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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1908

Page

14

Outside Securities See Restricted Volume and Mixed Prices

The outside securities market showed uneven price moves with early firmness giving way to late weakness and minimal net changes. Standard Oil declined from 710 to 703, American Tobacco fell to 340, United Cigar hit a new high of 50, and copper issues mainly fell with United Copper dropping from 14% to 13% while closing at 13%.

Standard Oil American Tobacco Standard Milling United Cigar United Copper Butte Coalition Rawhide Coalition Cobalt Central Nat. R Boston Brit. Col. Co .Op Butte & N Art Otis Crown Reserve Cum.-Ely Min Davis-Daly Dolores M Tie Ely Central Rayo Eureka Copper Eureka Plaeewee - Zsee Florence Weeeee Giroux Mining Goldfield Con BFA Keene-Can Eas Ind. Val Kerr Lake King Edward la Rose Con McKinley D Miami Copper Amer Nev Ni Mines Co Butte Ohio Tayra Dev United Saaces Utah G. & C Utah Apex Yukon G. M So. -Am W. P Con S Tol St. L Col. Tr

Trust Company of America Declares 2 Percent Dividend

The Directors of the Trust Company of America declared a 2 percent dividend to be paid on December 31 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 21. It is the first dividend since last year and is declared as a dividend out of earnings with no fixed quarterly schedule.

Trust Company of America Ess

Dominican Officials Sail For San Domingo On Seminole

Among Seminole passengers yesterday were Senor Velasquez Dominican Republic finance minister and Senor Michelena San Domingo representative for the Orton Trust Co of New York. They spent six weeks studying commercial industrial questions to teach and act.

San Domingo Senor Velasquez Michelena Orton Trust Company of New York Ac Turing

Probation System Scrutinized by Gov Hughes Commission

Testimony from probation officers and ex magistrates explored how parolees were supervised in lower courts. Officers described pressures of enforcement and gaps after parole ends, while others urged consolidation of district assignments and accountability in probation practices.

Gov. Hughes Eggers Droege Mayer Commission Senator Page First District Court David Levy Seward Baker Westchester John F. Byrnes Butts J. F. Kelly Moss

Railway Station Drug Store at Jersey City Concourse

Pennsylvania Railroad plans to extend the Jersey City concourse to the Adams Express pier to ease passenger traffic. A new drug store to be leased to a competent pharmacist will be added near the north end, following Broad Street Station’s model to provide immediate medical aid to ill patrons.

Pennsylvania Railroad Jersey City Terminal Broad Street Jersey City

Paper from corn stalks eyed as pulp source

Dr B T Galloway of the Bureau of Plant Inquiry told the House Agriculture Committee that lab tests indicate corn stalks could yield pulp for paper competing with wood pulp and a coarse molasses by product. A commercial test to be held by a Maine mill. Nightly values estimate a ton of stalks could yield $3 worth of molasses plus pulp.

Washington B. T. Galloway Bureau of Plant Inquiry Department of Agriculture House Committee On Agriculture Maine

Salem Cruiser Sets Speed Record During Trials

Rockland Maine December 15 The standardization tests for three new scout cruisers Chester Birmingham and Salem ended with the Salem's trials over the Rockland course. The ship achieved a fastest mile of 25.03 knots and averaged 24.9 knots across three top-speed runs with nineteen measured mile attempts.

Rockland Chester Birmingham Salem

Cotton Market Tends Steady with Decline After Early Rise

Cotton dipped after an early advance and closed barely steady with a net drop. Savannah hit a season low at 8c, signaling pre-holiday liquidation by Southern holders as reports from Mobile, Norfolk, New Orleans, Galveston, Augusta, Memphis and Houston show varied spot moves and solid sales totals.

