gilt-edgcd
section. The increase in direct taxation
was criticised. There was keen demand
for short.dated treasury bills. owing to
the easness in money.
The estimates that the revenue of the
United Kingdom for the new fiscal year
would reach 5O2,OOOO0O were approved
as demonstrating the financial stability of
the nation. About f6,4OO.O0O was dis
bursed in dividends on high.cass issues
today.
The American group was irregular, but
changes in prices were small, Canadians
were steady. but home RAILS were dull
Argentine rails were confused on earn
ings
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

General Motors Company. quarterly Of per
cent. on common; also semiannual cf 3h per
cent on preferred.
American Light and Traction Company. reg
ular quarterly of ga per cent In cash and
~ per cent; in common stock on common
stock, and u per cent. preferred stock.
all payable May to stock Of record April 10.
Sapulpa Refining Company regular IA per
cent. quarterly on the preferred stock, and / n
per cont. monthly on the common both pay
able May 1 to stock of record April 20.
Tucony Trust Company, regular semiannual
dividend of per cent, payable May to stock
Of record April IL.
Finance Company Of Pennsylvania usual
quarterly Of l.60 share regular and % cents
extra on the second preferred stock, payable
May | to stockholders of record April 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK. April 1,---Buttcr--MarEet
sliahtiy easier B2SsB!s os2l g9SSEases Ex
dairy S6l 85FIRSSF FRSF miatoa TfEPtRS
creamery, 2Sia a 30c.
EGGsLMarket very firm for all grades.
Demand, chiefly for current use; Moderate
Extra nrsts. 22hc.: frsts, 2ON 922c.; white
eggs. 26n26c. brown eggs. 23h 824 hc, !;
29H22l lhc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
Berkshire Furnace to Omen

READING, Pa, April Sin two weeks
the Berkshire Iron Works. at Sheridan.
will blow in its furnace This plant was
closed three years ago A large amount
of money was expended In giving the plant
a general Overhauling. When running
full the capacity of the furnace was 700
tons of pig iron per week Attention will
be given to the making of ferromanganese.
Before the war much of 1t was imported
from Germany. The plant will have from
l20 to $50 employees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
1858 Bales of Cotton Shipped

WASHINGTON, April 5.-According 20
a report issued by the Department of
Commerce today cotton exported during
the week ending April l at the 12 prin-
clpal customs districts of the United States
was 1858 bales. This makes n total
since August l OF approximately 3,96S,535
bales. Exports of cotton for the corre-
spending period of last year were, re-
spectively 239293 bales and 6,741,513.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
New du Pont Powder Magazine

BALTIMORE, Nd, April 5.-Engineers
of the du Pont Company are in Baltimore
planning the erection of n big storage
magazine near the city. The company has
one on the Annapolis road near Mount
Winans but that is not large enough.
The new one will be located on the Phila-
delphia road near Herring Run, and its
establishment here is probably due to the
cOmpany's large war orders with both the
Poole Engineering Company and tho Bart
Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, April 1.-The coffee mar.
ket opened dull with bid prices unchanged
to points higher. There were no sales
on the opening call
The worlds visible supply decreased
392.756 bags during the month of March,
against n decrease for the same month
last year of S57,e92 bags The total on
April 1 was s,o4S,95S bags, against e,s4s,.
2s1 bags a year ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
LIVERPOOL Cotton

LIVERPOOL April 5.--Spot cotton to-
day was quiet, at a decline of points,
on the basis of 75sd. for mld-upland.
The sales aggregated 5000 bales, including
1000 bales American. The imports we're
1000 bales, including 1000 bales Ameri-
can. The market for futures closed easy
at IL net decline of 4 to 6ia points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
Copper Exports to France Increase

BOSTON April Sin the
SHoSS2 pounds in the
~ We're l54OOOO
years
l26b Exports
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS

CHICAGO, April 5.-HoGS--Receipts. 8OOO;
market, l0c. higher; mixed and butchers SO 80
Q990; good heavy. 50. 65 q 10 So rough heavy
bulk, S9.7OQ9s5.
CATTLE--Receipts. 5000: market 1O0l5c.
higher; beeyes, sT.4O91O; cows and heifeTs
Texans; sT 20 a :. 80: calves. ST25QS25.
81. IA Receipts II 900 market strong;
III. 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05

directors hayed
with SO previously The directors
of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
RATES FOR MONEY
BANK CLEARINGS

Bank clearinga today compared with corre-
spending day last two years:
1915. 1918. 1914
Philadl. S41 095.O11 S26, ANA, ,772 sal, ,6s2 ls4
Boston -. 1901 ,6S2 %, 355, ,O28 90 s04 O5T
New York .4iS25s, 53S 32O. 49l .19S 4l.74l, 500
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
Lanston Monotype Resumes Dividends

NEW YORK April 5The has
dividends
dividend
disbursements
stood that the intention the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05

NEW YORK. April
b14
of
This the
stock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
BAR SILVER

In London bar silver today was quoted at
20s d., decline OF 1-i0d.
Commercial bar silver in New York was
quoted at 81 &c. a decline OF hc,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05

Tic lIttllllB Oh lne state Bank or Bhtla-
delphta to elect directors, etc, which was
to have been held yesterday, has been
indefinitely postponed
At tho annual meeting of Cities Service
Company of New York, G.. S. Bevin. of
Ellis & Co., London, Eng, and Watson
b. Robinson and r. II. johnson, of New
York. were elected directors taking the
places of William b. Joyce. of New York.
and William j. Henderson and Lawrence
MacFarland, of Montreal
The Listing Committee of the New York
curb Market Association rules that the
stock of the HeCla Mining Company shall
sell ex.dividend at 1Oc. today The diyi.
dend is payable to holders of record
March ~.
The Guaranty Trust Company of New
York is now prepared to exchange the
temporary stock certificates of the Cuba
Cane Sugar Corporation preferred and
common stocks for engraved permanent
certificates.
The New York Subtreasury lost St15,.
900 to the banks yesterday, reducing the
cash net gains since Friday TO S5,459, 900
-
Kennett NJ. Coolbaugh has been ap.
pointed manager of the statistical depart
Hltilt VI w lSAdI a OlbheS.
The Board of Representatives of the
New York Curb Market Association has
listed and admitted to quotation the S4OO,.
600 capital shares of the Oklahoma Pro.
ducing and Refining Company. of a par
value of So. The transfer agency is the
Bankers Trust Company and tho registrar
is the Liberty National Bank.
February gross earnings of the New
York Railways amounted to s.. .O4O,676, an
increase of S5S,l95 over the corresponding
month last year. Net earnings were
$277,322, an increase of S29.O51 over those
of the same month in 1915.
City Controller William A. Prender-
CAST, of New York will receive sealed bids
at his office in the municipal building un-
til p. m. April 10 for $4O,0O0.OOO Az
per cent. corporate stock, payable April
/, 1866. and $15.OO0.OO0 Az per cent. cor
porate stock. maturing serially from April
/, 1917, to April l. 1881, inclusive. The
latter class will be sold only In series.
Separate proposals must be made for each
class
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
Financial Briefs

The meeting of the State Bank of Phila-
delphia to elect directors. etc, which was
to have been held yesterday has been
indefinitely postponed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05

The Listing Committee of the New York
Curb Market Association rules that the
stock of the Hecla Mining Company shall
sell ex.dividend at 1Oc. today. The diyl.
dend is payable to holders of record
March ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
LEGAL ADVERTIsEAIENTs

Rasg7NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
- the application Of Harry w. Troth for
detective license Will be heard Ia Room 2Ig,
clly Han; Philadelphia. Thursday, April 0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05

February gross earnings of the New
York Railways amounted TO 81, ,04O,676, an
increase of S5S,195 over the corresponding
month last year. Net earnings were
$277,322, an increase of S29,O51 over those
of the same month in 1915.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05

The Guaranty Trust Company of New
York Is now prepared to exchange the
temporary stock certificates of the Cuba
Cane Sugar Corporation preferred and
common stocks for engraved permanent
certificates.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET PANIC STRICKEN.
Declines Were Most Startling and Be-
 wiIdering at the Opening.

