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New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
HELD IN ELECTION CASE
Commissioner of Deeds, arrested,
Charges T'ammanu Plot.

Emanuel Lind, commissioner Of deeds Of No.
262 Rivington street. was locked UP in the Ten
derlOin station about 1 o'clock this morning on
charge OF perjury made by Commissioner DooIing
OF the Board OF Elections. The specific charge Is
that Lind secured by fraud three hundred sigma
lures to petition for local candidates OF the
Civic Alliance. The prisoner was accompanied 20
the station by Charles A. Herbst Of No 23i Broad
way, Republican candidate for the Assembly in
the 4th District. and Alexander Wolf. OF No 4ls
Broadway
WOLF appeared as counsel for Lind, and both he
and Herbst asserted that the arrest OF Lind was
conspiracy on the part of Leonard Snitkin. can
didate for the Municipal Court in an East Side
district. and others allied with Tammany Hall
AT the station Lind said that on Sunday he re-
ceived summons to appear Monday before
Magistrate Herman in the West Side court He
worried about the matter all day. In the evening
he received message from Sntkin he said ask
ing him TO come over 10 the Citizens Democratic
Club. at No. "a Second avenue. When ne arrived
ne was greeted anably by Snitkin. who is the
leader of the club
Nanny. you're in bad" Lind alleges that Snit-
summons. and want to help you"
According TO Lind he then taken into an
other room and asked to sign affidavit con-
Tossing that he had secured fraudulent petition
Although he had committed illegal act. he
says. he signed an affidavit, after he had been
piled with liquor and terrified into doing so.
Herbst said that Lind's predicament was caused
keep Republican and fusion nominees on the Civic
Alliance ticket,
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
VOTERS SEEM LANGUID.
Registration an Ne1C Jersey Has
Fallen Off MateriaNu.

To-day is the last day OF registration in New Jer
sey in cities having population OF more than
thirty thousand. Included in this class Newark
Jersey City. Bayonne. HOboken. Paterson, Eliza
beth. Trenton and Camden. In cities or towns hav-
ing a population of less than thirty thousand the
last day of registration will be October a
The registration far this year Is much lower
than that of year ago. Aside from the As
semblymen. eight Senators are to be chosen, and
what makes the selection OF these latter Of great
Importance is that each will have a vote for
the successor to Jchn Kean In the United States
Senate. Much legislation, both good and bad, Is
said to be plannea for the coming session OF the
Legislature. anf lack of interest on the part OF
the voters will probably give much encouragement
the bosses in their efforts TO undo legislation
enacted for the benefit OF the people.
County Clerks will be chosen in Burlington. Cape
May. Cumberland. Hudson Middesex. Monmouth.
Salem and Union counties; SurrOgates In Hunter
don. Mercer, Essex and Warren countries; Regis
tiers in Hudson and Union counties. and Sheriff
in Passaic County. The eight Senators 70 be
elected from Burlington. Cape May and Morris
counties. represented by Republicans. and
from HunterdOn Middlesex. Ocean. Passaic and
Sussex represented by Democrats. Among
the cities which will elect Mayors Jersey City.
HObOken. BayOnne. Asbury Park. MorrtstOwn-
New Brunswick. Paterson. Trenton and West
HObOken.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
ATTEMPTS TO ROB HER STORE.
Well Dressed Highwayman Assaults Propri
etress of Drygoods Shop.

Mrs Julia Miller. the propTietress of notion
and drygoods store. at 1921 and 1923 Park
nue. was assaulted in her store late yesterday af-
ternOon by a tall well dressed man. no escaped.
She was waiting several customers when, she
saws the man, wearing light top coat, walked in.
He waited until all the customers but had
gone out Then he asked for 10 cents worth of
baby ribbon.
She cut off several yards of the iimsy stuff. The
man presented 81 bill. and she bent over
the cash drawer he took her by the throat and
forced her against a shelf of goods. reaching with
one hand for the cash drawer.
The remaining customer and Mrs. Miller yelled
Justify.
Just as several reached the open street door
the stranger to the rear of the store and
lodged behind several boxes of goods The men
found his hiding place. Two Of them made a lrab
for him but with two wei ERECTED blows he sent
his pursuers Ia the floor aud dartea outdoors. fol
lowed by a crowd yelling stop" Til, stranger
Ian a.. Park to NH street and made good
his escape -uder the New York CentFal viaduct.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
HEARST OUT TO WIN
Continued from first page.

