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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-14

welcome said: Chances FOR Efficient work ha'e
doubled in the last few years. The splenold ulS
macy OF Secretary Hay. representing FTesil7l11
Mckinley and President Roosevelt has gwen lHe
American missionary new prestige everywhere
In the report Of the prudential committees. NUNS
department the Rev DIT. Charles H Danle-s. sec
Rotary said the receipts for the New-Englano as
trict have been 1895 So gain Of $e65- Inc t0Ia4
receipts OF the middle district. the Rev Dr- - -
Creegan New-YOrk secretary, were S-l9-4l' "I--CLl
is less by $50 80 than last year but more D Saol'
than the previous year.
In the district OF the interior. the Rev A y
Hitchcock. Chicago. secretary. the total receipS
were si41OO The Rev. II. Melville Ienney' us
trict secretary district Of the Pacific reports the
total receipts as S1s26s-
Frank II Wiggin. Of Boston. the treasurer e
ported gains in receipts from various sources Tor
the twelve months. SO 20 bringing the to0a4 re-
cepts for the board Up 10 S-+O.1l,. and the board
was able TO close its year without debt The
total disbursements sor the year. $,it-a--
The general permanent fund mas receiver Al n
crease this year Of s5aoJ from the estate Or f1aI
riet L Benson. PnIladelp hil- ana lile sSItL
uanent fund amounts % St-t.-a, me to-aL
amount Of conditional gifts received Tor the year
Is S662lg. The Twentieth Century Fund lileIudln<
unpaid pledges. amounts 90 S-.ol+ or S.Ds NOR 9
than one year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-14
MISSIONARIES GATHER.
WORK OF METHODISTS.
Great Contention Begins IN Phila-
deIDhid.

Philadelphia, Oct. 13.-The great missionary
convention Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
at which delegates are present from all the
New-EngIand and the Middle Atlantic States.
was formally opened tonight at the Academy
ence that taxed the capacity OF the building.
Well known cIergyrnen and laymen OF the
church from all parts OF the country are pres
ent and will take an active part IN the cOnven-
ton. which viii remain in session until Thurs
day. The gathering Is held under the auspices
Of the Open Door Emergency Commission OF the
Missionary Society Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. The commission was originated by the
Board Of Bishops and was organized primarily
To devise ways and means for promoting a
larger missionary interest and enthusiasm
among the 100000 MethOdists. Bishop Edward
c. Andrews. Of New-YOrk. is chairman Of the
commission. but Bishop Cyrus D. Foss. OF this
CITY. will preside at all the sessions Of the con-
ventlon.
The following conferences are represented az
the meeting: Maine, East Maine, New-Eng-
land. New-England Southern. Vermont, New
Hampshire. Northern New-York. Troy. Central
New-York. Genesee, New-York East, New
York. Newark New-Jersey. Philadelphia. Wyo-
ming Central Pennsylvania. Erie. Pitts5urg.
Wilmington Delaware. Baltimore. Washington
East German Eastern Swedish. Virginia and
West Virginia.
one of the features OF the convention Is the
missionary exhibit in the foyer OF the Academy,
which includes maps and paraphernalia- About
. score OF missionaries explain the evangeliZa-
ton work being done by MethOdists in many
countries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-14
MIR. FORNEs'S LETTER.
Reasons Fe Gives for Accepting Tammany
Nomination.

