The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-04
IN FINANCIAL CIRCLES

New York, May 4.-Apri1 business on the New York Stock Exchange showed some improvement over the previous month and was in fact the largest reported since October, 1913s with the exception of last January Total transactions during the month were 7,141, ,210 shares against 5, ,S60 291 shares in March end s.2s5, 179 shares in February
 On five days during the month, sales exceeded 100000 shares, and on April IA the largest voluue Of trading in stocks was reported since January 90 when 554.094 shares changed hands. Bond sales amounted to $54, 96s 060 against $6o. .05S, 800 in March, $69, 595, 900 in Febzruary and $sS,S18, 800 in Jan uary
 With financing Of New Haver.s maturities practically out Of, the way, there are only two ressing naturfties left that may cause uneasiness in the financial world, nameTy $25, GOO 900 Missouri Pacific three-year notes, due June l. and s17, 0oo, 900 Boston & Maine one-year notes due June 2. There has not been.s as yet announcement of "a definite plan for the caring Of these maturities, although there is much talk of deals that will include financ- ing for the Missouri Pacific
 Looking further ahead than June there are several maturing issues to
 
 cause apprehension Principal among these are s2O,O0O, GOO Baltimore & Ohio notes, $15, 100000 Illinois Central notes. and $S0,000. GOO Chicago Elevated rail- way notes due July and s10 000, 900 Northern Pacific notes due July g. Eians are being considered for re- financing these issues
 | Albert H. Wiggin. president of the Chase National bank of New York. has been added to the bondholders' protective committee for underlying issues of Pere Marquette Other mem bers of the committee are E. va. Thayer, chairman, Arthur Adams and Francis H. Hart of Boston. Oliver Prescott and s. T. Crapo of New Bed ford and Henry R. Hoyt of New York
 The balance sheet of the Victor Talking Machine Co. as of December 31, 1913, shows undivided profits of s7, ,3lS,307 as compared with $S, 655, 2eo In his report, President John stated that the business during the year. was | enced. Respite the first of the month financing. the bank Statement SafIIr- day was a good one This was due to exceptionally heavy receiptss of cur rency from the interior, to the sreyis- ion of reserve requirements Of state banks and trust companies which in- i creased deposits with the CIearine House. Loans decreased $1O. 5o0. GOO cash holdings increased s5. 100000, and surplus reserve increased Sc, 200. 900. It is believed that, when westerr railroads apply for an increase in | freight rates, several of the Iarges, systems will decline to become par ties to the application on the ground that existing rates are sufficiently high, and that their participation would merely weaken the argument of roads which need relief
 CT. L. Watson & Co,
 The winter wheat crop continues ir unimpaired condition and the feelins of confidence in a. prosperous agrfcuI. l tural outcome is established by every development far. It is true thai all the clouds are not yet cleared up bu the market gives proof of receni buying by substantial interest, ant the course of affairs appears to bs shaping gradually toward improve ment for ali sound propertiee-not i'm mediately, perhaps, but in the 1ons run