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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
FOR POSTAL BANKS
OUTLOOK IMPROVED.
Bill May Be Passed, u'th
Presidents Help.

washington Dec THE advocates OF
postal savings banks are greatly pleased
with President Tsft's positive reconIneh-
dalton that the enactment or this lssisia-
ton should not be DELAYED until the None
tary Commission has reported win tne
Presidents help. they believe Y VIII pe pos
sible 20 pu. through a postal savings nanA
law al this session of Congress
Several bills of this character have oesn
introduced in the House. and IN the senate
Mr.. Carter's bill has been considered at
length By the Committee on PoStofices ana
Postroads Two postal savings bank bills
were introduced IN the Senate to-day. one,
BIZ Mr. Borah. provides more specifically
than Mr. Car,ers measure for the deposit
Of postal savings funds in the banks of the
immediate locality from which the money
is drawn. State banks. when properly con-
;roned. can be used as depositaries. as ven
as national banks. Under tho Borah bill.
postal savings depositors do not have nrst
lien on the assets of the bank. but are re-
quired to take the same chances as other
depositors. The other bill introduced To-
day was by Mr.. Burkett 1t limits deposits
TO $500 and provides for the payment OF In
terest at per cent.
The Republican leaders In beth branches
OF Congress are not nearly SO determined
in their opposition to a postal savings bank
law as they were short time ago This
change of opinion extends 20 some OF the
most conservative members of the None
tary Commission. and II is possible that
compromise may be. reached whereby the
enactment Of postal savings bank law
will be embodied in the legislative pro-
gramne Of this session.
a Republican member OF the Monetary
Commission said to-day that he thought
it would be better policy to postpone con-
sideration of this legislation until next
winter. ia the working out Of scientific
adjustment OF our monetary system our
commission could make better progress II
the postal savings bank legislation were
delayed" he said. Il do not fear. how
over. that the enactment OF such a law
this winter will upset the commissions
programme 20 the extent some believe. As
matter OF fact. have changed my views
somewhat on the question. When our com
mission visitef Canada We looked into the
postal savings banks Of the Dominion with
considerable care. There per cent interest
IS paid. which Is the rate paid on deposits
In private banks. The Canadian bankers
did not seem 10 think their business was
hurt by the postal banks. They said that
most OF the depositors were foreigners. who
would not tntrust their savings to any bank
not backed by the government I am now
convinced that the public has an exag-
gerated idea OF the benefits TO be derived
from postal savings banks. and I am
equally positive that the bankers exagger-
ate the harm that will eore 10 their bust
ness II the government adopts this plan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
MR. OLER,S THIRD DAP
Another Verbal Ice Battle
scith Mr.. Osborne.

, Wesley NJ Oler president OF the Ameri-
can Ice Comrany, vas the unwilling tar
get yesterday for a stream CT cutting
sarcasm directed against him b. James
w. Osborne. special Deputy Attorney Cen
e.sl. who is prosecuting the company for
alleged violations Of the antitrust law
tefore Justice Wheeler in the Suprsms
Court L was Mr. olsrs third day on the
stand
Speaking Of his work in 1895. an iee short
age year. the witness said: Tt was one Of
my best efforts considering the bad year
I am proud OF n
Yes. yes" said Mr. Osborne cuttingle
but ] don't recall ever having heard you
cay anything mean OF yourself, cid ]. Mr.
Oler~"
No. and you won't" was Mr.. oler's
reply.
The witness was forced 10 admit that the
American had bought out the Merchants
Union Company and put il forth as an
independent concern 70 whip the rivals
into line. Mr.. Osborne also drew the fact
from the witness that he had owned six
tenths Of the stock OF the National Ice
COMPANY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
HASKELL STOPS BANK CASE.
Oklahoma Governor Cancels Authority
Of His Attorney General.

oklahoma City. Okla. nec. by sum
msrily csncelIing the authority OF Attor-
ney General West 70 represent the state
before the Oklahoma County Grand Jury
Governor Charles y. Haskell brought 10 a
sudden termination tonight the investigs-
ton the Attorney General was making in 10
the failure ~ the Columbia Bank and Trust
Conpsny Of Oklahoma CITY. The Attor-
ney General vas not permitted 70 sign
three indictments anS-rwo accusations re
turned by the grand tury.
The reason assigned by Governor Haskell
for HIS fcton Vas tina, It was not 70 the
test interests Of the state that an investi-
cation Of the banks affairs be made at
this time. lie declared that when the state
banking board concluded us accounting all
records OF the institution would be turned
over 10 a grand iury. should the district
court demand a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
MURPHY SEES JUDGE.
Tammany Feels That II IL
Back on Municipal Nap.