Charles Y. Fornes yesterday made public his let
ter OF acceptance In part II Is follows:
The Hon T. c. T Grain. Chairman Of Notification
Committee;
have the honor 70 acknowledge your letter Of
"a ndidate OF the Democratic organization of the
city OF New-York for the Office OF President OF the
Board Of Aldermen.
II is but Few DAYS ago that accepted = re-
nomination 70 that Office at the hands OF the Cll-
zens Union and the Republican party, upon INC
principle Of nonpartisanshp in the adulinistratloH
OF city affairs, and which denomination was suDfse
quently rescinded by the two parties 10 the fusio
ticket. 49,.
The charge against me is that have pushed the
principle OF non-partsanship too far In accepIIIf
an Endorsement Of my candidacy from the oo1d
Democratic organize tiOn. This is the hedd "-'-
front OF my offending and more. -
Ny conviction OF public duty remains Ihs % % -
but I have been disiliGsioned in my oeHeL 80
the sincerity OF Republican advocacy OF MN
eRTlship In municipal government. ano az a
WINGED that their only purpose Is not 10 49, Lsn
good administration Of city AFFAIRS pul '" ~a-ttva
and destroy the Democratic party as an rs,Ior,
power for the vindication IN this StAlr o-'I
OF the principles OF Democracy. -. .,I,-,,a
Your Endorsement came 10 me Vltnout -,
ton, without pledge. without conaltloI toro- 20
kind description and consider u an 49,
receive such a tribute from the Deiiu'i" NJ
zstlon ~ this CITY q. NIL
II reelected to the once which row NOE ~ 1910
be my ain 10 merit the appreciation u ~. ~ ts-r
o. this great metropolis at the ciose VI ~ "A
and 10 this end / can only promise ~. r.
perseverinR effort 10 discharge my uuey 80 o,.,5
70 the dictates Of nay own Judgment AIo ny wv
conscience"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-14
CAPITOL STRIKE ENDS.
Organized Labor Decides Not to
Raise the Open Shop Question
rrRoM TIE rkIBUNE BrnEAU. ]

Washington. Oct. 13.-Orgauized labor has de-
cided not to raise the issue q the open shop so
far as the Capitol Of the nation is concerned. and
t5a three marble settlers who refused 70 continus
their work In the Senate bathrooms last week De-
cause non-unlon men were setting rev marble II
the toilet rooms have gone back 70 work Alt1ousa
only three union men were involved n the strike,
the matter was considered OF such imporrancs as
70 be taken before the highest councils OF the na-
tOnal labor organization
Two phases Of the situation were presented 70 ths
labor officials One was that. while the coUtranror
who employed the union men was unable 70 com
ule-e his work and consequently losing money ths
-rIri0u contractor was not hamDersd IN com
pletirg his contract The gtner phase. which
searre1 70 weigh heavier IN ne decislOn reacnsfs
vas that the Capitol OF IN enation ought 70 De ex-
ernpt from the question or the o1en SHOP IN
r-n-aFIv The aru stand taken BY President ROOse-
,sIr in The Miller which has opened the Cow
eminent Printing Office 70 workuen. regardless o.
orEar zari0n had great weight with the officials o.
rh marble workers organization n reaching their
GerisIou. At all events both the union and nom
II1iOu contractors are working side BY side hurry
Ing to prepare the luXurlOuS toilet and oathrOo11s
FOR the meeting OF Congress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-14
CITIZEN RAISES a BANNER.
It Tells His Neighbors Why to Vote for
Low

At his own expense and at the instigatiou OF no
political organization. Stephen J. Burrows, OF No
2s6 Ainslie-st-, Brooklyn. has had made Low
banner. The banner was unfurled between two tall
poles at Grand and Lorimer SITS. yesterday after
noon. The banner is 10 by 50 feet Mr.. Burrows
says that he was led to put up the banner because
Of the high opinion ne has Of Seth Low and his ad-
ministrauon-
At the top Of the banner on one side these words
appear:
Statesman. Scholar. Patriot" followed by the
announcement. For Mayor. Seth Low"
At the sides OF the portrait these announce
nlents:
His work Mayor has produced honest sys-
and eradicated abuses" and 1t will De bad
time for this city when such men as Seth Low,
who could I've lie OF ease and Incidence, decline
10 serve the public interests"
On the reverse side OF the banner the following Is
displayed:
city government Is or more Importance llAl
any other kind OF politics.
Experience. ability and independence.
For Mayor, Seth Low.
Wherever good municipal government is needed
or known throughout this land the name OF Seth
Low Is q household word. .
His administration meets the appreciation OF all
well meaning people, and he IS needed for another
further the reforms and improvements
commenced, but not completed
The very best politics IN municipal aTIairs IS
good government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-14

