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New-York tribune., 1907-10-28

gates from different parts Of the country who have
here to attend the annual convention OF the
Volunteers. General Booth described the efforts
his organization IS making 20 rescue crring men
and women and lead them better and brighter
lives.
In Homes of Mercy 11o90 women have been
cared for" General Booth said. Fully 3o577 beds
have been provided for and women. who
taken care Of overnight. while 81 AS families have
been provided in the poorest parts the cities
by officers and workers. OF the sixty thousand
members of our Volunteer Prisoners League, it is
safe say that 20 per cent living reformed and
honest lives"
The story Of particular reformed prisoner
told by Mrs. Booth. Converted while he was scrv-
ing long term in the state prison of oldtimers'
according Mrs Booth. he used 10 write to her
regularly always giving the number OF years.
months and days he st had 20 serve. Finally il
came down to next year" and then next month"
When he was az last free he went to the home and
put himself in Mrs. Booths charge
Not many weeks had passed after he had left the
prison before this fatally injured in try
Ing 10 stop runaway. Everything possible was
done for him. II was found necessary % take him
to the city. Here the Volunteers ambulance met
him and took him to their emergency hospital.
There, just before the end came, he received "A
message from Mrs Booth from the West, and, with
the firm assurance that some loved him, lie
declared. said Mrs. Booth. he was glad die.
MIR. Bryan, who arrived 1t the hall 10 o'clock
praised both Mr. and Mrs BalIirgton Booth for the
good they accomplishing for the poor ard the
prisoners throughout the country. He said that
either they most extraordinary persons the
work in which they are engaged appeals to the
generosity and admiration OF the American people
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
K K1TZENB1CH CRITICISED.
Preachers in all Parts of Jersey De
Dl0rc Candidate'S Ercise Stand.
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Trenton. oct 27.-If Frank S. KatZenbach, jr.,
the Democratic candidate for Governor. could have
heard the sermons preached from hundreds of pull
pits throughout the state to-day he might have
been led to doubt the accuracy of his repeated
statements on the stump that the excise question is
not the paramount issue in the present campaign
in New Jersey. Mr.. Katzenbach's declaration that
he proposed keep to himself his personal views
on the question of Sunday liquor selling, as raised
by the enactment OF the Bishops law. and would
permit the action Of the legislature 20 voice the
wishes Of the people. has been accepted almost
unanimously by the clergy of the state as direct
challenge placing Mr., Katzenbach on the side of
those who seeking the repeal of the law and
tho open saloon on the Sabbath.
In views expressed from the pulpit, generally to-
day this declaration has sqUaTely Joined the issue
between the great parties In the state and the
Church regardless Of denomination. Pastors in
nearly every city in the state came out boldly to-
DAY opposed TO the election of Mr.. Katzenbach.
The Rev John D. Fox. pastor Of the State
Street Methodist Episcopal Church declared that
It was ptiablc spectacle to see a candidate for
high public Office evadng the issue. In closing an
animated discourse he said:
Perish the man and perish the party who would
destroy the Christian Sabbath
Mr.. Katzenbachs own pastor the Rev. Hugh B.
MacCauley. Of the Fourth Presbyterian Church,
where Mr., Katzenbach is superintendent of the
political party will long endure that stands for
the open saloon the Lords Day"
The Rev. Henry Collin Minton, of the First
Presbyterian Church. formerly moderator OF the
General Assembly. said ne Iamented the fact that
any person who stood a teacher Of religion
that throws protection around the American Sab
bath.
Sermons on this subject were preached in every
city in the state.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
AssEMBLYMAN wEGER COMFORTABLE
Brooklyn Iron Contractor Expected TO Re-
cover Shortly from His Fall.

