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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-13
BOUGHT BANK TO BOOM
Evidence Shows New Kink Used
by Promoters.
WANTED IT AS REFERENCE
Letters Showing Negotiations
Introduced at Trial of
Wisner and Movers

Inc secret control Of small bank n,
the purpose Of obtaining glowing rs,,,
ences for their mining promotions wa.
one Of the new kinks given 10 the %,
rich-quick game by Archie 7. Wisnsr ~,
John j. Meyers, now on trial for frapdr !,
lent use Of mails, according 10 eyldenc.
introduced yesterday by the governme,,
While Wlsner was selling stock in Nsv
York, Meyers was IN San Francisco ,ook
ing after their joint interests thar.
Meyers established relations with the C,r'
zens State Bank Of San Francisco an,
on January IS, 1906. he wrote to Wrsnsr
as follows:
The Citizens State Bank has receiv.a
some inquiries. one from +. r. Cum.
n mjngs' si Of G T1q, n x, as follows:
regard To financial standing of A. l..
Wisner, and something of the yaius ~
their properties, as far as possible ana
oblige." / am answering Mr.. Cummings
letter myself for the Citizens Bank.
Two months later Meyers wrote again
the Citizens Bank:
I received news yesterday that Wiyner
Humphrey and Meyers had secured con.
troll OF the above bank. that your stock
with DIT attached had been mailed IN
you: The total outstanding stock befors
we bought in was 4Sl shares. You Hum.
phrey and l have bought 2oO shares each
We have the stock certificate book In our
safe, and at the next meeting We shall
put Fraser in as secretary, so We shall
know what stock IS issued We have,
contracts with Raglan as 20 the prlyiiess
OF purchase OF stock, so that We can
always control the bank. ... ...-
Their deposits are about $4,000 now, In
sixty days they will be 10000. We shah
wipe out the present board Of directors
and put In some heavyweights and then
watch It grow.
/ want absolutely nothing said about
our connection with this bank. as other
wise we will lose the prestige We want
10 use II for. BY January. 1901, we can
be a national bank. with $4,000 capital
then we be .. *. to be known to be
connected with 1t. but not before. We
can get more benefit az reference ths
way. =.
When a short time later Wisner wret.
that one OF the big banks in San Fran
cisco had failed TO give hearty ref
erence, Meyers replied that a big insti-'
tuition had TO be conservative, and added.i
"You had better use the Citizens state
Bank as reference in all cases that you
can"
He apprised Wisner that all the letters
Of inquiry would be Immediately turned
over to him for answer, and all that
was necessary was 10 keep small
amount OF money deposited in the bank
for each Of the companies promoted BY
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-13

sci sanitary superintendent OF the oe'
partment in the latter's efforts to stamp
out the illegal sale Of the drug. lie mas
discovered new device by which t"o
sellers Of coke" IN the Tenderloin en-
ploy newsboys. themselves addicted 10 the
drug. as their statesmen.
These boys. none over nineteen are
about twelve IN number" said MI Mas
terson last night They are legitimate
newsboys. but the habitual users OF tIe
drug know they can obtain the "h''e
STUFF from them by asking for t"eh'y
nve-cent paper The boys will give any
one who so approaches them new
paper in whose folds is hidden oecA
that is. an envelope containing cocaihe'
Mr.. Masterson said the boys receive Z"
commission Of Ave cents on each safe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-13
COUNCIL PLEASED MOOSE.
PrendergaSt Is the Exception
Among HomeComerS.
ROOSEVELT DUE TO-DAY
Oscar Straus Declares Confer
ence Demonstrated Party's
Permanence.