tia provision Of the new law which prevents any
one with anarchistic beliefs incnatons or tenden
cies from becoming a citizen has in many cases
been ignored As a result. President Roosevelt II
ig said viii recommend 10 Congress a radical
change IN the law. 70 limit the right Of con-
frrfng naturalization to the Federal courts. II IS
understood that the President viii favor a perma-
neut commission question the applicant for ciu-
zenship papers take other testimony, IL necessary
and report the result OF the examination TO the
Judge. 49,
one Chicago Judge is found TO have admitted
eighteen hundred foreigners 10 fun citizenship IN
one evening. act which would have been phys
icaIy impossible unless the oath were administered
10 the applicants in platoOls, and the law pre-
suues that the oath shall be administered 10 each
individual separately
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-14

ton the first day believe TO have been due en-
tireiv N the bad weather That was shown by
Saturdays registration, when the weather was
slightly better being much heavier There viii De
no diffioulty in getting out the full nOn-partissn
vote 1t is not true that the slump wss enUrey
IN the fusion ranks. . -.-,-
7 have a report from an election district captain
who is in the XXIIId Assembly District. Where
Te-n-na-v is very strong. He said the slump IN
-ecistra ton there entirely east OF Thiru-ave
and the other part OF the district. Where fusion
&c e-ronF shows the full registration
Aver this campaign the Citizens Union viii con-
duct az investigation 10 discover the names OF
c,,ize-s who have failed register, or, having
reefsered have failed 10 vote. II VIII be instruc5
go - Know who the voters who have failed
70 -rldI this duty OF citizenship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-14
slIvozs OF The CAMPAIGN.

Martin y. Littleton. Assistant Districl 1''o--. '
o, Et..-s -, 80 cunning as the regular Democratic
CANDIDATE for president Of the Borough Of Brook
lyu credited with OF the hottest SHOTS ffoin
the platform recorded thus Tar. He was justiylns
the attitude q the Mclaughlin Democrats III ~
Opposition 10 Grout and Fornes "heh q hi1N - 80
fear - the room shouted
y pL're not reg lart . -. IT s,o,seva that So
called re ,-v should stop this side OF the cleo
INC chair"
A McI.auzhnn Democrat on the stan OF cohl. ,'
l-r Cro,5- ~ re Department OF Finance yesterday
wrote The following
Lines On a stone lately set up ID me e-S Po-'
ie4l graveyard
..fs.re ues Ia Grout
WAS uemptec he fell
Was always IN u0Gbe
In
Wei ,,se o. trying % 1e~o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-14
FRIENDLY SUIT OVER A TRUST FUND.
Ruling Asked on a Clause in the VIII OF
IF. Cushing Made in 1853.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Newport r l. oct I3.-Mrs- Blair Fairchld. OF
Boston. daughter OF the late Thomas F. Cushing on
the one side and Eessrs- Nathaniel Thayer. Eyer
ton L Winthrop and George 5 Bowdoin. OF New
York the other side. the latter executors OF the
win OF Mr. Cushing engaged IN friendly nti-
cation over the disposition Of trust fund amount
ing 10 100000 left BY the will Of John F. Cushing
made IN ISIS. for each OF his children FOR their
benefit for life. The litigation is TO ascertain the
meaning OF the clause which provides for the
OF trust fund. The executors wish 20 know
whether the fund becomes part OF the estate OF
the beneficiary az bis death or whether II goes
direct 10 the heirs. The papers have been pre-
scented 10 the oo1rt for q ruling without Argu-
naLt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-14
MISSION WORK EXTENDED.
President Of American Board Praises Mr..
Roosevelt and Secretary Hay.

