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New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
CLEAN BENCH CAEERED.
Judge Cohen Calls Murphy Judge of
Barkeep;ng and Whiskey.

That interest in the ticket Of the judiciary
Nominators for a. politically independent su-
preme Court bench is increasing as the cam
paisn proceeds was manifest last night, when
over one thousand enthusiastic men crowded
the Harlem Casino. at Seventh avenue and 124th
street. at meeting in behalf OF the non-parti-
san ticket The crowd large that two
overflow meetings held in the street, and
arguments in favor OF the independent ticket
were greeted with cheers.
Ex-supreme Court Judge William n. Cohsn.
one OF the speakers at the meetings, aroused
enthusiasm when he asked what right Murphy
or Hearst had to select judge for the people
What does Murphy know about law?" he
asked amid laughter. He is better judge by
Oar OF barkeeping and whiskey
The crowd cheered as he asked what Hearst
also knew about law. He gets OF the best
writers in the United States to do his journal
istic work" declared Judge Cohen. but We law
yers don't tell him whom he should select. and
he has no right to tell the people whom their
Judges should be
Hearst lay low early in the game, and I
predict that had he not received the Democratic
Endorsement at Buffalo, he would have accepted
our ticket. He knows that there can be no
real objection to our selections. Trust lawyers7
Can II be said that John D. Rockefeller's physi-
oan Is q trust pnySlclaA'
John I. Cadwalader. president Of the Bar As
ISOLATION. emphasized the sacredness OF the
Judiciary and asked II the figure of Justice was
one that should be sullied by the Vaccinations
Of boss.
Carl A. Eansman. who presided at the meet
ing. referred to the eminent qualifications OF the
Judiciary Nominators' ticket.
THE Independence League presented a can
didate few days ago." he said. "who could
not survive serious criticism for even twenty
four hours Are you going TO vote for inde-
pendent and honest men for the bench. or are
you going vote that the bosses may under
stand that judgeships spoils to be hawked
about TO political henchmenT'
Washington Hall. at 167th street and Am
stsrdam avenue, filed last night with an
audience which listened closely TO speeches IN
behalf OF the candidates named by the Judiciary
Nominators and when the names OF the Gov
ernorship candidates were mentioned the Hughes
and Hearst partisans tried TO ontoheer each
other.
George W. Kirchwsy, dean of the Columbia
Law School. presided, and the principal address
was made by Charles E Pellew. professor OF
Industrial chemistry in the university. Austen
G. Fox also spoke.
Professor Pellew opened his speech by ask
Hearst?'
There was an Immediate response. The hall
was filed with the din OF Hughes and Hearst
sdherents, but the speaker finally managed to
get quiet restored and answered his own Ques-
ton by saying that it really did not much mat
ter-that the real question of import was who
should dispense Justice for the next fourteen
years.
He said that twenty-seven hundred lawyers Of
New York had put up one ticket. and that Mr..
Murphy had put up another.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
M. sAlNr-sAENs NOT SERIOUSLY SICK

Camille sant-saens. the French composer now
in his seventy-second year. arrived here yesterday
on the French Line steamer La Provence. AL
though he has been South America and has
travelled extensively throughout the Old World,
this is his first visit TO this country A wireless
message from La Provence received in Boston
Wednesday announced that NJ. Salnt-Saens
seriously I'll. Shortly after leaving Havre he con-
tracted severe cold. which developed into tonsil-
litis He was taken 10 the ships hospital and re-
mained there until the ship reached Quarantine
yesterday
The aged composer explained that his throat
exceedingly sore and begged 10 be excused from
talking much
This is my first trip here" he said. The thing
have been in many harbors but never such
Wonderrul fe-ryboats- One can see thar machinery
working from the outside l want TO look at them
again when feel better"
NJ. Saint comes here Tor concert tour OF
seven weeks He will make his first appearance
Erldsy night with the Damrosch orchestra at Car
Eosle Han, The tour VIII include Boston, Wash
nxtonA Phladalphia and Buffalo.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY.

