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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

forest trees. He gagged and pIumbed he looked
and asked questions. until. having obtained all in
formation within his reach he felt justified in
opinion of the practicability of his scheme
Mr.. Roosevelt made his report to Mr.. Livingston
and Mr.. Fulton in New-YOrk. and they furnished
the capital for carrying out the scheme Mr..
Roosevelt went to Pfttshurg in the spring OF 1910
to built his boat. the first steamer Western
waters In order to begin building. Mr.. Roosevelt
had to send men into the forest to the timber
raft il down the river and II in the old fash
Toned sawpits After the keel laid and mat
tiers well under way an unlocked for danger arose;
under the influence the season. the waters of the
Monongahela River backed up into the shipyard
set all of the materials afoat and threatened the
boat with premature launching. but the boat was
finally completed and named the New-Orleans
in honor of its port Of destination. II had a
length OF lie feet. 20-foot beam and engine
with a 34-inch cylinder; the cost $3.50 The
recruited from the practical bOatmen
the Ohio River.
Mr., Roosevelt'S wife was the daughter Of Benta-
min Fl. Latrobe OF Baltimore. whose name Is con-
nected with the planning and building OF the
Capitol at Washington, and who responsible
for those features in the White House architect
ure the north and south porticos. Throughout
the entire undertaking OF building the boat Mrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
HOLIDAYS At LAKEWOOD
Many Christmas Guests - .Soc;d
Gayety Predominant

Lakewood. " J.. Dec. % CspeciaD.-Merrv Christ
mas has been the good word in Lakewood sine.
thursday, and never has the Christmas crowd hssr
gayer or joliier one The hotels have hssn 60.
with evening parties and much dancing ,rhs
gathering has been largely family one Friends
and relatives come together for the Yuletide days
OF good cheer and many special Christmas menus
were served on Christmas night
The Laurel House has issued invitations enon.
the cottageTs and their friends TO attend It's an
nusl New Year ball, which occurs on New Years
Eve Similar invitations issued by the LAUREL
in-the-Pines for its ball on New Years night and
the guests OF both houses are welcome at both
functions.
ne country Club has a prominent place In Lake
wood social life. and is popular gathering point
ior many visitors. the friends OF club members
The house committee has announced q series n,
eight entertainments for the winter three after
noon and five evening entertainments The first
occurs on the afternoon OF Tuesday December %
when Miss Helen Rhodes win give her ILLUSTRATED
lecture on Psrsifal' and the second occurs on
the evening Of Saturday, January . when tho es,
vices OF +. Hopkinson Smith have been seemed
many members have formed the habit Of .oIlnr
every Gay and there has been large daily nlav
4Ax Hst ior some weeks. The Christmas Day hanai-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
HARLEMS CURFEW.
What Viii aldermen DO 1cith Bell
IA Mount Norris Park?

