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New-York tribune., 1905-08-20
SOME DANGEROUS DISTRICTS.

All homes however. are not exposed to the
same degree of danger from theft. AS is shown
by burglar insurance rates. a citizen may rem
der himself more or less secure, according TO the
part of the city he chooses for home. and also
according to the kind of building in which he
lives The man who dwells in lower Madison
ave. is several times safer than the man whose
address is in the forties just west Of Broadway
There are certain districts in this city where
the thief is so apt to pay visit that most of
the burglary insurance companies will not in
sure family property there at all. one conserva-
tive company which does bigger burglary in
surance business than any other will not take
any risks east of the Bowery in certain parts
Of 3sth 39th 43d 10th 50th SITS. Other parts
of the city are also classed as uninsurable.
The various boroughs also vary in their secur-
ity against housebreakers. The safest part OF
Manhattan for instance, is less liable to burg
larry than the safest part of Brooklyn or The
Bronx. In the same way Brooklyn is safer than
Queens and Queens is safer than Staten Island
Yet in the safest part of Manhattan one may
live so insecurely that no company viii take ms
property for q risk. The character Of the house
may debar him. Should he have rooms in
transient hotel no matter how select was the
neighborhood how elegant the service no"
many locks and bars fortified his doors the
companies would regard him as too hazardou9'
If he lived in a boarding house, even IN hieliS
respectable district, he would also be classeu do
too insecure.
The family hotel is safer than the ud"S''i''
hotel. Should the tenant OF holeI ""e'e w
guests constantly coming ana BUNS
to an establishment whore apartments are oc-
cnnied b,, the same persons month after month
ord cat whore an take their meals in common.
,,,bara there is one great kitchen and most OF
,ho saryants are employees OF The house he
,you,d he able to insure his household efec's
AGAINST robbers. whereas before he could not
Nevertheless he would have TO pay high
rate
II this man should move again to house
keeping apartment house. in which his rooms
form a complete home In themselves and Where
he employs his own servants with his own COOK
for his own kitchen, he would add to his sacur-
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20

house. he walks in with her as T. he were also
a tenant, and by keeping track Of her move
ments. he learns the situation Of her rooms This
done. he waits until he believes the apartments
vacant. when he takes a try at the push
button in the hall. If he gets an answer he
goes up and makes some excuse for his visit
If possible he goes into the rooms as to see
better how they arranged II there Is no
answer he waits for to open the door
for him. or rings the bell of some other fiat and
leaving a confederate behind to warn him OF
danger. he goes to the apartments he intends
70 loot He rings the button at the outer door
and I'm this way satisfies himself still further
there is one in. An entrance is easily effect
ed with a skeleton KEY: and. most New
Workers do not lock things up inside their rooms
he take what he DleaseS. Often accom-
plice disguised eXpreSsman drives up, an1
going to the apartment carries off several trunks
of stolen goods Such methods were recently
practised by some burglars in Harlem.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20

and the intended victim stirs the thief waits
until the brea thing of the roorner indicates that
he again is sound asleep: The next job is TO
throw back the bolt, and this Is accomplished
by means of wire bent in the shape of an l.
The burglar finds out Just where the bolt Is
and how he Will catch It's knob the inside by
simply turning the Knob and pressing the
door. piece of thread is attached to the bent
point OF the wire to form bow, and the
wire. crooked at the right angle, is thrust
through the keyhOle and carried up down
the bolt The string is moved sideways until II
catches the pin. when the bolt can be slid back.
All that remains is 20 turn the knob and enter.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20
Hot Weather Drives Many Householders to the Country
and Causes Others to Leave Windows, Sky
lights and Doors Open at Night.

