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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-28
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Ticket Offices Nos. iGi oit. iiNs 17o3 III md 2el
Broadway: ! Aston House; West Twenty-third street
Station and STATIONS foot u Oeshrfsses eni Coranft
Streets Court street Fulton 9S broadway.
and BROOKLYN Annex Station brooklyn: Station Jersey
I've New York Transfer Company VIII eall for
ard check baggage hotels and residences through
20 destination
Telsphon- 'I27. Eighteenth Street for PennsyivaaiA
Railroad Cab Service
J. B. HUTCHINSON J. n WOOD.
General Manager General Pass Agent
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PANY OF NEW YORK. - and 80 Liberty street.
New YORK. March sth. 1898
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF the stockholders
Of this Compal y Will be held Monday. Apri. Attn.
ls9s p. NJ. the Office Of the Company. fr The pGr-
pose OF elecng Board u Directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction Of such othe- business as
may before the meeting. Transfer books will be
closed March l9th ana te0pened Apr! 9th.
WILLIAM I. DIXON. Secretary.
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r, /. DAY & co.,
Removed to Broad ST.,
COR. WALL ST.,
DreXel Bldg.
financial Glfctlous.


OFFICE OF
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
NO 4 MONTGOMERY ST.
Francisco. Cal. March Is. 1885
The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the southern
ensuing for the other
ness as may brought before meeting VIII be held
at the Of company, the city Of Fran
cisco cal. Wednesday. the 9TH day of April 1895
twelve o'clock noon.
Pursuan: to a resolution o. the Board OF Directors
the stock books Of this company Will be closed
from twelve clock Saturday March 18th 10
ten O'Clock A. NJ Thursday April tn.
L. c. WRIGHT. Secretary
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Inc het declines IN a number Of active bonds
since Feoruary II are shown in the following
table.
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BANK EXCHANGES AND STOCK SALES


Government bond quotations compare as fol-
lows with a week ago.
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THE FINANCIAL MARKETS.
SECCRITIES VALUES Low Eh

CONDITION OF THE FEDERAL TREASURY
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
Tho movements OF the principal active STOCKS
ard bonds in the week are shown in the follow
ing tables:
STOCKS
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sEx-dividend. Nominal. :with interest
TRUST AND SURETY COMPANIES.
(Reported BY Clinton Gilbert. No wall-st)
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OFFICE OF THE KEOKUK & WESTERN r 4 CO.
hEOKIK. Iowa, March % 1898
NOTlC 'E.-The fifteenth regular sem-annual
dividend II one Ter Cent. capital stock thi.
company has been declared II earnings PAYABLE
the - day = April the ONCE OF Messrs
Cuyl~r. Morgan & Co. - Pine St Now York 10 stock
holders Z record at the closing 4 the books
TRANSFER books viii be Of bus
hours the 25th inst. and rcopcnAd April ID
BENJAMIN STRONG Treasurer
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THE LAKE SHORE AND MICHIGAN SOUTHERN
RAILWAY 90.
Tieisu;er's once. Grand Central Depot
~ NeH York March .3ri iS1S
THE BONDS of the Buffalo and Erie Rail
road Company. due April lsi 1925 Will be- paid On
nhhf or ms company, al maturity by United States
Trust Company - New York. ~ Wall Street
coupons due that date Will be paid at this ONO, as
heIstOfoIs. -
Z. u. WORCESTER
Treasurer.
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RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The Tribune has printed the gross earnings OF
seventy railroads or systems for the second week
in March OF these. siXty-fve return gains OF
$1,l31.VDS. or 204 per cent, and five return
losses OF SlS1S4. or Al per cent The whole
shows A gain OF S1.l3s,S24 or 1S6 per cent
The Tribune has also printed the gross earnings
Of forty railroads or systems for the third week
in March. Of which thirty-hve return gains OF
SS13.317, or 90 per cent. and five return losses
OF $i9.Sl5 or 90 per cent The whole shows a
gain Of ST63 jO2 or 1S.3 per cent.
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THE CHATHAM NATIONAL BANK
QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
HNIE, BOtED OF DIRECTORS HAVE TIL

day declared quarterly dividend Il FOUR PER
CENT out y TIC ,arnngs 4 the past moths paw
able April let s1S &, which date tran,er
Dc. wll 30 ouscc
NrwN lrk. Nar.h ?jth. iAiS II. T. DOREMI-S Cashier
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Total sales FOR the week I7l7ila
'Unlsted
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUN]

Actual cash over
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NORTH SHORE TRACTION.
READING COMPANY.

