New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 28, 1914, Page 11

MURDER PLOT DENIED | AUSTRIA-HUNGARY BY MRS, WAKEFILD Accused Says She Never HKncw Plew Intended to Harm Husband. New Haven; July 28.—Taking the stand in her own defense today, Mrs. Bessie J. Wakefield on trial in_ the superior court for the murder of her husband, William 0. Wakefield, de- nied flatly that she had aided James Plew in making away with Wakefield, or that she had any knowledge or belief that Plew intended to harm her husband. Plew has already been executed as the actual murderer of Wakefield. With the resumption of the trial many more persons sought entrance to the court room than on the pre- ceding days. Included in the num- ber were ten or more women who are identified with the Woman's Suf- frage cause. Mrs. Wakefield ap- peared to be in better spirits than during last week, but when she was cdlled to take the witness stand shc aMmost broke down. At first she wept audibly, and then became composed and told her story eventually with some fervor. Mrs. Wakefield first told of her life in Middlebury where she was born 25 years ago. She attended school until she was 14 years of age. Then she went out into service in the household of John Sterry where she remained for sev- erdl years. She also worked for Mr. Fréeman in Naugatuck and at other places. She married Wakefield De- cember 4, 1905, at Brewsters, N. Y. Accused Begins to Sob. At this point the woman began to sob. Her replies to Mr. Devine’s questions were faint. Then she be- gan to pick up her courage and her answers were given in stronger tones. Mr. Devine led her over the period of her early married life, the dif- ferent places in which she had lived, and her first acquaintance with the Plew family. She also told of her care of the Plew baby for two dol- lars a- week. , She gave the date of her meeting with Plew in Bristol and when her hasband was present, or her brother, Frank. Coming down to the day preceding the murder she told of a call Plew made upon her. Plew gave her a letter from her mother. That afternoon she went with the chil- dren to Porter Park for a picnic. They saw Plew from the trolley car céming up the road. to_the children’s ages caused Mrs. Wakefleld to weep again. Preceding Testimony Recalled. The witness’s attention was here directed to the testimony of Mrs. Gil- lette as to what transpired at the park, the riding on the flying horses when Plew rode with his child. _ #he denied that she sat side Plew as described by Mrs. Gillette. Retells Quarrel Story. The story of the quarrel between Plew and Wakefield in the bedroom i the Wakefield house that night was re-told by the witness, who also said she took the pistol from Plew and put it in the yard. . “Plew asked me to get him the re- %civer,” said the witness. - He said he was going home. I thought he might shoot my husband. Plew of Ward? T asked him not to go bbut to iuked: “Will you get out to met Mr. stay with me and the baby.” “Did you have any agreement to aid and abet Plew to hurt your husband ?”” asked Mr. Devine. “I didn’t know Plew was going to do anything to him.” “Had you any belief of a plan to harn or kill your husband” *“No, sir.” “What time did you get up the next morning “Four o’clock.” Short Recess Ordered, Over the protest of the state's at- torney, Mrs. Wakefield was permitted to tell what Plew had told the wit- ndss. - Mr. Alling claimed this was hearsay and that with Plew dead he could not refute it. At this point a ghort recess was ordered. The testimony prior to Mrs. Wake- fleld’s recital of her story was of a general character and had to do most- ly wwith Mrs. Wakefield’s reputation in “Middlebury. X __ After the recess the attorneys were eard further on the admissibility of Plew’s. declaration to Mrs. Wakefield s to Mrs. Gillette having said that Plew had been seen in Bristol. Judge Reed said he had a doubt as to its ad- missibility and ruled it out. "“Testifics Regarding Interview. The. interview with Chief Belden of Bristol about the disappearance of her husband was rtold by Mrs. Wakefield in her own way. She also testified as tc the interview with Coroner Mix to her husband's clothing at the Rearing in Bristol. The witness told ‘about the coroner slapping her on the back encouraging her to tell all. She denied that she had told Coroner Mix hd¢ she had an agreement to kill her husband. Mrs. Wakefleld identified /thé frame Of a pair of spectacles as tirose she had bought for herself. Recess was then taken, SUBMITTED TO LIGHT, || Hartford, July 28.