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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-06-06
PAGE SEVEN

to the principle of public ownership
of telegraphs and telephones, and
that they use their influence to have
it incorporated in the National plat=
forms of the Democratic and Repub-
Hcan parties.
(Signed)
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-06-06

MRS. E. B. SMITH,
Local so G. T. U. A.
LUTHER H. STILL,
I. T. U. No. 48.
w, H. STRICKLAND,
B. r. G. A. sos.
DENNIS LINDSEY,
FRESHMAN.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-06-06

Soldiers Home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
DANBURY HAT CASE AGAIN
Suit for Conspiracy Up for Re
trial in Hartford. Conn.

Hartford, Aug. "a trial OF national
Importance. involving az It does rights
Of capital and labor under the Sherman
antitrust law, was begun in the United
States Court to-day before Judge James
L. Martin. OF Vermont II Is the famous
Danbury hat case When the case was
decided In 1910, by an award of 500 900
for the plaintiffs, II had been before the
Jury seventeen weeks. \ decision Of the
United States Supreme Court brings the
suit up for rctrl9L Under this decision
Il is understood that the conspiracy al:
legged must be fastened on each defendant
and that membership in the United Hat
tcrs of North America would not fasten
responsibility for conspiracy on the de-
PENDANTS The suit was begun In 1903
AGAINST 80 defendants. There are less
than 300 now.
Daniel Davenport. OF Bridgeport, is
senior counsel for the plaintiffs. lie VIII
be assisted by Walter d. Merritt. Of New
York. The defendants are represented by
Frank l.. Mulholland. of Toledo, Ohio,
and John X. Beach. Of New Haven, Conn.
All but two members Of the panel are
farmers and most ~ them had never
heard Of the case. The jury was chosen
this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
ALDERMEN UP FOR BRIBERY
Two More in Detroit Bound
Over To Stand Trial.

Detroit. Aug. 26.-Aldermen Louis Tossy
and Martin J. Ostrowsld were bound over
today 10 Recorders Court to stand trial
on charges Of receiving brides. Seven
teen aldermen and the former Council
Committee clerk, Edward r. Schreitcr.
appeared in police court 10 answer a
blanket warrant alleging conspiracy TO
dcfraud the city and secured a contlnu-
ance Of their hearing until September TO-
Tossy and Ostrowski were bound over
on practically the same evidence as was
given TO hold Alderman Gilman and
Drozo for trial. Detective Brennan was
the principal witness. He testified that
on July p he paid 500 to Tossy and So"
TO Ostrowsk ia return for their alleged
agreement to use their influence in put
ting through the City Council legislation
favorable 10 the Wabash Railroad.
During OstroWskis examination the
alderman's attorneys brought out that
soon after his arrest Ostrowski, Detective
Brennan and several city officials met at
the home Of 'OstrOwski's pastor, and there
the alderman admitted having received
the 500 from Brennan. The manner in
which the defence framed its questions
indicated the possibility Of Ostrowskl
Offering the plea that he accepted the
money as d campaign contribution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
DUTCH MAY FARM UPSTATE
Netherlands Consul Sees Land
for Emigrants.

Albany, Aug. ga. Van de Sande
Bakhuysen consul Of the Netherlands at
New York city. left here to-day TO investi-
gate farms and farm lands in New York
state. lie is seeking data for a report TO
his government as to the most desirable
locations for emgrants from Holland.
BY direction Of Calvin J. Iluson, Com
missioner Of Agriculture, the consul was
accompanied by Major r. r. Rlddell, Of
the Bureau Of Farm Lands, who will con-
duct Mr.. fallhuysen on "A tour through
sections that are. noted for 'lRirying. gen
eral farming and fruit raising.
The itinerary will include parts Of AL
bany. Schoharie, Otsego. Delaware, Madi-
son, Chenango, Broome, Cortland, Onon-
daga. Oneida, Lewis and Jefferson coun-
ties. the celebrated apple and peach belt
along Lake Ontario and the vineyards OF
the Finger Lake" section.
This plan Of obtaining Information is
being adopted by foreign countries so that
those who emlgratc to America may he
protected from imposition by land spec
ulators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
ROBIN DENIES WEALTH
Denounces as Blackmailers Old
Folks Who Annoy Sister.

