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The daily tribune., 1908-10-23
POLITICS OR BUSINESS.

With the election less than two
weeks away. the voters of Fremont
county will soon be called upon to
make up their minds to choice be-
tween the candidates for offices on the
various tickets. We believe that the
selection should be made with regard
to the fitness of the candidate rather
than because of his political affilia-
tion; and this year, with independ-
ence in the air everywhere-in ma.
tional, state and county affairs-par-
tisan politics promises to cut less
figure than ever before in the selec-
tion of officers. The candidates pre-
sented by the Democratic county con-
vention deserve to win on their mer-
its and fitness If for no other rea-
son. Rarely has such strong. we'll
balanced ticket been placed before
the people rs that now named by the
Democrats for the offices in this
county.
County government is business
ence after all so far AS the county
officer is concerned whether he Is a
radical partisan or not. The man
you employ in your store may be
q Democrat or Republican: 30
long Is you know that he does
your work honestly and we'll, has
saved you money and looked after
your interests, and sees that IN all
the little things he has learned by
experience is wei! taken care Of,
what do you care II he is Repub-
lican or Demotr,t? Or what do
you care II he has held his job for
one or two or four years IL he ca,
serve you better In the next two
years than he has served you in the
past and you know that he has
been the best man that you have
ever had in your employ and is will
ing to serve you again? Is 1t not
the best business Judgment to retain
that man? This is true Of the me-
chanic In your shop or your helper
In any line OF business is 1t not !?
OF course 1t is. and it is also true in
the county clerks office. We were
talking today with Republican
who stated that never before In this
county, In the last "a years during
v hich he had been resident here,
was there ever a time when ho could
send papers for record and receive
them back properly recorded without
waiting while the days ran into
weeks and some times the weeks into
months. That lie has had and now
has many property interests here. and
that II Is necessary for him to fire..
quently send such documents for rec.
ord that for the past two years there
has never been time when he has
bsd to walt for the return Of hir
papers longer than day OF two aud
in most casos where they have been
received In the morning, they came
back In the evening mail He 10 not
the only man that has experienced
this by any means; every man In thi,
county who has had papers sent fol
record In tines past and times recent
know that this 10 the common eEper.
isucs Of every property owner in thi'
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For rentals. real estate. loans, fire
Insurance. notary public. See or
phone Red lel. II. 8. Andrsws. OF
The daily tribune., 1908-10-23

The +. and O. @. will run excur.
sions to Cripple Greek Sundays Oct.
:. II. is. 20. Leave Florence 8 n.
m. 10 for round trip. 2s.46
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
CONTEST FOR TROPHY POSTPONED.
Airship Test Scheduled for New York
Likely To Be Held at Fort Myer

washington Sept 6-The contest for THE Sci
entifc American trophy for heavier than air fly
ing machines which 10 have taken place IN
New York on Monday has been postponed indef-
nitely and plans being considered for holding
the contest Fort Myer Immediately after the gov
eminent tests there completed
On July Glen II. Curtiss, in the June Bug, the
aeroplane the Aerial Experiment Association,
won the first leg in the contest. New rules have
contest for the cup. in which the machine must
cover distance of twenty-five kilometres including
q return TO a point not more than three hundred
metres from the starting point.
The contest committee OF the Aero Club of Amer
lea consisting of ]. C. Mccoy. Lieutenant Frank p
I.alm, of the signal corps, and c. NJ. Man1ey, whe
was associated with Professor Langley, will have
charge of the competition Stanley Y. Beach, rep
resenting THE Scientific American" left here to-
day for New York to endeavor to have the next
contest held Fort Myer
Orville Wright has expressed desire to compete
for the cup Glen Curtss will again represent the
Aerial Experiment Association, and will probably
fy in the associa tion's new aeroplsne now being
constructed Hammondsport, y. Y. A. M. Her
ring who is due to bring his machine 10 Fort Myer
next week official trial before the board Of army
officers will also probably compete. The contest is
open TO all heavier than air types OF machines and
10 inventors Of any nation
There was no flight at Fort Myer to-day owing
TO unfavorable weather conditions. The balloon
cent which has I'D to the present housed the Wright
aeronIane was taker down and viii be shipped
with the dirgihle balloon to ST Joseph, Mo. No
flight will be made by Orvile Wright Tomorrow
and possbly not on Monday. Mr. Wright does not
care 10 make any flights when large crowd is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
PRISONER THE WRONG MAN.
Son of Swedish Banker, Held for Murder,
Now Declared Innocent.

