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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-22
MONEY PANIC IN (. /.
CHICAGO GHETTO
A Howling Mob of Depositors
swoops on Bank by Thou
sands for Deposits.
New York Sun Special Service.

Chicago, Sept. "a The Ghetto
famed in financial panic, last night,
swept down on the banking house Of
sSchiff & Co., 500 Jefferson street, %
withdraw their savings. Ten thousand
people gave the police of the Maxwell
street station all they could handle IN
the run on the Jewish bank.
Between Z and 10 O clock the pro-
prietor paid out more than 100000 in
amounts ranging from $40 to 5000. It
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-22
Mems Correct Furnishings

Early showing Of the latest novelties in mems and
young men s imported and domestic neckwear. In
all the correct styles and designs for the early fall
and winter season. An immense assortment of pat
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-22

Particularly strong values in boys wool
sweaters. In tans, blues, maroon, brown
and fancy colors, $l.O0.;.~.. - - e. =
ever made Of mems high grade shirts; in
medium, light or dark effects attached
or detached cuffs; in latest designs and
patterns Either Numbered fronts or semi
soft, $1.OO and $3.50. .1 zssa
First display Saturday Of the new lines of
mems wash and dress fancy vests; show
ing the latest patterns and combinations;
perfect fitting. From $1.OO to $500.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-22

sters lit up scene to be remembered.
seft'I must hat de gelt. It ISIS all l
haf.'
This cry was heard more often than
the others.
Lillian and Goldie grew tired. They
yielded their places to old Mrs. Schiff
and clerk and coquetted with young
men who were permitted in the bank.
Police Closed Bank.
Finally the police feared that thieves
would hold up the men and women in
the streets, and ordered the bank closed
until morning.
In more than 200 homes in the Ghet-
to one member Of the family sat up
all night to watch their treasure, while
the police took extra precautions to
guard against burglaries and holdups.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-22

The Model Special soft and stiff hats;
browns, blacks and light grays; in
staples and fall novelties; medium or
low crowns; wide, medium or mar.
row brims. Hats to suit every fancy
and fully equal to $500 and $500
agency hats. Special, $500.
We make speciality of J. B. Stetson's
soft and stiff hats, showing most
complete assortment Of fall blocks
and colors-$5, 81 and $3.50.
An immense showing of the popular
college telescope hat with fancy
bands. Regular $500 values. Satur-
day, $1.25. -.H-*- II p.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-22

Up to a month ago Schiff' IS was the
only bank in the Ghetto. Then a new
one was started at Twelfth and Halsted
streets. It paid 3 per cent interest on
savings deposits. Nelson Morris and 5.
R. Flynn are among it's hackers, and
the interest has proved an attraction to
the residents of the district.
The Torch Of Distrust.
The rumors that schiff's bank was
not altogether right were given start
ling form in the morning. At the serv-
ice at the synagogue Of the congrrega,
tion Kovno, young man ran IN all out out
Of breath.
Yah! It iss true!' exclaimed he.
~ Schiff did 90 away with those peo-
pie s moneys. He has been brought
back.
The excitement spread, but not
enough to make an alarming run on the
bank. Schif sent to the Central Trust
and other banks where he had his
money. It was brought over in a
wagon and the sight of The gold on the
counters quoted the apprehensions OF
some Of the depositors
Thousands at the Bank.
But later. in the day the depositors
heard rumors. In the evening they lost
no time in getting over to the bank
| by Z o'clock the thousands reached in
Eeyery direction for two blocks. In
front Of the bank the people were
lcrowded SO closely that the police hao
| to club their way thru.
It was a typical Ghetto mob, pictur
| esque in its fright. Among it were
| women who feared the savings Of years
| had vanished. They crowded forward
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-22

