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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-04
TAKEN TO HILLSIDE HOME.
Katherine Rail, Who Twice At
tempted Suicide, Is Insane.

Hcsterda! afternoon. katherine Rail
was taken {" the insane department.
OF the Hillside Home.
She Is the d"mented woman who
twice attempted TO end her life We'd
ncsiay. by throwing herself in the
path of horses on the central city
streets.
Phy.'i"ans examined her at police
headquarters. where she was taken by
Mrs. W. T.. Duggan. agent for the
Associated Charities and pronounced
her insane. She WAS an inmate OF the
Ransom poor farm.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-04
The
CONFERENCE
DIR. GIFFIN AND MR.. SHEPHERD
HOME FROM LONDON

They Attended the Ecumenical Con-
ference Held in London--Dr. Giffin
Much Impressed by the Feeling
Shown Throughout London Over
the Assassination Of President
McKinley--He Was in London on
Similar Mission When President
Garfield Was Shot-Mr. Shepherd
Visited Holland.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-04
Divorce Asked.

Mrs. Rachel Service applied for II di-
yur,c yesterday from John Service
who became her husband Sept. T.. 1899.
One year and four days later Service
deserted his VIII" and has not lived
with her sine" on contributed to her
support.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-04
Miss Cordelia Freeman, Voice Tea cher.

Will be at her studio. over powclrs
music store, on and after Monday af
ternoon, October !, Voices tested With
out charge -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-04
YESTERDAYS CONTRIBUTIONS
Those Who Sent in Their Dollar to
Help Swell the Fund.

The following 81 contributions To the
nlcI memorial fund We're received
yesterday:
Helen I. Jones tumit-t. l.,.. Watkins
ted !c,eldaN.) GLADYS VI Watkins.
J.. u. French Frank 4, Boyle.
1hos. II. Watkins. Barnet Levi.
Mis-. riloS. II. Watkins
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-04

-. l.. ANE W. PAYS. The employees Of tie
following Delaware. iaokawaina md Weston
cocrc, viii hn paid tomorrow: Nchhad
Bellevue. Bcllcvu" wa>hciy. Bj-N!u, taynga.
Ccnth,nl Dodgc. Hampton Hampton wI>t-
cry. Holden Hyde Park. ONioid. NNt"rd wash.
cry. PINE, Sloan and 1Hyor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-04

MDERM\NIC MARRIAGE. Ndrlmam NlI,r
Yesterday married Walter D. Lincoln. "i Law
renee. Mass, and Miss Mabel lnlirit kelley. ri
this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-04
There Is Still Time.

Students are registering daily for
the 'onservatory's courses in piano
Office, d04 Linden street. open all day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-04

fIREMEN'S BALI" The Relief fir"mrn's
Drum corps. formerly the Nay \is b!nm corps
will conduct 4 bali at Music nall Oct. ~.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-04
ATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.
UNION VETERAN LEGION, AT
GETTYSBURG. PA.
Reduced Rates via the Pennsylvania
Railroad.

ON account of the National f.ncamp-
mcn,, Union Veteran Legion. at
Gettysburg, Pa. October 2 to II. the
Pennsylvania railroad company will
sell excursion tickets at the rate OF
one fare for the round trip from al!
points on its line to Gettysburg. Tick
cts to be sold and good going October
d. :. :. and 10, returning. To October
H. inclusive. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-04
CITY NOTES..

CLOSING: EXERCISES III" closing cy"rri'cs
OF "s,rcoth" will take plnc- TIN. evening, in
Linden street temple at 80.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-04
Closed on Account of Destl

Richards e. Wirth's clothing store is
closed, on account of the death of
George WiIth 81. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-04
At Cranes
Fashions Doors Swing Wider

There's always pleasure in being the first TO tho
and the here slpasses anything have shown
in the past A day makes difference in our Fall
Displays, veritabe transformation has been wrought
since last general To chronicle all the
shifting phases of fashion task from which any pen
might we'll shrink We have shifted. What we show is
the extreme Of style and utmost values.
Others have been convinced. Are you waiting tho
Same opportunity
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-04

Smoke the Pocono 5c. cigar. "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-04

CHILD INJURED. TIL" ".ycar.od child of
Mr and Mrs. Edward Kelly OF tapou,r aNrnlr,
Vas Dadlv injured Yesterday by being struck
"u the head by q horses hoof. TIL" child ran
rut into the street and against the h"r>" %,
.ltn Schrctcr. which WAS brought ,n stop
/. soon lS ;nc child wA> noticed THE hor.c
raised one of its front feet after being brought
To a stop, and The descending h0ot struck the
clh on III" hari, "i the head. nhicting d, ,u'
several inches long. d. W"hlLu attended the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10

