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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24
THE CENTRAL SETS THE PACE.

The proud definition of the Empire
State Express as ''the fastest long dis
lance train on EARTH" is brilliantly
confirmed in the amazing run made by
the flyer between Syracuse and Buffalo
on Wednesday and reported in the POST
Standard of yesterday.
One hundred and fifty miles in one
hundred and forty minutesl That is the
marvellous record made without pre-
vious preparation or warning, made
without unusual effort, made in the way
of ordinary business and as a matter
of course, simply because there was lost
time to be regained.
And just herein lies the wonder and
the significance of this latest achieve
ment in speed To do what the necessi-
ties of any given situation demand. to
do 1t easily, without fuss or nonsense.
and to do 1t as well as it can be done.
better than rivals can do it-that is the
Empire State Express; that also is the
New York Central.
One hundred and fifty miles in one
hundred and forty minutes! The peer
less Empire State Express is worthy
of the peerless name she bears-Edi-
torial from Syracuse Post STANDARD.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24
SINGING CLASSES.
Mrs. [. w. Davis Will Have Charge of
Y. w. c. A. Members.

= - y - WIOFITUOTo'
The singing class of the Young
Women's Christian association will
commence the first week in October for
both Junior and senior classes.
Mrs. L. M. Davis, who has given such
marked satisfaction as musical instruc-
tor for a number of years, has been re-
engaged.
The class affords excellent opportunity
Tor young women and children at q
nominal price to avail themselves of the
privilege of lessons. in vocal culture and
in sight reading. An entertainment or a
cantata will probably be given at the
close of the term. Applications fol-
membership in these classes should be
made by Oct. /, or as soon as possible
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24

Park Hair Emporium, ladies' hair
dressing, facial massage. first-class
manicure and chiropody. Josie e.
Murphy, formerly of A. Medina's, SOB
Main street, corner of Park.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24

cATHABTIc OR PURGATTvE Pfr.Fs@
do more harm than good. Carters Litfle
Liver Pills do only good but a large
amount Of that. Only one pill dose.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24

II NJ. Clemence will sell by auction,
sept. 18th, at $50 p. m, on the promises,
TOUR desirable house lots located corner
FORBES streets.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24

A little medicine of the right kind. taken
at the right time. is Invaluable. That
means Carriers Little Liver Pills, and take
them now.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24

oysters at the Creamerie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
STRANGE KIDNAPPING STORY.
THOMAS T. JAMES OF WALTHAM, MASS,
TELLS OF A REMARKABLE EN-
PERIENCE.

Captain William Hogan. OF the Eldrdge-st sta
ton has been investigating singular story Of the
kidnapping and robbing OF Thomas 7. James. OF
Waltham. Mass. The alleged kidnapping occurred
al Broome and Elizabeth SITS. a few days ago.
Captain Hogan's story. CLEANED by his investiga
tion. is as follows:
AT IL o'clock y. m. on June Is Patrolman John
Murphy brought 10 this station a letter with key
attached which had been given to him by Peter
Laney liquor dealer. OF No. IL Chrystie-st Laney
informed Murphy that Samuel Juskovitz, Of No. 10
Bayard-st. while on his way home at about mid
night on June r. in company Nth his wife, found
the letter lying on the sidewalk at Bayard and
Chrystie SITS
THE letter was in an envelope on the upper left
hand corner OF which printed Charles Z.
Sampson printer No 20 Spruce-st. Waltham,
Mass on the face of the envelope written:
Either give 1t to policeman whoever finds this.
or take il TO Mr.. Otto Wicker. No. IA Spring st,
third floor. and observe the locality where this is
found.
The letter which was evidently intended for
Weicker les follows:
MY Dear Friend: On my way to the house this
afternoon l stopped at the hotel TO get my grip
the corner of Elizabeth-st l noticed carriage
standing there. and a man got out and said a
was opened and 1 stepped up to look in. when the
man pushed me in and threw d cloth over my
form. and when l was conscious again l found
myself locked in attic room. l don't know
what part of the city am in but / am pretty
sure It is the East Side. All my money has
been taken from me. and don't know what will
come how long l am TO be kept here.
have got my watch but probably that will be
taken. had this paper in my grip or could not
have written II. Give this to the first policeman
you can see and tell him TO take such action as he
thinks will find me- for | am greatly alarmed for
my life may be In danger. ] don't know what
shall do II somebody does not find and deliver this
note. IOh-
Continuing. Captain Hogan states: AS soon as
read this letter ] detailed Detectives Charles Mel
and John j. Curran TO make thorough investiga
ton They visited No "A Spring-st for the pur
pose OF gaining some information regarding the
writer OF the letter and there they were informed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
rgU Electric VEHICLE COMPANY.