with shrieks for four hours, shrinking.
in terror at the thought Of losing their
money. r
The officers guarded the doors while.
the depositors were admitted in a thin
file.
my Moneys Is Gomez
nOh-h-h, my moneys is gone. What.
will my children do9o shrieked wo-s
man in yellow turban as she threw her
self on the neck Of an officer stationed
at the door. III
Kill him; he's got our moneys!'
yelled q hundred voices in Yiddish.
Our money, give us our money. -.
While the menacing faces pressed
against the window panes Schif & Co.:
were busy discussing. The company
consists Of Mrs. Schif and her four
daughters, all of whom hold an office
and work in the bank. Mrs. Schiff is
vice president of the Safety Deposit de-
| partment, while Goldya Schiff, a hand
| some brunette, is secretary treasurer.
Lillian Schiff is teller, while Gertrude,
| her younger sister, is bookkeeper. Mil
| dred, the oldest of the four feminine
fnanciers, is cashier.
Girls as Financiers.
Nothing like business for the
girls, . said schif paterf amilias. They
come thru the high school; they go into
/ the bank. They learn business, and
make the smart girls, teh9 &
With his daughters and wife al
company Schiff has been able tc
embark on many business ventures. The
signs on the window indicate that, in
s addition to running q private. bank
where small deposits are received with
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-22
SCHIFF rs ALL RIGHT,
Err ZAHLT NIT GOLD.

That is to say, g He pays with gold. :,
The Pickering torchlights Of the buck
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-22
Publisher to the Rescue.

About To- clock an enterprising
Jewish publisher distributed extra
papers thru the crowd. The first col
umn Of the Jewish sheet had, in forty
eight-point Yiddish, the following
legend:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-22
Spectators on Panic.

While the four girls, the mother and
the father sas were busy inside de- dealing
books could be verified, the clamor out
side was increased by the appearance
Of loan merchants who scented an op-
portunity to turn dollar. They cir
culated thru the crowd.
8. Ninety fife cents on the tollar! .
they sang. Ninety-ffe cents for a
tollar on the books!''
Business is business.
A few of the depositors, rather than
take chances, submitted to the dis
count and transferred their accounts
for spot cash.
The evening world., 1905-11-24
WIN. 3 RIKER 1 SON CO.
Tell Why They Indorse vinol So
IiIghIy.N

First; Vinol contains IN a concentrated
form All OF the medicinal curative elements
OF cod liver oil, actually taken from ffesf
CO.'S llves but without drop OF oil Il
nauseate and upset the stomach and retard
w work therefore where old-fashioned cod
nyer on or emulslons. will do good vino'
Second because Vinul Ia not . patent
or secret medicine; II contains no inllfiouS
drugs TO react upon tho system, and you
know lust what you are taking, as every
thng ! contains e printed on the back
Third, Because vinol acts frst upon the
stomach, creates healthy appetite tones
up the digestive organs, purihes and en-
riches the blood and In natural manner
health 10 restored and strength Ia created,
Fourth; Since we irst put vinol on the
nsrket our admiration for II has steadily
increased because y rarely eissgpolnts q
never sold a medicine more satisfactory
v create strength for old people, weak,
sieky women and children, nursing mothers
and to build up strength after severe sick
Assip vluol ia. indorssd by ,m,u.n,
thousand Of the leading druggists of this
country. These are some OF the reasons
why we b6lieve In VinoI.
You can get vinol from any Of tts FOL.
lowing New York Drusgists.
Riker's Drug Stores 10 New York; GU
st. In Brooklyn-Fulton 81, corner Clinton
st.. Flatbush ave. corner 81 Marks ave.
Putnam ave cor. Sumner ave. Columbia
fiessmsn 4 Co.. 100 ana aos broadway, 2ot
W. ifSth st; 1911 Amsterdam ave- ass
Kinsnan's Drug stores. sei Eighth ave.
i25th st. and Elghth ave.
]. Jungmann, io7o Third ave. tss cofum.
bus ave.i y. <2d 1t.
The evening world., 1905-11-24
JUSTICES TOO BUSY TO
HEAR BALLOT BOX CASES
Continued from First Pase.)

