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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31

setting asset In view of the close re-
lations between the Bedford Company
and the H. h. Clanin Company, and
the intricate accounts showing bust
ness relations over period Of years.
il has been impossible at the present
time 20 determine the amount OF tf"
ultimate liability Of the Bedford Con
pany TO The Claflin Company and 20
the holders Of the aforesaid notes.
~ statement Of the operstlons ot
the Bedford Company. prepared by the
accountants. shows that the COMPANY
has heretofore lost considerable
amount Of money. but the accountant
report that portion Of this loss
should be avoided IN the future. In
connection with the business, we dc
sire 10 call the creditors attention 20
the fact that by far the greatest vol-
umc Of business IS done during the
four months ending December 81. For
example, In 1918 the gross business ia
round numbers increased from $500
in July. 10 $4,000 IN September sos
600 in October S7l 900 in November
and $4,000 in December without a cor
responding increase in expenses.
Proposals Not Accepted.
The following is a summary Of cash
receipts and disbursements by the re
ceivors Of the Bedford Company from
the close Of business June % until
July p:
RECEIPTS
Balance with Citizens Trust 60 ...
Cash m hand Juno - ............. ESQ
Sales and accounts rceeI able. .-.....- ''3-'
DISBURSEMENTS
N,rc0andi'c purchases ............... @ -
Advertising ............... ..'..'.-...- ~
j.. Gresham ,cn account sums co'
lectcd as per arr"cmonr. and fra.
Totsl observation-disclosures. .si2 $50
Total cash IN bank and on t'nd Oil. ,.coo
At noon yesterday a conference was
held a. the Chemical National Bank, IN
which Cornelius y. Bliss. John Clafin.
Frederic Juillisrd and Joseph b. Mar
tindalc, president Of the bank, partici-
patcd.
Late in the afternoon Mr.. Clahin met
the members of the notcholdcrs' com
mittcc and Of the general creditors
committee at the Office Of James S.
Alexander. president Of the National
Bank Of Commerce. At the conclusion
Of this second conference none OF those
present would consent to discuss what
had been done II was rumorcd, how
ever. that MIR. ClaAin had proposed a
scheme Of reorganization, with view
to putting an end to the rccciycrshlps,
but that his proposals had not been &C
cepted.
II Was said last nigh. that any
scheme for reorganization OF the
Clann businesses. involving substan-
tial cash payment. has been consider
ably diminished through tho drastic
tightening Of money by reason Of the
European war situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31
State Banking Superinten-
dent Richards Adopts
Policy of Retrenchment'
ANGRY DEPOSITORS
WIN THEIR POlNI
No Change To Be Made IN
Management Unless They
Are Consulted.

7, resnon,e 70 the demands OF two
hundred angry depositors OF the oe-
turct Union Bank, of Brooklyn VINO
,;.od unon him Wednesday 10 protest
.;rst his alleged "Tammanyizing, OF
,ho liouidation of affairs OF that ins''-
tuition. State Banking superintendent
Richards announced yesterday at'er-
80, +ba. he had decided to make no
oh.roeq in the management OF the
49,, affairs. He told committee OF
4o,ositors that if he determined on any
shift, he would first confer with mem
NTH a view 10 securing their approval
uo added. however, that he "ouio a..
.o ;ssue orders for the reduction OF
salaries Of certain attaches to take
oFect August I. This action was hece'-
sarv. he explained, in view OF INC 'lnun-
81 co,di,ion Of the bank and the ne
cessity for economy. -, oro..
Tho proposed reductions VIII enIE.
- total saving of about so,oOo am uaIIy
On salaries The reductions Will prinE
Tho stinends Of the employees 10 we
amount, which they received IN ~
, 10 whcn il is estimated that the WON
sc ,raraqinp the affairs of the inslllu =
tior wag greater than at the presehI
time Superintendent Richards asserted
that there was no apparent reason ~.
~ ;ncrcaeas that were made prior 20
his assuming office. Co.
rho SALARY Of Edward l.. Dodge: ooe-
cial DEPUTY Superintendent III Snai =
IF tho liouidation, will be reduced from
SIG 10 sii day, saving OF SoVo ""-
nuaIly. .,-i r.bo
,r 1o11 received only $1,000 year ana
who is now getting $1,000 year. WIZ =
in the future earn $4,000, saving o.
$500 ..
$1,000, p saving Of 5000.
Miss Pratt. Mr. Dodge's stenogrsphP'
who in addition to her annual sa!aI
| of st.sOO has been paid for extra "orh'
will re dropped from the payroll
Mis-; burrows, Miss lremonger ana
| Miss Voigt. who have received tot"l
1 Of s2.9l2 in the past, will get SZ'5lV III
/ the future. saving Of s5I2 annualIy.
George Bedell. a collector. VIII be re-
/ duted to 1900, saving OF Sioo'
Louis Wallenberg, who mas pee1
/ receiving per cent on corrections ~
/ Brooklyn. will be reduced 70 per cent
the rate paid for collections in New
York. Estimating on amounts that ne
has received annually, saving OF about
/ $500 will he made. ~.
Mr.. Richards also plans competitive
bidding for all repairs, which IN inc inc
past have amounted 20 about S'%'oVu
annually. and expects TO save thereby
% ner cent, or total of $4,000. A
gross saving of about $4,000 annually
! is estimated.
Superintendent Richards made it
clear that Matthew liorgan. whose as
ISOLATION with the affairs Of the bank
occasioned the rebellion Of the depo5i-
tors. was not to draw penny OF the
banks money and was not to be IN
charge Of the banks affairs. He had
been used only TO make preliminary
investigation, he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31
REFUSES TO ENJOIN ROADS
Lake Shore Minority Loses
Merger Suit and Will Appeal.


