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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-11-18

Ing OF a jews'-harp very family; yet
so perfect was the stiffness, even the
melody that unique player rendered
could be distinguished, and Way down
upon the Suwanee river" whispered
through the forest over and over again.
Then came others of the same sad re-
frain. to end at last with the saddest
of all. Home, Sweet Home"
In silent establishment now Martin
and the doctor sat listening until the
lowly, pitiful playing ceased, and then
looked at each other.
A new and still more unaccountable
and pathetic element of mystery had
been added to this hermit's character.
That he tanned squirrels was natural
enough; that he cared for flowers was
surprising: but to find he had a soul
attuned to melody was astonishing.
And he was content to live thus
alone, buried in painless wilderness,
year after year?
1t was past all comprehension.
When morning came Martin decided
that he alone might possibly obtain
some consideration from this queer
hermit. at least to the extent of re-
plies to a few questions. and armed
with can of condensed milk and two
or three cans of fruit as peace offer
ings. he made him call How he sue
ceeded can best be told in his own
words.
Il found him on his knees" he re-
ported upon his return. but he was
not praying-merely pulling weeds in
the garden. He looked up when bad,,
him good morning. and then kept on
wedding without word. asked one
or two questions. but obtained no an
swer. and then little in doubt whether
l had best throw the cans at him and
run. or try again. paused. Presently
he arose. looked at me with those moon
eyes. and asked what | wanted. Moth
ing, said. except to find out whether
you are lonesome, and il you will &C
cept what I've brought
"He shook his head. turned away
faced round again, and started for the
cabin, and | followed. Here he sat
down on the bench. lowered his face
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-11-18
The New Baby.

Yes, I've got Il little brother,
Never asked to have him. nuther
But he's here.
They just went away and bought him,
And, last week, the doctor brought him
Weren't that queer?
When heard the news from Molly.
Why, j thought Mt first twas jolly,
Cause. you see,
sp'osed could go and get him
And then mamma, course would let hin
Play with me,
But when ] had once looked at him,
Why" ] says. Great snakes, is thai
him?
Just that mite!"
They said: Yes" and Amt he cum
nin'?"
And thought they must be funnin'-
He's a sight!
He's SO small, it's just a,nazin',
And you'd think that he was bazin',
He's so red.
And his nose is like Il berry,
And he's bald as Uncle Jerry
On his head.
Why. he isn't worth a brick,
All he does is cry and kick,
He can't stop.
Won't sit up. you can't arrange him
don't see why pa don't change him
At the shop.
Now we've got to dress and feed him,
And we really didn't need him
Moren't frog;
Why'd they buy baby brother
When they know ia good deal ruthei
Have dog?
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-11-18
Wicklow.

A branch of the Irish National For
esters' Organization was established
in Arklow on Oct %.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-11-18
Home Visitors Excursion to Ohio, In
diana, Etc.

The Minneapolis & st. Louis r. r.
will have on sale November 9th spe-
cial low rate round trip excursion tick
cts to points in Indiana, Ohio. Western
Pennsylvania and New York, etc. Re-
turn limit twentyone days from date
Of sale.
Call on agents for particulars, or adj
dress A. B. Cults. G. P. G. T. A.. Min
neapolis. MINI.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-11-18
WITH The POETS
The Autumn lie aft,

