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New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
From .s.r corr,spcna-1, O, 7ls 1r.tuns.

Binghnmton. y. Y, Oct % A close
hnish In the fght for suffrage put up
by the women Of this city is expected
at the polls on election. A straw vote
taken chiefly among theatre audiences,
where residents % all classes were
gathered, showed that ou. o. a total
o. 255 voters csnvsssed i15 favored
votes for women, 100 opposed it and 10
were undecided
A. the Stone Opern House, which Is
devoted to vaudeville. the vote stood
sc for, so against and : undecided. The
symphony Theatre. which houses NOV
ing pictures, returned ~ votes M favor,
10 opposed and 8 doubtful.
Walking the streets OF the city last
night was George F. O'Nen, father Of
Frank s. O'Nel. O member Of the State
Boxing Commission. and owner Of
fortv-hve stores and severty-elgat
houses in Binghamton. Colonel
ONeilrs opinion IS given great weight.
woman suffrage said the colonel,
"has a pretty fair chance do Bingham
ton. but If il is carried here u viii be
by a small majority. / do not hear
much discussion on the subject. but !
think IL is very good thing. shall
vote for g."
Former Excise Commissioner Farley,
who is a resident here. said he believed
woman suffrage would be defeated In
Binghamton by 1000 majority. The
registered vote here is about II 800.
At the Democratic headquarters Of
Broome County, in Court Street, straw
vote was taken among thirty men IN
the room. The voters included several
members Of the county committee, dis
trict leaders and others influential in
local Democratic politics. The result
Of the ballot was % opposed TO woman
suffrage and In favor. None was un-
decided.
At the Republican headquarters
said that while he was
in favor Of the amendment he thought
it would be defeated lie doubted the
statement made at the opposing partys
that the vote would be
3 TO against II. however.
A straw vote on woman suffrage Is
being taken by the Binghamton press,
the result Of which will be published
tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
ANTS ASK 100000
TO BEAT SUFFRAGE
Send Out Circular Letter In an
Fleventh.Hour Effort to De-
feat Cause at Polls.

An eleventh-hour effort 70 raise
100000 70 defeat suffrage at the polls
wa, disclosed last night In letters sent
about the city soliciting subscriptions
Of $50 each 70 be used "for legitimate
purposes
The circular letter was on the sta
tionery % the New York Association
Opposed 10 Woman Suffrage, Miss Alice
HiH Chittenden, president. and Mrs
Arthur NJ. Dodge. Mrs. Fritz Achelis,
Miss Eleanor J. Hewitt and Mrs.
George Douglas Miller, vice-presidents.
Ii is as follows:
Dear Sir: On November ? woman
suffrage will be permanently adopted
in this state or defeated. II adopted II
will not he repealed; II defeated II
should for many years cease 70 be live
issue.
"The adoption OF the woman suffrage
amendment would add TO the electorate
over 1900. 900 women, inexperienced in
business and politics and unused 10
Judge Of those qualifications in men or
those problems which their vote will
decide.
"In the woman suffrage states taxes
are high and government and business
have been subjected TO the operation
of useless and harmful laws. Publ c
officials are subject to public opinion
often swayed by personal sympathies.
"Do you wish 20 have these conditions
imposed on New York State? We be
lieve that, except for a comparatively
small but necessarily active and noisy
minority. the women Of New York do
not so wish. The activity Of this mi
nority. and the large amount Of money
which they have spent and are spending
REQUIRE the provision OF properly sum
cient fund for legitimate purposes, u
conduct an adequate campaign for de-
fence against this assault.
This association needs 100000 Tor
printing, adverti'ing, distributing. CIR
culars and letters, postage, meetings
sneakers and newspaper publicity IN
the campaign through this state.
Eve ask YOU for contribution OF
$50 This is an emergency appeal and
the money is needed al once.
"You are urgently requested 10 send
q check TO Charles s. Fairchild. treas
urer, az 81 West Thirty ninth street
New York City. Respectfully,.
"(Signed) B. AYMAR SANDS,
Chairman"
The finance committee back OF the
movement. the letter says, is composed
of b. Aymar Sands. Francis Lynde
Stctson. Ezra p. Prentice and Charles
:. Fairchild, treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
ABlES LIVES. SUFFRAGE PLEA
'ohen viii Make Conditions More
Sanitary. Saws DIR. Melish.

