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RT'GHES. SAYS CAWASS
j>, A. SHARKEY CONVINCED
| -Brooklyn Leader Finds 90 Per Cent
of Regulars Want Him.
Deputy County Clerk Robert A. Sharkey. for
er Naval Officer, leader of the sth District in
Kings- predicted yesterday the renomination of
Governor Hughes.
j|r. Sharkey has been the leader of the «th
District for about twenty years, and served two
terms as Naval Officer. He has Just received
i returns from a postal card canvass of three
election districts in his Assembly district, -which
. ca t«. an overwhelming sentiment in favor of
th , renomlnation of the Governor.
In addition to the returns from election dis
tricts in his own Assembly district. Mr. Sharkey
obtained yesterday the figures in a similar can
vass conducted In the adjoining 23d Assembly
District, represented by Assemblyman Reuben
_ uasfcel. The percentages are so similar that
Vr Fharkey is convinced that 9»"> per cent of
the enrolled or organization voters in his As
inbly UstrtCt are in favor of the renomination
1 of the Governor.
The postal cards sent out had a double line
as follows:
"I am in favor of the renomination or Gov
ernor Hughes."
••I am rot In favor of the renomination of
"- Governor Hughes."
On the card was printed a request to cross
. out the word "not* if the recipient favored the
r?nominatk>n of the Governor. while Mr. ,
Sharker does not regard the canvass as abso
lutely comprehensive, he. says it Is convincing.
In the 15Th Election strict of the sth As-
KEibly District 150 postal cards were sent out.
Up to date 103 replies have been received, show
ing 91 for the renomination of the Governor and*
12 aeainst. Mr. Sharkey was struck -with th«»
recurrence of the. family name of six of those
who recorded themselves against the renomina
tion, and on inquiry covered that all Fix were
related to a sheet writer working for a book
. maker. The sheet writer had lost his $12 a.
(Jay job st the trade, and the entire family Is
CD the warpath against the Governor.
In the 17th Election District of the ,"Vth As
rfmbly District 150 cards were sent out. Of
the returns thus far received 75 are for the
. renoniinati^n of the Governor and i'J against.
In the Knh Election District 123 cards were
sent out. The signed cards show that £6 are
fcr the Governor's renomination, with 11 against
sad one blank.
In the 25th Election District of the 23d As
ttrsbly District, adjoining the ">th on the Canar
sie side, ITS cards were mailed and 139 re
turned. Of these. 130 are for th»- renomination
of the Governor and 9 against.
"The returns a= far as received are a surprise
tome," paid Mr. Sharkey yesterday to a Trib
une reporter. "I do not commend many of the
things the Governor has done, I do not under
stand why he cannot without loss of dignity or
prestige work in harmony with the leaders of
the organization which nominated him and has
supported him. But that is not the main point
■under consideration at this time. The thing
The party is concerned mainly about now is the
success or the national and state tickets.
"I put the national ticket ahead of the state
■ -<" for obvious reasons. It is vastly im
portant that we elect Taft and Sherman. In
saying this I do N not for a minute underestimate
the need of carrying the etate as welL "We cer
tainly need to win all along the line. I am not
»hEt you might call a Hughes man, but I be
lieve it is the business of the organization lead
ers to try to find out what the people want and
then jump in and work hard trying to give It to
them. This may be called keeping an ear to the
ground, but I believe it is sound politics.
"The cards were sent to the enrolled Repub
licans—the so-called organization men. Consid
ering that bo many are away on their vacations,
The responses have been significant and gen
erous. Some of the replies came from voters
temporarily in the White Mountains. In Maine
and in the Catskills. Cards are coming in all
the time. The replies run uniformly about
W per cent in favor of the Governor's renomlna
tiori. Now. if that is a fair test of the senti-
: '.•■ • among the organization Republicans, Is It
Bs) ■ fair assumption that among the unenrolled
Republicans — the Republican? who vote more
Independently than the enrolled organization
men— the preference for Hughes is even more
Kcnounctd?
"There was a rood deal of doubt In my mind
before I began this canvass about the drift of
e?r.tlment in my district, but there is no longer
*ny doubt. V*hen the campaign gets going, the
«o-ca.lled organization men now opposed to the
renora;r»atlon of the Governor will swing into
line ■Mat without exception, and at that time.
unless I Btt> mistaken, the independents will be
aimoFt solidly in favor of Hughes,
1 df> not any longer regard the renomlnation
of the Governor as a doubtful thing. I am cer
tain that it will come, and I believe we phall
carry the state. In coming out for the Gov
ernor 1 certainly do not wish to appear In th©
i:gh- of one opposing State Chairman Woodruff
tnd others in command of the state committee.
Mr. Woodruff and his friends have a hard task
zhts.4 of them, end need the support of every
district leader. As soon as the nominations are
ttade it is our duty to stop quarrelling among
ourselves and swing into line for the ticket as
a whole.
