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New-York tribune., 1908-05-08
BANK SHORT $469.OOO
P'tfsb"rg Cashier Says He Aduanced
Money to Spectators.
BY Telegraph to The Tribune.1

Plttsburg, May 7-Wiiam Montgomery
oasller OF the Allegheny National Bank which
1'i years mas been famous as the Headquarters
Vi republican leaders of Pennsylvania was ar
ieS'eo late this afternoon charged with en-
oe~~'lhg from the bank funds TO the amount of
T4oS'Voo or more. Soon after his arrest Mont
somery was released on Sc. 900 bail furnished bv
George T. Tenor the millionaire coal man and
brother of John F Tenor Republican candidate
Tor Congress in the oath District
Montgomery has been connected with the ban.
since he was boy. For years he has handled
the funds of the Republican party in this citv
he was the personal and intimate friend of the
iate senator Quay Dozens of prominent poll
hclans of the city and county are connected with
lhe Allegheny National Bank Robert McAfee
secretary of Commonwealth, being one Of the
directors.
Inc hrst intimation OF the shortage was dis
covered two days ago by of the bookkeep-
ors Bank Examiner William L. Folks was sent
for and arrived here this morning A few min
utes We're sufficient to convince him that an i'm
mense shortage existed, and he caused the ar
rest of MONTGOMERY
Montgomery says he advanced the money TO
speculators
1t is reported here late tonight that promi-
nent financial men and politicians went 10 Will
lam l. Folds, United States Bank Examiner
aIler the defalcation was discovered to-day and
offered him S469,0O0, the amount of the known
ce1alcatlon. TO make good Montgomer and hush
up the matter. 1t is estimated that arrests may
follow because of this alleged circumstance.
The financial standing of the bank is in no
wise affected by the defalcation as it is in po-
sitIon TO bear the loss without embarrassment.
The bank has capital stock of $500. 900; sur
plus, 100000; undivided profits. sI29,461; bank
building, cash on hand, etc, s666,972; due from
other banks. s106,744; deposits, s2.444 s63
The recent defalcation of about $1,000 900 by
Two employees of the Farmers Deposit National
Bank is said to be Indirectly responsible for the
discovery of the alleged crooked work in the
National Since the exposure of the
peculation in the Farmers. it is said, most of
the banks of the city have been shifting clerks
and bookkeepers about, to discover irregularities
should any exist. Through such shift sIs-
picion was aroused in connection with the af-
fairs of the Allegheny National
New-York tribune., 1908-05-08
APATHY In DISTRICT
Close Tote Probable IN Niagara and
Orleans District.
INV Telegraph to The Tribune. }

Rochester. May 7.--Reports from the 4'th Dis
trict which Governor Hughes is to stump i'm his
anti-racetrack gambling campaign tomorrow.
indicate much apathy. with close vote prob
able Politicians who have travelled through
Niagara and Orleans counties say the Nads-
worth Merritt Republicans doing no work.
In Orleans County the Stevens-Forter faction IS
weak The L'Hommedjeu forces there, which
make un the Stevens strength. reported to
he making overtures to the Wadsworth faction.
and it is held In certain quarters that they may
cement the union by delivering their vote against
William g Wallace the Republican candidate,
or failing to vote. CanvasseS made by political
leaders show a strong drift of Republicans to
the Democratic candidate in both counties. There
Is some possibility that few Democrats may
vote for Wallace but these will in 10 sense
counterbaIance the defaulting Republicans
There seems to have been no great amount or
track funds went there have been used in the
cities normally Democratic. The Republicans
have no campaign funds Whether Governor
Hughes can check the drift of Republicans to
McA1ahon openly charged by some here to be
due to ti-Hughes hatred by Republican bosses
will depend largely on the weather. If Election
Dav he UnfavorabIe for farm work the farmers
NAV go 10 the polls There is some surprise
manifested that the Governor is to make his
expected to change Democratic votes. instead of
speak king to the Republicans in the rural COM
munites. on whom the election depends.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-08
HUGHES STARTS on TOUR.
To Stump Niagra-Orleans District
To-day and TO-mO1rO7c.

