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New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
"Bradstreet' 81 saYs:


323 per cent larger than year ago while AT ofhs~
leading cities the average gain was 9f per ce1~
"Bradstreets'' says:
Wholesale trade is quieter. in consonancs with
ness except in the Southwest reflects lower s.-r
peratures in great consuming sections but crao
deVelopInents are very favorable. more gen.rally
so, in fact, than at any previous time this vsar
and the volume Of fall business Is in advanss =,
the same time a year ago. Industry il active =.
rarely, II ever. before the threshold OF tha 49,
weather season. summer shutdOwns promise n a.
FEWER and shorter than usual and the labor o,'t-
look has been improved by the ending OF the fs|y
remaining coal strikes and the restoration oS higp
er wage scales in the cotton manufacturing In
duction IN the price OF Southern foundry iron srs
secuted by prominent authorities, who report hns
ness orsrlng as very large, and point 10 ira
strength OF all other kinds OF iron and steel az
evidence that this single item OF weakness is ~
synptomatic but rather sporadic in its characfsr
production Is being curtailed for purposes of "a
pair, and stocks probably show no acCumuIaffo1
manufacturers IN q number OF lines, notably hard-
ware, nne cottOns and shoes. report orders boo<ss
anead 20 greater extent than is usual al mi.
time. The railways doing an unprecedanfss
volume OF freight moving IL very heavy: zro..
earnings for the first half OF June exceeding vss.
ago by II per cent. Money is easier but COLLECTION.
tend TO slow up. Lumber OF low grades sbows
weakness but building activity IS still marked ds
spite the enormous volume done in the first a.,
months OF the year. Weather and crop rsnorrs
make for ease In the leading cereals and Cotton
Bank clearings exceed last week by 3 per c.ns
and this week last year by "a per cent.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23

FOREIGN MONEY AIARKBT.-Can money in
London, 2q2l4 per cent. Open market discount rate
for short bills SA93h per cent; long bills. $780,
per cent Berlin discount rate. 35s per cent Berlin
exchange London. 20 marks as pfennigs Paris
discount rate 9-16 per cent Paris exchange on
London. 25 francs 1s11 centines. Bar gold in Lon
don, lis Sid
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-Britsh consols for
money. IS 516; for the account ssss French rente.
81 francs S21a centimes. Japanese ss first series
101IL
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
i n = PEOPLE BANK
OF the CITY of N@Ky Norlr

ONE HUNDRED AND TENTH cossEclsTTvT; STSSr
-.-,- :. =. - ANNDAEs DIVIDEND
ENdE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE THIS
day declared F.rnl-Annual Dividend OF FIVE rsu,p
StNI free of TAX payable after July 2nd is1a
4e Transfer books VIII be closed the 2srd inst hi,
s~elS oe1ocE noon and reopened July ina 1905 al
WILLIAM MILNE ~ash,..
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
AMERICAN LOooMoTTyr oo,1p,>y

r,,rT,- June
VN5E BOARD OF DIRECTORS THIS DAY
,,elIe eeel.Iec quarterly dividend O. one and three
De- cent upon the preferred
aule July p 1906 the preferred stocholsers -.eoS
mailed - 49, ---eeAs N44' DC
Isus,er books q the preferred stock will close AZ
- AZ Slne - 1s0n, and reopen July 81 1905
LEIGH BEST. SecretArr.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
Bankers and Brokers.
London g Paris Exchange. Id.
BANKERS,

Are now dealing in and negotiating Amer
ican Industrial and Mining securities on
the London Stock Exchange. A special
department has been opened for introduc-
ine sound and well supported undertak-
ines. Those desirous of placing securi-
ties on the London Marker should COM
nunicate with the Secretary, London &
Paris Exchange, Limited, Basidon House,
Moorgate Street, Bank, {. {. London,
England.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
THE NATIONAL PARK RANK
Of New NOrk

TUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE TO.
cay declared a quarterly DIVIDEND OF FOIrR PFR
CENT. The Capital stock of ms Ps1 rs,tshi ~
and after July "a. 1908 ' E~'00+' SH
June 60tn. lsos. inclusive. ~ -"N ~
MAURICE Il EVER. Cashier.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
SECURITIES VALUES STRONG
FOLLOWED
STRENGTH.
BY NOTEWORTHY
Southern Pacific Leader Under Influence of Dividend TdCaU
Money Easier and Time Funds Firmer-Banks Gain Cash.

for borrowers in the summer will be the for
eign markets in which sterling loans will be
negotiated. Finance bills already are appear
ing In the market IN volume and are the chief
influence in weakening foreign exchange.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
IMPORTS OF DRYGoops.

Imports and marketings Of drygoods this week.
with comparisons. as follows:
This week. Last week. Last ysar
Iotai imports 81 6O2 655 81 90s. sOs2aa
Total marketed-....- 2,347.5s8 2.29s.T12 2I7f.N3
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
ih6 ~ rhAnoSnk - s.h.x Hs NAiIoNAL rlo1S BANK

..x,,r- ,,o.,,, -, - Nes YORK Juna %, 1900
cay declared quarterly dividend q Fofrf prp
CENT payable July End 1895 T6s ,rsn
ier DOCKS VII remain closed urtil that -
ELMER T. MHITaFARF-R
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
THE AroHrsoN' ToREEa aT Fa,,s ssp SANTA FE RAIL

.,,- .- New York June Is 1905.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DE-
50 oared seIni-annual dividend Cbeing dividend No
~ On the IttF1.kEsED stock Of th1 Company OF TWO
LIARS AND FIFTY CENTS 926o) per share pay
60 august J. lt5o out Of the surplus income 20
h.4leis q fEEfEREI-D Stock. registered az the
eS o ne transfer books June % 1906 The trans
u'lfs TOT Ahe FEEEIttRED Stock will closed al
uIee {. clocs p n. on June 20 1905 ana will be re-
p4SAe- q Ten o clock A NJ August 1905
L,leene cheques Will be MAILED 10 hclders OF PRE-
ftD STOCK who nle suitable orders therefor al this
oD-ee' H. w GARDNER Assistant Treasurer.
Nassau Street New York CITY
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
BoNITNG GRErN rRrsr co,rp,Nr

% Broadway New York City. June goth 1905
TUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE THIS
- DAY declared a semi annual Dividend Of TEN PER
Ch-AICM upon the Capital stock Of this Company as
ftcucec payable July 18th. 1905 the stockholders of
record e. The closing OF The books sOth 1904
ne tfarsfer books VIII be closed from June sOth.
!s'S, a. ~ ~, untn July 10th. 1906 10 o'clock
WILLIAM NJ LAWS. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
NM BANK or AMERICA.

TUE BOARD OF DIRBCToRS HAVE ~ 10.
day declared a seuli-Annusl dividend OF eleven aD
per cent. Tree OF tax D@yGb.s July
holders OF record this date. - '~-
Ths transfer books VAL remain closed untl univ q.
lSVo w NJ BENSET, Cszhier'~
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

The following shows yesterdays closing quota
tions for government bonds, compared with Thurs
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
GARrTFIn NArInNAI. RANK

-"r-l-- li4All 81 A. sixth Ave.
New York June 90 1905
4 7 A MEETING OF TIE BOARD OF d.
Iect9rs q. this bank held this Gay. quarterly divi-
cene OF THREE PER CENT declared the capal
sock ~ las bank payable free tax on ana after
The transfer books viii be closed until Monday. July
w l. DOUGLASS, Cashier.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London, June %. p. m.-The market for Ameri-
,an securities was weak Last quotations follow:
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23

discount rate. Bank exchanges IN New York usr.
323 per cent larger than year ago while at ofhsr
leading cities the average gain was ga per ce1~
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
Bankers' posted rates wore as follows:

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-New Orleans-Com-
mercial, 75c discount bank, 81 premium. San Fran
cisco-Sght, par telegraph 2l4c. Boston-loo dis
count. Chicago-l5c 10 Doc premium Charleston
Buying. par selling. lsc premium Cincinnati-Par.
Savannah-Buying. 50o discount: selling. 75c dis
count Minneapolis-l6c premium. ST. LOus-2Oc
premium bid, S0c premium asked
BANK CLBARINGs.-New York = Exchanges
sS0l.Oas 55S; balances, sS.6sA S5S. Baltimore-Ex-
changes, A66S 53; balances. sdOi. .121. Boston-Ex-
changes, SO o92; balances. S2O7s.s36 Chicago
Exchanges, SO 457 go; balances, 2T98740 Pha-
delphia-Exchanges s24,saSS75: balances. s. 464
SILVER MARKET-Bar silver 65kc; Mexican
silver dollars. 50l.c. Bar silver In London closed
al 80 3-l6d.
GOLD PREMTUM.-In Madrid, s.75; Lisbon 400
MEXICAN EXCITANGE-Mexican exchange On
New York Is quoted at 1854
GOVERNMENT RBCEIPTs.-Cqstoms receipts
reported from Washington 1921. .492; inernal reve-
nue receipts. f732. .sl6; miscellaneous receipts 81
O4i2O6 Receipts for the day. s2.7ls.sl4; expendI-
lures, 3f750 600. Receipts for the month 10 date
s37s42l65 Expenditures, s27 900; excess OF re-
cspts, $40, os2l65. Receipts for tho nscal year 10
date Iss expenditures. S6eos&6.a5s; excsss
6UB-TRToASURY-The eub-,rroasurr wa. or~,
itor TO the Clearing House t2sA.17(
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
BONDS.
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.

.Odd lots. +seUs cents per sharN.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY
ItaE kEGLLAR QUARTERLY DIYIDENr

OF ONE PER CENT. rhe Common Stock hax boz,
o1S4xoc pAyahs July lsth 1904 70 ytoaolcsrs rec
ORD ~ TIA close ot business June 2Sh lSoe Transfss
bopz VII IA closst frOEn lune 2ft 19os July lAh
iooS both nsc1atse B. r. z0C EERs cTaAurss
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
THE CIIIZENs CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK OF
NEW YORK.

n nIVIDEND.-THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
has this day declared q dividend OF THREE PER
Sl-NL rree ot tax, payable after July . 1905
4Ae transfer books VIII he closed
ALBION X. CHAPMAN. Cashier.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Money on call opened at s1s
per cent; highest 3la per cent; lowest IA per cent
last loan. 1& per cent close. 192 per cent; ruling
rate. per cent. Time money was quoted at A.,
cent for thirty days 4s4 per for sixty days
4s4g5 per cent for ninety days and four months 8
per cent for five and six months and 6951a per cent
for seven months. Commercial paper quoted at
5qJ1a per cent for sixty TO ninety days 5Q55s per
cent for four to six months and 5&9s per cent for
others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Market closed dull
Actual closing rates follow:
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23

lhL LhFoittEhs AND TRADERS NATIONAL
BANK OF MEN AORk.
- New York. June - 1906
4 DIVIDEND OF TEN PER CENT, FREE
of TAX. has to-day been declared by this hank pay
able on the second day July next The transfer books
W.. remain CLOSED an thai date.
Il. Il. POWELL. Cashier.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
DiuideRd Notices.
FOUNDED 1893
2O6th Consecutive Ssmi.hHrual Dividend
The MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK

New York June q. 1906.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THIS
Bank has to-day declared a dividend OF THREE
AND DNE-HALF PER CENT. tol4ctl, tree OF tax.
able Jgy . 1sU6, stockholders OF record closing OF
transfer books to-csy. Transfer books viii remain
closed uut!l July 2nd 1906. az 10 A. ".
z. S. FkEEMAN Cashier
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
OMITTED PR0CLAMATI0NS.
Several Presidents Did Not Set Apart
Day for Thanksgixing.

