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The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-24
FOR POLICE BALL
Mutual Aid Association Chooses Committee on Arrange
 Inents.
DATE NOT YET SETTLED
Three New Members Elected at Spe- cial Meeting Held Yesterday
 Afternoon.

A special meeting of the Police Mutual Aid association was held at police headquarters yesterday after noon, for the selection of commit tee 10 have charge of the arrange ments for the ball which the commis- sioners have given the association per mission to give in January of this winter Detective Sergeant Jeremiah Dennehy as president of the associa- ton, presided at the meeting. A com mittee composed of eleven members of the department was named. This committee Is headed by Sergeant Den nehy as president of the association and consists of the following other members:
 Station 1--Chief Henry D. Cowles, Sergeant Watrous and Detective John J. McAvoy.
 Station 2--sergeant Klaiber, John B. Roche and James Grady.
 Station 3---sergeant McGann and Matthew Powers
 Station 4-John T. McGrath and Thomas Tracy.
 From this committee sub-commit- tee was named to have charge of se- curing a hall for the ball and select ing the exact date which will probably be in the second half of January,in accordance with usual custom It Is customary to give a ball for the bene- fit of the association once in two years and this will be the first ball since 1908. The subcommittee consIste of Chief Cowles, Sergeant Dennehy and Sergeant McGann.
 Three new members were taken in to membership at this meeting They arc George Spencer of station {, Pat rick Sullivan of station and Michael | Smith of station 3.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-24

Maine railroad was taken in the Unit ed States circuit court today when the New Haven company filed an objec- ton to the governments request that the case be heard by not less than three judges.
 The New Haven company objects to the motion for the reason that three judges sitting as requested will not be an inferior court; that 1t is not competent for congress under the con stitution to authorize the determlna- ton of case as requested; that three judges In question have no jurisdc tion and that such action would con-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-24
"BIaPk Beauty" l"

In these days of fierce competition there Is tremendous output of energ at the expense of the nervous systen and there Is no doubt that the matoI ity of people who attend the theater d so to be taken out of themselves an
 their daily cares. The master of fin ance, the clerk, the bookkeeper, tN stenosrapher, the good housekeeper, a. seek to escape the weight of dull d{ tall by attending the theater and J the general public has become in way very critical in It's tastes and d mands. A great play that has a lon run tells the story of the many el
 ments that 1t must contain, but great est of all 1t must refresh the mind the weary theatergoer, and in "BlaE Beauty" the new play, the managed certainly have a tonic that is braci1I and wholesome. It is first of all
 humane play, with the great love
 dumb animals as Its leading featu}S and 1t is also remarkably strot
 play, with the thrilling interest of rdl life with all It's passions and emotiofI and the combination forms an attra 4 ton never equalled on the stage. Itks destined to become a greater favor even than "The Cid Homestead" Uncle Toms Cabin," for 1t has all t'' charm of the home life with Its bed ttful scenes. with the additional powH of pathos and a clever vein of caus X wit that sparkles through the wh A play and keeps the audience on t* "qui vive." It IS "sure enoug & bracing tonic, and wM be seen at t% Grand Opera House for three dd only. H
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-24
EXECUTIONS IN RUSSIA,
But 627 Official Murders During Year
 in0T

St Petersburg, Oct. 23.--The Rech has obtained and made public to-day the official statistics of the executions in Russia during the year 1907 on sentences imposed by the military dis trict courts, The total is 627, of which S4 were soldiers and 543 civilians. These figures are considerably be- low the earlier unofficial estimates, which were based on the condem- nations reported in press dispatches
 According to the official 'classifica- tions 453 persons or more than 70 per cent, were hanged or shot for murder or robbery accompanied by violence; 62 men were executed for mutiny or other offences against mil itary discipline, 51 for crimes against the state, and f for deserton. The remainder is not specified.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-24