an independent Mayor as II is for any Mayor TO
have an honest Board Of Estimate.
am not anxious to be Mayor but II I am elected
will accept my responsibilities and serve my term
at hard labor.
Judge Gaynor says that did not work in Con-
Eress That is not true. I did not talk as much as
Judge eTaynOr nor vote often some Of Judge
SaynorS repeaters. But I thought and worked
hard and introduced many bills which have be-
sive programme.
Judge GaynOr says that I have an enormous
amount OF money and that spend IL improperly
That is not true.
have a moderate amount Of money. and
spend some Of IL selfshly upon myself and some OF
IL unselflshly for the people
may buy myself and family an occasional auto
mobile, but would rather do that than ride around
in Mr. Ryan's automobile
may even have bought myself straw hat with
a Oiue ribbon but did not call humbly Judge
GaynOr with my straw hat in my hand begging for
nomination and then furiously abuse him because
he did not give 70 TO
have spent some OF my money automobiles
and mats. but nave spent some too. in giving
good wages to my employees and getting good
wages for the employees of others.
And all the time have been fighting every ex-
torttonate trust. Judge GayuOr has been getting
rich as executor of the Baking Powder Trust
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
MC4RREN RESTS YELL.
Signs Checks and disks When He
VIII Be out Il fter Refreshing Sleep.

So steady has been the improvement in the
condition of Senator Patrick II. McCarren during
the last few days that hope for his ultimate re-
cOvery is growing stronger. Although DR.. Peter
Hughes. surgeon in chief of St. GATHERINGS Hos
pital and Senator MCCarrens personal physician,
declined yesterday to give expression to the proba-
BILE outcome of his patients case. it was plainly
visible that he pleased with his physical
dition. In a statement given by Dr. John
O'Keefe. house surgeon of the hospital. it was
said that at o'clock yesterday morning the pa
tents temperature and pulse normal and
that he had had about six hours refreshing sleep.
The Improvement in the patient also visible
in his actions. and of his f9st questions the
attending if 1t would be long before he
would be able TO be about Later he had David
Hogan, his secretary, bring him his checkbOok
and asked one of the nurses to fill out a check
payable TO bearer for $500. Senator McCarren
attached his name without tremor. and later,
when he remembered that Sunday a coIlec-
tion day for coal in the Church of st. Vincent de
Paul, he had a second check, for $100. made out,
that being his annual contribution.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
COLONEL COLGATE STILL IN THE RACE.
Thinks He's Eligible for the Chairmanship of
Essex County Committee.

Colonel Austen Colgate is still in the for
chairman of the Essex County Republican Commit
tee in spite of the opinion handed down by AttOr-
rey General Wilson and he does not intend 70 quit
until he has further advice on the point involved
Colonel Colgate said yesterday that he no rea-
son for his Withdrawing from the contest. His
legal friends. he said. had advised him that where
the law silent the point involving the elgi-
bility OF person not member OF the committee
be selected IT. chairman it followed that the
constitution OF the Committee the authority TO
be accepted. and the Essex County committee con-
stitution specifically that It's officers may or
may not be selected from among its members.
Colonel Colgate said that he had enough votes
to be selected chairman. I'm be a candidate for
chairman he said. until somebody succeeds IN
convincing me that am wrong No one has been
able to do that far
Alfred N Dslrymple and Major Lentz. Colonel
Colgate's opponents. both say they have enough
votes to win. and add that they will not take I'D
vantage of the Attorney Generals opinion and force
Mr.. Colgate out of the contest.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
LOOK TO MC4RREN.
Senator'S Illness Causes Factions to
Come Together an BrookIun.

The Democrats of Brooklyn will have no leader
through the rest OF the campaign, unless Senator
?. II. McCarren, who is at St Catharinefs
Hospital recovering from operation for appen-
dcitis. recovers sufficiently TO lend the aid OF his
experience This was determined upon last night
at a joint meeting of the executive committee, the
provisional committee and the candidates of the
Kings County ticket
The meeting was held in the assembly room
at the Thomas Jefferson Building. After a long
discussion, those present decided that the Joint
committee - executive members and provisional
committeemen-should manage the campaign. The
plan 10 appoint a small committee of three or
hve was sdetrached. After this had been de-
cided the executive members told of the condi-
tons in their districts. The whole affair was said
10 be sort OF love feast the anti-AIcCarrenites
have been drawn into the movement to save the
organization since the illness of the Senator
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
GAYNOR HITS HEARST
HEAR JUDGE.
Says He Paid Delegates Carfare
and Hotel Bills.

