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The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
Lead Still Advancing.

St. Louis.-Lead sold at the highest
price in twenty-five years in Missouri,
when sales were made Thursday at
$500 per 100 pounds.
The advance in lead Is attributed to
several causes, chief of which is the
restriction in production in Missouri.
Another cause is said to be the fact
that the leading governments of the
world are buying lead for military
purposes. and immense quantities are
being user for coverings for electric
underground cables everywhere.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
Two Miles a Minute.

New York.-Following the announce
ment that w. X. Vanderbilt. Jr., and
Foxhall Keene will be rivals for speed
records in the Florida automobile tour
nament and will be competitors with
such noted professional drivers as
Hemery, Fabry. Lancia and Fletcher,
news is received of three unusually
powerful machines in preparation for
the southern meet.
Not to be outdone by the new Oar
racq racers of two miles a minute guar
antee, 1t is learned that a special Mer-
cedes racer is in course of construc-
ton that is expected to show even
greater speed than two miles in a
munute.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
Lawson Claims Control.

Boston.-Thomas w. Lawson SatuI
day night said that he had received
many proxies that his control of both
the New York Life Insurance Com
pany and the Mutual Life Insurance
Company was absolute.
Mr. Lawson says that Mr.. Hartman
is endeavoring to influence the EN-.
ployes of his railways in the interest
of the insurance companies, but the
railway mems labor organizations are
with him uawson) and if necessary
he will make an issue of the matter.
He gives no figures on proxies re.
ceiyed.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
Increase OF Commerce.

Washineton.-The commerce of the
United States. with its non-contiguous
territory in 1905. seems likely to eX-
coed by many millions that of any pre-
ceding year. according to a statement
issued by the Department of Commerce
and Labor.
This nine months statement, ending
with September. shows that shipments
from the United States to its non-con-
tiguous territory amounted to $36.552,-
ia. against $29 9.920.079 in correspond
ing months of the preceding year, and
that the shipments of merchandise to
the United States in the same period
amounted TO G6,550, $50, against $47.-
11163S
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
Gift to Grand Army Post.

Denver.-Simon Guggenheim, the
smelter magnate of Denver. has pre-
sented u. s. Grant Post No. 13 of
Greeley a check for $3.50 with which
to buy furniture for headquarters in
the new armory. Through the efforts
of C. C. Townsend, captain of Company
ID. a lodge room was built in the Greeley
armory for the veterans of the Civil
War. The G. A. r. post had no funds
with which to furnish the room. Mr..
Townsend told Mr.. Guggenheim of the
predicament.
Mr.. Guggenheim replied by asking
Captain Townsend TO estimate the cost
of furnishing the room In first-class
style. This was done, and a few days
ago check was received from Mr..
Guggenheim.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
RAILROAD EXTENSION.
Vast Projects to Be Carried Out Dur
ing Coming Year.

Chicago, Hit is estimated that
about 1000 miles of new railroad will
be constructed next year by the west
ern and Sorthwestern roads. at an out
lay of more than $214.00O,O00.
This includes the projected Pacific
railway enterprise, said to be figured
on by the Chicago. Milwaukee & ST.
Paul and the Burlington extension to
Salt Lake.
The cost of construction is esti-
mated on the basis of 100000 a mile.
except ir the case of the Western Pa
cific, which is figured at the price of
the bonds already sold. The list of ex-
tensions is made up of the following:
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
consratuIates New King.

Washington. - President Roosevelt
has sent formal cable congratulating
kaikon VII. of Norway upon the lat
ters election as King of the Norwe-
gians. The Presidents communication
wishes his highness a prosperous
reign and was couched in the usual
tone of such exchanges of courtesies.
The first visit Of the new king to any
city outside Christiania. the Scandina-
Wan embassy is advised, will be to
Stockholm, Sweden.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
eransers Oppose the Saloon

Atlantic City The national grange,
Patrons of Husbandry, has gone on
record in favor of temperance and the
curtailing of saloons declaring that
they should be abridged until they are
abolished
The grange strongly condemned all
influences brought to win legislation
by lobbyists or others, and deplored
the use of money in campaigns.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
The Sultan is obdurate.

