The evening world. Newspaper, April 29, 1907, Page 14

Bi PLATT EXPLAINS ABOUT DIVIDENDS Hostile Laws and Increased Ex- penses Keep U, S. Express Earnings‘Down, He Says. STOCKS Gh Pacifics, A ctreular letter has been sent to @ockholders of the United States Ex- ss Company, by Thomas ©, Platt president, in reply to the airoule letter recently sent to the stoakholders dy A L. Banister end Samusi 6. Hatt, who are promoting a campaign in be half of an tncrease ‘in dividends. in substance, Mr. Platt’s cireuler says: “The real estate and other as- sete of the company do not together) amount te more than ite nominal | fas. shares, .$10,00,000. The company has no) The tote! eurplue over thi# amount available for diatrtbution. “The following reasons bave deterred Paul, Union Pacific and 8t Pa week a stock “ima ame ne 114, otherwise aenee in nh AFAR DEMAND, St. Rapid Transit an Favorec Brooklyn d Reading 1. ’ oe, Small gains | t the trading was eased off during the {@reased in Reading, blectric and pronounced KISS Shared, and of bore Bono The Closing Quotations. Saviday'e . tin Girectors from increasing dividends: ychehan tigen St ia from Bats “The company is « voluntary asso-| ‘ @iation in which every shareholder is lex Cos Cag a. perwonally lable for the eompany’s | 4! ae et 8 Obligations It has been the alm of ah we sw the Girectom to accumulate @ fund|+ Bh ws 4 suMeient to protect stockholders. oh oe fh “The risk involved in carrying mil- ty fia 7S Mens of money, especially under con- an a+ % treot with the Government, makes it Bs todaBs | fads Gestrable to have @ large surplus fund. | Amer, i) ae - « “Phe imoreased payments to railroads, | timer Ww ay fH Sy boo-paabr ye cost and advance in une! * os Ses 4 prices of veraeyer have kept net earn- BR we + 8 ings down whikegrd cent. of the present Re BS = & were are 1K6, the company 1 iy 1 + 1B 961.000 more than oo oan far Me tpasd “for labor ta a es than in 194, walle ae br r jae $ en ere Nearnings over WS waa bul! © 1008 bse bom L C.. a 166 we t 1 the Jegisiation has decreased the $2 $ H- es Feceipts by affecting rates | © ge ge gS welve of the twenty-six States in “MOH — 1% Which the company does business laws | Ga. at FF $s bave been passed in the last three | Den. ae sy Bet g mouths enlarging the powers of the Dire 70 TR TL + Hau! missions, One Btate arbi- pa » eos trarily reduoed ail express rates % per sn Beth gent after Jan. 1. 1 ‘A reduction ia vt V4 State rates generally moans « reduction 18 in interstate rates. Over twenty bills verse to Sxpress companies fave been produeed “he, Jaatsietures in ROOSEVELT AND BROWN | TALK ON RAILROADS, *: Bi (WASHINGTON, April m—Prestdent 3° Am. Roosevelt had an extendei conference iy ‘e em, » to-day with W. C. Brown, senior view | MTy.°g hl" 1 President of the New York Central ise u Railroad. Mr. Brown was averse to | Peanevivenia e@aying anything about his talk with Premed Bios! the President, but admitted that he had b “talked @ little” about the rallroad sit- | Hep. Steet uation with Mr. Roosevelt, | feeok te —— ee RAIN STARTS SELLING IN WHEAT MARKET. | the daat | Es S58 8 LE FF semesSa eg: EsiteBes SS sf ‘The appearance of rain in the South- | west was @ signal for @ lot of liquida- tlon In wheat early}to~ay and a sa | decline in prices. Corn Fenoveres. on commission house | Rew’ York's” opent New Wheat—July, 9 Sb: May, x vicea were: Whee 2 TL! wasHIN@TON, Apri * Gorn nape, July, 8 bid 3; e aaa ares Eyes we ne Epon WITH RO Beers 3 £ ae $e] tee + tL + tee Te wees eee eeretesctre Be BR cee “Sec Parry Se ER RPE