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‘lt CAN NOW WORK J. PIERPONT MORGAN, SIXTY-SIX YEARS OLD ae Ib ay ON HIS BIRTHDAY doesn’t Let the Beginning of , His Sixty-Seventh Year on} \ Earth Interfere with His Daily Grind. STOCK DRIP, Smail Shareholders, Frightened + by Court Developments, Un- ' load in the Market and Price Falls Heavily. peat tus WIS WONDERFUL SUCCESS. jor In Thirty-two Corporations, i His Profits [n One Transaction \ Alone, the Shipping Trust, Were $12,500,000. SECURITIES ARE OFF ALSO. Other lesues on the Exchange Strong, Manhattan Sharing in the Favor Qespite Strike Talk—Good Buying All Along the Line, Smat) holders of Metropolitan stock ) FEATURES IN THE LIFE frightened by the court developments OF J. PIERPONT MORGAN. be the company's ‘affairs threw thelr pesurdb dae ares into the market to-day an; ie at Hertford, Conn., Aprfi 17, the price which shawed an opening ia "i of 2 points in Metropolitan Traction and 1-3'n Securities steadily dropped during the day, the Traction issue lorng 6 potfits and peta 6. Educated at the English High School, of Boston, and University ef Goettingen, Germany, graduating in 1857. Began work !n New York bank in ‘sa. Engaged in business for himself in. 1860, Formed banking house of Dabney, Morgan & Co., In 1960. Bormed partnership with Anthony J. Drexel, of Philadelphia, under @rm name of Drexel, Morgan & Co., In view of the "strength of the gen- eral lst the weakness of Metropolitan | Wee striking, and traders looked fdr sn- provement, but only an indifferent rally toward the cl@w figured as solace for those holding @®o stock. The cammis- ston houses were busy afl day putting ‘To-ay'a highest, lowest and closing prices not changes from yesterday's closing pricoe from last recorded stle are aa follows: High. Low. Close. Sih Gy GA eee? i faithfuliy and was very much thle ae. mre SOUR, e| pleased to find that it brought crerwnelning influence a '-| me strength. horas noes ace cm now work for hours thes canreates —. ae Sdvveog {10 without feeling fatigued and am Northern Securities, fect health, and am| res, convinced that Peru- na is, ry perfectly reliable rem- . | edly?” ROSALIE A. GOULDING. Any one can their meeting t bit Fe get away frm the house and visit : Wale offices, but on each occasion he was porrdiled by enthusiastic friends and Pompelied to resume his levee. His little grandchild, the daughter of « Batterlee, was presented to bim in “midst of the gayety, and he litted up on one of his arms, while with other he greeted callers. | Dodgea a Walting Throng. % In spite of his exceeding good humor |! + Morgan showed his usual reticence feck by runa ts = st SSE BBRIA FRE vane eos ererksrce a pave int dah visite: i oo on the curb, and th %} ony favorable bank statement Bal of *| thoron, tt iF fie jaaneesce: name BI escape entirely the J11 effects a va a 34 / +, ae mall lots averaging 200, the total sales being about 8,000. taisn. oie sete : Became senior partner by the death 9 92 1 iet/uir| Drexel; to tia the Aeon bee se ae Ber d* ears pokes who executed most of the coming J. P, Morgan & Co., on Jan. Bid Be At) + & a Gkten eer ae NY tee 0., GOULDING. Washington, 1898. te eet aes ba 3 “yaad of banking houges in Phila- Hh 3. BRE Bee name ahd Ven Anibers & Attor, siphte; London end’ Paris teu agi By £ md DET. Small traders were turning in 180 Sects? of the Pan-Amerl; an 3 : Personal assets estimated at be- Pty 3% 4 +} tan Traction closed at 120 1-8 a loss of Te ore awed Mterary Work. Jast ween $70,000,000 and $100,000,000, See tM + 14 14 3-8 on the day, and Securities at 105, a | C208e 2pp. : His money power represents fully uw Bt oy is 4 decline of 1 1-2. epring seened. t gifont aie. Z +$1,000,000,000, 3° ae $ nal mental an ; % 196) 13b + Ted by the heavy buying of hysical force siviug .wa: y- HUM U6 AU” T ls Haceene wha tie Wallon’ writs, f Gates WPitned that my, briti “1 feel that I am good for at least | Mas! % batK 14 + fel race mast eae day. Per- act with its usual wont “ gears more of active work,” said % % IY Be afternoon was the heave nee ity, while my appetite was on ancler as he, greeted the Bishop. 