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New-York tribune., 1901-07-26
TRADE AND FINANCE ABROAD

1.-The South American Journal of London, states
that the acting British consul Buenos Ayres. in
a recent report, says that the Hamburg South
American Company has obtained from the Argen-
tine Government a concession establish line of
steamers for the trade between Buenos Ayres and
the southern ports of the republic. This line will
run in connection with the line Of that company
already established between Buenos Ayres and
European ports, and the first steamers will start
a bi-monthly service No subsidy is asked from
the government only the guarantee that other
line shall put opposition boats. This means that
part Of the continent will be closed to American
States Is waking up to the possibilities of driving
q larger commerce with South America. The new
and Buenos Ayres will in time become important,
open up to German capital and Industry a coun-
try rich in arabic and pastoral resources, out as
Of adequate means Of trsnsportsstiOn s 10 new linz
Barcelona, Spain. and Buenos Ayres.
One more instance for the necessity for Ameri-
can shippers and merchants to hurry If they want
TO increase their business with the Southern At
lantic coast of the continent is found In an item
published in the newspapers Of Montevideo. The
first transatlantic steamer flying the blue and
white flag Of Uruguay was expected to arrive in
OF $500 tons net register from Bilbao. Spain. She
had cargo Of 45oO tons Of salt from Cadiz and
was already chartered to take grain from San
Lorenzo, Argentina
ropean and native mercantile activity In South
America IT is proper note that the United States
IS more favored in that field in countries like Peru
Bolivia and Ecuador. The latest instance of this
comes from Paraguay. which is purchasing
in United States all the electrical and telegraph
material needed in the Switzerland OF America
In communication referring to that subject. Sehor
Gregorio Benitez. Director Of Posts and Telegraphs
in Paraguay, said: Some German firms and manu-
facturers have offered furnish the material. but
Of whit yfs In Pa ae1lav
toward the United States has made the govern
unent the republic resolve TO employ by pref
erefce material from the United States,
as factors OF material and intellectual prog
ress."
The report OF senor Bolivian, the well known
official statistician of the government Of Bolivia
is highly encouraging to American exporters. It
shows that the British trade with Bolivia occu-
pies q subordinate position compared with either
the United States Germany France The
ports for the half year the district of La Par
amounted s353. 40 for German articles sos 0sI
for Americans s155 737 for the French and sos-
S35 for British goods and manufactures. There is
only one British house OF business In the republic
OF Bolivia, and that is ar Cochabamba, with an
American as its chief and manager.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26
Canadian Pacihc
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The outside securities market closed firm ana
active. American Can issues were strong and a.
tive at the close. Consolidated Tobacco Is aa
vanced over per cent on light transactions. Sea-
board Air Line issues were steady and in fair da
mand. Royal Baking Powder preferred was firm
selling at 9S Otis Elevator preferred sold ar a.
Kansas Clay. Fort Scott and Memphis securities
dealt in for the first time, selling at p: tbers
a good demand for the bonds around Of W,
brella firm around g. There was little doinv
in the bank shares. outside OF the decline in Bank
of Republic from 400 to $50 without sales National
City was offered at e25.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26
PEKTNG loot FOR SALEp

Washington, July 25.-Information has reached
the Department Of Justice that there displayed
3n a store window in Minneapolis, Mimi, number
OF articles bearing a card TO the effect that they
were taken at the sacking of Picking and that they
are for sale The Department of Justice has asked
the cooperation of the Treasury Department in
ascertaining history of these articles, by whom
brought into the country and whether rghtfully
in his possession and, incidentally, whether the
customs duties them have been paid. Spec ial
agents of the Treasury Department have been in
etructed accordingly.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26
APPOINTMENTS IN THE NAVY.
Washington. July 25-The President to-day made
the following appointments in the navy:

WasnllglOl.
the following appointments in the navy:
CornnandeIs-AIbert F. Dixon and George l. Dyer.
Lieutenants-Allen NJ Cook Raymond d. Hasbrouck
Stanford E Moses Henry B. Price and Andre NJ Proctor
Lieutenanrs 0unior grade)-Kenneth G. Castleman Ar
Crenshsw. Charles P Burt, William L. Lttlefield
Albert ". Marshall Thomas D. Parker and Pope Wash
ingtou
Ensigns-Allen Buchanan John T. Beckner, Claude c
Bloch Harry L Brinsor. John T. Bowers. Cyrus ".
Cole. Charles E. Courtney. James ". l. Clement jr.
James R. Combs, Paul B. DUNCAN, Herbert II. Evans
Charles H Fischer. Edward B. Fenner. Charles W For
John ". Greensase, James B Gilmer. Frank P
Helm jr. Walter NJ Hunt Charles B. Hatch Jr.. Fred
erick J. Horne jr. Alfred W Johnson Victor A Kim
bery. Edward c. Kelbfus. Henry E Lackey John E.
Lewis. Edgar B Larimer Charles E. Morgan. Farmer
Morrison, Samuel NJ. Major. William S. Miller, Zacha-
riah H Madison. Ralph E Pope Hilary H Royal. Lloyd
s. Shspley William r Sayes. Chauncey Shackford, Her
bert G. Sparrow Everitt j sader H. Tomb. Sam
B. Thomas Joseph K Taussg, Roe W. Vincent. Rich
D. White. Ernest A. Wechert. Clark H. Woodward,
Adolphus E. Watson. Alexander F. H Yates.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26
CUSTOMS COLLECTORS INFORMED.

Washington. July 25.-Assistant Secretary Spauld-
ing to-day gave telegraphic notice to all collectors
Of customs that free trade exists and after to-
day between the United States and Porto Rico.
The kilograms read follows
Merchandise going into Porto Rico from the
United States coming into the United States
from Porto Rico, withdrawn from warehouse, ex-
ernpt from duty and after July 90 1901, under
Section g. Act April y. 1900. and resolution and
proclamation pursuant thereto.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26
BODY OF DROWNED MAN FOUND.

The body Of Henry Hoffman, forty-eght years
old, OF No 1872 Hamburg-ave Brooklyn, who
drowned last Sunday by falling overheard from a
boat in Jamaica Bay. found yesterday Mrs.
Hoffman. who was in the boat when her husband
fell overheard and had since been searching for
his body, identified it.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26
bonds of 1885 and SO ooo eco ssa,,,o,,,

bonds of 1885 and .loe coo addtt,on., -
MISSOURI PACIFIC.-Missouri p,ois. aock
third week of July returned gross earnI,a LOT the
CO., gain of s124Ooo over the corresnors,- 0' 81
last year. From January l earnings h Week
creased 50. .47s, sos nave IN
AMERICAN ICE DIvIDEND-Tba
Ice Company has declared dividend % t@,lnerfcaa
on its common stock, payable August Is Ter er cent
books close August to August 1S Aiansfsr
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26

SIS At i75; balances. sSs 78s PhiIadelPhia.E
changes-s13 2l2 ,241; balances, s215s,OI2 Cnlcago
Exchanges s2S S32 9Ss; balances, s2216 $50 Balti-
more-Exchanges 81 1885,. SOB: balances. S542oSz- :
FOREIGN MONEY MARkET.-CaIl money III
1or5on !so7a ner cent: open market discount rate
for short bills 27-6Q24 per cent; long bilis Z129
2% per Berlin discount rate 20 per cent ;n iHi
three months bills and Ia per cent for snort oiIIs
Berlin exchange on London, 20 marks 43as pfennlgs
Paris exchange London, % francs 10 cehtiihe9
Paris discount rate, rs per cent
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-Brits eonsols 1or or
money q27s: for the account, 927s. Spanish is IN
London 69$, French rentes, 100 francs 6212 cen
times.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver, 5S12G; s Mex-
fcan silver dollars 4614c. Bar silver IN Loruoh
closed at 27d. oo
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid 1905; Lisbon Ss;
Buenos Ayres 1860; Rome, 4o2
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26

