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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-23
MS SECOND WIFE MURDER.
Charles !. HaNuet Convicted Of Man
slaughter--His Divorced Wife's story.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug 22.--Charles
Joseph Baquet was convicted yesterday
of manslaughter for killing his common
law wife, Elise Duet. 1t was a cowardly
crime, and conviction for murder was
expected, but a mistake in the autopsy
and a confusion about the name OF the
murdered woman complicated the case
and resulted in the jury bringing in minor
verdict.
Mrs. Charles Joseph, head Of the Colored
Industrial Home in this city. an institu-
ton conducted like that OF Tuskegee, and
which has done good work among the
negroes of New Orleans, came forward
and told the Judge that she was the di-
vorced wife Of Baquet, and that the latter
was once before convicted of wife murder.
She had taken the first part Of his name,
but dropped the Baquet. She said Baquet
had been sentenced 70 be hanged for the
crime, but had been pardoned by the Gov
ernor, pardons beinr then freely granted
by the Republican Government. He has
thus succeeded in numbering two wives.
receiving for these crimes Only a short i'm
prisonment in the penitentiarv. The muir
der of the first wife WAS not known by Mrs.
Joseph until brought to light by divorce
proceedings.
Baquet was the Beau Brummel of the
colored population here, a patron OF the
turf. general sport and prominent in
Republican politics of the State in recon-
s.ruction days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-23
WINS CROSS-CONTINENT RACE.
President Ives OMwits Secretary Snyder
In a Reccivcrship Contest.

NEW HAVEN, Aug. 22.-1'he race across
country, begun a week ago between Presi-
dent Il. B. Ives OF the kasaan Bay Mining
Company and Secretary and Treasurer
Snyder. to get to Seattle and secure the
control Of the company, which had gone
into the hands Of temporary receiver.
resulted in a victory for President Ives,
who to-day had his candidate appointed
receiver by the court in that city. according
to word received at his Office here.
Secretary Snyder, who was opposed to
the Ives faction in the company, left New
Haven twenty-four hours ahead OF Presi-
dent Ives. He stopped over day in Chi
oago not knowing that Mr. Ives had started
for the West, and when he boarded the
through train TO California at Chicago he
found President Ives occupying section
in the same car with him. They made the
rest of the journey together.
The struggle between the Ives and Snyder
factions to get possession Of the company
has been of several months duration, re-
sulting in Secretary Snyder's unexpected
appeal to the courts for receiver. Mr.
Snyder telegraphed to many of the Eastern
stockholders in the company during his
journey out, preparing blanlrs TO be sent
by telegraph to the court in Seattle naming
him as their choice for receiver, but the
court appointed B. Palmer, Mr.. Ives's can
uidate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-23
"PARSIFALv SINGERS Bluff.
Ask COnried to Release Them. but Don't
Mean IT.


BERLIN, Aug. 22.-The Munich corre-
spondent of the Morgen Post says the artists
engaged by Heinrich Conried for the pro-
duction Of "Parsifal" at the Metropolitan
Opera House in New York have decided,
in Difference to the wishes Of Frau Wagner,
to ask Mr.. Conried to release them. They
will decline to act in the performances II
Frau Wagner has the means Of preventing
the production, but otherwise they will
consider 1t their duty to abide by their
contracts with Mr.. Conried and cooperate
with him in the interest Of dignified pro-
duction OF "Parsifal" on the New York
stage.
The Vienna correspondent OF THE Sun.
who has been investigating the matter,
says that a request for their relief was
merely a maneuvre on the part Of Van
Rooy, Burgstaller and Ternina in or der
to preserve their position with Frau Wag-
ner and so have no trouble later in per-
forming at Bayreuth. Mr.. Conred has
contracts in his possession which the artists
accepted with the full knowledge that
Frau Wagner would object. so they made
sham request to be released knowing
well that Mr. Conried would not rescind
the contracts under any circumstances.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-23
DRIVING OUT MOSQCI TOES.
Measures Taken In the Sou'ian Prove Very
Effective.
Special Gable Despatch to Tus Sun.

