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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

RippIes on the Current of Life In the
MetrnnoIia.

An Impressive. important and entertain
ing job which overlaps all others IN New
York city just row Is the job OF counting
the ballots for officers OF the New York
Life and the Mutual Insurance companies.
The ballot boxes were closed and sealed
about December 10. Since then the In
spectors and counters, thoroughly awake
to the responsibility OF the task. have con-
'sidered, dissected and analysed a great
variety Of plans for expedltlng the count
and presenting to the policyho an
official demonstration Of who's who" No
plan has been agreed upon, consequently
the actual count has not been begun
There were 10000 ballots cast In the New
York Life box and 100000 In the Mutual
The inspectors receive S35 a day. expert
accountants get 800 a day and stenog-
raphers get S25 a day Standing up or sit
ting down to salaries of this generous size
naturally provokes elaboration and stamps
as unseemly whatever savors of haste. 1t
Is calculated that the count will cost each
company at least $4,000, but no prophet
ventures to predict the date of completion
Of the job
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

IT'S funny, but its true" sighed the
gray-headed man, quoted by the Sun, that
all the blushing that is done in New York
nowadays is done by men. Novelists ought
to make a note of that, If they want
to be strictly accurate in their attempts
to portray contemporaneous New York life
they must cut out that old-fashoned
phrase, He blushed like a girl That
doesn't mean anything now. Girls don't
blush any more; that is, New York girls
don't. Not for an age have I seen a
feminine face suffused with the flush ro-
mantle. But I've seen men blush, lots of
EN- 1t behooves authors to bear that
physiological change in mind and whenever
they write about a G.. b. S. epigram or
anything else that proves a little too
strong for feminine sensibilities they will
have to describe its effect on the abashed
auditor by saying, She blushed like a
man."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

= bIAIEMENI OF LIftO 2 In = -.
Cbarle q, Rosewater. general manager
Of The Bee Publishing company. helng u s,,i,
sworn, says that the actual number OF nu1i
and complete copies Of The Daily, Morni ii
Evening and Sunday Pee printed during tlo
month Of Derannhnr IAnR was as folIoWs:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

Wylkyns-Smythe was telling me while
ago that he really didn't know what to do
with his income, but he is all right now.
Watkins-How so?
Wylkyns-He has got an automobiles
SomerYille Journal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

"A struggling young man deserves lots
of credit, doesn't her
Yes, but the probabilities are he has to
pay cash."-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

Iratc AdVertiser-Didn't you promise to
run my ad next to pure reading matterf
Advertising Clerk-Yes and didn't we
run It next to a reading notice for a baking
powder company? What are you kicking
ut?-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

Reporter-Well, I've interviewed her.
Editor-Did she talk without restraint
Reporter should say nit! She wouldn't
say word until her husband came in and
told her to keep still.-Philadelphia In
nnirar
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

Entered at Omaha postohice as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

VICTOR RosEwATER. EDITOR.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE

FOUNDED BY EDWARD RosEwATER.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-06-10

Washington june president Eoosa-
volt and party lrf here at ael"ek This
afternoon uu the MaynoVer for NarfoHN Ma
where be win s9eaI, iruurraa at the 8ear
gia daz celebration.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-06-10

-rffar tha novelist died haretaday after
.prltlaetsa ilIaeas. ased 81 years
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-06-10

rteudsmp Il polb nations be placed en
firm footing
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
PRODS EAST SIDE Us"
Public Service Commissioner Hears
Com plants about Ser7Jce.

Two hearings were held yesterday before Com
missioner Eustis, Of the Public Commission ON
proposed orders for increases in service on the
East Side elevated lines. The complaints signed by
John Davis. a lawyer, and the Rev. Otto Greasser
called for more trains south of Chatham Square
and an increase in the number of Second avenue
trains running into The Bronx
The clergyman said he spoke especially for many
Of the old persons who. it under his persona
observation, walked q good distance over to the
Third avenue road to get a through train to The
Bronx rather than take the nearer Second avenue
line and undergo the hardship of the transfer at
l29th street station He and Mr.. Davis said they
believed in the-imperatve need for East Side
Transit facilities, and suggested that least every
other Second avenue train be to the end OF the
line in The Bronx.
Frank Hedey. general manager Of the Inter-
borough testified, he did a hearing several
weeks ago that rush hour conditions demanded
that every East Side train be a seven car train.
ana that seven trains the Second avenue
tracks at the 129th street station as TO tie up
both the Second and Third avenue lines. This the
engineers for the Public Service Commission have
about verified Commissioner Eusts suggested
that five Second avenue trains be The
Bronx in the non-Tush hours. Mr.. Hedley thought
that this would inconvenience as many people as
II would benefit
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
SHAFTS PROMISES NOT TRUSTED.
Business Again Ceases in Teheran and
Armed Bands Assemble