"We shall need all the votes we can muster.
from what I can hear Bryan Is strong In the.
il.'ddle- "West, and may carry some of the Re
publican states there. "We must make sure of
beating him by carrying this state and other
doubtful states in the East. The duty of the
tour is to get into line with the sentiment of
the rank and file, and bo far as the Governor
£ip is concerned. I am persuaded that the
party as a whole is overwhelmingly in favor
<"' the renomination of Hughes."
HIAITH OFFICER AT FORT GEORGE.
Gypsies and Unnecessary Noises Complained
Of — Early Closing Agreed On.
For the Jast two evenings a representative of th«
Board of Health has been making a careful In
spection of Fort George. Captain Kreuscher, of
the Wert l£2d street station, complained to the
Board of Health a abort time, ago a.bout th« sanf
***>• ehortcomlngs of a camp of gypsies near Fort
George. The noises of the resort have also been
complained of.
It was learned lart evening that moet of the pro
prietors of amusement places at Fort George had
entered Into an agreement with the police to close
their places at midnight through the week and at
1 a. m. Sunday morning.
WIFE DIDN'T TALK ENOUGH; SHOT HER.
Lincoln. Neb. Aug. 13. — Because his wife would
not talk to him as often or as much as he de
sired. "William Lush, a wealthy German dtisen.
Srefl four times at her with a revolver late this
afternoon and then attempted eul<~lde One of th«
rulMs tor* through Mrs. Luehs hair, but »he
*"•* uninjured. Lush will live, ** the bullet
*".er*!y chipped hie skull They had been mar
»!«*J thirty years.
GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER.
"lv purity has made ii famous. — Ad* l.
To-<l«r. fair.
To-morrow, fair; li c hf west wind*.
NAB BLACK HANI) LEADER
Police Catch Italian Who Was
Waiting for Victim, They Say.
OBVMMI with scars from knife and bullet,
which told of many a desperate encounter,
Clementi Telasi. of No. 337 East 114 th street .
said by the police to be one of the Black Hand
leaders in this city, was arrested last night at
First avenue and 113 th street while he was
waiting for a victim to pay him $500. according
to the police. The complainant in the caee is
Lulgi Broncato, a liveryman, of No. 410 East
llOth street.
About a month ago Bronoato began to receive
letters signed "Black Hand," the first one. on
July 3. ordering him to he at the Willlamsburg
Bridge that night with $;iOo. Broncato did not
heed this letter or the others which followed.
On Tuesday he received another, directing him
to he at 113 th street and First avenue last night
with |SB6>. He informed Police Headquarters,
and three detectives ■were at the place last night.
As they approached Telasi he drew a revolver,
but they were too quick for him. Telasi was
finally overpowered and taken to the East 104 th
street station. According to the detectives
Telasi has a bad record and has- served a term
in prison.
FROM SKY INTO RIVER.
Aeronaut Drops with Parachute
Info Hudson.
[By "T>!«-(rraph to The Trtbun*. 1
Hackensack. K. J., Aug. 13.— Arthur Barn.-, a
twenty-year-old aeronaut, of Boston, had a
thrilling escape from drowning in the Hudson
River tthis afternoon, after landing with his
parachute in midstream opposite Iti3d street.
He made his ascension from the Palisade
Amusement Park. Fearful that the balloon
would be carried toward the river the aero
naut's manager tied a life preserver to the para
chute just before the balloon was cut loose.
This probably saved Barry's life.
Though Barry was exhausted after an hour's
struggle in the Hudson, the preserver kept him
afloat until bt\ auxiliary yacht from the West
End Boat Club reached him as he was about to
collapse. Dozens of rowboats and canoes ar
rived a few minutes later.
Two large steamers were listed to an alarm
ing extent while passing the struggling aero
naut, due to the rush to the sides of the boats
by the excited passengers.
TO BUY, CHURCH LANDS.
Mr. Bacon Settles the Dispute in
Porto Rico.
Pan Juan. P. R., Aug. 13.— After having satis
factorily settled the questions in dispute be
tween the federal government and the Catholic
Church in Porto Rico, arising out of the con
trol of estates formerly owned by the Dominican
and Franciscan orders, Robert Bacon. Assistant
Secretary of State, sailed for New York yester
day on the steamer San Juan.
Under the agreement reached the federal gov
ernment will obtain, subject to the approval of
Congress, control of the Santo Domingo Convent
building and its lands, and the land occupied by
the infantry barracks, paying therefor $120,000.
The insular government will receive, if the
agree.rn.enjt le aaxKMioned by the insular legislat
ure, the market place, the San Francisco bar
racks and the insane asylum and the land sur
rounding it, paying $180,000 for them in threo
instalments. The Church, in addition to the
money considerations, will obtain under the
agreement a chapel and sixty-two acres of land
near San Juan.
This disposes of the last of the Church claims.
The question has caused protracted litigation
and discussion in six Legislatures. The insular
courts have decided some points in favor of both
parties, and appeals were taken to the I'nited
States Supreme C«>urt. These appeals now will
be withdrawn.
