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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
CHICAGO TERMINAL TRANSFER co.
Contest for Possession Of Property To Be
Fought Out in Courts.

Chicago MAY I0-'"The Record-Herald" to-day
saws all efforts 10 settle the contest for possession
OF the chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Com
pany have been abandoned and the questions in
VOWED are to ba fought out in the courts The
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. which has bought and
retired bonds OF the terminal company. is pre-
pairing a petition asking the United States Court
TO modify its for the sale OF the property 50
that il Will be sold subject 10 the lease Of the
petitioner.
This action will be taken before Judge Kohlsaat
within few DAYS and objection will be offered both
by the majority and by the minority stockholders.
The former are said TO be the Morgan interests.
which are trying TO secure the property free OF
the Baltimore & Ohio lease, SO they can fulfil a
contract 10 turn II James J. Hill and the
Burlington road.
The minority interests preparing q cross
petition in which II viii be alleged that the Balt-
more & Ohio lease was procured by fraud in con-
nectIon with old lease OF the St. Louis. Peoria
& Northern The Baltimore & Ohio lease was
substituted this, thereby relieving E II. Harri
man and his friends from the payment of about
$3.50 90 annual rental 10 the terminal company
The minority stockholders will claim that this
OF the company and the Will be asked 70 can
eel the Baltimore & Ohio lease and authorize the
receiver bring suit against Z H Hartman
George Gould and others for large amount
claimed 10 be due the terminal company Ihs
fight will be bitter and undoubtedly viii keep the
terminal property in a reCeivershtp several years
and prevent the Improvement which was proposed
If the Morgan Hin interest secured control
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
TROY LINE STEIHERS.
Dean Richmond and Greenport to
Take Places of Those Lost.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune. I

roy n y, May l0.-The steamers Dean Rich
mona and Greenport have been secured by q. W.
Morse to take the places Of the City of Troy and
'he Saratoga. OF the Ciuz"ns' Line running he
tween Troy and New York They will go in com
mission about June /. The Greenport has been in
service between Newport and Block Island and can
accommodate about nine hundred passengers. she
VII! De placed in dryd,ch and oyerhauled. The
Dean Richmond is now in drydock.
MOST OF the minority stockholders OF the Citizens
Line nave turned their stock in H. IL Campbell
Nitn Il view TO receiving the proposition of G. W
Morse, which will be made known next week II
- - i hutrstood that Hudson Navigation Company
St1Ch VIII be offered In exchange. W. G. Cieer OF
ms, ms Gty. zone of the stockholders. was instru-
litSilal IN bringing about this proposition The
thtt tNPItS on May Is. The Citizens Line will
utrn PROBABLY go into liquidation
els which viii 81 GJop11 but contracts cannot
80 1Mataed until the company IS rrorsauized the
Albany Night Line increased
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11

The average condition of winter rye May
l was -. as compared with % Oh April |, 1901;
929 on May /. 1906: 933 on May /. 1898. and
80, the mean of the May averages Of the last
ten years. The average condition of meadow
moving lands May was SIC against % on
May l. 1906; g3.:i May l. 1909 and 9o-+. the
mean OF the May averages of the last ten years.
The average condition of spring pasture on
May I was I9G against 9l4 on May !, 1906,
92.3 on May /. 1900 and 50 >, the mean of the
May averages Of the last ten years
OF the total acreage of spring plOughing con-
t,nplated. III per cent is reported 80 actually
done up to May |. compared with G3.9 per
cent at the corresponding date last year. and a
teu-year average ON May ! of %. or spring
planting. a per cent Is reported as having heen
completed May /. compared with - per
NAV l. 1906
After the report issued Acting Secretary
Hays said the figures were something Ike what
was expected "Of course" said he, the season
Is little late but on the other hand. there is
plenty of moisture in the soil take the crops
out and they going TO improve rapidly.
Hay and pasture crops going 10 grow rap
idly. The conditions are generally good now for
crauS do " ell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
WHEAT PRICES JUMP.
RISE on CROP REPORT.
Condition Lo1oer than IN april, but
Ab0re the .4uerage.

