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New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
Minerals Suit Reversed
Butte and Superior Company
Wins Legal Decision

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-Decision
sof the United States District Court Of
Montana, which awarded the Minerals
Separation, Limited, owners of pat
ented process for extracting ore by
s.fotation, approximately $4,000 900
from the Butte and Superior Mining
Company for infringement OF patent.
was reversed here to-day by the United
states Circuit Court Of Appeals. which
held that the patented process was not
being used.
It was considered probable that the
Minerals Separation, Limited. would
carry the case to the United States
supreme Court. as royalty damages ag-
gregating $60,o0o,000 rest upon the final
outcome.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
Regular Declarations

Citizens Traction Company of Pittsburgh.
Semi annual dividend of $3.50 per share.
payable May 16.
Continental Oil Company.-Quarterly divi-
stockholders of record May IT.
Globe Oil Company.-Monthly dividend of
e per cent. payable June 10 to stockholders
of record May %.
Middle West Utilities Company.-Quarterly
oivdend OF l q per cent, payable June l to
stockholders of record May so
Moline Plow Company.-Quarteriy dividend
payable June / to stockholders of record
May 18.
pittsburgh. youngstown & Ashtabula Rail-
road Company.--Quarterly dividend of Ia
per cent on the preferred stock. payable June
70 70 stockholders of record May 20.
dividend OF 2 per cent. payable May % to
stockholders of record May g.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
New York

Boston Notes Offered.-The National
City Company announced yesterday an
offering of $2,0000O0 city of Boston
5 per cent notes, dated May 16 and
issued in anticipation of the collection
OF taxes.
Erie Meeting Again Postponed.-The
postponed annual meeting of stock
holders scheduled for yesterday to con-
slider the company's contract with the
railroad administration was postponed
until May 27.
Stock Exchange Election.-At the
annual Stock Exchange election yes
terday the regular ticket. including H.
elected for another year.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
Chicago Banks Insist
Senefe Bill Would
Penalize Honesty
Especial Correspondence

CHICAGO, May 13.-1n letter pre-
pared to be sent to every Senator and
Representative from Illinois the men,
ber banks of the Chicago Clearing
House Associated Banks unanimously
express their unstinted opposition to
the proposed bill to guarantee bank de-
posits.
"The taxation of the sound and con-
the letter of disapprova r9lA deelares. panrs;
(Which form the overwhelming major
ity, for the benefit of the deposits
of the very few which are unsound
and recklessly managed, we consider
unjust and inequitable for the follow
ing reasons:
at proposes to tax the sound ma
tional banks for the benefit of the de-
positors of very small minority of
banks which are mismanaged; it pro-
poses to tax good banks to support
bad; to penalize honesty, ability, ex-
perience and training to compensate
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
Our Trade With Holland

A compilation made by the National
City Bank reveals that while trade of
the United States with the Neither
lands has fallen to one fourth of the
normal since the beginning of the war
this, country's trade with the Neither
lands East Indian colonies at the pres-
ent time is fifteen times as much as
IN the years preceding the war, I'm
ports from the Netherlands in the nine
months ended March 81 were but S14-
100000, compared with 2S,ooo,0o6 in
the corresponding months of 1913.
while exports sds rts we're only $1l 900, 900,
against $9o'ooo,ooO. On the other hand,
direct imports from the Dutch East
Indies ended March, 1918, were ar
proximately S6S000,000, compared with
less than $5,o00,0o0 in the CORRESPOND
lng ing months o. 1913. The exports to
the islands were $4,000, 900, against
less than s2,5o0,Ooo in the nine months month
ended March, 1913. ''''
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
Railway Travel Permits

In connection with the proposed IS
suing of permits for railway travelling
IN England, correspondent points out
that a scheme Of the kind has for some
time past been in operation in Belgium
under the German military authorizes,
civilians being obliged to obtain oiflcia,
sanction before moving from one par
of the country to another. 1t was sp.
parently proposed to adopt the idea fo' !,
Germany, but the Prussian State kal;, !,
ways Administration decided against y
on the ground that it would not De
feasible in the present circumstances.
Rdilzeay Gazette, London.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14

776,074 tons in shipments of anthracite
for April over the same month year
ago. The Anthracite Bureau of In
formation, of Philadelphia, says that
last months total was 636s,372 tons.
The April shipments, it is pointed out,
are close to the high monthly average
maintained during the coal year ended
March 81. The shipments by carrier
companies in April, 1918, and 1917, fol-
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14

