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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-29

,ntimidated, and there was no difficulty IN getting
witnesses who were employed at the works MT.
wallace the counsel for the nformers. said seVerai
times that If he could get certain men ne oou,a
furnish certain information he was fatne. ns ~
in the matter, ana d!d not Weh'ioh "'e ""'' -,
those he wanted - 49,, c.so,,. attain
zion 10 a statement made by Mr.. Dunpny 10 tne
effect that the superintendent, had change tne m M
We're sort Of record Of the plate, and were Kept
for the Information Of the Government
The workman would send In a slip win tnree
hours on H. Some one in the ONCE wouid e,S for
1, IN thirty hours, and in case he had worker tou
hours the four would be erased and eight suosu-
tuted. - 49,. ,,.r had heen
looked into Captain Sampson replied Una. ~ nay ~
been and was found to have been the prague; ~
was done to deceive the inspector as 10 the TIME
occupied in heating plate ..o~,s nod heen
carefully inquired into. but nothing wrong f 5nu
been discoyered. The inducement 10 make irauuu-
lent bolts and screws was small ~ continued
Cantain SIMPSONS examination was con tur, !.
at great length At the conclusion OF his testInoi,
the committee held brief exeeutySe and the
witch n was decided TO go 10 Pittsnure anu 'ie
Carnegie works TO take testimony
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-29
MARYLAND MINERS WEAKENING

Cumberland. Nd. May - CSpechp'-SeNe'h VI
tho s,rikc leaders to-day admitted that the miners
,,,oro ,,eabepine and the majority Of them would
nrobablv return 10 work this week a. the old rates
4 call has been issued for meeting or miners 10
oppoint n committee meet tho operators ana en-
deavor 10 effect a settlement. The Maryland miners
are thoroughly discouraged AZ the outlook ana ns
,rs,ed with The officials Of the miners union. VINO
Induced them 10 strike by promising that they wou'n
not be kept out longer than Few DAY H,o.,,u,, ,r
contempt " court in violating the Injunction or we
Generalization Coal Company was continued Io-nuy
SIson on the stand denied that he had anything 70
do with causing the strike or intim,da,ihe INC
miners His testimony contrndlcted by IN" com.
nnnv's witnesses Wilson and O'Mnlley are bany
Fr,rh,ened and believe they VIII be sent 70 prison.
,rhcir nrosecuton has stopped all interference win
The working miners. and the force AZ the norman;
Allegheny and Eckhart mines was largely increasen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-29
MTySrRHLS WITH IA CES ALREADY BLi OK.

negro minstrel entertainment In the days when
there really such thing was performance
given by white with their faces BACKED
They DID such things free and fertile lrnasina-
ton might possibly picture negroes as doing In
certain improbable circumstances. No real negroes
ever did conduct themselves like negro minstrels
unless they did o dcssnediy, yet there was some
thing OF African influence In the conventional stage
minstrelsy. At all events. no white man would ever
act Hike negro MINISTRIES as long as their faces were
clean Now II to pass that real black men
initiate the white mems limitations of them The
result is reproduction OF anything In
true negro life than the other was but II has few
more genuine African elements than It's prototypes
A company OF men whose faces did not have To be
painted appeared at the Fourteenth Street Theatre
last night II called CALENDARS Original
Georgia Minstrels II did not reach the standn I'd
OF entertainment OF the kind that was long ago
set up. but It surpassed many Of the more recent
was to be expected and there was a characteristic
tendency toward sacred music There was also an
abundance OF good dancing Several OF the enter
taners had special ability In unusual directions and
the performance generally was OF interest and
pleasing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-29
MANHATTAN RAILWAY AFFAIRS
PROPOSITION TO EXTEND THE SUBURBAN. ..
FoRDHAM THE NEW FIvE-cEyr RATE

