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New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
REORGANIZERS MEET.
Mr. Higgins Keeps Secret Details OF
Knickerb0cker Conference.

The reorganization committee of directors of the
Knickerbocker Trust Company held meeting yes
terday at the offices OF Davies, Stone & Auerbach
TO formulate, it said, a definite plan for the
rehabilitation of the company. After the commit
tee adjourned. however, It announced that
aside from discussing in general way certain
plans for resumption and arranging to confer with
the depositors'I committees with a view TO har
monzing their ideas for rehabilitation into gen
eral plan that would meet with the approval of all
concerned, nothing done.
One of the first to leave the meeting A.
Foster Higgins. president Of the Knickerbocker
Trust Company, who severely criticised re-
Gently for arragning the family life and the bus
ness management of the late Charles T. Barney I'm
interview AS Mr.. Higgins out of the
meeting he asked what action had been takeI'.
II have been ordered by the directors to say
nothing" he replied. he tried to escape from
the circle of interviewers. Asked whether this
order OF silence applied only to what had taken
place at the meeting Mr.. Higgins replied Il have
been ordered not to say anything about anything"
1t learned from trustworthy sources that
the plan of rehabilitation was similar to that for
mulated by the Cntermyer committee, which was
published in The Tribune yesterday Representa-
tves of Of the depositors' committees said
yesterday that the Untermyer plan would never be
acceptable the depostors as long as 1t contained
the clause requiring all depositors OF $500 over
to accept 30 per cent of their claims in preferred
stock of the company. at $500 share.
The depositors' committee OF which Herbert l.
Satterlee is counsel held meeting yesterday at
the Iatters office, but gave out statement.
a committee representing depositors Of the
Knckerbocker Trust Company who held meeting
in Carnegie Lyceum November T. has Just been
organized as-follows: Guy NJ Walker, chairman;
F. D. /. Prentiss. secretary; A W. Waugh. Maui
rice Harmon. NJ. A Herts, A. w. Bash and Profess
sOr George +. Canield of Columbia University.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
HAMILTON BANK CHARGES
DR.. White, Temporary Receiuet,
Says He Has Other Com pLaints.

Frank T. White the temporary receiver for the
Hamilton Bank, said yesterday that he had re-
ceived information of wrongdoing in the conduct OF
the banks affairs serious than the usurious
loans alleged 10 have been made by the officers.
Mr.. White stated that the information concerning
the loans had come to him from the State Banking
Department while the other charges had been
made in writing by "a reputable man"
William r. Montgomery. the president Of the
bank. when informed OF Mr.. Whites statements
denied them, and said that the receiver was doing
his best TO off depositors from agreeing to
any plan for the resumption of business" Mr.
Montgomery stoutly defended the administration of
the bank.
Mr.. White who will file his bond OF $500 900 and
take charge of the bank to-day. made the follow
ing statement:
These disclosures are OF such character that
] am not surprised that Mr.. Mont gomery is not
anxious for stranger TO go into the bank to make
an examination OF its affairs"
Mr.. White said that he had received a letter
from lawyer who accused the Hamilton Bank OF
making large loans to company which was con-
troled by the directors of the Hamilton Bank
through the medium of dummy directors His in
formant, he said told of where a man had
borrowed $1,000 from the bank a piece of
property worth only $1,000
Mr.. Montgomery last night issued the following
statement in denial of Mr. Whites charges:
Every charge White made is absolutely false
The letter he refers TO written by the d-
rector Of a banking institution in The Bronx. I
know his name The charge about the dummy
never got any loan from the bank at ALL I am
perfectly willing to have a thorough investigation
OF the bank, for l there has been no
wrongdoing there. have filled ai.v action
against White for criminal libel when he talks
in such a maDner snch action should be taken
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
LOOKS FOR OVERBIDDING.
Treasury Department Pleased by
Reception Of Relief Plan.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The communications which
to the Treasury Department to-day approv-
ing the financial policy adopted by the President
and Secretary Cortelyou and the subscriptions which
were received for the Panama bonds and one year
certificates the subject OF discussion at the
meeting OF the Cabinet to-day and afforded general
grathcation While details regarding subscriptions
are not yet being made public, II seems to be the
feeling the Treasury that both loans will be
oversubscrlbed. The decline in the stock market
to-day is regarded as only symptom of hesitation
until the full effect and the degree of success Of
the government measures proved by the OPEN
ing of the bids.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
C. W. VANDERBILT LOSES SUIT.
Alleged "Squ;tt Will Retain Land in
Heart cf Biltmore Tract.
GBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

