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The sun., 1901-07-30
CONTRACTORS STRIKING NOW.
New Phase In the Troubles Of the Taiiors Mid
diemen Bar q Settlement.

dlemen Bar q Settlement.
The strike Of the tailors assumed q now
form yesterday which has knocked all the
plans Of the original agitators on the head.
The strike Of the contractors, which began
on Sunday is against both the manufacturers
and the operators and the tailors who re-
turned to work on Sunday found the shops
closed to them yesterday.
The contractors, who say they have been
left out in the settlements between the manu-
facturers and the tailors. met yesterday
afternoon at SO Attorney street. where the
old Clothing Contractors' Association was
formally reorganized. II was decided
unanimously not to reopen the shops
until the manufacturers grant the con-
tractors the advance demanded OF
them by the tailors. In the settlements
with the manufacturers union wages were
promised to the strikers and they at once
demanded advances from the contractors
on the supposition that the manufacturers
would see that the advances were granted.
The contractors declined 10 grant the ad-
vances until the advances had been given
to them by the manufacturers, and those
who had opened their shops on Sunday
closed them yesterday.
The sun., 1901-07-30

0Mesrs ss Rschsssss 0arnsss wssksn' Unass
sssd for I.ibsl by the Natisaal sscrstsry.

00cses sf Rechssese 0arnsas Weskss' Un1sa
SEED for Libel hy the National sscrstsry.
RocHEsTER, July 2e.-Through his attor-
ney. Louis ]. Jacoves Of % Nassau street.
New York city. Henry White, Secretary Of
the United Garment Workers Of America,
has brought suit against Joel Moses and
William c. Bay, President and Secretary
Of the local branch Of the order. He asks
$4,000 damages for libel. White alleges
that the defendants were responsible for
the distribution OF circulars that have been
sent out to delegates Of the coming con-
vention OF the national organization. for
the purpose Of defeating his reelection
as Secretary.
This suit Is the outcome OF the recent
troubles between the clothing cutters OF
this city and the clothing manufacturers.
In the circular charges Of the gravest nature
arc made against Mr.. White. II In effect
charges him with conspiring with the
cutters, and that he received large sum
of money for doing this. The circular
adds:
Now, either White Is innocent, and
II so he owes IL not only to himself but TO
all the members Of this national body to
exonerate himself, or he is guilty, and II so
has no right TO be representative OF this
body Does II seem to you. fellow MEM
bers. that any man ought to permit such
statements 10 60 unchallengedG'
The papers In the action were served
this forenoon on Moses and Bay 7. j.
Crouchley Of the borough Of Brooklyn and
August Hertfelder Of the borough OF Man.
haitian are mentioned as two OF the persons
who have received circulars.
The sun., 1901-07-30
SILK Mil Ptcketed Again.

PATERSON, July 29-For the first time
in two months the Frank & Dugan striking
ribbon weavers put pickets on the mill IN
Railroad avenue to-day. The pickets vol
unteered for tho work and they were cheered
as they left the meeting hall. 1t is asserted
that the injunction as modified by the
Chancellor allows picketing and the weav-
ers counsel have given that interpreta-
tion to IT, The weavers say that they will
be very careful TO observe the injunction
by word or act.
The sun., 1901-07-30
LIGHTNING sNATCHEs KNIFE AWAY.
Hospital Cook Was Using II When Bolt Tore I,
From His Hand.

ELIZABETH, N. j., July 2s,-Lightnins
struck a number Of buildings here in the
thunderstorm which occurred this after
noon. One bolt struck the steeple OF the
First Presbyterian Church and knocked
away a heavy timber which workmen
were using in repairing the steeple An
other smashed a chimney on the Park
Methodist Episcopal Church. Scores Of
trees were damaged by the lightning.
The cook at the Elizabeth General Hospi-
tai was using carving knife when bolt
came in the window and knocked the knife
from his hand with such force that il stuck
fast in the ceiling and required some force
to extract 1t.
The sun., 1901-07-30
WORK OF CANAL CONNJSSIOy
Diseased BY President Walker Full Rcpor,
Ready by Sept. l.