Constantinople.-Th Porte has re-
jected the proposals of the powers for
the international control of the fl.
nances of Macedonia.
The Porte agrees to extent to two
years the terms of the civil agents OF
the powers in Macedonia
Athens.-The warships of the pow
ers which propose to make demon
stration against Turkey arrived at Pr
aeus to-day and exchanged salutes and
official visits.
The commanders of the vessels are
awaiting instructions.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

A Long Island man who is 40 years
old and minus leg bested his 16-year
old son in a race for the affections of
a 14-year-old girl. The Osler limit
certainly does not apply here.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

Oscar st. Cyr has made a new
worlds record for swimming forty
yards in the tank of the Chicago Ath.
letic association, covering the distance
in twenty-one secondhand there
wasn't any alligator behind him
either.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

Hall Caine, leaving for Europe, says
that he is not quite prepared to say
that he is about to write book about
the conditions of the wealthy class in
the United States, and as he has been
over here only for three weeks, he
certainly is not prepared to write the
book.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

Eggs laid on Sunday in Cumberland,
KY, will hereafter be devoted to con.
verting the heather. But the heather
is foxy. He will doubtless meet the
emergency by doing his heathening
behind a net.-Chicago Journal
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

A Massachusetts man has been ap.
pointed to the consulship at Vladivos.
tok-a place that seems very much
more attractive now than it did three
or four months ago.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

Prof. Wiley proposes to test the ef
fects OF cold storage food on the hu
man system. 1t is to be hoped that he
will try the cold storage egg himself,
so that he may speak from personal
experience instead of merely observing
its effect on some hired man.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
Total. ..........G,619 s214.21O,OOO

THIS list includes American roads
only. 1t takes no account whatever OF
the Grand Trunk Pacific project.
Neither does the list include any
construction work the Canadian Pacific
may have in prospect, nor that of the
International Boundary line.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

fleet may be sent to compel the
sultan to make reforms in Macedonia.
In arguing with the more or less sub.
lime porte there is nothing quite so
persuasive as big guns.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

An Iowa woman, angry with her hus.
band, snatched a framed motto. God
Bless Our Home" from its fasteninps
and smashed 1t on the bald head of
her husband 1t doesn't seem to have
been effective op the wall.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

William Schaus. scientist. has
given 26.000 moths to the American
Museum of Natural History. The com.
mon practice of donating dollars did
not appeal to him.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

An Omaha man who lost his job at
the age of 104 and then tried to com.
init suicide will be excused for think.
ing that he had reached the end of
his rope.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
Sixteen Millions Wanted

Washington.-An estimate of s,e
100000 for continuing work on the
Panama canal has been sent to tho
Treasury Department from the Wa @
Department. to be sent to Congress-
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

When every paper in the country has
paid due and proper attention to the
fact that toothpicks are not considered
good form at the University of Chi.
cago the incident may be regarded as
closed.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

King Alfonso Travelled incognito
through France on his way TO Ger
many. That's the only way that roy
atty can have a real good time.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

Now they're asking: "In football
game between college players and pu-
gilists, which would VIM" AS well
ask, in Irritation between a man and
woman which would have the best of
IT?
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

A check for $s2 2,0s5, ,s75.5O has just
been signed by the assistant secretary
of the treasury. but it wasn't drawn
On his personal account.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

An eastern poet says: THE morn.
ing light is breaking" 1t may be,
however, that it is the cook smashing
few cut-glass finger bowls in the
kitchen.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

The duke business in Russia isn't
likely to be as profitable in the future
as 1t has been in the past.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

In the glorious golden autumn love
ly woman buys frock. and the frost
is on the wallet and the neighbors get
a shock.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

Men are the real slaves of fashion.
in Mrs. Stuyvesant Fishs opinion
look at the hats they wear. Well,
look at the things called hats women
wear.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

Stuyvesant Fish has paid one of his
wife's bills at last. oh, these women!
They always have their way sooner or
later.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

According to the new state census.
the population Of Greater New York
is 4,014,304. This will make Chicago
feel worse than ever.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

The American contractor is to build
the Panama canal. There is nothing
in this world he is not ready to under
take and execute.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

A Tennessee state senator who led
raid on his sons poker game prob
ably gave the young man the surprise
of his life.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

That Denver man who has never
been kissed is going to disappoint
some woman badly one of these days.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

Sir Frederick Treves says sickness
is blessing. Perhaps he intends to
marry the nurse.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

Solitude is place where they never
advertise. - Philadelphia Saturday
Post.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

AS a small concession to common
sense William Waldorf Astor does not
wear a monocle.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

Usually when man reaches the
turn in the lane he finds that it turns
in the wrong direction.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

The mystery of Edwin brood has
been solved. but we are still searching
for the man who struck Billy Patter.
son.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

The women continue to wear their
hair to suit themselves, rather than
Mr.. Carnegie.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

If Mrs. Warren's Profession" is too
tough for New York. it must be al
mighty tough.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23
WILL MEET INTEREST.
ReceiUer Harmon Says There VIII
Be No G. III. and ID. Foreclosure.

