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New-York tribune., 1907-10-12
HOPEFULNESS IN WEST.
Pittsbmrg Steel Nan Discredit
Eastern Pessimistic Outlook.

Willis L. King vice-president OF the Jones &
Laughlin Steel Company, of Pittsburg. who is in
ths city, said yesterday in discussing the business
outlook
You doubtless have heard the story Of the man
in perfect health who put bed by his friends.
who had agreed among themselves to try the eX-
pertinent Of telling him that he looked badly and
should doctor. The country think, is in
Danger of such fate. The pessimism of the
Easter press is almost universal, and the con-
serVative optimst seems relegated to the way back
seat Fortunately, the West does not share in this
pessimism There only three things that should.
In my opinion affect adversely the progress OF this
country-famine pestience and free trade. We can
safely trust the first two 10 Providence. and hope
the Republican party viii continue TO look after
the third.
The conditions do not warrant ALARM but do ad-
monish thoughtful that the tremendous
panson OF the last few years take rest until
the financial equilibrium Of the country IS re-es
tablished. This does not. feel, mean extended
and healthy readiustment. in which there will be
satisfactory volume and fair prices. Such COM
modites now selling at fair and reasonable
prices based their cost. will not suffer, but
anything that has been unduly advanced by reason
of the great demand viii find its proper level.
The country is certainly richer than il was year
three months ago. The farmers have har
added many millions TO our wealth. 1t is the part
Of wisdom therefore. TO await the future with con-
hdcnce. and not to be carried away by fear OF
something that IS not at all likely to happen.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-12
WHO CANDIDATES ARE.
Some of the Fusion Nominees Com,
paratiUely Unkn01rn.

majority of the men nominated on the fusion
ticket by the Republicans and the independence
League ON Thursday night unknown 10 the
general public. Some surprise was expressed yes
terday that such great part OF the ticket had
been made up of men little known. and great
interest was expressed as To who they We're.
OF course. Justice NJ. Linn Bruce. Judge Charles
s. Whitman and Judge William II. Wadhams all
Republicans. are well known for the public ser
vices they have already rendered Melvin G.. Pal
ser and Maxmllian F. Ihmsen have gained prom
thence on account Of their leading places in the
Independence League for several years. Brief
sketches OF the others the ticket follow:
Nathan ViGaver. OF the two Independence
League men the General Sessions ticket has n
law office at No. 1l6 Nassau street and lives No
al West 1f6th street He was born in Boston
forty-one years ago. and educated in the
schools OF San Francisco and at the University CT
California, where he graduated in 1857. Twelve
years ago he began the practice Of law here. He
Democrat until Mr. Hearst ran for Mayor
when he Joined tho Independence League. Mr..
Vidaver associated with Mr.. Untermyer in the
theatrical trust being the attorney of record
for Mr.. Beasco. He is n patron OF the Beth
Israel Hospital and member OF the knights OF
Pythias. but is not member of the Bar AssOca-
tion. Mr.. vdaver IS attorney for several COM
panies and number OF theatrical managers.
Douglas Mathewson. one of the three Republicans
nominated for the City Court. has been interested
in public and political life In The Bronx for some
years. He was an Assistant Corporation Counsel
IN the Low ana made special study
OF the lighting franchises in The Bronx at that
time. He has office at No. 265 Broadway
Isidor WasservOgel, another Republican nomi-
mated for the City Court bench. attended the City
College and was graduated from the New York
Law School In 1896 He studied law in the office OF
ex-JUdge Myer S. Isaacs and was later of the
firm of Wasservogel & Sands. He is a member
OF the Masonic fraternity and OF the knights OF
Pythias. Mr.. Wasservogel is thirty-two years old
and lives at No. 1915 Lexington avenue in the 22d
Assembly District. His office is at No 40 Mas
street.
James A. Donegan. of three Independence
League men named for the City Court was gradu-
ated from St Francis Xavier College and Columbia
Law School, the latter in 1884, starting in the
practice of law Immediately after. His office is now,
at No. ii Duane street He is not a member OF
the Bar Association. In 1893 Mr.. Donegan ran for
the Assembly in the 4th Assembly District and
was beaten. He is fOrty-three years old
Edwin S. Merrill the second Independence League
selection for the City Court. is a graduate of Will
ians College and of the Columbian University Law
School. in Washington. He began the practice oP
law IN Middletown in 1894 and came to New York
In lSVl. He was a member OF Tammany HALL he
says until II go rank he could not stand n
any longer. On Wednesday night he was nor,i-
mated In The Bronx for the I'd District Municipal
New-York tribune., 1907-10-12
MAYOR UPHOLDs MURPHY TICKET.
His Hatred of Hearst Makes Him Stick to
Democrats.

