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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
WABASH FINANCING A Success.
Directors Formally Declare Operative the
Retirement OF the Debentures.

Retirement OF the
The directors Of the Wabash Railroad,
after a long conference with the debenture
bondholders' committee yesterday. for
mally declared operative the plan for the
retirement Of the A and b debenture bonds
Because OF requests from brokers and be-
cause many Of the debenturcs are In transit
from Europe and distant places in this coun-
try the time for depositing the bonds
was extended to the close OF business De-
cember "a. The offer Of the company to
give new securities in exchange for the
bonds terminates definitely on that day.
The success OF the plan for the retire.
mont of the debentures is of the utmost i'm
portance TO the Wabash, because il means
the success OF the new financial plan adopted
at the last stockholders meeting. Under
this plan the company, In addition to issues
OF common and preferred stock, will put
out from time to time parts Of h 500, 900. 600
4 per cent. consolidated mortgage bonds
already authorized. The retirement of the
debentures removing a lien prior to these
bonds, they will find a better market and the
management will thus be aided in its plans
for improvement OF the Wabash and con-
Meeting the Wabash with the Western Mary
land by the construction of the Uniontown
and Wheeling line and a line from Union
town to Cumberland.
Very nearly all Of the A debentures came
in for retirement and more than four-ffths
Of the BIS. Under the agreement for their
retirement the company could declare the
plan invalid in case 95 per cent. of the bonds
was not received. Though not as many
as the maximum number were presented
the offerings were sufficiently heavy to
satisfy the management.
The new securities will be issued In ex-
change for the bonds on January 1. For the
AS there will be given 1871 in 4 per cent.
bonds, So in preferred stock and So in COM
mon stock; for the BIS 70 in 4 per cent. bonds,
50 in preferred and So in common. The
aggregate issue OF the AS is s. 500 900, and OF
the BIS s2e, 500, 600. The new bond swil bear
date June 30, 1903, and the first semi-annual
ooupon will come of January 2. 1907.
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YuRLIC NOTICES.

the Albany Post road; thence along the ssns 3
feet thence :. So 81 L.. 1904 feet; thence y. S.A
Z. se0.75 feet; thence on a curve OF rs ice. raans
feet thence on a curve OF i2j feet radius to the lst
43.J feet: thence :. o. 3 80 4. 1871 n feet: thence 90
sNe 'ss.i Z! i F' s sfst EHG iees. s. Zip f. s.s4s. 90 sect
crossing Conopus Hollow Toac and SpEout broo.:
s snI ,hs non no, ~ ho &c NJ e ,i h az the pTop.rty Of SmfA
Lent. thence along the same ). 40 9O Z, l42.Ss feeA
Ihence along the ea.t properly Inc OF me sAta
Al" L. II. 58G.l feet. thence on q curve OF us feet
radius 10 the left is4.T II feet: thence s. 2 ~ -
T ne f,T Ifg'' ts at e te Sa " tS Sercs 8 8. 1 az ". Sss.s
feet: thence on a curve OF l25 feet radius TO the len
I4O5 feet; thence $. i 20, ". sO9l feet 70 the line
thence along the same 5. SO W. 2O0.S feet 70 ne
point or place OF beginning.
The right to be acquired by the CITY OF New YogA
In the real estate described above Is as followsi
Inc Zee IN parcels numbers ~ and o., ~ 70 y
inciSsiye'' 40 y Az M as = ss' 81 Q, and IS ss !" ~
The easement In perpetuity In parcels numbers
81, IS. 20. o., IS, 60A, G5, 80 and 10, and temporary
easement In parcels numbers IS, TO- o' q. 80.
The greatest width OF the tract OF land required
as above described In Putnam County is so fee:
the tract Is 50 feet a. several pOlats aione the I'M
where the Aqueduct Is in tunnel
as aforesaid In the once Of the County Clerk OF
Putnam County for a more detailed description OF
In case any property above described 10 used
for any public purpose. such as a nlghway' &c:
shall have the legal right 10 taAe possession OF or
Dated, December 9th, 1909; -
Corporation Counsel.
once and Post once address for the purposes q
Municipal Building,
Corner OF Chambers and Centre Streeta
Borough Of Manhattan,
H' AZ City Of New Work..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
IRON AND STEEL.
Active Week in the Market-Heavy Con-
tracts for Future Needs.