ports--sald that it lndlgnltes 10 which
bne people bud been suggested should be
wiped out with blood.
"Followlng this the relator asked
thai the tally sheets Of the various
polling places be produced In court.
Mayor Mcclellan aid not object Nor
did he object to the counting OF the
VOID and protested ballots. His only
desire was and Is to get at the truth.
LIbsI Upon 10000 Men"
More than ohe-third OF the void and
protested balloto cast IN Manhattan and
me Bronx have been counted. and Mr..
Heart has gained thirteen votes. Pre-
vious 10 the count counsel for Mr..
liearFt mainteincd That more than 5000
pfOiested ballots would be found 10
have been cast for him.
'In Richmond II Justice Dickey de-
sidts tAa, three votes upoa which ooun-
A.! have not been able 20 agree shall
ne counted for Hearst. he viii not have
I1sI vote Ia that borough The as-
t|fIion that The eleatlon was fraudulent
~ n libel upon W,p00 men, citizens Of
Now York. inspectore ballot clsrks,
psnosre'le watchers nld Republican,
va y now cia,msh thay Inc count
a. |ht void and protested tallots ca1.
NJ ~ conelndad Nv IAN Z There is
j"
The evening world., 1905-11-24
WANT A HUGHES TO .
PROBE BRONX GRAFT
Mass-Meeting Called at Which
Evidence Win Be Sub
mitted. s1t

Repeated charges Of graft In public
work IN tho Borough OF The Bronx ma.
led to the organisation of tho clwc
League Of tho Bronx. with former Park
Commissioner John +. Eustis as Prusi-
dent and Albert L. Davis as Treasurer.
Tho league Ia collecting evidence upon
which 10 base a demand fos legis.
latve investigation into expenditures Of
public money above the Harlem River
for the paat fosr ycars.
A massSmoeting to-morrow nisht will
open the campaign. At this meeting the
officers of the league will make public
the evidence thus far gathered and will
ask the cooperation Of ell Bronx tax
payers, lt M
The lsasus 10. IN possession OF an
aflidavit. signed by Eliza Montague, Of
wiliiamsbrldse. charging that an at
tempt was made 70 persuade, her 10
send her husband TO an insane asylum
80 that he could not testify as TO Sec
ond hand paving material used in city
work Mrs. Montague asserts that the
man who made the offer. told her that
borough President Haffen would pay
while her husband was incarcerated.
II is charged that an Inspector OF
Public Works was forced 10 resign be-
CAUSE he refused 10 perjure himself BY
swearing that dishonest work was prop
erly done.
The evening world., 1905-11-24
JUST HOW TEDDY,JR.,
WAS HURT IN GAME
He Has Red Mark Under Eye,
Lump on Nose and a
Stiff Neck.
Especial to The Evening worldly


BOSTON. Mass. Nov. A-The facts
about the injuries received by Teddy
Roosevelt. Jr.. In the Harvard-Yale
Freshman football game a week ago,
when the son of the President was 50
badly hurt that he had to be helped
from the field before the game was
finished. leaked out to-day
r was very noticeable when Teddy
appeared at recltatlons to-day at Cam
bridge that the slender young student
had lost the dash, snap and apirit that
heretofore have characterized him, not
only In his athletic practice but In the
classrooms. These are the scars the
youthful warrior bears:
Red mark under left eye.
Lump on. bridge Of nose.
Stf neck.
The red mark Is what remains Of a
very black eye.
The lump on the nose shows where
Teddy was hurt In the recent game
and also marks the spot where he was
injured boxing before he came to Har-
yard. There Will be no soar on the
nose.
The most serious injury TO the boy
seemed to be his neck, which stih gives
nim O great deal uf trouble He cannot
look around without turning his entire
TEDDY" was the recipient Of a grea,
deal OF good chatting to-day OF
the kind that is taken as compliment
tary. The Harvard boys, In discussing
the youngster, declare that he is Q
chip OF the old block"
The evening world., 1905-11-24
WINE AGENT ORDERED
TO SUPPORT WIFE
Magistrate Barlow Tells Avery VIII
Jams to Pay Her $40
q Week. 4

