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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
AMENDMENT GIVES VOTE
TO WOMEN OF PORTO RICO
Senate Tentatively Agrees to Clause in
Citizenship Measure

Washington, Feb. 17.-In the opinion
of many Senator'S, an amendment to
the Porto Rican citizenship bill tenta-
lively agreed TO by the Senate to-day
would give women of the island who
become citizens of the United States
the right to vote.
As accepted the provision would de-
fine qualified voters in the island as
citizens of the United States, twenty
one years of age or over, who exercise
the right Of suffrage at the first cleo
ton, or who can qualify thereafter by
demonstrating that they are able to
read and write Spanish or English.
There is no reference to sex.
Senator'S Poindexter, Norris and
others who aided in perfecting the
amendment said afterward that 1t
would give women, who otherwise
qualify, the right to vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

nlond Detective Bureau, beli.,.s.. -.
she qnarrelled with the man, WIZ IL. Yet
ner' realizing what he had done ~ slltt
set about starving himself "a yoask
FOR two days he did not touch s. ueah.
An accident, the police tbint
the man. A slight leak in the .s a.hst
was found in his room. Ths IL
tectives say, would have been sus ma q.
to cause slow asphyxistion. 'u'nel'at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
SENTENCE FOR ROAD GRAFT
W. W. Whyard. His Appeal Denied,
Now in Prison for Eight Months

Inquiries made yesterday concern
ing the appeal of W. W. Whyard,
Democratic boss of Rockland County,
who was convicted in the road-grafting
cases, brought out the information that
his appeal had been denied and that he
had been in the BlackwelPs Island
nonitentiarv for two weeks. His friends
said that they had been keeping his
denarture secret because the boss
dreaded the disgrace of going to
iail" He must serve eight months.
Wizard was indicted with Bart Dunn
and convicted with James Boyd, now
serving six months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
Gets Control of Omaha "Bee"

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 17.-Announce-
ment was made here to-day of the sc-
quirement of majority stock control in
"The Omaha Bee" by Victor Rose
water, its editor, through purchase of
the holdings of his brother, Charles
c. Rosewater, who goes to take the
management of "The Los Angeles Ex-
press and Tribune"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
Rear Admiral Chadwick
Fears Protection Policy
Will Bring War
PERILS FACE NATION,
LAWYERS ARE TOLD
Depletion of Native Born
Threatens Country, He
Declares

Rear Admiral F. f. Chadwick, l. 5
". retired, prophesied yesterday at
luncheon of the Lawyers Club that the
European war would not be a war to
the death. and that after it would come
either q return TO lawlessness such as
that of the fifth century or a new era
dedicated 70 efficiency and free from
spheres of influence and protective tar
ifs. The perils to easygoing America
would be acute in those days, he SAID
ave have come to the parting Of the
ways" he said. ave must face actual
tiles"
The nation could not maintain its IN
cipient Imperialism, its protective tarin
or its wasteful industrial methods and
remain at peace, he asserted.
Take your choice" said he, free
dom of trade and peace, or protection
and war"
Most Powerful Navy Asked
To preserve the United States, he
said, the nation must have true natloh-
ality, efficiency and seriousness OF char
acter similar to Germany's. the most
powerful navy afoat and an army OF
100000 one-year service men.
1.-THE one great fact that this coun-
try faces" he said, "is that the foreign
born woman has twice as many chlldreh
as the native born, and that as her
children, reared in America, have a de-
creasing number, more and more Is IL
clear that in time the older stock VIII
be almost entirely displaced by the
newer.
This is a tragedy far greater than
that now being enacted in Europe. For
potential life is just as important and
pl ecious as actual life. Instead OF ex-
bending all our emotions upon the
deaths Of war we should keep some for
this mighty shortcoming which threat
ems the older American with extinction.
Men Teachers Needed
"Our public schools will not help US
They have through generations been
softening our fibre by bringing up onr
Young men under the tutelage of wom-
en-. The woman teacher unquestionably
passes over in a large degree her
psychic qualities to the pupil. she
feminizes him. What We want is mascu-
line character in the boy"
The speaker thought that the navy
was the easier as well as the more I'M
portant branch of the national defence
to render impregnable.
"a navy of 100000 men will meet our
needs" he said. Until the world shall
have arrived at condition of perma'
nent peace, | would have afoat the
most powerful navy in the world. 1t is
our only real defence against foreign
attack"
William Allen Butler, president of
the club, read the telegram of indorse-
ment and support sent to President
Wilson on February 8, and the reply
10 it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
Dundee to Box Callahan

