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New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
THE NEW JAPANESE LOAN
Ten Million Pounds viii Be Placed
an This City.

The japanese government it was announced yes
terday. has accepted an offer from PARIS Rank
Limited. OF London; the Hong Kong and Shanghai
banking Corporation and the Yokohama SpecIe
Sank, Limited. with which are associated Kuhn
Loeb d Co. Of New-York. and the Deutsch-Asi-
atische Bank. of Berlin. for ESQ OOG AZ per
ceni nFe-twenty year sterling bonds secured by a
second charge on the revenue from the tobacco
monopoly OF the new loan sl0.0OO. 600 will be
paced IN ms city and the same amount in London
ana IN Berlin. simultaneous issue OF the bonds
VIII soon be made in the United States England
ana germany The syndicate formed by Kuhn
Loeb q CO. to underwrite the third of the
issue allotted TO this country will include the Ma
uonal City Bank, the National Bank Of Commerce
ana other large institutions which part in the
notanon OF the last ~ per cent loan. II is said
mat the Issue price VIII probably be S1& the ng-
Ore at which the preceding issue OF $3.50. .O00, 600
"a per cent bonds put out few months ago.
requests for participation in the new loan are be-
ing received from all the country in such
volume as 10 make il probable il is said that the
entire issue could be placed in the United States
This is the first Of the Japanese loans in which
Germany has been admitted to direct participation
step which. IL is believed viii add to the attrac-
tveness OF the issue which will thus have
three international markets.
The japanese government is practically pledged
not TO draw before October 81 the proceeds OF
the sale Of the bonds TO be placed here. If the
negotiations to begin in Washington next month
between the ENJOYS Of Russia and Japan shall re-
SUIT IN the signing of treaty OF peace the pro-
ceeds OF the coming loan viii be applied to the re-
FUNDING OF the japanese internal debt otherwise
ihe funds will go into Jacan's credit
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
COTTON OPTIONS SOAR.
Nczc High LeUels for October and
January-CIOaing off,.

Cotton prices reached another new high level
yesterday. the January option touching II
cents with trading almost as active and ex-
cited as during the advance OF a cent pound
on Monday. The opening was 13 to 2S points
higher following sensatonally firm cables
There was heavy realizing and prices sold off
carly reaching 1o.5S cents for October and 1O7O
cents for January, but there was soon another
sharp advance on a renewal of bull support ana
heavy buying orders through wire and commits
sion houses.
The Weather Bureau weekly report which
oame out at noon. was considered bullish fol-
lowing the low condition figures reported on
Monday. Prices just after its publication were
about 30 points net higher. around 1881
cents for October and 1897 cents for January
contracts.
The weekly crop bulletin said that the gem
eial condition of the growing plant had Inn
proved, but mentioned many drawbacks that
the statement did not discourage bull specula-
ton, and the market continued to advance un-
til December sold at 109S cents and January
touched IL cents. 1t was reported, however
that bull leaders were selling at the advance.
both here and in New-Orleans, and In the later
trading the market turned weak.
The close was at the lowest point of the day,
Eut steady in tone. at an advance of to 4
POINTS. December closed at 1868 cents an
advance of points over Mondays final price;
January at 10.6S cents. points up: October at
1904 cents. 3 points up; July at 1915 cents, !
POINTS up. The total sales were fully 100000
bales.
New-Orleans. July "a range of about 40
points. 81 a bale. was recorded in the cot
ton market to-day. The future positions opened
IS points higher than Saturdays closing. then
declined few points lower than the opening:
then, when the weekly Weather Bureau report
vas made, advanced as high as 1920 cents. At
this price the bull lead leader threw spot cotton on
the market, in 10000 bale lots. causing an al
most immediate decline of 13 points
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
DEVLIN CREDITORS ACT.
Petition Filed to Declare Topeka
Banker Bankrupt.