Frss admission to the Geological Park American Museua
Of Natural History and Metropolitan Museum OF Art
Trirty-frst annual commencement OF the New York
7&aining school nT Nurses. BlacATelfs Island
Nursez Home. 4 p. m.
Fifth National Business Show. Madison Square Gar
Annual fall reunion Associate Aumus ot Normal
College. college chapel ,.
Republican mass meeting Grand Central Palace
Speakers: Secretary Elihu Root General Horace
Porter and Ex-Governor Frank s. Black. D. m
Annual meeting OF the Alumni Association Public School
school, No 225 East 9th street. s;lo ,. m
Free lectures Of the Board Education. p High
School 65th street. west OF Broadway:
Leslie willis sprague. Charles Kingsley and ths
Social Awakening OF the Church" Public School
/ Henry and Catharfns streets Thomas n. Fulton
'Our Water supply; How We Get 1t and How We
illustrated. Public School les. 1OSth
greet Amsterdam avenue; ". Wallacs ker.
Electric Motors and Their Application lustrated):
Public School 164, 116th street. between Fifth and
Ienox avenues: Louis L. Wilkinson, The Characters
OF Shakespeares Tragedy; continued Cortolanus.
Foneo Juliet Antony and Cleopatra QIlustrated).
American Museum OF Natural History. T7th street
Central West; Professor Morris Loeb.
Complex Carbohydrates No. l. Board OF Educa-
ton. Park avenue and Seth street; Professor Guy
Carleton Lee. Hawaii Qllustrated). St. Barthol-
oEnews Lyceum Hall. No. 2O5 East 42d street Theo
d0re I: Jones. Magnetism and the Magnetic Teie-
phone illustrated. Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
Hunter 'Old World Biologists illustrated New
York Public Library. fremont branch. 176th street
and Washington avenue; Frederick Houk Law, Sir
Waits Scott
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27

snniiar lines. The conditions arc altered. and
much more dangerous situation is created
"hen trade unionsn, with its millions OF work.
crs. is thoroughly permeated with Socialistio
IDEAS, and there is an Independent LABOR party,
supported largely by the general organization,
contesting local elections. strongly entrenched
IN Parliament and proclaiming "a campaign OF
solidarity among the allied forces of labor
throughout the world. Opportunisrn seems little
better than delusive cuckoo song when So
cialism by its coalition with the organized
working world threatens to bring about the
downfall OF Liberalism in England and 10 send
10 Westminster triumphant Labor party COM
mitted to impracticable and visionary schemes
OF state ownership. With Harde looming UP
as future Prime Minister with flaming red
tie, and with Snowden or Macdonald a possible
Chancellor OF the Exchequer. empowered TO buy
up everything in sight for the common good,
current politics ere nightmare for old-fash-
ioned Liberals and tirnorous Tories. When
convinced that they wide awake IN q world
or topsyturvydom they fall upon the Oppor-
tunists as credulous simpletons, seeing men as
trees walking" INF.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27

house in Riverside Drive, tomorrow morning. the
services being conducted by the Rev. DR.. Robert
s. Macarthur. The burial VIII be in the family
vault at Woodlavn-
Mr. Knapp had been in active business in this
city for than fifty years. He was born In
Yorktown, N. z. sixty-ssven years ago, and was
graduated from the Bordentown Academy before
he came to New York to take q place in a carpet
store in Hudson street He worked In the store
as clerk. paying close attention to the business
until 1862 when he organized the firm OF Shep-
pard Knapp s. Co., taking OF his fellow clerks
as g partner. The firm had its first store in Hud-
son street remaining there nine years before NOV
ing to the store IN Sixth avenue The hrepToot
structure occupied by the firm was erected IN 1878
and enlarged in 1887. -.
Mr.. knapp married Miss Emnasline Grifn, OF
Yorktown. who survives him. His Oldest son,
Sheppard Knapp jr, died in 1904 The remaining
children are Hiram NJ Knapp, g. member OF the
firm: Mrs. Edward Tucker Mrs. J. n. Hmley and
Mr. Knapp was Republican but not a pol!ti
clan. He was member Of the West Side Ee.
publican Club, the Columbia Yacht CLUB and ths
Chamber Of Commerce.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
WHAT CHURCH FEDERATION MEANS.

