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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-21

HUGE raindrop fell upon Rates
IN cheek ana, handful OF her best
hat, she fled to the first door
81 IN way until the storm should
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-21

A So they agreed to mako up sort
OF temporary purse for the looks OF
IT. to BIO handed back after the meet
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
IS PICKED
TO SUCCEED
DENMAN
Head of Beard of
Works Will Be Chairman
of Street Committee.

Frank J. Book was yesterday de-
iority in the Board of Works for presi-
dem Of that body during the coming
year. He will succeed Arthur S. Den
man, who will in turn succeed Mr..
Book as chairman of the committee
on streets and highways. Other details
OF organization will not be disturbed,
it being decided to leave them pretty
much as now. The annual reorganiza-
ton of the board will take place on
Thursday. January ..
The conference of the majority fac
tion took place yesterday afternoon.
Immediately after the regular weekly
meeting. The coming year will end Mr.,
Books present term as a member of
the board. and this was one = eason
why the honor of the presidency goes
to him. 1t is probable, if the COM
plexion of the Board remains I'M
changed that Commissioner Eggers,
recently reelected, Will be the presi-
dent in 1909.
The Craftsmanship of the streets and
highways committee is looked upon as
a juicier plum han the head of the
beard. The chairman has much to do
with the appointment as we'll as the
direction of the street workers, which
comprise the greater portion of the
boards employees.
The Democratic members. George
H. Lambert and Thomas f. Halpin,
will retain the minor committees they
have had during the present year.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20

of the stolen necklace in the paper and
by comparison decided it was the
same.
Then Louis tremblingly approached
his father and risked another wallop-
ing by showing him the picture and
the necklace. His father this time
advised him to show it to the fore
man of the factory, Joseph Schneider,
and to him the BOY went.
The manager advised Louis to in
form the police. which he did.
A representative of Alfred II. Smith
& CO.. AIS Fifth avenue. owners Of
the stolen express package, went TO
Jersey City and identified the necklace.
1t was only a short time until the
city swarmed with Central Office men,
express company detectives and men
employed by the insurance. company
which had the risk on the jewels. to
say nothing of the sleuths from private
agencies.
The police have been unable to find
the boy, and now fear he has fallen
into the hands of older persons and
is being kept out of the way.
The theory of the police is that the
hoy took the package from the wagon
while 1t was on a Jersey Contra ferry
boat. The driver and his helper say
the package was neal the end of the
wagon. which would have made it easy
for the boy to pick it off.
That he did not know the value given on
the package, Isl, 900" might have been due
20 his tearing off the wrappe in the dark
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
TO BRIBE
POLICEMAN IS
FINED $40
FIOreneshOft "Butted in on
Haas and SebOId and
Arrest Followed.

Following his arrest after he had in
terfered with Plainclothesmen Kaas
and Sebold while they were investigat-
ing a case in Broome street this MORN
ing, Samuel Floreneshoft. 40 years old,
of 21O Broome street. attempted to
bride sebold by offering him SO if he
would release him,
This occurred in Montgomery street
while Sebold was escorting his man
to the station. The plainclothesman
declined with thanks, and testified
against the prisoner a few minutes
later when he was arraigned before
Judge Herr. The court found Flor
eneshoft guilty, imposed a fine of $40
and advised him not to interfere the
next time the police were investigat-
ing.
IF you do, IT will not be a fine OF
SO. but perhaps thrice that amount
said the court.
The plainciothesmen were question
ing a mar who they believed was in a
position to give them valuable infor-
NATION in a case on which they are at
work. They stopped in front of Flor
e~neshoft's place of business and he
the trio and remained after
Kaas had told him to move on. He
became abusive and Kaas slapped him
in the face. This aggravated him and
he doubled his threats. His arrest fol-
lowed.
Judge Herr told the plainclothesmen
that they used excellent judgment, and
said that in cases where a citizen in
terfered with an officer, regardless OF
whom he might be. the court would
deal severely with the offender.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
TURKEY PRICES
IN MARKET
LOWER
Dealers Are Wary After
Having Been Caught In
Thanksgiving Stump.

