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New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
TWO CHARTERS MAY FALL
Tennessee Threatens Permits of Ne10
York Life and Mutual.

Revocation of their charters now threatens the
Mutual Life and possibly the New York Life IN
Tennessee. although IL is not expected that Com
missioner Folk will announce his decision for
several days at least. Mr. Folk. Tribune re-
porter learned examined late last week in addition
to VicePresident Perkins of the New York Life.
the three Tennessee managers and the three
Tennessee cashiers of the Mutual Life. Up to date.
however details of the examination have
reached this city. and mystery surrounds the
nature Of the testimony
IL is understood that Mr. Folk examined the
seven men on the campaign methods of both COM
panies but that he examined the six Mutual Life
men particularly on the alleged coercion" charges
which led Commissioner Prewitt TO revoke the
Mutuals license in the Blue Grass State Vice
President Dexter Of the Mutual was unable to
visit Tennessee TO testify. because OF Vice -Pres
dent McClintock's continued Illness
In Insurance circles IL is considered entirely noss
BILE that Mr.. Folk will follow Mr.. Prewitts exampIa
in the case Of the Mutual Life.
Just what action if any the fifteen fnsurarc.
commissioners at their Chicago meeting to-mor-
row. Will take on the question of appointing five
commissioners to visit New York and investicata
the electoneering methods etc. of the two COM
panies. was not known up to last night
Opposition" reports to the contrary notvttb
standing il is understood that the commissioner
will meet 10 discuss only the question Of a uniform,
insurance law. George p. Scrugham the tnterr, \
tional committees manager. however, departed for
Chicago yesterday in connection with the nAatipe
did OF the organizers OF the Mutual Ttfa
Policyholders' Association
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
STOLEN JEWELS FOUND.
alleged Thief Said to Hare I'm
bOSOmed Himself to DetectiUe.

The Jewels belonging 10 G. L. Boissevain. mem
Der OF the banking firm Of Kean. Van Cortland &
Co. at No. so Pine street. which disappeared from
the family country home at Mount Kisco Octo-
ber II, have been recovered and the alleged thief
Joseph Anderson, formerly employed second
butler in the Boissevain home, is now in custody
Most Of the recovered plunder, valued at $4,000
had been buried in Jewish cemetery outside of
Mount hisco. Its discovery and the arrest Of An
derson the outcome OF a clever piece Of de
tectIye work on the part OF Sylvester F. Cosgrove
a private detective.
Cosgrove was first set 10 watch the movements
or the servants, ana in doing led to suspect
Anderson. He found him living at No. l36 West
Seth street, in this city, and gained his confidence
tons, in which CosgTove posed as an ex-croOk
Anderson Is said 10 have unbosomed himself TO the
detective and even 10 have agreed 10 divide with
MN the reward money which he had planned 10
get.
The stolen articles. all OF which Cosgrove is Ale
legged 10 have got Anderson dig up and bring
nlIn included Mr. Boissevain's gold watch an alex
hncTlne scarf pin surrounded with fifteen dia-
inonds, seven other scarf pins one OF which con
talned thlrty-one diamonds; rings studs a gold
cigar cutter and a woman's watch, the centre Of
which was set with q valuable ruby and the IA
surrounded with 134 diamonds 49,
Anderson was arrajgned before MAGISTRATE Noes
IN the Tombs court yesterday afternoon ana a.
the request OF the District Attorney ~ West
chester tounty' me original warrant was counter
signed and the prisoner turned over 10 the Niount
kisco authorities. He was later taken 10 Mount
Kisco. - ~ -HOuiiI
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
"GOOD STUFF"


A housewife was recently surprised when
cook served Postum instead of coffee She saws.
For the last five six years I have been.
trouble. L couldn't get any benefit from the doc
tors medicine. so finally he ordered me to stop
drinking coffee, which l did.
I drank hot water while taking the doctors
medicine, with some Improvement then went
back TO coffee with the same old trouble a. he
fore
"A new servant girl told me about Postum
said her folks used II and liked il in place OF
coffee We got package. but told her aid
not believe my husband would like H. "a he
was great coffee drinker
To my surprise he called for a third cup
said IL was good stur' and wanted 10 know
what IL was. We have used Postum ever sinca
and both feel better than have in wears
MY husband used TO have bad smells with
his stomach and would be sick three or fO,lr
days, during which time he could NOT eat or
drink anything. But since he gave up coffee
and took 10 Postum. he has had no more
trouble and We now fully believe 1t was all
caused by coffee.
Il have not had any return OF my former
troubles since drinking Postum and feel her
ter and can do more work than i'm the last ten
years. We tell every one about it-sOme say
they tried it and did not like t. tell them h
makes all the difference as 10 how it's made.
It should be made according TO directions
then 10 Is delicious
Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek
Mich Read the book. The Road to weIlville "
IN pkss. There's a reason
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
TRIBUTE BY MR.. ROOT.
Secretary of State Speaks in Memory
of Justice Barrett.

