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The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-02

for Parker four years ago, who has
come out for Taft. The Evening Bull
letin of Providence, July II, contained
an article on DR.. Sullivan's attitude,
in which he said that besides being op-
posed to Bryan he is not in favor of
the principle of revision of the tariff
laid down in the Democratic platform.
DR.. Sullivan says that in future he will
act with the Republicans in national
matters.
political sensation has been caused
in Iowa County, Iowa, by the announce
ment Of J. NJ. Dover, well-known
Democrat and former County Attorney,
that he cannot support Bryan, although
he did so in 1900. He put himself
strongly on record in favor of Taft in
long letter published in the Williams
burg Journal Tribune. "Mr. Taft is an
executive" said Mr.. Dover, "Mr. Bryan
an agitator. Mr.. Taft appeals to sober
Judgment Mr.. Bryan to sentiment"
Among the prominent Missouri Demo
Gratis who arc opposing Bryan is Festus
J. Wade, president of the Mercantile
Trust Company of st. Louis. Mr.. Wade
finds Bryan's bank deposit guarantee
scheme political heresy," wrong in
theory and not practicabls-"the new
side door to paternalism in govern
Lifelong Ohio Democrat Changes
Politics.
John Schlarb, a well-known attorney
Of Youngstown, Ohio and a Democrat
all his life, will cast his vote for Will
lam II. Taft for President. In an
nouncing his decision Mr.. Schlarb said ::
81 believe it is for the best interests
of our country that Mr.. Taft succeed
President Roosevelt In my estimation
of Mr.. Roosevelt, l consider that his
administration has not been free from
mistakes, but sincerely believe that a
careful study Of his administration by
an unpreiudiced mind will show that
he has been an immense power for the
lasting good of our country. and that
the mistakes which he has made sink
into insignifcancc when they are COM
pared with the good which he has
done"
Mr.. Frederick N. Judson, a promi-
nent attorney of st. Louis and author
of the pamphlet entitled Taft and La
bor," formerly was n Democrat but
now is a red-hot Taft man. He states
that Mr.. Taft is very strong in ST.
Louis and Missouri.
Prof. McClmtock of the University of
Chicago paid a visit to the Philippines
last year. Before he went he was an
anti-imperialist. He has returned con-
verted to Mr.. Taft's theories az to how
the Filipinos should be dealt with. A
study Of the situation brought the pro-
fessor to the conclusion that "talk
about immediate independence of the
Philippines Is criminal and ought to
be postponed for a generation at least
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-02
Progress of CoIored Race,

When we regard the history Of the
forty years through which the colored
man of this country has been obliged
to struggle. the progress which he has
made material and educational, Is won
derful.-lIon. VIM. II. Taft, at Kansas
City, No.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-02
For Honest Railway Finance.

From the Republican National Plat
form-We favor such national legis-
!ation and supervision rs will prevent
the future overissus of stocks and
bonds by interstate carriers.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
SUMNER DENOUNCED IN COURT.
Attorney Declares He Is Great American
Identifer" Who Served Term in Sing Sing.

Horton Sumner the defendant in an action
brought by Frederick X. Gebelhausen to have GER
tain deeds which the latter's sister, Mrs. Augusta
Sommerkorn-S Sumner, made shortly before she died.
in June 1907, transferring property In florlda TO
her husband. declared void, was denounced yester-
day in the Supreme Court by Patrick l.. Ryan.
counsel for Giebelhausen Perrin II. Sumner, VINO
served SIX years in Sing Sing for grand larceny
The trial of the case held before Justice Davis
Augusta Sommerkorn seventy-five years old
when she married Sumner. She died ten days
later IT was asserted that she was OF unsound
mind and was unduly Influenced 20 deed her prop
ertv TO Sumner He obtained letters Of admlnistra-
ton and took possession of her personal property.
which said TO be large.
The defendant testified that Mrs. Sonmerkorn
married him voluntarily and that, while she was
physically weak she was of sound mind. Wit
nesses supported Summers contention that he han
died her estate after went TO live in her house
in 22d street. in 1902
The Rev Charles E. Ballou who conducts a mis-
sion at No l0s West 32d street, identified Sumner
Perrin II. Sumner, who several years ago was
known as the Great American IdentifeT-"
While Mrs. Katie Beebe, who said she was a
"chun'' OF Mrs. Somnerkorn. was testifying JUS
tice Davis pointed TO q woman who was seated In
the rear of the and ordered her to stand up
After she had given her name Mrs. Christine
French, the justice said While the witness was
testifying just you held up your hand, with
your fingers spread out like this" indicating with
his hand. She failed to give any reason for
doing it. and Justice Davis said: You fined
So and I direct you remain in the courtroom
1t was learned later that she is Mr. Sumner s
housekeeper. and formerly '4empIoyed in the
capacity by Mrs. Sommerkorn.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
LIGHTER4GE CASE UP.
Sugar Company Protests against
actiOn of Railroads.

