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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14
North American Transport
COMPANY.

This company was organized in 1891
and Incorporated under the laws OF
New Jersey for the advancement OF the
export trade from Norfolk. The officers
Of the company nrc: Timothy Hogan,
president; Lewis IL. Spence treasurer;
John NJ. Young. secretary; Simpson,
Spence and Young, general managers
In New York. and james Graham, Jr..
manager In Norfolk.
The cvlmpNny's principal business Is
the loading OF stcnmcr with cnrgoes Of
grain, cotton and other general cargo
for Liverpool, Hamburg, Rotterdam and
ports In Great Britain and the Cont
ncnt. n regular service being snnintlin-
cd between Norfolk nnd these ports.
Approaching the natural advantages
and magnificent terminals erected
here by all lines OF railroads centering
fleet OF steamers especially adapted 10
the trade all Of which are named after
prominent points around Norfolk, such
asPinners Point. Lambert's Point, etc.
The company operates chiefly In connec-
tion with the Norfolk and Western Rail
road and carries forward all rhcir eX-
port traffic from Lambert's i'1int, where
there is every facility for rapld Dispatch
as cargo Is brought right down to he
steamer by rail and delivered directly
from the trucks to the 3hiO's side.
They also carry forward large Iunnti-
ties OF freight from all other rai!rOnGs
entering Norfolk During the past ypsr
their business has shown wond arful
Increase and they have been one OF the
leading factors In the tremendous ex-
port trade from Norfolk during 1896.
The company, through their connections,
issue bills Of lad!ng to any ana all naIts
OF the world.
Froights arc secured from all parts
Of the South, Southwest. North and
OF l50 steamships year and keeps
about four hundred men steadily en-
ployad in loading the vessels.
Th company has been successful even
beyond the most snngune exp :ciltIons
in building w general cargo trade, q
business comparatively unknow here
before their advent, and their sucIa:s
has warranted their intention 20 in
crease their feet to ut least SIX first class
steam frcigh;ers. which will make rrgu-
lar weekly sail!nEs for foreign ports and
To increase the fleet as business may ne
ccssitate.
The vessels are of large proportions
and have all OF the latest improvements,
besides being specially fitted for the car
riage Of cattle. In this latter trade
they have already earned an enviable
reputation by their very small losses
and satisfactory deliveries made.
Mr.. James Graham, Jr., the company's
efficient manager Rt Norfolk, is q ma
tive OF New Castle-on-Tyne, Englad,
He has been identified with the shipping
trade nearly all of his life and previ-
Gus to his connection With this company
in 1898 was for five years in his fathers
office. Of the firm OF James Graham &
Co. steamship owners in New Castle-on-
Tyne.
III May, 1893 MIR. Graham came to
Norfolk and Joined the staff OF the North
A,,,a ,lpot, prt n
1926 was appointed the manager Of the
company's business in Norfolk.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14
United States Shipping Com
CaflV. FSa

The United States Shipping Company
opened offices at Norfolk IN September,
1895. For some time they had seen the
drift Of the business Of transport alton
towards Southern por.s. The Industrial
development Of the South had been 10
rapid during the past decade tina: a new
spirit of enterprise had been developed
which manifested itself In the develop
ment Of Norfolk and NEWPORT News as
seaDorts of increasing Importance. 45
The United States Shipping Company
fr9. gave It's attention to the develop
ment Of Hamburg business, acting as
agent OF the Hambu; s. American Packet
Company, and Mcssrs. Robert M 81 Slo-
man & Co.., of Hamburg. Beginning
OF the business was. so rapid that & i III
few months saillngs We're increas ed TO
three per month, and IS the facilities
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14

