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New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
CAPPs REACHES THE YANKEE.
Coferdam Being Constructed About the
Stranded Cruiser on Spindle Rock

Newport r L. Sept 25-The work Of extricatinz
the United States cruiser Yankee from her strand
ed position on Spindle Rock where she struck
during a fog Wednesday, was centred today
the construction Of a wooden cotferdam about
vessel II is planned by this means 70 free the
vessel from surrounding water by pumping out the
basin thus created. following which the work OF
assisting the cruiser from the rock will be begun.
1t is believed that 1t will take almost week 70
erect the dam. and il may be week more befOra
the vessel is finally freed.
Should the seas remain at their present smooth
ness during that time is believed that the work
will continue without serious danger 10 the cruiser
but heavy seas are likely pound her on the rocks
and force her abandonment by the force 90 thrss
hundred men and officers board at present.
Chief Naval Constructor Capps arrived here from
Washington to-day. and was taken Immediately to
the scene OF the trouble board the torpedo boat
Morris He will have full charge OF the saving
operations and will be assisted by Constructor
C,roesback Of the New York Navy Yard.
The wind was blowing lightly from the northeast
to-day which was considered a forecast Of unfa-
vorabIe weather conditions
The naval collier Lebanon arrive from New
York tonight and joined the fleet of WTecking
vessels about the cruiser. The fog stin held late
tonight and there slight northeast wind
The sea remained smooth. IL IS understood that
the work of removing the batteries OF the fan-
kee including her 6-fnch guns. will be begun at
once TO assist in raising her clear OF the ledge
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
JEWS CELEBRATE NEW YEAR.
All synagogues Crowded at Rosch-ha-scho-
nah Services.

Roscf- ha- -schonah. the Jewish New Year, began
At yesterday and last night the Jews Of the
city were celebrating its observance The celebra-
ton took the form of special New Year services
in the temples and synagogues and feasts in tho
homes At Temple EMANUEL the Rev DR.. Joseph
Silverman spoke "A Year Of Good Tidings, y
contrasting the bad times Of the year just past
with the bright prospects Of the coming year.
At the Free Synagogue, Sst street, between Col
urnbus and Amsterdam avenues. the Rev. DR..
Stephen S Wise had for his subject From the
I,owlands the Highlands" The keynote Of his
discourse was Conquer thyself and rise
The congregations were large at all the other
uptown synagogues while on the East Side, not
only were the synagogues crowded. but all the
available halls pressed into service
With the exception of the services in the places
Of worship, the East Side presented its usual as
pect Most of stores open in the early
evening and the pushcart pedlers were plying
their yocations in the ordinary way. To-day, how
ever all the stores and shops owned by Jews Will
be closed. There will be services in all the syna-
gogues
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26

Captain W. c. HARLEE TO oics of major general COM
special duty - .-zt
martial. navy yard. Washington vice captain
&. CAMPBELL.
Captain 9 r SANDERSO&. from depot Of supplies
PHILADELPHIA TO Washington. report 10 quaFteIa
thence 10 san Francisco. thence Manila Tor DUTY
In charge depot OF supplies
Second Lieutenant Fl. WELLS, detached headquarters
To school OF application Annapolis -
First Iieutenants T Z. TURNER and w u FNi 10
Mare Island. examination for promotion
cf II K WHITE. three
colonel /. KARMANY. further leave Of fifteen DAYS
First Lieutenant ?. KILGORE. thirty days from
October :: First Lieutenant T. r CREECF- to Oeto-
her Z.
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHTPS.-The following
movements of vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
Sept 24.-Ths Aharenda Newport News; the Teeur-
Sch Norfolk the Ida. at Hampton Roads
SAILED
sem 2t-Ths Aharen4a from Norfolk Newport News;
Lebanon. navy yard. New York. 70 assist
OF the Yankee the Colorado from Bvenerton
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
FOR Il MILLION.
Enghsh Courts Want to Probate
Lady Kortrghts VII.
nv r.,sg-enh 10 The tribune !

