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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19
IMPERIAL OIL DECLARES
100 PER CENT. STOCK DIVIDEND
This Makes Outstanding Capital
S22,O00,O00

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-The Imperial Oil
Company, n Canadian subsidiary of the
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, is
understood to have declared a 100 per
cent. stock dividend, making amount of
stock outstanding S22,O0o,00o. The new
stock is now being quoted on basis of
ti0u1S0.
The Imperial company Is building n
$lOO0.C0) refinery at Regina, Sask. Work
has pro crossed to n point where it Is
believed operations will he commenced in
few months. 1t is said that as high
aus 20 cents a gallon Is being obtained for
gasoline in certain parts of western
tana1a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19
cObb's Creek Parkway Tract Sold

William A. Ramsey and Alexander Tay-
Ior have bought tract of ground between
Spruce and Pine streets, Cobb's Creek
Parkway and 62d street from the Girard
Trust Company. trustees, for sSI, ,19I.62-
The price paid. about $4,000 an acre. ex-
eeeds that paid for any property on the
Cobb's Greek Parkway Two weeks ago
the Bankley tract, consisting OF about
two acres. sold for S4j. 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19
MATURITIES SMALLER
Amount in February Estimated d
$36,S26,400

Maturities OF bonds and notes OF leading
railroad and industrial corporations In
February are estimated by the New YoFh
journal of Commerce at s36,S25,it0, com.
pared with $50, ,T7S. 200 in January and ST.
03S, 7S3 in February. 1915.
The February maturi;les this year ar
apportoned: Railroad bonds. T5pty
railroad notes. $22. .6S9, 200; industrial bond
81, ,6C0, 900, and industrial notes. s5.Ois2Oa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19
Price Changes at Auction

Today's local auction sales of securities
Corn Exchange Bank shares fell slk ;
Bank of North America, 8, and Peoples
Trust. 2ls. On the other hand. Pennsyl-
vania Salt rose l21s; Girard Bank. s.;
Girard Trust, 31s; Integrity Trust, 81;
Provident Life. ga, and Brill preferred
81. Second and Third Street Railway rose
c. while Fifth and Sixth fell 4iA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19
BANK CLEARINGs
Tries Death By Poison Route

An attempt at suicide by drinking pol
son was made at midnight by Thomas
Logan. % years old. 1899 South st, Bernard
street Pedestrians found Logan uncon-
scious. at 9Th ana Arch streets, and sent
him 10 the Hahnemann Hospital, where
he is in a serious condition. Detective
Martin. of the l1th and Winter streets
station. Is investigating the case.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK, Jan 10. - BUTTER-Market
firm. Receipts Gi2B packages. Extra cream
cry, 33e.; higher scoring. 3ic.; State dairy,
30g31c.; imitation creamery, 23a231sc.
EGGS - Market irregular Receipts. $50
packages. Extra flrsIs, 34d35c.i trsts, 32a33c.;
nearby whites. j0d4lc. mixed color, 3Td39c. !;
22iaG23Iae.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19
Talk of $40 Cash Dividend on Bethlehem Steel

bethlehem welinforn1ed
/ be
dividend
of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19
Liyernool Cotton

LIVERPOOL, Jan. l9.-Spot cotton was
in moderate demand today al an advance
of / point ON the basis of S2sd. for mid
upland. The sales aggregated 5000 bales,
including 5000 bales American. The i'm
ports were 12,O0O bales, American none.
The market for futures closed weak at
a net decline of to 1919 points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19
Maryland Trust Increases Dividend

BALTIMORE, Jan. 1.-THE Maryland
Trust Company has declared dividend
of 2I4 per cent, payable February l to
holders of record January "a This is an
increase of z of l per cent. over the
previous payment. which was made six
months ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19
To Furnish Steel Corporation Zinc

NEW YORK, Jan. ia contract has
been closed between the Butte and Su-
perior Copper Company and the United
States Steel Corporation whereby the
former is to deliver to the Steel company
4GOJ tons of zinc concentrates to be de-
livered within the next four months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19
Block of Copper Sold at "a Cents

BOSTON, Jan. l9-The Massachusetts,
Mining Company has sold large block
OF copper for "a cents cash. for domestic
consumption. The company was asked
for a quotation on 100000 pounds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19
Authorized to Pay Rock Island Certificates

in
of
1916 months July
o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19
Blame Lee Cream for Maid,s Death

