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New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
DECADENCE IN ART OF SPEAKING
Address Before Stenographers Says Enuncia.
tion Is Growing Less Clear.

The convention of the State StenOgraphers'
Association of New-York finished its session in
this city yesterday, after selecting Albany as
the place for the next convention.
Mr. Carroll, in a paper The Speakers
Part in a Stenogra phe Report" said;
While 1 honestly believe that the steno-
gra phic art has made great strides within the
last two decades, and that the English speaking
world has never known a time that there were
so many expert shorthand writer's the pres
ent. I am equally convinced that there has been
a decided decadence in the clearness of enun-
citation not only in members of the bar. but in
public speakers generally, and a like deteriOra-
ton In accuracy of expression
Howard f. Randall. in a paper entitled The
Stenographers English declared that "our
private and public schools do not. as a rule,
teach pupils enough language"
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
WHEELS OF JUSTICE CREASED.
Routine of Special Sessions Upset to Start
Rich Man on Automobile Trip

The case of Eugene Munger. son of r. G.
Munger a rich manufacturer OF Mobile Ala.
who was arrested on Thursday night at 25th-st.
and 7th-ave. by Patrolman Dever for speeding in
an automobile. was ratlroaded In phenomenal
time through the Jefferson Market police court
and the Court of Special Sessions yesterday This
was IN enable Mr. Munger, who has been stay
ing with his family at the Wadorf-Astoria for
several days, to leave the city yesterday on an
automobile tour to Alabama as planned
The wealthy father made such a plea to Mag
strate Moss In the Jefferson Market police court
that the papers in the case were hurried to the
Court of Special Sessions The case was called
first among the bail cases. the young was
arraigned. fined s5O. paid the sum- trifing to
him and the family left the city as had been
planned. Such an upsetting OF the usual routine
of Special Sessions is extremely unusual
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
TERRIER SAVES CREW.
Dog Barks on Burning Deck TIL
Al Are AzCahe.

little fox terrier proved himself a hero last
night when the large tugboat John T. Pratt caught
fire ar the Prospect-st- pier, City Island, and
burned 70 the water He rushed back and forth
across the deck barking until he had aroused the
crew, who were asleep; then he jumped overheard
and swan ashore. The engineer of the boat who is
lame, escaped death by crawling from his bunk
and throwing himself into the water.
About $50 O'Clock Captain William S Snow left
the boat When he returned it enveloped in
flames. Several fire engines reached the place
and these were assisted by several tugboats and
yachts which had been anchored by The
flames lighted up the Sound for a long distance
and drew thousands TO the water front. Several
boxes Of cartridges aboard exploded and frightened
those who We're working the boat Many of
the campers on City Island thought that the whole
island was aflre. and hurriedly packed their be-
longings. preparatory TO beating hasty retreat
The loss IS estimated at $500. The boat belonged
10 the Pratt Towing Company
BEFORE the hrernen could get any water on the
fire mere than one thousand feet Of hose had to be
crra aTqnp6
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
FAVOR EXCLUSION OF JAPANESE.
Foresters of America in Convention Pass
Resolution Unanimously.

Buffalo. Aug. 25.-The Foresters Of America
IN biennial convention here to-day, unanimously
passed resolution favoring exclusion OF Jap
anese from The United States. along the same
lines as the present Chinese exclusion The
resolution was Introduced by Senator { l.
Wolfe. of California. Senator Wolfe is presi-
dent pro tenn of the California japanese Exclu-
sion Society.
Senator Wolfe explained that the resolution
was directed only against the japanese and
Korean cooIie element, which, he said, is as
detrimental as Chinese cooIie immigration They
have even gone into the contracting business in
California. ile said, and cited an instance where
q japanese contractor built house for $500
s-lera an American could not do Il for less than
5000
The committee appointed to Investigate the
elarse that Joshua A. Shaw procured his cleo
rou rs Supreme Chief Ranger at the Denver
convention eight years ago by fraud presented
i-s report. which completely exouerates Mr..
Shaw. Golden Rod Court Of Foresters, No 2l9,
= Brooklyn which made the charges is recon-
meuded Tor discipline by the committee.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
M'CADDON CIRCUS MEN INA BAD WAY
Their Food Supply Stopped in Grenoble-
No Response to Appeals for Help.

