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Evening journal., 1903-12-31

only a cursory glance over the con-
tents Of the January Success Is required
to Impress one with the variety OF inter-
esting material contained In this issue OF
that enterprlsing periodical. An article
entitled The Men Behind the Headlines,
by Henry Harrison Lewis. tells how sue
cess IN journalism has been attained by
some OF the greatest newspaper editors
and publishers In America. In the lead
ing article, owen Kildare gives an in
sight into the methods employed in rescue
work In the slums Of New York city.
Men as well as women will find much
Of Interest IN the able article. by Charlotte
Perkins Gilman. entitled. should a Girl
Work Who Docs Not Have To? The fiction
contained IN this number Is unusually
good. The Magical Letter. by Robert Mac
kay, Is touching story OF a little boy
who longed for, and finally aroused. moth
er-love that for a time was deadoned by
household cares and worrlments. other
storior are, Tho Making Of Connor, by
j. George Frederick. a gripping narrative
OF "A man who wrecked a bank for his
wlfe's sake. and The Duke of Cameron
Avenue, serial story by Henry Kltcheil
Webster. John Hays Hammond on Min
ing Engineering. written by j. Herber,
Wclch from an interview with the noted
expert, and an article by Harrison ID.
Narnum. entitled William Nelson Crom-
."ell' tho Man Behind the Panama Conal.
Will prove interesting as we'll as instruc-
tive reading.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.

NOTICE RI d. L. MCLAUGHLIN. the
tenant Ind occupant Of the house situ-
ated at The northeast corner of Second
and Washington streets. in the First
ward in The city Of Wilmington, county Of
New Castle ami State Of Delaware, in
with the requirements OF the
act OF the General Assembly in such case
made and provided. do hereby give notice
that I shall apply in writing TO the Court
of General Sessions Of the State of Della
ware, in and for New Castle county. on
Monday, the 1st day Of February, 1901. be-
ing the next term Of said court. for a
license for said house. as an inn or tavern
for the sale therein of irtoxicatng liquors
in less quantities Than one quart to be
drunk on the promises, and the following
respectable citizens OF said ward.eat least
twelve of whom are substantial freehold
ors Of said ward, recommend the said ap-
piicaton, viz:
Anton stemke. julius Gunther,
Joseph Murphy. Frederick Wen. sr.,
Hugh Collins. Albert Vaughan,
James Giley. Martin Meenehcn,
john Fillebcn. Patrick II. Naultv.
Daniel McCusker, Albert Frelon,
L. J. McAanis, Herman Hrenas.
W. II. Jack, James L. Farman,
A. NJ. Hopes. J. J. Mclaughlin,
Thomas Norman, Patrick McCaneuty,
John McCanfenty. Edward Hart,
Richard Daragh,
D. L, NfcT.AT-(rTTT IN
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
Botanic Blood Balm, ouarsnt.ed

70 cure even the worst ana most deem
seated eist, cases where doctors. patent medl-
st,.es anu not springs fan. Heals all sores.
lsweliing5., make blood pure ind rich com
pielIey ley changing the entire body INTO
cured To stay cured thousands of cases
ias nlooa POISON even after reaching the
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
The New Magazines

Jack London's latest success. 1.-THE
People Of the Abyss" which has just
been brought out by tie Macmillans in
book form, is concluded in the January
number Of Wilshire's Magazine. Eu-
gene V. Debs takes Mayor Jones Of
Toledo to task in a genial way IN an
article on Mayor Jones and All the
Peoele.'
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

The biggest thing. certainly. in the
January McClure's Is the article Of
Carl Schurz, Can the South Solve the
Negro Question:" It,is absolutely mas
terly In elevation Of thought and Wig
or OF treatment; and will awaken dis
cussion. much Of which Is bound TO be
vehement. Neck and neck with this
article in political and social signih-
canoe Is the second chapter Of Part
Two Of Miss Tarhelrs History of the
Standard OIL Company" taking nm
The Fight for the Pipe Lines" The
other articles comprise one Of A. w.
Rolkers pleasing 200" animal sto-
ries' The Wild Animal Surgeon and
Ills Patients and a stirring account
Of 'lunneling Out of the Libby Pris-
on by James NJ. Wells. one OF the
survivors Of this daring epic. OF hc-
tion there is to suit everybody.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

