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The sun., 1908-06-06
PROGR ANNE CUT AND DRIED
And, II IL Said, VIII BE Carried Out With
the Approval Of Taft and Anti-Taft Men.

WASHINGTON. June 5.-Great interest
was manifested here to-day in the doings
Of the Republican national committee in ad-
mitting to membership three pronounced
Taft men who held proxies from regular
national committeeman and seating the
contesting Taft delegates from Alabama.
Republicans in Washington said they were
not particularly surprised over this out
come Of the first days session OF the COM
mittee.
According to people who are understood
to be on the inside the progra mme for the
convention has been cut and dried. and will
be carried out with the approval of the Taft
management and large portion OF those
who had been favorable to the nomination
of somebody other than the Secretary OF
War
1t is declared that the allies re satisfied
that the ma tional committee will be In con-
troll OF The Taft forces az far as matters con-
cerning the nomination Of Taft are con-
cerned, but that outside OF THAI the con-
vention ma chinery will he in the hands Of
the antiradical element. In confederation
Of this statement it was pointed ont that
the conservatives had selected their candi-
dates for temporary chairman OF the con-
vention. chairman OF the committee on reso-
lutions and chairman Of the committee on
credentials, and approved the choice Of
Senator Lodge as permanent chairman
The aditional claim is made that the con-
servatives have chosen Charles Warren
Fairbanks for the Vice-Presdental nomi-
nation and will put his name on the ticket
ia spite OF the efforts Of the Administration
forces to nominate Senator Jonathan P.
Dolliver for that Office. Taft supporters
| admit that the conservatives will be able
TO carry o,N this programme and profess
TO know that they will not offer any
strong opposition to Taft.
| The Taft men whose proxies from ma =
| tional committeeman were accepted by
! the national committee are Frank K. Hitch
cock. Arthur +. Statter and Charles p.
! Phelps Mr.. Taft il the Taft manager h
! Washington and Mr.. Slater and Mr.. Phelps
| are two Df his assistants. Mr.. Statter was
! formerly private secretary TO Senat or
! inheuy " Washington. private secretary
! 10 Secra,Jry q the Treasury Shaw aud
! Assistant Secretary ~ the Treapnry. Re-
+ cuntly he male trips 20 the Pacific Coast
! in to joint iuter,s # cf Secretary Taft and
/ Senn.Jr Anklnv and TO the Northwestern
J States in the interest Of Mr.. Taft. Mr..
! Phelps wes private secretary to tha late
| Senator .. II. Patt of Connecticut and
| for several months past has been connected
| with the Taft headquarters here.
The sun., 1908-06-06
TOOK A CROWD TO KILL A CAT.
Having been Kicked. the Animal Attacked
and In Jurcd Five BrOoklynites.

Abraham Pellegrino OF l2S Myrtle avenue,
Brooklyn. took n good luck kick at big
gray tomcat that was asleep yesterday in
sunshiny spot at York street and Hudson
avenue, thereby starting rumpus that
didn't end until two children and three
men had been bitten and scratched and the
scratcher had been dubbed to death by
crowd.
The cat took several pieces out Of Pelle-
grino's hand and face and would have got
more if Otto Bellingo of 243 Hudson avenue
had not taken a s%ipe at the animal. He
ran down the street after drawing the
attack, duoking his head and covering
up as best he could with his hands.
The crowd followed and made II 80 warm
for the cat that he left his perch on Bel
lingos shoulders and. ran into hallway
at 2i0 York street. There he found and
Immediately attacked William Murphy. 2
years old, and Evelyn Emerson. his six
year r-old nurse. Edward Gullino saved the
children from serious injury and was bitten
in the leg. Then the crowd cornered the
animal and overwhelmed it with missiles.
Ambulance Surgeon Shipman of the
Cumberland Street Hospital and DR.. John
Reid attended the injured, after which
Pollegrino and Belingo started for the
Pasteur Institutes
The sun., 1908-06-06
STANDARD OIL TRIAL.
Governments Counsel Prizes Into the SUBJ
Ject Of Blind Billing by Railroads.