Washington, May 10-The crop reporting
board of the bureau OF statistics of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture. from the reports OF the cor
respondents and agents OF the bureau, finds the
area under winter wheat remaining I'm cultiva-
ton on May l to have been about 2S,132.0OO
acres This is H. per cent, or about 35S3.000
acres. less than the area reported sown last fall,
and per cent about 1,46S, 600 acres less than
the area of winter wheat reported harvested
last year.
The average condition Of the growing winter
wheat crop OH May was $50. compared with
500 on April l. 1907, 9O9 on May I, 1906: 92.5
May l. 1909, and So. the mean Of the May
averages for the last ten years.
The following table shows for the eleven prin-
cipal winter wheat states the percentage of the
acreage sown last fall that is now reported
abandoned, the acreage remaining under Guilt
walton May and the averages of condition on
May l. 1907. May /. 1906, and the mean Of the
May averages of the last ten years:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
CONFIRMATION FAvoRs GAS COMPANY.
Order to Set Aside Report on East River
Tunnel Reversed.

In reversing order OF Justice OGormau the APP
peldte Division confirmed yesterday the report of
the commissioners Of estimate and assessment in
the application of the East River Gas Company OF
Long Island city To acquire by eminent domain
certain easements and rights of way for the
construction Of the proposed tunnel from East 10th
street TO Astoria. Justice OGorman had sustained
certain objections the report which he set aside,
and had referred the case to new commissioners
FOR another hearing.
Both city and state opposed the report on the
ground OF inadequate compensation for the prtvi-
leges to be granted. only $1,000 was TO be divided
Hetwten the TWO for the right to maintain the tun-
mel under Wards Island. and only N,O0 for per
manent easements respecting piers and bulkheads
and right of way from the shaft on Wards Island
o the North Road in Astoria.
The evidence upon which much larger award
was demanded ny the claimants was OF a most I'M
satisfactory nature said Justice Scott In writing
the opinion of the court and based upon
obviously mistaken theories of valuation.
one of the oTiCials OF the company said that,
having won the case. il the intention Of the
company begin work inmediateiy-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
RAILROADS TO SPEND A BILLION
Requirements of 1907 Include $4,000
Freight Cars and 5000 Locomotives

'h'cago' May l0-"The Record Herald saws to-
uay mat American railways viii spend close to
H'o""~V0 during the present year I'm an extraor-
uina'y effort to secure sufficient equipment power
ana uHck. including new road. 20 make II possl-
bic To handle the great amount of tram. heinz, Of
'+'-' I" them II the car aud locomotive builders
ana the steel rail makers do their part the year
toned " '' ''''' INDUSTRIES men
II Is estimated that If the manufacturers are
Qudl 70 me test between 10000 ana 30, 600 freight
D"iS VIII he added TO the total equipment Of fh,.
aa!"a!S OF the Jnitea States. fully 5000 passen-
81 ears VIII be built and more than G0g0 locomo-
now available t'' "''N' -
sod is Sl imated that the railroads viii nav fullv
100000 for steel rails during rb- I,ssnnf ,aaI
~ TINS proves tIue. the steel mills viii have to
urn oul about 3SOuUO tons of that product Tho
ouIpuI last year Was about $4,000 tons Il IL
SAM me western roads Will fully loo 0yJ
toiiS or rails aud that nearly utJ tons viii b..
rolled ia The Eastern mills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
TRADE IN CHICAGO.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Chicago. May 10.-The market for wheat was
verging upon bear panic In the latter part of to-
days session The government report set free a
lot OF bull feeling that had been worrying 10 get
loose since the beginning OF the month. Ii showed
such extensive area unplOughed for various
reasons that there was no restraining the demand
and an advance of from 2lsc to Sc bushel was the
result Other grains firm and higher also
but tame In comparison with the leader Pro
visions closed firm moderate advance
May wheat closed at S6i4c compared with
SSasc AT the yesterday July at the close was
Ssisc $3.50. against SEC
Corn was scarcely affected by the strong tone of
the wheat market. The weather still cold
enough over a considerable portion OF the corn
territory 10 deter farmers from putting seed In
the ground and receipts were materially smaller
than the estimate made the day before. Trade was
very light Local receipts were lit oars and ship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
CONDITION OF TRADE.


