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The Van Buren press., 1900-04-21

EUGENE B, JET is good man, well
qualified for the office of secretary OF
state and it pleases us TO see the excellent
showing he is making in the race.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-21
Low Rates TO Eureka.

From now until Nov. LIST the usual ~ Sn'nniinp ns n
Excursion rates to Eureka Springs VIII .ovnd %
effect Each saturday ?, NJ, thc rato 10, ,vI ,vi"e
trip will be $780, limited 10 Monday lonVwIl' hgl
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-21
Via Mo, Pacific.

Reduced ;ono way second class rn,cs W ,,l"e. NM"
forninlponts, Portland Oregon Seattle Waapd'Son d,on
ton and Intermediate points, CAL ~ '''
Mountain Ry Ticket once. u.,. Aot
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-21
, other railroads longer than 2, 200


IL Is surprising to some people to find
so many we'll known roads Of the East
with comparatively small mileage. The
Boston q Albany is only 394 miles long
In other words, the road that unites The
Hub with the capital Of the Empire State
ard one of the busiest and richest
roads on the continent, Is scarcely more
than one twentieth rs long rs the
Burlington Route. The Fitchburg road,
favorably known not only In New Eng
| land but all over the country, Is exactly
45s miles long, and It's mileage would
have to be multiplied by seventeen TO
get within hailing distance Of the nile
age of the Burlington, The Lackawana
Line, which has become widely known
as a great trunk line since western enter
prise came to direct its management, Is
less than 200 miles long, and might be
absorbed as branch line by any one OF
half dozen Western railroads.
Some railroads with but little mileage
have been endowed with uncommonly
long names. The Beaver Meadow,
Tresckow q New Boston railroad has
all Of three miles Of track built and In
actual operation. Some day the superin
tendent Of the department Of motive
power and machinery Of the Beaver
Meadow, Tresckow and New Boston
railroad may take q trip over his own
line, stretching from Beaver Meadow,
Pa all the way to New Boston, Pa
a total distance Of twenty one miles.
The Manitou e. Pike 8 Peak railroad, ,
the famous cog wheel road ascending
Colorado lofty peak Is nine miles long
but II you tried to walk the ties OF this
railroad you would think II had mile
age of 900 miles The Cairo Railroad Is
four miles long, and there Is a small
road In the Catskill Mountains which
has u mileage of two miles.
The most popular length Of the nearly
900 American railroads appears to be less
than ten miles, There are over 800
railroads less than this distance IN
length, There are many other interest
ing features which cursory examin
alton Of the mileage Of American rail
roads will disclose But II you want to
collect a few bets from your friends,
Just ask them TO name the four longest
railroads in America. You II win,
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-21
Democratic Ticket.

(ELgcrIoY, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1901
For Prosecuting Attorney,
ROBT. l.. ROGERS.
For State Senator,
W. W. COTTON.
For Representatives,
RANDOLPH CoMsTocK,
BERKELEY NEAL.
For Sheriff,
JAMES PITCoCK,
For County Judge.
GROSS,
For Circuit Clerk.
wP. sADLER
For County Clerk
ED. COCHRANE.
For Assessor.
WA. COLE,
Tor Treasurer,
T.B. swEARINGEN.
For Surveyor,
u.s.. sLAyEN.
For Coroner,
THos. TRIBBLE
For Justice of Peace, Van Buren, Township.
]. II. MILLER,
JESSE MOORE,
THOS. DAVIS,
M. T. WEST,
JOHN MORROW.
Tor Constable, Van Buren, Township.
W.. MARTIN.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
THnNIAs q. PLATr.

Thomas c. Plat. United States Sena-
tor, is president OF the United States Ex-
press Company. He is ais the moving spirit
in many other enterprises throughout the
country. and is well qualified to speak Of
business conditions. Mr.. Platt is the
great factor in New York State and ma
tional politics, and has accomplished much
toward the elevation OF their moral tone,
frowning upon corrupt methods wherever
he has observed such tendency. His
vigorous campaigns to bring about a pu-
rification Of the police abuses OF Greater
New York through the establishment OF
q state constabulary have spread dismay
throughout. the camp OF the enemy, and
the successful consummation OF this laud
able project may take place in the near fu
ture.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
WILLIAM n. KING.
The Restoration of Confidence AmonG
business Men After 1SOO.

