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simultaneously. Later the rate again ad.
yanced e 40 per cent. ~ which rate the Last
loan q the dsy r was on 6fS "a s'Gpsns
Not all tho banks represented at the bankers,
meeting contributed money to the pool OF
the Exchange. W. J. Gilpin. nssistapt mana
ger OF the Clearing House. made this state
"The banks saw hat some relief must be
given to the stock Exchange immediately. A
meeting was held at once and SlO;OOO.oOO was
offered In the loan market. breaking the rate:
The banks will certainly give further relief II
necessary to prevent further panic. II the
further measures will he held tomorrow"
Mr., Gilpin said In answer 70 question Ir shat
had not been under cons ileration as yet. but
situai on warranted II. Members Of The Clear.
Ing House Committee were in communication
by telegraph with tho Secretary Of the Treas
ury in Washington Yesterday afternoon
at once take action to relieve it's money market
bv calling for tenders OF Government bonds.
.hS% bsns pfc no rThS c
n price u" Of Gove PH' bonds hays al:
sa cT" The bank oiricers did not regard
tho Secretary,,s action In deciding TO increase
banks By $50. OO0.OOO TO SiOOOO.O0O as likely
10 result In the required relief because Of the
difficulty Of obtaining the, Governmennt bonds
a security against the increased internal rove;
nuo deposits. Some Of them thought tho moral
effect would he good IA showing that the
money cOult be- had IL IL was actually needed
There viii he meeting Of tn. Clearing
House Committee tn ! morning at u O'Clock.
Th" banks that contributed to tho. SlO,OD.OQO
offered in the loan market yesterday were the
Importers and Traders National. the liano-
yer National. the Chase National. the Chcmi.
National, the Gallatin National. the First va
tlonal. the National Park, tho Bank OF the
Manhattan Company, the. Bank Of New York
and the Corn Exchange Bank. Each OF these
banks contributed amounts varying from half
mi ipp Jfll 10 4 hraa mi
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-19
JOTTINGs xBOUT TOUy.

The Mount Morris Electric Light Company and the
fArmers' Feed COMPANY Of 90! East Sevonty.glIth
street were each hnsd S2S on smnke.nuisance com.
day. ''
Tho New York State Household Economic ASsocia.
ton Will have conference this afternoon at its
70 ms at 1915 broadway, DR.. Grace Peokbam
be present.
The Coroners jury which Investigated tn. shoot.
my OF James Halcun. might clerk OF tina wAverly
iodvtng House decided yesterday that h was
Killed 10y Martin Sweeney and that Cornelius J. Coax.
Icy, who was with Sweeney, was an accessory. Both
were committed TO the Tonbs.
Daniel J. Pierce. indicted with George Perciysl
stewart j Wolf Brown and two Others for swind.
ling would.be Investors by means OF the American
lnvestot,' and kindred companies was COMMIT tied
10 the Tnmb- by Judge Cowinx In General s-ssions
yesterday, Bail has been hxed at q. 900 for each
prisoner and all three arc still locked up
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-19
MIR. KEENE SEEMS TO BE CHFERFUL.
How Many Millions He Has Made In -Four
Months an Interesting Speculation.

How Many Millions He Has Made In -Four
Months an Interesting Speculation.
James r. Keene had talk with q represen-
tatye OF THE Sun yesterday afternoon shortly
after the market closed. Mr. Keene was in
very good spirits He said that he did not be-
liove he had anything to say for print and he
was not at all discouraged over tho situation.
Some people have said that you have been
right on the stock market for two months" It
was suggested.
Possibly" replied Mr. Koene. II have been
right on the market for four months and pos.
sb!y Sif months. bu. there is no use Of taking
VIVA, do you think OF the future" Mr.. Keene
was asked. and the leader OF Wall Street re-
piled:
Il do not deal In the future. I deal in tho
present. ] do not wish to impart my gloomy
views to the general public. | am perfectly
aware OF the situation. IT Ia not Il very pleas
ant one to me. do not ask any OF my friends
70 follow me-. | have not asked any OF my
friends TO follow me during tho last four
months"
Mr.. Kcene. according to the general belief
has made many million dollars In the last four
months. he was at Delmonicos last night
slender, saturnlne and happy. He had sstab-
lishod his clam to he tho leader OF Wall Street,
even though II were on the bear side He had
nothing whatever to say OF pessinistio
nature. He had nothing to say OF an optimistic
nature. He had esta blished his leadership and
that was the end OF the story.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-19
Free-siiver Revolt In BROOKLYN?

