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New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
MUST TAKE MORE CARE IN PACKING.
Railroads to Charge Shippers Higher Rates
to Keep Down Damages

In line with their recent requirement Of more
detailed and careful marking of their shipments
by consignors of freight, with the object Of les
sening waste, the 4l6 railroads Of the official class
cation territory decided to require beginning
to-day, the of more secure boxes for the pack
ing of freight One of the present rules stipulates
that property packed in boxes cases made from
strawboard, leatherboard, woodpulp, fibre. wired
splintwood other analogous material Will be
charged 10 per cent higher than the classification
provided for such property; and it has now been
decided add 20 per cent the regular rate on all
packages not packed in strong boxes coming up to
requirements, which set forth in detail in the
rule
1t is believed by railroad traffic experts that the
Introduction of cheap substitutes for substantial
wooden boxes has been responsible for large num-
ber of damages TO goods in transit. The Penn
sylyania Railroad, for instances, last year paid out
S452 600 in claims for such damages. Under such
conditions the railroads regard il as Impossible 10
prevent damages. and rules more stringent
than that now about to go into operation Will be
enforced, it is understood, unless shippers take
more care in their packing
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
DEPosIT0Rs PREVENT OPENING.
Mechanics and Traders Bank Lacks Consents
TO Resumption Plan.

Although financially situated so that 1t could
resume business at once, the suspended Mechanics
and Traders Bank remains closed because OF
the failure TO obtain the consent Of 30 per cent OF
the depositors TO the plan for resumption MOI
more than So per Of the banks depositors
has thus far given consent
Il is known that there has been lack OF mar
r77cny among the stockholders over the resumption
plans The stockholders will hold meeting to-
day al which the opposition will possibly express
their opinion.
The directors of the bank held special meet
ing Yesterday at the main office. at Broadway ana
Prince street The managers Of the ten Brooklyn
and three Manhattan branches appeared before the
directors and discussed with the board, among
other things their inability to obtain the neces-
ssrv n per cent consents TO the deferred pay
r7ent plan Although it is said that Clark Will
Jams State Superintendent of Banks is satlsned
That the institution has ample resources 10 re-
s,le ol,e.afons he will give his official sane
ton 10 the reopening until the required percentage
f signatures is obtained. While in several branches
of the bark the percentage exceeds 80 in others IL
is below s. The average is s. per cent The great
=; defoctions are IN Manhattan and IN The Union
lranch in Brooklyn.
The only name now mentioned for the presidency
or the rejuverated Mechanics and Traders Bank
IS that # Edward NJ Circuit
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
TO DEFAULT INTEREST
Toledo Railsoays and Light Company
Will Not Pay on July /.

The Toledo Railways and Light Company. il was
euthoritatively stated yesterday. will default the
interest due July / its per cent consolidated
arst mortgage bonds, Of which there are sas6oeoO
outstanding This action has been agreed TO by the
bondholders protective committee, OF which Nor
rosn b Ream is chairman, representing large
majority OF the bonds.
member of the committee sa!d that the default
an the July 1 coupons would be in accordance with
,ho plans of the committee which purposes re-
,prsanization Of the company. He added that al
,houch the company's earnings were amply suff-
jent TO meet its fixed charges it had been thought
hest 10 devote some Of its income 10 paying of its
most pressing creditors who might otherwise have
anrIied for a receiver, step which the committee
considered unnecessary and desired 10 avoid
BANKERS identified with the property said that the
Jrlv coupons the 200 Toledo Consolidated
street Railway first mortgage per cent bonds and
on the Toledo Traction Company first consolidated
mortgage IS. two Of the underlying companies,
would be paid.
The company has maturing within the next year
IN the neighborhood Of $1,000 Oo0- bonds including
lis own per cent consolidated mortgage bonds and
the issues OF its subsidiary lines In addition it
has floating debt OF about s25eeGS most OF when
was incurred by the old Everett-Moore syndicate,
which failed some years ago.
Interests identified with the company said yes
ferday that of its most important franchises
IN Toledo would expire next summer, and that no
permanent financing was likely TO be undertaken
until il was definitely known just what arrange
-ent could be made for extension of these fran
chises.
AT present there is considerable opposition in
Ohio 10 granting franchises TO public service cor
,aorations and for this reason, with questionable
franchises for some of its lines, bankers connected
with the property, as well the protective COM
,nittee believe II would be difficult to raise
the necessary funds until the franchise question is
disposed of.
The Toledo Railways and Light Company was in
ecrporated in 1901 reorganization Of the Toledo
Traction Company. II controls all the street rail
way. gas and electric lighting and power companies
Of Toledo. II operates l25 miles of street railway
tracks in Toledo, and last year bought the entire
capital stock of the Toledo & Western Railroad
Company, and the Toledo-Ottawa Beach Railway
Company. II also controls the Maumee Valley
Railways and Light Company. Its capital stock,
authorized and issued. IS S12,o00.O00
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
EB-KNAPP EXAMINATION ENDS.

