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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1915
Page
12
New Haven reports a feature day with high activity as Boston and Albany drop 11 points and Boston and Providence fall 8 percent. Galveston Houston preferred declines 6 percent while American Zinc remains a distinct feature in trading.
Total sales by New York and Boston reported with figures for yesterday and the year to date. Canadian Pacific and M K and T preferred show notable gains and losses in New York, while New Haven and Boston and Albany indicate movements in the Boston market.
Stocks rose to week highs amid broad buying with gains of 1 to 2 points led by cealers transcontinentals grangers and United States Steel. Canadian Pacific New Haven and St Paul debentures advanced while Missouri Kansas Texas and international harvester weakened on euro and debt concerns. Panama 3s rose on call as foreign exchange firmed and war news influenced grain options.
The Galveston-Houston Electric Company declares a semi annual dividend of 3.00 per share on preferred stock and 3.50 per share on common stock payable March 15, 1915 to holders of record March 1, 1915. Stone, Webster, Transfer Agents.
APSLEY RUBBER CO announces a 2 percent common dividend payable April 1 to stockholders of record March 80. Regular 8 percent preferred dividend payable July 1 to stockholders of record June 22. Secretary Milton T. Bailey signs the notice.
The Boston market showed strong activity led by American Zinc at a new high of 28 18. New Haven rose above 50 as Calumet & Arizona and United Fruit gained while United States Smelting rebounded 11 4 to 21 2. May wheat fell to 1 353 4 and July to 1 103 8 amid improving US business conditions and hopes for Utah company prospects.
Boston March 5 The high low and last prices of securities on the Boston Stock Exchange are listed with comparisons to the previous close. Bonds are included in the report.
In a day of moderate activity Fortuna Mines reached a new high of 28 16, while Jumbo advanced from 75 cents to 97 cents and closed at 96 cents. Detailed quotations follow.
Money market quotations show call loans at 3 to 8 1/4 percent for brokers customers and 3 to 38 1/44 percent for outside brokers. Commercial paper 3 to 4 percent, year money 4 1/4 to 5 percent. Silver at 49 1/2 cents, Mexican dollars 45 1/2 cents. New York funds and Sub-Treasury balances listed. Foreign exchange steady with slight easing. Sterling at 4.8144, Francs 5.26, Marks 82, Guilders 40.
The Post reports American Zinc contracts with Butte & Superior to treat part of its concentrates at the Caney and Deering plants, ensuring outlet for Butte & Superior product and favorable earnings for American Zinc. The arrangement follows a reduced capacity at the Metal Company and helps avoid mine curtailment despite heavy rainfall in the Globe district.
Total bond sales reach 3,022,000 today, up from 2,650,000 yesterday and 1,835,000 a week ago. Year to date sales total 113,439,000 versus 170,638,000 at this time last year.
Springfield Massachusetts will receive bids until 11 a m on March 9 for a temporary loan of 500000 dated March 10 and due now in the article’s context.
Pablo Casals the cellist delivered a superb public rehearsal with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall yesterday afternoon. He performed the Lalo cello concerto with dazzling technique, calling it one of the finest works for the instrument. The first two movements impressed, showing both entertaining and virtuosic elements.
The review lauds Casals as a virtuoso among virtuosos with a rich tone and flawless control. Dr Mack conducts an admiring program including Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet overture, Ormazd by Converse, and Mozart G minor symphony. Balakirev is blamed for misguiding Tchaikovsky while the concert ends on Mozart.
The Brothers of Charity of the House of the Angel Guardian in Roxbury start extensive alterations and new buildings on South Huntington Ave Jamaica Plain area including a chapel power house and industrial school with an estimated total cost of 100000. Architect E T P Graham of Boston prepared the chapel plans and works on the other structures.
The chapel will be 35 by 125 feet, the powerhouse 30 by 40, and the industrial school two stories 45 by 120. A rear corridor will connect buildings on the Bynner Day and Perkins sides, with a central boys playground toward South Huntington avenue. The plant transfers from 8 Vernon street Roxbury to a nine acre site by next September enabling 500 boys.
President E. T. Fairchild of New Hampshire State College in Durham advocates a Build Now program. The Durham college promotes rapid construction to expand facilities and enrollment.
Dr. Fairchild endorses the Build Now movement and outlines a $135 000 project to add a dormitory and a Commons similar to Dartmouth College’s College Hall. He argues delaying the project would raise costs by 10 to 20 percent and says the state legislature may fund the effort now to benefit the college and local employment.
Bankers acquire the remaining 4 million of St Paul general and refunding mortgage convertible bonds. the issue blends mortgage security with a stock conversion option. The bonds, secured by lien on railroad properties and equipment, are convertible into common stock at par from Feb 1 1916 for ten years. Conversion value remains speculative but historically scarce stock gains bolster appeal.
Renfrew Manufacturing Company released its 1914 financial statement showing profits of 19,708, with 78,287 dividends paid. Surplus declined from 239,376 to 180,747 by year end. A reduction during the year is noted.
The I. S. Starrett Company votes to raise capital by 1,500,000 to total 5,000,000. Preferred stock totals 3,000,000 and common 2,000,000. New preferred is non-cumulative, non-voting and callable at 110. Issue to acquire 1,500,000 preferred stock from 8 W Card Manufacturing Co of Mansfield Mass. Starrett plants at Athol.
New York copper for prompt and near deliveries sits around 14 1 2 to 15 3 8 cents with Calumet & Hecla asking 15 1 4 to 15 3 8 for Lake copper. Spelter and East St. Louis quotes show narrow moves while Joplin zinc ore rises to 67 73 per ton. Lead spot and near-delivery around 3 9 percent with 4 cents for April. Straits tin at 44 1 2 cents. Other metals including antimony aluminum nickel and cadmium listed with current ranges.
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