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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
MORRISON SEES MAYOR
Minister Waves Interrogators
Aside as He Emerges.

The Rev William Morrison. Secretary
of the Inebricty Board. who puts tho
blame for the row between Mayor Cav
nor and hin self on polarity and saw.
that the Mayor Knows what that means
called twice 10 see his honor at the City
Hall yesterday. The first call was fruit.
less. The second lasted half an hour. and
must have borne citrous fruit. When DR..
Morrison rushed out Of the Mayors Office
the reporters hurried up behind him with
requests for the latest news.
Dr. Morrison made a quick right about
face. and waved his arms dramatieal
NO, no. Get thee behind me- satan,r
he exclaimed. Then he walked out OF the
building.
At any rate. the Morrison Gaynor feus
began to get publicity tst Saturday when
DR.. Morrison said that Mayor Gaynor had
practically accused him Of forging h.
Mayors name in a letter. said 70 have
been sent TO Eugenius H. Outerbridgs
chairman OF the Citizens Committee, a,
the Cooper Union mass meeting. Mr
Outerbridge had this to say last evening.
legged statement In last Saturday evening
newspapers. which I have not seen, re-
ferring to my having received a letter
supporting 10 be signed by his honor the
Mayor. ] have only to say that [ placed
in ;he Mayors hands letter for HIS IT,.
vestigation. which I feel sure was not
Of his writing or his signature. though
purportiug to be 80. and evidently sent
TO mo for Interior purposes"
Thomas J. Cotton. president 81 the In.
eDriety Board. when seen In bis Office al
No. 800 Mulberry street yesterday after.
noon, was aversc 10 any mention OF d.
Moirison's trouble with Mayor Gaynot.
Yes. | know, there has been a lot IN
the newspapers about it, but il won't
make any difference with Dr. Morrison's
work. he said. lie is a valuable member
OF the board. His heart is very much
in his work. No. so far as / know. there
has been no proposition before the board
20 ask FOR his resignation"
Michael J. Drumnond. Commissioner Of
Charities, said yesterday that be- though,
the matter would straighten itself OF
before long"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
KANSAS ELECTORS CASE
Contest Board Will Await Su.
preme Court 8 Decision.

Denver, Sept. i6-The United States Cir
cult Court OF Appeals here to-day handed
down decision In the Kansas Presiden-
tial electors case unfolding the decision OF
Judge Sanborn In tho United States Dis
trict Court here. that n court Of equity
has no jurisdiction 10 enjoin state cleo
ton officer from performing his statu-
tory duty Of printing an election ballot
The case was remanded TO the United
States District Court, with directions to
dismiss the bill.
Topeka Kan, Sept 16.-Folloving the
action OF the United States Circuit
Court OF Appeals In Denver to-day, the
Kansas State Contest Board late this
afternoon issued a statement declaring
no decision will he made by Il in the
electors case until the federal Supreme
Court has passed on the question.
Three separate actions were brought
i'm the case-ono before the state SUI
preme Court. which was appealed and
now is pending before the United States
Supreme Court; one in the federal
courts. decision In which was made on
appeal i'm Denver to-day. and the third
brought before the State Contest Board.
Practically the same points were raised
I'm all cases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
GREENWICH GOES TO HARLEM
Twenty-ffth Assembly District S Out
ing Proves Great Success.

The Louis Espresso Association. the
Republican organization Of the 18th As
sembly District, held its annual outing
last night at the Manhattan Casino,
Eighth avenue and 18th street. Nearly
all Greenwich Village went up to Harlem
In sightseeing wagons and Fifth avenue
buses and danced and danced until carly
this morning, when the "Trip back 10
Greenwich Village was made.
There were twenty-five buses and ten
sightseeing vehicles in the procession.
Fred G. Turner Is district leader. and the
association gave him a floral horseshoe
ten feet high. They told him the horse
shoe would have to be higher than the
WoolwOrth Building in order TO express
their real feeling for him. but they hoped
that the ten-foot offering would be ac-
cepted as the marker.
Last nights festivities outclassed all
previous affairs. and will be the talk OF
Carminc street and vicinity Tor some time
10 come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
H|LLES HEARS GOOD
NEWS FROM THE WEST
Republicans Getting Together
for Long and Strong Pull,
MuIvane Reports.
WORK BEGINS IN ILLINOIS
Change for Better in Minnesota
Taft Grows Stronger IN
Ohio-Marcus Braun
Opposes Roosevelt.