PROPOSITION TO EXTEND THE SUBURBAN. "A
FoRDHAM - THE NEW FIvE-cENr RATE
MAY BE OPPOSED IN COURT.
The directors OF the Manhattan Railway con.
pany at their meeting the first TUESDAY 4.
June. will talk over two matters OF interest On.
is a plan to extend the Suburban Elevated Road
from fremont to Fordham, and the other Is Ia
question OF fighting in the courts the new Jaw which
compes the Manhattan Company to carry A oas
senger over the entire line from fremont to TIA
Battery for cents. There Is 70 be meeting Of
the Executive Committee Of the Board Of Director,
to-day The management OF the railroad ordered
the new rate into effect on Saturday. and psssen-
gers now travel from fremont TO the Battery for
) cents ride. but the directors have hesi,atsd 10
say that, as a question OF principle. the Court Of
Appeals should have chance 10 pass upon Tie
validity of the law which. they say virtually con.
fscates the property OF the company. AZ the mns
time. It has been represented 10 property-ownen
in Fordham that IL the right OF way can b. ~
cured for the company. the additional nile Of track
Will be constructed. and residents Of Fordham vii
be able 10 ride downtown for cents.
Russell Sage said 10 Tribune reporter last evea.
ing: Il regard the new law as pracica. invasion
OF the rights OF property. because II con12es the
company 10 carry passengers over the SUBURBAN
branch for nothing The company bought that pan
OF the line north OF the Harlem s rive, .o 70 s ae
the line fifty miles into the country. could we &c!
the money from capitalists II II were supposed
that the charter giving the right 10 charge q fare
in proportion to the distance could be amended 81
that we would have 10 carry passenger over tat
entire line for next to nothing? II THIS aw A.
lowed to stand II may be dangerous plsceaeai
in after years, even II the company can AFFORD
carry passengers over the present line for cents
Now that the Chamber OF Commerce ohI nas
become law, We SHAH have chance 70 see y
CAPITALISTS Will come forward with millions % hei
build an underground road. ! wish they woua. oui
as a taxpayer / shall fight any plan 10 sadcf "
cost OF such a road on the city. New-folAes@
not want 10 trave! in TUNES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-29
DEATH OF A woMAy ~ STREET cll

Mrs. Carrie Leierer. seventy-four years on
German widow. living at No. lis East Forty'nnu.
ST.. died suddenly in cable car at Thrd.svs sa
Forty-nin,h-st. AT o'clock last night sac w
riding uptown with her brother John Tnsn sss
said She felt faint John directed tne eosaue .an
s,on the car but before he could 40 50 we wonsas
y.s dead John called cab and took me SSmas
TO her home doctor pronounced S.ss - sons
a., CS.-'es 7 cSerer OF the livery staoe nIu v
I'siersr : CO, No. l69 East Fifty-hrst-s'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-29
yor ALTOGETHER 4 "SrAG" PARTY

The E. p. Harper Republican Cluo' 0, '.' =.
nexed District. gave a smoking conce'' ''' p..,,..
ing al rs clubrooms, No. lo "hi's-a'e ".r,,I
tons and selections OF vocal anu N'' ~. -,.,.
r,us,c we're given BY the Denver City Quarter.
Andrsu, Fr,nkes. G. NJ Bane. A. II. Warner, =
Powers. n J. Miller S. Seaman and :a. y.
soettler. The affair vas originally n,s,.ssa vhsn
a stag party and men were mucn as .,bhou.e vas
about 10 o'clock the front door OF tne s.rasd int
thrown omen and a crowd OF women 80 ssr,snds Of
The rooms. They were the wives anu s,rorisA
the members. who had decided upon Sui the
The newcomers were Warmly "e'''
pipes had 10 be disposed OF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-29
RAILROAD INTERESTS
MR. DDPEW AND MR.. PLATT DENY 1T.
AN UNFouNpED REPORT THAT THE NEw-ENG-
LAND WILL USE THE CENTRALs TER
M.NAIS IN THIS CITY.

