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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17
Relevant Facts

Columbia Gas and Electric. - The
report for 1916 shows gross
earnings of s9,O5S,252, an increase Of
81 Ola. 72o over 1915. The surplus from
IN. years business was 81 ,157,475, equal
70 e.S1 per cent on the capital stock
against 0.76 per cent the year before
President Leach tells the stockholders
that the years earnings had a marked
effect on the company's finances. Notes
nsvable as of December 81, 1915,
amounting TO s1,69O,447, have all been
Maid. and there is no floating indebted
mes, now outstanding. Cash on hand at
the end OF the year amounted TO ST.
POI TIA, or s64s,oOO less than total cur
rent liabilities. Compared with De-
cember 81, 1915, there was an increase
in current and working assets after de-
Quoting current liabilities of S2,296,7l
Gas sales Of the Columbia Gas and
Electric Company during the year were
15.s41 .991 900 cubic feet. A gasolene
extraction plant was completed during
the latter part Of the year, from which
the output to December 81 was l,lOO,-
5s3 gallons, with gross sales Of s2l7,-
100
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17

The above rates express the cost Of
foreign money in terms of the Ameri-
can dollar. You buy an English pound
sterling for s4.75i1; the intrinsic par
ity is sAS6s per pound. Thus. you
say either that pounds are ct dis
count or that dollars are at pre-
MUM, which is owing TO the fact that
in England the demand for dollars
with which TO settle accounts in this
country is greater than the demand in
this country for pounds with which to
settle accounts in England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17
Cashiers Organize. Cashiers e.
Other Cities

Southern Road to Issue Bonds
Atlanta, March 16.-The Georgia Rail
road Commission to-day granted per-
mission to the Atlanta, Charlotte Air
Line, which is leased to the Southern,
20 issue 100000 in bonds to double
track the line between Charlotte and
Spartanburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17
u. S. Treasury Finance

Washington, March is.-in' !,
ton Of the United States
The close to-day showed; Net 0','
in general fund. $5a,'ao,o''; ''1 q,
CENTS. ss.oss.2,o; total payments '
662,055. sffk
The deficit thi, fiscal yea, .ssxtf
os3. 800. against a deficit OF Cas-
last year. exclusive OF fsn'~
and public debt TRANSACTIONS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17

Of this company will soon be An
nounced. James y. Wallace, head OF
the Central Trust Company, will act q,
president until a permanent successor
has been selected TO succeed j. c.
Maben, who will be made chairman OF
the board. In order that the new In.
terests in the company represented BY
Mr.. Wallace and Henry Evans, presi-
dent of the Continental Fire Insurance
Company, may become intimately ac-
quainted with all property conditions
experts have been engaged TO make q
report on the company's position. The
directors have voted to change the date
of the closing of the fiscal year so that
it will end with the calendar year in
stead of November 30.
Westinghouse Air Brakc.-At a spe-
cial meeting of the stockholders IN
Pittsburgh yesterday the proposed IN
crease in capital from s2O,oOo,Ooo TO
$40. 900 900 was approved, and the plan
OF the board of directors for the ac-
QUESTION of the Union Switch and Sig
nal Company was ratified. The direc-
tors declared a stock dividend of 90
per cent and quarterly cash dividend
of Sl.75 a share.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17
Sees Early Peace
AS Result Of the
Russian Revolt
London Financier Thinks the
Contagion May Spread
to Prussia
By FRANCIS W. HIRST
fRr CAbls % me Tnbune