Memorial exercises for the late George c. Bar
rett, who for nearly forty years one OF the
best known judges in this state. held yester-
day at the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court
Justice Patterson presided. with justices Ingra-
ham, Mclaughlin. Clarke. Houghton and Scott
Secretary OF State Root. in his tribute TO Justice
Barrett's memory. said he could express nothing
but sorrow for a friend OF all his active life and
homage for a pure. upright. able and devoted pub
lie servant.
Mr.. Root said he well remembered that day.
thirty-sIx years ago. when Justice Barrett made
the great argument at the bar which attracted to
him universal public attention and led 10 his eeva-
tion to the bench. Continuing he said:
have often regretted that he went upon the
bench because he possessed great qualus yt; Ttct.
would have greater fame at the bar, IN pontlcS
have consoied myself with the reflection that he
brought those qualities 10 the bench which mace
His control over jUries marvellous and the the
skin with which he directed the course OF 'Iqs Is
conception OF the bench was to see Justice done
Tietons oi in the right solution Of the question
One thing which think was regularly woptny Ear
of admiration the and skill Justice Bar
rett displayed in eIucdati2g questions OF tact lie
swung away freely and altogetneI m rom sT ia the
trial of questions fact before jury as merely a
e0nen wh a sach m Uthr and the Judge is merely
referee. He never allowed justice to be tangled IN
He was great Judge. a true and noble gentle
ones life. To know him well was TO be made bet
ter by the coTnpulsion of unconscious imitation
And he a warm and loyal friend
Among those present were Sir Ormond Malcolm
chief justice Of the Bahama Islands; Lady Malcolm
and Miss Malcolm, William NJ. Hoes, Public Ad-
minstrator. and Mrs, Hoes, Mrs. Williamson
Nicol. niece of Delaney Nicoll; Mrs. Charlotte
Weston. sister OF Delaney Nicoll F. w. Arnold,
OF the Public Administrators office: Frederlck c.
Ladden, for seven years Justice Barretts private
secretary In the Appellate Division Justices Iven-
tTitt. Greenbaum Blanchard, Fitzgerald, Clinch,
Amend. Giegerich, Mccall and Truax. Elhu Root,
Secretary of State of the United States; former
Justices Abraham r. Lawrence and William n.
Cohen, Surrogate Thomas. Theodore Connoly, As
sstant Corporation Counsel: Presiding Justice
Morgan J. O'Brien. who resigned from the Ap-
pellate Division last Monday; Silas 3. Brownell,
secretary of the Bar Association: Austen G. Fox.
Colonel Joel B. Erhardt. former City Magistrate
Alfred E Ommen, Jacob T. Muller and Judge Otto
A Rosalsky. Of The Court Of General Sessions.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
COLLEGE ENTRANCE BOARD MEETS.
Smith Admitted to Membership-New Of.
fcers Elected

AT the annual meeting of the College Entrance
Examination Board of the Middle States and Mary
land yesterday application for admission 10 mem
bership received from Smith College. The ap-
plicatton granted. number OF auendments
the constitution were adopted. whereby tns oon-
ditions for admission to membership are altered IN
certain respects.
The following We're elected officers OF the board
for the coming year: Chairman. President Nicho-
las Murray Butler OF Columbia University; vics-
chairman. Miss Mary E. woolIey. of Mount Holy
oke College; executive committee President James
NJ Taylor of Vassar. Dean y. s. Hurlbut OF Har-
yard and James G. CroswelI OF the Brearley
School, New York City; secretary and treasurer
Professor Thomas s. Fiske, of Columbia Univer-
sity. The representation OF the New England AS
ISOLATION Of Colleges and Preparatory SCHOOLS was
enlarged by the appointment OF N Henry Black Of
the Roxbury Latin School. who was present for the
first time.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
STORE employees CELEBRATE
BloOmingdale Mutual Aid Society Twenty
five Years Old.