inc entire property is now under one
roof and gives 1t almost unlimited spacc
Tor the transaction Of its immense VOL
ume OF business. Three railroad tracks
Sklrt It's property. two running into the
large warehouse and the other along
Water street In front Of The warehouse.
The property during the past few
months has been greatly improved and
Is now the best and most conveniently
arranged in the city.
Ihc entire mass OF buildings Is
LIGHTED by electricity from It's own plant
consisting Of two % horse power steam
engines and two % horse power kllo-
vert general electric dynamos
me equipment will give them $50 IN
c;indcscent lights connected by 800 feet
OF insulated wire and twcnty-.ix arc
lamps.
The company has also its own fire de-
par;mcnt, consisting OF pumping an
p?ratus, with pipes and hose distributed
throughout It's docks and shells 50 that
the entire property can lie flooded with
water and any fire cXtlnguishcd before
obtaining Roadway.
r. ~ Bourne Is president on the com
Dany, w. l.. Guii.uudeu. vice president
and traffic manager, with Offices in New
York.
Mr.. MaR. Crowcll, the Company's ef
flcicnt nEei,t in Norfolk is a native or
i%55 ei|ssS anA4 was barn in
lie came 10 virginia IN 1875 end Is the
pioneer or Newport News. enjoying the
distinction OF being It's first settler He
has been connected with the Old Do
mlliion Steamship Company since 1882,
n' winch time he was appointed it's
agent 1T Newport News. IN February,
1884, he took charge Of the agency in
This city. still retaining the Newport
News agency and has BY his business
ability and popularity greatly Increased
the business Of the company Besides
his connection with the steamship com
Dany MI CroWrl Is Interested quite cX
tcnSively In other enterprises in New
port News.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14

and vestibuied sleeping cas- are run on
both the day and night through express
trains In both directions, the entire ser
vice OF the company heinE UP to the
highest standard attained by any road
In the country. These combined ;luyan-
tages have justly poularizrI .hel"Cape
Charles Route" and has made 1t the
faVorite one for both the tourist and
the business man.
The freight carrying facilities of, the
road are likewise of Z first class order
six floats, each capable of transferring
from II to % cars across the bay from
Norfolk to Cape Charles. being utilized
in the service.
The road has complete ample terpl:-
nal facilities in Norfolk and enjoys an
Immense business in the slitpncnl OF
garden truck TO points North. Their
freight cars are specially designed to
convey perishabies, and by reason If
the shortness Of the route and qricilness
IN transit, 1t has become he fuvorite
line for all class Of freight The Y. T..
II. " n. II. II. is an important fuc;cr
III the transportation facilities. IF this
city and adds considerably 10 the total
volume Of business Of this port
1t operates daily freight carvi"c( tx-
cept Sunday to and from Philad1lr:liu,
New York, Boston, Providence ana all
points East and West, and shipper: ana
receivers will find it to their intcrc SITS
to patrOnizc same.
Dir. r. B. Cooke. the general passenger
ana freight agent Of the road enjoys
the distinction OF being one of the Old
est in point OF service Of The trlnsporta-
ton managers in this >ity, ana mach
or the success of the cOmpany's IliS.ne IS
is due to his indcfatiSahle AMI unt.r,uu
efforts and able business management.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14

offered began to be appreciated, sailings
were five and six per month in the busy
season, and the steamers that were e1n- /
ployed We're Of the highest type OF the 1
modern freiEhter, some OF them capable,
OF taking 10000 tons Of dead-weight
cargo. The success achieved Is not ephe-
neral, but Is Of a steadfast character.
based on the superb advantages that the
VhRininn ports possess. both as regards
the inland and the ocean route. 6The
United States Shipping Company early
formed an alliance with Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway from Newport NewA and
dispatched stea mers TO ROTTERDAM. Am
sterdam, Antwerp, Bristol, Leith, Glns-.
gov. Dublin and Belfast. Their sailings$
TO Rotterdam have averaged two per
month, and to other ports steamers were
dispatched once n month: this In addi-
ton to the Hamburg service OF the
United States Shipping Company ana
the London and Liverpool service Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany So rapid has been the growth
OF these Two ports and. So enormous the
volume or traffic that the attention Of
railroad companies and the various ex-
changes OF New, York and other North:
ern cities was directed TO them, The
Northern cities recognized them as RI
walls, whose growing Importance could
not be overlooked, and. steps were taken
TO ascertain the reason for their mar.
veious growth. The simple solution Ia
tit.I - tsdt. pipSpClS on Inc llEeS OF least
resistance. and, geograp hically. Norfolk
and Newport News are most advan-,
tageouEly situated to do large business
from the West, while the business of.
their magnificent harbors is capable Of
Infinite expansion. aa-. 5 .S t3sg7
The past year has witnessed a stupen-
dous growth of the United States Ship
ping Company, which began business g.
little over a year ago with saiIngs OF
one steamer q month. apd has developed
into n corporation that has dispa tched
$50 steamers In n year. most OF these
steamers. OF the greatest capa city afloat,t
The principal office In Virginia or tho
United States Shipping Companies at
Newport News. Rates OF freight to the
various European ports viii be given on
application from Newport. News; and
Norfolk ~ y IA! 81 IL ~! ~
D. J. Donovan. agent Of the company CON, );
business In Norfolk, Is a native OF Bos.
ton, Mass, hnds has been identified with
the shipping In terest Of Boston, New
York and Norfolk for the past fifteen
years His curly! experience was with
Henry w. Pea body & Co., Australian
shipping merchants OF Boston and New
York; and after severing his connection.
with them, entered the employ Of the;
United States Shipping Company; sSofl
New York. and opened their office in
Norfolk 81 IS = a. 4 800 D. 49,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14
Alben1ar1e and Chesapeake Ca
nal COMPANY.

