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FBEEPOBT, SEW TOBX, FBIDAT, APBEL 9, 1915.
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MEN OF FREEPORT PLEDGE SUPPORT TO SUFFRAGISTS
Prominent Women of Village Enter¬ tain Guests at Cards—Poverty Ball at Crystal Lake
AllAiough the local BuffragistB have i have purchased the Hanse garage and beenactlvely campaigning among our property on Blast Merrick road. They Deen.acureiy campaiguiuguuiouBu ^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^ ^^^ manufacture
bualnwa men and commuters but a i ^^ aeroplanes.
abort time they have achieved nota- Mrs. C. Henry Piatt, of 29 Roose.-
t)Ic successes. Prominent citizens bATS expressed their belief In suf¬ frage In writing over their own sig- natares. You may be called upon
next.
"I am greatly In favor of woman suffrage and shall vote for the amendment on Nov. 2, 1»16.' Signed. F. W. FLETCH- ¦R, M. D.
'il am in favor of woman suf¬ frage." Signed. F. H. PLUMP."
"1 am in favor of woman suf¬ frage and will vote for the amendment on Nov. 2." Signed, HDWIN CARMAN, M. D.
"I can see no good reason why woman should be denied tbe Tote If she desires same. Is she not as "bright, as intellectual, as capable and in most cases far superior to man?" Signed, I.YMAN N. JONES. Jr.
velt place, is giving a luncheon to¬ day to out-of-town guests, Mesdames D. Hurley, S. Schlinder, Joseph Mi^on and W. Ottto., The home was tastily decorated.
A regular meeting of the Neigh¬ borhood WorKers was held Wednes¬ day morning at the home of Mrs. Kred E. Story, on West Merrick road. Ml»3 Childs, the nurse in charge of [lie work In the village, gave a most encouraging report.
Miss Phoebe Parshall, of 137 South Ocean avenue, is confined to her home on account of illness.
Mrs. John J. Taylor, of West Mer¬ rick road, entertained the members of her card club at her home on Tues^ day afternoon. Prizes were awarded aud a collation served. Among those present were: Mesdames S. V. Gibson. Clark, Smith Cox, Oliver Cummings, Harvey Smith, C. Henry Piatt and Edward Chapman.
MEN'S L BAHQUET
PRESIDENT DOLAN WELCOMEIT GUESTS AND FOBUEB VILLAGE PRESIDENT HANSE ACTED AS TOASTMASTER^R. M. LAMB AND P. G. mCKS SPEAKERS.
J . D,„* I,-.™-«f„-««,i »-r>™, I Pond Raymore has returned from Vandewater Post has returned from *!. nnlveraltv at Ithaca to
spend the Easter holidays with his parents, Mr .and Mrs. Henry J. Ray-
West Palm Beach, Florida, where he has been spending the winter
J. 8. iiiowry, of 132 North Grove, ,n^,.g
street, has been slightly indisposea j and confined to his home for tbe past j week.
Mrs. Isaac Van Riper, of Randall
i avenue, has greatly improved during
I the last week and is able to be
Dr. Albert Hammond was elected a around the house and visit with
member of the choral society at their , f,iends
mueting on Tuesday night. There
was a larg? attendance at the re¬
hearsal.
A new suffrage
club has been
Mlsa Helen Seaman, of Wells Col¬ lege, is home for the Easter holidays.
It is quite possible that the can¬ tata which the choir of the Methodist
formed in the village to be known j gjjurch rendered so artistically last as the "Equal Franchise" club, gynj^y evening will be repeated this
Among the fifty organizers are the most prominent women of Freeport. The temporary offlcers are: Chair¬ man, Mrs. C. O. Hill; secretary. Miss Phoebe Parshall; treasurer, Mrs. W. Bckart. Meetings are held each week.
coming Sunday evening.
Mrs. Wallace Cutler, of West Mer¬ rick road, is confined to her home with an attack of illness.
Congratulations are being extend- ied to Mr. and Mra. Willis Gibbons, of
The members of the Queen Esther (Flushing, formerly of this village
Society of the Methodist church will meet with Miss Holen Anderson on Friday evening. Miss Mildred Stiles is leader.
Mr. and Mrs. David Kennedy have leased the Sealey cottage on South Bay View avenue and will begin their occupancy on the 15th of this month.