The Church land question in Porto Rico Involved
the right of the Roman Catholla Church to control
various properties, valued fit about 51,0ii0,Q00, for
merly owned by the Dominican and Franciscan
orders. The estates were alienated by the action
of the Spanish government in IS3B, but th« Catholic
Church alleged that the act was not properly car
ried into effect, and sought to have them re-
Ftored, alleging that the Church was especially
dependent since the United States came into au
thority In the Island and separated the Church
from th« State.
CANAL COMPANY'S END.
French Court Discharges the Panama
Receivers.
Par!*. Aug. 13. — The liquidation of the old
Panama Canal Company, which has been going
on since 18S?, was completed to-day, when the
Civil Trfbunal of the Seine authorized a last
payment to creditors of 1 per cent and issued a
decree of discharge to th« receivers.
In 1878 a oonce«?ion was obtained from Colombia
by the Societe Civile Internationale dv Canal In
teroceani<jue for the construction of a canaJ across
th« isthmus. This concession was purchased in
1878 for $2,000,000 by a company headed by Ferdi
nand d« Lesseps. The work of excavating proceed
ed until 1889, when the company went Into bank
ruptcy and disbanded. Great scandals followed the
collapse of the company.
Several extensions of time for th« completion of
the canal were granted to the liquidators of the
company, the last naming: October 31, 1910. A
n«w company then was organized to prosecute the
work, but failure to do so resulted in 1903 in a
treaty between Colombia and the United States
for the latter country to cut the canal. The Ameri
can Congress ratified this treaty, but the Colom
bian Congress rejected It. A revolution In Colom
bia resulted in the Isthmus falling into the hands
of the present Republic of Panama, and the Pana
man government gave the United States the right
to do the work. In acquiring title to the canal
property, however, obstacles were thrown in thn
path of the United States by the bondholders of
the old Panama Canal Company and the individual
stockholders of the new Panama Canal Company,
endeavoring to prevent the transfer. Finally, how
ever in 190*, in consideration of $40,000,000, the
United States was able to take all rights in the
premises.
" DEAN BAILEY DECLINES TO SERVE.
Ithaca, N. V., Auk- 13--Liberty L- Bailey, dean
of the Cornell College of Agriculture, who was re
cently appointed by President Roosevelt to act as
chairman of a commission of five to investigate the
social sanitary and economic conditions on Ameri
can farms, to-day sent a letter to President Roose
velt declining the appointment on the ground that
he could not give the subject the time he con
sidered would be necessary to such an Important
matter.
When seen to-day Dean Bailey expressed his re
gret at being unable to undertake the work, say
ing he considered the Ideas highly commendable.
CORDOVA OUT OF PRISON TO-DAY.
Trenton. Auk- 13.— -J. Frank Cordova, the un
frocked Methodist minister who twice eloped with
Julia Bowne. a choir ringer in his church at South
River, will ieavn the state prison to-morrow, where
he has served th« four-year sentence pronounced
upon him on conviction of rharsrs of abandonment
and assault and battery made by bit wif«, '-
NEW-YORK, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1908.— TEN PAGES.-
TO PUBLISH SPEEDERS
L. /, ROAD'S XEIV TACTICS.
Will Take Down Xumbers of Autos
Recklessly Driven at Crossings.
Every other expedient tried having failed,
Ralph Peters, president of the Long Island Rail
road Company, intends to see if publicity will
stop reckless driving of automobiles over the
crossings of that road. It is his plan to sta
tion men at all thp crossings where reckless
driving occurs, to take down the license numbers
on the machines and make public through the
newspapers the names of the registered owners.
This course is to be adopted because of many
accidents this summer, which Mr. Peters saya
wro due to speeding across the railroad tracks.
In view of these accidents, the company made
a count a few days ago of the number of auto
mobiles proceeding over crossings at reckless
speed. Three hundred and ten automobiles were
reported as passing over a crossing on the Mer
rick Road which is protected regularly 1 y a
flagman. Of this number 121 crossed the tracks
■without any regard for the crossing signal or
flagman. Several of this number barely escaped
being crashed into by trains, and one man
driving a car cursed the flagman for trying to
stop him. One hundred and seventy-two slowed
down, but didn't stop, and seventeen came to a
full stop. Of the latter number, however, eleven
■were prevented from crossing by trains standing
on the track.
"The. method to be. employed by the Long
Island Railroad to obtain thp Identity of those
speeding recklessly over grade croFsings." said
Mr. Peters yesterday, "is to have specially
qualified men stationed at crossings over which
automobiles are accustomed to drive at reckless
speed. These men will measure a course, one
half of which will lie on each side of the track.",
ovor which all automobiles will be timed. The
license numbers will be taken and special nota
tions made of those going at unusual speed, and*
also of those who are . uly cautious. The num
ber of persons in each car will also be noted.
