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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
FORMER HEAD
OF TRUST co.
Us SELF
CHARLES T. BARNEY, BROKEN
DOWN, ENDS ALL
RESIGNED FROM KNIcKERBockER
DURING CRISIS
One of Most Prominent Figures in the
Financial World, Was Patron
of Art and Social
Leader

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov 14-Charles T.
Barney, late president of the Knicker-
booker Trust company of this city and
prominently identified with many finan-
cial institutions here and throughout the
country, committed suicide today at his
residence in West Thirty-eighth street
shooting himself in the head He died
four and half hours later.
Notice of the suicide was telephoned
from his residence to the coroners Of
flee shortly after O'Clock. When the
coroner's clerk asked for the details DR..
Joseph A. Black replied that when he
was called to Mr. Barney house the
banker was dead
Mr.. Barney was SO years old, native
of Cleveland. Ohio, and for many years
occupied a prominent place in financial
and social circles in this city. Aside from
the association with the Knickerbocker
Trust company he had been interested
at various times in many other financial
institutions and business matters. He
was a member of the New York stock
exchange house of Rogers & Gould and
had made large investments in real es-
tate Mr.. Barney was educated at Will
liams college, being a member of the
class of 1879. and he was member of
the Williams Alumni association and of
many art societies and social clubs.
1t became known within the last few
days that Mr.. Barney was in a state of
physical and mental collapse. AT the
office of the trust company 1t was known
this morning that his physical condition
was very serious and some of those who
knew him intimately for years spoke of
his pitiabe condition. Word to this eff
feet gained circulation among well known
financiers in Wall street, who were fully
prepared for the announcement of his
tragic death.
He was president of the Knickerbocker
Trust company, which closed its doors
at the beginning of the recent financial
crisis. The institution was one of the
largest trust companies in the city and
had liabilities estimated at from $6OOOO,-
900 to $70,0OO0O0.
His demise was first reported to the
coroner as case of sudden death and
later suicide Mr. Barney was president
of the Knickerbocker Trust company up
to day or two before that institution
closed it's doors.
1t was understood at the time the
company closed its doors that Mr.. Bar
ney had been very heavily involved by
this summers sharp decline in the prices
of all securities.
The run on the Knckerbocker Trust
company was precipitated by the an
nouncement of the National Bank OF
Commerce that it would no longer clear
the accounts of the trust company
through the New York clearing house.
Mr.. Barneys resignation as president of
the company followed.
His wife is a sister of the late William
C. Whitney. secretary of the navy in
President Clevelands term.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO
MEET NOVEMBER 22
Rr Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
FRENCH LICK, Ind, Nov 4.-Chair-
man Thomas Taggart of the Democratic
national committee announced today that
he had issued a call for a meeting of the
members of the committee at French
Lick November %. The time and place
for the next Democratic national con-
vention was discussed at the meeting
among other subjects, but no final action
will be taken. The time and place for
the meeting of the committee, to settle
definitely the national convention ques-
tion, will be decided on.
The cities that are applicants for the
col vention are Chicago, Louisville, Gin
cinnati, st. Louis, Milwaukee and Attain
tic City.
Members of the national committee will
be here three or four days. Many of
them will be accompanied by their fam
lilies. Chairman Taggart will leave to-
morrow for New York, and will return
with some of the eastern members for
the meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15

dred and twenty-six or twenty-seven
million dollars. For six weeks there
were deposited large sums in various
sections of the country. 1t was
thought necessary for the secretary OF
the treasury to come to this city and
$685. 900 were deposited of which
this city had only it's fair share, and a
great proportion of that amount was
put in every state and every section.
When the situation developed here 1t
became necessary to concentrate the
resources at this one point of greater
danger.
That was done to localize the stress
that might have become national. We
did here what we did for the benefit of
the whole country, and I hope that
among the benefits we may derive is
an appreciation of the relation of every
other city and that it might result in
future unity cooperation and greater
national spirit"
John w. Griggs, former attorney
general, was among the speakers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
Oldest Music Professor
in Jersey City Cured

