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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
Losses by ShipwrecIS.

new Ork Herald.)
Losses at sea sustained by the ner-
chant service Of the world in the las
year are set forth i'm a report prepared
BY the British government, copies of
which have been received here. Great
Britain, with over 100000 tons afoat.
has the lowest percentage OF losses.
startling figures are presented as 10
the number or steamers and sailing craft
reported missing and now regarded as
lost by Insurance and underwriters No
less than twenty-four steamers sailed
out or various ports last year and have
never been heard from, and seventv-nine
sailing vessels cleared aud never reach
cd their destination. both classes repre-
senting a total tonnage of 72.773 In addi-
ton ninety-six ships. representing eighty
i've sailing craft and eleven steamers
had 10 abandoned at sea.
As a result of all these rosses the gross
reduction in the mercantile marine OF
the world Is shown 10 be LA vessels OF
eDtzo tons excluding vessels OF less than
loo tons.
Great Britain's rate OF loss f. 223 per
cent the next on the list being Germany.
WIN z.53 per cent Germany and the Unit
ed states are now making "A "neck-and-
neck' race as regards the total number
81 vessels owned the latter having ans
5T tons and the former 2Il3gsf tons
Austria Hungary Is third I'm point OF rate
o. loss. with Bis per cent and then comes
Russia with 3.S per cent and then
comes the United states with 4li per
cent The other nations are In the fol-
lowing order. Italy. f3i per cent. France
As; Holland. ig2: Spain. 5.W; Norway.
0.S5, and Sweden, SEC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
pRovIDEyT SAVINGS BANK.
New Institution with n Fine Field
nefore IL.

The Provident Savings Bank. whlch
commenced business in July, 1893, - an
other useful Institution which has sprpns
M among US in the last year TINS bank
does not accept commercial accounts
It's business IS confined to handing
savings and trust funds, for when IL
paws reasonable interest. This bank mas
its own system Of collection, which IN
sures both safety and convenience. By
this system all persons are brought I'M
mediately in contact with the BANK,
though they may live in remote parts OF
the city. All sums are accepted Tor de-
post. from the smallest 10 the largest
If You have not time 10 come to the Dahh'
q duly authorized collector VIII can On
YOU al your home for the money, ana 90
II regularly. thus helping you Z" carry
out your good intention 10 save
The Provideut has a capital OF $O'oOD,
and is differed by the following gentle
men. whose business standing is OF the
best:
President. & Galesh.
Cashier. John W. Arlington
Directors-Ben r. Crump, James Whit
tet. ]. y. Montgomery. Morgan X. NILS
S. Gsleski, Hiram r. Gates. ana W.
Percy Glinn.
The Offices OF the hank are al NO III
east Main street. During the short period
of it's career as a business institution
II has met with marked success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
The German Navy.


The increase of the German navy which.
IL IS officially explained. means the dOub-
ling OF II as soon as that object can be
accomplished, has nothing whatever IN
common with the increases of the British
navy. These latter are we'll understood
90 be mere acts Of self-defense even OF
self-preservatiOn \ powerful navy Is, an
absolute necessity 10 the being OF am Is
land kingdom. Vulnerable all around its
coasts, which normally imports two
thirds OF IT'S food supply and has only
on hand some three weeks consumption.
But. OF course Germany IL I'm no such
situation. The little strip OF coast on the
North Sea Is defensible by her forts and
armies against any force that can come 10
attack 81 even better than by a great
navy. And that there might be no ques-
ton about the object OF the increase, IL Is
officially given out that, while the navy
Is 10 bee doubled, the coast defense squad
ron Is not only not to be increased. but
IS actually 20 be discontinued altogether
This Is o startling ana formidable pro-
gram To foreigners it will seem 10 have
been taken in pursuance Of a fantastic
policy. The expansion Of the British navy
has followed the expansion OF British
commerce. whereas the expansion OF Ger
man trade ia expected TO follow the ex-
panslOn Of the German navy. Such in
crease as there has been or as has been
authorized of our own navy has been &C
tualy forced upon us by orr assumption
Of new responsibilities. which We could
not escape. 1t remains TO be seen what
view the heavy-ladrn German taxpayer
will take OF the scheme for doubling the
navy avOwedly by way OF entering upon
the career Of a conquerng world power"
In any case. Ii Is . be hoped that the in
crease will be accompanied by an in
creased incubation OF those "sea man
ners" the lack OF which was deplored by
an English captain OF an American COM
mOdore, and has done more than any one
thing 10 imperil tne good international
relations Of Germany
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31

