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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
Cotton.

Cotton.-Irregularity marked the
fluctuations in cotton prices yesterday.
Contrasted with the preceding day, the
market was a quiet affair. Prices
opened steady at an advance Of to Z
point following receipt Of frmer cables
from abroad. The advance, however,
did not carry far, and afterward prices
eased of, as no general demand devel-
oped December cotton sold as low
as l3.49 around midday, Is points
under Tuesdays high price and about
a point under the close. The govern
ment's weekly weather bulletin, report
ing many unfavorable features, brought
a recovery of about 10 points In De
cember contracts. The principal effect
Of the report, however, was TO limit
offerings, demand failing to increase TO
any important extent. The market
closed strong for the later months,
with December leaving off at 1882,
against a close Of 1880. March crossed
IA cents
Yesterdays closing prices, New York
Cotton Exchange, compared with the
close Of the day before and year ago,
folloW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
Susie n ance.
Cereals.

Wheat Prices rose sensational lily
Yesterday, when new high levels Tor
The season were established. The trade
mas agRressively bullish and huge
volume of business was done. Reports
OF crop failures and meagre SURPRISES
ior export account stimulated buying
OF wheat on heavy scale. with but
slight temporary recessions prices
were lifted 5 20 7 cents. September
after selling as high as Sl.3l%s closed
a. sl30ss, against a Tuesday close OF
sl24k December wheat touched
sS5, against a close of s1.2Sss. May
vohtracts were dealt in for the nrst
ume this season. A private crop eG-
peri who has for the past two seasons
SSeeh very close 10 the government In
.ls estimates placed the spring wheat
siop at only 226.000.000 bushels,
yainst S55,000,000 last year. and the
inter wheat crop at 100000, 600,
sKainst 655,000,000 officially estimated
= year ago. Another house figured the
'0|l crop at only 673,000.000 bushels.
Inc Price Current" says: "Exten-
SION OF black rust in the Northwest
~. suggests a yield of spring wheat
~. over 200,000,000 bushels, assuming
aggressive losses as the ripening
1--we. as north. This would reduce the
els" N''p W V'0'VVo'VV0
~, me weekly weather report said that
IN. excessively high temperatures dur
~ me week had very detrimental
tsn AN. on spring wheat, and this crop has
49, 70 head well in the Northern
ts~ sprins what belt Reports
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
CORPORATION Returns.

New Jersey Zinc Company.-Quarterly
report for three months ended June 80,
1916, shows income after expenses
taxes. depreciation. etc, of Ss,S5O,2s2'
an increase Of S288,907 over the quarter
ended March 81; net income totalled
IS. 735. 292. equal to s24.96 share on
the $4,000, 900 stock, compared with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
United States Treasury Finances.

Waghlrron. Aus me condition o. the
United states Treasury At the close Of business
to-day
Ne, balance IN general fund ,229.3is.ss3: total
ordinary receipts to-day. Sl.Ss6ll: total ordinary
payments to-day. ,2.ss7.5io
The desat this nscal year Is i73is.57s. against
desci. Of So .i2i last year. exclusive Of Pan
An, Canal ind publtc dsbt uansaci.oI-A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
Paper Scarce in Spain. Too.

In forwarding a list OF the principal
newspapers of Madrid, Consul Robert
son Honey states that the spanish press
has been commenting lately on th9
shortage Of paper in the kingdom an,
the high prices asked COR the visible
supply. Various committees, ne ADDS
have been formed 20 examine and re-
mort on the situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
COMMODITIES

y0TE-The purpose OF this
,o,on,n is 10 give the reader a
General view of commodity
g.Les current and COmpara-
live, together with a digest OF
,se news which attends or in
s.'e,ces their fluctuations.
The treatment is necessarily
seleefive'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
Industrial.