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City, N: J., who is the Oldest
music professor in that city,
has been cured of nervous
headache by Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey, taken regu-
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Mr.. Weitemeyer enjoys
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Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey.
81 have used Duffy's Malt
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WEITEMEYER, u Grand St.,
Jersey City, N. j., Dec. 2s, 1906.
Thousands of letters similar to
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
MRS. BRADLEY SHOWS
FREIGHT AT GUN
Continued from Page One.l

the room, whereupon she protested, de-
claring she was 'the mother of Browns
two children"
'Mr. Brown did not deny this charge
the witness continued, land L allowed
her to remain"
He then asked Brown if he had any
message that he desired to have hin
send to anyone, and the latter expressed
a desire that his law partner, Mr.. Gunn
be summoned.
"Who shall 1 say did the shooting" ht
had asked of Brown, and the latter re-
Piled, Just tell him Mrs. Bradley did it
and he will know; all the people ou
there know; she has given me trouble al
my life"
In response to question from Mr.
Hoover as to Mrs. Bradley's condition
at the time, Mr. Tally said: Her ex
preston was that of extreme pity, mixed
with a slight tinge of vengeance, ana
she seemed in dazed condition"
He added that as Brown was taken ou
of the hotel to the hospital, he had ad
monished them not to let that woman
escape"
At the afternoon session, Chief Clorl
Owen of the hotel corroborated much o.
testimony given by previous witnesses
He said he had accompanied Lawyer
Gum to Mr.. Browns room and tina
Brown had said to Gum:
"We've Had II Out"
''You l,now this woman; well, we'v,
had it out and this is the result"
Deputy Coroner Glazebrool, who per
formed the autopsy on the body of Sena
for Brown, described the wounds
Chief Porter Holtzielaw. of the hotel
who took charge of Mrs. Bradley after
Brown was revived and turned her ovel
to a policeman, said she had only salt
then that she would make no statement
until she could see United States Senat tol
Sutherland. He had understood Senator
Brown to say that he wanted Mrs
Bradley taken care Of"
Policeman Lamb related the partlcu
lars of the womans arrest, saying sh,
told him she had done the shooting. Sh'
gathered up a number of letters il
Browns room before starting with III,
officer. After reaching the police sta
tion, Mrs. Bradley repeated the state
ment that she had shot Mr.. Brown, ang
appeared very anxious to learn of Mi
condition.
An effort was made to draw out of OF
ficer Lamb, and other members of TN
police force, the details of a statemen
said to have been made by Mrs Bradle,
after her arrest, but the defense object
cd. and when. at o'clock court ad
journed. the statement had not been ad
mitted,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
NO SUNDAY SALOONS
IS CRY IN CHICAGO
States Attorney Promises Aid in the
Movement-Day Set Aside for
Temperance Sermons and
Special Offerings
Ry Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, Nov. Awe eventually
will win" said Attorney Robert Nc
Curdy, counsel for the Chicago Law and
order league, yesterday after confer
ence with States Attorney Healy, during
which the county official promised
measure of aid in closing the saloons on
Sunday.
The league is well financed and addi-
tional funds are promised on Temperance
Sunday, November "a, when every min
lister and priest of Chicago has been re-
quested to preach special sermon and
appeal for special collection to be used
In carrying on this warfare.
Quick action is to be taken through the
municipal courts. Those found guilty OF
Individual offenses can be fined $500 for
each offense, and the plan is to make
the business of the saloonkeeper so un-
profitable that the general run will bene-
fit by the experience of the few and
close Sundays.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
BROBECK MUST FACE
TRIAL FOR BRIBERY
Parkside Trolley Mans Fight to Es-
cape Prosecution, with Partners,
Lost in the Supreme
Court
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press. ~
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4.-The state
supreme court today rendered a decision
in the case of w. /. Brobeck, one of the
applicants for the Parkside trolley fran
chise before the former board of super
visors, who with his associates, G. H.
Umbsen and j. e. Green. Is under in
dictment for attempted bribery.
Brobeck applied for writ of prohibit
tion to prevent trial of the pending case
against him on the ground that there was
not sufficient evidence to justify the in
dictment The supreme court denied the
application. The decision was written by
Chief Justice Beatty and concurred in by
the other members of -e court.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
GRANDSONS OF FULTON
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY Y
Inventor of the Steamship Is to Be
Honored by Immense Water
Gate Under the North
River
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-C. Franklin
Creary and Robert Fulton Ludlow, grand
sons of Robert Fulton, builder of the
first steamboat, will attend the first an
nual meeting of the Robert Fulton Mon
ument association, which is to be held
at the Waldorf-Astoria today, to observe
the 142nd anniversary of Fulton's birth.
Governor Hughes, who signed the bill
giving the association two blocks of land
under the North river on which to build
water gate and memorial to Fulton,
has written a letter to the association
wishing the members success in their
work
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15

