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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
11
Traders faced a muted session with rumors of a major pool or coordinated move to lift prices. Industrials fell while New York New Haven Hartford advanced. wheat weak in Chicago and a Alaska gold shipment to Seattle noted.
Steps were taken to extend the bond syndicate led by Thomesern Brothers & Co and Edward Sweet & Co for the $7,000,000 Central bonds. The agency aims to favor a longer extension and new construction plans amid regulatory and market considerations.
The curb market ends fractionally higher despite light activity with United Copper at 65 and Heinze stocks recovering from yesterday’s dip. Davis Daly sells 500 shares to 12 124 and Dominion Copper dips, closing modestly lower amid few gains in outside issues. Subway leads strength at 21% from 20% with 1 600 shares traded.
The stock exchange admitted several securities yesterday led by United States Rubber Co with 800000 worth of first preferred stock and extensions to Nov 4 1907. Additional first and second preferred shares bring total authorized listings to 8676000 first preferred and 10000 second preferred. Central and South American Penny and Knoxville Cincinnati line bonds also appear with 400 added shares and per cent coupon bonds due.
Financial news from London Paris and Berlin noting firm British securities gains in underground rail stocks and yen weakness. Tokyo markets show mixed moves while American securities rally midday then soften. Bank of England bullion intake 179000 pounds and gold premiums quoted. Paris and Berlin open weak then recover with exchange rates and discount rates listed.
Prices for American mining stocks were received from London yesterday. Listings include Camp Bird 3 pounds 12 shillings 8 pence, Esperanza 8, Tomboy 12 pounds 8 shillings, Dolores 1 pound 15 shillings, Stratton's Independent 3 pounds, with other figures incomplete.
Boston June 12 The Legislative Committee on Railroads opened its third day hearing on Gov Guilds push for railroad consolidation. Worcester merchant J Russell Marble criticizes Fitchburg merger as no help. Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange backs a fall special session. Daniel J Kiley cites Dem State Committee concerns. Be Preston notes ocean line mergers harmed Boston commerce. Committee votes to invite the Attorney General and Railroad Commission chairman to private session for input.
A list of securities sold at auction at the Exchange Salesroom 14-16 Vesey Street by Adrien H. Muller & Son. Items include Sutro Tunnel Company at $10 per share, and numerous railway and railroad shares with prices such as $23, $100, or percentage values, along with bonds and preferred stocks. The fragmented OCR notes many company names and prices, indicating widespread liquidations of railroad, utility, and telegraph issues.
The record notes several Newark and Passaic based incorporations including 8 P Johnson Company with 10 000 capital and names Samuel P Ard Williams William R Scheof Milton N Johnson along with Elastic Metallic Packing Company capital 30000 and incorporators James M Meade Paul F Quifilan.
Advertisement for The Farmers' Loan and Trust Company listing offices in New York London and Paris. Notices indicate letters of credit bills of exchange cheques and cable transfers available through branches at 16 18 20 22 William Street and 475 Fifth Avenue New York along with London Bishopsgate and Paris Rue de Richelieu.
The Federal Weather Bureau forecasted fair conditions across cotton states including North and South Carolina Georgia and Florida with varied winds. Cotton markets opened steady then softened amid Wall Street liquidations and dry goods house rumors. spot prices held firm with mild declines and mixed regional results across Galveston Norfolk Houston New Orleans and Dallas markets.
Secretary Cortelyou issued a call for the Treasury to reclaim 30 million dollars of public deposits held by national banks as special deposits since September 27, 1906. The move aims to stabilize the money market as 4 percent bonds maturing July 1 are redeemed, with about 37 million outstanding before further reductions this month. The government will retain roughly 6 million of the total needed to redeem the 4 1/2 percent bonds of 1907.
Grain markets show wheat and corn price movements amid wet westward weather and strong foreign demand. Reports cite Canada Northwest harvest at 101,000,000 bushels with 8,000,000 export surplus and Russia crop about 800,000,000. Pere Marquette settlement terms still pending details and formal announcement for financial rehabilitation and receiver discharge.
Union Pacific investors show little opposition to the convertible bond issue to be voted at a Salt Lake City meeting this Saturday. B H Harriman dodges predictions while noting proxies are arriving in record numbers, suggesting strong support among stockholders.
