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New-York tribune., 1901-11-25
GERMAN FINANCE AND TRADE
FURTHER IMPROVEMENT IN IRON SHARES
AND BANK STOCKS

Berlin, Nov. 24-The Improvement on the Boerse
continues all departments showing gains for the
last week. The fact is again evident that MANY
short engagements existed, causing strong move
ment to cover. result of which valuations rose
Last weeks trading strengthens the impression
that the market is gradually regaining confidence
In financial circles great Importance was attached
to the statement of President Koch of the Im1arial
Bank of Germany, to the effect that there was
reason to believe the worst over The re-
cent financial crisis has been worse in Saxony and
there especially feeling of greater confidence pre
walls
Another factor favorable to the weeks improve
ment the reduction in the price of coke
amounting TO two marks a ton for furnace and To
four and half marks a ton for foundry quality
This reduction in coke created a considers he de
mand for iron shares. which the strongest
feature of the weeks trading. Iron shares rose
more than ten points during the week and after a
long period of neglect, machinery securities also
rose Some of the electrical stocks were also
stronger, while the reduction in coke had the effect
New-York tribune., 1901-11-25

mailed to the stockholders holders of voting
trust certificates, and subscription or assignment
Of the privilege to subscribe will be recognized un-
less made on the warrants furnished by the com
pany. holder of warrant for a fraction of a
share bearing the proper Endorsement of the nav
ment of the first instament of Is per either
buy from another stockhoder or through broker
the necessary fractional warrants make up full
share. and transfers of warrants for the fraction
of share will be made.
Upon the payment of the last installent of S5 per
cent certificates of common stock will issued 70
the amount of each subscriptions warrants to be
surrendered AT the company's office. No. ? Wall-st
New-Iork City. or to its agents Speyer Brothers
No Lothbury; E. c., London, England No GER
tlncate of stock or fraction of a share will he
issued, but for such fractions non-div6end paving
stock scrip TO bearer will be issued for the amount
paid therefor convertible into stock in amounts of
500. ' VI
New-York tribune., 1901-11-25
NEW BALTIMORE AND OHIO STOCK.

An official circular has been issued to the stock
holders. of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany describing the terms of subscription the
new issue of stock. Each stockhoider will have the
privilege of subscribing to the of 20 per
of his present holdings Of the common stock of the
company recorded the books at p. m. on
December TO- 1901. Subscriptions to be made
allotted and paid for at par 800 share The first
instalment of Is per must be paid at the time
of subscription and the remaining IS per must
be paid before January q. 1902 The right to
subscribe closes at p m. December 81 1901
Warrants for the right to subscribe are to be
New-York tribune., 1901-11-25

locomotive concerns earning handsome
profits above expenses Stocks of the Pressed
Steel Car Company, the American Car and
Foundry Company and the American Loco
motive Company slated for higher prices
The soft and hard coal shares were bought by a
good class of traders last week, and higher
prices were predicted. especially for Reading
and ~
New-York tribune., 1901-11-25
Mexican National Railroad.

xPrCe tn NuanN
Company j.
that the nd
Of
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on J.
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Mexican National Construction Con1pany
RHINCI
New-York tribune., 1901-11-25