Special Gable Despatch TO THE sun.
LONDON. Aug. 22.-Major Penton. the
principal medical officer Of the Soudan,
gives an interesting report OF the result $
OF Ross's measures for the prevention Of
malaria. Tsmailia Ia now practically free
Of mosquitoes and nets may almost he
dispensed with.
Two swamps northeast Of the town and
others on the south have been filed up
with sand. while third large marsh
the north has been well drained, Work.
men are still filing UP the pools and now
ing the coarse underground. At first they
were worried in the evenings by the swarms
of mosquitoes. but lately they have seen
scarcely any.
Statistics in regard to the health OF
Ismailia show that from Jan. 20 June
30, 1908, was the healthiest period on
record. There were only three cases OF
malaria in the hospitals. as compared with
SO in the corresponding period OF 1902.
While throughout Ismaiia there were
500 cases from Jan. to May 80, 1902, the
average for the same period in 1908 was
only ~. Many Of these cases were probably
relapses from previous cases.
Major Penton suggests that when the
present operations against mosquitoes are
completed malarial fever will practically
have disappeared.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-23
PROF. HILLS DEFENCE.
Describes Ills Experience With a Crook In a
laciilns Cap on an Ocean Liner.

WASHINGTON, Aug 22.-Prof Robert I.
Hill Of the Geological Survey has written
a letter from the Waldorf-Astoria to a news
paper in this city, giving details of his ex-
perience with an alleged card sharp aboard
the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, in which
he says:
In the various accounts published | have
been made to appear MS gambler. n wealthy
man, q heavy loser. &c, and even one paper
published n story from the thief, alleging
that played in a poker game with him and
kicked because | lost.
The facts are merely these: That | was
buncoed by a CRATER in yachting cap. herd
ing in a flock OF gentlemen. n crook who inter-
cepted me bambooZled me and swindled me
to finish ! did not lose $500 nor a tenth
Of it, but was buncoed in the saloon OF
first-class steamer, upon which there was
no protection by crook who had been work
ing IT trip after trip. / played no poker, |
sought no game. but was laid for and cnught
The captain Of a ship which has fifty card
tables could give me no satisfaction except
the advice that I had no business playing
Notwithstanding; that I admitted that fact,
as we'll az that had no desire to play, nor
would ever have played had not been Sc
duced into it by the most ingenious trick
Imaginable
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-23
LAUNCH or TINE PENNSYLVANIA.
Great Armored Cruiser of the Navy Put
Overheard at Cramps Yard.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22.-In the presence
Of more than so 900 spectators at noon to-
day the armored cruiser Pennsylvania was
launched at Cramps shipyard at high
tide Miss Coral Quay, youngest daughter
OF Senator Quay, performed the ceremony
of naming the vessel, while dozen bands
played the -Star-Spangled Banner" and
hundreds Of whistles from steamships
shrieked welcome to the new cruiser.
The Pennsylvania is the third vessel Of
the navy to bear that name since 1871.
She is 500 feet long. exceeding by 30 feet
the next largest ship in the United States
navy, and Is required to have speed Of
% knots.
Every method and device known TO the
Cramps has been used to make the Pennsyl-
vania invulnerable to the attacks Of any
opponents she may meet. The most note
worthy feature Of her armor and one which
is designed to give absolute protection 10
the machinery and the vitals of the great
vessel is the water line belt. This is a hand of
steel seven feet six inches wide extending
the full length Of the ship on each side, the
upper edge being three feet above the wa
ter surface and the lower four feet six inches
below. The band tapers at the edges, form
ing smooth surface with the sides of the
vessel. For distance OF 244 feet amidships
the belt has a maximum thickness Of six
inches and a minimum Of Ave inches. From
this part to the bow and to the stern the
thickness graduates to three and half
inches.
Above the water line belt as far as the main
deck the sides are reinforced by Ave-inch
armor.
The armament of the Pennsylvania
will make her one Of the most formid-
able warships afoat. At each end OF the
main deck are two s-inch breech-loading
rifles. There are fourteen 6-inch rapid
fire guns. Four OF these are placed on the
main deck. two forward and two aft,
and are protected by s-inch armor. The
ten others are amidships on the gun deck,
five on each side, all but the forward ones
having arcs OF fire of 10 degrees.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-23
ATTACKS THE PASTECR Sy STEM.
Italian Doctor says Deaths From Hydro.
phODla Are Becoming More Frequent.
Special Cabie Despatch TO THE ST

