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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-27
state university. located at Grand

state university, located at Grand
Forks. !, s@ .a~-
/ This survey now simply proposes
to take away one-half the functions of
the college and turn them over to the
university which took up this work
long after it had been instituted at the
Agricultural college by virtue of spe-
cific mandate both Of federal and of
state law. "A, :sa. A.~ae
Another interesting feature of the
survey is it's recommendation that ar
chitecture, now taught. at the Agricul-
tural college, be dropped. #~'
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from the theater during the presenta-
ton of Thomas Fl. Ince's $1,000, 100000
cinema spectacle. Civilization" The
scene that so impressed her was the
hero's vision Of the blowing up of the
passenger steamer, loaded with women
and children. ~
To produce the thunder and the gun
shot effect, the Supreme Feature Film
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-27

company has imported for use durine
the presentation of Civilization" tho
greatest drum ever made, The single
hide that is stretched over a. square
frame work of heavy oak, measures
SIS, feet square. 1t is stated ,by the
management that $4,000 has been
expended for electrical and sound eft.
fects alone. .'sr. r ar !.
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lola NAY.

Prime Minister i. -. Chas. X. French
The Blacksmith -. ]. Barney Sherry
His Son ........... JerOem Storm
His Daughter IT,. ,....... Ethel Ullman
Howard Hickman, who plays the
dominant male role in '"Civilization,"
formerly supported Sarah Bernhard
on the legitimate stage. He originally
studied for the ministry. VI.
The modern war automobile, steel
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tNlO Marley

While spectacular scenes are the
biggest feature in Thomas H. lnce's
100000 cinema spectacle, "Civiliza-
tion," which comes to the Auditorium
Monday and Tuesday, January and 2,
with matinees both days, the produc-
er has used the greatest care and spar.
ed no expense in selecting the cast
OF players to interpret the principal
parts in the story which weaves its
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Feb. AT the opening Of
business this morning the feature was
sensational rally in French exchange
franc cables, which yesterday had de-
elined TO 5.93, opened this morning at SIS,
a gain OF points. The other market was
not particularly changed, and business
was moderate. The strength Of French
exchange was again explained as due 10
an impending large French credit in this
country. Sterling opened a shade higher.
Quotations; Demand sterling, i757s;
cables, 476 9-16i France cables, 5SS;
checks, SIS; Reiehsmarks, 73 3-l6 and
% i5-ls. Lire cables, 6.74A checks, 67jia;
swiss cables, 5.21A; checks, 5.22ls Vienna,
u 58 and 1856; Stockholm, 276O and 2765;
.pesetas, 10 and 1905, rubles, 29.75 and
saSe; guilders were a shade lower, at
A5s and Al 1916.
Ia the final dealings the market was
duh, but IN the main steady. The only
quotable change was a slight shading of
from the best figures of the day In French
exchange. Paris cables TO International
banking houses reported that sterling in
that city had been quite scarce facilitat-
ing q rise ID rates, Final quotations
were. Demand sterling, 4l5Baif5 ISIS;
cables. A76akQ4.76 1-16i franc cables. 5SSls
checks, s9ls; reiehsmarks, 7s l-l6Q7S l5-l6
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04
SUEZ SHARES ARE
ON DECLINE in
PARIS MARKETS
German Threats Against
Egypt Cut Small Figure
in Decrease
EXPORTS ARE HAMPERED
Bv YVES GUYOT
Editor L'Agcnce i1conomque ct Financiere.
Special cable to the Evening ledger

PARIS, Feb. although France puts
little faith in German threats against
Egypt SuCz Canal shares have fallen
from more than COCO francs in 1912 to under
1000 with no buyers. This was consld-
cred the regular investment for fathers
OF families Its fall adds another TO the
list of dcccDtions encountered in connec-
ton with gilt-edged securities during past
years.
The committee examining the question
of a tax on war profits has several times
changed It's system. 1t Is probable that
Parliament will further change whatever
system the committee decides to adopt.
The committee wants to tax the profits
OF the Bank OF France. II Is rather a
startling measure, as the Bank of France
Is still taking care of 100000, 900 francs
of bills suspended by the moratorium.
There is n general outcry against the
difficulties experienced by exporters. Min
Istcrs say to merchants and business
mem Take the place of the Germans"
But at the same time their own depart
ments, with their consent, multiply the
difficulties of entry and exit Even goods
imported for the account of the Govern
mcnt pay an import duty. This is mere
trick of bookkeeping. since the money
thus received is balanced by an equiva-
lent expense. Yet all these unnecessary
figures occupy the time of the customs de-
partmcnt at the expense of trade and
business.
The Bank - Frances balance sheet
for February 2 shows a gold reserve OF
5000, 900, coo francs which represents an in
crease of SOO0,OOO. There have been no
new advances TO the State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04
PART OF P r. R. SOUTHERN PACIFIC
STOCK SNAPPED FOR BRIDGE. SHAREo
Awards Large Contract to Pennsylvania Steel Companv
Cambria and Rapid Transit in Demand
on Local Exchange