Joseph G.. Robin, who has been Occu-
pying an office in the Criminal Courts
Building for the last eighteen months
while he was waiting to be sentenced for
grand larceny and his sister DR. Louise
Robinovitch, were vcxcd yesterday by Il
story 10 the effect that the former presl-
dent OF the Northern Bank had made
81 900 600 since his incaccrat,on a young
man who said he came 10 ask aid for
their parents, who were destitute in
Brooklyn, was received with harsh words
by Or. Robiuovitch.
you're a blacitmailer!" she cried, zone
Of the gang that has been bounding u.s.!
She called Aaron j. Colnon, an Assistant
District Attorney, whose Office IS near by.
and he persuaded the young man 10
leave without further opportunities. Mr..
Robin was asked later what truth there
was in the statement that he had been
using his time to his own pccunlary ad-
vantage.
ITS absurd" he said. "My income
since / have been here IS such that the
salary Of reporter would make me feel
like millionaire.
"As 10 the claim put forward by that
young man this morning, tho history Of
some twenty years OF blackmail that lies
behind the preposterous claim Of these
miserable persons and the gang that has
been behind them will be fully taken up
at the proper time.
THE District Attorney had fun oppor-
tunity TO pass judgment on the docu-
ments these persons submitted. His de
cision and action are matters Of court
record. In moving for the dismissal Of
the indictment against my sister which
these unspeakable wretches secured" he
said, there IS no proof upon which to
try the case"
Mr.. Robin said that the fact that these
accusations were revived just at the time
he was starting some suits led him to
believe that there was a purpose In their
revival
The old couple, who are said to be in
want. were repudiated by Robin and his
sister about the time Robin pleaded
guilty Later he said they were his fos-
ter parents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
PRENDERGAST CLEARED
Attorney General Says No For
NAL Charge Is Made Out.

Albany, Aug. &.-Govcrnor Dix has
returned the papers filed with him last
week. which alleged that Controller Will
tam A. PrcnderEast OF New York City
had audited claims OF contractors who
had violated the state labor law. The
charges were made by. the representatives
Of the executive council Of the United
Boards Of Business Agents Of Greater
New York and the Long Island Building
Trades.
The papers were referred by tho Gov
crnor 10 Attorney General Carmody, who
returned them with the following letter:
I find nothing IN tho papers submitted
Which can be called a formal charge Gov
eriug tho various matters submitted, a
copv OF which could Doe served upon the
Controller as required by the constitution
and the statute. ! should advise, there
fore. that you communicate with the par
tics filing the papers and suggest TO them
the necessity of fling formal charge
before the matter can, under the consu-
tuition. be considered. n such charge
is nlcd a copy must be served upon IN"
Controller and an opportunity given him
to be heard IN his defence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
MONTCLAIR MAN FOUND DEAD
Heart Disease the Cause, According
to the Police

4 middle aged man, identified by the
police as Arthur H. Rand. Of Montclair,
y. j.. an exporter. connected with the
firm of II. W. Peabody x CO., of No. II
State street, died early yesterday morn
ing in the apartment Of Miss Mabel
Peters. at Nos. l49 and Isl West 18th
street It is believed by the police that
he died from heart disease.
The first report OF the mans death was
made to the Charles street station by DR..
John +. Burke. Of No. iii West 18th
street Miss Peters gave the name and
address of the dead man. and said he had
a wife and three children stopping at
York Beach, Me. She said she was an
old friend. Sunday he took her to dinner
at Midland Beach
There he complained of vertigo. she
said. and on the return TO her apartment
about midnight. he felt so III she allowed
him TO make himself comfortable on
couch I'm the front room
She left the room for a short time and
on her return found him dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
REBUKED BY THE SPEAKER
Representative Focht Uses Words
Too Bitter to Go Into 1.-The Record. y

Washington. Aug. 96. 49, Representative
Focht. a Pennsylvania Republican was
rebuked by Speaker Clark to-day for his
words in attacking Chairman Burnett
of the immigration Committee, for IN
sorting speech in THE Record Satur-
dav night criticising the Pennsylvania
and his immigration bill. Focht charged
that Mr.. Burnett waited to insert his
speech in the belief that Adjournment
would prevent a reply.
Speaker Clark held that some of MI
Focht's words should not appear In 'The
Record" and sharply admonished nm
that he was exceeding his rights as a
member. Mr.. Focht then concluded tenn
perately
while I generally have no desire to
indulge in billingsgate.' said Mr.. Bur-
nett in reply, especially with one so
well versed I'm it's use. / am sorry that
the point Of order was raised on the gen.
tleman's speech. because / should have
liked TO reply in kind"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
N|CKERSHAM AIDS N[GR1
Denies the Bar Association,
Right to Dust Lewis.
ARRIVES IN MILWAUKEE
Says He Will Oppose ANY Nov.
to Rid the Organization Of
Its Black Lawyers.

