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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-01
TAMMANY IN RAGE
At FUSION POSTERS
Mitchell Managers Steal March
on Billboard Owners and
Johnson Fumes.

Managers Jf the fusion campaign sue
cessfclly carried through plan last
night upon which they have been work
ing secretly for several weeks. In past
campaigns the billboard concerns. which
are all under the influence OF Tammany.
refused 10 handle any posters derogatory
10 that organization or any OF it's mem
bers. Last night. however. more than
two thousand hlllboards IN various parts
Of he city hlossomed ont with huge post
crs intended TO MAX" any man who con-
templates voting for Tammany pause and
think what IL means
The posters are h. rcd. white and black,
are % feet long and Is feet high From
the centre Of each are two roads, one
leading 10 the "Citv Beautiful" the other
leading 10 the "City OF Ruinatlon.' On
the road to the latter stands Mccall be-
side Murphy. accompanied by Tammany
tiger Along the road are shown sew
cral Incidents well known 10 the people
of the city. one H. the House of Mirth.'
AZ Albany. where Legislators were cnt"'-
talncI los the iusurauc" LOBBYISTS In tn"
old days Another represents con-
tractor handing money over 10 Tam.
many man for advice
Mitchell stands on the road TO the city
Beautiful" Tho city reforms he stands
for are represented.
At the bottom ~ tho inscription.
Which Road. Mr.. Voter? IT Ia Up 10
You"
The utmost secrecy was maintained by
the fusion managers in their plans. First
they got the contracts FOR the posting OF
the bills all signed IN order that there
should be no leak about their plans the
fusion managers placed the order for the
printing ana Iithographiug with local
company which has plants in Toledo and
Cincinnati The work was done there
and shipped here in plain packages. These
packages were placed in storage ware
house until yesterday. when they were
taken to the various billboards In auto
mobiles. in each Of which was repre-
sentative Of the fusion campaign, to see
that Tammany men did not get hold Of
the bills.
The posting companies. when they
found what Inc blllS N'I', Ndh''' w
break the contract They were told,
however they would he sued for dam
,res If they did 40. They finally decided
To carry out the contract and the bills
were posted.
The entire job cost about $1,000. which
expense was borne by friend OF the
fusion cause.
Fire Commissioner Johnson, manager OF
the Mccall campaign. issued the follow
ing statement last night:
cartoons Of the most vicious character.
designed to aid the fusion cause, are
being posted throughout the city. We
have positivc information that these car
toons were ordered and paid for by
william H. Reynolds. VIII Mr. Mitchell
deny this? VIII Mr.. Mitchell tell the pub
lie about his relations with William IL.
REYNOLDS? These questions have been
mt TO Mr.. Mitchell repeatedly but up to
tbe present time he has failed TO answer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-01
BUSY NIGHT FOR mitchell
Speaking Tour from Coney Isl
and to The Bronx.

John Purroy Mitchell will speak before
tho Graduates club at the Aldine Asso-
citation this afternoon AT O'Clock. In
the evening he is TO speak AT the follow
ing meetings: Stauch's, Coney Island
Mitchell League of Foreign Born Citizens
public school 81 knights OF Columbus
Rusbwick avenue and Hart street. BROOK
Iyn; Academy of MrsIc, Brooklyn dnde-
pendence League; Prospect Hall Brook
vn: Carnegie Hall. Manhattan. ana Lon
don Casino. Third and Wendover avenues
The Bronx.
The Carnegie Hall meeting Is under 'h'
auspices Of the Clergy and l.aity Associ-
alton. Four hundred minister's repre-
scnting all boroushs. are to act as VICE
presidents. District Attorney whitman
will preside Members of the fusion CITY
ticket will speak. also Judge william ~
Wadnams. Rabbi Stephen :. Wise, victor
n Palsitz and Miss Mary F.. preier.
letter from DR. Lyman Abbott VIII o'
read.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-01
BRYAN MISSES AUTO BUMP
His Secretary's Car, Close Be-
hind Is Wrecked by Trolley.

