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New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
DENY MURPHY'S CLAIMS.
Williams, Nagle and Ahearn Sag
Then Are Still 5citk MAJOR.

Charles r. Murphy announced yesterday at Tam
many Hall that Percval E. Nagle of the 30th, Ros-
we'll D. Williams. OF the 18th. and James F. Ahearn
OF the 18th, district leaders he has kept ION the
bench for year because they were elected by the
friends of Mayor Mcclellan at the last primari
had Joined forces with him and that henceforth
they in good and regular standing in the
Tammany executive committee. The three leaders
denied last night that they had deserted McClel-
Ian.
Mr.. Murphy had long talk with Nagle. whose
strong ARM methods at the last election called
forth denunciation from him. and IL was learned
last night that Mr. Nasle's exponents of muscular
activity in election affairs be distributed In
Lantrys and Featherson's districts to-day in the
hope of capturing the districts and making the
Tammany executive committee all one way when
II comes to taking orders
There is no doubt about my winning" said Mr.
Murphy last night IT shall win IN as many dis
tricts as last year. and possibly We shall
hold thirty-three OF the thrty-dve districts Nagie
Ahearn and Williams with the organization
and there will be contests IL their districts They
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
EXTRA DEPUTIES NAMED.
Hayes Grants $50 in Response to
Tammany Fraud Cry.

Sheriff Hayes agreed yesterday to appoint $50
deputies to maintain order in the primaries to-day
on the request of delegation representing thc law
committee OF Tammany Hall, which charged that
.he po,ice we're acting IN cousion with the Nc
Clellan forces 20 produce fraudulent ballot. The
men will be sworn In early this morning dele
cation composed OF Daniel F. Cohoian. r. Burn
ham Moffatt Edward Brown. Joseph F. Mnlqueen
and Robert L. Luce waited the Sheriff yester-
aav and made the request for the special force.
at first the Sheriff was not inclined to grant tho
favor but on hearing the representation that the
administration was aiding and abettins the efforts
that hayo been made to annoy the Tammany
speakers at their meetings the Sheriff agreed 10
consider the subject. Later he announced that he
would take twelve regular deputies from his force
and assign one to each district where there is
disputed election. These are to select a force
OF special deputies. four of whom are to oe as
signed TO each polling place
The twelve districts where there are disputed
elections are the 7th l1h 18th, 18th. 18th. Sh 2ih
81st 32d. s3d and 35th.
William J. Murphy, the Tammany candidate in
the 3lst district. made individual application for
the appointment Of deputy sherffs in that district
Ee was followed by Isaac A. Hopper. his opponent,
who made the same request.
Alderman w, E. Norris the present Tammany
leader OF the 35th district wrote letter 10 the
Sheriff urging the thing and was supported
in his request by John Z. Tierney.
After making one call. in which they presented
their petition and left Mr.. Hayes to consider the
subject the members or the committee, reinforced
by Senator Jacob Marks and w. Benton Crisp.
called again.
II was said that the committee had every reason
TO believe that the administration officials
templated allowing the misuse OF authority on the
part of the police force.
The action of the police at Tammany meetings
where there has been disturbance recently was
pointed out as a sample Of what the force would do
Judge Tierney In his letter said that he had rea-
son to believe that dksorderly persons who were
not qualified voters were be brought to the dis
trict in large numbers
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24

Three thousand barrels Of crude oil is furnlshed
daily to the Tidewater refinery by the Standard
Mr Benson made il plain, both while on the
stand and in conversation with Mr.. Kellogg
after the meeting. that the Tidewater company
in accepting the arrangement by whlch the
company was allowed by the Standard to nave
I1ik per cent of the oil business, while the
Standard took the other SS5a per cent, hao
adopted in his opinion the only way in which
the company could stay in business at all.
MR.. TILFoRD Up AGAIN
Wesley H Tilford, treasurer of the Standard
OH Company Of New Jersey, again took the
stand Yesterday morning when the hearing was
resumed Mr. Miburn took him In hand and
tried TO disprove whatever bad impression his
previous Testimony might have given as 10 the
Standards intent 10 eradicate competition. Mr.
Tilford said that there were export companies
independent of the Standard. but admitted
most of them did business in fields outside the
Standards grasp.
Referring TO the fight in Colorado between the
Continental Oil Company. Standard concern.
and the Rocky Mountain OIL Company, the
Standards treasurer said the latter had begun
the fight. but got worsted
The other witness at the morning session was
John Bensinger. now a stock broker, but trans
fer agent Of the liquidating trustees from 1892
TO 1890 inclusive Through him Mr.. Kellogg
found oat that the stock ledger which was in
existence when he left the Standards employ
should contain list of the names of stock as
signments His assistant at the time, F. B.
Stedman. will be subpenaed TO produce these
much wanted records.
Anthony y. Brady. who. with Z. c. Benedict,
sold controlling interest in the Manhattan oil
Company 10 foreign company in 1882 was
in court yesterday under subpoena, and will
probably appear witness to-day. Mr.. Kel-
logg VIII try 10 get more information the
real nature Of the deal.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
FIGHTING MACK.
Unexpected Contest in Hughes's
District Shoes Hand of Qmgg.

