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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
MYSTERIOUS ASSAULT IN FIFTH-AvE.
DR.. John NJ Otto Found with Fractured
Skull-Robbery Not Motive of Attack.

mysterious and possibly fatal assault upon DR..
John NJ Otto. of No. 915 Second-ave. is being in
vestigated by Captain Burfend, of the Tenderlon
station. DR.. Otto was found by Patrolnan Fagar
OF the Nineteenth Precinct, shortly before Il o'clock
last night lying with fractured skull at Thirty
sixth-st. and F1fth-ave.
considerable sum of money and gold watch
and chain found IN the injured mans pockets
thus making it appear that the assailants had been
frightened away suddenly or had some other motive
than robbery. DR.. Mills. of the New York Hospi-
tai who responded to the call. said the man had
not been drinking. There was ice at the point
where he lay that might have caused him to slip.
He was IN a critical condition when taken to the
hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
CHECK PRONOUNCED WORTHLESS.
Brooklyn Man Charged with Offering It in
Payment for Play.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1pUyp.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. &-Percy r RIdgeway
OF Brooklyn. was arrested here tonight on the
charge of passing worthless check He came to
Springfield last week, and introduced himself to
William II. Weber, manager of The New-York
Girl company, playing at one Of the theatres
He said he was interested and wanted to get
into the theatrical business. lie met most Of
the girls In the company and dned them gen
erously. He arranged TO buy a half interest IN
the play for SSs72, and yesterday gave to Manager
Weber a check for that amount drawn in favor
OF Percy z. Ridgeway" the Bank of Long
Island, at Flushing and signed James Nelson
Wright, president, Flushing Gas COMPANY Mr.
weber presented the check at the City National
Bank to-day, which was told by telephone that A.
was worthless The police informed sn5
N Shey crested Ridgeway at his hotel where "The
admitted he knew the check was OF no value 10y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
LOCAL BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The schedules IN the assignment OF John T. Scotia
dealer in cutlery and silver plated ware AZ NO
% Warren-st.. show liabilities 1857; nominal AZ
sets. 2.662 and actual assets. Q,S6S.
The schedules In the assignment OF the Con-
sumers' Coffee Company. wholesale dealers IN co.
fee. at No. Loo Reade-st, show liabilities Sssl''
nominal assets, $S.SSS; actual assets, $50
The Sheriff received attachment for ~
against property OF the Visible Typewriter 49, o.
pany. a New-JeTsey corporation. In favor os -
The SheFin also received an execution toE,. - Ss
against property OF Abraham Bernstein. or ~ ~
StuyVesant-st. IN favor OF the National Butchg5.s
and DrOvers' Bank on note and an assigned 49,
sar merchandise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
WILLIAM sTAINsBY HURT BY FALL.
Former Chief of State Bureau of Statistics
in a Serious Condition.

William Stainsby. former Senator from Essex
County. and the predecessor Of Winton c. Garrison
chief of the State Bureau of Statistics, in a
serious condition at his house, No. 11s0 Broad-st
Newark. the result of a fall icy pave
ment on Sunday.
Mr.. Stainsby is IN his seventy-fourth year. He
was for many years the Republican leader IN the
Newark Common Council, and for several years
was the president, and exercised an important in
fuence in shaping municipal affairs. For several
years he served In the Board of Works and was
president Of that body. Mr. staInsby was one OF
three who first organized the Republican
party In Newark. and he is the only survivor. His
work in the State Bureau of Statistics con-
sidered excellent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
FIERCE FIRE IN BOSTON.
Fonr Story Building Occupied by a
Paper Firm Burned.

Boston. Dec Bone OF the most dangerous fires
that the Boston hrenen have had TO contend with
IN long time. and which called into service two
thirds OF the city's apparatus, broke out shortly
sitter midnight in four story brick building IN
Federal Court, occupied by wholesale paper deal
ers. After hard nghtng the flames were under con-
troll by O'Clock The building and its contents
We're q total loss
The building was situated between two alleys SO
narrow as 10 make the raising OF aeriel ladders
ana the use OF the water oRers impossible and
adjoining property was saved with difficulty.
The building was occupied by Coleman Bros and
stone d toTsythe. wholesale paper dealers. ana
smaller concerns. The loss Is sl606OO we'll insured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
TORTURED TO DEATH BY HOT EGGS,
Letter from Bulgaria Tells Of Turkish
Cruelty to a Macedonian.

