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New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1908

Page

14

Pacific reorganization trial details new stock and bonds

At a porther Pacific rate hearing in St Paul special master Charles E. es heard H A Gray confirm a reorganization plan. A syndicate issued 342 008 original stock for services and the process shifted assets including 18 238 20 stock and 24 841 046 bonds. The Northern Pacific default year 1877 report shows large balances in new preferred and common stock.

St Paul Porther Pacific Charles E. Es H. A. Gray T. D Mr. Gray Northern Pacific Company Commor Ane Alance G7ar Wes Northern Pacific

Walker attachment case seeks vacation in Supreme Court

J Brandt Walker’s stock claims seek to vacate a previously issued attachment by Carpenter Baggot Co. The court denied the request citing nonresidency, while Walker’s sworn change of residence to Chicago is noted. To avoid deputy sheriff guards at his garage he provided bond surpassing the claim.

J. Brandt Walker Justice Bischoff Supreme Court Stock Exchange Carpenter, Baggot & Co Walker Ihs Carpenter, Baggot Chicago Mr. Walker

Trains Prompt and Clean at Final Hearing

At the Public Service Commission hearing in the case Erie Railroad versus the Railroad Improvement Association of Nyack, Superintendant Elston testified punctuality improved after a schedule change a year ago with Jersey City arrivals meeting commutor expectations. He claimed four months earned a high punctuality rate. critics noted few trains and dirty cars. Ex-Senator Lexon warned property values near Nyack fell by about two thirds over twenty years due to service unreliability. a compromise was urged by Commissioner Decker.

Railroad Improvement Association of Nyack Ere Publiervice Commission Elston New York The Mai Jersey City Histon Bergen Tunnel William &. Taylor Pomona Cort Erie Lexon South Nyack Decker

Bankrupt firm links Charles Coster to joint accounts

Joseph I. Lawrence Jr testified in a bankruptcy examination that Charles Coster, who died by his own hand the day before the firm's failure, was a leading figure in Coster Knapp & Co. W B Coster, retiring in 1907, held joint accounts Nos 1 and 2 with Charles Coster. Account No 1 showed 1,012,554.12 dollars. No 2 showed 317,328.52 dollars, neither paid by W B Coster.

Joseph I. Lawrence, Jr Coster, Knapp & Co Alexander Charles Coster Lawrence W. B. Coster Charies Coster W. B. Coser Michael J. Welch Marshall, Sader & Co

Frisco to Meet Interest on July 1 Despite Rumors

Rok Island system securities weakness sparked rumor that the Frisco might skip interest payments. F Yorekum, chairman of the executive committee, stated the Frisco will pay interest due July 1 with no doubt. Total annual interest on note issues approaches 1.5 million dollars with additional amounts tied to refunding mortgages.

St. Louis San Francisco Frisco F. Yorekum Smmites Fricen Te ccx

Business Troubles in United District Court Listings

Filing petitions for involuntary and voluntary bankruptcy emerged in the United District Court yesterday. It lists Eczen Brothers at 501 East Houston Street, Sac 6Petiton Mobilities assets and liabilities, Lawrence Filler at 52 Broad Street, Crozier & Potter representing The St Le Company, Allen Babcock with June timeline, and Se! Payments totalling 2 400. Also noting Dorsett butcher at 242 East 7th Street and Sulzberecrry 1 Beet Company 00 Stterie & Plante as receiver for Love Alerman business.

United District Court Eczen Brothers Houston Street West Crozier & Potter St! le Allen Babcock Babcock West 144Th BH. B. Clatin Y Age. Se Oniar Dorsett East Sulzberecrry Stterie & Plante Love Alerman Ieea

Lubrication contract dispute over L&N railroad oils

In a government hearing before Referee Ferris the New York Lubricating Oil Company and the Galena Signal Oil Company defended their bids to lubricate the Louisville & Nashville Railroad. Testimony showed Galena’s oil cut engine delays and reduced worn components, while New York Oil criticized in letters and tests.

