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New-York tribune., 1906-09-10
BR1DY NAY LOSE HEAD.
RumOr That Mayor Plans to Re
mOUe Tar Com missioner.

II was rumored in Bronx political circles yes
terday that Tax Commissioner John J. Brady
would lose his job. with other Murphy Office
holders. as soon as the Mayor settles down 10
work. Brady is a stsnch supporter OF Charles
F. Murphy. and report has II that the Tax
Department is slated for a houseceaning.
said TO be a representative Of the
Mayor said: Murphy and Louis F. Haffen Sc
lected Brady 10 run for leadership in the 35th
Assembly District against Joseph l. Berry. but
Brady refused. saying he could do more in a
quiet way for Murphy In the published list OF
removals in the Tax Department by Mayor Nc
Clellan Brady's name was omitted by Tammany
men, but Il won't help matters any"
Another story discussed in several places
where local politicians foregather in the 33d As
sembly District was that the Hecht campaign
committee had uncovered colonizing of thugs
from Manhattan. At a special meeting of the
committee held last week several election dis
trict captains reported that recently strange
men had settled I'm their districts and begun 10
post themselves election subjects. These fell
lows are now being traiIed daily. 4 committee
from the Mcclellan WOmen's Auxiliary stated
that I, had prevailed on some business men in
several districts 10 be at polling places 10 get
honest vote.
About fifty members Of the auxiliary visited
Haskins Hall. in Fordham Square. on Saturday
night in the interests Of Michael Hecht the Nc
Clellan candidate for leader IN the SD and Jo-
seph T. Berry, candidate In the 35th Assembly
District. Mrs NJ. A Spellissy. president Of the
auxiliary. told Berry that they organized 10 help
overthrow Borough President Haffen whose die
erty owners and working people. Mrs Spellissy
handed Berry a iis' 81 enrolled voters in the S5th
District who pledged themselves To vote against
the Murphy HaTen combination. The list con-
tains information concerning colonization also.
The auxiliary is now making house To house
canvass In the 33d District in the interest Of
New-York tribune., 1906-09-10
SULZER us WILLING" "
Not Seeking Nomination for Cor
eFnOr. He Says, but

Representative Sulzer is ready to accept the
Democratic nomination for Governor. He says he
Is not chasing it but il find him II II wants
him. He has been informed that Big Tim SUlli-
van is for him. big Tim" is for any all of his
friends for anything everything before the roll
is called. hut on rollcall he votes with Tammany
Hall
Mr.. Sulzer delighted with the attitude OF
his friends that he issued the following statement
yesterday:
or course. ] would be false to myself IL | did
not that deeply appreciate all that nv friends
are saying in NV behalf in Connection with the
Democratic nomination for Governor But I want
10 say now. what have said before and that Is
that am not seeking the nomination and shall
not raise a finger to get II. cannot decline what
has not bee noffeTed to me, but I am now. always
have been. and always will he. a faithful and oyaI
Democrat. and If my party ft without solicta-
ton on my part. 70 call me TO carry the standard
IN the coming campaign: ! shall obey the summons
like any other sincere Democrat. and shall do all
in my power promise Won. 10 carry the banner 20
victory.
shall have every delegate south of 14th street
and q good many north You remember had i04
votes once. and ~ looks like I would have more
than that number when the balloting begins this
year, and II viii he an open convention. There
VIII be no unit rule this year. and boss dicta-
lon, but an open convention. where every delegate
Is free 10 vote his sentiments Mind 7 am
not seeking the nomination.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-10
MAKES CHARGE AGAINST SHERIFF.
Thomas F. McCaul Says Hayes Plans to Use
Deputies TO Awe Voters.