tErom a staff Correspondent Of The Tribune' J
elizabeth, n. j.. oct. 3l.-Wiiliam Jeh-
nincs Bryan Just missed being IN an au-
,on,obiIe smash-up this afternoon. lils
,.crctorv. Robert Rose. however, was not
90 r,ckv. and as a result lie has a lump
tie size Of hickory nut on ms torenean
AMI has got To purchase new par VI
eyeglasses. Joseph Hague cry A'oi
nov. who was in the auto with MT. Rose
had a lacerated wrist,
Mr, Bryan was on his way 10 addrys" a
m"ntIns here aud the auto In which ne
ms riIinr had Just crossed the tracks
when a trolley car came shooting along
Mr.. Rose and MI Hague were W. La, ,,ho, a..
nan coIld stop his ear II crashed into the
auto. smashing It mp. Mr.. Hague was
dyed M by a surgeon. but Mr.. e"Se re-
fused 10 20 TO 2 physician.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-01
Has Murphy's Goat.

II have got Murphy's goat an an
nouncement that threw the $500 people
who gathered to hear him in Hunts
Point Casino, at l63d street and Southern
Boulevard, into tumult of shouting that
lasted for twenty minutes before hs
could get them to listen to him again.
Then he went on:
81 knew when ! started ii was only =
question Of time when | would get Muir
ply TO talking. He said he wouldn't an
swer me until | got through. but forced
him to talk, and now all the braves in
the Wigwam are laughing at the Chief
When the braves begin 20 laugh at the
Chief you can rely upon it., the braves
will throw him out of the tepee.
When | was Governor, every day ne
kept sending messengers to me, until |
got Disguised. and said, TO hell with the
Chief" sally that set the house yelling
again. Il made him admit to-day that
he received money from Brady. He is
going down the toboggan 80 fast nothing
will save him.
"He got that $500 in r. pad bonds
from Brady to do something for Brady.
lie uldn 40 IL, anu "HeI MI bidu!
wanted the bonds back he wouldn't give
them up, so 3ra1y sued him. and he paid
them back By due process OF law. That's
the funniest thing that has happened in
this campaign. When the wise ones in
the Wigwam heard that Murphy had re-
turned some money they said: 'Hully
gee! The Chief is going dippy.
than told how ha had Wprkpt
the detectaphone on John II. Delaney
Allan Ryan's messenger, by whom, he
said. Ryan sent the $1,000 TO Murphy.
This was a tale that convulsed his audi
ence with mirth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-01