In view ot the feud between Mayor Mcclellan
and William r. Hearst. It was not surprising yes
terday when the former gave out a statement de-
plorinE the fusion OF tho Republicans and the In
dependence League. He delayed his Endorsement
OF the Tammany ticket. however. until yesterday.
although Il was nominated Wednesday night.
Tho Mayor says:
II shall support the straight Democratic ticket.
have always done so, except last year. when. with
thousands OF other Democrats / voted against tho
nominee for Governor. believing that In doing so
served tine best interests. not only OF the state.
but OF my party. The shameless fusion effected
last night clearly vindicates that position. That
the party dominant In the nation and the state
should seek such alliance indicates hopeless
depravity OF leadership.
mo factlonal strife should be permitted to en-
danger the success of the Democratic candidates
No matter what views any Democrat entertans on
internal party questions he ought TO give every
aid TO the election OF the whole ticket
II hope and trust that every friend Of mine will
heartily work and vote for the nominees OF the
regular Democratic organization
New-York tribune., 1907-10-12
ELECTION DEPUTIES IN TWO PARTIES
Attorney General Selects Both Leaguers and
Democrats.

Attorney General Jackson designated yesterday
sixty deputies TO act counsel for the State Su-
pertptendent of Elections. 10 take charge OF pros
ecutons of offences against the elective franchise.
ing deputies from only one party. and divides tho
sixty between the Democratic party and the
Independence League Although he tries 10 ex-
plain this other grounds. II is believed the
division was made assist the Attorney General
in continuing his political straddle The purpose
of his action. he is ITO give representation
both political organizations that there may be no
question raised Of prosecuting OF falling TO
prosecute for partisan purposes. 1t is the desire
OF the Attorney General TO cooperate with all
officials charged with the conduct of the coming
election and with all other citizens in the interest
of an honest vote and OF honest count"
New-York tribune., 1907-10-12
TILT At VREEL1ND TRIAL.
CounseTs Method Of Examining
4mOry Criticised.

William ~ Amory was again on tho stand yes
terday in his $4,000 damage suit against Herbert II.
Vreeland president OF the New York city Railway
Company for alleged slander and defamation or
character. Mr.. Vreeland is said have charged
MIR. Amory with manipulating bear raid on Met
ropolitan stock by traduc.ng the management OF
the corporation.
Colonel Franklin Bartlett counsel for Mr.. Vree-
land was getting along smoothly in drawing ad-
missions fromSthe witness of his share in the at
tacks the Metropolitan in December. 1901 when
an objection was raised Colonel BaTtetts meth
cd OF cross examination the ground that he
questioning the witness to the truth of his
utteranccs i'm previous eXamina tions In the wran-
gle that followed Colonel Bartlett told Mr.. Earle
counsel for the plaintiff that he needed lessons
in cross-eXaminaton from him. and continued with
his questions.
Mr. Amory admitted that he wrote a letter 10 the
Mayor complaining against the Metropolitan. and
he had also furnished copy of that letter 10 a
morning newspaper. Mr.. Amory said that he dts
cussed the affairs of the Metropolitan In 1900 when
It appeared to him that receiver for that com
pany was inevitable.
Here it was brought out that Mr.. Amory had
brought charges against the metropolitan IN NO
vember 1902 and that Mr.. Jerome had taken up
the matter at that time with the apparent inten-
lion of instituting a prosecution against those ac-
cused by Mr.. Amory.
The witness also declared that the District Attor-
new assured him soon after that every charge ne
made against the men who Juggling the Met
ronoIitan securities had been established Mr..
Amory testified that he had aided Assistant District
Attorney Schurman for six weeks In investigating
the reports OF Hertle & Tchenor. expert account
ants.
Did YOU not swear the trial before Judge
BARLOW. in answer TO the question. Did you see
the letter Mr. Crimmins wrote Mr.. PhilbinT that
Mr. PhiIbin was kind enough to show II TO you? l
offer the letter in evidence
An objection was here entered
Colonel Bartlett argued that there was con
spiracy among Amory. Philbin and others to ruin
the Metropolitan Street Railway Dy civil aho
criminal procedure.
Justice Amend sustained the objection.
Colonel Bartlett then read to the jury the al
legged ubeous newspaper article which was printed
on March II, 1908
After Colonel Bartletts cross-examinaton was
closed Mr. Earle took up the witness for rebuttal
and drew out the testimony that the witness had
never been employed by the metropolitan Rail
Uay and that Mr. Vreeland had never refused TO
ernpoy him. as stated in the alleged libel
The case was adjourned until Monday.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-12
UNTERMYER DEFAULT OPENED.
Justice Seabury Grants Application of Trac-
ton Companies Special Counsel.

