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New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
SHERMAN,S SUCCESSOR.
Nezc Head of Congressional Cam
pugn Committee Selected.
rrrum The Tribune Bureau.

From The Tribune Bureau.I
washington July 17-Representative James
s. Sherman will tender his resignation as cnair-
man OF the Congressional campaign committee
and the executive committee Of that organisation
In Utica about August 3. Mr.. Sherman viii re-
ceive the Vice Presidential notification commit
tee on wednesday, August B. IL his health con-
tinues to improve These plans were announced
by Franklin Curtis. literary manager OF the ma
tional committee. to-day, on receipt or inlor-
nation from Utica.
It is Mr. Sherman's purpose to call a meeting
OF the executive committee Of the Congressional
campaign COMMITTEES. that he may explain
personally his reasons for declining the POSITION
which he has successfully filled for several years.
and to secure the ratification Of his successor
who has already been selected but whose name
has not been made public. Mr.. Sherman with
stood a vast amount OF pressure In determining
to resign the chairmanshfp, as for time he was
practically alone in the opinion that q candidate
for Vice President should content himself with
giving his assistance to the Presidential ticket
Speaker Cannon, who visited him last week. was
among those who insisted that he continue the
work but Mr. Sherman held firmly to- his de-
cision and the selection Of his successor was
concluded.
1t is confidently declared that Representative
Tawney. ce-chairman Of the Congressional
campaign committee, VIII not succeed MT. Shei-
man. Mr.. Tawney's constant presence is needed
in Minnesota in several doubtful Congress
districts and he has given many other accepta-
BILE reasons why he should not be drafted for the
place This year, two years ago, he VIII
have supervision OF the Chicago bureau OK the
Congressional campaign committee 1t is also
certain that II Mr.. Loudenslager. OF New Jersey.
the present secretary, is elevated to the chair
manship his successor will De a member or CON-
gress and not Henry Casson, sergeant-at-arns
of the House of Representatives. as has been
frequently suggested
The chairman has been chosen from the
executive committee, which is composed OF the
following members: Representatives Longwortn,
of Ohio; Mann. of Illinois; Capron Of Rhode Isl
and; Tawney OF Minnesota; Bartholdt. of Mis-
souri,; Davidson. of Wisconsin, and Bonynge OF
Colorado. Representatives Sherman and LOU
denslager were ex-off1cio members. As Repre-
sentative Weeks Is q member OF the Currency
Commission it is not probable that he will be Sc
Iected and the present indications make it prob
able that either Representative Loudenslager or
Mann is to have the place.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
STATE TICKET NEXT
Leaders to Proceed on Theory That
Hughes Doesn't Want Second Term.

Two weeks Of conferences between Chairman
Woodruff, OF the Republican State Committee, and
other state leaders. at kamp Kill kare the Adj
rondack home OF the state chairman expected
10 result in a tentative state ticket for this fall
and many OF the campaign plans. Whether the
leaders remains to be seen but SO far as possible
the sentiment OF every section Of the state Will
be sounded in advance
Chairman Woodruff started for the Adirondacks
last night and will not be In the city again Until
a week from Monday. He will stay here then
until the following Friday and then go to kamp
Kill Kare for the week of August 8. The following
week Tuesday the committee will meet
in this city at the Republican Club, when date
for the state convention will be selected and other
plans arranged.
Il have written to leaders in all parts OF the
state said Mr.. Woodruff before going to catch
his train last night, that shall be glad to see
them at my camp either next week or the week
of August g. William L. Ward. national commit
teeman: William Barnes of Albany. and several
others have already promised to come. Representa-
tive Sherman may come up for few days, II he
thinks the change in air Will be beneficial
Many OF the leaders who are going to kamp XIII
Kare going ahead with their selection OF men
for the state ticket the hypothesis that Governor
Hughes does not want a denomination. There are
many persons who believe that the Governor
would accept denomination, if he was sat
isfied that the people wanted It, but Mr. Woodruff.
Mr. Barnes and soma of the others will want more
than indirect ntmation from the Governor
that he would accept denomination
At present, said they going ahead the
hypothesis that he will be factor in the state
ticket this fall Among the names put forward
for the gorernorship nomination Speaker James
w. Wadsworth, ex-Justice M Linn Bruce, Con-
gresham j. Sloat Fassett and Congressman W. s.
Bennett.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
FOR KEYSTONE H4RMONY.
Young Democrats Organize to Patch
Cp Peace in the Party.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

