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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
DOUBLE TRACK FoR UNION PACIFIC.
President Burt Says tho improvement VIII
Bs Begun Next Year

denver. Col. Nov. 22.-AccordinR to PresI-
dent Burt. the Union Pacific will he the nrst
railroad TO have double track line from the
Missouri River west Traffic OF all kinds has
been so heavy for tho last year that the carry
Ing capacity OF the road has been ovsrtaxed aud
the proposed Improvement has been made
almost imperative. In what way the company
will provide for the additional expense Mr.
Burt did not say. II In believed TO he justified
however. by increased earnings and IL In line
With the improvements now In progress In
Wyoming.
President Burt said to-day: Among the
next year Will he tho double track ing of one OF
the Union Pacific lines out OF Omaha l am
inclined to think that II will DO the line be-
tween Omaha aud Denver, but We have the
choice OF several branches that need double
track
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
PLATT SET on POLICE BILL.
SEES THE GOpERNoR amour IT AND
SENDS FOR 4LDRIDGE.

monroe county opposit'on IL serious
conference OF Roosevelt, Plntt and
Odell Results In No Decision-No Ap-
parcpt Gen.r,i s,,,ort Of IN, Bi,,.
Gov Roosevelt had long and interesting
talk at tho thth Avenue Ho'el yesterday
morning with Senator Plntt and Chairman
odell oil the Republican state committee
The discussion was confined to the advisabiiity
OF re-introducing at Albany this winter the
State Constabulary bill. which provides for
a one headed commission at Albany,
with deputies to control the police
forces OF oil tho cities In the State.
Tho conference lasted two hours, and
later on the conferees announced that no con-
clus'on had been reached. but that further
conferences were TO be held next week. and
even later. Tor tho reason that there was n dis
position on tho part OF those present at the
conference to ascertain tho opinions OF I'M
portant Republicans all over the state as to
the political wisdom OF re-introducinR this
measure at Albany this winter. Gov Roose-
Is not expected 10 return 10 New iorA pe'ore
"T !, .S SSSt no, b. understood I, wa. said by
,,,,, 80, a,,,h,'.,,iaa I'll, ,h,, sana,.
ISeeep. a u, ", ,s ,ns, po
publican County Committee. has given IN
hones ,bst the state Cnn.tabn,,ry hin can he
re-introduccd and passed at Albany this win
ter Mr. Plat and Mr. Ouipg inslst u non tho
-. -, ,nt, h,, .na - ,a.i.a a. ,,,ar
h"eaNe VI '"'a c, ~, """ "'''' tv7'iV "' .'ro'
tunity To pass IL. Inc grave question IL whether
there will be suIrlclent votes In the Senate
~ al - ,, q, .,,,,,, ,h. ,,,,.oa,..
IN nha' 'up W support 'ho ''oasufe'
Gov. Roosevelt and others are not yet ready tn
drcldo what ia the Wise course conoernInp thIs
htt 81 So o., ria ho,,r ,hor. has haor az, o,,,
Dill anu up 10 TINS hout there mas oeeh no e'i-
pla,, and President ouIps. the RepubIIcon
,,, a., a,.,. NJ, 4 ,h.i. oona,I,,a,,, H.
leaders OF tho state ana their constituents de-
Tho stand tnken nv Mayor.eIect Gsorps A
c.eL.a paosa.,.u IN o,nosi,,o, 20 o.. IN,
Carnahan OF Rochester III opposition TO the Dill
came in for serious consideration Yesterday.
aIu TO- ~ ,,,.., pSs,,.,, ii 49,"
George w. AIdrihee OF rochester win Wow
to discussing the attitude OF Mayor-elect Car
n""a"' No' " ~, -, g..
strong OF Monroe county ana hayor-elect Gar
nahan are very friendly to Mr.. Aldrdge and
,e' "'' H'u' 80 ~
Senator Plat last night declined to say any
thing "a. TO us personal httltuh. on IN" on \
story o't,rep"ated was circulated again last
night to the eject that senator ilatt j. reahy
to name ,Asscmblyman Msrtoh y. Lewis
OF the First district OF Montoe LOT
the, Assembly IN, the hope that this
high distInetlon VIII receive due consiu-
Grafton by the hepu3ucanr Hi Monr9e county ny,
ana that ~ rS,u,h Md AIT nruo ana Jug rmo
strong. will regard iayoraby tho state Con-
stabuary bill Those compstent TO speak on
the subject said that there was no ruin ht thee
deal.
A great deal Of Importance was attached last
night at the tith avenue Hotel 70 the confer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
JOHN HATS HAMMOND HERE
Intimates That sympathy for tho Bosr,
Is Misplaced.

