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New-York tribune., 1907-03-16

ievei OF Thursdays close. and after that ad-
vance
The brokers' view Of the situation is we'll
Pre-. eed by A. A Housman. who said YESTERDAY
i think the situation yesterday. To be frank,
was asinne. IN all my twenty-nne years expe-
rienco ! have never known OF such a baseless
affair The absence Of failures is not without its
meaning believe that the country is all right
and tho railroads are all right. and that there is
no ceuse for any apprehension from the White
House. There has been heavy buying from
abroad and people have had a chance TO make
barrain counter Investments
In Tho belief that the sensational declines in
tho stock market would continue, and so panic
history he made a record breaking crowd Of
sightseers invaded the visitors gallery Of the
Stock Exchange in tho morning SO dense was
the press that a minute two before the gong
changed for the opening all further admission
WAS denied The elevator men clashed to the
doors Of their cars IN the faces Of hundreds of
persons some Of whom had arrived as early as
o'clock when tho scene recalled the midday
gallery throng before the opening OF an uptown
theatre matinee.
The disap pointed surplus. eSed out by other
inquis;ive people who had never seen panic
at first hand gathered on the curb at Broad
street and Exchange Place 10 watch the dolngs
Of the outside brokers They thronged also the
gallery Of the Consolidated Stock and Petroleum
Exchange
OF the closely packed crowd that thronged the
gallery Of the New York Stock Exchange the
bulk were women. Etiquette seemed 10 have
hecn laid aside for the nOnce, and when. at
1890. another crowd gained entrance. tho
thrustng and elbow work were excellent int
tation in miniature OF the Brooklyn Bridge
crush and tho subway rush hours.
rE,a ,9or. Of 11o
Of overcoats ana furs impossible, and as the
atmosphere grew heavier several women grew
faint and half walking. half carried. sought
the fresh air III the hallway outside.
Few visitors understood the technique OF the
proceedings on the paper Uttered floor many OF
the women reading the white numbers. now
flashing. now fading which called the brokers
10 their booths az the market quotations:
At the first Wild two minute shout on the floor
when the opening song sounded. messenger boys
sped like young greyhounds from post 10 post
among the gesuculating traders. Soon the ting
with the whirr of the tickers. and men bonnet
ted or hatless debonair dshevelled shouted
Ike maniacs
Although the excitement subsded partially
when the news of the opening rise in Reading
and Union Pacific became general the gallery
at MONDAY stiIl bouquet of color, new
conners instantly replacing those who took their
departure, disappointed in their fear of further
carnage.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-16
MAY BE OPEN TO PUPILS.
Museum Of 1rt Planning 10 Come in
Closer Touch zcith Schools

Speaking on the subject OF the DEVELOPMENT OF
closer relations between museums and the pubIi,
schools before the Graduates Club NJ No m
Fifth avenue last night Edward Robinson as
sistant director Of the Metropolitan Museum OF Arr
said that one of the things teachers could instI
into the minds OF their pupils was that they owed
10 the rich their opportunities to see and study
works Of art in museums. They should tako
advantage of this opportunity he said narticularly
I'm view Of the socialists Tendencies OF the tinles
and tho efforts the part OF some 10 make out
that tho rich were not in sympathy with the poor!
I do not how any ono can 60 through thasa
museums he said. and see the vast tresstIras
acquired through the means of the rich and at the
same time have feeling against wealthy men as
whole. There II no country IN the world where
wealthy men realize their responsibilities to tho
community so much as here-barTing few notable
exceptions II we make the children feel how
much these men are doing FOR the community We
shall be accomplishing a great deal
Mr. Robinson said that steps had already been
taken in tho board of tho Metropolitan Museum TO
bring II and the schools into closer touch. Il hope
school term he added we may have started ono
line Of experiment in this direction" He eaid II
should be "A model only Of what a museum
should contain, but OF what a museum should do Ir
the education of the people.
Dr. James Z. Haney. director of art I'm the public
schools. who presided. in referring 70 what Mr.
t3binyon SAID about making the museum more
certain museum and starting TO sketch. when an
attendant told him he must stop unless he had a
permit. SCch restrictions. he said. closed an I'M
portant line of helpfulness in museums He added
1t is. then. a delight To have come from
tive policy and tell the teachers that they NAV. q,
now send their children and go themselves In ways
that In the past were forbidden"
Professor Edward Fennolosa, who assisted in tba
establishment OF the government museums i'm
Japan. Professor William Ill. Goodyear and Pro
Arts and Sciences, ana Henry W. Kent of tho
Metropolitan Museum also spoke.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-16
LONDON STOCKS GAIN.
Sharp -1drance in AmefcanS-
Weakness IN Paris.