Mrs. Lyman N. Jones, Jr.. enter¬ tained the members of her Five Hun¬ dred Club at her home on Wednes¬ day afternoon. Prizes were awarded and a collation served. Those present were Mesdames J. B. Hlbbard, D. W. Antz. C. E. Cross, A. S. Malcomson, B. M. Asch, John White, C. Henry Piatt.
Mrs. John Forbes is reported to be quite • ill at her home on Arch«n street. With others we hope for her speedy recovery.
A. Sidney Reynolds, of Grand ave¬ nue, while cranking the motor of his car recently, broke three of the Bmaller bones of his right arm, lacer¬ ating It severely. He was attended by Dr. Runcle and is able to be about.
Mra. Henry L. Crandell and her daughters Florence, Edith and Helen, were the guests of Freeport friends over the Easter week-end. They were most cordially received by their friends and extended a heaVty wel¬ come on their visit. Mrs. Crandell is Itighly esteemed by members of the Tarious societies of the church and village in all of which she was an active worker.
Mrs. Qeorgo J. Santon, of 40 Miller avenue, entertained the members of her bridge club at her home last Wed¬ nesday evening. Handsome prizes were awarded and an appetizing collation served. Those present Included Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Maxson, Mr. and Mrs. Ottto Jung, Mr. and Mrs. John R. White, Mr .and Mrs. Henry Voght, Mr. and Mrs. Perry and Mr. and Mrs. Camp.
Mrs. Clayton Kneeland Is confined to her home with a slight attack of lllneAS.
Tl»e regular meeting of the Mls- aionary Society of the Presbyterian church was held at the parsonage on Church street on Wednesday after¬ noon.
Russell Tree atttendlng Wesleyan UniTerslty, is home for the holidays.
Charles F. Lewis, of Pearsall ave- Bue. was recently admitted to the Vractlee of law by the Appelate Di¬ vision. With others we Join In ex¬ tending congratulation's.
Oongressman Hicks spent Monday In town and spoke at the annual din- ¦ner of the Business Men's Association Monday night.
Dr. and Mrs. Saul O. Curtice left on Monday to attend the sessions of (he anual New York Bast Conference In Brooklyn. Dr. Curtice is Quite prominent In the conference and is one of the members ot the examining eommlttee.
SuDervisor Smith will tender a dinner to the election officials ot the tenth, his own district, at the Marine Hotel, on Saturday evening.
Halnrich Brothers, ot Baldwin, ton, underta«.«r.
upon the birth of a beautiful baby girl, Virginia by name. Both mother and daughter are doing nicely.
The annual Easter dance of the Freeport Club will be given this even¬ ing in the ball room. A large at¬ tendance is expected.
Wednesday evening dances are held every week at the Crystal Lake House under the direct supervision of Mrs. Mabelle T. Jackson. A special feature o fthe dance is the free lesson given by Mra. James A. Stiles. They wtll no doubt prove most delightful affairs.
A monster poverty bail opened the after-Lenten season at the Crystal Lake House last night. Fully fifty couples attended, gowned in costumes significant of those who might be pov¬ erty stricken. Prizes were awarded to the best dancers. The music was provided by Ketcham's orchestra, of Babylon.
The annual school meeting of the district will be held on May 4 at the high school building. Two trustees are to be elected in place of R. H. Hunt and Wallace Post. It is report¬ ed ithat neither will consider re-elec¬ tion. David Sutherland, Raymond Miller and Mrs. Clinton M. Flint are prominently mentioned for the offices.
The Saturday Evening Five Hun¬ dred Club will meet tomorrow night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rhodes. Prizes will be awarded and a collation served. Among those ex¬ pected to attend are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cozzens. the Misses Edna and Mable Runcle, Marjorie Pitcher, Myrtle Gisseli, Messrs. Carl Kemp. Ward Frost and Herman'Glssell
The members of the Equal Fran¬ chise Club will meet on Monday at the home of Mrs. C. G. Hill. All are urgently requested to attend.
Mrs. Jarvls Root entertained at her home on South Side avenue on Wed¬ nesday and Thursday afternoons.
Miss Rowena Helland desires to express hei" appreciation for the many courtesies shown her during her re¬ cent bereavement occasioned by the death of her beloved mother, Mrs. Charles E. Helland.
