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PERU'S FINE COTTON.

The best grades OF cotton are grown
rear Piura and shipped from Paita,
the high quality being attributed to
tho peculiarities OF soil and climate
for which this narrow belt OF coast
land is noted. Five good crops may
be obtained from one planting, the
third year representing the maximum
yield.
Cotton manufacturing is carried on
in well-equipped factories in Lima,
Arequipa and lea The annual con-
sumption of raw material is about
5000 tons. the native product being
classed as superior to the imported
article.
Tara, or dividivi. the pods OF a
tree used for tanning. is native TO
Peru. being found chiefly in the De-
psrtment OF 1ca.
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ADVERTISEMENT.

All the ports on the Peruvian coas,
are served by the steamship lines
running between Panama and the
south. All steamers running to Colon
have arrangements for connection Al
Panama, and the opening Of the
Canal encourages direct communica-
ton with ports in the United States
and Europe.
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the 100000 tons allowed under its
contract.
Peru's leading crops, sugar. cotton
and rice, are raised by the aid OF irri-
cation. Sugarcane growing is carried
on chiefly in the coast regions, the
total area devoted to the industry
being about 100000 acres (more than
100000 hectares). The average annual
crop of sugar is 10000 tons There
uct being largely exported TO England
and Chile for refining.
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32I miles 1921 kilometers), from which
latter point II connects with a line of
steamers running to the Bolivian port
or Guaqui. From Juliaca, near the
shore of the lake, n branch extends to
Slcuani and Cuzco. on the Southern
Railway, at a distance of l07 miles
from the coast, is situated the city of
Arequipa- Near Arequipa also is 10
Gated the Harvard Observatory, which
was established at this particular point
on account of the clearness of the at
mosphere. AreQuipa is 900 feet above
sea level, and the line reaches its
highest altitude OF 1856 feet at Cru
cero Alto, within a few hours travel
OF that city.
PERU FAVORED BY NATURE.
Aside from its long coast line and
numerous bays and ports on the Pa
ci1c, Peru has been favored by nature
with an extensive fiuvial system, af-
fording a convenient outlet for her
products on the Atlantic side. 1t is es-
timated that there are from 5000 to
1000 miles OF rivers in Peru navigable
for vessels of from to 20 feet draft.
The port OF Iquitos, on the Upper
Amazon, the principal inland port, can
be reached in twenty-six days from
New York by steamers. sailing month
~. Other inland ports OF some i'm
portance are Yurimaguas. on the
Huallaga River; Contamana, on the
ucayali River. and Puerto iBermudez.
On Lake Titicaca, Puno is the impor-
tant port on the Peruvian side. This
port now has a drydock for use of
lake steamers
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U. $. Consular omeer. on Leave.

The following American consular ON
GERS are on leave of absence In the
United States and will be glad to confer
with business men and commercial or
ganizations relative to conditions In their
respective jurisdictions Lloyd Burline-
ham of Salina Cruz. Mexico, at South
Seventh street. Olean. N y; Carl F..
Deichman OF Santos. Brazil. care of De-
partmeht OF State; s. ]. Lespinasse of
Cartagena. Colombia. at 90 Rector place,
Red Bank. N. J.
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will undoubtedly depend very greatly
on North American tools, cars, rails,
locomotives, etc, which had been tried
with great success even before the
war had isolated Peru from the Euro
pean sources of supply.
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frcm Puno. on its shores Cuzco Is
famous as the home of the Incas, and
the ruins of that and even of an
earlier civilization are still intact.
almost as firm as when they Wcr, con-
suucted in the forgotten past
Ayacucho. not yet reached hv the
railway. although plans are perfected
for construction into that region. e
celebrated as the battle-ground Of the
last struggle OF the Spanish ARM
against the allied Peruvians and
Colombian army. under the NsnN-
zrelan general. Sucre. Its population
Is about 10000.
Iquitos. 1900 miles (3.7Oo haom'-
ters) up the Amazon River. IS grow.
ing Peruvian city and port II goooo
inhabitants, although practically al, -
communication and commerce ar"
given to the Atlantic instead Of 10
tho Pacific side of the Republic
REPRESENTATIVES IN THE
UNITED STATES.
The Republic OF Peru maintains as
diplomatic representative in the United
States at Washinton an An assador'
II has a Consul General at \,w lorN'
Consuls at Los Angeles. san Fran.
cisco, Honolulu, New Orleans, R5.t-
more, Boston. st. Louis, Toledo Port.
land (Oregon). Manila CP. L.. l"T'
Townsend and Tacoma Wash: Hon
orary Consuls at Chicago, Flrao'
Cleveland. Philadelphia and Sar iHan
Up. RI; Vice Consuls at Sar Nee'
California;. Newport News and No''
folk (Na-)
EDUCATION.
Education in Peru is compulsory ID
Its elementary branches. The 1uoN'
schools are free and maintained Al me
expense OF the Government Far ms
primary education there are ?25S pup
lie schools, with an ATTENDANCE - close
to $4,000 pupils. Besides these here
are twenty-seven colleges In the re-.
public and high schools in the cap!las
of the departments. In Lima Is the
celebrated University OF San Marcos
founded by Charles V, the first ''Su'
tuition OF its kind in America y has
faculties in law, medicine. literature
political science and theology ,iheT
universities are located at Cuzc". lIu.
jillo and Arequipa- In Linn are
schools OF mines, civil engineers o,
agriculture and a recently estao.lsheH
school OF arts and crafts. The GOV,
eminent has also military and na'a,
schools. Private schools for ceNera
training are supervised by the Govern
ment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27

