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New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
PROHIBITION BOOMLETS.
Ne7g Candidates for President Turn
I'm Ereru Fec Hours.

Columbus Ohio, July H.-Following Seaborn
Wrtght's declination to ran for President on the
Prohibition ticket, a number Of new Presidential
vention here to-day One for Joshua Levering,
who arrived to-day from Cumberland, Md. He is a
business man and well known Baptist Another
was for Clinton N Howard. of Rochester Dr. j.
B. Cranfn Texass favorite son, was among to-
davs arrivals ahead of his delegation. A part Of
the California delegation got in ahead of Its can
didate F. W. Wheeler, of Los Angeles. Michigan
is in in force. distributing literature and model
platform for Joseph p. Tracey, the wealthy salt
man The platform attacks the Republican party
for the alleged turning of Hawaii, Alaska and the
colonies over the liquor interests; it attacks the
present administration of the War Department for
alleged servflity the liquor interests; 1t con-
demns the abuse of writs of injunction and COM
mends President Roosevelt for attempts at con-
seryation of the natural resources.
new boom for the Presidential nomination turns
up every few hours.
Robert H. Patton, of Springfield. Ill. author of
the Illinois local option law, chosen temporary
chairman of the convention this afternoon, over
William II. Ferguson. of Chicago editor Of The
National Prohibitionist."
The Ohio state convention to-day named a state
ticket headed by Aaron S. Watkins, of Ada, for
Governor and J. B. Martin of Hamilton County,
for Lieutenant Governor Woman suffrage was
sidetracked by an overwhelming vote.
The Womans Prohibition Club Of America held
its first session to-day at the Board of Trade
Auditorium and heard addresses by Carrie NatioS
and others.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15

dividual contributions. that no contribution IL may G
be received from any individual so large a t ar m
in the result of the election, and we wan. da az
pIblic In order that the country may Judge what
influences at work. and thus be oeIter % "a aoss God
government should cast their votes and We we nave ave
contribute that amount WltnotI @ he 60 stu
those contributing small amounts i may Dc efb,tions
For instance, an employe of corporation might
earnestly desire to assist in this campaign and II
his contribution was published II @ gnJ ca1noSsto
and the arguments .hat have justified the secret
ballot Justify secrecy in regard to Continuous so
small that they cannot be supposed to represent an
interest that is attemP4ag 20 purchase and
have simply suggested yOWo % efad aS 0ctnber Is
the date upon which all contributions TO that
cused of desiring to conceal anything, we suggest
that where the co9trbutions are % made s ate5 tt b
made, and that they may not accuse us OF at
too late for publication We suggest that no con
tributon above 500 shall be received within three
days of the election We have tried TO cover every
point We want to make an honest ones campaign pa aess we
want n1ae ine @ that 70 Want to appeal to the hon
est sentiment of the country-that sentiment that az
the hands of the people
THE SUGGESTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr.. Bryan's suggestions were promptly adopted.
amidst applause. was another one providing for
the publication of complete list OF campaign ex-
penditures within thirty days after the election
The resolution providing for the appointment OF
the subcommittee then offered by Mr. Hall.
of Nebraska and adopted Adjournment Of
the full committee followed. and all took luncheon
as the guests of Mr. and Mrs Bryan. Mr.. Bryan
remarked that he had seats for forty-six adding,
amid laughter. that he believed the White House
tables were larger. The guests included the ma
jority of the national committeeman, and those
who held proxies
William E. Gonzales, editor Of The State OF
Columbia, s. c.. and of Mr.. Bryans lieuten-
ants after talk with Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Kern
to-day said:
The statement that Mr. Bryan will not make a
canvass is incorrect. 1t is his present purpose,
however to deliver platform speeches, but TO
make ten dozen political addresses dealing with
the more vital issues presented in the platform
Mr. Kern will make more continuous campaign,
and II was assured in Denver that Mr. Towne will
be no less active than If he had been the Vice
Presidential nominee
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
FLOOD IN HUDSON TUBE.
No Cars Run AbOUe 9th Street
After Big Storm.

