Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-08
NEW YORK STOCESAND BONDS
Market is Dull, with Further Decline II
Values
LESS APPREHENSION OVER COAL STRIKE
Spectators Assume waitinG
Attitude in view of Develop
ments Expected Next
Week.

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-There was further
falling on of prices at the stock exchange
today ana one of the general list fell into
condition OF neglect mp of speculative
activity in a few OF the recent favorites re-
deemed the market from condition OF
midsummer duliness. AS IL was the ticker
was practically at a standstiil at some
periods or the day, when the trading took
on semblance OF stagnation. An Incident
OF the lapse into dullness was the inertia
OF prices, the level clinging to the nelgn-
bornood of last nights closing with grow
ing dissemination to move at all as the dis
lance was increased from the level.
The narrow vibration Of the market was
repeated several times during the day,
marking the hesitation of the speculative
sentiment and the withdrawal from the
market of the operators with large re.
sources. There was no marked evidence OF
depression, but there was equally an ab-
sence of demand. Less apprehension was
felt over the outcome of the wage contro-
versy In the coal fields and that factor
ceased to induce any active selling OF
decision OF the question Of a strike must
remain suspended until the outcome OF the
consultations arranged for next week In
New York Until that definite outcome, the
uncertainty of the matter Is expected to
exercise a repressive influence on specula-
ton. This probably had as much to do as
any one thing with the unwillingness to
make speculative commitments IN the
market. The outlook is for another poor
! bank statement on Saturday and with
holiday falling on the Monday following
the inclination to defer speculative, opera
lions is emphasized. The likelihood OF re-
quirements upon available capital for In
tended financial projects comes in for con-
sideration in the money and banking out
| look.
The few movements of any note in to-
| days market were due to special causes.
! Those affecting the Hill railroads and the
| Pacifcs are well understood. Amalgamated
Copper was subjected to some pressure,
presumably by reason OF the yielding
! tendency of the price of the metal. Some
| OF the obscure soft coal stocks were
1 marked up as an intended demonstration of
| confidence in a settlement of the wage dis
! pute with the coal miners. The rise IN Dis
tiler's Securities was associated with the
| report OF advantages to follow the hoped
| for repeal of the tax on alcohol Tor use In
| the arts The closing debate on the rail-
! road rate regulation bill was regarded with
| languid interest owing to the general con.
| viction of the passage of the bill. interest,"
| attached to the statement of the January
| shipments of anthracite coal. which were
| stated officially to amount to 545S,UA tons
| an increase Of over 100000 tons compared
! with January Of last year, in spite or the
| light demand owing to the mild weather
| The figures were accepted as having a
! bearing on the accumulation OF stocks IN
the event OF a possible strike. The easy
| tone at the closing owed something to the
effect OF the weekly review OF the iron
! trade, which reported the market generally
| quiet and in spots easier.
! Bonds were irregular Total sales par
! value, A165,OO0. United states bonds were
! all unchanged on call. 80,
| Quotations on the New York Stock eN-
| change were as follows: - ,,...
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