The Rev. NJ. N. Popon now IN this countrz has
received from Sofia. Bulgaria. from an Official o.
the Bulgarian National Bank. who is a Mace
DOMAIN. q letter containing account OF Turkish
atrocities IN Macedonia The letter says, in part:
Have you heard that Lazar Rachefr OF Mehon,ia
died month ago in SaIonicaf You know tLs1
ne was In prison; In Mehomia he has been fear
Iuly tortured They (the Turks) burned him with
eggs just taken out Of boiling water He was laid
on his back and on his bare breast the hot eggs
Just taken out OF boiling water were rolled IN
consequence OF this disease contracted in his
chest he died In the Salonca prison HavinS-
been asked by old Protestant woman who Va
tied him just before his death agony IL he had
wish that she could convey TO his family he
replied My only wish at present Is to be laid In
the grave soon possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
MAY PREACH IN STREETS.
Mayor Signs Ordinance Making Change
Only Ordained Ministers Had Privilege.

Mayor Low after hearing yesterday signed an
amendment to the ordinance about preaching IN
the streets. Lay workers properly vouched for by
responsible religious organizations may now do
this. Hitherto only ordained clergymen had this
privilege and under certain restrictions. Permits
may be issued covering than one dis
trfct. This change the missionary workers greatly
desired.
Helen T. Clark, OF the New-York Foreigners
Mission. No. q Mott-st of those who
spoke in favor of the amendment. Miss Clark so
impressed the Mayor that Immediately after she
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
THINKS POLICEMAN A SUICIDE.
First Story Was That He Was Killed While
Chasing Burglars.

That Patrolman Frederick Ringler committed sui
eide and did not accidentally shoot himself Is the
belief Of Coroner Berry Of The Bronx.
Ringler died at his home, No. $40 Trinity-ave..
The Bronx, Saturday from the effects OF two
bullet wounds, received during the night of Decem-
Der D. while chasing burglars, who had entered
his house, II was reported. While going about the
house Ringler stumbled and fell. accidentally, it
then believed, discharging his revolver
Coroner Berry says the bathrobe which Ringler
wore was not pierced, but that the revolver was
held close TO the flesh there being powder marks
on It The inquest will be held next Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
PIPER WANTS THE $500.
Inspectors Reports ShozU DR..
Mgers's Evidence Worthless.
GREENE REPLIES TO MINISTER.

GREENE REPLIES To MINISTER.
Police Commissioner Greene replied yesterday "a
the statement on Sunday OF tho Rev. Cortland NJ
ers pastor OF the Baptist Temple Brooklyn d
which the clergyman declared he would seek n
have General Greene and Deputy COMMISSIONS
Piper indicted. The Commissioner had rscsivsd
reports ordered last week. from all the Inspector.
having charge In districts wherein were situated
the places named In Mr.. Myers's complaint Thea
places numbered hfty-nine. and raids were mads
on thirty-One Of them.
Some Of the reports stated that Walker. counssg
Of the society when called on to give certain svi
dence refused 70 do 50. and refused to assist thu
police in getting evidence against the places Tia
society had reported
General Greene continued:
1--WE raided every place against which ems ioa
OF evidence could be obtained In the twenty-sigas
places not raided no evidence could be obtained
and I do not believe poolrooms existed IN them
Really II was Iudicrous think OF raidins severa
Of tho places mentioned One number given WA
4s4 PearI-st The last number OF the street Is a
The inspectors had corresponding numbers On
the street investigated. but found no evidence *
poolrooms existing in them 90 NJ.
second-st 1T rs a respectable boarding house ser
eral men OF business prominence residing thers
Broadway was also mentioned. but think II i
needless to say that we found no occasion TO raid
In another instance the detectives found the adj
women. and still another was an unfinished build
ing"
the services OF lawyer TO fight the threatened
charges against him for neglect Of duty.
Deputy Commissioners Piper said he had two n
stances where he knew agents Of Ar. Myersa
society had been arrested. One that OF Leon
LangfeId who, Captain Piper said, arrested
under the name Of John Langford, and gave hs
address as no. 309 West FOurtsenth-st He was
charged with trying TO shake down" a woman
the captain said There a counter charge
against the OF soliciting Langford was
discharged
The other case that OF E HaveTland, who
had been employed By Tia society and who is now
fugitive from justice, charged with presenting
worthless checks. The deputy commissioner addsi
that he thought Mr. Myers had better be ready
with the $500 offered by the Myers society for sons
charity IL he proved that any member OF ths So
ciety had ever been arrested
The captain declares that the charges Of Nfr
Myers that he had given sergeants' badges 70 an.
ployes OF the society falsehoods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
HIS SUICIDE LAID TO INSANITY.
F. II. Enderby, Formerly Insurance Man
Here, Was Seeking Health in Denver.

