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New-York tribune., 1907-10-07
CHARLES COLES MARKHAM DEAD.

After a long Illness Charles Coles Markham,
artist and portrait painter. died Thursday at St
Peters Hospital. Brooklyn Mr.. Markham was
born at Burlington. VT. August .. 1888. the
son of Phineas P and Sally Markham. lie was
a descendant OF Sir William Markham. nsphsw
Of William Penn. who laid out part OF Phila-
delphia. Sir Philip Markham was the first OF the
family in America.
Charles c. Markham OF four sons who
obtained their early education in Burlington
He cared little for his studies. negIecting them
for hunting and for athletic sports. But despite
this when he left school at the age of fifteen. hs
succeeded IN carrying of the prize for English COM
position from class OF a hundred members.
He then came to this city and obtained employ
ment with mercantile house. Every morning.
however. before he went 10 work he sketched He
soon managed 70 bring himself into notice. and hs
was persuaded to employ his leisure hours makirs
illustrations OF from the notorious districts
OF Five Points and the Old BOwery. At the aga OF
eighteen he obtained place in the American
Exchange Bank, which left him a good deal OF
leisure. 70 be divided about equally between paint
ing and his favorite athletic sports. In 1857 the
bank forced partial insolvency by the panic
that overturned the country banks and he left
without a place. Having watched his aunt paint
ing i'm oils on photograph he made an attempt at
the same thing. and was so successful that ne was
able 20 support himself by this work. and from
1t he was passing to a higher branch of art WhsA
the Civil War broke out.
MIR. Markham enlisted In the 1SSth Regiment o.
Brooklyn. and after serving for part OF the cam
paign deputed by Colonel Abel Smith 70 mass
sketches OF war scenes in the South. This work
was later reproduced in various magazines. On MS
return to this city Mr.. Markham opened stuSio
and began to be known portrait painter
Among his subjects whose portraits hang in pubic
galleries Charles NJ. Vail, in the committee
room OF the Produce Exchange: Colonel Broone OF
Revolutionary fame. in the New York Chamber or
Commerce; William Z. kingsley. with his family
and Hugh Mclaughlin. the boss
Mr. Markham had also been successful as a
painter OF realistic from everyday life. Liv-
ing in Brooklyn, he had been identified for many
years with the artistic life OF that city. and had
aided in founding the Brooklyn Academy Of De-
sign and the Brooklyn Art Club. He was hrotner
OF Frank MOrdaunt." the actor whose name N
private life Tisdale Markham.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-07
OBSERTE DAY.
alliance Protests against Church
Miring in Politics.

At the second DAYS session Of the fourth national
convention OF the German-American Alliance
yesterday at Terrace Garden the committee on
personal liberty in It's report read by its chairman
Philip Rappsp port. OF Indanap polls protested against
'the Interference OF tho Church in legislation and
politics and its meddlng with the private affairs OF
"A public officer criticised the Governor OF Indiana
for his appeal for temperance legislation. COM
mended Henry Watterson for the courageous eK-
preston of his sentiments" against prohibition de-
cared In favor OF the reestahlishment OF the army
canteen. and referred 10 the action of the Meth
odists IN turning down" Vice President Fairbanks
as violation OF tho principle OF personal liberty
The report adopted by the convention
y permanent committee. with Or. Ernst Richard
OF Columbia University. chairman, ap-
pointed to work in the movement fcr universal
peace. The committee empowered 10 register
the alliance with the International Peace Bureau
at Berne. Switzerland and 20 cooperate with other
peace societies in forwarding the peace propaganda.
German Day observed by the United Ger
man Societies OF New York State AT Terrace Gar
den. The exercises. consisting Of speeches. musical
numbers and exhibitions BY the pupils OF turn
verelnen. were held IN conjunction with the con-
vention OF the alliance. There afternoon and
evening programmes. each being followed by a
dance.
The principal speech IN the afternoon was deliv-
cred By DR. NJ. 7. G. Grossmann. He spoke OF the
significance OF German Day as concentrating the
first landing OF Germans in America, and said that
while German Americans should all be patriotic
American citizens. vet they should not forget the
tongue and literature OF the fatherland. lie crlti-
cised those Germans who changed their names TO
make them conform 10 the English Language. Pro-
Of Breslau made the principal address in the
evening. There choruses by the New York
Mozart and other MAnnerchor and several solos
on the programme. Both exercises were we'll at
New-York tribune., 1907-10-07
HUGHES REPLIES TO LABOR CRITICS
Explains Why No Labor Man Was Placed
on Public Service Commission.

