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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-16
GREATER BREADTH IN
THE STOCK MARKET
B & I n G. I N G.

NEW YORK. MAY 15.-Greatsr
breadth attended today's stock dealings
although the volume OF operations was
slightly under recent large totals
Rails relinoutshed much OF yesterdays
prominence ard strength after the first
hour. when war shares again dominated
the market.
United States Steel had several for
r,tdable rivals III respect TO activity
and was far outdistanced in strength
~ Baldwin Locomotive. which rnaoc
an extreme gain OF "a to 81. while
Nidvale Steel at an advance OF - rose
10 64&. Midvale's rise was accom-
panied by reports that tho government
proposes to erect a plant for Its use
Other notable strong and active in
dustrials included Colorado Fuel. Great
Northern ore and CrucIbls. Lackawanna
and Gulf state steel. these gaining :
70 points.
Twice during the session United
States Steel was within IS OF tn"
Years maximum at NE. after when
persistent offers carried 1t down :
points The stock closed at lllt..
net gain % "a.
Pronounced strength was shown At
intervals BY oils Texas company gain
INK os.. American Sugar and hall
score Of utilities foremost OF these be
ing Brooklyn Transit, lnterb?r"osl
preferred. Third Avenue. Consolidate"
Gas ard Peoples Gas at extreme ad-
rarces OF l.: 70 points.
Low priced rails again displayed
more rcsiStanc" Than the STANDARD
group. c"nicrs. Rock Island. New HaSrn
and minor GranecrS rising % =:
po;uts. Sales amounted To 1.lIa.e9p
shares. A.
Another rally in Liberty issues. the
4.,.s rising 70 ISL" and poH'
gain in Tukio - featured the strong
bu, narrow bond market. Total SaltH
ipar valued aggregated sS.1s"'p"".
United safes bonds (oId issues
we're unchanged Oh call.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-16
CLOSING STOCK LETTER

(Frnm Logan * Bryan. D. private wire
- ~ T.. Mastrn & co..
Neg York Lay i5.-A rather Scnsa-
,irnai advance In Baldwin Locomotive
stock was thc outstanding feature in to-
,;ay.s dealings Il has BEEN known for
su:n. TIM, that the ccmHaaE's business
ha:: been making very favorabl" prog
resS. and in some quarters II is even
niEtcd thar developments with respect
TO ths+ cumranE'.; affairs expected I" be-
announced shortly will b." highly con-
S:rucl.ve III Interpretations
In I'll. Balance q: the list hettcrment
was tho rule. with the Industrial shares
assuming thu lcaderSh;i' in the late up
swing in prices.
Figures complied ard e:ranaiing from
Washington ON the income and excess
,JrD!ltS taxes. together Tish Diner
sources Of revenue n" much larger IMAM
official Washington anticipated and IN
conjunction with tho remarks crediteo
90 :: leading leg s!ator q; washington
tina, new revenue legislation will not be
necessary Immediately and probably mot
until the late fall. quiz" naturally ere
ated Il better feeling.
Mary arguments arc being advanced
in An effurt 70 explain III" resistencS
Yin stock market prices recently. but Ii
seems ~ he the S"ner1! impression 'hi1
rho n~ia,r factor: bri,!rd sam" ar: founG
in the fac; that the market VAS iI1ul-
dating one for 4 Cous;ierahl" period.
while NJ II. Same time growing 'Qhltles
were being established BY the majority
~ our leading corporations. an" win
prospects for Il continuance - pro-
t.,..;,r ~ mos, lines especially tn> steel
industry greater recognition is brinS Ac-
corded th.sr features m the situation.
II is hsnly rrohal!" that con-
,inuance of me upward movement IN 80
cur:,y prices will be- ~ithcSsH"' ou'
prospective developments on the west
srn front should not b" overlooked IN
asmuch as occurrences there may III 'he
near futurr hc OF n sort I" arrest the
upward movement in prices abruptly
even though temporarily. We continue
70 believe that the railroad shares VIII
tn better anticipating that q substantial
increase in freight and passenger rates
\ will be ordered in the near future.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-16
SUGAR

