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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1908
Page
11
The market ended the session with underlying strength as Amalgamated Copper led gains and gossip about copper improvements fueled optimism. Analysts noted questions about fundamental business conditions and political uncertainty, while one broker urged conservatism in a buoyant market despite perceived manipulation.
National bank notes for redemption amount to 1 55 801. Government receipts from internal revenue total 765 241. Customs 827 099. Miscellaneous 697 920. Expenditures total 2 170 000. Treasury begin of business shows reserve fund status.
Reports from Kansas and Oklahoma show broken prices yesterday amid dull trading as conflicting crop- condition rumors spread. Spring wheat conditions improved in spots but blizzard talk from South Dakota eased mood, with 8 loads exported and seaboard wheat flour clearances at 291000 bushels. cash bids in New York ranged No 2 red 1.01 elevator 1.02 FOB and No 1 Northern 1.14. Corn held a narrow day with 12000 bushels clearances and 500000 interior receipts, No 2 corn at 75c elevator 69c FOB.
Weak and irregular sessions push cotton lower with a 5 13 point decline in old crop prices though new crop held steady. Daily sales about 200,000 bales. reports show light receipts and larger exports, with Southern spot markets mixed and prices around 10.40 to 10.65 for key grades.
The Coffea market showed little movement with prices opening unchanged to up six points and closing steady to five points higher. Trade was light with 8,500 bags sold while European and Brazilian markets remained unchanged and no new crop outlook news emerged. Rio No. 7 spot coffee held at 60. The local contract price range followed.
The Baltimore local market closed firmer with transactions in bonds and stocks. Western Maryland first 4s rose on April interest payment strength, Seaboard Air Line 4s gained, and Union Railways issues edged up. Houston 611 common fell. Trading details include bond sales and quotes for several regional securities.
Copper prices rose across markets with gains in London and New York while lead and spelter held steady. The London closing spot copper reached £01 7s 6d with futures £61 1%. In New York bids and asks for spot copper and other metals were reported, and the Southern Railway announced a new two cent per mile party rate for ten or more passengers.
Charles A. Morse & Co. plans new offices at 111 Broadway on April 20 while Joan Borg opens at 42 Broadway. Tennessee Copper Co. stock to rise on Tendon Exchange with sixty day settlement. New directors elected at American Ice Securities Co. Spencer Trask & Co. bankers tour Midwest to survey properties including Detroit Edison and Milwaukee Electric entities.
March 27 market summary shows modest money supply in London with brisk demand and firm discounts. Consols and home rails buoyant. Union Pacific bond issue and government measures eyed. Paris Bourse firm at 87f 10c, Berlin steady but inactive with American securities softening on New York cues.
Bradstreet's reports the first week of spring shows some expansion in retail trade and building operations, yet conservative buying keeps overall trade below normal. Textile and industrial sectors are weak, coal demand softens, and collections lag. Dunn's notes gradual improvements in spring goods demand and leather industry gains, with West and South dispatches favorable though overall volume trails last year.
A list of recently incorporated firms in Albany includes Queens Borough Daily Dispatch Publishing Company in Jamaica with 100000 capital, Emphysl Bronze Company in New York with 100000 capital, Lion Mining Company in New York with 100000 capital, Klim Company in Liberty with 50000 capital, and several others across New York and New Jersey. Directors and addresses span Brooklyn, Long Island City, Plainfield, and Manhattan, detailing capital, locations, and named officers. An Increase in Capital for Wetzel Building from 1 to 150000 is noted along with attorney Frank N. Dodd of New York.
The Bowing Green Trust Company declares a five percent quarterly dividend payable April 1 1908 to stockholders of record March 2 1904 with transfer books closed March 2 1908 to April 2 1908. The United Gas Improvement Company declares two percent quarterly dividend payable April 15 1908 to stockholders of record March 31 1908. Toledo St Louis and Western Railroad coupons due April 1 1908 on First Mortgage 4% Bonds payable at No. 60 Wall Street New York City.
The Equitable Trust Company of New York files its March 25, 1909 report listing total resources of 23,179,838.06 and deposits of 9,787,347.59. The statement details bonds and mortgages, securities, loans, overdrafts, cash items, and net accrued interest, with capital stock of 3,000,000 and substantial surpluses. Lawrence L. Gillespie and Frederick W. Fulle sign as vice president and treasurer, sworn before a Notary Public.
Detroit 1908 notice states one percent interest will be paid to registered holders of the Land Grant Bonds of the Detroit Mackinac and Marquette Railroad on April 6 1908 for six months ending March 31 1908. Transfer books close at Central Trust Company New York on the 80th inst and reopen 7th proximo. Blank orders available from the Trust Company.
A regular round of 1908 quarterly dividends is announced by banks and companies including Chatham National Bank, Irving National Exchange Bank, Garfield National Bank, Hanover National Bank, Fourth National Bank, Market and Fulton National Bank and others. Transfers books close around March 21 to April 1. various payable dates range April 1 to April 15 with stockholders of record named. Several directors elections notices follow, with meeting dates in April and stock transfer book closures.
Proposals arriving at the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts Washington DC must be received by 10:00 AM April 7 1908. Public opening follows to furnish at the navy yard New York a list of items including oxygen acetylene welding plant sheet cork oars treads and drills parts lamps copper tubing and related schedules. Proposals must indicate schedules by number with blanks available from the navy pay office New York or the Bureau. E P Rogers Paymaster General U S N.
Auction listing by Adrian H. Muller & Son and Andrew J. McCormack of numerous securities. Items include railroad, bank, gas and electric, oil, and railroad bonds and stocks, held at 55 William Street and Vesey Street venues. Might concern trustees’ order. Auction scheduled for Wednesday April 1 1908 at 12 o'clock.
The Fifth Avenue Branch at 475 Fifth Avenue near 41st Street offers Travelers Letters of Credit foreign money and express cheques and vault boxes for customers use.
The War Department invites sealed proposals from firms in duplicate for subsistence stores in New York City to be furnished as required before May 1908 with specifications in Circular No. 5. Proposals close April 6 1908. Separate notices seek triplicate bids for a granite monument on Crab Island Lake Champlain New York with public opening April 5 1908 at the Washington depot.
The document lists cash on hand and in banks, demand and time loans, bonds and mortgages, investments, real estate, and accrued interest due. It shows capital stock at 1.2 million, surplus and undivided profits around 13.2 million, deposits of 35.7 million, taxes and expenses reserve 253,815, and other reserves including receiver fees 400,000 and accrued interest due 580,741.52.
Depositors who agreed to resume business must send the receipt from the depositary trust company by registered mail or present it in person to obtain certificates of deposit and Surplus Certificates Series A. If CDs are used, the receipt must be endorsed by the certificate. If a receipt was not received or is lost, holders must come in person to execute papers to receive the transferable certificate and draw against balance.
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