Gibbs Natural Number Primer. BY
David Gibbs s.B. CHarvarD. Formerly
superintendent OF schools Hudson and
Groton. Mass. and division superlnten-
dent Of schools. Philippine Islands. Cloth,
large i2mo. ios pages. Illustrated. Price.
% cents. American Book Company. New
York, Cincinnati and Chicago.
Unlike other books OF the kind, this
primer teaches dho most elementary ideas
and forms Of number and Of language 9t
tho came time. Il may be used either with
or independently OF the regular reading
primer. As language primer It develops
practical vocabulary and the power of
reading and expression. AS a number
primer Il teaches In very simple logical
way the first steps In number. II is easy
and appeals TO the natural interest OF the
child IN counting, besides being adapted
to his various capacities. II sets no limit
upon his individual efforts and gives the
widest possible field for oral work and
drill. There are abundant Illustrations and
very simple drawings which serve as
models for the child.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
,(l)|l)|l).
FFl!|l)N&Sj Sj|I)|EI
Sone Pains, Itching, seabby
Skin Diseases.
swellinas, carbuncles, Pimples, sero.
fula

Permanently cured by taking Rotanic
$1,000 Balm. IL destroys the active Poison
~ ~ the blood. If YOU HAVE aches and
galls gaaii IN bones back and joints Itching
9Woaen Glands. Risings and Bumps on
ne okin, Mucus Patches in Mouth Sore
q. -.'tlvntf .npics. or offensive Cruptons:
N iiir.l-S Solorcd Spots or Rash on skim
-, 80 run down, or nervous; Ulcers on any
fat' ~ OF tne body. Hair or Eyebrows fall-
-ns Vul. Carluncles or Roila tnl,o
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
NoTICE.-I. THoMAs MULLI

THOMAS MULLIN. the
tenant and occupant of the house sit
uated at the northeast corner Of Front
AM Washington streets In the First ward
of the city Of Wilmington, county Of New
Castle and State Of Delaware. in COM
pliance with the requirements Of the Acts
of the General Assembly I'm such case
made and provided. do hereby give notice
that / shall apply in writing to the Court
Of General Sessions OF the Peace and Jail
Delivery of the State of Delaware. in
and for New Castle county, on Monday,
the st day Of February, A. D., 1904 being
the next term Of said court. for a license
for said house as an inn or tavern. for
the sale therein OF Intoxicating liquors,
In less quantities than one quart. to be
drunk on the premises. and the following
respectable citizens of said ward, at least
twelve Of whom are substantial freehold-
ers Of said ward, recommend the said ap-
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

Advertise IN the Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

The January Century will have two
articles on radiun: a discussion OF
The New Element Radium" by Ernest
Merritt professor Of physics. Cornell
University. and an account OF "Radlum
ana fadio-activi'y' by Nine Skiodow-
sN9 'nric oiscoverer Of the new cie-
uene Mmc. curie tells simply IN ill.,
ieiesting detail Of her study Of ufan-
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

pIlcIuOni VIZ
d. Bubenzer. Geo. A. Willis,
Louis Scheu, Julius Gunther,
Hugh Collrs. John ]. Collins.
Wm. Ashenbach, Geo. NJ ID. Loper,
Fred. Well. Sr.. L. T. Mann,
Daniel AIcCGsker, Geo. T. Crockett,
f. zimmerman, James j. Riley.
Frank Scrannas Samuel Mccall,
John Fihben, John J. Burke,
James Galley. Daniel Ciiberson.
Joseph Murphy Arthur johnson.
John j. Cassidy William Cook.
Patrick Kerns, John +. Mccain.
John Harkins,
dso-3t THOMAS MULLIN.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

MaocAntecks The Philippines. A eeo-
Erapn'o7i reader. By Samuel aIacciin-
tock, fh..B.. principal Of thc cebu' Nor
MAJ School. Cloth. emo. lo5 pages. WIN
maps and illustrations. Price, 40 cents.
American Book Company. New york.
Cincinnati. and Chicago.
Consisting of short descriptive chapters
on he principal islands Of thc Philippines
aud heir provinces and ionns. this book
gives Information in regard ID their his
tory. the manners and customs o. The in-
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

hahitants, and the products. manufact-
ures, and exports Of the Islands. a sepa-
rate chapter IS devoted 20 Manila. and
another to the Government Of the Philip
pines. This information Is presented with
a clear and simple style and In a most
interesting manner. The authors position
Is a guarantee of his intimate acquaint-
ance with his subject. The book is pro-
iusely Illustrated with excellent half
tones from photographs. and is supplied
with several colored maps.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