New York Oct. 9.-The supreme i'm portance of the foreign situation upon financial, industrial and commercial conditions in this country was exem- plified with telling force today, the stock market becoming almost panic stricken as a result of the exploits of Germany's submarines in neighboring waters
 Declines were most startling and be- wildering at the opening and suggested a recurrence of the apprehension man. ifested on previous occasions when re- lations between Washington and Der lin were admittedly under a severe strain. Such leaders as U. s. Steel, Union Pacific Mercantile Marines and the better known war brides,'' broke from five to almost twenty points, the list for Q time showing little sup port. This condition underwent gen eral readjustment, however, before the end of the morning session, much of the setback being retrieved, but an undercurrent of uncertainty prevailed to the end.
 Dealings slackened materially in the early noon, the market at that period apparently proceeding through the stages of assimilation. Fresh activity developed in the final hour, Steel pro wing something of a balance with oth- CT investment issues. some of which hardened on the publication of the government crop report.
 Of the tremendous turnover at about 2,100,000 shares. fully 30 per cent was limited to Steel and the Marines Steel f1uctuated between 10S and 113 IA closing at III 1-2, net loss of 1 5-8 points. Marine preferred and common recorded gross losses of 13 and 10 points, respectively, closing at no material recovery from minimum prices.
 Rails were steadily absorbed at con- sessions and wound up the feverish session at comparatively slight losses. Certain recently strong ,ndustrials mo- tably Central Leather and Sugars, as well as gas shares. suffered only nom inal declines.
 Bonds were heavy to weak on re- stricted dealings. Total sales (par value) were $4,270, 900.
 United States coupon 2's declined 1-2 per cent. on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-10
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
TO WHIP TEAM INTO SHAPE Famous Coach Will Work With Play
 CTS This Week.

There isn't an alibi in the air at Harvard as a counter ecuSe for the Tufts trimming. The Crimson team was simply overwhelmed by an eleven with a brilliant backfield and a stout line and Tufts deserved the top end of the score.
 The game showed Tufts more than able to give Harvard the honest and sIdlful competition that has charac- terized previous sporting conflicts be- tween the two colleges, and the vic tory by the men of Medford was not only well earned, but will be good thing for the future relations of the rivals.
 This week Coach Leary will set gridiron work. It is no longer a ques- tion of material. The problem is to develop team capable of beating Cor nell, Princeton and Yale in the latter half of the season. out of the 40 men who now compose the varsity squad.
 Fortunately for Harvard. the work of rebuilding can go on for the next two weeks without riSking another licking for the Crimson. The Univer- sity of North Carolina, which Prince ton proved to be easy p1ucking on Sat urday, comes to the Stadium this week and the following week the Massachu- setts Aggies are billed. Thus Leary has a couple of weeks in which to smash the lethargy out of his men and bring them to form.
 It is likely that Percy D. Haughton will go to Cambridge to give grid iron guidance to the Harvard players wards development is now in progress, and Haughton can do much to make the players swing into the right -rut for their big games.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-10
PRINCETON MAY SELECT
 EDDY AS QUARTERBACK.
Tigers Have Good Line This Year and
 Great Punter.

