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L> .„,, or Barne«= or any of the other men S t>?e w:St« that this was their pur- that you must appreciate the havW "fTZVn-nm- with the precedent es- EnM e<1 tV i™ se»£'iV>n of Senator Root II. * v^aV ao" *«= temporary chairman. 1 ■•^•i^sffsisrv- 1 toss's millionaire." Will Know Where Party Stands. Upon that ■■linn at the S^***^" vcr.uon there will doubtless 1* a **™™£ It i*; rteht an*- pro] 1 that the a "l' J "* of the nartv on this matter should bt ,„: .<--v.<-t primary nominal « i> far 4.7»r. i'Vngerous than anything that the rTrVtU tion iwif embodies. The radlcal- Fim w'Weh in thte .... ajrains the re-jre^entative system of nominating by «nwmtfpr-s will, if given it? head, rex; ScMc/ti* stability of industry and fright en fnvpmrt^e- , I a-i glad to know thai Mr. Roosevelt irtend* t« go to th^ Saratoga convention and present bis idea>- on this and other subject*. The importance of this conven •Mon win thereby be greatly enhanced ano ♦he superiority of the convention system to the direct nomination method demonstrate".. Th* best thought of the Republican party •will re th«re expressed, both b*>for«» tne Committee en Resolutions sind upon the f.xir of the convention. ■—.-.■ that may exist upon matters of principles or policies will be there debated and decwea. C'n the part cf myself and th«» otn«r regulars there Is no personal warfare in volved :n this matter, nor has there been. Our Interest li*** Trfi«»r«» it always nag—*p the success of the party when Its progres- does not violate its tradition. Ovr risrtit to contest for principles in vvhicii w* believe can be gainsaid by none, and 1 assume that the opposition has the •arru> Intel eat at heart a? we havp ar.-i •nil! be •> ready ■■ " • to accept the verdict of th« state convention, which is the su preme-authority of the party. Agree or. One Issue. Beyonil this formal utterance Mr. "Woodruff had nothing to say. Mr. Barnes a* so ha I nothing to say about his talk wjth Mr. Woodruff. Politicians who hay t-Uked vrith both of them say they are going into the convention pre pared, from the ■•.--• look of things. to be RbbCbßl on the Sherman- Roosevelt issue. On tha£. seemingly, they agree with Mr. GrlFcnm, of N- - Tork County, who smiles and smile? as he reads letter after letter from upstate telling about the Roosevelt sentiment in various counties. Mr. Griscom also think? the Woodruff- Tt arneP _Tyar(J-'W.adsworth combination is xrfclpped on the Sherman-Roosevelt Is sue. TIM " It 1 -■' ■ some part of the r - - r ■ ■ 11 the .. . . - ■ •- ■ ■ n. They gauge worth in politics by re rults. and figure thax Progressive issues and a temporary victory -which brought yom* humiliation to Ihe Vice-President of th*» United States wouldn't • ant very heavily alongside i>f a defeat for the Republican state ticket. Influential "old guard" leaders say they are quite ■■ ting not to have con trol of the coming convention. Indeed, theyjseem to think that the responsibil ity which will go with control of the con vention responsibiJity for the choice of a Ftat* chairman, for the nomination of 3 j=tate ticket and the cow of a an - paign which Republican traditions de mand should be successful — will be over burdensome this year. Therefore, they are planning u» fight as best they may to make Mr. Sherman temporary chairman, content to be Whipped If th< must be. They talk with quite a tone of resignation over the prospect — resignation temper* with a littl«» unholy glee over the possible plight of th»» victors. Battle Over the Platform. Aft-er the temporary chairman .if « convention makes his "keynote" speech comes some of the real business of the affair — the naming of committees on .-..:»■.- and on resolutions, the latter of which bodies considers suggestions for the platform and in a report presents that important document for the con e:deration of the convention. "Old guardsmen" have a distinct no tion that thiE committee will b«r found to be unfavorable to direct nominations. They hope thut Mr. Roosevelt himself will have a place on it; they hope also that Mr. mes and Speaker Wad.^ worth may find places there. TiK-y said last night that if anything cf the pt'rt happened, there would be some real consideration of the planks which went into that platform, even if it did take a couple of days. In any case, they believed there would be a minority report en direct nominations lor the convention to hear. That pre faced, to tlKir minds, continued peace and harmony- 3t is officially announced that the "old jruard" «iil havo no candidate for Gov ernor. To place a man In nomination, as thf Woodrutf-Barn»-s-\Vadsvvorth- Ward Kad'Ts reason, would h*- to sub ject him to rabid, unreasoning criticism by every direct' nominations man and '•indn>er"dent Republican" In the state— a condition not just no»- highly desir able. So they arr said to plan to so into the