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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-16
H0LD-UP IN DAYLIGHT.
HIGHWAYMEN GET $4,000.
Passaic Police In 1uto Exchange
Shots zcith ThieUes.

Fassaic \. J., Nov. 15.-I7ive Italians armed
with shoiguns held up and robbed William
Knapp. paymaster of the Worthen & Aldrlch
Company, OF a satchel containing $4,000 in cur
rency here this afternoon. 1t was one of the
boldest hold-ups in the history of this part OF
the country, and only the prompt action of
woman who saw the robbery prevented all five
Of the highwaymen from making their escape
Three were caught. but the two who had the
money got away. The police have hopes of get
ting them through the confession of one of the
prisoners.
Knapp had driven in from the mills at Della
wanna 70 the Office of the Hobart Trust Com
pany here He was accompanied by Parks Gun
ningham driver of the rig Each had a re-
volver, which he carried in one of the outer
pockets Of his overcoat They got the money
for the payroll and started back
Knapp, with Cummings. drove in an open
two seated buggy to the Office Of the Manhat-
tan Print Works. I'm this city, a branch of the
Worthen S Aldrich Company. cotton dyers.
There Knapp paid out part of the money. Just
how much was in the satchel at first is not
known exactly by those who would tell II IS
said however, it about $1,000, and that
$500 remained in the envelopes
The men were going along the River Drive
and had reached Brook avenue when four ItaI-
ans armed with shotguns suddenly confronted
but one Of the men caught the animal bv the
hit. and Cunningham threw up his hands. as
did Knapp.
One of the highwaynen remained at the
horses head. Two others kept their guns lev
eled on the men. The fourth reached I'm and
drew out the bag Of money and dropped It on
the road Then Cunningham and Knapp were
hound 20 tree One of the highwaymeu
grabbed the sstchel and ran over the Union
avenue bridge, where carriage was awaiting
him
While this was occurring the three other
highwayTnen went through the pockets of Gun
ningharn and Knapp, getting q gold watch from
the latter and rings and money from both men.
Then they started to run toward this city They
had not gone far. however, before they found
they were being followed by flying
automobile with four policemen in it. The
Italians fired their guns at the automobile nd
the officers. The shots were returned hut
neither side did damage. Before the Italians
could get away they were covered by the officers
at close range and they surrendered.
The unexpected arrival of the police was due
10 Mrs. Mary Heather, who lives on the River
Drive. She part of the hold-up and ran
TO the home of Thomas Foxhall, of Brook ave-
nue., and from there informed the police The
prisoners gave their names and other inforrna-
tion follows
Frank Demarco Of No. PAP East 1O9th street
Manhattan; a driIler.
Gaetano Cigno. of No. S16 East 18th street.
Manhattan; barber.
Philip De Primo. of e9th street, Manhattan;
laborer. Would not say whether it was East
or West 69th street, nor give number.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-16
WHITMAN RAPS JUSTICE.
Tells of Man. No1o on Bench, Igno-
rant of Hearsay Evidence.

Judge Whitman. Of the Court Of General Ses-
sions. told the students of Columbia University
last night when he lectured there. that New
York needs lawyers who real lawyers, who
practise their profession profession and not
as a business According to the Judge there are
many attorneys-at-law in New York. but very
few real lawyers.
"A poor lawyer said Judge Whitman. is
most serious menace to the community. There
is man on the Supreme Court bench to-day
who only short time ago did not know what
hearsay evidence was Recently the Court of
Appeals demonstrated against the number of
cases which have had TO be reversed on az
count of their poor preparation by lawyers who
were essentially business men.
Why, only the other day man who for
years has been an honored member OF the COM
munity was convicted of perjury, and said that
he made the discriminating statements by ad-
vice OF counsel Either DR.. Gillettes lawyer
did not know the law did not have conscience
enough to keep his client out OF prison"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-16
W4TTERSON GREETED.
DepIores Bryon's Willingness to
Run 4gdin for President.