tittsburg. July 17--An effort to patch up the fac
tional differences between Democrats in Pennsyl-
varlia is being made here by a third faction or
party, composed principally of the younger element
among Democrats. Since the unceremonous GUST
ing of Colonel j. VI. Guffey. Democratic National
Committeeman. by the ,sBryanites at Denver last
week there has been sEch uprising OF The regu-
lar Democrats in this state that the Pennsylvania
State Bryan League is threatened with submersion
Believing that the entire party in the state is
threatened with disruption about threescore Of the
younger Democrats of Western Pennsylvania have
started a movement to .re-cement the fractured
party lines. if possible. The party calls itself
the Young Democrats. end great deal Of moral
suasion is being used that there may be no more
sslithursts from either the Guffey the Bryan
faction.
IL is Understood that persons hitherto strong
in Democratic councils and in their financial deal
fnss have declared that unless there is sign
of peace. and soon there will BE- no financial help
coming from this state for the campaign. and,
Pennsylvania money has hitherto played a large
part in the game. closing of the breach IS being
eagerly sought.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
SHIPPERS PLAN GENERAL RESISTANCE
Indiana Movement to Organize Represents
tives from All States Affected.

Indianapolis. July 11.-It was stated here to
day by prominent shippers that the Indiana Nam
ufacturers and shippers Association viii resist
with persistency any attempt by the railroads to
increase freight rates in Central Freight Associa
tion territory. The fact that a tariff schedule
representing increased rates in the Southwestern
Freight Association territory has been fled. TO-
gether with reliable information 10 the effect
that the officers of the Central Freight Assoca-
tion are now in session in Chicago seeking rates,
will hasten to fruition plans which have been
put on foot for conference of representatives Of
shippers associations Of practically all Of the
states of the Union This conference. which Ike
Iy will be held in Indianapolis. will take UP the
question OF the proposed increase in rates all
over the United States. and will. adopt plans for
fighting the movement of the railroads
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
PRESIDENT MCREA ON MEETING HERE
Conclusion Reached That Time Was Not 0p-
perfume for Advance in All Glasses.

Philadelphia, July 17.-Presdent James MeCrea
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad made the following
statement to-day with reference to the meeting OF
railroad presidents in New York on Thursday:
There was no contest at the meeting.
ported nor any unpleasant difference of opinion.
The subject under consideration was so comph-
Gated that there of course, room Tor diversity
of views.
II appears that there is some misunderstanding
in the public mind TO the exact question unCsr
discussion. A general advance in all rates has ~
no tine been contemplated, but there has been
general feeling among railroad officials that ciass
upon which the high class and miscellaneous
traffic is carried. all things considered upon
low a basis. In order to secure sll the facts
bearing upon the question, traffic officers were m
structed time ago to give the matter careful
study This undertaking huge that the
railroad executives realized that fun report could
not be made By the traffic officers short OF five Or
six months.
The purpose Of the meeting was receive the
report of progress made and to pass upon certain
points. the decision upon which was necessary
to enao the traffic officers proceed with their
work After full consideration and exchange or
views, the conclusion unanimous that tns
time was not Opportune for any advance IN az
class applicable to the entire territory rep
resented at the meeting. which embraced lines
east of the Mississippi and north Of the Ohio
rivers.
The traffic officers. however. were requested fur
ther to consider the advisability of an increase m
rates in specified cases where the present rate,
are particularly low in comparison with othsr
rates and in view of the service performed
The interested public may feel satisfied that tne
questions involved receiving the earnest ana
careful consideration that their Importance DE-
serve Railroads have always recognized. express
sions the contrary Notwithstanding. that tneif
prosperity and that of the shipping public were 10
pendent upon each other
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
THE FASSET- CASSIDY TELEGRAM
Grand Jury Finds No Law to Make Oper
ator's Change Crime.

