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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-23

and the John j. DOey Company for
snow removed during 1891 and 1905.
Commissioner Edwards said to-day the
contractors did not remove the snow
claimed, but that II either melted or
was removed by the regular street
Cleaning force.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-23
SNOW REM0VERS SUE.
Contractors Claim for $4,000
VIII lie kOugl.r by city.

Suits agsregatng $4,000 have been
begun against the city by former Snow
Contractors John L. shaushncssy. Id
ward j. Dugsan, Walter j. Drummond
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
NATIONAL FRATERNAL CONGRESS.
Over Three Hundred Delegates Attend 23d
Annual Convention at Boston.

Boston, Aug. l6-More than three hundred dele
gates representing hfty-one fraternal societies of
the United States gathered in this city to-day at
the twenty-thrd annual convention OF the National
Fraternal Congress. Two-thirds OF the members
until late in the week.
President Charles r Piper of Chicago opened the
meeting to-day and followed by Attorney Gen
eraI Dana Malone. Joseph G. Pelletier. of Boston
national advocate OF the knights of Columbus re-
sponded The other speakers were Mayor George A
Hibbard. John j. Hynes. of Buffalo, president of
the Catholic Mutual BENEFIT Association; Wilbur
H. Powers OF the United order OF the Golden
Cross: Thomas II. Cannon. OF Chicago. vice-pres-
dent OF the National Fraternal Congress and also
OF the Catholic Order OF Foresters: Secretary
Treasurer c. A. Gowen OF the Congress and Alex
ander Frazer president OF the Canadian FraternaI
Congress.
President Piper reported that the fraterna insur-
ance orders with IS 600 coo insurance in force
have maintained a firm stand against the old line
companies. whose outstanding insurance was last
reported as totaIllng s2.57 2i6.ss1
Concerning the minimum rates question Presl-
dent Piper said:
1T cannot be contravened that the battle for
for the salvation OF fraternal societies. Minimum
rates make possible for all societies 10 do a
a fe business Valuation would disclose conditions
and furnish opportunities for a wisely managed
company 10 show a surplus and either TO give
further benefits its membership or 10 return
portion OF the cost"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
READY FOR EARLY FUSION
MinOr Political Bodies Confer on
approaching Cam pdign.

A ground floor conference Of political organ
izations hostile Tammany took place yesterday
afternoon under the leadership of the Cleveland
Democracy at No. 1874 West 25th II has
been the experience of the minor political organiza
tons in municipal campaigns that if they didn't
get into the field the ground floor or. in other
words. early they usually lost IN the shuttle
when the city ticket made up.
The managers of the Cleveland Democracy as
serted yesterday that at their conference were
representatives of the Voters Federation, the
Manhattan Single Tax Club. Independence League.
Democratic Union and Allied Real Estate Inter-
ests- II denied later by members Of the
Democratic Union and Independence League that
they had representatives present.
According Richard H. Smith and William F.
Schneider. Of the Cleveland Democracy. the con-
ferring organizations represented as follows:
lam F. Schneider Voters Federation. Joseph W.
Savage. a. NJ. Powell and ex-Assembyman Ed
ward c. Brennan: Manhattan Single Tax Club
Joseph r. Brown Independence League Frank
Mullen: Democratic Union. James O'Brien. and AL
lied Real Estate Interests, Alfred r. ConkIing
1t explained by MIR. Smith. Of the Cleveland
organization. that or the gentlemen we're
present in their private capacities 1t was decided
TO issue a call to-day for formal conference OF
antt-Tammany organizations TO be held some day
next week, probably Tuesday
Following the conference the Cleveland De-
mocracy adopted platform commencing The
assessment plan of building subways. demanding
that Assemblymen pledge themselves before cleo
ton 10 support the Taft plan for the states 10
indorse the proposed income tax constitutional
amendment and favoring the exemption from as
sessment Of all buildings costing less than SOo0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
Mr.. PINCHOT TO ATTEND.
Secretary Ballinger VII Not Be at
TranS-MiSSissippi Congress.

