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New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
TELLS OF ExoRB1TANT LIGHT BILLS.
More Than $62S One Month in Buffalo
ArmorY, Witness Tells Commission.

Buffalo. Nov. 26-The Wainwright commits
sion resumed its inquiry here to-day County
Auditor Charles F. Sturm testified TO eXorbitant
light bills at the 74th Regiment Armory. He
produced a statement showing that from Feb
ruary 26 to March IS. 1901. the bill was S62S 10
For the next month II 1924; for the next.
$121 80. Mr.. Sturm said that tho reason the
bills were so high in 1904 was because the
lights were turned early in the morning and
kept on until midnight.
why was this done?'
For the reason that the people at the armOry
wanted to get rid of the electric companys SER
vice and wanted TO install their own gas en-
gne."
Brigadier General George c. Fox commander
of the 74th Regiment. the next witness.
Counsel told him OF the electric bills and he
was asked how the differences in the bills oc-
Cured
Il think IL due to misconstructiOn OF
the different contracts" said General Fox.
Witness admitted that lights were burned in
the daytime because there were dark spots in
the armory. He denied all knowledge of the
alleged plan to make the electric bills exor-
bitant SO that the gas engines should be used
exclusively and electricity thrown out.
County Auditor Sturm said General Petit
bone certified an electric light bill at IL cents
a l5ilowatt while the standard was 10 cents
The bill was held up.
Much testimony was brought out in regard
10 the specifications for furniture for the new
Goth Regiment armory The military commit
tee of the board of supervisors reported in IA
vor Of giving a contract for the furnishings to
a local firm at $o3.53O. Senator Fuller took
exception TO the prices listed for divans a.
sos 40 each and chairs at SD each
County Auditor Diehl was called. He said
the furnishings should be in keeping with the
general interior of the armory and he did no,
consider exorbitant the items referred IN bv
Senator Fuller. The County Auditor failed to
convince Senator Fuller that the prices were NOT
too high.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
PATR0LMAN HURT IN RUNAWAY.
Horses Crash Into Car, Then Drag Man,
Trampling Him in Street.

Patrolman John D. Schneider of the Mercer
street station, seriously injured last evening
in runaway accident at Broadway and 14th
street, and is now in ST. Vincent's Hospital suf-
fering from broken leg and Internal injuries
His condition is reported to be critical.
A team belonging to the John Wanamaker Com
pany. driven by Morris Shur OF No. SO Stanton
street crashed into eastbound car Of the 18th
street line at Broadway and 14th street causing
a panic among the passengers Schneider rushed
into the street and grasped the bride of the near
est horse. He was dragged, hut finally lost his
hold and was trampled by the plunging animals
after which the wagon wheels passed over him
Patrolman George Smyth. also of the Mercer
street station ran TO the unconscious mans side
and summoned Dr. Murphy. OF St. Vincent's Hos
pitai. who hurried Schneider TO that institution
The runaway horses were stopped by Bicycle Po-
liceman Guncheimer two blocks further on In
spector Flood was in the vicinity and witnessed
Schneder's brave act.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
AGAINST POSTAL BANKS.
Speaker Cannon Also Opposes Par
GELS Post ErtenSiOn.
IRON The Trlbuna Rurennl

Washington, Nov. 26-The energetic work Of
Postmaster General Meyer for the extension OF
the parcels post and the establishment OF n
postal savings bank is destined 10 come 10
naught in the approaching session of Congress.
The Postmaster General has thrown his whole
heart into this movement, and 1t has been heart
ny indorsed by various postal organizations and
by some other bodies throughout the country.
But Speaker Cannon has broadly intimated to
Mr.. Meyer that he does not consider the time
ripe for either movement to be enacted into law.
The parcels post extension, the Speaker has
told Mt Meyer, will not receive the considera-
tion of Congress during the coming session. nor
will the postal savings bank proposition accord
ing to the information impaired TO Mr.. Meyer
by the Speaker. The Speaker says that with
talk of tariff revision prevalent and with the
financial conditions of the country in not too
satisfactory a condition he does not think 1t
would be wise for Congress to institute nnova-
tions which might result in extraordinary ex=
pense. especially as the postal service has never
paid for itself.
The extension Of the parcels post has aroused
the most bitter opposition from the small town
merchants who have been besieging the
Speaker with petitions not 70 permit Congress
10 take any step which would facilitate the ex-
tension OF the mail order business in the rural
districts. These merchants are generally ag-
grieVed over the extension or the ruraI Tree de-
livery, claiming that It has resulted in keeping
farmers away from the towns, to which they
went formerly 20 get their mail
They also maintain that it has injured their
business by facilitating the process Of purchas-
ing by mail from houses in the large cities,
which offer far greater variety, do business for
cash and sell at considerably lower prices than
the local merchants can quote. The merchants
I'm the small towns maintain that with increased
parcels post facilities. they would suffer still
greater loss Of trade, and that In some instances
they would inevitably be ruined.
Just where the opposition to the postal saw
ings banks comes from is not known but it is
believed TO emanate chiefly from the same
sources, and also from the bankers in the
SMALLER towns The farmers now obliged 10
go to town to make their deposits 20 draw
cash. but n the rural postal service placed these
conveniences at their doors they would have
still less occasion to visit their local metropolis
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
PECULIAR CALIFORNIA MURDER CASE.
Woman Dreamed of Finding Body in Quick.
lime-FOund by Oakland Police.

