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The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04

sary this year, and that these loans
are keeping pace with tho greatly IN
creased naval expenses Of Germany, in
torosts British ilnaneors and the Brit
ish public keeny, and some people arc
Of the opinion that this financial actiy-
ity shows a tendency ultimately toward
war. Others however, believe that
these Germans loans provide a safe
guard against war
Financiers here have realized that
The naval undertakings Of Germany,
the Prusslan plan for cxpropriatlng the
land Of tho Poles, and the project or
extending the state railroads might re-
qure the raising Of a loan within a
year, but It was not expected that the
government would borrow so much In
time of peace, or find It necessary to
pay suca high rate Of interest -Four
per cent. is higher interest rate than
Germany has been compelled to pay Iii
moro than twenty years, It Il beliov-
ed trat little lInslish capital will be in
vested IN these loans and that the
English market Tlll only he indirectly
affected,
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
ERIE CONFERENCES.
Interests Meet but Directors Meeting
Is Again Postponed.

New York, April 3. The expected
meeting of Erie directors, to deal with
tho question Of the rompany's floating
debt was not held to-day Numerous
conferences Of Fries interests we're
held however, and In the afternoon. at
the hour for which the formal meeting
was supposed To have been scheduled,
II was announced that II had been
postponed, Subject to call"
Shortly before o'clock, Wall street
heard that the Hartman and Morgan
factors in tho board had not agreed
as to what would he done regarding
the s5'5oo,ooo notes due next Wednes-
day.
It was expected, however, that some
plan would be proposed at the meeting
that would prevent the appointment Of
n receiver.
Around noon II was reported that n
corporation, which had agreed to lend
the Erie money In monthly nstalments
had withheld the April payment until
assurance had been given that no re-
ceiver would he appointed. Directors Of
the Eric were in conference yesterday
until late In tho day, and the meetings
We're resumed again this morning.
In addition TO President Underwood,
the members of the Erie board arc. T..
H. Hartman, Charles steele, Norman
y Ream, George f. Baker, II, Mex.
Twombly, Francis Lynde Stctson, W,
i Hamilton, ], n. Hin, John c. Me
Culough, ogden Mills, 6, A. Richard
son, j. j. Goodwin w. C. Lane, and j.
j Stanton
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
PUBLIC UTILITIES SCOPE.
New York Fa,ors Bill Including Tclc-
graph, Phone and Ferry Zines.

Albany, April The assembly COM
mlttee on Gas, Electricity and Water
Supply to-day reported ravorably the
bill Of Assomblyman Wainwright,
which would extend to the telegraph
and telephone companies and ferries
and stage lines the jurisdiction Of the
public service commissions.
The bin would also perfect the pub
lie service commissions law in refer
ence to the power Of regulation over
express, gas electricity. ana railroad
companies Tho bin intends to follow
out some of the principal recommended
tions Of Gov Hughes II was framed
after several conferences with those
interested in the operation Of the pub
lie service commissions act
Chairman Yale announced that the
bill as reported, contained certain
amendments Of verbal character. not
affecting the general scope Of the meas
uro.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
M,yWELI'S coon SEASON.
Eighteen Cars Turned Oui During
Supposedly Dull Times.

III the Hight OF straws indicates the
direction Of the wind. and tho registra-
tons IN the state Trcasurcr's Office at
Albany tell anything as to the in-sea-
son and oulseason popularity Of differ
cnt makes Of automobiles. tnon I think
We can claim the most consistent all
-ycar-around record Of any concern
In the business, said Col. Pardcc, New
York manager Of the Maxwell Briecoe
company The colonel Is most onthu-
aIastic over present business conditions
as he may we'll be, seeing that his Inc
outnumhcrcd all others by fifty per
cent. in the official records last week.
Eighteen Maxwcls IS the record for
What IS ordinarily the dullcst scaspn
I" the year The next best figure was
T. "Not the least gratifying part Of
this Is the additional fact which docs
not appear IN tho official records that
most Of these cars were of our larger
models, the four cylinder $3.50 touring
ear leading with the "Dr Maxwell"
a close second From this. Col. pardce
predicts an exceptionally heavy do
mand for moderate powered touring
cadS the coming season
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
HYDE SUES THE EQUITABLE.
Two Motions Made on New York SUI
prcn,c Court Calendar.