The Riker Electric Vehicle Company has been
Incorporated under the laws OF New-Jersey' with
capdtal Of goo 900 per cent non-cumulatve pre-
ferred stock and 100000 common stock. par value
of both $50 The company will purchase for cash all
the patents. machinery, contracts and rights OF
Andrew l.. Riker and the R!ker Electric Motor
Company for the manufacture Of electric vehicles
1t will purchase the extensive works at Elizabeth
port. N. j.. which have present capacity OF hVe
completed vehicles a day Among the interests con-
nected with the company Andrew l. Riker
Charles A. Leb president of the Great Falls Power
Company. Of Washington o. T. Crosby, president
OF the Washington Street Railways and F. C.
Stevens president Of the West End Bank. Washing
ton 1t Is reported that the company now has con-
tracts for 1--WE additional wagons for b. Altman 4
Co, three for the Gorham Company, a mineral
water wagon OF a special type for Carl II. Schultz
and wagons for II. II. White q Co. of Boston, the
Kolb Company. of Philadelphia, and Woodward n
Iathrop OF Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
AMERICAN RAILWAYS COMPANY.
PLANS AFoOT FOR NEW CORPORATION
WITH aoOOoocD CAPITAL. TO CONTROL
LINES IN SEVERAL CITIES.

Philadelphia June ls.-It is stated mere 'o-uaF
that the American Railways Company, OF TINS CITY
will n-obably lease tie Consolidated Traction COM
many of Pittsburg and the Philadelphia coinpah!
which controls the United Traction Company vi
Pittsburx and also the electric light and naturm
gas concerns of that city and vicinity. The heso-
tiations. which were begun several days ago were
continued here to-day, and late this Afternoon
was announced that the deal WAS sun penang ou'
with the prospects favorab bic TO consurIna ION -,
state Senator Magee who is prominently luenIl1
ned with the traction interests OF Plttsoure, any
The Recorder OF Deeds Mr. Won Bonnhurst. OF
Allegheny County had a conference OF over an
hour with p A 3 Widener, who has large trac-
ton interests In Pittsburg. but at us conclusion
they refused 10 make any definite statement
Baltimore June 10 Observation-Disclosures Grown
OF the banking house of Brown Sons. VINO
financed the big deals for the consolidation OF the
Baltimore street railways and the lines In Plus
burg went to Philadelphia to-day 70 attend con-
ference OF representatives Of street railways %
New-York Philadelphia Pittsburg and Chicago 10
effect consolidation OF electric railway property IN
those cities The American Railways company,
with capital Of 10000 Goo is expected TO 9uy tte
lines controlled by the ElknsW idener syndlCate IA
Chicago Philadelphia and New ork MI Brown
saws the sale the Baltimore railways 10 the ne"
american company has not even been suggested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
POVERTY OF SOUTHERN PLANTERS.
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE INDUSTRIAL COMMITS

SIpN-fl,ANs ISf ifhr@ pN'i+"''N'
Washington June 1e-The Industrial Commission
has somewhat changed its plan for the work OF the
subcommissons during the summer months by re-
vokfns IT'S order for the appointment of special
commissions to Investigate the Elevator Trusts and
the mining industry west of the Mississippi RIVER
and instead. authorizing all the regular suocom-
missions TO sit during July and August Under this
ARRANGEMENT the Agricultural Commission VIII take
M the elevator question. going TO the Northwestern
States for this purpose and the Mining Commits
sion will go West for the purpose of looking into
the conditions affecting mining ia that region The
latter Commission will hold It's first meeting IN
Denver on July y. The Subcommission on Manu-
features will make tour OF New-EngIand during
the summer.
James Barrett. vice-president of the Georgia
State Agricultural Society. was the only witness
before the Commission to-day. He spoke upon the
agricultural conditions in the South saying they
were worse to-day than they had ever been IN the
history of the country He said the cotton interest
WAS especially depressed. prices last year amount
ing to a little four cents pound AT TINS price
n man could not save himself II he paid wages
amounting 10 more than g a month. Planters gen.
orally nav about Sc a month for wages, and at such
rates they could not prevent loss II they received
less than six cents per pound.
Mr. Barrett said that nine-tenths OF the cotton
grown was mortgaged before 1t matured Rates or
interest and commissions were high and the mer-
chants were gradually coming into possession OF
the land. -, -.. a.. .A-oo
months time He advanced the idea that the Ma
tional Bank act had done vast damage IN Outlaw
Ing real estate as security for money loaned TO
these banks and that. all told this act was 10
the South the most damaging legislation that mad
ever been enacted. . . ,.-.,.
The witness said that nearly all the plantation
labor was done by negroes. and that there was
practically no immigration because OF the cheap
ness OF labor and the social conditions me rail-
road rates were such to render II Impossible 10
make watermelon growing profitable, and the same
was true OF other garden products The rail-
roads a both the daddy and the nanny OF the
trusts" ne asserted. ooo - 49,.
Mr. Barrett said the census OF 1890 had shown
that Augusta where he lives. was the most mt
crate place in the United States, and he thought
this fact was due to the presence OF too much poll
tics in the schools.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
RAILROAD INTERESTS
SUIT OVER RAILROAD FRANCHISE.
TWO BODIES OF MEN. EACH CLAIMING ~
RE THE COMPANY TO WHICH 1T
WAS GRANTED.

