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New-York tribune., 1910-12-07
HEARS FROM BALDWIN
Roosevelt Says Correspondence
Still Is in Progress.

After reading dispatch from New Haven
yesterday regarding the controversy be-
tween him and Judge Simeon E. Baldwin,
the Governor-elect of Connecticut, eI-
President Roosevelt, who was at his Office
in the city during a part of the day, made
the following statement:
Judge Baldwin has written to me and
have answered the correspondence. The
correspondence is not yet completed. and
therefore there IS nothing more to say
at this time
The former President would not discuss
the nature of his correspondence with
Judge Baldwin, but the fact that such a
correspondence was in progress was taken
TO indicate, the press dispatch left it
to be Inferred, that friends We're striving g
for a mutually satisfactory understand
ing.
The dispatch stated that Mr.. Roosevelt
had written Judge Baldwin several times
since the election of November S, but that
it was understood that the letters had
been returned. II added that there had
been no definite adjustment of the con-
troversy which arose over Mr.. Roosevelt 8
criticism of Judge Baldwin's alleged at
titude toward workingmens compensation
laws, but that mutual friends were said
to be trying to bring about reconcilia-
ton.
Colonel tTIIman, president of the New
Haven Chamber of Commerce, it was
stated, has been in correspondence with
Mr.. Roosevelt to pave the way for ac-
ceptance by Judge Baldwin of the invi-
tation to address the chamber at its din
ner on Tuesday, when Mr.. Roosevelt will
be the guest. It was declared that Judge
Baldwin insisted on a public statement
from Mr.. Roosevelt touching upon the
latter's speech at Concord. n. H. before
there could be an acceptance by him of
the invitation to the dinner as a guest
and sneaker
New-York tribune., 1910-12-07
REPUBLICANS TO MOVE
County Committee Will Use Part
of State Body's Building.
DEMOCRATS TO STAY OPEN
State Headquarters To Be Con-
tinued, After Years Of Quiet
Between Campaigns.

The New York County Republican Com
uary ! from the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance Company's Building, at No. L Madi-
SON avenue. TO the second floor Of No. 43
West 3eth street the building occupied ans
headouarters by the Republican State
Committee. BY this move the county
committee will not only get headquarters
more suitable in many ways but Will also
save money. The financial gain, however.
will be even greater TO the state commit
tee and there will be the further advan-
tage OF having the working organization,
of the county and the state IN closer
touch.
During the years that the Democratic
state organization was out of power 1t
Eever maintained permanent Offices IN this
city, and 1t was wondered If the Repub-
lican State Committee would give UP It's
headquarters for the next two years Thls
was not contemplated but the sharing OF
its rental by the county committee viii
be great help
The headquarters of the state commit
tee are an old private house owned by
the holding company of the Republican
Club. Some years ago the club bought
the property with the idea Of securing the
house Immediately adjoining on the west
and building an addition to its clubhouse
in 40th street by extending it's building
through the block. The club found r. m
POSSIBLE to buy the other building on ad-
vantageous terms, however. and was glad
to lease No. IS to the state committee
The rental paid is said to be about $500 a
year.
hear
8. 500 4 wear for the three rooms 1t oc-
cupies regularly in the Metropolitan Build
ing. and during campaigns has rented ad-
ditionaI space for the speakers bureau
across the hall. The rental to be paid TO
the state committee for the second floor
of No 4s West 39th street and such addi-
tional space as may be needed on the
third floor has not been agreed on, but
will probably be not more than s. 200
year.
The Democratic State Committee has de-
cided 70 retain permanent headquarters
in the city, believing that the business In
cidentaI to Democratic state administra-
ton will require II. lease has been
taken on ssuite of four rooms on the
seventh floor Of the Century Building, at
No 1 West 34th street The headquarters
were being moved yesterday from the
twelfth floor
The moving uptown of the Republican
County Committee from the Metropolitan
Building. at Madison avenue and 23d street.
where 1t has had home since the COM
pIetion of the building in 1902. marks an
other step in the movement Of political
centres north from Madison Square. The
first step was the move of the Republican
State Committee from the old Fifth ave
nue. Hotel and then came adjustment of
that ho,stelry as an unofficial headquarters
when it was torn down.
The superintendent of the Metropolitan
Building was somewhat relieved. it is said,
when he learned that the county conf
n1ittee was going TO move, as the State
New-York tribune., 1910-12-07