Johnny Dundee vii open his cam.
peign TO retrieve his lost laurels at N.
Broadway Sporting Club Tuesday night
when he will meet frankie Callahan n
a ten-round bout.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
BROOKLYN'S BEST KNOWN
PIANO HOUSE ---
ONE PRECE-NO COMMISSIONS
STERLING
PIANOS
Have an Established
Value

The great benefits of music in the home
are already known.
But how about the selection of piano
best suited to meet your needs for the
amount of money you have to spend!
Il doesn't mean an extravagant expendi-
ture either. Nor does it mean price too
small to insure quality and service.
The cheap piano is always an eXtravagant
purchase, not only because of the short ser
vice 1t will give you, but because of the
lack of pure quality of music.
A reputable piano is the only safe one to
buy-it needs no argument as to its stand
ing in the art world.
The reputation of the Sterling Piano has
been established for more than half a
century.
Its price is always the same, and known to
be an honest one,
It can't be made and sold for less and give
a reasonable proft-yet the price is moder-
ate. ,..
While we give the strongest guarantee
ever given by manufacturer, our best
guarantee is given by word of mouth by
those who own Sterlings.
A small cash deposit will secure any of our
pianos, balance in easy monthly payments
If you are not satisfied with your present
piano let us explain to you our exchange
proposition.
We repair, rebuild, and tone restore any
make or style of piano-and do it promptly
and at reasonable cost. Phone 5000 Main
and we will give you an estimate.
We have many excellent used Pianos at
little prices-they are better than cheap
new pianos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
Jersey CITY Sugar Workers Strike

Employees Of the American Sugar
Refining Company, at Essex and Wash
ington Streets, Jersey City, went on
strike yesterday in sympathy with the
Brooklyn refinery strikers. No de-
mands have been made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-12
NEW YORK, May ~.

n
conditions favorable both those
"A sell n
at same was
Union Pacific and number Of other leading railway issues
yielded la
of stocks 81 n
manne to -
with of stocks the materially above the
TO
IS sold t pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-12
NEW STOCK PLAN FOR FT.wAYNE
Vice President Tatnall, of p. R. R.,
Explains Purpose of Change

The purpose of the proposed changes in
the security issues Of the Pittsburgh, Ft
Wayne and Chicago Railway Company is
to define more clearly the question OF the
relative rights of the holders of the two
classes OF stock outstanding the guaran-
teed special stock and the regular, accord
ing to a statement issued by Henry Tatnall
vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad
in charge of finance. The public announce
ment was made, Mr.. Tatnall explains. be-
cause reports in circulation in the financial
districts of this city and New York were
erroneous and misleading
He explains that 1t is proposed to con-
vert these two issues. par for par into two
new issues to be known, respectively. as
common and preferred, differing in no
othe: particulars than those from the pres.
ent outstanding stock.
Further he says
There has always been a question as to
the rights Of the two classes of stock
holders to participate in a fund of $1,000
900, which existed prior to the lease in
1869. II is proposed to settle this matter
by first applying this fund to the payment
Of expenses incident to the proposed change
in the two issues OF stock, as above out
lined, and. second, by permitting the bal
ance Of the fund to be distributed to both
classes of stockholders of the Pittsburgh.
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway Com
pany, other than the Pennsylvania Com
pany and Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
these companies having waived their rights
to participation therein.
"As soon rs all details are finally ar
ranged, the entire plan will be submitted
to The stockholders and their approval
asked. A meeting will be called for this
purpose at an early date not as yet de-
termined.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-12