Boone. Iowa, Nov. 15.-ColoneI Henry Waiter
Bryan's tentative acceptance of the Democratic
Presidential nomination. declared he had labored
with Mr.. Bryan to have him decline the norni-
nation and to quit his dog in the manger" atti-
tude. Colonel Watterson said that Mr. Bryan
had il in his power TO demand the leadership OF
the Democratic party in 1903 or defeat any
other candidate by knitting him. he did
Parker" He added that Mr.. Bryan's acceptance
was no more than he had expected; however.
he greatly regretted the action, because he
thought Mr.. Bryan could no longer create en-
thusiasm he had been before the people too
many times.
Asked about the assertion often made that
the next President would be Mr.. Roosevelt or
Mr. Bryan. Colonel Watterson said that the
nomination of Mr.. Roosevelt was all that tn,
Bryan supporters wanted, because they could
then go TO the people on the third term slogan.
Mr. Bryan could carry New England in such a
campaign, he thought. He added that Mr..
Roosevelt by such act would MeXicanize this
government holding himself greater than
Washington"
AS for himself much as he disliked to do so,
Colonel Watterson said he would vote for Mr..
Bryan against Mr.. Roosevelt in such a dilemma.
He believed however. that Mr.. Roosevelt would
decline another nomination. he had nothing
TO gain, and the Republican party had many
men OF Presidential calbre He mentioned es
pecIalIy Secretary Taft, Governor Hughes and
Senator Crane Of Massachusetts. He said Sem
ator Crane would make strong man on the ar
gument that New England had not had Presi-
dent for long time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-16
THIEF SHOOTS TO KILL.
Caught Looting Flat, He Fires
T1cice at Tenant.

Just he was about to drop the dining
silver into bag with the rest of his loot.
daring burglar surprised last night by
Horace J. Best, who returned to his apartments
at No 54S West 14Sth street. after a walk with
his wife and a three -year-old boy, one of their
neighbor's children. Mr. Best saw that the kaIl-
room door had been pried open. and cried out
10 his wife that they had been robbed. Almost
at the same instant a bullet Whizzed by his ear
and lodged in the woodwork behind him. He
jumped back and another bullet whistled past
him.
Tenants all through the house. alarmed by the
shooting. rushed TO their doors, and then as
quickly changed their minds and rushed back
from the hallway. calling loudly for the police.
Mrs. Reynolds. the mother Of the boy, who
was still in the hallway with the Bests, braved
the flying bullets TO save her child. She rushed
to her door and grabbed her little boy and Mrs
Best and dragged them into her fiat. Mr.. Best
was about to enter his own apartments. when
the burglar jumped past him, fourishing a
revolver in his face. threatening him with death
IL he followed.
The man up to the roof and as he passed
the fourth floor. Curtis A. and Alvan Smith.
two young men. who live with their mother in
the fat directly above Mr.. Best, started in pur-
suit. When they got to the roof the burglar
had disappeared. The police were informed and
Detectives Mccarthy and Conley, Of the West
152d street station. reached the Best apartment
a few minutes later. Their search showed that
the burglar had got away with small jewelry
valued at 500 This was the second robbery in
the house in the last two months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-16
PLANNING FIGHT ON BRYAN9
Mount Clemens Puzzled by Coming Confer
ence of Democrats.
rRv Telegraph to The Tribune.I

Mount Clemens, Mich. Nov. 15.-A conference
of Democratic leaders of national note sched-
uled to be held here in the next few days Is
causing much speculation The majority of
those expected to take part are anti-Bryan men
and it is believed they will ltry to frame plans
to defeat him for the Presidential nomination.
significant fact Is that Mayor Tom L.
Johnson of Cleveland, an avowed and enthu-
siastic supporter of Mr.. Bryan, is expected to
attend the conference II is believed. If he
comes here that he will do his utmost to
tbvart any organized opposition to the Ne
braskan. but. at the same time, because of the
growing talk Of himself Presidential can
didate. it is doubtful if he will do more than
10 serve notice that he will work vigorously for
Mr. Bryan.
Charles +, Murphy, the Tammany leader, Is
already here for the conference Among others
expected are Thomas Taggart, national chair
man, and Roger c. Sullivan, national commit
teeman from Illinois.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-16
THE FEELING IN ERIE.
Sentiment for Phillips for Majority
Leader Not Strong.
ERv Telegraph to Tic rrlbuns. l

