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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-01
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

art. Geo W. Fields W. H. Hudson, A. J F1ack, J. w.
Hudson c. F. Pike, Guy C. Barnum, J. M. Casey.
In conformity with above, DR.. WOODBURY. appointed
the following Ada county democrats delegates to
the democratic state convention to be held at wal
lace Idaho, on the 4th of August: Timothy Regan,
c. J. Bassett, NJ S. Parker, P. M. Davis NJ G..
Cage, E. w. Johnson H. Johnson, Mark Leonard,
Henry Konrad, Watt Piercy, Thomas B Cess 6. G..
John Whitlock, J. w. Hudson, Charles Erwin, G. w.
Compton, Thomas Weston, w. L. Bennett, w. H..
inness Van F. Peterson, Mark Coffin, Winn Pefey,
Lemuel Carr Joseph LAWYER, Paris Martin, A. j..
Flack Edward Brannon, w. H. Hudson.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-01

no longer equal to this work, for they have become
unfathfu to the principles which inspired them and
unworthy of the patriots who founded them.
"The republican party is the openhanded avoWed
handmaiden of corruption 1t repudiates those who
would reform it, and gores brazeny in its profitable
infamy.
"The democratic party is merely envious of its
sordid sisters ilgoten nery 1t upbraids her at
election and initiates her at the next.
81 urge our party to be inteligently and courage
ously constructive, not merely obstructive like the
republican party nor destructive, like the demo-
cratic party. The republican platform says nothing
and means nothing 1t is platform of statistical
invention and political evasons 1t is obviously the
product of a party whose sole purpose is to stand
pat and whose sole desire is to stay pat.
"The democratic platform contains some good and
original things, but as has been said, the original
things are not good and the good things are not
original. 1t built by political jackdaws who
feahered their nests with the plumeS of others with
out understanding their significance intention to
their performance.
''It is the habitation of hermit crab which has
shell of its own and invades the first convenient
without regard to property or propriety.
at is platform, too of reconciliation and
traction, of atonement and apology, of harmony and
hypocrisy for in compliance with former compact
Parker has pronounced peace Bill Bailey has poured
Standard Oil upon the troubled waters, and Bryan
has not only killed the fatted calf but the goose
that laid the golden egg
mo man can serve two masters, and no man can
conciate the conflicting elements of the democratic
party. He who tries must serve and deceive the
Our party is not party of factions or cliques
classes. We have warning rings to pacify
corrupt bosses to satisfy.
Let act boldly and speak plainly Let us make
platform clear and sincere that every citizen
will understand our position and have confidence in
intentions. Let nominate candidates from
among the many men here present whose lives and
deeds a guarantee of the genuneness of their
atitude-a pledge of the sincerity of profession
Then let us go forth to an honorable effort for
righteous cause, to battle to victory
The independence party convention, at its session
of Tuesday, nominated Thomas L. Hsgen, of Massa-
chusettes its candidate for the presidency of the
United States and John Temple Graves, of Georgia,
its candidate for the vice presidency
Mr.. Hisgen was nominated on the third ballot the
final vote being: Thomas L. Hisgen, S31; NJ T.
Howard of Alabama, 49, John Temple Graves of
Georgia, II; William Randolp Hearst of New York.
3 On the first and second ballots, R. L. Lyon of
New York, received II and Mr. Hearst none
J. |. Shepard of Kansas, undertook to place W. T.
Bryan in nomination, but he was escorted from the
hall by superior force after several Attempts had been
made to assault him the floor of the convention
He escaped with his life from those fierce reformers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
PASS FLAT WHEEL ORDINANCE.
Aldermen Put Penalty of $500 on Every VIC
lation Of Anti Noise Act.

The report OF the Committee Laws and Legs-
lation OF the Board Aldermen that part of the
anti-uoise ordinance relating fiat or broken
wheels, etc, brought up for vote at yester-
day meeting of the board. This is of four
sections Of the anu-noise ordinance. II reads:
No railroad street railroad, elevated railroad
poFation any officer any receiver thereof. shall
operate cause TO be operated any car engine
or other vehicle. upon tracks laid through or
over any street, highway or right OF way in the
city Of New York v hlch engine car or other We
hicie shall have fat broken wheels, trucks,
chains OF bars, framework other parts, whereby
unnecessary noise shall be caused in said city,
shall any railroad street railroad. elevated rail-
road corpora ton any officer receiver thereof
operate maintain rail, switch. frog or cross
ing other structure which run
which shall be broken. loose sagRed otherwise
defective so as 10 cause unnecessary noise IN said
city
After a brief discussion the section passed by
vote of As 10 O. the violation OF this section being
punishable oy fine exceeding $500
The Finance Committee reported that a resolu-
ton from the Board of Estimate 10 issue So. s23
Of corporate stock for substructure approach
the greensboro Bridge under Section IS Of the
vised charter be rejected.
on -olcaIl this report was adopted. rejecting the
resolution on explanation by Alderman Sullivan
that his committee had eudea vored get infor-
nation from the Department Of Bridges about the
approach to the bridge, bat had been unable 70
learn anything dsanitA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
CHIEF BUGGY BROWNS
HIS DEATH MYSTERIOUS.
former Ruef Eiisor Disappears
from Police Launch.