Tt was learned yesterday that Frederick Fl En-
derby, OF this city, who died Saturday night in
hospital in Denver, was suicide He we'll
known in life Insurance circles Of this city. \
friend said yesterday that Mr.. Enderby must hsva
killed himself while suffering from a temporary
suffering. For some years he had been troubled
with growth IN the bones OF the skull which re-
Qutred serious operation by specialist a year
ago. He found little relief. however. and last
October went with his wife to Denver, hoping to
improve with the change OF climate.
Mr. Enderby had an Office at No 12s Broadway
For years he was connected with the North Ameri-
can Life Assurance Company. il the firm OF
Stevenson & Enderby. He was about thtrty-hyo
years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
RARE EXHIBITION OF MEzzorrNTs
Most Important of It's Kind Ever Put on
View Here.

There is on exhibition at the Lenox Library a
collection of early English mezzotnts which for
educational value is notable. It is the most inpor
tant exhibition Of it's kind on view in this
country. There hundred ana sixty pictures
including examples of the late seventeenth CEN
tury wide choice Of examples of the sighteentb
century. and work Of some Of the more modern en-
grayers
J. Pierpont Morgan who lent half of them; John
L. CRdwalader and Others. The exhibition was ar
ranged by Mr.. Wetenkampf and is free
The collection is especially rich in prints of tho
period from ITO to 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
C. OLIVER ISELIN AS SANTA CLAUS
Passes Gifts and Refreshments to Pupils of
Roman Catholic School New Rochelle

Although not Catholic. c. Oliver Iselin was the
Santa Claus who made five hundred children of thu
Roman Catholic parochial school OF New-Rochells
happy yesterday by distributing candy and gifts
He attended the closing exercises of the schools
with his sisters, Mrs. Delaney Kane and Miss
Georgine Iselin. Both Mrs. Kane and Miss Iseln
are Catholics, and they pressed their brother into
service He enjoyed the task. His son helped him
After all OF the gifts had been taken from the
tree, Mr. Iselin and his sisters. assisted by the
mSats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
RARE EDITION OF HORACE FOR Nv u

At the quarterly meeting OF the New-York Uni
Versity Council yesterday announcement was made
OF the receipt OF number OF gifts from anonymous
contributors and Of the presentation to the mt
Versty OF a rare old copy OF Horaee-the Strasburr
edition OF HeS-whieh was printed less than
generation after the first Horace and which con-
rams Woodchts older than those OF Holbeln and
Durer. This book was presented by DR. 8 r
Van Schevichaven of Amsterdam Holland ,ybo
visited tine university Recently "' WHO
A memorial for Andrew II Cream ~ -
MEMBER Oh the council. was adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
ERIE IMPROVEMENTS.

Cleveland. Dec. 2s-It IS thought here that the
appointment OF J. N. Graham, chief engineer
OF the Baltimore and Ohio, to a similar position
with the Erie means the beginning Of the four
tracking OF that road far as Hornellsville three
tracking II TO Salamanca and double tracking the
remainder OF the road except, possibly, the Gin
cinnau division. The line is to be reduced 10 A
maximum grade OF BIO OF per cent
January / -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
ST. PIERRE-MloUELoN ELECTION

ST Johns. N. F.. Dec. 2s-The contest in ST
Pierre and Miquelon for representative TO the
French Chamber OF Deputies resulted to-day IN the
reelection OF ". Legasse by a small majority over
N Fremont rs NJ. Legasse represented the fish
cry interests the small majority BY which he has
oeei Ee-eeeied Is consdered TO show the dissatis-
faction with existing cond4 tons,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
LENTz ELECTED CHAIRMAN IN ESSEX CO.

The annual meeting OF the Republican County
Committee held at the committee headquar-
ters In Newark last night. Major Carl Lsentz was
reelected chairman of the committee for the
tweltth year There bitter factional nght
SFHSr the charnanship at the party primaries last
d l anu a year agc Lentz was defeated as candi-
e1e TOT sherin nearly 90 per cent OF the Republi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
SATISFIED WHITE IS SHAMNIEe-
To Be Executed Despite the Appeal of Dr..
Mary Walker.

