davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-09
Liverpool Cotton

LIVERPOOL, May 9.-There was
good demand for spot cotton today, an
prices were unchanged on the basis q
S.29d. for midupiand. The sales aggre
gated 10000 bales, including 5000 bale,
American. The impoi Is were 5000 bales
all American. The market for future
closed firm at net advance of aU3i.
points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-09
GOVERNMENT BONDS
Lei ADyERrlsnMENrs
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIYEN THAr

RaSs NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
- application viii be made 20 he Gov
sFnor q the state Of Pennsylyania on Jgns
sth. 1915, by Ida II. 0etter, Robert r. Ir,sin
Of ASSEMBLY of the Commonwealth Of Penn
sylyanla. sntitisd An aet 70 provide FOR the
porationg." aPproyed April 20th. 1874 ana
the supplements thereto for the charter Of an
lntenlied corporation q b. called Phlladelphla
Tea Conpan1, tue character and objecf of
sepa SD del is et sio5ss. warehquass AID
ton food produrl9 frocerlts. bread biStults
cake, extracts. confecti0ls. maais calnEi
tQasI4. ft4tt-tIr4. -aAtea apicr1. teas. ouIn0a
And al artleles pelalY handled by . drtt-
glass 4-qe-f store end iQf the.f pprpcesf l1
tadlHt4 and prFiicEea II lha nEII I'D 49,
ft4lttt rlHN 4I<r D.
hAAAA ou.4tLi.4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-09
RAILROAD EARNINGS
DULUTH AND IRON RANGE.
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK. May 9.-BUTTER-AIomenta
shortage and prices fractonaly higher. Re
sifs c.; highest scoring, sl1s Q32c; state
dairy, sOh 98lc; initiation creamery. 2s@
3Sh
EdGs-High grades hardening under strong
Western adYices from best Northern sections
Receipts, 70. S45 packages, Firsts. 28k a
2S& G.: whites, 24h 9 25c. browns. "a q 25c;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-09
GOLDFIELD STOCKS
LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS

CHICAGO May 0.-HoGs-Receipts. l2.-
900 market &c. higher; mixed and butchers.
SsaTy iS; fs5a 'so'TOSo'775; 'OGsH Sissi
CATTLE-Receipts 1900: market steady:
6essyyes. .7,s5gO.S6; COWS and heifsEsA $500
Texans 81. 40aP, 10; calves 81 56G go '''''
sHEEPISReceipts' 1000; market steady;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-09
ID Increase b speIter Demand

NEW YORK May 9.-rhere has been
- increase Ia the demand for spelter and
arIT hnud-ta-rQufn buying 3 noted Ia
snail IaIf No concessions d prices arc
He4na 81 to4eFeT baf aaals sIors 4fe onis
I|ssIII 1E shipments nf1lIa Western
.a044a Sc IEs 8IIt q 144aa
~ M 81 tt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-09
Big jump in Exports

NEW YORK. May 9.-The exports of
from the port of New Yoxk
for the week ended May were valued
at S41,O52,56s, against S30,0e1,sOl the
week a year ago; since
January. Ssfs,715.t6l compared with
sac. 2.035,92T in the corresponding period
last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-09
Financial Briefs

In April the production of copper by
the Greene-Cananea Copper Company
amounted to 5,34S,0OO pounds against
5,3Ss,000 pounds in March, decrease of
10000 pounds. AS compared with Feb
ruary, however, the output last month
shows an increase of 10000 pounds. Sill
yer to the amount of 205,74S ounces and
1893 ounces of gold also were produced
by the company in April. These two
vlous two months.
Gross earnings of the Federal Light and
Traction Company for the year ending
December 81 were S2,352.0l5, a decrease
of s64,945 frem the preceding years earn
ings, Net earnings decreased SS2,299 to
SS06,29
The New York Subtreasury gained
sI,6O7, 900 from banks on Monday, maxi
ing gain since Friday Of S3,312,O0O.
At the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Delaware and Hudson Company
Ex-Judge Morgan j. O'Brien presided. The
retiring directors were reelected.
The March production of silver of the
and Power Company amounted to 33,622
ounces, which is 9223 ounces less than
was turned out in February, but shows
an increase of 2446 over the figures for
January.
There was a bid today of $3.50 for
membership in the New York Coffee Ex-
change.
Ray Consolidated Copper net earnings
for the quarter ending March 81 were
$2,205.54s. as against S1,77S56s for the
quarter ended December 81, 1915.
The annual meeting of the Tonopah Bel
mont Development Company will be held
on May 80, at All Market street, Camden.
Gold to the amount of $4,000 was
withdrawn from the New York Subtreas-
ury this morning for shipment to singa-
pore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-09
New York sugar Unehanged

