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New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
GERTRUDE HOFFMAN,. DANCER.

Gertrude Hoffman, variety performer who has
been amusing audiences with her pleasing mimicry
of other players. made departure last night from
her usual performance and edited large audi
ence at Hammerstein's Roof Garden with what
was intended to be imitation of Maud Allan 5
execution of the dance of Salome How near per-
fection she reached in the effort only those who
have the European performer arc competent
TO Judge. If anybody went to Hanfmerstefn's last
night expecting to witness something that would
make sluggish blood riot, the disappointment
have been CALLING.
Miss Hoffman's exhibition IS not sensational,
either in movement gesture Viewed in that
light 1t is startling in its modesty. prude
an expert in the art OF dancing might find much
to approve and something to condemn. But II Is
entertaining: at least the audiences that saw 1t
yesterday adjudged it SO. and in summer time the
audience usually permitted TO be the arbiter Of
such spectac!es. The exhibition has been called
The Vision OF Salome." and those familiar with
the Biblical narrative know what to expect. The
dance lasted about ten minutes. It is a good sum
mer novelty and one Of which patrons OF Hammer
STEMS not likely TO grow tired. The regular
orchestra has been augmented for the dance and
the performer makes pretty picture in the stage
setting There other performers at Hammer
STEMS this week-Bernardi. for instance-but Miss
Hoffman Is the star dancer.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
GUSTAVUS ?. ENGLISH.

Chicago. LlIly .S-Gustavus P. English. news
editor OF The Associated Press in Chicago for ff-
teen years. died from heart disease short time
after reaching his home here from Denver this
evening Mr.. English had assisted in reporting the
Democratic National Convention, and when he ar
rived home tonight he complained of feeling IA
tigued.
Mr. English who sixty-three years DID,
leaves a wife and son. Albert A English. lie
entered newspaper work about thirty years ago
being known in his younger days as an expert
shorthand reporter. About thirty years ago he was
private secretary TO the late Joseph Medl. edltor
in chief Of The Chicago Tribune" He held this
place some twelve years. later becoming reporter
on the staff Of that paper prior to becoming con-
nected with The Associated Press. He became Well
known as an expert convention work, the sys-
fem by which the recent national conventions were
reported being largely his work He was born IN
Philadelphia and came TO Chicago in 1870. lie was
a member of many Masonic bodies
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
GLIMPSE OF THE MILLENNIUM.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The millennium has actually begun, anu
most appropriately it begins in the State OF Ne"
Hampshire. where they put end to the husso
japanese War. For the first time in a pretty Wlue
experience of this land of the free have passed
Fourth Of July that not 3 torture 10 endure
and horror to remember. Here upon this noun
tain plateau not noise marred the heavenly SUN
Not a cracker, not torpedo not an expio-
sion of any description intruded upon our peace.
We weBened at midnight to hear the bells OF the
little village a mile away ringing musically, out
there ruder greeting hailed the advent Oh
the day. Guests and visitors alike acquiesced IN
the wise authority that said: mo pistols; no pow
der. explosions fireworks OF any kind on
these premises" All, what bliss 1t to breathe
the pure air untainted by the vile smoke OF battle
fields; to watch the magnificent panorama or cloud
and mountain and forest, with need to brace
aching brain and quivering nerves for perpeulaily
recurring shocks-to have fear for the children
playing happily. lest they should be manned or
murdered by their reckless ignorance. have
read your energetic appeals for a more rationai
display Of patriotism. with small hope that any
would listen. but here matter from what
motive. the senseless demonstration has been
stopped. Keep on. Mr. Editor. Why not organize
a league for the suppression of Fourth of July
noises, far dangerous than bells, steam
whistles, trolley and tugboats? +. H. M
Sugar Hill -. H. July I. 1908.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
THEATRICAL NEWS.

William Morris made the announcement yester-
day that Harry Lauder was engaged to appear at
the New Circle Theatre for a definite engagement.
and would do SO despite rurnors from abroad that
he had cancelled his plans for this country Ac-
cording 10 the present arrangement Mr. Lauder Is
to begin his engagement at the New Circle on Mon
day night. October 6.
Harry Idndley and Albert Cowes will conduct
the affairs Of William Faversham during his forth
coming tour under the management Of William
Morris. The World and His Wife is the name
of the play in which that actor is TO be seen.
Harry Watson and Billy Reeves will perform
their boxing act next Saturday at the Polo
Grounds for the benefit of the New York Home
for Destitute Crippled Children Other we'll known
players will contribute 10 that worthy cause.
La Sylphe the dancer. leads the bill this week at
the l25th Street Theatre. Louise Dresser and
Raymond and Caverley are in the bill.
Announcement is made that Charles FrOhman
will produce Paid in Full" in London early in
September. 1t Will be interpreted by English
company.
number of election district captains OF the 35th
Assembly District, The Bronx, headed by Thomas
w Whfttle the Republican leader. attended last
nights performance OF The Three Twins at the
Herald Square Theatre.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
TO AID HENRI FARMAN
Steamship Com pany TO Do Its Best
to Get 4eroplane Here an Time.