po,t,rore June 10 (SpeoiaD.-A novel contest TOT
,hn ,ossass,on of a valuable railroad franchise mas
hosr broueht 10 light by legal proceedings begun III
the Circuit Court for Montgomery County ny Al
General Gather The franchise IN dispute
&c that OF the projected Washington ana Gettss-
bure Railway, which is intended TO run from WASH
tnyton ID c. north through Montgomery, howard
and Carroll counties Md. 10 Gettysburg Penn
The charter was granted by the Legislature IN 1870
and last winter bill was passed by Congress CAV
ing the road a franchise in the District OF CouH-
bia number of other applications for similar
privileges in the District unsuccessful ana the
Washington franchise therefore became or especlal
value Two bodies Of men now each claiming
10 be the Washington and Gettysburg RAILWAY
COMPANY and II n to determine which has iega
right TO the charter granted by the state that Al
torney- General Gather has instituted proceedings
Rockville. go . htoh
claims 10 be the original company, Is T. Nlh!am
Harris of Washington. The quit is directed aga.Hst
a Washington company. OF which George ma iies
Is president. The Baltimore company asserts In od
N was organized I'm 1895 and that part OF the Svv
captal stock was subscribed but that a huinpel oI
Washington people the defendants among l. en-
last spring opened subscription books ana go
scribed TO the remainder of the STOCK OF N ~ w.
They held a meeting. elected officers, ana u IL
alleged invited subscriptions 10 the bones Oh tns
company claiming be the Washington anu
Gettyebure Railway Company. The BaltimoIeahs
Trrtber aim they are the legal and only Wash
ington and Gettysburg Railway but eann01, 10
ahead with the construction 81 the roao uhtI IT,, ohe
suit begun BY Attorney General Gather 10 eslaO-
fish the legal ownership OF the chartei ~ "eci"e"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
DECLINE N AMERICAN STEEL.

American Steel and Wire suffered net loss yes
terday OF 81 per cent the decline being attributed
partly to pressure by brokers for Western princi-
pals-some OF them. II was said, being insiders
who bought yesterday at the bottom stock which
they had sold short several days ago-and being
also IN part the result OF selling caused by uncer
taintv regarding the outlook for the declaration or
a dividend on Friday. and by general suspicion
that the management of the company would be AIS
closed to be not what II should De. Ihere Was
t,re AT once from the Board Of Directors In con
sequence OF dissatisfaction WITH me poncy Oh me
Wes,ern element but II was soon learned that
there would be no change In existing condltions
until after the meeting OF the Board on frinay'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
ID. A. KELLER'S RESIGNATION.

The Tribune has received a note from d. A. Il
ier saying that there Is no foundation for the pu
lished statement regarding the cause Of Mr. Ka
Iers recent resignation as secretary OF the CONF
mental Tobacco Company, that statement hsvfp
been 10 the effect that current rumor IN We
Street ascribed Mr.. Kelers retirement to q dss
greement between President Duke and some OF N
other officers OF the company. Mr.. Keller "a,
that the relations among the officers are extreme
cordial and that his resignation as secretary
simply the result of his determination. announce
when the company was formed. to retire whenevv
the organization had been put IN good runniu
order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
CHANGES IN THE DIRECIOfi.
Mutual LIFE MEN IN THE BANK OF COMMERCE
JOSEPH c. HENDRIX MAY BE MADE


