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New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
ACTIVITY IN STEEL LOOKED FOR.
Delay of Railroads in Placing Orders
Thought To Be Near End.

Pittsburg, Nov T.--Predctions are being made
here delay of the railroads in placing or
ders for steel rails will be ended within thirty
days when it is expected there will be from
100000 TO 100000 tons of orders placed
The importance OF these predictions, should
they ematerialize, to the iron and steel trade
of Pi(tsburg, is hard TO overestimate. The vast
tonnage amounting least to s56 1000. Will place
the trade in its normal condition and strengthen
every other branch of the steel industry.
II announced recently that there were seven
teen corporation furnaces blown out One result Of
the new orders would be the forcing of majority
of these furnaces 10 resume operations.
Tho conferences between the railroads and tho
steel manufacturers over the process OF rail
had been anticipated by either side. IT Is said The
agreement said 10 be reached provides for op-
tional percentage Of cropping new rails. Under the
old process per of rail cut OFF
insure soundness of the remainder. Experts al
legged this was too small and recommended that
II be increased to 10 per cent. To offset the addi-
tional cost that this would mean TO manufacturers.
1t is said, it has been tacitly agreed that the IN
cropping will advance the price of rails. I'm
der the old arrangement rails sold for SIS a ton.
which price, 1t IS said, will advance TO 81 a ton
under the arrangement.
The PittsbuTg, Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad
has placed orders for $4,000 new steel ties The
contract, which is considered significant in con-
nection with the steel industry was placed this
week.
1t is said should present expectations be realized
the rail- orders will give the rail mills all they
do during the coming year
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
WOODRUFF GETS NOTES.
Obtains $3.50 900 for ProUident Life
Syndicate.

Timothy l. Woodruff succeeded yesterday in
getting back about $65OOOO of the S1.OOOOOO of
notes that a syndicate of Philadelphia life in
surance men and capitalists gave to E. R. and
0. +. Thomas under the terms of agreement
by which the syndicate purchased the Provident
Savings Life Assurance Society from them.
This leaves about $350O0O in notes and
100000 cash that still remain TO be returned
before the syndicate gets back all that it has
paid the Thomases No partial payments will
be made to the syndicate. and Mr.. Woodruff
will simply hold the notes until he has got
all of them. as well as the 100000 in cash or
certified notes of the Thomases, when he will
return il to the syndicate.
Mr.. Woodruff is acting purely In the interests
Of the policyholders, as he has disposed of all
the stock he held. AS told in yesterdays Tri-
bune, he has consented. much against his will,
TO accept the presidency of the society tempo
rartly. He spent yesterday arranging the de-
tails Of the tentative agreement of Friday and
in trying to get back the notes of the syndicate.
He is meeting with difficulty in this, as
1t turns out that the Thomases had hypothe-
Gated practically all the syndicate's notes.
1T Will take some time TO get those notes."
said Mr.. Woodruff yesterday afternoon, land
] doubt II 1 will succeed In getting all of them
this week. but L think that everything will be
satisfactorily arranged some time next week"
In some cases the banks holding the notes will
have to call meetings of their boards Of direc-
tors before they substitute notes of the
Thomases for those of the syndicate. for that Is
Mr. Woodruff's plan.
Although some Of the banks holding the syn
dicate's notes do not seem overanxious to give
them up under this arrangement and some little
difficulty is being met, Mr. woodruff feels con-
fident that he can get them all back and that
there will be further hitch in the proceed
ings
Yesterday. for the first time II seemed fairly
certain that Fridays tentative agreement would
be carried out and the differences between the
two interests involved amicably adjusted. These
differences arose out of the failure of the
Thomases TO deliver 10 the syndicate the stock
and bonds 1t had purchased from them. Counsel
for the syndicate leaving 10 Mr.. Woodruff
the task Of getting back the money and notes.
and they will take no action unless he should
not succeed in accomplishing It In that event
action would be begun against the Thomases.
Mr.. Woodruff spent several hours at the So
cietys main offices yesterday afternoon, where
there WAS a meeting of the board OF directors
at which the general situation was discussed.
Judge Bartch, OF counsel for the syndicate, IS
stil in the city. and yesterday had short talk
with Morgan ]. OBrien, New York cofnseI for
there had been no conference with Edward Lau-
terbach, counsel for the Thomases
we are leaving tho matter to MI Woodruff
now and We hope he will be able 10 get back the
notes and the cash." he said.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
EXCHANGE PRICE OF COPPER DROPS.
Metal Selling Agencies, However, Report No
Decrease.

