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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1908
Page
5
Governor Hughes reviewed a Kingston parade and addressed home rule amid a day of outdoor events marking Kingston’s founding anniversary. He urged simpler charters, local bylaws, and citizen responsibility, noting security and law as foundations of progress. Fireworks, a mock Esopus stockade attack, and a Kingston Club reception followed.
Senator George B. Agnew said racing bills are certain to pass, dismissing contrary reports as baseless. He cited attendance by Senator Foelker, and noted a ready vote from Senator Wallace with potential filibuster attempts blocked by Senator Raines. Governor Hughes to send a message next Monday.
Sheriff Smutzer returned from Texas where he investigated Julius G. Truelson Jr who claimed involvement with Mrs Gunness murders. Truelson now repudiates the confession while still in jail on swindling charges. Other notices link Mae F O Reilly to Truelson and question marriage records, with ongoing inquiry into the alleged confession.
Mr Ver non rendered valuable service to the Republican Congressional Committee four years and two years ago. On one occasion Rep Tawney closed the committee's headquarters so all might hear him in Chicago. Frank H Hitchcock,Taft campaign manager, will leave for Chicago to appear before the national committee in the contests for seats at the national convention. He met President Roosevelt at the White House today and later saw Secretary Taft.
Chicago June 1. Republican National Committee chairman Harry S New says 229 contested seats must be settled before the convention. He estimates 114 hours to hear evidence and expects hearings to run daily from Friday morning until June 16, likely delaying completion until the convention morning.
Washington dispatch says Speaker Cannon and his backers have secured one hundred rooms at Chicago's Auditorium Hotel for the Republican National Convention. Boutell of Illinois will place the Speaker in nomination with Rodenberg of Illinois and Fordney of Michigan acting as seconders. The plan emphasizes numbers and enthusiasm to compensate for weaker support.
Louis C. Hay, chairman of the Taft New York executive committee, launches active outreach to negro Republicans nationwide. A. C. Perkins of Texas directs literature outreach from 170 Broadway, with large photos depicting Perkins engaging black voters. Hay comments on Memorial Day Taft speech noting Grant’s two major victories and praising Taft’s implied message.
Des Moines June 1 Iowa parties prepare for a statewide primary to nominate November candidates. The Republican race pits Governor A B Cummins against Senator William B Allison for the U S Senate seat amid intense campaigning. Republican Governor hopefuls include Warren Curst B F Carroll and John J Hamilton. Democratic candidate Frederick F White is the sole aspirant.
Washington June 1 The Democratic Congressional campaign headquarters began work shipping large mail bags of campaign documents to the Pacific Coast. Representative James Lloyd of Missouri chairs the Congressional Committee and will stay in Washington all summer except during the Denver convention. He has named sub committees with Flood of Virginia Dixon of Indiana Gaines of Tennessee and Rainey of Illinois in charge of Finance Executive Literature and Organization respectively.
Thomas F. Ryan refused to credit a report he contributed to the Nebraska Democratic campaign funds to elect William J. Bryan. He also said he would not attend the Democratic National Convention in Denver, nor should he be there during the event.
W J Bryan opened the second week of his Nebraska tour in Chadron and voiced criticism of the currency bill moving through the Senate. He said it is an emergency measure pushed as part of a long plan to change banknote bases, expressed gladness Democrats opposed it, and lamented their failure to defeat it. Bryan delivered five speeches on June 1.
In Toledo on June 1 the 9th District Democrats held two conventions after an internal party fight. Congressman Sherwood was renominated by both. Delegates to Denver were chosen by both groups, with D. A. Powers and D. R. Watts named by the regulars and Frank Niles and Charles Gerding by the bolters. Both factions instructed for Bryan.
Daniel LeRoy Dresser sues Mercantile Trust Company James Hazen Hyde and others for 2900000 claiming losses from investments in the United States Shipbuilding Company Justice Carr reserved decision on postponement of the trial in Mineola June 1 191? case details show firm seeks redress for investment losses.
The Methodist Episcopal General Conference concluded its session in Baltimore on June 1 with no action on dancing or pastorate time limits. It abolished the presiding elder title, renamed it district superintendent, and approved sweeping reforms including probation changes and laymen movements. Bishops were assigned to numerous conferences as officials announced by the leadership, and the Layman's Unification League was formed to pursue eventual unification of Methodist branches.