The Autumn Leaf,
The summer sun has passed away, and
DER the mountains head
A diadem of golden hue is beautifully
spread;
every brilliant tinge.
In mingled shade around the pines is
shining like u fringe.
But bark! the wailins wind is heard: it
sweeps in murmurs by;
~ thousand rainbow-colored leaves go
floating through the Sky.
They bid the setting sun farewell,
whilst chilled with evenings
breath,
They fall around the parent tree, still
beautiful in death.
The fallen leaf, the fallen leaf, what
hand can now restore
Inc life that filled its slender veins, the
blood it knew before?
Its beauty all has passed away, its lone
ly hour is near,
And man, who blessed it's summer
shade, forgets that it was dear.
tbs thus that many a youthful heart
has felt the tempest lower
And thought that friends would ne'er
fall off in youths rejoicing hour;
But, when misfortune came to blight
and hope Withdrew it's ray,
The hand that should have wiped the
tear was coldly turned away.
A solemn silence lulls the scene, the
ancient woods are hushed;
The leaves have filled the rocky cleft
where late the fountain gushed;
Against the clear, cold azure sky the
withered boughs appear,
Where, mournfully, some lingering lea
|
The colored web which autumn weaves
of purple and of gold,
Her loom of blue and crimson tint.
along the vale is rolled;
All! who will give us back the sun, tn,
fountain and the shade,
The singing birds that ilutter'd there
| the minstrel of the glade:
Alas! the leaf, which on the branch i,
verda1M ,beauty hung,
Its summer hour of fra GRANGE DER, Gpol
the ground is flung;
1t Alevermore, refreshed with dew, tn
radiant sun shall see,
Nor, with it's kindred, bloom again uyul
their forest tree
requiem to wall,
T.Ehere, with its brethren Of the glen. j
| sleeps amid the vale:
And birds that love the genial sun Il
farewell numbers sing,
The autumn leaf, the yellow loaf, tn
! nursing of the spring.
But spring shall come and every .tlowe
again be lifted up,
The tulip. like ii pearl. shall keep til
dew-drop in her cup;
Around the cottage home shall bloom
the bluebell and the rose,
And trees that dropped in winter winds
Il thousand buds disclose.
All! thus when Death shall close tn,
scene, may heavens eterna
spring
Around the soul her fadeless wreaths
her sacred roses fling;
And, When she looks in triumph back
will not her world of bliss
Seem happier for the gloom that rest
on all that's found in this?
Very Rev. Edward Purcell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-02
LOGS CHOKE HUDSON.
North RiUer Captains Say NaUiga'
ton Is Dangerous.

Captains Of vessels plying the North River are
complaining Of the dangers to navigation from the
hundreds Of floating logs. The logs range in size
from ten TO fifty and sixty feet in length At GER
tain hours of the day the river and bay look as If
log raft had broken loose. closely do the logs
float together.
At night the danger is particularly great. then
the logs cannot be seem Small pleasure craft
banging head on against number of these floating
RATS, would be liable to be badly damaged Larger
vessels are compelled go slowly. to avoid getting
the logs in the paddle wheels.
In the short run from 23d-st. to the Battery yes
terday the captain of of the Iron Steamboat
Company steamers compelled TO slow down
several times He complained vehemenuy against
the carelessnes of the Dock Department, which al
lows dock builders to tear out old spiles and send
them adrift in the river, to all boats
large small
More than half these logs have been sent adrift
by the Dock Department" he said. 1T does no
good to complain If we do, and say fear our
boats will be damaged all the get Is,
Well, look out for them. then and don't hit them
Some Of these days one of those logs will get in
wheel and will tear the whole side of boat out
Then the city will sit UP and take notice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-02
MAY PUNISH POLICEMEN.
INSPECTOR Would Suspend Men Ac-
cused of Taking Protection Money.

After an investigation of a complaint made by
Jennie Dunre keeper of house in 7th-ave.. against
F,a+roImen George w Cook and Henry Kratch, Of
the West station, Inspector Flood announced
last evening that he wants the two policemen
SUSPENDED from duty. and will make formal
charges accusing Cook of receiving bride ana
making an uniustifabIe assault and Kratch Of max
ing an unjustifable arrest The Dupre woman was
arrested on Thursday by the two policemen and
was discharged at the Jefferson Market court De
cause she said being prosecuted for failing
To nav for protection. She also said Cook struck
her at the time Of the arrest
INSPECTOR Flood said he would try TO ma jennie
Mascot, who inmate OF the mouse %llen NJ
ForiIIes was there, she was said TO have wit
MESSED the paynent OF the money TO the Two
policemen. She has disappeared
INSPECTOR Flood said to the men:
have no authority to suspend these two men; but
T shall certainly recommend to the Commissioner
that thew be suspended pending further actloh'
tIror, what has been told by these women. Whoin
| believe the method employed by theSe men -
the lowest thing l have met with in all my eA-
nerience in the police department. snail not let
the matter rest with this particular case. lie
women sneak of having been shaken down I0r
over a thousand dollars within the last year. II
this ia the case l am going to find oft what otHel
noIcernen are involved and proceed against theIi
want to know why the house next uoor 70 inns
woman has not been raided within the last year.
IF the explanation this woman oI1ers Is coiIect;
80 Some policemen standing for the mouse,
Gu eone to make hot for some Tenderloln
detectives. l have heard ruTnorS OF ponce pIa
mail in the Tenderoin for some time; Dut OF cVui S
7 am nOwerless do anything unless sofneDoqy
Nil, soiIeaI If any victims Of police blackfIa1l WIZ
Conc TO me I will guarantee them protection and
I will promise that these men, VINO are a ulssI"ce
n the department. will be duly dealt with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-02
SAYS SHE SAW BIG4MIST.
Anonymous Writer Tells Laz0yer
WitzhOf Vas Here Last Month.