Teheran, Dec pa days reflection seems
to have convinced that faction Of the Persian
public which favors the Constitutionalists that
It is better not TO accept the promises of the
Shah until they are converted into acts. The
utter Lack Of confidence shown this morn
ing in the bazaars. where the shops which re-
opened yesterday had their shutters up again
to-day.
Small armed crowds again assembling in
the public squares, but there has been ag-
sression. One OF the chief legal advisers Of
parliament shot at by some soldiers yes
terday evening, but he was not hurt.
Saad-ed-Dowleh. who. IN accordance with the
.'Shall's Koran OATH was banished and ordered
TO leave Teheran yesterday, refused to go and
took refuge at the Dutch Legation.
Nas1r-e-Mulk. the former Premier. who was
e.Ied recently, left Enzeu for Europe to-day.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
PROVIDENT HOPEFUL.
Erpects Permission to Wnte Ne1O
Business Shortly.

officers of the Provident Savings Life Assurance
Society are confident that shortly after the Ne"
Year the society will be permitted to write new
business Otto Kelsey. Superintendent OF Insurance
has ordered il 10 doing this pending tuli
investigation by the Insurance Department
This investigation has been completed with tho
execution Of final decision on the valuation Of the
Provident's real estate assets. The insurance eX-
aminers valued these far lower than did the So
ciety. Its officers at once appealed for a ne"
valuation and If Mr.. Kelsey will consent 10 COM
promise and be convinced that the valuation
OF his examiners was too low the ban against
writing new business will be removed
On Thursday Timothy L. Woodruff will have
conference with Superintendent Kelsey on the sub
ject of revaluation of the real estate IL is pos
sible that Mr Woodruff will be able TO convince
Mr. Kelsey then that the valuation OF the depart
ment was too low. Each side has made Its own
valuations and these have differed by many
thousands of dollars.
Although il was Christmas E"e Mr. Woodruff
worked late yesterday al the offices of the Provi-
dent Society. at No 347 Broadway
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
TRIAL OF DOUMA MEMBERS.
Light Sentences Expected in Cases of
Signers Of Vlborg Manifesto.

St Petersburg, Dec 24.-The trial Of 1863 mem
bers Of the first Douula who signed the Viborg
manifesto about eighteen months ago will be-
gin tomorrow before the Court of Appeals The
former members are charged with high treason
and with the PRONUNCIATION Of appeal TO the
people calling upon them 10 refuse to pay taxes
or serve in the army navy
The verdict Of guilty is anticipated, as the
gist Of the accusation is established by the text
Of the manifesto. and only technical defence
can be tnterposed- But there is to
anticipate the inflicticn Of the maximum pen
atty. which is death.
The majority OF the defendants have aban-
doned all hope OF acquittal. but are looking for
ward 10 light sentence, such years i'm
prisonment or some similar punishment.
The prominence of the accused persons how
ever among whom Serge Mouromtseff, for
r1er president OF the lower house: NJ. Petrunke-
witch and many other Liberal leaders, and the
.nenectiveness Of the viborg appeal may induce
fhe government to exercise further leniehcy.
Seventy Of the leading lawyers of Russia
headed by Vassili Makialzoff. the leader of the
Constitutional Democrats in the second Douma.
and N Tslenko. will appear for the defence.
The prosecution VIII be conducted by the Crown
Attorney NJ Siebert. The trial is expected to
last ten days.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
poL1CYHoLDERs AWAIT AGREEMENT.
Counsel Discuss Notice of Proposed Change
in Mutual Reserve Bylaws.