9aH francisco Dec William J, Buggy, for over
year CHIEF OF police Of this city was mysterious
= drowned IN the bay last night. His body has
OI 0eeh recovered Chief Buggy returning 10
me city from Belyidere in the police launch Pa
III ana when the boat arrived il was discovered
mar ne was missing. though the engineer William
= I1-S, me only other occupant Of the boat, did
not see him fall overheard
According 70 Murphv's ztorv F7is,r,, crossed the
Gay n the launch To BeIvidere where he went TO
the nome Of Police Commissioner KEEL a resident
. ne soouro and spent some time in conference
with the Commissioner. It was nearly II o'clock
"hen ne returned to the launch and the return
UP was started. The chief went to Murphy in
me engine room and complained of feeling iii from
me motion Of the boat. which was very noticeable.
me engineer advised bin to go 10 the cabin at
1ls stern, where il cooler. and Biggy presuu-
A'iy followed this advice a little later Murphy
looked toward the stern Of the boat and saw the
ealef-feanins over the side. vomiting.
Inc engineer did not again look in that direc-
Ton until they were close 10 the city as his at
lenton was occupied with the handling OF the boat
he then went TO the stern to inform Biggv Of the
reason or 4 slight delay occasioned by the passage
CT a ferTyboat, and discovered that the chief had
disappeared Murphy hurried TO his berth near
the hareor station 3nd reported the chief had
fallen overheard and was lost A party at cnce SET
out 10 search the bay. and this was kept up all
night and to-day. without result
Police Commissioner RieI issued e signed state
ment to-day relating the circumstances connected
with the visit OF Chief Biggy last night to his
Beividere home. The commissioner had been in
formed by telephone TO expect q visitor but 10
name was given IN the message. When the chief
arrived he complained OF feeling cold and took
sIimulant He respondent and complained
bitterly Of being bounded by newspapers He re-
fused invitation to remain all night instead Of
returning the city IN the launch.
Biggy was appointed police CHEZ in September,
1907. by Mayor Taylor. At that time Biggy who
had held several political Offices including OF
State Senator from San Francisco and later pres-
dent Of the Police Commission of this city. was
elisOr in charge OF the person Of Abraham Ruef
the ex-political boss Of the city who was under
arrest !n connection with the graft investigation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
TO BUILD BIG TERMINAL.
p. S. &. Sanctions First Step IN
BROOKLYN Project.

The Public Service Commission yesterday granted
the application Of the East River Terminal Rail
road for g certificate OF public convenience and
necessity the crossing OF Kent and W-yths
avenues. Brooklyn, between North Sd and attn
streets. with tracks \ franchise conferrlng
this right VIII have To Be obtained from the Board
OF Estimate and Appointment
This action b. the commission marks the frsr
step toward the building of huge freight terminal
said 10 be perhaps the largest the country =
the actual franchise be obtained from the
Board OF Estimate II - understood the company
IS ready begin work al once The plan IS to
build twelve story terminal warehouse on the
block between Kent and WyLhe avenues and ID
and 4Jh streets conjunction with the terminal
on the adjoining block the East River front
These plans contemplate the expenditure OF
least 100000, and this terminal warehouse IS
be only beginning a. the company hopes 10 ex-
tend beyond Wythe avenue
Commissioners McCarr0I ard Bassert held several
hearings last summer this proposition when
application made by the company as a street
railroad corporation COMMISSIONS Basserr De-
lieved this application wrong since the track
age was for freight purposes. and not wishing
cause unnecessary delay suggested that the com
pany withdraw that application and refraue IL
cover q steam railroad plant This the appB
cation granted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
MUST ANSWER WOMEN.
marlborough Ordered to Reply to
Their SubzCay Charges.

