New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-21
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

FOREIGN TRADING.-Foreisn houses dealt in
,r'v a lew shares in the local market buying 500
=, balance In London consOls were practically
unchanged hut japanese bonds were harder The
marker an around bore a holiday appearance, and
business was all in the direction Of reducing COM
Ynftnents over the four days recess The Bank OF
England did not change its rate and showed nigh
,r,rtjon Of reserve to liabilities. in spite or the
- loss in bullion on the week. Money was in
moderate demand. and was probably somewhat
wanted for The usual holiday purposes. There was
no feature in the exchange situation.
WINTER WHEAT.-Dispatches 10 ''Dun's Re
,5sV,' from branch Offices Of r. 9. Dun Co. in
,he winter wheat belt show good progress thus far
and the absence of any serious loss during the cold
weather. scarcely any wheat being reported as win
Ter killed but there is less Unanimity regarding the
extent II increase decrease Of acreage the pres
enoe Of danger from insects. or the amount Of
moisture considered desirable. As the crop IS
early there is less than average probability OF In
sury before harvest and. on the whole the general
tenor Of the dispatches tends 70 indorse the last
Official report. which promised the largest quantity
Of winter wheat ever produced in this country. Re
ports from Pennsylvania make the acreage some
what above normal and condition excellent; Ohio
reports indicate d slight decrease in acreage, hut
the crop Wiatered well there and has good start;
Michigan acreage increased. very small percent
age was winter killed, and, while the growth is not
large il is unusually healthy; Indiana dispatches
are contradictory as 10 area some sections extend
ing while others contracted acreage. but there Is
6ou; Illinois reports are favorable although more
rain is needed: Nebraska wheat IS in fine condi-
ton. better grading offsetting smaller acreage;
Tennessee reports tell Of a good start and bright
outlook. Missouri acreage has been fully main
tanned. condition is excellent and. while insects
have appeared no damage is noted: Kansas condi-
lions are encouraging. acreage bei-g large despite
the fact that some has been abandoned because OF
dry weather.
BALTIMORE AND OHIo's EARNINGs.-The
expenses ~ the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, eX-
elusive ~ the controlled or affiliated lines. for
he month ~ March, 1906, compared with
March 1863 shows gross earnings, 1865. Sc. 255 S9;
1904 Fs4f577; increase. $Sss,sl2. Expenses, 1898,
~ 5. 1894. 81 %. 4si: increase S1452)9. Net
ngs 1906 s. 00} 0g5. 1905 81 7s5 500: increase SPA 2
For the rine months Of the fiscal year ending
March 81. 1905. compared with the same period OF
last fiscal year the gross earnings from traffic We're:
1876 S55 S5Cs2 1903 s5215lO53 increase, S1,7l5l49
Expenses 1885, $3.50 1913; l90i S351l222: increase.
si4os Net earnings, 1895 Sl83l3C59; 1903. Sizes,
~. Increase, Sl-27816S. This statement OF
lngs which IL exclusive OF controlled affiliated
lines. includes the following lines: Baltimore and
OHIO Railroad Company, Baltimore and Ohio
southwestern Railroad Company, Ohio River Rail
road Company. West Virginia Short Line Railroad
Company, Ripley and Mil Creek Valley Railroad
company Pit,sburg and Western Railroad Com
Iany PittsbuTg Painesville and Fairport Railroad
tonpany, Pittsburg. Cleveland and Toledo Rail-
road Company and Pttsburg Junction Railroad
Company
AMALGAMATED OK 4 PER CENT BASIS
The AlIDagamated Copper Company has declared
quarterly dividend of ! per cent. This places the
STOCK on "a per cent basis. Tho last pending
disbursement Was y OF ! per cent quarterly and
: Of per cent extra Contrary to general ex-
pectstion financial statement VIII be issued by
he directors Of the Arnagamated Copper Com
nany 1T the present time all the details have
not fully been decided upon II is however, under
stood that the statement viii be given out at the
annual meeting of the stockholders. 10 be held IN
SeTsey City on June 3. ard viii take the form OF
balance sheet and detailed account Of the pro-
auction u copper since the formation Of the com
psny
COLORADO INDUSTRIAL COMPANY BONDS
The s272so0 lrst mortgage collateral trust bonds
o the Colorado Industrial Company listed on the
stock Exchange. are those taken by the toekl0ld-
tfs q Colorado Fuel and Iron under the offer %
'he reorganization committee. For the $4,000
par value n lie bonds stockholders paid 81 4SS 40
eash 10 The reorganization committee, ana received
~ bonus Sl.g7s so OF the new c0mmoa stock. At
ViefH--1g quotations for the stock tho new bonds
No1la be sold by stockholders at a PROFIT around 80
AIcHIsON BOND SYNDICATE PROFITS.-An-
..oui-ceinent is made by J. J. Morgan q 60. that
Niey have mailed checks 10 the members Of the
AlcflsOn, Topeka and Santa lie Railway Company
Der cent convertible bond syndicate, representing
tAe profit realized by the syndicate upon the re-
ceht issue of So 900 bonds undeTwritten by a.
importance attaches the fact that tie syndicate
'lsul1ers We're not called upon to make any cash
contribution practically the entire issue Of bonds
vas subscribed for by the stoekhcioers-
@oFEMENT OF AiONEY.-The reported move
'-Nis OF currency Tor the I'VE days ended yester-