San Francisco. Aug l0.-Ever since
July 4 when the discovery was made that
six sacks containing $4,000 were missing
from the mint vault Walter NJ. Dimmick
former chief clerk OF the United States
mint for whose arrest warrant had been
issued, has been a prominent figure IN the
investigation. When Dimmick was ais
missed from the mint II was stated by
Superintendent Leach that IL was not on
account Of robbery. hat I'm pursuance of
decision made before the robbery was
d'aoryered and that the robbery prolonged
his retention. as
Since his release from duty Dlmmick
has been under the surveillance OF Secret
Service meD. Dlmmick was at one time
cashier OF the mint and was one OF the
four PERSONS known 10 have had access
TO the vault. In memorandum book IN
hts possession the secret service men
founu that he noted the combination TO
l..e lock OF the upper vault door. This il
something IL was thought Cashier Cole
alone knew. An expert found that the
time was not working and as a result n
person who had the combination could
open the vault at any time during the
day or night Dimmick worked at the
mint as late as IL o'clock at night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10
STOLE COPPER.
Charge Made by Officers Again I
Two Young Men.

Officers +. J. Tanning and Thomas
young men who had just stolen 80 feet of
copper conductor from the under part of
Promenade street bridge at about quarter
10 one this morning.
Officer Tanning first noticed the men
while standing near the Union station.
He saw them walk along Francis street
slowly, observing the structure OF the
bridge very closely in the meanwhile.
surmising that they might have some evil
intention In mind the officer followed
them stealthily and saw them return by
Promenade street When they had
reached the bridge they climbed upon
the steel pillars which supports II and
at once began tearing down the copper
conductors used for carrying the rain TO
It's proper source. In less than minutes
they had torn down about 30 feet of the
copper After getting their booty in the
road the men shouldered 1t and began TO
walk OF.
officer flaming then started after the
men. As soon as they saw him they
dropped the conductor and ran toward
Exchange place. Seeing that the men
were gaining on him the officer drew his
revolver and fired IL four times I'm the air.
This only made the men Increase their
speed and al one time IL seemed as II
there was a pretty good chance for them
10 escape.
However, they bumped into a pedestrian
at the corner OF Promenade street nnd
Exchange place. and one mans face was
so materially decreased by this for time
that officer Tanning succeeded I'm captur-
ing him. The other broke away and ran
toward North Main street.
officer Wolfe was on Canal street at
the time Tanning discharged his revolt
yer and, hearing the shots. ran in the
direction OF the sound In order 10 aid
his brother officer On approaching Ex-
change place Wolfe saw a man dash up
short lane leading to North Main street
He Immediately started In pursuit and
succeeded I'm catching the culprit before
he reached North Main street. He was
soon Joined by officer O'Rourke who as
sisted In holding the man until the cause
OF his running had been ascertained The
two men were conveyed to the Central
police station where they gave the names
OF John Golden and William McAleer and
claimed they lived on Atwell's avenue IN
the vicinity of Federal hill. II is pre-
sumed that the men are the ones who
have been perpetrating similar offences
In this city and the police count the haul
a good one,
This morning the young men were ar
raigned before Judge Reuckert on the
charge of wantonly and maliciously de-
facing the property OF the New York,
New Haven a. Hartford Railroad com.
psny and with causing damage 10 the ex-
tent OF SIS. Each pleaded not guilty and
were held In $500 for trial next week Fri
day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10
SHAMROCK Il.
EYpsCts TO Arrive al New York
Within TWenty-iour Hours.

New York, Aug. lo,-Marine experts
who have carefully watched the winds
and tides for the past two weeks, pre-
diet that Shamrock IL will arrive at this
port within the next twenty hours.
Reports from all incoming steamers
show that the boat has been favored by
following winds. which should have ma
terially helped her since she left the
Azores. 10 August 2.
The Shamrock left Gourock on the
Clyde. July %. David Barrie, Sir Thomas
Iipton's representative in this city put TO
sea today 10 meet the Shamrock. He will
not return 20 port until he has found her,
and will then accompany her up the har-
bor 10 temporary anchorage of Tomp-
kinsville, $. 1.
Upon the arrival Of the Shamrock her
racing rig. which has already arrived
will be set up without delay. The yacht
IL is said. will be put into dry dock al
Erie Basin for a thorough cleaning anj
overhauling
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10
BEGAN STRIKE EARLY.