On the complaint Of the New York City Fedora
ton Of Womens Clubs, the Public Service COM
mission issued an order yesterday 70 the inter
borough Rapid Transit Company to answer the
charges Of the women that the subway trains did
not have sufficient and proper destination signs.
that there were no signs within the cars To indl-
cate the stations along the route that safety de-
vices at certain stations were lacking and that
employees were rude. These complaints were made
TO Chairman Wilcox a week ago by a delegation
of clubwonen representing the federation and
headed by Mrs. Robert Francis Cartright. chair
man OF the federations committee on public safety
The commission received letter from Borough
President CoIer Of Brooklyn asking that body.
in view Of the conduit and electrical construction
work in Gold street, where the fatal cavern oc-
Cured recently, 10 make an Investigation and de-
teruine the cause OF such accidents. The com
nuniCation was referred TO Chief Engineer Sea
man. who already has gone over the ground and
made a careful investigation
A hearing was ordered by the commission on the
application Of the New York. New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad Company and the Harlem River *
PoEt Chester Railroad Company for permission 10
eIectrfy the road Of the latter company from 18th
street and the Harlem River 10 New Rochelle II
was set for go p on December Il, before Com
missioner Bassett-
The commission also issued a complaint order
against the Nassau Electric Railroad and the
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company, directing
them TO ancwer the complaint OF Z NJ OstTander
and others charging noisy operation OF cars on
the Bergen street and Nostrand avenue lines. This
complaint declared that at Bergen street and Nos
tralnd avenue the rails were improperly laid, the
constant crossing Of cars resulting in such noise
as to interfere with the comfort and weIlbeing OF
residents in that section
After several hearings Commissioner Bassett
Yesterday rendered a report on which the PUBIC
Service Commission dismissed the complaint Of Z
n Gates REGARDING inadequate service on the ia
Flushing line Of the Queens County Railway
Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
REALTY OWNERS IN ARMS,
To Fight Mcre to DePress +2d
t Street at Fifth AUenue.

Web -ra urinary object Of fighting the PROPOSE
ton TO depress sd street, at FIFTH avenue anu
carry the latter thOroughfaTe over the former Oy
-~,..-g Of a bridge the Forty-secUud Street Asso-
CATION which says II controls or owns personally
A per cent OF the stoOps, projections ana areaWaes
IN 49d street between Madison and Sixth avenues,
has been formed The executive committee con
sists OF Warren Cruikshank, Frank Eveland, Il >
Foore " s Hawks, Levi P. Morton and Walter J.
Solomon
The i5ea to depress 42d street Is said have the
strong support Of the Mayor. Il was presented a
the last meeting Of the Board Of Estimate IN the
form OF resolution for the appropriation Of a-'t'0
10 draw plans. The Controller. The Corporation
counsel and Borough President Ah=arn were
-Iaced on a committee 10 consider me Sc-SlAe -iO
are expected 10 report on Friday
IN e-aalfn for the association, Air Solomon SAID.
We question the good faith Of this movement
as 2 plan TO do away with the congestion AZ We
understand il the purpose Of building this bridge
over 4ed street IS enable the city TO accept I"o
statues one of TiIden and another Of Cleveland
which have been offered on condition ta'Aa lley De
placed al this point t. Sra tects or me ilpIa-S
-o-,r5 think of no Ctler enc TO make use OF the
statues and 10 give d goo- setting TO the library.
---se 1.re4r the projectors II the idea say would
follow ne building Of this bridge would De me re-
r7ova1 OF cars and trucks from 40 street al lls
o5rt The rztI- as could be removed BY having tae
+ra-7c regulations so changed as 10 turn them
49, n .0tb street \ large part Of this traI1lc VIII
be removed anyway when the bridges across l-s
w York Central tracks between f4th street an
- -.-as- are completed. within two years Inc
.,-as,cs-s do not create any congestion, as they
move rapidly ia
To b,,iId this subway across Fifth avenue "oulo
...T1-- r,raz,sn1 Z subway ever being put
.. - r-tfrh avenue. although the present SUD
- = z9d street built at low IeNel Win
e77r1 an Idea IN mind - s-s.--,oS fra ss
Nj Solomon said counsel mad iI!oFill sg; oe "a,
55L - cf-v STOOD ready 10 pay heaNy DAMAGES
.Sfon5rg property owners he deciaLe9 ma
70 1850 avp1ers IN 90 street were willing 70
- zlf stooDs ways ana otlgf -4npsai-
-1anTs 80 that the street might De "loe'ie0- nc
-. ~ uroposition for depression ana 4
@1tle1 to,,l5 cost some 500 600, and the city was
,ot in a position 20 spend any SUCH FUN ~
Of doubtful value
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
THIRD AVE. CASE TO SPECIAL MASTER
Judge Lacombe Hands Down Decision OF
Claims by and Against Receivers.