Justice Greenbaum denied E. R. Thomas permission to inspect the grand jury minutes. He stated Thomas already knows the circumstances of his testimony and is not in need of the minutes. The ruling follows Thomas’s indictment and testimony before the grand jury.
Bids to add a third story to the old courthouse in City Hall Park all surpassed the $50,000 appropriation. The lowest bid was $53,989 by L. B. Smyth and the highest $64,146. Borough President Ahearn, who opened the bids, said another advertisement will be necessary.
Captain John Lanyon head of a Manhattan Brooklyn detective agency escaped unhurt as a speeding touring car crushed two men and injured four others near Fort Hamilton avenue in Brooklyn. William Goubeaud and Thomas Nolan died. Victor Brandis James McKenna and Ernest Aggers were injured. The car’s steering column jammed and the vehicle crashed into a tree at about 4 AM. Magistrate Steers released Lanyon on a technical homicide charge pending further action. Deputy Controller John P. McCooey attended the hearing.
Justice Wyatt in the Court of Special Sessions issued a bench warrant for 20 year old Kingdon Gould son of George Gould after he failed to appear for trial on an overspeeding charge dated May 17 at 158th Street and Fort Washington Avenue. Gould, who was abroad, was held on $100 bail posted by Frederick Kruse Jr before sailing for Europe. Bail was forfeited when he did not appear for the May 29 docket while he was attending Columbia examinations.
Benjamin Jones a truck driver of 132 West 19th street died from hydrophobia after being bitten by a dog two months earlier. Commissioner Darington urges prompt treatment for dog bites. Jones consulted doctors late, suffered convulsions, and died Saturday. Dr Brancato who treated him was later bitten by the morphine needle injury.
Chicago reports Dr. L D Mason warns water intoxication is as dangerous as alcohol abuse. He cites aquamania in a Brooklyn doctor presentation at the Washingtonian Home and notes many patent medicines contain high alcohol content. He urges temperance groups to demand abstinence from these medicines as well.
Richard Carle star of Mary's Lamb at the New York Theatre was arrested in Flatbush for operating his car at twenty five miles an hour on the way home from Coney Island. His passengers were Mrs Carle Berta Mills and Harry Stevenson of Chicago. The case was continued until Friday.
Seventy graduates were honored at Carnegie Hall as the New York College of Dentistry conferred degrees in the presence of faculty, directors, and about four thousand guests. Gold medal went to Harry Zousmer, alumni prize to Phillip Scheiman, odontologist prize to William Aronstein, with seventeen other awards announced by Prof. Alfred R. Starr. Rev. G R Van De Water delivered the address.
Trenton June 1 Ex Governor E S Stokes said stories that he was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Vice President were without foundation He favored the nomination of ex Governor Franklin Murphy.
Hearst adds four votes bringing his total to 89 and narrowing McClellan’s plurality from 3474 to 3295 as 10 boxes are opened in the recount before Justice Lambert. John T. Dooling announces thrice opened boxes in the session with more expected today, while specific district tallies show small net gains for Hearst in several boxes.
Controller Metz assured the State Savings Banks Association that he will safeguard bondholders as New York City's Department of Finance undergoes a full reorganization. He cited conservative accounting and absolute city- department control, pledging to resist interests opposed to the plan and to prioritize taxpayers and bondholders.
Theodore Whitmore applied for bail before Judge Carey. The defense said trial was ready but informed of postponement until September term. Prosecutor Garven opposed. judge deferred ruling until Monday.
Deputy Attorney General J F Darling led the discharged May Kings County grand jury to act on a foreman party. Walter McGill secretary, Holler and McGill refused to sign, claiming Darling acted to rally political forces. The presentment urged legislative amendment to primary laws and remains part of official records.
Stockholders at the Carnegie Trustee annual meeting elected directors and officers led by President Charles Dickinson and President James Ross Curran. New executives include Frederic Kauser and James W. Wexler, while several retiring directors were not reelected. A second note reports the Italian steamship Principe di Undine arriving from Naples in 11 days, a 14,000 ton liner built in Glasgow with numerous passenger comforts and strong trial performance.
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