Prices of turkeys and chickens will
be more reasonable at Christmas time
than they were at Thanksgiving, when
twenty-eight cents a pound was asked
for the best turkeys, and eighteen to
twenty cents for chickens. The prices
now are twenty-five cents for turkeys
and eighteen and sixteen cents for
chickens, and at Centre Market it was
said today that those prices are likely
to prevail over Christmas
Il do not see how we can ask for
more said one dealer. "in view of
the general depression in business,
which will make it difficult to obtain
higher prices. Then. too, we do not
care to be caught in the slump on
the market, as we we're two days be-
fore Thanksgiving, when we were
forced to drop from twenty-eight to
twenty-five cents for turkeys.
Nearly all of us got hit bad by
that drop. and We do not care to ex-
p~erienee the same thing at Christmas
time"
The same thing was said at several
other stands whore poultry is sold, but
there are others who think that prices
viii rise a little by next week.
There has been no reduction in the
best grades Of meats of any account,
but there has in the cheaper grades,
and there is a big demand now for
tho latter. Vegetables and other pro-
duce are selling at moderate prices. and
will continue so for the balance of the
season
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
EVANS'S FLEET
MAY HUNT
SAILORS
Mysterious BODIireS Report
ed on Island 10 Straits
of Magellan.

NEW YORK. Dec. 20.-Rear Admiral
Evans's battleship fleet may be asked
to look for a party of shipwrecked sail
ors when it passes through the Straits
of Magellan. The steamer Raphael,
now at Montevideo, reports that while
passing through the straits a big bon
fire was seen on Stragglers' Island.
The vessels machinery was disabled.
n the captain reports that he was
unable to investigate the fire, but be-
lieves it to have been a signal of ship
wrecked sailors, as the island is not
inhabited.
Several sailing ships which were to
make the passage through the straits
are overdue, including the American
barks Adolph, Obric. Prussia, and
Arthur Sewell, and the British bark
Silver Horn. 1t IS thought that one
of these vessels may nave been
wrecked in the straits and that the
crew may have taken refuge on the
island.
The navy department may be asked TO
direct Admiral Evans to make an investl-
CATION Of the island when his fleet passes
through the straits.
The following message has been received
from Lieutenant Chandler, of the Con-
necticut, the Associated Press representa-
tive with the fleet:
ION BOARD UNITED STATES
BATTLESHIP CONNECTICUT: by
WIRELESS via. Charleston, S. G..
Dec. 19.-From Wednesday to Thurs
day we had made $40 miles, and
now we are 800 miles due east of
Jupiter Inlet tFlorida). Speed has been
Increased tn eleven ErOtS Still in lnIl-
Bile formation. Weather perfect. All
hands in white dress"
ON BOARD FLAGSHIP CONNECT
CUT, Thursday. Dec. 10, Noon, by Wire
less Telegraphy to San Juan, Porto Rico
The fleet at this hour is five hundred miles
north northwest of the Island of st.
Thomas. The weather is fine.
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and dumping the jewels into his pocket, or
to the fact that he could not read.
Joseph I<uckell, father of the boy who
bought the necklace. is a foreman in the
stogie factory.
Manager Schneider snid today that
Pete" lost his job at the factory some
time ago. Other employees OF the factory.
he said, had been approached by Pete .
who offered to sell jewelry before the boy
disappeared.
Some Of the jcwelry the boy may still
have, Emerald brooch. 1879 carats, $13, 1900;
ruby and diamond ring, $2.400: heart and
diamond ring, 81, acc; diamond and emerald
ring, S1,4Q0; brown marquise ring, $3.50;
diamond plaque for collarette, $2,0S0; dia-
mond horseshoe brooch, 1895: heart dla-
mond pendant, $3.50.
The disclosure will undoubtedly free
Richard Gordon. the negro porter OF the
express company. who was arrested
Wednesday on suspicion of knowing about
the theft. and who Yesterday in the Tombs
Police Court was held in $500 for a hear
ing today.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
BOY WANTED
in Big GEM
ROBBERY
Sold Stolen $4,000 Bauble
to Another Boy for
PaItry Is Cents.
ASKS S. FOR ALL he HAD
Gee! Three Dollars! Lad Who
Bought Reached His Limit
Buying Bargain Necklace,
Which He Gives Up, and
Pete's Ducking Cops.
ASKS s. FOR ALL he HAD

