Market Most Shares Rise As Mercantile Marine Leads
New York May 1 movement in securities shows gains across marine issues with Mercantile Marine group at fresh highs. Marine preferred and common total about a quarter of the market. Mexicans and Mexican Petroleum advance on favorable negotiations news. other rail and industrials gain modestly amid broader market strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mercantile Marines
Ma‘ue
Pacific Mac
Crucible Steel
Baldwin
American Locomotive
American Car
Mexican Petroleum
Reading
Laading
Flather, Moorhead & Elmore
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
15Th St
Miller Train Control
Oklahoma
N. W
Wall Street profits rise for Standard Oil of New York in 1915
New York May 1 profits at Standard Oil of New York more than double 1914. Net earnings reach 15,961,663 with surplus up to 26,462,254 and surplus now higher than one third of capital. Also reports New York Central Railroad gains and Hercules Powder first quarter income near full 1915 year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil Company of
New York Central Railroad Company
Hueg
Hercules ‘Powder Company
Holland writes of system milked to fund bridges
A fragment from a newspaper reports charges against company directors alleging funds from the Pennsylvania project were diverted to create connections between the systems. The big bridge is described as nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Funda
Corbin and Cassatt Plan Pedigree of Great Rail Link
New York stock market reports outline Corbin and Cassatt advancing a Pennsylvania New Haven network from the East toward Long Island and New England. Plans include an ocean port and steamship service at a Roosevelt landing point. A major bridge over Hell Gate is cited as a marvel, financed jointly, with minority shareholders suing to recover $28 million deemed unnecessarily spent to favor the Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Long Island
New Haven
New England
Mr. Corbin
Land Island
Col. Roosevelt
Cuba
Cassatt
Corbin
Hell Gate
Pennayvania
Middle States
Hudson River
Manhattan
East River
Long Island Railroad Company
Holland
Fonds
New York Stock Exchange
Guth Market
Active
Local Stock Exchange Summary of Bonds and Stocks
Trading data shows Potomac Electric five percent bonds at 1000 par values across multiple entries, Washington Gas and Columbia Gas issues, railroad bonds for Capital Traction and Anacostia River lines, and miscellaneous bonds including Potomac Electric Power and telephone securities. Public utility and mining stocks listed with firm bids and asks, plus a broad set of national bank, trust, savings, and insurance stocks, ending with miscellaneous exchanges and the Washington Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Gas c
Georgetown Gas Bs
Washington Gas
Columbia Gas and Elec
Capital Traction Co
Anac. & Pot. River Ry. Bs
Anac. & Pot
Rwy
R. R
Wash
Ry. & Blec
Po. Blec
P. Telephone
Am. Tel. and
Tel. Co
Amer Tel
Tel Con
Mkt. Co
Aoa Wash
N. & W. Steamboat Bs
Riggs Realty
Mergenthaler Lingle
Lanston Monotype
Aes
National Bank
American
Capital
Lew
Columbia
Commercial
District
Mine Farmers and Mechanics
Federal
Lincoln
Wes . Metropolitan
Eee
Washington
Trust Company
Amer. Security & Trust
Nat'l Savings & Trust
Ron
Union Trust Company
Wash. Loan and Trust
Continental
Savings
Home Savings Bank
Commerce and Savings
East Washington Savings
Arlington Ny
Corcoran Firemen's
Elec
Washington Gassi
Lanaton
Franklin Nat. Bank
Continental Trust
HM Washington Baseball Club
Oklahoma Gill
Coal and Iron
Thomas L. Hume
G Street
Roum
Tel. M
Treasury balance and deficit figures from yesterday