Milwaukee, Aug. CT deny N.
Of the American Bar Association .s.A
it has once seated a member, to or..
him on the ground that It has been a..
covered that he is a negro" said Av.s
ney General George a. Wickersham MT.
arrived to-day to attend the opening ~
tomorrow of the associations thirty.sss
annual meeting.
Mr.. Wickersham came TO defend a.
title of William II. Lewis to a sea, !.
the association. Lewis is an assistan, !,
the Attorney General. His members,,.
was revoked by the executive commIt,..
on the charge that the committee elec,s
him without knowing he was a negro
Two other negro members are simia-lv
affected They are Butler r. Wilson. a.
Boston, and William r. Morris, OF Minp..
apolis. The executive committee, head,
by s. S. Gregory of Chicago, presider,
Of the association, has prepared special
report declaring II has been against In.
associations policy to admit negro men.
bers. and saying that Lewis, Wilson end
vi
Of local councils without the fact thar
they were negroes being made general,
known. The report asserts that the eur.
bilitv of the men to membership is not
affected by the report, and leaves opea
the question whether the association
wants TO admit negroes hereafter.
Ralph w. Breckenridge, Of Omaha Sub.
mitted a minority report opposing u
committees action in revodng ths rsi
groes' election,
Attorney General Wickersham made n
known that he would fight any attempt
to GUST the negro members.
whether the association wants her.
after to admit negro members Is anothsf
question:" he said. But there 10 ns
doubt that the present executive cons
mittee exceeded its power when It uns
dertook to rescind its action"
Those who voted TO vacate the seats of
the negro attorneys were Lynn Helm. Ls
Angeles: John Huxley. Baltimore; Holls
r. Galley. Boston; Aids B. BrovnA
Washington; Edgar II. Farrar, New Or.
leans: Secretary George A. Whitelock
Baltimore, and President Gregory.
Governor Simeon +. Baldwin OF Con.
necticut, delivered his tenth address n
director before the Bureau Of Compara'
tive Law to-day. The Governors re.
marks were devoted TO the steps taxa
during the year by the Carnegie EndoE'
ment for International Peace, govern
mental trusts and combinations, progress
in educational matters and compulsCT
yofiup
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
SUES ELKs FOR LOSS OF EYE.

Harlan r. Nichols brought suit yes
terday in the supreme Court against the
EIks, order No. 1, demanding $4,000
damages for the loss of an eye. Nichols
alleged that he lost an eye while on duty
as cashier in the clubhouse. at No 1870
West 43d street. on June 26. He was
In charge OF the desk, he said, when
Joseph McNeally, waiter, threw n
bunch OF keys at him. hitting him. Be-
cause of injuries inflicted the eye had
to be removed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
DOG ATTACKS TWO BOYS
Savage Newfoundland Escapes
and Goes on Rampage.

4 big Newfoundland dog belonging 70
William Furkin. of Secaucus Road
Homestead. y. j., apparently became
mad Yesterday afternoon and attacse4
two boys. biting them badly. The dog
had been chained up for some time. Yes
terday afternoon he managed 10 gel
loose and ran wild I'm the streets Of
North Bergen. The animal first attacked
BARLEY Lally. thirteen years old OF 'h'
Paterson Plank Road, and bit his lsi'
arm.
william Furhin. jr., son Of the oTns'
of the animal. seized the dog by the COZ
lar and started home with IT, AS ne
boy entered the gate the animal turns
on him and sank its teeth In his risaI
arm. left leg and chest The cries o
the boy were heard by his father WV
rushed 10 his aid With a CLUB u'
elder Furkln managed to beat the msa'
dened animal off
Patrolman Schaefer was summons
and shot the dog. Both boys inlune
were attended by a local physician. Is
head OF the dog will be sent TO the Fsf
teur Institute TO find out If the ani~'
was rabid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
AUTO KILLS BOY OF SEVEN
/. 1. Youngster Was Spending
Summer with JERSEY Relatives.

