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New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
CHARGES SURPRISING CRUELTY.
Customs Inspector Calls Gum Example of
Bestial Hatred

T. w Parker a customs inspector, testified yes
terday before Coroner Harburger that he had met
many cruel and barbarous men, but that Captain
Gum, of the steamer Strathyre, 'as a sample OF
bestial hatred outrageous vcfousness surpasses
them ALL Parker testifying at the hearing
on the death of the two Chinese sailors who Of
the twenty five who attempted to drown themselves
from the Stratilyre the only ones to succeed
Inspector Parker's testimony more
startling that given the day before by Ser
geant Mulhali, of the harbor police who rescued
twenty-three Of the Cinnamon, and Ja the Chinese
steward of the Strathyre. Parker declared Captain
Gum gazed complacently and indfferently at one
of the Cinnamon he went down for the third
time, and made attempt to save any of the
others He and C. T. O. Brien Chinese inspection
official of the Department of Labor, had their
hands full keeping other Cinnamon from jumping.
Norfolk. Va, July 17.-In sworn aff1davits made
here Captain Gum and nine officers Of the British
steamer Strathyre deny charges of cruelty and
hardship toward their former Chinese crew. two of
whom were drowned in tragic suicide incident at
New York
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
SPEED ON .ASHOKAN DAN.
Good Progress AIready Made
LabOrers We'll Cared For.

An inspection of the works in the CatskiIls for
the Board of Water Supply Is under way by two
commissioners. Charles A Shaw and John A Ben
sell who have with them the boards chief en-
gineer j. W. Smith. Mr.. Shaw is looking after
the police arrangements. of which he has CHARGE
and he and Mr.. Bensel were looking yesterday over
the progress made by the Macarthur company
and Winston & Co.. the contractors building tho
Ashokan Dam.
There are twenty-five patrolren in the water
shed They have temporary quarters in a hote!
between Browns station and Shekan IL is the
intention of the board. X il should prove neces-
sary to build barracks for the whole force, which
under way.
ready spent over $500 in getting ready for the
wick. one of the commissioners. who was up in
the watershed last week. said yesterday that the
contractors had built small village for their hf-
teen hundred laborers and foremen. consisting Of
four-room houses and barracks
Streets have been laid out. and small dam has
been constructed to furnish water for them The
water IS piped into the houses and barracks just
like regular town supply. The men have bath
rooms and other conveniences. A sewage disposal
works have been built. with septic tanks and fl
tration beds. In this way il IS believed that all
danger from contagious diseases has been re-
moved.
The contractors are the same who built the Cross
River dam in the Croton system. Katonah,
where there typhoid outbreak early in 11T.
The lessons learned there being put TO good
uses in the Catskill construction
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
COURT ExoNERATEs Mr.. HAMILTON.

Justice Erlanger. in the Supreme Court yesterday
granted the application Of Merrill e. Gates, jr..
representing the Legal Aid Society," substituting him
as attorney for Harris Cohen in place Of
Braddin Hamilton in Cohen's action against the
New York City Railway Company for 900 dam
ages for the killing of Moses Cohen, infant.
The justice said that Mr. Hamilton had done all
he should an attorney TO conserve the interests
OF his client allowed him $50 for his services
and sl27 10 for disbursements. The Cohens assert
that they did not authorize Mr. Hamilton to settle
the suit 81 . but finally decided TO accept their
proportion-60 per cent-of the amount.
Mr. Hamilton. Justice Erlanger said. not
guilty of misconduct. but the contrary, PRO
ceeded with the action with all commenda BILE speed
and did what careful attorney could do to
serve the interests OF his client
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Warren Il. Foster. who is said TO have irnpef
sonated Judge Warren W. Foster. OF the Cou1 OF
General Sessions. and Is charged with steahns
revolver and gold shirt studs from the ofno'
of Dr. G. Dupont of No. $40 West I'D street. vas
held in Jefferson Market court yesterday morn'"s
in 500 bail for trial
George A. Marsden. Of No. AS West 10Th stree.
who was arrested for robbing the apartu'snt u
Mrs. Victor Cores. of No cSs West io"n s''s''
wa. held in the Harlem police court yesterosS
rorninr In IS 90 ball for trial According TO the po
lice be has confessed a OF hathouse rco-
berries in connection with which they had been u'
able to md any ciews
Frank Smith. who arrested on July ,o' ~
tempting rob the home of George Senahns'
No - washington street. of 5000 worth OF ,e"e'
ry pleaded guilty yesterday before Judge Foster. "
General Sessions ana sentenced TO nine ~"
IN states prison.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
GAVE PRISONER BIBLE AND TAINTED
Presented by Daughter to Woman Charged
with Helping Murder Father

