The evening world. Newspaper, May 1, 1914, Page 4

Genimerce Board, Fails to “Find New Yorker Said to Have Handled Pier Boodle. indent ei} onine Werks , May 1.—The Inter- » Who {a supposed to have! the New Haven Raliroad fund in securing pier lenses tn . Subpoena servers sant Searcy him reported to Counsel Joseph that they could not find him clerks said he had gone to/ pn MoKay was seven Wednesday night but a waa nis name was for New Haven Company McKay was at one time) by President Mellen but! off the, fet for severat’ ts a brother of former Po- lesloner McKay. to-day's investigation in New affairs Counsel Folk attempted | probe into Billard Company afta! but failed to make much of a dent the Darriers of secrecy. General A Tomlinson of the New Haven om the witness stand and suc: parried all leading ques- Rls A scedokgeng was limited on the books and| ing, Counsel for he Diapanetgs threshed over all the 44 revelations of the $2,700,000 profit t@ade by John L. Billard in holding Boston and Maine stock for New Maven, President Mellen's political ‘qempaign contributions and payments McKay, but developed no new Mr. Tomlinson said there ir item on the books of $23,000 several years ago, whic! te Wook Up anu turnin aelais. Tomlinson was questioned at as to the campaign contribu. of the road which, he said, “did on the company’s books. of a stock account of former & part of earn- to po- in Further ed westioning brought out that Billard had given a note to the New ogiead, Nayigation Company | for $2,419,993.71. The New Ha AY, tion ‘Company's note Mgt Mo note, - the Navigution Company, was turned over to the New Haves to apply on this. ——.——— ITEMS FOR INVESTORS. Riker @ Hegeman Drug Company declared regular quarterly dividend of 1 per cent. on common atock. Pennsylvania System — Tastern Mnes, March grows dectined, $491,177; ‘eatern . lines, March gross incre: esl $321,508; net increased, $860,4 Gross decreaned, §2, clined, $147,006. h groen increased, gross di creased, year ago Pennaylvania Bteol Com, many total Income for year Ves $429,898, $93,676; balan preferred dividend jepreciation in $629,445, equal to 0 cent, against 56 1-10 per cent, earned previous year, Miesourt, Kaneas ef. groas for March declined soos Tet dee groanee. $52,326; nine months gross a |, $477,280, and net declined "To three $6,737,004; net de- 700, compared with riod, New York Central Byatem—vots! for all lines show decline of $341,113 March gross, and decrease in net three montha 7; net after , compared AND CORN ejof what they ha vanos, but the recession semed to be availed of for buying by people who | thowehe that substantial adcance had been entered upon and that deciinds | would not go far. & great deal of interest was manl- feated in the despatches from Wash- Ington, to Dow, Jones & Co, regard- ing rate case. Traders sald that Mr. Harman's assertion there would be Vielda of Leadin: Present eal Rates. 6 Consolidated Gas 47 Great Northern pf. 10 Lehigh Valley... New York Centr Northern Pacific 6 Pennayivania i 8 Reading 10 Union Pacific. 6 U. &. Bteel.. 7'U. B. Bteol pf. fom fo Apcision before end of the month | }} wes bear factor, but large interests did not so regard it. There is strong expectation of an increase and even if decision is a month off market may now proceed to digoount it.