NpSCtN tdWe DtSpdEtH 70 HE Dun
MILAN, Aug. 22,There have been four
deaths at NoVara in Piedmont, as the
results of bites Of mad dog. This has
aroused keen discussion as to the merits of
the Pasteur system. 1t is stated that of
the ten persons who were bitten by this dog
four who were treated by the Pasteur sys-
ten died, The papers demand an inquiry
into the cases, which were handled at the
Pasteur institutions in Italy.
Dr. Duata, professor of hygiene at the
Ferugia University, has printed violent
article attacking the Pasteur system. He
declares that deaths from hydrophobia
were rarer before its adoption. The yearly
average between 1875 and 1884 in France
was 90, and in Italy 85 Since its adoption
here Italy's average has risen to IS. About
5000 patients are being treated every year
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-23
r. E. PARMLEY DEAD IN WE'LL.
New York Lawyer Apparently Fell While
Seeking Leak I'm windmill Tank.

SEAsR1oHT. N. j.. Aug % --Frederick
Erich Parmley, son Of DR.. Erich Parmley
Of New York, fell into sixty-foot we'll last
night at his fathers country seat on the
Rumson road. The accident happened at
8 o'clock Parmley's body was not found
until o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Parmley had discovered leak in
the windmill tank and concluded to in
vestigate. He opened the trap over the
well and adjusted a ladder to descend.
Twenty feet from the bottom of the well
is a platform. Mr.. Parmley slipped from
the ladder and fell TO the platform. No
one witnessed the accident.
1t was first thought that Mr.. Parmley
had gone to Atlantic Highlands to visit his
brother. No anxiety was felt about him
until after 10 o'clock, when search of the
premises was made. 1t was then seen
that the cover was off the WELL and lantern
was procured and tie body recovered
Mr.. Parmley was a New York lawyer
He was 80 years old and was spending
the summer here with his wife and three
children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-23
81 Caused THE TRAGEDY =.
The shooting Of AS-Iear-0id Lucian brew
by Herbert Noon, l3 Wears Old.

UTICA, Aug 22.--It has developed tina
Lucian Drew. 10 years old, who was shot
and killed by 13-year-old Herbert Moon.
at farm in Schuyler, few miles east OF
this city on Wednesday last, Yves in love
with May Hayes, the hired girl on the
Budlong farm, where the tragedy occurred.
but that Miss Hayes, who is "a years old.
liked young Moon, II years her junior.
the better Of the two, and indicated her
preference on many occasions. 1t is be-
lieved that the affection Of the hired girl
for BERTHE raised a spirit of jealousy in
Lucian Drew which caused him to do bodily
harm TO the youthful BERTHE.
On the day of the tragedy, according 10
Miss Hayes, Drew instead Of working
remained watching the house. He was
compelled to eat alone and BERTHE and Miss
Hayes sat down to partake OF their meal
together. Drew remained in hearing of the
couple, and like an enraged tiger bounded
at Moon when he heard Moon accuse him
before Miss Hayes Of stealing honey.
Young Moon is in the Herkimer county
jail, held to await the action Of the Grand
Jury. which meets in December. He will
plead sslf-defence. II will be charged
against him that he has had a previous
experience in the police courts. He has
served a short time in the Rochester In
dustrial School, having been committed
there at the suggestion of his father The
police believe that he was concerned in some
petty burglaries in the fiat in Utica in which
the family resides
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-23
New Corporations.