Washington July 1.-THE District Grand Jury
here has dropped its investigation the Fassett-
Cassidy telegram. which blamed for the first
defeat OF Governor Hughes's ant-racetrack bill In
the New York Legislature Ii has been decided
that although the telegram altered by AN en-
ploye OF the telegraph company. there is no law
the statute books OF The District of Columbia
which makes such action criminal offence.
The District Attorneys Office has had the mat
ter under consideration fn some months, but could
md no law which could render the operator who
inserted the word not liable 10 prosecution. The
operator, through his attorney, admitted having
altered the telegram lat said that his motive
,,,, Innocent one and that he did not expect its
effect The grand jv.X dismissed the case.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
TO ASK RAILROADS FOR coNFERrucr
Shippers Organization in Chicago willine
TO Talk Matter Over"

Chicago July 17.-The national COMMITTEES a.
pointed through the instrumsntality OF the Yfisn,
Manufacturers Association to take care OF the
shippers interests in the proposed advances IN
freight rates. Is about to ask the railroads for
joint conference on the SUBJECT
I'VE have not yet put our arnor on. dsciarse
President uIpham who is at the head or the a.,
socsation's committee. but we are In the position
of the man from Missouri and we must be shown
We do. however. most eniphaticaly protest asanse
an advance in freight rates without any consultA-
ton with the shippers. and that seems to bs the
present attitude of the railroads
although I do not want to be understood -
speakins for the national COMMITTEES. to b,
foretelIine what It will do. / think am safe IN
saving that the shippers are still IN the attitude
of desiring to talk matters over with the rail-
roads,
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
WARNING TO RAlLROtnS
Continued from nr.s p.s..

kets" said Mr. Harahan. and when ~ -
buying or curtail usual expenditures n 3,
bound to he felt there Foreign rai,ro.s-
have not been confronted with the problems -
are worrying They seem TO be dons f,.re
we'll although their business does incr>..
rapidly Wages are. of course. much lower th.
ours
The sentiment among holders of American r.n
road stocks abroad. said Mr. Harahsn. favo,.s
the election of Taft
Mr.. Harahar was asked II he insiorsed III. yiev.
expressed recently by Stuyvesant Fish. thar ~,
gross receipts of the railroads this yaa- sr,.,s
be greater than last. but that the earusn-
would be smaller. RE repliels II do not nAor,.
Mr.. Fish at ALL am through with him. aud IA.
Illinois Central Is through with him.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
BALLOON BURSTS IN PHILADELPHIA
Aeronauts We're Just About to Take Trip in
Initial When Bag Collapsed.

Philadelphia. July 17.-While the balloon Initial
was being prepared here late this afternoon for
flight In the air the big bag unable to withstand
the pressure OF the gas burst and collapsed The
accident occurred just as DIR. P. Chalmers Fulton
and C, B. Graham, of this city. had finished IN
nating the bag about to attach the basket.
A large crowd, including members Of the Ben
Franklin Aeronautical Society and the Aero Club,
was the bag when 1t collapsed. but no one
was injured Dr. Fulton and his assistant had in
tended taking a moonlight trip, in the hope OF
reaching Northern. New Jersey.
Several weeks ago the balloon Philadelphia col
lapsed while crossing the Schuylkill River but the
passengers, including two women, escaped injury.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
JORDAN AND sAsTEDo INVESTIGATE.

Swanton vt, July 17.-Dr. David Starr Jordan.
president of Leland Stanford Junior University Cal
ifornia and Samuel T.. Bastedo, former Deputy
Minister of Canadian Fisheries. who are members
of the international Fishery Commission. called
here to-day to take evidence relative to seine fish
ing in Missisquoi Bay. IN Lake Champlain- The
American fishermen. who prohibited by law
from seinng in the bay. protest the right Of the
Canadian fsher to catch fish there In that man
ner After taking testimony here the commission
will go to Ogdensburg. n. Y. to investigate dis
pute that point.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
INTERNATIONAL BALLOON RACE.
Five Starters Scheduled in Afternoon Flight
To-day from st. Paul

st. Paul, July 17.-Everything is in readiness for
the international balloon which is scheduled
to start from Lexington Baseball Park tomorrow.
Five balloons, noted in both IN America and
abroad are preparing to take part The balloon
Fielding winner of the recent Chicago race. had
not arrived from the East up to a late hour
night and will probably not be contestant The
other entries and pilots follows:
United States Captain A. E. Muller: America.
Captain p. Hudson; Pommern, DR.. Julian Thomas;
Chicago Captain C. L. Bumbaugh; King Edward,
Lieutenant Bennett. The is scheduled to start
at & d. m
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
BOOMING JACKSON FOR GOVERNOR.

