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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
CHILD SUICIDE IN GERMANY.
It's Increase Causing Much Concern-Some
Causes Alleged.

Berlin, Sept. 23-severaI distressing instances
have occurred since the autumn school term
began of children's suicides. This has brought
on a discussion of the conditions OF school and
home life, and endeavors are being made to
trace the causes of that increasing feebleness of
the desire to live which it is affirmed the II 900
suicides of 1903 indicate
The statistics of children's self murder in Sax
ony show that although only seven persons
under fourteen committed suicide in 19O1-'02.
the number rose to twenty-one in 1903. The
suicides Of adults in Saxony increased in the
same time from 1888 to 1927
The causes of suicide in Germany are re-
garded as being exceedingly subtle, and in the
current discussions the personal views on the
subject have generally been decided by the OBJ
servers opinions on other questions.
Socialists account for the suicides by ecc
nomic reasons which. they say, result in making
ii harder to get subsistence darken life gen
children.
The clerical view is that the absence of
faith the increase OF irreltgion and the growth
Of sensual materalsm explain the weakening
desire for life, and that revival Of spiritual
aims would lessen suicides by increasing the
serenity of living.
Critics of the school systems assert that chill
dren forced too much that they are over
stimulated and tasks are set which are impos-
sibe of accomplishment for those slightly below
the standard OF capacity and that punishments
the fear OF reproofs and injury to self-prids
push the child toward suicide, which he often
hears his elders refer to as refuge. An In
stance is given Of q twelVe-yea old boy who
had failed to do Latin exercise properly and
was sent home to his father. The boy the mo-
ment he entered his fathers shot himself
In identical circumstances another boy threw
himself out of a window.
The total number OF children's suicides IN
Germany during eighteen years was 747-Just
under fOFty-tWO annually.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
WITTE TO MEET WILLIAM.
WiU Emphasize FriendEiness of
Russia and GermGnu.

Paris, Sept. 23.-M. Witte visited the German
Embassy to-day and had a talk of two hours with
Prince Radolin, the Ambassador Of Ger
many, who is an old friend Of the Russian
statesman, their intimacy dating from the time
the prince was Ambassador at st. Petersburg
DR.. Rosen, the German pIenipotentiary on the
Moroccan question, took part in the Witte-
Radoltn meeting. This visit, on the eve of NJ.
Whites departure to meet Emperor William, is
another evidence OF the friendliness NJ. White
has manifested for Germany
NJ. White had another conference with Pre-
mier Rouvier at the Foreign Office to-day, and
started at 10 o'clock this evening for Berlin, &C
companied by his wife. his daughter and his
son-in-law NJ Nedoff, the Russian Anbassa-
DOR a numbe Of members of the diplomatic
corps representative Of Premier Rouvier and
several prominent officials were at the station
to bid him farewell
Berlin. Sept. pm Witte will visit Emperor
William. according to the present arrangements.
at Rominten, one of his nnajesty's fayorite hunt
ing seats. near the Russian frontier, not far
from Gumbinnen station, through which NJ.
Witte naturally will pass on his way to st.
Petersburg.
The rather prolonged stay Of the Russian
statesman in Paris, his two or three days in
Berlin and the day at Rominten delay by so
much his personal report TO the Russian En-
peror of the incidents at Portsmouth and else
where as is not susceptible of inclusion in
official dispatches. Therefore. Emperor William,
it is understood. before stopping NJ. Witte on his
journey. consulted Emperor Nicholas. who d.
rected NJ. Witte to see the German Emperor. 1t
is not supposed that anything except interesting
conversation will take place, and that NJ. Witte
will give Emperor William first hand account
Of features Of the negotiations that may not have
been reported
NJ Whites utterances in Paris on nearer rela-
tons between Germany and Russia, because Of
the German governments friendliness during
the war, are precisely in line with Emperor Will
iams's policy, and regarded 5 a justihca-
ton of that policy.
Mail is being detained for NJ Wftte at the
Russian Embassy here, and he is expected to ar
rive in Berlin tomorrow evening. Professor de
Martens arrived here yesterday. and others of
NJ. Whites staff passed through Berlin this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
Has FOREIGN Foley.
DR.. Nansera, the Explorer, Comments
ON Nor1oag'8 altitude.