Mary Alice, widow of Charlee E. Helland. who died December 24. 1913. passed away last Wednesday at her home, at '27 Pine ^trcet, in her sixty- seventh year. Funeral services ware held Sunday at her late residence at 2 p. m.. with interment in Greenfield cemetery; Rev. Dr. Oouid. pastor of the Presoyterian church, officiating; Southard & Moore, funeral directors. . Mrs. Helland is survived by one daughter, Miss Rowena; son, Eugene, and one grandson, Willard. all resi¬ dents ot Freeport.
The funeral services of the late W. B. Borton. of 60 Bast avenue, were held at the home on Monday, the Rev. Dr. Curtice officiating. Interment was naade in the Cedar Grove ceme¬ tery. He Is survived by his mother and three children. Chester A. Ful-
The fourth annual banquet of tbe Freeport Business Men's Association was held at the Marine Hotel, South Main street, on Monday evening. President John J. Dolan welcomed the guests. He said the association had been incorporated in 1912. with 22 members, the purpose being to pro¬ mote the welfare of the business men in tlie village by the co-operation of its members in confidential reports on delinquents, and in the collection of claims. The present membership is seventy-five. The menu was an ex¬ cellent one. and well served.
Former Village President James Hanse was toastmaster, and in turn introduced Village President Roland M. Lamb, who spoke on village af¬ fairs. He was followed by Congress- man-eleggt Frederick C. Hicks, who gave^ an interesting symposium of the growth of the county's commerce. Other speakers were Sheriff Stephen P. Pettit, Clinton M. Flint, counsel of the association; former Supervisor Smith Cox, Supervisor Hiram R. Smith. Clarence A. Edwards, Village Trustee Ernest S. Randall and Cliaries Lenker.
Among those present were: Louis Bender. Albin R. Johnson, Henry C. Rindiaub, R. VVohlmann, S. D. O'Mara, Lyman N. Jones. Jr.. David Levy. Max Korngutt, Charles Betzig, | Sr., Charles Betzig, Jr., John S. Den-j tori, Thomas P. C. Forbes. Roland M. Lamb, Leo Fishel. Hiram R. Smith. Frederick C. Hicks, Stephen P. Pettit, i Clinton M. Flint, Smith Cox, Clarence! A. Edwards, James Hanse, Ernest S. Randall, Ciiarles Lenker, Leo Fishel, Franklin Bedell, Dr. W. H. Runcle. John J. Dolan. George Qeller. Dr. L. H. Kice. James Story. William Dun-i ker, Robert G. Anderson. Louis J. Hall, Robert J. Patrick, Isaac Da j Silva. Louis Da Silva, Daniel Da Sll- va, John B. Cartwrlght, Andrew J.I Murley, Edward A. Rice, William Connolly, Frank A. Keogh, Ernest | Aiilt, Edward H. Olsen, John Ma-1 thias. Henry B. Hagen, Charles F. | Fritz, James P. Madison. Alvin G. • Smith, A. Sidney Malcomson, James S. Lewis, Henry C. Schluter. George Fyfe, Theodore Bedell. Sr.. Theodore Bedell. Jr., Fred W. Greaves, Fred¬ erick H. Plump, William Weise. i Frank Bailey. Archibald G. Patter-} son. Charles C. Moore. S. Foster' Sprague. David Harrison, A. Kahn.' Oliver U. Reynolds, James F. Cam- \ pion, Howard E. Pearsall, Arthur Burleigh, James J. Nolan, Archer B. Wallace, John Schrelber, A. Miller.! Frank A. Wood, L. H. Brown. Charles' Johnson, Smith F. Pearsall.
The ofliceW of t^e Freeport Busi-' ness Men's Association are: Presi-' dent. John J. Dolan; first vice-presi¬ dent. Henry C. Schluter; second vice-1 president, Charles Fritz; treasurer.! Oliver B. U. Reynolds; secretary and; counsel. Clinton M. Flint: board of i trustees, John J. Dolan. George B. j Geller, Henry C. Schluter, James F. Campion and Edward Van Riper.
SUFFRA6KTST0MEET
Plans for IntcKiting Convention to
be Held in B»ptift Chnrch at
Eockrille Centre.
The suffragists from all parts of Nassau county will hold their annual convention in the Baptist church, on Merrick road, Rockville Centre, on Ajjrll 14.
This will probably be the most in¬ teresting convention ever held in Nas¬ sau county and the suffragists believe it to be their last for they expect to get the vote in November. As it is an assembly district affair, all ses¬ sions are open to every man and woman in Nassau county.