The examination into the affairs OF Coster' Knapp
& Co the bankrupt brokerage firm, tnat has peen
going on before Commissioner Alexander, "aS
closed Yesterday. so far the proceedings beIpre
=, T-r--ed States Commissioner go. The bank
r1ptcv proceedings viii now go before Peter b.
Oinev referee in bankruptcy
The greater part Of the examination YESTERDAY
was taken up trying TO trace certain stoeN
transfers between CosteT, Knapp & Co ana Mar
.bau Snader & Co S. S. Menken, counsel Tor
-he receiver of the bankrupt firm, conducted lIie
examination I.angdon B. Wood, OF the lnln oi
Marshall Spader & Co, was the witness T. II
Mooney. counsel for the latter hI1n' p'o'eS'
.gairs+ some Of Ny. Menken's questions
TT. i,,7rressiou has got abroad he said, that
Marshall Spader & Co. are not willing to proouce
any witness or any books or papers desired upon
-sasonabIe notice. Mr. Menken replled: ms ca
a-nfnation is fer the purpose only OF afii'iLIs
+t,e assets OF Coster, Knapp & Co nave loU ~
,o,b4,v 20 date that reflects Marshall SFauef
Z
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

.;-3,,s in bankruptcy fled in the United
s-sfes Dtstrict Court yesterday We're as follows
Involuntary petition against the sn1SS ,a2s q at Nd
bv @ W. Faber and others, Wlloss
claims tor sss so Preferential payments to other
.Ted9rs 10 the amount Of $4oo are sS ~ 81 6o6
siii,9e9 of the alleged banrupts are SAID to
about $4,000 yaTg and the bout ssS'y s. C0's'
Is~oId F dc Revere dealer n naval , sloIesi ,e s
20 l2s f59a' as s5 Is and his assets $500 s
Sciedules Of the KAUFMAN Aqtt iittiee f f2S 6
66 sf 70. assets st: II 6'35 :ss Cornanv Of
Ho 1S9 West l7th street.. show habiiites oi SlI'
os9 o8 snd asse's he ei White Clover Farms with Of
No 152 East seth street, show ll3pll!es =. 80. na
slgSyog - cssb @ on hand Ss275 IL stock in LTaaei
$500; debts due o. unkn@"I .6,,ny Of America No.
- Tts street $50 00o secured 5E q i!GI I tional
Sat5orsl ei5snford $500; Augustus Delsen west &
Sine Bsnk $4,000; L kaTesof H., a. neIsH9are and
So ElsIrt ~ company. $2.7e0. =, ,-auo
intoanisry petition %gsinSS Gems Gen wiio have
s, 63f 81 y Of Pr%per15y p y Vest eSd ssth
sloonie ~ Voluntary petition. gives her haoiles
Al s7o45 and aTsels a. BreWsier Ssi & Co. Of No 37
Ter1e and No 2l3 East 44th street; els s0~ @
liabilities Of SO Oh % % aRa .&t as So The assets
o5Se stock worth sleIs5 so maGsI e6o &c. and
aj, SZooe; in banAs sss9 "a The S9nP&ig 3 o. %
fiG FIailA services and the Fifth Natloi~' i'a4A
No So9 = Ssbenbeg l tailor of No ls5 EaSt F. Beeaa
way ~ Z ,a assets The bankrupt owes lie
ieh bank 30. is2 roadTayI I SlY9} 2jaf on bank
so'ftousss ns 23s and 240 Elizabeth street slie" e
aGiies q s27s6i 50 and assS9 o2tb 81 s7 go cash
on hand 60i: bills. notes and scli ied
~ o.5rseiod goods s937 ~ Llll5 liua''u
o 20. .iirca5 snd ,ser,osits in banks sa33 %.
I1issharees were granted 20 susan ~ ~ SSferce5es
II I'd < Erfeger Emanuel Wen. ne hti - ~
Irarortine Company. John II. Watts 'idIes i, ga
yer Charles J Perry. Seymour J. '7oi''H' "'-
CHARTS Metspcr.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
CHANGES ON WESTERN RAILROAD
rBv Telegraph to Til.

