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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

This most unique book for children is by
no less person than David Starr Jordan
president of Stanford University. The VOL
ume consists of a series of tales such as an
ingenious and scientific parent with a
gifted imagination and no regard whatever
for the probabilities entertains his babies
with at their bedtime They are, in fact
nearly all nonsense stories. The illustrations
are after crude drawings made by children
The author tells about 1t all in preface
he says the only apology he, can offer is
that ne never meant TO do II. He had told
his own children many stories of many
Kinds, some initiative, some original, some
travesties of the work of real story-tell-
ers.' Two students in the department of
education In the university asked him to
repeat these stories before other children.
one OF these students. stenographer
TOOK the stories down and afterward wrote
them out, forming the main text of this
book. Copies of the stories were placed
In the hands of many children, who drew
illustrative pictures after their fashion.
Out of these pictures the two students
mentioned selected what they considered
TO be the best, not from an artistic stand
point. but as illuminative of the child-mind
Included also are some drawings by uni
versity students, and at the close of the
volume a few true stories. mostly of birds
and beasts, told to a different audience 1t
is book that will interest and amuse
mature readers and at the same time af-
1ord entertainment to the little ones. ID.
Appleton & Co., publishers
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
Told Under the Cherry Trees.

This story, by Grace LIE Baron, is an ac-
count of the experience of the pupils of
a village school under teacher whom they
all loved, of the happenings in the village
anu of the life of some of the little ones
after they left the place. One boy, who
had been a waif, but kindly treated by
the people Of the village and cared for in
their homes wherever he wished to stay,
was grateful for the kindness received and
the closing chapters relate how he paid his
debt. 1t is simple little tale of a distinct
moral tone. Lee & Shepard, Boston, pub
fishers,
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

The financial troubles In New York yes
terdsy appear TO be largely due to the
large amounts OF the stocks of the combi-
nations called trusts which are held there.
loaded with them. and the firm OF brokers
which failed was carrying that class OF
securities In Wall street proper such
stocks have been distrusted because they
represented plants which were largely
overcapitaiized and because public senti-
ment and possible legislation will be hos
tile to them. From the time these stocks
we're put upon the market the most OF
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
Chfld-Verse.

Some of the poems in this little volume
of John b. Tabbs were written with chill
dren for their theme, some with the
thought of children or fancies suggested
by children in the authors mind:
1.-THE baby has no skies
But mothers eyes,
Nor any God above
But mothers love.
His angel sees the fathers face,
But he the mothers. full of grace;
And yet the heavenly kingdom is
OF such as this
OF the bluebird he writes:
when God made a host of them
One little flower still lacked a stem
To hold its blossoms blue;
So into it He breathed a song
And suddenly, with petals strong
AS wings, it flew away
The book is handsomely printed on heavy
paper, with one poem to each of its sew
enty-elght pages. Small, Maynard & Co.,
Boston, publishers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
Mr.. Cleveland. Rheumnti.m,

PRINCETON, n. j., Dec. 1s.-Dr James
Wickhoff, ex-President Cleveland's ply
sician, said to-day: Mr.. Cleveland is suf-
fering from slight attack of rheumatism
In his left foot, which was brought on by
his becoming chilled Friday, while out
driving. 1t Is a recurrence of an attack
which he had two weeks ago, but Is not at
all serious. 1 was at his home again this
morning and found him improving very
much. He doubtless will be able to go out
again within q day or two."
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
ChatterbOx.
This bound volume Of Chatterbc

This bound volume Of Chatterbox for 1899
contains, like it's predecessors, a great
amount of entertainment and instruction
Stories, poems, puzzles, descriptive and
historical articles and miscellany of all
sorts, together with numerous illustrations
make up the book. 1t is good selection to
make in holiday literature for a purchaser
who wishes a book which will afford en-
joyment for more than a day. Published by
by Dana Estes & Co. Boston.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
Little Folks Annual.

This volume is made up of the monthly
numbers of the magazine Little Folks and
its stories and verses are intended for the
entertainment of children who are so small
that they can only guess at what the pages
say and must be read to them by their
elders. They can look at the pictures and
understand them, however, and these pic
lures are artistic and worth looking at.
Little Folks is. in fact, edited with ex-
cellent taste and the twelve numbers to-
gether make a pleasing volume. Published
by Dana, Estes & Co.. Boston.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

York yesterday was due largely to the in
fated stocks of the recently organized
trusts, II seems that distrust is a better
name to apply TO these combinations.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
OLD Father Gander.