Cincinnati, July T.-Mrs. F. Jones dropped in
dead faint last evening at the county Jail while
giving a Bible Grace Billingsby, who Is under
arrest charged with completely in the murder of
Justice of the Peace Robert Singleton, father of
Mrs Jones Justice Singleton enticed into a
room and murdered year ago. 1t is alleged by
Grace Billingsby and Walter West They were
captured recently, the woman In Chicago and the
man i'm Boston. and while signing a warrant charg-
ing them with murder, Frederick Singleton, son of
the slain man. dropped dead-a suicide. 1t Is said
Mrs Joncs's collapse was only temporary Her
condition is reported to-day as not serious
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
RESCUED CREW IN NEW ORLEANS.
Made Their Way Across Nicaragua After
Their Vessel Had Been Driven Ashore

New Orleans July 1T&Wrecked on the coast Of
Nicaragua losing their Ifeboats in a fight through
the surf and suffering many hardships while max
ing their way to civilization the experience
OF the crew of the Norwegian bark Frsden.
cordng TO Captain n. III. Galmert and eight OF his
sailors who arrived to-day.
The Freden had made safe passage from Aus
traa to Corinto, Nicaragua. and several weeks
started down the coast take a cargo OF
mahogany and other woods to Europe, when a gale
came up and blew the Freden ashore All of ths
crew managed to get ashore, and made their way
to Managua and from there the Atlantic Coast.
where the captain and majority Of the crew
took passage for New Orleans.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
fBy Telegraph The Tribune

Hackensack, July 17--Charles Oliver Jones for
merly member OF the Hammondsport IN YD
Aeronautc Club, will navigate his dirigtbie airshp
the Boomerang. from the Palisades to Harlem. on
Sunday afternoon, crossing the Hudson River twice
and returning TO the starting point at the Passde
Amusement Park. opposite Grants Tomb. This VIII
make the NTH flight the Boomerang has made
but it will be its first appearance In this civiiity
The Boomerang is gasbag. lo5 feet In length and
propelled by 3o-horsepower gasoene engine
II has d record Of fifty miles hour and has at
tained a height of twelve thousand feet
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
SAY PRISONER is BLACK HANoER.

When frank Ferrara, twenty-one years old of
No 1872 Second avenue, was arraisned before Mag
istrate Cor-igan. in the Torslbs police court yester-
day the Italian detectives told the magistrate that
the man was a member of dangerous Black Hand
band Ferrara was held In 5000 bail for trial
charged with assault and robbery and carrying
cealed weapons.
Carlo Sibilio. who has a coffee house at No. 1868
First avenue says that Ferrara entered his place
In November, and with three other men held him
and his brother up at the point of revoIvers and
robbed the cash drawer of $57. Two weeks ago. he
says Ferrara again entered his place and demanded
500. He then informed the police
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
BOY LOSES LIFE IN SAND HOPPER.