Washington. Aug. 25-Another dispatch vas
received at the State Department today re-
garding the employees of the McCaddon Circus
stranded at GrenObIe, France. which states that
their food supply was stopped August IS and
that their plight IS very bad. Twenty members
OF the company accepted the offer Of McCaddon
10 go to London and to receive 81 each sfxrv
refusing the offer. No mention is made OF the
others. 1t was reported at first that there were
two hundred members in The party McCaddou
has gone 70 London The agent he left At
Grenoble said that McC2Gdon said ne could ger
no response to cable dispatches sent TO persons
in New-Tork who were interested in the enter
prise and TO whom he applied for assistance
The dispatch TO the State Departments SAYS
that unless immediate steps are tak<a 20 pro-
vide the necessary funds to send these needy
persons nome serious consequences may result
II is suggested that they may go to Geneva.
Switzerland
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
BIOGRAPHY TOO SHORT.
Ai6eTT f. Da5is Refused to Pan
Publishing Society of Ne7c- York

vas learned Yesterday that Albert T. D.vts
OI7siosnt OF the NortE Side Board Of Trade ara A.,
at'hi'ec' a. OF Rochelle. with Offices a. No ses
East ISsth-st-. has protested against the csrxrt~
.-teFs sent TO him by the Publishing scctsrv Of
Ne~-fork regarding his subscription 10 their sr,b
licsuoh' containing photographs and bfax-zDt5rzl
sketches Of well known Republicans Of this sss+s
M Davis. so his friends say, understood that the
puohcation would contain pictures and sketches o.
well known Republicans. including Senator Ptsts
and Governor Higgins. and Mr. Davis expected "a
write out his own life and honors. When he saw
proof OF what was 20 appear about him he found
~ Is said. only four lines devoted TO him
he rejected the sketch and refused to mar the
x 81 which he had expected pay for the fnSer-
ton OF the sketch Senator Pfatt and Governor
Higgins. II IS said. sOd Mr.. Davis they knew moth
ing OF the publication. Lewis A. Williams OF rhe
Puoiishing Society Of New-Tork which ts al No
81 la1ayeIte Place said last night that the publ
cation hsd been out three years. and h. tffd nor
understand why Mr.. Davis should protest al this
late date - ~
Friends OF Mr. Davis say that the publication has
not vet been issued and that he was aDproacf7ed
three months ago ny the Publishing SOcis5ys agent
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
MUTUAL LIFE, "sEsT IN THE WORLD"

A policy for $4,000 N the Mutual LATE OF New
York has tust bsen purchased oS Oscar A. TnrnsF.
tha millionaire mine owner OF Philadelphia In ae-
tnoriedxnx receipt of his policy Mr. Turner writes
- PHILADELPHIA. August 3, Is5
Mr Herpert n Fell Manager Corn1 Branch.
Mutual Life Insurance. Co. No cS Broadway.
New-York
Dear STR: In acknowledging recetpt OF policy
No I6l90s FOR 800 0W my HE. wish 20 state
that IL gives me great satisfaction TO have tnfs
poIicy arc presume - rot necessary for me- 70
stats thar believe the Mutual Laf< rhs nest COM
'~' " o. A TURNER
A large number of policies for x1e.oo and over
have neera issued by the Mutual Life during the
Iazt three months. among them oesrz : policy for
$4,000 issued 20 the Hon. William p. Hsrrfty. cg
Philadelphia
The Mutual IAfs reinsures all but SSe"s or these
large poIicies
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
BALTIMORE CELLARS FLOODED.
Lightning Ball Goes Through County Court
house-Railroads Washed Out.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

lBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Baltimore, Aug. 25-Cloudbursts yesterday and
to-day followed by continuous downpour for
six hours throughout Maryland. have caused
washouts the railroads and tremendous dam
age to crops. The lower section OF this city was
flooded to-day, and hundreds OF cellars were filled
with water. Lightning struck a big tree in
front OF the Baltimore County Courthouse and
ball of fire flew through the corridor. -Four
of the clerks seriously shocked.
A big Ferris wheel at a Riverview resort was
overturned. There numerous washouts
along the Western Maryland and Norfolk and
Western railroads. The main line of the North
eTn Central Railway has been washed out be-
tween Parkton and Bently. In this section the
track crosses several streams. there being four
or nve bridges. At each of these bridges gaps
or from fifty to three hundred feet disabled both
tracks. Through trains over the Northern Cen
sral, both north and south, were sent by way Of
Philadelphia and Harrisburg.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26

Couple Meet On Way Into Penitentiary-
Aarried on the Way Out.

courtshiD that had been carried at a
lrIS distance IN the Hudson County CN. j.
5aI ended yesterday when the love makers
were married in The reception room Of the 1all
as taey Eere going out 70 freedom. The lovers
81 Gro Paul Zlarnala, twenty-five years old, and
,-a-1als1a 2-ajhlr twentyfour years old. Miss
Rose MURRAY. The maJron acted as the brides
maid and A1r. Pendergast. q lawyer, was the
best Ual al the wedding.
1ir and Ars. Zlar-ala are Poles. Each had
aeaG sentenced On the same day from North
HUDSON 20 thirty days for assault. They met
en- che way 10 prison. They were separated on
reaching The JAIL but were confined on the same
floor They could not see each other. but made
love by talking through the bars at the end Of
tie corridors OF the male and female wards
thirty feet apart They wooed in their native
tongue when the keepers were busy in some
o-her part of the ward
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
TO JAIL TO SAVE WOMAN.
SHE ASKS "BOYsS' PARDON.
Young Nan, Caught By Husband.
Posed as a Burglar.

that member Of a wealthy family posed as
burglar TO save the honor OF a woman is the story
that viii be told 10 Governor Higgins when ne re-
turns from abroad next Yeek The burglar is
now In Sing Sing. and the woman for whom he
chose prison has put the case in the hands OF
rarl Fischer Hansen. Mr.. Hansen viii not tell
either The name OF his client that OF the man
WHO sacrnced himself TO save her. The woman's
husband dead.
The woman. II was learned yesterday is also
member az an old New-Eork family. She is con-
neote6 with one Of the leading churches Identified
with church work, and has a summer place at
NarraEansett Pier. The woman. it was also
learned. has been backmailed for not less than
$500 hy a servant once IN her employ who knew
the clrcau1srsnces
Nr. Hansen spoke freely TO the newspaper men
yesterday about the affair but would not reveal
the identity % either person he said:
Last Wednesday handsome widow came down
q l} once ana as1ed Tor conference. She told
me ms extraordinary story. She does MOI belong
~ bs- ef tbe ola NeSSt, StS[t set pqt comes from
band owned several large factories in Jersey City
she Goes not appear 10 be more than twenty-five
thogeh she prob2oy is more. She was accompanied
For some time young man Of a reputable family
had been q visitor at her home. The husband was
jealous. j assure you thar there was no wrong
bur her husbands suspicious would not be allayed
One ulErt ler husband came il when the young
a. 1e- csurbt nsteS g1S man an lF1ea 70 escape escape
He was a1-es}ea. indicted and sentenced 10 three
b gais sentsaee =, The LADY is widow now. and
V.slez fo save the yoaog man from the disgrace
attached rc h-m and his family She has asked me
10 spelk 40 Governor Higgins-
About The same ume that the young man was
sentenced * IS interesting 10 note. the disappear
arce Of student from one OF the leading colleges
attracted considerable attention.
Further thaa this Mr.. Hansen would not speak
re VIII look up the records OF the case and Try 10
establish the fact thar the ''boy''-she spoke Of
hu as .t1y''-ls il sing sing.
The w0uan's husband is supposed 70 have died
about month ag~ He fully believed The story Of
burglary and according 10 the woman, often
marked thar IL was a iucky thing he got home
.jus- ir the nick o. time" The woman Is perfectly
avars rhat " hen the whole story is aired before
me Gove-1o- her name viii be made public.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
WATER BOARD WORK BLOCKED.
Cannot Get Enough Employees from Civil
Service Commission.

