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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
HIGH FOOD PRICES IN PITTsBURG.
Legislative Witness Says 10 Per Cent More
Than in ANY Other American City.
LRv relerraph 70 The Trlbune. }

TBy Telegraph The Tribunel
Pittsburg March 15-Pittsburgers pay exor-
btant prices for all food stuffs. according to
testimony to-day before the legislative commit
tee investigating the high prices of food here.
The first witness was J. A. Lord. statistician
Of the Chamber OF Commerce, who declared that
food prices in Pittsburg are 10 per cent higher
than in any other city I'm the United States
and 80 per cent higher than in many other
cities Mr. Lord promised to appear tomorrow
with additional evidence.
Dennis Hayes and w. H. Williams commits
sion men. denied that any combination OF prod
nee dealers existed TO maintain high prices. and
stated that dennurrage charges and lack of rail-
road terminal facilities forced up the prices He
admitted later that the dealers tried TO prevent
a slump in prices at all times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
DEFENCE LOSES GROUND.
JerOme's Experts Ill Sag Tha5C Was
Sane-LGugh at Brain Storm"

The examination and cross-examination OF
Abraham II. Hummel. the suspended lawyer, at
the afternoon session tended TO liven yester-
days session. which otherwise was given up TO
the examination Of expert alienists. Mrs. Eve
lyn Nesbit Thaw was again on the witness stand
Sor few minutes. the defence calling her 10
try TO show her relations with Hummel at
the time the alleged affidavit was sworn TO.
whether or not they were counsel and client
She was not allowed to answer and gave way to
Hummel. Mr.. Jerome, in his examination Of
Hummel, asked:
Q.-whsn Evelyn Sesbit. as she was then. called
a your Office on Tuesday, the 27th Of October 1909
Ga she say 10 you follows that Thaw had
begged her time and time again TO swear to written
oocuments which he CThaw) had prepared involving
stanford White. and that those documents thai
inaw had prepared charged Stanford White with
having drugged and betrayed her when she was
niteen, and that she had told Thaw that this was
aot So and that he had beaten her because she
would not sign those documents? A.-That in
o.-Thereafter in the presence and hearing Of
Evelyn Neshit she then was, did you dictate TO
a stenographer? Al can recall the dictation at
~ N'''s'
Mr.. Delmas objected to almost every ques-
ton asked by the District Attorney, but lost
point after point. until at the end Of the day
there remained nothing for Mr.. Jerome to do
but place the afidavit in evidence. which will
be done on Monday. Mr.. jerome continued:
Q.-what did you receive from the stenographer
about % the e6ssnt Of Of h h @ Ks EPo% yo or 4se
back from the stenographer? An original type
written copy and q carbon indorsed.
e-Nhen and where did you this peoples
exhibit ~ An my Office.
R-Nhen2 A.-On the 9th Of October. 1903.
e-fou have spoken in answer 10 a prior Ques-
ZION of receiving subsequent 10 the dictation a
paper that purported 10 be original IN the sense
copy. Is peoples exhibit - for Identification OF
either OF those papers2 At is
R--Can you recOllect on what day IL that
you handed the original Of which you say people =
exhibit . for identification Is carbon copy TO Mr.
Snydeker or Jacobson A.-Yes, SIR
.e--Nha; day was IL? A.-Ihe same day II bears
Q.-what date is tha;7 A--The 27th Of October.
or whatever II IS
IN 1853, write? Al never saw her write.
Mr. Jerome examined the witness at length
about the drawing Of the affidavit. who was
present, how Il was taken 20 the Madison Square
Garden toWe- for Miss Nesbits signature and
Particularly about its being photographed. Mr.
Delmau. on cross-examinatiOn. devoted most OF
MS time 20 an attempt 20 discredit the credi-
oiity of the witness. He began by asking:
Q.-Mr. Eumuael az what time did you say tha.
sA syA reiurne3 this document 20 4Es. Thaw2 Al
4e not say
GA what time did you return T.? A-some
u after Il vas brought 20 me.
,Ss-And Nnere did you return a.. A.-I0 nay OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
UNCONSCIOUS FOR MONTH.
John VI. Gutter, of Trenton, Dead
as the Result of a Fall.
IBy telegraph to The Tribune.l

