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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Buying by the Railroads

The Philadelphia e. Reading Rail
road Company has placed contract Cor
a bridge at Trenton Junction, calling
for 400 tons of structural steel with the
Marshall Construction Com
pany. The Norfolk g. Western has
placed a contract for a viaduct at Win
ston-Salem calling for 1000 tons of
steel with an independent fabricator.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has placed another small bridge con-
tract requiring $50 tons of steel with
the McClintic-Marshall Construction
Company, and has given an order for
boo tons for truck shop at Altoona TO
Louis +. Shoemaker & Co. The Penn
sylvania has also put out several other
inquiries for bridges calling for about
700 tons Of shapes. The New York Gem
trial, the Buffalo. Rochester e. Pitts
burgh and the Central Railroad of New
Jersey have each placed contracts for
frogs and switches with an Eastern
Pennsylvania mill, and industrial roads
have also given orders for light rails
and track equipment 10 independent
manufacturers. A tramway company in
Connecticut has placed an order for
1000 tons of e0-pound rails, and similar
contracts are pending. The Waterbury
& Mlllvale Tramway Company is max
ing three-mile extension in the city Of
Waterbury, and also a twelvc-mile ex-
tension from Waterbury to Bristol. II
is understood that several thousand
tons of so TO 90 pound rails will be re-
quired for this work. II is possible 10
secure rails OF second quality to a mod =
crate extent for shipment over the next
five months, but no standard sections
can be purchased. Another inquiry for
10000 tons Of 97-pound rails for export
to France has been put out, making a
total of 10000 tons under negotiations
for France and 10000 tons for Russia.
Rails are also wanted by the Italian
government. - American Metal Mar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

TRUST COMPANY. developing 55 acres.
will sell four houses nearing completion
very small payment down. balance on
monthly saving plan. Only people eligible
for Country Club membe rship are sccepta-
bic Responsible party with 5000 cash who
Is willing 10 save $50 month and will
keep up gardens will save from $3.50 10
$1,000 by quick action. Nassau Haven, New
Hyde Park Just over y. Y. city Line. %
minutes out. Call or phone and arrange
to see these houses Decoration Day. MAS
SAU HAVEN. COUNTRY LIFE EXPOSE
TON. Grand Central Terminal. Murray
IIiu TTQ0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
NEW YORK STATE

LAKE GEORGE. BOLTON LANplsG,
NEW YORK. WILL SELL at sstissas yoy
price and terms or WILL RENT toh
SEASON large modern house turnsn -,
hail 25x25: library, music room and oli-
lard room: large porches; nine master
bedrooms and nye baths; six seryanNu
rooms and bath: steam heat; electric nsn..
large garage ice house hlled. new aosn.
tennis court; flower and vegetable g. y ~.
II acre. Apply TO FRANK l.. POLK; 20.
40 Nassau Street. New York City; lsAAc
s HELLER. No. II william street, Nc"
York city Attorneys for Executrices'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

Butter.-Receipts. $40 packages. Cream
cry. higher than extras. per ID. ieisg i3c ;
extras tee score). 42c frsts IS TO sl seorel.
40i.diiisc: seconds SO 20 81 seorej. IS sa
4Oe thirds, 37m3sc; creamery. unsated.
higher than extras. i3ism 4ie: extras, i2is
Miac: hrsts. 4ln+2e seconds. 39d40 i.c :
state dairy. tubs. finest. tiiant2e; good to
prime. 39Gtlc: common TO fair. 3tg lzc /;
reno, ated. extras. 3sc; frsts. 37nM5sc ;
lower grades. 33d3Ic: imitation creamery.
frsts, 35d36e ladies. current make. hrsts.
53td3tc; seconds. 32i.G33e; lower grades.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Bonds

Trading in bonds on the New York
Stock Exchange Saturday amounted to
sI,77S,O00, against s3,s24,O00 Friday,
Sl,i42,O a week ago and S1,971,000 a
year ago. From January to date,
s442.133, 900, against s44s,l94,0O0 in
1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
MASSACHUSETTS.
In the Berkshires

Charming home in Great Barinc~
Mass: only S minutes from the eentr
artistic house. IS rooms. modern IN s.a,
vay: ample grounds: terseed AVE
garage. garden. tennis court. &c. For ~,
Their particulars phone chelsea s5zl. L Ia
Robinson, las West lsth 81. \. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Industrials

