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Evening journal., 1900-10-23
POWELL, SMITH q CO.,
cigar Manufacturers, Refer TO the In
creased Wages of Their Employees.

cigar Manufacturers. Refer 20 the In
creased Wages of Their Employees.
"The volume Of our business during the
period from 1896 TO 1900 has increased
over the previous four years about 33 l-3
per cent. We have increased the wages of
the men. who have been steadily employed
by us, and have taken on new hands. The
increase in the cigar business generally is
in about the same ratio. For example,
there were sold in 1894 four billion and in
1900 six billion cigars. A change in ad-
ministraton now would bring disaster 70
us. as well as TO other lines Of business. We
believe that the continuance Of the policy
now pursued at Washington will bring
more business"
The above statement was made by Mr..
Smith, of the cigar manufacturing estab.
lishment Of Powell, Smith & Co., No. 1872
Second avenue
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
RALPH TRAUTMANN.

Trautmann, Bailey & Blampey. lithog-
raphers and printers, Of No. 312 Broad
way. have been enjoying a good business,
and naturally desire a continuance of good
times. Their works are on Greenwich and
Vandam streets. r. Trautmann. II. p.
Bailey and G. s. Blampey compose the
firm, which is a leader in its line.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
-aADFoRD RHODES & 90.

Large Increase Reported by "A Well
known New York Publishing House.
A member Of the publishing firm of Brad
ford Rhodes & Co. said "Our business
has increased 80 per cent. during the past
four years, as compared with 1926. The
number OF employees has increased about 20
per cent, while the increased wages paid
figures 33 1-3 per cent. We have been in
business since 1916, and naturally favor
the continuance of conditions which have
brought about the present good tines"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
WILLIAM sHERER.
Manager of the New York Clearing
house Association Gives Figures.

Seventy per cent. Of the clearances OF
the United States are handled in New
York" said Mr.. William Sherer, manager
of the New York Clearinghouse Associa-
tion. Il give below the yearly clearances
from 1893 to 1900, inclusive. The year
1899 shows larger clearances than 1900 be
cause OF the war disbursements. and prob
ably the presidential year has something
to do with the smaller amount this year.
These figures show results 10 October !
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
STORY OF NEW YORKS PROSPERITY TOLD BY THE BUSINESS MEN OF new YORK

past four years, when compared with
1926. All lines of business seem TO have
also enjoyed an increase and it is my opin-
ion that this desirable condition was
brought about by the policy of government,
which restored confidence on its accession
to power in 1896, and loosed the strings of
capital. change at the election IN No
vember would be deplorable, and we might
expect another period Of business depres-
sion"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
EsTERnRooK sTnEL PEN M'F'G. co.

This concern has been established since
1860 and attributes its forty years Of sue
cessful business life largely to the protec-
tive tariff enacted by the Republican party.
Ii has been sharing in the general prosper
fly OF the country during the past four
years and desires no change.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23

Comparisons similar to those made
might be continued indefinitely. But
enough has been cited, in the absence of
any vainglorious intent, to explain why
substantial business men of New York
should issue such a warning message at
this time and to vindicate their right to
a dispassionate hearing. free from all
merely partisan prejudice
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
HopGMAN RunnER Dol.
A Change from Present Economic Con-
ditiOns Would lie "A Very Serious
Mnffar-

"A change in government now," said Mr..
G. f. HOdgman, of the Hodgman Rubber
Company. Of No 593 Broadway, would
mean disaster to many lines of business,
including our own. We have enjoyed an
increase of 30 per cent in the volume Of
our business during the past four years as
compared with the depressed period from
1892 to 1896. Employees have increased in
number. and we are paying more wages
We attribute the present prosperity Of the
country to the policy pursued by the Ad-
ministration, and the voters Of the country
should carefully consider the situation be-
fore casting their ballots for a change. l
believe such a calamity would reproduce
the punicky period of 1S02-'96."
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
HAvANA-AMERIcAN coMPANY.

An official of the Havana-American
Company, cigar manufacturers, reported
fine business during the past year. He said
the Cuban war had brought about such con-
ditions that a comparison with 1926 would
he unfair. Speaking Of the domestic tobacco
business. he said il had increased fully a
third. If no change is made at the coming
election they look for increased business.
Otherwise, unsettled business.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
wENpELL. FAY q co.

good volume of business was expe-
rienced by Wendell, Fay & Co.. commission
merchants. located at Nos. 50 and 81 Worth
street This firm has branches in Boston
and Philadelphia, all Of which have partci-
pated in the good times.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
onAUNcEY NJ. DEPEw.