San Francisco, Nov. 26.-The Oakland polios
unearthed diabOliCal crime yesterday and havs
arrested NJ. \. Wilkins. 2 stationary engineer.
for the murder OF his wife whose body was
found buried In quicklime underneath shed in
the yard OF the Wilkins home in Elmhurst.
suburb OF Oakland.
Mrs Wilkins had given birth 10 a child and
wilkins said that she had gone to the home os
her parents in the East. \ friend of the dead
woman. Mrs. j. NJ. Anderson OF san FracCisCp.
who has been staying at the wilkins home as
seTts that wilkins had endcavored to induce
her to leave her husband and SO away with him.
Her suspicious became aroused, and Monday
night. in a dream, she saw the body OF her for
ire; friend lying the ground with the arms
crossed over her breast She returned 10 Sau
Francisco and Informed her husband and the
two told the story to the Oakland police Who
found the body in a trench under an old carpet
III the shed. lying described by Mrs Audsr-
son
Wilkins at A:st said his wiSs had committed
suicide. Late, he asserted she had died and
that he had buried the body t. save expenses
Mrs. Anderson says that she was awakened
from her singular dream by wilkins who was
standing over her with knife in his hand.
When she asked what he meant he replied that
she had been talking wildly i'm her sleep. lie
put away the knife and asked her 10 take a
drink of water. She siDDed some of the water.
but did not swallow it, suspectiug that it had
been poisoned. This proved tosbe the case.
Wilkins. who is fiftv years O,d. came here
with his wife from York Penn.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27

this simplifed system. Some OF the advocates
of the reform convinced that through its
conservation of the national bank reserves II
would go far to eliminate the existing financial
stringency. although heretofore Mr.. Cortelyou
has been disposed to postpone serious consid-
Grafton of the scheme until after the current
unusual financial operations of the Treasury
have been disposed OF. The Secretary is un-
derstood to regard the proposed change as in
the nature of improvement and II Is pos
sbe that the action OF the Philadelphia banks
will precptate the reform IL is unoficialIy
asserted that were the New York banks to
add their voices to the demand the change
would be put into effect almost Immediately.
According 10 present expectations. the local
banks. within the next fortnight. will resume the
unrestricted payment OF cash on demand. In
place OF the check system which has been IN
operation since the money stringency became
acute. The change viii be gradual, keeping
pace with the steady improvement which Is de-
veloping in the general financial situation.
Indications OF this Improvement are the lessen
ing of the demand of banks in the interior for
cash from this centre. the shrinkage in the pre-
MUM on currency and the decline in the rate
for fall money. Money brokers yesterday re-
ported the market for currency decidedly weak
with no sales by them above 1s4 per cent and
the trading in currency began, several weeks
ago. The highest rate for call money was
per cent with most of the loans OF the day made
at and money TO be had In quantity at 3 per
cent at the close. Rates for time money con-
tinue high. but the amount available yesterday
was larger than on any preceding day since the
beginning OF the financial crisis.
The Bank of Montreal yesterday engaged ST.
600 900 gold I'm London for importation to this
city. and the Irving National Exchange Bank
secured s25O.O0O: the total engaged on the pres
ent movement now standing at sSS.4T0,eoo- The
New York branch OF the Bank Of Montreal
shipped 100000 gold TO Montreal. A published
report that the Bank OF France had agreed 10
ship $50 900 900 gold to the United States in
conslgnments of s4OOO.000 a week IL such aid
should be required, was discredited by inter
national banking houses here.
The New York Assay Office has been shipping
more than s10.OOOOOO a week IN gold bullion to
the Philadelphia Mint for the last two weeks
It's coinage is being rushed by the government
The stock market strong on the better
ment I'm financial conditions, and at the close
the leading issues showed net gains ranging
from / TO points. Owing to the payments
made TO the Treasury by the banks on account
OF the per cent government certificates which
they are TO use as the basis for additional cir
culation the bank statement this week is not
expected to be a particularly good one. although
the drain of cash to the interior is easing off.
Although a further loss OF cash may be shown
and loans may Increase. however. such changes
in the statement on Saturday will not cause ap-
prehension.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
REPORT OF FRIcK LOANS DENIED.