II was reported downtown yesterday on credible
authority that George G.. Haven, A. D. Juiitard'
Joseph c. Hendrix and James n. Jarvie. manaS-
ing partner Of Arbucke Brothers. had been elecleo
directors Of the National Bank OF Commerce
Messrs. Haven and Juilliard are trustees OF the
Mutual Life Insurance Company. and Mr. Hendrix
is president of the National Union Bank. which
s controlled by .he Mutual Life. and IL was arsued
from these facts that the Insurance COMPANY
which already is a large stakeholder In the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce, as well as In fourteen
other local banks and trust companies hao
acquired controlling interest In the Bank OF
Commerce but II declared by one OF the oi-
rectors OF the bank that there was no basis TOT
tina; inference and that the election OF the men
named signifed merely that the insurance com
pany would henceforth be more fully represented In
the institutions directory.
The capita, stock Of the National Bank OF Com
merce is Sc 600 600 of which the Mutual Lie holus
only $4,000 par value dts market value being no"
ssss ~ 80 that unless Mutual Life interests have
recently made large purchases OF the stock-and
1t cannot be learned that any such transactions
have taken place-the company is far from being
in control CT the directory Of the bank j. Plerpont
Morgan who is trustee Of the Mutual Life ana
also vce-president and director Of the NauonaI
Bank OF Commerce, said yesterday that ne had not
disposed of any of his Bank OF Commerce stock
and did not believe there was any truth in the re-
ports that the Mutual Life was trying to obtain
control OF the bank. .
The stosies of possible consolidation of the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce and the National Union
Bank were not generally credited yesterday OUT
of Commerce would in future be found in close
relations with the Mutual Life Insurance Company
and. as a result of that fact. with the National
Union Bank also.
The directors Of the National Bank Of Com
merce meet to-day TO decide a question OF divi-
dends. and 1t supposed that this meeting Will
be made the occasion OF formal announcement
OF the election directors of the four men named
Some action may also be taken in the matter OF
choosing a president TO succeed William W. Sher-
man, whose resignation. offered several weeks ago.
is to take effect on May ]. IL has been suggested
that Mr.. Hendrix may be elected AR. Sherma n =
successor. and other bank officers whose names
have been mentioned for the post are f. o. Leech.
vice president Of the National Union Bank Will
lam Halls. jr., cashier OF the Hanover National
Bank, and William c. Duvall. cashier of the Ma
tional Bank OF Commerce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
FEDERAL STEEL ENJOINED.
REED. AT CAMDEN I'VE
STRAINS 1T FROM PAYING DIVIDEND

v,cr-CHANCEIIOR REED AT CAMDEN NE
STRAINS 1T FROM PAYING A DIVIDEND
phnoaslnhis June 19-In Chancery Chambers
-, c.uasn n / to-day attorneys for waiter
u xsrr ~ this city. FLED bill with vice.
cronce,lor Reed asking the Court to restrain
a.. rederaI steel Company from paying any
d,v,da,d on the common stock AT present anu
ssnaciauv tn restrain the company from paying
tho quarterly dividend OF IA per cent oh "''
common stock that the directors declared Oh
1,,ra 16 navable July 20 Kern holds S2''" Oh
preferred stock.
The VIce-C Chancellor granted a temporary III
junction against the payment OF any dNiue"u'
ON the common stock until the further order Il
tho Court and ordered the Federal steer Ooii-
,onv 10 show cause in the Court or Chahcei!
Of camden on July 3 why permanent lhJu"o-
t;or should not be issued restraining absolu'ey
,ho novu,ent of any and all dividends on the
co,,,oon stock until after the close OF the pres
ent fiscal year. 1910.
H. ,ho hul Mr. Kern states that the charter
~ the company provides that the holders Oh '"e
,roferrad stock shall he entitled to receive nom
cumulative dividends at the rate OF. but not eA-
oodnv q nor cent per annum for the hscai
,ear heyinning January |. 1899, and mat this
di,,idend must be paid in preference 10 ANY
di,idend on the common stock during inns year
He asserts. further. that the charter proElueS
,hst the common stock shall be subject 10 tIle
,rior rights Of the holders Of the preierisu
s,ooL and that the dividend on common STOCK
cannot he paid until after the close OF the nscal
year ending December l. 1899. and then out OF
tho surplus profits that then appear 10 nav
hnsp rnade nv the corporation. The bill alleges
that the existence of a surplus Of net prol.s
cannot he ascertained until the end OF the year,
ond that any declaration or attempted pay ihtnt
Of anv dividend upon the common STOCK pelV. !. :
the end Of the year Is manifestly contrary 70
the terms of the companys charter ana oelG
mental to the rights Of the preferred stocA-
holders -. 1870, o1or,
MT Kern's counsel stated that every enon
had been made to obtain a copy OF the resViu
ton adopted by the d. ectors ordering the ulNi,
dend hut that il hao been UNSUCCESSFUL anu
the information regarding the text OF the reso-
luton was therefore. based on newspapers d re
norts He also asserted that holders OF sfovo'-
600 OF the preferred stock join with MT herh
in the issue. , ca, r,o,,
The capital stock Of the Federal steel COM
many is 2OOOOOODO one-half preferred the
other half common stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20