Pennsylvania Railroad issues, Readin, !.
ley Coal IS. 'as
The reactionary tendency which !
veloped i'm New York around ynisS se'
put n check to the advance in IspI
issues. United States Steel dronnodi va yal
low SO and Cambria lost it's earIier ~, "
Pennsylvania became distinctly ,ssa,
losing nearly two points, while RaaS,-
and Lehigh Valley also sold off shssniV
BY far the most active issues on 'Cbarl
were Cambria and United States S,ss'
Some 10000 shares of each being traS.s
in during the session. Lake Superior sea
lowed the general downward trend desny' W.
the statement that the plants of the \,
gonna Steel Company, n subsidiary ~
working to capacity on war orders 49,
rail contracts. Earnings are r,nn,ss
above any previous year in the his,o.s
of the company
The refusal of the miners demand. 4
the anthracite operators may havn
fected the hard coal shares, but :.
great pressure developed. The adv.
tisements put out by the operators sl
planning their attitude aroused favoraS.
comment in financial circles. The mi.
cipal things demanded by the minss-
after the present agreement exnlr.,
March 81 are a 90 per cent. increase I.
wages, an eight-hour day. changes \.
the method of fixing wages, recogni,,a.
of the union and two-year worLiS-
agreement. The operators propose M,
If the differences between them and ~,
miners cannot be settled between tbsm
selves, they be referred to the board y,
conciliation provided for in the award u
the Antbracite Strike Commission of I'm,
In its fcnly to the miners demands N,
operators committee STATES TINT IN cz' Nv
the wage increase would mean an Ss
vance to the consumer of 60 cents a ~.
for domestic sizes of anthracite TSa
operators declare that the anthracite T.
dustry is being conducted ION as low |,
margin OF profit as is possible If the on
orators are to continue to serve NJ,
public" "'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04
LOCAL COTTON AND YARN
TRADE Is SATISFACTION
Strong Tone in Wool Market-Hosier,
Mills Busy

Local cotton and cotton yarn dealers "a.
port their respective lines in very salts
factory state. Prices, while steady stD
show an upward tendency. Are doing |,
good volume of business and there Is !,
large future inquiry. Collections are GOOD
and the business generally satisfaction
according to r. G. Dun e Co. Local woG
market has retained a strong tone dur
ing the last week Good prices have been
obtained, especially in foreign woods. Do
mestc woods are said to be in fair d
mand, although the holdings are light and
business has been restricted to some eI
tent owing to the fact, and the risint
views of holders. p
Hosiery mills report that while they an
very busy there is little profit in the
various grades of hosiery at the prevail.
ing prices, and it is believed that some
action will be taken in the near future
by mill owners to obtain more money fus
their products.
The leather market continues actW
and prices remain high and firm The
glazed kid market is active and prizes
high in comparison to quotations of pre-
vious years. Raw material is scarce and
high in price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04
COTTON DID NOT RESPOND
TO ADVANCE AT LIVERPOOL
Heavy Selling From the South by
Spot Houses the Cause