Buffalo Nov 15-T'he candidacy of Assembyman
J. s. Phillips. OF Allegheny County, who is said 10
be Speaker Wadsworth's choice for majority leader
of the lower house of the Legislature. has not been
received with any marked degree OF favor by the
Republican Assembly delegation from Erie County
This fact is the more striking because Assembly
man Phillips is making his bid for the place
Western New York man. and since he is in direct
fine for the head of the Ways and Means Com
mittee carrying with it the leadership of tho
iority party naturally would have all the "neighbor
hood support"
Two things stand in the way Of his receiving this
support from the Erie County members-doubt
whether or not Assemblyman Edwin A Merritt jr,
of ST. Lawrence County actually will make a
test for the Speakership. and Assemblyman Phil
lipss political history The Assembly delegation
Of FIVE Republicans from Erie County this year con-
tains three men entirely 10 the Legislature,
while the two old men-John Lord O'Brian and
Orson J. Weimert-were new men last session They
took prominent part at that session in sustaining
the so-called regime Of clean legislation IN
the Assembly, and their associates are men OF Ike
ideas
None Of the Assemblymen willing TO talk
for publication, but it is known that some of them
have said in discussing Assemblynan Phihps :
candidacy that it would be very inadvisable FOR
the Assembly TO put at It's head a man who was
associated so prominently with the Nixon regime
in the Assembly and who enjoyed the favor OF
the leaders that branch of the party so marked
" as Mr.. Phillips. The doubt whether Assembly
Merritt
worth Is having a distinctly disturbing effect on
the attitude of some of the Erie County men AS
between Merritt and Phillips for majority leader
the sentiment of the Erie County Republicans
seems 10 be strongly for Merritt. Weimert and
O'Brian last session were strong WadSworth men,
vet II Assemblyman Merritt were TO announce his
candidacy for the Speakershp, taking as his plat
form "A declaration to uphold the hands of Gov
ernor Hughes and aid him in all his reforms, some
of the Republican leaders here think that Mer-
ritt would get the EEie County men as against
Wadsworth.
In connection with this phase OF the situation
here. there has been considerable stirring up OF
Hughes Presidential talk in the last day or two
Merritt because he had charge of the pubic uuh-
ties bill in the Assembly is considered Hughes
man. Erie County is much interested In this Pres-
Dental situation and some politicians say the
Merritt Wadsworth situation is getting into shape
30 have a bearing national politics. They at
tribute Significance also 10 the fact that the Erie
County Assembymen will vote for Colonel Archie
Baxter for clerk Of the lower house instead or
Raw r.. Smith, of Syracuse, who has the support
of state Chairman Woodruff. and, under the sur
face, of Speaker Wadsworth. The Hughes men are
mostly lined up for Colonel Baxter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-16
FOUR HURT IN TUNNEL.
Cement Cars Run 49Cay an Battery
Tube.

broken cable sent train of small cars
loaded with cement crashing into another car
In the Battery tunnel yesterday at o'clock,
and four men who were working in the tube
were injured. The men were cementing the
tube under the river. and were beside a car
that had not been emptied when the runaway
train came rushing down the grade. There was
no warning, and the men had chance to
escape
William Rushforth, the foreman. living At No.
42ol st. Marks avenue, Brooklyn, received a
fracture of a rib and contusions of the left side
and hand. He was the most seriously injured.
The others were three Italians, who received
scalp wounds and contuslons on the face.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-16
RAILWAYS MUST SUPPLY SEATS.
Georgia Court Awards Damages to Physician
Hurt While Standing.

Atlanta. Nov. 15-"A common carrier does
not fulfil its legal duty until it provides seat
for each passenger" is tho decision rendered
to-day by the Georgia Court Of Appeals. The
decision was rendered in suit for damages
brought against tire Georgia Electric and Rail
way Company. of Atlanta. by DR.. Oscar Lyndon.
who If is alleged. was injured by the sudden
starting of a car in which he was standing.
There can be no question" the decision. con-
iiiiues. that l' ane of the duties OF a common
carrier To fui N is passengers with seats.
and that such failure To furnish seat may be
fsroxinlate cause of an injury"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-16
REALTY NAN II SUICIDA
III. S. Neighan, of Ne1c Rochelle,
,Jun,ps from Hospital WindOzC.

Howard S. Neighan. a wealthy real estats
lawyer of New Rochelle, died in the New
Rochelle Hospital early this morning from
broken neck. He had jumped from the secono
story window of the hospital
Mr.. Neighan taken to the hospital about
two weeks ago and was put in a private ward in
the of a nurse. On Wednesday his casa
was diagnosed as typhoid fever. Shortly after
midnight the nurse left the room for second.
When she returned her patient not TO be
found. Going to an open window. she saw Mr.
Neighan lying beneath the window. He
taken into the hospital, and died few minutes
later.
II is supposed Mr.. Neighan became delrious.
and when he opportunity he leaped from
the window
Mr. Neighan developed Halcyon Park. He
was the head of the Deacon Hall Realty Com
pany He married Miss Annie Underhill.
daughter of the late Assemblymsn John .. I'm
derhil. of New Rochelle They lived in Deacon
Hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-16