Cincinnati. Dec. PA desire to avoid possible
foreclosure was indicated in statement by Judson
Harmon, receiver of the Cincinnati. Hamilton and
Dayton Railroad. made on his return from New
York to-day. He said;
Stated briefly this is the situation up to this time
of the Great Central Railroads affairs:
ton and the Pere Marquette is attacked on the
ground that under the laws of Ohio railroad com
pany has authority to lease any except a CON
Meeting line. The interests which Intend 70 aoao-
was no connection between the two railroads, put
one was assumed for the purpose OF completing an
alleged merger. The Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton will pay promptly all just claims WLeIner
default OF which might lead to foreclosure
the property intact, and is of the results OBJ
tained by Receiver Harmon his visit to New
York. 1t will include interest the bonds on
Cincinnati recently, asking assessment CT stock
holders.
There is a possibility that the holders of the
Toledo Railway and Terminal bonds may be pald
of security does appear in the official statement
Just issued by Receiver Harmon This Is based on
the fact that the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Railroad has guaranteed that issue or secuT1ltes
entanglements may lead to assumption or thar
debt by the Morgan interests. .
All other forms Of securities not included IN the
list made public by Receiver Harmon, many of
will be the subject for future consideration.
The reports made by the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
DAYTON and the Pere Marquette operating officers
are of such favorable character that Mr. Harmon
force including heads of departments of both roads,
will not be disturbed
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23
MUTUAL HIS SOLE CARE.
Charles Il. Peabody to Withdraso
from Al Lao Business.

Charles A Peabody. president-elect of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company, said yesterday.
when asked whether he would devote all his time
to the Mutual after the first of the year: Il
shall be through with the law business after
this year" Mr. Peabody is director or trus-
tee of nineteen other corporations and he was
asked If his statement that he would devote all
his time to the Mutual meant that he would re-
iinquish his places in them.
"Oh. no." he replied, 'I shall continue on the
boards. but I shall give up the law and devote
my time TO the Mutual"
He denied at the same time the story printed
yesterday morning that George Macculloch
Miller would succeed Mr.. Grannis of the
ce-presidents of the Mutual.
There is not the slightest basis of fact for
that story he said. Mr.. Cromwell. the presi-
dent pro tempore Of the Mutual, had said on
Wednesday. when asked if Mr. Grannis was go
ing to resign. Most emphadcally no." He
added yesterday: 1.-THE story is made out of
whole cleth'
For the last three years Mr.. Miller has been
Withdrawing from active participation in AFFAIRS
It is his desire to get out of all business instead
of assuming fresh responsibilities. He said yes
terday that there no foundation Tor tns
story that ne to succeed Mr.. Granniss
Lou F. Payn interested listener yes
terday TO the testimony in regard to the book
keeping methods Of the Mutual, given before the
Armstrong committee. He came down In re-
sponse tC a summons but the committee was
unable to get to him yesterday. and will have
him UP next week Besides Mr.. Payn, they now
have also young Mr.. Mccall bringing the
Judge Hamilton report, the Manhattan ana
United States Life companies to investigate re-
ports to receive from various out of the State
companies and the fraternal and assessment So
cieties to examine next week
The Judge" Hamilton report may go to the
Fowler housecleaning committee of the New
York Life before it reaches the legislative 1nves
committee
meet until Wednesday, while the Fowler com
mittee expects to meet again on Tuesday. This
will give ample time for the Hamilton report to
be considered by the housecleaners before it goes
before the inquisitors. Some of the officers or
the company may also be called by the house
cleaners. though, If this be done. it will not be
for Eorne time
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23

Corpse of Patient from Yards ISL
and Covered s0ith Commissions.

When the Wards Island boat made its last
trip to the city last night the bruised body of
a man was brought over and placed in the
Morgue.
The napers of identification did not accom-
pany the body, and it's identity was not known
until reporters found card attached to the
vest, which told that the body was that OF
George Morris, sixty-six years old, OF NO 800
CanaI-st, this city who had been sent to the
Manhattan State Hospital for the Insane on
Wards Island December b.
Attention was called to the body because OF
its appearance The man died only yesterday,
so, according to the Morgue officials; there was
no chance of modification or dtscoloring as a
result Of death But, it is alleged. the man
right eye is badly blackened. his jaw is badly
bruised and his whole body is covered with
marks that bear a strong resemblance 10 con-
tusions or bruises.
An attempt was made late last night to secure
some information from Wards Island as 10 now
the marks came to be on the body, but no one
there would give any Information. request 10
talk with Superintendent Dent of the asylum
was also refused, it was said that ne had
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23
TAINTED CANS TO STAY.
Retirement Of assistant District At
tor1eg a SeUere Loss.