Sales. Open. high. Low Last.
500 sSS : :s.tRe g 51' E = .s Y x
1900 AmICor tS50pl 90 81 SO sos
1870 carbon steel. 1o4 1o4 1903 1o4
25OO Gar 1t & Pwr go go go .ss3s
400 Carwen Steel. 1874 12ss fl3a va
400 Chevrolet Mot 100 1o2 100 1o1
$50 so Emerson nls m P asones 81 sls ss s5s
700 Everett u Inc. 22Ia 22la 221s 20 2
g. Fisk Tire .... 70 70 70 70
400 Hask&B Car Co 40 4ol2 40 40l7
zoo 'Int Trad Cor. % Is % "a
800 Keyst Tire & 16 49, rs 1873
Gao 'Lake Torp BIT. 6I2 s'4
zoo 'Lima Locomo. So 56la SO 56H2
10000 'Maxm Munt.. 20 2Ia 2Is 2Iz
100 mitchell Mot. 81 81 81 81
1000 NAT Conduit. SO 3eIs 80 36ss
1000 IN Y Shipbldg. ~ 20 ~ 30
400 n Transport 1879 1874 16Is 1854
20O0 n a Pulp a p. 4sa 5Ia 494 54
400 'Pierce-Arrow.. ~ ~ ~ ~
100 'Prudent1 Pict 45s I5s I1a 45s
400 s & r Trans pr 1919 1ol4 1913 1914
500 st Joseph Id. 1872 10 1874 10
400 'Su Alloys Cor. ga .e'4 6s4 ga
5000 Sub Boat V c. "a 81 33ss $3.50
L 500 Tri Film V c. ga 21s "a 2I2
500 u 5 Steamship as IA
1000 sUnited Motors 81 81 sos 81
3: :S$ !. Il z s5 s5 s% IS, q q =;
1900 'Wr-M Aircraft 5ss pa
800 do pref .... IS IS So So
1000 'Zinc Concentr. 21. 3 27s ;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

Cottonseed Oil.-The market opened firm
as result OF the strength in cotton and in
some Of the competitive markets for oils and
greascs. The sharp break in lard. however,
brought about active liquidation and prices
closed at the bottom. with net Osses of
to points Total sales were 1890 barrels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
CANADA.

GREAT OPPORTUNITY ~ wEsTkkS S 49,
dian farms. Crop prices guarantees ~ p p. -
Government for fv~ years. Beet wheat sno " ".
world All located near railroads Coco 49, g.
and churches. First crop vii pay 'or isn -,
ada has land; Il wants tho right hna
Write to-day. Canadian Home Lad Co. Hsnh'o'
Canada
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
NEW JERSEY

BEAUTIFUL CALIFORNIA BUNGALOW IN THE
Hills This Weicrn Cen set amid fne old trees
ssyrn rooms. With ali moisn crnreiencss
erpr.r. station: real homo AVAILABLE for you be
cause WStnrn osnsr cannot occupy: ssntncs vrioe.
come soe H. Western. Nshwsh. ". J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
FURNISHED SUMNER HOMES FOX
RENT
NEW JERSEY

4 beautiful country place for rent f4.n -
until October. Located on uolniainsne' 70 a. a..
u,<s from Broadway on LarkaaaDnA X 80
brick residence. Handsomely mnshcd, 49,.
and bathrooms; the lsiss, plumbing nirlS~
electric lighting: large sarsge. cottage fo snx1l
About acre.; beautiful troo. shrJos l1 1o-wss
greenhouse: large vegetable sArdet. tennn 90
VIII lease 10 approved tenant, :. ooo ,f
J. CHARLES O'BKfEN co.
Soufh 0range- y. j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Metals

Sales Of copper during the past week
were the largest since the beginning of
the year July metal has sold at 81
cents. Most of the buying is said to
have come from domestic consumers.
Any large purchasing movement for
the account of the Allies, it is be-
lieved, will not begin before next
month. Reports heard yesterday in
trade circles were that the government
would buy it's second consignment Of
copper at price between "a and %
cents a pound. compared with 1857
cents for the first lot of the metal.
Current spo. prices for few of the
principal metals and metal products,
compared with those prevailing at the
corresponding time of last year. follow:
Currant vear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

Sugar Futures.--The market was steady
Yesterday on buying by Wall Street and
owing to the better feeling in the spot mar
ket, where offerings were less in evidence.
Final prices showed net gains of to points.
with sales amounting to $3.50 tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Coffee, Sugar, Tea a
Cottonseed Oil

