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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
5
A long excerpt contrasts anti gambling and constitutional duty with regulation versus prohibition. It argues racetrack betting violates the constitution since penalties are civil and ineffective. It cites opposition to gambling, supports abolition of public gambling, and asserts broad constitutional adherence amid diverse wartime statements by Hobson Smith Hughes Lake and Steeves.
Albany March 15 Governor Hughes was urged to deny rumors of threats linked to his opposition to racetrack gambling He refused to discuss the matter further and said if any threats were received they were not worthy of serious consideration
Albany March 5 A Democratic bid to place the Public Service Commission of the 1st District under Democratic rule was introduced by George M Palmer minority leader. The bill would appoint NYC mayor rather than the governor with similar removal power and require at least two commissioners from the minority party. It also bars both upstate and city seats from being controlled by one party, aiming for a bipartisan but NYC dominated board.
The Senate Judiciary Committee reported Senator Foelker's amendment proposing to raise Kings County judges from two to five, extend new terms to fourteen years, and lengthen current terms. McCarren denounces the move as partisan and unconstitutional, predicting it will not pass the legislature.
Albany March 5 The Assembly Codes Committee will likely report next week on Hart anti racetrack gambling amendments to the Percy Gray law and Penal Code changes. If some members shift the bills may be discharged and passed in the Assembly. Senate codes show rising strength for racing interests. Ex Governor Black’s speech draws mixed reactions as jockey club lobbyists plan credit betting but seek assurances from supporters.
At the Hotel Manhattan the Baptist Social Union honored Governor Hughes with thanks for his stand against racetrack gambling. Frank Harvey Field praised his administration and called for Christian support to root out evils in state government. W. F. Murphy lauded President Roosevelt as a historic leader.
Charles Hickey of Nelson Morris & Co. testifies in Supreme Court that he lost a million gambling on horses while defending a $4.01 to $4.501 claim by Joe Barker. Barker, once Hickey’s partner, says money was sent for stock investment between September 10 and November 15, 1903. The claim alleges misused funds during a year of track visits.
Albany March 5 Governor Hughes sent to the Senate the nomination of Luke D. Stapleton as Supreme Court Justice to succeed the late George B. Abbott. Stapleton, a Democrat, is a long-time Brooklyn lawyer and public figure with Catholic faith and strong party ties.
Albany March 5 The 2 346th constitutional amendment proposal is introduced by Beverley R Robinson for the Union League Club. It would extend Senator terms from two to four years and Assembly terms from one to two years and establish biennial legislative sessions.
Albany dispatch reports Senator Travis and Assemblyman Lee introducing a seventh constitutional amendment to let New York City issue more subway bonds. The measure exempts rail and dock bonds from the 10 percent debt cap and allows one-year bonds redeemable from the next year’s tax levy, limited to one tenth of one percent of city assessed value. It would raise about $5.74 million under current valuations.
Governor Hughes signed a measure by Senator White approving 220.00 for a manufactures and liberal arts building as the first step in developing the state fair grounds plant at Syracuse. He also signed bills reducing bond requirements for the Court of Appeals clerk from 25.99 to 5,909 and setting the reformatories fiscal year to begin October 1.
Albany March 5 A bill from Assemblyman De Groot backed by Democrats to create Republican patronage in Queens County was recommitted after a heated debate led by minority leader Mr Palmer. It would empower a Republican District Attorney to appoint a records commissioner who could hire many subordinates without civil service. Initial year funding would be 150000 dollars, then 50000 annually. The DIM was criticized for bypassing Cities, amid GOP defections. the measure was recommitted after Speaker Wadsworth urge.
Albany reports Governor Hughes has approved a bill following a board recommendation to select a site for a state rifle range near New York to replace Creedmoor and provide funding. The site remains undisclosed for now. Lieutenant Colonel John B Holland, on Major General oe. S p's staff, is brevetted a colonel by the Governor and is about to retire. A contract for full dress uniforms for the national guard has been awarded to a New York clothing firm for Bit.
Boston March 5 Senator Crane assumed direct charge of the Hughes campaign in Massachusetts organizing a broad leadership network. Ex Attorney General Pillsbury stepped aside and General E R Champlin took command. Twenty western leaders held talks and Crane announced headquarters at Youngs Hotel and a New England leaders conference for Monday to press for uninstructed delegates to Chicago.
