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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-07
EMPEROR LEBAUDY SIGHTED.
Is Fixed Up at Lebanon Hospital
and Then Nanishes Again.

jacques Lebs udy, Emperor of the
sahara, popped into sight late Sunday
night when he was taken 10 Lebanon
Hospital for hysteria and Was out of
sight again at 8 o'clock yesterday eve
ming when he descended the hospital
stems. When taken to the hospital he
said he was the Marquis de Lara of
paris and the Hotel Knickerbocker and
suffering from "A 5000 foot fall in an
~aeroplane at Hampstead, Later he ad-
mitted that he was the famous EN-
peror." lie didn't contde his destina-
ton TO anybody on his departure.
Mrs. Lehaudy, who ,has been pros
trated at her home since her husband
left, announced yesterday that she and
her ten-year-old daughter are nowhere
near starvation, as had been reported. In
standardization of this statement Special
DEPUTY Sheriff Humber. hired to keep
intruders out of the house, says his food
there Ia nj for a king,
Within the last month the emperor
has raised sn army Of messenger boys,
surrendered to the United states Gov
eminent when 1t was vanquished, has
been confined to a sanitarium. escaped.
been reconhned and legally set free and
has declared an embargo on money with
which to pay his wife's bills to all the
tradespeople of Hampstead,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-07
BOARD OF ELECTIONS is
ATTACKED BY WALLSTEN
Commissioner of Accounts Says Body Works for Both
Parties and Not for Public Good-Wants
Smaller Organization.

to be distributed among the organize
ton faithful rather than necessarily
among the best qualified in the party.
The board has accepted from the or
g~anisations the recommendation or but
one person for ach position to be filed
and has permitted them to confne rec
concentrations nc far as they could TO
individuals who live In the election dis
tricts In which they wish TO serve, the
latter contrary to the clear intent OF the
law.
Passed ny False Ratings.
The few candidates who are xan-
ined are asked q large proportion Of
foolish questions and leading questions
and often are passed by false ratings
that In. they are accepted though the
examiners marks on their pagers
(which marks he sometimes tries TO
erase) show clearly that the candidate
had answered wrongly 40 to 10 per cent.
Of the questions asked.
THE board has too little used Its
power Of removing election officers for
Incompetence or misconduct and has
made too little effort to keep f1seif ad-
vised Of the manner In which Its local
officers perform their duties.
THE organizations have grossly
abused their statutory power Of sum
marily removing election officers. This
power permits the replacing Of honest.
competent and loyal election officers by
individuals who are willing to lend
themselves to schemes which will facili-
tate The importation OF fDaters' and
the per~pstration OF other frauds at pri-
maries and elections.
without the slightest justification
either In the language or intent OF the
statute. the board has. In h main. alb
| dicated In favor OF the two dominant
| political organizations its function OF
designating polling places. This has
made available to the faithful In each
| organization additional patronage at the
normal rate of $50 per polling place, OF
over sl25,000 annually. This system
has continued so long that COMMISSIONS
| Kane thought II was required by law.
Under recent legislation. which per
mits and falls just short of requiring
the board so far as practicable to u.s.
as polling places school houses ant
other public buildings. the board vii
this year designate but two schoo
houses in each borough"
Mr.. Wallstein says that the Mayor
In appointing w Commissioners o
Elections, should choose from a liet o.
candidates recommended by the tw'
leading party organizations in eaci
county within the city. He says thi
would eliminate waste, promote efd
cheney. remove undue preference 70
New York and Kings %ounsie and Civ
the Mayor a larger field o which Il
select the best men, The party organi
zatlon should not. as now. IN effect ap
point the local election officers;
should merely vouch for the party mem
bership and loyalty Of individuals AN
the board SHOULD make its selection
after thorough investigation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-07
ALL THE ROCKIES ARE
BACK FROM THE CAMP
Citizen Soldiers Home in Great
Spirits and Ready to
Camp Again.

