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, 1907-03-20
MEMBERS OF SAN FRANCISCO
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SAY
THERE WAS NOT sENsA-
TIONAL EVIDENCE.
Nothing Out Of the Usual at Grand
Jury Investigation Of Alleged Bril-
berry in California Metropolis, Al
though Fight Magnate Declares He
Paid Money for Fighting Permits
in City-Crimes of the Day.

San Francisco, Cal, March 20.-In
spite of the fact that newspapers pub
fish what they purport to be the al
legged confession Of members of the
board of supervisors before the grand
jury of accepting brides from agents
of public service corporations, the SUI
pervisors that have been interviewed
almost without exception persist in
emphatic denials of having disclosed
anything sensational, and declare
there has been no bribery in connec
ton with the giving Of franchises to
the United Railroads, Home Telephone
and Gas and Electric company.
Officers Also Deny.
Similar denials were made by off
GERS Of these corporations, and also by
Willus Britt, brother of Jimmy of the
so-called flight trust"
Levy Says Yes.
On the other hand, it is said that
Morris Levy of the fight trust called
on Henry and made a full confession
of the various sums of money alleged
to have been paid by him to the super
visors for the fight permits.
Many Rumors Afioat.
All kinds of rumors are in circula-
ton about the alleged confessions by
city officials, and moves and counter
moves by the prosecution and defense,
but verifcation in almost every In
stance Is impossible.
Will Meet Again Today.
The grand jury will meet again this
afternoon. at which time it is expected
indictments will be voted and filed
with Judge Coffey, presiding Judge Of
the superior court. 1t is said that be-
, 1907-03-20
Strike Report Denied.

Cleveland, O., March 20.-J. P. Nor
rissey, grand master of the Brother.
hood of Railway Trainmen, said today
that there was no truth in the report
that the trainmen employed on the
roads west of Chicago had rejected
the wage scale recently offered by the
general managers Of the various lines
and the men voted to strike if the de-
mands were not granted. He said the
vote was being taken upon the offer of
the managers, but the result could not
be decided before next Tuesday.
Daily Republican, so cents q month.
, 1907-03-20

Washington, D. c., March 2O.-Amer-
ican capitalists have not taken kindly
to the plan for an agricultural bank
for the Philippines, and it now seems
likely that the bank will be estab-
lished with English capital. Ten per
cent is the maximum rate which the
firm establishing the bank will be al.
lowed to charge, and no loan in ex-
cess Of $4,000 can be made to one
person.
, 1907-03-20
Passaic on Rampage.

New York, March 20.-Early today
the Passaic river at Paterson, N. j.,
was within four feet of the floors of
the bridge and still rising. Many of
the residents or both sides of the river
remained up all night, remembering
the disastrous floods of two and five
years ago. The only damage so far is
to cellars, storehouses and easements
of mills along the river.
, 1907-03-20
Roof Blown from Cars,

An engineer who came in from the
west with his train last night tells
that during the storm of wind Monday
roofs were blown from two Of the cars
in his train and that the train was fore
ed almost to a standstill in stretches
of road where it had to face the storm.
1t was one of the worst days, the en-
gineer said, he had ever experienced on
the Laramie-Rawlins section.
, 1907-03-20
M|kADO BUYING
GUNS OF KRUPPS
CONSIDERABLE BUSINESS BE-
TWEEN JAPANESE GOVERN
MENT AND GUN SHOP.
Officials at Essen Inspecting Cannon
Preparatory To Being Turned
Over to Orientals-As Evidence Of
Friendly Relations, Japs Working
In Factory.

Berlin, March 20.-Japan is doing
considerable business with Krupps in
the line of war materials. A number
of guns are now being inspected by
Japanese officials at Essen preparatory
to their being accepted by Japan.
Jap Engineers at Work.
AS an indication of the friendly rela-
lions between the management of the
works n japan, several Japanese IN
gineers are now working there.
, 1907-03-20
HAD NICE VISIT TO
NEVADA GOLD FIELDS.