London, March 1.-THE supplies OF money In the
market to-day sufficient for the moderate de-
mand. Discounts were frmer.
Although three small failures announced on
the Stock Exchange this morning they did not
check the more cheerful feeling and improved
tendency which began with the recovery OF Ameri-
cans Consols led the gilt-edged securities with
rise Of a quarter or point during the morning,
and advanced further. while better Continental
news caused a general Improvement IL foreigners
Dealers started by marking up quotations In
Americans by dollars AT e. time and then fresh and
influential buying appeared or the part OF persons
who had not dealt ia Americans Tor some time
but we're attracted by the low level The reports
from New York Of the possibility OF relief from
The United States Treasury created favorable
impression, aud, with recovery in Berlin. prices
II about noon from two 20 ten points over
rarity. Later the excitement abated and prices
seesawed. bur the noon level was steadily main
tanned IN the afternoon trading active and
there were fluctuations. hut the market closed
ilrfn.
Tne Indian Secretary obtained option or
$4,000 IN gold. due here shortly.
Paris. March l5-Prces on the Boursa to-day
were weaker throughout. Russian imperial IS
closed al 13.05 and Russian bonds OF 1894 4s4
The private rate Of discount was per cent
New-York tribune., 1907-03-16
A MERRY WAR IN DENVER.
Governor Buchtel Pays His Respects to
ex-senator Patterson.
my Telegraph - no Tril,rp. !

Denver, Col. March 15.-Ever since Governor
Buchtel was inaugurated. ex-senator Patter-
sons papers have been calling on him TO suppress
gambling in Denver, although law advocated
BY Mr. Patterson took the power out Of tho Gov
ernors hands. To-day Patterson newspaper
puphshed cartoon. depicting the Governor
carousing with gamblers. and the Governor
wrote TO MI Patterson an omen letter saving.
when you printed my picture with the pict-
ures of men who are described bv Won rs Ganc
piers, ana when you declare that l am wishing
20 shelter gamblers you disclose yourself TO
De an unmltlgated scoundFel. / expect 10 do nv
duty IN every respect. ! shall, however never
take ADVICE from you, nor from any newspaper
"nlch steadily ana constantly makes efforts TO
Hlsrepresent me- You have repeatedly reported
me as saying things which | never have said
II is Impossible. therefore, for me to give Won
an interview and at the same time preserve my
New-York tribune., 1907-03-16
BRYAN 1T PROVIDENCE.
Does Not Deny That He Nag Run
4AgaiH.
tBy relegraph 10 The Tribune. !


Providence March 15--William Jennings Bryan,
who delivered his lecture The Value Of an
Ideal" before a large house in Infantry Hall to-
night was tho guest OF prominent local Democrats
AT a dinner at the Hope club. and at Elks' Hall
after the lecture entertained by the Providence
Lodge Of Elks. the Nebraskan being a member OF
that order.
in interview MIR. Bryan avoided expressing
himself freely national political issues declaring
that as 10 himself being considered IN the light OF
Il Presidential possibility II too early TO make
predictions. but he would not deny that he might
be the Democratic standard bearer again. He con-
sidered that It would be a breach or courtesy for
him to decide for President Roosevelt whether or
not he mi@At be forced into accepting the nominal
uon and begged to be excused from differenttating
Secretaries Root Taft and COrtelyou and others as
TO their respective elements OF popularity when
viewed possible Presidential candidates 1t was
far too early Mr. Bryan declared, to predict with
any certainty TO the relative strength OF either
party IT. 1903
Speaking on financial issues. he said he did NOT
regard the present slump in stocks as indicative OF
general financial weakness or presaginG any sort
of u panic. IL the decline due TO the opera
ttOns OF spectators. it showed he said. how they
were abusing the publ'; confidence. but investors
need not be alarmed. ne thought. Mr. Bryan went
on advocate additional protection of the mer-
chant marine. and attacked the Ship Subsidy bill
lie strongly advocated government action in build
ing boats that in time of war could readily be used
as transports and In time OF peacu could be utilized
for the benefit Of the merchant marine and general
shipping interests.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-16
ROBS NEW YORK WOMAN.
Telegraph W0tchman, after Sprint,
CAPTURES Thief at Worcester.
rRy Telegraph to The Tribune !