Chairman Hfles of the Republican NJ
tional Committee received a telegrapluc
message Yesterday from David w. MuI-
vane, in charge Of Republican hcadquHr-
ters An Chicago, IN which the situation IN
the states under the jurisdiction OF 'he
Chicago headquarters was reported at
some length.
The news contained I'm the dispatch was
of tho most encouraging character. IL
showed that everywhere the Republicans
were getting together for long ana Il
strong pull
Speaking Of conditions IN the central
states, Mr.. Mulvanc said:
During the week Missouri Republicans
have completed their organization uy lHe
election 81 eX-Congressman EiNlns I1'
state chairman. who { once opened heaC'
quarters IN the Holland. Building, ~.
Louis. and this coming week the or
sanitation VIII be In complete ""'N'"7
order.
In indiana. Michigan and Iowa orgau-
,zatiOns are completed and the CAMPS IA
Is I'm fun blast. During the week en-
C0uraclng reports have come IN from
these states that sentiment II rapluN
changing 10 Taft and the Republican
ticket In Iowa there are TWO lull %uu
complete organizations Workn6 t"S'IIlt'
for the election OF the RepupH'tii nv
Resides the regular state oTgaEzduoil' i
league Of Taft clubs has been foImed 10
supplement the work OF the regular com
mittee and the Republicans are mo.
confident each day that Iowa VIII De an
the Republican column In November
As 10 Illinois Nj Mulvane reported:
In Illinois the real active work OF N
campaign begins this week. Win the rs-
turn Of State Chairman West 10 lieau-
Quarters and the announced tour OF III
state by Governor Deneen and othef state
candidates. the campaign VIII start rs
gressiVcIy and be kept up until biecuou
Dav There is a general 1ecllnE tHdI d
union Of tho different elements III tle -
publican party will insure ILLINOIS L" ldi'
and Denccn IN November. ,-.
The national committee IS oncouraEHs
1hls feeling We intend To LEND 'Nr - -
forts TO the election Of every nominee ~
he Republican party. nahonaL state ".'
county. Leaders Of all factions are n.y. ~
ling together, and ! predict that WllI.i,
len dave there viii be a united PARTY ana
an aggressive fight made for the htpU"-
Ucen ticket from top 20 bottom.
Turning to Minnesota and Wisconsin
Mr. Nulvane had the following iniorTa-
lion 20 give:
The reports from Minnesota during me
,C,el, from al sources, DOth political ami
otherwise. are TO the effect that a great
change il taking place there. The great
crops. high prices and good times are
The best proof 20 the farmers ihdt the
good times are now here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
Good News from Ohio.

Arthur |. Vorys informed me- sold
the national chairman. that tho Ohio sit
nation IS rapidly taking shape and that
MIR TAFT Is becoming especially strong
there. This Information merely corrobo-
mites a large number Of similar reports.
all Of which are to the effect that Ohio
does not need a third party and VIII rot
take 10 a third party. They want an
other Republican President, and viii cast
their votes for Mr.. Taft.
r. c. Stahl a member Of the Repub-
lican State Central Committee OF Ken
lucky. was the one who brought word
rom there TO Chairman Hilles. He told
the chairman that the deciding factor In
most OF the Kentucky elections was tie
negro vote. and that Kentucky negro g
were embittered against Colonel Roose-
Welt because OF his attempt 20 disfran-
chlse the Southern negro while seeking
10 gain the support of his brothers in the
North.
Charles A. Spiess. of Las Vegas. has
leen selected a. the national committee
man from New Mexico 10 take the place
Of Solomon Luna who died recently. This
Information was received at headquarters
yesterday from Herbert W. Clark, re-
Gently elected chairman Of the New Mex
ico state committee.
Marcus Braun. for years n close friend
OF Colonel Roosevelt, has announced that
ne intends 70 vote for President Taft.
Il viii not vote for the colonel said
Mr. Braun at headquarters yesterday.
because feel that he represents some
thing which is absolutely unnecessary in
our political lfe-a third party"
Mr. Braun said that lac could not see
how any ope who was familiar with the
industrial system OF Europe could pos
sibly vote for Wilson, who stands for free
rade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
WOULDN'T TRUST COLONEL
Bryan Says Roosevelt Never
Fought for the People.