Denver. Aug. l6.-Wlth more than five thousand
oeiesates and visitors present from every state
west OF the Mississippi River and many from East
sissippi Commercial Congress opened this morning
In the Auditorium. The congress will remain in
session five OF six days and promises to be n
hvened by a contest begun last week the Ma
uonal Irrigation Congress at Spokane. between
secretary Ballinger OF the Department OF the In
terror and Chief Forester Pinchot
While Secretary Ballinger will not attend the
congress, Mr.. Pnchot will be here. There have
been no definite arrangements for discussion OF
the so-caled Banger- Pnchot issues. but it is
certain supporters the officials will bring up
the subject and ask for action supporting
the other. Many delegates oppose a recurrence OF
the controversy. however and are trying 10 have
its discussion barred from the convention.
Because each state is limited TO thirty votes II
is expected the Colorado delegation, which is
opposed Pinchot's policies will be able 10 force
definite action against the forester. One of the i'm
portant features come before the convention for
Endorsement is plan for a national western high
way from Fl Paso through Yellowstone Park and
10 the Canadian border.
Only routine business transacted to-day. To-
the real work Of the Congress will be taken
up This includes discussions and consideration OF
every subject affecting the West. including irriga-
ton dry farming. postal savings banks, parcels
post, national defence the Pacific Coast. the
Panama canal South American republics, railroads
and transportation. merchant marine and separate
statehood for Arizona and New Mexico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
THE HUNDRED TO DISCUSS FUSION.
Believed Their Activity Will Be Limited to
Approval of Worthy Candidates

The executive committee OF the Committee Of
one Hundred and the full committee will meet this
afternoon to consider the question OF fusion with
other anti-Tammany organizations. AT the organi-
cation OF the committee. June Is. brief plat
form adopted. but nothing was decided con-
corning fusion with other anti-Tammsny organiza-
tions.
Sentiment in the organization somewhat
divided on the pOiEt. Chairman Outerbridge inti-
mated later that the committee would indorse can
ddates standing for principles approved by the
committee and that the committee would not make
direct nominations.
II said last night by member Of the Com
mttee Of One Hundred that IL probable there
would be no conference committee appointed by the
Hundred A committee candidates will be
named but the functions OF the committee will be
limited 20 recommending the Endorsement OF worthy
candidates
The Trbunes informant said the Hundred had no
demands 10 make OF the older organization and
undoubtedly would keep free from entangling al
liances. 10 be at liberty support any II
liked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
EXPLOSION INJURIES TEN.
Bad Fire FoHo7cs Ignition of Nat
ural Gas in CLeueiand Building.

Cleveland. Aug le-Seven men and three women
two OF dhom may die. were injured early to-day
when an explosion Of natural gas wrecked the
four story building occupied by the Wirick Moving
and Storage Company. The debris caught fire and
practically consumed. The loss is 100000
The roof Of the building lifted high In the
air. on the north side the falling wall crashed in
upon T. ". McClearys saloon, causing considerable
damage. The south wall almost demolished J. c.
Mclntyre's meat shop The explosion set fire TO
seven buildings in the neighborhood and con-
hagration threatened the district. but quick work
by the hremen saved them.
Most Of those injured were employed in the stor-
age building The explosion occurred in the base
ment- -Four team drivers in the OF the build
ing were caught in the falling debris. AS the
flames ragged near them they were rescued with
difficulty by the fremen and spectators
Miss Beatrice Evans. bookkeeper. was badly
burned and cut Pedestrians upon the street were
slightly injured by falling bricks. and three
others were slightly injured by a runaway horse
frightened by the explosion. Frank Wirick. man
ager or the storage house. was badly burned. Sew
eral hremen were overcome by smoke Many
women in the neighborhood tainted from fright
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
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~ SEA-SICkNESS.
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SeO New York
SIRIkERS ARM BOAT.
FoiIozc Example of Pressed Steel
COmpany-SociaEists Ousted

