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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
High Cost Of Railroa6lng.

ne Southern Pacific in entering
-poh an economy campaign is calling
Ie attention Of us employees 70 the
sneressed cost of railroading as re-
.sS'eo IN the higher price of material
.I a supplies used in railroad opera
ION. In a list issued yesterday the
sSmpany shows among other things
10y since the European war began
,,e pflee Of car axles has increased
10 per cent; engine axles % per cent:
Y.A'lng for signal flags 20 per cent;
~. T brass, III per cent: high speed
LIS $50 per cent: wire fencing 40
ss,r cent; frogs 90 per cent: gasolene
per cent: riyets 67 per cent? graph
IoS per cent; ties IS per cent;
,''sery zines lG9 per cent: dry bat
sles 50 per cent; car framing 30
a cent; bridge and building timber
p Per cent; pig lead 43 per cent; dye
e,,i 1900 per cent and blacksmith
val 53 per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
BUSINESS TROUBLES
aarkruptrI PetItIon,.


CHAS Y TRAyER doing business W r.
rrarsr 4 Son. lumber dealers. at Hudson. y. v.
Ia, al.d A petition N bankruptcy with liabilities
,sl.52l and nominal ASSETS ST. 1862. Of shieh tie
largest tens are real estate $4,000. stock. 80
20. accounts 1itsi: notes 80 o93. and interest
g, ,,epor.y. 1900 Among the creditors srs the
uut,o, 8.ge, Trust Co. o. Hudson. ts.7'3. Emma
y Tra,er. $4,000: Harriet y. Tfs'sr 5000
Crsce B. Traser. $3.50 and James 5. Fallsr q
BIS T.:lcaHoLrZ 4 PETITION IN bsnkruptey
"a, 6sea sie1 s.sin'. Bsa Tsiehhotz. dealer IA
5.sy sariJs',; 80 - % Iae ss.s h Com
fori Baby Carriage Co. sl.i3i snd sd"sy Mer-
cattle 20. So. Liabilities are N.'oo and assets
NICOLAS PARENTIN s.lsmSn. Of 1883 For
st formerly sa.ooukeepor - lz.th =. AID Am
s'e-dam ~ al l1sth s.. AID Columbus az has
"a a petition N bsnk7p,cy, with Liabilities 80
etwsEE scgFNCK brokers' clerk e. g.
william g.. hu i,ed petition il bAnk-up'cy
oi,h Usbi.,s. n ss4s1 80 no sssts Tho Ia
bilfies s-e isac.ency Judgment IN favor Of ko-
JtLITs SoKor o, eI5 We, l2J,h st.. has
N'ed le'iiioa n BANKRUPTCY. with Liabilities u
Gg6RGE l. BRowN % is7 West .atb e.. hu
fsi a petition Boz bslk'lpte,. with disabilities NJ
ST. Il and n1 as9fr Nic1.a nipDe.u1. az admin
stfaior OF Fiorre Di!poiio. tho largest creditor.
JOSEPH KOLARnl.- petition IN bankruptcy
has been fled asdlnst lescpn ko.srN doinr ousi i.
400 last I'D Il b. 'le To- owing cfedt0rs. Ssc's AZ
Hlags sl5l5. Joseph J.. H!sTa Sjl3 ard The
N.cnna Postcard Co. SO.
EBgnmsht.
ROSS & SCHNEIDER compcssd o, Li,iiAn Ross
and Rose S-nnsiier. dealers n millinery, az Is
clinton IT,. mace an assignment yesterity % Louis
d Cohen. Their assets were resssiguei 20 then o.
wednesday on a prior assignment
DU YIyIFR 4 CO. wines ard iguor. a, is'
Duane st. has Assigned 70 Monte London. Of 81
s. Nichols AZ tbs company vas Incorporated r.
1909
INTERSTATE GLASS co-R55crt O White.
trading a. InteNtx.e CiSs Co. a $50 West sen
o. las assigned 10 :. Byn Klens. % sss
Cana a.
Suit DhseEtlagsd.
n. suit brought m A9ri' . ~ thee - 'hs
partners % The Lsmpor M4rIfsc,4rc-s' SnTpy
co. wholesale des'e7 On coi'5l goods a. 39f io
900 Eroalaay sgslr.t A~llr ". laur'a. the
f0u-l partner has hcrn ds-c1f.ulrd The iglt.
Witch sss for accounting and dissoTf.r1 0' 80
usrfrerhp han been withdrawn ard o. order
waiting a. Temporary uun.fl1l fas bs0 signed hl
Justice p-lrla.g. The gsrrsnhip y solvent TIE
A,.rs so ssif t1 he g BOO o0o sr1 tle liabilities
j, j. Gained 10 nol exceed ;I5.0Qa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
PLAN s6O,0OO,O00 MERGER
Companies Make Automobile Parts and
Accessories.