of buoyirg the Boerse generally atnoush iioil ~
are of the opinion that the coke reouc' 80
adequate to rehe'e 'iie
market .. - 1uxar,
r. ;e significant that the Lorraine and Lu2em-
hure furnaces answered the reduction IN the pliee
- coke with further restriction OF thelf outpu'
"a nar cent Up the present this restrlctloh hau
81 - f.d 70 * ner cent Pig could not be
quoted on the Dusseldorf Iron Exchange last "eeh
ouing to the lack of transactions NeVertheless
tba export movement of steel is growing nVeher
nd the demand for old iron Is growing better
rbis latter improved demand is regarded as slgnl-
fving the approach of general improvement IN
iron and steel transactions
Rank stocks were the second strongest feature
during the week and were animated on the pros
rects of improving business the Boerse. This
caused much short covering especially IN the STOCK
of the Dresdner Bank Following a report from
LJovds the securities of the ocean steamship com
NAMES showed a certain improvement. Another
feature of the week the resumption of pur-
chases in the iron and coal shares for foreign ac-
G0I, norted % into GERMANY were discussed from vari
Gus points of view. wholesale coal dealer Gustav
aes where he ordered $4,000 tons of anthracite
cosI saws in an interview that no danger threat
ems Germany from American coal. The importa-
ton of soft coal is unremuneratlVe even wlth ex-
tation of anthracite coal will remain permanent
and paving business the erect OF %nlen n vii sna
The "Frankfurter zeitung,' does not agree with
or later expect strong competition from American
coal well from American iron L, products ou IS
the Krupp works, who draws attention to the
great increase in United States of coal trans
portation facilities for export The ''Frankturter
Zeitung" advises the coal and iron men OF Ger,
many to together in time to meet this expected
American competition
The general introduction of the governments re-
port explaining the Tariff bill has appeared
It has been assaed by the Liberal press with argu
rnents pronouncing it weak and contradictory Inc
"Ber1ner Tageblatt' says this introduction SHOWS
the lack of business reasons for the increases IN
duties introduced by the bill. and that the govern
ment has been merely moved in this actoh oy i's
desire to please the Agrarians.
Money was easy with call loans at per cent
New-York tribune., 1901-11-25
finant1al.
Mexican National Railroad Co. Readiustment
TO ALL HOLDERS OF BONDS STOCK OF THE
MEXICAN NATIONAL RAILROAD COMPANY:


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New-York tribune., 1901-11-25
BANK EXCHANGES: SALES RECORDED.

The bank exchanges of the New-York Clearing
House and the stocks sold the New York Stock
Exchange last week and the same week of the pre-
ceding two years compare follows:
23 Nov. "a. Nov IS. 80
Exchanges 81 i92 o4525o s15s9 $50 ia 81
shares sold 4 634 4)6 67Ss. .o26 . 500 S11
New-York tribune., 1901-11-25
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The Tribune has printed the gross earnings of
ffty-three railroads or systems for the second week
in November. OF these, forty-seven return gains
of 81 1885, or 13S per cent, and six return losses
New-York tribune., 1901-11-25
RAT1Ro4D AND OTHER STOCKS.

eo
1850 the net
ou in he
New-York tribune., 1901-11-25
THE LONDON SECURITIES MARKET.

London Nov 24.-Business on the Stock Exchange
has been so nearly dead during the last week that
the doings are hardly worth recording. Money has
been alternately scarce and plentiful owing TO
ftfuI government disbursements and to large pay
nents on account various colonial loans. The
Bank of England has managed to impound most OF
the available gold. The open market rate of dis
count closed frmer but still below the bank rate.
American securities alone displayed even a sus-
eestion of activity on the exchange general feel
ing of apprehension for the future prevented real
business md quotations were largely nominal
Home rails declined a shade, in spite of the I'M
proved traffic reports. Mines were stagnSnt.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-25
THE FINANCIAL MARKETS
GOOD DEMAND FOR STOCKS.

GOLD EXPORTS AND MONEY RATES
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
The movements of the chief active stocks ana
bonds in the week shown in the following
tables:
STOCKS.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-25

5HtO 80 MITE d;K,dSd AMP naJsnE GHT ..aeG.
specially. Highest bank references Send
fHr list ROBT E. STRAHORN. Spokane, WASH.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-25

MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.
STOCKS.
Furnished by Frederic II. Hatch. No. 80 Broad-st)
New-York tribune., 1901-11-25
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Government bond quotations compare as follows
with those of week
New-York tribune., 1901-11-25

Dollars per share.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-25

Nov. 25. 80
81. 7e2. $50
2.692. S11
New-York tribune., 1901-11-25

Of s4aOs1 or per cent. The whole shows gain
of 81 255 s74 or 1913 per cent
Second week in November- L..
Al companies SO 900 SO 500 e5 Inc lS
companies. 6Iis24 1880 Dec 49,
New Ulm review., 1901-10-23
AMBASSADOR CHoATE HERE.
Expects to Remain in United States
Until New Year's-Refuses to
Discuss Canal Treaty.

