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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-13

Herman Kruger, of Chicago, brother
of ''unser Fred" the popular clothier,
is in town to spend week visiting re-
latives and friends. This is Herman s
first appearance at the old home for a
period of five years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Gerard, of Slough
ton, Wis. have been mingling among
their numerous friends in the twin cities
a few days this week. They are en-
route home from visit at Wausau and
Merrill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
BONDS.
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN STOCKS

The heavy realizing movement that began IN
stocks on Friday continued yesterday whhe
hear traders exerted all the pressure at their
command to depress values. Efforts were maze
to reach stop loss orders. and room traders sofa
on the theory that the approaching Mondays
would induce further profit selling and the clean
Ing I'D OF accounts incident to the END OF the
year. The result OF realizing and bear activity
was an extremely irregular price movement. IN
which the net losses largely outnumbered net
gains. The close above the lowest figures
Of the day, favorable bank statement causing
a frmer market In the final dealings. Ihere
were few stocks in which declines ran beyohd
fractions while there were few offerings that
ala moi find ready buyers Upon every reaction
stocks are well taken. The current upward
movement appears to have gained momentum
that only a series Of prolonged distressing ana
unfavorable conditions can cheek NOBODY
doubts that good securities will sell higher. and
as for the cheaper stocks. there are not wanting
many people who believe that these issues con-
tain equities that mean dividends at future
time Bank clearings broke all records last
week trade reports stated that the volume OF
business was heavier than in the record break
ing month of November. railroad earnings
showed striking gains. and bank loans and de-
posts were above all preceding records. Every
thing in the financial and industrial situation
indicated a period of long National prosperity
Perhaps this is why transactions in the bond
and share departments of the Stock Exchange
were heavier than in any preceding week in the
history of the Stock Exchange.
The weekly statement Of the Associated Banks
showed only a moderate increase In loans. con-
sidering the enormous activity in the stock mar
ket, while contrary to expectation cash hold
ings exhibited heavy gain and surplus reserve
an increase Of $23OOIJ. The fact that the
banks not showing the least evidence Of UNI
due loan expansion. while their resources are
not being strained in the face of extraordinary
and record breaking dealings in securities en-
phasiZes the fact. frequently stated in this coll
umn. that more stocks being bought and
paid for than ever before in the history of the
Street The carrying of stocks borrowed
capital is small In proportion TO the actual
transactions current. 1t is. therefore. encourage
ing expect immediate smash in market
values due to overtrading by marginal opera
tors. and the consequent contraction In bank
accommodation to Stock Exchange spectators.
This buying Of stocks-outright and the frequent
realizing OF profits and healthful reactions in
different issues are factors that make the pres
ent market safer than any bull speculation that
has been witnessed In many years. If the situa-
ton were not within the limits OF safety, the
money market would soon reflect ii. OF course.
sharp reactions possible and proba bic, and
likely TO hurt the small marginal trader
Changes for the week in number OF active
stocks are shown in the following table:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
AMERICAN GOODS IN FRANCE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Az O member of the American Chamber OF
Commerce Of Paris. / take the liberty or incios'ng
herewith copy OF the Petit Journal. OF inns
city dated October last. containing long arucie
about the monument the Americans propose 10
have erected In Paris TO the memory OF Lafayette
In the course Of the article arc some statements
relating TO the mutual commercial relations be-
tween the United States and France, whicn nave
had translated into English. believing that they
would prove interesting 10 the readers OF your vaiu
able paper and OF which translation also beg 10
tnclose you copy
I would take this opportunity 10 mention further
that the principal aim OF the American Chamber OF
Commerce Of Paris is to trade between The TWO
Countries and chiefly to obtain the greatest possible
facilities for the introduction and sale or American
goods In France Although this after country
has not more than half the population of the
United States yet its principal trade with them
consists mainly In the export OF articles OF luxury
while II imports large quantities OF articles for
general consumption from the States.
There is a much better disposition for the sale OF
American goods here than there is on the American
side for the sale OF French goods obviously u u
therefore to the manifest advantage OF The United
states Government to make the greatest possible
concessions In duties on French goods In order 10
obtain reciprocal treatment on the part OF France
a. regards American goods exported here. since
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
THE MUNICIPAL INDEPENDENTS
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

