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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
THREE CHICAGO B4yKS UNITE.
WHAT THE NEW CORN EXCHANGE Ma
TIONAL REPRESENTS

Chicago Sent Ia (SueciaO.-Au the details Of tho
consolidation of the Corn Exchange National.
Northwestern National and American National
banks were completed to-day. and after Monday
morning business will be conducted under the new
order OF things. The business of the three banks
will be concentrated in the control OF the Corn Ex-
change National. which will have a capital OF
81 600 eco a surplus OF 100000 and undivided profits
Of $500 OGO Aside from the actual transfer OF few
OF the remaining assets of the Northwestern and
American National banks TO the Corn Exchange.
the last step in the deal the election at spe
cal meeting OF the directors OF the Corn Exchange
of three members Of the Board 70 represent
their interests taken over
These members are Isaac G. Lombard, Edward
A Shedd and John c. yelling. the opportunity FOR
their election having been created by the retire
nlent Of Directors Charles H Schwab. Charles
Counselman and B. NJ Frees Messrs- Lombard.
Shedd and yelling will directly represent the
ham who was elected a director 10 MI the vacancy
caused by the death Of 5. A. Kent represents the
directors OF the Corn Exchange IS as follows:
Foreman, Charles Il Gulburd Edward a Shedd
Edward b Butler, Clarence buckingham, John Il.
and Ernest a. HamiIl.
Following the election of the directors thu
Board organized by naming officers as follows:
President, Ernest A HaTnilI; vce-presidents.
NJ oTr cashier Frank " smith ana ana assstsnt
cashiers, B. c.. Sammons and ]. Edward Mass.
Mr.. Summons from the Northwestern bank A
Finance Committee mas also been created; consist
Charles L Hutchinson and President Harii ex
oficio
One OF the first acts Of the new management was
TO declare the regular quarterly dividend Of per
and extra dividend OF 80 per cent to the old
stockholders More will be paid 70 them later The
consolidation OF the three banks named brings the
Corn Exchange National within the list OF Chica 20
banks having deposits OF more than S50O 600 Sep
TENDER 3. the date Of the latest official statements
the combined deposits Of the banks included in thu
merger S3i .254 and the loans SCI 2OLO7s At
present there four banks in Chicago In the
S30O00.0O0 deposit class, the new Corn Exchanso
National ranking third In the Hxt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
MKIBBEN. Commander DEPARTMENT Of Texas
RED CROSS SHIPS SUPPLIES

The first shipment Of Red Cross supplies for the
victims Of the Galveston disaster left New-York by
special train over the Pennsylvania Railroad last
night The supplies will direct 10 Houston,
"Aere they will be transferred Immediately Gal
weston Upon their arrival in Galveston they will
us received by Miss Clara Barton, president Of
LIE American National Red Cross. and distrib-
useo to the most needy Of the unfortunate people.
me shipment consisted of barrels Of rolled oats
eng eng, other provisions. and boxes and parcels Of
PERSONS desiring 70 send supplies 10 Miss Barton
saoulo inform the Red Cross Texas Relief Fund AT
10 10 Fitth-zve An express wagon will be sent
70 any address for the collection Of supplies IN
eg part Of the city of New-York.
otepnen Z. Barton vice president Of the Amer
Jan National Red Cross. left New-York yesterday
~. ~ galveston. accompanied by Fred l. Ward who
es one OF Mr. Bartons assistants in the Red
sstoss Committee work in this city during the
ooanlsh-American War.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
FIT The GROCER
Wife Made the Suggestion.

tss grocer has excellent opportunity to know
NJ piects OF special foods on his customers.
0b;h "A Lyle, Of 537 st. Clair ST. Cleveland
Ses' mas long list Of customers that have
usS- n5lpeo IN health by leaving off coffee and
1Ssns Postum Food Coffee
vssr ooys regarding his own experience: Two
ssS 4 e. ago had been drinking coffee. and must
spa-a.tI was almost wrecked in my nerves.
ard .liculsrly In the morning / was so irrita BILE
Zee HpSet that could hardly wait until the cof-
oresl,31- served and then I had no appetite for
soore duties W ''eH4iils ~ my
8. one day my wife suggested thar inasnucb
tbsrs es selling so much Postum Food Coffee
that M t Isl. oe some merit in it, and suggested
prens~ez ty H. j took home a package and she
vas q 81 ~ according TO directions. The result
sllv az happy one. My nervousness gradu-
rSeb, appeared and to-day my nerves are all
gsv -, would advise every one affected in any
leave -. tsh nervousness or stomach troubles TO
'H conee and use Postum Food Coffee"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
GALvEsToNs APPEAL RENEWED.
OFFICIAL REPORTS On CONDITIONS IN THE
CITY


