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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
17
The Erie Railroad narrowly escaped bankruptcy, easing investors' worries as short term notes are to be paid in cash. Stocks across the field rose with Missouri Pacific and Southern Railway gaining, while Brooklyn Rapid Transit benefited from anti racing legislation defeat.
New York money market shows easy money conditions with bid and offered rates around 14 to 24 percent. Short term loans, mercantile paper, and sterling exchange quoted with various yields. government and railroad bonds remain steady amid broad market activity.
The London tin market rose with spot at £144 10s and futures £143 while copper fell in London. local prices showed weakness but limited changes. Lead and zinc held steady or modestly changed. US oil balances for Toledo and Lima regions posted varied barrels and averages.
The Washington Biz notes premium quotes on Tile Aiken Inotes as safe new securities and the Erie dispute settlement clears paths for Union Pacific and Illinois Central financing. Union Pacific plans a mortgage on unincumbered millage, with a possible 40 to 50 million bond issue. Harriman and Vanderbilt interests are linked to Erie stock, observed in daily travel by Harriman. Third Avenue surges, Interborough Metropolitan bonds rise, and Brooklyn Rapid Transit gains amid reduced transfer rights and racing-bill outcomes. The market shows limited borrowing and a swift close with notable gains in several active issues.
The market shows gains in Railway and Electric shares with Metropolitan trading around 107. Capital Traction stays around 119 amid steady demand for gas and certificate bonds. Gifty and unrelated Capil Trac tion notes hold near 28 1 2 and 121 respectively. National Savings stock jumps to 193 on light volume. National City Bank trades at 135 as the day’s notable bank move.
Wholesale egg prices firm with moderate supply in Virginia and surrounding regions. Butter receipts short but demand heavy. dairy prices varied from creamery to process. Poultry and dressed meats firm with steady demand, while vegetables show dull market activity. apples, oranges, grapefruit, and cranberries listed with assorted barrel and box prices.
New York markets show mixed commodity prices with wheat under pressure after bearish crop and weather news. Wheat receipts 15,000 bushels, soybeans and corn steady to lower. corn 2.76 elevator and 604 f. o. b. after white. oats and rye firm. coffee and sugar fluctuating amid steady to firm readings.
Chicago wheat prices fell sharply on April 9 as favorable southwest crop outlooks offset gains from elevator buying earlier. May delivery slid to near 92,000, while July and September weakened on positive crop prospects. Corn and oats weakened late after initial strength, with May corn fluctuating and prices easing. Local receipts and distant deliveries influenced shifts, with provisions weak and lard and ribs mostly steady to lower. Estimated tomorrow’s receipts include wheat and corn, with hogs at about 18,000 head.
After hitting new season highs, New York cotton rallied in the afternoon to close about 2.8 points lower. Trade estimated at 300,000 bales with mixed private South reports on spot conditions and steady to weaker early tones amid liquidation and weather, acreage, and banking rumors.
Livestock reports show mixed demand with cattle steady to strong in Chicago and hogs weak to higher, while New York notes steady to nominal prices for beef and weak sheep markets. Buffalo lambs sold around 7.75 to 7.86, with various receipts reported for cattle, hogs, and sheep across the markets.
Market report lists cattle per cwt prices 4.75 5.00 for butcher and 4.00 4.60 per ewt with ordinary 2.10 3.00. Hogs per cwt gross 4.25 4.50, ordinary per ewt 3.50 3.76. Sheep cupped 4.00 4.50, common 2.60. Lambs spring choice per pound 16, medium 13 11. Calves prime per pound 7 14 4, medium 7 7, common 6 14 6. Cows prime fresh per each 40.00 50.00, common per each 20.00 49.38.
Baltimore markets April 9 show dull receipts for flour and corn with mixed spot and contract prices. Oats and rye are steady to dull, hay unchanged, grain freights quiet, and dairy items like butter and cheese hold firm with modest variations.
News from Norfolk Virginia reports that Standard Oil and Rockefeller interests have become financially linked with the Norfolk and Southern Railway. Plans for development, including a bridge over Albemarle Sound, will proceed. May bond interest is funded and receivership avoided due to relief from New York trust company troubles.