Fx-Assemhlvrnan Robert Mazet Is leading n fight
against Harry ". Mack for the leadership OF the
18th Assembly District lie did not begin 1t until
Saturday night when he learned that he stood no
chance Of obtaining the nomination for municipal
court justice.
With the aid OF the Quisg men in the district. OF
which Mr. Qugg was Lender for years. MI Mazet
fs making a brisk campaign. The friends Of Mr..
Mac, apparentlv are trying 10 work both ends
OF the factionaI game, they say IN one bFeatl
that Mack being stanch Parsons man. IS u'l-
friendly 70 Governor Hughes and IN faVor OF laIt
for President and IN the next that he has inc
Ia clIng Of the Odel and OF the federal ONCE
holders.
II was learned last night that Governor Hughes
who lives in 18th District. is on good terms win
Mr. Mack and that he does not regard MI MAcN
other than as a first class Republican He Is sats-
fed that Mr. Mack is not in any manner hos'he
10 him.
II seems that Mr.. Mack committed himselt 70
Frederick spiegelberg for municipal court justice
and William NJ Bennett for Assemblyman MT
Mazet is one Of the Mack captains. and when ne
learned that Mr. Mack for Sptegelherg he was
angry The Mack passed resolution IN the
district organization that Mr. Mack be authorized
70 nans delegates. and that the names need not
be made public.
break Mack's hold on the situation TO fight him
at the primaries and he jumped into the contest
at the eleventh hour. taking away more than a
dozen OF the twenty-seven Mack election district
CAPTAINS II the MaZet plan campaign could
have been kept secret until this afternoon the
Mazet men might have po!led enough votes TO
carry the district with little effort. there
no prospect OF n heavy The publicity given
to the contest yesterday gave the Mack men time
to rally their forces with the result that the con
test to-day will be fought by sides rather evenly
balanced.
Late last night Assemblyman Ezra P. Prentice.
leader OF the 25th Assembly District. dug up what
he believes Is plot defeat him at the last mo-
ment. He just preparing 10 leave headqrar-
when he heard that u secret ballot had been
printed the head OF which another mans
name. He unable 10 learn the name OF his
opponent, but he said that he believed this
was a plot of his old enemies IeTnuel E Ougg
and Richard Van Cott.
He said that he believed that the leaders of the
opposition had been lying low. and now that the
impression had been created that there was con-
In the district they would suddenly come In
the last minute with ballot with enough or
the regular names II 10 give the impression
that II was the regular ticket He said he expected
the Same attempt would be made TO vote hoaterS
that made at the primaries year ago..
There was a hurried summoning of district cap
tains and special instructions were issued to them
TO be on the lookout for the new ticket and TO
warn all the regulars about it.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
ACCUSED OF STAMP FRAUD
Nan arrested after Asking for
Loan OUer Telephone.

man who said he was John Reynolds. 8
druggist. Of No. 235 West 43d street. was ar
rested late yesterday afternoon in the offices OF
Harris Winthrop & Co. brokers. OF NO IS Pine
street charged with attempted grand larceny.
The police say Reynolds is the man who has
been defrauding bankers and brokers' out Of
transfer stamps
Yesterday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock man
called up Mr.. Lirdley, the cashier Of Harris.
Winthrop & Co, and said that he was Mr..
Flood of Mckay & Co. Of No IS Nassau street,
and asked 1Ir. Lindley 70 let him have s125
worth of transfer stamps until morning. Mr..
Lindley who had heard of a swindle that worked
like that said that he would. and after hanging
up the receiver called UP Police Headquarters
When Reynolds appeared 70 get the stamps
he was arrested Hardly had he been taken
away when another man called up and said
that he represented Mckay & Co. and that the
man who had called for the stamps was one OF
their clerks who had een acting queerly. 1t ts
thought a confederate Of the prisoner had seen
him arrested and tried TO get him on by this
ruse He will be arraigned in court to-day
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
GIBBONS ON STRIKES.
Continued from first page.