A rne, sunburned. healthy looking
lot were the returning rockies" Of the
business and professional mems regi-
ment as they jumped from special aud
regular trains from Plattsburg at the
Grand Central Station yesterday. Not
one but had enthusiastic words for his
months hard soldering n said he
would gladly do II again.
Many OF the returning business men
still wore their khaki uniforms. More
still wore their campaign hats, and not
a few carried the regulation Springfield
army rifles that they toted over a good
part Of clinton county. They had be-
come SO attached to their equipment
several explained. that they asked per-
mission to buy some of II instead of
turning It in again.
II there was any lingering doubt in
a~nybody's mind that the th~ousand-odd
prominent New Workers. really have
been working hard up in Plattsburg
this last month, one look at the uniforms
and felt hats would have removed 1t.
They showed wear and plenty Of 1t. and
II was evident that no Pullman car
porter had managed to get the dust
out.
The men themselves. In uniform or
citizens clothes. looked decidedly At
They jumped lightly from the rains
swinging easily big and bulging suit
cases. Every one evidently had been
.l.a,,.L al tho ataRaa of lInhnr and
peeling and was thoroughly tanned,
All were enthusiastic about the camp,
from Nelson O'~Shaughnessy. former
American Charge d'Affaires at Mexico
city, TO Robert Bacon, former Ambas-
sador TO France.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-07
COMFY HAS STAINLESS DAY.
Not . Mtshap Occurs; Police just
TNiddIe Their Thumbs.

From the east end to the west end the
beach at Coney Island yesterday was
thronged with the Labor Day crowd. II
was estimated in figures way up among
the star day estimates for the island and
the proportion OF II that bathed was
likewise estimated among the estimators
far and high.
No police activities were reported.
That means that no one became disorderlN
and no n met with "A mishap Of con-
sequence either on land or in the water.
So far AS could be learned no one saw
any sharks. and It is believed that now
the last n around coney Island has
really been caught.
william tleary. manager OF Luna
Park, said yesterday that Friday would
be set ASIDE at Luna as Thompson Day,
and all the proceeds would be used to
build Fred Thompson. the parks founder,
a house at coney Island.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-07
MOSS ADHERENTs CONFIDENT.
Two Party Nominations His IL
Prediction of Leaders.

TIL Frank Moss League predicted
yesterday that Mr.. Moss would win
both the Republican and Progressive
nominations for District Attorney in
the primaries on September %. Accord
ing to these prophets. Mr.. Moss will de-
feat District Attorney Charles A. Per-
kins three to one In the Republican
primary.
Moss petitions will be filed with the
Board OF Elections to-day. Tonight
the candidate will begin his campaign
among Republican voters by speaking
ut the Republican Club of the First As
sembly District.
Petitions for about 700 candidates
for various offices In all the boroughs
must be nled by midnight to-day. AS
only $50 were fled up to last night,
tho fnal rush will be tremendous. The
law committees of the Democrats. Re-
publicans and Prosressives were busy
at their headquarters yesterday straight
ening out kinks In the petitions.
There was a rumor yesterday that
Gov. whitman was thinking Of appoint
ing Mr.. Perkins to Judge SWANS place
In General Sessions II Mr.. Perkins failed
OF election as District Attorney. The
story was not traced to any authori-
tative source
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-07
PRISON PARTY GIVEN
BY MRS. J.. S. CRAM
Women at Blackwell's Dance,
Eat Ice Cream and Cheer
for Hostess.
GRAND CELL MARCH LAST

Fox trotting. singing. pink ice cream
and cheers for the hostess were features
Of the arst party for h inmates OF the
women's prison on Blackwelfs Island,
given Yesterday on the floor below rhe
lower tier OF cells. Mrs. J. Sergeant
Cram. who provided the music and re-
freshments. started the entertainment by
playing OIL the piano I'VE won't get
drunk any more
From the moment the prisoners, led
by a stout, red faced woman. Joined in
singing this song until Father Nichols.
the chaplain, called for a grand march
back TO the cells. the party spirit wrs
uppermost in the old prison.
II was the first OF "A series of social
occasions. Mrs. Cram will start classes
In dancing and gymnastics on Monday.
Miss Mary Harris. matron of the
wonien's department. was a bit nervous
when she saw all of the women free
from the ceNs for the first time. But
her fears were allayed by the sight of
two women who had had a fight in the
morning over who should wash Town a
cell executing "a bunny hug with every
show Of enthusiasm.
Although the women's- dresses were
Of striped Bingham and showed marks
OF toll the scene was nevertheless novel
and attractive. The women had placed
flowers In their hair, turned down their
collars and rolled up their sleeves. ac-
cording to the latest fashion.
william Nichols, Jr., who keeps the
workhouse clear of rats and II known
or the island as Bill Nichols, gave
several songs from the gallery, and
many of the prisoners obliged with i'm
promptu features.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-07
100000 vACATI0NISTS BACK.
All the Railroad. Pour MuItitudrs
Into the city.