CHICAGO May 12-The wheat market
was unsettled today because of the action
Of the directors Of the Board Of Trade last
night in abolshng trading in May. July
opened at s2t9ia to sac, against s2.5ok
at the end yesterday. and later sold az
s275 September ranged from sails to
sails at the start and later sold at s2.4o'
against s2.1s. which was yesterdays last
price The big advance followed heavy
buying by those who had been dealing In
the May delivery
The trade at large was disposed to give
consideration to the bearish possibilities in
the situation. but owing to the lateness OF
the crop and the great needs in Europe
there was timidty about taking the snort
side.
The committee. appointed under the res
olution Of the directors to fix a price for
the settlement of Nav contracts, met this
morning and fixed il at s31s.
The market at Liverpool was easier. in
fiuenced by expectations of larger world $
shipment and more liberal Indian and Aus
tralian offers. The WORLDS consumptlon
is greatly reduced.
Receipts at Minneapolis and Duluth TO-
day were 23S cars. against 349 cars last
year: at Winnipeg 33S cars, compared
with 663 cars; at Chicago 56 cars, con-
trasted with Sc cars.
The coarse grains were nervous ana
lower also with better weather an influence
Corn at Liverpool was firm, but oats were
dull and steadier The receipts OF corn
here today were l31 cars and of oats l21
cars.
OF the 1.752,9s2 acres of winter wheat
seeded last fall As per cent is reported
winter-killed. according to the crop bulletin
of the Illinois State Board OF Agriculture,
Balance Of acreage left for harvest is $685.
95s Dry weather last fall, lack of snow
and appearance of the Hessian fly and cinch
bugs are given as the causes OF the de-
crease. The report says of ll,O57O44
bushels of wheat produced in 1915 only
il6,422 bushels are in producers hands. the
smallest amount ever reported as remain
ing in first hands on May l.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-12
STOCK OF UNITED GAS IMPROVEMENT
COMPANY AT LOWEST POINT SINCE 1909
Warrants Establish New Bottom Price Aso-Tradinp
Small All Through Local List-Acme Tea
Sales Larger

the weakness Of public utilities genera,,v
Is another cause.
Trading on Change was Of decided,,,
small proportions. The transaction, vh,.s
took place simply represented Operates.
of professionals the public not being in ,hs
market to any extent. This made IN
changes In prices meaningless. ''
As was the case in New York the mos.
ments in prices were 70 lower levei.
compared with the close Of yesterday as
though there were some issues which wero
unchanged in price. United States S,.a,
common, In which the bulk OF the trad,na
usually takes place. did not do very muob
and II was full point'lower Philadelphis
Rapid Transit trust certificates, on ver,,
light trading. lost u point.
Sales Of the Acme Tea Company con.
tinue to move forward The fpures g.
the four weeks ending with last Saturda,
totaled s2,113,395, an increase of ss19.37i
as compared with the corresponding nerioa
OF the previous year. From January 1 IN.
sales totaled ss.51+,271. gain ~
s2,750,54s. VI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-12

Stock of the United Gas Improvement
Company reached the lowest price IN tne
trading on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange
in the short session today since 1908. Wnie
the stock. selling ex rights, opened un.
changed at 77R II was not long before IL
had declined TO below H. the price on tne
break being 76a. The warrants. too. made
n new low. selling on to 251a, for loss OF
I y points. There was little recovery
from the low but not to any great extent
The warrants were the most active In the
trading
Pressure against the L. q. |. stock ana
the warrants has occasioned great deal
OF comment in the financial district. Presi-
dent Bodine pointed out that there was no
cause for the weakness Of the stock as far
as the companys affairs are concerned.
A large part Of the stock. in fact the great
majority. is held by estates. one OF the
reasons for the liquidation Of the stock
and the selling Of the warrants might be
found in a desire of the holders to partic-
ipate in the Government Liberty Loan In
stead of taking up the new stock, while
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-12
DEMAND BRINGS
HIGH STEEL PRICES
Activity in Market Shows No
Signs of Abating-Premiums
for Deliveries

NEW YORK May 12.--Activity in the
steel market shows no signs Of abating and
the demand which is coming in as rapidly
as ever. has brought about additional ad-
vances In prices for various products with
premiums being paid &c some of the smaller
companies by consumers for favored de-
liveries where plant has capacity to
dispose of in the near future.
There is an unusually large demand for
steel sheet. Fancy prices are being paid
by some users of the products. and those
having nearby mill space can sell II at al
most any figure demanded. Bars also are
wanted in large quantities. Tin plate
makers are concentrating all their atten-
ton on turning out cans. No other bust
ness has been nor will be taken for some
months to come, according TO one trade
interest who follows this branch closely.
An Improvement in the inquiry for struc
tural steel is noted at some steel centers,
but no large steel orders have been placed.
Railroads are purchasing small lots. For
billets and bars the demand also is good.
Reports received in this city from Pitts
burg state that small transactions have been
made at $50 per ton or SO above present
quotations
Pig iron continues as strong ever be-
fore and some heavy sales have been made
during the last week at $40 per ton and
better. Lots of $4,000 to 10000 tons have
been taken by steel makers not having
their own supply Of iron and one authority
estimates that the sales of the last ten
days have aggregated several hundred
thousand tons. with more wanted despite
the continued advance in quotations in
virtually every iron center OF the country.
1t is considered likely in usually we'll
informed quarters that further upturns
will be made in quotations in the coming
week. as the demand has not yet been
satisfied and more consumers are coming
into the market.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-12
ADJUSTMENT OF SPECULATIVE
CONDITIONS ON NEW YORK CURB MARKET
NEW YORK, May -