The above rates express the cost of
foreign money in terms of the Ameri-
can dollar. You buy an English pound
sterling at, say, $4.75ss. The intrinsic
parity is $4:S6% per pound. Thus you
say either that pounds are at discount
or that dollars are at premium, 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., 1918-05-14
Second Call for Sugar Funds

The syndicate which was arranged
for the Cuban sugar credit of 100000
600 has called for second instalment of
$4,000,000, which must be paid in this
week. The first instalment was called
last week, amounting to S10,000000.
The Cuban sugar loan was undertaken
by syndicate of New York banks at
the request of the International Sugar
Committee. One hundred and eighty
eight banks distributed all over the
country participated in this loan.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
w Wea1th Markets and Com g
Finance Economics

Realizing sales came into the
market in the closing half of the
session yesterday in sufficient
volume to check the advance in
stock prices. Previous to that the
majority of the speculative leaders
had gone into new high ground.
This was particularly true of the
steel shares and a number of the
industrial specialties, which, in re-
sponse to an early outpouring of
buying orders, the accumulation of
the week end, mounted in striking
manner. The reaction that followed
the advance of the forepart of the
session was not of large proportions;
in fact, offerings were taken sur
prisingly we'll, and, though it wiped
out portion of the early upturn,
the majority of stocks closed with
net gains. 1t was as true yesterday
as it has been since the current
movement got under way about
week ago. that there was little in
the outside news developments to
influence the course of prices in any
important way. The war news was
favorable, and confidence in the abil-
lty of the Allies to hold any new
German efforts in France continued
to run high; yet this was not
satisfactory explanation for the dis
play of sustained strength. For,
despite the fact that substantial
declines from the early high prices
were registered, the market main
tanned a strong undertone right up
to the close.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
DIVIDEND NOTICES
CERRo De Pasco COPPER Corporation

May ath. 1913
quarterly dividend 10, Of s1oe per
per share on the outstanding Capital Stecr
of the Company has been declared payabls
on June list, 1918. to stockholders Of record
at the close Of business May goth 1913
Checks viii be mailed ny the Columbia
Trust Company. Dividend Disbnrsing Agent
H. ESK MOLLER, Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
Rise in Butte & Superior

Late strength of Butte G. Superior
yesterday gave rise to reports of a.
favorable decision in the minerals sep
aration suit. The rumors were later
confirmed In news despatch from San
francisco. The stock advanced from
lo y to 25ss and closed with 6-point
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14

With the third Liberty Loan
campaign out of the way, the money
market has developed much easier
tone, so far as call loans are con-
cerned, and yesterday there was a
plentiful supply for stock market
purposes at a per cent, with some
money being placed on a basis of
3 per cent. The situation in the
market for time loans has not
changed much, however, and the
banks are still not disposed to in
crease their commitments. It has
been argued for many weeks that
1t would be next to impossible 10
finance heavy speculative operations
IN the stock market without real
time money market. So far. how
ever, Wall Street has been able to
manage the present broad market
without the usual supply of time
funds.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Exchange on Italy displayed pro-
nounced weakness, lire falling to new
low record of 9.O7 to the dollar, with a
late recovery to 9041a. Swiss francs
were firm. Sterling rates hardened. The
rest of the market showed no impor-
tant change.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with week ago, follow:
Quoted dollars to the pound.)
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
Liberty Bond Interest Due

The first interest coupons on the
second Liberty Loan per cent bonds
will be payable tomorrow. The semi
annual interest due on the bonds at
this time call for the payment by the
government of approximately $75,0OO,-
OO0 to the holders of the second as.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
nUY-sELL

MIDWEST REFINING CO.
nsERRITT OIL CORPORATION
l-lK BASIN PETROLEUM CO.
INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM
IMPERIAL OIL CO., LTD.
EOBlToS ClLFlELDS, LTD.
SAPULPA REFINING CO.
HOUSTON OIL CO.
PORT LoBcs PETROLEUM
RATIONAL FUEL GAS CO.
NORTKWEST OIL CO.
COSDEN AND CO.
BoHps I STOCK
cARLH.PFoRZHElMER&cQ
Dealers In STANDARD OIL Securities
Phonos 1850 49, Broad. e5 Broad St.. N. 4.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
Corporate Returns