NEW YORK. May 15.--Thc market
for raw sugar was steady and unchanged
at 1850 for Cubas cost and freight.
equal to GOOSE for centrifugal. nusi-
ness recently has been very heavy and
1t now looks as II the estimates made
enrlicr in tho month for shipments ~
400. ono tons from Cuba during May
would be- exceeded Already tnilraE" for
more than half tho amount ha* hrcn AZ
ranged for. Tn-dny. ':ir committee" r"-
ported purchases nf lh,5hn haG:; Cuins
and $500 tons Porto Rir"s.
In refined the demand Is not partiCu-
larly active as yet although il IS "X-
pccted to increase In III" near future
In the meantime rcfincrs ar" ahn I"
take caro- of all I'll" business offered
them. Prices remain AT tho fixed level
Of 7.45 for fino Granulatcc
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ing Island were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Starkey during the carly part Of
The week. Mrs. c. S. Starkey and son.
Master Raymond, Of Beallsvillc. also
spent few days here ut the beginning
uf the week.
Mcssrs. c. +. Timbcrlake and Fred
McConn attended meeting in Bcllaire
Monday evening. called by Vim. c. Bur-
gcndthol Of Martins Ferry. in tho in
tcrcst of q community rest house for
Camp Sherman. The matter. owing 10
the approaching Red Cross drive, WIS.
deferred until June 3.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-16
CHINESE LOAN.

TOXIC. May 15.-.AiviccS from Picking :
report the conclusion of n Chinese tele-
grnrh loan totalling the equipment OF
about $40. 100000 for which negotiations
had been going on between the Chinesel
government and the JapanCh!na 1ndus-ti
trial Pank. \ part OF the loan ia said to-
have been handed over to tho ChtncseA
government ~
The loan Is said to be at s poF cent
interest and the mortgag for II 10 the
revenue Of telegraph business conducted
by tho Chinese government estimated 81
about $4,000. 600 a year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-16
OPENING STOCK LETTER

pr;.at. Wirr 20 tar Finance %.
: NEW YORK. Mag i'.-Our mafkcI
Continues in II" n.'ll:or shares a day
--1.-s. Will, tho interest. pretty Ecnsral.E
srread oat over ,lr' entire list. tnH
,runc:: ran ~ tn s.. p"r cent. POSSIBLY
d,.n To advanced payments on income
taxes. This h.tue III" last day - max"
payments and tax interest. Tho market
hesitat.d for q will "n the rl"nHy rates.
In, later took = nrw' lease ana closed
r-r;. strong. It has all appearances. vi
s"uS higher.
HARRIS. WINTHROP d co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-16
PITTSBURGH LIVE STOCK.

PITTSBURGH May li.-Ctattlr. steady:
supply light: prime Sloane" 1850.
Sheep. steady: supply light: prime
wcther sl35nG7 1i.%1: Gull and common
5000 900: lambs $11.or9 1850; veal
calves s1i.5nG 1900.
Hogs. steady: receipts 20 double decks:
prime heavics sl7.I5d1 ion: mediums.
heavy workers. light workers. and piss
slS.loMlSl5: roughs $la.0n@ 1900.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-16
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. May h.-H"Es-Recelpt
$4,000: weak: bulk. sl7l9Gr l7in: light.
sls.9OIl146: mixed. $3.50 Gl7i0;
heavy. $l5.sO617.25: rough. $4,000
1896; pigs. $3.50 1T.35.
Cattle-Eeccipts. 5000: steady: native
steers, S1o.15Il7.70: stockers and feed
ers. s9@I2.85: COWS and heifers. 5000
1925; calves. SSGl4.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; steady; sheep,
S12@16.50; lambs. $14.T5G20
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-16
FINANCIAL NOTES

nv prira,c wire 70 \. Z. Mnstcn i 20
Financial News Bulletin says: ross
currents arc expected in ~" market on
account OF the moving forward OF inc
reserves" that have been quiet ana inc
resting OF the advance guards. u"-
der profit taking and repair t"rhn'aae Oh
the industttalS VIII DE- WIZ
taken. especially Stecls and eFa,pm""'s'
,-hi,o raiis especially low priced issues.
arc expected to improve.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-16
MORNING STOCK LETTER.

Private Wire to the Finance 70
NEW YORK. May l5.-News ms
morning not particularly Important. In"
reaction started last night may continue
this morning. but We believe the niarke'
a purchase II it docs In other words
We do not believe the activity y over
by any means.
HARRIS. WINTHROP & co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-16
TOLEDO GRAIN.

