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The evening world., 1908-12-08
HUGHES AGAINST
INSURANCE INQUIRY
Governor Rejects Proposition
for Commission Made by
Chamber of Commerce.


ALBANY, Dec S-That a concerted
effort WI be made by insurance agents
and their supporters to secure legisla-
tive relief from some of the provisions
of the insurance reform law at the COM
ing session was made plain in letter
which Gov. Hughes sent to-day to the
Chamber OF Commerce of New York
City. Asked by that organization to ap-
point commission OF i've citizens to
make a second Investigation of life in
purpose Of substantiating the claim Of
the agents that the provision relating to
their commissions is unjust, and to open
the door to other attacks on the law
Gov Hughes says he cannot grant this
request, as the present law has not been
fairly tried out. He is ready though to
study any proposal for specific amend
ment TO The law. His letter TO the
Chamber OF Commerce says in part:
while ! should be glad TO comply with
any request OF your honorable body, 1t
does not seem TO me that II Is advisa Bile
TO appoint such a commission al the
present time. We have recently had an
investigation Of life insurance cnmpa-
MES. and several provisions Of the In
suTance law 10 which reference Is made
in the resolution did not become effective
until Jan, l. 1907. Thus far the report
OF tie experience of one year only un-
Is available.
My attitude toward the matter was
thus stated in my speech accepting a
denomination for the office of Gov
ernOr.
"There cannot be too great care in
protecting the interests OF the policy,
holders and desire that nothing should
be left undone 10 procure the faithful
enforcement of the laws which have
Through the operation Of these laws
important economies have been Sc
cured and conservative management
mas been promoted. If experience
shows that In any particular these are
too drastic, amendment should be made.
vetoed bill passed at the last ses-
sion which would have modified rcstr.c-
lions upon expenditures, because II was
not a conservative measure such as II
was well known ! did not view with dis
favor, but would nave opened the door
10 extravaganza I'D facilitated re-
turn to Old conditions, This expresses
my position"
The evening world., 1908-12-08
STATEN ISLAND

Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Clara A. Cannon.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Cannon,
of, Mariners Harbor 10 William NJ.
Tooker, OF Westereigi.. No date has as
yen been set for the wedding
One OF the big successful affairs OF the
season on the eastshore OF Staten Island
was the annual ball OF the Raritan Club
held at the German Club room in STAPLE
ton. on Saturday evening. Much credit
was given Eugene Dillon, Maurice Nc
Aloon. Charles Idlet, Mark Corey John
voss, Ernest Jaeger, Henry Graebe and
Richard Daley, the committee of ar
rangements for the success attained.
At a meeting OF the Veteran Fire
nisns Association of the North Shore
OF Staten Island on Saturday, evening
final arrangements were completed for
the annual smoker of the organization,
w'hich will be held at the Union Opera
House, In West Brighton, next Satur-
The beefsteak dinner given by the
Michael ]. Murphy Association, al the
Richmond Hotel, in Stapleton. on Satur-
day night, was a Jolly affair. Politicians
from all parts OF Staten Island were
present.
Frank G Reynolds, OF Boston. will
give an entertainment at Kingsley Meth
o1ist Episcopal Church. OF Stapleton, on
Friday evening.
Miss Alice Tompkins, OF Granteville,
80 Visiting trends at Mount Vernon.
The old salts at the Sailors Snug Har-
Dor will De treated TO another entertain
mept by the trustees of the institution
aclthe music hall on Thursday evening.
The members OF the Ocean Yacht Club.
OF Stapleton, are Hprl<lSg earnestly for
the success OF the annual ball of the or
gar izatlon, which Will be held al the
german CLUB rooms, IN Sapleton. on
Jan. "a
ATTangeL.onts are being made by the
plumbers and gas filters OF Richmond
County for ball 10 be held at the Ger
man Club rooms. In stapleton. in the
near future
William Kelly. Of Stapleton, has gone
90 ST. Louis, on business trip
The evening world., 1908-12-08
BURGLARS WORK
IN EVENING DRESS
IN JERSEY CITY
Man and Woman Drive Up in
Hack and Get Away
With $1,000.

