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New-York tribune., 1907-12-10
BANK MERGER PLANNED.
Mercantile National Mag Join Other
Local Institutions.

Negotiations are in progress it was learned
yesterday, for the consolidation of the Ner-
camille National Bank with ore or more other
national banks. and an announcement regarding
the subject will, it is understood be made
within very short time
Director of the National Bank of North
America and the Consolidated National Bank
said last night that their respective institutions
were in negotiation with view to consolidation
with other banks. the identity of which these
directors were unwilling to disclose There is
reason for believing that of the plans under
the one which has found most favor contem-
plates the merger of the Mercantile National
Bank. the National Bank of North America and
the Consolidated National Bank with the pos
sible absorption later on of the consolidated
institution by some other national bank
1t is understood that If the three banks named
shall be consolidated the officers at the head
of the larger institution will be not at pres
ent officers of any of the three.
Since the elimination of the Henze- Morse
interest from the Mercantile National and the
election of Seth NJ Miken to the presidency
in place of F. Augustus Heinze the bank has
been steadily gaining ground Deposits have
been increasing and the bank has repaid to the
Clearing House more than s1,000,00o. The Ma
tional Bank of North America. of which William
F. Havemeyer became president the retire
ment of Charles ". Morse from the vice presi-
dency and the election to the place of Alfred
H Curtis. formerly president has also been
making good progress. as has the Consolidated
National Bank since W. O. Allison bought out
the interests Of the Thomases
New-York tribune., 1907-12-10
KROONLAND DISABLED.
Red Star Line Steamer Brerls Her
Shaft at Sea.

Plymouth, Dec 9.-The steamer Kronprinz
Wilhelm received wireless telegram this morn
ing from the Red Star Line steamer Kroonland
saying that the latter had broken her shaft
during heavy gale. She at point to the
westward of the Lizard.
The Kronprinz Wilhelm arrived here at 9:45
o'clock this morning from New York The
kroonland, Captain Doxrud, left Antwerp on
December for New York
wireless message received from the KrOon-
land states that she was eighty miles southwest
of Ventnor. Isle of Wight, at 7:45 p. m. and
returning TO Southampton.
At the offices of the Red Star Line, in this city,
Il was said last night that the crippled Kroonand
had been ordered to go Southampton. Accord
ing to the wireless message from Captain Doxrud.
announcing the Kroonland's disabled condition.
which was picked up by the Kronprinz Wilhelm,
he heading his ship for Liverpool. Upon the
receipt of this he was ordered in wireless mes
sage to proceed to Southampton
The Kroonland sailed from Antwerp with forty
five first 225 second cabin and $50 steerage passen-
gers. These will be transferred to the White Star
liner Majestic. sailing from Southampton to-mor-
row, and the New York, of the American Line.
which sails from that port Saturday 1t was
expected that the kroonland would reach South
ampton late last night early this morning.
Captain Doxrud is one of the best known captains
of the Red Star Line. He was knighted recently
by the late King Oscar for the rescue of Swedish
sailors at sea. He is about fortyeight years old,
and has been a naturalized American citizen for
several years
New-York tribune., 1907-12-10
TROOPS IN PROHIBITION FIGHT.
Excitement in Alabama Contest Leads to
Unnecessary Call on Governor.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 9-Cullman Couh's' A,a'
where Germans are almost in majority, heio {"
nrobibition election to-day. Trouble was feared IN
one town. growing out of the refusal OF oherii
Casey to allow women to put up tent III ~ rno
rthorse ward TO serve refreshments The
sheriff tbourht the tent was too close to the Young
booths personal quarrel took place IN wnich
Sheriff Casey Bascom Brown, a well known cli-
zen and others were involved. In the excitement d
telegram sent TO the Governor ashihe Aoi
troops
This afternoon report received here that
With the exception of a number of boys on the
streets the election was going on quietly prohipl-
tionists asserting that they were in the lead
New-York tribune., 1907-12-10
INDIANA FOR FAIRBANKS, SAYS NEv-
State More Surely Republican than Ever,
According to National Committee Chairman.