No,sIs. The Carnegie Steel Company
~oyvced Yesterday an advance In the
49, NJ steel bars. effective August /,
e q ton. The sction was entirely
8. .,,ected and has rather taken
irsenendents by surprise. For
@ or three weeks there has been
.,~t~oversy in trade circles as
. ,,bofhe~ or not tonnage OF steel
?, O00 orIOO.OO0 tons. was sold TO
w. ,rr,cultural implement makers at
~ s.t price Of 2S5c. and the present
'i,.sree may perhaps be interpreted as
~o,ice that cut prices are not the
.t;rg 10 be looked FOR az this time. The
SsrTcgie Steel Company is reported TO
~ sIied on bars for ten months pro
sr,t;on. or theoretically TO June !. 1917.
STbe Iron Age" says: The placing OF
.is,,;oral contracts for large shells,
s.,;veries in some cases running TO
III 1917. is confirmed by negotia-
49, Tor steel which have been &C
.;vsiv under way in the last week. APP
.srently some Of the companies taking
fh.u orders have not vet covered IN the
$50 market. Their requirements, added
- steel which agents of the Allies are
.eos;rr 20 buy for the next nine or ten
s~tbs have been estimated at 5000
- 500 600 tons The effect on the situa-
.;or Of war buying on a scale greater
,L.n was counted on a few months ago
iS becoming the foremost issue IN the
5omestic steel market.
@In the face Of the abstention OF
ANY consumers from the market and
re active efforts Of some for lower
Ices SIS in the case of implement
msksrs. the steel makers are less IN
ci;Ts6 70 make concessions than IN
1nrs and early July. Pig iron output
.,sss-ed in July from excessive humid
~ and from the blowing out of more
sgrraces for refining. The total was
oo9s7fa tons. or 104,0sS tons day,
ore;-st 9.2il. 5SS tons in June, or lOl,-
ne tons q day-a falling of OF 5000
ions day There was a net loss OF SIX
furnaces ir the month, SIG being active
arcust /. with q daily capacity OF lOA'-
"a tons. against 325 on July /, with a
csrsritv Of 107. 500 tons q day. Record
brsakirr ore movement Of June, S,5OI,-
S-s IONS. was surpassed by that for
1piv. when 9.-50I51 tons were shipped
fror, Lake Superior mines. II now
seems assured that unless there should
he very serious strike at mines or on
vessels there Will be a movement TINS
wear Of 60000000 tons
shelter eased OF q fraction yester-
asv. Coppcr prices were maintained.
Prices current for q few Of the prlnci-
nal metals and metal products, COM
1are5 with those prevailing at the cor
responding time of last year, follow;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
STOCKS
New York, Wednesday. August 2, 1915.

Total sales Of stocks Wednesday,
365,l00 shares, against $4,000 Tues
day, A55.9lO shares week ago and
694600 shares year ago. From Jan
uary to date. 94,S14,5OO shares,
against 7S,53i.500 shares a year ago.
All quotations are in dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03

Corn Predictions of dry. hot weather
gave corn values a lift. There was a
notable lack of offerings. After open
ing * "a i2c to 7s0 lc higher. the market
reacted a little, but then rose to a
greater extent than before Wheat
strength tended afterward 90 sustain
the advance. The close was firm, at a
gain Of 1bc to &c net. Hot weather
has damaged corn" says The Price
Current" Losses in the Southwest are
large, as the plant there has reached
stage 10 suffer greatly. In the big
belt the tasseling stage has just been
reached, and the damage probably is
not as great, as the plant is in its
strongest condition, and heavy wheat
losses usually do not occur until Au-
gust. except in severe drouths." Prices
at yesterdays close. compared with the
close on the day before and year ago,
follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
Dividends
American Smelling ard ]

American Smelling ard Refining
Company. Regular quarterly dividend
Of per cent and y OF per cent extra,
payable September IS to stock
Of record August rs; also regular
quarterly dividend Of IA per cent on
the preferred stock, payable September
| TO stock Of record August IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
Farm Produce.
Dairy and BARNARD.