Thomas F. McCaul. who is trying to wrest the
Democratic leadership of the 2sth Assembly District
from Nicholas j. Hayes the present leader sent the
following open letter last night 10 Mr. Morgan s1-
perintendent Of Elections; John VOorhs. President
of the Board of Elections; Police CoramissiOner
Bingham District Attorney Jerome, Mayor Nc
Clellan, Attorney General Mayer and Governor
Higgins. The letter said in part
AZ the primary election to take place on the 18th
DAY or September, In the 2Sth Assembly District
city of New York. there will be a contest wherein
Will seek TO be elected member of the Demo-
cratic General Committee The present leader is
Nicholas J. Hayes. now the Sheriff of this county
II Is a matter Of common knowledge that hereto
fore primary contests have been fruitful disorder
ana irregularities that often defeated the will OF
the electors
In the present instance the man whose candidacy
] am cOntesting is clothed with unusual mower.
being Sheriff Of the County Of New York. II is
within his power. as l understand Il. To designate
certain deputy sheriffs Ostensibly TO help him In
preventing breaches OF the peace, bat really for
the purpose described above. / willing make
affidavit that Sheriff Hayes told me- when II did
not appear that personally 10 be a candidate
against him, that he would flood the district with
hve hundred deputy sheTiffs TO Overawe those clt-
zens who might be opposed To his election
New-York tribune., 1906-09-10
HOW MANY OF u.s.
Fail 10 Select Food Nature Demands TO Ward
Off Ailments.

Ky. lady. speaking about food. says. I was
accustomed 10 eating all kinds OF ordinary food
until. for some reason, indigestion ard nervous
prostrstion set IN.
after had run down seriously my attention
was called 10 the necessity Of some change in
my ciet. and I discontinued my ordinary break
fast and began using Grape-Nu;s with good
quantity 81 Iich cream.
In q few days my condition changed IA "a re-
msTkable way. and began 10 have strergth
that I had never been possessed Of be',1re.
yiEor ~ body and q poise of mind that Enazed
me. II Was entirely new in my experience.
NJ former attacks of indigestion had been
accom- panied by heat flashes. and many times
my condition was distressing with blind spells
os dizziness. rush of blood 10 the head anc ncu-
raiFic pains ga the chest.
since using Grape-Nu,s alone for bTea kfast 4
have been free from these troubles. except a.
times when I have indulged In rich. greasy
foods On quantity then ! would be warned by a
main under the left shoulder blade. and unless /
Seeied the warning 'he old irouhle would come
hack huf when 1 finally goi q Snow where hes
troubles originated returned 20 nay Grape Nuts
and cream and the pain ard disturbance Lett
very quickly
4 am n0~ "a prime E@aitA as a result OF my
use os FrApe-Sufs EaLas given ~ Postum
Cs. Battle Crssk. Giaa.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-10
VICE-CONSUL ATTACKED.
Narro1c Escape from Death of Leslie
Urquhart at BaEu.

Baku. Sept 9.-Leslie Urquhart. the British
vice-cOnsul here. who was decorated by King
Edward for herOism in rescuing Englishmen isO-
lated at Balakhna from Tartar insurgents in
the massacres OF 1905. and IS one Of the most
OF an attack last night in the centre OF the city
and miraculOusly escaped death. Though he
was fired at eight times at short range. his only
injuries were six slight flesh wounds The
motive for the crime has not been established
but IT is believed 10 be a revolutionary act pat
termed after the attack on Germans at Warsaw
preceding the attempt on the life OF Governor
General SIlallon-
Mr.. Urquhart, who unaTmed. was driv-
ing in his carriage at O'Clock on Saturday
evening. when a shot was fired from the pave
ment. the bullet passing through the back OF his
carriage. Immediately a second assailant Ieaped
from the crowd 20 the step of the carriage and
fired a bullet which penetrated the feshy part
OF the vice-cOnsurs hand. Mr Urquhart who il
tall and strongly built. Jumped up 10 grappIe
with his assailant. but the horse pOlted, throw
ing him violently TO the pavement where he
lay half stunned. His assailant was the hrst
70 rise. and emptied the other six shots from
his automatic revolver at the prOstrate body
four OF them going through the vice-consuTs
waistcOat and two through his trousers, Mr..
Urquhart was able 20 rise and pursue the man
who had attacked him. but the latter escaped in
the crowd
When Mr.. Urquhart was undresSed and exam
ined 1t was found that he had been grazed five
times on the stomach and wounded in the hand.
The authorities are investigating the affair, but
thus rar no arrests have been made
New-York tribune., 1906-09-10
GERMAN ARMIES IN FIELD.
Beginning Of Manoeuvres-MOnument to
Won Clausewitz Unveiled