Harry 6 New of Indianapolis. the chairman OF
.,o penubiIcan National Committee, was at the
uota, Manhattan last night. He will confer with
local Republicans to-day When asked II the falr-
hanks boom had beeA sidetracked he said:
- - MEANS Indiana beyond any question will
sard a delegation in favor of Vice-Presdent Far
hanks for President.
rs Indiana a doubtful state this year,?
Indiana for the last ten years has been growing
more and more Republican, he said Il think that
:. - ore surely Republican this year than ever
before"
Mr. New said that the Republican convention
next wear probably would be larger, more inter-
estinr and more representative than any Repuo-
ucan convention in the last twenty years he saia
there was no political significance in the cholce OF
c.,,oaro as the convention city. 1t was the best
p,ace for it, he said. and that is why the COM
mittee decided it should go there. He said IL was
his business to look after the comfort OF the aeie
gates rather than to talk about booms
New-York tribune., 1907-12-10
STEAMER YARMOUTH ASHORE.
Strikes Ground at Black Point, Near st.
John, N. B.-No Immediate Danger.

St. John, n. B., Dec. 9.-The Dominion ATTAIN
tic Railway Company steamer Yarmouth. bound
from Digby. n. S, to this port, is ashore at
Black Point near here The vessel is not in
immediate danger
A thick fog enshrouded the vessel for an hour
before she struck on the point The steamer hangs
by her bow with free. She is not leaking, and
as the tide was running when she struck, it IS
believed she can be f1oated on the next tide. The
forty passengers were rowed ashore ana arriVeo
here late tonight.
The Yarmouth was built in 1887 at Dumbarton,
Scotland and registers 725 tons.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-10
OIL KINGS OLD FRIEND DEAD.
saloonkeeper Says Rockefeller Asked Him
for Job 0nee-May Attend Funeral.
TRv TELEGRAPH to@The Tribune.

IBy TeIekraph 70 IrIDulIeJ
Cleveland. Dec 9-Relatives of Stephen Buhrer
who died last night in his eighty-second year. to-
day informed John D. Rockefeller, lifelong friend
of the saloonkeeper. who was Mayor of the city
from 1867 to 1871 after being Councilman for FIVE
terms. and awaiting response as to whether
the oil king will attend the funeral before max
ing the final arrangements.
Each year Mr.. Buhrer and Mr. Rockefeller have
met to recall old times. Just after the arrival of
Mr.. Rockefeller last year Mr. Buhrer said of him:
He asked me for a Job once; he didn't get 1t, but
] often helped him over rough places Asked IL
Mr. Rockefeller would have been bartender,
Buhrer responded I'D looked at il just that
nav I guess 1 won't talk about that
New-York tribune., 1907-12-10
FOR IN OHIO PRIMARY.
Senator Foraker Writes to Chairman
of State Committee.

Washington Dec. Ex-senator Foraker to-day sent
the following letter to Chairman Brown of the Re
publican state committee of Ohio. asking that its
call for the Republican State Convention require
delegates to directly chosen at duly authorized
primary elections:
Hon Walter F. Brown, chairman, etc Toledo.
Dear Sir: In accordance with announcements
heretofore made / respectfully request that the Re-
publican State Central Committee shall. in its call
for the next Republican convention explicitly pro-
all delegates to that convention shall be
directly chosen duly authorized primary cleo
tions held in accordance with the statutes OF the
state applicable thereto Trusting that you may
bring this matter before the committee at the
proper time and that il may take favorable action
on this request. 1 remain. very truly yours.
J. B. FORAKER.
Toledo Dec. 9.-Chairrnan Brown. of the Republi-
can State Central Committee, after reading Senator
Foraker's letter regarding the selection of dele
gates 10 the state convention by direct primary to-
night, said:
We shall be glad to consider any suggestions
of interest from men of the standing of Mr.. For
aker."
Mr.. Brown said he would issue within ten days
a cali for a meeting of the state central commit
tee TO fix the time and place of holding the Re
publican state convention. but that the meeting
would not be held until after January /.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-10
TWO WOMEN THROWN FROM AUTO
Mrs. La Montague and Mrs. Parrish Not
Badly Hurt.

