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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1908

Page

17

Stock Market Dims as Atchison Dividend Looms

News from New York on March 31 shows broad market pessimism. Atchison directors face a possible dividend cut, with shares already discounted. copper prices stay high and Paris sterling weakness hints at gold exports. Erie Railroad facing a liquidity crunch looms, while coal stock reductions may ease supply pressures.

Atchison Pennsylvania Railroad Washington Post New York Morrow Poser Calumet and Arizona Mining Company Chicago Union Traction Company Sterling Exchange Ierundon Paris Wall Streets

Local financial snapshot shows modest stock activity grants

LOGAL FINANCIAL notes slight stock exchange movement with bids and offers retreating, gas stock at 63, banks quiet though some inquiries for Commercial National and National Savings. Dividends payable today include Columbia Railway and Mergenthaler Linotype, while Aldrich fund provisions allow extra national bank issuance. Col Henry F Blount returns from California trip to American Security and Trust.

National Savings and Trust Columbia Railway Anacostia and Potomac Mergenthaler Linotype Capital ‘Traction Norfolk and Washington Steamboat National Metropolitan Bank Farmers and Mechanics’ National Bank District of Columbia Col Henry F. Blount American Security and Trust Company California Adams Express Baransas City Southern Amalgamated Upper Laurae Nashville Capital Traction Fis Car and Foundry Mexican Centra Minneapolis and St. Louis Washington Railway and Electric State Cotton Oi Pte M. St. P. & Sault St P Ste. M Capital Traction Amerman Exprex Missouri Pacific Washington Railway Kansas and Texas Mistouri Kans Tex Bag Mitchell Mining Otpra National R. A Potomac Fire Insurance New York Central N. Y Ontario and West Norfolk and Western Hefny Pfa Ington Railway and Electric Luger Re Tobacco Pfil Anaconta Mining STM Attyaind Northern Pacific Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Atchison Pennsylvania Brag Day's Stock Exchange Dallimore Ohio Pitteburg Baltimore Washington Gas Co Brooklyn Rapid Transtabe Pullman Palace Cer Ind. Ca Canadian Pacific Central of New Jersey Snc Central i Anacostia and Potomar Fs City and Suburban Chesapeake and Chia Republic Steel I Columbia Railroad Chicago Great Western Ai Republic Steel Northwestern Rork Island Co Chicago Rock Island Co Prt Metropolitan Railroad Mil and St. Paul Ates Washington Trans San F. Ad West Louis St. Louis Louis Southwestern Potamae Q Steel Folk End Washington Steantert Colorado Fuel Southern Pacific I - Chesapeake and Potomac Colorado and Southern Washington Market Co Nto Southern Railway EBM Tevas and Pacific Dex Washington Town Uwlectric Toledo St Louisan West Eddlgeters Wag Pelaware and Hudson Sr L Norfolk and Washington Breamboat Pelaware, Lark and West Union Pact Hess Denver and Rio Grande Union Pacific Bell Telephone of Denver Rio Oade United States Express Acy Distillers’ Securitie United States Realty Aa Tied States Ay Ay Sy Erie Lanston United States Tay Greene-Cananea United Takes Steel Ecourle Utah Ray Mitchell Mining Great Northern 2A Ag Columbia Wells-Fargo Expres Westinghouse Electric Farmera Met Western Union Big Lin Ain Wheeling Lake Erie Iowa Wisconsin Kansas Aia Wisconsin Central York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade National Savings and Trust Heack Exchange Luton Trust Coal Grater Trust Co Home Savings Bank Inion Savings Bank Arlington National People's Columpia Graphophone Security Storage Co

General Decline in Prices Across Brisk Stocks and Railroads

The market shows a broad fall in all Brisk stocks and related rail shares with Erie stock sliding from 13 to 13 and first preferred from 33 to 24. Erie second preferred drops from 22 to 17, and other notes decline as well. Pennsylvania Railroad reports a large monthly earnings drop, highlighting rising operating costs and tightening profit margins across major rail systems.

Kent Marina Tremer Eria Erie Eristount TISES Pennsylvania Pittsboro

New York Money Market and Commodity Letters Amid Market Moves

Report covers money on call in New York with rates and balances, corn, oats, and livestock quotations in Chicago and Baltimore markets, include cattle hogs and lambs, plus wholesale prices for butter, cheese, poultry, meats, and farm produce with regional variations and daily receipts.