The flooding of the Hudson tunnel caused
block last night from Christopher street north
to the present terminal at 23d street Super
intendent Bedey gave the order to shut on
all the power north Of Christopher street at
5:25 o. m. II was not expected that the work
of pumping out the water would be completed
until this morning.
AT 9th street and Sixth avenue work is being
pushed on a new station, to be known as the
9th street station. The contractors have
large excavation. The flood Of rainwater wash
ing down from clogged street sewer opening
cut down this excavation. and in a short time
there We're from six inches 10 a foot of water
In the tubes from 9th street half way to l4th
street.
AT 6:15 p. m. power was turned on in the
entire tube except that section north Of Chris
topher street, and in there workmen were set
TO work with pumps. The 14th, 18th and I'D
street stations were closed last night.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
HITCHCOCK Il HUSTLER.
Rand Fire Schedule Fulfilled bu the
National Chairman.

Frank II. Hitchcock. chairman of the Republican
National Committee, showed again yesterday tnat
he fully deserves his reputation as a hustler. Up
early at the Hotel Manhattan, he caught the En-
pire State Express $50 and arrived at Utica
at ia D. m He spent the afternoon with Rep
resentative Sherman. discussing the plans for the
campaign, and caught the eastbound Empire State
Express on his way back to the city, getting into
the Grand Central Station at 1907 o'clock last night
one minute ahead of time
The national chairman was at once driven away
10 conference with several leaders from other
states and finished this in time to catch the mid
night train for Washington over the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad.
Mr.. Hitchcock had expected to be in this city
to-day and his sudden change of plans was due to
the fact that he wanted organize some important
work fin Washington. The national chairman said
he did not know when he would be able to get
back 70 New York. but 1T would be before the
headquarters in the Metropolitan tower ready
for occupancy.
Mr.. Hitchcock said that his visit to Represent
ative Sherman to arrange for thorough CO.
Congressional campaign committee, of which Rep
resentative Sherman is still chairman. A perfect
understanding reached, and one OF the concrete
results of the conference that the literary
bureau which has in recent years been operated
by the Congressional committee. will be conso-
dated with the literary bureau under the direction
of the national committee.
Il found Representative Sherman looking un-
expectedIy well and in the best of spirits said
Mr. Hitchcock Mr.. Sherman is to relinquish the
duties OF chairman of the Congressional committee
in view Of the work before him candidate for
Yice-Presidcnt. AS who would succeed Mr. Sher-
man Mr.. Hitchcock said he not in position
TO state as the selection would be made by the
Congressional committee
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
DOUNE4ST DROUTH BAD.
Sho7cers yesterday Fail to RelieCe
Ne7c England Section.
rBv Telesranb 10 The Tribune. 7

Boston. July 1i.-There have been showers through
out Eastern New England to-day, but the drouth
has not been broken. Forest fires still raging
in Maine and the provinces The rain this after
noon and evening did some good. but not enough
10 count against the continued dry weather
The severity Of the drouth is emphasized by the
rious government weather observing stations
throughout New England. New Hampshire Jared
tie worst Of the six New England States with
total average rainfall for the state OF only liz
inches while Massachusetts had only 1-39 inches
Maine ia inches and Connecticut lS5 inches
Rhode Island and Vermont suffered the least from
lack Of moisture. the former having 26s inches of
rainfall and the latter s. The drest section OF all
was Central New Hampshire for at Concord.
the southerly border OF Merrmack County, the pre-
cipitation was only 029 OF inch. deficiency
Of 3o5 from the normal rainfall, and at Grafton
Just north Of the northerly border of the same
county II was o 50 OF inch, deficiency OF 2.6O
from the normal
re6eeming feature of the situation is the fact
that there was much water in the reservoirs
wells and springs early In the season that the
water supply has shown signs Of giving out
10 save their lawns. and that market gardeners in
the metropolitan district have resorted artificial
means very largely keep their crops from drying
I'D completely is shown by the heavy increase in
the amount Of water consumed in the eighteen
cities and towns getting the water supply OF the
metropolitan system. The average daily amount
consumed in the district in June. 1907 l21 ,202
coo gallons; in 1905 it l34 2sl,5oo gallons
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
LIGHTNING KILLS NAN.
Strikes Him Dozen Beside Friend
on Boats Deck.