Failing into the sand hopper which feeds the big
eoucrefins machine I'm the new Sunnyside railroad
--ors in Long Island City Thursday night AL
bert RloouafieId. seventeen years Old of No I53
Vernon avenue, Long Island City, drawn
through and suffocated His father In charge
of the plant but the boys cries were drowned by
the noise of the machinery. Men working at the
mixer horrihed tc see a pair OF feet followed
by the legs come slowly down the sand chute The
father unaware that the victim his son,
helped dig Iue body out
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
REPORTED NAVAJO UPRISING DENIED

Santa Fe. n NJ. July 11--Officia denial came 10
day from Fort Wingate Of the reported uprising o.
the Navajos. A column OF 1--WE troops OF the AN
Cavalry. five companies of infantry. battery Oh
machine guns and a train carrying two month
provisions is being organized at Fort Winsats r'i
a practice march to the northern and north~es'ea
parts Of the Navajo reservation. which are hls
known. and not thoroughly explored Scientinc oo
servations will be made and data taken thar vi"
add to the knowledge OF the rugged region
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
GRATEFUL FOR BOXER MONEY.
China to Educate Students Here to Show
Appreciation for Indemnity Return.

Washington. July 1.-THE State Department has
been advised by cable of the reply of the Chinese
government. its way here. to the notifica-
tion that the American government intends to re-
NIT a large portion OF the Boxer indemnity 1t is
understood that the letter of thanks is very appre-
ciatve in character. and the statements contained
in the Peking dispatches that China is to follow up
Americas act by sending her students here to be
educated elicit commendaton- The Boxer
indemnity amounted to approximately $4,000 OOO
and remitted portion is somewhat less than
half.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
LOSES LIFE IN osslNlNe FIRE.

One lost his life in fire which destroyed
the feed storehouse and elevator of Crew g. Will
taans. adjoining the Hudson River Railway station.
IN Ossining. yesterday morning. Several trains
were held up by the fire. The building
three story brick structure and WAS filled with
grain and machinery, the loss being estimated at
about $4,000 Waiter Fisher employe, at
work and did not discover his danger until the
stairway ablaze- He managed reach the
street but SO badly burned that he died yes
terday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
BACK FROM PHILIPPINES WOUNDED.
Governor Allan Gard Will Arrive Here To-
day with Parents.
rBy telegraph to The Tribune.

Orange N. j., July H--Mr- and Mrs. William
z Gard of No. 68 Taylor Place. South Orange
are bringing their son. Allan Gard. District Gov
ernor of Mindanao Philippine Islands. from San
Francisco where he arrived Monday the trans
port Sheridan. They will reach New York to-mor
The Governor is still suffering from several
wounds received when he attacked In a
Philippine forest. He will be taken to Roosevelt
Hospital for treatment. The attack made by
a Moro The Governor shot several times,
bullets passing through both legs The wounded
man carried to the hospital at Manila.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
p,1rseuRe OFFICIAL A SUICIDE.

Pittsburg July l5.-During the temporary absence
of his wife while preparations were being made
for his removal hospital this morning. because
of III health Charles ". Hamilton. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney OF Allegheny County. living at Eliz-
abeth Penn. obtained revolver and shot msef
through the head Death resulted within hour.
His health, it is said had been bad for several
QOntha.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
ROUNDING UP REBELS IN TEXAS.

r, Paso. Tex. July lz.-fonito Soils arrested
last night. charged with consprfng revo-
luton against Mexico fie is the seventh man ar
rested here since the outbreaks at casas Grandcs
and Las Nacas.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
STEAMER NEARLY CUTS BOAT lN TWO

Lorain. Ohio, July h--One woman and hVe men.
composing the crew of gravel boat. we're thrown
into the water and had narrow escape fro'"
drowning when their vessel was down and al
most cut In two by the big ore freignter Dunnsin
in the river this afternoon. Tho smaller vessel
sank at once. and the woman and the men were
rescued by Hfesavers.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
MAN DIED THE DAY HE MADE WILL.

The Will Of Cornelius Brady, prominent resident
of Bayonne who died on June 30 of heart failure In
his office was admitted to probate yesterday and
showed that 1t had been drawn the day Mr..
Brady died His wife, Mrs. Mary F. Brady, is the
sole beneficiary
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
JAPANESE TRAINING SHIP ARRIVES

San Fsarcisco July 1.-THE training ship Taise
of the japanese navy. Commander Furya. arrived
here this afternoon from Yokohama The Taise
,,ss q large number Of cadets on board who
PAcidc cruise.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
RAIN RELIEVES ADIRoNDAcks.