—Secretary Btat Albert Phillips has submitted lto Attorney General John H. Light, e evidence taken in the automobile earing of Philip Carlson who collid- d with Secretary Phillips in an au- omobile at Greens Farms, June 17. f€ounsel for Carlson has questioned e authority of Secretary Phillips to sit and render a decision in the case. The attorney general is asked for ad- J¥ice pn technical legal points. of POSTPONED. ew Haven, Jnuly 28.—All East- association games scheduled for day were postponed on account of - ALL GAM Questions as | DECLARES WAR AGAINST SERVIA (Continued From First Page.) it is thought, help the efforts to local- izc the war should it break out. Thus far there has been no official ccnfirmation of the reports of hos- tilities between:- Austria and Servia, but among the rumors published is one of the seizure of Servian ships carrying contraband by an Austrian patrol on the Danube. Austria Transporting Troops. Berlin, July 28.—Reports from the Austrian border today state that the transport of the 8th and 9th Austrian Army corps from Bohemia toward the Servian frontier began yesterday and that there was no traffic on the Bohemian railroads except troop trains. The two army corps in Bo- hemia consist of 32 battalions of in- fantry with a large number of quick firing machine guns, six regiments of cavalry, two regiments of field artil- lery and two regiments of the army service corps, Telegraph communication with Carlsbad and Marienbad was still open today but only by one direct line from the Saxon frontier. The telegraphic service between Berlin and Vienna was demoralized and on some lines ‘was completely interru’ptedA Prints Noteworthy Article. The Militaer-Wochenblatt, the offi- cial military weekly newspaper today prints a noteworthy article comparing the Austro-Hungarian and Russian armies to the disadvantage of the lat- ter. It says the fighting strength of the Russian army is usually overes- timated and that numbers alone are not decisive. More important factors .it points out are morals, higher lead- ership and armament. © The writer says it may well be remembered that in recent times Russia alone never de- feated any army of equal rank and would not have been successful in de- feating the Turks in the war of 1877 if she had not been aided by Ru- mania. It says in conclusion that the five new army corps reported to have been added to the Russian Army are still non-existent. One of the newspapers here today received a despatch declaring, that Russia had declared war on Austria but declined to print it as there was no confirmation. Returns Unfavorable Reply. The German government today re- turned an unfavorable reply to the British proposal for a conference of the ambassadors in London of the European powers in an endeavor to bring about a settlement of the Aus- tro-Servian difficulty. In its communication Germany de- clares that it considers the suggestion of Sir Edward Grey, the British for- eign secretary, as well meant ana good in principle, but not feasible in practice and impossible to carry out. The communication says it cannot be expected that a great power having a dispute with a smaller neighbor will submit the matter to the decision of an European areopagus, Far less it can be hoped that two great powers will submit to be summoned in the role of accused before such a tri- bunal. Makes Counter Suggestion. Germany makes the counter sug- gestion that negotiations for peace be conducted between the cabinets in- stead of by a conference, Germany, however, is prepared to welcome any further suggestions to localize the conflict as far as they are consistent with her duty to her ally. The public in the German capital was very nervous today, and alarmist rumors continued to circulate, - The run on the savings