rF7z- Telegraph The TrIhuile-l
Gan F7rarcisro June 29--Thomas a Lawson ~
tse seen szperirtendent Of the western ui' Ell %
the southern Pacific since last HoFelioei i,- &c.
signed and viii probably become u.s. ul' So
1en6ent of the Chicago & Northwestern --a,,
II wallace. engineer Of maintenance OF way WAY
-. 80 pscifc system of the Southern faciilo' @
alec resigns to 20 into other business. he nc <
beer connected with the Southern I,, Quincy
- - - tI5s successor will be John Qulile!
- ,,1o has lust resigned as chief engineer %
&c western Maryland Railroad with heaa9u
m ,.,4rn,erland Nd. He formerly serve" - -
General Manager Calvin. and was seie0'eU -
yin for this responsible post
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
c.L& B. MAKES WORKING AGREEMENT

The officials of the Coney Island & Brooklyn Rail-
road Company and a committee representing the
employees of the road signed a working agree
ment yesterday go into effect July i, which
is practically renewal Of the agreement "h1ch
has been in operation for several years. The new
agreement expires July l, 1909 The only is
portant change is that which permits the "trip
pers" to make their during thirteen hours
a day instead of twelve, and allows them Swings"
for meals that they earn more
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
.ppen DECIDED AGAINST G. E. KssEL.

r,, ,,no,late Division handed down a deCISIo
-..r5o-, adverse to Cfustave E. kissel IN his
action against the st. Louis San Francisco Ran
road Company. the Chicago Eastern Illinois
Rauroad Company and the Rock Island coihpahS'
The decision modifes the ln1uhcl'oh ,ieI $50,
Aio - .s tn perfnit the Chicago & Eastern
-; q. issue sell or otherwise dispose OF us
- or other obligations permitted under the
80 ogreement by which the Frisco has
,,Iad lis stock trust certificates 1t also permits
the chicago & Eastern Illinois 10 pay "'N'0eh''
y, its common stock
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
COMMERCE. COMMISSION ENJolNEO.

,r,oseo June 29-The Interstate Commerce ON.
ision was enjoined in the United states -
court here to-dny from enforcing al
the Illinois Central and Chicaso 49, 49, n,athods
''e tho companies to change their methodS
:. .S,..i,,,, ,oat cars to mine owners and others.
,orta on the bill for injunction were
heard bv Judges Grosscup, Baker ana hohiSaa'
two weeks ago
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
PROVIDENCE COAL MEN NOT GUILTY.

Providence June 29:-In decision handed down
by the Supreme Court to-day, the coal dealers of
this city who were indicted in February 1907, on
charge of conspiracy to regulate the price of
COAL declared not guilty. The case came up
in the Superior Court, which submitted TO the
Supreme Court eight questions. To-day these
answers We're returned and the dealers were freed
of all cupability.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30

THE FOURTH NATIONAL. BANK OF THE CITY OF
NEW YORK
New York. June 23, 1905
Board or Directors has this quarter
ly dividend OF TWO PER CENT payable on and after
July lst, proxtmo,
transfer books will close p.
opening July Ist 1905
CHARLES H. PATTERSON,
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
Proposals.
TO CONTRACTORS