convention holding thefa^yotea as a "bal ance of power." for one much as Boss Cox. 01 Cincinnati, used hie to nominate Harding in the Ohio Republican conven tion. They are reported to beJi<-ve that the Progressives will not know cough, or be unable, to select one candidate on v.ht'm they can unite, even if they hold B majority of votes in the convention. The "old guard" figures that Hutch kiss, and Clark Williams, and Rennet, iind Stimson, and perhaps several other Progr«:-*-iiiv<_s. will be ■::... tion. They «*<? in that prosed the ele ments of still more peace and harmony. Convention May Be Deadlocked. if things went that way, ft wouldn't bt; outsi<le the range of possibility to have a deadlocked convention for sev eral days. Meantime, the "old puard" believe*? thai th»- populace would be fchouting iusclf ........ of Th«jdore Roosevelt. At K-ast, the talk now it. that the "old guard" harbors . ... ' Then, when thi* demand became suf ficiently Btronp. the "old guard' would hv quite ready, according to present ap pearances, to rlimb aboard the wapoti and make the nomination unanimous. What Mr. Roosevelt would do under the circumstances is a contingency these leader* decline to contemplate. •The convention would stampede for Roosevelt easily,' said one "old iards man*>last night. "But elect him? Well, tttre arc- many Republicans in this state who don't love our Theodore. If Sara topa produces a lion hunter candidate, watch the Democrats win with Gaynor." It is not a long chance guess to say that there would be fairly broad smiles in Albany. Rochester. Syracuse and at ■ few intermediate stations if such a se ries of events occurred. Menatime. it begins to look as if there would be a pretty radical readjustment of affairs in and out of the state com mittee before this fight ends. Lloyd Oil* com la receiving all kinds of communi cations and many visitors from upstate ■ ■ These tell him about dissatisfaction with bos« rule, sentiment for direct pri maries, desire for Roosevelt as tempo rary chairman of the convention, ant 1 . the strength which any effort to over throw the "old guard' would muster above The Bronx He is totting such cheerful news that he la quite willing: to keep plugging alonsr at this work while Mesrs. Barnes and Woodruff issue their statements. tie bounty con ■ - mcd to him merely an indi cation of what «a? going i" happen In ■ counties Cheered by Orleans. "The news from Orleans County this morning." said Mr. Griscom. 'shows how the Republicans of New York State feel in the present contest. It will ring from end to end of the state and stir Republi cans everywhere. It will be followed soon by other victories for the men who have Bided with Taft and Roosevelt. This mornings mail brought additional good news of the progress we are mak ing" While Mr. Griscom's statement gave 1 jositive evidence of the state of affairs | ever which the Progressives are so | pleased, negative evidence was furnished i by the announcement by State Commit i t~>mar. John J. Bartiett. from Nassau | and Suffolk counties. Mr. Roosevelt's ; home district, that be had dropped out of the fight. Bartlett did not show up at the meet ing of the state committee at which ex- President Roosevelt was defeated for temporary chairman. He had given a proxy to Lafayette B. Gleason. secre tary of the state committee and a mem ber of the "old guard." sked last nijrht -whether he had etter of Samuel I-. Par trmai ■•" the Suffolk Kqmhifcsn Committee. Ur Bartiett said he had dispatched the anpwr He had no memorandum at lid not give the terms of etter answer his first question ■ v would have voted as your ■iifi at the meetinsr of the state .- ■ ■ - MsißSd ol Mr. Banlett. Mr. Bartiett Evasive, ig -• telephone i;ad heen • y np to that mo ment. Mr Bartiett - .;• r ■ discovered ■ — • • • the line and the ■ bad to h ;■ ted several ■■ . h> said: ••What is 1 - thtoga • ■ n past and gone"? So far ar I I. 1 am through with the thin* A year ago, 1 served no tice that I not sen nother term, and duriAS '' ■" ;asT fPW m ' r ' !h3 ■ - • . thing as state coc»- "Do you intend to do anything to bring about a change in the appointment of the temporary" chairman?" "Whatever is done will be done by the deeg-ate? to the Saratoga convention. I am out of it for good. The delegates will be chosen at the coming primaries and they will act as they see tit. I have tried to do my share in th« past, but I am through now for good." "What part will you take in the elec tion Of your successor or of the delegates to the convention?" "None at all. 1 am taking absolutely no Interest in the matter. I am through and do not want to hav<- anything more to d<> with the matter. I have as much as I can do to attend to my business." Dady to Heed the People. Michael J. Dady, boss of the Ist As sembly District of Kings, expressed a fervent wish last night that the news papers would leave the Republican party alone for a short time. "What we need is harmony," said he, and we would have a good chance to get together if the papers would I* t us alone." "The voters of your district are asking what your position is in regard to the state situation.' "There is no question of position," he replied. "I will do what the people want me to. As soon as I can find out what their wishes are .