One OF the important factors In the
commerce OF Norfolk is the Athena rle
and Chesapeake canal. which, as the
connecting link for the traffic OF Ches:1-
peakc Bay and It's numerous river trib-
utnrias. with the traffic Of the 200 miles
Of navigation afforded by the sounds
and rivers Of North Caroline. brings to
the facilities afforded by this route,
would seek other ports.
This canal was built in 1856 on a scale
far in excess Of tina; Of any of the then
existing canals, and to meet all the
demands Of the navigation for years
to come.
The old style canal, with It's towpa tn
and slow transit by horse power was
abandoned. This was made as shin
canal and for the exclusive use Of
steam.
It was located between points that
afforded not only the shortest route,
but peculiar advantages that no other
canal can obtain. namely TO work with
only one lock-, and that n tidal lock- so
placed al the head Of the natural wa
tcrways, that at four times each day,
when the lunar tides of the river come
to the level Of the canal. the gates Of
the locks can he left open and afford
al open, unobStructed waterway, same
rs II 1t were a river.
This is an advantage that no other
canal In this section has, or can have,
rs this route Is the only one where this
peculiar condition can be had.
by means OF this docking on n level"
long RATS. often over half mile long,
and even several at n time, can be pass
ed through In a very short time.
On other canals when there Is no lev :
cl, but always d lift, these RATS would
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14
Vim. Johnston Co. Int e.

This company, whose head office Isl
located In Liverpool, are the owners Of
the we'll known Johnston Line steam q
ers. Their fleet consists Of thirty steam
ships and are among the largest and I
pest engaged in steamship Transports
tion in the world. Regular sailinEs are
made from Boston. Baltimore, Norfolk,
Fort Royal, Montreal and Brunswick,$t to-
Liverpool, London and the various sea-
ports in Great Britain and the Conti-
nent The business consists OF the
transportation of cnrgoes Of all desortp-
tons. the Johnston line being frel6htersH
exclusively whose business has, during
the past few years, shown. remarkable
development and increase necessitatingS
the building Of five more steamships
large fleet within the next year, 81 81
These new ships will be Of the newest
and most modern construction. two Of
them from eleven to twelve thousand
tons. two from seven to eight thous-E
and tons, and the other about elk
thousand tons. The most noted OF their
fleet are the Rossmore, Nestermore,
Templemore, Vedamore and Queens
more, all lof which vary from eleven to-
twelve thousands tons ;Si
Recognizing the growing Importance
Of Norfolk as a shipping center, its s1n-E
equallled harboF. and realizing that In
the near future this port will be second;
to none on the Atlantic sea- aboard lin thes
foreign transportation trade. J ohnstons
g. Co. limited, established their Offices
here in December, 1896, making II tho
head office for their American business
and giving 1t supervision over AS their
branches at Boston. New. orl, s Port.
Royal and Brunswick. IS. iit
It Is the purpose Of the conpanYS to-
run q regular line Of their own steameTYs
from this port making weekly sailinggs
until the business shall have increased
to such an extent SO as TO Warrant an StnSss
creased semi-weekly service. iS'as
Mr. &C. C. Patterson, the local director
has been identified with the company
since 1889, when he associated himself;
with them in Liverpool. He rem aina1
there one year and in 1884 came to tho
United states and was attached to thbirs
Baltimore branch. From there he opetieds
the Boston branch, where he continues
until Decent Der, 1898, SR'hen the gN of1olls3
office was esta blished, q m aking II tnsS
head Office OF the company s. bn SIN esq In
the United States. ~ Sss$S
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-27
EUROPE NOT PLEASED.