According to a letter received yesterday by Benja-
min Franklin the attorney who is working hard
to bring about the capture of Dr. George A Witt
hof the fugitive bigamisr. the latter was in this
CITY as recently four weeks ago
The letter to Mr.. Franklin was written in femi-
nine hand and was signed al. W. The writer
saws that she saw DR.. Witzhoff month ago IN a
matrimonial agency in St. Marks Place.
This would make it appear that even while being
sought bv detectives the biganist might have con-
timed here his nefarous business of marrying and
robbing women.
At the District Attorneys Office it said by
Mr. Mott an Assistant District Attorney. that
bench warrant for the arrest of DR.. Witzhoff was
In the hands of Detective Sergeant OConneH, of
the Central Office.
Mrs Bessie Juster. who came to this city from
PHILADELPHIA on Thursday to deny that she is the
wife of DR.. Withhold, returned to the Quaker City
after voicing her protest. Irving E. Zeger attor-
neyy- in this city for Mrs Juster said yesterday:
'Dr Juster was not DR.. WITHHOLD. has been
unfinished and DR.. Witzhof was DR.. Juster.'
About nine years ago Mrs. Juster married DR..
William Juster. who the son of wealthy
Frenchman A year after the marriage he went
to France after mourning many debts in Philadel
mia Mrs Juster has not since seen her husband
DIR Juster returned to this country. but went di-
rect TO Chicago. His wife learned of his where
abouts and him arrested for desertion and nom
Re was released day before Mrs. Juster
rived in Chicago. and It Is believed that he re-
turned France
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-02
REMINDER TO OFFICERS.
The Bennington Disaster Brings Ont
q Circular from Mr. Bonaparte.

Washington, Sept 1.-Secretary Bonaparte
to-day issued a circular to officers of the navy
relating to the duties of engineer officers on
watch. While reference is made to the dis
aster to the Bennington, the inference is that
the explosion of the boilers her prompted the
action to-day. which calls attention to the naval
regulations regarding the duties of the engineN-
officers The particular parts of the regulations
referred to follows:
When performing duty by watches the en-
gineer officer on duty shall exercise 4 close
supervision over the warrant other machin-
lists In charge of the engine room watch and
all others engaged in running or attend
ance on the engines and other machinery, the
boilers and their appurtenances. He shall be
vigilant throughout his watch, and shall remain
in the vicinity of his sphere of duty and be in
readiness to respond promptly to any call. He
shall be in the engine room at all times when it
engines to signals. and also when the watches
are being changed.
Also the following:
The engineer officer about to take charge of
the watch duty shall not relieve his predecessor
until he has satisfied himself that the condition
of the machinery is turned over to him. and
he Will require the officers and petty officers
on watch TO report to him the condition of the
men and parts of the department under their
control The engineer officer of the watch shall
every effort to maintain the motive machin-
cry and its dependencies in efficient condi-
ton and to prevent any accident or injury to
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-02
PLUNKITT, HIS RECORD.
Boob, Reuiezeing Methods of Tam
mann Politician Published.

'Plunkitt Of Tammany Hall" is the title Of vol
ume by William l. Riordan. political reporter of
The Evening POST and published by Mcclure,
Phillips & Co It is a collection Of interviews, SOME
new and some old, printed in the last few years
The frontispiece has Plunkitt in the chair at the
bootblack's stand in the County Court House,
Plunkitt's only business Office
Mr. Plunkitt. who defeated for reelection
last fall by Martin SAKE. regular Republican, in
sure thing" Tammany district, is described as
perhaps the most thoroughly practical politician
OF the day" The book carries introduction
Murphy islands for it 1t is a rather color!ess
tribute to PIundtt-a sort OF literary gold brick.
the gliding on which is easily detected by the anti
Plunkitt men IN the 18th District.
Some of the chapters are Honest and Ilshoii-
est Graft" THE Curse of Civil Service Reform. ~
'BrookIynites Natural Born Hayseeds," dangers
OF the Dress Suit Politics and Bosses Preserve
the Nation.
Plunkitt AYERS that no man in New-York has
such a keen political scent himself
when get up in the mornin, he says, l can
almost tell every time whether job has become
vacant overnight, and what department It's in, and
I'm the first the ground 10 get II only
last week turned up at the Office of Water reg
lister Savage and told him ] wanted a
vacant place IN his office for one OF my conStltu-
ents. , o,-,,- -, 80. o,,+ ,,
ba asked me I sInelIed ii in the air when got
IN this nornin','' l answered Now that was the
fact / didn't know there was man IN the de
uartment named o. rien much less that ne hto
pot out but my scent led TO the Water Regis
fer's Office and It don't often lead me wrong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-02
EDICT ON BOYCOTT.
Emperor Orders Governors. and
VicerOys to Suppress 1t.