stitute a transfer of jurisdiction in violation of all proper procedure
 tt was stated at the office of District Attorney French today that the ob- iections raised by the New Haven road although novel would not delay the actual hearing of-the main questions. It is expected that the government suit will be taken up in a short time and that like the Northern Securities case. which is more analogous to 1t than any of the other so-called antitrust cases, 1t will go to the United states supreme court for final determination,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-24

twenty weeks and to return here this season
 This season he will have as his page assistant his youthful son. George, who bids fair to be as likeable an enter tainer as his father is Griff is sure of q rousing welcome week of october 26,
 Walter Law and company, in "At the Threshold" Ahels and Irwin. Cebelli Bros, Leroy and Le Varnon, and the Boston Tea Party in the electrograph will close the bill
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-24

4 little Swedish boy went to school ana the teacher asked him fig name "Yonny olsen he replied
 How old are you?' asked the teach. CT
 "Ay not know how old Ay bane" Well when were you born contin ueA the teacher
 "Ay not born nt all; Ay got step. mutter r"--Western Christian Advocate.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-24

A salina paper tells of q bov who was severely bitten by a "eanineo ,, snS tho Emroria Gazette adds. aIriis au fai iAer mounted an equine and went for tne doctor who recommended q nou,t,ce of milk from the family bovine 'ft'Gs If is saia that a slice of fat from a porc,pe IS good thing for such wound" I'''
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-24
'oThc Stlnight Road.-

This afternoon and evening at
 Grand Opera House will be given concluding performances in the prod' ton here of The Straight Road" T Is the original production brought h| at popular prices.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-24

My eyes" exclaimed the potato, but this Is poor soil for a garden"
 That's right" said the onion. q don't get along worth a scent, and I'm losing strength every day"
 I'm going to leave" said the cab- bage. m never be able 10 get ahead here"
 This spot isn't ft for berrylng ground said the strawberry. But here comes the sun, and we'll all have Co dry up. Chicago News
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-24
CHRISTIAN ARMY SERVICES.

Services in the Christian Army hall, 45 Charles street, will be: 3 ?. m, service for children; s p. m, special service, swearing In of soldiers and commissioning of officers by the com mander.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-24
NEW HAVEN MERGER CASE.
Suit Comes Up on Objection by Road
 to Sitting of Three Judges.

Boston Oct 2S.--Another step in the government suit against the New York
 New Haven and Hartford railroad to prevent the road acquiring the stock Of other lines notably the Boston and
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-24
INDIAN FRIENDS PLATFORM.
2iohonk Conference Outlines Policy
 fer Ccye of Dependent Peoples.

for Ccye of Dependent Peoples.
 Lake Mohonk N r, Oct 2S.--The Mohonk conference of the Friends of the Indian and other Dependent 'eo- oes declared itself in a platform adopted today to be in favor Of the following steps in the care of the de- pendent people subject to the govern inent of the United States;
 Imprisonment of vendors of intoXlcat- ing liquor to natives Of Alaska.
 That the homeless Indians Of Califor- nia should he provided for by congress.
 That lands should be allotted to the ' sNavaios.
 Full ctzenship, forestry service, ir- reation and sanitary service for Porto Ricans
 Tariff relief for TI1ipinos, such as has been given to Porto Rico.
 Prohibition of the production, im- portation or sale of opium in the Unit ed States or their depend dencies ex- cept under medical direction.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-24
You say your titled son-in-law Ii,

You say your titled son-in- law Ii, threats over your"
 Yes" answered Mir. Cumrox, has us where we can't give him argument et all Mother and the 2 say we must yield for the sake the family honor"
 "Is there-er--a skeleton in the c et?"
 Not at all He simply armour that unless he has his way He'll naturalized and become a plain Am
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-24

John--oi tell 'ee, Maria. we dfd i style--we 'ad a fly from the statio
 Maria--Goo' gracious, Johnl YIe
 mean to say you a bin in one ot wunnerful nasty al aryplanny tn like ye was tellin' me on?-The \ ler N
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-24

'Whereve you been7' On a vacation' Have a good tlme"' It made a new man of me- T congratulate your wife"
 Cleveland Leader
New-York tribune., 1908-10-05
SENATOR GRADY MopEsTLY EXPLAINS.