Aescmulyrlau Charles J. Weber. who was seri-
ouslv injured hoy fan from tho large four story
apartment house at 37th street and Third avenue
last Friday was resting comfortably at Bellevue
Hospital last night.
Mr Weber fell while experimenting the work
HT- coIIarhonc was broken. tho shoulder crushed
and his scalp laid open. II was at first thought
the injured mans skull had been fractured. 1t
required eighteen stitches 20 close the scalp wound
Mrs. Weber wife OF the Assemhyman. was at
the hospital last night. and when by Tribune
reporter said: "Air Weber has passed comfort
able day and IS doing wol can be expected
We told tonight that 81 no complications set
IN we should be able to take him home before tho
end of this week"
Charles j. Weber IS serving his third term
Republican Asscmblymuu from the 9TH Assembly
District. Kings County. He has been rcuominated
and viii probably hc reelected Last year he de-
fcatod both Cameron. the Democratic candidate.
and Friday the Independence League man. HIS
plurality was 356S and his majority ilSo.
Assemhymau Weber has made about fifteen
speeches IA the present campaign The last
was delivered in tho Kings County Republican club
house. Greene avenue, Broadway the night
before lie hurt.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
HATED BY MOTHER.
T1ro Kindly Treated, but Little
Martha Must Sleep 7cifk Doc.

charged with compelling her daughter Martha
seven years old. 10 sleep in the basement with a
dog, and of otherwise iII-treatinE the child Mrs
Annie Mohr, wife Of Peter Mohr a contracting
plasterer, of No. l62 East Shell Road Corona. Long
Island, was arraigned before Magistrate Connorton
in the Flushing police court ON Saturday The
complaint was made by officer OF the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Children
on hearing some of the testimony in the case
and looking AZ the girl Magistrate Connorron d.
clared that it OF the most peculiar cases
that came under his notice for the Mohr
family is in comfortable circumstances and has
two other children. both OF whom are well kept
and well clothed. Martha'S elder sister and younger
sister, who were in court. looked happy
MOhr said that Martha born in Switzerland.
and for some reason Mrs NIohr took a radical dis
like her. which all efforts TO overcome were un-
availing They finally gave tine child out for adop-
ton 20 woman in Switzerland, who died before
the family came 10 America. with the result that
Mrs. Mohr compelled TO take Martha back
home. No amount of persuasion could induce Mrs.
Alohr TO accept the little her and since
then the child has simply lived like outcast
When she appeared IN court her body was covered
with bruises the marks Of repeated beatings. while
she covered in fear every time unexpected move
was made. Her clothing was coarse and ragged.
and her puny wasted figure showed the lack of
nourishrneut and a mothers care
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
BUGHER CHAsEs AUTO TEN MILES
Deputy Police Commissioner 0vertakes and
Arrests Brokers' Chauffeur.