Weather conditions unreasonable almost beyond
p5T}Starrt @Ir rr,'t4~4 ry" u.4" and aefi
with thu brightest prospects for business and
b. aiiuimed M[ nus fT has braarh i .onn ,iS
OF excessive cold from almost every section OF
camille collections NAV, been slow ou that account
Freight congestion Is relieved however and trafiir
"niei business. which is viewed with confidence.
while last years pressure causes blk movement
ot wheat 10 primary markets Railway gross
lr1d. Manufacturing plants are kept close 20 maxi
az, LING previous records and prices OF
an r"mInodIies arr higher than "u April T. ac-
lover than ON March J. Foreign commerce at this
in imports aud loss OF ST. 7Gs S26 IN Exports as
compared with the Nolum" year previous. Money
er. declining sharply the announcement OF new
Issues i i;"p%I diSh"t.S DO not involve many
coin!nerce. vessels being compelled to sail win
the week 1917 per cent less than last Year
while at other leading cities there was AN average
gain OF 1879 per cent.
"Bradstreet's' SAYS.
Weather conditions. for i've weeks past are
ports coming from vide area Of cnnnfry AZ IT,
ing "eathe" aud snow have hurt trade and retarded
while low temperatures ana heavy rain. ~
9"ltnr'H GlsiLlbuuon anG rI"P G"wtn and meas
and East some slight Improvement in winter
rain or snow has helped the plant thonlh cold
wtathef retaIds growth These causes However
OF Improvement where tile weather las pernitP4d
and may be removed bv good. seas0nable weather
but perhaps the best Illustration Of the effects OF
the last six weeks or cold weather Is found in the
remark that spring and summer goods have been
dh al retail while coal for domestic uses has sold
better than In any previous year at this leriod
Despite the between seasons period and the slow
ness Of retail trade and collections there are few
complaints coming from jObbinC md wholesale
lines except that hiling-iu orders are llsht and
that retail stocks reported heavy One ev-
PLANTATION Of this is that iohbers and wholesalers
had q very heavy volume OF business booked de-
liyeries upon witch have been slow. aud the IuI
has enabled the latter hranches to catch IN meas
urablv with demands Demands from Wholesalers
therefore. while smailer than some months ago
have been sufficient 10 keep all actively engaged
and crop and trade developments from now on will
be closely watched 20 allow Of a proper apprecia-
ton Of future needs ~ fan trade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The Sheriff yesterday received an execution for
SlG3 against pr.r"rty - Charles Morton q CO.. Il
rowitz
The following petitions in bankruptcy were filed
yesterday with the clerk Of the United States Dis
trict Court:
An Involuntary petition against Stanley D. Tunis.
trading s, u. Tunis & Co. No 70 West Houston
street by Pilgrim s. Myer $500; p Wilson &
payments are alleged, A. Y Campbell was ap-
pointed receiver with bond OF $1,000.
An involuntary petition filed against Samuel
Bernstein No 81 Division street by Katuah &
Co.. si07; Greene Beekman, 1928. and Pagan g.
Rubin. 500 Preferential payments alleged
Robert ]. Mahan appointed receiver 10 sue
coed +. J. Moses In the control OF the business OF
Joseph Griffith with q bond Of $4,000.
otto VI. GOldstein appointed receiver OF the
business OF the United Syndicate Buyers. OF No.
AL Broadway. with bond OF $1,000.
W. Z. Greenswald was appointed receiver or the
business OF r. +. Sugia. Involuntary bankrupt. OF
No 1872 West l25th street. with bond OF $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
FALL RIVER RENTS GO UP WITH WAGES

Fail River Mass. May 10-with the recent al
vance In wages To mill operatives in this city
amounting practically 10 per cent in the preseis
state of the market for cotton goods. the landlord.
have started a movement 10 increase rents 10
several months the population OF the city has IN
creased steadily with the mills calling for NOR
operatives to keep pace with their business. ana
a result the demand for tenement houses has %
come great Many Of the operatives have been un
able TO secure houses here and have gone 70 Mel
Bedford. going to and from work on the eioctrii
cars In many rents were advanced y %
a month on May /, but meeting Of reGl e1eas
owners was hsld this evening consider - 0nes
saon e. q gunarnl Adtan0A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
PLANS FOR MADEIRA STEAMSHIP LINE

New Be,ford. Mass. May 10-CirCulars received
by capitah ,ts In this city disclose plans for the
extension of service OF the Compania Madelrense
and Acoreaue e Iimitada. a steamship company
incorporated last month in Madeira 10 New York,
Boston and this city. The company is capitalized
at 5OO0OO0O reis or about S0ODo -and already OPP
crates the steamer lnsulanO. between Madeira and
the Azores The company plans To extend its
vice include calls at Lisbon Oporto, Madeira,
St Michaels Terceira and F'ayal, and thence To
New York Boston and New Bedford IL is pro-
posed TO make this city the principal American
port as this port already has active Portuguese
trade. providing local capital can be sufficiently
Entap tad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
AMERICAN SECURITIES IN FRANCE.
Denial of Agreement Between J. P. Morgan
and the Credit Lyonnais