Chauncey NJ. Depew, United States Sen
ator, is at the head Of one of the greatest
railway systems in the world, the New
York Central. lie represents the great
Vanderbilt interests. and is a director in
many enterprises OF various descriptions
Evening journal., 1900-10-23

perience has been that of almost every
other line Of business with which | have
come in contact. Disaster would follow
change IN government now. Confidence
would disappear, capital would be with
drawn. stagnation would result in financial
and commercial circles and return TO
the bad times Of 1926, or worse, would
certainly occur"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
GronGE j. sEAnuRY.

Treasurer Hopping, of the firm OF Sea
bury & Johnson, chemists, at No. 30
Maiden Lane, says their business is much
better now than during the period 1S92-06g
They have been established over twenty
five years and are leaders in their line.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
GILBERT MANUFACTURING co.
President o. =. DOrmnn Talks Inter-
estingIy of His Incrcnsed business.

NHtINH'F u ~" ~ -
President O. =. Dorman. Of the Gilbert
Manufacturing Company at No. $50 Broad
way, dry goods:
"Of the kinds OF goods we are now max
ing. our business has increased very ma
terially since the period from 1892 to 1896
We have had very prosperous years be-
ieve a change in governmental policy at the
present time would bring disaster to mer-
camille interests. and voters should continue
the present administration
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
FRANCIS V. GREENE.

Gen. Francis V. Greene was for long
time at the head Of the Barber Asphalt
Company, which conducts a large business.
He is now chairman Of the Republican
county committee and is well known for his
public spirtedness.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23

dealers in Furs, Report n Large In
crease In Volume of business.
"Our business has shown a wonderful in
crease" said Mr.. G. G. Shayne. of the @. @.
Shayne Co.. No. 124 West Forty-second
street. dealers in furs. Ever since 1896
we have been picking up what was lost
during the period Of depression in 1870,
and things are booming with us now.
Wages have increased and we employ more
people. If the present national policy IS
indorsed nc the November elections | ex-
pect this prosperity to continue. II not
we'll I am afraid to answer what the re-
suit might be-"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
swEErzEn. PnMnRook 3 co.
Representative OF the Firm Speaks of
Condition OF Dry Goods business.

COnditIon OF UrN VUuUH "uHI"0HH'
George NJ Putnam. of the firm Of Sweet
zer. Pembrook & Co., No. 3T6 Broadway,
dealers in dry goods:
IAN increase in sales in the wholesale
dry goods lines in New York of 20 to %
per cent. for the years 1S99-190O over the
years 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897 and 1898 can
be considered as about correct The num-
Der of employees and wages were necessarily
increased. Failures have been few. The
increase in sales is attributable to the in
creased demand. largely induced by the
general employment of labor during the
past few years. l am Of the opinion that
the demand win continue If there Is no
change ia political conditions. In addition
to our home markets, we are selling to
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
sURBRUa COMPANY.
Employees Doubled by Large Cigar
Manufacturing Establishment.

Mr.. J. w. Surbrug. of the Surbrug Com
pany. at No. 204 Broadway, cigar manu-
facturers of a high-grade of goods, said:
"Our business has increased in volume
during the last four years 100 per cent
Our employees have been doubled. In 1892
96 they received 81 20 per 1000 for cigars,
now they receive S1.60. The man who
could not make money during the period
from 1896 TO 1900 could not make It any
time. We are well satisfied with the pres
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
GEORGE Q. BATcHELLER q co.

The well-known firm OF George G.
Batcheller & Co. are doing an extensive
business at No. 345 Broadway. They are
in the corset line, and have a high reputa-
ton in the trade A change in the national
administration at present is deemed I'M
wise by them.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
II. RICHTER,s SONS.

II. Rchter's Sons, manufacturers OF
neckwear, are located at No 627 Broad
way. The firm is composed OF Bruno.
Daniel and Max Richter. 1t is an old
established house sp@ has enjoyed good
business.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
p. n. YAN wAaoNrR = cn.

Mr.. Van Wagner, of p. II. Van Wag-
oner & Co., of No. 124 Warren street, deal
ers in feed and produce, stated that their
business had been much larger since 1896,
and that they had experienced fewer bad
debts. They would expect a decrease in the
event Of change in administration.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23

ent Administration. We have been engaged
in the tobacco business forty-two years,
and the increase during the past four years
has been greater than in any previous SINH
lar period for thirty-six years. The bust
ness energy has not been greater, but the
prosperity is owing to the policy Of the
party in power We should expect disaster
to our business in case of a change"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
MuLLnn. scHALL 8 co.
Banking Firm Say They Cannot ESti-
mate the Amount of Increased
business.