Albany. July Is fSpecsaD.-A part of the new
buildings Of the Manhattan State Hospital, at
Central Islp, n. Y. which have been under con-
struction since 1885, VIII be completed by Septem-
Der j. The buildings will be about mile long. and
have coEt s1Z75.o00. The State prison convcts are
manufacturing their furnishings, which viii cost
100000. The new buildings will accommodate 300
patients
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BONDs.-Market steady. Final
quotations follow:

RAILROAD BONDS.-Market firm. Total sales
amounted in par value s1.6340OO. against 81 262
800 on Wednesday, The heaviest dealings were in
the Baltimore and Ohio As, Baltimore and Ohio
(Southwestern division 35s), Erie prior lien and
general As, Mexican Central first incomes, North
ern Pacific As, Reading general As. Southern pa
clhc As and 412s, San Antonio and Aransas Pass As
Union Pacific convertible As and Wabash debent-
ure Bs
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26
SAVES DUTY on CARGO OF SUGAR.

The bark Mamie Swan, which has been outside
the harbor for several days, waiting for the act
establishing free trade between the United States
and Porto Rico take effect sailed into port yes
terday. She has aboard a cargo Of sugar. con-
signed TO L. ". & P. Armstrong. which hrm. II is
estimated, saves s6. 900 in duties by the delay.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26
GOVERNOR ALLEN GOES HOME.

of Porto Rico having seen the Porto Rican free
trade proclamation fairly launched. left Washing
to-day for his home in Massachusetts.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26
FIFTY CIGARS OR 800 CIGARETTES.

Washington. July 25-The Secretary OF the Treas
ury has decided that. IN lieu Of the fifty cigars
which incoming passengers from a foreign country
may bring into this country without the payment
OF duty, they may bring in 300 cigarettes.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

washington, July 25.-To-day's statement of the
Treasury balances in the general fund, exclusive
of the $15OoOOO gold reserve in the division of re-
demption shows:
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26

GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
reported from Washington $S4 81; internal reve
nue. receipts s9SGO92; miscellaneous receipts. SS3
O23; total receipts for the day. SS5494: expendi-
lures 81 $4,000 Receipts for the month to date,
s42273 49, expenditures. 45295OO0; excess Of ex-
penditures, S4O2 551. Receipts for the fiscal year
TO date 49, expenditures. s6295OOo excess of
expenditures, $4ON55 Receipts of national bank
notes for redemption, s49O,654.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26
Bankers posted rates were

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE-Domestic excbanga
on New-York was as follows the places named
New-orleans-Commercial. 81 discount: bank. 81
premium. San Francsco-Sght. 7l4c: telegraph
l0c. Boston-Par. Chicago-20c discount Charles.
ton-Buyng, par; selling. 1sc premium Savannah
Buying, l-l6c discount: selling. 75c premium per
800 -
BANK CLEARINGs. = New-York - Exchanges.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

The money market continues easy in tone, and
some exceptional transactions have taken place at
per cent for six months railroad dividend pay
ing stocks Time rates are per cent for sixty days
and ninety days and AZ per cent for four and six
months. On call the banks have been lending
money over the counter at 2a per cent. The Sub
Treasury debtor at the Clearing House yes
terday morning for 1882 703 account of payments
for geld credits and other disbursements. Up to
the close of business yesterday, however. the
banks, since Friday had lost to the Sub-Treasury
sl6zS,00 This loss is chiefly account of internal
revenue and customs collections and includes about
$5S5,COO transferred to Chicago. Prime mercantile
paper is in light demand. far local banks and
capitalists are concerned. Money rates as quoted
follow: Call money, 20l2H per cent; ruling rate
21a per cent. Time money. per cent for sixty
days 4l41R per cent for three months, and AZ per
cent for four and six months railroad collateral
Commercial paper, 4Q5 per cent for three four a nd
Elk months for the best names and above for
names not we'll known. W
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-Marke steady. Actual
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26
STOCK VALUES ADVANCE.
CROP REPORTS HELP PRICES
GRANGER SHARES FEATURES-MONEY
AND BUSINESS.
quotations We're

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal active
securities and net changes from Wednesdays
ouotatio were:
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26
THIRD WEEK EARNINGS

Railroad earnings received yesterday for the tb,-
week in July showed the following changes as -
pared with the same time year ago:
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MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIEs

STOCKS
FURNISHED by Frederic a. Hatch. No so Bru.d-,.,
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26

SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26

Dollars per share
TRUST AND SURETY COMPANIES
Caeported by Clinton Gilbert. No wall-st)
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26
FOREIGN BANK STATEMENTS.