Columbus, Ohio. Nov. 15.-Leadng Democrats
of Ohio predict a solid Bryan delegation from
this state in the national convention next year.
Suspicion that Mayor Johnson of Cleveland
might be weaned from the mayoralty through
the frequent mention Of his name in connection
with the Presidency was lulled to-day by word
from Cleveland that he had pledged himself in
writing To Mr.. Bryan.
Ex-Governor James E Campbell. since his
turn from New York recognized as n party
leader. said to-day. Bryan can beat Roosevelt
for the Presidency"
Bryan will be renomnated and will have the
unanimous and enthusiastic support of the Ohio
Democracy" declared Harvey CARRIER. state
chairman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-16
ROOSEVELT BOOM IN THE SOUTH.
Republican Leaders Meet-Rcrort That
Florida Has Been Chosen for Inception.

BY Telegraph TO The Tribune
Chattanooga. Tenn. Nov. 15-On a Southern
train leaving Chattanooga this morning First
Assistant Postmaster General Frank II. Hitch
cock ]. .. Thompson. chairman of the Repub-
lican executive committee for his state and col
lector of internal revenue for Alabama: Newell
Sanders chairman of the Tennessee Republican
executive committee; II. Clay Evans and sew
eral other prominent Republican leaders ar
ranged the details of a Roosevelt third term
boom in the South.
1t is reported that the boom is to start in
Florida. which. it is intended. will be the first
state TO instruct for the President. Tennessee
will follow and call upon him for declaration
as To whether he will accept Alabama will be
next and then the other Southern states in line
Mr.. Hitchcock has just returned from Florida
and is on his way TO Washington The
others met him here by appointment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-16
TO URGE CLEVEL4ND.
Bryan Opponents VII Meet at
French Lick Springs.

ers who are opposed to Bryan and Organism to-
day started a movement to nominate Grover
Cleveland for the Presidency next year with
Governor Johnson of Minnesota as his running
mate. To further the movement a meeting Of
Western Democratic leaders has been called TO
meet at French Lick Springs West Baden. Ind.
on Friday, November -. The Democratic Ma
tional Committee is TO meet there on the same
date. None but opponents of Bryan have been
invited to attend the meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-16
j. BALLIN A SUICIDE.
Brother of Steamship Director
Shoots Himself in Hamburg.

Hamburg, Nov. 16--J. Ballin, a stockbroker
and brother Of Albert Balm, director general
of the Hamburg-American Steamship Line
committed suicide with a revolver this after
noon in the lavatory of the local Bourse. The
reason for the act, which created considerable
excitement, is not known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-16
NIGHT CONFERENCE AT WHITE HOUSE.
Secretaries Root and Cortelyou and Postmas-
ter General at Meeting

Washington. Nov. 15.-A conference which
lasted more than two hours was held at the
White House tonight between President Roose-
velt. Secretary Root. Secretary Cortelyou and
Postmaster General Meyer. The nature of the
conference could not be learned. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-16
J. 3. HAeeIN MORTGAGES HIS HOUSE.

James b. Haggin has mortgaged his home.
No. 5S7 Fifth avenue, four story dwelling
house on a plot 30x125 feet. to the Lawyers
Title Insurance and Trust Company for $4,000
for three years The property is Just north of
the Windsor Arcade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-16

GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER.
Its purity has made Il famoas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-16
disappeared.

\ number of spots and solar disturb
ances have been recently observed. II had been
predicted that they would reach their greatest
magnitude about the middle OF November. and
that they would probably lead to violent mag
netic disturbances the earth. causing storms
foods, volcanic disturbances and earthquakes
Professor Edward c. Pickering. of the Harvard
Observatory. said two days ago that he ex-
pected the sun spots to be attended by an earth
quake. but not of sufficient gravity to cause
alarm.
Charles Lane Poor. professor of astronomy at
Columbia University. said last night that phe-
nomena such as that observed by Professor Am
bau were connected with sun spots and oc-
CURED frequently. He thought that this one
was nothing out of the ordinary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-16

AFTER ALL, uSHER'S THE SCOTCH
that made thu highban fanneus.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-16
OUTBURST ON THE SUN
Immense Flame Reaches Height of
325 900 Miles.