Albany. Dec 22-Dr. Mary Walker has written
to Governor Oden an appeal for the life OF Frank
White, the young colored murderer. sentenced 70
die at Auburn Prison tomorrow. He made 10 his
cell on Thursday a furious exhibit OF frenzy and
DR.. Walker believes him insane
Collins, the prison superintendent has reported
10 the Governor, however. that the prison officers
declare White undoubtedly sane, and that his OUT
break Is an instance OF nmistakable shamming.
The Governor win not interfere with Whites sxs@
cIItfOrl or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION MEETING

The third meeting OF the American Philosophical
Association will open to-day at Murray-Dodge Hall
Princeton University, and continue tomorrow and
Thursday. Among those who will appear with
papers and discussions are Professors Karl
Schmidt. Wilbur NJ. Urban. James E, Creighton
Alexander T. Ormond DR. William T. Harris Raiph
y. Perry. George r. Montgomery. Inward q
Spauldins and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
YOUNG MAN HOLDS UP HIS MOTHER.
At Pistols Point COmpels Her to Give Up
Valuable Rings.
IBT TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. !

Chicago. Dec. zs-Wilfred Cook, twenty years old
stepson OF the head Of the wholesale spice firm al
Thompson & Taylor admitted in court to-day ths,
at the point OF revolver he had compelled his
mother 70 surrender diamond rings valued at a. l5a
he said, however. that the rings belonged 70 him
and were TO be given to him when he reached his
fwenty-hfth year. He was held to the Criminal
Court for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
QUEENS WATER coMPANYs CAPITAL.

Albany. Dec. ga certificate fled with the Sec
Rotary OF State to-day attests the increase OF
capital stock OF the Queens County Water Com
peny from $4,000 TO Sse50.oOo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
GOODWIN BROTHERS eEr PIER.

Commissioner Hawkes. yesterday opened bids for
the lease OF the new pier at East Tyventy-frst-st
The bidders were; Manhattan Transportation
Company, SO $50; Albert H. Hastorf So OBS: Rouler
Contracting Company $780, and Goodwin Broth
eTs, $3.50. The lease was awarded TO Goodwin
1ir0therE -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
DIVIDEND PAYMENTS IN BOSTON.
January Disbursements About $4,000, 900
the Largest on Record.
- rELEoRAPH 20 rHE rRrpuNr. ]

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Boston, Dec. 2a-Frank A Ruggles estimates that
dividend payments IN Boston for January will be
about s250O0O0O, against $220oo,OOo in January,
1905 and s2s 10000 six months ago.
January, 1904, viii be the banner month for dts
barsennents the nearest approach TO IL being $A,-
10000 in January, 1900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-25
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mr. Charles Blood smith and Miss
Helen Smith left today for New York
city for a short visit
Mr. and Mrs Hale Hamilton arrived
Friday from Baltimore. Nd. where they
had an engagement with d stock COM
pany this season and are the guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hamilton. Nj
Hamilton goes to Denver Sunday where
Mrs Hamilton viii join him later. They
are to be with a stock company there
through the summer. Mrs. J. D. Ham
lton and Mrs.Hale Hamilton viii spend
next week in Chicago
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Maegley have re
turned from Chicago and Hot Springs
Arkansas. and are preparing TO return
in few days for q permanent residence
in the former place
Mr.. Ben Taylor of Chicago viii spend
Sunday with Mr.. Earle Williams
Mr.. George T. Newell of Park col
lege Mo, ore of the representatives Of
his college n the Park Washburn de-
bate. IS the guest OF his aunt. Mrs. n.
H LOOMS in Potwin during his stay in
town
Mrs. William H Wilton and her son
Richard left today for St Louis to Join
Mr. Wilton in their new home.
Mrs. Eugene Hagan and Miss Ros-
sington are in Kansas City today
Miss Anne Warfield Of the University
of Kansas. IS the guest of Miss Smith
and Miss Helen Smith
Mrs W G. Smyser. Mrs. c. G. Foster.
Miss Foster and Miss Lillian Foster are
In Kansas City today to see Richard
Mansfield in Julius Caesar"
Mr.. George Snyder has returned from
Chanute where he spent the week.
Mrs A E Herbst of St. Louis is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs Augustus
Zahner.
Miss Louise Henderson viii 60 to Sa-
li11a the first Of next week to attend
hop given by the cadets of St. Johns
Don't forget the corset cover sale
Tuesday afternoon at the First Afe1ho-
dist church
Don't fail TO attend the japanese we'd
ding at the First Methodist church
Tuesday evening Tickets 10 cents.
The Students Piano club met with
Mrs. Della N Grubbs at her studio. 521
Van Buren, street. this morning. New
officers were elected
Mr.. George Higgin botham Is expected
home today from a two weeks visit IN
Omaha
Mrs. J. Howard Stuart has returned
from two weeks visit in Kansas City
/ Mrs. Annie Simons of Nottingham
shire England, is visiting her sister.
Mrs. NJ. J. Clark. on Tenth avenue west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-25
1T STARTS OFF WELL.
Sells & Downs Parade Was I'm
posing.