After a chase OF nearly ten miles Deputy Police
Commissioner BuEher late last night arrested -
1i5th street and 81. Nicholas Harold
kampuer, living at the Hotel Empire. charg-
ing him with going thirty miles hour in
tomobHe. Marshall Dodge. a broker. with Offices
AT No. 20 Wall street. and who lives at No. l2S
East 5sth street. owner Of the machine, was also
in the car
Commissioner Bugher accompanied by Daniel
J. Slauery. secretary 10 Commissioner bingham.
had just returned from City Island, where he
inspected the police station when he saw a
large touring going at high rate OF speed
Patrolman IItch. chauffeur In charge OF the
Deputy Commissioners automobile. gave chase, but
was soon outdlstauced.
The automobile again seen at Jerome ave
nue. and NJ that time the Deputy Commissioners
automobile nearly quarter OF a mile IL tho
rear. Iitch put speed, and from there on II
was a warm contest until the chauffeur was ar
rested. Mr. Dodge bail for his chauffeur
who was charged with running thirty miles an
hour and not having license number on the rear
OF the
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Fire which caused damage estimated at 5000
started from an unknown cause in the building of
the Boyer & Cattan Company, at No 1856 Lewis
street, yesterday afternoon. Deputy Chief Kruger
arrived with the engines the first alarm, and
he Immediately sounded second alarm to prevent
the fire spreading to nearby lumber yards
Charles Higgins of No 462 East 1S6th street, who
was arrested Saturday night for the murder OF
Robert Braun, of the address, was sent to
the Tombs by Coroner Mcdonald of The Bronx,
yesterday morning. Braun found with a stab
wound in his neck Washington avenue near
1s5th street Higgins, the police say, admitted that
he had stabbed Braun with a pair OF scissors dur
ing quarrel.
Folowng the inquiry into the death Of Stene
Hazanowsh, who fell from window on the nfth
story OF the tenement house at No COS East 10th
street. on Saturday, Coroner Acrite held Wazick
Wasnio~ski. Of the same address, without bail for
further examination. William Badiowski Daniel
Pulicksh and Katie GalIick were called as wit
nesses. The two men were held without bail
The police have been asked to search for Joseph
Winternitz, eightyone years old. who has been
missing from his home. No. lO3 Stagg street
Brooklyn. since Friday. The old man started for a
drus store near his home. and it is thought that
&c became confused and lost his way.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
CARDINAL ON PHTHISIS.
Expresses Sympathy 7cith Anti-
Tuberculosis Increment.

yva=!:re:on, oct. 27.-CCrdial sympathy with the
gnti-tubcrcuoss movement expressed by Car
dinal Gibbons in a letter which has been received
bv Dr. John s Fulton secretary general of the
international Congress on Tuberculosis, which IS to
be held in Washington next autumn The Cardinal
affirmed the belief that the white plague would
ultimately be brought under as complete control as
smallpox yellow fever and other scourges of
humanity have been. After praisiug the members
of the association for their benevolent interest in
tho cause of humanity. the Cardinal continued:
My faith in tic ultimate checking of tuberculosis
throughout the world is based upon my own re-
membranes of that other scourge-yeHoW lcVeI
ana the change that has been brought about
through the study of the disease. Fifty years ago.
most dreaded visitor i'm New orleans. In OF the
cpiuemics of the disease I contracted the fever
our freedom from anxiety so far as yellow fever
IS concerned. We owe to the men who lald down
There Major Carroll. vino died only month
after years of suffering caused by his voluntary
innc,iiation Tbese mon yycre genuine heroes. and
jheir services to humanity
Reviewing the present methods Of treating tuber-
cuoss tn, Cardinal continues:
In connection with the programme for thS inter ter
been called to the Investigations being carried
by the men Of science abroad. In France in spite
-ctaS ~ ~ b,Iy ie marked quite recently
one OF the memorandum books such PHYSICIANS
and even tho veterinarians carry around in thelr
pockets was shown To me, and I found that each
day OF th. was marked With the name of the
saint associated with that day, The French Sct5n-
lists may profess to b. materiasts but these books
show that religion. like Banquos ghost VIII 4 l4I
down In fact il Is a very lively corpse, for II is
indclibly stamped upon the human soul ne pc
ueyo~ut physician guided 10y christian PIinclpleS
s closely walking in the footprints Of our piess'd
Redccuer. whose mission was to relieve. not "lN
the spiritual but the corporal ills of suffering hu-
rauity for we read Of Him In TN" Gospels ElE!nS
blind, speech 10 the DUMB ana StF'hEtl-
enirr tho pal~ed limbs. While the physician can
NOT hone to exercise these miraculous cures ne iS
HE from the storchous~ OF his knowledge To Apply
remedies which sometimes remove, ana more IIt-
queutlv NJ least alleviate. the physical shh'flheS
of his patients.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
NARROW ESCAPES AT FIRE,