II looks novv as n Henri Farman If he can get
here ALL will have 10 fly first 10 Antwerp Tor d
start The next time syndicate In this country
contracts to import from France any other coun-
try the latest thing in airship construction IL IS
probable, said T. r. MacMechan at the Hotel
Astor yesterday that more time will be given by
the financially interested to the preliminares
This leader of the St. Louis syndicate that now
faces setback for It's plans said II might be found
when the next attempt is made to bring air
ship across the for q series of exploits in
this country that the aeronaut will then be inde-
pendent freight accommodations steam
ship and make the American trip by the airline
route unhampered and on time It is TO be a
close shave. however in the present case.
Alan r. Hawley, acting president of the Aero
Club of America, accompanied Thomas r. Mac
Mechan, who represents the St Louis syndicate TO
the Office of the International Mercantile Marine
Lines, at No. Broadway, yesterday. and impressed
upon the officials there the necessity that some
place the 4nside the outside OF boat he
reserved for Farman's deIicately constructed and
unwieldy airshp, the whole enterprise would
perforce collapse. \ cable message then sent
by the steamship officials here TO the Paris agent
OF the company to get In touch with Farman and
do everything possible to assist him. The officials
here however believed II impracticable to get the
aeroplane this country in time for the announced
flights at Belmont Park. beginning July 30,
less Henri Farman sent his apparatus Immediately
to Antwerp so II might be loaded on the Red Star
Line steam mship Samland. leaving there on July 16,
and due at Boston on July q This Information
cabled last night to F. S. Lahm. in Paris the
foreign representative of the Aero Club OF America
said yesterday that the steamship COM
panies would do everything possible to aid Farman
TO get here time, but on account of his aero
plane having. for season. to be shipped in one
bulky box. the transportation difficulty was a Sc
rious overcome. The machine weighs only
ton but it takes up space enough to aecommo-
date small coal mine
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
A DOLLAR A WORD.
From The Philadelphia Press.

From The Philadelphia Press
There IS nothing particularly improDaDle IN the
reDort that President Roosevelt ts to be paid at
the rate of 81 word his articles on his Alncan
trip though as yet direct authority EXISTS Ior
the statement -.-r - -
This is high pay; but it does not approach $40 a
word which Lord Tennyson received on a poem
published in February, 1891. The poet thTntIy
evndicaad the poem in all neutrality-suspicious. lands
- Dd tba NeUr York paper which paid for it showed
that at the paid rate this was conservative es-
.imate Forty years before Tennyson sold poem
at 50 a line and this made some of the snort nnes
ovar q a word For The Revenge he had 81
Tne also over s. a word He was making up 1or
the time when he and his brother sold the copy
rirbt OF Poems by Two Brothers for tA IL was
bcngbt hack after Tennysons death by MS son
FOR fzsl having grown eleven fold -,
whittier mad $1,000 for Snowbound whch
r,Ds close to g word. and Longfellow N;o.o Tor
49, Hanging OF the Crane" which went cheaper.
ne tI 1ft s5s 3oO 50 at his death. Poe was paid %
as re ~ oT?eIIs'' in this city. When Byron got
esr presidential proportions Moore had Si6oU
nc ct ala Rookh" and $4,000 for Irish helodles
sr,eI hook whose price ran close TO - WORD
So ,oyeI5sts use words. but IL Is easier
. tie nrose Hall Caine had 5000 In advance
70 70 !r7rTa Cyhris.ian' and Mrs Humphry Ward
I-n lt ooo for sTIelbeck OF Bannisdale This, how
S@oOV 49, o1I,- works out to about 80 cents word
~, Welded George Eliot $4,000 Scott Is
f3 10 have made in all s15000o0 by his pen or at
sa4 - rote Of $50 a working day. and II NAV De
,hted II anv man ever earned more; put ne
t more than 100000 words In his life He re-
49, ,ed Tor his Life Of NAPOLEON 10000 Steven-
r raceived $4,000 for his South Sea letters They
were not worth H.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
PRINCE ITO ON MEMORIAL DAY.