OFFICE CF THE COMMISSIONERS. ID. C., WASH
ingtcn June TO- l9Os-Seaed proposals VIII De re
cttved at Office until twelve o'clock noon. July IL
Iaos for notifications heating plant at the F0
lice Court u. q Plans and specifications may be oo-
tained bv addressing the Engineer department D. 9
HENRY Il F. MCFARLAND. HENRY L. WEST, JAY
j. MORROW, lommIssoneIs, ID. C.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
e,rr, pIANT OPENS WITH 1.5o0 MEN.

ti,tshurp June 2s-Several departments Oh the
coboenberger plant of the American steel a wire wire
Company resumed operations to-day a"ofD-'S
.,,lovuent to 1900 men.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
, r,IvueEs MEASURE BEATEN.

pator Rouge. La June 2s.-The MarStoii pi'l
prohibiting trading in cotton FUTURES, ss - "a The
III - '' - the Marston bill makes anti-future ies
,sIatjon impossible at this session
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
GARFIELD NATIONAL BANK

New York. 1908.
a meeting OF the Board of Directors this Bank
he'd thiz day quarterly dividend THREE PER
CENT declared the capital stock o this bank
payable Of tax. and after June 30th 1905.
The Transfer Books will be closed until Wednesday
July 1st 1908 w L. DOUGLASS Cashier
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
COLUMBIA BANK.


New York. II, 1905
Board OF Directors of this Bank have this dey
clared semi annual dividend Of SIN 90 PER CENT
The transfer books will close June 18th, 1905
remain closed until July ist, 1905.
". s GRIFFITH. Cashier.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
rT,IIE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. BIZ

=
Il the grace OF God free and independent: -,, d,
To MILIICENT SMITH. II living. and her husband TX
any and dead her heirs at law and next Of KIN
than Floyd Smith. and the respective HUSBANDS
Milicent smith said MlIicsnt living. being
OF the kin OF Loyal l. smith, De
il be living. her heirs at laW ana
being also heirs law and next OF kin or
dence of all persons. any. being unknown send
greeting.
sonaIv he and appear before Surrogate Of ths
County the Hail OF Records I'm the city OF New
York 22nd July 1908. at 1880 O'Clock in
the forenoon day, there TO attend ths
OF l. Smith. deceased and 70
show cause IL be- why the decree hsretofors
n the probate OF the VIII OF SAID
IoyaI L. Smith the 20th ot February
be efectual and why the evt
and proceedings had the application for sucn
probate should not esctuaI and why said
Smith. II living and her husband II ard
living. why her heirs az law and next or
than Floyd l. smith and their respective rus
bands and wives IL should be bound by said
decree OF February admitting said will probats
in the same and with the torcs and effect
and ntents and purposes II she. the said Ni
cent Smith IL living. and her husband II any and sns
be dead her law and OF kin and their
II rad duly cited
said original probate Of said WILL and such
cited under the age or Uwenty-ons
have one Or you appear and apply for
one 10 appointed. the of your neglect
do guardian will be appointed by the Sur
represent and for you in the proceeding
SurrJgaes OF said County OF New York TO b
witness Hon Abnsr c. Thomas a Surrogate os
said county. the City and County OF New York.
~ DANIEL. 7 DowDNEx
ISeaLT Clerk Of the Surrosatss Court
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
SAN FRANCISCO AND NORTH PACIFIC RAILWAY


Coupon No. 30 Of the above railway maturing is
1905. paid after onics Of
Iadenburs. Thamann & Company Is Broad Street New
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
THE PEOPLES BANK

THE PEOPLES BANK
of the City OF New
18TH 1905
CNE HUNDRED AND FOURTEENTH CONSECUTIVE
SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND.
Board of Directors have decIa
annual dividend OF Five Per Cent free OF tar
payable and after July 1s 1908
The transfer books viii be closed the 25th inst
o'clock p M. ana reopened July Ist 1905 at 10
o'clock \. NJ
WILLIAM MILNE. Cashier
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
Citations.

