-.2 have been President during these last few years ! gone from one end of the country to the other- from the Qulf to the lakes and from the Atlantic to the Pfccttc I have addressed count t*s- gatherings of my fellow citizens, and the thing that has impressed me most is the fact thi t there is very little difference between the pe. •le of «he various sections of the country. A po q man is a c od man wherever you find hir "■ He added that be believed there were many fj men in the country. ■ The best product of any country is good citi zenship." he continued. "The mother and the i must do their work at home. and. above all, the father must shoulder his part; he is leave it all to the mother to do in bring ing up the children. I think that the most of crop is babies. It is a good crop, and I am very 'glad that it does not show any signs of dying out." •■orp.parir.g the family and the government of Urn nation, the President drew ;i parallel be tweea the head of a great country and the head of a Candy. Ho declared that it was just as in.r'ortant a duty for a man to be a good head of a family as for him to succeed in governing a nation. If the heads of families are good men t v. sruvernment will be good. "If a man is a sjood father he will make a good public officer, but merely because a man is thrifty and clever not necessarily make him trustworthy In public Hf'." "I want to tell you a little anecdote of the old days when I lived out West in the cow coun t! 'he said. "There were no fences, and every ea f was branded with the same brand that its r had, so that the increase of the Calves hf totalled. There used to be a ranch If w known as the maverick law, according to which any calf overlooked in the branding would t» branded with the brand of the ranch on which it was found. I was once riding across the country with one of my enwpunchers when we found a stray calf m another man's ranch. The c Mpanchcr waned to brand it with the Roose rand, but I told bfn I would not stand for D Thcwcowpuncher said: ■ 'Hold on, old man. I know my business. I always put on the boss's brand.' •"AM right,' I said, "you go back to the camp and get your time.' " What are you doing that for?" th? cow l>uncher asked •"Wen." I answered, 'if you will steal for me you will steal from me," and that is a good rule In public as well as in private life "If a man doe:- something wrong in your be half he is only going to wait for an opportunity • do something unjust toward you. You want to stand by the honest man. If a man want.-? -or»ly Justice and. wants to do the Just thing by you and wants you to do the Just thing by him, •ick by him. "I want to thank you for this opportunity you have given me to come and see you, and I want to thank you because I understand you have said you are going to let me have my holiday all to myself. The Presidency is a very busy position, and this is one cf the few chances I have had to K*t away from it, and I do want to have these few weeks just as free as I can. I hope to • a bear, but even If I do not I shall be sat- I -fled with getting a good rest. Good luck and goodby to all of you, and g-ood fortune." When laet setr. at Lake Providence the Pres! • ama standing on the rear platform of his i ar, waving a large white handkerchief to the ifowd, which was still standing in the rain at the railroad station. HIT PRESIDENT'S BOAT. Why the Captain of the Hartweg Was Suspended. Evansvllle, Ind., Oct. 5. — In carrying out the order of President Roosevelt to suspend the license of the master of the steamer Fred J. Hartweg, of Pfcdocah, Ky., Captain R. T. Will iams, inspector of steamboat hulls, stationed at Kyansville, immediately begin an investigation. The President's order contained the qualifying clause, "If such procedure i.s possible." and the inspector has r. f- rr<-d the question to higher authorities for their interpretation of the law. The Hail wee wf is racing with another steam er, when she came into collision with the boat carrying th<=- President. • Memphis, Oct. 5. — The Incident which re sulted In President Roosevelt directing" thesus r^nsion of the officer in charge of the Fred J. H&rtweg occurred a short distance below Cairo on Thursday. When the flotilla escorting the President left Cairo the Alton, having the St. WHAT PIANO ? 