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New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
UOMEN TEACHERS BILL.
Ne7c Measure Erpected to Meet
Former Objections.

At a meeting of the Interborough women ieacP-
crs' Association yesterday the Normal College
the now teachers salary bill be introduced at the
next Legislature was discussed. Besides the essen
tiaIs of the White and McCarren-COnklin bills. the
uew measure will contain a clause providing that
no teacher after twelve years of meritorous service
In the public schools shall receive less than $500
a year which is intended cover the objections OF
the primary teachers to the White bill introduced
in the last Legislature.
II was also decided at the meeting 10 incorporate
in the bill provision that the additional one mill
tax over the present three mill tax on the assessed
valuation OF property shall also carry with it a
pay men and women teachers the same salary for
the same position OF the increased school fund
When the matter of providing for a large school
pension fund came up 1t was decided that the new
teachers bill would provide for the increased PEN
soE. The resolutions adopted were as follows:
Whereas. The InterborouGh Association OF Wom-
Teachers. by securing the enactment OF "A law
containing the main features or the White bill
crease in the pension II every woman in the syS-
ten below the rant OF district superintendent
therefore.
Resolved That this association cdnhne its efforts
TO such legislation will secure a state law, CAP
fixing minimum salaries not lower than those fixed
by the present law, tb' compelling the salary OF "A
regardless OF sex ol teacher and (c) restoring the
fourth mill In the tax rate for the general school
fund
will bring upon the taxpayers the additional one
mill without requiring the Board of Educa-
cordiug TO the position held, without regard 10
OF teacher.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
PI7'TSBURG BROKERS FAIL.
Whitney-Stephenson Insolvency Fol-
Io7Cs Fort Pitt Troubles.

r,i..:r,,-r Oac --Involuntary bankruptcy pro-
ceedings were filed In the United states
Court here to-day against the brokerage houso -
whitney-Stephenson Company and Whitney otepi ~
orsor & Co of this city a petition for receiver
Vas aIso fled in the case of Whitney, Stephenson
& Co. IL, .s
The Colonial Trust Company, of this city, was
appointed receiver by Judge A. g. Dayton the o0N1
being fixed at $4,000. :,
The liabilities of this concern are saie -no m am
$4,000 and the assets are an account OF s'o''VO'
with the Whitney-Stephenson Company
1ho failure of the two Whitney Stephenson
firms occasioned no surprise In banhlhs anu 80 -.
financial circles Il had been known for some Iiio
that tbev were financially involved, and the eIec'
of the bankruptcy proceedings had been dlscouh1eu'
The failure did rot cause surprise in wan Street.
whore it was said to have been a case OF o'ereN-
t5a ;r.arests The firm of Whitney, Stephenson
G. 90 which is one of the Oldest banking houseS !"
Pittsburg IS composed OF George l. "hllneS fIai'
els L. Stephenson and Irwin NJ Ffckelsoh- hessi
U-b,trav and Stephenson are directors of the Fort
Pitt Nationa! Bank, OF Pittsburg. the closing OF
which is understood to have brought on the failure
Of the firm. Mr.. Whitney recently sold MS Ne"
York Stock Exchange membership 10 Il. r p"
cbanan of 4. O. Brown Co. this city, giving 'hat
house three Stock Exchange seats ABOUT Il iioli'h
ago Mr. Whitney lost control OF the HoStetter-
CForpeIIs,iIIe Coke Company which taken over
by the H. c. Frick Coke Company, subsidiary OF
the United States Steel Corporation The Flick coHi-
pany had already owned one-half of the Hostette.
companys S5000oo capital stock. and exercised It's
ortion fer the purchase of Mr.. Whitneys one-flalt
interest at 100. Last week it was announced 'ld'
NJ Whitney had parted with his controlling iil-
terest in the Whitney company, of which he was
president ard Mr.. Stephenson treasurer l.. r.
Buchanan of A. O. Brown & Co. the vice-preSl-
dent of the company. succeeding him as president
The Whitney company is q corporation WIN
capital stock and s5.oeOooO bonds. OF "hich
$i.5o0c0 are outstanding. and is constructing Il
large hydro-electric power plant on the 1adkih
River near Salisbury. y. G., which IS expected 10
be operated for furnishing power TO the many cot
ton mills in the region.
The failure is not thought likely TO affect any
New York house The stock market declined on
the news OF the trouble, having previously beeh
strong and advancing and closed irregular with
rather more net gains than net losses.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
HARAHAN'S ANSWER TO FISH.
Makes Public Letter Alleging to Show Loan
of Illinois Central Funds.
IN Telegraph . nc Trlbune.l J