Senator Thomas F. Grady, the Tammany war
horse. who renominated fer the Senate on
Thursday night is afraid that his coea gues in
that body may accuse him Of having been Insncere
when he announced tH most positive terms al the
close Of the session that he would not accept
another term. So he has made a statement *
planning that the leaders insisted that was
needed in the present political situation" He
adds most modestIy-
Then again, 7 have neen appealed to by some
OF the most distin guished friends Of the barge
canal project, by those interested equal pay
for Identical work in public schools. by many
bunanitarians who are seeking further legislation
in the solution Of the social problems that deal
with the conditions of the weak. afflicted help
less and by the representatives OF the particular
interests of labor. continue my service in the
Senate for the coming two years. during which
time many important questions in which these
several elements OF citizenship are concerned
will be determined"
New-York tribune., 1908-10-05
HASKELL BLUFF CALLED
LOSES ONCE MORE.
President FF7sstrates Cheap Political
Play by Publishing Letters.

Washington Oct Am attempt on the mart OF
Governor Haskell Of Oklahoma win some political
eon sa6 innuendc az The same tine to cast an as
re-sion MI Roosevelt. was nipped in the bud
today
As the suggestion OF ! H Norris, chairman of
tae Republican State Committee OF Oklahoma Pres-
sent Roosevelt tonight made public letter he had
.-t Governor Haskell in reply to one from the lat
81 relative shipments Of whislzey into prohib-
sc, territory
Governor Haskell in a recsat statement men
,oued the fact that he had such q letter from the
President and intinaased that the writer might not
lIss 70 have II given pubiicty This aroused inter
est n Prohibition quarters and there many in
ouiries 70 the contents ot the letter.
Chairman Norris wrote to Secretary Loeb sug-
ses-i-g that letter be made public IN order TO
check HaskeI1's grand stand" he put Il Mr.
Roosevelt scoeded the request and tonight gave
tut <he Haskell letter. together with Mr.. Norriss
note - Mr Loeb. President Roosevelt wrote 10
Governor Haskell follows:
The White House. Washington, April 15 1908
sn6 shan give It csretut consideration The mat
of course. concern Congress primarily, and
the amount Of assistance which violators OF local
prohibition statutes can obtain from the rules
use Of the mails sincerely yogrs. ---
Guthrie. Okla
The following is Chairman Norris's letter to Sec
retsry Loeb:
Guthrie Okla. October :. 1898
William Loeb. il. Washington D c.
Governor Haskell has aroused the PTchibitionSts
the entire country by claiming 10 have received
iazz winter TIE President letter advocating
= i6ea q interstate commerce. shipments OF whis
KEY into Prohibition territory Haskell nsinuates
the President might want the letter published.
snd ne Is being beseged BY Prohibtionists every
where 10 make II public Basket wtthholds It.
however. for effect. If the President has no
objection 70 the publication OF the letter, might
b e good plan TO release II for publication in
Y
JOSEPH H. NORRIS.
Chairman. Republican State Committee.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-05
KoEN1G HAS HANDICAP OVER wHALEN
But the Bachelor Says His Rival Candidate
Won't Make It an Issue.

John s WhaIen, Secretary OF State, related yes
terday an incident OF trip through the East Side
which he made with Representative William SuIzer
and Representative Goldfogle early yesterday morn
ing after the meeting in Hamilton Fish Park He
Unexpectedly met Samuel S Koenig in cafe AT
Avenue and I'd street. which is in the latters
district and had long talk MI hoenig IS the
Republican candidate for the office now held oy MI
whalen-
Yes. Johns a good fellow said Mr. koenig 20
his friends as they were parting
SOS sam" declared Secretary Whalen-
Success TO you sam in everything except
votes added the Secretary
same TO you" replied Mr.. Koenig
Yes" said Secretary Wnalen in relating the IN
cIdent as he started for Albany yesterday. the
world is small after all We Just bumped into one
another and had pleasant chat hope sam.
who has a charming wife, won't make a campaign
iss,e Of the fact that I am a bachelor He prom
fsed me he wouldn't are square on the is
sues"
New-York tribune., 1908-10-05
DOS P4SSOS FOR TAFT.
SQgS Democrats Should Defeat
Bruan for Pdrty'S Sake.