The advance in copper quotations on the Metal
Exchange which began about a week ago was
checked yesterday the price OF all grades being
reduced a quarter of cent Lake was quoted at
Il TO 14l electroytic at 1sZ to IA and castings at
1871 TO I32 cents a pound The weakness OF the
metal on the exchange said 20 be due In part
70 the heavy foreign demand Of last week being
nearly filled
No drop in price was reported however Oy any
NJ the large metal selling agencies and representa-
tives of the latter said that while sales mad not
been SO heavy as in the preceding weeB foreign
dealers continued TO be large purchasers OF the
metal at Is cents.
The large domestic consumers are also buying
eopper. but their purchases continue to be OF
handto-mouth character. and 1T is said in we'll in
termed quarters that they will not enter the mar
ket To any extent until the financial disturbance is
over The setback in quotations on the Metai hf-
change was followed by downward movement IN
tba nrice OF copper stocks on the Stock Exchange
Amaleamated fell to xs and closed at 4s1a a net
loss of 22s points for the day. whhe anaconda, a.
-ytich onened at 49, dropped 10 Nh at which II
closed a net loss OF points
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
JCRlSDICTION rs DENIED.
'a"s'0er Of steamship Companies in
Baltic PooP Case.

"s9Uihslon' Nov. IA new and important phass
oeeH given The case of the COSMOPOLITAN Ship
ES Sohpahy against the Hamburg American
fOAet company the North German LLOYD Steam
snlp company, the Wilson lines and the Scandina-
Co [Ailerlcdh - Lane. fled several months ago be-
0 me Interstate Commerce Commission.
AS attorneys for the defendant lines ex-senator
John C Spooner. William G. Choate and Harring-
ton Putnam have entered with the commission a
demurrer TO the complaint OF the COSMOPOLITAN
shipping Company. in which it Is set I'D that the
commission has not, under the laws Of the United
0'a'es' Jurisdiction of the subject matter of the
complaint or power to proceed against the defend
ants 1t Is maintained further that the complain
ant petition sets forth 10 matter which Is cog
mzable by the Interstate Commerce Commission
or which it has power to remedy
The complaint of the COSMOPOLITAN Shipping
Company, a Philadelphia concern acting under
a New Jersey charter, alleged that the defendant
steamship lines entered into arrangement for
the pooling of eastbound export traffic known as
the Baltic pool" which determines the ultimate
rates for forwarding merchandise on through and
local bills of lading from manufacturing centres
Of the United States 70 points in Europe. II fur
ther is alleged that the export freight so dis
tributed to give each of the defendants ar
bitrarily agreed upon percentage of the traffic
moved, the shipments being manipulated 1t is
asserted. to put of business line a
party TO the pool
It is alleged further that the westbound traffic
from Europe to interior points OF the United States
is manipulated similarly by the Hamburg-Ameri
Packet Company. and that shippers make use
Of the arrangement in the hope of obtaining re-
bates on their shipments. The rates exacted from
shippers by the parties to the pool are asserted
to he unjust and unreasonable.
The commission fixed Tuesday, December 8, as
the date Of hearing argument on the demurrer.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
COTTON OIL DIVIDEND DEFERRED.
Directors Say Company Is Able to Pay, but
Deem It Wise to Hold Up Action.