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 20.-Regarded
as a dangerous criminal for selling
iewelry with a big amount for next to
being sought by the police. He is
charged with stealing $4,000 worth of
gems from. a United States Express
Company wagon a week ago between
this city and Communipaw.
Louis Kuckell visited police headquar-
tiers here yesterday afternoon and left
u diamond necklace. part of the plum
der. Louis is IA years old. He bought
the necklace, he says, from the miss
ing "Pete.' paying 25 cents for 1t. The
necklace is worth $4,000. The Kuckell
boys story was that he met Pete" on
the street last Saturday night and that
he knew pete" only because they had
worked in the stogie factory in this
city some time g
Want to buy a nice Christmas pres
n p asked Pete" flashing the neck
lace, which contains eighty-three
pearls.
How much?" asked Louis.
twenty-five centa,'' said pete"
TOO much. Give YOU a dime bar
gained Louis.
Pete declined and Louis finally paid
the quarter.
They were under an electric light by
that time and pete was encouraged
to pull out a whole handful of sparkling
Jewels, with which he tempted his
friend.
Gimme tree dollars and take de
whole lot" he said.
"G'wan!" retorted Louis; ''youse
must take me fer an easy mark
Pete hen offered two pieces for rs
cents. one of which from the descrip-
ton the police believe must have been
the $1s,5 800 emerald brooch, but Louis
had no more money to throw away
Louis showed the trinkets to his
father and received a spanking for
spending his money f%oolishly. This so
discouraged him that he didn't show
1t to his mother. but carried it about
in his pocket until he eaw.a picture
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
FLIRTING CABMAN is FINED,
Court Adds to Punishment Dealt by sta.
ton Attaches.

Paul KEELING. a cabman. of 50 Boston
street, while trying to be friendly with
a woman in the Central Railroad depot
last night, was roughly handed by two
employees of the road who were appealed
to by the woman, who denied knowing
the man.
The woman asked the mon for help,
claiming that Keeling was forcing his at
tentions on her. One of the men got him
by the collar and trousers and rushed
him to the street. He was handed over
TO Policeman Knoedler. and in the First
Criminal Court this morning was fined 81
by Acting Judge Yuili. Keeling claimed
that he was trying to collect a fare from
a MAJ in the depot and that the woman
interfered. He admitted that he had been
drinking.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20

and d%oorkeeper; Union. doorkeeper and
committee clerk
Essex County's share of the patron
age is not very great as to the honors
bestowed and so far as it has been
assigned does not aggregate more than
81, 900 in salaries. 1t is probable tina.
Senator Colby will secure some further
concessions for his county.
Senator Edmund w. Wakelee, of Ber-
gen County. was the only one of the
fourteen members of next years ma
jority absent last night. He is In the
Far West on an extended business
trip.
The majority of 1908 numbers less
thar this year. the defeat of Shinn in
Ocean accounting for it. 1t will require
The entire vote of the G. Q. p. menu
bers to make two-thirds when that per-
centage is required on any question
and SO the importance of each indi-
vidual is -acccentuated a trifle by the
political downfall of the Ocean Senator.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20

New Jersey: Partly cloudy and not quite
IS cold tonight; Saturday fair. light fresh
winds.
NEW YORK. Dec. @.-Local forecast.
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday; slIghs-
" warmer Saturday. Light to fresh vest
cfly winds.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20