With every appearance of sincerity the
police OF Jersey City give out an ac-.
count OF the robbery yesterday evening
of the home Of John Williams, who lives
In Crescent avenue, which fastens the
dark deed upon man and a woman In
evening dress who drove up to the Will
Jams home in a hack-tkey have no cabs
in Jersey City.
However. it would seem TO an impair
tal commentator and observer outside
the Police Department. that burglar
wearing an open-face suit and an opera
hat in Jersey City might just as we'll go
about the practice of his profession in
Roman chariot with three horses at
tached and IA couple of outr!ders proceed
ing him blowing fanfares and alarms on
busles. But. be that as 1t may.
MIR. Williams, aged fifty seven. MS
wife and his mother-in-l law, Mrs. Laura
Bates, left their home in Crescent ave
nue. at S o'clock yesterday evening. At
Sis o'clock, according 10 the police re-
port. the maid in the residence adjoining
given-saw a hack drive no the street:
The hack stopped In front OF the
Williams nome and man and .
woman got out The maid noticed With
in evening costume. Thinking that per-
haps they we're strangers from New
York or Orange the maid paid no
further attention after she saw them
ascend the stoop OF the Williams rsse
dence The hack remained on the to6.
No one saw the opera CARRIED strang-
ers leave the Williams home. Mr.. WIZ
Jams. his wife and his mother n-lav
returned to the house about o'clock.
They found that a hole had been
broken in the glass panel OF the trout
door large enough TO admit hand AM
that the hole was in close. proximity
10 the lock. Further investigation ~
vealed that jewe!ry valued At about
81. 900 was missing.
The evening world., 1908-12-08
FELL FROM FOOT BRIDGE.
Man Injured on n. Y. Contrary
Tenth Avenue Railroad Tracks,

An unidentified man, crossing tbs
foot bridge over the New York Cen
trail tracks on Tenth avenue, at Thir-
tieth street, early this morning, feh
over the hand rail and to the street,
landing on his shoulders and head. 4
passerby saw the accident, and called
patrolman, who summoned an ambu-
lance from Roosevelt Hospital Or.
Lynne, after an examination, said the
mans skull had been fractured. ana
took him to that institution.
The man was about forty years old.
had dark hair sandy mustache,
weighed lao pounds and was five feet
eight inches in height He wore a
dark suit and overCoat
The evening world., 1908-12-08
ENDS LIFE WHEN
I He FACES TRIAL
I ASBLkCKMA|LER
George w. Sulker, Accused of
Extorting S1,1oo From
\ Aged Widow, Suicide.
BULLET IN HIS HEAD.
Holds Hand of 13-Year-Old
{ Daughter As He Fires
Fatal Shot.
BULLET IN HIS HEAD.

Preferring death to appearing in the
County Court, Brooklyn. to-day for trial
on a charge OF extortion, George w
euIker, a butter broker, while hold
inn the hand Of his thirteen-year-old
daughter, Irene, killed himself with q
pistol last night on the front stoop of his
home, No. 573 Eleventh street, Brooklyn.
lSulker had been respondent over his
misfortunes, as well as afraid of the re-
sSIt Of his trial. When he went home
after being released on bond from
the Raymond Street Jail. his daugh-
ter was told he had been away on a ten
weeks business trip. Saturday he at
tempted suicide by gas, and Sunday
with carving knife. but his wife, Ida,
who had sacrificed all they had to OBJ
tain his freedom, each time prevented
All yesterday she watched him. He went
out last night to try to raise money
to buy food for his family, and had Just
returned unsuccessful when, taking his
daughters hand as she met him at the
door, he drew the pistol and shot him
self above the right ear.
Eulker's troubles began in September.
The trial set for to-day was on an in
dictment on complaint of Mrs. Mary
Sample, an aged widow, of No. 5Il
Franklin avenue, Brooklyn, who said he
had forced her to give him Sl.100. The
case was at first a three-days' mystery.
The whole story then came out in the
p0lice court.
Before Magistrate Mrs. Sample ad-
United she had poured acid on her
self and put gag in her own mouth
and sworn that robbers took her money.
when in reality Sulker TOOK it.
Sulker. his wife and his wite's BROTH
Ell she explained. had been boariers
OF hers in a house she owned on Put
nam avenue There Sulker had entered
hef room one day and locked the door.
Almost at once his brother-in-law had
btrst in and threatened to show Sulker
up to his wife.
Mrs. Sample pleaded with the men and
efter long consultation got them TO
sccept 500 as price of silence. Little
by little after that they procured In
additional $1,000 from her by threatening
t6expose her as a dissolute woman TO
hSf children.
IN order to get the money for them
she sold her house and went to live
With her daughter at the Franklin ave-
n,Se apartment
SAe had poured the acid on herself.
lie explained, to account to her daugh-
tsrs for her poverty by. leading them
I'd believe that she had been assaulted
and robbed of the proceeds Of the sale
of the house.
Later she confessed to the daugh-
tsrs. who engaged a lawyer for her.
The lawyer took her to the District
Attorney.
SSulker's brother-in-law was arrested
when he was, but was only held as
witness Mrs. Sulker was cleared alb
solutely of any completely in the ex-
tortion.
Sulker was forty-nine years old and
after he was indicted his friends secured
bail for him. His wife has worked I'M
ceasingly to pay for his defense. When
the police entered her home after he
killed himself yesterday it was almost
hare of furniture and there was no
food in IL.
The evening world., 1908-12-08
MOTHER OF 6 TAKES ACID.
Children Playing in Room Next TO
One Where Woman Lay Dying.