The independence League organization Of the 18th
Assembly District has adopted resolutions indors-
ing Attorney General Jacksons administration Of
his Office and appointing committee Ito confer
with civic bodies and TO bring about his nomina-
tion and election TO the Office of Governor of New
York"
The resolutions praise Mr.. jackson particularly
for the manner in which he conducted his Office
during the recent panic and for his attacks on cor
porations. He is called "a fearless and incorrup-
,ible public Official
Mr.. jackson. it is said, would not decline the
nomination.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
ASKS PRESIDENTS 1NTERcEss1oN.
Friends Act for Internal Revenue Collector
Whose Resignation Has Been Requested

Oyster Bay, July 11.-Eforts being made to
induce President Roosevelt to intercede in behalf
of David Meginnity, collector of internal revenue
at Detroit whose resignation has been requested by
the Treasury Department.
Ex-Congressman John b. Corlss. of Michigan,
has informed the President that Meginnitys re-
moval would be likely to cause bitter factional
strife in Michigan Republican circles. he asked
that Mr.. Roosevelt do what he in the crcum-
stances in the interest of party harmony.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
CANDIDATES AT STATE FAIR.

II was said yesterday that the State Fair Com
mission had sent invitations to ex-Secretary Taft
and Representative Sherman. the Republican ma
rional ticket and William Jennings Bryan and
John ". Kern. the Democratic national ticket, TO
speak AT the state fair. which is 10 be held in
Syracuse ia the week of September 1S Congress
man Sherman will probably accept the invitation.
ss Syracuse is so his home. hut whether any
OF the other candidates arrange to be present
IS not known.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
PHYSICIAN HURT IN AUTO.

tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I
Hackensack n. j., July 17.-Dr. Charles 8. Brady,
OF Clifs.de was badly hurt yesterday afternoon
when the automobile in which he going to a
patient was wrecked by Palisades Railroad
trolley car in Bluff avenue Dr. Brady attempted
to cross In front of the car, which was travelling
at a high rate of speed. but misjudged his dis
lance He was thrown from the and injured
internally IL is believed.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
NAVAL RESERVES GATHER AT NORFOLK

Norfolk Va. July 1.-THE United States practice
ship Prairie. bearing the North Carolina State Ma
val Reserves. followed by the Yankee. bearing the
District of Columbia Reserves the first OF the vol
unteer naval militia taking part in the naval
attack and defence of the Virginia Capes and
Hampton Roads during the coming week, arrived
in the Roads to-day. THE Yankees Will be the
parent ship of the attacking fleet. to be composed
principally of the third torpedo fotilla which left
the Norfolk yard this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
LAUNCHES FOR MINE PAINTINGS.

An order for thirty-two gasolene junction box
launches which will be used in connection with
submarine mine planting. has been placed by the
War Department with Bayonne company. The
boats win 30 feet In length. feet beam. and will
draw feet of water. They will be equipped with
two-cylinder, 12-horsepower engines. and to be
capabe Of "A speed of eighteen miles hour. They
are to ready by April l. and will be stationed at
the various forts along the seacoast.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
THOMAS EAGLEToN DEAD.

Thomas Eagleton. the father OF Assernois"--
John T. Eagleton. who represents the 5th Asse'n''
District In the Legislature. died last night Al 49,. -
home No. 1854 West 65th street, in his sevsaly-""
wear For many years he was prominently ident-
Ned with politics in the sth and 9th Assembly S''
tricts and for more than forty years was pson'
inent In Tammany Hall affairs Five daush''''
and three survive him.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
AUTO KILLED MAN; QUITS POLITICS.

Dayton. Ohio. July T.-Colonel II. G. Catrow. Re
publican candidate for Congress from the Sd Dis
tr,ct has announced his withdrawal from the
Colonel Catrow takes this step because his auto
mobile struck Eugene Sullivan, a laborer. yes
terday instantly killing him. He was nominated
after bitter contest. which was carried to the
Chicago convention
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
NEBRASKA CORN CONDITION 100.

(By Telegraph The Tribune
Omaha, July 1.-THE Burlington Railway crop
report made public to-day estimates the condition
of Nebraska corn as 100. This is due to two weeks
of intensely hot weather. The report predicts the
largest corn crop in the history of the state
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
NEWSPAPER PASSES LEGAL IN GEORGIA.

Atlanta July 1.-THE Georgia Railroad Commits
sion has ruled that newspapers in the state may
accept transportation in exchange for advertise
ments This decision is of particular interest In
view of the recent ruling of Federal Judge Kohl
saat of Chicago in the Monon railroad case. that
s,,ch contracts not legal
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
LIGHTNING HITS MOVING TRAIN.