our fellow beings, that they have feelings iike
ourselves that they are stung by a feeling Of
Injustice repelled by Overbear1ng spirit and
softened by kindness. and that IL rests largely
with us whether their hearts and homes are 10
be CIouded with sorrow radiant with Joy
FINALLY his eminence directs little sermon
to the workingmen part of, which follows:
Take an active, personal interest In the ousf.
ness Of your employer: be much concerned
about its prosperity as If IL were your own.
And are not your employers affairs IN a meas
ure yours? For your wages come from the
profits of the concern and the more you con-
tribute to it's success the better can he afford
10 compensate YOU for your services. He Will
he impeued by an enlightened self-interest as
well as by a sense of justice 20 requite you for
vour services with a generous hand
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
FOUR FIGHTS IN KINGS.
Fuller and Roberts Expected to
Yin at Primaries.

Though to-day will decide the leadership fights IN
the two Republican and the two Democratic AS
sembly District organizations. OF Kings county
the opposing factions were busy late last night IN
making final prerarations From the present out
look the four fights Will be settled satisfactorily
to the regular organizations The Republican
fights are in the 5th Assembly District where Jesse
Fuller jr is opposing Robert A. Sharkey. ana IN
the I1th. where Senator Eugene NJ Travis IS op-
posing Postmaster George II. Roberts. II now
seems that Fuller and Roberts will be victorious
TIE Democratic fights are In the 18th. where Ed
ward GIennen Is trying to depose John W. Car
penter and in the nth where Henry Malloy is at
teupting to unseat John Manner. Carpenter and
Naurner are said TO be holding their own. There
are other smaller fights. but these are the only
ones regarded with anxiety
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
MR.. PRATT DENIES OIL ALLEGATIONS
Standard Is Not Trying to Control Press by
Purchase Of Paper Mills.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Montgomery. Ala. SEPT a3.-In letter 10 The
Montgomery journal" =. M. Pratt. Of the Standard
Oil Company. takes the paper 10 task tor publish
.ng the suggestion 3hat .he Standard is trying 70
buy UP paper mills n order 20 control the press
OF the ccEnlry-
These and many other such reports have not a
grain Of TRUTH says Mr.. Pratt who thinks the
only way % protect the company against such 'as-
sertions lightly and recklessly made Is to appeal
to reason and fair play in the light Of the facts
which It is striving TO present 10 the prhiic
= Is already asserted BY Mr.. Pratt that tce COM
pany does not already own the banks OF New
York the railroads and the steel mills rs has
been asserted. AND 'Ft should be known he says.
that rot a single Of the statements has q
grain Of truth 4 Il"
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
OIL RUMOR DENIED.
4rchbod Says STANDARD Is Not Con-
sidering Increasing Cqpital.

Wall Street got excited yesterday morning when
e report that the Standard Oil Company 10 be
reorganized and its capital enormously increased
gained wide circulation. The author of the report
was said 10 be prominent official OF the company.
A conference Of Standard OIL interests the sum-
:ner home Of H. H Rogers. at Fairhaven. Mass.
TO consider the plan Of reorganization also
rumore6.
The Streets excitement and wonder diminished
considerably when the following statement, signed
by John d Archbold a director in the corporation,
issued in the afternoon:
The statement to-day attributed a representa-
tive Of the Standard OH Company 20 the effect
fhat the Standard Oil Company about 10 con-
changing its rarne extending :ts captal-
cation, etc. is unauthorized erd untrue
The conference az Fa:rlaTen. Mass. was also
declared 10 have had its origin IN mind of
imaginative person rot official OF the company.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
MARYLAND CAMPAIGN UNDER WAY.
Formal Notice Of Their Nominations Given
to Republican Candidates.
fBy Telesraph - The tribune. J

paign was opened quietly tonight by formal notice
to George r Gather. nominee for Governor TO-
get her with the other candidates on the ticket
The ceremony took place at the Hotel Rennert IN
the presence Of the party leaders and managers
Daniel r Randall made the address cf notice 20
Mr. Gather who in reply plainly announced thae
the chief issue OF the Republican campaign would
be the Democratic election law disfranchisns citt-
zens He said:
Our fair election law OF 1885 mas oeen ru'nessly
rnutilated and changed by opponents so That L
IS scarcely recognizable The present subter1cse
is Intended 70 destroy the intent OF the honest
voter and defeat his will II should be the h-sr
duty Of a Republican Legislature 10 enact law
which will do away with these abuses
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
NEWSPAPER MEN PLEAD NOT GUILTY.