John HAYS Hammond. the Californian mining
engineer. who was arrested for completely in
the Jameson raid In 1895, arrived hero yester-
day on the White Star steamship Teutonic
with his family and went to the Waldorf
Astoria This is what he had TO say about the
trouble In the Transvaal
The sympathy OF the Europeans. except
the English. is with the Beers. There are
many also in America who have an inclination
10 take tho Beers side, Whether this att-
tudc is just or unjust may be determined
by q plain statement OF the situation,
Millions OF foreign capital have been invested in
the land Of the Beers. The Citlanders to-day
own one.h half OF the land and nine-tenths OF the
capital OF the country. They outnumber tho
Beers very much, but are nevertheless de-
barred from the franchise. They nay NINE
trnths OF all the taxes and have no voice in tho
disposition OF the money"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
SYMPATHY FOR DEWEY.
kilograms from All Parts of tho Country
Transfer OF the House to the Admirars Son.

Telegrhms from AL OF INC
Transfer of the House to the Admirars Son.
wAsHINGToN. Nov 22.-Admiral Dewey to-
day received n great batch OF kilograms from
all parts OF the country containing mes
sages Of sympathy. called out by his
Enthusiastically frank interview pub
lshed In THE Sun this morning. and
congratulating him upon his good sense IN
thus taking the public into his confidence and
explaining tho motives that dictated the trans
fer OF the giit house to his wife and later to
his son. Tho Admiral snys that he II greatly
pleased at the reception OF his interview by the
public and hopes that the incident is now
closed
The deed transferring tho house from Mrs
Dewey to George Goodwin Dewey. the Adj
mlrals son. was fled for record to-day.
reservation clause 10 attached providing that
the Admiral and MIS-, Dewey shall have a life
interest in tho property, and that upon the
death Of either hIS or her life interest shall
revert to the survivor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
TIE KEyTUCKY CONTEST
Omcinl Returns show That Taylor Has
3.A2a PInrnlity In JeherA0n County.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Nov. 1.-The County Board
OF Election Commissioners met at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon in the County Court House TO
receive the results Of the tabulaton Of
the election returns from the city and county.
Charles Meriwothor read Off the totals in the
CITY and county. The room was crowded but
remained ns quiet as possible during tho read
ing ~ tho returns
Tho results, ofNca are ms follows; Govern
or-Wi.liam Gmehel. l5,4!3; John. Young
Browu. 1872; William 4. Taylor u, AS: John
Schmutz, l75, Licutrnunt Governor-J. G W.
BrckhRm, l4,3ll John Marshall, l7424,
After the reading Of tn" returns Judge Barr
moved that they, as counted, be approved
Judge Harris Objected and asked that the
morning Tho board adjourned without act
ing on the motion to throw out Jefferson
county.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
CRoKER'S SONS cor or
or tho Omitted Company" which Talks q
Kidding for the Tunnel.

The RAPID Transit Commissioners have re.
celved several applications for plans and spec-
ilcations OF the propos ed tunnel from firms and
corporations which are regarded "a likely to
bid for the work. The Third Avenue Railroad
Company has n set OF plans Six applications
were received yesterday. One conn any which
may bid is tho United Enginesring and Con-
President. John Livingston. Vice Presidentand
Cambridge Livingston. Secretary. This IL the
company Ia which Richard Croker's sons Frank
and Richard were interested when II was or
RaniZed under the name OF the United Com
pany. Mr.. Hough said yesterday that after the
Mazet Committee weut into the affairs OF the
company IL was recognized. that success was
impossible y II while the Croker boys were
members. Therefore they withdrew.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
sHOT ny 4 COMRIDK.
One Professional Gunner shoots Another
by Accident In Brushlands.

