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New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
QUIT INSURANCE FIELD.
Michigan Managers Blame NC5c
York IIQ7cs for Hard Times.
rRv Telegraph 10 The Tribune !

TRy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Detroit Nov. 30-Ten life insurance man
ayers and one director of agencies In Detroit
quit to-day places that until recently they
would not have given up except for a good,
round sum At least six more managers will
quit the business this month, and by January L
It will be a lucky company that has an eN-
perienced manager in Michigan.
Things have been going from bad To worse
I'm the life insurance field said one of the re-
tiring managers. After January l. when the
new New York life insurance Law goes tato ef-
fec the business will be shot to pieces"
The Detroit insurance officials WHO ar9 leav-
ing or have left the business are F. c. Campbell
manager for the Union Central Life, of Cinc!n-
natl: Thomas W. Aston. manager of the Secu-
ritv Mutual Life OF Binghamtou- y. Y; John
A Mclean of the North American Life; Fred
Hickey manager of the Security Trust and
ffe Richard Hardy general manager OF the
Fidelity Mutual. Of Philadelphia; Fred cody.
who was director of the Home Bank Building
Agency of the New York Life; Mr.. Earl. branch
OF the New York Life; Fred O. Paige or the
Nut,1al Life of New York; Mr.. Baxter who has
resigned the Manhattan Life agency, and W F.
Sanders who resigned the management OF the
Michigan agency Of the Equitable Life last
spring.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
THREE BANKS CLOSED.
HeaJy Call to Meet Bond Purchase
the Cduse-SOlUent, O7cner Says.
TRy telegraph TO The Tribun.

BY Telegraph TO The Tribune
Macomb, ILL.,. Nov. 30.-Three banks in Nc
Donough County, with deposits of $500 900. were
closed this morning. They the c. V. Chand-
Ter Bank. of Macomb; the bank of Chandler &
Ives, of Colchester. ILL.,, and the bank of Chandler
& Smith, at Bardolph. Ill. A Chicago firm, car
rying the bonds for Chandler's banks. to-day
informed Chandler that it must have money.
The bank Of Macomb. which closed this morn
ing. has a capital stock of 100000. The bank
recently purchased 100000 in bonds in the Ma
comb Land and Industry Company
The Colchester bank had deposits of $3.50 600
to 100000, and the Smith bank at Bardolph
had deposits of $4,000. The total liabilities of
the three banks are said to be 100000
Mr.. Chandler has been for many years az the
head of the Republican party in McDOnough
County His bank kept the city, county and
state normal school funds until the Democrats
carried the county at the recent election and the
county funds were withdrawn.
The banks closed pending the conversion
of property into cash. They solvent and all
depOsitors will be paid in full. Mr. Chandler says
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
LINE TIED UP
Strike Follo1cs arrest of Engineer
Who Ran Dozen Yaqui Indian.

Tucson. Ariz.. Nov. 30.-The Sonora Railroad.
an extension of the Southern Pacific system
from Nogaes Ariz.. TO Guayamas. State Of
Sonora. Mexico. is tied up, by a strike. which
was called to procure the release of Jesse NJ.
Reitz an engineer, now held at Hermosillo for
manslaughter. Reitz ran over and killed
Yauui Indian who was walking on the track
near HermosiDo on Saturday. Reitz was
rested. and held I'm default of 5000 bail.
BY preconCerted arrangement. all trains on
the road were taken TO HermoStno yesterday
and abandoned by the crews. who refused to
move the trains until Reitz should be released.
No trainmen can be induced TO cross the houn-
dsrv line from Nogaes into Mexico to break the
strike The American consul at Nogales, and
the vice-consui at Hermoslo are trying 10
settle the trouble. Representations have heeu
made 70 Washington and 10 the City of Mexico
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
MESSAGE ON TUESDAY.
CONGRESS- MEETS MONDAY
Payne Bill AboiishiHg Custom
Houses to Come Up Wednesday.
GFrom the Tribune Bureau. 7

