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The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
NEW YORK CRIME
IS CONTROLLED
COMMISSIONERS BINGHAM's RE.
PORT SHOWS INCREASE IN AR
RESTS AND CONVICTIONS.

NEW YORK. Dec. 10.-Police Com.
missioner Bingham has given out
charts showing the results Of police
activity in the years 1905 and 1907
and in three-Quarters Of the present
year. Comparisons here made are
the three-Quarters compiled for this
year and the corresponding three
quarters Of the two preceding years.
The most striking thing shown by
the figures given Is the increased eff
flciency Of the detective bureau, as
indicated by the proportion OF con
victions to arrests. For the first quar-
ter Of 1905 the bureau made zoos ar
rests and obtained only 371 convic
lions. For the second quarter Of the
same year the bureau made 1888 ar
rests. but it's record of convictions
was only 316. For the third quarter
the arrests were 2.011 and the con
victions 319..
In 1907 the first quarter shows: Ar
rests, 2,775 and convictions, 800; sec
ond quarter, arrests 2,593, and convic
tons 615; third quarter. arrests 1859
and convictions 49S.
In the first three-quarters OF thi.
year the proportion shows very strik
ing advance. For the first quarter o.
1908 the bureau made 1902 arrest:
and obtained 2,24S convictions. In
the second quarter there was an ever
greater proportion of convictions Il
arrests. the figures being: Arrests, 4.
255: convictions. 1,617. In the thirt
quarter the proportion fell of slightly
but was still far above that recorded
In the two previous years. The fg
ures were: Arrests. 1857: convictions
1851.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
". {. THOMPSON
TO TAKE A BRIDE.

Announcement is made of the en-
gagement of William L. Thompson.
one of the best known attorneys OF
the city. and Miss Mary Il. Duffy,
daughter of Edward Duffy, former
postmaster Of Ann Arbor. the wedding
to take place Monday, Dec. IA, at noon
In the home of the bride. The cere-
mony will be performed by the Rev.
Edward Kelley of Ann Arbor. and
will be witnessed by only the imme-
date relatives. Owing to a recent
death In Mr.. Thompson's family. tho
wedding will be very quiet.
The bride will be attended by her
sister, Miss Genevieve Duffy. of De-
troit, and Frank p. Nestor, also Of
this city. will ofiiciate as best man.
Mr.. Thompson and his bride will make
their future home In Detroit.
Miss Duffy Is a graduate OF the lit
erary department of the University
of Michigan and is highly cultured
young woman. For the last few years
she has been a member of the faculty
Of the Toledo high school, ana has
spent her summers In Europe. Mr..
Thompson graduated from the law de-
partment of the university and Is the
attorney of the Michigan Telephone
company. He is also a director OF
the same company.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
HARRY LAUDER TO
APPEAR HERE, SUNDAY

The sale OF seats for the engage
ment Of Harry Lauder, the famous
Scotch entertainer. will open next
Monday In Grinnell Bros music store.
The company with Lauder includes a
number OF American and European
artists, themselves stars on ordinary
occasions. and a notable performance
will be given when they come to De-
troit. The date selected Is Sunday,
Dec. 20. and two performances will
be given In the Light Guard armory.
This will be the only time during the
season that this entertainer will come
TO this city.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10

Robins bust Of whistler Is almost
ready. The sculptor is to have $4,000
for his work. The bust has given the
utmost satisfaction In Paris; so much
so that a replica is to be subscribed
for New York. Whistler was an Am
erican, but he once, on oath, In a court
OF justice, declared that he was born
In st. Petersburg.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10

shown to be s17.s42.705.274. an amount
exceeding the worlds banking power
in 1890. From the latest and most re-
liable data obtainabie the banking
power OF foreign countries 10 estimated
at $28,107, 600, 900. The worlds bank
ing power In 1890, according to Null
hall. was $15,9S5, 100000. the United
States being credited with $5,160.000.
600 of this amount. Since that year
the banking power OF the United
States has Increased to the extent OF
$12, 492, 100000, or over 242 per cent,
that Of foreign countries $17.272.600.-
600, or 159 per cent: and the combined
banking power $29.705, 300, 900. or 1856
per cent. The aggregate banking pow
er OF the world Is estimated at $45,-
750. 100000.
or the 33 national banks for which
receivers were appointed during the
year ended Oct. 81. 1908. 9 banks,
with aggregate capital OF $1,29c.000.
were restored to solvency and author
lied to resume business. while receiv-
ers proceeded to liquidate the assets
of "a banks found to be irretrievably
insolvent. The nominal value Of as
sets taken charge of by the receives
OF these "a banks was $31.415.511, the
liabilities, SO far as reported, being
S19.342,610. Dividends to the amount
OF $7,994.666 have been paid to cred
itors of the banks which failed during
the year, and the affairs OF one such
bank having been finally settled the
|receivership was terminated.
During the existence Of the system.
national banking associations to the
number OF 9.263 have been chartered
OF which 6.S73 are In existence, 1880
having been closed. of which LAO
were placed In voluntary liquidation,
TIA closed by expiration OF cor
porate existence, and 476 terminated
by insolvency. The number Of banks
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
SHONTS FAMILY AND
YOUNG DUKE ARRIVE