Savannah Census Bureau Coseesss Sey Waneveeeese Cseceacecce Gulf Mobile Norfolk Galveston New Orleans Augusta Memphis Houston

Weather forecast for cotton and grain states

The United States Weather Bureau forecast for Wednesday and Thursday covers the cotton and grain states. North and South Carolina Georgia and eastern Florida expect generally fair conditions with variable winds. Alabama Mississippi and western Louisiana expect generally fair weather with light southerly winds. Utah aims for clearing in the north with snow in the south and fair days. Oklahoma and Arkansas forecast generally fair. Kentucky Ohio Indiana and Illinois point to partly cloudy with possible local rains at night or Thursday. Upper Michigan and northern Wisconsin look partly cloudy with some rain or snow in southern portions and local rains in extreme southern areas. Minnesota and Missouri show mix of partly cloudy and possible local precip with varying winds. Local rains or snows are expected in town regions Wednesday or Wednesday night, followed by fair Thursday in many areas.

New York Times Washington United States Weather Bureau South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Wollisiana Utah Oklahoma Arkansas Kentucky Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Upper Wisconsin Minnesota Missouri North Dakota

Archbold Jokes About Lost 22 Million in Oil Case

In the government anti trust suit, John D. Archbold faced questions on a 22 million entry in Southern Pipe Line Company books and a 2.7 million loan to James McDonald. Archbold deflected saying he had no knowledge of the transactions, while Kellogg pressed for details. The proceedings adjourned to December 28 and then January 6.

John D. Archbold Standard Oil Company Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Frank B. Kellogg Standard Oil Mr. Kellogg Mr. Archbold Southern Pipe Line Company P. 8 Trainor James McDonald Board of Trustees Archbold P. S. Trainor John G. Milburn the Standard Kellogg Standard Vilas, Keith & Chester Moritz Rosenthal William Rockefeller H. H. Rogers Henry M. Flagler Mr. Kelloge Mr. Milburn Line Mr. Ellogg Milburn Mr.’ Kelloge Mr. Trainor

Government suit hears geologist predict no hard coal left in 109 years

William Griffiths, a geologist, testifies in the government case against anthracite railroads that the total future supply for markets will be exhausted in about a century. He cites output proportions by railroad region and warns coal as a luxury good will push producers to seek high profits as the supply diminishes.

William Griffiths Astor House James McReynolds Griffiths Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Delaware & Hudson Erie & Wyoming Valley Erie Railroad New York, Ontario & Western New York, Susquehanna & Western Delaware, Susquehanna & Western Pennsylvania New Jersey Lehigh Val Philadelphia & Reading

Fewer Street Car Mishaps Reported Last Month

Public Service Commission Accident Bureau released figures showing fewer street car accidents in the city last month than in November 1907. The report notes totals across car collisions boarding alighting contact electricity other accidents and fatalities, with overall injuries and deaths down from prior months due to new safety measures and the use of closed cars.

Accident Bureau Public Service Commission Cessvecses Wislebesteaseekine

Metropolis Ferry Crisis Deepens as City Eyes Takeover

City action looms as New York Terminal Company declares itself out of the ferry business and ordered hearings proceed. Mayor McClellan and Controller Metz push a plan to value and potentially transfer East River routes while engineers assess costs and operations. About 300 workers face unemployment as multiple lines suspend service amid legal and property hurdles.

Metz New York Terminal Company Broadway Brooklyn Board of Estimate Pennsylvania Thomas Supreme Court Forty-second Street Hahlee McClellan Lewis Corporation Counsel R. R. Gavin East Forty-second Street Manhattan New Amsterdam Gas Company Williamsburg

Wide Portfolio Auction Listing At Exchange Sales Room

A stock and bond sale list dated December 16 1908 from Adrian Muller's firm at 55 William Street shows numerous offerings including Union Elevated Railroads Rochester Pittsburgh Railway Bethlehem Steel and United States Steel among others. The catalog includes municipal and railroad bonds preferred and common shares with quantities ranging from a few hundred to several thousand shares and notes payable to various creditors.