BosToN, July 20.-Rear Admiral John
G. Walker, President Of the Isthmian Canal
Commission, was interviewed to-day upon
the project. He says that the commission
Is now engaged in preparing its report
but that he cannot tell just how soon |,
will be ready to go to the President, Tbs
full report will most likely be in the Pres..
dents hands by Sept l.
Admiral Walker believes tina, the onlv
practicable routes for the interocean!o
canal are by the Isthmus of Panama or
through Nicaragua Tho Darien routes.
he says, are not worth considering He
thinks the canal will cost between sl5S-
100000 and 500, 900 600. according to the
route selected.
NO power was given us 20 negotiate
for treaties or CONCESSIONS said the Ad.
miral. "In my opinion both the Panama
and the Nicaragua cuts are practicable.
1t is only a question Of money and con-
cessions that will decide us in settling
upon route. We may have an opportunity
to buy the Panama work outright But
do not consider this by any means certain.
The Panama people have a small force
at work, even now, something like 300
men, | believe they claim. When | was
there last year l could see considerable
difference in the work from what it was
when was there two years previous. They
are making some progress, but l suppose
they keep at work principally for the pur-
pose OF holding their concession
There is a good deal Of sickness on the
Isthmus Of Panama. As far as Nicaragua
goes, / would rather spend the summer
there than in some parts OF the United
States. They have In Panama what is
called pernicious fever. which is very much
like yellow fever and equally as deadly.
In order to make the isthmus healthy,
Panama must be severed and drained
properly, and do not know but what all
of the inhabitants would die while that
was being done.
The last Of our field parties arrived In
Washington only few days ago. At one
time we had from 600 to 800 men down
there, party in Panama and one in Mica
ragua, beside several in Darien The survey
work in Darien showed that there is moth
ing at all hopeF u three. We have been al
work now for ..early two years and have
spent about 81 100000 in making investiga-
tions
Il cannot say which route will be tho
cheaper: in fact. | should say there will
be very little difference between them.
This. of course, is providing we can buy the
Panama job for what it is really worth "
U.S."
The sun., 1901-07-30
HARD LUCK RAIDING.
Britton Agents Manhandled in q Couple Of
Alleged Poolrooms They Visited.

The agents Of the Society for the En-
forcement Of the Criminal Law started in
yesterday to attempt to raid some alleged
poolrooms in the city. The first they tried
was in the neighborhood Of 122d street
and Eighth avenue. The agents didn't
get in, because a watchman downstairs
pushed lot OF buttons TO warn the people
upstairs, and with the assistance of three
other men put the agents out.
One Of the same agents. il Is said, then
went downtown to room near Fourteenth
street and Eighth avenue. He got inside
all right. but was thrown downstairs and
kicked and beaten and was then thrown
out on the street.
The sun., 1901-07-30
TRYING TO ROUSE THE NATIVES.
Boer Operations in Swaziland and Zuluiand
Considered Serious.

Special Gable Dsspateh 10 THE SUS.
LONDON. July 30-Following the recent
engagement between British and Beers
in Swaziland. when Bremersdorp was cap
tured, It is now unofficially reported that
there has been a sharp encounter near
N'Qutu, Zullland, the British defeating
400 Beers. There werc losses on both
sides
The Daily Ners regards the fact that
tho Beers are operating in native territory
as serious. 1t suggests that they are trying
to raise the Zulus and Swazies against
tho British. and says that il they are trying
to do so they may plead justification as
the British authorized the Swazis to arm.
The paper fears new and repusive de-
velopments in the South African situation.
The sun., 1901-07-30
CORPORATE TAXES IN INDIANA.
Increased Assessment Over Last Year Of
e2s, 7OI .0AA. Mostly on Street Railways.