@to WINGED yesterday when the Rev.
'oin Howard Melish, IN making a
"a for woman suffrage, po onted at
"a ~ his audience at the foot Of the
W o. Borough Hall, Brooklyn, and
, ~ parish takes in both sides Of
,..on Street. ! have conducted fu-
-. - services over more little white
-a' on the east side Of Fulton Street
1 have or the other. Many times
~"s fecited the words Of the Church.
- lord gave and the Lord hath taken
.,s ! lied. ] know lied. The Lord
lo,hlng 20 do with the deaths OF
80 i.'iie children. They died Of ty-
,se lever They died because they
IN rooms the walls Of which
eIPsa with water. because Of the filth
Y hey died
"ho makes the laws the sanitary
a., which permit such conditions 20
H.. VINO enforces them? You men.
. 1omen are powerless They have
I, zee IN the government am go
o a. vote Tor woman suffrage because
u, women want 10 and because we
q. 'e no right 20 say whether or
Z, omen shall vote Give the women
a y'ser which We possess The bal
|a. me hands Of women will make
IA. .ome brighter and better. II will
'''lsrly." ~ "o more
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
A Meeting of Corporation Lawyers.

The showed appreciation OF the needs OF the
State aesmane grasp the great problems demanding so
luton esembed meeting OF committee OF bar association
where few corporation lawyers gabed the livery OF special
privilege gather together mutual admiration OF one another
ability and discuss of purely professional nature affect
ing the Of their and monopoIsc clients
In its reactonary activities the Convention nonParisan
Republican and Democratic corporation lawyers were admitted
to the dominant All others seemed to be eS
cuded from positions of influence The liberal and progressive
element Of the State entertained independent political
vcons and believed should have Constitution which
would advance method OF government were u
or if represented their without
influence.
The beneficial changes made the proposed Constitution are
60 few as to make the work of the Convention whole not
worth while has caused large and unnecessary expense TO
the already oveburdened he Convention was Prena
re called The initial bunde calling has been aggravated
by the work it has produced ,
The appoonment article grossly partisan and unfair to the
CITY of New York Moreover it intended to be unfair Its
effect unusty discriminate against the voters OF the CITY OF
New York. This discrimination made pursuant to the Pur
pose which has long prevailed of enabling the Legislature to treat
the City New York subject whose chief junction
n TO the burden OF State taxation rather than comPo
nent part of the The proposed taxation amendment
-b;guouv worded that its meaning only be ubse
oueny developed by judicial Interpretation axaton and legal
experts differ the Interpretation that will be placed upon IT,
should not therefore this form be approved by the People
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
Two Vicious Provisions.

A. an illustration of the tendency which refer call attention
TO the conservation article This article has do with the control
of the great Of this State which at
the people through the Legislature exercise control The
posed Constitution takes away power Of the Legislature
initiate legislation upon this subject and commission
of nine men appointed by the Governor This innovation
wholly vicious.
similar restriction upon the of the Legislature i'm
posed as to the right egae upon affecting legal
cede This power vested primarily the judges and the Leg
stature is permitted only those this subject
which the Judiciary recommend
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
MRS. SAGE AIDS SUFFRAGE
Adds $4,000 TO $1,000 Previously Given
for Campaign Expenses.

Mrs. Russell Sage has added $500
N the sum she had already contributed
% tho expcnsc- % the woman suffrage
campaign. making the entire amount
OF her gifts $500.
In giving her check 10 Mrs J. Hedges
C,oweU. Mrs. Sage said: 81 have been
,,tc,ested In the woman's rights ques-
tion since 1873. and now. with taxes and
40 concentration, more than ever
..v Give woman a voting power.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
New York, Oct. 30, 1915.
State Of New York.
COURT OF APPEALS,
Judges Chambers.
81 Chambers Street,
New York City,
October 70. 1915.
NV Dear Doctor Wise:

In response your inquiry how shall vote upon the pro
posed Constitution desire that shall vote against and
against the Apporonmen and Taxation amendments shall vote
in favor of the Woman Suffrage amendment
The from which this proposed Constitution eanate' ooe
NOT r.n;,. con6dcnc. While this alone would Justify in
voting against the Constitution itself merorous 1t over
comes any presumption that might otherwise be INDUCED It's
favor The Convention controlled by small cotere OF cor
poaton lawyers from both the great political parties They did
their work under the leadership of Mr.. Elihu Root
The ability Of the gentlemen who controlled Its action Is uh
but personally feel that they reaction rather
than beated championship by Mr. Roo OF Prosre
v. while humorous feature of otherwise dull and
gathering will be taken seriously by those who
are familiar with his distinguished career
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
Suffrage Holds Own
in Port JerViS Poll