- The other despatch from Washington to the Wffect that raliroads have won| dr their case and will get the equivalent asked for, al though not by way of a horisontal per cent. increase was considered en- months | tirely satisfactory. improvement in the bond mar- ket was a favorabje feature of the jay's business and houses reported vestment demand mg only for bonds but for good stocks, Go fe ees gears Opening—Trading waa "quiet, but} 5 Lipo aa a rule showed gains over -8 occurred, Conservative | North Ameri Hae . In Steel a gain of | § trad jorities thought change for the Detter in condition of the indus- try was not far off. Tl was a good deal of interest in Miasourt Pacific on account of definite rumors that Kuhn, Loeb & Co. would undertake financing of road if they found its condition satin. factory. The atock opened 19 104 to 19 and sold off to 17 7 pared with Thursday's close at After a little hesitation mat resumed its upward movement, ‘tia: playing greater strength in railroads than in industrial stocks; this was due to expectatian of favorable de- cision in rate case. Pennsylyania ‘report for quartor | Sl showed cutting down of expenses, leaving the deorenae in net less tha! Nea /50 per cent. of the groms decrease. {| Tire atook opened wo opened strong but eased off} on the snow report which gave winter wheat condition as 93.7 ag 91.7 April 1. Indicated crop ts 000,000 bushels or nearly 100, more than last year’s ‘record. In ai ternoon July and September acclined. Cloned % to % decline. Corn was on advance. May freely. Country offer. ‘Market nervous with prices sho dency to case ex-dividend at 110 and advanced to 111, with no quota- tion between sales. Following the announcement of 4 cision by ‘Appellate Division of $| Supreme Court, refusing the Equit- able Life an injunction to restrain Union Pacific distribution of KR. ©, holdings, the general vanced vigorously, = Th made progress in the early there wan quite a sharp rise shortly after midday, and then a relapre duliness, with indications of another upturn after 1.30 P. ecl was ‘active on advance to 6: pane Inta | ei Fe dha potvania ex, a Stocks Based on Hing Prices. 6 Amalgamated Copper. 7 American Can pf... 7 Am, Car & Fary pf eee EF sctanenenctge _ newwnshans FSCESEELEES §P555E PE EEtt eS Ree Lette tHE ttt ttt + tHe $e FIFEE Fee tee teeete tee ettetettee ttttti te FEE te auetsetersiees sesa8 FF FEEEE bibs! # Sarees SB senae wenn FS FSF FE EEE PER FF TE FE Pe rsestss ot ae * # os oman” = sap FRIEELEPER BEL TOE TRE LEE sree wnt senes PERTE EF sconce I Roe ' FIRE IN PARSON HOME. ills ad Biase Starts in Bedroom and Work- =) KOT TO BURN DOMN SCHOOL AFTER BENG PUNGHED Will Probably Receive Condign ; Punishment at Hands of His Father. Ton-year-old Asthur Albert of No. |460 Vermont street, Brooklyn, who at- tends Public School No. ter avenue and Win artfully in the Children’s Court to-day how he had tried to set fire yesterday to the classroom of his teacher, Mrs. Scheur. The trouble started when Mra Scheur refused to let the youngster visit a friend in another classroom. He made such @ fuss that he was gent to Principal Robert Comin, who ordered him to stay after school At 8.30 o'clock Mr, Comin told him he might go home Instead, Arthur elipped in- to Mra. Scheur’s empty, dlassroom, piled up all the paper he could find and set fire to it. Frank Classie, the janitor, entered the room in time to see Arthur escap- ing. With Mr. Comin's help he put the fre out and then they went to Arthur’s home, where the boy con- fessed. He was allowed to spend the night at home and was brought to court to-day by his parents, Justice Wilkin paroled him ia the custedy of his parents to retura i morrow be sentenced. | Arthur will be sent to his ata, from them to receive such punishment as they think best for him, but the in- tervening hours before he om his fate promised to be ones eo and he left court bawling ju MEDS GVENHERES es WHO SAVED LIVES FROM SINKING VOLTURNO Officers and Crews of the | Minneapolis and La Tou- raine