banks in which the poorer classes deposit their money was resumed this morning. At 5 o’clock in the morning there were long lines of depositors outside the municipal savings banks and the peo- ple insisted on having their money regardless of the reassuring state- ments by the officials. The stock market was discouraged as it saw its hopes of a speedy miti- gation of the tension disappointed by Germany’s failure to agree to Sir Ed- ward’'s Grey's suggestions. Opens Generally Weak. The stock market here today opened generally weak, particularly in the case of Austrian specialties. Russian four per cents, on the other hand, were 1-8 higher. The changes generally were small, the attitude of the Berlin bankers having reassured their customers and checked the ten- dency to sacrifice securities. ' The Bankers’ association held another ses- sion today and decided to meet reg- ularly during the crisis. They re- solved to support home securities by heavy purchases if necessary. Premier Returning to France. Paris, July 25.—The Austrian am- bassador to France today said it was probable that active hostilities be- tween Austria-Hungary and Servia began this morning, but at eleven o'clock he had not received any tele- gram to that effect from Vienna. Rene Viviand, the French premier who is returning to France on board the hattleship LaFrance in the North Sea, today kept in frequent wireless communication with the foreign of- fice here. ~ He is due to arrive at Dunkirk tomorrow morning. Bourse Transactions Limited. ‘Transactions on the Bourse today were limited and the quotations gen- erally were about the same as yes- terda; but the tendency was down- ward. Prices at the close of the Bourse were low. Exchange on London and private discounts were not quoted. Faron Von Schoen, the German am- bassador, had a conference with Bi- envenue Martin, acting premier, at | the foreign office in the morning and WEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD TUESDAY. JULY 28 1014 the members of the cabinet were sum moned to meet later in the day. Two Steamers Seized. Nish, Servia, July 28.—The Ser- vian teamers Deligrad and Morava were seized today at Orsova, on the Danube by Austrians. The passen- gers were detained. Families Leave Capital. Belgrade, July 27 (By Indirect Route).—Many Servian families have left the capital for the country dis- tricts in spite of the advice of the authorities, and there has been a great exodus of Austrians and Hun- garians from Belgrade and other parts of Servia. 4 Perfect order prevails in the capi- tal, the police duties having been undertaken by a corps of volunteers composed of students. Military preparations are being car- ried out with feverish activity. The trodps have been concentrated in for- tified positions, the headquarters of the army being established at Kra- guyevatz, but in the event of neces- sity they will be transferred to Krushevatz, ninety miles southeast of : Belgrade. A. HUBELEK LEADS SHOOTERS AT FEST Hartford Man Credited With Best Shooting at Tourzament. A. Hubelek of New York, at the end of this morning’s shooting at the Schuetzenfest being held in Schuetzen park seemed likely to win the prize which will be given the highest shoot- er of the two days of the fest. In spite of the rain, ‘the attendance at the park today was quite as large as yesterday, and good form was shown by all the shooters. The tournament, which is held by the Southern New England Schuetz- enbund, was begun yesterday morning and will last until seven o'clock to- night, though 'shooting on the target of honor closed soon after 3 this afternoon. The shooting this morn- ing began at 8 o'clock, and lasted until 1, when dinner was served by the Ladies’ Schuetzen Verein. Music was rendered throughout the day by a band. The shooting is on twelve ranges, of which three are reserved for the lady shooters. The high men in the competitions, which are carried on simultaneously, at the close of the morning’s shooting were as follows: Men's General Prize—First A, Hu- belek of New York, second J. J. Hun- ziker of Hartford, third A. Pope of Hartford. Ladies’ General J. Hunziker of Hartford, second Mrs. F. M. Kraber of Meriden, third Mrs. Goetz. . Muzzle Rest.