Louisville & Nashville New York Lubricating Oil Company Galena Signal Oil Company Ferris Standard of Company New York Company Galena Company Moritz Rosenthal Theodore H Galena New York Frank B. Kellogg Curtis President Smith Welch Mr. Kellogg Washington Charles B. Morrison

Tonopah Resumes Dividends After Year-Long Pause

The Tonopah Mining Company of Nevada, meeting in Philadelphia, declared a quarterly dividend of 5 cents a share. The firm had suspended dividends a year earlier after paying 100 percent annually on $12 par stock.

Philadelphia Tonopah Mining Company Nevada

Blaugas Company of America Formed in New Jersey

The Blaugas Company of America is incorporated in New Jersey with a capital of 5 million dollars. The first meeting elected E. C. Benedict as president, Hugo Lieber as vice-president, Jacob A. Jacobs as treasurer, and William W. Gooch as secretary. Directors include Benedict, Hastings, Lieber, Maguire, Jacobs, Gooch, and Robertson. The firm plans to acquire Herman Blau’s gas liquefaction inventions from Augsburg, Germany, for operation.

Blaugas Company of America New Jersey E. C. Benedict New York Frank S. Hastings Indianapolis Gas Company Hugo Lieber F. Z. Maguire Jacob A. Jacobs Montreal Wiliam W. Gooch Julius Robertson E. C

Chemical Company Considers 15 Million Bond Issue

Rumors in the financial district say the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company may issue 15 million dollars in bonds. Part would retire 5 million dollars of existing 6 percent collateral trust bonds due October 1, 1912. Bonds callable at 105 and sinking fund redeemable annually at 1024 plus interest.

Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company

Foreign Bank Returns

London June 3 The weekly Bank of England report shows reserve up 535000, circulation up 200400, bullion up 504000, other securities up 44000, other deposits up 134000, public deposits up 2390000, government securities up 165000. Bank reserve to liabilities at 51.17 percent, rate of discount 2 percent. Paris June midway The Bank of France notes in circulation down 44000900 francs, treasury deposit up 50600000, general deposits up 14700000, gold on hand up 20350000, silver on hand up 1900000, bills discounted down 250 francs, advances up 175000 francs. Berlin June midway Imperial Bank: cash on hand up 47831000 marks, loans down 10001000, discounts down 19098 marks, treasury bills up 28275000, notes in circulation up 15973400, deposits up 19833000.

London Bank of England Paris Bank of France Treasury Berlin Imperial Bank of Germany

Arthur K Wood elected president of Franklin Trust Company

Arthur King Wood, formerly vice-president of the Van Norden Trust Company, has been elected president of the Franklin Trust Company of Brooklyn to succeed George H. Southard who resigned last May due to ill health. On May 7 a majority of Franklin Trust stock was acquired by Farmers' Loan and Trust Company of the city, and Edwin S. Marston, president of that institution, along with three directors Hugh D Auchincloss Moses T Pyne and Charles A Peabody, were elected trustees of the Brooklyn company.

Arthur King Wood van Norden Trust Company Franklin Trust Company Brooklyn George H. Southard Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company City Edwins. Marston Hugh D. Auchincloss Moses T. Pyne Charles A. Peabody

Notes of the Mines Show Copper Boom in June

Douglas Copper Company bills of lading for matte from Fundicion Mexico total 27906. In nine days. Projected yearly output over 31 million. Plan to add units and erect converting plant after July bid rounds. Cripple Creek yields reach historic highs. other camps in migration of activity. New ore body found at Traylor shaft 390 feet deep. Butte and New York Copper advances six month plan including shaft deepening and new machinery. Colonel Sellers shaft pending before production ramp.

Douglas Copper Company Fundicion Mexico Douglas New York United States Cripple Creek Goldfield Ely Greenwater Bullfrog Arizona Tri-Bullion Smelting and Development Company Kelly Traylor Butte and New York Copper Company Broad Street Butte Colonel Sellers Butte Camp

Builders See Rising Demand for Building Trades in City

Representatives of the Building Trades Employers' Association and unions report growing need for skilled builders as speculative builders resume work after a six month pause. A district bricklayers official notes optimism tied to Democratic Convention nominations, while another foresees gains after Taft nomination. Interborough Rapid Transit offices report fewer applications from mechanics, with demand shifting to those in their own trades. Unemployed applicants mainly include tailors waiters and bakers, plus pecker workers unable to secure work in their trades.