Paris May lo-The reported conclusion OF an ar
raueenaent between J. p Morgan & co. and
the Credit Lyonnais, having for its object the ia
ciltation Of the introduction of American securi-
ties into the French market. Is untrue. There is
reason believe that there has been dis
cussiou OF the subject, but definite conclusion
has been reached Morgan. Haries & Co. say they
know nothing OF the reported agreement. J. z.
Morgan Is here. but Will start for London to-mor-
YAX
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
NEW GENERAL ELECTRIC STOCK.

c. A. Coffin. president OF the General Electric
Company. in his annual report to the stockholders,
calls attention to the increase in the gross bus-
ness OF the company and says should this growth
continue additional capital will be required The
sales billed for the first months OF the present
fiscal year were more than 80 per cent greater
than in the corresponding period of last year. The
General Electric Comnaay's outstanding stock
aggregates Ss3 572, 500 The total stock issued and
Subscribed aggregates $50 13AS0o There has been
authorized but not yet issued subscribed fla
Sl9 $685. making the total outstanding aud author-
ixed capital ", 00Q0Q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
CHICAGO LINES NEED s4oooo,o 900.

Chicago. May lO-It will cost the Chicago CITY
Railway SlSOo0OO carry out the rehabilitation
of its lines during the next three years. This 10
the estimate given the company by the board OF
supervising engineers II Is estimated that II win
cost the Union Traction Company S4eo,0o TO re-
hablitate the service the north and west sides
IL Is considered likely that improvements costini
between 81 100000 and S.G01Oo0 will be completed
within the next year Bonds Will be issued u
cover the amount needed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
BETTER CROP OUTLOOK IN RUSSIA.

ST Petersburg, May 1O.-The Emperor has signed
the famine appropriation of 100000 More favor
able reports of the crop prospects have been re-
ceivad from a correspondent who has returned here
from Il trip Saratof and South Samara- The
present showing of spring and winter grain is good.
The trade in farm implements which is largely in
the hands OF American firms. is hOurishing in the
regions not affected by the famine. Most or the
branch houses sold out and have placed fur-
ther orders with the American factories.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
sgAsoARD RATES CUT TEN PER CENT

[By Telegraph The Tribune.l
Atlanta May ia straight cut OF 10 per cent
in the freight rates of the SeabOard Air Line Rail-
way was ordered to-day by the Georgia Railroad
Commission which takes the road out OF class
into class Il. Heretofore the road was permitted TO
charge p per cent above the standard tariff The
commission has decided thar the SeabOard is max
ing profits large enough 10 stand the CUT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
PRODUCE EXCHANGE STOCKS.

Trading I'm securities the Produce Exchange
quiet yesterday and very little interest was
manifested. Prices firm and slightly higher
In some instances. Total sales were $500 shares,
confined TO four mining stocks Early sales were:
1000 Branch Mint at Il. half point above the
closing price the preceding day. and 1000 Red
King at z2A. On the first call 1000 Nevada Elk
ploration Company sold at ls1f After the call LOO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
PgNN-wYomlNe COPPER PLANT BURNED.

Grand Encampment. WyO., May lO-Ihe Penn
wyoming Copper Company's smelter. converter
trauway terminal and crushers were destroyed last
night by a fire believed TO have been OF incendisry
origin. The damage is Sl00eo. covered oS ihsor-
ance. The plant will be rebuilt at once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
FALL i'm BRITISH coNsoLs.

London. May 10.-Cousols fell 7-16 this moruirs
from yesterdays closing price but by noon they
had recovered IS lie. The depression due "a
the troubles India. and to the prospective tssus
OF the Transvaal loan S250 coo. guaranteed hy
the British government and other issues including
the Irish loan of s25,00O.O00 and the Cape Colony
md nnnaIca loans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
PRICE OF PIG IRON ADVANCED.

birmingham. Ala. May 1o-An advance OF a
cents a ton was to-day announced IN the price ot
No . foundry pig iron for delivery during tins
fourth quarter of this year making the price 10 a
All iron for third quarter delivery, II Is an
nounCed. is or the market Sales have been ao~
normally heavy and have reached over into the
first quarter OF 1895.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
ILLINOIS PASSES Two-cENT BILL.