London. March 16.-The Stock Ex-
change. as one Of its members re-
marked TO me this morning, is not
deeply versed in politics and is puzzled
rs TO how to interpret the sensational
news from Russia in terms of security
prices. My informant considers the
revolution equivalent to a great victory
for the Allies which should BRING
satisfactory peace before June. lie
Iikens il to our GLORIOUS revolution
which deposed James II. 1t is sup
ported by all the best aristocratc con-
servative elements as well as by the
liberals and progressives. The only
question is whether the Committee oil
Safety can cope speedily and success
fully with the problems Of famine
TRANSFORMATION difficulties, inefticiency
and administrative anarchy.
News Held Back
The revolution was kept secret mere
until last night, but perhaps yester-
davis boom in stock exchange business
NAV be accounted for by inside buying
since the outlook was undoubtedly
greatly improved when the Duma got
control and the Cars abdication was
announced.
Remembering how the last Russian
,evolution precipitated a democratic
franchise reform in Austria, / think II
quite possible that this time the con
tarion may seize upon Prussia Wnere
famine is also producing its political
and social effects. In that case, peace
NAV be approaching as my friend an
ticipates.
Another theory which has been
broaehed in our newspapers is that the
co-man. ara evacuating Northern
Franco in order TO make negotiations
easier. as we'll as to avoid heavy hght-
ing and casualties.
Cotton Duties Controversy
Our government was saved by mar
~ soueak on the cotton duties con
troversy by Premier Asquitn' VINO
snoke eloouently for free trade and
voted for protection. Simon was the
on,v representative of Liberal officlal'
dom who supported free trade by both
sneech and vote. Protection and pref
erence. however, were commended IN
auspiciously by defying Lancashire
which had determined to insist on
equality of opportunity. The Indian
markets are twice as important as the
home markets to the Lancashire cotton
trade.
The new vote Of credit surprised
the House OF Commons and members
are talking very freely.
Miluikoff, the new Russian Foreign
Secretary, rivals Lord Bryce as po-
litical encyclopedia. I saw him IRE
ouently before the war and he break
tasted with me some months ago. He
eonyerses easily in all Slav languages
a, we'll as French, English and Ger
man. He was once professor at
Sofia. and might be the man to draft
the lines Of a Balkan resettlement on
lust and democratic basis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17

Below is given the current exchange
value Of foreign money in dollars and
cents, together with the intrinsic gold
parity, as calculated By the United
States Mint:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17
Corporation Returns

Solar Refining Report for the year ended
December 81. 1916. shows net profits Of
81 IO4.6O1. equal 20 So % per cent on 2.000.-
900 capital stock. compared with 1859 per
cent earned in 1915. The report compares
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17

Money Currents of the Week.-Re-
ported movements OF currents during
the week indicate a gain in cash by the
banks Of approximately .35, 900, 900, due
largely TO the heavy gold imports of
recent days. On operations with in
terror institutions the banks lost 81
100000. Gold imports actually paid for
at the government offices aggregated
S47,o00,O00. of which s20,5oO, 900 came
from the Assay Office and $4,000 900
came through the Sub-Treasury on
transfers from the Philadelphia Mint.
Bank Clearings.-With speculation
again diminishing. bank clearings dis
closed some contraction this week, the
aggregate at leading centres as report
ed to r. G. Dun e. Co., amounting TO
4,747,l55,560, against s5,069,563, O22
last week and 1881 ,o55,s57 a month
ago. The gain over last year was 10
per cent and over 1915 II per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17
ReAexes Of War

Reauisitioning OF Russian stocks OF
platinum by the imperial government
in foreshadowed by an order forbid
ding sales Of the metal and requiring
that stocks in hand be held pending
further action by the authorities. The
production OF the Ural district in 1916
(the bulk of the world supply coming
from this region) fell to approximately
1000 pounds-about one-third of the
normal. Scarcity Of labor checked the
returns from hand washing, and lack
Of spare parts for dredges interfered
with the output of mechanical plants.
The Canadian Parliamentary com
mittee of which Sir Herbert Ames is
chairman has begun its investigation
Of tho question of the care and pro-
vision for returned soldiers.
Evidence with respect TO hospital &C
commodations in Canada and the re-
education of soldiers has SO far been
heard. 1t is stated that careful in
ouiry has shown that so far few re-
turned soldiers cared to 60 farming;
nearly all wanted occupations in cities
Out of $50 Alberta soldiers canvassed
only six expressed a preference FOR
agriculture. and none Of these had
been farmers.
New measures continue to be taken IN
Denmark in order 70 promote economy
of the national resources. The percent
age of barley 10 be used in the making
of rye bread is raised from 20 to 20, and
il is expected that maximum prices
will be fixed for all sorts Of -four.
Traffic on state railways is restricted
as from March /. The supply OF pc
troll has been rationed. and similar
regulations will be made as regards
benzol. Already the use OF motor
cars for personal traffic is prohibited
between II noon and p. m, and the
cars are not permitted 70 travel great
err distances than twenty-five miles
on weekdays and nine miles on Sun
days. Measures already taken have
resulted in tho reduction Of the con-
sumption Of gas by 80 per cent and
of electricity by 20 per cent. The
gas works are using peat FOR the max
ing of gas. Copenhagen was formerly
remarkable for its brilliance at night,
but now after 1880 p. m. 1t resembles
a sleepy little provincial town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17