The program promises to be an in¬ teresting one. The morning session will be a "suffrage school." where in¬ structions will be given to workers and to those who hope to become workers. Mrs. Raymond Brown, of Bellport. president of the State Suf¬ frage Aesoclatlob and also leader of the second campaign, district (Nas¬ sau and Suffolk), will be in charge of the school.
The afternoon session will be de¬ voted to short speeches by prominent Long Island leaders, and a talk by Haryot Holt Dey. president of the Woman's Press Club of N. Y. C.
In the evening a mass meeting will be held at the church; prominent speakers will be present. Mrs. Car¬ rie Chaman Catt. president of the International Suffrage Alliance and also chairman of the Empire State Campaign Comitttee, will be the principal speaker. Hon. Lathrop Brown and Frederick Hicks have also been invited to attend.
Campaign pledges are to be taken out in the work in Nassau. Everyone is invited to be present. No admis¬ sion will be charged.
HIRAM R. SMITH, REPUBUCAH, OCT PROBABLT BIGGEST MA- J0RIT7 EVER GIVEN SUPER¬ VISOR IN HEMPSTEAD—CHRIST WILL AGAIN BE CHAIRMAN.
WILL STIUieillEli BOUNDAiy LINE
ROOSEVELT TAXPAYERS ACT 0^ IMPORTANT MATTERS vnTE\ REGARD TO THE SCHOOLS—DE¬ CIDE "EASTERN BUNCH" WILL BE SET OFF FOR NEW DISTRICT.
(Special to The Nassau Post.) ROOSEVELT, N. Y., April 9.—An epoch marking meeting of the tax¬ payers of the school district of this section was held last week in
NO CHANGE IN NASSAU
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Ovtter Bay—James H. Cocks, D., re-elected.
Hempstead—^Hiiam R. Smith, Rn, re-elected.
North Hempstead—Philip J. Chrift, D., re-elected. Democrats, 2; Repablican, 1. Nassau eounty returned the entire board of supervisors to office on Tues¬ day. The majority in the board is Democratic. Philip J. Christ, who defeated Charles F. Lewis, Re'iubli- can. In North Hempstead, will again be the chairman. George M. Goodale. of Port Washington, will be clerk to the board. James H. Cocks, of Oyster Bay town, and Hiram R. Smith, of Hempstead, comprise the rest of the board.
Mr. Smith, a Republican, was elected by probably the largest ma¬ jority ever given a suipervlsor in Hempstead, the figure being 2.558. The defeated candidate was Lawrence E. Kirwin. Democrat, who was prob¬ ably one of the strongest candiates his party could present.
Mr. Cocks, of Oyster Bay, was op¬ posed by C. Chester Painter. Repub¬ lican, and his majority was under :J00. Mr. Christ went in with aoout 400 majority. The board will meet next Tuesday and organize.
REPUBLICANS GAIN
Solfolk Board Loses Two Democrats
—Chairman Rogers Beaten by
Weiterbeke.
SAVING MONEY
Repablican Administration Making
a Record That Will Interest
Taxpayers.
\ (Special to The Nassau Post.) 'ALBANY, April 5.—Three months Is a short time in which to produce results, but the State administration has done enough along that line to give tht man who pays taxes some¬ thing to think about. In ihe first two months of 191.^). State Engineer Williams paid out for engineering expenses under the $101,000,000 barge canal project, $110,297.57 as compared with $176,984.90 paid out
was held last week in the ^ for the same purpose by his prede- school building. There were fouricessor during the corresponding two propositions of considerable import¬ ance whicli came before the meeting
months of l!ii4. This is a saving of over $3:1,000 a month and the State engineer promises that these ex- and the action taken upon them will | penaes for the year 1915 shall not ex- be far reaching in its effects. The, ceed an average of $60,000 a month
RAILROAD CO. SUED
Dick Brothers & Co. Ask for Appoint¬ ment of Receiver for the Long Island.
Dick Brothers & Co.. in control of 9.000 shares of the Long Island Rail¬ road, on Wednesday served a formal complaint In a suit in equity brought against the directors of the Long Isl¬ and Railroad, the Pennsylvania Rail¬ road and the Tunnel Company, de¬ manding judgment against the de¬ fendants on nine counts and calling for the appointment of a receiver for the Long Island Railroad.