It was announced yesterday that Assistant Dis
trfct Attorney Howard S, Cans, whose retirement
was announced recently, had declined reappoint-
ment, as he is going into private practice after
January /. In the whole term OF MI Jerome,
Mr. Cans has had charge Of the important appeal
department, which has conducted a number of IA
NOUS and significant cases. both from public and
a legal standpoint His relations with the DIS
trict Attorney in this entire period have been
close and he has enjoyed Mr. Jerome's complete
confidence a fact clearly demonstrated by the
nature and Importance of the cases he has han
died.
Perhaps the best known Of these cases is the
anneal of Albert T. Patrick, which Mr. Cans con
Quoted first with ex-Judge Landon. and supse-
cuantlv alone securing an affirmation of Patrick s
conviction by the Court of Appeals, after a hard
legal battle in which he was opposed by eX-Sen-
ator David B. Hill.
Hardly less well known was the AL Adams case
which went through all the State courts and up to
the United States Supreme Court but resulted IN
Adams serving his term The long drawn out fght
Of Jesse Isewisohn to avoid testIfylng aganst
ard Garfield was another OF MT cans hotaOle
Tha stedecker case involving the constitution
olj+ Of the poolroom law. and the case OF captain
Tobn B. Herhy, involving and esta pilsning z ti 1em
p ,,biic Officers for neglect Of duty, were cases
Of great legal importance apart from PuOilc Sis
nlnGahce Cns nrepared the brief in the which
sIi+ed in +he removal OF Municipal Court JuStCe
Hermann 5ote. Among MS other cases GIer ~e1e Tn
Of Bssert Glennon. Diamond and ~ SonIloa; ce,+i1-
MT nj Ems took an active part. His desire TO go
into private practice however d@cIatso @ ms ms tba
lining a reappointment wIch ms Ie, ro,,IS
cmIr55 cnar55 IN which he is held by MI Jerome would
t1rp6
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

The following petitions in bankruptcy were filed
Yesterday with the clerk OF the United States
District Court;
Tpdre Holt appointed William J. Barr an ancil-
- 1TeceIver OK the business OF the s. Folz &
lew Clothing Company. fixing his bond at Ao.-
V'Sif Sforcus Halford was appointed receiver OF the
business of David KTause. with a bond OF 500
teha claim ts made that the alleged bankrupt
shinned ak large containing woollen goods
70 baltimore Nd 10 hinder, delay and defraud"
scheduIes of Isaac Fredericks involuntary bank
- shoWy debts OF 81 999 ard of $500 The
bappErupt has large list of creditors all holding
Claims for small amounts, the largest being the
International Shirt and Collar Company, No 2
Astor Place SS1S The assets consist OF cash 81,
stock and trade S,4c0 and accounts $ie6
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23
cTTsHMAN WILL UP AGAIN.
Referee Decides That Sons Widow Is Not
Entitled to Share in Property.

Another phase of the litigation which grew
ont Of the provisions of the will OF Robert .:
C,,,sbnoan. a wealthy Albany merchant. who oied
tn 1871. came out yesterday in the fling OF the
renort of referee with the County CLERK III
Kinps County. The referee decides IN FAVOR OF
the defendants in the suit of Mary r. Cusnnlaii
-. ovecutrix of the estate of Thomas H Cush-
-, .e,.,nst Henry c. Cushman and others.
According to Mr.. Cushman's will his three sons
,,era n be equal benefciaries, provided that
.4.bAx, should be of good moral habits and be
oon,natent fn the Judgment of the executors Of
the Will to take charge and properly use man
arre md dispose of the property. The executors
a9s nor believe that Thomas lived UP to the re-
iranrents of the will. and never paid his share
~ him He died in 1898 without leaving chill
dren and his widow sued to recover what would
taI,a bAeu his share of the estate.
The referee finds that, in SO much as the he
plaintiff agreed several years ago 70 setle to woIn
further action
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23
sEABoARD MINORITY STOCK SOLD.
Baltimore and Richmond Firms Pay 500 for
Preferred and $50 for Common.

