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The Washington times., 1907-12-05
Kansas City Bank Failure
Causes a Sharp Sensation
In New York Money Circles

NEW YORK, Dec. 5--Failure OF the
Nat NAL Bank Of Commerce, or Kansas
City, caused a sharp reaction early this
mornin,- in wall Street. The failure
had beel expected for three weeks and
the only surprise in regard to it was
the long time Il has managed to keep
open. In the last two weeks it's deposits
have ben reduced from about $S5, ,OOO. 900
to S24, 600. 000- II IS believed that most
of the deposits which have caused the
trouble have been withdrawn and that
the closing OF the institution now Will
not mean any serious trouble.
The banks failure Will involve nuner-
Gus country insttn Hons in that region,
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
WALT WHITMAN'S BRAIN
LOST BY CARE-ESSKESS

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5.-Edward
Anthony Spitzka, professor of general
anatomy at Jefferson Medical College.
and one Of the foremost anthropoIogis-
cal scholars in the world. in a remark
able report upon his study Of the brains
Of seven Of Americas foremost scien-
lists, last night revealed the fact that
the brain of Walt Whitman had been
lost to science, An employe OF a hos
pital let slip to the floor a Jar n which
the brain had been preserved.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
VIRGINIA JURY ACQUITS
MAN HELD FOR MURDER

CULPEPER, Va, Dec. 5.-WilIlam
Seal was acquitted yesterday of the
charge of the murder Of his son-in-law.
William Smith, IN Rappahannock coun-
", in September. The witnesses for the
defense established an alibi and at
tackled the credibility Of the witnesses
for the state.
Fred Jenkins, Seals son-in-law.
jointly indicted with him, Will be tried
Immediately.
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THE WEATHER REF0RT.

Fair weather is probable in the y ash
ington forecast district tonight and
Friday. Low temperatures will continue
ia the South tonight and Friday, al
though II will moderate in the east
Gulf and middle Atlantic States Friday
afternoon.
Steamers departing today-for Euro
pean ports will have brisk northerly
winds and cloudy weather TO the Grand
Banks.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
FORMER MINISTER
MAY FOLLOW AOKI,,
A BORN DIPLOMAT
Has Been Called Yankee
of the East" and Looks
Like KipIing.

UnofhclaI adviees 20 Washington to-
day from Tokyo convey the information
that Kogoro Takahira, formerly Japan
ese minister 70 the United States, has
been appointed to succeed Viscount Aoki
as ambassador.
Inquiry at the japanese embassy
elected the Information that nothing
was known as to the appointment OF
Mr.. Talkahira or any other diplomat 70
succeed Viscount Aoki. Official advices
TO the embassy relative TO the reported
appointment Of the new ambassador
are not expected for a day or two. IL
was said.
Former Minister Takahira IS widely
known and popular among Washington
diplomats. He has often been described
"a Yankee OF the East, looking like
Rudyard Kiplins." He is a deep think
er, keen observer. and a past master
in the art OF diplomacy.
Of Noble Family.
Former Minister Takahira is or the
noble family Of japan. He was born in
1872 and educated for number OF years
by a private tutor. In 1876 he entered
the foreign office OF his country as a
clerk.
Several years later he entered the
consular service and was stationed as
consul 70 Korea, later IN New York,
and afterward appointed Minister to
Vienna. His next appointment was
Minister to Rome, rendering distin-
guished service there IN drafting and
signing the treaty OF revision OF the
Continental powers.
Minister Here in 1901.
In 1901 he was appointed Minister 10
the United States. He and Baron Ko-
mura were the signers Of the Ports
mouth peace pact In the spring OF
last year the legation was elevated tc
an embassy. and as Viscount Aoki out
ranked Takahira the latter was eX-
cused from further service in the
United States After leaving The
United States he went TO Rome, where
he resumed his former post
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
BIC KANSAS BANK
FAILS TO OPEN;,
BLOW TO WEST
National Bank of Com
merce Had $35,000,-
600 Deposits.
Considered StrongestIn-
Stltution in Missouri
River Valley.