Hon. G. P. Arnold, who returned yes
terday afternoon from the west, as not
ed in The Republican that afternoon,
had a delightful trip, as well as a profit
able one. He was at Goldfield and Ton
opah, where he met many former resi-
dents of this city, and found all getting
along as well as could be expected. Mr..
Arnold is suffering with a cold
TODAY and is almost speeches..
, 1907-03-20
Clearing Weather Looked For.
Southern Pacific Cleared,

Sacramento, Cal, March 2O.-The
Bee says today: THE Southern Pa
ciic tracks are cleared between here
and Sparks, and thirteen overland
trains that were stalled in Nevada are
due to arrive here today. They will
have to remain here for a while, as
there is no railroad communication
with San Francisco.
, 1907-03-20
Garfield d Hustler.
Washington, ID. c., March 20.-The
JUSTICE SUSTAINED IN
HE SIMONS CASE

The jury in the case OF Simons
against Larson, on an old account, re.
turned a verdict in the district court
late yesterday afternoon for the plain
tiff in the sum of ssh. The amount
claimed was the balance on an old bill
for goods. The plaintiff kept a record
OF the transactions with the liquor
house and the defendant did not, SO
that when the latter asserted that he
had paid the balance he had no entry
of the matter in his books and no re-
ceipt. The case vas appealed from
Justice Grants court, in that tribunal
the plaintiff being given Judgment for
the full amount sued for, $65, the
amount being reduced to $50 in the
district court.
, 1907-03-20
Spent the Night Here.

Superintendent H. L. Anderson came
over from Cheyenne yesterday after.
noon, spending the night in the city
and returning to the headquarters of
the Wyoming division this morning.
Colonel Anderson and Harry Gonden
went to the minstrel show last night
and both seemed to enjoy it. The
stage manager announced that they
would render a few numbers on their
comets, but Mr.. Gonden could only
whistle and Colonel Anderson agreed
to sing the next time the show came
to town.
, 1907-03-20
Cost of Pacification.

Washington, d. c., March 20.-The
extraordinary expenses of the United
States up to date caused by the send.
ing of p~acification to Cuba aggregate
about $4,000, 900, according to figures
prepared at the war department. 1t
has not been determined exactly when
this money will be collected from
Cuba. Congress practically allowed
the war department to exercise its
judgment in this matter.
, 1907-03-20
Similar Banks in Egypt.

English capitalists found the agri-
cultural bank in Egypt a successful
investment, n as the bank in the
Philippines is to be on the same lines,
inanciers of Great Britain have shown
a disposition to undertake the estab-
lishment of the institution.
, 1907-03-20

six miles west of Cheyenne, when three
buildings in the camp were totally de-
storyed and the Union Pacific water
tank at Corlett was badly damaged,
says the Cheyenne Tribune. Two road
engines were sent from Cheyenne to
battle with the flames with their fire
fighting apparatus and about 8 o'clock
the fire was finally extinguished. The
loss has not yet been estimated.
, 1907-03-20
Will Complete Contract.

The Lovejoy Novelty works was busy
today rethreading a lot more castings
for the deep well being sunk on the
Laramie Plains line west of this city.
Mr.. Doyle expects to complete the 800
feet of his present contract within a
few days.
, 1907-03-20

bridge and building department of the
Wyoming division at Medicine Bow, is
In the city for treatment for a badly
liberated throat. He was treated by
DR.. Stevens and will return to the
outfit headquarters at Medicine Bow
on a late train.
, 1907-03-20
No New Agent Yet.

AS far as known here, the traffic de.
partment of the Union Pacific has not
selected an agent at this place to take
the place Of I. W. Emmons, who will go
to the Laramie Plains line. Mr.. EN-
mons will remain with the Union Pa
cifc until his successor arrives.
, 1907-03-20
Workmen Killed in Furnace.