New York, April 3 Two motione
were on the calendar in special torn of
the Supreme court, before Justice Hem
drick, to-day, in which the Equitable
Life Assurance society was named as
tho defendant.
one was down as Hyde vs.. Eouita-
bic Life Insurance Company" ana the
other rs hyde w. Equitable Life AS
surancc Association, Both Of them
were said to be for iuiunctions 40 ar
gumcnt was had on the motions, coun-
sci asking for an adjournment to April
., which was granted, No papers
were submitted TO the court and tho
nature Of the suits was not mentioned
by counsel
Pierce 4 Greer of NO 100 Broadway
we're attorneys for Hyde in both cases.
Griggs, Baldwin & Pierce represented
the Equitable in the first case, and
Stotson, Jennings 6 Russell Of no. Is
Broad street, in the second,
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
HEINZE COPPER REyIvES.
Stock That Was Killed in Panic Now
Up TO ~ Bid. 30 asked.

New York, April .. one OF the feat
ures Of the day in Wall street was a
sharp rise In United Copper stock on
the Broad st.ect curb. This Is the
Hcin2e speciality" IN which the sem
sationa rise ana collapse last October
marked tic beginning of the panic.
Since the troubles Of various firms.
which were heavily loaded up with
United Copper stock at prices ranging
from 80 to - but which were forced 10
suspend, as II collapsed to 80, then 20.
and finally 10 around ., for tho cons
mon tho stock has bccn practically
dead as Wall street terms II. Ii aid
not participate in tho January rise,
nor IN that Of last month.
Yesterday slight demand develop
cd for United Copper common, and It
rose a little. To-day there was a
very heavy demand, and the price ran
W from ii to s. becoming the most
active issue on the curb Tho preferred
which had been at 20 bid and 30 offered
for some time, was e hid and 81 Offer
ed to-day. The conclusion arrived at
from this advance was that some Of
the large blocks Of the stock which had
b. on carried by embarrassed firms ana
others had probably been taken over
at private sale, and tho way was clear
to make the securities look more at
tractivc IN the market
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
STOCK M>RKET REVIEW.
Erie Influence Continues TO BE Dom
mating influence.

New York April 3. The stock mar
ket continued t. 80 dominated by the
influence VI the Eric problam to-lay
The hour set for the meeting of dircc-
tors was known t. ~ late ana there
WIS not much confidence from tho cut
set that amy definite announcements
would bc forthcoming regarding tho de-
cislons arrived at during the stock eN-
change session Another postpoucment
Was not unexpected ana the disposition
was emphasized To refrain from large
operations uutil the uncertainty over
hanging the Eric situation If cleared
NJ An impression has grown up in the
sort between financial powers OF the
FIRST magnitude Is involved In the set
Element of the fate of the Eric Tho as
sumption thlt the assertion Of the
Hartman influence in the property Is
an issue was the cause Of the import
ancc attached 70 the movements IN I'm
ION Pacific as a possible index Of the
course Of events regarding the Erie II
has become known that large part
Of the Eric floating Indebtedness is due
to Mr.. Hartman or TO allied interests.
Tho stand attributed to these interests
against a rceciyrrship or reorganization
Of the finances of tho company Is be-
liovcd TO be influenced. not only by the
purpose 10 safeguard these immediate
interests hut by The desire to avoid
the shock to general confidence that
would be a result of an Eric rccclycr-
! ship. The fact that Union Pacific
bond issue Is already determined upon
found to ratification by the stockhold-
crs, Is one OF the reasons supposed TO
influence the Hartman party IN It's so-
llcl,ude for the preservation of the IN
Nestmcnt situation as far as possible
That there Is a contention IN favor of
a rccclvcrship FOR Eric among the
owners is generally assumed ana the
uncertain weakness of the securities Of
the company IS pointed to as corrohor-
alton. Whom Union Pacific Was rising
u prospect WAS inferred for avoiding a
rccciycrship for Eric When Union
Pacific yielded an Erie settlement was
considered doubtful The heavy tone or
u $. steel was OF marked sentimental
influence on the whole market moth
or reduction in copper here and In Lon
don had its influence Oh The estimates
of the ron and steel situation The
market received no benefit from Tho
forecasts of the bank statement. which
Indicated q gain Df some Sl0,0000OO In
. t4p Ola e., M, 81 -
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
LOANS CAUSE MUCH TALK.
England Surprised AT Big Borrowing
Scheme Of Germany,

London, April 3,--The news given out
yesterday Of the new German and
prussian loans, amounting to Sl62,5O0, %
600, came as 4 surprise to London, and
has resulted in much discussion, and
even in the expression of some dis
trust Of the financial position OF Ger
uaay. That loans amounting to $3.50
oog. 900 already have been found neces.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
NO. l: OUR FINANCIAL
STANDING.