A quiet Saturday ended a week Of re-
markable activity in the steel and iron mar
kets. In the placing of contracts for for
ward requirements in steel making iron and
for domestic and foreign foundry iron an
enormous tonnage was attained. The larger
pig iron consumers are we'll covered for the
third and fourth quarters. The markets for
prompt iron are continuously active. Sew
eral Southern furnaces are demanding an
advance of 50 cents a ton for second half
iron over the prices that we're general at the
beginning Of the week. Present basis is
sIs.SO to $40 for No. ? foundry. at Birmingham
Western New York. New Jersey and Penn
sylvania IRONS are unchanged. British pig
iron. for prompt delivery, il not to be had
in AZ large tonnage as the market requires.
There is in loading and afoat for North At
lantic ports about 10000 tons OF Scotch and
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DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.
GRAND CENTRAL STATION.

NONs
New YORK. December 10, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that coupons maturing
JANUARY L. 1907, on bonds OF
THE LAKE SHORE & MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY,
THE CLEVELAND, CINCINNATI.
CHICAGO & ST. LOUIS RAILWAY
COMPANY, .,.-..,,
THE CINCINNATI NORTHERN
RAILROAD COMPANY, t.4s;
THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAIL
ROAD COMPANY,
The CANADA SOUTHERN RAIL
WAY COMPANY,
THE INDIANA, ILLINOIS & IOWA
RAILROAD COMPANY,
THE LAKE ERIE s. WESTERN
RAILROAD COMPANY,
and their leased and proprietary lines. will be paid
at the usual places on and after
20. 1905. Checks for registered
interest viii bo mailed the same day.
BY RIDE OF POARDS OF DIRECTORS,
CHARLES =. COX, Treasurer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
COPPER, TIN AND LEAD.
Prompt AL Copper az 4 to Is In Europe
STRONG Markets for Tin. Lead and spelter.

In business between European copper
merchants and Am erioan producers Satur-
day was a busy day. as nearly all European
business houses will be closed until Thursday.
In Great Britain. the Low Countries, France
and Germany, the majority OF copper and
brass workers are paying the equivalent OF
&c. 70 25c. for prompt prime copper For
ordinary casting copper. the product OF junk
gatherings. foreign founders are paying in
small tonnage. use. TO 25Hc. Domestic
copper markets are strong. For large ton
cages producers prices for shipments a. far
A. April are lake, 23%c. to 24c.: electrolytic.
zsTc. to 24c. Casting copper. sixty days.
Glc, 20 24c. The larger degree OF scarcity
q 10 Affects domestic consumers IL in cleo
trolytic wire bars. prime lake. ingot and the
bet graces Of casting copper. SO pressing
IL the market for casting copper that a num-
Der Of consumers have placed open orders
with producers agreeing to pay whatever
may be theiprice ruling on day OF shipment.
SIX important wholesalers in old copper and
brass state that owing TO Upward Of a years
normous demands for old copper the sources
of supply are swept almost bare. with the
result that there " now less old copper and
brass on the market than at any time since the
condition pig tin. pig lead, spelter. anthony,
zinc and aluminium. All these metals are In
increasing. demand and in small supply for
Prics. 1910 q other Mssals.-Pis tin. .sc.: pig
lsYS2sc.: nickel. aSGSTc.. aluminium. SHs.:
AN8A&MvWs sA4s ea
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
STARVING IN CHINA.
The Famine Conditions Are Daily Growing
Worse.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 22.-Famine condi-
tons in China are growing worse and the
national Red Cross is making preparations
for a general appeal to the country for as
sistance. It is expected that President
Roosevelt will issue a proclamation on the
subject.
To-day the State Department received
the following despatch from Consult General
Rodgers, Shanghai:
-Kiangpet famine conditions are daily
growing worse. Brigandage and rioting
adjacent districts resulting. Very danger
GUS state of affairs anticipated by officers
Chinese Government will provide work on
Grand Canal forthe destitute hordes. I'M
mense numbers unquestionably starving.
Sickly and afflicted left in the famine dis
trict. Refugees concentrating in adjacent
cities, where they are poorly provided for.
Report mailed ="
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Teeside pigtiron. little OF which WILDE avail
able before the middle Of January.
PRIcEs OF rio IRON AT NEW YORK.