27-Po full
when
a
majority issues
making
a
95A
he after
Crucib
apparently
advancing s5a Ajax Rubber rising
midday. when there a
Marine a
which trading The petroleum
manner.
Pacific o Pittsburgh
402s, with a reaction 391a.
Leather o
o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
FINANCIAL NEVS-CLOSLNG STOCK
J. G. BRILL CONTINUES STRONG
ON THE PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE
Assumes Active Leadership Early in Session and Ad
vances Points-Lake Superior Shows Fair
Momentum. but Holds Steady

virtually Philadelphia
the forced
up points above yesterdays high
changed
believed
steady
William Cramp certificates a
Transit
and Storage wer
steeco
points
Bonds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
WAR-ORDER ISSUES
AGAIN LEAD ON CURB
Aetna Explosives Traded in to
Extent of More Than 10000
Shares-Oils Active

New York, Feb. 27.-The curb mar
ket was stronger and more active today
than it has been at any time since the
improvement set in. with the war stocks
becoming the most prominent features
and making substantial gain. There were
over 10000 shares of Aetna Explosives
traded in at 81 to above 10, and 1000
shares of Wright-Martin sold at 3B. to
f9s.
submarine Boat, which has been the
strongest feature for some days. re-
acted today selling at 15si to Is.
The oil stocks were all active but ir-
regular; Royal Dutch sold at s5Is 70
s6S, while General Asphalt was traded
in at 692. to 6S1k.
Midwest Refining was strong. sailing
at 1861 to 1879. There were heavv
transactions in Metropolitan Petroleum
AT 5ss to 3ss on reports that litigation
10 determine the rights of stockholders
Ilad peen compromised with the Island
oli interests. International Petroleum
sold at ~ u and 22ss Houston Oil sold
at SOR to 81.
Keystone Tire was strong. selling at
% to b4h. Phillip Morris sold at Sib
and SSs United Profit Sharing was
traded in at 1915 and 1916.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
CHAMPAGNE IS SCARCE
Dealers Say Imported Variety
Nav Reach 500 Per Quart Here

On top Of the new liquor tax which
has chased brews and distilates to the
topmost peak of the II. c of L., drink
parlors of Philadelphia suffered an
other shock today when it was an
nounced that there is an alarming
scarcity of champagne on the market.
Imported champagne is rapidly dis
appearing from the warehouses, said
hotel managers. If the present rate of
supply and demand continues and war
prohibition is not annulled champagne
may be sold for 500 quart before
July 1. Apparently it is asserted. there
has been an attempt to corner the mar
ket.
Since the war the French have ex-
ported virtually no wines to this coun-
try, and domestic champagne is re-
acting to the strain of supplying its
own and the imported markets as well.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
FINANCIAL
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