WHITE PLANS. y, Y. Nov 22,-Charles Bra
mer,while out gunning to-day with Charles Cor
bett, was aecdently shot in the breast by Cor
bett while passing through some undcrbrush In
search OF woodcork Bramer and Corbett live
at Kensco and make living by cunning.
When the accident occurred Bramer was ten
feet back OF CorhrH. The muaale OF Corbetts
gun was pointed BACKWARD The gun came in
contnct with n bru.h, which caused tito be pre-
mnturely fred The charge entered Bramers
right arm and h',nst. Bramer was taken to
the White Plains II -plta" where Drs Curtis
siieTa0lv shatto.rl and his chest luc-ratad.
Tonight II was ~ a that tho doctors think he
will recover.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23

Men Employees of Cincinnati Trunk
Factory GO Out on IA Strike.

Factory 60 Out on strike.
CINCINNATI. Nov. 22.-One hundred and
twenty men. employees oithe y. Drucker trunk
factory. went out on strike at noon to-day
because Of the employment OF four girls to
work in the lining department. Preparations
for the employment OF these & rls had been go-
Ing on for several days, bu. no word OF
work In the factory to-day and they had hardly
been put to work when all OF the men in the
Drucker said:
There Is not single man In my en- ploy who
has not received an Increase OF wages within
short time | have no complaint TO make
against any OF them and one and all may return
TO work at any moment he desires, but | can
not have them dictate 10 me"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
ADVANCE TO KIMBERLEr BEGUN.
Gen. Methu.n Reaches witteputs- Kimber
ley safe on Nov. 10.

Special Catis D,,pateh,i 10 THE srS.
CAPE Town. Nov. 2l.-Gen. Lord Methuen's
division from Orange River reached Witteputs.
the first station TO the north. to-day.
De AAR. Nov. -. A despatch rider who has
arrived here reports that all was we'll at KIM
bsrley when he left TINT town. A sortie was
made on Nov. ~. and the British carried the
advance works OF the Beers. Nineteen Of tho
enemy wore killed. The loss incurred by tho
British was trfing.
ORANGE RIVER. Nov. 1.-THE Beers occupy
the same position at Belmont as they did a
fortnight ago when Col. Cough engaged them
Three shrapnel shells fell close to the Lancer
patrol to-day. but did no damage. The Boers
have evidently been reinforced. as two new
laagers can DO seen. They have mounted can
non az Belmont.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
LOOTTN9 ~ NATAL
Beers Drive Loyal German Colonists from
Their Homes.
sp,ral cable Dt.pat:A to the srN.

SPECIAL Cable Dcipanh 10 THE srS
DURHAM, Nov. 22.-Nativo runners ar
irving from Greytown yesterday report
that the Beers have appointed Vermack.
Natal Dutchman. magistrate for the d.
visions OF Helpmakaar and Umsinga.
The Boer Commandant summoned the Ger
man Inhabitants and required them to
take the oath OF allegiance to the TransvDal.
In case Of refusal they were 10 receive seven
days notice to quit their farms. The Germans
unanimously resolved not TO take the oath.
They sent q message that the Beers might
como aud shoot them but they were deter
mined 10 cling to their homesteads.
The houses OF the German MONDE OF tho
Cmvcti Rifles were looted and the wives and
children OF the men were turned out. Tho
local Dutch assisted the Beers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
MONT FOR vICE-PREsIDEyT.
Indiana Republicans to Put tho Governo
Forward for the Nomination.

FORWARD fot the Nomihutlon.
INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 90 The Republicans OF
Indiana have determined to push GOV, Mount
for the Republican Vice. Presidential nominal
ton for next year and steps arc now being
taken to interest other States Of the Northwest
In his candidacy. The Republican organiza-
ton will take up the light in his behalf ana
will attempt to do some missionary work
among the congressman at Washington this
winter. The Indiana delegation in Congress
IL said To no enthusiastic for the Governor. He
H. opposed to trusts and has been very out.
spoken In his opposition, taking strong ground
on this point in his speeches IN Ohio.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
IH'h STATE PRESIDENT WARNED.
u" He'd Responsible with His Life for
'"r'e" Enlistment of Loyal Colonists.