10y Telegraph 70 The Tribune
F'tsourg Aug. 16-The striking workmen of tina
PRESSED steel Car Company McKee's Rocks an
hounced to-day that. following the action OF the
company. they also had an armed vessel A rhaI-
1ense 20 hght the Steel Queen which is armed with
machine gun. was sent to the car company
Inc strikers vessel. which is named the Snv has
mounted gun, and. while the question of ar,nf,-
the vessels has been considered more or less Of a
JOKE the crew of the Steel Queen did NOT think "a
to-day when they heard the Spy was armed and
uley deserted in a body. A new crew was gotten
quickly, however. The Spy flies two flags a red
one and a white one
Five hundred additional workmen were taken into
the yards or the ear plant to-day making a total
OF hrteen hundred men now being lodged there
me company says IL will not start the mills until
arter the Pittsburg pass on the strike aues
tion on Wednesday. Then. they say they will start
in full
several hundred strikers who tried 70 sion th.
nc" men When they came or the trains were
chased oy railroad detectives with guns to-day The
81 iAeIs hred many shots at long range as the
"orkmen were being taken TO the mills across tbs
river ~ "oOSS ''o
mere was a clash daybreak between soma
strikers and deputy sherifs in which two s+ril.
"alneu hansen and Fritz. shot, but not serb
ously wounded
me company has given its idle ap,nlo,,ss ,,,,,,
friday 10 return to work and il is alleged thar r.
the men refuse, ALL with their families viii ba
eNIc'eu at Ihat time from the company houses
Inc strikers held meeting at the Indian Mound
TINS morning. while the commissarv depar,,nent
uIsUlouted bread. given TO their families Alleged
O''S 0i SOCIALISTS TO mOnODoze the meeting were
iu ana members of socialistic labor or
i1a''O" were ordered to leave the premises
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
ALL FOR DIRECT NOMINATIONS.
One Meeting in North Tonawanda Favors
Hughes Kind-Another Seeks Genuine"

Buffalo, Aug. ls-North TonawanJa was the
scene OF all sorts of direct nomination sentiment
night Although the city is Of the smallest in
the state there two direct. nomination meet
ings going on at the same time One what
might be termed ION the square" while the other
for those who wanted say they for
direct nominations but not for the sort advocated
by Governor Hughes.
The square meeting. which held in the
Young Mems Christian Association Building was
attended by prominent business Of all political
faiths from every part of Niagara County and a
few from the bordering county Of Erie. George W.
Knox. president OF the Chamber of Commerce OF
Niagara Falls. presided while Marvin X. Hart.
former Assembyman. OF Oneida County. the
PRINCIPAL speaker Mr.. Hart greeted by
enthusiastic audience. to which he explained the
working Of direct nominations under the Hughes
system. well the rebukes which Of the
political leaders OF the old guard had already
ceived for their attempt to stand against this
primary reform.
The second meeting held I'm the Common
Council chamber in the same building II was ap-
parently packed affair. II Endorsed genuine
direct nominations. which is the brand usually
Endorsed the record of Assemblyman Jordan who
was in Albany but not present when the Green
Hinman bill was before the Assembly last session
Apparently they had not read Mr.. Jordan's record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
KANSAS PRIMARY LAW
VIEWS FOR NEW WORKERS.
Governor Stubbs Says Measure Has
Purified State Politics.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Topeka, Kan, Aug 16-The COMMITTEES OF the
New York Legislature sent investigate the d.
rect primary elections system was told by Kansans
to-day that the primary law had eliminated bosses
and corruptive influences from politics and placed
the nomination of all candidates for public Office
directly in the hands of the people
Among those examined were Governor Stubs,
D. w Mulvane. Cyrus Leland. Republican National
committeeman and candidate for Governor in the
nrst primary; j. n. Doey. chairman Of the Re-
publican State Central Committee c. Z. Denton.
secretary OF State: j. R. Burrow, former Secretary
OF State. and several newspaper men who write on
politics
Governor Stubs told the committee that when
discussion of the primary idea started the Re-
puoHcah party IN Kansas controlled by few
BOSSES and was handled almost entirely IN the in
'erest OF the railroads and other corporations
Inc primary law has taken all of this power
out OF the hands Of those few men, who dictated
tne list OF candidates and the platform" said the
governor and made IL a requirement for
cess In seeking public Office In this state for a
to prove himself honest and capable and to have
something of merit TO offer the people. man TO
be nominated now must be worth while and have
chief qualification being whether or not he can
he handled. II does destroy party organizations
or injure them in any way"
d. w. Mulvane thought that the primary had
come to stay. but did not favor it, as IT abolished
party control of candidates and made politics pure
ly an individual responsibility.
The other officers examined told of the expense
and detailed workings OF The law. The newspaper
men told of public opinion Of the primary and
expressed the belief that the newspapers controlled
the nominations of candidates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
GOV. HASKELL'S PLEA
Motion to Quash MuskOgee Toucn
Lot Indictments.