Engineers Union ls4. which sent a letter to
Governor Hughes criticising his action in not ap.
pointing a labor msn on the Public Utilities Com
mission, received the following reply which was
read al yesterdays meeting of the Central Fed
Grated Union:
Your letter of the 2Sd ult. received during
nay absence from the city, and / have not been
able 10 give IL earlier attention.
In making appointments I have selected. of those
available, the men whom believe p best quail
fed for their respective positions. way il is
my purpose TO protect the proper interests mem
hers OF labor organizations. well as those of
other citizens
Recently appointed 10 the Office Of Commissioner
Of Labor John Williams who was indorsed by
many citizens familiar with the needs Of the de-
partment, and by numerous labor organizations
and who, ] am Informed. is a member Of and was
of Carpenters and Joiners of America / appointed
hm because was satisfied OF his fitness for the
place.
The best contribution | can make 10 the welfare
OF Horkingnen is To possihle
efficient and impartial administration of govern
lnent: This Is my constant aim. and attain il
appoint the best men can get and who be-
Leye VIII serve the people faithfully and will be
just TO all interests.
When the report was first circulated that P Te-
cumseh Sherman going resign as Labor
Commissioner the Central Federated Union in
dorsed James Hatch, OF the Upholsterers' Union,
for the place When the letter was read before the
Engineers Union Hatch made comment on H.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-07
GENERAL BARTLETT RETICENT
His Campaign Manager Intimates Statement
Will Be Issued Soon.

Pittsfeld Mass. oct 6.-Genera! Charles W
Bartlett who heads one OF the two state tickets
nominated by the Democrats at the Springfield
convention yesterday. is here tonight accom-
panied by his campaign manager. Daniel T O'Con-
nell. He will remain for few days on business
connected with his law practice. General BartIett
declined tonight to make any comment the re-
suit Of the convention. Mr.. O'ConneIl said:
II shall postpone the making of any formal state
ment until return to Boston early tomorrow I
had planned 10 make answer tonight to the
charges OF Messrs. McNary Sullivan. Buckley and
other bolters. but owing 70 the that the three
nonths campaigning and the excitement and the
loss Of sleep during the last month have told on
me somewhat, I deem It best to take one DAYS
rest from politics. For that reason | have laid
aside all thought of making any statement to-
nj
New-York tribune., 1907-10-07
POLICE SEARCH TOR LAWYERS WIFE.
Mrs. Clifford W. Hartridge Said to Have Ex-
pressed Desire to Go Away for Rest.

No word was heard yesterday from Mrs. Clifford
W. Hartridge wife OF the former counsel FOR Harry
Thaw. who was reported missing 70 the police IaJs
on Saturday night 1t is understood that ths
woman has been missing from her home four days.
Mr.. Hartridge was at the home CT his wifss
brother, Robert Russell az No 164 West 18th street
yesterday. Mr.. Russell said that a conference had
been held by the family during the day and that
n plan had been adopted 10 search systematically
for the missing woman Mr.. Russell said that
Mrs Hartridge had been in poor health of llte.
and that possibly she had decided 10 go TO sons
quiet place without consulting any
Mr.. Russell said that he felt sure that she would
return home within few days He said that hls
mother Mrs. Leslie Russell. had been with Mrs.
Hartridge few days before she disappeared. and
that at that time Mrs Hartridge said that shs
thought OF going away for a rest.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-07
MRS. LONGsTREET PUTS MEN TO RoUT.
Postmasters of Savannah and Macon Leave
Meeting After Rebuke.
TBy Telegrapn to The Trihure.1

Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 6.-Foowing a speech by Mrs
Ellen Dortch Longstreet, widow of General Long
street. In which she ntimated strongly that the
postmasters from Macon and Savannah were but
ting In" Harry Stillwell Edwards and Henry Blum
picked up their hats and walked out of the hall OF
the postmasters' meeting.
The two men, who are first glass postmasters
were present at a meeting of second and third
class postmasters. They suggested that permanent
organization be deferred until a later date Mrs
Longstreet postmistress mt Gainesville, left the
chair. took the floor and suggested that their
speeches were entirely out of order whereupon
they left. The incident created much talk
New-York tribune., 1907-10-07
GERMANS FAVOR STRONGER NAVY.
National Liberals Support the Governments
Programme of Development.

Wiesbaden. Oct. 6.-The annual conference OF the
National Liberals to-day adopted Count oriola's
resolution committing the party to the support OF
the proposals 20 strengthen and develop the navy
especially by building vessels equal in size and
in efficiency 20 those of other powers and reduc-
ing the age limit Of battleships The latter pro-
posal the general demand that battleships
be replaced when they have been twenty instead
Of twenty-five years ahoat.
The Centrsts and Radicals being practically COM
mitted TO support the governments naval pro-
gramme. its easy passage is expected at th3 next
session of the Rechstag
New-York tribune., 1907-10-07
MEYER STOPS PAYMENT
Envelope Company Accused of
WfSgfulIy Getting S4@5 900.

Washington, Oct. 6,-Postmaster General
Meyer has suspended the payment of all moneys
due from his department TO the Hartford Man
ufacturing Company. of Hartford, Conn, and
has submitted the matter to the Attorney Gen
eral for such further action may he deemed
proper. The Hartford Manufacturing Company
up 10 July / last supplied the stamped en-
velopes and newspaper wrappers sold at post
Offices. Chemical analyses of samples have dis
closed the fact that the composition of the en-
velope paper has been below the requirements
of the contract. and according to the compu
tations of the exberts of the Postofice Depart
ment the company has in the last four years
wrongfully benefited 10 the extent of about
S425OOO.
One of the manufacturers who supplied paper
to the company has admitted 10 the Postmaster
Generals agents that his firm furnished different
and cheaper material than specified in the
tract. and that it was so made at the instance
of the Hartford Manufacturing Company.
Suspicion arose several months ago that the
Hartford company had been using inferior paper
for some time, and very extensive examination
required iu order to determine just how long
the specifications had been disregarded. During
the investigation new contract was entered In
TO for the supplying of stamped envelopes and
newspaper wrappers with the Mercantile Cor
poration, Of Dayton, Ohio, beginning July l. AS
the Hartford company had carried on successive
contracts for nearly thirty years naturally there
was no other plant in existence to do this par
ticular class of work. but the guarantees fur
nished by the new company showing its financial
standing and ability to obtain a plant, paper
machinery and labor satisfied the Postmaster
General after several weeks personal inquiry in
Washington and elsewhere
The product mast average nearly 100000
envelopes every working day In the year. or
these 30 per cent plain stamped envelopes.
the remaining 20 per cent bearing the return
cards, names and addresses OF the senders. The
two concerns mentioned the only competi-
tors for the contract. the bid Of the Hart
ford company being S5S37 635 figured on the
basis Of the estimated quantities required dur
ing the four years of the contract term. while
that OF the Mercantile Corporation was S162,251
less. Under the specifications OF the present
contract, authorized on January II, 1907, and
March . 1901 the formula asto the quality Of
the paper was changed to a slightly lower grade.
a small proportion Of the suIphite being used
with the rag. which does not affect the weight
or strength. Under the specifications OF the
former contract the Hartford Manufacturing
Company called 10 supply all rag paper
During the last few months Of its contract the
Hartford Manufacturing Company furnished en-
veopes up TO the contract requirements.
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Don't foraet!! This is the first day Of regis
tration for the coming election. Register to-
day Delay is dangerous Run no chances of
losing your vote. Your vote must be counted
for good government this fall.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-07
WOULD NOT RIDE IN Jim CROW" CAR
President of College for Negroes Put Off, and
Will Sue for Damages
(By Telegraph to The Tribune.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 6.-Because he was put of
train five miles west OF Salisbury for refusal to
ride in passenger coach set aside for negroes
under the Jim Crow" law W. H. Goler, a negro
president of Livingstone College will bring suit
against the Southern Railway FOR damages
Goler. finding the coach for negroes not as well
kept az that Tor the whites took "A seat in the lat
ter. lie was ordered out by the conductor. and
refusing to elected being forced to walk
the five miles back to the city
New-York tribune., 1907-10-07