They all came back last night-suit
cases, grips, tennis rackets. golf sticks.
snort shirts, flowers. babies. dogs and
all. No turnstlles registered the re-
turning Vacationists, but the competent
eyes OF weary station masters guessed
there must have been about $50, 600 per-
sons in the great influx that poured out
OF every incoming train ut every rail
road, ferry terminal and steamship pier
In the city,
1t was estimated that about 100000
persons passed through the Pennsyi-
vania Station homeward u yesterday
and about 90, 1000 through the Grand Cen
trail terminal. Between S and 9 80 and
10 and II 80 o'clock last night the
crowds were greatest. About forty-n!ne
extra trains entered the Grand Central
Station. Every regular train came in
sections, the Boston Express being made
up of seven separate sections, the largest
number of the day. Each section I'M
loaded between 5Gu and 700 people every
ten minutes after I o'clock last night.
Saturday broke all records ! r outgoing
travel. but yesterday and last night
broke the records for returning crowds,
The New York and Long Branch road
sent fifteen extra trains into the Penn
s~ylvania station and Atlantic City three
extras besides additional sections to reg
ular trains. The Jersey Central terminal
followed suit, All the big regular trains
from Washington. Philadelphia and other
points were made up OF extra sections
and she Long Island Railroad was clut-
tered with extra trains and sections un
~ late last night, From Rockaway
Beach trains came In every half hour
after . O'Clock.
strangely enough, outgoing travel was
t,ptnl,talA hnn 49, all In, a tnn AhA,,t "a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-07
mitchell BACK FROM CAMP.
Come, with Gen. wood and Goes
10 Long Beach.

Mayor Mitchell and Major-Gen. Leon
ard Wood rode home from Plattsburg
together in the first section of the Mon
treal express which arrived yesterday
morning. The Mayor went TO his home
al 22S Riverside Drive and did not
emerge until afternoon. when he started
for Long Beach.
He said he hadn't gained or lost a
pound in his four weeks OF camping.
drilling and marching. He intimated
that he might give his views OF the
encampment's value when he returned
to City Hall to-day.
The Mayor must make up his mind
about two important appointments soon.
A Corporation Counsel must be selected
10 take the place of Frank l., Polk. who
Is to be Counsellor to the State Depart
ment. There is also "A Health Commits
sloner to be appointed. as Or. Goldwater
is anxious to go back TO he superin-
tendency Of Mount Sinai Hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-07

In a report which Commissioner OF
Accou is wallstein sent to Mayor
Mitchell yesterday the Board OF Elec-
tons is accused Of working for the
Democratic and Republican political or
g~anizations rather than for the public.
Two OF its four members. Jacob A. Liv-
ingston. chairman of the Kings county
executive committee. and James Kane,
a protege Of John H.. McCooey and the
Brooklyn Democratic crowd, are termed
"obstructionists."
There should be two Commissioners
instead OF four, Mr.. wallstein says.
They should be OF opposite political
faith and should be appointed by the
Mayor. AS was the case until 1911, when
the power was transferred to the Board
Of Aldermen because Mayor Gaynor re-
fused to reappoint Commissioner Kane.
In his report. which is the result of
an investigation begun last year at the
request of the Honest Ballot Associa-
ton and the Citizens Union, Mr.. Wall
stein thanks Commissioners Boyle and
Mckee for cooperation and says that
In several important instances they have
freely acknowledged defects in the pres
ent methods and have helped in devising
improvements. But Mr.. Kane is scored
for proved unftness" and Mr.. Living
ston for utterly failing to realize that
his official position renders improper
partisan activity, which violates the
spirit Of the election law"
"The Boards subservience.y
The boards subservience to the two
big political organizations Is shown,
says Mr.. Wallstein. in 'its unsatisfac-
tory appointment and supervision of 49,
900 local election officers and in its an
justihable method of selecting 1000 poll
ing places, both among the most impor-
tant branches OF it's work" He con-
tinues:
""The board has made no attempt to
investigate the character and previous
career of the individuals recommended
for appointment, such recommendations
coming in law from the county chair
man of the dominant political organi-
nations. but In fact from the respective
election district captains.
THE board has exercised its discre.
ton to grant wholesale exemptions from
the examination which the law requires
for the purpose of ascertaining whether
candidates are sufficiently acquainted
with the duties of the local election Of
flee to which they aspire. Three-fourth
of the local election officers who servs
have been so exempted.
T present statutory system OF
emergency appointments at the polls In
vites fraud. permits the appointment Of
dishonest and incompetent persons and
facilitates the breaking down Of ths
scheme Of bipartisan local election
boards
The board has accepted the view
point of the political organizations
which usually regard local election
boards as berths for party henchmer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-07
SEES FIGHT ON CROPSEY.
". J. u. Kracke Says Certain
Financiers" VIII Oppose Him.