Austin. Tex. Sept. Ex-Governor Savers has re-
ceved the following official report on conditions in
Galveston:
After the fullest possible investigation here
We feel justified in saying 10 you and through
you 10 the American people that no such disaster
has cVertaEen any community section in the
history Of our country. The loss Of life is appal-
ing and never be acCura tely determined. Il is
estimated a. five thousand 10 eight thousand peo-
pie. There IS not home in Galveston that has not
been injured, while thousands have been destroyed.
sixty years and more millions than be safely
stated. Under these conditions. with ten thousand
people homeless and destitute with the entire pop
u.stion under stress and strain difficult 10
emergency TO the sympathy and aid of mankind.
WALTER c. JONES Mayor.
K .. HAWLEG. Member of Congress Galveston
District
Memphis. Tenn. Sept. 15-The following telegram
from Mayor Jones Of Galveston was received here
to-day:
To the Associated Press, Memphis. Tenn:
an In receipt Of thousands Of kilograms offer
ing assistance and inquiring about absent friends
ana relatives, All these have promptly
sTered, but restricted communication has probably
served 70 delay in transmission and delivery
Inc telegraph companies are doing all in their
outside world and have already partially succeed
e, anC assured that within the next few
Gays normal conditions with reference 70 tele-
slepnlc communication viii prevail The situation
sporJed, and the distress Of the people Il great
SdFeston and vicinity need at once the assistance
al people Remittances Of money should be
mace 10 John Sealy, treasurer Relief Committee
scEnowledgment Of which will be made in due
course OF time promptly conditions will per
MT WALTER c. JONES Mayor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
SPEAKERS AT CARNEGIE MUSIC HALL.

The programme for the meeting In memory or
those who lost their in the Galveston catastro-
nbe m he held at $50 o'clock this afternoon at
the Carnegie Music Hall under the auspices Of the
Salvation Army was announced last night Among
those who are expected to speak are Edmond W.
Booth associate general secretary OF the 1ouhs
So r-br,ettan Association; the Rev. j. Wilbur
chapman. Of the Fourth Presbyterian Church; the
Rev, s P Cadman of the Metropolitan Temple;
the Rev Thomas J. Ducey Of st Leo's Roman
Catholic Church; DR.. Louis klopsch and Com
sar raoo+b-Tucker Justice Charles F. Mac
Ian, of the Supreme Court. will preside There
Iii he singing Admission will be free. collec-
tion viii be ken up for the Galveston sufferers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
AMRLER AGAIN Glossy

Poughkeepsie. n. V, Sept. 15.-The Republicans
OF the XXIVth Senate District Dutchess. Column
bia and Putnam to-day renominated Henry S.
Amber for State Senator. The convention. which
was held IN this city, was absolutely under the
control of Louis F. Payn, Of Chatham. Samuel X.
Phillips. County Judge OF Dutchess. chairman.
Resolutions were adopted indorsng the National
and State administrations. A resolution dlsapprov
ms of the requirement OF any stream in Duchess
County by the Ramapo Company the city Of
New-York amended to read by any individual
or corporation and then adopted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
rLLINOIs Central PROFITS.

Chicago. Sept. 15.-The fifth annual report Of the
Illinois Central Railroad Company for the year
ending June 30 made public here yesterday. 1t
shows gross receipts from traffic OF $26llSS7. from
which was taken for expenses OF operation and
taxes So $50 1886 leaving income of $9742,572
Other sources OF income bring the amount avail
able for fixed charges and dividends up to s31sOOOO
After having fixed charges and rent the report
shows Sc 1872 SOL disposed Of follows: Dividends
S. 800 Goo bettermens, 81 1854; carried forward and
set apart applicable TO future dividends, A,O46
Sc Tf2 col
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
NEGRO LYNCRED FOR ASSAULT.
MOB PROMPTLY AvENGEs A CRIME IN vIR~
GINA

Richmond, Va. Sept b-Yesterday near Ar
rington, Nelson County. a negro criminally as
saulted Ellen Bosworth a school teacher OF that
county. The assault was made in the woods not
far from the victims home. and the negro left her
for dead having choked her into insensbilty. The
negro was arrested, taken before a magistrate and
coT6ned He was then started for the county seat
,1nder guard, but taken from the guard by a
Tnoh and hanged 10 the limb Of a tree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
MARCUS DAILY IMPROVING.