—First C, Palmer Meriden, second W. D_ Palmer Norwich, third H. K. Clark. Souvenir Target—gold medals won by W. A. Smith of Springfield and J. Young of Meriden. Bullseye Target—A. Hubelek madé more than half the total number of bullseyes. The first bullseye of the first morning was made by J. J, Hun- ziker, the last of the morning by A. Hubelek, the. first of the afternoon by Apperman, the last of the after- noon by J. J. Hunziker and the first of the second morning by Stehi. Special prizes are given, for first and last bullseyes of the half day. A gold medal and a diploma are given to the highest shooter of the two days. Other prizes are of- fered for the other competitors. In addition to the shooting, which composed the greater part of the tournament, there is a bowling match for which a large silver loving cup is offered as prize. of of the SAVES DROWNING PLAYMATE, Baden Thompson Pulls Young Wes- ley Porter From River. But for the bravery and coolness of young Baden Thompson, fourteen years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben- Jjamin Thompson of Fairview street, the outing of the St. Mark’s church choir boys to Farmington yesterday afternoon would have resulted in a tragedy. The Rev. Carlos Jones took the boys of the choir for a hike and when they reached Farmington they went in bathing and ten years old Wesley Porter, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Porterfi of Woodland street, got beyond his depth and sank in the deep water. Seeing his friend’s plight Thompson went to his rescue and pulled him to safety. When he grabbed the Porter boy the latter grasped him by the throat but the Thompson boy struck him in the face and broke his hold. Both young- sters were ‘“‘all in” when they reached the shore. young HOLDS AUTO HEARING. Hartford, July 28.—A hearing was held before Secretary of State Albert Phillips today on the application of Alden H, Reynolds of Essex for a return of his automobile license. Reynolds ran into and killed John W, Miller of Clinton, June 8, 1913, and paid $200 fine and served a sentence of four months in jail for man- slaughter to which charge he pleaded guilty. WANT STATE CONVENTION. New London, July 28.—The New London Busihess Men's association will extend an invitation to the dem- ocratic state central committee to hold the state convention in this city ynext | tall. Henry Rice and Leo St. Thomas wil spend the first two wéeks in Au- gust at Block Island. Prize—First Mrs. | OUT OF WORKHOUSE | Anarcist Acjourns Hunger Strike Til Afer Tarytown Trial New York, July 28.—Becky Edel son left the workhouse today, but not | 4s a martyr, nor under the $300 peace bond, as she had planned. She left under a writ of habeas corpus, ob- tained by her counsel, Justus Shef- field, to have her present at the trials in Tarrytown of herself and other anarchists for inciting a riot last April. © The case is to be called at 11 o’clock. Her lawyer had read of .her great desire to get' out of the workhouse. He returned from his vacation yes- terday to see her. It had been her | plan to get released under a peace bond and then make her fiery speech- es denouncing Dr. Davis for robbing her of her publicity martyrdom by | refusing to let the public take her hunger strike seriously. Mr. Sheffield told of the writ of | habeas corpus as a means of tempor. ary freedom, and she decided to give | up her other plans. Mr. Sheffield | then consulted with Dr. Davis wether | she would permit her to go upon ser- | vice as a writ. Under the law If the | physical condition of a prisoner. is such that in the opinion of her prison | physician she should not be permit- ted out a writ calling for her ap- pearance in court in another action | need not be served. 