Christiania, Sept. 23-Dr. Nansen, the ex-
plorer. in an article in to-morrows "Morgen-
blad and verdensgang," will eulogize the mod
Grafton Of the political leaders, and compare II
to 1.-THE iingoism that threatened to raise its
head when there was a question of humiliating
conditions" 80
ut must be remembered" DR.. Nansen will
saw that Norway made dissolution OF the
union the first essential condition Of peace in
which Greater Sweden was obliged to acqulesce.
The Norwegians do not desire to humiliate or
be Inundated. binding arbitration treaty Is
a better frontier for defence than a fortress
that Norway now has a foreign policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
INDIAN BONES IN CITY.
italian Unearths Skeleton Near Site
of old Dutch Fort.

While Rocco Murresa was diligently digging in
the foundations Of new building which Is be-
ing erected at Washington and Laight SITS yes
terday he surprised his fellow workmen by
leaping into the air and punctuating his wild
gestures with calls for Schaller. the foreman.
Murresa had unearthed a skeleton With care
and reverence the laborers picked up the bones.
placed them in a case borrowed from a nearby
Wholesale house, and bore them to the Leonard
st. station, where the police pronounced the
skeleton to be that of an Indian.
The spot in which the body was found in the
early days was a sandy beach. a favorite bath
ing place Of Alexander Hamilton and his COM
panions. It also near the site OF old fort
erected by the Dutch for protection from the
Indians.
me skeleton was removed to the Morgue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
ROBBERY MAY HAVE CAUSED DEATH.
Man Victim of Fractured Skull-Doctor Is
Reticent.

An undertaken named Muller of No. 257 sth-ave..
Brooklyn reported to the Coroners office last night
that Thomas J. Donney, a civil engineer. OF No.
1I0 Rerkeley Place had died early in the morning
from a fractured skull Mr. Donely had been
attended by DR. NJ j. Leland. Of No. 226 6th-ave.
DR. Leland refused TO say anything about the
case, excepting that he had attended MIR. Donnelly
about four weeks. -,
Muller the undertaken. when asked about the
case first said that the man had been struck by
robbers and then little later fatty denied al
knowledge OF the OF Mr.. Donnelly's death
man named Donnelly was held up and robbed by
thugs near the 39th-st. ferry about month ago,
but IL could be learned last night whether the
neT. were the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
STRIKE BREAKER A DEsERTER.

Since the strike Of the mail wagon drivers Harry
Smith. driver. had been regularly driving
of Uncle Sans wagons in this city. Yesterday he
lost his job. Policeman Egmund Lipsher, of the
Eldridge-st. station. who had been detailed to
company wagons. learned that Smith was a de-
serter from the United States steamer Hancock
and locked him up in the Oak-st. station.
81 ~ said he deserted last February, and has
not since had a peaceful day. lie is twenty-four
years old, and his time would have been up in 1906
He said he was glad 10 be arrested and returned
TO the navy yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
THE FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
Cost of Relief Work Estimated at
800 900. 900.

St Petersburg. Sept 2s-special commissions
from the Department of Agriculture and the
Ministry of the Interior left here to-day to take
charge of the relief work in the famine districts
of Russia. The cost Of this work is estimated
by the government at $2O,OOO.000.
The rates for transportation of grain and fod-
der into the governments stricken by famine
have been reduced. but the deficiency in rolling
stock is the chief obstacle to the work OF relief.
Plenty Of grain is available In Russia, both for
forwarding to the governments affected and for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
CUPID KILLS WHOEVER
Suicide FoIo1cs Young Housekeep-
er's Scorn-She Gets Money.
rBy telegram to The Tribune

Allentown. Penn. Sept. 2s-His nineteen
year-old housekeeper spurning his love. Her
man Stroll. a well-to-do widower. committed
suicide here to-day by shooting His wife died
year ago. His FIVE children were married. He
got Miss Andra Acker. neighbor's daughter.
to keep house for him, and soon fell in love
with her.
When he threatened yesterday to kill himself
If she would not marry him the girl laughed. He
spent the night paying his debts by check and
writing his WILL bequeathing his 100000 estate
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
ANNUAL DIOCESAN CONVENTION.
Protestant Episcopal Session to Begin
Wednesday-Bishop Potter Presiding.