BEGAN STRIKE EARLY.
The strike at the Riverside plant OF the
National Tube company, at Benwood, w.
Va, came earlier than was expected. At
2 o'clock this morning when the men in
the plate mill finished their turn they
dropped their tools and announced 10 the
management that they would not be back
on Monday.
The mill has been operated as a nom
union plant and the men have been only
recently organized. There were 6l0 men
employed In the plate mill. but only one
haif OF that number were engaged on the
turn which finished at o'clock this morn
ing
IL is understood, however, that the men
on the other shift will refuse to go TO
work when the next turn commences.
The strike leaders are greatly pleased and
claim that the tie up there will be gen
eral. No statement as 20 the situation
is obtainabe from the steel officials
Accurate figures as 20 the number OF
men that obey the general strike order,
will not be obtainable until tomorrow
night. With ,ne last turn today all mills
will remain closed until tomorrow night.
The true test VIII be furnished by the
number OF men who fail 20 put In an ap-
pearance tomorrow night.
DIsMANTI1NG PLANT
kilograms from McKeesport announce
that $50 men today began the dismanuing
OF the Devices Wood plant Paymaster
George Falkenstein OF the Devices Wood
plant, gave out the following statement
today.'
I'VE arc now engaged I'm dismanting
the Devices Wood plant. All the men will
be paid on today and the office force viii
be notified that after two weeks their
services will not be required. The en-
ployes who VIII accompany the mill 70
Its new home viii be determined by
Superintendent Samuel NJ Cooper, within
a few days
As counter move. an Independent
plant backed by local business men Is
proposed. The capital is placed at S5o0,0p
OF which Enterprise Lodge, of the Anal
EHmpted Association is said 10 have
pledged $4,000 John W. Painter j X
Snclley and James s Kuhn arc among
those named as promoters OF tho rival en-
terpriac.
\ telegram from Belsire. Ohio. saws
thar AmalaC8matcd officials claim TO
have induced 80 of tho skilled men az the
Bellslrc works OF tho National steel co,
TO ioiu the assocla ton These men Will it
is claimed. SO out today
OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED.
indianapolis. Aug no. Tho executive
board ~ tho United Mine Workers Of
America. in session here. has officially
recognized the steel strike
At noon resolution was adoptcd set
ling ont the causes 81 the strike endors-
lug thc action of tho Amalgama as
ISOLATION plcdgins the support OF tho
mine workers aud calling on President
Gompcrs Co celi meotluE ~ the presi-
dont and secretaries ot sll bodies con
nectcd with the American Fedora tion Of
Labor to meet and devise plans Of aiding
iho .irkerf
copies were scui io President sharer
and President Gcmpcrs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10
BULLETINS or THE RACE.

i:o2--The yachts have started with the
Columbia IN the lead and on the Consti-
tutions weather how The time OF the
start as seen from shore is as follows;
Columbia 1:0lt0. Constitution l:0l:2.
The start was a beautiful one for the
Columbia az she came down AM took up
a fine position to the weather OF the Con-
stitutior and IN that position TIE two
boats crossed the line on the starboard
tack going very fast. The boats were so
close That the shadow OF the Columbia's
clubtopsail was on the Constitutions
mainsail. Immediately after crossing the
line the Columbia seemed 20 point up bet
ter than the Constitution and foot just as
fast
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10
g MKv.,,>
This signature Is on every boz Of che gsnufss
Laxative Bromo.Qninine Tables
the rsmsey that csrcs . GELD An s<ss ezg
VEST CONSTRUCTS A PLATFORM.

Sweet Springs, No, Aug 1o o-Senator
George " Vest in au Interview says that
thc principal planks of tho Democratic
platform of 1908 should be
First-A declaration for graduated
Income tax.
second-An unrelontmR opposition 10
trusts.
Third declaration against imperial
ISM aud the colonial system
'li would be suicidal" said the senator
20 thrust the silver Issue forward again '
Julia Fcclcy who d. seeking divorce
from her husband Thomas Fcclev was
granted au allowance Of s. week and Sl5
for counsel fces by the Appellate divla.
ion of The Supreme court TO-DAY F T.
owen is roInsel for Mrs Tcelev
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10
MURDERED
IN HER OWN
HOME.
Mrs. COnilffs, Formerly Of
{ PaWiuckef, Met a Shocking
Dsath In Mexico.