Judge GaynOr made a attack upon ". r
Hearst at the MONDAY meeting of the Commercial
Travellers League yesterday. He again referred
to Mr.. Hearsts s65 900 OOO and called attention 10
the fact that the certificate filed with the Secretary
of State showed that Mr. Hearst had spent s256 900
during his campaign for the GovernOrship. Mr.
Hearst also charged with having paid the
carfare and hotel bills of delegates 10 his various
conventions with his money! Judge Caynor
said, "he can hire public liars to defame other
people"
Judge Gaynor said:
When man comes here with ss5cOo0o with
millions of income into his lap every year. he can
do many things He can establish newspapers
honest people. Oh. ye people! almost say. woe
would rather follow the mere scatterbrain tax OF
a demagogue than to read closely written article
his newspapers with his vast wealth; he can make
expenditures in politics here that disgrace to
the city and to the state. but he can't fool this
checks that sent to me in this campaign I
his SIS. 100000 without dollar am willing to go
down, and l would gladly go down;
What poor man can ever run for Governor OF the
State of New York again if i is necessary, as he
spent s256O0o the contest? If that is necessary,
those of without means. or with moderate fort
tics because we cannot contend with such a
thing that. Do you not know that that was
And, my friends, that does not represent II all
by long shot. He can pay the fares OF dele
vention. pay their hotel bills. even pay some OF
them and keep them his salary list all the
time, who are on. committees and who are doing
liars 70 defame other people. Do you suppose that
I could stOOp here TO say even syllable about him
except what / say of him in his public ca
pacity? What would you think of me? You would
not vote for me-
CONGRESSMAN Charles V. Fcrnes was chairman
of the meeting and other speakers were Con-
gressmen William Sulzer and Francis Burton Har-
rison.
Judge Gaynor gave a history OF the looting Of
the traction lines of the city. saying they were
all in bankruptcy because OF the most wicked
crime and iniquity earth.
He said the street railroads were burdened with
a debt of 100000 when s1Oo.0oO.GOo would cover
the value of all OF them. The speaker also had
some harsh things say about the Police Depart
ment.
He also recounted the case the United States
government had against the so-called Sugar Trust.
which he called the ease of seventeen holes, -
telling how two weighers beat the government by
inserting pencil into hole In the posts Of seven
scales, cheating the government for seventeen
wears
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
G4YNOR REFUTES IVINS.
Repudiates Hoffman House Confer
cRcc, but Fails to Reply to Elder.

Judge Gaynor, in letter to Samuel Untermyer,
made public yesterday, denies the charges about
= conference attended by himself Gene Wood
The lobbyist, and Senator McCarren at the Hofr-
man House on June Il Of last year, but says moth
ing ~ all about the more serious charges made
by Assistant District Attorney Elder Of Brook
lyn, which admitted 10 he more damaging than
those made by William NJ. WINS in a campaign
speech.
The Elder charges Enthusiastically tend to show
that the District Attorneys Office in Kings was
afraid 10 have Judge Gaynor pass on questions Of
law affecting the constitutional of the new rae
ing Law, for fear that the enforcement of the law
would be obstructed. Mr.. Elder showed that when
Judge Gaynor finally old pass on a supposed test
case his suspicious were confirmed. Surprise was
exhibited yesterday that Mr. Gaynor, while he
vas AT IT, did not meet the Elder charges The
judges letter TO Mr.. Untermyer follows:
thank you exceedingly for your kind letter.
the story and as YOU know there is no ton
ior II on the statement OF the one who Propagated
Iie took il on hearsay. and the person whom
The hearsay finally rests says that he stated
Never did ] have any consultation with Senator
or place concerning the constitutionality Of the
racetrack oil. or anything about the racetrack
never knew that its constitutionality was in
any way questioned AS you know, II is nothing
bat an amendment of'a section Of the Penal Code
making the penalties against certain forms OF
letting apply inside the Tacetrack fences as we'll
never nae a racerack case DefOTe me as judge
thar recall. except that this year there were
two cases in the Appellate Division OF FIVE Judges
where sat, and the court was unanimous in de-
rding them
cannot heed reckless liars II my long life be-
fore the public does not refute them, then nothing
] could say would.
when asked yesterday II he had any reply to
make 20 William r. Hearst's statement that Judge
caynor WAS Thomas F. Ryans candidate for
Mayor he said:
! cannot stop in this campaign 10 try TO make
men truthful whose long settled habit is the other
way II ] were the candidate OF the people who
lootcd The street railways Of Manhattan ! would
not be in need OF money in this campaign 10 run"
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
GRESSER EXONERATED.
Charges against the Borough Presi-
dent of Queens Dismissed.

