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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
8
Amid Arabic sinking tensions, war shares surge with Canadian Pacific New Haven and Reading posting gains. United States Steel leads industrials in a broad session as rail and specialty stocks advance. closes strong with bonds steady and total sales around $2.53 million.
A turbulent New York bond market listing numerous bonds and ratings across railroads, utilities, steel, tobacco, and industrials. Prices range from about 39 to 105 with several issues shown as debentures or convertibles and notes, reflecting diverse credit conditions and call features.
Philadelphia market notes dated August 25 show credits at 150 balances, 66518 runs average 86001, ship ments 14770 average 62075. Butter steady, eggs firm with nearby firsts at 7.20. Chinese prices lower, New York full cream 12 13 4, wheat low No 2 ref car lots new export 1.08 1.10, corn steady, oats nominal.
Wheat fluctuated with September near 99 and December 97, closing unevenly and corn easing after wheat. Oats held steady as shipping demand stayed active, and provisions remained quiet, with various futures showing small gains and losses across the board.
New York market notes steady butter receipts at 11 361 with creamery and firsts varying. Eggs firm with 12 279 receipts and values for fresh gathered extras firsts and seconds. Cheese steadier with whole milk varieties. poultry alive unsettled with western chickens and fowls at asks. Flour eases on patent grades while sugar holds and beef and lard show firm tones.
Wall Street notes September dividend and interest disbursements totaling about 116.13 million, up from last year’s 111.81 million. Dividends total 57.23 million with industrials at 30.76 million. United States Steel cash disbursements drop while American Tobacco adds 2.01 million. Missouri Pacific jumps to 5% on 30,000 shares. Atlas Powder declares 1.5% extra dividend. Copper market improves with 18 cents per pound, aiding copper shares.
On Wednesday August 25 1915 traders displayed notable activity with the volume reported as 188 930 shares. The session reflected mixed gains across key industries as investors reassessed industrials and rail issues amid wartime jitters.
New York Aug 25 The comptroller of the currency John Skelton Williams reports the Federal Reserve system has strengthened national banks and can finance cotton and liquidate a large indebtedness. He says the new system would have eased wartime difficulties and that inflation risk can be controlled as American finance meets European war emergencies. Holland.
Trading on the Washington Stock Exchange was slow as brokers faced a near dead market and minimal short selling. Prices appeared irregular with weak machine stocks, modest sales in American Graphophone and Capital Traction, and limited bond activity around current levels.
Regular noon sales show Washington Gas Ba at 105 and 108, Merghenthaler Linotype at 178, Graphophone common at 76, Capital Traction 88% for 20 shares and 88% for 5. City and Suburbania at 102% on $1,000. Poultry prices list Heng and various fowl per lb, dressed poultry and eggs, cheese and butter quotes, fresh vegetables and greens with regional produce including California oranges and Florida pineapples and assorted crates and baskets.
Hogs sold at 7 8, sheep steady at 4 4, veal calves at 10 11, medium cattle at 9 9, lambs at 8 8 percent. Market features a mixed slide with varied livestock prices reflected across categories.
Market data shows cattle hogs calves sheep and lambs with receipts and price ranges in New York and Chicago. Prices vary by category with firm calves and steady sheep while hogs ease in New York and hogs strong in Chicago.
The Treasury shows a net general fund balance of 64,964,454 with total receipts 192,246,592.73 and payments 125,036,972.78 for the year to date, noting a year deficit of 28,134,956 versus 12,473,827 last year. Revenue receipts include gold coin and other items, while assets list silver certificates, United States notes, Treasury notes, federal reserve notes, and coin.
In the District of Columbia Supreme Court Equity Division under Mr Justice Bidens, cases and proceedings include Thompson v Thompson on expenditure authorization, multiple habeas corpus matters for Herbert A Hand with transcripts extended to October 8, and various rule and transcript extensions for Brerod v Dorsey and related actions. Bankruptcy, probate, and estate matters dominate, with numerous petitions, will admissions, letters of administration, and trustee actions recorded, plus creditor and loan filings across SQUARE 510 and SQUARE 16th Street Highlands districts. The record lists attorneys, parties, and dates for these actions, including transfers to auditors, special masters, and adjudications in bankruptcy and probate divisions.