Martin A. Knapp, the chairman OF the lhser-
state Commerce Commission, held two sessions
Yesterday in the City Hall to hear the evidence III
the suit brought by the Federal Sugar hennihe
Company, of Yonkers, against all the riiit"aoS
that enter New York City for alleged rebatins In
favor of its comoetitors The roads made de-
PENDANTS In this action the New York central
Erie Delaware, Lackawarna western renh
syivania, the Central Railroad OF New Jersey the
Baltimore & Ohio the Ontario & western ana 'he
Lehigh Valley Henry A. Wise, Assistant onteo
States Attorney represented the Federal Refining
Company
The allegation was that lighterage charges were
made against the refinery for The transfer OF It's
refined product by the roads named IN the suit eA
tending over a period of four years. and substan-
tial damages were asked for
Lowell NJ Palmer former traffic manager for the
so-calied Sugar Trust admitted that the Palmer
docks and Jay street docks in Brooklyn were con-
trolled by the Havemeyer and Arbuckle interests.
In the afternoon session Mr.. Wise offered in evi-
dence the tariffs of different railroads showing the
ghterage charges on eastbound freight allowing
minimum Of three cents a hundred pounds in lieu
of Hghterage. Another tariff submitted showed
that deliveries of eastbound shipments to Jersey
CITY and Perth Amboy on allowances OF 6O cents a
ton might be made within the free lghterage dis
trict. "All of this showed said Mr.. Wise, that
the allowance eastbound freight had been paid
outside companies.
The question is this: If the Arbuckles do not
realize any actual profit from the Jay street ter
n1inal do they realize any distinct advantage
therefrom?" said Commissioner Knapp
Then there can be really no complaint unless 1t
can be shown that the Arbuckles profited by the
lighterage" added the Commissioner; and If the
roads extended their lighterage limits TO Yonkers
or made the three-cent nghterage, there would be
no for complaint
The compainants have thirty days TO file addi-
tionaI facts.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
NOT FORAKER DELEGATES.
Mr.. Douglass Says 18th Ohio District Men
Are for Secretary Taft.

Washington. March 20-'There is absolutely no
truth in the report printed broadcast this morn
ing that the two delegates TO the Republican Ma
tonal Convention from the uth Ohio District will
cast their for Foraker said Representative
Albert Douglass of that district, at the Capitol
to-day. Mr.. Douglass has just been renorninated
for Congress by the convention which elected
the delegates and although he has been a close
personal friend OF Senator Foraker he is one of
the sturdiest adherents Of the Secretary of War
in Congress.
Like myself he said, the men chosen. c. L.
Posten and Vane Burley. close friends OF Sen
ator Foraker. But before they chosen as
deegates-and the selection was made by Mr.
Norys and myself-they pledged themselves to vote
for Secretary Taft until he nominated. There
is no more doubt about their voting for the Sec
retary OF War than there is about the vote of Mr..
Vorys himself. No suspicion of such course was
hinted at in my visit to the distict."
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
CANNOT PRACTISE MEDICINE.
Appellate Division Holds Corporation Must
Have Legal Authority Like Doctor.

conviction OF the John II. Woodbury. Dermatoogi-
cal institute convicted and fined 500 in the Court
Of Special Sessions a charge of unlawfully ad
vertising practise medicine without legal au-
thority Justice Laughlin wrote the opinion. in
which Justices Patterson, Ingraham and Clarke
concur.
Roswell S. Nichols. for the Woodbury. institute.
contended that the statute did prohibit the
practise OF medicine by a corporation. Robert 5.
tombstone. Deputy Assistant District Attorney for
the people, drew attention to Section of the
statutory construction law, which provides that
the term person includes a corporation and
iont stock company, and insisted that this rule Of
construction was the one to be applied in the
Justice I.aughn holds does the prosecution.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
BATTLES DESPERATELY FOR LIFE.
Brooklyn Bridge Jumper Almost Reaches
Pier When He Gives Up Struggle.

