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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Liquidation of Munitions.

Further liquidation of the munitions
by reason of reported adverse trade
conditions. marked the opening of the
weekend session.
Crucible Steel. American and Bald
win Locomotives, New York Airbrake.
Studebaker and Maxwell Motors and
Industrial Alcohol receded l to almost
3 points. with sympathetic heaviness in
allied stocks.
United States Steel and other sea-
Soned shares were not affected, and
American Can rose point on the de-
cision of the federal court denying the
petition of the government to dissolve
the company.
Rails especially Pacifics, were firm
to strong.
Mexican Issue Less Obtrusive.
The Mexican situation was less OBJ
trusive as a market factor this week,
diminution of the strain in that quar-
ter effecting a sharp rebound in prices,
some of which were later yielded.
Trading was again almost wholly pro-
fessional, although some of the mid
year interest and dividend disburse-
ments found their way into investment
channels. as was evidenced in the bet
ter and broader demand for bonds
On the theory that a weak bull ac-
count still existed. the professional
element inaugurated a series of at
tacks against the so-called munitions
group, their operations being ac-
ceterated by rumors that some of the
larger manufacturers would soon pro-
coed to dismantle their plants.
Weakness of the zinc shares, which
fell to lowest prices of the year, also
accounted for the heaviness of coppers.
despite the increased dividend on in
SEPARATION and the excellent statement
OF the kennecott company
me various Industrial and equip
lnent shares suffered from lack of
public interest rather than actual ad-
verse conditions. United States Steel
was an exception. advancing to within
easy distance of its best price of the
year.
Rails Sustaining influence.
Predictions are freely made that an
extra" will be declared on the stock
at the quarterly meeting the latter
part of the month.
Rails were aeatu the sustaining in
fiuence. additional May statements of
earnings showing net gains of 30 to So
per cent over the corresponding period
of last year. Sale by New York Gen.
trail of it's interest in Nickel Plate" is
regarded as the forerunner of similar
action by other large transportation
systems.
Inflow of British gold abated, but
rumors of another loan to the British
treasury were not denied in authorita-
tive quarters. Negotiations for the
hundred million dollar loan to
France are virtually completed, and
lack only official ratification.
CAN loans rose to Az per cent in the
local market, but the rate is expected
relax in the coming week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Inquiry for Lanston.
Bank Clearings.

Bank clearings for the United States
for the week ending Thursday. July 8.
one day a holiday. were 1906, 1864 600. a
gain of "A per cent over the previous
fun week.
Tho total shows a gain of 34.2 per
cent. over the clearinss of the same
week In 1915 and So per cent increase
when compared with the same week
ID 1914.
Efnety-one cities show gains over
the corresponding week of last year,
In part as follows: Chicago. rs per
cent increase; Philadelphia. SO per
cent; Boston. 80 per cent; st. Louis. 81
per cant; Cleveland, 35 per cent; Min
nsapolfs. ~ per cent and Baltimore. "a
per cent
~ Condition Of the Treasury.
The condition Of the United States
Treasury yesterday:
Mt balance in general fund, s234,o51,-
s11
Toeaa receipts. 1929. es5.
Tutd payments. $3.1oe,04s.
The deficit this fiscal year Is 1886
dIh, against q deficit of $4,390.297 last
ysaS. exclusive Of Panama canal and pub
Ito dG6t transactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
CURB STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by W. 3. Hibbs Co.
New York Stock Exchange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
NEW YORK COTTON.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs Il Co..
members New York Stock Exchange. New YorS
Cotton Exchange and Chicago Board Of Trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
.SUFFRAG|STS REPORT
ON HUGHES INTERVIEW
Announce That Republican Nomi.
nee Will Define His Position on
Subject Later.