There are also demands for two separate injunctions, one restraining the directors from alleged unlawful and destructive -practices and from expending money for the ultimate benefit of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The use of the Long Island's tracks for the New York Connecting Rail¬ road Is denounced and an acjiountlng ia demanded for expenditures in the electrical zone. It is stated that eight of the thirteen directors of the Long Island Railroad own only 620 shares of the company's stock, and seven of these own only 100 shares together.
MRS BARR BUST AT 84.
Visits Princeton on Her Birthday and is soon to Issue 65th Novel. Mrs. Amelia E. Barr crtebrated her 84th birthday on Monday of last week by a trip to Princeton, N. J., where she was a guest of Col. William E. Llbbey, of Princeton UniversHy. who was her pupil in 9ch<>ol many years ago. On her return to her home in Richmond Hill Mrs. Barr yruB th<! reel pleat of many messages of con¬ gratulations. Mrs. Ba:.'r expects to flnisli her sixty-fifftb novel next week.
meeting was well attended.
The president of tlie Board of Edu¬ cation. Hugo Pohlman, was elected cliairman and Harvey J. George sec¬ retary of the meeting. The proposi¬ tions as read by the secretary were substantially as follows:
1. What disposition shall be made of the suit of Wm. Ellison for $184 fees filed against the board?
2. Shall the south boundary line of the district be changed as proposed by the Boai-a of Educa¬ tion of Freeport?
8. Shall there be a division of the eastern part of the district to form a new school district?
t. Shall the present school house or building be enlarged? There was considerable discussion over proposition one. The bill was tor services which grew out of the much heralded feud in the district about a year ago. The summons in the action was read. The motion of Mr. Whitehouse to employ counsel and defend the action was lost. On
Last year they averaged $91,000 a month. Saving Money on the Canals. Gen. W. W. Wetherspoon, superin¬ tendent of public works during the flrst three months of 11)14. spent $80,398 for the maintenance of canals while fo rthe corresponding three months of lb 14 his predecessor I spent $121,000 for the same purpose. j His savings for three months amount j to hairas much as he has spent. With¬ out making any predictions be says he does not expect to spend any more money than Is necessary. Payroll Reduced; Business Expedited. Secretary of State Hugo In the flrst three months of his term has dropped 20 employes, reducing his annual pay¬ roll by $30,000. Incidentally this Is tlie flrst year in the history of the au- tomabile bureau in his department when all automobile license plates were ready on time, obviating the necessity of granting to holders of old lirenses an extension of time. No Interference With Efficiency. The hortest and efllclent transac¬ tion of public business is accepted by every department head taking oHioe under the new administration as his
motion Of Marowitz U was voted to f-LfnTm^dl^to'SS^rfere^^^^'Tf-
pay the whole bill.
Chairman Pohlman explained pro¬ position two which had been pro¬ posed by the Freeport trustees and which was nothing more or less than an effort to straighten out the bound¬ ary line of the district. The proposi¬ tion was meritorious and there M(a8 nothing to lose. On motion of Frank Wood it was voted to comply with the request on an equal exchange basis.
The question of district division was considered carefully. The peti¬ tioners stated thai there was $168.- 000 worth of taxable property in the territory which wguld be within the new district; that but one-seventh of the valuation wouid oe lost; and that they would be willing to assume one- half of the present bonded Indebtea- ness of the whole district. There would only be a ditti'rence in attend¬ ance of 41 pupils.
Realizing that It would not be necessary to enlarge .the old building if such a division was cade and cog¬ nizant of many of the good features of the proposed division it. was unani¬ mously decided to "get rid of the eastern bunch for a while." (Motion of Frank Wood.)
There was ot course no necessity for considering proposition 'our and the meeting adjourned shoniy after nine «'clock. ~ '
ficiency to ma^^e a show of economy. Savings in payroll and other expend¬ itures are not being made where ^the prompt transaction of public busldess dictates otherwise.
Recommends Cuts of a Million.
Comptroller Travis as a result of analytical examinations of the var¬ ious State departments has recom- nreQded to the appropriations com¬ mittee of tlie Legislature reductions which will aggregate more than a million dollars. The comptroilerls examinations began Immediately upon his taking office,and they will be continued until every one of the State departments has undergone a critical analysis. This work is being done by the regular force in the comptroller's oflSce without the re¬ quirement of any additional appro¬ priation.
High Standard of Appointments.