"These checks will be continued regularly by
the company with a view to keeping itssif and
the public informed as to reckless driving on
Ix>ng Island. The names of the registered own
ers of automobiles driven at dangerous speed
will be supplied to the newspapers. In the hop*
of bringing home to the public the actual dan
ger involved in this situation.
"The Long Island Railroad has gone to enor
mous expense in recent years to remove grad«
cro 'ngs on its lines. It has expanded some
$10.. e »on,O00 to this end, and 2*9 crossings— or 22
per cent of its total numhe: have been elimi
nated. This is better than the record of any
other railroad in N>» York State. The Dela
warp & Hudson lias i i-\ ed 1<» per cent, th^
Delaware. Lackawanna £ Western 13 per cent,
the Erie 13 per cent, the Lehigh Valley 12 per
cent, the New York Central U« per cent and
the New York. Ontario & Western 16 per cent.
"The Long ißland has 52 per cent of its cross
ing!" protected by gates, flagmen or bells, in
comparison to 3O per cent on the Delaware &
Hudson. 43 per cent on the Delaware. Lacka
wanna & Western. 3»i per cent on the Erie, 20
per cent <m the Lehigh Valley, 41 per cent on
the New York Central and 30 per cent on the
New York. Ontario & Western.
••The State of New York appropriates an
nually $300.U00 as its share toward eliminating
grade crossings on all roads; but as there are
6,793 grade crossings in the state, it will ba
many years before all crossings over which there
is frequent travel can be done away with. It is
evident, then, that in the mean time greater
cars must be exercised by those running auto
mobiles, if the number of accidents is to be de
creased.
"Of course conditions on Long Island are pe
culiar. In spite of all that has been done, 429
crossings remain unprotected by gates, flagmen
or bells. In view of this, the Long Island Rail
road has doubled the number of watchmen at
many important crossings used by automobiles,
but It is financially impossible for this to be
done at all crossings.
'There is a large signboard as a warning at
every crossing, in the form prescribed by the
Railroad Commission. These signs have been
placed with great care to make them conspicu
ous. As a matter of fact the entire Long Island
Railroad was gone over, and all signs placed in
particularly prominent places, and the trees
•were trimmed when they obstructed the view of
the sign from any direction. The crossing sig
nals are. especially evident at night when il
luminated by the lamps of the automobiles.
"Upon the sign is the legend "Railroad Crow
ing, Stop. Look Out for the Cars.' Those who
dn this are never hurt, those who disregard it
disobey the law. and pome of them have met
•with frightful accidents, for which the railroad
company was in no sense legally responsible.' 1
APPEALS TO SPEEDERS.
American Automobile Association
Fears Drastic Laws.
The American Automobile Association has sent
notice to its twenty thousand members that
drastic anti-automobile legislation will be en
acted in several of the Eastern states, particu
larly Connecticut and New York, if speeding is
not stopped.
G. K. Dustln, secretary of the. Automobile
club of Hartford. Conn , says the Connecticut
law, which is regarded as one of the model
motor vehicle, laws of the country, may be re
pealed, and succeeded by an unwelcome law
unless the association can bring about a reform.
"THE BALTIMORE SUN" OUT FOR TAFT.
Leading Democratic Newspaper Abandons
Bryan — Voices Conservative Sentiment.
[By Tel^STar-h "> The Tribun* J
Baltimore, Aug. 13. — "The Baltimore Sun." the
leading Democratic newspaper In Maryland, and
one of the foremoßt Democratic papers of the
South, has come out strongly In support of W. H.
Taft for President. In 1896 the "Sun" antagonized
Bryan and the free silver movement, but In 1900
X supported Bryan and made a good light for
him, but failed to hold the conservative element
of the Democratic party In Maryland In line for
him. During 1h« late Senator (iorman's control
of the Democratic machine In Maryland the "Sun"
made several strong fights against him and helped
to turn the (rtate over to the Republicans In the
overthrow of th« Democratic machine.
Although the Democratic organization supports
the Bryan ticket the "Sun" voices the sentiment
of the conservative element of the party In this
city and state
With "The Bun" for Tatft. the Bryanitea cannot
count upon the support of any important newspaper
In Maryland.
TWELVE SALOONS BURN AT TAFT, MONT.
Spokane. Wash.. Aug. 13— Fire at Taft. Mont.,
to-day destroyed the Anheuser-Busch Hotel and
twelve saloons, causing a loss of JSO.UiO. The prop
erty was insured for $40,000. The fire started In a
room of the hotel from an overturned lamp.
NEW YORK-PHILADELPHIA VIA NEW JER
SEY CENTRAL 2-Hour Train Every Hour. .A. M
6p M l" 9 e.-hediile. P«f« ? BLBKPERS f< >N
MIPNIGHT TRAINS (TEN ■AT 10 CLOCK.—
CONFER AT OYSTER BAY
TALK OF STATE POLITICS.
President Thinks Delegates Should
Decide Governorship Matter.