From The Boston Transcript
Memorial Day observed at Seoul, Korea by
resident and visiting Americans who were enter
tanned by United States Consul General Sammons
a q garden party in the grounds of the consulate
general The occasion made a demonstration
for peace between nations. Several of the par
ticipants Americans and natives, spoke on the
lesson of Memorial Day. Prince Ito. who attended
in behalf of the japanese administration of Korea.
was invited by the consul general to give express
sion of his views world peace, and in response
spoke as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: The goth Of May is
memorable day in the history OF the United states
Of America II this day forty three years
ago that the people of that great Republic com
nemorated the return of peace and concord among
them after civil of several years Thls day
means the Americans peace and all the pre-
cous blessings which peace brings On an ami
versary Of this ausptcious event In American MS
tory It has been the good fortune OF us ALL men
and women from all parts OF the East and the
West to enjoy through the courtesy of our good
host this opportunity OF meeting here on the com
mon ground Of mutual regard and friendship This
dav then, peace not only to the Americans s.
1t means peace TO all OF us; and l cannot nelp
feeling that to-day adding our contributions
though small, to the foundation OF peace
and good will among nations Being asked py our
esteemed host make few remarks l offer
these few hasty observations believing that my
sentiment Will be shared by all OF you
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
CHAIRMAN WOODRUFF HERE.
Likely to Confer with National Chairman
Hitchcock Tomorrow.

Timothy /. woodruT. chairman Of the Kepuo-
ucsn state Committee came down from his Aalroh-
eack camp Yesterday to spend his last week III '''e
old state headouarters( at No y East o'1n sueel
He expects 10 20 back TO his camp on Friday' anu
when he gets back the latter part OF next "eeA'
the new headquarters at No. 4S West 5sth street.
Will be ready for occupancy
M Woodruff had brief talks with nuInper %
leaders yesterday including Herbert Parsons, pi7-
dent or the County Committee, and William faIhe9'
1r 4 AIbary who was on his way home from
Nantucket All united in saying that IL was 100
early ve, 10 talk much about the state caIhpaIeN'
and that the final plans would not be ready oe1ore
next month .,
The state chairman tried to get in touch WIN
Frank H Hitchcock, the national chairman Oul
failed. He exsects, TO make an appointment u
confer with him tomorrow
The state chairman has invited about lory U
the state leaders TO visit him at various times heA
week AT Karnp XII Kare in the Adirondacks- liiis
is a plan which he adopted several years ago. ana
Ia. found eficacious in getting together the leaN
ers in the hot summer months.
Il had been planned to hold the state convention
on OF about September Is, but Nj Woodruh mas
received many protests against that date because
II is the week Of the state fair. 1t is likely no"
that the date set will be in the week foIlow'ng
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
FRESH AIR PARTIES
Tribune Fund Sends 235 Children
to Cool Country Homes.

When the Sandy Hook boat pulled out from pie'
10 at / o'clock yesterday afternoon. with elseS
three boys and girls bound for The tribune rfeS"
Air home at Chapel HiI the last Of the four par
ties for the day had been started for the iort-
nights outing In places where the heat and huInid
ity have no terrors and where sleeping rom ioui
six In bed In room with superheatsc "aiis
is not known. The total number sent out was
2s5 one than had been expected
The gathering OF the vacation parties must be
based on exact figures. There can be no hexioIlty
the numbers to be entertained for there IS room
in the homes for just SO many. and Just so many
are expected to go 1t frequently occurs that there
is one and sometimes two more than can be taken
in and IT also happens frequently that the parties
short.
In the first the unexpected one or ones must
be taken back, and sore disappointment is the re-
suit In the latter the fund workers promptly
fill I'D the parties. that many possible may
get the outing The mission and church workers
are beginning to understand the necessity for ex-
actness.
In the Chapel Hill party It was necessary to buy
shoes for two boys and In the fourteen from the
West Eighteenth Street Methodist Episcopal Church
tb.re was one boy Of seven whose outing will be
q particular help to his mother. Two months ago
the father deserted his wife and two children the
boy and child Of two. The mother Is In dire
poverty and when the church workers heard Oh
the case they hastened to give aid The ooy was
included In the fresh air party for Chapel Hill. but
in the morning IT was found that he had no cloth
ing fit TO
In an hours time he had been fitted out with a
na ttv suit unde wear. shoes and stockings ana ne
was taken to barber, where his hair was cut
and he received shampoo Then he had iuncheon
and was hurried to the church TO join the conein-
gent ready for the journey TO the pier Inc eH-
pense Of the outfit barber and luncheon was sI %
And the boy was happy. his mother was pleased
and for two weeks the boy will get the fui ben
ehts OF the bathing. good food and fresh ar at
Chapel HILL
The rest of the party came from the Methodlst
Epscopa Church In East 11th street. the Catnerine
Mission Brooklyn ChfIdren's Aid and the East
ryyenty-seventh Street Methodist Episcopal Church'
For the Shepherd Knapp Home. in LAtchheld CONN.,
ffty bows and girls gathered by the west
End PRESBYTERIAN Church. the Congregational
Church IN West S5th street and the Forty-four'h
Street Methodist Episcopal Church
There were a hundred girls for Shokan on trIe
for the IL o'clock train. and they were all more
than twelve years of They came from the
Chdren's NeighborhOod Home, in East l2otn street.
from the Bellevue Hospital nurses department.
from Christ Church. in WesS 36th street; the war
rem Goddard Home and the Normal College Alum
nae House in East 72d street. The two girls lor
Margaretvfle came from Industrial school
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
JOSIAH p. HOWELL.

