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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-22
CONDITION OF THE BANKS
Controller of the Currency Has
Called For 1t.

Washington, May 22.-The controller
of the currency has called for the con-
dition of national banks at the close
of business on May 20.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-28
BALK At CHINESE LABOR.
Board of Trade and Transportation
Members Oppose Immigration.

lively debate the admission Of Chinese
lahorers to the United States took place at the
meeting Of the Board Of Trade and Transportation
yesterday as the result of resolution presented
BY J. Waldo Smith, chairman of the special
committee on Chinese immigration. AS a prelim-
mary Mr.. Smith moved the adoption OF a resolu-
ton deprecatng all unnecessary harshness in the
administration Of the laws governing the admission
Of Cinnamon to the United States. and expressing
the belief that all Chinese travellers merchants.
traders and students should be admitted upon the
presentation of passports issued by the American
officials in China This passed without debate.
Mr.. Smith then moved the adoption of n resolu-
ton expressing the belief that the admission Of
Chinese laborers should be permitted in limited
numbers and under careful restrictions to FIJI the
demand due to the scarcity of unskied labor here.
lie supported his resolution by saying:
The Chlnamau IS not an undesirable citizen He
IS desirable He not excluded by the
American people as a whole. but by the labor
unions After spending three weeks in San Fran
cisco I unable 10 discover any business man
who was opposed to Chinese immigration. The
Chinaman makes ideal servant know Of an
employer of Chinese labor who says: 1 wind my
Chinese up in the spring. and they run until next
spring When this resolution first framed
the country was IN the heyday of prosperity. and
were greatly In need of laboring men for work
that could not he performed without them
The resolution met with abundant opposition from
other members Of tke board. Louis Windmuller
thought that the time for It inopportune, and
called attention to the fact that thousands Of un
skilled laborers were returning 10 their homes
abroad because there demand for them.
Spencer Smith said that the admission Of the
Chinese along tho lines suggested would mean that
tho country would have with the Chinese the same
trouble it is having with respect to the negro
IN the South. Louis Dalzell thought that it might
be we'll to teach the American school children more
patriotism and respect the President before ad
hitting any more foreigners to the country. The
motion was finally laid on the table
The committee on terminal facilities recommended
that tho board renew its request 10 the Secretary
Of War for the extension of the pierhead line on
the Hudson River.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-28
PRICES OF MEAT LOWER.
Reduction Forced By the Falling off
an COnSum ptiOB.

There was a reduction in the prices OF meats
Yesterday following the increase Of a month ago.
when meat went up from one 10 three cents
pound Beef was about one cent lower and pork
two to three cents. According to dealers. the de-
crease was due TO non-consumption. Throngs in
the Washington and Fulton markets found unex-
pected cause for thanksgiving, when the decrease
was announced Good turkeys selling at
from % TO 25 cents Il pound and the best Maryland
fowls could be purchased at from % 10 80 cents.
Mr.. Hirsheimer. general manager for SChwarz-
schild Suzburger said that the cattle raisers had
lost heavily of late because the purchase OF meat
had been light for the last month.
The market only received 1890 heads OF cattle
to-day" he said, which IS considered light run,
with a quarter per cent reduction in price. AS
far as the high grade meat is concerned the aver
age price remains the same. but the lower grade
has decreased to its regular prices"
Mr. Bloomenthal. president of the United Dressed
Beef Company, said that the decrease IN the lower
grade of meat did not have any material affect IN
the market high grade meat.
d. A. Harrington. of Harrington & Co., said that
there was one and a half cent decrease in lamb.
mutton and veal. which were sold at wholesale
Yesterday at 1sIs 10 and IS cents a pound, re-
spectively.
Samuel Haas OF the Continental Meat Market
at Second avenue and 36th street. of the largest
retail butchers on the East Side. said that the
duction came at the right time. for the butchers all
over the city beginning TO feel the loss in
their business as people would not buy meat at
such high prices.
..I believe that the financial crash a month ago.
l,e aid had a great deal to do with the loss in
trade. Customers coming TO store and seeing
the prices would walk right out"
New-York tribune., 1907-11-28
ACCUSES LEARY.
The Independence League Asks for
SuperintendenfS RemOUaL.