AN UNFOJSDED REPORT THAT THE NE"-END
LAND WILL USE THE CENTRAris TER
M.NALs IN THIS CITY.
Chauncey NJ Depev. as president OF the New
York Central Railroad. and ex-senator Thomas G.
Platt as receiver OF the New-York and New Eng
land both denied last night the report that the New
England had made an arrangement whereby It
would use the New-York Centrals passenger ana
freight terminals In this city, and that the long
vexed question OF New-York terminal for the
newfoundland road had thus been solved. Mr. De-
pew was seen at his home No. Is West Flfty-
fourth-st
81 can explain in few words" said he. AL
that there is In that report You remember that
the New-York and Putnam Railroad when II
went under the name OF the New-York and North
ern. brought little OF the New-Engiand road's
%sh this is East te e PIER Hc % fna
New-York and Northern used also TO run very few
10 Observation-Disclosures fih-st Now the Central
has leased the New York and putnam ana mas
nS'a S 9fsn H M ss fma y IN Td
however TO save money We shall run this freight
q the On You our aee TASKS nef" sn pa
save II the cost Of Transferring the freight to barses
"rRa, freight terminal at ThIrieth-si. is the only
one that the New ENGLAND is In any way connected
and this little arransement about the freight por
tends nothing at AL The Snd so ats
the Centrals"
Mr.. Plat talking politics In the corrldor OF
the Firth Avenue Hotel. mo" said he. there Is
no truth in IT, know, OF course. about the little
freight arrangement Mr.. Depew speaks OF. but
there is no truth in the report that the New-Eng,
land has secured any passenger terminals here
wish there were" he added. shaking his head re-
gretfuy.
Al the close Of business on Saturday there had
been deposited with the New England Reorganiza-
ton Committee l63a5 shares OF the common stock
out OF 1888 $780, with all assessments paid and 1910
shares OF the preferred stock out OF total OF
3S,l76 ,, .
Redmond Kerr q Co have sent out circulars to
the first mortgage bondholders OF the New England
asking their cooperation to prevent the foreclosure
sale which Is likely to take place II the July coupon
on the bonds s not paid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-29
rHE STRIKE SITUATION IN ALABAMA.

Birmingham. Ala. May 2s-The strike situation
seems 20 grow worse day by day. Miners show no
signs OF weakening. and are now making mighty
effort TO get railroad men to boycott non-union ana
convict coal Some favor this. but no action has
been taken by their union yet II Is snd that
threatening letters have been received by many en-
gineers warning them that II they continued TO
bring non-union COAL dynamite would be paced In
Il TO blow up the locomotive. The presence Of
fifteen companies Of State troops al Ens.ey. near
the Pratt mines. has not had the effect OF intim
dating the strikers. IL N reported that several hun
dred idle mechanics and other laborers In Brmjng-
ham contemplate going 10 the Pratt mines and
encampng there. 50 as TO be on hand to AID the
miners IN case Of conflict with troops.
Corporal Clements OF the Warren Guards. Of
Tuscaloosa. coming from the military camp TO the
city train this morning, put his head out OF Il
car window, when II struck by a suporstructure
OF the bridge across Village Creek His skull was
fractured and he cannot live.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-29
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA DAY.

Washington. May 28.-Ths was District OF Colum-
bia Day in the House. and almost the entire ses-
sion was devoted to the consideration OF three
bills TO amend ths charters OF street railroad cor
porations. One OF them passed. but no action
was taken upon the other two Much OF the after
noon was taken UP with discussion upon the rela-
tive advantages of the overhead and underground
trolley systems of motive power.
BEFORE consideration OF the District calendar was
begun bill passed. on motion OF Mr. sweet
(Rep Idaho), extending for year the time
within which final proof may be made OF location
and settlement under the homestead and desert
The response by the children Of Louis Kossuth.
the Hungarian patriot; 10 the message o. sympathy
sent AT the time OF his death by the Speaker was
laid before the House by Speaker Crisp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-29
SUTHERLAND IN JAIL.
THE FUGITIVE GRAvESEND JUSTICE
SURRENDERS HIMSELF. .