Josiah P Howell, we'll known on the New YORK
Stock Exchange, died suddenly yesterday at MS
home No IA Monroe Place, Brooklyn. MI Howeii
was born II. Manhattan in the old 7th Ward, on
TuIy I 1926 In 1870 he moved TO Brooklyn, where
he had since lived. dividing his time between his
town house and his country estate at Quogue.
Long Island. Until 1872 he was engaged in the
grocery business in Manhattan and since that time
had been an active figure on the Stock Exchange
until his retirement from business in 1896. He
was a member of the Brooklyn Club. the Hamilton
Club and the Atlantic Yacht Club.
He leaves a wife, and one daughter
Funeral services will be held at his home on
Wednesday afternoon and the burial will be al
Bellport on Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
BRIDE TO GO ON HONEYMOON ALONE.

Because her husband is a busy man. Mrs Louis
Bustanoby. wife of one Of the proprfetors OF the
Beaux Arts cafe, has elected to take honeymoon
trip By herself and she will sail to-day for her
native country Serva, leaving Louis to look after
the guests at the Casino Huntington. Long Island.
They were married last November and. according
to the bride. the bridegroom promised TO make a
long wedding journey with her this summer. But
the Bustanobys are busy entertaining these
davs to think Of honeymoon other trips, and the
bride decided TO go alone. Her father was Mario
DavIdovich. Servian statesman.
y should like 10 60 Louis explained last night,
..lf7t the international boat are TO be held
next month off Huntington Bay and that will
hiring large crowds To the Casino. 1 know my wife
viii be well cared for. and she will have the novel
experience Of making a honeymoon alone"
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
PROVISION EoR RUBBISH.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: believe that many persons besides myself
would be accommodated If provision were made at
the Grand Central Station for the easy disposal OF
discarded newspapers On the streets and at every
subway station in town one can find large recepta-
ces for litter of that sort, but Sunday last L
hunted in vain in the waiting room and concourse
of the Grand Central for similar cOnveniences
Whether the railroad company or the Street Com
missioner should supply them it is not for me TO
say. but something of the sort would save many a
traveller from the temptation deposit rubbish on
the floor Throwing things away In the street is a
punishable offence. Is the practice unlawful inside
places of public resort. like railway stations?
A LOVER OF CLEANLINESS.
New York July 13 1908.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
HOPE TO SAVE NARRAeANsETT BEACH.

Narrangausett Pier. R l.. July 13.-Taking cogni-
zance OF the fact that for the last few years the
famous beach here has been disappearing and that
stones are taking the place of the immense stretch
OF sand the Town Council Of Narragansett to-day
appropriated 81 800 for the purpose Of building a
smile iatty northward from the Casino. Tt is hoped
that the 1etty will to prevent further in
roads of winds and tides. Dr. Charles Hitchcock
Of New York, is one OF a committee of three to
carry out the project
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
Mr.. FAIRBANKS TO CALL ON PRINCE.

Washington July 13.-Vice-President Fairbanks
will call on the Prince of Wales on the afternoon
of July % the day on which the prince arrives at
Quebec on the battIeship In1omitable. Earl Grey,
Governor General of Canada. will entertain the
American and French guests at dinner the same
evening The American representatives are Vice
President Fairbanks and Major Mott. his aid; Rear
Admiral Cowles and Lieutenant Commander Sellers.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
TIE REV. G. .. SPARKS.