1t has developed that the Board of Water
Supply is tied UP in the prosecution OF the work
before it on account of defects in the Civil Ser
vice law The board has organized, and is in a
position to secure its field staff OF working en-
ployes. The board has applied to the Civil Ser
vice Commission for an eligible list of engineers
and others to make up the necessary field staff
About fifty required. There are only about
ten on the eligible list for such positions and
of this limited number many are unwilling to
leave town for the sake of the position.
AS a result the hands of the Board of Water
supply will remain tied until the Civil Service
Commission can solve the problem.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
K4DR4 GETS HIS REVENGE
Told Of HiggiHson Burglary to Con
uct Nan Who Betrayed Him.
CBy Telegraph to The tribune.

Boston. Aug. chairman Pettigrove. Of the
Massachusetts, Prison Commission. the first TO
fd Francis J. Cabot. whom. Il IS feared New York
aiu hoid against demand from Massachusetts. at
least until he has served time there for the Hig-
ginsou rheft
John Eadra gets his revenge against Cabot. or
I3oIlan5," for betray1ng him the police an
escaped convict Holland used Kadra in the Hig-
gi1son robbery, and then, when things got too
warm, figured he would be safer with Kadra in
Concord l-zf0r1lalory, wrote the prison author
-ues. and hadra VS. arrested.
Tn tne mean time Ar FeItigroye thought he rec
1zItze1 the EZudWritlng. and looking il up found
-re clirograpny identical with that of Richard
Jones, a ucEeL OF leave man Kadra learned of
Tie betrayal and. wild vita anger, confessed the
whole STORY 40 NeW-f0rk officers.
Cabot VIII la-e- he tried here for impersonating
au attorney burglary and other crimes.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
DERRICK DROWNS BOYS.
DroDs Load on Boat Under Bridge
-TzCO Lost.

Hartford Conn, Aug. 25.-Charles Herzog, six
teen years old, and Henry Schroeder also sixteen
~. F7a+ Hartford were drowned in the Connecticut
River tonight as the result Of peculiar accident
AS a rowboat containing Herzog. Schroeder and
four other boys was almost under the new Con-
necticur River bridge. derrick hosting a bucket
full Of sand and gravel was started up Inc ooys
,.,a z,-scbine- the rrogress of the bucket, which
was 10 swing 10 a float and there dump it's load
Owing to some mistake the hundreds OF pounds
Of dirt was dumped prematurely directly on the
hovs The rowboat was upset and the occupants
thrown into the river HerZog and Schroeder dis
appeared Immediately and their bodies nave not
cen
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
BURIED By PLAZA HOTEL WALL.
"orkmen on Partly Demolished Structure
InJured-Condition Serious.

"H--e Torkraen were removing debris from with
in me partly dezohshed Plaza Hotel. ~ 5sth-st
@-c tltl1-aEe. ~ 1920 O'Clock last night part OF
me north wall story high fell in, carrying with
g some OF the ceiling
- imam Murphy, laboreT. WAS caught under the
la4iiHg wall and it took hard digging for more
nan nfieen minutes 10 rescue him lie was found
io have broken leg and many bruises and was
The noise Of The falling wall was heard in the
-setnerlanos and the Savoy hotels near by and by
me occupants of The MANY houses ln that neigh
hfn9od- and for few minufes there was c0nsd-
tfalle eEatement over the ru~-~-- 80 - terrible
catas-rClLe
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
LEAVES saoo,ooo FOR POOR.
Will of Mrs. Julia E. Haekley Gives Nearly
Million to Charities

Muskegon. Mich. Aug. 25.-The will Of Mrs.
Julia E. Haekley. widow Of a wealthy philan-
thropist. Charles H Hackley. was filed for pro-
bate to-day. 1t leaves 100000 to the City of
Muskegcn an endowment fund. to be known
the Julia z. Hackley Memorial Fund. for the
poor OF the city. Other bequests are: Haekley
Hospital Muskegon, 100000: Muskegon HUI
name Union, 100000. First Baptist Episcopal
Church Centerville, n. T. $4,000.
After numerous bequests to relatives, Mrs.
Hackley leaves the remainder of the estate to
be held in trust for her adopted son. Charles
NJ Hackley.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
il HENNEssY PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Will Admit Morgan Estate Thefts Later, 1t
Is Understood.

