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The morning times., 1896-08-03
RIOTS AMONG THESTRlKERS
Locked-0ut Tailers Make Small Dis
: tursa9ces in New York.
Confidence That the G arment- makers
WIN Win Their Cause Against
the Contractors Association.

New York. Aug -RiotiDg was the chief
feature of the tailors' strike Oh the east
side today, and although there were hut
few arrests. Acting Capt. Hogan kept his
reserves ready to quell any disturbance
that might occur.
on account OF the contra ctors' association
deciding at meeting GU Saturday night
TO open their shops today and To Ia he union
or non union men to work, the brotherhood
OF taiors had committees in front OF every
shop at 8: 80 O'Clock In the morning, and as
the men came to work tried to spursuade
them to join the strikers. III most cases
the committees were successful, but not
without several small fights, which the
police quickly stopped.
When Leader Scfoenfeld was seen and
asked what he thought the outcome Of
the present situation would be, he re-
Piled:
The situation today is much better than
l ever expected after a ten days strike,
and my men are more determined than
since they went out. am almost positive
that the contractors will realize In few
days that IL they care to run their shops
they must settle their differences With
the Brotherhood of Tailors"
During the afternoon 1t was figured that
about 1880 non-union men, who were
going to work this morning, had Joined
the strikers.
All the shops that signed the agreement
with the brotherhood were working during
the day. and took on about 300 of the
strikers. From reports received from
Brooklyn and Brownsville il was learned
that the men there are still ont.
The morning times., 1896-08-03
OYER A BANK ON A TANDEM
Well-KnOwn Washington Rider Hurt
Near Dickie'S.
Was Acting as One of the Hosts to
u Baltimore Cycle Club-Cut
About the Head.

Capt A. W. Loeke of the Six Club met
with severe accident on. the road be-
tween the Anglers Club and Dickie's last
night.
A tandem which he was riding in COM
pany with Il young lady struck stone in
The road and went over bank twelve 10
fifteen feet nigh. Leeke struck against
a large rock at the bottom OF the hill and
was badly cut about the forehead aud the
leg. Later III Tie evening he was able TO
reach the city and have his wounds dressed.
Capt. Leeke and 4 puInber of Washing
ton ladies and gentlemen We're acting as
hosts to the Harlem Club of Baltimore.
This organization came over early ycstcr-
day morning. They were met 10y tie
Washington people and after i rufNaround
the city started for Dickie's To take dinner
aud spend the afternoon. There were
nineteen persons in the party.
II was on the home ward trip that the
accident occurred. Two other tanGems
were III the party. Capt. Lccke IL one u fthe
best aud most careful riders in the city, but
the obstruction he hit was too much for
him and over the hill he and the lady went.
The lady was uniIurt, but Capt. Leeke c;tine
off the worse Tor the fan. He was Scri-
pusiy cut over the eye and badly cut and
bruised about the leg.
The remainder OF the party came to the
rescue ii very short tine. All feared i.
much more serious injury. The trip in was
delayed an hour or SO, but at last the entire
party reaciicd the city. After his wounds
were dressed capt. Leeke WAS taken To his
home, at Thirteenth and II streets north
west.
The morning times., 1896-08-03
EVOLUTION OF THE TOP HAT.
More Directly Traceable to the Reigna
of the StuarIs.
CAnnlberN' JOlLrnnL