• regard to my voting for Sherman or Roosevelt the next time I will have a statement to make. The people of this district know that I will do the right thing:. "It is not true that I voted for Vice- President Sherman for temporary chair man of the state convention under any misunderstanding or misapprehension," continued Mr. Dady. "1 knew what I was doing, ,1.- did every am at the meet ing. It was announced that Mr. nh«r man had t^en selected for temporary chairman; and we all wen- pleased with the selection. Roosevelt's name was not mentioned ... the meeting: was failed. In fact, none of us knew that he was a candidate until Mr. Grisoom sprung the former President's name, It was a surprise practically to all of us." ROOSEVELT IN 1912— BRYAN Nebraskan Thinks the Colonel Is After the Presidency. !':> Telegraph to Th* Tritons. ) Lincoln, >>>b.. Aug. 25. — W. J. Bryan be lieve* Throuore •-■•-• • is working to m cure t;>- Republican nomination for Presi dent in 1912, and act-uses him in doing so of violating a time honored precedent. Bryan iia> tne following; i" cay In his ■■Commoner" of to-morrow: "It looks like Roosevelt experts! to hi candidate in 151::. Some of 1:;- enthusiastic friend* have been talking about him, but there was nothing t*> support their prophecies until confidential friends who visited him after the turndnun for chair man announced that he will be a cadi tlate only if it is necessary to do -bo in ord*r to carry out 'his policies.' That means that be is not satisfied with the ndmini^t ration and expects to contest the nomination two yeans hence." COPONERS GET NEW OFFICES Will Move from Criminal Courts Build ing to No. 70 Lafayette Street. The Board of Mm for Manhauan la ji!» kin;. spsisilaai ■■■■ r«-movaJ to the buildiivr. No. To Laisyette Ktr«-et, oj>pofcjt« th« Criminal Courts Building, . !,»-r<- it had li^sdquaru-rs for several years. The now offices were selected by the Sinking fund CommisEion, which will take flnai action preliminary to the removal to-day. Tiie rooms •■■:•-■ by the Coro nere in thp Criminal Courts Building will be occupied after the flrst of the month by the Justices of Special Sessions. m;\V-VORK bJttLX TRIBUNE. FBIDAY, AUGUST 2(5. j.910. REBUKES GOV. HARMON <ontinue<l from flrnf pafcr been blessed, and in no direction could they better promote that conservation than by turning their attention to a sane and proper disposition of sewage. Eager as the audience obviously was to hear Mr. Roosevelt talk politics, he refrained from doing BO almost entirely, although before closing he said a few words for clean politics. "1 believe that the minute a question of honesty is involved there must be no party distinction. Or, rather. I believe it a little more my duty to hunt out a crook in my own party than in any other and attack the man because he is crooked!" he shouted, while he de nounced "those demagogues who are too cowardly to denounce that which is evil because of possible effect on their politi cal fortunes." Refers Only to Sugar Trust. Speaking of lawless corporations, Mr. Roosevelt promised his help in their prosecution, adding that he had already dene his part m prosecuting them; but the only one to which he referred by name was the Sugar Trust. Turning from grave to pay- the colonel expressed his appreciation of the tribute paid him by these business men of Buffalo who had given him such a royal reception so early in the morning, adding that he was ex tremely glad he had not arrived in Buf falo at 3 a. m.. as he could not conceive the form of entertainment which would have been provided had he done bo. Mr. Roosevelt's popularity, which is being so strikingly attested even this early on his Western trip, was not suf ficient to save him from a threat of a damage suit night, which occasioned him considerable amusement. As the Robinson automobile, bearing the former President, drew up at Herkimer the en gine emitted a particularly loud report, startling the horse hitched to a light wagon containing an elderly farmer and his wife. Instantly one of the Robinson boys jumped from the r^ar. caught the brida'. and subdued the frightened ani mal, but the farmer's wife was highly indignant and refused to regard tlv presence of the distinguished guest in the automobile as an extenuating cir cumstance. "I've had my lep broken once." sh» : shouted, "and T ain't in n<> humor to have it broken again, and if it i? your going to pay for it— ex-President or no ex-President Thpre was. of course, n<> damage done oth< r than to the old VI '^n;; 