Mr.. Rohb's examination brought out a
moment later that though the exchange
was the rate-naking body for this city.
II had no accurate record of the total
amount OF losses paid by its members.
Questioned on that point by the commit
tees counsel, Mr.. Robb could only say that
they ought TO have such a record, and that
he wished the exchange could get such q
record from the companies.
The territory from Chambers street to
14th street. and from river to river. il was
disclosed. was known in the fire insurance
field "confiagration district" That.
the witness explained, meant that il was A
district IN which the insurance companies
We're forced TO take into consideration the
hazard of confiagration.
IF confiagration should wipe out that
district, then" asked Judge Bruce.
wouldn't il bankrupt all the companies in
the exchange?'
Mr. Robb thought not, though he admitted
il would be a heavy blow. He estimated
that It would take about four times the cap
ital and surplus of the companies to wealth
er such storm, but he thought some OF
them. at least, would stagger through.
Company members OF the exchange Mr.
Robb said. wrote about IS per cent of the
not admit that the exchange controlled the
fire insurance business in New York
Its main object is by agreement TO con-
troll what would otherwise be the perfectly
Illogical actions of underwriters with res
pect TO rates. he testified and he declared
that state supervision of the rate-makinS
power would be absolutely impractical
IF the supervising body of the state
over fire insurance could be of the same
high class as the Public Service Commis-
sion over traction" he responded to an
other question about state supervision. it
would be all right. but l don't think that
such q high character could be kept up
for more than three or four years. because
of the way political influence usually en-
tiers into such appointments
Alfred HurrelI put up to Mr.. Robb a few
examples Of rate increase on which IN
surers had complained to the committee
one of them. a Brooklynite, wrote that his
policy which had been costing him 81 a
year premium was increased last Decem-
Der 10 Ss4 but the insurance expert, who
had been notified of the complaint previous
ly, produced reports 10 show that the build
ing had been rated at 53 cents a hundred
for wears past. because some inspector had
reported that il was brick whereas a new
Inspection MADE tdSt DeceInber dlsCioSeh
that it was frame with n brick front so
the rate was increased TO 81 - per hundred.
HenCy + Hess. who was the first man
aEer Of the New York Fire Insurance Ex-
change. now retired. took the stand late in
the day. He testified that the exchange
had been organized because the fire insur-
ance business in this city vas in a state
Of general decentralization because of rate
cutting competition between the various
companies.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-07
MISS LEBLANC'S EVIDENCE
Her Police Court Statement In.
troduced in Murder Trial.
MISS GALLANT TO TESTIFY
Returns from Cape Breton
Prosecution Scores First
Important Point

Cambridge. Mass. Dec 6-As the trial
of Hattie lie Blanc for the murder Of
Clarence z. Glover was drawing TO a close
to-day the prosecution won its first i'm
portant point since the case was taken
up a week ago yesterday in obtaining
permission to have introduced the evil
dence by the little girl at her exarpina-
ton by the police Immediately after her
arrest. This evidence was given in
French through the aid Of Miss Zella
Gallant nurse in Waltham at that time.
who was brought in by the police to act
as interpreter. Up to to-day the prose-
cution had been unable to introduce this
evidence because Miss Gallant was in
Cape Breton and had refused to come to
Massachusetts,. A special officer sent
to Canada and persuaded her TO return,
and this afternoon she appeared in court.
With the Jury out of the room, and the
defence and the prosecution both re-en-
forced by native French men and women,
Miss Gallant was asked a series of ques-
tons in English, and ordered to give the
answers in French After half an hour
Judge Bond decided that she might tes-
tify, provided that she kept close to the
written evidence taken by a stenogra pher
at the police station.
Melvin M Johnson, counsel Tor Hattie
lie Blanc, protested vehenently. and took
an exception to the ruling. Miss Gallant
wass excused after the decision, and will
appear on the witness stand tomorrow.
She may be the last witness for the gov
eminent. Her testimony is regarded with
great interest by the District Attorney,
for il is said to contain much of the gov
ernment's case against the girl
Half a dozen Witnesses were on the
tstand to-day and their evidence was par
TALLY contradictory as compared with
what they had testified before other tri-
bunaIs
Seymour Glover, a beneficiary under the
will of his brother. admitted that he had
heard his sister-in-iaw, Mrs Glover. ex-
press the wish that her husband would
behave himself. She might have made
serious threats. but he could not remem-
Der them. He said he had heard Clarence
Glover say he feared some one would
plug him If he continued going with
other women.
Another witness picked up comb IN the
laundry where the shooting is said to have
taken place. and said that he had seen
Mrs. Clover wearing it
The first witness to-day vas Louis B.
who testified to seeing Glover twice on the
night he was killed. The first time he saw
Glover was about o'clock, and nfteen or
twenty minutes later he saw him again
Glover was alone both times
One Of the incidents in the courthouse
TODAY was the filing of declaration III a
$40 GOO libel suit of Captain Peter KING, OF
West Arichat. c. g., against Mrs: glover
ter bv Mrs Glover in the course of her tes-
+iuOuv in the Probate Court
New-York tribune., 1910-12-07
NOISELESS SOUP SPOON
It's from Missouri and Is Guar
anteed to Do the Trick.
TBv Telegraph to The Tribune