Marcus Daily. the Montana copper mine owner
improving last night One of his physicians. DR.
Richard E. Townsend of No. Us West Fifty eighth
st. found so much improvement yesterday that he
went out Of town. DR. Dillon Brown. OF No. 10
East Fifty-seventh-st., is the other attending
physician Mr.. Days chief Illness. 1t said
seascknesS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
VOLUNTEER NURSES START FOR SOUTH.

Mrs. Ransom Caygin. of Mount Vernon started
Yesterday at the head OF relief party of eight
nurses for the scene OF the Galveston disaster The
railroads gave the party free transportation, and
nc eTnress mpanies carried its two large tents
free Of charge. Mrs. Caygtll in order 70 aid the
urerers leaves behind her three little chofen all
under FIVE years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
SIX MONTHS OF GOLD LAW.
EFFECT OF ITS OPERATIONS OFF,
CIALLY STATED.
LARGE INCREASE OF NATIONAL BANKING
FACILITIES AND CAPITAL
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Washington, Sept I5.-The Gold Standard law,
which was approved on March a, was six months
old Yesterday. To show what effect the operation
o. the law in these six months has had the
country The Tribune's correspondent has obtained
from the Controller Of the Currency the following
official statements:
Applications approved for the organization of Ma
toral banks from March II to September II, inclu-
sive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
GIFT FROM JOSEPH JEFFERSON.

Taoe+on Sent 15-One Of the subscribers to the
Galveston relief fund is Joseph Jefferson the actor
who gave his check for $1,000. MI Jefferson at
tended school in Galveston when boy, and ms
earIier successes in his dramatic career were made
that city: ~, ,-.1,- --1y,I ,pE OT,v-o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
Jersey CHURCHES CONTRIBUTE.

The contributions to the fund for the Galveston
sufferers aggregates nearly $4,000 in Newark n j.
Subscriptions will be taken up today in nearly all
tbA churches of Newark and throughout Essex
COUNTY and II is believed that at Least $4,000 more
VIII raised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
SENATOR ELLSWORTH RENoMINArED.

Niagara Falls. n. Y. Sept. 15.-The xLVth Dis
trtct Republican Senate Convention this afternoon
unanimously renominated Timothy Ellsworth. OF
Tockport for State Senator. Resolutions indorsing
the Republican National and Stste administrations
were passed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16

oeS not cause pesttlencc," he said. Diseases Of
SLsc4lc character have definite period for In
let ION. ana the time that has elapsed since TIE
Inr-i non OF Galveston has not been sufficiently
ty-h5oig st.:cuoate any Of these diseases, such
a. ar- .eNeF requiring two weeks OF incubation.
10 fourteen days" ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
DOES NOT FEAR PEsTILENCE.

Ne"-orleans, Sept 15.-Ass1stant Surgeon H. 3.
<afker temporarily in command OF the local
Cni'ed States Marine Hospital service denies the
s ' reports from Galveston that epidemic is
bodies
stencil from putrtd and rotting human bodies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
FIND RAISED IN NAVY YARD.

A fund Of s225 for the benefit Of the Galveston
sufferers has been collected among the officers and
vyorkrnen Of the Steam Engineering Department at
the BROOKLYN Navy Yard The money was sent
Yesterday 70 the treasurer Of one OF the funds
being collected IN this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
c7-RA LIGHTHOUSES WE'RE DESTROYED.

Havana. Sept 1.-THE Mayor OF San Nicolas
Province Of Havana, telegraphs to Governor-Gen-
eral Wood that a subscription has been opaaed
there for the benefit of the Texas sufferers
The storm destroyed the lighthouses and light
sbIps along the south coast of Cuba These are TO
he rebuilt and replaced forthwith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16

has received from him the following telegram
Cyclone and tidal wave but I o. X. The
younger Moore has been a resident OF Galveston
for a number Of years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
RELIEF STILL POURED OUT.
NETWORKS TOTAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
FAST NEARING TIE 100000 MARK.