Albany Nov. 27-Max F. Ihmsen, who was the
fusion candidate Of the Republicans and Inde-
pendence League for Sheriff OF New York County
at the last election. called Governor Hughes this
afternoon. and formally preferred charges against
William Leary State Superintendent OF Elections
for the Metropolitan District. Mr.. Ihmsen charges
Superintendent Leary with neglect Of duty and IN
efficiency at the recent election. He fled long
memorial, setting forth his charges in detail
The memorial gives a long list Of violations Of
the election law alleged to have been permitted by
the superintendent and certain Of his subordinates
to substantiate the assertion that Superintendent
Leary is guilty Of First. unhtness for the office
he holds; second, neglect Of duty In the reg1stra
tion and election of November 5. 1907.
THE charges are made" continues the memorial
with the end that said William Leary be removed
from office and either more efficient method be IN
sttuted to fair elections that the depart
ment be abolished, so that the taxpayers be saved
what is mere waste Of the peoples money
After detailing the alleged violations OF law the
memorial closes as follows:
From the foregoing facts 1t will be seen that
William LeaTy is 8comPetent ana IL Gegd onS 10 iG and
that he wiIfuIIy and grossly neglected his duty in
i9o7 His retention in oflce would set a premium
on dereliCtiOn I'm public office would SJrlKe a el9%
centrIoIIf 70 a. IiS l Wi, CitJ The Tndependence
movai' r1S191i9 '''''''O'''
In support Of the memorial Mr.. Ihmsen. James
A Allen sylvester l. Malone and Nathan Vidaver
made speeches.
The procedure governing the charges will be the
same as that which would follow charges preferred
against sheriff or similar public officer. Supern-
tendent Leary viii be served with copy or the
charges and have eight days in which to reply IN
writing In view of the heavy pressure OF admin
istrative duties falling the Governor by the ap-
proach OF the opening of the Legislature, 1t Is
thought probable that commissioner will be ap-
pointed to take testimony and report direct to the
Governor.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-28
MRS. "ToM" PIERCEs HOME ROBBED.
Negro Arrested by Sheriff, Who Found Loot
in Old Chimney.

Hampstead, Long Island, Nov. q (SpeciaD.-
The home of Mrs. "Tom" Pierce. who is one
of the followers of the Meadow Brook Hounds
was entered by burglar last night and prop
erty worth 500 was taken. Mrs. Pierce had
closed her house and left for Warrenton, Va,
where she will hunt with the Warrenton Hounds
for the rest of the season
Some one saw n negro prowling around the
place and informed the Sheriff He went at
once and found that one of the windows had
been forced and entrance gained that way. The
Sheriff arrested EIbert Jackson. but he denied
having robbed the house.
The Sheriff found the missing silverware. cut
lery and other articles in old chimney The
negro was locked up and arraigned this morn
ing charged with burglary In the third degree
He pleaded not guilty and was held for the
grand jury.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-28
RESCUED FROM GROUNDED sLoop.
Nine Fishermen Exhausted from Exposure
Off ArVerne, Long Island.