Liegnitz. Prussia. Sept. 9-Two armies. each
Of about forty thousand men. began tonight 70
work out a problem. under the personal super
vision Of Emperor william
The location Of the various commands and
their general Obiectives have been cOmmuni-
Gated i'm confidence 10 the newspaper corre-
spondents a key 10 the operations, but are not
for publication until "Wednesday. All the bat
talions and regiments have been brought to a
war footing. The operations win be continuous
night and day until the umpires signal a cessa-
ton. which probably viii be on Thursday.
state Of war began this evening. The Blue
army. under General Won Lindequist is coming
from the north 20 engage the Red forces. COM
manded by General Won woyrich which are
lying somewhere between here and the Austrian
frontier.
The Emperor. with his numerous foreign
guests. Is spending the night at Breslau. and
will start for the feId OF the manoeuvres at
o'clock Tomorrow morning.
The American officers who are 10 witness the
nnanRuvras with Emperor William and Empress
Augusta Victoria attended the field religious SER
vice held in the public square az Breslau this
morning. and afterward witnessed the unveiling
OF a monument TO Karl Won Clausewitz, the great
German master OF theoretical warfare. from
whom MOltke drew his principles or strategy
large English delegation also was present at
the ceremonies including the Duke Of Con-
naught. Lord LOnsdale. General Ian Hamilton.
General Laurence Oliphaut and winston Spen-
Ger Churchill The Duke or Connaught laid n
wreath az the foot OF the monument on behalf OF
the British army Two bronze Wreaths. In
scribed "In memory OF Clausewttz from the
japanese army" have been added as permanent
parts Of the monument Al the special request OF
New-York tribune., 1906-09-10
FRENCH eYMNAsTs AT TIVE VATICAN

Rome sept 9-Pope Plus this morning rscsvs'
s00 French gymnasts. Their president read an sT
dress OF loyalty 70 the Pope. who. In replyinS sr
courage the evrnnasts To continue IN athl-fis
which. he said strengthened the body He Saa
Strength and courage are necessary % ms.nsaI
faith when many losing IL; 10 remain r-ss.
10 the Church when many abandon per- % -
tice the word or God when many baniSh u
He urged them 20 follow the words Of me n-I,~
Matatla. who said. Even II all the cowardN 'sV
NIT 20 error. my brothers. will obey the 80
OF our fathers" This passage was eomnsIs. -
,,ro, a. nrobablv snphasiziQg the sttituds o, ~
Pop. toward the French governments
on leaving the Vatican the gynnssts nss -. -.
sreeted Father Wernz. the new senersi '
Society Of Jesus ,..,,.
This afternoon the gymnasts gave an eNn.-x e-- =
q, The Court OF 81. DamasO. IN tns prsssn0'
Pope Plus and the Papal Court and many ~ sss srss
Including the Rev. j. Hanselmann. tayneE rls..-sov
II Cannon and Father William a. bIlSTn r,rhsr
Of New York. and Father Henry E1Sei-5.s 5sx--s <
Joseph Grinnellsman and Father W. N's
Missouri
New-York tribune., 1906-09-10
GUERRA DRIVEN BACK.
Details of the Fight Near Consola-
ciOn del Sur.