Malone n y July l7.-Rain falling In this region
to-day brought long looked for relief from the
drouth that mad parched the fields and the forests
for weeks until they like tnder and caught
fire in innynlerable Ilaces thret Ehout this section
Of the Adirondacks Uncomfortable forest ilres
have been raging and although crews of men have
fought their advance desperately they unable
TO check them From fire ami the drou;h
the farmers and umbermen this season have suf-
fered great loss In crops and timber.
Albany July l7-Commssioner James S Whip-
ple of the State Forest, Fish and Game Commits
sion received to-day a telegram from Colonel VIII
lam + Fox Superintendent of State Forests who
is al Saranac Lake. informing him that rain was
falling in that section No further damage from
nre is anticipated for the present.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18

Confesses to Minister Just Before His Exc
cution for the Last Crime

Carksburg, W. Va. July r-Frank Johnson.
negro who was hanged at the Moundsviile Peni-
tentiary this evening for the murder of Mrs BeUah
Martin. at Gypsy. W. Va, March 3. made a con-
fession TO his minister to-day. in which he admitted
numbering four other persons. follows
Unknown man IN 1895 at Blossburg, Ala; Ecith
Hannah at No. 81 South Peoria street, Chicago. IN
1904; man named BlIe. of ShppensvilIe, Penn, II
1906 and woman. name unknown. at No. lS
South 7th street. Steubenville Ohio. on November
Is, 1907.
In his confession Johnson says his real name -
Edward Walton and that he born in Georgia.
Reports from Blossburg. Ala and Steube1viies
Ohio say that nothing is known there OF the crimes
alleged or of Walton.
Chicago. July 1.-THE Chicago police recorcs
show that In August. 1894. Edith Hanna vas snos
by her husband. who was known as Edward wa
ton, No 81 Peoria street, and that she Ged We
days later. The shooting followed a quarrel WA-
ton fled and not arrested.
The Washington times., 1908-05-10
Miss Franceska Kaspar to Sing
In Philadelphia Last of Month

Friends OF Miss Franceska Kaspar
are interested in her cont t4mpIared an
pearance May 26. in the Japanese opera.
Andon' TO be presented at the Broad
Street Theater. Philadelphia. The score
Is bv Wassali Leps and John Luther
Long. whose Madame Butterfly" and
other japanese stories have proved 50
charming. has written the book.
The performance viH be given only
one night. and viii be under the aus
pices Of the Browning society. Tie
chorus viii be supplied by the phnadsl-
phia opera Society. an organization OF
about 20 singers. The orchestra Will
b. mace up OF players from the Phua-
delphia Orchestra whose concerts In
v asning gtOu last winter were afnonzr the
EOtable music events OF many seasons
NicholaS DCUty. whose work IS SO
wen known here through rreuueEt ar
pearances with the Choral Society and
other organizations. viii sing the tenor
role.
Miss Kaspar Is expected 20 score a
pronounced success. She has sung with
lrany weii-huuw1 examinations. aud Eer
frieucs are confident that she vii win
new laurels iD Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1908-05-10
Benefit for Fairgrounds
Next Friday Evening
at High School.

a corcert for the benefit Of the Wash
ington Fairgrounds Association will b,
given next Friday evening ar Sis O'Clock
in the Western High School The ar
lists OF the program Rili be Mss Fran
ceska ksspar, soprano. Mrs. Lotta
Mills Hough. pianist. and Fitzhugh
Coyle Goldsborough. violinisf.
The following program VIII be pre-
sented:
First movement from violin concerto
a. Tchaikowsky). Mr.. Colds borough.
'Fourquoi' Oelibes)
Serenadc C0ICskoWs1D
Waltz from Romeo and Juliet CCTou-
nod, Miss Easpar.
IIunloreske CDvorakJ.
Ronde des Lutlns CBazzinD, Mr.. Colds
borough
stolen Wings" CWilioDyp.
Songs Ny Mother Taught Me" Dvo-
rak).
Spring OdenscheD. Miss Kaspar.
Romance. from d minor concerto
ONieniawskD
Gereeuse" CMrs. Lawrence Town
send.
Zephyr" Demo Hubay). Mr.. Goldsbor-
Ough-
The Washington times., 1908-05-10
"The Breadwinners. y