Charles r. Murphy called on Mayor
elect Gaynor at the Judges home. No. 20
Eighth avenue, Brooklyn. yesterday after
noon. IL was rot an epoch marking IN
eident In the history Of the human race.
perhaps but IT made a gooc deal OF diner
snee with that nns oid altruis,ic orssni-
cation called pamrnany Hall
Fact is. things have been mighty blue
az Tamrnany Hall since election night
The fact that Dir. Murphy call4d on the
Judge Yesterday. stayed an hour and
half and was invited 20 call again puts
rammsny back on tbs municipal map. so
to speak and Murphy Is once more re
ssrded as leader
Mr. Murphy's call on the Judge vas ar
ranged without any 1imelight prsliIni-
naries. NO one knew IL was 10 take place
Until IL took place. As the Tamnany
chi-ftain was received Immediately by the
fudge IL Is taken for granted thar the call
was arranged DAYS ago. When Mr. Mur-
ply was asked about his call last night he
said:
Certainly. ! called on Judge Gsynor.
was there about an hour and 4 half
We discussed the political situation gen
orally. 40 names were presented for ap-
pointments- I am very anxious TO help
Judge Gaynor give the city of New York
a successful administration. and told him
so to-day"
VIII Tammany ask for placesT'
1T is understood by the district lead
crs that they are 70 apply direct 70 Judge
Gaynor IL they wish to get anything.
understand that applications have been
made 10 him by some Of our people"
do you expect 10 see the Judge again
before the first OF the year,"
Yes said Mr.. Murphy. Il expect 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
COURTS INQUIRY.
State Highscay Commission In
dignaHt Ouer Graft CHARGES

Albany. Dec. T-Cnstrman : Percy
Hooker OF the State Highway Commission
ISSUED a statement to-day concerning a
published charge fhat the grating which
Is alleged 20 have occurred in the con
structioh OF state highways during the ad-
ninistrstion OF State Engineer sksne did
NOT end with his term, but some of Il
Is continued 20 this day and IS passing
through the hands OF the State Highway
Commission without the knorledge OF that
body"
II was specifically alleged that in con
nection with the construction CT an OF
sego County road the contractor was per
mitted 20 use local stone for the top course
instead Of trap rock called for by the
specifics tons. Mr. Hooker states that not
withstsnding the fact that the commission
vas petitioned by the Board OF Supervisors
OF the county - permit the use OF lime
stone instead Of trap rock. the contract
calling for trap rock was carried out.
Concernins the allegation that there were
certain substituted bids. Mr.. Hooker states
that the contracts on file with The com
mission appear 20 be strictly regular.
II any one viii submit to the commits
sion," he says. "one Of the bids he calls
original. together With evidence TO show
that this was the hid which vas formerly
opened by the STATE Engineer. the commits
sion viii be very glad 20 place the docu-
ment together With the formal bid now
in the possession OF the Controller, before
the Attorney General. with the request
that he take any ana all measures possible
70 protect the state"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
MISS sHAw's FATHER DIES.

Miss Mary shar, TIE actress, Sho Is
playing the leading part in -Di-o7ee" at
the Lyric Theatre raatinees, received word
early last evening thar her father. Levi
Shaw who vas well known ia Boston. had
died there. Miss Shaw. who had had no
Intimat.on OF her fathers illness, went on
% Boston az once.
Miss shaw's mother died only ten days
ago. On November e. while she was play
ing IN Atlantic Clty. ana the actress was
near a collapse when she left the city last
Night n ~Gs said that grief over his
~ifs's death causea Mr shaW's death. III.
vas seveniy-five years old and had been
for many years superintsndenf IN the BuEd-
ing Department ia Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
AFTER CORPORATION LAWYERS.
Borsh Would Prohibit Congressman
Serving as Such.