Port Jervis. y. Y, Oct. 2g. Woman
outrage apparently stands as much
chance Of being carried in this town
on Election Day as II does o. being
defeated. Men IN close touch with
rabnc affairs predict a close vote. The
mos. sarcuine. whether suffrage advo-
ca-os or ants. are certain that therc
will be but few hundred ballots diff
ference az the polls.
Port Jervis is in Orange County,
wber. the states OF New York, New
Ie-sev and Pennsylvania mect. the
registered voters in the town numoe
oI00 A straw vote. taken to-day along
tho main business thoroughfares Pike
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
5000 GAIN FOR SUFFRAGE
Error in Bergen County Election Re'
turns.

Trenton. y. J., Oct %. The com
plete and official returns from Bergen
County on the suffrage amendment
should read as follows: Bergen County
Against, 1888; for, 500.
Originally these returns gave S'fo9
for suffrage, but this was found TO be
an error of 5000.
The total figures for the state, there
fore. should read: Against. ls4,4a4'
for. 123,101; majority against, bl,3'5.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
GEO. w. PERKINS

for providing that charged with the commission OF
felony punishable imprisonment for than FIVE
should be permitted jury trial and be tried by single
Judge
The for this provision is that would facilitate
justice fair subject for inquiry whether
was inserted permit influential and powerful
who might be charged with dispense with trial and
be tried by single judge.
do pretend know the real purpose that acuated those
who this provision in the proposed Constitution do
know that exceedingly dangerous provision and
riousy impair the efficacy Of trial by jury Trial by
lection and safeguard rights the accused but also
to the general public.
Bearing mind Of the important criminal that have
been tried this State the last few where have
vced powerful and influential criminals appreciate that the
suit these might have been different the accused had
been dispense with trial and elect to have his
tried by single Judge regard this provision of the proposed
Constitution Of the and dangerous attacks that
has been made upon the right Of trial by jury.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
Justice Seabury
on the
Proposed Constitution


Samuel
in accord with the ably
Justice full without his
o
O IS
defeating the proposed Constitution next
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
Dis.rusts the People.

In several important respects the proposed Constitution shows
ds of the people and attempt vest the control OF ITS
nportan affairs hands Of political ogarchy his spirit
revealed those provisions which suspend the power or
the legislature to gsae upon subjects which should at all times
be under its control suspendng the legslate
specified subjects popular influence regard to these sub
iects is DESTROYED weakened.
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
Not in Popular Accord.

The Constitutional Convention that has just adjourned wa,
entirely Of touch with the present needs of our great State
and of sympathy with the liberal spirit that acates the indie.
pendent of to-day In this respect resembed the Con
tuona Convention of 1867 whose work Overwhelmingly
repudiated by the people
Because regard the dominating influence the Constitutional
Convention OF 1915 and the proposed Constitution itself which
the result OF its labor unworthy of public confidence and
support shall against its adoption.
Sincerely yours.
(Sgned) SAMUEL SEABURY
Reverend STEPHEN s WISE, D. D.
3 Vest Doth Street,
New York City,
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
Both Fear Discrimination.

On the other hand, it is through the
activity Of a group Of men labor lead
ers that Miss Josephine Casey was in
vited to join the campaign forces here.
Miss Casey held meeting tonight IN
which she was joined by Brother
Brown" treasurer Of one OF the local
unions, who contradicted statements
made last night by Colonel John p.
Irish. the anti stump speaker.
Leaders Of both parties told me that
their chief trouble was their inability
TO get fair treatment from the local
newspapers.
you had two columns and half on
Colonel Irish | remarked 20 the antis
Yes, and they had two hundred and
a half on DR.. Shaw ana all their other
speakers" grunted Mr.. Gordon. They
have had twenty-five speakers 20 our
one"
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
Sham Home Rule.
The home rule provision of the Constitution ham Powers