The people Of Harlem are wondering what the
Board of Aldermen is going TO do about their cur
few bell in Mount Morris Park Several months
ago some of the residents along the Madson-ave.
side OF the park petitioned to have the bell ST.
fenced. when the husbands OF all the rest OF Har-
lem. doubtless at the solicitation of the hundreds
OF housewives who daily set their clocks by the
bell, raised such roar Of protest that the Boerc
Of Aldermen decided 10 defer action the petition
The he'll was erected about nifty years ago for
use in giving fire alarms tower fifty feet high
with three stories Of huted columns supporting a
glass Enclosed Watchhouse at the top was built on
Itself towers nearly hundred and fifty feet
above the surrounding valley, and three watchmen
employed at the joint expense OF the sur
rounding villages TO do eight hour turns looking
for fires.
In those days stroke Of the hell informed the
volunteer fremen that there was a blaze in Har-
lem; strokes the citizen fire fighters racing
10 Iorkvllle; four told them head for Manhattan
vile. and i've for Bloomingdale
When the fire alarm telegraph superseded bell
ringing. there was no longer need for the Mount
Morris watchmen. and their services were dis
pensed with. but TO this day fireman from the
nearest engine or truck house has daily rung the
oid bell al IN the morning, Y noon and at
IN the evening Of weekdays and al g both morning
ana evening. on S-ncays- At present the bell is
Of truck No a sltus led N 0ne-hundred a nd
s1 ftns. ae5SseE Nsclson AID Lexington aves
VIE o. one q tie men who lives the park
The wealthy downtown business men who have
bought houses "A thin the last few years in Madf-
soL-ave facing TIE park, DO not take kindly 10 ths
Seeg throsted note Of the old hrebell. hoary
about he controversy SAID: ~
These newcomers take the night bell as an in
suit They ought 10 so 70 bed when il rings and
they know ~ but they don't want TO- and they
don want The OLD bel 10 remind them of thai
duty. The morning bell is disc greeabie 10 hem
only because they refuse 10 take the hint arorded
oy me night bell I've gone 70 bed and gore TO
T0rk no ~ that old bell for over forty years and
man who goes to bed BY the hrebeN IN Mo,,n9
Morris Park is the salt OF the earth and when II
rlngS IN the morning he's able for from eight 70
sh nonTs OF the best work anybody ever gets out
OF cram or muscle stop ringing It? Never; I'd
As soon hear that ordinance prohfbitfn9 10 ueb-
ing had passed The Board OF Aldermen - -
~ IS saio ttat the aldermen have agreed TO leave
ne mater 10 Alderman Goodman, IN whose district
~ PEI IS SITUATED N he has hope or re-
"iecuon-ano there seems 10 be 2 general imnrer-
slon mat ne would like to succeed hinself@tie
vii continue 70 be runE from the summit
obs5 Mo9n IT, Morris II il stops the aiderman's
snaHces Iof reelection. according 10 sbour thirty
two OF every forty persons living within tie so,,6
OF ats iron tongue. Will not be worth eonsiderine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

less deIeterous Notice the so-caled RUDE when
he comes TO town His mind does lot discriminate.
and he jumps and starts at every clang and roar,
and at the days end he is more fatisued than II
he had followed harrow over a freshly plouShed
field from sunrise to sunset. His nervous system
is simply exhausted Take the case of the boiler
maker He works in the atmosphere of constant
din and incessant, sharp, vibra tory strains upon
his auditory nerves He does not become immune.
His nervous system may learn to accept the noise
as not frauGht with danger: the sense of mpulsiVe
resistance may gradually learn to grasp the mean
ing of the noise and to become agitate but
the sense Of hearing itself gradually becomes i'm
paired, and eventually he contracts what biologists
call 'boilermakers' disease.
1T is therefore the right OF the people 10 de-
mand that every device and ordinance shall be
adopted and used that will preserve 20 them the
full enjoyment and cultivation OF their senses
The nerve tearing. sense racking peace destroying
sounds that are unnecessary to public accommoda-
ton and general veal should be- declared unsani-
tary and should be prohibited. The charter has
conferred sufficient power the Board OF Heal 18th.
II is an executive and legislative body. and has
the power of the police TO enforce its every act:
1t can close the gates of the city 10 disease, and
II should put the house in order within. The num-
Der of noise nuisances are legion. Let me enuner-
ate of the minor offences, as have already
spoken of the greater and most serious ones There
Is the street barker, who goes about screechng in
false notes unintelgible cries; understood only by
the evidences of his trade that accompany him.
By bowling into your open windows he makes q
mart OF your drawing room, and II he succeeds in
attracting the attention of your servant turns your
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
AT OLD POINT COMFORT.

Old Point Comfort, Va. Dec Is ,SpeciaD-ps
saSeties at Old Point Comfort this week hsFe~
eluded the meeting OF the Ladies' Card CluA s~
ersl dinners in the Fort and the cotillon OK -,
Newport News German Club at the Chanoa
FRIDAY evening This latter and the WednelA
anu saturday dances at the hotel brought Sa~
many pretty girls from Norfolk Newport ia
anu anu hampton. The officers OF the Texas a..
'Vrpeoo BOAT hottlla added variety Jo the sceaer
Inc OlncerS at the artillery school are els... \,
Two weeNs holiday and many have glhs,
tser MONIES, THIS being the last break In the S'
or their instruction here. -.
Recent arrivals at the ChamheTin ron Ns1
aoFk and vicinity Mrs r r. GORDON, NJ ~
MIS-, A. Baer Mrs. @. n GladwiI Or. an al
W W, n Loudon White. Mr. and Mr. Agan, NJ al
MRS. n =. Campbell Miss HeeplA keTrsasa Ma
Joan J. Storthon. Ozone Park. Lens Isisnas "a
ana MIRA Edwin Dufy, Cortlana y. L 40
anA kre. Prank n sxsstssx. 0AaSA ~ -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
WORKED The DEFY.
From Judge