Chambers Journal
The top hat, ike most other things wax
not evolved in a sudden moment of inspirs,-
ton. 1t is tie product OF many centuries
foilies and fashions, and unless we q re much
mistaken, will for some time outline the
vituperation of those who wear them. Even
so far back as the twelfth century, the
beaver was worn by the mobiles Of the ar,:e
nett at Clarendon" Felt hats were known
long before that, for TO st. Clement we are
indebted for their discovery, a 6ebt which
is annually recognized in festivals still held
In his honor on November %. The topper
is probably traceahlc not to his agency, but
to the subsequent dealings with the beavers
of the time OF the Charleses.
The puritans OF the reign OF Cha ries /
adopted lofty steeple crowns. typical. per
haps of their soaring aspirations With
these crowns they combined rims OF por
tentous widths, which their best friends
could scarcely now contend were typical OF
their breadth OF view. The cavaliers ON
the other hand. by rejecting the steepIs
crown, symboiized their less lofty prin
ciplcs, and by their yet broader brims,
adorned with feathers, typitied moro
wide and worldly syinpathies SO mat
tiers ran on until the next step in their
evolution was taken in the reign OF Charles
ii. Brims grew broader and broader.
until the slightest breath of wind oisor-
ganized the wearer's headgear alto
gether.
a happy idea then struck some halter.
for he elaborated the device OF looping.
This simple expedient gave a grand oppOr-
tunity for the artistic minded traders OF
the period. and there consequently ensured
all sorts of cocks The oIdfasiiioned
low-crowned beaver, with a broad brim
looped up equally ON three sides. beca ma
the cooked hat which preva lied unt4
comparatively recent times.
The morning times., 1896-08-03
RIG STRIKE THREATENED.
C. L. Q. May Order sympathetic
Move at Cleveland.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. AIT meeting
OF representatives OF labor unions of tffs
city tonight it was determined to urge
upon the Central Labor Union at its meet
ing Wednesday the calling of sympathetic
strike on account of the Brown Hosting
Company trouble.
AS the unions represented and those which
have already expressed opinion in favor Of
such a course contribute u large majority
of the members of the Central Labor Union
a general sympathetic strike Is eer-
tainty-
TheplaD is to first call out llirOn workers,
VINO number about 20 eco. ard if necessary
every union man in the city will LIE called
out later. -Four companies of troops are
now eamped at the Brown works and more
will likely be ordered tomorrow.
The situation is the gravest which Cleve-
land has ever faced. John Prince. the man
shot by the ''scabs" yesterday, still lies
in critical conti ton. The union men are
now arning. claiming they have the same
right to carry pistols as the "scabs-"
The morning times., 1896-08-03
PLANNING FOR LABOR DAY.
Joint Committee Meets and Arranges
the Big Excursion.

Joint Committee Meets and Arranges
the Big Excursion.
The Joint committee on Labor Day ex-
cursion, composed of representatives from
District Assembly SO, Federation of Labor
and the Association OF Eccentric Engi-
Deers, met yesterday at the rooms of the
Wor kingman's Lii rary Association to
perfect arrangements for the observance
of Labor Day.
Besides the regularly appointed members
or the committees representing the CEN
trail org an ization there were present
delegates from thirty-six locals, who
took an active part in the formulation Of
plans for the Labor Day entertainment.
a. already stated i'll The Tines, when
1t had been determined by the rErious
locals that there would not be any parade,
IT was suggested that the day be celebrated
by a grand excursion, participated in by
all the locals affiliated with the two CEN
trail bodies, District Assembly &C and the
local Federation Of Labor This sug-
sestion was unanimously Endorsed and 1t
was further determined that ali the pro-
ceeds would be appropriated to defray
the expense of erecting q monument to
the late E j. Rea and his wife, who died
but short time ago.
The special committee on entertainment
are busily engaged in arranging q pro-
granA of ADJUSTMENTS.
The committee will meet every Sunday
The morning times., 1896-08-03

suggestion from the wheel. Not that you
may by so doing avoid the police, but that
you may avoid other people. Our IDEA Is
not that we may escape otter people hut
that we may not inJure other peop!e. The
man who docs not keep his light burning
is apt to be source OF danger to those
around him. Keep your lights trimmed and
burning brightly and then we shall sue
coed in moving through life as blessing TO
those around u.s.
Closing the Rev. Mr.. Smith read an OK
tract from the Christina IDtelligencer, re-
citing the formation OF Christian cyclists
clubs, one Of the features OF which was
promise by the members that they would
not attend meets or runs or races on Sun-
day nor use the bicycle in any way TO III
terfere with the public quiet, personal
rights or divine worship.
There is, right here he said, "a ques-
ton of grave Importance, question for
the pulpit. and also with which the PIES,
must deal There is certainly this abuse
of that which l think is blessing. and
can be made a greater blessing than in
the past Remember the pieugr which
have read
The morning times., 1896-08-03
FUNERAL OF THE ENGINEER
Thousands Attended the Sad Cere-
mony at Camden.