President William +. King, member of
the dry goods house Of Calhoun, Robbins
& Co. Of No. 4OS Broadway, who is also
president of the Merchants Association Of
New York. said: From 1892 until 1896
there was a want Of confidence. The
previous administration had disagreed upon
public policy. there was lack of demand
for domestic manufactured goods and there
was no market for cereals. This created
depression throughout the entire land.
After 1896 came the question of the ex-
pansion of our commerce, the building Of
new mills and factories. the demand for the
products of the soil by the Industries Of
the country. The wage-earner of the coun-
try has earned more money during this
period of prosperity than he ever did be-
fore in double the length of time. There
is no doubt that this prosperity TO be con-
tinued must be under the present Admins
trauon. Our firm has shared in these
good times"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
TIMOTHY l.. wooDRUFF.

Timothy L. Woodruff, Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Of New York State, is at the head Of
the Matine Manufacturing Company,
which manufactures a tonic for invalids.
He is one Of the wealthiest men in Brook
lyn, n. Y, and is interested in a number
of enterprises Mr.. Woodruffs graceful
withdrawal from the race for the Repub-
lican nomination to the high office of Vice
President of the United States, in favor
of Mr. Roosevelt, won for him the plau-
dts Of his associates. Mr.. Woodruff is
one of the rising young men in clean pol
itics, and his name is destined to be heard
again in connection with national honors.
His popularity in New York City is a trib-
ute to his sterling ability and high traits Of
character.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
MANNING, maxwell q MOORE.
4 Member of the Firm Reports 200 Per
Cent. Increase in Exports.

Charles A. Moore, Of the firm Of Man
ming Maxwell & Moore, No 80 Liberty,
manufacturers Of and dealers in machinery
and hardware supplies Of every description;
THE increase In our export business
from 1896 TO 1900 compared with the period
from 1892 20 1896 was over 200 per cent.
THE increase in the domestic business of
our various factories was over so per cent
One of these factories showed an increase
of 100 per cent, another 60 per cent. and
another Al per cent.
Wages and the number of employees
show a great increase In every department,
not only IN our own factories, but in those
for which we act as sales agents. New
extensions have been built, new tools have
been bought and believe our men are well
satisfied with their treatment.
"A change in government at this time
would be disastrous. l would not venture
20 predict the result"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
@. sIpENBERG & CO..
Dealers in Lace Goods Experienced an
Increase of 25 Per Cent.

Henry Sidenberg, Of the lace goods firm
of G. Sidenberg & Co., Of No. 40 Mercer
street:
1--WE are doing a largely increased busi-
ness. I suppose that the volume during the
period 1896 TO 1900 as compared with the
previous four years. would show more
than % per cent. increase. We employ
many more people and pay more wages.
Present dullness is due, in our opinion, to
the uncertainty Of the continuance in power
Of the present Administration. As an indi-
cation Of this. have just received an order
for line Of goods with the instructions 70
double il when ready for shipment the lat
ter part of the year should the coming cleo
tIon indorse the government change In
policy would bring about a return to the
depressed times OF 1926, for we believe
that the prosperity experienced during the
past few years is almost entirely due to the
methods Of our present government
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
JOHN II. DAVIS q co.
Banking Firm Compares Past and
Present Conditions of business
Interests.

Figures would be startling said a
junior member of the firm, lin showing
the percentage Of increase of business dur
ing the last four years as compared with
1926. and they would make mighty in
terestin' readin',' but we are too busy TO
take the time necessary 70 compile such
information. That alone speaks for itself.
There is no doubt that it would be danger
Gus to vote for a change in the economic
conditions of the country at the coming
election. 1t appears to me that we should
be satisfied to let the present good condi-
ti0us continue.
1T Is certain that our mineral and man
ufacturing Industries would not have been
so developed during the past four years
had there been change in 1896, for capital
lists and investors would have held aloof.
The menace of 1896 still faces us, and it
behooves the voters of the country to pro-
claim with a loud voice their desire to con
tinue these conditions"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
WILLIAM L. BULL,
banker, snys Present Conditions Can
not lie Compared with Those
in 1S02-0.