Topeka, KAN July 5.-A petition to declare
C. j. Devlin a bankrupt was filed in the United
States District Court to-day on behalf of
Thomas Lightfoot. John A Long and the Long
Brothers Grocery Company, of Kansas City
Mo. The claims of the petitioning creditors ag-
gregate $4,000
The effect Of the action in bankruptcy will be
10 set aside the transfers of property which
have been made by Mr.. Devlin recently, except
the transfers of life insurance which were made
payable to Mrs. Devlin. The transfer of real
estate to the First National Bank which was
made by Mr.. Devlin the Monday following
the closing Of the bank will be set aside as will
also the attachment of Devlin property made
later at Kansas City by the National Bank Of
Commerce
The petitioners represent that when Mr.. Dew
lin assigned his property to the First National
Bank of Topeka, July 3. he was then insolvent
and that such transfer was made with the in
tent to make the wrecked bank a preferred
creditor. The petition will prevent further at
tachments on the Devlin property. 1t is made
returnable on July 20.
When the First National Bank of Topeka
controlled by Devlin. failed, on July g. it was
known that the Devlin estated owed both the
Spring Valley National Bank of Spring Valley.
Ill, and the First National Bank Of Touca III .
which closed their doors to- day and the sus-
pension OF the three institutions was expected
to follow as natural result. Just what
amounts the Devlin estate owes to the two I'LL
Eois banks is not known. a jn@in.
Receiver Bradley said to-day that it would
be ten days before a statement of the banks
assets and liabilities could be made public He
said further that he did not think the State
would be preferred creditor, but would have to
take It's chances with other depOsitors in the
settlement
Runs on Topeka banks which started on Mon
day, following the failure of the First National
Bank. had apparently been stopped when the
institutions opened for business to-day
small crowd gathered about the First National
Bank, but there excitement
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
OFFERING OF INVESTMENT BONDS.

a oozen or more Of investment issues are Of
tsiou ana recommended by William A Read & Co
bankers Of AewYork. Boston, Philadelphia, Chi
eaeo' baltimore and Washington Included in the
N are city Of Cambridge Cdass) 3l4 per cent
ooi''A' bonos Of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
minneapolis, 81. Paul and Sault Ste Marie Railway
''eiaho Terminal and Valley Railroad C3alu-
- ana ohic system). Wabash Railroad West
err Maryland Railroad. ST Louis. Iron Mountain
anu southern Railway missouri Pacific system).
-.y,.nelaahd akron and Columbus Railway penn
E+tsel-a hailroad SYSTEM. Utah and Northern
80 Union Pacific SYSTEM. Manchester Trac-
-. -eEht ano Power Company and Peoples Gas.
eat - - ara Coke Company Of Chicago, gold notes
- - ',t inte.b0rouch Rapid Transit Company and
90, o., v auash Railroad Conn any and 10 per cent
S-ai Si a4l'ed stock Of the United New-Jersey Rail
:eGlut s3,ut some Of these issues are legal invest
-vlits iof savings banks and trust funds in New
.s S0 ~, Massac chusetts and Connecticut They are
sl.i'n al Prices which net the purchaser from
90 pr tnt 10 4s9 per cent
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
THE IRON MARKETS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNEI
Cleveland. July 5.-"The Iron Trade Reviau,,' m
morrow will say:
There ar" sound reasons for believing that while
we shall not see boom conditions this wear the
IRON business Will be very prosperous One Of tn,
encouraging indications the rush with which
specifications on contracts for finishing material
came in during the last week OF June and another
was the settlement OF tho sheet and tin plate wage
scales. 1t was known ten days ago that the union
would make almost any conc esson asked to Dre-
went a strike, but tho basis on which the workers
accepted settlement more liberal than was
asked. The last years scale will continue in
force and the limit OF output has been relieved I'm
both the sheet ana tin plate mills
The Pi:tsburg Steel Company has clnscd n con-
tract with the Carnegie Steel Company for its
entire supply of steel for a period nf five wears
The requirements OF the Pittsburg Steel Company
upward OF 10000 tons of Bessener and open
hearth biilets annually, and while the terms Of
the scale were not given out II has been learned
that the basis is favorable one.
Users Of pig iron are very active In calling for
delivery on contracts. For No . foundry fur
naces quote Ni3 sl4 80 BeSsemer and ba sic
can be purchased At Sl4. On Southern iron xll q
Is now the usual quotation and there no reason
fer believing that ST has been done. June made
A new record for shipments on the Great
Lakes the total being only so short OF $3.50
nearly 10000 tons in excess OF the previous
record that of May Of this year.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
TWO MORE DEvLIN BANKS CLOSE
National Bank Examiners Appointed Re
ceiVers at Spring Valley and Toluca, III.

