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New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
SHOOTING AT SAN FRANCISCO.
EMPLOYEES FIRE INTO CROWD OF STRIKERS
FUNDS TO CARRY ON IRON WORK
ERs' STRIKE THERE.

San Francisco July 17.-In feeling between strik-
ers and non-unon men resulted in shooting
affrav last night at the OF First and Harris
sts F A. Pagendarn and Fred NJ. Cliff. en-
ployes of the Dundon Iron Works. discharged their
revolvers into a crowd OF strikers of the bull
lets lodging in the ffeshy part of William Dunn S
leg The shooting provoked by an assault
committed by a number Of strikers on Pagendarn
and Cliff who were on their way home from work
and were followed by strikers. who jeered at them
and pelted them with stones Threatening cries
were made when Cliff. who is an ex-soldier. drew
his revolver and called on Pagendarn to do the
same They then called the strikers to dis
workingmen then fired their revolvers into the air
AS this did not stop the throwing of stones they
shot into the crowd. The only man hit was Dunn.
whose wound IS not dangerous.
San Francisco is be made the strike centre of
concerned. A statement made by Thomas L. VIII
son. fourth vice-president of the international AS
sociation of Machinsts, says:
We have the assurance of the International
Grand Lodge that the funds will be forthcoming
for a finish fight in San Francisco. To IS per cent
of the men strike in the East nave peen
granted their demands. and 20 cent of the men
our expectation that will call the latter out
within year and have them on an equality with
the others.
In addition the machinists and others con-
nected with the American Federation of Labor, the
International Association of Machinists and local
organizations IT is stated, propose to raise strike
fund of 100000 q week. which will be sent to san
leaders who are confident that with this amount
at their disposal success is assured
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
DAILY COST OF STRIKE.

Pittsburg July H.-According TO figures compiled
by THE Dispatch OF this city, the steel strike is
daily costing the three companies involved $4,000
and the workmen s15s000. 1t is estimated that in
the daily loss of nearly twenty-three thousand
boxes OF tinplate day the American Tin Plate
Company is daily losing ssoooo while the loss
10 the canning companies unable to secure their
material is enormous in addition. Practically no
stocks have been carried and the consumption has
kept pace with the production for little time
past. About seven hundred tons OF the thou
sand tons daily production of the American Sheet
Steel Company is being lost, and this represents
loss each day tho combination OF ut least 5000
The loss to the gas stove manufacturers is also
great. as the mills closed which make special
ty Of iron. This is the heavy season for max
Ing stoves. About two thousand twenty-five
hundred tons OF steel hoops bands and cotton ties
being lost daily by the American Steel Hoop
Company by reason OF the strike, and this repre-,
daily loss In OF $4,000 II Is estimated
that the losfag in wages $780, 900. The tin
workers will lose S6 900 daily IN addition.
In addition to nll OF these losses the many and
varied industries crippled now AID in prospect
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
MIDWAY MEN WILL F1cu,
DECLARE THEIR SHOWS MUST Rpr
OPEN ON SUNDAY IF EXPOSIr1o~
is NOT CLOSED.
is NOT CLOSED.

Buffalo. July 1.-THE concessionaires o., ~.
American Exposition at a meeting Of that <s'
citation have decided that their shows on -, $50. $50
way must be kept open Sundays IL ,ba a-
gates OF the Pan-American Exposition are o,s 'es
They say 1t is just bad for the comma.
give an illumination. run their electric tows-"
yators and provide other entertainment on su,ss
as II IS for their shows to do business
The Indian Congress management maas A.
formal announcement that it's gates will one, -. s
o'clock next Sunday afternoon COMMITTEES -,
sisting of E w. Mcconnell. w H. Baker Frea..
Cummins, r. s. Dundy. Frank Bostock and y =
McGarvie was appointed 10 President John =
Milburn to-day and TO Inform him OF the ss,.-
mination OF the concessionaires 'es-
The famous Sth Ohio Regiment. otherwise k,o,-
as THE Presidents Own, arrived here this avs
ing and went into camp at the exposition gro1rds
They Will remain at Camp Fillmore for week
The Hon. Weber Wells. Governor OF Utah wsn :,
visiting the exposition with Mrs. Wells was ~
guest of honor at the bull fight In the street. =.
Mexico this afternoon ~
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
THE CUBAN POSTAL FRAUDS.
GOVERNMENT NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
DELAY IN TRIAL OF NEELY
AND RATHBONE.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