Republicans! Register to-day. Don't think
because this is an "off year" your vote won't
be needed Judges, assembymen, aldermen
all deeply concerned in the making of good or
bad government-are to be elected. Do you
want good government Then don't fail to
New-York tribune., 1907-10-07
DUEL WITH KNIFE AND ICE PICK.

Pttsburg, Oct. 6-Levi Jones. sixty-three years
old. and William Carpenter thirty-four years old
are dying In a hospital from injuries received in
duel to-day with knife and an Ice pick as weap-
ons. The fight was prompted. II is said by jeai-
New-York tribune., 1907-10-07
ARRESTED FOR STEALING slEcrRIcIry

Special Detective Edward ]. Kenney of the Edi-
sop Company, caused the arrest last night Of
nah who said he Joseph White. an eec-
trician. OF No. e3Os Second avenue who Is accused
of stealing electricity from the companys wires
in the cellar of the building at No Columbus
{rcIa
New-York tribune., 1907-10-07
TAKES LIVES OF WIFE AND SELF.

Key West, Fla, Oct 6-Austin Griffin shot ana
killed his wife az the breakfast table this nornins
and then committed suicide by drinking earoolo
acid Mrs. Griffin had separated from her husband
but he refused to leave the house. demanding ha.t
OF the property. This morning she refused to s2A
TO him. and the double tragedy followed
New-York tribune., 1907-10-07
FOUR LIVES LOST IN TORONTO FIRE

Toronto. Oct. s.-Jennie Ornstein six years old
burned TO death and her mother and two
other persons so badly injured that they will die
in fire in Jewish lodging house here to-day
New-York tribune., 1907-10-07

Register! Do il to-day! The books are
open from a. m. to 10 p. II will take only
a few minutes on your way to or from work.
Then you will be sure of your right to vote
Good citizenship demands that you vote.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-07
DR. ROWLAND ACQUITTED OF MURDER

Raleigh, y. c. Oct. 6-The jury in the Rowland
murder trial returned verdict of acq1ittal at $50
o'clock this morning. The jury took the case late
yesterday DR.. and Mira David Rowland were
Jointly charged with poisoning ,the woman's for
mer husband. Charles r. Strange
New-York tribune., 1907-10-07

Don't forset!! This is the first day Of regis
tration for the coming election Register to-
day! Delay is dangerous. Run no chances of
losing your vote Your vote must be counted
for good government this fall.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-07

Orleans County, which enters into the Wads-
worth-Stevens-Porter factionalism in the western
end OF the state. is having peculiar Assembly
campaign. which has attracted attention. Myron
E Eggleston. the Republican Assemblyman this
year who wanted another term. was shunted OF
in favor of Frank J. Murphy. OF Kendall. a mem
ber of the Board OF Supervisors for five years
Eggleston and his friends thereupon got I'd an In
dependent movement for his nomination, and when
the Democratic Assembly convention came around
he was chosen the Democratic candidate He
duplicated, in fact, the performance of Congress
man Porter last year In running as an indepen-
dent Democratic candidate
New-York tribune., 1907-10-07