The Galveston relief fund which IS being
raised by various agencies in this city is
rapidly nearing the 100000 mark The purse
strings Of beneyolence show no sign Of slacken-
ing. The money which IS handed in to such or
CARNATIONS the Merchants Association, and
which is made public. Is only part of the con-
tributions sent by private individuals directly
to the wrecked city. Besides money there are
other offers of help in the way OF free service.
The Manhattan Delivery Company and the Ma
tional and American Express companies have
thus offered to carry all relief supplies free.
Through an appeal Of the Red Cross, the clergy
have been asked to raise collections for the Gal
weston sufferers in all the churches Of this city.
The Citizens Relief Committee OF the Mer-
chants Association reported yesterday that the
special fund which it is raising increased
yesterday to a grand total of S7S.5O7 36. Among
the largest contributors to this fund men
toned A. R. Whitney 500; Stern Brothers,
$3.50; Market and Fulton National Bank, $3.50;
Central National Bank, $3.50; Rothfeld, Stern
& Co, 500; Emden & Wormser. 500; National
Citizens Bank, 5000: Charles A. Ahrens, 800;
Gorham Manufacturing Company $3.50; Col
gate & Co, $3.50; employees of Sweetser, Penn
brook & Co, 5000 and the New-York Steam
Company, $3.50 Richard Mansfield. the actor,
gave $25 Fifteen guests of the WaldorfAs
toria gave 1903
SPECIAL FUNDS LARGFIY INCREASED.
The fund raised by the Chamber Of Com
merce was Increased yesterday by ST,116 -, to
total of S45,162 10 Among those who con-
tributed through the Chamber were Thomas T.
Ryan, Albert Tag and the Guaranty Trust Com
pany, each giving 81 900
The Mayors fund was sweIled to S101S5 the
largest contributors being the India Wharf
Brewing Company. 5000; the Mechanics and
Traders Bank. 500, and A. Rosenberg &
Co, 500
A further sum of So.O45 was collected at the
Stock Exchange yesterday bringing the total
fund for the relief Of the Galveston sufferers
up to $1S,252 The largest contributors were
LaQenburg, Thalmann & Co, $3.50 PrObst.
Wetzler & Co, $3.50, and from the following
500 each was received: Mrs Roswell P.
Flower, Emma Flower Taylor. John &. Taylor.
J. f. Williston and Day & Heaton.
No more subscriptions We're received at the
Cotton Exchange, and it is believed that no
considerable addition will be made 70 the Ex-
changes total of about $4,000.
The following contributions have been made
through The Tribune for the Galveston suf-
ferers:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16

MORE THAN TWO NEW BANKS DAY.
These statements are exceedingly interesting for
various reasons. Among other things. they indi-
the States In which dearth OF local banksing
facilities severely felt. and also where
there room for more local banknote circula-
tion- An incentive 70 supply both these wants was
furnished by the new law. which authorized the
organization of National banking asso ci5IttSns with
a capital OF less than 10000 each. Fhe number
Of approved applications for banks OF this class in
than tVo for each secular day. and the total
tai OF the latter amounted 10 S5.S7S 600 OF ap-
proved applications for the organization OF banks,
each with an authorized capital OF $4,000 or more.
there ll3. and eighty mine OF them were or
months The totaI authorzed tapltai Of the latter
nj IN ibe peridd wss aa and the
The total amount Of United States per cent bonds
deposited by these banks TO secure an equal amount
Of circulating notes was Si.Ssln"n ,,,,
ton by States of the approved applications as we'll
tember IL and VIII well repay a careful inspection.
Pennsylvania led ali the States both in the num-
hosite5 70 secure note circtyIafion bur Texas was
the keystone State both IN the number Of approved
each and IN the number Of banks organized with
proved applications for hanks with a capital OF
less than $4,000 each. and for for banks with
banks organized Of the former class was twenty
five and Of the latter three, The total authorized
$500 90, and the total amount Of bonds issued 10
secure note circulation $4,000
THE MONEY TRUST" IN NEBRASKA.
The Money Trust" Bryan calls IT. also
showed its power in Nebraska. where fewer
than twelve banks with a capital of less than
$50 600 each organized and put in operation in
the six months The total authorized capital Of
these twelve banks amounts to $4,000, and they
have taken $l 80 OF circulation Most Of these
banks are in places which had been destitute Of
National banking facilities
1t will be noted that Oklahoma, which first
opened to white settlement only ten years ago.
and the Indian Territory. which IS not yet fully
organized are near the front rank in these bank
ing statistics. The former has eighteen approved
applications for banks, with capital OF less
than $4,000 each. Fourteen of these banks, with
2 total authorized capital of $4,000 have already
been organized, besides one with capital OF
$4,000 and the fifteen have deposited bonds 10
Territory has approved applica Ons for SIS 900
banks and three $4,000 banks, and in the six
months eleven banks, with capital Of less than
$50 600 each organized. together with three
with a capital of $4,000 each and the amount of
bonds deposited to secure equal amount OF note
circulation was $l2%O
The success of the refunding operations under
the new law is indicated by the following state
rnent furnished by the Actuary of the Treasury,
prevail Of the Gold Standard act and September /
1--WE and a half months:
Class Amount Saving Premiums Net
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16