TOLEDO, May 16.-Whoat cash No.
rcd a2.2n
Cluvcrs.e prime cash sls26; octo-
hcr Slf.Gc.
Alska. prime cnsh sl6.25.
Timothy. prime cash s27TN: Septem-
her s447Ia: October i4.12h; December
S41S
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-16
sOsTON COPPER STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va. May 10. rs.
Furnished the lntelliEencer oy a. L.
3Iast..,. & Co.. members OF tho Nc" hoFA
Stock Exchange. National Bank enAio'
ing, Wheeling W. Va. Louis F. Brand
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-16
N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING. W. Va. May ~, is.
Furnished the Intelllgencer by A: E
Muslen Il Co., members OF tho New YORK
STOCK Exchange. National Bank build
lnx, Wheeling w. Va. Louis r. Brand
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-16
NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEELING, W. Va. May 10. rs.
Furnished the IntcllIscncer by A e
Masten & Co. members OF tho Now Tora
Stock Exchange. National Bank Build
Ing. Wheeling W. Va. Louis L. Brand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-16
New York Cotton Market

WHEELING. w. Va. May IS. u.s..
Furnished the intelligence by A. Z
hIasten & Co., mrmhGrr N tn: New fnrH
Stock Exchange. National Bank Bale
Ing. Wheeling w. Va. Louis L. Braul
manager.
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Curb Mining stocks.
PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING. w. Va. May Is, Is.
Furnished the 1ntellIgencer by A. Z.
Masten & Co.. members Of the New York
Stock Exchange. National Bank Build
.nE. Wheeling w. Va. Louis +. Brand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-16
PETROLEUM

OIL CITY. May l5.-Credit balances.
81; runs. 6a.64s: average. 1887: ship
mcnts. 7I.50S; average. 61,S1S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-16
Standard On Subsidiary Stock

WHEELING. W. Va. May Is. rs.
Furnished the IntcllIgencer by A. e
Mnsten q Co., members OF the New YORK
Stock Exchange. National Bank Build
Ing, Wheeling w. Va. Louis f. Brand
NM I'M
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Total sales LES. 7nh shares.

TUtNT NlIIN 7. 7 TT, ITW STIHIVE'
bonds $1.H67.n0n.
(D--ErRulnr quarterly dividend N.oQ
per share. payable Iunr tsl.
")--Rcgular quarterly dividend sl.15
nor share, payable June s.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-16
LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING. w. Va. May IS. rs.
Daily quotation list OF tho Wheeling
;tock Exchange. compiled for lntel!'-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-16
CORN RALLIES ON The
LESSENED RECEIPTS

CHICAGO May l5.--Lishtncss Of re-
ccipts rallied the corn market to-day
from the beafish effects Of weather
favorable for planting The resulut was
an unsettled close. May sl.cI2. and
July $l.4S1s TO- Sl.43h1. with the finish
rs II whole lac off to 4 like advance,
compared with "a hours before Oats
gained L. Grc to Jsc net. In provisions,
the outcome varied from 20 cents de-
cline to Il rise Of ~ cents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-16
BANK CLEARlNGS

clearings for May Is. s8S4.s9s.33;
same day last year. $so0,S16.s3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28
The Botanic Garden.

With the occupation of portions Of the
Mali for government building censtfue-
tions, the Botanic Garden becomes Of
more value than ever as a place Of reere-
atiaa and rest for the people. It is con-
veniently situated, near the Capitol and
also near the public Offices lately erected.
Yet it is almost lacking in facilities for
the public convenience. 1t has practical
ly no benches. 1t is visited by multi
tudes of people during the year who
have no chance to rest whse enjoying
the care plants and t-ses and shrubs of
the gardens. A small expenditure would
make of this section of the great cen
trail reservation place of exceptional
delight to the people, who may find there
instruction as we'll as pleasure. The
gardens use and enjoyment should be
made as convenient as possible to the
public. especially now with Washington
filed with newcomers, who have oppor-
tunity in their hours off duty to visit
the places Of interest and attraction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28
Ho Monopoly of Patriotism,

At Syracuse the other day a number
pf prominent democratic politicians came
together to discuss the party's prospects
in New York this year, and exchange
views about the sort Of man to put ND
for. governor.
Strange, that at this meeting there
should have been talk to the effect that
the only effective way for the state to
give the President its full support in the
prosecution Of the war would be by elect.
ing state officers Of the democratic faith.
Why. it was only last fall that the
DISASTROUS Mitchell mayorslty campaign
in the metropolis was pitched in that
key. 1t was asserted that the success of
the Tammany ticket would be received
ut home and abroad as an anti-war e..
preston. The Tammany ticket swept the
town. but the predicted Interpretation
was nowhere put on the result. After
the election. as it had done before the
election. Tammany pledged full support
to the President. aud has been render
ing it. Impsaching Tammany's loyalty
probably helped the organization in the
race. 4
Later, cane the senatorial contest In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28