NEW YORK. May 9.-The sugar mar
ket was iirm but unchanged today. Fine
granulated was quoted at 7.75 cents and
a IS cents. while spot Cuba raws were
s52 cents
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-09
BANK CLEARINGS


Fire losses 10 the United states ana
caneda during April aseresated slz-6sI.-
ago an4 1141s11so il Mafch of tts
Feaf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-09
Authorize Sale Of Automatic Phone

SPRINGFIELD. H.. May s.-The state
Public Utilities Commission has author
lzed the sale Of tho. Automatic Telephone
Company, Of Decatur, 70 the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company for
ss27700
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-09
! FINANCIAL NEWS
PEACE RUMORS INDUCE HEAVY
SELLING OF MUNITIONS STOCKS
Gains in Railroads Make Up War Issue Losses-Divi-
dend on Wabash "a" Preferred in July and
Resumption on Chesapeake and Ohio +"
High Points in Todoys Financial News

Cal issued
national Corporation
share liquidation
MdOU Motor
preferred declared
ferTed Price of bar of
Keystone Telephone Company of Toaopah
smaller during year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-09
WHEAT IS STRONGER
ON BAD CROP NEWS
Prices Advance When South
west Reports Damage by In
sects and Lack of Rain
GRAIN BELT WEATHER FORECAST.

GRAIN BELT WEATHER FORECAST.
CHICAGO; May 9,-The weather fore
nesday unsettled. probably showers and
.SIissouriMURSettled with showers to-
nisht or WedGssdeyi somewhat warmer
sSGer sod anS Warmer
tonight; "Wednesday, showers.
day; warmer tonight. west and south,
dayi warmer tonight; cooler "wednesday.
,rNsri, DSEota-showers tonight. and
Wednesdayi cooler Wednesday west and
- south Dakota-;slhoyers t0nIEht and
esRsT t0ssR on on %se
aahwsst aaEh 9s5 eaer cooler
sSnssdPs sr unsettled Gset With d Pro6ab
CHICAGO, May Good local buying
strengthened the wheat market today
after II had displayed weakness on free
and rather general selling, following firm
ness at the start The market was helped
west, which sent in complaints of damage
from insects and lack of rain, and by un-
expected hrmness in the market at Liver
pool where there was a better general de-
mand. Notwithstanding continued liberal
arrivals.
Sold-out bulls reinstated lines. Prices
for the cash article in the Northwest
showed stability and there was evidence
of a good inquiry for Manitoba for ex-
port. Sales of 500, 900 bushels were made
by Americans to the Dutch Government.
Considerable interest was shown in the
news from the Mexican border, which
checked outside trade
The Government crop report, made pub
lie at the close yesterday was considered
a standoff. When compared with pre-
vfous years, however. the showing was
bullish. the indicated yield being the
smallest since 1912
The weather in the Northwest was
favorable and the receipts continued free
clearances from the seaboard were large
The International Institute of AgricuI-
ture at Rome estimates the area OF wheat
In Canada to be 14.9 per cent. smaller
than that of last year. The contract
stock here Is 100000 bushels, an in
crease OF $4,000 bushels for the week,
and compares with 1,534,OOO bushels a
year ago.
May. after having been as high as
S1.15h and as low as Si.13la, ended at
S1.l3A, or he. above yesterdays close
July. after advancing to Sl.I6A and de-
clining to s1.1S%. ended at S1.16, or sc.
higher than yesterdays last price Sep
tember. after selling up to SLICK and re-
oeding TO S1.l43s, closed at $1.l5%, or ac.
Above yesterdays last price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-09
U. S. Express Declares SIS Dividend in Iiouid,