Babylon. Long Island. July 13.-The Rev. George
Dowling Sparks rector of Christ Episcopal Church,
at West Islip, died this morning from consumption
AT Saranac Lake. He forty-three years old and
a native Of New York City. He was a graduate
of Columbia College and of the General Theological
Seminary. e had been chaplain of the Tombs
prison. assistant rector Of church in Newark.
n J. and Of a church in Anchorage, Ky. He had
been rector OF Christ Church for eleven years lie
leaves his wife his mother and one sister.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
DEMOCRATS ON BRYAN AND KERN.
JUST A CHANCE. THAT'S ALL.

JUST A CHANCE. THAT'S ALL
From The Rochester Herald
Many things sustain us in the belief that Mr.
Bryan has chance of election-not first rate
one. perhaps, but nevertheless a chance
REGRET AND DEsPoNDENCY
From The Baltimore sun.
OF one thing there can be doubt and that is
that his (BryansD nomination for the third time
while in no sense a surprise Is a distinct disap-
pointment TO a large section Of his party. Many
of those who entertain this feeling may support
is one Of deep regret and dependency
NOT MUCH STRENGTH IN KERN.
From The New Orleans Picayune.
John W. Kern, the nominee OF the Denver con-
vention for Vice-President on the Bryan ticket
Democrat Indianian by birth and ftty-nine
years of age He has fine reputation inside MS
II he Will add much strength to the ticket In the
Union at large.
T NJ. OSBORNE Oh THE FENCE,
From The Auburn Citizen.
The owners of The Citizen not agreed as
to their candidate for President; the members OF
the staff Of The Citizen not agreed as to
not agreed as to their candidate. 'The Citizen"
as it sees the matter at present does not consider @
suade the doubters one way or the other.
TICKET OFFERS 40 RALLYING CRY.
From The Richmond Times-Dispatch-
The candidate chosen at Denver Is not The can
chosen The platform proclaimed at Denver con con,
tains expressions which The Tlmes-DlSpatch
would rather out of it than In The sum total
of the candidate and the platform offers no rally
ing cry TO The Times -Dispatch's enthusiasm
A CONTRAST
From The Philadelphia Ledger.
In contrast with Mr.. Tafts record OF success
full achievement, Mr.. Bryan has practicaIly no
record Whatever except that of public speaker
a politician and a candidate. HIS actual puhlc
service was confined to terms in the House
of Representatives. where he acquired some IA
miliarity with the politics Of the caucus bqt
r1arJfestsd no tnclinntion' to serious study. He
was an unsuccessful candidate for the senate
and then took political jonrnaIlsIn was sent
as a delegate TO the democratic convention OF
1886 made a silver speech that turned ihe hea1S
of til4 crowd was nominated for PreSlhent-and
defeated This is the sum of Mr bryan eApe-
rence in public life apart from ms uaFeIs a. d
lycetIm lecturer and newspaper writer ana ms IN
cessaut activity in cultiVattpg his pouticaI M
terests He has never held post OF puDllc re-
snonsibilitv even in the Legislative branch; in
administrative duties he is wholly untried except
own saaaidacy, Nxr
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
LOSES SUIT FOR HOWARD ESTATE.

St Louis July 13.-Judge Kinsey, IN the circuit
Court to-day decided that Mrs. Mary Ieafgreen Is
not entitled to a dover interest and widows allow
ance in the estate OF l. J. Howar" the wealthy nre
brick manufacturer. Judge Kin ey stated orally
that the weight OF the evidence tended to snow
+ba+T 7 Howard was not the man whom Mrs.
I>eafgreen was married Decatur. H. in 1883 The
defence alleged that Thomas Jefferson Miller
Mayor Of Tumwater Wash, married Mrs. Lear
green under the name OF Howard.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
Special Notices.
To the Employer

To the Employer
Do~you want desirable help QUICK,
SAVE TIME AND EXPENSE by consultfng
the file OF applications OF selected aspfrants for
positions Of various kinds which has Just been
installed at the Uptown Office Of
THE NEw-YORK TRIBUNE
No. 1864 Broadway.
Between s6th and 37th Streets.
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New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
RECEPTION FOR HOTEL MEN

co-a,oea \ Y July I3-Prelimnary to the first
business session of the twenty-ninth annual con-
,,ention of the Hotel Mems Mutual Benefit Associa-
ton which is to be held here this week recep-
tion was given this evening in Congress Spring
ra-r The mem bers of the association represent
every state in the Union and many points in
canada The first business session will be held
Tomorrow