Total sales of bonds. s1.634. 600.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26

Actual sales--l-Closing- onddeS mar
Omen H ighI Low Fin. Bid ASK sotH
New-York tribune., 1901-07-26

.Uniisted. tSmail lots.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-23

Continued on second page-Part p
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-23
Men Who Made and Circulated Coun-
terfeit Money---"Jim" and
dan" Brown.
An "OId Resident" of the District Tells the Story
--How Counterfeiter Was OutWtted.

they came. We all knew they were
here stocking up with our local pro-
duct at some fair rate of exchange
for money of undoubted integrity
They came In the night, they went in
the night; they were polite and courte-
Gus to all, generous in their dealings,
so there was no occasion to ask un>
pleasant questions about their real
business or where they lived. Some
one knew about this and the rest of
us early learned the pleasing truism
that the things you don't know are
worried about the least.
early learned to know very little
as to the identity or whereabouts of
our neighbors IL questioned about
them by strangers. That was the gen.
eral practice. was little boy when
all this counterfeiting was going on
and at first knew nothing of what
it meant. My father, am happy to
say, was not an active "moulder."
We lived on snug little farm where
we always had plenty to eat and
drink, in exchange for hard work.
have the pleasant recollection Of
Uncle "Jim' Brown and remember
him as a tall, well formed man; re.
fined and well educated, as educations
went in those days. Socially able to
shine in any circle; we'll posted in the
affairs of men, kind and true to his
friends and acquaintance and, so far
as I can judge of him by personal
acquaintance, strictly honest man
in all his dealings, socially.
He always dressed well and neatly.
He was good to me and to the other
boys. l liked him and was always
ready to go on any kind of an errand
where he sent me. 1t meant good pay.
He wanted promptness and efficient
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-23

it happen? you ask. Well, you see
we had gone around among the dancers
and changed their money before pay
ing up time came. was very mad
and even had to 20 down for an extra
good dollar of his own to pay the
fiddlers. But we never had more fun
before or since. Oh yes, we cleared
up our expenses.
This was sort of boys play. We ne.
yer really passed much money where
it would do any harm. Who was
-? 1t wouldn't do to name him, he
is mad now about this.
DAN BROWN.
The main difference between Dan"
and Jim Brown was in their name.
Jim, as he was called. was brightly
spoken and pleasant to talk with and
did not hesitate sometimes to talk
about himself and his experiences,
which were in way quite Interesting,
Dan on the other hand while bright
and capable talker in his intercourse
with men was always very close
mouthed about himself and his busi-
ness. He was looked upon as a man
engaged in dangerous enterprises and
one with whom il was best to be on
reasonably friendly terms. Dan went
armed with knives and pistol or two
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-23

As is usual in all cases where wealth
of promise and much laudation of en-
terprise precede the development and
successful test of any new invention,
of importance, considerable speculation
and Jest is being INDUCED in with ref
erence to the electric mule designed for
hauling canal boats.
Doubtless having knowledge of this
condition of affairs, and an the time
being in good humor G. Washington
Johnston, president of the State Board
of Public Works, in conversation with
Democrat reporter made no attempt
to allay speculation concerning the
electric mule, but instead contributed
to the humorous phase of the situation.
He said:
"Our purpose must not he construed
as designed attempt to put the mule
out of commission. We feel kindly to-
ward the mule, believing it to be one
of the pioneer remnants OF the canal
business. but it must go merely as 9th
er things have gone, to clear the way
for the march of progress.
I'VE expect the electric mule to be in
operation Oh the Miami and Erie canal,
between Cincinnati and Dayton by
Tune /. However the live or orthodox
mule will be permitted to continue
his way along the canals, pulling a sin
gle boat at a time, while his improved
brother canters along with a whole
fleet attached to him. 1t is not intend
ed that the electric mule shall travel
at a faster gait than the ordinary
mule. which is at the rate of four
miles an hour. 1t is my opinion that
the electric mule will reclaim to the
canal business much of the prestige il
has lost"
This last remark will doubtless
sound harsh to the friends of the gen
uine mule. They don't like the admis,
sion that the long-eared and patient
servant, after SO many years Of service
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-23
THE JOY OF THE

