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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
HEFFERNAN LEADER OF SEVENTH.
McCarren's Hold on District Maintained,
While Wogan Is Shifted to Ninth.

Alderman William j. Heffernan chosen DEM
ocratic leader of the 9TH Assembly District Brock
lyn. last night. succeeding Thomas F. wogan who.
has become leader of the 9th Mr. Wogan was
transferred the latter district In an effort 70
counterfeit the strong anti-McCarren sentiment
there.
The 7th Assembly District meeting last night
nearly fell through. as Mr.. Wogan and four of the
men who were TO vote for leader met with
automobile accident the way 10 the cluh
house. at Prospect and Fifth avenues The meet
ing finally called TO order and the two candi-
dates were placed in the field. Alderman Hefrer-
nan. McCarren man. was opposed BY W. H. Kin
sea but the latter managed to get only three votes
TO the alderman's thirteen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
ERIE COUNTY SHORTAGE $4,000.
Peculations, Charged to Two Men in Treas
urer's Office, Continued Through 10 Years

Buffalo. Aug. i6.-The experts who have been at
work on the County Treasurer's books for a month
to-day estimated the total shortage Of back tax
funds at approximately $4,000
Samuel w. Hofheins. formerly back tax clerk is
serving term IN Auburn prison for completely in
stealing the money, and the trial of Cashier
Jared C. Weed VIII be moved September on a
similar charge.
The populations in the County Treasurer's office.
alleged TO have beer committed by these two men.
covered a period of ten years. II has been found
that the largest amount Of money was taken
during the term OF William II. Daniels. and II is
said he will be called upon to make god $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
DISCUSS INDIANA Plan.
Heated argument at Contention of
american Prison Association.

Seattle. Aug. Is.-The American Prison Associa-
ton spent most OF the opening session to-day in
heated debate on a paper written by Or. H. c.
Sharp. formerly surgeon I'm the Indianapolis Re
formatory on the Indiana plan Of performing
surgical operations on hopeless idiots and con-
firrned criminals F. F. Morgan superintendent OF
the Virginia penitentiary delivered hts annual ad-
dress president Of the Wardens' Association
In the absence OF Dr. Sharp his paper read
by Amos w Butler. n Indianapolis During a
discussion OF the outdoor plan Of treating convcts
every speaker told OF the good results OF Danish
ing armed guards and putting the prisoners. on
honor Debate Of the Indiana plan begun by
a delegate moving that Dr. sharps paper be sup
pressed on the ground that the Indiana plan was
contrary 10 the Bible
one delegate objected 70 the continuation Of the
debate before women. who composed third Of
the audience. Thereupon the women delegates took
part In the controversy led by Mrs. Deborah c.
Weeks president OF the Philadelphia Social Purity
League.
Mrs. I. r. Eastwood. Of South Dakota, advo-
Gated the choroforming OF idiots. and this made
the delegates laugh. II was announced that Con
nec,cut and California had followed Indiana. The
motion 20 suppress DIT Sharp's paper Was not put
10 a vote
" 4 Gates secretary Of the California Board
~ Charities discussed The County JAN which.
he said ruined the bodies and souls OF its vic
Tins" General Demetrio Castillo. Of cuba. took
part IN to-days session
Further discussion on the Indiana plan devel-
oped almost unanimous sentiment for the plan
The discussion according 10 President Gimour. was
the most profitable the association has held in
years.
The report % the committee prevention and
probation. presented by Judge Lindsey. Of the Den
yer ju, emile court. said in part:
our criminal law as IL came down to US through
feudalism fundamentally OF government
far from perfect for the purposes for which
II was Intended Admitting that II necessary
and justifahle system In that period Of social
Development must. yet We must equally
admit II must do more harm than good as long as
II rests alone force. violence. vengeance and
punishment
The time may come. however far In the future
n may he. how unprepared We may he for IL
now. when the state will come TO deal with Grim
inai much az now do with the insane.
this treatment OF the criminal will he J.
like tho extreme methods in vogue. Of stripes iron
cells and other reminders OF degradation Il is In
.he treatment of the insane. who within a century
as completely brutazed and degraded con-
victs
Mrs J. Ellen Foster. OF Washington. spoke on
The Harmcnes Of Progress"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
LAND FOR ONE IN FOUR HUNDRED.
Nearly 100000 Applicants in Spokane Reser-
walton Drawing-only $50 Prizes.