1 :-'? f< 1 lings. Talks to Railroad Men. Dunkirk was the first stop after leav ing Buffalo. The American Locomotive Works are situated there, and a larg? number of the employes came nut on th^ track to greel the ex-President, although a hissing l< 1 I ■ made it difficult for him to make himself heard. ' I can't talk against that," protested Colonel Roosevelt, nodding toward toe locomotive. The man on the locomotive said that he couldn't stop the noise, and ilonel attempted to deliver a brief ss. "I have always admired the railroad men," he said, "because they have certain qualities I like to think of as typical of Americans. They know h,»v. to act, each for himself, and also in combination They know hoy to work. They know how to obey orders and how • each on his iudividtiHrhy. The average American in our political, in dustrial, and social life must show just these trails " The constant noise of the steaming locomotive made speaking very difficult for the colon*!, who again protested. "It ,-• really an outrage," he declared. "I cannot talk to that engine." Then he toM the crowd that an en gine was "the only thing he .'ould not talk against." His reference to clean politi - ied one of his hearers to shout. "Go in and whip 'err. at the convention!" to which the colonel replied, "By George. I will!" When Conneaut was reached a gather ing oi •-• to three thousand people was on hand to meet th« train, and a large banner bearing th< word "De _ - . rtretched across the sward alongside the station. "My friends, all I can say is that I am shouted so that the last man in thr great crowd could hear him. "I want Ohio, Pennsylvania and N< w York to join rude Sam in taking charge ters so that they will be pood to drink. You cannot get along permanently if you put your Bewage in your drinkinsr water. "Yon know my views about the chll 1 admire all of your crops, but the - the best I 6 1 not wish to see them get typhoid fever " i!r. Roosevelt then addressed the rail men, telling them that they pes • ations that the average citizen should possess. "You know hoy, to act promptly," he said "It would do no good to think • turning a switch an-! turn It five minute? too late. You have to ooej or ders on t • Jumj Then, the railroad ..;. ■ n ami a * in conjunction with ethera "Remember, too, that any man may stumble, but if be lies down it is a waste of time to carry him. If you haven't the right stuff in a man you can never get it out of him. But it is as it was in the great war." ho continued, addressing himself to a man wearing a Grand Army button. "Once having the qualities I have spoken of, you must have bin act in conjunction with his fellows." The crowd cheered as the train moved off, and a man in the crowd, rushing forward and grasping the former Presi dent's hand, shouted: "You make five — Lincoln, Grant, Gar field and McKinley were the others!" Large Crowd at Ashtabula. At Ashtabula an equally large gather ing was assembled, and as the train came to a stop there stepped forward a huge policeman bearing on bis shoulder a little irirl who hugged a "Teddy 1 bear, while two women »•<• hold a large Rag as to form a background. Mr. Roosevelt was greatly pleased. "A fine combination," he said twice, and then added: "Ohio always does her self proud. I certainly am glad to .-— this small poison with her 'Teddy' bear. They make an especially fine combina tion, and I'm glad to see the majesty of the law upholding th^rn both. , "When 1 speak to a body like this 1 am Ilium by the essential individu ality of the american citizen Kaet and West, and here in the centre of the country the American citizen is a good ettisen "I am even more glad to see the women," he added, looking over the as semblage of at least l.fiOO persons, ■ <, women ard children largely predomi nating in numbers. "The American man is a pood fellow. but his wife is a still better fellow. I believe in the Ameri can man. hut I believe more firmly in I the American woman." Turning- to a group of railroad men ': who came running up. Mr. Roosevelt re minded them that he was a member of the Railway Firemen's Union. He told t them that they possessed the qualities that all citizens should have, and added: "Whatever a man's qualifications may be. 1 always distrust a man who tries to j reform the whole state and is not able to \ take care of his family." Then the train pulled out. Waves Hand at Mrs. Garfield. When the train reached Mentor it ' slowed down, and ex-President Roose- v elt waved his hand to Mrs. Qarfiek] and other numbers of the family who ran out to greet him. At Toledo a crowd estimated at ten ; thousand persona came down to the sta tion to greet the ex-President, but the railroad officials were afraid to let more i than a third of the number Into the ; station, the numerous trains making it j difficult to handle a greater number with safety. Mr. Roosevelt repeated his Cleveland