I'VE are much more prosperous now than
during the period 1926" said mem
Der Of the banking firm of Muller, Schal
& Co., Of No. "a Wall street. 1T Is i'm
possible to give a percentage estimate or
the increase. for there was not much busi-
ness done during that depressed period.
We have more employees and pay more
wages. A change in government conditions
now would simply be disastrous to all finan-
cial and commercial interests, and business
would again resume the state il was in dur
ing the depressed times above referred to-
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
DAVID sHuLISDrR.
Fifty Per Cent. More Plate Glass BuHt-
ness Than During 1920.

Mr.. David Shulinder, plate glass, No. 961
Sixth avenue, says: During 1S96-1900 my
business has increased 30 per cent. over
1926. l have increased my employees and
their wages about 20 per cent.
Il think a change in the administration
OF the national government would have a
hurtful effect on business.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
MABIE. TODD & BARD.

Mabie, Todd & Bard are manufacturers
OF gold pens at No. 1870 Fulton street. They
40 large exporting business and have en-
loyed a gratifying increase during the last
four years.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
JAMES TALCOTT.
Thirty-three Per Cent. Increase in n
Wholesale Drygoods House.

Mr.. james Talcott speaking for the
wholesale dry goods establishment doing
business under his name: Our business
has increased in volume during the past
four years. as compared with the period
from 1892 TO 1896 more than 33 per cent
The number of people employed by us has
increased 30 per cent. and wages have in
creased proportionately. This gratifying
condition is the result of the national
policy pursued since 1896, and our ex-
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
RcBERT HOE.

Robert Hoe is at the head OF the great
Of Robert Hoe & Co.. IA
nous all over the world as manufacturers
OF printing presses. They are located at
No 504 Grand street and do large bust
ness. which is increasing.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
AMERICAN CAR & FOUNDRY COMPANY
Treasurer Hhgan snyH II Would Not
he Good Policy 10 Change
Government.

while our company has only been organ
lied since 1899, and we could not give COM
parative figures on the increase Of business
during the past four years as compared
with the same period previous, yet the va
rious companies merged into this one show
an enormous increase, and Il would be very
foolish to attempt to change conditions
which brought about this prosperity by
changing the control Of government. Busi-
ness men cannot afford to be inert In this
campaign. They should vote for a contin-
uance Of good times. Our business Is stead
lily increaslng''
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
THE n. Y. ARCHITECTURAL TERRA
GOTTA COMPANY.

Company has offices at No. SO Park Row.
Their establishment is in Long Island City.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
Josnrm pIxoN cRucmLE oo.
Far Behind In orders. and stock Is
Almost Exhausted.

The Dixon Crucible Company, of Jersey
City. is far behind with its orders, and stock
is almost exhausted. New additions have
been built to their plant. but still they have
not been able to supply the demand. They
attribute the heavy increase in business
over 1s92-98 to the general prosperity Of
the country
Evening journal., 1900-10-23

Compare the year 1900 with 1896 and il
will be seen that clearances nearly doubled
during this year. This is one Of the best
evidences Of prosperity brought about by
restored confidence among capitalists and
business men that ! know Of"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
rREpERIcK vIEToR 3 AoHELIs.

The wel-known dry-goods establishment
Of Frederick Victor & Achelis, which has
branch houses in various parts of the city,
has its headquarters at No. SO Leonard
street, where Mr.. George Victor one of the
active members OF the firm. is to be found.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
MURPHY vARNIsH 90.

The Murphy Varnish Company is doing a
good business. Its headquarters are in
Newark, \. j.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
CLARENCE WHITMAN 4 co.

Clarence Whitman & Co, dry goods mer-
chants. of which firm Mr.. G. Morton Whit
man is a member. are doing a large business
at No. 80 Leonard street.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
MILMINE. RopMAN a co.

The commission merchants, Milmine, Bod
man q Co, handle grain extensively, and
have offices at No All Produce Exchange,
Of which Exchange they are members.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
NJ. c. ID RnRnEN.

Mr.. NJ. @. ID. Borden is connected with
the large dry goods house Of Bliss, Fabyan
& Co. and is a director in several other
large institutions.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
RRossNEcK. BRoEsEL & co.