Philadelphia, Sept. 25.-An appeal from the
action OF the Register of Wills in probatlng tne
will of Lady Kortright. of London, was fied IN
the Orphans Court to-day by counsel for the
English executors. The estate in America, ac-
cording 10 the account fled is valued at S1'oSo'-
O29 So and the whole is beQueathed to Presoy-
terian charities the Presbyterian Hospital. Board
of Home Missions, Board of Education and
Board of Relief
Lady Kortright Miss Richardson, OF
Philadelphia, and the widow of Sir Charles
Edward Keith kortright, for many years British
Consul here. He died in London in 1883, and
she died in 1907. She left two wills. The last
dated 1905. has been probated in London ana
gives the bulk of her property to London nos
pitfalls and other charities, The earlier Will is
dated 1893 and the appeal is from its PROBATE
The English executors say that by marrying
British subject and domiciling herself in Lon
don Lady Kortright subjected herself to the law
of the country Of her adoption. that the last VIII
limits the first, that the two constitute out
one WILL and that both should be probated IN
London. The court ordered that an answer
should be filed on October 10.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
FEARS BUBONIC PLAGUE.
DR.. Fosters Uarning Startles Dele
oates to Health Conference.

Washington, Sept. 25--That the Guh ana
Atlantic coasts of the United States are III
danger of an infection of bubonic plague was
the warning sounded to-day by Dr. \. h oS-
ter Of California, before the delegaleS Oh tIie
conference OF state and provincial ooaros oi
health of North America. He said that such an
infection may have already taken place The
address of Dr. Foster, who is president OF the
organization. startled the delegates
y firmly believe" he said, that the Cnited
States will become generally infected not from
California but from ports having communl-
cation by water. My object is TO sound note
Of warning and put YOU on your guaro
against an insidious and dangerous zoe
He added no effort should be spared to guard
against its introduction and warned his hearers
that every city and town on the Gulf and AT
Iontic coasts should begin now to destroy the
rats which carry infection and prepare for the
invasion.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
FRANKLIN UNION OPEN.
CuImination Of Foresight and Benef-
ccnce of Statesman.

Boston. Sept 25.-The Franklin Union. the cu-
mination Of the foresight and benefcence OF Ben
famin Franklin. who 1871 left 10 the city OF Bos-
ton bequest Of 5000 for the founding OF such a
union was dedicated tonight in costly new stone
Sxildng at Berkeley and Appleton streets
The main hall OF the building was crowded with
an interested throng and the exercises throughout
reflected the greatness Of Franklin and the ult-
mate success expected from the establishment or
this new training school for mechanics and
artifcers"
Richard Olney. chairman OF the board or
managers presided. and addresses were delivered
by Professor Ira y Hollis. OF Harvard; DR.. Louis
Roulion. director Of the educational work of the
Mechanics Institute. New York; Professor
George r Swain. Of the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology: Elihu Thomson and the Rev.
Thomas / Gasson, OF Boston College
The courses Of instruction AZ the institution
will be opened next week and already the appi-
cations for admission almost equal tho accommo-
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
BANK MESSENGER SHOT.
Boys Quarrel IN Basement Of the
National City.

During a quarrel in the basement OF the Ma
tionsl City Bank, at No. % Wall street. last
evening between two young messengers Of the
bank Victor Ryfa, sixteen years old, Of No. 65S
Bedford avenue, Brooklyn, was shot in the calf
of the left leg
According to the police. the shooting was done
by Frank Gregory, aged eighteen. Of No $50
Warren street Brooklyn. He was arrested on
the charge Of felonious assault. and Ryfa, after
his wound had been dressed by a surgeon from
St Gregory's Hospital, also locked UP In
the Oak street station. charged with carrying
concealed weapons.
Gregory. according TO the story told by the
police had borrowed revolver from Ryfa and
declined TO return it. He was holding the re-
volver in his hand. when it was discharged. It
was fully loaded.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
DIR. REITM4N 4NSUERED.
Lodging House Superintendent De
mics King of HObOcS Charges.

DR. Ben l.. Reitman. known King Of the
Hoboes" wrote recently a criticism of the man
ner in which the Municipal Lodging House. at
No 3aS First avenue, was conducted His at
tack has provoked a reply from William {. Yorke.
superintendent Of the city's lodging house.
Reitman intimated that men who apply at the
lodging house for A nights rest and food
subjected TO many kinds of unnecessary humilia-
tions and annoyances far beyond what such men
receive in other large American cities. lie said
that the attendants frightened 'he applicants
with rough language and threats of arrest Then
he added:
In the first six months Of 1908 ;o74 men were
large number of men who were from the
Municipal Lodging House TO BlackwelPs Island
is known TO practically all the applicants. and
hence every man who applies there fears that he
may possibly be sent 70 the island
Reitman explained the 'roughness and brutal
ity Of the attendants" by saying that SIS per cent
of the attendants unpaid He said II was
hard to understand why New York should send
more men to Jail from the municipal lodging
house than all other American cities combined
Reitman said the food, consisting OF coffee and
bread was cheap and lacked nourishment that
the cripples received no assistance in bathing,
that the clothes Of the men were not properly
kent over night. and that the beds were poor and
sleeping difficult. If not impossible.
Superintendent Yorke says In reply that ques-
tions are necessary to discover the fitness I'M
fitness Of the men for the cltys charity. and that
the attendants never rough and do not taunt
men with being paupers He says that 9S per
cent of those who go to the island go voluntarily.
The food he declares, Is good. and he says the
rations include oatmeal and milk well coffee
and bread Reitman. he says, has not visited the
lodging house more than three times.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