Increased Assessment OVcf hast neAT Oh
e2S, 7Ol ,0AS. Mostly on Street Railways
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 2o.--The State
Board Of Tax Commissioners has distanced
all its predecessors IN the assessment Of
corporate property, the total assessment
over last year being s25 POI ,844, About
500, 900 900 OF this Is due to the operation Of
the new tax laws, giving the State Board
original jurisdiction on assessment Of street
railways.
The cars OF transportation companies
have not been assessed before in Indiana.
Their assessment alone this year adds
g. 400, ,2l5 The increase in railroad prop
perty is s3,5ll,ll3. The assessment Of the
great railway companies operating in tho
State does not show an increase over last
year. The board increased the assessment
OF tho Indianapolis Street Railway Company
from S., 500 600 10 81 sOo. 600. The assess
ment of the Broad Ripple Company was
doubled and those of all the companies
largely decreased
The Indianapolis and Greenfield Rapid
Transit Company is assessed 81 db0 mile
on 1914 miles. The Indianapolis, Green
wood and Franklin Railroad Company
is assessed $1,000 mile on 1850 miles
and the Union Traction Company of In
diana is assessed 5000 mile on l30.s7
miles
The sun., 1901-07-30
oBJEcr TO MANILAy TAX RATE.
Land Owners want Commission to Reduce It
From to i Per Cent.
spsetaI Ccbls Dsspaieh TO THE Sun.

spsetai Caas Dsspaieh to THE Sun.
MANILA. July 20. The Philippine Com
mission resumed the discussion Of the pro-
posed charter for Manila to-day. Attorney
Robles. representing the landowners who
held meeting yesterday. presented a
petition for a reduction Of the property
tax from to 1 per cent. The commission
stated that the expenses Of Manila last
year we're 81 .427.0 900. 1t was expected that
81 900 900 would be sufficient in the future.
but II the tax were reduced the funds would
amount to only 100000, including $500 900
from insular receipts, thus leaving a con-
siderable shortage.
Gov. Taft explained that these taxes
would protect large class Of high-priced
commodities and would do away with the
necessity Of heavier imports.
Tho landowners have not demonstrated
the feasibility Of the reduction OF the tax.
They are merely contesting the imposition
Of a per cent tax on the ground that such
a rate is excessive.
Major Allen. formerly Of the Forty-third
Volunteer Infantry. has been appointed
chief Of the insular constabulary.
The sun., 1901-07-30

- ass Of Kassr YnAs!R. sooh Mp gfssoesr
sos va Z. s@ :ad r ..s csssss Ssss;
Colombia had no rIsSs . t.Es Sim. ana 4 &
was coysrdy action e give h% hin oss,.s osss N
gers e Tia. ' publish *" this wisS the ManSurs-
American company 70 ask what prctecticn
sss os Snasa e sSs &
some think that Il may be safer to take
steamship which q covered BY the sver-rs-
We, the uhdsrsi snsd passsnssrs do hsrsby
certify that the above article u true history
OF the events In Carthasena.,
rrs,:'llsss ~: .ssns Pi q Lager i hulI'i: Sum
AIxEvASpEx BooAxRpR
CHARLEs Y. PoPE.
Mr.. White described himself a. British
subject, Mr.. Bogaerde as Belgian and Mr..
sengers Of the ship seemed to feel that the
close friendship OF the throe signers Of the
statement for Mr.. Murillo may have colored
their narrative somewhat.
Capt. Low declined to comment on the
statement OF his passengers. He said that
he had made a complete report Of tho
Son 70 E BSss Of the
American line late In the afternoon did not
bear out the passenger statements. Mr..
Boas read to reporters an account which
he said was digest Of Capt. Lows report.
1t ran thus
Murllo came aboard at Savanilla with his
passports and tickets TO New York all COM
plets. He was escorted aboard by the Conn
mander-i Chief OF the army. On arriving
at Cartagena l was informed that Murillo
had been. ordered to go ashore and had re-
fused to do so, conveyed this Information
a protest to the German vice-Consul.
they would not be delivered until Murillo
aboard s % and II fforci6y removed remove" Mariiie from
the ship, made no resistance to his re-
movsi. I formally notified the German Vice
ssore one foce vs
delayed seventeen and a half hours.
In commenting upon this report Mr..
Boas said: Il am not enough Of an inter-
national lawyer to know whether the CO.
lombians were within their rights or not
when they took this passenger away. /
shall refer the whole matter to my .princt-
pals on the other side and II they deem II
necessary they will take the matter to Ber-
lln."
Early this year the Colombian Govern
ment needed vessel to transport some
troops from Panama farther south. There
was no government vessel at hand 80 they
oommandeered the British ship Tobaga and
used her as transport against the protest
of her skipper and Panama agents. The
British Government took the matter up
and things began TO look unpleasant for
the Colombians They settled the muss
by paying the steamships owners $50 OOO
There have been other instances Of q gen.
eral disregard for the nicer points OF in
ternational law in Colombia. 1t was said
yesterday among the South American
consulates
According TO Shows International Law
II Is not generally held that the flag OF a
foreign merchant ship protects a politi-
cal fugitive.
Murillo's friends here take 1t for granted
that he is In the Cartagena prison and, being
there, will not come out alive. The dun
geons are underground and full Of yellow
fever and smallpox.
The sun., 1901-07-30
DEATH or BASIL ID. GORDON.
Prominent In Virginia Bu,lness and Politics
At III, Adirondack Camp.