Ex-Warden James shevlln. the Hon. Hugh
McLauChlins first Lieutenant, got back to
Brooklyn yesterday from his hunting trip in
North Carolina and spent several hours at tho
Willoughby street auction room In conference
with the Democratic Assembly district leaders
There was considerable discussion over ths
action OF four ~ the I've democratic Congress-
rency bill and its probable effect 90 the local
campaign next year. The true blue party men
uphold Congressman May In voting against
the bill. There was n roport last night thnt
Senator M ichaepJ. Cofiey and Warden Patrick
Hayes had practically decided TO head u tree
machine
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-19
PENSION FOR Old EhPLO YEks.
Pennsylvania Railroad Will Start n Now
Department on Jan. 1.

Department on jim. 1.
The Pennsylvania Railroads pension de-
partment" will be established on Jan. l. The
plan provides for the retirement on that date
OF all officers and employees OF the railroad
east OF Pittsburg and Erie who have attained
the age Of 10 wears. and tho payment
to such employees OF pension equal
70 ! per cent for each year OF con-
tinuous service OF the average salaries
OF the last ten years. 1t also provides for the
retirement OF al officers and employees be-
between the ages nj sixty-five and sixty-nine
years who, having been thirty years In the SER
vice Of the company. are physically disqualified,
and the payment to them Of a pens on CON-
puted on the same basis. Those pensio will
be payable at the same rate during the lives OF
the pensioners. provided the total amount for
pensions shall not exceed tho sum Of $500, 1000
per annum. When the total expenditures for
pensions exceed the above sum a readiust-
ment ol the pension rol on the hasi. OF q lower
percentage will be made to bring the anuunt
within tho maximum limit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-19

e. ssy funds b % Ss ss sns sS s Sss
Turner 4. .Besll. President; Edwin GOULD.
Presidents: s. L. Chamberlaine. Secretary
and Treasurer. and Wilirm M Lays Tn.,
directors are: Charles p. Armstrong, AMI
I. Barber, Frapk Brainard. Turner A.
BenIl George r. Bidwel. Charles A. Leshon.
Edward r. Ladsw, Thomas. A. McIntyIe, Henry
McGee W willis Merrill !; WI M,dden NOT.
lev. John p. Truesdell. @. NJ. Warner. John
SHELTON Williams, the Seaboard Syndicate man.
and X. +. @. Young.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-19
Bryan Mon Want an April Convention.

DIR. John b. Girdner who 10 one OF the Chi
cago Platform Democrats who receive letters
from time to time from Col William jennings
Bryan said last evening that the Democrats
National Committee had been sounding Demo-
as TO the date for holding the national oonycn-
ton Of 100. pr. Glrdner said that he was
Informed that there was strong desire among
Democrats In all the States for an April con.
yentloni aud that Democrats from all parts OF
the nation seemed united In a desire Tor an
m early convention. The State convention ~
In March.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-19
CINCINNATI MONEY IN NEW FORK.
Large Sums Sent East and Lent At Higher
Interest Than tho Home Rates.

Interest Than tho Home Rates.
CINCINNATI. Dec. 1S-"One- half OF the re-
serve funds OF the Cincinnati banks has been
lent In the New York markets" said a director
in three banks to-day. and at and per cent.
interest. This shows tho citys prosper
GUS condition. Money here ranges from to
q per cent" Vice President Kellogg OF the
Third National Bank said: "A great deal OF
Cincinnati capita has gone east Different
trusts have paid hundreds OF thousands TO in
dlyiIuals IN Cincinnati 70 ny them out OF their
various businesses and tits money has been
turned into the banks AID we have found n
market Tor y IN the East" President Hlnsch
OF the ruth National Bank said he had heard
OF money going East. "Cincinnatiis one OF the
easiest money markets in tho world. said he
being unusually prosperous at present" ''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-19
conTres.msn scudder and the Robert, c,,.

CONGRESSMAN Townsend scudder OF the First
district OF New York has written n letter N rho
Christian Endeavor Society OF Flushing IN
which no says; Il assure you that n the
accusations brought against Mr.. Roberta .ra
proven upon investigation to be true. / shaii
cps my Nmic against allowing him n seat I'm The
House ot Representatives. Ihave already votaS
against Mr. Roberts being permitted 10 taEa
have been investigated" "s"'"'' MN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-19
Republican Club to REFLECT Dep.v.

The Republican Clubs Nominating Commit
tee reported to the club last evening the list OF
officers to be elected at the annual meeting on
Jan. 10. Senator Chauncey NJ Depew who
has served two, years as President, Is re-
nominate and Louis Stern, Charles II. Trsat
and i. G. Costello are nominated for Vice.
Presidents. The club elected eight new resi-
dent mem bers '
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-19
ANOTHER WIFE FOR DEWEY
CraHy Old Woman Thinks He Married Her
in the Parade Up Fifth Axenue.