After several weeks of ex pertinent ing and shifting with a very limited amount Of desirable material, Speedy Rush has evidently definitely deter mined upon Jack Eddy as Princeton's s first string quarterback Though he has had but little experience at the po- sitiOn, Eddy has show a quick grasp at its essentials and a happy faculty for keeping his team working harmOni- ously and at top speed at all times Other Tiger CHarterhacks have deveI- oped greater versatility and wider comprehension of the possibilities of their position. but all have failed to measure up to the all round standard attained by the former haIfhack.
 Princeton thig season feels a peculiar need of an exceptionally good quarter back. The Tigers have splendid line from tackle to tackle. are well supplied with ends whc, though lacking hefu and stamina, are fast. sure workers, and have one of the best punters in the east in Eddie Driggs. Back of the line, however, Gs on the ends, there is a tendency to frailness that does not promise much in the way of sustained effectiveness against such husky oppo- nents as the Tigers will probably en- counter in the Yale and Harvard games.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-10
MABEL TRASK HAS
 AN EASY TIME
Wins CastIeton Cup for 2:o7 Trotters
 In Lexington Races.

Trask had an easy time winning the Castleton cup for 2:07 trotters and scoring her seventh victory over St. Frisco at the Kentucky. Trotting Horse Breeders Association meeting here to- day. Mabel Trask took the race in straight heats.
 St. Frisco, with Geers driving, dfvid- ed second and third money with Don na Clay. The fastest time of the race was 2:031A.
 Geers, after an illness of several weeks because of injuries suffered at Columbus, also drove De Roche one heat in the Champion F'uturity for four year trotters, but drew her after she finished lame in the first heat. Geers was applauded when he made
 The card today looked like Walter his first appearance on the track.
 w. Cox programme, he winning the first three aces and one heat of the fourth. He captured the first race with Trusada, Onward Allerton and heat, however; won the four year old champion trotting futurity with Mary Putney after Allie Watts had taken the first two heats; drove Mabel Trask and was behind Camelia that won the second heat of the unfinished 2:O7 pace. With Colleen, Camelia and Beth , Clark each winning a heat, darkness compelled the postponement of the 2:O7 pace until tomorrow.
 Volga, who was carded to start to beat 2:04 12, the worlds record for three year old mares, and Roan Hal to beat 2:00%, pacing did not start because of weather conditions
 A free-for-all, two in three, worth S1200, with Single G, Russell Boy, Ben Earl, Roan Hal, Anna Bradford, Brad en Direct and Hal Boy entered was nOunced for Wednesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-10

to third and what some experts de- clared was an error of Judgment killed Brooklyn's chance for a run, as Johns- ton, the next man up, laced a single to center field which would easily have scored Smith. Johnston who is right spry on the bases tried to steal, but a perfect throw, Thomas to Janvrin, got him. The inning was thus ended with Daubert at bat, with two balls and two strikes.
 How Boston Scored in Third.
 Scott began the Red Sox half of the third inning auspiciously. With the count two balls and one strike he hit to the left center fielder for three bas- es. He was held on third on Thomas rap when Cutshaw came running in, scooped up the grounder and threw the catcher out at first. Ruth sent a grounder to the same spot, but this time Cutshaw, in his anxiety to throw to the plate to head off the speeding Scott juggled the ball and the best he could do was to swing around and throw out Ruth. As subsequent events showed this momentary fumbling of the ball, allowing Scott to score, beat Brooklyn. Cutshaw apparently upset go through his legs and Hooper was safe on the error. Janvrin ended the inning by forcing Hooper Olson to Cutshaw.
 Fourteenth Inning.
 In the fourteenth inning Johnston was thrown out by Scott; Daubert flied to Walsh and Scott threw out Myers by a spectacular play. Scott rushed in and got Myers sharp grounder in front of second and whip ped the ball to HoblitzelI as the Red Sox fans cheered.
 Then came the climax. Hoblitze1l drew his fourth base on balls in his sixth trip to plate. He went to second on Lewis sacrifice, Smith to Cutshaw Amid intense excitement and a ter rifle din, Manager Carrigan sent Gainer into bat for Gardner and Me Nally ran for Hoblitzell. Gainer ha6 one strike on him when he laced the ball to left field. McNal1y dashed around third and the crowd cheere6 frantically when they saw Wheat's throw to the plate go wild and Me Nally easily tallied the run which gave the Red Sox their second straight vic tory.