Chicago Dec president Harahan Of the I'LL
nois Central to-day saw a copy OF the report from
New York that Mr.. Fish had sent a circular to the
stockholders. dated December o. 1907, IN whlch'
among other things Mr.. Fish made the following
statements:
AS to the deposits in the Trust Company of the
Rcnublic now the Commonwealth Trust Company.
7 need onlv repeat that time has II been
in circumstances of failure, much less of bank
ruptcy.
Mr. Harahan, on being asked what he had to say
on the subject, sad
Mr. Fish must know that this statement is false.
the time when the funds of the illinois central
were on deposit with the Trust Company of the Re
public the trust company was TO MI flSn s own
knowledge III failing condition. and the banking
superntendent threatened to close its doors, ana
of q number Of New York bankers. who or
ganized a syndicate to help the trust company by
taking the United States Shipbuding securities off
IT'S hands. Mr. Fish was n member or that syndl-
cate but whereas the other subscribers put up
their own money. Mr.. Fish borrowed from the
treasury of the Illinois Central to make good his
subscription
AS proof of the charge that Mr. Fish lent Illinois
Central funds the Trust Company of the Re
public after it had changed its name to the Com
monwealth Trust Company. Mr.. Harahan exhibited
a copy of a letter OF Mr.. Fish, president of the
Illinois Central, addressed to Vice-President Hack
staff on December 80, 1904 of which the following
is copy
A. G. Hackstaff, Esq, third Vice-President, New
Dear Sir: From the money which now have
Idle in the Park Bank ! wish you would to-nor-
row Saturday deposit s3tO,000 with the Common
wealth Trust Company, upon which corporation you
obligatio then maturing. Truly yours,
STUYVESANT FISH President.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
BANK SETTLEMENT BETTER
Shoes Marked I'm prOUement an the
Financial Situation.

The weekly bank statement yesterday reflected
the steady Improvement which is being made in the
financial situation. Its reassuring feature
a decrease of s11.eS2900 in loans, despite the ac-
tivitv which has prevailed in the stock market dur
ing the week Deposits decreased SIS 431. 900. Cash
increased S4671100. which is a little less than had
been indicated by the preliminary estimate.
Owing to the decrease in deposits the required
serve decreased s2.107975, and the combination
of that total with the s4e71100 increase in actual
reserve resulted in decrease Of S6.-79,075 in the
deficit which is now s46.21O35O. The percentage
Of reserve held by the Associated Banks is 2070
against POLL per cent week ago.
Transfers OF currency yesterday by the Sub
Treasury for the banks $4,000 to New Or
leans, $4,000 10 San Francisco and s2SO,000 to
Chicago, a total of sz3oooe. A nominal business
was done in currency, with the premium practically
unchanged from Friday.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
MAY UPSET LOCAL OPTION ELECTION.
Firm Alleges Question Voted on Was Incor-
rectly Submitted

II proceedings which were begun yesterday in
White Plains by David H. Hunt representing the
grocery firm Of Maisier & Schrenke. OF that vii
lage. are successful the local option elections which
were held in many towns in this state November
). where they resulted in a verdict against the
saloons. viii be null and void
Mr.. Hunt has filed petition with Judge Platt and
with the State Excise Commissioner in which hs
asss that the election in White Plains be asids
on the ground that the propositions submitted were
those OF 1895. which amended by the Legs
lature in 1897 by Chapter G5 which strikes out Of
each question the words corporation association
copartnership." NIr Hunt contends that the
rights of his clients. who wholesale dealers
should not have been passed on by the voters Az
Il time To be fixed by the State Excise CoulnlS-
soner the case Will be argued before Judge PlatL
In case the election is aside the law prOvldeS
that a new election must be called at once ABOUT
thirty liquor dealers in White Plains will oe AZ
fected by the decision.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08