Did you ever stop to think how the
Presidents have Jared when it comes to
having streets in the National Capital
named after them?
Everybody knows where Madison
place is, of course; likewise jackson
place. Most everybody has heard OF
Grant place. teo.
But do you know where Washington
street is? There Is just about two
blocks of it. running from 72s 4th street
| to sth street northwest.
There is an Adams street northeast
and an Adams street northwest, but
whether or not they are named after
the two Adamses or some other Adams,
dn not know.
There are three Buchanan streets in
Washipgton-in the northeast, south
east and northwest. There ia Jeffer-
son street northwest, Jefferson street
northeast and a Jefferson avenue north
west.
Monroe street is generally known
There is a Cleveland avenue ana q
Harrison street northwest. Harrison
avenue southeast and q Harrison place
southeast. The city directory gives
Grant street northeast and q Grant
road northwest, in addition 10 1raht
place.
west and a Garfield street northwest.
The trouble is, visitors have hard
time knowing which street was namea
after the PRESIDENT in question; one OF
these newcomers" about whom we
hear so much these days asked me the
out -and-eut question: 80
"Say, haven't you got any set OF
streets named after the FFestaehes' o'e
nf6
He comes from the middle west. from
a city where they have the most nm
portant streets named after the fresi,'
to ana that in the National Capital
streets named after the chief executives
were scattered all over town, without
Ant Il we had the Preeidept-named
streets here arranged in order 1t might
give rise to some such story as the fol-
'G It is sveaohed for by one of these new
evansville. Ind. in .nermar times: y
seventy-fve churches, but since April ]
It has had seventy-hve churches ana no
'I Last Winter one Of the saloonkeepers
started history class for taxicao
drivers.
ton uns and sn ~ various periods Of the day.
when trains were slack. the taxi men
would gather at the school to learn all
ahomt the history Of our country.
There was one big fellow who proved
SO dumb that he finally gave UP the
The saloon schoolmaater hunted him
I'M. out in his ear. and said:
George. why don't you come 70 school
soa ksoS ?ys%.s any r 81 tss
Yves YOU can" said the schoolmaster.
you know the names OF the streets.
don't your 4
"sure," said the driver:
"WelI, you come to school tomorrow,
and Til tx 1t SO you can answer q
question. When ask you to name the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28
Prosecution Of sedition.

A statement by the Department Of
Justice completely refutes the charge
that has been made that laxity has been
manifested in the prosecution Of per-
sons guilty of seditious and disloyal
speech and actions since the war began.
At least $500 convictions have been OBJ
tanned during the past year under what
are described as wholly inadequate fed
eraa laws against sabotage, disloyal ut
teranccs and other forms Of interference
with the war" These convictions, how
ever, are only a small part Of the work
ct the Department of Justice, whose Of
ficers and agents have been kept very
busy investigating charges, preparing in
dietments and seeking connections be-
tween known offenders and others who
are suspected of directing their aetivi-
ties. This is q record that should set at
rest all thought that the Department Of
Justice has been slack in protecting the
government against sedition and disloy-
atty. New laws are being enacted I'M
der which the scope Of the department
will be wideaed. The President has al
ready signed the sabotage bill, which
will cover many cases that have here
tofore been beyond the range Of prose.
eution, and the sedition bill is in con
ference with prospect of early enact,
ment. Under it great many cases now
out of reach through lack Of statute will
be brought within scope Of prosecution.
There has, in truth. been NO buster
branch Of the government since the war
began than the Department of Justice,
which has investigated many thousands
Of cases, and, as the record shows, has
maintained high percentage Of eonyic-
tions in the courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28
The Battle of the Tanks.