spokane, Wash. Aug. ls.-Allen Newton, aged
rsenty-four years. Of Helena. Mont, drew No.
'e-osy In the Spokane reservation drawing. the
shortest OF the three great Indian land drawings.
me Spokane reserve comprises the hilly. timbered
fup OF land lying just north and east Of the juno
Noh OF the Spokane and Columbia rivers. There
we're S.sG applications. II is believed valuable
s'er rights, fruit tracts and mineral deposits may
t FOUND on some % the land
superintendent James W witten. having decided
~' only go names should be drawn for this
starvation, the task easy one for the
us'neo force Among the high number winners
.efe No 81 David r. German. La Jose. Penn. and
~, ~ - Eta Ross, Hamilton. Ohio. About one APP
P"eant In four hundred drew land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
WOULD ENJoIN TINPLATE STRIKERS
company Makes Another Appeal to the Courx
in Indiana

Indianapolis Aug IA second petition for an
injunction against the striking employees os t,a
American Sheet and Tin Plate Commence lin.
az Elwood, Ind. fled in the federal rourt
to-day The former petition was denied bv 1rnirs5
states Circuit Judge Baker on the ground tba-
oo'h 'he strikers and the company had access To
.'iv 'SOor market and that the union could en-
% Diuu'e men not to work at the EIwood
plant so long il did not resort 10 force
The petition filed to-day states that MANY ns,~
and old employees had gone TO work or signiaed
theirhntention of going work. but were dissuaasd
by threats Of violence by the strikers and strike
sympathizers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
QUICK SUTTON VERDICT.
Reached and Signed at annapolis
Sent to Washington.

Annapolis Aug. ls-The Sutton court OF inquiry
closed to-day after two secret sessions at which
me testimony relative 20 the death on October H.
b. Of Lieutenant James -. Sutton, jr-, L. S. NJ. g,
gone thoroughly. The findings were
reached and signed tonight. What they are the
members Of the court refused 20 say. they Will
be reviewed by the Navy Department at Washing
ton before being made public II is intinated
here. however. that none OF the young naval lieu
tenants who were witnesses Will be accused The
verdict may be accidental death. thus clearing the
stigma OF suicide from the name OF the dead
Oregon lieutenant.
The findings were signed by the members Of the
court and by Judge Advocate Leonard, who re-
turned 70 Annapolis from Washington for that pur-
pose Major Leonard guarded by a sergeant OF
ns-ines. then left Annapolis carrying the courts
report with him for delivery to the Navy Depart
mert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
LEE sHUsERTs AUTO CATCHES FIRE.

A large touring owned by Lee Shubert. the
theatrical manager. caught fire last night outside
the home of his chauffeur. George Barrels al No 3s
West ssth street. The ere apparatus called out
by Patromsn I.andrigan. OF the West Tooth street
station. but the small blaze. which began I'm some
OF the mechanism I'm the and communicated
itself the body OF the car, was put out with
trihing damage with the aid OF saud.
Barrels alone I'm the machine at the time He
had started toward Columbus avenue when the
shouts OF people I'm The street warned OF the fire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
AFTER ASSEMBLYMAN REID.
Direct Primary League of Cayuga County Will
Support a Hughes Man
lBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

Auburn. y. Y. Aug. l6-Assembiyman William
Reid. who practically assured of the organiza-
ton support for denomination this week at the
supervisors picnic will not have smooth sailing
J. Calvert. wealthy farmer of Sterling announced
to-day that he Is candidate against Reid for the
nomination. and as Calvert is strong Hughes sup
porter. the belief is that he will receive the in
dorsement of the Cayuga County Direct Primary
League
Jack" Wright. officer OF the league said to-
night: If Calvert stands direct primary plat
form will probably indorse him. We are look
ing for a candidate against Reid In case he is
nominated"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
w. 6 j. SLOANE
LlNOLEUM

IT is important to have the kitchen
= floor protected by good Limo
leum. ltwould be advisable TO choose
the pattern for the city house or
apartment non so that the kitchen
will be ready for immediate use when
the home is reoccupied this Autumn.
1t is we'll to cover the laundry and
buffers pantry with the same pattern.
Early selections for the Autumn
and ample notice with regard TO lay
ing the goods, will insure prompt
exec ution of orders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
POISONED BY HANDLING MONEY.