Trenton. n. J.. March 15.-John n. Cutter.
one Of the receivers Of the Trenton Watch Com
pany and formerly vice-presdent OF the Elgin
Watch Company died to-day in Mercer Hos
pital. He had been unconscious since February
g. when he was found with a fractured skull
at the entrance OF the Trenton Club. one Of the
prominent organizations of the city. Mr.. Cut
ter had been attending a dinner the evening
before, and it is supposed that when he left
there about 2 o'clock in the morning he went
TO the club and in the dark fell down the stairs
He lame. and this may have been respon-
sibe for the accident. Foul play at first
suspected, but this theory abandoned after
q careful examination by the police. Mr. Cut
ter operated upon a few days ago by
specialist but without disclosing the blood clotS
which it was expected 10 find. He leaves one
child, boy OF fourteen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
VANDERBILT TO REWARD PROTECTION
Offers North Carolina Townships Prizes if
No DepredatiOns Occur on His Estate.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I ]

Asheville. N c, March 15.-George w. Van
derbilt has offered rewards Of money to town
ships and communities in Western North Caro-
lima for the protection of his lands of between
225 600 and 100000 acres Mr.. Vanderbilt
agrees to give townships and communities in his
estate, traversing five counties, stipulated sums
annually, provided no depredations occur in this
time.
Mr Vanderbilt has sustained a heavy loss
ever since he bought his estate here twelve or
fifteen years ago. on account OF dcpredatlons
b,, rnountaineeTs which have been especially
destructive 10 the forests and game IL Is prin-
cipally 10 save the forest which abounds in
much valuable timber lands, that he has asked
the townships for their cooperation. There
have been many serious forest fires of late.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
PLOT AGAINST WATSON ?
Mysterious Shots at Homes of POpu-
lists Relatives.

Augusta. Ga. March 15.-Several shots were
fired into the sleeping room Of ]. D. Watson.
son Of Thomas E. Watson, the former Presi-
Dental candidate on the Populst ticket, at their
home at Thomas. Ga. early to-day. and while
II was said that the investigation indicated q
plot against Thomas E. Watson or his family.
no definite clew was obtained.
Several shots were also fired late last night
in the backyard of oscar Lee, Watson's son-ln-
law. but none Of the shots were directed at
the house
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
WRECK IN ARKANSAS.
Tzco Killed and Others Injured
Cannon Ball" Left Track.
rRv Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

little Rock. March 1I-The Rock Island
Cannon Bali passenger train. which left Little
Rock at O'Clock this afternoon for Memphis
ran into an open switch at Cuneo. five miles
from Hagen. throwing the entire train into the
ditch. The engineer and fireman were instantly
killed the Wells Fargo express messenger was
probably fatally injured. and six passengers
whose names have not yet been learned were
also injured. A relief train in charge of two
physicians has left Little Rock for the scene
Of the wreck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
FIGHT At SANTA CLARA.
american Troops and Rural Guards
IN ActiOn-FiUe Hart.

Havana, March IA dispatch to The Ha-
vana Post" from Santa Clara says a fight Oc-
CURED there to-day between some men oS the
rural guard and number OF American soldiers
Five persons sustained serious injuries. The
alteration began in circus and grew into
riot The police were unable to cope with the
situation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
STOCKS

Among the influences tending 90 strengthen
the stool. market were the interviews with wen
known Gnanciers and railroad men. published
yesterday morning. Further reassurance as to
th. underlying sOundness OF conditions was
given yesterday by other men. one OF the most
important utterances being that Of William
Rockefeller. who. speaking for one OF the noss
powerfu: groups OF capitalists IN the United
States, as well as expressing his personal vtsUzs
said:
Tho present astonishing decline IN the values
Of securities is as much mystery % me as e
can he TO any one. know that public cOnf-,
dencC has been disturbed. but / do not think
thai Il should have been IN any such measure
II Justify so great a fal IN prices. With gen
uine, overwhelming prosperity throughout the
country there certainly seems no adequate Te2-
son for it.
As for myself and my associates. our faith IN
tho future of the country has not been shaken
at all We have been buyers and not sellers
throughout the last ten days Throughout these
troubles we have done and are doing all we can
to restore and maintain public cOnfdence.
II - very clear 10 me that che people who are
throwing away their securities az panic prices
Will sore!y regret il within the next six months.
REMARKS By MR. HARTMAN
The rumors OF Thursday. which contributed
so largely to the break in prices, that D. H.
Hartman had been the especial object OF the
bear attack and had been obliged to part with
some OF his Union Pacific holdings. persisted
yesterday. and there were even reports that the
Morgan interests had secured control OF Union
Pacific. Mr.. Hartman was asked about these
stories, the first 10 be brought 70 his attention
being that 100000 shares OF Union Pacific hal
been transferred at private sale. Il don't know
anything about it," answered Mr.. Hartman
THE transfer books show change"
'It Is commonly reported that the NForsan
Hill interests have been buying into Union Pa
cihc.'' was suggested. 'Is it possibility rhat
you have any associates in Union Pacific
or that any new interests have become identified
with the property
There has been no change OF any sort ny
associates and / have been selling no stocks"
But II is reported that some OF your clos,
associates have been selling Union Pacide~
Who are they?" demanded Mr. Hartman
"AIr Rockefeller and Mr.. Frick'
"'T1en the persons FOR you TO see are Mr.
Rockefeller and Mr.. Frick." retorted Mr. Harrs
man.
''I'here Is also a rumor that your associates
are going 20 part company with you" one OF
the reporters said
IF IT gives you any satisfaction" Mr. Harrl-
man responded. you can say that was neva-
GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
MUST FoREGo AIGRETEE PLUMEs.
New Orleans Judge Decides Wearing or Sell
ing of Adornment Is Illegal.
TBy Telegraph TO The tribune. ]