The special train. with .aost OF the New
Workers. who attended the conference OF
the Progressive party leaders In chicago
arrived at the Grand Central Terminal at
80 o'clock yesterday. All declared
themselves as much pleased with the re-
suit of the conference.
Colonel Roosevelt, who iHd gone out In
the ranks" did not return in that way
lie is coming back on the more luxurlouS
Twentieth Century Limited, and VIII ar
rive this morning. Senator Dixon, chair'
man of the national committee, IND o. IL
Davis, secretary, went direct 10 washing
ton. Il was said. George ". Perkins
fingered in Chicago, and will not return
until tomorrow.
Controller Prendergast no was repro
scented in dispatches as not beirs any TOO
much pleased with the way In which the
business was conducted in Chicago. got
back yesterday morning on the 7 tram
lie said he did not care to express MS
opinions then. but might have -omething
20 say later.
Oscar 8. Straus however said that the
work Of organization in Chicago was as
satisfactory as could have been hoped for
Asked as to whether there WAS any indi-
cation in the conferences OF the OPPOSE
ton TO George W. Perkins. Mr.. Straus
replied:
There was no friction so far ne could
see. OF course. there are always diner
ences of opinion"
Mr.. Straus seemed enthusiastic over the
prospects Of the third party. The confer
ence demonstrated clearly" ho declared.
that the Progressive party is not merely
q boiling organization. but that IL is
founded on enduring principles and has
come 10 stay The movement shows tre-
mendous vitality IN all parts of the 4Soun-
try, according to the reports. We have
gained many recruits since election.
Mr.. Straus declared that many Republi-
cans were coming into the ranks. now
that they realized that the Progressive
party was to be permanent.
Among others who returned were Frank
A. Munsey. Henry l.. Stoddard, Clifford
Pinchot. Amos Pinchot, Douglas Robin
son. Theodore Douglas Robinson, the new
New York state chairman; Everett Colby,
of New Jersey, and George w. Man
chester. Francis ]. Heney, the California
firebrand, also came 10 town on the
special.
II believe that these conferences have
s,irened up the backbone Of everybody"
said Chairman Robinson.
Was there any necessity OF sti1ening
up your backbone?" he was asked.
He laughed as he replied:
Yes think there was, and m
member Of tho family at that
The state chairman said he would oe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-13
RAID COCAINE SELLERS
Philadelphia Police Seize Drugs
Valued at $4,000.
[Rv Telegraph 70 The Tribune


Philadelphia, Dec. l2.-The police. aided
by two Burns detectives and agents Of
the State Pharmaceutical Board, made
raids on cocaine and morphine sellers all
over the city early to-day.
Twenty men and seven women were ar
rested. and the police declare they have
every Illicit seller OF dope" in this city
in the number. Cocaine. morphine, heroin
and opium TO the value OF $1,000 were
seized
The raids were made quietly under the
personal direction Of Director Porter and
Superintendent Of Police Robinson. City
automobiles were furnished TO the raid
ers. who took all their prisoners to the
18th and Winter street police station.
Many OF the prisoners are said to have
been protected" in their traffic IN the
sale Of the dope"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-13
SCHOOLGIRL ATTACKED
Metuchen Residents Aroused
$2,250 Trenton Rewards.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]


Metuchen. n. j.. Dec n.-Ester Rolfe.
a pretty sixteen-year-o school girl. lies
in a serious condition at her home In Mill
Vile Village, three miles from here, as
the result OF an attack made upon her
three days ago by a forty-year- man.
The girl was on her way home from a
moving picture theatre, when she was
set upon.
The girl is of good family. and residents
Of this locality are greatly incensed over
the outrage.
Trenton, y. j., Dec. I2.-Acting Gov
ernor Prince to-day offered $1,000 reward
for the capture of the assailant of Miss
Luella Marshall. who died as the result
Of an attack week ago. Rewards for the
capture Of the assailant now aggregate
$3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-13
lice Newsboys as Statesmen.

Hugh II. Masterson, who opened the
first campaign waged in this city against
these sellers Of the drug. has been as
sistinc his former chief. Walter a. ben
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-13

at his desk at headquarters every 80 80
day until January TO- After that ne wou,u
divide HIS time between here and Albany
.eWs are going to put up lot OF FRO
gressive legislation to the nhen .,,,h {,
bany." he said, "and let them " - -
what they will. There were i1 snaI.r,ne
members of the other parties ueo,a' .hs
how progressive they were dur'n * the
Lection We intend TO put them 10 ''''
teqt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-13
GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES
REAL "CUT PRICES 4"

We show more line gold Watches than any
ten Jewellers In New York. Every one will
he sold with the distinct understanding that
the money will be refunded (every cent OF
81 II we do not save you at least 2bSs. In
many instances. especially on the better
grades, the saving Is more than 609S.
Watches selected now Will be reserved until
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-13
COURT FREES WOMAN
WHO SOLD COCAINE
Mrs. De Lorenzo, Declared
Guilty by Jury, Escapes on
Suspended Sentence.
VENDORS HAVE NEW TRICK
Pay Newsboys a Commission to
Pebble Drug to Patrons Who
Call for "25-Cent Paper
on Street Corners.