ing coats of English mixtures with collars of i'm
ported furs. lie has also large stock Of furs
which include silver foxes. chinChillas and Hudson
Bay sables.
FREDERICK W. EVERS. at No a2J Fourt,
avenue. is advertising reductions in all kinds Of
furniture.
SIEGELCoOPER COMPANY. at Sixth avenue
and 18th street invite their patrons take a
stroll through their toy department. which con-
tains many novelties we'll all the standard
piaythings.
ARNOLD CONSTABLE & co. at Broadway
and 10Th street. have large collection of furs
which they selling reduced prices. They
also call attention their stock gloves and
their rugs and carpets.
MARGARET MURTHA at No II West soth
street. No. Sherman Square and list street and
Broadway IS closing stock of gowns and
dresses.
HIGGINS & SETTER. in 21st and ed streets lust
east of Sixth avenue. Offering china and glass
ware for the Christmas season. including cut glass
dishes. manufacturers samples and Bohemian gold
glass.
BARTDNs & RICE COMPANY, at No. 5ss Fifth
avenue. is offering Jewels and jewelry for the
holiday trade.
Tho VAN oRDEN CORSET COMPANY. at No
"a West 34th street. advertises the La Grecaue
jersey top skirt.
GREENHUT & CO.. at Sixth avenue and 18th
street will have special sale OF electriA readins,
lamps this week The lamps fitted with glass
shades OF many forms and color effects
JOHN DANIELL. SONS & SONS at Broadway
and Sth street. call attention to their stock of
Japanese vases. cracker jars. clocks crumb scrap
erS tea sets and umbrellas
BLUMSTEIN. in West 18th street. between Sew
enth and Eighth avenues. will offer this week a
NUMBER OF specials in cut glass and bric-a-brac
THE GEORGE C. FLINT COMPANY. at No. ss
West 23d street. has a variety OF furniture made
up for the holiday trade.
STERN BROTHERS. in West ed street. adver-
tse this week black and colored silks dress goods
linens, hlet lace bed SETS Oriental rugs and car
peis' tur coats nuns and neck pieces. cioaks and
wraps. imported and domestic shaws, tailor made
walking suits and high grade clothing for boys
END girls
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
OFFERINGS AT THE STORES.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONSULT THE 4D-
YERTISEMENTS IN TO-DAYS TRIBLNE.

A. Jacket. & co. at No. 1884 Fifth avenue are
making display of midseason models in every va
riety of fur. including Russian sable sets and q
special line Of new models in mink, broadtail,
cul, Persian lamb. and black Russian pony
BONWIT. TELLER & CO. in West 23d street.
will have a clearance sale of tailored suits and
waists this week They will offer among their nu-
merous attractions batiste waists with handmade
yokes and panels of cluny lace.
BLOOMINGDALES', at Third avenue and seth
street, are making a display of jewels for Christ
mas gifts. Among the attractions Of the display are
gold heart charms. signet rings. scarfpins solid
gold rope necklaces. a variety of brooches and
dumbbell cuff buttons
HEARN in 14th street. west OF Fifth avenue is
letting the things that useful predominate
among the gift goods that may be found at his
store He has holiday table linens. chiffon dress
novelties velour portieres. tailored suits. bridal
sets music, night dresses, Wilton rugs. COW
ers and desk furnishings.
r. III. MACY & CO., Broadway and 34th street
will have a sale of Oriental rugs and Persian
pets this week. their drygoods department may
be found dress patterns boxed for holiday gifts,
dresses, waists and SKIRTS laces, petticoats French
underwear and handkerchiefs. They also call at
tention to their stock of books and to their colec
ton of cut glass.
A. d. MATTHEW'S SONS. of Brooklyn. call ct
tention to the line OF rugs and carpets that they
are carrying including Administer. body Brussels
and ROYAL Wilton rugs and carpets of all the
standard kinds.
ABRAHAM & STRAUS. of Brooklyn, are offer
ing their stock of furs at reduction In the coll
lection are natural mink scarfs, Hudson Bay
sables, Russian sables blended Baum Marten
muffs and neck pieces. blue and black lynx pieces
and Alaska sabes
THE BROOKLYN FURNITURE COMPANY of
No 553 Fulton street. Brooklyn. offers ,among its
suggestions for Christmas gifts curio cabinets
jewel cases. parlor cases, pier mirrors Morris
chairs carpets chifoniers. armchairs parlor suits
brass beds. music cabinets, couches table covers
toilet tables, lamps. clocks and pictures
VANTINE'S. in Broadway, between 18th and
18th streets. is selling purses. bags and umbrellas
made in Oriental design.
REvILLON. in West 34th street near EYf,h
avsnus. u selling imported oleth gasmsuts inouA-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
PANAMA BOND AWARDS.
AUotments to National Banks An
nounced by Secretary COrtetyou.