Old Father Gander is said to be the better
half of Mother Goose. and the rhymes.
chimes and jingles are scratched from his
own goose quill for American goslings."
The goose quill and the pencil and brush
used in the illustrations belong to Walter
Scott Howard. II Is hardly TO be expected
Mother Goose since they are OF a widely
different character. but some OF them are
very good In their way. They are. In fact.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

The half panics incident to stock gamb-
ling In New York and Boston are a source
OF hopefulness to those whose political
fortunes would be promoted by period of
general depression. but the general and
healthy prosperity that pervades the le-
Ultimate business of the country can
scarcely be reached by depreciation Of the
prices Of fictitious stocks.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

The Louisville Courier-Journal declares
the Senate, are the two overgrown asses
In Congress. 1t must have forgotten Lentz.
of Ohio. and Pettigrew. of South Dakota.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
The whirIigig of Finance.

The modern rage for getting rich,
BY rushing on. at headlong pitch,
May mass the wealth on some queer plan
Which gives ii to the other man.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
Danger Averted.

I'm late down town every day now"
What detains your
II have TO go through all the newspa-
pers and cut out the articles which tell
women how to get uD homemade Christ
mas presents for their husbands
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

The Democratic victory in Nebraska last
States senator, while the same sort of a
victory in Maryland developed a Governor
elect who sat silent and apart when the
forces OF Is to 1 were going on record in
The House
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
Not a Safe Guide.

'Do you believe that Presbyterians are
an Unconditional people?'
Nav; 1 know a Presbyterian girl whose
attentions scared a young Methodist cler-
gyman clear out of the State
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

When the injection OF ten millions of
dollars into the stock market cut the rate
Of interest on call loans from lbs per cent.
to 6 per cent In two hours, the money
scare.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
BOOKS FOR THE YOUNG.
An Undivided Union.

The outline and incomplete material for
this story were left among the papers OF
the late Oliver Optic. and were put into
the hands of Mr.. Edward Stratemeyer to
be completed and prepared for publication.
Mr.. Stratemeyer had himself written
number of patriotic stories and was we'll
qualified TO carry out Mr.. Adams's (Oliver
Optic's) ideas. This book is the concluding
one OF a series relating to the civil war,
written by Mr. Adams 1t relates the ad-
ventures of the Kentucky "Riverlawn Cav
airy, which body is taken through the
Tennessee campaign and participates with
honor In the great battle of Chickamauga.
Many daring feats are accomplished and
the troop does its part toward preserving
an undivided Union. Oliver Optics
DOCKS were-and still are-great favorites
with young readers, and justly so.
Each contains a wholesome story we'll told,
and story containing much accurate in
formation of various sorts. If the rising
generation can learn something about the
great civil war through fiction, II is well,
since 1t Is but the barest outline that can
be taught in school, and more elaborate
histories are too formidable for young
readers to undertake willingly. The pub
l1shers, Lee * Shepard (Boston), pay this
tribute TO the author: "All who had
any connection with the publca-
tion of Mr.. Adamss works loved
the man, and his visits were marked with
cheerful words for each one. in whatever
capacity employed. that will linger help
fully while life remains. All who knew
him join in honoring the unfailing kindness
and clean true nature of this great writer
and noble friend of youth"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
A Private View.

what is all that exhibit over in Mrs.
Newscadd's window"
'It must be the bric-a-brac she has
bought to give away Christmas"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
A Compelled Loan.

$50 your wheel was stolen?"
Yes; but the man left note saying he
would return it when he got through lug
ging home Christmas bundles for his wife"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

1t should not be forgotten that the Demo-
cratic leaders In the House, other than
those who voted for the 0verstreet bill.
prevented a vote 1s to L substitute for
the gold standard proposition. All of which
shows that with Democrats of intelligence
Is to is dead issue
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

Senator Squire, of the State of Wash
ington. Is another senator who has grown
weary of the Bryan combination and re-
turned to the Republican fold.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

Just now there is not a paper in the coun-
try demanding the recall of General Otis.
which proves that the President was right
IN standing by him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

The Pittsburg heiress who made a horse
show attraction of herself in Paris will
not be envied by other American girls who
expect to go on their womanly merits in
stead OF their acrobatic agility,
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

Doubtless the British people feel a good
deal more secure over the appointment of
Lord Kitchener TO a place in the South
African campaign than does the general
himself
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
DOwn-tO-NOw.

