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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1913
Page
14
City and county of San Francisco invites bids by 3 p m March 31 for 5 248 million in gold bonds comprising 5 104 million of 5s and 144 thousand of 41 2s with maturities from 1913 to 1960 across sewer school hospital garbage system and general obligations.
The Houghton County Traction Company of Houghton Michigan has declared a semi annual dividend of 8.00 per share on the preferred capital stock and a 2.50 per share dividend on the common capital stock. Dividends are payable April 1 1918 to stockholders of record at the close of business March 22 1918. Web ster Transfer Agents.
Stock markets showed little activity and weakness with total sales in New York at 208 500 shares and Boston at 13 539. Reading led New York with 34 300 shares as the most active issue in the city, while New York, N. Y. & H. led Boston with 1270 shares. January through date totals show New York at 19 089 800 and Boston at 1 461 442 shares, down from last year. Notable gains include Am Tobacco pref and Pullman Co while losses appear for Del Lack & West and Boston & Maine pref. Call money ranged 4 1/2 to 5 percent in New York and 5 to 5 1/2 in Boston. time money 5 3/4 to 6 percent in New York and 5 1/4 to 6 in Boston.
The New York market opened slow and declined amid London selling and uncertainties over Harriman properties. Union Pacific fell about two points while Southern Pacific rose slightly on dissolution hopes. New Haven hit a new low at 114 1 2 and Goodrich, Central Leather, Woolworth and Rumely also weakened as bonds stayed listless.
Ex-dividend activity wraps trading with total sales of 13 539 shares and bonds valued at 52 000 dollars while rights reach 845 units.
Market activity remained subdued as New Haven and Boston & Maine shares fell sharply. New Haven sank 334 points to 115, while Boston & Maine slid to 65 1 2 with a 7 point drop, the lowest since 1840. Copper shares slipped with Amalgamated absorbing losses as volumes stayed below four figures. Boston Elevated fell 1 34 points to 105 3 4 and United Fruit edged down 2 points to 168. Overall, closing tone remained weak.
Trading in Boston Curb featured Mexican Metals advancing to 1.18 from 0.62 with over 7000 shares traded and heavy foreign orders. Butte Central moved 2400 shares, dipping from 71.4 to 61.8 then closing 61.2, while Corbin Copper traded 1475 shares, rising from 0.71 to 0.84.
Wheat prices fluctuated around an 8 percent lower level with selling leading to declines. Corn rose on light offerings and steady demand while oats remained near unchanged. Paris and Antwerp quoted wheat steady to higher, with mixed European price moves and notable U S grain supply shifts.
Prices in the New York bond market held fairly steady while trading volume eased. The session closed with numerous government bonds showing stable quotes. figures recap total sales at $1,061,000 versus $798,000 on Saturday and $2,089,000 last week.
The New Haven system stocks fell sharply as 1913 profits slipped, with Boston and Maine dropping to 65 and New Haven to 115. A table estimates losses near 89.3 million from high 1912 prices,近 and notes market appetite dried up as dividends loom.
March 17 reports say cotton prices rose early then steadied and eased 8 to 10 points by afternoon. The South sees clearer weather and frosty northern temps. planting limited to extreme southwest Texas and possibly south Georgia. Land already broken reduces delay risk. seeding not general until mid April. demand for spot cotton improving while spinners’ needs are met.
The money markets show firmness with leaders at peak figures. In New York call rate ranged 4 1 2 to 5 percent and time money at 6 percent for 60 days to six months. The bank statement reflects a $686 000 loss in cash and a $22 200 000 reduction in outside loan balances, boosting surplus reserves $5 800 000 to $8 500 000. Current local money rates and foreign exchange quotes followed.
Ex dividend dates shown in parentheses. Note dates for Case Threshing Meh. N Y State Rys United Shoe Machinery Mag Dept Stores Mexican Petroleum Union Bag & Paper Co and meetings for Cambria Iron Cambria Steel Homestake Mag Co National Biscuit with book closes noted for some issues.
A heated debate grips New England over dividend changes on Boston & Maine and New Haven shares. Analysts clash on causes, questioning whether New Haven control triggered the decline or if B M should have cut earlier. An analytical contrast of the two lines over the past decade will appear on tomorrow's financial page.
Adventure resumes diamond drilling east of the property to locate the South Lake lodes extension. Fidelity and Deposit Co of Baltimore to open a city branch March 24 under Tash Egerton. Reece Buttonhole Machine Co to offer stockholders 82,000 shares of Reece Shoe Machinery Co at 1.28 per share at its April 1 meeting in Portland Maine. Butte Central plant operating with 150 tons daily. first shipment of 50 tons concentrates sent to Washoe smelter. Continental Zinc Co reports 1912 year end surplus of 16127 versus 33711 in 1911.
The list shows Walworth Manufacturing Co regular 8 percent quarterly dividend payable March 81 to stock of record March 31. Yale & Towne 1 1 2 percent plus 1 percent extra payable April 1 to record March 26. Bell Telephone of Canada 2 percent payable April 15 to record March 25. Fidelity Trust Co Portland Me 3 percent payable April 1 to record March 15. Pettibone Mulliken Co 1 3 4 percent first preferred payable April 1 to record March as listed. International Harvester Co of New Jersey 11 4 percent initial quarterly payable April 15 to record March 25. International Harvester Corp 11 4 percent payable April 15 to record March 25. North Butte Mining Co 5 cents payable April 19 to record April 4. Daly Judge Mining Co 15 cents payable April 1 to record March 20.
Classified notice states a Lady will sell a nearly new late style Singer sewing machine at about five dollars. The listing provides an address at 7 Jay Street in Cambridge for interested buyers.
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