Rochester. May For the purpose Of start
ing early tomorrow morning his speaking
tour through the 47th Niagara a-Orleans) Senate
District where a special election is to be held
next Tuesday to elect a successor to the late
Senator Franchot. Governor Hughes came from
Albany to Rochester tonight, arriving here
shortly after O'Clock The Governor, accom-
panied by William c. Wallace, the Republican
candidate for the Senate vacancy, will leave
here at s: 10 a. IN. tomorrow tWo-day tour,
the Governor being scheduled to make seven
speeches. five tomorrow and two on Saturday.
The Governor. accompanied by Colonel Tread
we'll his military secretary. on his arrival was
driven TO the chapter house of the Delta
Upsion. where a short reception rendered
him, and later he was taken TO the Genesee
Valley Club, where quarters were provided for
him for the night.
The Governor is to breakfast at : o'clock in
the morning with the justices of the Appellate
Division, 4th Department. He Is scheduled
to leave the club at 7:45. so as to board a
special train at $40 for Hoey. Orleans County.
where the first of the series of meetings is
scheduled at 1870 a. m. The next stop will
be at Albion where A meeting is scheduled at
II so The Governor will next speak at Medina
at ) o'clock.
The Governor and party will then enter Ma
CARA County. stopping at Dfiddleport for a
a
scheduled at S15 in the evening. The party
will stop at Lockport for the night
The two meetings on Saturday will be at
North Tonawanda at noon and Niagara Falls
at p. m. The Governor expects to leave
Niagara Falls early in the night for Buffalo
and return at once to Albany, arriving there
early on Sunday morning.
1t is the Governors intention to confine his
remarks in his several speeches on his present
tour mainly to his recommendation to abolish
public betting racetrack Enclosures.
Governor Hughes was met here by William G.
Wallace. and the two held short conference ar
the Genesee Valley Club. Governor Hughes
made a short address at the entertainment Of
the Delta Epsilon convention and at the Gen
esee Valley Club, in each Of which he spoke of
the present anti-racetrack gambling agitation
as having its cause in concrete case OF viola
ton of the constitution.
Among others the justices OF the Appellate
Division received the Governor at the club
New-York tribune., 1908-05-08
DEATH TAKES STRONG PIANO MOVER
"AleT' the Great" Succumbs to Epilepsy,
and Brother Is Disconsolate

Alexander Melville. known ALEX the Great"
d-d IN Bellevue Hospital last night. after he had
been stricken with epileptic ht in front of his
house. No. 800 East 23d street. Melville and his
brother Dan" were known all the country
the strongest piano movers They never used
block and tackle. always picking the piano up
their arms and walking upstairs with It, They
carried pianos in every city Of any consequence
IN the country.
and weighed $50 pounds. His brother is grief
stricken, despsirs OF being able to find another
70 take ..AIexs'' place as a piano mover.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-08
DRIFTING TO SEA IN LAUNCH.
Tugboat Picks Up Three Men Nearly Over
come by Exposure.

Three men who had been rescued by Captain l. D,
Potter. of the tugboat Reliance. while they were
being carried out to in disabled launch, were
landed at Stapleton yesterday. Two of them were
nearly unconscious from exposure when picked up
off Brighton Beach about aybreak yesterday morn
ing.
The rescued men John and William Schmidt
brothers. and Charles Schroeder. all OF New Bruins
wick y. J. They put out in their naphtha launch
from Shad Creek. Long Island at midnight on
Wednesday, intending to return to New Brunswick
In the Lower Bay the heavy put their engine
out Of gear.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-08
SECOND OF TWO CAT HEIRS DEAD
IRy Telegraph TO Tho Tribune. /

Wilkes Barre. Penn. May 7.-Blackie the survivor
of two which Benjamin F. Dilley left so Ooo
a lares fiat and caretaker in lSO5 chloroformed
this morning upon the consent Of the executors of
the will A veterinarian had reported that the cat
was hopeessly III The large building from which the
income for keeping the cats derived will now
be sold and the proceeds distributed among rela-
tives and charitable institutions. Fifty thousand
dollars will be used for fountain here. according
to the terms of the will.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-08
CAR srIsE ON BRIDGE; SMALL PANIC.

A Court street Brooklyn) streetcar, Manhattan
bound caught fire et the centre OF the Brooklyn
bridge from q short circuit snd caused hasty
exit Of its passengers lsst night
no ono was injured in the scramble. and the
fame. were put out with fire eItingushers. Dep
gty Commissioner Bugher, who "ss on the bridge
conplirnented the policemen on their work
New-York tribune., 1908-05-08
AGED SOLDIER OF FORTUNE DEAD.

Hutchinson Kan, May 7.-DeWitt c. Gallup a
veteran OF the Civil War and member of the
walker flibustering expeditions to Cuba and Mica
rags in the 5Vs died here yesterday aged seventy
eigbt wears In 1S4s Gallup Joined a company
formed to aid the Cuban rebellion and later served
an ,ba island under General Lopez until his capture.
After escaping he Joined company at New Or
leans that went with Walker TO Nicaragua in 1853
and served throughout that campaign. During the
civil War he served in Missouri regiment.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-08
WALL BLOCKS CLEVELAND CARS.
TBy Telegraph 10 Tho Tribune.