In Tompkins County the Rev W. H. Smith has
been nominated for the Assembly on citizens
ticket he Is seventy years old. and says he will
make lively campaign but the county is strongly
Republican
New-York tribune., 1907-10-07

The Republicans of Seneca County have named
A NJ Patterson, a wOolen manufacturer as their
candidate for Assembly.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-07

Carl F Drew has been chosen by the Democrats
Of Madison County to make the run for the AS
semhly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-06
ANOTHER BATCH
Of STREET WORK
YEARLY TWENTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS WORTH OF STREET
FILLING APPROVED BY coUN.
TY COURT WITH NO PROTEST
FROM THE PEOPLE.

Judge Lyman G.. Castor Of Pulaski
county held county court here Mon
day 10 give a hearing in the case of
tn assessment roll fc. certain street
nlling filed by VI. J. Howlcy. and as
hero were no object 'ons ON file he ap.
proved the roll as submitted hy Mr..
Ilowloy. Jrdgc Castor came down TO
attend 10 this matter for Judg Dewey
who was called TO Springfield. This
assc smcnt roll apportioucd the csti-
mated cost Of filling Eighteenth
street sil3SjS; Nineteenth str Of.
81 o5G %; Twentieth street S2S3I91:
Cross street $LSiGIC: Cedar street
S7,e2l.G7. a total Of Sl9.79iSS.
These are but short filings. G dlr
from Seventeenth TO Twontv.ffst Ic.
ing the longest LJc others only ono
block between { dar and " rInat
The cost Of The work b. cs imatrI at
IS cents per cubic yard. bu much
II not an of II Will probably bc done
10y the new process this viii be cut
down very materially
A. % street ailway company ocrr.
pics part oI Cedar aud Twentieth
streets it vill paw part of tbc cost and
30 is assessed Sfog2.S. a. it- share
The Cairo q Thchcs also comc- in for
n - . slice a- it owns property abrtf.
irg Cedar str ct go ne extent Of s7e
feet which is assessed S55fiGL
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-06
OIL TRUST TRIAL
ON BROAD LINES
JUDGE LANDS OBJECTS HEAR.
ING CASE ON TECHNICAL
GROUNDS ALONE oVERRULEs
MANY OBJECTIONS.

Chicago. March 5.-Thc hearing of
testimony began today in the trial Of
the Standard oil company Of Indiana.
on a charge OF receiving rchat be
fore Judge Lands iu Ne I-nitoI
States district court was marked Iy
repeated objections uprn the par II
attorneys for hoth sides TO forms uf
questions asked. The court over
ruled most Of abe objections. MANY OF
which were Of a purely technical ns-
ture and Landis by his quickly ca
pressed d sregard 10 them indicated
desire 10 ar the case upon br al
siher han technical lines
Two witnesses we're examined to
day Hoiacho Tucke. chairman Il
the Chicago and St Louis Traffic A.
sOciatiOn and p r. Holians. tariff
clerk Of the Alton railroad but moth
irg Of a sensation al nature dlvelopeI
during the Iav
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-06
FIGHT OF CAIRO AND THE8ES
AGAINST c. g. c. |. AND THE
l. c. A BITTER ONE.
SEE PERIL TO THE CITY
In Compliance With Demand for
Overhead Crossing at Santa re
additional Cost is Placed
at $497 900
Special TO The Bulletin