NEW YORK, Feb. A. - Heavy selling
from the South and by spot houses pre-
vented the cotton market from responding
to Liverpool cables at the opening TINS
morning and the early tone was barely
steady, with prices / point lower to
points higher. The demand was limited,
with one important operator the only
good buyer.
The market was unsettled during the
greater part of the session. After the
early setback prices sold about to
points above last nights closing figures,
but the demand seemed to come chiefly
from Liverpool, while the advance met
further scattered offerings and prices
later eased off under selling which seemed
to reflect nervousness over International
conditions July contracts sold off from
12.30c. to 12.19c. or about I points under
last nights close, and the general list sold
about to points net lower. Business
was not active and the tone was feversh
with comparatively small orders affecting
prices, pending more definite adviCes with
reference to the Lusitana negotiations.
Some of the later reports from Wash
ington were more favorable. however, and
after selling off from 12.07 and l2.l9 for
July, or about to I points net lower,
the market rallied 4 or ) points from the
lowest Trading became less active after
the furry of liquidation, with the market
probably waiting for more definite politi-
cal adVlCeS OF LOT some llluichtloH dS 10
the further attitude of Southern spot
holders.
Liverpool cables were better than due
showing gains of 10 to II points, against
expectations of az to points. Only
limited amount was offered, private ca
bles stated, but the market was described
as n small affair
Temperatures were still below normal
in the cotton belt this morning, but clear
weather prevailed in all sections.
Exports for the day aggregated 29,627
bales, compared with 1887 bales last
year. Clearances for the season to date
amount to 2.9O0,036 bales, contrasted with
4,127,270 bales for the corresponding per-
iod last season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04
WHEAT GENERALLY
STRONG DURING DAY
Exports for the Week We're
1O,567, ,676 Bushels-Trade
in Corn Not Large

CHICAGO, Feb. 4-Wheat was strong
in the main today, although at one time
it sold down to within a quarter cent of
last nights close, May touching Sl.3Sli
and July S1.24A. after they had risen to
s1.347k and $I.26ls, respectively The set
back was caused by active selling fol-
lowing assertions that Germany would not
admit that the sinking of the Lustania
was Illegal.
This decline followed a sharp advance in
the early dealings. Shorts covered freely
on the bulge. their wants being supplied
by conservative longs and cash concerns
generally. There was rally from the
bottom on covering, May closing at Sl.3+
and July at S1.25ia, or l cent above yes
terday's last prices
Estimates on today's export sales we're
not available up to the close, although 1t
was rumored that some business had
been done. Receipts at interior points
were liberal and advices from the North
west as to supplies were bearish.
Exports of wheat and flour for the week
were 1O,567,G76 bushels, against 9'SS3,bI
bushels al year ago; for the season they
amount to 252,323,3O5 bushels, compared
with 24i 109,359 bushels in the preceding
year The Modern Miller said that the
cold wave of the last week had been pre-
ceded by snow in Nebraska, Kansas and
northern Missouri.
Elsewhere the fields were covered. with
sleet and ice, but it could not forecast
damage, it being too early. An investiga-
tion showed that green bugs in Texas
survived the cold weather and had dimin-
ished but little.
Trade In corn was not large. After
strength early the market sold off to last
nights closei May going to 7S4c, and
July to 79c., but they finished within sc
of the top, at 79Isc. for May and I9@sc'
for July.
Leading futures ranged as follows;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04

An interesting development in Penn
svlvania Railroad affairs today was the
announcement that the company was em-
ploying some of its holdings of southern
pacific stock in "A trade with the Louis
VILE Bridge Company minority snare
holders, 30 per cent, of which. II was
said had agreed to exchange their Bridge
stock on q basis of six shares Tor seven
of Southern Pacific. This ingenious
method of disposing of some Southern
Pacific which IL originally obtained IN eN-
change for Baltimore and ohio stock met
with general approval from pennsylvania
shnreholders The Bridge Company has
81 500, 900 stock par value $lOO snare,
of which the pennsylvania Company
owns SgO2, 900. The transaction Wouiu
call for S6912OO in southern i... lacitc
stock in payment for all the minority
stock.
Incidentally the Pennsylvania awarded
n contract for two spans of the new
bridge at the Indiana end to the Pennsyl-
vania Steel Company, whichl means an
outlay of about S25O,OOO. Ihe balance
of the spans required will be contracted
for shortly at an estimated cost Oh Sl'oVV,'
600 additional Neither pennsylvania
Railroad stock nor Pennsylvania Steel
stock did much on Change at first but
later Pennsy turned downward in sym
pathy with the reaction in Wall street.
The chief features of strength in the
early market were Cambria steel ana
Rapid Transit Nothing new developed in
the Cambria situation, but it was gener-
ally agreed that the traction voting trust
would be extended for another five years
in view of the wonderful record achieved
by the present management in face OF
adverse conditions
As the day progressed other issues be-
came prominent. United Gas Improve
ment advanced across 90 and Philadelphia
Electric also Improved as did Union
Traction Cramp Shipbuiding huctuated
crratiCally. At one time it was down
two points, but subsequently rallied.
Bonds were quite active, notably the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04
CURB STOCKS WEAK
AFTER EARLY RISE
Cuba Cane Sugar Active Fea-
ture-Cosden Oil Scored New
High Record, but Did
Not Hold