George NJ Atall Of No 166 West S6th street was
struck by lightning during the thunder shower at
rrarrvtoHn yesterday afternoon and instantly killed.
The circumstances peculiar Atal with Rlch-
ard Foy of No 1886 Broadway, was standing IN
The cockpit of a launch owned by William Hooper,
also of No. 1896 Broadway, taking shower bath'
According 10 Foy. he turned his head for an IN
stant He heard dull thud and. turning. he saw
Atau living at his feet with his mouth and eyes
open.
Fov picked up his friend and carried him into
The ca bin He tried resuscitate Atal, but when
re found his efforts We're in vain he slgnaied TOT
heln and Dr. T. Y. Roe and Dr. j. H. Borden
roNed TO the launch and tried every means TO save
AtalTs life but he did not respond. They then
hurried him TO the hospital. but it was OF no use
Atau was thirty years old. single. and was en-
ployei by the National Metal Furniture Company
Of No. s4s Broadway. He was on his vacation with
his friends Hooper and Foy. Hooper had the
launch specially built 10 try out patent propeller
which he was having made at Tarrytown-
Foy who stood within foot Of Atall was not
shocked at all. and there no mark on Atall
body nor on the boat Persons on the shore now
ever say they watching the two men on the
boats deck and a flash envelop Affairs body
Just before he fell to the deck
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
HEARST TO GO 1T ALONE
viii Haze Independent Candidates,
but UOn't Run Himself.

Leaders of the Independence party IN TINS city
are going ahead with the idea that indspendsnt
candidates are to be nominated the national con-
ventfon to be held in Chicago on July o. It is
evident from the preparations being made that
word has been received from William Randolph
Hearst for the party to carry out its declaration
for a separate ticket
Those who In position 70 know are surs
that Mr. Hearst has no desire to accept nouina-
ton for the Presidency this year. but Will be COR
tent to do what he toward Strengthening ms
organization in the various states and polling
good-sized vote
In addition TO Thomas L HisSen, or SprlnSnen'
Mass. who ran for Governor last year. NJ ~.
Howard OF Alabama; Howards s Tayicr OF Ih-
nois and Charles A. Walsh. of Iowa. are beng
considered for the Presidential nomination Mr.
Walsh who is a former member OF the Demo-
cratic National Committee from Iowa. is now Sec
retary of the Independence party national COM
rnittee He has been busilv engaged for some TINS
in organization work in the Middle West
Mr.. Hearst is expected back on Friday. navins
sailed on the Mauretania last week He Will spend
the week in this city. and probably start FOR Chi
cago A week from Friday with Clarence j. Shean'
Melvin G.. Pallis4r and some others
The delegates from New York State will start
for Chicago on two special trains on Sunday morn
fng July 26 They will leave the Grand Central
Station at 10 O'Clock and are due 70 arrive n
Chicago on Monday at a m Maximilian Infnseh
one of the Hearst Heutenants. IS now IN the sou'a
organizing the movement
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
PARKER MAY STUMP FOR BRYAN.
Will Offer His Services in the Campaign
Thinks Bryan Can Garry New York.

Helena Mont, July 14.-In interview with The
Associated Press last night Judge Alton b. Parker
stated that intended to offer his services to the
Democratic National Committee a campaign
speaker and would devote all the time he could
to making speeches He said he would speak out
side of New York but at this time could not say
what places. Judge Parker said he believed the
Democrats had a good chance to carry New York
this year and that he would give his hearty sup
port Bryan and Kern
From Helena Judge Parker Will so to Livingston
and meet De Lancey NicoIl. OF New York and the
two will spend about three weeks in the YeI-
Iowstone National Park.
While here Judge Parker has been the guest of
Thomas ]. Walsh.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
MOYER ON THE DENVER PLATFORM.
Sees Little To Be Hoped for by Labor in
ti-Injunction Plank.

Denver. July 14.-President Charles II. Meyer
in his annual report and address to the Western
Federation of Miners, in annual convention here
uses this language in referring to the political
situation:
There has just adjourned in this city ma
tional convention Of of the old political par
ties Before the committees of this convention
there appeared labor representatives praying that
there might be inserted in the Democratic plat
form an ant-injunctton plank. Their prayer,
l am informed. was granted and 1t is now for the
voters of the United States to decide whether
or not this party should be placed in power Far
be IL from to say anything or do anything
that might interfere with labors efforts organized
or unorganized temporarily TO better its condition
but have We any assurance reason TO expect
Interpretation of those laws favorable to labor If
they be enacted?
Mr. Mitchell is quoted being particularly
gratiied at having included in the plank the right
of the workers organize When remember
that federal judges by their Interpretation of the
laws vested supreme power in the executive
OF a state and that court would inquire into
his acts, and when, Mr.. Mitchell says, the Su-
preme court OF the land has construed the laws
as TO make il a crime for labor to organize. what
have we hope for by placing further laws on
statutes?
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
MUST HIVE ITS CONVICT.
S. l.. Party Runs Murderer for
President Despite HIS Refusal.

