The evening world. Newspaper, December 17, 1913, Page 4

BOSTON & MAINE. e1te LOAD HOGED' WV WALL STREET: Fine Property Bled Nearly to 4 1», Death by the Eastern High Financiers. PRACTICALLY BANKRUPT At Mercy of Money Lendess Who Hold Its Notes for $27,000,000. creamed — 967,000,000, the pawnbrokere ef Wail street, renew Give np greater gremtum in the form of | ;4terest. digeoumts. Boston and Maiwe is paying the bank- ere thie year intenmst at the rate of 7% per cent., ae compmred with 6% per cent. ‘The and the Railroad Commissioners of Mas- cactrusetta, leqved @ matement to-day, frankly esy- : “fhe Boston and Maine, upon the baste of ite presert rates, is bankrupt. cree | ued would be too complicated for any W samens ee is perfon BAVe aN expert accountant, Cer- tain transactions. however, are simple NANCIAL PANICS, and clear. For 24,060 shares of Bonton | {79 Beginning in 160, the Boston and|ang Maine stock owned by the Amerioan | *M® normous aum o! . Maine paying well earned div!-! inxprean Company the New Haven ex-| Nowhere in Boston & dende to its stockholders, ranging @8|changed its own stock share for share, | "epor' ae 5 per cent. Even in the pante/and New Haven was then soiling away The ---" FINANCIBRS WORSE THAN F it did mat out off dividends, But fd etpiy nay SOA AE OE4- LOO boro OER prosperous exiatence untf tm ism the! > banker management of the half wrecked | « © put New Haven on the verge * disaster, atripped the other company |. stocks, bonds and notes had been tn- or very nearly Aoudled. On all of this increase there | ite loans at higher rates of interest 894) were bankers’ commissions, profits and . BEGAN WITH A DEAL IN AMERI- 4 CAN EXPRESS, ‘The beginning of it all was @ deal tn American Express, The Wall street it rking through tho large gums of money. “No-| The next atep with Boston & Maino THE FVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1998, Hj /PFUL HINTS FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPER 4 REDD LOTT MOOREA LADD D2 PEOODGORDDE 1 O14 DEMOS 6111461944464 OOOO EGOE OHO 1s 4 to the late J. PF. a chief representative, had See acoumulated a neat iittle pile of Bos ton and Maine stock. President Mellen New Haknpshire and Maine} 14, gent around to buy thet stock for the New Haven Company. PAWN TICKETS, newing ite notes each year for lar ‘igaues of short term not ew ? : tothe Come. has too many; especially too many mice ones, timea @o hard that reputable esourities | Waldorf-Astoria on Monday, Deo, 29, 1 Saari dale Pree emanaker, || Call Early. Exceptional Values, : y Vike mortgage bonds and capital stock|The Ginner has been arranged by a B committes of prominent citisens, none | Outerbri: s. in, JF TWENTY-8KC | Camet be mold to the public, visita te the pawnbrokers. In anaua!| ts not on public record. reports there was an oldtime classifica-| The oMcial record ia as follows: tion of “working abilities,” and this Fob, 13, 1913, the Reston & Maine mpany, with Lew'*| was utilized to cover the borrowings, COLOSSAL GROWTH OF THE nished statement that the company nag| In the report of the commissioners|of whom holds public office or hae any heen borrowing and borrowing and re- there ig thie significant statement: ambibtiona in that direction. With the stead you will find under working lia- The | ities the entry of twonty-seven mill- fon dollars. In Wall street they have a polite term for thie kind of financing. They call it 5 16408 PSCOOSCES ISTEP IESE ES AEROORE RED OT RE “'cholas avenue, Ri A year or two before the New Haven regime got control thie item in Boston & Maine reports stood at etx million dol- ‘To follow all the intricactes that en-/inrg, Then Ht began to crow—two mili.| motes, due June 1, 1914, cae fons the next year, soon up to twelve| The railroad commissions, which have PECUARDIG 2 | LUNCHEON millions, last year It touched nineteen| been Investiguting thy subject, say tnat| @ miliions, and finally in 1913 it reaahed| Boston & Maine is paying 7% per cent. « | ==DINNER for this money, #0 there must have been é considerab's @icount on the original Ooxt ) | SUPPER transaction. Anita who are carrying =| object of furthering the comfort of the the chert time peper might well | guests the number of tickets has been Maber Hot wa Cad. Meats Testy Handker chiefs abate something from their pree- Hot and Mmited to 600—the capacity f the Wal- A Fine Bala B. J. Greenhut, dry goods bankers of New York and Doston, in| eB demands” dort-Astoria ballroom. far} be fears ts ae Soar, At McCutcheon’s pC __ —E ‘Reg. Traée Merk Business Men Arrange a Banquet eo A epee a. ws Een oe ean & Ladies’ Nightgowns EVERYBODY—man, woman and child—wel- Wadto te to be AT LESS THAN PRICES, i the guest of hour at ao dinner at the ‘They are doing great business these = — Gays in Wall street and in State street, Boston, tn these “short term notes.” from 100,84 sharen of the ntock, par value| Lots of railroads are $10,004,400, whigh was enough to give the pip Maino |New Haven control of the property. The , 2 potbioesl t rie juggling of this stock around in New 4 into] With each transfer custing the company | It fe the bankers’ time, i no Biever: [Sreceen es STERN BROTHERS TRA PROFIT. minally, the ruling rate of interest month to month, paying exorbitant rates of interest and giving up heavy dis- counts) New Haven has recently gone ., Forty-second and Forty-third Streets, West of Fifth Avenue ane (t waa Bipar cont Bat Motor and Carriage Entrance on Forty-third Street in not the big profit for the bank- eS reorganisation, but this} visits to the bank: nd it itself in 4 a . . * © we'te'e calamtiy which ought to be en. . .. “ional ps 8 . OR eae Gat oa Are offering in all their numerous departments unusually large and attractive vowed tf 0." y had @ neat little way oston | count first. Just how many cents on the i is a poner lines of the newest and most desirable class of merchandise and Maine had « quiet and|& Maine bookkeeping of concealing these dollar the bankers gave Boston & Maine ‘The entire stock is coats, showing the 9.50... . Black Fox...16.50 Place on Sale Thursday, » Their Entire Stock of ‘. Women’s Hudson Seal Coats Regardless of Former Prices ‘Thie collection of Hudson Seal Coats is the finest Bonwit Teller & Co, Sante Vice team's lak gat al Vrecs Onl ae Divided Into Four Groups 75.00 110.00 145.00 225.00 Formerly 95.00 to 375.00 Collars of Chinchilla- eh, Fitch, » Ermine or 0 ur. 4 to 52 inch long models in reprod mart shirred Extraordinary Special Value Natural Skunk Sets 45.00 luctions of the latest i back and ee — Large Muffs, 32.50 Muffs 19.50 P'nt’d Sitka Fox 24.50 12.50, .Hudeen Seal. .22.50 16.59. .0..dFétch... ...39,50 leatomoarryn irae especially appropriate for Holiday Gifts Included are many artistic and practical articles for personal wear and home use, all of which are marked at Exceptionally Moderate Prices Worthy of particular note, are the displays of Diamond and Platinum Jewelry, Watches, Gold Novelties, Bangles, Lorgnons, Etc.; Fans, Opera Glasses, Coiffure Ornaments, Photograph Frames of Sterling Silver, Gilt, Mahogany, Etc.; Solid and Plated Silver, Silver Deposit Ware, China from all the famous potteries; Cut Glass, Bric-a-Brac, Lampe, Desk Furnishings, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Stationery, Calendars, Art Needlework, Dress- ing and Writing Cases, Jewel Boxes and other useful Leather Novelties. Men's superior Furnishings, Gloves, Slippers, Smoking Jackets, Lounging and House Coats; Bath Robes, Smokers’ Accessories, Canes, Umbrellas, Athletic Goods, Kodaks and Cameras, Wardrobe Trunks, the latest Hand Luggage, Motor Coats, Robes and Cases. Furs and Fur-lined Garments, Women’s House Gowns, Outergar- ments, including Automobile Coats, Women's Waists and Blouses, Hand- kerchiefs, Women's Lace Neckwear, Silk Hosiery, Evening and Dancing Slippers and Tango Sets. Artistic and Practical Furniture, Oriental and Domestic Rugs, Table and Decorative Linens, Couch Covers and Fancy Cushions, RY Toys, Dolls and Sporting Goods shown on the Fourth Floor, comprising Dolls of all kinds, with their Wardrobes, Houses, Furniture, Carriages, Etc.; Fascinating Games and Picture Books; the latest inventionsin MechanicalandElectricalToys, includingMoving Picture Machines, Electrical Trains. Locomotives withcom- plete equipment, Trolley Cars, Steam Engines, Aero- planes, Warships and all kinds of Boats; also Autes, Pushmobiles, Bicycles, Skates, Etc. ‘MRS. PANKHURST, FREE. sss: marta AGAIN, PLANS ALONG. in STAY IN SHITZERLAND a." Served 25 Days of Her Three- Year Sentence. eacceiieceae as f]Oresbed t> Death on ene wm. 7! Hand-made French Cluny Lace Centerpieces, glo wacowoo oorl each 6. Cw wee $2.40 & 3.50 Souples Telit “Gade car “o's niet “Sods carne Doyliestomatch . . . 20c& 60c —_—_—_——_. merchant, A DINNER FOR WALDO. the Din thee. a! KATZ & CO. ' * ve given a signal to ge ahead mistake cost him his life. The ked into him and crushed him ——— Mai found her Nasaberger, lying on A Special Offering of Decorative Linens in the Department on the Fourth Floor, ._- morrow (Thursday), will consist of the following at unusual prices: French Byzantine Centerpieces (no doyiier to match) . . . each, $3.75 & 5.28 Hand-made Filet and English embroidery Centerpieces (no doylies to match), each . - «+ $6,00 & 8.50 Hand-embroidered Madeira Tea Napkins, perdozen . . set ws«&$ 5.40 ‘Bit Avenue, 340) avd 35h Streets, Mem York For Everybody —— comes a gift of Handkerchiefs, Nobody jo» Mfra. To find the wnique and interesting in handher- on of. chiefs, must come to the largest treasury % fn aout nok gn corre ey ri of our ve $y caida baotion. as instance—for men we have some yard square por ccitched haneliarchets risees oe thie tae: uriously large sizes are just what some men like. 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