The evening world. Newspaper, May 1, 1903, Page 11

5 4 @ 4 ip | ) si} —= Cire of Al en Sout ie matter will be heard LATEST NEWS OF THE BUSINESS WORLD. | HOW COAL TRUST FIGHTS RIVALS. Henry B. Meeker, a Local Deal- er, Tells Interstate Commerce Commission that Independent Miners Are at a Disadvantage When the hearing on the complaint that the coal roads have formed a com- biration in violation of the Anti-Trust law was resumed to-day before the Interstate Commerce Commission, Henry B. Meeker, a local coul dealer, was calicd to the witness stand by Lawyer Shearn, representing the com- plainant. Mr. Meeker testified that until No- yember, 1900, ho pald full freight rates for the coal the Lehigh Valley Railroad handied for him, but that when the price of coal was low the railroad made & rebate. Since the new agreement between the miners and the coal com- panics went Into effect no rebate has been allowed. The 35 per cent. of the tidewater price of coal, Mr. Meeker said, is leas than the tariff rate of-car- riage charged to the Independent miners, and consequently the local deaiers who handie the product of the independent miners are at a disadvantage. Mr. meskes produced a ta ad. pared, showin, charged and ihe tates bate allowed from of the Ruley, of hnadeiphaa told how the figures of the coal trace are collected and how the tables of the bu- reau's publications are complled. William H. ‘Truesdale, President of the Lackawanna Ltaflroad system, was @ next witness ‘Mr: Shearn read from the a re- Bom of the Be te and AW. Railroad ny for, 100) that the earn nes axes. We ; that the p athe a aleia Wan patd on tae capltat of 7 per cent. ae stoc! “Your road is not such an object ot arity as Mr. Baer's 1 the Read- ing?” Mr. Shearn cuerle “T- object," put in W. W. Ross, coun- sel for Mr, Truesdale, but, not fn time to shut out Mr. Truesdale’s reply: “We had e profitable year In 1591. have been in operation since 18%." KEENE APPEALS IN S. P, SUIT FILED. We CINCINNATI, May 1.—In the suit of the Keene interests to enjoin the Harri- man forces from voting the stock held by the Union Pacific Wompany as the postponed annual meeting of soe Bouth- ern Pacific Company the appeal papers were filed to-day in the United States peals. It is not by the full court, but it ts stated that Ba carly date will be fixed. "The application for. an injunction saainat voting the Union Pacific stock |, refatsed by Judge Lurton, and the Bournern Pacific election was postponed | 5, awaiting the hearing of the appeal from Judge Lurton’s decision. $$$ The Wheat Market, Cold weather in the winter wheat belt together with reports of smaller csti- tes started buying in the market to- aay ‘and prices advanced 1-4 at the open- ing. Covering by May and July shorts and smail receipts at interior points also luenced the market. The market at o was less affected, tt opening Stoutsunchanged. Corn had an active ning and was advanced about 1-4 to ‘on covering by July shorts and firmer Stbies avroad, “Later, on profit-taking, prices reacted fractionally. Foreign gables way that crops are nee throushou Euro) New York's 10. M. 03 Brices May wheat. July, 7 yptem- green July corn, at Sh; May, 458, Ghtcazo’s 9.30 A. M. opening prices May wheat, 77 1-4 to 77 1-2; J aay ‘s closing prices were: Wheat July, 71-2 bid; |. Corn—May, 645-8 bid; July, © mer 1-8 to 451-4; September, 4 bid; July, 441-2 to 41 58. ee ‘The Cotton Market. The local cotton market opened firm, to-day, with prices 3 to 6 points higher. Cables came better than was expected » and the map showed low temperatiire throughout the Southwest. Port recelpts were moderate. dot the call profit’-taking sent prices off somewhat. Estimated receipts at Houston were 1.400 to 1,600 balns. A firm undertone continues at Liverpool. September, « Shorts ; ne bt freely and bull