NEW YORK. Dec. 10-The Duke
De Chaulnes. now three weeks old.
with his mother. formerly Miss Theo-
dora shonts. his grandfather, Theo-
dore p. shonts, and Miss Marguerite
Shonts. aunt arrived from Paris to-
day.
The duchess and the baby, Mr..
Shonts announced, would probably
come over to. New York next April for
a visit, likely to last over the warm
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10

weather. Then she will return to
France. That will be her home owing
to the fact that the French law re.
quires that the young duke be brought
up and educated there.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
Gets Good Job.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-The nom
nation of John d. McEwen. of Wood
side, Kings county, ". Y, for the post
OF assistant appraiser OF the port OF
New York, has been sent to the senate
by President Roosevelt.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10

chartered includes 1.437 banks. With
capital Of 316,200.92S. which were
converted from state banks under au-
thority OF section Elsa OF the revised
statutes.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
FOLICE COURT DOCKET

Martin Brown, drunk; sentence sus
pended.
Sadie Paul, drunk; adjourned to
Dec IL.
William Moran, begging; sentence
suspended.
Grace Tavern, disorderly person
adjourned to Dec. IL.
Charles Helms. disturbing the peace;
$40 or 80 days.
Andrew June. drunk: $40 or 80 days.
Thomas Benson, drunk IS or 30
days.
James Sullivan. drunk; So or 30
days.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
Doctor 10 crematsd.

FREMONT, o.. Dec. 1o.-In a fire
at Woodville today DIR. @. Barnes was
cremated In his homs.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
RUSTIN'S WIDOW WANTS
DEAD MANS INSURANCE
Trial in Murder Case Begins
and Suicide Theory Is
COmbated

OMAHA, Dec. 1.-The second day of
the trial of Charles e. Davis, charged
with the murder of DIR. Frederick Rus
tin, developed that the prosecution will
be ably assisted by those interested in
the dead mans widow collecting all of
the $4,000 insurance carried on the
dead physicians life and that the de-
fense will leave no stone unturned to
prevent much of the testimony given
at the coroner's inquest and prelimi-
nary hearings going before the jury.
1t took less than an hour to COM
plete the jury after court convened
this morning.
Mrs r. E. Archer. who lives directly
across from the Rustin home, and who
heard the shot and witnessed from her
window the struggle of Mrs. Rustin to
get her husband from the porch into
the house, developed nothing new.
Mrs. Rustin. made an interesting wit
ness. She quickly showed alertness in
replying to questions in a manner
which would tend to disprove the sui
eide theory and gave her evidence in
an impressive and convincing way
She was frank in her explanations
and while telling of her husbands sue,
cess as a physician and surgeon smiled
her satisfaction. During her cross
examination she easily avoided falling
into traps set for her by counsel for
the defense.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
Shipping News and Gossip
OF the Water Front
Mongolia Sails fOrfhe Orient With
500 Chinese Passengers

The Pacific Mail liner Mongolia. Cap
tain Henry E. Morton, which sailed
yesterday for the far east. carried in
the Asiatie steerage more than 500
Chinese passengers. As each Celestial
expects to return and in order TO do so
must register his description and pho
tograph with the immi grafton bureau.
and as the registering is not done un-
I'll sailing day, the process OF embark
ing the 500 was long and tedious.
When the hour OF sailing arrived
there We're still waiting Chinese on the
wharf, but as r. p. Schwerin was also
on the wharf the Mongolias lines were
cast off and the big liner backed into
the stream. Theoretically the ship had
sailed on time and the general mana
gers desire for punctuality had been
satisfied. The tug Arab came along
side the pier and In the tug the re-
naming Celestials were taken out TO
the Mongolia
The crowding of the Mongolia's steer
age marks the beginning of the annual
exodus of yellow men to the FIOwery
Kingdom, where every Celestial that
has the price likes to celebrate the
Chinese new year.
The liner also carried about 200 Jap
anese passengers in the steerage and
nearly 200 cabin passengers The ma
jority of the latter are for Honolulu
and among them were many people well
known in local and island society.
Among the passengers for the orient
was Mrs. Martin Egan, wife of the
we'll known newspaper correspondent.
and herself a writer of note. Mrs.
Egan has been engaged by Everybody s
to write a story of the present crisis
in China, and is on her way to Peking
to gather material. Her husband, who
is stationed at Manila, will join her
at Hongkong and accompany her on
her long distance assignment.
The Mongolia has nearly 10000 tons
of cargo, which includes more than
1000 tons of navy freight, to land
which the liner will make a special
call at Cavite. The Mongolia's pas
sengers included:
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
FREIGHT TRAIN is D1rcHEp