= Liggett-Myers Tobacco Company. quarterly
,of IN per cent on preferred. payable April
10 stock of record March II.
I Chitds Company quarterly OF Ia per cent
IN preferred. payable March 10 to stock of
record February %.
etr0mberg Carbureter Company, an extra
Of % cents share in addition TO regular
quarterly of rs cents share. payable April
!. ! IA Stock of record March is, v
~ Chicago Telephone Company, quarterly OF
~. payable March 81 to stock of record
{ 4 "a Belle Iron Works Company. quarterly
!. of per cent on preferred and l per cent
Ion common, also the usual extra OF per
cant ON the common. all payable Marcn 81
~ @tock of record March II.
A1ucrican Locomotive Company. qua arterly
n 1k per cent on preferred and IL per
cent on common. Preferred is payable April
u 10 stock of record April 4: common April
TO stock of record March IS
~ Yo0opah Extension Company a dividend
- per cent. payable April l., Books close
arch IL; reopen March 90.
Z Standard Gas and Electric Company. qua r.
4. <efIyt Of Ia per cent on preferred payable
March 10 TO stock OF record February 2s
Underwood Typewriter Company. quarterly
Of per cent on common and tx per cent
oq preferred both payable April l to stock
of record March IA.
Railway Steel Spring, quarterly of per
cent on common, payable March 81 10 stock
of record March H. and regular quarterly
fof * per cent on preferred. payable March
20 to stock of record March 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27

Chicago. Feb. 27.--County Treasurer
Gibbons was enjoined by Judge sullivan,
in the Superior Court, from collecting
$335,144 taxes from the Pullman Com
pany The company had been assessed
1853, 900 on it's capital stock, which.
according to Attorney Edwin Hedriclx,
amounts to s11,267.428. The company
fixed S324,000 as a reasonable figure.
Judge Sullivan issued a perpetual in
junction restraining the treasurer of
Cook County from collecting more than
1924 900. A check for this amount was
accepted by Mr.. Gibbons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
Com paper
10 TO 20
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York. Feb. 27.-The foreign ex-
change market opened quiet and with
out particular features.
Quotations were:
Demand sterling 4.75A, cables 4.76
7-l6 Sixty-day bills. nominally, 4.73h
ninety-day bills 4.71k.
Franc cables 5.45h, checks 54eh.
Lire cables 6.35, checks 6.36M.
Swiss cables 4.S6i5, checks 4.9l.
Guilder cables Al 3-16, checks 400.
Pesetas cables 1880, checks 20.35.
Stockholm cables 2s.10. checks 27.90.
Christiania cables 27.20, checks 81 100.
Copenhagen cables 26.l0. checks $500.
Ruble currency was nominal at 16M
@157O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
Cotton Buyers and Sellers

New York, Feb. 27.-March-Orvis.
Mitchell and Schley bid; Martin Hart
corn. McEnany and Lowenstein offered
May-Bartlett, Schill, Montgomery,
wiggin and Mitchell bid; Wilson and
Hartcorn offered.
bid Einstein. Film, Mitchell Schill
and Schutt offered.
October-Downs Mitchell and Hop
kins bid Russell, Clifford, Peers, Sigel,
Wallace and Hartcorn offered.
December-Sigel bid, CORDOBA offered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
Bank of England Statement

London, Feb. 27.-The weekly state
ment of the Bank of England shows
the following changes: Total reserve
decreased 1909. 800; circulation increased
f76s. 900: bullion decreased f14O,991 !;
other securities decreased f1,017. 900 !;
other deposits increased fs36,000; pub
lie deposits decreased f4,856,000. notes
reserve decreased f973,000; government
securities decreased f2,O5S,O0O. The
proportion of the banks reserve to liza
bility this week is 20.51 per cent; last
week it was 20.58 per cent. The rate of
discount is per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, Feb. 27.--STDt cotton was
quiet today with prices easy on the
basis of decline of 4 points for mid
ding, old contract, at 17.47d. The sales
were 1000 bales. The receipts were 25,-
900 bales including 23.700 bales Amer
ican. Futures were steady in the early
dealings. Spot prices We're: American,
middling fair, 18.7Sd: good middlng,
1s1Od middling, 17.47d; low middling,
16.42d; good ordinary, 14.90d, and or
binary, 1876.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

New York, Feb. 27.--The coffee mar
ket was easy during the late forenoon.
and. in the absence of any aggressive
demand, prices, declined, with September
selling at 1870 or Is points below last
nights closing level, while May sold at
1850. or 5 points net lower
The easier ruling of Santos futures
was probably a factor in the decline
but trading was so quiet that very small
orders affected prices and the fuctua-
tions were hardly significant of any
change in general sentiment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
MONEY.LENDINC RATES