Exchangen Vesey Street Union Elevated R. R Rochester & Pittsburgh Ry P. c. Consid Mtge Continental Insurance Co United States Whip Co Railway Steel Spring Co Indiana R’way Co Union 8Ag & Paper Co Brooklyn Union Gas Co P. c Ee Telephone Co Phila Indianapolis & Lou. Ry. Co Bethlehem Steel Co Gulf & Ship Island R. R Consolidated Gas & Elec. Light & Power Co P. c. Gent Tge Santa Fé, Prescott & Phoenix Ry. Co Minneapolis St People’s Gas Light & Coke Co National Biscuit Co Amalgamated Copper Co American Locomotive Co United States Steel Corp American Sugar Refining Co American Car & Foundry Co Corn Products Refining Co Standard Oil Co American Telegraph & Cable Co City & Suburban Homes Co Henry R. Worthington Co International Ocean Telegraph’ Co Greene Consolidated Gold Co West Virginia Standard Rope & Twine Co Porto Rico Ry. Co., Limited Woman’s Hotel Co Cramp & Sons Ship & Engine Building Co the Dynelecton Co Central New Jersey Land Impr. Co Morris & Essex R. R. Ist Porto Rico Bus. Co., Limited Retsof Mining Co American Steel Foundries American Type Founders Co Const Deb. Eds Southern Electric Securities Co Trust Skg. Id. Bda Hudson River Realty Co Northwestern Commercial Co Mine Securities Corporation N. Y Jersey Tunnel R. R Westchester Button Co Broadway Building .Co Broadway Building Co Broadway Building Cripple Creek Central R’way R’ Way Cripple Creek Cent Ry Queens Commons Berwick Consolidated Gas Co Mineral Hill Consolidated Mines Co Academy of Music of Brooklyn E. W. Bliss Common William Lipkin Sebastian J. Breihof Third Avenue Mount Vernon Westchester Co Fleischman’s Baths Old Dominion Land Co American Seating Co Acker, Merrall & Condit Co American Lithographic Co Mount Hope Cemetery Chicago & Alton Chase National Banks First National Bank New York Trust Co Union Exchange Bank Corn Exchange Bank Chamber of Commerce Building Fund Lawrence, Barnum & Co Bankers International Elevating Co Chicago R.R Newhouse Mill & Lumber Co Gould Arkansas United States Mortgage & Trust Co Windsor Trust Co Hanover National Bank Central New England Comamien V. T. Otis Hal! Signal Co Common Union Typewriter Co American District Tel. Co Mahoning Coal R. R. Co Northern Pacific R. R St. Paul Great Northern Power Co Northwestern Power Co Virginian Railway Co Pittsburgh, Shawmut & Northern R. R. Ooydee C. Eds Richmond Light & R. R. Co. V. T. C Chanute Cement & Clay Product Co P.c. Bonds She. Guggenheim Exploration Co National Fuel Gas Co N. J Northern Pacific Ry. Gen. Lien Ry. & Land Grant Nooier Bearing Co Stan Roller Ontario. Power Co Stoney Creek Coal & Coke Co American Piano Co Common Capital Frazer Tablet Co Brooklyn Academy of Music R_ Boyce & Co U. S Terminal Warehouse Co

Shipping sailings listed for December ports

A list of steamship sailings with vessel names and destinations including Havre Havana New Orleans Wilmington Dec Shields Demerara Jamaica Colon Norfolk Galveston Brunswick Port Antonio Nov. dates and December 8 9 12 14 events referenced for various ships.

Havre Havana Elsie Marie Barry Kansas City Savannah Atlas Wilmington Creole New Orleans Comanche Jacksonville Port Eads Prometheus Shields Uller Demerara James J. Cuneo Port Antonio Princess Anne Norfolk Lampasas Galveston Prinz Joachim Colon Ogeechee Brunswick

Mails Close for Transatlantic Sailings Listed by Ports

Supplementary mails open on the plot for American English French and German lines until ten minutes before sailing. The timetable lists ships such as Lusitania Oceanic Admiral Schley Bermudian Alleghany Finland Huron Lampasas Alamo Jefferson and others with port destinations including Liverpool Southampton Jamaica Bermuda Haiti Antwerp Jacksonville Galveston Tampico Norfolk Havre Havana Barbados and more.

