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New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
BAD DRoUTH IN NEW ENGLAND.
severest Long Continued Dry Period in
Many Years.

Roston Sept 2n-Anxiety is filling the heart OF
The New England farmer. for a drouth, which is
pronounced to be of the severest long con
tnued dry periods in years. has spread itself
over the New England states, causing suffering
TO people cattle and crops throughout the country
districts
II was on August &c that the last general rain
fall came to New England In many places the
wells are running dry. and a very serious state
of affairs confronts the farmers In many places
II has become necessary TO carry water two miles
Grass and vegetation have suffered severely
The water in the lakes has been recsding at the
rate of one inch day Numerous forest fires
have started Many mills have been crippled by
the lack of water supply and others have been
comnelled to shut down. In many places for TWO
or three feet below the surface there is not any
moisture in the ground. Potatoes bave been dug
earlier than usual. and much smaller than in
rreyious years. Cattle have been suffering for
lack of water and the milk supply Is becoming
limited There is shortage OF pasture feed ana
am absence of green feed and fodder for the cattle
Except for the month Of August the rainfall mas
been below normal this summer According TO
the local weather bureau the rainfall was: for
Nav s75: June los; July 3.l7. ard August. 40
The fall for the month of August was somewhat
above normal due to the tremendous downpour
that was experienced all over New England on
August c.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
BRYAN AND MACK IN CONFERENCE
National Chairman Meets Candidate at
Grand Central.

when Mr. Bryan reached the Grand Central Sta
tion from Providence at 6:45 O'clock yesterday
morning he was met by Norman Z. Mack, chair
man of the Democratic National Committee They
walked across the street 10 the Manhattan Hotel
where the two conferred during breakfast and later
in private room until the Chicago Express left at
s45 o'clock Both said that private details OF the
campaign had been discussed and that they had
nothing 10 say for publication. Mr.. Bryan ex-
pressed himself gratihed with the reception he
had. got in Connecticut and Rhode Island.
There were few people in the streets but most of
those who saw him recognized the candidate, and a
number of persons introduced themselves. In the
station he talked TO several employees Of the rail-
road.
:, II had been expected that Mr. Bryan's private
ear could be transferred 10 the West Shore Rail-
road by ferry here. but this was found TO be i'm
possible in the time available. the went to
Albany on the Central and went back TO Esopus on
the West Shore.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
MAINE FIRES CHECKED.
Situation Reported Much ImWo0ed
-Do5cn pour Still Needed.

Augusta, Me, Sept. 20.-Although forest fires
continued to burn in many sections OF Maine
the situation was much improved tonight. BY
taking advantage of the light wind which pre-
vailed and concentrating their forces the fire
fighters were able to hold the flames in check
and protect the buildings of the threatened set
Elements Thousands cf dollars worth of valu-
able wood land is still being destroyed, how
ever, in various districts, and it is believed
that only a steady downpOur of rain for three
or four days can completely subdue the fires.
The fire in Ellsworth, where the houses OF
United States Senator Hale and l.. A. Emery
chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Court, were
threatened yesterday. was well under control
tonight No buildings were burned
After being hemmed in all day yesterday and
all last night by a forest fire that burned up to
it's very edge, the village of Greenfield in Penob-
scot County, emerged from its peril to-day uIl-
harmed The thick growth of young timber
that closely surrounded the little settlement OF
forty houses was levelled to-day, but through
the desperate efforts of the inhabitants. aided
by two fire companies and a steamer from Old
Town, every house saved
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
KERN,s AUTO TRIP TO GETTYSBURG.
Makes Twenty Mile Tour of Battlefield Be-
fore Going to Baltimore.

Westminster. Nd. Sept 20.-John W. Kern. the
democratic Vice Presidential nominee. left here
about O'Clock this morning in John J. Mahon's
xasonobe. with General Murray Vandiver, chair
man Of the Democratic State Central Committee:
3. A Whe:le, b. F. Grouse, William j. OConnor
Nv B. Hotel Of Salem. Ind. and B. W. Sinclair. Of
nyest Baden Ind, for Gettysburg, Penn. Following
was another automobile, with other guests and
newspaper men.
At Gettysburg the party took dinner at the Eagle
Hotel. and afterward made a twenty-mile tour Of
the famous battlefield Returning, this city was
reached at little after p. and after stop OF
q few minutes the party. except those who live
here proceeded toward Baltimore with the insrn-
lion of making stop at the home OF Mr.. Mahon.
hear that city. The second automobile broke down
a few miles out OF Westminster and delayed
some time while necessary repairs were being made.
Mfr. Kern has no plans for tomorrow other than
those connected with the business upon which he
same to Maryland.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
CHALLENGE By HASKELL.
Suggests Committee to Hear Mr
Hearst's STANDARD Oil Charge.