Washington, July 17.-Renewed agitation by
the newspapers in regard to the slow progress
being made IN Cuba IN the prosecution OF c. F.
w. Nicely. z. G. Rathbone and other Americans
accused Of completely in the postal frauds dis
covered a year ago has aroused considerable
discussion in Washington. Both at the War De-
partment and the Postofice De- Irtment 1t Is
said that this government is not responsible for
the delay in the trial of these men, The depart
ments co-operated in uncovering the frauds and
in extradting Neely to Cuba He could not
have been tried in the United States, because
his alleged actions were not violations OF the
laws of this country. but of Cuba The post
office authorities say that they are ready to pre-
sent the evidence against Nicely and his alleged
accomplces as soon as they called upon to
do so by the tribunal in Cuba that is to try the
accused men.
At the War Department it is said that every
thing possible is being done to induce the CUBAN
authorities to bring Neely to trial. but that un-
der the slow processes of the Spanish code 1T is
found impossible to hasten the prosecution In
accordance with American customs and prac-
tees I'VE cannot drive the courts of Cuba at
the points of bayonets.' said high official OF
the War Department to-day. land however
anxious we may be to bring Neely. Rathbone
and their accomplices to speedy trial IT is easy
to be how our hands are tied. All we can
do is to urge the CUBAN court oiicidis 10 ihdnc
haste, and this we have been doing since the ar
rest of the accused men,"
AS evidence that the Spanish code is Whoiiy
responsible for the delay il is said that Rath-
bone. who is under heavy bail. but cannot leave
the island is using every influence at his COM
mand to induce the Cubans TO bring him TO
trial His pleas IL appears are TO more effec-
tive than is the urging of the American military
authorities in the case of Neely. 1t is growing
evident, therefore, that not until they have gone
leisurely through the ancient judicial processes
of the Spanish code will the Cubans bring Nee-y
and Rathbone to book for the part they are ac-
cused of having taken in the looting OF the In
sular postal revenues
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
FINANCIAL AID FOR STRIKERS.

Pittsburg. July 17.-Thornas H. Flynn, national
organizer OF the American Federation OF Labor.
came 10 Pittsburg from Washington this morning,
and after consultation with the officials Of the
Amalsamated Association. pledged the support Of
the federation in the strike. In interview Mr..
Flynn said the federation had a membership of
two million and il could make assessment
when any of the organizations affiliated with IL
were in need Of assistacce He said he had settled
a strike OF four thousand tube workers and iron
workers at Reading. and these announced that
they would contribute 81 a week each. All men,
bers could afford this. but assessment of
five cents each would yield $4,000 and would not
be missed by the members.
Youngstown, Ohio, July 1.-THE Amalgamated
workers in the Youngstown mills of the Republic
Iron and Steel Company have met and decided upon
policy for collecting strike benefit funds from
their members. They have informed President
shaffer that If the plan is acceptable to him they
WI. each give one days pay every two weeks 10
the strikers fund. About eight hundred members
agreed TO this, which viii net about So 900 month
The workers are also rapidly securing jobs in their
mills for the striking steel hoop
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
NO DANGER OLA COAL FAMINE YET
THE SITUATION STILL SERIOUS, BUT THE
SUPPLY is LARGE

The stationary fremens strike at Wilkeshane
and Scranton. Penn. Influenced the hard coal
stocks unfavorably at the opening Of the Stock
Exchange yesterday. but they rallied in the after
noon being affected by the general optimism o,
the market. Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
closed at 225 a net gain Of AZ. and the last
corded sale OF Pennsylvania was at 146. net gain
Of g. Other net advances were: Erie. "a; Erie
preferred "a: Reading 8; Reading first preferred,
pa: Reading second preferred. 31a: Delaware and
Hudson 2Ib and Central Railroad OF New-Jersey
25s The Erie stocks were helped by reports that a
dividend on the first preferred might be declared
any time
was willing TO discuss the strike II was evider,
that the officials fully appreciated the gravity o.
the situation The morning reports from the az
fected region. which demonstrated that the CON-
panies were not able TO start work at their mines
accounted for their reserve and disinclinaton 10
comment upon the progress OF the lockout
An operator. when asked IL the present hleness
would soon affect the wholesale and retail prices
of the commodity. said:
II is too early TO discuss what influence TIE
strike will have upon rates II the trouble Is no,
settled within a few days prices may so up More
soft coal would be used. and the price or that
product would rise along with that OF anthracie
The general retail trade Is well stocked WITH ar
operators during the last few months. which
proves that there Will be dearth in the supply
for some time 10 come. Prices may rise slightly
before many days.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
EXPECT HRS. ALLEN TO CONCUR.
LAWYERS DO NOT THINK SHE WILL OBJECT
TO THE PROBATING OF THE LoR-
IIIARD WILL TO-DAY