New Brunswick. N j.. Aug. l5-Miss Eta White
IS i'll at her home here suffering from poisoning.
caused. II is supposed. by handling contaminated
money. Miss White is cashier in a store here and
handles considerable cash each day. Some days
ago the left side of her face broke out in a rash.
and the physician who is attending her thinks she
has been poisoned He is OF the opinion that there
poisonous matter some Of the banknotes
she handled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
NEW NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD

Winston Salem, n. C.. Aug. 16-CoEtracts were
awarded to-day for the construction OF the rail-
way from Winston Salem to WadesborCs ~ C.
The road will be built by the Norfolk q Western
and Atlantic Coast Line railways and will connect
Roanoke with Charleston. s. c. The link will be
seventy-hve miles long and II is expected viii be
practically completed by June. 1919
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17

John S Shea. Republican leader of the 18th AS
sembly District. and Miss Mary Gertrude Alcock
OF No 3o3 East 37th street. obtained marriage
license at the City Clerks Office yesterday. Mr..
Shea is state Supervisor OF Racing Accounts. The
bride gave her age as thirtyone and her occupation
as typewriter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
AUTOS CRASH IN LOWER BROADWAY.

An automobile OF the Edison Electric Company.
going north Broadway. skidded the pave
ment at Cedar street made slippery by the rain
yesterday afternoon and ran into the path of
touring car directly behind e. The front wheels
OF the were smashed on the rear OF the Edison
company machine. Nobody IN either was hurt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
DAVID H. BIDWELL A SUICIDE.
was Active in Wall Street and Representative
of Big Silk Firm

DeoSet Mass. Aug. ls.-David H. BIdwell. about
.H-'~o years old. New York promoter. COM
'eo suicide al $40 o'clock this afternoon by
.4O0''tg himself in the head at the home OF his
N'e' Miss Lzzie Bidwel IN Main street The
Is ~ the act is not known here.
~. AoHell came 10 Beckef this morning from
p~'s"sio with his wife and daughter Mrs. Bertha
wi who had been az the Wendell Hotel. He
so 10 be in his usual good spirits. but his
!, saio that he had been acting queerly OF late
-, went out into the dooryard ana placed a re-
-, 70 MS left temple. the bullet causing almost
,r. death. lie born I'm this town. and
a.. ms early life here. Besides his wife and
e' ne leaves nephew. Addison Bidwel
Ca D'o~el was said 10 be the outside manager
ts.. hfm Of Bedding a. Bros, silk manu-
IA 's OF No. 5z5 Broadway He was said also
ea,s interested in copper stocks I'm this city. sc-
sonss 20 Information received at the Sherman
n,,4. motel AZ No. 300 West list street. last
laa mere he lived when in town. Mr.. Bidwell
to, - uhs city on July Is for his summer vnca-
q was 10 have returned about the middle
he ~ month According 20 visitors at the hotel.
u aNays Of cheerful disposition ana seemed
no business cares
with ~ lung man David a. Bidwell was interested
he L.. isiher IN the tannery business but for
knox hfteen or twenty years had been a well
Eer,h ssufe m Wall Street His daughter Mrs.
rxrv AZ Is said. has been Identified with
Quoted 'A DE enterprises and time con-
~ /, ,.haerssrten for poor children Of the East
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
TELEGRAPHic NEWS NOTES.
No Run on Reopened Upton Bank.

Upton Ind. Aug l6-The FIRST National Ranv
OF this city. which closed its doors July 2s after
the disappearance of Noah Marker assistant
cashier. was reopened for business TODAY 4 n1l,,
Der OF deposits were made and several small
amounts were withdrawn Bundles of banknofes
asgregatns $4,000 were piled up on the counters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
WANT NO COLONIAL DEPARTMENT.
Ant-Imperialist League Sends Letter TO the
President

Boston. Aug ia letter eeprecating the transfer
q Porto Rican affairs 70 the Insular Bureau
Q: The War Department from the Department Of
me Interior. and opposing the idea OF Colo
NAL Department al Washington. has been sent
TO President Taft by the executive officers Of the
Ant-Imperialist League. The letter was made pub
Ne tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
Patrol Wagon Woke Three Days Sleeper

Los Angeles, Aug. l6-The noise of rauidly
driven patrol wagon that had come to take him 10
the hospital awakened Edward w. Clark cIerl<
from three days sleep last night Clark fell into
a comatose condition Friday, After trying vainiy
sent call for the police
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17

WelIston, Ohio. Aug 1.-two little children we're
saved from death to-day by Charles Carpenter, 3
fireman on a Detroit. Toledo Ironton engine
Seeing the children playing in the middle OF tho
track. Carpenter dashed out the running board
and leaning far out from the pilot. caught them
in his arms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
Son q railroad Man Attsn,pted WreekerY

South Haven, Mich. Aug I6.-Richard Phelps
aged thirteen, son OF Chicago railroad man, Was
arrested at Covert yesterday charged with four
attempts 10 wreck trains the Fruit Belt Rail-
way. II is said the boy has confessed. His father
has a summer home at Covert. where the lad has
been staying.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
Burial Associations Held Illegal.