The twenty-ifth anniversary Of the Blooming
dale Brothers Employees Mutual Aid Society was
celebrated last night at the Grand Central Palace
with a vaudeville entertainment and bali. There
We're present about four thousand EMPLOYEES and
their friends. the firm OF Bloomingdale Brothers
being represented by Samuel J. BIoomingdaIA
Eiram G. Bloomingdale and Irving l. Blooming
dale
The hall was prettiy decorated with flags and
flowers, and in honor OF the occasion the nro
eramme and order of dance were printed on
sllVered cardboard. The vaudeville numbers in
GUIDED several Of the best artists at present
playing at the local theatres. After the perform
ance the Eall was cleared for dancing which con-
tinued into the morning. From both a financial
ana social point of view the affair was a great
success.
The Bloomingdale Brothers EMPLOYEES NutueI
Ala society which had a modest beginning in 1881.
mas grown to be one Of the largest organizations OF
us knd In the country In the twenty-five Years
OF lts existence the society has proved a heIpfuI
Itctor . 10 more than thirty thousand persons The
society does not cOnfne work 10 membars solai,
hut often renders aid to others OF their faniIiss
VINO may be IN distress. 1t maintains its own
physlclan VINO Is on duty at the store at Ger
established by the late Lyman a Bloomin pdsie
when IL known as the Summer Vacation FunJ
Last summer about three hundred and nfty OF the
young women employees ad in the a..
Of this fund. II Is estimated that during tbe Isst
and relief work " ~''''-70
The present officers Of he sociatv ara ToaarE,
Myers. president Alfred W. Schlesinger vice. rnras
ldent Frederick Masshach, treasurer and Jennis
Bellman. secretary ~ io
Some OF those present last night were Mr.. and
kahn ~ ''" M -H'i'is
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
WANTS SEPARATION FROM HUSBAND
Wife Of D. S. Appleton Says He Abandoned
-. :. Her

Mrs. Jessica q. Appleton has applied 20 the SUI
prerne Cosrt for separation from her husband
j.. sidneJ Appleton on the grounds Of desertion.
and yesterday Justice Mclean signed order
allowing the service Of the summons and complaint
by publication Mr. Appleton IN London.
In her petition Mrs Appleton declares that she
was married on April 80, 1850, IN Atlanta Ca and
she says that her husband deserted her last Octo-
Der by going TO live in hots N this city, and
later by going London.
Mr. Appleton IS connected with the publishing
house of ID. Appleton q Co. He went TO England
10 take charge of The London branch Of The firm, II
is said He Is member Of The T'nion and Calumet
clubs and the Yale Alumni
Mrs. Appleton said that last October her husband
told her Ir would leave her never return. She
said she mad not seen him since. and told he
sailed Tor Europe IN the latter part Of the month
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
FITZGERALD WANTS JOB BACK.
Independent Congress Candidate Would
Like to Go Back to Postofice.

Michael A. Fitzgerald, of Borough Park. who re-
signed his position in the postofice. where he had
been for twenty years carrier, 10 run for Con-
gress on the Independence League ticket in the
9TH Congress District is out OF a job but he hopes
soon TO be back in his old place. if the author
tiles at Washington kindly disposed toward
him as Postmaster Wilcox, of this city The latter
said yesterday that Fitzgerald of the best
men that the department had ever had in its ser
vice. and that he should be very glad TO have him
back in his old berth He has received no appIica-
ton from Fitzgerald vet, he said but that N one
came he should take pleasure in forwarding ii to
there.
When seen by Tribune reporter yesterday
after his strenuous campaign work. and that he
expected soon 10 put in his application for his old
so far, and he thinks none will be His route was
in the Park Row Building. and the tenants there
say they would be glad TO see him back at his old
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
METZ AFTER GRAFTERS
Says He'll Fire" Them If He Finds
Them, 'By lingo,

Rumors Of graft in the Finance Department
have been coming to the attention of Controller
Metz for some time past. The Controller has
not been able to verify them yet. but yesterday
he posted up in a conspicuous place In his office
a notice showing that he cognizant of them
and meant to take action He said:
My attention has been called TO rumors which
in circulation to the effect that 1t Is neces-
sary for contractors ana others drawing war
rants from this department 70 see some one to
facilitate the paying Of such warrants.
This "see" evidently Is construed as meaning
that they pay some one for facilitating the pay
ment of warrants. Any one having business
with this department who is doing this is vast
ing his money. Any employe who directly or in
directly may be party 10 such an arrangement
will be summarily dismissed If the charge Is
proven. Any one having cause for complaint on
account Of delays for any reason, is invited
that his case is disposed OF promptly If IT is pos
sible TO do
He added to e reporter:
If I find there's a here grating he'll be
fred. BY jngo. I'll fire him If there's a strong
suspicion against him. I don't want any graft
ers around here. 1 think these grafters In these
cases are fellows who represent themselves as
counsel to some one some association and
make contractors and others with bills believe
they have influence here and can hurry up their
bills
Some house movers and buyers OF second hand
building materials complained 20 the Controller
yesterday that a combination had been formed
TO bid low on some building material which the
city had put up for auction. the material going
for 81 800 when the complainants could have
given $500 for 1t. They had been instructed.
they said. not TO bid high on the material by
some other buyers, who said they get it at a
low figure. sell it at a higher and divide the
profits.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Committee on Finance OF the Board o. AL
dermen. in whose hands the city budget is now has
announced a public hearing on the budget for 1907
TO be held tomorrow morning at 1890 o'clock in
the aldermen's chamber OF the City Hall
The dedication OF ST. CharIes's Church. AZ 1pst
st. Seventh avenue, will take place to-day al
1880 a. m. Archbishop Farley will oftlciate
Tho Rev Father Robert. of the Passionlst
Order. will begin tomorrow in St Andrews
Church. Duane street near Park Row. a series Of
monday sermons TO business men and others
The services win begin at i::S5 o'clock and last
about half an hour.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
CROWDS AT KODAK EXHIBITION
No Diminution of Interest in Photography
One More Week of Show.