The home rule provision of the Constitution sham Powers
which are vital the welfare Of city withheld shall
ton only illustration The Of the State given
the power operate their public utilities In failing confer
this power upon the municipalities all existing private monopos
are protected refrain from discussing this subject further lest
should be led discussion of the things which should
been put into the Constitution which have been omitted
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
Impairing the Jury System.

other provisions of the Constitution which have
picious aspect Thus wonder what the real reason
New-York tribune., 1915-10-30
More Justice, Not More Appeals, Needed.


lawyers which dominated the Convention have shown such
and lively interest inadequate the evils Of tho
system This subject has been approached from the wrong
end What needed the and dignity of the
of first instance and that decisions OF the trial
judges and verdcts the ure' when accord with justice should
be permitted stand number of than
The public interest demands that should have fewer appeals
and justice of jurisdiction. There
who desire less justice and more appeals.
By greatly increasing the number of judges assigned the ap
pcae the rial and Special Terms of the Supreme Court
will be weakened and the few additional judges Of the Supreme
Court provided for will be enough make up for the large
number of judges be assigned the appellate work
At about onehd of the judges of the State engaged
aggravates this evil In substance provides that judiciary Of
the State shall be top heavy than it is at
A Mere Pretense.
The claim that the proposed Constitution establishes eicien.
and responsible government which utterly
unwarranted Instead of devng system government where
the responsibility direct it has devised complicated system
under which responsibility divided between the Governor Lgs
aue and numerous commissions The action of these bodies
must necessarily result irresponsible government which
affords and invites ample opportunity for invisible interests to
accomplish their purpose.
concede that there Improvement. the proposed
Constitution that are not in the existing but the advan
tages be greatly oueghed by the
Defeat Will Help the People.
have only attempted specify few that have oc
CURED your inquiry There is however on.
great advantage that will to the State by the defeat the
proposed Constitution Under existing Constitution tn. ou.,
ton whether there shall be Constitutional Convention will h.
submitted to the people in 1915 the proposed Constitution i,
defeated because OF its eaconay character next Cons
tonal Convention will be much progressive The delegates
to that Convention will do their work with knowledge of the fact
that this proposed Constitution submitted the people
defeated because i
have already said that shall favor of the Woman
Suffrage amendment That amendment will submitted to the
people by virtue of the action of the Legislature not by virtue
OF the action Of the Constitutional Convention
AS have long been firm believer in the extension Of tb.
suffrage to shall be glad avail myself of the oppor
be of in
suffrage.
Not in Popular Accord.
The Constitutional Convention that has Just adjourned wa,
entirely out OF touch with the needs Of great State
and of sympathy with the liberal spirit that acuates the nde
pendent of to-day this respect resembled the Con.t
tuonal Convention OF 1907 whose work overwhelmingly
repudiated by the people.
Because regard the dominating influence
The Washington herald., 1915-04-15
ICE BOXES AND REFRIGERAT0Rs