Washington. Dec 7.-Legislatton aimed at
corporation lawyers IN Congress. rarticU-
larry those representing railroads. IS the
object % a bill introduced to-day by Sen
a-or Rorah. Of Idaho, and referred 20 the
Senate Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Borah would prohibit Senator'S, Rep
ressntatives ana Delegates IN Congress
from representing. as attorneys or other
wise corporations. companies or persons
dong = business over which the govern
nsnt exercises regulatory control The law
would exact the same penalty as that i'm
posed now fer violaticns OF the act pro-
hib!,ing members OF Congress from repre-
ssnting concerns in suits in which tbs gov
ernrsnt is directly or indirectly interest
ed--imprisonment NOT exceeding two years
and a 1ns not exceeding $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
COMMISSION NOT A COURT.
Public Service Board Refuses to Pass
Upon Rates in Litigation.

Albany. Dec In disnissing the com
plant OF r. 3. Rock, OF Albany, against
the Delaware & Hudson Company. which
asked q refund OF alleged unreasonable
charges on shipments OF ice, the Public Ser
vice Commission makes an important rl,I-
ing involving the authority and procedure
OF the commission in respect OF reparatior
in rate cases.
The opinion OF the commission, preparsd
by Commissioner Martin s. Decker, holds
mat II IS not court, and therefore is With
our power 70 issue orders requiring the paw
nent by carriers OF money Damages By vay
OF reparation for excessive charges on rast
shipments The commission further holds
however, that in ordering rates to be re-
dueao il has authority 70 declare its epin-
ion that the complainant in a proper casa
Ia entitled 70 recover the difference between
the rate charged On 2 past shipment which
tbs commission has found unreasonable
and the rate which the commission finds 20
be reasonable and orders established tor
future shipments
II such case. II the carrier IS unwilling
10 pay the n.ohsy so found 20 es due by
way or Tepararien. the shipper can only re-
cover by procedure in court. the right to
recover for loss or damage through viola
ton OF the Public Service commissions law
being conferred by Section 10 OF that stat
Ute Where a carrier has voluntarily re-
duced rate. the shipper claims reparation
and the carrier comedies thar the excess
charge above the new rate put in effect
should be refunded. the commission treats
the claim OF the shipper or passenger. and
tbs reply OF the carrier as complaint and
answer, with admission or liability and
waiver OF hearing on the part Of the car
r!er. In such case. II the commission finds
that under all the circumstances the statute
requires that the rsparation should be made,
IL viii declare its opinion 20 that effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
AROUSED By WIRE MERGER.
Resolution for Valuation of Telegraph
and Telephone Properties.

Washington. Dec. 7--Fouovi-y closer.
the recent Reports OF the merger o. ts!.-
graph systems IN the United statss. a con-
current resolution vas introduced so-da~
by Representative Hitchcock. OF Nsorzska
directing the Secretary OF con1mercs ann
Labor 20 have the Bureau OF Corporations
prepare for Congress a statement Of IN.
physical valuation OF the telegraph. s.lA-
phone and cable lines and other tanx15is
property belonging % the Western Union
Telegraph Company. the Postal Telegraph
and the American Telegraph and Ts4phon.
companies.
The statement Is 70 be complets 20 Deem
Der !. to embrace the subsidiary concerns
and TO include the capital stock. the Bonded
debt OF each os the three corporations ana
approximately the market value Of the
stock and bonds. The resolution authorizes
the bureau 20 employ surveyors aad sD-
praisers for this work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
PROTEST FROM IOWA.
Meat Producers President 1t
tackS Message.

Des MONIES, Iowa. Dec T-President
Taft rTas attacked and and the most i'm
portsnt recommendations IN his message
10 Congress were sharply criticised to-
day IN the annual address Of A. Sykes.
president OF the Iowa Meat Producers
Association, now in session here. Presi-
dent TAFT was criticised as being respon-
SHE for certain industries inifnical 10 the
ostte business. Mr.. Sykes declared that
no opposed The creation OF an interstate
commerce court and a central hank.
which, be said, wac merely a ruse Of the
trusts 70 get control OF finances He
Urged the association 10 oppose this.
Afr. Sykes also warned the association
ssslnst tie postal subvention measure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
PTTTSBCRG PLEASED.
Thinks Taft's Message Means
Continued Prosperity.
~ TsIssraph o rh. rribun.