New York, Oct. 21.-Joseph III.
Choate, United States ambassador to
Great Britain, former Vice President
Levi 2. Morton and Gen. Francis v
Greene We're passengers on board the
steamer Philadelphia, which arrived
here Saturday from Southampton.
Mr.. Choate was met at the Steam.
ship pier by his law partner, A. w.
Evarts, and for few minutes they
walked up and down the pier talking.
After the ambassadors baggage had
been passed by the customs officials
the party hastened away from the
pier. Mr.. Choate was unwilling to
discuss the reasons for his return
home or to talk about the isthmian
canal treaty. He said:
Il cannot talk about this matter,
nor would it be right for me to dis
cuss possible treaties or the canal
question.
II have had most delightful trip
across, and have enjoyed myself very
much. I shall remain over here until
New Years, and Of course shall 90
to Washington and confer with the
president and Secretary Hay. ]
shall not go to Washington for few
days.
A number. of other questions re.
garding England's attitude on the
canal question were asked the am
New Ulm review., 1901-10-23
HOTEL BURNS At HOUSTON
Hutchins House Totally Destroyed
and One of the Guests
Perishes.
THREE BURNED TO DEATH IN GEORGIA.
Court House at Paris, KY, Burns Down
md Town Is Threatened-sydne
Cape Breton, Swept by Flames
One-Fourth of the Town Is De-
strOyed.

Houston, Tex, Oct. 21.-At $3.50 a.
N. Saturday fire broke out in the
rear portion of the Hutchins house,
one of the leading hotels in Houston.
The flames spread rapidly to all
parts Of the upper stories of the
building, which is a four-story struc-
ture covering more than a block. The
guests, of whom the hotel was full,
were aroused by the night Office
force, and most of them escaped. In
fact, only one fatality is so far
known to have resulted from the
fire. This was a person who was
heard to cry for help, and the fire
men, looking in the direction from
which the sound came, saw a man
believed to be guest of the hotel,
New Ulm review., 1901-10-23
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The powerful acids used in the inhalers
have entirely eaten away the same men,
branes that their makers have aimed to
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reach the disease. An old and expert
enced practitioner who has fol many
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New Ulm review., 1901-10-23
Hanna to Open Ohio Camna;ar

Cleveland, o., Oct. Ex-senator
Hanna went to Delaware, O., Satur.
day, where he was one of the speak.
ers at the formal opening of the re-
publican state campaign Saturday
afternoon. A special train carrying
several Clevelanders to the Della.
ware meeting departed from the
Union station just ahead of the train
bearing Senator Hanna. The senator
returned to Cleveland at night, and
on Monday will start a two weeks
campaigning tour of the state.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-23
Man Drowned Mt Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Oct. PA man sup
posed to be William Weinecke, of
Racine, Wis, was drowned in Mil
waukee river in a mysterious manner
at an early hour Saturday. The body
has not yet been recovered. A hat
belonging to the victim was identified
by his brother, Louis Weinecke. Two
men who tried to rescue Weinecke
have disappeared. Weinecke was a
collector for L. D. Miller, a real estate
man of Racine. No new light can be
thrown on the case until the body is
recovered.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-23
Court House Burned Down.
BAPTISM OF FIRE.
Flames Destroy Quarter OF Town of
Sidney, Cape Breton

North Sydney, C. B., Oct. 21.-A
great fire is raging in Sydney, and
at two o'clock the town was threat
ened with destruction. One-quarter
of the place is in ashes. Help has
been sent from here and other
places.
The fire started from an explosion
of an oil stove in a building near
Main street, and famed by a gale
soon became a confagration. Sc
rious difficulty was encountered by
those who attempted to fight the
fire, as the water pipes were prac-
ticallY empty.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-23
A REAR ADMIRAL DEAD.
Francis M. Bunce Dies at His
Home at Hartford, Con-
I necticut.
END. WHILE SUDDEN, NOT UNEXPECTED.
Due to Cancer of the Tongue, Which
Developed Last May Rendered
Distinguished Services During the
: Civil War-Brief Sketch of His
Career.