According to Bridge Commissioner
Frederick j. II. Kracke, Republican
leader in the Flatbush district OF Brook
Ign, District Attorney James e. Crop
sey will have to face the opposition OF
certain banking interests in his fight
for reelection.
"Cropsey's enemies Mr.. Kracke said
yesterday. ARE principally the financiers
and their friends, who have been hit in
the banking exposures, II is very evil
lent they will go the limit to defeat
him. The selection OF Robert II. Elder
TO take the STUMP against him on the
Progressive tickC Is an indication OF
the hard fight that Is TO be made. We
are not worrying. on one side we have
the man who successfully prosecuted
w~rongdoers. on the other side we have
the man who unsuccessfully defended
them. Which will the voters choose 90
Alderman Diemer yesterday denied
that the Sixth Assembly district organ
isation was planning to knife Crppsey
or any other candidate on the Rrpubli-
can ticket.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-07

Possible strength Of the division under
present Federal regulations
Officers. 743 enlisted men. 1880. A
total OF 22,67S.
As a remedy for the comparatively
small percentage OF men who. II called
TO arms. might have at least the rudi-
ments of a military training. Lieut.
Col. L. V. Howard OF the A~djutant-Gen-
erals office favors what he terms a
mild conscription." Every young man
on reaching the agc OF IS years would
be called to serve under the colors for
a period OF three years. during which
time there would be thirty days of active
service each year.
such a training. II Is contended. would
FIRST OF all teach the young man
obedience. He would learn 10 handle
the rife. He would become acquainted
with military tactics that would make
him "a better business man in the years
TO come. would improve his health and
would above all acqusint him with things
military.
a call to arms. 1t is declared. Nould
And tens OF thousands Of men better
fitted 10 serve their country because OF
the few days they had served In early
manhood. When II is considered that
there are $4,000 o men in this state be-
tween the ages OF IS and 40 the value
OF such rudimentary military training is
easy to perceive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-07
PRAYER HELPS ELOPERS.
Daughter slips Away while Her
Father Is on Ills Knees.

Sc%oTTDALE, Pa, Sept. 6.-While David
Kennedy was on his knees saying the
evening prayer Saturday night, Miss
Josephine Kennedy, his daughter, aged
l6, aided by her mother, eloped with
Frank Stel,tano OF Waynesburg to Cum
berland, Md, where they were married.
Closely watched by her father, who
objected to the marriage. the young
couple were frustrated IN every attempt
they made TO leave the city. Friday
night the mother succeeded In getting
her daughters luggage 10 the railroad
station and told her to slip away at 10
o'clock the following evening when her
father was saying the family prayer
preparatory TO going 10 bed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-07
Girl Throws Baseball 90 Yards.

PIAINrrTlp, \. j., Sept. 6.-MIss
Theresa Mccullough, Is years old, n
sophomore IN the North plainheid High
School, in a feminine athletic meet held
al Parker Field to-day. threw a baseball
$50 feet Q inches, winning the event.
She also pitched the first inning for the
rlainfeld Doctors in their game against
the Business Men, holding the latter to
three hits
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-07

sat in darkness for "a half hour.
After Miss Coney had been taken to
the Polytechnic Hospital DR.. KATE found
from the contents Of IA pocketbook that
she lived at the Hotel Claridge, Broad
way and Forty-fourth street. on tele-
phoning there, a Miss Smith. who said
she WAS a friend. went to the hospital.
Miss Coney IL in no danger, Dr. katz
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-07

said.
At the Clagidge it was said tha, Miss
COney was an actress, "A moyihe pi,'ure
actress In fact. The police have no, W.
inquired whether those eyes were ,hc
eyes Of Svengali she had seen In the
"Triiby' film. but strong suspicious 10
that effect were breathed IN certain
quarters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-07