'Ircreas. in maintenance of FOR removing snow
and &c. over last year blizzard. sl0.3s4 20
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THE GREAT
ISTOR TRUST.
To Concentrate and Pe,petuate a
Famous Fortune.

Astor estates. It's purposs might be
extended to offer desirable terms to
other great land holdings. f. Harold
Van Rensselaer,. generally known as
Harry" was in the insurance busi-
ness, and he is pet OF the mighty Mrs
William Astor. He interviewed repre-
sentatives OF the Rhinelander Goelet
Lispenard and other wealthy real es-
tate owners. and II was such a pleasant
suggestion that they signified their
Willingness TO take policies in the pro-
posed enterprise. Consequently the AS
tor Insurance company is an existing
fact
Thus far these commercial endeavors
may be said to be an Astor trust. but
the patronage OF all the rich real estate
proprietors OF New York city will re-
suit in a combination OF moneyed inter-
ests that cannot be equaled elsewhere
on the earth.
J. Hampden Rohb, one Of the trustees
of the Rhinelander estate-which has a
fifth interest-is to be president of the
fire insurance company. The Goelet es-
tate Is To be represented by William
Berrian. its manager, and the Lispen-
ard estate by Lispenard Stewart.
IL is currently believed that the pres
ent John Jacobs investments i'm paper
securities are made by him i'm the Sc
clusion OF the rear parlors OF the Farm
ers' Loan and Trust company. where
no mortal eye save that OF the youth
full president of that institution sees
what enormous amounts of accummu-
lated wealth are monthly. slowed away
That he owns more than 5000 first class
buildings and many acres OF vacant
land in New York and it's suburbs and
that he can buy and pay for additional
property worth a million dollars every
month and still have enough left to
meet his current expenses is the COM
mon report. But all his business is
transacted in a manner TO attract the
least possible attention. The Astors
may realize the possibility OF there be-
ing a peoples revolt some day against
the monopolizing of houses and lands,
and the richest would be the first VIC
Tins.
John Jacob Astor Cd was born in
Waldorf. near Heidelberg. Germany, on
July IL. 1853. At the age of l6 he
went 10 London and in 1888 sailed for
Baltimore. about the same time that
the Lorillards, the famous tobacconists.
came To the United States. He consid-
cred himself rather above them i'm the
social scale. for the reason that his
father i'm "the old country was a
butcher and therefore wealther man
than most of his neighbors. His con-
nection with various enterprises i'm the
east, in the Hudson Bay company's s
lands and in oregon are too well known
for recapitulation. His knowledge of
the butchers trade, doubtless acquired
before leaving home, made him judge
of skins and furs. He always purchased
the best and was not too proud to carry
the bundle home upon his back. AS a
sharp trader he could not be surpassed
and was the closest kind OF an econo-
mist all his life. amassing fortune
even while he and his family were liv-
ing in such humble quarters that the
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a close and calculating school. Even in
early youth he was inspired with no
tions OF the strlctest economy and,
above all, with the idea that the growth
OF New York was as inevitable as the
revolution of the sun. He was hardly
ever seen in a carriage. but invariably
walked, an inherited popularity of his
descendants, althoHgh they. are pedes-
trians from higher motives than econ
omy, and il is said by those who re-
member him that he passed the cross
streets as II he felt sure OF losing his
life in the attempt.
A stranger, noting this timidity. in
qured his name and. being told, OBJ
served that he must be china Astor,
as he seemed SO fearful of being dam
aged
From the assessors books in the tax
department il is learned that the John
Jacob Astor estate pays taxes on prop
erty from 1876 Front street TO Forty
eighth street, I'm which almost every
thoroughfare is represented. valued at
81. 100000, and in the annexed district
parcels valued at several more millions.
while the William Waldorf Astor estate
pays taxes on $11 .27S. 900. But the list
does not comprise all the realty hold
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charge OF Or. Fairbank, and could fire.
quently be seen following the physician
about the grounds more like faithful
dependent than the heir to vast posses
sions. In the doctors hands he was eX-
tremely docile, but even in his fortieth
year was unable 20 do more than COM
prehend some of the simple lessons con-
tanned I'm a child's primer. Although
fond of the book, he rebelled when the
powers Of memory We're overtasked.
His father provided literally for the
maintenance OF his 'unfortunate son,
as he was called i'm the will. The poor
man died about 20 years ago without
having regained his intellect. William
BaclShouse Astor inherited the bulk or
the original fortune. He had three sons
John Jacob UID, William and Henry,
named for his butcher uncle. Henry
married against the wishes of his fami-
~. and, though still living up the Hud-
son in comparative wealth. was cut OFT
with a relatively small slice of the fam
lily millions and is never taken into ac-
count when the Astor family is consid-
cred. Upon his death William Astor de-
vsed his property I'm equal shares to
his -tma- -faNorite sons-Inhn Jacob UID
and William. John Jacob. being the
elder of the two, was the recognized
leader of the family, and when he died,
a few years ago, he was much the rich
er Astor, as William, though his for
tune increased greatly during his life,
gave much less attention TO business
than his elder brother.
During the civil war John Jacob Gid
served for a time on the staff of Cen
eral Mcclellan, and the title of colo
mel was his by right He died in 1880,
leaving one son. William Waldorf. now
in London. William Astor died in 1892,
leaving one son. the present John Jacob
GN). and two daughters. one OF whom.
formerly Mrs. Coleman Drayton, Is now
Mrs. Haig OF London.
This William Astor was educated in
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His Choice.