Chicago Sept. Ex-Governor Hashel ol ohi'-
homa tonight gave out the following telegram
which he said he had sent to William Ranooiph
Hearst
You are stating in speech and press, in SUD
stance that during the, year Is99 wheI men A'to Ia
new General Frank s. Monnett OF ONO hau
several cases pending in the Supreme Court oI
that state against the Standard Oh CohpaIy
/ sought to influence him TO dismiss uoSe
suits | have said and now repeat, that your
statement IS absolutely false and that he.eL
had any relations of any kind or character with
the Standard Oil Company. Our conflctihs
statements prove nothing. 1ou as neWSpdpeI
man NAV and should desire a reputatioi ioi
truthfulness; J. as public of1clal, demand liae I
those who accuse me Stahu ioitl anu iii0
known their proof. TT,
You know that q suit against YOU loi go
damages or criminal prosecution Tor hpe.
means long delay and affords your character OF
Journalism chance to cover your expenses pe-
fore being called upon to settle 90 hot vs. -
Your money; / simply desire to expose you 10
fbe nublic as false accuser. who has distorted
public records and manufactured statements Ior
base political purposes. For the purpose OF Ioi =
ever settling this Infamous slander wnlcn you
are circulating in your newspapers ana on Ille
stump ] now propose that committee OF HNe'
or anv three of them. composed of the editors
of the Springfield (Mass.) Republican, " Inc
chicago Journal" 1.-The New York World. The
Indianapolis News and 1.-The ST. Louis Repuo-
lican" be selected to hear you and me under
oath and all other evidence they may desire as
to the truth falsity of your charge at the
earliest possible moment, and render thelr de-
rision 10 the public in writing. Should TINS
committee find YOUR charges sustained Siidii
withdraw from all connection with the preSeill
Presidential campaign. Should the verdict be
against vo, as 1 know il will, there need be no
other penalty than the public contempt que
every assassin of character
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
TELLS OF GEORGIA DEAL.
Broscn Forces accused of Promising
States Vote to Wdtson.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l


at,a,ta Sant oo-C,harges have been made
public bv H. p suttles, formerly business man
ager of publications issued by Thomas Il. wat
son, Populist candidate for President 10 'n
effect that Ex-Governor Terrell, Clark Howell,
Georgia's national Democrat committeeman ana
s'Joe' Brown the Democratic nominee ior
Governor. made deal with Watson, promising
him the electoral vote of Georgia In return for
Watson's support in Browns race against Hohe
Smith These charges were made public at d
Yancev Carter meeting by the reading of the
following affidavit, signed by Mr.. Suttles:
soIemnly swear that while in a conversation
recently with J. E. Bodenhamer, he told me thal
a deal was made with the Joe" Brown crowd
to deliver to Thomas f. watson tne eiecto. 1l "a u
support Joe Brown in the gubernatorial cam
paign The said Bodenhamer says that ne was
present when the deal was made.
Mr. Bodenhamer has made positive denial that
he ever said there was such deal made but
Mr. Suttles this morning repeated his charges.
He declares the deal was made by Bodenhamer,
acting as agent for Watson, and Terrell as
Browns representative, by which Watson would
support Brown, and Brown, Hewlett Hall, chalr-
man of the Democratic State Executive Com
mittee Clark Howell and Terrell would support
Watson in mis- Presidential ambitions Mr.. SUIT
ties says that Mr. Bodenhamer was afraid the
Brown crowd would LAY down on Watson.
Just before the election Watson issued a card
urging his friends not to vote for Smith. Since
that time an attempt has been made to swing
the Democratic electors for Watson, and not
until very recently, when practically forced by
public opinion, did Brown come out for Bryan.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
FOR DOWNPOUR
Pennsyluanians Plead for Rain
Forest Fires Raging.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribuns-l