The nine fishermen. who for fifteen hours had
remained aboard the wrecked sloOp Eliza
Rhode, which went aground in a gale of the
Arverne Hotel at Arverne, Long Island, Tues
day nign-, were rescued early yesterday mora
ing by the lfesavlng crew OF that place. They
We're almost exhausted from exposure.
They were taken into the Hfesaving station.
where they received cry clothing and hearty
meal They said they were John ]. Moran
John McGuin. George Benderlein. Martin Wan
ser. George ~ Ryan. Louis Schneider. Otto
Kuhmeler. Charles MayerdieclC and J. J. H
Forshay. They all lived in Brooklyn. and after
recovering somewhat from their adventure. with
one accord, they hustled to telephones and 10
the telegraph station to let their families and
friends know of their safety.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-28
SUPPORT GRAY9 NEVER, NEvERp
Delaware Democratic Organ Violently At
taoks Judges Presidential Boom.
my telegraph to The tribune. J

Dover, Del. Nov. 27.-''The Delaware State News
the leading Democratic organ in Delaware to-day
severely denounced the Presidential boom Of Judge
Gray. The paper represents the Bryan Democrats
OF Delaware. The editor. Robert II. Wilson, says:
This paper and this writer could never support
a Palmer and Buclner candidate (meaning Judge
Cray for the Presidency. never. never! Not II
he were mothers and our twin brother.
Never Never!''
It IS alleged that the Judge "bOlted the Demo-
cratic ticket in its trying hour QS9). and gave
his vote and great influence TO defeat it
The development is significant because the paper
is friendly to ex-senator Kenney. Democratic Ma
tional Committeeman for Delaware who was TO
present the Gray boom informally the committee
at the French Lick Qnd.) meeting last week, Ken
ney has not yet made report regarding his efforts.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-28
SPENT $10,OOO,oOO IN ADVERTISING.
American Tobacco Company's Vice-President
Also Tells of Fight to Uphold Coupons

Something like S1O,OO0O0O in advertising it's
wares was expended by the American Tobacco
Company in 1906. PercivaI Smith Hill, one OF
the Vice presidents of the company, who was
the only witness examined yesterday in the
governments suit to dissolve the corporation.
thought that figure was approximately correct.
though It did not include the advertising
penses of the seventy-Odd corporations con-
trolled by the American Tobacco Company. The
SlOOOOOOO covered two kinds Of advertising.
In newspapers only $150O0O was expended the
rest was expended in various other ways.
The United Cigar Stores came in for a share
of yesterdays interrogations from James c.
McReynolds, the chief counsel for the govern
rnent This is the only retail concern in New
York City to which the American Tobacco Com
pany sells its products direct. Mr. Hill couldn't
saw who supplied the money to start the chain
of stores with the red and gold trimmings, but
he recognized a letter he had written to Bos-
ton tobacco firm, counselling suppression of the
mart of the American Tobacco Company's in
terest in the United company.
As to the big corporations methods in regard
TO independent dealers. Mr. Hill believed that
his company had once tried the experiment Of
refusine to sell to jobbers who handled inde-
nendent goods. This plan tried in Philadel-
nb,a- but Il didn't work well and was aban-
doned.
Mr. Hiu admitted that he helped indirectly to
influence legislation when several bills forbid
dtnp the issuance of coupons were being con-
s,dered in Congress. He recognized a letter
,.3t+a, by him to certain independent COM
,ortas controlled by the trust urging them TO
nrotest against the enactment of the proposed
.arvras They were not enacted.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Hugh Gordon Miller, former Assistant United
States Attorney at Norfolk was the principal
speaker at the annual Thanksgiving celebration
held yesterday at New York University Law School
under the auspices of the Students Club He made
a plea for appointed state judges.
Frank N. Lord. formerly hotel manager. was
acquitted yesterday in the Tombs court OF the
charge of larceny of $1,000 promissory note Mrs.
Elizabeth Roehrer. who had charged that Mr..
Lord, after giving her the note. took It from a
safe deposit vault. withdrew her complaint
New-York tribune., 1907-11-28

ideas about golf. and carried the paraphernalia OF
the game to aid in the digestion Of celery and
cranberry sauce. There were a lot OF mandolins
and banjos. too. and an absence OF trunks that
rejoced the baggage men.
1t wasn't all going out and nothing coming in
by any means. All afternoon trains kept deposit
ing loads OF pretty girls from boarding schools
Fathers and mothers and brothers hand
in swarms TO greet them, and occasionally one
could see, lowering the edges of family re-
union. some one with big white box and bunch
OF flowers, apparently waiting his turn.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-28
MRS. ABIGAIL PRATT GETS DIVORCE.