Worcester. Mass. Oct 26.-The Massachusetts
Christian Endeavor Convention elected the follow
ing officers to-day: President, George E. Copeland,
Worcester; cs-presdents. the Rev. William T.
McElveen Boston; the Rev Charles H Moss NAL
den; the Rev. J. Spencer Voorhees,. Adams; general
secretary. Miss Emma Ostrom Nichols East Lex
ington; recording secretary. Harry NJ. Belt, Mel
rose; treasurer, George NJ Loggie SomervIlle
The evening programme was Of the most in
terestng Of the convention SERIES the general topic
being Church Federation" The principal speaker
President Faunce Of Brown University He
said. in part:
InterdenoninationaI societies are needed to meet
fnterdenominationGl evils. The federation of
churches means cooperative EFFORT in the vista
ton OF the stranger and the fatherless and the
widow. 1t means the planting Of new institutions
religious and philanthropic, without wasteful conn.,
petition, ungenerous rivalry suspicion. II means
the reinforcement OF every single church with the
united power OF the whole Christian community.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
NELSON CHESMAN.

Nelson Chesnan. president of the Nelson Ches-
man Company, advertising agents, with offices IN
this city and branch offices IN numerous cities
throughout the country, died suddenly yesterday
afternoon at his home, No. 9S Mornngside ave-
nue.. Mr.. Chesman sixty-fve years old
Apoplexy was given the OF death For
nearly twoscore years Mr.. Chesman was IN the
newspaper advertising business For the last
thirty-two years he connected with the Nell
son Chesman Company. at No. 6-s Beekman street
of which he president The company has
Offices in st. Louis Chicago. Chattanooga, Tenn
and other cities. He OF the best known
advertising men IN this country. Mr. Chesman
was q thirty-seoond degree Mason being a mem
bar Of Chanoellor Walworth Council, rhe funeral
will be held at the residence Monday after
N H. Chesman's birthplace
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
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New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
MICHAEL DEIEHANTY.

Albany Oct. 26.-dichael Delshanty. one Of the
pioneer Democrats Of this part OF the state died
here to-day. He eghty-six years old. read the
papers without glasses and actively engaged
IN the conduct Of his general plumbing business
until Wednesday afternoon OF this week. He had
filed many local public of1ces, and was State Su-
perntendent Of Public Buildings under Governor
Flower. Among the seven children surviving are
Commander Daniel Delehanty. Z. 6. n; City Court
Judge Francis 3. Delehenty and William E. Dale
hanty, of New York, and Mrs. Edward Murphy, jr
OF Troy. wife Of the former United States Senator
dren. the latter being the children of ex-Mayor
Hugh J. Grant. OF New York. also survive.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
WALDORF TO PAY GAME FINE.
Court Finds Hotel Guilty of Having ia
English Pheasants.

The Waldorr-Astoria must pay the penalty in
ficted under the Forest and Game law Of this
state IL decided by Justice Greenbaurr in
the Supreme Court. yesterday The case was
tried several months ago and decision was reserved
II declared that the proprietors lessees
of the hotel had IN their possession 174 English
pheasants, the penalty for having pheasants being
s25 for each bird penalty is also prescribed for
serving birds. but It shown that in this case
the seizure of the pheasants made before they
were served.
The defence was that the law unoonstitu-
ttOQal
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
KILLED ON INSPECTION TRIP.
Railway Superintendent on Motor Car
Struck by Special Train.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.