ity still more. This fact would be emphasized
by any company with which he should desire to
insure. and his rate would be considerably lower
than when he lived in family hotel. In a
housekeeping apartment house still greater Sc
curity is to he obtained by having hall boy
in attendance. Companies always ask any one
desiring insurance If there is boy porter 10
watch the front door.
Safest of all. however. is the man who lives
in a private house with the whole building to
himself and his family.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20

glasses not intended for the purpose of
calculating the length of their sermons but the
different portions thereof, and would inaugurate
a new argument every time that the sand had
run out, prefacing their remarks with the words.
Brethren. another glass"
1t should be mentioned by way of explanation
that they, however, held out inducements to
their congregations which no longer exist at any
rate. in Christian churches. Thus the men
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20
A "CLEAN JOB"

present were permitted to smoke throughout
the sermon Even the officiating clergy smoked
Launcelot Blackburn, Lord Archbishop of York
and Primate of England, is on record as having
interrupted his sermon the occasion of his
holding confirmation at st. Mary's. Noting
ham, to order the church warden to bring up
fresh pipes and a supply of tobacco to the pulpit.
Dean Swift. the eloquent divine and famous
author of "Gulliver's Travels" was wont to
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20

abundantly shown by the fact that the large
hourglasses which formerly constituted an in
dispensable feature Of the furnishings of every
pulpit marked not half hours, yet whole
ones but merely quarters. Perhaps the hand
soonest of these old glasses is the one preserved
in the Church of st. Adams. in London. Its
size and it's beautiful brass framework make it
an ornament to the edifice. Some preachers
seem in times gone by TO have used these hour
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20

time four out Of five bank burglaries are com
rnitted in towns of less than thousand inhapl-
tants In the last eight years 1I6 banks stu
ated an such communities were attacked, with a
loss of 81, $50, 900. Safes once regarded as
burglar proof have been shown TO De ltlle
stronger than soap boxes in the hands of ex-
pert thieves, and consequently many companies
,,-;,l not irc,,ra country hanks at all.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20

the late Archbishop of York were never longer
'nan nfteen minutes. and this Is the time limit
"hich the present supreme head of the Church
or england likes TO place upon pulpit oratory
That our forefathers We're of the same mind is
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20

countered the we'll organized army of sneak
thieves and housebreakers carry on their opera
lions with a confidence born of repeated
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20
Le B0u1ilner Brothers
HOUSEKEEPING LINENS

n Annual Summer Sale qUe are offering an unusually
Arizona republican., 1905-12-20
CRIMES OF 4 BOY
 C0NFFSSES MURDER
The Extraordinary Career of Youth
 of Nineteen.

Great Falls, Mont, Dec. 19.-A spe- cial from Lewiston brings news of a final confession of James Sherman, the nineteen-year-oId boy accused of the murder of Sam Stud!nski, a Jewish pawnbroker, there on the night Of Au- gust 23, the young man stating that the murder was committed by himself alone, and that he had committed the dozen or more mysterious burglarics in Lewiston during the past year, as we'll and that he also attempted the poisoning of the county attorney and his family December l.
 So sure are the authorities that sherman is telling a true story and such corrobOration has been secured that Russell Hartop, Dave Atkins, and Walter Gooch have been released from custody, while Dr. E. A. Long is eX- pected to be released soon, The four men were implicated in the murder by young Sherman in his first story fol- lowing his arrest.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-20
PfNITENIIARY HABIT
 FORMED BY BANKER
The Conviction of the Wrecker Louis
 lmboden of Denver