BUTTE. Mont, Dec. IA freight
train made up of an engine and IL
cars was piled up in the ditch and
wrecked on the west side of the Bloos-
burg hill on the Northern Pacific be-
ing. The train got beyond control
while descending the mountain An
operator grasped the situation as the
train thundered past him and wired on
ahead to Weed, where a derailing
switch was thrown. Brakeman J. r
McStay and G. H. Ostrander were
slightly injured.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
REcoRps MopERATE rEMBr.oR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The coast
and geodetic survey announced today
that moderate earthquake was re-
corded by the Cheltenham magnets
observatory seismograph yesterday
afternoon, the first tremors beginning
at 4.53:40 18th meridian time. The
maximum motion occurred at 4:59.20
D. M, and its recorded amplitude cor
responded to an actual movement of
the ground of about 30.3 millimeters
The duration of the tremors was 40
minutes.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
BERKELEY REAL ESTATE

FOR sale-6 room house within l block of
North Berkeley station good view; large lot.
45x120 facing south: $3.50 cash, balance $50
per month, including interest. bargain at
IS, $50. Phone Berkeley 3145. +. r. PEAkE
g CO. 213l Center St. Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02

only three vessels. all coasters, passed.
through the Golden Gate.
Liner Asia. Captain Harry Gauk-
roger, arrived yesterday at Honolulu
on its way 70 the far east -
Receipts of lumber yesterday by sea
amounted to 100000 feet
Steamer Peru left Mazatlan Noven-
Der 80 for this port and is due here
Friday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
NEWS OF THE OCEAN
Shipments for the North

Shipments for the North
The steamer Queen sailed for Victoria N,
Sunday with cargo consigned to various British
American cities valued at <f0.744. and Including
the following 1o2930 lbs dried fruit 253 pkcs
fresh fruits. $500 lhs raisius. A. $50 lbs beans
100 cs canned goods. so pkes Vegetables 77s rs
Continued ON Page II, Column 3
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02

DO You Want s5.O0s
Read THE CALLS weekly orer on
page IL.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
FOR SALE.
TO SMALL RANcH BUYERS.

I'm a practical farmer and have found just
the kind of land l want 1t is in large
tract in the San Joaquin valley. and if / can
get enough other parties with TO take 10
or 20 acres each, to make up 160 acres. we
can save $40 acre. This land is the richest
of soil. and water for irrigating is already
on IL. and at the price we can get it it beats
anything in the whole valley by from $25 to
ST5 acre And it can be bought on monthly
payments. I'm working here in the city now,
but my business is farming and IN going to
get 10 acres or 20 of this land If | can, for
it's the right kind and means independence.
We've got TO act quick to get it on the above
terms, so if you are interested let know
right away and III see you in the evening, as
I'm busy during the day. Address box 1860,
Call
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
FRUITvALE REAL ESTATE
NEW TRACT SUBDIylDED.
BEAUTIFUL PARK LOTS
IN SUNNY FRUITyALE.

IN SUNNY FRUITFALE.
Prospect park formerly Morgan park. pre-
serving its natural beauty; situated in East 14th
St and Prospect or dist av.. on the electric ear
line; cars pass the property every minutes
The property has been surveyed, lots staked and
numbered. The street grading. eurbing, rocking.
sewering and sidewalks to be done In front OF
this property without cost TO the buyer. Now
ready for sale. Several lots have been sold, and
many choice lots left TO choose from. Come cut
today and inspect these beautiful park lots and
make your selection. Easy terms. Take Hay
ward or Melrose car from Oakland
EDWIN W. WOODWARD,
Office and Agent the Tract.
TWO OF OUR LEADING SPECIALS.
81, 150-S650 down: y acre lot. with dandy 4
room bungalow, plastered, paneed, mantel,
bath, toilet: extra well blfi}t: large rooms;
gas: only short blocks off the avenue:
blocks to schools. churches and stores:
so chickens and ducks included in above
price. This is just the place many
people looking for at this time, where
they can raise every thing they need and be
right in town.
CENTRAL REALTY CO.,
2712 FruitvaIe av
l WANT to sell my home in Fruitvale; an acre
of land large, moderp house and furniture;
flower gardens, small fruit gardens vegetable
garden. hennery. pigeon runs, stables. horse,
carriages. everything for sale in complete
der; price $4,000. W. e. BOWDITCH 3217
Boston av.. Fruitvale.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02