much as many OF the things produced on
It's soil are UNNECESSARILY sweeter aho
more delicate than similar products oi , VIZ
North. A sweet potato that nine ,,nn 'ss,
out OF ten is insipid or half spoiled no
farther north than washington ,n Is } sIe
forever as II appears on the dinner 49,
I'm Georgia and Texas, ana III eso,y
Southern State the vegetables seem ~
me TO have finer flavor than Ill 'ho
North.
But there are other things In when me
South must take a back seat. On the
seaboard the Southerners will boast louu,
ly of the excellence OF their nsn anu
oysters This Is a deluson for nave
never vet seen any OF these products OF
Southern water that were compataple
to the sea food of Chesapeake BAY or Vl
the Northern rivers. In this comparlsion
I do not include he Old Dominion, which
combinos all the glories Of both sections
and within which are grown as many ~ Da
the articles as ucNe IN ponv,vhere on
earth"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
SAVINGS BANK OF RICHMOND.
VIII shortly Move Into Handsome
New Quarters.

The Savings Bank Of Richmond is one
OF those valuable institutions which
teach economy and the value of money
Its chief object is TO care for and re-
ceive at liberal rates OF interest all sums
of money, ranging from q dollar up
wards That great confidence has been
reposed in IL IS evidenced by its marked
success and by the fact that during the
past year the bank has purchased House
No III east Main street, and viii move
there on the 9th of April It's new quar-
tiers will be handsomely fitted up and will
be amply large TO accommodate its many
patroSe. The Savings Bank OF Richmond.
which has capital and SUR lus Of $l65o0O.
or more is managed by some of Rich
mond's best known businessmen. Its
officers are
President DIR. r. l.. Patterson.
President, l.. Il. Morris.
Cashier. James Nj. Bail.
Directors-N.' ID. HargIove, Il. G. Nalen-
tine, H. Theodore Ellyson. +. Sitterding.
George l.. Christian. III. Selden Taylor.
John W. Gordon. w. H. zimmerman.
Il. Alsop, O. o. Owens. and L. Whitlock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
LOCAL HAT, JQBBERS.
WHAT RICHMOND HAS DONE IN
SELLING HEaDGEAR.
IMMENSE STRIDES IN THIS LINE.
Our Merchants Have Pushed Out
into New Territory aud Overcome
the Most Vigorous Competition.
The Years Business-Three Very
Successful Houses.

Within the past ten years the whole
sale hat men OF Richmond have double
their trade and to-day our city is ono
Of the country's leading markets or
headgear For a long time Baltimore i.I
the South I'm this line OF goods, but ev.,.
year she has found our competition na-
vigorous, and to-day regards our msr
chants as most formidable rivals.
Within the past twelyemonth our who's
sale hat firms made most gigantic stride,
In increasing their business. one NOR.
chant conseryatively estimates our sa...
at over $4,000. Below we give detailed
sketches Of the well-known nat firms r.
ID. Stokes q Co. and Etchison, Bates d.
Starke. These firms deal principally n
mems goods, but a third house, Kaufman
& Co. wholesale and retaiD have dlt
up an immense business I'm women bass.
millinery, etc. Kaufman K 60. have aa
exquisitely furnished retail house ol
Broad street. In addition 20 this ihoy
travel many men for their wholesale de-
partment and cover a wide territory
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
SOLID AS GIBRALTAR
MANY or RIcHMoxD's BANKING IN
sTITrTIoNs DESCRIBED.
THE PUBLIC HAS FAITH IN THEM
AZ No Time Have Our Banks Abuse"
Our Confidence or Failed 20 sh""
Good Judgment--Wen Manage" """
Prosperous-New Concerns and
Consolidation.