Several persons narrowly escaped death during
a fire which started early yesterday morning in
the home of Henry Bicknell at No. 1854 S4th street.
Brooklyn, and spread rapidly TO the adjoining
houses. Mr.. BickneN's home was almost COM
pletely burned and his valuable library was de-
stroyed. NcIIe Moran. servant employed by the
Bicknell family. awakened by the smoke. She
reused the family. Mr.. Bicknell five blocks to
the Seth street police station and sent in an alarm
Patrolmen Edward Boehmke and Thomas O'Keefe
rushed to the fire and carried five members of
Ralph RoyHton's family from their home, an ad-
Joining house. The policemen went through the
smoke filled rooms and found the family asleep
A bucket brigade formed by neighbors, and
they worked until the arrival OF the firemen. The
damage estimated at $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
HEARING ON U. S. EXPRESS AFFAIRS

Albany, oct q CSpecan-The Public Service
Commission, I'd District. has received a protest
from A. l.. Zansch and Samuel 5. HIATT against
the United States Express Company, requesting
the commission to conduct Il hearing and take
testimony 10 the advisability OF a proposed
change Of law relating to joint stock associations
conducting the business Of common carriers and
the advisability Of requiring that at least one
fourth Of the number Of directors Of every associ-
alton shall be elected annually, and Of the ad-
Visibility Of vesting in q number of shareholders
less than majority the right can meeting
where no meeting Of shareholders for the purpose
Of eIectng directors has been held for least five
years preceding such election. and ves.ing IN the
court supervisory power over such election.
The commission has designated a public hearing
on the questions involved in the petition, to be
held at the Capitol, Albany Monday Novem-
her H. 1907
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
LABOR ENDORSES CANDIDATES.

The Greater New York District Council of the
international PAYERS and Hammers Union in
Guiding Newark and Jersey City, held a special
meeting yesterday at O'Connor's Hall. 18th street
and Third avenue and indorsed the following can
didates for municipal offices: Thomas Rock Inde-
pendent Republican, for alderman in the 10th Dis
trict. Manhattan; James w. Redmond Independ-
ence League and Democratic. for alderman in the
bIst district, Brooklyn; John r. Davis Repub-
lcan for justice of the Seventh District AIunicpaI
Court Manhattan. and john NJ. T1erney Demo-
cratic for the Second District Municipal Court The
Bronx Chairman Pritchard said the candidates
were hdorsed without regard to their party afIia-
tiohs because they were friendly TO the labor or
ganizations -
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
FARMER MURDERED FOR HIS CASH.
Body Found on Atlantic City Shore That of
Man Who Had $4,000 with Him.

Atlantic City, Oct. 27.-Absalom Magee, a re-
tired farmer was attacked on Montpelier ave-
nue. in the exclusive cottage district last night
murdered, robbed and thrown into the water Of
the ThOroughfare. His body was found in the
mud and water this morning with the head
crushed in.
It is believed that Mr.. Magee had about 50 900
on his person. When found his pockets were
turned inside out. He recently sold farm on
which he made fortune near Weymouth. and
came TO this city TO live with a nephew here.
The financial crisis IN New York caused him
to keep the money he received from the sale OF
his farm about him. and he usually carried If
IN his pockets. The police have several men
who might be concerned in such crime under
observation, but have no cew as vet.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
TOLUNTEERS CELEBRATE.
Ballington Booth at unnecessary
CeIebratiOn-Bryan SpeakS.

The Volunteers of America an organization
formed by BalIington Booth, the son of General
William Booth. of the Salvation Army, celebrated
their eleventh anniversary in Carnegie Hall last
night, and also observed the opening of their new
headquarters building in this city Mrs. Ballington
Booth, who is perhaps better known the Little
Mother" TO inmates of prisons IN all parts of the
country, told of the work Of the Volunteer Pris-
oners' League. which now has sixty thousand MEM
bers.
William Jennings Bryan IVES TO have been the
chairman Of the meeting but It was learned at the
last minute that he would be unable TO reach the
hall until late. General Ballington Booth opened
the meeting and welcomed 10 New York the dele
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
UNLUCKY BRIDE AGAIN STABBED.
One Man in Jail for Cutting Her, and Now
Husband Is Accused.

