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New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
RATE MEASURE PASSED.
North Carolina Bill Considered Vic-
torY for Railroads.

Raleigh. n. c.. Feb. 1.-The Senate to-day
passed the House railway bill which struck out
all reference to the North Carolina Corporation
Commission having any duties to perform in con-
nection with it. The bill provides for 21a-cent
rate OF passenger fare in this state and relies
upon the railroad companies to fulfil their prom
ises In letters to Governor Glenn of 214-cent
interstate rate Of mileage books of two thousand
miles to firms, heads of families and four other
members at cents, of one thousand mile books
at two cents mile to individuals and of intra-
state mileage books Of five hundred miles at pa
cents good for heads of families and dependent
members not to exceed four.
This bill is in harmony with the terms offered
by Governor Glenn to the railroads which fought
the 2A-cent rate. except that reference is made
to an adjustment of the rate In January, 1909.
by the corporation commission II the rate is
found confscatory excessive. a provision
which the railroads have agreed to forego since
the Legislature met in session.
This measure is considered practical victory
for the railroads. The special session of the
Legislature after passing the bill, adjourned this
afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
RATE WAR MAY SOON END.
REPRESENTATIVE in London 4n.rious
to Reach Agreement.

London, Feb. 1.-The conference OF represen-
tatives Of various transatlantic steamship lines
which began yesterday continued day. While
nothing definite has yet been decided, every rep
resentative Is anxious to reach agreement
and the prospects are that the conference will
be successful. 1t will take several days how
ever, to settle all the details Of the new under
standing. There will be another meeting to-
morrow, and the representatives of the lines
have promised, If necessary, to devote all next
week to the subject.
This steamship conference is the largest ever
held. 1t Is being attended by the heads Of all
the American, British, German, French and
Canadian companies engaged in the Atlantic
passenger trade, as well as passenger agents
from New York and the chief cities Of Europe.
Steerage rates well first and second cabin
rates are under discussion.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
HOME BANK CLOSED.
Brooklyn Institution IN Charge OF
State Bank Examiner.

Following a report to Clark Williams. state
s,,periutendent OF Banking, that the Home bank
or Rrooklvu at 4Sth street and Fifth avenue o'u
NO. have the necessary cash 20 meet the demands
Of its depostors an order was received az ~
o'clock Yesterday morning to shut down, ana the
doors were closed Immediately, A. j. Moore. state
Rank Examiner taking charge. After the Dunk
closed for the day on Friday the depositors were
assured that money would be on hand Saturday
TO meet all demands
w c Damron president Of the bank. said ,ha'
there was no question 10 its sovency. ana the
only reason he could give for the run was tnat IL
cleared through institution which receh'iy
closed its doors Most of the depositors are sifai
manufacturers of Bay Ridge, and when they fouhd
that they could not get their money to pay their
emploves they denounced the officers and directors
The Home Bank advsrtiseS on its main windo"
that il has a capital and surplus of sl5oeS 1he
officers of the institution w. c. Damron. presi-
dent: H. b Hill and Gilbert Elliott. vice-presi-
dents; J. w Waller. cashier. The directors are
James T. Ashley ] n. Brown. William ]. Butt
ling Charles Crawford w c. Damron. Gilbert
Elliott s. J. Harding, II. p. Hill. D. w Hyland-
C. s Newcombe, W. S. Palmer. L w. Pierce'
Charles G.. Reynolds. Frederick w Rowe, David
A. Sullivan and E B. Tompkins
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
STEINWAY TUNNEL DEAL STILL ON.
City VIII Make q Thorough Investigation
Before Purchasing.

Though the Public Service Commission has sig-i-
fed special enthusiasm over the proposition c'
the Belmont interests TO dispose OF the Steinway
tunnel 10 the city for something than the cost
of its construction the matter is still being consid-
cred by the representatives Of the Board Of EST
mate and Apportionment. The city's representa-
Iives will make Thorough Investigation Of the
Belmont tube and the value of its acquisition by
the city before any recommendation IN regard 10 IT
Is made 10 the Board OF Estimate
Nelson P Lewis. chief engineer. who represented
the board the conferences with the Belmont pee
pie. has reported 10 the Corporation Counsel that
the north tube is practically completed He also
found that permanent lighting plants FOR both
tubes had been installed In the south tube, how
ever. work OF spiking the tracks down to gauge
has not been finished.
II the city finds itself able 10 expend 100000 or
s. eenasa for the improvement Of transportation
conditions the Public Service Commission is in
clinsd favor this expenditure the beginning Of
construction of the BroadVgay-Lexington avenue
subway the proposed Brooklyn tunnels.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02