Equally Honored. Marine heroes were honored to-day on two ships in the harbov. The off- cers and crew of the Minneapolis and La Touraine were presented with medals by the Life Saving Benevo. lent Association of New York in rec: ognition of their gallant work at the burning of the Volturno in mid-ocean on Oct. 10, 1918, ‘The presentation ef the medals was made by Washington Irving Comes of the association, assisted by his sranddaughter, Mise Louise Comes. The Atlantic Transport Company, owning the Minneapolis, was repre- sented by Mesers.'C. W. Thomas and David Lindsey. Capt. F. 0. Haskar was the recipient of a gokl medal, and a silver medal was given to Chief Of fieer W. Robison, Third Officer P. J. Lewis’ and Fourth Officer J. M. Coates. The latter was the only om- cer missing, he having been trana- ferred to the Minnewaska. Eighteen of the crew received a bronze medal pin and $10 In gold. The Minneapolis was bound cast when she got the wireless message from the Volturno. She immediately altered her course and succeeded in rescuing thirty of the Volturno’s suf- vivors. la ‘Touraine was also headed east- ward when the signals of the Voltur- of torture | no's distress were read in the sky. She was another of the ten jyauene eene reise Capt. ‘Louis Rous- fi selot of ed with a gold medal each medal was given to these officers: eS SSS Ritchie & Cornell’s Free Five Free Round dues rors Policeman, of the leadiar conteotants ares ot *. ‘many soupons an pee’ Smapteves od, ht in J ie weir 2 erie Std the French liner were present- da silver crew haps bronze Make Your "Own Piano a Player Piano We “We wilt thoroughie modernize your preseht piano by installing the artistic om brans 1anor, “The Player of. 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To effect an im- mediate clearance these suits are offered at the following reduced prices:, value 22.90 to 29.90, 12.75, 14.75 and 18.75 Dressy Coats,—made of Diagonal Serge, Wool Crepe, litical contributions?’| wew YORK COTTON MARKET. told me at one time,” eald Mr. “that 960,000 was oe jational Comm! ot tag Rhode, sland if 5 ae farther venla ttiews ii: gontributions aid aid not go: through hua! Cotton opened but Ce he had heard Mg, cables, ay ison A that he had made a which we that the a out of this pi ‘Metlen or . Seen bs witennesa tee etees, | Secame dull outeide intercet oma Mforlineon, deserted, but ‘be did Prices sagged off in afternoon; how the note was paid off. closed steady, 3 to 7 points decline. ‘Transports Mart Back. “ vRA CRUZ, May 1.—The transport: McClellan, Mende and Unusual Purchase OF MISSES’ SUITS & COATS / Remarkably Low Priced 125 Suits,—twenty distinctive models. Made of Wool Crepe, Poplin, Serge or Gabardine; Navy or Copeatere Blue, Black, Reseda and Tango. Size 14 to 18 years, 1 value 26.50 to 2060. \\\ men Pat It Out. Med to. “some workmen across Street, who extinguished the fire with learner [Bot in the house at the ¢ uw HAD it Some of the furnishings in a fifth = be} nw bedroom in the home of Herbert Bure formerly Chairman of the isiaPBee as County Com $e 15 East Soventy-secon 1 ttle trouble. In the saene. time some one had sent Jn an alarm, but there was nothing for TGlthe firemen’ to do. The cause of the 1” Titre was not (From the Hanapolis @tar.) A farmer at Morton, Kan. went into a store footwear for his shoes for ou gu twant them for th eh ani em for e rie to milk int? asked the less, whe icy Ft /OKETS, as think your books ‘wou thfully the political contr of the road?” asked Carl examiner in charge of tho, ition. id ‘ patrick, which brought Funston tnd Fifth Brigade to Vera Ci mall Gaybreak top Qaiveston. “ee & : is were no such Liege