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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1907

Page

2

Price Changes in Copper and Markets Amid Wheat Outlook

The Washington Post reports a volatile stock market with firming tendencies as rumors fade, UPS and Southern Pacific issues loom, and a copper price drop sparks intraday declines before a partial recovery. A Great Falls strike ends quietly, lifting mood temporarily while 10 day money rates hit new lows. The wheat crop outlook remains encouraging despite winter damage concerns.

Market notes on government bonds and railroad stocks

New York bond roundup lists prices and percentages for American Tobacco, Atchison, Baltimore and Ohio, Central of Georgia, Chesapeake and Ohio, Chicago and Alton, Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, Denver and Rio Grande, Missouri, Kansas and Texas, Northern Pacific, Pennsylvania, St Louis and Iron Mountain, St Louis-San Francisco, Southern Pacific, and Texas and Pacific among others. Details show varied yields and par values as of April 10, with multiple railroad and utility issuances quoted.

New York HL R. Chapman & Co G. Chipmen New York Stock Exchange American Tobesco American Tobacco Atchison Generals Atchison Adjustment Baltimore and Ohio Brooklyn RT. Co Central of Georgia Central Georgia Georgia 2d Io Central Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago Duincy RI and Pacific R. BR Pate Louka General Colored Industrial Serlea A Colorado Midland Colorado and Bonthern Erle Northern Pacific Ga Soreik Pod Western Bert Ling Pennsylvania St. Louis Iron Mountain Consol St Louis San Francisco Louis Suttrwestern Seaboard Air Line Sommers Paci Outhern Pactic Southern Railway i Texas and Pacific Wisconsin Centrals New York ST Te. M Missouri Pacific Amalgamated Copper Car and Foundry Missouri Hancan Texas Kang Ter National B. A New ‘York Centra Ontario Yeo Securities Norfolk and ‘Western Linssed Gil Norfolk and Western Linzeed Pita Tee Pacific Mall Pt Os Aoi Pittaburg Tolexeco Cartif Pellman Palace Atchizon Aneconda Mining Co Vas Jacthiaon Pt Atlantic Cosal Line Republic Steel Baltimore Ohtopia Republic Steel Pra Chicago T. and Southern Railway St. Thouln Southern Reidway Colorado Fuel and Iron Ars Tennessee Coal and Tron’ Lash Colorado and Southern Texan and Pacific Toledo Weetay Cola Southern Nod Bax Union ‘Pacific Denver Rito Grande United States Tubber Ptd Denver and Rio Grande Pi United States Steel Fis SA Securities United States Steel Pte Erie Virginia-Caroline Virginia-Carolina Asnets Central Wells-Fargo Express International Paper Westinghouse ‘Electric Western Union Alternational Wheeling and Lake Erie International Wisconsin Central Iowa Central Wisconsin Centra Pta Northern Paette' S Flabig Louisvilla Nashville Pews Ira Mextern Central Great Northern Asda Minneapolis Interborough-Eletropolitan St. P Saulteste

Wall Street Gasp Amusements in Early Trading Day

A brisk session on April 10 saw Union Pacific pressured briefly after opening, but strong support steadied the stock. Hesitation over HL Harriman’s testimony at the Inter national Commerce Commission sparked varied market sentiment, with opinions split on potential effects. United States Steel hit new highs as copper news circulated and smelter strikes influenced perception. Reading slipped on Loree’s presidency news, ending only fractionally lower.

Washington New York Union Pacific Bears HL Harriman Interatatolé Commerce Commission Harriman United States Steel Wall Street Boston Montana Great Falls New York Metal Exchange United States Reading Delaware and Hudson L. F. Loree

Stock Exchange Members Noted in Washington Notice

W B Hibbs and Co bankers and brokers at 1419 F Street are cited as recipients of quotations. The firm is a member of the New York Stock Exchange the Chicago Board of Trade and the Washington Exchange.

W. B. Hibbs & Co F Street New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Washington New York Sone Bronte Nevada New York Stock Terriers Washington Stock Chicate Board of BANK Trust CO Mergenthaler Lanston Letters of Credit New York Cotton Exchange New Orleans Cotton Exchange Chicago Board of ‘Trade Liverpool Cotton Exchange Washington, D. C G Street N. W

Washington Road and Electric stock surge at the exchange

A burst of strength in Washington Railway and Electric common lifted its price above Tuesday’s best quotation. A prominent broker led quiet buying, with 1,000 shares selling at 49. Options on 200 shares rose a quarter point. Greene-Cananea copper showed bids and offerings but little business. Thomas H Bowles of Washington elected to the Baltimore Trust and Guaranty Company board of directors.

Washington Railway and Electric Common Stock Exchange Flo Greene-Cananea Greene Copper Greene Lst Mitchell Mining

Washington Stock Exchange closes with varied bids and bonds

Yesterday's closing quotations show Washington Railway and Electric trading mixed, common at 49 to 50 with many 40 price points for preferred and various bonds listed from District of Columbia to Capital Traction. Philippine Land Purchase and multiple utility and railroad bonds posted mixed yields as traders reflected market conditions.