Tho banking institutions OF Richmond
arc an index TO her vast mefcahlIe ~
forests and their histories exeinplify the
soudlty of our business enterprises ~
CITY has banks built on frmer iouhua''o'S
than ours or banks which strive n"i0'
IN meet the requirements Of their p@''o''''
,,os,,,a ncriods Of financial strinseh.S
ga months OF business depression "l'n'"
the past ten years our D''"'
weatherod every storm and nave He'',
for a moment shaken the confluence -
our neon,e. No matter how trying 'ne
fines from a monetary view, no Nis'D''
enec, has been noted with regard to the
local banking institutions. true ''''''
have been weeks when our BANKS VIZ
leaning money at per cent. "hen .''''
,ho,nselves we're borrowing 1t from Ne"
YORK and other money centres a' "0
same figure. But the outside world never
knew this. and hence never app''9'''''0
their generosity and conservatism
That our banks have prospered Is We"
demonstrated by the dividends they pay
ond bv the high market value OF theI
stocks These conditions are cue hot
or,, ,o the unusual prosperity Richmond
ia now enjoying. but 90 the TACT that
such institutions here are oiiicered ny our
most capable businessmen. LOOK over
,hcir directorates and you viii see NAMES
,rorpinently associated with our greatest
manufacturing and jobbing concerns. In
may Justly be accused OF having am
b,,ons TO become associated with the
tanks. This psrdonable pride has greatly
redounded TO the benefit of our city lor
IL has placed the management OF such
concerns in the most efficient hands.
Another evidence Of the success which
our banks have met is given by the ostab-
lshment OF two new institutions among
us-one a national bank and the other
savings institution. We refer TO the
American National and the Provident
Savings banks, which are described below
in detail. Both were needed here and
both have begun most prosperous careers.
The consolidation Of the Citizens EX-
change with the National Bank Of Nir-
ginia within the past few months is an
other well known event in our banking
history. which has resulted in giving re-
newed strength to an already famous in
stitution.
Elsewhere In the Dispatch we give
figures showing the volume Of business
done by our banks in the past year, while
below we describe some Of the best
known institutions Of this character
The scope Of this article does not en-
brace the trust companies, though many
Of them have banking departments and
receive and loan money
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
ETCmsON, BATES a sTARIlE.
The Oldest Hat House I'm the south
Its business.

The well established house OF Etchlson
Bates g. Starke. Wholesale hatters .s tae
Oldest firm Of it's kind In the South and
bears a splendid reputation in al The
wide territory covered by It's statesmen
This house IS a continuation OF g.. W
Thorn & CO., who commenced business
here in 1866 and were succeeded in I've
by the present firm.
The business of Etchis0n Bates
Starke has doubled In the last ten years
and the past twelyemonth has lcDn
phenOmen1lly successful one with tnaa
enterprising merchants, who now s-l
their goods IN Virginia. West Virginia
Tennessee. Kentucky, North aud South
Carolina. Georgia. Alabama, Mississippi
and Florida, as well as IN Arkansas ANA
Ohio
While Etchlson, Bates e Starke, as
minated above. handle everything in DE
way of Hats. they make o specially oi
certain brands. Essex" they use in De-"
and medium grade fur hut their icsl
Known brand IS the Mount Vernon
synonym for style and perfection in Ono
Soft Hats. Their Monticello Brand H
known wherever their Straw Goods are
sold
1.-THE .Chesterfeld' Us a brand for their
agency Mat, consisting this season OF I'd
stln Hat and a soft Hat of their own
design, and offered as distinct 1900 styles.
These specalties are hDe Sellers
backed by the name of widely known
and most reliable firm n follows as
natural consequence of the old age of This
house that business now seeks it-that it
is easy for these merchants 20 invade
new territory and carry NirslnIa's goods
into marts where they were formerly
unknown. Each OF tho last six months
we're record-breakers in the sales of this
house.
This firm is represented Outside of
home district hy Messrs j. J.. Etch.son.
Jr.. W. H. cox, r. H. Peasley w. r.
Johnston. O.. W. Harris. i. n. Humph-
reys. G. a. McCray. @. n. Brown ., r.
Ward, and r.. g. Church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
STATE bank OF VIRGINIA.
4 Splendid Institution of Most Ex-
cellent standing.