yr,EIE- PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. By
il grace Of God free and independent, TO James
NJ Brooks Harry r. Munse1l. Willard Brooks. Hart
son Brooks Margaret Spear Benson. Sarah z Osborne
O'Neiu N9nnette Spear Snock. the nslrs
kin of Eugene Munsell late OF the county
Of send greeting Whereas, Harrst
A Of o York. has lately applied
the Surrogates Court of our County OF New YORK
to have writing. bearing date
day April. 1905 relating 70 both real and
property. duly proved the last Will anu
testament Eugene Munseii late Of the County OF New
therefore and each of are cited
before the Surrogate Of our County or New
York, at office in the County Of New York on the
on thousand nine hundred and eight.
at past O'Clock the forenoon OF that Gay.
there attend the probate OF the said last
will and testament And such Of as are hereby cited
he y twsnty-One years required
to appear by your guardian II have II you
none, appear apply for to be appointed
in he o neglect failure a
guardian appointed by the to repre-
and for IN the proceeding
In testimony whereof we have caused the seal OF
SUrrogate's OF said County OF New YORK
be hereunto affixed. Witness, Hon Abner
TSeai.1 Thomas. Surrogate of said County
o York said county. the 2Oth day
Of NAV, year Lord thousand nine hun
and eight DANIEL. J. DOWDNEY.
L-IarL- - tha SLIrru
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30

THE NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY TELEPHONE
COMPANY.
81 Wileughby Street, Brooklyn, n. Y.
DIVIDEND NO. 90.
regular quarterly dividend OF quarters
has been declared the capital stock of this
Company payable July 18th. 1908. to Of
record the close of business July 9Th 1908
FORD HUNTINGTON Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
CAN.DA sOITHERN RAILWAY GO. :,
,Kr SHORE MICHIGAN SOUTHERN RY
o.,-- "a ,b. MARYLAND Coal Company.

No Broadway, Ne" YORK. "A,IT
Alta regular meeting of the BOARD OF sl hst
s 5ay serni-annual dividend of two ana one ta
sr cent was declared the preferred soch, Pscord
June 3Oth, 1908 TO preferred stoeA''' -
June 18th. 1908. ,-.L ,oos AMI reopen
June 2oth' 43Vo' II r. NEDHAM Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
DiTldend Notices.
OFFICE OF
Virginia Carolina Chemical Co.

Virginia Carolina Chemical Co.
Richmond Virginia, June Gth 1905
DIVIDEND NO. 81.
The Board this day declared dlvi-
dend of TWO (2CO CENT, the same being con-
secutve quarterly dividend No. 81. the preferred
checks will be mailed all preferred stockhoders OF
at he close of business June 3Oth, 1905
preferred stock VIII oe clsed
from p. NJ. 30th. 1908, to 10 A M. THURSDAY
July 23d, 1905. - , ,,,,ne r..s,ro-
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE CO, ~
New York, June Z3tn IoVo.
The Board of Directors this day declared quar-
t.rv dividend of and three quarters per cent
1non the preferred capital stock payable July Il.
zoos 10 the preferred stockholders of record at te
close of business July s, 1905. Checks VIII Dc
mailed ..,- Ill, ,roes AZ
? p Nj July s. 1908. and reopen July -, l9os
" = 49, ' " s T. CALLAWAY, Secretary
TUE CITIZENS CENTRAL. NATIONAL BANK OF
NEW YORK. - oo
New York. June 49, 1898
The Board of Directors has this day declared qtaI
terI dividend of one and half cent free OF ta
aabIe on and after July st 1908, stockholders OF
record at the of business June 70 po :, .,tar
Texas Central Railroad Company; can.
dividend of TWO and one nan PEI
nm Tho Preferred stock this Company has peen de
clared out Of earnings OF the Company tooo
he Farmers Loan & Trust Company on 10Th July lSoe
The transfer books for Preferred stock Of this com
many viii he closed p. 3rd July 1905 ana re-
open a. 18th July, 1908. . e--..--.
COMYN MORAN, Assistant secretary
New York 27th 1908.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
THE II r. CLAFLJN COMPANY.