Baltimore, Dec 22-The committee which was
e,,ed after the Ryan-Blair plan for the reorgani-
zation of the Seaboard Air Line Railway was
promulgated TO protect the interests of the minor
jtv or non-assenting stockholders, and with whicn
about 5000 shares Of preferred and common stock
y,Are pooled announced to-day that it had sold the
's4ocl, m Niddendorf williams Co. of RaltInora
and John L. Williams & Sons. of Richmond The
orices Maid were 500 a share for the preferred and
la share for the common stock The amount
involved in the transaction was S26oO.00. Pay
when the stock will be delivered by the Inter
national Trust Company.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23
BTTTEN By MAD DOG.
Pokceman's Cheek Torn Before He
Can Shoot AnimdI.

Policeman Patrick Ryan, of the East 51st-st
station was bitten on the right cheek by mad
dog in the home of James ]. Quinn. at No. 232
East 47th-st last night The animal, a small
fox terrier, went mad after several fits, and
caused Quinn and his wife and two children to
fee from their apartments in terror
Policeman Ryan. with drawn revolver Went
,+o the house to kill the dog but before he had
a chance to fire a shot the canine sprang at
him sinking it's teeth IN his cheek
THE policeman backed away and fired several
sbots two of which struck the dog and killed
it. There was considerable excitement in the
house and many Of the tenants who had heard
the cry of Mad dog!" locked themselves in their
rooms while others fed to the street
DR. Ioiseaux, of Flower Hospital cauterized
Ryan's wound
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23

Women's White Merino Vests and Pants .4S
Finer 10 9S cents.
Women 8 White Wool Vests and Pants I SO
women's Scarlet Medicated Vests
and Pants Observation-Disclosures. .SS to .49
women's Nat. Wool Vests & Pants .6S
Finer to 20.
women's Swiss Ribbed Merino.
Wool and Silk Nests-Natural
or white-High neck-short
and long sleeves .9S to 2.30
wonlan's Ribbed Merino Vests
and Pants-Halt wool-White and
NaturaHLong and short slesves ~
women's Egyptian Yam Rib Vests
and Pants-F7eece lined
regular and extra sizes "a 10 .4S
wonen's all wool Abdominal Bands
White and Natural colors- 90 to ~
women's Fleece Lined Union suits-long
sleeves-ankle length .4S to .SS
wounen's medium weight Cotton Union
sutts-high neck-ankle length. --..- .SS
wornen's medium wool Union Suits
long or short sleeves .-.--1 SO to 2.IS
women's heavy Wool Union Suits
slight cotton mixture. .....1 .4S TO 30
All Wool Union Suits
white or natural. - q 4S
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23

Chiidren's White Australian Wool Shirts.
Pants and Drawsr-1s-inch- 90
Rise cents per size to 34-inch
ChiIdren's Wool and Camel's Hair Shirts,
Pants and Drawers-1s-inch. ...... 40
Rise 10 cents per size to 34@nch-
Children's White Merino Shirts.
Pants and Drawers-1s-inch--- "a
Rise cents per size to s4-inch-
Children's White Merino Shirts.
Pants and Drawers-1s-inch.. .1S
Fleece Rib Cotton Vests and Pants. "a
Children's Wool and Cotton
Mixture Union Suits. .SS
Infants White All Wool Wrappers. 49
Mems White Merfno Shirts ana Drawers "a
Finer to eS cents.
Mems Heavy Natural Wool Shirts and
Drawers-shir1 double bresstsd-s..1 %
Finer TO S1-9S.
Mems Heavy Weight Natural
Merino Shirts and Drawers. S9
Finer to 81 %.
Mems Heavy Weight Camsrs Hair
Shirts and Drawers Observation-Disclosures. SS
Finer to s179.
Mems Medium Natural and Camels
Hair Shirts and Drawers. 9S
Finer 10 S1.4aL
New-York tribune., 1905-12-23
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.
MISCELLANEOUS.

A PARE CHANCE.-Taken for debt, sew
erai genuine oil paintings & Of % merit by by
sacrifce at only IS each to effect immediate
sale, as we have no use or room for them;
Will make high class Christmas presents;
they consist of beautiful landscapes, marine ,,1
send by express on receipt of money by
mail; guaranteed positively as represented
etchings genuine artists proofs, size lax
IS, by Farrer, Randolps and Field; value
from SIS to $50 for only 81 each. mailed mailed
nm receipt of price. G ?. PAFF & CO.,
ia bth-ave, New-York City.