"One day during last October" said a
representative from one of the southern
states to a Washington reporter, II had
occasion To get out in the mountains
from one of the interior county seats,
where / had some law business. My
mission was to secure a deposition from
the wife of a mountain farmer, and
when the work was done 1 was asked
TO remain to dinner. 1t was not entirely
TO my liking, for knew what that kind
OF dinner meant. but I could not de-
cline the invitation. 1t was a very
homely affair. indeed, corn bread and
bacon being the leading viands. AT my
right sat boy of Is. who was rather a
foxy youngster though he had never
been beyond the limits of the county.
He was quite inquistive after he had
made n start and during the course OF
his inquiries became personal.
Il reckon you're uster betr'n you get
here in the mountains?' he said with a
nod to the spread before us.
oh, I don't know 1 parried. 1T Is
different in the city,
Il reckon you have white bread all
the time, haven't you?
oh, yes
No corn bread a-tall?'
Only when 1 want it,
At first there was incredulity in his
eyes; then il faded, and there came ad-
miration and longing.
'Geminently goshv he exclaimed in
a rapture. I'D rather be a congressman
than go ter heavenl / shore would,'
And he was so seriously in earnest
that didn't dare laugh"
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Colonel John Jacob Astor the fourth
OF the name, with the praiseworthy in
tention OF developing Thirty-fourth
street as n business thoroughfare and
raising 1t 60 q higher plane than Twen-
ty-third street. erected the Astor Court
building. lie desired naturally TO have
what are generally termed first class
tenants" ard without difficulty or de-
lay secured n few. The first floor was
especially adapted for the banking busi-
ness. but as no commercial exchange
thought Of moving the idea OF having a
bank of his own Immediately impressed
him. and the sequence was the Astor
bank. as the big lettered sign informs
the passersby.
There was a wish. unexpressed only 10
few. that he might have other repre-
sentative tenants from some of the larger
corporations down town, but the vicin-
ity Of Wall Broad and Beaver streets.
with it's atmosphere Of finance, Is es-
pccially suited 10 capitalists. and they
could not see superior inducements so
far mp town but the colonel. as rail-
road president. inventor, hotel proprie-
tor. builder. banker. military attache.
yachtsman and literary worker is a
man Of IDEAS ana the thought flashed
uton him that an Insurance company
MAS a necessary adjunct az least 20 the
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: ings of the Astor families. Both
branches own hundreds OF plots of
ground which are leased for long terms.
In these cases the lessee pays the taxes.
and the Astor name does not therefore
occur on the taxbooks. but the occu-
pants of the houses Will tell the inquirer
that the Astors are the owners.
There is the Samler farm property in
the Tenth and Seventeenth wards, along
Avenue A from First street to Seventh
street. IT is occupied for the most part
by tenements built by the lessees. whose
leases run for 2l years with the priv
ilege of renewal.
The old Clinton farm property was
formerly i'm Greenwich village. IL eX-
tends from Little West Twelfth street
to Fifteenth street and from Eighth
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THE Romantic Story Of
J0hn Jacob Astoy
and Hs Millions.
Ho7o the. Vast
PrQbeyty IS
to Be Con-
tyoAea.
Copyright. 1s9s.l