10 tNe EultOr OF Inc Tribune.
Sir: / believe that In asking the following oues-
lions represent a number OF citizens In this city
who think of the city's future before campaign
time. % They would like to learn by what defect
In the Election law the movement which spranr
up last year TO organize the honest voters OF the
new city of Greater Ncw-York in opposition TO
Tammany methods OF governm ent was sde-tracked
this and forced 10 waste It's vitality In State
election contrary 10 the idea which last year the
Citizens Union stood for? 90 What change cau no
made IN the state Election law whereby an indie
pentert Citizens party, honestly and consistently
confined IN It's interest to municipal concerns can
Keep It's position on the ballot I'm mulnirInnI
elections without being driven into State affairs
for self preservation? 80 II 1t be possible to make
such a change H. the law. would not honest Re-
publicans and self-respeciing Democrats do Wisely
TO WOrk Tor such measure. Keep II before the
public and succeed ia passing IT before 1901? "a liz
not such step absolutely requisite order to free
this city from the control OF bad partisan major
ity and place II In the control OF the hackers of
ex-Mayor William l.. Strong and the Committee OF
Seventy
beg that tn" paper which you represent will
10 give those interested I'm this matter i'm.
formation OF character for which articles In The
New-Tork Tribune are noted. mixing shrewa hon
esty with great clearness OF expression.
- HEINRICH JERROLD.
New.York Dec. IL 1874
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
A WAR MEMORIAL FUND.

PROPOSED AND FOUNDED BY A SURGEON IN THE
ARMY
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The time las now arrived when n perma-
rent memorial should be raised 10 the noble prin-
ciples which have emanaied from the White House,
and that have met with such signal and de-
served success at the hands Of Army and Navy.
II is suggested that National monument should
be placed the borders of the park at Washing
ton In full view Of the official residence OF our
highly esteemed statesman President Mckinley.
The subject Of the monument should be ALE
gorical In IT'S ruest and widest sense. and should
represent those noble principles which have per-
vaded the whole atmosphere of this unique war
unique in its ackn owledgment and practice Of those
high moral virtues. humanity. liberty and charity,
which have always directed and will always gov
ern the policy Of great Republic when and
wherever the folds OF the Stars and Stripes are
unfurled.
The figures representing Humanity. Charity and
Liberty. crowned with the laures of victory. should
be gracefully posed STOPPING in a true Samaritan
spirit over the ragged PROSTATE form OF a Cuban
mother ard child. scarcely shielded by starving
Cuban soldier. The supporting pedestal 10 such
grouping could be decorated the four facadcs
by the representative hgures OF the Reg uIars ma
eral names OF the military ana naval engagcmehts.
or rS sv sro ,ns he gt ow should be placed
mcmento 10 our brave heroes. naval and military
such a monument would for al time bring into
strong relief the prominent principles when GOV,
erned the spirit OF me war a9d n"reH exile a The
same time il would memorabilia our ioyal ana pa,ri-
ole soldiers and sailors aye ana Isan noc
therefore open the list Of donations with the
untouched pay asSrTss nG the as m and
trust that such National appeal Will produce, ,s
hearty and s. 18Th ln nm sF t.
New-York. Dec. ]. 1888
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
AN ENGLISH INFAMY.
REDRESS FROM THE SPARROW DEMANDED BE
FORE FRIENDSHIP ADVANCES FURTHER

|
FORE FRIENDSHIP ADVANCES FURTHER
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In these days OF rapid development of newly
discovered friendships. while the eagle OF America
and the lion of Britain measuring off for them
selves allotted portions of the globe 1t TO the
patriotic American to question whether this fervid
affection is wise in its entirety. whether there
not ranking wounds unherled wrongs which
should be righted, In the main it is right. Prop
ery conducted 1t will prove beneficial TO the people
of both countries. But pause, England has in
ficted upon US a grevous wrong; wrong ever in
creasing: a wrong which dpomacies never
right; wrong in which concessions are unavail-
Ing; a wrong insdious at its beginning that it
was welcomed-to-day execrated
Can England ever repair its damage? We speak
Of the English sparrow-the cruel, destructive spar
row--the unclean. multi-producing sparrow, The
armies Of England not looked upon by with
fear distrust. but the sparrow has made Its in
yasion complete. and we are stricken apparently
volume, placing all laws Of natural fecundiiy n
doubt 1t has swept into oblivion our birds Of
positores for arr reveal debris collected for nests
reared; nor is 1t either particular or ceanly in its
habits: neither Is II retiring;
Is there remedy In either science. physics
mechanics? Could not supplemental paragraph to
existing treaty be appended providing for the re-
land? Let the sparrow again return TO its birth
place; where the fogs are less conducive to its
Our wrongs at the hands of the sparrow, that
English mfaw nSa can for redIesS If not redressed
responsible? Whether through arbitration or war
our wrongs at tine hands Of the c2 for
Maine an incident; the popuatng of our land
with the sparrow was an act Of revenge. ever
nostrums would find field In the determination OF
the sparrow untitled a field wherein the gratitude
would fall to their portion.
Glens Falls ~ Y Dec s. 1885
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
SPLITTING IN THE STREETS.
- 49, Ed,,or of The Tribune.