&. 900 to 10000 hoatcrs," shouted Hen
messy, most of them from New Jersey
Some are in Mr.. Murphy's district. to my
own knowledge. Some OF them III
Boylc's district and one OF them IN
Foley's district-rather, the man owning
the house, and one of the clerks OF the
LEGISLATURE, having registered from
there our famous or Infamous friend
Abe Coakley.'
An End of Private Rooms.
happy day will dawn for the city
Democracy after the Impeachment Oh
Murphy." He said: I'VE will have no
private dining roms in Delmonicos. and
we will have no private room in Atlantic
CITY at $50 day, paid for by you; ana
we will have no private dining rooms at
Good Ground, with bulldogs TO Keep
YOU off, so that you won't De able 70 sec
justices of the Supreme Court or any
body else hanging about Murphy pfl-
waite quarters"
Herman Ridder lost a Senatorship. ac-
cording to Hennessy, because one Of Muir
phys henchmen said: IF you elect Rid
der he'll have the job for six years ana
no German will stay put for that length
of time" AS to liquor graft. he said;
THE candidate for Mayor in Murphys
name made a speech last night, I'm Whlch
he said that the liquor interests need not
fear him. Well, I guess not; they need
not fear him at all, because Mr.. Murphy
will take care OF that and go back to the
old time when they raised in blackmali
from the liquor dealers ut least s3cO,eN a
year. That is one Of the reasons why In
the conference in Delmonicos Gaynor was
regarded as unavailable"
In closing Hennessy warned his auditors
to beware of Tammany accusations put
forward at the last moment Meetings at
Kruescher's Hall. Ridgewood. and Her
man Hall. Woodside Park ended the day
for Hennessy.
Hennessy arrived at the last OF his
meetings. at Palm Garden, at Ham,
burg and Greene avenues, Brooklyn.
precisely at midnight. The place was
still jammed. and Hennessy plunged into
his speech without ado. He had gone as
far as Suffers visit to Mccall when a
man arose in the rear of the auditorium
and demanded to know who was respon-
sible for McCalls appointment as chair
man OF the Public Service Commission.
Hennessy tried to ignore the Interrupt
ton, but the questioner was persistent.
Shouts Of "Shut up and Put him out :"
added to the disorder. Finally Hennessy
replied to his heckler that Charles i.
Murphy the real Governor Of New
York." had made the appointment
At this juncture some one yelled: Look
out. He's got a gum" The effect on the
audience was like that Of cry Of Fire ~
Every one sprang from his seat, and for
/ moment it looked as if the affair might
result In serious injury to the questioner.
Several nervous persons near the exit
began TO yell Police when flying
squadron of ushers seized the disturber
and rushed him out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-01
SULzER ASKS MURPHY
ABOUT THAT $4,000"
Cheered by Thousands in Tour
of Harlem, He Says 'Chief"
Is on the Run.
BRADY'S S45,O00 AGAIN
Ex- Governor Declares Tam.
many Head Had To Be Sued
Before He Returned
Bonds to Financier.

William Sulzer talked his way through
Harlem and The Bronx last night hold
ing Murphy up to scorn and ridicule in
his usual vigorous fashion. greeted wher-
ever he went by yelling crowds that
hailed him sometimes as next Speaker OF
the Assembly, sometimes as next Gov
ernor, and again even as next President
of the United States, as the final outcome
of his "martyrdom." All OF which plau-
dts he accepted with his benign smile
and majestic bow as though any of these
results were all but accomplished facts.
He trailed his way through this orgy OF
applause, mixing his metaphors as he
went, all TO the immense delight of the
crowds His best mixture in this line,
repeated at each place and always
greeted with howls of glee, was when he
held up a tigers tail as emblematic OF
Tammany Hall and shouted:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-01
COLONEL WANTS FOSTER
TO REMAIN ON BENCH
Roosevelt Praised Judge of General Sessions If
Letter to Rabbi Before Sailing
for South America

The Non Partisan Committee" with
headquarters in the Putnam Building. at
Broadway and i4th street. which is work
ing for the reelection OF Judge Warren
w. Foster, of General Sessions, has just
given out letter written by Theodore
Roosevelt 10 Rabbi Jacob Goldsten. the
Jewish prison chaplain. indorsing judge
Foster, who is candidate on the Tam
many ticket.
Colonel Roosevelt wrote the letter.
which is dated october (. before sailing
for South America. in answer to a re-
quest from RABBI Goldstein for his opin-
ion OF Judge Fosters candidacy.
Colonel Roosevelt wrote from the out
look Office in part, as follows:
81 cannot under any ordinary circum-
stances take part I'm political contests
save those in which ! myself vote. But
now and then | happen to be abe per-
sonally to bear testimony TO the efficiency
Of some candidate or public serN ant when
the conditions are such that make II I'M
proper for me to refuse thus to testify. I
feel that this is one Of those cases. Some
weeks ago YOU may have seen state
ment that appeared in the outlook con-
corning the judicial career of Judge War
rem W. Foster"
The colonel then quoted the outlook
article. which highly commended Judge
Fosters work during fourteen years on
the criminal bench. He continued:
Judge Foster has rendered very great
service to the public 10y L.. part he has
taken In more than one advanced move
ment for the intelligent treatment OF the
whole problem offered by the existence of
the criminal classes. II was Judge Foster
who took the initiative in this city in
the administration Of the indeterminate
sentence law, which, with the parole and
suspended sentence. also wisely ana just
~ administered by him. constitute the
basis for the new penology which really
does heal and save both society. AMI
where II is possible the criminal
Peculiar value attaches to the remark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-01


