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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
11
Continued market strength yesterday reinforced bullish outlooks, with brokers noting higher prices likely. Traders cited durable gains over the past week, steady call money, and expectations for firmer time funds, while caution remained over speculative price projections.
The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad files a three part demurrer in U S District Court challenging the government petition. It argues the petition fails to show illegal restraint of interstate trade and notes limited competition points with Boston Albany and water routes while stressing lack of a clear violation under the 1880 act.
Sefton Trantor is admitted to membership in Effingham, Lawrence & Co at 111 Broadway, joining the Stock Exchange firm. The Bank of Montreal agency shipped 500000 to Canada, bringing two week total to 4050000. Pressinger and Schieren elected officers of the Machinery Club of Newark. Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad declares 3 percent dividend on preferred and 2 percent on common stock, with common reduced by 1 percent. Discharges in Augusta bankruptcy shift focus to cotton trade and Atlanta Journal mentions Mr. Gray and Mr. White entering the cotton business.
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad sues the Interstate Commerce Commission in US Circuit Court challenging the hours of service act. It argues the ICC lacks authority to require carrier reports and deems the commission’s order unlawful. The writ is returnable on the first Monday in September.
The coffee market stayed weak as Brazilian receipts surpassed last year's levels and fears over valorization policies spurred a bear move. The close fell 5 to 15 points with about 26,000 bags traded. Hafen Hamburg Havre and Santos markets showed mixed lower quotes while Rio and Santos prices slipped. spot coffee remained quiet at 9.5 cents per pound. Receipts totaled 65,000 bags at two ports, up from 40,000 last year.
Bid prices and interest on principal issues of short term notes as of yesterday’s close. Names include Am T and T, Atlantic Coast Lines, Ohio, and others with maturities from 1909 to 1912. Records show 5 percent to 6 percent yields with varying bid and asked prices across railroads and utilities.
London trading ends weak and irregular with smaller attendance on holiday. Consols ease on demand. home rails fall due to lower dividends. American securities rise modestly on parity and New York buying. Copper shares firm on metal news. Paris and Berlin trade show uneven, quiet sentiment amid foreign and exchange movements.
Quotations from yesterday in London show prices for several American mining shares. Listings include Esperanza Lane Tomboy Dolores El Oro and Etratton's Ind with prices and ex dividend notes observed.
Vice Chancellor Howell approved a 25 percent second dividend on all allowed claims against Pope Manufacturing Co, including Chicago claimant Louis A. Unzicker and others totaling 262000. A new company plan proposes 2500000 in preferred and 4000000 in common stock, with voting trustees until August 1, 1911, financing via 800000 notes. The Hartford and Westfield plants will be operated by the new firm while others are sold.
Dan's Review and Bradstreet reports indicate a gradual, uneven upturn in mercantile conditions across districts. Trade, crops, and industries show irregular gains, with the Southwest leading and the East lagging, yet overall business volume is higher than a year ago.
Review of last week shows rapid harvesting of winter wheat with yields above average per acre. In corn country more rain needed and hot dry weather could drive growth. Hay and minor cereals look promising though oats return only fair at several points. Cotton yields above normal.
Bankruptcy schedules for T. A. McIntyre & Co. reveal total liabilities of 16,233 tied to Jersey City, assets of 1,497 mainly cash at Commercial Trust Co. Creditors include W. C. Ridgway 6,862 W. G. Ahrens 2,320 and H. J. Kamena 2,014. James E. Hulshizer lists liabilities of 11.0 percent, with 10,000 to Fidelity Trust Co. of Newark secured.
Judge Foster in the Court of General Sessions dismissed five indictments for grand larceny against Thomas A. McIntyre who died in Baltimore on Wednesday. McIntyre headed the defunct brokerage firm T. A. McIntyre & Co and was out on a 34000 dollar bail when he died. his trial had been set for October 1.
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. announce on behalf of the Wabash Railroad that they will purchase the $8,000,000 three year five percent notes of the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad maturing today. Note holders will be paid and the notes, along with collateral bonds, pass to the Harriman interests enabling control of Wheeling & Lake Erie and potential reorganization.
Washington reports a July 25 cotton condition of 83 percent, up from 81.2 last month and 75 a year ago, with state grades led by Virginia 90, North Carolina 89, and Georgia 85. New Orleans notes traders saw the report as not bearish yet not bullish, with active months rallying then retreating to prior levels.
A New York Cotton Exchange appointed committee to revise the contract after Commerce Bureau criticisms held a meeting and announced public sessions. It invites all exchange members to attend and share views with sessions set for Aug 4 5 and 7 at 3 30 PM in the Exchange board room.
Cotton markets closed steady with August futures up 17 points, September down 7, and other months largely flat amid an estimated 75,000 bales traded. Liverpool closure and Bureau figures influenced sentiment while interior stock and daily movement figures showed mixed progress for the season.