AshevuIe. y. C. Nov. ia decision was rem
dered in the Federal Court here to-day against
George w Vanderbilt in his suit to have j.
Frank Mccall elected from one hundred and
seventy five acres of land which Mr.. Vanderbilt
claimed was his. The jury held that Mccall
had occupied the land long enough to acquire a
legal title.
The land is situated In the heart of MIR. Van
derbilts Biltmore tract Mr.. Vanderbilt had
removed the case from the state TO the Federal
Court asserting he could not get fair trial
in the former
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20

We've Just turned over a new leaf
in the prices of our boys sailor and
Russian suits
The general mark-down among
these suits for little chaps average
about 2Ofo.
Present prices are S. to $3.50.
Among the Norfolk and double
breasted suits for larger boys there
have been considerable reductions
among the higher priced suits, and
here and there all through the stock
wherever incomplete sizes or small
quantities were found, the prices have
been revised.
Present prices are $3.50 to $3.50.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores
,ss s42 1850
Warren 81. 18th 81 52nd a.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20

Talk about new leaves
Why, even among our mems
regular" knee length overcoats, the
most conservative Winter style, we
can't turn over single coat that is
not new this Fall.
$1S to $40.
Speaking of silk lined suits
Silk Innings can be used as bait to
sell inferior woolens, or as the fin
ishing touch in suits of the finest
fabrics-the latter is our way.
Silk lined sack suits, $50 to $45.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores.
2ss s42 1860
opposite near opposit.
City Hall Union Square. Greeley SQUARE
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
TO EXTEND SOUTH & WESTERN
President Seeks Route from Present Ter
minus TO Atlantic Coast.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. 7

Bristol. Tenn. Nov. 1s.-George L. Carter. presi-
dent of tine South and Western Railway. returned
to this city to-day from trip through North and
South Carolina, where he announces he has been
with party OF officials OF his road. considering a
route for the extension OF the South & Western
from Bcstic. y. C, its present terminus. 20 tbs
South Atlantic seacoast. This road Is being built
from Eastern Kentucky and Southwestern Virginia
10 Bostic. distance of about three hundred miles,
by the Thomas F. Ryan interests. Seventy-ive per
cent is now complete. and preparations being
made TO begin work the other Soo-miIe extsnslon
to tho seacoast early next year
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
FRANCES GOLD MARKET.
Trade Balances Nay Cause Erports
Here-BuSineSs Vie1CS.

Paris. Nov. I9-Careful inquiry in competent
quarters seems to establish conclusivey that the
United States government has not approached the
French government with the object Of obtaining
gold direct from the Bank of France in connection
with the Treasury Departments projected relief
measures. and that J. z. Morgan & Co have not
resumed the negotiations with the Bank OF France
for the shipment direct TO New York of from $50
100000 10 100000 which broken off last
week.
Unless the United States government utterly
fails obtain desired relief. it is thought i'm
probable that any further effort will be made to
get gold here. except through the ordinary
mercial channels.
Prominent bankers who are in touch with the
situation believe that the measures taken will
bring the currency famine In the United States TO
a speedy close. if the public shows disposition
to take President Rooseveits advice, thus remov-
ing the necessity for another appeal TO the Bank
Of France. At the time they point out that
if the situation should require gold, Treasury
notes would afford the American government the
guarantees which the Bank of France insisted.
The bankers. however also refer to the fact that
the time is approaching when IT may be possible
10 ship gold to America regardless Of the attitude
of the Bank of France. Commercial bills drawn
against shipments of cotton. wheat, etc, be-
ginning arrive. and there no longer any
American credit bills here to liqudate gold must
@oe forthcoming to settle the balances.
Not only the French bankers but the CONNER
cial classes here are now taking up the fact that
the French government and the Bank of France
in raising technicalites to prevent the completion
of the Morgan overtures last week lost distinct
opportunity both to render the United States a
vice in the present crisis and also perhaps 10 gain
something in the tariff negotiations now pending
Washington. Some of the newspapers are re-
iectng the fears of the hotel prOprietors and shop
keepers of Paris of immense losses If hard times
lessen the number of their American clients. and
they are nfesting resentment against the short
sighted policy of the government" 1t is estimated
9 day
In Paris alone.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
(For details of award see page -
CEMENT WORKERS LAID oEE