Philadelphia, Sept. 2o-Churcres thr'ushou'
Pennsylvania were crowded to-day with con-
gregations offering fervent prayers for ram
preachers of nearly all denominations dwelt In
their sermons on the seriousness of the pro-
Ionged droutn, and exhorted their hearers 10
nrav not only in the churches but in family ana
in private, for relief
The anthracite region probably suffers more
than any other directly from the drouth. the
water service in many of the towns being severe
Nv restricted Streams throughout the state are
lower than In many years and in numerous IN
stances have left dry beds. in which there Is
much decaying vegetable matter. Though, hap
PLY. there has been reported no serious spread
of sickness due to the drouth, in some of the
coal region towns there has been noticeable
increase in infant mortality and some increase
in contagious diseases
In the Northern Central and In the Mooslc
and Pocono Mountain districts the forest hres'
fed by the dry leaves and undergrOwth, stun rage
on and besides the enormous timber loss,
number of houses have been burned The maze
from the forest fires has spread all over the
eastern part of the state like fog.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
BRYAN P4RkER'S GUEST
Spends Day at EsOpas Discussing
Political Conditions.
10y Telephone to The Tribune ]

Poughkeepsie, \. Y, Sept. 20.-WiIliam Jen-
,7inps BRYAN was a visitor in this city shortly
after 10 O'clock this morning, arriving here from
Rhode Island by the way of New York City
he was met at the station by Judge Alton b
Parker and taken to Judge Parker's home at
45sop1is in the latter's automobile
The Democratic candidate spent the day dis
s,,ssins conditions with Mr. Parker and few
other friends. returning to this city about
O'Clock Ss,fen he took train for Albany. Judge
Parker Returned to New York On his arrival
at Albany Mr.. Bryan will be met by eN-GoT-
ernor David B. Hill and will spend the night at
MIR Hills home wolfert's Roost, leaving there
AT s O'Clock tomorrow morning for Buffalo.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
BRYAN MEETS LEADERS
HURRIES- TO BUFFALO.
Confers scitk Mack, Parker, Hill and
Herrick.

Albany. Sept 2o-Important conferences pear
Ing or the political situation both national anu
state were held to-day by William j. Bryan
with Judge Alton B. Parker, at Esopus, ana
with David B. Hill, former United States Sen
afor. at wolferts Roost near this CITY, Ihese
were preceded by long consultation in the
early morning between Mr. Bryan and National
Chairman Mack in New York City. Although
he did not retire at Providence until late hour
last night. the Democratic candidate was dressed
and out of his car in New York by 6:30 O'Clock
mis- morning His talk with Mr.. Mack took
,,isce in the Manhattan Hotel over the break
fast table.
When the train arrived at Poughkeepsie Judge
Parker was at the station to meet his guest,
whom he entertained during the afternoon
The only member OF the candidates party to
accompany him was Ex-Governor Jennings OF
Florida. a member of the national committee
the rest Of the party proceeding on to Albany
Mr. Hill. who was at the station when Mr..
BRYAN arrived here tonight from Esopus'
greeted his guest cordially. while the crowd
cheered loudly Barry Murphy, Lieutenant
Governor Chanler's secretary, also was on hand
The drive TO Mr. Hills home was made by Mr..
Bryan and his host only. At Wolferts Roost
awaiting them was d. Cady Herrick. of this
city. and the three men while at dinner dis
cussed the business which brought them TO-
gether.
Not a word by those who took part in the sev-
e-sl conferences was disclosed regarding the
subjects talked Of the conclusions reached,
but X nevertheless was ascertained from one
in a position TO know that all three conferences
had to do with the campaign in New York State.
The fact that Immediately on his arrival here
Mr. Bryan informed the members of his party
that he would leave fer Buffalo at 3:15 o'clock
sn the morning instead of $50 o'clock as
planned would indicate that important develop
,nerits had taken place. He is due in Buffalo
Ht11:15
Mr. Bryan's visit to WolfeTt's Roost gave rise
TO q good deal of gossip to the extent to
which Mr. Hill would take part in the cam
psign. Judge Parker already had announced
that he would take the stump in behalf cf his
party. but no suggestion has come from Mr.
Hill that he also would enter on speechmaklns
sour. although he is taking keen interest IN
the campaign.
All that Mr.. Bryan would say concerning the
Sav's happenings was that he took long au-
tomobile ride with Judge Parker, going as lar
as Kingston. and that he had dned with Sena-
for Hill tonight.
Later Mr. Bryan said he probably would give
out a statement tomorrow on the way TO buI-
falo concerning to-day's developments
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
BouRKE COCHRAN TO BE LONE LOSER
Only Tammany Congressman, 1t Is Thought,
Who Won't Get denomination.