81 have just returned from a trip through
out the West, which included investigation
Of conditions in Kansas, Nebraska and
Iowa. where | found the farmers wonder
fully prosperous Farmers are too busy to
talk politics. Conditions now cannot be
compared with those during the period
1925, for the reason that there was prac-
tically no business then. The bare posi-
bility Of change in federal policy is re-
sponsible for the present dullness in finan-
cia and other lines of business | venture
TO say that such change now would put
the country back fifty years"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
rxronr I.uMnrR 90.
Democratic Manager Says People DO
Not Appreciate Free silver Menace.

Democratic manager says feopie 10
Not Appreciate Free silver Menace.
81 do not think the voters of the country
are alive to the importance of the coming
election" said Manager Frank j. SAKE, of
the Export Lumber Company. THE free
silver menace Is what caused me to vote
for sound money in 1896, and | will cast
my ballot at the coming election for CON
tinuancc of the present government. The
national policy has brought about an era
Of prosperity. and certainly all business
men wish it to be maintained-which be-
licve will be the case II the Administration
is indorsed. If not the country will ex-
perencc the most disastrous panic ever
Witnessed
THE volume OF the business of the Ex-
port Lumber Company has increased dur
ing the past four years over the period from
1892 to 1896 about 20 per cent Prices
have also increased the same percentage,
and we have more employees and pay more
wages. Last year was the best in the his
tory of the company"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23

In no spirit Of boasting is Il set forth,
put as dispassionate marshalmg Of
onceded or demonstrable facts conclu-
i've in their testimony New York ia the
irst city OF the Western world, as it has
ong been. It would still be the first city
aad there been no consolidation and alb
orption Of neighboring municipalities
hree years ago. 1t Is the greatest manu-
acturing center, and It's harbor is the
hlef gateway Of foreign commerce. IL
the field of opportunity in which
american energy and enterprise find
reest play and largest development. The
assessed valuation Of its taxable prop
,rty Is nearly three times that of the
|econd city. The total transactions Of
IS clearinghouse Of sixty-five leading
banks for the year ending last September
aearly eQualed the total value Of all
property. real and personal, in the
United States as estimated by the elev-
NTH census. in 1S90-the former being
i60. asa .202 141.S6, and the latter $65,OOO,-
10000; while the average daily trans
lclions. moro than 10000 600, equaled
ne-flfth OF the interest bearing national
lebt and were but six millions less than
he total customs revenue Of the country
or 1899. Its warehouses are exceeded in
dze BY but one city in the world and
y none in the United States. II is the
,rcatest depot for the agricultural, man
facturing and mining productions Of the
,ontinent II is in touch, as is no other
American seaport. with every other COM
nercial port in the world.
II asks only to be heard on its merits,
When the business interests OF the whole
country are threatened with deteriora-
ion or worse. as the result Of a transfer
81 government controls
PROPORTION IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
To be Conservative, we may select in
showing the comparative business Of the
sort Of New York, the year 1s9S-the frs
year Of the operation of the presen
ariff, the first Of our great revival o
prosperity. But to indicate the steadi
ness Of the proportion Of our forelgl
trade passing through the port, we viii
b back to 1892, the year at the close o
which the old high tariff. executed Il
1894. was sentenced to death az the polls
n every case the totals include. beside
ali merchandise, specie and bullion:
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
JOIN sABINE SMITH.
Prominent Lawyer, Has Noticed Ina
provement All Over the Country.

Prominent Lawyer, Has Noticed Ina
provement All Over the Country.
"It has happened that / have had con-
siderable experience with farmers In the
West and South. Farmers, five years ago,
were not paying unless compelled TO pay.
Now they get good prices, harvest heavier
crops and are as prompt in meeting obliga-
ton as people in the East. Five years ago
none of them were paying taxes unless they
had to sell property. Now taxes are fairly
well kept up. and interest on mortgages is
paid with reasonable promptitude.
Traffic on the railroads is much heavier
than 1t was five years ago This alone Is
sure indication Of prosperity.
1T may be observed that here in New
York, Notwithstanding the new bankrupt
law, there have been very few bankruptcies
caused by present failures. Four-fifths OF
the petitions in bankruptcy come from
people who failed years ago, and are simply
seeking discharge Litigation for the coll
lection of claims Is not rife at present.
Very few are resisting payment unless they
have bona fide defenses. Foreclosures Of
mortgages are OF small proportions. Con-
sidering the vast number Of corporations
which have been formed, receiverships are
comparatively few, and have been mostly
for paper and straw corporations.
Lawyers interests are practically with
present. progressive, living things and not
with wrecks OF the past. They are organic.
ing and investigating for clients rather than
suing. This Is true to a greater extent.
believe. than ever before in the history al
this State"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
PROSPERITY'S VOICE RAISED IN APPEAL.
Representatives, Ignoring All Party Lines Make Vigorous
Protest Against Any Change in the Business Policy
Of Business Administration