Pouehkeepsie n. Y. Sept. 5.-The Duchess
County authorities learned to-day that they had
arrested the wrong man FOR the murder of Frank
Hakanson, a Swedish farm hand, who was found
dead from a pistol wound on the highway near
GAY Head fifteen miles from this city, yesterday
Waldeman Epstrand, twenty-seven years old,
who says he is of Gustave Epstrand a
banker of Gutberg. Sweden was first arrested as
he and Hakanson had been together the night De-
fore To-day District Attorney Mack received a
teIephone message that Hakanson was shot by
fish pedIer who saw the stagger in front Of
his horse about a. m. and, believing him to be
a highwayman. shot him.
Epstrand says he has been wanderer since 1905
working in clerical positions in Australia, Egypt
and England. He arrived in New York last March,
and failing TO get job, took up farm work
Oscar B. MADDEN arrested this afternoon at
White Pond, Putnam County. charged with shoot-
ing Hakansor He is fish dealer OF F1shkili
Landing and makes weekly trips through the
country He said that a stranger asked him Tor a
ride He refused and whipped UP MS morse ne
stranger ran after the wagon, AND believing mat
ne was 10 be attacked and robbed he shot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
LID ON ATLANTIC CITY.
Saloonkeepers Still Fear Troops
Governor to Haze Sleuths There.
Copyright. 1908. by the pictorial New. Company.

Atlantic City, Sept 5-''The saloon men Will shut
their doors again tomorrow and will obey the ex-
else law. said Louie Kuehnle saloonkeeper and
political boss to-day I'VE would not dare to open,
because our Governor has said he would send the
troops down here, and do not want them here
he said. smiling. 1T hurts Atlantic City's good
name. The place has suffered enough already and
want to the laws obeyed."
No direct closing orders have been issued nor
is likely that any win be: the quiet tip Is all
sufficient, license holders being unwilling TO incur
the wrath of Governor Fort. While nothing has
been said the Governors cottage at Sea Grit 1t
is expected that he will have sharp eyed agents
here TO that the resort obeys his mandate to
close up
II is announced that all the piers will be In op-
Grafton the year round. This is made possible by
the hotel Joining and guaranteeing enough
income 10 keep them from losing money.
Governor Fort will be invited to attend the an
nual meeting of the League OF Seashore Mayors
here next Wednesday. to discuss the question OF
Sunday liquor selling. which has convulsed the
state since the expose OF excise abuses In the coast
cities by the excise investigating commission. The
invitation to Governor Fort will contain a hint
that the heads of the resort governments will be
glad TO hear his exact ideas on the subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
JEWS CONFER ON BINGHAM.
May Call Mass Meeting to Express Opinion
of Commissioners Statement on Crime.

committee of leading Jews of the East Side
met in conference last night at Clinton Hall, in
Clinton street, to consider Commissioner Bingham's
structures on the contained in magazine
article written yhim The conference private.
reporters not being admitted
Joseph Barondess one the conferrees, explained
that while the statement Of Commissioner Bing-
ham was to furnish the theme of the conference
he could not make public its object what took
place there. 1t is believed. however, that II Is
purposed to call a meeting to give the Jews
a chance to give public expression TO their grew
ance against the Commissioner. Among the others
at last nights secret conference Judge Rosal-
sky of the Court OF General Sessions.
Magistrate Walsh added yesterday his denial TO
those that have from police magistrates OF the
statement by Commissioner Bingham that so per
cent of the criminals of New York are Jews.
The statement is not founded on fact SAID
Magistrate Walsh. In my judgment, 1t Is III con-
sidered and maIapropor I have seen a misupder-
stood despised and prosecuted handful develop I'M
der our free institutions to the power. wealth and
position which the Jews occupy to-day. Many Of
them were my childhood friends and neighbors down
town which is point of vantage from which the
Gentle could witness their progress against terri
BILE odds and is. perhaps better place for the
study of the than through statistics tinseo oy
prejudice The Jews have some criminals; so nave
we Gentiles But so per cent, or even 20 per cent
is out of the question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
SAFETY IN AIRSHIPS.
Fort Myer Erperts Want Lac to
License 4ir NaUigatOrS.