At private hearing to-day In the
West Side Court, when Magistrate Bar
low ordered Thomas Avery Williams. a
wine agent, TO pay his wife. Lauree
Williams. so a week Cor her support. a
queer matrimonial mix-up came TO lyhi.
The wife lives at No. SO West one
Hundred and Sixth street and earns q
living as q cloak model when she was
thirteen years old she was married in
New Jersey TO man named Mayo. lie
'ocn disappeared and she never saw
him again. After thirteen years Mayo,
being legally dead n ne eyes of the
law. she married Williams at the Little
Church Around the Corner under her
maiden name Of LAures Emerson That
was on Sept s, 1909.
Subsequently, she and Williams separ-
atcd and then. learning that Mayo had
rcappoared, she went 10 New Jersey and
got a divorce from him, without IMPAIR
Ing the validity Of hef marriage to will
iamf 'ff
The evening world., 1905-11-24
JURORS SWEAR THEY
FAVORED JOE LETTER

Attorney A. N. Beard, who represent
ed Joseph Letter In the recent suit
brought by William d. Franklin and
George Asham Scott, composing the
Arm Of Frunklin. Scott & Co. against
Joseph IL Hoadley, Joseph Letter and
Cyrus Z. Judson, In which the plain
tins recovered a verdict for l65,S00, said
to-day that he had In his possession
the affidavits OF Ave members OF the
Jury which rendered the verdict, that
they had not intended to give ver-
dict against Mr. Letter
They declared the verdict was hi
tended only 10 apply as against Hoadley
ard Juds0n. Mr.. Beard said that on
next Monday he would apply 10 Justice
Amend, before whom the trial was held
TO set aside the verdict as against Mr.
Letter
The evening world., 1905-11-24
WINS APPEARS In
VERY GLAD CLOTHES

pu-lng Sc argureat of Judge Parker
before justice olegerich In the ballot
box pl1e io-eay court attendant
jumpee " ani shcu.ei.
"Order'in tae ccart"
In,ensc silerce prevailed Again the
court officer fhoutcd;i ~
'ordar IN tho eourtr
Just then william N. Twins, recently
candidate Cor Mayor on the Republican
ticket. pushed through the crowd q
He wore q coffee coiored sack suit, q
nscktie, decorated with an amsthyst PIN
tSg shoe; ana Al liysE,oolq5sd l,.s su spfis
Ihs' iSs bsilos rs Boxes S' opsns2 W. NJ Wins IL
sssss. ss1sss ass'iss''oa nv s' 4 AZ cR '' s
The evening world., 1905-11-24

an apparent object here 10 overioad
Judge Glegerich with these matters An
The beginning aud thus render impos-
sible the speedy counting OF tho nro-
tested ballots and render impossible for
US TO .oAlain the relief to which we
Hearst's Success DlstastefuI.
Mr. Fox's answer was brief He
Of MI Hearst % ny woyuId SyId bs seas the 6,,N success
70 him as II would be 10 most al M
Hearst's counsel, but that he was M
court IN the interests OF justice He
maintained that the errors ard rrAgu.
lariiies thus far revealed called for a
recount and said that he was assured
BY Mr. Shearn that the counting OF
the void and protested ballots would
be finished In three weeks
Justice Amend wound up the case IN
about minute. He said he had ninety.
one cases on his calendar ard conli
not spare the time to listen /, argu-
Justice Giegericn raid that ee ha1 ali
he could attend TO In the lnsoertio1 on
the void and protested bapots' r., sur-
geeied that counsel 90 heiorc me Ap-
pellate Division and get a dehnItl order
upon a certain Judge 70 hear arxu-
nents In The motion TO open the ballot
One result OF the inspection of the
returns nom the Fourth Election DIS.
trict OF the Twenty-sexth Assembly
District gnYe Mayor Mcciellan today
Rain OF 1855 votes. An error N the ar
raaxement OF the figures made % c,ec-
lion riRht had caused the platang OF
fhe total N Z wrong column.
The evening world., 1905-11-24
NAVAL DISPLAY BY
BRITAIN AT JAMESTOWN