Speiden and Speiden architects prepared plans for two dwellings in West Woodridge. D C Cloyes Fletcher will build a two story brick foundation frame house on Twenty Fourth Street with a rambling roof and four supporting columns. Julius KH Durand will erect a six room frame dwelling with a tower bay window and hot water heat in the same subdivision. Boss and Phelps sold 326 Eleventh Street Northeast to Luther W Miller for Thomas Gleason, a seven room and bath house to be occupied by Miller. Stone and Fairfax reported sale of a two story brick dwelling at 928 French Street Northwest for W H Deshields to a buyer who will occupy. They also sold a new two story six room colonial at 2316 Ontario Road Northwest for Michael J Keane to a purchaser who will occupy.
New York April 9 Judge Holt in the United States Circuit Court dismissed the suit brought by the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company to recover penalties of 30 million dollars from the American Sugar Refining Company for alleged conspiracy to ruin the Pennsylvania firm. The suit, under the Sherman act, sought redress for minority stockholders alleging destruction of the Pennsylvania company to advance other interests. Frank K. Hipple of Philadelphia, former controller, had died by his own hand after business ventures failed.
At the Alexandria Virginia annual meeting a large majority of stockholders were present. The president and treasurer reported that after paying the last dividend all assets were used to settle obligations from establishing the plant. Only 187000 remains to be paid. Last year’s business nearly matched 1906 despite no new contracts with the Government Printing Office. At the new fiscal year 140000 in unfilled contracts are on the books. No dividend is expected this month.
New York April 9 Wall street reports say after E H Harriman provided 5 5 million for maturing notes the Erie road will soon be under Harriman and associates absolute control. They may spend 30 to 40 million on improvements to build a complete transcontinental system with Erie as the eastern outlet. Harriman will take 5 million of the new notes to meet immediate needs.
The Olive Street Bank at Garrison avenue and Olive street in St. Louis, capital of 1000000 and deposits of 350000, was closed today with R M Cook, state bank examiner, in charge. Organized December 1, 1902, it earlier absorbed the Van Deventer Bank in 1905. Cook warned that bad loans would nearly wipe out the bank’s capital and surplus. Officers include Pinckney French as president Jesse French as vice president and FE T French as cashier.
An advertisement extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a tonic to restore appetite and improve digestion. It claims the product strengthens the stomach, perfects digestion, and makes eating enjoyable, with thousands using it for spring loss of appetite.
New York April 9. F H Gary chairman of United States Steel Corp states no reductions in steel prices are contemplated. He warns against price instability and notes manufacturers and purchasers will maintain orderly, deliberate consideration if price changes are raised in the coming months.
In a Buffalo divorce suit, millionaire Henry J. Fierce testified his wife threatened to kill their seven children if he did not abandon control of their education and training. He claimed to be president of multiple street railway companies serving Buffalo. He also said the Nether lands Tramway Company owns railways in Wolland. Since separation, he has provided his wife with 1250 dollars monthly. Mrs. Pierce, living in Yonkers, N. C., remains in St. Louis with the seven children and two maids.
In Cincinnati on April 9, Mr Rice, a Pullman car passenger, walked in his sleep and fell into sixty feet of water as the train stopped in the McLean avenue yards. He swam to shore, found land, and reached his car unharmed. He reported no ill effects from the incident.
Rev. Dr. George H. Brooks pastor of First Spiritualistic Church in Pittsburgh was found guilty in Criminal Court of fortune telling. Witnesses testified that he charged $1 to reveal past present and future and advised a 19 year old girl to leave home and earn a living by her personal magnetism.
Danville Indiana April 9 wedding of Miss Ruby Jewell and John Wallace at Talbot ended with the bridegroom and bride's parents Mr and Mrs Frank Jewell and a dozen guests poisoned after eating ice cream at the wedding supper. Doctors report serious but non fatal condition and expected recovery for all.
Liverpool April 9 The Cunard Steam Ship Company reports a prosperous year after depreciation and reserving 500000 for new ship write offs. Directors recommend a dividend of 6 percent and a carry forward of 545000 against 0 9 last year.
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