Denver, Dec. 19.-James A. fill, president of the Denver Savings bank, which went into the hands of a re- cetver several months ago., and Leon ard Imboden, who owned a majority of the stock of the bank, were found guilty tonight of conspiracy to wreck the institution. The men were found guilty on four counts.
 Leonard Isboden, who is well known in Missouri, Oklahoma and Indian Ter ritory as a promoter, was accused by the prosecution of being the chief con- spirator in the alleged footing of the Denver bank Isboden was at one time in the banking business in Kansas City Mo. He served a term in the Texas penitentiary, having been con victed or irregular methods in bank ing there.
 James A. Hill was considered the closest associate or the many persons connected with Isboden. He came to Denver from Enid, Okla, to assume the presidency of the Denver bank and was indicted jointly with Isboden for conspiracy.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-20
THE ?. & f.
 CONFIRMED 4. X Els Application for Rehearing Denied
Conclusive Action in the Disputed Ground Beyond Kelvin so far as the Government is Concerrei.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The secretary of the interior has denied the petition of the Arizona and Eastern railroad company of Arizona a TeheaTing of a decision made by the department on June 23, of this year in which the right cG way maps of the Phoenix and East ern rairOald were approved. The ground covered by the decision lies be- tween Kelvin and Dudleyville, Ariz. This dispute which has been before the general land office and the secre- tary of the interior for some time has been conclusively settled now so far as the government, the grantor of the right of way to the Phoenix and East ern, the grantee is concerned.
 The question originally came up in the department in the general land affice where a decision was rendered in fav- or of the Arizona and Eastern. An ap- peal was taken to the secretary, who in June, reversed the finding of the gen Cral land office and the Arizona and Eastern fled a motion for a rehearing
 There is another phase of the dis pute in the courts of the territory, in which an injunction had been issued in favor of the Arizona and Eastern by the district court having jITf7d.ct on over the region through which the roads run. The matter was taken up by the Phoenix and Eastern having been granted by the supreme court a supersedeas bond.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-20
FIRED A JANITOR.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The house to- day continued debating under the guise of referring the message of the president to various committees. topics of interest, some local and others na- tional The subject of the federal con- trol Of insurance was the main feature. and nearly all the speakers began their remarks with reference to it. The managers of the big insurance compa- nies came in for criticism The gov ernment was criticized for its lack of control in matters where it has juris- diction and the states were reprimand- ed for their lax methods of control.
 The day was passed without legisla- tion and ended with an amusing debate on the question of employing janitor at S60 a month in the reception room on the minority side of the chamber The minority refused the offer of the majority in this matter and with their aid the janitor was rejected.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-20
The First Move Will be to Render Russia
 Helpless by General Strike
Was Decided by the Union of Unions that Should be Inaugurated at Noon Tomorrow-The ReaCtionaries Yielding to Universal Suffrage.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 19.-Russia apparently is on the eve of a great if not a final struggle for mastery be- tween the government ard the pro- letariat. Both sides have lined up for battle.
 Late this afternoon all indications pointed to a declaration of war by the proletariat in the form of a summons for Q complete general strike tomOr- row which will tie up the railroads the telegraphs and every industry and business in the empire. All the pro letariat groups here have decided in favor of a general strike and news has been received that tae workmens council and the allied bodies at Mos COW have also pronounced m favor of il. The decision of the central com mittee of the railroad union, sitting in Moscow, without the support of which the other organizations probably will not risk a battle, has not yet been r. ctved, but it is known that the dele gates on the committee from St. Pe- tcrsburg and the Baltic provinces are in favor of the movement and the leaders here are confident that the radicals will carry the day.
 Tomorrow Russia may again be cut off from the world not only by wire, but by rail. There is an air of sup pressed excitement throughout the city.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-20
SCARCITY OF TROOPS.
Only a Limited Num>er Sent to the
 Baltic Province.

St Petersburg, Dec. 19.-Despite the statement that two army corps are being sent to the Baltic provinces it is learned that no such number of troops IS available. The government has sent two regiments from St. Petersburg in response to frantic appeals for rein . forcements but considers it dangerous to deplete the garrison of the capital further during the present crisis. The government can only await the arrival Of the Cossacks and other troops which are being hurried from Manchuria.
 At Kharkoff where a so-called re- public is established the workmen's so- cialistic organizations, joined by three hundred troops took possession of the city end "ith the o!d of the military established a federal council" This council has issued decrees which the authorities are powerIess to resist.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-20
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE.
The Government Has Finally Been
 Driven to 1t.