Cleveland. Nov. 27.-Mrs. Abigail Pratt. of this
city, obtained a divorce from Thomas Hughes
Pratt a broker. of New York, in Common Pleas
Court here to-day. Abandonment the ground
for the decree. Mrs Pratt was the wife of Herbert
Wright, from whom she obtained divorce. and
eleven years ago married Pratt who is alleged to
have deserted her eight years later. She is the
daughter Of the late John Pankhurst. who was a
wealthy vessel owner. Mrs. Pratt also IS the
mother OF the Countess Alexis Mercate OF Athens
(xrpac
New-York tribune., 1907-11-28
,u7EReoRo BANK CASES ADJOURNED.

The case of James ]. Graham. the assistant
cashier Of the Interboro Bank. OF No. 49 Wall
street. and James w. Daily. the paying teller. and
Alfred w. Burrows mining broker. all arrested in
connection with frauds the bank, came up
yesterday in the Tombs police court. At the
quest of counsel for the defence the ad-
journed until Saturday.
The first two men are charged with forgery in
the third degree. in making false entries in the
books of the bank. Burrows is charged with the
larceny OF $500.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-28
DIRECT TRADE TO NEW YORK.
Opposition in St. Petersburg to Petition for
Special Railroad Tariffs to Iibau.

St Petersburg Nov. g.-There has developed
here a powerful lobby against the petition Of the
managers of the Russian volunteer fleet for special
railroad tariffs Lbau in order 10 facilitate direct
trade 10 New York.
The opposition is led by the local oil interests.
The principal articles II is desired to export are
leather and raw materials. and it proposed to
import lubricating oils and typewritng machines.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-28
x Thanksgiving Dinners x
At Leading Hotels and Resfauranfs
A
GLEN DENINC
APARTMENT HOTEL,
2O2 West IO3d St.
200 FEET FROM THE SUBWAY.

2O2 West IO3d St.
300 FEET FROM THE SUBWAY.
THANKSGIVING DAY,
8 TO P. NJ.
Table d'HOte Dinner, zSc.
Tables reserved. Telephone s51o-Fiversids
MENU
Blue Points Rockaways
Little Neck Cocktails
Pickles. Sailed Almonds. Celery.
Clear Green Turtle aux QuenelleA
Consomme Barigoule Chicken Ia Sontak
Queen Olives. Radishes.
Crab Meat Newburg CassOlette.
Boiled Chicken Halibut. Shrimp Sauce.
iced Cucumbers. POmmeS DucheSse
Iarded Ftlet OF Beef Ia Financtera-
Vol-au-veut OF Calves Sweetbreads-
Orange Fritters, Wine Sauce
Lafayette Punch
Roast Vermont Turkey, Chestnut FuHnS-
Cranberry Sauce
Roast Imported Grouse, Larded, Bread Sauc>
Red Currant Jelly.
Roast Spring Lamb. Petit PoiS
Caulidower Gratin Hubbard Squash
Boiled White Onions en- Creme
Poiled Potatoes Baked Sweet Potatoea>
Chiffonads Salad
English Plum Pudding, Hard and Brandy Sauca.
PIIrnpxin Pie Brandy Mincs Pie-
Frozen vanilla Custard. with MacerOons-
Assorted Fancy Cakes
Bisque Glace.
Apples Grapes Bananas. Nuts. Rafstns
American Camembert. ROquefOrt Cheesa>
Bents Water Crackers, Toasted
Oeuni-Tasse. Golden Russet Cider.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-28
ALEXANDER MCDONALD IMPROVING.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

IBy Telegraph to The Trbune1
Cincinnati Nov 27-Alexander Mcdonald. the
aged millionaire and former Standard OIL official.
who has been I'll at his home here since he
arrived from his summer home Prince Edward
Island two weeks ago. was reported much better
by his physicians tonight. 1t is thought he will
steadily continue to improve. although his adj
vanced age is considered against his chances OF
complete recovery
New-York tribune., 1907-11-28
Mr.. WASHINGTON CALLS ON GOVERNOR.