At meeting of the directors Of the American
Cotton OIL Company yesterday action the divi-
dend on the common stock was deferred until
financial conditions become normal The directors.
however declared the regular semi-annual dividend
of per cent on the preferred stock The dividend
on the common stock is 2 per cent, payable semi
annually The following statement explaining the
reason for passing the dividend on the common
stock was given out after the meeting:
The net profits of the year over and above all
fixed charges and dividend the preferred stock
amount TO 81 755 3A5 of which 1884 654 has been ap
propriated for permanent improvements, leaving a
surplus of g. 320692 Under ordinary circumstances
the directors would at this time have declared Il
dividend on the common stock, but in view OF the
financial conditions prevailing they considered
IL for the best interests of the stockholders 10 con-
serve the cash of the company, and there
fore have deferred action on the common stock
until financial conditions have resumed normal
ate
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
PROTEST AGAINST RATE INCREASE
Exporters Call Action of Transatlantic Lines
Prohibitive

A meeting OF humber exporters was held yester-
day In the office OF the Robert Ramsay company. of
Baltimore 10 protest against increased freight
announced abroad Wednesday by the English,
French, German. Danish and Spanish steamship
lines doing business between the American ports
the Atlantic and ports of Great Britain and the
Continent. The increase in freight rates will go
into effect January OF next year.
1t is said the keen competition between the
various foreign lines had reduced the profits Of
each company to absurdly low figure, and at a
recent conference abroad It was decided 10 in
crease the freight rates on all lines in the con-
ference
It is thought that other shippers will follow the
initiative of the lumber exporters and appoint
committees TO find ways and means of shipping
goods to Europe in foreign bottoms not controlled
by the lines adhering 20 the advanced rates It Is
generally conceded that the increased rates arc
prohibtive and that American exporters will have
10 protect their interests by providing for ship
nnents in the holds OF tramp steamers at the rates
prevailing throughout 1907.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
Friday Facts in
Lace and Heavy Curtains =
IraperieS, etc.

SPECIAL lot LACE CURTAINS
French Nets-borders In Scroll. BovkuCt.
Rocco and FrencHsenects or Esnaisssncs
inserting and edge
Worth saes z. 20 Worth ss as. Z. qS
Worth SOS 9 .9S Worth <ess. g. SO
Irish Point Bed Sets-fulI size
only one Of a style
Therefore 5000 to $500 kinds q. %
Extra Heay, arzpestry Couchscovsrz
81 inches vide-reguiarIy S249. -. I SO
Special Clearance OF Silk Damasks.
Mercsrized pamRsks and 6TobeIin
weave Tapestries--5O inches wide
values 81 80 to $50 "a
Reversible F'rou Frou Portieres-
two toned coloTings-vslue 5000. ,. %
200 sample Portie-es-for single
door or couch covers-half value 4 QS
Renaissance Net CaIrtsinlngs-sdss
and Inserting S-inch r1fne-sp-cisi- 7
Monte finish Cretounes-Or4ental
floral and French stripss-Wers IS oN
Colonial Madras C,Irtaininx-
yard wide-valUe - -..... -
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
EXPOSITION CONTRACTOR BANKRUPT
Wanted to Withdraw Petition, However,
After Bond Injunction Was Refused.

Norfolk Va Nov. IA petition in voluntary
hsnlrzJptcv was flied in the United States court
to-day by Alexander .. Wallace. of Newport News
snd Hampton exposition construction contractor
with liabilities OF s6 $50 and assets Of S3,4S The
case went 10 Judge Waddill for adjudication but
following the decision of the court refusing the
Injunction restraining the negotiation of the $4,000
exposition bonds in the hands Of the bankers com
1nittee efforts made for the withdrawal OF the
Wallace petition. IL being thought that the petit
toner's embarrassment might be relieved by his
securing a share Of the bonds.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
Friday Facts in
Wash Dress Fabrics

Yard wide Percales-larse assortment
Of best patterns-l2is Ct quality. Sis
Wool finish Dress Suitings fashionable
Plaids and Checks-Special- ........ Ia
Fancy Brocade Sateeus-White. with
cold figures for dresses. Innings and
fancy quilts ..--...--!.,-...-. g..
Extra fine outing Flauneis-Rsst styles
and coloTings in mill lengths only ., -
Heavy Velour Flannelettes-fcr
Ktmonos. Robes. &c.-reg. .i9... ns
Wool finish Dress and Quilting ChsIlies -
best styles--1G CT. quality. -...-... 81
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
W1NT STITCHING FEES.
General Electric and Buffalo Con-
Germ Seek Railroad Pan.