The United States Treasury reported a general fund net balance of 129,869,328 with receipts of 23,835,313 and payments of 2,132,576. The fiscal year deficit stood at 49,011,570, compared with 96,815,189 last year excluding Panama Canal and Public Debt transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
General Fund
Treasury
United States
Federal Reserve
National Bank
Federal Reserve Banks
Philippines
Livestock Prices and Markets Across Cities May First
New York reports steady cattle and calf prices with strong receipts for beef and sheep. Chicago shows mixed hog values and firm cattle, while Baltimore notes weekly cattle receipts and varied prices across steers cows and bulls. Butter eggs cheese and poultry markets follow firm to steady trends with notable price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Baltimore
Local Produce Market Prices and Calves Receipts
A detailed listing of per pound and per unit prices for alive poultry, dressed meats, cheese, butter, eggs, vegetables and fruits from the local market. Includes quantities for hens, roosters, ducks, turkeys, spring chickens, and various produce, with regional potato pricing and notes on ample calf receipts for the week, market easing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Elgin
Tub
Virginia
Florida
California
Army and Navy News: Officers Transferred and Leaves Granted
Major Edward P Ohe en and Clarence Williams among officers listed for transfers within the army and navy board on gun forgings. Several captains and lieutenants receive reassignments, leaves of absence extend, and a resignation accepted. Details include duties at Fort Sill Camp Douglas Canal Zone and Long Island Sound defenses, with unit shifts among the Tenth Infantry Twenty-first Infantry and Coast Artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence C. Williams
Edward P. O'Heen
Ordnance
Army and Navy Board
Henry
Wigant
Fourteenth Infantry
Eldred
Warfield
Medical Reserve Corps
West
Charles A
Ae Powers
Bis Com
Danat Merrill
Ifantry
United States
Fort Sill
Okla
Camp Nouglas
Wis
Inatruec‘tion
Larry B Mc4fee
Medical Corps
Southern Department
Fort Riley
Kans
McApry
Canal Zone
Ernst H Gentry
Medical
Donald M. Beere
Field Artillery
George M Peck
Coast Artillery Corps
Fifty-eighth Company
United States Army
John M. Schofield
Coast Defenses
Longstand Sound
John T. Rowe
Arthur Johnson
Edgar Z Stlever
Eleventh Infantry
Plattsburg Barracks
Chirtieth Infantry
Trent Dawson Otmstead
Third Field Artillery
Edgar Z. Steever
Washington Stock Exchange Quiet After Mixed Trades
Local financial notes show subdued interest at yesterday's Washington Stock Exchange session. A few blocks shifted hands in trust company stocks Union Trust at 120 and Washington Loan and Trust between 225 and 226. Mergenthaler rose but no sales, Graphophore offerings declined, Potomac Electric 5s sold 310000 worth at 100. Other issues remained firm with no sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Electric Cons
Lanston Monotype
Union Trust
Washington Loan and Trust
Sesson
Washington Stock ,Exchange
Langton
Mergenthaler
Potomac Hlec
Tric Consolidated
Oil Quotations from Oil City May Report
May figures show credit balances at 260 dollars with runs totaling 95 562 and an average 85 450. Shipments reach 62 468 with an average of 5 885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
New York Money Market Report May 1 Firm rates and bids
Mercantile paper at 3 percent and six month bills at 3 percent appear steady. Sterling 60 day bills at 4.72 percent demand 4.768 to 4.826 and cables 4.7613 to 4.7616. Francs demand 5.923 percent cables 5.92, marks 0.76 percent, rubles 30 percent demand cables 31. Silver at 72. Mexican dollars at 66. Time loans firm at 3 percent for 90 days. Call money steady at 2 percent with high and low at 2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mercantile