EIGHT INDICTMENTS FOR FELONY AGAINST
HIM-ro BE ARRAIGNED To-DAY-A PROB
ABILITY THAT HE WILL PLEAD
GUILTY TO ONE CHARGE
Kenneth +. Sutherland, former Justice OF the
Peace In Gravesend. returned to Brooklyn ana
surrendered himself yesterday after being fugtiVe
from justice for ten weeks. He was indicted last
week for felony after fleeing to escape punishment
,o- q rnisdemeanor and decided 10 return rather
than to walt and be extradited from Canada.
Soon after o. clock he walked into the office OF
Sheriff Buttiing and said he had come TO give him
self I'D His coming was not wholly unexpected
as .ntmatons had been conveyed TO the sAerii
and TO Edward III. Shepard, who conducted the
prosecution against him, that he would reappear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-29
MONEY FOR THE BALTIMORE TUNNEL.

for 100000 on the property OF the Belt Railroad
Company OF this city, recently executed. WILL 1t Is
learned be Issued In mortgage bonds of $1,000 EACH
to bear Az per interest and 20 run for forty
years This is part Of the new loan OF slooo"o
negotiated by the Baltimore ana ONO hahroau
Company The security for the loan will be OBJ
tanned by the execution OF mortgages on the sub
sdlary lines owned or controlled by the Baltimore
and Ohio Company In West Virginia. large part
OF the money accrung from the deposit or safe OF
the Belt Railroad bonds will be used In the com
petlon OF the Baltimore and Ohio's Dig lunhe' W.
der this city and It's passenger station. ~ "a, 10
said that the company has used capita. rem r ~
in improvements and extensions in West virginia
Pennsylyania and Ohio. The first mortgage on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-29


AN ATTEMPT TO ADJUST DIFFICULTIES IN THE
ILLINOIS FIELDS.
snr,nqaeld Ill May 2S-The Illinois miners and
operat spent to-day here In conference adjourn
ing this evening to meet again Thursday Inc 90
feet OF the conference Is to bring about IL posspie
an agreement whereby the strike may be settled
so far as 1t relates to the Central and southern
Illinois coal fields.
President Mcbride. OF the United Mine Workers
Association was suggested for chairman, but de-
clined and then f. w. Tracy an operator was
named but he also declined, saying the operators
were present merely as spectators Other operators
were suggested but all refused 10 act. Then fres-
dent Crawford OF the Illinois State Association
was selected by reclamation. the operators taxing
no part IN the proceedings Mr.. Mcbride then ad-
dressed the assembly. For years Central and South
ern Illinois, he said. had been a drawback 10 the
settlement OF mining difficulties. whenever an IN
terstate movement has been undertaken the opera
tors OF Northern Illinois had been hampered by the
lack OF agreement on the part OF those Of the South
ern and Central fields. In the present interna-
tlonal fight the operators of the central and SOUTH
ern part OF this State stood In the way OF an agree
ment from one end OF the country 70 the o,ner,
and discuss the matter in the hope that harmon,
Gus action might be secured; Chairman Eraw ",
stated that the scale was not under consideraton
and Mr. Tracey. OF Springfield said he was sorry:
The operators had no grievance We don HhV Az
YOU want? We are willing do what Is reasonable.
but want to know what you want ~ AT Trac @
~ VIII nut go men 10 work to- morrow" .
III Mr. Mcbride should conclude to turn traitor, e.,
was the quick response and advise the men 20 go
to work tomorrow. the miners would probably tell
Mcbride TO 10 to hi" o.
After further discussion. Mr. Morton, or canton
offered the following. which was adopted;
''Resolvcd. That the operators here assenpieo re-
specially invite all the operators OF the state TO at
tend a general conference 10 consider the ilnois
10 a. m. in the State House at Springfield"
''Resolved Further. that those Interested IN
tral nal
Today be Invited and that there be special COM
m,ttee OF three appointed by the chairman OF ms
meeting to see that the invitations are properly
distributed" ..,.
Mr spemnn asked II Mt the meeting settle,
rrent was made nd q scale agreed upon the miners
In Illinois would he allowed 10 go 70 work 49, .
81 will say 10 YOU replied Mr.. McBri1e that u
n satisfactory agreement Is reached ana scare
signed az this meeting the board VIII say go 70
work because that will bring the operators or
other neds TO terms
Mr Mcbride said a scale Of prices would be pre-
ser,ed at the meeting Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-29
ANOTHER REVERSAL FoR~GREsHAM