Miss Alice Paul. chairman of the Con-
gressonaI Union, and Miss Alice Car
penter. chairman of the national finance
committee of that body returned to
Washington today after visiting Charles
E. Hughes, republican nominee for
President. at his New York headauar-
tiers, where they went to explain to him
the attitude which would be taken by
woman voters in the coming election
Miss Paul explained that the women
would give their votes to the one of
the two big parties promising the most
for woman suffrage. but that unless
definite promises were made they would
start third party or form a coalition
with one of the smaller parties.
Mr.. Hughes gave them to understand,
said Miss Paul, that he would make
some statement as to his position later
Conference at Colorado Springs.
The women are to decide just what
action they will take in the election,
at a conference to be held at Colorado
Springs. August 10. II and IL. Miss
Mabel Vernon has left Washington for
the Springs and Miss Anne Martin, ma
tional chairman of the womans party,
is to leave in the near future.
Miss Paul explained today that IL
republican voters and party leaders be-
lieved the woman voters would line up
with the republicans. merely in oppo-
sition to the democratic party, they
were mistaken. William r. Wilcox.
chairman of the republican campaign
committee, was present at the inter-
view of the suffragists with Mr..
Hughes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Up-River Waters.

Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va, July g.
The Potomac river was slightly cloudy
and the Shenandoah river muddy this
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
POWDER STOCKS.

Quotation. furnished By W. B. Hibbs d Go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
MODERATE INQUIRY FOR
T MONEY AT FIRM RATES
No Concessions on Ruling Charge OF
8 Per Cent for High-Grade
.. LONESOME Higher.
Greene Cananea Officials Named
oraphophone Shares Higher in
New York City.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

While rates for money have ad-
vanced In New York and other man
cfal centers. there has been no
strengthening of interest figures mere
Indeed some inquiries Were made on
tina street this morning for Az per cent
money on collateral loans. and prompt
w turned down.
with larger demand for accommoda-
ttans local bankers are holding firmly
for 5 per cent rate on hish-grade
loans and on small accommodations.
In the forms to be prepared in re-
Spouse to the latest call OF the con-
troller of the currency. sent out after
notice of the call instead of before. as
heretofore customary. that othciat
practically approves of the minimum
charge made by bankers on small
notes in asking for highest rates OF
interest other than minimum charge.
Bankers make a minimum charge OF
rs cents and from that to 30 cents fot
dfScounting small notes. for short pc
riods. on which normal interest charges
would not amount to more than Few
cents, not sufficient to pay for sta
tfonery and clerical wage.
Greene Cananea Appointments.
,. W. Allen has been appointed sec
retary of the Greene Cananea Com
pany. to succeed F. R. Kennedy, while
still retaining his position as treas
urer. E J. Dudley was appointed as
sistant secretary with offices at New
York, and ]. W. Neukon, assistant sec
rotary. with offices at Duluth. J. B.
Cotton was chosen general counsel of
the corporation
cancy on the board of directors. caused
by the death of s. E. Earle and waiter
Douglas named to succeed J. W. Al
len.
Inquiry for Lanston.
Although the local stock exchange
was closed today, locafbrokers report
an excellent demand for Lanston Mono
type Company shares at SPY, orders
from New York city being moderately
large.
There was also a splendid market for
American Graphophone shares in New
York city, sales being reported at 154
to 1856 for both the common and the
preferred stock
Local holdings of American Graphic
phone are very large and any move
raent of Importance is of vital interest
Washington interests.
The Corn Exchange Bank, one of the
largest state institutions doing bust
ness in New York city. has been grant
ed membership in the federal reserve
system.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
Schools For Negroes

Leo M. Favrot, state agent in charge of negro industrial schools, an- nounced that four-week industrial summer normal schools for negro teachers will be held in five counties this summer, as follows: Normal Branch College, Pine Bluff, Jefferson county, June 5-30; Hampstead County Training School, Hope, May 22-June Is. Lee County Training School, Marian na, May 22-June Is; Ouachita County Framing School Camden, June 5-3C: Chicot County Training School, Der mott. June 5-30. Regular courses of fered to white teachers in the sum- mer normal schools will be given and special courses will be given by the state government and university ex- tension forces, the announcement says.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
enuernor Pardons.