Evidence on the appeal filed with tho Interstate
Commerce Commission by the General Electric
Company OF Schenectady 10 compel tho New York
Central & Hudson River Railroad and the Della
& Hudson company 70 refund about 800 On0
for switching IN the Electric company's yards
during the year 19J7-'OS heard before Commis-
sioner James s. Harlan in tho Federal Building
yesterday. The Electric company takes charge of
the switching OF cars from the lines of tho two
railroads to its own yards and has received COM
pensatiou performing this service for the rail-
roads. extensive track mileage IN the
yards and has some twenty-five locomotives-steam
and electric-in use hauling from the railroads
to unloading points and back again.
The customary remuneration 10 the company for
this service was prevented by indictments returned
against the two railroad companies by the federal
grand jury Utica. The indictments were based
on the ground that the allowances were freight re-
bates and therefore in violation OF the Elkins law.
Pending "a second trial of the railroad companies
this charge the first having resulted in dis
agreement. the General Electric Company appealed
the commission to compel an allowance for
switching. which the company maintains should be
done by the railroad companies.
Testimony on a similar complaint filed by the
Buffalo Union Furnace Company OF Buffalo,
against all the railroads entering that city was
heard In this city last week by Martin S. Knapp
chairman OF the commission The furnace company
showed, however. that nothing allowed for
switching cars within its yards, whereas tho
sation for similar service in hauling from the
main lines private switches to unloading
points
The General Electric Company asserts that for its
work in transporting within it's yards it should
receive from each OF the railroads about $4,000 a
year. That was the approximate amount paid to the
company for tho service before the federal grand
fury handed down the indictments against the rail-
roads for rebating and IS based the cost of the
work incurred by the company in the Schenectady
yards.
Several other cases Of similar character have
been brought TO the attention OF the commission
After all the evidence is submitted the general
argument on the Will be tried before the
whole commission in Washington, probably early
in January.
In the case OF the General Electric Company
there is no objection on the part OF the railroads
TO make reasonable switching allowances. The
complaint to the commission is intended to de-
terrnne whether such allowances really rebates
IN violation OF the Elkins law.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
urAu TELEPHONE COMPANY SOLD

Rochester. Nov. THE United States lnde-
nendent Telephone Company has sold the Juan IN
dependent Telephone Company, one "a 80
II, cornorations TO R. L. Day Co., invest
,nen+ bond dealers of New York City. the price
na,d was $4,000. which. with $4,000 forfeited oy
TTlr,er r.. Jones' representing Salt Lake City cap
i,aists who took options some time ago on thls
,,,onertv. makes the sum realized for the Utah
.oIljngs 10000
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
CALIFORNIA FRUITS COMING.

Riverside, Cal, Nov. Two carloads OF RIVER
side oranges navels and valencas, the first of the
season from this district on, their way
East consigned TO the New York market, which
viii be reached in ample time for the Thanksgiv-
Ing trade Three carloads Of lemons have been
shipped 10 Eastern auction markets. and from
now on about three carloads day will be shipped.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
Friday Facts In
Rugs Shades
Curtain Poles. etc.

Rest Administer Rugs-S14 x106 4
Oriental and modern designs
light and dark--wOrth $3.50 --. 9. -
BrOmleys Smyrna Rugs-strictly
all wool-rnsdalhon and small dg7Ires-
9xl2 ft--reEuIarly g.. o.. ---.-..1 g "a
so American SMYRNA Rugs
reversible Oriental ana horsl
colorinss- S0x6o- regularly s1.So 60. .QS
Table OilcIoths--ils yds- wide
white and fancy-woTth % -...... II
New Holland Window Shadss-
5N6 ft--bsst tints--rsE ..45........ 50
Brass Extension Rods
for half curJafus-2 SIZES
Il 20 "a inch
"a 10 a. incn worth Is -
White Enamel Curtain Poles
Silver or Brass trim-reE. B.. %
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
Friday Facts n
Dress Goods Silks