st. Louis. Dec. 6-The noiseless soup
spoon has been designed by d St. Louis
man. He guarantees positively that 1t
IS impossible 10 inhale soup through his
spoon and make a noise at the same
time. His name is H. :. Campbell His
spoon is made somewhat like the drink
ing cups for men with Arizona mus
taches-
The spoon has d lid over one-half Of
its surface. with slit through which
the so,,p enters the mouth. one of its
advantages, according to Campbell, Is
that with il you must dip Your soup
from you. not toward you. No one can
he In error with it he says.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-07

proceedings were brought in behalf OF John
W Weber. George Straub, and william
Batternan. as trustees, against the club
A mortgage was given IN 1891 20 secure the
payment of $50 900 Of bonds issued 10 cover
the Indebtedness incurred in the erection
OF the clubhouse The action was taken 70
clear up the financial status OF the club
and to enable II TO reorssnizs on a new
basis.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-07
AGED REcLusE BURNED TO DEATH

Frederick Schumacher, sixty years old.
who lived alone in g. little house in the rear
of No. 1873 Clinton Place, Newark was
burned to death last night and the hut de-
stroyed Schumacher earlier in the even
ing had left neighborfug saloon. and while
on the way to the hut he fell. Two friends
helped him home. 1t is believed he acct
dentalIy turned over an oil stove.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-07
NEW COPPER MERGER PLAN.

The Pfoche properties of the Nevada
I-+ab Mines and smeIters Corporation, the
Consolidation Pioche Company ana me
prince consolidated. it is announced, are
to be merged into a ne" corporation 10
I,o ca11Ad the Amalgamated Phoebe Mines
CORPORATION.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-07
RECALL STURG|S TODAY
Belmont. Too, Will Appear Again
: Before the Graft Hunters.
MORE FACTS ON INSURANCE
Premiums s25,000,000 a Year,
Losses $4,000, 900, w. o.
Robb Testifies.