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 21.-Rear Ad-
miral Francis M. Bunce, U. S. N. Gre
tired), died Saturday morning at his
home here.
Admiral Bunce's death, while sud
den, was not entirely unexpected, as
his family had been warned to expect
the worst. Last May cancer of the
tongue developed and an operation in
Boston resulted in the removal of the
admirals tongue. In September the
disease attacked the throat and the
patient grew weaker from that time,
fighting hopeless battle with the
courage which has always character
lied the man. Two weeks ago he
took to his bed and had been prac-
tically confined there since.
Had Rendered Distinguished Service.
Washington, Oct. 21. Admiral
Bunce was one of the veterans of the
civil war in which he rendered most
dis tinguished service. He was the
predecessor of Admiral Sicard as COM
mander in chief of the North. Atlantic
squadron, and was more active than
any naval officer of his time in i'm
New Ulm review., 1901-10-23
Lighthouse Men Drowned,

Cross Village, Mich, Oct. 21.-Two
men in charge of the famous Skill
gallee lighthouse at the entrance to
the Straits of Mackinac were
drowned early Saturday by the up
setting of boat used at the light
house to reach the mainland. Their
names are Bourisseau and Grubben.
Grubben's body was recovered, but
that of Bourisseau is still at the
bottom of the lake
New Ulm review., 1901-10-23
Prof. Gibbs Honored.

Durham, N. H., Oct. 21.-Prof. w. D.
Gibbs of the Ohio state university
has been elected professor of agricul-
ture and director of the experiment
station at the New Hampshire agri-
cultural college.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-23
Monument Unveiled.

Philadelphia, Oct. 21.-The first
monument erected at Valley Forge
in memory of the revolutionary sol.
diers who died there during the win.
ter of 1777-7S was unveiled and dedi.
Gated Saturday by the Daughters oi
the Revolution. The principal speak.
ers were Gov. Stone, Senator Pen.
rose, Peter Boyd, of Philadelphia,
and Miss Adeline Wheelock Sterling
president general of the Daughters
of the Revolution.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-23
Dies of Hi. Wound.

New York, Oct. 21.-George H.
Smith, who lives either in Chicago or
Cleveland, and who was shot in the
right breast in Newark, N. j., Fri
day night, by one of party of four
men, with whom he had been drink
ing, died Saturday from the effects
of the wound. The man who did the
shooting is still at large.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-23
Duke andDuchess at HaIifax

Halifax, N. S., Oct. 21.-The duke
and duchess of Cornwall and York
arrived here, the last point in the
royal tour of Canada, Saturday morn
ing. The reception was enthusiastic
and thousands lined every possible
point in the vicinity of the station.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-23
Plains of M. santos-Dumont.

New York, Oct. 21.-A London
Times special from Paris cabled to
the New York Times says that if the
weather is not calm enough this
month for M. Santos-Dumont to at
tempt to round the Eiffel tower with
his airship he proposes to voyage
from Nice to Corsica using guide
rome on the sea
New Ulm review., 1901-10-23
Eugene Zimmerman In England

London, Oct. 21.-Eugene thinner
man, of Cincinnati, has arrived at
Down house, Windsor, where the
dowager has also joined the duke
and duchess of Manchester in antici-
patton of the accouchement of the
Young duchess.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-23
Captain and Ten of Crew Lost.

Brest, France, Oct 21.-The French
brig schooner Reno, from New
foundland for ST. Malo, has been
wrecked on the rocks off Penmarch,
in Finistere. The captain and ten of
the crew were drowned.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-23

bassador, but to all of them he smil.
ingly gave the same reply; that he
would not discuss his affairs.
Mr.. Evarts, who left the pier after
the ambassadors family had driven
away, said that the ambassador had
gone to catch an early train for his
summer home at Stockbridge, Mass.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-23
postofRce Robbed

Marion, Ind, Oct. 21-The post of
fee at Vanburne, this county, was
broken into Friday night, the safe
door blown open by dynamite and
$3.50 stolen. No cleW to robbers.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-23
Appointed Consul.

Washington, Oct. The president
has appointed George sawter, of New
York, United States consul at An
tiqua, West Indies.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-23
REAR ADMIRAL FRANCIS M. BUNCE.