BREF ERS SSTS WAGES OSEVELT. B—Georgss F. Vitloano's closing prices were? Wheat DUNN. the president, and several other ; July, §2 1-4 offered 4 to M4; December, 853-8 % 1-2. ‘Corn—A, De 6; May, bo 1 Tron and 8hi fered; July, 4 7-8 bid: September to 03-8; December, 4 4-8 offered; May for 1908, @. wo ee STRENGTH OF JULY HELPS COTTON PRICES, n the President », The eof th om pen ‘The Cotton Market at the outs iM isi @ay was easier than expected o old crop pos according to May, " 9.87 ‘to 9.88: A tember, 9.86 10.0 ber 1037 101037; Jam sant February, 10.42 to 10.4, Man we —— Swift & Compas in New York ( vray, Abri Pound, 4° $9 Accordion Plaited Taffeta Silk Skirts luesday Szle Positively the greatest presenta teason—they will go most popular skirt in woman's wardrobe Full Flare Mo Hand Tallore the stunning effect so mired, but so diffiew tainmest we $4.7 hke a meteor—the the fashionable Highest Grade Taffeta The plaits gradually radiate from the belt and burst into extreme fulness at the bottom, producing Alterations FREE, SALE AT ALL THREE STORES. 0) I, Broad Stree pow p- officers of the Brotherhood of Boller- Mpbullders and of America, were in confer- to-day, seeking ve an equalization and revision eo at all the navy yards, ready been provided for matter will be taken up by the naval board having sation of em- fore Moan time the arning night and} on of the del d much ade Ik of at- | |The house was be Pete en Cae eS PE: THE EVENING WORLD, WOMAN DEAD BY FIRE; | TAFT HAS POLITICAL $700 IN ‘POCKET BURNED POW WOW IN CINCINNATI. Flames from Stove Caught Her | But Dress, and Family Savings Are Lost as She Dies. April, y years, war/ Secretar: ber of Cc PHILADELPHIA Kate Kearner, age i burned to 4 day while pr in notes whic | aavings of was to have been chase of a home ") GARPET 2 uri ane | GLEANSING ™- ALTERING, RELAYING, PACKING. - JAMES MoGREERY & GO. 23rd Street. 34th Street. SHIRTWAISTS. In Both Stores. The latest models for Summer or im- mediate wear. Tailor-made—for travelling or horse- back riding, of madras, sheer mul] and linen, Made in workrooms on the prem- ises, At moderate prices, On Tuesday, April the 3oth, goo dozen Lingerie Waists. Effec- tively trimmed with lace and embroid- Various models. 1.50 to 10,00 A large stock of Lace Waists, includ- ing valenciennes, filet, cluny and all-over net, White and Ecru, 4-75 to 19.75 ery. CORSETS, Ix Both Stores. All Corsets carefully fitted, W. B. Corsets. Model for average figure. 1.35 value 2.00 W. B. Corsets. Made of fine Batiste, Models for average and slender figures, 1.45 value 2.50 W. B. Corsets, Model for well de- veloped figure. Strong elastic front and side supporters. 1.65 value 3.75 W. B. Corsets. Made of fine Silk Broche Batiste. Model with long deep back, : 1.85 value 4.00 A new Importation of Rejane Cor- sets for every type of figure. 3-00 to 1650 88rd Street. 34th Street. JAMES McGREERY & CO. LADIES’ SUITS. sn Both Stores. Linen and Poplinette Tailor-made Suits, Short and medium length coats, Plaited skirts. 12,50 atid 15,00 Taffeta Silk Dresses, Side and box- plaited models, Lingerie Princess Dresses, Attract- ively trimmed with lace and embroidery, 14.50 and 18.00 A varied selection of Taffeta Silk and Mohair Bathing Suits, Caps, Shoes and Bags, 23rd Street, 34th Street, JAMES MoGREERY & GO. RUG DEPARTMENTS. In Both Stores, Kazak and Mosul Rugs. 12.50 value 16.00 to 18.00 Velvet Carpet goe per yard usual price 1.2 50 rolls, plain wool Durrics. 