Interstate Electric Corporation.--Ins
annual report for the year ended pe.
cember 81, 1917, shows gross incoms
amounting to s669,6s2, an increase not p
S2O,l66 over the preceding year. Sss
income totalled $l34,l25, against sis!
ore for the year before. Preferred ois,, IVA
dends amounted to s60,20l, compaIsau
with s54,s94 for 1916. After commSa
dividends of $4,000 a surplus for Inv
year of $63, ,924 was accounted for.
Nevada California Electric Corporation
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
Money and Credit

With the banks in stronger cash
position, as disclosed in the Saturday
statement. conditions in the local
money market displayed increasing
ease yesterday. At the Stock EXCHANGE
there was an abundant supply of call
money at per cent, the ruling rate
and some business was done on basis
OF per cent. This compared with 6
per cent at the close of last week.
But little change was noted in the
market for fixed date funds. Banks
money on time and the few loans made
were negotiated for thirty day periods
on industrial collateral at around 5M
per cent. Rates for the regular maturi-
Ruling rates for money YESTERDAY
follows: 40
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14

London Money Market.-LONDON,
May 13.-Bar silver 48 7-Sd per ounce
Money was quoted at ~ per cent. Dis
count rates were: Short bills, 315 per
cent; three month bills, 3 GIG per cent.
Gold premiums at Lisbon were 10000.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
Heavier Anthracite Shipments

Improved conditions in the coal in
dustry are reflected in an increase of
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
Increases

Hamilton Manufacturing-The com
pany has increased the dividend rate
from per cent to 10 per cent by
declaration of quarterly dividend of
holders of record May IL. Formerly
dividends were payable semi mi-annually.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14

The market has now reached the
stage where doubt is being raised in
the minds Of expert observers as
to how much further it can carry
without substantial reaction.
There have been three "million
share days"-yesterday the turnover
approximated million and a quar-
ter shares-inside of a week. Buv-
ing of stocks has been on an enor
nous scale. The short account has
probably been much reduced, while
at the same time it is certain that
the long account has undergone a
great expansion. Such a combina
ton usually tends toward weaken
ing the technical position and brings
into play the so-called natural re-
action" that is supposed to rehabili
tate the market structure. But
whatever the course of the market
IN the next few days, it is generally
admitted that the current rise has
brought about the first important
outside participation in months, in
fact, since the liquidating markets
of last year, when the public was a
heavy loser. Opinions differ widely
regarding the ethics of indulging in
such speculative activities in a time
like this. 1t cannot be denied, how
ever, that the present action of the
securities markets reflects increas-
ing confidence in a favorable o-.t
come of the war and continued in
dustrial prosperity.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14

German Bank Statement,-The state
ment of the Imperial Bank Of Germany
for the week ending May shows the
following changes in marks:
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
Ray Copper Earnings Fall
Profit for Quarter Shows Big
Slump

A striking decrease in tae total
profits for the quarter just ended is
revealed in the report of the Ray Con-
solidated Copper Company, which was
issued yesterday. The figure fell to
s1,105,S62, decline of S2,37O,717, com
pared with the corresponding quarter
of 1917. The new total profit was
equal to seventy cents a share, against
1920 earned a year ago.
The financial results of the opera
ton compare as follows:
1918, 1917.
1st quarter. 1st quarter.
Net operating profit. 81, ,o25, ,2a6 s3,471. .see
Other income. ....... 3O,626 4,s8O
Totals s1.1o5,se2 s3,47e, ,57s
Dividends laid. ....... 1,577,179 1,5N,179
Deficit ............ s471,a17 Isl .eee, 400
Surplus.
The report explains that since the
government price for copper of % 2
cents a pound applies only until the
first of June, no sales at a definite
price can be recorded beyond that date.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
News Digest


Trading Quiet at Paris.-PARIS, Nav
13.-Trading was quiet on the Bourse
to-day. Three per cent rentes were
sold at 5S francs rs centimes for cash.
Exchange on London was 81 francs 16
centimes. Five per cent loan was 81
francs 65 centimes.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
Dividends
Extras

EXtraS
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
An extra dividend of 81 per share has
been declared, in addition to the reg
ular semi dividend of so cents
per share, both payable June Is to
stockholders of record June l.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14

*Deduction: Tonnage reported by both
Central Railroad of New Jersey and Lehigh
x New England Railroad
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14

