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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
13
The market shows dull activity with bank closings as a primary factor. Exchange rates firmed while circulation rose by 60,625,000 francs and Treasury deposits fell by 40,550,000 francs. General depository increased 115,725,000 francs as gold on hand stood at 1,000 francs and silver holdings declined. bills discounted rose by 101,375,000 francs and other liabilities dropped 1,200,000 francs.
The market opened weak with declines after suspensions of the New Amsterdam National Bank and Mechanics and Traders Bank, but prices soon rebounded to near Wednesday's close. Call money ranged 1 to 2 percent as Roosevelt prepared a message to Congress on railroads and corporations. Bond trading was heavy, Interborough- Metropolitan bonds held firm around 60, with blocks totaling $1.1 million. Copper and major rails closed near prior levels amid a generally dull session.
Money market shows high liquidity with call rates opening at 14 percent and closing around 4.2 percent, time money quiet and plentiful loans scarce. Foreign exchange opens firm with sterling near 4.8705, cables about 4.8755, bills around 4.83 percent, French and German rates listed, domestic exchange varying by city, and gold and Mexican exchange notes. Government receipts and expenditures tallied, with day and month totals showing a shortfall versus outlays. Sub-Treasury transfers to Clearing recorded at 2,977,784.
The weekly returns show England's reserves up by 1.409 million led by bullion gains of 1.175 million while circulation falls 224,960. Other securities drop 507,000 and other deposits decline 1.229 million. Public deposits rise 2,121.40, government securities steady. Reserve ratio climbs to 66.60 percent from 54.89. Discount unchanged at 4 percent. Paria notes reported a separate Front Bank note.
Ex dividend market notes show London call money at 3 4 percent with short bills at 34 3 percent and long bills at 3 3 percent Berlin discount at 4 percent Paris at 2 percent Paris exchange at 25 francs 16 centimes Bargold Berlin exchange on London 20 marks 49 pfennigs British consols for money 86 for the account 86 11-16 French rentes at 96 francs 32 centimes.
The Farmers' Loan and Trust Company lists addresses at 16, 18, 20 and 22 William Street and a branch at 475 Fifth Avenue New York. London Paris offices include 18 Bishopsgate St and 78 Rue de Richelieu for letters of credit bills of exchange and cable transfers with dividend notices.
Various locations listed including Paducah Kentucky Pleasantville New York and Syracuse New York with references to railroad sewer and improvement projects. Mentions U S Mortgage and Trust Company series six one and M along with dates February 1 1908 and a range of towns including Skaneateles South Orange Putnam County and Westerly.
A broad pullback in outside securities and mining stocks emerged with losses from a fraction to half a point. Midday, minor recoveries appeared aided by strength in Standard Oil. Chicago Subway held, Manhattan Transit fell, and various mining issues like Boston, Nevada Consolidated, and Nipissing edged down while Goldfield stocks recovered later.
A long list of bonds and mortgage notes due or payable after February 1 and February 15, including bonds from American Chocolate Machinery Co American Kawaiian Steamship Co City of Washington Water Bonds Everett City of King County School Districts 38 73 194 195 199 Spokane City of Washington Funding Bonds and several First Mortgage issues. The entries mention various issuers such as Ballard Bass Fire & Machine Co Monte Cristo Metals Co Newburgh Light Heat & Power Co Peoria Street Board Co Tacoma City of Washington funding bonds and other municipal and corporate obligations with interest rates and terms.
The Seventeenth Divipenp Multiphone Operating Company announces a regular monthly dividend of one percent on stock issued before December 1. The dividend is payable February 1 to stockholders of record at the close of business January 25. Transfer books close January 25 at 5 PM and reopen February 3. ISAAC THORMAN, Treasurer.
The Board of Directors declares quarterly and special dividends on various companies including No. 1 Wall Street, Crowell Publishing, Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railway, New York Chicago and St Louis R R, Minneapolis and St Louis, with payment and record dates set in February and March 1908. Officials R. W. Cavanaugh, Robert M. Donaldson, Charles F. Cox, and H. Davis sign notices.
The Board of Directors declares a one and quarter percent dividend on common stock for record holders as of the close of business February 1908. Checks will be mailed. transfer books close February 6 at 6 p.m. and reopen February 7. Callaway, Secretary.
Foreign trading in this market showed only 10 000 shares with buys and sells nearly equal American stocks in London held steady while the curb displayed stronger action than regulars Dividends declared include 14 percent on the original guaranteed stock and 1 percent on the special stock by Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad payable March 2 City Railway directors declare 2 percent payable February Western Union plans a 1 percent stock dividend West McHale elected vice president of Hamilton Bank previously head of real estate at United State Mortgage and Trust Co American Ice directors elected at Jersey City with Wester M Oler chairing and others stepping into seats to fill vacancies
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