The annual diocesan convention Of the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese OF New-York will be held
Wednesday next. It viii open with a celebration
OF the Holy Communion in the crypt OF the Cathe-
dral OF St John the Divine at 10 o'clock In the
morning and the business sessions will be held in
the synod hail on the Cathedral grounds immedi-
ately afterward They expected continue
TIL Thursday afternoon.
Al the convention Bishop Potter. in addition to
his annual address. will deliver triennial charge
and Bishop Coadjutor Greer also will give his
nua address.
The clerical and lay delegates to the convention
VIII be received by Bishop and Mrs. Potter and
Tisbon and Mrs Greer Wednesday evening between
the hours of 9 and II at Sherry's. 5th-aye. and
44Ih-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
PIPE BURSTS IN TUNNEL SHAFT.
Engineer Slightly scalded by Escaping
Steam-Work Not Interfeted With

four inch steam pipe burst yesterdav IN en-.
Hudson tunnel shaft at the foot o; York-st. Jer-
sey City. Frederick Landwanner the engineer. was
slightly scalded on the arm. face and neck The
explosion shook the big office building of the Com
mercial Trust Company
The defective pipe was guaranteed to stand a
test of 800 pounds, but gave way al pressure OF
I20 pounds The tunnel work resumed a few
minutes after the explosion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
A LONG CONFERENCE ON MOROCCO.
France and Germany Moving Toward Agree
ment, but Protocol Not Yet Signed.

Paris, Sept 28.-Prenier Rouvier, Prince Won
Radolin the German Ambassador NJ. Revolt,
the French representative in the Moroccan con-
ference and DR.. Rosen. the German plenipoten-
tiary had long conference at the Foreign
Office to-day. The drawing up Of the agreement
between France and Germany has advanced,
but the document has not yet been signed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
PEACE IN SCANDINAVIA
Agreement Signed at K0rIst0d-
Publication of Protocols.

Karlstad. Sept 23.-It is officially announced
that full agreement was reached and signed at
$40 D. m by the Swedish and Norwegian COM
nissioners. The protocols will be published next
week at Christiania and Stockholm simultane-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
JAPANESE RAISE ANOTHER 7ATTLEsHlP

Toxic Sept. 23.-The Russian battleship Retvizan.
which was sunk at Port Arthur. was relocated by
Japanese engineers yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24

conspicuousness. They deserve 70 sell much
higher for there is no reason to qualify the
declaration made long ago in this review that
the Vanderbilts have in Nickel Plate second
Omaha In both properties the policy OF oe-
velopment has been Identical
Local traction stocks improve. Mr.. Keene ts
credited with active interest in Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Announcement Of it's new North River
tunnel enforces public appreciation OF Metro
politans expansion policy. All the local traction
companies increase earnings, and market rehsc-
ton is inevitable.
Upon the curb Chicago Subway has been sub
tected to bear demonstrations Strange as II
may SEEM there is an extensive and agsTessiVs
short interest in the stock-Induced largely BY
the disappointment OF certain Chicago fnaneiers
who resent exclusion from the direction OF tns
enterprise. When intrinsic worth is evident 70
every fair investor however. raids upon marAes
value cannot be long effective. 1t Is as SUI
big dividend payer that Chicago subway VII
have status with investors: and Its Informs
friends believe that it will be established az
prices very much higher than any yer -
proached--that 1t VIII have market caIsSYt
does not diminish confidence In the property "
know that a group OF New York'S stronss,si
conservative bankers have acquired inhuenISs.
interests in the property They do no1 Hi~
investments for profits that are little.
In the insurance investigation II has eeeh
New York Life week. that eompanys ehis-
officers going into explicit details OF policy man
agement At some stages the examination -
dramatic qualities. but one clean raeI 49, 49,.
out-no evidence was produced that any
York Life trustee has personally pronted ~ -
OF the corporations great financial un S+ sneh
ings Cynicism beats In vain asa ~ par
denonstra tIon--President Mccall ana .a ar. 81
kins being unequivocal as heartily 70 IISSav,saud
those policies championed by GroveE "a nan
which will compel Gin the direction srch nusl-
apement OF life Insurance companies: "otion to
ness ability. such attention ana ue IN ais
duty, and such honesty and ssrt Rsn a. pro-
charging fduciary obligations as ~ positively
noting legitimate seiI-lh yeIssSS, asions
vital to the eeneneenee of su'-iH =. ALLAWAx
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-07
The matter was that q company was

The matter was that company was
being withdrawn to re-enforce the
right, but the movement caused uneasl-
ness nnd slackening of the fire. Men
were beginning to look to the rear and
breathe heavily and the Indians to ut
ter whoops of exultation and make
ready for rush when the six Jim
Dandies, who were temporarily out Of
It, Ieaped up on the rocks and began to
sing topical song. 1t was new to
most of their comrades. and the Jolly
air caught on at o.i,t ~. started
cheers all along the line. Two hun
dred men Joined in the chorus. and
they were singing yet as tn. colonel
perfected his plans and ordered a for
ward movement There was grand
charge and a rout. and the Ninth had
not only extricated itself, but won a
victory TO be proud Of.
splendid move of yours, colonel" :"
said the major when the fight had been
won.
But couldn't have made 1t with
out the singing Tell Captain Barnes
to send his six Jim Dandies to me. l
want to thank 'em personally. A dude
glee club beats artillery all to pieces at
fighting Indians"
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-07
No Inventors Among Animals.