W "AA IR 'NA 49, ~
t25d s24 at dock. Old materials are strong
for grades used by steel makers and iron
founders. Stocks at tidewater are smaller
by rs per cent. than at this time last year.
An early advance in steel melting scrap is
anticipated.
Coke il strong and active for Pennsyl vania
furnace and foundry sorts. For contracts
through next year best Connellsville Is at
s4I5 to s4.75 for foundry and 1915 to s3.4O
for furnace. Virginia coke is unchanged.
Inadequate car supplies have effected the
closing Of a number of important ovens.
In the steel trades business is continuously
good in all lines. Business for account of
railroads Is increasing and mills that make
for the tin plate. sheet steel. wire and wire
products channels report the heavy inflow
Of new business. Structural steel is in largely
increasing request. All makers are sold far
ahead and will soon be sold up we'll into the
autumn OF 1907. An immediate advance in
tin plates. sheet steel and many other prod
usts is shaping forth.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
More Money for Creditors OF Cooper Tx.
change Bank.

ALBANY. Dec. 22.-Supreme Court JUS
ticc Fits to-day granted an order authoriz-
ing the receiver of the Cooper Exchange
Bank Of New York city to distribute I2l5
per cent. additional 20 ~depositors. This
makes s7% per cent. which the depositors
have received since the bank went into
hnaolvuuM. -s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
COPARTNERsHIP NOTICES.

Dec. 81. 1905.
OWING to nj health Mr.. Wfllam X. Burns has this
day retired from the nrm OF John II. Davis & Co.,
10 Wall Street, New York City.
The nrm will be continued by the remaining mem
b ers as heretofore.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.


INVEST IN standard OF values.
Here's your opportunity to make 3OO'o pront at
par. with dividends surrounding properties pro
duCe S7.0OO.O0O yearly; shares 25c. Act quickly
before advance. JAMES PORTECS. Frisco Bldg.
St. Louis, Mo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK
of the City of New York.

Dec. IS, 1905.
The Board OF Directors have this day declared a
semi annual dividend OF r PER CENT. free
of tau. payable on and after January ?. 1907. until
which date the transfer books will be closed.
r. v. AMBIER Cashier.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
TINE BANK OF AMERICA,

New York, December 2lst, 1908.
The Board OF Directors have o-daN declared Q
semi annual dividend OF twelve O2 per cent.
free of tax. payable January End, 1907, TO stock
holders Of record Of this date.
The transfer books will remain closed until JAM
uary ord, 1907.
W. NJ. BENNETT. Cashier.
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Pursuant To resolution OF the Bon nd Of Directors
of the Atlantic Goa 81 Line railroad Company, nohce
is given that on Jr after January md. 1907, interest
Of nve per centum for the fiscal year ending pecem-
Der 3ist, 1905, viii be paid upon the lncome Bonds.
dated Dcccmbe i2th, 1887. of the Brunswick and
Western Railroad Company, upon presentation OF
such bonds at the once OF the SAFE deposit and
Trust Company ~ Baltimore. No. rs South SIN ct.
Baltimore, MGrNla land, and upon proper receipt
the rcfoI being endorsed upon each bond.
JAMES 4. POS Treasurer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
the Importers and Traders National Bank

New York. December 2lst, 1901.
Adivide end OF Ten per cent, free OF tax, has to day
been decla red by this bank, payable on the second
day Of Januar ~ next. The transfer books will re-
H.. II. POWELL. Cashier.
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DIyIDENDs AND INTEREST.
THE FOURTH NATIONAL BANK
Of the CITY Of New YORK.

OF the NIty OF NeW HOrk.
New York. Dec. 20. 1908.
The Boar I'd Of Directors has this day decla red q
semi-annual dividend Of AND ONE HALF
T. CENT, payable on and after January Ind, 1907.
The transfer books will close at 3 y. NJ. this date.
reopening January md, 1907.
II. PATTERSON, Cashier.
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81 cannot imagine greater folly" said a
conservative broker. than the action Of
some OF our big speculative operators who
when they found that there was not money
enough here to sustain their operations
went abroad and borrowed from Europe. I
wonder II it ever occurred to them what was
~Aa a-onseau0noa n thu QaN4ne.- "A baRtR
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-25