A merger Of several important manu-
facturers Of automobile parts and ac-
cessories, with a combined capitaliza-
ton Of S60,OO0,00O. will be announced
in the near future ny a Wall Street
syndicate formed 20 do the underwrit-
ing. The companies involved include
the following:
The Perlman Rim Corporation, Of
Jackson, Mich. manufacturers OF the
demountable rim; the New Departure
Company, Of Bristol Mass, manufact-
urers of double roller bearings; the
Hyatt Company. Of Harrison, y. j.,
manufacturers OF bearings; the Delco
Company, Of Toledo, manufacturers of
the Deico lighting and ignition systems
and self-starters, and the Reamy Com
pany, Of Indianapolis. makers OF self
starters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
COFFEE.

Trade interests sold coffee yesterday in mod
crate volume. and as the demand WIS slow
and scattered prices were easier. closing with
not losses Of 306 points. Sales were report
cd Of 30, 900 bags on the spot, between i'm
porting interest At l02sc 10 i0'Rc for Santos
T. and 10000 Ags 81 Rio - and IS on pri-
yate terms These operations may have caused
some hedging pressure IN the market. and
there was also more or less liquidation on the
part Of tired longs.
No new development occurred IN Brazil
where prices remained firm. and Brazilian
shippers we're not disposed to offer coffee
freely owing 20 the slow demand here, and
the only new offers received were some nigh
IS described Santos - az 9.s0e and new crop
Santos "a and 81 Tor July 20 September
shipment at 1910. Loudon credits.
Aside from the sales mentioned the local
spot market was quiet, with a very slow
outside demand. but prices We're s'oadier. cs-
pocially for Santos grades. which were ad-
vsnced &c to 1850 for Is. while Rios -e-
manned unchanged a. 9%4c for IS. Range Of
prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
PROPOSALS..

PROPOSALS FOR COMMlssARY FOOD
stafrs. etc once OF Panama Ran Road
Company. - state Street. New York, Nay D.
1916. Sealed proposals are Invited Tor f1r-
nshlng commits sary foodstuns. etc, % ths
Panama Pail Road Company IN accorcsncs
With terms and conditions contained In CIR
cu!ar 40 P-3st Circulars and full intof-
nation may be obtained ~ the following
named pieces. At which points his VIII -
r-c.lysd and opened in public on date ana
a. time stated The Purchasing Department.
Panama Rail Road Company - STATE
r.iasar,. a. s A. whitney Central Builflnr.
New orleans La. Depot Qua rtermasisr. y
: A. FOrt Mason. san Francisco. Co.. sra
DEPOT guartermasfer. 4. = a. ll6-l23 Esst
Ort4rfo street chicago DO BIDS $3.50 he re-
osived sf New York until 90 3 " sf t'l-
caso ami New Orleans unfl 0H a. ~ arf
pr san Francisco rnfN ii0o Al May ID.
1915. r. r. Rutnsffort Commits ars pur.
rhasirg Agent. PsGfns Raj Roal Company.
"a STATE Street. Nes YORK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
DANIEL J. DOwDNEY

1lerk or the cAFfNBslrT 'rpANNs
JOHN T. BOOTH Attorney for Exscu-
tors. 27l Broadway. Borough OF Man
haitian. New York cry. y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
New York. May II. 1915.
REEVES