Washington report quotes Henry Cabot Lodge asserting Massachusetts conventions should not bind delegates. He stresses independence of representatives while allowing public opinions to guide them. He denies any plan to “manage” Governor Hughes’ boom and notes Crane’s ties to Knox complicate the scene.
Timothy L. Woodruff sits at state headquarters with visitors Colonel George W. Dunn William H. Smythe and Mr Greiner. Friends claim Woodruff supporters hold at least 25 of 38 votes if a show down occurs. Rumors of Cortely being a candidate lack credence. Woodruff plans to name the committeeman to introduce Hughes for the Presidential nomination resolution.
The Republican Committee of the 25th Assembly District ordered a ticket for March 31 primaries consisting only of staunch Governor Hughes supporters. William H Wadhams leads the ticket committee. County members, including General Stewart L Woodford, pledge to back a Hughes instructed delegation to the national convention.
In Perry Oklahoma the 1st Oklahoma District Republicans elected Charles Z Seeley of Guthrie and Vernon Whiting of Enid as delegates to the National Republican Convention and instructed them to vote for Secretary Taft first last and all the time.
The Charles E. Hughes Republican Club of the ith Assembly District was incorporated yesterday. Directors include William Armstrong, Thomas J. Clarke, William H. Jones, William H. Godward, Frederick Koberlein, Matthew Kennedy and Oscar W. Ehrhorn. The club aims to promote Governor Hughes for President and secure delegates in the district.
Albany March 5 The Assembly voted 76 to 34 to approve the Bennet resolution seeking detailed information from Controller Metz on New York City s funded and unfunded debt financial needs and contemplated expenditures Palmer moved to refer it back to the Cities Committee signaling lack of confidence Republicans pressed to obtain the information and defeated the remand 72 to 38
Twenty four hours after the Collinwood school collapse the death toll reached 164 with 127 identified and about thirty still unrecognized at Lake Shore morgue. Investigations into the blaze focus on inward opening doors, blocked exits, and the sole fire escape as preparations for burials proceed and aid funds flood in from Cleveland papers and local authorities.
Messages of sympathy were sent from the Ohio governor to Cleveland mayor Tom L. Johnson and from Collinwood to aid afflicted residents. Governor Andrew L. Harris offered help. Richmond’s General Assembly adopted sympathy resolutions for Cleveland after yesterday’s disaster.
Across multiple cities the Tribune reports steps to protect schools. Pittsburg moves to station a fireman at every school during sessions and mandates fire drills. Cincinnati orders immediate closure of Kernedy Heights School for inadequate fire protection. Kansas City orders comprehensive inspections of all school buildings starting tomorrow. Providence finds thirteen schools with dangerous defects, prompts emergency meetings and fixes focused on inward opening doors amid overcrowding risks.
In Grand Rapids Michigan on March 3 a fire broke out in Central High School's laboratory with twelve hundred students present. A swift drill emptied the building in two and a half minutes, aided by muted fears and a photographer filming nearby. No serious injuries reported as smoke was mistaken for lighting.
Practically every city school held at least one fire drill after a nearby school fire. Washington Irving High School in Manhattan reported 612 pupils evacuated in 45 seconds, then all cleared in under a minute. Public School 2 on East 20th Street evacuated 1000 children in two and a half minutes, while School 14 on East 27th Street claimed two thousand pupils could exit in two minutes.
A fire in Sturgeon Bay destroyed the principal school building early today. The loss is about 360,000 with 32,000 insured. The fire affected the high school and Ist, 2nd, and 3rd ward grammar schools. Five people were injured.
Detroit March 5 A dormitory at the D At camal Home of Boys in Clarenceville burned tonight with all thirty six boys safely removed Superintendent Lane after directing the boys to safety leaped from an upper window but was not seriously injured
Fire drill at Lambowne public kindergarten near Philadelphia involved more than one hundred children evacuated as basement partitions burned and corridors filled with smoke caused by crossed electric wires.
Colorado Springs March 5. A coal gas explosion in the Ivy Wild suburb heating furnace caused severe injuries to Miss Nellie Remick who was burned about the face. The entered pupils were marched out safely.
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