~. a. Cati. Deipateh to The sus.
"L Town. Nov. %. Prime Minister
| y" ',is letter to President Steyn OF the
v"LAr rec state, which was being carried by
%', ..eV, correspondent. who was arrested
w. IA" h'"r commandment In the Burghersdorp
SS'' Is worded very strongly. In 1t Mr..
tt.",eher informs President steyn that hewill
W. "oM personally responsible with his life for
Wv Wv nominations in the annexed districts ~
o os1" 'o'ony resulting in the forced enlistment
M'al eo'onists in the Boer ranks.
sm Alred Miner. Governor of Cape Colony.
''sarus It as imperative to prevent the con-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
RUSSIAN OFFICERS TO JOIN BonRs.
A General and n Lieutenant Colonel Resign
to serve Under Joubert.

Sr,odi CGli, D,Ira':h 10 THE su~
LONDON. Nov. 22.-A despatch to the DAILY
Mai! from 81. Petersburg says that Lieut. Col
Gonetzki Of the Guards. and Gen. Seletz. for
merry com manding tho Groono Hussars. have
resigned from the Russian Army for tho pur.
pose OF serving under Gen Joubert. the com
mhnhcr OF the Transvaal Beers. Both will
start for South Africa on Dec. l, travelling by
way OF France.
The brother OF Col. schiel. the German ot'cer
who was recently captured by the British In
Natal. has gone to assist the Transvaal's m edi-
cal service. He was prscticinG physician at
Sarwa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
Communication Interrupted North of tho
Nooi River.

The Western Union Telegraph Company an
nounces that teeGraphc communicat ia in
terrupted north % the Moot River in Natal
This confirms the South African dispatches re-
ceived Yesterday announcing that cOmmunica-
ton with Estcourt had been cut OF The Moot
River is twenty-one miles by rail southeast of
Estcourt. and itty-fye miles northwest OF Pie
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
Tho Hospital Ship Princess of Wales.
Special Cabh D.,pateA to THE Sun.

DptcldI tdUk Delpdlch 70 THE SUN.
LONDON. Nov. 22.-The Prince and Princess
Of Wales and other mem bers ofth royal family
to-day visited at Tilbury the hospital ship
Princess OF Wales. The expense OF fitting out
this ship was betrayed by the Princess. Tho
Prince OF Wales babe godspeed to those on the
steamer. which Is bound for Cape Town.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
TO CRIPPLE THE GOULD ROADS
Miners Union Oniciais to Try to Start .
Strike In tho West.

Strike In tho West.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind Nov 20 President Mitch
ell OF the United Mine Workers determined
to-day to strike a blow at the Gould system Of
railroads in the Southwest and left here for st.
Louis to put his plans in operation. To-mor-
row he will confer with the coal operators Of
the Bellevillc. ILL.,. mines with view to stop
ping shipments OF Bsllsviile coal TO the Gould
roads He says this step Ia preparatory to cut
ting OF the supply entirely OF the Missouri Pa
clnc, the Missouri, Kansas and Texas. the Cote
ton Bet and the Iron Mountain roads.
The miners employed at Belleville are union
miners and II is proposed TO use them in strik.
ing the first blow AT the Gould roads.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
Relief Fund of 81. Se5. 900.

Special Gable DupdteA 10 THE Sun
LONDON. Nov. pam Australian has an ny-
mously donated 10000 TO the Lord Mayors
fund for tho relief OF the refugees from the
Transvaal and the Orange Free State The
fund now amounts TO the enormous total OF
62o3. 900 Isl, 1856 000,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
SALOON orEyrD ~ KANSAS TOWN.
Mayor and Town Marshal Ride in tho Pro-
cession Held to Celebrate the Event.