West Point. -. D~etachment OF
officers and men
There are few soldiers these days AZ
Forts Porter and Niagara by reason OF
the Twenty-ninth Infantry having been
sent to Panama, while the twenty
second Infantry is on the Mexican
border.
There has been increased interest OF
late in the naval militia. Divisions are
now located ia New York. Brooklyn.
Dunkirk, Rochester, Buffalo, New
Rochelle and WATERFOWL, totalling 1900,
exclusive OF officers.
Figures obtained from the AdJutant-
Generals office reveal little change in
the strength OF the National Guard
during the past fifty years. II stands:
In 1915. In 1851.
niRnnra 1 NO 0lNanra -------- III
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-07
MANHATTAN COLLEGE

IT'iINig aWW TWTNF ~ wv lUk 'lTV
Founded 1853.
Brothers NJ the Christian schools.
Arts and Letters.
civil Engineering.
high school Of College Preparation.
High school Of Commerce.
PREPARES FOR Legal. MEDICAL, DEN
tai OTHER PROFESSIONAL COURSES.
Resident x Day scholars. Write for Catalogue.
studies resumed ON Monday, sept. IS.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-23
Eureka Items

Mrs. C E. MUrehouse was very sick
last week.
We are having good weather for
wheat cutting.
Mr.. Lubbers helped Celia Gruen-
hacker cook for harvest men part Of
the me then Celia helped her.
Rev DUNCAN filed his appoint
ment at Eureka Sunday morning.
Miss PACKAGE is visiting Miss Shep-
herd at the G. G. MUrehCuse home.
A large crowd was at Sunday School
last Sunday.
Mrs. w A. King and Della Adair
were in Liberal Saturday.
Some are through cutting their
whea'.
Mrs. Vance Capps called on Mrs
King one afternoon last week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-23

vacancies that may later occur on
rural routes from other post offices
in the above mentioned county. The
examination will be open only to
male citizens who are actually domi-
ciled in the territory OF post Office
in the county and who meet the other
requirements set forth In Form No.
1877. This form and application
blanks may be obtained from the
offices mentioned above or from the
United States Civil Service Com
mission at Washington, d. c. APP
pllcations should be forwarded to the
Commission at Washington at the
earliest practicable date.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-23
Booster Trip Successful
Continued from Back Page)

Continued from Back Page
the cars lining up in three lines on
Kansas avenue. About an hour was
spent in making speeches, band music,
and other pleasures, after which the
people dispersed to their homes. No
serious accid mt happened on the en-
ire trip, but much good was accom-
plished in business and pc sonal
way. The country through which the
boosters passed will realize now that
Liberal is live town and will ng to
make special efforts TO secure a just
share of its business. Pictures of the
crowd was made at each stop by Pho
tographer st, ele, and can be secured
from him in a few days. They will
I've worth preserving as memento of
the trip, and he ought TO realize a
good sale on them. Much credit is
due L j. Tha!er ard Ra phi Colvin
who were in charge Of the whole trip.
rney handled every situation in a
mas erful wav, and were largely re-
sponsb for The trips being made.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Mahoney of
Los Vegas, New Mexico, are here
visiting their parents.
Miss Dora Nusz came from Salina
Tuesday night to spend the remain
der of the summer with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Nusz. She will
return in the fall and resume her
studies in the business college.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-23
Los Anlmas, Colo ,

Feb. 6, 1915.
We have just experienced the most
thorough-going revival in the history
or our community under the leader
ship of evangelist W. L. Head of At
lanta, Georgia. Not less than two
hundred twenty-five persons were
converted or reclaimed of whom
ninty -one have already united with
our church. with others to come.
The meeting began in our Church
house; but at the end of the first week
we moved upon the invitation Of the
NJ. E. brethren, to their house 10 ac-
commadate the crowd. The meeting
c,ntinued.there as a community and
union meeting for four weeks.
Brother Head breaches the old time
gospel with tremendous power. Los
Anilnas will always be better place
as result of this meeting. / consid-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-23

Owing to the high water in New
Mexico a bridge was swept out near
DuRand Monday night and the fact
not being known freight train
coming to Do Rand plunged into the
river. The engineer and fireman lost
their lives Tuesday Nos. 2 and 4
were annulled.