ALBANY, Aug. 1.-THE Alignum Fire.
proof Company of New York city was
Incorporated to-day. with n capital Of
81 100000, to manufacture freproof building
materials. The directors are Robert A.
Stewart, ]. Edward Downing, Frank King
and Henry Nj. Libby of New York, and
John S. Ross of Brooklyn.
The General Metals Company has been
Incorporated to mine metals on a capital
of $500 900. The directors are; Charles
F. Finncy, Thomas Adams, Newton Adams,
Frank Finney, A. Dwight Keep, Henry b.
Haight, Charles H. Hodges. William Fl.
Kraft, Russell Parker, James W, Hoey
and w. q. Burton of New York CITY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-23
WOKE TP ~ 4 CHIRCH.
Intruder Was Surprised when Cops Found
Him. Because Hes an Infidei.

EAST ORANGE, N. j., Aug. 22.--Special
Waterman W. II. P Whey heard strange
sounds coming from within the Brick
Presbyterian Church early this morning.
and summoned Patrolmen Hector and
Winter, The three found all the windows
and doors fast; so they sent for the sexton.
When the door was opened they found a
man sitting oontentedly in pew.
This is the best Joke on me that ever
happened" remarked the intruder.
The policemen couldn't see it and were
about to arrest the man when the sexton
recognized him as prominent Brick Church
business man. He had been walking
around, he said, to find his hat. and awoke
in the church. He was greatly amused,
because he is an avowed infidel and doesn't
attend, It is thought the man wandered
into the church during choir rehearsal
and fell asleep. His hat wasn't found.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-23
TURKS MAKE LITTLE HEADWAY
MACEDONIAN INSURGENTS KEEP
UP AN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN.
Powers WIN support Russia and Austria
In Demanding Reforms-FrsDce May
Send Fleet TO Turkish Waters--.Bapan
Not to Take Advantage Of the sit uatlOn.
Special cable Dispatches 10 THE sun.

Special Cable Dispatches 10 THE SUN.
LONDON, Aug. 22---It Is now beyond ques-
tion that the general rising" promised in
Macedonia has occurred but as yet neither
side has secured much advantage. The
Turks have increased their forces to $50, 600,
while tho insurgents have only 10000 in
actual motion. The Turks, however. are
hampered by defects in their commissariat,
which sometimes involve practical starva-
ton owing to the scattered position of their
foes, and it is also reported that there is
lack Of discipline among the Ottoman
troops, The insurgents fight well. There
is as yet no serious apprehension that the
trouble will not be successfully localized.
The Cologne Gazette to-day printed a
telegram from Vienna, which, 40 far, must
be taken as expressing the general opinion.
It says that the Balkan question there ia
viewed with eqnanimity. Russia In maxi
ing a naval demonstration, contemplated
no further action. The other Powers show
no inclination to interfere with the Austro-
Russian policy. Russia will continue to
exercise strong pressure on Bulgaria. As
a consequence Of this policy, the cavalry
man9uvres in southern Bulgaria, which
should have commenced to-day, were sud-
denly countermanded.
Baron Hayashi, the Japanese Minister
to Great Britain, in an outspoken inter-
view in the early part of the week, dis
claimed emphatically in behalf Of his Gov
eminent that there was any idea of war
with Russia. He added that there was an
illusion in regard to the Balkan situation.
Ian ha he, al,
of Russias present difficulties with Turkey
to press her withdrawal from Manchuria.
Thus far there seems no danger that the
great Powers will be drawn into war;
although doubtless there must yet be
what the Spectator calls Awelter of blood
and flame" in Macedonia for some time
before peace is restored to Turkeys I'M
happy subjects.
The Macedonian insurgents have COM
pletely burned Vaslika, in eastern Adrian
ople, as well as twelve other villages nearby.
The Turkish officials ware captured and
conveyed across the frontier into Bulgaria,
where the authorities imprisoned their
captors
Thirty notables from Macedonia who are
now living in Bulgaria have appealed TO all
Macedonians abroad TO assist in the present
life and death struggle. These notables
will send deputation to ask the various
Powers to intervene in behalf of Macedonia.
Russia will be the first Power approached
A despatch from Constantinople SAYS
that the Porte telegraphed on Friday to
its representative at Brussels authorizing
him to engage four Belgian army officers
for the Turkish gendarmerie in Macedonia
MARsEILLEs. Aug 22-Orders were re-
ceived here to-day for a division of the
French Mediterranean squadron, consisting
OF ten vessels, to be in readiness to sail
for Turkish waters
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-23
BJsHOP COAT0N'S FAREWELL.
Arrangements for the Service at 81
stephens Church To-day.