James p. Hennassy. the cashier of the estate
of D. Percy Morgan. who. ii is alleged. stole
about $4,000 by forgeries. and who was ar
rested yesterday Indictment. and subse-
duently confessed. arraigned before Judge
Mcmahon in Part 1 OF the Court OF General Ses-
sions Hennessy pleaded not guilty. BY ar
rangemert with the District Attorney certain
financial interests will have TO be looked into.
and for that reason the defendant gave the plea
OF not guilty.
II is understood that on the rearraignment
next week he will plead guilty and will be sen
fenced at once.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
HAD TO KILL HER OLD PET.
Miss Colgate Orders Faithful Horse Shot
He Was Thirty-three Years Old.

Miss Anna Colgate. of this city, sent cable mes
sage from Europe a few days ago ordering the
humane destruction of a horse that had been
pet OF hers for years. but which had become old
and feeble The horse was thirty-three years old.
Miss Colgate had driven the faithful animal for
wears and was attached to 10 that she decided IL
should spend its last days in ease Eleven years
ago il was retired and sent to the farm of Eugene
Ely at Hoindei " j.
The last few weeks the horse has oeen 50 feeble
that il Kindness 70 Kill H. As soon as MISS
Colgate learned OF the hopeless condition Of her old
pet she ssnt cable rnessase 10 her agent In this
but humane destruction Of the horse. He had the
horse shot
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
STEERING GEAR OUT OF ORDER
Accident to Steamer C. W Morse Disabled
Her for an Hour.

Albany, Aug. 25.-When the Peoples Line
steamer c. w Morse arrived here this morn
i1p her officers said that the helpless plight of
the boat. noticed last night shortly after she
left New-Yorl,. was caused by an accident TO
the steering gear. The trouble occurred in
heavy raiustorm and the steamer drl1ted down
stream nearly a mile before the damage could
be rernedied The accident caused only a slight
panic among the passengers. The Morse reached
The CITY on schedule time.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
FINED FOR SPEEDING AUTOMOBILES

Frederick Snyder. OF No 1887 Watts-st., Phade-
phia; RAYMOND Afford. OF Greenwich. Conn, and
Carl s. Batcheldar. chauffeur for A. H. Havemeyer'
the susar rehner accused in etApleton Staten
Iel.,d NJ violating the speed limit law by travelling
,ortv miles an hour. pleaded guilty yesterday and
t1erss nned s. each, which they paid. The nagis-
.-a.a w.rned them against a further violation OF
he law This is the first attempt that has been
made 10 put a stop 10 the practice OF speeding on
na1a nd
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
STEAMER SUNK IN COLLISION.
Small Vessel Hung to Larger Ones Bow Till
Passengers Were Rescued.

Nswben. X. c. Aug. 25.-In dense fog to-
day the Blanche a small freight and passenger
steamer. Of this city was sunk near Johnson
Point about six miles below NewbeEn, through
z collision between her and the Neuse, Of the
Norfolk aad Southern Railroad Company. The
Elanche was struck about amidships and cut
through 10 the keel She remained inapaled on
the bow Cf tLe AeUse, which gave opportunity
- rescue al The crew and passengers unln)ureo
me Aeuse freed herself by backing away ana
lle bla1ele went ooMn.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
FARMERS GUN RoUTs SOLDIERS.
Two Wounded Trying to Steal Ducks-Ge
To the duardhouse