Washington, July 5.-The Controller of Currency
has appointed ID. A Cook National Bank Exam
iner, receiver Of the Spring Valley National Bank
OF Spring Valley. Ill. upon advice received from
hAaminer Cook that tho bank had closed.
The Controller has also appointed J. MacSholt
National Bank Examiner, receiver Of the First
National Bank Of Touca, Ill. upon advice from
the vice-presdent Of the bank that it would not
open for business this morning and request TO
have an examiner take charge
The suspension Of these banks is due TO the
failure of g J. Devlin. who was president Of
National Bank is S500O0 and of the First National
OF Toluca $4,000.
Peoria. H. July Sd. A. Cook, National Bank
Examiner. who appointed receiver Of the
Spring VALLEY National Bank. OF Spring Valley.
Ill. refused make 4 statement to-day as the
condition Of the banks finances or the amount
owed the bank by the Devlin estate There was
the institution when its doors were
closed
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
CROP CONDITIONS SUMMARY.
Winter Wheat Harvest Well Under Way-
Spring Wheat Promising.

Washington. July 5-The Weather Bureaus
weekly bulletin summarizes crop conditions as fol-
lows:
The northern districts of the country experienced
temperatures too low for rapid growth but in
me Sotthern states the temperatures highly
laVoranIe Excessively heavy rains from the
central and west Gulf districts northward over
the western portion of the central valleys while
places and nerfered extensively with cuItiva ton
The conditions on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
were generally favorable. Rain IS much needed
in the southern plateau region.
Corn has made excellent growth over the greater
Missouri and lower Ohio valleys where rains have
retarded cultivation. the crop is clean and well
advanced Considerable has been laid by in Jlli-
nous MlssourI and Kansas. Late corn in the
Southern States is suffering for cultivation
The winter wheat harvest is we'll adv lnced in the
northern portion OF the winter wheat belt, and is
practically finished in Illinois, Missouri and East
ern Kansas. Rain has caused injury to grain in
shock in Texas Tennessee and Kentucky.
Spring wheat has advanced rapidly throughout
the spring wheat region and continues in promis-
Ing condition Some rust, however, is reported
from the southern portion. and lowonds in
Minnesota there is tendency to lodge. The crop
also continues In fine condition the north
Pacific Coast. except in th7 Willamette Valley
where aphdes are unusually numerous. A fine
crop OF oats is indicated in the principal oat pro
ducing States. few unfavorable reports respecting
this crop being received Harve sting is in progress
in the lower Missouri and central Mississippi val
made good growth throughout the belt the crop
Is nuGh IN need Oh sGsnnt ana no Gurtoaso2 On IN me
rank growth is reported. Except in the central
districts cotton is generally fruiting well. Boil
weevils and other pests arr active in Texas and
Tobacco is suffering from drouth in Central
North Carolina. and from lack OF cultivation in
Kentucky; elsewhere this crop is doing well.
Reports generally indicate apple crop much
below the average in all regions.
Considerable hay was damaged Dy rains in Iowa.
Nebraska and Tennessee. In the upper Ohio Val
States and New-England average crop OF hay
is being secured under favorable conditions
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
MERCHANTS TRUST COMPANY.
No Satisfactory Offer to Date for Assets of
Defunct CompanY.

