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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1912
Page
2
The report highlights sentiment shifts in markets with bears aiming at underwriting deals for St Paul Railroad bonds, while money rates ease. It notes brokers and banks shaping expectations through underwriting tones, equipment sales, and European shares, amid a broad market rally and sector responses.
The Washington Stock Exchange session closed largely unchanged as traders held off awaiting clearer rights or dividend news. Demand held for certain issues like Washington Railway and Electric and Mergenthaler, while Lanston showed little business. bank stocks stayed strong and United States Trust issues traded at modest levels.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled yesterday that passenger fares between Baltimore and Atlantic City were not discriminatory against Baltimore and favored New York City, countering charges by the Merchants and Manufacturers' Association of Baltimore.
Regular noon sale noted for Pomac Electric Consolidated with 5,000 at 02 and 2,457 tubs of creamery extras. Prices shown across dairy and poultry items including milk, butter, eggs, fowls, turkeys, and regional markets in Pennsylvania and nearby states. active demand with steady to firm tone on many commodities.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul issues 996 million in 41 2 percent convertible debentures offered to shareholders at par with 15 percent subscription limit. Debentures convertible into common stock at par after June 2 1917, mature June 1 1923, in 1000 500 and 200 denominations. Proceeds fund announced improvement plans as expansion expectations grow amid industry capital needs.
Total sales for the day reach 94 500 shares. Quotations match those received by W B Hibbs & Co bankers and brokers Hibbs Building members of the New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade and Washington Stock Exchange.
Manuel In Lujan, U S commissioner for Pascual Orozco, states in New York that Mexican law forbids selling any part of the national domain to foreigners. He says laws protect coast zones and public lands, allowing only limited grants to foreign businesses, not transferable without government consent.
Special Counsel Ed ward T. Young of Minnesota contended before the state Supreme Court that railroads manipulated operating expenses. He cited the Great Northern Railway president’s report showing a $520,000 systemwide rise in 1908 versus 1907, while railroad experts testified to a $90,000 rise. Chief Justice White pressed why this was not raised in the lower court and warned it could decide the case.
Four men said to be from New York are held in Philadelphia on counterfeiting charges. Police believe they headed a band passing spurious money from San Francisco to New York. Suspects are Robert Henry known as Blake, Charles P. Henry, Ambrose F. Toomey, and Richard McManus. Evidence seized includes a crucible lache acids and flour used in counterfeiting. Molds for coins were not found.
Baltimore market notes list dairy products with varying grades and prices per pound, including fancy creamery butter and Maryland Pennsylvania rolls. Poultry prices show alive young chickens, hens, and rough stock with regional adjustments. Wheat and other grains appear with spot values and regional mentions.
Philadelphia markets report firm advanced wheat and No. 2 yellow corn prices with gains for white varieties and exports. Butter and cheese hold steady with Western creamery extras and New York full creams noted. Poultry prices mixed with alive fowls, chicks, and ducks, while dressed poultry shows varied demand and steady to higher prices. potatoes in New York trade noted with value ranges.
Chicago grain reports April 18 show wheat futures bullish on potential 4000 acre abandonment amid bullish Washington fall wheat figures. Corn and oats advance modestly while provisions edge higher. Market closes strong with gains across grains and mixed signals on soft winter grades.
Live stock markets show cattle receipts around 15 000 with active trade and steady to higher prices, hogs weak with large leftovers, and sheep receipts about 22 000 with markets steady to lower. New York and Chicago reports detail varied gains for steers bulls cows veals calves and lambs with regional price ranges and export activity noted.
Veal calves active at Washington market with hogs and sheep trading per hundredweight. Fall lambs priced around seven dollars per centum weight, veal calves listed per pound, grazing calves under pricing terms. Readable fragments indicate market activity and price references for livestock.
Oil quotes from City Pa April 10 show credit balances 1.34 and average figures. Shipments total 147 581 with an average of 146 167. A cryptic line references 30 North Lima and a price of 2 dollars at a southern location.
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