KANSAS CITY, No, Dec. 5.-The
National Bank of Commerce failed
to open its doors this morning.
The statement of the bank, which
is the largest financial institution in
the Missouri River valley, published
today, in answer to Comptroller
Ridgely's call, shows the deposits
last August, when the previous call
was made, were s35, 5,OUO, 900, and yes
terday they were S16,OGO,OOO
The cash on hand in August
amounted to S16,OOO,OOO and yester-
day it was s5,OOO,OOO. The loans and
discounts have declined from S16,-
100000 to s12,OOO,OOO and the re
sources from s39,OOO,OOO to $4,000
600.
Notice to Public.
The following notice was placed or.
the banks doors:
This bank is closed by order o. the
board OF directors, and IS in the h uds
Of Z. F. Bradley, bank examiner.
The First National Bank OK New .ork
is the institutions Eastern CORE pom
dent. The First National is a NJ gan
bank, and viii not suffer as Il IS very
strong. The Bank Of CONNER, OF
Kansas City has about s.. 100000 tied I'D
in stocks and bonds. It has loans cut
standing amounting TO about 1900 600.
Other banks owe It about 5000, 900.
w. S. Woods is its president; n. H
Winants. vice president, and w, Z.
Rule, treasurer Il has made a Spe-
cialty Of handling accounts OF small
banks. 1t has also been a heavy dealer
in United States bopds. II was estab-
lisaed at the close ot the civil war. and
has been the leading bank OF this sec
ton.
"Bank Has Not Failed"
This bank hns not fans1.'' said DR..
W. S. Woods. president o. the institu-
tion this morning. 'It has merely
closed its doors We could have kept
the bank open bur we concluded that
the struggle was not worth while"
Yesterday afternoon four other banks
OF the city held clearinghouse claims
against the Bank Of Commerce aggre-
eating S5SOCS,r Two % these clsims,
comprising the larger part of the total.
were satisfied a. once. Two other
claims were not satisfied until late last
night All ,Tere cleared up by midday.
however. after whic:i The board OF di-
rectors coEoluded not to open the doors
| tEis morning
At $50 o'clock Judge +. Oldham. OF
the ComptrOlleTs lega. stan. arrived
from Washington to advise Mr.. Bradley.
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GAS COMPANY
PLEADS BEFORE
COMMISSIONERS
Attorney Declares Con-
greSS Intended Courts
to Determine Value of
Plant.

The District Commissioners today gave
the hearing granted the two gas COM
panies who have asked that the for
mer resctIId their recent request made
to Congress that that body would
suspend Section 8 OF the act regulating
gas companies and which gave the COM
panies the right TO petition court for
an increase OF capitalization The de-
cisiOn OF the Commissioners was re-
served
Dir. Perry, who opened the argu-
ment for tbs companies, made It
plain in the beginning that IT was
the desire Of the companies that the
petition now before the courts on be-
half OF the gas companies should be
allowed to stand and that they might
be given the privilege OF increasing
their capital stock
Attorneys r. II. GOldsbOrough and
Wilton ], Lambert were also present
for the companies. Corporation Counsel
z. H. Thomas and John r. MacVicar,
secretary Of the League OF American
Municipalities, were present for the
people.
Question Of Value.
Mr.. AIacfarland explained the Eist OF
the meeting, and then Attorney Perry
Immediately began his argument by re-
minding the Commissioners that the
actual value of the gas properties was
the real matter issue.
Mr.. Perry called the attention Of the
Commissioners to the fact that they
had told Congress at its last session
that they did not possess sufficient data
TO make a report TO .nst body as 10
the cost OF gas production, and there
fore they were unable to say what re-
duction, If any, should 5e made in The
price Of gas. If tho Commissioners
were any better informed at this time.
he said. It had been without the knowI-
edge of-the gas compan ss, and had
been obtained In absence OF their rep
resentatives. or having afforded the
| companies an opportunity to cross-ex-
anime witnesses.
Explains Intent of Congress.
He said further that hs believed that
the appropriation act passed by Con-
gress, calling for the report early in
the session. which was made yesterday
| by the washington GF slight Company
was passed solely to bring this matter
before the courts and get IL adJudi-
nissloners in their recommendation
We're seeking to defeat.
This act was not a command, but
Gated, which action, he said, the Com
/ gress for these companies 10 go Into
CONTINUED on Eleventh Page)
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Wife Threatened Rival.