Albany, oct Gl.-"The men who were as
sociated with me IN the Impeachment
trial Of Governor Suizcr is sufficient
answer TO that ;ccusaticn.' said former
Judge u. Cady Herrick to-day when asked
about the charge of Charles H. unver-
Zagt that he had been hired by Charles
= Murphy TO prevent Sulzer from getting
good defence material.
Former Judge Lynn j. Arnold, whom
Stiwell called upon TO tell the true facts
Of the conversation ne and Arnold had
I'm the office OF Wardan Clancy, refused
this afternoon 10 ;cll OF the conversation.
u can see no reason why should get
into a controversy with ex-senator still
we'll" he said. Nothing can be gained
by my getting into a var of words over
this matter"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-01
STRAW VOTE AT HIGH SCHOOL
Mitchell Gets 1925, While Socialists
Outnumber Mccall Supporters.

In poll taken in the Commercial HiSh
school in Brooklyn yesterday John Pur-
ro,. Mitchell received 1.325 votes for Mayor.
as against 4O2 for Mccall and i3s for Rus
sell the Socialist.
Effectiveness of the Socialist orators
uho were the best Of transformers, &C.
,orn,od for that ticket running second so
far as the Of " OF Mayor was concerned
McAneny had 1,2ol votes, against i4i Tor
Goulden for President Of the Board OF
Aldermen. and Metz, who gave 5000 for
an athletic field for the school, got los
votes for Controller, as against Oh for
prendergast. who was second.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-01
CHAOS IN SUFFERS WAKE
Original Reports of Blake and,
Hennessy Said To Be Missing.
[Ry Telegraph to Tho Tribune.

Albany. Oct. A.-H. Gordon Lynn, of TIE
Department of Efficiency and Economy.
announced tonight that he had found
that the finances OF the executive de-
partment had been left In a chaotic state
by Governor Sulzer. Many of the impor-
tant official documents are missing. In
Guiding the original reports of George W.
Blake, the Sulzer prison investigator. and
John \. Hennessy. with the testimony
upon which they based the charges they
made against public officials and con-
tractors.
Bills amounting to thousands of dollars
are also missing. and the creditors are at
a loss TO know how they are going 10 be
pald.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-01
Murphy srsdy's Little Dog.

Now do YOU think that with that es-
cane MIR. Murphy would telephone to Mt
BRADY TO come up and see him IN Del
mouico's? Why there was no time IN MS
life that Murphy dared telephone TO An
,hony Brady. Brady was the big man
and Murphy was the little man always
with Brady. and whenever Murphy saw
Brady he saw Brady In Brady's room IN
tho HOFFMAN House r. was there that
Brady sent for him to nominate Mccall
for Supreme Court Judge; 1t was there
that Brady sent for him whenever ne
wanted to see Murphy-just as you ana
I want 10 use or play with our little DOG
or our little cat.
Praise of Mitchell won the applause or
IN. audience lie could have had any
thing he pleased from Tammany Hall In
tho last six years" said Hennessy. wag-
cling n decisive forehnGer, ''if he had
sold himself 10 them. but he would not;
and when he gives you his word that he
will carry cut the policy of Mayor Gay
nor. YOU can go home and gamble that
he is telling the truth"
McCalrs only remaining hope in the
campaign, according to the speaker. was
centred In the New York County ticket
They have managed to bring in from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-01
NON-PARTISAN COURT
OF APPEALS URGED
Bar Association Issues Plea for
Election of Judges Werner,
Bartlett and Hiscock.