INvESTMENTS-Secu and lonas, 333 First
MI. Bk bldg, Oakland. Pettis & Burbeck.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
PERSONAL
CLAIRvoYANTs

WHEN OTHERS FAIL CEoLA SUCCEEDS.
One week more. this ad. and % cents. Your
chance to consult Ceola. the gypsy queen.
OF friends and relatives; advice in all mat-
ters; tells startling truth; what she sees and
tells comes true; no guesswork; no questions
cradle to grave; skeptfcs and unbelievers in
vited. Open Sunday. ll5515 Washington st.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
OAKLAND real. ESTATE
A. J. SNYDER.
Dol Broadway. Oakland.

s1Oo cash and $50 per month. and you can
move into one of these bungalows, 4 rooms
and bath, in Fruitvale; you will be surprised
how soon your rent will pay for home for you;
price only S1.950.
$500 to $500 cash. and you can have home
built to suit you on high rolling ground near
Broadway and College, where lots are bound TO
advance rapidly with the improvements now be-
ing made in that locality; hadn't you better in
yestigate this excellent opportunity to own your
own homer
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02

IRRIGATED FARMS ON EASY TERMS.
5 10 40 acre farms Ia Sacramento valley, rich.
deep. sandy loan soil for fruit. walnuts, vege-
tables alfalfa, ETC.; 26 daily passenger trains,
DO farm more than 20 minutes walk from a
fions in California. A 10 acre farm means in
dependence. Excursions every Saturday p. m. /:
round trip s.: return Sunday p. M. i. L. HILL
& Co. No 6 East ST. OPP Ferry bldg. Phone
kearny 302-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02

According to word received yester-
day from New York the steamer FL
nance is now regarded as a total loss
The Finance was run into and sunk
a few days ago by the White Star
liner Georgia off Sandy Hook.
Water Front Notes
Liner China arrived yesterday at
Hongkong-
Between sunrise and dark yesterday
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
INyEsTMENTs-ContInued

WILL buy or sell Mccarthy wireless telephone
stock J. II. MCCARTHY & SON, rooms 1911,
Bacou bldg Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02

SOL GETz & son,
REAL ESTATE DEALERS,
Room 32S, Chronicle Building.
Good locations, low prices. easy terms and fair
dealing are the reasons for our many sales.
New Blocks, New Blocksl
$500 TO 81. l.5O0-Sunset. Oceanslde Richmond
Heights: choIcest lots for homes; cars and
park; On installments. Call for diagrams.
$3.50 TO S450-Excelsior Homestead and Ocean
View lots; cars; very easy terms.
5000 to So, ,50c--Bargains in cottages; good 10
cations, easy payments. like rent.
oceanside Branch Office cor. Fl ST. and 47th az.
Open Daily and Sundays.
SOL. GETZ & SON, OWNERS AND DEALERS,
Room 32S. Chronicle Building.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02

PROPERTY TO EXCHANGE
A RANCH Of 400 acres with plenty OF water in
southern California. for city Oakland prop
erty. ]. p. NASH, room 80, Bacon building
Oakland
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
FORESTS MEN WILL
 MEET AT THE REUNION
Call sent Out to Followers of Famous
 Cavalry Leaders.


 Forests men have been called to assemble during the reunion in Birm- ingham. So great name did Forrest s command make in the war that the veterans of that command preserve a distinct organization and have their own part in the reunion exercises. The call for the reunion of Forests men has been sent out by R. A. D.. Dunlap, Brigadier General. command ing the organization.
 F A great many troops who rode 10 fame with Forrest were Alaba n1ians and this call Is especially directed to them.
 The call sent out by General Dun. lap from Gadsden follows: Headquarters Alabama Brigade. For rests Cavalry Corps. U. c. ". Gadsden. Ala. April l4 1908 Comrades:
 The time draws near for the assem- bling of the U. c. V., hosts in an- nual reunion at Birmingham. Ala. In these great gatherings the followers of the incomparable Forrest are wont to participate in an organized capacity. the corps Is given a conspicuous place Fin the parade. And now. as we are about to meet in the great industrial metropolis of Alabama, your command CT earnestly urges. not to say com mands, all followers of Forrest in the State of Alabama, as well as all vet erans without the State. who served under Forrest In Alabama commands ut any period during the war. to be and appear in Birmingham June 9. 10 and il. ready to answer to Boots and Saddles" as we'll as the call to charge upon the good things which Birmingham has in store for the vet eranS.
 Comrades will write to Major Thom- as s. Tate. Quartermaster General, Room S07, Woodward building, as to quarters. accommodations. mounts etc. He Is the Chairman of the Committee on Arrangements. Reunion Forests Cavalry. and will gladly serve you.
 R. A. D. Dunlap.
 Brig. Gen. comd'H Major c. L. Noien. Ad1't.. Gen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
RATIONS AND TENTS FOR
 THE STORM SUFFERERS