m ne
Sir: The editorial In to-days paper heaoeo an
,aoors,s,ercv" will am sure appeal strongly TO
many who Ike myself. did not care TO introduce
the subject The fact OF dresses that sweep the
streets is Objectionable. but the state OF our Side
walks is far more so. They have always. as far
nc 7 recollect been unpleasant 10 walk upon Inc
ro,ices i'm most Of our AT present are boon
10 the refined nature, and certainly conducive 10
The health OF ALL If adhered to- whether rehncd
enough to be glad Of them or unreined enough
10 dislike them - - ,
Could not similar cards be hung to our lamp
posts in the streets? Those who cannot refrain
from the habit so unpleasant to the sensitive
themselves OF the gutter. This is now done by a
ynlng man | know, who perhaps Is trying to set
a good example BY silent lead. He Is an eighteen
year-old descendant OF the sister OF Benjamin
franklin of whom II was once asked AT the french
Court where he from necessity had TO appear In
plain dress Who is that prince in peasants cos
tume?' ~ IlhhMiA'
New-York Dec II, 1895
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
SAVE THE CITY FROM SMOKE.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: must express my gratitude to you for your
frequent denunc!ations OF the OF soft coal I'm
this part OF tn" country The testimony which has
been given by those who have its disadvan-
tages In Western cities, and know how everything
Is made black and desolate by It's use, ought 10 be
sufficient TO cause any sef-respecting COMPANY 10
consider the protests OF the community to say
nothing OF the law they darlngly violate
Where are the authorities that can bring them Ia
terms? And If they neglect important a duty is
there no man or body OF men who cen find time to
prosecute the offenders and save our city,
Brooklyn. Dec. II. 1888. a SUBSCRIBER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
the balance Of trade would naturally be In favor OF
Americans. JOHN r. 'o->r'''
Paris, Nov. q. 1895

ut Is with much pleasure and gratitude that We
shall receive this gift from the Americans. IL
can but raise the sympathy and democratic bIoheI
hood OF which strong beginnings ALREADY exist oe a
tween the two Republics. sympathy Is actually u
f,rst-rate auxiliary to help commercial excnange'
and the Americans have noted II. Lney r. Snpptj
IA ring for a commercial invasion or the OlG Con.
nent and France Is an excellent market, W., we
shaii gladly facilitate their efforts, provlded aS
srant us reciprocal advantages and allow us 10
venture somewhat into America with so"c'''"e
more than good sentiments , ,ho d,sin
"France can no longer afford to remain the ai ~,
terested and somewhat foolish nation sne to
great ertent she must now look little AFTER neI
own people But let us not dwell TOO ions epy
friendship Of the two great men VINO niaue Mhih
,ca free symbolized by this monument by ~
zee La none shall be invoked the exeinpiar!
Virtue of Washington whose imposing and fn, ,b
unanimous figure. however, does n no, s nver alive"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS
GOVERNMENT BONDS. Market firm Finn,