Washington, Nov 30.-The Payne bill provd-
ing for reduction in the number of custom
houses viii be made the Unfinished business
IN the House soon as legislative work is be-
gun. which will be Wednesday on Monday
the House will adjourn after the calling OF ths
roll, out of respect to the four members who
have died since the adjournment Of the last ses-
sion Tuesday the Presidents message win be
read and referred. and on Wednesday the Payns
bill will be taken up.
This BILL which was favo-abIy reported from
the Ways and Means Committee last session,
provides for the abolition OF number of custom
houses which serve no useful purpose except to
provide jobs for friends OF members There ara
ffty-one Of these custom houses which there IA
no excuse for maintaining Many Of them
bring in merely nominal revenue while they
cost the government in the aggregate Ste9on0
and serve useful purpose. The disContiru-
ance of them is opposed by members of Congress
only because it would cUrJaiI their PatrOr2Ee-
Three are in New York. For instance. sag Har-
Dor. with receipts Of s12 95 for the fiscal year.
cost the government sS77 - as salaries to four
men. Port jefferson did not bring in penny.
but only SIP paid out At Patchcsue The
receipts were nothing and the expenses were
s414 so paid salaries TO two men.
Outside of New York are some even more giar-
ing cases. Great Egg Harbor. y. J., for in
stance took in Sal "a and cost the government
81 .113 81; Yakima. Ore. cost the government
81 $40 ~ salary 70 man. and did not pro-
duce one cent of revenue: AIbemarIe y c. costs
the government s321 IS a year TO collect 81.
The bill aholishing these custom houses has
twice been defeated, but Mr.. Payne determined
TO try again last year and obtained favorable
report from his committee. Now he has pre-
vailed on the Speaker 10 have IT made the uufn-
ished business before the House and hopes for
favorable action at this session.
II is generally believed that the opposition 0s
members who have the dispensation OF the pa
tronage involved will be so strong that it will hs
impossible to dispose of the measure before the
Legislative Appropriation bill. which will have
the right OF way. is reported. but Mr.. Payne viii
do all in his power 70 get it through promptly
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
HEINZE GIVES 800, 900.
Sends Check to ReceiUer Of Ktna
Bank. of Butte, Mont.

Butte. Mont, Nov. 3O.-The receiver of the
wrecked IEtna Bank, of Butte. announced to-day
that he had received a check from Augustus
Heinze for 100000 Mr. Heinze formerly was
president of the bank, but withdrew in 1903
Believing, however. that many depositors had
not known of his withdrawal. although it
widely advertised at the time. and that through
confidence in his reputation many of his friends
may have lost their money, Mr.. Heinze says in
his letter to the receiver that he contributes
100000 toward the banks assets and forwards
his check for that amount
The contribution should increase the banks
assets 80 per cent
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
DIAGNOSES HIS OWN FATAL MALADY
Dr Edward ]. McDonough Dies Suddenly
from Gdema.

Having taken his own temperature and pulse and
reauxfnS that he was seriously Ill., Dr. Edward J.
McDonough widely known for his benevolences in
-ha nefghborhood Of East 18th street. called In a
brotber physician at $50 o'clock yesterday morn
,,r DR. j. L. Wollheim, neghbor. OF No. sos
East 7sth street. came in and did what he could,
hlt Dr. McDonough died ten minutes later. He
was conscious to the last, and agreed with DR.
WolIhein when the latter diagnosed the trouble as
Cedenla a watery congestion of the lungs Indi-
reSrtIv Il was caused by chronic Bright's disease
and was brought on by exposure to the cold air
while visiting his patients on Thanks giving night
a heavy luncheon OF the remains of the holiday
feast eaten at midnight. may have had something
10 do vita N.
For fourteen years Or. McDonough had practised
medicine at No. 304 East 18th street and was known
fOr mis- charity and devotion 10 the Roman Catholic
Church He was the son OF DIR. James McDonough.
also a physician. Dr. McDonough was born I'm this
civ forty-four years ago lie was educated at the
University of New York and Bellevue. For wears
fe was an examiner for the Prudential Life Insur-
ance Company and the Foresters OF America DR..
McDonough was never married He made his home
with Miss Emma McDonough and Mrs. Catherine
O'Neill his sisters
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
PROMOTER 4 SUICIDE.
Pittsburg ReprcsentatiUe of Ne1o
York, Firm Shoots Himself.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribunal

Pittsburg. Nov. S0-WiliaTn D. Carver. .
young mining promoter. PittSburg representative
of the New York firm of Makeever Brothers.
committed suicide here at an early hour this
morning by shooting himself through the head
outside the door Of his wtfe's apartments at
No So MeIwood street. Carver is said TO have
been investing heavily in mad mining stocks
without the know ledge or consent OF his firm
The Fidelity Title and Trust Company has
taken charge of affairs here and Will make a
report on conditions in a few days They re-
Cefved word from the New York office this even
ing that Carver was indebted TO the home firm
rather heavily. and that his employers were
unable TO account for his act.
In letter sent 10 New York some days ago,
Carver is said to have complained that he could
not live on less than 81 900 a month. His wife
will take his body To Philadelphia for burial
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
MAD AUTO STIRS BROADWAY.
Won't Whoa" When Officer Yells-Smashes
Window and Knocks Down Woman.