NEW
of record May 49, This liquidation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-09
NEW YORK May o


the interests hetang
about peace had the most influence trading
of
issues but where these sold
declines
established in the railroad
The strength these
financial
the violent
enthusiastic a
in
dividend
Of the
ing the dividend Baltimore
also good and the horde believers
Mexican Petroleum naturally
cYm although after short decline
No Action on Starting Dividends Maxwell Second
NEW YORK 9The
dividend
u s. Express Declares SIS Dividend in Liquidation
YORK 9The
in llouida
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-09

At the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Delaware and Hudson Company
Ex-Judge Morgan ]. O'Brien presided. The
retiring directors were reelected,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-09
No Starting Dividends on Maxwell Second Preferred

NEW YORK, May 9The Maxwell a re
dividend preferred stock payable
to stock divden
second preferred
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-09

Gross earnings of the Federal Light and
Traction Company for the year ending
December 81 were S2,352,O15, decrease
of s64,945 frem the preceding years earn
ings, Net earnings decreased SS2,299 to
SSO6 2ee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-09

The New York Subtreasury gained
sI,6O7,0 900 from banks on Monday, maxi
ing a gain since Friday of SS,312, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27
BERLIN CHARGES FRANCE
WITH TRENCH SLAUGHTER
"Nettoyeurs," With Revolver, Knife
and Grenade, Accused Of Killing
All Germans Found.

BERLIN. August rs, by wireless to
Sayville.-The charge that the French
have an organized force whose duty it
is to exterrainate all the Germans found
in captured trenches is made in a state
ment issued today by the Overseas
News Agency, as follows:
The French, some time ago. intro
duced a new fighting system which is
the most cowardly and fragrant viola
ton of the laws of war developed up
to this time. Coincident reports con-
firm the fact. not known until now, that
within companies special detachments
have been formed with express orders
to remain behind in captured trenches
and exterminate all Germans yet alive.
These troops are called 'nettoyeurs'
cleaners or sweepers). Their equip
ment is not the rife, cartridges and
bayonet of other soldiers, but the re-
volver. knife and hand grenade.
when the French storming column
succeeds in crossing trench the .netto-
yours enter and start the work of
cleaning the trenches of all the living.
Hand grenades are thrown in the dug
outs, where there are often wounded
men. Those who escape from the hand
grenades are killed by revolver and
knife when they attempt to come out
This terrible slaughter is continued
from man to man. Every man, whether
wounded or not, whether armed or not
is mercilessly stabbed or shot"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27
TIRED OF BORDER SERVICE,
Both Officers and Enlisted Mer
Seek Release From Dufy

That service on the Mexican border
under existing conditions Is becoming
irksome is indicated by the large mum
beT OF applications received at the War
Department from officers and enlisted
men OF the organized militia for relief
from further service Most of these APP
p!ications are based on representations
that the men are tired of the routine
OF military life on a peace basis and
cannot afford the financial sacrifice in
VOWED in the neglect OF private bust
ness, Applications come not only from
enlisted men receiving small pay, but
from large numbers of commission ed
officers.
Some of the applications have been
granted, as is shown by the fact that
the President today accepted the resig-
nations of twenty militia officers, 70
take effect at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27
Commended for Rescuing Shipmate.

Secretary Daniels has commended Carl
J. Hallberg and William c. Chapman,
ordinary seamen, on board the Castine,
for rescuing a shipmate from drown
ing July rs last in Santo Domingo. The
man was stunned by his fall and not
outstanding the strong undertow and
that the drowning man was being swept
outward toward broken and con-
fused sea over the bar, Hallberg and
Chapman jumped overheard and held
him up until boat came to their res
cue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27
Chairman Padgett Tells OF
Progress Made During the
Past Two Years.
GUNS THE EQUAL OF ANY;
NO SHORTAGE OF POWDER
Says Target Practice Shows Gunners
Are More Proficient Than
Ever Before.