Morristown, ~ J., Aug. 26.-Harold
Lafrcniere. seven years old. son Of Louis
Iafrcnlere. of Sayyile Long Island, was
struck by an automobile driven by John
r. Ritter n contractor OF this place, late
this afternoon. on Park Place. and died
later in All Souls Hospital lie had a
fractured skull.
The boy had been spending the summer
with his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs..
Archibald Iafrenierc, OF the Hoffman
apartments. This afternoon the aunt
took Harold and three OF his chums to a
moving picture show on Park Place.
When they came out the boys played tag
and Harold started across the roud.
Ritter was alone in his car. The boy
ran into the mud guard and was Knocked
down, and the wheels passed over his
head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
TAFT GOES TO BEVERLY
Leaves the Capital an HOUR
After Congress AdjOurnS.
VACATION GLADDENS HIM
Expects to Rest Until Deem
Der, with Only Occasional
Interruptions.

Washington, Aug 26.-Wlthin an hour
after the adjournment of Congress to-day
President Taft was OH his private car
bound for Beverly TO enjoy vacation
which he expects will be little broken
until December. The White House TO-
night was practically deserted. Major
Thomas l.. Rhoads, the Presidents per-
sonal add Assistant Secretaries Forster
and Brahany and most OF the office en-
ployes went with the President. Summer
Offices will be opened in Beverly at once
and probably most OF the force Will stay
on the north shore OF Massachusetts until
late in October.
The President left here tired but happy
Although he will have only twcnty-four
hours Of vacation before he goes to full
M an engagement I'm Columbus. Ohio, he
expected to have a long morning on the
golf links at Myopia and several motor
rides. Tie President Will return TO WASH
ingtOn for one day early in September
as we'll as later in that month to keep
engagements made long ago, but he does
not anticipate spending many days IN the
White House until election time. He
probably will receive the returns in the
White House, and then spend a few
weeks at Hot Springs Va.
The President had almost lost hope OF
getting away tonight when he left the
executive Offices at luncheon time. When
he was Informed that there was a good
chance Of adjournment ne ordered his
automobile brought to the White House
door Immediately, and as soon az luncheon
was finished no hurried TO the Capitol.
only a few resolutions and bills were
waiting for his signature and many Sem
ators and Representatives dropped in to
say goodby. Senators Cullom, Jones,
Smoot. Crane. Bacon, Overman, Penrose
and Nelson all chatted with him a few
minutes before he went to the White
House and to his train. The Presidents
car was attached 10 the Federal EX-
press. which left Washington at 5:5j p. m.
Secretary MacVeagh and Postmaster
General Hitchcock spent an hour or two
I'm the Presidents room. His pleasure at
the prospect of getting away was unms-
taxable. and his laugh was frequently
heard. He signed the last bill laid be-
fore him with a flourish and a sigh OF
satisfaction.
President Taft had accepted the dis
ARRANGEMENT Of his vacation plans philo-
sophically.
Il would Ike TO 80 to Beverly, but
then. Washington isn't so bad after all.
is the way he was quoted b. friends Who
talked with him earlier IN the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
BOY GETS DAMAGES OF s4|
Was Thrown from Surface Car u
September, 1907, and Badly HUT

The last difficulty I'm settling the &c
counts of tho recoivership Of the Fofp'
Second Street, Manhattanville
Nicholas Avenue Railway Company, .
claim for damages tnterposed by tweM.
year-old Max Sennert, of No. 800 "s'
l6ith street. was removed yesterday WIZ
Justice Lehman. Of the supreme 'oI.
authorized the boys guardian TO ac'''
s. go as settlement OF the claim.
Max was thrown from a car Win :
mother in February, 1907 and both "s'
seriously injured. The mother orouss
suit on her own behalf, which was ~ =.
tied for $780, but neglected to press y
chiId's cause Last March Daniel y
Blumenthal heard of the facts ana W
ND the boys cause. lie was iniorDs
that the claim had been outla"ed tIiu-'
an order OF the United States D'su.
Court. which had terminated the pen
for filing tort claims. Upon appear ;.
Judge I.acombe a consideration VI
claim was ordered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
INJURED BALLooNIsT BETTER
Frederick Owens, Hurt in Crash
Against Building, Rallies.