BIG BARGAINS LA LILIPUTIAN
The little advertisements in the narrow columns
look small but the offers they represent are. in
some instances. as big as house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
LIBERAL GIFTS IN YoNKERs.

Subscriptions IN response to the call OF Mayor
Sutherland Of Yonkers for the relief Of the Calves
ton food sufferers amounted last night to A.05o
Mrs A I. Butler. of No. LIB Locust HiIl-ave
wrote TO the Mayor yesterday follows:
This is my second subscription. It is a worthy
cause I also lost $4,000 account of the flood
Inclosed Is a subscription for So in addition to
that OF SO given yesterday.
The policemen OF Yonkers have started a sub
scrtption among themselves. and have raised $50
A collection will be taken up in all of the Catho
said.
AUDITOR OF THE G., H AND H r. R. SAFE
George H. Moore auditor OF the Galveston Hous-
ton and Henderson Railway Company has tele-
graphed from Galveston the news OF his safety
His father, E. B. Moore. OF Jamaica. Long Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16

National banks organized and United States
bonds deposited by them TO secure note circulation
from March II to September "A inclusive:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
oa1s saao SIS ga S41 81 cas- ss2 e4eass Ss s7o5O

The Saving in interest is computed upon an
average date OF redemption and differ slightly
from the actual saving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16

ToraI, ....-. - S5s7sooo 81 $40 32o6nQ s4ss1o0o
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Num0er WIN capital Number win capital
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-13

denced by magazine articles and poems
commemorative of our heroes
Besides our legal holidays, March and
April 81, We wish to arouse sentiment
everywhere on the subject of decorations
upon our heroes day March 6, the amt
versary of the Alamo's fearful tragedy.
Gollad, MOI omibdng recognition OF other
places repaired to the Fannin monument,
wreathing 1t with evergreens and giving
vent to songs and oratory. inspired by the
hallowed memories of the spot. Yet, while
ehe famous heroes are well honored, many
lowlier one reposss in forgotten church
yards or lonely graves by the wayside,
upon which we would fain hestow some
mark Of respect could they only be
reached
True hearts and noble patriots, whose
names on earth are lost"
While dwelling upon this theme | would
offer suggestion which seems more ur-
gent than some more ambitious desiges,
from the fact that we are passing away.
and but few left to identity old land
marks.
While II Is not irretrievably late, let us
appoint a committee to secure from every
veteran the names and places OF inter-
ment OF all pioneers within his knowledge.
especially the graves of those 20 be IN
marked, which may enable us, through our
members and chapters, TO Identify AMI
4 place, at least inexpensive tablets for the
present. upon each one found. Some chap
t7rs have taken this as their especial
| work In their own vicinity; L would lie
/ well for all. individually and collectively,
so couple this idea with other work.
reaching out beyond the bounds OF local
| iiy, and l might state that any intorma-
tloa rendered from any portion OF the
State would be received with thanks by
our organization,
| now invoke the aid OF the talent OF
the State especially those endowed with
Poetic fire. 10 WOO the muses. n behalf
Of our committee on patriotic songs. 1hN
object is TO make a collection Of original
contributions Of POEMS songs etc, which
VIII be gladly received and embodied In
| the work
Il would, perhaps, be somewhat sppes-
| tluous 10 refer TO the work OF committees,
as their annual report will give showing
4 OF what has been accomplished
The proposed change IN the nams o.