Dairy and Barnyard.
The following are New York prices,
yesterdays, compared with those Of
year ago:
Yesterday. A year ago.
SOc@- 269@27c
Cheese, state, whole milk, per ID,
LOCO II @l41s
Eggs, finest, per doz,
3Oc632c "a @26c
Hay and Straw:
Prime timothy, large bales, per ton,
$4,000 s2S.O0@S2s.OO
No. 1 clover, mixed, per ton,
s17.OO@s1s.OO $26.OO@s27.OO
Rye straw, No. /, per ton,
SI4.OO@$15.0O S14.00@S14.50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
BONDS
New York. Wednesday, August 2, 1916.

Trading in bonds on the New York
Stock Exchange Wednesday amounted
to sS,344,000, against $3,O49,000 Tues
day, s4,729,O0O a week ago and s2,s49,-
ae0 year ago From January to
date, S61s,372, 900, against s45s,5l6,OOO
in 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
futures.

Coffee Futures-The coffee market
was very quiet again yesterday, so far
as futures were concerned. Sales were
reported Of only $3.50 bags. On the
whole. however, the undertone seemed
TO be a shade steadier. 1t was noted
that no trade selling Of Importance had
followed Tuesdays reports of an cas-
Ter tone in the cost and freight market,
and a little scattering near-montn
liauidation was quite readily ABSORBED
during the early trading. Prices closed
as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
Yesterdays a year

Sugar Futures-After opening steady,
8 TO 5 points higher, yesterday, sugar
futures weakened on Wall Street liqul-
dation. and sharp declines caught stop
orders when selling became general
with little or no support IN evidence
Prices closed as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03

one day.
Municipal Bonds.-Notwithstsn standing
the heavy distribution Of funds IN the
form OF interest and dividends TO IN
vestors on July /, the bond business
last month was quiet, according 70
"The Daily Bond Buyer Of New YORK
Municipal bonds. favored more th"n
other issues because Of an expected
raising Of the Federal income tax
rates. we're purchased in moderate
amounts, with the demand chiefly from
private sources. During July new is
sues Of state and municipal bonds
amounted TO s36,316,924, as against
s47.6O6.iC2 in June and $27,i60693 In
July. 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
Livestock, Meat and Provisions.

Following are yesterdays prices, COM
pared with those Of a year ago:
New York. YESTERDAY A yca- ago.
Live steers best. 100 ID $3.50 $3.50 S8.350Sio.25
Dressed beef sides b.. i3cG l5'ao i2ee l5e
Live voa,s best. 100 %. 9.5cG 1880 s.5o9 1900
Dressed resls. city. H. 400 isc i5eG zoe
Live ewes 100 lb........ 5.Ooa 7.z5 4.ooa SIS
Lambs fair 10 prime.
100 n. ............... s25a 1850 1900 s75
Dressed mutton. ib...... i3ca l5'sc Sea to
Dressed lambs. Ib....... l5c0 1870 l4Hc6 nc
Hog. good. 100 lb...... 1000 1850 ZOO $50
Dressed hogs bacons D. 1890 - ii'ao@ -
Me-. pors bbl......... 28.oOa 2s.5O i7.OOG 1850
Mess. beef. bbl....... is.o0@ 1880 10000 ---
Lard Middle West. ID i2.70c6 i2.s0c 5000 -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
Yesterdays A year
Cottonseed oil Futures The depres.

sion in lard had an effect on cottonseed
oil early in yesterdays session, but
with the big advance in cotton there
was a later strong upturn, attended by
active covering and some new buying
Final prices were to u points higher
with sales Of 1900 barrels. The clos
ing was a. follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
New York