Springfield. Ohio Oct. 26.-Jaoob Stoudt
perintendent OF interloclzers for the Big Four"
and NJ. E. Potter. superintendent OF bridges for
the same company, were killed to-day when
their motor car was hit by special train carry
ing the Leoncavallo Opera Company to Cinoin-
natl. The two men left Springfield on bridge
inspection trip over the Delaware division this
morning at o'clock. The special was running
as a second section of regular train, and as
the first train carried signals there is no known
reason why the men should have been caught
Both men lived in this city and left families.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
MISS OLIVE FREMsTAD HERE.

Miss Olive Fremstad, the singer who has been
studying and resting abroad for several months
arrived yesterday the French liner La Provence
She will appear at the Metropolitan Opera House
this season in "L'Afrcaine." ''Salome' and other
operas which have either not been heard in New
York in many years novelties. Miss Frem-
stad spent most of her time in automobile tour
through the Continent
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
OBITUARY.
SHEPPARD KNAPP,

5h.ppard Knapp head OF the carpet and furni-
sure firm of Sheppard Knapp g. Co.. Sixth avenue
and 18th street. died early yesterday morning IN
his home. at No. IS Riverside Drive. He had been
Ill for six months with heart disease During the
summer, whsn he at his country home at
Little Silver, n. j. he was constantly under the
care OF physician Since his return TO his city
home ne had been visited every day by DR.. Egbert
Le Fevre His wife and three married daughters
were in the house when he died at $3.50 u m yes
terday.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
ECHO OF MRS. CHADWICK's CASE.
Motion to Examine Books Of oberlin Bank
Denied

Boston. Oct "a motion OF the defendant that
he be permitted 70 examine the books OF the Can
tral National Bank OF Oberlin. Ohio, denied
by Judge Colt. in the United States Circuit Court.
here to-day. in the case OF George c. Rankin. re-
ceiver OF the bank. against Herbert B Newton
The court holds that the defendant Is entitled only
TO have the banks books produced at the trial and
to examine them to the extent that the court may
determine proper The suit is 10 recover ON a note
given by Newton TO Mrs, Cassie Chadwick and de-
posted by her with the Central National Bank
collateral for loan
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
PROFESSOR HENRY CLAY CAMERON.

Professor Henry Clay Cameron died yesterday
a. his home in Princeton. N J. Professor Cam
aron resigned hi. chair at Princeton University on
June O. 1902 At that time he the senior MEM
ber of the faculty and his resignation marked the
hftieth wear of his connection with the creek
department of the university and his twentieth
year as clerk of the faculty: Professor Cameron
was elected tutor in Greek IN 1852. adjunct pro-
lessor In 1856 associate professor in 1850 professor
OF the Greek language in 1851 and professor OF
Greek language and literature in 1H7.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
DINNER TO SIR THOMAS Upton.

Major Ernestus Gulck gave a theatre party
and dinner last night for Sir Thomas Upton The
party had the two lower boxes at the Empire
Theatre. and John Drew and Margaret Hing
ton in Pinero's play His House in OrdeFb
Among others In the party were Colonel Nells
Mr. Westwood. Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy L
Woodruff, r. a. c. Smith, Miss Wemple, and MIR.
and Mrs. Daniel Frohman-
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

Ambassador to Russia, C1ncinnati; Captain Young
Jamaica. PREsLIN-Dr George H; Donohue.
Porto Rico BELMONT-Major Waddington, Paris,
GRAND-John J. Bohn. Chicago. HOFFMAN
Congressman George y. SoUthwick Albany; Nor
man E Mack. Buffalo. Northumberland
Amasa J. Parker. Albany. MANHATTAN-Prin-
cess de MontylOn. Paris.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
MRS. STANFORD WHITE BACK

Mrs. Stanford White, who sailed for Europa
shortly after her husband killed by Harry K
Thaw. arrived here yesterday. accompanied by her
son, on the French liner La Provence. 1t was ex-
planned by relatives the pier that Mrs White
returned that her son might be in time to continue
his studies at Harvard when the university opened
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
Special Notices.