Detroit. July 3O.-ln the federal
court this afternoon Judge futile de-
med the petition of Charles j. Spencer
and other minority stockholders of the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Rail
road for an injunction preventing the
merger Of that railroad with the New
York Central.
Judge futile, in lengthy opinion,
stated that he had reached the con-
cluslon that the Detroit court had no
jurisdiction in the matter. The New
York Central, he held, is an indispen-
sable party to the suit, and as it was
not represented in court and could not
be forced to attend the petition should
be taken elsewhere.
George w. Wickersham, counsel for
the petitioners, stated that the case
probably would be appealed direct TO
the United States Supreme Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31
MAY RUN 5TH Az.
BY BLOCK SIGNALS
Police Experiment by Civ
ing Traffic Clear Way
for Half Mile.

The familiar leap-froC progression
Of Fifth av. traffic. block by block. was
varied yesterday with such success
that an electric block signal system
NAV take the place of the wig-wags OF
traffic policemcu. Chief Inspector
Schmittbergcr and Inspectors Meyers
OBrien and Murphy experimental for
an hour or more On their report 70
Commissioner Woods will depend the
decision Of the department.
The delay 20 traffic in the side
streets. as well As OF the avenue, has
brought about the new experiments. In
rush hours the holding OF avenue trat-
fc at 42d ST. often forms lire more
than two blocks long, which, IN turn
blocks crosstown traffic.
Inspector Schmittberger, using
white flag. first experimental yester-
day a. 44th st. with a zone Of four
blocks. and afterward with eight and ten
block zones. With the flag up, avenue
traffic went ten blocks before u was
halted for crosstown traifc. FolIce-
men at the cross streets helped drivers
get familiar with the new system and
most of them got in motion with little
delay.
In timing the traffic along the ave-
nue. it was found that 1t covered ten
blocks in two minutes, while at the
same time traffic in the cross streets
for half mile was in motion and left
the avenue clear in 40 seconds.
The flag arrangement, while effective
in daylight, would be impractcable ct
night, and il is purposed to establish
lighted electric signals on pillars IN
the middle OF the avenue. These would
be worked by policemen at eight or
ten block intervals. while the peg post
squad could give its attention 20 the
intermediate crosstown streets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31
SIGNALS COST 100000
Pennsylvania's Work on Block
System Nears Completion.

With tho completion on Septembsf
Of improvements in it's automatic
block signal system the Pennsylvania
Railroad will have more four-tracs
line operated under automatic signals
than any railroad in the world. Al .
cost of s6000.000 the road has IN the
last three years equipped 253 miles
with automatic signals.
On September the main line be
tween Pittsburgh and New York. ard
Philadelphia and Washington. will Do
equipped with automatic block signals.
The signal system east Of Pittsburgh
and Eric represents an estimated il
vcstment of s1S.000.000. The electro
pneumatic irterlocking switch and
signal system in the New York eta
ton and or the electric line between
Sunnyside yard. Long Island, and Man
haitian Transfer, \. j., alone cost s."
100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31
STARTED TO REMOVE W. LIZ
Maid in House Aroused In
Time to Tell Owner.