IF ever see you on the street wear
Ing that 'ocket with my husbands pic
ture, I'll choke you until wrench It
from your neck?" Mrs. White said sha
told Mrs. Moore
Mrs. Moore then ordered her from
the house, saying that she would not
consent to any arrangement that would
prohibit her seeing White.
About three months ago White went
to Mrs. Daniels and said that fe wanted
to get a room for his sister and her two
Children. Mrs. Daniels gave the family
two rooms on the second floor The
children called White uncle" and for
a time Mrs. Daniels did not suspect
that the couple We're not related. White
was a frequent visitor at the house,
and a few days after he installed the
woman at the N street house he in
quired Of Mrs. Daniels at what grocery
he could run an account for her.
Mrs Moore is the wife of Walter 7.
Moore. a. harnessmaker, employed IN a
shop at 100 Fourteenth street north
west. For the last three years, II is
said. Moore has not been living regu-
laCly with his wife because Of her
friendship with White For the last
twelve days, however. he had been
sleeping at the N street house, and
friends OF the couple supposed that a
Reconciliation had been effected.
Shot Through Temple.
Mrs Moore vas shot twice. One OF
the bullets struck her IN the right tenn
pie and the other passed through her
right hand. White shot himself through
the head lust above the right ear The
bullet passed clear through his head.
The condition OF White was such that
the doctors could not operate upon him.
Discouraged Attentions.
Mrs. Daniels said that White and Mrs.
Moore had evidently had a falling out,
as the latter had been digcoura rdna. hIs
attentions recently. For the last fev,
days, she asserted, he would stand in
front OF the house and whistle. and
throw stones at her windows.
If that man doesn't stop botherinE
me- I am going TO take some step 10,
have him kept away from the house. I
she told Mrs. Daniels.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

Printing you're Htout to have done.
Globe Printing Co.. 14th 6 z nw.-Adv.
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TEMPERATURE.
s SUN TAELE.
TIDE TABLE.

Sun sets today. ...-...-.,------,,-.---4:sS :sS
Slu rises tomorrow. ow..,....,............,.7:0 :04
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
Net at Pesthouse.

White was formerly a watchman al the
pesthOuse. and when the new building
was erected about three years ago, Mrs.
Moore, her husband. and their two Ittla
girls were the first TO be Quarantined.
Helolse, who is now nine years old. was
stricken with the smallpox. and for Eev-
Ia weeks was not expected 20 recover
,4olng home in the evening. White
would tell his wife about the case, ana
whether or not the child Was improv-
1rs- He often spoke Of Mrs Moore, and
II was not until after the Family was
discharged from quarantine that Mrs
White began TO suspect her husband.
Learning OF the relations Of the two.
Le went 10 the house on Seventh street
southwest. where Mrs. Moore was then
living, and asked her to give up White.
In Mrs MOOre's locket. she asserted,
this morning, were two photographs %
her husband
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Caused by HOarding Money.

CONTINUED on Page ThirteenO
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Phone Today for Estlmate On the

Continued on Eleventh Page)
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Visits Her Bedroom
Shortly Before the
Tragedy.
Found on Floor, Arm
in Arm, By
BOarderS.

After firing two shots into tho
body Of Mrs. Annie Moore, tkirty-
three years Of age, in her room, on
the SECOND floor of the lodging-house
at 476 M street southwest, shortly
after 10 O'Clock this morning, VII
liam White. fifty years old, an
employe of The Southern railway
turned the weapon on himself, firing
a bullet through his brain. They:
were taken to the Emergency Hos
pital; neither is expected to live.
The double tragedy was the result o.
a married mans infatuation for a mar
ried woman. FOR the last three wears
Mrs Moore and White hac been almost
constantly together. AID their relations
had been the means OF breaking I'D two
families Recently White had manned
10 go 70 the Philippines. Rather than
give UP the woman WnO had come be-
tween him and his wife. he decided 10
Kill her and commit suicide.
In Woman's Room.
White S-ent TO Mrs. 1Ioore's room
about half sn hour before the tragedy
occurred Mrs Nettie Daniels, the land
lady, met him at the door. lie inquired
II Mrs. Moore was in, ard went imma-
diately TO her room Mrs. Daniels and
Mrs ". n. Doleman, a boarder were
the only ones IN the house at the time
or the shooting Fearing 10 90 10 the
room, Mrs. Daniels rushed out Of tbs
house and summoned assistance.
Albert Gibbs, OF 1875 HuntOOn place.
member Of the Washington patrol
was the first to enter tthe room. Gibbs
found Mrs. Moore and White huddled IA
a corner Of the room near a bed The
wounds on Doth their eads were BLEED
ing profusely. Mrs. Moore had her head
on a pillow and White had MS IcFl
arm around her. On the foor near his
right hand was the revolver.
Mrs. DOieman had notified the poIscs-
OF tire Fourth precinct BY telephone.
and the man and woman were carried
70 the Emergency Hospital IN a policc
ambulance.
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What Is Demanded:

Immediate consideration Of RENE
dial legislation to avert panics
and provide elastic currency.
What Is Suggested:
Simplicity of plan. Giving Secre-
tary power to limit retirement
of national bank notes. Break
up huge reserve in central re-
serve banks and keep such
money in geographical di-
visions.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
CONGRESS BLAMED.
FOR BANK FURRY;
REFORM DEMANDED
Secretay's S TieBs
On Money Furry
What Caused 1t:
Who Was Responsible:

Adherents in Congress of various
suggested plans of currency re-
form who couldn't get to-
gether.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

Fair and continued cold
tonight. Friday fair,
warmer.
The Coconino sun., 1907-04-18

of the first part, or the person or persons to whom the franchise or franchises pertaining thereto may be extended by the party of the first part.
 In Witness Whereof, the party of the first part has caused these presents to be executed by it's Chairman of it's Board of Super visors, and attested by the Clerk of said Board and the seal of said Board to be hereunto affixed, and the party of the second part has hereunto set his hand.
 All done at Flagstaff, in the County of Coconino, Territory of Arizona, this l7th day of April, A. D. 1907.
The Coconino sun., 1907-04-18

term of said franchise, rights and privileges for the period of five years; and
 Whereas, it has been made Il to appear to this Board that the term of said franchise has been extended but once, and for the period of only five years; and
 Whereas, it appears, and this Board has determined, that the said Ralph H. Cameron applying for such extension is the grantee and assignee of the said former owners of said toll road and the franchise and all rights and priv ileges pertaining thereto, and as such grantee is entitled to make application for such extension;
 Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Coconino County, in regular meet ing duly assembled, that the term of the Bright Angel Toll road fran chise, and all the rights and priv ileges pertaining thereto, shall be, and the same are hereby, extended for the further and additional period of five years; and the said Ralph H. Cameron is hereby au- thorized and empowered to take and resume possession and control of said tollroad and to continue to exercise and enjoy the said fran chise, and all the rights and priv ileges pertaining thereto, includ- ing the collection of tolls, for the period of such extension; Provided, however, the extension of such franchise hereby granted is upon the condition that the said Ralph H. Cameron, his grantees or as- signs, shall pay to the County of Coconino Ten per cent of the tolls collected by him while he shall maintain and be in possession of such tollroad and collect tolls there on, payment to be made quarter yearly during such time to the treasurer of said county.
 Be It Further Resolved, that the County of Coconino does hereby surrender to said Ralph H. Gamer on possession and control of such toll road in order that he may en- joy the extension of said franchise hereby given, and all servants and agents or other persons acting for or in behalf of said county are hereby instructed to deliver pos session and control of said toll road to the said Ralph H. Cameron.
 Upon the motion to adopt the foregoing resolution, Chairman Gregg and member Kennedy voted "aye," Member Cameron not vot- ing,
 Member Cameron was granted leave of absence from the Territory
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Attest
A. T. CORNISH,
 Deputy Clerk.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPER
 vIsoRs OF CocoNTNo Co.,, ARIz.
 Flagstaff, Arizona,
 April l7th, 1907
 Pursuant to adjournment of April 10th, the Board met today: present, Chairman and member Gregg, members Cameron n q Kennedy, District Attorney Ash urst and Clerk Flynn.
 The minutes of the meeting of April 10th were read and ap- proved.
 Frank Leslie appeared before the Board complaining that the assessment for the year 1906 on the following described property was excessive, viz:
 Lots 6 and : in Block 30, Bran nen Addition, value $50.
 Frac. lot in Block 30, Bran nen Addition, value $l0.
 Improvements on said lots, $500.
 The Assessor was directed to in- vestigate this assessment and re- port to the Board at the next meeting.
 The communications of Chas. A. Brant, one filed April 10th, the other April 18th, proposing to enter into an agreement with the Board of Supervisors to take charge and control of the Bright Angel Trail, and to collect the tolls thereon and pay to the county seventy (70 20 per cent of the tolls collected upon said Trail, were taken up, and upon motion by Gregg, seconded by Kennedy, the said propositions were rejected, Gregg and Kennedy voting aye" Cameron not voting.
 On motion of Jesse Gregg, sec onded by Jas. Kennedy, the follow ing resolution was adopted: 
 Whereas, L. L. Ferrall has sig
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information Taylor