4 Taken to Tarrytown. Dr. Davis talked with Dr. Ernest | Bishop, consulting physician at the | workhouse. Dr. Bishop said_ he| thought it would be all right for| Becky to go to Tarrytown today. Then | Dr. Davis assured Mr. Sheffield that the writ would be honored. Becky Wwas taken to Tarrytown in custody of a workhouse keeper and brought back as soon as the proceedings there | were over. Meanwhile Becky is still hunger striking. Aside from eating food when nobody is looking and also thankfully swallowing raw eggs and sherry given her by the prison doc- | tors, she is hunger striking with all| her might, and says she will keep it | up. Becky, however, demands that she be forcibly fed. She even specifies | which of the prison physicians shall | do it. If Dr. Katz attempts it, she told Commissioner Davis, she will commit suicide, but if Dr. Ebling does it she will submit peacefully to all the forcible feeding they want to give her. Taking Eggs and Sherry. Meanwhile she is taking the eggs| and sherry, she explained, to keep | her in good shape for hunger strik- | ing. The “immoderate and profane” language used by George H. Swasey, | an English silversmith, who took a | speaking part in an open air discus- sion on religious and capitalist que: tions promoted by the Harlem Edu cational Alliance in Madison Square yesterday, caused him to be arrested and taken to the Essex Market court, where Magistrate Nolan found him guilty. He will pass the next sixty | days in the workhouse. Swasey is said to have taken a prominent part in I. W. W, meetings and demonstra- tions. The Englishman was not a member of the Alllance, but was per- mitted to make a speech. Swasey’s references to capitalism and religious subjects caused Charles McDermott, ‘of 301 East T4th street, to protest to Policeman Sadlo, of the | because he was convicted of a lesser East 22d street station. In court Swasey sald that his remarks were objected to by the witnesses who ap- peared against him for the reasoa that he had assailed the Catholic church. He denied the use of pro- fanity at the public meeting. An audience in the courtroom made a demonstration of disapproval when the sentence was imposed by the mag- istrate. Enjoys Day of Freedom. Pending a decision on a writ of ha- beas corpus the Rev. Bouck White yesterday enjoyved a day of freedom outside the walls of the Long Island City jail, where he was sent on May 13 for a term of six months for dis- turbing worship in Calvary Baptist church, Fifth avenue, Manhattan. Miss Bertha Rembaugh, attorney for White, obtained the writ, and he was taken before Justice Maddox in the supreme court, Brooklyn, yester- day, where argument was heard. It wasg contended that White should not have been convicted of disorderly con- duct because the facts presented be- fore Magistrate Campbell showed that he was guilty of a misdemeanor, which is a higher crime. “Then your client got off mighty | easily,” remarked Justice Maddox. Assistant District Attorney Stanley L. Richter, .of Whitman's office, in moving to dismiss the writ, said 1t was ridiculous for a man to oObject crime than the one of which he was really guilty and be permitted to walk the streets a free man because the law did not reach out far enough for him. Justice Maddox directed counsel to submit briefs today. ARE MARRIED. COUSINS Philip Levin and Miss Hulda Levin | Wed Shortly After Getting License. | Mr. and Mrs, Philip Levin of this city believe in putting a thing through to the finish® when they un- dertake it. Yesterday they called at the town clerk’s office, as Philip Lev- in of 39 Monroe street and Miss Hul- da Levin, his cousin, of 37 Monroe street, and applied for a marriage li- cense. Having obtained this cer- tificate, -they were immediately mar- ried in the office, a justice of the peace performing the ceremony. Miss Levin is only twenty years old and was obliged to receive her mother's consent before the license was issued. WR" GHS “B[cm” ’ ; Taiiored Suit 9.95 WERE $14.95 TO $25.00 NOW $9.95. Suits of Serge, Gaberdine, Wool Poplin, and Wool Crepe. A variety of styles, all new and selected from our regular stock. The colors are Tango, Navy, Copenhagen and Black. All $27.45 to $42.50 LADIES’ AND MISSES' SUITS NOW $14.95 Ladies’ Dept. 2nd Floor CLOSED FRIDAY AFTERNOONS vEhatlen &Iin ‘" N4 ueAsviun Sz, HARTFORD. SUITS FOR STOUT WOMEN A SPECIALTY. DEATHS AND FUNERALS, Lillian Fengler. The funeral of Lillian, the six months old daughter of Gustave Fengler of 66 Smith street, was held this’ afternoon from the house at 2 o'clock and