Springfield, H., March 5.-The
state railroad and warehouse commits
sion occupied most of today in hear
ing the matter Of the petition of the
| Cairo and Thebes Railroad company
for a grade crossing of tn Chicago &
Eastern Illinois railroad near Santa
Fe in Alexander county
The hearing will be resumed To-
morrow The Illinois Genital which
claims to hold a nincty-rIne year
lease on the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois road TO Thebes is fighting the
petition for a grade cross ne and in
sists that an overhead crossing be
put in.
This is resisted by the Cairo and
Thebes road on the ground That an
overhead crossing would require the
building of an embankment for three
and one third miles and at the cost
of $l97000.00 more than grade
crossing would: and in addition that
the building of the embankment
would make it dangerous for The city
of Cairo as Il might result in the cut
ting through of the Mississippi river
in5o the streams which conrect with
the Ohio river and thus cut off the
city Of Cairo in time of food from
the main land
Some ten Witnesses were examined
today for the Cairo and Thebes rail
road, including engineers from
various roads. The examination was
conducted principally by Judge Will
liam S. Dewey of Cairo, and Hon. j.
NJ Hamlll Of Relleyille representing
the Cairo and Thebes railroad.
large delegation from the CAIRO
Commercial club is present at the
learing together with former Senator |
Walter Warder who represents the |
hub The Chicago and Eastern II ii
lois is represented bY Mi Senes Of I
district attorney for the
Dad and John G.. brennan of chi
ago, district attorney for the Illinois
'entral represents that road. The
Isht is a very bitter one
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-06
MOVE TO ADJUST
THE EDDY SUIT
BILL IN EQUITY, CHARGING HER
ASSOCIATES, MAY BE WITH
DRAWN.
THOROUGHLY C0MPETEN
DecIarc Bankers to Attend to Her At.
fairs--Say she is Clever Busi.
ness Woman-WaIts With a
Firm Step.

| Concord, n. H. March Hint was
given today by persons Intimately
associated with Mary Baker G. Eddy
that the sensational suit in tituted
against he managers Of her estate
chaf ging conspiracy to control h + for
tune fer their own advantage, may be
discontinued before the date set for
! its trial.
| On statements volunteered by bank
ers and other distinguish d citizens Of
! Concord, the lawyers for Mrs. Eddy
feel that they already have sufficient
material to defeat the action.
Two Of the leading bankers of the
city, who during all the other TOXINS
that have burst about the head of the
aged leader of the Christian Science
church, have remain silent, tGday
came out with emphatic statements
to the effect that Mrs. Eddy to their
personal knowledge is not only com
petent to manage her own affairs, but
~ va VI iiLt IlOoi lNAlldt hduIt btA0lT
ness women they have ever known
One of them declare that she is an ex
pert on bonds and that during all her
business career has neyer made a
single losing investment.
COrreborating the declarations of
the bankers, her cousin, Henry NJ
Baker. former representative in con
gress, and now ONE of the leading Re
publicans of the state. declatcd posi-
lively that Mrs. Eddy is mentally alert
and physically able to roam about her
house as nimble as woman of 80.
He declared that She reads the daily
newspapers. knows all about the sen
sation created by the snit brought by
her son, and added that she is far less
indignant over the affairs than are her |
friends.
newspaper correspondent today |
-aw The occupant of the quaint Eddy
coach and is able positively to state
hat it was Mrs Eddy She st pped
rom the front door of her house short
y after | O'Clock and walked with a
trm step TO the coach, a distance of
iiX CT seven steps. She wore a heavy
zeal coat with a high collar a hat with
light blue plum $, and carried tho
,arasol VIII 'ch, rumor' has said. she
lolds in font of her so that people
,eering cannot observe her.
When the correspondent drove slow
y past the coach Mrs. Eddy leaned
onward aud bowed. Her forehead
vas mass of wrinkles. her cheeks
'ere sunken and her eyes wide open.
n re was no doubt it was she.
When the coach drove up to the house
fte~ tho ride was finished. Mrs Eddy
topped ont unassisted and walked
lowly but with firm steps into the
ouSc.
During the afternoon she was n
difference with her chief counsel
eneral Streeter. Prof. Hartmann Her.
lg the Rev Irving c. Tomlnson her
ousin. Mr. Baker and a man from
ost-n, who-a identity was not learn. C
i. The conference lasted for nearly d
NO hours and no one would say what 4
as done Il