New Fuse Contract.-A contract 1or
500, 600 fuses for British high explosive
shells in Great Britain has been closed
by the New York Air Brake Company
The fuses are exactly the same size ana
type as the company has been making
for some time in its 100000 high ex-
plosive she'll order. President Starbuck
said yesterday the 100000 fuses Will
be completed about the middle OF Al
gust, and that work will be started i'm
mediately on the new order. The new
contract is estimated at 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03

from the Red River Valley indicate
that the crop in that section and in
West Central Minnesota was damaged
by rust and blight from third 20
one-half Of the crop. although the dam
age was much less in other sections Of
Minnesota. Black rust is prevalent
over the greater part Of North Dekota,
and considerable damage has resulted.
Reports indicate that the crop has been
greatly damaged by black rust in
South Dakota, and that many fields will
not be harvested. No rust is reported
in either Wisconsin or Montana. and
spring wheat is doing we'll in those
states and also in the North Pacific
states. Harvesting has begun in Wy
oming. Cooler weather of the latter
part OF the week had a beneficial cf-
feet in the spring wheat district.
Nr.ferAaxFa gIo.a Tav A xQar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03

Oats.-Prices advanced in sympathy
with wheat Ripening of oats has been
fastened by heat and the yield reduced,
but the trade looks for a crop of 1,200,s
600 900 bushels. or about an average.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03

Atlantic Coast Line.-Report for June
shows gross revenues Of s2,7Sl ,52s. an
increase Of $454,2S8; net after taxes
we're increased 1888, 568 to s775,972.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
Miscellaneous.

200 adams Exp. 49, 1877 1877 "a
100 Amer lee. 2714 n 2II4 - q
6oo All Culf&W /. "a 90 63 "a
7soo Int Ne~ Mar. 2esa rs 25A -
,sSoo do cts. 8sl, seA ssss - 1ss
500 Jewel Tea Co sac SO SO
ON Nav Dent sts. 81 eiDa 6iHa- u
zoo Nat Biscuit. 1904 1904 1904 -
zoo sears-Roebk 2oo34 1895 issl3- Is
$500 Tn Cigar Mfg.1olIs 80 90 y
100 do pr......11e 119 lls
s7oo limited Fruit. 1eoss 1875 1885 p "a
1ooIr 6 Express. 2sKs 2eIa 2s12-
,ooT- { RltvSImp % 20 % 1s
zoo Woolworth ...1361a 1855 13sla- q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
FCT1RB MARKET

Higher prices were general in yes
terday's early curb trading, but the
advance was short-lived. Before noon
the market turned reactionary and final
quotations in some issues represented
considerable weakness. Motor stocks
were especially weak, Chevrolet losing
9 and United Motors - points. Aetna
Explosives, at its best, was a point
above the previous close, but nearly
all of this gain was subsequently lost.
The Cosden issues we're under pressure
and Ohio Oil receded points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
Oil Stocks.

ooo Amer Cotton 53l4 52ss 529s - q
% do pr......1oo 100 100 -
800 Amer Linseed 1sIz 1874 1874 -
"a Associated Oil 81 81 CT
ooo Cal petrol. 90. 1914 10 10 "a
ooooc Nexican Petr. s7s4 e5 s5Hs ga
900 .oco Texas Co.. 1876 1915 1915 - Sc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
Other Cities