lngS and making small investments.
Every thing he touched seemed to yield
good returns. BY 1890 his private bust
ness was of such magnitude that lie
decided to retire from his railroad posi-
ton and devote himself to looking after
his investments. A few years more
and he was on the list of millionaires.
Six years ago the Nebraska legisla.
ture was engaged in selecting a sue
cessor to William V. Allen in the
United States senate. There was a
prolonged contest, and Thompson was
one of the leading candidates, coming
within seven votes of securing the
honor. President Roosevelt appointed
him minister to Brazil in 1902 and now
advances him in the diplomatic service
by rendering him the post resigned by
Ambassador Edwin II. COnger. Mex
leo is a country in which Mr.. Thomp
son is much interested, and years ago
he showed this interest by making ex.
tenSive Investments there.
Mr.. Thompson is noted for his gen.
erosity. While the Omaha exposition
was in progress he sent all the chill,
dren of Lincoln between the ages OF
eight and sixteen to see the sights of
the show. Every Christmas he gives
away a whole carload of flour. Dur,
ing his connection with the Burlington
road he established Il system of res.
taurants which yielded him a yearly
revenue of from $4,000 to $4,000. 1t
was only short time before he came
so near being chosen senator that there
was bigger rush than usual in one of
these restaurants one day, and Mr..
Thompson, who then gave them his
personal supervision, CHANGED to be on
hand. Seeing that a group of men
were not securing attention, he step
ped up, took their orders and brought
them their food as if it were a mere
everyday affair. They did not know
until afterward that they had been
waited on by millionaire.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-25

of master of foXhounds. In SPEAK,
of why he is so fond of the hunt N
Collier once said:
"When | took up fox hunting in ID
country my health was poor. could
sleep. Even now l work so hard ID
| find must have some recreation ID
will make me forget my business, d
get my work. | have found out that
can do more work in two hours wh.
| am well than | can in six hours vh.
l am under the weather Now, ths
is nothing that keeps me fit like
hunt and the outdoor life that it brill
me. | come down to my office at a
every morning, and work on rusht
noon, debating forty or more letts
and looking after the hundreds Of .
tails that must be attended to. Them
the afternoon l am Out with the hOrS
and the hounds. At night have thea
tiers at my home and look over 0
sign them. If more workers in the
cities would follow some such sySta
as this there would be fewer old u
In business"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-25

studied law, and from 1856 until he mp,
pearcd i'm Wall street in lN65 he prac-
tic,d his profession in Dcs MoineS.
His first business in the financial cen.
ter was as a member of the banking
and broking firm of Marvin II White
When this firm went out Of business.
he squared up his debts and joined the
Stock Exchange in 1869. For thirteen
years he had no partners
In 1852 the firm of 5. V. White * Co.
was formed. The firm did 4 heavy and
extremely profitable business until Sep
TENDER, 1891. when Mr. White failed
for Sl,00O0O0. The next year was one
of great distress for him, but his repu-
tation for integrity and his known skill
as an operator stood him in good stead.
In January, 1892. the governing COM
mittce Of the Stock Exchange granted
him permission TO resume business I'M
der one Of the most extraordinary ar
rangements ever made in Wall street.
Ii was that his creditors, in the time OF
his need, accepted his word in place of
his bond for an indebtedness of more
than $l,000,000, which stood absolutely
unsecured except for his bare promise
that he would pay his debts when he
could.
He resumed business with $4,000
capital and within about Il year had
paid off ali his debts and acquired
again an independent fortune. In the
panic of 1898 Mr. White was again
obliged to suspend, and once more he
succeeded in paying all his debts.
Mr.. White has been a leading men,
Der Of Plymouth church. Brooklyn.
since 1866. From his church associa-
tons has come the title deacon" al
though he has never served as a dea-
con. Mr.. White is seventy-one years of
age
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-25