An old woman has called at the MacdouRh
police station every night since the Dewey coll
e6ration begging the police to find her ''hus-
band. Admiral Dewey" for her. A policeman
took her TO Jefferson Market police court yes.
al Bellevue
The Admiral has forgot me for thin fne
ladies' IN Washington and want him to come
home. the old woman explained In court
HIN and me was married on Fe.th avenoo on
ne day OF the big parade and haven't seen
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-19
TRUST COMPANY SHUTS UP.
THE PRODUCE ExOHAN0E CONCERN
CAN'T STAND THE STRAIN.

sSyndicate Lo ans" the Chief Trouble-Edwin
Gould, Who Has Been Trying to Get
President BeaIl and vice-President Nc
Intyre Out, IL Head OF REORGANIZATION
Committee - Liabilities, eli, &C., 900 -
Bank Superintendent Believes Depos-
itoys Arc safe-City Has $50, 900 There.
The Produce Exchange Trust Company OF
20 Broadway. liabilities Sill $40. 600. sus-
pended business shortly after 10 o'clock yes-
terday morning. The affairs OF the company
are now in the hands OF a special committee OF
chairman. and an effort will be made TO
reornanize the concern and resume business.
The immediate cause OF the suspen-
sion was the lack OF quick assets,
upon which the company might realize In
case OF run. This run was anticipated
yesterday morning. because OF rumors which
had been aioat for some time rejecting upon
the companyis stability and because. in the lat
ter days OF last week. large numbe OF deposits
were Withdrawn. There was no run yesterday.
however. ana when the doors were shut 1.-THE
business OF the day had been begun az usual
at 10 o'clock only two or three small accounts
had been closed by the withdrawal OF tho de-
posits.
few minutes after tho doors were shut the
following notice was pasted up:
ihc hohru Vi D1rectors OF the Produce hIcbange
Trust Company has deemed II to the best interests
OF Its depositors and stockholders TO suspend pay.
ment. pending = resdjustmont OF its Affairs The
following special committee. viz: Edwin Gould.
Chs'les p. Armstrong. George n. Bidweil, Edward
A. Maher Frank Brainard. has been appointed by
the Board OF Directors to take charge OF the property
and Affairs OF the company. and arc In pOsscssion
thereof for the Board Of Directors.
ALNoN GooDwN,
WILLIAM NEIsoS CROMWELL.
Counsel for the Committee.
Half an hour after tho first notice was posted
the following statement OF the company's con-
dition was put up on the front door beside IL:
The Produce Exchange Trust Company has aus.
pended psymen; pending an Investigation OF its
affairs. The condition OF tho company shows ain pic
ass,ts to pay all obligations.
The statement OF the company Affairs at the close
Of business Saturday. Doc TO- in round figures is as
follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-19
No More City Money for This Library Tb,.
Year.

II was said yesterday at the CITY Hall that
there was no chance Of an Increase in the nm,
preparation for the New York Free C,rcula,ino
Library: which has discontinued It's Sunday ser.
VIC wee becanse rs Appropriation for 1901 was
i last fall. Comptroller Coler thinks
that the city, aid to the library IL ample and
that It Is paying institution. anu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-19
A MATTER OF INTEREsT tn ma.
ESTATE DEALERS "I

stisned Liens;" Lis Pendsns" and
Estate Estate News 70 printed In comriete detail each
way nay IN NE suN. You need this in your bust.
his as az othsT paper gives such attention to
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-04

According to The reiterated state
melitS Of the Sl pportrrS OF the famous
May Conference. the 'nlSSrSN are AL
drsirnuS OF The defeat uf Senator Mar
tin. but. AL IN" s.lrnc, The MASSES art
continually meeting in thc SrVcr;t
counties Of the STATE and nominating
for the legislature cantli,atcs Who arc
either ,iv"wrd, or known 70 De, Martin
men.-AlrXan,lria Gazette.
Our esteemed contemporary evidently
does not realize that the word masses
as used by politicians. has 4 more limit
tl definition than the same word used
in its generally accepted furln.To the uf
flee seeker the masses are those per
sons who worship ut the political shrine
ARA utter the "ShibbuItth' which most
effectively advance the interests Of tho
politician aforesaid. Nh others arc
'public,tllS and sinners" Of the most
pronounced type ana are unworthy of
being ,laSScd in llr c~Naft,tl category ul
the political Scnllcnnln'S ~ peculiar
masses No doubt this is what Con
gresham Jones means when he uses
The word. -\s a matter OF fact. This is
the only intelligent explanation Of the
matter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-04