The farewell service of Bishop-elect
Cotton of Buffalo. at his old parish church,
st. Stephens, on East Twenty-eighth street,
will occur this morning at half past 10
o'clock. The Bishop will address his con-
gregation and, following the mass, there
will be reception by the parishioners.
A feature of the service will be the presenta-
ton TO him OF a complete episcopal outfit,
including a handsome jewelled croZier,
the gift of the parish.
Bishop Cotton will leave for his new home
on Tuesday, accompanied by Archbishop
Farley, DR.. Lavelle, Mgr. Edwards and
about thirty other priests of New York who
have been his closest friends during the
years of his pastorate.
Archbishop Farley will be consecrator at
the service on Monday. assisted by Bishops
MeQuaid of Rochester and Mcdonnell of
Brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-23
FIGHT OVER OYSTER BEDS.
Justice Smiths Father-in-Law Has Ba.mcn
Summoned for Trespass.

Coop GROUND, l.. l., Aug, 22-Another
fight is promised over the oyster grounds
in Tiana Bay. A. C. Mott, father in-law
of Justice Wilmot NJ. Smith, an ext ensive
oyster planter, has caused summonses to
be served on William f. Raynor, John T.
Hand. Charles W Werner. William Huse
and Selah King, directing them to appear
before Justice Arlington H. Carman, at
Patchogue, on Aug. % and answer to the
complaint Of treSpassing on his oyster
beds in Tiana Bay.
The baymen, it ia said, were catching
oysters in Tiana Bay last spring and
Mr.. Mott ordered them away on the ground
that he leased the property. They con-
tinued oystering. and Mr. Mott took
their names, The baymen are organized
and allege that no one has right to exclude
the public from the oyster grounds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-23
BURGLAR BROOKSS BAIL $40, 400.
The Gentleman CracItsman IN Faced
by Four COmplaInants.

Four compliments appeared in the
Yorkville police court yesterday against
Henry w. Brooks, the gentleman burglar,
They are Carl Fischer Hansen. who charged
Brooks with stealing silver worth q, 500:
Mrs. w. G. Reid Jr., of 4s West Firty-tirst
street, who complained Of the theft Of
says that Brooks got jew ery and silver
worth 81 ,2bO from the Sidenberg house at
10 West Forty-ninth street, and Detective
Barnett, who says Brooks tried to shoot
him on the roof OF Orlando NJ. Harper's
house on Sunday night.
Brooks was held in 800 bail on each
charge. He waived examination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-23
NO DANCING WIFE FOR THIS MAN.
He's 81. and Thinks Himself Too Old for
a Butterfly" Of 10.