Birmingham, Ala, March 20.-A tel
ephone message from Bessemer says
that the lining of the new furnace of
the Woodward Iron company at
Woodward, which was undergoing re-
pairs, fell in today and hundreds of
tons Of debris buried a number of
workmen. Five bodies have been
taken out.
, 1907-03-20
Rising Streams Checked,

Pittsburg, Pa, March 20.-Clearing
weather and a cold wind, after the
heavy rains OF yesterday, have checked
the rising streams at their headwaters
and all danger of another flood has
passed.
, 1907-03-20
Bank Teller Short and MISSING.

Charlotte, N. c., March 2O.-Frank
Jones, teller of the Charlotte National
bank, has been missing since last Sat
urday. An examination of his accounts.
shows a shortage of about SOS, 900. The
bank has offered a reward of 81, 900
for him.
, 1907-03-20
STAKES BEING DRIVEN
FOR NEW RESIDENCE.

Jacob Berner today drove the stakes
for the residence of Clarence Hansen
at the corner of Eleventh and Custer
streets, directly south of the new home
of President and Mrs. Tisdel. He also
staked his own lot at the corner Of
Ninth and Custer streets. 4
, 1907-03-20
Prominent Negro Assassinated.

Hattiesburg, Miss, March 2O.-Ed-
ward Howell. n of the most infuen.
tial negroes in southern Mississippi,
and president Of the Peoples bank,
was shot In the back and killed on his
way home last night. No motive is
known.
, 1907-03-20
Lord William Jailed.

London, March 2O.-Lord William
Neville, the fourth son of the MARQUIS
OF A~bergavenny, was today committed
for trial on a charge of stealing Jew
elry from a friend. Bail was fixed at
$25, 900.
, 1907-03-20
THREE MEN
FOR PLACE
WORKINGS OF NEW LAW MAKING
1T HARD FOR RAILROAD COM.
PANiES IN SMALL OFFICES.
Law Prohibiting Telegraph Operators
From Working More Than Nine
Hours Will Add Millions to Cost of
operation-laramie Plains Line
Almost To Little Laramie River.

A movement is on foot by the rail.
roads to contest the new labor law, up
on the ground that it is class legisla-
ton. One single item in the law, it is
stated, that which provides a nine
hour day for certain classes of tele-
graph operators, will cost the railroads
at least $4,000, 900 annually in excess
Of the present expense. The law pro-
yides that where a telegraph office Is
open during the twenty-four hours, no
operator shall work more than nine
hours.
Three Men for an Office.
This will necessitate the railroads Of
the country providing three men in
thousands Of offices where two now do
the work. One western road has fig
ured the added expense, and has found
that it will cost it about $4,000 900 an
nually in excess of the present sched-
ule. 1t is stated that this clause Of the
law was put in over the objection OF
President Roosevelt, Commissioner E
L. Clark and Secretary Mosely Of the
interstate commission.
, 1907-03-20
Clerk Gets Finqer Mashed.

Chief Clerk Harry Langheldt Of Dis
trict Foreman Sullivan's office had one
Of his fingers mashed by the falling of
a window last night. He was treated
by DR.. McCollum today but was able to
be at the court house as a juror today.
, 1907-03-20
STALKING OUT LOT FOR
THE ROGERS AOII

Jacob Berner, the contractor, today
staked the Rogers lot, at Ala Ninth
street, where Mr.. and Mrs. e. N. Rog-
ers will erect a modern cottage during
the summer. The lot lies between the
home Of c. H. Jones and the prospec-
tive home of Jacob Berner, between
Garfield and Custer streets.
, 1907-03-20
Fire In Grading Camp.