Oyster Bay. Aug. 13.-The net result of to
day's political conference at Sagamore Hill, hold
by President Roosevelt, three members of the
Republican State Executive Committee and
Congressman W. W. Cocks, is that the situation
in regard to the Governorship nomination re
mains practically unchanged. Mr. Cocks paid
afterward that absolutely no steps had been
taken by the President and his conferrees as to
the selection of the man who will be nominated
at the Republican State Convention at Sara
toga next month to head the Republican ticket
in New York State at the election next fall, or
in any other matter. So far as it is possible to
learn, President Roosevelt approves leaving the
question of Governor Hughess renomination
open until the conventions meets, and then let
ting the delegates themselves decide the matter.
Herbert Parsons, president of the New York
County Committee; William Barnes. Jr., of Al
bany, and Francis Hendricks. of Syracuse,
members of the newly appointed State Repub
lican Executive Committee, which was named
by Chairman Timothy L. Woodruff at the meet
ing of the state committee In New York yester
day, were the three who took part in the con
ference besides the President and Congressman
Cocks. Their visit to the President to-day, fol
lowing that yesterday of Senator John Raines,
is taken ac showing that the President Is care
fully watching the development of Governor
Hughes's candidacy for a renoraination. Messrs.
Barnes and Hendricks are openly opposed to
Governor Hughes's renomination. while Mr. Par
sons's attitude is not definitely known.
Mr. Parsons is thought to have brought with
him from New York the reports received by Mr.
Woodruff at the meeting of the New Tork State
Committee yesterday from the leaders through
out the state regarding the sentiments of the
people in their districts on the question of the
renomination of Governor Hughes. These re
ports were to allow the President to se* for him
self just how the people of the state feel in the
matter of the renomination of Governor Hughes.
Messrs. Parsons, Barnes and Hendricks came
down from New York by automobile. They
carefully avoided the newspaper men and
reached Sagamore Hill at 12.45 p. m. Congress
man Cocks drove over from his home in West
bur?-, Ivong Island, and reached there a little
while later. For three hours the politicians
were in dose conference with President Roose
velt. T'.s«-ilior they thoroughly discussed the
entire st.r,< situation. After the conference
Messrs. Parsons. Barnes and Hendrioks departed
in their aut' mobile f.r New York. They were
again careful to avoid meeting the reporters.
CONFERENCE WITHOUT RESULT.
i ■' i .pressman W. W. Cocks was seen and con
rented to talk. He said that nothing at all ha<l
been ii>--iiied upon by the President and those
who took part in the discussion. Continuing, he
said:
"We thrashed the entire situation pro and con
from A to Z. I personally believe that the mat
ter of the nomination should be left entirely to
the convention. I^et the Hughes people elect all
the delegates they can and the anti-Hughes
faction do the same, and then gr> Into the con
vention and fight It out. Down here in my dis
trict we are rather tired of seeing the thing
all framed up beforehand, and merely going to
the convention to ratify the matter."
"Are you in favor of Governor Hughes's re
nomination. Mr. Cocks?" he was asked.
"Why, yes. I am: partly so. at least, and I
think my district favors Governor Hughes's re
nomination."' he replied.
"Of course, I realize," he continued, "that
there is a great deal of opposition to Mr.
Hughes, not only among the racing element, but
in other quarters, yet I think he is the strongest
man."
Charles P. FYancls. of Troy. N. T-, American
Ambassador to Austria; Glfford Pinchot. chief
of the Bureau of Forestry, and Walter I* Fisher,
of the Conservation of Resources Commission,
reached Oyster Bay on the noon train to-day.
Ben Greet, the Shakespearian actor, also came
on the same train and was a guest at luncheon
of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
Ambassador Francis *>aid that he was on his
annual leave of absence, and had come un to
pay his respects to the President.
"The Emperor always Inquires after President
Roosevelt whenever he sees me," said the Am
basoa^or, "and he is a jrreat admirer of the
President.** The A-mbassador said the relations
between the United States and Austria-Hungary
at present were most friendly and cordial.
Messrs. Pinchot and Fisher remained with
the President after his political guests had de
parted. They said they were able to report to
the President very satisfactory progress in the
work of making an inventory of the country's
natural resources, to be embodied in a report
which will be made- to the President next Jan
uary. They left here on the G:<">3 p. m. train
for New York.
PRESIDENTS REPLY TO SPERRY.
President Roosevelt has received the following
cable message from Admiral Sperry, command
er-in-chlef of the American Atlantic fleet, now
at Auckland. New Zealand, on its way round
the world:
The government and people of New Zealand
are according the fleet a remarkably enthu
sia«,tic and cord ial reception. The Prime Min
ister and other members of the Executive Coun
cil acting for the people of the dominion, have
presented President Roosevelt through me a
beautiful token and a message of admiration
and regard for him and his life's work, conclud
ing San earnest and cordial invitation to
him to visit New Zealand.^
The President to-day sent a cable message to
Admiral Sperry in reply, as follows:
Am greatly pleased with your telegram. Please
convey to the Prime Minister my hearty thanks
and the expression of the sincere regard, friend
shlD and admiration which the people of this
country entertain for the people of New Zea
land. Extend my congratulation to the fleet.