Austin. Tex. Aug. lO-A special from
Gomez, Palocio, state OF Durango Mexico
says that Mrs. Mary Contiffe. an Ameri-
can lady and wife OF George r. Contine.
superintendent OF the Prince Torres Cot
ton mills has been murdered there.
She was found dead IN her dining room
by NJ Contiffe. Death was caused by
strangulation and criminal assault had
been committed.
Officers have been at work on the case
and have under arrest three persons, one
of whom sold a dealer cloak that was
stolen from the Contife house.
IL Is said he has confessed, duplicating
two other persons. The Contiffes are
from Pawtucket. r. l.. and have been In
Gomez. Palocio only five months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10
ICE COMBINE.
Report That Effort Is Being
Made 10 Buy Up Local Concerns

IL Is rumorcd that parties from Phila-
delphla are trying to buy out the lead
ing ice firms In this city. Inquiries at
the offices OF tho various companies
elcited no definite Information regarding
The proposed deal though In a few in
stances 90 was intimatcd that something
WAS in tho eiud
The stock or the American Ice company,
commonly known as the Ice Trust, is
largely owned in Philadelphia. II is pre-
sumed that this is tho party represented
by The Providence man who claims to
have an option on five OF the largest ice
firms about Providence.
William E Brown. proprietor ~ the
East Providence Ice company. rejected
an offer from tho agent FOR his Providence
and Warwick business and later he re-
icctcd an OFFER for his entire plant The
CRYSTAL Ice companv's clerk refused 20
state that any steps had been taken IN the
matter ~ a deal while the Carpenter
Ice companys officials were equally as
mute refusing 3. say anything except
that The firm had not changed hands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10
KENTUCKY DISlILlERS TO MEET.

louisville Ky Aug 1o--The committee
that was appointed by Kentucky dlstl-
lere 20 agree upon tho output Tor thc
season is reported 20 have called O. mort-
ing of Kentucky distilers for Septcnncr.
IN place of tho meeting that had been set
for August ~
~ the September meeting no mention
x!l Be made of a general agreement Bat
the committee hopes that each distllCr viii
announce the number of gallons be VIII
produce. snd u Is Tho belief that the
q 20 no gallons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10
NOT MODIFIED.
Judge Douglas Refuses 10 Order
Change In Injunction Order.

n. Roy & Son applied to the appellate
division of the supreme court today for a
modification of the Injunction granted the
Rhode Island Rendering company lat
week.
The Roys were enioined from interfer-
Ing with the rights OF the Rendering COM
pany under an exclusive license given by
the board of aldermen OF Pawtucket.
What the Roys claimed today was that
the injunction granted would prevent
them driving their teams through Paw
tucket To their place I'm South Attleboro
Judge Douglas who heard the argument
for the modification OF the injunction.
saw no reason for changing in any way
the previous action OF the court
Hugh j. Carroll was counsel for the
Rhode Island Rendering company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10

The following named passengers arrived
on steamer Dorchester OF the Merchants
and Miners line today.
Mr. A Chryson. Mr. Z. Zimmerman
Mr.. r. r. Erchard AIr r. s Hutton, Mr..
A wsring Mr.. " Y Dihbel Mrs J
q Revnle Alr g. n StranEhal1. MIR W
J. O'Ioole Mr. =. 7. Cook " S. CutunE
s. Lewis. Mr.. Ridglev Mr Canrus IT. e
Swan. Mr. Hall. Mrs. Baker. John Grant
- r Fngartv. Mr. Coll Mr. Lincoln. Mt
Joliio Mr. shaw Mr Thayor Miss white
! *. Pulusm wife and children Miss
Doci, Miss Johnson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10
Ccontinued from Page ono)

CONTINUED from Page one)
Columbia suddenly headed into the wind
and for nearly fve minutes tapped and
rolled about with little Roadway. IL look
ed from shore as IL some accident had
happened 10 her steering gear for her
sails remained Up. About three minutes
after the Columbia headed into the wind
the Constitution crossed her bow heading
towards Point Judith on the port tack.
She had not gone more than a quarter
OF a mile before the Columbia headed
round and started after her the accident,
n any occurred apparently having been
remedied. After 10 minutes sailing on
the port TACK the Columbia overha uled the
Constitution. The wind had Increased
since the start 20 nearly IL knots an hour
and both boats were laying well down 10
their work
The yawls started ten minutes after the
big b0ats the Niglant leading, closely
followed by the Ailsa. while the virginia
crossed a littlc ahead OF the Rainbow
The Navahoe was last across the hne
All Ave of the boats Immediately head
ed for the NarraEansett shore, the vigil
liant in the lead
A CLOSE RACE.
At o'clock II seems as II the Columbia
had pulled away from the Constitution IN
the last haze hour OF sailing, but as she
was some distance 20 leeward II was inn
possible 10 say which boat was ahead
Both boats were heading toward BLOCK
Island on the mort tack
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10
THE CONSTITUTION AND
COLUMBIA MEET AGAIN.