LONDON. Nov. A--Forelsn secretar,
Lansdowne. In behalf OF Great Britain
has accepted President Rooseveits lnvi
tation % participate In the naval and
military dlsplay1 on the occasion OF In,
JAMESTOWN Va. Exposition, IN 1901.
Harry 81. George Tucker, president
OF the jamestown Exposition Company
had an Interview with Lord Lansdown,
this afternoon. when he was Informed
that the Invitation had been accepted
and that the deiails would be arranged
by the Admirelty and War Once In
Mr.. Tucker has also been invited 10
meet the Archh,~''oD Of Canterbury Dec
q to discuss the proposal for a Joint
meeting Of the Episcopal churches OF
England and America ut jamestown In
iq0!
The evening world., 1905-11-24
g LEFT ON WRECK
WHEN LINE PARTED
Rope of Breeches Buoy Broke
as Passengers Were Being
Brought Ashore.

HOLLAND. Mioh.. Nov. Awhile the
steamer Argo. from Chicago, is fast or
a sand shoal near here and IN danger
q, ..o,,,., y, ,,,.o.. ,,,o -,
so"'e W p'e0s'' nie sa'ers are Du''
ulnG tremendous seas IN an enort tt
save seven passenger and TWENTY-FIVE
man of ks crew who ara aho,rd
~ ~" vs. ~ "u
Iuere was every prusDed OF these
persons being saved In the breeches
huoy as twentv-thre. othsr. hsd 49,
usben o.. I,n. - ,ha ~, 80" 49,
"ne' 'he hhe VI tne puoy parted,
leaving them helpless aboard the
stranded vessel. which threaten. 10 shor
- ,1 .,.'.... W N'o''s W s0V"
go 70 pieces
The Argo had q rough passage across
The evening world., 1905-11-24
SEVENTH AVENUE
TO Be A BOULEVARD
The Board of Estimate Votes
$4,000 for The Even
ing Worlds Project.

through the efforts OF The Evening
World New York 10 TO have another
beautiful boulevard. The Board OF
Estimate and Apportionment to-day ap-
proved an appropriation Of $4,000 for
the Improvement OF Seventh avenue be-
tween One Hundred and Tenth and One
Hundred and Fifty-third streets The
Improvement will transform Seventh
avenue into boulevard and parkway
from the upper end OF Central Park to
the Harlem river.
Since the destruction OF the old Boule-
vard-now called Broadway-by the con-
tractos who built the subway, there
has been crying need In the upper
part OF the city Tor shaded drive
way and promenade Seventh avenue,
wide and level, the natural gateway
from the north end OF Central Pnrk,
invited transformation. and the Evening
World early last summer set about
making OF this splendid thoroughfsre
a boulevard OF which the city might
be proud.
with the united support Of the local
board Of improvements, the Harlem Al
dermen, prcperty-owners contiguous 10
Seventh avenue, and thousands OF
drivers and riders In all parts OF the
city THE Evening World took the prof.
ect before the proper authorities. Land
scape gardeners were employed to draw
The evening world., 1905-11-24
ADMIRAL IS
CHALLENGED At
/. COURT MARTIAL
Mccormick Charged with
Too Great Interest in
Meriwether.
MERIwEATHER WINS
APPRECIATION OF
AGED KINSwoMAN.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. "a
The venerable Mrs. G. NJ. Good
lett, Of this city, honorary presi-
dent and founder Of the United
Daughters OF the Confederacy, has
sent the following telegram 10
her young kinsman.. Minor Meri-
weather, the mldshipman who Is
now undergoing a conrt-martial
In connection with hs fatal en-
counter with Midshipman Branch:
"To Midshipman Meriweather.
Annapolis. Nd:
THE blood OF your revolutionary
ancestors would have risen up
against you had you done other
wise than accept the challenge OF
MIdshipman Branch. (Signed)
CAROLINE MERIWEATHER
"GOoDLETT."
The evening world., 1905-11-24
KIDDER, PEABODY 4 co.
DENY N. Y. LIFE LOAN.
mistake or Misstatement," Says
Member of Finn on Hearing
Insurance Testimony.