Amateur photography had a lively inning in New
York all last week at the first Kodak Exbibi-
ton at the Madison Square Garden Concert Hall
1t has been shown that Photography as a pastime
is still growing healthily At both daily sessions
of the exhibition throughout the week amateurs
Were present in hundreds. and at several OF the
evening lectures given In connection with tba
show the demand for seats so great that many,
had TO be turned away.
The exhibition will remain open one more week
with two sessions each day Admission is h- csrS
which can be secured free by application to any
kodak dealer In the city -'
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
JUSTICE o. }. kgNeFIcK TO RETIRE.

Buffalo. Nov. 10-Justice Daniel J. Kenefck to-
day made formal announcement OF his intention to
retire from the Supreme Court bench. He said:
will on Monday morning forward to the Secre-
tary of State my resignation justice OF the
Supreme Court, to take effect at once. / will re-
sumo the active practice Of the law as a member
OF the firm of Kenefck, Cook q Mitchell. consist
ing OF Walter p. Cook James Mccormick Mitchell.
Lyman NJ Bass and myself
Naturally have some regret IN severins my con
nection with the public service and with nv assO-
ctates on the bench. However, at my time OF life
look with satisfaction on engaging actively IN the
practice of my profession.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
FROM oxcART TO PRIVATE CAR.

LBy Telegraph TO The Tribunal
Denver Nov. 10.-One Of the most conplets prf-
vate cars ever in Denver came yesterday with a
party of Western Union Telegraph Company off,
ciaIs. headed by General Superintendent T p
Cook. The car was built to Mr.. Cooks order. and
part OF the wood used in it's interior finishing was
grown his gFandfathers farm. Forty-seven
years ago Mr.. Cook rode into Denver IN his fa-
theirs wagon, which was drawn by oxen across the
plainS
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
STANDARD OIL FILES DEMURRER.

Chicago. Nov. 1O.-Formai demurrer was filed
to-day in the United States District Court by
the Standard oil Company of Indiana to the
indictments against it. in which the company
Is charged with rebating The indictments
against the oil company which were returned
some weeks ago contain 5000 counts. Argu-
ments on the demurrer will be made later.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
LECTURE BY PROFESSOR G. c. LEE.

Professor Guy Carlton Lee will give the second
lecture In his series on great Americans before the
League for Political Education. No q East 44th
street, Monday evening al $50 O'Clock His sub
SECT VII 1e intellectually and InVfntiVeuess-
Thomas Jefferson and Robert Fulton on Tues
Gay morning al u o'clock Hamilton Wright Mabie
VIII begin Ids course on life ana Art" Miss
AdeFe y. Fields VIII begin her course on Current
Events on Wednesday morning. on Thursday
morning Mrs. Drank II. Kelley VIII give her second
lecture In the course Historic Traces in Man
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
WINTER HOTELS OPEN.