In answer to some of the criticism
which has been directed toward the
present status of the navy, as well as
the naval projects authorized or pro-
vided for in the new naval appropria-
tion act, Chairman Padgett of the
House naval affairs committee has is
sued a statement giving in detail the
condition of the naval establishment.
Many vital elements of the navy. such
as guns, powder, mines. shells and re-
serve ordnance are explained In detail
by Chairman Padgett. who quotes Capt.
]. s. Mexican, U. S. N, with the words:
We have made more progress in the
last two years than in any other five
years In my experience"
Chairman Padgett says that the pow
der and shell furnished the fleet Is the
equal of any ammunition on earth-if
not superior-aud says the officers and
men have complete confidence in 1t.
Guns as Good as Any.
The guns are as good as any. and the
mines and torpedoes operate in a salts
factory way" says Chairman Padgett.
who says also there is no powder
shortage There is powder enough for
all the guns on all the ships, both in ac-
tive service and reserve The govern
ment powder plant at Indian Head, Md,
has increased its output from 100000
to 100000 pounds a year.
The shortage in torpedoes." says
Chairman Padgett has been elm
mated. The fact that there were tor
pedo tubes without torpedoes a few
years ago created considerable stir in
Congress. The enlargement of the tor
Sado MI mt at ,nrf h2 off tod hic
and operating economies have made it
possible to produce torpedoes at about
$1,000 apiece less than heretofore.
When the Wilson administration
came into power says the Padgett
statement, at was found there was no
mining division of the fleet, and that
there was a totally inadequate supply
of mines. A complete mining division
has been organized and the Navy De-
partment has obtained the right to
manufacture mines of successful for
eign type in this country and is doing
SO at its own plant"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

patent has been granted 70 Sew
.,~' in"~"tor for %,iard TO prevent ti1n
pcfs'l 4sing seHinc ma
S.4.4.- Icing pushed under the needle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27
TO BRING ART
EXHIBIT TO WASHINGTON
Bill Now Pending in Congress Au-
thorizes Use of the Ma
tlonal Museum.

| Persons interested in bringing to Wash
ington an exhibition of American sculp-
| ture, said to be the greatest collection
ever assembled, are hard at work at the
Capitol in an effort to get favorable re-
port from the House committee on Lii
brary on the bill by Representative Pratt
of New York The measure authorizes
the National Sculpture Society to hold
the exhibition in the National Museum
here, and artists interested in the eXhi-
| bition have told congressman that the
permission of the museum has been OBJ
tanned.
At present the works of art. including
large and small pieces of statuary. me
dallions, etc, to the number of 500, are
in Buffalo. where they have been ex-
hibited at the Albright Gallery. The col
American sculptors. showing that Ameri-
can sculptors can take rank with the best
European artists.
Exhibit Unique in America.
It is said to be the first time such
collection of American art in marble has
ever been brought together, and artists
interested in the movement to beng it
here hope to impress the Library COM
mittee and Congress generally that the
opportunity of a century will be over
looked unless steps are soon taken to
bring the exhibition to the National Capt.
tai.
The cost of transporting the exhibition
will be approximately 100000 which is
the sum mentioned in the Pratt bill. This,
it is said, represents the cost Of bringing
the exhibition here as a whole. 1t is es-
timated that 100000 will be needed for
transportation if the exhibition in Buffalo
closes and the individual pieces are scat
tered to their various home localities.
ITO have this exhibition of American
sculpture in Washington will be one of
the best ways of showing the entire coun-
try just how far advanced America Is in
art said Michel Jacobs. the artist, who
is one of the prominent advocates Of the
bill.
Equal to Those Of Europe.
TN the first place 1t will let Americans
know that American sculptors are as good
as European sculptors. and it will show
the officials of the government and MEM
bers of Congress what wonderful things
Americans can produce. / understand
that in additions to the 800 pieces now in
the Albright galleries there will be 200
large pieces in addition II the exhibition
is made here.
washington is the logical place for
such an exhibition. The entire country
will see 1t then. More people come here
to see things than to any other city OF
the country.
Persons who are at work endeavoring
to effect a favorable report on the bill
have told members of the House that the
$4,000 mentioned in the bill Is nothing
compared with the millions appropriated
for defense" They have said that when
SO much money is spent for defense it is
only proper that a small appropriation
should be made to show the country what
is going to be defended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27
$13,72o, 900 for Shells.