We have resident agent here TO
sell our MORTGAGES. Our capital and
surplus are S12,ooo,ooo. We insure
the titles. The Bond and Mortgage
Guarantee company's capital and
surplus are 100000. They
guarantee the values. The mort
cages are first mortgages on New
York City real estate, and are the
choicest Of investments for trustees,
savings banks or individuals. Interest
~ and s.. Amounts from $500 up.
No expense TO you. Write for partlcu-
lars or consult our local AGENT.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
ARIZONA COPPER PRODUCTION.
Imperial Copper Co Producing 0O0,-
600 Pounds OF Copper Per Month.

Boston, April 3, The Imperial Cops
per CO., which started production Mt
its new smelter at Sasco, Arizona, Feb.
!, Is now producing 10000 pounds OF
copper per day with one furnace or ut
the rate Of 100000 pounds per month,
During 1907 tho Imperial Go. pro-
ducod 5,26Iiol pounds Of copper from
ore, all Of which was shipped to vari-
Gus custom smelters, Tho company
has recently ordered second furnace
for It's smoltor and by August I expects
to be In position to double its present
output. Boston News Bureau,
In connection whit the above the fol-
lowing VIII be Of interest to some New
Haven investors,
In one Of the recent issues Of the En-
ginecrng ana Mining Journal, James
Douglas, president Of the Copper queen
owned By the great house Of Phelps
Dodge & CO., has the following to say
about Tombstone and Imperial IN the
coutsc Of his review Of the copper situ-
alton IN Arizona,
Looking to the future tho Imperial
company With mines south Of Red
Rock has been shipping its ores
through the year to the Copper Queen
smcltcr at Douglas, but expects to blow
IN It's own smcltcr, built at the tcrm-
nation Of It's branch railroad ut Sasco
not later than the month Of February.
Tho dcyclopm nj Of that mine has been
such that the conner production from
the company own works VIII largely
exceed that extracted from the ores
which was heretofore shipped 70
Douglas, and. unless appearances arc
falacious, next years statistics will
show copper coming from the deeper
levels Of the great Tombstone veins
The Imperial and Tombstone mines
are properties belonging to the Dcvel-
opmcnt company of America.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04

Rochester, n, " s5OOOO,OOO corpora
ton against which thore was recently
entered q deficiency Judgment for $l6,-
100000 in the New York Supreme court.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04

Colorado Fuel and certain other spe-
oialties, which had been made strong
early in the week reacted in sympathy
with United States steel. which made
II reasonably clear that the recent
marking up was professional, and de-
signed to sell few shares for turn
Colorado Fuel was one of these.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04

Called dispatches reported the Lon
don market as very narrow. Prices for
American shares at the time Of our
opening showed irregularity. with frac-
tional gains in the majority London
houses bought here about 1000 shares
all told, taking little stock nj tho
opening and aftcrward buying a few
shares on orders from the curb.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
The II Union Trust Go.
NEW HAVEN.

Chartered by the State of Connecticut
with authority to act as Executor, Adj
ministrator, Guardian, Receiver or
Trustee, under viii Or decd.
Is legal depository of money paid In
fo Court, ana Punlic trust FUNDS acts
1s Trustee for Municipalltl Corpora
ttons and individuals and administers
trusts of all kinds, Empowered TO act
as Registrar Of stocks Bonds or other
rvidences Of Indebtedness manage sink
fra' funds and ito all business such az
l. usually done By Trust Companies.
II also docs a general banking BUSH
ness collecting cnecks' notes, to,upon1
onrb trust Is invested by Itself ana
ikept separate and apart from the gen.
nrnl assets Of tho Company,
This company Is by law regularly
n',incd by the Bank Examiner OF tho
state Of Connecticut
HENRY l.. HOTCiIkiSs. President.
EUGENE :. BRISTOL, Treasurer.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04

& Whitley members of the New
York and Boston Stock Echanges,
New York office, 81 Broadway, and 10
Center street, New Haven Conn.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04

Traders were inclined to he bulliyh
on Union Pacific, taking their cue from
London The supply of stock in tho
street is said to be scarce, while the
short interest Is undoubtedly very
large.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
WALL STREET NOTES
Forenoon Trading Almost at a
Standstill-Erie Pre-
dominant.
UNION PACIFIC AFFECTED
Colorado Fuel and other SpcCialtlcs
React In sympathy With United
States Steel.

