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The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-03-01

ConIEND us to the Kentucky editor,
who, like B. J. Newton, spurns the inn
putation that whisky has given great
ness to our Commonwealth. In witty
and wonderful speech in Congress lately
Champ Clark used this language:
Whether the inspiring cause is the
climate, the soil. the water, the lime
stone, or the whiskey (of Kentucky l
do not know, but the fact remains"
Commenting upon the above Mr..
Newton says:
"This is but another way of putting
that old gag about pretty women, fast
horses and good whiskey," which is a
downright insult to women and horses.
Mr.. Clark knows well enough that no
Kentuckian, or Missourian either, as
to that, can contribute his greatness to
whisky. Some of our greatest men
have, however, reached wonderful
heights in spite of whisky. Had they
kept from under its influence there is no
telling what they might have achieved. "
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-03-01
PuRLrsHKp EVERY WEDNESDAY BY
PRICE PER YEAR, $3.50.

MR.. ALGER wont resign and will
hardly be fred. His name therefore
should be changed to Russell Ash stns
Alger.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-03-01

THE Louisville Commercial is the
only paper in Kentucky that has had
the temerity to attack the Whisky Com
bine. And it is daily exposing the in
wardnesssof that scheme which it says
will eventuate in a great scoop" of the
distillers, whereby they will simply
buy their own properties and pay Mr..
Stnll handsome commission on the
tIanaction. This is one of many eve
openers of the Commercial, and we
commend it to our local distillers for
their contemplation:
again we feel constrained to remark
on behalf Of the distillers Ofathis State
who have given Mr.. Soil options on
their properties, that they would like
to see the color of lis money. We
should be glad to see some millions OF
cold cash unloaded in Kentucky in ex-
change for a choice assortment Of our
taugle-foot factories, but there will be
no profit for anybody in swapping real
estate and valuable machinery for
handsomely engraved stock certificates
in a New Jersey corporation that al
ready smacks more Of water than OF
whiskey.'
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floods SolJabAiM
I7aZ2d; IE5I1J1EIU

Hoods PINS cure liver us; the nonrritating and
only cathartic 10 take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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Master Commissioner S Sale

2. T. Lamb, Adnr. of Ann Keene, Pln.
Against
John W. Keene, Etc, DTS.
Notice of Sale in Equity.
By virtue of a Judgment and order of Sale of
the Madison Circuit Court, rendered at the
January Term thereof, 1893, in the above style
cause, the undersigned will on
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-03-01

Monday will be Court Day. Call
in and renew your subscription.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-03-01
MARRIED.

- " Dt urEIoOI 10 CSHI6-
Ills Family Pills are the best. I'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
UNDER NO NECESSITY TO ADOPT IT

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir Our business IS such that have remit
tances from every town in every State in the en-
tire United States and the provinces OF Canada.
These remittances are rarely In New-York
change. They in nearly every case by check
or banks in small country towns Ninety per cent
OF our business is with towns with population Of
less than ten thousand people During the course
OF a year probably receive six or seven thou
sand checks on country banks. ranging from So TO
500 in amount. They VII probably average about
SIS A strict enforcement Of the recent rule will
cost US about $500 per annum.
The banks under no necessity for adopting
this rule. They cater largely 10 country banks
for deposits in order that they may their
money TO their own advantage that country banks
charge them exchange merely 10 get with
them. The country banks could readily be taught
discontinue this practice If the New-York banks
united in prohibiting H. We cannot the Wis
dom business Of sacrificing the interests Of local
customers in order that the country banks may be
permitted to continue taking their @rake offs. -
which they think are justly due them by virtue Of
their being heavy depOstors
The Clearing House could easily enforce a rule
recurring the New-York correspondent Of coun-
try bank TO pay it's checks. and where the bank has
no New-Nork correspondent the Clearing House
could arrange 10 clear through Boston. Chicago.
country bank issues exchange.
When a hank takes customers account IL IS a
which service Is rendered as a Qud pro quo for the
use Of the customers funds While Improbable
accounts require special treatment which the Gus
toner himself accedes 70. still this gives no valid
ers good and bad. large and small, sych IS
THE INTERNATIONAL CREDIT BUREAU,
New-York. March Is. 1sao.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
vrw. WORK MERCHANTS THE LOSERS.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Business competition to-day IS so Keen nm
merchants living outside or New-forh Ivy 80.
nize this fact and do not hesitate IN taxing au,
vantage Of any possible deduction when smaii
items are In question. The recently passed 'aN ol
country checks by the Clearing House VIII quiz"
navment on none but NewYork merchants "'e
the tax on any single check is small the 'o,aI az
the end Of the year will be felt not by the oou"'
,orohorts but "a aforesaid by NewYork business
folk as they surely will risk losing trace iol
trivial considerations. II understand tnls y w
must he paid before the check Iesntnn ,nvariabiy
omit extra premium payments. this n nou pvs act
National offence such az the Internal he''
tax omission. ,. 90 nav this tax
Why not compel outside bankers Gsd Ra Charges
from their clients deposits? This woud l,rv
settlements and guarantee paynent or ~ raising
nerchants at the same time not enloai 1I' in
New-York trade relations. which the ao1 hlIgnd to
ovItably do If NewYork merchanIS a hui TIPS
demand small balances lSADOr|
NeW-York March p. 1S".
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
average profit OF banking would reeeds to Us tesef
level. nc
INSURANCE COMPANIES SUFFER.