Oxford. England. Nov 15.-A remarkable out
burst on the observed by Professor
Ambau. director of the Radcliffe Observatory. az
11:45 o'clock this morning. An immense flame
shot up at the rate of more than ten thousand
miles minute until it reached a height Of S25.-
900 miles At 1910 it broke into fragments and
disappeared.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-19
COMMITTEE MEL G-The

Stop in front of the Palace Saloon,
and see the artist in oil painting and
splendid pictures It's free.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-19
A. CHRISTMAS RENAISSANCE

The National Bank of Arizona is pre-
senting its patrons with a very unique
present in the nature of a pocket or
bill book made of leather. 1t contains
a card compartment, one for green
backs. another for notes or bills, and
things of similar nature and also
neat little memorandum book, gilt
edge. which can be removed and an
other substituted when needed. II Is
a very nice little remembrance for the
holiday season and one which will be
appreciated by the patrons of the IN
stitution, being neat and compact. All
that might be added TO create a rush
for the article would be to insert n few
bank notes in the inside. However.
the bank furnishes the book and the
other fellow is expected to make II
grow plethoric. which should not be
hard in these days. when the Salt
River valley is better off financially
and many other ways than the rest of
the country.
TO HELP THE UNFORTUNATE
The Associated Charities and the Sal
walton Army are cooperating In an eff
fort TO make Christmas as joyful an
occasion as possible for all those they
can learn of who are in circumstances
that prevent their providing Christ
mas cheer for themselves. They do
not wish to impose their good offices
where they are not needed or desired,
nor have they time TO locate every I'M
fortunate in the city. so they ask all
people who know of unfortunate cases
that might be helped to report the
names and addresses to them. The
most convenient method is by mailing
postal card 10 either the Salvation
Army or the Associated Charities.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-19
VIOLIN LESSONS

At Prof Fountains Music Store. All
the latest songs.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-19
THE LOST PLAYMATE

An empty cradle, an old dog, some
broken flowers. that's all. But it's full
of human sentiment. 1t touches every
human heart. This beautiful large oil
painting is now being made in the lob
by Of the Palace Saloon. Stop on the
sidewalk and see the "Old Master
Painter at work. It's free
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-19
H. A. Diehl Shoe G.
A PHOENIX sHoWMAN-Harry

- IflOGNlN SIoN
Knight. who with Jack Gibson will
give a wild west tournament at East
lake park Dec. "a and %. is well known
in this valley by the older residents
though he has been away for several
years. He was raised in and near
Phoenix and being an expert roper by
his youthful training he drifted into
the show business and perfected the
art of juggling with lariat rope I'M
til he now claims 10 be pre-eminent in
that kind OF skill. He has been in the
show business for a number of years
and has travelled all around the world
with one show or another. Those who
have seen him say he has no equal.
Great arrangements are being made
for the tournament shows which will
consist OF the riding of bronco horses,
relay races. flag picking and various
cowboy sports. There viii be no steer
tying as the law now forbids it. but
lpthere~wili be enough entertainment Of
another sort to more than satisfy. Mr..
Knight has a number of trained or
professional bucking horses with him
that he keeps for that purpose and Mr.
Gibson is now down in the Buckeye
country securing some green stock that
is expected to buck because IT don't
know any better.
ROLL OF DiSHONoR.-The police
court record yesterday was: Michael
Dowens. drunk, three days; Chas.
Meyer. drunk SO; Jim Quinn. drunk
and disorderly. s.; Jesus Olivas. drunk
five days; Antonio Evera, drunk. five
days; Andy Garcia drunk. five days.
Another drunken man was brought in
too late TO get his assignment yester-
day.
COMMITTEE EETlN CT h G
building committee OF the Y. NJ. c. a.
held meeting again yesterday but a
final decision on the plans for the
plumbing and heating was left until
another meeting which will be held
this morning. The plans offered will
undergo some changes.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-12-19

Hear Whitney COMBS beautiful
cantata- The First Christmas at
the Arizona School Of Music, Friday
evening. Dec. Doth The Phoenix Choir
al society will be assisted by four Wis.,
iting soloists. Miss Beatrice Penny,
soprano. from San Francisco; Mrs
Mamie Plank-Sloan, mezzo soprano.
of Los Angeles: ]. L. Johnston, the
well kno,gn tenor from Tempe, and
Hugh Roland Roberts. noted baritone.
Tickets including reserved seats, s100
on sale at Adams Pharmacy.