United Profit Sharing Corporation The
annual report for the year ended December
81. 1916. discloses net profits Of S253.1n5,
equal 10 6l.94 per cent on si09 537 capital
stock. compared with n deficit IN the year
preceding. The report follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17

Of paper. Rates for the best six
months maturities are ~ 10 AZ per
cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17

Sub Treasury. - New York banks
gained from Sub-Treasury 1871 900.
Silver.-Bars in London, S55s pence;
New York, IS cents; Mexican dollars,
56h cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17

Official rates of discount OF each Of
the twelve Federal districts are as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17
Elections

T. NJ. Schumacher has been elected
president of the FL Paso & Southwest
ern Railway. a Phelps. Dodge prop
erty. Mr.. Schumacher was formerly
vice president in charge of the entire
system. James Douglas, heretofore
president. has been made chairman OF
the board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17

Commercial Paper,-The tore 10 cas-
isx without much change In the supply
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17

Gold Movements.-A local bank with
drew 100000 in gold coin from the
SUb-Treasury yesterday for shipment
to Argentina.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17

Directors of the Potomac Power Com
pany have elected E. L. Coblentz presi-
dent and J. J. Hook vice-president Of
the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17
New York

Bituminous Coal Shipments
number of carloads Of bituminous coal
that originated on ffty-eight railroads
and of beehive coke on fourteen roads
in February was 54l,2l6, according TO
the United States Geological Survey re-
ports. In January the number of car
loads was 64O,116, and in February,
wear ago. 597,434. Fewer shipments
last month as contrasted with January
were accounted for TO some extent by
the lesser number of working days.
The average daily loading on twenty
three roads of Pennsylvania, West Vir-
ginia, Virginia, Maryland and Ohio was
Z per cent less in February than in
January, and on thirteen roads west
of the Mississippi was 10 per cent less.
Cashiers Organize. -Cashiers en-
ployed by lS3 Wall Street concerns or
ganized yesterday as section Of the
Association OF Partners Of Stock Ex
change Firms. Officers were elected as
follows: President, Fred F. Barlow;
vice president, J. c. B. Stokes; secre
tary. Andrew Gray; treasurer, j. J.
Dobbyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17
Toledo, Peoria 4 Western RAILWAY "
To the Holders 81 the ,s,.
ILL., NInrtnane & Il. Ronh. Due July Isl WI

AS The price OF your bonds In the $500,
indicates that they may not pe IsS :,
~epresentlng large amount Of these oo.e'
and deeming II advantageous mat -
bondholders as possible unite for m
protection. have constituted tnemss,.,,
Committee 20 represent the FITS Ao.sS,
Bondholders. and will make no eh@e'
their services IN the matter. -,
You are requested 20 deposit your co.
under q deposit agreement With ! ae,,i.',,,-
rrs Loan & Trust Company. -
Street. New York City.
Marn. fefh 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17

Homestake Mining.-The annual re-
rort for the year ended December 81
last indicates a total income Of $685.
s2s, against s6,525.7s2 in 1915. The
balance available for dividends was
sl,S23,52s, equal 20 7.26 per cent on
s25.1160O0 capital stock, compared with
9.23 per cent on the same stock in 1915.
La Belle Iron Works.-The company
earned s6,434,31S net last year. com
pared with s1,2s1 ,492 in 1915. The bal
snce available for dividends was 49,
9ss.602, which. after allowing for s per
cent on the preferred, was equal TO
1920 per cent on the junior stock issue.
Kennecott- Utah Merger Revived
Wall Street again heard the report
yesterday that plans are nearing COM
pletion for the taking over OF all the
Utah Copper Company's shares by the
Kennecott Copper Corporation. Kenne-
colt, according TO the last official hg-
ures, owned approximately 404,504
shares Of Utah's capitalization Of l.
624,490 outstanding shares. II was
stated in official quarters, however,
that tho merger plans were no further
advanced than they were several weeks
ago.
SIoss-Sheffield Steel A. Iron. - A
change In tho operating management
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17

Sloss-Sheffield Steel e. Iron. - A
change In tho operating management
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-23
CHEETAHS USED FOR HUNTERS
Are Regarded as the swiftest of Ami mals-combine Speed, Courage
 and Stalking Ability.

