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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-01

months, while in 1904 there was a loss of
$26,24I.950
change rates has deviated further from what
was formerly considered normal. and customary
seasonable influences either fail to appear or
have lost their potency. This due to the rapid
changes in financial conditions abroad, espe
cialIy the heavy bond issues necesSitated by
the war. the Irregularities of our foreign COM
and, finally, there is much more specula-
ton in exchange than formerly. War loans
abroad were irregular factors. but the effect of
exports OF agricultural products pronounced
in the autumn. when there had been much short
selling of exchange so as to cover at a profit
when the liberal supply of grain and cotton bills
should make remittance cheap.
Duns record, covering the average of the sixty
most active railway stocks for than
generation. shows that the autumn of 1905
brought q high water mark at $111 so and
during the balance of the year there was little
recession from this position This fact was the
more remarkable because the level was attained
and maintained without the help of any such
enthusiastic support produced all previous
sensational advances. Optimism ruled through
out the year. Practically only break in prices
of any severity occurred and that was in of
the earlier months. There many periods of
rregularity and heaviness but at all these
times the underlying strength well main
tanned. and in the latter part of the year the
tremendous advances that occurred were in the
face of surface conditions that ordinarily have
resulted disastrOusly, particularly in view of
the continued rise in prices
The embarrassment of an important Chicago
bank and its allied institutions caused the mar
ket TO WaVer but only temporarily. The pros
porous conditions existing in ali branches of
business and trade oVerShadowed everything
else. Although there no record breaking
days of activity, business was on a large scale
during the greater part of the year, and transac-
lions IN stocks We're well in excess of the two
previous years and almost equal to the ire
mendoUs total of 1901 Bonds held we'll up to
the record of 1904, although the latter was a
year of the greatest activity in that department
III the history of the Stock Exchange
In the following table the highest and lowest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-01

second hands are regarded as in a depleted con-
dition, giving rise to the necessity of reassort-
ment at the earliest possible moment. One of
the most encouraging factors tending TO estab-
Iish the inherent firmness of general market
conditions has been that in spite of the belief
in many quarters that cotton was on specula-
tive basis and was bound to decline it has been
possible to obtain a higher rate for goods than
when the speculative market attendant upon the
Sully boom was at it's full tide. Not only have
advances been maintained, but buyers have paid
the top prices asked and have been glad to pay
premiums in order to secure the promise of
satisfactory deliveries This matter of delivery
has been that the buyer has been compelled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-01
DlNS AND BRASTREETS REVIEWS OF THE YEAR JUST ENDE
Activity in Trade, Industry and Speculation
Leading Feature of the TweIvemonfh.

been steadily on the increase, and establishments
of values have been SO frequent and so sharp
that the close of the year marks the highest sell
ing rates that have existed for shoes during a
long period. The greatly increased cost OF
leather and everything else used in shoes made
it absolutely necessary for manufacturers in or
der to do business at profit, to secure advances
on their Shoes and, as the demand was active
prices quickly reached a higher level. The year
closes with manufacturers at last in THAI satis-
factory position where they can freely admit
that a fair profit can be made on contracts for
footwear.
After a long period of abnOrmally easy money
markets the closing months of 1905 brought an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-01

to face ever since
his purchases for the
fall season of the
current year were
placed.
The capacity of
textile mach cry
has been seriously
curtailed during the
year by the absolute
impossibility of Sc
curing operatives in
sufficient number to
run the full compile
ment of looms and
spindles. The labor
problem in the tex
tile field has be-
come one of the
most vital as well
as puzzling ques-
tions that the cot
ton goods manu-
facturer has prob
ably ever had to
face. 1t has affect
ed not only the
Southern manufac-
turer, where, of
course, the scarcity
has been of special
acuteness, but the
large Eastern cor
poratioDs have been
just as loud in their
complaints This has
been one of the po-
tent factors in the
support of the mar
ket.
The year 1905 has
been characterized
by one of the strong
est markets in the
history of the hide
trade. Prices have
steadily advanced
and at present are
well maintained at
the highest level
that has ever been
reached in a genera
ton. The bull mar
ket really started
last year and its be
ginning dated from
the strike in the
beef packing estab-
lishments turin g
the summer of 1904
and the Russian
japanese war that
was responsible for
the large exporta-
tons of leather to
Japan.
The market for
boots and shoe
d uring 1905 has
marked an eventful
era in the history of
I h e footwear in
duStry- Since the
very beginning of
the year prices have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-01
HEAVY LINE, 1905
DOTTED LINE, 1901
light LINE. 1903
RANK EXCHANGES.