General Arbitration Board The Building Trades Employers’ Association New York Taft Interborough Rapid Transit Company

Freight Handlers Seek Citywide Strike Over Wage Scale

Chicago officials of the Freight Handlers Union threaten strikes after railroads serving Chicago refuse to sign a yearlong wage scale. Railroads offer month to month contracts and warn of wage cuts if business does not improve. Union contracts expired June 20 and mass meetings totaling about 6500 workers are planned, with a vote on striking. Similar conditions are reported in Milwaukee St Paul St Louis Kansas City and other cities. If Chicago walks out, other cities may follow.

Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul St. Louis Kansas City

Growth at Standard Oil East Linden Plant Promises City

About eighteen hundred men are now employed at the Eastern refinery and works of the Standard Oil Company at East Linden Union County Virginia. In about three weeks the workmen count will rise to over five thousand three hundred. The plant is planned as the companys main East plant with labs scientific departments and shipping offices being built in town. Officials expect a town of 15600 to 20000 around the works. A police force of thirteen men has been formed and a fire department with apparatus will be established.

Standard Oil Company East Linden Union County Vy. J

Norfolk & Western Prepares for Coal Movement

Richmond June 25 The Norfolk & Western Railroad orders one thousand coal cars daily for the Bluefield mining district and stores all box cars in Norfolk yards. Mines at Stonega Widemouth Tearns s Creek Appalachia Imboden and other places advertise for labor as N and W readies to handle large coal shipments this fall promising work for thousands of unemployed men.

Tribune Richmond Norfolk & Western Railroad Bluefield Norfolk Stonega Widemouth Tearns's Creek Appalachia Imboden Norfolk & Western

American Car and Foundry Company Year Earnings Report

The American Car and Foundry Company reports year ended April 30 gross earnings of 10 624 574 and net earnings of 8 961 380 compared with prior year figures. The balance for dividends stood at 8 214 618 with a surplus of 6 114 618 equal to 20 38 percent on common stock after preferred dividends. Company plans 607 000 for future common dividends despite weak current business and notes reduced orders due to railroads retrenchment.

American Car and Foundry Company Frederick H. Eaton

Bank of Bengal Cuts Discount Rate in Calcutta

The Bank of Bengal lowered its discount rate today in Calcutta from 6 percent to 6 percent. The move appears to align with steady monetary policy as of June 1965.

Bank of Bombay Reduces Rate to Six Percent

June 2 report from Bombay states the Bank of Bombay cut its discount rate from 7 to 6 percent. Also noted is the Bank of France declaring a semi annual dividend of francs. Meanwhile John H Edwards receiver for the New Amsterdam National Bank denied a report that the Hotel Saranac on Broadway near 424 Street had been sold for 1 million dollars. The sale is not certain but may occur soon with a Philadelphia syndicate seeking the property. The Rossmore hotel was bought by Charles T Barney in 1891 for 7 thousand dollars and later turned over to the bank.

John H. Edwards New Amsterdam National Bank Saranac Broadway Philadelphia Charles T. Barney The Rossmore Barney Bank Bank For Savings City OF New York Fourth Avenue Board of Trustees Walter Trimble Charles A. Sherman James Knowles Dry Dock Savings Institution Bowery, Cor Andrew Mills WM. F. Patterson Charles Miehling German Savings Bank CITY OF NEW _ YORK Een 4Th Ave 14Th Street Casimir Tag G. F. Amthor Seamen’s Bank For Savings Wall Street Savings Bank Daniel Barnes George M Halsey

Crude materials and manufactures for use in production

A partial OCR listing crude materials for manufacturing, intermediate products for further use, finished goods ready for consumption, and miscellaneous items. Includes numeric codes 133 222 944 132 270 275 334 566 279 182 566 019.

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