After receiving the report yesterday of the sur
geon who performed autopsy the body OF
Mrs. Mary Fulford who died from cerebro-s spinal
meningitis. superinduced by alcoholism. Coroner
AcritelH discharged the two men and two women
who were accused of beating her in the tenement
house al No. 205 East 9Th street
Frank Yanncola. president of the LamplighterE
Union was held yesterday in N.ooo bail in the
YorkvilIe court on charges of assault and
spiracy. He is said 70 have advised the striking
lampghters TO themselves and to assault
strike breakers
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
FOREST FIRE DISEASE.
al Connecticut Suffering from Neso
AiIment.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.I

Waterbury, Conn. Sept. 25.-Even TO the most
remote confines Of the state. medical records
show that new disease now prevalent is due
TO the denseness of the atmosphere resulting
from forest fires raging mere and all over the
country.
The patients have an itching in the throat
which awakens them from sleep This Is fol-
lowed by severe coughing spells, which ordinary
throat remedies fail to stop. The entire throat
structure is depressed and irritated similar to
the discomfort experienced in tonstis
PHYSICIANS expect the ailment to disappear
when rain puts out the fires and clears the
atmosphere
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
prPHTHERiA AT CLARK UNIVERSITY

tBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Worcester Mass, Sept "a diphtheria scare
has broken out Clark University. Six positive
cases have been removed to the isolation hospital
and twelve suspicious are under surveiI-
lance. Dr. Frederick II. Baker. the college physi-
cian said to-day that strenuous measures had
been taken TO curb the epidemic.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
LEWIS S, sTRANG WAITS IN VAIN.
Bride-to-Be Fails to Appear, and Romance
Is at an End.
rRr Telegraph 20 The rribun. ]

Stamford. Conn. Sept. 26.-The romance OF Lewis
Putnam Strang winner Of many automobile races
and Miss Jennie L. Spalding. Of The Fohles OF
1gaS'' company came abrupt termination here
earl, this morning when the young woman failed
to keep an appointment TO marry the motor hero
Miss Shading and Mr. Strang had been engaged
for about four years The engagement became pub
lie four months ago.
Judge Martin Gray waited for the couple TO ap-
near before him till O'Clock this morning and then
eave it up Il seems that when Strang met his
fanc4e after this show she told him she was in
clined TO change her mind and wanted three or four
DAYS To think it over. At that he became angry
and told her she could take q lifetime to think
about IL
Il think he members Of her company jollied her
and scared her out Of it said Nj Strang.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
MORGAN GUEST OF FARMERS CLUB.
rBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribunel
philadelphia Sept 25-The Farmers cup. com
nosad of fraucicrs and railroad officials VINO s'yIs
.,o,,.ae agrf.,1Iturfsts because they live on
country estates in the summer. was entertained
last night at Il dinner at the Racquet Club gwen
bv lanes McCrea president OF the Pennsylvania
r.f1roed at which J. PieTpOnt Morgan. OF New
York was "A guest The dining room was trans
r-r,ad into a rustic arboT with the table beneath
r-rs walters were attred farm hands. with vids
t,-lr,r,ed straw hats
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
DECLARE NAVAL SURGEON MoNoMANIAc

Assistant Surgeon c. H De Laneey, 9f the einer-
gency hospital at the Brooklyn navy yard, mas
been pronounced a monomaniac BY a board OF sur
vey appointed by navy officials at washington anu
1viIr no retired Lately DIT. De Lancey's condition
b,s o--,vp 80 serious that he refused 20 come N
contact with any Of his associates or patients fear
ing contaEiou- Many ACCUSATIONS OF negligence and
,,aItreatnent have been made against him
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
LOEB DENIES HORN STORY

Washington. Sept. 25.-The statement of cat
tie raiser Morgan City. La. that he had order
TO ship two hundred horns for PRESIDENT Roose-
velts party for In African hunts charac-
terized hy Secrctarv Loeb TO-DAY Ridiculous
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
MAY ENLARGE HIS FIFTH AVE. PLOT.