Denver, Sept. ie-oDc term for Presi.
dent and the necessity OF selecting Gov
cruor Woodrow Wilson for that Office in
November was the central thought of
campaign addresses delivered to-day by
William J. BRYAN in his trip through
Northern Colorado.
AZ Fort Collins he scored Colonel Roosc-
volt for asking = third term declaring he
WIS IAN eleventh hour convert 10 Pro.
grcssivc principles. and should not be
trusted until he has proved his sin
cerity"
Rryan said Roosevelt never had fought
the peoples battles. but had opposed the
Progressives. both Republican and Demo
cratic I'm Congress He charged that tho
Roosevelt campaign was being financed
by the trusts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
NO TREE LIGHTNING PROOF
Agricultural Department Says An
cient Philosophers Were Wrong

Washington Sept. 16.-Thc Department
Of Agriculture made public to-day the
results Of an exhaustive investigation Of
lightning strokes throughout the country.
The report dsposes Of the belief Of the
ancient philosophers that certain kinds
Of trees--the laurel aspen and beech
were never struck by lightning with the
statement that amy kind Of tree is likely
10 be struck"
Lightning. IL is stated strikes In the
Colorado plateau region more often than
anywhere else IN the country. and is "A
prolific source of fires in the forests Of
the West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
What Can They Promise?

What can the Democrats or the Ihird
Term party promise 70 give as. lhal Wy
90 not already have? The farmers arc an
entirely satisfied with present conditio
'rbev do not want any better. They JUST
want 10 keen them ne they are. ntE
know that all OF these condiuons nave
been brought about under Repuhlcah "a
uiEistration, ana why should they want
20 change? NJ.
The primaries Tor the nomination. Of
Governor in Minnesota will be held on
Sertrmhcr L. The new state committee
WIN be selected soon after that. and me
Republicans Of that state are Settlhg
ready to make an oldtlme fight.
The Wisconsin state committee VIII ne
ORGANIZED on Seutemher Il. Rfnorts are
30 the effect that there Is little Bun
Moose sentiment IN that stare. and me
Hght for the electoral vote will be clearly
between Taft and Wilson. The fact M :
last week the third partv mot ana faileo
20 nominate 4 state ticket is proof con-
elusive that they do not expect anything
rom Wisconsin.
Then Mr.. Mulvane took up the situd-
ton In Colorado. NJ which he said:
The recent primaries in Colorado dc
rnOrstrate clearly tho change in sentiment
10 Taft. Reliable renorts come 20 US that
changes are becoming noticeable everf
dsv. and with = full. Republican t'ckei
now I'm the field Colorado Republicans
viii make an aggressive fight and OK
meet 20 uui the state in the Republican
column IN November.
The old militant f1ehtino spirit Of the
Republican uartv is RAPIDLY coming 10
The front Peonle begin 10 realize that
lie fight Is not so much FOR Preslhent
Taft and the Republican party Is II Is
ror themselves. They will vote the Re-
publican ticket IN their own Interests
Personal reports from New jersey Ohio
md Kentucky were received by chair
man Hilles. Senator Briggs. Of New Jer-
sey. told him that vigorous campaign
was being waged I'm New Jersey for Pres
ident Taft, ard that the indications were
that Governor Wilson would lose The
state largely through his unpopular'ty
with the laborinG classes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
ROANOKE GREETs OUTLAWS
Business Stops When Allen and Ed
wards Are Taken to Jail.

Roanoke Va Sept l6.-Sidna Allen
and Wesley Edwards the two Hillsville
outlaws captured Saturday at Des
Moines. Iowa. arrived here to-day In
charge of their captors and were locked
in Jail. There was no demonstration,
though the prisoners were greeted by
crowds. Business In Roanoke almost
stopped on their arrival.
Detectives denied that Maude lroler.
Wesleys sweetheart, had betrayed the
fugitlves. They said she had no knowl-
edge that she was being Swallowed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
SAYS ENGLAND SEES WILSON.

Professor David Eugene Smith, of Co
lumbia, who arrived here yesterday from
Southampton on the North German liner
Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, said that all
those he net in England believed Mr..
Wilson would be elected President Pro-
fessor Smith said that while he had al
ways voted the Republican ticket. he
would cast his ballot for Governor Wilson
this time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
UTICA TROOP INCORPORATED

Albany. Sept. 10 Utica Troop' ~ "a.
airy. Inc. known as Troop ! OF 'ne ~ ~,
tionaI Guard. was incorporated WIN =.
Secretary of state to-day. The inc'rpo.s
ton papers were fled TO permit inc ~ -
TO hold property. The directors i''V. ~
Arthur d. Maynard, Addison a. Nes''''
and Albert &. Gilbert, OF Utica.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
ROOSEVELT GOING TO MAINE.

Portland Me. Sept lG.-Both Colonel
Roosevelt and Governor Johnson of Cali
fornia, the Progressive party candidates,
will make campaign speeches in Maine.
IL was announced from the state head
quarters OF the party here to-day. Colo
mel Roosevelt is expected TO be IN Maine
Two days between october 5 and 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
HEDGES MAKES PLEDGES
Candidate Outlines His Views
ON Campaign Issues.
CALLS TAMMANY Menace
Declares Remedial Ends Can Be
Achieved Only by Success
of Republicans.