Mrs Joseph Lattoro. a bride of two weeks, is in
the New Rochelle Hospital suffering from stab
wounds which IL is believed. VIII cause her death
The New Rochelle police searching for her
husband who. she said I'm her ante-mortem state
ment stabbed her. Joseph Navarro. q former
suitor is in the county Jail White Plains now.
awaiting trial for having. it Is charged attacked
her with a razor IN Jealous rage and tried TO
murder her three days after her marriage.
Mrs I.attoro Is nineteen years old. She
Josephine Gustauple, a Greek. She married
In New Rochelle two weeks ago to Joseph Lattoro.
who has a fruit store there. They quarrelled
Saturday night after the store had been closed.
and early yesterday the heard
screaming from a window. She found in
faint with blood flowing from five new wounds
on her face and body She said her husband
tackled her with dirk.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
NEGRO LYNCHED AND BURNED.
GeOrgians Take Summary Vengeance Upon
Robber Who Resists Arrest.

Macon. Ca, Oct. 27.-Passengers on the Central
of Georgia train coming through Byron, Ga, this
afternoon brought account of the lynching OF
John Wilkes. a negro. at that place last night.
He robbed two boys of seventy-hve cents. When
Marshal Thomas Johnson tried TO arrest him
general miX-up followed with the result that the
negro arrested and locked up.
At a late hour unidentified persons forced an
entrance dragged the negro from his cell and.
after carrying him short distance, rlddled his
body with bullets. II then burned in a log fire
prepared for the occasion
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
FALLS ACROSS THIRD RAIL TO DEATH

Bincno Cnderino forty-six years old. of No. PIP
West 80 street. Coney Island was instantly killed
last nighv by falling off the platform OF Brighton
Beach elevated train at Franklin avenue and Park
Place to the third rail. Cinderno attempted to
board the train but in way lost his balance
and fell 10 the track. landing the third rail.
Many passengers on the train became hysterical.
and an attempt made 10 aid him, but in vain.
DR.. Boeter. of the Norwegian Hospital was
moned. and said that death had probably been in
Simultaneous. The body removed to the Grand
avenue police station
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
WED AFTER 22 YEARS coURTsHIP.

After courtship Of twenty-five years Dr. John
Seaver and Miss Margaret NJ. Pfaff were married
yesterday afternoon by the Rev. Father ByrneSi
of St Patrick's Church. Richmond. Staten lsland'
DR. and Mrs Seaver have known each other since
childhood They decided that they would not
marry until both OF their parents had died, but
would stay with them in their old age. Acoue
three months ago Mrs. Seaver's father died. and
on September q the death OF DR.. Seayer's father
occurred DIR. Seaver was formerly coroner ID
Richmond. TIE wedding quiet one.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
CUT WITH RAZOR IN FIGHT.

Fred Mti banker. OF No. 1867 Washington
avenue. The Bronx. was cut last night with razor
on the Third avenue elevated platform at I49th
street by Frank Armelon. of No. 23SS Broadway
the police say. Both men had boen quarreng for
several minutes, when Armelon suddenly drew q
razor and cut Milt across the scalp. arms and body
according to the police Miti was taken to the Lin
coin Hospital, and Armelon to the Alexander ave-
nue. station charge OF assault. AT the hospital
late last night 1t said that MIltrs injuries were
slight, and that he would leave the hospital this
morning
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
DOCTORS WATCH GENERAL BOOTH
Salvation Army Leader, Due Here To-day,
Shows Illness in Pittsburg.
[By Telegraph 10 The Tribune ]