Detroit. Toledo & Ironton. as OF June /. 1sS ae-
quired controS of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company
once part of the Gould system by purchase or
majority OF the capital stock The latter road has
a total length Of 293 miles. extending from Toeoo
TO Frankfort on Lake Michigan. from which pacs
IL operates ferries to points In Wisconsin anu
Michigan The Detroit. Toledo & Ircnton opers'es
line SSi miles long. from Detroit 10 Ironton on'
the total length OF the road being 4S5 miles.
The Detroit, Toledo & ITeuJoR has outs;andns
Sl2,5o0000 common stock. s. coo per cent afse
preferred and s5ooo.Go0 per cent second prefsfr~
In addition to the S2,5Oe.0d9 authorized issue q
consolidated mortgage AZ per bonds. intefes'
on the outstanding s. TTe. 400 which Is now IN de
fault. IL has S.2SS 0Io general lien and division
per cent first mortgage bonds There are a"
A49S.0so Detroit Southern. Ohio Southern DIVISION
4 per cent mortgage bonds. S.5la010 o PER sshs
notes for the Ann Arbcr road. $f.S5sCss ~ per
cent equipment trust notes and Saa9o Defro'
Southern car trusts. bearing 4is per cent interest
The report of the Detroit. Toledo & iron.va
proper for the fiscal year ended June 50 E'.'
showed deficit OF s3I1.6e3 which compared Wiz
deficit OF S27O.s4f for the preceding year
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
BUYING KN1cKERBoCKER ACCOUNTS.
Banking Houses After Books and Certif-
Gates of Non-Assenting Depositors.

The report yesterday that the Carnegie Trust
Company was engaged IN purchasing accounts OF
uon-asse ltng Knickeroocker deposltors was denied
by Charles G. Dickinson. acting president or the
Carnegie Trust Company. From another source
however it was learned that several banking
houses trying to buy the books and certlhcates
Of depostors Of the Knickerbocker who have not
agreed TO the plan Of reorganization
Two of these firms of bankers whose work Is en-
try interest Of the plans 10 rehapllltate the
suspended institution, II. r. Hollins Il Co and
H L. Horton & Co The plan Is TO invite oners o.
sale of the accounts at a reasonable price, Inc
only way the Carnegie Trust Company enters into
this arrangement is to consent to the deposftfng or
the bankbooks and certificates with the companys 8
trust department with written oifer or saie Inc
books are held there until either purchased or
rejected. when they will be returned to the depos-
itors The Carnegie Trust Company Is charging
nothing for this service and has no personal IN
tereet in the negotiations, IT 10 said.
So far only four have deposited their books.
although there are several thousand. mostly with
small accounts who have withheld their consent 70
the reorganization plan The average offer TO sell
Is 20 per cent
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
INSPECT p. II. r. TUNNELS.
Brooklyn League Members Go
THROUGH Cr0sstOsCn Tubes.

A large marty of members Of the Brooklyn
League went through the Manhattan crosstown
tunnels os the Pennsylvania Railroad yesterday
afternoon TO inspect them. They wanted to see
how far the work had gone with tne Pennsylvania
tunnels and the difficulties that were encountered
in SO gigantic an undertaking first daWned upon
them.
The partv met Captain D. L. Hough, president
Of the United Engineering and Contracting Com
pany at one of the engineers stations in West 52d
street. conducted the party, explaining the work
on the journey from the west TO the cast side OF
the city. The descent was made on wooden stair
on the SD street side OF the excavation, near Sixta
avenue. This stair approached almost splrai
structure, and the league members, who have long
forgotten the knack scaling ladders and fences.
ACCOMPLISHED the feat without guides. One-half OF
the party was we'll under the city before the last
man had initiated his predecessors In descending
the stairs front ways. side ways and any
WAY that would not interfere with tne weight and
size Of each one and the many cross beams that
were visible only after they were bumped.
These tunnels thirty feet under the subway,
and when this point was reached there was some
anxiety shown by few of the more timid Brook
Iynites as 10 the safety II standing under speeding
express trains, but the overwhelming engineering
data that loomed up at this thought soon dispeled
all fears. When the party finally reached the end
OF the trip and had climbed one hundred feet OF
stairs at the East River side the muddy surface OF
the tunnel foor in some places had somewhat
changed the appearance of some of the men, All
enjoyed the trip, and had appreciation of the
immense task that confronted the tunnel engineers
when they began their work, in June. 1soo. After
thanking Captain Hough for his courtesy IN lead
ing trem through TO safety the members OF the
party scattered in all directions, and for wflte
the conductors Of all cars that lead to Brooklyn
had a miniature bridge rush on their hands
The work on the 23d street tunnel under Manhat-
will ready for traffic in July. Work under the
2ad street tunnel has d little slow account
of greater obstacles encountered. The excavation
in this tube will be completed In April The con-
crete work In this section OF the tunnel VIII be
finished in October. The matter or laying the
tracks is the last step, and everything will be in
readiness under Manhattan before the work On the
East River section of the tunnel IS finished.
All the tunnelling east Of Sixth avenue was
done through solid rock. and it was here that the
dangerous of drilling and handling explosives
presented difficult problems TO the engineers. The
work in sSd street point $50 feet west of the
west line Sixth avenue has been built by open
cut as has been ali of the 129 feet Of the work
west of the east side OF Sixth avenue under S2d
street.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
RAILROAD In TROUBLE
d., T. 6 l. Blames "4duerse LascS
for HaUing to Ask for ReceiUer.