exceptionally
men through the
through the banks
the fall winter and spring months reeedng considerably
with the trend
usually the lowest point of the in august
incident the first for the which begin to
quantities until November Subsequent transactions
until May when there noticeable falling off in bank
settlements swell the July slightly This
exceeded
exchanges
the fourteen leading cities in the United
e N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-01

a d V a nc e in
7 a [ e s til a [
close ly ap-
preached seri-
Gus StringenCy.
This was the
more remark
able because it
was not &C
companied by
ny vigorous
in q uiry in
conn e ction
W / t h w a ii
Street specula-
ton. Nor did
the & v m
IN e mt absorb
funds, although
the clio S i n G
months of the
year brought a
m a t e rial re-
duction in the
deficit by an
a I m o S t con-
slant excess of
receipts. but for
the fiscal year
thus rar the
b a I a n ce has
been adverse to
the extent Of
about $S,000,-
600. January
interest p ay-
nents were an
ticipated, and
Panama Canal
d is bursenents
provided a spe-
cial source of
f e q eral ex-
penditure. Al
though the gold
in the Treas
ury vaults rose
to more than
at any earlier
date, it was
not withdrawn
m circula
ito n, Certif-
Gates b G in e
issued against
the major por-
ton. Neither
had large ex-
ports of gold
anything to do
with the tight
ening m 0 n e v
markets, total
S h / p m e n t S
being less than
% II ell a | I as
heavy as in the
preceding year.
while the net
baIance on
b o t h exports
and imports of
gold showed a
gain of sass
$40 for eleven
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-01

quotations of the sixty most active railway
of similar price is added, that the record re-
mains unbroken for over thirty-three years.
During that time there have occurred many vio-
lent price movements, the lowest being touched
at $40 SO in 1877 and the highest in 1905 at
$117 80. The record is compiled from the clos
ing quotations each day:
AVERAGE QUOTATIONS OF SIXTY ACTIVE; RAIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-01
AVERAGE QUoTATIoNs OF SIXTY ACTIVE RAIL

incomplete returns of mercantile insolvencfes
exclusive of banking suspensions were II 500
during the year 1905, according to r G. Dun &,
Co, with defaulted liabilities of S103 5O2 Ole
These figures compare with final returns Of 10 =
199 failures and $144, 202, 81 liabilities in the
previous year, while losses were still heavier in
i9O3 In fact, it Is necessary to go back to 1899
to find year when the total defaulted indebt-
edness was smaller than in 1905 and no other
Year makes as favorable an exhibit in over two
decades.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-01
THE sUB-TREAsuRps YEAR.

The preliminary report Of the operations of the
Sub-Treasury for the year ended December ri
compares with that of 1904 as follows:
1896 1904 Cbareea
Total receipts 81 921 $500 81 $50 Dec SIOS IN a4
Total paymts. 1886 3 01S 2O51 1886 Dec 81 $50 52s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-01
DRYGOODs AND WOOLLENs.

Again the textile industry has suffered from
speculation in material. While this factor
has possessed the Importance ii attained
last year yet at the close it caused advance
I'm prices which restricted business. This COM
paratiVe apathy may be overcome by the essen
tally healthy statistical position. and as the
year ends stocks throughout the country in
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-04-06

Whether at home or abroad, when
Carmack speaks the country listens.
Wherever he has been for the past
several weeks he has been receiving
such ovations as no man received be-
fore in Tennessee; and yesterday in
the Senate of the United States he
held the undivided attention of that
august body, while he made a char
acteristically brilliant and forceful
speech, which today will be read and
enjoyed and admired by hundreds of
thousands of the thinking. reading
people of this Nation. Tennessee will
not humiliate a son like that by de-
nying him the endorsement of a Sec
ond term; and certainly there will be
few Maury countians who will not take
enough county pride in so distinguish
ed Maury countian as to vote for
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-04-06
VC1FPS
OF MAURY COUNTY.