The national committee of the Socialist Labor
party which has been turned down by Martin r.
Preston, the convict, who in private telegram to
Daniel De Leon leader of his party, declined its
nomination for United States President, decided
yesterday not for answer and to run
Preston for candidate anyway. The officers made
the announcement that the following the
tional candidates of the party: For President
Martin r. Preston; for Vice-Presldent, Donald L.
Armstrong; for Lieutenant Governor. Frank Z.
Passano.
An official statement made yesterday be-
half OF the Socialist Labor party. which says in
part:
To-day the compact battalion of the Socialist
Labor party, with Preston and Munro inscribed on
banner takes its stand. intrepid on the field of
this years Presidential contest cheered by the
howls emitted by the manifold foe So much the
better. Let them howl. The louder the merrier
with Tafts convention raped TO order by
fatal thirteen stroke of the gavel and Bryan's
nomination made the fatal Friday honors NAV
seem easy on that score 10 the apprehensfve
watcher for omens. Yet If bird's-eva view "a
taken the two omens. the coincidence cannot be
escaped its significance host sight of Both the
Republican. Democratic party are marked Icba-
bod The ca-rion crows lowering over them .,
A member Of the national committee OF the So
ciaIist Labor party said The telegram declining
the nomination was not official and that Preston
had not officially declined"
Then, though you have not heard from him Of
1cially, you members VIII stump the country for
him.
That's il he said. He Is a grand candidate
the true representative of the proletarat and the
victim Of capitalistic oppression because he was
strike picket not because he killed man In de-
fence of hI3 life"
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
T. 4 ,STADLER FOR TAFT.
Former Tammany Senator to Worh
Against Bryan and Bets g to /.

II have been a Democrat all my life, and am
still q Democrat and shall support the state ticket
but do not regard the national ticket as either
Democratic or sane That the way Charles
A Stadler ex-State Senator announced MS deter
mination to bolt Bryan and Kern yesterday. he
was twice elected to the State Senate from the
Ninth District and has been a party worker as
long as he has been able to vote
Senator Stadler is the president OF the American
Malt Corporation and of the American Mating COM
many He is a director of the Germania Bank OF
this CITY and of the Scilian Asphalt Paving Coli-
panv He is also the president of the sebastian
Wagon Company.
ON the first dav of the Denver convention ne
telegraphed to Thomas Taggart, the chairman Oh
the National Democratic Committee, that IL tle
convention nominated Bryan he, Mr Stadler' "ouiu
bet $40 00 10 S. 900 that Bryan would not pe eiec'
and the same amount at the same odds that br9 an
would not carry this state When the hoiiiii
was made Mr.. Stadler wrote to the Fresiuee
secretary William Loeb, who is 1lehu VI .
cta6Yer that the Denver nomination was pohtlca
insanttv that the best class of Democrats "ouiu
vote for Mr.. Taft. and that he would vote for Mr
-rat+ ond attempt to induce his friends to do the
sa,,a Mr. Stadler is evidently the ex-senator re-
forrad to in a statement from Oyster Bay fe"
days ago. ~ Ia
Mr. StadIer is president of the Wa"ayaiua
Fishing Club near Babylon, Democratic orgalN|a
,;on pecentIv the members held a fishing party
o,5 oftarUard at dinner the thirty-seVen VINO
wore at the tables polied and thlrty-h'e oe-
clared for bIr. Taft. >, NJ,
Tho dptv of the Democratic convention, MT
StaGler said yesterday, was TO ool''eI ".7 -
and as the convention failed to do it 1t Is no"
~, .r,otio dutI OF the rank and file of the
- r. do so" No one has yet accepted MI.
het
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15