Six OF HIS DECISIONS AS CIRCUIT JUDGE HAVE
NOW BEEN ovERRULED BY THE
SUPREME COURT.
Washington. May 2S (speclaD.-Tne Supreme Court
mas announced one more reversal OF a ruling made
by the present Secretary Of State when he
Circuit Judge Of the United States for the Seventh
Circuit The appeal which has now been granted
brought I'D for review a judgment rendered on
December z 1892 by the United States Circuit Court
at Chicago In the case of the Interstate Commerce
Commission against w. g. Crimson. j. 3. keefe
and w r. Sterling declaring Section u. OF the
Interstate Commerce act TO be unconstitutional
The persons named officers OF company. ap-
peared as witnesses before the Commission. were
ordered to produce their books. and refused 20 do
10 under advice Of counsel. The Commission ap-
pealed to the Court to compel them 20 produce the
books Judge Gresham decided that 80 much OF
Section y as authorizes requires the courts to
use their process aid of inquiries before the Inter
state Commerce Commission is unconstitutional and
void"
Justice Harlan delivered the opinion reversing
this decision. Chief Justice Fuller and Associate
Justices Brewer and Jackson dissented. Justice
Harlan discussed at length the scope and purposes
of the Interstate Commerce act The judicial power
arising under the Constitution or laws OF the United
States, and the Circuit Courts are capable OF ex-
the restrictions prescribed by Congress The, funda-
mental question he he'd % be whether the pro,
CONSTITUTION The Circuit Court had ad}Sagsq al. 4
that il the prescribed penalty for refusing 10
testify, such proceeding would constitute a case.
while a civil proceeding authorized by Congress 10
compel a witness TO testify would not be case
OF which cognizance could be taken by any court.
The test OF the power OF Congress was not the
Judgment OF courts that particular means were
not the best that could have been employed TO ac-
comp.ish an end but whether the means were UNI
constitutional. There could be no doubt OF the
power OF Congress TO authorize the Commission
70 summon persons and papers relating TO any mat
ter which might be legally committed 10 that body
OF the Government TO authorize the Commission
20 make them testify. and the power 70 decide the
dispute must rest somewhere II could not be that
the Government was helpless In such an emergency.
AS the Circuit Court competent 70 take
Jurisdiction OF the parties, why not this a
case for judicial cognlzance by that court? II must
be uniess Congress was without power 70 enforce
the statute. The constitutiona.ity Of the twelfth
section was affirmed. and the case was remanded
Tor action upon the merits OF the question.
This reversal is the sixth successive one which
has overtaken decisions carried up from the Seventh
Circuit to the Supreme Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-29

Belt Line property is for 100000 bearing uter.,
at per cent and 10 run 100 years Il was ex.cn,~
In 1880, and 100000 was first put on the maria,
which found ready purchasers az abou, lQ2h Tsss
mortgage was negotiated before the actual ra,ts
OF constructing the line was begun, and Win ~
proceeds OF the sale OF these bonds the wort ~ -
building the great tunnel has been carried as
When completed Baltimore and Ohio trains bs,vs.ss
New-York and Washington and the West Wi, rns
under the city, instead OF passing around AMI H.
ing ferried across the harbor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-29
TO INVESTIGATE TUBERCULOSIS IN COWS.
DIR. sALMoN's STARTLING STATEMENT ABOUT