Traders fix on Erie woes and coal strike rumors

The day’s trading focused on the Erie Railroad amid fears of coal region disruptions and financing hurdles. Brokers noted the stock’s weakness amid broader market declines while some said the Erie’s potential remains strong with rail traffic and suburban business, though fuel access could limit gains.

Colorado Boston

New York Cotton Market Quiet but Steady in Early March

The New York cotton market closed steady with a net advance of 6 to 9 points after a quiet day. Estimated 175,000 bales sold. July firmer than May amid hedging fears, while Southern spot markets held or rose slightly. Earlier, Liverpool cables were mixed on Manchester conditions. Washington cattle prices listed for various classes, with pigs, sheep, lambs, calves, and cows priced per cwt or per head.

New York Chicago Marsi Kansas Minneapolis Quinth May Shorts Ati tNew Mar Liverpool Manchester Washington Cattle Market Duluth

Jurisdiction Over 2 Cent Fare Case Upheld

Judge Smith McPherson in Kansas City rules federal court has full jurisdiction over Missouri's 2 cent passenger fare and minimum freight rate cases. Railroads won, Hadley loses on the question of whether the rates are remunerative. decision affects enforcement of prior laws and future steps remain unclear.

Hadley United States McPherson Kansas City Mar Smith McPherson Missouri Frank Hagerman Railoads

Waiters Open Fine Club In New York City

A big new American flag marked the opening of the International Geneva Association waiters club at 143 West Forty-fourth Street New York. The four story brownstone hosts a cafe restaurant and billiard rooms in the basement with public access and profits aiding the association sick benefit fund. Main floor houses offices library music room and the well lit assembly room. Supper was served to hotel and restaurant proprietors in the evening.

Washington Gta New York West Forty-fourth Street International Geneva Association Waiters’ Club of Club Row Fifth Avenue Broadway Harvard Yale Alpha Delta Phi City The Lambs Association

North German Lloyd Offers Deluxe Northland Excursion Cruise

North German Lloyd launches a Northland Iceland Spitzbergen and Norway cruise aboard the Grosser Kurfuerst after selecting the ship for comfort and speed. The voyage departs Bremen on June 27 and returns July 25, with frequent shore stops and luxurious single and suite staterooms.

Lloyd Northland Irceland Spitzbergen Norway New York Plymouth Bourg Bremen Falia

Court Will Hear Jackson In Grand Jury Case

The court refused to transmit grand jury evidence on State Attorney General Wil liam Jackson until he can be heard in opposition. Judge Foster denied delaying action and expunging the record. Nathan Vidaver faces two indictments for allegedly extorting money from William R. Montgomery, former Hamilton Bank president, with cash bail set at $5,000.

New York Mar. &L Willam Jackson Hamilton Bank Nathan Vidaver William R. Montgomery Vidaver

Gillette Brain Declared Normal at Grace Brown Slayer Burial

Philadelphia report states Chester Gillette's brain deemed thoroughly normal by Dr. E A Spitzk of Jefferson Medical College. Burial in Sole Cemetery Auburn New York follows a private service with Gillette family hymns sung by mourners observed from afar.

Philadelphia Chester E. Gillette E. A. Spitzk Jefferson Medical College Grace Brown Fig Moose Lake Gillette Chester Gillette Auburn WN. Y Sole Henry Mcllravy Toy

Cleaning House in Ohio

Governor Harris urged the Ohio assembly to authorize an immediate and impartial state wide inquiry into every office department and institution. He proposed suspending rules to pass a bill creating a commission of respected figures from both parties to oversee the investigation.

Columbus Ohio Harris Ohio Assembly Senate

Three Children Die In Fire In Wilkes-Barre Pa

Special in The Washington Post reports Joseph Mary and John Jematis of Hughestown near Wilkes Barre burned to death when their home was locked by their mother who had gone shopping. Neighbors efforts to enter failed as fire spread quickly. The mother fainted upon return. the father had died weeks earlier of hycropho re.

Washington Ria Washington Post Wilkesbarra Joseph Mary John Jematis Hughestown

Morse Solvent Case: Judge Allows Patent Amended Petition

Judge Holt sustains the demurrer to the bankruptcy petition against Charles W. Morse but grants ten days for amendment. Morse argues the petitioning creditors Hanna Pringle and Shotwell have no provable claims and that he did not induce them to buy or sell National Bank of North America stock.

Messrs. Pringle Shotwell National Bank of North America

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