1 yard wide 7s¢ per yard Fine Japan and China Mattings, 8,00 and 10,00 per roll of 40 yards 23rd Street, 34th’ Street, MONDAY, Se APRIL 29, 1907. ee aan oe Se a ee peererenerseneac [VONNEAVATAAAANOA RIAN DR RAON S48 080000 040000000 000000000000 00800084 (1 LUAU OU Oa een ennenananarannnsnennneenennnnee eer Sensational Coupon-Sale ie Bion nthe to close one of the yrrrwrwwwnnween nyeeveMtiyeunveneveneunnn imvuenneananavennannennnennanennenay Spring months in our i) yet a ot en er fe! ING STORE career ith a VALUE-GIVING § CO ENT that will overwhelms 3 e cag a versy! dehy Mor ile nM 2 MONEY cre. 3 co Bi fads surpass anything of its | NAY esate Leen ei Sis 3 kind ever attem Pp ted. ROR A EL i et LT fRaesils of dollars’ worth of ABSOLUTELY PERFECT merchandise—of the kind you now want, or will need very ) stort baad i be offered be low prices, POSITIVELY Wi ahaha A PRECEDENT in the see of Dz pa artm nent ‘Store retail lin. ; Oo mao ee | With This Coupon only. Children’s Stockings} 15c Vaiie, at Te wl { ann) foupon | Barefoot Sandals | { Panama Suits i Sill Pony Cozts, \ $1.25 value at 59¢ “| | $20 value at $8.98 H { $10.00 value, at § ‘ y adh cert Be Fa iy hgh grade ie a % H a 1 1: \ | 1 \ With This Coupon only, | ' { A : | Men’s Underwear, | | d ie 50c peer at 29 H | { \ : mie 69 Value at 7 79c ‘ y | i Peni a Ccupon only. \ \ : o> cplin Wash Suits ,{ |} \ “ eta : al ironies | ge kt. Gold Ringe ot | i erie ee at Te tH a - take by \ . : 3} | LW ewan es.o0} | < 719¢ H esrnet Bteal bse 23 [None svithout Couy , i Ra sf fee) « » | 6 | wo { ! {With This Coupon on nly} 1 4 3 Domestics bt ; everywie ere at and A PEE With This Cou, onliOnn a ® i > ' ith This Coupon, only, } Bring 44 We po yeh EF rsimilribae | | | Women’s Vesis 5 ‘ ' i \ With This Coupon Only; nee Leghceamn 39¢ ‘ i 1 25c value at Mc ow ' ' Acie ee : | With This Coupon only! Conf orters | to Aat| ' @ URES {Wik This Coupon — \ ; With This (Coupon, only} pi csteel healt $+ Cork Linoleum ! doko’ p.! Children’ s Dresses w ee il ' 5] facia ; {With This Coupon Ori H 79¢. Value at 4c ‘il {With This Coupon on! yt i « 29c ® DayMissionClocks | i =| {Women’ ¢StrawHats,} ! onl BENG $2.98 value, | | | 98c value, at 49c ™-t ° Beas , at $1,59, © 4 \ “o r | \ With This Coupon Only. u,tneh niga a-Day f ‘Table Tumblers. ~ ent | i | H I {la \ H {Wit 7 mt h Gospon Only, H Surernrer= => |Sampson’s Oilcloth; roe This Coupon only} | 45° Value at ps ic .25 Claret Jugs, 59c "9c Xone Without Couvon or © 0. p, f er | With This Coupon Only, 48 Corsets, 25c, ” Nome With Window Sercens 25¢ value at Se With This Coupon only, ose Supporters “ _, 49e Value at 18 x= > i i With The Coupon ont | | ‘ ' ‘ i O22 = : With This Coupon only. Toilet Soap c hag 3 Cakesfor r10c a bor Be Buy ss ee Ge 25 This Coupon Only, Couch Covers, ¥ $2. 49 Value at $1.25 iriental and Moorish ef- 1.25 von or ©. O. De eee for Nowe Without Y | With This Coupon onl'y {With This Coupon Only} $12Mattresses, 56.00 Apartment -House Refrigerators m7 11.98 Value} oat 8,75 \Wih This Coupon Only} eee 19¢| ‘ ‘ ' ' ' ' ‘ 4 {rem ' ' ' With This C Coupon or only, Axminster Rugs 85 value at Si. - w \ With This Coupon Only |. Renaissance Curtains ben 25 pantie at 90c. w theee, beautiful have fu ts Coupon only, Dress Forms a 98 Value w gona nasa aeana---4 : ———— Once ee eeeeewessesssékn pot 4 ‘With This ‘oupon only, “1 | Velvet Carpets i bhe25 value at ibe ™ ‘ With This Coupon only, '$1.25 Umbrellas, 69c" ne Of theae umbreiiag | " i With This Coupon Only. ' Se Silk Ponger, 25c} self - ured oot quality American shown in wleguat as sortmeat he, pple feta, with Me yt AY sak a 69c {rathe, tanec! Nowe Without ‘Cainpan © OO BD ed