washington. Sept. 5.-Actuated by the death OF
rh.rles Oliver Jones, at WaterVile. Ne. on
Wednesday by falling from his airship. the BOOM
.-anr leading aeronauts gathered at Fort Myer
;, witness the aeroplane tests seriously dis
ryssns the edvisability Of the enactment OF
law which would tend prevent accidents OF this
character It IS proposed 10 make IL illegal Tor
s,v ons not holding an aeronaut's license from g.
-ecosnized aero club 10 make an ascension
Aero olubs have been formed in nearly twenty
,iles and nearly all balloon ascensions by recog-
rized aeronauts arc made under the auspices OF
he Aero Club of America To uphold the dignity
n aeronautics as a science and TO insure Its
,-orress along correct lines il is proposed that
these clubs have power TO issue licenses to aero
nsuts.
There have been numerous accidents in aerial
navigation notably the collapse Of large olrig1ole
balloon in California last winter. at which several
persons were injured. These accidents, 1t is said
have been due to the inexperience OF the aero
nauts Jones has long been known as a daring
bslloonist and although he was member OF the
Aero Club Of America he had never received a
pilots license from that organization. 1t is the
contention OF those most interested in aerial naT-
CATION that these accident have done much tow
arc thwarting the progrers CT the science
The accident which caused Jones's death was
rrobsbly due 10 the exhaust OF his engine being
1 ;oxn against the gas bag and igniting the gas
2 Tough g leak. Jones made HIS headquarters IN
Hsmmondsport the home of the Aerial Expert
ment Association. There is a movement on foot
there TO raise a fund for his widow and family.
and the Aero Club Of Amerira Will adopt a memo
rial expressing the regret Of its members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
WIPES OUT FAMILY.
Aged Massachusetts, Nan Kills Wife
and Commits Suicide.

East Bridgewater Mass, Sept "a oouoie
tragedy was disclosed to-day when the oooes VI
NJ md Mrs Kimball E. Sheldon were found on
,ha second floor of their home in Central street
~, o ,o,1kman The body Of Mrs Sheiooh was
,,,,g ON the bed with deep wound as II mAdo
nv q HUNT instrument, on the head. while 'he O0oS
of Mr. sheldon was in an adjoining bathroom
which was filed with gas from a wide open jet II
mo, th. opinion of the medical examiner tnat MT
S,e,don killed his wife and then committed suicide
NJ sheldon was seventy-eght years old. ana MS
;t. mas about two years younger Mr. Sheioon
- ser IN the street last evening. and at that
t;ros he seemed in normal state or Hlho anu
conversed with many of his acquaintance
Dr A I. Shirley received in the morning man
letter from Mr. Sheldon asking the physician 10
On 20 the Sheldon house in the morning ana take
Charge Of affairs and to notify Maurice smith,
Mr. sheldon's nephew. at Bridgeport conn., VI
n,,a+ had occurred. As soon as Dr. snrieE re-
oai,,.d the letter he hurried to the house
according to friends. Mr. Sheldon was worth
r,or. than half million dollars several years ago
h,,, lost much of wealth in unfortunate specu-
Ie,,cn This seemed to weigh upon his MIND nut
n was only recently that he appeared TO De ser-
o,,sfv aYe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
DELEGATED, HE SAYS, TO STOP FIRES.
Eccentric Character Asserts Divine Mission
to Protect Women and Children

John McNally, long known in Harlem
centric character, who now says he has been dele
gated by God protect tenement houses from fires
was arrested by Policeman Levy. of the East 1o4th
street station on suspicion of causing some of the
recent fires on the upper East Side. McNsily was
sentenced yesterday by Magistrate Moss in the
Harlem court to four months in the workhouse In
default of security for good behavior.
McNally accosted Mrs. Margaret Mccarthy, the
jsntor, at No. 16I East 106th street Friday
night, and asked her IL there had been fire in
the house When she said that there had been none
for some time McNally went into the hallway and
took off his coat. The called Policeman
Levy.
In McNaly's possession found boxes of
matches and wooden splints. He denied that he
had caused any fires. but said that he had been
sent by God to look after the safety Of the women
and children in Mira McCarthy's house. and that
while the fires occurring in the neighborheod
he had been visiting President Roosevelt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
FAMILY PINNED UNDER AUTO.
Car Runs Off Bank and Tips Owes, but All
but One Escape with Minor Hurts.