2T-inch PouEees-I light and dark
Colors. also Black-value SO. -..... 50
Ward wide Black Guaranteed
Taffetas-dollar quality ...-.-..--- 70
22-inch Black Ta6etas-;hcavy hnisa-
rich lustre-value .SJ-..--..--.-.l 10
4-inch All Wool double warp Cheviots-
black ana best Colo-s-reg- 81. 40
- and so inch Imported BroadclothS-
twill bacl-fashionabl shades and
blaek-made to sell at -9s- -.--.---- 50
IS and A inch Tailor Suitings-
checks. stripes and plaids-
elsewhere 80 ard 40 VI. d.--.----- = :
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
PETITION AGAINST DEPARTMENT STORE

Providence Nov. IA petition in bankruptcy
against the OGorman company proprietoTs OF one
q the largest department stores in the city, was
filed nthe United States Circuit Court here to-day
by the Boston Drygoods Company, Farley Harvey
& Co and Jacob Dreyfus G. Sons, all OF Boston
and ali representing themselves TO be creditors or
tho O'Gormsn company The aggregate OF the
Claims OF the petitoners as set forth in the petit
tion N $500.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
Friday Facts in
Washable Waists Hosiery
Pettlcoats Underwear. etc

Mere I'd Sateen Petticoats-
fancy tailored fiounces-Teg. Si.4s.. 9S
Jersey Top Petticoats-plsln and
fancy sateen fOunces-speCial.- 9S
women's Washable Cheviot Waists
gray with contrasting stripes. also
plaids in gray and hlack-Teg. SI-29. 70
White Lawn and Batiste-allover
emb'd fronts or with Lace:
also tailored styles-speciaI. ..,...-1 0S
Women's Extra Size Waists-whits
lawu-dainty lace trim'd styles
special ..--.....--.-.----.- -.-----.f I 4S
Women's Black Hose-aIlovcr lace
lace boot, emb'd and plain Gsuze-
Three Pairs for Sl.0O
Mems Tnlauudered shirts
Union linen bosOms-strong white
muslin-eNtra large bodies-reg. 50. 50
Three Shirts for sl-O0
VOmen's Heavy Fleeced Vests
pants and tights to match
all siSs-special ....-..-.......... 49
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
FACTORIES PAY WITH CHECKS.

u,s.a-+oun. n Y, Nov. lowing to a scarcity
~ currency In this city many Of the larger rae
% - navine their men with checks. The New
80 a. Rrake Company is considering the adop-
zion Of the s. and 80 scrip system
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
STORAGE NOTICES.
n,r,rpoporIrAN FTREPROOF STORAGE
- I----..l.-.-,.c. nd NNest Rlth -

METROPOLITAN FIREPROOF STORAGE
Warehouse Co, 80 and Al West seth -.
New York. November s, 1907.
To M II. Il. Briscoe, l. 5 Bush. Calu-
met Hotel Company. Craze Pease. Mrs. NJ.
A. Enos Mrs. e. =. Roelofs, II. II. Cam
mann. Mrs. Stella Rode. Mrs. NJ. Derrick.
A J. GTaydon, ]. NJ Hamilton. Mrs W. ii.
James, George II. Hanson. George Elam, II.
Hardwicce. Albert Theirs, Miss Clara
Hills. G. c. Joachimson. II. Williams.
Mrs. NJ. Murray, II. Hart Miss J..
Edie. NJ NJ Gillick, L. p. Bryant,
Mrs NJ. Powell Public Administrator:
You and each Of you are hereby notified
that, the time for the payment of our
lien upon the property hereinafter de-
scribed having expired. after due notice
thereof had been given you We will cause
such property, to wit. household goods, per-
sonal effects and merchandise. stored by
you or in your name in the Metropolitan
Fire-Proof Storage Warehouse Co. ware
houses. TO be sold at public auction. Rc-
cording to the statute in such case made
and provided. at our warehouses SO and Al
". 66th St. New York City. on Monday,
November 25th. 1907. at 1890 a. m: and
il the sale thereof Is not completed on tha
said date the same will be continued at the
same place on each and every Monday
thereafter. beginning at 1890 a m. until
the sale Is completed.
METROPOLITAN FIRE-PROOF
STORAGE WAREHOUSE co.
.Chas. ). Morris. President.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
INCREASE CAPITAL TO $4,000, 600.