While ex-Assemblymsn Harold Sp'e|
berg and his wife were at their sum
mer home at Arverne, Long Island, tho
maid left in charge Of their city home
n. 81 I'd St, telephoncd that two men
we're tearing down and carrying away
the wall that separated the house from
the one next door, owned By Herman
Weisner.
Isadore PIatzberg. r painter, OF l3'
Second av., was accused at Essex M.r-
kct Yesterday as one of the wall de-
molishers.
Mr.. Spielberg said in court that he
believed Platzberg was only tool EN-.
ployed by Wesncr, with whom he had
had dispute for number OF years
over a will and had threatened TO re-
move the wall If he had TO do It 81
night. 49,.
Weisner denied he had ever threat
ened the wall. Platzberg was released
in Weisners custody for examination
next Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31
FARMLAND A "CR0ESUS"
Saloon Not for Sale, He Buys
Drinks with 500 Bills.
fBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune J

Paterson, July 30. Edwin Fitzgib-
bons. farmland employed by Milton
Boyd. New York broker, on his farm
at Ridgewood. entered the saloon OF
William Mesta. 81 Market ST., tins
afternoon and laying a gold watch. a
diamond ring and 800 bill on the
bar said he would like 10 purchase the
place. when informed il was not for
sale he commenced buying drinks with
$50 and 500 bills. Tho bartender in
formed the police and Detectives Close
and Elvin arrested Fitzgibbons.
At the police station he missed $500,
having only 81 200 Of the $1,000 IN his
pocket when he entered the saloon.
Fitzgi bbons had fight with a farm
hand several days ago and was dis
charged. He drew his money from the
bank and decided TO purchase a saloon.
Mr.. Boyd was informed. and he de-
cilcd Z take him back and appoint a
guardian
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31
BREEZES FILL BED LINE.
Cool Weather Drives crowds
to Municipal Lodging House.

The cool snap last night was re-
sponsible for record breaking crowd
of applicants for admission and GOOD
at the Municipal Lodging House. Al
1870 o'clock. $50 persons, of whom
ninety-one were women and children,
had been given soup and coffee aad
bed. and more kept coming.
On the corresponding date last year
only 1S2 persons. including forty
women and children, were housed and
fed. This was about the average num-
Der of applicants for July weather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31

Bound on a voyage across the At
lantic, the 36-foot Lundn power
liicboat left the Battery yester-
day afternoon with five men and one
woman aboard. and provisions for
three months. The trip is 20 give the
lifcboat thorough test and TO pro
vide honeymoon for kiuard Sivard,
commander Of the craft, and his bride
n month.
Mrg Siysrd will cook for captain
and crew on the electric stove, one
% the minor features % the little
boat'B equipment. The same dynamo
which feeds the stove furnishes cur
fcnt for the wireless apparatus. which
VIII keep he Lundin ia touch with
the world
Mr.. SIvard ss naval architect of The
violin Marine Equipment Company,
builder Of the boat Captain 4. A.
RIgoulot VIII navigate the boat. and
A n. Mcldrum. for .cyoral years IN
charge Of tn nigh power station AZ
Cape cod, nIll be official wireless
opcrator. walter Peterson ranks az
engineer, md "thnricy' Klin'bcrR, able
seaman, is Tho crew.
Thousands of persons lined tho sea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31
MORE SAND IN FOWLS
Dealers Again Accused of
Adding Weight to Poultry.

Inspectors of the Bureau of Weights
and Measures have found that the
Wholesale poultry dealers have again
taken up the practice of"using a MKT
ure Of corn, cement and sand. This
materially adds TO the weight Of the
fowls, but happens to be against the
law, and Commissioner Hartigan has
asked the Corporation Counsel TO bring
action against nine dealers.
Commissioner Goldwater. o. the
Health Department, may begin an
other kind Of prosecution under the
sanitary code. as the diet is said to in
jure the meat for human consumption.
Commissioner llartigan is also going
20 get after the Wholesale dealers who
figure the weight Of the wrappings in
with ham and bacon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31
Mrs. Wright Gets Stay.

Pleading that she WAS unable to 90
to trial without her lawyer. who is out
OF town, Mrs. Margaret +. Wright, who
was arrested Wednesday night after
she had disturbed Christian Science
service at the First Church Of Christ.
Scientist, at Central Park West and
Goth ST.. was granted week. delay
last night by Magistrate Herbert in
the Women's Night Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31
Bail Sought for Clifford.

Albany. July 3o-An order 10 shcT'
cause why Malcolm Clifford, jr,
charged with killing Frank J. Clute,
should not be released on bail pending
\ second trial was obtained by Gil
ford's attorneys to-day. II is return
able before Justice Whitmeyer H.
Schenectady on Saturday. II is al
legged that Gifford's health is so poor
that further confinement will be dsr
rarOue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31
Bedford Co. Balance Sheet

The balance sheet given By the re.
covers in their report on the Bedford
Company "a a. follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31
Receivers Make Report.