An automobile of the New York Transporta-
tion Company became ungOverusbIe yesterday
afternoon at S1st street and Broadway. and
ended its mad career by smashing the plate
glass show window at No. llG3 Broadway.
young woman standing the sidewalk with
r. II. De Riener. was knocked down. but only
slightly injured Her escort refused TO give hsr
name.
An amusing incident OF the automobiles es-
capade was PatrolrnaE SulItvan's attempt Ia
stop il. For nearly block he ran beside il
yelling Whoa, Whoa But. instead. the can
suddenly swerved in his direction and he lost a
cap in getting out of its way.
The chauffeur. William Rottenback. Of No. 1So
Fulton street. Union Hill. y. J.. finally sue
ceeded In repairing the machine and eventually
drove back TO the companys garage.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
"UHITE WINGS" TO REST.
Pittsburg Street Cleaning Depart
ment Discharged in Body.
IRy Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Pittsburg Nov. 30.-The entire street cleaning
corps of Pittsburg. from the superintendent down
to the rawest broom man. was laid off to-day
and until the City Councils choose to appro-
pirate more money for street cleaning the
streets OF the city will go unfinished and un-
swept.
The discharge of the I2S men is the outcome
OF fight which has been for long time
1t has been the part of the City Councils to go
slow in appropriations. and word was sent some
weeks ago that unless another months pay for
street cleaners was appropriated there would
be no street cleaning department after Novem-
Der 80.
This was considered joke. but tonight Su-
perintendent O'Toole informed his force that
there would be no more work and that every
man. including himself, discharged
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
WOODRUFF CHAUFFEUR ARRESTED.
Had Lost Number and Written Substitute on
Cardboard-Mrs. Woodruff in Car.

Timothy L. Woodruff-s chauffeur arrested
I'm Bedford avenue, Brooklyn. last night while
bringing Mrs Woodruff home from Manhattan.
The charge against him was carrying fraudu-
lent number At the station house the chauffeur
who gave him name f ]. Quirk, Of No. 260
West l03d street, Manhattan. explained that the
number had been removed by the workmen in a
garage in Manhattan, where he had had the ma
chine repaired. Some time after he left the gar
age he discovered that the number was gone
He procured a piece of cardboard and wrote on
it the number. 2S4S. The number should have
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
u. j. D4DY RULED OUT.
r. {. Fuller Nominated to Succeed
Him on Elections Commission.

The Republican executive committee at the
meeting held at Republican headquarters. No
Al Court street. Brooklyn, yesterday voted
unanimously TO present the name Of r. c. Fuller
TO the Mayor for appointment Election Com
missioner TO replace Michael J. Dady
The meeting also voted unanimously for the
reelection of the officers of the county
mittee. and Jacob Brenner reelected chair
man OF the executive committee.
Mr.. Woodruff said that Mr.. Dady had retired
gracefully when he saw that the sense OF the
meeting favored Mr.. Fuller A meeting Of the
Kings County General Committee will be held
next Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
TO SUCCEED DIR. H1RPER.
Acting President of University Of
Chicago Hill Be Named.
IRy Telesrapa 70 The Tribun--

Chicago. Nov 30-It said to-day AZ the
University Of Chicago that the meeting Of he
trustees on February I will result in the cleo
ton of the acting president. Harry Pratt Jud-
son. TO succeed the late Dr. William r Harper
as the Uuiversity's president
DIR. Iudson said that while in New York on
visit he was elected the General Education
Board, and added that this the only rea-
son he had been called East. DIR JudsCn would
not say. however that he had not called on John
u Rockefeller and il is understood that he has
the oil mans backing
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
LvERPooL's NEW COTTON EXCHANGE.

LIVERPOOL Nov 30.--The Prince OF Wales who
was accompanied by the Princess to-day opened
the new Cotton Exchange here handsome
building which has just been completed at a
cost of S175OOo0. During the course OF his
speech the prince referred to the efforts being
made to develop the cultivation of British grown
cotton with the object OF making the British
cotton spinners partially independent of foreign
supplies and said he had followed the develop
ments with great interest and hoped the move
ment ultimately would be successful.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
NEWFOUNDLAND STORMSWEPT.
The Arctic Steamer Roosevelt Detained 40
Sydney, C. B.