MORAY REFRlGERATORS
AnA CSoling Rooms Are Uae0aaleA
We DuSld and Repair RefriGerat0fA
MORAY RRFn1GERA TOR CO.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-15
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District OF Columbia. Washington. April "A. l9l'.-
Sealed proposals. will be received at this office.
Room 51a. District Building. until O'Clock D. H..
APRIL .. 49,. for furnishing and delivering
gasoline motor propelled pumping engine and
gasoline motor propelled combination chemical aud
hose wagon. for use in the Fire Department this
city Specifications and form Of proposal b,
obtained from the Purchasing Officer. ID. g.. Room
-. District Building OLIVER p. NEWMAN.
LOUIS BROWSLOw. CHARLES W. KUTZ.
Commissioners. j.. C. Apl5:t
DEPARTMENT OF TIE INTERIOR, WASH
irrt"n. n Z" Apnl !. 1915. Sealed proposals. in
-. l..,, .,..i received At this department until
y. M. TUESDAY. May H. 1915. and then opened.
for hthoSra pnirs. AND printing aud for mounting.
2GD copies more less, If the General Land
Office Map Of tie United States for 1916. At the
same time 4cd pllss proposals in duplicate will ais,
BE- oIened for lfotchthoGTarhing and printing 500
copies. more less nj each Of the mars OF the
land States and insItar possessions prepared in this
General Land pfIc- during the fiscal year ending
June 90 1915. Specifications TO character Of the
work. sizes Of maIs. and quality Of raTer required
viii be exhibited 10 bidders or furnished applics
ten. All prop sals must be securely euIeloped.
marked ''PEopo<aI for United States Map &c
Proposal for State Mans" a. the case may h.
aid addressed to the Comm soner Of the General
I.snd Office. The right is reserved TO reject
and all bds 10 acceIt reject any TART thereof.
in the dscreti~a Cf tna department.. 30 SWEE-
SEY. Assistan; Secretary. aprli,l5
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District of Columbia. Washington. April .. 1915
Sealed proposals will he received this Office
0e. District Building. until O'Clock. y. M.
APRIL - 1915. for furnishing and deliy eTin4 cast
iron lamp posts. for. in the Electrical Depart
ment. this city. Specifications and form OF Pc
rasal NAV be obtsined from the Purchasing Of
fcer. u. C.. Room ID. District Riildins. OLIVER
r. NEWMAN LOFTS EROWNLOw. CHARLES
". KUTZ CnnmiSioners ID. {. arrl3Ho
SEALED PROPOSALS.. IL TRIrLICArE.
will be received b. the Chic ClrTk. Department
OF Commerce. Washington. r. G.. until O'Clock
D. m. APRIL 90 1915 and then publicly qDened. for
furnishing tn. Department Of Commerce with thres
s0Eround capacity gasoline trucks. for delivery at
Salt Lake City, Utah. free nf ell charges. !os
transportation and delivery. Blanks for proposals
NAV be obtained upon application to the CHIEF
CLERK Department Of Commerce. Nineteenth It.
and Pennsyyania ave- NV. Washington. ID. c.
apr I3.H.IS
The Washington herald., 1915-04-15
BALTIMORE PRODUCE,

Baltimore, April 15.-MILLFEED-Spring hran
10 Ioolb sacks IS 0ca8 50: -four to white middliugs
In Ioo-lb sacks S00oa3i.OO: Western middliprs in
ioo-lb sacks B5s27.00 city mills midiIinsS l0)-Ir
sxcks. Y.5oaG.N; do. whit midslings in 100 h.
sacks sa0oa3i0O: do. winter bran. q oa2ea
POTATOE5-White. Eastern Shore prime Der
bus aa4o: do. Maryland and PENNSYLVANIA smooth
per bus. 5oa5s: do. deep dyed. per bus 25ai0: do
New York, prime pcr bus. Ia50: do Maine
prime per bus. a5as0: do. Florida. new No l.
Ter Dbl, e.5oa7 90; do. No. ? per bbl I0os5J
sweets yellow Eastern Shore. Va. peT Dbl 4j0s
500; do fancy, Delaware. per bb. 5.0Oa5 50; do
No J. hampers. per bas. L75al.s5: do. Potomac
River per Dbl 50z5 90 do. seed sweets. per bbl
3ooaA 90; DO. VANS. choice. bright, per Dbl. . ia
go
FISH, CLANS. AND FRoGS-Bass large. De,
h. r4al6: herring per 100. 9calO0 carp. per H.
Sac; crocus, PER Dbl, s.palo.0o: founders per ID
6se: salmon trout, per H.. lssI+: rock. boiling
pcr h., l2al4; do. medium. per H.. l2aH; do.
an per h. l0al2: white perch. large. Der H.
kslo; do, medium. per h.. 5as: perch, yellow
Ter h., large, salo; do. medium. per H.. SAT
mack1el. Southern. per H.. 10; shad.- Florida
roe. each aaso: do buck. each. baN: do
North Carolina, roe each. esl.oo; do. buck. each
Da3s: do. Chesapeake Bay. roe each. s5al.oo: do.
buck each Za;5: tailoss, large. per h.. lca2: do
medium. per h., 4a5; catfish. per H.. aa; Ceen
pike. native per H.. l2sl5; GELS. h., medium
10 large. salo: clsms per 100. white 6a7o: snap
pen. Ter H.. sa7; frogs. choice. large. per doz-.
ioos26o: hand crabs. per bbl.. choice. 35a4-o.
LIVE POuLTRY-Chickens old hens. lbe> and
ovef. h.. 6elsts: do. old. hens small to medium,
H., lass: do. old rooster.. yer h.. Ioeil; do,
sssaG. ehoies. per b.. NaS; do. rough. poor and