The Detroit Toledo & Ironton Railway Company
failed yesterday TO pay the serni-annual interest
due February on its s2.77t 400 consolidated mort
gage "A per cent gold bonds, and application for
the appointment Of receivers will be made at once
The directors Of the company issued the following
statement yesterday concerning the default:
The failure of the company to pay the coupons on
its mortgage can be directly attributed TO adverse
railroad egislaton particularly TO such as ~ ereet
directly Indirectly In coal property in excess
the time Of the organization of the company its
future prosperity believed TO be assured by the
development OF the coal lands in Northern Ken
lucky. Because of these conditions matured plans
ment had Di to be abandoned and the ordinary bust
coming to railroad alone had to be depended
has now cn o the earnnss
otherwise were sufficient to meet all fixed charges
The interest of all security holders and persons
interested in the company are best served by ap-
ment Of receivers viii be made by the company $
attorneys either to-day Monday
Some Of the larger bondholders Of the company
conferred and decided to appoint committee to
represent their interests. The committee agreed
upon consists Of Russell Harding. Robert NJ. Gala
way. James Jourdan and f. J. Llsman Joline.
Larkin & Rathbone have been retained counsel
for the committee. A call will be made at once
requesting bondholders to deposit their securities
with the Central Trust Company under an agree
ment between them and the committee.
The Detroit Toledo & Ironton is a reorganization
of the Detroit Southern Railroad Company the
property of which sold under foreclosure on
May 1. 1905. Control OF the Detroit Southern had
been acquired late in 1904 by Eugene Zimmerman
that time president of the Cincinnati Hamilton
x Dayton and some Of his associates In the latter
property their announced intention being to extend
the road from Ironton to the coal fields of West
Virginia.
Mr.. Zimmerman is the president of the Detroit
Toledo & Ironton, and the directors. besides him.
are George NJ. Cumming, r. ]. Lisman. George w.
Young, B. J. Burke. T. d. Rhodes and j. Ill SEQ
Vile. of this city: y. a. Durham. Of ZAnasyllle
y0Aiox md Ssnaamia & MAEgs1 a 2sty0ls, Ths
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
AID TO KNICKERBOCKER
Court Grants Depositors Committee
TscO More Weeks.