John Lugader of Clark county, sen tenced in August. 1915, to 90 days in jail and fined $100 for wife abandon ment
 Jim Lewis, a white youth serv- Ing a fve-year sentence for second de- gree murder. Lewis was convicted in Logan county in January of killing a restaurant proprietor in a fight He has been in the State Reform School since his commitment.
 Luther Wallfn and Bob Turk of Crittenden county, who were find s250 and sentenced to 40 days in jail and $500 and 90 days in jail, respectively, by Circuit Judge Driver, while hold ing court at Wynne last November. The cases against both men were re- gently affirmed by the Supreme Court.
 Governor Hays pardoned J. C. Nc Carty of Crawford county, sentenced in July, 1915, to one year for grand larceny.
 The governor also pardoned Robert Monroe of Logan county, sentenced last August to three years for bur glary.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
TWO ARE KILLED WHEN MOB STORMS PITTSBURGH WORKS
 RIOTERS REITERATED.
SHIPPERS HID IN DoORwAYs
Climax of Day of Troubles and Dis order Took Place When Mob Sought to Drive Worknnen From Plant Of
 Carnegie Steel Works

Pfttsburgh.-Two men are known to have been killed, four probably fatal ly wounded and score of others se- riously hurt when a mob, said by the authorities to have been composed principally of foreigners, attacked the Edgar Thomson Works of the Carne- gie Steel Company in Braddoek. A pitched battle followed, lasting an hour, during which 400 shots were fired, but the rioters finally were forced to retreat in the face of dead ly fire from the riot guns of deputy sheriffs and plant guards.
 The situation is now quiet, but 2,000 citizens of the borough have been sworn in as deputies and are patrol ling the streets. District Attorney R. H. Jackson announced that he would take steps at once for the deportation of all foreigners connected with the trouble.
 The riot was the climax of day of disorder in the boroughs of Braddoek and Rankin, during which mobs storm ed the plants of four big steel com panies, drove the workmen out and then partly wrecked the interiors of the plants.
 Many of the strikers injured at the Edgar Thompson works were spirited away by the rioters and for hours af- ter quiet had been restored injured continued to be brought to hospitals for treatment Snipers hidden in doorways and windows tried to pick off deputies who were fighting to hold back the mob, and two deputies were said to have been hit. Women also joined in the mad fight to gain en- try to the works, and two of these were wounded.
 The two men killed were foreigners.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
PINE BLUFF GRANTS RIGHTS TO HOT SPRINGS, PINE BLUFF 6
 MISSISSIPPI RIVER RAILWAY.
MUST COMPLETE IN 2 YEARS
Ordinance Was Before Pine Bluff City Council Two Months and Was Adopted Only After a
 Hard Fight
Pine Biur-

Pine Bluff
 The Pine Bluff City Council finally passed an ordinance granting to the Hot Springs, Pine Bluff & Mississippi River Railway a franchise for 37 years over streets and alleys of the city.
 The ordinance contains a prov1s- tion that work must start on the con- struction of the road within the city within six months and must be com pleted within two years. Within 50 days the company must inform the city definitely which of certain routes offered it will be accepted and used by the company, this notice terminat- ing the company's privilege to use any of the other routes.
 The ordinance has been before the council two months and was adopted only after hard fight, it appearing week ago the measure would be killed Prominent business men and manufac- turers, with the Chamber of Com meree, took up the proposition, how ever,- and it was finally passed. As result of several conferences between members of the council, Chamber of Commerce officers and members and individual business men, five mem bers and individual business men, five members of the council-Messrs Bah lau, Means, McGehee, Simpson and Clement-lined up solidly for the measure. They were unable to mus ter a sufficient strength at any time to suspend the rules and finally pass the bill, as six votes, two-thirds of the council. is required for such ac- tfon, but they had clear majority, and by allowing the ordinance to take the regular course, they carried it through successfully. The fight against the measure was led by Alderman Ben B. Well, who admitted it would pass.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
s4,s1e.5o For Printing.

Governor Hays issued a deficiency proclamation authorizing State Audi tor M. F. Dickinson to issue vouchers for s4,819.50 for printing for the au- ditor's office.
 The proclamation was made neces- sary by the vetoing after the last legis- lature adjourned of the s8.600 print ing appropriation. Last year pro clamation for s5,1S0.50 was issued te provide for printing for the office. mak ing the total of vouchers issued and to be issued, s10,000.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
LARK. ON WHEELS" EXHIBIT