New Orleans. March 15.-That the sale of the
aigrette plume is unlawful in Louisiana. and
that women who wear the adornment also
responsible to the law is the opinion of Judge
Crete;n in the case Of a merchant whom he SEN
fenced 20 a fine of $50 or sixty days imprison-
inert for selling the plumes.
The opinion says that because of the remote
feeding grounds of the aigrette IL is impossible
20 detect persons killing the bird. and that there
fore the contingency is provided OF holding the
sellers and wearers responsible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
JgRomE.s RECORD BADLY BEATEN.

tBy Telegraph The Tribunel
Boston March l5.-District Attorney Jerome's hy-
pothetica question of 100 words asked of Dr. Flint
IS not the longest Of the kind on record. About
twelve years ago. IN a probate case tried before
Judge NcKim by Robert NJ Morse, the latter pro-
pounded a hypothetical question of $4,000 words to
three alienists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16

Take peep at Drs. Flint and Macdonald in Chan
lerS book, sale Putnam's. Its index shows you
what's whaL-A0Yt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16

Try Gold s Black Label I, g & Crown Shsrries
a r Ruiz Hermanos. JeTeZ- Spain--AdyS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16

GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER.
Its purity has ma6s lt SaInorls"-aast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16

pautlnuea On fourth pase
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16

I Net loss. Z Net gain.
March II March IS.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-10
COURT SAYS BARRIERS
MUST PAY FOR LOST HATS

l. GREENWICH, Conn, Nov 9.-.'
l. That BARRIERS are responsible for =
!. that part of mans clothing :
!: which he is obliged to remove In :.
1. order TO obtain the services Tor =
< which the barber is charging him :.
I, is the verdict given by Judge :
i George w. Brush of Coscob in a :
I. case in which he awards to VIII =
!. liam G. Rungee So and costs for :
4 a new derby hat. Rungee hung !
!. the hat on a nail in the shop OF Z
!. Stamford barber while being !
!. shaved few weeks ago. The hat !
! was missing when Rungee was I
j. ready to go. =
i The judge ruled that as the shop :
l. was open to the public the barber !
/ was responsible. 1t has cost the !
i barber $25 so far, and he has given =
J. notice of intention to appeal. The !
!. State BARRIERS association Will =
J. fight to get the decision reversed. !
i j. 4 4 4 i i !. i Il j. 4 j. i !. y !. = !
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-10
PENNSYLVANIA

DARBY, Pa, Nov. 9.-More than
VI years OF age, but looking twenty years
younger and with variety of accom-
plishments, Mrs. Sarah Bradley. an in
mate of the Old Peoples Non-sectarian
home of this borough, is a striking ex-
ample of old age at it's best. Mrs. Brad
ley can still play the piano, and as yet
has no need for spectacles She can read
and even thread fine needle without
any difficulty.
Mrs. Bradley's husband, long since
ccad, was sea captain and she tells
with considerable amusement how she ac
companied him TO sea on one VOYAGE
JENKINTO WN-ln the Jen,xintown
Baptist church this morning a new $500
pipe organ was consecrated with speciaI
services in charge of Rev. DR.. George
Cooper, the pastor of the church. More
than $1100 of the money expended in the
purchase of the organ was in the form
of voluntary contributions by the mem
bers of the church, the remainder being
gifts by non-members. The consecra-
tion service was followed by a special
sermon by Rev DR.. Cooper and by a
communion service.
MAHANOY CITY-With his popokets
stuffed with Paris green to be used on
his farm, the dead body of John Bolonis
of Bowmans was found along the Lehigh
Valley tracks just east of town, near
midnight He was run down by Lehigh
Valley passenger train and his body cut
to fragments.
LEBANON-The fifteenth anniversary
of the pastorate of Rev. l. Calvin Fisher
at st. Marks Reformed church in this
city was observed today. A historical
sermon by Rev. Mr. Fischer, reviewing
his pastorate, and addresses by Prof d.
]. Leopold and Attorney Ii. Rank Bickel
we're features.
BRYN MAwR-Rt. Rev Charles H.
Brest, missionary bishop of the Philip
pine islands, made strong plea for the
youth of the land to devote their ener-
gies in missionary work in an address
before large congregation in the Church
OF the Redeemer, Bryn Mawr.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-10
NEW JERSEY