Justice Clark, of the Supreme Court al 81 Ieorse'
Staten Island, adjourned yesterday Tor TWO weeks
the action OF Attorney General jackson TO make
permanent the receivership Of the Knickerbocker
Trust Company. This adjournment was asked Tor
the purpose of enabling the depositors committee
TO obtain further consents from depositors 10 me
plan of reorganization.
Justice Clark intimated that he would grant
further adjournment If this work Will not have
been accomplished in the next two weeks He
said
There are indications that we nearing resump-
ton and the difficulty of obtaining the last assents
purpose OF the court to refer the whole matter at
the proper time to the superintendent or baHhs % MS
plan of reorganization and also as TO It's 1easi
and safety addressed letter !esIeaoS a h 70 made sd
prompt reply, setting at rest the question as TO
his approval in advance. leaving open only. to be
passed upon later when referred TO nm by tire m
rangements have been made and whether the con-
ditfon of the company justihes resumptiond; rpdn. ~,
Banks. the conclusion that those who hold out are
either uniformed as 10 the situation or oepeIaey
prefer liquidation to resumption seems lrreslstpie
Mr.. Davies. representing the Knckerbocker Trust
Company, said that the depositors' committee had
assents to the proposed plan of reorgani-
Zation from 90 per cent of the deposttors repre-
sentative of the Attorney Generals office explained
10 the court that Attorney General Jackson agreed
10 an adjournment to give the committee time TO
make the agreement of depositOrs practically unani-
nous. Herbert L. Satterlee, counsel for the depos-
itors' committee said that the latter had thus far
been unable find eighty-four OF the depositors,
some of whom were in Europe.
Justice Clark. also read letter from Clark Will
Jams Superintendent of Banks in which he said:
The progress made by the several committees
having the plan in charge. of which you advised
me- and your announced intention of adjournng
for a further period of two weeks the application
to make permanent the present temporary reCeiv
ers is gratifying and should influence the deposit
ors who have not already assented to do so before
February L. ! take pleasure in advising you that
the form Of the proposed plan seems to be appro-
pirate and free from any objection which would
require my disapproval.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
FATE OF THE BLUEFIELDS
No7c Eight Days Ouerdue-Hope
for Barge G7cennie abandoned.

Philadelphia Feb. l.-More than eight days over
due The steamship Buefelds, from Jacksonville for
this city, has yet arrived and no word has been
received as to its The Blueields sailed from
jacksonville on January 21. under command Of
Captain Higgins, and should have reached Phila-
delphia three days later The vessel carried crew
of eighteen Captain Hggtns's home is IN
Collingswood. N J. while the other officers and two
of the crew are residents of Baltimore. Four sea-
men, five frenen and two oilers aliens. The
Raltimoreans Charles A. Marine. chief officer
John D. Moon. second mate John s. Wells. chief
engineer; Harry Payne, Steward. and Churchill
Taylor cook. Since Monday last at the request Of
the Philadelphia Maritime Exchange the revenue
cutters Seminole and Onandaga have been keeping
a sharp lookout along the coast for the overdue
vessel.
The Bluefelds is owned by The New York and
Baltimore Transportation Company and for more
than year has been running under charter be-
tween this port and Jacksonville for the Southern
Steamship Company. The Bluefields built IN
1865 at Greenock Scotland, and was originally
known as the William Coulman. The vessel IS 2oS
feet long. and has gross tonnage Of 736.
All hope has been given up for the safety of the
coal barge Gwennie which broke udrif. from the
tug Murrell off the New Jersey coast January
The Murrell has arrived at this port, after
nearly weeks search for the barge. without sue
cess. Captain Anderson. who commanded the
barge lived in East Boston with a wife and ttlree
children. The names of the four other members Of
the crew not known.
Baltimore, Feb. 1.-The schooner Howard Dali
bound from the Choptank River for this city, In
Of the tug Easily. was cut through by the
heavy ice in the bay and sunk about three miles
this side OF Seven Foot Knoll The OF the
schooner taken aboard the tug and brought
tn E2alt
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
MODERN LONDON OFFICES.

TIE Duke Of Norfolk, who owns a large estate
&, the heart Of London, has recently erected sew
eral oeice buildings designed especially for the
use Of many American firms. TO whom a large
number OF Offices are rented Recognizing the
American requirements. the offices heated by
steam. furnished with telephones. etc. and fast
elevators run cay and night. as the buildings are
always open There several other features
for the convenience Of tenants not possessed by
the finest Offices tn New York. The Law Land
COMPANY. Of 10. 30 Norfolk street Strand, Lon
don. is Tie agent for the property and attends TO
the leasing Of the Offices.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
OIL SUIT TRANSFERRED TO ALBANY.
Hearing in Governments Dissolution Case
To Be Resumed on February II.

Washington. Feb. L-Ad journment was takep tn
day in the dissolution suit of the government
against the Standard Oil Company, SO far as the
Washington hearing of the case is concerned until
February "a On February II the hearing vii, bs
resumed at Albany before a notary, who Will take
evidence relating to so-cailed unfair competition
OF the Standard Oh Company and discrimination in
favor OF that company by various railroads The
government will be represented at the ALBANY sit
ting by Charles b. Morrison and j. H. Graves and
the Standard OIL Company by John G. Millburn
Inquiry will be made respecting the alleged unfair
competition OF the Standard in the New York aud
NeM England tAryttQEtaat -
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
s PER CENT GOLD NOTES FOR SALE

Kuhn. Loeb & Co. and Blair & Co are oneFihs
$4.12oOoo Kansas City Railway and Light Cornpan,
per cent hve-year convertible collateral s'.
notes. series A, due September T. fgs interSs
payable March and September l. These no"
are part of an issue OF S.5ec.oe secured BY psas'
with the New York Trust Conway as trls's.
of obligations of underlying companies and Wv
company's own securities. having a par yaias =
over No0o6oo. and also OF securities OF suesles1
companies pledged under the indenture OF MAY
1893. securing the first lien refunding gold he'""
subject TO the prior lien of that indenture
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
NEW LIFE FOR
THE DEAF
Their AffIiction Need No Longer Prevent
Their Hearing.