"A large shortage Of armor-piercing
shells, which had existed for years. has
been found" says the Padgett state
ment, land the present naval appro-
priation bill authorizes the expenditure
Of $1S.72o,0 900 for shells to supply de-
ficiency in reserve for the guns of the
ships heretofore authorized, and also
appropriates sufficient money to sup
ply all shells needed for the new ships
authorized for construction this year.
In speaking of guns for the fleet,
Chairman Padgett says:
with two or three minor exceptions,
which are negligible. the guns on hand
and in process of manufacture meet all
the requirements of the department as
to guns and reserve guns The
Navy Department has perfected six
teen-inch gun which Is to be placed on
the new battIeships. This gun will
fire a projectile that will hit harder
than any gun now in use in any foreign
navy The ordnance experts have de-
signed, completed and placed on the
latest dreadnaughts anti-afrcraft guns
of the greatest known efficiency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27
Better at Target Practice.

The statement dismisses briefly the
criticism made in certain quarters
against the efficiency of the feet in tar
get practice by quoting officers Of the
navy who have said the work Of the
gunners is better than ever. A short
paragraph is given to the recognition Of
the government armor-plate plant, au-
thorized by the present naval appro-
prtation act, and an explanation OF the
advance in naval aeronauttcs contem-
plated by the Navy Department is
given
Chairman Padgett gives considerable
attention to the War College. He says
that Secretary of the Navy Daniels has
greatly increased the activity OF the
war College and has consequently In
creased the eficiency Of the navy. He
also explains that reorganization IN the
Navy Department has promoted eff
dciency. In criticising the organization
of the department previous to the reor-
ganization, Chairman Padgett says:
Reorganization Of Department.
when the present administration
came into power it found an organiza-
ton at the Navy Department that
proved to be unavoidable for the best
efficiency of the navy, afoat and
ashore. Mr.. Meyer had for his advisers
four aids, which he called the aid for
operations. the aid for personnel, the
aid for material and the aid for inspec-
tions. In addition, he had what he
called director Of navy yards. The duty
Of these four aids and the director Of
navy yards was such that in effect five
additional bureaus were established
and the routine work. together with
the duplication of work, was greatly
increased in the Navy Department.
There was little or no cooperation be-
tween the aids, the general board, the
War College and the various bureaus
in the department. The Industrial work
in navy yards was supervised by line
officers who were not educated in sci
eutifac shop management or industrial
efficiency. Great extravaganza result
ed ~ the management of yards and
greatly increased cost of productive
work resulted. There was a
Total lack Of initiative on the part OF
any officers or any organization in the
Navy Department to pursue the higher
questions Of naval policy involved in
the naval defense Of the country"
Chairman Padgett says that the re-
organizations effected In the Navy De-
rartment now are working toward q
scientific and practical organization
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
Diagnosis of Republicans.
(San Francisco Bulletin,)

1.-THE business interests which
usually look to the Republican party
to give them what they want, desire
high tariff-on dyestuffs, for ex-
ample-to protect their prices in the
home market, subsidies for American
shipping, and a liberal immigration
law, SO that the unskilled labor of
Europe may come to- do our unskilled
tasks" This statement from the
Worlds Work is quoted because it is
authoritative diagnosis of the Repub-
lican party. The leaders of this
party frankly desire protection for
commodities and free trade in men.
high prices for consumers, low wages
for working men, more wealth at the
top, and less wealth at the bottom.
The party has drawn to itself the
men and interests who will profit by
such policies. It can learn new wiles
and new phrases, but it would choke
on new principles. If the working
men of the United States are con-
scious of their own interests the Re-
publican party will never win anoth-
er national election
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
Critics of President Wilson.
(Inland Empire News.

There are but two kinds of diplo-
macy-one that leads to war, an
other that leads to peace. Europe
has followed the former, the United
States has followed and is the bene-
ficiary of the latter unless we are to
regard war as a national blessing,
which this paper does not.
To those who favor war and be-
lieve that this country should have
allied itself with one or the other
nations at war in Europe, the policy
of President Wilson appeals as a
complete failure. But to those who
prefer peace, and particularly peace
with honor, the policy of Wilson
must appeal as SO far having been
nothing short of a wonderful success,
for peace is worth much, how much
we can only appreciate when we read
of what war is costing in lives, prop
erty and money across the oceans.