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New-York tribune., 1901-12-01

tho string at due distance above you Ana nav
ing so fixed your gear. jump of your staidIIiE'
and the weight OF your body. added to tl'S
force of the spring Will polse out your I'"tI
with less pain than any operator on eafth t"l1u
draw il This new way of toOth-drawlng being
So silently and deliberately performed both sur =
prised and delighted all that we're present
I.afcadio Hearn. son of an Irish father ana
Greek mother has now become thorough Jap
anese He has married Japanese lady anu
oc,unies himself in leCturing on EnSilSh HIeIi-
ture in the university at TOXIC.
TagaIoc grammar for Americans and a
complete EngIish-Tagalog and Taga4oS- -f-nSI'Sti ~
Stcnpel who is said To have lived IN Mani"
when under Spanish rule tutor Inc IAN
cuaSe is described by him as not at ali dliicu'l
acquire.
In the forthcoming Beacon biography OF Ed
win Booth by Mr. c. T. Copeland. much use mas
heen made of Mr. T. b Aldrich's unpublished
correspondence with the actor The Foluil@ -
to present a portrait of Booth. now puhIISneI
for the first time and bearing to Mr AIdrltn
the greeting: ITO my friend Tom from ms trIehu
Ned" In a letter accompanying IT MI booth
wrote: -
The whole thing The Sargent Portrait J. even
the long thin legs and graCeiess trousers are
me and mine | have a photograph Tor you
whose expression is very similar. and which L
consider the best of ever made: 1t was done
by chance by GrOssman one day last summer
AT the Pier: | liked it we'll that he had 1t
enlarged and finished properly and had Il
few for my friends struck OFF The absence OF
theatrical effect etc. is its great merit. and
that is what peaseS me in Sargents portrait
EDWIN"
New-York tribune., 1901-12-01
THE CHRISTMAS NUMBERS.
GOOD READING FROM THE DECEMBER
MAGAZINES.
Tr4ACKERAY'S FIRST LECTURE IN AMER

Among the audience of about twelve hundreo
tbat fiIIed every seat in DR.. Chapin's UNIVERSAL
;st church on the east side of Broadway, a Hl-
tie below Prince-st Friday evening, NOFen-
her 10 lSJ2 were unusual nuInDer OF NJ
erarv artistic and professional ceiebrltles be
sides an imposing array of society leaders ths
writer recalls Bancroft and Bryant, Haleck anu
Irving O'ConOr and VerPlanck President hlns
and Professor Morse. with the editors Greeley:
Morris Webb and Willis Thackeray appeared
in the puIpit promptly at > O'CLOCK, ana was
cordially welcomed by the sympathet!c audience.
He seemed "a very castle of a man as lrVlns
said of Fenimore Cooper. His Dreadtn OF snoui-
ders was quite in keeping with ms SIX 1eet thIee
inches He was in his forty second year put MS
siIvered hair and gold spectacles gave MIN tie
appearance of a person past hfty- EIS SupIeCe
was Swift" His exceedingly hne presence COIL
bjned with his charm of manner ana tne hleIGI'
of his rich tenor voice created a most 60
impression. Never rising into the declanatOIy'
the lecturer read with quiet, graceIui edSt'
and a few notes above the conversational IeNeI-
He occupied about an hour, but there was no
sense of the lapse of time with at ledSt one
youthful listener. 1t was "a happy hour 700
swiftly sped" Many years later. IN comparing
the readings of Thackeray and Dickens, Se0rSe
William Curtis remarked: THE style OF BOZ
was that of the perfectly trained actor; or III
marsh that of the accomplished gentleman am am
ateur.'-(GeneraI James Grant wilson, IN Inc
Century.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-01

mont Of the eight forthcoming william Morris
,.,f,,rp,s in the keImsCott type. collectors were
falling over one another in II vain attempt 70
procure. one of the 80 sets. An addltloiiti -
or 20 per cent Is already being demanded oS
shreSdcr book fanCcTs.
In tn" Fog" is the title of Mr.. Richard Harn-
iug DaNiss new novelette,. II Is Il ue'e''''
story in vein of bur"sque.
over the grave Of his wife in an tnGilsh WI,
lag. a poetry loving widower has just ere'tsu
monument bearing TINS verse from '''
Euhaiyat:
"A Book of Verses underneath IN" BouEh
: jug IF Wine, a Loaf of BTeaI-aiid lh"u
Beside me singing in the WILDERNESS
oh Wilderness were Paradise eno"!
New-York tribune., 1901-12-01
LITERARY NOTES.