The Metal Market Update
New York May 1 copper firm nearby August and later 28 50 to 29 50. Iron steady No 1 Northern 20 75 to 21 25 No 2 20 25 to 20 76. No 1 Southern 20 50 to 21 00 No 2 20 25 to 20 76. Tin strong spot 61.00. London spot copper 133 pounds, futures 126 pounds electrolytic 145 pounds. Tin spot 200 pounds, futures 199 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Northern
Southern
London
New York Grain Prices May 1 Wheat and Corn Stronger
New York grain report shows spot wheat firm with No 1 durum 1.32 and No 2 hard 1.29 while No 1 Northern Manitoba 1.33 f o b. May futures rise to 1 24 Oats firm standard 51 52 percent and corn No 2 yellow 91 241 f New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duluth
Manitoba
Standard
Cottonseed Oil Market Prices Reported
New York May market notes list crude prime at 9.73 nominal with summer yellow 10.80 and futures for May 10.83 June 11.00 July August 11.18 September 11.12 October 10.05 November .23 December 1p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago Grain: Cold Rain Pushes Wheat Prices Higher
Unseasonably cold wet weather increased expectations of further spring seeding curtailment. Wheat finished strong with May at 1.16% and July at 1.17% gains. corn and oats also rose modestly. Cash grain quotes ranged with No 2 red wheat around 1.22 to 1.23, corn near 0.78 to 0.79, and barley around 0.64 to 0.80. Futures showed May wheat at 1.14 to 1.16, July wheat around 1.16 to 1.18, corn May about 0.76 to 0.77, and July near 0.74 to 0.78. Lard and rib futures posted gains with May and July set in the upper 13 dollar range, while pork products reflected steadier pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Supreme Court
Long Island Railroad
Thia
Rumely
M.m.ctis
M.m.pf
Ctis
Alaska
Juneau
Pennsylvania
Allis-Chaim
Ailia-Chaim
Cansenna
Jewell Tea
A. J. Cassatt
Am. Car. & Fdy
Kan
City Si
Am. Car
Kelly S. Tire
New Hingland
Kennacott
Island
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lack. Steel
Am. Hide & L
Am. H
Lehigh Valley
Leea Rub.& Tire
South
Am. Ice
Long Island
Lorillard,p
Am. Locomo
Maxwell M. Co
Casgatt
Petral
New England
Middle West
Mo. Pacific
Nat
Enam
Manhattan
Ead
Ww. P. Pt
Cassatt
Nev. C
Austin Corbin
Atchison
N.c.&st.liptd
Nort
West
North Amer
Ohio
North Pacific
Pennay
Batopolis
Onterlo
Utvania
Parta
Bath. Steel
Brooklyn R. T
Pacific Mail
Butte & Sup
Penn. R. R
Butterick Co
Phila. Co
Pitts
Cal, Petroleum
Prass Steel Car
Cal. Petrol. Pf
Can. Pacific
Ry. Steel Sp
Ray. Can. Cop
Leath. Pf.jlit
Chand. Motor
Chea. & Ohio
Rep. I. & Steel
Chic. Gt. West
Rep
L& St
Chi. G. W. Pf
Seaboard
Seab. A. L. Pt
C .M.&st.p.pt
Shattuck A. C
Bry
Sloss S
Pacific
China
Cluett Peabody
P. R. Sugar
Col. F. & Iron
Southern Ry
Col. & South
South. Ry. v
Boca A
Sloss
Can. Can
BOY
Con. Can
Studebaker
Texas & Pacific
Texas Co
Cuba A
Del.lack.&w
Rio G
Union Pacific
Doma Mines
United Cie. Mie
Detroit Edison
Dist
United Frust
United Ry. Inv
Erie
UN. Ry. Inv
Erie Ist
Erie 2d
U. S. Rubber
Gen. Chemical
U. 8. Sm
Gen. Electric
Gen. Motors
U. S. Steel
Gen. Motors Pf
Steel P
Rap
Goodrich B. F
Utah
Granby Mining
Va. Car. Chem
North. Pf
Iran C. & C
Wabash
Greene C. Cop
Wabash Pf. A
Gulf 5. Steel
TATA
Wabash Pf. B
West. Mary
Tineis Cen
Int
Agricul Pf
Westinghouse
Interboro Con
Woolworth Oe
Chicago
W. Gats
Park
Philadelphia Markets May 1 Market Report Summary
Philadelphia markets report steady butter and firmer eggs with near term receipts. Wheat and corn futures rise while hogs, sheep, veal calves, and oats display mixed highs and lows across grades and local lot sizes.