While the six children OF John and
Fannie Frankel were playing in the din
ing-room Of their home, No. $40 Hudson
Boulevard, Bayonne to-day. the mother.
near death from dose OF carbolic acid.
was lying on the floor OF the kitchen, the
adjoining room.
John Frankel works az odd Jobs for
the Standard OIL Company plant at Con-
stable Hook, but lately has not had
enough work to enable him to get suffi-
cient food for his wife and children His
wife, thirty-fiye years old, brooded over
their condition, and Il was this that led
her 10 take the poison. At the Bayonne
Hospital II was said that recovery is
doubtful.
The evening world., 1908-12-08
%. Altntatt & On.

d. Altnta1t & On. =
A SALE OF woMENs HOUSE GOWNS
IN THE FOLLOWING VERY DESIRABLE STYLES WILL
TAKE PLACE TOMORROW WEDNESDAY,,
JAPANESE QUILTED ROBES $3.50
FRENCH FLANNEL HOUSE GOWNS 4: 675
ALBATRoss NEGLlGEEs 500
'' ~ 0"o
FLEEcEDowN kIMoNos -: IT'S
APRONS in A VARIETY OF STYLES FOR MAID.
NURSES
HAND.EMBRolDERED AND LAcE-TRlAAdED SEWING APRONS
BUFFERS APRONS OF LINEN. GlNctAM AND DENIM 90,
CAPS FOR NURSES AND HoUsEMArDs
woNENs LINGERIE DRESSING CAPS. IN HAND EMBROIDERED
AND AcE-TRlMMED STYLES
TOMORROW WEDNESDAY,.
BLANKETS, BEDsPREADs MUSLIN SHEETS PILLOW CASES
BE ON SALE AS FOLLOWS.
BLANKETS PER PAIR $500. 6.25 $50 & $50
BsDsPREADs SATIN FINISH EACH $2.l5 2oOe
CROCHET BEDsPREADs EACH 90c, $l00 & l.35
MUSLIN SHEETS EACH 6Oc. TO 65c
MUSLIN PILLOW CASES EACH &c., TO 30
The evening world., 1908-12-08
PUBLIC SERVICE BUDGET.
Board Asks for $4,000 for Com
ing Year.

The Public Service Commission for the
calendar year of 1909 is going to try to
scrape along on slo5 900 less than it had
last year.
At the semi-weekly meeting of the
Commission to-day it was decided to
make a requisition on the Board OF Es-
innate for the expenses OF the Commits
sion for the year next coming. amount
ing to 1851. 200. Last year requisition was
made for s., 095, 900. and TO date the Board
has voted TO the Commission a fiat mill
ion. The board has said that would be
the final allowance for the year.
The evening world., 1908-12-08
Miss Russell to Sell Home.

Lillian Russell has signed contract.
for the sale q her residence, No. ISL
West Fifty-seventh street, opposite
Carnegie Hall, to client OF the Arm of,
Pease & Gilman, who decline to dis
close the name of the purchaser. Miss
Russell bought the house in May, 1903.
The evening world., 1908-12-08
BLEED TO DEATH FROM WOUND

NiACK, n. Y, Dec. s.-A cut from
an iron bar caused Albert Lisa. fore
man OF the American Ice Company's
houses at Rockland Lake. 70 bleed TO
death to-day within half an hour after
the accident happened He leaves a
family OF nine children.
The evening world., 1908-12-08
GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA III.