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Except for the action of the Mis sissippi's pilot in endeavoring to get out of the way of the Hartweg a serious accident might have resulted. Evidence was heard here to-day in the case. Witnesses appeared before Captain H. C. Waltse, inspector of hulls, in his office, at the Federal Building. The hearing was behind closed doors. George W. Tlce, vice-president of the Monon gahela Consolidated Coal and Coke Company, which owns the Hartweg. made the following statement regarding the reported collision be tween that boat and the President's boat, the Mississippi. The steamer Fred Hartweg. whose headquarters are at Cairo, 111., was placed at the disposal of the Pittsburg delegation, of which Captain W. B. Rogers was the chairman, and which numbered about sixteen delegates, through the courtesy of the company. The Hartweg joined tho procession at Cairo and proceeded to Memphis. So far as the Pittsburg delegation knew or was able to ascertain from officers of the Hartweg, there had been no official orders given in regard to the oroer in which the boats were to proceed. If there was such an order, the Pittsburg delega tion was wholly ignorant thereof, and from every appearance the boats in general did not recog nize any particular rule, running as they did to a large extent at random. There was some sparring, or, as river men would Bay, jockeying, between the several boats, among the aggressors being the large side wheeler Alton, of Alton, 111. : the steamer Dick Fowler, of Paducah, Ky.. and others, two of which boats at different times ran far in advance of the President's boat, which action would indicate further that there were no regular orders to be observed. I myself was a passenger on the llarlweg. and at no time during my observation did the Hartweg approach the Presi dent's boat so close as to make an accident or collision even probable. Captain Waltse announced to-night that he had suspended the license of Captain Nicholas for six months. The President had requested that his license be suspended for three months, but Captain Waltse, after hearing the evidence, decided to make the penalty six months. Washington, Oct. 5 —President Roosevelt's ac tion in directing the suspension of the license of the captain of the Hartweg is novel in the history cf the steamboat Inspection service. No Information has been received here respecting the order. Supervising Inspector General Uhler explained to-day that each of the vessels accompany nig the President down the Mississippi had been as signed to a definite place in the procession. The captains received Instructions as to the position th< It vessels should occupy in the line. The Hartweg went down the Ohio from Pittfiburg and Joined the procession below St. I>ouis=. The local inspectors have authority to deal with such affairs, and their action in ordering the suspension of the captain for ninety days, following the President's telegram, which was in the nature ot a formal charge, is final, unless an appeal Is taken to the authorities here., Such appeals are not considered seriously except in unusual circumstances, aa the inspectors are supposed to know what the facts are and what penalty thould be inflicted. SEES MERCHANT MARINE REACTION. C. H. Grosvenor, former Congressman from Ohio, who made a strong tight for a ship subsidy bill, ar rived here yesterday on the American liner St. Louis. He said the American ship was gradually disap pearing from the merchant marine of the world, and that the sole cause was the lack of American sub sidy. He said he thought the time for a reaction was not far off, Mr. >f Ai. peaia bench by the Republican ur..i Democratic Statn committees were Hied !•>-!»>• with Be< of State Whalen. REPORT OF MISSING THAW WITNESS. Ifiaa Ida Blmonton. who la wanted ■>.- ;•- witnees In th 1 - Thaw raar. la said to bavc been seen In Pittaburg recently. District Attorney Jeroou would not say Laet night whether be would Investigate thin report. "Miss Blmonton baa never presented herself within tho Jurisdiction of this count j," h« Bald. "Should nhe do j«o we will Immediately s«^rv.« a luhpa-na on her, as we would like to talk lo her very much." OUR PIANO LINE Weber Uprights Weber Grands Steck Uprights Steck Grands Wheelock Uprights Stuyvesant Uprights and The Pianola Piano The acknowledged suceni of the day in the piano world. AUo The Exchange Depart ment — offering all leading makes of pianos in excellent condition at very low prices. The Aeolian Co. Aeolian H&H 362 Fifth Avenue New York John Jameson Three *** star Whiskey Appeals to the cultivated taste of persons who drink with discrimination. W. A. Taylor * Co., Arts.. 20 B\r»y. N. V. j PLENTY OF TALK ABOUT FUSION. Independence League in the County Wants It, but May Be Disappointed. While the Democrats say they believe there will be some sort of fusion between the Republicans and the Independence Leaguers in New York County, and there is considerable talk of a similar kind among Republican district leaders, such ac tion Is far from being a certainty. Congressman Herbert Parsons, president of the Republican bounty Committee, left the city yesterday. It is thought he may have something to say on the subject when he returns to-morrow. It Is true that the Independence League wants fusloij, and that Its county convention was ad journed to October 10— the same night