At / o'clock this afternoon quite a.
disastrous fire occurred at the Kitpat-
rick Brothers grading camp at Corlett'
, 1907-03-20

morning, when Justice Fitzgerald will
determine the matter of a lunacy COM
mission. DR.. Allan Mechanic Hamilton
was the first witnessed called by Del
mas.
Would Reopen Case.
Jerome objected to DR.. Hamilton
testifying at this time. on the ground
that the nature of the examination Of
Hamilton was a %reopening of the whole
case, as his evidence belonged to the
case in chief and not to rebDttal. A
long discussion followed between the
attorneys n Judge Fitzgerald sus-
tanned the objection of jerome.
Asked Other Questions.
Delmas tried to bring out the testi-
mony he desired by other questions,
but Jerome i%nterposed objections and
was sustained by Judge Fitzgerald.
During the discussion Judge Fitzgerald
sent the jury from the room and Je-
rome made an impassioned speech, n
which he said:
Says Thaw Is Insane.
Gas l understand the matter, DR..
Hamilton was originally called by the
defense and Is ready to testify that,
in his opinion, this defendant is an in
sane man; that he was of unsound
mind when he committed the homi-
eide, and that, as he sits at the table
today, he is suffering from a mental
disease known as paranoia, a disease
in which the sufferer. until the last
stages of the disease, is capable OF
knowing the nature and quality of his
acts"
Could Not Advise Counsel.
He said that Thaw was incapable of
advising his counsel and that they
were trying an insane man. "1f the
real facts as to the mental condition
of this defendant" he said, can be
brought out in court, the court would
be shocked and Mortified and would
| stop the trial instantly" He said he
| could show this in five minutes if he
were not bound by rules Of evidence.
Judge Wants Enlightenment.
"In view of the statement made by
| the district attorney" said Judge Fitz-
gerald, 81 now ask that l be given all
information in the possession of either
counsel, all evidence as to the defend
ants present state Of mind which can
be presented to the court. l do this
before i%nstituting the proceedings l I'M
derstand have been asked for"
News to Delmas.
Delmas wanted to know if a com,
mission in lunacy was under discus.
sion, and Judge Fitzgerald replied that
he was asked to hear testimony while
the jury is out of the room and then
determine his course. Jerome said
he had made no formal application
but left it to the court.
Jury Excused Until Friday.
After some further discussion Judge
Fitzgerald dismissed the jury unit
Friday and will tomorrow hear evi
dence on the subject of a commission
in lunacy.
, 1907-03-20
THE TEDDY BOOM
ONLY SLEEPING
DESPITE HIS OFT REPEATED DE-
MAILS HE MAY YET BE CALL
ED UPON TO ACCEPT.
Taft's Candidacy Has Not Yet Awak-
ened Great Amount of Public Clam
or, n Governor Deneen Insists
That Illinois Will Favor Nomina-
ton Of Uncle Joe Cannon.

Washington, March 2O.-These are
sorry days for receptive presidential
candidates. In spite of President
Roosevelt's reiterated declarations
that he will not be a candidate before
the convention Of 1908, the feeling is
growing that popular clamor yet may
force him to take the head of the re
publican ticket in the next campaign.
Former Representative Charles P.
Taft of Cincinnati, brother of the sec.
rotary of war, is here quietly seeking
to ascertain the feeling in administra
ton circles with reference to his broth
er's ambition.
, 1907-03-20
INSTITUTION PROVIDED FOR BY
CONGRESS NOT MEETING APP
PROVAL OF MONEYED
MEN IN AMERICA.

Agricultural Bank In Philippines to
Confine Interest to Not to Exceed
Ten Per Cent and No Loan of
More Than Five Thousand Dollars
to One Person-Secretary Garfield
Foraets the Noon Whistle.
, 1907-03-20
WORST It
EVER HAD
CITY OF STOCKTON SUFFERING
FROM DISASTROUS FLOODS
AND MUCH DAMAGE
is REPORTED.

Telephone, Gas, Electric Light, Power
and Street Railway Systems De-
moralized and Levees Believed to
Have Been Washed Away-Pater-
son, New Jersey, Suffering From
Rise of Passaic River Today.
, 1907-03-20
GOLD MAY
START THE NEW BANK

policy of Mr.. Garfield, secretary of the
interior, is gradually making itself ap.
parent in his department. The keynote
of his administration is work. All di-
visions of the department must get a
move on" and get its work up to date.
Suspicion is to be driven from the gen.
eral land office.
, 1907-03-20
Land Office Behind.