now instituted suits for recovery of
funds alleged to have been illegally
paid Mr.. Hamilton.
To friend who met him at the pier
on landing in this country Mr.. Hamil-
ton said: Il am here prepared to meet
any charges that may be made against
me. My hands are clean, and have
no fear of the result. If anybody sees
fit to get after me with gun he will
find out that am armed with cannon"
Mr. Hamilton was born about forty.
eight years ago in Albany, where he
now has a handsome residence sur.
rounded by spacious and well kept
grounds. He was educated in the pub.
lie schools, was admitted to the bar
and began the practice of law. For
awhile he found it hard work getting
ahead Then he got into partnership
with Hugh Reilly, a prominent Albany
practitioner. Reilly was elected dis.
trict attorney and Hamilton became
his assistant. He also served for two
years as civil justice and in conse-
quence of this has since been called
Judge by his Albany neighbors.
On Mr. Reilly's resignation as dis.
trict attorney in order to become n
judge of the court of claims Mr.. Ham.
ilton succeeded him in the office 1t
was during this period of his career
that lie made the acquaintance of An
Ihony n. Brady, an acquaintanceship
which resulted in his being received in
the inner circles of high finance. Bra
dy admitted him to the councils of the
Ten Ten club, which met in a little
back room IN saloon known as the
jug of Blood" famous for its beef
steaks and musty ale. Here the mem.
bers played penuchle and other games
and Matched up neat little schemes
promising profits for all belonging to
the club. So much wealth resulted
from these schemes that the coterie
came to be known as 1.-THE lucky
bunch" Brady and Hamilton became
Intimate friends. Some years ago Bra.
dy's son married Hamilton'S daughter.
1t was during these days that the late
John A. Mccall. then state superin-
tendent of insurance, belonged to the
Ten Ten club, and it was at the jug Of
Blood that his acquaintance with Mr..
Hamilton began,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-25

give evidence of Astounding health
Though fond of society she has a great"
er liking for outdoor sports, especially
horseback riding and golf. She rides
a good deal on horseback with her dis
tinguished father. Her mother was re.
Gently relating how she marked tie
family linen. The first name of every
member of the family begins with "E."
The secretary has Il big r." on his
linen; Elihu Root, Jr., has sc. r."
marked on his; Edward, the second
boy, has the same, but in German type,
while Miss Edith has hers marked
with r. surrounded with wreath.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-25
-'-
Damlttcn
Hnd the
yellow Dog"

~NHE unexpected homecoming OF
Andrew Hamilton. confidential
e legislative agent for insurance
companies, has rekindled pub
lie interest IN the subject Of the so
sailed yellow dog funds about which
there was so much mystery during the
progress OF the late investigation into
life insurance matters. Much money
was given into Mr.. Hamilton's keeping
oy the New York Life. the Equitable.
the Mutual and other companies The
Fowler committee. composed of trus-
tees of the New York Life. appointed
10 inquire into the affairs of the com
pany. brought i'm a report in February
which held Mr. Hamilton responsible
for $79J 96l of the funds of the society.
OF this amount the company's bureau
Of legislation and taxation ut Albany
under MIR !Iamilton's direction receiv
ed $70J,577.54, according to statements
Messrs Hamilton and Mccall were
held jointly responsible for S2l9.50h
The Fowler committee found that
certain sum of $23I0Uo paid on the
home office account" was given IT.
Mr.. Hamilton IN the order of President
Mccall, and for this reason the latter
refunded the money, sacrificing his
splendid bone ut Long Branch in or
der TO 10 so
Beginning with bill for legal scrv.
work for the New York Life seemed
TO increase rapidly in value, for the
payments to him thereafter grew enor-
mously, until the sum for the thirteen
How much of this money was for per-
SOnal services, how much was used for
payment of taxes and how much for
other purposes the Armstrong commit
tee and the Fowler committee both
tried to ascertain, but without success.
At the suggestion of the Armstrong
committee John G. Mccall, son of the
late president of the New York Life,
went to Europe with the view of per-
suading Mr.. Hamilton TO return to this
country and appear before the conc
mittee. His mission was fruitless in
this respect, as he reported that Mr..
Hamilton was taking treatment at a
sanitarium and was too i'll to return at
that time. Instead of returning to APP
pear before tile committee Mr.. Hamil-
ton sent statement as to his expendi.
lures, which did not explain them
however, to the satisfaction of the in,
veStigators. In the meantime John A.
Mccall died. The New York Life has
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-25
THE TROLLEY.

If there is any talk about running a
trolley line anywhere through the com.
munity where you reside go forth and
meet the projectors more than halfway,
give them TIE right of way across your
land and take stock in the company and
push the enterprise along. for it is the
best thing which coull possibly hit you.
Some men whose eyes are set too close
together don't DO this, but hinder and
hamper the work in every possible
manner. The trolley line means full
municipal privileges and opportunities
for the country resident, wider and bet
ter markets, better schools and more Of
all that makes life worth living. Near
ly every farmer appreciates the tele
phone and the rural mail systems, and
the trolley road is the keystone to this
Improved type of country living.