Judged by what he has not done.
''h"rc viii Do no widespread dismay over
IN" ANNOUNCEMENT that General D.js is
I" be superseded in The Philippines.
Whiie the Presidents desire for an
carly termination Of the campaign may
De as different from that which ac;uaics
me American people. as politics is from
patriotism, there can u" no doubt that
there is n'lhIWlnity regarding the .c$ir-
AFFINITY Of closing Up the matter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-04

Legality is not SYNONYMOUS With mo-
1ality-a fact not always apparent t.
the man who deals in lair-splittins
bubbles. Then, too. The legality which
points With pride u It's ]lawlulncss
wants To b." perfectly consistent in or
der to pass muster With Intelligent men.
If there were less legality ana more
justice in criminal trials. as well is in
dealings between individuals. there
would 10 fewer nuarrclS, fewer murders
ana probably fewer lynchings.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-04

Ihc most remarkable feature in con
nrcti"n with ~chaunccy l)cIrw's nfty-
'fWo trII's across tic ocean is Thai 1he
briny deep still survives the rxpcricuc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-04

tn" fellow who Kills people with un-
'oadcd guns is q ph!lauihrorist ana
sag III comparison with ,hn idiot who
starts false ycllo" fever rumors.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-04

The sDa%1nclic reports from thc gen
1lenen "ho ar" engaged in raising tn,
Dewey Home fund, indicate that al.
lections are only fair 10 middlins.'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-04

This IS essentially on" of those tines
when the presence Of The fool killer
is most urgently demanded ana most
devoutly desired.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-04
Pianos Tuned by Factory Tuner
.Sffen Pianos
OF BALTIMORE. Md.
Established in 1927

Are furnished in San Domingo Ma
hogany, Rosewood, Buried Walnut ard
fancy hard wood cases. Every piano
their patent action regulator,
by which device all los motion is pre-
vented LEI using the pedals, an i'm
.provcmcnt that appeals to the fine taste
of every student of the piano. 1t is
found in no other make. Why not get
the best. Some OF the finest artists in
Norfolk. Hampton and Newport News
give us their hearty recommendations
FACTORY WAR ETaOOMS. MONTH
CELLO HOTEL, NORFOLK.
J. ELLIS COOKE, 1874 Goth Street
Newport News, New Phone 351.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-04
POSTOrFICE BUILDING.

COPY FOR CHANGES OF CON
TRACT ADS MUST BE IN BY G L. Nj
TO INSURE APPEARANCE IN MEN,
ISSUE OF THE PAPER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18
THE WISE MoroRmAN.
He Tells Of the Traits Of Nature Brouqht
Out by Electric Railroads.

II s'pose it's the course o empire or
the development o the times. or some
thin o that kind that has called subur-
ban roads into existence" said the mo-
torman as he started the car with full
fares totter and stumble and grasp for
the straps. You remember | told you
had a suburban run out OF big cily
onct an quit it cause the people got il.
the habit of piIing cordwood on the track
as a signal they wanted to ride.
These electric railroads bring out traits
o human nature that want ever sus-
pected before.
Just look. Along comes a Teller who
knows somethin' about The whims an
ways o human Critters an he builds u
road out into the country where no one
has ever been an only Il few live. Then
people who might go 20 school to that
Teller an learn a heap. shake their heads
wise an say. What a blamed fool. They
amt no one gOin to ride out in that To-
cality an they amt no one out there to
ride in. But some one does ride an
pretty soon the company has to issue
more bonds an get more cars.
"Its funny how people along a
highway takes to a new road. First. they
kick an threaten the law on 'em if The
roads built. Then they declare to good
ness they won't paternze it. an then
they get used to it an then they ride or
it. an then at last they find it's Il neces-
sity.
cts our road they says. We're the
public. 1t was built fur us. an they gel!
mad as blazes if ii amt run to suit EN-
BY the time the cars has run over half
! The dogs along the line an some children
an p'raps a man or two, the people be-
gin to get personally interested in it.
That car killed my setter says one.
an he always has a peculiar feelin q
friendship fur that ear. An another
says:
".That there cars got dent into !!
wher it smas shed into my new wagon, an
he respecks that car forever after.
well. the people along new line
| thinks at first they own it. an if the
managers know their business they ie'
| en- think SO an humor EN-. The people
| makes all sorts o suggestions Tor runnih
the road. an gencr'y IN the besinnin
! they're pretty cocky. That's the state
they was in when | GUT my w sunu' o az,
! IL,
over that iine--the other day. never
seen such "a change. The fares was tina
meek. you could a damned any one Q;
i EN- with Il draw par Il" t"eS "o'"''
AN they don pile cordwood on ,ht
track no more. neither. They Don't it ha ,ht
to. but they wouldn't do II eT ,;rn, il '''
S But 9Th The system o runnin ears on tha
lines beats anything ever dr fn or an az.
don't understand it, we .nous'' y, IN
motormen's rules was the greatest Soiii
bnt ms feilers here in the city Is oniy Il
the infant class. They run them on IN
block system. ~, INC ,vb,
"kr-kr- k-k-k-k- Can YOU W. ,wax
driven by deaf and dumb men; or r. boys o.,
I've got an extra loud gong n,a On ,' ms an e1 Il
an j can play pretty so"u ~ ,', H., =" con.
tpn. but j never did dance On ~. ~" IN
rct that wo,,id aftrac. attention from on
of Their, fclers. Now. aoon, me e
sys,om--oa. all right. sood-hss'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18
A LITTLE ON CHEESE.
Augusta Dealers Garry Nice varie'y-What
One Dealer Says.