To the Editor of The Tribune. ,,.,.o
Sir. I regret the action OF the ClearinE no
for the reason that II VIII ln)uriousi' NM :,
h,strces uen OF New-York VINO receive 'ei"''
tances from the country In the reRuar ''"''
their business :. iii ,,o-t most
o1.,,.oi,, hacause nearly all their remittahces
~ -, cbeckz on out-of-town banks. and all lot
-,,otivoIv small sums This will he true OF "Su,
ance companies whose dealings are WIN no"-
dents Of the city. and all manufacturers VI NV A.
Ar,s who seek a market for their products OF
wares bevond the limits OF the Guy ". ~
charge operates slight check on l"a'
a,sI,, and extension Of business and trace on
nb,cb the renown and strength OF inc CITY W.
pend. ,ou Tho hetter
,olc, for the banks would be TO take every P
sble step in their power FOR the prono''on w, ,ho
growth and the expansion OF the pusinesi anu
55rosnerity Of the business men OF me cry .,d he
As a matter OF princiP}lHs' n{,,dcn or impair the
grnvth or prosperity Of the business ana p,omnrs
live industries Of the ely or tnG naid interest on
Genos,ts as many trust companies private PIE b
and country banks something's t uT fhev do not and
sbould not They have done well enough, anu ,,ndar
large enogsh 1g 1Tos ana ID # is step backward for
The banks to add this tax upon ma maintains
business community when supports anu
I, e. not as bad as the telegraph companies wsp
torco tho nubllc to put the revenue stamps ,bat
r0cseares and pay the Government duty on J
part Of their business but It Is AKIN To 70 result
90 on acfuai loss 10 the banks instead OF G III.
nor from their largest depositors nuI , ' ,p1erest
hUs,,eee men who will find II TO ther ny ~ Iii
~ pen accounts with those institutions wnlrn W1
not make this exaction: and many atshIe 70
ri.ato bankers would find II quite pIoi'tisut
rrecejye deposits on which they paid no M such
from such sources by agreo'ns "o' ~
ch1rges on out-Of-town checks. hooouso Il Is
A. ali events it is an unfortunate , neHaus and
n disturbing element in business en- and will
rrnn
he rcscindcd later by the banks theihseN''
NO ~ broau""S' '' CLARK BELL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
WILL PROVE A SERIOUS MISTAKE.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: We are inclined to believe that from ousl-
ness point OF view the tax on country chechS' j
# is continued. will prove serious MISTAKE
We Ike all publishers doing a large business al
over the country. naturally receive a great man!
small checks on local banks. and the cost 10 US
Will he a somewhat serious enc. and one which we
will have TO remedy Il possible That there Is con
siderable Justice IN the reasons given Tor the
hanks charging Cor these collections we think no
one Will DENY: but on the other hand. we believe
that Il would have been for the interest OF All
concerned II more discretionary power had been
granted 10 the banks IN the matter. instead or
such drastic ruling is now 10 he tried. We
heieve that II will he only question OF trial ana
that This discretionary power Will be eventually
granted. d. VAN NOSTRANp COMPANY,
4. VI. II Harrington, Treasurer.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Convent ave. . T. l25 n u l4stst 29i 6xl0o.
William Rockefeller 10 Jacob u Butler $4,000
Convent 30 q q i33d-st, I5Nlo0: Con
vent. ave. " l75 5 Of ia3d- st 25xlOO
iamn Hoffman referee 70 Jacob Lawson. u $50
9TH ST No li3 East. Is sUW6. Francis G can
tine referee to samuel Bsexton .............. 1900
Liberty Place = ai3 Il ~ Liberty Place.
5Ox Irregular; also parcel begins ~
26gN 3T6N . p II: Charles Patt et al
70 George Piat $3.50
F;igecomte " =. all n n % i46th st II
tended II - ~ l41th- -. ~ extended
100: Edgecombe ave. 1910 n of i45th
Dp7pl VI Deem Victor q anythe
Spring-st. No i73. - 4xloo, Amos Emo et al.
executors ETC. TO John II Ly ............ ls 100
Gth-st No 20 East. 81. xeO l0N2 i0N0O 10: John
FAN TO bernhard Klingensein ............. 1890
Amsterdam =. 1913 n - ltrth A..
10 * OuV 5OT 10 10Th q
sf6N i34. Amos + Emo 81 al executors.
Charles Wesbecker OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. d 100
Manhattan st. No -. ?5xsi: John Muller
Marcus II Wolf Observation-Disclosures. @2O6O
sherin It. No ii2 25xlo1. wiber Mcbride.
referee the stat" Bank p. 80
Same proTerty; executors ~ Amos Emo John
omit $ 1868 II " 81 OH ave isoxico5
Bernhard Ro-~ns TX nni wife 10 Jacob Hey
Park ave :. 75s n n Of a5th 81 2jxpo La
Never 10 Kari Neck-r Observation-Disclosures. IS
Madison ave-. " 3oO : q ST 4S7s2.
Axnea Murray James J Belden ............ 10000
o7ih-st 3oo n Of Central Park West.
1903. executors Amos Enos t. Michael J
and smother .............. II $50
1851 81 n - -, y W 81 cypress ave i.xlw.
John Mclaughlin and wife 10 Herman Engc
Yves, 81 Noa i4o and I4l ~ 5xG,x irregular
Mary Hasell 10 Martin Siee-. \ part .... li.IG
Same property. Alice Iseln 70 - part H. 1914
Same property. Arthur II Weeks another.
EXECUTOR = part Observation-Disclosures. ~ l6a
Henry st. n > lot Cos map Henry Rutgers % AZ
$40. Charles saul 81 al 10 Israel block .... 20 30
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NEW BUILDINGS.