Justice seabury granted yesterday the appli-
cation of Samuel Untermyer. special counsel for
the New York City Railway and the Metropon-
tan Street Railway companies in Attorney Gen
eral Jackson's receivership proceedings, to have
opened his default of last Friday, when he re-
fused TO go with the case, following the ex-
ample OF Paul d. Cravath the previous day. Mr..
Untermyer, when Justice Seabury refused his
request for further adjournment, had left the
court, asking that his declination to argue the
be noted. Mr.. Jackson had presented his
side of the case. and Justice Seabury reserved
decision.
Later Mr.. Untermyer obtained from Justice
Ford an order. returnabIe yesterday before Jus
tice Mccall, directing the Attorney General 10
show cause why the default should not be
opened Justice Mccall refused to hear the mo-
tion yesterday, and referred the question to
Justice Seabury.
After warm argument between Mr. Inter
myer and Herbert Limberg, appearing for the
Attorney General the case went before Justice
New-York tribune., 1907-10-12
r. N. EASLEY EXPLAINS.
Tells Hoe Belmont Financed CiUic
Federation Investigation.

Ralph NJ. Easey issued formal statement last
night in explanation of the financing of the Ma
tonal Civic FederatiOn's municipal ownership in
vestigaton, called into publicity by the $4,000 paid
toward It from the treasury of the Metropolitan
Securities Company Thomas +. Ryan's guar
antee. He declared that August Belmont, presi-
dent of the organization, guaranteed the expenses
of the whole undertaking above what voluntary
contributions obtained by the committee on
ways and means; but that the money SO guar
anteed to be refunded from the money re-
ceived for bound volumes Of the report
In 19O5 declared Mr. Easey, a committee Of
twenty-one chosen at a meeting at Earl Hail.
Columbia University. to investigate municipal
was estimated at $4,000, which later doubled
ways and means committee, Of which William
j. Clark was chairman. sent out letter soliciting
contributions to officials of municipalities all over
the country municipal reform bodies labor or
ganizations. commercial organizations and public
service corporations Mr.. Easley's statement went
in part:
Twenty thousand coPies pies Of this letter were sent
Canvassers were then put to work but it was soon
evident that that process would be tos tedious, and
be signed until the money was all raised the prof.
est would be greatly embarrassed.
in the undertaking. President Belmont was advised
and stand responsibIe for raising the money the
whole project would have to be abandoned After
the necessary funds
The finance committee succeeded In securing some
two hundred individual subscriptions over the coun-
try. amounting 10 about $1,000. and ranging from
s. 80 to $1,000 The total estimate OF the committee
of five the Of the undertaking was, In
round numbers $4,000 This left $780, 900, TO be ad-
vanced by the guarantee fund, which was 10 be
reimbursed in whole IN part by the proceeds
from the sale of the published report.
So far the $4,000 paid at Mr.. Belmonts request
toward Thomas +. Ryan's 10000 guarantee goes.
there was nothing whatever the books OF the
Metropolitan TO show that was a loan. The
money was paid out to Mr.. Belmont. and the three
checks were charged TO the general expenses"
account.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-12

Court but he declined that nomination. He lives
at No 99i Trinity avenue.
Henry Clay Simpson. the third Independents
League man on the City Court ticket. is member
of the law firm of Pace & Simpson. with offices az
No 4s Broadway. He was born in Trenton. y. j..
In 1S72 but has lived in New York since childhood
lie received his education In the public schools and
m the New York Law School. from which insttu-
tIon he was graduated in 1888 Admitted 70 the bar
the same year. he has practised law in this city
since. Mr.. Simpson is a Single Taxer we'll as
an independence League enthusiast He chair
man of the Municipal Ownership League law COM
mittee during Mr.. Hearst's campaign for Mayor.
He is a member of the Sons OF the Revolution and
of the Mayfower Society.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-12
c. L. WEIGHS CANDID4TES
Alre0dy on Record as Supporting
One IRdeDendent.