There further adjustment of speculative conditions the Broad
wal
the sehn and
selling 22l Submarine fairly
tock we're ar
Big soda to a
action ranging fromS I
Bethlehem
were rs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-12
BUSINESS IS SMALLER j
ON COTTON EXCHANGE
Trading Nearly All Confined
to Professionals-Some Pre-
fer to Take Profits
COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS

COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEW YORK. May l2:--The following TEN.
peratnres are recorded In the cotton belt thIs
m,ornng; Asheyille. -; Knoxville and Nash.
issa ik%isishs, hIIs%pSis ns%l.sSS%" %nd a.
sacoIs, Meridian, Macon, Montsomer,. 'sn- n-
Hntone Ps RS "ps eksbals nS s San
TTsSSss Ts%Sssas @ Galsss'o"' se CORPUS Shisi and ss
There was .oa inch. of precipitation .t
O6 Inch at Birmingham and Chatta noosa al
Inch at Mobile. ''o
NEW YORK, May 12.--Business was Of
weekend character on the Cotton Ex
change today Business at the opening
was generally confined to traders on the
floor. The tone was steady. with prices
points lower to | point higher. There
was some profit-taking by those who did
not care to carry their commitments over
Sunday. and one or two commission houses
did little business on both sides
An improvement in the demand deyeloped
before midday and May and July sold up
10 points each at 1880. Other months
ended with gains of from to II points
There was further precipitation in the
southwestern portion of the belt and lisht
rains fell in the north-central districts, but
1t was generally clear this morning Tenn
peratures were about unchanged.
Receipts at the ports for the day were
estimated at 10000 bales. compared with
Si33 bales last week and 33,4O5 bales last
year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-12
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE foreign ex-
change showed very little animation or
feature today. The main interest was a
further small rally In Russian exchange to
2Tk for cables and 27 for checks.
Sterling. lire and pesetas displayed steadi-
ness, with a narrow movement. but French
exchange was a shade easier.
Quotations were
Demand sterling 4.75h. cables 4.76 7-16
60-day bills nominally 4.72; so-day bills
40
Franc cables 5.72h, checks 5,73k
Lire cables 7.05, checks 706.
Swiss cables 5.13, checks 5.14.
Guilder cables Al, checks 40h.
Ruble cables 27h. checks 81,
oesetas cables 22.05, checks 21.s0.
Stockholm cables 1890. checks 1910.
,'hristiania cables 39.4o, checks $3.50
& Copenhagen czples 2sso, checks ss.io,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-12
Cotton Buyers and Sellers

NEW YORK May 12.-May-H. Hub.
bard bid Schley offered.
July-Newman. Cardoza, Munds , and
Beardsley bought; SchiII, Hardorn and
Brooks sold
August-Parrott bought Riordan sold.
October-Mitchell, Newman and Bartlett
bought; Brooks, Russell, II. Hubbard and
Parrott sold
observation-disclosures. Cardoza and Mitchell
bought Parrott, Schill and Royce sold
January-Cardoza bought; c. Hicks sold
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-12
RAILROAD EARNINGS
MAINE CENTRAL
Sugar Futures Weak
CHICAGO GREAT

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE sugar futures
market opened weak and lower on trade
selling and also freezer offerings from op-
orators First prices showed declines Of 2
to points. with sales on the call 1850 tons.
The market was without feature. traders
awaiting developments In the spot situation,
which had the appearance Of being in buy
ers favor. W.; ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-12
p. r. r. to Make Way For War Freight

Passenger service on the Pennsylvania
Railroad probably will be curtailed in the
near ,uture to ,eave more open tracks
for war freight. ofiicials have undertaken
a careful study of the passenger service to
determine just what Grains can be taken
on without public inconvenience to make
way for larger movement OF frsight.
As first measure the manatsmsnt has
sions to Washington
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-12
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT
Average Loans Fall While Actual In.
crease-Surplus Gains