After jumping from the Brooklyn Bridge into
the East River yesterday afternoon, q man made
desperate fight to his life but he went down
when safety almost within his grasp.
He jumped from trolley into the roadway.
and then mounting the railing plunged off the
dizzy height before any could reach him. The
body twisted and turned in the cir and hit the
water with big splash. 1t to the surface
almost mediately and then the struck
for the Manhattan shore. Aided by the tide, he
was making good headway, but apparently the
cold took his strength. for he sank when only
few yards from pier. The police have clew
o
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
Mr.. PARSONS TO SPEAK IN 2aD.

Herbert Parsons, president of the Republican
County Committee will be the principal speaker on
Monday night at the meeting Of the district COM
mttee of the 23d District the Liberal Republican
Club 10th street and Amsterdam avenue. The
Odel men have begun primary contest in tho
23d backing ex-Police Captain James Keyes. 1t is
expected that Representative Parsons will pay his
respects to the Odell men, Mr.. Parsons will make
the round of the districts where there
tests speaking every night until March 81. The
2sd District leader is Collin II. Woodward
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
JACKSON TO SENATE.
Writes Demanding Immediate In
restigation of HIS Office.
JBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]


Albany March 20.--Judging from the way things
are shaping themselves Attorney General Jackson
is in danger of being investigated by legislative
committee with view of determining the truth or
fa!sity of the charges which have been floating
about lately that Mr. Jackson has been using his
high Office for other purposes than those prescribed
in the constitution.
Following close the concurrent resolution intro
duced by Senator SAKE Wednesday, providing
for the appointment Of three Senator'S and five AS
semblymen to investigate Mr.. Jacksons conduct, the
Attorney General himself to-day asked for an in
yestiga don in letter which he sent to the Senate.
AS presiding officer Senator Raines referred the
letter to the Finance Committee, which has also
under consideration the SAKE resolution. 1t is quite
likely that the next meeting of the Finance Com
mittee Will bring action on this question the
question OF procedure discussed slightly on 'le
receipt Of the letter, Senators Cassidy and Ads IA
voring impeachment proceedings They wanted the
Assembly TO bring some charges and let the Senate
pass on the fitness Of the Attorney General to re-
main in office.
The letter which Mr.. Jackson received from the
foreman of the grand jury Thursday night invited
him to appear before that body. and Mr. jackson
has accepted the invitation and VIII before
It on Monday. In his letter William G. Muschen-
helm foreman of the grand jury. Informed the Al
torney General that Frank White. formerly First
Deputy Attorney General, had testified before the
grand Jurors last Wednesday that after he tMr.
white) had been appointed receiver for the Hamil-
ton Bank Mr. Jackson had asked HIM for half the
receivershp fees
Mr. Jackson asserted on Thursday that Mr.. White
told him the telephone that he had ''testi-
ed nothing of an injurious character concerning
him. Mr.. White promptly denied that he had
told Mr. Jackson anything of the kind II dent
think" Mr. White yesterday. that there is any
confederation of any of the testimony gave the
grand jury
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
CAN'T FIND PROPERTY WlLLED TO HER

A woman who gave her Mrs Mary
Fischer inquired yesterday If the Coroners Office
had any ewelry belonging to Mrs Margaret Carter.
who shot herself September 20, 1901 at the
home of John J. White ir., No. 1oS East 57th
street. Sha was told that it had been turned over
to the lawyers managing the estate
Mrs Fischer said Mrs. Carter had wled all her
furniture and wearing apparel and considerable
jewelry to her, and many rings and brooches. she
said had not been found. Mrs. Carter gave $500 10
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails the Bide-a-Wee Home and the Bronx Zoo
logical Society," and 81 900 to the New York Kinder
garten
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
VICTORY FOR hAPGOODs.