St Johns. y. F.. Nov. SO-A severe snow
storm is raging here to-day and the entire sea-
board OF the island is affected Steamship traf-
fc has been stopped. and number OF freight
ers detained in this port. Vessels arriving
here during the last two DAYS report Atlantic
gales ot exceptional severity. The Labrador mail
boat tells Of severe weather on the Labrador
coast. and the early approach of Arctic icefoes
is regarded likely.
sydney c. b. Nov S0-The Arctic steamer
Roosevelt is still in this port awaiting more
favorable conditions for her trip 70 New YORK
A heavy gale is blowing and a tremendous Sca
running.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
TO BE SLAMS GENERAL ADVISER.
Professor Strobel. of Harvard Law School.
Resigns, to Take Up New Work.

Cambridge. Mass, Nov. 30.-Professor Edward
Henry Strobel. Bemis professor OF internation-
al law at the Harvard Law School. has rendered
his resignation from that chair and will assume
q position permanently with the government Of
Siam, as general adviser.
Professor Strobel was formerly connected with
the United States Legation at Madrid. In 1893
"a he was Third Assistant Secretary of State
at Washington He was appointed in 1894 Min
lister to Ecuador. and later transferred to Chill
70 serve in the same capacity Since 1898 ne has
occupied the Bemis chair Of international law
at Harvard University.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
PLANS STEEL ROOF TRUST.
Cleveland Man Buying Manufacturing COM
panies-Eaves Troughs on the List.
TBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

BY Telegraph 10 The Tribunel
Cleveland, Nov. 30.-Through H. H Bishop,
of this city. a prominent in iron and steel
circles. the Steel Corporation is planning 10 form
a big steel roofing caves trough and conductor
trust An attempt is being made 10 buy up all
the big companies in the country making these
supplies
There are sixty manufactures where these
products are made in the country, twenty of
which are In Ohio. The others are scattered
through Illinois. Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Mis-
souri, Pennsylvania. Maryland and the New
England States. It is said only a few concerns
will hold out against the proposed merger.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
FOR BIG ALCOHOL COMPANY.
C. E. sherin G. Co. Give Options on $11 ,OOO,-
coo New York and Kentucky Stock.
IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune

Rochester Nov. SGT is announced here to-day
that e. f. Sherin & Co, advertising agents OF
New York City. have given options stock of the
New York and Kentucky Company valued at
Sll 100000.
Walter b Duffy. of this city, president of the
company. engineered the deal. and the call for
stock closed Wednesday. An inside phase of tho
story before published is that the Sherin people
are voring to get hold Of this stock for the
Industrial Alcohol Company. of New York. This
company is reported 10 be about TO organize Of
the largest alcohol companies in the world. State
me emauating from those connected with the
company in this city guarded. but these facts
lea ked out to-day. They given on trustworthy
anti
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
HEARST MIGHT BE TEMPTED.
Under Certain Circumstances Would Once
More Be Candidate for Office

Mexico city, Nov. 30.-William r. Hearst was
asked by member Of the staff Of "The Mexica n
Herald last night regarding his alleged state
ment that he would not be a candidate for public
office again. Mr.. Hearst said that he had nc de-
sire 10 for office again, and would not seek
or accept q Congressional nomination.
He modified the utterance recently attributed
to him TO the effect that he would never accept
another nomination, by saying that If circum-
stances made 1t impera tive he would more
be candidate for office. He did not designate
the Office
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
JAPANESE SQUADRON COMING HERE

Toxic. Nov. 30.-A training squadron consist
of the cruisers Itsukushima, IIashidate and
Matsushiua, under command Of Rear Admiral
Tomeoka, late president OF the naval cadets
school, viii start from Yokohama on January )
next on a cruise by way of Honolulu The
squadron, 1t is expected. Will arrive at San
Francisco on February IS 1t viii also visit
Seattle and Tacoma.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
FRENCH DEPUTIES VOTE FOR MORE PAY.

Paris Nov. 30.-There was lively debate in
the Chamber of Deputies to-day. on the occa-
sion of voting the appropriation for the expenses
OF the house the question OF raising the
salaries of Deputies and Senators from 81 500
to $1,000 n year. The previous vote was con-
hrmed bv go ayes 10 2lS noes.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
lNDICT RUFF AND CHIEF OMAN.

