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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1908
Page
2
Gov Huynes calls for party organization that truly reflects democratic principles. He favors direct nominations where desired, stronger primary ballot safeguards, and courts reviewing party abuses. He stresses vigilance against minority capture and fraud, cites unemployed inquiry, and notes legislative quorum and committee actions.
May 11 reports from Lockport New York indicate a special election to fill the late Senator Franchot’s seat for the Forty seventh district. Governors Finghes and party leaders express confidence heading into the polls tomorrow as William C. Wallace stands as the Republican nominee amid general voter interest.
Republicans and Henry McMahon face division in Niagara Falls where Ar Wallace supporters may impact rural turnout. The Association to Prevent Corrupt Practices at Elections is represented in Niagara and Orleans Counties with on the ground agents and Buffalo detectives to monitor districts today.
Special to The New York Times from Poughkeepsie New York May 11 reports Senator Otto G Foelker of Brooklyn is recovering from an appendectomy performed Saturday at his son in law Fred Bodenstein s home. Dr Murphy said the patient was not as well tonight and had grown highly nervous for missing the Legislature s extra session. The doctor would not say death is imminent but called him an extremely sick man.
In Washington May 11 a unanimous House vote approved the Anti-Gambling bill already cleared by the Senate. The measure bans betting gambling pools and bookmaking on any race or contest in the District of Columbia. A Washington Jockey Club official said the club did not oppose the bill and plans to relocate to Maryland with a new track while using the existing facilities for stables and practice. longer seasons are anticipated at the new site.
It is understood the Benning track will be relocated into Maryland, placing it in Prince George’s County next to the District of Columbia. Maryland law limits county racing time, but a prior act for Prince George’s would allow unlimited racing duration. If racing remains controlled and betting is banned, trotting races at county fairs may end.
Baltimore May 11 delegates of the Methodist Episcopal Conference endorsed Gov Hughes of New York for calling a special session to abolish betting at tracks and approved a unity invitation to the Methodist Protestant Church. A temperance resolution urged parties to nominate only total abstainers for President and oppose liquor selling. May 20 was set to discuss electing new bishops and their assignments.
A National Prosperity Association delegation met President Roosevelt in Washington on May 11 urging aid to restore prosperity. Chairman E Simmons spoke on reforms, confidence, and unity in business, while Roosevelt praised the drive and promised cooperation to promote honest growth and curb abuses without halting needed regulation.
Baron Yoshiro Sakiatani former Japanese finance minister and his party, staying at Holland House, spent the day meeting New York financiers including Tygeah H Schiff and others in Wall Street circles. The visit, described as a pleasure trip, included sightseeing at Grant's tomb and a Washington visit later that afternoon.
Testimonial praises Grape-Nuts for curing years of dyspepsia after a doctor's advice to use it every morning. The letter claims the product is predigested and easy on the stomach, boosts nervous energy, and suits both children and adults. Readers are urged to read The Road to Wellville and note the slogan There’s a Reason.
A St Louis group from the National Prosperity Association met Roosevelt and then stayed at the Waldorf Astoria. They plan to present their aims to the New York Chamber of Commerce at noon and seek support for reviving pre panic prosperity by removing capital fears. Mr Wade of Mercantile Trust outlined strong crops and good resources as bases for renewed business growth. The delegation will return to St Louis after the talks.
Special to The New York Times reports a nationwide push by the National Prosperity Association of St Louis to resume work. Officers say negotiations with receivers and large firms secured promises to reopen plants and allocate any business gains to wage accounts, speeding up production. In Pittsburgh the idle workforce drops as resumption spreads to other industries.
Cleveland remains in improving condition at the Lakewood Hotel. Mrs Cleveland went to Princeton to see the children this morning and returned in the evening after about twelve hours away. No departure date from Lakewood has been set.
At New Orleans on May 11 the Republican State Convention chose delegates at large to the National Convention to back Secretary Taft for the presidential nomination. A test vote on naming a Negro delegate failed 49 to 462, leading Henry N. Pharr and his followers to withdraw as ex-Gov Warmoth denied party leaders authorized his white‑only position.
Washington reports that New England senators Aldrich Hale and W Murray Crane are eyeing a Taft stampede on the first ballot. The alliance could solidify eight two New England votes, quashing Roosevelt hopes and potentially lifting Taft to victory.
Frederick W. Caddigan a 35 year old Boston salesman died at Bellevue Hospital after injuries believed caused by detention at Jefferson Market Court Prison. Witnesses heard him groan and collapse while confined in the ten day pen. bail set at 100 dollars for intoxication arrest in West Twenty seventh Street.
Mrs Carey of 428 East 120th Street was run down at Seventh Avenue and 120th Street in the early hours. She suffered severe leg injuries and was taken to Harlem Hospital where she is reported in danger. Motorman Edward Loughrey was arrested. The woman, about 40, wore diamond rings and was crossing the street when struck.
The 119th annual Tammany Hall session will debate relocating the hall uptown from its 41 year residence on Fourteenth Street. Expected sites near Columbus Circle are not yet chosen, with decisions likely to take years amid interest from local property owners to improve surrounding businesses.
In Ogdensburg New York on May 11 1908 David T Lethan sues William Randolph Hearst in the state Supreme Court to recover 250 dollars he spent for Hearst campaign work. Lethan says he was authorized to run Hearst headquarters here in 1906 and has never been paid.
Mayor McClellan vetoed two bills yesterday. One would ban October and November vacations and limit leaves to one month. The other would allow up to thirty first grade firemen to join the Bureau of Combustibles without an examination, risking injustice to rank and file members.
Adjutant General Nelson H. Henry announces Gov Hughes designated multiple units to participate in joint army and National Guard manoeuvres at Pine Plains on the Black River June 15 to 20. Included are Squadron A and First Battery New York City, Squadron and Twenty-third Regiment Brooklyn, Troop B Albany, and Troop D Syracuse. The Twelfth and Sixty-ninth Regiments of New York are set for summer camp service.
The United States Court of Appeals grants protection to John Armstrong Chanler, brother of Lieut. Gov. Chanler and ex-husband of Amelie Iyes, to testify in a federal action against guardian Thomas J. Sherman over Chanler’s $1,000,000 estate. Chanler seeks $250,000 damages alleging improper use of property while sane in 1897 and confined at Bloomingdale Asylum, escaped in 1900, later residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, where the suit against Sherman was filed.
Morris A. Yagersdorf a nineteen year old Yale law student, freed earlier from a Weeks family charge after marrying Grace L Weeks, was rearrested in New Haven on a bench warrant. Judge Rosalsky, filling in for Judge Mulqueen, refused to hear the complaint and released him on $1,000 bond for Mulqueen’s return.
Shadow Lawn at Long Branch the late John A. McCall summer home and NY Life president, was not sold as advertised yesterday. Vice Chancellor Howell issued restraining orders to Peter S S Ross Harry Content and Myron H Oppenheim holders of two mortgages on the property. The orders are returnable next Monday.
S. N. Wood & Co. offers mens suits at wholesale prices direct to consumers. Irreproachably tailored garments from seasonal fabrics priced at half the usual retail, with $20 suits available for $10 and higher quality $30 and $40 values also halved.
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