Otto T Barnard. president Of the New-York
Trust Company. Of the permanent receivers Of
the Merchants Trust Company, said yesterday
that satisfactory offer for the assets OF the
company had Yet been made 10 the receivers.
The Herbert-Colvin syndicate. which some time
ago bid $4,000 for the Hudson Valley Railway
Company securities held by the Merchants Trust
Company, which bid accepted for fear
Of legal complications. has offered the receivers
S623.Go0 for the Hudson Valley securities.
Samuel Untormyer. counsel for President Phil
lips Of the Merchants Trust Company. has. made
81 behalf Of a syndicate offer for the remain
ing assets OF the trust conditional upon
sS50go being obtained for tfe Hudson Valley Sc
curitiCS. this ccnSitlGn-cannot he full
filed The offer is not acceptable TO the receivers
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
IN sANKRuPTc,

The following petitions in bankruptcy were filed
yesterday with the clerk of the United States Dis
trict Court:
George r Dinsmore. Nos G73 RrpadWay Iiabi-
tiles. SO 25s: assets S25 The principal creditors are
Henry A Root. Boston $500, and L. n Hil Boston,
Charles Goldberg estate. No % East IiIh-st.;
ab,itles s60aS: So The principal creditor
Morris wilmer brooklyn $1,000 by realty
furniture ani hous~holi goods Nc 9 X vingonst. ~
BED and others.
aEgreEatng $3.50 Preferential payments of s1O-0 are
ALLEGED.
Boom Jacob Green. trading the Eagle Hat and
Frame Company, No. Il East 2d-st, by Robert NJ
Cumming and George Nicol+ with claims aSgregatiny
Ssle. Preference allegee
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
LIsMAN & CO. BOND OFFERING

+. . Lisman & Co are offering 10000 Millen
ana southwestern first mortgage 5s at par and in
terest first mortgage on a standard gauge steam,
railroad in Georgia; slC0ooo Bush Terminal Console
daieu oS at SS5s and interest. mortgage ON vaIna
Die property IN the Borough OF BROOKLYN. s950 no
@ 0oiora93 springs and Cripple Creek District Rail
way colorado Southern Railway Systeml first CON
solldated 5s at IS and interest $4,000 PittsbIre
Shawmut and Northern per cent equipment bonds
at par ana interest. aud 500 shares of Tho Dstrcit
and interest > -N-A4P' At par
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
GAIN I'M GERMAN EXPORTS.

Berlin, July Sherman exports to the United
states were about SlS,3G.27 in the year ended
June 80 or Sl2OO0C0o more than In the preceding
fiscal year Although the exports are 81 900 less
than In 1888, when so much steel was bought in
Germany. they are greater than in any other wear
for general manufactures Almost the ept,-a r~,,,
is in Northern Germany ' e"4H
II II seems probable that the heavy sales TO the
United States viii have a favorable infuence on
the commercial treaty question VA
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
LIVERPOOL MARKET FEVERIsH.

Liverpool. July 5.-The cotton market opened
active and excited and advance of from 10 to
13 points quickly recorded. Heavy selling
values only showed a. gain of from to points
III the afternoon the market feverish Ancri-
selling orders and the disappointing opening
in New-York caused sharp break in prices and
the close feverish at a net loss Of from . 10
I points
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
POSTS FOR CURB STOCKS.

The members OF the curb market will hold a
special meeting after market hours this afternoon
for the purpose of deciding the positions OF the
trading groups in various stocks.
The paucity OF room in the corral in Broad-st.
makes ii necessary TO have definite posts for the
stocks and the brokers have decided that they will
draw lots for them.
1t is proposed that signs be painted with the
of the active stocks, and that these signs
be hung upon the rope around the inclosure in
dicate the locations to brokers VINO do not reg
ularly deal in the securities.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
RECORD TAX RECEIPTS.
Payment of Disputed Franchise
Tares S1ceIs June Total.