The meeting OF the policyhoders of the Mutual
Reserve Life Insurance Company again ad
journed week yesterday, pending attempt
on the part OF counsel for the company and the
policyhoders to agree upon a notice to inform
the polcyhoders of the proposed change in the
company's bylaws.
Counsel for both sides and few policyho!ders
met at the offices of the company yesterday after
noon. only to adjourn As the temporary injunc-
tion restraining President Haynes and other off,
Cals of the company from voting certain proxies
in their possession is still IN force. ATTEMPT
made to vote the bylaws.
Judge Ward. in the United States Circuit Court.
did not hand down decision making permanent
the temporary injunction. expected. II
counsel can agree upon new form of notice to
the poicyholders and upon the length Of time
necessary before action is taken, II is believed
that Judge Ward will simply make his decision
conform TO their agreement. If counsel cannot
agree on some course of action. it was said yes
terday that Judge Ward would probably hand
down decision before the end of the week Will
lam Hepburn Russell, counsel for the policy hold
ers, said last evening that he believed the de-
cison. if were handed down. would be favor
able TO the contentious of his clients.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
LONG DELAY IF WALKER REsIsTs.
Extradition of New Britain Comm Bank
Treasurer May Take Three Months.

Washington. Dec 24.-An agent of the State
of Connecticut was at the State Department to-
day to consult the officials relative to the return
TO this country Of William II. Walker. treasurer
of the Savings Bank of New Britain, Conn, who
was arrested and held at Ensenada, Mexico, on
charge OF defalcation and embezzlement. He
supplied with copies of the Indictment
against Walker and other papers necessary to
comply with extradition proceedings. The State
Department has forwarded these to Ambassador
Thompson. who will place them in the hands of
the proper persons to lay before the Mexican
court which will deal with Walkers case.
The state agent was informed by the depart
ment officials that it probably will be two
three months before all of the legal proceedings
are concluded in Mexico if Walker resists
extradition, as he is expected to do. 1t is under
stood that Ambassador Thompson will inform
the authorities in Connecticut when if will be
necessary for their representative to go to Mex
leo TO take Walker into custody.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
PRAISE FOR J4ILS.
But Grand Jury Objects to Deer
cro1cding IN City Prison.

Before being dismissed by Magistrate Whitman
yesterday the December grand jury handed IN a
presentment describing its visit to several city IN
stitutions and suggesting that some way be found
to have cases sent before the grand jury sent
the city gistrates.
At the time of the iurys visit 70 the City Prison
there were CSC prisoners there, while the place
has room for only So. Plans for immediate Keller
should be made The House OF Detention was also
visited and instances OF persons being held there
without warrant for from three 70 five months
were mentioned in the presentment. One man, u
~as said left last week after being there year.
In the Ludlow street jail only eleven prisoners
were found. although there is room for Iei- The
Jury suggested that OF the prisoners be trans
ferred from the City Prison 10 Ludlow street The
CITY Hospital on BlackuelIs Island, was praised
bv the iurymen. The almshouse and the work
house were found crowded the full capacity, and
in the penitentiary there 9oS prisoners. with
accommodations for I.1I5. The presentment says
in conclusion:
The grand jury cannot but feel a civic pride IN
the conditions which ours. and. while
not unnlindful that evil is always with US. it -
evident that the rank and file of officials
faithfully endea voTng 20 serve the city
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
HALT ON CENTRAL BANK
Hansbrough Giues Up Hope OF
Passing Bill at This Session.
From The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington. Dec 24.-After a talk with the
President this afternoon Senator Hansbrough,
o4 North Dakota announced that he had given
m hone Of passing his central hank bill during
The preseut session of Congress He said he
would not give up fighting for the measure, how
ever. even though he had no hope that It would
see the light Of passage
We simply must have central bank, sooner
or LATER or some similar institution to take
care OF the couutry's financial health said
senator Hansbrough. The present system is
altogether inadequate TO dc the work as it
should be done The country should not be at
tia mercy of the whims Of one man. as It is
NON No single man should have the power to
designate all the government repositories as
tho secretary Of the Treasury does ] do
his predecessors for | think they have done
their work Just as we'll as they knew how, but
there should be d scheme put in operation which
would enable the government to come to the in
slant relief of the business Of the country with
what currency il requires. and 10 vehicle
do this as well as the central bank
If the expansiveness of the currency is left to
the bankers themselves they might not avail
themselves of the power placed in their hands
If they found il TO their financial interest to
withhold action. The government ought to have
the power in its hands to handle the situa-
ton when emergencies arise
Obvious are the advantages of the CEN
traI bank do not believe the bill will have any
chance of passing this Congress: hut if will
become a law sooner or later, mark my 7vords,'
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
STEAMER ATTACHED FOR sl,os7 $50.
The italian Liner Regina Italia Held Up
for Payment on Contract.

