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New York Times

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New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1908

Page

13

Directors Veto Suit Against Harriman Plans Bond Issue

Union Pacific directors rejected stockholder demands to sue E W Harriman Jr and others over stock sales. They approved preliminary steps for a first mortgage bond issue on unmortgaged lines, with a May 5 stockholder meeting to settle size and terms.

Union Pacific Railroad L. A. Storrs E. W. Harriman Lt. Rogers James Stillman Union Pacific Harriman Stte Tecuse Harriman, Hogers Stillman Illinois Central Railroad Company Railroad Securities Company St. Joseph & Grand Island Railroad Company Board of Directors Messrs Kuan, Loeb & Co L. M. Wallstein May Leavenworth, Kansas & Western Topeka & Northwestern Mertinge Mellen New Haven

New Haven Denies Mellén to Succeed Harriman at Northern Pacific

New Haven March 26 It is denied that President Mellen has been offered the presidency of the Northern Pacific to succeed Harriman. If offered he would decline, his aim is to improve New England railroad service and complete the New Haven reorganization, remaining with the company.

New York New Haven Road New England Mellen New Haven

San Francisco Markets Endorse Quotation Trend

March 26. Officials report mining stocks moving today as traders note cautious activity in early transactions at San Francisco markets. Prices show slight shifts with some gains among select miners.

Baseball at Polo Grounds May 23 Features Exchange Teams

The New York and Boston Stock Exchange baseball clubs will play their annual game at the Polo Grounds on May 23. Spokane Falls and Northern Railway first mortgage bonds with 6 percent interest due 1989 have been removed from the Exchange list. Philadelphia bids on April 27 for 6 million 875 thousand dollars of new 4 percent bonds require a 5 percent certified check or deposit, payable to the Mayor of Philadelphia, with full settlement by May 4 to the City Treasurer.

New York Boston Polo Grounds Spokane Fails & Northern Railw Gompany Stock Exchange Philadelphia City Hall Bureau of Water Delaware Avenue South Broad Street House of Correction Torresdale Sdy City of Philadelphia and Reading Spring Garden Street Wayne Juretto Richmond Philadelphia and Reading Railway Front Street Richmond Street Seneceacy

Pacific Coast Company declares mixed dividend changes

The Directors declared yesterday the usual quarterly dividend of 344 percent on preferred stock but cut the second preferred and common stock dividends from 114 percent to 1144 percent. Dividends are payable May 1.

Pacific Coast Company

Railways Show Gains From Central and Subsidiaries

The New York Central and five subsidiary railroads released year end reports to December 31. Michigan Central shows net earnings of 5,415,359 after 8 percent dividends. Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago shows 4,?1a million with higher gross earnings and fuel costs. Pittsburg and Lake Erie posts 1,300,841 after dividends. Lake Erie and Western declines despite 5,168,009 gross. Rutland posts 540,789 net with 5,058,087 gross.

New York Central Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Company Inter-State Commerce Commission Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago &Ailway Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad Lake Erie & Western Railroad Rutland Railroad Company

Customs Ruling Impacts Shieled Nuts Import Duty

A decision by the United States Board of General Appraisers requires importers of shieled nuts to pay duty on the nuts plus dirt and impurities found during weighing. McLelland & Brigham Co of Boston protested classifications under Dingley Tariff paragraphs 2469 and 272, arguing weight should be net of dirt and that almonds may be weighed free from dirt.

United States Board of General Appraisers McLelland & Brigham Company of Boston United States

Gates Sees Slow Recovery Amid Election Hour

John W. Gates, retired but active in the Southwest, returned to the financial district and predicted a slow business recovery. He noted the approaching presidential election as a factor and said he expects ups and downs but a return to normal in time.

John W. Gates Gates Wall Street

Corn Exchange Bank Buys Williamsburg Trust Branch

The Corn Exchange Bank of Manhattan purchased the Williamsburg Trust Company branch at Broadway and Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn at auction. Bidders were limited to the Corn Exchange Bank which bid 20000 dollars for the title goodwill and fixtures. The bank plans to open the branch as a Corn Exchange Bank branch around May 1 and will loan depositors up to 50 percent of their deposits there with receivers' consent.

Williamsburg Trust Company Broadway Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Corn Exchange Bank of Manhattan Wilam M. Smith Corn Pexehnange Bank Cornxchange Bank Corn Exchange Bank Yi Williamscure Company

Copper and tin edge higher in Joondon market report

Copper metal made small advances in the Joondon market with spot and futures closing above Wednesdays last prices. Pig tin closed weak, with spot and futures both down and iron remained strong at Bis. 64a. and Middlesbrough at B2s 1d while spelter fell 2s 6d.

Joondon

Directors pass routine business at New York Central meeting

At yesterday’s meeting New York Central directors transacted routine business. The proposed consideration of the Ontario and Western purchase option from the New Haven was not raised as the matter was not brought up.