E. A Slattery, the Collector of Assessments and
Arrears of the Department of Finance. reported
yesterday regarding the collection of taxes for the
month OF June. The report shows large increase
the receipts any similar period.
The collections for the last month approximate
the combined receipts during the month of June
IN an of the years from 1898 1904 inclusive. The
table submitted substantiate this statement Is:
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
JAPAN REvokEs TOBACCO CONTRACT

Danvie. Va. July 4.-The japanese government
has revoked its contract with the American To-
bacco Company and has appointed James G. Penn
OF this city, buyer the Virginia markets
Many million pounds of tobacco of the new cron
are 10 be bought. Japan enters the field with Mr.
Penn an independent buyer. The tobacco will
be shipped direct and manufactured in Japan =
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
Bookkeepers.
GT If you could here
III after positively avoid

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III after positively avoid
mistakes in additions,
y If you could reduce by
flve-sixths the hours spent
in footing columns.
g If you could get out state
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reports. inventory figures, etc,
exactly when your employer
wanted them, would you not
think it well to suggest to him
that you send for a BUR-
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how it is being used for like
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particulars, call, write
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New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
BUSINESS FAILURES.

RosenbIum. in groceries and household
supplies. yesterday assigned for
the heneat Of creditors 10 Michael /. Harris
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
JULY BOND OFFERINGS.

y ". Harris & Co through our advertising
ooiDiAns are Offering TO investors over thirty Is
eoIsrso oi bonds, assresating several millions OF
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06

In explaining the phenomenal increases Mr.. Slat-
terry said: The phenomenal collections OF the
month were largely due to the enforced payment
of arrearages as the result of the sale for unpaid
taxes commenced June IA. OF the total
collected about two-thirds were for special fran
chiSe taxes
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06

Mr.. Slattery submitted a comparative table show
ing the amount of collections for the year ended
June 60. 1905. compared with the previous years
since consolidation The table shows that the coll
lections in the last were from $50 per cent to
go per cent more than any other year. The table
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
soAKD AND Koo1is.

Single insertiors cents per line sixteen
~Vius. seven tunes cOnsecutlvely, 81. Wnlcn
entities advertiser to have rooms entered III
lhe Tribune > Directory vi Desirable Rooms
Tor a period ~ fourteen days NFlle fof
CIRCULAR.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06

WO-neu's Cambria WraPpers-ught and
dark-hounCcd sSirt-rcgularly -9S- 80
Lawn. Cambria and DirIity Wrappers.
NegIicees AMI KimOnas-white. light
medium and dark -effeCts--lace and
ernb'y trim--wOrth Sl-;i9. ----..-.-.-- .OS
Another lOt-abOuI 30 styles
usually So 80 To s.. .9S.- .-.....--.. 9S
Two .rIece -Cambric House Dresses
shirt waist effects-value 81 20. III 9 -
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
Sensational Values i'm
Wash Dress Fabrics

24-CENT 0RGANDIES lD
New White and Black. beau
tifully printed with rose SPRAYS OF large
sprays in pink. heliotrope. yellow. blue.
etc. g.. fine even weave. sheer Qu0.ity-a
sensational Offering
SHEPHERD CHECK PANAMAS
Crisp fabrics that do not wrinkle
three size checks
made OF finest Egyptian Yarn.
MerCerized before weaving. 10
which keeps iustFe after washing. =
NOVELTY EMB'D SWISSES
The most artistic designs yet shown
Carnations. rosebuds. double wreeths.
and small bouquets On white OF
tinted grounis-some with back IN
ground OF crossb2rs OF net effect----
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
EXTRAORDINARY OFFERING
OF NUBELINES.

OF NUBELINES.
Intended 20 sell at shilling -----O y
All the popular coIOrings, light and dark
with white fecks. shower separated or
,-srteqatad dots-spIashes or figures; also
Dresden effects perfect limitations IN
wea-e and finish OF silk-and- wool Eoit-
ennes that sell at a dollar a yard ana
more.
CORDED MADRAS
Sturdy fabrics. for Men shirts ana I'M
dren's dresses-best colors- ZA
80 inch-value rs 5-.-.-.--------.. -
FINE JACONET LAWNS
clear. light printings-make delight
f,uN cool summer dresses-also Navy
aD1 Tlack with Foulard and small n 4
fgure designs-worth -i212------- -
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
LOST.