Springfield Ill. May 1O.-The lower house of the
Illinois Legislature to-day concurTed in the Senatss
amendment 20 the twO-cent passenger rate law. and
the bill goes to the Governor. The bill pro-
vides a maximum intrastate passenger fare rate OF
two cents a mile IL tickets are purchased Cash
fare remains al three a mile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
TREAsuRYs SILVER PURCHASE.

Washington May l0-The Treasury Department
to-day purchased 10000 ounces of silver for de
livery AT Philadelphia at &C. b3 cents a fine ounce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11

respectively
Immediately after the publication OF the gov
eminent crop report Yesterday afternoon wheat
declined. but after study had been made Of
the report which showed a bigger loss i'm area
than had been generally expected prices made
sensational gains and the market closed cents
go > cents net higher here. making new high
records for the season. The market following
the crop repor, was excited and feverish well
higher. Offerings were limited while the
demand was brisk ami sellers Tor the decline
showed great uneasness. The bulls argued that
If the report had covered conditions existing
since May l it would have made much poorer
showing The crop figures little better
than had been generally expected. but the big
loss Of acreage was pointed out as the most i'm
portant feature of the statement and the bulls
were not slow To take advantage OF II. The
abandonment amounted to 3,932,14 acres
against l1ISOOn year ago. In addition TO
this the opinion seemed to be general that the
June report would show further material de
teriuration owing to IN, fact that the weather
So far this month has been uuSat satisfactory.
Trade was heavy as result ana all the private
wire houses had flood of orders Ia buy.
At the opening the market showed Il trtting
decline. which was attributed t. slightly warmer
weather in the Southwest. but after a few min
utes the demand became animated and prices
rapidly advanced Sellers for the decline were
evidently frightened by stronger cables and
continued cold weather in the NorthW est.
The closing prices of the leading futures
showed net gains of from . To - cents
the final prices OF the preceding day. fol-
lows: July. So Lice. against $3.50 on the pre-
Cedng day: September. W"Sc. against ole. and
December. $3.50. compared with 9J"sc. the clos
ing price Thursday.
Higher price levels prevailed In other grains
I'm sympathy with wheat. but there were com
parativcy few hu, tuations The changes in
corn Were unimp"rtant, although tirmer under
tone obtained In this as in the other grains
Wheat claimed the lions share Of the traders
attention, and the general impression seemed
To he that, in view of prospective shortages
in the European crops. there would not be
enough wheat to go around
As figured by Henry HeinZer. statistcian Of
the Produce Exchange the indication on winter
wheat is for a crop of 400 lOl 900 bushels which
compares with 49i.914.0,O bushels indicated in
The report OF April 10 this year, and with last
years harvest OF 1913 $4,000 bushels The
yield of rye. figured by Mr.. Heinzer, is for
crop of 81. $4,000 bushels, compared with
an indicated yield OF 19.OS9,0t0 bushels AT the
same time last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11

Pittsburg. May l0.-The entire plant OF the Colo
Lial Steel Works at Colonia IL closed down as a
result Ct n strike, and 1000 men are idle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
STANDARD SCREW COMPANY REPORT
The Standard Screw Company reports for TIE
hsca! year ended March 81.

IHe company appropriated Out OF surplus S!ou
Tor the retirement of ITS deheutur" bonds Z
balance sheet shows au undivided prult and d
surplus or ST.. 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
GENERAL ELECTRIC REPORT.

Tia General Electric Company has issued its an
u,rsI report for the year ended January 81 1901
hhe income account compares as follows:
1907. 1906 1905
eql al9 Sl3
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-11-25

Edward O'Connen and bride. of Por-
tales, who yer married here yester-
day, the groom's sister. Miss Marga-
ret O'Connell, of Waco, Texas, and
Max Tabler. of Portales. returned this
morning to Portales. They have been
here for three days. having come for
the wedding of the couple first mem
toned The bride was formerly Mrs.
Mary McConister.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-11-25

See those fine turkeys at the
Spring River Grocery. We will
sell them alive or dressed. We
have all the good things to go
with them, Phone 220. st
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-11-25

See those fine Turkeys at the
Spring River Grocery. We will
sell then alive or dressed. We
have all the good things to go
with them. Phone 220. st