The State Bank OF Virginia, ever since
II was chartered has been growing in
strength. II has capital of $4,000 and
a surplus OF $4,000 The officers are;
President. John $. Elicit; Cashier. vii.
liam NJ. Hill,
The directors are Alexander Cameron,
Granville q. Valentine. J. NJ. Fourqurean,
John s. Elicit. James II. Crump. Il. G.
Williams. Jr., John h. Williams, j. l..
Antrim, and A. II. Elerson.
This bank enjoys the fullest confidence
of our citizens. and has a large line OF
depositors that is constantly growing. IT.
officers and directors are conservative
men OF acknowledged financial ability.
who put forth their utmost efforts In be-
half OF both stockholders and depositors
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK.
Facts ana Figures About n Valuable
Institution.

The Planters National Bank has CAPT.
tai of $4,000. a surplus and undivided
profits OF 100000. and individual deposits
OF about $2.00O,0OJ II began business in
1866 1t has the largest surplus In pro-
portion 20 population and capital of any
national bank IN Virginia, and ranks
thiriy-third out of 1000 national banks
In the United States. Ii does a large and
successful business, as is evidenced by
It's very remarkable growth IN such a
short period. Since its organization there
has been paid in dividends $4,000. besides
creating a surplus and undivided profits
Of S7O0OOO making "A total earning OF
1855 coo on a capital Of 100000.
The officers OF the bank are;
President. James y. Boyd.
Cashier. Richard IL. Smith
Directors-James y. Boyd, }. J. Monte
que. w. j. Westwood, n. William Penn
berton. Morton Il. Roserbaum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
The Old Dominion Peerless.
lWashlngton Post.l

spend about half OF my time i'm the
North and half in the south" said Mr..
II. +. Gentry. a Philadelphia commercial
traveller, at the Raleigh. "Alterna ting as
| do between the sections. ] learn the
good points OF each, and likewise The de-
feets' from the standpoint Of one who
thinks that good living Is one Of the most
serious affairs I'm mans existence.
Up TO few years ago, outside OF New
Orleans the cooking I'm most Southern
towns was very inferior and I'm many
sections atrOci0usly bad. Within the past
decade there has been marked improve
ment IN the culinary skill Of the thans-
Potomac people, q change wrought by
the construction of modern hotels and
the importation OF white cooks from the
North. / know all about the ability OF
the old black mammies TO bSle the most
delightful biscuit In the world and 10 fry
young chickens In a way that can't be
equaled. Bat such a limited repertoire
so TO speak, was insufficient for an aye
that progresses In the gastrOnomlc art as
In eVeryfhin! else. and 80 with the build
Ing ~ The big hotels came an era u bet
ter cookery.
THE South is r. >red by nature mas
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31