Manchester " H. Oct. 13.-For the first time IN
its history the American Board OF Commissioners
for Foreign Missions assembled IN New-Hanpshirs
to-day The opening session OF the ninety-fOUrth
annual meeting called to order in the First
CONGREGATIONAL Church By Samuel B. B. Capen-
IL. D. Of Boston. the president The commission
ara we're welcomed by the Rev Thomas Chalmers.
Of Manchester who spoke Of the work ahead
President Capen in responding 70 the address Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-14
lions HOSTS GATHERING.
Even from the Far Pacific VIII They De-
scend Upon New-York

Chicago. Oct l3.-FoIOwers OF John Alexander
Dovie gathered IN great numbers at Zion CITY
IN preparation for the start tomorrow OF the tss-
toration Army for New-Y0rk- They came rom
various points IN the West and Northwest. ana
even from Manitoba and Western Canada Au'1s
are also Dowieites registered az Zion CITY RON
the Puget sound country and nom Ca4lI0filId-
A special train OF baggage ears VS. ill-1-s ~
day and partly loaded Z one rrill a s1IbllS-1
choir 81 so members VIII travel while on aHother
VIII be a uniformed guard. y" slEOns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-14
TRIMMING TO BE A JANITOR-

Captain Kidd was asked why ne had turned
pirate
IT was always my arnoitlon ne IAlterSd %
become janitor. and started tl1As a HIS
preliminary course OF training
t,.-o.tv,ng how short ne had fallen OF tho
- ne buried his paltry plumber in disgust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-14
IN INCIDENT IN LOTS LIFE.

The man was fleeing from the city OF cor
-,,r,tor when he saw the sisn, Lots ror sale
..Tr.s an outrageous He." he sDuttersd- Z
,Aver accepted q bride IN my NE"
Patting himself On the back he hastily con-
s.nr>d the srek from Seldom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-14
TOOK OATH IN PLATO0NS.

Tacoma wash Oct 12-Startling violations OF
the new Naturalization law at Chicago and else
where have been brought TO light by c. D. Z. Van
Dusen a special agent Of the Department OF JUS
tee who has Just finished trip Of inspection
across the continent Mr.. Van Dusen declares that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-14
Mr.. CUTTING ENCOURAGED.

r Fulton Cutting made the following comment
on the campaign outlook yesterday:
II looks very well regard the conditions gem
e-aIly as very satisfactory. The slump in reg1stra-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-14
FUSION'S RECORD.

From the East Side Little Italy and all the
other tenement districts OF this city there is to-
day constant thanksgiving TO the power that has
cleaned their homes OF vice taken away the foul
ness OF years Of neglect, rid the tenements Of
disease breeding. loathsome apologies for toilets
ana II place OF them given clean houses. light and
air and sanitary plumbing. More than that is the
Tenement House Department doing. X Is keeping
the landlords up 10 the mark and enforcing the
tenement laws, which obsolete before the de-
partu1ent came into existence. All tenement houses
built now must comply with the new Tenement
House law. and the owners and builders know by
experience that they cannot evade the requirements
Better stiu, they have come TO know that II pays
them 70 live UP TO the requirements strictly that
now many who were the bitterest opponents Of the
new law are its ardent supporters.
The Tenement House Department, which came
into existence with the fusion administration. has
replaced bureaus in the Fire. Health Building and
Police departments all Of which had some super
vision-usually perf-nctory-over the tenement
house districts The department has control over the
sanitary inspection OF the tenement house districts;
Il enfo-ces the health laws and many police and
FIRE ordinances, besides inspecting the building OF
al new tenement houses and the alterations 10
those already existing. Under Commissioner Rob
". de Forest Il has grown 10 Of the busiest
and most important Of the city departments There
are more than three hundred employees.
The new law provides that tenement houses be
built with a stated amount Of space for light and
air All rooms should open 70 the street, the yard
or large courts with fresh air entrances. Each
srartuent should have separate water closet
The halls and stairs should be freproof. and FIRE
escapes should be IN stair form. with handrail.
instead o. mere ladders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-14
A HOWL OF PROTEST

When the department began 20 advocate and
enforce the doctrine that the houses should oe
built according 70 the law great howl Of pro-
test went I'd from builders and owners. They de-
clared that the houses could be built 70 comply
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-14

Wei whst,s the use OF trying 70 harm DEAD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
(Chairman.)
Secretary
(Residence)
poetoRea)