Judge Lacombe. Of the United States Circuit
Court. opinion handed down yesterday
ferred to a special master for settlement the
claims presented by and against the receivers OF
the Third Avenue Railroad Company and the New
York City and Metropolitan Street Railway
panies. The first two sets Of claims pre-
ferred by the Third Avenue company against the
other companies and their receivers as officers
one claim was based on the terms of the lease OF
the Third Avenue company 10 the New York City
company in 1889 providing for the maintenance
and return at the time Of the abrogaIiOu of the
lease all property not worn oUt.or destroyed The
other asks compensation from the New York city
company for the Of the Third Avenue road
property from September p, 1897, until January Il,
1906 the period during which Messrs- JoIine and
Robinson acted as receivers.
The third group of claims was presented by Re
ceiver Laid. Of the New York City company,
against Frederick ". Whitridge who ap
pointed sole receiver Of the Third Avenue company
on January Il Of this wear for various items of
personal T1roperty valued 90S6. Coal and other
supplies. the property Of the New York City
pal7v II is alleged. supplied the Third Ave
nue. company for its operation and repair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
LITTLE TRAFFIC ON 59TH ST. LINE.
Receiver Uses Only Is Cars NoW-FOrty
Were Needed Before Transfers Ended

Testimony regarding the operation Of cars on
the 18th street Crosstown line was given yester-
dav BY George W Linch, manager OF the line
and receiver for the Second Avenue Railroad Com
nanv when the Public Service Commission re-
s1Ir1ed hearings the proposed order for an e1-
change of transfers between the cTosstown line
and the Third avenue hne- Linch said he started
with forty cars. leased from the Metropolitan al
geo a car year but soon found the traffic didn't
warrant working them all For a time he ran
rbirty-four cars all day, but the traffic had fallen
off so that even that number wasn't necessary So
he arranged with Oren Root To take back ten OF
the forty cars and operated twenty-five OF the
remaining ones Even that number he found w
necessary SO now he operates fifteen cars req
larry all day and puts three extra cars during
rush hours
Henry " Brown auditor for the Metropolitan
receivers called by Mr.. Dykman, testified about
damage charges and counsel fees paid by the Third
Avenue For 1907 the damage charges amounted
To / per cent Of the roads gross earnings. while
10 per cent is considered the average amount Mr.
Brown SAID this might due to the settlement OF
more cases. although the Third Avenue was recOg-
ntzed as having more accidents and more serious
ones than some o. the other lines because il ran
under the elevated road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
Il FIVE MILLION DEAL.
Hotel Empire and Van Dyke and
SeUern 4 pdrtment Houses Sold.

4 deal involving properties In Pittsburg and this
city valued s. 600 900 was made public yes
terday- Dennis & Preston were the brokers IN
the transaction their commission according 10 q
report. being considerably more than $4,000
They sold for Robert z. Bowling the Hotel En-
pire $50 street, Columbus avenue and Broadway.
and twenty-four lots the north side OF Filth
street. between Broadway and Amsterdam avenue,
TO Herbert Du Puy, Of PtttsbUEg. Mr. Downing
bought last year the Hotel Empire. which occupies
plot fronting 1872 feet in $50 street u62 feet in
Broadway and - feet in Columbus avenue. and the
four-storv building. No. So Columbus avenue for
SIS Neg as an investment For the hotel property
and the 2IIth street lots Mr.. Du Puy paid cash
Dennis & Preston also sold for Todd Bros. the
Van DYKE and Severn apartment houses. two
twe!ve-story buildings occupying the block front
900 ny 1fs feet on the easterly side Of Amsterdam
avenue between I'd and TSd streets. 10 Mr.. Du
Ply In part payment Todd Bros took the FsTst
PRESBYTERIAN Church property al Penn avenue and
7th street Ptrtsburg. IeoxI2e feet and Nos lS2 10
1ss sth street in the heart OF PitJsbuTgs theatre
and business centres
Nj Downing held the Empire Hotel at Seo0'oU
and me Van Dyke and Severn apartments ar ~
500 600 NJ. Du Puy is the vtce-president o. the
Crucfble Steel Company He has been large
brver Of Manhattan real estate for some years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
LOOK INTO 1O-CENT FARE
p. S. Commissioners Begin Inquiry
Into CrOsStOzCH Line