Pittsburg. Nov. 26.-Rumors the effect that
II. c. Frick had Immediately before and during
the financial stringency taken large amounts of
money in the form OF loans from Pittsburg banks
out OF the Pttsburg industrial district for use IN
New York were authoritativeIy denied tonight H
G. McESl6owney president of the Union Trust Com
pany, in which MIR Frck is largely interested
said:
authorize you 10 say that Mt Frick has not
had loan in the Union Trust Company, the Mel
Jon National Bank any other bank trust
company in Pittsburg, either directly indirectly
for many years that he has taken one dollar
out OF Pittsburg. has he asked for any
But, the other hand. he has had large cash bal
Rnces IN FittsbuTg banks during This period
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27

had not been returned and that the police be
held responsible
Mr. Elder replied 10 the argument, and after
some heated remarks between the two lawyers
Justice Burr decided TO take evidence on Fri
day He said: II not satisfied with the re-
turn to my writ and consider this matter OF
grave importance"
Later the Assistant District Attorney said
that the police did not know that Mr.. Jenkins
had been admitted TO bail when they took him
to Headquarters.
POLICE CAN'T FIND BROTHERS.
One Of the most amusing features Of the days
developments was the futile attempt of the
Brooklyn police and detective forces to arrest
the indicted men. While they were looking for
John G. Jenkins jr. he and his counsel had
quietly slipped into the courtroom and were sit
ting there. While they were looking for Frank
Jenkins he wandering around the Hail OF
Records Building and finally walked into the
courtroom where Justice Fawcett was holding
court. The only man they succeeded in finding
was Fred Jenkins. who has been suffering from
acute nervousness and has stayed at home.
Shortly after noon yesterday the grand jury
filed into the county court room and handed to
Judge Fawcett single paper. This paper was
the blanket indictment of the three Jenkinses.
Bench warrants were issued. Mr. Baldwin at
once addressed the court and said that he ten
dered the surrender of his client and asked that
he be admitted TO bail. He was arraigned.
pleaded not guilty. and bail having been fur
nished, was released. He left the courtroom i'm
mediately.
In the evening Frank Jenkins and one Of Mr..
Baldwin'S clerks left the County Court Building
together. They were followed by some photog-
raphers and several other men. Before the
party had gone far Mr.. Jenkins and the law
clerk became involved in an argument with the
photographers. Suddenly one Of the men who
had followed them jumped on the clerk evil
IDENTIFY mistaking him for Mr.. Jenkins, and gave
him a severe beating, getting away before the
police came up The assaiant is believed to
have been one of the depositors
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
TO CONSIDER KNlckeRBocKER PLANS.

Davies, Stone & AueTbaoh, counsel for the
equalization committee OF the directors OF the
Knickerbocker Trust Company. announced yester-
day that special meeting OF the stockholders OF
the company had been called fer December ii at
their Office for the purpose Of voting upon the
proposed increase Of the capital stock Of the
pany from $4,000 10 s2OcO00O as set forth in a
tentative plan recently formulated BY the directors
committee. The stockholders will also be asked
10 consider and vote upon all matters relating 70
the issue OF such increased capital stock and the
other propostiCns outlined in the plan referred to
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
FEAR TROUBLE IN HONDURAS.
TBy telegraph 10 The Tribure.l

fbE IeIesIaIh 10 TIC IrIhuref
Mobile Nov. &c. II. Zuber who is here from
Puerto Cortez. Honduras. says he learned from the
United States gunboat Marietta. which IS lying at
Puerto coTtez. that further trouble was expected
shortly from General Lee Christmas and Manue!
Bonita. ex-President Of Honduras.
Tho latter Is az Belize collecting funds, and Mr.
Zuber said TChristmas is lowering around the
outskirts awaiting the signing Of the perpetual
peace agreement haf3re he allows mis- revolution to
break sorth"
The United States gunboat Dubuque and the
Marietta kept in readiness for any trouble
which may threaten the interests Of American cit
lgene
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27

sideraton of measures regulating and limiting
levies by county courts. the adjustment Of the
fee system for county officers. the enactment Of
new election law and better form oS ballot
and amending the law concerning the salaries
OF assessors. The Legislature is also asked to
pass local option law. TO revise the school law.
enact uniform public accounting Law and to
consider the Virginia debt
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
iNrEReoRoueH OFFICIAL GETS BAIL