and real estate. 500. o5s2s; bills re-
ce:vable and stock loans ;jo05l.2s. In
terest and premium accrued, sn,ll ~
cash In branch offices and due from s'o,n-
no,de,s e. SEQ. accounts receivable,
g.7I26: cash on hand ard IN panh' a.
"a - Total. $3i2.@i0i
The officers Of the company ate'
President. Lewis ii. BAR
vlce-P President. Hon. Charles L. ofe''
rail.
General Attorney. w. c. Preston.
Secretary and Treasurer, samuei .
Elan.
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer ~
II. Felthaus -
Board of Directors-Tewis ~. Bar, Oh
stephen Puiney & Co. and Harvey B'air
e. Co: Howard ID. Hoge, OF Roberts *
Hoge: Hon. Charles T. OFerran, ex-
Governor OF Virginia and attorney q,
law; Wyndham Boiling, banker anu
broker; Colonel John 5. Harwood' OF
Harwood Brothers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
sLaV TO FIGHT sAXCI.
Boston Editor Predicts II Clash He
tween Races.
(ChicagO RcCOrdD

lChicaRO KeCoIu.D
War between Slav and Saxon, posi-
bly, Of ideas. possibly Of bayonets and
bullets" was predicted for the near nut
ure by the Rev Albert r.. Cunning OF
Boston EDITOR OF the COngregatlonalist.
I'm a speech before the Chicago COngre-
gational club at the Palmer house last
night IL was the regular monthly meet
ing and banquet Of the club, and the Oh.
servances were announced as those or
"Forefathers' day" Almost 800 members
were present. among them many women.
The dining hall Of the Palmer house
was dl1ped with nags. PROFESSOR H. j.
CumnOc6 OF Evanston opened the eXer-
cises with reading from English ana
American poets. Chairman j.. +. boba
said I'm presenting the speaker that
I'm former times New England mad pour
ed out her blood and brains into the
west and that to-day the west was send
ing back some OF its own blood. brains
and piety 10 New England.
DR.. Cunning said in part
My subject Is THE Puritan's Oppor-
tunity," and 7 conceive that opportunity
10 be 10 spread the love OF man, right
eousness and liberty over the world
The conflict between Christianity and
heathcnism has been fought ana won
The war I'm the future II TO De between
the different forms OF ristianlty-l.atln
Savonlc and Saxon. We have but little
90 hop. or to fear from the Latin. The
issue is 10 be fought between the SlaY
and the Saxon
"Only d little way in the future must
be heard the noise Of the conflict be
tween these two II may be a battle OF
ideas and il may be a battle of bayo-
nets and bullets. It IS sure to come The
Sav is expanding and moving against
MS. The American puritan is face 10 face
with him on the east, and the English
puritan is face to face with him on the
south and west The question of the
meeting Of these two IS the most inter-
esting question I'm the world. When the
dreamy. devout simple. cOmmunistc
Slay comes into contact with the prac-
teal and intensely Individual Saxon
what? Russia is clashing with England
and America to-day, and the final strug-
Gle cannot long be delayed"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.
Astonishing Figures Showing Its
Immense business.

The Merchants National Bank Of Rich
mond is one of those fine old institutions
which has long enjoyed the confidence OF
our people. 1t is a GATED States, city Of
Richmond, and Commonwealth of Nir-
ginla depository. Being the largest de-
pository for banks between Baltimore
and New Orleans, this institution offers
facilities for direct and quick collections,
and a specially is made of collections In
both Virginia and West Virginia. That
this bank has grown I'm strength and use-
fulness during the last year its state
ment prepared at the close of business
on December 2. 1899. shows. The finances
I'll the bank were then as follows.
ASSETS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
UNITED BANKING AND TRUST co.
Meets the Needs of These Very Pros
porous Times.

