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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
13
Mixed advances and declines marked a wavering session on Wall Street as European markets pressured U.S. stocks. Bankers reportedly shared cautious outlooks while renewed orders for railroad material and merchandise hint at a war‑era recovery.
Treasury release outlines the reserve fund and trust fund balances with gold and silver coin figures. It lists outstanding certificates for redemption and presents current liabilities and deposits in National banks as of today.
Prisco notes from Kuhn, Loeb & Co report a Frisco and Rock Island financing arrangement for December note issues. Analysts link it to potential realignments including a possible Central of Georgia transfer to the Frisco and closer ties with Harriman interests, sparking debate over broader railroad consolidation. B. F. Yoakum led Frisco and Rock Island negotiations for the deal.
The Louisville and Nashville reports gross earnings of 44.62 million and net earnings of 11.03 million for the year, with a deficit of 475 thousand after dividends and 1.69 million charged for betterments. President Smith notes revenue decline starting October 1907 and cost-cutting measures across departments.
Judge Putnam of the United States Circuit Court issues a decree in Portland fixing $63,08,200 as the amount due on bonds and coupons of the Consolidated Steamship Lines of Maine. If unpaid within five days after Monday, all shares of stock mortgaged to the American Trust Company will be sold as one parcel with an upset price of $1,250,000. assets to be auctioned within a month. Formal entry to be made in Boston next Monday.
Kuhn Loeb Co Speyer Co and the National City Bank bought about 15 million dollars of Southern Pacific refunding bonds. Public subscription for the bonds will start next week, with strong preoffer demand already evident. The issue follows Harriman’s West visit noting Southern Pacific financing planned while Union Pacific had none.
The London market opened unsettled with discounts higher and Eastern concerns weighing on equities. Continental selling pressed shares, Kaffirs and home rails fell while Consols slid, later recovering slightly. American securities followed the global mood with declines, then partial steadying on New York selling. Paris and Berlin opened steady or weak with traders fearing unresolved political factors.
Berlin October 9 the Imperial Bank weekly statement shows cash in hand up 16 181 000 marks loans down 65 440 000 marks discounts down 146 369 000 marks treasury bills up 45 888 000 marks notes in circulation down 137 338 000 marks and deposits up 2 218 000 marks
Cotton closed narrowly lower by 3 8 points amid steady to unsettled trading. Daily sales around 125,000 bales with futures ranges from October to March cited and regional spot markets in Mobile Savannah Norfolk Galveston Houston New Orleans and Memphis showing mixed steady and slight declines.
Special to The New York Times Washington Oct 9 forecast for Saturday and Sunday from the U S Weather Bureau covers the cotton and grain states. Eastern North and South Carolina fair in the east showers in the west Saturday Sunday fair and warmer in the east and portion Saturday Sunday fair and warm in Georgia Alabama Mississippi Louisiana fair warmer Saturday and Sunday Oklahoma and Arkansas fair Saturday and Sunday warmer Sunday Indiana Illinois fair and warmer Saturday Sunday showers and cooler in the north Michigan Wisconsin fair and warmer Saturday Sunday showers and cooler winds turn from south to west Minnesota eastern fair western cooler Saturday Sunday fair brisk northwesterly Iowa fair and warmer Saturday Sunday fair with southern showers in the south cooler in the north Missouri fair Saturday Sunday warmer Sunday North Dakota fair Saturday Sunday fair South Dakota Rebecca showers cooler Saturday Sunday fair Kansas fair Saturday and Sunday warmer Saturday cooler Sunday
The bid and asked prices in principal short term notes at market close include American Tel & Tel 5s 1910 at 100 and 100 percent, All Coast Line 5s March 1910 at 99 and 100, Ohio 6s July 1910 at 101 and 102, C. & St. L. 5s June 1911 at 100 both, Interborough 5s March 1911 at ?. Interborough 6s May 1911. Lake Shore 5s Feb 1910. Louis. & Nash. 5s March 1914. Michigan Central 5s Feb 1910. Minn. & St. Louis 5s Feb 1911. New York Central 5s Feb 1910 at 101. Norfolk & Western 1s May 1910. Pa. 5s March 15, 1910 at 101. Southern 5s Feb 1910. Tidewater Co. Gs June 1913. Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. 6s Aug 1910 at 97 1/4.