Paterson, n. j., Sept Especially While driving
an automobile from Greenwood Lake to this city
early morning, DIR. George ]. Koch lost control
of the machine and II plunged down embankment
and turned over. In the machine with the physl-
clan were his Wife his ssterin-law. Mrs. Margaret
Seaman and his two children All pinned
under the car, but Mrs. Seaman was the only one
seriously injured Several of her ribs were tract
ured and II is that she is internally injured
The accident occurred near the Newark intake
at Charlottesburg. The doctor said ii was due TO
a soft road, causing the car to skid. The automo-
bile was wrecked The doctor. cut and bleeding
himself attended the injuries Of the Others all
of whom were bruised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
PRIEST DEFENDS PARISH.
Father Curry Says Settlement
Workers Steal Children.

Another attack on East Side Settlements and
Settlement workers was issued yesterday by Father
James B. Curry, of ST. Jemess Church, in James
street. twelve-page pamphlet setting forth his
views about the harm done by those institutions
and defending his own position of antagonism to
them. He renews his charge that this Settlement
work is nothing but propaganda for conversion of
children Of Catholic and Jewish families to Prot
estant creeds. Says he:
There is feature. however. of these clubs to
which l object strenuously, and 1t is
that which in approved and authentic directories
is included in the words Ito improve the condition
of the neighborhood spiritually, morally and phys
ically' Hence, enlargfng on that feature we read
that among the attractions of these clubs there are
Bible classes and Bible instructions Sunday Schools
Sunday and even daily religious exercises Gospel
meetings and very many other first class sectarlan
attachments. Ordinarily thess Gospel extensions
do not appeal very strongly to the average BOY OF
s s Inc cass of Youth that attends the Sunday
morning exercises of each ones professed rellgoh
throws into the social settlement boys clubs gym
nasiums. baths ball mines. cooking, sewing car
walks summer vacations and the like all appeal
ing strongly to the young heart that as conse-
quence the boys and girls flock in large cro"ds 10
the Settlement clubs
The women Settlement workers, Father Curry
SAYS instead of mothering children of their own,
must steal those of the Catholic and Jewish
mothers Of the neighborhood. He cites one case
where he alleges Settlement worker actually
kidnapped an italian girl for two weeks in the
country and when she brought the child back
turned her loose to find her own way home be-
cause in the time the bereaved family
had had the police searching far and wide for
their daughter. Of the workers and their meth
DDS Father Curry says:
But who are these workers? Whence do they
come? They freaks with fads, many of them
we'll hayseeded Many have been college students
and college failures as WELL who, unable to OBJ
tain diplomas in the regular professions. fall
back on the easy, not uncertain, not unlucrative
practice of settlemental workers. Some have
ability is not a requisite, they easily primed
in the latest and quickest methods of robbing the
the rich man out of his cash. They very often
fail in the first; they are too purse wise to fail
in the second
The priest makes vigorous defence of his
course regarding the lung block in his parish.
declaring that conditions wholly changed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
WEAR FARMAN RECORD
URTGHT'S LONG FLIGHT.
seroplane Comes to Grief an Second
T'fp at LIE Mans.

- Mans France. Sept 5.-wilbur Wright
81 highly successful fight here this morn.
His machine was in the air for 10 minutes
IS seconds. thus approaching within q frac-
- ~ q minute OF Henri Farman's record for
=. ,onsest public official flight. The distance
-,-aa BY Mr.. Wright was not accurately
,-as but is estimated at between fourteen
- - one-half and fifteen miles
- feat was accomplished on the field OF
- and was accompanied by a remarkable
- ~ evolutions demonstrating the precision
a. xright's control of the machine When
o,;ob,ed easily within three hundred feet of
y. :, letting apparatus. the American was over
hls -. nth concentrations. He said that he
I'D have remained in the air longer but
eOo'~ .aas on account of an abnormal noise made
bv the motor.
:, Rourlee who timed the flight. estimated
...+ she average height OF the aeroplane from
-. ,,ound was thirty-five feet. and that its
N ,oa5aa thirtv-seven miles hour
- -.sdiusting his motor. Mr.. Wright pre-
=. .o- enother flight In the mean time.
- q s,-ong wind had arisen, blowing at
- s high as tuenty-four miles an hour
,-,o-+balsss Mr.. Wright launched his machine
:. +he aeronlane was slipping along nicely
-, xrddenly when he had reached point
.,os,.e Q group Of trees heavy gust OF wind
.s-estened 10 drive him into the branches To
.r,,s this MI Wright turned his machine
.,e-,Ir but he had lifted the right wing TOO
-.,,cb and the left wing came in contact with the
r-,und. This brought about repetition OF the
scc,dent Of August Is, when the delicate frame
--o-l, was deranged and torn from similar
n.,sa Mr.. Wright was not hurt He calmly
.+snne5 from the machine and examined the
broken stays and the damaged wing. after which
~ announced that he would be able to resume
his fights next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
TO TEST "WIND WAGONS"
AsrOnautic Society Signs Lease
for Morris Park Rdcetrack.