Pittsburg, Oct 27.-General William Booth
addressed three meetings to-day in this city
under the auspices of the local branch OF the
Salvation Army. This was done in spite Of the
fact that all last night he so i'll that two
physicians were with him constantly.
During to-night's service the strain through
which he was passing plainly noticeable.
Several times he had to stop for rest, and after
the service he had 10 be assisted from the stage,
and was hurried TO his hotel. where physicians
are still with him.
General Booth and his party will leave Pitts
burg tomorrow for New York. On account Of
his condition. no time has been set for his de-
psrture
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
RESCUED FROM SINKING SCHOONER.

bridgeport Conn. Oct. 2Z-The 125-ton schooner
Racer. from Eatons Neck Long Island. for New
raven with sand. sank in Long Island Sound Off
Penheld Reef, this afternoon. The captain and
TWO men were rescued by the tug Babcock They
We're exhausted by their efforts to keep ahead OF
the leak. caused by the strain of a gale ana a
heavy sea.
Inc schooner sank in few minutes after the
men We're taken off, The Racer was worth about
5000. and 1t " hoped "a raise her.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
MERCHANTS, ASSOCIATION ANNIVERSARY

The tenth anniversary of the Merchants Asso-
citation will be celebrated by reception and buffet
luncheon at the rooms of the association No 66 10
Y Lafayette street on Thursday November H. at
1890 o'clock. The following will make addresses
at the reception: George Il. Cortelyou. Secretary
Of the Treasury; Patrick Il. McGowan President OF
the Board of Aldermen. representing the City Of
New York; John w. Griggs. Ex-Governor of New
Jersey. and the Rev Nehemiah Boynton. pastor OF
the Clinton Avenue Congregational Church. Brook
lyn Luncheon will be served by Demonlco's at 2
O'clock
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
CAPTAIN AND THREE OF CREW DROWN

Boston. oct 27.-The schooner Thomas S Cronl-
well CAME into T Wharf late to-day with her faS
at halfmast. her captain and two of the crew hay-
Ing been lost by drowning when the schooner was
or Chatham last week
Niley Ward. of South Boston, and Matthew
Ward, OF East Boston. members OF the crew, went
out in a dory to take in travis Friday and were
capsized and drowned William f. Williamson, ths
captain fell overheard while trying 10 repair ina
main sheet on Saturday and being heavily clothed,
he sank Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
AUTO HITS MOTOR CYCLE RIDER,

Leo SelaTtz a Russian. while riding A motor
cycle in Fifth avenue at 72d street yesterday was
struck by the automobile Of J. f Heinerdinpar ~
NO al Madison avenue, and hurled from his cycle
sustaining several contusions Of the head
He attempted 70 mount his machine an6 r,s,
his ride. but after going block became 50 ,11 tIt
an ambulance was called and he was taken 10 the
Presbyterian Hospital e
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
STRIKE TIES UP RAILROAD.
Trainmen on the Huntingdon G. Broad Top
Line Demand Higher Pay.

Huntingdon. Penn, Oct. 27.-Trainmen on the
Huntington & Broad Top Railroad went on
strike to-day and practically tied up the entire
road from Huntingdon to Mount Dallas and
Broad TOP ONLY two engineers and one fire.
man out of a total of 100 trainmen remain at
work. The demand wages equal to those
paid the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad tranmen.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
AUTO HITS POLE, INJuRINe TWO.

Freeport. Long Island. Oct. 27.-Thomas Foley a
builder OF this place. and James Burton, Brook
lyn. were In automobile Lynbrook this after
noon when the car skidded and went into a pole.
Both were thrown out Foley's left arm was badly
bruised and he Is suffering from shock. Burton
had bIs rut
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
BIG THEFT OF RAILROAD TICKETS.

Los Angeles oct 2I.-It was discovered to-
day that the Southern Pacific station at Santa
Monica was robbed Thursday night Of skeleton
tickets valued $1,000. together with the stamps
punches and ink pads. which will enable tho
thieves stamp hundreds of transcoutinental rail
road tickets. II is feared the tickets will be issued
to the public through dishonest brokers