George Stohrmann Of 1853 Fifteenth street,
West New York, N. j., has begun proceed
ings for divorce against his nneteen-year-
old wife Lily, because she has persisted
in attending dances since their marriage
last December.
Stohrmann, who is IS years old, thinks
dancing is a sinful diversion. and says that
he has been making Intellectual efforts to
have his wife regard it in the same light.
They separated week ago, and Mrs. Stohr-
mann came to Manhattan, where she found
employment as a servant. Stohrmann has
advertised his furniture for sale
Il made mistake in marrying a girl SO
much younger than myself" he said yes
terday; my wife is regular butterfly"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-23
Found NJ. 200 in Gold in an Old Stump.

: WILKES BARRE, Aug, % William Reiler
while chopping down stump at his hons
at Huntsville, near here, yesterday found
a bag Of gold containing 10 twenty dollar
gold pieces. The wood had grown until
they were quite hidden. Old residents
say they believe the money was hidden by
an outlaw who was driven from that part
Of the country many years ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-23
Army and Navy Orders.

WARRINGTON. Aug. 22.-Thcse army orders were
issued to day:
Lieut.. Col. James s. Fettitt to MI vac,ncv in
Adjutant Generals Department. ''
The following officers of the Twenty sixth In
fantry detailed To enter class at General Scryic.
ard Stan College, Fort Lravenwouh. First Lieut.
Allen Parker First Lieut. Cyrus A. Dolph and Second
Lieut.. Goodwin Compton.
First Lieut.. James d, Taylor. Jr Twenty fourth
Infantry, detailed as professor Of military science
md tacIlcs at University of Florida, vice Capt
billiard Fl. Clark. relieved.
Second Lieut.. James W. Lacour. Sixteenth In.
fantry. dropped from rolls fOt dcsertlon.
The following board is appointed at Governor,
Island: Major John L. Philips, Surgeon; Capt
Chase W. Kennedy. Eighth Infantry: Capt. Wilson
Y. Stampcr Eighth In fantry: Capt Edgar s. Walker
Eighth Infantry; FIRST Lieut. Edward Ncdder
Assistant Surgeon; First Lieut., John F.. James
Eighth Infantry. recorder,
The resignation Of Cadet Harry c COwlr fourth
class Military Academy Is accepted
Capt. Charles W, ENton. Twentieth Infantry 10
West Point Military Academy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-23
steamship Fireman Held for Smuggling

Franz Wertz, a fir eman on the Phoenix
liner British Queen, was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Edward Russ,
in Hoboken, yesterday. and committed
to the Hudson County Jail on a charge of
smuggling.
Customs inspectors Farrell and O'Neill
held Wertz up when he was leaving the
British Queen on Friday night, and found
sixty pounds OF Sumatra tobacco, worth
81 pound, strapped around his waist.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-23
EAT WELL AND BE GREAT.
Americas Good Appetite ruts II At the
Head of Nations.
Special Gable Despatch to THE Sc

Special Gable Despatch TO THE SCE.
LONDON, Aug. PA newspaper publishes
statistics with a view OF showing that peoples
with large appetites become the chief
nations of the world and the nature of the
food eaten has striking relation to the
national character. Thus, comparing the
daily expenditure per head with the ex-
ports OF country. 1t is found that people
who eat most work most. as this table shows
The figures in the first column are pence
and in the second pounds sterling;
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-23
LOCKED IN A REFRIGERATOR.
woman Brings sult Against q Man who
Compelled Her 10 Sign q Paper.

SCRANTON. Pa, Aug. 22,~Because she
would not sign certain paper, as George
Bailey demanded. Mrs. Luella Mott was
locked by Bailey in refrigerator OF a
dairy and kept prisoner there until fear
that she would feerze to death compelled
her to sign the document. Both live at
Dalton, this county.
On account of her incarceration in the
refrigerator Mrs. Mott AYERS that she re-
ceived a severe nervous shock, and to-day
her attorneys brought suit for $1,000
damages against Bailey, Her husband
n. l.. Mott, brought suit for an additional
$500 for the expense that he was put to
and the loss Of services of his wife.