Itft'01l-9I
Cleveland. May IA wall Of brick erected by
,h. noIice of East Cleveland blocked the OPP
.ra,ion of the cars of the Cleveland q Eastern
FRACTION Company. operating over the tracks OF
the Municipal Traction Company. for three hours
5av hecsuse a cent faro was charged
rh runicipa1 road finally cut the fare TO cents.
t, increased the headpsy between cars from
four ten minutes
New-York tribune., 1908-05-08
HUGHES SENTIMENT IN MONTANA.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Butte. Mont. May 7.-The Madison County Re-
publican Convention to-day gave equal vote 10 in
dorsements of Secretary Taft and Governor Hughes
but instructed delegates TO the state convento,
to oppose any attempt TO send instructed deega-
ton to Chicago Dawson County elected i ielsSa-
ton favoring Governor Hughes.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-08
MAYOR REYHuRN THREATENED.

PhIlsdeJnhis Nav MAYOR Reyburn. OF this
city declared to-day that he has received recently
q number of blackmailins letters, some OF them
threatening his life and others threatening TO DO"
I'D MS hom. He said the letters evidently came
from q person Of education
New-York tribune., 1908-05-08
ANOTHER OHIO TROOP ORDERED OUT.

Columbus. Ohio. May Troop A. OF Cleveland.
was ordered Ripley BY Governor Harris late this
afternoon the request OF Assistant Adjutsnt Cen
eral Kaufman. who reports that Troop and COM
pany G.. of the 9Th Regiment we're not sufficient 10
guard the sixty miles of river front from raids =
might riders
New-York tribune., 1908-05-08
FAMILY KILLED IN THEIR AUTO

Bakersfield. Cal. May w. E Loucke his vite
and their baby instantly killed to-day when
an automobile in which they riding
struck by a Southern Pacific train Reedley.
Loucke was a prominent business OF Selm,.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-08

GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER
Its purity has made IL famous. -Advs
New-York tribune., 1908-05-08

Which the surf, hundred board
cture shs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
MANY TO HONOR
PATRON SAINT
Hibernians of Richmond Will
Have Great Celebration on
ST. Patrick's Day.

With their colors flying. the Irish
make merry, az is their wont on the
18th day of March, IN honor of their
patron saint ST. Patrick. While every
true descendant of the Emerald Isle
will of course, take part, the arrange
ments are in the hands of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians. Committees from
Divisions Nos and of this society
and the Ladies' Auxiliary have about
completed arrangements for the day,
which will be more generally cele-
brated than heretofore.
Religious exercises incident to the
days celebration VIII be held in st.
Patrick's Church, with solemn high
mass, the Rev. Father Fl. j. McKeefrey
being the celebrant. The sermon will
be delivered by the Rev. Father Flem-
ing, of The Society of Jesus. New York.
At this service the entire centre aisle
will be reserved for the Irish secret
and patriotic societies.
Mr.. John Teefey. the chief marshal.
will later announce the names of his
aides There will be fine music by
male choir, selected especially for the
occasion.
Banqucts will be served by the diff
ferent societies in the evening. 1t is
much to be regretted that 1t is impos-
sible to obtain hall suitable for the
accommodation of the whole assem-
blage. Division No. / and Ladies' Aux
iliary, No. 2. will feast at Murphy's
Hotel. While Division No. 2 and Ladies'.
Auxiliary, No. /, will dine in the re-
modelled hall on Floyd Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
SAM STERN, ONCE KING.
CHEERED BY SUBJECTS
Raps City Council and Legislature and Says Former Puts
Price Of Water Above Price Of Liquor
efferson's Big Rally.