New York Central New Haven Ontario & Western

United States Mortgage and Trust Meeting Postponed

The annual meeting was adjourned until April 30. Pending banking legislation in the Legislature prompted referring by-laws questions to the trust company’s counsel for possible changes.

United States Mortgage and Trust Company

Gates Sells Exchange Seat On Philadelphia Exchange

Charles G. Gates of New York, son of John W. Gates, sold his Philadelphia Stock Exchange seat for $8,000. He became a member of the exchange in 1904.

C. G. Gates Philadelphia Penn Charles G. Gates New York John W. Gates Philadelphia Stock Exchange Gates The Exchange

Court calendars show sittings in federal rooms and schedules

United States Circuit Court opens in Room 44 at 10 A.M. with a motion calendar in Room 72 at WL M. Case listings include Cryrr Co Lord & Waylor Earle Mig Co Boher Harper Lros Kalem Co Vaushan Hartford Fire Ins Co Briggs Pitxin Brooks Penn Sterl Co N City Ry Am Crensote Wks Lembeke NY Vitok Go Lagereten Eldott Co Domning Harper Areshalem Burns Co R Keith Punn Steel Co NY City Ry Cheney Switzerlands Co United States District Court Adams 7 opens in Room 66 at 9 A.M. Admiralty and Embrey Iron barge New etc.

United States Circuit Court—Hough Post Office United States Circuit Court—Holt Post Offices WL. M Cryrr Co Lord & Waylor Earle Mig Boher Harper Lros-Kalem Co Vaushan Hartford Fire Ins Co Briggs- Pitxin & Brooks Penn Sterl City Ry Am Crensote Lembeke Vitok Go-Lagereten Eldott Co-Domning Harper Areshalem Co Burns Keith Punn- Steel Ny- City Ry Cheney- Switzerlands Co United Lit.ales District Court Adams Uhdd su—Stretter- Emre Iron, &E, Co Empire Iron, &E Barge New

State Courts Schedule and Supreme Court Calendar

Calendars for Friday March 27 list hearings across Supreme Court Appellate Division and Appellate Term with numerous cases and defendants. Special Terms open at 10:30 AM, daily calendars include motions, real estate matters, and corporate disputes, spanning City Court, General Sessions, and Surrogates Court proceedings.

Supreme Court docket list of multiple civil cases

Supreme Court entries show cases including O Gorman Hill against Bronx Home Realty Dudley Maione Philbrick against Bentivenga Walter Caughlan O Neill Costella Jacnb Salmon Empire Mortgage versus Cochell Billings Louis Steckler Hendrick Steigman versus Alexander Sidney Bernstein Malcom versus Gibson Militon Butterfield and City Court Conlan Cleveland against Cottrell Isaac Bell Brennan.

Supreme Court O‘gorman

Court Calendar Notation From Early Term dockets

Friday calendar entries show Supreme Court Special Term and Trial Term listings with judge initials and docket numbers such as 1094 Beet Canda and 1907 McCord Mead. County Court Part II Civil calendar references appear with names and firmings like The Gerzo Realty Co and Samburg, indicating case rows and parties in a historic docket listing.

Supreme Court Clark McCord-Mead Maziroff-Simon Ross-Worstell Brook-Bridgmen Leavey City of N Ly Beakes Dairy Co Berne Ehea People, &co-Tuiin Tierstein the Gerzo Realty Co er-Samburg Clarke-Matzkin tuerg-Krampf Boughton-Hold

Westchester Court Calendar Noted Names

Westchester County court calendar lists individuals Michael Salotta Joseph Johns and Francesco Cibello among forthcoming appearances. Court action and dates not specified in readable text.

Westchester County Michael Salotta Joseph Johns Francesco Cibello

Business Troubles William H Buchanan

William H Buchanan of 614 West 135th Street has filed a petition in bankruptcy with liabilities of unknown amount and no assets. Multiple firms including Manufacturers' Mercantile Company, Spies Piano Manufacturing, Kaufman Advertising Agency, Henry W. Gennerich & Co, Geringer & Grauer, Steine Kill Mills, and Rose, Cohen & Co face bankruptcy petitions from various creditors and receivers appointed in New York courts.

William H. Buchanan William H. Iechanan West 135Th Street Prey Kaufman Advertising Agency Holt Archibald Douglas Broadway Henry W. Gennerich. & CO Albert Stickney, Jr Sceiver Geringer & Grauer Charles Geringer William Grauer Geringer Philip Rottenberg Louis Rabinowitz Henry Vv Steine Kill Mills Steiie Kill Mills Chatham, N Edwin W. Greenhowe David Judson Coal Company Henry O’brien Ross, Cohen & CO David Ross Joseph Ross Julius Cohen Jacob Cohen Rose, Cohen & Co Clodks Houston Street Hyman Bernstein Geffer & ,Becker Bayer Brothers George Washington Wall Street Wvith

Judgments Filed Yesterday List of Debtors and Costs

The notice lists debtors with amounts owed or costs awarded, including Jon E of North Side Brooklyn for 188 dollars and various pairings such as Barber A L with C C Osborne costs 867, and Breen Margaret J with T F Brennan 105, among many others. The entry shows guardian cases, city costs, and multiple firms and individuals with monetary figures listed.