St Petersburg, Dec. 19.-The -.sso- Ciated Press learns authoritatiVely thSt the advocates of universal suf- frage had the upper hand at Tsarskoe- Selo yesterday. When the meeting as sembled the emperor who presided, eX- pressed the wins that the representa- tiVes of the Zamstvo congress should first present their views. They urged not only the theoretical advantage of granting a system of universal suf- IIGge but also it's absolute necessity from a tactical standpoint, as the only common ground upon which 1t would a
 On the conclusion of the speeches,
 On the conclusiin of the speeches, the emperor asked NJ. Shipoff bluntly whether he regarded universal suffrage as necessary for the best interests of the country and the people to which M. Shipoff replied emphatically that he did. Baron KOrff announced his con version to the granting of universal suffrage, saying that he had opposed it in the past, but he was now con- vinced that circumstances rendered it inevitable.
 The greatest surprise, however, was the speech of Count Robrinslly, master of the court who heretofore has been an implacable opponent of unrestricted su1Irage. The count began by cOnfes- sing that two weeks ago he believed such a suffrage should never be con ceded. Now, however, while he still regarded suffrage restricted to the en- frightened classes as the safest for Rus sia, he was convinced that all Consid- eratiOns must give way to single in terest, the salvation of the fatherland.
 Universal suffrage, he said, had be- come the WztchWOrd of the people, and in such a crisis the government must seize the psychological moment. The speech made a great impression. During the dinner which followed, with Count Witte at the head Of the table, even the most reactiolary of those present hinted that it might be neces-
Arizona republican., 1905-12-20
VOL. XVI. NO. 2I3

by President John l.. Hamilton of the American Bankers association.
 We need. at first a properly secur- ed elastic currency under federal con trol," said MT. Hamilton. "SecondIy. there should be a change in the limita- tions on the amount of loans. a provi- sion that is constantly violated by all national banks. The third suggestion covers the privilege of loaning a limit ed amount, not to exceed 40 to 50 per cent of a fair cash value of real estate.
 'I recommend also a change in the manner of selecting bank examiners and the payment of each examiner Of a fixed salary, with such assistants a. may be required to properly perform his duties.
 "The bankers of America have come to a point where they have to deal with international finance as we are fast becoming the dominant financial power of the world, and have not on- ly to deal with financial conditions at home but abroad. This has brought about new development in banking that must have legislation to protect it."
Arizona republican., 1905-12-20
ON HIS WAY TO JAPAN.
Prince Arthur ot connaught Will Visit
 Canada.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec 19.-Prince Ar thur of Connaught, now on his way to Japan on a mission from the king to deliver to his imperial majesty of Jc- pan the insignia of the Garter. will visit Canada very soon. He will return by way of Canada and has accepted the invitation extended by the Domin- ion government. A cable has been re- celVed from the colonial office accept ing the invitation.
 Arrangement will ct once be made Tor receiving the Prince and looking after him during his trip across the continent. It is likely a special train will await him at Vancouver. He will be accompanied by fifteen Of his staff. including Lord Redesdale. Sir Edward Ii. Seymour. Gen. Sir. T. Kelly Ken ney Col. A. Davidson. equerry to the king; Capt. Wyndham, Mir. W. Lap ham of the foreign office. Sir Edward Seymour !s an admiral of the fleet and Gen. Kennedy's name was promin- ent at the time of the South African war.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-20
RELIEF BILL
 DISPOSED OF
The Senate Accepts the
 Conference Report
The HOuse Continues the General Discussion of Federal Control O [ the Insurance Business.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The senate today accepted tae report of the con- ference committee on the Panama ca nal emergency appropriation bill and thus so far as it is concerned finally disposed of the matter with the ac- ceptance of the report, preceded by Q brief discussion of the restoration of the bond provision to the appropriation bill and of the action of the house in resenting the senates' action in sepa- rating the two questions.
 Speeches were made by Messrs, Al drich, Spooner, and Teller all express ing the opinion that the senate had not contravened the constitutional pro- vision requiring that all revenue leg islation shall originate in the house Of representatives. The house message was referred to the committee on fi- nance with instructions to report upon the seaate's prerogatives on the ques- ton involved. Several minor bills were passed during the day
Arizona republican., 1905-12-20
THE HOUSE TRIUMPHED.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 19.-Tne con- ferences on the part of the house and senate in behalf of the canal emer- gency appropriation bill agree to re- store to the bill the provision relat- ing to the issuance of bonds for canal construction. The senate struck out the house provision concerning the bonds and passed as a separate meas ure the bill agreed upon by the senate finance committee. This measure was incorporated in the canal bill as sec tion l. taking the place of the bond provision adopted by the house. This has the effect of placing the canal bonds amounting to S13O, O,OOO GOO on a par with existing two per cent cOnsols as regards their use as a basis for nat ional hank circulation.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-20
HEARD AT LOS ANGELES.