NEW YORK, May 12.-While the New
York bank statement showed in the aver
age condition this week a sharp falling. off
in loans, amounting to S43815 900. with a
decline in ne demand deposits OF s49,S29.-
600 and an increase in the surplus of s44-
3S15SO. there were increases in all of these
items in the actual condition. Actual loans
gained s2S,543,0O0, net demand deposits rose
sS,s54,Ooo and the surplus advanced s56,-
720,9S0.
Details follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-12
LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS

q CHICAGO. May 12.-HoGs-Receipts 10000
Msisst rSea sshs heavy M.sS
ISnsh, h.sSs .iIss sst "a Es, 1850
trzExfTLE-Receipts. 5000 head Market steady
S3xss ss@ls5o;, ecws , and L. bsissTs eff e $500
s4s. tl07s@i2:, calves 81. 500 4,25.
Nsfive and western, sio@f475; lambs. sls.oo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-12
Financial Briefs

The London Stock Exchange and the
Liverpool Cotton Exchange were closed to-
day.
Gross earnings Of thirty railroads during
the fourth week of April totaled sl7657-
935, an increase of $1,965,047 over the cor
responding week of the previous year.
For the month of March the Western
Union Telegraph and Telephone Company
reports a total operating revenue of s609b-
sos, as compared with S4,976,606 the same
month last year. The operating income
was s1,s57.s25. as compared with sl4sO-
2SS in March. 1916.
The Eighth National Bank has appointed
the Federal Reserve Bank, of Philadelphia
its agent to receive creditor balances In
clearing transactions at the Philadelphia
Clearing House, charging or crediting bai-
ances. whichever they may be, to Its ac'
count with the Federal Reserve Bank.
The New York Subtreasury gained $50
10000 from the banks yesterday
Commercial failures this week in the
United States are 276, against 297 last
week. 283 the preceding week and 335 tne
corresponding week last year. Failures III
Canada number 81, against 25 last week.
81 the preceding week, and "a last year. VI
failures this week in the United States. ~
were in the East, 81 South, 5S West and 20
in the Pacific States. and 80 reported la.
bilities of $4,000 or more, against 80 last
week.
The American Sumatra Tobacco Company
has applied to list $6,8OO, 900 common stocK
and $l.000.00O per cent preferred on
New York Stock Exchange.
The total operating revenue of the Minne-
'apolis, St Paul and Sault Ste. Marie COM
pany for the year ended December 81 was
$2l,576,320 as compared with $22,sO4,Sze
for the year ended June 80, 1915. The net,
after taxes, was $s,036,763, as compared
with ss.i0s,7l5 for the former fiscal year
Of the company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-12
No Change in Sugar Prices

NEW YORK. May t2.-Fine granulated
remains unchanged. with he American
Sugar Renning Company quoting at 7.50c.
G.21c 30 ~ So. -f
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-12
CLEARINGS UP 34.S PER CENT
All Cities Show Gains for the Last
Week

Continued increases took place in bank
clearings during the last week, all cities
contributing to the gains. The total was
S5.soo,3O6,2So. an increase Of 34.s per cent.
Details follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-12
FINANCIAL NEWS
STOCKS CLOSE WITH BRISK DEMAND
AND ADVANCING PRICES IN WALL ST.
Market Tone Changes Several Times in TwoHour Session.
Bears Batter st. Paul. Sending 1t to New
Low Mark Since 1898
High Points in Today's Financial NeWs

wedke New York stock market
Curb
of
demand deposits and increase surplus
cleorings gained StS Bor sicer higher
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-12
LOCAL MINING STOCKS
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, May 12.-The market for
coffee futures opened steady, to points
higher. Trading on the call was quiet,
amounting to 1900 bags. Near months
were neglected. the same being in Decem-
ber and March
Today's Todays Yesterdays s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-12

Total sales. ~ 900. compared with Sc =
252.OOO last saturday; this week, xi6,55O, 900:
last week. SCI, ,1S2 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-12
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK May 12.-BUTTER-Receipts
$3.50 tubs. Slightly weaker. Extras. ssw
ssh c; nrsts. ss,s 1s7hc; seconds, so~Soe'
EGGs-Rsceipts. 22.784 cases. Irresulsr'
Firsts. 84@s5h c, seconds. sly @Ssh c; browa, brSs,
changes