Job f. Hedges. avowed candidate fof
the Republican nomination for Governor
who announced his candidacy as raj
back as June T. and since has been con-
Quoting n personal campaign Throughout
the state. issued yesterday a long state
ment. In it he discusses the various
issues and gives his position on thehl
He calls Il a pledge to the people III
the event of my nomination and election
Ii ends:
Il appeal to my party and to the people
of the state for an opportunity TO pre-
side over an intelligent, constructive
normal. human. fraternal administration
of the affairs OF the state Of New YORK.
Mr. Hedges discusses the Progressive
party. He acknowledges the high purpose
Of the organization, but adds:
The Progressive party must he Judged
IN It's entirety for the possibility or real
izing its hopes. A new party necessarily
embraces political adventures and para
sites II IL more important for the STATE
of New York this fall TO look Tor con-
crete results in the next beBlslatur'
than 10 sustain the new party In the
hope that future years may demonstrate
il 10 be an advantageous Instrument.
The immediate menace 10 the state Ilt5
I'm the domination Of Tammany nan anu
the grafters incOmpetents and Specld. III
torests whose personal ends are obtained
at the expense OF state ana society @
Practically. remedial ends can be acc2tn-
plshed only by the success or the Ne
publican party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
Names -Four distinctive" Issues.

Mr.. Hedges declares tndt tlS ioui iiV''
distinctive issues OF the campaign are
personal obligation and personal respoh-
slbllity in all political and social mat
ters. honest. economical and efficient adj
minlstration. the attempted solution OF
tho high cost Of living. and a more
practicable working out Of the ends OF
social justice
He continues:
The nomination Of Mr. Oscar :. Straus.
effected as il Was requires or the fepuD-
licans a nomination equally lneenuousN
made II requires OF US platform az
high in motive az the one on when ne
stands but ono stably constructcl an"
whose promises are capable or tuinlthent'
Were the election OF Mr.. Straus possluie'
IL would be AT the expense or Legs
lature under the domination. as the past
one has been. of Tammany Hall. Progress
and bettermcnt OF social conditions are
themes on which we all agree. No one
admits that he iavors reaction or retro
gressior. The problem is one ~ wa;
and means Il IL here that | diner from
Mr. Straus and the good men ana Sood
women who favor him.
mo Republican candidate can be elect
ed this fall" Mr. Hedges declares. who
must employ his time in personal defeE q
or explanation. No one should be nomi-
mated who has not announced his cand'-
dacy prior to the primaries and expressed
h. attitude toward public questions.
Eleventh hour candidates evolved az the
last moment and presented as an alleged
spontaneou. demand, with the implied
proposition 70 the voters 20 take them or
leave them, will result In their being
left"
Mr. Hedges pledges himself. IL nori-
mated and elected. 20 urge the repeal or
the Ferris Blauvelt direct primary Law.
the Levy election law and the DIX
Tammany Highway Commission act VA
n substitute for the Ferris-Blauvelt law
no recommends the enactment OF a law
which would permit the voter 20 express
A, the primary his preference as 70 nonii-
nations and party control by the Simplest
and mos; direct means, leaving unui inc
experiment can be worked out 70 prac-
,lcable conclusion, the convention plan
~ 20 Coycruor and state Offices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17

William J.. Turner. yIcc-prrsldent OF the
Republican tub % the 3th Assembly District,
mys,criously disappeared on Saturday atter
noon Just when bis presence was required nj
am important committee meeting. benjamin
T. Fox. the leader ~ tho district was I'D
sfructed l., IND tho missing officer 'ia. IA.
sa!d SIR Fox as he started on his mission.
..here's nno chance 20 shnk" the olunro'ins
and go up and sec What tho Giants are gong
10 do 10 I.urid Lew Richie. tho Cubs Ginger
30 Sir. FOX 20, IN on" % tnos" buses 'h"'
run 20 tic Polo Grounds. and VAS whized VIZ
town Hardy had De taken bis seat ~ q o"A
near ,he Giants bench when be heard a hodrsc
sh.ut .lruei a, Big Jcn" Tosroau. who had
Iie, stepped into the box soak It 70 en-
left were au with YOU Mr. Fox turned IN
,le direction o. the voice aud 90 his surprise
s,,, tha, the noisy fooics was his friend Turner.
The TWO men Joined forces and after the
game Mr Fox escorted the vice-presidcn' 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
ATHLETES TO SPEAK TONIGHT.

johnny Hayes, Mike" Ryan and sew
eral other athletes Of international fame
will be speakers at a Progressive meeting
tonight at independence Hall No l5S
East 9th street The meeting will open
at $50 o'clock. and the speakers viii dis
cuss both politics and athletics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
SOCIALISTS NOMINATE TICKET.

fBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.
Wilmington. Del. Sept lG.-The Social
st party of Delaware in convention to-
day nominated a fun statexticket and
adopted the platform favored'by Eugene
Debs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
WESTERN STATES
IN LINE FOR 1AF |
Iuntinued frum first PAGE.