Albany. oct 1a-Governor Hughes has advised
William F. Rozelle. Of Long Island City. who last
month filed charges Of malfeasance in office against
Lawrence Gresser. President of the Borough of
Queens New York City, that he has considered the
charges and is of the opinion that they are In
sufficient TO warrant proceedings for the Borough
Presidents removal.
Rozele. who for several years was an inspector
of sewers in Long Island City, alleged that several
months ago of his pay checks was missing for
a time. but was cashed subsequently under forged
endorsement He filed charges with President
Cresser against Joseph Nelson. a bOokkeeper in
the sewer department. which ne claims led to his
suspension He then asked Governor Hughes to in
vestigate the Borough Presidents department
In letter to Mr.. ROzelIe to-day, Robert H Full
Ter. secretary to the Governor, says:
Governor Hughes directs me to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 18th instant The Gov
ernor has considered the charges which you filed on
September l6 against Lawrence Gresser. President
of the Borough OF Queens. New York City. and IS
the opinion that they are Insufficient to warrant
proceedings for the Borough Presidents removal.
You refer to the action of the Borough President
June against Joseph Nelson. The Governor has
examined the record Of the hearing upon these
charges and finds that In the light Of the testimony
which was adduCed the charges were Withdrawn at
the close of the hearing.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
FOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.
EK-Justice Bruce Addresses "open Parlia-
ment'' az Metropolitan Temple.

Al the open parliament" held last evening at
The Metropolitan Temple former Justice NJ Linn
Bruce said municipal affairs should be administered
purely business proposition. and added that
rents would go Up so long as expenditures in
creased. In 1902 the bonded debt OF the city was
SS72 10000" he said while at the present time il
amounts 70 Sg35,OO0O0"
Hasn't the population increased?" asked a man
in the audience
The population Increased about 3 per cent q
year, and the expenditure about per cent" re-
!iied Mr.. Bruce.
Did not General Tracy find that the city had
AG 10000 more money 10 speBd?' persisted the
man in the audience.
Aot exactly" replied Mr.. Bruce He said that
'lo'.o)oV0 the limit In other words. il is as
y said: I am hye feet ten inches high. II ] get
'ulo lie water up 10 my chin. ] may in few
inches more; but am far from safe. "
on Invitation Of Edwin F. Woods. the chairman,
Tor remarks a who gave his name as Blau
expressed his surprise 10 find that Mr.. Barnard
and Nj Metz. who could tell than any
~ the great raised by bond issues agreed mat
me city should build subWays and hand them over
10 2 company 10 operate. The speaker was
Quested 10 be careful in his remarks when
he burst forth with the declaration:
IT IS just This way: Barnard is crooked Hearst
Is crooked and Gsynor is crooked. too. They're all
crooked"
The Chairman objected to such language and
asked the speaker 20 retire, but got the answer:
Well. they're crooked. ans way"
The chairman threatened 10 eject the offender
who exclaimed: The trouble with you people is
sou are afraid 10 hear the truth"
Another speaker, whose name not given, was
ioud IN praise Of Mr., Barnard. and declared that
ihe present struggle was Of honesty against
against gran and Christianity assinst atheism and
asnoS1cism.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
WHO OWNS THE AIR?
Aero Club Unearths an Old Roman
La1c on the Subject and Is Uvorried.