Park-ave No s27. and 40 1o2 70 10 Eas, o'n1
FOR brick dwellings. - ~
IN exfn Eiward " Candes. Of 70 " We, 81
st. owner. & Hauser. y no ll-' h'''' s,,o ono
so,b Of No r. East FOR n hve-story brick dwell
ING 20 iixGO. Samuel Hlss. Hotel Sh''s ., on
owner. rrun & Hauser. ar hitects -'
40th 81, n W corner Madison ave. Tor tonrr
and basement brick and stone d~e.lng, ~ D-ey
LYDIA HYDE y 30 30 w 1Ve so,b archltect $4,000
i24th-st n Q Tth- ave for a hve-soiy uIi,N
clubhouse 100 Ilxl25. \ ' Bergen OF rla.~o
owner. Alfred Fucker. ~ 80 'E' Mon 9f"'V IN 900
n,y,slnn 81 30 IT, FOR a six story brick 'snc
nenf house with store 25xfs2; i aal
Nicholson ~ No 1870 Avenue y. owners. hoiFH 20 ooo
burger a. Strauh u 80 l22 Bowery, arclltro.-- '-'
4th-st 40 40 to IA East. Tor t"e 81, ,sL,s
Fine ~ 80 Henry owner HorenDurSe' - ooo
Straub. architects '
1924 81 Nos 100 and III East for two hNe s''tS
brick nathouses 25xss. Arthur lark y y
~ Fest 1924 St; owner " r'''" '',... 10000
astb st 100 n p II West End ave. for a slH
storv hrick nathouse. 5OxS9S; James klpatricN
Of 40 3l2 05thst. owner. Frederick 'a -o 900
sen ~ No - West 18th 81, architect "'
112th ~ n corner TIN ave. for sever s,,,lF
mick nathouse. - i1x94.1l: Alexander &c
pcwel. o. 80 3Ss Manhattan ave, o"n'r' - \ 4, 900
Schellenger architect '
College ave . corner trotona Fark south, ~
Two and -one-half story fra no dwelling ="
% E.iz \ Keenan, ~ No l3lo fnlt"n ave y zoo
owner. r r We'll. architect .-.- 49,. go.
"A :, ~ g 5I3 n White Pains ave. f1r Two
two story and basement frame dwellings,, l-"N
rs. + \ BlarkwOOi owner, william M"''' 500
sb,elde e. n $ $40 n . Of 4th ave. for a two
and one half story frame dwelling. HdN4o: MIS-
Victoria Pnei. Willamsbrid4e owner W = zoo
Mapes. architect
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A REPLY TO "A COUNTRY BANK CASHIER"