From present indications Congressman ". Bourke
Cochran will be the only Democratic member from
New York County who will not receive a renoIn-
ination. He lost his yellow jacket some months
ago because he interfered in business matter IN
which Charles F Merphy was interested, and now
has no standing whatever with Tammany Hall
So far jefferson NJ. Levy is the only one talked
of for the Democratic nomination in Cochran S
district.
It is expected that Congressman d. J. Rloruall'
Henry NJ Goldfogle, William Sulzer Charles Y.
FDornes Francis Burton Harrison and Joseph A.
Goulden will all be renomnated. The Democratic
Congressional conventions are to be held on Thurs
day night, october !.
No changes in the Senate and Assembly nom
nations have vet been decided upon by the Tam
MANY leaders The Senate conventions come on
october and the Assembly conventions on Oc-
fnhe :
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
nEBS TAKES WHACK AT BRYAN.
Calls Nebraskan Tight-Rope Walker Trying
to Balance Between Glasses.

St Paul, Sept. 9.-Eugene V. Debs' Soclahst
candidate for President. arrived tonight from his
Western tour and addressed an audience Of seven
thousf nd persons at the Auditorium. Beecher
Moore Socialist candidate for Governor of Min
nesota accompanied Mr.. Debs across this state
in the red special.
Mr. Debs made speeches at New Ulm and at
Mankato Al the latter place he spoke of Bryan
as one TRYING to ride horses going in opposite
directions. and called him a tight-rope walker
trying to balance between the capitalist and the
working classes.
-Four years ago." said Debs, Bryan denounced
as tools of Wall Street and train robbers men
u-bo are now his chums and allies because he
wants the help of the captalstic interests lie Is
no longer attacking Tammany
At New Ulm Mr.. Debs severely rebuked the
Democrats of the South, who, he said. had oeen
in power for many years and had created wretched
conditions among the working classes.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
eompERs CASE TRANSFERRED.

washington. Sept. 2O-Ihe contempt proceeding
against President Gompers, Vice-Presdent Mitchell
and Secretary Morrison of the Federation of Labor
will be transferred tomorrow from Examiner Har-
pers Jurisdiction that of Justice Gould, of the
District Supreme Court but the interruption to the
regular proceeding will be only brief. The change
will be made for the purpose of obtaining the
courts direction concerning the admissibility of
questions TO Mr.. Gompers which were submitted
last Friday by Mr.. Davenport of Bridgeport Conn
who represents in the inquiry the Bucks Stove and
Range Company, which claims 1t the victim of
labor boycott The questions were based upon
utterances of the September 'Federationist" the
federation's official organ
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
S1VED BY WINDS SHIFT.
RhncIander, Wis., Has NGrro10
Escape from RaUaging FLAMES.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune I

Rhineander Wis. Sept. 20.-Ths city. which
had been endangered all day by forest fires
was saved late this afternoon by change IN
the wind. The fire. however, completely de-
stroyed the towns of Dagan and Woodborough'
each having population of about 2OOo- The
people fled through the woods to this city
The city was in such great danger that an
urgent message was sent to Milwaukee for as
sstance and at 10 o'clock tonight speclal
train with one fire steamer, one ladder truck
and half mile of hose was sent here.
Rhinelander is in the centre of an old pine
forest, and is still one of the leading sawmill
towns on the Wisconsin River. Even inside
the city blackened pine stumps fill vacant lots
so recently has the town become a real city.
The country surrounding is one great pine bar
rem. grown up with underbrush, with second
growth timber and worthless trees serving as
food for the flames.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
THINK RACING Is DYING
Kentucky Tracks Poorly PatroniSed
Under Legali@ed Betting.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Lexington, Ky, Sept. 20-When bill was
passed by the State Legislature authorizing the
appointment of a state racing commission with
power to conduct race meetings 1t was thought
the question of holding successful race meetings
had been solved. Turfmen contended that by
forcing the public to do away with the book
maker and bet by the auction pool and the
Pari-mutuel system, the worst feature of the
sport would be done away with.
1t now seems that this legalized betting Will
be the downfall of racing in this state. Last
spring the Latonia track, near Cincinnati, closed
because the association was losing money Yes
terdav was the first day of the Lexington meet
ing. and the association lost $1,100. The asso-
ciaticn is already in debt and can i'll afford to
continue the meeting at loss which Is as
cribed to the unpopularity OF the betting sys-
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
BRIcKLAYERs TO GO ON STRIKE
Opposed to Having PAYERS Do Brick Paving
for Blaekwells Island Bridge Approach.

