New-York tribune., 1906-10-21
Constant Reader Tells What He
Missed in Last Weeks Papers.

well, gir, I've been wanting to bet on Hughes
b,+ can't nlace nv money" said the Busy Man.
Hearst has been hit so hard that few VIII
risk a wager on him" returned the Constant
Reader Murphy now has turned upon hrn
He made the charge that the independence
League Hearsts own personal organization, mad
been trying to blackmail the Tammany crowd.
He was called before the grand jury at the IN
stance of District Attorney Jerome and asked
to substantiate his charges that Tammany can
didates had been approached by league repre-
sentatfves and asked to pay certain sums that
the league candidates against them retire from
the field"
"And what If Mr. Jerome can prove that such
demands were made?" asked the Busy Man.
TITS two years IN jail or $1,000 fine. or both
for any one proved guilty Of the charge" an
swered the Constant Reader. Meantime. both
candidates have been hustling in lively fashion
Mr.. Hughes since our last talk has made a tour
Of Long Island. In only one day he made twen-
ty-hve speeches from the train. After the Long
Island trip he spoke at various meetings or the
East and West sides. and now he's off on an
other upstate tour. Mr.. Hearst, If he felt
more secure of New York City. devoted all his
time last week to Northern New York communi-
ties. He made speeches in Cortland. Oswego
Amsterdam, Plattsburg and Ogdensburg. The
Democrats, however. are having a big fight
among themselves, and a great many Of the
party have threatened to knife Hearst. Senator
McCarren, after the Brooklyn Democratic or
ganization formally indorsed Mr.. Hearst, de-
nounced the candidate as a traitor and dema-
gogue.
"And although Hearst still renounces his alr-
ance with Murphy Tammany Hall ratified tho
Buffalo ticket at big meeting in the Wigwam.
There w. Bourke Cockrane, who at the Hippo
drome last fall abused Hearst like fish pedler,
looped the loop by eulogizing him as the great
annihtator of trusts. A hot fight Is being made
By the Judiciary Nominators to elect their ticket
Joseph H Choate, chairman Of the Nominators,
opening the campaign at enthusiastic meet
ing at Cooper Union. The complete registration
/ figures are all in. showing full voting strength
in Republican and falling off in Democratic
districts
I'm our last talk you said that the New York
Central had been indicted for rebating." inter-
rupted the Busy Man. IT suppose those indict-
| ments Wall hang fire indefinitely"
"Those indictments proven true" re-
| sponded the Constant Reader THE jury brought
| in verdict Of guilty against both the railroad
| company and Frederick L. Pomeroy, its traffic
manager, and on Friday Judge Holt fined" Mr.
| Pomeroy $4,000 and the railroad S1OSOOO Out
| in Ohio the Standard Oil Company has also been
spiracy in restraint of trade. One juror held out
| for thirty-two hours that the Standard Oil was
innocent. If on appeal the decision is sustained,
! 1t is said, John D. Rockefeller Will be arraigned
on a criminal charge. And here's another cor
| poration hit. The Consolidated Gas Company of
| New York, was restrained by the Court of APP
peals from shutting off the gas Of consumers who
| refuse to pay more than the S0-cent rate.
1.-THE United States Supreme Court handed
| down decision by which ex-senator Burton, of
| m foh nalan +40,,G GrxIot &,
| the New York Life and Mutual companies thick
| ems. The opposition, for fear the ballots Of
| Mutual policyhoders will be sdetracked by the
| administration, has asked that a representative
| Of the State Insurance Department watch the
| sorting Of the companK,s mail. Meantime, Presi-
| dent Peabody, of the Mutual was compelled to
| appear In Kentucky before the Insurance Com
| missioner Of that state. to charges Of
| discharging agent for the purpose OF swinging
| the election and keeping in power the present
officials. including H. H. Rogers, of the Standard
| Oil Company. In tusse for the control of the
| defeated E. H Hartman. The Carnegie Fund
| made sixteen hero awards one to a man who
saved the life of his lifelong enemy
"Some one told me that a bad storm out West
! did lots Of damage" said the Busy Man.
You mean the cyclone in Cuba, I guess re,
twenty people, wrecked $4,000 900 worth of prop
! erty, drove the United States cruiser Brooklyn
! aground. and on striking north 1t caused terrific
! destruction along the Florida east coast Miami
was especially hard hit Mr.. Taft got back to
| Washington ahead of the storm. With him were
| Mr.. Bacon, Assistant Secretary OF state, and
! General Funston. President Roosevelt, how
| ever, is going to venture into the path of the
| Gulf cyclones He plans to sail the battle
| ship Rhode Island for Panama about November
| g. At Altoona fire swept through the business
district, causing about S10OO00 damage"
Seems to me we don't hear much about
| Cuba these days" said the Busy Man
'"The Cubans going back to work." replied
/ the Constant Reader. Governor Magoon is in
| charge, and he is at work on a set of new laws
| for Cuba, including some for a Civil Service
| system No more trouble seems to be feared
| Mr. Taft recommended on his first visit to the
| President after his return that our warships
| be withdrawn from Havana harbor"
''But hasn't this show of force cost US a prettv
| penny?" interrupted the Busy Man
| "The bill will be paid by Cuba was the re-
| sponse, land it may amount to S1OOOOO0 Rus
sa indeed would be happy If she could settle
! her troubles for that amount There fhraats ~
| a widespread strike have cause the governrnant
| to establish military guards on all the trains
! In England twenty-five men were killed In the
! Wingate colery Durham. In France the two
! themes for talk were the resignation of pra
mier Sarrien and his entire Cabinet and +ba
sinking of the submarine Lutn with fifteen ,oan
| ST66. 100000, making necessary a loan of SIC j
| 100000. The wedding Of Miss Bertha Krun1 70
| Lieutenant Gustav Won Bohlen and Halba cb has
! Interested Germany most. The bride is vortb
| $3.50 00O0 600" "oi III
| 'Didn't get a chance to look at the ob,.,ar
column at al last week. said the BUSY Msr
| Among those who died" responded the ~
| slant Reader. "were Mrs Jefferson Davis 1riso
| Of the President OF the Confederacy: "San1,'
Jones' the evangelist Professor Henry r Pinb
| ardson of Amherst, and Sir Richard rTangva