a great many persons may be surprised
to learn that not a few Presidents of the
United States have omitted to issue
Thanksgiving prociamations, says the
Washington correspondent of the Baltl-
more News. George Washington issued
the first one in compliance with the re-
quest Of Congress that a day be set aside
for Thanksgiving, fasting. &c The day
named was November 26. That proelama-
tion is regarded by some critics as almost.
if not quite, as fine piece Of work as his
Farewell Address.
The next Presidential proclamation was
by John Adams. Thomas jefferson did
not issue one, probably because Of his Pc
culiaT views in regard to religious mat
tiers. James Madison issued two procla-
nations in the spring and one on January
y. 1Si5. which was four days after the bat
tie Of New Orleans. The news OF that
fight. however had not yet reached Wash
ington. II it had. there would have been
even a greater significance in the thanks
which the American people were called
upon to render.
From that time there was not Presi-
Dental proclamation regarding thanksgiv-
ing until Abraham Lincoln set apart the
last Thursday in September, 1861. as day
when the citizens Of the Union, engaged
In a bloody struggle. should praise God
for the blessings that had befallen them
and ask that the country remain one and
inseparable This Utterance Of Lincoln
also, is held 10 rank among the best Of his
public writings. Since LincOlns time ali
Of the Presidents have followed the Gus
fnn
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
ro Mnko a Nation of Marksmen.

The establishment of shooting galleries
in the public schools of the nation is the
next step in the march of progress rec
commended to Congress by the most
masterful man on the western hemis-
phere No details Of the scheme are
vouchsafed and the lawmakers are left
to work these out wisely and satisfac-
torily That they will respond in the
right spirit we have no doubt
Every little red schoolhouse through
ont the land ought to have a shooting
gallery.
The Solon at the Capitol who will de-
wise practical and prompt means for put
ting this idea into effect will deserve
well of his country. When he returns
home from his arduous labors of the
short session, the mountains will shout,
the valleys gleam. the prairies flush. and
all the little hills will clap their hands in
gIee over his great triumph.
The soldier who can't shoot straight and
hit the bulls eye every time is worse
than no soldier at all. Unlike poets,
marksmen are not born, They are made,
ana that ony after long practice Boys
are permitted to enter the public schools
at the age of six years That is little
too young to begin TO learn how TO shoot
straight, but by the time they are nine
or ten they ought 10 be able to handle
firearms very well. The average age at
which they leave the public schools is
between eighteen and twenty years. Thus.
If they are started at learning to shoot
straight at nine or ten they will have
from eight to ten years in which 10 per
feet themselves in the proper use of
pistols and rifles. The dullard who shows
no aptitude should be deprived of the
honor Of having his name enrolled on the
Lists, which in times of war should be
turned over to recruiting officers as the
infallible guide to the NEST efficient war
material in every community.
officers OF the regular army, or enlisted
men who have won medals as marksmen,
can be assigned in piping times Of peace
to the public schools as instructors in the
shooting galleries. The possibilities Of
the scheme are bOundless. The longer the
idea is contemplated the larger and more
luminous it grows
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
Mr.. DepeW's Latest