NEW YORK, Feb. 4-The general up
ward movement which had been in force
during the last few days was again in
evidence in the early trading, when fur
thcr advances of from to over points
were scored in the leading industrials.
while in some of the oil isues advances
of from to points were shown.
While these advances We're in progress,
in many instances liberal supply was
shown on what looked to be inside SELL
ing, and before midday sudden weakness
set in on reports about the German an
swer on the Lusitania question, which
brought about sharp downward move
ment which extended anywhere from l
to over points from the high levels. At
the lowest. only feeble rallies followed on
covering,
Cuba Cane Sugar which had been the
leader for the past several days, moved up
points on heavy purchasers, but later
reacted 3h Midvale Steel, after ad-
Vancing over > points, reacted over 3.
International Nickel declined nearly a
point Rilier 6 HeGeman was freely sup
piled at a recession of point, Submarine
Boat after moving up nearly . points, lost
the advance; Tobacco Products was down
,, while Motors also eased off
Kelly-Springtield Tire issues were an
exception, the new advancing some
points on old dealings, while the oil stock
was bid up some Is points. Oils were
more active and, after showing good
gains, ran off in sympathy with the bal
ance of the list. Ohio Oil was actively
dealt in on the expectation of a large
dividend the coming quarter and, after
advancing > points lost about ". Stand
ard Oil of New Jersey moved up 3; Stand
ard Oil of New York, 3, and Illinois Pipe
.. Cosden Oil was active and after scor-
ing a new high mark eased off, The cop
per stocks after early strength turned
weak. Kennecott declined nearly
points, CerrO de PasCo, after a gain of
u fell 21a. Bonds were quiet and easier,
in sympathy with other shares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04
Liverpool Cotton

LIVERPOOL, Feb. i.-Spot cotton was
dull today at an advance of 10 points on
the basis of 7.S9d for mid upland. The
sales aggregated 1000 bales, including 5000
bales American. The imports were 5000
bales, all American. The market for
futures closed firm. at a net advance of
lih615la points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

standard on Compauy OF New York usual
quarterly 81 per share. PAYABLE March i5 10
holders OF record February %
Standard OIL Company of New York regular
quarterly OF - q share, payable March rs 10
stock Gf record February -.
American Beet Sugar, regular quarterly ~
per cent. on preferred. payable April 1 10 stgrlF
Of record March Is =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04
Live sTOCK QUOTATIONs

CHICAGO. Feb 4.-Hogs:-Recepts ~. 600.
Market 70 10o; higher, Mixed and butchers.
j. 4O9I .65i Light. SI,S5a1sO' pigs sG.S5aT. So;
o3!Ai o3r!A4irifi. fI .E@Receipts 1000. Market steady
Beeves, 50. .6oG9. I5 COWS and hefeEs 5000
$50: Texans; 81 f0lis. 5g ~ calves ~ 92jNlOI5;
Naive and Western, S4.6Jqs.25: lambs. SSa
1L25
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04
FINANCIAL NEWS
MARKET UNSETTLED BY REPORTS
OF GERMAN REPLY ON LUSITANIA
Cahles Had II That Thnrn Wnnld Rn Nnthinn Which
Cables Had 1t That There Would Be Nothing Which
Could Be Construed as an Agreement to Disavow
the Attack-Crucble Steel Feature in Afternoon
NEW YORK. Feb. 4.

market
o
of
side for the last three heaviest sellers
the
Lustania question
o
would be nothing in the answer which could be construed agreement to
dayow the Lustania
friendly relations
necessities
of
This belief checked
in that without
o a
Crucbe Steel bought be definite
accumulation
tion of the connection
trials but there nothing
o h
There
Of capitalization
president will a
meetn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The coffee market
opened irregular this morning, with March
points higher on covering by shorts,
while other positions We.e unchanged 10
points lower Under scattered liquidation.
Trading was a little more active and on
the call sales amounted TO Il, 900 bags.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04
North Carolina Bank Closed

WASHINGTON, Feb, - The Fourth
National Bank of Fayetteville, N. c., was
closed today National Bank Examiner
Doughton IS in charge at the request Of
the directors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04
MINING STOCKS.