Business men throughout the stat. are taking great interest in th. fourth tour of the Arkansas os rain, which is to be run this fan aa cording to T. E. Wood, Chairman ., the Railroad Commission.
 As has been announced the tr.,. will be composed of twelve cars. au steel, and will be the most eIaborat. train ever operated to accomodata project of this nature. Many of th. states most successful and thoughtrn, captains of industry, men who stand pre-eminent as state builders, hava signed contracts to go on the trip ana are enthusiastic as to what 1t mean. to Arkansas. According to the mana gers, Messrs. Wood and Folsom. ths personnel of the party will be just as much of an advertisement for Arkan. sas as will be the exhibits on board Men who will be reflective of ths best type of Arkansas citizenry ana who can tell of the resources and on portunities that await the homeseeker and investor here in a convineins manner, free from "bombast."
 MT. Chas s. Stifft, leading jeweler of Little Rock, and former presL dent of the Little Rock Board of Trade, has announced his intention of making the trip. MT. Stifft said he was going to carry along an eE hibit of Arkansas diamonds, "as seeing Is believing" just to convince the skeptical. Other prominent citizen1 who have already signified their fnteA tion of going are w. B. Smith, presI dent of the Little Rock Board of Commerce, H. c. Couch of ArkadeL phia, president of the Arkansas Light &r Power Company, (Mr. Couch is in- terested in number of public utilL ties in various cities of Arkansas), W. N Adams, of the Philadelphia Milling Company, J. R. Case of Ruddels of Arkansas Lime & Cement Company: c. J. Griffith of the Little Rock Street Railway Company and Carl J. Baer, one of the livest of the very live wires of the state. pr. C. H. Brough. Democratic nominee for governor of the state, has accepted an invitation to be one of the party, as has Dr. F. M Waldrip, one of the most pleasing speakers in the state. Mayor Chas. E. Taylor is endeavoring to arrange his affairs so as -o go.
 Every county in the state will be given an opportunity to have repre- sentation on the train. both by exhib- it and in person, the personal repre- sentatives will be limited to two from each county with exception of Pulas- Xxi. Little Rock has been awarded five. The train will be run to Wash ington, D. C., going by the Southern route and returning by the Northern Fifty or sixty stops will be made. and it is expected that banquets will ne enjoyed in Memphis, Birmingham, At lanta, Charlotte, Richmond, Pittsburg. Columbus, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and St. Louis, as the train will be scheduled to make these cities for night stops.
 There promises to be an abundance of high-class music on the train. One of the best bands in the state will be carried and in addition the Dixie Male Quartet of Argenta, a musical organization that has acquired state wide fame, will be aboard
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
Record Steel Earnings.

New York.-All previous records for earnings by the United States Steele Corporation were surpassed in the first quarter of the present year, according to the statement for that period. Total earnings amounted to s6O, ,713,624 net income $51,21S,559, and surplus for the quarter, s32,S54,- 172. These figures compare with the previous high record made in the quarter immediately preceding of s51,- 232,7S8 in earnings, $4S,853,113 in net income and s23.300.692 in surplus.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
Fish Licenses Short.

Officials in the state treasury are unable to explain an apparent falling off in the number of game and fishing licenses being issued this year. This year many hunting licenses were 1s- sued early in January, whereas last year no hunting licenses were issued early in the year because the law re- auiring them did not go into effect until March IL There has been a large deciiHe in the number of arti- ficial bait licenses issued this year
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
Drops Lax Churehmen.

New York.-Declaring he would not be pastor of "a paper church." Rev. Dr. Joseph W. Kemp announced at a meeting of that Calvary Baptist Church that he had stricken from the membership roll 1881 names out of a total of about 2,30O He had taken this action. he said, because the mem bers dropped were not sufficiently ac- tive in the church and did not attend regularly.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
In Danger In Torreon.

Torreon, Mex.-American Consul Coen al Durango City has advised all Americans to leave the city and h himself considering the advisability or going to the border A serious situa
 tion has been caused through the vio- lent anti-American agitation which has been carried on by the Durango newspapers since the American soE dfers and Mexicans clashed at Parral
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
Rich Strike in Alaska

Fairbanks, Alaska.-Another rich gold strike has been made in Alaska. according to reports from the inter. for. Hundreds of miners are stampe- ding to Boob and Tolstoi creeks in the Innoko district, where the pay streaks have been found. Three shafts yielding s2 to the cubic foot were re- ported from Boob creek.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
Nn official Notice

Although several state officials have received word that County Judge J. P. Brady of Marion county is dead. Governor Hays has received no official notification, he said. The governor will take no action toward appointing a successor until he is officially noti. fled, he said Sam Matlock is the Democratic nominee to succeed Judge Brady and probably will be candi- date for the appointment.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
Pen Board Meets.