John r Dos Psssos. the lawyer. who Is Demo
rat. hss announced his intention OF voting for
Judge Taft- In long letter he gives his reasons
.a- refusing 70 support the Democratic candidate
90 The Presidency this wear Briefly, he believes
tnz- there Is nothing left Of the Democratic party
except Rrysn who does not truly represent the ira
6irloaaI principles u the party
There is nothing in il but Bryan from crown to
-oe saws Nj Dos Passos. He declares that the
voting for Bryan when he before should oper-
sre nov more powerfully than then Mr.. Dos
Fsssos c-ttiCises the Bryan policies, and adds:
q men-how they most easily could be led and
ror--c-led Re has become master IN this art.
s1d without disparagerent 70 his Intellectual pow
Hrss = Is Just 70 proclaim E1 easlly te seAoeN
CenaF0Eue Of The age, q dealer II spec1ous the
ones. venCeT Of superficial political Gogmas.
zho. Ike Bella. make the worse appear tne
be-rer reason dash and psrplex uaturest coun-
sells He Is the most dangerous man IN pgnno NE
tu- 10r his influence upon others
Assuming. fer argument, that Mr. Bryan were
elected. NJ Dos Passos points out that IT simply
would bring on a conflict between the Chief Ex-
ecut1re o. the nation and zt least one OF the
branches Of Congress Conflict and confusion in
political IiTc viii eusue.' he declares, and stroke
q paralysis visited upon business" He adds
Every time ne CBryanI has produced political
Al economic Plan II has t1rned 20 ashes; every
remedy he has proposed was found 10 be barren,
zr6 going from bad 10 worse. he IS found az last
= - n opposition the whole country-Ius labor
rzEitsl. is fsws its courts It's progress-even
f---fsriarrv itself eventually fail before MS
5sre1aIistic theories
NJ Dos Passos argues that Il is the duty Of E
-zzl usuocra1 10 assist in TIE defeat OF Bryan. so
NAT the party may revive and return 10 its true
mission 10 ad-ance the interests and preserve the
integrity Of the federal Republic
New-York tribune., 1908-10-05
RIDDER SUBMITS TO ARBITRATION,
Els Proposition to C. T. U. in Case Of Dis
charged Reporter Accepted.

Herman Ridoel took the foor a. the meeting Of
ne Central Federated Union yesterday TO explain
WY he discharged Emf, Sander for writing story
20 The Stats Zeituag' describing labor strike.
which " Ridder SAYS was not supported b. facts
rzv were a. the meeting Victor Buhr. of the
Arzlzar7ated Painters Union and other delegates
-vko wanted last week TO make campaign issue
th= discharge Of Sander because Mr- Ridder is
-r@ new treasurer Of the Democratic National
~o-1rnitree were II the Grand Central Station
welcoming Eugene Y Debs They did not get back
.r-I M bidder had gone.
NJ Pidder was expected tel his side Of the
~zse but al he said was that ne considered the
aes1 w 70 please all sides TO have the ques-
-oa z-bf--zred and suggested the president Of the
International Typographical Union as the srbi-
--aror
one q the delegates II the painters union a
strike OF which caused the trouble for Sander. said
vas near election. and that was the reason, in
rfs belief that the last committee which visited
NJ BIDDER or behalf Of Sander was received so
politely
The H-st committee that called OF him" he
sad was told n mind its OWL business
Nj Riders proposition accepted
Soon after NJ BIDDER went out Mr.. BuhT en-
tsrs6. and almost Immediately g Compers circular
came ug and Buhr found occasion 10 ask;
Is Xr Ridder the kind of man TO be fn charge
- important Office for party that we are
esued on 70 vote for? On July 10 article in his
paper. ne Stats Zeit1ng." denounced the plat
t1-u q 9he Democratic party. and TOW he is
treasurer q the Democratic National Committee" "
TIE chairman declared he was out Of order. but
E1h- stood his ground
You say that YOU do not come here discuss
poi=ics~ he said. yet you discussing politics
a. ne tine. and no matter what you say. the dis
rhz-Ee .. NJ Sander f0r writing article in
favor o. the unions IS campaign issue
Buhr was finally sierced BY general debate on
'hs question whether ne was out Of order
New-York tribune., 1908-10-05
DIR. HILL PRAISES TAFT.
Emb0dies Christian Qualities, Says
Ne1r York Pastor.
BY Telegraph to The Tribune J