support was evi-- STOCKS FIRM, TRADING SLIM. Pennsylvania a Leader on Divi- dend Showing, ’Frisco Up on “Heavy . Buying, While Rook Island Attracts Speoulators. Stocks continued firm during the at- ternosn session, holding thelr early adq- vances and in some cases making fur- ther gains. A tendency among the most prominent operators to regard the coming bank statement as favorabie was a strengthening factor during the late transactions, and acheerful feeling prevailed, due to the known movements of money during the week, which show a gain by the banks in cash of $3,111100, A total of $619,100 was gained trom the Interior, but $1,608,000 was lost on gold shipments. To this gain of over $3,000,000 there Is added an additional $1,000,000 carried over from last week, which was not reflected in the previous statement. The volume of trading was small and Were were no foreign transactions to aid in the support of the market here, Sut what speoulation there was was directed toward advancing prices. . Lous & Sah Francisco was strong 90, Jon heavy buying by the pool In the security apd rumors that the oie tons wit Brae 4 rant he Rock Island wot be The Erle issues acted weil accuma‘ated on the expecta oer cont dividend e first preferred declared In This “fividend owes. the contvol iy said sere Seopa i 0 sald to hy Sia the Morgan Interest oat ang Especial interest centred Wabash issues, which ned shout she on talk of an ‘Inter pt payment on ty debenture B bonds une. Altho: no official confirmation could be obtained he report had the desired effect u the etccks. ‘The buying In People’: » Gas was on reports of am increase in the next dividend. The tractions showed gains averaging over a polnt, Brooklyn Rapid Tranalt advancing 7-8 and Metropolitan 1 5-8, The announcement that the Pennsy!- vania has declared ite regular semi- annual dividend of 3 per cent. held the advance in that stock and tended to exert a stimulating preence over the entire list, while talk of a possible in- crease in ‘the dividend of Missour! Pa- cific started some spectal buying which fave confidence elsewhere. The Gould rokers bought large blocks of Penn- sylyania, ‘The course of foreign exchange was a point of some Importance, SCY, as gold shipments wourd be t= able If there wae a fast. sailing French boat réady to start, but IE was though that the foreign rate will ease off before engage! ments can be made for Tuesday. xpectations for a dividend of 6 per cent, on the common stock fslnad excited Nota Mite interest in ype security, which advanced on good uying. The market closed at the highest of the day, Delaware and Hudson being 8 pol in troleht business, tropol shared favor, closing re one fe of 13-4, favorable reports rning the company In the ‘Amory ease being olt= culated. The Closing Quotations. To-day's highest, lowes and claing prices and net chankes from yesterday's closing prices or from Isat recorded rale ars as follows: Net High, Low, Clos. changes. Amal. Copper Hy OM Be — ‘Am. Smet. & Ref. 50 Am. Smelt, 94is Am. Sugar. 126 + ‘Am! pe a3" att Peek Ve Hhel (eed eee elt teetas ll tte tee esesel el beet Ty 1 Ry ae 02, 102 ts mis pen 182% gereeoatt Ue oe BaF Be 4 fsercecshrcetfsesccrrese slece s evceser £85 © The opening rices were: May, 1037) § 70% TN to PSulys 111 to. 1013; August, 9:72 | 7: g 8h Jentomber, 5:99; Gcconer. sit to ais 8 ember, 8.00; Desember, Wee BaP ta RB danunry, ABS U9 6.60. we ss ‘The closing prices were: May, 19.56 to ee 10.57; June, 1005 to 10 uly. 10.05 "to ain uw. 10,08; August, 9.63 to 9.67; Bootember. 