(Postofice) Postoffice)
 Sec. 6. For the purpose of making the certificate above required. the Executive Comfittee. or other governing body, of any political party in any county, dis trict or other division of the State. and the State Executive Committee of any political party. shall be considered can vassng boards to canvass the returns of such primary election and the certificate so made shall be acknowledged by one or more of the officers signing the same be- fore some officer authorized by law to take acknowledgements.
 Sec. T. The certificate of nominations so filed in the office of the Probate Judge and Secretary of State shall be preserved therein for at least thirty days after the next succeeding general election, when they may destroy the same.
 Sec. S. In case of a vacancy in a nom nation. by death resignation or other wise, after the certificate has been filed with the Probate Judge or Secretary of State, it may be filed and certified in the same manner as originally made and certified. If such nomination to fill such vacancy cannot be made and certified to the Probate Judge or Secretary of State. before the printing of the ballots, pro- vided for by the general laws of the State. 1t shall be lawful for the chairman of said State. circuit. county. district or other political division committee. or governing body, to provide the inspectors of election of each precinct in which such candidate Is to be voted for with asnumber of past CTS, containing only the name of such candidate, at least equal to the number of ballots provided for each precinct. but no paster shall be given to or received in any precinct except for such inspectors of election, and 1t shall be the duty of the inspectors of election to deliver such pastors to the polling clerks, who shall in the presence of the said inspectors put one of such pastors In a careful and prop CT manner and in the proper place on each ballot
 Sec g. Whenever 1t shall be desired by the committee or governing authority of any political party to hold a primary cleo ton under the provisions of this act, said committee or governing authority for the political subdivision of the State where such officers are to be nominated shall at least thirty days prior to such primary election, give public notice thereof by posting said notice at the court house door. and by advertising in some news paper published in such subdivision. if there be such newspaper
 Sec. 10. That all persons who are quail filed electors under the general election laws of this State shall have the right to participate In such primary elections. subject to such political qualifications as may be prescribed by the State Executive or Central Committee or governing body of such political party. The State Exec utive Committee may delegate to the sew eral county executive committees the pow CTS to prescribe the qualifications of vot- CTS in any primary election for the nom- nation of County officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
J. TH0S, IIEFLIN,
 Secretary of State.
AN Acr

No. 4l7) AN ACT ts. .ss3 To Regulate Primary Elections in the State of Alabama.
 Section l.. Be 1t enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama, That a primary elec- ton within the meaning of this act is an election held by qualified voters who are members of any political party, for the purpose of nominating a candidate or can- didates for public office.
 Sec. ?. All primary electiones held in this State by various political parties, shall be held and conducted in the same form and manner and under the same re- quirements as are or shall be provided by laws for the holding of regular State elections, except In such particulars as are herein excepted. But nothing herein contained shall be obligatory upon any such party to hold such election.
 Sec. 3. The provisions of the general election laws of the State of Alabama shall in all particulars concerning penal ties imposed upon all persons in connec- ton with elections, be applicable to and be enforced in all primary elections held in this State except where the same are in conflict with the provisions of this act
 Sec. 4 When the nomination of candi- dates for public office Is made by any pri- mary election as herein specified, which | county, it shall be the duty of the chair man and secretary of the County Execu- tive Committee, or other governing au- thority, representing the party for which the nomination Is made, to certify same If the office Is to be filled by the voters of any district, whether senatorial, con gressional or judicial, the certificate shall be made by the chairman and secretary of the Committee, or other governing au- therity, of such district representing the party for which the nomination is made Said certificate shall be filed as herein provided.
 Sec. s. The certificate of nomination shall be in writing; 1t shall contain the name of the person nominated, his resi- dence and the office for which he is nom mated; and shall designate the party or principle which such nominee shall repre- sent in as few words as practicable Each person signing such certificate shall state the official capacity in which he signs the same and also his place of residence and address. Such certificate may be in the following form or to the following effect, to-wit:
 State of Alabama,
 County.
 This is to certify that at a primary of the (state the name of the party) held at ---- in and for the county of--, on the = day of --- in the year of -, for the purpose of nominating can didates for public office, the following nominations were made to represent said party. to-wit: (here state names of can didates. residence. and office for which each candidate is nominated.)
 In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this - day of in the year -