This is the day of trusts. There have
been combinations OF capital to concen-
trate certain lines OF mercantile activi-
ty under one head and general supervi-
sion that competition might be defied
and the market kept stable, but now
there appears a new endeavor among
certain moneyed classes to protect them
selves within themselves by the for
nation of corporations that will guard
their interests and. while saving them
expense, add TO their income as stock
holders in the very organizations in
which they themselves invest. II is a
antique condition, but probably a very
proper one from the standpoint of the
multimillionaire.
The Astor heirs and those who con-
troll the vast properties OF the Astor
family, with it's varied connections, are
among the first to adopt the new plan
OF concentration. 1t will be remem-
bered that nearly 10 years ago-in 1889.
10 be exact-John Jacob Astor I'd
started the family on it's way to it's
present position, that OF the greatest
landed proprietor on two continents. He
bought a lot in the Bowery then known
as Bowery lane, near Elizabeth street.
New York, and from time to time added
TO his real estate holdings until u
years after his initial purchase he was
the largest owner of real estate on
Manhattan Island. No one has yet
arisen TO take that proud place from
the Astors, and the ambition. IL cher
ished by any one. is quite hopeless.
His present male descendants. Will
liam Waldorf and John Jacob Astor. to-
gether own per cent of the $4,000, 900, :
900 of real estate in New York city. and
each year the increment added Is suffi-
cient to provide many men with large
fortunes.
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taxgatherer passed thert by almost in