The fastest animal on four legs is said to be the cheetah or hunting leop- ard, which is part of the establish ment of many an Indian noble.
 The cheetah is a tall, rangy spotted cat as large as the America puma and is the only one of the large cats which has been domeSticated so that it may be controlled in the open field by the voice of man.
 This hunting cat is a wonderful con- bination of speed, courage and stalk ing ability indeed, the chief weakness of hunting with the cheetah as a sport is that the cheetah does everything and has all the fun.
 Any traveller who visits an Indian potentate in the excellent hunting re- gions along the foothills of the Hima- layaS will be sure to be taken hunting with the princes Cheetahs. These for the game is commonly driven by beat CTS almost under the nose of the cat, which merely butchers 1t. On more informal hunts, however, there is much maneuvering with the cart in which the cheetahs are held until the ani- mals see the quarry, which is usually some sort of deer. Then the cheetah is unhoOded and either proceeds by an elaborate stalk to approach and kill the deer or if it is close to make one of those lightning rushes from which Aething on earth is fleet enough to es- cape. Occasionally buck, taken by surprise, will turn and catch the springing cat upon his horns, thus turning the tables completely.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-23
Oil the Skin Also.

In describing the means by which the Hawaiians, before contact with civilized peoples brought about the deterioration of this splendid race, kept their skins in healthy condition. V. MacClaughey says in the Scientific Monthly that they not only bathed daily in the sea and in fresh water, hut oiled their bodies with cOconut oil.
 Commenting on this latter practice, the Journal of the American Medical Association says the effectiveness of bathing is well recognized today. but we fail to realize the unquestiOnable merit in the injune.ions with oil that undoubtedly confer suppleness and pljancy to the skin quite contrary to ilre extreme detergent action of the water bath. It is not without hygienic significance that the skin is normally iuhE,cated by subaceous secretion which the hath tends to remove, often to degree no longer compatible with perfect spiderinis."
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-23
NONE NEEDED HIS PRAYERS
After Tainted Money Warning coIored Pastor Expresses Satisfaction
 With Purity of the Flock.

The collections had fallen off badly the colored church and the pastor made a short address before the box was passed.
 "Ah don't want any man to give more dan his share, breddren," he saidv gently, "but we mus all gib ercordin' to what we rightly hab. An say rightly hab, breddren, because we don't want no tainted money in de box. Squire Jones tole me dat he done miss some chickens dis week. Now eff any ob our breddren hab fallen by de wayside in connection wid dose chickens, let htm stay his hand from dat box.
 "Deacon Smith, please pass de box an Ah1n watch de signs an see dere's anyone in dis congregation dat needs me ter wrastle in prayer fer him."
 The effect of this brief discourse was instantaneous and remarkable Throughout the congregation loud whispers of "Len' me a qua'tah," Let me hab half a dOllar," "Gib me a nickel til mawnin'," were heard. Ap- parently everyone put something in the box.
 The Rev. Sam Small Smith surveyed the coins with a satisfied smile as he remarked:
 "Ah done tole Squire Jones dat none ob my lambs was guilty of sech dia- bolical eccentricity."
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-23
HE BELIEVES IN PUBLICITY
DutifuI Husband Assists Wife in Re- ceiving, and Wants His Friends
 to Know It.

A small, rather timid-looking man entered a newspaper office and ap- preached the clerk.
 Are you the man who takes in so- ciety news?' he queried with an ap- pealing look.
 "Yes,. sir" cheerfully replied the young man at the desk. q can take any kind of news. What have you got?"
 "Why, it's just this way" said the caller, lowering his voice. My wife gave a party last night. It was bril- liant affair, and am willing to pay to have this report of it put in the paper"
 ''We don't charge anything for pub fishing society news," explained the clerk, at the same time taking the proffered manuscript and looking it over.
 "That's all right" was the reply. You don't get me. 1 wrote this up myself, and I put in line that says, MT. Halfback assisted his distin- guished wife in receiving the guests That's the way I want it to go in. and I don't care what the cost is, absO- lutely don't care what the cost is. 1 want my friends to know. by George, that I stin belong to the family."- Lippincott's Magazine.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-23
Has Never Been Captured.