Mount Holly y. J.. July IA representative o.,
the law firm of Brinkerhor & Fielder. OF Jersey
CITY who are looking after the interests OF the
heirs of Pierre LOrillard. to-day made affidavit
before Surrogate Kirkbride that caveate had
been filed against the will in Burlington County.
He said the testament will be presented 10 Cha1-
cenor Magic at Trenton tomorrow, and later re-
ferred 10 the Burlington County officials. The at
torney further stated that contest Is feared o
the executors Mrs Alien is not expected 10 OBJECT
10 the probatng of the Will.
IL is understood BY friends of the Lorilard fam
lily that arrangements are being perfected by wncn
the Rancocas farm will become the property OF tle
family instead of that of Mrs Lillian Barnss
Allen 70 whom IL devised in MI Loriilaras
turn a sum which more than covers the value Q.
The farm Members of the family were still reticent
Yesterday, but IL was learned that such a decision
had been reached at a recent conference WIZ
counsel This explains the closing of the gates OF
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
STEEL STOCK FOUND IN STREET,
MESSENGER PICKS UP VALUABLE GER
TIFICATE THAT PEOPLE ARE KICK
ING IN BROADWAY.

Kicked by hundreds Of persons and dampened
by the big drops of rain that were beginning to
fall. a certificate of stock for me hundred
shares in the United States Steel Corporation
lay on the walk In front of Trinity Church yes
terday afternoon until picked up by a messen-
ger boy. The certificates face value is $4,000.
James F. Carroll. of No. 413 East Twenty
ffth-st messenger employed in the office of
J. Kennedy Tod & Co. at No. 45 WaIl-st. was
the finder. So far is known the boy has not
yet received any reward for placing the GER
tifcate in safe hands. be restored its right
full owner
About o'clock a stream of persons was pass
ing up and down Broadway Their feet struck
the certificate and it shuffied first one way
and then another until II was soiled and crumpled
and had the imprints of many boot heels on it,
Carroll was on his way home when he saw the
certificate. folded once. lying the tagging
His duties in the offices of J. Kennedy Tod &
Co had famiiarized him with the sight OF Steel
certificates and he quickly realized the value of
the piece of paper. He stopped to picked II up
and was bumped into by these hurrying along
behind him. Carroll took the certificate to Po-
liceman Tyndal. of the Broadway Squad told
him how he had found it, and mentioned its
value. TyndaIl took the paper to the McDougal-
ST. station and turned ii over to the sergeant.
Carroll went home.
The stock certificate made out in the
of j. +. Lang. Later in the evening j. A
Frank of the brokerage firm of Frank & Co..
No. A. Broadway, went to the station with a
man who he declared was the owner of the
certificate. This man refused 10 give his name.
He identified the certificate, however, to the
satisfaction of the sergeant. Mr.. Frank said he
would stand sponsor for the man, and the
stranger took the paper and went away.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18