8.95 im we 3 October, $.65 to 8.07: November, a te ee 573 r, S.88 te 8.57; Jan= 7a, they Market closed’ quiet wa Ely and steudy. Wiisrancn Decline seasons are showing a full f Russian Blouse Suits of tic Straw Hats, etc. fitting styles): sizes 7 to Linen, Linen Crash and Seersucker. Blouses, Hats and Caps, including Imported and Domes- 5 SAILOR, SUITS; sizes 5 to 10 years, TOP COATS. of Tan Soret Cloths BOYS’ CLOTHING. B. Altman & Co. for the present and Summer ine of Washable Sailor and White Pique and Duck; Shirt Waists and And for SATURDAY, May 2d: NORFOLK SUITS with extra pants (loose and close 16 years, $5.50 4.25 9.00 5A aiid odes) years, WALL STREET AND DOINGS OF BROKERS. SMALL TALK The London Stock’ Exchange was closed to-day tn observance of May Day. Frederick W. Ritter has withdrawn from the firm of Floyd, Jones & Robinson Eliphalet N. Spencer Trask & Co. The National City Bank hes withdrawn %£00,000 in gold ‘Treasury in exchange for gold certificates, the gold is not for export. The firm of Mathews & Co. has been di Gray, jr, Roscoe Mathews and John ©. firm name of Mathews Bros, & Co, C. W. Jennison has been appointed agent of the Southern Pacific Co. ceed John T. Sickle, who resigned on account of {Il health. Potter and Albert M. Fox have been admitted to the firm of coin from the Sub It was said at the bank to-day tha: ‘olved and Wilbur K. Mathews, E: hi formed a copartnership under the at No. 40 Wall street. . to aue- Mr. Jennison will have full charge of matters relating to the company's ships, docks and other property at this port. W. H. Lawrence, who wns elected treasurer of the National Lead Company at the April meeting cf the directors, entered upon his new dutis to-day, ‘The return of James Ross, President of the Dominion Steel & Coal C exerted a stimulating effect on the issues of the company. ‘o., har Tt ts blieved that Mr. Ross is contemplating amalgamation of several of the steel and coal industry companies tn Canada. Capt. J. M. Phillips, of Newton, Kun., haw telegraphed several of he friends in this city that neither the wheat nor the oats crops have been injured by the Fecent cold weather, and that both are looking fine. CURB BROKERS HAVE TWO MARKETS': . smemrcent Mix Up in Trading When the “Old Homers” Break Away from the “Cobblestoners.” Unwilling to be swayed by the judg- ment of the majority the eighteen curb traders, houses. who voted to move back thetr ol stand in front of the Mills Butiding on Broad street, left the larger @roup of speculators who have decided Broad Ex- change Butlding, and began their trad- Ing to-day in the street on the block nearly opposite the new Stock to remain in front of the above, Exchange Bullding. As a consequence there was no sim- ilartty in the quotations made by the two different curb cliques, and in most stocks a difference of 1-4 to 3-4 per cent. was to be noted in the prices made the two markets. One by one several of the adherents as the Broad Exchange brokers are known, drifted away to Join the “old homers," the t |} Stock Exchange contingent, until the two crowds were about the same size, of the “cobblestoners’,” ‘The Stock Exchange representa® 8 who were trading in front of the Mills Building declared that they would win out in the selection of « place for the future outside speculation, as they had ments for telephone cop-} while made mein the nections in the Stock Exchange, the Broad Exchange crowd clini have superior faci! Tepresenting Stock Exchange jules in the telephone trading In| American Can while the “old homers” securities, F in bank stocks. did much more An Idea suggested Itself to an enter- prising young broker who began to do an arbitrage business between both groups. In this brilliant. method of scaiping the market he was soon joined about twenty-ilve fellow traders, who Saw a chance to turn the mix-up to thelr advantage. Using the quotations made py the “conblestoners Northern, Securities soid at %, a gain of 1-2, and Central Foundry preferred at 18 1-2. American Can was offered at 42 3-4 for the preferred stock. The bid and asked prices of the