RAILROAD BoNbs-Market Irregular at small
final changes The heaviest dealings were in the
Atchson. ST. Louis Southwestern. Kansas and
Texas and Northern Pacific issues Union Pac,nc
4. Georgia Central coHsol IS. Jersey Central "a
Chesapeake and Ohio AS. Colorado Midland Ia,
Evansville and Terre Haute S. Evansville and
Indiana lists. Kansas City. Pittsburg and Gull lists
Kings County Elevated lists. Missouri Pacific trust
g.. Pittsburg and Western lists. Texas and Pacific
2ds and Reading is Total sales. par value 81
$4,000 Total sales for the week ts7 0T2 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
A BORN PILOT.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: President Mckinley has been rather savagely
set Of late for having had. has been alleged
mind of his own in the matter Of taking
the Philippines. What the country wants" say
these disparaginS critics, us bold selfassertng
leader. not n weaking who is forever holding his
t.mid TO the ground 10 get at the mind OF the
people before making up his own
No doubt there is room for discussion as to Just
what man Is put into the Presidential chair to do
President McKinleys notion of Il to be that he
put where he Is to carry out, the personal
will OF Major William Mckinley. but the wish and
will of the American people The holding OF his
to the ground in sincere attempt to find
out what that will is shows President Mckinley
to be born pilot-at least according to Victor
Hugos definition of one. In his "Toilers OF the
Sea" he says: THE born pilot is who navi-
gates the bed Of the ocean rather than It's surface
The surface OF the sea II continually modified by
the submarine connguration of the places where
tho ship is sailing. To see him guiding his craft
through the reefs and shoals Of this U'hppine)
archipelago. one would suppose that he must be
carrying a chart OF the bottom IN his head"
New-Yerk. Dec. !, 1925 ADDISON BALLARD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATES Money on call pa per cent
Time money. per cent for sixty days. per cent
for three months. 3n3i4 per cent for four months
and az per cent for six months Commercial paper
were 3l+ per cent for the best names for ali
periods and above for names not we'll known,
TOREl0N GXCHAN0E.-0Arkst nrm q I'm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
tatutes (sec. $780, ibid. p. 47o) by net OF June

Statutes (sec. $50. IBID. p. 47o) by act OF June
%. 1874 - -. ,..,r o,,r,on.
of public men upon your editorial comments i
cannot believe that you will allow the asperslon
70 rest upon Mr. Dawes Of ignorance or the law
which he Is set to administer .r >, ,,,-rr
Ithaca n. Y. Dec. G. 1888.
when full value and more OF notes Issued ID
in bonds held security. recourse on assets ID
no help or harm.Ed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD

London. Dec H. p m.-The market for Am.n.
can securities was without decided feature today
and prices ruled Irregular with bearish UNDER
tone There was n desire among holders to realize
Inc CLOSING tone was barely steady. Last prices
were: Atchson 1914; Canadian Pacific. s7Ts; ST.
Paul. l1%; Illinois Central Il7i2 Louisville s5rs:
Union Pacific preferred 1874: New-York Central
1874; Erie. l4a4; Pennsylvania s27s: Reading lOu:
Erie first preferred, 3si2: Northern Pacific ore.
ferred 70: Grand Trunk ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
SECURITY FOR NATIONAL BANK NOTES

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Not having had yet an opportunity TO
examine the report Of the Controller OF the Cur
rency, upon which you comment In this mornings
Tribune. may be mistaken In thinking tina, Won
have. Inadvertently. misrepresented Mr. Dawes
But II seems incredible that an official directly in
charge Of the National banking system can have
said. you make MI Dawes say that "the de-
positors would be greatly injured. and their &C.
curly to a startling extent reduced, by any meas
ure giving noteholders prior lien on asses" The
fact is that the notes OF National banks are n
prior lien on assets now. and always have been.
Section &c Of the Act Of February %. 1863 the first
act regarding National banks made the notes OF
any such bank. when redeemed by the Controller
after It's insolvency. "a first and paramount lien
upon all the assets Of such association and such
deficiency (arisng from possible inadequacy Of
the posted bonds completely 10 secure the notes.
'shall be made good out OF such assets. in prefer
ence to any and all other claims whatsoever, ex-
cept the necessary costs and expenses OF admins
terinR the same" laws relating to loans, paper
money banking and coinage edition Of 1885 SD
.. ~. and was incorporated In the Revised
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
STOCKS SLIGHTLY LOWER.
HEAVY REALIZING ALES.
THE WEEKLY BANK sTATEMENT-BoNDs
AND MONEY.