me pey or Bazooiul angry. Peulantiy hurnx N.
claimed: - so ''N''' 'N'"' ne *
And thus Is confidence in humanity ipnpos.d ma,
500 orlcked gold brieked What II the world comm
Your si'itudinous exeelieney inerposed the eour,
WITH SINISTER smile, was
that this Is work a dey world s NN'fA fVtth
Ten minutes later howls from the rhvm. rom, AL. a.,
the court poet Was getting hA ~ '-N '"a'
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-25

unfortunate accident happened
Mt College Monday night In which
Mr.. George Hope, "A leading football
player, was badly injured and
miraculously escaped with his life,
He tell from a third-story window
lighting upon his feet on cement
walk and both ankles were badly in
jured, one much more seriously than
the other, but no bones were broken,
and no other bodily injuries sus'
tanned. The fact that he was in the
prime physical condition Of a typical
football man probably saved his life.
Another man will be substituted for
Hope in the game at Austin to-
morrow.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-25
The Mems FurnIsherS.

Derden S NJ, Tom Murrkto. G
Smith. J ID Ford. NIanta :
Dansby Floy, Stuart Nell \ I
Gross.
Deems r J, II II Davis. VIZ 80
erling.
Dausby Durant, F f Luker, r Il
Anderson.
English J W, 5 + Chambers, VI Z
Fields.
Exchange Hotel, II NJ Whaling
aud wife, Jas. Kilgore.
Emory DIR q w, HM Runnels, inc
NJ King.
Edge IL, w Kelly Wealth,
erby.
Fountain f. J, Oscar Keaton and
wife.
Garth Mrs. f /, J f Biggs, A h
Buchanan.
Gibbs w +, A Tower, 5 n Allen
Howard Bev. Jewell, J B' Seari
aud wife.
Henderson sam Il, JEFF Kemp, W
l. Dean.
Hudson V Il. J w Downs, w A
Dampey.
Hanway 1T, W J Carlton, VIM
Dupree.
Hall Ed, Bishop w w Duncan, l.
l. Jester, Seth Ward.
Harder T. G., Jesse Willis, J ; VII
son, J w Thompson, w Z Walker.
HAYES b r, A a waguon, Thos
Reece.
Howell DIR J W, d &c Timmons
n 5 Garrison.
Jenkins f ], q W Riley, II W
Thompson, VI T. story q : sandel
Hoppe Mrs Laura, r o Bailey, ]
w Mayue.
Kestler J W, wTAyers. B F stew
art.
Kestler, Mrs V, T. ) Hersey and
wife.
Kernole RV,CN eagle, Mr.
Hodges.
Lawrence Mrs BESSIE, II II Taylor
A Nolan, b G Anderson, w NJ Sher
rell.
Lawrence Mrs Josie, q V Ridley
Caleb Smith, NJ + Daniel, VIM
sloan.
Law r NJ Jr., j l. Massey and wife
Loman Il +, a & Biggs, II o Bra
ZletOn.
Mike ID, l. 4 Davis, ID ) Burke
Meyers J A, Leon Henderson, "
d Gaskins, r A Downs, r A Fuller
McCorquodale John, J B Luker,
II Allbritton.
Moore G + Jno ) Mathis, G 4
Brooks.
McDougald DR., a 5 Whitehurst
Knox Henderson.
McInnis l. l., T. = Hamblen, r "
Ford.
Mike Lee, J c Cameron, n l. Grit
fin.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-25

At 1928 today the n. a T. &. spe-
cial train for the Houston Carnival
will pass through Bryan. Fare 500
Tor round trip. Good for return -,
"a and n. Another special train
goes on the q at 1925 p. M good to
return up To D.
Reserve grand stand seats for the
football game ~ Austin are on sale
at Haswells price % cents.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-25
CONFERENCE VISITORS.
List OF Preachers and Delegates and
Those Who Entertain,