that the Republican County Convention will be held— with the hope that some sort of a fusion may be ar rnnc;e,i. What the league wants above all else is the candidate for Sheriff. Maximilian F. Ihmsen, Inns a guiding spirit of the league, i 3 Its choice. The league is willing. It is understood, to Indorse Justice M. Linn Bruce for election to the place he now holds by appointment, Charles 8. Whitman for Judge of the Court of General Sessions and William H. Wadhams for justi.e of the City Court. It Is understood that the league has promised to indorse the Republican candidates for Assem bly and the Board of Aldermen In a number 'of distrtcts. Eighteen Republican Assembly conven tions were adjourned on Friday night, and a num ber of the Republican aldermanic contentions were adjourned last night. The Independence League also adjourned a number of its aldermanic and Assembly conventions laat night. Register! Do it to-morrow! The books are open from 7a.m.t010 p. m. It wilt take only a few minutes on your way to or from work. Then you will be sure of your right to vote. Good citizenship demands that you vote. DEMOCRATS NOMINATE ALDERMEN. \ Only Few Were P«er.amed in the Manhattan District Conventions. Conventions were held last night In the alder manic districts of the city for the nomination of Democratic candidates. Timothy P. Sullivan was unanimously renominated by his constituents m the 3d District. Ex-Assemblyman John A. Loon was nominated by the Democrats in the 14th Dis trict. James Hines, a horeeshoer, was chosen by the Democrats of the 19th District. Those nominated and their districts follow: AD. I A.D. 1. William Preacher. 22. John W. OfR«ll!y.O f R«ll!y. 2. 'Michael Stapleton. 23. Adjourned to Thursday. 3. •Timothy p. Sullivan. ,U. John J. Mulc*hy. 4. Adjourned to Tuesday. ; 25. Adjourned to Thursday. 6. Patrick F. Flynn. M. George W. Clune. «. Adolf Moskowttz. 27. Adjourned to Thursday. 7. W. J. Dowlln*. 28. Edward 11. FU&er. * Adjourned to Tuesday. •„•». Adjourned to Thursday. »'. 'Reflnald ti. Dnull. *». Joseph D. Kavanauch. 10. Adjourned to Tuesday. 31. Adjourned to Thursday. 11. • Frederick Rlchter. 32. AdJourrM to Thursday. 12 •William P. Ker.ceally. j 13. Samuel Marks. 13. John Mcfann. ;4; 4 James W. Brown. 14 John A. l.o»n. [IS 'Thomas J. Mulligan. 15 Adjourned 10 Tuesday. VI. William C. Cerbett. 1«. Thomas K. Baldwin. 17 John J. Hlckey. 17. Adjourned to Tuesday. - '.s "Arthur H. Murphy, is. jHtne* J. Nugent. ! M>. Edward V. Handy, lit. Jamea Utticw. Ii" Adjourned to Thursday. 111). .John J. Reardon. 1»1 Matthew J. Crow 21. Adjourn*'! to Tuesday.) •H' ruminated. NOMINATED FOR ASSEMBLY. Ithaca. N. V . Oct. — At the Republican County Convention held this afternoon William R. Guilder man was renomlnated for Assemblyman. . wet Oct. I— The Republl.-ar.s of Onnndaga County to-day nominated Aseemlilyaiea as fol- Fir>-t District, John C. M<~l~iuKh!in: :d Dis triit. Frederick W. Hammtmd: 3d District, Henry J. \Viiit« % ri>. i ectady. N. Y. Oct. -The Schenectady C'uunty Republican Convention thl» afternoon re nomlnated Miles K. Frlsble for member of As pembly. President Roosevelt and Governor Hughe* wore Indorsed. Tho Schenectady County Democratic Conventlrn to-day nominated Edwin Clut« for member of As ■cmbly. Rome. N. V . Oct. S.— Charles W. Knight, of Ava. was thin afternoon nominated for member of As sembly by the 3d District Democratic convention of OnHda County. Oswojrn. N V . Oct. S. -At the Republican County Convention to-day Prank L Howard, »>f Wavexly. an attorney, was nominated for m^mbfr of Assem bly fp'm 'I toga County. ( UPSTATE POLITICAL CONVENTIONS. Rochester. Oct. s— Monroe County Republicans this morning nominated the following ticket: For District Attorney. Howard H. WfctMMT, CJUH; cor oivts, Henry Klelndlenst and Dr. Thoinaa A. Kll- II r>. Rochester. Horn*. N. T .. Oct. R— At the Democratic County Convention this afternoon the following- nomina tions wfri> made: 'William M. Arthur, of Rome, for District Attorney; t 'urtiss Alllaume, of Utlca, for special county Juilr»>; JHi-nJumln I*. Douglass, of I'tlc.i. iind Dr. Johnson rillmor«\ of Delta, for cor oners. Buffalo, O«"t. 6.