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal &C
two securities and net changes from Fridays
last quotations were as follows;
STOCKS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

,nercai 81 discount; bank. par. San Francisc@-
Sight, i5c; telegraph. NE CincinnatoVTSf o.n ne
1sGfis 2-Sc discount Sayannar-Buying. l-isc. ds-
count: selling 75c per $1,000 premium CharIest On
Buying i-sc. discount; selling l-l6c. premium Bos-
ton iSTl7c discount Chicago-loc. premium
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET call money none, az ~
London 3 per cent Open market discount rate, 59s
az ZIG per cent for short and 5a.H32 per cent Tor
long bills Berlin discount rate ~ per cent; Paris,
2a per cent Berlin exchange on LONDON. ~ MARKS
43ib pfennIgs Paris exchange on London, 70 francs
30 centimes
EUROPEAN SECURITIES - British consols
closed AT li0X for money and 1902 for the account
French rentes. lO2 francs centimes Spanish IS IN
London, i3l2.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver, 59asc Mex
lean silver dollars, 47c. Bar silver In LONDON
q 3-lGd.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid 35.2J, LISBON, ft'''
Buenos Ayres, 1920; Rome, 735.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
FOREIGN COMMERCE..

IMPORTS OF MERCHANDISE AT NETWORK.
Week ending Dec IL 1925 1891. 1888
DrygOods Slo96.sl3 u t3J.G Yg ~ MksSo
General merchandise 5.IGs, i55 GJoi.'.1 s.iWs$s
Totals the week <I,3cf96s $500. 'l6 slo4t5 49,
January L.. i2I 100 i9i 463 3i ,Ol 4Vs 500
IMPORTS OF SPECIE.
For the week. SI9,oOo $ll2.35o tl"oools
Since January H.. s5d,3.iO 1860 2ol lW41oiE
EXPORTS OF SPECIE.
o the week. $l,o@6.>f3 $9I4.e3 SlllsDO
January L.. 1872 26.3iD 15O22. Is+ 56 40 i2o
EXPORTS OF MERCHANDISE FROM NETWORK.
JAM to Dec 1906 So o6o <S9I All o37 $t3s32o %5s
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
closing rates follow:

changed quotations. Actual closing rates ioiow'
s,or,rr az 1Ah64s4K 4sfn1+slx
srane. ss% ssSS ;2ss. I'D
Rmarks .95 t-f0 " 20 vwy'fs Ifyy Ibid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18

Eek dividend. TEX rights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

Actual sales Closing Share
open High Low. Fin. BID. ASK. sold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-24
GRANT ON HAVANA.

New York. March 24-The remarkable
disclosure Is made by Leslie's Weekly in
this weeks issue that on April 30, 1883,
General u. s. Grant wrote to General
Badeau. telling the latter how easy II
would be for the United States to cap-
ture Havana by a combined attack by
our land and naval forces. This letter,
which is printed in facsimile by Les
lies Weekly, reads as follows:
Dear Badeau-I beg your pardon for
not answering your letter requesting my
views about the capabilities OF the de-
fenses OF the harbor of Havana to re-
sist any navy. / supposed I had an
swered it, but your last letter reminds
me that have not. On my visit to
Havana three years ago had the op-
portunity of seeing the forts and arma-
ment. Both are formidable and, with
additions that could easily be made be-
fore any country could attack them. i'm
pregnable from direct attack; but I
should not regard Havana as difficult
place to capture with a combined army
and navy. 1t would have to be done,
however. by effecting a landing else
where and cutting off land commune
cation with the army while the navy
would perform the same service on the
water. The hostility of the native pop
ulation to the Spanish authority would
make this a comparatively easy task
for any first-class power. and especially
easy for the United States In case OF war
with Spain."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-24

were charged with shooting number
OF striking miners, including Austro-
Hungarian subjects. at Lattimer Sept
10 last. O..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-24
TEN THOUSAND A WEEK.

New York. March 24.-"Consul General
Lee has Just informed this committee" :"
Stephen e. Barton, president OF the CEN
tral Cuban relief committee. said yes
terday, that he ascertains by careful
investigation that not less than 205. 900
reconcentrados are In absolute want and
helplessiy destitute. These are scat
tered through about 400 towns which can
be reached by the distributing methods
now being employed. We have been
sending what seemed TO be immense
quantities of food. but we need. in order
to relieve this distress effectively, the
equivalent of 300 tons OF cornmeai and
30 tons Of bacon and lard each week.
Twice that quantity would be much
more satisfactory. In order to guaran-
tee this DIR. Schieron and myself esti-
mate that we need at least $4,000 a
week. Our receipts at the present time
are about $4,000. about half I'm money
end the other part In provisions. Up
TO the present time New York city has
contributed far less than many cities OF
one-sixth her population. and much less
In ratio than almost any city Of 100000
inhabitants."