The apparent discrepancies between the
testimony Of Frank X Sturgis and the
statement of August Belmont. which ap-
7.aared IN The Tribune last Monday morn
ing. will be explained on the witness stand
of me legislative investigating committee
ra-5av. when Mr.. Sturgis viii be recalled
% the chair
whether Mr. Belmont would receive a
similar summons NJ. Linn Bruce, the chief
Srrrsel Of the committee, was unable to
av last night, but he did say that Mr..
belmont would have another opportunity
- take the stand. If not to-day at some
-5a-e n the near future and probably some
-irne this week
E- Bruce was emphatic in his decIara-
-ion rhat Mr. Sturgis would be irnmedi-
--eIv invited 10 the stand. however and
r-on1 his remarks il was evident he would
lose no time, once he had NJ Sturgis be-
fore him again. in getting on the record
me statement made in the Sturg1s letter
q him that II was not Speaker Wads-
worth. but his father, who recommended
. Judge Z. 3. Come 10 the racing associ-
atoms.
Isidor KreseI one of the assistant counsel
to the committee, may. however. examine
III. Sturgis on matters apart from his pre-
"a,
s. Mr. hreseI has been estimating the total
amount Of money contributed by the vari-
Gus racing associations 70 the 1908 fund Of
which. II has been testified, Mr.. Sturgfs was
he custodian.
The committee concerned itself vester-
osy only with the fire insurance end OF
- inquiry, with Willis q Robb. the man
7Ee- Of the New York Fire Insurance Ex-
crsnsA- again or the stand.
Premiums and Losses.
T~on1 NJ Robb's testimony il was dis
-Iosad that the company members of the
-ezchange have collected in premiums in
she 1ast three years an amount which aver
ages approximately -. .elo,O00 2 year. and
that losses paid during the same period
~ the same companies averaged some
where between SSenaoo0 and sl2oo0eO0
The sSoe'esl figure on insurance losses
rai5 ny company members Of the ex-
change Eas the estimate of the fire mar
sHal. n city official The s12oDO.eO0 figure
vas Nr. Robb-s own estimate, based in
part uron an estimate made by the Fire
Patrol Of S1o000.aeo a year average The
Fire Patrol is an organ nization maintained
hr The New York Board of Fire Under
writer's
Taking Mr. Robh at his OWN figures. how
ever. of an average maintained for the last
three Years Sl21o0 oe0 losses paid 10 So
a-a an0 premiums collected, Judge Bruce
wanted his expert opinion as II whether
-7e rate Of premium was not therefore too
h1eh-
That loss ratio 10 premiums collected
explained Mr.. Rohh. "aprIies only 70 this
city and is greatly below the average
ratio throughout the country. If that ratio
reid ali over the country rates would be
reduced all over the country, Furthermore.
mat ratio did Tot hold even in this city
5ntil within the last three years. and in
slrance men cannot be sure that il will
hold for even another wear"
New-York tribune., 1910-12-07

Superintendent OF Insurance raised the
pofnt some time ago of the propr1ety OF
a large insurance company having po-
IiticaI organization as a tenant
New-York tribune., 1910-12-07
gusHwIck CLUB TO REoRGANIzE

Under foreclosure of mortgage Tor s5s w.
the home of the Bushwick Club at BUSH
wick avenue and Hart street Williams
burg. was sold yesterday at auction Inc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-08

dates for the constitutional convention.
Those nominated were +. B. Cahoon.
cashier of the First National hank OF
Roswell: Ella White. one OF the principal
owners OF tho Penasco Sheen company:
ex-governor Herbert J. Haqernan and
Col |. II. Elliott, a farmer of Dexter.
The Democrats have out the following
ticket consisting of eight candidates
(onlv four are to be elected from this
county,: Green b. Patterson, lecturer of
the Farmers union Of Chaves county,
of Gamma valley; J. L. Gibbanv. presi-
dent of the Painters union OF Roswell.
candidate of all the labor unions of the
county; John J. Hinkle, banker OF Ha-
german; VI. L. Finley. farmer of Ros-
we'll: James Sherman Kirby. city editor
Roswell Register Tribune: W. G. Triton.
farmer. Roswell: judge Emmett Patton
of Hagerman. and attorney Granville A.
Richardson, of Roswell.
Prominent Young Couple Wed.
J. H Gee. of Carlsbad, formerly cash
Ter of the First National bank of Elida,
and well known school teacher, and
Miss Augusta AseDbacher, of Elida. were
married by Rev Mr.. Shelton, OF Elida
They will 90 from here to Carlsbad,
where they will make their home
Mrs Ballard Ell.
Mrs. A. j. Ballard is seriously i'll with
ss.iatica. She il the mother of Capt.
Charles L. Ballard, sheriff of Chaves
county: Richard Ballard. clerk and re-
corder of Chaves county; William Bal
lard, ranchman; Robert Ballard, grocery
man; James Ballard. of Ballard & Best.
liverymen; Mrs. James Mannang and
Mrs. James Johnson.
Falls IS Feet
W. R. Fusion, a carpenter. who with
his partner. F. Brooks, is working on
the new Oklahoma Smith building on
Fourth street. fell distance of l6 feet,
landing in a pile of brick breaking three
ribs and dislocating his left shoulder and
left elbow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-08
STAGE ROBBER
SUSPECTS HELD
Five Men Arrested Follow
ing Holdup Of the Mo
COLON Stage.