Jack London's new novel. "The sea-
Wolf" begins in the January Century.
The story is told n the first person
II opens with collision in San Fran
cisco Bay which throws Humnhrcv
Van Weyden into the power Of Wolf
Larsen. The wild. brutal captain. who
picks him up and whose eVointion the
story works out. As Alr. Lond0h's other
tales have done. "Thc Sea- Wolf" deals
with tho life he knows. lie WIS born
in san Francisco, and his boyhooa MAS
passed ON rancA He lefi home at
nftecn. spent two years ON the bay
aad among the wharves Of san Franz
cisco as salmon-dsher. oyster pirate.
sh-patroiman. and iongsherea.an. and
ot seventeen shipped before tho mast.
his education he picked UP MS he could.
and because he was hungry for books
he found tnen-good ones too-in many
unlikely places. AT present he Is liv-
Ing ON the Piedmont Hills. overlooking
san francisco Bay. and much OF his
writing Is. done on his yacht.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
Cancer Cured.

Botanic Blood Balm Cures Cancers Of
an Kinds Suppurating Sweilings Eating
Cancer Poison and heals the Sorea OF
worst Cancer perfectly. II you have a
persistent Pimplc, Wart, SWcliings
Shooting. Singing Pains. take BLOOD
balm and they viii disappear before they
develop into Cancer. Many apparently
hopeless cases Of Cancer cured by TAX
ing Botanic Blood Balm.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

With Janap and Russia on the verge
OF war over Korea. perhaps the article
10 which most people win turn at once
IN the January issue OF Outing Is
walking Through Korea" which Is
the story OF tramp over the country
with pen pictures OF the people ana
some excellent photographs that bring
them ana the country pretty clear to
the reader But perhaps the most fas-
cinating article in this number is
Beating the Wind on a Toboggan. :"
which tells Of the remarkable feats ac-
complished at Davos. together with a
dozen photographs taken especially
for Outing and illustrating the daring
runs that are taken down the mountain
side. An important contribution to this
number is The Story Of the Shot Gu,, -
prepared by one Of the Outing star
who visited the different factories for
the purpose of telling how the s,,n
is made from first to the last period
IN its manufacture.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
Old Rheumatism, Catarrh, Eczema

are caused by an awful poisoned cond-
non OF the Blood. B. b. B. cures Ca
Itrn. stops Hawking and Spiuting. cures
hhcumatsm, with Aches and Palms
nStis all scabs Scales Eruptions Watery
isllstefs, with ltching and Scratching Of
..s@ettnd; bN giving pure, healthy blood
supply to affected parts
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

D. L. MCLAUGHLIN
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

The 18Th year Of scribner's Magazine be-
gins with the january number. Tho thir-
i}-io1r volumes since SIS foundation
have seen revolution in Marlznc iius-
.raton. When 81 was founded In lS7 tho
Mood-engravlns was almost she only im-
poriant hlustration used; line plates voro
hesinning 10 be Known. Tho drst Issue.
published IN January. 1857. contains num-
ner ot these and also few haf-tone
plates. which were then imaarfociiy made
according to modern standards Prom
mat day 70 this magazine processes have
improved adding on the art of roprodnc-
ins cciors from half-tono plates with re-
marAable success. The January numbcr
Wiz show many examples Of this great ad-
vance IN illustrative processes.
The sun., 1903-12-27
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