An attachment for $1,067, 800 66. with inter-
that amount from August 3, 1905. was
placed yesterday the Italian Line steamship
Regina Itaai by Sheriff John G. Kaiser in
Jersey City. The steamship is owned by the
Lloyd Sabaudo Societa Animima di Navgazione.
of Turin, Italy. The attachment was procured
by Hugo Laing. agent for Sir James Laing
e. Sons, Limited of London. shipbuilders, to
satisfy claim alleged to be due on a contract.
Hugo Laing made affidavit before John S.
McMaster, master in Chancery, Monday
afternoon on which the attachment grant
ed. The papers do not give particulars of the
contract The Sheriff placed Deputy Sheriffs
Hogan and Thomas in charge OF the ship.
First Mate Matten Bincetti In command
of the vessel. The ship is scheduled to sail
for Italy on Saturday. The line has been doing
a big business in transporting returning imni-
grants TO Italy.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
SMALL FIRE ON LINER.
Storage Passengers on Hamburg
american Boat Gained by Cresr.

a small blaze discovered in the hold Of tbs
Hamburg American liner Bulgaria yesterday soon
left her pier and headed for the Lower
Bay She carried two thousand steeraSe passea-
gers and when smoke discovered coming from
the hold many of them became alarmed The crew,
however, assured them the fire not serious
and a bucket brigade soon had IL under control
News of the blaze spread in the tmmediats
vicinity of the Bulgaria and the fireboat New
Yorker put out from her dock at Pier A. North
River. She put In a hose, and within ten minutes
all traces of the fire had disappeared. The Bull
garia steamed down the harbor under bare steer
ageway and by the time she arrived OF Ouarantins
the captain was confident IL safe to put to sea
The fire started among cotton bales which
were part OF a general cargo. The cniy dsmase
was the loss Of bales.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
CARS GOING NEXT MONTH.
Dir. Mc4doo Hopes to Hare Tun-
neLs Working IN Januaru.

William G McAdoo president of the Hudson &
Manhattan Railroad Company. gave out the follow
ing statement yesterday regarding the extension Of
time given the company for the operation of the
Hudson River tunnels:
nc action Of the Public Service Commission in
tefiolfls the time for the operation of the Hudson
RIVER tunnels to March :, 1903 has particular
senincance Under the original franchise, that
porton or the line between the centre of the Hud-
son flVer and Christopher street and Ninth avenue
must De operated before January Z, 1905. This
sect1on Is ready for operation but IL would be of
no advantage TO throw II open to the public until
we can operate the section between Christopher
sleel and Ninth avenue and 18th street and Sixth
avenue we expect to have the entire line, from
ttoDoken 10 l4th street and Sixth avenue in opera
ton during the month of January, 1905 The ex-
tension IN question obtained merely pre-
vent any question being raised about the short
portion OF the line between the centre OF the river
and christopher street and Ninth avenue, above
We expect to begin trial operation in the tunnels
before New Years.
The short portion Of the line TO which Mr..
McAdoo refers in hi. statement is that part from
Christopher and Greenwich streets in this city to
Hoboken.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
SONGS KEPT FOR FOSTERITY.
Records of Notable Singers To Be Opened
After Lapse of Hundred Years

Paris. Dec. PA phonograph and a number
OF disks bearing records of the voices OF the
greatest living singers were deposited this af-
ternoon in q specially prepared vault under the
Opera. Tamagno. Caruso, Seott. Plancon, De
Lucia, Patti, Melba, Calve and others are rep
resented in the selection. Neither light nor air
can penetrate the coverings. and 1t is believed
that they can be preserved for century. At
the end Of d hundred years they will be opened
and the people OF that age will have the oppor-
tunity of hearing voices of this era. as we'll as
seeing the talking machine of to-day.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
BANK CASE GOES OYER.
Grand Jury Passes by Montgomery
4fairs an Hamilton Institution.