A Japanese translation of Professor Ely >
"Socialism and Social Reform was lateiy
hroupbt ont in the land of the chrySanth hemuin.
The translation made by young Japdhe9e
student now in this country
New-York tribune., 1901-12-01
sALvINI AND DEsDEMoNA's FEET

The actors had reached the last act. The bed
stood in the centre of a shallow alcOve, heavily
curtained. These hanginss were looped up at
the beginning of the act. and We're supposed to
fall the floor. completely conceaIing the bed
and it's occupant after the murder The actor
he'd long before become aSaln ShakespeaTeS
OthellO. We had seen him tortured, racked and
played upon by the malignant IagO. seen him
while perplexed in the extreme, irascible. chOi-
eric sulIeu. rnorOSe. but now, as with tense
nerves waited for the catastrophe. he was
truly formidable The great tragedy moved
DeSdemOnas piteOUS entreatieS had been choked
in her slim throat, the SmotherlnS pIlIO" held
in place with merciless strength Then at
E,Inilias disCOncerting knock and demand for
admission, Othello had let down and closely
drawn the two curtains But alas and alacka-
day! though they were thick and rich and wide.
they failed TO reach the floor by a good fOotS
breadth. a fact unnOticed by the star You may
not be actOr-but really when You add TO
that twelve fourteen inch space the steep in
cline of the stage-why you readily under
stand how advisable il for the dead Desde-
mona that day 70 stay dead until the play was
Majestcally OtheIlo was striding down to the
door. where Emilia was knocking for admit
tanCe. when there came that long indrawu
breath-that ''A-a-hr' that from the auditorium
always means mSchief-and a sudden bObbing
of heads this way and that III the front seats In
instant the great actor felt the broken spell
knew he had lost his hold upon the PeOple-but
why? He went on steadily. and then. just
you have seen a field of wheat surSed in
wave by the wind. | the closely packed
people in that wide parquet sway forward in
great gust of IaIghte- With quick experienced
| eye 1 scanned first OthelIo'S garb from top TO
toe and finding unseemIy rent or flaw OF any
kind TO provoke laughter. l next swept the
| stage. Coming to the close drawn curtain I
saw-heavenS! No wonder the people laughed.
/ The murdered DesdemOna had riSen-xaS evil
IDENTITY sitting on the side of the bed-flr
meath the curtains h-r dangling feet alone were
plainly seen. kicking CheerfuIy back and forth.
Such utterly unconscious feet they were that I
! think the audience would not have laughed
again had they kept still but all at once .h-y
/ began q heel and toe step and people rocked
/ back and forth trying To suppress their r.s-ri-
/ Tent--(Cara Morris in McCIure's
New-York tribune., 1901-12-01

Jules Verne. it is said. now has fair chance
of recovering his sight by the operation for
cataract The subscription which the school
bows of England have been arranging for him
is meanwhile prOSOerinS-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-01

Mr. Kipling has apparently discovered that At
serial publication Injuries the after safes III
hook form of a novel collection OF stories.
This at any rate is the explanation given oil
the rumor that he has refused to sell In Eng
land the serial rights of his just 80 stories.
II is recorded that ten days after a general!y
astuta London bookseller had thrown INTO MS
wastenaper basket the Longmans announce
New-York tribune., 1901-12-01

We are to have more tramp lterature-in
The Independent" this time and prepared ny Il
Ions. time student of the subject. Professor J. j.
McC'ook of Trinity College. Much OF his mate
rial has been derived from correspondence OF
many years with a dignitary of the tribe one
Rowing Bill
New-York tribune., 1901-12-01

The fair "FGliza beth" has won with her charm
ing story The Benefactress." well deserved
success Four large editions have already Deen
called for.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-01

nv comprehension but l always feel sure when
1 hear it that it is really much better IMAM IL
sounds
New-York tribune., 1901-12-01

Dean Hole says in his new book of remin-
i2CenCcs: 'Nye. the American humorist, brill
liant the best whose comedy never :aiis TO
charm. and whose tragic death | shall never
cease to mourn. told me that when he met
Wagner he said to him, Your music is eyond
New-York tribune., 1901-12-01

Mr. Edwin Markham's verse Is the object OF
the queer appreciation OF the crratc Dr MAX
Nordau Edwin Markham" he declares. IS
great poet. place him higher than wait Nnit
man ;ls his form is artistic and heautltHi
There is sometimes a MiltonIc ring III ms verses
and Sviuhurnian richness in his rhymes ana
rb,-thr,s And as To his philosophy and emotion.
ti,.,. 1r. nf the nobest kind. Ii hOnOrS Ameri-
ms that Mr.. Markhams poetry should nave
been able, to create at once Il sensation among
thcm.''
New-York tribune., 1901-12-01

The addition which Mrs Burnett has fur
nishcd to her story THE Making of Mar
choness' is what melndramatiC. The next
, hers to the Marqui5S estates enter into Il dIa-
bncal plot against her life, and the wnsome
! Emily is for some time in grave danger. OF
! course, all ends happily.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-01
FICTION
THE AUTHOR OF THE ENCHANTEk oN
SAFE GROUND AGAIN

,,rr>-CDcc r1rf,E- Rv Ina L. Sflberrad. 12nio,
m vi AS Doubleday Page & Co.
.rI4; RAII,FT DANCER AND ON GUShih,, D., by
Matilde Serao. I2mo. PIP 266 Harper q i'ro9-
,,pS WIGGs OF THE CABBAGE PATGH- By
The sun., 1901-10-08
CUNNINGHAM HELD.
Will be Given Hearing in Few
Days.
Detective Ratledge After Requisition
Papers for Rollo Who is
Held in Reading.

For the past few days Detective Fran
els has been a very busy man. and still
has important business on hand. Ies-
terday he brought Buck" Cunningham
from Philadelphia to this city arriving
here amout noon. Cunningham is now
locked up In the police station and vii!
be given hearing before a magistrate
ms soon as the evidence against him can
be got i'll shape.
Late yesterday afternoon Detecive
Francis left for Reading Pa, to lodge a
retainer against John II. Itollo, who
is locked up in the Berks county Jail.
Rollo was arrested by the Federal AIT
thorities and held in $1,000 bail. He was
to have been given hearing In the
United States Court, Reading, yesterday.
When Rollo was arrested he gave the
name Of ]. III. Fulton and said he was
from Wilmington, Delaware. He told
the police that he had been in the florist
business here and also had done other
work in this city. This gave the local
police the clue and had he not said he
was from Wilmington Rollo undoubted-
ly would have gone free as the Federa
authorities believe they cannot make n
case against him.
tnlpI Massey WAS ihioTiitu WI tuF
| fact and also that Rollo in all probable
| ity would he dismissed when he had his
hearing. Chief Massey requested that
he be held il possible until retainer
could he lodged against him and fearing
he might escape called in Detectiv,
Ratledge. Detective Francis being engag
ed on Gather business at the time. De
tective Ratledge went to Dover yesterda!
10 get rcUuisition papers for Rollo. Il
is believed that Rollo's friends cannot
secure bail for him in time to permit hin
70 escape the detective.
The sun., 1901-10-08
]. Edward Addicks.
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The University Extension History
lass resumed its sessions at No.
school lust evening.
st. Paul's y. w. c. L. u. held II
mum" social Mt No. 1905 Washington
street last evening.
The regular meeting Of the Wilmington
!,ihle Union was held last evening in the
lecture room OF Delaware Avenue Bar
tist Church. The lesson topic was
u ,Seph In Prison."
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of Newport held Il rummage sale
in its headquarters last evening.
A sentiment prevails among a number
Of citizens that the Garfield monument
and grounds should be turned over to Tie
Board of Park Commissioners as at
present nobody is taking care of it.
It is expected that reports will be made
concerning Seventh street bridge and til
Shallcross and oshell mill dams at III
meeting of the Levy Court today.
The sun., 1901-10-08
DELEGATES WILL TALK
OF HARBOR IMPROVEMENT

Congressman l.. Heisler Ball and
Messrs. w. w. Lobdell, Charles W.
Pusey and Samuel X. Smith represents
ing Delaware and the Wilmington Board
of Trade will go to Baltimore today 20
attend the Congress of Commercial
Bodies interested in the subject OF river
and harbor improvements.
II will be the largest meeting in the
interest OF harbor Improvement that has
ever been held in this country. Con
gressman Ball and the Board of Trade
Committee will explain to the congress
the necessity of improving the river
ma harbor in Wilmington. All the com
mercial and trade bodies and large com
panics in the country are deeply inter
rsted in the convention, and leading bust.
ness men are members of the committee.
The sun., 1901-10-08
DENVER HAD NO TROUBLE.
Passed Through the Bridges With
ont an Accident,

Contrary to expectations the big steam
T. Denver constructed by the Harlan Il
lollingsworth Company for the Mallory
steamship Company, passed through
he draws Of Market and Third street
ridges yesterday morning without any
rouhlc. 1t had been expected that the
Denver which is the largest ship ever
uilt in this city. would smash into the
raw 1T Market street bridge in an at
cmpt to so through.
The boat left the wharvcs of her hui
~ ut high tide, which was about G
clock. She was towed by four tugs
yhich towcd the big ship to the mouth
{ the creek.
The tug Churchman did the plotting
nd the skillfnl mancuvers of the man ut
he wheel carried the massive structure
trough both draws without the slightest
,ccident.
The Denver was in command OF Cap
Mn Samuel Kirk with n crew of the
Iarlan 4 IIollingsworth Company's en-
laycs, ~
The sun., 1901-10-08

MADE RAID
Accompanied by Posse He De-
scended on Thieves Den.
SMYRNA GREATLY EXCITED
Sons of Several Prominent Families
Caught Surrounded by Their
PIunder-- Called Them
selves James Gang.
SMYRNA GREATLY EXCITED

Smyrna, Oct. S.-The Rev. Vaughn S.
Collins, pastor of Asbury M. Il. Church
ut Smyrna, backed by posse of citizens,
raided the den Of gang of boy thieves
and recovered porch rockers, picture
frames, caps and other articles that had
been appropriated by the juyeline gang
OF desperadoes and robbers.
For months the residents OF Smyrna
have been missing their porch chairs,
and suspicion fell upon the J. J. G. Club,
an organization comprised of the sons
Of the most prominent families of Smyr-
ma. The ages of the members range
from is to Is years. The boys were
thoroughly organized and had comfort
able quarters in Market street but few
yards from the church Of which MIR.
Collins is the pastor. They had names
20 correspond with those of the gang OF
rut-throats commanded by the James
boys, and it required password to gam
,ntrance to the rendezvous.
Among those who assisted in the raid
were Mr. Collins. who had lost rocking
chair; George Battsbord, who was minus
a lamp: Benjamin Krusen. undertaken
who was in search of picture frame.
and Thomas Wilson, who was looking
For porch chair that had been taken
without his consent.
After the posse had formed for tn"
raid it filed cautiously to the quarters
" the robbers. The raiding party di-
vided and the detachment led by the
pastor approached from the rear and
'apped on the back door.
"Who comes there?" demanded the in
side Waterman.
"Preacher Collins" was the answer.
Els that you. Skect?" asked the door
keeper, evidently thinking it was
"Skeet" Collins. one of the faithful.
is preacher Collins" said the sol
mn voice "Iet me in"
"It's Preacher Collins, boys" said
Frank James.
There was instant and indescribabl'
confusion. Chairs were knocked over
billiard cues fell with great Gathering
and there was mad rush for the front
door by the inmates of the building
But they were met Mt the front entrance
w posse No 2.
The members OF the James gang laif
lown their arms and became cnptiyes t,
II" indignant citizens.
Both railing parties gained entrance
70 the bniliing and found the missin,
hairs. lamp. picture frame and tel
"aps. which are said to have been takcl
from the clothing store Of r.. G. Walls
md lot Of paint that was taken fron
Dunn's drug store.
The gang is said to have stolen whs
'.nv from the same store.
The raid of the rendezvous caused on
,f the biggest sensations that the tow
has been treated to for long time
The members each were pledged I
teal something and everyone of then
MS in good standing.
The sun., 1901-10-08
OFF FOR GETTYSBURG.
Union Veteran Legion VIII Visit Old
Battle Ground.

About 100 members Of the Union Vet
Gran Legion No. "a, will leave Whining
ton this morning for Gettysburg to attend
the fourteenth annual encampment of the
pgion which meets there tomorrow
Among those from this city who will
lttcnd are: Past National Commander
John II. Donohoe. Past Adjutant General
William A.. Reilly, Commander Philip
I.ayman. Post Colonies Alex ii. Mason
Warren v. Tuxbury. l.. l.. Wilcox.
Charles w. Soloway. Jonathan French
md William McCrea; Delecates-elect
Iohn Brear. Daniel Ross, Richard Hcri-
age; Alternates. Harry f'eldmeier.
Thomas ]. Roney, Robert McColley and
William III. Lea.
A number Of Ladies' Auxiliary, n"
IS. will be in attendance as the Ma
'ional Auxiliary meets at the same time.
The "Bnck Tails" and the Sixth y. 5.
Cavalry will be in convention in Gettvs
burg at the same time and will give
oenty of entertainment.
The sun., 1901-10-08
POLICE RAID
IN WEST YARD
Squad Of Policemen Swooped
Down on Crowd.
NINE MEN ROUNDED UP
Some OF Those Arrested are Sus-
pected of Breaking Into William
j. Haggerty's Saloon and
Stealing Liquor.
NINE MEN ROUNDED UP

Police Sergeant Lyons and Il squad
OF seven policemen last night rounded mp
in the West Yard nine men, the most
unkempt and dirtiest lot that have been
drought to the police station in long
while. The men are held on the charge
OF trcsSpassing on the property of the
philadelphia Il Reading Railroad Com
pany but the reason for the raid was
that some OF the gang are suspected of
bcsing implicated in breaking into the
saloon of William j. Haggerty, No. 6Ol
West Front street.
The men arrested gave their names,
ages and occupations as follows: Samuel
Simpson, 80 years, rivcter; Frank Kelley
"a, slater; Thomas Mckinley, 2s, huck'
ster; Joseph Buxbaum, 40, baker; John
Snow, 2S; laborer; James Connolly, 40.
rivetcr; James Gibson, 20. teamster; Rich
ard Kenny 20, rigger; Frank Connors,
%. laborer.
Several nights ago Mr.. Haggarty's sa-
loon was broken into and q demiiohn OF
whiskey was stolen. Last night the po-
lice were notified that q crowd of mea
were gathered about fire in the West
Yard drinking and making merry.
4 squad of policemen in command of
Sergeant Lyons. comprising Patromen
James Scott. Wardell. Jakuhowski. Tay-
Tor. Kelley. Mclaughlin and Sherry. all
in citizens clothing was organized and
proceeded to raid the crowd. When the
policemen arrived at the place all hut
thrce of the men wrc lying about the
fire drunk. Ten were captured hut twt
broke away. One escaped but th'
other ran directly in the way of Patrol
man Scott who promptly knocked hin
down and pinioncd him.
At the time the raid was made ther,
was no liquor left hut pieces of n dem
John were found about the fire. Thes'
fragments We're gathered mp and brought
to thc police station to use as tvidenc,
against the men.
The patrol wagon was summoned an,
Y thc prisoners and their captors wer'
X brought to the police station. A NOR
Il ncnugr,ons lot probably never before
NJ lined M ut the house Screcant's desk
MThpir clothing was torn, their faces wcr
Wblnck ana grimy. their shoes were 81.
A4$spd badly worn and some had sligh
fpts On their faces. The finances Of tn
Va zf'rpwd amounted to the sum Of six cents
a }possess"d hy three Of the men. tn
EotherS had no cash.
The sun., 1901-10-08
POLICE WE'RE NOT DERELICT.
Every Effort Made to Have Horse
Removed.

Every effort was made by the police on
Sunday TO have the dead horse at
Eleventh and Tatnall streets removed
from the street, Notwithstanding all in
tmations that the police were derclict in
heir duty. The same may be said of the
Board of Health so far as any one con-
nected with the health Office was con-
'erned in the matter.
The facts in the case are that when
Captain Black read out his orders to the
men going on duty early Sunday morn
'ng measures were begun for the removal
" the carcass. Operator Harkins was
instructed to call NJ. X. Kelter by tele-
hone and request him to remove the
lead animal. He complied with the cap
aims instructions.
Captain Black also detailed Patrolmnn
\brams to see John p. Donahoe. tn
vhom the horse belonged. and ask If
he would pay the dollar for the removal
( the carcass. Mr. Donahoe gave the
money to the policeman, who turned II
~ to House Sergeant Durney.
The carcass not heing taken away
Onerator Harliins called Mr.. Kelter twice
hortly after noon The last time Mr..
Ncltcr said the reason he had not been
- tho CITY vet was because he could not
End his driver. Tie then said he would
| ONO himself. Which he did.
About $50 o'clock Thomas Culhert
| ,ho lives near Eleventh and Tatnall
| 'hilc nassing along Market street saw
r"hn HIGGINS clerk TO Secretary Cahil
| V the Ronrd Of Health, standing Mt the
| outhwcst corner Of Sixth and Market
| 'rerts. He told Mr. Higgins about th'
! .,rcaes Of the horse living in the strrci
nj Mr.. Higgins went with him Mt once
| % tho nolicr station to call I'M Mr.. Kel
or. They wer" informed hv Operator
'rarl,ins that Mr.. Kpltcr had Leen noti
acd sev"rol times and was on his wa,
x the city nj the time.
The sun., 1901-10-08
Y. w @. A. Meeting.'

4 meeting Of the hoard of managers
,f the Young Womcn's Christian Assn
iation was held yesterday afternoon. II
vas decided to hold devotional exercises
very Friday afternoon during the win
nr at o'clock. The various classes will
q started next week with the follow
ng as supcrintendcnts: Mrs. William
nowncy. drcssmaking; Miss Ella Horn
millnerv: Mrs Stewart Almond. paint
'ug and embroidery: Mrs. Willi0'
'cadenkopf, physical culture. 1t was
oportrd that the lunch room was doing
good work. The year hook has hc"n
sucd and contains much interesting
natter concerning the association.
The sun., 1901-10-08
KNOCKED FROM sHIFTER,
George Connor Injured in Diamond
State Steel Company's Yards.

George Connor of No. 1135 Peach
street, employed in the Diamond State
Steel Company's yards as brakeman on
i shifting engine. had his right leg badly
lucerated from the knee to the ankle,
while at work yesterday afternoon. The
accident was causd by the engine he
was working on being struck by another
engine. The jolt of the collision knock
cd Gonnor to the ground and he fell be-
tween his engine and car which was
attached to it. The Phoenix Ambulance
was summoned and removed him to the
Homeopathic Hospital. Connor was rest
ing easy last night and it is thought the
leg can be saved.
The sun., 1901-10-08
STRUCK BY TRAIN.
Charles Malone Injured on the T.. x IL.
RaiIrOad.

Charles Malone of no. 5O7 Washington
street, was struck by l.. x K. railroad
freight train near Elscmcre mt noon yes
tcrdny. Malone is employed by the vii
minrton Wheel Company at EIscmcr
and was returning from Il store when th,
accidcnt happened. lie was crossing Tho
1racks when the train backed down ON
him One Of the rear wheels of thr
cahoosc passed over the young man.
hand and struck his arm. Several fin
gers were crushed.
He was brought to his home in car
iilyc owned by his employers and latcr
wns taken in the Phoenix Ambulance Il
the homeopathic Hospital. His injnr"
are not considered serious.
Malone was mute and has Il host az
friends throughout the city. He is also
an active member Of the Y. NJ. G, \
where he Is general favoritc. Member
, f"r the association We're shocked whr,
4 they heard Of the accident