Albany, Nov. 27.-BOOker T Washington was
among the callers at the Executive Chamber to-
day. Mr.. Washington is desirOus OF having Gov
ernor Hughes address a public meeting IN New
York in the interest Of TuskeSee Institute. Ths
date has not yet been fixed.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-28
SPARKS HEADS PENN. STATE COLLEGE.

Pittsburg. Nov. 2L-AnnOuncement was made
here to-day Of the election OF Edwin Erie Sparks.
professor OF American history in the University OF
Chicago. as president OF the Pennsylvania Stats
College at Bellefonte. General James A Beaver,
former Governor OF Pennsylvania. has been acting
president since the death OF President George W.
Atherton IN 1906.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-28
AGED SOUTHERN EDITOR DEAD.

editor OF THE New Orleans Times-Democrat,' died
here to-day after an operation two days ago for a
complication of diseases. 8Ir. Arms. who a
native OF Alabama. had been connected with South
ern newspapers for more than thirty yeara-
New-York tribune., 1907-11-28
Heumann Harlem Casino
Path ST. AND 9TH AVE.

I24TH ST. AND 9TH AVE.
THANKSGIVING DINNER
SERVED FROM 1913 AND e-ssO P. NJ. s1oo
MENU
BuzEard Bay Oysters on Half Shell.
Blue Point Oyster Cocktail
Chicken Gumbo Ia Creole.
Consomma Brunose
Celery. olives. Gherkins.
Carapa NatiOnale.
Kennebeo Salmon Normande. Partisan Potatoes.
Fried Filet Of Sole, Sauce Tartars
Tenderloin Of Beef. Fresh Mushroom Sauce
Rago1t en- Caserolette la Financiers.
CrOduet of CapOn Macedone.
VEGETABLES.
Brussels Sprouts. French Peas
MaShed Potatoes
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Punch Cardinal
Roast Young Rhode Island Turkey. Chestnut Stufing
Cranberry Sauce.
Prime Ribs Of Beef
Jersey Sucking Pig. Baked Apples.
ChicoTy and Lettuce MayonnRise.
EngliFh Plum Pudding. Hard Brandy Sauce
Home Made Mnce Pie, BISCUIT TOrtoni.
Neapolitan Ice Cream
Music by Ronowsky and his Vienna Orchestra
November Is. 1907.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-28
RUSSIA AND THE SUGAR CONVENTION

prpssels. Nov. T-The admission of Russia to
the sugar convention was discussed again to-day
:. ,ha session of the international Sugar Confer
go With epeciaI reference to the limitation of
pussiars export The general opinion is that
,,r6.rstandIng -cau be reached
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

of bacteria are known to work In the
two tanks. The kind in the first tank
requires but little air; the kind In
the second tank do better work when
no light but plenty of air is admitted
These bacteria destroy the solids in
the sewage. A peculiar feature about
this system is the fact that the solids,
even greases are reduced to a harm,
less deposit in the form of scum on
the top Of the water with a precipitate
in the bottom and the amount OF scum
and p~recipitate does not increase but
remains the same month after month.
1t Is not definitely known what be.
comes Of the additional amounts add.
ed each year. 1t disappears IS If by
magic.
The septic tank system is not nee
essarily expensive. Two round holes
in the ground six feet in diameter
each and six feet deep are sufficient
to take a of the sewage from a
large house. These underground
tanks may be made Of cement and
should be connected with a siphon at
least three inches in diameter. This
siphon Is q simple affair and may
consist Of a U shaped pipe the out.
let OF which should be three or four
inches lower than the inlet. The liquid
discharge from the second tank is
clear, colorless and almost pure
water.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
jLoctc IA Looio.