The standard of appointments made by Governor Whitman is unus¬ ually high. When the board of claims which was three years behind with its work was succeeded by the present court of claims the governor appoint¬ ed as Judges Adolph J. Rodenbeck, a former Judge of the conrt ot claims; Thomas F. Fennell, former deput> secretary o fstale and Fred M. Acker- won, of Niagara Falls, all lawyers of excellent standing.
Elections were also held in nine of the ten towns of Suffolk county on Long Island on Tuesday. River- head, the tenth town, voted at the last general election, and went Re¬ publican.
The board, which formerly stood eight Democrats to two Republicans, rfow will have only six Demo'-rats aid four Republicans.
In Islip C. Milton Rogers, who had been supervisor for ten years, chair¬ man of the board for two years, and Democratic committeeman for four years, was defeated by William Wes- terbeke, a Republican.
In Brpokhaven Riley P. Powell, Republican, defeated Supervisor Sam¬ uel F. Robinson, I>emocrat.
In Southampton Supervisor Charles H. Redfield. Democrat, was re-elected over ex-County Treasurer Charles R. Fitz, Republican.
Nathan N. Tiffany, Republican supervisor from Easthampton, was not opposed for re-election. ^Supervisor CTharles H. Smith, Democrat, of Shelter Island, was re¬ elected over Scudder Smith, Repub¬ lican.
In Babylon, Supervisor Frederick Schelde, Democrat, was re-elected over J. Clinton Robbins. Republican. In Smlthtown. cousins ran against each other. Supervisor Edward H. L. Smith, Democrat, was re-elected over Lawrence S. Butler. New York architect. Republican. In Southold, David W. Tu thill. Democrat, won out over Dr. Joseph Ogle. Supervisor Ed¬ gar L. Lewis, Democrat, of Hunting¬ ton, was re-elected over Shepard Scudder. Republican.
DEPUBUCIINS' BI8 IMIIITOWII
ELECT EVERT bANDIDATE OV TICKET BT ONE 07 LABOBVT MAJORITIES EVER POLLED Dl HEMPSTEAD—SMITH HAD LEJJ^ OF 2,500 OVER EIRWIN.
L CONintI OPEH
HON. ELIHU ROOT, ELECTED TO PRESIDE, OUTLINES WORK EX¬ PECTED OP DELEGATES—IM¬ PROVE MACHINERY OF THE GOVERNMENT IS ONE AIM.
(Special to The Nassau I'ost. I
ALBANY, Aprfl 7.--The Constitu¬ tional Convention, which is to revise the organic law of the State, was call¬ ed to order by Secret^jip' of State Francis M. Hugo in the Assembly cliamber at noon on Monday. Only six times before lias tills great task been undertaken by a similar body In the l.'J9 years which liave ii>assed sinCe New York ceased to be a British colony and became a State of the Union.
Elected unanimously as president ot the convention. Eiihu Root said that while the greatest care must be exercised in changing txisting condi¬ tions of State covernment. the won¬ derful strides, both social and indus¬ trial, which have ben made in the last twenty years make vital changes imperative.
"We must preserve as well as im¬ prove," exclaimed Mr. Root, amid tre¬ mendous applause. "We must im¬ prove the machinery of government, but we must preserve the great body of rights and liberties which have grown through many centuries (pt political and judicial development and under wliich we have so long been blessed by peace, order, justice, and individual liberty and oportun- ity. We must remember that the burden of proof is always on the ad¬ vocate of changes."
The creation of a <ode of political morality, Air. Root asserted, was a duty of the convention not less "im- portam. tjhan that of reconstructing the framework of the State govern¬ ment, and adjusting it to the condi¬ tions of today.
With Mr. Root the only speaker, the convention was in session from noon until 5 o'clock. There was a brief session at iO o'clock on Wed¬ nesday, after which adjournment was taken to enable the Legislature to finish its work. For five months af¬ terward, probably, the convention will wrestle with th? perplexing is¬ sues of conservation, short ballot, woman's suffrage, reapportionment, legisliitive functions. Judiciary re¬ form, corporation regulation and a score of less Important matters. The labors and recommendations will be submlttted to the voters of the State.
The printing committee was the only one named on Monday. The ap¬ pointees were: Berri. McLean and Dahm, Kings; Nixon. Erie, and Belts. Wayne, Merenezz, Lewis and Beach, Oneida.