Sir: Replying again 10 the article signed "A Coun-
trv Bank Cashier in this mornings issue Of your
rapor I would state that the question asked.
namely: IF the loss is as great claimed. why
do banks in BOSTON and Philadelphia offer to re-
coive and credit ~ par the same terms the
New-York banks have been doing for years the
same items now considered improbable. the banks
making this offer being Of known financial strength
and responsibility and managed by pre-eminent
American fnanciers?" is. think. readily answered.
During the last year attention has been called
10 various bank consolida tons principally in Bos-
ton and Philadelphia. where in the former city
the consolidation OF nine banks was necessary,
as II was deemed that there was too much bank
ing capital and too little profit 20 carry on the
business Previous TO these consultations II was
when their customers claimed that they could
get money cheaper in Boston and Philadelphia
than was quoted them here how n that
the New-YOrk banks. with their large capitals and
SURPRISES were unable 10 make money while there
seemed TO be- a profit in Boston and Philadelphia.
When the consultations were announced the
mystery removed.
Does my friend. the Country Bank Cashier"
need an, further answer TO his question? Does not
history sometimes and very often. repeat itself?
such banks may be managed by pre-eminent
hnanccrs." but sometimes even such high sound
situations. In fact even pay expenses. the
cas-. I'm the above instances
presume that now these "pre-eminent nnan-
ciers' are only "ordinary" hnanclers and moderate
ones. at that. although II does seem that few
Of them left. according 10 the letters received
by Mr.. Country Bank Cashier
\ NETWORK BANK CASHIER.
New York March y. 1899
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29

ers amounts to many hundreds. The tax mere
fore. would be so burdensome that we wouio DC
Obliged either 10 look for banking facilities IN an
other locality require our customers 70 H ~
course be a great inconvenience 10 them ,oso 10
IA such a large proportion OF our business. -
done in the small towns throughout the country
our customers could be almost as well served d he
Jersey CITY as from New-York. and II would De
matter for serious consideration whether IL Woulu
not pay to transfer the business 10 d SGHe employ
,nore enlirhtened policy. Your editorial on inns
subject in your issue Of March "a hts 5Re max aH
insisted on II will only have the effect OF ln!u
ino The banks Of this city great deal more man II
will benefit them. ANOTHER Df'ToHi i'4'
March 2s. 1879
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
NoT ALTOGETHER UNJUST.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir While the new rule Of the Clearing House
with regard TO a charge for collection Of country
checks viii cost us something unless we can pre-
val upon our customers not 10 send person. n
checks which We hope to do TO considerable ex-
tent, we are not disposed 10 feel that II Is alto
ecther unjust We have a great many small per-
sona checks sent TO US and It must cost tho ba nix
something 10 collect these checks
The percentage fixed by the Clearing House does
not seem 10 ~ 70 be excessive for this purpose and
while. as mhtter Of course. would be glad 10
have our bank accept our checks heretofore
without any charge for collection. we don't feel
that We arc being imposed upon by the Clearing
House regulations. Truly yours.
THE VI. T. RICHARDSON COMPANY
New-York, March IS 1850
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
4 10 PER CENT TAX.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The tax on country checks by the Clearing
House affects my business very much. as 1t IN
doubtedly will that Of every publisher II VIII
mean that almost every check that receive III
t,e course Of business / shall have TO pay the
clearing House 10 cents for collecting IT, Our busi-
ness is done with subscribers who pay 81 year
and with advertisers whose checks usually are LOT
less than 500 so that on AL 81 checKs we VIII "o
required 10 raw 10 per cent for exchange. 49,,
The publisher will naturally nave 10 ASK MS suo-
scrihers 10 make their rcmittances IN express
Srafts or postal orders and this Will undoubtedly
become a nuisance to country mecnants, {oss'o'S
WORKING much harm 10 the country banks -, :,
/ sincerely hope that enough pressure VII! pe
brought 10 bear on the Clearing House 70 have me
eG non, re defeated before IL goes into
effect F1tEDEHd bO'
No 36 Maiden Lane March 2s. 1899.
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~ FAVOR OF THE TAX.
A MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

A MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: We believe the Clearing House rule taxing
collection fees on out-of-town checks Is a move N
the right direction. Many people keep out-of-town
bank accounts and many more who keep no bank
accounts receive Ou-of-tOwn checks These classes
are often COMPELLED 10 have ready cash for checks
and are charged from X OF per cent 10 per cent
bv receiving telers money brokers and others for
tho cash the limit Of their charges often beng
ba ead unon the necessities Of tho party accom-
rnodated Under the bank rules, with the
snail 0xed charges made for collections. which the
accommodated party is generally willing 10 pay no
oyorhiiant rate will be asked under the plea OF
"Our bank makes US pay IT, -
Now-York March 2. 1879.
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4 NEEDLESS AND IRRITATING tAAV 10


To tho Editor Of The Tribune
c,r. The business world IS certainly lhuep'e" "
THO Tribune for the vigorous and Intelligent ma"
nor IN which It has criticised the acuoh oi III.
CLEARING House in taxing for the colecuoh o'
country checks. - -,
Take = business Ike our own. whlch prl"kS man
orders TO US from all parts Of the country. Neai'y
all ~ our business is done through the mani anu
large fraction OF Il IN orders for few DOCKS AT
time Most o. our correspondents keep accounts
&, the nearest banking town. our rules can 'or
r,onthlv cash settlements. Consequently an inc
time and more especially In the busy season we
ore receiving large number Of checks Tor sma"
amounts The charge OF 10 cents each TOT co'lec-
zion would be very oncrous-almost more than 'le
rroats Of the business could stand seems 20 W
fax that the business ought not 10 ne I"qH'Iru -
nay on the other hand. trouble ana loss w4u!u
vail upon those vino tried 70 shirt inc ioau ~
thei- Customers shoulders. The man VINO mas =
hank account will resist the requirement that ne
shall go 20 the nearest post or express olice anu
nurchase n money-order. nor will he allow you 70
charge him back the expense OF collecting HIS
Won have ably discussed that phase az the case
ehoo,ing that the banks suhsist and grow "ehithy
nv loarinC the money Of their customers 10 tneF
customers This charge seems needless eAacuoh
a. certainly IS an irritating one. PUBLISHERS.
New-York March %. 1899.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
HARDSHIP ON PERIODICAL PUBLISHERS.


To the Editor Of The Tribune
s,r. The enforcement Of the proposed rule VIII
entail an added hardship upon publishers OF peri
odicals The Government through the PostoHlce
Department and publishers generally are encour-
80, every facility for the wider dissemination or
general literature. Formerly subscriber was re-
ouired 10 nay so much extra 10 cover the cost OF
postage Aided by reduced rates on 'he part %
The Government the publishers now prepay 'he
carriage 10 their subscribers. BY the clearing
house rule the already burdened publisher must
svbnoi, 20 an innovation tax by wealthy COT
norafions on payments made them through oanK-
Ing methods. .. 49, ,,,oh, rofra,n
f,oro nlcadine against the enforcement OF the
rne such corporation laws tend 10 initiate against
the public good $500 , - ,,r,-oe, .
chic hat tho banks can no longer include the cor
lection OF checks in the ordinary expense anu
trouble by which they pay for the use OF heir GUS
toners deposits? -, ~, -, eve
II has been for many years the ruIe OF S,e
hanks thus 10 accommodate their customers Una.
we should hope for the good OF al concepne S "
might continue. r.. IS ,i,hrEA DC 900
no PAL West Twenty-third-st.. March ~ lS'"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
HOPE IT WILL BE ANNULLED.

To the Editor Of The TribVne.
Sir. Attacks on country checks Will seriously
affect our business. large part OF the income OF
a successful trade journal is made up Of checks
FOR small amounts from subscribers This Is more
particularly so Of The Fruit Trade Journal be-
cause unlike the majority Of trade papers the
majority Of It's subscribers are shippers and grow
ers Of produce located where. under the Clearing
House rules a charge would in nearly every IN
stance be made upon their checks. Unless the
Clearing House rule is relaxed. we would be com
PEELED 10 notify thousands of fruit-growers 10 re-
NIT only by postoffice express order.
We trust that your crusade may innuence the
Clearing House annul this rule.
THE FRUIT TRADE JOuKNAL.
Nev-Vork March % 1890 +. II. Hobbs.