Paso Real Sept 9.-The government troop
train which left Havana on Friday jumped the
track two and a half miles east of Consolation
del Sur The train was surrounded by several
hundred insurgents commanded by Pine Guerra
in person. and sustained a fire all Saturday
night and until o'clock this morning. The
train would have been captured except for the
timely arrival OF Colonel Avalos and four hun
dred men. who had fought their way through
from Consolation del Sur
When this force arrived the revoutionists re-
tired westward after destroying the bridge over
the Santa Clara River and some culverts and
cutting the wires near Herradura. The insur-
gents are eamped tonight at Arroyo Cruz. west
OF Consolation del Sur. Guerra's forces at Con-
solacion del Sur and in that neighborhood num-
ber two thousand men. and those Of the govern
ment eight hundred.
The government forces had one man killed
and six wounded, including Captain Ravenna.
who was slightly injured.
Previous 10 the fighting yesterday, Pine
Guerra sent note to Colonel Diaz, command
ing the troop train. demanding his surrender.
Diaz replied that he would die first.
The engagement between Colonel Ayalos and
the insurgents. near Consolation del Sur, lasted
an hour. In both these fights Pine Guerra ear
ried away dead and wounded.
The troops will go westward Tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1906-09-10
MEXICAN TRADE FLoURlsHEs.

city Of Mexico, Sept 9-During the fiscal year
ended June 30 the total exports Of the coun-
try amounted 70 S3T1 13S s09 against SOS. $50 l.
41l in the preceding fiscal year Imports
amounted to 500 65I 974. against S1TSaO4 962
an increase Of S42,44slI2 Nearly $4,000 ONO
OF coined silver was exported. and some S3S.-
1TSoJo new gold was imported I'm the readjust-
ment Of the currencv. Exports Of merchandise
In the fiscal year increased by s2T41919
In the fiscal year the United States took of
Mexican exports Sls6.OlOO52; Great Britain
S4I672s73: Germany $2O523 1856 and France.
SSOlO.2I9 Mexico imported from the United
States to the amount Of Sl45.6OO3 319: from Ger
many. $50 S14.55T: from Great Britain. $2O344.-
64S and from France. S16SS3 255 All sums
are In Mexican standard currency. the unit be-
ing one-half American dollar gold.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-10
ASKS FOR ARBITRATION
Continued from first page.

ton. The sending Of this force was hastened by
the false news Of disaster
C,aptain Ravenna one lieutenant and four
pr,vates wounded are the only casualties re-
ported in the Consolation del Sur operations
No other news has been received from Pinar
del Rio on account of neither Telegraph nor
train connection.
There fs some alarm in Havana on account Oh
the presence Of several hundred insurgents w
longing to the forces OF Asbert. Loyha1 anu
Castillo near the city. some OF whom are oi.o"
seen IN the hills at Jesus del Monte III 'iie
southern extremity of the city.
Intfmations received from these pands are Oo
the effect that they merely awaiting the
outcome of the peace negotiations. almost all
tbe insurgents in the provinces Of Havana ana
Santa Clara having ceased operations for tne
present In accordance with the tentative agree-
ment with the peace commissioners
The fourth week of the rebellion opens with
The governments forces better equipped and dis
c,nIined. though enlistnents slow. Presi-
dent PaIma's action i'm calling a special session
of Congress is meeting some adverse criticism.
MANY persons believe that good purpose VIII
he served by a discussion OF the causes OF the
war and OF peace proposals by Congress
VETERANS HOPE FOR PEACE
The veterans peace committee continues hope
ful of being able to persuade Pine Guerra 10
cease activities temporarily, and possibly OF IN
ducing him to come TO Havana and enter INTO
negotiations. but the attitude OF leading Liberals
continues TO preclude hopes OF an immedla'e
neace AT the veterans meeting this afternoon
a resolution was formally adopted 10 use an
nascef1I means to stop the war, and II these
failed to raise a sufficient army to crush IL Oy
force.
Meanwhile Intervention by the United states
10 being discussed on all sides. Many Cuoahs
who hitherto were not favorable TO intervention
now favor it,
The Havana city militia and volunteers VINO
are guarding the outskirts Of the city paradeo
this afternoon. They made an excellent appear
ance.
Reports received by the government say that
two hundred insurgents were killed in the en-
counter near Consolation del Sur, but these ns-
ures are not considered 10 be authentic.
\ fight is reported 10 have taken place at |
in Santa Clara province. There were |
fierce machete charges, and the rebels retired |
Several of them were wounded and Ave were |
News of the suspension Of hostilities |
arrived here this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-10
URGES INTEREST IN POLITICS.
Dr.. Abbott Says Man Who Does Not Have 1t
Is a Bad Citizen.

