New-York tribune., 1912-06-09

~ tost tho cook County Illinois tax pro-
csdure and 20 secure publicity of their
mcthods Tic roads named paid only 9o
rsr cent of the 1911 taxes and hope TO get
y ner cent reduction. IL they arc success
MI the benefits VIII 10 shared by all roads
In Cook County.
Cripple Creek Again.
An echo of the Cripple Creek Mining
,oon DAYS in the carly nineties is coming
again in tho form Of some press work being
done by a few of the interested mine own
as who say that as a mining camp Cripple
c,cck il destined TO bo the greatest gold
PRODUCING centre in tho Western ITcmis-
pbcrc
Expect Biz increase.
American Hide and Leather. according ~
me Boston Wow of expectations. will show
considerable Improvement In earnings for
mi fiscal Year over 1911 The marcin ur
Increase is said 10 he fully 70 per cent. In
Irr the company earned SS1S,934, aud in
,s,n only $,L5oi the smallest year in the
companys history.
May Earnings Decrease.
II has been many months since the New
X, y
b,njps all the steamboat and trolley earn
incs showed 2 decrease for May as com
o,red With tho Samc period for tho previous
rcar. but that is the report for May. 1917
11ere rer, several factors which helped
to account f"~ the loss tho incicmcnt
scsthcr causns falling off in trolley ro-
,eipts and the coal strike; 900 cars Of coal
We held back as a result of tn" strike.
Crest Northern Earnings.
Great Horthem H. increasing its business
a. such an encouragIug rate that it now
.eems reasonable TO presume that gross
,arrlncs III the current fiscal Year VIII OK
reel s65.ooo"'". This will bo an increase o'
,pproNlmatelv $1,000. or moro than -
per cent over the 1911 fiscal period.
splendid earnings iu April, in which
Month the gross gained N2o,ooo and th" Ect
rslued Sc52S,l. T. il said, Will bo followe!
tv an increase Of So ooo IN gross for Ma,
snd an increase Of 4 little less than Nn""0
In net, This j. very promising.
May Increase Dividend,
Arr- rs talk of an increase ia th" hEI-
j. # the st Louis Southwestern Rail
.. 7t the coming meeting this week.
idAnds on per cent basis fol
. preferred wcrc inauguratod in july,
.ae. but were increased To- per cent in the
following December. in January, 1911, The
rate was reduced 10 tho { per cent tas,s
The earnings Of tho road have been good
and the outlook for business is excellent, so
It would not he strange if an increase were
made in the preferred dividend rate.
Postal Banks Popular.
-.-.t.s. f-,s -,
al the 7.NiS postal savings offices deposits
cr April 20 were Sl730oo)p. While the gov
enment rays only per cent per annum,
the people as whole seem 70 he taking to
taat style Of savings bank.
Western Drygoods.
Marshall Field & co. in their statement
Of the weeks trade conditions say: "A
erish. outlook was given 20 future business
ourinS the week ~ al increase in sales
In many lines Of merchandise for fall deliF-
cry. Including dress goods, blankets, outing
fannels. Innings. hosiery, underwear lace
curtains and other drapery, fabrics, "tc.
Favorable weather stimulated retail selling
In all seasonable lines. Wholesalers We're
busy during the week arranging for pre-
inventory sales for the first half of next
week. Heavy sales are anticipated then, as
merchants bought lightly out Of season
and retail selling has been greatly retarded
hv weather conditions. Values offered will
insure Stocks from being we'll cleaned W
before inventory
Increase Of Gold.
The gross production Of the Yukon Gold
ComYany is as follows: Ga3,loo cubic yards
dredged. with an average recovery per
yard of 81 cents. Value Of bullion pro-
euced. $4,000 Comparing this with the
production Of May, 1911 $500 cubic yards
were dredged; average per yard, 50 cents.
The value Of bullion Is estimated at E5o4H.
Condition of Steel Industry.
From, Chicago comes tie report that the
highest capacity Of new steel business for
the several days Of this month and for
Nav has been reached. and tho result IS
To- "a on as being very excellent, partcu-
IL in the railroad department. Urgent
M,. easing demand for track fsstcnings and
jig rails has caused prices 10 advance
steadily from 81 to = ton during the last
ten iays or so-primary fact tlat the INDUS
try Is IN L very substantial condition. Tn"
vol, me Of current business in bars plates,
ctr, ,tlrsl and railroad material Is far
Fri ss hold firm The new structural con-
ira is for the week just ended are Tc-
POI "a 10 he not so encouraging
Heavy Losses Not Paying.
ne Boston Post says the Boston ole
ys q I'm the present strike will have ex-
pe 6ed 10 datc over $e2."" The approx
m, e cost a day 10 continue this strike Will
be 1000. " j. the intention Of the clc-
vat company to spend 10000 If neccs-
ear, in order that the strikers may be
beat
Nov Receiver Appointed.
other change has been made in the rc-
&c ,rship of the Northern Bank Of New
5o . and some new blood will be- put into
The attempt to wind up the affairs of this
for er Robin institution by Charles A.
Tho ne. who succeeds George y. Williams
BY he time the recci,crship costs are iig-
urec I'D there may bc little left 10 pay
ttoc sholders the remainder now due.
Getting Near the Time.
1t IS about time for some bulling Of VAL
Can DEFINING TO begin. as the suit Of that
cor psny against the American Can Com
pal 10 recover about $4,000 is expected
UIo distant period in the future. Vulcan
DEFINING has had several spasms Of ad-
sancius prices on the prospects OF this
suit. and the stock has gone bounding UP.
and then. alas! IT came rolling down 50
fast the bids could not be caught. The
Specialist in the stock was difficult to To-
cate when the booming was over.
Showing Excellent Earnings.
The directors Of the North Butte Mining