Washington Dec. 7.-Secretary Cortelyou TO-
day announced the allotments Of Panama Cahai
bonds to national banks. The list OF purchasers
made public did not INCLUDE Individual puSei'
of bonds, but merely the national banks, which
presumably took them for the purpose Oh ni-
creasng circulation.
The average price paid fo- the bonds was
small fraction over 1O3. The highest price olo
for any considerable amount was 1Ooo'o Tor
$50 0n0 The lowest price was 1OZl2o ana a
considerable amount OF the issue was allotted at
that figure
The allotments were made in sums of $1,000
and upward. The banks to which alotments
of 100000 or more were made and the prices
paid for the bonds as follows:
city & Of 90 New o sso s 0s at iS
sseoooo Io3 s:5 s?oo.0oo. at 1o25o: saoooo0' at
Baak G9mmsTsesm m St 1n4 81 sSS o g.
a S sS COO at at 1893 G Ss At at @
at bd 92 s & at 1o9 as S25 SSS @ at at
Merchants 900 900 s, n 1os 7s s.
50: 500 ooo at lGs$75 sioo
s2S S5 is5 s 7o"9GS sS Ct g at g o's at
ioo; s1ooo lo2 5o soo 600 o at lo2 o1 s25 100
bank ,oo oda s 9os At so l'2 So
National Bank Commerce Detroit-sl"oo" at
Palmetto National Columbia @ 900 ,oa At io2 Io so
tTst Nati9na Is'3n COO
NtiSna La6n s1Sna EsnF Of RoeheSter
rah&n T52nf aaE &a5o6a 9a 'a2%Si6f
1O2 f57; 500 900 az 102 IA: $10o.o00. at 102 II 800
Mechanics National New York-Sl, 100000 at W IS
Third National Iouis-sa0OO Oo0 at l0i26l; Sl-oooo
Lowry National. Atlanta-sooo. 900; at Io4 Of
National. Dohan, Ala 500 600 al lpf ,o,
G9T EHGh16se 0 Nat9noi soo o at o 10
National Exchange. Lynchbure Va s2ooW az ~ dot ~
Garfield National New YorA-Slooooo at lo4' slo''''
al farmers and Mechanics National Phladepha-sico-
200 NJ Ioi as
T;irS 81 National Lewiston 100000. at 104
1850. , ego zoo a. 100 1o3
Second National Boson-- Si"@on @ az AZ ~ ~; Ia Ia
Riggs National. Washington -SltHhWF', AZ 10
,-ftfzane' National. Bamore-slon.Wo AT no
TirSt National Akron. Ohio S'ooH at ~ .ooo ooo
=, ioP 5000 600 AZ 1o2 a. S2o.00O, at l"323; S-Vo-
ooo al 100 -: 100000. at 1870 , ~ob
T;uion Stocksards National, South oinaha NV
S'T%"" T9 a. National, spokane s1oo coo at Ios
First National. Cleveland-S2"s,6onT,o o6o at ~ to7
second National. Erie FernSloeus a. oo, =. tos
santa Rosa National. Santa Rosa ,o3 AT '
t,tiznns' National. Wooster. ohio-Slp1'"" a' 100
First National Omaha $lo1u ~, rL lrsi ot 100 :,
irranLi1 National Philadelphia Sl|o.oo". at 10
T-orida National Jacksonville S2Non'Sl NJ
r-i;-, >ationaI' TIfin. S10uo0O at 1E'3" -
Merchants and Farmers National thario''e' y -
SlUnOgO. at lnf2I. ,-,,. -. eo1n onn n
Yale National New -siooo 600 at 1o3 % Slo"'''
at - loI "a National Jacksonville Soe 600 at loa 20
Western National. Oklahoma city. ok'a-- Sl'''''' "
1o5 10 ,, ,,..,,os,e- Va 600
" Hato1ai Bank OF jacksonville. Ta.-sio""" at l"''
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
DEFECT IN NEW D0UBLF EAGLES.
Coinage Ordered Stopped Until Tough Wire
Edge Can Be Remedied.