TRENTON, N. j., Nov. 9-Mrs Cath
crime Britton, a West State street do
mestic, received word that she had in
herited fortune by the death of rela-
tive in Germany. No particulars of the
case have yet been received except that
she is one of three persons to whom
s150,OOO has been bequeathed.
BURLINGTON-While Samuel Min
nick, aged IS years, the Oldest sexton
in the state, was being lowered into his
grave the old bell in the steeple of the
First Baptist church, which was being
tolled for his funeral, is declared to have
suddenly changed it's tone. On over 2,OOO
occasions the old man during a half CEN
tury of service had rung the bell.
PRINCEToN-Before the faculty and
board of trustees and the undergraduates
of Princeton university Ambassador
Bryce of Great Britain presented to the
university a replica of the famous Turn
bull sundial at Corpus Christi college,
Oxford, England, the gift of Sir William
Mather, NJ. p.
NEwARK-Walter Raymond of Brook
lyn, paymaster for the Berlin Construc-
ton company of New York, was ar
rested here at the request of the police
authorities of Millbury, Mass. where the
company is engaged in extensive work.
The charge against Raymond, according
to the police is the embezzlement of $4,000.
JOBSTOWN-Miss Annie Thompson,
daughter of Robert Thompson, was
reaching under a sofa to pick up her
shoe when pet dog seized her by the
nose and held on viciously despite all
efforts to make it let go its hold. 1t was
finally beaten off, but not before the
young woman's nose was badly mangled.
The dog has not shown any signs OF
rabies.
ATLANTIC CIIY-Two hundred mem
bers of the William Gaynor Political as
sociation of Newark came to the shore
on their annual outing, reaching here at
noon After a parade they went to the
Dunlop, where a banquet was served.
RLINGTON-Samuel Minnick, the
Oldest church sexton in the state, was
buried this afternoon from the First Bap-
tist church, where for forty-nine years
he was in charge and rang the old Dell
in the church tower. During the funeral
the bell was rung forty-nine times, ana
those living nearby declare that 1t
changed it's tone with the death of the
aged bellringer.
WRITINGS = Henry Tomlinson was
badly gored by a bull and is now in seri-
Gus condition. 1t is feared that one OF
the animals horns penetrated lung. Mr..
Tomlinson was leading the animal when
it ran upon him without any warming.
After he was knocked down the buil
would probably have killed him had not
his wife come to his assistance with
pitchfork.
BRIDGETON-Mr Eliza Hitchner died
at the advanced age of 92 years. She IS
survived by three daughters, Mrs John 5:
Mitchell and Miss Harriet Hitchner OF
Bridgeton and Mrs. Sylvester Chew of
Ocean Grove.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-10
MISSOURI

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Nov. 9.-Superin-
tendent W. f. Kuhn of the state hospital
for insane again scored on the old Demo-
cratic machine when he saw the resig-
nation on his desk of Chief Engineer J..
B. Maloney, who has been in charge of
that department of the asylum since its
foundation, thirty-three years ago.
Kuhn has been after the members of
the old regime under former Superin-
tendent C. r.. Woodson, and is forcing
their designations as speedily as he can
get others competent to take their
places.
ST. LOUIS-Two fines of $50 each were
imposed in federal court on John M.
Stephens, recently elected prosecuting
attorney of Dent county, Mo-, and prom
inent politically there, for taking fraud
ulent affidavits regarding government
homestead lands in Reynolds county, Mo-
The affidavits were made before
Stephens became prosecuting attorney
and were made before him as notary
public.
KANSAS CITY-In order to show his
little boy how to pump up" ]. r. Dill
ley, 24SS Cherry street, got into swing
and worked up to considerable height
yesterday afternoon. Then he lost his
balance and fell. His right arm was
broken and his back badly sprained. He
was treated by a police surgeon at his
home.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-10
MASSACHUSETTS