While playing his morning game of lawn ten
nis to-day President Roosevelt was surrounded
by a score of young women and young men on
horseback wearing on their sleeves white band*
with red crosses. They informed the President
that they were "holding up" people in Oyster
Bay and collecting funds for the benefit of the
Nassau Hospital, at Mlneola. and that he was
their victim. The President quickly put his
hand in the pocket of his crash trousers and
willingly produced his contribution. He wished
them good luck in their "raid."
The President's sons. Archibald and Kermlt,
are members of the riding set. but contrary to
expectations they did not go out to-day to assist
in the "hold-up."
Before noon the party had collected a large
sum of money. They rode to the railroad sta
tion and met the 12:19 p. m. train. When the
President's gu eE>t * nad started In the government
automobile for Sagamore Hill the automobile
was held up by the charity workers, some of
whom had added long muskets to their equip
ment. Ambassador Francis was the first to
hand out his money. Gifford Pinchot, Walter
T. Fisher and Ben Greet also handed out bills.
The machine was then allowed to proceed.
TIl» Tribune Association.
NEWFOUNDLAND MODUS.
Inform al A nglo-A m erica n A grce
ment for Season of 1008.
I.inndon, Aug. 13.— The Foreign. Office in an
nouncing to-night the conclusion of a modus
vivendi regarding th<» Newfoundland fisheries
says:
"His majesty's government and th» govern
ment of the United States unite in regarding
the exchange of notes recording this proposal
and Its acceptance as constituting in itself a
satisfactory agreement for the season of 19f>8
without the necessity of a more formal agr*e
ment."
The conclusion of a modus vivendi between
Great Britain and the United States governing
the Newfoundland fisheries and the rights of
American fishermen means that friction in New
foundland waters will .be avoided until a settle
ment of the entire question, which is of long
standing, Is obtained before the Hagu* Tribunal.
The dispute arises over the contention of th<»
Americans who claim the same, rights to fish In
Newfoundland waters, which are possessed by-
British subjects, basing their claim on the. fish
eries treaty of 181 S. The Americans claim also
that the same rights apply to Canadian waters.
"THE MORNING POST" DISPLEASED.
Attacks British Government for "Yielding
to American Pressure."'
I/ondon. Aug. 14.— "The Morning Post." in an
editorial to-day, strongly attacks the government
for consenting to a modus vivendi with the United
States regarding the Newfoundland fisheries, and
reproaches Sir Edward Grey, the Foreign Secretary,
for "yielding to American pressure."
The editorial adds that "while the modus vivendi
is concluded for the third time, arbitration Is still
pending, and will continue to be pending until the
Americans have matured their plans for obtaining
a favorable verdict on an issue, not of fact, but
of reasonableness. Englishmen may well reflect
whether relief from the burden of armaments or
from the worrying problem of imperial partner
ship may not be bought at too COStly a sacrifice of
moral Ideals."
"The Times" in an editorial commenting on the
fact that the modus vivendi was concluded with
Newfoundland's consent and approval, says:
"Happily, a renewal of the unfortunate conflict
between the Imperial government and the colony
has been avoided even in appearance. The present
government has not always shown tact in dealing
with the affairs of the self-governing colonies, but
In this instance It appears to have acted with
dignity and in a cociliatory spirit, and has now
happily reaped the reward of its patience."
AMERICAN SCHOONER SEIZED.
Liverpool. N. S.. Aug. 13.— Charged with a vio
lation of the Canadian customs regulations, the
American fishing schooner Dictator, Captain Wylde,
was seized here to-day. The vessel arrived here
on Monday for bait, and being unable to obtain
it. cleared for Port Morrien. where a supply was
obtained. The captain, not knowing that it was a
port of entry, put to sea without reporting to the
customs authorities. To-day, when the schooner
came in here for ice. the customs officers seized
her. She is held, awaiting instructions from Ot
tawa. She is owned in Gloucester, Mass.
MISS LUDWIG ESCAPES.
Off for Coast, Presumably to Wed
Sweetheart . Dr. Fitzgerald.
[By Telegraph to Tha Tribune. 1
Chicago. Aug. 13.-Ethel Ludwig. who was
kidnapped by her mother and uncle from her
home, in Morris. 111., to prevent her marriage
to Dr. Frederick Fitzgerald, professor of chemis
try at the Cooper Medical College of Palo Alto.
Cal.. escaped to-day, and. according to reports.
Is speeding on her way to California to marry her
betrothed. Her mother is in pursuit, but is one
train behind. The girl and the doctor met while
she was a student at Leland Stanford Junior
University. Their betrothal was at first sanc
tioned by her mother. Later the mother came
into considerable property through the death of
her father and changed her mind.
Dr. Fitzgerald appeared at Morris last Thurs
day, the wedding having been set for Friday.