THE H. Is. CLAFLIN tOMPANf
Corner Church & Worth Streets. -
New York June goth. 1908.
quarterly dividend of TWO PER CENT. on the
romnoa stock paid 18th. The transfer books
will closed at P NJ Friday, July I'd, and reopened
at 10 4. NJ Thursday July 18th. 1908. The transfer
books for the Preferred stocks will remain open
d. N. FORCE. Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
THE BANK OF AMERICA

A. II. WILLIAM " LAWS Secretary
THE BANK OF AMERICA.
New York, 10th, 1908
The Board Directors have to-day declared semi
dividend thirteen C13l per cent tax
payable July 1908. to stockholders o.
this date.
The transfer hooks will remain closed July I'd
1908 w NJ BENNETT Cashier
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
BOWLING GREEN TRUST co.

BOWLING GREEN TRUST co.
% broadway. New York, June 18th. 1908
quarterly dividend Of Five (5i Cent upon the
capital stock of this Company has this been declared
payable July 1st 1908. stockholders
closing transfer books T. NJ
2sth 1905 Books reopen July End 1908 at O'Clock
A. II. WILLIAM N LAWS Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
1900, :. Do1Is 6 sT. LOUIS RAILROAD co.

"n,.nons due July 1908. from FIRST moILsas 80
, Et guaranteed bonds OF the Des Moines q topt
i,odes Railroad company viii be PAID on ana 49,, 49,
that date at the Office of the company 2S sr"a grer
49,. arl
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30

The Board of Directors has this day detiaFeH @ TR q
Ii,-i5end Of FIVE CENT $50 on the ne
ItE EPPEn crock Of this company payable August
r. stockholders the 25th day ot July
1905 Checks will be mailed. .,-,- ,,r.oeurer
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
Diuidend Notices.
VERA CRUZ & PACIFIC R. R. co.

1st Mortgage 44Io Gold Bonus.
Coupons due July 1st, 1908 of the ABOVE
Bonds will be paid and after that da'e a'
our office.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
School agencies.

AMERICAN AND FOREIGN TEACHERS AGENCY
supplies Teachers Tutors, GoverneSses
o Colleges school and Families Apply 10
"a J YOUNG FULTON. % Union Square
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE NATIONAL BAN
of the City of New York: 90 500


The F3oard Of Directors have this day declared semi
ANIMAL dividend OF THREE PER CENT free OF r1A, az
pavabie on and July /. 1905 until when ua'e ''
transfer books will be closed ,a,r-, ,,.b,o-
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30

Tho Board of directors Of this Company & have We !
clared a semi annual dividend OF THREE fEah ~ T.,
mon its Capital stock, payable at thls ,cTo
9gth 1905, stockholders OF record dt ~
l. M y" CHARLES F. cox Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1908-06-30
RYE SEMINARY For ?

yTyH, FRANCES GILMAN SCHOOL. FOR GIRLs.-opea
Il entrs year Lake St. White Plains
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
cINeINNArps CHIEF
Entertaining himself in Lou
isville Jail.

Louisville, KY, May insisting
that he was the chief Of police of
Cincinnati, and saying that he would
not bulge until a conveyance fit
ting his dignity was sent to carry
him, Sam j. Robinson, COL, was ar
rested on a charge of lunacy by pa
trolmen Price and Woods, at Elev-
enth street and Broadway, The po-
lice summoned a patrol wagon and
begged the pseudo chief to enter it
and travel in it as in vehicle of hon
or from which he might view the
city. At the Jail they entreated him
to dismount and to inspect the Pride
Of jefferson Hotel. Once fairly
slated and locked within, he was per-
mitted to command and lord it over
all the other prisoners like a real but
harmless chief.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
WILLIAM JENNINGS
Asks Taft to Advocate Pub
lefty.

Washington, May Is. From Lin
coin, Nebraska. William Jennings
Bryan, who in all probability will be
the Democratic presidential candi-
date, wired Secretary Taft, the prob
able nominee of the Republican par
ty, suggesting that they join in ask
ing Congress to pass bill requiring
that campaign funds of the two par
ties be made public,
Mr.. Bryan's telegram was as fol-
lows:
| beg leave to suggest that as lead
ing candidates in our respective par
ties we join in asking Congress to
pass a bill requiring publication of
campaign contributions prior to cleo
ton. If you think best we can ask
other candidates TO unite with US in
the request, w. j. BRYAN.