Binghamton. y. Y. Sept. 23.-Ruy W. Beardsley
and Frank J. Spaulding, editor and city editor or
The Evening Herald" the newspaper that made
the charge OF felony against District Attorney
Roger =. Clark, who indicted for alleged
criminal libel by the grand jury Saturday were
arraigned before Justice Henry II. Conan. in the
Supreme Court. this morning. Deputy Attorney
General W. W. Farley read the sealed indictments
and Rollin W. Meeker. attorney for the defend
ants said that without any wish to delay proceed
ings he would like 10 enter plea Of not guilty
with the right TO change the plea. IT may be,
said Mr. Meeker. that after these indictments are
looked over We shall wish TO make some motions"
Bail was fixed at 600 In each indictment
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
PARADE OF MILITIA IN NEW YORK.
VIII Be Held in Connection with Unwilling
of the General Sigel Statue.

Albany. Sept. 23-Adjuiant General Henry an
1ounced to-day that all of the National Guard or
xsnizations OF New York and Brooklyn, including
The First and Second Brigades OF Infantry and the
several organisations attached to National Guard
headquarters. viii participate In the parade in con-
neciion with the unveilng the equestrian statue
n memory Of General Franz Sigel, at Riverside
Drive and loStA street New York City. 6n satur-
day. October u
1ne Governor VII then have seen. since his tnau-
Euration. the entire military force of the state
with the exception Of the 5th Battery Of Bingham
Ton Ii is said that never before. in recent wears
anyway, has Governor seen all ths militia of the
STATE during single term of Office.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
A SEAMAN SWEPT OVERHEARD.
Rough Trip of Dominion Liner-Quartsr-
master in Hospital.

Montreal. Sept 3.-The steamship Dominion, OF
the Dominion Line which arrived in port to-day,
encountered one of the most gales OF recent
years on the North Atlantic. While in, rnidocean
William Roberts. a seaman. swept overheard
by a wave and T. J. Rowands. the ships quar-
terrnaster had two ribs broken. and is now IN ths
hospital Roberts who clad in oilskins when
he was swept overheard. managed to throw them
off in the water. but although the ship was stopped
and life buoys thrown overheard when he sank on
the point OF graSping buoy The passengers SUD-
scribed fSo for Roberts widowed mother.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
CAUSES SURPRISE IN ALBANY.

Albany, Sept. 23,-The report that Harry w.
Mack the present Republican leader of the 10Th
New York District. would be opposed at the
primaries Tomorrow by Robert w. Mazet the
ground that Mack unfriendly TO Governor
Hughes. and that the friends of the Governor
in the Governors home district would work for
the election of Mazet. was received here with
surprise.
Mack has been here repeatedly during the last
winter TO consult with Governor Hughes. and it
is stated on a reliable authority that he is a
personal friend of the Governor and enjoys his
confidence
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
OHIO STANDARD SUITS FRIDAY.

Ffndiay Ohio. Sept. 23.-The case OF George H
Phelps Of this city, against the Standard OIL Com
pany and its subsidiary concerns and many OF the
big company's officials individually will be called
before Judge Duncan IN the Common Pleas Court
here Friday morning. Phelps alleges that he and
the independent oil producers have suffered irrep-
arabic loss by reason of the combination existing
between the Standard and its other companies
He asks that the corporate charters be taken
from the Standard. the Ohio Oil Company the
Buckeye Pipe Line Company. the Solar Refining
Company the Standard OIL Company of Indiana.
the Indiana Pipe Line Company and the Union
Tank IASe Company.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
RELIEVED TO BE TOLAND'S BODY.
Alabaman Tried tc See President-Found on
Tracks Near HackeLsaek.

It is believed by the authorities OF Hacken-
sack N J., that the body of the unknown man
found on the West Shore tracks. near that
town. is that of Orlando Toland, Of Oxford,
Ala who paid a visit TO President Roosevelt
last Tuesday night He had evidently been
killed by falling from train.
A card bearing the name OF Orlando Toland
was found IN the clothing. and word was sent
TO the authorities Of Oxford. A letter and pho
.ograph were received from the dead mans
sister Toland attempted TO call the Presi-
dent. saying he had been requested by John D.
Rockefeller 30 see him. The Secret Service men
sent him away.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
PRESIDENT PARSONS DID NOT SAIL.

