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New-York tribune., 1908-07-27
HEARST MEN START.
Kings County Party LEFT at the
Pos" -Hisgen or Luon.

The special train of five cars. bearing the dele
gates from New York and some of those from New
Jersey and Connecticut. to the first national con-
vention of the Independence League Chicago
left the Weehawken terminal of the West Shore
Railroad about 10 o'clock yesterday morning Two
Of the were set aside for the New York
County delegation, for the representatives from
Kings and for the members from New Jersey
and Connecticut. the fifth being reserved for the
delegates and alternates from upstate who were to
be taken board at Albany, Utica Syracuse
Rochester and Buffalo.
Four of the Brooklyn delegates Coroner John
Kennedy. Philip N Cassidy Caspar Kfessling and
Charles Smith, busy saying goodby to their
friends who had come to them off that the
train beyond running distance before they
awoke to the fact that they had been left at the
post. Another Of the Kings County delegates E t
OLaughlin, was delayed by trolley accident In
Jenkntown Penn. and arrived Just in time 70 ioin
the disappointed quartet special excursion train
hastily made up for the five beiated Rrooklyn-
ties and wire sent TO hold the special at Congers
n. Y SO that they might have the privilege of de-
scendng upon Chicago with their fellow delegates
The delegation was headed by Charles E Gehring
chairman of the New York County organization
Sentiment among the delegates and alternates at
the station seemed TO be that the leaders would
nominate a third party ticket at Chicago and that
even if Hearst should cling to his expressed de-
termination not to run for President the conyen-
tion would not dare to oppose his wishes by In
dorsing Bryan.
The New York delegation will make its head
quarters while in Chicago at the Auditorium An
mex. Clarence j. Shearn will probably the New
York member of the committee on resolutions and
Henry A. Powell, the Independence League leader
in Kings is talked of for the place on the COM
mittee organization. For the committee on
rules. which will make the regulations for the
guidance of the convention and which will de-
termine how the candidates for the Presidency and
the Vice-Presidency are 10 be chosen-whether by
a majority vote. as in the Republican National
Convention by two-thirds vote as in the
Democratic-Melyin G. Paliiser is prominently men
toned.
The declarations OF the delegates and the mem
bers of the league at the station yesterday morning
left doubt that Hearst is the man who is want
ed head the ticket of his party Should he
withstand the sentiment among the delegates the
iikeest candidates for the place are Thomas l.
Hisgen. OF Massachusetts and Reuben r Lyon OF
this state.
The special train with the New York delegates
New-York tribune., 1908-07-27
ARRESTS IN PROSPECT PARK.
East Siders Now Making Nuisances of Them
selves in Eastern Parkway.

There were only twenty-seven arrests at Prospect
Park, Brooklyn. yesterday. the smallest number
any of the Sundays since the crusade
begun against vandals and dsorderly
characters. In all about three hundred and ninety
persons have been arrested. Most Of them have
been fined s. so by Magistrate Steers in the
Flatbush police court.
Seven weeks ago Park Commissioner Kennedy
asked Police Inspector OReiy to cooperate with
him in stamping the nuisance which driv-
ing the respectable people OF Brooklyn away from
the park and iniuring the resort well. The
police began with making thirty-sx arrests Two
Sundays later they made 12s arrests Then the
East Siders, who had been the chief offenders
began realize that they would have to behave
themselves.
There is only one encouragement Afraid to
misbehave in the park itself the East Sders are
now carrying their unpleasant vagartes into East
ern Parkway. The parkway has broad paths
grassy strips. trees and seats. These be-
ing monopolized by the intruders. The behavior of
the outlanders has become disagreeabe TO the
people who dwell In or the parkway that they
have complained to the police, and campaign
soon start to drive the pleasure seekers away
from the parkway.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-27
OvERHAULs SEVENTY-TWO BOATS.
Coneys Finds Few Violations, but Is Held
Up for His Buttons.

Matthew NJ Coneys, the Deputy Surveyor OF the
Port in charge of the inspection of power boats
about the harbor1 took the tugboat John J. Tim
Minis, which has been chartered by the Treasury
Department, into Rockaway Bay and ROckaway
Inlet yesterday. and overhauled seventy-two small
power boats. This the record day of the sea-
son and exceeded the record of last year by nine
boats.
There were few violations. nearly all the boats
Inspected having complied with the requirements Of
the law. The boat owners have become exceedingly
friendly toward COneys. and all always ready
TO make whatever additions to their equipment the
deputy surveyor may suggest. Several launches
signalled the Timmins yesterday and asked that
they be inspected Coneys went aboard and found
everything in compliance with the steamboat regu-
lations
Coneys had desperate fight with several young
women In one of the launches he boarded. They
made the deputy surveyor prisoner and tried to
steal the brass buttons from his souvenirs.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-27
HITCHCOCK SEES BRYAN
Politics Not Discussed-Hearst, IN
Same Hotel. Stays Ascay.

