Contrary to expectation in many quarters, the directors not only failed to order an extra disbursement on the common stock, but according to Chairman E. H. Gary, the subject was not even informally discussed. The current month is expected to show earnings of $25,000,000, with a total of not less than $70,000,000 for the second quarter.

The United States Steel Corporation, it is understood, is almost fully booked for the balance of 1916, and has taken many large contracts for delivery in the coming year. Prices for the business for the first and succeeding quarters of the year are at the highest averages of recent years, and in some instances establish new records.

OPPOSE NEW LIGHTS
Monument Avenue Refinements Present Petition Against Construction of That Thoroughfare.
James A. Moncure presented to the Administrative Board yesterday a petition signed by numerous residents on Monument Avenue asking that additional lights be not installed on the avenue at the present time. The petition was signed by residents living on Monument Avenue between Lombard Street and the Boulevard.
Superintendent E. W. Trafford, of the Electric Plant, had evolved a plan of affording additional light on Monument Avenue by installing lights in the middle of the grass plots running along the center of the street.

SPINES RESIGNS AS SECOND CORPS CAPTAIN! Gives Justness Reasons as Cause of the Retirement From Virginia Volunteers.
HAS  NOT YET HERE ACCEPTED
Papers Are Submitted to Be With Adjutant-General—Was One of Organizers of Signal Corps until "Former Officer of Grays." 