Silver City, n. NJ, Aug. 8.-Messages
received here state that five men have
been arrested in connection with the hold
up of the Mogollon stage for second
time.
Leading off from the divide where the
robbery occurred are numerous trails,
and any one Of ther, is over rough peaks
and into canyons and gOrges that no
one except d well trained mountain
climber could follow. The hour Is quite
dark at the time the stage passes this
point and the successful manner IN which
the former stage hOldup was pulled eft
made this the natural point at which
the bandits would make attack Jose Do
minguez, the stage driver, was evidently
shot Almost instantly. He made no re-
sistance.
Recovery has been made OF the mail
and all bullion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-08
VALENTINE WILL HAVE A
CENTRAL TELEPHONE LINE.
City Waterworks Installed; Literary So
ciety Meets; Rains Throughout
Valley; Personals.

NaleIlcine, Texas. Aug. S--NaienJlne
will soon have installed a central tele-
phonesvstem with office next door to
the Bel L Newton meat market George
w Newton is the promoter. Mr. New
ton has 40 telephones TO install at once,
and MANY promised He is getting ma
terial FOR posts from the Fort Davis
mountains.
Since the installation of the city wa
terworks by Thomas Dean OF Alpine, s.
f. Buncon. with Il force of wOrkmen,
Is laying numerous pipe lines from the
mains to private residences. Mr.. Bunton
has two dep wells located in the highest
part OF town, affording an abundant pure
waCer supply.
H. G. Rinson IS helping Lester s.
Smith to erect MS new BARN. =
J.. d. LOutihian IS in from Holland 5
valley and says fine rains have been
falling over the valley for several days
Cook Moore Is IN from his ranch IN
the Fort Davis mountains and report S
rains in that section
Mr.. and Mrs. /. ". Roberts OF Maria
were IN Valentine in their auto en- route
To the Carmmins ranch, but on account or
The rainfall west OF Valentine hey re-
turned TO Maria
Or. Ycunkin and wife were in from
the Chambers ranch and brought i sup
DIV Of vegetables to grandpa" Jones,
who has been i'll for several days
Mrs. d. y. Smith, who has been con-
fined to her home on account OF illness,
is improving.
Rev. F. Craver of Sierra Blanca
preached in the Union church Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. James A Quinn, VINO
have been in Valentine the past three
weeks. have returned to their home at
Houston. =,
The Valentine Literary society VIII
meet in the auditorium of the high school
building Saturday. August Is. An elee-
ton of Officers viii take place at this
time and an interesting program viii
be rendered. The question for debate
Is ..ResolvA,i. TIA; steam engines "a inc
greatest invention }: 81 { age
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-08

Continued From Page O1e.)
when it is estimated that fully $4,000
knights in uniform will be in line.
KnighthOod Days Recalled.
Along the line Of march, columns and
emblematic arches have been erected.
the first of which is the Entrance arch
on Michigan boulevard, south of Black
stone hotel This structure represents
a tall castle of knighthood days, under
which the marchers will pass, emerging
on the other side in front of a great re-
viewing stand in Grant park holding
10000 persons. Further on will be the
reviewing stand for the mayor and city
officials, and another for the governor
of the state and his staff.
After passing up Michigan boulevard
from 31st street, where the parade Will
form. the line will turn at Washington
street and, eproceeding to State street,
viii pass through the "Templar Way"
erected in that thoroughfare, as far
as Jackson boulevard. The line OF
march will then be TO LaSalle street and
10 the city hall, the distance covered
being 43 blocks
Competitive Drills.
Wednesday and Thursday Will be de-
voted to competitive drills. when hand
some trophies will be awarded.
Possibly the most distinguished per-
sonage who will view the coming
Knights Templar conclave. and parade
will be his royal highness Ferdinand, Due
de Montpensier, prince de Bourbon-Or-
leans, for whom reservations have been
made at the Hotel LaSalle The duke
is a bk1ther of the queen mother or
Portugal, cousin of king Alfonso Of
Spain, grandson OF Louis Philippe, for
mer king of France. and brother Of the
Due d'Orleans. pretender to the throne
of France, which makes him the heir
apparent. He is just back from hunt
ing tour of Mexico He is accompanied
by large retinue-
One of the most striking figures in
the convention Will be sir knight VIII
liam Bromwen McLish, Rt. eminent
deputy grand master of the encamp-
ment. who most probably will be elect
ed TO succeed sir knight HenrysWarren
Rugg, of Providence, R. l., the grand
master, who died last week.
Today's arrivals included England
foremost sir knight. the earl Of Euston,
grand commander of the Grand Priori
of England and Wales.
Headquarters officials today esti-
mated the guests in Chicago at half
million.