Sam stern. the famous Hebrew ora
tor and Democratic leader, formerly
Mayor of Jefferson Ward, was in his
glory last night. He was back on his
old stamping ground, where once he
was king, and he made u speech which
fairly delighted himself and his hear
ers.
1t was mean, dr;zzly night. but
the driving showers did not keep back
the Old Guard OF the Jefferson Ward
Democracy. who gathered in Ha1linan's
Hall to organize campaign club.
Police Commissioned Chris Manning
was the dominating spirit until he had
perfected temporary organization,
and then he let Mayor Stern and Cap
tain Collier do the entertaining while
he sat back with the crowd and
laughed and cheered.
Captain Jack Redwood was put in
the chair. and Mr.. John Loterzo was
made secretary. there were about 100
of the Old Guard present, and Mayor
Stern was the first speaker. a conf
mittee on permanent organization. con-
sistng OF Messrs. C. Manning. e. j.
Pagan and George Burroughs. was
named to report to a meeting next
Wednesday night. when a rousing time
Is expected. All the candidates will
be invited to attend and make adj
dresses. Neither Judge Richardson nor
Mayor Mccarthy was present last
night. The latter sent his regrets,
saying he was detained by a previous
engagement.
The following candidates for the
Council in Jefferson Ward made brief
speeches: Messrs. ". +. Delaney. II o.
Gates. NJ. L. Selph. John Hirschherg,
Thomas A. Reddin and E. C. Davidson.
Bib Nye" Satterfield spoke briefly.
and the greater part of the remaining
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
NEGROES PLAN TO
FORM GOOD ORDER
Will Not Organize Chamber of
Commerce Until They Pre-
pare Bylaws.

Recognizing the importance of NOV
ing slowly in a project which means
so much to the race and the city. the
meeting of colored citizens who will
organize a merchants association OF
chamber of commerce was taken ur
last night with the discussion of plans
for permanent organization.
The session was called to order by
the temporary chairman, S. p. b.
Stuart. II was decided to consult the
constitutions and bylaws of the va
rious other institutions of the kind and
get the movement on sound footing
before putting the association In opera
ton.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to examine the bylaws of
other similar associations and repor,
at the next meeting. to be held next
Thursday night, March 18th: John II
Braxton, Harper S. Fortune. DR.. C. w
Metz, Henry Stokes and w. T. Denny.
Many of the most influential negroes
of the city were present at the meet
ing and although no definite action
was taken, the discussions We're such
as to further the interests of the new
scheme.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
WILL URGE THEM TO
GIVE Il MILLION MORE
NEW EVIDENCE
FOR THURMAN
Brother of Murderer Tells Gov
ernor That It Changes the
Entire Case.

A brother Of Leo C. Thurman. of Nor
folk, VINO is sentenced to hang for
murder, and who has been granted a
respite, was caller at the Capitol
yesterday. He appeared before Cover
nor swanson and asked TO be allowed
to present some after discovered evil
dence in the case.
Young Thurman. who came all the
way from kentucky to see If he could
do anything for the condemned man,
declared that he believed evidence
could be produced which would be
very helpful to the accused. He left
on an afternoon train for Norfolk to
consult attorneys, and if the evidence
can be gotten together and is worthy
of consideration, it will be carefully
looked into by the Governor. 1t is
expected that Thurman's lawyer and
brother will be here with the additional
papers in a few days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
DISSOLVE VOTING TRUST
Notices Sent Out for Meeting OF the Sea-
honrd Air Line In New York.

Notices Sent Out for Meeting OF the Sea-
board Air Line in New York.
Notices were issued yesterday for a meet
ing OF the voting trustees of the Seaboard
Air Line Railway TO be held in New York
on March 25th for the purpose OF dissolv-
inl; the trust
This action will be taken in pursuance OF
an agreement entered into on December 81.
1907. between Mr.. John SHELTON Williams
and Messrs. Byrne. Watts and Untermyer,
counsel, respectively. for the New York in
torsts and The seuboard Air Line Railway
Company
The original voting trust formed. 1t is
said. TO protect the Seaboard Air Line
against the control of its stock by Compel
Ing systems. consisted OF Messrs. John
SHELTON Williams. S. Davies Warheld. James
II. Dooley, Of Richmond; ]. w Midden-
dorf, r. c. Davidson and William A. Mar
burg OF Baltimore, and c. Sidney Shepard
and William F. Cochran, OF New York. The
present trust consists of Messrs. Williams
and Warheld. the two original members re-
tanned. and Messrs. Thomas f. Ryan. James
a. Blair, John B. Dennis. B. F. Yoakun
and II. c. Pierce. of New York. and T. j.
Coolidge, Jr., OF Boston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
MEMBERS CANNOT
TRADE WITH CITY
Passage Of Cooke Bill May Force
Councilmen to Retire
from Race.
.INo MORE sUBCoNTRAcT rs
Defect i'll Law, As Noted in the
Kendler-W Wiltshire Case Is
Remedied by New Statute.