9, small state like Connecticut, can
not disguise tho motives back of their
detection.
The President received to-day a tele-
gram from the Veterans Association
~ the Charlestown Navy Yard assur-
ing him of the appreciation by IFS
members % the steps he took TO avert
a suspension Of work at that yard AMI
10 Insure them uninterrupted employ
ment. and pledging him their support
in the election and in every way they
are able to exert influence in his be-
half from now until the election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17

AZ Parramatta. Charley" Taft left
here for his school IN Connecticut to-
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
WALKER BACK IN MARKET
Wall Street "Plunger' Recov
ers from tuberculosis.

10y Icl graph 10 INt. IT'D IHIlfi..
Saranac Lake, y. Y, Sept. rs s. Brult
Walker. whose spectacular career as q
Wall street plunger attracted wide alea-
ton before h. was stricken with tJb,t.o-
losis and came 70 the AdirouGacks. has
recovered his health and VIII soon resume
trading IN the Street.
Walkers ease is REMARKABLE. from a
medical point OF view, as he was given
up to die about January this year Nov
he is apparently well Walker VIII do
has engaged cottage for the winter. Re
feels that his recovery is due partly 'o
the same lighting disposition which e1.
ab,ed him 10 carry through several coup'
which netted him millions in Wall Street
But he will not take chances Of again in
pairing his health by leaving the Adirol'
dackS.
j. Brandt Walker is the son ~ Edwin
Walker. who was once chief counsel fol
the Chicago. Milwaukee & 81. laul Raj
road. He is forty years Old lie was Il
member OF the Chicago stock EXchans.
until he came TO New York. in 1901 AM
began series OF bear speculstions ~
Steel and in Union and Southern Pacl,cl
securities. which melted him In six months
$500. 900
His first big transaction, TO- which ~
realized 100000 in one day, was mad'
on March y, 1905. His operations ws''
directed from the Lakewood ~. j. Hote-
where he occupied apartments fury
equipped for this purpose. Through twenv
brokers. each believing himself The cnn
one with whom Walker was doing bus''
ness, he managed to sell Union PacihF
Reading. Steel. Copper and Canadian "a.
cihc until he was short 90co0 shares o.
these stocks on the New York Stock EA'
change and abroad. on March IS he s0O'
denly began TO cover. and buying ris"
and left until the market closed, he e.
ecuted his final move. clearing N9oW
In February. 1908. the plunger aga'
came into prominence when he cleared
million in wheat, having taken the &"
mour side of the market against JAMS
4. Patten. the Chicago Spectator
He was married 10 Miss Helen Glady'
Amy. daughter OF the late J. WintnFop
Amy. in June. 1905. the ceremony ben'
performed in tie Madison Apartments
where the bride lived. by the Rev JAMS
H. WATSON. lie was stricken at the ~
lington Hotel. in Washington. last III"
and was removed i'm "a critical conduV'
10 Lake Placid. lie has a home az LAKE
wood and a cottage at Saratoga
also has apartments at No y West oV''I
street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17

the clubrooms. The members insist that The
whole affair was u frame up" caused by
desire on the part or both Mr. Fo2 and MT.
Turner to shlik their club duties
Elijah T. Keenc, president Of the Madison
Square club. is not y star pool player lie Is
practising faithfully, however, and hopes 70
show improved form soon He made only ten
scratches IN three games Saturday night
some three thousand members o. the hadi-
son Square Republican club their wives and
friends danced last night at the Manhattan
casino. a, 155;h street and Eighth avenue. fol
loving an automobile parade that covered
practically all OF Manhattan.
The members % the organization. plentifuily
supplied with horns and transparencies, left
the clubhouse. In IAN street. early IN the
evening The parade lsd as Tar south ~ -th
street thence back 70 Washington Place and
through l2th street 10 seventh avenue. The
prosos.ion then turned north tho avenue
and ran direct 20 the Casino. where one hun
drod members Of the Holly cub welcomed the
puraders and presented q wreath Of roses to
Fred e. Tanner. ne district leader. There
was no spcechmaklng. and dancing In the
Casino ended The evening.