Too much Ice cream in the kitchen Of
a house to which she had been taken to
act as q door maid caused the death OF
Sarah Thompson. AZ years old, eolored.
maid OF Mrs. e. Harrison Taylor Bellies
Mills road, Chestnut Hill, early this
morning. She partook too literally Of
the refreshments Tor the guests nt the
dance. according 70 the police.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19
Manchester Yarn Market

MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 19-
Yarns are quiet and unchanged. Cloths
are firm, but the higher prices asked
check business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19

Total sales, 613,S0O shares. compared With
SIS 200 shares yesterday thus far this week,
l,7t6.3oO shaEesi same period last week,
Pie. 300 shaTes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19
PUBLIC UTILITIES

The Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany December gross earnings showed an
increase of 59.TsS. The net Increase was
sls,TsI. For six months the gross gain
was sl5S. $50 and the net increase was
s10I.32e.
The Detroit Edison Company reported
an Increase IN December gross earnings
OF $751; 4S4. The net gain was $Ss.0S7 and
the surplus. s4l0.ssl, an increase OF ss9.-
5fs For 12 months the gross increase was
81 ,2G4ll7 and the net gain. $6iT.Sis, The
surplus for the year was sl,SiS.65s. an in-
crease Of So. .aQ7 over 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19
To Recommend Stock liner

Recommend Stock
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19
RAILROAD EARNINGS

BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, AND PITTSBURGH
1916. Increase
Second week January $zi5.yIJ $50 A}4
From July .-.---t+.s-. b,eiS.3oo 1865 $50
TEXAS AND PACIFIC.
Second week January sls2 s4s $e2is
From July ..-...t-..-. l4iss,bIs J22 TO
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO.
Second 'weck January. S244 fT2 7laeT
From July l.-.,...-..-. 25. Ia, i13 sf,394. 255
CANADIAN NORTHERN.
Secoed Feek January.. ktaq. 500 Sl2q,fo0
fteln lel{ .-sf.+--.-tr 1esVt3apu 5.t.u, 1l0
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19

Last prev.
sale. High. Low. close
;%S% : Ps6 r s SiS 81, ,SI.,3i Six; sI!a
3UOD Harrison Brs IS. g., ~ 81 W
80OO Key Tel 1st 5s.. a6A 067s NG'S NG's
2UOl l. NnN imp Is. ~ MA nlte N!F
100000 n e & ST l. IS o. N-iS Niia O4lS
1000 penna gen 44s. tuii3 iOiia l0lia lLlia
20 phila Co cp 1B..InO 100 100 lOD
20 do Ints ....... rs gs IS s.
i2CO Phila Elec Is, Si7i Sles S2la StH
2iOC do 5s........ tOi 1Oii' 1U it4iS
1000 Read gen ls. ~: ,93@ ,a3'a ,no3's
800 I'm RVS C a. ~ 7ih 1iH TlH
Total sales, S1IS,35s. compared with
S139, ,iB7 yesterday; thus far this week, Sl5O,-
2S9: same period last week, S2ot,56i.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19

Total sales. 1i.Itl shares, compared with
1919 shares yesterday; thus far this week,
48,20S shares; same period last week, 00,S6i
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19

Stockholders OF the Kellogg Switch
board Company at The annual meetins
authorized an increase In the capital stocl
from $4,000, 900 to $4,OOO,GC0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19

Baltimore x ohio 5s.......,..,....lo2l io2
Ccrro de Pasco Gs........,.,.......llN l2u
Eric Is Observation-Disclosures. W W
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19

4 New York Coffee Exchange member
ship sold for $4,000, up $500 from last previ-
Gus sale
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19

The New York banks gained from the
Subtreasury yesterday S2,602,OO0, and
gained since last Friday $2,7TS 0OO,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-19
Observations at Philadelphia

s A. NJ.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-03
Iron Moulders

An agreement has been reached be-
tween Denver Iron Molders Union, No.
lsS, whereby the eight hour day and a
flat time scale of "a per day became op-
erative June !. This includes the core
makers, which branch had hitherto re-
ceived 1915 for a nine-hour day.
Officers of the union report conditions
good this year and the membership has
been largely increased
jealousy can find as many excuses for
getting into action as lazy man can
find for dodging work.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-03
Carpenters