prin- elpa) outside securities to-day were: 5 , He Northern Secur! My ASS American Can 2 8S 424 H nd : 4 3 raat) 4 to|v, & 2 hin ————S—S ee to Take Out @ Life Insurance Policy. Mr. Fred B. Eveleth, Jr., general delivery clerk in the Lewiston, Me., post-office, says: “For over twelve years | was unable to obtain a life in- surance policy, but I have success- fully passed two medical examina- tions for policies since Father John's Medicine cured me of a catarrhal trouble of twelve years’ standing and restored me to health and strength after 1 was thought to be in con- sumption as the result of an attack of grip a year ago, which left me in a badly weakened condition, I have in- creased thirty pounds in weight, and it gives me great pleasure to add my testimonial to the many in favor of your grand medicine.” Remember, not a patent medicine, no alcohol or other weakening stimulants. Guar- anteed to cure consumption and all in to 4 ey S, yr ALE 4 H.ONeill & Co. Misses’ and Children's Second Floor. Suits and Coats at Special Price Concessions for Saturday. MISSES' COVERT CLOTH JACKETS, welt seams, cor- 3 rect shapes, extra quality cloth, lined with taffeta silk 101 $7. 98 match, sizes 14, 16 and 16 years. Regular price $10.75. GIRLS’ CHAMBRAY SUITS, in blue, pink and tan, collars, shield and cuffs trimmed with Uses sizes 6 YOATB. ces eeeeee epee wore Regular price $1. 20. GIRLS’ RELEFER COATS, of fine covert cloths, also ) blue serge, loose eet, Bishop sleeves, oa 6 to 4 YOATS.cevsseeen aoe i to 14¢ 98c ($5. 00 Regular price $¢. 7. GIRLS' SILK COATS, made of high-grade Taffeta, trimmed with laces or embroidered in silk, elegant and extremely cool garments, at $7.98, $11.75 and $14.75 Heretofore $12.00 to $22.00. ‘Also a Special Sale of about ONE HUNDRED SUITS FOR MISSES OR SMALL WOMEN—They are made of Cheviots and Mixtures, and handsomely trimmed—Jackets are lined with the best Taffeta Silk to match, sizes 14, 16 and 18 years. Saturday $16.50 «ach. Heretofore $22.00 to $25.00. 7. Boys Suits Yy May-Day brings this happy announce- U, ment of a Brill Sale to thousands of parents. And tomorrow brings par- ents and ycungsters to our four big busy stores, where we are offering bargains so real that no thrifty mother can afford to miss them. All are choice new goods, but extensive and timely purchases enable us to sell at a figure at which few retailers can buy. Some prices are way below actual cost, simply as anextra inducement to mothers unacquainted with Brill suits for boys to try them and be con. | vinced of their worth, An interesting list: Sailor Blouse Suits Ages 3 to 9, of blue cheviot and all-wool striped worsted blue serge, well tailored; embroidered collar, guod quality silk tie—also TWO-PIECE ve ages 7 to 16, of fancy chevivts and cassimeres; they were excellent’ values at former prices, $2 and mo —1@) $2.50, for Saturday only. . Double-Breasted Suits Ages 7 to 16, of all-wool blue worsted serge, black thibet and fancy mixtures—also BLOUSE SUITS, ages 3 to 10, of fancy cassimere and wool worsted serge—colors hus, red, brown and iors vray tailored; were unapproachable values at $3.00, for Saturday OMI see vee ne, SO Three-Picce Suits Ages 10 to 16, of wool worsted blue serge, fast color, guaranteed, stylishly and strongly tailored—also NORFOLK Sus ages 7 yp 16, ot any wool cassimere and cheviot; were big values at former deserved price, i to-morrow only”. . 3.50 Stylish Youths’ Suits Ages 14 to 19,0f wool cheviots, cassimeres and tweeds; garments of latest cut, well made and perfect-fitting, with the proper “hang” to them—for Saturday only, down from $6 to 4.50 50c Second Floor. ' Sic Boys’ Clothing For Saturday at nearly cost of manufacture, $2.25 BOYS' NORFOLK SUITS—ot all wool Cassimeres, Chev- jots and Worsteds, in lightand dark oer sizes $ to 14 YOMSeevese -sesee server ere Regular price $4.75. BOYS' SPRING OVERCOATS—made of all wool Tan,) Covert Cloth, sizes 3 to 10 years.eeee-e... 00. +00 Regular price $5.. 