| same place at 1880 p. m. of that day,
so that all may have an opportunity to
hear him. Knowing the genuine hos
pitallty of the people of the Civ OF
Columbia, it is suggested that those
VINO live in Columbia give way 70
the people from the country at 70. 40
p. M, as the citizens OF the CITY can
attend and hear him at 7:3O D. NJ. So
as TO enable as many as possible TO
near our distinguished Senator. He
will address the people of Mt. Pleasant
at some future day to be fixed ne
winch due notice will be given, and Il
is hoped that it can be so arranood
Una. u, a can address the people of MI
and vicinity some afternoon
There are yet some twenty three
counties in which he has not sno,,o5
81 al, and his management at Nasn
Vllie Will make every effort m or.
'ange for Senator Carmack 70 addrass
re people OF Mt. Pleasant and vicinitv
ome afternoon instead of at nioht
However, these good people NAV TEST
ssured that the Senator will address
mem at some time before the nrimarv
N May 18th next.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-04-06
TO THE DEMOCRAT

The original appointments. for Sena-
tor CaImack to speak In MauIy county
were at the Opera House in Colu nnia
at 1890 p. m. and at Mt. Pleasant at
Howard Institute at 7:3O p. m. April
18th. The friends of Senator Carmack
at Mt. Pleasant are exceedingly anx.
ious to have MIN address his fellow
Democrats at Mt, Pleasant some after
noon. In addition to this Senator,
Carmack is very anxious that the
Democrats from the country shall have
an ample opportunity to hear him
when he speaks in Columbia. In or
Ter TO enable the Democrats of Maury
,ounty to hear him in Colum bia, II
will be absolutely nee ssary that the
)pera House bo reserved for those who
I've in the country when he addresses
be Democrats at 1890 p. M, as there
Will not be room enough to accommo
late the people of Column ia as we'll as
hose from the country. 1t tas there.
ore been tho ught best to have Senator
'armack speak at the Opera House at
$50 p. m. on April 18TH, and at the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-04-06

to make such remarks as, cit is moth
ing more than he is entitled to, and
| hope he will have a good day and a
big crowd" Such expressions speak
well for the hearts and minds of the
men who maze them. We are sorry
they cannot go further and say, "he
is our home man, it is the custom of
the party to reward faithful public
servants with the endorsement of a
second term, and, though we love
Bob Taylor we will not do injustice
to one friend, and humiliate him, sim
ply for the sake of pleasing another"
And we believe that many of them
will say that when they have heard
both men, and thought the matter out,
and settled it seriously with their own
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-04-06

MIN. His exceeding ability and ma.
cullar fitness for the place entities
MI Carmack to succeed himself as
senator from Tennessee. By Marty
precedent and common fairness
winch gives. to every worthy State Of.
nclal a second term, he is entitled to
succeed himself; and if for NOTHING
else, then for that spirit of county
pride which Maury countians have
never failed to accord almost mani
mously to worthy son, Mr.. Carmack
should not only carry Maury county
by large majority, as he unouestion.
ably will, but he deserves the comnli
ment OF practically unanimous vote
When man is qualified, competent
ana worthy, he has the right tn ex.
peet the votes of his neighbors for
any ONCE or honor to which he as.
pres; State pride, county pride. home
pride, are commendable virtues Homo
patronage for home enterprises. and |
nome votes for home men, is the Her.
AIDS motto, and we do not unite nm.
nerstand the lay of mans heart who
nehghts to oppose his neighbors. or
makes no response to the neighbor.
nood call to stand shoulder to sbould.
sr IN support of home enterprises
and home men"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-04-06