ROCHESTER,, June 5--"Bind billing" by
railroads was one Of the subjects into which
the Government prosecuting attorney
pried with much persistency but little Sic
cess in the trial of the Standard Oil Com
pany in the Federal court to-day. $. Wal
lace Dempsey. the special attorney for the
Government. might have CLEANED more
information on the subject il his questions
had not been successfully combated by
the Standard Oil attorneys. their objections
being sustained by Judge Hazel in almost
every instance.
Edward T. johnson, division freight agent
for the Pennsylvania Railroad was the
official on whom the Government guns we're
turned When asked TO explain the term
he replied that blind billing simply means
a method used by railroads for the sake OF
economy and convenience in collecting
freight bills from large shippers.
Does blind billing mean nything more
than that the freight rate should not be
shown on the shipping bills? Mr.. Dempsey
Ex-Judge Kenefick's objaction was sus-
tained.
Gould not collections he made in the
same manner il the rates were shown as
they were when the rates were not shown?
was asked
Objection was again interposed, but
Judge Hazel directed the witness to answer
and johnson admitted that the collection
could have been made,
Mr.. Dempsey contended that blind bill
ing" was designed to conceal from the
public the true rates charged but the
witness could not he led into such an ad-
mission.
Another witness to-day was William NJ.
Oliver. station agent for the Rutland Rail.
road at Norwood, who was questioned
concerning the wayblls for the oil ship
ments that led to the indictment Of the
Standard Oil COMPANY.
The sun., 1908-06-06
ASKING AID FOR FAIRBANKS.
Indiana Committee Urging Ho0sier Repub-
iIcans to Attend the Convention.

Indiana Committee Urging Ho0sier Repub-
ilcans to Attend the Convention.
Iyp1lSApoLIs, June 5--The Republican
State central committee is sending TO promi-
nent Republicans throughout the State
circular letter urging them to 60 to Chicago
in tho interest OF Mr. Fairbanks. The letter
says in part:
1T will be possible for the Republicans
OF Indiana to be- Of very great assistance
to the States candidate for the Presidential
nomination by attending the Chicago con-
ventlon in force. Not only will it be pos
slblc to accomplish much by personal work
with delegates but the verv presence OF n
large number Of the aggressive Republi-
cans Of the State at Chicago during the con-
ventiou will serve to impress the delegates
and visitors to the convention with the fact
that we are united in support OF MIR, Fair
banks. viii il not be possible for you to
attend the convention and lend the inhu-
ence Of your presence and your efforts TO,
Indiana's candidate for tho Presidential
nomination?
by working together in this emergency,
with that spirit Of loyalty and harmony for
which Indiana Republicanism is noted, Il
is possible for us TO contribute materially
to Indiana's chances of again securing
the Presidential nomination. Thousands OF
Indiana Republicans are planning to take
part in this movement, and We trust that
we may count upon your cooperation"
The sun., 1908-06-06
WHY HOKE SMITH W4S BEATEN.
Defeat Looked pom rs Protest Against
l.<OrpOratIOn Radicallsm.

lafo 80 n,
AThASrA' June D. me 'elee, Va 'or
hoke Smith Tor secono term oy Joseph
VI. Brown bya ma jority of i3,548 il vsriocsly
interpreted.
Tha rr;epas ~ Gov Smith cav n. wos
nv -, ~, ,i
oeieateu ny co',''ina''o" vi ','' ""''
Prohihitionlsts and the rtllroads t'ided
by the discomfort consequent on the panic
and bv the politicians whom Smith over
-, ,rl, I,or -, 600
'"na" ,v WV p. - c,,,,,,
mo supporters "' PROV" say 'li''!''
deieat ~ pro'ee, ~ 'he people as1 1,'s'
,he threat which he has Leen making against
oorpora,ions.
ronoaryot.vo b,s,nsss man ipternreted
',, o','e' ,'e - .'m
s'h!'hs Geiea' Us rea''''" ase'''S' '@o'-
cal policies against corporations and a
desire for return to more temperate
mood in dealing with ca pital.
A remarkable feature is That the revolt
v.a confined TO no section, Ii was as
ms nifest i'm the country districts az in the
mtes
Rrown carried 90 counties and Smith
oo rrisd IA Two wears ago Smith carried
Iaa counties, while his opponents got only 2s
GOV smith to-day made the following
The sun., 1908-06-06
make different leaders and their followers
forget past differences and unite for COM