Indianapolis Oct 4-The Rev. Dr. John Wesley
Hill pastor of the Metropolitan Temple. New
York f. here after accompanying William H Taft
from Cincinnati TO Minnea polls. Speaking OF Mr..
Taft to-day he said his election would quicken
the spirit Of reform
Mr. Tart" he added. lis member Of the Uni
tartan Church and such he is d conservative.
His school is known in New England as the Con-
sregational-J -ritarian He belongs TO the school
oY Edward Everett Hale. who is chaplain Of the
United States Senate. Then, aside from this mere
outward profession. Nj Taft actually embodies
The great Christian qualities in his character
have never known more patient. kind. gentle and
rr,re-rninded man IN all my acquaintance He
stands for the best in society the state and
he $ identified with the Christian Church in the
great cause OF foreign missions
New-York tribune., 1908-10-05

street. with revolver in his hand. Brewer says
In the West 9th street Etatfon the deaf rn11ss
wrote that his name Robert Rsnberd and that
be lived az No. no Ninth avenue. According 20 his
written story. he the prisoner stzndtnx IN
S5th street Tenth avenue with a revoFver n
his hand Suddenly man came out OF an alley
in S5th and the prisoner raised the
AID pointed II at the Ranberd knocked ID
D'Anres's hand and the bullet went wild The
identified man fed toward Eleventh avenue and
disappeared.
The weapon that Patrolman Brewer says he
knocked out Of D'Anres's hand proved 70 have
four chambers loaded and containing the shell
OF an exploded cartridge D'Anres refused make
any statement.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-05
MEETINGS AT TAFT AND HUGHES CAMPS

ington avenues will hold another meeting this even
ing Captain Hugh Coleman viii preside ard Wal
ter NJ Chandler. Carl HouSer and Arthur 7. Eagan
will speak
Representative J. Van Nechtsn Ocott and PTofes-
sor T H Roberts will be the principal speakers at
Camp Hughes. i4Sth street and MelTose avenue
Tomorrow night United States Treasurer Charles
H Treat Senator Martin Saxe and Mrs J. Ellen
Foster will deliver speeches AZ Camp Taft The
speakers at Camp Hughes viii be Frank Moss and
Isaac Fuld
New-York tribune., 1908-10-05
FISH TO QUIT OCTOBER 81.

Hamilton Fish. Assistant Treasurer Of the United
States at New York, whose resignation was an
nounced in The Tribune yesterday in dispatch
from Washington. said last night that his action
had been taken Immediately after his nomination for
Congress last Thursday night The resignation. he
said would take effect until October 81. because
the duties Of the Office made il mpracticabIe TO re-
tire before the end OF the month.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-05

not REQUIRE stockholders TO insure the investments
of each other? Why discriminate between the de-
T1osiror and the stockhoIder2 I have always ia
vored independent banking never nave Oeen an
sdvocate OF branch banking Of permitting one SET
~ hanks 20 rOnopolize the banking business OF
the countrv, but branch banking Is by FAR prefer
abIe 10 sUcn 8 fundamentally UnSound prlncIp7 ds
hank Auarantee of deposits.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-05
WOODRUFF MAY END DEADLOCK