REAR ADMIRAL FRANCIS M. BUNCE
proving the navy to meet modern re-
quirements. After the outbreak of
the Spanish war he was commandant
of the New York navy yard. Admiral
Bunce retired by age limit on Decem-
Der 25, 1898, and has since been liv-
ing quietly at his home in Connecti-
cut.
Sketch of His Career.
Francis Marvin Bunce was born De-
cember Is, 1868, and was appointed to the
naval academy May 2S, 1852 He served
with distinction in the civil war, taking
part in the blockade of Wilmington, N c.,
and in the capture of Morris Island, S.
c., July TO- 1868, he commanded the ex-
pedition which cooperated with Gen. Gill
more in the reduction of the confederate
works on the island and was in the at
tack on Fort Sumter, September s, 1863
He served on the monitor Patapsco in the
siege Of Charleston. In November, 1863,
he was wounded by the premature explo-
sion of shell in the turret of the Patapsco.
He was on the staff of Admiral Dahlgren
and received honorable mention time and
again for gallant conduct
After the war he achieved distinction in
taking the monitor Monadnock from Phil
adelphia to San Francisco, that being the
first extended voyage of an ironclad. He
received captains commission in 1888
and was made a commodore in 1895. In 1898
ne was given the rank of rear admiral.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-23
but whose identity is not known,

but whose identity is not known,
sink back into the flames.
The building is the property of
Neuhaus Bros. & Kessler, of Schu-
lenberg, Tex, and is valued at about
$125,000. The equipment also be-
longs to the above firm, and is
probably valued at $5O,OOO. Other
losses it is believed will run the
loss to about $25O,oOO. Messrs. T. J.
and ]. 7. Boyle are the proprietors
of the hotel, and within the past few
months $4,000 has been expended in
remodeling and repairing the build
ing.
The fire was confined to the hotel
building, but all inside of that struc-
ture was burned.
The dead man has not yet been
identified.
Three Children Burned to Death.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 21.-A special to
the Journal from Ashburn, Ga, says:
In fire which destroyed the resi-
dence Of julius Hatcher, ten miles
west of this place, Hatcher's two
sons, John and Jack, and his daugh-
ter Minnie, were burned to death.
It was said the fire was caused by
lamp overturning in a room where
cotton was stored.
Court House Burned Down.
Paris, KY, Oct. 21.-The courthouse
was completely destroyed by fire Sat
urday leaving but the crumbling
walls. The fire was confined to the
courthouse. Loss. S13O,OOO; insurance,
100000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-17
Strait Creek.

STRAIT CREEK, May ID, 1901
Mr. w II Wilson Of Mil Gap visit
ed bis parents recently.
Mr. Am5y Harper's saw mill Is
operating at T J Rexrode's, they
are doing good work and have lum'
Der fer sale.
There is some excitement over
the measles, Mr. John Rexrode OF
Crab Run had them.
The bridge near T j Rexrode'<
is in a dangerous condition.
Mr. M Wagner has moved to
the old A ] Rexrode property. Ii
had been occupied by Mr. Philip
Eagle for some time. The latter
has moved to his farm near Sun
Rise. ROUGH AND READY.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-17

Way Cross, May 7, 19cSl
farmers are busy planting corn
some have finished.
Mr. and Mrs w b Stuart and son
Allen, made a flying trip to Nc
Dowell yesterday.
S j Reynolds Of Head Waters
was here recently on business.
The candidates for constable in
this district are too numerous to
name.
Forest fires have been raging on
lower Cowpasture for the past few
days.
Mcssrs Wilkison and Hiner,
agents for the Deering machinery,
were around not long ago.
Miss Lizzie Greiner, Of Church
Vile, is visiting Miss M Il Dever-
lex.
Mr. G F Wilson and family of
Mo. are expected here in a few days.
The German Baptist will preach
at Liberty S IL third Sunday in
this month.
Rev B IL Karicoffe has bought a
few fine horses in this locality.
Mr. Y B Stuart and Miss Nellie
Curtis were out trying his rubber
tire buggy last Sunday.
II II Wilson made a business
trip to Staunton last week.
Mr. Parker from Clinton, Tenn.
a fruit tree agent, is canyasSing
the neighborhOod.
Miss Bessie NJ Hook is attending
the normal at Mcdowell.
Our Young folks are looking
forward to a gorgeous time at the
Reunion.
Miss Henrietta Rogers is on the
sick list
G L IIupman is supplying the
neighborS with fine. fresh fish.
Mr S NJ Neil had the misfortune
to lose Il very valuable horse last
week.
Mr. VIM Fisher will move his
sawmill to the Gwin farm this
week. WICACo.
This letter came too late for
last issue.--Ed.