Jefferson City. Mo. Aug. I6-The formation OF
burial associations was held by the Attorney Gem
erals office to-day 20 be illegal The State Inspr-
ance Department will advise prosecuting attorneys
to proceed to dissolve such associations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17

Pittsburg Aug. IA probably fatal shooting
occurred late last night Canonsourg the
suit il is said. OF the widespread crusade against
Illegal LIQUOR selling After arresting twenty al
legged Offenders. Constable Rtson mortally shot
John vastis. wealthy man, who had given bond
for the prisoners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
Harves.ers Jailed as vaqran,s.

81 Paul. Aug. 16.-Three of party of forty
Young men who came from Cincinnati TO North
Dakota seeking work in the harvest fields. were
in DoIice to-day charge Of Vagrancv
They told Judge Finehoul they had paid So zach
for transportation but had been unable TO get
work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
Five Children Killed on Way to Church.

Kenneth. Mo. Aug. 16-While driving TO church
az Erlsoee Station. last night. five children OF Al
H. HYDE. farmer. were killed by a ST. Iouis q
san francisco train, which struck the wagon al a
crossing -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
NOMINATED FOR THE ASSEMBLY

Perry n u. Aug. 1.-THE Democratic county
held at Warsaw to-day nominated p J.
o'Leary. OF Perry. Tor member OF the Assembly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
Merchant a Suicide in Store.

Pottsvile. PENN Aug ls-James II. Steele. man
ager OF one of Pottsvilles largest departments
stores, was found shot to dea'h to-day in the
stock room of the A revolver found
by his side. III health is thought to have led him
TO end his life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
Girl Kept Ring. Tilted Lover Shoots Hsr

Portsmouth. Ohio. Aug. 16.-Enraged because he
had been Tilted Harry Bliss. eighteen years old
shot and fatally wounded Miss Minnie Clarke.
seventeen years old. at crowded street corner
to-day. Miss Clarke had refused 20 return ring
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-17
GAINS MADE IN
WHEAT MARKET

~ tniisd Ffrsa.1
CHICAGO. April n Supply and
demand. aud not manipulation,
governed the course Of the world
wheat market today. the advance
being general In all centers. TO.
days market shows advanced
prices and every fraction of these
advances WAS fought BY the shorts
on bears. but at there Was little
actual wheat 10 be had the mar,
ket today elnaed with one % the
best gains of recent sessions There
was a closing gain Of / cent IN tbs
May aud September. and iMe a
hushel Ia The Jaiy December
options ended the day with a frac
ton to ite credit.
That Liverpool dld not come for.
ward with sharp drop In pnce
vas the surprise 81 the trade and
this caused some runs to cover Of
big shorts aud at the opening here
this morning there mas an advance
ia the May % 80 10 nc a bushel
over last nights closing
Abroad the trade was very much
excited and the closing at Liver.
pool was IA to ND above yester-
day.
Patten supported the July option
10 some extent today and this
brought out the heaviest volume u
Saturday trading the July option
has ever experienced. September
and December were both very &C.
tive bat there was only a small
amount Of business In the May.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-17
ARTIST ENDS
HIS LIFE

Paul w. Topeter, an artist Is
years ~ age. committed suicide by
taking cyanide d potassium At the
home o. q n Rhinelanaer. 500 First
az. y. this morning.
The body was found 1T 10 o'clock
this morning. and there followed a
quarrel between Bnnney Watson
Undertaking Co. and Hutterworth q
SONS AZ To which should take charge
II tho body Butterworths won. and
The body II now AZ their morgue
Topeter ieft a note telling OF xuf-
FERNS terrible pains IN hts heart
and head. and because ~ this was
unable 60 sleep lie said ha was
NOS afraid of death. and would
rather be dead than suffer such ter
Fibln pains.
Tupeter had been boarding at the
Rhinelander home for two years. He
worked for Harry w Blake. at el4
Spring at. lie was a single man.
aud nothing ls known II any rsla-
tlvcs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-17
L. ST RACES AT
ENERYVILLE