There was 50 much routine to be disposed of
before the holiday recess that the grand jury did
not return to an investigation of the affairs of the
Hamilton Bank yesterday. Mr.. KreseI. the As
sfstant District Attorney. said that consideration
of this matter would not be resumed until
grand jury was sworn in week from Tuesday.
II was reported yesterday that the District At
torney had been informed that William R. Mont
gomery had not destroyed d large number of de-
post slips and other evidence of his transactions
with the bank after the latter closed. in
timated. According TO this explanation, Mrs. Mont
eomery had destroyed the papers in question,
ing she did not propose to have the private affairs
OF the family get into the newspapers
Howard S. Cans. counsel for Mr.. Montgomery.
said it was true that some of the vouchers and
checkbook stubs of his clients account had been
destroyed. but simply because II was his custom
not TO keep them. The missing vouchers would
be of infinitely value Mr.. Montgomery"
added Mr.. Cans. "as evidence to substantiate his
explanation of the technical overdrafts than to the
District Attorney. They not essential TO his
investigation
According Mr.. Cans, Mr.. Montgomery had
left instructions at the bank that his wife and
brother should be allowed to draw against a small
account he had there. He also asked that he
be informed promptly of overdrafts. but the
clerks had failed to do this in some cases.
MIR. Cans explained the large overdrafts about
August so by saying that Mr.. Montgomery had
paid for some of the stock of the bank for friend
with a personal check. and had instructed the
messenger who delivered the stock get the check
OF the purchaser and derosit it to his CIr Mont
gomerys) account The messenger failed to get
this check Mr. Cans says. and Mr.. Montgomery
found it in his mall some time later. when he
turned from a trip of town.
one two clerks OF the Hamilton Bank had q
talk with Mr.. kresel yesterday regarding the
Mr.. Montgomery's account had been handled.
They would have been witnesses If the grand jury
had been able to give any attention to the bank
case.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
KAISER MEDIATOR IN NAVAL LEAGUE.

Berlin, Dec. 24.-It would appear that Emperor
william has decided to interfere in the quarrel
which is threatening to disrupt the Naval League
According to dispatches received here from
Munich, the Emperor has requested the Bavarian
branch OF the league 10 ask those members who
intend to resign to suspend action until after New
Years when Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria is COM
.,r to Berlin to discuss the matter with his maj
esty 1t is assumed in Munich that the Emperor
intends to use pressure TO bring about the resgna
ton of Major General Keim, directing manager of
the league, in order to heal the breach which has
arisen between the branches in the north those
in the south of Germany
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
MONEY IN MRS RoRER's RESTAURANT
Receiver Cleared Nearly $4,000 in Seventy.
eight Days He Ran Business.

McDougall Hawkes., receiver for Mrs. Sarah
Tyson Rorer's restaurant at No. 55 New street,
filed his report yesterday in the United States
District Court 1t shows that in the seventy
eight days Mr. Hawkes. operated the business
he received S17412 in cash, out OF which he
spent s15,SsL There is still, however, about
s44, 600 Of unpaid bills.
Mrs. Rorer says the restaurant cleared more
than $1,000 during December, 1906. and alleges
that the bankruptcy proceedings against her
which Judge Hough threw out OF court, were
the result Of conspiracy to ruin her business
In view of the decision federal lawyers say
the petitioning creditors are liable not only for
the expense Of the receiyership, but all con-
tingent damages as we'll
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
POLICE GUARDING DRUCE GRAVE.
Preparations Being Made TO Open Coffin
Gordon Around Vault.

London. Dec. 24.-Great precautions are be
:rg taken to prevent tanpering with the grave
of T. c. Druce, which will be opened in the
course OF the next few days to prove whether
1t contains the body OF Druce or a roll of lead
4 large force Of police was sent TO Highgate
Cemetery this morning and was posted at all
the approaches TO the grave A special Gordon
drawn up around the vault which is being
rapidly shut In with a high board fence. This
structure will be rooted over so that Onauthor-
lied persons viii have no chance TO see the
humalion. Only officials and those directly con-
cerned viii be permitted TO see the opening Of
the coffin.