Following is an incomplete list
of preachers and delegates to the
Greater Texas Conference which
meets in Bryan Dec. 2. The list
i. subject to change and is as COM
y can bfbssuxt this time.
: : !, !, !: "
kaabiq| Gideon Pow
kin, Mrs. o H yam Hay F
gard.
pndon G NJ, John Ilfrey, A
Mite T R, Gus Garrison, B H
Alternately.
Brown q w, Thos. w Blake, 4 l.
Harrington.
Buchanan S b, w 5 Partlow, J q
Campbell.
Buchanan A w, Frank Boyles, J
n Mccain.
Board A G., l. Kirkpatrick.
Boyle r. T, Chas. NJ Morton, J +
Armstrong.
Brockman 5 II, F Pully, w w
McAnnally.
Barron w, J + Wagnon, Jesse
Lee.
Boatwright H o, 5 W Thomas, 5
5 McKenny.
Cole Mrs. NJ ID, Geo. II PhRir, J w
Johnson, T. ID Angel, II r Hart, 5
w Dean, ID w Gardner.
Cole J n, W w Watts, X NJ KEEL
ley, q w Davis, J : Watson, II &
Willis, II w Adams.
Connor Il NJ, e u Mcl.arty, II
Hays.
Castles T f, J w Treadwell, II +
Taylor.
Crenshaw Ed, J + Mcclure, II Il
Kimbler. J A Garrett, ] Il Richie.
Coulter J w, & Oxley, ID Burk,
w n Vance.
Crump f l., j NJ Gaul.
Deaton w A, T. Morgan, w II
Washburne.
OcMaret ID G., J l. Russell, X A
Morris.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-25

wife.
Mosley OF, J G Key, NJ w James.
McMichael q w, J NJ Adams and
wife.
Minkert Mrs, q T Cummings, $ +
Caldwell.
Mum T G, q l. Conoly, w l. Pate.
Norwood Burt, NJ Mills, J NJ
Smith.
Parks T. +, J A Carr. w II Crow.
Patterson Chas. A, Ellis Smith, w
+ Mcdonald.
Priddy J b, q r Hughes, Chas,
Hughes.
Perrin J II, EMorgan, + w Pot
ter.
Parks F, &c George, l. A Hum.
phries.
Rhodes Mrs A NJ, Allen Tooke, J h
Gregory.
Read b S, BR Goodwin, A T Wal
ker.
Robinson Il e, Albert Little, J w
Madden.
Rhodes II q, V A Godbey, J b X
Spain.
searry ia, - Cullen, DP Cul
len.
Sanders w II, NJ Holt, w NJ
Foster.
Scrlinshire Mrs Matte, J p Skin
ner and wife.
Shelburne c &, J w Goodwin and
wife.
Saunders w +, Jno Adams, L Alex
ander, l. Il Elrod, OF Hotchkiss.
Shettles T. l., II NJ Sears, T. w
Solomon. a p Norman, Geo IL Col
Inns, II A Burroughs.
Spell & NJ, q Ward, & w Young.
Stoidard II Il, Is w Allen.
Sanders J Il, l. NJ Fowler, Jno
Help!nstil.
simmons II f., W II Brooks, + .
Fayre.
Tucker q ID, T Pace, w W Mum.
Tucker Mrs l. II, A q Scruggs, j
T. Short, Jno r Green, e T. Simpson,
w Sproule, T. & Dickerson, T II
Cain, T. Carr.
wooten Mrs r p, p II White, II @
williams.
Walker W H., sam Morgan, l. l.
dursey, J J Rape w T Pagan.
Webb II, q G Rankin, w NJ
Stone.
Webb II ;, j r Landes, ii Lock-
wood, A Anderson, G + Smith.
West DR. ] d, b II Greathouse, NJ
Bryce.
waldrop A NJ, DIR II A Boqrland,
r l. Crawford.
Withers w A, G Il Garrett.
Morley A, w J Bridges, r l.
sslridges.
r'twynno 5 II, W F Hardy, r. r
u rrnsey.
Tg febb Mrs w ~, j A Beagle and
am ,, Q A Hooper aud wife, J y Tur-
,rs, Sine G.dEife, w X strother.
/, n,s..ameA ; Mrs, + Milan, w
y GralrH
The foiloksss are entertained by
different friends:
Arcade, l. Is Saxon, G Huddle.
stone, A 5 Haygood, Wesley Cum
mings, NJ | Brown.
Leman Il +, ] A Arnold, H +
Hodges, l. Christian.
Spell Mrs Emma, 5 w Lowe w w
Gollihugh.
Armstrong Robt, room Il A Wal
trip, o A Shook; meals q w Brown.
Bennett &, room NJ l. Diekey, T.
5 Ingram.
Collins Mrs r b, room J II Cook,
j X Lane meals with G. + Moore.
Carnes Malcolm, room w r Davis;
J l. Dawson meals Mrs Emma Spell.
Hines r, room > Is Alexander,
& II Adams meals Mrs Annie Pat
tersOn.
Howell W ;, room Nathan Powell,
] w Mills; meals DR. W Howell
James w +. room J y McNutt, J
W Hennesee; meals Il J Deems.
Leigh J W room G y Smith, l. II
McGhee.
Martin Jas ID. room NC Cobbs. J
> Smith.
Marrett Mrs & II, room J ; Muir.
ray, J l. uquart; meals jill Mawhin-
ney.
Wooten Mrs r =, room A Methoin,
w A Falk meals A J Buchanan.
Wick u &, room II ID Hudlestou,
j NJ Neal; meals w = Connolly.
We are still In need OF homes for
about fifteen people. The above list
il a. complete as We can make II az
present, Let ne give these people a
royal welcome.
T.. l.. Shettles, Pastor.
Ed Hall ohm
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-25
The DAILY EAGLE.