Jon North Side Blk Brooklyn Barber A. L C. C. Osborne Bagta Guardian City By. Co S. Burden W. H M. Mayers Breen Margaret J T. F. Brennan Boyle Amelia V Con. Gas Co Berman Regina J. C. Simon Bermingham J. T E. L. Wieser Blair He&ttle M. Marks Camardella J. V J. Furiong Crossen Caparn A.—Same Cohen I. Sack Chessin Chezar Yetta St. Ry. Co Cammerer A. A C. F. Wetzel Case W. P J. N. Luning Dennison C. H J. W. Rapp Danziger I—F. Beck & Co Diamond S.—M. Rosenfeld Downes C. A J. Rosenhain de Paoli G. Iannelli Ehrgott G. H G. P. Baisley Englander M. A. Armond Elias J. B. Wear Fernandez E.—I. Menendez Floegel N. Y Finkenaver Caroline A.itehead

Debtor Creditor Judgments List With Dates and Amounts

A compiled record shows debtor creditor pairs and judgment dates with amounts. Entries include Samuel Alexander against Israel A Wolff dated Oct 16 1907 for 233 dollars, and J J Hearn against Brooklyn Heights R R Co dated Dec 4 1907 for 107 dollars.

Alexander, Samuel Israel A. Wolff Sense N M. N. Schleicher Hearn J. J Brooklyn Heights Stallo BE. K D. Stratton First Naones Bank of Middletown E. K Alabama Securities Co First National Bank of Middletown Franco-American Gelatine Co H. Pralta Reynolds-Boyle Co J. H. Wiemers, Inc Pease Piano Co H. Sarks Rowland-Marcellus Co., Inc Central Railroad Co N. J South Bay Co W. J. Howey Lyons Beet Sugar Refinin Co B. Katzmenn Conrady M. J M. J. Zimmermen V. Loewers Gambrinus Brewing Co Monahan J. E J. W. Schofield

Trust Company Reports March 25 1908 Financials

The New York Trust Company at 28 Broad Street files a quarterly report showing assets totaling 23.87 million with 3.09 million capital, 10.59 million surplus, and 2.52 million deposits. Liabilities include various deposits and reserves. sworn by President Otto T Bannard and Treasurer W B Drummond.

State of New York County of New York Otto T. Bannard W. B. Drummond New York Trust Company Broad Street City of New York Beas Superintendent of Banks TT. T. Bannard W.E. Drummond Chas. A. Kolstad Kings County New York County

Reports of state banks and early 1908 condense bank statements

Periodic bank reports from New York Produce Exchange Bank Bryant Park Bank and associates show assets and liabilities as of March 25 1908. The records list loans discounts cash items real estate stocks and bonds and other securities with depositor and trust company liabilities and officer names.

United States Legal Tender Trust. Com Nies Banks Associated Trust Companies Gegueimgs Cick Erst Bryant Park Bank Banka Essecscecsoeenees

City public notices on bids and loans from New York and Philadelphia

Sealed bids or estimates are invited by the New York Fire Department for rubber fire hose and miscellaneous fireboat supplies with April 3 1908 deadlines. Also notices on public inspector applications and Queens road repairs. Philadelphia offers loan proposals totaling 5 875 000 dollars with complex terms and bid requirements.

Fire Department of City of New York Sixty-seventh Street Borough of Manhattan City of New York Borough of Manhatt Nicholas J. Hayes Fire Department Borough of Brooklyn

Yukon Gold Trading Outlook Prompts Record Market Rush

The piece warns of an unprecedented Saturday crash amid widespread inquiries for Yukon stock after heavy advertising. It notes trades before the official listing, calls for aggressive open pricing, and describes brokerage firms gearing up to match orders in New York and Boston Curbs. It cites Charles C. Clapp, longtime Lawson aide, as VP of the Lawson Mexican Company, underlining the firm's market influence.

Lawson New York Boston Yukon Charles C. Clapp Thomas W. Lawson

G E Walter Company Dissolution Notice

State of New York Secretary of State certifies the G E Walter Company a domestic stock corporation filed papers on March 23 1908 for voluntary dissolution under Section 57 of the Stock Corporation Law. The dissolution appears in order and the secretary confirms compliance. Witnessed by James L Whalen Deputy Secretary of State in Albany.

State OF New York Secretary of State Roy Hand Secretary of Beal Albany James L. Whalen

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