UFHNIUH ffVT" VT WV wv w" '''N '1''''''
TOPEKA, Kan Nov. 22-At Great Bend yes.
teriay n formal saloon opening was celebrated
by n parade from the station to the saloon
The Mayor ami Town Marshal In a carriage.
headed by a paGd playing "A Hot Time" led
the procession Speeches were made and
free drinks given to the CROWD.
TIE ministers Of Great Bend will start tenn
perance crusade and demand that the State
prohibition law pe enforced.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
ouakers Supplying tho Queens Gift.


Special Gable Dsspdich TO The sUS.
LONDON. Nov. 22.-Three OF the Arms sup
plying tho Queens gift OF chocolate to the
soldiers are composed OF Quakers. One Is a
member OF the Peace Society and another
never contracts for army supplies. but this is
regarded as private matter from which no
profit will accrue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
French Oniosr to join Joubert.

Special Cdbh D,spath 10 THE sUS.
PARIS. Nov. 22.-The Mdin states that Col,
do Villebois Mareiul is about to join the Beers,
He will be Gen. Jouberts chief OF stan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
Meeting of Our Consuls In Canada,

HAMILTON. Ont, Nov. 22-Consul General
Charles f. Turner Of the United States Is ar
ranging for a meeting OF all the United States
Consus IN Canada TO be held at the Royal Hotel
on Nov. %
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
ACCIDENT DUE TO Az AuromonILR.
Two Women Injured on One OF the Pros-
pcCt Park DriyeWays.

pect Park Driyeways.
The unaccustomed noise Of an au ONO lie in
Prospect Park. Brooklyn. on Tuesday. caused
a stampede among some Of the horses and tho
upsottlng o' "A surrey In which Mrs. Jennie
McGahil NJ 80 First place and Mrs. John De
Witt OF Oneida, y. Y. were driving Mrs, Nc
Gahll was thrown under the feet OF one OF tho
horseS and her right arm was broken in three
pacea Mrs. Dewitt was severely bruised.
The surrey was wrecked.
Park Commissioner Brewer says that only
experienced operators will be allowed In the
Park with automobiles and that they will be
confined TO certain drives
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23

Tho New York central has eight trains every day
to Chicago, six to Cleveland three to ~. Louis, two
TO Iincinna two TO Toronto, four to Montreal. Ave
To Detroit twelve TO Bufalo aud Niagara Fails, In
cludiDg the famous Empire State EApress; sixteen
between New York aud Albany aud Troy Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
WHOLE ARMY CORPS HAS ARRIyrD.
British Transports Ha,. Landed $4,000
Men at the Cape.

Ep,ctd! cable D'1pr'ch 10 The Sew
LONDON. Nov 1.-THE entire First Army
Corps Of "a. 900 men is now Il, the Cape.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23

SPECIAL Cable Dsspdteh to The SUN
LONDON. Nov. 22.-Lord Salisbury is suffer-
ing from influenza and Ia confined to his room.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
INSISTS THAT JoUBErr Is DEAD.
Enxlishman just Arrived from the Trans
vRal Revives the Rumor.

CAPE TowS. Nov. 22.-The Port Elizabeth
Herald publishes an interview with an English
man who has Just arrived from the Transvaal.
In the course OF which he asserts positively
that Gen. Joubert. the commander OF tho
Transvaal's forces. has been killed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23

Southern Railway direct limo to Flonda Aiken
Augusta, New Orleans, Memphis and all commercial
and pleasure centres South and Southwest Detailed
schedule page lo.--ddv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
Deerfoot Farm sausnges.

With increasing knowledge Of the danger to health
through carelcssly prepared food, consumers grow
more aud more fastidious In their selection "Darr.
foot means purity ,dAintness aud cleanliness
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23

Leaves Grand Central Station for BunAN and the
West 100 miles nj the Hudson River W miles of
tho Mohawk Valley unsurpassed scaneryi perfect
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23

II has been stated repeatedly that II the
Ameer Of hfghanistan should die there would
be trouble between the Russian and English
Governments over tho partition OF that coun-
assassinate the Ameer. and Russia has on one
or two occasions suggested that his country
be partitioned. In May last II was stated that
tween Lord Curzon. Niceroy OF India aud the
Ameer and that their relations were very cor
dial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23

To Hem in tho Boers There and Give
Protection to LOYAL Colonists.