and kin are all Carmack people, has
been writing some of the gloomiest
reports from West Tennessee. Re
Gently he began to write as though
there appeared to be the dawn of
hope. Last Sunday, Che could not
wait to write he knew it would be
such good news) he telephoned from
Nashville, Il am just in from West
Tennessee. The Taylor boom has
collapsed. 1t is all Carmack. 1t
is marvellous the impression he
made down there, and the people have
turned to him in droves. Many of
the leading business men 1 sell, who,
on my last trip were shouting Taylor,
are now shouting Carmack. When 1
asked them why" they answered,
I'VE had not properly estimated the
man; he is too big a man to turn
down; it would be unfair to him and |
an injustice to the state"
A gentleman who lives in this county,
and in neighborhood which several
weeks ago was said to be strong for
Taylor said, there are very few Tay-
or men out our way. The people are
Ill coming over to Carmack. Men
who are not given to changing their
minds, and men 1 never thought would
,hange, have changed" What has
hanged Them" he was asked
Thinking" he replied. ,"Give the
eople time to think and they will al
rays do right. Common justice to
Ir. Carmack, demands the endorse
lent of a second term, ana the people
I Tennessee will not deliberately do l.
ny faithful public official the injus-
ce of turning him out without cause.
OBJ Taylor is the best known man inj
lie state, and, is popular with the
eople; and If they had had the pri-4 Z
airy last fall and the people had been y
lied upon to. go to the polls and
tie without time for serious, sober,
cond thought, he would have, de
ated Carmack. But now that theJ
ople have thought the matter over, II
ey are of different mind"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-04-06

Those who have the. Carmack re
ception in charge, are preparing, fol
two speeches, because they have ev
cry reason to believe that Senator
Carmack will crowd the Opera House
twice that day, and in justice to his
cause, and in justice to the people in
his old home town they feel that an
opportunity should be given to every
man, woman and child who may give
themselves the pleasure and him the
compliment to attend one of these
speakings. That is one reason why
the Mt. Pleasant date has been post
poned and the evening given to Co
lumbia. Another reason is because
the people in the country around Mt.
were not altogether salts.
fed with the night appointment. For
their convenience they preferred a
lay appointment. These are the two
'easons why the change was made,
ind the Mt. Pleasant date deferred |
Fhe date for the Mt Pleasant speak
ng will be announced later. The
riends of Mr.. Carmack at Mt Pleas
mt should consult with each other
nd take the matter up with Geo. H.
Mr.. Carmack's manager,
hose address is Nashville, and their
fishes will be complied with as near
: as is possible. In the arrangements
)r Mr.. Carmack's home coming, we
re glad and proud to note one thing; 6
nd that is the attitude of the Taylor
EN- towards his coming and the ova- q
on that will be rendered him. With c
re exceptions they agree that he '
entitled to all the honors that his {
'me people may bestow upon him. Il
hey do not seem in the least dispos- Il
to discredit the interest his friends "
e taking in him, or to belittle the d
alton that will be rendered him. In Il
ct many of them have been heard fC
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-04-06

able comment. The supporters of the
Senator were delighted with the posi-
tion which he had assumed and with
the clear and unmistakable language
which he had used in giving express
sion to his views upon the great rail-
road rate question. They are now
laughing at the charge made early in
the campaign by opponents Of the
Senator that h.>aould dodge or strad-
die the question"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-04-06
The Weelsly Herald win posst

The Weekly Herald will possibly
reach some of our subscribers a day
late this week, as our press is still out
of repair and we are working under
difficulties. The first forms of the
Weekly had to be taken to Lewisburg
where our press work was done by
Messrs. Ewing & Kerchival, proprie-
tors of the Gazette. We are under
heavy obligations to these gentlemen,
who not only did this work in first
class manner, but gave it their per-
sonal attention and could not be in
duced to accept pay for their services,
and we shall hold ourselves in readi-
ness at all times to return the
courtesy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-04-06
Says the Nashville American

Inc clear and succinct statement Of
Senator Carmack in the Senate Thurs.
DAY on the railroad rate question was
the topic of good deal of converse.
ton in the the hotel Hobbies and among
the politicians. Almost without ex-
ception the speech elected very favor.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-04-06
This is For YOUR Eve.