Coffee Futures.-The coffee market
more active yesterday, but orders we're we'll
divided and fluctuations narrow. After sell.
ing at S.24c early July reacted to SO, and
the market closed at net decline of 20
points. Sales were reported of 1880 bags.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
FURNISHED COTTAGES TO LET


tn RE>T FOR SIMMER SEASON. --cofTA0k
on the sound . rooms baths, Shower 49,.
lights open rreplsee elegantly furnished. 800
Nirrols. stc. Garage and ssfdeff 10Y Sv ~
boating and bathing one hour from Ne" w.
city Inquire ~ Sterling Furniture Co. >" y"
walk Conn. Phone connection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

Oats.-In the first half hour the market
advanced about cent bushel, but turned
weaker, and at the close was cents net
Iowsy The favorable crop outlook. with
probably a record acreage. together with de-
clining premiums. indicated considerable COM
mission house selling. but the market did not
fully match the break in corn owing To evi-
dcnccs of renewed export interest Cash oats
vera iowrr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
TRANSACTIONS
Rail- Other All
roads. stocks. stocks.
y..,.ydsx 1880 7t6.eoO $4,000
Day before.10O-20o 1.4ol,Ioo LOO 'sVV
Week ago. 1880 2lo,soo E4E'-V
Year ago.. $500 14t,6oo 2o8,2Oo
January 10 date:
1912. s,143.2oo $685., 400 7e, 100, $500
1916. .. 1886, 400 6t,s2t. 100 1851, 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
PENNSYLVANIA.

Mt. POCoSo. PA-For rent. attractive fefns'
cottages and bungalows. With IMPROVEMENTS y
r. Mer~in. Nj. Pocono. Ia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
State and City Bonds

N Y City as 1854 " Y City Is 1891
1000. too's 1000. 1884
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

(Quotations)
Argentine Gov 1917 Jap Gov 4izs 1925
esss@ zoos S2s4G SO
do 6s 1920 Jap sterling loan Is
$3.50 e7iz' 75ss6 80
do 5s 1903 Mex gen IS 1890
80 a go 45 a so
Can Govt rs 1917 do As 1854
100 81ooI4 "a 80
Chinese Govt Rys IS Montreal City IS 1917
~ "a 721a $3.50 1904
City OF Toxic IS 1912 do IS 1918
70 a 1874 eeI4a1oo
Cuban Rep 5s 1904 Newfoundland 5s 1919
s7I49 es'4 $3.50 80
do ser A 19i9 Norway IS Oct 1917
30 q $50 100 atOos4
do 4i.s 1ei9 90 es deb 1928
85l4d 81 ioil2aio
Imp Rus rub 5i3s '2s Quebec City 5s 1890
245 @2a7 eeEaatooA
do SIS 1919 Rep of France IS
IS es7 t4s @t5i
Imp Rus rub 2iss Swiss gen IS Mar 1919
70 q 80 $685. n tooI4
ltsl Gov IS Oct 1916 do bs Mar 1920
90 q esLa es'4 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Orchard and Field

Yesterday. A year ago
.ans marrow 1916,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-13

men were employed and large quantities of the 5,oooooo shells had already been shipped to Russia
 The buildings destroyed,' the state ment continued. were valued at $750,000 The value of the contents of the build ings destroyed amounted approximately to $16,00O000. of which $6,O00,0OO belonged to the company, The company was pro- tected to the amount of about 5000, ,00O in insurance in buildings and contents the rest is total loss.
 So far as we have been able to ascer- tain no one was killed or seriously in- jured as result of the fire and the sub sequent explosions which took place.
 An examination into the circumstances attending the origin of the fire in building No. 30 has created the impression that it is possible, if not probable. that the fire was of incendiary origin.
 Tt is quite possible that fhe buildings will not be reconstructed. The entire plant was most carefully guarded and every safeguard known { science had been installed and every ossible provi- sion made to safeguard the adjoining premises against injdrie resulting from the explosion. sAa.g
 The company had secured insurance In favor of the inhal l7snts of Kingsland, which we underst will more than cover any loss or d{npase to buildings in that town. Tho rxIorts with regard to the fire are so11oW&t exaggerated and conditional.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-13
Biz Explosion of Munitions Causes Loss of $16 ,OOO, ,OOO; Incendidrism Is Charged