Lee C. Barton, member of Carpenters
Union, No. So, residing at 443 South
Sherman street, fell thirty feet to his
death last Saturday when cleat on
which he was standing as he shingled 4
roof of house at 1880 South Sherman
street gave way and hurled him to the
ground. Barton's neck was broken by the
fall He was dead when taken up. He
was 81 wears old and leaves widow and
eight children
Organizer w. II. Hayden left Denver
for Lincoln, Neb, to settle strike for
the carpenters there. When the boss car
penters learned that Bill was coming they
capitulated and signed a contract grant
ing the union demands before the Denver
organizer could reach the Nebraska capi-
tai All of which only goes to show that
a reputation as a man who gets things
for labor has its uses.
Walter L. Fowler. member of Carpen-
ters' Union, No 1874. and former secre-
tary of the Building Trades Council, has
the sympathy OF his fellow members and
MANY friends in the loss of his son,
Ralph. is years old, whose funeral took
place last Sunday. A large delegation OF
carpenters and Building Trades Council
members attended the funeral services.
Since the human fly has struck Denver
quite few of the carpenters claim to be
'!human flys" Here is Henry Utz. who
puts up. all the towers, for Frank Kireh-
hof. claims the honor and George Gordon
claims that he can paint flagpoles, ano
he claims the honors. Sam Kersey worked
on the second floor of the creamery and
he thinks that he is entitled to some OF
the gravy.
Bill Scheller, Roy Burroughs and J. n.
Deutchman have started out as promot-
ers and have organized new order by
the name of Noble Order of Buns. Part
OF the obligation is that they will not
buy anything that they can bum lni-
tiation fee is so cents, which goes to the
promoters.
John Long has his arm out of the
splnts and will soon be able to go back
to work.
We have now got a piano in our hall
and Bill Higgins will play the opening
ode when John Long is absent.
John Carlise has bought up block OF
lots in Petersburg and will start up. a
building boom in that burg. Watch John
grow.
There will be a mass meeting at Car
penetrs' hall Monday night to take up
the matter of wages
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-03
Bakers

Bakery Workers Union No. 26 will
hold an open meeting and organization
rally next Saturday, June 10, p. M, at
the regular meeting place, l4lS Larimer
street. John R. Lawson of the United
Mine Workers has been invited to deliver
the principal address and there will be
other brief talks by men prominent in the
local labor movement. All bakers,
whether members of the union or not,
are invited to attend. A large number
of applications for membership have re-
Gently been turned in to the secretary
and No. 26 promises to soon become one
of the livest organizations of Denver.
Bakers Union, No. POS, composed of
Jewish bakers on the West Side, report
ed thru their delegates at the Trades ana
Labor Assembly meeting last Sunday
that an agreement had been entered into
with the boss bakers of that section of
the city establishing nine-hour day, no
night work and raise in wages of 50
per week for each member of the union.
This is one of the best records OF achieve
ment made this year by Denver labor
unions.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-03
Electrical Workers

John L. Flohr, member of Electrical
Workers Union, No. 6s, and chief cleo
trician at Lakeside park, celebrated the
summer opening of that resort last Sun
day by getting married. The lucky bride
was Miss Ella Benwitz, pretty Lakeside
cashier. The wedding is the elimination
of romance which began last summer,
when the couple met at the park. 1t
was strictly Lakeside affair, as Magis-
trate Joseph Moore of the town, who acts
as superintendent of cashiers during the
season, performed the ceremony. The
ceremony took place in the Lakeside
town hall. The bride, whose parents re-
side in Milwaukee, was attended by her
sister, Mrs. L. R. Swaska of 1905 Wolff
street, where the young couple will make
their home for the present. Mr.. Flofr
has been connected with the electrical
department at Lakeside for five years
and is now entering on his sixth season
there as chief electrician. The entire il
Elimination of the resort is in his charge
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-03
Labor Meetings
Coming Week
THE TIME AND PLACE

Tonight-Saturday.
Carpenters No 1921, Bank bldg, Wes:
Colfax.
Ladies Tailors, 40l Club bldg
Letter Carriers, l54S California st.
Railway Carmen No. l46, Evans block at
loop.
Amusement Council. II a. m, 2la Quincy.
typographical, p. m, 1921 Cleveland
Monday.
., Club bldg.
Bakery and Confectionery Workers No.
422. l7l5 California st.
Bill Posters, 3l9 Quincy bldg.
Bindery Women, 202 Quincy bldg.
Bricklayers, Club bldg.
Building Laborers, 2447 Larimer St.
Carpenters No. 50, Carpenters hall, l941
Stout st.
Cooks. 2:3O p. m, l7l5 California st.
Electrical Workers No. 6s, 1917 Law
renee st.
Iron Molders, l4lS Larimer ST.
Plasterers, Club bldg.
Switchmen, l54S California st.
Tailors No. 2O4 2O2 Charles bldg.
Tile Layers, Club bldg.
Walters, 2:3O p. m, 1923 Curtis.
Locomotive Engineers No. 45l, 1880 p.
m, Sixth and Santa Fe.
Locomotive f. & Z. No. $40, 1887 Platte.
Order Railway Telegraphers, 62O l4th st.
Exchange bldg.
Tuesday.
Cigarmakers, $50 18th st
Glass Workers and Glaciers, $50 18th st.
Mailers. POP Quincy bldg.
soda Bottlers. Club bldg
Stenographers, 30l German Amer. bldg.
b. r. r. No. $50, Club bldg.
Locomotive f. & f. No. II, 2l9 Masonic
Temple.
Wednesday.
Machinists. $50 18th st.
Plumbers No. 3, Club bldg.
Retail Clerks, 2O9 Charles bldg.
Stereotypers, 2O2 Quincy bldg.
Structural Iron Workers, Club bldg.
Locomotive Engineers No. 1856, 2l9 Ma
sonic Temple.
Locomotive Engineers No. 734, 2 p. m,
w. 3lst and Clay.
b. r. T. Nc. 30, l543 Champa st.
Thursday.
Coopers, 3ls German American.
Elevator Constructors, Club bldg.
Stationery Engineers No. /, Club bldg.
Hosting Engineers, Club bldg.
Painters No. 10. $50 18th st.
Friday.
Building Trades Council, Carpenters hall
! l947 Stout st.
Board Hotel and Restaurant Employees
] 5 p. m, l7l5 California st.
Bakers No POS, p. m, Bank bldg, w.
Colfax
/ Electrical Workers No. III, 1917 Law
| renee st.
Garment Workers. p m, $50 18th st.
/ Horseshoers, 1923 Charles bldg
Leather Workers on Horse Goods, l7l5
California st.
Sign Writers $50 18th St
Railroad Pipe Filters, 2O2 Quincy bldg
i. r. T. No. 446, 2O2 Quincy bldg.
Locomotive +. & Z. No. 273, Eighth and
! Santa Fe.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-03
United Laborers

United Laborers Union held another
one of those meetings that stirs all the
members blood to a fever heat. The
speeches made by the brothers show their
true metal Organizer Hoage OF the
Trades Assembly was there, and sure put
up talk that got the boys to thinking.
A committee from the Painters was there
i'll regard to the John Thompson Grocery
company and OF course got the indorse-
ment The letter from the Horscshoers
was read with pleasure and we were glad
to learn they had won hard and long
fight.
The United Laborers announce their
intention to be there in force on Labor
Day, and with the prize winning tloat.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-03
Horseshoers

Horseshoers Union, No. 20, has gained
another victory for its members. A Sat
urday half holiday at full pay has been
agreed upon for the months of June,
July, August and September. Heretofore
the Saturday alf-holiday with pay OBJ
tanned during only the three months of
June, July and August.
All members of No. 80 are working
steadily and everybody is happy.
A crew of union horseshoers is kept
employed at the stockyards preparing
horses for shipment to the war zones of
Europe.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-03

Never lose your heart over a mistake
If the best mems faults were written OF
their foreheads, many men would pull
their hats over their eyes.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-06-03
Cigarnakers

Cigarmakers' ball team, under the man
agement of Matt Mesh, pulled down the
last two games from the Stockyards team
at Thirty third and Lafayette streets.
Matt says ii is easy money with the
strong team he has lined up now. Next
game next Sunday with the Berkeley
Merchants at Elitch's. This game has
been twice postponed on account of rain.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-14
OATMAN STRIKE: pO0v
 T0 THE WHOLE STATE
Phil Norton, Booster of New City, Says Oatman, Arizona, Best Source Of
 Publicity Lately.

