New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

have been gratihed but not surprised. at the
large number OF letters that nave come 20 me
from investors since the beginning Of the new
year, some of them asking for further partlc-
ulars to certain investments mentioned ~
this column, and many OF them containing
checks with instructions for me TO invest Lae
amount for the writer's In securities Whlch
might deem the best 0btainable at the time
1t has all Impressed me with the IacI ILl@L
there is going to be unusual demand FOR
sound investments during this year
Some Of my correspondents. regret TO nots.
feel rather aggreved because do not indicate
in this column my opinion to how certain
speculative securities are going during the rev
days following each Of my weekly talks Several
have suggested to me that, in view or my
knowledge and discrimination. such advice
would prove a very popular feature, and tney
have urged me to indicate each week my opln-
ion covering the leading stock market securltisA
Perhaps such a feature would prove popular
for a time but let impress upon my readers
the fact that I not a believer in the irregular
and uncertain stock market Securities bob Up
and down the boards OF the irregular ana
uncertain stock market at the beck and call OF
men with millions to lose on the turn or the
wheel. the click Of telegraph instrument,
and I might as well undertake 20 say which way
a cat will jump when let out Of bag, or where
next the lightning will strike in a thunder
storm, what number will draw the capital
prize in the Kangaroo Lottery, as 70 attempt
a correct prophecy as 10 what VIII De the next
move of the powerful manipUlators or the STOCK
market in their schemes 70 deceive and fleece
the public.
OF course I might guess correctly once or
twice. The chances are that with the inforrna-
tion at my fingers end I could hit the bulls
eye about as often as anybody. but the time
would come, and come speedily, with me. as II
comes with all others in the guessing business.
when l would guess wrong l shaIl' thereIore.
content myself in honest. sincere euOrt 70
draw away from the pitfalls Of the irregular
and uncertain stock market all men and women
who are desirous Of making an honest invest
ment and who can Ill afford TO have the savings
of a lifetime swept away by the whin OF q wild
eyed, frenzied hnancier
1 have seen enough Of the world 70 know that
gambling is gambling whether at the turn OF
he let "a WI nGI or b
respectable sounding word margins" have
seen fortunes swept away in a moment. have
heard the fateful echo OF pistol shot fred oy
the hand Of a stock speculator at his own brain
when he realized that the market had gone
against him. ana all was lost l nave turneG
aside intending investOrS-victims, rather-and
have shown them where the path Of safety lay.
have looked in On the Stock Exchange OF Boston
and New York on day when there was real
activity in the market. I have looked upon the
floor, over which swayed and swung seethtng
crowd of what to all intents and purposes were
madnen and as looked I said TO myself, Ger
tainly 500 lunatics 'rottng and stanpedlng On ths
floor Of an asylum would fail TO create more
bedIam than is being created by these wild, fren-
zied business men while investing the money
Of their customers"
That sort of investing Is intended only for
people with more money than bratns-for people
with fortunes to lose-and. as already stated. II
shall be my endeavor to render through this coll
and by personal correspondence q gen
timely valuable assistance 20 all men and wozn-
who have money to invest and who ara snx-
ioUs to avoid all pitfalls along the way
I a general financial agent For many
long years I have made close. careful study
Of all sorts OF investments. and I have arrived
at the conclusion that there is much money TO
be made by good Investments. 1t Is Just as easy
for a careful investor TO so place his savings
that he will receive IN honestly earned dividends
per cent. 10 per cent. and sometimes Is per
cent. and even more as Il Is for him to store lt
away in the vaults OF savings bank or trust
company, and allow bank presidents and direct
ors to receive it's full earning power while he is
paid only meagre per cent or per cent
hope to do great deal OF good from week
70 week by pointing out the way for safe and
profitable investments to all who take the naces-
sary time and bother to write letter the
subject / am always able to offer customers
at my office genuine bargains IN perfectly safe
investment securities.
I want TO get acquainted with every reader OF
this column who has either large small
amount Of money for investment. ] want to
show them how they may receive the full earn
ing power of every dollar which they have for
investment without giving the greater portion OF
1t TO somebody else simply because II Is sup
posed to be stored away in a safe place.
If you have S1OO or 1000. or $1,000 or $4,000,
and that money IS placed in circulation. then
you are entitled TO receive the full beneht Of It's
earning power. If it can earn 10 per cent. or
u per cent. 10 per cent. or even a greater
rate of interest. and II Is your money. you
entitled TO every dollar II earns without being
called upon to divide even a small portion OF IL
with somebody else.
Countless thousands have anaSsed great fort
in this country by ''rake-OffS'' and divisions
adopted and practised in connection with the
handling OF other peoples money.
Sit down and write me a letter. Tell mo
what your experience has been as an investor
Maybe you have travelled a rough road. have
idea that can be OF service TO you believe
that you would like my way OF doing business
If you Will write me fully and let know lust
how much money YOU have for Investment +
will give careful consideration 70 an yr1s .eg
and advise you frankly and sincerely.
In writing. address all letters to me- parxon-
ally at my office Rooms oI-6o Journal eundtnE
Boston. Jan. 8, 1905