Receipts 100 head. mainly consigned 70
slaughterers. There was 10 trade in live
cattle. The feeling was steady. with fair re-
ceipts expected for Fridays trade. Dressed
beef Arm city dressed native sides, ia
i4i5c per b. binds and ribs l5U lie :
chucks and plates. i2Gll3
CALVES.
Rc.eipts 40 head 270 on sale. Market
steady Common 70 prime veals sold AZ 50
mstI.75 per 100 lbs. culs at 81: mixed
calves at ssQSl050. City dressed yeals
steady at 14i2@lsc: country dressed at lli-
NljLc.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Receipts $3.50 head ? cars on sale. sheep
entirely nominal: lambs we're rated STEADY
Common to fairly prime clipped lambs sold
AZ S9dslO.40 per 100 lbs; spring lambs
almost nominal. but steady. Dressed NUT
ron in fair demand az l2@l6c per ID. {;
dressed lambs, lsIlei2c; hog dressed. 2Ofe
90 PC: country dressed. hothouse lambs IN
changed at i%4S9 per carcass.
HOGS.
Receipts 2,l5S head. including rather
more than carload for the market. Feel
ing steady. but no sales reported UP TO a
ate hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
American Power and Light.
BRIEF WALL STREET NEWS.

Stockholders Of Burns Brothers, az
.beir annual meeting yesterday, elected
II. G. S. Brooks director, to take the
place of Archibald NJ. Henry, resigned
The board of managers OF the Ne"
York Coffee Exchange have elected VII
lard +. Thompson and James ,. Larkln
members of the exchange.
Cold coin 10 the amount Of 5000, 900
TO- heer withdrawn from the Sub
Treasury for shipment 10 Cuba
"Tbe Lamb" new fortnightly pub
LEGATION devoted 20 the humorous SIDE
Of Wall Street, made It's appearance
yesterday.
Directors Of the New YORK Ieie-
nhonc Company yesterday appointed
J. S. Kennedy an assistant secretary
OF the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
Exports Climbing Again.

The movement Of exports, after a
period Of decline, is climbing again.
shipments Of merchandise announced
from this port have so far this weel:
averaged more than S11,OO0,00O a day,
with total for the first four days
o. approximately S47,00O.000. We'd
hesdsy's total reached a value of sl6,-
S44,5s1 and yesterdays was S11.g76.-
81; In exchange circles brokers are
inclined TO attribute the heaviness of
me sterling market TO the sudden OK
passion Of the export movement. al
nougn The presence OF an unusual
amount Of grain bills has also been
an important factor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
More Gold TO Far East.

Shipments Of American gold 70 the
Far East continue undated. The
irans-Paeifc ship leaving San Fran
cisco on May 20 is expected 70 carry
3 heavy consignment Of the metal to
Hong Kong, estimated as large as
100000 Much Of this gold is for
Dutch account and will ultimately find
It's way 70 Java, shipments being made
IN this manner instead Of 20 Amster-
dam because Of the British restric-
tons. So far this year approximately
s2OOO.000 Of gold has gone to China
irom San Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
U. S. MAY PROBE COAL PRICES
Trade Commission and Attorney Cen

eral TO Discuss Anthracite Inquiry.
Washington, May 1.-THE Federal
Trade Commission began preparing
to-day for an investigation OF rise Of
anthracite prices to be begun immedi-
ately il conferences with Depsrtmest
Of Justice officials develop a belief
that an inquiry will be in the public
interest.
The commission announced few
days ago that IL would discuss an IN,
vestigation with Attorney General
Gregory, who recently suggested an
inquiry. II anthracite producers raised
their prices. The price increase was
announced the same day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
The Long and Short of 1t.

man who has dealings with many
Of the important financial interests In
he Street was asked Yesterday how
,hese interests viewed the latest peace
rsmors. "Nv observation has been
said he, chat those who are long Of
ne stock market can see nothing IN
ire peace talk. On the other hand
hose who are short Of the market
-aink the peace rumo~s the real thing
The first named. the longs, seem to be
\, the rrafori4y"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12

for the active positions declined Q IN 10
points for the old crop months and 2 10 Q
points for the new crop positions. Longs
sold quite freely on tie wea'-ness in lard
and there we're evidences Of increased selling
from tho South. which was thought 10 be In
anticipation Of increased offers Of new crop
crude for future delivery. Toward tho close
there was a partial recovery on covering but
final quotations were 10 0 points net lower.
Range OF prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
SUGAR FUTURES.