lyn was pelted with hailstones some of them as
big as q thumb nail. The youngsters in the
streets had a wild time lodging out from shelter
after them before they dissolved in the torrent
The second part Of the storm, which arrived
quarter Of an hour or after the first. brought
with il few small hailstones, but they dropped
only occasionally.
Seventeen boys belonging TO the Boys Club OF
ST. Georges Church Flushing: the Rev. Benja-
min Mottran the assistant rector; John Sven
son, member OF the church; Captain James
BOYLE of the launch Vici, his son Harry and
three negroes had an exciting two hours out on
Long Island Sound. They reached home last
night landing about o'clock at Flushing thor
ougfly drenched and exhausted. They Were
sore from being beaten by hailstones, and the
Rev Mr. Mottram said he had gone through
the most exciting time OF his life
The boys had been camping at BayVile' Long
Island They were in charge of the minister
and Mr. Swenson. and the negroes were tne
cooks Camp was broken this morning ano
Captain Boyle and his son had been engaged
to hiring the marty home in the launch The start
was made soon after noon, and the party ran
into the storm between Sands Point and Great
Neck.
They were too far out get under the lee OF
Great Neck and had to keep going They coulo
not lower the curtains with which the launch
was provided. lest the greater surface eAposVN
would result in the wind overturnlng 'he
launch. They were soon drenched by the pouring
rain. but so long as Captain Boyle could hoio
~, ,,;o;,s ,,esd into the storm things were not
so had Some water was shipped, and that
with the heavy rain, put the engine out OF busl-
mess and the boat helpless and swung
around broadside to. For two hours the party
was exposed and the boat threatened constantly
20 turn over She weathered the blow, how
ever. and the engine started when the boat
was bailed out.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
STATE CONVENTION SEPTEMBER Is
Republican Delegates Will Not Attend Fan
at Syracuse.

The New York State Fair, which opens al sylS
crse on September Il will have 70 get along Wit
out the presence Of the delegates 10 the Kepuoi'-
can State Convention. for it was decided yes'erua'
that the convention would nave 70 come on Ses
tember s. as originally planned Chairman WV
ruff reached this decision after RECEIVING W W
from the hotel keepers at Saratoga thal -
would not keep open later than the week OF 0sE ~
tember Is There Is also a feeling snlohs ~. -,
state leaders that TO postpone the CONVENTION uAN
September % would be 70 delay the opening ~
the campaign too long
The state chairman was in exceedingly ~ lV',
frame Of mind yesterday. Il have 9een - 80
with people around the town. he said. anu ~
RepubIicans optimistic over the outlook. II
were to listen to what they say. I might Jus'
well shut up shop and fold my arms 6u'
not that kind. going TO work as uneeasias. unee,ss
and just as hard as if the last vote was 'e9l'
TO carry the state for Taft.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
ARREST LOAN COMPANY EX-OFFICIAL.

1Xashington July IA. Barton Miller. the de-
nosed secretary and treasurer of the FIRST Coop
eratjve Building Association of Georgetown now IN
the hands Of a receiver. and a leading business
man for some years, was arrested to-day on Il war
rant charging him with crminaliy destroying
papers "affecrtng the rights Of citizens or of a
public nature" The warrant was Issued after the
receiver MIR. Ambrose had made unsuccessful at
tennis TO get information concerning the "heIe-
abouts of missing books Of the company
A search warrant also issued In the hope OF
recovering $50 GOO in bonds alleged be held by the
building association, well as various books ana
papers but search of the premises was futile y
rule to show cause why he should not be adjudeed
in contempt of court was also served upon All
Miller VIM IL II in bed at mis- home
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
TENNESSEE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

Nashville. Tenn. July 1.-THE Democratic State
Convention tonight formally ratified the will OF
the party. expressed in the primary of June z.
Following is the ticket. in each instance the in
cumbent being renominated Governor, Malcolm
r. Patterson; justice. Supreme Court. Benjamin
u. Bell: judge. Court of Civil Appeals. a NJ.
Lamb Railroad Commissioner. Frank Avent. The
platform indorses the platform of the Democratic
National Convention. made at Denver, and pledges
support 10 the nominees
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
25TH DISTRICT FESTIVAL.

The Republican Club of the 25th Assembly
District held its annual summernight festival at
the Manhattan Casino 155th street and Eighth ave-
nue. last night. On account of the heat there was
no speechmaking but a vaudeville show and
dancing We're provided. Among those there were
Ezra p Prentice, leader of the district; eX-Judge
William II. Wadhams, president of the club; Sen
ator George b. Agnew Colonel abe" Gruber, Job
E Hedges and Congressman William 3 Bennet
and Herbert Parsons The grand march was led
by MI Parsons and Mr.. Prentice
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
WATSON MAY NAME BRYAN ELECTORS
tEy Telegraph to The Tribune.I

icy Telegraph TO Tire Tribune
Atlanta July 14.-In view of Thomas r. Watson's
recent declaration that he intends TO carry the
State Of Georgia. IT is believed that Mr.. Watson
will name PopuIst Presidential electors from
Georgia the men who have already been named by
the Democrats. and that these electors will cast
their votes for Watson provided that they are not
needed by Bryan to his election TO the Pres
idency The Democratic State Executive Commit
tee will July %. at which time. II is said.
this deal VII be discussed.