1t is Judgment
the people should
receive the usual endorsement
its unwrten law faithful
his public his
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-04-06
AGKENNON. ANDERSON Z F027TI

MGAENNUN, ANHERSUN ( EUS1EN
More than Three thousand
Pairs Mems, Women's and
Children's Shoes,
including Misses and BOyshave this season 50
and this is not all yet -
We bought these shoes before the great advance in
We bought them from the good honest Shoe Mant
turers who have made shoes years. the kind Of Z
you We always bought from %
The best styles.
The best feathers
Inc best shoes that money will buy anywhere the prices
We want to- not only maintain the reputation we have had
years. OF selling the best shoes least money! but m
TO increase that reputation and that end we've made
forts this season than before. ~
LaOleS Oxfcrd$-Bucher styles with big eyeets are
uar $780, &200 s24O 800 and $3.50 and the rance s pop
is complete, in vici Patent Leather Etc u SEleS
Misses and Children's oxfords in Kid Patent Kid Etc
Mems high and low shoes in every price and
in the range of safety Douglas famous shoes 20 ~ VIII"
$500 Another line of Mems good e. 90 Shoes in vici R
Bring all Shoe troubles to u.s. >'#- 'e'
Nt new Millinery STARTS OFF BETTER THAN EVER BEFnpr
Scores of ladies braved the ncessant rains of our
days and were well paid for trouble Mauv of Thorn b
and since opening days the department has been
busy. "a .,a 1'S very
Easter is not far off. Get ready now Give MS all tho &
you can. " OIL "'e ''ne
Such Busy Times IN the Silk Department
Scissors shipping off and dress patterns as If b ~
calcoes Nowonder Such pretty Silks at such little or;c.s
here a new silk just in A beauty too
$bc9Mn POn9 Takes the place of the rough unsiobtv i.
season or SO ago. All the best shades Navy White Black
ia nose Grey ETC., rs inches wide 81. 90 a yard
"a men Jill SILK Crepe de Chine SOC yard All the uan+d
olors. A w wanted
Queens Grey Swiss caffa in stripes checks etc 5ot
Il 90 yard. 0'' 'Oo F."
Dress Goods More of that SO inch Silk and Wool cr do
a o9c yard wonderful value Some preest shades
GU see in any line of dress goods
WHITE GOODS DEPARTMENT.
50 inch Irish Linen Suitng Csc Yard
You can beat this value anywhere can equal it in very
Nv places Half linen full yard WIDE and heavy enough for
xirts, "
more Sf the Yard Wd Linen welt GamDrit Csc yard ligb
eight sheer, and of fine texture.
Little Boys Easter Clothes.
Knee Pant Suits for ages to 16 and Black Serees
'ncy "orseds Chevos Cassimeres, etc. $500 suit
Spetla extra, With every chds knee pant suit Amounting to
much as 49, will give free snendd hooob d
It. This offer good long as our supply of these halls and
is last ~ CIV
tebess Cu$ers FOR men, 81 so pair Dutcboss +roo
IKE friends for wherever they Sold Not every nar Of
nus you get are guaranteed like Duchess and
~ cost no than theordnay common or arden
SPECIAL FOR NEXT SATURDAY AND MONDAY
400 or 500 yards % inch 15c Cotton Nub Voe in pretty
ides OF Blue, Pink, Green Linen Shade, etc.
Next Saturday And Monday lie Yard
Just BALI Price for desirable goods ought TO brino
7ers
IF you see it in our Ad it's So
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
NO HARD TIMES HERE

The longer one lives h. Washington
the more he becomes impressed with
the fact that there are never any 'har1
times" here, at least, not in the degree
that other sections of the country seem
TO suffer from them.
This is city which is peculiarly free
from financial panics. and from all
labor disturbances. This fact Is patent
TO every one, and the reason therefor
is so simple that il need scarcely be
mentioned. Washington furnishes homes
for thousands upon thousands OF Gov
eminent employees. and there IS no bet
matter what the trouble may be in 9TH
er sections of the country, the people
here are little affected. Coal mines may
shut down, and great steel plants may
throw thousands of men out of work,
leaving hundreds of families In desti-
tute circumstances. The high price or
cotton may force the spinners in the
East and South to suspend operations
for time and restitution may face
many a home. A disagreement between
employers and a labor union may keep
scores of able bodied men from earning
their daily bread in some communities
Washington? Here the government en-
ploye can depend upon his position
during good behavior and the con-
scientious performance of his duties. He
need fear no scaling of wages. no In
crease of hours, no fratricidal contests
between labor and capital From the
hlimblest clerk to the head of depart
meut. there is a certainty of income
that forestalls any uneasiness, ana adds
to the general contentment of all
classes.