Polls open from 7 A M to 10 P M on election day. If you do not register you cannot vote. To participate in the next primary you must enroll when you register.
August Belmont the banker and race horse owner testified in the libel suit brought by jockey John H. Freit. Belmont said the Racing Calendar notice was published with consent to warn against employing Freit, denying malice or insult aimed at the boy. He spoke of mentorship and a moral obligation to guide Freit's five year apprenticeship, while Freit's counsel pressed whether charity or self-interest motivated his actions. The trial resumed before Justice Amend with the jury set to hear Monday.
Special to The New York Times from Colorado Springs lists closing bid and asked prices for mining shares. Names include Dante, Isabella, Jackpot, McKinney, Elkton, plus Portl El Paso and octane. Market notes are partial andPrices shown as scattered figures.
At yesterday’s meeting the Produce Exchange endorsed the sub committee report on the proposed bill of lading to be used by railroads starting November 1. The group records protest against several terms, especially those affecting grain shipments.
The United Service reports Captain S D McAlister Coast Artillery retires due to disability. Captain C S Ford Medical Corps to report to the Adjutant General. Major C R Krauthoff Commissary to San Jose on official business. Major C M Saltzman Signal Corps to New York City for inspection duties. First Lieutenant E W Patterson Medical Reserve to San Francisco for orders. First Lieutenant T M Foley Medical Reserve Corps to Fort Moultrie for duty. Major B H Dutcher Medical Corps to Plattsburg Barracks for duty. First Lieutenant M H Bowman Medical Reserve Corps to San Francisco for duty.
Capt. W. S. Jolly returns home as ships report arrivals incl the Choctaw at Washington Alabama and Maine at Ponta Delgada. The Yankton sails from Manila toward Yokohama Birmingham from Newport to Boston and Pea cock from Norfolk to escort or wreck duty.
In Stewardeville Indiana James Dunlop reports a female shepherd dog grieving for her lost litter adopts orphan Jersey piglets. The dog nurses the piglets with a milk bottle and even travels to fetch another pig from a neighbor, forming a curious blended family that draws local attention.
A mixed group including yachtsmen and engineers witnessed the first public test of the American vertebrate propeller. A model ship in a long tank powered by a half horsepower motor traveled 100 feet in nine seconds with the new hinged three blade device. Engineers say an ocean liner midships would be vibration free and able to achieve phenomenal speed with no racing risks.
The Board of United States General Appraisers sustained protests by Post Card Company and A H Ringk Co of New York, ruling souvenir postal cards showing birds printed by non lithographic methods and feathers on one side are duty bound as printed matter at 25 percent ad valorem. The reverse side with dyed feathers led Collector Fowler to assess as manufactured feathers at 50 percent. The decision cites a circuit court reversal and upholds the lower printed matter duty. another protest by Driver Harris Wire Co of Newark won free duty for hot rolled rods used as raw material under the copper heavy composition metal tariff provision.
The Central Park North and East River Railroad seeks a court order to have Federal receivers turn over all Belt Line cars horses and equipment without rent payment and to pay rental from Jan 1 totaling 96750. Receivers argue equipment delivered and no funds to cover losses. judge Lacombe reserved decision.
In New Orleans a 300 by 200 foot section of embankment collapsed between Washington Avenue and Fourth Street due to high water. Seventy five thousand dollars of railroad property slid into the Mississippi River, taking seven freight cars and four tracks. Illinois Central and Public Belt Railroads own the affected lines.
The Stock Exchange membership of Lewis G. Young transfers to Charles Hirsch. Mines Company of America reports August 1908 results: total receipts 11 470.78, expenses 72 571.56, profit 43 800.42. John B Denis and Solomon R. Guggenheim return aboard the Lusitania. Virginia Carolina Chemical bonds of 12 million to be sold at 96 with Blair Hallgarten and Kissel as purchasers. Michigan Lake Superior Company mortgage bonds deposit deadline Nov 1. NYSE applications for securities include Colorado & Southern Railway and others with large bond issues.
Fragmentary text outlines a substitute plan with references to obtaining the plan through fretary of the plan and a date notation 27 108. The readable portion hints at procedural steps without full context or names. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable from the surviving lines.
A local meeting outlines immediate plans for a property transaction and election matters. Officials indicated details would be clarified at the session and residents were urged to attend.
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