London Bank of England Exchange Solte Washington Railway and Electric de Potomac Wlshington Railway and Electric, Common Conyer Washington Railway and Eleetric BOY Washington Gan Lanston call—Maitchell Alning Stock Exchange Philippine Land Purchase District of Columbia Washington Gas Company Washington Geo Company En- Aebiedners Ga Capital Traction Railroad Anacostia and Potomacs Rairoad Ba Columbia Railroad Metropolitan Railroad Washington Railway and Elecirie Washington Alexanndria Mount Vernon United States Electric Light Adcenture Improvement Ga United States Electric Light The Washington Railway and Electric Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Washington Gas Georgetown Gas Washington, Alexandria Mergenthaler Linotype Lanston Monotype Greane Canenea Copper Mitchel Mining Company National Bam American Capital National City Columbus Gomracr Isi Farmers and Mechanics Lincoln Metropolitan Rigas Mradern Wedhington Washington Edinaxa Trust Company American Security and Triet National Safe Deposit and Trust Union “Trust Company Washington Leam and Trust Washington Safe Deposit Union Trust Werrante Home Savings Bank Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank Arlington Columbie Commercial Corcoran Biremen’s Fronidia German-American Matra

Treasury report details national bank receipts and deficits

Treasury data shows yesterday's receipts 807,827 ae 840,811 in customs 1,834,271 and misc 79,554 with expenditures 2,380,009. Beginning balances list gold reserves 1.150 billion and trust funds 3.665 billion in gold coin 3665 678 86H and silver dollars 473,198,006. Available cash 281,084,212 and gold certificates 679,598 are among funds balances excluding the 169,000,000 gold reserve.

Philippine ‘Treasury

New York Cotton Market Quiet Amid Irregularities

The New York cotton market opened steady with a slight decline and soon firmed, trading around a net gain of 2 to 4 points as weather and demand influenced activity. Sales were about 100,000 bales, with Western prices pressured by rumors of price cuts, while futures showed mixed movements across the session.

W. B. Hubbs & Co New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Chicago New York Xession Fall River Yenewa

Wheat and Corn Prices Rally on Southwest Damage Fears

New York reports 43,000 bushels receipted and firm prices for wheat led by No 2 red at 14 dollars, with May futures up as traders weigh extensive Southwest crop damage. Corn, oats, and hogs follow a bullish tone as dry weather and green bug reports sustain demand and limit selling. Local receipts total over 80,000 bushels with continued export activity and market interest from commission houses.

New York Duluth Southwest First Pricen W. B. Hibbe & Co New York Stock Exchange Washington Stock Exchange Kat Me Chicago Kansan Kauess Nebraska Mme Righér Pol Minneapolis Frm Kebleher Elocol Axit Iowt Bc Higher Shorts Clea May Park

Live Stock Markets Report from New York and Chicago

Market notes show brisk demand across cattle calves and hogs with varied gains. New York receipts include heavy cattle and calves with steers strong and hogs steady. Chicago reports similar strength in cattle and hogs, with sheep and lambs notably firmer.

New York Bologna Pennsylvania Chicago

Baltimore Markets Report From Butimore April Market Reads

Market notes show wheat and corn futures with mixed spot prices and steady to unchanged quotes. Receipts for soybeans oats and rye cited, with butter eggs cheese and sugar levels listed as steady to unchanged and dull freight conditions overall.

New York Produce Prices Amid Mixed Commodities

New York April 10 Butter and cheese prices steady with receipts 4,593 and 1,676. Eggs strong with varied grades and regional supplies. Poultry and meat futures mixed. cotton oil and rosin steady. sugar raw strong with full refining. Shipments and freight markets show steady to easy movement across grains and staples including corn meal and peanuts.

New York Fennsylvania Ailva Turkaya Rio Cordova

Metal markets in New York and London show mixed changes

In New York on April 11 markets varied with several metals rising in London while futures held steady. Copper and lead moved little locally, while tin and zinc showed gains in London and mixed local quotes. Foundry metals displayed scattered changes across Northern and Southern listings.

New York London Trou Standard Foundry Cleveland Foundry Northern Southern Bouthera

Harriman Anti Trust Case May Move to Justice Dept

Interstate Commerce Commission prepares to forward the Harriman group record to the Department of Justice as a possible basis for Sherman antitrust action in New York federal court. Evidence reportedly shows Southern Pacific and San Pedro and Los Angeles pooling freight under “goals” violating the rate act with each day of continuation a separate offense.

Interstate Commerce Commission Harriman Harriman Ines Department of Justice United States Circuit Court New York Pacific Coast Southern Pacific Harriman Road San Pedro Los Angeles Clark Montane

Winter Wheat's Condition Reported by Crop Board

The Bureau of Statistics reports April 1 conditions for winter wheat at .9 in 1907 and 9.4 in 1905, with 8.3 as the ten year April mean. The table lists the principal winter wheat states and ten year April averages, plus rye figures showing 9.5 in 1907 and 8.09 in 1906.

Bureau of Statistics Department of Agriculture

Lincoln Savings and Trust Company Suspended by State Order

Philadelphia April 10 Lincoln Savings and Trust Company suspended business by order of State Commissioner of Banking John A Berkey citing impaired capital. Deposits total 250000 with a recent surplus of 14000 and paid-in capital 132000. John J Reiley named temporary receiver. president James I Comly in Harrisburg. treasurer Henry F Stitzell claims the bank is solvent and able to pay all depositors, despite capital concerns.

Philadelphia Lincoln Savings and Trust Company John A. Berkey John J. Reiley James I. Comly Harrisburg Berkey Henry F. Stitzell Stitzell

Loree Named President of Delaware and Hudson

L F Loree former president of Baltimore and Ohio and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific was elected president of the Delaware and Hudson to succeed David Willcox, who resigned for health reasons after four years in the post. Willcox remains technically in office as the board frees him from duties. Loree also chairs the executive committee of Kansas City Southern.

New York L. F. Loree Baltimore and Ghio Railroad Company Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company Delaware and Hudson Company David Willcox Willcox Europe Board of Managers Willcot The Delaware and Hudson Loree Kansas City Southern Railway Company

Tidewater Railway Seeks City Land for New Shop Facility

Roanoke Virginia April 1 John Key attorney for Tidewater Railway announced the company intends to purchase additional land from the city for shop purposes. He said the road plans 4000 more on improvements in Emons.

Roanoke Johm Key Tidewater Railway Aete

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