~ IN TUBERCULOSIS IN ItJW y.
DR. sALMoNs STARTLING STATEMENT ABOUT
THE PREVALENCE OF THE DISEASE.
Washington May 28.-As soon the approprla-
ton OF $4,000 In the Agricultural bill becomes
available the Bureau OF Animal Industry in the
Agricultural Department will begin an investiga-
ton OF the prevalence OF tuberculosis among cattle
Some Of the experts attached TO the Animal In
dustry laboratory recently inocuated a guinca-pig
with fresh milk delivered in Washington. and with
in the prescribed period the animal developed
tuberculosis In pronounced form. startling cir
cunstanoe in connection with this experiment is
the statement that the White House milk supply
came from the same source.
Compared with the magnitude Of the labor re-
qured TO stamp out tuberculosis. which cost the
Government N.5o0oo0. the pleuro-pneumonia work
sinks into insgnihcance. All the animals infected
with pleuro- pneumonia or that had been exposed
10 the disease were slaughtered. and DR.. Salmon.
the chief Of the bureau. says that II all the cows
affected with tuberculosis are killed fresh milk
will cost much as champagne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-29
STRIKERS STILL ACTIVE.


They will represent Berwind. White CO. and j.
scented. because already know what they will do
and l do not know what the operators VIII agree
force we want to help business by a peacea bic
adjustment and withal. we mean to see tnat me
traitor, but l willing to do ANYTHING 70 , adjust
Fair arbitration will set the mines In operation at
once. There will be no call for troops. and no
delay"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-29
EMr,I,ArINo THE coxEY ARMIES.

Steubenvi.le. Ohio May %-At o'clock tonight
In response 10 a telegram, Sheriff Mccoy ana dep
mites started for yellow Creek on the main line OF
the Cleveland and Plttsburg Railroad, where 100
miners have full charge OF passenger train. They
are from Saneve. and were at Yellow Creek
bringing out miners and were late going home
and boarded the train. refusing TO pay their fares:
The train was stopped and word sent 10 The sheriff
here The deputies backed the train 10 WellsviEe.
where the miners were elected. Several were ar
rested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-29
TIE WEATHER REPORl'
A SHARP. COLD SNAP DUE To-oAi'

SHARP. COLD SNAP DUE To-oN''
Warrington. MAY es-rhe storm central SUMO. md
ing north OF Lake Ontario has moved Slowly ,,.ud.
.h,s evening presents a trough OF low pres'. n, A.
Inc from, the St Lawrence VALLEY SOUTHWARK o,a,ry
jantio Coast states with lowest pressure s's ,ors
aeyeIopment central near Ncw-YorS Cty' ,,len
central north OF Montana ard the baron,e'. "A srss
rao,oly in the Western and Northwestern sa s Ohio
o, high barometer from the Northwest 'O'e. rw
Valley. decided fall In temperature nss r.s,,,d md
the eastern lake region. the interior Oh -. Middle
the Middle Atlantic States and thence o'e being
mississippi vellcy a fall OF from 20 70 % -. rpQs
r.oorted over the eastern lake region ana o,crred
Ohio Valley marked rise In tempera'u' s.,, have
IN the upper lake region and the Northwest wes,en
~ r. tho Middle and South Atlantic ssie'' os.
New England the eastern lake region a" Kansaa
Whitley and from Northern Texas 20 ..,,,.d ,hk
and s,ow with temperature Of 80 degrees -
evening at White River ONT. 49,, a.. indicated for NJ
Clearing and much colder wsathe Middle Atlantic CO.
and showers will occur in the Lover 'rscated for u'
Warmer and generally fair weat"s' "
central valleys and lake regions