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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
11
The piece weighs whether professional traders act among themselves or align with big interests and pool operations. It notes strong market despite little public participation, mentions odd-lot trading, and cites hopes for a robust bond market next year amid large upcoming maturities.
In City Court Judge McAvoy held Maurice M. Greenstein on a perjury charge after a verdict favored Annie Smoke against Adolph Schwartz. Smoke claimed Greenstein forged release papers used to halt injunctions. Greenstein testified she signed knowingly. Jury awarded Smoke $1,625 and she recovered notes paid.
Local market held firm with copper steady and London futures up 2s 6d. Spot copper at £61 1s 3d. Pig tin strong to £184 7s 6d. Futures tin £136. Lead at £13 5s 8d. Spelter £20. Iron warrants firm 47s 3d to 48s 4d. New York bids and asks compared to Wednesday show slight changes.
Special to The New York Times reports closing quotations on local stocks in Colorado Springs dated Oct 29. The data lists Bilton 65 percent bid 30 asked 27 90. McKinney 42 on ig Portland 101 105. various indicators show bids and asks with percentages and figures such as 25 26 and 8 10.
The New York Times dispatch reports fair demand for top quality investment bonds in Baltimore on October 29. Out-of-town money offered at 4 percent on call and 4 percent on time. Shares total 125, bonds $117,000.
At the start of business the Treasury reports a reserve fund of 150 million in gold coin and bullion and certificates totaling 849.9 million. General fund stands at 140.8 million with national bank deposits at 180.6 million. Silver dollars awaiting reimbursement total 488.6 million, with outstanding totals around 040.1 million and Philippine mobilities listed at 108.8 million.
Walter Bowne was elected to the Stock Exchange Governing Committee at Wednesday’s meeting to replace Walter H. Hollister of Kountze Brothers. Hollister’s seat had moved to Augustus F. Kountze a few weeks earlier. Bowne has been a member since 1879.
London notes increased demand for settlement and month end prep and firm discounts on gold withdrawal prospects. Paris closes firm with 3S per cent fronts at 95f95c. Berlin reports weak prices on the Bourse.
The Bank of England weekly statement shows reserve up by £72,000 and circulation down £535,000. Bullion, other securities, and other deposits fall, public deposits rise £3,119,000, notes reserve up £88,000, and Government securities drop £1,300,000. Reserve ratio to liabilities firms to 53.62 percent from 51.70 percent last week.
The report lists notes in circulation up 16.225 million francs and treasury deposits up 22.9 million francs. General deposits rise 122.2 million francs while gold in hand increases 13.175 million and silver in hand falls 1.525 million. Bills discounted jump 134.825 million francs as advances drop 11.025 million.
In Boston today trading was fairly active with the principal activity in specialties. The general list closed steady at very nearly best prices for the day.
Vice President Archibald Johnston of Bethlehem Steel visits town. Walter C. Loncheim elected to the New York Stock Exchange. Bethlehem Steel names J M Ellis special New York sales agent at 111 Broadway. J W Annan of London, a Ray Consolidated Copper director, dies at the Plaza. Colorado and Southern Railway offers 5 million in refunding bonds at 4 percent, mostly sold. remaining at 86 plus accrued interest yielding 5 percent. Mexican rail lines relocate New York offices from 6 Wall Street to 25 Proud Street on Oct 31. Mexican Central offices to be used by merger system after that date.
Cotton finished in the red by 5 to 7 points amid realizing selling, with large offerings absorbed and the close steady. Estimated world demand around 225,000 bales, while Southern spot markets eased in Texas and Georgia. Spinners bought freely though exporters filled near term needs as October notes circulated and a covering rally followed.
The United States Weather Bureau issues a forecast for Friday and Saturday. North Carolina to Eastern Florida show fair weather with cool to fresh northwesterly winds. Alabama to Louisiana fair with light variable winds. Ohio and Midwest states fair and cooler with fresh to strong northwest winds. Minnesota warm Saturday with stronger winds. Iowa to Missouri fair. North and South Dakota showery and warmer Friday. Nebraska and Kansas fair with warmer Saturday. Utah fair Friday with Saturday showers.
The Colorado & Southern Railroad has sold to W Salomon & Co. and Hallgarten & Co. 2,000,000 additional of its 4 percent bonds. Total placed with these bankers reaches 5,000,000. Bankers, having placed much of this issue, offer the remaining unsold at 86 and interest yielding 4 1/2 percent.
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