POSTAL INFORMATION, RE-
GARDING INCOMING AND
OUTGOING MAILS, WILL BE
FOUND WITH THE SHIPPING
NEWS ON PAGE 8.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
DR.. CHARLES p. RUSSELL.

Utica, N Y. Oct. 2s-Dr. Charles P, Russell long
a practising physician of this city and known
throughout the country authority on derma-
tology and the treatment OF cancer died here this
afternoon from pneumonia. DR.. Russell
frequent contributor to medical journals, and
considered authority in the use of the X-ray.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
JOHN O. WHITE THROWN FROM CAR,
American Ambassadors Son Not Hurt-His
Automobile Wrecked.

Peruga. Oct 2s.-John C. White. son OF Henry
White the American Ambassador 10 Italy. while
driving in a motor near here to-day ran into
a tree and was thrown violently to the ground.
Mr.. White was not injured. but his automobile
was wrecked
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
MANAGERS BUY REAL ESTATE.

Lee Shuhert and wiliarn F. Connor. the theatre
cal managers. have bought the Stephenson tract
They intend TO develop the property into high
class residential section
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
NO CHANGE IN Mr.. HoAR's CONDITION.

Worcester Mass, Oct. 26-No perceptible change
for the better noted to-day IN the condition OF
Congressman lockwood Hoar, who has been crit
ically Ill at his home here from neuralgia of the
head for some time. Dr. Frederick II. Baker his
physician, said to-day that the patient had passed
quiet night, but that his condition was stil ser-
mrs
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
PRESIDENT TO LEGAL AID SOCIETY.

Arthur Briesen. president OF the Legal Aid
Society, read signed letter from President Roose-
velt at the meeting Of It's directors yesterday The
letter suggested that IN choosing counsellor
at-law, to be at the head OF the soesty's work,
II should take a with wide knowledge OF
social conditions IN its field
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
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A. W. COOLEY IN NEW PLACE.
Appointed Assistant Attorney General to
Succeed C. H. Robb.

Washington. Oct @-Alford W. Cooley, men,
Der Of the Board of Civil Service Commissioners,
was to-day appointed an assistant attorney gen.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27