speech, again laying the utmost emphasis on the necessity of first i restoring order and then leaving no stone j unturned to fix the blame for the strike ; or disorder and to punish those who had I been responsible. His remarks were in terrupted with frequent cheering. This time he referred specifically to the Columbus situation, where there has : been a good deal of peanut politics i played by the Governor and the Mayor, each seeking to avoid incurring the dis , pleasure of either the labor organiza ! tions or the powerful streetcar corpora | tions and each endeavoring- to have the i other assume the responsibility. Speaking; from the point of view of an ' eminently successful politician, Mr. Roosevelt insists that such conduct is ! not only cowardly but silly to the last degree. It serves only to irritate all parties without inspiring that respect which a courageous and forceful policy ! would be certain to engender. "We do not allow individuals to fight ! out their own differences."' he said. "The '' government settles these differences for them. Neither can we allow big cor porations to fieht out their differences with employes if disorder results. We ! cannot allow mob rule." The crowd cheered. "We must finu out if the corporation acted fairly by its employes and the pub lic. The corporation has a duty to the community, and the public should see that the local and city authorities take action to prevent injustice." Again he was interrupted by cheers. A workman at the rear of the train 'ailed out above the tumult: "Teddy, how about 1912?" Colonel Roosevelt smiled but made no r* ply. • I want to talk of question? that are live," he continued. "Questions that af fect us all. We want tr. shape things so that ever:- American citizen can earn a living and be protected in his rights. Dishonesty and greed must be fought with absolute fearlessness, without ref erence to pui'lic officials or whom it may hit. "You say I am with the poor man. I am — if he's straight. If a man will go crooked In our interests he will also b<» crooked aeainst us." Shakes Hands with Large Crowd. When he had finished speaking the Toledo police force lined up the crowd which had gained admission to the sta tion and Mr. Roosevelt shook hands with all those in line. He then yielded to the persuasion of some of his callers and went to the front of the station to wave a greeting to such as could not gain ad mission. South Bend wa.= the only stop between and Chicago, and it was a brier one, although a lurge crowd had as sembled. I>n reaching Chicago the for mer President went immediately to the Chicago F" r ' Ssi Club, where ;: rousing reception waa given him and where he spoke briefly to a highly enthusiastic audience At 10:30 p. m. Colonel Roose velt and hi> party departed for Cheyenne, which will be reached Saturday fore noon. At the newspaper club here to-night Colonel Rooseveli commented on the failure of either animals or climate to prevent his sate return from Africa, re calling a prediction offered bj Profeg sot Frederick Starr, of \n< University ol id. that the hunting rrii. would be tin death of the former President. "I am especially glad to show this professor how wrong he was," >nu '■ ■ ■ - "I wasn't the one who t.v;!p killed. Not a lion did it.- duty. And then on toward the end of the trip, I think TVyH Street pinned its hope on some rhinoceros, but even tha: hope failed." a!! diiy long Colonel Roosevelt's pri vate cisr h.'i^ been crowded with delega tions not only from the cities, along his line of travel but from other parts of the state, including Columbus, Akron and numerous other points, all begging for a. visit on the return trip where none had ..... 1 possible on the wa ■■ out. When the report that Orleans County had rejected the pleadings of Wadsworth PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD Buiietin. fiSBURY PARK'S 6REAT CARNIVAL. Asbury Park is preparing to make its 20th Annual Carni val, beginning Tuesday. August 30. one of the greatest spec tacles ever witnessed in the Sylvan City by the Sea. Carnival Week, with it.- Coronation, its Masque Night and its Baby Parade, is the climax of the summer season and it attracts thousands of interested sightseers and participants. A big amphitheatre, seating eight thousand people, has been erected and will be the central vantage point for the more significant events of this remarkable Children's Carnival which is built up around Shakespeare's immortal fairy queen. On Tuesday, August 30, will occur the coronation of Queen Titania, with an elaborate ceremonial borrowed from the days of knighthood; and for three days the Queen, sur rounded by a court of charming maids, will reign supreme. Puck, the merry sprite, ever at the Queen's elbow, will he general director of the fast and Furious fun, on Thursday the great day " the Masque Fete. fit-re will also occur on Friday afternoon, September 2 the Baby Parade, one of the prettiest events of the whole car nival. The rtguhki train service oi thr Pennsylvania Railroad to and from Asburj Park will be found verj comprehensive. and Merrttt and instructed its delega tion to the state convention to turn down Vice-President Sherman and vote for him was shown to Mr. Roosevelt his smile was expansive, .but he refused to make any comment, saying: "We're out of New Tork now, and I am not talking about New York politics." G. G. H. INSURGENTS CAPTURE T. R. Governor Stubbs Outwits the Regulars in Kansas. [By T»l°*raph to Th« Tribun«.l Topeka, Kan., Aujet. 