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
Statoc Mint.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14

of paper being discounted on a per
cept basis.
Bank Acceptances.-Af fairly good de-
mand was reported for bank accept
ances and rates We're steady as follows ::
thirty Sixty Ninety
spot de- days. days. days.
livery: Per cent. Fer cent Per cent
8 b lie
m m Der
banks. .4h@4 4lhM4Ia dhMdA
( & b le
non mem
ber banks 43s@4S 43a@4lA 4Em4A
Ineligible
bank bills .5A@4s4 eA@4z4 5A@4sz
For delivery within thirty days:
Per cent.
Eligible member banks. ........ EH
Eligible non-member banks..... 45a
Ineligible bank bills. G
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14

ubTreasury.-The banks lost to the
Sub-Treasury yesterday $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14

Discount Rates.-The following table
gives the current rates of the twelve
Federal Reserve ban.s on commercial
paper on all periods up to ninety days:
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
London Bourse Quiet. LONDON

London Bourse Quiet. - LONDON,
May 13.-The stock market was steady
to-day. There was fair business turn
over in investment issues on the basis
of previous values, with the exception
OF Scandinavians, which were generally
lower. Certain base metal, mining and
a lew favorite industrials and smaller
priced oils were in demand. Rubber
stocks, especially Dutch descriptions,
received more attention, but otherwise
the market was quiet. Money was in
fair demand and discount rates were
quiet. The Stock Exchange here will
be closed May IS and 20, Whitsuntide
HOLIDAYS.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14
Yesterday. Year ago.
Per cent. Per cent

Bank Clearinxs.-The days. bank
c!earings at New York and other cities
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14

OF paper being discounted on a pc
cept basis.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-14

Commercial paper.-This market con.
tinued quiet with a moderate volume
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24
.ff(f((1
MARCH TO VICTORY

Courage is matter of the blood.
Without good red blood man has
weak heart and poor nerves.
In the spring is the best time to
Jake stock of ones condition. If the
blood is thin and watery, face pale or
pimply, generally weak, tired and
iistless, one should take spring tonic.
One that will do the spring house
cleaning, an old-fashioned herbal rem
edy that was used by everybody nearly
so years ago is still, safe and sane
because it contains no alcohol or mar
cotic. It is made up OF Blood root,
Queens root, Stone root, Black Cherry
bark extracted with gtyceriDe and
made into liquid Of tablets. This
blood tonic was first put out by DR..
Pierce in ready-to-use form and since
then has been sold by million bottles
as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. If druggists do not keep this in tab
let form, send 60 cents for vial to DR..
Pierce's, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
Kidney disease carries away large
percentage of our people. What is to
be done? The answer is easy. Eat less
meat, eat coarse, plain food, with plenty
of vegetables, drink plenty Of water
between meals, and take an uric acid
solvent after meals for while, such as
Anuric double strength), obtainable at
almost any drug store. 1t was first
discovered by DR.. Pierce. Most every
one troubled with uric acid finds that
Anuric dissolves the uric acid as hot
water does sugar. You can obtain
. trial package by sending ten cent?
to Doctor Pierce's Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute IN Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24

200 sweaters This is the quota for
the central division These sweat
ers will probably be finished by the
last of June.
The knitting committee wishes to
state that there win be no more
wool for distribution until June l.
Knitters are requested to leave their
finished garments at the Y. NJ G. A.
desk with names firmly fastened to
the garments
Sweater knftters are especially re-
quested to return any yarn left over
from their sweaters, as there will be
other knitters who viii need it
The request is also made not to
put in colored toes and heels The
object of using white yarn in these
parts is to prevent blood poisoning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24
CITY NEWS.

New waists, 81 up. Lowitz-
Meredith picnic truck. Can 1907.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Wilson. 900
leighton avenue, has received an ap-
pointment from the surgeon general
at Washington, D. c., Of bacteriologist
and WIN leave tonight for the base
HOSPITAL at FIT Riley, Kansas. Miss
Wilson was graduated from the uni
versity at Madison, Wis, with the
degree b s. She arrived at home
a week ago, having been given her
credits and degree month before
commencement IN order to take this
government appointment
New silk skirt, S Up. Lowitz
The city council has appointed
two boards for appraisal of West
Keokuk property. to be vacated for
industries One is tract asked by
the Gas Tank Reciarging company,
near n street in Reds addition The
appraisers named are C. ]. Bode, E.
l.. AIdrich, and J. w. Anderson The
other property is that asked by the
Electro Metal company, on NJ street,
between Railroad street and the
mississippi river in Ford's addi-
ton. The board IN this instance
Is composed of John Turneffy, j.
Albert Kiedaiscf and James Nc
Carthy. Council has placed resolu-
lions, vacating the ground after cer-
tain legal processes are disposed OF.
on first readings.
New silk skirt, SIS UP. Lowitz.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24
MRS. D. C.. ABEL
DIES TODAY
Native Of Monroe, Iowa, Had Made
Her Homo in keokuk Last Six
Years-FamiIy Survives