A we'll established institution which
has done business In Richmond for seye-
raj years, is the United Banking and
Trust Company. With the increase of
prosperity people necessarily have need
for such institutions and this one has
come In for specially large share OF
the public patronage. 1t loans money on
easy terms, both on real estate and Other
good collaterals and receives money on
deposit, paying therefor 4 per cent In
torest The capital sock OF the United
Banking and Trust Company, according
10 it's last annual statement. was s262. :
9eo35 The assets are: First mortgages
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31

ilIOIn lsaAli = ff'"tNtt y
A good story Is told or an experiencs of
Joseph JEFFERSON. the great actor A NUM-
Der OF years ago ho played a onc-n.s1t
engagement i'm "a small Indiana town. ap-
nearing in his fay0rite part OF rip Ft"
Wrinkle. In the Motel at which Boz
ped was an lrishmon recently n
VINO acted as porter and gem
tant. Judged Dy the deep and oaa i
terast which ne took IN the lsc A'
might have been clerk, lessee .ld li.
urietor rolled into one. AT about . o.c'0.N
I'm the morning Mr. Jefferson Wf siif''-
by a violent humping on his 70 '."
no struggled into consciousness ana 3.
allied That he had left no "cai ofde. .-
the once he was naturally Nef l
nant. But his sleep was spoileo Tor '..-
morning, so he arose and soon atiel tl
peared before the clerk. "see mere
demanded OF that individual, why W.,
| called az this unearthly hodrf 90.
know, SIR" answered the clerk. '
ask Mike" Inc Irishman Vas 'uhiho"
ed. SAID the clerk. Mike. thero "@s TO
call for Mr. JEFFERSON. Why dla yo'
disturb himy' Taking the cioFA oy tho
lapel OF the coat the Hibernian ied MN
TO one side ana said IN msstSriou'
whisper: lie were SNORING iViNo
horse sor. and ora heerd inc ~ say :
ing "a how no were onct afiner shlapihs
for twinty years, 80 81 SEES 70 'sss..' NJ,
Oh 'Moke, IT'S a cooming ONO nini AZ .i'.
and it's yer Juty TO get the efay''i"f o"'
o. yer house instantly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
THE CITY BANK.
Details About Its Capital, Business,
and Officers.

The City Bank of Richmond, which was
chartered in 1870, has for three decades
fiourished among us, and is now enjoying
the success which comes from years or
honesty and fair dealing. 1t has a capt.
tai of 100000 and surplus OF 100000. Its
officers and directors are as follows:
President, w. II. Palmer.
Vice President T.. b. Addison.
Cashier, j. w. Sinton.
Directors-W William Ii. Palmer. 5. ii.
Halves. William Josiah Leake, Il. u. Ad-
olson George w. Anderson, James y.
Rovd, A. l. Holiday. l. ID. Cardozo. r.
II. ID Myers. w Il. Trigg. b. Il. Nalen-
tine. and 5. w. Travers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31

The officers and directors OF the Ma
Uonal Bank OF Virginia are as follows
President. George J.. Christian.
Vice President and Chairman Executive
Committee. ". VI. Hablston.
Cashier. r. X. Sands.
Assistant Cashier. o. s. Morton.
Directors George L. Christian i. T.
Noting. +. y. Williams, T. a. cary
James n. Boyd. S. II. Halves, II. Iheo-
dore Elyson. X. 6. Rennolds' 4. H.
Elicit. Benjamin i. Alsop. George X
Cannon. no. $ f3osher. IL. Rand. wen
ford. John Addison, J. ii. "apers' H.
Lancaster Williams. II. NJ vaughan w
NJ Hablston, J. W. Roihert
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
Other Banks.

The other banks are: The First Ma
tional-Virginius Newton, president; IL
G. Burnett. cashier. Metropolitan
Thomas ~ Carter. president; f. ;. val
entine. ylce-presldent; Ii. y. Williams
cashier Dime Savings-Howard swine
ford. president; John II. Southall, cashier.
secnrity-E. A. Cauin. president; A. Il.
Plalr. cashier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31

Baltimore. Nd: William f.. Cochran
yonkers, n. Y: John w. Garrett, bal.l-
rore Nd: Ernst rhalmann, New foFk'
robert G. Davidson. Baltimore No.
rohn SHELTON WILLIAMS, J. Stewart b.yan'
John y. purcell. John $. Elles' Wl,idia
NJ. Habliston. Robert $. Bosher, ROBERT
4. lancaster Henry /. Cabell.