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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1907
Page
23
Investors faced a cautious session with mixed signals as the stock market opened flat and then drifted lower amid recession fears. Analysts noted reduced dividends for Calomet and Hecla, Pennsylvania rate talk, and varied crop reports influencing sentiment, while call money stayed high and trading showed cautious activity across major names and sectors.
The New York money market shows varied trading with Treasury bills and notes at mixed yields. Demand for commercial paper remains modest while government bonds and railroad securities see thin activity and price variation.
Wall Street watchers report a disappointing bond sale with only about 160 bids opened and prices ranging near par as curb quotes slipped from a morning high. The market steadied somewhat later as traders weighed copper dividend cuts and declines in Amalgamated Copper and American Smelting.
The Washington stock scene shows activity in Chesapeake and Potomac Telephona with prices near 7 8 and prospects for better offerings. Washington utilities like Capital Traction face tepid demand while copper and Greene Canane stocks slip. Mergenthaler stock trades around 206 amid efforts to buoy the market as McK a Secretary Woodruff attends the Exchange.
Wholesale produce quotes show varied butter and poultry pricing across Virginia, Tennessee, and surrounding states. Notes mention demand strength, steady market tones, and regional supply factors including spring poultry and dairy product pricing.
The report from the Bureau of Statistics shows lower than average harvest conditions for wheat and oats. It details September 1 conditions for corn, spring wheat, oats, buckwheat, and other crops across multiple states, with declines vs ten year averages and earlier months. The bulletin notes price and market implications amid broader crop performance.
Market notes list dairy and meat items with steady or unchanged conditions. Highlights include prime beef, poultry, flour, corn meal, lard, pork, and canned goods with various quality grades and prices across listed commodities.
Dallimore Maryland September market notes show exports and receipts for No 2 red and No 2 white wheat, corn, and oats with varying futures bids and spot prices. Several shipments national and regional, including New South and Woolworths packaging entries, are listed with mixed changes and price indications across months.
Live stock markets show steady prices with cattle receipts at 32,000 head and calves around 1,900 to 2,065 price range. Hogs receipts near 16,900 with strong demand, sheep and lambs mixed. West cattle prices weak, trading near recent lows. hogs hold firm with selective gains.
The Liconsole Railroad and Harriman interests prepare payments this week to settle notes and secure bonds amid a complex refinancing tied to the Pennsylvania and Union Pacific. Large sums from loans and stock purchases are involved as the Pennsylvania faces maturing notes and bridge financing to complete the underwritten $75 million convertible bonds, with funds routed through Union Pacific and Pennsy entities.
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company reduces the quarterly dividend to 50 cents a share from 8 dollars with no official statement. Directors cite metal market conditions and conservative policy. Last year dividends totaled 370 dollars per share equivalent and stockholders have received substantial cumulative dividends since formation totaling 164 million.
London tin falls to 67 and futures around 118 as copper, lead, zinc, and iron show weakness. Market notes weak tone with spot prices cited for copper, lead, zinc, and iron amid cautious sentiment and nearby production costs.
The sprawling New York bond issue attracted more than 900 bids totaling 207,156,420 dollars. Substantial investors and firms including Morgan Syndicate and Equitable Life Assurance Society pursued awards, with highest individual bids around 110. The comptroller’s office processed bids late into the night as awards were determined and bonds allocated.
The Thayer Bros & Co brokerage failed on the New York Stock Exchange today. The firm, organized in 1904, included Townsend Theser as a member, with Treedere B Sands and Morris F Browning among other partners. The event was regarded as unimportant and had little impact on prices.
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