At present the Lee Rubber and Tire
Company is said TO be producing hoo
tires per day. Work on two additional
buildings to the Ncompany's plant is being
rushed. and will be completed shortly.
The equipment for the addition is already
on the ground. and when everything has
been completed, the capacity OF the Lee
plant will be increased to 1900 tires daily,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04
Liverpool Cotton statistics

LIVERPOOL. Feb. A. Following are
the weakly cotton statistics. hgures in
bales Imports. 5000; Americans, n, 900:
stock, sll, 900; American. $50 600: forward
ed. $780, Americans. ls.000, exports, glT7.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04
Money in London

LONDON. Feb. Mooney, "a 04A per
cent: discount rate short bills. 5h per
cent; three months bills, SIS per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04
England to Issue New List of Dollar Securities


of
frequen interval $ to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04

Pierre S. du Pont. of Wilmington, was
elected a director of the Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington Railroad, at
a meeting of the board of directors in
Broad Street Station today, to succeed A.
ID. Wagner, who died recently.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04


in
had
of
3OOOOOO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04

The Western Power Company will re-
deem it's 2-year per cent. collateral trust
notes, due March /, 1917, at the Bankers
Trust Company, of New York, on May
next, at 1OOla. This is i'm accordance with
the provisions of the trust indenture Sc
curing the notes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04

Edmund Allen, OF the Allen, Lane &
Scott Printing Company, 1911 Glover
street, celebrated his Seth birthday quietly
at his home today, in the Gladstone
apartments, 18th and Pine streets
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04
BAR SILVER

The price OF comnlercial bar silver today va
London-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04

Two Chicago Board of Trade member
ships sold for 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04

Marshall G. Peabody will take charge
of the New York office of Brooke, Stokes
& Co, of this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04

The New York Curb Market Associa-
tion has formally listed 5000 shares of
common and $1,000 shares of preferred
stock of the Baltimore Tube Company,
Inc; both at a value of 800.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04
RATES FOR MONEY
RANK .oLEARINGs

Eank cieariugs today COMPARED with GORE
1ols 1915 I9l4
Efia lia f9.-f5. ~ 50. its,iizz 30 - 81
Etat alAl y ttt4te ~ w. ~ I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04
Consolidated Gas Company
of Pittsburgh

This corporation has defaulted in tho
payment OF interest, due February FIRST,
on it's issue OF ,S5,OOO,OOO tye per cent.
February /, 1898.
In the interest Of bondholders. the
undersigned have been constituted a
Committee TO take such protective meas
ures as may be necessary, The Com
mittee invite all holders TO deposit their
bonds with the Pennsylvania Company
for assurances on Lives and Granting
Annuities, No. 5l7 Chestnut Street. Phil
adelphia, which has agreed to act as De-
positOry. A form OF deposit agreement
Is in preparation. In the meantime, tenn
porary protective receipts will be issued
to all who deposit their bonds.
C. S, W. PACKARD. Chairman;
WILLIAM p GEST,
THOMAS S. GATES,
E. S. PAGE,
G. W. PEPPER.
Counsel for the Committee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04

Total sales, S6S.37O. compared with 500, 900
yesterday; thus far this week, S3T2,61O; same
period last week, Si22,810.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04

1t was announced that the recent issue
of Sl5.O00,0O0 Willys-Overland Company
per cent. convertible preferred stock, un-
derwritten by a syndicate headed by
William Solomon & Co., has all been
sold
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04

The New York Subtreasury gained $445.-
600 from banks yesterday, making the
cash net gain since Friday of S2,5S1,0O0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-04

A special meeting of the stockholders
of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
will be held at the office of the company
55 Wall street, on February IS, at II a.
m. The purpose of this meeting is to
ratify the decision of the safe of the
steamships Peru, City of Para, Newport
Aztec, San Juan. San Jose and Pennsyl-
vania to W. r. Grace & Co. and asso-
ciates.