Chicago, July 26-William J. Bryan spent the
greater part of to-day quietly in his rooms In the
Auditorium Annex, where throughout the day ne
received a number of visitors, chief among whom
Frank II. Hitchcock. chairman OF the Repubii-
National Committee, who called to pay his re-
spects to the Democratic leader The two men
spent some time In conversation which was ap-
parently enjoyed by both. Politics was not men
toned.
In the morning Mr. Bryan attended services at
the First Presbyterian Church, where he listened
TO sermon Civic Duty" by the Rev. John A
Morrison.
After his return the hotel he met informally
the members OF the sub b-commttee of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. Plans for the coming
campaign were discussed, but definite action
resulted the conference being entirely of general
character.
Mr. Bryan announced tonight that some day
next week he would name the dates on which ne
intends making addresses during the next two
months He left Chicago at 1890 o'clock Tonight
for Omaha. where he will be the guest OF the Ak
sarben Club a dinner tomorrow He Will also
be initiated into the society as member
Although William r. Hearst OF New York, ar
rived during the day and his room in the hotel
was not far from that of Mr.. Bryan, neither Of
them paid the slightest attention to the other
They did not meet during the day and messages
exchanged
1t was announced to-day that John r Burton,
Of New York will act assistant secretary OF the
Democratic National Committee throughout 'he
campaign. Willis J. Abbott was appointed head OF
a press bureau that will work in connection with
the advisory bureau. which is under the direction
of Henry Watterson.
Chairman Norman z. Mack determined this after
noon to establish Democratic headquarters IN the
Auditorium Annex, in this city
Mr. Mack announced that the New York sub-head-
quarters of the committee would be in the Holman
House He also announced that there would soon be
appointed an advisory committee. to be composed OF
men who are not members of the national commit
tee The executive committee will be composed eX-
clusvely of members of the national COMMITTED
Chairman Mack will leave Chicago for Bu1alo TO-
morrow. where he will arrive on Tuesday. Later In
the week he will announce such committees as may
have been determined at that time.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-27
If PERolcARls HAD HAD mosourTol

Mosquitoes described as being larger than butter
flies completely routed Raisuli's Moorish bandits
who encamped on Gravesend Beach. The on
slaught came on Saturday night. after the Moors
had left their theatre. In Dreamland and were
weary after twelve hours OF dancing and sword
fighting. Shortly before daylight Dowde the
scribe awoke the sleeping Arabs with a shrek
for help. The camp was In panic the mos
uuitoes advanced In increasing numbers.
Waving their blankets the Moors finally drove
many OF the mosquitoes away. but Dowdie had
been so severely wounded that it was necessary
10 call DIR. H. r. Cannon. The camp : a mile
from Coney Island. and the mammoth mosquitoes
are believed TO have hatched In the Gravesend
swamps Dowde was taken TO a hotel. and the
other members Of the troupe will hereafter live in
a
New-York tribune., 1908-07-27
CINCINNATI SOCIALISTS sQUELCHED.
Had Hung UP Red Bunting and Battered
Dinner Pals at Taft Parade ctarting Point.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

their Headquarters opposite the City Hall, where
the Taft parade is form on Tuesday Conse-
ouentiy when they strung up mass OF blood red
bunting in front Of their building to-day with LOT
Of empty and battered dinner pals in festoons at
intervals and the inscription white muslin. NO
fiicafion Day. Injunction Bill. crowd formed
Police from the City Hall urged that the decora-
tons be removed but the Socialists refused to heed
the suggestion. The crowd rapidly grew, and the
situation began TO assume some OF the symptoms
OF a riotous demonstration Finally Captain Thornp-
son Of the Fire Department, ordered the removal OF
the bunting on the grounds that the infammaoie
material endangered the Children's Home Build
ing next door The Socialists reluctantly complied
with the order and the crowd then dispersed.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-27
ANTI-eAILEYIrEs WON IN TEXAS.
tBy TELEGRAPH to The Trib,