Special to The New York Times from Albany lists multiple New York incorporations with varied capitals. Entries include Shoninger Brothers Manufacturing Laces with 100000 capital and directors in New York and Paris, plus several other firms such as Traver Blowout Patch Manufacturing and Belling Company, Realty Company, Timberlake Steam Road, and various regional mobility and development concerns with capitals ranging to 100000.
Vanderbilt controlled Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad starts a daily Pittsburg to Chicago train with a schedule twenty five minutes faster than the fastest rivals. Lake Erie trims Cleveland stop time saving an hour on connections and lowers Chicago trip rates by fifty cents.
Copper futures and spot prices fell in London trading with spot at 96 pounds and 64 pence and futures at 93 pounds 64 pence. Tin closed at 185 pounds 10 shillings for spot and 180 pounds 10 shillings for futures while Spelter held at 24 pounds 64 pence and Lead rose to 20 pounds 64 pence. Warrant prices eased for stand and Midlesboro with bids and asks noted on York Metal Exchange.
Dissolution of H WALD & BRO done by mutual consent on May 14 with A FREEDMAN admitted. All liabilities and accounts to be settled by WALD & FREEDMAN. MAX PINCUS CO. also dissolved by mutual consent. Business to be carried on by MAX PINCUS at 112 Grand Street with A LUSTER and O WEINSTEIN involved.
The Parks Department auction notice calls for sealed bids or estimates to be received by 3 PM June 20 1907 at the Arsenal Building Fifth Avenue Manhattan for coal delivery and beef for the Central Park Menagerie. Commissioners Herrman Berry Kennedy date June 8 1897. A public hearing on Assembly Bill 2712 Int 1866 amendments to Greater New York Charter set for June 14 1907 at 1 50 PM in City Hall. Mayor George B. McClellan signs? This notice posted June 11 1907.
City records announce the Board of Revision of Assessments confirms new assessment for Bronx 24th Ward East 189th Street works including regulating grading curbing flagging cross walks building approaches and fences from Park Avenue to Southern Boulevard. Sealed bids for Sand and Broken Stone Contract 1 082 due by June 19 1907 at Pier A Dock Bureau.
Charlies M Schwab denied reports that William Ellis Corey would join Bethlehem Steel after resigning as United States Steel president. He praised Coreys talents and lifelong friendship, saying no such plan ever entered his head and that Coreys involvement is impossible.
Min sota Steel Corporation is incorporated in Minnesota as a branch of United States Steel. W E Corey serves as director and the firm plans a Duluth steel plant costing about 10 million dollars to produce rails and structural iron from mined ore, saving freight to and from the Northwest. William B Dickson is president, George L Reis vice president, William J Elbert secretary and auditor, Richard Trimble treasurer.
Directors of the New York Central and subsidiaries declare dividends including 1% for New York Central, 6% semiannual for Lake Shore, and 3% for Michigan Central. Reports say the Central may finance Ever through debentures if it buys New Haven’s stake in NY O W, but no issue arrangements have been made.
Archibald G. xingee associates an additional Assistant ensurer of the Knickerbocker Trust Company. Joseph Bryan of Richmond Va elected yesterday a Director of the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company to fill the vacancy from Ramuel Spencer's death. Delaware Lackawanna and Western moves offices to Carroll Building 90 West Street. Bow Bank rate confusion clarified. applies to Bowery Savings Bank not Bowery State bank. Special stockholders meeting for New Jersey Long Island Railroad scheduled June 26.
Banks reported from London that a 50 percent fare advance on July 1 for the London electric railways was not yet definite but likely to be put into effect. The move would benefit many holders of Underground Railroad securities as market conditions stay favorable. The business handled by the company appears profitable.
Sealed proposals due June 17 1907 at Memphis City Clerk for purchase of 200000 Memphis water bonds in 1000 denomination each. Bonds dated May 1 1908 mature 30 years, 4 percent interest semi annually, secured by water plant trust deed and city tax levy, numbers 1682 to 1851, for plant upgrades. Bid must meet par plus accrued interest with 5000 bank check. city may reject any bid.
Supreme Court of New York County orders dissolution of The Bank of Discount. Creditors must submit claims with vouchers to 315 West 59th Street, Manhattan, to Joseph G. Robin president and William L. Brower cashier, dated May 29 1907. Attorneys for petitioner Lexon Mackellar & Wells.
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