Philadelphia Dec. 7.-According to advices
ceived here to-day from Washington, the govern
rnent officials are not satisfied with the gold
double eagles which have Just been issued from
the Mint in this city, and the Treasury Depart
ment has ordered that the coinage of the
pieces be discontinued Thus far about one nun
dred and twenty-five thousand of the coins have
been circulated
The defect is a rough wire edge, due to the
traordinary pressure necessary TO produce the
concave effect which the design calls for. New
dies are being made to eliminate this defect and
coinage will be resumed shortly. The design. which
has been pronounced extremely artistic, will not
be changed.
1t is stated that because Of the unusual amount
of labor required to produce the coins they
country
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
GIRL FORGED CHECKS FOR A YEAR.

Marta WaIman. eighteen years old of Main
street Tuckahoc. y. Y. arrested yesterday in
the corridor of the Hudson Trust Company, No.
li7 West i2d street, and taken to Police Head
quarters where she broke down and is said TO
have made 4 confession in writing that for more
than year she had been forging the name OF he-
employer, Samuel Lorbcr. a tailor, of No. 4s3 Fifth
avenue. to checks for small amounts. She said
the money had been spent fine clothes and in
renting automobiles, in which she went riding with
young
Miss Mailman went 10 work for I,orber in Sen
tembcr 1896, and began forging checks the follow
ing month. In her confession she speaks of other
forgercs detectives say one was OF the name
or Conn & Co. coal dealers of Mount Vernon. by
whom she formerly employed. She mentions
thirteen checks total of $50 which she cashed
in the name OF Lorbcr last October.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
TO ENFORCE TRUANCY LAW.
Squad of Four Men Appointed Do tn'
Work by E. B. Shallow.

Edward Il. Shallow. who has charge Oh -" s,-
1orcement of the compulsory educatleh ia" -,
the Board cf Education. has aPqohteu q So -,
four men to look after the truan's. He"'''- -
Bruccer of the Manhattan Gerry society s"
John Ludke. of the Brooklyn Gerry soclety' - -
McManus and Jerome Lecari ere the ne" olnC,.- ,,.
Speaking of the new squad yesterday MI
said .ss
Their work will be different from that ., -,
attendance officers. who usually visit the sSi
and homes OF the pupils. investigating the N'
of truancy but who have not been aoie % =
hold OF a great number of boys These Spee'hi Sp... -
will divide the city into districts. covering as H.
territory as possible We ind a great many parehS
who do not cooperate with the officers OVe, -
hundred persons applied 10 the Board OF - Eu m
ton to have their children excused Iron Se"'V !,
the ground that they were going TO move inf
town. Investigation showed that the Children W" ~
to work for their parents. The squad mas aA -
picked up one hundred and twenty boys On -
street. ninety-hve OF whom were sent TO schoO"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
CELTIC HAS TEMpEsrUOUs TRIP.
Gigantic Wave Wrecked Two Lifeboats-
Glimpse of Sun One Day.