make different leaders and their followers
forget past differences and unite for COM
mon purpose.
The eyes Of the party are turning toward
sicha man Winthrop Murray Crane of
Massachusetts has been successful in busi-
ness. He understands the people. as IL
shown by his dealings with his own en-
ployees and the adjustment of a serious
strike while he was Governor of Msssa-
chusetts. Mr.. Roosevelt wanted him for
his Secretary of the Treasury. but he was
not able to serve. He was elected to the
Senate in 1904 and in four short years has
become one Of the most influential men in
that body, possessing in an unusual degree
the confidence of what may be called the
two wings of the Republican party.
That he has been opposed to Secretary
Taft's nomination is no reason why he
should not be chairman Of the national
committee and manager Of Taft's campaign.
He would be equally fit to manage the CAM
paign if any other man were nominated"
Senator Crane did not wish to discuss the
Tribune editorial.
The decision OF the committee in the
Alabama contest is accepted by all Repub-
licans here tonight to mean that the out
and out Taft contestants will he seated in
all the remaining contests.
The sun., 1908-06-06
DIED..

CLARK.-Entered into rest. a. his home. ON Thurs
day. June 4, John Craig Clark.
Funeral service at Grace Church. White Plains.
N. V. Saturday. June 8. at 1880 Carriages
will meet train leaving Grand Central. Lexlng-
ton av.. at Has. returning ii5.
CoRRIGAN.-Rev. James Patrick CorrIgan. on
June :. 1905 In the +4th year Of his age, at tho
House OF Divine Providence, Ridgewood. n. j.,
where for the past sixteen years he has been
the resident chaplain.
His funeral will take place from there on Saturday
morning June o. 1909.
HORNOR.-On June 6, after a short Illness John
West Honor Of 2il West l0ist St. New York.
son OF the late John West and Maria I.ansdae
Horuor OF Philadelphia, In his 50th year.
Funeral private, on Monday. Boston, Phila-
delphia and 81. Louis papers please copy.
McKIM.At his residence. o West 4sth ST.. Thurs
day. June 4. of pneumonia the Rev. Haslets
McKim. d. D.. In the Goth year OF his age.
Funeral services at Grace Church, Broadway and
10th ST., on Monday, June 3. at 1880 O'Clock A. ~
lnterment al Stone Church, n. j.. ESQ p. N.
baltimore papers please copy,
MuRRAY-In Scaview. Thomas H. Murray. secre-
tary.generai Of the American Irish Historical
Society, aged 81 years II days
Funeral from st. Ceoia's Church. Boston. Mass..
Monday at . o'clock.
SMITH.--Thursday. June 4, 1905. at Hotel Neither
land New York city. Daniel Henry Smith. son
of the late Thomas U. and Mary A. Smith. In
the 10th year OF his age.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
wAl.SH.-on Wednesday. June 5, at his residence
> Lawrence l.. l., James W. Walsh, aged 10
years.
Funeral services will be held at st. Barthoiomew's
Church. Madison av. and 44th st.. New York
on Saturday, June 8, at half.past IL
wILBERDlNG June 4. 1905 infant daughter Of
Joseph C. and Male Smith Wllberdlng Of
Pelham Manor, N. T.. aged daye.
WRIGHT In this city, June 8. 1908, Eben Wright
son OF the late John II. Wright of Boston, In
his forty frst year.
Funeral services at his late residence. No. 10
West Fifty thr4 st. on Sunday. June T. At
0A. NJ.
The sun., 1908-06-06
OPPOSES .4NNULMENT SUIT.
New York Nurse Pleads That Marriage to
Ralph Hogan Was Legal.