The drygoods house of Brossneck. Broesel
& Co. is located at No. 466 Broome street,
where they have been doing a good busi-
ness
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
rHn cARnoN srnEL COMPANY.

The Carbon Steel Company has offices at
No. 20 Cortandt street. and has participat-
cd in the general prosperity.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
JOHN II. sTARIN.

John II. Starin is president Of the Starin
Transportation Line which owns extensive
shipping. and has headquarters at Pier No.
13 North River
Evening journal., 1900-10-23

ute it to the national policy pursued during
the past four years. A change now would
be disastrous to their business.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
A. q HYnE q SONS.

A. G. Hyde & Sons. a long-established
dry goods house. conduct an extensive
wholesale establishment at No. 36l Broad
way.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
GORDON W. BURNHAM.

Gordon w. Burnham is a member OF the
firm Of Benedict & Burnham, dealers in
brass goods, with offices at No. 253 Broad
way.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
H. HERMAN. sTERNBAcH q co.

II. Herman. Sternbach & Co. are en-
gagged in an extensive dry goods business
at No. 56S Broadway.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
rHE CENTRAL FOUNDRY COMPANY.

The Central Foundry Company do
large business in the foundry line. Their
offices are at No. 116 Nassau street.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
q. c. SHAME.

depression in financial and commercial cir
cles similar to that existing in ls92-6.'
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
SCOTT & nowNE.
Many More Employees Hired by Chem
lists Than During 1902 to 1896.

Mr. Bovine of Scott & Bovine, chemists,
No. All Pearl street, says: THE volume OF
our business has increased greatly during
1SO6-l00O, and our employees and the
wages paid them have been increased 10
to 20 per cent.
II think any change in the administra-
tion Of the national government would
have a disastrous effect on business"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
E. d. rAPrEN.

Frederick ID. Tappen is president Of the
Gallatin National Bank, which is located at
No. SO Wall street.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
FAIRCHILD BRos. q FOSTER.

Fairchild Bros & Foster are located at
No. "A Laight street They are in the chem
ical line.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
A. \. RYERsoN 8 co.
Gratifying Increase shown In the
Neckwear Line During the Las
Four Years.

A. n. Ryerson & Co. of No. 122 Fifth
avenue, ladies and gentlemen's neckwear,
report: Our business has increased in vol
ume since 1896 about % per cent. The
number of employees has increased 20 per
cent. and wages at the same ratio During
1S99-19O0 our records show that we did 30
per cent. more business than during any
two years beween 1892 and 1896"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
orTO HEINzE q Co.

Otto Heinze & Co., custom brokers. at IL
Wall street have experienced an increase
in the volume of their business. and attrib-
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
A. w. sOPER.

A. W. Soper is president OF the Safety
Car Heating and Lighting Company, with
offices at No. 100 Broadway. They have
enjoyed large and increasing business.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
F. W. DEVOE a Q. r. REYNOLDS 90

The +. W. Devoe x G. T. Reynolds Com
pany deal in paints, varnishes. etc. al No
10l Fulton street, and have enjoyed good
business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-30
Will. BE OPENED TO-DAY.
Home fo.Nse.,y Confederate Women

Hnme for Needy Confederate Women
Now 4 Aeafity-
The Home for Confederate Women VIII
be formally opened to-day. a simple pro-
grarame has bsen prepared. This norlins
the exercises Will be sbeasua with the sing
ing of the doxoIagy, which VII be follow
8 ed With urayer by DR.. c. Reed. OF Man
chester. Governor Tyler and Mayor fay-55
lor Will make short addresses The must M
ssgspartz Of the programme viii be under
s,f,a direction of Mrs W:iltam Gsimer and
CAPTAIN Fras,k e,una.ngt. q M 4 spec
al invita- ton Is extended TO the members
~ pickett Camps Confederate
Veterans. Sons OF Vers-ans and the
Daugsrers of the confsderaey.
.Tr, = evening a special musical pro-
ss-..sInrr.s win be rendered and to these
sssresea the pses:e s my ted Donations
VIII also be recsiysd and ths Home viii
i ~ Tor laspeetion from u a. II. until
10 r. NJ
.cafed. and the pastors of phe various
Schurches Of sscnnona and sfanet et,ssteT are
especially invited
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-30
DIR. WIsES VOICE OFT OF FIN.
iSnncinl Dispatcl to Tho Tinlcsl
DEWET DEFEATED.
Beers Wcrs Cau.ht in Rrndsbur.:
Drift aud Hos. Cos.sid arabiJ.
iBy Associated TrcsS.l