The following statement summar-
ICES the information obtained by the
receivers:
assists
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-02-04

the the states duty the system of elementary
secondary schools such military school to be conducted should
supported from other the state should
funds those direct problems of education which child
the the village the is Immediately interested and
upon intellectual progress the
depends here that the states duty lies.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-02-04

system of subsidies that students brought to the school
considerable numbers Even under these circumstances majority
students from outside the state That the state of Yer
should tax itself support school whose facilities for eng
whose chief function is military instruction. the
y of whose students drawn from outside the state
that cannot be defended educational grounds
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-02

1877 cotton boil weevils. Another
taken in a potato field in Pennsylva-
MIA had In his craw the remains of
i01 potato bugs. Another taken in
an Illinois wheat field had in his
oraw the remains of over 1900 chinch
bugs. The Bob White has been
known to eat 135 different kinds OF
insects. many of them the most in
furious we have. the potato beetle.
the cucumber beetle. cut worm, army
worm. wire worm. chinch bug, corn
ear worm. the cotton boil weevii and
many others. Careful. students of
the subject estimate that a quail Will
eat an average OF $1,000 insects and
5000, 900, 900 weed seeds in a year
about ~ pounds of insects and
100 pounds of weed seeds.
1t is estimated that the birds, dur
ing their stay in Illinois each season
destroy more than 100000 bushels
of noxious insects. Think of the con-
sequence If the birds were all exter-
minated? And yet the slaughter goes
on. Parents send their boys to Sun
day school where they learn the beau
tiful Bible stories. but they allow
them to come home and take their
air rifles and shoot robins that have
young birds in the nests.
Prominent naturalists agree that
cats destroy more birds than any
other animal except man. DIR. Fisher
says that 100000 birds are killed
L.. oh lxro 70
p a well known naturalist estimates
that the birds of Massachusetts, ea
q 900 bushels of insects every da,
in summer; another that 40 car
20 loads OF insects are eaten every da,
by the birds OF Nebraska
d To hold the insects in check w
n need to have our gardens. fields. pas
Il lures and roadsides literally aliv
c with these useful birds.
% There are 1O7 species of bugs tina
II prey on elm trees. 264 that attac
q poplar. 800 that prey on the birchei
4 1874 that work on the beach tree
20 and over 400 that attack oak tree
4 The number OF plant lice found o
single cherry tree was compute'
re- by Prof. Fitch to be 100000.
a l.. Marlat calculates that the Hessia
ne fly damage 10 the wheat crop
~ 1900 was s1OO.0OO.0O0 The chino
al bug. as early as 1864. damaged st
o. pie crops 100000. 900. House ma
;ins. swallows and swifts eat 70
cd beetles. May beetles. cucumber bee
ar les and house flies. practically all
he which are caught on the wing. Ma
ne uralist Otto Martin says 80 pare
on martins made 3.277 visits to the
young with insects in one day. Fiji
.ru orc species OF birds are known TO Z
a hairy oaierpillars. and 3s species fe
or on plant lice.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-02
Platform Convent, ns.

In pursuance of the primary law
the various political parties of the
state met In convention AZ Boise ON
Tuesday to formulate platform OF
principles upon which to 20 before
the people OF the state this fan. 1t
Is evident that the delegates found
this much harder task than they
expected, as up TO last evening no
definite announcement has come
from Boise as to the results.
There IL much talk mdulgcd In
around the lobies of the hotels re-
garding the various planks OF the
platforms, and while the liquor ques-
tion Is quite prominent one, cspec-
lally among the democrats. the re-.
publicans seem TO be having quite a
struggle with the tax question In
formulating plank which will b,
satisfactory to both the people and
the state officials
All the various parties are repre-
sented with large delegations. nearly
all the counties Of the state beinl
represented. which Is evidence of the
interest that II being manifesto,
this year
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-02
The State Seed SHOW.