Thomas r. Ball. of Best & Co. was yesterday re-
ported 10 have enlarged his real estate holdings on
the westerly side of 5th ave. between 25th ard
3sth SITS. He recently purchased No. ga 5th ave
formerly occupied by the Engineers Club COR $500 =
900. At the Office OF Douglas Robinson. Charles s
Brown & Co, IL said that negotiations for the
leasing Of adjoining parcel had yet been per
fected-
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
NEW HAVEN WOMAN DISAPPEARS

iBy Telegraph 70 Tho Tribune. J
New Haven, Sept. pa search was made to-day
by large party in automobiles for Miss Esther
Armstrong She was in highly nervous copdi-
ton several months ago and retired to sana-
torium, returning 20 her home recently. She went
for walk yesterday afternoon disappeared. and
no trace her has been found. Miss Armstrong
is about forty years old and wealthy.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
MAXINE ELLIOTT SUMMONED.

Reno, New, Sept 25-Besse Hall Goodwin (Max
Inc EliotO has been ordered TO appear before
Judge Pike on December % and answer to a com
plaint for divorce filed against her by Nat Z.
Goodwin IN the district court last Monday.
In case Mrs Goodwin fails to appear on the
date named in the order the case will go by
default
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
sPlNsTER LEAVES PHYSICIAN $4,000.

TBy Telegraph & The Tribune
Providence. Sept. 25.-Cutting of her brother
business man. and sister of this city with a be-
guest OF s each, Mary F. Waterman. an eccentric
spinster left her estate in her Will which was
admitted 20 probate to-day, 10 young physician
DIR. Albert ". Rounds. He gets about $4,000
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
FORT MADE REsIDUARY HEIR.

Trenton, Sept. Ex-Governor Fort to-day became
heir TO the residuary estate of Mrs. Abby w. Rea-
soner, of East Orange which amounts to between
$4,000 and $4,000. The full of the will which
was filed to-day in the Prerogatve Court, is not
made public The executors named in the will
Governor Fort and Edward G. Adams OF Newark.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
FINDS NICKEL IN BUTTERFlSH.
tR, TeIerranh tn Tfre Trihun.

LBy Telegraph TO The Tribune
Long Branch. Sept. 25-Nellie Case. a servant in
the home of Mrs. Oliver Byron discovered a nickel
fmbedded in the backbone of IL butterfsh while
preparing the fish for the monday meal. The hsh
was bought at local market. 1t is thought that
the fish must have swallowed It.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
SCHOONER LOST WITH 20 MEN?
Boston Boat Seid to Have Gone Down After
Collision Off Sable Island
rBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Boston. Sept. 25.-The schooner Susan and Mary.
belonging in Boston Captain Joseph Spinney. with
tpenty-three men aboard is reported to have been
lost OF Sable Island and only three OF the crew
"a have been saved The fatality is said 10 have
been the result Of collision with another yes
sci in the midst Of heavy fog. Nothing further
Is know at The Wharf.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
NOMINATED FOR ASSEMBLY

Mineola Long Island. Sept. 25-The Republicans
OF this county to-day renominated William G. MIL
Ter for member of the Assembly. This is his fifth
renomins tion.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
AND NAVY NEWS
National Gudrdsmen Reported De-
fcient an Training.
TFron The Tribune Bureau.
Washington Son

washington. september -
OT-EER NIIJTIAMEN.-The reports received
bv the chief OF artillery of the army from the
manpuvres held last summer at coast artillery
posts in which certain organizations of the militia
took part disclose state Of affairs which sur
prises the War Department authorities. a similar
condition respecting the militia has prevailed at
the large manoeuvre camps In various parts OF the
country, including that of Pine Plain. n l. IL
is found that many" OF the enlisted men OF the
militia who attended these exercises displayed an
utter lack Of knowledge of the elementary parts
Of the instruction Of the recruit. and that in
some Instances enlisted men were carried on com
pany rolls who had never appeared IN military
formation before reaching camp This has lea
to a remonstrance from the War Department. ad-
dressed to the adiutant general at Albany and
the other adjutant generals of the state troops
The letter from Washington expresses the view
that II is considered proftless and an unneces-
sary expense the state and to the United States
to have men participate In coast defence eXer-
cises or other field maneuvres or exercises who
have not received previous instruction in
the home arrnores in the rudiments OF duty 1t
has been decided hereafter not TO approve the
muster and payment OF enlisted men OF the militia
from United States funds who have not been bona
fde members Of the organizations FOR at least SIX
months prior to the date Of the joint field ma
nruvres exercises The department also pre-
scribes the amount OF training recruit should
receive before he is considered fit 10 appear In
the formation Of any company. troop or battery
ORDERS IssUE UED.-The following orders have
been issued
Chaplain WALTER MARyINE. coast artillery corps.
from Fort MIchie Trumbull-
-irst Lieutenant MORRISON & STAIER. medical
reserve corps to Army Medical School tor course
Of instruction
Cantatn MATTHEW =. STEELE. 9th Cavalry. report
20 chief Of stan temporary duty his Office
CAPTAIN EARL. {. CARSAHAN. paymasteT. from San
Francisco Omaha
C,ptatn W = POTTER. ussEned command second
division Atlantic neet with rank and title ot
admiral
Commanders II A. FIELD and q r SIOCUM. Passed
Assistant Surgeon .. : HATHAWAY. and First
lieutenant G a LI'TZ. L. s NJ G.
Niashipman O. X CALHOUN. to Naval Medical School
Hospital ~
Marine examining board consisting Of Lieutenant Colonel
t:,ntsin A J. MATTHEWS. members First Lieu
tenant G. ANCRUM, recorder. ordered 10 convene
marine barracks. navy yard. Mare Island. Septem-
2s
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-15