Salisbury Policy to Drive Turkey at Once
From Thessaly Creates Suspicion.
LONDON, August 23.-Thc Marquis Of
Salisbury's definite committal of Great
Britain to the policy Of insisting upon
the evacuation Of Thessaly by the
Turkish troops whether the Greek
indemnity is paid or unpaid, is univer-
sally approved by the British press
and is equally condemned by the con-
tinental newspapers 1t is difficult to
foresee the outcome The British
premier proposed that Greece should
pay small sum annually, represent
ing the interest on indemnity, ana an
installment on the total amount, as in
the case of the Turko- Russian indem-
nifty, but there seems to be little
chance of the powers accepting the
propositions. The great grip of the
Marquis of Salisbury is found in the
latter's intense desire to get peace
settled and the Turkish army dis
bonded, as until this last step is accom-
plished the peace of Europe will be
continually menaccd. 1t is suggested
that Great Britain may abandon the
concert of the powers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-27
ADOPTS GOLD orANpARp.
San Salvador Forced to That Action h,
tho Slump In Silver.

San Salvador Forced to That Action bv
tho Slump In Silver.
New YORK, August GA dispatch
to the Herald from Panama saws;
The Herald's correspondent in San
Salvador, San Salvador, says that
country has been forced by the slumn
in silver to adopt tine gold standard
Owing to the financial straits in which
Salvador found herself, the depression
in commerce and an apparently hope
less future, President Gutierrez con.
voked an extraordinary session Of
congress to consider the monetary
crisis. At the same time he sent con.
gress a message urging the necessity
of a speedy change in the currency
system. There was some opposition in
congress to the gold standard and a
hot fight was waged, but the bill
finally passed. The president was
also authorized to negotiate a loan Of
$2,5OO,OO0, the loan to go into effect
within two months after it becomes
operative and all customs to be paw.
able only in gold. Salvador's present
plight is due to the slump in silver,
which forced the country into con.
dition more serious than ever before
existed. The rate of exchange on the
United States rose steadily until 1t
reached 200 per cent
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-27

The production of aluminium in the
United States during the year 1896 was
100000 pounds, as against 100000
pounds in 1895, showing a gain of 400,-
BOO pounds, or "A per cent. AS has been
the case for several years past the en-
tire domestic output came from q single
producer. the Pittsburg Reduction
Company, the plant Of which at Nj
agara Falls has been enlarged and has
been working at nearly full capacity.
1t is interesting to note in this connec-
ton that the United States has up to
the present time produced more than
one-third OF all the aluminium manu.
featured in the world. The principal
European producer is the Aluminium
Industrie Gesellschaft, with works at
Neuhausen, Switzerland, and control
ling the Societe Observation-Disclosures
de France, with works at Froges, in
France.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-27

In view Of the probable borrowing
upon large SCALE by the Chinese gov
eminent in the near future investors
would do we'll to bear in mind how I'M
settled the position Of the empire is,
and how serious is its financial out
look. In a letter dated April 30, the
Pekin correspondent of the Lon
don Times points out the f.
uancial necessities of the coun-
try are every day becoming
keener, and now when China has need
Of all her resources, when revenues
formerly distributed for internal needs
Gre being collected to pay foreign in
debtedness, when terminal charges and
others wrongfully imposed to nullify
the value of transit passes are being
abolished in obedience to the will of
treaty powers. with consequent shrink
age of revenue, famine has broken
out in two OF the richest provinces,
Szuchuan and Hu-pei, and a great de-
crease in the land tax and opium likin
must further weaken ths treasury.
Cannibalism is reported in the famine
districts. The secret societies are at
work and the officials are in dread.
Surely China has dark days before her.
All is tending to unrest. The uprising
In Yun-nan, the raids in Kwang-si, the
murder of Pere Mazel, and the FORE
boding of a rebellion in Yun-nan in
sympathy with a Mohamedan insurrec-
ton in Kan-su are all of evil portent.
The prospect is thus extremely gloomy,
and a greater display of craftsmanship
than has yet been made in Pekin will
be required ii grave results are not to
follow.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-27