MAN CAPTURED SAID TO HAVE sWUM TO
LIBERTY FROM BLACKWELL's ISLAND

Policeman Goldman. of the West One hundred
and twenty ifth-st station, last night had a
lively encounter on the roof of the house No
130 West One-hundred- and thirty fourth st
with negro, who said he John Henry Gray
twenty-eight years old. OF No. 232 West one
hundred and twenty -fourth-st.
Goldman walking along One -hundred-and
thirty -fourth-st.. when he approached by a
negro who pointed out Gray a who had
escaped from Blackwels Island. where he was
serving a term for assault. The informant told
the policeman that Gray had boasted of having
made his escape by swimming to Long Island
City.
The policeman started after Gray. who seeing
that he was being pursued. into the house
No. $780, and up the stairs to the roof. AS the
policeman crawling through the ecuttle
Gray tried TO get his revolver from him. The po-
liceman, after rough and tumble fight with
the negro and nearly falling through the air
shaft succeeded in using his club effectively on
the negros head. 1t required three good blows
TO subdue him. Handouts placed on him
and Gray was taken to the West One hundred
and twenty -ffth-st. station.
on reaching the station Gray declared the
sergeant said that he would never serve out his
sentence: that he would be killed first
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
SWEEPING CONSOLIDATION, THIS.
TO UNITE a DOZEN OR MORE SUBURBAN RAIL
WAYS IN OHIO AND MICHIGAN

E. w Moore, of Cleveland, member of the
Everett Moore syndicate, which controls dozen
or more suburban railroads. with total mileage
of 300 miles operated between the cities of
Cleveland Toledo and Detroit. said the Wal
dorf- Astoria last night that his syndicate was
now negotiating with capitalists in this city for
the complete consolidation OF all the street rail-
wavs in and between these three cities Mr.
Moore is accompanied by Henry Everett the fore
most member of the syndicate. Continuing Mr.
Moore said
Although present our negotiations have not
reached a stage where can say that all the sub
urban railways In this part of Ohio and Michigan
are under the control OF syndicate neverthe-
,ces the results, which will eventually crystallZe
will bring about an absolute consolidation OF ali
The companies in and around these cities into
one great corporation. New stock will then be
issued to holders of stock in the individual
panies. ,,,o ,a. .o,tro,s -,n.,oaS ,,.
electric light. heat and power companies in, be-
tween and radiating out from Cleveland Toledo
and Detroit. Our capitalization at present is $780,,
csO Gao which will be increased eventually, when
we take in the rest OF the companies.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
DOG SNAPS AT WOULD-BE RESCUER
FINALLY IT IS BROUGHT DOWN FROM THE
ROOF OF BURNING BUILDING.

FINALLY IT IS BROUGHT DOWN FROM THE
ROOF OF A BURNING BUILDING.
After fire broke out the fourth floor OF the
five story brick building at No. 81 Nassau-st
last night the wife Of Policeman Tim" Cronn
Of the Old slip station, rushed through Nassau
ST. crying Historically for somebody to save her
pet dog, which she had left on the roof. The
Cronins occupied the top floor OF the building
which is owned by E. Ferris & Son. who have
a shoe store the ground floor.
The fire started from some unknown cause
and the flames spread rapidly to the fifth floor
While the fremen were at work Mrs. Cronn
stood opposite the building and begged firemen
to go to the roof and rescue her spaniel. Fire
man Stanley. of Engine Company No. 4. volun-
teered after listening for several minutes to the
woman's pleadings. He climbed the fire escape
to the roof. The dog crouching near the
edge, and when the fireman attempted TO pick
him up the dog made snap at him. Stanley
hurriedly climbed down again, and told Mrs
Cronn that the dog would have to stay on the
roof. Just then Policeman Cronin came up and
when his wife entreated him to save her pet ne
used forcible language. Later the dog was
rescued by the janitor's
The damage was 81 900
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
INVESTIGATING ALBANY SHOOTING
LIEUTENANT WILSON TELLS WHY HE GAVE
THE ORDER TO FIRE ON STRIKERS.
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE IRIsUNE.l

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE 1RIBCNE.I
Albany, July 17.-Lieutenant John A wilson, OF
the 22d Regiment OF Brooklyn. gave interesting
testimony tonight before the coroner regarding
the shooting OF z. Leroy Smith on May 10. while
the street railway strike in progress He told
OF the attack made by rioters on the car the
soldiers under his command were guarding. and
said that he had given the order 10 fire TO save
the railway mer and soldiers from bodily harm and
perhaps death Evidence having been given before
the coroner that some soldiers had visited liquor
stores that day. Lieutenant Wilson declared that
every one OF his command was absolutely SOBER
Lieutenant Wilson said that with ten soldiers
under his command he made several Journeys on
May 16 in a streetcar from the barns in Quail
ST. 20 North Albany. Three Journeys were made
in the morning. He continued:
On The second trip in the afternoon the car was
blocked by n wagon in Broadway near the New
York Central depot. the driver OF which refused 20
clear the track. The going at a snaiIs
pace and hostile demonstrations were made from
the sidewalks the being very narrow at that
menaced the crowd in the street with my revolver
The reply was, You won't dare to fire." One of
the conductors wounded on the head with a
missile and / warded off with my hand and
my Missiles raining on the car from
every direction. and | considered that in order
to the passengers on the car and the soldiers
from bodily harm and perhaps death. IL vas neces-
sary TO fire | gave the command 10 fire. which
was executed by the men under me-
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
MR. TRUESD4LE NOT ANXIOUS.
THE PLACES OF THE STRIKERS. HE SAYS
CAN BE FILLED AT ONCE