WORCESTER Mass, June 5.-Mrs. Edith
Alma White Pickens- -HaRan, 10, nurse. OF
New York city is in Worcester and has
retained ooupsel who have entered an
appearance in the Superior Court to oppose
the petition for nullity Of marriage, filed
by her husband. Ralph f. Hagan prom
inent young Grafton man
In his petition Hagan alleges he was in
form of law, but not in legal effect, married
to the respondent on December 27, 1907, at
Westboro, Mass
He charges that she was not then and is
not now in u position to marry; that Carl
Pickens OF Boston is her husband and was
when she went through the ceremony with
him. They have never been divorced,
according to his allegations, and since the
ceremony he went through with her, he says.
Pickens has also gone through another,
with still another woman.
Hagan says that Pickens told him he
had divorce decree, but that he refused
to show it or to tell where. when or how
it was obtained. This was after Mrs.
Hagan had confessed to him. he says. that
Pickens was still her husband.
The marriage records at Westboro show
that Ralph F.. Hagan, 2S years old. OF Han
cock. Me-, was married on December ~.
1907. to Edith Alma White Pickens, 10, nurse.
New York city, widow. by the Rev. Manfor
W. Shuh. pastor of the First Baptist Church
The sun., 1908-06-06
ROOsEVELT no HUNT ZIG GAME.


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WARRINGTON. June S.-There was re-
newal to-day Of tho report. which !facks
nothing for confirmation except a formal
public statement from MFR. Roosevelt him
self, that the President will 60 to British
East Africa to hunt big game Immediately
after the expiration of his term Of Office
next March. Kermit. his second son.
who Ia now at Groton School. will accom-
pany him. They expect TO equip them
selves with weapons Of the best model
for hunting elephants and other big game.
and it is said for the President that he
wishes to- study the habits of these great
beasts as we'll as to slay them.
1t was said to-daysthat the Presidents 8
foreign trip, during which he will probably
visit some Of the leading European co,n-
tries. will probably occupy fully year.
Mr.. Roosevelt has let il be known that
he prefers to be at a distance from the
United States for a while after the induc-
ton into Office Of William II. Taft, whom
he confidently expects to see nominated
and elected. This absence Ia for the pur-
pose OF avoiding any charge that he is
interfering In any way with the free ex-
ercise OF executive power by the man
he has designated as his choice for the
Presidency and for whose political suooesss
he has been 80 active.
That President Roosevelt will take an
active part In the coming campaign pro-
vided MIR. Taft is nominated is believed
by all his close friends in the Administra-
ton circle and elsewhere in Washington.
Although he will not, OF course. actually
take the stump. according to present plans.
it is believed that he will not decline all
the invitations that may be extended
to him to visit various places and eppear
in public during the coming summar and
fall. 1t is generally accepted that the
President will be a sort Of emeritus head
Of the Taft campaign management II the
War Secretary is nominated at Chicago
and that he will use his best efforts to ac-
complish Mr.. Taft's election in November.
Postmaster General Meyer denied this
morning that he expected to become chair
man Of the Republican national committee.
That is just story" he said. Mr.. Meyer
said that in case any New England man
is 'to be chosen for that honor it should
be Senator Winthrop Murray Crane Of
Massachusetts,. He did not seem to think
that Mr.. Cranes present Affiliations with
the allies as against the Taft candidacy
would form a bar under any circumstances
to his serving as chairman Of the national
committee
The sun., 1908-06-06
$ 100, 400 ENOUGH.
Justice Dow ling Cuts the Allow ahoes OF
Riverside Commissioners.