PHILADELPHIA Dec 9.-An automobile contain
ing Mrs Rene La Montague. wife of the Ne"
York polo player, and Mrs. H Robert PARRISH
of Ardmore, suburb, was almost completeiy
wrecked in a collision with trolley car mere
to-day. The women were thrown OUT oi INC
au+omobile and while considerably shocked
escaped without injury. Mrs La Mohtasne
rairtoa and after she had been revived both
,,,o,,,o, ,ere taken to the home of Mrs. Parrish.
at ArdmOre.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-10
MITCHELL REFUSES REELECTION.
Will Not Accept Presidency of Mine Work
ers Again, He Says.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Chicago Dec. 9.-John Mitchell, president of the
Tinted Mine Workers of America, announced final
lv in Chicago to-day the eve of the annual
election of the great labor union of which he is
the head that he would not be candidate for
reelection. There have been rumors that place
in the Cabinet of President Roosevelt might be
vi,,e, n Mr. Mitchell. His friends prominent coal
onerators of Illinois among Others have urged him
10 seek political preferment. Mr.. Mitchell denies
that he has any political ambitions He declines
to discuss his plans after his retirement as head
of the mine workers.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-10

Frank ". kinsnan, Jr-, a director OF lfie pdiih
had no personal account with it, but the r W.
Kjnsman jr, Company. of which ne is an
oe5cer. the report says, withdrew on October 25'
the last day of business S1'o'o oi' ie
S37S % on deposit
In marked contrast TO the action of other
directors was that of Adolph Rosenberg, who
according TO the receiver, had still Sloo5 oo on
senosi, and has 1t there still. not having WITH
drawn cent.
peeides the Tbomases and Mr.. Heinze, the fol-
loving directors are declared liable to the bahil
ton Bank as makers, indorsers or guarahtors "A
notes in the following sums: Martin d. FINK
$1,000; David A. Sullivan, sl2ocoo' george r
Prown 5000 The Fink liability is now due
and unpaid
The F. w Kinsnnan, jr-, Company was hanle
q, ,b. t.l, on IT'S note for S., 136 50, and Frank
" Kins,oan ir was an indorser of TINS note.
NJ White draws attention to the statement that
some of the directors practically withdrew their
entire accounts when it must have oeeh ap-
parent that the bank was in precarious -,
ton and also points out that these heh'S
drawsls were made despite the fact mat INC
Same directors. or at least some OF '"eih
liable 20 the bank for large amounts '
counted notes. c.,.
Mr. Montgomery testified before 1iie ''d'e
Superintendent of Banks that the hahii'oh
H.,b ,.oo;,-ea a commission real estate
transactions He explained that the porfo"ei
was forced to borrow the whole amount a.c ~.
then place it in a collateral account pagihs
per cent on the whole business III the poi
rover was a corporation the charge was ii,de ..'
straight for the commission on tne iodh- ii'
amount charged is according TO the ioah' d.
though the bank always tried to get per cent
IF the borrower was an individual" the tesn-
fed. that money is paid to Parker d Aaron
and they take out their charge and pass the
balance TO the bank which is deducted from
the amount of the loan"
Ar. White then incorporates in his report
Mr. Montgomery's testimony in regard TO the
New-York tribune., 1907-12-10
Pos1oFFlcE ROBBERS SHOT.

winlock Wash, Dec. 9.-Two unknown men who
had attempted to rob the postoffce here early to-
dav were chased by posse, surrounded In the
woods and shot to death. Before being surrounded
ono of the men shot and seriously wounded T. N
McFadden, a constable.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-10
JUDGMENT AGAINST MISS COWEN.

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.J
baltimore Dec. "a judgment for $50 against
Miss Sara Cowen, well known Baltimore young
woman was obtained to-day by Rosalie Levelle, a
trained nurse, who attended Miss Cowen during
recent illness Miss Cowen is the daughter of the
late John X. Cowen. president of the Baltimore
&, Ohio Railroad.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-10
FIND BODY OF WEALTHY GERMAN.
Police of Glanajuato, Mexico Investigate
MYSTERIOUS Death of William Staalforth.
INV TeIegraph to The Tribune

IBy Telegraph 10 Ihe IrIhuHt.J
. Mexico City, Mex, Dec. 9.-The body OF William
Sfaalforth, a wealthy citizen of Bremen, Germany,
who arrived in Mexico recently to look. after
mining investments, was found dead IN the out
skirts of Guanajuato yesterday.
It is believed that he was murdered, although
the valuables his person were untouched He
was well known among the Germans In Mexico
and his mysterious death has caused STIR among
them The authorities are making an investigation.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-10
ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL BEAR HUNT.

IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.J
yicksburg Miss Dec. s-Major A. h Anacker,
of Lake Providence, La, on his way nome from
washington where he was one of President Roose-
volts guests at dinner last week. is authority for
the statement that Mr. Roosevelt Is ALREADY pisaii
ning to visit Louisiana again 10 hunt pears aieer
the election next November
New-York tribune., 1907-12-10
,raty WORRIED OVER EMleRANTs.