Easton, Penn, Nov. 19-The cement industry in
this section is feeling the effect of the money
stringency Several plants in this county and In
Warren County. ~ j.. have suspended, and to-day
"A notice was posted at the Edison plant at Neur
Village. N j.. that all but the shipping and grind
ing departments would be closed down next Friday.
At Alpha and Vulcanite. n. j., the American
workmen are being retained as long as possible but
the foreigners are weeded out daily. Yesterday 25
Italians and Hngarians bought steamship tickets
10
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
TAFT DOOMED AT OHIO DINNER
Receives Impetus at Annual Banquet of
Garfield Club, in Warren.

Warren. Ohio. Nov 1s-The Presidential boom
for William H. Taft. Secretary of War; received
an impetus at the annual dinner of the Garfield
Club here tonight The Garfield Club is of
the notable political organizations of the state
Two Presidents have beeIi members
Attorney General Wade H. Ellis recounted the
iustrious deeds Of his party and discussed the
financial situatiox- - y -
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
MANUFACTURERS URGE CONFIDENCE.

Berry Brothers, Ltd, Varnsh manufacturers Of
Detroit, are urging the managers of their various
stores. their travelling men and the dealers who
are their local agents. not lose confidence in the
financial outlook They also asking big manu-
facturers throughout the country assist one an
other in the re-establishment of confidence. They
say that all this country needs present are men
who believe in the future. who refuse TO lie down.
and who willing to try TO make others feel the
way.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
KILLED BY 2oTH CENTURY LIMITED.

Newburg, \. Y. Nov. 19.-Harry ". Godfrey,
of Hartford. Conn, a commercial traveller en-
ployed by New York house. was run down and
instantly killed while attempting TO cross the
New York Central Railroad tracks ct Fishsin
Landing tonight Godfrey stepped in front OF
the Twentieth Century Limited He was thirty
years of age.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
w. K. VANDERBILT AT ROCHESTER.

Rochester, Nov. 19.-William n Vanderbilt came
TO Rochester to-day to attend the quarterly meet
ing of several traction companies in which he Is
interested. a quarterly dividend of Ia per cent
declared on the preferred stock of the Roches-
ter Railway and Light Company and l per cent
on the common stock of the Rochester Railway
Company.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20

the condition OF the bank to the department in
Washington some time ago. The next move is
up to the directors who so far have announced
no steps looking toward resumption.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
The Beauty
of Colonial Silver.

THE value of silverware as medium for
the expression of Colonial art is strikingly
exemplifed in the charming patterns typical of
that period exhibited by The Gorham Company
Simple and chaste of outline, delicate of
ornanentaton, these objects afford striking
contrast to the ornate styles characteristic of
other decorative periods.
In presenting this, the first adequate repre-
sentation of early American silverware The
Gorham Company affords rare opportunity for
the selection of artistic Dinner and Tea Services,
Coffee Sets, Punch Sets Loving Cups, Tankards,
Porringers, Candeabra and an extensive variety
of other objects and utensils
The Gorham Co.
Fifth Avenue
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20

London, Nov. 19-The United States bought 1871
900 gold and f21 900 in American eagles from
the Bank of England to-day.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-02

A safe and secure poultry run that
requires less material than a high pen
can be made from laths sawed in two,
which would make the sides . feet
high, making the frame of scantlings
and the top Of sawed laths. box boards
or similar material. The top Of the run
should consist almost entirely of trap
doors, using bits of old harness for
hinges which will look well If cut neat
ly. The Illustration shows one of the
doors propped up to show the construc-
ton more plainly. The doors are 4
feet long, the length of a lath. and may
be or 10 feet the other way and still
not be clumsy, being constructed of
such light material
This trap door is an important fea-
ture, as it permits the tender to enter
easily for removing top soil and replac-
ing with fresh earth. or other caring
for the birds The frame material is
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-02
HISTORY OF LEAD PENCILS.
Used in a Primitive Form Back in
the Middle Ages.