Money on call, sh@+ per cent; last lean.
: per cent; ruling price, per cent , TIM TIN.
Dss aSoisa ssess dys & ;1y s:S
=. months 81 PEI cent for seven o,.a and e,sh. 4,
receivable; other names. sha7 per cent
Posted rates we're quoted at ?ts2 for long
Ptls on. 81 S1!' ;s tSs .ssSJ sS Asisal aT a.
Francs were quoted at s.12h ioI Ions and .isyi
at o. sis for long and s.A for short. GHi!dsrs
yHs, we're quoted at sax for long and 20" for
sosa s5ehseHss e. Ssw xs. sSis
&c.. ss. di.aouas. New o1l.Sns-comms5c1l!s
premuIn. Minneapolis" premium. Mon
SS p1emiu9 Ban TFrs iao
i0c. premium. st. Louis-Par.
dsssqs Msqsy asnass , .So1s .aa .s,ss
ssS oossa tSr sent Il. csSsSs fs 81
ess,mss II gRs3ys.s i 5as foi e
dos y rsnes q esntes Berlin ad7ess
duote exchange on London 20 marks 4sn
Pf9pnnei!s::;. :.,1 The private rate OF discount Is
New Yor. Clearing House eta statement: en- .nt
Sub-Treasury debit balance. Sls5, ,l2s.
Commercial price of bar silver in New
York. $50 Bar silver "a L9ndon closed
quoted at 4Sc.
The imports OF specie for the week were
S3.si5.4s2, OF which "a. $3.50 was gold. max
1874. Exports OF specie were; Gold.
lao; silver. tl,ol7sss.a q total Of 81 93l. sos
ports OF specie since Jan. 1 have been: Gold
ia, ss7, ,s7s. and silver. Ss2 .se7. 1857, total Of
S0l 7S< 40
The sun., 1903-12-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
sArunpAf. Dec. %.

SATuSpAx, Dec. %.
There was u general closing yesterday
Of financial and commercial markets. both
hare and abroad, for che Christmas holidays,
and there were, therefore. no security
quotations. The chief Item Of interest In
the financial community was the weekly
statement Of the Clearing House banks,
which, Of course, appeared as usual. The
striking feature Of the statement was the
very large increase Of SiS.S27, 200, In the
loan account. This increase In cash hold
ings OF S2,9S7. 800 was about in conformity
with previous estimates. Deposits in
creased Si7.ss4. 100 and the surplus reserve
Of the banks was reduced Sl.4So.s7s. While
the increase 10 loans Get forth In tho state
ment Is rather greater than usual at this
time OF the year there Ia always an end
of-the-year shifting Of accounts betwcon
the banks and trust companies In snticipa-
ton Of annual reports which leads to
loan expansion. This undoubtedly accounts
largely for the reported increase.
The sun., 1903-12-27
LAKE sHoRE sONDs OFFERED.
Rebate TO Purchasers VINO Turn In the
One Year Per Cent. Notes.

One Year Per Gent. Notes.
The 80 yO0O, ,0c0 OF Lake Shore twenty five
year per cent. bonds, which were sold 70
j. p. Morgan a Co. reosntly. are now o.
fered FOR sale by that Arm and by the Ma
tiond City Bank and the First National
Bank. The price set is 90 and accrued In
terest from Sept. 1. The subscription List
will be opened on Jan. 2. Preference 70
purchase will be given TO the holders OF the
per cent. notes OF the same company.
which mature on Jan. IL. To such holders
q rebate Of one-half Of per cent. will be
made, interest on the two securities being
adjusted. Besides the houses that oi1er
the bonds, Harvey Fisk 4 Sons Of this city,
Kiddar, Peabody Go. Of Boston and Dre1el
4 Co. OF Philadelphia viii receive subscrip-
tions. Tho details, to be found In another
column. include statement showing thai
In four years the Lake Shore has invested
In the securities Of other companies $50, ,2eo.-
900, and derived an income therefrom IN
1905 Of 81 ,ee3, 49, This investment in
oludes III, 500 shares OF Reading first pre-,
ferred, ~ 800 Of Reading second preferred
and $50 900 Of the common; par value OF the
Reading shares, 81, ,555 900.
The sun., 1903-12-27
PROPOSALS.
AouEpucT COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
o. Siexxart lulldlng No. 2&Q RroadHAY