TBy Tele~raph 10 The Tribune.
Austin. Tex, July 26-Anti-Baileyites in
Yesterdays state Democratic primaries. 1t will take
the complete count to determine whether the propo-
sition to require the Legislature to submit state
wide prohibition vote OF the people carried.
The early indicate that submission won by
a good ma tority, Prohibtionists allied with
the Baeyites still claim victory. Campbell was
renominated by $4,000 TO 5000 votes.
These were also nominated: A B. Davidson.
Lieutenant Governor; r. V. Davidson. who led the
fight against Bailey, Attorney General: j. w. Ste
phen, Controller; J. T. Robson. Land Commits
sioner Samuel Sparks Treasurer; j. NJ Alderdice,
Superintendent of Education; R. T. Miner, Com
missioner of Agriculture.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-27
C. F. U. OPPOSES FRAWLEY.
Indorses James B. Ganley for Leader in
Senator's District

At the request OF the Housesniths' and Rrfdse-
mems Union the Central Federated Union yesterday
indorsed the candidacy of ex-Assemblyman James
3. Ganley for Tammany leader in opposition to
Senator Frawley in Senator Frawley's district
Senator Frawley. the union asserts. has always
been opposed to organized labor has been
identified with firms that employ non-union men,
According to a delegate Of the Housesmths' and
Bridgemen's Union In statement which he made
the central body, the contest between the two
candidates will be a very close one. The delegate
said that he lived in this district and had made an
informal canvass OF the voters.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-27
FIGHT WITH NEGRO DEsPERADoEs
Tried to Intimidate Conductor of Freight
Train-Leader Killed in Clash with Police.
TBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune

Iby Ie!esraph 70 Tribune
Sparta. Ill, July 26-F've armed negroes board
ed a Mobile & Ohio through southbound freight
train at Red Bud, ILL., this afternoon and de-
manded that the train be stopped when II reached
here The conductor refused to comply where
upon John Morrison. the negro leader threatened
to kill him. The train crew held of the des-
peradoes until Baldwin reached where III.
conductor telegraphed the police at Sparta to ar
rest the negroes.
The negroes attempted fee when the train
slowed up here, but Chief Meyer and his assistant
Archie" Stewart, headed them of, and pitched
fight ensued in which Morrison shot Clarence
Beauford, a policeman, and attempted to escape.
when he was shot and fatally wounded by Stewart
New-York tribune., 1908-07-27
CRISP ANSWERS WATsoN's CHARGE.
Says Bryan Did Vote for His Father-Was
Friend and Political Supporter.
IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

IBN IeIegraph 70 The Tribune
Atlanta July 96.-''My father and Mr. Bryan were
close friends. and Mr.. Bryan was political sup
porter of my father. declared Judge Charles Crisp,
Of Anericus to-day. in reply TO the charge by
Thomas Watson that MI Bryan opposed the cleo
ton of Mr.. Crisp Speaker of the House because
he ex-Confederate.
Judge Crisp declares that Mr.. Bryan supported
Mr. Springer in the first caucus because he was
raised IN the same district and close friend
hut that afterward he voted in and in
the House for Mr.. Crisp. Judge Crisp also says
Mr. Crisp appointed Mr.. Bryan important COM
rnittees.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-27
KEYSTONE sRYANITEs LOSE AGAIN.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Pittsburg. July 26.-The regular Democrats of
Pennsylvania who yet feel keenly the action Of
the Denver convention in replacing Colonel James
NJ Guffey on the national committee with James
Kerr have just checkmated a move of the Brian
forces to get control Of the finances of the
Democratic State Committee The Bryanites sought
TO have friends OF Kerr placed the committee
and so approached State Chairman Dmelns on
the subject MFR. Dmeling. who is bitter oppo-
ncnt of Kerr and Guffey supporter an
nouneed to the Bryanites that they had nothing to
expect in Pennsylvania Ia the way CT appointments
New-York tribune., 1908-07-27
THE WILD MAN WENT WILD

Csy Telegraph 70 me Triouns1 .,,s.
Mcdonald Penn. July 26--LeppG' ne w ,ns-s
eater was the chief attraction at ten Sio so,s
was struck by lightning here last hle-- t.s,,s
turnped on his keeper. badly injursng MN - -
he was felled by a stake in the hands OF 81" III
man. Physicians attending the keeper say = .-,xT
die 1t is said the wild man" really oecA''
when the lightning struck the tent
New-York tribune., 1908-07-27
INDIANA WOMEN TO WORK FOR TAFT
Auxiliary in Every County as Adjunct to
Regular Party Organizations.
tBy Telegraph to The tribune,