Oyster Bay, Sept. China has placed the
boycott Of American products under impe-
rial ban. An edict has been issued by the gov
eminent commanding viceroys and governors Of
provinces to take measures for the suppression
of the boycott, and holding them strictly respon-
sible. The State Department at Washington
has received a cable dispatch from Minister
Rockhill. at Picking. giving a summary Of the
edict.
The dispatch forwarded Immediately to
the President, and by his direction Secretary
Loeb made 1t public this afternoon. 1t follows:
Imperial edict, published yesterday, states
that the long and deep friendship between the
United States and China has never been tried
s now. The United States government has
promise to revise treaty and people should
peacefully await action of both governments.
Boycott wrong and harming friendly relations.
1t (edict) commands viceroys and governors to
take effective action, making them strictly re-
sponsibe. Undoubtedly will have a good eff
feet Shanghai reported yesterday situation i'm
proving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-02
OPPOSING PARK TRACK.
Association Will Ask Courts to Re
strain Commissioner Schrader.

Eugene A Philbin, president of the Metropolitan
Parks Association. yesterday said that the ac-
ton taken by Commissioner Schrader in turning
part of Pelham Bay Park into a half-mile trottlng
track was in violation Section 40 of the charter
and that his organization would take their de-
mands for the restoration of the parade grounds
into the courts If Schrader persisted in disregard
ing the protests sent him. He said:
Commissioner Schrader has violated Section 4l9
of the charter in setting the park employees TO
work on the track. instead of letting out the con-
tract for the work The charter requires that
all undertakings of the sort. costing more IMAM
81 600 must lie given to contractors under com
petitive arrangements. This TRACK at the lo"eSt
estimate, will cost $1,000
The association does not complain so much OF t'e
waste of money in putting park employees on the
work but it is contrary TO the provisions OF me
charter for park commissioner to change the land
scape in the parks without first obtaining the cou-
sent of the citys landscape artist Samuel Parsons
| am positive. has never given his consent 70 tnIs
change in Pelham Bay Park Again 1t has become
the practice officials to evade Section 4I5 OF Tue
charter and to use the city employees on laIse
works because the evasion gives them chance 70
increase the payrolls and. hence larger power 10
distribute political patronage. -
IF necessary we will carry this AFFAIR INTO me
courts and attempt to hold Commissioner SchraGer
responsble for the expenses he has SO tar SadG!su
IIpon the city in building the track illegally. Inc
only way 10 secure good government In TINS Guy
is TO hold the officials responsible. financially. Ior
illegal expenditures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-02
BARGE RAMS STEAMER.
Drifts Ito the Name and Loses
500 900 CARO-.

The steamer Maine, of the New-Bedford Line,
bound from New-Bedford, in collision in the
East River under the Brooklyn Bridge yesterday
morning with the barge Collard. in tow of the tug
Manhattan. The barge in command of Cap
tain Charles Johnson. The barge struck amid
ships.
According to the barge people there was misun-
derstanding of signals. The barge, when struck,
careened. and large part of the cargo. which con-
sisted of 500 tons of lead bllets valued at 100000
dumped into the East River. The barge
righted, and the captain and crew of one were
taken on board the tug. Port was made safely.
The collision witnessed by the crowds which
crossing the bridge.
Captain Weber of the Maine said that while
passing under the Brooklyn Bridge the way TO
Pier 40, North River, there were number of craft
in the river. He said the Manhattan towing
the Collard the river, presumably TO dock
on the Manhattan shore.
The Manhattan blew two whistles and -he Maine
stopped. The Manhattan did likewise but strong
flood tide caused her to drift down on the DOW OF
the Maine The Coard struck the Maine with con
siderable force her starboard side an1ldshlps
The bow of the Maine cut through the Collard S
starboard.
the seaman scrambled the Manhattan as the
water began to rush into the COllard. The barge
cut loose from the Manhattan, and tilted sur
cienty to allow the cargo Of lead to slide on INTO
the river. The barge righted, however, and did not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-02
WOuAN "WITZHOFF" NOW.
Said to Haze Had -Four Husbands
and No DiUorce.