The Aeronautic Society signed a lease yesterday
whereby the Morris Park racetrack and several
buildings on the grounds VIII be used for
seronsutical experiments This will give inventors
throughout the country grounds which, until De-
cernbsr q. 1903 at least when the present lease
vii expire, will be available for the testing Of
nan-earTying machines. gliders. dirigible balloons
Or anything else in the way OF fly carriages" or
WIND wagons in the practicability OF which the
oiginstors have faith sufficient to prompt them to
snip the apparatus to Morris Park. The Aeronautic
Society Is the first organization in this country
Il was said yesterday, TO have its own grounds for
experiments in aerial locomotion. with a club
house on the spot
Ihs twe large field betting rings will be used
" one OF these buildings the machine shops will
oe installed. The auction building and the large
aeo Stables are also TO be used for housing ma
c-hes Lee s. Burridge. president OF the
Aeronsutc Society, said yesterday:
All the work in this art will be concentrated
% these grounds. TO the end that an earnest eff
Ut may make serious and practical progress.
-He nature Of one experiment will advance The
81 70 more rapid practical solution than is pos
-"e sy desultory. secret, individual effort. The
-.eHuon Is to emulate the methods OF foreigners.
a al mock 20 the one experimental ground
eneVer trials IN progress"
- eGuction work can be done on the grounds
NJ uhe assistance of competent nechanic
- are also TO be provided TO enable members
10y out their machines and determine the most
~ power and efficiency.
s'r X Rimhalrs heicopter is already at
rr q fsrk' practically assembled and probably
H. e TESTED on Monday or Tuesday. The aero
tr, owned BIZ c. W. williams OF Richmond
A.. long Island, and c. J. Hendrickson OF Mid
n J.. are on the way 10 Morris Park
- Ne last meeting of the society eight members
80 their hands having machines already
I'eo or IN course Of construction. Several
have announced their intention 20 begin
~ "a machines soon as possible.
- regular Wednesday night meetings of the So
~ NlA be held fl the large clubhouse at the
Ute Park raeetracl
H., Nas been sale that this country is behind
,s.,,s N aeronautic progress, said Mr.. Burridge
49, @s' and that the reason IS lack Of interest
.s Generalization Of the possibilities, due in a
cl,ss- 10 The difficulties Of undertaking in
r. experiments. II IS IL be hoped that the
S., earnestly begun by this society will be per-
~. 70 10 Inc end that the inventive faculty of
0.0hlrs, which has not been found wanting
a. may bring about the practical solution
' lae flying problem"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06
CANNED CONSPIRACY ALLEGED.
Judge of Upstate Fair Finds Fake Exhi0itS
Competing for Premiums.

Buffalo Sept. 5.-A special from Lockpoft says
that wholesale attempts to neece county ta"s V
..r,,,r, money We're IL is alleged. exposed yes
tsrsav AZ the Niagara County Fair Grounds, when
Mrs. Perry r. Young. of oneonta, ~ u Judge
OF the exhibits in the women's hail. found tnat
professional exhibitors were using fake prepara-
lions to get prizes in the eannso sooos ue
partment.
For wears only superficial examination OF these
exbinits has been made Mrs Young opened all
the cans of fruit and she found, she says, tnat
manv of them contained only plain fruits put In
wafer crabapples and string beans were put up
:, this uay She ordered the goods connscated'
- -uI r.nort the matter TO the State Depart
rnsrt Of Agriculture Prosecutions may follow.