that depositors will rush in to take from
the banks their savings and il this is
done conditions will be greatly aggra-
waited.
"'rhe cause for the manipulation of the
stock market which has brought about
these unwelcome conditions can be
traced to the president. who has an
tagonized the business interests of the
country to a great extent. While pre-
tending to throw light on the workings
of the great trusts there has been no
investigation into the dark corners and
the work has been merely superficial"
Mr.. Talbot will be in Los Angeles uri-
til Saturday, when he returns to Lincoln.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
DECISION IN SILK CASE
SAVES U. S. $2,ooo,ooo
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Prets.
NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-The federal cir
cult court has issued an order affirming
the decision of the general board of ap-
praisers in the so called "Chappe" silk
warns suit over silk produced from waste
silk degummed by what is known as the
''maceration' process. The case grew
out of merchandise imported by the
Colts Textile Manufacturing company OF
bridgeport Conn.,, nearly, two years ago.
This concern entered<a protest against
the duty as excessive, but has now aban-
doned the case.
The abandeYment of the case will result
IN saving the government approximately
$2OOOOQS, which 1t would have had to pay
importers had the contention of the
Bridgeport concern been sustained.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
MONMOUTH COLLEGE LOSES
MAIN BUILDING BY FIRE
Telephone Lineman Killed in Ruins.
Churches Offer Structures as Tem-
porary Quarters-Loss
Reaches $4,000
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MONMOUTH, ILL.,, Nov. H.-Fire
which is supposed to have started from
E. defective flue in the garret today de
stroyed the main building of Monmouth
college. causing loss estimated at near
ly $4,000
While the fire was raging, Orval Dean,
a lineman in the employ of Monmouth
Telephone company, lost his life, beng
buried under several falling floor. The
churches of the city have rendered their
structures for the college students to use
Temporarily.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
WOULD QUASH LAST OF
IRooUois INDICTMENTS
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Nov. 14.--A motion to quash
the last of the indictments growing out
of the Iroquois fire was made yesterday
before Judge Windes. Attorney j. b..
Davis, defending George Williams, at
that time building commissioner, served
notice that he would argue the motion
on December Z.
The motion is the same as that decided
against the state in the case of VIII j.
DavisE In spite of that decision, AS
sistant States Attorney Barbour said
that the motion would be fought and a
attempt made to get decision of the
supreme court.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
CIRCUIT COURT ovERRULEs
EARTHQUAKE CLAUSE PLEA
Rv Associated Preas.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14.-On motion
of the plaintiffs attorney Federal Cir:
cult Judge Van Fleet directed a jury sit
ting before him to return a verdict IN
the sum of S2500, with interest at per
cent. from April 49, 1895, in favor of the
plaintiff in the suit OF Leon Willard &
Co. against the Williamsburg City
Fire Insurance company, yesterday. This
was the amount sued for, and the ruling
of the court followed closely in line with
that of Judge Whitson in the Bergin case
some time ago.
The defendant company based its de-
fense on the earthquake clause contained
in its policies. which reads that it SHOULD
not be liable for loss occasioned by or
through earthquake.
There are about twenty similar suits
against the Williamsburg company pen1-
ing
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
AGED couple IncInerated

BY ABsOclateu FTess.
BELLEFONTAINE o.. Nov. IA
Daniel Bitier, aged II, and his wife. aged
GA, were burned to death early today al
their home near Mount Victory. Mr.. Bit
ier fell while carrying a lamp. His cloth
ing caught fire and his wife received ia
tal burns trying to save him The house
was destroyed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
$40, 600, 600 ZINC
TRUST IS FORMED
Mining interests of Wisconsin and
Missouri Enter Into Gigantic
Combination--output to
Be Regulated
By Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-A new industrial
trust, which is intended ultimately to
control the zinc milling and manufactur-
ing business of the country, has just
been organized in Chicago by the consoli-.
dation of the leading mining interests
of Wisconsin and Missouri
The holding company, capitalized at
500, 900. will be known as the Consoli-
dated Zinc company. 1t is organized,
according to it's promoters, to put an end
to ruinous competition of small producers
and to regulate the output.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
SALVATION ARMY TO RUN
TRANSATLANTIC LINERS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. H.-According to the
Shipping Gazette there is probability
that the Salvation army will soon own
several transatlantic steamers. The
steamers will be used in connection with
the army's scheme for promoting Cana
dian immigration.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
BANK OWNED WALSH
MONEY rs DEFENSE
from PACE one, /,

operations Of Mr.. Walsh were kept a
secret from the directors of the bank.
He added that several of them will take
the stand for the trial and testify to
that effect.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
HEADACHE AND NEURALGIA FROM
COLDS
T

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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
Arraians Bribe Taker

When asked in particular regarding the
proposal to oust Andrew M. Wilson from
the office of railroad commissioner. he
said: "If had not thought that Wilson
should be removed 1 should not so advise
i'm the call. I have for long time
thought that Wilson is not proper man
TO hold the responsible position which
he occupies, and | have for long time
wished him to relinquish the office. AS
far back as last April l sent him letter
requesting him to resign, but the resig-
nation has not been forthcoming"
Governor Gillett stated tonight that he
wishes the legislature to do its work In
as short time as possible and at the
least expense to the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
LEGISLATORS ARE
CALLED FOR TUESDAY
fcnntinnea from Page one.l