Americus. Ca. July l7.-Lightning struck a NOV
Ing Central Railway passenger train near Americus
to-day during thunderstorm. tearing a hole
through the roof OF the baggage almost the
entire length. The occupants OF the car escaped
injury.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
PASTOR STRICKEN At OUTING DIES.

Montclair July II tSpeciaD.-The Rev Henry F.
Belcher. of Hilton. n. j., pastor of the Christian
Church at that place. who became unconscious
while riding of the aerial swings at Verona
Lake Park died nj the Mountanside Hospital here
morning The death OF the minister Is ascribed
10 acute Bright'S disease
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
WILLIAMS MURDER STILL A MYSTERY
Aged Farmer Left Grandson's Home to Go
to Orchard and Never Returned.

Dover DEL July 17-While some light is thrown
upon the situation in the case of the murder OF
William Williams, whose body was found hanging
to tree the mystery is deepened by the frank
statement made to-day by John Vessel, his
law at whose house Williams spent last Satur-
day After his arrival there Vessel and his wife
went away to spend Sunday with Mrs. Vessels
brother. John Williams. leaving the old man with
their two children, aged eleven and eight years.
Shortly after the departure of Vessel and his wife
Williams left the house the pretext of going to
the orchard, but never returned. The children be-
came alarmed, they feared to venture out in the
darkness.
Vessel and his wife, upon their return home on
Sunday evening, informed by their children Of
the absence of their grandfather. Vessel claims
that he at once began search of the premises and
of a nearby swamp, seeking the aid of neighbors
in the search, and failing to find him. supposed he
had walked to Templeve or Marydel, where Will
iams's lived. His team was left at Vessels,
and found there when Vessel returned home
Sunday night
Despite the existence of the marriage certificate.
which is puzzle to them members of the family
express doubt that Williams intended to marry
Elizabeth Walls, the thirteen year-o1d girl decar-
ing that frequently they had heard him assert that
he would never again put halter around his
neck for any woman"
Marydel, Md. July 17.-As result OF statements
said to have been made in Jail at Centrevil1e Nd
by Caleb Watson the negro hired man of John r.
Vessels. son-in-law of William Williams the sus-
picions of the authorities understood to have
been centred upon white distantly connected
by marriage with the victim of the crime. From
this those in charge of the case believe that
a result OF what Watson has told them, they
will be able to force complete confession and
they that they already have sufficient evil
dence to substantiate such confession. should
they obtain it. Those working the be-
lieve that Williams met his death the home OF
his son-in-law and that after the crime the body
was taken nearly ten miles to the spot where it
was afterward found.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
SAN FRANCISCO MINING STOCKS.

San Francisco July 1.-THE official closing aS"
tations for mining stocks to-day were as foiie"s'
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-08-13

After making formal applica-
ton for the principalship of the
Punta Gorda high school and be-
ing notified that his application
was granted and that he would be
allowed higher salary than any
one who has heretofore had the
position, Hon. w. N. Sheats de-
clined to accept the place. 1t is
believed that he used the big sala-
ry offered him by Punta Gorda to
'bluff' some other school into
offering him a still larger salary.
This has been done by others;
wherefore, we rise to remark that
such coquetting with school trus-
tees is not commendable and
ought to be stopped, either by law
or an awakened sense in teachers
of heightened propriety.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-08-13

The HERALD has good cause to
be "down ON whiskey dealers,
for nearly every rascal of them
who has ever had an advertisement
IN this paper has swindled us out
Of the money for it. Judged by
The records on the ledgers of this
office, four whiskey dealers out of
every five are unmitigated rascals.
No wonder they sell poison under
Che name of pure, medicinal whis-
Key. Ii another whiskey adver-
.tisemept gets into this paper, it will
DO paid for in advance at double
first-class rates.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-08-13

The HERALD's summer story
for this week calls attention to
what might be designated as the
solian music issuing from our
snany artesian wells when all of
them are running. The blending
Of these soft sounds, when heard
from a distance, forms complete
harmony that is wonderfully sweet
and soothing. The next article of
this series will be very practical,
being a contribution on the Guilt
walton of fancy pineapples by an
experienced and successful grow
or, This one will be of especial
value to all who feel an interest in
the question continually coming
from abroad, as TO what may be
done to make a living in Florida.