The cast presenting THE Breadwin-
rers.' Ader1a DuvaI Mack's dramati-
zatior Of the late Secretary Hays novel
OF that name, which had its initial pro-
dUctiOn Al che Columbia I'hester i'm this
city on Thursday last. when It was
given for the benefit Of the Temple of
Labor. as waole made the best OF
their individual opportunities
Hiss Iva Nhitford. as Alice BeldinS
made the most OF the emotional scenes
that fell 10 her lot. She played opposite
10 Theodore NJ Hardy. who. by mis- in
depreciation OF the role OF Captain Farm
ham lent her excellent support
JcSSica Penn Hunter a local favorite
diG excellent work ds Maud Matchin.
tho carpenters daughter.
Mrs Fairbanks and a party or friends
were interested listeners throughout
the production.
The decentralization which was made
by Adeliuc Duval Mack suffered
through inadequate scenery.
The Washington times., 1908-05-10
MISS BUTLER RETURNS.

Miss Alice But:ct and George CASTOR,
two prime favOrites with local theateT-
Eoers, viii ne seen at the Belasco next
week i'm support of Guy Standing in
'Imprudencc"
The Washington times., 1908-05-10

When the Musa-al Art Socie.y s-ves
its concert TuesGay afternoon. in the
Columbia Theater for the benefit OF
the Edward MacDoWeH Fund, tine pro-
gam will be made up entirely of the
works Of Mr. MacDowell. The purpose
Of The concert is to increase the local
subscription which has already been
made and which now ae:auuts 10 only
Sl6s.
Tie following program will be gwen;
Suite No. 3 in + minor. Indian Cd.
iS the Boston Festival Orchestra. fcrty
five musicians. Emil Meuennauer. con
ducoor; (a) From the Sea. (bl The
Collier Lassie," the Musical Art Society
Choir thirty-three voices: songs. Fred
eric Martin: (a) The Fisher Boy.
Cb) Hush Hush -c) Midsummer
Clouds" male voices; sonata Tragic2,
Op. A.. Largo con Maesta (played on
organ at Mr.. MacD3wcir funeral serv-
ices), Allegro evoico. Oscar Franklin
Comstock. Al Springtime. 90 Cradle
Song" (c) Bonnie Ann" womcn's
voices; songs Nine Florence Mulford;
ia) In the Starry Sky Above Us %
Dance OF Gnomes," male Voices; Ro-
nance for Cello. Carl Webster ana
orchestra; songs. DR.. Franklin p Law
son: (a) THE Brook" Cb) "Slumber
Soag." (c) "Bartarene.'' the choir; Suite
in A minor. Op. q. me Boston Festival
Orchestra
The singers taxing part will be Mrs.
Anna Craig Curry. Mrs. William Keye
Miller. Mrs. Ruth w. Simpson. Miss
Catharine A Bates. Miss Ada II. Birch.
Miss Kate NJ. Ellis. Miss Ancella r.
Fisher. Miss Matte Gibson. Miss Lillian
NJ Lewis Miss Marion MacFalI Miss
Crley =. McCartym. Mrs. Blanche Muir
Dalgleish. Mrs. +. b. Gilmore. Mrs.
Edwin A. Martin. Mrs. Eleanor Baker
Spencer. Miss Eta r. Austin. Miss L.l-
Ian Chenoweth. Miss Emma H0uchen.
Miss Carolyn Spencer Smith. W. D.
Mcfarland, NJ Harry Stevens. Georga
r. Dudley Howard r. Barnes. Henry J.
DAILY Herman W MJrreI William Ad .
reon, William =. Domer. Csso Luebkert.
r. +. Meyers. Charles W Moore. A.
owen Penney, Eugene l. Stevens &
Leslie Nipond
The concerted vocal numbers vii be
directed by Herndon Morsen.
The Washington times., 1908-05-10
Success of the Opera School
Is Shown by Engagements