How high must an aviator Hy to be safe from
the consequences OF illegal trespass? and a great
many other questions. not burning now but con-
sidered as soon to be hot ones were treated oy
LyttletOu Fox lawyer. in an address 70 members
OF the Aero Club Of America last night The an
swer was that the aviator would have be out OF
sight.
The old Roman law which gives r@ the owner
of land absolute ownership OF the air above Il
is responsible for this. The Law must be changed.
he added. or the courts will be ruinOusIy cOngeSted.
As matters stand. there having been no changes IN
the law for several hundred years. a man in a
flying machine has rights that a man with
plough is bound to respect The question is how
best bring the attention OF the judicial s5ste1,
70 this unfair discrimination against the hyln por
tiOn OF the race. No man fly things now
stand without technically breaking the law. unless
he gets special privileges from the land owners
1t is problem that bristles with novelty. saws
MIR Fox In the event OF pedestrians being hit by
ginger pop bottles dropped by the passing aviator
or by other objects. including the aviator himself
the man below would have redress at law. Mr.
Fox believes the Aero Club should urge the Wright
brothers. for instance to 20 be sued BY the
owner of land over which they have flown (anf
thereby trespsssed) to bring the whole sub
tect before the courts for settlement. The suit
should be friendly one. he said the object being
20 modify. II possible the law Of aerial trespsss
Another way might be 70 condemn the air by legal
procedure, and thus knock the historical fossil
discussion that followed the address o the
evening resulted IN the members arriving az Ire
firm belief that the air should be considered a
highway and there was preliminary talk concern
ing attempt at legislative enactment.
Members OF the club, who announce that they
are not satisfied with the present management OF
the clubs affairs. placed their ticket in the field
last night for officers and directors. The natter
will be put 20 vote the evening Of November l.
The ticket Is made up OF the following uOmi-
nations: Alfred Wagsta1. jr for president; Gutzon
L. NJ BOrglum. FOR first vice-presldent: William
j. Hammer. for second vice-president;- Louis r.
Adams. for third vice-presdent: Thomas A Hill.
for treasurer, and De Witt c. MorTeH. for secre-
tary- These men are also named for directors with
James NJ. Beck. former Assistant Attorney Cen
eral OF the United States the other nominee for
membership IN that board
Cortlandt Field Bishop. president of the Aero
Club Of America, is on his way home from Eu-
rope II is understood that he will head the reg
ular" ticket. although II is said that there may
be some changes in the rest Of the present list
Of officers.
twenty-five names were signed 70 petition
passed around the room last night. calling for tho
NlectiOn Of Mr. WagStar and his running mates.
warm election is promised
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
CENTRAL's COMPLAINT cURTAILED.
Court Orders Stricken Out in Eleventh Avenus
Case Sections on Public Spirit

Justice Blanchard ordered stricken out yesterday
several sections OF the complaint made by the New
York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company
in its suit against the city Of New York test the
legality OF the latters contention IN the effort TO
remove tine railroad tracks from Eleventh avenue.
The city contends that the companys franchise FOR
the Of that thOrOUghfaTe has expired
Borough President Ahearn had notified the COM
pany that unless II removed the Eleventh avenue
tracks the city would do the work and charge the
the New York Central The latter. however.
obtained order restraining the city from taking
this action pending argument on application for
injunction. which has not yet come up.
Corporation Counsel Pendleton asked Justice
Blanchard TO order stricken out OF the plaintiffs
complaint sections that relate 70 manifestations
OF public spirit and civic PRIDE and the financial
and public service value Of the utilities afforded by
the plaintiff" Mr. PendletOn added that he would
not be able TO disprove trial such facts
times involve the various states Of public 0pinOn
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
GREssER GAINING IN QUEENS.
Controller Metz Volunteers to Take the Stump
for Borough President.

Lawrence dresser. Borough President Of Queens
who is running for reelection three tickets. is
said to be gaining steadily. 1t was announced
yesterday that Controller Metz had volunteered to
take the stump for him. Mr. Gresser went into
office eighteen months ago 10 I'LL out the
rired term Of Joseph Bermel. who went TO Europe
after the Kissena Park inquiry Mr.. GresseT re-
FUSED nomination for County Clerk, which would
have meant certain election to an Office worth
from $4,000 TO $4,000 a year for three years
H. said he owed II 20 his constituents 10 keep
cassidy out of the office of Borough President.
The independence League. which is actively
supporting MIR Gresser is said 20 have eight
thousand votes in Queens