~ XSl 4S1 SS2
The report says that of the assets in
cluded under the head of pronertv and
plant the account OF charters, franchises
etc, of patents, of real estate and build.
ings, of machinery, tools and fixtures. the
appraisement is on the basis Of cost to the
company.
The main buildings of the COMPANIES
main plant at East P~ittsburg, it is stated.
We're built in 1893 and 1891. when the cost
OF construction was materially less than
at the present time.
The investments in the stocks of sinh
sidiary companies in the United States.
which are on the balance sheet at s4.S24-
f26, represent the entire ownership of four
companies.
In the year ended March 81, 1907, these
companies earned a net income, applicable
to dividends, Of IS per cent.
The holdings of the company In capital
stock and %debentures of the foreign sub
sldiafy companies is listed on the books
at SIG, AL 1856. The accountants have not
made an examination of the accounts Of
any OF these companies and are unable
TO give any Information as to the value
of their securities.
The accountants state that in their opin-
ion the receivers would be Justified In
taking over the working assets Of the
company at the valuation on the books,
which is SIT. 942.0s5.
The report of the accountants gives some
enlightening figures showing the growth
of the business of the Westinghouse Flee
trio and Manufacturing Company in the
last seven years, and also the increasing
cost at which 1t has been conducted. In
1901 the sales were $15,9 0 1854. and the cost,
including all selling. administration. and
general expenses, s12, 707, 166. By 1903 the
total sales had increased to $23. 951 .l29, and
the cost to $19, 292, 66o; by 1906 the total
sales were s24.0S1, 600, and the cost $l. $780,
05S, and for the fiscal year, ended March
81, 1907. tie sales We're $33, 026, 24O and the
cost Of doing the business SOS, SAG, 665. In
seven months Of the current fiscal year.
with total sales of $50. 265, 1922. the cost piled
up to S19.33i $40, leaving, after taking ac-
count of other income and making ADJUST
ments for depreciation and the like, $685.
222.OS applicable to interest and dividends.
LONDON, Dec. @.-The proposal made
by John A. Bryce. NJ. p, chairman of the
British westinghouse Company, TO pass n
resolution whereby the $500. 900 prior lien
debentures of the ompany should be
placed before the security OF the holders OF
the ! per cent. mortgage debenture stock,
was carried on a poll Of those attending
the meeting of the holders of the latter
stock Inc the proxies in the hands Of the
directors. The proposal when first submits
ted on Wednesday, created q lively scene
and cries 4 Misrepresentation.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-20
THE WEATHER IN NEWARK

Newark. N. j., Dec. 90, 1907.
3a.m. Tam. u IN.
Temperature. 49,. Mdeg. q deg. 80 deg.
Barometer. $1,000. 30.31 In so 90 In. 80. 80 In.
Humidity........... ........ 78 p. ct. Sc p. ct.
Wind-Direetion at noon, southwest:
velocity, 8 miles.
Precipitation-none.
Yesterday.
Highest. Lowest. Average.
Temperature. $3.50. So deg. % deg. 2S.2 deg.
Barometer ......... &c. 26 in. 30.17 In. 30.22 in.
Humidity. SIP ct, rs pct. 81 pct.
Wind-Prevailing direction, southwest;
maximum velocity, Is miles.
Total precipitation-none.
Character Of the day-Cloudy.
One Year Ago Today.
Highest. Lowest. Average.
Temperature..-... AZ deg. 10 deg. 81 deg.
Character of the day-Cloudy.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
WARRINGTON. neo 70 -rnracast A,
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QUAKEs DUE TO vEsUvIUs.

NAPLES, Dec. W-Father Alfani, the
director OF the observatory at Pompeii,
makes the statement that the recent
earthquakes IN this region have had theif
centre in Vesuvius, which. he says. has
been trying to open new exit a<give vent
to the burning matter within IL
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IN
AWARDS FOR
DISCOVERIES
fcontIuucd from Fifst rage.)


ganization of the Westinghouse COM
pany.
1t is understood that it will involve the
payment of the principal creditors in
some kind of securities of the company
and the appointment of a committee of
creditors TO take over the management
temporarily.
An executive committee consisting of
prominent financial men OF this city will
be appointed later to supersede the tem-
porary organization and take active charge
of the company's affairs.
These men, it is said, will hereafter
conduct the financial side of the COM
pany's affairs In the stead of Mr.. West
inghouse, who will be at leisure then to
turn to the industrial side, in which his
real interest and talent lie.
a report prepared for the receivers by
Haskins & Sells, public accountants, on
Inc assets and liabilities Of the company
shows the following figures.
SSETS
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-25

ylsit the county farm. but from re-
ports We. have, ~e believe the farm
is well kept.
We wish ~ thank our officers for
their prompt and courteous treat
meat which we have received and
especially -dos We thank the sheriff s
and county attorneys forces.
We are glad 10 note that there is
very marked Improvement in try
ing the minor offences in our justice
courts. instead OF hurdening your
grand Jury with this work.
We have examined the report OF
your finance committee. and find the
same correct. We herewith submit
said report as a part of our report.
All OF which We respectfully sub
nit. J. W. SINGLETON,
Foreman.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-25
COTTON SEED pRODUCTSl