house is the baby. No matter
how many have come before,
the latest arrival brings Joy to
all.
When the little one takes
his first glimpse Of the world,
he is in, it is a minute Of keen
est JOY.
Father is proud, mother is
fond, brother is eager, sisters
are tender, nurse is devoted {;
the whole human world is kind.
There is another, an under,
world with enemies in it.
When baby gets into its
shadow, be quick with SCOTS
emulsion of cod-liver oil-he
is sure to get into its shadow
let him get no futher than into
the edge of it. Health is the
baby's life.
Wen send you little to try, Il you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl street, New York.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-23

Lately the Cuyahoga Falls Reporter
has been publishing series of reminis-
cent sketches of old-time events. In
its issue Friday it contained a very in
teresting story relative to the condi-
ton of affairs in the Yellow Creek
district during the reign of the counter
feiters. It refers to Jim" and Dan"
Brown, giving glimpses of their per-
sonal characteristics and methods Of
distributing spurious coin. The story,
complete in two numbers will be
reproduced in the Democrat, owing
to its interest to those citizens living
In the portion of Boston, Northampton
and Bath townships, formerly desig-
mated as the Yellow Greek district
Mr.. Chas. A. Davis, editor of the
Reporter, presents the story as 1t was
told to him by an ''old resident"
The first part follows:
Do know anything about the
coiners of Yellow Creek? know
about all there is of it from beginning
in anything unlawful beyond know,
ing what was going on and keeping
still about it. Everybody did this,
and in fact in those old days no so.
cial injury came to a man, or his
family because of his known making
OF bad" money. We all knew what
was going on and kept still about it.
1t was local industry and needed all
the fostering care we could give it.
1t gave employment and made easy
money for all of us. Besides, it was
not altogether safe to tell Oh these
men.
Well dressed men and women came
into the neighborhood, stayed a few
days and disappeared as quietly as
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-23

when In the towns about home. He
showed me the first revolver ! ever
saw fivc.sbooter He was not q
fighter or quarrelsome in any sense,
bnt felt it necessary to use these pre-
cautions against surprise and capture.
His visits home were basty. Many
times when he was away strange
men, officers no doubt, came to in-
quire about him and sometimes they
tried TO find him when he really was
at home. But then we never knew
anything about where he was. After
he had imposed upon men in one place
and another this country got little
to hot to hold him and lie went to
California. didn't know at the time
why he went remember taking him
to Ravenna the morning he started
away. | was playing around on the
hillsides when Dan came out of the
brush walking up the hill. He spoke
to me and asked if was busy. l new
er was so busy / couldn't work for the
Browns, for it meant good pay and we
were poor. He said: 81 am going to
Ravenna and l want you to go with
me and bring old Poll back" l went
of course. We got into Ravenna little
after noon. Dan got me my first hotel
dinner and paid me 81.
His caution was to drive old Poll
very carefully back to his fathers. He
lifted his two carpet sacks out of the
buggy and after setting them down
he took my hand in his and bade me
farewell. He said they wouldn't let
him live here and he was going to
California to see what he could do
\ there; that it was a great many miles
to go; that he might die on his way
or he might get killed. At any rate
he wanted my Good Bye" as l might
never see him alive again. You can
guess felt pretty sorry at this parting
and spent considerable of the return
hours thinking about Dan and those
who We're after him.
| did see him again. After a year
or so Dan came back to die in bed,
under the soothing care of his good
old mother. Mr. Brown was certainly
one of the finest old ladies of my boy
hood recolections. Dan was sick only
a short time. But the privations of
frontier life and the wasting efforts of
the fever, took his life at last. i was