In the belief that no political party
should unduly preponderate in the mem
bership of the Court of Appeals, strong
Endorsement has been given the cdndi-
dacy of Judges William r. Werner and
Willard Bartlett for the position OF
Chief Judge OF the court and Of Judge
Frank H. Hiscock for Associate Judge
by committee Of the New York CITY
Bar Associa ton.
The court consists Of seven permanent
and elected judges, six Of whom are
Democrats-Chief Judge Cullen and AS
socate Judges Gray, Bartlett Coiiln'
Cuddeback and Hogan. At no time since
1870 until this year has there been such
a condition in the court
Judge Hiscock has written decisions OF
the court. which are published through
twenty-five Volumes, and IL considered
eminently qualified by the association
On the retirement OF Judges Cullen and
Gray. Judge Werner will become the
senior Official Of the court. lie Is ISe-
publican and Judge Bartlett Democrat.
The association makes no choice between
these men for the Chief Judgeship.
An appeal TO the voters OF New ORE
I'm behalf of these candidates has been
issued. and Is signed by the following
well known men:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-01
DEFENCE FOR THE HEN.

From The Springfield Republican.
An agricultural expert puts the annual
loss TO the country In broken eggs at
s75. 10000. I'm the face OF this poor "biddy"
would seem 10 have an effective come
back when she is blamed FOR the hish
price Of eggs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-01
ROADS MAY REQUIRE TICKETS.

Washington, oct. J.-Ihe SAFE vi !"
terchangeable mileage books with the re.
od,ep.ent that the coupons be exchanseu
for tickets before a Journey is begun was
ia h,, the Interstate Commerce Commits
a,o, ,o-doy IN he neither discriminatory
nor In violence of the law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-01

able work the judge has done In the
movement for the sterilization of Grim
inals, one Of the most important move
monts before this country. The American
Prison Association has selected him as
its chairman Of the committee on criminal
law reform, and probably no judge is so
often quoted as an authority on penolOgy
as is Judge Foster. / very earnestly hope
that he will be continued on the bench"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-01
BLACKMA|L|NG POLICE
NOW, SAYS HENNESSY
Tammany Also Holding Up Fire
men in Its Efforts to Raise
Funds, He Declares.
THREE QUEENS SPEECHES
Man with the Black Book" De-
MES He Tried to Dodge John
Doe Inquiry, but Specialist
Ordered Him to Keep Quiet.

New York City's hardy frontiersmen in
Queens County cheered John A. Hem
messy at three meetings last night. Be-
fore beginning his thousand and one tales
Of graft Tammany's tormentor denied
that he had endeavored TO dodge District
Attorney Whtman's Joe Doe inquiry. He
said he welcomed the opportunity to tell
his story under oath.
The organization, the speaker said, in
its effort to raise campaign funds had
been driven TO blackmail members of the
Police and Fire departments. I'm COM
menting on Murphy's story Of the return
Of Anthony y. Bradys $4,000 Mr.. Hen
messy asserted that the leader OF Tam
many Hall would never have dared TO
SUM on Mr.. Brady to come TO him, as he
was only Brady's pawn.
Mitchell was praised as a man who had
resisted the temptations Of Tammany.
Hennessy said that the fusion candidate
could have had any Office he desired in
the last six years IL he had been willing
TO swear allegiance to Murphy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-01
Gaynor Killed Saloon Graft.

The Tammauy population OF Gaynor
was explained on the ground that Gaynor
had killed the liquor graft. which was
worth $4,000 Getting into the swing OF
round numbers, Hennessy stated that
5000 900 had been raised for the Dix cam
paign. and that only $4,000 was account
ed for.
Mccall received little Of the speaker 5
attention
mo man more untitled to be Mayor
has been nominated in my time" said
Mr.. Hennessy land am ffty-three, with
little bit Of margin"
The man with the little black book
admitted that Governor Sulzer might
have broken some promises to the Demo-
cratic organization. but said that he did
so on the advice OF Carlisle. Osborne, Pea
body and Hennessy.
once o. twice the possible reorganiza-
tion Of the Hair was touched upon.
Wen impeach Murphy next Tuesday"
was the way the speaker phrased il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-01
Takes Up John Doe Case.