LOSi.
LOST. Bank book No. $50. .G55 Bank for
Savings 80 4th-ave., New-York Pay
ment stopped Please return book TO bank.
LOST.-Bankbook No. ss5. .Oe1, Bank for
savings $50 4th-aVe.. NeW-IOrk. Pay
ment stopped Please return book to bank.
LOST or STOLEN Bankbook No. 46s. .543
of the Emisrant Industrial Savings Bank.
Payment stopped Please return book to
bank, No 81 Chambers-st
LOST handbook No. 361 .s2l Of the Union
Dime Savings Institution is missing. ANY
person having claim TO IL is hereby called
upon to present the same within ten days
or submit 10 having said passbOok cancelled
and a new one issued.
LOST-BankboolI No. 453. SOS OF the Union
Dime Savings Institution is missing. Any
person having Il claim 10 II is hereby called
upon to present the same within ten days
or submit to having said passbOOk cancelled
and new one issued.
Lost Bankbook No. 431. .197 OF the Union
Dime Sav!nss Institution is missing. ANY
person having "A claim to II is hereby called
upon to present the same within ten days
submit to having said passbCOk cancelled
and new one issued.
LOST or STOLEN.-Bankbook No. 46T. .594
Of the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank.
Payment stopped Please return book to
bank. No 81 Chambers-st-
LOST or STOLEN. .-BankbOok No 467 .594
of the EmigTant Industrial Savings Bank
Payment stopped. Please return book to
bank. No. u Chambers-st.
OLD GOLD AND SILVER.
OLD GOLD, silver and precious stones
bought at highest market value. made
into new articles or exchanged for new
jewelry or japanese goods at VI. F. TEP-
PER'S FACTORY 10 w. 3lst basement
MACHINERY
AT REDUCED PRICES.-500 second hand
wood and iron working machines; fully
guaranteed: machinery pOugnu and sr-
changed GDO. B. EDDY 30S Madison-st
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
This Has Been
A Great Season for
Sumner DrarsrleS

1nlS mas See1
A Great Season for
Summer DraEerieSg
That tendency to keep home COM
Portable and coZy looking with
lighter draperieS, POrtieres and Cur
tainS grows greater each season is
proven by our largely increased
sales of these goods.
OUR POPULAR PRICES
ENCOURAGE 1T. TOO!
Bamboo Pcrtieres- -GeometricaI designs
lattice too-3G II xS.3 tt
Elsewhere 81. 81. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .0S
Rice Bead Portieres-Ja9anese
Gesigns-Lattice top-3.6 II. xS.3 TT
value S2-SS -.-------- ------.--1 .9S
Special in Rich Rope Portieres-soIid or
tive tcnes-handsome festOon valance
extra heavy roDe-were s.. 80. IS .9S
Fancy Curtain Swisses-Striues. Figures
and ,Spots-3G iach-value -12l=---- Y.
White and Arabian Sash and vestibule
Laces-27 anI 80 inches wide-Uanel
centres and stripe eNects-IP1gths f-on
70 u o yGs-were 30 and 9S-choice SO
1fanu'r lecturers Lace Curtain samples
q 70 ga yds. long-one two
OF three pairs CT style
each ...---.... 50. 40 50. 90
One third and one quarter real value.
Il cent Be.gian stripe Sip Coverings. II
French Taffetas and A-t Tickincs-
rich vines. larg" rose and stripe
effcetS-va1Uss - -s-,..--.-.---...-. . 9
Momie finish Cretcnues-Jauanese.
floral and conventional designs pa
Down oruof furniture SateeuS-new
designs AMI c7Ioriags- value 80 2T
Decorative Burlaps-vG,Ue .J....-.--..fS
Oriental fg'6 Denims-value 10 .t2ls