nified to the Board his willingness to enter into the following agree ment:
 DUPLICATE AGREEMENT"
 This Agreement, made and en- tered into in duplicate this 17th day of April, 1907, in the County of Coconino, Territory of Arizona, by and between the County of Go conino and the Territory of Arizona, hereinafter called the party of the first part, and l.. L. Ferrall of the same county, hereinafter called the party of the second part, Wit nesseth:
 That, whereas, a certain con tract appertaining to the Bright Angel Toll Road and the collection of tolls thereon was, on the first day of February A. D. 1906, en- tered into by and between the parties hereto, and
 Whereas, thereafter and on the 27th day of September, 1906, a certain supplemental and explana-  tory agreement concerning said Bright Angel Trail, the collection of tolls thereon and the manage ment and control thereof was made and entered into by and be- tween the parties hereto, which said contract agreements and writings are of record in the min utes of the Board of Supervisors of said Coconino County, refer ence to which is hereby made for a more specific statement of the contents of said contracts, agree ments and writings, and
 Whereas, said agreements, con- tracts and writings are still in force and will be operative for period of more than three years next hereafter and
 Whereas, it is the wish of the party of the second part that the party of the first part may and shall be enabled to extend the franchise pertaining to the said Bright Angel Toll Road to the grantee and assigns of the former owners of said toll road and the franchise and privileges pertaining thereto for a further period of Five Years from the date hereof, and
 Whereas, the party of the first part is desirous of being released from said contracts, agreements and writings between itself and the party of the second part,
 Now, Therefore, it is hereby agreed by and between the parties hereto that the said agreements, contracts and writings be, and the same are, hereby rescinded, re- voked and cancelled and the said party of the second part hereby agrees to turn over the possession of the said toll road to the party
The Coconino sun., 1907-04-18
Clerk, Board of Supervisors O
 Coconino County, Arizoni

Clerk, Board of Supervisors of
 Coconino County, Arizona
 Now Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Coconino County, Arizona Terri tory, that said agreement in the form as above set forth be made and entered into between the County of Coconino and said l.. L.. Ferrall, and that the Chairman of this Board be, and is hereby au- thorized and directed to execute said agreement in duplicate in the name of, and as the act and deed of said Coconino County, and that the Clerk of the Board be and he is hereby authorized and directed to attest the execution of said agreement and to affix thereto the official seal of the Board.
 On the foregoing resolution Gregg Chairman, voted "aye;" Kennedy, Member, voted "aye;" Ralph H, Cameron, Member, not voting upon said resolution or participating in the discussion thereof.
 Member Kennedy moved the adoption of the following resolu- ton, which was seconded by Gregg; 'IN THE MATTER OF THE FIX
 TENSION OF THE FRAN
 CHISE OF THE BRIGHT AN
 GEL TOLL ROAD
 Whereas, the franchise pertain ing to the Bright Angel Toll road, leading from a point on the rim of the Grand Canyon of the Colo rado in Coconino County near the northerly terminus of the Grand Canyon Railway, down into said Canyon and through the place known as the Indian Gardens" to the Colorado River, has expired; and,
 Whereas, application has been made by Ralph H. Cameron, the grantee and assignee of the former owners of said toll road, and the franchise and privileges pertaining thereto, for an extension of the
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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPER ] vIsoRs OF CocoNINo Co.,, Amz. 1
 Flagstaff, Arizona,
April 10th, 1907.

Pursuant to call of the Chair man, the Board met today; pre'- ent, Chairman and member Gregg, members Cameron and Kenne ly and Deputy Clerk Cornish. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The following claim against the county was audited and approved and warrant ordered to pay th, same:
 l77, Babbitt Bros. ,supplies..$ 7.50 The Board then adjourned to April l7th, 1907.
 JESSE GREGG, Attest Chairman A. T. CORNISH,
 Deputy Clerk.