\ new corporation. whit could well re called the Arizona California Co operative I-pliitcrs Unlimited is heina slowly developed. accordnG to Phil Norton. who is here advertising the city cf Richmond. California.
 No blue sky laws will be needed to govern this institution, lie continued. Tt will oe composed of ,ne best men and women in each state. There will he no assessments and large dividends are assured The company is the result or business Friendship. with its purpos" the larger development of trade rela- tons and the greater development of natural resources
 AIr Norton is in Ariz na fer the sec ord time on the errlnd of telling Ari- zona folks Of the marvellous growth of the manufacturing city across the bay from san Francisco. He declares that all growth comes from the truthfCI advertising of a thing or place of meru. Arizona is just coming into its own" he declares "The Oatman strike and subsequent excitement caused the Pa cific coast newspapers to place addi- tionaI mon in their financial columns department The staenant business
Arizona republican., 1916-03-14
PROCTOR LOSES QUT
 |NW|NSLOW WILL DE
 AFTER STATE OFFICE

Sam Proctor of WinsloW. will mn douhtcdlY b" candidate for cor poration commissioner This fact was decided upon yesterday by prominent democrats when ,hc news reached here, that William Bazc of WiusloW had been recommended by Congress man Hayden for the poStmastcrahip of tfdt place.
 Proctor has been candidate for the place He was violently opposed lay William Kelly, and Hayden had about decided to recommend tue lat ter for the job. Charges were filed against Kelly. and as compromise Hayden recommended paze Proctor | thus being thrown out of the running | there, will he d candidate for the | state office. At least this is taken l for granted by his dcmocratic friends
 who know that Proctor is bound to i get some kind of an office
 The appointment of Daze came as q distinct shock to WinsloW citizens in Phoenix. According to them, he l is very young man, with little or no record in political circles His 1 father has been a prominent railroad
 man for some time, and ii is thought
 hat his influence swung the ap- pointment
Arizona republican., 1916-03-14
NORID' AILMENT Il
 BE kNON|Il TONIGHT

To sfeaa tonieht aj o'clock at the ELS theatre on tho subject ~Whats the Matter With the World*" which i- pnylally au answer to the claims oe sho socialists. Peter w. collius will arrive this morning from i'resccft. Aher. he addressed :, large audience Inst night
 Mr Collins win hc drlvea to points of interest around phocniA today in order that he r.ay carry a..ay with him an idea of the Grea irrigation system in the Salt liver Nalley H." goes L. Tucson to speak tAcre tp- morrow nieht
 .'ho fact that Mr Col.e wal speak aea.nst socialism has caused much local interest in his lecture. S,cdl- ists lecturers are frequently heud in Ihocni1 hut il is seldom lhat there is an opportunity to listen tn 3n address rom tbe opposite stan9- point
 Admission to this lecture k free and the invitation to att"ni k open to ,he general public Fishers Niu be present to sec that ai sci scats. The Elks thea.-r orchestra NH ,,.a- der short musical rroSrua.
 NJ mtcf stius feature Of tine lecj- ure will he tho invitation If Mr. Collins to those iu the audience to ask Uuest.one whether the inquitc-
Arizona republican., 1916-03-14
RUMANIANS AND BULGARS CLASH

LONDON March l&.-An engage ment is reported to have taken place on the Danube between Humanans and Bulemians. near the town of RahoVo, says the Daily Mails odessa core >pondent A Bulgarian frontier guard is sad to nave fired upon d Eumanian ship. which was loading another vessel in Rumanan waters. The BuIsauans ,igralcd pn Austrian Gunboat.' tn. corrcspondcnt adds "which ordered the !;Jmanian vessels to the Bulgarian >horc. They refused to comply where upon the gun ,oat o1ene diIre with ma rh'nc guns and rtle-. Rmnanian ir"op7 replied to the fire. There were many casualties on both sides.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-14
SPRING SC CHEDILE
 OF SPORTS FOR
 STANFORD TOSSERS
Republican A. p Leased Wirel

iNepuDilCdn "A GtdStu N'hc
 STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Cal March 13 Athletic schedules in spring sports between Stanford and the University of California freshmen were arranged today at d meeting between graduate managers Hehrens and Stroud.
 The freshmen intercollegiate track meet will be contested at Berkeley on April S the same date and place as the first intercollegiate baseball game. Spectators will be afforded d double bill
 The opening game of the freshmen haseh; II games will be played at Stanford on April l. the second at Berkeley on April ;. and the third, if necessary on April T. at Stanford.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-14
With Th2 Boy
 BalL TOSSeYs
SCHEDULE YOUR GAMES IN
 THESE COLUMNS

Managers of amateur ball teams in the Salt River valley are invited to send their notices Of games to the sport depart ment, and to send or bring in scores All notices that are leg ibly written will he given spa Q under this heading. Remember. the big league season begins to open early next month. and base lan interest will be at fev@ heat. The Republican will carry full box scores of all National. Amer ican and Coast league games, as we'll as complete accounts of the Hayden Ray Superior games. In addition the scores of tho West crn, Northwestern and American association games will he carried each day.