The bricklayers employed at the Manhattan ap
prOach to the BlackwelIs Island Bridge will go on
strike TODAY against members of the PAYERS ana
Hammers Union doing the brick paving tneie
The brieklayers want to do the paving WORK. anu
will strike as soon as the PAYERS begin
Every effort is being made by the contractors ~.
the bridge approach to hasten the completlOh .
the work To avoid conflict with the unions ulis
division of the work was arranged WINE '''0
PAYERS and Hammers Union is in the American
Federation of Labor the bricklayers' unions ai'
not affiliated with this organization A eofnnli.''
will be on hand this morning to try te enec' =
settlement
Ex-Assemblyman Thomas Rock SAID l&S'
this was the first time that he ever heard Vi
protest of the brickIayers against the msh'e1S
the PAYERS union paving with brick
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
CALLS WILL II FRAUD.
Woman attorney accuses Minister
IN YoRkers Contest.

Alleging that corrupt and undue influences
were brought to bear on the late Jane Blauvelt.
and that she was incapable of making a will
by reason of her extreme feebIeness Of mind.
relatives. headed by Emma Seaman. Of Yon-
kers. have instituted proceedings to have the
will set aside. The validity OF the will will be
upheld by the officials of the First Reformed
Church. of Yonkers. the beneficiary.
Mrs. Blauvelt was eighty-seven years old
when she died in Yonkers last spring. The will.
filed some time after her death. left to the First
Reformed Church $4,000, practically the whole
estate
When the question OF probating the will came
up before Surrogate Millard. Of Yonkers. Sat
urday. Miss Lavinia LaIIy. a woman lawyer Of
New York. City, entered objections on behalf Of
the relatives. She alleges that the will was not
executed by Mrs. Blauvelt or signed by the wit
nesses in her presence. Further. Miss Lally al
Ieges that if the viii was executed by Mrs.
BlauveIt @she unduly Influenced by min-
lister of the Gospel, Frederick ". Cutler. and
that lit was procured by fraud and undue IN
fuence practised said Jane Blauvelt by SAID
Frederick w Cutler and some other persons
acting in concert with him, whose names are at
present unknown"
Miss LaIly said the Rev. Mr.. Cutler visited
the aged woman two three times daily and
that he very soon had her completely under MS
control She said relatives we're unable to see
her for some time before her death and thar
for some time after they were unable to find
out what disposition OF the estate had been
made.
Mr. Cutler said yesterday the charges were
preposterous. and that the trial OF the eas'
would show it.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
FIGHT FLAMES IN FACE OF WIND.
Burning Embers from Forest Fires Blown
Into Town of Ashtola, Penn.

Johnstown, Penn. Sept. 90.-The forest fires
which have been raging in the vicinity Of Ashtola.
Somerset County, for week are tonight much
nearer the town. Hundreds of men and boys are
fighting the flames. but hindered by wind
which is blowing flaming enbers into the village.
Great tracts of standing timber owned by the
Babcock Lumber Company have been burned over,
and unless rains soon the devastation OF the
entire region is certain. The loss up TO this time
is conservatively estimated at s25o000- There was
a coudless sky Johnstown to-day. but the
sun was almost hidden by smoke. Fires are rag
ing at scores of places in Somerset and Cambria
counties.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
LABOR MEN REPUDIATE GoMFERs,
Central Union Officials Say He Is Not
Wanted in Terre Haute.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Terre Haute, Ind Sept. 2o-Philip Davis, vice
president and 8. T. Ingram, secretary of the Cen
tral Labor Union issued a statement to-day re-
nudiating the reiterated announcement that Samuel
C;ompers is to speak at Terre Haute under the
auspices of that organization. They say it has not
invited him and that It not likely TO do Presi
dent Clemmons wants Mr.. Gompers to come as
guest of the Central Union but the majority of the
sixty members oppose it.
I'VE object to Mr.. Gompers coming to Terre
Haute as q guest Of the Central Labor Union 10
make a Democratic speech said Mr. Ingram to-
dav I'VE do not think il is right that he should
try 10 influence the vote OF union men on local
candidates"
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21

Club house on Saturday. night It was announceo
that Farley was stanch McCarrenite. olniio't ~
saws Farley has never taken any part In d'stiic'
squabbles; that he has always voted the orsaiiiNd
ton ticket or rather. the McCarren ticket anu 30
could nronerly be called McCarrenite. Farley
was picked out. Sinnott says, for the very reason
that he did belong to any faction ana hao
taken no part in any ight-because he was mar
mony'' candidate.
Farley is cousin of the wife OF Luxe - .,
20, a Me.sa-ren Democrat who is justice of the
Supreme Court in Brooklyn, and he is a nephe" OF
Archbishop Farley.