Now that the regular party nominations have
been made the next phase Of the political situa-
ton will appear when the New York County Con-
vention Of the Citizens Union meets Monday
night 10 "appraise' the standing OF the various
nominees. Recommendations viii be made TO the
general committee Of fifty Tuesday, which will
pick and choose from the regular lists those that
IL thinks worthy of support. Already the commit
tee has gone on record supporting one indepen-
dent candidate because neither Of the old line party
nominees came up the standard of the Citizens
Union.
George v. KirchWey. chairman OF the committee
OF fifty announced last night that this first choice
of the union Louis Lande. a lawyer and lect-
urer for the Board of Education. Mr.. Lande, who
lives at No. 216 Madison street to be nominated
independently by his friends to run for justice OF
The % Municipal District Court against Thomas
Dineen. Democrat, and I. Cohn the Independence
League candidate. indorsed by the Republicans
When Chairman Kirchwey was asked last night
whether this selection OF Mr.. Lande as the choice
OF the Citizens Union implied that the union found
neither Of the party nominees to be fit, he re-
piled:
There is no other inference TO be drawn. The
union. OF course, makes nominations but II we
find any other districts in which neither party
candidate appears to be fit for the place and de-
serving Of our votes We shall recommend that some
worthy citizen be independently nominated
After our convention Monday night the
executive committee will report on Tuesday after
neon 10 the fun committee OF fifty headquar-
tiers Of the Citizens Union at No 252 Fourth avenue
! hardly expect that there viii be any instance
where We shall be obliged to recommend that soma
independent nomination be made. However should
such be the case. independent nominations NAV be
mace up 10 midnight "Wednesday October Is
80 there will be time for any such nominations as
may be required in the interests of good govern
ment.''
MI hlrehwey added that he felt it inadvisable
before the convention 10 discuss the qualities ~
nominees.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-12

rates the weaker lines will have 70 abandon
many Of their local trains Under this law they
will not gain enough revenue TO meet expenses
The trains / refer to are being operated now IN
the hope of building up business. This hope
has been blasted by having one-third Of the
revenue OF the roads taken away. Some of the
stronger lines may be forced 10 take the same
action on branch lines in some of the more
sparsely settled territory"
The closing statement by Mr.. Daily recalled
.he arguments presented TO Governor Hughes
sn behalf OF the Business Mems Association OF
Greater New York. before the Governor vetoed
New York's 2-cent fare law. The Governor was
told that the delegation before him was not
in Albany to represent the railroads. but the
merchants ana business men generally VINO
sent travelling men to every district OF the
state sparsely settled or otherwise. Many trains
Il was added, were run by the railroads In the
hope Of building up business and thus con-
tributing TO the general prosperity Of the state.
Many OF these trains, especially those in terri
tory thinly settled. it declared. would have
10 be abandoned if 2-cent fares were enforced
By state legislation.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-12

Mems tastes differ-luckily for
us, since the variety we must have
impresses any man with the extent
and quality of our business.
Fall overcoatS for example we
have ready to wear in every shade
from real gay grays and brownish
mixtures to sober black; in every
weave from fuzzy cheviots, many of
them herringbones, to the hard sur
face worStedS.
S1S to $40.
It's the same way with Fall suits,
hats, shoes and furnishings - the
widest possible variety.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores.
Warren 81. 18th ST. SIND St.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-12
NEW TRANSIT SCHEME.
Plan to Limit Wagons on Bridge
an Rush Hours.

The Public Service Commission at its public
meeting yesterday adopted resolutions OF consid-
erable importance toward relieving the Brooklyn
Bridge crush and providing additional transporta-
tion facilities in Brooklyn itself. These provide
for the issuance of orders to show cause why
additional trains should not be run on certain OK
the elevated lines, and why three platforms should
not be in loading elevated trains at the bridge
instead Of one. Yet another remedial measure was
a regulation of vehicular traffic during the rush
hours which should permit the trolley cars to get
the bridge quickly and easily
Commissioner Bassett presented a resolution ask
ing the Commissioner OF Bridges TO make ana put
into effect regulations prohibiting vehicles other
than trolley cars from occupying the trolley tracks
on the Brooklyn Bridge between and a. m and
and p. m.
A provisional order directed to the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company in reference to COM
plant of the Flatbush Taxpayers Association
opens the broad question of transfers between
elevated and surface lines. The complaint de-
clared that no transfers were issued between the
Fulton street elevated line and the Nostrand ave-
nue. trolley line. Tho order directs the company
to show cause within ten days why such transfers
be not issued. 1t includes also an order that the
elevated company show cause why the ruII rush
hour service be not maintained until p M
Still another provisional order directed the Brook
lvn RAND Transit Company to show why -
nAr cent increase in service between the Brooklyn
Bridge and Cypress Hills. between the bridge ana
Van SlcIen avenue and the Jamaica line was
not instituted.
Commissioner Bassett also presented a resolution
asking the Board of Estimate and Apportionnlent
TO revoke certain permits for freight spurs ana
sIdnrs granted TO the New York Central for It's
freight tracks the West Side These permits
never have been used. and no tracks have been
laid in a long list Of cases compiled by the COM
mission.
The New York Central flied with the commission
its answer TO the petition OF the Civic League OF
Tho Bronx, which complained of the service on
the Harlem, Putnam and Hudson divisions inc
complaint charges in general that the service Is
Inadequate and the fares unreasonably high. In
its answer the railroad takes sharp issue with the
contention of the Civic League that It's roads are
street railroads within the term OF the statute
or that II required to perform street rail-
road service. So far the service Is concerned
tho road holds that while II is not perfect 1t Is
adequate 10 the legitimate demands upon its lines
In the afternoon tho commission held hearing
on the proposed Broadway and Lafayette avenue
subway loop, with terminal at the Williams
burg Bridge and the other at the Manhattan
Bridge. Borough President Coer declared that
the loop was needed Immediately. William ).
Hurley a member OF the Rapid Transit Commits
sion for a short time. said Brooklyn was suffering
from a lack OF competition in transit facilities.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-12
Nine highest awards