When Santa Claus gets started out
His route he cannot conceal;
From house TO house he'll whiz, no doubt,
On a brand-new automobile.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

A well-informed Washington correspond
ent predicts that Mr.. Quay cannot be
seated by the votes of Republican sena-
tors.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

The British minister of war should OBJ
tain a supply of American tactics contain
ing Instructions on outpost and skirmish
dufv
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
No Longer the Under Dog.

Kansas City Star.
Leaning toward the Beers is purely
matter OF individual selection, but il can
no longer be justified by the plea of SYM
pathy with the under dog in the fight.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

Bryan and his followers will doubtless
attribute yesterdays financial trouble in
New York to the passage by the House Of
the currency bill.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

Memphis Commercial-Appeal.

There are some Americans who deeply
sympathize with the patriotic Aguinaldo
In the miscarriage OF his plans to massacre
all the Americans in the Philippines.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

nothing less than a two-step danced by
the minister's wife In the basement of one
Of the churches
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

better than the Illustrations which are too
grotesque In conception to be suitable for
a child's book. The book is we'll printed on
heavy paper. Published by L. Q. Page
a. Co
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

The headline. "Agulnaldo Disguised"
has no reference to Edward Atkinson.
This explanation is necessary.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19

Kalamazoo. Mich, is all agog with a
religious sensation which was caused by
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
Dry Comfort.

Well. we have the Prohibition conven-
tion. anyway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

OUTSIDE SECURITIES MARKET - Market
weak standard oil closed at i6lniG3. against id't
iG7 Friday Last prices 81 other prominent issues
were: Amalgamatod Copper. 9O2,Holi2. Amsterdam
Gas. s.a33ie. preferred 5si405Vq Distilling Of
Amcrl D. 19a19i2. preferred 5Si,a59s. Bay state
Gas 1e,Nf74: National Salt. 4jniG. preferred.
75177. New-England sa,a9; international pump.
23q25; preferred 7oQ75. otis 3li2n@4a4. preferred.
o5n99, Markeen copper. loi2Hll's; Sloss & Shet-
ncld 34a,D33i, preferred. $3.50. subscriptions.
lISal23. Havana Commorcial gaiaa3oa, preferred.
$3.50: Air Power. I5q55, Rubber Goods. 3ia3lig,
preferred S5a.asG's
BANK CLEARINGS-Thc total bank cioarnss
% all the clearing houses Of the United States for
The week ending yesterday We're $L7o1 $50. an
Increase OF 500 80 l5l over last week and an In
crease If S3iGo21.945 over the corresponding week
last year
FOREIGN TRADING Operations for the foreign
account were loss than fifteen thousand shares.
representing in great part purchases London prices
were heavy but the decline here attracted arbitrage
buying
SECURITIES TO BE EXCTTANGED-Tho Union
Pacific Railroad and the oregon Railroad and Nav
gation Company give notice to the holders Of ore
gon Railroad and Navigation Company preferred
and common stock Of exchange Of their holdings into
Union Pacific preferred and common stock. respect
fsrrcd stock however receiving 81 shar" IN AdJhSL -
mont Of dividends Noce Is also given to holders OF
the oregon Short Line Railroad income "B bonds
that they Will le exchanged for Union Iaclic pre-
forrod stock AZ tho rate ~ ton shares for each
- 600 bond Notice Is also given 10 the holders OF
oregon short Line Railroad income 4 bonds that
Pacific Railroad hrst mortgage ! per cent gold
bonds interest to be adjusted 10 september J. lN"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
BANK STATEMENT AND MONEY.