The market for sugar futures vas only
moderately active. total sales amounting %
s. 40 tons, and the undertone was easy. clos
ING prices being net unchanged 10 points
lower. There was consid rable liquidation IN
progress. and longs wee nervous owing %
reports that holders Of spot sugar afoat here
were inclined 10 sell, while disturbed labor
conditions and congested traffic we're con-
strued ~ features which might have a ten
dsncy 90 cause some pressure on the market.
Range OF prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
Will Redeem Vienna Notes.

Ut May 10 an issue Of 10000 900
,i .fks AZ per cent treasury notes of
ee City Of Vienna will fall due. Tim
s,r '. .h 4 Forshay announced yester-
b. nat they are prepared 10 redeem
~ l0i cash a. the rate OF exchange
-, as DAY or exchange the securities
h f~ new per cent treasury notes, due
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
PROVISIONS.

The market FOR hog products vas easier
under liquidation. prompted By the action Of
grain and also as result 81 a bearish state
ment credited 10 n prominent Western
packer. who apparently believes that prices
are too hiQh. Receipts OF hogs at Chicago
were 1000. estimated Tor Friday. 10. 900 !:
Kansas City received 5000 and Omaha 800.
PORK quiet mess, $4,000 SIG. family. S26
~ 325. short clear. s23G S26. BEEF steady (:
mess, sl7.50q SIS family. Si9Gs2O packet.
sl8Gslq extra India mess. s29Gi $50.
DRESSED HOGS Arm bacons. 13i,c: 1870
lbs. .I3isc. 100 lbs. 1859. 40 lbs. 1850:
pigs. i4isc. CUT MEATS Picked bellies
quiet 10 lbs. l6c: T. lbs. l6c; "a lbs. Sc.
PICKED HAMS steady; 16i2Ml7c. TAI
LOW steady special. lie: city. i0i.c: coun-
try. 1914 "a lO&c. LARD weak: middle
We5t. l2.90Ml3c; city lard easy. l3c A.; re-
fined lard easy, continent. l445c; South
America. ll56c: Brazil kegs. 15.65c. COM
POUND steady. ll1sdl2Ac. STEARINE
quiet: oleo. l24 l2i2c: city lard stear!ne,
lAlsc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
FLOUR AND MEAL.

1h- -four market was again quiet. with
buyers very Indifferent and apparently in
fuenced by liberal offers from the mills. not
withstanding the difficulty being encountered
in making deliveries.
RYE FLOUR quiet fair 10 good. s5.40G
$500; choice 10 fancy. $500 Sj.75. CORN
MEAL steady: kiln dried s4.25. BAG
coarss. sl.64. FEED City steady; BRAN
bulk s22.75. IOO-lb. sacks. S23.15: heavy
middlings do. $3.50 flour middlngs do. 1872 :
red dog -four. ls0-lb. sacks. $3.50. WEST
ERIN quiet. bran. I00-lb. ssck'. s22.60d
s22.75. standard middlings 10 S23 -four
mddlings. DO. $3.50. rcd dog four l40-lb.
sacks. 5000. OIL MEAL. S3l.504s32.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12

Totals ......2O.lOO 1894 1887 i,l72,Oll
Special Liverpool cabes-Spot cotton good
demand sales 900 bales: speculation and
export. 900 American. 5000. Imports. ID.
600: American. 10000. Mid-upland. s.4Sd.
Futures opened steady at 3d5 points decline.
Closed very steady. net unchanged TO points
higher. May-June. sl9t2d: July-AuV.
s.I4t,d: Oct-Nov. 7.99iad; Jan-Feb and Mar
Apr. 7.s9uad. Manchester: Yarns in good
demand cloths steady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12

Corner Va, firm with eiectrolytic quoted
a. 2sa, n 3oc for Aurust and later delivery.
on he New York Metal Exchange tin was
quiet. with spot In hve-ton lots quoted az
4s.75d49.25c. In London tin closed at il9S
for standard spot. and at sIs1 los FOR future
with sales % 90 tons each reported. Copper
in London closed az fi4l for standard spot,
slS5 for futures and at fl5i for electrolytic
not with no sales reported. Lesd in New
York was steady st 7.s0GT.50c for Now
York delivery and 1909 ACE Fast ST. Louis.
Spelter dull. New York nominal and East
-. Loui. spot SIT asked. In London speitsr
closed az 40, Tor spot and az is2 Tor futures.
and lead closed az f3t 5s FOR spot and a.
gJ4 for future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
Yeter
COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKETS.
New York. May II. 1915.
BUTTER.