In view of the passage by the LeEis-
lature of the Cooke bill, designed to
prevent Counciimen and members of
municipal boards from taking city con-
tracts. or from furnishing material to
cities, 1t Is probable that some mem
| bers of the Board and Common Council
lin Richmond will not stand for re-elec-
ton They will either remain out of
| the Council or relinquish all business
connections with the city. such as the
acceptance of subcontracts or furnish
ling materials for city work.
Alderman John Mann. of Marshall
Ward, who Is at the head of the Balti-
more Brick Company. and who has
been furnishing brick for city work,
said last night that he had not looked
into the matter, and therefore had
nothing to say concerning 1t. The new
law becomes effective on July /, 1908.
Has Fnr-Renching Effect.
The measure is designed to amend
section S23 of the Code. and its full
text is MS follows:
BE it enacted by the General ASSEM-
bly, of NIrginin, That section s:3 of
the Code of Virginia be amended and
rc-cnnctcd $50 ms to read ms follows
Section SI3. 1t shall not be lawful Tor
any member of the Council or Board or
Aldermen, or my other officer or agent,
or any commissioner appointed for the
opening Of streets, or any other MEM
Der OF a committee constituted or APP
pointed for the management, regulation
or control of corporate property of any
city, during their term for which they
nrc elected or appointed, to be con-
tractor or subcOntrnctor, nor shall they
be Interested, directly or Indirectly, In
any contract or job of work, or mate
rinls, or the profits thereof, or services
To be performed for the city; nnd no
such Councilman. officer cmployc
shall be Interested, directly or indt- !
rcctly, in my contract or job of work.
or materials. or the profits thereof, or
services to be furnished or performed;
no agent for such contractor or sub
contractor, or other persons furnishing
any supplies or materials. Every sucl,
contract shall be void, and the officer.
Councilman, agent or member of such
committee making such contract shall
forfeit TO the Commonwealth the full
amount stipulated for thereby. No OIL
Ger of n city, who alone or with others
Is charged with the duty of auditing,
settling or providing. by levy or other
wise, for the payment of claims against
such city, shall, by contract, directly |
or Indirectly, become the owner of or
Interested in any claim against such |
city. Every such contract shall be
void, and ii any such claim be paid.
the amount paid. with interest. may be |
recovered back by the city, within two
years after payment, b. action or mo-
ton in the circuit, corporation or
hastings court having Jurisdiction over |
said city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
HELPLESS CROWD SAW
MANS ARM RIPPED OFF
Willie Stroud Caught in Hair-Pckng Machine at Man
chester Factory, Life Being Saved by Sudden
S0pping Of Whees-Linb Amputated.

Willie Stroud, twenty years old, an
employe of the James River Furniture
ana Manufacturing Company. at Third
ana Hun Streets, Manchester, was 80
badly mangled in tho machinery of
inc plant yesterday afternoon at 3:45
o'clock that he had to be conveyed to
the virginia Hospital, where his right
arm was amputated In the shoulder
socket by DR., William II. Merchant.
Inc accident was caused by what Is
hhoWn as picking machine, used
IN the upholstering department. The
hahd OF young Stroud became entnn-
siea IN the steel teeth of tho hair-
picker the mighty rollers revolvcd,
ana In another moment the entire right
arm was being ground into pulp, His
1ssoclates We're stricken with horror,
ior III another moment the head and
pody OF the victim would have been
mangled Realizing that all depended
on prompt action. an employc threw the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
Bryan Committee.

There was conference of the Bryan
reception COMMITTEE In Governor
Swanson's office yesterday, at which II
WAS definitely decided to have the adj
dress by the Nebraskan in the City
Auditorium. The Governor will in
troduce Mr.. Bryan. who will probably
speak in the afternoon OF March 18th
Definite arrangements concerning
Mr.. Bryan's entertainment while IN
the city cannot be made until it Is
learned when he will arrive and how
long he will remain in the city
The Governor has sent Mr.. Bryan
telegram asking for these details,
and when his reply comes, a complete
program will be made out. At the In
vitation of the committee Mayor Nc
Carthy is cooperating In the matter
on the part of the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
GOVERNOR STILL
SIGNING BILLS
Has Laid Several Aside for Fur
Their Consideration, and May
Veto Some.

Governor Swanson yesterday signed
a number of bills and said goodby tt
legislators, who We're taking temper
airy leave of the city. SO far the Gov
ernor has not disapproved any bills
though he has laid aside several, abou;
which his mind Is not yet made up
and to which he will give further con-
sideration. The Byrd liquor bill will
probably be signed to-day.
The Governor yesterday signed the
fIremon's relief bill, and gave the per
with which he affixed his signature &c
Captain j. II. Redwood. of Richmond
This measure has been before the
Legislature for the past fifteen years
but never got through both houses
The Governor had number of OUT
of-town callers during the day, among
them being Hon. ]. NJ. Bauserman. OF
Woodstock. Commissioner of State
Hospitals