Camden. n. J., Aug. 2.-There has not
been funeral in Camden for years that
has attracted public attention to so great
degree as that OF Edward W Farr, en-
gineer OF the express train which collided
with the excursion train on the Atlantic
City meadows Thursday, which occurred
this afternoon from the residence OF his
brother, Charles W Farr at $50 Mount
Vernon street.
From 10 O'Clock in the morning until
3 O'Clock in the afternoon there was q
throng OF nearly 5000 people around the
little house in which the body lay and a
steady stream OF people passed through
the house TO view the remains
There was crowd OF 1000 people n,
the cemetery The widow, who had to Le
carried to and from the carriage behind
the hearse, gave way completely when
the body was lowered to the grave, and
her historical cries and last .-goodb yes u
her husband were distressing to witness.
The morning times., 1896-08-03
Cuban Officer In New York.

New York, Aug. 2--Among the pas
sengers per the steamer Antilia, from
Nassau, which arrived this evening, are:
Col Enrique Cespedes, of the Cuban army,
and seven OF his party, who left Nuevitas,
Cuba, in small boat, and landed at Mas
sau, embarking on the Antilla for this
port Col Cespedes' Companions are:
". C. Adama, MODESTO Leon, Edwardo
Laborde, Emilio Agrenot, Jose Cabrera,
Grover Flint, and John II. Smith
Col Cespedes carries a crutch owing to
a bullet wound in the knee. He says every
thing is very quiet in the eastern section
of Cuba at present, and the situation is
very favorable for Cuban success. Act
i've hostilities will commence in September
in every part of the island. Very little
news is exchanged between the eastern and
western sections OF the island.
The morning times., 1896-08-03
TaAMPs FIGHT TRAINMEN.
Desperate Encounter With Hoboes
In South Du kota.

AlpcDa, s. D., Aug. 2-Trainmen ard
tramps engage, in pitched battle here
yesterday afternoon with coupling pins,
coal and stones for weapons. --.i.... r4 20.
Car windows were broken in by the fly
ing missiles and several OF tie ccmbaianis
were injured, but more seriously. This is
tile season OF the year when the country
hercabouts is overruD with the migratory
hobOes on their way to the harvest fields
OF South Dakota. The freight train from
the South which reached here yesterday
morning had 4 cargo OF about 1J0 OF The
species.
They came from Iowa and Nebraska.
having boarded the train at Sioux City,
and intended to go through TO the wheat
fields without paying any fares. There
is u side track as well as a water tank in
Alpena, and the trsinnien determined TO
make a flying switch after taking water
and leave the cars Containing the tramps
for the town to dispose OF the easiest way
possible.
The one hundred and fifty toilers, how
ever. were not agreeable to accepting the
hospitality ofyAlpena and OWNED the
scheme of the trainhen about the time the
brakeman turned the switch. This was
the signal for hcstihtjes and the ramps AT
once made an, onslaught en- masse on the
trainmen The latter grabbed coupling
PINS and all the loose coufrivances at
hand to repuse the attack, and the tramp.
picked up rocks and chunks of coal.
In the melee several of the tramps were
knocked down and barely escaped being
run over by the ca rs. | Il the end the train
men beat off the attacking party and left
them in the hands of the town.
The sidetracked tranps waited for the
northbound passenger train last evening
and when it arrived took possession OF
1t, determined to continue their Journey,
and they were taken IS far as Wolsey, a
town seventeen miles north OF here.
The morning times., 1896-08-03
FLED TO VIRGINIA.
Sheriff ON the Trail of Mrs. Stmp-
sons ssailant.


Edward Thompson. the cUlored youth
who attempted an assault upon Mrs. John
Simpson, u white woman, at Potomac,
Montgomery county, Md, on Sat
urday morning, was traced by Deputy
Sheriff william Emory to the Virginia
shore yesterday. The woman was not
hurt at all and her husband called upon
Justice Robert G. Davidson, who issued
the warrant for the arrest OF Thompson.
and tried to get hi to abandon the
prosecution. Thompson arrived at the
Seven Locks on the Maryland shore in his
flight, and told Ferryman Mcbride that
his sister was very sick on the opposite
shore. No sooner had the boat returned
from the trip than the sheriff reached
the landing and told of the attempted
assault.
There is very little excitement In the
neigh borhood and no talk of violence
whatever The boys father will try
to find the whereabouts Of his Son and
seek to induce him to Come back and stand
trial
The morning times., 1896-08-03
Match Com nany Restrained.

Detroit, Mich. Aug. 2.-The Diamond
Match Company was enioined yesterday
by Judge Donovan in the circuit court from
unjust and oppressive interference with
the business OF the Improved Match Com
pany of Detroit until the iGtter's suit for
S15o,ooO damages against the Diamond
Company is decided.
Among the sensational charges brought
by the Improved company is that of buying
and tampering with the compiainant's
matches by breaking, steaming and other
wise injurinG and destroying the quality
Of the same and again placing them on
the market; also the intimidation of GUS
toners of the Improved company to secure
the discontinuance of their purchase. Of
ficers of the Diamond Match Company
here refuse to talk OF the suit
The morning times., 1896-08-03
Lofty kite-FIying.

Boston, Aug. 2.-From the Blue Hill
weather observatory, maintained by Mr.
A. L. Lawrence Rotcil, kite was sent
up Saturday, which reached the greatest
altitude yet attained anywhere by this
form Of meteorological experiment. The
kite was sent 1888 feet into the air.
This is 900 feet higher than the top
of Mount Washington. AMI SEQ feet higher
than any kite mas. been sent.
The morning times., 1896-08-03
HIS FALL MAY PROVE FATAL.
MIR. Schwartz Fell From n window
WhiIt. Asleep.


Mr.. william Schwartz, propr ietor of a
saloon at No. 1900 d street northwest,
VINO was found lying OIL TIE pavement
in front of hls place OF business shortly
before 3 o'ciork yesterday morning, us
exclusively told in yesterdays Times, was
reported To he in Il very critical CON
dition at Emergency Hospital last night.
Mr.. Schwartz fell from the second story
Of his house 20 Ike pavement and was in
a semi-cOnscious condition when discov-
cred by Sergt. Moore of the First pre-
cinct.
He was hurried to Emergency Hospital in
l patrol wa gon, where an examination Dis
Closed the fact that his right arm was
fractured close to the shoulder and rib
was broken. In addition, he suffered Sc
yere internal i'll Hrics, and it is feared
that these may end his life.
Just now the accident happened is a good
deal OF a mystery. When questioned at
the hospital yesterday Mr.. Schwartz was
anabie to tell how he happened to fall He
said be retired shortly after midnight in
room on the second floor in tie south end
Of the building. He had taken few
glasses of beer during the evening. but WAS
not under the influence of liquor, and re-
bred at his usual hour. Mrs. Schwartz
occupied the same room. but slept in a
bed near the window from which her his
band fell. Mr.. Schwartz went TO sleep
about $50 and did not know anything
more until lie recovered consciousness in
the hospital. The window from which Mr..
Schwartz fell is fully twenty feet from
the sidewalk. and it is almost miraculous
that he was no: Instantly killed.
The only manner in which Mr. schwa ritz
ran account for his fali is that he arose
while asleep and walked to the window
Striking against chiid's crib as he Reared
t, he pitched forward and fell out
The morning times., 1896-08-03
To ForecIose on Kansas Midland.

wichita, Kas., Aug. "A bill TO fore
close on the Kansas Midland Company. a
feeder of the st. Louis and San Francisco.
has been filed in the United States circuit
court here, together with an order from
Judge Caldwell appointing A. l.. Wolff
of st. Louis receiver.
The suit is brought by the Mercantile
Trust Company of New York city. trustee
for the first mortgage bonds. amounting to
81 sos GOO. The Kansas Midland extends
from Wichita to Els worth, 4 distance OF
log miles, and was built in 1886.
The morning times., 1896-08-03
FUSION IN NEBRASKA.
POpulist County Conventions Favor
Union With the Democrats.

Lincoln, Neb., aug. 2.-Populist district
conventions were held in a majority of
the counties OF Nebraska yesterday. The
sentiment almost without exception was
favorable to fusion with the free silver
Democrats, both Oh State and county of.
ficers.
The Populist State convention will be
held at Hastings Wednesday. A straight
ticket will he nominated. and later the
Democratic State committee. if the plans
are adhered to, will indorse it in its en-
tirety, the Populsts agreeing. of course.
to support Bryan and Sewall on the ma
tional ticket.
In one or two counties the middle Of
theroad members of the party made mild
protests, but any sort of a revolt is I'M
probable.
The morning times., 1896-08-03
TO hear suggestions and receive the report
OF the amusement Committee.
neer Tronhle Conference.

The agi,ating committee on the beer
troubles. consisting of delegates from all
the local organizations affiliated with
SO, met yesterday ut Piasterers' Hall
the local Federation and district Assembly
to hear reports from the several special
committees at work in the different parts
of the city. These reports, it was stated,
were satisfactory and very encouraging.
The morning times., 1896-08-03
Killed in q Row

Baltimore, Aug. 2.-Early this morn
Ing James N. Deets, 171e Ramsey street,
went home drunk and abused his wife.
Annie. Fearing that he would beat her
the woman ran into the street in search
policeman. Hanson Andrews, stranger,
volunteered to protect her and took her
home. When Deets saw the stranger he
struck at him with his fist. Andre VS.
stabbed Deets through the heart, killing
him instantly. Andrews is locked up.
The morning times., 1896-08-03
American Pilgrims at Rome.

Rome, Aug. 2.-Father William H.
O'Connell, rector Of the American College,
today presented the party of American
pilgrims who arrived here yesterday to
the Pope. Later the pilgrims attended
services in the Pauline Chapel, where a
special mass was celebrated. His holiness
bestowed bis. blessing upon the pilgrims
In body, and authorized the priests in
the chapel to give each of them separate
papal blessings
The morning times., 1896-08-03
Runaway at New Dorm,

Quarantine, S. l., Aug. 2-Former Health
Officer jenkins was riding near New
Dorp this afternoon with his wife, two
children and lady friend, when the horse
shied at an obstruction near the roadside
and ran away, upseuting the carriage and
throwing the occupants out Mrs. Jenkins
was seriously injured and all of the party
were more or less hurt. They were taken
to DR.. Jenkins residence at Rosebank.
The morning times., 1896-08-03
sLANDERED CONKLIN's MEMORY
Exciting Scene at the. Chicago Cigar
ma kers' Association,

Chicago, H., Aug. 2.-Isaac Bennett,
of the New York Association OF Cigar
makers, made a sensational and ultra
sociaiistic speech before the Chicago Trade
and Labor ssembly at its regular meeting
this afternoon.
He requested that the local central labor
unions assist the New York unions in their
fight against firms who sell in this ma rket
brands of tenement house manufactur
cigars.
Before the speaker had entered fully upon
his speech, Delegate Poneroy sprang to
his feet and reproached him, on the ground
that he had offered insult to the high
officers of the Federation of Labor. Kisses
greeted the visitor when he made refe q
ence to Roscoe Conklin as a thief.
The morning times., 1896-08-03
Beat His VIE, Killed Himself.

Babylon, N. Y, Aug. 2-waltcr Smith,
a negro, sixty years OF age, assaulted his
wife with wooden cane today and frac-
tared her skull and cut her face He then
jumped to the CARL River n ear their house
and drowned himself BY holding his head
under water, which was but three feet
deep. lie was pulled out by bystanders but
died in few minutes. 1t is thought his
wife may recover.
The morning times., 1896-08-03
AN Unprofitable Trash.

Mrs. Gadd-You look tired, Mrs. Gabb.
What is the matter?
Mrs. Gabb-Tiredl I'm nearly dead.
I've sat at my bath room window for
seven weeks right along. listening to the
sounds in the parsonage next door, and
haven't heard cross word yet.-New
York Weekly
The morning times., 1896-08-03
His Tools Were Stolen.

Frank l.. Hanvey, living at No. 1915
Bacon street northwest, reported at the
Eighth precinct station yesterday that on
the morning of July 81 a number Of val
liable and costly carpenters tools were
stolen from the new building on which he
was working, at the corner OF Fourteenth
and Howard streets northwest.
The morning times., 1896-08-03
Large New Orleans Fire.

New Orleans. Aug. 2.-About 10 o'clocA
today fire broke out on the ground floor
Of Clark and Meaders' retail grocery, on
Carondalet street, near Common The
flames were soon subdued, but the damage
by water to the stock was conside rabie.
Estimated loss $4,000 to $4,000. 1t is
the largest retail grocery in the city.
The morning times., 1896-08-03
Ii Hung Chang in London.

London, Aug. ali Hung Chang. the
Chinese diplomat, who attended the ecfona-
ton ceremonies of Car Nicholas II at
Moscow as special envoy of the Chinese
eovernemnt, and who has since visited
Berlin and Paris, arrived In London this
evening. His visit TO England is to be
made lis a national guest.
The morning times., 1896-08-03
Connect,cut socialists Nc.

Hartford. Conn.,, Aug. 2.-The Socialist
Labor party of Connecticut held its ninth
State convention in this city yesterday
and today, closing tonight. John A Norton
of Bridgeport was nominated for governor
The old platform was readopted.
The morning times., 1896-08-03
s,orm,s pamare in tennessee.

Nashville. Tenn. Aug. 2.-Reports from
Saturday nights storm, which passed over
Nashville, Indicate great damage to crops
and trees in this vicinity. It was the most
intense combination OF tornado and cloud
burst that has ever visited this section.
The morning times., 1896-08-03
WAS A DAY OF FUNERALS


for missing people whom their relatives
feared might have gone to Atlantic City
and been killed or hurt in the wreck.
In nearly every case hone of the dead or
injured bore the slightest reese mhIance
TO the person Sought
The morning times., 1896-08-03
WILL AWAIT PoPULIST ACTION.
Nebraska Democrats VIII Probably
Adopt the Pops' Ticket.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 2. Elk Senator John
Martin, leader of the Kansas Democracy,
Is authority for the statement that the
Democratic State convention at Hutchin-
Ion Tuesday, Will nominate no candidates
Tor State Officers, but that action will
De deferred pending the action Of the
Populist convention, which will meet
ut Abileen on Wednesday, and that the
nominees of the Abiieen convention will
then be Endorsed by the Democrats
AS to Presidential electors. according TO
Mr.. Martin, there Will probably be a
fair division, representation being given
10 each OF the several political o caniza-
hons favorable to free silver legislation.
The electors so nominated will be in
structed to vote for Bryan, ana for either
Sewall or watson, which ever has the
majority of votes cast in the United
States.
The morning times., 1896-08-03
noted Enplish schoIor neod,

London, Aug 1.-The Right Hon. Sir
William Robert Grove, D. C. L., Ii. D.,
P. c.. F. R. S., died in London today. He
was born at Swansea, Wales, July IL,
1911,
The morning times., 1896-08-03

100 r. nice wide boards, 81. any length
you wish. F. Libbey & Co., 9Th en- T. ave.