New York. January 12.-A state-s ment that the fire and explosions which wrecked the plant of the Cam ndian Car and Foundry company at KingsIand, N. J.. yesterday was "pos- sibly. if not probably, of ineendiary orfrin.v was issued here today by the officials of the company. The total loss, 1t was said, was sl6.ooo.Ooo.
 Of this total, 100000 consists of shells and explosives owned by the Russian government. The rest was in destroyed property of the Canadian Car and Foun- dry company, of which half was covered by insurance.
 Until investigation is completed no fur ther statement will be made as to what evidences of incendiarism have been found. it was said by an officer of the company.
 It was explained that the danger of fire or of explosions from purely acci- dental causes was reduced to minimum by the fact that no completed ordnance was on hand at the plant. The ofncer said the propelling charges for the shells were not attached until they reached the battlefield.
 The statement said the Kingsland plant was being used to assemble and pack , 1000, ,00o shells manufactured elsewhere for { the Russian government and that no shells were manufactured on the prem isea. From time to time from 5000 to 4ool
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-13
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS.

GENERAL NEWS. 1-President holds conference with Colonel House on reply of allies. Another great explosion throws people of northern New Jersey into panic.
 Big explosion of munitions causes loss of @16,0OO.OOO. Battles are fought when temper ature is 15 below zero. Young woman is found dead in Columbus hotel. Italian warship Is sunk by mine and 675 sailors are lost. Industrial workers are charged with conspiracy to assasninate Gov. Hiram JohnsOn. President Wilson has decided on Mexican plan.
 President may veto Sheppard bill. 2-Selma bankers will aid farmers In buying blooded cattle. S-TiEer detective in tolls of the law. O-State harbOr board makes report.
 LOCAL NEWS. News of Bessemer. 5-To raise a1OO.OOO i'm district for Baptist schools. Favorable report on canning plant made to chamber. No action taken on salaries of clerks.
 Birmingham will havesgrand opera Clash seensG imminent in health department.
 Revised agreement existing be- tween two organizations. FEATURES. 3-Newa of the movies. 4-EditOrial comment. 6-society and Dolly Dalryinple. 7-Sp0rts. 0-Markcts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-13
YOUNG WOMAN IS FOUND DEAD IN COLUMBUS HOTEL Officers of Ohio City Are Searching for Kansas
 City Man, Who Is
 Suspected

Columbus. O, January 12-Mona Si- mon, 25 years old, said to have been member of prominent family of Virginia. was found shot and cut to death in a leading Columbus hotel and the police are seeking a man said to have been employed until recently in a Kansas City brokerage house. The victim, juvenile court officers said, recently had become addicted to drink
 The room in which the young wom- an was found was assignd on the regis ter to "G. V. vanBrunt of Chicago" A sporting writer on Columbus pa- per told the police that the man who occupied the room told him he was travelling under an assumed name be- cause of a girl scrape" in Kansas City. The newspaper man said "vanBrunt' talked to Joe Tinker of Chicago. owner of the Columbus baseball club, Wednes- day about getting a job. He is said to have been divorced in Huntington, Ind, and to have left the hotel with out paying his bill. taking the key with him.
 The body was discovered late this afternoon and according to the cor oner the woman had been dead more than 12 hours, A maid opened. the door of the room at noon and saw the body on the floor. She did not in- vestigate. however, thinking the young woman asleep.
 When the housekeeper entered the room later she found the dead girl with gash on the neck and bull let wound through the head. Blood- soaked towels were found in the bath adjoining An empty shell from re- volver was found on the floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-13
Another Great Explosion
 ThrOWS Northern Jersey
 People in Wildest Panic
Four Hundred Thousand Pounds of Powder De- stroyed in Haskell Plant of duPont Company. Earth For Hundreds of Miles Shaken.
 Only Two Men Missing