Mrs. Dora Catherine Abeil, resi-
dent Of the city for the past six years,
died at S a. m. today at st. Joseph's
hospital after an illness Of three weeks
Dora c. Krxmmel was born August g.
1876 in Monroe, Iowa. She grew to
womanfood there and was married to
Robert J. Abel, February IL, 1895.
Six years ago the family moved to
Keokuk where she has since recided.
She made her home at 324 South
Eleventh street. Mrs. Abel was a
member OF St Mary's church.
Surviving are her husband and five
children, Marie Abel Mahaley, Ran
dolph- Goldie E, Robert S., and Louise
Abel.
The body win be taken to Monroe
Saturday for interment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24
PERSONALS

Mrs. H. R. Collision and two little
sons departed yesterday for Webster
Groves, Mo, where they will visit rela
tives and friends.
Mrs. Robert Scherer and her niece
Miss Estelle Elmira, have returned
home after three weeks pleasant
visit with her daughter, Mrs. c. e
Trent, of Peoria
DR.. B. F. Campbell, of Burlington
attended the Shrine ceremonial here
Thursday. Dr. Campbell is a gradu
ate of the old Keokuk Medical col
lege. He Is visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. w. Campbell, of Belknap
place.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24
THE EMPTY NESTS OF POLAND.

THE EMPTY NESTS OF POLAND.
Along the road from Warsaw to
Pinsk, near half million people had
died of hunger. Wicker baskets were
scattered along the way-the basket
in which the baby swings from the
rafter in every peasant home. Every
telling of death. F. G. Walcott in
Public Information series.
The roads that ont of Warsaw run
Hold grim memorials of the Hun;
But one more grim than all the rest
The Polish babys empty nest.
You've seen the orioles nest swung
high
On elm tree branch against the sky
In peasant homes in Poland hung
Such cradle nests, from rafters swung.
The baby laughed, the mother rocked
Until day when Someone knocked!
Well, yes, oh, why the truth dis
guise?
Twas Death, in fearful Prussian guise.
He came-and all must at his word
Be driven out, in piteous herd!
The mother cut the cradle ropes
The cradles with their tender hopes!
The baskets in their arms they bore
Now, empty nests, by many score,
Line roads that out of Warsaw run
God overtake the hated Hun!
Edith NJ. Thomas.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24
"VIC" STORY
AGAIN HELD
U. S. Commissioner Binds Him to the
Federal Grand Jury on New
Charge-ReceutIy Paid $50
Fine.

vic" Story. South Fourth street bar
Der shop proprietor, has again been
bound to the federal court on charges
of having liquor for sale contrary to
Iowa laws.
Story was held in bond Of $500 to
await action Of the grand jury, when
he appeared before United States
Commissioner John F. Crais, Thurs
day.
He was recently fined $50 IN district
court by Judge w. S. Hamilton when
he pleaded guilty to owning and keep
ing liquor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24
MEMORIAL DAY
CARS WANTED
Committee Asks Do
nation Of Services In Taking
Soldiers and Widows
to Cemetery.

Lend your automobile on Memorial
day for the transportation Of old sol
diers and war widows to the National
lcemetery and return
That's the plea OF the committee on
transportation, headed by Fred H.
Overton
Any one having a car to donate for
this purpose may can Mr.. O~erton.
phone 70.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24
Bad CLOUD Burst,

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
IlAMOILE, Iowa, May pa cloud
burst here today drowned Ee6e9s
of head of cattle and damage4 the
Northwestern railroad property.
The Northwestern track was wash
ed out for more than 400 yards.
A freight train of twenty cars vas
ditched No one was injured.
The Los Angeles limited from Chi
cago is tied up with little chance OF
moving for hours.