108k EB ache ring bythe same people, who have bee the decline and my general tone ver before have I felt better. Never 107% 107% + large sellers during the past.moni The showed me that meeded a ibefore have T realized that T hed’ 90 | Ao Ge dhe + fl advance th steel Waa dhrectiy atiriouted [change which my bamy life Yoany warm friends.” 1% 11% ¥. % | by the ‘Lemiohina, which was asandoned would not allow at that time. * ‘This was the statement made to-day | 2 ane oe t B | two months ‘go owing to the deppansed I decided to take a tonic, and fey J. Plerpont Morgan, who was cele- 3% 3% condition of ¢ sked a friendly druggist what fmxpromotu reception "at hs woiey, ty | Res Beal rnece al See eee ee noes taal |e recep! at his home, to ne was eotne dieappointment ‘ex; | amswe: ergua is the one tha Ay Bishop Doane, of Albany, who called ge kt preseal over the tact that wh | never fails. ent eareugy to congratulate him. ee Ge ae tusp tos fog to. tal the artes, Gor “For three wecks I used it \ ‘wo or three times Mr. Morgan tried he t SU ECD pe celenoe ican + + + + ara Fe " THROUGH THE SPRING MONTHS. Without Feeling | Fatigued; i TaIPOUTIN Given [e Perfect Health. Grearily through weeks of bad feelings anit requiring a fatal dise find Aher time of the as moose in ite After you ‘pos! ree have ever t Sreat many this Temedy in have demonstrated you do not de es “eons trea the use eanas pera ye ‘once Gient of your case, and he willbe Pleased to ave you oy valuable advice gratis. ddress Dr. Hartma: | of Spring weather, and instead of dragping’ Havicren Sanitarium, Colu Peruna >Has in as excellent. sp! = Ae Bordrrdong op Bose de doar doe e it according to "A bottle. Cont nue thi the first months of, spri treatment is not experiment; recuits na ean tact cf tried it you will sa; tively the best boring weliciss PPPS Brothers. TWN gagement Rings will satisfy every taste and pocket- book; also a regal assortment “of fiery Diamond: Rings suitable for birthdays and other gift purposes —all sold for less than present importation cost. Expert Watch Repairing Right on Our Premises at Rock Bottom Prices. the Lambert guarantee. We are watch inspectors to the Long Island and the New York Central and Hud So other people have faith in cur judgment of a Watch movement. Waltham, Elgin or Lambert movement. has the Lambert life guarantee. Open Evenings Until Wedding Gift, Birthday and Bon Voyage Selections are not a difficult matter if you come to Lambert An almost endless assoriment of desir- able articles to chodse from in sterling silver and silver-plated ware; giso a fine line of imported and domestic Clocks. to us for your gift: requirements becomes at once apparent.when you notice the very low Prices that prevail here. The Purchasing of Diamonds, Standard poeta Man’s Watch, unless you are an expert, is large'y a inatter of contidence. Lambert Seamless Ri are the best in the world—absolutely. The none better. Made right in our factory, of vir position. Lambert Brothers’ is the place w 14k. $3 to$12. 18k. $4 to $16. No extra charge for engraving. Not such a large stock in all New York. The true importance of looking for itself. To gain and hold this confidence has a Bele firs) been our constant effort for more than 25 years. Gold Case, rit We have anticipated the many engraved, .w itt rises of the South African trust, Wallnam, Eigin and imported our stock over a or Lambert ear ago—our diamonds are sell- move- $40“ ing at retail at less than importers’ ne ‘ present cost. Our stock of En- Medinet? last the It ——aa all familiar Watches Demagnetized AT SMALL COST, theds hat every | x watch case OLD GOLD REMODELLED OR REFASHIONED. Ass Over our ‘\ Open ~ Saturdays , U at . WU FACTORING, Third Avenue, Corner 58th Street. Xgtrt of extensive trial of ip class of derangements that there are: no: fall- ve prompt and satisfac- p. President of The mbus, fm talking tor print. Newspaper men fwere waiting to get a word from the financial Colossus, but he played a crip ‘ross game by departing from the ad- Poining house, which he hag just.bought ‘This house bas its entrance on Madi- LONDON STOCKS STEADY. Americans Strong and Ot} partments Make a Good Taylor, Americans wei that its rico wilt” Stock Excha: o-day, the prices as| now quoted chison 88 1-2, Anaconda | Araw hie mult fe againat ‘the Ui 5, 5-8.,Canudidn 138 8-4, Bt. Paul 165 24, Frle M4 34, Erie first preferred 67, Ill!