1t has been said by writer of nature
books that coon will amputate Its
wounded foot apd treat the stump In a
rational way to allay the Inflammation.
If one coon will do this, then all coons
will do 1t under like conditions. The
same writer AYERS that he has seen a
woodcock with n broken leg mend the
leg with cast made Of clay and dry
grass. Then will all woodcocks with
broken legs do the same thing. Excep-
tional intelligence Of SO extraordinary
a character does not occur among the
animals. If one fox has been known to
catch crabs with his tail, then will all
other foxes. under the stress of hunger,
where crabs abound. fish with their
tails. An animal viii! not do anything
which necessity has not taught Its
progenitors to do.-JohI burroughs in
Independent
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-07

"Some day" said man who was
giving off that peculiar odor which ad-
vertises only the barber shop-"some
day hope to meet somebody who can
tell me why the tip to the broom boy
aggravates me worse than any tip
part with and why never have the
courage Of my convictions in connec-
ton with 1t. suppose It's because
feel that after I've paid 25 cents for
a hair cut and Is cents for shave and
have been wheedled Into n shampoo
didn't want I've spent enough. Hun
dreds of times I've promised myself
that I would not be whtskcd at the
barber's, aud hundreds of times I've
found myself being whlsked. while
spun round slowly like lay figure on
revolving disk. There are some
things in this world / can do for my
self and want to do. l can reach for
my hat without knocking anything on
the mantelpiece I'm the next room. and
I can put on my overcoat and light my
cigar and brush my clothes and open
n door. Now and then | can close n
door. too, and that's an accomplish
ment. Whatever there is about 1t. I
begrudge that broom boy tip more
than do the contribution put on the
plate for foreign missions. knowing. a.
I do, that some of our home missions
are starving to death. h."-Providencs
Journal.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-07
MALlBRAN WAS A TEASE.
The Great Primn Donna Was Full Of
Mischief and Caprice.

M1sch1ef ana caprice.
No prima donna was ever more de-
lightfulfy capricious, more full Of mis-
chief, than the famous Nine. Malibran.
At the rehearsals Of Romeo and Ju-
liet" she could never make up her
mind where she was TO die" at night.
1t was important for Romeo to know,
but all he could get was not suro,"
don't know" cant TELL" or at will
be just as it happens, according to my
hlmor; sometimes in one place, some
times in another" On one occasion
she chose to die" close to the foot
lights, her companion, of course, being
compelled to die" beside her, and
thus, when the curtain fell, n couple of
footmen had to carry the pair OFF. one
the audience.
John Templeton, the fine old Scottish
tenor, was probably never so miser
able as when he was cast to sing with
Mallbran. Very often she was dis
pleased with his performance, and one
evening she whispered to him, You
are not acting properly; make love to
me better" to which, so 1t Is said.
Templeton innocently replied, Don't
you know / am married mann Evi-
IDENTIFY the lady did not think there
was anything serious IN the circum-
stance, for not long afterward, when
in "Somnambula" she was on her
knees to Templeton as Elvino. she sue
ceeded in making the tenor scream
with suppressed laughter when he
should have been singing by tickling
him vigorously under the arms.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-07
" Jernliah Grimes, Esq.,.
Discusses the Turkey Question
and Finishes Up on
"JedgeS."