"NtEbtut otuuhssbOucEos
As they have already divided over $780,
900 between them, Justice Dowling in the
Supreme Court declined yesterday to grant
to Frank r. Houghton. John p. O'Brien
and John }. Ryan, as Commissioners Of
Estimate and Assessment for property ac-
qured in condemnation proceedings by the
city for the extension Of Riverside Drive
from iS5th street to the Boulevard Lafayette.
the $3.50 they asked in regular fees and
the further IS, ,2sO they applied for as an
extra allowance because Of the -arduous
nature" Of their labors.
Instead of this slO,85O Justice Dowiing
grants them only 81 SEQ divided as follows
Houghton. sfa0; O'Brien. s43o, and RYAN.
$3.50
This will bring down the total amount
divided on this job since their appoint
ment in March. 1900. to slol 800, or just
s33 SO each. Of this they got s27 200
between them in November. 1902. and in
June, 1907. thev were allowed S72 $50 They
had an engineer also named Wsters. who
got slS.95O for his services M to June,
1901 but if Justice Dowing has his way
Waters won't get the 81 020 he asked for
services since hen. Justice Downing thinks
Waters has had enough
There il no claim of fraud or corrupt
practices against the three commissioners,
Justice bowling points out but ii is alleged
that their work has been unduly and un-
justifiably prolonged. There would seem
10 have been no necessity. Justice Dowl-
ing thinks. for the extraordinary number
of executive sessions in which the trio
indnlGed.
Their act nal services form the only means
of computing their compensation. Justice
Dow!ing concludes. end therefore he bases
his final award on the actual attendance
OF he three at meetings since June, 1907.
Az TO the engineer. Justice bowling can't
find that Weters has done anything in the
las year to justify an award to him.
The sun., 1908-06-06
THREATENED ROGER FOSTER
DISPOSsESS MADE ONE OF HIS
TENANTS ANGRY.
So E7eHaushiin Abused the LawyeF-Tiisfi
went Back Uptown to Deal with Real
Estate Man, j. Peugnet, and soGot
Arr.ata~y n ItIl'a Friend He Says.

So Tefausi,iin ABUSED the Lawyer
Went Back Uptown to Deal with Real
Estate Man. J. j. Peugnet, and So Got
Arrested-y. j. HiIls Friend. He says.
Andrew Mclaughlin. who says he is a
friend OF JameA j. Hill, the railroad man.
is locked up in the Tombs awaiting trial
on a charge Of having attempted felonions
assault upon Jules j. Peugnet. head OF
real estate firm which has offices at 2o6l
Madison avenue and at ~ Washington
Square West. Mclaughlin says he be-
came aconairted with MIR. Hill out In
Denver. where he iMcTaughlin) had lived
up to q few months ago.
Mclaughlin rents an apartment at POSI-
Madison avenue, which is owned by Roger
Foster. the lawyer. Peugnet Is the agent
for the property. Yesterday morning
Mclaughlin found a dispossess notice on
his door. and he went down to Peugnets 8
Office. on the ground floor. boiling with
anger. His rent had been due since May 10.
but as he explained it later in the Jefferson
Market police court he was only tempo-
rarily embarrassed.
Peugnet told him that he wasn't RESPONSE
bic for the notice, that Mr.. Foster had
OT0CTCu IL puL up AhCiOuPOh .oN'S W
mans rage was directed against the lawyer
and owner. and according to Peusnet he
declared that he would kill Foster.
Mclaughlin started for 25 Wall street,
where Mr. Foster has his office. and Peugnet
jumped to telephone and told Mr.. Foster
what was coming.
well. I'm not afraid, I've handled
good many cranks," said Lawyer Foster:
The irate tenant arrived at the office
all right and he had revolver with him.
Mr.. Foster calmed him for the time being
by assuring him that Mr.. Peugnet had put
the notice up. Then Mclaughlin started
out after Peugnet
He bought box OF cartridges. having
neglected to do this before entering Fosters
office. and hurried up to Peugnet's home
at 50 Warrington Square West. Mr.. Peug-
nets housekeeper met Mclaughlin at the
door and showing his revolver he announced
that he had come to kill the real estate man.
negro butler who heard the threat
grabbed him and held him until policeman
came.
In court before Magistrate Moss McLaugh-
lin admitted that he had threatened to Kill
Peugnet. He said he was an auctioneer
and worked now in auction rooms in l25th
street. When his bail was fixed at $500
he said he knew he could get it easily from
Mr.. Hill but he didn't want him to know OF
his predicament. Mclaughlin is 90 years
old
The sun., 1908-06-06
pLttE FOR ". b. CAMPBELL.
Defeated Candidate far Surrogate May Get
n tsS 600 lob.