New York money market notes show mercantile paper at 34.2 percent and sterling 4.612 on 8 day bills with demand at 65, cables 4.6575. Francs demand 5.91 with cables 5.90, marks demand 1 percent cables 81, Liras demand 6.44 with cables 6.42, Rubles demand 3 percent cables 2.4. Bar silver at 18, Mexican dollars at 3. Government bonds steady and railroad bonds strong. Time loans easy with 0 days 24 percent, 60 days 24 percent, six months 3 percent. Call money steady high 2 percent, low 1 percent, ruling rate 1 percent, last loan 2 percent, closing 1 percent, offered at 2 percent.
NEW YORK GRAIN New York Aug 25 Wheat spot irregular No 2 red 113 1/2 cents New York prompt shipment all rail No 2 hard 114 1/2 cents No 1 Northern Duluth 103 cents No 1 Northern Manitoba 99 cents Futures irregular September 2084 Corn spot barely steady No 2 yellow 88 1/2 cents prompt shipment Oats spot quiet Rye quiet Barley easy Feeding 57 60 cents Malting 66 68 cents Buffalo</S>
In New York on August 25 the cottonseed oil market shows prime crude and summer yellow spot and forward prices. August at 6.54, September 6.58, October 5.69, November 5.63, December 5.69, January 5.70, February 6.80, March 5.96, with prime winter yellow 6.76 and prime summer white 5.60.
Optimistic views in international politics sparked active cotton buying in New York today but gains faded after the Weather Bureau weekly report. Market closed barely steady with a net decline of 2 to 4 points amid mixed trading signals. Copper futures and London copper notes show fluctuations as metals markets drift.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered realigned rates on petroleum oil and its products from the midcontinent field, covering Kansas and Oklahoma producing and refining points. Railroads must implement the new charges by November 1, with increases and decreases across the board.
The Russian-American Chamber of Commerce in Petrograd designates Alexander Bahr to tour the United States to expand trade with Russia. He sails from Christiania on September 3 and will visit the bureau’s New York and Boston agents as special efforts accelerate Russian-U.S. trade.
A series of property conveyances across multiple DC neighborhoods lists transfers from Allard Case to the Crismonds, Jameson to Yest jot and Tullis, Binmenthal to Puenarduon, Brower to Richardson, Richardson to Blumenthal, Gregory to Cheek, Don Oden to Cleves, Foster to Fowler, and others. Deals include 10 dollar transfers, various square numbers, stamps and recording fees, and a large corporate transfer from Washington Fid and Mortgage Co. to Fowler with later reassignment to Wetherell, plus a US Realty Co. sale in Bandale Highlands and several other parcels, all with listed squares, lot numbers, and monetary values.
A compilation of deeds of trust detailing multiple parcels in several additions. Entries include parties such as Charles E Harris, Aaron A Frear, Harry S Welch, Flora Yuet, and James Jameson, with loan amounts from 400 to 7 500 dollars, terms ranging two to eight years, rates of 6 percent, and payment schedules. Properties span squares in Nobert M, Doberies, Brightwood Park, and other blocks, noting lots and original properties.
Buying and selling orders solicited for listed stocks and bonds. Prices and ex-dividend details shown for Washington market entries. Offerings include Capital Traction Washington Baseball Club Graphophones and other securities. Thomas L. Hume, broker, 11410 G Street, Tel M. 1346.
Legal notices announce letters of administration issued by the Probate Court of the District of Columbia for Sophia M A Hall Charles A Offutt and Mary M Wing. Claimants must file with vouchers by August 1915 or August 1916 to avoid denial of estate rights. Names include Ralph T L Hall Laura Koffutt Roger H Offutt Joseph J Kelly James Tanner and Frank F Bright.
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