Lusitania Liverpool Oceanic Southampton Admiral Schley Jamaica Bermudian Bermuda Alleghany Haiti la Bretagne Havre Mexico Havana Guiana Barbados Cearense Peres Oc Co Kwaet Philadelphia Aller St. Kitts Comanche Jacksonvil Hamilton Norfolk Kansas City Savannah Princess Anne Vigilancia Nassau Wilhelm SI Celtic Richmond Brazil Voltaire Curacao Karen Eo A Rosalind Newfoundland Maracas Grenada Joachim Minnehaha London Columbia Glasgow Patricia Hamburg Mohawk Jacksonville Concho Galveston

Steamship S S Columbia and Majestic Schedule Reports

Marconi wireless reports show SS Columbia from Glasgow 293 miles east of Sandy Hook at 7 30 A M yesterday with due at its pier at 9 A M today. The SS Majestic bound for Southampton was 194 miles southwest of Brow Head at 6 05 P M yesterday and due in Plymouth at 12 30 P M today.

Columbia Glasgow Marconi Wireless Sandy Hook Due &T Majestic Southampton Brow Head Plymouth

Ships Arrived From Foreign Ports With December Dates

Listings show multiple arrivals including Lucania at Queenstown on December 15, Aberlom at Table Bay on December 15, Daldoreh at Sydney on December 15, Kaiser Wilhelm II at Bremen on December 18, Excelsior at Copenhagen on December 12, Irene at Piraeus on December 10, Laura at Trieste on December 12, California at Moville on December 15, Erika from Lisbon on December 10, Thornley from Seville on December 11, Clan Macfadyen from Meira on December 18, and Prinzess Irene from New York Naples passing Gibraltar.

Lucania Queenstown Aberlom Table Bay Daldoreh Sydney Kaiser Wilhelm II Bremen Lykiardopoulo Valencis Excelsior Copenhagen Irene Piraeus Laura Trieste California Moville Erika Lisbon Thornley Seville Clan Macfadyen Meira

Pacific Steamships Passenger Routes and Sailings Notice

Sailings and routes for Pacific Steamships list ships such as Tahiti and Marquesas Islands and Empress of China with December 25 to December 31 departure times. Listed crossings include Japan Korea China Philippine Islands via San Francisco Vancouver Victoria Seattle and other ports with ships Maerama Mariposa Iyo Maru and Tacc.naj-Teucer.

Tinuton Sawali Japan Korea China Philippine U ‘Philippine Islands Vancouver Victoria B.C Australia West New Zealand Fiji Islands New Caledonia Maerama Hawaii Guam Philippine Islands Sanseo Transecoecca Ca Seattle

Postmaster Morgensen Reports Trans Pacific Steamer Dispatch

Postmaster Morgensen announces that the China and Japan steamer is dispatched east and due in New York today after reaching San Francisco. The vessel was scheduled for departure at 6 20 p m and is expected to arrive in New York shortly.

Postmaster urges early mailing to ease Christmas congestion

Postmaster Morgan calls for depositing letters and greeting cards at Post Office stations in the city this week. He notes the vast volumes expected for Christmas and urges posting early to prevent mail delays and congestion. This action aims to speed delivery and boost public satisfaction.

Morgan Pose Reas

Weather Summary from Washington to Arizona Front

A disturbance over Arizona brings snow and rain to that area with light snow in lake region areas. Central valleys, South Atlantic and Gulf States see generally fair weather, with high season temperatures. Rocky Mountains show cooler readings and winds along New England and Middle Atlantic become light to variable. Wednesday steamship winds to panepean ports light west, Grand Banks fair. Record twenty hour temperature average 42. Ends with incomplete lines from Weather Bureau observations.

Washington Arizona Grand Banks

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