The general land office has fallen be-
hind for several reasons. One of these
was the detail of over zoe clerks to
take care of the opening of the pasture
lands in Oklahoma. Other large forces
during the session of congress pre-
pared reports.
, 1907-03-20
In Industries Tied Up.

The industries of East Chicago are
entirely tied up. The reason for the
walkout was the demand of the labor
ers for an increase of % cents per day.
Six hundred struck yesterday at the
Interstate Steel company n 1900 at
the Republic Iron and Steel company,
and the walkout today brings the total
to over 5000.
One Striker Beaten.
Some rioting occurred early today
and one of the strikers, who for the
most part are foreigners, was beaten
by n of the guards at the Inland
plant.
, 1907-03-20
No Public Demand.

1t is said that MIR. Taft has had it
pointed out to him that before any Ell
dorsement Of the secretary of wars
candidacy could be made there will
have to be a much more clearly defin-
ed public sentiment than any of the
probable candidates have yet been able
to arouse. Almost simultaneously with
Mr.. Taft's appearance, Governor De
neen of Illinois, who came here to dis
cuss railroad matters with President
Roosevelt, came out fla~t-footedly with
a hearty endorsement of Uncle joe
Cannon's boom.
Uncle Joe on the Cards.
illinois will have a candidate next
year for the republican nomination for
president of the United States, and that
candidate will be none other than I'm
Gle Joe Cannon" said Governor De-
neen. THE speaker of the house is
the ~'favorite SON of the republicans
of Illinois, and his name will be pre-
scented in the convention. If nominal
ed he will make a splendid campaign"
, 1907-03-20
Doesn't Hear Whistle.

Mr.. Garfield is a hard worker and
pays little attention to the regular
hours of the department, which are
from 8 to 4. He remains at his office
late every night. He is about to issue
an order requiring the entire force of
hundreds Of clerks to remain until 8
O'Clock
, 1907-03-20
INLAND STEEL COMPANIES MEN
LEAVE PLACES TODAY IN
DEMAND FOR AN IN
CREASE OF WAGES.
Industries of East Chicago in Bad
Shape and Many Plants Tied Up
Inland Steel Company Adds Three
Thousand Laborers and Five Hun
dred Skilled Men to List-DeniaI
From Chief Morrissey.

Hammond, Ind, March 2O.-The
strike situation at East Chicago was
intensified today when $500 men en-
ployed by the Inland Steel company
walked out. Three thousand of these
are laborers and the remainder are
skilled men.
, 1907-03-20
STATUS OF THAW CASE LEADING
TO COMMISSION TO BE
NAMED BY COURT AT
CLOSE OF HEARING.
Jury Dismissed Until Friday and
Judge Will Hear What Both Sides
Have to Offer Touching This
Phase of Case-Jerome Saye He
Leaves It to Discretion of Court
Himself-DeImas Objects.

New York, March 20.-The Thaw
case was adjourned today until Friday
morning, when Justice Fitzgerald will
determine the matter Of a lunacy COM
mission. DR.. Allan Mechanic Hamilton
was the first witnessed called by Del
mas.
, 1907-03-20
Here for Treatment.

Harry Mowrey, connected with the
New-York tribune., 1907-12-09
REALTY NOTES.