Worcester, Mass. March 15.-Mrs. Alice How
ard of New York, woman ofprepossessinG ap-
pearance. was knocked down and robbed Of her
handbag shortly after midnight while about to
enter the Hotel Adams. where she is staying
The assault and robbery took place under the
full glare OF electric lights in one of the prInci
nal streets Of the city, and was one of the most
daring that Worcester has had in years
II. C. AIdrich telegraph watchman. saw the
assault. and his sprnting ability led to the
capture of Charles Partridge. who identified
by Mrs Howard as the man who committed the
assault. Mrs. Howard was thrown with great
force 10 the ground and was severely bruised
She has been under the constant care of Dr.
Jordan for the last ten months who fears that
the experience will prove serious.
The handbag was recovered this morning near
city Hall. where Partridge had thrown it In his
flight After a lengthy examination before
Judge Samuel Utley to-day Partridge was held
in ST 900 bonds. 10 await the action OF the
May grand jury.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-16
TTLLMAN ON CAMPAIGN.
Erpecfs Third Term IssUc-Op'r-
ION on RailsraYs and Stocks.
- relerraph . rhe Tribuns ]


Richmond Va. March is senator Tfiinaah'
OF South Carolina. who delivered lecture ct
the Young Mems Christian Association tonight
on trusts. gave an interview TO members Of tn'
press before the lecture. Asked what he though.
would be the leading issue IN the Prasiden'ai
campaign next year. the Senator replied;
believe RooseveIt's third term will cut IS
much figure IN that issue as any other QueS'lo-
All signs now point that way. RooSeNelIs { ~
cent policy apparently has been 10 adcP. Gsu = ~
cratic methods This has been evident IN ~ -
attacks and Investigations over all parts o. ~, -
country He has, however. invariably islsN
down lust at the moment when the pecPls -. -
DeCted results His policy has been one or ias'
and feathers-full of sound and fury, out ssA
flying nothing.
Regarding government ownership Of raiirosos
Senator Tillman said:
myself am opposed 90 government OWness-, Wsss..
7 would attempt q reformation OF cOIiuis--,
threatening government ownership by an e.,-
getic application OF the law and by the eNss-
tiOn OF such further statutes as would eps'Nr
necessary 10 control to rectify conditions. ~.
do not believe any considerable portion % - -
Democrats party at Washington favors -
ernment ownership. / do not believe II w. =
a live issue in the next Democratic piatio-""
ASKED what he considered the cause Of "
downward tendency OF stocks Senator TiiIl'S'
replied:
1t appears that wreckers OF the HaFti..lH1l.
type have been getting In their work. ana '- "a
after initiating the prices for two years tos, a
now trying TO bear the market and Ouy S.s- ua-N
enormous profits. utterly regardless or 'S,Se+iS, SSi
QUences. also believe the present s4.s,,is
60 be due IN some degree to fear Of tine HeSI HeN.Ion
whose temper Is shown in the general az ie'-
FOR a hat tWo-cent passenger rate
New-York tribune., 1907-03-16
TO END COUNT in MONTH
On MUTUAL LIFE VOTE.
Inspector Declares administrator
Ticket Elected.

