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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1907
Page
8
Wall Street saw an exceptionally quiet session with many brokers absent from the floor and scant orders. Limited board quotes and a dwindling number of active stocks highlighted cautious sentiment as bond and municipal offerings drew attention amid potential money stringency.
Grain traders sense a pending wheat fluctuation before month’s start while noting the line of holdings may not be fully liquidated. The market remains cautious as questions linger about the complete extent of the line in wheat.
London trading showed increased demand for settlement with two minor failures on the Stock Exchange and firmer gilt edged securities. American stocks opened higher but closed weak as New York's softer tone weighed. Paris, Berlin, and Madrid markets also moved, with bond and bullion activity reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid varied foreign actions and crop news.
Outside security markets show Chicago Subway jumping about on news of Armour interests taking control and subsidiary financing arrangements. Opening at 21 to 25 percent gains, it closed near 25, as the curb market overall sagged with Nevada mining shares slipping and few issues advancing.
Prices from London yesterday show Ena at 8 pence, Camp Bird at 12 shillings, Tomboy at 1 pound 16 shillings, Stratton's Indep at 3 shillings 6 pence, El Oro around 1 pound 60 pence, and De G Doro near 0 1 60. Other listings include Es mza at 116 3 and Siangeps 15 0.
A Paris exchange sold about 4 million dollars in the New Haven loan placed in Paris at year start. The total loan stood near 28 million, with roughly 14 million drawn. Half the debentures were sold outright to Paris bankers, the rest taken under option. demand for more debentures continues as credit remains available for future drawdowns.
James Brady's Sons Company listed with incorporators Cornelius Brady Thomas H Brady and Sylvester Daas. KS Realty firm partners named Boller and John W Smith in the filing.
Shiland Shoemaker and Hedges attorneys for Milliken Brothers receivers sue in Supreme Court for 5735 for materials sold to Abner Doble Company of San Francisco. Immediate action needed as W A Doble president of the company is in New York and booked to sail to Europe on the Finland this Saturday.
The Farmers' Loan and Trust Company announces letters of credit payable worldwide. Offices listed in New York at William Street and Fifth Avenue, and branches in London Paris. The notice mentions bills of exchange cheques and cable transfers.
Thaddeus Sharretts and the Board of General Appraisers reject Fenner Glashutte claim that a 5 percent charge in the dutiable value was not taxable. The ruling confirms the assessed value on cocktail glasses and cut glass tumblers. In another case Scharf & Co of Vienna wins against American customs on foreign market value for electric lamps. General Appraiser Sharretts reverses prior appraiser actions.
The Sinking Fund Commission, using its new powers, fixed a 4 percent rate on 29 million dollars of bonds and stocks to be sold by the Controller on June 28. Brisk bidding is expected. The commission also granted Port Chester Railroad Company access through Illow Avenue at 132nd Street, with compensation of 56,500 dollars. A lease of Pier 50 on the North River to the Southern Pacific Company was approved at 50,000 dollars per year.
The Federal Weather Bureau forecast for Friday and Saturday covers the cotton states with varying showers and fair conditions from North Carolina to Texas and Arkansas. The market shows a steady undertone with July near unchanged to 6 points higher, and daily sales around 300000 bales. prices for futures and spot are listed with regional bids from Augusta, St. Louis, Norfolk, and Memphis.
Wheat prices rose as July surpassed the dollar mark amid rumors of large Northwest export sales and crop trouble in Germany and North Dakota. Reports said worms damaged North Dakota crop and May freezes hurt Kansas wheat, with cash values listed for No. 2 red and No. 1 Northern at New York elevators and on board. Corn also fell early but recovered after wheat upturn. cash prices for No. 2 corn and No. 2 white were quoted, with refining details for shipboard. Separately John Munroe named Vice President of Nassau Bank, United States Realty directors re-elected, Bronx Savings Bank declares 4 percent dividend, and Bache & Co. to open a branch on June 17.
Special from Albany reports numerous new incorporations on June 13 including Guanajuato and Santa Rosa Mining Co Yonkers. M Doob Sons & Co New York embroideries. Hebrew Christian Publishing Glen Cove. Hygeia Cap Co New York. Lyons & Co New York hotels. Barrett English & Co New York securities. Bunk Co real estate. Doyen & Co imitation jewelry. Pan American Trading Co New York. H Kauffmann & Son Saddlery Co Brooklyn. Whitehall Plumbing Co New York. Inter State Auto Renting Co New York. Resident Construction Co Brooklyn. Chester Co real estate. Abramson Realty Brooklyn. Julius Bork Co New York theatrical. Advance Frame and Picture Co New York.
The Singer Building at Liberty Street and Broadway will be sliced to insert three new stories between the seventh and eleventh floors. Scaffolding work began yesterday and crews will work day and night to complete the modification, aligning the eleven story structure with a forthcoming fourteen story addition and a 612 foot tower.
General Electric and Edison General Electric of Schenectady file a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission against New York Central and Delaware and Hudson. They claim annual business of $35 million, 15,000 employees, 133 acre plant, and 50,000 freight cars, and seek reimbursement for switch and loading facilities they must supply at their own car expense, citing last year’s $134,609 in such costs.
Special to The New York Times reports the Pennsylvania Railroad will merge its Delaware Maryland and Virginia peninsula lines into the Maryland division under the Philadelphia Baltimore & Washington Railroad name. A stockholders meeting on July 31 in Philadelphia will authorize increased indebtedness to effect the consolidation, bringing in the Philadelphia & Baltimore Central Delaware Railroad Union Railroad of Baltimore Baltimore & Ohio Chesapeake & Ohio Atlantic Delaware and Maryland & Virginia Road.
Memphis invites sealed proposals for the purchase of 200000 in Memphis Water bonds issued May 1 1903 maturing 30 years hence bearing 4 percent interest payable semi annually. Bonds numbered 1652 to 1851 must be bid as a total package with a 5000 bond by certified check.
Bank report details deposits on which interest is paid totaling 52 326 300 17 with an average rate of .0322 percent. It notes accrued interest not entered on books and confirms board submission of official communications. Officers Otto T Bannard and Mortimer N Buckner certify accuracy under oath in New York City.
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