Moved by her pitlable condition, Judge
Swami. in Part III OF General Sessions
Yesterday. suspended sentence on Mrs.
Catherine De Lorenzo, who had been
prisoner in the Tombs since November
-. when she was found guilty Of selling
cocaine by a jury in Judge SWANS court.
II was the first time Judge Swami had
shown leniency to a trafhcker In the
white stuff" Dat had he imposed SEN
tonce Of one year. as he intended to do
ne would have been INJECTING what would
have been tantamount to the death PEN
atty. for the woman Is a physical wreck
from the use OF the drug.
Before suspendng sentence Judge Swami
received the assurance from charitable
persons interested in the woman's plight
she is a mother with eight children, and
a grandmother as well-that she would De
taken. Immediately upon her release 10
Liberty. y. Y, where she will receive
medical treatment The judge made IL
plain to the prisoner that If she was again
found either using or selling cocaine he
would send her To the pententiary Tor
year.
When Judge Swami committed Mrs. ne
Lorenzo month ago ne hoped she would
give the authorities evidence on when
two of her sons, who are alleged by the
police to be sellers of the drug. couId DC
convicted. One of them has been arrest
cd several times. on the charge of selling
cocaine. but has succeeded in ESCAPING
conviction. The woman, however STUB
bornlv refused to become an informer
against her children
Was Source of Supply.
Mrs DO Lorenzo is forty-seven years
old She was arrested last August by
officers Of the Health Department Tor
ceiling cocaine to one Of their number IN
bar APARTMENTS over a barber shop she
owns al No &c West End avenue. 1t was
declared that she was one of the chlel
sources Of supply for the negro victims Vi
Inc drug i'm the San Juan Hin section
According TO officials of the Health De
partment. who have been trying TO chech
Tho traffic i'm the sale Of the drug since
The Tribune began its exposure OF lhe
business OF those who cater TO the DE
nraved the cocaine street sellers have be-
come wary. and will not sell the drug 70
strangers although they are still work
ing in their old haunts. unmolested by the
police.
Use Newsboys as Statesmen.
Hugh II. Masterson, who opened the
.. IL afH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-13
THE TRUTH No. 2

only serious accident the main line of the New York New
Haven Railroad thus far this between Boston and New
York. Wep October when the engineer with tive years or
clear forever unknown passed seven
took No. 10 at SO miles an hour where
his .peed He lost his life and the lives OF others
Had the No. TO- the Speed Limit for which 70 miles an
hour the result would have been the same
But violation of rules and regulations m the
future somewhat speed No 20 cossover which 5O per
cent longer from disasters and No. 70 cross
installed for all the
weather will permit "
Meanwhile Public Utilities Commission of Connecticut has
ordered full before the
switch is changed for the detom of the train
This order being strictly complied with and nghens the running
twelve minutes OF which
be made IN clear sections of the track
But as SAFETY MUST BE THE FIRST CONSIDERATION the
officials figuring what extent there should be read
justment the schedule temporarily for the traffic
The New York and Chicago have heightened their time
hours corresponding ngthening OF five
would time of five hours and half for
five hour trains This of the fact that
roabed for so construction
railroad the United Saes and finally determined that with
these there must be Tightening time schedules
than fifteen for the five hour and
proportion may be found necessary for other trains
CHARLES S. MELLEN
President
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
NOT IN QUICK DEMAND.

The vacant district attorneyship in
the United States court at Hartford
has been twice rendered attorneys in
this state and has been rejected.
The Bridgeport Post is authority
for the statement that Judge Banks
has written Senators Brandegee and
Mclean that he will not accept an
appointment as United States district
attorney to succeed John T. Robinson
Of Hartford.
TT was understood at the time the
decision was made that Judge Cooper
Of New Britain was second choice in
the matter" says The Herald, ''but
while he was not approached by those
directly in authority he was spoken
70 about 1t by those whose influence
counted for something. He .conclud-
ed. however, that he did not want the
place anyway. and now that his sal
airy as corporation counsel L. to be In
creased to within $500 Of the amount
raid the district attorney the likeli :
hood Of his accepting the appointment
is less than ever"
The action of the two senator's In
unison is regarded as political EVIL
dence of the removal Of the feelins
Of hostility between the Mclean and
Buckley factions and consequently
attracted general attention through
cut the state
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
Q.-Does the soul of man sleep when
the body is dead? q. n. LIZ