The Idaho Seed Growers Associa.
tlon. composed OF Idaho farmers who
are raising seed. will have state
iced show and Seed Growers Con
yentlon In Twin Falls December LIST,
2nd and 3rd OF this year.
An excellent premium list has been
put out aud # Is hoped that every
seed grower IN the state will send
his best seed 10 the show at Twin
Falls The last show. held at Poca-
tello under the auspices Of the Seed
Growers Association. was one Of the
largest and best OF its Kind ever held
IN the northwest The winning seed
from Pocatello was taken to the Ma
iional show at Dallas. Tex. and there
won many prizes IN competition with
seed from all over the world Tho
winning seed this year VIII probably
be exhibited IN competition with seed
from all over the world at the Pana
ma-Pacinc exposition ~ San Frap
cisco next year.
There IL no question as TO adapta
bllity Of Idaho soil. climate. and 9th
or conditions TO seed produo uon' th'
only question being the farmer SELF
Ing the opportunity. One OF the pr
mary requirements Of the Seed Grow
ers' Association for seed 10 be eShib
rcd at Twin Falls ~ that IL be fire.
from weed seed. especially those dc
nned 40 noxious. This state Of pui
l,y can be- best attained by pullin
weeds from the seed field before tn
seed ~ ripe.
The association invites you to sen
your best seed 20 the Twin Fall
, show. For further innfofmatio
write 10 H. - Coglon. Boise or !
I, ,lc Macwatiers. Miner See SoI
Of the premium list at the Time
o Office.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-02
SONG BIRDS BEING KILLED.
Ruthless Killing of Insect Eaters
Brings a Big Loss 20 the
Eentire Country.

The Buhl Herald of recent date
boys of that section take delight in
killing robbins and other birds. and
calls attention to the fact that the
law specifically makes this misde
meanor with'a penalty attached and
those found disreRardinR It should
be prosecuted.
While we are on this question we
want TO reproduce an article that has
been handed us, taken from the Dali
ly Review. of Monmouth, H.. which
is well worth your time in perusing
the same.
Is it worth while to try 10 save our
forests. our shade trees. our fruit
trees? If so, we must stop the kill
ing OF insect-eating birds.
Careful scientists tell US that II
all insect-eating birds were destroyed
the whole continent would within
three years become absolutely unin-
habitable by reason of the myriads
of insects that would spring up and
ucNOuT every lINlib lnlnt
The Gypsy Moth. the Brown Tail
Moth. the Leopard Moth. the Elm
Tree Beetle and the Tent Caterpillar
have killed millions Of trees in the
] past few years. and today they are
10 imperilling every tree on the cont
nent. The only way to check these
- insects Is to stop the killing OF in
n sect eating birds, and let them in
!. crease to their normal numbers.
.- Ninety percent OF the normal bir'
b. life of this country has already beer
d destroyed and the other ten per cen
u will go in few years unles drasti
II measures are employed TO stop tn
4 slaughter The farmers and frui
Ie over $1,000. 100000 q year by rea
T. son Of the ravages OF insects. Her
X are few items in this appalling G,
u pense account:
The cotton growers OF Texas az
er losing 40 millions TO so millions
~ ycar By reason Of the ravages OF III
~ boil weevil and all because the qua
s- and the prairie chicken. the naturi
r. enemies Of that bug. have been pra
II Ideally exterminated In that state.
be The wheat growers Of the Unite
ct states are losins 100000. 900 yei
he by reason OF the ravagcs Of u
at chiuch bug. because the quail. II
nd natural enemy Of that bug. has be-
10 almost exterminated.
xn The farmers OF the middle easie
by states arc paying out S1J.0OO.OOO
m year for paris green to pat on thu
nd potato vines Why? Because 1
ar. quail. the natural enemy OF this bI
re- has been Killed of.
its Each OF ten great apple product
II states are paying s1.00O,000 TO s
/ II 100000 n year for spraying apl
cts trees 10 keep down the cOddling me
an- because the wOodSackera the n
ion suckers. the robins. the biueiays.
IT, biuebirda. thc orioles. the tangi
and and other birdo shat forlcriy Tre'
~ on that insect have been killed
Ime and every ~ 30. woman n1d cniid v
my eats aD apple or a potato helps 10
pO- for this poison.
ted a quail taken IN q cotton ncid
Texas had IN his craw the remains
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-02

Bounties cannot be- paid by the
state veterinarian or state livestock
sanitary board for the killing OF pred
s,orv Wild animals. 50 holds the su-
.,c,oe court IN decision handed
down last "Wednesday. The decision
upholds Judge Davis Of the Third ju-
dlclaI district IN dismissing the case
against !. &. johnson. q =. Hartley
ana Joseph irwin. who ~ore charged
I'm corspiraey. The claim las made
,ha, the defendants had defraudea
the state by coIIectine duplicate
boun,les on coyotes judge Davis in'
s,ruc,ed the jury to bring 10 verdict
u moi guilty for the reason 'ha' 'n'
law does not permit The state TO pay
ans bOunties whaisocver.