The appointment of the other com¬ mittees will be deferred until the as¬ semblage reconvenes after adjourn¬ ment. It is understood George W. Wickersham will be chairman ot judiciary.
The Mexicans <-an t be expected to fire off much artillery at Matamoras until a sufficient number of Ameri¬ cans kindly get in range ovvr the line at Brownsville. Texas.
By one of the largest majorttiea ever polled In Hempstead, the B*- publicans carried the election oa Tuesday and elected every member oa the town ticket.
Hiram R. Smith, present Inouns- bent. was returned as supervisor of the town by about 2,,".00 majority over Lawrence E. Kirwin, Democrat.
Tbe returns began to come In early, and as there were no appropriations to be voted on. the work was simpli¬ fied. The ten districts which have voting machines were heard froia within twenty-five minutes of the time the polls closed. The machines worked lo perfection. They will prob¬ ably be installed throughout the en¬ tire town before the next general election.
Joseph H. Foster also ran far ahead Of his ticket, beating James P. Brown, Democrat, lor receiver of taxes, by about the same majority as the head of the ticket.
Franklin C. Gilbert defeated Prank T. Hailey for town clerk by a ma¬ jority equal to tliat of the head of file ticket.
John A. Ruth, of Woodmere, had a practical walkover for treasurer over Lyman N. Jones, Jr.
The real fight of the election was between A. G. Patter.son, Republican, and Robert B. Brower, Democrat, for town superintendent of hlghwaya. There was some cutting, Brower is a vote-getter of tlie old-fashioned or¬ der, but Patterson came through with 800.
The rest of the ticket averaged from 1,000 to 1,800. The eucoesrtol candidates were:
Assessor*- Clarence A. Kd^azda (four years), and Clarence R. Ank¬ ers (two years).
.lustices of the Peace Lewis U. Raisig and Edward T. Neu.
Auditors —Fred I'. Bennett, Lewis L. Brower, Frank B. Whelden.
Overseers of the Poor—Franklia riedeli and GeorRC Fl. Hurrell.
Trustees of Public Cemotery— Tread wHt V. Eld red and Chester A. Fulton.
Consf-abics -George S. Smith, Tlios. W. Murray, Jesse Mott, Oarmaa I'lant, Ferdinand F. Miller.
William P. W. Haff, Jr., ran for justice as independent, but made very little showing.
George M. Bode, Democrat, made a good run for justice, liiit the Repub¬ lican majority could not be over¬ come.
SAY HE STOLE GAS '
(Jeorge Clark, of Hempstead, Held for
GrEuid Jury on Charge of
Grand Larceny.
George Clark, of Jackson street, Hempstead, was held by Justice Nea, of Lynbrook, last Wednesday, for the grand jury on the charge of grand larceny. Ball was placed at $60# which was furnished by Clark.
A few months ago employes of the .VasHau & Suffolk Lighting Company discovered that Clark had a by-paas connected with the gas mains run¬ ning into the company's meter in bis home at KIG JBcks(>p street. An em¬ ploye of the coml^atiy for the sake ot" gfttting the necessary evidence went to Clark's house, so he testified in court, with a ruse tbat there was a bad leak In one of the gas mains and it would be necessary to shut off the gas in Clark's house. Then the em¬ ploye sa wthe bi-pass. It was a con¬ nection with the main running into the house and was connoted near the melcr, so that the gas was direct through this by-pass to ttie rooms In (he second story of the house without passing through the meter. After the employe had turned off the gas at the* meter, he went to the second floor ot tlie liouse and lighted several gas Jets, ascertaining tliat though the gas waa' turned off at the meter the supply was still going to the rooms on the second floor.
Then Detective Thomas Murray of Freeport wlis sent to the house. He pmei as a canvasser who woald be In town for two or three weeks and rented a room. While the family was away at a moving picture enter¬ tainment one evening, went to the cellar and took a flashlight photo¬ graph ot the by-pa«<8 which was used as evidence against Clark.
The case baa been in the courts since last fall and has 'been a hard flght on both sides. The penalty tor violating this law is one year la prison, a fine ot |.^>00 or both. Clark will now have a hearing l>efore tbe grand Jury fend if indicted will hava to sUnd trial. The gas company ban discovered three other bouses In Hempstead in which by-passes are be¬ ing use to get tree gas and as soon ^ as this esse is flnithed actions will b« eommenced asatnst tbe perpetrators.