AouEpucT COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
Room o 207 Stewart Building. No $50 Broadway
New York, December H. 1908
TO CONTRACTORS
Bds for proposals for doing the work and fur.
pjshine the materials called for In the approved
forms Of contracts now file In the once OF tho
Aoueduct Commissioners for:
ID Constructing overflow and blow on pipe
Hne and appurtcnances from Gate House No. Of
Jerome PARK Reservoir Of the Now CToton Aque-
duct, In the Borough Of the Bronx. the CITY OF Now
York, and
% Furnishing, erecting and placing alulce ysteS
With tho necessary nitlnG machinery. ladders
door beams and door plates required a. the Auscoot
Dam Gate House. In the town OF Bedford. West
chester county. New York
on TUESDAY. JANUARY s, 1904 They Will DO
publicly opened by the Aqueduct Commissioners
as soon thereafter possible and the award OF the
contracts for doing said work and furnishing the
materials required will be made by said Commis-
sloners as soon thereafter as practicable.
Blank forms Of said approved contracts ana the
specifications therr1f. and bids or proposals and
proper envelopes for their nclosure forms Of bonds
and an other Information can be obtalned At the
above once Of the Aaueduct Commissioners on
For further particulars see "cty Record" pub.
Ashed at No. 2 City Hall.
BY order DER, q ne A9ueTSpss, Tp epeynWs,on.Ts pyn
HARRY W. WALKER Secretsrys' g
The sun., 1903-12-27
DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS.
Company and term. Stock. AMI. Pavdbe.
American Wooden. quarterly pfd ~ Jan. Is
lmports Of General Mcrchandise and Dry
Goods.


SATURDAY. Dec. -.
Receipts Of bceves were Il cars. or ei1 hasd In.
Guiding 20 cars direct to slaughterers and 81 for
sale There was no regular market 20 day. and
and Liverpool. Exports TO day were 1906 cattle and
6.220 quarters OF beef
making with tho stale stock 100 on sale. No trad
ing In the calf pens TO day. Feeling nominay
steady. City dressed veAls allow AZ 7Gl2Isc per
To-: country dressed at e8l03c.
Receipts Of sheep and lambs were 2oi3 ears or
%G2s head. Including IS cars direct and ~ for tho
market making. with the stock carried over, II
ears on sale, The market was steady for every.
Thursdays top hEure. while common and stale
stock was rather slow. About cars mostly
sold at IS 80 per 100 lbs sheep and yearngs mixed
~ ~ aS; fair TO prime lambs at e6sS@B.S0, Dressed
mutton unchanged AT 1a@7c. per ib.; dreascd
Receipts 81 hogs were ~ cars. or 1897 head. In.
cluding about one half to arrive late for the
msrket Peeling nominally steady.
The sun., 1903-12-27
r. C. t. /. PUTS PIG IRON UP
From $3.50 to $40 = Ton-Priee Coed
Only Until Jan. n.

Uniy Guth SWus on
The Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
has advanced It's price for foundry iron
from $3.50 to go ton, and at this price
local agents have been authorized to take
no orders beyond Jan. 81. Other Southern
companies arc still selling on the basis OF
90 so for No. 2 Birmingham.
The announcement was regarded as
important, since 1t denoted bettering IN
the Southern pig iron situation. It was
here that the first signs Of decline In the
iron and steel business were noticed. The
action OF the Tennessee company is thought
to bear out the reports Of the last three
weeks that the steel and iron situation
Is much better.
The iron and Machinery World says that
wire and nail products were reduced %
ton last week and that the reduction was
followed by the placing Of many orders
on
The sun., 1903-12-27
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAc-THIs pAf.
Sun rtses.... 72a Sun sets .437 Moon sets .i2os
HIGH wATER-THIs DAY.
Sandy Hook 1891 Gov. I'd. ..i09 Hell 0ase E. s02
The sun., 1903-12-27

IS Ivernla, from Liverpool for New York,
SIS St. Louis, from Southampton for New YORK.
IS Neckhr, from Bremen fer New York.
SsNaderland, from Antwerp for New York.
IS La Champagne. from Havrc for New York.
The sun., 1903-12-27
DAILY rREAsURY STATEMENT.

WARRINGTON Dec. ad.--The cssh statement Of
the receipts and expenditures OF the Treasury
This ddp Thts month Fiscal wear
Receipts, ,...... s2,23aies - eoo 4SS ni.eoS5ia
ExDcnditures 2o+o,000 1.so1!Oo0 z06,ti7.ooo
Surplus ........ 3iee.ios Sseti,tss Ssys7S.50s
Tho receipts from customs 20 Day vers ei o.. .S0d
Sfs.tiS. National bank notes received Tor sedsmp-
rHs cash Statement Of the United states Treasurer
The sun., 1903-12-27
Arytvea-s -sArunpA1, Dec. 70.