P Fowler A. D. Juillard George G. Haven, r. w.
Meade. ]. D. Crimmins. J. B. Mcdonald and F. S.
Cannon.
The Interborough- metropolitan board is
made up of August Belmont, Thomas T. Ryan
Paul D. Cravath, John d. Crimmins. Z. NJ. Dav-
son, Thomas p Fowler, E J. Berwind. Andrew
Freedman. s. r. Guggenheim. James Jourdan, G.
NJ Lane, Delaney Nicoll, w. G. Oakman, Morton
F. Plant. T. P. Shonts. r A. c. Smith, Cornelius
Vanderbilt, George w. Young and P. A. B.
Widener.
The Metropolitan Securities, Metropolitan Street
Railway and New York City Railway boards are
now composed largely OF operating officers and
dummies"
New-York tribune., 1907-10-12
STATE CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTIONS.
Additional Chief Examiners in Commission
ers Of Accounts Office Here Affected

Albany Oct. 1.-THE State Civil Service
Commission exempted to-day from competitive
examination the positions Of seven additional
chief examiners Of accounts in the office of
the Commissioners Of Accounts of New York
City The annual salary is $1,000
state Controller Glynn Informed the commits
sion to-day that he had appointed five exam
iherS OF municipal accounts in his department
as loiiows: John c. McNeiIly, Albany: Mark
Graves. Wellsville; Johnson s Albright
Rochester; Edward J. Dowling, New York ana
Andrew Spencer Milford, Otsego County. The
salary is SS a day and expenses
New-York tribune., 1907-10-12

Boys tastes. luckily too, are
usually guided by mothers, who ap-
preciate our boys clothing.
Boys Winter overcoats are all
ready now, as we'll as the Fall weights.
Russian overcoats, sizes to 8,
50 to S14.
Refers, sizes 9 to Is, 50 to S15.
Regular three-quarter length COATS
sizes 9 to 10, SO to S22.
Tourist overcoatS, single or double
breasted, with belts or without, sizes
Q to Is, $14 to $50.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores
25s s42 1850
opposite near opPosiss
City Hall. Union Square. Greeley Square.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-12
ROCHESTER DEMOCRATS NOMINATE.

Rochester Oct. IL-At the city Democratic con-
vention to-day the following ticket nominated.
the Republican candidates for School Commission
President of the Common Council, Michael j.
OBrien; for Controller. Henry D. McNaughton;
for City Treasurer, Edward Engel; for Municipal
Court Judge. George Warner; for police Justice
Charles Z. Ernst for assessors Henry w. Sher-
man and Lewis Emelman! for Commissioners of
Schools George NJ. Forbes and j. Warrant Castle
New-York tribune., 1907-10-12
RAILWAY MEN HELD FOR DEATHS.

Norfolk, Va, Oct, n.-Robert Addition. engi-
neer, and John Sawyer. fireman. of the Norfolk &
Western switch engine pushing the freight train
which crushed to death Mrs U. c. Munsell. of
New Haven and Mrs. Henry Holmes. of Spring
field. Mass, September 20. were acquitted to-
day OF causing the deaths. E. n. Hayman cor
ductor of the train. held for trial October
TO- with Mr.. Dubarr, superintendent of terminals
on a charge OF criminal negligence