BEDDING, Cal. Dec. s.-Gov. James
n, Gillett, who was taken seriously IN
Sunday night after attending a banquet
given BY Elias. was slightly better last
nibhl. but could not leave for Sacra-
tz4nto as he had expected. No yisitoIs
u1xs allowed ~ see him yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
ESCAPED CONVICT
LOSES LONG RACE
Indonlitable Guard Captures His
Man After Weeks Chase
Into California
Makes Good His Boast That He
Would Succeed if He Had
to Go to Mexico

RENO, May 9.-Pursued for nearly a
week through the sparsely settled des-
sert country south of Carson, Emnitt
Berry, an escape from the Nevada pen
itentiary, was owertaken yesterday
near Bridgeport, Cal, by his lone fol-
lower, Guard Hagerman. AS the guard
broke his horse into run over the
brow of little hill Berry dropped
from his saddle and lay in the road
until taken into custody.
The convict and guard changed
horses many times during the chase.
Neither slept and although both had the
advantages of ranchers' hospitality
chances for rest were lacking The
posse that first gave chase returned TO
the prison after the second day, but
Hagerman boasted that he would bring
back his man even If he had to ride into
Mexico.
At Bridgeport Friday night Berry
got fresh horse, and he was prepared
to pass the southern end of Mono lake
undetected, but WEAKNESS caused him
to grow careless and his capture was
made comparatively easy. Berry rode
through the state prison gate mounted
on the cowherd's horse five days3ago.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
UNIFORM IS GOOD,
NO TICKET NEEDED
Two Santa Clara Valley Roads
Carry Army and Navy
Free
Offer Is Good One Week and San
Jose Expects Many
Visitors
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SAN JOSE, May 9.-The San Jose.
Los GatOs and Interurban railroad and
the san Jose railway viii cary all uni
formed navy and army men, whether
oficers or enlisted men, free Of charge.
The military viii be allowed the free
dom OF these lines until and including
saturday, May 16. They viii be per-
mitted 70 ride anywhere on the lines.
and the only demand made Of them is
that they wear their uniforms.
Besides reaching practically all points
II interest in the city of San Jose. these
Two lines AFFORD connection With Los
5atos, Saratoga, Campbell, Congress
springs, Cupertino, Willows and other
points among the most attractive in
the santa Clara valley so that during
the next week sailors and soldiers will
be given an unusual opportunity to
visit the places of interest in the val
ley.
The san Jose and Santa Clara line
was asked by Secretary Brooks of the
chamber OF commerce 10 follow the ex-
ample Of the other two lines and give
the military the run Of its rolling stock.
but the managers have offered 10 carry
the 500 officers who are expected to ar
rive in san Jose May y for q stay Of a
few hours, and they DO not wish to ex-
tend this offer 10 all the R1ilitary and tc
weeks IiIne.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
A Chicago Woman's
Observation While
Visiting in Baltimore
Fron chicago TrIbune.)


While visiting recently in Baltimore;
Maryland, I discovered something
which ! know will be appreciated by
Western women. Baltimore women,
you know, have a national reputation
for beautiful compilations and soon
after my arrival there I was eager to
learn what they used in treatment OF
the skin, and | went to considerable
pains to ascertain.
The society women whom / met haC
no trace Of powder or rouge upon their
faces, but at the same time had most
beautiful, soft, velvety compilations
Well, they use no powder or rouge
but a wash which is always prepared
at home IN the following manner, and
is used universally by the most beau
ful women there. 1t certainly work:
wonders with even the poorest skin.
Obtain at a drug store, Rose water
2 ounces; Cologne Spirits, ounce
Eppotone (skin food, 4 ounces.
Take these ingredients home. Dis
solve the Eppotone in a pint of ho
water. and after dissolved strair
through a fine cloth and let cool
Then add the Rose Water and Cologne
Spirits. You now have the fines
thing for the complexion that none.
can bGy, at very small cost.
MRS A. d. v,
Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
TRIP TO GREAT FALLS

A particularly jolly affair was the
all day trip to the Great Falls of the
Potomac arranged by the members of
the California delegation in congress
and their friends. famous old
boat was chartered for the day and the
entire contingent, laden with picnic
baskets. boarded the craft early in the
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
WILL TEST TAX ORDER

TACOMA, May 9.-The Tacoma clear
ing house association and the chamber
of commerce have employed attorneys
to test the order of the state board of
tax commissioners instructlngs assess
ors to assess moneys, credits aud mort
cages. Suit will begin at once.
morning and made the picturesque jour
ney through the old canal. Luncheon
was served at Great Falls and the re-
turn trip was made at nightfall. Among
those constituting the party were
Representative and Mrs. McKinlay and
a group of friends, Representative and
Mrs Smith and family, Representative
and Mrs Hayes and family; Represen-
tative Knowland and his guest, j. G..
Campbell; Senator Perkins and his
daughter and niece, Miss Pansy and
Miss Alma Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Crit
fin, MI and Mrs. bennett. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Mexican: Representative and
Mrs Needham. Miss Mildred Needham.
Master Chauncey Needham and the
chubby little baby daughter. Nathalie;
Eugene and William Englebright, sons
of Representative and Mrs. Engle-
bright. and Mr.. and. Mrs. Marshall.
An interesting event was the dinner
given in celebration of the arrival OF
the fleet by the members of the Cali-
fornia association of Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
NAN IS SUFFOCATED IN
FIRE THAT BURNS HOTEL
Frame Structure Believed to
Have Been Destroyed by
Inoendiary's Work
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CAL