A11AsHa at the postoffice ~ second
Glass mail matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15
LYNCHED A WHITE man
A Kentucky Mob Settled VIM.
Thacker'S Case.

Maysville, KY, July 15.-Enraged at
the courts, mob broke into the Flem-
ingsburg Jail early today and hanged
William Thacker, white man, who had
been given a life sentence for the muir
der of John Gordon two years ago.
Thacker in a quarrel with Gordon at
FoxpOrt shot and killed him and then
sat on the body, rifle in hand, while he
smoked his pipe and dared any one to
attempt to arrest him. At the time
Thacker escaped but was later arrested.
After two trials he was sentenced to life
Imprisonment.
offensive man. After being sentenced,
Thacker appealed to the court of ap-
peals, and was waiting for another trial.
Thacker had some money and was
able to command the support of some
influential men and it was feared that
he might escape punishment altogether.
The mob collected at Mount Carmel.
where Gordon once lived and came into
Flemingsburg by twos and threes in
order not to arouse suspicion. They ad-
vanced upon the Jail shortly after mid
night. The jailer refused to surrender
the keys. He was overpowered and the
keys taken from him. Thacker was hur-
ried to tree near the Jail and was Civ
en- time in which to say his prayers,
which he refused to do, but begged for
his life To hush his cries he was hit
on the head with a rock and his I'M
conscious body strung up until life had
become extinct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15