taxgatherer passed them by almost in
contempt
The following is a copy of what might
be termed a valuable paper:
On the fifteenth day of July next.
promise to receive from Mr.. Griffith Evans
lars. six per cent stock OF the United
states. and pay him or order at the rate
of twenty-five shillings. one penny and
Philadelphia, the 4th January. 1872.
JOHN JACOB ASToR.
Guaranteed by Mr.. Compton.
II is believed that Mr.. Astor signed
this paper when in business on Chest
nut street. opposite independence hall
IT is very evident. however, that he
did not confine himself to the purchase
of government stock (though he dou-
bed his money on some scrip he took
during the Revolution). for shortly aft
er this he began investing largely in
New York real estate. and so continued
till the day OF his death. He was not
only a buyer. but a seller. and once.
when he was young man. he explain
ed TO an acquaintance the principle up
on which he acted.
He had sold a parcel OF real estate on
Wall street for $1,000 TO a man who,
after the deed was signed. expressed
surprise at the sale OF the land at any
figure.
I'm three years" he said TO Astor.
these lots Will sell for $4,000 and /
shall make $4,000 net"
Yes. l know" was the reply. "and
IL was because I knew the lots would
rise that 1 offered them 10 you. Prop
erty that is bound 10 rise will always
sell. but with the $1,000 you paid me
/ have bought other property further
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city in developing new sections had
been recognized. his services to the
United States government had been too
generous to be questioned. and he
forced himself or his family into the
circles of the blue blooded coteries. Be
sides he was the friend of Washington
Irvins. who. in Astoria" tells the sto-
ry OF John jacobs farreaching scheme.
of Fitz-Greene Halleck and of Joseph
G.. Coggsweli. when men of the learn
ing and ability all these three possess
ed were highly considered in social cir
cles. Then, too, his establishment Of
the Astor library at the suggestion Of
these gentlemen and the erection Of the
Astor House when New York was in
dire need OF a first class hotel helped
in his favor.
There are certain old records that de-
scribe most amusingly the consterna-
tion OF the "ins' when they learned
that the parvenu John Jacob Astor
must be allowed TO enter into their So
c,al delights, but 90 years later the fam
lily of the scorned furrier was regarded
as the real elect" Today they have
adopted the tactics OF their opponents
Of three-quarters OF century ago and
scan with critical inspection those who
attempt 90 become members OF their So
cial circle.
Henry Astor. the butcher. died with
out issue. but John jacob Nstor tho
original. left two sons William Back
house Astor and John Jacob Astor CID.
The latter was well educated and until
his twentieth year gave great promise OF
becoming a distinguished man. His in
tellect then suddenly failed and he for
got even the letters OF the alphabet. lie
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avenue 10 the river. This also contains
many tenements and Is held on ground
leases
The finest section OF the Astor estates
is undoubtedly the Middle road proper
~, on Fifth avenue, north OF Thirty
second street. II consists for the most
part OF well built stone and brick resi-
dences. IL is an elliptical section, taxi
ing i'm the houses on Thlrty-third and
Thirty-fourth streets. on both sides OF
Fifth avenue. on Thirty-fifth and Thir-
ty-sixth streets east OF Fifth avenue,
and on the west side of Madison ave-
nue.. between Thirty-fourth and Thirty
sixth streets. 1t contains more than
100 houses within a radius of block or
two. In this section are the Astor man.
sion and the Hotel Waldorf.
The Eden farm property extends dag,
onally from the corner of Forty-third
street and Broadway 10 the river at
Fiftieth street IL contains the Long
acre apartment house.
There are also lots on tse Boulevard
from Eighty-ninth street TO One Hun
dred and Tenth street, and a large
amount of suburban property in Harlem
and i'm Westchester county. the theory
OF the Astors being that the city will
grow I'm that direction.
II is all a romance OF great riches in
creasing from the sum of $50 900 that
the original Astor left at his death in
1S4S TO 1885,, 600, 900, the estimated joint
fortune OF the cousins now in 1898.
There should be a line i'm reference to
the devoted servants of the family
Three generations have succeeded the
founder OF the house, but during almost
the entire period the same set of men
have been employed to watch over the
interests of the estate. There are two
divisions in the offices devoted to this
purpose and one outside. Philip Kis-
sam was one OF the trustees as we'll as
the manager OF the estate of the present
John Jacob Ast6r. as he was for those
OF his father and grandfather. Abner
Bartlett. who was an investor in real
estate for both branches of the house,
was said to be the best authority in
New York and suburban real estate.
Another faithful employee was John
Downey. the builder. himself a million
aire. who erected all their houses and
made all the repairs during a period of
80 years 1t should be remembered.
however. that about one-third of John
Jacob Astor's estate is in the form OF
bonds, mortgages and other securities.
II is we'll known that 20 individuals
and estates own nearly Is per cent OF
the real estate on Manhattan Island and
that part of Westchester county known
before 1898 as the annexed district.
About $50 others own 80 per cent. But
IL is with the first named. who are con-
nected by social bonds and capitalistic
interests. that John Jacob Astor will
find his insurance patrons. The 20 great
estates are as follows:
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Origin Of the Word Filibuster.

The name "buccaneer" was chiefly az
fected by the English adventurers on
our coast. while the French members
of the profession often preferred the
name "fibustier" This word. which
has since been corrupted into our famil-
lar "hibuster." is said TO have been
originally a corruption. being nothing
more than the French method OF pro-
nouncing the word 'freebooters." which
title had long been used for independent
robbers.