Mr.. Chauncey Mitchell Depew. Senator
known far and wide as a story teller and
entertainer. If the jokesmiths of the
country were listed, Senator Depew's
name. like Abou Ben Adhem's, might
possibly lead all the rest. As a dispenser
Of harmless nonsense, age may not withor
him, nor custom stale his infinite variety.
His latest contribution to current humor
however, is the rarest OF all No story
he ever told over the nuts and wine quite
equals the following;
An the ifty-year period Of my activity in politics
called out nothing but praise from the newspapers
During the last two years have had nothing but
unlimited criticism
The exquisite humor lies in the fact
that the Senator is apparently serious in
its utterance: that he really thinks he is
stating a fact highly creditable TO him
self. Unconscious humor excels. IN this
the Senator reaches the very pinnacle
Senator Depew. as a matter of fact, can
hardly point to a specific instance, before
or since the development Of the great in
surance scandals. wherein she press, or
the public. applauded an act Of his as
statesmanlike. Is it possible 10 call 70
mind any act of his as a Senator that
marked a crisis in the comtry's history
Has his service made for the glory and
the greatness of the Empire State?
Praise from the newspapers" Yes,
praise for his cleverness as a speaker. as
4 story teller, and as an all round
peach" but, as a Senator of the United
States-fnd it. If you can. Nobody de-
nies the fitness Of the cap and bells
The press has little, If anything, TO re-
cant along the lines Of criticism Of Sen
ator Depew. Neither has IL occasion TO re-
ca such words Of praise" as 1t bestow-
ed upon him. The Senator appears 70
have made the mistake all these years Of
accepting praise OF his undeniablc
qualities as an entertainer, as praise
Of his political and statesmanlike quail
tiles Therein he is uncOnsciOusly funny
fUnnier than ever. However. both press
and public are ready TO welcome him in
serious and statesmanlike role. even NJ
this late day
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
THE INNOCENT BYSTANDER.
OLD MAN GIDDLEs OBSERVES.


When a man begins 20 try 70 look as
though he didn't know what his wife has
bought for his Christmas gift she wonders
what secret sorrow he is nursing
When selecting the Christmas present
be careful not to get one which you
ought 10 insCribc Il meant well. any
way"
When a man tells you that he has bo-
bemi8n tastes. IL IS the act Of a friend
90 send him recipes for removing garlic
from the breath.
OF course you don't care what others
think Of you. but you do care heap
what they say Ct you.
Reformed spelling seems 70 have gone
the way Of all other reforms-it was q
hot favorite for two weeks.
Somehow or other you always feel
sorry fer the baby that is taught to call
its parents father" and mother"
In giving gloves 10 a woman OF slip
Pers to q man the only safe rule 20 fol-
low is to get them three sizes too small
OF course we want everybody 10 20 10
heaven. but at the same time we hope
there viii be a few out-of-the-way cor
ners where we may waylay the people
who persist in telling things we want
10 forget.
Think twice before you speak Of some
things. and think ten times before you
listen 10 some other things
Eli Timms talked ali last spring about
buying an auto, and now he is talking all
the time about why he wants TO sell IT,
Amos TOnkinson received ten Christmas
cards bearing helpful. uplifting notices
last year-and they might as we'll have
been advertisements Tor town lots in
Greenland
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
California and tbc Iapauesc