Regular auction sale of stocks and bonds by Adrian H Muller & Son at 12:40 PM on August 5 1908 in Vesey Street exchange rooms. Items include Cuba Company Cuba Railroad Co Gulf and Chicago Rail Road Co Mobile Jackson Kansas City Rail Road Co and other bonds and shares including American Seating Co Hudson and Manhattan R R Tri Metal Mining Coal and several trust company certificates.
New York on July 25 1908 announces a special meeting of the stockholders on August 4 1908 at noon at 116 West 14th Street Manhattan to vote on increasing capital stock from 300 000 to 500 000 through 5000 shares of 100 each. Also notes a quarterly meeting of the American Institute on August 6 1908 at 19 W 44th St 8 PM.
Baltimore City invites sealed proposals for purchase of New Sewerage Loan stock totaling about 1.006 million dollars. Bids due August 14 at noon. required deposit 2 percent. settlement by August 21. provisions on certificates, interest at 3.5 percent, and pro rata awards if needed.
A committee of bondholders for the Crosstown Railroad pleads urgency to deposit bonds with Central Trust Company of New York. They seek authority to act for holders of $1,500,000 First Mortgage Five Percent Bonds due to the carrier's financial collapse and stockholders’ inability to operate.
The Vandalia Railroad Company applies to the Marion County Circuit Court Indiana for the appointment of a trustee under the First Mortgage of the Indianapolis & Vincennes Railroad Company dated September 9 1807 to secure bonds totaling 1 769 000 issued September 10 1867 bearing seven percent interest. The vacancy arose from the death of trustees Pearce and Goddard. Hearing set for September 7 1908 during the September Term 1905. Edward B Taylor vice president Vandalia Railroad Company.
A terse legal notice names F Kingsbury Curtis and Irving M Dittlenooedson in a case filed, listing parties and reference to a court action. The fragment provides limited details but confirms a pending matter involving these individuals in an Irving jurisdiction.
List of dividends due August 1 to August 15 1908 payable at offices for various utilities and companies including Arkansaw Water Co Alliance Water Works Beloit Water Works Birmingham Water Works Clinton Water Works Cornell Steamboat Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley Rail Co Citizens Gas Co Kankakee Commonwealth Water Light Co Consolidated Gas Cumberland El Reno Water Freeport Water Fleischmann Realty Reg Int Galena Water Co Kansas Gloversville Broadalbin Rail Road Co Kalispell Water Electric Ixokomo Water Works Larchmont Yacht Club Leadville Water Co Monongahela Valley Water Co Montgomery Street Ry Peoples Street Ry Luzerne County Scranton Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Ry Co Series E Pyle James Sons Sheboygan City Water Co St Louis Merchants Bridge Co Seymour Water Co Stevens Point Water Co Union Club Vandalia Railroad Co Victory Manufacturing Waterford Water Works Aug 10 1908 Dividends Aug 15 1908 Farmers Loan Trust Co Pullman Co Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Ry on Common Stock Twin City Rapid Transit Co Vandalia Railroad Co Notice of resignation Adams Trust Co as Trustee under mortgage of Newton and Northwestern Railroad Co dated Dec 1 1904 for 400 000 Funding Mortgage 5 Per Cent Ten Year Gold Bonds with resignation filed to President Adams Trust Co Samuel Carr President L Burrill Secretary Hudson River Electric Power Co 5% having defaulted on August 1 coupon holders to join for mutual protection by mail to Handholder Times 80 Broadway
The firm announces payable coupons and dividends at its banking house on and after August 18 1908. Items include American Cotton Oil Co 4 1/2% debentures Bedford fundings Cambridge City bonds Cleveland Akron Columbus Ry Co mortgages and other Indiana and Ohio issues with several street improvement and railroad securities.
The Waterbury Company of New Jersey pays a quarterly preferred stock dividend of two percent and a common stock dividend of one and a quarter percent, with payments August 1, 1900S to holders of record July 31, 1908. Transfer books close July 29 and reopen August 1, 1908. FRANK MORGAN, Secretary. Waterbury Company West Virginia also declares a quarterly dividend of one half of one percent payable August 1, 1908 to holders of record July 1, 1908. Transfer books close July 20 and reopen August 1, 1908. FRANK MORGAN, Secretary. HIGHLIPALOO ROCHESTER & PITTSBURGH RAILWAY COMPANY declares dividends of 3 percent on preferred and 2 percent on common stock, payable August 15, 1998 to stockholders of record August 7. Checks mailed to stockholders. J HO CART, Secretary. New York, July 31, 1905.
Government notices from New York and Governors Island call for sealed proposals for furnishing 14 000 trunk lockers by August 11 1909 with shipments to depots in Washington Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago and St Louis. Proposals must be in triplicate and endorsed Proposals for Lockers.
Public notice announces Tax Law assessment of bank shares by New York City Board of Taxes and Assessments with copies at Hall of Records for inspection until the third Tuesday in August. It records a meeting date at 10 AM to review complaints. Also se job bids for high pressure fire service equipment at Brooklyn pumping stations with August 12 1998 deadline.
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