OF great Importance TO those troubled with
deafness the invention of the latest scientific
wonder, small hearing device called the kuro-
phone.
Not only IS this little instrument of great as
sistsnce tc the average deaf person, but many
persons who have hitherto thought themselves
beyond help have found that by its aid they can
hear again.
Judging by the number Of inquirers daily q.
the Offices Of the Mesrs Ear Phone Co. at az
Wect 3stn ST. tthe Manufacturers of this in
strumentb those afflicted with deafness have moi
been slow in orssping this chance, sciences frs,
real successful effort 70 bring them back into the
hearing world where they can have even
chance with their more fortunate brothers.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
WATERPROOF WRAPPING PAPER

Consul Thomas III. Norton. of Chemnith fvp,sst
that there two large establishments nea.
city engaged in the manufacture or w1'eSsts,;ny
packing paper of various grades. but All i..nsr
under the following categories: Brown - - re-
coated one side with asphalt and the sar sr.ns-
fnforced by wide meshed cotton gauze' - ms
lucent yellow paper inipregnated with on. aHanse.
same reinforced with wide meshed cotton fns
This gauze is firmly attached 10 the sl1e ~. ~ ina
paper coated with asphalt by pressure. "n.earpc-
coating is In viscous condition, IL - inssrnsf
rated with the oiled paper in similar Ia III.
while the paper is in soft condition iAns SD
either pure treated by special process "a 70
reinforce such papers Is either pressed 80 -
surface while the paper ID sofx and moe43
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
STATE FUNDS ~oR Hath STREET BANK.

r. Ross Appleton. president of the Fourteenth
Street Bank reoe! -ed yesterday from Martin H.
GIynn. the State < ,ntroler, notice that the BANK
had been designated a depository for funds ar'~
money paid into courts In this county. The aggre-
gate amount of this deposit is not to exceed soOoo
interest to be at 2h per cent.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02

cl.x. A...,t. The convenience Of dealing ~dsh this
store a charge account basis
viii Be gladly extended persons entitled credit Such
are respectfully solicited.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20
LADIES SURPRISE THEIR LORDS
Take Possession of Union Hall After
business Meeting-Escnt Made
Most Delightful.

Members of the local carpenters
union attending the regular weekly
meeting of the organization on tues
day night were rendered delightful
surprise by their wives and lady
friends shortly after conclusion OF
the business session. With no
thought that the evening claimed
ANYTHING of further note for them
hut TO retire TO their homes after nm
fshing business in hand the carpen-
ters were about to start on their va
rious ways when the hall became IN
vaded by several scores OF ladies'
laden with baskets and bundles who
at once proceeded to take full charge
,of affairs. Baskets and bundles were
quickly unpaeked. tables arranged
and one of the finest OF repasts lh-
dulged in.
The ladies had provided all neees-
sary refreshments and eatahles Tor
appeasing OF the hearty appetites Oh
their lords and the spread was one
which all present thoroughly relish
ed. A merry hour was spent IN the
repast and the floor was then cleared
for dancing. Good music was pro
vided by the loacl orchestra and uh,
III an early hour In the morning al
mingled In general soeiaole TINT
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20
Pleased WITH VISIT.
Mr.. Forbes Will Take Splendid Word
About District Back to Denver.

George w. Forbes, of Denver, who
arrived in Ely City Monday for the
purpose of visiting the mines of Cum
berland Ely and Nevada CONSOLIDATE
ed and the Steptoe reduction works of
these companies. will leave for home
a full fiedged Ely district booster.
Mr.. Forbes spent Tuesday at the
mines and yesterday at Smelter, be-
ing accompanied on these visits by
Arthur Smith of the Ely Townsite
Co. He expressed himself as en-
thusiastic over that which he had
seen, being particularly pleased with
the showing at Copper Flat OF a
great future for the district. Mr.
Forbes does not consider that there
is room for the slightest doubt.