Syracuse oct. 4-The Republican Senate Con-
vention Of the 40th District, which adjourned sat
7rdav night in a deadlock. will meet at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning. Chairman Timothy l. "ood-
ruff Of the Republican State Committee Is expected
in Cor-landt in the morning make effort 10
adjust the situation
New-York tribune., 1908-10-05
WEST SIDE REPUBLICAN MEETING.

The West Side Republican Club will hold mass
meeting on Thursday night at No 2307 Broadway
70 rarffv the national and state tickets The fol-
lowing are expected 10 speak Representatives Oh
colt ani Bennett. Assemblyman Bennet. Andrew f.
MURRAY Frederick z Toombes, Charles O. Mas
and Alexander Brough, who has been nominated to
succeed Senator SAKE
New-York tribune., 1908-10-05
ITINERARY OF WILLIAM j. BRYAN.

Chicago. Oct z---W J Bryan's itinerary after
batrg in Chicago on October was announced at
Democratic national headqIarte last night fol-
lows. october 9. speaking in Illinois at Joliet
s,restor Calesburg and Quincy. and ir the evening
80 Hannibal No on October 10, speaking in Mis-
eo,,rf and at Kansas City. and 81 Joseph in the
-.s,,frs returning 10 Lincoln, Neb. the night
New-York tribune., 1908-10-05
HITCHCOCK GOES TO CHICAGO TO-DAY

Chairman Hitchcock Of the national committee
will start for Chicago the Twentieth Century
Limited this afternoon. and has arranged for sew
eral important conferences there tomorrow lie
sueut 4 ..riet day yesterday. working in the morn
ing and going for an automobile ride in the after
New-York tribune., 1908-10-05
MUTE SAVES MAN FROM BULLET.

4 deaf mute according TO the police OF the West
s7th street station saved the life of unidentified
man West 35th street last evening. after the lat
ter had been shot at by man who said he was
Dominica D'Anres of No Isl Thompson street
d Anres was arrested by Patrolman Brewer. OF the
West g7th street station at Tenth avenue and S5th
New-York tribune., 1908-10-05
MAY NAME H. L. RIKER FOR ASSEMBLY

To oppose Beverley R Robinson. Republican can
5fdate for reelection the Assembly from the
9th District II is reported that the Democrats VIII
nominate Herbert I. Riker tonight Mr. Riker is
. member Of the Racquet Harvard and Union
clubs and the Democrats say he will be able TO
ke votes away from Mr. Robinson
New-York tribune., 1908-10-05

Republicans! II is your duty TO east your
vote for the great principles represented by the
party. To vote you must register. II you do not
vote il means half vote for the Democratic
nartv Do not fail 20 register to-day!
New-York tribune., 1908-10-05
AeARsT ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES.

4, the Assembly district conventions Of the In
s,.,dsr,ee League which were held in Manhattan
a,4 ,rba Bronx Oh Saturday. the following candi-
New-York tribune., 1908-10-05

2sa675 VOTERS REGISTER IN CHICAGO.
Chicago Oct 4-CoupIete returns show that
30 SIS voters recorded their the regisrra
tlon here yesterday
New-York tribune., 1908-10-05
Cloves

For driving, street and evening wear.
Misses 9 Chidren's Kid Gloves, 81, $I.e5 per pair
Boys' Youths' Gloves, $3.50 per- pair
Misses Cape Gauntlet Gloves, $I.z5 per pair
Boys Buck Gauntlet Gloves, $3.50 per pair
New-York tribune., 1908-10-05

Everything needed for the complete outhtting of
boy girl or infant may be found here, under the
one roof combining convenience with economy. J;
so so Woe+ DAD S+roe+