During the first half OF the day trad
ing on the local stock market all but
came to a standstlll sales to noon be-
Ing only $4,000 shares, with $4,000 IN
the second hour. Uncertainty regarding
Erle's future was at the back of the
showdown in business. The range Of
Erie shares told nothing up to midday
The price Of the preferred stock broke
rather abruptly from 81 IA TO 20 3-i
but 1t rallied to 80 IL. The common
opened at IA 10, yesterdays closing
price, and rallied to IA "a. The second
preferred had not been dealt in up to
o'clock, The notes were about the same
as yesterday on the curb.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
the NATIONAL
TRADE:SME:NS BANK
Of New Haven

l. rrcparcd to meet the active demand
for Letters Of Credit drawn in Sterling
for tho use Of travellers abroad and for
Letters of Credit drawn IN dollars for
the use of travellers on this continent
during the corning seasons of travel.
Travellers Checks are also issued,
available everywhere.
Al business You may give us viii be
handled to the best advantage.
We trust YOU may see III TO favor us
with your patronage.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04

The bottom prices Of the day were
made in the last hour, The close was
soft.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04

Continued on Fifteenth rage3
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04
CLOSING PRICES

'boNiNG PRICES.
Reported over private wires Of Prince
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04

Because Of tho discovery that the
Erie owes TO T.. II Hartman PERSONAL
~ s2,OOO,OOO and to the Wells, Fargo
company, which Hartman dominates,
sS,000,OO0 more, the disposition was to
connect the speculation in Union Pa
cific very closely with the Eric situa-
ton. There were stories going around
that Morgan was after Harriman's Erie
scalp because of the Hartman inhu-
ence having been used months ago to
make the Erie drop the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton, and force Nor
gan to take that property back
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04

United States Steel shares declined
further, the common stock selling at
80 rs during the morning. That this
should occur in tho face of Chairman
Cars reassuring remarks as to what
occurred at Yesterdays dinner of lead
ing steel interests, indicated that some
persons thought these utterances were
technical in their meaning. Various
trade authorities have asserted that
the steel trade had slowed down per-
ceptibly during the last two weeks, and
that very little new business is coming
in. Probably much Of to-days selling
of the steel shares was by speculative
buyers at higher prices, who did not
care to take any further loss
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-04

The favorable action of tho senate
committee on the coal roads measure
caused little improvement in the coal
stocks in the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-26
In CENTRAL LOCALITY
STANDARD THERMOMETER TO
BE PLACED DOWNTOWN.

With the view Of giving the public the
actual street temperature as recorded on
a standard tested thermometer of the
| nited States weather bureau. Prof. VIII
lis l.. Moore, chief Of the service. and
Prof Edward r. Garriott. official fore
caster. are making plans for the estab-
lshmcut 81 downtown public tempera-
tire station. 1t is proposed 10 erect in
central locality. perhaps the public park
fronting the National Theater. structure
through which, by means of lattice-work
and blinds the air will have free circula-
ton In this instrument shelter vii; be
placed standard thermometer which will
he a. all times accessible to those per
sons Who desire 10 know the exact tenn
peraturc that is experienced by human
lty on the streets and III dow ntown build
ings.
1t is explained that by means of this
ppeu-air service reliable and tested in
Struments may be used instead of a
variety of untested spirit and mercurial
thermometers Regular readings at the
exposed station Will be taken. il is said.
~ an official of the Veather bureau 1t is
also said To be probable that similar sta
tions will he established In other cities
if the on to he located here proves d sue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-26
Retirement Of Capt. Overton.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