The success at ending the recent per
formsnces OF 'Fatinltza" by pupils O,
the Osden-Crane School OF Opera, under
the direction OF Mrs. Henry Hunt Nc
kee. has been such as TO lead TO several
engagements outside OF Washington
The opera win be given in Annapolis
Frederick. Nd; Alexandria and Vienna
Va.
Arrangements viii be made 10 begin
the study Of Fra DiavOlo," which will
be the next opera TO be presented by the
school Miss Lillian Lewis, who scored
a pronounced success as FatinitZa. will
interpret the role OF Fra DiavolO-
The young women who sang iu the
chorus will act as ushers at the benefit
which is to be given in Rauschers May
- for Prot Charlcmague koehler
Among the numbers on the program
viii be "A group OF songs by Miss Lewis
and Awake. Saturnia' (HandeD by
Miss Flora Bernheimcr
The Washington times., 1908-05-10
Musical Art Society Concert
To Be Given Tuesday Afternoon

ed in Baltimore, VIII sing his first bigf
mess IS bishop.
The final meeting OF the Unschuld
Club for this season was held last Fri
day in the parlors of the University
Of Music when the plano pupils OF Nine
Won Unschuld furnished the nrogram
Among the young players who were re-
ceived with ms rked favor was Miss
Mary T. Donahoe, a tweIve-year-old
pupil OF Nine Won Unschuld. for whom
d brilliant career is predicted.
Miss Gertrude Reuter- has accepted
the position Of soprano soIoist in tine
quartet Of the Mount Pleasant Congre-
gaiionai Church. Miss Frances Bethune
has resigned tine position Of contraIto
so!oist IN the came quartet.
Mrs Oldberg has arranged a charm
inc musicale 10 be given at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon, In her studio. at
the Belasco. when the program will be
comprised Of set OF original songs bv
Lucien cambridge Crist, OF Boston
Among the songs TO be presented are
The Ships That Pass" Lullaby. Have
You Forgotten Miss Marian Mccoy.
When Twilight" call OF the Rirc5
Canoe Miss Frances Bethune: Red
Red Rose. a Memory" Mrs. OIdberr.
There IS Ever a Song Somewhere
dedicated 10 Mrs Oldberg). .eTbe
Heart Signor zuosconL
Miss Katherine McNeaI. The vounr
local pianist, who made her concert de-
but recital Al RauScher's. has been en-
gagged for several recitals 10 be given
here next winter and in New York
Miss Martha Lindenkohl gave her
fourth piano recital Friday evening Al
l4lo \ street. when she was assisted by
Miss Edna Snyder. violinist. Miss Lin
denkohl had arranged an unusually in-
teresttng program. which she presented
with exceptional brilliancy. In the last
season Miss LIndenkohl who IS a pupf
OF Miss MseReynolds. principal or The
MacReyHoIds-KOehIe Music School. has
come conspicUoUsly before the local
public Miss Snyder. versatile violin
ist. gave group OF solos which were
thoroughly attractive.
The Washington times., 1908-05-10

Edgar Selwyu closed his season IN
'StronghearL- a. Pittsburg last week
The Washington times., 1908-05-10
sNGERs 10 ATTENp BALL GAME

The entire chorus Of the Aboru opera
Company numbering eleven men and
twenty-five girls. viii attend the St
LOUSY Washington BAH game al Aneri-
can League Park Tuesday afternoon.
Five automobiles viii be chart cred a.
take the singers from tue National The
Iter 20 the bah park
The Washington times., 1908-05-10
Summer ActfUfy
NozUAppeanng
In Megu York.
By A. H. BALLARD.

New York May O.
THE appeal Of the theaters in
town is constant the year
4 round. but it's variety is exem-
The Washington times., 1908-05-10

Richard p Backing viii be presented
IN a song -ecital next Wednesday even
ing, IN the Washington College Of Music.
under the direction or Sydney Lloyd
Wrightson