James J Graham. assistant cashier of the Inter
borough Bank, released bail yesterday
morning. kappel Friedman a real estate operator,
Of No. 81 West I32d street, was the bondsman.
giving the houses from No 203 TO No DOB West Esd
street as security. Graham was arrested on the
charge of forgery. together with James w. DAILY,
paving teller Of the bank, and Alfred Burrows, a
mining promoter They were held in $500 bail for
further examination Tomorrow Daily and Bur
rows got bali yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
WEST VIRGINIA SPECIAL SESSION

Charleston w. Va, Nov. Ex-Governor Daw-
son issued a call to-day for an extra session of
the legislature to meet January 81 for the con-
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27

We're ready for Thanksgiving.
Sack suits for morning, $1S to S45.
Frock coats for afternoon, S20.50
to S45.
Dress suits for evening, $2S to $40.
Dinner jackets separately, SIG
to $50.
All the furnishings, hats and shoes
that go with each change.
Isn't a $3.50 all-silk umbrella
worth putting up $2.S5!
To-day's the day.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores.
opposite near opposits
City Hall Union Square. Greeley Square
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27

Schlichten Ramie balks at nothing.
The colder or hotter it is the
stronger its argument, for Ramie's
5000 absorbent power keeps the skin
dry and at normal temperature, while
the air stored in the porous yarn and
texture surrounds the body always
with a warmed layer of air, which il
taken back by the skin when needed
and passes off outside when the skin
already has sufficient heat.
Schlichten Ramie underwear wa
have in all weights.
Closed Thanksgiving Day.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores
z55 s42 1850
Warren St 18th ST. s2ndn
New-York tribune., 1907-11-27
.STICKNEY. ON BANKS.
Their Local Character Responsible
for Panics, He Says.

St Paul Nov pa. B. stickney. president Of
the Chicago Great Western Railway Company.
speaking at the Roosevelt Club here tonight on
The Currency" said in part:
The state herald., 1907-02-01

Your troubles will end II
you use The Bertrand Flour
It's the best flour in town. Ev-
cry sack guaranteed to make
fine bread or money refunded
Try a sack and you will be
more than pleased with it.
! eB'anc & Scheunemann.
The state herald., 1907-02-01
BEACHVILLE.

Floyd VAIN, who has been III for some
time, has returned to school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lounsbury spent Tues-
day evening with William Heller's.
There was a party at Charley Ohm
sted's Tuesday night. Every one had q
fine time. Ask one girl why she called
mo. TO-"
viii Cheramy's have been quite sick,
but are reported better.
John and Henry Hageman are shuck-
ing corn for George Utesler.
Cold weather has msde the skating
good. Large crowds are going often.
Charles Arens has purchased q new
phonograph.
Mr.. William Heller and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Utssler spent
Sunday with Bert Riffenberx's.
The state herald., 1907-02-01
years that Governor Mcdonald did not
inspect the bridge or road.

years that Governor Mcdonald did not
inspect the bridge or road.
Many trips were taken by him when
the people along the road never knew
who he was. He went over every mile
of road built by the state and inspected
every bridge.
A few weeks ago the governor was
visiting one of the state institutions
and after having been showed all
through and having commended the
work he called the manager of the in
stitution, who was one of his appoint
ees, to one side and pulling the expense
account out of his pocket asked him to
explain one Of the items.
The idea of the governor going to the
auditors Office and getting his expense
account was something new to the pol
itician.
However, he had good excuse for
the increased expenses for the item but
he took the hint and it never occurred
again.
The state herald., 1907-02-01
A SKELETON FOUND.