il9-Sone accident has apparently hap
pened to the Columbia, as she has come
up in the wind and seems 70 be Mapping
around without apparent object. A. mat
time she was a iittle distance ahead OF
tho Constitution. hut the latter has now
caught up with her. The race between the
two big boats is apparently over.
i:22-The Constitution has just crossed
the Columhias = bow and the latter seems
e. be making no effort 10 follow her
The Constitution has come up into the
wind a Bit and her clubtopsail Is shaking
CHASING CONSTITUTION.
l.2f-The Columbia is Off again after the
Constitution and apparently the accident,
II any took place has been remedied
The columbia was about five minutes
heading 20 wind with no headwaN The
Columbia is now rapidly drawing up on
the Constitution.
l:2o.-The Columbia has almost caught
the Constitution and appears to be pass
ing her 20 leeward.
215-The yachts held the port tack un-
ti after o'clock. Columbia being the
first 20 come about on the starboard tack
al 2.02. followed a minute later by the
Constitution.
In the twenty-five minutes run on the
port tack the Constitution seemed 20 head
up better than during previous races. The
Columbia, however. appeared to outfoot
her and from this point seemed 20 draw
ahead. although considerably 10 leeward
40 that when the boats tackled, IL was inn
possible to say which boat was nearest
the outer mark, some Ave miles away
After sailing ten minutes on the star
board tack both yachts disappeared I'm
the haze but before they went out Of
sight Il looked as N the Columbia had
drawn up on the Constitution and was
slightly I'm the lead.
SHEETS CARRIED AWAY
2:25-Message just received from the
press tug states that the trouble with
the Columbia seemed 90 be the carrying
away OF the staysail sheets
She was into the wind for FIVE minutes
and when she started after the Consti-
tuition was about third OF mile astern.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10
STOLEN
TREASURE
LOCATED.
$4,000 In Gold Taken From
Sms|tsr Works Recovered.
RObber Made Confession.

San Francisco. Aug. 1.-The gold bars
amounting 20 S2SOOOO stolen from the
strong room OF the selby Smelling works
during Monday night last have been To-
Gated and $3.50 900 worth OF the metal has
been recovered.
The balance will be taken from it's hid
ing place within a few Winters,
the suspect. confessed and early today
took the detectives TO the spot where the
plunder was hidden.
The place was poorly chosen for the Sc
creting so much treasure. II being at the
end OF the railroad wharf, only a short
distance from the company's plant A
few feet OF water covered the treasure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10
ARM BROKEN.
Boy on Bicycle Run Down BY
a Driver.

Walter r. Griffith, while riding his bl-
cycle on Printery street, this noon was
ron down by driver OF pair of horses
attached TO wagon
Griffith was thrown with much force.
and striking heavily on the curbing was
r,nde insensble.
Ho was taken into Or. Hawkins Of
fee on the suppostion that ne had sus-
tained fracture OF the skull.
Instead his arm was broken and his
insensibility was due 10 confusion only.
SGriff!th was given proper attention and
was then sent home
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10
A HOT WAVE.
tally Suffering From a Spell
Of Unprecedented Heat.

London, Aug. io-Telegrams from Rome
oday say nothing like the heat wave
which Is scorching Italy has been known
within living memory
The thermometer I'm many parts OF the
country registers i3 centigrade in the
shade. The vineyards I'm whole districts
nave been shrivelled UP by the sirocco
tud ruined 20 the very roots as though
set on fire.
The air I'm the pronvince OF Syracuse
barely respirable and the sea water is
40 warm that bathing has been aban-
ioned The people have been forced TO
sleep In the open air.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10
DIMMICK
IS UNDER
ARREST
Suspected Of Having Stolen
$4,000 From the Mint at
San Francisco. /"

Washington, Aug 10.-Chief wilkie os
the Secret Service has received a tele-
gram from San Francisco announcing the
arress OF Walter Dmmlck. formerly chief
clerk OF the United States mint there. The
telegram gives no particulars
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10
No Mo.nnIin.

Tho is5 guests az the Oakland Beach
hotel arc among tho fortunate ones They
enjoy the cool breczcs OF the bay. a nne
mosquito.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10
CLAIMS BALANCE is DUE.

William j Dawson of Lynn has been
sued by the Kirk Manufacturing com
pany OF Toledo. O.
The latter concern asks 5000 damages
ana has attached the stock and iXtures
ln a store on Westminster street Suit
vs. based on alleged balance on book ac-
count