1t often happens that individuals ana
communities find themselves in the pos
session Of rights which, from one mo-
tive or another. they do not regard it as
wise or expedient TO insist upon. Il may
be because they have not the courage to
assert them or the power TO enforce
them. or that they do not regard their
exercise as Of importance; or it may be
that they refrain from doing all that
they might rightfuIly dc, out Of con-
slderation for others. For the sake Of
the argument. let it be assumed that
California is within her rights as regards
the japanese, and that, in spite Of the
opinion of as good a lawyer as Mr.. Root
to the effect that the constitutional pro-
vision regarding the supremacy Of treaties
governs the matter is one wholly be-
longing to the State to control Then the
question arises. is it wise and expedient.
uIder all the circumstances. for CALI
fornia to insist on adhering to the posi-
ton she has taken? Leaving aside the
principle, what is involved? AS far as
can be judged from a distance. the NOV
ing consideration for the action of the
authorities is one of local politics. But
is 1t wise or expedient, is it worth while
or considerate Of the other parts Of the
country, for California to enforce a pol
icy which may become injurious to the
country at large?
Not only are We at peace with Japan.
but out relations with her, owing 10 cir
cumstances. have been of an exceptionally
cordial and intimate character, giving US
marked advantages in the tremendous de-
velopment of the East which is surely on
the way, in which she is destined TO play
leading part Is it quite fair to the rest Of
US for California to throw this all away
for the sake Of purely local considerations?
To the country at large it would seem
that California's interests, more than any
other, are at stake, and as her future de-
pends on Eastern commerce more than
anything else, It concerns her. above all
things. to cultivate friendly relations with
Japan, who is in a position, more than
any other power, to determine the direc-
ton which that commerce shall take. Not
only so. but in the improbable event Of
war, California would be the greatest suf-
ferer.
Japan unquestionably has shown her
self unduly sensitive. but allowance
should be made for that. The japanese
are a sensitive. proud-spirited people. in
tensely patriotic, and quick to resent any
imputation OF the national honor. They
have not yet been long enough in the
family of nations to justly estimate
methods which other peoples would pass
over lightly
VIII It not be n graceful and consid-
crate thing for California. IN view Of her
relation TO the rest OF the country. and
a wise and profitable thing so far as she
herself is concerned, to adjust this little
controversy with Japan. without wait
ing for the question Of the national
authority in the matter to be determined.
thus avoiding the possibility Of putting
herself in a position Of antagonism to the
government and the country, and Of hos
tility TO a friendly power on the continu-
once OF whose friendship her prosperity
and future 60 largely depend?
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
HE KNEW CHOATE.
But what He Knew Was Not Favor
able to the JurIst.

From the New YORK sun
Mayor McCleIlan's experience in the
new Hall Of Records the other day. when
a watchman refused TO let him go up
stairs on the ground that he wasn't the
mayor al all and had no business in the
building. recalled a similar experience
that Joseph II. Choate had in the Grim
inal Courts Building when the American
Tobacco Company was on trial for vlo-
lating the antitrust law. A great crowd
hung around the door and the attendant
who guarded it and who was generally
known as Eagles. had the tine Of his life
keeping out those who had no business
with the court.
Through the crowd Mr.. Choate elbowed
his way. and when he got to the door he
was held UP by Eagles. who said he did
not know him.
I am Joseph H Choate," said the
lawyer, with a twinkle in his eye ''and
assure you I have business IN the
court"
I don't know who you vos," replied
Eagles, doggedly.
But am the president Of the Bar As
ISOLATION" persisted Mr. Choate, the
smile on his face broadening.
"Ya. va returned the attendant. 7
heard about dose felleTs before already.
Steve O'Hare he IS the counsel for them
what has a bartenders' association. Yes,
I know"
Eagles was interrupted by a roar OF
laughter from the crowd. Mr.. Choate
finally got into the court.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
The Lords Prayer in the senate.

In vain does the Rev Dr Edward Ever
EFT Hale continue to invite the listening
Senate. which stands with bowed head
while he Is appealing for Divine grace TO
descend upon il. to join him in the Lords
Prayer He daily concludes his eloquent
invocation with the prayer which the
Saviour Of mankind uttered 10 His
twelve disciples, and asked the Senate
TO say il with him. When Senator Clark.
o. Montana. is in his seat. his high tenor
sometimes is heard lisping the sacred
words Occasionally the we'll known voice
Of Senator Depew articulates the prayer
very lowly, but even he did not repeat
the words yesterday. The Hon Knute
Nelson's lips are seen to move in unison
with the words Of the chaplain. but If
he is repeating the prayer it is done in a
mere humble. A good old lady in the
gallery yesterday Obeyed the chaplain's
injunction. and her voice was heard 10
the uttermOst parts Of the chamber. Soon
after performing this duty she Haunted
out Of the gallery obviously in a hun
I think them old Senators ought TO be
ashamed Of themselves for not saying the
Lords Prayer with the preacher" she
declared Indignantly TO a dOorkeeper.
Maybe they don't know it. and If they
don't their wives ought to teach it to
EN-"