sons guest and to attend the Whit
tlesey recital tonight.
Mrs. John Sargent left today for
Pueblo, where she will visit Mrs. Theo-
dore Mason, formerly of Topeka. She
will also visit in Denver.
Miss Louise and Master Donald
Heath are spending some time on a
ranch in Nebraska.
Mr.. Roy Bennett of Denver, is the
guest of Mrs. J. P. TewkSbury.
Miss Elizabeth Davidson, of the fac
ulty of the Topeka high school, will
leave next Monday to spend the re-
mainder of the summer at her home in
Yates Center.
Mr.. and Mrs Wood, of Trinidad
Colo. spent yesterday as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Hadley.
Miss Janette Lord and Mrs. Dorr
Norton expect to go to Eureka Lake
on Friday.
Mrs. Clifford Histed and her little
daughter Katherine have returned from
Newcomerstown. Ohio. Mr.. Histed ac-
companied them from Chicago.
Miss Georgiana WATSON returned from
Ottawa today
Bishop Millspaugh. Miss Meliora
Hambleton and Miss Mary Whitton will
leave next Monday for Prior Lake,
MINI.
Mrs. Eli G. Foster and Mrs. George
o. Smith have gone to Ottawa to attend
the Chautauqua alumni banquet to-
night. Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Smith are
graduates OF the class OF 81
Mr.. H. Dreger has gone to Boston for
his summer vacation.
Miss Gertrude Babcock is spending a
week at the Babcock farm north of
town.
Mr.. and 2Irs. Harry Allshouse and son
Harry, jT, will go to Excelsior Springs
Saturday.
Mrs. Longenecker. who has been the
guest of her sister. Mrs. viii Eastman,
will go to Mackinac tomorrow
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Spencer of Kansas
City are guests of Mrs. Frank Bone
brake.
Miss Bertha Virginia Rauer of ST.
Louis is the guest of Mrs. Charles L.
Wood of the National hotel
Mrs. Harry F. White has returned to
her home from Christ hospital where
she has been undergoing an operation.
Mrs. c. L. Kirkbride of Moberly. No.
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Harry
f. White, of 226 Fillmore street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15
POLICE JOTTINGS.
Two JOintists Given Freedom
by Judge Hamilton.
Officers Failed to Give the
Proper Location.
TRINITY is ARRESTED.
Three Members of White Horse
Gang in Custody. {
One Member Greatly Surprised
by Being Turned Loose.

1t is up to the police department to
brush ur little and use their note
books while hunting joints Two alleged
offenders of the anti-booze ordinance
were turned out in the cold, cruel world
this morning by Judge Hamilton for
good and sufficient reason, viz: the
Hawkshaws had failed to attach the
right number to the warrant. The ad-
dress and directions for taking got
within a block of Dan Finney, of
East Fourth street. so, after discovering
that they had it down wrong, they went
on down the street and scooped Daniel
anyway. They got within one number
of Sheep" otherwise w. F. Lyle, so
they just stepped in next door and took
his six cold cases and sacred person.
Both these flood sufferers" were dis
charged very suddenly. which goes to
show that the officers should carry a
revised edition of Sam Radges' work en-
titled Where to Find EN- in their
pockets.
1t was not grim death who held Will
liam Drake in a grasp of steel, but
strong waters. The citizen of Auburn
dale discovered Mr.. Drake lying in the
green sward with his nose and toes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15
FACED THE MOB.
Officers Returned Prisoner to
Scene of His Crime.

Albany, n. Y, July 15.-James Little, the
negro who assaulted a little girl near New
Baltimore yesterday and who was removed
to the Catskill Jail for fear a LAB would
lynch him. was taken back TO New Balti-
more today The purpose of removal was
the arraignment of the prisoner before a
local justice. The negro was an abject
wreck through fear, although he was
guarded by an especially strong sheriff 5
posse in anticipation of trouble At New
Baltimore a mob composed of farmers.
striking molders from Coxsac kie and boat
hands, had gathered. Among them was
Joseph Cole. the father of the 11-year- old
girl assaulted. Cole was in an excited
state and the boat locked. drew a re-
voiver. He was quickly disarmed by a
deputy sheriff, who succeeded in quietine
him. The prisoner was taken safely to the
Jail, Justice of the Peace Nelson refusing
to begin examination until counsel was
present. Counsel from Coxsackie will go
there today tomorrow. The favorable
condition of the assaulted child has some
what allayed the excitement, although
there is still danger of an outbreak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-15
QUARTERS DESERTED
Owing to Filing of an Attachment
Suit for $4,000.

New York. July 15.-Following the
procuring Of an attachment for $4,000
last Saturday against the American
Finance & Mortgage company having
offices at 112 Wall street. the quarters
of the concern have been deserted, ac-
cording to the Herald. The attachment
was issued to a Brooklyn law firm on
behalf of client
The concern had been investigated by
postofflce inspectors but all persons to
whom they applied for information
from the customers standpoint replied
that they were satisfied with the state
of affairs. This was some time ago.
The former president of a well known
bank was advertised as chief executive
officer of the concern and its operations
in the stock market on the blind pool
system were, at various times, reported
as having netted profits of Is to 20 per
cent for the participants.
The amount on deposit with the COM
pany is not known but estimates run
up to 100000 Many persons called at
the offices during the day but were un-
able to secure any answers to repeated
knocks at the door.