New-York tribune., 1906-12-14
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

FOREIGN TRADlNG--Foretgn houses dealt IN
Is Ooo shares in the local market buying 1000 on
balance In London consols and foreign bonds
were heavy, while the general market was dull at
unimportant changes. The Bank OF England made
a good return, but there was no change in the
minimum rate Of discount. Open market discounts
firm. There were no movements OF Importance
on the Continental bourses.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.-The Texas and Pa
cfc Coal Company has declared the regular quar-
terly dividend of IL per cent, payable on December
80. The New England Security and Investment
Company has declared initial dividend of per
cent, payable January L The Union Natural
Gas Company has declared quarterly dividend Of
22 per cent placing the stock 10 per cent basis
The United Gas Improvement Company has de-
cared the regular quarterly dividend OF per cent
payable on January Is The Union Switch and
Signal Company has declared quarterly dividends
OF per cent the common and preferred stocks
payable on January 10: this increases the rate
the common from 70 10 per cent annually. and on
the preferred from 10 II per cent. The Westing-
house Air Brake Company has declared the resu-
lar quarterly dividend of 212 per cent and extra
dividend OF 215 per cent payable January I
The sloss-shefield Steel and iron Company has
declared the regular quarterly dividend OF ia per
cent on the preferred stock. payable on January 2
The Lawyers Title Insurance and Trust Company
has declared dividend of per cent. payable en-
February 1. The Knickerbocker Trust Company
has declared the regular senannual dividend OF %
per cent and extra dividend OF per cent pay
able January 2 The Fifth Avenue Bank has
declared the regular quarterly dividend OF Is per
cent, payable on January I. The Colonial Bank has
declared the regular semi-annual dividend OF per
cent. payable on January q The National Bank
of North America has declared a regular semi
annual dividend Of per cent and extra divf-
dend of per cent. The Mutual Bank has declared
the regular sem-annual dividend OF per cent
payable on january 2 The Securities Company has
declared the regular semi-annual dividend OF 21a
per cent. payable January Is. The Coal and
Iron National Bank has declared its first quarterly
dividend of IL per cent, payable January =
The Twelfth Ward Bank has declared the regular
semi-annual dividend OF per cont. payable on JAN
uary . The Yorkville Bank has declared the reg1-
lar seni-annual dividend OF per cent payable on
December 81. The Guaranty Trust Company has
declared the regular quarterly dividend OF per
cent, payable December 81. The Fifth Avenue
Trust Company has declared the regular quarterly
dividend Of per cent. payable on December 81
The Equitable Trust Company has declared The
regular quarterly dividend OF per cent. payable on
December 81.
BALTIMORE & OHIO OFFICERS REFLECT
ED.-Oscar G.. Murray. president. and the other
executive officers OF the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company were reelected at the meeting of the board
Of directors held in New York yesterday afternoon
II the first meeting OF the board since the an
nual stockholders meeting. held IN Baltimore on
November 10. Mr.. Murray is beginning his fourth
term president of the company. The other ex-
ecutive officers George F. Randolph first vice
president; Hugh L. Bond, jr. ice-president:
George L. Potter. third Weep PRESIDENT j. V. Nc
Neal, fourth vice president and treasurer. and c.
W. woolford, secretary. W. VI. Greene has resigned
vtcep president and general manager of the BaIt-
more & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company. The
other officers were reelected follows President
Oscar G. Murray; vice-president. Edward r. Bacon:
secretary. George f. May assistant secretary. John
c. Walber: treasurer. j. V McNeal-
COPPER MARKET PRICES.-While % cents Is
the best price Yet received for lake copper ask
ing price in quarters has been advanced TO
2S11 cents. Requests for copper In 25O.O0O-pound
lots have been turned down. and prominent mining
interests believe that there will be a further ad-
vance in prices within a reasonably short time.
ELECTED a DIRECTOR.-At the regular week
" meeting of the board of directors of the Mutual
Alliance Trust Company of New York. held yester-
day. Walter Blumenthal. president OF the United
Dressed Beef Company. OF New York was elected
a director TO I'LL vacancy.
UNITED STATES DEPOSITS-Local banks re-
ceived yesterday from the federal Treasury United
States deposits TO the amount of more than 81 600
000. under the Secretary OF the Treasury's recent
ruling regarding the deposit OF government funds
with national banks for money market relief
UNITED BOXBOARD AND PAPER-A circular
will soon be sent 70 the stockholders OF the United
Boxboard and Paper Company Offering them az a
certain price the stock of the American Straw
board Company. About 5000 of the S0oOo shares
OF tho American Strawboard Company are held bv
the United Boxboard and Paper Company
NEW STOCK EXCHANGE MEMBERS
mont Dominick. Howard P. Homans and George
H Spencer have been elected members or the Ns,r
York Stock Exchange
PlCT IRON CERTIFICATES-P iron certfn-
Gates AT the New York Produce Exchanss were
Gull and barely steady There vera NO saIas
Prices for regular follow: Cash and December. 50,
o'o- quotations for new standard foundrv-Janu-
airy, February and March ScSGS+
PETITION FOR EXTRA HOLIDAY-A n.ti,to,
Is IN circulation among the members OF the New
York Produce Exchange TO close the EXCHANGE -,
the day before Christmas
APPLICATION TO INSTRUMENTATION mas haa,
@ made 70 the Stock Exchange 10 list an additional
pany. " ~