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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1908
Page
2
Total sales for the period reach 72,065,578 shares up to May 25 while 101,431,348 shares were traded in the same period in 1907, with January totals totaling 1,025,900 shares and smaller lots noted. The text compares current values to 1907 figures.
London at 4 pm reports weak trading in American securities with a late rally on New York buying. Notes include rates for Illinois Central, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, and other equities, plus foreign money moves and Berlin and Paris discount rates and exchange rates.
Yesterday's government bond closes are listed against Saturdays for several issues. U S Ds registered 1920 103 104 108% 104. Tr 2s coupon 1839 18% 4% M2% 104%. U S Ss registered 1908 19% 101% 1% Its T S 3s coupon 1906 100% 161 1M% 1014s. U S 3s small bonds 100%-1H ns. U S 4s registered 1925 120 120% 120 121. Panama Central 3s registered 102 1s 102 os.
The report lists earnings for multiple railroads including Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg, Canadian Northern, St Louis Southwestern, Wabash, and Central of New Jersey. Data covers third week in May and year-to-date through May 21, with gross and net earnings, operating expenses, renewals, and balance figures.
Advancing values in yesterday's stock market were led by short-covering and purchases by inside interests in Union Pacific Reading and St. Paul. Major issues including Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Interborough Metropolitan rose, while concerns linger about future price direction and the influence of Harriman Rockefeller and Morgan factions on the market.
Chicago market update lists closing prices for American Can preferred at 54 9/16, Illinois Brick 81 1/2, Ba Beoré 2 million national Biscuit preferred at 114 1/8, Pneumatic Tool 2, Chicago Subway 214, Quaker Date preferred at 96, Commonwealth Edison 444, Streets Sable Car 26 1/2, Chicago Telephone 122, Swift & Co. common, Mor Die 4, LW Ex dividend 1 percent.
Clinton Gilbert reports bid and ask levels across New York banks and exchanges. Listings include America et al, Lincoln, Etna National, Manhattan Co, Bronx Borough, Metropolis, Bowery, Mechanics, Mercantile Coal, Metropolitan, Merchants, Century, Chase, Chatham, Chemical, Nassau, Nat Copper, New Netherland, NY County, Nineteenth Ward, Produce Exchange, Riverside, Seaboard, German-Am, Union Exchange, and related institutions. Prices vary, with many bids near 100s to 200s and several firms showing multiple price points for different issues.
Last prices and closing bids for a wide list of stocks on the New York Stock Exchange indicate no trades yesterday. The table presents last sale figures, closing bids, and asks for numerous issues including Adams Ex, Allis-Chalmers pref, Am Can pf, Long Island, Am T & C, and many others, with varying bid and ask levels and noted pref. shares.
Investors saw little action in the outside securities market with sporadic moves and minor net changes. Standard Oil rose about 3 points while Chicago Subway declined. Bay State Gas showed fair demand near 1. Nevada Consolidated and Cumberland Ely gained then eased. Copper Central slipped. Butte Coalition fell. United Copper rose ½ point on light volume. Goldfield Consolidated and Daisy weakened. Bonds scarce and steady.
The notice lists branch offices for payments and ads with locations at 1386 between 36th and 37th streets and other branches including 22d Street corner 6th Avenue, 12th Street corner 7th Avenue, 34th Avenue near 6th, and West 421st Street between 7th and 8th Avenues, with hours until 9 o'clock pm and other regular rates until 6 o'clock pm.
Money on call opened at 1% with highs and lows near 1% and 112% percent. Time money showed little change as government deposits returned and gold exports continued. Rates ranged 2% to 4% for various short terms. mercantile paper showed mixed demand with strong first grades. Foreign exchange opened steady, firming in the afternoon, with cables about 4.8755. Short francs and Reichsmarks moved, end of day firmer on sterling. Domestic exchange tables list city premiums and discounts. Bank clearings totals for New York, Chicago, Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia appear, with monthly and yearly receipts and expenditures. Sub-Treasury shows debt to Clearing House at 417,917.
Foreign houses acted as sellers in the Incal market with 40 000 shares traded while Harriman issues saw moderate activity. London trading was heavy with call money lower and Berlin discounts eased. Copper prices fell on the Metal Exchange and Western Union may declare a cash dividend at their June meeting. Banks report withdrawals totaling 11 197 000 on Saturday and 341 000 since Friday. The Rudolph Kleybolte Company is incorporated with 50 000 capitalization and a slate of directors led by Rudolph Kleybolte. The Mines Company of America reports March results: Creston Colorado mine Bullion receipts 109 747, total receipts 111 079, expenses 53 239, profit 45 540.
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