Alfred = Sche-rnerhora has rented AT southampton
Io- Island far Of 1905 James II PieTson
cottage on the cast OF Main st 10 Mrs O. NJ Dodge
T,aase Z Flnan have leased for Klein & jackson inc
,o-. - the southwest OF SD St and Broao"ay
%, term OF Years The brokers have also leased
- asg west 6sth st. stable. which VIII ne altered
nj a garage -. s,
q Tuotl &. CO have sold for NJ. Marrone ploI o'h
,on II feet at 12oth st. and Lexington ave.
Tho Duross Company has leased for Joseph solomon q
= - 5-e story business building. No 162 West 10th
g. 70 the sgmond-Ziegel Company, which VIII make
.-s,e alterations The f. FOR term or years
r UeaIy has leased the entire three etory buildlng
.. "a. northeast corner Of Broadway and l3dth 81 ior
+-entvone years aggregate rental OF aooot S"'
from Mave- :. Auerbach-
Jorn - C;oldnz leased the store al no 30 i'roa1
= &, ,b. ecberruerhorn Building. spies Long for
q tern OF years at an annual rental u *I'O'
~ has also leased large suite Of Offices on the SIX
.,t eoo- of IN. city Investing Building 10 Alexander
u fIuIiok. F. r. Woodruff. R. II Holland and a &
Bassett. .,,z, C.r,
n cauert r Co have leased from Alfred J. Cain
sr 1e Coo SQUARE feet in the Cammeyer BuiF1ng' al
g., ,,,beast corner of 9th and 10th at TOT h'e
=, ~ an aggregate rental of $4,000
T,o,zs- Froters leased. IN conjunctloh WIN '0
~ f=ol5ing the store no. 100 Broao"ay 10 'e ei
.,,,fde Showcase Company; also IN conJuhcuoh WIZ
I,ao cilsshanls Sons 12 600 square feet IN No 600
.. e7o hudson st: also in conjunction Win bo"eia0
Y,otpson Charles s Brown & Co. 1900 SQUARE ieeL ~
y 40 Howard St for the estate OF "lhiain "S'
or r ofo square feet in Nos 81 ana 70 FRANKLIN ST.
- a., G Fot.enberg 5000 square feet in nos 10 ana
- ,.r,er ST also for Morris 5. Herman 300 square
= a, ncos es and 10 Grand St. and. for "lliian II
-. t,e store and basement at No 6i Wooster St.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-09
Foreclosure Sales.

CUPREME. COURT. COUNTY OF NEW YORK--THE
- RoOseyelt Realty and Construction Company plain
tiff against Barnet Miller and others. defendants.
In pursuance o. a Judgment of foreclosure sale.
in the above entitled action and
bearing date the day OF November 1907,
dersned the said judgment named will sell
the Exchange Saesroom, Nos 1416
Vesey Street the Borough Of Manhattan City OF New
York on I7th day of December 1907 at IL o'clock
noon on day. by Joseph P. Day. auctioneer the
premises by said Judgment to be sold and therein
described fellows:
An those certain pieces parcels Of land situate
living and being Borough OF Manhattan. City OF
New York and and designated certain map OF
rroperv belonging Jumel Estate in the City OF
New York north Of 159th Street, signed by Philo T
R1ygles Referee IN the Office OF the Register
Of York as lots NUMBERS 4c4 49, 4so
t97 4s9 400 492 which lots taken together
are bounded and described follows: .
Beginning formed by the intersection OF
the westerly side Amsterdam Avenue formerly Tenth
Avenue and southery side Of 10th Street running
thence southerly along the westerly side OF AMSTERDAM
Avenue seveuy-hye running thence westerly par
aIeI with roth Street one running thence
souhe-Iy paraeI Amsterdam Avenue twenly ieet
westerly again paraei Win IVtn
one hundred and fifty feet running thence noIhe
aleI with Amsterdam Avenue, nnety-nve rect 10 tue
soubcrv side of roth Street and running thence es
erIy along the southerly 1I0th street Two nun
dred the point or place OF DesHA1Ae'
York. November IND, I3u1-
GEORGE J. G1LLEStIE. 1.e1eEe
SAUL BERNSTEIN. Attorney for Pl&ntn' praTsb ~
Manhattan, New York City. =. - ,olS
following is diagram OF the proper, 70 sO'
which there erected five unfinished OulloinSs'