SIS Philadelphia. Southampton. Dec. ~
SIS La Touraine, HavTe, Dec. 10.
IS Etruria, Liverpool. Dec. 10.
S. Prinx 0skar. Genoa. Dec s.
IS nrandcpburI. Bremen. Dec. u.
IS C0nSueio Hull Dec. 5.
IS British Princess. Antwerp. Dec IL.
SIS Vigiianrta, Vera CRUZ. Dec. II;
IS New York. Sanio Domingo, Dec, II
IS Excelsior, Galveston. Dec. 20.
IS Kansas City, Savannah. Dec. %.
IS Richmond GeorgetowR. S. c.. Dec a.
SIS jefferson. Norfolk. Dec, IS
The sun., 1903-12-27

MexnJ p.
seo o sudd O
coupon be eexchan r t
e
70 the erducu the Gm
which
the Glowing O hc
Ce,es
Lake, nean Western RAHoad
erred.
Hinosa Iowa abroad mp shaesa q
eiigh q
Pusbw nc "a
nhn
LAX
eaWh Company ; each,
Compny
.
o
herirom during 1908 "~s~~
The sun., 1903-12-27
ARRIVED OUT.
aA1LEp mon xoRxInx poafs.

SIS Umbria, from New York at Liverpool.
SIS New York, from New York at Southampton.
The sun., 1903-12-27
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.

THE FOURTH NATIONAL BANK
Of the City OF New York
New York. Dec. "a. 1908.
The Board OF Directors has this day declared Z
semi annual dividend Of THREE AND ONE-HALF
PER CENT, payable on and After January 2, prox-
imp.
fns transfer books will close at P. NJ this date.
rf0penAs efHssGy cH%sGyxs J. H. is PATTERSON. Cashier.
The sun., 1903-12-27

Coal i Coke Compsnys First Mortgage Per Cent
Fifty Year Gold ponds. due January list. 1901.
j. p. Isrsan CO.. - wall street. N. Y. Gty
W. N. COTr. Treasurer.
Columbus, Ohio. Dec. "a, 1908.
The sun., 1903-12-27

SistSs deposits ts.,,.,.,............Deo Dec. $4,000
this weeks statement Is 4sa 800 an increase OF
SI6 10 over Last week. II these deposits were
would be S2i 87o.o50. - =.
Below b . table showing TIE psrctentases OF
pFoinlnsnt banks compared with those OF last
ureR
The sun., 1903-12-27
FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL


ISSUE OF S4OOO0000 TWENTY-FIVE YEAR -FOUR PER CENT
COLO BONDS
Principal payable Sept Interest March 1t AMI Sept 1t Both
payable gold the present standard weight and
deduction from either principal interest," any tax o. aS
Company be lawfully required to retain thHsom BY any
United States Of the States thereof
$1,000 and S. 900 each bearing interest from emb~s
esed bonds without Registered bonds may
coupon bonds at the option Of the
New York. December H. to0A
subject 0000000 Of the above described bonds
subscription bt will be opened January SO%
purchase be given the holders OF the cent notes the
Railway Company which mature January u
1904 holders desiring purchase Febste Of onehH cert VIII u
interest the two securities being adjusted
parc, the security rlenee invited to ss accom-
pauyns Of Mr. W. Newman President Of the Railway Company Copies
that be desired h obtained
application
bonds a investment Of undoubtso character.
LP MORGAN co.
NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK
BY james Sulman President
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
By George T: Baker, ReddaL
Applications may also be made TO-
Me,,,. HARVEY FISK SONS New York.
Msu4 KDDER PEABODY CO., Boston
Msa,. DRExEL co. Philadelphia.
The sun., 1903-12-27
BANK TATEMENT.


The hank statement was pretty much 40
wuil Street expected II would be, except In
the loan item. which increased In the ex.
oeptionally large sum Of eis.02.eoo. Thc
banks gained nearly $1,000. 900 cash. and
there was decrease In surplus reserves OF
81 .tSO.s7s. More than half Of the expansion
In the loan account was contributed by the
National City Bank, whose loans increased
fhe weekly statement Of averages Of the
Associated Banks OF the city OF NeE 9ork
and Of tho corresponding week one year ago: