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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
WAVES OVERPOWERED HIM.
I'm ro1-xD UNCONSCIOUS ON THE BEACl

lad FOUND UNCONSCIOUS ON THE bEAN II
AND TIDE COMING IN.
Joseph Ford thirteen years old. living IN Bay
hrentieth-st. Bath Beach. was found by po-
ceman lying unconscious on the beach near
sptain's Pier at 10 o'clock on Saturday night
mo water was steadily creeping up on him. and
n a short time the rising tide would nave
lrovned him. He was clad only in his bathing
nit. He was carried to a nearby hotel, and
,octor was called. The lad was resuscitated
fifth great difficulty. and then he told his story
He said that he hid his clothes on the shore
Ind. putting on his bathing suit. had gone IN
,or a swim about o'clock in the evening. He
IVAN out 10 the end of the pier. and then
quail struck the water. 1t piled up the waves
70 high that II was with the greatest exertion
nat he managed TO swim back. Just as he
vas near shore big comber rolled him over
md over, knocked all the breath out OF him
md almost filed him with salt water. He gave
himself up for drowned. lost consciousness, and
new nothing more till he opened his eyes and
Jaw the doctor bending over him. He was badly
bruised by the waves which tossed him on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07

THE REV. DR.. BROUGHTON, OF ATLANTA
WILL TELL NORTHERNERS HOW
TO REMEDY THE EVIL.

The Rev Or l.. G. Broughton. well known
Baptist preacher Of Atlanta Ga. who occupied the
pulpit OF the Hanson Place Baptist Church' Ill
BROOKLYN Yesterday, will Sunday night next
preach a sermon that the people Of Atlanta have
been awaiting for weeks. His subject VIII DC
Christian Citizenship and the Race Problem In the
South" It Is understood that he will handle the
subject without gloves He told Tribune reporter
as much last night.
DR. Broughton IS a North Carolnian by birth, and
went TO Atlanta several years ago pastor Of one
OF the old churches there. He and his congregation
tore down the old edifce and built new one III
the heart OF the city. within reach or the poor
people. His success unusual from the start
The thing that brought Mr. Broughton before the
public as one of the most courageous ministers OF
Atlanta was his attack on the lynchers who burned
at the stake Elijah Strickland a Georgia negro
some months ago. DR.. Broughton denounced them
IN scathing terms Consequently he was insuted
by the hoodlum element in Atlanta, his life was
threatened, and a large room in his church was
yandalzed one night by mob. He also received
number of letters ordering him to leave Atlanta.
When he left Atlanta last week to come North 10
preach In Mortified. Mass. and Brooklyn the
newspaper reporters waited on him and asked MN I'm
II he was going to preach on the race problem WINE
away He told them that he expected TO- ana MS
address is prepared $1,000 .o,,. s.,,d,, ,or
years" said DR.. Broughton last night at the Han,
son Place Baptist Church to the reporters ana
belieye that I've got about the only solution Tor IT,
The people OF the North will have 10 help solve the
probem and It will have TO be taken up with hrr n,
Atlanta are with me in the stand l have taken, but
there many who will always be ready 10 de-
nornce me The trouble Is that the reckless ele-
ment carries good many OF the people VINO are
naturally order loving entirely off their feet and
that is why lynchng must be combated vigorously
1t is going to take long time 20 bring ABOUT
change with some of our citizens IN the South but
It will come out all right In time II We are "Iihs
TO work and fight for It,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
SURPRISED BY DYNAMITE.
PREMATURE DISCHARGE THROWS A MAN
TWENTY YARDS AND BLOWS
HIS HAND OFF.

Crescenzio Capone, while celebrating the feast
CAV Of an Italian saint In Mount Vernon on sat
urday night, was badly injured In a dynamite
explosion. which shook the entire western por-
ton Of the city. Capone was in a vacant lot IN
North Fourth-ave., engaged in placing dyna-
mite cap under balloon, which he expected
would explode high in the air
BY some mistake the dynamite exploded on
the ground at his feet, hurting him twenty yards
away He was picked up and taken 10 the hos
pital where It found that his hand had been
blown off and Of his legs was so badly SHAT
tered that amputation may be necessary.
The force of the explosion was 50 great that
the mans fingers found near the Cathonc
church. in North Fifth-ave. more than block
away from the place where he was attempting 10
initiate the balloon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
SAMOAN COMMISSIONERS ARRIVE.

San Francisco. Aug 6-The United States steamer
Badger. with two OF the Samoan Commissioners
arrived to-day eight days from Honolulu and nine
teen days from Apia. United States Commissioner
Bartlett Trip and the representative of Germany
Baron Won Sternbers. made the trip from Samoa
without their confrere C. n. i. Eliot, the Commits
sioner OF Great Britain. who sailed from Apia 10
New-Zealand, intending TO proceed by way OF Aus
tralia TO London to report to his Government, not
returning for the present 10 the United States
Commissioners Trip and Won Sternberg were
landed before the Badger locked and pro-
ceeded at once 10 their hotel. Their voyage from
Honolulu was uneventful The Commissioners will
remain here until tomorrow night, when they Will
depart for Washington on the overland train.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
COLLISION INJURIES FOUR.
TROLLEY CARS CRASH TOGETHER AND
WOMANS SKULL IS FRACTURED.

MOMAN . ShCBl 10 fnAS CRr-D'
One woman received fractured skull and three
other persons slightly bruised In a peculiar
trolley accident at $40 o'clock last night at Nal
bone-st. and Frankn-ave, Brooklyn. The accl-
dent was due TO a broken trolley wire becoming
twisted about the front OF trolley car, which be
came unmanageable, and crashed into another car
before its flight checked. The injured were
c. Rogers Hammock. twenty-four years old, or NO.
256 Graham-ave, Brooklyn. shocked and bruised,
attended by a physician and went home; Francis
holland twenty-sx years old. Of No. u Sutton-st.
Brooklyn shocked and bruised, attended by a
physician and went home; Mrs. Rose Rogers,
twenty -four years old. of No. Ga Grandst shocked
and bruised. attended by physician and went
home: Mrs c. Ten Brock. OF No. 3N Lorimer-st'
Brooklyn skull fractured, and taken to the Kings
County Hospital.
Mrs. Ten Brock was passenger on UoHey car
No 1,635, OF the Lorimer-st. line. As the car was
going west through Malbone-st an overhea1 troll
ley wire broke and fell the fender. The wire
became twined about the fender and the 'front.'
part OF the car in such manner that the motor,
man could operate the brake. The speed OF
the car was not checked. 1t ran about hfty feet
toward Franklln-ave.. where 1t crashed INTO car
No 90 OF the Franklin ave. line. Mrs Rogers,
holland and Hummok were on the FranKhh-ave'
car Mrs. Ten Brock jumped and Ia railing re-
ceived a fractured skull.
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THE STORMS WAKE.
MI TAKE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
TO REPAIR DAMAGES.
LIFE. ADDED TO DESTRUCTION OF PROP
rRTY. MARKS ITS PASSAGE OVER
LAND AND SEA.

yirF. ADDED TO DESTkJCIlON OF PROP
rRrY MARKS ITS PASSAGE OVER
LAND AND SEA.
.,orrn Of wind, lightning and rain which
~" aver this city and It's vicinity on Saturday
0s.oon though OF brief duration here, brought
,o,,on and even death in its train in the
RS For two days the heat-an unpleasant
.,ret,on OF high temperature and excessive
",,,,v-had severely oppressed NEWCOMERS
Us on uncompromisng. stolid. dense sort Of
y '-o.rbers which surrounded the city. Over
nas q clear blue smiling sky. with not a
''1 -, rain promising cloud. The sun sent its
'e'H AVN straight and hot. Humanity wilted.
,llspsed "
rsar came suddenly the storm. 1t did little to
- the heat conditions. but It's thunderbolts
|" usb,ning flashes wrought sudden destruc-
"a The sheets Of water which fell washed
L. anH % an extent which only thousands OF
LiaIs 20" ras no decrease yesterday In the In
lhe e! =, the humidity. and the temperature re-
hs'' about the same. At ii O'Clock last
ane .,s temperature was in the eighties. and
VI" hunidjty was iuctuating around the 30 per
nu1 II was not raining. but the air was
L ~ ~, drinping wet. Fair and continued warm
ather is promised for to-day
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FRANK MOSS AT HARLEM Y. II. c. A.
HE DELIVERS AN ADDRESS on BRAVERY. CoUR-
AGE AND HEROISM.

Frank Moss, counsel 10 the Mazet committee
Yesterday afternoon addressed a large audience OF
young men In the Harlem Branch or the Young
Mems Christian Association No. West One-hun-
dred -and-twenty- ffth-st.
Mr. Moss did not talk more than ten minutes and
confined himself to generalization OF the virtues
bravery, courage and heroism lie SAID there never
was time when such courage is in demand, ana
when the opportunity to win fame by genuine ex-
anples OF Il was as great now. lie spoke eulo-
eistically OF the courage Of the soldier ana the
man who takes great personal risk. but said there
&c another species OF bravery equally desirable-the
bravery that makes "A man stand up always TOT
What is right regardless of the consequences. lie
said bravery is a physical attribute, and one that
kes its possessor willing to risk danger ana per-
eonal injury. To he brave was TO be strong ana
n was easy be brave in trouble and In the pres
He said man Of strong heart is readily inspired
70 acts Of good, and is less susceptible 10 SIN. a
man with good heart is all right. ,
az heroism he said IL is the virtue thar make
no Wiling 10 do and sacrifice for others. He said
these were the ideal virtues. and that men are pc.
Ginning TO realize more and more each udS tHdl
their possession is necessary TO success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
SERVICES AT OCEAN GROVE.
THE CONGREGATIONS AGGREGATE ABOUT FORTY
THOUSAND PEOPLE

THE CONGREGATIONS AGGREGATE ABOUT FORTY
THOUSAND PEOPLE.
Ocean Grove Aug. (SpeciaD.-The several SER
vices on the camp grounds to-day were attended
by about forty thousand people. The first service
was held in the Young Peoples Temple 9 a. m.
Bishop James y. FitzGerald was in charge, and
made brief address At the same hour, in the
James Memorial Tabernacle, the Rev. DIR. A. r.
Ballard conducted service for those protesting holi-
The morning preaching service in the Auditorium
attracted an audience numbering over ten thou
sand. The choir. led by Professor Tale Morgan.
numbered two hundred and half hour song
vice preceded the sermon. on the platform were
nearly a hundred ministers from ali parts OF -he
country. The sermon preached BY the Rev.
Or. Henry w. Warren, one OF the Bishops OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. from the text: For
am not ashamed OF the Gospel OF Christ; for II 10
the power Of God unto salvation 20 every one that
belieyeth; to the Jew first, and also 10 the Creek
The three departments OF the Summer Sunday
School had four thousand pupils. The beach meet
ing at dusk. on the beach AT the ocean Pathway,
drew crowd OF fifteen thousand people. Another
large audience filled the Auditorium at the evening
service The preacher was the Rev. DR.. J. w.
Hamilton. corresponding secretary Of the Southern
Publication Society.
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A HARD FAMILY TO HANDLE.
THE ZOOS FURNISH AMUSEMENT FOR FELLOW
CABLE CAR PASSENGERS.

CABl4E CAR PASSENGERS.
Louis Ioos forty-slx years old, OF No 3i2 East
Fifty-thlrd-st: his wife, Rebecca and eight little
Looses started out yesterday for good time. They
went to Fort George, and, after day OF the usual
recreation found at such places, boarded car for
home.
All went well until the car reached One-hundred-
which the conductor declined to issue. Loos was
insistent and threatened the conductor with every
thing from personal violence to civil suit for dam
ages He was vigorously backed by Mrs. Loos
and the chorus OF juvenile Looses, and they fur
nished much amusement for the crowd OF passen-
gers Mr.. and Mrs. Loos spoke In German
dialect and that added not a little TO the merri-
ment Of the passengers.
The conductor stood II until the One-hundred-
and-twenty- hfth-st. curve was rounded. and then
stopping the car. he ordered the turbulent passen-
gers to get off
''Mitout my transfers." yelled Mr. Loos.
wat? Walk to Fifty-thIrd-st." shrieked Mrs.
Loos Never
Never" chorused the eight children.
policeman helped the conductor to get the
father off the car, and then turned TO put Mrs.
Loos off. She chung to her seat with desperation.
and when she was out the father was back in his
seat He was put off. and Mrs. Loos got on. Hair
the children were literally torn from their seats
and pushed off, only 10 get on again while the
This sort OF seesaw went on for ten minutes, I'M
I'll there was a blockade OF cars halfway up the
road finally got the troublesome family on me
car and II sped on its way. The father was placed
and-twenty- ATHEIST. station. the mother and chill
dren following, rending the air with their lamenta-
lions ,,..,o,
conduct and the mother and children were finally
induced 10 go home. They insisted at hrst on shar-
ing the fathers cell. but this the police would not
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HAD TO SWIM FOR THEIR LIVES.
I'VE MEN CAUGHT IN SATURDAYS STORM IN A
CATBOAT.


Plainheld " j.. Aug 6 (speciaD.-Three young
hen from this city. with two friends. were caught
4 New-York Bay in yesterday afternoons storm
The mast Of their catboat was struck by lightning
Ind they had swim for their lives They all
ucceeded in reaching the shore in safety, but were
greatly exhausted The young men were Edward
Maxwell Honeyman of Grove-st.; Henry Baldwin
Drake. Of Duer-st.; George A. Horne. OF Willow
i've this city, and Dr. Frederick B. Zandt. or
amesburg. and Roswald p. Hammond, of Boston
they went out in the morning from Communipaw
a catboat, and spent the day sailing about the
Bay. They were sailing through the Narrows
Fhen they noticed the storm approaching. just on
bedloe's Island the storm struck them They an
ihored but the anchor would not hold and they
lrifted toward the reef off oyster Island
The waves swept the boat. carrying away
Everything they had. Seeing that they were aDout
70 strike the reef they all sprang overheard ana
ried to prevent the boat from striking. The waves
.wept them away from their craft and they only
reached the shore after great exertions. The boat
.rlfted off and lodged near oyster Island. One Of
he sailors who watched their struggles from the
ISLAND said that their escape was marvellous
after the storm was over their boat was secured
Ind towed back to Communipaw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
ROBERT l. BRUCE BIRIED.

Robert l. Bruce. formerly well known in New
Jersey as a newspaper man, was buried yesterday
from his home No. 81 High-st.. Newark. He was
seventy one years old Bruce learned the trade OF
compositor, and worked at the case for Some years
He began writing articles, and started several
papers in different towns In 1873, in company WITH
others he established The Ledger In Newark
and edited n The enterprise failed, and then
Bruce took the editorshp Of The ELIZABETH Her
aid" and ran the paper until 1t was sold 10 other
narsons Afterward he edited a weekly paper In
Harrison Bruce was a Democrat in politics. but
had ideas OF his own. and was frequently intracta-
bic TO party discipline.
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TO MAKE A VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN
UNITED WORKINGMEN's LEAGUE ADOPTS
ITS PLATFORM

The United Workingmen's League OF the City of
New-York held so-called convention last night
at the rooms OF the Social Reform Club. No IS
University Place, for the purpose OF formally adopt
Ing its platform and preparing for the fall cam
palgn The platform was printed In yesterday g
Tribune. II was accepted without change
Alfred j. Bolton presided at last nights meeting
and among those present Richard A. Cooney.
John +. Mclaughlin John F. Nubell. William G..
Burke John Hosey, James J. Freel James Pines
Joseph j. Holy, b. J. Hawkes., Slas BEEN Jonas
ii. Durlacher Charles Burns and others who were
prominent In the dollar dinner schemes of a few
months ago.
mems party. 10 impossible II said to get
the toiers 10 unite in political action unless they
had properly SELECTED leaders from their ranks.
II was resolved 10 nominate full ticket next
fall and conduct a vigorous and emphatic cam
paign. Other meetings will soon be held, at which
further plans will be developed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
TORAL AND PAREJA ACQUITTED.

COURT MARTIAL EXONERATES OFFICERS
FOR SURRENDER AT SANTIAGO.
Madrid, Aug. 8.-The court martial before
which Generals Toral and Pareja have been on
trial. charged with surrendering Santiago de
Cuba TO the United States forces without hav-
ing exhausted all means OF defence has &C
quilted both officers. on the ground that they
acted upon the orders OF their superors and only
surrendered when It was impossible TO do other
wise
The Judgment severely censures those in high
command in the colonies and in Spain. as we'll
as the governments responsible for the lack OF
resources for the defence OF the colonies.
II rendered by majority Of one vote only.
and IS not we'll received by the press and public.
who wanted clearer exposure OF relative re-
sponslbillty
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THE BANKS BOOKS SENT TO NEWARK.

EXPERTS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER OTHERS
SHARE VALENTINES GUILT.
Perth Amboy, ~ j., Aug. (SpeciaD.-The BOOKS
OF the MIddlesex County Bank were sent 10 Recev-
err E. s. Campbell at Newark, by express last night
There were ten large boxes. An expert VIII pc.
gin work on the books tomorrow, and his report
is expected to determine whether or not any one
guilty OF falsifying accounts. Valentines friends
ailege that some or the false footings are not 4,
do his work in the receivers Office AT the newark
CITY Bank will be assisted by John T. Ten broeck.
who for four years has been chlet cIerh Oh '"s
Middlesex Bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
TO HOLD A MILITARY TOURNAMENT.
PLANS FOR DISPLAY AT WEST END. LoNo
BRANCH, THIS MONTH

BRANCH, THIS MONTH.
West End Long Branch. Aug. (SpeciaD.-Tns
military tournament is assured. At meeting or
the committee having the matter In charge, he'd
the West End Cottages last night. the following
officers and committees were named: Thomas J.
O'Donohue president; =. J. Casey, secretary; wal
ter b. Hildreth treasurer; w. +. Hidreth ]. V.
Jordan, Leroy W. Baldwin. j. j. O'Donohue. u.
The dateg for the exhibition Thursday and
Friday August "a and 25 It Is quite probable that
the third exhibition will be given on Saturday, the
26th inst. The treasurer Mr.. Hildreth. reported
TO day that 5000 had been subscribed or TINS
amount g. 90 comes from the Elberon cottaeers.
Randolph Guggenheimer will be asked TO become
chairman OF the Reception Committee. ard Colonei
NJ. J. O'Brien. OF the Military Committee
An effort will be made 10 get the Government
20 anchor a war vessel of West End so that ma
rnes land The list 9Th l2th and sh K Tbs
First Signal Corps, the I'd Battery and tne
Monmouth Cavalry Troop. OF New-Jersey' MI, Win
others will take part ~ the competitive drlls
Prizes aggregating S. 900 will be distributed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
TRIED TO SHOOT THE PEACEuAKER.

THREE colored engaged in a discussion At
Virginia and Bergen ayes. Jersey City. yesterday
morning. and two OF them. Robert Brown and Sam
uel Johnson Of No So Bergen-aye,, began 10 fight.
Ths third man, William C1vel, OF No. 81 Bergen
ave- assumed the role OF peacemaker. and separated
the two men. Brown, enraged at the interference.
drew A pistol and fred twice at Cavel The DULLES
whissled past Cave's head. policeman who rad
heard the quarrel was running toward the men. and
with his club knocked the revolver from Brown
hand before he could fire the third shot, and ar
rested him. Cave and Johnson are held at wit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
TITONI4 STILL DELAYED.

Boston. Aug 6.--The Cunasder Ultonia which ran
into n sunken obstruction Just below Boston Light
Yesterday when outward bound, and returned 10
quarantine still remains there awaiting the result
OF an examination to be made by Lloyds surveyor.
o,,vor shaw Although his report probably VIII
not ne made before tomorrow II Is generaHy, De
iiovod that the vessel will return 10 her dock 10
w. the damage repaired before proceeding on her
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STRIKE AND LOCKOUT.

Orange. Aug 6 tspeciaD.-The trouble In the large
hat factory OF F. Cummings. Son & Co. In South
Jenerson-st.. still continues The sizers demand
that only four POUNDS shall be put on hat bodies
before they go to the machines and the firm insists
that II will not submit 10 this demand. In view OF
the schedule OF prices which signed by the
men and which was TO remain In enect Till october
/ The pouncers trimmers and hnishers have been
out and the firm has locked out the STEERS. Nearly
four hundred operatives arc thrown out OF Work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
STND4Y BALL PLAYING STOPPED.

The fields at West Bergen. Jersey City. usually
covered with baseball players on Sunday were
cant yesterday Ex-Director William H. Beach OF
the board Of Education. trustee OF the West Side
Methodist Episcopal Church. filed complaint on
Saturday with Police Captain Cox. The captain
said the young men might do worse than play base
ball on Sunday, but he had other alternative
than 10 enforce the law, as a complaint had been
made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
A RACE TO NFW-LONDON.

New-London. Conn. Aug. 6-The new cup de-
fender Columbia came in from Sag Harbor at 8
o'clock, followed soon after by the Defender. which
came from Newport. The Vigilant the third Of
the single stickers. came in about o'clock from
Newport, but the Navahoe was becalmed on the
way. Soon after the Vgilant arrived large fleet
OF the Larchmont Yacht Club came into the har-
Dor from Morris Cove, from which they raced here.
The Colonia led the fleet. The racing resulted "a
follows:
Class B-The Colonla had competitor
Class C-The Ariel beat the Crusader 1903 q.
Class D-The Quissetta beat the Katrina, O:Oc:40
Glass F-The Gedalia beat the GlendOver OBS 80
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HAVE SECURED A NEW RABBI

Orange Aug. CspeciaD.-Ths Rev J. f. Rosen-
stein. OF New-York, has accepted the call OF the
Congregation Sharley Tehlo. OF Orange to be its
rabbi, This place has been vacant for some time
and the services have been conducted by a layman
Rabbi Rossnstein will take charge Of the congrs-