The Mutual Lies board OF inspectors. a TFib-
une reporter learned yesterday. expects TO fniSh
the canvass OF the votes cast In the Decembsr
election on or about april 20 and to issue 4 Gers
tlfcate OF the results a few days afteFward
With the possible exception Of Hamilton Mex
TwombIy all the administration" nominees.
so one OF the inspectors told the reporter, have
been elected. 1t IS understood that the name Of
vice-Presldent George T. Dexter has been sub
stItuted for that Of Mr.. Twombly on many Of the
ballots and that so far as Mr.. Twornbly is con-
cerned. It is only a question as TO whether he 90
Mr.. Dexter got the more votes
At the time OF the fling OF the 0dninistrstIon
ticket Mr.. Twonbly sent TO Albany Writtsa
refusal To serve ir reelected.
RumOrs that President Peabody ran far oe-
hind the majority OF the administration hONi~
inees are denied - -.
Regarding the opposition intiuaticns tnat
the International committee will apply for an
order restraining the issuing OF election CERT
ficates in both the New York Ldfe ana Nutus'
Life administration interests declared conn
IDENTIFY that no court would issue Such orueIS'
even were they applied for
II is considered probable that the Issuing or
the election certificate OF the Mutual LIE n u
spectorS will prece1e that OF the New 4oIA
Life inspectors The Tribune already has pub
Hshed TWO Mutual Life inspectors preliminary
The elimination OF 'lapsed policy and "du-
plicate" votes qualified the figures in this table.
ana the international committee predlcted that
terIally.
The reporter learned yesterday that only
per cent OF the combined "admtnistratton-oppo-
sition' votes published in the preliminary table
have been eliminated up TO date
Provided this percentage Is maintained tns
actual certificate figures should follow closely
the I31 OOO administration majority figures pub
liShed already.
should General Benjamin F. Tracy. one Of
the three international committeeman alleged
to have been "consCripted" the Mutual Lits
administration ticket. consent 20 serve on tn'
ticket he will he a director in TWO lille luSuT-
ance companies in this city. General Tracy ~
a candidate for reelection in the Manhattan
Life Ito filI class expiring 1910
The Manhattan Life election viii take piacs
on Nav n. and there Is no opposition ticket N
the field. All the former directors are Tenomt-
mated on this ticket with the exception or COR
nelus D. Wood. George II. Robinson, or thls
city is nominated on this ticket TO MI VACANCY
in claSs expiring in 1909 caused by Mr.. WOODS
death
II was suggested that should Geueral Ia.
become a Mutual Life director he may reSlsN
his place on the Manhattan Lies board
New-York tribune., 1907-03-16
eANkER no TAkg BALLOON rRlp

The balloon ascension which Alfred. N Chandler
president of the Aero Club of Philadelphia was TO
have made to-day at Philadelphia has been post
poned until next Saturday When the ascension IS
made Mr.. Chandler will be accompanied by Alan
r. Hawley, The Philadelphia club has arranged
for the construction of a balloon she'd which viii
be the first OF its kind ever constructed IN this
country IL VIII be finished In about month
New-York tribune., 1907-03-16
PERSONAL GIFT" SAYS HADLEY.
Will Not Proceed Against Anheuser Busch
Company for Campaign Contribution.
GBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Jefferson City. Mo. March 16-Attorney General
Hadley. in communication to the House to-day
answering its resolution censuring him for not
proceeding against the Anheuser Busch Brewing
Assoclatlon because OF contribution OF $500 To
not proceed against the association because ae
found that the contribution a personal gift nv
AdOlphus Busch. He also says he has no aIIthori-
tatve evidence upon which TO base an action
against the Burlington ana Missouri Pacific rail-
roads because of contributions 70 the Folk cam
Dagn funds.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-16
BUSH HEADS GOULD comPAN,Es.

Al meetings held yesterday Of the directors of
the Western Maryland Railroad Company and sub
sidiaTy companies Winslow s. Pierce president os
the railroad company, and f. S. Landstreet, nresi-
dent OF the Davis Coal and Coke Company and
sIe%-prssluent OF the railroad company. withdrew
!5vi t5i 'tiese oulces ana were succeeded by h. +
Busi, as president OF both companies
Mr. Bush has been prominently connected with
the railroad and coal interests OF The CiOuld
ia the West. Mr.. Pierce and Mr. Iandstreet retain
their interests in the securities OF the comDanv
committees ~S~~~ ~A'u
New-York tribune., 1907-03-16
NEW ORLEANS STOCK BROKERS FAIL
Inability of Clients to Cover Margins As.
signed as the Cause.

New Orleans. March 1.-THE suspension ~
Witcher. Zemurra & Co. a stock brokerage house
was announced to-day. Recent deals OF clients
on the wrong side Of the market and their failure
70 cover margins are assigned as the cause No
Nr
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-20
NOVEL COMPETITION