Dr. Lyman Abbott preached at Plymouth Church.
Brooklyn. yesterday. In his sermon he called on
the better class Of voters to go into politics He
said
! call on YOU to go into politics. Men observe
now and then that our best citizens do not do So
/ think that is not true. he is not of best
citizens who does not take interest in politics
such a man is one of worst citizens and the
richer and more influential may be, the worse
he is Note what men in Russia are doing and suf-
1erng IN order that they may obtain the citizenship
God has given us. The keeping OF this nation is
yours and YOU diffuse through Il the spirit OF
righteousness and good will
Inc nope OF our country to-day Is that men in
different parties are taking more thorough inter
est in the Kingdom of God (they do not call il so
than they in the victories of the parties II is
that Democrats like Folk and Jerome and ReDub-
Lcans Ike Taft and Roosevelt working TO in
troduee the square deal into party politics and
party life peace and accord between races and
classes and universal welfare throughout the ma
uonS. When man Is doing thar. whether by his
vote al the ballot box. al the primaries in the
Legislature. Governor President. is
doing righteous wOTk-juSt what Christ called him
70 do namely. working for the Kingdom Of God
on earth a should 90 to church 10 prepare
10 do these things.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-10
TRADE UNION MEN FOR HEARST
Head of Independent Labor Club Says They
Will Swamp Tammany.

one of the delegates ar yesterdays meeting of
the Central Federated Union asked for a report
from a committee which went 10 Brooklyn about
ten days ago 20 confer with the BrookIyn Central
Labor Union in reference 10 the cooperation Of the
latter with the Independent Labor party. Il ap-
peared that nothing definite had been done
Alexander Law. president of "A trade union olub
under the auspices Of the Independent Labor Marty
IN tho sth Assembly District handea in the Iist ~
its officers 10 Secretary Bohm Of the Central Fed
Grated Union The officers are. President AIexar-
der Law vice president, William Hunt sscrersr'-
Thomas 'rozler snd treasurer Alfred Fink The
Delegates 10 tie coming convention OF the Ind
pendent Labor party are Alexander I5U VV,iiiev,
Hunt and George r. Goodbody. Mr. Law vas aslseI
after the meeting n ne thought the Indenendo,,t
Labor party al rs convention would indoTse NJ
Hearst for Governor. 'hi'
"A speak only FOR my self aud the otber ,,.,
delegates from my distric. 10 the cOnventfou be
satd- We are Ell unanimously IN favor OF indors-
ing Ar. Hearst nomination. I baliaya -
beet thing thar the workingmen can DO In vyo,iiS
simply swamp TaMmany"
New-York tribune., 1906-09-10

The hardest fights in the Sd. eth. 25th and
Slst In the Sd District there is a queer mix-up
between J. r. @ Rinehart. the Parsons candi-
date. and Jimmie March and Louis J. HOen-
niger. The two last named are Quigg men. If
Rinehart keep two candidates in the field
against himself he stands good chance Of win
ming. but II Hoeninger should drop out the ad-
vantage naturally would be with March. who is
acquainted with nearly every voter in the dis
trict, which contains large italian population.
Mr. March Is himself Italian. and has large
following among Italian Republicans
In the eth District Oscar w Ehrhorn. the Par
sons candidate. is trying 10 retire William Hal
pin, former president OF the county committee.
Mr.. Halpin says that there is no doubt about his
winning.
In the 25th District there is a hot fight be-
tween Richard Van Cott and Assemblyman
Prentice. The chances favor Mr. Prentice as
the greater part Of the old 25th is intact i'm the
new district. while Mr.. Van Colt has only
fraction Of his old district the 5th in the new
25th
There is a red hot battle I'm the 3ist between
Harvey 7. Andrews. the Parsons candidate. and
eN-TaX Commissioner Samuel Strasbourger.
The district Is evenly divided and the rivals are
good fighters. The result is in doubt
Both factions making advance claims Of
control of the county committee. The Quigg
say they will carry not less than nineteen
Of the thirty-fve districts and the Parsons men
claim AZ least eighteen.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-10
LATTER T4MMANY'S CROWN
democratic Contests Most Important
in Manu- Years.