BOSTON. Nov 2i-A member Of the
frm OF Kidder Peabody & Co. OF this
city on being shown copy Of the
,estlmoney Of Bookkeeper Mattison. Of
the New York Life Insurance Com
pany at the insurance investigation to-
day. with reference to an alleged loan
Of $4,000 to the Boston firm. said;
There never was any such trans.
action. The statement Is either mis-
take or a misstatement."
The evening world., 1905-11-24

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Nov. A.--At the
opening Of the afternoon session Of int
Meriweher court martial Judge Advo-
waite Mark challenged Admiral McCor-
mick, The second member OF the court
in senIorlty, on the ground OF having
consulted win Medical Inspector Wal
Non IN regard to the case and OF hay
ing taken ZOO great an interest In the
side Of the accused.
The court did not sustain the chal-
lenge d Admiral Mcconnell
Doctors Opinion
The triad Of MAshipman Minor Msri-
lwether, charged with mansiaughter as
the result OF fst hsht with Mldshio-
man James n. Branch, IT,, was resmnsd
to-day. Surgeon A. NJ ID. McCormick
was The firg witness called. He SAD;
II saw Brunch between 10 and IL Mon
day morning, He was unconscious, MS
ieft side was paralye5d. his right arm
and leg were continually thrashing ana
he was much bruised about the face,
head and Ahoulders and torearuns. The
injuries could readily have been inflct-
ed In fight by successive blows OF the
fist incased might gloves.
II think the condition was brought
about by the repeated blows he had re-
ceIved. 1 do moi think BIS life could
nave been saved by any treatment, nor
IA / think that the hot baths or other
treatment he received from his friends
accelerated his DEATH
Fist Blows the Cause.
On cross-exan1ination by Mr.. Munroe
counsel for MeIiwether, Surgeon NC.
Cormlck said that an autopsy might
have developed a cause OF death exist.
ing prior 70 the nght, and tAat II might
have indicated more clearly une dennlte
oaalee of death. He added, however,
that his convictions were that the
h,s,isee Branch had received In the fight
FAD caused the death.
Surgeon Mccormick was examined
very Tlgddly by Admiral a, II. McCor-
n,ck OF the court, the object being 20
hiring out whether or not any possible
cause Of death could have existed prior
Admiral Mccormick evidently was not
al All satisfied that the hot applications
upon Branch's head by his companions
on the night Of the fight had not con.
tributed to the death. He brought out
from the witness that hot appiicauons
mlRnt NCiu5 IN @HkAt<a W bhAAi
closely and continually
AS each medical officer concluded his
testimony, the conviction grows that
serious and perhaps fatal error was
made as far as a conviction for man
slaughter lies, IN falling 30 hold an au-
ttpsy. There 10 evidently q serious
loubt In. the minds N some members
of the court as to whether there may
have possibly existed some unusual con-
dition IN the organism OF young Branch
which led to his death.
Battle Case Brought Up
A startling incident occurred during
the cross examination OF DR.. Stone BY
Mr.. Munroe. Meriwethers counsel. He
was asked some questions connected
with the death OF Midshlpman Battle.
which occurred at the academy last
year The cause Of the death was not
certainly revealed By the autopsy. the
witness said, but an old injury To the
brain was discovered. and It was rli-
mored that this had been occasioned bv
an injury which Battle had received In
some hazing, occurring when he hrst
entered the academy, He had no per-
sonal knowledge Of this he said.
The evening world., 1905-11-24
BIG STORM IS COMING.

The following despatch was received
this afternoon at the ONCE OF the local
Weather Bureau from the Bureau at
Washington.
Southwest storm warnings were dis
played at II A. NJ, from Norfolk 10 New
York. storm central over Western lakes
district moving northeast. Will cause
high southerly winds along Middle At
iantic and New England coast tonight.
becoming westerly Saturday,"