After a tempestuous passage from Liverpool. the
White Star liner Celtic arrived yesterday morning
Two lifeboats were stove In and two of the
ashings of her aftermost tunnels were wrenched
from their fastenings. All the damage was done
by a gigantic wave Thursday night
On only day were the passengers able to see
the SUM- and that Saturday. Among the passen-
gers were Mrs. w. 8. Rainsford. wife Of Dr. Rains
ford the former pastor Of ST. Georges In this
city, Dr. Rainsford remaining the other side for
his health: George Graves, the English comedian
who is vacation; Mr.. and Mrs.. G. w Ackert
John c. Stokes and Miss Jane Stokes.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
ASSETS, ss7e. $50; DEBTS, s4s6 es2

Boston Dec. Total liabilities OF s4s6es2 and
assets Of ssTs shown in the report issued to-
day by the receivers Of the Williamstown Manu-
featuring Company, of the firms connected
with the Arnold Print Works. of North Adams
The chief OF liabilities. notes payable
10 sz25eoo. The assets include notes and accounts
receivable totang s671s71 Of which se12 500 is due
from A c. Houghton, head Of the Arnold Print
Works. The plant is appraised by the receivers at
s5 0s5 although the books show that it $4,000
The receivers Senator w. Murray Crane,
Henry E Warner and James ]. Storrow. who are
also the receivers for the Arnold Print Works
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
AFTER pITTsBURG sHYLocks.

Pittsburg. Dec. I'm an~effort to drive from the
city the concerns that advance money furniture
and other articles OF the household. charging
usurious rates. city detectives raded the offices of
nineteen of these money lenders to-day and have
warrants for eleven others. The authorities will
make every effort to prevent the reopenins OF the
places raided
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
PENNSYLVANIA ROAD TO KEEP FLYER

Pittsburg. Dec. 7.-E A. Ford. passenger traffic
manager OF the Pennsy ylvania lines. issued n state
ment to-day denying reports that the eighteen
hour Pennsylvania special train between Chicago
and New York is to be discontinued. The
ment says the train will continue to the
Pennsylvania system until further notice.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
CAPTAIN sHAcKFoRo's WILL FILED

South Orange n. j.. Dec (SpeciaD.-ths,
of Captain William c. Shackford' "ne hau hs-
OF the Gould yachts. was orered lol P.t~.,,,rd
fore Judge Ten Eyck to-day Captain oias 80.
d,sa in October when he made his viii ,iis.
years ago he was a widower. and rena Lar
until three weeks before his death Then ~
ried a New Hampshire woman ms
The widow. who acted as admins'l ,.-., - bs
wants TO be relieved. The testator eii In A.
his first wife I'm accord Win hei an"
sire an accounting of the estate
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
SUITABLE
CHRISTMAS
GIFTS.

There IS no more suitable Or acceptable sifs
than fine CARBON REPRODUCTION or
Photoeravure OF the old or modern masters.
fac-s sin1iIe or fine art book. selection Of one
of these also stamps the giver a person Of
good taste. An inspection is respectfully invited
at galleries.
Our prices, ranging from s1.5o upward. rrsks
it possible for almost every to select d.sir-
able Christmas presents at moderate cost.
FRANZ HANFSTAENGL,
ia Fifth Ave-, N. Y, near 18th ST.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-15
NEW JERSEY STATE NEWS
Rat Fights a Woman.

Mrs. Jason Norwood is not q
woman who shrieks and jumps on a
chair or faints at sight of mouse.
Mrs. Wormwood, single-handed,
fought combative rat to the death
in her kitchen at North Caldwell.
That she killed the rat greatly re-
joiced her, for in it's nest she found
pieces of five-dollar bill she lost
weeks ago. She thought it was stolen
by tramp to whom she gave neal
Mrs. Norwood has not opened the
lower oven OF her kitchen range since
last spring. She opened the door
and was surprised to see a bundle of
rags and paper in the oven. She
seized the bundle, and the rat, hidden
in it's nest, bit her hand severely OF
course Mrs. Norwood emitted one
shriek-she does not pretend to be a
Joan or Arc or heroine of any kind.
But instead of fainting or jumping on
table, she grabbed a poker. The
angry rat jumped from the oven, and
instead of trying to escape showed
fight. Mrs. Norwood struck at it
again and. again. The rat, squealing
wildly, darted here and there, and
was bold enough to spring at her
twice. At last she drove the rat in a
corner and killed it. After all, it was
only trying to defend it's young, for
four small rats were in the nest. 1t
had gnawed its way through the
kitchen floor and the concrete base
of the range in its maternal effort to
find safe resting place.