Washington, Aug. 2.-Trade between
the United States and the Dominican
republic has more than doubled within
two years, as shown in reports 20 the
Department of Commerce to-day. I'M
ports from the republic grew from
S.. 500 900 in 1913 TO Sl2,000,0OO in 1913
and exports TO the country increased
from si.5OO.0O0 10 S7,500,000 in halt
that period. The United States took
about eighty per cent of the republics
exports last year and iurnlsned ABOUT
the same amount of its imports. The
total trade Of the republic increased
last year about 40 per cent over 1874.
While trade with America was increas-
ing trade with Europe fell off sharply
Duluth, Mimi, Aug. Six million
tons more Of iron ore were shipped
during the season clo,ing July ~
than during the same period IN 1919.
The total increase for the season was
6.69s.2S9 tons. The total shipments
were 20376, 4O5 tons compared with
1855, 1856 last year.
Washington, Aug. 2.-Commerclal
Attache Thompson of the American
legation at The Hague, cabled the Dc
partment Of Commerce that the Meth
orlands Overseas Trust had modified
the restrictions against the shipment
10 this country of American securities
to be sold. The trust now permits all
such securities to be sent 70 this
country except those in which enemies
of Great Britain are interested.
Roston. Aug. Exchanges in the local
copper market to-day were immaterial
and confined to a few. issues. A
steady tone was maintained. The ciose
was generally lower. Allouez, 60;
CRANKY, 80; Copper Range, 81; Old
Dominion 81.
Washington, Aug. 2.-Cuba's foreign
trade. figures compiled to-day by me
Department of Commerce show, III
creased last year By more than ore
hundred million dollars over 1914. Thc:
United States claimed 80 per cent or
the islands exports and 70 per cent
of its imports. Exports were valued
az 1854. Geo 900. of which the United
states took 1905 .00O,00 Imports were
nut at s155.500,0O0, of which the
United States share was S1O4,5OOcOo:
The United Kingdom ranks second
among Cuba's customers and SPAN Is
third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
M.rcantile Marine.-Part Of the new

MerCdntlle ndtluc.-i az Va Wv
reorganization plan Of the Information
al Mercantile Marine Company, expect
ed TO be made public this week, was
given out yesterday, when it was re-
ported that there will be seventeen d.
rectors on the new board. instead OF
fifteen, as at first contemplated. Z. A.
s. Franklin, receiver for the company,
is expected to fill one Of the new
places, while the other vacancy will be
filed by a resident OF New Jersey, the
law requiring that at least one director
be chosen from the state OF incorpora-
ton.
Mr.. Franklin has just been elected
director of the National City Bank
With President Frank A. Nanderlip
this will give the bank two representa-,
tives on the new board. 1t is expected
that Mr.. Franklin will be active head
Of the Marine company.
Par Check Coilection.-The first
days use Of the new par check collee-
ton facilities of the Federal Reserve
Bank resulted in about 1000 items be-
ing turned in by New York institu-
tons. Altogether 27000 checks were
handled on August !, which is 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
DAILY IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

Daily imports and exports Of general
at the Port of New lorN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03

General Asphalt Company. Regular
quarterly dividend Of IA per cent on
the preferred stock, payable septem-
Der / 10 stock of record August IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03

yirginian RaiIway.-Report for June
shows gross income Of s662,557. an in
crease Of Sl94,093. and net income
after expenses and taxes totalled s3Z5,-
1856. an increase of sl32,279 over June
of last wear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03

Rye.-The market was dull. Prices
we're firm. The tendency, however, was
toward frmness. The prices at yester-
days close, comparing with the day be
fore and a year ago:
Closing Day Last
yesterday. before. year.
Cash. New York, Blu. S1.0S Sl.07 Sl.07
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03

Northern Pacific RaiIway.-Report
for June shows gross earnings OF so'-
$50, 900, an increase OF s1,326,2Zf; net
after taxes were $2,592,OOO, a gain OF
s4S7, 937 over the same month IN 1910.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03

American Tobacco Corpany.-Reg-
ular quarterly dividend OF 5 per cent
on the common stock, payable Septem-
Der TO stock of record August 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
Current Price a
Other Basic Materials. or each

other Basic Materials. OF each OF
the following commodities there are
many grades and variations, and
therefore many prices. These quota
tions are for the information Of those
who have a general interest in prices.
For The leather man a single quotation
on basic hemlock leather is merely a
point Of departure; but that quotations
comparing with the price al the cor
responding time of last year, will give
the general reader what he needs 10
know Of the position Of leather in the
scale Of commodity prices and Of its
relation az the same time to other
commodities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
Public Service Corporations.