Contrary to expectations no reor- ganization of the Penitentiary Conn mission occurred when Judge Fl. L. Fishers succeeded j. V. Ferguson, -e- signed The commission rescinded the resolution adopted April by Commissioners Ferguson and j. A. Bradsher, detailing John T. Burke, to the Tucker farm for white con yicts. resolution was adopted al lowing Burkett to remain in charSa of the walls" assigning Commis- sioner Bradsher to rhe Tucker fa~I and Judge B'Shers to succeed MT. For guson as manager of the negro con- vict farm at Cummins.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
To urqe Troop Removal.

Chihuahua.-General Alvaro Obre- gon, minister of war of the Carrranza government, will submit his assur- ances to Major Generals Scott and Funston at their conference that the Carranza forces are now fully able tc cope with the Villista bandits. The minister of war said he hopes to ar range for an early retirement of the american troops from Mexico.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
Sprina-Rice Threatened.

Washington.-Th British ambassS dor, Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, received and referred to the State Department an anonymous threatening communF cation declaring that any treatment of Sir Roger Easement other than that due prisoner of war of the highest rank would be a sentence of death against "him and other Eng fish servants in this country"
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
VALIDITY OF MEASURES ATTACK ED MAY HAVE BEARING ON
 MEASURES IN OTHER CITIES.
SUPREME COURT so DECIDES
Ordinance Was Passed By Cities 70 Offset Loss Sustained By Closing of saIoons-Fort Smith Light Com
 pany Wins Suit.
Little Rack.

LttL1e fl0Ch-- The case testing the legality of the occupation tax ordinance passed by Hot Springs and other cities of the state was advanced by the Supreme Court for immediate hearing. The or dinance was passed by cities to off set the loss sutained by the closing of saloons.
 The court decided in favor of the Fort Smith Light Company in the s45,- 900 damage suit instituted by the aa- ministrator of the state of J. J. Ward, Jr. Deceased was in a taxicab with Carol Milton when the machine and street car crashed. The auto was being driven at an excessive speed it was alleged. Young Ward died from injuries received in the crash.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
ARKANSAS IN BRIEF.

The baccalaureate sermon for Con- way High School will be preached Sunday, May 14, by the Rev. Samuel Stanworth of Little Rock, pastor of Pulaski Heights Methodist Church. the following Friday night. William R. James of Little Rock. an alumnus of the school, will deliver the class address. Diplomas will be awarded to IA graduates.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
Guard Schools Delayed.

The annual summer schools of in- struction for officers and noncommis- stoned officers of the Arkansas Ma tional Guard, cannot be held before July this year, because of lack of funds. according to Adjutant General Lloyd England The next federal ap- propriation is available July l.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
McLauohlln Hearino Postponed.

Hearing on petitions asking Gov ernor Hays to commute the life i'm prisonment the death sentence of Neal Mclaughlin. has been postponed, the governor announced. March ', the day before he was to be executed, Me Laughnn was granted 6O-day respite, and hearing of the petitions post poned from March to May ?.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
Find Civil War Bullets.

Chester, Pa.-Bullets long embedded in the trees from which gun stocks are being made at the munition plant at Eddystone lead many to believe that the rife balls found their loog- ment after being fired from guns of the warning forces during the Civil war.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
Road Plans Completed.

Hugh R. Carter, state highway engi peer, sent to Road Improvement Dis. trict No. in Sebastian county plans and estimates for a road to be built between Fort Smith and Greenwood IT miles. The road will cost s217.000 The district is being formed in ae- cordance with the recent decision of the Supreme Court.
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
Named to Nurses Board.

Governor Hays appointed Miss Menia I've of Fort Smith a member of the State Board of Nurse Exami- ners to fill the unexpired term of Miss Belle Mcknight of Pine Bluff, recent ly resigned
The Pulaskian., 1916-05-05
5o,ooo Given a Raise.

New Bedford, Mass.-Fifty thous- and cotton mill operatives will bene- fit by wage advances granted by tho Manufacturers Association in tnis city and Fall River. The increases De- come effective May l. and will amount to 10 per cent, bringing the scale oi wages to the highest point in the ms tory of the industry in this section