LARGE TRANSACTIONS REPORTED AS CLOSED
AND OTHERS PENDING

LARGE TRANSACTIONS REPORTED AS CLOSED
AND OTHERS PENDING
Chicago. June IA special to The Times-Her-
aid" from Duluth says that In the last few days
there have been closed three mining deals with Brit
ish capitalists amounting to 100000 In the Rainy
Lake district Of Western Ontario. and large tran
sactions are pending for the sale OF other
mines in the region TO English capitalists.
OF the three deals the first TO be closed was the
organization OF the British Ontario Gold Mining
Company. which formed with a capital OF
sl,so,oOo. for the purchase development of the
Alice A. mine Seine River. The company has
made arrangements for opening the mine on a large
scale and for installing a mill with a capacity for
reducing go tons OF rock daily.
The second is the consoida ton OF three mines In
the Sawbill district into one company. and the
rangement 10 install mill OF 40 stamps at the
property. run by electricity generated by water
The sum Of $4,000 has been raised for development
and the first forty stamps will be at work In few
weeks.
The third Is the sale of the Foley mine. on Seine
River, TO the Canadian Mines Development Com
pany. Limited. which has a capital OF $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20

by Lena Meyer. housekeeper for Otto wleckel'
that a man known as Thomas c. James. a prlhie''
OF Waltham Mass. frequently visited Mrs Na a
allie Marrano Mr.. wiecker's daughter De'ee'Ne,
paid a second visit 10 the house the same a"s 90.
80 ~ Ix,.s I'm the rooms of Mrs. Marrano
They Instructed the man and woman 70 can o.
station Mr. James came to this statoh' ao'O"'
panied by Mrs. Marrano.' " - OCCURRED
James then told the Captain what haa " when
10 him substantially as related In the ietteI ca
seen later Inv a reporter, however. he re1useu u
discuss the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
NETWORK CAPITALISTS IN COLORADO

Colorado Springs. Col. June 10 (SpeciaD.-Now
that the summer resort Ia on, New-York
capitalists. with others. overrunnng Colorado
for health and on business. Many are looking for
valua bic mines, in investment boom that has
marketed 100000 worth OF gold and copper in the
past few months to American and London capital
lists. Others looking after investments already
made. Among these T.. Gallery owner of the
Cashier mine. and II. 8. and c. =. Chapman. own
ers OF the Gold Medal These capitalists are New
Workers., and their mines are near Idaho
Springs. James Shirley, OF New York is here
Owen started to-day for Sew-York TO close a deal
for Of the best mines In the Idaho Springs dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

Richard J. Kelley, doing business AS r. J.
Kelley & Co.. manufacturers Of cloaks and suits
at No 50 University Place. made an assignment
Yesterday 10 George II. Barnes. without preference
Mr. Kelley began business for himself In May, 1897.
Judgment for $40 $50 entered yesterday against
the Weaver Cycle Material Company, formerly at
No $50 Eighth-ave.. in favor OF the New-Bruns-
wick Rubber Company, for tires sold In 1887 ana
also on notes Endorsed by the Weaver Cycle Ma
teral Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
COMPETITOR FOR BISCUIT TRUST
KTEBLER -wEYI. COMPANY TO EsTABIhSH "VHf
HERE

Il is understood that tha so-caled Biscuit Trust
will soon have a competitor here in the heeoler-
Weyl Baking Company which has nearly competed
arrangements for the erection Of large cooperative
biscuit works in this city John Y. Huber president
Of the company and also Of the United states BIS
cult Company. operating two factories IN fniaoel-
mia has been in New York for more than week
arranging the details OF the new concern Inc
Keebler company has had a branch house in New
York for lust year. but heretofore All vi 'he
baking has been done in Philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

Harry W. Semon, theatrical manager, of No %
West sxty-hfth-st., has filed petition in bank
ruptcy with liabilities OF NO,S7 and no assets. He
was the manager OF the I'm Gay Paris" Company
and the Harry w. Semon Extravaganza Company.
He owes 81 20 forty-two actresses and actors for
salaries