Nanles Dec e-Owing to the financial conditions
,n tbe United States the repatriation of Italian
r,igran,s is assuming vast proportions To-day
nine thousand landed About fifty thousand have
returned to Italy since the first Of the month
Nany more arrivals are expected
New-York tribune., 1907-12-10
AHEARN REMOVED
BY GOVERNOR HUGHES
CHARGES OF CITY CLUB
SUSTAINED. &
Want of 4dministratiUe Care on
Part of Manhattan Borough
President.

Albany, Dec. 9.-Governor Hughes tonight
ordered the removal from Office of John F.
Ahearn. President of the Borough Of Manhattan.
New York City, on the charges preferred against
him by the City Club of New York holding that
the neglect and misconduct" alleged TO exist IN
the Borough Presidents office were for the
most part made possible because of the want OF
New-York tribune., 1907-12-10
LARK ASHORE IN FALKLANDs.

S Erancisco Dec s-The Merchants Ex-
change received dispatch to-day from Stanley, IN
the Falkland Islands, stating that the French park
Duc D'Aumale had been beached there 10 save
her from sinking after severe storin- one was
bound from Rotterdam to this city
New-York tribune., 1907-12-10
s1oRk CARRIED EIGHTEEN POUNDS.

TBy Telegraph The Tribune1
richmond Ind, Dec. s-A baby daughter Welgh-
a.. o;rbteen mounds has been born to Mrs. Frank
sa,.,.as utfe of a farmer living near Washington
Id The attending physician and other doctors
saw the child is record breaker for weight 1t Is
well proportioned.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-10
l,EzssyER.s MEDAL FOR ROBERT BACON

poston Dec "a bronze medal has been awarded
TO Robert Bacon, Assistant Secretary or state os
- No-sacbusetra Humane Society, for his bravery
IN .avnr TWO Harvard men from drowning IN the
,.,,,r.,e l;.ye- o. October Ii.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-10

oEwEY,s WINES FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS
SneciaI Assorted Cases s40o. &c., 800
H. T Dewey Sons Co., l3S Fulton ST.. New forK.
-Advt-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-10
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AFTER ALL, UsHER's THE SCcfCH
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New-York tribune., 1907-12-10

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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-08-01
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3 LOCAL NEWS. 8
IS &
~ eSS5SI@

Charleston Typographical Union
meets in regular monthly session
on Sunday afternoon.
Don't forget to attend the big
meeting of the Trades Assembly
Monday evening.
The newly organized Pressmen's
Union is progressing nicely, having
every eligible person i'll the city en-
rolled as member.
The Painters will have large
amount Of business to transact at
their meeting tomorrow evening at
Assembly Hall. a full attendance
is desired.
The Carpenters Union held a
lively meeting on last Thursday
evening. Several interesting ques-
tions were discussed by the large
number in attendance
The melting of the Bartender's
last Sunday was well attended and
much business was transacted.
This 1ocal is building up rapidly
and is enjoying the success that al
ways attends those who get out and
hustle.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-08-01
Victory For Miners.

Judge J. 1. Miller settled "A long
drawn out dispute between the
operators and the miners of the
Pittsburg district last week when
he decided that rachel steam dump.
a patent labor saving device intro
duced by the operators, was a
violation of the scale agreements,
district and national. The oper-
ators promptly met and decided
not to introduce the labor saver
during the present scale agreement.
The men are rejoicing and a gener-
al strike is averted.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-08-01
Right You are, Brother.

The following communication re-
ceivcd from bother on Paint
Creek, in which he sizes I'D our
position, is acknowledged with
many thanks:-
Mr.. Editor, we hear some men
cuss the paper and say it is no
good, but at the same time they
are subscribing and paying for pa
perS that never let an opportunity
go by to misrepresent the cause of
UnioniSm, they cuss these papers.
too. it is true, but they pay up
their proportion of the money every
month to enable them to live and
fight their interests. Now bows
all of you that are good union
men, try and help the editor by
subscribing for the Argus and then
pay for it promptly, and then if
you don't get better paper you
will have something to swear for.
but the editor can't put out a large
paper and have it full of news
when the subscribers are most of
them behind with their paper.
Come boys lets dig up and help the
Argus build up and have a paper
that we Will be proud of in Old
District No IL.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-08-01
TURN OUT
UNION MEN