Frederick Owens, the balloonist, OF Belle
Vile. y. j.. who was severely injured on
Sunday when his balloon bumped into a
building at Pitt street and Hudson ave-
nue.. Union Hill, n. j.. rallied at the Hud-
son Hospital last night, and the doctors
said he had a good chance for recovery.
His skull is fractured and he is injured
internally. His fall was the second within
"A week, for last Tuesday one OF his para
chutes failed TO work properly and he
was severely shaken up. owens had been
making daily ascensions from Schutzen
Park, North Bergen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
Thunder in the Index.
In concluslon the ex-speaker I'D .


Time does not allow the further spcci-
fylug OF tie failure OF the Democratic
House 10 appropriate properly Tor the
public service. OF which there are many
scores OF other instances that might
properly hc made. nor docs the condition
Of the United states warrant the with
holding OF necessary appropriations.
Under Republican revenue laws. enact
ed hy "a Republican Congress. the sur
plus revenues, after the payment or All
expenditures FOR the last fiscal year.
were t37,22450l 90. and the receipts 50
Ear this fiscal year Justify me Ia pre-
dieting q surplus OF 10000. 900 for the
coming fiscal year. / make this prCdic-
ton absolutely sure Of fuInlmcnt II the
present production and prosperity ~ the
country continue until the first day Of
july. 1913.
Mr.. Speaker. verify. verify. say 7 unto
YOU. The democratic party whenever
given partial or complete power has
heretofore aad continues 10 thunder In
the index and does not perform IN tho
text
Senator Warren chairman Of tho
Senate Committee on Appropriations
also predicted heavy deficit at tho
end Of the year He said President
TAFT and his Cabinet had carefully re
duced estimates TO the lowest figures.
The appropriations actually made were
over 81 10000 less than the estl-
mates. and the Republican leader de
ciarcd it would bc impossible for tho
existing government agencies 10 keen
|. within them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
ONLY HIS WATCH ESCAPED
Il Was Gold. but Careless Highway
men Ignored It.

Bayonne. y. j.. Aug. S'-WhlIe Johh
Miller. foreman Of the Bayonne Casting
Company. was ON his way home irom
work early this morning he was held UP
By four men and robbed of 500 20 Miller
was passing under the bridge In East 2lst
street whom the four men stepped out Of
a dark SPOT and attacked him After
giving him "A severe beating and choklhg'
they went through his clothing ana Sc
cured all his money.
They did not modest his gold WaIch ahu
says he lives In Jersey CITY mas peeh
arrested on suspicion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
WILSON TO VISIT FORESTS
Secretary to Study Problem of Agri
cultural Lands in Reserves.

Washington. Aug. 26.-Secretary Of Ag-
riculture Wilson left to-day for his home
in Iowa After a short rest ne will make
tour of some Of the national forests
with Chief Forester Graves to make
general study OF the problem OF agri-
cultural lands within the boundaries Of
the forest reserves.
The agricultural appropriation bill pro-
vided that the Secretary should make a
report segregating the lands which
might be valuable for agriculture alone
from those witch would be more valuable
for other purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27

Washington, Aug. 2G.-Figures prov
ing that another billion dollar session
Of Congress has ended and that Demo
cratic promises of economy were
mere political buncombe, are contained
in a statement issued to-day by Chalr-
man Fitzgerald, Of the House Appro-
priations Committee.
The appropriations under a De'',o
cratic regime in The House Tor the
fiscal year of 1918 amount TO the enor-
nous total of S1.O19, $3.50, l43 &C. which
on its face appears to be approximately
ST.OOOOO0 less than the amount APP
propriated by the last session OF ths
61st Congress for the fiscal year OF
1912.
These are the detailed appropriations
for the fiscal year ending June o.
1913:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
T c. BROWN NOT J. NJ. SIMS

Thomas c. Brown. who was aNess
last week by the postal authorities ".
believed him to be James NJ. SIMS w.
president of the American Trust W
many. of Memphis, indicted by the ~
eral grand jury on the charge OF us
the mails to defraud. was disens,.
from custody yesterday by United sa y.
commissioner Gilchrist. The autnONr !,
were unable to identify Brown 40
,,,,,, urdar indictment In Tennessee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
Each is OUT OF DANGER.

The condition of District Attorney Al
bert c. Each of Richmond County, who
was shot by a woman at Stapleton on
August 10. was somewhat improved yes
terday. and the attending physicians said
that he had passed the crisis and was
out of danger charge of assault IN
the first degree was made against MIS-
Elizabeth Nj. Edmunds before Magistrate
Marsh at Stapleton yesterday.