President William II. Truesdale OF the Delawars.
Lackawanna and Western Railroad wheh aSAe
for his version of the anthracite strike situau0'
said:
There is no change. Up TO the present Jhe SO
have succeeded in closing only SIX OF tne
We are not at all worried about that. Tor We VH ~
at any time fill the places OF those who nave
the strike is not causing US any ihconN nsr
we shall take action upon 1t at present. ~ ~
IL begins TO affect us unfavOrably We shall III Iae
vacant places and go ahead as usual. ,-,,.
The mines concerned are situated III the WIa;e'
barre and Plymouth districts We do not ansss..
pate that the trouble will extend beyond tneil -
sonally / do look upon this strike as sSl, ,.y
enc / have doubt that the present HltneJr.s.
will be settled amicaby without much iuN'He
trouble.
MIR Truesdale said that the talk about the men
flooding the mine. was all nonsense There woIas
be no difficulty in keeping the pumps at WORK. Nv
thought.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
NO NEGOTIATIONS PLANNED.
SHEET STEEL PEOPLE FAIL TO REOPEN
WELLSVfLIE PLANT.

Pittsburg July five have not heard from
the other side at any time in any way or on any
subject since we parted ar the Lincoln Hotel
last Saturday.
This positive statement made by President
Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association. this
afternoon disposes Of the runor from New
York to-day that the strike had been settled.
Mt Shaffer stated further that no actual nego-
tiations were on between President Bishop Of
the Ohio State Arbitration Board and himself
tending toward arbitration. A letter received
by Mr. Shaffer from Mr.. Bishop asking il he
would consent TO a reopening OF the conference
has not been answered as yet
The principal events in the days strike his
tory was the failure of the Sheet Steel people to
reopen the Wellsville plant with non-union men;
the offer of financial assistance made TO the
Amalgamated Association by the 2'oooVoo mem
bers Of the American Federation Of Labor. and
by the American Window Glass Workers Asso-
citation; the concerted action of the association
IN organize the immense sheet steel plant at
yandererift and the fact that several OF the
closed plants are being patrolled by armed
watchrnen and guards.
The Amalearnated officials tonight express
great satisfaction over the results accomplished
since the strike began. but officials Of the COM
panies as heretofore will say nothing The oni->
man on the companies side who has said any
thing TO date is Z. Srrll1, cislflCb
of the Sheet Steel Company. TBS fight he has
on at Wellsve is being followed closely by the
porkrnen, and tomorrow open public ~Jeet-
ing will be held at Wellsville, when President
Shaffer in person will present the strikers SIDE
of the case and endeavor to overcome the et-
fects Of alleged misstatements concerning the
late conference Manager Smith has been in
vifed to attend the meeting and make state
rnent for the Sheet Steel Company. The entire
community OF Wellsville is worked up over the
strike situation. and friends and enemies alike
expected 10 be present at the meeting.
While Wellsville is the strike centre now. the
battle ground Will be shifted TO Mckeesport
next week. if the report be true that the w. De
Weese Wood plant of the American Sheet Steel
Company Will resume operations. This would
afford of the most trying situations of the
strike Ii would require the Importation OF nom
union from other places, and the bitter feel
ing engendered by such & move would be hard
10 control.
The platform Of Enterprise Lodge Of the Anal
garnated Association, which includes most of the
employees Of the Wood mill, is opposed to all vio-
lence. In the strike last spring effort was
made 10 hinder the men from going to work.
The same policy, IL is said, will he followed in
the present struggle and every suggestion Of vio-
lence will be frowned upon.