BuESos AYREs, August 24.-1t is Of
tically announced that very large
crop of grain is anticipated in the Ar
gentinc republic, the grain under cult
ivation covering larger territory than
ever before.
An unknown man attempted to as
sault Mrs. Pauline Fenske, the wife of
German farmer living in a Chicago
suburb, and was shot to death by the
cnraged husband and posse of farm
ers. After dinner Mr.. Fenske left his
home and went to the farm about two
miles distant. Soon after he left q
strange man walked into the house
and asked Mrs Fenskc for something
to cat. The tramp siezed the woman
and the terrified children fled from the
house and alarmed their neighbors.
A posse of farmers headed by Mr..
Fenskc secured weapons and hurried
back just in time to see Mrs. Fenskc's
assailant emerging from the house.
just as the tramp was entering a corn
field he was shot in the back and fell
but emptied his two revolvers at his
pursuers rs he lay on the ground.
They were unhurt and surrounding
him, they literally riddled him with
bullets. e-.-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-27
FIERCE WAR IN INDIA.
All the Afridis Arc Up in Arms Against
England.

All the Atridis Arc Up in Arms Against
England.
LONDON. August :5.-The Afridi ris-
ing has assumed serious phase. The
indications are that the entire tribe
are in revolt, which means that pro-
tractcd and desperate campaign con-
fronts the British troops. Great OK
element was created in the war office
by receipt of official news from Gener-
al Blood that Ai-Musjtd had been at
tackled and that Fort Maude had been
partly invested by the revoltcrs. The
dispatch also indicated that kaaam
was in great peril, while Mich
NJ and Sha bl1adr were menaced by 4
fierce horde advancing down the Khy-
Der Pass. The latter had been con-
lected by the so-called Mad Mollah.
a fanatical Mohammedan muezzin.
who has infaned the whole country
against British rule. The urgency OF
sending re-enforccments was pointed
out. and the Royal Irish regiment, a
native infantry regiment and bat
terry of mountain artillery, were at
once ordered TO Kohat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-27
ALL0VER THE WORLD
1000, 900, 900 BUSHELS SHORT.
European Wheat, Rye and Potatoes LACK
That ~ nm Average.

European Wheat, Rye and fots'oe' AacA
That OF an Average.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, August 27.-An
extensive inquiry into European crop
conditions conducted by the Orange
Judd syndicate of agricultural papers,
including the American Agriculturist,
of New York, Orange Judd Farmer OF
Chicago, and the New England Home
stead, of Springfield, Mass, indicates
that the food crop situation abroad Is
very grave. Estimates OF Europe S
fncluding England) need for wheat
imports range all the way from 3oo'-
600. 900 to 100000, 600 bushels Eu-
ropes wheat crops for '95, '94, and '93
averaged about 1850, 100000 bushels.
In the famine year of '9l, it was only
1000, 100000. The impression IS gam
ing ground that Europe's wheat crop
this year is even less than in 81, but
this is not the worst Of it. Europe
usually produces as much rye as she
does wheat. 1t is the bread grain OF
the masses. Rye is the crop VI '"e
principal European countries RUSSIA
Germany, France. Austria, Bulgaria,
Roumania, and Italy, the low coun-
tries and Swedenl and averaged about
300, 900. 900 bushels annually for '96,
'?3, 81, and '93. This season the rye
crop of these countries cannot much
exceed S75,OOO,OOO bushels. Quite as
bad is the potato prospect. Only
about 1850, 900, 900 bushels of potatoes
will be harvested in these countries
this year Without regard to the
United Kingdom and other European
countries, there is shortage OF some
200, 0O0. 900 bushels of potatoes. The
European shortage compared with the
average follows: Wheat, 100000, 600
bushels; rye, 325;O0o, 900; potatoes, l.
600, OoO, 900; total. CPS, 900, COO bushels.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-27

There are many ways Of keeping the
great dead in perpetual remembrance.
A magnificent tomb, monument, a
statue was the ancient way. To erect
memorials that will bless mankind,
while recalling name that deserves
the honor of posterity, is modern
idea. One of the pleasantest and most
merited tributes of this sort is the
setting apart of Elmwood, the home
stead of James Russell Lowell, in Cam
bridge, as a public park. The project
bids fair to succeed; and until a degen-
crate age shall dispose of the land for
money, the public pleasure ground will
be perpetual reminder of Americas
poet, statesman and scholar.