BALTIMORE, Md, July 29.-Advices from
Paul Smiths in the Adirondacks to-day
told Of the death of Basil B. Gordon, former
chairman OF the Democratic State Gen.
tral Committee in Virginia. and one of the
wealthiest men in Maryland He died at
his camp, which is about a mile from
Smiths. With Mr.. Gordon were his wife
and children, his two sisters, Mrs. j.
Qutman Lowell and Mrs. j. Triplett
Haxall his brother, Douglas II. Gordon,
and the latters wife.
Mr.. Gordon went from Atlantic CITY
about a month ago to the Adirondacks for
his health. Owing to illness he was unable
to come to Baltimore to attend the funeral
Of his mother, who died in Atlantic City
on Juno 27. Her death had a prostrating
effect upon Mr. Gordon. Mr.. Gordon was a
director of the Maryland Trust Company
and was formerly a member of its Exc
cutive Committee. He was also connected
with other large business interests.
The sun., 1901-07-30
CARELESS LIyEMAy KILLED.
Neglected to Put On Rubber Gloves Before
Climbing n Pole to Repair wires.

August Weiland Of 5io3 Third avenue,
Brooklyn, a lineman Of the New York Elec-
trio Light Company, was burned to death
yesterday by a live wire at i84th street
and Boston road. Weiland was repairing
wires which had been damaged by sun
day nights blow and had neglected to put
on his rubber gloves. He was seen to fall
from the pole onto the wires, where he hung
for several minutes
Some men who we're at the Union Re-
publican Club nearby tried to get him
down, but failed. Henry 7. Ritter, a dis
injector for the Health Department, tried
to climb the pole. but was shocked by the
current and fell back. Then the nearest
hook and ladder truck was summoned
and by means Of ladder and ropes the
firomen got the man down. A physician
worked over him for several minutes,
but couldn't revive him.
The sun., 1901-07-30
Incorporated at ALBANY.

ALBANY. July 29.-The Southield Beach
Company Of Richmond borough, New
York city. was Incorporated to-day with
a capital Of S25o,OOO. 1t proposes TO deal
in real estate. to operate hotels. restaurants
and cottages, places Of amusement and
bat hing houses. Tho directors are Al
bert Reynaud of New Dorp. Glenn Ford
Mckinney Of Mount Vernon and Taylor
Ware Of New York city
The sun., 1901-07-30
STRIKE ~ TROY SHIRT FACTORIES.
Tho Laundry Of the United shirt and Collar
Company Ticd Up.