Pittsburg. Dec The steel. ccal and
business men generally OF the Pitrsburg
district are highly pleased with the tenor
OF President rafts first message. and TO
a man they predict continued prosperity
a. a result Of his CONSERVATISM. They
seem 20 believe that in President Taft
the country has found an executive who
is prepared 10 ind a happy level be-
tween the radicalism Of Mr.. Roosevelt
and the extreme conservatism OF other
leaders
The message was awaited with great
interest here. and was eagerly read.
There was probably only one disccrdans
note. The business men view with some
little alarm the promise of future spe-
oial messages. but at the same tirae they
consider tariff agitation ended for some
time TO come. and on this STAND of Presi-
dent Taft they make the prediction Of
continued prosperity
4 W. Mellon. rated as one of the lead
ing bankers in the country. and interest
ed IL practically every large Industry in
the Pittsburg district expressed the SEN
timent of all local business men when
he said:
The President seems to assure US
that all tariff tinkering is a thing Of the
past al least for some time n come. We
are safe IN leaving this issue in the
hands IF the President. AMI if the law
makers viii take a similar view Of the
question we Will have continued pros
perity probably unequalled In this coun-
Try. The message from every point of
view seems admirable"
similar expressions were given by rep
resentatives OF the Carnegie Steel COM
pany. the Jones & Lauslllin Steel COM
pany. the Pittsburg Coal Company. the
Plttsburg and Buffalo Coal Company. as
wen as many bankers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
WOULD CHANGE INAUGURATION.
District Of Columbia Commissioners
Favor Last Thursday in April.

Washington. Dec. "A change in the
date OF inausuration OF the President from
March TO the last Thursday in April is
strongly recommended in the annual re-
port OF the Commissioners OF the District
OF Columbia. presented TO Congress to-day.
In directing attention 70 the necessity
for a change OF the date the commission
ers point out the Inconvenience. discom-
fort and danger due TO bad weather, espe-
cially calling attention 10 last inaugura-
tion day. when large number of per
sons we're made i'll and some died as re-
suit Of exposure to the blizzard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

Fred H Busher. Deputy Polics Commits
sioner Of New York, is being considered by
the President for the pest which James s.
Garrison viii soon vacats. Mr.. Bugher is
represented as having made ereestahle
record in the place he now holds. and has
the support Of influential men in New York
State and in the delegation. II has been
urged against him thar he Is. or az least
was. q Democrat. but that is not likely 70
deter the President If he decides that Mr..
Bugher is the proper man for the place.
Il q. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
A CENTURY OLD PARISH.

Services COMMUNICATING oEs hundred
wears Of religious work on the East see
o. this city are being held by the seconG
a enrs Baptist church. second avenue and
lofh street This evening the Sunday
schools OF greater Kew YORK OH i3.n
~rh he Second Avenue BAPTIST Church in
the services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

recommended by President Taft. declar-
ing II menace 10 the livestock interests
o. the country. az wealth would pour into
the Argentine Republic TO Develop the
cattle industry. and ships would be built
for half the price charged here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
FUNERAL OF BISHOP eoopsELL

The funeral of Daniel A Goodseu
resident Bishop of the Methodist EpiscoraI
Church, was held yesterday afternoon at
the Madison Avenus Methodist EPISCOPAL
Church. az Goth street and Madison avenue.
The church was filled with clergyman and
friends. and following the services the body
was left IN the church. where IL viii remain
until it is removed to AIeriden, Conn. To-
day for burial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

Senator Root and other members Of the
New York delegation are earnestly seeking
a suitable federal post tor George w Aid
riSgc, OF Rochester Mr. Aldridgs is not
regarded as an available candidate for the
Office of surveyor of the Port of New York,
which calls. in the opinion of the admin
istration. for a younger aud more energetic
man. II Is believed, however. that another
politician.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