25.— Governor W. R. Stubbs has pulled through a political coup which means that while Theodore Roose velt Is in Kansas on his "Western trip he will be the guest of the . insurgents. David W. Mulvane. national committeeman from Kansas, and the other reg-tilnrs will be in the cold as far as the entertainment of the former President is concerned Mi Roosevelt has accepted Governor Stubbs's invitation, and with the exception of the few hours he will spend at the dedication of the Osawatomie battlegrounds he will be with Governor Stubbs. He will also accompany the Kansas Executive to Kansas City, St. Paul and Chicago in a special train that Governor Stubbs has chartered. BATES SEES ROOSEVELT Pennsylvania Congressman in Long Consultation in Private Car. Erie. Perm.. Aucr -Fully five thousand person* greeted Colonel Roosevelt when his special train arrived here at 9:23 o'clock this morning The ex-President spoke briefly, chiefly along the lines of the earlier sp*?"ch he made at Buffalo regarding pure water in the Great Lakes cities. He was met at Dunkirk this morning by a reception committee from Erie, consist ing of Conjtressman Arthur L. Bates, Frank D. Schultz, president of the Cham ber of Commerce: K. C. Sturgeon, president of the Board of Trade, and William B. Trask. Congressman Bate." was a member of the tower house durinjr the seven and one-half years that Mr, Roosevelt was President, and a lone consultation was held in the private car as the train rushed through the Northwestern Pennsylvania grape belt. At every town and hamlet hundreds lined the tracks in hopes of catching a glimpse of the former President. "Hello. Teddy!" was heard fior.i UM s«»a of humanity that lined the station platform when the train pulled into Erie, and tt was some minutes before Mr. Roosevelt'? voice could be heard. In an undertone to ( 'ongressman Bates, \\):r> was on the rear platform, the African hunipr said: "I used to think it lowered my digmiry to h;«v«* them call m* 'Teddy — but. do you know T am getting to like it new." LEADERS CALL ON MR. TAFT Off Day for President Not Re spected by Politicians. Beverly, Mass., Aug. 25.— This was sup posed to be one of the President's "off days." free from official callers, but it proved to be otherwise. Mr. Taft found himself in the midst of a number of politi cal conferences. Nearly all of his visitors "just dropped in." The first of these were Senator Branae gee, of Connecticut, and Colonel Isaac Ull man, of New Haven. Colonel W. R. Nelson, of Kansas City, motored over from his sum mer place at Magnolia and had quite a lengthy chat with the Chief Executive. The afternoon brought Representative John W. Weeks, of Massachusetts, former Governor John F. Hill of Maine and Republican Na tional Committeeman Estabrook, of New Hampshire All came to talk politics and talked it at some length. Continuing bis conservation policy, Presi dent Taft to-night -igned an order with (i-vwing 8,285,970 acres of coal land? from entrj In T<i • TO TRANSPORT TAFT PARTY Norxh Carolina and Tennessee Will Have Thorough Outfitting. Portsmouth. N H . Aug. St.— The armored endaeni North < 'arolina and Tennessee, now at Rockland, Me., have b»en ordered to the local navy yard for a thorough out fittins, preparatory to taking President Taft ami the members of his party to Pan ama. < irders to the yard officials to pre pare for the overhauling of the cruiser? were received from Washington to-day. TAFT'S TARIFF PLAN PRAISED. Referring to President Taft'a recent tariff letter urging downward revision through schedules considered separately. Henry Clews said yesterday: "The idea is not a new one. although a very good one. It was advocated by me in a speech I made before the annual con vention of the American Bankers, at Provi dence on July 34, 19uS. in which 1 said 'I am one of those who believe that the baal interests of this country demand that the tariff should be simplified and gradually lowered, say one schedule at a time, with six months' notice of any important change in it. This would enable importers to pro tect themselves sufficiently to avoid loss on their previous importations. The redac tion of customs duties on commodities and articles 01 general consumption would ob vicusly reduce the living expenses of the people, which are now so great as to be the chief .