Thursday night Mrs. Ludwig and her brother.
Cornelius Reardon, an attorney, spirited the
girl away in an automobile. She was brought
to Chicago, and. with her mother and aunt. Mrs.
T. A. Bray, stayed at the Saratoga Hotel. Dr.
Fitzgerald followed, but was unable to find
any trac?* of hi.« sweetheart Sunday or Monday.
He is said to have returned to California-
Tuesday night Mrs. L,udw!g and daughter re
turned to Morris, packed their trunks, and the
next morning came back to Chicago. To-day
It was learned that the girl had escaped from
her mother's surveillance and bought a ticket
for the Coast. The mother followed on the next
train.
GAS KILLS MISS S HOLES.
Death in Chicago Surrounded by an
Air of Mystery.
[By Te!*jrraph to T>* T-Ibun*> 1
Chicago, Aug. 13.-Mystery, romance and
tragedy surround the death of Miss Frances
Sholes, daughter of C. G. Sholes. of New York,
who was found dead In bed early to-day at the
home of her mother, No 1402 Chicago avenue.
Evaneton.
The young woman, who was twenty-two years
old. wealthy and popular in Chicago and Evan
eton society, is believed by many to have com
mitted suicide as a result of despondency, either
over a love affair or because of her failure to
reconcile her father and mother who wer« re
cently divorced. She died from gas asphyxia
tion.
C. G. Sholes. formerly was at the head of the.
Sholes Typewriter Manufacturing Company, and
reputed to be wealthy. Since his separation
from his wife he has lived in New York.
The body of Miss Sholes was found lying
across the bed. ' Life had evidently been extinct
several hours. Gas -was pouring from an open
Jet near the head of the bed. On the floor are
said to have been found letters which led to
suspicion of suicide.
A coroner's Jury held an inquest, but was un
able to determine whether the young woman
came to her death by her own hand or by acci
dent. An open verdict was returned.
TWO MEN DIE IN AUTO SMASH.
Trolley Cars and Machine in Collision in the
Heart of San Francisco.
<
San Francisco. Aug. 13.— Sergeant Major A. H.
Belyea and C H. Jones, electrician sergeant, at
tached to the Presidio military forces, were killed
to-night when an automobile in which they were
riding was crushed between streetcars at Market
street and Van Ness avenue. Jones drove the run
about in front of a car bound for the ferry station.
He had almost cleared the nr*t track, when an
outward bound car struck the automobll*. hurling
It against the other car. Jones and Pelyea were
thrown to the pavement with great force.
PRICE THRKE CENT* i
GOVERNOR LAYS STOVE
SPEAKS AT PLATTSBIRCr.
Also Makes '. Xddrcss at CatholU
Summer School. .+
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[By Telegraph to Th» TiHnmm.l
Plattsburjr, N. T.. Aug. 13.-To-day •«•
Hughes Day In Plattsburg. th* Governor visit
ing the city to lay the« cornerstone of the new
Young Men's Christian Association building,
new in process of construction. The principal
streets and business houses were *ayly deco
rated for the occasion.
Governor Hughes "arrived at 9:45 a. m.. and
visited first the Catholic Summer School at Clitt
Haven, making an address In the auditorium.
there. On his arrival here he was met by a de
tachment of the sth United States Infantry and!
a committee of citizens. »nd escorted to his
hotel. At 2 o'clock the ceremonies connected,
with th« laying of th© cornerstone were held.
the Governor using a silver trowel, the gift of
the women's auxiliary of the Young Men's Chris
tian Association. President Boomhower of the>
local branch introduced the Governor. Th»
building was made possible by the generosity of
Loyal L. Smith, of New York, who bequeathed
$125,000 to the institution, to be added to $30,
000 already raised by public subscription. '
GOVERNORS PLATTSBURG . ADDRESS. ,
The Governor's address here follows:
Mr. Chairman and Fellow Citizens— lt gives
me a great deal of pleasure to be with you on.
this auspicious occasion. This ceremony to
day is an event of deepest significance and
celebrates an important step in the furtherance
of an enterprise which cannot fail to be of th»
greatest benefit to the people of this favored
city. I am. particularly glad to note that thi3
new building will represent in so large a decree
the contributions and self-sacrificing generosity
of so many of the people. It was particularly
agreeable to be reminded of the early start and
of the boys who gave at the beginning the small
amounts which constituted I the first donation,
and it Is with particular pleasure that I re
ceive this beautiful souvenir of this occasion,
from the hands of the teacher of those boys, to
whom I wish to express my gratification for this
gift and my thanks to the members of the aux
iliary of the Christian Association who have
by their efforts done so much to make this
enterprise successful. It is not th» gift of *
single individual, however highly we may prats*
the contribution which that friend of Clinton
County and Plattsbursr has given, that we
contemplate with satisfaction in the deepest
sense, but the gift of the boy. the Rift of th"»
poor. th»» small amount which means honest In
terest and sincere sympathy as deep as that
expressed by the munificent remembrance of t!r»
millionaire, for no enterprise can be strong,
successful or will prosper which Is forced upon
a community and which does not have Its roots
in the general feeling and honest effort of the
people, who gave to the extent of their ability,
realizing the great importance of this honorable
institution, and we do not lessen the munificence
of him whose memory we cherish In connection
with this because we recognize the combination,
of effort which augur-* well for the future of
the community.