The Irish intellect is more often as.
ISOLATED with wit than logic, but an
Irish workman recently silenced for
a moment the upbraiding of his fore.
man by a display Of something which
bore Just enough resemblance to logic
to confuse his nearer.
The workman enjoyed leaning on
his hod and making shrewd observa.
tons much more than he did stirring
about, and the cry Of Mort! Mort!'
fell on dull ears.
Why don't you attend to your hod
and keep that man going?" demanded
the foreman severely when Patrick
was enjoying one Of his frequent peri
DDS Of rest.
Patrick raised his hod with a leis-
urely movement and turned a pair Of
twinkling eyes ON his accuser.
Sure, now" he said easily III I
was to keep him goin' all the time
sorra q thing he'd say at all, at all.
an n he didn't say anything I'd be
thinking he wasn't there. An II he
wasn't there, sorr, what would he be
wantin' Of morthar anyway?"-Youth's
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
WINTER TIME IN KAavL.
Mefs Pleasant Places Than the CapL
tai Of A~fshanIstan.

The cold is intense. the snow lies
deep In the streets and the winds are
freezing. Winter. beginning early in
October and continuing until March,
renders life in Kabul difficult and I'M
comfortable. Charcoal is the chief
fuel, and as the houses. owing to
numerous doors and windows, are
very ~draughty. the supply OF wood
very limited. and coal unobtainabIe,
II is necessary to wear, even in the
house. treble thicknesses OF clothing,
and the longest, warmest and thick
est OF fur coats outside the doors.
Meal times under such rigorous
conditions are a distinct misfortune,
writes Angus Hamilton in the Lady's
Realm. All foodstuffs freeze solid,
bread has to be chopped with an ak,
the drinking water broken with a
hammer. Pickles, sauces, jams and
ink are better put away until the
spring.
Joints must be served piping hot
from the fire and lying over a pan of
glowing charcoal-eYen then the cen
ter will probably be unthawed, while
the matutinal cup Of tea and the
nocturnal cup Of ocoa must be gulped
rapidly II 1t is not to freeze before it
Is swallowed. There are but few COM
pensations, even in Kahul, for the Sc
verify Of the climate. If one ventures
out 1t is most necessary to keep out
of the cold winds.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
Real Moroccans.

Moor and Morocco are words un.
known to the people of that troubled
land. These people know themselves
as Arabs and descendants of those
valiant ~upholders of the prophets
green standard who swept like n food
across North Africa at the time of
the hegira. The Morocco of the pres
ent day they found possessed by a
sturdy ace who claimed descent from
the people who were cast out OF Ca.
naaan by Joshua, the son Of Nun
Their country, so far as its plains
were concerned, was taken from them
by the Arabs, and their fighting
strength was made to serve the Arab
cause in the conquest of Spain. They
themselves gradually took to the
mountains, to the great Atlas. Here
they have remained ever since, speak
ing their own language, maintaining
their own customs and racial attri.
butes, and ~obstinately refusing to be
absorbed by the Arab dwellers on the
plains. These people are the Berbers;
their tongue ia called Shilhah. Liter
ature they have none. In the ordinary
ems of the word. But they have a
rich store of oral tradition, myth, To-
gcnd and folklore.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
Expert Ocean Mail sorters.

One Of the most interesting perform.
ances of modern times is the handling
Of the mails in great ocean steam,
ships. Some Of the men become SO
expert at sorting that they work al
most automatically, many of them be.
ing able to put their finger on any
particular town marked on the rack
blindfolded. On an ordinary western
trip they carry On an average about
100000 letters and some 10000 regis.
tered packets. The latter have all to
be written up in detail in their books
during the voyage, and this takes
more time than the actual sorting. The
officials do not always manage to fn.
ish the work by the time they reach
port, and when such is the Ease they
accompany what is left to the general
post office and complete the job there.