Washington. Nov 2s. Fifteen
billions OF dollars represent the val
ue Of the annual production OF man
ufacturers in the United States. Al
ter careful estimates made by ex-
perts. Col. Jonh McCarson, chief OF
the bureau of manufacturers. was
able to make this statement in the
annual report or the operations OF
his bureau, made public yesterday
The figures do not represent finish
ed products entirely, but include pro-
ducts in various stages OF progress
Last year the aggregate value Of
domestic merchandise exported was
31.S54. 1000. 600, an increase of nearly
100000 over the proceeding
year.
clined more than $21.000.0o0, this
loss being entirely in the cotton
trade with China.
The cotton seed products exports
for the year were upward OF $40,-
500. goo, an increase of $9,500,00o
over 1903.
In commenting on these figures
the report says.
Aside from It's intrinsic value,
this relatively new industry has an
economic value and Importance to
the country the beneficial results of
which are especially felt in the sever
al States in which cotton is indigo
nous and in which the cotton seed
industry is located
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-25
REPORT OF GRAND JURY


Herewith Is printed the report
made TO the dstric, court BY the
Ellis county grand jury:
Waxahachie. Texas. November %
is0T.-To Hon +. l.. Hawkins
Judge OF the Fortieth Judicial Dis
trict: We. the grand jury. impan-
nelled for the September term. 1907,
OF your court. beg leave to submit
the following report:
We have been in session nineteen
days. and have examined 44o Wit
nesses, have found seventy true bills.
OF which twenty-three were felonies
and forty-seven were misdemeanors.
We find very noticeable decrease
Of crime in the county. We believe
this very largely due to the strict en-
forcement of our local option laws.
From our Investigations we believe
that crimes will increase or decrease
in proportion as the use OF intoxlcat-
ing liquors and gambling decreases
or increases. We think that there is
a very pronounced sentiment among
our citizens for a strict enforcement
of the laws as found in our statutes.
We very much regret, in this con-
nection, to say that in our opinion
some OF our physicians have very
little regard for the spirit of the law
in writing prescriptions for spirit
Gus liquors. We herewith submit a
list of the doctors in the county, with
the number OF prescriptions for IL
quors written by them during the
months Of July, August. September
and October last, as shown by re-
ports filed with your clerk. We be-
lieve that this reveals another great
wrong, that should in some way be
remedied.
We have visited your jail, and find
the same we'll kept. On account ol
the roads being so bad, we did no
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-25
In Washington.

The following item of local inter
est was printed in Sundays society
,aO,s from washington: Mrs.
Bradley McDuffie Of WaXahachie and
her musical associates gave a charm
ing rectal this wcek at her studio
on F street. The evening was devoted
TO the compositions cf MacDoweII.
So -pecial request Mrs McDuttle
sang one of her own compositions
The Solace
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-25
CLEVELAND VERY I'LL
Former President Suffers Return ot
Old Intestinal Trouble.

New York, Nov. 25 According 10
a report received. former President
Grover Cla,eiand is again seriously
i'll at his home IN Princeton He Is
said to have suffered recurrence OF
the old intestinal trouble which af-
fected hin las; June.
The u, esent attack, Il Is said de-
veloped on Thursday last. and al
though severe at first, Mr.. Clevela nd
showed considerable improvement
on Friday.
The details OF his condition could
not be learned at his home. Beyond
an admission that he was very III
and confined to his bed no infor-
nation was given out
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-25

| On next Wednesday afternoon ap-
propriate Thanksgiving exercises
will be given In each room OF thu
City Public Schools. The program
will consist OF songs. recitation'
| drills, debates, etc, and will prove
: teresting and entertaining. Patrol
land friends are cordially invited
Ire presant Tho progrs9s In the pr
flr at 1:16; In intsrnaedlAte and
Thigh school departments at f:3O-
Don't forget the time.
The schools viii observe Thursday
and Friday both IS holidays, so that
the plumbers and carpenters may
have time to complete some WORK
begun before school started.
The offering of the teachers ana |
pupils for the benefit of the poor /
will be ta''en up just before the
schools dismiss for the Christmas
tolidays
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We find the following case not
yet paid to the treasurer. but are in
process OF collection and he assures
us will be accounted for in his next
report, Nos. ll611-11l7S-1232 %
The following cases, Nos. l224S-
l2250. we are informed by the
tered without his knowledge, and
that the defendants whereabouts
was not known. Plea was entered by
bondsman. who has failed so far TO
pay same.