PETALUAIA. May s.-Fire destroyed
the American hotel, a two story frame
structure located just opposite the rail-
road depot early yesterday morning
and Tom Wilson, a bar tender. was suf-
fOcated to death by the smoke before
he could be rescued from his room in
the second story. The fire is believed
by the police to have been Of incendiary
origin
The building was owned by NJ. o.
Reilly Of the Union hotel. Healdsburg.
and was constructed by Edwards
Brothers. The loss is estimated at
$1,000. without insurance. Wilson,
who lost his life, has been d mixing
heavily OF late and was drunk when he
retired late last night Il is supposed
that in his stupeded condition he was
not aroused by the excitement and
made no effort TO escape.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
CANOEIST SMILES AS HE
MEETS DEATH IN LAKE
Tell Mother It's All Right, the
Last Words of Drown
inc Man

SPOKANE. May 9.-After nearly
two days search. in which scores of
men Of sand Point, Idaho, took part,
the body Of Rodney Olney, drowned by
the capsizing of a. canoe, was dragged
from the bottom Of Lake Pend Oreille
yesterday. The dead man had a smile
on his face. His last words before
sinking in the lake were: Tell moth
er it's all right"
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
Sonvenirs

Souvenirs OF the
Feet can be
found at New
man & Levin
sons In choice
variet You
should 5 . C ur Q
some memento
Of the Fleets
historic entry
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
OPEN HOUSE AT PRESIDE
Naval Officers Are Especially
Welcome at Post Club

The post club at the Preside is gay
with decorations Of the national colors
IN honor Of the fleet The clubrooms
are hung with long streamers, and the
big ballroom is nassed with the stars
and stripes.
The club is keeping open house for
the navy. and all officers who call are
guests Of the post.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10

your highest aspirations. bring joy into your
heart harmony IN yOUr homes. and place you
on the road 10 fortune, honOr ana happiness,
rivo minutes talk with Mega Arpha viii con
gi3cc you she ls mike al others. ConsuIfa-
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object IN lifc brt 10 DO good. Gifted With
lie djrlnc n0wcr. she extcr IS her aid u all
rnartiad No ADVANCE FEE. Call today, To-
morrow may he foS late. Cut this out for ref
erencc: Il VIII not appear daily.
MEGA ARPHA--H0urz los.
ls3o Ellis St
Bet Laguna and Buchanan.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
MEGA ARPHA

LgTptian Ciairvoyant,
Occult Mystic.
First and only visit
70 San Francisco. Mega
Arplia Is anxious 10
meet all who are TN
fortunate IN business OF
investments. who have
been disappointed IN
life. All with aching
]. arts or ualappy
homes; no matter what
yonr position or circum-
stance IN life, Mega
A t.r.Iso rru a|1c1tf r-off -
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-25
Get your Ice cream, at How ard Terry'S.

oS0 terry
 For floor coverings see Pres colt Hardware Company.
 Ice cream at the Nevada County Drug Store today.
 Shipment of choice and fresh cholate cream candy-GeO. J. Terry Co.
 Mrs. Sim Johnson has return ed from a pleasant trip to Ar kadelphia.
 Mr. and Mrs. Jess Morris, of Hope, spent yesterday in Pres colt with relatives.
 Four new subjects at the nov ing picture show tonight. One of the best of the season.
 Go around and see the new styles of Furniture that Pres colt Hardware received during last week.
 FOR SALE-SO acre farm, inn proved, sandy soil, most all in cultivation 3 miles from Blevins. $500 See Ellsworth.
 Hamilton & Capelle have just received 1900 feet of picture frame moulding and large as- sortment of picture mats-all colors.
 Captain Winslow and Lieute- nant Ellsworth are attending the school of instruction for Of- ficers of the state militia being held at Little Rock this week.
 D. E. Cummins returned last night from Beebe, where he spent Sunday with his family who are visiting there. Mrs Cummins and the children will not return for several days.
 The rain of the past few days again put the creeks and rivers out of their banks and did con- siderable damage to crops in the bottoms The Carouse is flood ing everything in it's range, and the Little Missouri will be over the bottom again by morning.