The meeting of the Capitol City
Trades Assembly on next Monday
evening will be more than ordinary
Importance lnaSmuch as that meet
ing the Labor Day committee will
make a full report of their work
thus far and all the minor details
of the big demonstration will be
thoroughly discussed, the griev.
ance committee will alse report on
several matters of the greatest inn
portance to all the union men in
the city, besides this is question
which IS now occupying the at
tentlon of the citizens of Kanawha
will be discussed. Advocates of
both sides of momentous question
will ask to be heard on the sub
Ject, and the discussion promises
to be very interesting one, as it
materially affects the working men
throughout the county.
There are locals that Sccmly
have forgotten the existence of the
Trades Assembly at the present
time, and others appear to have
lost interest in the welfare of union
ism at large by reason of their
having failed to send their quota
of delegates for some time past.
If there is Il local ora set of
union men who have All alleged
grievance against the Trades AS
Sembly or any local union or any
firm or person see that your local
has full delegation present at
the next Mondays meeting so that
your organization can be given the
proper support of thcAssembly in
the matter. Present your griev-
ance through your delegates and
the result will be eminently salts
factory to all concerned.
1t Is the duty of every local
union i'll Charleston to send dele.
gates to the Assembly not only
next Monday, but to every meet
ing of that body, SO that your union
can have say on all questions that
come up. 1t isn't fair to shift the
burden of keeping the affairs of the
Assembly onto Il few and then
knock on their every effort.
DON'T be knocker; be an active
member, and to be an active mem
Der you should become a booster.
However, by all means send along
your delegates to next Monday
nights meeting.
Let every delegate be present,
and not only delegates but let the
members also turn out and see how
they are represented and lend their
assistance in building up not only
their own local but those of other
crafts. They are always welcome.
W axe up boys and show the
officers of the Assembly that you
appreciate their efforts in YOUR be-
half.
Don't forget the date Monday
evening next at O'Clock.
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ATTENTION SECRETARIES.

Secretaries of all local unions
who desire to help the movement
along are requested to write the
The Argus for our special offer for
the month of August. Don't put
it off. write today.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-08-01
THE MINE
WORKERS,

District Secretary Morris reports
mat the paid up membership in
Iiie organization for July is much
ger IMAM any previous month
since the last Joint Convention.
National Organizer Charles
hIaiiman and l. +. Lanham have
held some very successful meetings
ut Burnwell and Hcrnshaw, aud
report conditions much improved
at those places.
District President Craiso and
SUB District President Cairns have
neen very busy for the last few
DAYS setting local grievances: and
nave held some very successful
meetings in the meantime.
National Board Member Ben
Davis has returned from the Fair
mont field and reports conditions
much improved in that section and
SINCE his return in company with
with Secretary Hastings he has
been very busy on G1uleyI River.
n miner by the name of Adkins
met with Il serious accident at
Quincy on last Thursday by a fall
OF slate which broke an arm and
mashed one of his legs SO badly
That 1T had to be amputatcd the
same day of the accident.
Secretary Morris and Hastinps
visited the local union at Smithers
Monday night, where the miners
nave become very indifferent and
nave manifested but little interest
the Union. They were assured by
the miners who attended the meet
ing, that the union would be great.
~ strengthened at that place and in
the near future report on an in
crease III the membership.
j; j; X
The local union at Quincy is in
a iiourishing condition, every
ellGlble man at the works is y
mem Der in good standing which
certalnly speaks well for the mem
bership. The meeting last Thurs.
day night was addressed by
National Organizer Krallman and
Ian ham and was Il rouSing hi" one
and did much to cement the local
closer together.
The meeting of the Mammoth
local was well attended on last
Friday evening. Mcssrs Lanham
and krallman were attcndadce and
made good talks to the members.
to them to get closer to-
gether and build up their local to
where it should be by keeping
their dues paid up. They are
confident that the men will exert
more energy in the future in the
interest of the organization.
Secretary Norris held a meeting
at Mucklow last Friday night, and
found great increase in the
membership at that place, which
he claims is due to the adopting
of tho working button system.
The Mucklow men are to be com
plimented OH their good work in
building up the local union at that
place. Mr.. Morris recommends
that all of the local unions adopt
the working button system, and
believes it will do much to add
to the membership.
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