New York, January 12.-Four hun dred thousand pounds of powder was destroyed by fire and explosion at the Haskell. N. J., plant of the duPont Powder company at 9:s0 o'clock to- night. Officials of the company de- clared, after checking up the mem bers of the night shift at the works, that only two men were missing. Twelve others were cut by flying debris. but none of them was serious ly hurt No estimate of the loss was obtainable.
 The powder plant is located in an isolated section of Passaic county. All the telegraph and telephone lines were blown down, making it difficult to obtain information as to the extent of the disaster.
 The plant was kept in operation day and night, and the night shift was at work when the magazine blew up.
 It is not known how many men were employed in the various buildings, but it is the custom of the company to have only a few working in one struc- ture at the same time.
 The plant was composed of many small buildings located some distance apart as measure of precaution in case of fires and explosion The Has kell plant was built in semi-circie around the works. Many of the men employed there lived some distance away in other communities and the countryside was terrorized by the ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-13
No Authority Given, How ever, for This Report Cur
 rent in Washington
HOUSE ORGANIZATION
 IS STILL IN DOUBT
It Seems Now, However, That Demo- crats Will Have Slight Advantage in Very Close Contest.
 Owen in Limelight
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, January 12.--(Special.)--It is reported, though without authority, that the President will veto the Sheppard District of Columbia prohibition bill should that bill ever reach his desk.
 It could. not survive a presidential veto. The Webb b-Kenyon bill, recently declared more popular than the Sheppard bill. It had the support of local optionists who believed that the action of a state in going dry of it's own volition should be sustained by the government As re- suit, it was able to weather veto by President Taft.
 As heretofore reported, unless a spe- cial rule is granted, the Sheppard bill will probably fail of passage this ses- sion. It is believed to be probable that the District of Columbia committee, to which it has been referred in the House. ing it. It is said to be problematical whether or not the rules committee will grant special dispensation. If spe- cal rule is granted, however. the gen. eral prediction is that the Sheppard bill will become law.
 An effort will be made in the House to revive the referendum. That effort, how ever, would probably fail.
 There is great rejoicing among prohibi- tionists that Vice President Marshall was twice absent when the proposed Senate was as many times defeated through tie vote. Had the Vice Pres-
 (Continued on Page TwoD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-13
Workers Arc Charged With Conspiracy
 To ASSdSSinQte Johnson


 San Francisco January 12.-Alexander Berxman. editor of the Blast, an an archist publication. and seven others prominent in labor circles here, today were charged with having directed a con- spiracy to assassnate Senator-elect Hiram w. Johnson. "blow up the state and to overthrow the government. Those who were alleged to be associated with Berkman include Miss M. E. Fitzgerald. his secretary; Robert Minor, treasurer for, the International Workers Defense league; Thomas J. Mooney. labor organ izer and four others who nov are on trial with him for murder in connection with the bomb explosion that killed par ticipants in the preparedness parade here last July.
 The charges were made by Assistant District Attorney Edward A. Cunha dur ing the Mooney trial. He declared that proof of his charge was contained in let
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-13

ters and papers seized in recent raid on the offices of the Blast
 Cunha said that at the proper time Berkman. Miss Fitzgerald and Minor would be arrested and charged with mur- der in connection with the bomb explo- sion as the leaders of the alleged con spiracy.
 At the Mooney trial District Attorney Charles M. Fickert charged Mooney wrote an article in an Industrial Work CTS of the World publication in Cleveland. O., in October 1914 in which he declared that unless Governor Johnson pardoned two men convicted as the result of the killing of a district attorney of Sutter county. California. in 1914. The would only have hinaself to blame if he got hurt" Fickert said he had further evi- dence which would be produced at the proper time connecting subsequent ac- tions of those accused of the conspiracy. Mooney's trial will be resumed Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-13
REPLY OF GREEKS
 NOT SAT|SFA FACTORY
Allies Demand More Defi- mite Compliance With Note
 Recently Sent Them


 London. January 12.-The reply of Greece to the entente ultimatum not being entirely satisfactory, the Creek government will be informed that all though its response is fratifying as far as 1t goes. more definite acquies- cence is necessary. The immediate re- lease of venizelist prisoners was de- manded. The Greek reply agreed to the release, but did not stipulate when 1t should take place.
 There is no question of few days delay regarding the carrying out of the demands as has been reported in some quarters. and there is no inten- tion to raise the blockade until the de- mands are conceded in full. it is de- clared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-13

piosions, which were by far the most severe ever experienced at Haskell.
 There were two explosions. Buildings were shaken and windows shattered far out on Long Island and up the Hudson river to Poughkeepsie
 Following so closely upon the heels of the destruction of the KingY' d plant of the Canadian Car and dry company, the explosion r Ssll northern New Jersey into 9 o " The sky was crimsoned by tt x% Q -lagra- tion and the flames cS,.sible as far away as Yoniery ,os
 The shock of tb c ssss'sion was so great that many 9 s in New York, Brooklyn and N ,,eJersey cities 20 miles from Haskell believed there had been an earthquake.
 Guards employed by the company and police who were summoned from nearby towns were besieged by ter TOT stricken women. whose husbands were employed at Haskell