Hattiesburg, Miss, April ao-Major C. A. Devol. of the general staH of the United States Army. arrived here today from Washington and held a two hours conference with the Relief Committee and the naval surgeons. who have been on the ground during the past twenty-four hours.
 As the result. 1t was determined to concentrate all the relief in this ter ritory at Hattiesburg. Major Devol has communicated with the War Depart ment. asking for rations and tents for 1000 persons and for red cross nurses and medical supplies. At the conference today, many special reports on the cyclone were presented to Major Devol. The report of pr Harry N. Hermesch. who made a trip through the country from Purvis to Baskerville, showed conditions in the Baskerville section to be in a worse state than originally reported. The local Relief Committee. through Gov ernor Noel, and the representatives of the government. probably will ask a special appropriation from Congress of $50, ,0O0. There are hundreds of people who will have to be taken care of for fully sixty days and perhaps longer.
 Related reports swell the death list Conservative estimates compiled here. show the dead in Southern Mississippi to number over 1850.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
MODERN BARBARISMS
 IN HOUSE CLEANING

Modern barNarisms in the matter of house cleaning have been frequently referred to at the Tuberculosis Exhi- bition. Some of the women's clubs join with those who are opposing the ancient methods of sweeping and dust ing which are still pursued in many of the best regulated homes in the South. There is belief that the folks who live In the same houses with con- sumptives ought to be held responsible for the spread of infection from such sources. Proper cleansing would do much to make all homes practically free from danger. The following in- structions regarding sweeping and dusting were quoted by Director E. F. Routzhan as offering reasonable pre- caution against much danger from con- tagious disease in the home. school and ofice.
 When you sweep a room, raise as little dust as possible, because this dust, when breathed. irritates the nose and throat and may set up catarrh. Some of the dust hreathed In dusty air reaches the lungs. making parts of tn em black and hard, and useless
 of the dust In the air you breathe contains the germs of consumption tubercIe bacilli-which have come from consumptives splitting on the floors. vou run the risk of getting consump- tion yourself. If consumpt!ves use proper spit cups and are careful In couphinR or sneezing. to hold a hand kerchief or the hand over the nose and mouth. so as not to scatter spittle about the air, the risk of getting the dis ease by living In the same rooms .s mostly removed.
 "To prevent making great dust in sweeping. use moist sawdust on bare floors. When the rooms Is carpeted. moisten a newspaper and tear 1t into small scraps and scatter these upon the carpet, where you begin sweeping. As vou sweet. brush the paper along by inc broom and they will catch most of inc dust and hold 1t fast. just as the saw dust does on bare floors DO not have either the paper ar the sawdust dripping wet. only moist
 "In dusting room, do not use tAat.A- duster. because this does not remove the dust from the room. but only brushed it into the air so that you breathe 1t in. or 1t settles down
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01

and then you have to do the work over again.
 Use soft. dry cloths to dust with and shake them frequently out Of the window, or use slightly moisteneu cloths and rinse them out In water when you have finished. In this way you get the dust out of the rooms.
 In cleaning rooms. you should re- member that dust settles upon the floors as we'll as on the furniture. and Ia stirred into the air we breathe by walking over them. You can easily remove all this dust in rooms which have bare floors. in houses. stores. sh ops, schoolrooms. etc, after the dust has settled. by passing over the floor mop which has been wrung out so as to be only moist. not dripping wet"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
LouIsiana's Relief work.

New Orleans, La, April 30-ReIiel work went forward satisfactorily in Louisiana today. Tarpaulins were used in some places to cover the tops of roofless houses, and by one meant or another, most of the storm suffer CTS managed to find some degree oi comfort in spite of cold weather.
 The relief work Is now directed tc giving practically destitute farmers and business men start toward be' coming self-supporting again. Less than twenty wounded negroes from the storm district remain in New Or leans hospitals. Two injured have died here.