A cordial welcome is extended to all
visitors from Massachusetts to attend
the next meeting of the Massachusetts
society at Mammoth hall No. 3, o13
South Broadway, Monday evening. A
large accession of new members is an
ticfpated this season, and preparations
are being made for a series of very en-
joyabIe sociaIs during the winter.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Nov. 9.-Sixty
weavers today walked out of the weave
room of the walworth Manufacturing
company's plant in South Lawrence under
the impression that Mr.. Slater, thir over
seer, had been discharged. AS 1t turned
out, Mr.. Slater had resigned
The affair happened while the Wal
worth brothers were absent from the
city.
Mr.. Walworth on his return, in an in
terview with a Herald representative,
stated that he had received the resigna-
ton of Mr.. Slater last night, and was
very sorry to have him go. He expects
that the weavers will return as soon as
they learn the facts.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-10
NEW MEXICO

SANTA FEE, N. M, Nov. 9.-The United
States grand jury was again adjourned
and will reconvene Monday. The vacancy
on the jury was filled by selecting Carl
o. Carlson to serve out of venire of
three.
The hearing of the contempt of court
case against Ricardo Alarid was not fin
isned, his attorneys maintaining that by
denying specifically and under oath the
specifications of tampering with the
United States grand jury and relieving
the secrets of the grand jury room, the
defendant had purged himself of con-
tempt, which the United States attorney
takes an opposing view.
The following changes took place in
the faculty of the college of agriculture
and machanic arts at Agricultural col
lege, New Mexico: H. H. Simpson, a
graduate of the Iowa Agricultural col
lege, is the new instructor in animal hus-
bandry, succeeding P. D. Southworth;
and Prof. w. F. Schaphorst of Columbia
university and who has taught in the
South Dakota Agricultural college, has
been appointed assistant professor of me-
chanical engineering, succeeding Prof. A.
b. Sage, who succeeds Prof. Charles e.
Paul as head of the engineering depart
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-10
MINNESOTA

DULUTH, Mimi, Nov. 9-The total
loss in the West Superior fire is now
figured at $2,26S,OOO, including about three
quarters of million in wheat The
losses are: Great Northern elevator "a"
and power house, S1,25O,OOO; Grand Re
public mills, $150,000; Freeman mill and
elevator and Minnesota mill and elevator,
$500, 900; Webster Manufacturing COM
pany, $100OO0 Republic elevator and con-
tents, $225, 900; Great Lakes Dredge and
Docking company, s25OOO; Great Northern
Merchandise docks, $4,000; Whitney
Brothers, marine contractors, $91,0 900; Su-
perior Shipbuilding company, $500; small
dwelling houe1 $4,000. All concerns ex-
cepting Whitney Brothers had insurance
covering large proportion of their losses
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 9-Deeds were
filed with the secretary fstat, convey
ing to the Great Northern Railroad COM
pany all the subsidiary lines of that sys-
tenn in Minnesota. The deeds filed con-
vey the following lines: Minnesota and
Great Northern, consideration. $1,000, ,000;
Wilmar and Sioux Falls, consideration,
1882, 1904; Park Rapids and Leech Lake,
consideration, $512,S17; Eastern Railway
of Minnesota, consideration, $167S3545;
Minneapolis Union railway, consideration,
$80S 607.
Deeds were filed transferring to the
Great Northern, the St. Paul. Minneapolis
and Manitoba road. Attorney General
Young is making an investigation of the
reason for the absorption of the subsi-
diary lines by the Great Northern.
FERGUS FALLS-F. A. Mutchler took
a party of hunters to Dead Lake and died
in his buggy while returning home. Two
women driving in the opposite direction
noticed that the reins had fallen from his
hands One of them called to him. and
upon receiving no answer they stopped
his team. A brief investigation showed
that he was dead. Mr. Mutchler was six
ty years old and had been resident of
the county for thirty-six years.
Ernest Stenzer, another resident of the
same locality, was found dead in his
barn at about the same hour, his body
being found in the haymow.
Both deaths are supposed to have been
due to heart failure.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-10
SOUTH DAKOTA

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Nov. 9.-On stip-
uation of the attorneys representing the
respective parties to the action, the hear
ing before Judge Garland of the United
States court, in the case involving the
reduction of the passenger rate on all
standard gauge railroads in South Da-
lzota from to 1-2 cents per mile has
been continued until December II next.
Pending the hearing and determination
Of the action the temporary restraining
order contained in the order to show
cause will remain in FULL force and effect.
PIERRE-Doane Robinson has COM
pleted his estimate of the corn crop of
the state for this year, and while he
shows an increase of acreage over last
year, his estimate is for reduction OF
over 10000, 900 bushels in the total yield
of the state. He places the value Of
this to the farmers of the state at prac-
tically $40O0,0O0 more than the 1906 crop.