scheduled. Including three over.
night handicaps that should be
thrilling
The Rutherford handicap. 81 a
mile and 70 yards, has called forth
such entries as heatigouehe and
stanley Pay. and the other events
are a. well supplied with stellar
Performers
S G. HildFefh wiit have three
crack entries Hasta IuegoF-~untli
a.llttle whlle - the name which
has been selected FOR this final
handicap Perhaps Nathanson has
hopes 81 another Emefyvllle sea
son, and perhaps he breads the Sc
lection ~ this name for the final
race as an omen A. any event
the haHta LaeEu IL to be a classy
rncs. and a fittinK climax 10 one
Of the best caeia ever offered a.
Emery vile
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-17
IS MURDERED
FOR REVENGE

son Ia Pasadena yesterday on a
charge 81 murder
THAT a pipe line from the police
informed the gang IT
UBrlen's connection With the arrest
Of "sheeuey Ben III the belief ~
the local police authorities a de-
tarmlued effort d being made today
20 learn the point ~ leakage
OBrien Was shot and Killed here
last night A sham bfHwI IN a
iowery saloon attracted the atten.
ton 0f Policeman MealOn After
the officer had entered the saloon
OBrien emerged. and Was met By
three men Stepping quickly % his
side. one Of the men shot O'Bnen
through the heart The murderer
escaped with his companions down
an alley
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-17

Deputy sheritfs Joe Hill and Mark
freeman located The men last
night. both we're drunk
Il was only after hard ntrng
Gle that the deputies succeeded 81
landing their msn In the county
jail so faf. none Of those under
arrest have made any statement.
The idea Of murder. 80 far as
We are concerned. Ia prepostsroua. Z
said John kalgm today. 4 aud my
family went 70 Henrye on wadnea
day evening ] and Henry sat up
late that night talking over general
matters The next day. Thursday
we pl0uEhed on The farm an day.
In the evening Henrys wife cooked
the meal and stepped outside the
house after we left the table Then
someone asked about Wanda |
said che might be over 10 q neigh.
bOr's. She was not there, however.
and with the neighbora We hunted
around until o'clock In the morn.
ING without finding any trace OF
her
IL waa not until someone came
~ the next morning aud spoke
about q woman being found on the
track that ! suspected that the mias-
ing woman was dead
"The spots of blood on the back
steps were caused hy a dog fight.
two OF the collies on the farm get.
ting mixed up Ia a scrap the even.
ms before.
The dead woman had not been
entirely right mentally for some
time. and only the previous Sunday
evening had promised my wife that
she would not harm herself She
only carried 1000 life insurance.
taken out eight years ago. not
81. 600
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-17

ARRESTED

Suspected Of framing ~" for the
exposition period, Thomas Maloneg,
who says he IL a bartender. and
Dich Rogers. who claims to be a Ct
gafmakeT, we're arrested last night
by City Detectives Freeman, Ne
Ciurg and Peterson.
The men will be held pending an
investigation Of their records Rog-
ers waa arrested IN Seattle on the
night u October 8. 1908. for the al
legged theft of several hundred dol
lars worth Of diamond rings and
earrings The robbery was COM
mitted In Milwaukee Rogers
eventually turned up the stolen
property and escaped pnnishmsnt
Captain Of Detectives Charles
Tenant said today he would order
Mainnev and Rogers out Of town
after holding them for a few days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-17
DOWN

fHF tatNM ffN@s1
SAN FRANCISCO, April IT,
Shot down In his own office By
thugs with whom he fought 8 dea-
pegate revolver duel, A Thomp
aon. Of the Thompson Bridge com.
pauy OF this city. lies mortality
wounded At the Harbor hospital
One of bis assailants. Francis
German. an ax.eonsigt. was cap
tured after a fight With a posse Of
citizens and police. His companion
escaped and nos is being sought
By the authorities.
The attack upon Thompson was
q Programmed attempt 60 rob hlm
Of sack containing o. 500. which
he had drawn from the bank and
vas carrying into his office The
affair occurred AZ 10: 20 this morn.
tng. The scene OF the crime was
In the heart Of the business dis.
trict
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-17
ROBBED A METER

Charged with robbing alarteF-in-
the slot gas meters. two men giving
the names 81 Lionel Langford and
Dick O'nrien we're arrested 10 the
basement Of house al sll lsfh
Az. n last night hy City Detectives
Charles Phillips aud James Byrne.
The detectives say that Langford
and Onrien we're attempting % pick
the meter locks when they we're
placed under arrest The prisoners
refuse 10 talk