Used in a Primitive Form Back In
the Middle Ages.
1t Is difficult to determine the exact
period in which "black lead" was first
utilized as an instrument for writing
or drawing, as it has been confused
with other mineral bodies to which it
bears no relation. The ancients used
lead, but the metal was formed into
fiat plates and the edges Of these plates
used to make the mark. If an orna-
mental design was desired the tran
scriber drew parallel lines and traced
their Illuminated designs, usually with
a hard point, but also with soft lead.
That lead was known to the ancients is
also proved by the fact that it is men
toned in the book of Job.
During the year 1915 there was de-
scrlption of the black lead pencil writ
ten by Conrad Gesner. He says that
pieces Of plumbago were fastened in
substance, sometimes covered with
wood, was used for writing and draw
ing. About half a century later a good
account of this mineral was given, and
1t was then used in Italy for drawing
and mixed with clay for manufactur
ing crucibles. We are Informed In Beck
mans History of Inventions" that the
pencils first used in Italy for drawing
were composed Of "a mixture of lead
and tin, nothing more than pewter.
fn1,fr rNnnaf1 oo1ln1 n Cfi1n ATfp1,nof
Angelo mentions this stile, and, in fact,
1t seems that such pencils wcra long
used in common over the whole CONT
nent OF Europe At this period the
name plumhaso or graphite was not in
use, but instead Of the name m0lybdena
Or molyhd3ids. which is now applied to
an entirely different mineral.
Graphite or black lead is formed in
the primary rocks. In the United
States it occurs in felspar and quartz,
ia Great Bsitum in greenstone rock
nj -n,iss, and in Norway In quartz.
vine mine at Barowdale, England. has
= jplied some of the finest black lead
in the world, but the quantity varies
owing to the irregularity with which
the mineral occurs.
The Jews were for a while the only
manufacturers of pencils. 1t requires
great skill to perfect the manufacture
according to the degree of hardness OF
softness required. OF recent years the
manufacture Of pencils has increased
to such an extent that the price OF
these articles has decreased proper
tionately. Graphite and pure clay are
combined and used in the manufacture
OF artificial black lead pencils and. OF
the other hand, the greatest perfection
is attained in the making of the higher
class pencils. Graphite is exposed tC
heat to acquire firmness and brilliancy
of color. Sulphur is also used to secure
n more perfect color.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-02

Eggs to be placed on the market
should be carefully sorted and packed
as to size, shape and color. 1t is bet
ter not to put eggs having different col
Ored shells in the same package ;
neither should eggs varying much in
size be placed in the same package. Ev-
cry egg should be perfectly clean. and
If slightly soiled 1t may be wiped clean
with a damp cloth. If badly soiled the
eggs should be discarded for the wash
ing required TO clean them Injuries their
appearance. The discarded eggs can be
disposed Of at some of the cheaper and
less exacting markets. Eggs may be
placed in barge shipping cases or In
small pasteboard boxes, according to
how they are TO be marketed.-G. A.
Bell.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-02