at St John's Lutheran church at 2:30. The Rev . M. W. Gaudian officiated. The burial was in Fairview cemetery. Olaf Peterson. The funeral of Olaf Peterson, aged five years, was held this afternoon ifrem the home of - his aunt, Mrs. Cerlson of 983 Stanley street, the ser- vice being read by the Rev. Dr. S. G. Ohman. Thesbearers were four little loys, cousins of the deceased child. The burial was in Fairview cemetery, Carl Herzy. The funeral of Carl Herzy, who died Sunday at the Meriden Sana- torium, was held this morning at 8:30 from the undertaking rooms of J. M. Curtin & Co. and at 9 o'clock at St. Mary’s church. The interment was in the new Catholic cemetery. John Bomba. The funeral of John Bomba, of 91 Chapman street, who died Sunday after a fall down his kitchen stairs, was held this afternoon from his late home at 3:30 o'clock. The burial was in Fairview cemetery. The Rev. M. W. Gaudian officiated, Mrs. Nora McCarthy, Mrs. Nora McCarthy of 134 Hart- ford avenue, widow of John Me- Carthy, died at her home last night. She was sixty-five years old, and S€ven vears ago sustained a shock from which she never recovered. The funeral will be held tomorrow morn- ing at 10 o'clock from St Mary’s church, and the interment will be in the old Catholic cemetery. She is survived by two sons, James McCarthy, head waiter in the res- taurant of J. J. Walsh, and Charles McCarthy, and a daughter, Miss Mary McCarthy. Mrs. Ann Fagan. Mrs. Ann Fagan, widow of the late Terance Fagan, and a well known resident of this city several years ago, died this morning at her home in New Haven. Infirmities incident to old age caused her death. She is sur- vived by two daughters and one son. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning. Mrs’ Fagan was a cousin of Bernard Clark of this city. REPUBLICANS TO MEET| New Haven, Conn., July 28.—A call for a special meeting of the republi- can state central committee at Bridge- port on August 15, will be issued this week by J. Henrv Roraback, the chairman. This is the date of the re. publican outing in that city. The meeting is expected to decide the date for the party caucuses, and to fix the time for the state convention which, it is understood may be held at the Hyperion theater or some hall in this city on September 16 and 16, WHEAT JUMPED NINE CENTS, Chicago, July 28.—News of the mobilization of British battle squad- rens came just before the gong cleared the pit on the board of trade here today. The market closed ex- cited with September wheat at 92 3-8, a jump of nine cents a bushel com- rared with twenty-four hours before. The close was at the topmost point of the da. KILLED BY FALL. Novara, 28.—Giovanni Marcello Cavignia, an aviator, and his passenger, Camiletti, were killed to- day, by a fall of 800 feet with their aeroplane. RICHTER & CO. MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Represented by E. W. KEDDY. New Britain Nat. Bank Ridg Tat 1198 25 SHARES AMERICAN SILVER CO. Price on Application 20 shs American Hardware 20 shs Stanley Works 20 shs Trumbull Electric, pfd 20 shs New Britain Machine 5 shs Stanley Rule & Level 20 shs New Departure, com 10 shs National Fire Ins Co. 20 shs Landers, Frary & Clark 20 shs National Spring Ded 20 shs Traut & Hine 20 shs Union Mfg Co. 20 ghs Aetna Nut Co. 20 shs Colt’'s Arms 10 shs Travelers Ins. Co. FINANCIAL MARKET AFFECTED BY EUROPEAN CRISIS New Haven Shares Fal OF One Point—Other Losses Registcred. Wall Street, 10:45 a. m.—Further unsettlement occurred in the stock market today as a result of feverish conditions abroad. London’s range for Americans was from two to al- most three points under yesterday's close. Declines here were slightly less severe, Canadian Pacific, Smelt- ing, Republic Steel and American Car losing from 1-4 to 2 1-4 points, while Erie, Southern Railway, Southern Pacific, New Haven, St. Paul, Lehigh Valley, United States Steel, Bethlehem Steel and Amalgamated were off a point each. Trading had little of vesterday’s activity but continuance of gold exports called renewed at- tention to the foreign situation. Stocks were unloaded on an increas- ing scale when Austria’s war declar- ation became known. Blocks