that I ought 0 say something and di replied Mort farmer, ais? ofan for ti gravely, ‘I Bedford Cord or Shepherd Check matefials; embroidered pique or linen collar. Size 6 to 14 years, values 14.75, 18.50 and 22.50, 9.75, 12.50 and 16.75 175 School Coats,—box, belted and ripple modela. Made of Covert Cloth, Shepherd Check or Worsted Materials and 75 Suits,—oopies of Foreign models. Made of Moltre'or Poplin; Navy or Copenhagen Blue, Black, Reseda, v and Tango. Size 14to 18 years, value 35.00, 10.76 125 Coats,—exceptional assortment of serviceable modi. Made of Serge, Bedford Cord, Donegal Tweed, Condupag/‘ Serge. Size 6 to 14 years. 4.95, 6.75 and 8.50 value 9.75 to 16.75 Washable Dresses,—six new models; tier or gored skirts; ‘neatly trimmed with ribbon velvet; pique or lace collar and ‘Haven y trom, the cuffs. Made of Plaid Gingham, Ratine or Linen. Size 6 a a compens.| 1 : to 14 years. values 7.50 and 9.75, 4.75 and 6.75 | meena se coh 5 4s Girls’ and Misses’ Middy Blouses,—Balkan, Balmacaan dh i orReglan models, Made of White Drill or Tan Khaki with Red, Navy or Cadet Blue collar of Galatea and silk'tie. Size 6 to 18 years. values 1.50 and 1.75, 1.18 aad 1.25 Girls’ Dresses,—"‘Oliver Twist” model. Made-of Cham- bray or Linen in Navy or Cadet Blue, Tap, White, Rose or Pink; with self colored waists or with White waist and con- trasting collar. Sise 6 to 14 years. value 4.00, 298 Consolidated » a New vis pel subsidiary, ee of $100,000 to ina, then general tor the New Haven, whicy was for tions mala We taught the value 22.50 ta 29.90, "_ MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. . ” An extensive assortment of Flowers, Foliage, Fancy Novelties and Dancing Caps at Moderate Px Specially Priced ¢ Trimmed Hats for Spring and Early Sumner sonar, attractive models; trimmed with Ribbon, Flowers, Wi Ostrich. * Special Untrimmed Panama Hats in a variety of styles. -Speciat R28 Imported Lilacs, La France Toons and’ Like *% Valley. value 1.45, and Wool Check and Plaid materials. Sise 14 to 18 14,78 Tecra wegirare u the same erties for $3.50, $4.00 and $4.50 thatanding th e us incre: in the cost of ther. Our standards have not been lowered and the price to you remains the same. eon at my store and see for ies Let wesmroseling far65-50, = crint' <n ps you that for comfortand service W.L.Douglasshoes: absolutely yea e good as other makes costing $5t087. The only difference is the price. Tcall your especial attention oom I broad heel, toe English Walking Boots in Tans, Gun Metal and I Patent. Also, my exclusive short vamp shoes which make the foot look sm: lee 'W. L, Douglas conservative, comfortable ahi require no breaking in, are bing the world over. 98.00, 2.50 & 63.00 Boys’ Shoes in the world ) SUBSTITUTE | “ongasnuine scyresty. STOMACH UPSET? |f Ge At the Real Cause—Take Dr. Edward's Olive Tablets. ‘That's what thousands of stomach ont- ferere are Going mow. Inctend of taking patch up a peor diges- tion, they are attacking the allment—ologged 11 bowels, Dr. Rdward’s Olive Tablets arcwse the liver in @ dootht liver and ural fuactio stomach troul It you have # bad taste tn your mouth, tongue coated, appetite peor, lasy, don't 10% ALLUWED UN ALL me! We Sell Furniture at Cash Prices OPENS AN pres CREDIT TERMS . 83 Farr $50 186 own 8199 4S 975/09 Tm 59 Open 5 Mond and Saturday Evenings s STATION AT CORNER; HER Brosi MBUS AVE “VO. &104. ST NDAY WORLD’ WANTS. WORK ee eh $800 $1.00 to $1.50 2, cain 8 $1.50 to $2,00 isn Meh ‘Fallot Sete 10 52.00 10 $2.28 rca Oak Kitchen me tuort nee An eeiee ee Colored War Map of Mexico. KLYN Wn Strost cor. Pear. and) ralliaad | mute, Topo) ag iial, Ho: ; cons ws ena on rut showin 1