II has been many wears since the primary oon-
tests in the Democratic organization in New York
hs~e been OF such fsr-reachiEg importance as those
which sre now being fought. and which Will he
ended az the urinary elections a week from to-
morrow. On them depends in a great measure the
political future of Charles r Murphy. the present
leader OF Tanmany Hall. and 81 Mayor George r.
Mcclellan, who IS hghtinz wrest the control or
the organization from Murphy. Indirectly. these
r~'rnsries also may have much 20 do with the po-
itioal fortunes % william Randolph Hearst and Of
District Attorney William Travers Jerome. for IN
the delegates slected ~ these primaries may turn
the question which OF these two men. n either
OF them. s chosen the Democratic candidate Tor
Governor AZ the state convention 20 be held at
Buffaio the following week. The Mayor IS supposed
70 favor Jerome and there Is feeling that Murphy
may throw his strength Hearst
Murphy is putting up bitter fight 10 prevent his
hold Tsmmany Han being taken from him by
the movement which started by Mayor Nc
Clellsn and has been engineered by Fire Commis-
eioner John n. . Rrien during the Mayors absence
IN Europe Should Murphy lose he would AZ once
drop TO the level of district leader. with a few
other leaders attached 70 him personally. and his
reign a power in politics would he ended. For
Mcclellan 20 win control Of Tammsny Hall would
mean that he would WELD a powerful influence not
only in Democratic politios IN this sta-e hut that
Re would he e national political figure.
From the fsct that Mayor Mcclellan. on his re
turn Saturday night. laid much stress on his
assertion thai the unit rule I'm state convention
WIS not a legal requirement. it was inferred that
he does not expect control a majority Of the
Assembly districts and hopes 20 be able 20 deliver
the delegates he does elect he chooses
The contest between Murphy and Mcclellan IS
represented by rival candidates. in eleven Of the
thlrsy-nve Assembly districts. Timothy n. Sulli-
van, who is believed 20 control districts be-
sides his own. may work with Mayor Mcclellan and
THROW all his strength 20 the latters cause. For
that reason the sullivan leaders are listed with the
Mcclellan forces Following is list of the candi-
dates for leadership both sides:
New-York tribune., 1906-09-10
BLOW TO STATEN ISLAND LEADER.
One Of Muller's Oldest Eeutenants Deserts
Democratic Boss.

severest OF all the blows received by Nicholas
Muller In his present hght 10 retain the leadership
or the Democratic party on Staten Island was
siFeh 70 MIN Saturday. when Police Magistrate
Nathaniel Marsh, one tine candidate for Borough
president. one 81 Mullers Oldest lieutenants and
one of the strongest Democrats IN the county in
open letter urged the members of the party TO
defeat the oldtime boss and elect Sheriff Charles
y MCCORMACK. the leadership candidate OF IN.
Democratic Primaries League
AZ the same fime e.. Livingston Bostwick. county
clerk Of Richmond. another old Muller lieutenant
and one q The leaders IN Middletown. urged his
Followers TO vote for Mccormack az the coming
primaries The friends Of County Judge S,ephen
Stephens, who have had the promise of Muller that
M stephens would be dominated for the supreme
Court learned during the week thar Charles r
Murphy. by request. had PROMISED the nomination
10 Distrt-t Attorney John J. keuney Muller's per-
s0nal counsel and chief adviser who is deputy lead
% the borough. As result Judge Stephens ;
friends have announced they would support No
COrmack