of one thousand to three thousand shares changed hands and the whole mar- ket bent under the weight of the enormous offerings. An avalanche of selling, largely foreign, overtook the market the last hour, creating a condition little short of complete demoralization. Canadian Pacific fell until its loss reached a fraction less than twenty points. All the other investment stocks yielded from four to six points. There were occasional rallies but the support ac- corded was hardly sufficient to over- come the weight of the offerings, which continued to the end. Close—Austria’s declaration of war against Servia provoked a con- vulsive upheaval in this market, lead- ing stocks showing maximum de- clines of five to twenty points, Cana- dian Pacific being the chief sufferer. The closing was extremely weak. The following quotations are fur- nished by G. Edward Graff, stock broker, National Bank building. F. N. Gilfillan, local maanger: July 28. Low. Close. Alaska ... A C Oil... Am Can .. Am Can pfd. American Ice Ama] Copper ... Am Car & F com Am Loco Co.. . Am Smelt & R Co Am Beet Sugar.. Am T & T Anaconda . . Atch T & 8 Fe.. Palt & O . . Beth Steel .. . Brook Rap Tran. Can Pac . Cen Leather 59% 47 25 60 205 118% 281 923% 3% 36 874 161% 31 10 Am. Hdw. Corp. 15 New Britain Mch. Co. 15 Union Mfg. Co. 10 Landers, Frary & Clark. srders on the Boston and New York Stock Exchanges PARKINSON and BURR Members HUSTON AND Stock ofthe NEW YORK Rachane~s Represented by E. S, BALLARD, 32 1earl Strect. Tel. Charter 493 HARTFORD. Members of the New York Consolidated Stock Exchange. | G, EDW, WM. E. GILMORE SPECIAL, No. 1 Wall 81, New York NEWS e+ - Chino Copper ... 383 5% Ches & Ohio. 455 43 Chi Mil & St 9% 90y Colo ¥ & 1.. 243 ‘23% . 125% 122% 4 % L1468 146% Distillers Sec .14 13y Erfe .. 23% 21 Erie 1st pfd. 351 33% Gen Elec .. 144 1419 Great North pfd.120% 116% 1llinois Central ..110% 110 Interborough com. 13% 123 Interborough pfd.. 61 57% . 23% 245 ..133 1204 2.131% 120% 10% Missouri Pac .... 10 Nat Lead .o 42 NYC&H. . 84 NYNHM&H... 52% Nevada Con 13% North Am . ] North Pac L. 105% Norf & W . ..103% Pacific Mail 20 Penn R R ......100% People's Gas . 120 Ry Spgs 25 xReading 1590 % Repub Steel ..... 20 Repub Steel ptd 80 South Pac ...... 92% South Rail com 18% South Rail pfd ... 73% Sugar Ref Co ,...105 Tenn Copper 31 Third Ave ....... 381 Union Pac ......124% U 8 Rubber 54% U 8 Steel com ... 58% U S Steel pfd ... 109% Utah Copper 4% vV .Ce 26% % % 6% 95 P.. Wabash ptd Western Union Westinghouse Woolworth . ee —Ex-dividend 2 per cent, DECLARES DIVIDEND, New York, July 28.—The United States Steel corporation today de- clared its regular quarterly dividend of 1 1-4 per cent. on the common stock and 1 3-4 on the preferred. A Professor's Mannerisms, (World’'s Work.) In his days as a professor at Yals, President Hadley's mannerisms wer even more striking than they are now, Usually a class of 200 or 300 men occupied every available seat in the largest lecture room of Osborn hall ‘As the hour struck, the door on ong side opened, and a slight, wiry figure, shaking with nervous energy, rushed in and ascended the platform at the rate of two or three steps at a jump. He landed with such force that a shudder would go over the class for fear that he might slide off the other end of the platform. Indeed, in the lecture that followed, the enjoymest was somewhat marred by the prevail- ing appprehension that the professor might suffer bodily injury. The plat- form was high and small, and Mr, Hadley threw himself about it in most reckless fashion, As he proceeded in his argument, he would gradually ad- vance toward the edge. On this he sometimes balanced himself on his toes for minutes at a time—the stu- dents in front momentarily preparsd to catch him when he toppled over. At the critical moment, however, ne would again strike the center of gravity, drop on his heels, and per- form a new acrobatic feat. At one end stood a post; placing his hand on this, the lecturer, with outstretched arm, would use it as a pivot, while his body, at a distance, performed in- describable gyrations around it. 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