Morgan county has quite sensation
caused by the finding Of the skeleton of
man on the Wildcat in the northern
part Of the county. The body had been
buried for couple Of years and was
discovered by young man by the name
Of Jochin who claims to have known u
the body for some time but was nfraid
to make known the discovery for fear
that the parties who buried the body
might kill him. The skeleton has been
identified as that Of man by the name
of Mcdowell who for several years had
been engaged in the stock business.
He finally sold his ranch and stock and
and was known to have in his posses
sion Sc, 900 or $500 in cash when he
suddenly disappeared and had not been
heard from since although he left de-
posit of $500 in one Of the Fort Morgan
banks. 1t is reported that Sheriff A.
l.. Burdette, Of Morgan comfy, who
by the way was one Of the early set
tiers Of Phillips county, has in his pos
session information that leads him to
believe that Mcdowell was Frank Daw-
son one Of the leaders Of the notorious
Dawson gang Of robbers that for years
operated in Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory. II is thought that Mcdowell
was murdered for his money and that
young Jochin knows who committed the
murder. Sheriff Burdette is very busi-
ly engaged hunting witnesses for the
coroner's inquest.
The state herald., 1907-02-01
Don,i Pui ON

until tomorrow what you can do today.
II you are suffering from torpid liver.
or constipation. don't wal, until tomor.
row To get help. Buy bottle Of herb.
Inc and get that liver working right.
Promptncss about health saves many
sick spells. Mrs. Ida Gresham. Point.
Tex. writes; II used berblne IN my
family for six years. and find /, does ali
II claims To do" City Drug Store.
The state herald., 1907-02-01
PROCLAMATION

BY the Sons Of the Revolution Of the
State Of Colorado, to the Students of
our Public Schools.
Whereas: In the year Of our Lord
l776, our forcfathers began the great
war of the revolution and offered their
lives that we might enjoy the blessings
Of liberty, and
Whereas: We desire to perpetuate
the memory Of the men who achieved
American Independence, and inculcate
in the youth Of our land the patriotic
spirit of their forcfathers. and respect
for the principles for which the patri-
OTIS Of the Revolution contcndcd; there
fore
Resolved. That our Society hereby
make its fourteenth annual Offering TO
the students Of the public schools in
Colorado. II three prizes. one Of gold.
one Of silver. and ono Of bronze, for
the most mcritorious original essay on
the subject Of Colonel Ethan Allen. nj.
services In the American Revolution.
Competing essays should not contain
less than i776. nor more than 1907 words
written plninly and bearing the name.
address and school Of the writer. and
must bc delivered to the COMMITTEES ON
or before April 0. 1907. Prizes will be
awarded by the Governor Of our STATE.
in Denver. about April 10. Lexington
Day.. 1907.
Done In Denver this sixtesn,h day Of
January. one thousand nine hundred and
seven. and Of tho Independence Of the
United States Of America, the ons hun
drcd and thirty-Hrut
All essays To be mailed or delivered
to the Chairman Of Essay commi,,ss.
by the committee.
Clarence Valentine Kirby. Chairman,
itst Emerson ST.. Denver, Colo.
George Bcdell vosburr, D. d.
Ralph voorhees,.
The state herald., 1907-02-01
SENATORS PROTEST.

Several United States senators are
reported To have entered complaints
against the present strict enforcement
OF the homestead laws. claiming that
II is resulting In driving homescckcrs
to Canada to obtain homes. A strict
enforcement Of the homestead laws
will hurt no one except the party who
attempts TO obtain title to land wi,hou,
residing upon the same ms required by
law. The homestead law was not on.
acted for the benefit Of land spceulat-
ors but for the benefit Of parties who
wanted To make homes on the land. In.
stead Of working an injury To any state
a strict enforcement Of the homestead
law will result In great benefit for the
land will 20 Into the hands Of parties
who will reside upon tho same and not
into the hands Of parties who will hold
Il for speculation. A number Of the
states would have had an increased
population today had this law beer
strictly enforced for the past % years
President Rooscvclt's position on th'
enforcement Of this law IL correct.
The state herald., 1907-02-01
s.e- v,sm the Aae..,s,.s

Ballari'n Snow Linimen, is praised for
the good Il does. A surc cure for rhcu.
matism and all palma Wright ". Lo,.
Ing. Grand Junction. Colo. writes; "I
used Ballsris Snow LInlmsn, las, win.
ter. for rheumatism and can recommend
u NJ the best linIment on the market.
! thought at the time was taken down
with this trouble. that /, would b. .
week before could get sbost. bel on
applying your lInIment several tlmss
during the night, ! was ahsss IN IN
hour, and well In three days" Sold BY
CITY Drug Storc.
The state herald., 1907-02-01

'Pineulcs" tnon-aleoholic) made from
resin from our Pine Forests used for
hundreds Of years for bladder and kid
ncy diseases. Medicine for 30 days,
81. Guaranteed to give satisfaction or
money refunded. Get our guarantee
coupon from A. T. o'Connor. druggist