Indianapolis, July 2s-Republican women are TO
take an important part in the coming election and
are nov organizing an adjunct to the regular party
organizations under the name of the Ladies Auxil-
iarv of the Lincoln League Mrs. L. l.. Quillen,
Of Gary. has undertaken the work OF organization
and locals will be formed in each Of the ninety
two counties. The auxiliary is TO work especially
among the women Of the state to obtain votes for
Taft and state and county tickets
President Neal of the Lincoln League declares
that women should be as much interested in the
issues Of this campaign as the men. and he is
counting on effective work by them.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-27
suoors SON AND KILLS HIMSELF

Lowell Mass July 26.-During NJ .. s,,.llg
-. a., rlf.ba Drake shot and probably - -,
wounded his four-year-old son Waiter am n~I,,
turned the revolver on himself and hrsu % rhs
through his brain. causing instant us", =. xs-ss
shooting occurred on the Dunstaeie H'a' nrsss
Chelmsford near the TyngsborouEh H'
WAS employed al a stone quarry
New-York tribune., 1908-07-27
PAPER WORKERS WON'T ACCEPT CUT.

Glens Falls n. Y. July 26.-The pulp sulphite
and paper mill workers will accept the 10 per
cent cut in wages announced by the international
Paper Company to go into effect on August !.
This decision reached at a meeting of the
presidents and representatives of pulp. suIphite
and mill workers unions union headquarters
here to-day. The vote of the gathering was unanl-
lnous against accepting the wage reduction
New-York tribune., 1908-07-27
sLAyERs FIGHT FOR LIVES TO-DAY.

Freehold, July 26-Frank Zastera will he placed
on trial here tomorrow a charge of killing Mr.
and Mrs William Shepard and their servant Jennie
Bendie' on a squab farm near here
New Brunswick, july 26.-Arche Herron who is
charged Win having killed the Rev. \ B. D. Prick
cit q former recorder, Netuchen will face a
jury here tomorrow answer to a charge OF muir
der
New-York tribune., 1908-07-27
CESAR MIscH DROPS DEAD.

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune ,nsy
providence. July s6-Csesar Nseh- vssor.
c,othinr dealer and thirty-seeond degree ven
drcpped dead III his home here last "a Hs
heart trouble He was hfty-one years -
owped a chain Of clothing stores In Ny~ N,N.st,s.
providence Worcester. PawtucSeI
Lowell HoIyoke. Hartford and Bri"seR'
New-York tribune., 1908-07-27
FLEAS THE LATEST PIactIE

Queens. In common with most Of the city has
for week been suffering from the visitation of
mosquitoes. Last night the country around Hollis
and that village reported that the mosquitoes were
as nothing compared with visitation of Heas
which had afflicted the village and nearby sections
during tie .a;e afternoon an1 evening
New-York tribune., 1908-07-27

js scheduled to arrive in Chicago at 10 O'Clock
this morning. Headed by band, the oeiesa'.'
viii march headquarters, where they WIN
,us,rrct,on. a. IN what Mr. Hearst's plans are be-
fore going into
New-York tribune., 1908-07-27

will not sacrifice my shrubs. not even for the
next President of the United States"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
PRINCE SEES GRAND PAGEANT,
Landing of ChampIafn Reproduced
at Quebec Celebration.

Quebec. July 15--PrirCe George q
Wales. his suite. a great throng OF Brit
fish and Canadian officials. and practically
all the Inhabitants Of Quebec this even
Ing witnessed state performance OF tie
great historical pageant. reproducing
scenes from the landing Of Champla.a
tin the capture Of the city by Wolfe Tor
England.
Far down the valley OF the ST. law
renee, the prince could see a wondrouz
panorama as ChamplaiD dIse-ibarl5cd
from his ship and came up the hiH from
the la-6i2g into the great arena where
the pageant was given. French advan-
tUrers in the costume Of the dav. Indian
warriors n paint and feathers. sad trao-
pers in thoir rctes % cki1s made a
beautiful picture
During ths morning, the prince -
viewed the fsitish. French and Anericsu
battle shf7s living on Quebec
To-Giset I-crc VS. sf1te dinner p
the citode' wiisn the prince received to
representatives, Of South Africa. Au,-
t-slia, Me- Zealand. and the other con-
tries which had sent representatives. %
the terceEtcul-2L
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
stress on Word Party"
NEW YORK DISCUSSES HUGHES
state Interested in Announcement
Ane1t Reconciliation