It is probable that Marcus b Campbell.
who WA the unsuccessful candidate for
Surrogate in Brooklyn last fall will be
appointed to succeed the late John X. Neal
as Commissioner Of Records. The salary
of the office is 5000 year
Mr.. Campbell was formerly chairman
Of the Republican county committee and
has long been prominent in politics in the
Sixteenth Assem- bly, district. The two
County Judges. who are Republicans. and
the Surrogate. who is a Democrat. have the
appointment Of the Commissioner Of Rec
ords
Ex-Assembyman d. II. Ralston, Col.
Michael j. Dady's first lieutenant in the
First Assembly district. who is the Deputy
Commissioner. is also a candidate for the
vacant place
The sun., 1908-06-06
no srOP ELECTION 4RIBERY.
Seth s.Sw Says That Local Pubic sentiment
Can do II.

Seth Low, president Of the Association to
Prevent Corrupt Practices at Elections,
issued statement last night In which he
pointed out that the recent correspondence
between Mr.. Bryan and MIR. Taft with
reference to the desirability Of securing
publicity Of the expenditures at national
elections made 1t desirable to have atten-
tion drawn at this time to the fact that In
this State there is law in existence for the
prevention Of corrupt practices.
During the recent special election Tor
Senator in the Niagara-Orleans district
Of this State" Mr.. Low said. "the repre-
sentatives Of the association were on duty
not only on election day but while the can
vass was in progress. Partly, at any rate,
as a result of the measures which II TOOK
the association believes that the corrupt
use of money in this election was very
greatly limited II not altogether prevented
The association desires to point out, how
ever, that such work as this under ordinary
circumstances must be done locally to be
effective.
II the will to put an end to bribery in the
matter of voting exists in any community
such bribery there can be substantially
ended under the law Of New York as II now
stands. With this end in view the associa-
ton will be glad to cooperate with any
locality in organizing local association
and in giving to it the benefit Of it's own
experience. II strongly urges ct this time
the formation of local organizations in all
parts of the State. and particularly it sug,,
gests the general adoption of the 80 called
-Emira Compact" by which all parties
agree to limit the amount Of expenditure
to be made in each Ass embly district. The
association appeals to the support Of the
public both for funds to carry on it's work
and for the formation Of public senti-
ment which will lead to the rigid enforce.
ment of the law. Such a sentiment itself
will do more than any law TO terminate the
scandal Of permitting elections to be deter
mined by the corrupt use of money.
The sun., 1908-06-06
SHERIFF AND HIS DEPUTY SHOT.

T1rey Attempted TO Arrest Negro and
Seven Negroes Opened Fire on Them.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. June 5,-Sheriff
George Garrison Of Oklahoma City and
Deputy Sheriff Smith Of Watonga were
shot and killed and a negro wounded in a
pit tched battle with seven negroes which
took place three miles west of Hitchcock,
Okla, this evening.
A special train with 200 armed men left
this city for the scene and the negroes will
be taken dead or alive. Seven negroes
opened fire on the sheriff when he attempted
to arrest All Hunter alias James Kings
bury. who killed Susie Price in Oklahoma
City on the evening Of May 10.
The sun., 1908-06-06
Hote, Clerk killed at Gravesend.

Edward Sinclair. a night clerk at the
Hotel Monticello, IS West Sixty-fourth
street, was run over and killed by a train
on the Culver line from Coney Island at
Sis o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
crossing Of Gravesend avenue and Kings
Highway, Gravesend. He had attempted
TO get on the train ahead Of the racing
crowd that was leaving the Gravesend
track and missed his foothold Caught
by the shoe on the third rail. Sinclair was
dragged several yards. his right ann was
cut OF by the wheels Of the train and his
skull fractured.