The American Red Cross held its annual
meeting to-day. with President Taft. who is
also its president. presiding at the after
noon session. The delegates reported most
gratifying progress. The soc iety's fight
against the white plague is hetag valiantly
conducted. The Christmas stamps being
sold 10 raise funds for the campaign against
tuberculosis ara meeting with ready sale.
and the movement TO obtain a. permanent
endowment for the society. the interest on
which will be constantly available for the
relief of human suffering, is well estab-
ILshed. This evening President Taft at
tended the reception given by Miss Mabel
Boardman for the officers an3 delegates OF
the society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
RETAW
The NATIONAL BRACER
THE MORNING AFTER

Reta- is q spsrizli-- treated water
sne acts speedily In cases OF Nervous
Headache. Frain Fatigue. Depression
following Alcoholic and other Excuses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
Guardian
Trust Company
Of New York
ITO Broadway
Capital & Surplus $1,000, 900

call on him again am anxious 70 Sslp
him all can
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

Sud rs Acter. Meuraf g. Ccb6it, 81 Hotels
i-ts. csfes snd Druggists. or tire Refs-
y ster o. IS Whitehall street. City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

The Department Of State. IN the preiirui-
nary steps which IL mas just taken toward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

the projection If American coac mining IN
tefests Nj Spitzoersen. has heen brought
face TO face with the anomalies position OF
that island From the official secords avail
able Spitzbsrgen appears newer 70 have
been claimed hy any patton. and the State
Department has Instructed its ambassadors
and minister's 20 conduct an inquiry With
a view 20 ssc-rtainine. IL poss fbie, what, II
any sovereign, lays claim 10 this valuable
island This country has 81 course, no
purpose Of asserting sove .6 gnty over
Spitxhsrssu. bat the p-otsction- of the inter
ests IF its eitizens requires negotiations
with the nation which can establish its
sovereignty. and IT is even possible that the
investigations OF the diplomatic representa-
tives OF the United States may lead 20 an
interesting International controversy.
. The determination OF this government 70
suppress. SO far as possible. the white
slave traffc Is clearly shown BY several
recent Developments The President in his
message urges the enactment OF :. federal
statute providing heavy penalties for every
act interstate or foreign in its character.
which has for it's purpose the promotion
cf that trade Representative Mann. OF
Illinois. has already introduced a bill in
accordanSs WITH the Presidents recon-
incubation AIR Lodge introduced IN the
Senate to-day a resolution calling on the
Secretary OF state for information as 10
what steps have been taken to carry out
the provisions OF the International con-
ventioH ratified on Msrch l. 1904 the pur-
pose of watch VAS the Suppression of the
white slave traffic. There were fifteen ma
tions signstory 10 this treaty. which pro-
vides for definite steps toward the sup
preston of the traffic The purpose Of
zfr. Lodge in calling for this information
is TO add IL to the report of the i'm
migration commission on the same subject.
soon to be- made public IT Is possible that
the Depart nent of State will lye compelled
20 report that the terms OF the treaty have
not been complied with. TN Which oase the
resolution will serve to call attention 10 the
delinquency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
"Au Platinum
Mountings
Earrings.

No. 1881. Earrings. very
large pcar-shaped diamond
of unusual brillianey. sur
rounded by smaller diamonds
swinging from another ore
OF same shape; there are 81
diamonds in each drop:
length, rs inch; price. $3.50
lOthers from 500 TO $4,000
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21
Roosevelt Snubbed Again.

Washington, JAN 16. Congress
has carried its grudge against the
president to the point of refusing to
permit him to take away a set of
White House furniture when he re-
tires to private life He wanted the
ten chairo in the Cabinet room, the
desk chair in his private office and
a lounge in the white House proper,
of which Mrs. Roosevelt is very
fond. The president had asked
Colonel BrOmwell, who is in charge
of the White House grounds to
order duplicates of the furniture
from the factory, the same to be
paid for out of the funds appropri-
ated by Congress for maintaining
the White House.
Then the president wrote to the
foremost congressional leaders and
asked if authority existed under
which he could take the furniture
The congressman replied that nc
such authority could be found anc
that an appropriation would be nee
essary to buy new furniture. Blu
the president decided not to ask foI
the chairs and cancled the orde
for duplicates.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21

The premium list for the Educa-
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Fair. Sedalia, is out. The exhibit
last year was quite a success though
only about 5000 in premiums was
offered. This year $1,000 will be
given in premiums Entries close
at noon September rs. There are
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rules.