FIVE which will certainly be included in
the call. OF the others he said: ut is
possible that one or two more may be
included. For instance, the state troops
who were called out to protect govern
ment property during the recent car
strike at San Francisco have not been
to be included In the call speak for them
may be paid 1t is possible I will advise
consideration of an appropriation of the
money necessary to pay them.
"No, cannot say what other matters
NAV be included. Perhaps none will be,
and perhaps one or two may be after
/ have had time to go over the list again.
"The matters I have spoken of to you
to be included in the call speak for them
selves. I should certainly not ask the
legislature to consider these matters un-
less I deemed their consideration as
necessarV"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-15

bility of anywhere getting outside the
sphere of influence of the American die
, tlonary becomes exceedingly remote. The
college graduate. nay, the high school
and the grammar school graduate, is
counselled, as a nucleus for his library,
TO buy good dictionary. Notwithstand-
ing some secent disclosures about the
spelling of our gildea youth, their inn
portant letters are very generally conf
posed with the aid of one. 1t is the eS-
perience of tinerant book agents, we be-
lieVe, that the dictionary ranks with the
manual of etiquette, and the Lives of
civil War Generals as a best seller in
rural communities. Those ,who advertise
goods for exchange almostsnever wish to
part with dictionaries. but more often
perhaps than any other one thing, the
dictionary is the object of their bartering
FOR 1t talking parrots, old violins, and
sausage making machines will be cheer
fully relnquished Children learn from
the back of it, and the cyclopaedia the
ntany that runs "Ash-Bol Bol-Car Car
Dem, Dem-Eve,' and so on The diction-
airy fills in the selfrespecting American
nome place equivalent to that of the
Chinese joss.
| Yet, for all the reverence paid the COR
pulent volumes, 1t is somewhat pathetic
to see the devotee's delight when he
secures larger measure of liberty The
|
| Dumpty's declaration, when use a
word, it means what choose it to mean
| neither more nor less" is not the kind
! most OF us either want or deserve. We
should abuse it il we had it. But a GER
tain measure of liberty comes from the
dictionary itself. Every time it is revised
IL pestows on us largesse of some thous-
ands. or new words. How gratefully we
eaton them, even If they are labelled
Colioq and the only authority cited
is american Newspaper" The publish
ef VINO can offer his readers five thousand
or one thousand more words than are
round In any other dictionary, finds this
a Iaet worth exploiting. He makes a
friend of every conscientious American
WHO llkes some bit of slang or homely
phrase put dares not use it in polite
society I'LL he has seen 1t in print in its
proper alphabetical place. We NAV
,augn at the dictionary worshipper, but
ne STANDS on solid ground. The man of
one book is doubly to be feared when
MS one book affords him bits of infor-
NATION on all subjects under the sun.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-15
KING ALFoNso'S HOME LIFE.
Rarely Any Guests at Dinner-Appe
tizing Menus-king Good Cook.

Vance Thompson in Munsey's.
There are rarely any guests. Those at
table are the king and queen, the queen
mother perhaps one or two of the inn
mediate royal family. In any case, the
etiquette does not vary The king is at
tended by a grandee of Spain, the cham
berlain of the week, the chief of the hal
berders, the commanding officer of the
cavalry guard of the day, and the cap
tain of the palace guard. Upon each of
the queens as upon each infanta there
waits a dame of honor. And one dimes
well in the rich Austrian way, out of por-
celain dishes bearing the royal arms. 1t
was from his mother that Alfonso Kill
got his love of good cheer. He is one of
the few kings who could gain livelihood
as a cook. lie has invented an omelet
that is spoken reverently Of by all the
gourmets of Europe.
After dinner his majesty smokes and
plays the piano; in these honeymooning
hours, it may be, wandcrs in the dim gar
dens of the palace. At IL o. clock down
all the great staircases come the ushers
and servants and guards who have the
watch of the night-a soft-stepping, SOL
emn procession. Last or all comes the
Swiss of the house. for 1t would be
unfair to speak of SO great a dgnitary as
porter His uniform is red and yellow
he wears a huge three cornered hat;
and by his side hangs a sword in gilt
scabbard. In one hand he carries a
ponderous bunch of keys; in the other
an iron lantern. One by one he locks
the doors of the great palace and extin-
cuisines the lights. In the darkness and
the silence, immobile, the halberdiers
watch,