CAFE Town. Nov. %. l p. M.-Gen. French.
with 5000 troops from the Hanover road. and
Gen. Catacre. with q force from Naauw Poort.
are hemming in the Beers at Colesberg. This
will put an end to the Communicating OF loyal
British subjects by the Beers in the northern
part OF the Cape Colony.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
Latest Marine Intelligence.
Arrivsd-ss Frieda. Barclay, Madeira, Nov. Q.

Thanksgiving Day Excursion to Niagara Falls vta
New York Central, Halt, fare. Particulars frsu
Ticket Agsnts.-Adp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
RUSSIANS TAME HERATr
The Old Rumor About AfRhanistau Re-
vived, This Time In Vienna.

LONDON, Nov. ga despatch to the Star
from Vienna states that the Russians have oc-
cupied Herat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-23
FIGHTING AT MOOl RIVER.
,ur BoERs wITBIS FoRTF MILES
mr. THE CAPITAL OF NATAL.

p,rire Advance to Meet the British Rei'ev-
ing Coiumn-Guns Mounted and the
u,,,,,b Camp Mt Mooi River village
s,clled-vaiuabio Supplies Secured by
,. Hoer.-Gen. Methuen starts HIS
,,,,,c. to the Relief of Kimberley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-26
GERMANY ENCOTRlGES THEFT
SAVINGS BANKS THERE WHICH COLLECT
SMALL. DEPOSITS.
From The Chicago Times Herald.

From The Chicago Times Herald.
If man who lives and works in the outskirts
of the city has boarded up 1l9 cents 1t is not
likely that he will journey downtown to deposit
the amount i'm a savings bank. There are prdc-
teal business reasons which preclude sun a
course. The carfarr down and back Is lo cents
or perhaps 20 In either case the money "ouIi
be exhausted on transportation. ana III thc Ii'-
Ter event il would Oe necessary To walk nome
on hitch behind. There would be a mucn create !
satisfaction in beer and also an economy "i
time.
But over in Germany the banks encoura GO
thrift by sending out for the 1l.9 cents. Their
method, according to a report by Nalter oC"u
mann, Consul at Mainz Is as loHOWS "a
system is established which invites weekly De
posits of small sums ranging from the li.H
cents 60 pfennigs) up through l. = 8, ana >
marks TO 10. the mark being rated AT 10 cents
The applicant for a passbook gives MS address,
and states the amount which he wishes to
deposit regularly Then collectors call and save
him all further trouble. At the first call he is
presented with a passbook in which the proper
entry is made. subsequently printed coupons
are left with him by way of receipts.
The account is footed up AT the end Of the
wear or whenever Withdrawals are made. II a
coupon is unpaid within eight days the Dahk re-
serves To itself the right 10 close the account
Interest is allowed at the rate OF JI2 per cent
beginning with January ! of the year following
that in which the deposits are made
Under this system the collections at Manz lor
the year 1896 amounted To SlGI.3J2, ana IN 1914
they were SIG 40. The number OF deposltOfS
for these years was 5.2Gi and . lNo respectively
the amounts withdrawn. SliltiI6 aud SlIiO--'
the balances due, Sll2Ge3 ana Ni"'""V FlS
ures for TN. year lS9S indicate that the most
popular sum for deposit vas two marks ti'h
conts) The number of depositors IN TINS class
was 80. the J0-pfennig class numbered IA
and the 1O-mark class 3I'.
II is stated that the banks did not start TINS
department as an institution Of profit. but for
the very good purpose of melting poor people
To save their earnings. and 1t mas met WIN
IA. cd
the policy thus inaugurated was wise one Tor
its originators as well as a beneficial one Tor the
dopositors 1t tends to promote good teellnS
between capital and labor. when Is 10 he sie".,y
desired rho world over and nowhere more. we
NAV add than in the United States OF America
and right here in Chicago