Receipts. a.iE packages. Creamery. eT
tras l92 scorel. soc: higher scoring. 30 "a
Sic: frsts. 2gd29iac; seconds. 2sG23i &C
thirds. 21027iac; state dairy. finest. % va
soc good 20 prime. 2sd2ec common 70 fair
26i3d27 izc; renovated. extras. 29M29lac
hrsts. 27M2sc; imitation creamery. hrsts. q
02sc ladies. current make. frsts. 26n26 &c
seconds. she: lower grades. 2tia6g25c
packing stock. current make fine. 20 &c; NJ
z. 25c; lower grade. 24H2lisc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
CHEESE.

Receipt. 2.103 boxes. State. whole milk,
held. fats. colored. specials. i9hMlsl.c
white. specials. lSHdlsc; colored. average
fancy. lsHglac: white. average fancy,
lSisc: freih. fats colored. specials. ia
l7t.c: white. specials. l7Kgi7l3c: colored
average fancy. l6sac; white. average fancy.
164Mi7c: held. cneddas1. specials. lslsGt
lsAc: fresh. cheddars. fancy. i7l2c; held
twins. specials. l5s, a l9c. fresh. twins. good
to fancy. l7A an &c; held. all styles, under
grades. Nl7Ac; fresh. all styles. under
grades. i54l6iac. Wisconsin. whole milk
fancy. held. twins. l5zQl9c. Daisies. lsl1
6Jl9c; Young Americas. new. ia l5hc
state. skins. current make. specials. l44
lfa,c. choice. i3ll - 90 fair 10 good. II "a
l2Ise; lower grades. JfJl0l2c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
Wedne,

The local market for spot cotton was
quict. and 10 points lower at lS.loc for
middling upland sales nil; delivered on
contract, 400 bales. o.,
Receipt, at ports and interior points. with
COMPARISONS follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
PRODUCE AND
GRAIN PRICES
Wheat Market Trends
LOWer-COrn Hardens
in Late Trading.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.
New York. May IL. 1915.
WHEAT

The whea. market showed a downwar ten
dcncy during the greater part of the day.
and while there whs partial rally toward
the close, final quotations were tsG&c net
lower Longs were the principal sellers, and
tho market apparently felt the influence Of
overbought conditions arising from the recent
activity on the unfsvorable crop news. More
over. weather conditions in the southwest
were slightly improved. at least temperatures
were lower In the sections whicli had been
complaining OF hot winds on Wednesday, and
there were predictions OF showers in Kansas.
The Liverpool market WA INACTIVE but
prices abroad were about steady owing TO
less pressure Of offerings from shipping coun-
tries. Argentine shipments for the week were
estimated at 1900. 900 bushels. compared with
1886. 900 last week and 1886 900 last year.
Export bids as a rule we're out Of lne from
Great Britain. but the Continent was in the
market 20 a limited sxtont. and took about
200. 600 bushels. In the local cash market
no I durum was quoted ~ si.Si No hard,
Sl.27: No 1 Northern Duluth sl35h No
] Northern Manitoba. sl.25. all b New
York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
GOVERNMENT RONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES
General News and Earnings of Various
Corporations.

Stockholders of the Ohio State Tele-
phone Company have been offered rights
TO subscribe 10 a part OF the 81 100000
preferred and s1.150,000 common stock
Of the Indianapolis Telephone Company.
The privilege is extended 10 May Is,
and shareholders Of the Ohio company
may subscribe for ten shares of the
preferred and three shares OF the com
mon stock of the Indianapolis company
for 81 900 1t is announced that no
merger of the two companies will be eff
fected. but that they will work in har-
nonv with interlocking directorates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
OATS.

A steady undertone prevailed in the oats
market. but price changes were narrow. and
final quotations were &c net lower 20 IA
higher Crop accounts we're OF rather con-
ficting character and offers from the coun-
try were small Tho local cash market was
easy standard quoted st 52i5c No s white
SOia G5lc. No white. 4sis d50c; fancy
clipped white. 52nQ5siac; ordinary clipped
white. 5045lilc, all elevator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
CORN.