50. BOYS’ SAILOR SUITS—of all wool Serge, trimmed with soutache braid, eee royal and navy blue, brown and ua) sizes 3 to 10 years... \ $3.75 ($2.98 Regular price $5.00. UNG MEN'S LONG PANT SUITS—in all the new on of imported fabrics, also navy blue serge, sizes 15 to \$8.90 20 VCATSeeee .seererecnrees Oeaneeeee eee eee Value $13.75. St ‘S' BLOUSE. WAISTS—of Madras, Bedtord Cord and rae with and without collar, sizes $ to 13 years......+.. 59c ular price 98c. Continuation Sale of | Men’s and Boys’ Negligee Shirts, (First Floor.) Woven and Corded Madras and Percale Shirts at-25C, and 35¢. All of them worth 50c. to 75c. Sizes, Men's, 14 to 18; Boys’, 12 to 14. aed sae ea soa Complete line of Boys’ Knee Pants, ages 3 to 16, Value 75C, Per Pail ececcevereesererseseeeeees Bulk coe 211 & 219 Siath Av. 125th 8, cor, Bd Av. bocths in that building. throat and lung troubles, or tho | 47 Cortiandt, wee ee ey temaes the honors! money is refunded. Fifty years in |2? Brosinar, 7 7 blestoners” doing a majority of the| use. MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED! d A Sizes—Regulars, Sui folk Suits for Saturday special...s.ss+eeee Young men have alw: ns GIRLS’ COLLARLESS REEFERS, in tan covert cloth, 6 to 14 year SIZES, Ate. ceccseveeersover GIRLS’ DRESSES, 6 to 14-year sizes, in fancy suiting trimmed with silk and fancy braid, at... GIRLS’ SAILOR SUITS, 6 to sizes, in blue and white and red and white striped Galatea, with nae sailor collar of white duck, Popular Standard cesses ; piece to Star of the Sea). My Rosary. Yetse Biou yi Meeotheart Home Alnt Ne a ‘ Bashtul Betsy Bi rt, ‘Interm: piece out. L. | Birt! way. Te naan Bea iad ams SIXTH AVENUE. Om SIXTH AVENUE 21ST Men’s and Youths’ s and Youths’ Stouts and Longs. Serge or Black Thibet Suit this season of the year. They ere alwa ate and can be wern upon most any occasion, a special lot of these Suits, which are worth considerably more than the price we ask —Cheviot and Cassimere Nor- Boys, ages! 2. 598 year sizes, in tan covert cloth, 4: opine they are marked down, 14 year in fancy mixtures, ‘made in a very stylish © 1 98 worentntit0gctnentntntntvtetnimpnvtnonintuantt For Saturday Only the following Specials in Sheet Music, 10 Including the two very latest suc-| And the beautiful love song : Falling Sfar Reverie (companion Also the Following Popular Pieces : t Won't You R cree tly ‘outs, Fea et we om There is nothing more Boys’ $4.00 Norfolk Boys’ $5.00 Russian|Boys’ $5.00 Reefers ay ha Dark Blue Cheviot Peter Thompson Reefeis, with chevrons on ages turday S it: —BFlue, Red, Brown and Royal U s Serges, <ailor or standing col- lar, Patent Leather elt, Knickerbocker Trousers, ages 95 2% to 7 years; Saturday 3, SPCCial. covececseses.. found it difficult to purchase ready-to-wear stylish Norfolk Suits ing four styles in fancy Cassimere; Coats with plaits and belts—Trousers with patent turn- ve bottoms and belt straps. Saturday Special............--++ eeee eee Some of Saturday’s Attractive Specials in Girls’ and Misses’ Coats and Suits! Boys’ $10.00 Norfolk Coats and Trousers-A.4" 6 98! MISSES’ JACKETS, 14,16 and 18 5:8 tinished with stitched seams, at |GIRLS' TAFFETA SILK BOX COATS, in broken sizes only, and for which 98 to close out, from $10, MISSES’ SUITS, 14, 16 Beas year sizes, and dressy style that cannot Ee dupli- cated, and because of which 16 98 they are marked down, to noenenenenene icloSe out, from $25.00 to CENTS per copy. By mail 2c. extra for each piece How Can | Forget You, Dream- \ing of You All the While. Dem ine, yes. Intermes- plece to A. Princeton Tigers 2-atep. Played by Sousa Downs an cive ern latent Liitle Dinan Jones, Harry Whore the