Tho position Of tho banks. according to the week
iy statement Of averages. is not serious. despite
tle decline in surplus 10 5000 The banks
bold So cash s-o51 800 and the chances are tina
the actual holdings are heavier than reflected lbs
The average system In this weeks statement tho
81 0o0ooo 81 Government interest payments Will BE-
included and Il is more than nkey that the de
crease tn loans WIFI run well beyond the SSp)A0
decrease noted last week. The current liquidation
lr loans incident 30 stock market selling viii prob
ahly Do more fully shown IN this weeks statement
An Interesting point IS made by Tho New-fork
News Bureau regarding the effect that the forth
coming Dewey celebration may have upon local
bark bo.l.nEs Some experts have calculated that
visitors wnl spend I'm Ncw-York anywhere from 81
20 S25 each and that HIS Will bring many millions
of dollars Of new money. which Will percolate into
New- York banks. The aggregate amount of these
EXPENDITURES has leon estimated "a high as 20
,.slWu t0 S55.ro0oO The matter is complicated by
the uncertainty regarding the expenditures I'm the
form Of checks and the extent 0t th" drafts on
the New York banks that VIII b" made by these
ont OF town tistor- either before or after leaving
their homes To- attend the festivities. Loans de
creased last week f1.Njf ~" and deposits <5I1.l'H.
Th. greater number II banks are below their legal
reserve limit. and there Will likely be- heavy re-
duction 90 loans. with high money rates this week.
r. was said yesterday that the banks would issue
additional circulation this week, borrowing Coy
eminent bonds 20 deposit against Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
ONTARIO AND WESTERNS YEAR.

The wonderful growth I'm the railroad business
~ the United States + witnessed daily in reports
II earnings for the week month and year. The
anpearance ~ the annual report OF the NewYork.
ontario and Western shows that this growth is
not confined to the larger systems. but Is shared
iv tho smaller companies 10 an equally large ex-
Tent IN lSs0 ontario and Westerns gross earnings
we're s. 200 $50 In the fiscal year ended In June lis
gross earnings were 81 80 1873 and surplus E13 Els
against NBii2 in lSA. The roads increased tom
mage has not been due 10 coal traffic alone. All
la-ses Il traffic have developed. Economy Of OPP
Grafton has helped the road. and up 10 date rail-
road MANAGEMENT hfs placed the company I'D
lowell with the leading roads Of the country Tie
ACQUISITION OF additional coal lands viii anord the
company about $1,000 tons year. and as this
eX "a tonnage figures IN only six months or the
last year II can readily be seen what the benefit
for full year Will be Beginning with this year
the company VIII Include In operating expenses
every expenditure, save only the cost OF such ex-
tensions may hereafter be made 10 the main
line or branches such actual additions the
motive power and equipment Increase the earn
ing capacity ~ the road or produce revenue
therefor The record FOR last year the best IN
The history Of the company. gross earnings
earnings and surplus being heavier than in any
preceding year. Detailed results follow:
eros. earnings .... t4a4s les sssi.eao sasio2s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
THE LOCAL TRACTION SHARES.

The decline in Metropolitan was due TO bear
pressure and speculative liquidation. Traders at
tackled both Metropolitan and Manhattan on IN"
statement by senator Grady that the Franchise
Tax law ought 10 take at least Sl.ODOo additional
taxes from each OF the local Traction companies.
Mr. keenes brokers offered Metropolitan down. ana
many efop loss orders were reached. The heaNles
buyers were X : Wormser and strong sturSs
4 co III Manhattan Washington houses were
So ors and the same interests that worked m Met
rouolitan were active in forcing down ManhdttaI.
Hr,ok}.u Rapid Transit was bought by Flower 4,
a.. / W Davis 4 Co. and \. \. Housman co.
Selling I'M this stock was not effective
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
,-,, x7oD1r DAILY TRIBUNE. SUNDAY. SEfIEN
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN boNpH'
GovERNNIENT BONDs.-Market NM '''' u

RAILROAD BONDS. Market duh Io'al sa. n,S
ono,ntcd IN mar value to $50 900 against 3l.5'6'"
ON Friday Tho heaviest dealings were III 'e .N''''
son issues Baltimore and Ohio g. BrooKlyn "'2"
Elevated Isis Chesapeake and ohio +'2s 'olor"n"
ava southern lists Kansas city Pitsburg and Gun
ISIS Mexican Central lst incomes Norfolk anu
western is. Peoria and Eastern incomes ana Union
Pacific Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

London Sept t. p. m-Amerioan securities Were ..
,,r,y steadv hut business was restricted. The
closing was dull with liiue doing Last prices
were. Canadian Pacific 95's: Erie l3's Eric hrs'
rreforred 3S Illinois Central III Union Pa'ih' pro
fcrrcd 70. St Paul 1921, Nev-York ''n'raL lr'
1,l,.s,.i,,,ia e-s.. Reading ia: Northern Pacific
rroforred H.. Atchison 2li.: Louisville and Nash
vile SIS: Grand Trunk SIS: Anaconda. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
HEAVY GAINS IN EARNINGS.