An Innocent paragraph saying that Herbert Par
sons had sailed on the Lusitania on Saturday
caused lot of heartburnings yesterday at the
headquarters of the Republican County Committee
All day long Republican election district captains
calling and asking IL It was true that
President Parsons of the County Committee had
gone away the of the primaries. Mr.. Par
did go on the Lustania and therefore
the report vigorously denied. The Herbert
Parsons who sailed is a New York business man.
but he is not active In Republican politics His
mail is frequently mixed with that of Representa-
II
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
FOLK NOT Il CANDIDATE.
Says He Is Not Out for Presidency
IN Virginia InterJieJc.
IBv Telegraph 70 me tribune J

>BristoI Va. Sept. 81 not candidate for
President" said Governor Folk Of Missouri IN an
Interview here tonight. while on his way 20 Nash
VILE TO attend the home coming week IL Mr. Bryan
wants the nomination I have expressed myself
favorably to him. but under no circumstances will
permit my be used merely TO work up
opposition him 7 appreciate the compliment OF
being mentioned for the high office. but further
than that I had given the matter no thought
gThe prospects for Democratic success are very
good indeed. II Democrats will disregard the things
that are not material which they cannot agree
and Join in fighting the things that are material
in which they do agree.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
STANDARD suaET:ss ACCEPTED.

Chicago, Sept g7.-T.IIen Rockefeller and John
D -.rch-oIe. rice presidents CT the Standard OIL
Company q New Jersey. have been accepted BY
the United States Ctrca.t Court as suretie5 The
ss.oco.eec bonds Of the Standard OIL Company of
Indiana given for The sIpersedeas, pending the
appeal OF the company from the recent fine I'M
posed by Judge Lands.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
HUGHES NOT TO GO TO JERSEY.

Albany, Sept. 23.-It was stated at the executive
chamber to-day that the published report that Gov
ernor Hughes had promised to make speeches in
New Jersey during the coming governorship cam
paign were erroneous. Senator Colby. who is a
warm friend of Governor Hughes. has. IT is said
repeatedly invited the Governor to speak In that
state. but the Governor has been obliged to decline
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
HARRINGTON PLAY PRODUCED

Louisville KY. Sept. a3.-"The Man from Ho,,. $,
. .our-act satiricai comedy by Booth Tarkinpton
end Harry iecn Wilson. had its initial nrodpct,or
n MacAuleys Theatre tonight The plav which
va presented by company led by w T Hodge
nays numoroasy but numerically the purchase ~
European iitiee by American women -,a -. =,
concentrated AT the Ho;e, Regina Marguerite sor-
fento. Italy and deals with the fortunes OF
american girl and her brother, orphaned yss,,h,,
sad virtually expatrsated. "ea!tny
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
$500
California. Oregon and Washington

There rare opportunities for the health
and home seeker on the Pacific Coast special
colonist tickets via and
Northwestern Line. daily a rate
s33 90 from Chicago with corresponiingy rates
from other points make possible visit the Coast
region at minimum OF expense Daily and personally
conducted tours IN Pullman Tourist Sleeping only
500 for double berth. Booklets. maps and other
information on application TO r. n JOHNSON. General
c. 4 ". w. Ry.. <61 Broadway New York n. =.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
BISHOP oE LONDON IN BUFFALO.

Buffalo, Sept. 23.-Arthur Winnington-lngrar1s
Bishop of London. arrived here tonight and -
the guest Of Bishop Walker. He will leave here
tomorrow for Oyster Bay to call on the Presi-
dent
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
SLIGHT SNOWFALL IN CHICAGO.

Chicago Sept ga few fakes of fell
day. The fall not sufficiently large to be
recognized by the Weather Bureau. but for several
minutes snow was plainly visible IN the air.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
JUSTICE WHEELER RENoMINATEp.

Buffalo Sept 23--Justice Charles B. Wheeler. of
the Supreme Court was nominated this afternoon
by the Republicans of the sth Judicial District to
succeed himself Later the Democrats OF the dis
trict indorsed the nomination.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
UNION MEN, ATTENTION!

Plunkitt has engaged the professional scab
strike breakers in the late
strike and took the place of>the striking meat
drivers to watch the polls on primary day. and
watchers Union men, DO your duty!