welknown New York
hide bound poti
~ partsan appeal
experience Phrp
sober Philip
party
e political armies fd-Repubrn
Social Labor United Christian
presidential tickets field These
All the facts
periods
cad
than the Republican The nde-
has the Am
should be applied the selection
policies conditions the that time is with
folly policies triumphant
which followed could be aveted
IS well follow
fear than
the other of these
Inevitably this mior
substitution
double the
New York
predict be
prosperity
Commercial
politics
They
golden
There assumption Of
than
official Nothing
II
Evening journal., 1900-10-23

ticed, Is nearly double that Of 1894 when
the low tariff bill was passed which ush-
cred in the fearful eclipse OF prosperous
conditions. continuing until 1897.
SHIPPING PROPORTIONS.
The local shipping interests born of
New York's position in the commercial
world are visible In figures which fortfy
the city's voice OF protest We include
in this summary the lake ports Of the
State. as to their relation with foreign
ports, as they all are directly tributary
to the city
For the fiscal year 1898, again a fair
and conservative basis of comparison the
total tonnage, steam and SAIL cleared
from all. ports Of the United States for
foreign countries was 25,74S. .2S2, Of which
the State of New York cleared S,92O,57
tons and the city 7,576sSO tons. The
total tonnage entering all American ports
was 25,579,399, OF which the State of
New York entered 9.SS4.774 tons and the
city 7.771.412 TONS II will be seen that
New York State both cleared and en-
tered more than 80 per cent. and New
York City nearly SS per cent, Of the
whole.
Still another point: The total tonnage
OF steam and sailing vessels canalboats
and barges actually belonging to all the
ports OF the country at the close of 1895
was 4,74973S. OF this total there be-
longed to the port of New York l,O17, ,22S
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
cnARLEs X. LExow.
Speaks of the Great Increase I'm New
York transportation business.

Charles X. Lexow, lawyer, No. 43 Cedar
street, attorney for a number of corpora
tions in New York City engaged in the
transportation Of passengers:
Immediately following the panic of
1893 business with New York transporta-
ton companies rapidly fell away, and this
continued until the fall of 1896 The
transportation business is one which ex-
periences prosperity or depression among
the first, for when the country is pros
porous people will ride, and during hard
times economy in this direction is prac-
ticed. Beginning with 1897 business picked
up and has continued In great increased
volume up to the present time. The in
crease Is more than 20 per cent Of
course, employees have increased propor-
tonately, as have wages.
I'm case OF change in the government
mt the coming election, the uncertainty
would have the same effect as during the
panic of 1898. Capital would withdraw,
and the result would be financial and COM
mercial depression"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
RUSSELL SAGE.
The Venerable Financier Says Change
In National Policy Would lie
Dangerous.

1T would be dangerous for the country to
change It's national policy now. / have
been active in both business and politics
for sixty years, and / never saw an ad-
ministration in Washington that enjoyed
the confidence of business men as does this
one. The business world is anxious for a
continuance Of the record of the past four
years.
The republic is in no danger. Ii is Gu
ioying unprecedented prosperity. Any
change would be TO make the continuance
Of this prosperity at least doubtful. The
thinking men Of the country share this
opinion with me and the result in Vermont
confirms my sentiments. ! am firm in the
belief that the people win vote for con
tinuance Of the present good times"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
Imports.
rotai ......s5 $40 00o. 2OI s8,742.sls, ,si5
Exports.
Total 81 .5e2, ,0os.5io S3.sG6. .7o5.7T4

Il win thus be seen that Of the total
lmports Of the United States for a period
81 seven years. New York handled more
|h4n two-thirds, and Of the total exports
nearly one-half.
Another comparison in this connection
tt ennghtening The total customs du-
Iscs collected in the United States. for
4xnnple. in 1894, when the low tariff Law
pas passed. amounted to sI3i. .s1S .551-of
Which New York collected SS7 .487. In
1895 the total was $152, ,15s .617--of which
New York collected s1041sl ,l55. In 1899
ths total was s20612S, ,481-of which New
York collected sl37. ass. .2G5. In 1900 the
tosaI was s2SS .S57, 95s-of which New
ofk collected s15s. .25s. .7s0 The last
<sizn. In high tariff year, it viii be no
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
CORNELIUS n. BLISS.