— ln addition to nominating Ed ward I). Jackson for the Assembly In the sth Dis trict, the Independence. League has nominated William K. Walker In the Ist District and Samuel Launders in the 9th. and has indorsed the Demo cratic candidates, Mueller and Costello. In the 3d and r.th districts, respectively. Binghamton. K. V.. Oct. 6— Clarence M. Slauson was nominated for Mayor at the Republican City Convention to-night, defeating Mayor H. H. Wood burn, who was again a candidate for the nomina tion. Mr. Slauson carried nine of the thirteen city wards at the primaries last night. Mayor Woodburn was supported by the Dunn- Hinnman wing of the party and Mr. Slauson ran as an !ndep« ent Republican, although he was supported by the remnants of the Parsons-Rogers faction. The result was a complete overturn from two years ngo. when WoodWurn got nine wards to Slauson' a four. KINGS COUNTY LEAGUE TICKET. Only one. discordant note was heard at the con vention of the Independence League of Kin** County, which was held at the Johnson Bulldlnir, Fulton and Novlns streets. Brooklyn, last night. The supporters of Francis X. Carmody, who was nominated for District Attorney, opposed the nom ination of Hugo Hlrsh. who has been nom inated on tho Republican ticket for District Attor ney. The county ticket is as follows: County Judge*— HERMAN N. HANSEN and HENRY SUEHIIER. District Attorney— FßANClS X. CARMOPT. Surrogate— JAMES C. CHURCH. RegUter— ALFRED J. BOT'I/TON. County CIerk— WALTER T. DANTEL. Bherlff— PHlLlP L. CASPIPT. LEAGUE CONVENTIONS POSTPONED. Possibly with a view to fusion with the Republi can forces, a number of the Assembly and alder manic conventions of the Independence League were postponed last night. Following Is the result In districts where conventions were held: ASSEMBLY. Dlst. ' — I t>lat. 2. Frank Johnston. lI.V TVllllam M. Bennett. 3. Reorfce 6. Diamond. 20. Charles W. Ferry. ' 12. Dr. Henry A. Jones. 80. Peter Donovan 13. James A. Scanlon. ---... ALDER MANIC. Dirt. Dltt. 2. Henry W. Beyers 20 Andrew Monahan 3. Thomas B. Lupe. 31. Percy Divis IX • John J. %**?• 3~3 ~ .-,,r. r Black. 14. ratiick ld mill Unusually large and varied importation of Housenoia ana ciothg for Dirrer Rece ption Decorative Linens an d Tea, Centrepieces, Doylies, Tr»y Covers, Sheets, Pillow Cases. Bed Spreads and Shams. Included in the collection are many rnre ipMfeMM from the famous Lac 9 and Hand Embroidery Centres of Europe, as well as unusual exam plea from the Italian Lace Schools of Art. Sultana Dress Silks Our Exclusive Brand, manufactured for us by C. J. Bonnet & Cie, Lyons, France. Imported Black Silks, standard and new weaves, many manu factured expressly for us, in reliable qualities only. Crepes, Fame Francaise. Moire Francaise and Antique, Satin Duchesse, Satin Ondine, Louisines. Armures and Taffetas. BLACK TAFFETAS, 19 to 22 inch, 75C, 85c, 1.00. 1.25 22"24 " 1.50, 1.75, 2.00, 2.50 " "35 *' Special, 1.25 •« "43 " " 2.25 WHITE DUCHESSE SATINS. 21 inch, 1.50. 2.00 23 " 2.50, 3.00, 3.50 26 •■ 4.00, 4.50 to 8.00 WHITE SATIN BROCADES. 21 to 24 inch,- 1.50 to 5.00 ImOOrted Robes (unmade). An extensive variety of exclusive 'novelties. SPANGLED ROBES in Black, Silver and the most fashionable colors. Light spangled effects for young women. Also Robes of embroidered Mousselines, Filet. Marquise* Princess, Irish Crochet, Lierre and Point Applique, and Colored Brussels Net with FUet combinations. Black DreSS Fabrics -the latest French Novelties. Hani\wilj hand-embroidered Robes, also Diagonals, Chevrons, Cheviots, Serges and Broadcloths for Tailor Gowns. Crepes and Mourning Fabrics. YVompn'<; md Misses' Complete Fall showing of new models. w omen s anu misso many our own modifications of the utest Outer Garments. Parisian ideas. Dressy Tailored Suits of fine Broadcloths, English Worsteds, Velveteens, &c. Wraps for Street, Motor and Carriage. Hiah Grade Furs Latest European Novelties and Our Own Modifications. FOUR-IN-HANDS. STOLES. COLLARETTES, FLAT AND ROUND AUTO MUFFS. CARRIAGE AND AUTO COATS, FUR LINED COATS, CIRCULARS, &C. Men's Fine Fur and Fur Lined Coats ESTABLISHED 1878. A. Jaeckel & Co FURRIERS *nd IMPORTERS Fifth Avenue Rich Furs This season's elaborate showing of Furs and Fur Garments is calculated to illustrate again the excep tional resources of a Fur House enjoying a long and thoroughly established reputation. Patrons would need to visit many famous European designers in succession to find examples so fully repre senting the season's best production! as those we are showing under conditions inviting leisurely inspection and deliberate choice. The imported garments in this collection are as exclusively ours as are those of our own designing. No exhibit includes a larger proportion of sterling Furs at moderate cost. In certain features this exhibit is unapproachable. Particularly in its numerous specimens of Imperial Crown Russian and Hudson Bay Sables and Silver Foxes Anticipating the present accelerated demand for these Furs, we secured a collection of them to which Aye invite attention as the best available in Europe or America. Our perfect facilities for making up garments and sets to order are matched by an exceptionally choice collection of faultless skins to select from. The house of A. Jaeckel & Co. has continued without j interruption the business established by Mr. A. Jaeckel J in the year of IS7B, formerly on Union Square, and our sole place of business is now at Fifth Avenue and < Thirty-sixth Street. Fifth Avenue, 35th and 36th Sts. Telephone J . .—.lSth.