-"'!:■ •; of the discontent of labor." " NEW YORK NOW THE FLAGSHIP. TofciO, Alia -" -The flag of Rear Adnnra' John Hubtiard. commander of the Asiatic squadron of the Padfl :i— t. waa forrnaliv transferred to-da] from the protected cruiser Charleston to the armored cruiser New York. 203 KILLED IN FIRES Many Campers Hemmed in at Oregon Resort. SITUATION MUCH BETTER YTashington Asked for Aid in Protecting- Umatilla and Oregon Forests. Spokane. Wash.. Aug. 25.— Following Is a revised tabulation of 203 dead in th* Northwestern forest fires. United States fire fighters in and near Idaho, s*s: Montana deaths, including bull ion mine. 13: at Newport. Wash.. 1 at Wallace. Idaho. 4; near Avery. Idaho. prot> ably settlers, 47: at Mr:l!an. Idaho. 2. at Spokane, 1; on Big Creek. Idaho, 47. Thia s'v*>« a total of 203 dead, but It i.« probable that some of these listed* by places may duplicate those Hated as fire fighters. But as many are still missing, the total dead will probably be more than two hundred when the record is completed. The fires are not so violent to-night and it is believed that the worst is over. Sixty-rive men arrived in Spokane to-day from Bis Creek and said that fifteen Aus trian? and two American choppers were burned to death last Saturday. Thirty Italians had already been reported dead near that point. The Austrians were undertaking to back fire, but their work wa? so unsuccessful that they were killed by the fire they themselves had just liarhted. It flew back on them and drove them against a line of flame advancing from tit* opposite direc tion. Warder Simons ha? telegraphed to th« .Navy and "War departments asking 1 that the forts and warships on Pusret Sound fire all their big guns at S o'clock to-mcrrow morning: In the hope that the detonation will start a general rainfall over Western Washington. Portland, Ore.. Aug. 25.— Word has been received here that campers at "Welsh Re sort. fifteen miles west of Mount Hood, are hemmed ii. by fires. Up to Sunday about two hundred families were camped there. Since then, however, many have returned home, and it is Impossible to state at pres ent how many are endangered. -Seattle, Aug. ZL— The forest nre which broke out last night In the Cedar River Valley, twenty-five miles east of Seattle, now is entirely beyond control. The Wash ington Forest Fire Association is power less, and the Governor will be called upon to order out the militia. Washington. Aug. 23.— An urgent appeal for assistance to fight new fires, which have broken out in the UmatiHa and Oregon forests was received at the Forest Service late to-day The message, which requests that two companies of troops be sent to the scene, came from District Forester Chapman, at Portland. He says it is practically impossible to recruit fire fighter? in Eastern Oregon, as that section has already been heavily drawn upon. The new fires are the first reported from either the Oregon or Umatilla forests. General Maus, commanding: the Depart ment of the Columbia, has been tele graphed by the War Department to ascer tain if there are any troop? in his depart ment available for transfer to the new danger zone. ; The officials will also en deavor to ascertain whether or not the Orernn militia la to bt utilized la lighting the fires. TO PROTECT ADIRONDACKS. Railroad Men and State Officials Will Confer on Forest Tires. Albany. -Aug. 25.— An important conference will be held at Saranac Lake, in the Ad irondack?, on Monday afternoon, between state officials and representatives at Tail roads running through the Adirondack?, in an effort to reach a more harmonious basis of work for the prevention of forest fires this fall from sparks from railroad locomo tives. With the representatives of the State Forest. Fish and Game Commission and the upstate Public Service Commission will meet attorneys and supervisor? of tracks and maintenance of way men from the New York Central, the Delaware & Hud son, the Mohawk &• Malone. the Carthage & Adirondack, the New York & Ottawa and the Rutland railroads. PASSING OP THE NEGRO May Be Eliminated from Politics in South Carolina. [By Telesrraoh to Th« Tribune.] Columbia. S. C. Aug. 25. — The elimina tion of the negro from the Republican party in this state, the improvement of the per sonnel of the parry, a general observance of the policies of President Taft toward the negro and the election of a "Lily White" $&C Green Trading Stamps With *^™ Purchases i^ Store Closes at 1 P. M. Saturdays During August. On Sale All Day Friday and Saturday Morning. Closing Our Sale of Men s Shirts Formerly $1.251 .25 Qr to $2.50*; Spe- Q3C rial at ... w^ w Every man has his hobbies, and our new Men's Furnishings liuyer has his, one of which is Smart Shirts. He has made some Fall purchases that will make dressy men talk about us. So. of course, we must give him room and push out what is left of the present stocks. First class present season merchan dise; some large lots, some small lots, odds and ends, f ' Plaited and Negligee Shirts That Were $1.25 to $1.75 About 000 men's plaited and negligee shirts in light and dark effects. Mostly Coat Shifts with cuffs attached- Shirts for business or dress wear. Ail at 85c. *£ C 1 r re r. ''* French Cuff Shirts That Were $1.50 to $2.50 To make the event more interesting we are taking broken sizes from our own stocks ot French Cuff Shirts : also collar attached in woven madras, soisette and - : Jk and linen fabrics. All at 85c. Main Floor — On sato to-day and on Saturday mornt«. Gr«*huf and Co., Sixth Avenut, 18ck to 19th St.