Utica. y. Y. July El-The announca-
ment by Gov Hughes that he is ready 70
accept a denomination If the Republican
party sees 1T 70 confer It aroused wide
discussion here to-day among both voters
Of The Republican and Democratic par
ties.
Gov Hughes IS popular II Utica, where
he has visited many times. and where he
has delivered a number OF his most I'm
portaut speeches touching things poIiti-
cal during the past year and a half
Albany. y. Y. July 25--PractIcally de-
elartng that he believes the denomination
OF Gov. Hughes may put New York in
the Bryan column, William Barnes tr.'s
views are mirrored IN an editorial in his
paper. the Albany Evening Journal L
reads in part.
The statement OF Gov. Hughes
is timely.
Primary elections are 70 be held IN
the State on August q and September 8
The issue can. therefore. be properly
raised between those who favor the re-
nomination OF the governor and those
who believe that such an event would
imperil the governorship and might result
IN the loss Of the State for Mr.. Taft
The Evening Journal believes from g
careful canvass that not p per cent Of
the Republicans Of New York favor the
governors denomination
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
HIBERNIANS CHANGE LAWS
MSterialfy Amend Constitution at
National Convention.
Society VIII Be Active in IreIand's
Cause but Individual Members
Are Left Free 10 act.

Indianapolis. July 25-To-day's session
OF the convention OF the Ancient Order
Of Hibe1niaRs was devoted to the adop-
don OF resolutions and the selection OF g
place Of meeting in 1910, and after con-
siderable bzlloting Portland. Greg. Was
chosen
The amendments 70 the constitution
presented IN the form OF resolutions pro-
voked good deal OF discussion. but the
work was hurried through and final sd
journment was taken this afternoon.
The most important amendment 70 the
constitution was embodied in q. resolution
which provided that former national Of
GERS shall not hereafter have a voice IN
the conventions. they having been ac-
corded the rights Of delegates. Herea fter
they must be elected as delegates IN order
to have place IN the conventions.
II respect to the foreign policy Of the
organization. the following was adopted.
While We encourage all movements
having for their object the uplifting. re-
generation. and freedom Of the mOfher-
land, still as a Catholic national oreanf-
zation which has struggled long ana
Iaithfully for the highest ideals OF the
race, We deem proper. In the best inter-
ests OF our order. not 70 give, either now
OF at any other time, our approval or in
dorsements TO any special policy OF poIiti-
cal movement from without.
We recognize the Individual right OF al,
our members 70 assist snv movement they
deem best TO elevate Ireland. but. reDern-
bering always that the A 0. n. has
given generously OF treasure and blood
for many centuries to disseminate and
preserve the purest principles Of Irish
nationality: and while 1t yields 70 no
other organization IN its love for and
loyalty toward genuine Irish nationality.
II can neither now nor IN the f11t1,ra be,
come the creation Of any party or com
oination Of men"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
WILL ACCEPT HUGHES.
OdeH Says Organization Wants to
Keep independent Voters.

Newourgh, n. Z. July 25.-Inquiries
came to former Gov Oden to-day from
all over the State. asking what he
thought Of the announcement OF Gov.
Hughes. that he IS a candidate for gov
ernOr to succeed himself
Some Of the inquiries asked RIr. O,5eu
II. in his judgment. the organization
would stand for Hughes for another
term. and his opinion OF the attitude Of
the State Republican leaders generally
The requests came in so fast and were
so urgent that Rlr. Odeu finally con-
sented to make a brief statement for
publication.
He said he believed the organizatso,
wiz accept Mr. Hughes rather than
offend and antagonize the independent
voters. who were chiefly responsible for
his election over Hearst. although everv
other candidate on the Republican Sta+s
ticket was defeated.
Gov. Hughes statement is no s1,-r-fsa
to me- Mr. Odell said. 1T is actually
what I have been predicting for the last
SIX months There Is no ouestio, bl,f
the organization VIII accept Mr.. Hughes
because TO turn him down would cause
the withdrawal OF independent voters
from the support OF the Republican state
ticket
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
SHOWS SHE LOVES CHILDREN.
Little Letter from Mrs. Russell Sage
Proves This.

sag Harbor. Long Island. July BY
way Of perpetuating Mrs. Russell Sage
views upon the obligations Of parents in
the matter OF giving an education TO their
children a sentence from a letter writ
ten BY Mrs Sage 10 the Rev Arthur d
Pierson, and read BY him at the dedica-
tion Of the Pierson High School in this
place. has been carved on q white marble
tablet and set up IN the main entrance
hall OF the school The sentence. reads.
I would Ike TO have the people in
pressed with their obligations as -t,ar7-
ians Of children. to see to it that their
training and education be such that in
the future OF this little hamlet. as IN the
past. its good women and noble men nav
enrich the world"
The tablet was presented TO the school
by Mrs. James Il Aidrich. OF aEanhat-
tan. who has a cottage ir this plaoe
Mrs Sage built the schooIhouse. at a cost
OF more than SIo0,00o.