appeared befors them, Audrey gave one
great cry.
Jack Jack Thank heaven you have
come =
Beverley Rochfort rose to his feet
with a low laugh. He was no coward,
like Sheila. He rather hoped there would
be some excitement now.
Jack was silent scarcely a moment f;
he never even glanced at the man; he
looked straight at his wife.
1.-THE carriage is waiting for you, Lady
john" he said in a voice which Audrey
had never heard from his lips before; lit
Is time for you to return to your home"
Audrey looked at her husband out of
her great. blue eyes. all distraught as
they were. For the moment she had for
gotten his treachery at joy in his coming.
Now, as with one heavy blow, it all re-
turned to her. The end had surely come
when he could speak to her like this.
and how terrible was the way in which
he stared at her. She had not strength
to move a limb or utter a sound.
II request that You accompany me to
the carriage at once" Jack said, this
time quite fercely.
audrey drew ner domino ABOUT ner-
Vaguely she felt that, bad as the horizon
Of her life had looked a short hour ago,
it was doubly worse now. She did not
comprehend Jacks manner, but it hurt
her to the quick. That he should speak
to her like this, and before that odious.
horrible mani She put out both her
hands. Fear of Beverley drove away her
jealous pangs.
Eyes, yes take me home. am ready
to 60 I entreat you to take me -
Jack stood on one side for her to pass,
and as he faced Beverley Rochfort alone
for an instant he said, very quietly:
EITHER your life or mine answers for
this nights work. You understandT'
Perfectly" smiled Beverley, but he
frowned the next moment.
A duel This was not what he had
anticipated. Andrew did not catch the
hurried words, and. az she walked away
beside her husband, she was too deeply
miserable to think Of anything but that
a cloud had fallen on her life; that
Jacks love had gone from her, and she
was the most wretched girl on earth.
(ro be continuedl
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-02
Soil for Potted Plants.

The soil to be USED for potted plants
should be a mixture of leaf mold from
the woods. sand and good loan. little
powdered charcoal being an improve
ment. A piece of broken pot should be
put over the drainage hole, then enough
soil put in so that when the bail Of
earth is placed in the pot there will he
about an inch of space from the sur
face Of the soil to the rim of the pot.
Fill in the soil all around the ball, and
pack it moderately tight Finally give
the pot tap on the bench to settle the
soil. After all the plants are ported
put a spray nozzle on the sprinkler and
give them good watering, shading
with newspapers for two or three days
during sunshine until re-establlshed.
Never use a large size pot for a small
rooted plant If you do the soil will
sour and the plants sicken and die.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-02
Fertilizers for Strawberries.

Nitrate of soda is valuable fertil-
izer for strawberries and raspberries,
and should be applied with powdered
phosphate of lime.
This application to Strawberries will
sometimes treble the yield The ber-
ries are larger in size, handsomer in
color, more solid and finer in flavor.
Ordinary manure will not produce such
results. as it is not converted into plant
food until after the demand of the
fruit.
Nitrate Of soda and powdered phos-
plate of lime are assimilated by the
plant at once, and appropriated at
cost Of less than $40 per acre, using
400 pounds of the mixture, which con-
tains the three ingredients considered
necessary to use for feeding plants. nit
rogen, phosphoric acid and an alkaii.
Andrew II. Ward in AIeehan's
Monthly.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-02
Flowing md Droughts.

SubsOiling and drainage are systems
that should be practiced in connection
with each other. SubsOiling without
drainage Is more damaging than bene-
fetal, as it allows the water to accumu-
late and there remain. If the system
of drainage is made complete there is
nothing better than deep cultivation as
sisted by the subsoil pillow. The great
fear OF those who are opposed to sub
soiling is that they are compelled to
turn up soil from below. which is not
desirable, as it requires time for the
cold undersoil to become proper plant
food; but the subsOil pillow does not,
as many suppose, turn up the soil. 1t
simply pulverizes it. The plan usually
pursued is to plOw the soil in the Ordi-
nary manner, following in the same fur
rows behind the first pillow, with a sub
soiler, TO which should be harnessed
three horses, in order that the work
may be thoroughly done. AS the first
pillow moves on. leaving the upper soil
broken, the subsoil pillow, coming after
1t, should go In to a depth of at least
inches below the plowed furrow Ga
foot, il pOssible), thus rendering the
actual depth quite deep. though not
mixing the upper and lower strata.
The advantage is that moisture is re
tanned when rains are not frequent, ow-
Ing to the greater capacity and depth
of absorption at the time Of rain. and
also greater moisture from capillary
attraction by virtue Of the porosity of
the subsOil.