- == The Ideal Tour ROADS BKTTKR A I R BETTER HOTEL.** BETTER EVEN THE tut U TOl X IS BETTER In September Rout* Book and Map at IIM «nd 1122 Broadway. N. T.. or by mail from Almon C. Jurfd. The Eiton. Water-bury, Ct_ to the state chairmanship are several r,; the issues ■ ..a* are expected to be fought out when *he Republican State Convention meets in Columbia on September 26. The stafe executive committee of naa party. ia session h»;re to-day, named the date for the state convention. John Car>ors, na-tional committ'CTnaa. who always attends th* meetings, was no: present, and I* W. C. Jilalock. the Repub lican dictator of the state, was In Colum bia, but did not attend the meeting. Tftte tear's to the conclusion that the nesro nius* PS*<H a is. SICKLES AT SULZEE MEETING j Democrats in 25th Assembly District Indorse Congressman Candidacy. Members of the Democratic party of -» *3th Assembly District to the number of several hundred assembled in a hall at No. 17 West -•-•> la«t nishr to indorse tne candidacy of William Sulzer for the Gov ernorship "' New York State. General Dan iel E. Sickles, on assuming' the chair, said he had known Congressman - 881 far twenty-five years and he extolled his werk both in Congress and as a private citizen. After the selection of Samuel Bell Ti".cn;a3 as secretary of the meeting Willis B. Do-»d introduced a series of preambles and reso lutions and then !«poke of Congressman Sul zer as a consistent Democrat. He aaM that Mr. Sulzer had always advocated lettin? the people b» heard before a convention and then having the nominee carry out ths policy that the people desired. "Our party has no right to exist.** he added, "unless it stand 3 for the rights cf the common people and against cla3s privi lege. Do not tie up to any candidate trha will not li3t*>n to the dictates of the peo?l» ■whom he represents." Resolutions were passed canarratulatln? Mayor Gaynor on hi« escap* from death a: the hands of the aseaxsin arid pledging -th* support of those present, in the event thai he should be a candidate for the Presidency. Other speakers were Colonel Alexander s. Bacon, of Brooklyn; ex-Congressrrjar. La fayette Spenee, of Colorado; Howard Bell. S. Bell Thomas and Dennis H. Henn-S3y. Other meetings will foe held throughout th-» city in the n«ar future under th- direction of Mr. Sulzer'? campaign committee for th« purpose of pushing hid candidacy. HADLEY NOT IN SENATE RACE Secretary Nagel Among Prospective Candidates in Missouri [Bt Te)»?raph to the Tribune. ! Jefferson City. Mo.. Aug. 25. — Governor Hadley formally announced in a statement to-night that he would not r><» a candidate for United States Senator, but would con tinue in the govemorshtp and earn.- to a successful conclusion the work he has un dertaken. He says he feels that he eoajht to do nothing that would tend to impair hla effectiveness as Governor. The man most mentioned just now as the Republican candidate '■•' Unite*! State? Senator is John S. McKinley. former Lieu tenant Governor. Republican nominee two years a?o. Other candidates suggested are Arthur W. Brewster, of Kansas City, formerly postmaster at St. Joseph ; I-«•«.I -«•«. I. Kimbrell. former prosecuting attorney a* Kansas City, and Charles. X*«* Secretary of Commerce and Labor. ICE CREAM W THE ALEUTIAN'S "Lowest Type of Humanity" and Their Strange Customs. [By —• .- --- to the Tribune ] Pasadena. Ca!.. Au?. 25.— Travelling abe'Jt the Aleutian Islands, where a whtta man is seldom seen. F. Obrikat spent the six months preceding his arrival here yester day, among .some of the strangest peopis on the globe. "On the Kuskokim River T found tii* ■ .•--- type mi humanity in the wcrld,"' !» st. id last night. "The people live in hoJes a great part of the year without -■>. and. In fact, only after a very mild ■ :»mfr have anything to bum. There hi no wood m that part of the country. Their diet consists largely of putrefied fish. In sum mer they dig holes in the ground ard pOS salmon in them, tamping the earth ca top of them. In a few months they <yperi the holes and take out the —•»».*. wfticl* they eat with great relish. They * *■» make a sort of lea cream, stirring together seat oil. snow and a queer stunted ssow berry which grows there." i