When the British put forth their new
war engine, the tank, bit less than
two years ago, it was felt assured that
eventually Germany would adopt the
idea and perhaps improve upon it and
put forth a better tank. For Germany
is nothing if not efficient In all that is
mechanical, and her war enginery has
unquestienably been Of high quality.
But the German tank has not come up to
expectations. Indeed, it has only just
put in appearance as factor in offensive
warfare, and judging from reports that
have come from the late fighting in
Flanders, it is not success. The
British tanks have met German tanks
and beaten them in what may be called
tank-to-tapk fighting. Moreover, the
British, not satisfied with their old type
of armored fighting car, have put forth
q smaller, faster machine, the achieve
ments of which in the first demonstFa-
ton given by them appear to have
been remarkable. They were used not
merely as turrets for the firing of ma
chine guns, but were employed as bat
tering rams, smashing directly into
bodies Of men and running them down
and crushing them, in some cases grind
ing them into the earth.
Probably from Berlin will come .
complaint that this is diabolisn, just
as when the original tanks appeared on
the Somme protest was voiced that they
were beyond the pale of civilized WAY
fare. That puerile, hypoeritical plant
elected only jeers Of seorn, coming a.
it did from Germany, the slayer Of
children, the yiolator Of women, the
burner Of cities, the murderer Of agsd
men, the inventor of poison gas and
liquid fire, the bombardex Of unforti6ed
citiss. The tank 10 perfectly legitimate
engine of war, far more 50 than the
machine gun carried out into no mans
land in the guise Of q body-bearing
stretcher in the hands Of men badged
with the Red Cross, Its application
In the form Of a swiftly moving jug
gernaut is righteous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28

when the democratic cam
paiga assumed q monopoly of patriotism.
Mr.. Lsnroot's election, It was asserted,
would be interpreted as anti-war. The
assertion was so preposterous, it prob
ably helped Mr.. Lenroot's candidacy. At
any ratio il did his condidacy no harm,
for he received handsome majority at
the polls. As senator he stands pledged
to the war.
Gov. Whitman could ask no better luck
than that his opponents when the state
campaign opens should make this same
mistake. Neither party anywhere monop-
onzes patriotism. Both have given, and
arc giving, every proof Of loyalty to
the government. Gov. Whitman has been
active in war work, and so have those
him for another nomination.
1t does not seem likely that the New
York democracy will formally make this
mistake. Hotel smoking room gossip at
an informal conference Of party workers
will hardly be repeated in party plat
form, or serve as a text for speakers
for Votes undsr party instruc-
tiens. New York is big factor in the
war, and will do her duty no matter
which party wins next November.
The war is not, and cannot be made, s.
party issue. Whoever tries the expert
ment will fail. The conduct of the war
admits of discussion, and is being dis
cussed, but not on party lines. Both
parties are showing divisions on that
score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28
Tsmmany % Reformer.

disappointment has come to those In
New York who "go the pace" They had
persuaded themselves that the return Of
Tammany to power would result in "a
wide open town." They had drawn for
themselves rosy pictures Of good times
come again. with tho gambling "joints"
all in operation and prospering--cards
and the "poniea" once more In full
and dance halls run.
ming without restriction or molestation,
and all the features Of night life in Q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28
A New Line Of Bugaboos.

The rejected, or rather the often de-
nounced, stones have become the chiefs
of the corners.
Take protection. The free traders
have long made war on that policy. I'm
able to deny the palpable points OF it.,
they have yet contended that under free
trade the industries Of the country would
vet have come to even greater proper
tions. That, however, is only a conten-
tion. Ths indisputable fact is that our
industrial strength today has issued from
protection successfully applied for many
years; and it is an irony Of fate that it
is being drawn upon by the tariff for
revenue only party now in control Of the
government in the effort to win the war.
Protection, in this form, is the chief
of corner.
Take the so-ealled trust magnate. Pop
ular opinion placed him, and long kept
him, on the black list. The head of q
big business corporation was tieketed as
almost q public enemy. Prison stripes
Ter him were often recommended. Polit-
ieal spsllbinders often bound their spells
with denuneiation Of him. He was the
star target in Mr.. Bryan's three cam
paigns for the presidency. Today the
President is glad to secure his services
for the government; and, fortunately for
the government, there are many Of him.
He Is being distributed throughout the
governments war activities, and, wher-
ever assigned, is doing his best. He has
bseome the chief of corner.
Take the representative banker. It
was popular at one time to describe him
as bIoodsueler. The uniformed man,
living at distance from the big road,
was asked to believe that banker was
one who thrived on the distresses Of
others, counted his money, and fought
his country. There never was baser or
more inexeusable libel. The banker has
not only always been patriotic, but often
mainatay of the government. His value
was great during the whole Of the civil
var, and it is great today. The gov
eminent, in tho matter Of its war loans,
is leaning heavily upon him, and he vel
comes the burden. He is doing his bit,
and considerable bit, with pleasure.
He has become the chief of a corner.
Among the things the war is making
necessary lie new line of busaboos. The
old line is about played out. 1t had a
long and vociferous run, but the war
came along, and, as Mr.. Wilson would
nay, knocked it into q cooked hat.