San Francisco, Nov. 30.-Abraham Ruef and
jeremiah Dinan, Chief Of Police were indicted
Jointly by the grand jury this afternoon
charge of conspiracy In connection with the
alleged protection OF a disorderly house Chief
Dinan was also indicted charge OF perjury
I'm his testimony before the jury. Bonds
Gved nj 5000 in each No attempt will
he made TO displace Dinan pending the trial Of
"a
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE IN LIMITED TRAIN
I % Telegraph 10 The Tribune

Lexington Neb. Nov. 30.-S. J. hatcher. Of
New York was taken from the Overland Linn
tied here this afternoon, having severed his
windpipe with a dull knife In attempt 10
commit suicide. 1t is supposed the high altitude
caused him to lose his reason, although he dis
PLAYED no excitement. The doctors found he had
Just missed the jugular vein, and II is thought
he viii die. He had a through ticket to San
Francisco and $50 in money
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
GAS KILLS NEW YORK STATE GIRL.
Student at Heidelberg University Overcome
by Fumes from Lamp and Stove.
Z BY Telegraph to The Tribune. I

THIN. Ohio Nov, S0.-Miss Kate Barnum, Oe
Cooperstown. y. Y. found dead in her room
at Heidelberg University this morning AT s O'Clock
Professor NJ. r Csruber noticed an ador OF gas
and entered Miss Barnum's room by a Iaddo-
and found her lying parity the floor and Darrlx-
on the bed fully dressed. The light and gas stovs
both burning, and she had been overcoms by
their fumes
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
DALLAS sYERs SERIOUSLY INJURED.
fn,. ,,elsrranh tn T,he Trihrne-

Pittsburg Nov 30-Dallas Byers. one of the
well known club members of Pittsburg, is at his
home here in a serious condition. having been
injured yesterday while riding in the Harkaway
Hunt His horse, Rapidan not only threw him,
but stepped on him twice In trying 10 get up.
He was brought home last night.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
PNEUMONIA ON THE INCREASE.

Reports received by the Health Departments
bureau Of vital statistics indicate that the
weather in the city last week was conducive TO
colds and pneumonia. The deaths from pneu-
,nonia Jumped from 96 in the week ended No
vember II TO 14s for the week ended last Sat
urday.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01
FRENCH SHIPS SAIL FOR TANGlER

rouIon. France. Nov. 3O.-Admiral Touchards
SQUADRON sailed for Tangier this morning
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01

TRY GOLD & BLACK LABEL J. :. & Crown
Sherries, only standard Sherries bottled abroad
Adyt
New-York tribune., 1906-12-01

ne report Of the commission will not be made
t1pIe nnul some time in January-in fact it
= not as yet formulated. 7 must. Of course re-
use - speculate on what il Will be No one
FLOWS what il viii he. I can SAY this that
y, is'eF@r the report contains will be the truth
=, ne IaHlic ownership and operation Of public
."Htles ln Europe have turned disappont.
'sE Tie truth VIII be known abou; T. Per
.'@if tie rumor that the report viii be adverse
. b~hlc ownership is purely q matter OF deduc-
N Melville +. Ingalls,. president Of the Big
I'4t Railroad system. is member of the fed
tla'lon- He went TO Europe TO investigate and
Nher h" returned he had something 10 saw
,olt ~hat ne lad seen. Perhaps Mr. ngaiIs's
..!eh1s gp' the impro ssion from what he sa id
ma re Was against. and that the Public. own
..shlp Commission was against. public owner
snip '
WI the report of the commissions, assuming
''5t il Will put public ownership in a bad light
=. dlseredited because August Belmont presi-
cent Of the Civic Federation, is opposed to pub
''E ownership" Mr.. Easley asked.
Not IN tho least" said Mr Easley '"The
,0Hillssion was appoiuted before MI Belmont
s''ine president. The character of the men on
''e commission and the thoroughness Of tb(
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-20
A FINE LINE OF K|NDL|NG
WOOD IN KANSAS CITY, KAS
HOW A SPECIAL DISTRICT At
TORNEY MADE KANSAS CITY
KAN, A PROHIBITION TOWN
THE JOINTS WE'RE ABAT-
ED FOR FAIR.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, July 20
Across the river you will find the
metropolis of prohibition Kansas
also called Kansas City. Prohi'
bition laws there were and are,
but no drouth ever afflicted Kan
sas City, Kan.-never till now.
Joints" there were also. Citi-
zens of other states will recognize
the character of joints when it is
explained that they contained
large beveled mirrors with decor
atoms of bottles and glasses and
nice long counters in the fore
ground.
Three weeks ago there were
about 40 "joints." Now there are
none and Kansas City, Kan, is
dryer than the Congressional Re-
cord.
Many spasmodic efforts, includ-
ing the spasmodic right arm of
Carrie Nation, have been made to
close the gilded saloons, but like
all spasms they were not lasting.
The people twice elected a mayor
who would not close the saloons.
Three weeks ago Gov. Hoch ap.
pointed c. w. Ticket a special
district attorney In Kansas City. |
Trickett found that there were in
functions against the saloons. But