New York Cotton Prices Rise On Firm Market
Reports of unfavorable weather in the South and persistent firmness in spot markets drive a more active cotton market in New York on May 1. July contracts jump to 12.30, the highest since February, with the overall list closing 13 to 17 points higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seve
Baltimore Markets May Day Prices for Oats Poultry Butter Eggs
Baltimore markets report oat prices by grade with 51 51 percent for standard white and 49 49 for No 3 and No 4 whites. Live poultry lists prices for old hens roosters springers ducks and other fowl by weight and type. Butter creamery fancy to process ranges from 12 1/2 to 36 cents with various regional rolls and dairy products priced. Eggs cited Maryland Pennsylvania Western firsts 22 cents West Virginia 22 Southern 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Southern
Naval Orders Detachments and Ship Movements Listed
Naval orders detail transfers of personnel including Chief Gunner H A Nevins and pay clerks to various ships and posts. Bombardments list ships sailed from Bremerton Manila Norfolk and other ports with destinations such as Seattle Guam Guantanamo and Hampton Roads. Port calls include Ajax Bushnell Florida North River Boston Nagasaki and Mare Island among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Nevins
E. W Biss Co
Brooklyn
B. B. Lipscomb
Norfolk
Florida
C. BR. Eagle
Philadelphia
Wyoming
R. Ll. Walford
Naval Hospital
New York
Melville
Blaine Hunter
South Carolina
P. M. Bannon
Battleamp Squad
Atlantic Fleet
J A. Gray
Marine Brigade
Puget Sound
Marine Barracks
Saled
Albany
Bremerton
Seattle
Bainbridge
Manila
Zamboanga
Brutus
Norfolk Yard
Cristobal
Hector
Guantanamo
Key West
Hampton Roads
Boston
Pruine
Macdonough
Prometheus
Proteus
Nagasaki
Tiopolulu
Tallahhassee
Ker
Worden
Ajax
Bushnell
North River
Hopkins
Holl
San Diego
L-1
Neptune
Nicholson
Fort Mifia
Oregon
San Francisco
Paul Jones
Mare Island
Stewart
Truxtun
Utah
N. Y
Vermont
Vulcan
Wheeling
Puerto, Mer
Whipple
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geneal Mercantile
Wall Street
Cleveland, Cincinnati
Chicago and St. Louis
Mey
American Agricultural
American Tel
Tel
Awa
American Smelters &i Ve i
American Tobacco
Anglo French
Armour & Co Dies
Tennion
Icilson Co
Atlantic Coast Line Coast
Itimore and
Krarere and Onto Co
Rethiatrem Steel
Brooklyn Transit
Georgia
Chesapeake and Ohio
Quincy
Chicago Great Western
Cicago
Mtl
And
T P. Cy
Canor
de Neteneral Electric
Northern Rat
Union Steel
Nlerborough Food Transit
Me Mer Marine
Kansas City
Etna Exp. Ry
Ackawanna Strel
Flat Jax Rubber Co
Butte Cop. & Zinc
Sigmett & Myerabs
Chevrolet Met
Lorlilard
Can
Nail
Louriville
Nashville
Cosden Oil
Missouri
Montana Power
Gaston Will. & W
Am. Int. Corp
New York Central Ret
Imp
AGW. TL. BT
New York Central
Kenefick Zinc
New York City Tan
New York Railways Adj Bs
Lynn Phoneg
Sysw and
Hartford Cy
Magma Cop
Maxim Mun
Big
Norfolk and Western
Midvale Steel
Northern Pacific Éa
Nipissing
Buarthern Bache 3A
Aia Ney
Oregon Short Line
Triangle Film
Seaboard Air Line Adj
du Pont
Texas Company cv
Hercules Powder
SBS Vexag
Pacthle Ists
Havana Tobacco
Third Avenue Ag
Havana Tech
Totlen Pacificc
Cv. Ds
Lake Torpedo E
Lehigh C
Magma Copper
L & Steel Bate
Cal
Stag
Chemical
Ind
Western Union
Westinghouse Electric
Cv. Bu
N. J
Shar
World Film
Cichts
Curb Market
Adventure
Alaska Gold
Allouez Mining
China Mining
Copper Range Consol
Fale Royale Mining
Lake Mining
Mayflower
Old Colony
Mohawk Mining
Ray Consolidated Mining
Shannon Mining
Superior Mining
United Fruit
Utah Consolidated Mining Ventura
Wolverine Mining
Long Island Road
NEW York Stock Market
Local Stock Exchange
Mdig. Repts
New Orleana
Galveston
Mobile
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
New Orleans
Houston
Memphis
Augusta
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Little Rock
Dallas
Montgomery
Hennery
Wisconsin
Kansas
Local Produce Market
Imarket
Army and Navy News
ARMY
Baltimore Securities
von Fower
Frouston Diweey
Houston Oil Pfd
United Rys
Elec. Co
Eng Mech. Co
Ilalo City
E Inc
U. S
Panama
NEW York Grain
Chicago Grain
Washington Cattle Market
F. c
NAVAL
Ralph W. Lee
14Th St. N. W
Union Savings Bank
Wade H. Cooper
Boucht—Sold
T. R. J. Campbell.& CO. Southern Building
Tel, Main
A.B. Leach & Creatment Securities
Broadway
Flather
Moorhead & Elmore
Falls Land
Bose Wash
Potomac Consid
Pot
Chex
Steamboat
Washington Stilities
Georgetown Gas
Poet
Connecticut
Exchange Place
Pace
National Savings & Trust Company
N. Y. Ave
District of Columbia
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Guarantees
Thomas P. Morgan
Boz
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