young woman who. 1t is alleged. mas contracted
four marriages without the forrnality OF divorce'
was locked up in Police Headquarters Jersey Ci'S'
Yesterday afternoon. charged with bigamy. on COM
nIaint of George H. Potts, who, according 10 the
police was husband No
The prisoner. who said she was Magdalena Bn-
cbanan twenty-seven years old is a progressing
blonde II is said that she contracted the first
marriage in 1897 with Charles Van Ward a press
man. and they lived together eighteen months
In 1899 1t is said, she welded Frank Williams
salesman who died in 1893. and shortly sfter MS
death she married George H. Potts.
They did not live happily and separated Sne
tool, as a boarder Frank C. Buchanan. one-armed
man who employed as a sewing machine
salesman. s,as o..
Potts who is twenty-three years old, declded 20
anter suit for divorce, with Buchanan as core
spondent and retained Pollock & Deutsch as MS
lawyers. -. - .o..-5
While the lawyers were looking up her record
they found the woman had Deen Lhar lie, 70
Buchanan. August Is last. in Brooklyn Inc &c
cused says she would have starved II she hao no.
married Buchanan which she supposed she mad a
legal right to do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-02
JUMP FROM AUTO" SMASH.
One Injured by Rushing Erwess-'
The Other Escapes Unhurt.
by Telegraph to The rribun..l


Atlantic City, n. J.. Sept 1.-The express over ff>o
Pennsylvania, from Philadelphia. rushing ar INTO
a minute through Absecom, struck big touring car
in which F. H Hack jr.. and his brother. g. Hack.
from Gyndon, Md, were crossing the tracks on
their way Atlantic City to attend the automobile
races. Both men jumped in time to escape death.
but F. H. Hack was little slow In getting out OF
the car He was picked up by the point Of the cow
catcher and sent whirlng through the air. sustain
ing fracture in the leg.
The machine a total wreck. and parts or tho
car as well as baggage belonging to the two men,
were scattered for nearly mile along the sides OF
the track.
According to eyewitnesses. the autonobfnsts
stopped to allow the passing OF a freight train
which was slowly running along the northoound
track AS soon as the freight had cleared the cross
ing F. H Hack who driving the car, put on nus
power and in spite of warnings from the crossing
watchuan sent the machine speeding directly IN
the path of the express.
When the men discovered that their car woulo oe
hit by the train the engine was within hfty yards
Roth dyed from their in effort TO clear ale
front of the engine. F. II. Hacks brother was the
first out and he cleared the engine by rev l1lcnes
Hack Jumped at the same time, but was on tne
side nearest the engine. and was unapte 20 get
entirely clear of the cowcatcher IN time 10 escape
heir struck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-02
WHEAT STORED FOR THIRTEEN YEARS
Five Thousand Bushels of 1892 Spring Crop
Unearthed in Chicago Elevator.

Chicago Sept. 1.-Hoary with age and almost
forgotten. nearly five thousand bushels OF No :
snring wheat have been unearthed in the eleva
tors of a prominent grain concern here and will
10 cold ar auction at the State grain inspectors
office tomorrow.
For thirteen years lacking a month, this
wheat has been hidden. until 1t has attained the
greatest recorded age OF any ever held in Chi
cago.
II might have remained indefinitely were 1t
not for rule of the State grain inspectors. who
assert that the surface Of the grain wears off
after thirteen years of shifting and handling.
Two receipts for the grain were issued, on Oc-
tober Is and 10. 1892
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-02
HUNG FROM TREE BY WRISTS.
Little Girl Finds Boy Trussed Up Twenty
Feet from Ground.

Elsie Weisswange the twelve-year- old daugh-
fer of Ernest Weisswange, steward of the New
York Driving Club, at 165th-st- and the Speed
vav Yesterday afternoon heard cries OF Help!
and Murder" coming from tree near the ciuo-
Looking up in the tree she sa" youth VINO
of+erward proved to be Charles Harris, of No.
.5A west 164th-st.. hanging to limb of the
+raa twenty feet from the ground by his wrists.
which were tied to the limb by ropes. She also
saw a hut built in the branches of the tree and
big enough to house half dozen boys.
The little girl ran TO the clubhouse ana tolo
,r fo+har VINO notified Policeman Gallagher, of
NJ TT-aet 15od-st station. whose beat is in that
iocality Gallagher. with considerable difhculty
for he weighs over two hundred pounds so'
Iarris loose and brought him 10 the ground
1Tben he escorted the boy TO the station house