upon the ticket to succeed himself as
vice president. looks to be the most
logical solution of the problem before
the National Republican convention.
The Indiana men there would gladly
vote their pledges in the face of sure
defeat. as the situation now indicates.
but if Fairbanks. with his conservative
policies and growing popularity
throughout the country, were named as
Taft's running mate, they hold that the
ticket would be stronger than if Dol
liver or another of the men more prom
inently mentioned. were chosen.
There should be no compunctiOn on
the part of Fairbanks in regard to his
acceptance. AS a public man his duty
is clearly defined. If the Indiana dele
CATION should arrange such a compro-
mise as would accomplish this result,
then the vice president should allow
his name on the ticket a second time
and receive the approval of the voters
of the country for his action.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-15
IT'S UP TO RICHMOND.

1t has often been remarked by visit
ors to Richmond, that this city is one
without patriotism; that is, if it has
any, it never shows it. National holt
days have in the past few years had
no more than passing attraction to the
residents of the Quaker town it is
claimed. 1t is regrettable that such
a view is taken of Richmond, but the
merchants and others now have the
chance to demonstrate to the doubt
ing Thomases" that there is just as
much old fashioned patriotism in the
city as any other in the United States
The knights of the Golden Eagle are
now engaged in securing various at
fractions for a big celebration here
July 4th. This organization is not
working to enrich its own Golfers, but
is working to revive the custom of
celebrating the Fourth in the old fash
toned manner, in Richmond. The or
ganization should have the support of
all.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-15
AZTEC ARCHITECTURE.
Wonderful Endurance of the Old
Mexican Buildings.


The Mexicans or the Aztec Indians
can give the people of the United
States lessons in architecture and in
solid construction of buildings. There
are buildings standing today in the
City of Mexico that have stood for
three centuries and are in an excellent
state of preservation. There is not Il
frame building in the city. There are
a few adobe, but most all are stone,
brick or cement There is d brick
building down in the old part of the
town that was erected prior to 14J0.
1t shows that so long ago that the
Indians We're experts in the manufac
ture of bricks. But probably so per
cent Of al! the buildings are made of
concrete cement. Cement and concrete
have been used successfully in Mexico
for 500 years, and all the cEthedrals
and churches are of that material. On
the line of the Vera Cruz Pacific can
be seen the ruins of Toro Bravo, where
there are evidences of city ruined
centuries ago. There are some twenty
pyramids of solid cement which must
have been erected over 500 years ago.
One of these pyramids is 10 feet in
height, and on the summit rests
cement ledge thirty feet in diameter.
This, as well as others, is of filigree
work and carved statUary.
Near this stands another of white
limestone, built in four terraces, with
carvings and Communications which
would put TO shame the modern Amer
lean sculptor. 1t has stood all these
centuries. yet the limestone is much
easier broken than the cement. Think
of a town of almost 100000 persons,
and the fire record is three in one year.
The inside walls of many of the build
ings are as much as six feet through,
and all buildings are built around
courts. There is no provision in any
of them for fires, and at the present
time small coal oil stoves are selling
in the city for S20-the same that sell
for So in the states. The floors are of
stone, the ceilings of filigree cement,
the walls of coarse plaster and almost
without exception hand painted. The
architecture on many buildings in the
republic shows that the Indian of cen
turtles ago was ahead of the modern
builder of today. - Hobart News-Re-