NEW YORK-Money on call, mixed
collateral, opened today at 5 per cent
for lending and renewing. On all in
dustrial collateral, the opening rate was
5H per cent.
The time-money market shows a fur
ther relaxation, although the volume
of dealings is still small 1t would ap-
pear that recent apprehension relative
TO the money market Is temporarily
over. 1t Is learned that some money re-
ceived from the interior was put out
late yesterday at "a per cent for thirty
to ninety days in broken lots.
Brokers were unable to place money
in the last day or two at per cent for
thirty to ninety days on industrials.
Prime bank acceptances are quiet at
unchanged rates, and call loans on this
class of documents are unchanged at Az
per cent.
In prime mercantile paper the situa-
ton is unchanged, with some business
as low as 5 per cent in the interior Sec
tions and an average of 5k per cent,
with transactions UP to 5h per cent.
PHILADELPHIA-C per cent
time, 5 u M6 per cent. Commercial pa
per, three to six months, 5h 65h per
cent; six months, 6 per cent.
LONDON-Money is quoted at 3k
per cent Discount rates: Short and
three-month bills, 1892 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27

Reserve Banks Discount Rates

Official discount rates at the twelve
Federal Reserve banks were as follows:
(The first column gives the rates for
all periods up to and including fifteen
day maturity, the second for period
of sixteen to ninety days, The third
and fourth columns are the rates for
of collateral loans secured
by government bonds or notes)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
GOVERNMENT BONDS
Gain in Flour Output

Minneapolis, Feb. 27.-The North
western Miller SAYS the Minneapolis flour
output last week increased 23.305 bar
ended February %. 10000 barrels,
against 156.255 barrels in 1918. The
-four situation is still very discouraging.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27

New York, Feb. 27.-In response TO
firm cables and support of new crop
positions the cotton market opened firm
at 10 to 20 points advance this morn.
ing.
feature on the call was selling by
Wall street and the south. but the cot
ton was taken by spot interests and
prices later sold up about 27 points
higher than last nights close.
While few March notices were is
sued, their circulation caused further
scattering LIQUIDATION and that month
sold Off to 22.54c during the middle OF
morning. or 6 points net lower.
The weakness of the near position led
to reactions in later deliveries, but the
feeling appeared to be that once the
present notices had been absorbed no
further March tenders of consequence
were likely and the later months were
also steadied by the talk of delayed farm
work and possibility that central Eu.
ropean markets may be reopened before
the end of the summer
Prices reacted to within IL or Is
points of last nights closing figures with
later fluctuations irregular.
The receipts at the ports for the day
are estimated at 1900 bales, against
1851 bales a week ago; 1Ss29 bales a
year ago and 1870 bales two years ago.
Vest Today's 1890 II 80 1:3O 2:3C
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
WIDE ADVANCES ARE SCORED
BY MANY ISSUES in NEW YORK
Pool and Bull Combinations Have Full Control--Cains
Range From to 7 Points-Motors Promi-
nent-American Car Scars
High Points in Today's Financial Netps

Advances the order New York Stock Exchange Pool and
bull combinations forced gains of from to points Some issues
reacted after Activity continued the curb with most
stocks declined due uncertainty Of hog
without feature.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
LOCAL MINING STOCKS
ToNoPAH STOCKS
GoLDFIELD STOCKS
AlIouez Reduces Dividend

m1o1on. Feb. 27.--The directors OF the
t1ol|t1 Mining Company have declared
HM4rfcrly dividend Of 81. The three
4 |o<ls declarations were $i.50 each.
1|nnd is payable March 81 TO stock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
PHILA. INACTIVE STOCKS

Following are quotation for inactive
stocks listed in the Philadelphia Stock
Exchange and in which there were no
transactions today. The price given Is
the last previous sale:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
FOR SALE
$1,7O0,0OO
City of Bethlehem
Water Works Az % Gold Bonds
Series of 1919

The City Of Bethlehem offers for sale It's
bond issue designated Water Works az q
Gold Bonds, Series of i9lo," In the sum 81
81. 700. 900, consisting of coupon bonds Of the
denomination Of $500 or $1,000. as the pur.
chaser may prefer. bearing interest at the
per annum, free OF taxes other than succss
sion or inheritance taxes. dated February 4
1919. and maturing at various dates moi
less than iye S5) nor more than twenty-nine
est being payable semlannuslly as. evidenced
Bids for the purchase OF the whole or any
portion OF the Issue will be received by thss
pa' X March ~, 1915, AZ his once 10 s'1Ss r..
Bsthieheg. "a, Tor Prsssp,stion 70 IN:
eo%pspisd BY ,so a certified check IL 2 sum
payable 70 tss order Of ths CITY ot BstSis.
attached thereto amy condition other thar
that 1t is subject to the legality OF the
'':rs The Council Of the City of Bs,hishem re-.
serves '"' - JAMES e. MATHEwsa' as
superintsnlcnt Of Accounts and finance Of
ihs CITY % Bethlehem. Ps. =
<''' J. E1oIEs. CITY clsrk. q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27