The Public Service Commission undertook YES
terday an investigation OF the situation developed
through the receivership for the Second Avenue
Railroad Company. by which a Decent ra-e .
being exacted Of those passengers who wish 70
ride across Second the ssh street cross
line a hearing was ordered ar sd p N
on December S before Commissioner Malrbie on
the rights and operation Of the s6th street line q
the Metropolitan system from Eighth avenue 20
the 92d street ferry
Before the TsCeIvership many persons living n
Astoria who wished trave{ 10 the Vest SIDE
used this crcsstOwn line regularly With the re-
ownership the Second avenue line took Up the
operation Of the crossJon line from the s2d street
ferry TO Second avenue. and the Metropolitan TOOK
II from Second avenue west % Eighth avenue No
transfers we're allowed between the i've companies.
ard thus these passengers mad to pay a Decent
fare for the short Cr0sstOwn ride which before ths
Second avenue line eUt OF from the Metro
poIitan they had been getting for the regular nickel
fare.
Many complaints have been made 70 the con-
mission on this subject Al the hearing George
" Linen, receiver for the Second avenue line, and
officials Of the Metropolitan system viii be called
as witnesses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
n ANN uAL MEETING.

Al li,5 -, q 0gdensburg Railroad Company
Rome =" al1i = ,o5oy,ing we're elected directors
Of tbat company ana ez-ortieio directors - ns-
- 3 Black River Railroad Compah- D.
vyeeo & Rome Railroad COMPANY -, ~ par
- vs,ifon Ferguson. Henry Parsons cha uLloes
M pepew. Jefferson Hogan and W : Ip F,1srre-
- work civ and J F Maynard Wiill1nl y, e.
I'M White. Arthur r. Maynard and Jon" w
.rz.auent meeting - the board the lol'N
10. oe,,.ers # he Rome WstertoEFn & osa lI.-
t5.i,,ad Company were reelected; Ed"'h -.
.si,5ent. Clarence s. Day, hrEt. vice ~
- " Parsons vice-president, and " u
El-1s secretary and treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
JEFFERSON r. r. BONDS EXTENDED.

The Jefferson Railroad Company. The entire cap
irsl stock Of which is owned by the Erie Railroad
COMPANY has arranged with J. P Morgan & Co
for the extension until April 1918 Of It's &.od1o
first mortZagz bonds maturing January l. in
terest on extended issue to be at the rate Of
,.er cent wear The lien Of the mortgage con
ttn,,es unimpaired. Holders desiring avail thern-
aelves OF the extension must deposit their bonds
with J P Morgan & Co. or before Decembe-
u and that firm wiz purchase at par bonds which
holders do not desire 10 extend
p Norgan & Co announce thar they VIII con-
80 until further notice purchase at par the
December l coupons of the New York Lake
L-rie Railroad Company NTH mortgage ! per cent
bonds and Of the Buffalo New 4ofh q Lake EIie
RAILROAD Company per cent ponds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
HURLEY BLAMEs P. r R OFFICIAL.
General Manager Peck Nay Cause a Strike,
Union Leader Saws

E H Hurley. vice-graud chief q the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Engineers. came 20 New York
yesterday confer with officers OF local divisions
OF the brotherhood here ia the general con1i-
tons. and last night gave the engineers side %
the trouble with the district OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad, which threatens 70 end n
strike.
The grievances he said. cover probably Two
years or 50. and concern chiefly the question Of
changes OF runs and similar matters which have
accumulated during that tiAe- Usually such mat
ters are OF easy adjustment but the refusal Of
General Manager Peck or the district Of
the road 10 see a committee Of the employees is a
new proposition. which makes the situation sert-
Gus one II Is the first time IN twenty years that
a general manager has refused % ses such com
uittee"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
m,cARREN SEES MAYOR MCCLELLAN

Senator McCarren called on Mayor Mcclellan
Yesterday at the City Hall He said later that his
visit was without political significance. The Mayor
said the same thing. The Mayor will have the
appointment of a successor TO Justice Bowling Of
the % District Municipal Court Brooklyn who
died yesterday
Controller Metz was back a hts desk after a
visit TO various branch Offices in Southern cities
Of his dye manufacturing company. While in the
South the Controller gave interviews politics.
and The Washington and Atlanta papers doomed
him for the Mayoralty nomination next fall. When
asked about 1t yesterday, he said:
Fusion candidate for Mayor. en-? Say, that
sounds good. doesn't it?''