LONDON, October ae-The War Office
has received the following from Lord Ro-
berss. dated Pretoria. octohcr 2sti1:
Knox successfally engaged Devet oc-.
tober 9th. During the Boer retreat Knox
caught Dewet i, the Rendsbnrg Drift.
The Beers lost considerably and left two
guns and three Wagons in knoX,s harId;.
Another ammunition. wagon WIS blown.
up by a she'll The British casualties We're
nil
Referring 10 the Jacobsdal affaiis. Lord
Roberts says it was due 10 the tre2cllery.
of the Inhabitants. who admitted the Boe:s
to their houses al night. They opened fire
at daybreak. Fourteen men were killed.
and thirteen wounded. mostly Care High
lantiers. Troops dispatched from the Mod
de-. River drove Oft Beers. he houses
of the treacherous Inhabitants were de-
4stroyed. Conmandsri Resnan was killed.
Lord Roberts calls attention to the in
creasing inclination Of The better class of
Beers to cooperate With ths. British: Ito
secure. .peace,1sinee they find that guerilla
warfare is visited with heavy punish
m ent f's5sis7
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-30
In a Trance .on the Eve of His
Wedding.
THE V I=C 7 e M is A VlRGINIAN.
Eminent Physicians Try in Vain to
Arouse from Spell Cast Over
Him by the One He Loved.
NourisIea ArtiGcially
White Awaiting New
York Specialist.
Especial Dispatch to The Times. )

BINGHANITON, N. Y, October 2a.-E.
Randall Seymour Of Fredericksburg, Va.
lies in d trance, from which all efforts 10
rouse him made by tile most eminent ply
sicians prove fruitiess, and his bstrothed,
Miss Helen Bolton. a pretty and wealthy
society girl, is nearly frantic.
Seymour was spending a few days in the
vicinity on business and preparing for his
wedding. His bride is "a jovial girl, full of
fun, with magnetic. big. black eyes. and
she determined to try en- her lover fad
she has lately taken up.
HYPNOTIZED HIM.
She proceeded to cast over him a hyp-
rotic spell, and fos.nd him exceedingly
susceptible, bat when she tired to bring
him 10. it was found to be beyond her
powers
Doctors were called. who have tried Va
rious remedies without avail. a New
York specialist has been wired for, but It
is hoped that the trance will gradually
pass off.
Nouristment is given by artificial means.
and The doctors do not anticipate any i'm
mediate danger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-30
GROUNDWORK ONE
OF FABRIC ATIOyS"
President John Shelton Williams
Makes Reply to the New York
Papers Attack on Him.

The attention of President Williams. Of
the Seaboard Air Line Railway, being.
called to an article which appeared in yes
tertiay's New York Journal in regard to
iile Seaboard Air Line Railway, he made
the following statement
The article in the New. York Jour
nal is n compilation of false statements.
To begin with. they charge that | Claimed
to represent 10000 employed men. | have
made no such claim. Ny letter to Mr..
Edmonds, which they take as the text for
tt'eir article. distinctly states 10CG0.
The statement made as to the cost
price and capitalization of the Georgia
ana Alabama Railway is. absurdly false.
The figures given as TO the purchase
price of the properties embraced in the
Seaboard Air Line System are wide or the
mark and equally untrue.
Ihe journal endsavorS to make capital
OF the fact tt1at the Seaboard Air Line
system recently purchased 2.GeO cars on
the car trust principle. which is nothing
more nor less than what the PennsviNa-
MA RaArcad or the Nav York Central or
any of the other trunk lines Of the eour-
try have frequently done The ignorance
OF the writer is shown wilen he speaks of
Messrs. Blair & Co.. the bankers WHO pt.r-
chased the car trust bonds. as being the
manufacturers Of the cars.
The conserya tive methods employed in
financing the Greater Seaboard Air Line
system are illustrated when It can be
shown that the capitalization of this sys-
tenn is less than that of any other trunk
line system OF equal size in the United
States.
This broad ind.sputao,e statement
shows sufficiently the solid and conserva-
tive bass upon which this system has
been organized and removes the necessity
Tor tracking and contradieting in detail
the many mis-stateme;tsEa sand the juggling
with figures IN tho Journals article.
The recAessness of the Journals usual
methods is shoa,s, VIXEN. in its vain en-
deayo,' to break what force my, letter
defining my position in regard to this cleo
ton may have had, it deliberately sets to
work TO make malicious attack upon
the entire Seapoard Air Line System .