Mr5kogee, Okla Aug. l6-The attorneys for Cow
ernor Charles " Haskell and five others indicted in
the alleged Muskogee town lot frauds file motions
in the federal court here to-day to quash the in
dictments setting forth a number of sensational
allegations
Aside from charges against 1--WE grand jurors and
the allegation of improper conduct on the part of
United States Marshal Grant Victor the allega-
tions deal largely with the grand jurys selection,
With especial objection to the exclusion of Musko-
gee County. the home OF the defendants from the
territory from which the jury was chosen.
1t is alleged that George w. Strawn. j. H. Dixon.
j. {. Burgess. A. G. Dumas and W. I. Bailey,
members of the grand jury. deliberately sought TO
the jury with view to returning indict-
ments: that Strawn. foreman, conspired TO in
timidate the other jurors into voting indictments
after they had refused TO do The motion asserts
that Strawn repeatedly told the Jurors they prob
ably would be charged with perjury If they failed
10 indict, and time when the ballot stood
TO S. he called for an open vote he would know
who should be prosecuted
1t is alleged that out of eight talesmen selected
seven partisan Republicans and the eighth
bitter personal enemy of Governor Haskell.
After pointing out numerous technicaiiues In the
manner and time Of the grand jurys selection. the
motion declares there was no evidence 10 show a
conspiracy TO defraud. and that the Secretary of
the Interior and all of his agents In the
Indian Territory fully of how the lots
were scheduled and that no objection was raised
The six defendants were indicted by the federal
grand jury at Tulsa May q. charged with OBJ
tanning titles from the government TO the lots in
Muskogee by Illegal methods.
The five codefendants of Governor Haskell. all
wealthy citizens of Oklahoma are o. w. Turner.
A. H. English. w r. Eaton W. T Hutchns and
f. B. S. Evers.
Governor Haskell and six other defendants had
previously been indicted the same charge. but
on April 10 Federal Judge John A. Marshall. OF
Utah upheld motion for the defendants to quash
the indictments The indictments were quashed on
technical grounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
TABLE OF REPRESENTATION FILED
Number Of Delegates to Republican Conven-
tions in Kings Determined

The table OF representation in all the Republican.
conventions and committees in Kings County has
been filed with the Board OF Elections by Commits
sioner John f. Smith. secretary OF the county ex
eeutive committee. Under this the Republicans OF
Kings will select on primary day. September y 910
delegates TO the general committee OF the county
526 delegates 10 the city committee 142 delegates 70
the judiciary convention and 2l0 delegates TO the
city convention.
The number OF delegates TO the judiciary con-
vention Is based on the vote for President TAFT in
the county. and the others are regulated bv the
vote cast for Governor Hughes. The Judiciary
convention will be larger than usual and the dele
cations TO the county and city committees will be
smaller than usual Mr.. Taft got more votes
than Mr. Roosevelt and Governor Hughes got
fewer last fall than his first election. The num-
Der OF delegates 10 the city convention will be an
increase of forty-two over that of four years ago,
which shows that the Republican vote OF the
county has been the increase.
Brooklyn will have 5s1 election districts this fall
IS more than last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
big TIM" SAYS MURPHY KNOWS.
Disclaims Political Foresight on Unheralded
Arrival from Holland

Any one who wishes to know who is going to be
the next Mayor will have 10 ask Charlie Murphy.
He knows. This Is the word OF big Tim Sulli-
van who got back from Europe the Nieuw Am
sterdam yesterday. event which entirely
unheralded. TO keep the old faithful Of the sth
from going the expense of meeting him. This Is
also on the word of Sullivan
Edward j. Downing and Gus Roeder the I'M
tanned amateur sleuth were with the Sullivan. and
so great the Sullivan longing for a modest re-
entrance into Manhattan that Downing signed
with the purser Dowing. and Gus took the
Kaiser curl from his mustache and called him
self Riordan This disguise effective until the
steamer locked. and then Big Tim discov-
cred. He did not 10 mind IL much.
II may be that he Is playing for the Dutch vote
this fall. for almost the first thing he said after
landing that the best bet after Ireland
Holland OF course. he looked in on Paris
place well beloved OF him. for some time but the
most OF his two months abroad spent in Ire
land and his new love, Holland.
Don't ask about politics. said big Tim"
between answers to the customs inspectors where
upon every one did. I've been out of touch with
the situation for two months now I really don't
know anything about IL. Anyhow. Mr.. Murphy is
better than to talk about such things
Ask him-he's the man-if YOU want TO know who
is going be the next Mayor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
THROWN INTO CREEK FROM AUTO.
Five Men Injured When Machine Skids on
Slippery Bridge Near Atlantic City