Q.-Does the soul of man sleep when
the body is dead? q. n. L.)
ADMINISTRATIONS have been the the
pries as to the condition of the soul
after death. The Bible teaching re-
garding this much discussed question
is very clear and simple. and there
need be no confusion of mind at all il
We are Willing TO accept what the
scriptures teach. In the case of the
nrst man Who sinned let, us see what
~ was that sinned, and what it was
tnat suffered the penalty for disobe-
dlence. The account OF The creation
OF man mentions three things-body,
soul and spirit. The body was formed
OF the dust of the ground, God
breathed into its nogtrils 1.-The breath
(spirit) of life, and man became a
living SOU" Man did not receive a
soul, but he became a soul" The
union of the life or energiZing princi-
pie, the breath with the body, pro-
duced the living intelligent being
the soul What was it that sinned ?
Surely II was not so much dust, the
body. Neither was 1t the breath Of
life" that disobeyed, but it was the
soul, the living being, Adam, that
sinned against the Lord Then what
was it that died2 Hear what the
Scriptures declare-"The soul that sin
meth, it shall die" ezekiel xviii, A.
1t is, therefore, according to the high
est authority in all the Universe, the
soul that sinks into Inconsistencies
ut death to awaken on the resurrec-
ton morning.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
COMMANDING THE coUNTRY'S
RESPECT.

President Taft by his calm and dig
nified bearing under the most extreme
provoeatiOn is winning the respect of
the whole country. He does not allow
himself or his managers to indulge in
bitter personal reference to Colonel
Roosevelt. He feels confident that
American citizens recognize the irreg-
ularities of the present political con-
ditions and does not hesitate to rely
upon their good judgment and spirit
Of fairness with reference to the
nomination.
Naturally, there is some Impotence
at his headquarters to get back at
the ex-president and his friends; but
My. Taft, according to Washington
sdvices, has assumed personal charge
of his pre-convention campaign and
win run 1t to suit his own ideas of
prepriety and discretion.
President Taft has made a record
second to no president of modern
times and his programme tells for
the permanence Of just methods and
the well being Of the people.
The charges that Colonel Roosevelt
is violating his word, is willing to dis
regard tradition, and is even chang
ing the rules while the issue is on,
are all true, and he appears willing
to sacrifice anything to CRAFTY an am
bitiOn which he even denies has pos
session of him.
The American people are to make
the choice; and The Bulletin does not
believe they will consent to a third
term for any man.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
POOL TO BE ERASED.

The National Billiard association
has taken steps to make. billiard play
ing less obnoxious to womens clubs
and church organizations by making
pocket billiards" a substitute title for
pool" which is French for hen" and
was taken as a name for the game
because of the simple fact that
French hens lay sixteen eggs and that
pool once upon time was played with
sixteen balls. drew the conclusion,
some thirty years ago, that the French
word "poule," meaning hen" should
be designated as the derivative; es-
pecially since this French word meant
also an aggregation Of players for
gambling purposes. Hence. the hen
got the blame.
But the edict is preeipitated be-
cause Of the widespread misinterpre-
tation Of the term %poor'-certain
classes and individuals giving to it a
meaning that it was a playground for
gamblers and rendezvous for mis-
creants. These particular classes, get
ting back to the hen again. have in
oAotOQ AAA0b pun Oul
gambling; whereas, the percentage us
ing the game for that purpose has
been small, but enough to cause the
change not only in terms but in the
style of play. Pocket billiards, there
fore, will henceforth be a commenda-
bic substitute.
The billiard room keepers, who rep
resent practically every state in the
union, were emphatic that the uplift
sentiment of genuine reform organiza-
tons should not go unheeded; that
as they form the best class of billiard
men, they would see to it that no wore
or game, however misplaced or mis-
construed, must efrace their places o.
business.
Action was taken by the executive
committee looking to the promulga.
ton of this ukase and violations Of /
viii be fully prosecuted.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
FoR PURE FOOD.