THE Financial Chronicle" computes inc e'osS
earnings 81 seventy-eight roads for the IoIi1'
week Of August at sli3375l. an increase OF S'@,
go or 1851 per cent over 1888, sXty-iour Io"''
for tho first week Of September AT - '"'o'' IN IN
crease Of sos 6i9 1873 per cent; lla roa'9 -,
the month Of August at s57.3749J7. an increase OF
ssSl5 TO. lls roads from January 10 August 81
AZ $3.50 ml3 an Increase OF &2lll@z Roads re-
porting yesterday showed the following changes
as comparod with a year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

MONEY RATES. Money on call, per cent. The
time money market was quiet at SEAS per cent for
sixty days 5zG6 per cent for three months and 5a'
nor cent for four and six months on railroad col"-
oral and above on mixed collateral Commercial
paper rates were AZ and per cent Tor the "e7,
,r,os cor three ana four months and per cent
FOR six months Paper not so well known ruled
higher
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-Market easier. Actual
closing rates follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
RIG FOTR'S" REPORT.

Tho most interesting feature ~ tho annual report
~ .he Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and s.. Louis
rsuu.av and one which foreshadowed I'm this
raper several months ago. Is the announcement
that there IS no reason why from now on dis
.ributions from the future net revenues Of the
oorooarv as ascertaiucd from year 10 year. should
NOT M. made among the stockholders" In the year
.ho conpanv earned surplus over and above dyi-
,,de o, tho preferred stock equal 10 2i2 per cent
90, too common The exact figure was sI23es0. all OF
.,i,h was used IN cxtukuishing the liabilities o,
,b. COMPANY IN the Lass few years the property
has practically been rebuilt regards roadbed
and eouipmont Net results last year showed strik-
,,, IMPROVEMENT the preceding years total being
,...ded bv S7z2osl due To- an increase IN gross
.r,.i,as of 500 -6s and a reduction in operating eX
rsn4cs ~ ST. sl3 FA erythn4 was paid for out OF
l.,riuV4 nothing being charged 20 capital ac-
.N,,nt The train load was increased from 20
tam. to 35 tons and. despite dcrlln" IN rates the
,r.iah revenue per mile was s. ~. against 81 - I'm
isa> TN. company made an excellent record last
wear and IT'S prospects Tor the current year are
most encourasirg Results o. operations follow
1890 Changes.
Gross earnings i7lg ge2 sit@-gg! H. 500 29S
Operating Expenses ]" 80 "' "">'' Dec "--Sll
Ne. canning. . s4o7s.oe ,sa.l - Inc. s792e7g
Other ln..fi t''- '' I'' i'' ii.'"'
.-..,. .,.,n~... s4r7.ae> s. as6ole Inc. $40 ~.
,.l.rs.- ..... 3.s7r 7lo 3-Noo2@ inc 90 $50
.a.,,.. SIZES. sloe>p2 Inc Selo 1913
.rn. Peoria and Eastern Hallway earned gross
& q2 M me- s ss surplus after charges 81 iby.
against ss.lc2 last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
ILLINOIS CENTRALs REPORT

The main features Of the Illinois Central report
were published IN TIE Tribune yesterday morning
The comparative statement of earnings for 'n'
fiscal wear and the balance sheet follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
FURTHER STOCK DECLINES.
BANK RESERVES DECREASE.

BEARS ATTACK LOCAL TRACTION sHANh'
MONEY MARKET CONDITloNs.
Closing prices yesterday of the pr,nc'pan las,
securities and net changes from frlu"S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

GAS SECURITIES.
reported by O. l. Hudson 4 Co. N9s - 81 - Wsl-a
BONDS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

OUTSIDE SECURITY MARKET.
STREET RAILROADS IN THIS CITY.
reported by C T. Hudson & Co. Nos "a & SO Wall-st)
BONDS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
STOCKS

STREET RAILROADS IN OTHER CITE.
BONDS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

The net receipts per mile Of road without de
fucffng taxes Increased SG2 ~ 1926, while the
net receipts per train milo. without deduclne
taxes decreased IA cents as compared with last
wear The general balance sheet "a Of June -
shows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

TRTST AND SURETY COMPANIES.
reported BY clinton Gaoe-, 10. Nal.sD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

4O10 / I a ~ n ~ -
Total sales q bonds. NN"."N.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

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