The Gordon Hotels Company. whose hotels in
London are largely patronized by Americans. an
nounces that its Hotel Metropole at Monte Carlo
and the Metropole at Cannes have opened for the
winter season. after having undergone Oomplete
renovation during the summer months.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11

The Riverbend Convalescent Home for Chill
oTen is situated At Wburtha. y. j. upon the
estate or MI Pliny Fisk. who very generously
provides the grounds and buildings. The home is
INTENDED 10 provide fresh air and wholesome food
Tor sckly children. II has been running for nine
months with admirable results many children
having benefited by ats healthy conditions and NV,
the aneotonate care which they receive from the
trained nurses in charge. As the home is with
out endowment aad not yet generally known to
The philanthropic public. Irorey Is sadly needed IA
continue and 10 extend its work
To this end the managers have secured the ser
wees oi uese distinguished artists. being assisted
by the great interest which Nine Guilhart has
always felt In little children. ' '''
Among those who have consented 20 he natrop
Ssses OF ne entertainment are Mrs. Egerton
Winthrop JT-, Mrs. Clarence Mackag Mrs Vfctnr
Sorchon, Mrs Barger-W tch. Mrs Frnest fs.Ii1
Mrs. Percy 1unure, Mrs =. A s Franklin Miss
Virginia Potter and Mrs Charles l.. TiGan,,, and
qs patrons Louis G. Tiffany. Eugene Deiano and
Henry r. Rowland. "''' al"
The officers OF the home are Wilbur G FSsL
pr ssdent; Miss Antoinette Hartwel. treasurer and
Miss Evelyn i. Fisk. secretary. The hoard of
managers includes many well known people
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
GUILBERT AND CHEVALIER TO APPEAR
To Sing for Charity at Special Performance
of RiVerbend Home.

The managers OF the Riverbend ConvaIescap,
Home for Children will present Nine. Yvette Gull
bert and Albert Chevalier IN special performance
10 be given for the benefit of the horoa 81 ,b
broadway Theatre, Friday Afternoon Novenn-
Der g. at 2:3o, by the kindness Of IaebIer
60. Nine Guilbert and Mr.. Chevalier will give
very much the same carefully chosen programme
they Gaye AT Carnegie Hall last August ana Mnna
GuilbeTts songs viii include lie Roi a fait bsttra
tamoour lie Jaloux et Ia Menteuse" Colt
neite Les Houssards de la Garde' Les Rues
AnJou 81 9oitou," and the English songs The
BaTgain. The Dumb Wife Cured" and The Kevs
OF heaven AS they gave only few performances
IN New York az time which inconvenient Tor
most persons who desired 10 see their UNIQUE and
oelcate art. and they are about TO return 10
EuIole and VIII give no other performances in
lew gt X ne occasion furnishes the only Oppor-
iunltI lpr those who enjoy their finished talent
Iickets tor the peri Ormance will be on sale On
ana aiter November l3 at the ticket Office and
also betWeen 10 and in the morning at the house
ot Mrs Charles J.. Rowland. No l8 West nth
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11

ROBERT FULTON MEMORIAL
RTTIPIACE FUITo n
Rat um
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-01-18

number of kernels in coffee can,
Chase & Sanborn's coffee, weighing
. pounds, $50 New Home sewing ma
chine. Offered by P. P. Lee Depart
nnent store.
Macar0ni Bread-One Prize.
Twenty-Five pounds of Quick Cup
coffee, value, 1925. Offered by Minot
Grocery Company.
Best Selection of Mixed Vegetables.
Five dollars in cash. Offered by
the Grill Cafe.
Farmer Bring Largest Family to Mi
not on Either Jan. 25. 2G or -.
One bushel Of mixed nuts. Offered
by Leland Department store.
Wheat Bread-Frst Prize.
Choice of any dress pattern in the
store. Offered by keavin's Depart
ment store.
Graham Bread-First Prize.
Forty pound chest of Oyama.Japan
tea, value $24. Offered by Minot
Grocery company.
Graham Brcad-Second Prize.
One case Wampum pears and One
case Of Wampum peaches, value, s12.
Offered by ne-Ordean-Wells com
rany.
Home Made Sausage.
One coupon book, value, SO. Of
fered by Foot & McGinnis.
Bread Baked With MinOt Milling Co.
Parties competing, to purchase the
flour at Minot Mill and to regis
their names. Bakers barred.
First Prize-s1O, cash.
Second Prize-$5, cash.
Third Prize-$2.50, cash.
For the Largest and Best Dres
Chicken.
Fifty pounds Of home made lard,
value, IS. offered by Gilroy &
Hetherton. butchers.
For Largest and Best One Half BUSH
el Of Onions.
Ten dollars in professional work.
offered by DR.. Thos. Storey, dentist.
For the Largest and Best Dressed
Turkey.
!. Five dollars in cash. Offered by
DR.. C. F.. Sweet, dentist.
Best written Essay by Farmers Wife
or Daughter ON the Subject. "Ad-
yantages of Living On the Farm
One dozen photos. Offered by
Moore's Picture Shop.
Largest Rutabaga.
One dozen photos. Ofered by the
Skrivseth's Art Studio.
Gift of s25 cash by the association
married in opera house on Jan. 25,
90 and 81, on stage during meeting