Albany Nov w e. J. Sloane. of New York
City, to-day hled certificate with the Secretary
of state increasing their capital stock from s200o
eoo TO s4ooOso The company has also increased
he number Of directors from seYsu to ten
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
c,eeeNHE.m CONTRACT AWARDED.

seattle Nov I'M. ]. Heney who built the
White Pass * Yukon Railway has received ule
,optrsct 10 construct the Copper River Northwest
ern Railway the Guggenhelm road from cordova
TO the Copper River.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
BUSINESS CHANCES.

ACTIVE PARTNER WANTED with
$4,000 half interest large manufactur-
ing business OF shirt waists: S6O. 600 busi-
ness yearly; established years; invest
meut for the purpose OF extending. Nc
DOnald-WIggtns Co, 20 Broadway
LIMITED AMOUNT OF STOCK for sale
at 500 per share in patented plumbing
device applied 10 water closets and urinals;
this is a great chance TO get in on the
ground floor; liberal salary 20 long in
vestor. spply Observation-Disclosures Co., 25T
Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
Friday Facts n
W0men's Cl0akS Dress Skirts VI

W0men's Cloaks Dress Skirts
Suits Waists Frs
Women's Loose Coats-black
kersey and English Worsted
Hercules braid trim-worth Sin 9s. 6. 90
Black Kersey and Broadcloth
ClOaks-loose. fitted and sent
htted-striCtiy tailored or with
velvet and braid-Special. ..-.... 10 QS
WOmen's Tailored SUITS -BroadcIo.h
and Cheviot--black and coi0CS-
three-quarter and medium length
fitted and semi fitted-strictly
tailored or braid trim
reg sZo-so -.......----.---.-- I I %
Suits OF BroadcIoth and Cheviot-
black and best Colors; also Invisible
Stripe Serges-braid trim'd or
stitched-wOrth SCI 9S -.-.--....s24 %
Natural Squirrel Sets-large
Pillow Muhs and Throw Scarfs.
with broad ends. g. .SS
Siberian Squirrel and Black Lynx
Throws and Jap'Afink novelty
Scarts-SPec1ai -.-..-.---.----.--1 {. .SS
Women's Black Panama Dress. skirts
full kilt With bias tolds-reg- SOS : .4S
Womep's Black Skirts-voiles.
Psnamas. Broadcloths and Herringbons
Chevots-full kilt or cluster
pleated-bias folds-reg. ss.9s. .... >. 9S
Womens silk and Net Waists
all reduced
were s2es to se.as-now I .9S to ). QS
NOmen's Wool Waists
we're $40 10 s6.es-now 1 40 to : 40
New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
Friday Facts In
sa : ab-S III
Confortatles
II NAAeNN
FlaaneIS

White silk Enb q Flanneis-
hemstitch OF scallop-value "a %
HEAVY White Dcmet Fisnnelx-
extra wiie-instssd ot -f4-.-----G Ss
Fine White Ssxony Wool Flsnnels--
about - per cert wool-worth 81. .25
jacquard Robe RIsnkets-great
variety of rich coioTinss-
elsewhere 81 % and Ss.SS-speciaL %
Whit california Wool IlsnkstS-
II . size for large beds: some
with slight percentage OF cotton
worth S6.UU.... .......-.............e5. 9S
scarlet All Wool California
Blaukets--f0 let size fo- twin beds
also white wool with slight cOtt0-
rl.Nturc-valus 81 .-.-.------.-2 9S
Fun Size SiIkOIlne CuTnf0rtablcs-
GS-d toTs-Daair backs-soTne
fg'd both sides value Sl-2j---.---- 50
Full Size Crochet Spreads
hsm1aea OF frinsed value slSJ SO