Los Angeles, Dec 10.-Santa Fe of ficials in this city were informed today that Secretary Hitchcock, of the inter for department, had confirmed the title of the Phoenix and Eastern railway, a Santa Fe corporation, to eighteen miles of right of way across the public dO- main in Arizona, which had been claim ed by the Arizona and Eastern, a liar riman corporation. The question was appealed to Washington from a dec.s- ion rendered when the maps of the dis puted ground were filed by the Santa Fe interests June 22. The right of way is regarded as very valuable.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-20
"A FIREMAN LOST
 AND $2SO,OOO
Perhaps Others in the Ruins of a
 Denver Building.

Chicago, H., Dec. 19.-One fireman was killed and several employees may have lost their lives in a fire which destroyed the enamel sign foundry of street tonight. Until the ruins of the building have been searched it will not be positively known whether any of the employees were killed either in the ex- plOsion, which started the fire or by the falling of the walls and floors which followed soon after.
 While the fire was at it's height, one of the walls suddenly collapsed and a number of firemen were precipitated in the debris. The loss on the building, which was destroyed, and the contents is estimated at $250, 0O0
Arizona republican., 1905-12-20
SENATORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The senate in executive session today confirmed the following nominations.
 Creighton M. Foraker. marshal of the territory of New Mexico.
 Surveyor general, Morgan O. Lllew- ellyn for New Mexico.
 Receivers of land offices, George w. Delamoore at Clayton N M; Fen S. Hildreth at Phoenix, Ariz.; Frederick Mueller at Santa Fe, N. NJ; Henry E. Bowman at Las Cruces, N. M.
 Registers of land offices-Milton R. Moore ct Phoenix Ariz.; Manuel R. Otero at Santa Fe, N. M; Edward w. Fox at Clayton, N. M; Howard Le- land at Roswell, N. M.
 Justice supreme court of New Mex ico-Frank w. Parker. John R. McFie.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-20
SHANGHAI SITUATION
 Is PARTLY IN CHECK
Warships on the Alert for Protection
 Of Foreigners.

Shanghai, China, Dec. 19.-Armed guards and patrols are maintained here to cope with the possible renewal of disturbances. The streets are filled with rowdies. The shops are open but footing is greatly feared. The United States cruiser, Baltimore, will land a force today. The British cruiser, Dia- dem is sending 800 men ashore. Othe.' warships are expected. It is reported that German troops are coming from Kiaochau. Chinese papers say the rowdies proposed to take advantage of the mixed court dispute to attack and loot the foreign settlement
Arizona republican., 1905-12-20
TUCSON'S COUNCIL
 ON JOINT STATEHOOD
Resolutions Against the Recent Im-
 portation from Albuquerque.

Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 19.-(SpeciaIO- The city council of Tucson today at a special meeting adopted a strong reso- lution introduced by CoUn cilman George Scholefield a republican mem Der. It censures interested parties here together with importing interest ed speakers from New Mexico" and for attempting to create a false impress sion about the true sentiment here.
 Congressman Tawney of Minnesota and Senators FOraker of Ohio, and Flint of California are commended for opposing jOinture.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-20
WRECKED IN AIR
 RAILROAD TRAINS
They were Switched Together on an
 Elevated Track.

New York, Dec. 19.-In one Of the most extraordinary accidents known to American railroading, two heavily crowded passenger trains came to- gether on the elevated tracks of the New York Central and Hudson rail- road tonight near One hundred and tenth street, Harlem. One man, J. w. Knapp, of New Rochelle, was killed and forty passengers were more or less seriously injured.
 Both of the colliding trains were e2stbound and left the Grand Central station at Forty-second street within a few minutes of each other. One was a Stamford local of the New York.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-20

New Haven and Hartford railroad, which company uses the New York Central tracks. The other train was the Poughkeepsie express on the Cen tral.
 Rushing along on parallel tracks, the two trains suddenly came together. The local was switched from the third track to the fourth, and in an instant the engine of the express crashed into the day coach following the smoking car of the local.
 The tracks al the point of the col lision are about thirty feet in the air. This made the work of rescue difficult and lent materially to the terror Of the passengers, most of whom were resident of nearby points in Connect icut and New York state, who had come to the city on holiday shopping tours,