LIBERY ToNsHIr, JUL 4, 1905.
DEER EDIruR:
Me and the ole woman didn't git
over to the selbrashun today, as we
expecked. That sourdeen Stinebock
didn't show up and tax us tellars
down as he promised. | CESS he's
fake. Did you ever raze terkys? =?
The only congenil part of the bisness
is in the las stage wen you set down
to eat them at the table. They air
alrite thear, but otherways they air a
tarnel noosans. | had II law suite
onced on terkey, and got Scot AM
man to help me out. | had the frakas
in Squire Otin's shop and Scot he won
the case. You see it waz lik this,
Scot talked law and terkys and terlys
and law. He knowd all about it he
tole Squire Otin Ole didn't no the
difrance betwixt COLLAR and EN-.
Well, as | was sayin, the squire finly
tole him that if he wood stop his dog
asted talkin, he wood agre to beside
in his favor. So | won the so>t. |
promised Scot fl dollars ef he pulled
me throo, but afieruard | changed my
mind. So mex winter Wen was t
Danvil markt | he'd terky ! codent
sci, so | took it aroun and Civ it to
Scot for presnt, and that squard the
bill. Scot sez to me, Jerry, you ole
duffer, this terky was more than !
ever spected frum you, and seemed to
preciate it like, and ever sinse tibet
time Scot and me has bin CRATE friens,
hut | swoar of on razing terkys. Do
YOU no Scot wood max a most rip
staving Jedge. He is admird and re-
soectd alike by the wong and old.
Wat hav them thear Columbia county
fallers ever did for us in the way of
.Iedges in the hull fifty years or moar?
admit Elwell was the genun stuf,
but outside of him all the res was only
ordinary truck. | hope as they will
hev the good hoarse sens to see that
ole Montour is titled to the Jedgship,
and is able to furnish the mater too.
But if they ar al hogg, by the eternel,
| will fte them til the last dog is
hung. We kin do it her in Montour,
and it will be Scot or nobudy. Now
they kin desolv this hear over in ther
mines. If they cum as frens and talk
reason we will meet them haf way,
bat eff they mean war as thay hav in
the pas, we are prepard to meet them
an will show fte.
1t IL rong to fite abot terkys and
Jedges, Mr.. Editur, but I'll be hang
ed if it don't hev to be dun sumtimes.
Terkys, Jedges an Wimmen certinly
makes u man lots Of bother.
JERMIAH GRIMES.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-07
Charity Of Former Kinss.

Henry ii. sought peace for his soul
after the murder of Beckett by feeding
and sustaining 10000 people daily, u
proceeding that must have made many
a man rejoice In the fall OF the proud
prelate." Quaintest Of all. though. was
the charity Of Henry Ill, who COM
manded that 'in the great hall at Win
sore. at a good fire, all the poor and
needy children that could be found
were to be fed. according to the weight
and measure Of the kings children" a
queer variant Of the more modern sys-
tenn of distributing the Maundy money.
1t Is to be feared that nowadays, says
the London Chronicle, the amount of
food equivalent to "the weight and
measure Of the kings children" would
not go far In relieving "all the poor and
needy children that could be found"
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-07
Tim Dandles
By 5obn Murray
Copyright. 1901, BY T. C. Mcclure
By 5obn Murray

There We're six men in Company b,
Ninth infantry, who were nicknamed
Jim Dandies. They were six spick and
span fellows. who always looked fresh
and clean and presentable. and they
were always detailed for the best head
quarters posts. This caused jealousy,
and it was natural that by and by a
story should get afloat that the six re-
cruits We're fellows without sand. 1t
could be truthfully said that their
courage had not been tested as the In
dians had been quiet for n long time,
but no one argued thus. 1t was easier
to go with the majority and say with
some of the old veterans:
"You just mark my words. If we
ever get into brush with the reds it
will take four men apiece to hold these
dudes on the firing line"
The Jim Dandies were attracted to
each other and formed coterie. They
organized a glee club, sang love songs,
read popular novels and bought toilet
soap. They even wore linen collars,
and it was said of at least three OF
them that they rubbed their faces with
bay rum after shave The Jims were
guycd and ridiculed, but they went
their way and bided their time.
They had put in Il year OF this when
the call came for the Ninth to take the
field. The red men had grown tired Of
peace and wanted war again.
"Now keep your eyes on our Jim
Dandies," said the veterans to each
other as they went marching away.
''If we buck up aG'in the Sioux you'll
see six sissy men fainting away to be
chucked into the ambulance"
The Ninth went out for business and
found it, On the third day after leav-
ing the fort it found big force Of In
dams in its front, and the fight was
hot from the beginning. The reds had
the advantage of numbers. and by and
by they began to work around on the
left flank of the command. The colo
mel saw it. but he could spare only a
few men to checkmate the move. They
must get into the broken ground and
die fighting 1t was a military neces-
sity that small force, should be sent,
but lie hesitated to issue the order, and
finally called for n sergeant TO lead a