The Hapgoods Employment Agency won ce-
Csion in the Appellate Division yesterday on an
appeal from an order granted in the Supreme
Court whereby James L. Crawford ad-
mitted into the party defendant Craw
ford preferred charges to the Commissioner of
Licenses and asked that Hapgood's license be
voked. The decision of the Appellate Division is
that Crawford as a private person has rights In
he action.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21

The Central Republican Committee of Hudson
County last night. in Jersey City, indorsed the
resolutions of the Republican State Committee
which decided that Hudson County shall hold open
primaries on April the election of delegates
TO the state convention. The committee also pa ssed
resolutions calling for q meeting of the ward So
cieties on Friday evening to organize for concerted
action at the coming primaries.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
SAYS HE MURDERED BROTHER.

Pasauae Carbono was arrested yesterday after
noon in Williamsburg information furnished
by Luigi Delaicano, OF No. go North 9Th street.
who says Carbono murdered his brother in Italy
two years ago Carbono was found hiding in cell
lar OF his brothers home. at Roebling street and
Union avenue He Immediately turned over
TO the detective bureau at the request OF the ital-
ian Consul General
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
CONEY ISLAND FARE HEARINGS.

Hearings have been ordered by the Public Ser
vice Commission the 10-cent fare to Coney
Island The financial ability of each company will
have to be taken up. Commissioner McCarroll will
preside the Brooklyn Rapid Transit hearings.
which will begin Thursday at 2:30 p. m. The
hearing the Coney Island g. Brooklyn Railroad
Company will be started by Commissioner Bassett
at 4 o'clock on the same afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
DRINKING WATER ON TRAINS SAFE.

IBy Telegraph to The Trtbune.l
Albany March 20.-After investigation of
water used on railroad trains the State Depart
ment Of Health announces that persons who travel
are in no more danger of mbibing germs on trains
than they are when staying at home. The only
criticism which the department finds is in the
manner in which the tanks are cleaned and iced in
some localities.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
BRYAN MEN SILENT IN CONNECTICUT.

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune
New Haven. March 2o.-The fate which the New
York Bryan boomers met yesterday led their Con-
necticur brethren decide not introduce any
resolution indorsiug Bryan AT the meeting OF the
State Central Committee to-day. The committee
did nothing than vote TO hold the state con-
vention in this city April Is and q. Bryan men
were IN control three to one, but feared the op-
position.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
POLICE CAPTAINS SON ARRESTED

Thomas Knpe, twenty-one years old, OF No. $40
Irving avenue. Brooklyn, who said he was tie son
of Police Captain William Knpe. of the list Pre-
cnct Brooklyn, arrested last night a tech
nical charge of vagrancy. He Will be arraigned in
the Myrtle avenue court tomorrow. William T.
Grover, jr OF the manager Of the Grand Opera
House. in Brooklyn, says young Knpe took an
overcoat valued at $50 from his garage. at Union
street and Ninth avenue.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
BILLS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY

Albany March 20.-The Assembly passed to-day
the bill Of Assemblynan Merritt to abolish the
Canal Board of Appraisers and TO authorize the
appointment by the superintendent of Public
Works of a special examiner and appraiser. and
the bill of Senator Page adding to the number Of
the trustees of the Hudson-Fulton Celebration
Commission the mayors of upstate cities and the
presidents OF the villages along the Hudson Val
laN
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
GETS MODEL MEDICAL AlRLock.

The iaborers and engineering stan of =. Pearson
& Son. builders OF the Pennsylvania tubes under
the East River, presented model of medical
airlock TO E. ". Moir. the vice-president OF the
company, at Long Island City yesterday. Mr.. Moir
the inventor of the medical airlock which is
used in the treatment of workmen stricken with
the bends The model is perfect in every detail
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
CITY JOBS TO BE UNIFORM.

The Board of Estimate yesterday adopted a
port establishing various grades of places and
Offices the various departments of the city. I'm
der the new graduation a bookkeeper or a foreman
in one department will be equal footing so
far as salary is concerned with bookkeepers and
foremen doing similar work in other departments
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
JOHNSON A CLOAK FOR CHAMBER"
TBy Telegraph to The 7

FBy Telegraph TO The Tribune-l
Omaha March 20.-Mayor Dahlman, of Omaha
Democratic national committeeman and personal
friend Of William j. Bryan, said to-day that New
York Democrats are using Governor johnson of
Minnesota TO win the Presidential nomination for
lieutenant Governor Chanler o New York but
that Bryan would win.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
WON'T REINS1ATE E. G. TULLY.