The first meeting OF the evening was at
Dauer's Hall, Richmond Hill. Two thou
rand men were there and heard Mr.. Hen
messy take up the Whitman John Doe in
quiry.
The late afternoon newspapers say
that ] attempted this afternoon TO dodge
the John Doe Inquiry and have il put over
until after election he said. meaning to
imply, innoccntly or no. that l did not
want 10 meet the issues. Now, the con-
trary is the fact DR.. Holbrook Curtis
said 10 me to-day that | should not talk
at all until night, ana that the simple
operation that he performed would make
RE all right each night II did not talk
during the day
Il told the District Attorney of New
York that. and he was extremely kind,
and / told Judge McAdoo that, and he
was extremely kind. The District Attor-
rey was willing 20 ask me only three or
four formal questions and let the hearing
go over, but | felt that our Tammany
friends. who have less morality than the
average citizen. might say tomorrow
that | was called, and pleaded a sore
throat. but was able TO so out in the
evening 10 make speeches, so | said that
would go on as far as | could with that
examination, and ! did
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-01
City Workers E ing Held Up.

Turning To the tricks of Tammany the
speaker took up the charge that the or
ganization was trying TO levy contribu-
tons from the police and iiremen.
81 had a very nice circular | wanted 10
read 10 YOU" said Hennessy. 1T has
been received by all the police and fire
department members. ! will read 1t to-
morrow night i'm the Academy OF Music
in Brooklyn. and it states that the cause
is getting along rather slowly, so to
speak. and that the money is needed from
them This one that ! am golnS To read
is signed by four men, every one or them
holding an Office under the city OF New
York. IL was received this morning ey
| don't know how many policemen in that
particular borough, but was handed TO
me by five policemen, and nave got the
envelopes to prove the case
The story of the famous $1,000 next en-
Gagged the attention OF Murphys Nemesis
lie said:
Anthony Brady had not spoken 10
Murphy for three years, and Murphy III
bis Glib WAY had said that after keeping
this bundle OF bills for two days In his
safe he concluded 10 return '''"' w 49,
Rrady, and called him up on the tele-
phone last october.
"Why. at that very time Anthony
Rrady WAS suing Murphy for the return
of $1,000 of bonds. And when Governor
Sulzer last night mentioned the fact that
there was difference Of $4,000 between
Mr.. Brady and Nj. Murphy, and that IL
had been settled in favor Of Mr.. Brady,
Ar Mummy got wise to the fact that
Sulzer knew and that ! knew something
about that. and SO to-day Mr.. Murphy
admits that there was suit and that he
returned the $4,000 TO Mr.. Brady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-01

1T 1t is a rare feat to have trans
ferred the sparkling wit and
II delicious humor of the novel
BURIED ALIVE to the stage
but ARNOLD BENNETT has
done it. In the exquisite setting
accorded 1.-The Great Adventure
at the Booth Theatre, the spon.
taneous gaiety of the great novelist's
comedy is set free to provide three
hours of unchecked enjoyment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-01

Charles Andrews. eN-l
chief Judge OF the
Court OF Appeals.
John Clslin. president
OF the Chamber OF
Commerce OF the
state OF New York.
BENJAMIN +. Tracy,
cx-JuIge OF the Court
Of Appeals.
Charles T.. Brown. eN-
Judge Of tho Court
- Appeals 90 Diri-
SION.
Andrew -. White.
A Barton Hepburn.
william J. Wallace.
Nicholas Murray But
Ter.
william u. Guthrie.
John G.. Mllburn.
Henry l.. Stimson.
Harlan +. Stone
Frederic II. Coudert
George ". Wicker
sham.
Robert W. De Forest.
Edward W. Hatch.
John I. Cadwglader.
John T.. Parsons. !