- nots Gentral 138 1-2, New York Central 181 1-2, Pennsylvania 69 8-4, Reading 28, Southern Pacifis 67 8-4, Union Pacific 921-8, United States Steel 26 3-8, and Steel preferred 88 3-8. - The gilt-edged securities opened firm, but on the serious ness of the Albani situation eased off a bit. Argentines were buoyant on’ Berlin buying. Rosarios were quoted at 8 1-4, Other departments displayed steadiness, and Rio Tintos were advanced 1-4, to 60 3-8, oo The Cotto Market. ‘The local cotton mai to-day, unchanged to two ‘The initial, dealings. were rather, slow, without much change from yesterday's final figures, Late positions opened up & coupie of: paints; on .the cables, - were poorly sustainéd and lost their gain. Batimated receipts ‘at portAvere 9,00, against 11,200"last year. Weather conai-| 73-4 tions inthe. Bouth,are clear and tavor-| sold at Ou trade’ was unimportant. Cutting & ; ®on avenue, while the other opens on ol i Whirty-sixth street. To evade the crowd bf curious folk, as well as reporters, Mr. Morgan's butler wig-wagged to the wabby in secret signals, and before any fone was aware the financier was on his fway down Fifth avenue. When he finally reached his oftice he found his desk covered with telegrams Bnd messages congratulating him. And, just Itke his business dealings of very day, he rushed through them, | piled them to one side and directed his, degree eculative issues, but he as the stock Het. fal One reasons wh; CHOCOLATE PEOAN FUDGE.—5 Ibe granulated not hold ait ofa its wala wae was thal pool ts wonder: wi Pon de Rew thet. the ‘principal of ite buying has -not not been realli h of Missouri Pacifio was ott ro Buying ‘or La the intorents jated with the propel go the nee pete ye gan ye ot 4 bot! fire, stirring constantly. Ha -and one pound peca: Ears with‘ koite to site desired. some tl other business day with ¢ hae ae ae See Bnancier, He has his coat off. He |s buMing at a great black cigar and bendling figures with endless rows of Weiphers after them, MERGER APPEAL UNDER DISCUSSION. Worthern Securities Take Up Matter Informally, but Take No Defi- nite Steps in Court Matter, The directors of the Northern Securi- jes Company to-dayheld thelr frat regu- lar meeting since the recent merger de- Ba ase ll ais .|STOCKS ACTIVE ON | ON THE CURB CHOCOLATE PECAN FUDGE.-.-.. and a shade firmer to-day,, Northern Becurities led the-advance by opening at ete d 1M te he 97 |1-8, compared with 96 5-8 et the pre- rh Ane rae then aumted serie tae d erloan is i, Goingtquted at a et ‘be bulls appeared tobe ‘taking little aotive interest in the market, HOW TO MAKE IT. ugar, solved tn % pint of water), ope pint west cream, one ‘pint milk one can condensed’ wilt K a Pour on n pultered pan «nd eet in a cool piace. When SPECIAL FOR FRIDAY ONLY. Ime paw ad exerted e ind Fer| cetoCOLATE ORANGE 1CE-CREAMS --.-+....+. SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY ONLY, Trading on the curb was tainty active| SPECIAL FOR. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. CREAM PEP: vious olove.,, ‘The opening figure was sevueies BONBONE AMD OH OGOLA TES oR ‘ALL cHOCO- pol CHOOOLATE ROASTED JORDAN ALMONDS (ole st iteel| We will deliver any or all of er Ser Bee rena wep ecm mmc ofl sitpitiira A . Bia. mace, | 3 pig vty The opening prices were: “April, luk be Me WEL guoda et 0. 0, D. 29 CORI LANDT. Lebloqwonnta) of Ane) salt (Ate- From ‘time to time tak seeee seeeesdb. 100 cee secccesccesdty 100 Ib. 190 seeelb. 