The attempt to unseat Congress-
man Higgins does not interfere with
his interest or efficiency in behalf Of
the people
As q member of a committee of the
department of agriculture he has de-
Tended the pure food law and in a
recent address upon this subject he
said:
Il will join with any gentleman in
a properly conceived attempt to i'm
prove the administration of the pure
food law. The record of accomplish
ment BY the department Of agriculture
is the best answer to the charge Of
inefficiency The law became opera
tive January I, 1907, and up to July
Is, 1911. the secretary has had re-
ported to the department Of justice
. 765 cases for prosecution. one thou
sand nine hundred and ninety two of
these were criminal cases and 7T3
we're seizure cases. OF these, 1,40O
we're decided in favor Of the govern
ment and only SS were adverse to the
government During the fiscal year
1911. LIP cases were sent BY the
secretary to the attorney general and
$50 Of these were successfully prose
cuted during that year. The work of
The enforcement Of the pure food law
was critically examined by your com
mittee. It showed a zeal both in the
preparation and prosecution Of cases
rarely exceeded by administrative Of
ficers. A law OF this nature vesting
such unusual power to be maintained
must be enforced with reason and JUS
tlce. Any other course will rapidly
work either its repeal or emasculation
and make impossible of attainment
the object sought"
Congressman Higgins stands firm
on matters of direct value to the
people.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
NEW ENeLANp's OPPORTUNITY.

Director General john Barrett Of the
Pan-American union carried an i'm
portant message to Boston this week
when he urged them to make their
popular motto: Get ready for the
Panama canal and go after Pan Amer
lean commerce. He pointed out to
them the great opportunity for trade
which the opening Of the canal viii
give and declared that there should
be three steamship lines from New
England going into the countries Of
South and Central America. In those
countries there is a big future and
New England can share in the bene-
its, as that undeveloped field offers
immense possibilities. Today Ameri-
cans are seeing the advantages to be
gained by going to and growing up
with those countries and where one
American was going, even to the Ar
genuine Republic, few years ago.
there are ten going today.
What Mr.. Barrett said to Boston
can be assimilated with profit by
every port in the New England states
snd why should not one of those great
steamship lines go from Connecticut?
The state has voted a million to slim
ulate steamship business at the port
Of New London, and the committee is
now making efforts to find a line that
win do business there. 1t is probable
that 1t will be many months and pos
sibly years before a steamship line
win be making New London a termi-
nal. but there must be preparation,
and until the advantages are set forth
and the line secured, the million dol
lArB OF state money win not be ex-
pended for the building of wharves.
Tho Grand Trunk is preparing to do
q greater business than ever in New
England. 1t is trying to get an en-
trance into Boston through a COM
pany which win be a subsidiary. II
it is successful. It will then have lines
10 all the important ports in New
England-namely, Portland, New Lon
don, Providence and Boston, This
would indicate that the Grand Trunk
is looking to the great possibilities
ahead of New England and might in
dictate what may be expected from
that great system in addition to the
well equipped lines already serving
this section.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
NOT SALTS, OIL OR
PILLS BUT CaSCARETS
No Odds How Sick Your Stomach;
How Hard Your Head Aches or How
Bilous-Casearets Make You Feel
Great.

You men and women who somehow
can't get feeling right-who have an
almost daily headache, coated tongue,
foul taste and foul breath dizziness,
can't sleep, are bilious, nervous and
upset, bothered with sick ,gassy dis
ordered stomach, or have backache
and feel all worn out.
Are you keeping clean inside with
Cascarets, or merely forcing a pas
sageway every few days with salts,
cathartic pills or castor oil? This is
important
Cascarets work while you sleep;
cleanse and regulate the stomach re-
move the sour, undigested and fer
menting food and foul gases; take the
excess bile from the liver and carry
out Of the system all the decomposed
waste matter and poison in the intes-
tines and bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will strsighten
you out by morning. 10-cent box
from any drug store will keep your en-
tire family feeling good for months
Don't forget the children. They love
Cascarets because they taste good
do good-never grippe or sicken.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15

The Yale swimming team was able to
secure only third place in the intercol
legiates, against Pennsylvania, Prince
ton and Columbia at Philadelphia last
Saturday. At this meet the American
record and the intercollegiate record
for the plunges were broken by Willis
of Pennsylvania, with plunges OF so
and II feet inches.
On the same night the university
gymnasium team won victory at
Princeton by the close score 27-26. The
gym. team is entered in the intercol-
legiates for its last meet for the sea-
son.