The lover OF cheese need not go hum
CRY if he has the money to buy with,
for the Augusta dealers have about
everything in that line. and could
crafty the taste of the most fastidious
epicurian. They do not all keep the
evil-smelling Limberger in stock. but
it takes them but short time to have
it here.
why don't you keep that cheese in
stock?" asked the reporter of a fancy
grocer. yesterday.
1T is just like this replied the
man. You will kindly take note that
il has a bad reputation and is consid-
cred "A pretty poor article. Well the
people have given it that name until
the cheese actually believes it is of
low cast. ard the smell it kicks up
every time I handle it is something
terrible. The last lot I had got into
dispute with some butter that was
placed in the same cold storage. and
they fought it out together. The Linn
burger was distanced in the fight. for
the butter in that case. proved to be
the stronger.
IN the case of this Roquefort,
though" he continued. This is the
req, thing. ,Itis none of your low down
cheese. but it is known as society
cheese and consequently behaves very
nrettilv. We carry it in bulk some
what. 1t comes done up in these pretty
Tin foil packages and to open it is to
know what it is, for it has breath
| like Limburger. This cheese is made
| in Holland which. by the way, SENDS
out about 80 900, 900 pounds of cheese to
| Tho world each year. ] don't wonder
| they send it away for to keep 1t there
| would make the country Il hard one %
live in. This cheese is supposed TO
| l. vo haen made wears ago, and to have
been buried in the ground after nav
| ;ng h.en treated with brandy. 1t is
nrono,,nced by some to be rotten. ana
| narhans that is the real condition 1t is
IN I'm, nevertheless it is very popu-
lar thing and sells well. We also carry
t,is in little glass jars. but that IS more
extensive than this in bulk ana no
better
..rheee E.dam cheese and the pine
,o cheese sell well on account o.
.,.;, ,,iouancy to the taste. Then the
u,+ta Neufchatel and other forms OF
,,. soft tasting cream cheese are yer.
popular. :,
soc all the cheeses that we sell
.,,,,,., there is nothing that takes SC
au .s the real old New England
.naese made by the housewives o
Mount vernon. Belgrade. winthrop
a all orr surrounding towns. Fo
49,, uaa, business give me the YANKEE
~ avery time. In the smart sag
and also in the PLAIN cheese
t. wade to have tingie Tor tn
ran sell to the person VIII
10 get IA fancy one and pa:
ora If choose to let nm taste II
~. ,oo,b homemade cheese though
: 81 ~ others. the real seller
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18
WHO HAS CATARRH !?
A Common Sense Cure

ITO those who
know what Ca
tarrh really is.
the old : fashioned
way of treating it.
still used by thou-
sands of sufferers
who cling to sold
methods. seems a
woe full w aste of
good energy.
The more you
irritate Catarrh. the
worse it gets.
Catarrh is inflam-
nation of the muc-
Gus membranes of
the nostrils. throat
and air passages.
1t needs soothing.
not irritating.
he const an t
hawking, the chok-
ing, plugged-up. dis
agreeable sensation
of tiphtneSS-trOub-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

their stock out, and report that they
have already had fairly good sale.
few warm days would start the bust
ness in good shape as many start their
plants and vegetables in the house be-
fore the snow leaves so that when the
ground is ready to receive them they
have Il good start.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

There is certain young man in this
city who is very much in love with one
of the young women who works at the
Cony House. When he went in to see
herr Friday morning, he thought that
he would say something appropriate to
theaNaay. so said. You ought to have a
green bow" She quickly replied, Il
have one and that is enough