240 ape).tb. Sle wleion. According to statements made after the meeting the only business that @ame before the board was of @ strictly woutine character. It was oald that the question of ap- ling against the decision of the|” Inited States Circuit Court wae dis. t Silk Waist Department. ere taken. One of the company's An Important Sale of Festin" Flora Lite eg ‘aeowed "3 Women’s Silk Summer Blousées\ t For Saturday, ‘April 18th, wing (0 the erratic change in Mi a Bt Sent slorciern aiviton ae Seana he semaion, which wvaa/held at No, F wheat trade is flocking over to July. Consisting of extra quality of Jap, Silk; froni. , i Fran unde at a rife of ‘Mexican Drawn-work,” pleats on either side ) tistne (extending to waist and shoulders (giving th PDR ee kaa ded 4) first upturn, 4 fy een tine bars reports from wide front effect; ) Val. lace insertion’ in colla: 3. go and cuffs; color: i~black at d white; “our am} ee 4 ‘ The Wheat Market, ‘Wheat opened higher morning on emailer shipments trom ntine and @rm cables, Bteadiness was displ. fp corn without much change tn p: famed, Are-blue, black and mottled gray, Sale of MEN'S SPRING SUITS At $12. black serges, light colored cheviots and cassimeres, made in the single- breasted sack style with broad shoulders, long, elose-fitting collars and fronts that will alwaye retain their shape, At $1. 5. Men's - Suits of black thibets, mottied | ray worsteds, dark and light cheviots, rich os and black worsted serges. Tees suite every way es suits custom talere rt $25 for. ~ At he Perkins and an #e. Se Bs John C. ary . This. is one of the best values, of the season. i July, re wo ii Lord & Paylar ; eA May, i a “bid ae sly Nib bad ia ai a 1a The HISTORY of MEN'S CLOTHES. “Styles that were and styles that are,” Phoenicians obtained from the fish of the sea A dye celebrated in remote antiquity. “Tyrian purple” this dye was named, And for exquisite color their garments were ‘The popular colors for men's suits to-dsy Men's Suits of blue and ADI» & brown and the new <a a) ‘que SURPRISE Mee Ba Thibet-Cheviot Suits, eit rr ‘Atk Wool Cheviot, Cassimere and Worsted Suits... Men's Pure Worsted Gly Diagonal ¢- Suits Men's “ae Wool Spring Overcoats, light and dar 0 tee eeeenee Handsome Showing of not even an atom of solder being used in their com- receive standard articles at manufacturers’ prices. 22k. $6 to $20. Gold Jeweiry and Novelties for Ushers and Bridesmaids. of all is the great price saving, enabli thoroughly please the recipient without drawing too heavily on the pocket-book. Our line of substantial solid Cold Jewelry at manufacturers’ prices speaks lar engraving we 4 sold over a hun- dred watches for price as well as case are guaran- teed, ~ } counters bears | dson River R.R, ings re canbe | gin gold, here you And best ing you to Xmas — the works and 3 is known by Every watch intil 10 Night, 13210146 W.14™ ST serween OM ann7 AVES. + 3°AVENWeon 85°ST._ Surprise Special Sale No. 187 Starts YYo- Morrow, Men’s Suits, a Spring Fashion Festival. Gray is the color-tone of the season, richest of steel shades—well tailored fram Tweeds, Scotches, cassimeres, corkscrews and worsteds—cut in proper proportions for men of regular build, aot slim, extra large and smal riday... and this gathering shows the grays and silver grays combined tastefully with darker —on sale one week, ending next Mon’s and Boys’ Negligeo Shirts, white, now gray and other colors, 45c. $3 to $is | “2, Conirmetion 104 First Commenton $5 to $18 Boys’ Confirmation and First Communion $7.50 to $18 its, with long pants ..., sesece $5 to $12 ba ae Durable Blouse and Double- Boys’ Hard-to-Wear-Out Wi Wooten Knee SHOE from Our stock, af oe-wear! W bulldog ana’ oe, one len'a r sewed © Dox calf and. viel obs, wonderful for Boys’ Lenox calf, new style toes, joys’ Goodyear reed leather ocoltskins and calf for confirmation . Open Saturdays Until 10 P, M.; Other Days Until 6,30 x o cal a3 132 to 146 West 14th St., 3d Ave., N. W. Cor, Between 6th and 7th Aves. va "(The Surprise Storelon Block from Elevated ‘10 J 8 Soft Hats and Derbys, 75c., 95c., $1.45, $1.95. Don't Be Afraid to Put Your Foot Into It If It’s 2 ering, Taunton sturdy ‘Taunton ing heels and heeled. viel and velour calf uo in all the $tt0$5 93 to $12 $1 to 945] Goodyea oltskin ge 4g) ¢ Shoes serviceable patent leather calf wear, 10]