40 Am T < T.. 1855 1895 1895 r q
100 b r T....... s434 s4s4 s4a4 -
21OO Con Gss......137 1876 135l4 z a
10 Detroit Edison 1894 1874 1874 -
100 Mackay ..... 81I2 s1Ia s1Ia -
500 do Pr. 67ss 671a 67Ia - g
100 n o Tr & 1t 90 go 80
100 Pacific T & T 81 81 81
200 PEG Gas & c. 102 1o1Is 1o2 r -
800 Phila Co... 80 20 oO
500 Third Avenue. 81 61ss ol9s q
100 Tn Ry Inv. 1912 1o12 1oI2 r e
200 West Tn Tel. SO SO IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03

s2413 a share in the previous quarter.
Balance after dividends totalled W.
085 ,292, all increase Of S265,9O7.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03

Beatrice Creamery Company.-Keg-
ular quarterly dividend Of Ia per
cent on the common stock. payable
August 10 10 stock Of record August /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03

065,292, all increase OIL S%oo''V''
Northern Pacific Railway.-Report
for June shows gross earnings OF So,-
662 600. an increase Of s1,326,227; net
after taxes were S2,592,O gain OF
s4s7, 937 over the same month in 1915.
Atlantic Coast Line.-Report for June
shows gross revenues of s2,7Sl,52s. an
increase OF $454,268; net after taxes
were increased $685., 568 to s775,s72.
yirginian RaiIway.-Report for June
shows gross income Of s662,557, an in
crease Of Sl94,093. and net income
after expenses and taxes totalled $780,
1856. an increase of sl32,279 over June
of last year.
Illinois Central Railroad.-Report for
June shows gross earnings OF so,yOo'-
5l4, a gain Of sl,024,il6; net earnings
after taxes amounted 20 Sl,4sy,5sI, as
compared with S4s0,55O in the same
month year ago.
Dividends
American Smelling and Refining
Company. Regular quarterly dividend
Of per cent and y Of per cent extra,
payable September IS TO stock
Of record August IS; also regular
quarterly dividend Of Ia per cent on
the preferred stock, payable September
1 TO stock Of record August ii.
American Tobacco Conpany.-Reg-
ular quarterly dividend OF per cent
on the common stock, payable Septem-
Der 10 stock of record August 10.
General Asphalt Company. Regular
quarterly dividend Of IA per cent on
the preferred stock, payable Septem-
Der TO stock OF record August L.
Beatrice Creamery Company.-Reg-
ular quarterly dividend Of Ia per
cent on the common stock, payable
August 10 TO stock Of record August l.
Maine Central Railroad.-Regular
quarterly dividend of IL per cent on
the preferred stock, payable Septem-
Der / to stock OF record August 10.
Pacific Lighting Corporation.-Reg..
ular quarterly dividend OF per cent
on the common stock, and "A OF per
cent extra; also regular quarterly divi,
dend of IA per cent on the preie,rel
stock, all payaole August ~ w
of record July 81.
Pittsburgh Steel.-Regular quarter
" dividend Of "a per cent on the pre-
ferred stock, payable September 70
stock OF record August Ia.
Standard OIL Company OF California.
Regular quarterly dividend OF $3.50,
payable September Is to stock OF record
August 10.
Electric Company of America; -Divi-
dend of % cents a share, payable Au-
eust II TO holders of record August l.
Lanston Monotype Machine Company.
Regular quarterly dividend OF i:
per cent, payable August p to stock OF
record August Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03

Illinois Central Raiiroad.-Report for
June shows gross earnings Of s5,sOo.-
514, a gain Of sl,024,il6; net earnings
after taxes amounted 70 Sl,4s9,3sI. as
compared with s4s0,550 in the same
month year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03

more than the previous record in any
one day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-03
BONDS.

$4,000 'c'dno 6s.w iio4 to4 1903 1885
s5ooo .Int MN 6s.w IS 90 % IS
.Unlisted. fsells cents per share.