~. Feb. 27s-rhe Isle Roysie
[;ou,pAny has declared the quar-
~ 1ond No. los Of city cents a
e ''s's;ss z ssss's !;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
SUPPORT OF NEW CROP
STRENGTHENS COTTON
Firmer Cables Also Factor in
Advancing Prices From
Is to 25 Points
WEATHER IN COTTON BELT

New York. Feb. 27.-The following tenn
peratures were recorded in the cotton
,,iiio 1ieh this ms morning: knoXyille, 80: Nash
phis and Nicksburg,, 81; Oklahoma City
ana Wilmington. SO; San Antonio and
Macon, 3S; Atlanta and Montgomery. 40:
Ihomasville. Charleston, Savannah. Jack
s9nNllle and New Orleans, ~; Pensacola,
fSt corpus Christi and Galveston, so and
Tampa. ~. There was or inch of
precipitation az Savannah and Jackson
vile and IL at Charleston.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01
INFORMATION WANTED

Concerning the whereabouts or relative to John James O'Brien. aged 55 years. Distracted relatives seek information regardless of whether he is dead or alive. Was q member of Panama Jgloo No. IS, Pioneers of AL aska in 1916 and followed occupation of miner and. prospector. Last re- ported killed in this section in 1917. Mined and prospected in Dawson. Knik and Toiovana and is said to be the owner of valuable mining property near Knik and Anchorage. Anyone having knowledge concerning him will confer a favor by notifying his wife. Mrs J. !. O'Brien. care Nome Pioneer Igioo. or Nome Nugget.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01

no indication of danger. Feeling secure following the last inspection. the in mates. consisting of pr Cramer and nineteen native orphans of varying ages, retired to sleep. only to be awakened about midnight by the roar ing of flames.
 \ considerable portion of one side of the building was on fire when the
 second outbreak was discovered. Dr Cramer hurriedly gathered the children together but before escape was possible, the flames spread with such rapidity that the teacher and her charges were forced to flee with only the scanty sup ply If clothing hastily gathered during remain in the building. After reaching q place of safety. Dr Cramer counted the children and found to her dismay that two of them were missing. By this time the building was q mass of flames and entrance was impossible. The teacher and some of the older children broke in the windows and called the names of the missing child ren but received no response. Owing | to the dense smoke with which the structure was filled. it is probable 1 that the little ones were overcome while making their escape from the
 dormitory on the upper floor.
 In the absence of effective assistance in combating the flames. Dr. Cramer and Stenius were helpless and the building was entirely consumed. The two victims of the fire were q native girl known as Susie. aged 12 years, and a boy named Ivan. aged Q. Both
 were orphans whose relatives perished during the influenza epidemic last win- ter. The other seventeen children are also orphans.
 The fatality is rendered doubly sad by the fact that the children were on the eve of being transferred to the native orphange in charge of Dr. Bald win at Nome. Until recently about thirty of the little orphans were being cared for at the mission. Ten of them
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01
display of Nome's famous penchant for manufacturing idle reports.

One of the largest audiences gather- ed in the Federated Church in many months heard Dr John A Marquis. D. D., the visiting New York divine, de- liver an eloquent address on the topic. America and the New Democracy" at the divine services held in that edi- lice last evening. Dr Marquis handled his subject in Ian impressive and masterly manner lbetokening deep consideration of the
 American temperament and attitude to-
 ward the world tendency to change which forms the dominant note of the present times.
 The services last evening were prob
 ably the last that will be held in the
 Federated church until the arrival of
 the new pastor in October.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-09-01

were removed here on the schooner Jewel Guard last Thursday and 1t was planned to bring the remainder down las fast as they could be transported on the Jewel Guard. which is the property of the mission. The vessel was ex- pected to bring down the last of them Friday but was delayed by adverse weather Immediately after hearing the news, Dr. Baldwin, manager of the local orphanage. secured a supply of clothing and other necessaries and de parted for Sinrock on the mission schooner On arrival he found many of the children clad only in the scanty attire in which they fled from the burning building. They were immed- lately placed aboard the Jewel Guard and brought to Nome. arriving early yesterday. Dr. Baldwin says the building and contents were totally des- troyed but the loss is partially covered by insurance.