In these days circus audiences are
critical They first view the parade ard
then decide on the merits of the show.
III This respect the sells & Downs cir
Gus parade this morning was a guaran-
tee that the performance viii be first
class
No circus parade ever seen in Topeka
was SO fresh. and new and bright as
the one seen today. The costumes were
sparkling with tiusel and silver span
giles The red ulumes in the hats of the
male riders stood as straight as the
newest ulumes on the newest hats on
Easter morning. The female perform
ers. or many of them. rode astride of
white horses The riders were clad in
white silk knickerbockers.
Every wagon was. newly painted and
the gold and silver flashed as bright as
new coins. The red paint wasn't faded
as is some times the case The band
was busy on the tor Of the big band
wagon All the iFa-- and the new horses,
still somewhat unused TO circus music,
pranced every step OF the way and the
driver had his hands fun TO manage
them
The clowns were a feature Of the pa
rade- one was 10 represent Mrs. Ma
ticn. "She" rode in a little cart drawn
hy mule. -She'' carried q large hatch
81 and smiled and bowed at the crowds
and shook her fist and Ratchet at
every policeman she saw.
The caIliopa was in tune. that is for
a cailiore. and played with less Of the
usual steam dinner whistle effect. The
parade went 10 Gordon street in North
Topeka and then to the show grounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-25
WASHBURN LOST IT.
Park College Debaters Awarded the
Laurels.


The Park College debating team gain
ed the decision over the Washburn de-
haters i'm the Washburn chapel last
night The two Kansas City judges.
Dean william 2. Borland Of the kan
sas law scn00i and the Rev. p. B. Jen-
kins gave the contest to Park. Chief
Justice Johnson voting for Washburn
There was a good crowd in attendance,
composed mainly of college people, but
had Washburn won there could scarce
" have been greater demonstration
than that that marked the close of the
contest Park had brought along a
strong delegation Of supporters and at
the announcement Of the judges decis-
ion they made a wild charge for the
stage amid cheers and bore the winners
alcft in characteristic college way
The first number on the programme
was q musical selection by the Wash
burn orchestra. then President Plass Of
fsred invocation and this was followed
Washburn had the affirmative on the
question. Resolved. that strikes are on
the whole beneficial, Park denying.
The good points of both sides were
strongly presented and brought forth
from partiSanS the Warmest entluS-
iasm. Tt was evident at the outset
that Park had better team work and
had a thorough mastery Of their side
ur the case On the other hand. there
can be no question thai their manner
Of Washburn's men and that individ-
uallv their rank was lower than that
oF tne home team. The single exception
OF this was their last speaker. Maxwell
T. Phillips. who seemed 10 have an
inexhaustible store of facts up his
sleeve. II the credit of the victory can
be given to any one man then. indis-
rurahiy. he is the prize winner. His
rahutral ard first speech were very
clear and forcible. Cunningham argu-
m-nr for Washhurn was especially
strong and Bollinger showed an apu-
tude fol- on-hand speaking that excited
the admiration Of the visitors. The
whole debate was very evenly matched
and before Washhuru was counted out.
there were those among the Park peo-
ole who had admitted their defeat, SO
victory came doubly appreciated
The visitors were long on charts and
references and went far into the de-
-aiIs of particular instances of strike
failures. ~ ashburn making the claim
that the general effect. was on the con-
trary highly beneficial.
The chairman Of the meeting was Prof
7. II. Lawrence. the head of the English