Ogdensburg. y. Y. Aug 1.-TWO pFfvstes cf
the 23d Regiment. United States Army. were
wounded with small shot to-day when they rrt-d
n forage four ducks from a farmer near camp
whsn the farmer discovered the theft he gave
chase firing with his shotgun as 1e ran- wound
ing both soldiers They were put N the guard
house when they reacnsd ez-1p
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
BOY CHARGED WITH mANsLAUeHTER

Philip Bishop. the thirteen-year-old boy, who
fatally shot Catherine Doran in front of her candy
store al No. 137 High-st.. Brooklyn, on August
IS was arrafgned in the Chldreu's Court in that
borough yesterday. and remanded TO the Children's
Society until September s. The charge against him
changed 10 mansIaughter. both sides agreeing
10 the change The case will be presented TO the
grand Jury on September u The police are in
cned TO believe the boy when he says he did not
intend to shoot the girl
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
NEGRO CHURCH BLOWN UP.
Threats TO Drive Colored People from Town
if Arrests Are Made Follow

ViEcennes. Ind. Aug. 25.-As the result of a
race war at Carlisle the negro Baptist Church
wes destroyed early to-day by dynamite which
placed under the altar. Bloodhounds have
been put on the trail OF the dynamiters. Threats
being made that If any arrests are made
every negro in the town will be driven out.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
AMERICAN WOMEN HURT IN ENGLAND

London Aug E-AEss schen and Miss Hoyt, OF
Chicago. while journeying from London to Liver
pool where they intended 10 take steamer for the
ITnitad States were thrown from motor car Miss
Hcvf va. slightly hurt. bot 10 conva lsscent.
Niss Schxlf escaped injury At a difficult turn on
the road the brakes failed 10 wcrk ana tn- car
,,,orrted a bank and overturned
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
INSANE MACHINIsT a SUICIDE.
While Drunk Had Attempted Life of EN-
ployer Before Going to Asylum.

Cincinnati. Aug. 25-George Wolfel, an ex-
pert machinist, who, after having been dis
charged for drunkenness several months ago.
shot his employer Richard c. Stewart, OF the
Stewart Iron Works. at Covington, KY, to-day
committed suicide at his home in this city.
Mr.. Stewart recovered and Wolfel was ad-
Judged insane but after short time was re-
iased ,ror7 the asylurn He continued to show
signs of mental disturbance, and to-day, after
q violent quarrel with his wife, cut his throat
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
HOCH's BIGAMY CASES DROPPED.
Failure of Prosecution to Call or Continue
Them Makes Indictments Ineffective

Chicago Aug. 25.-Johann Hoch who was to
have been hanged to-day for the murder Of
Marie walcker- -Hoch. will never be tried on the
charges OF bigamy hanging over his head, as the
cases never called or continued by the
States Attorney in the four terms OF court
which have passed since the indictments were
found. The prosecution is powerless now to pre-
vent his discharge the bigamy charges.
While Hoch was believed to have at least twen-
ty wives only two indictable cases were found
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
NO ONE HELD GUILTY.
Coroner Renders Verdict IN T5ceH-
tieth Century Wreck.

Panesvflle. Ohio. Aug. B-Coroner York Of Lake
County. rendered his verdict this afternoon IN
nection with the wreck Of the Twentieth Century
Limited on the Lake Shore Railroad at Mentor
near here. on the night Of June Y. which resulted
IN the death OF number OF passengers. The
coroner said the testimony was insufficient hold
any one guilty or criminal negligence. He added.
however that the testimony ended 10 show that
the switch which caused the wreck opened by
an employe Of the company. He mentioned no
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
IN STORM WITH UNCONSCIOUS FRIEND

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Bridgeport. Conn. Aug. 3.-WhiIe Robert Collins
was returning from Greens Farms in his automobile
late this afternoon electrical storm broke with
great force. Collins and his companion. Thomas
Flynn, came to halt beneath big tree the
outskirts of the city. bolt of lightning struck
the tree and Flynn was rendered unconscious Col
Inns started for the city in the downpour carrying
Flynn, who two hours later regained consciousness