NURSERIES OF NATION'S STRENGTH.
These towns throughout New York, as In
other states, are nurseries of the strer.gth of
the nation, and go where you will, you will find
men who. while they may love their adopted
home, still remember with intense loyalty tn»
old places of their childhood and the town*
which gave them birth. And this feeling of
loyalty is necessary, for patriotism In a strong 1
scale and devotion to. the interests of. the coun
try cannot exist unless people are loyal to the
home and have in their hearts affection for the
place that nurtured them. and. therefore. It is
agreeable to-day that we find a resident of. Csn-.
ton County,, and, I believe, of this community, a
gentleman favored by fortune and successful In
the activities cf the world, remembered the old
town and gave so generously to this" great en
terprise for the welfare of the young men of this
community.
What better monument could any man de
sire? I hope this love, loyalty and pride In the
places where we have been raised will increase
and that all old towns will be benefited In their
increasing age by the beneficence of their sons,
who, seeking opportunity elsewhere, devoting
the best work of their manhood in distant
places, do not forget to share the results of
their efforts with the home of their childhood.
We are here to-day not in any sectarian
spirit: we are here to-day not in any celebra
tion of some particular man's views or set of
views. "We are here to-day upon a platform
upon which all good citizens can stand because
there is a knowledge in this association and In
any gathering of American citizens that char
acter is the basis of industry, the surety of th«
endurance of the republic. What a noble thins;
if is to see a man well equipped for life's work,
not a narrow minded man. not one who tries
to shield himself from all pleasures of life that
go to make a well rounded and symmetrical
character, but a young man who realizes that
he Is here in the world to do something, ami
before he can do something worth while ht
must be something worth while. What a noble
thing it is to see In a democratic community,
with nil the seductions which tend to interfere
with the development of the capacity for work,
which tfnd to Interfere with proper enforce
ment nf legislative effort, to see at th* Mm*
time the soundness si our people on what
stands for decency and for justice, and I con
gratulate this community upon this foundation.
EARLY IDEAS ARE BUTTRESSES. \
Tour young men will have as buttresses those
early ideas which they have received from
father and from mother. for however careless
a man may be in his own case with regard %B
the doing of this or that, when he comes to tell
his boy. you win find a unanimity of opinion
among all men in all walks of life. Every
man wants his boy to see things as they are.
Here the young men will have a place in
which the teaching of their parents will con
tinue. Here they will be taught that the boy who
is honest, the boy whose word is as good as
any man's bond. the boy who will not lie. who
loves truth as his own life, who will carry into
any activities an honest intent to do his best,
will ever be conscious, whether he has won or
lost, of having played a mans role in this
world. I have no confidence in convention*
which deal only with formal rules of conduct,
for he must see the whole gam*; th**n he will
know what is worth while. willing la take hi*
chance, willing to do his work, so that hi*
proudest boast will be to have men say. "He's
all right." .:
Now, my friends. I have not come here at the
close of a very pleasant vacation to rcake a
formal speech, but only to say a word of con
gratulation. I have had a most enjoyable tim«
In the neck of woods near by. and I am about
to return to the Executive Chamber, and I shall
go with a better heart because of the interest
exhibited to-day for the development of char
acter and the maintaining of high ideals. If
we could look Into the future and see the many
growing demands of the people, as we see spe
cial Interests grow, with all their perils, with
due appreciation of what Is necessary to malm
our institutions enduring: (for they are very
young, and don't make the mistake they are
unchangeable and safe from decay), we would
realize that the basis of our real security Is In
your desire that every man shall do his duty,
and regard the doing of his duty as the most
sacred thing In life, and that Is the lesson of
this Institution.
After the ceremony a reception was held, a
large number taking ths opportunity of meeting
the Governor.
During his s*ay the Governor was entertained
at luncheon by the association, among thoso
present being Collector John F. O'Brien. Mayor
W. B. Mooers. Assemblyman John Shea, of Lak*
Placid; L. L. Shedden, President Boomhower,
Secretary Eckt-rsley and ex-Collector W. C
Witherbee. oi Port Henry.
HEARTY RECEPTION AT CLIFV HAVEN.
Governor Hughes had a hearty reception oa
his \lsit to the Catholic Summer School a*
Haven, the greeting accorded him being aa ea
thuMastic as that to any previous dlstlasjataass)
visitor. The Governor was escorted to tfcs
auditorium. Among those with him were the
Rev. Dr. Talbot Smith, president of tn« school:
the Rev. Dr. John J Walsh, of New York; Usa