Wursburser, Love. Waits, Most] New Mown Hay; Metter than Navel Hiawatha; Inetrusaentel: Hiawath un Intermezzo. ius, ry "$2 and $15 Blue Seree Serge . . ee SATURDAY CUT PRICES! CUT PRICES! BELTS—Silk Taffeta, Satin, Peau de Soic, Moire Ehastique: + and Black Tbe” OUitS = $ sin pep, mal and other colored esther, Fish pai or fancy serviceable 's stylish and appropri+ We were particularly foriunate in securing see eeeees rere Special Saturday Offering in Women’s Neckwear and Belts Fine Embroidered Turn-over Collars, in white and colors, with 18 or without bishop tabs, regular price 35c. and $0c.; special at, . c Embroidered Stock and Turn-over Collars, in white and hes ’ 65¢ oods STREETS. N. N.Y. trimmed with lace, regular price $0c. and 60c.; special at........ Point de Venise Lace Collars, in yecous shapes and entirely new designs, regular price $1.10; special at. Goods. 49c than a Blue regular price 60¢. and 85c.; special at 35c. and.+-++++ Assorted nut and fruit BUTTER- CUPS, per Ib... 20c °°” 50c 19c 19c 19c 19¢ 39c 39c EANUT BRITTLE, it 10c FARSHIMALLOWS, 4.9 10 Candies! Women’s Hosiery and Underwear. Specials for Saturday. Knit Underwear. | Hosiery. Swiss Ribbed Vests, neatly trimmed at A splendid opportunity to secure neck and shoulders, low neck and no fae clams ia arate Hosiery at much ; a sents la He BENS ARS AY: "32c | Women's Fast Black Cotton Hose, gand ¢r- double soles, heels and tors, medium jand gauze weighterse..es-eseee 22c Regular price 35¢. | Women’s Fast Black Lisle and Cotton Hose, gauze weight, special selvage, | Pair. Vanilla. and Maple ISSES, per Ib. MAPLE CREAM WAFERS, per Assorted nut and fruit’ CHOCO- LATS, per Ib..s.00- CHOCOLATE PLANTATION ‘and CHOCOLATE FRUIT CAKE, per Ib ye: red FRENCH CHERRIES, er Best crt per Ib VA NUE LA Sleeves, brass buttons; 7,8, 9 and 10 years; 3,7 ii Regular price 50c. Women’s Umbrella Drawers, the latest | novelty in lisle thread, trimmed with | two-inch torchon lace, sizes 4, 5 ANd Orveceecevcen sees scrveree Regular price 50c. | 3 pai Women’s Swiss Ribbed Lisle Thread | Regular price 50¢, pair. Vests, low neck and no sleeves, hand-| Women's Fast Black Lisle Thread somely finished, val. lace trimmed, in | Hose, all-over lace open- wera he -We are Prey Cameras and Photo Supplies. ‘The photographic reason In with us. If you ever want a camera and the things wed with it, you want them now w timely bince Saturday enly A GENUINE BASTMAN FILM) 4x5 DRY PLATES. white Only.++s-eee-seceeecseee ¢ | Pair CAMERA. Takes pictures 24) Oniy 2 dozen to & Regular price 65c, 1 3% inches; —usea regular : customer, daylight = fim care nes 1.00 y 30¢ ilies belies * 2,00). nly—per dosen —— | 4x5, cl holding ERNE. DAY*/ CAM. 109 fim negatives. Fach has LIGHT DEVELOPING = -MA-| The ad Aes phenliten. me bs CHINE, for above site mec i Jens ered. 3ig43%y tn. fim .. 2,00 en 750) sities 70 We make a specialty of devel ing asa" eolarping Our prices—6 exporure fim ry} 100.4 twelve expos 15c y Q To-Morrow’s at Low Specials in ‘Good Shoes Prices WOMEN’S BOOTS AND OXFORD TIES in the proper weights for all occasions will be found to-morrow in our comfort- able shoe department at a saving of a dollar a pair 00 WE ARE SELLING WOMEN'S REGULAR $5.00” ALL aT P) PATENT KID AND VICI KID BOOTS AND OXFORD TIES *PeT in turn or extension soles, low, extra high, or Louis FF. XV. heels, making them up to the minute in style, wear and comfort GIRLS' AND PATENT LEATHE TOP AND CLOTH Had LACE BOOTS, spring heels, plain toes, very best terials, 6 to 8, $1, 25+ $+ to10%,. $l. atl $1.50; 11 to 2, $1.59 and pee c,d a 1.75) = AP VERTISE FOR Cooks and Watters’ =] THROUGH Worla Wants. | Sanday World Wants Work LITTLE MEN’S BEST QUALITY SPRING I . LACE BOOTS, in velour calf, black viel kid and Fatent leather; newest model and most serviceable material to 13% y special, a pair.