Atlantic City. Aug. ls-In a binding rainstorm
large automobile carrying Ave from this city
20 Philadelphia skidded bridge spanning a
creek on the boulevard. just outside OF the city
early to-day and striking the railing Of the struct-
with terrific force threw the into the
water. fifteen feet below. All were painfully in
jured and they escaped death from drowning by
swimming and wading ashore. The automobile was
wrecked and hung over the side Of the bridge.
The occupants OF the Edward Rankin
Philadelphia, badly crushed leg; James F. MarstOn
Philadelphia. fractured arm: James F. Henry. Bos-
ton left leg bruised r. +. Martin, Washing ton,
head and face bruised: w II. Dayton. New York.
right leg and bruised.
All Of the injured were brought 10 the City Hos
pa and all but Rankin. after having theis injuries
dressed were able 10 leave the institution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
Broadway & Nineteenth Street
WASTE BY TAMMANH.
Club Calls attention to
Official Extravaganza.

The campaign committee of the Republican Club
isued a rot blast yesterday against the record OF
the Mcclellan administration The pamphlet con-
tanned cartoon of the Tammany tiger looking
wistfully bunch Of grafters, with caption
saving: He cannot make his eyes behave Tam
many Hall attacked FOR alleged wastefulness
by city officials in buying real estate. II said;
OF the s12oOoOO0 or SIS 100000 New York City
spends annually for real estate only about one
third one-half should be charged 70 the actual
purchase. In the six years OF the Tammany- Nc
Clelan administration the city has issued Sl5OOO.OO0
ffty-year bonds al and Az per cent TO buy real
estate That real estate represents IN actual value
100000 GOO.
The pamphlet cites the sale TO the city OF the
police training farm in the Boroubh Of Queens at
sos 900. charging that this 375 per cent above
the transfer price four months before. II adds;
Mcclellan has spent in the four budgets OF his
present administration S547344.4 40 % to pay the
current expenses of the city government During
the years he spent s2172 PA 13 a total
of s1s4,5+4.624 ~ in six years. He has spent. In
addition. s4S9 1902 s25 81, raised by the sale OF
pOrate stock. fifty-year bonds. some at and
others at Ala per cent \ grand total Of 125S.Sf7.
44e 70.
More than billion and one-quarter dollars In
six years Is the OF Tammany control Of the
CITY TO be raised by the people of the city, and not
a mile OF new suhways contracted for or really
necessary Improvements Of every sort which
Justly demanded by the people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
MRS. HIGGINS PROTESTS.
Late Governors Uido5c Objects to
Fine for Speeding.

Utica. y. Y. Aug. is-Mrs. Kate Caroline Noble
Higgins. widow Of Ex-Governor Frank W Higgins
VINO was arrested and fined SIS IN The village OF
Vernon couple Of days ago for alleged speeding Of
her automobile. has announced her intention Of an
pesling the case on the ground that the hearing
was conducted in the Vernon postoffce instead Of
the regular courtroom. and that therefore the con
viction is not legal
Police Justice Bowers's court is usually held in
the village jail. but I'm Difference 10 Mrs Higgins
he held court in the postofice. Mrs Higgins de-
nied that she was going thirty miles an hour
stating that her late husband as Governor had
originated the automobile speeding law. and pro-
tested against her arrest. Subsequently. however
she pleaded guilty and paid SIS fine but to-
day II was announced that she intended 70 appeal
tie case and had engaged a lawyer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
TROLLEY CAR SMASHES AUTO
Chauffeur Who Was Riding in Machine
Thrown Out and Injured

-Four men were thrown out OF a big touring car
last night when It struck a southbound Kings
bridge 1921 street and Melrose avenue and
enc OF them was injured. The machine was owned
by Clinton Payne OF No. So East lslst street and
the injured man Albert Morris tVenty-e eight
years old. chauffeur, OF Bridgeport. Conn
Payne is building a garage on Morris Park ave-
nue. and Morris and Howard Booth also Of Bridge
port, are employed by him. Payne's chauffeur
Charles Heises. twenty-five years old. OF West
Chester was running the They were going
east through 1921 street and az Melrose avenue
Heses tried 20 run ahead OF the The motor
could not stop. and the car struck the rear
OF the machine. smashing Il and throwing the men
out. DR.. Goldbatt took Morris TO Lebanon Hos
pital. where said he was suffering from a
scalp wound. internal injuries and three broken
ribs. Heises was arrested a technical charge Of
assault.