l. TWELFTH STREET SOUTHEAST
John r. Shields to Patrick c. Holmes,
lot II. square 1914: $40.
E STREET NORTHEAST between nth
and 18th streets-Pauline e. Thomas
ct vir. Noble j.. to Henry l.. Heitmul-
Ter. lot SO. square $50; $40
WOODLEY PARK-H. r. Dulaney ct al.
receivers. to Edgar S. Kennedy and
William NJ. Kennedy, lots 4. ). 6. and
part lot ,, block II, and all lots 10 to
10. and part lot 1903. square 22o4
$4,000.
PADSWORTH-R l. Carr ct al. to
John S. Sinclair, lot 30 square 30a5;
FOURTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST
between l and K Streets insow H.
Randolph ct ux. to Allan McLane
Albert. part original lots 20 and 2l
square us: $40. Allan McLane Albert
conveys the same property to John
McGregor; SO.
NORTH COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Hilda
Nicholson ct vir Leonard S.. to Bur
ton I. Doyle. trustee. lot %. block 2
$40
TWENTY-TH1RD STREET NORTH
WEST between L and NJ streets
Margaret Cady to Mary Cady, part
original lot 10. square 81. 500
NTEREST-Edward H. Droop ct ux and
Carl A. Droop ct Tx. to Agnes G
Droop, Bertha D. Leverkus and Anna
II. Droop. all interest in estate Of Ed
ward F. Droop; so.
TWENTY-FIFTH STREET NORTH
WEST between ! and K streets-Pat
rick Holloran, trustee. to Kate F.
Porter and Mary A Hurney. part lot
- square 16. 81.
y STREET NORTHWEST between .1sl
and I'D street-Ellen j. Kirby to Will
liam X. Reese. part original lot d.
square 70; $40
SIXTH STREET NORTHEAST between
F. and 6 streets-George P. Chase to
n
$40.
WOODRIDGE-Mary S. Thompson ct vir
Lewis l., TO James S. Atkinson. lot 10
block y; SO. Harry d. Beach ct uX
to same. lot 13. block g.: $40
PARK NlEW-Middaugh & Shannon. Inc.
TO John II. and Emma NJ. koeblitz. 10,
70. square 3O37: $40. Same to Bessie
S. Chambers lot 40. square 3O37; so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-26
BRICKLAYERS TO VOTE.
Union Members Will Decide as to
Open-Shop Conditions.

The question as to whether the mem
bers.of the Bricklayers and Stonemasons'
Union Of this city shall work under the
open shop conditions as established by
the Employers Association Of the Build
ing Trades. or continue under the union
or clnsed-shop agreement. will be given
further consideration at meeting of the
union TO be held tomorrow evening in
Costtilos Hall, 9Th and G streets.
Al the last meeting Of the organiza-
ton the open-shop conditions were &C
cepted by a vote said to be 215 to II.
As there are approximately 700 members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-26

Weather Conditions and General Fore
caSt-A disturbance that appeared near
SIN Domingo. ". l.. Sunday is approach
Ing the east Florida coast and will prob
ably cause rain and increasing east to
northeast winds on the south Atlantic
and east Gulf coasts during tonight and
Wednesday, The western RAIN area now
covers districts between the mississippi
rive- and the .Appa chan range Far
weather is reported generally from the
Mississippi river 10 the Rocky mountains.
Temperature iS 10 degrees to II de-
gree: above the seasonal average from
tn" upper OHIO valley and the interior
OF the middle Atlantic states over the
lower lake region. and IS below the nor
NAL in the plateau and Pacific coast dis
trictS
During tonight and Wednesday local
rasns VIII occur in the Atlantic coast
AMI east gulf states. and there will be
a slight fall in temperature in the Ohio
valley. the lower lax. region and the in
tcrio. Of the middle Atlantic states.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
COAST will be fresh south to southwest
tonight. becoming variable Wednesday; on
the south Atlantic coast easterly, increas-
in. tonight and probably becoming high
from northeast Wednesday. and on the
east gulf coast mort heasterly and in
creasing tonight.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh southwesterly winds
and fair weather. followed by showers, to
the Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation lin
inchesD has been reported Surfing the past
twentyfour hours. Modena. 1.20: Salt
Lake City, 10. Medicine Hat, |. 10.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. :3S am and II 30
pm. high tide 80 a m. and 30 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide 1890 am; high
tide 5.tJ a m. and 60 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose AL am; sun sets
10 pm.
TomsTrow-Sun rises 4 40 am
Moon rises 3:224 an. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset :.
extilIguiShing begun one hour before sun
risa All and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
eXtinguished forty-fiVe minutes before
sunrise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-26

OF the union. another ballot will be
taken tomorrow of those who failed to
vote on the proposition at the last meet
ing. 1t is stated that the ballotins will
be between the hours Of and 10 O'Clock
tomorrow evening.