Cameron, Henry c. Lawrence. RoDs-r W.
pooiittIs' the Rev N RoosrtsoH. william.
K0sD5 KDsIS sbe5psTt Se5T5sS Il swsnsen. snsan Il
Kursheedt. Frsderto A.
Protsss0F b Henry Gay @ Gsms,on ,s, p ?. E1ns,si
n. J.. Monday october 20. Al o'eioek-
cLARK-on October 2s 1909 Frank y ? Ga Ssris son e
iHstoa ave. BTooSyn octo6er IS a p N
a%ss an o - ::s % Ehe5ssy 9ss9ss. = y ,sss
her late residence Hotel winthrop. 125th st and 7sh
DooL1TTLE suddsnly On TauEsday ostoess Is isee
oo. BIZ Eedi90s 81 D gSsTs SsT9 sas u Rs q s: =
from North Branch church. Friends ne taIaily
and and Board o. EaggaslOn + c 4. sEs iHv.iss . As.
sTy st. Ns@ ao ToT At on 1o s5Tyai p % o. 'n
IN hls s4th year Relatives and friends are invited
Grahan St, Brooklyn. Saturday. octobsr u. a.
o'clock a.
KNAPP-on Friday October 2s Sheppard Knapp. IA BIZ
sh yss T :s Sew Yo a sS y s TssS essSs, A
Pieass orli, noWTerS
KURsHEEDT.on October - az PaEi, Frames Ts.as.s
isats iS- s.. -''S'''''H A' 4''' '-0'A HUN
qayl. Tenth month (ocfo6sr), 2ssh laoe. RossEs y.
neral services viii hsId Friends Meeting HOUSE
Ss,u!day5 Ten5S tn month tos,o6sr5 eth a. n
Relatives and friends invited
MARsCHING- Thursday. octOher Is John AaT.chins
after lingering Illness. Funeral services az Ills
residences. Riverda!eon Hudson Saturday octoOer
q. at Train leaves Grand Central Depot
1910 D NJ. and 125,h st station az 1224 ,.
Coaches viii be awaiting friends az Rfvs-daIs tspot
Internsnt prtvats
PARKER-on oGtOber IS 1905. Z Pazasr.- bsloved
daughter OF Louisa Funeral and service
a. Saturday October %. rssidsncs az
her sister Mrs Charles Shelly, No. S44 Gates ava.
Brooklyn.
ROBERTSON Suddenly, on Wednesday. October "a.
E.IarVs. aoS ,ed N t5 tns . sgn year a q as Ass
tend the funeral service residences. No.
. Madison ave. jersey City. n J.. on Saturday evan
fn8 October 2T, at .. Internsnt az convantsn1s
q family. PhfatsphLa papers please copy.
sEIPLET-Suddenly, On Octobsr Norwich, N z.
Charles A. youngest Alexander z.
Laura P shipley, IN the 29th os his Funerzi
ssrvice a. residence OF his brother. E 6hipey,
No. III Halsey ST, BROOKLYN Saturday evening 5
o'clock Interrnent prfvs&a Kindly emit four7r>~
EvENSON-On Thursday. October z5. II swsr-
son, widow q the late Svants NJ swsnson. n es-
18th year. Funeral services viii be held from St.
Ba-thooraew's Church. 4sth 81 ana Madison
Saturday. October 27. az q o'olcex.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
MILTON M, PRICE.

Paris Oot 26.-Milton NJ. Price. former United
States consular agent at Xerss de Ia Frontera,
Spain, died here yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27

eral TO succeed Charles H. Robb, appointed to the
bench of the District Court OF Appeals. Mr..
Cooley's successor on the Civil Service Com
mission has been selected by the President, but
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27

Highest temperature yesterday co degrees, lowest 80;
average a. average FOR corresponding last year
average for corresponding twenty-five so
Local ForecaSt-Fatr to-day followed by Altar
VtndR - ~S~---
New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Mrs. Fiske Will Give Matinee to Protect
the Birds

Mrs Fiske has consented TO give a special matt
at the Lyric Theatre Thursday afternoon De-
cernber g. for the benefit OF the bird protection
fund OF the League of American Sportsmen. She
will produce THE Eyes OF the Heart Dolce and
"A Light from St. Agnes" The League OF Aneri-
can Sportsmen has done effective work for the
preservation Of birds and wild animals during the
last eight years. Mrs. Biske has been familiar with
this work with that of all societies that look
after the wellbeing OF dumb animals.
Miss Marie Dressler will not be a member OF Joe
Teber>s company this season. About the middle of
December however, she viii be seen here at Percy
Wfamss vaudeville theatres.
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was fled
yesterday against the Edward A. Braden Company,
tng by the Benedict Engraving Company, with q
claim Of 1874 Emily Hill, with claims of $685. and
Castle & Harvey with claim os 81 700 It IS sta ted
that the aIlcg ed bankrupt has been producing THE
Gingerbread Man" and that its assets were At
tacaet by creditors In Michigan. A receiver q
aFked Edward j. Braden has this season pro-
duced several plays. bur nearly all OF them we're
failures.
There was TO performance OF The Lay Before"
a. the Berkeley Theatre last night. The man
are,rert soie-,ay asserted that ths pecA was
yftadIarsn by or1e- of the District Attotnsy's cf-
fee The objection of the authorities was on legal
grounds. IL Was Eald. not artbno