The application for reinstatement of Edward G.
Trv clerk of the City Court removed by Chief
Clerk Thomas r Smith, a charge of putting
dummy" jurors IN the jury box in ssveral street
railway accident suit cases, was denied yesterday
by the Appellate Division.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21

.ise million doiiare offered by American captain
IF industry o help him win another.
See the instelment Of The Diya's Raby." By
r Marioa lfsu ford. in reIt Sundays Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21

In regard to the complaints made by the COM
muters ]. c. Hammond. representing the New
York Central, said last night: "Of course. IL We
can comply with the wishes Of the commuters We
certainly will II train stops at Ossining at that
hour in the morning, il means a wait of three or
four minutes and the persons at intermediate sta
tions to the Grand Central Station will protest he
cause they are made late
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21

..The Most Useful Citizen IL the title OF q story
.hon IN. work of Riis In reforming life in the
siums. John Hubert Greusel wrote 1t for next Sum
day. Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
STOP AT OSSINING ORDERED.
Public Service Commission Acts on Com
plants of Central Commuters.

Albany March 20-FOllowing complaints made
by New York City commuters residing in Ossining
and Tarrytown the Public Service Commission in
the I'd District tonight announced that it had
directed the New York Central & Hudson River
Railroad Company to stop at Ossfntng daily for
New York City passengers, train No. 80, due at the
Grand Central Station, New York, at $50 a. M,
make arrangements whereby another train shall
take passengers from Ossinng not earlier than 750
a. m daily stop at Tarrytown. and arrive at the
Grand Central not later than S36 a. m. The order
is to become effective March %.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
ED,roR OF "socIETYv HELD.

Franklin Lawrence. editor of Society went
back yesterday to the Tombs, where he had spent
the night before He arrested complaint
Of Henrv B. Harris. advertising agent who
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
SQUARE EGGS
 4 FALEURE!
Abe Watkins Sends fer a Rscsst it Make Ills Hens Lay Elm Only to Find That Rs Has Been Bunkusd - Further Par
 tICkIers as FOIIers

If you want to make Abe Watkins jerk of his cote and ask you to fite, ask him how he's gittin along teaching his hens to lay square eggs.
 Two or three weeks ago Abe seen a advertisement in a city paper, where fer the insignificant sum of $ a feller would send a recipe to anyone which would induce hens to lay square eggs. The advertisement went on to say that square eggs was more desirable than regular egg shaped eggs fer the reason that they would pack easier in boxes, was easier to handle, and would bring twice as much per dozen in the market as the ushual egg wich hens lays. Abe he sent the S5 and told the feller what put in the advertisement to kindly remit the receipt concerning the square eggs. In a few days Abe received full instrucsh- ions which told him that in order to make his hens lay square eggs, he would have to keep them in a square hen house with square winders in it, and that the boxes in wich the hens was must be square, and that the nest eggs must be square blocks of wood painted white and that the feed wich was fed to the hens must be grains of corn cut into squares, and that if these instructions was fol- lered out to the letter, Abe would soon notice that his hens was beginning to produce square eggs.
 We'll. Abe he remodelled his hen house and made the winders square, the nest box square, made some nest eggs out of blocks and painted them white, and then begin to cut corn grains into squares with his pen knife, but there is where he got into trubble Abe says that his hens could eat corn cut square so much faster than he could cut it and that they blame near starved to death. Abe says that he spent most of his time night and day for a week cuttin corn grains into squares for them hens in a effort to keep up with their appetites and final ly give up in disgust.
 Abe then wrote letter back to the feller who he sent the $ to calIin him on paper everything he could lay his tung to, wich covered three sheets of letter paper, and being as Abe aint much of hand at writing, he says the effort to write them three pages made his el- bow ake, and made him twist his mouth around to spell the words korreckt till he aint hardly got his face strengthened up yet. On the end of the letter Abe told the feller if he didn't send back them S the law must take its course. In reply Abe got letter back in which the feller who sent him the receipt for square eggs called Abe a old hayseed and sucker and told him if he ever seen them $ agin his eyesight would have to