Cornelius n. Bliss is an ex-Cahinet Of
ficer and moving spirit in many enter
prises, notably in the dry goods line. He is
the senior member OF the great wholesale
dry goods establishment Of Bliss, Fabyan &
Co., whose headquarters are at No. "a
Thomas street.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
A. A. vANTINE 8 Co.

Travellers for This Firm Report Mer-
chants Satisfied with Conditions.
William Loruenser, general manager Of
the japanese goods importing firm of A. A.
Vantine & Co.. No. S77 Broadway:
"The increase in our business during the
past few years has been greater than ever
before. Our travelling men all tell me that
merchants throughout the South and West
are well satisfied with the present condition
of business. and will vote for continuance
Of the Administration. They regard the
question in the light Of a business PROPOSE
ton rather than politics. Wages and en-
rloyes in our establishment have proper
tionately increased with the greater volume
Of hnsiness.N
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
HARDT & LINDcENs.

Large Increase in WooIen and SILK
business During Last Four Years.
Hardt & Lindgens, dealers In woolens,
silk, etc, No. IS Greene street, say: Dur
ing 1896 1900 our business has increased
largely over 1S92-96. We have also in
creased the number OF our employees and
their wages.
ct is our opinion that a change In the
administration Of the national government
would have a disastrous effect on business. Z"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
CHARLES L. wErHERBEE.
Proprietor OF the buckingham Hotel
Sees Disaster in Change of
Government.

THE business Of the Buckingham Hotel"
said Charles l.. Wetherbee, proprietor,
has increased about 33 per cent. during
the last four years. We employ more peo-
pie and pay more wages. Four years ago
we rented rooms predicated upon the cleo
tion Of the present administration. This
prosperity is due. in my opinion, to the
national policy pursued, particularly in rela-
tion to the money standard. In the event
OF a change at the November election, an
awful state Of affairs would ensue, in my
Judgment. / should expect to see many
manufacturing establishments shut down,
hundreds of unemployed, wages reduced
and long period Of financial and CONNER
cial depression"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
TIFFANY q co.
An Increase of 20 Per Cent. I'm Their
business IL Reported.

I'VE have experienced from 1896 to 1900.
as compared with the previous four years.
an increase in the volume of our business
of twenty-five per cent" said Mr. +. W.
Cook, speaking for the firm. Employees
have proportionately increased There has
not been vacant seat IN our shops for two
years. All are very busy. We have built
new additions to our shops and doubled our
jewelry department.
I'VE have been in business for sixty-four
years. and attribute the present good times
TO the methods of the party in power. A
change in administration now would cause
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
sCHRENKE1snN COMPANY.

Furniture EstabIishment Experienced
20 Per Cent. Increase in Business.
Mr. Arthur Schrenkeisen, OF the Schren-
keiscn Company. parlor furniture, No. 23
Elizabeth street, says;
During lS9G-1900 our business has in
creased 20 per cent. over 1S92-lS96, and
the number of our employees and their
wages have been increased from 10 to 20
per cent.
1T is our opinion that a change in the
administration Of the national government
would nave the very worst effect on our
business"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
JOSEPH ULLMAN.
Dealer In Furs, Reports 20 Per Cent.
Increase In Business.

Joseph Ullman. of No. 165 Mercer street,
importer OF and dealer in furs;
Il should estimate that my business has
increased about 20 per cent. during the
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
rRIPPnER L1auIp ana 90.

Its Secretary, Mr.. II. r. Layton, Gives
Facts Regarding His business.
1T would have been utterly impossible
for us to float a commercial proposition OF
this character four years ago. We are de-
sirous Of having for our stockholders peo-
pie who are not wealthy. We have tried
to interest those who deposit their savings
III savings institutions, and the investiga-
tions which we have made convince me
that hundreds of people who now have
bank accounts and are in position TO invest
could not have taken up the project four
years ago. Voters should vote for a con-
tinuance Of these conditions, as a change
would be dangerous"