The corn market was heavy during tho
greater part Of the day in sympathy with
wheat and on more favorable reports regard
ing the progress OF planting. IL Ia also pre-
dicted that the acreage this year will show a
large increase On the decline shorts were
fair buyers. and toward the close Of the day
the market hardened. and final quotations
were only &c net net lower. Argentine ship
ments for the week were estimated az 2l25.-
600 bushels compared with 1921 900 last
week and .lOl 900 last year. I'm the local
cash market No yellow corn was quoted at
sss.c c / New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
CnrTnNsFFD OIL.

An easier tone developed in tn market
Tor eo.tonsced ell early in the day and prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12

THURSDAY. MAY II, 1916.

Trading bonds the Exchange Thursday amounted
ScOO against $aooO Wednesday OoO week and s2663oOo
against sO7ssoco in 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
~ y = = -" = ~ =
unriInrsE PRnDrCTs.

CUcUNBERS. No. !. dol.. jcGsl No.
Island No. J.. doz.. Sass; 40 d. sass :
LETTUCE. Boston strap, Sls0Hi2.50 ;
MUSHROOMS. white. <-lb. basket. 5Qcg
sl 80: cream. 40cHSl: brown. 100000 but
IONS. !Ods0c fats and opens. 40g 4:
RADIsHES. 100 bunches, SASS RhU-
BARB. dor. small punches. 2JgSSc I;
TOMATOES. h.. loM2oc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12

IN PURSUANCE or AN ORDER OF
Honorable John +. COhslan. a surrogate
OF the County Of New York. NOTICE 10
hereby given TO all persons having claims
against ELIZA +. ". CLAPP. late OF ths
County OF New York. deceased. % present
tho same VITA vouchers thereof 10 tbs
subscribed. at place OF trsnsacting busi-
ness. Room l.iTo. No 233 Broadway, Bor-
ough Of Manhattan, IN The city OF Ne"
next
~ llfh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12


merger of the two companies Will be ef-
fected, but that they will work IN har-
mony with interlocking directories.
United Light and Railways.
Subsidiary companies Of the United
Light and Railways Company report
consolidated gross earnings for the year
ended March 81, amounting to s6,502,-
664. an increase Of S338,796 over the
vear preceding. After deducting charges
for operation and taxes. there remained
net earnings Of S2,5S9,222, a gain OF
1902 $40. and the surplus after interest
requirements and preferred stock divi-
dends totalled 81, l95,2O8, an increase OF
nearly $4,000.
Gross income OF the United Light
and Railways Company from subsidiary
properties for the year up TO March 81
detailed S1.742,512, an increase of
S2OS.S57 over the previous twelve
months; net was increased SlSI ,92s, to
81 SOS. 5Ss, and the surplus after divi-
bends on the preferred shares, interest
charges etc. was s499,S5 equivalent
10 7,24 per cent on the common stock,
as compared with sos per cent in the
previous year.
American Power and Light.
The outstanding capital stock OF the
Hutchinson Gas and Fuel Company and
the Newton Gas and Fuel Company has
heen purchased by the American Power
and Light Company. These companies
do tho entire gas distributing business
in Hutchinson and Newton, Kan, and II
;s estimated that the properties vii IN
crease gross earnings of the American
Power and Light Company by S4OO'ooo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
HAY AND STRAW.

Market ia frmcr under light fresh receipts
to-day and asking prices az Jersey City ter
minal and 33rd -. Manhattan arc again
higher. In Brooklyn there ia q fair amount
or stock Offering. but movement to-day more
active and asking prices there are being adj
vanced. though TOP quotations are still diff
ern District terminal HAY. large baled.
Timothy No. !. per ton. S29H $50 No. 3 70
No. 2. S23G$2S; Shipping, sl9gs22: fancy
light clover mixed. S25NS21: No. clover
mixed. S220s2+: lower grade clover mixed.
SlSWS2l: RYE STRAW. No. /, sl5. Small
baes about 81 under large.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
RYE.
'Ew YORK PRICES.

Market steady; No 2 Western. ti.os.
New York