Throughout the little kingdom of Lieehtenstein, which lies between Switzerland and Austria, are many shrineS, little crosses, and cTunIbling castles. One of the latter, beside the village of Bakers, has stood 1000 years and never has been captured. The Swiss tried to take 1t in 1499 from it's baron. Overlooking the Rhine, the ruins recall the days when robher harons extracted tariff from every boat which passed iii front of their domains. Most nf the inhshit- ants are farmers. They grOw flax, maize, apples, pears. pfl.ics, and Nese- tables. Liechtenstein practically eA- isls an it's own hread, cheese, milk. honey and wine. Cattle graze on it's fertile meadows and the frs Of the mountains furnish wood for heat.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-23
On Eindina Fault.

It is much easier to pick fault with others than to be correct yourself. It is better to be forbearing. No one likes others to be exacting of him about every little mistake or folly. Be not so to others. Be ready to overlook small things. to make allowances. Be- cause you can do this or that or live so or so, it is not to be expected that, everyone can do or be the same- Though you may think your way the, best, someone else may have just aS good ideas-Or better. Who made youi judge. that you can make laws for allf: Do you want to toe the mark of an-. others making? If not, do not expect others to come up to your line. Live your own life the best you can, and- while you try to help, leave the lives of others to their Creator for judg- inent A habit of tiictating grows on. one. It is better to watch out and stop yourself before you begin. If it Is part: of your business to direct others, do so. in the right spirit, with a respect to their rights and your own salf-respect. NagginG is belittling to yourself and doss harm not good 1t improves or reforms no one. A habit of finding. fault renders one disagreeabIe. Make. criticisms and suggestions with great care. Seek what you can commend and emphasize that.-Milwaukee Jour nal
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-23
CEBERG AS A SEA WONDER
Among the More Interesting Things to Be Seen in Steamer Lanes"
 of the Atlantic

Among the wonders of the sea there are few more interesting things than lcebergs for their size, shapes and the manner in which they array them selves.
 Icebergs exhibit a tendency to form both clusters and long lines, and these groupings may arise from the effects both of ocean currents and of storms
 Some very singular lines of bergs. extending for many hundreds of miles east of Newfoundland, have been shown on official charts issued by the govCrhment: Two of these cross each other. each keeping on it's independent course after the crossing. In several instances parallel lines of bergs leave | long spaces of clear water between them.
 Curiously enough, while enormous fields of ice invade the so-called steamer lanes" of the Atlantic at the opening of spring during certain years. in other years at that season there is comparatively little ice to be seen- The ice comes, of course, from the edges of the Arctic regions, from the l ice-bound coasts of Greenland and Labrador, where huge bergs, broken from the front of glaciers at the point where they reach the sea, start on | their long journeys toward the south driven by the great current that flows from Baffin's bay into the northern | Atlantic ocean.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-23
Pre.erxina Flewers In Wax.

It is not generally known that pre- serving flowers in wax Is one of the easiest of tasks. Ordinary candies may be used. To prepare the wax, It. is only necessary to cut the candles into chunks, being careful to remove the wicks. The wax is then melted In saucepan over a flame, after which it is ready to receive the flow ars. Each flower should be dry on the surface when treated: there should be no rain or dewdrops on the petals. Take the blossoms separately and dip them for moment or so into the 'iq- uid WAX, constantly moving them about. Immerse the blossoms com nl"teiS and also an inch or so of the etem.. Then take them out and hold until dry. Do not lay them on a table, ar fat surface until they are dry as this will crush them.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-23
The Eiephant.

Nature supplies elephants with tusks as weapons for defense as well as for nprooting trees i'll seafeii for food. Their small eyes are supplied with nictitating film t0 rid them ef bjrt and small flies. They take mud baths to stand off the sun at its hot test as well as to keep of the many small insects which annoy them. Na- lure also provides s number of small birds which stay on them continually, living on the small flies and other i'm sects found or their backs.
 The elephants only equal in combat is the yhinoceros, but neither Is usu- ally belligercntly inclined toward the rther. The elephants only deadly en- eIny is the human ivory hunter.