The Commercial Club of Portland,
Oregon, has adopted a unique method
of attracting attention to that city
and the Pacific Northwest. 1t is Of
fering a series of prizes amounting
in the aggregate to five thousand dol
lars in cash for the best articles treat
ing of any phase of the resources,
scenery, irrigation projects, agricult-
ure, horticulture, timber, dairying,
history, educational and religious ad-
vantages, social conditions, ETC., which
make that section of the United States
desirable to settlers.
One of the conditions of the COM
petition is that the contestant must
secure the publication of his article
in a regular edition of some newspa-
per or other publication dated on or
before December 31st, 1907, and print
ed outside of the states of Oregon
and Washington. The publication
containing the article must be in
the hands of the judges, who are to
be appointed by the the Governor of
Oregon, not later than February list,
1908.
The offer is made not so much with
a view of having the country BOOM
ed" in the common acceptation of
that term as to have the people of
the country generally become more
familiar with the North Pacific Coast.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-20

er's club, and counseled him religious
ly on every item of the program. He
could not be expected to understand
how dangerous she really was-his
eyes warped his judgment.
When he took her home that night,
housetops, Godfrey Halkett asked the
girl if she would be his wife. She
cried on his shoulder and timidly
whispered "Yes!"
He asked if she wonld wait three
years for him? She said she would
wait a hundred! Next day he spent
fifty dollars out of his savings ON
ring, and she gave him gold locket,
containing her photograph, in ex-
change.
The first month of their engage
ment was pure unalloyed bliss; then
Halkett announced his intention of
going to the Philippines, where there
was more scope for a young man.
She cried for two days after his de-
cision was made public, and made him
promise over and over again to be
true to her, vowing that whatever hap
pened she would follow him in three
years.
Barbara and her mother went down
to see him sail. 1t was a drizzly,
miserable day in May, and they were
very unhappy-his fiance in particular.
She brought all sorts Of little knick.
knacks to hang in his cabin, and cried
necessarily as she put them up.
Then the bell sounded for friends to
leave the ship, and they said good.
bye behind the smoke stack. Halkett
watched the tender drop astern with
tears streaming down his face
On arrival in Manila he set to work,
1t was an uphill fight, but he was in
love, and certain well-thumbed letters
helped him to persevere. The gold
on the Iocket round his neck began to
tarnish, but little he cared for that
he said 1t was sign of constancy.
At the end of the first year he was
able to report that his prospects had
improved. Because he was so much in
love he could not see that his sweet.
hearts letters had lost something of
their old ring.
At the end of the second year, by
dint of denying himself every luxury
and putting by every cent he could
scrape together, he was able to pur-
chase small practice.
At the end of the third, and when
he was doing well enough to risk
matrimony, he received a letter an
nouncing Mrs. Hinton's death.
Any other man would have found
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-20

grocery department of their large mail
order concern because the continu-
ance was made impracticable by the
pure food law recently passed. Here
is richness. This shows the kind of
stuff that these people foist upon
the public. The Chicago packers
used to take any kind of old carrion,
fix it up, can it and then the mail
order houses sent it out and the
people ate it and wondered why they
were sick The wonder is that any
of us are alive" The wise housekeep-
er can draw her own conclusion.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-20

1t will be noticed that there is a
slight saving on three articles; on
three articles the price is the same,
but on the balance of bill the price
is considerably in favor of the local
merchant. No doubt the agent laid
great stress on the fact that yeast
could be had in Chicago at two cents
per package while here the price was
s'double, but yeast is not needed in
great quantities in fact the bill be-
fore only calls for six packages--a
saving of the enormous sum of twelve
cents-while the farmer cheerfully
paid $125 extra on box of soap
Preston Times.
The operation of the pure food law
has put some of the mail order houses
out of the grocery business. Com
menting an exchange says: Sears,
Roebuck & Co., have suspended the
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-20

Nathan c. Hamilton & wife
to Eliel Peck, block IA,
I1.-11 eo000 90
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Nathan C.. Hamilton & wife
to Eliel Peck, block IA,
Kimball .............. s2OOO.o 90
Michael A. Leisen & wife to
John j. Pontius, lot 4, blk
55, T. A. Curtis Survey, st.
Cloud .............. 10000
Annie L. Tileston to Elwain
F. Moore, lots & 9, block
Is, T. A. Curtis Survey.
st. Cloud ............. 100000
Nick Goedert & wife to Peter
Won Heel, part n1a of sell
sec 27, Millwood ...... 100000
Edward Lehman to Peter
Kascht, part lot 2, sec 16,
Oak ................ 10000
Jacob Weller & wife to
Frank Utecht, ny of swA,
sec 20, Wakefield ...... 100000
Albert H. Kind to Wilhelm F.
Kind, neA of seA, sec S,
Grove ............... 100000
Michael Kraemer & wife to
Apollonia Emmel, lots Ii
& IA, block "a, G. N. Ad-
dition, Melrose .....-. 100000
Charles Houghton & wife to
Ole Engelbritsen, part lot
7, block II, Sauk Centre . 100000