Company Ticd Up.
TRoY, July 29-The first move toward
making the strike In the collar and shirt
factories general throughout the city was
made to-day. when the operatives Of the
washroom Of the United Shirt and Collar
Company quit work and tied up the entire
laundry. This. with the cutters out, means
practically a suspension Of operations
In the factories Of this corporation. 1t is
expected that the laundry work Of the
United Shirt and Collar Company will.
like the cutting work, be distributed among
the other factories in the city that are rep
resented in the manufacturers association.
IL this is done the members of the Laundry
Workers Union will refuse to perform the
work. At present the manufacturers are
purchasing and mounting cutting machines
In the factories which. il is claimed, will do
the work Of the striking cutters satisfactor-
lily, and they declare that when the en-
ployes desire TO return TO work there will
be no need Of them.
The sun., 1901-07-30
Probable strike of Lackawanna switchmen

SCRANTON, Pa, July 2a.-Howley, the
national President Of the Switchmen's
Union, Ia here tonight and the report is
being circulated that the switchmen on
the Iaokawanna road are likely to so on
strike tomorrow morning. A list OF
grievances il said 10 have been presented
to-day and unless an immediate favorable
answer Is received from the company the
men are to be ordered out.
The sun., 1901-07-30
~DAILY NAIL" nor PATRIOTIC.
Secretary Brodrick Says That IL Why Onical
News VIII BE withheld From Il.
.spseiai Cans Despatch 10 THE SUN.


LONDON July 29.-In the House Of Com
mons this afternoon Secretary for War
Brodrick, in reply TO a question by Col.
Francis Alfred Lucas. Con servative Men,
her for the Lowescroft division Of Suf-
folk. repudated the suggestion that the
London Daily Mail had been excluded
from the list Of newspa pers which received
official war dispatches because Of its re-
ports In regard to the shooting Of British
wounded by the Beers after the Vlak-
fontein fight. Mr.. Brodrick added tn at
the reason for the exclusion Of the paper
from access TO these reports was that twice
this year the Sally Mai had published
information based on confidential official
documents. which both the Times and
another journal. for patriotic reasons,
had refused to print.
The sun., 1901-07-30
ushtninG strike, an Old Church.

FIsHKILL LANDING, N. Y, July 29.-In
a terrific thunder storm which passed over
this place at 4;3O this afternoon the old
Dutch Reformed Church at Fishkill Village
was struck by lightning. A bolt struck
the belfry. tore through the roof and con-
siderably damaged the interior. During
the Revolutionary War prisoners were
confined in the old church.
The sun., 1901-07-30
NEAT HANDLERS DEMAND.
Dsston Employees want Packers to Discharge
All Non-Union Men.

BosToN, July 29.-The members Of the
Meat Handlers Union have decided that
il will be unwise 10 work longer with nom
union men. A committee has been in
structed to forward the following letter
to Swift & Co, the Cudahy Beef Company,
Armour 4 Co, Nelson Morris h Co. and
G. H. Hammond h CO.:
I'VE, the undersigned, believing ii to be for
the best interests OF organized labor. hereby
notify you that on and after Aug. 1 we will
not work with any man not a member Of
the Boston Beef Handlers Union"
IL IL anticipated that strike will be
ordered 10y the union il the five firms TO
which this letter has been addressed fail
to agree to employ none but union men.
The sun., 1901-07-30
DISEASES AMONG BEES.
Result Of the Inspection Of AI6 Apiarfes in
Now York State.

ALBANY, July 29.-State Agricultural
Commissioner Wieting is giving special
attention this year 10 the work Of the bee
keepers IN this State. Up to July 20 the
four agents inspecting bees under the
charge Of the Department of Agriculture
have examined 4le apiaries, embracing
Il, 1913 colonies. OF this number 22a apiaries
were found more or less infected with black
or foul brood and 1884 colonies were con-
demned TO destruction, or to he treated
with such remedies as have been found
effective. We're il not for the carelessness
and negligence on the part of so many bee
keepers the Department would feel that
1t could soon suppress the prevailing con-
tagious diseases among bees In this State
The sun., 1901-07-30
GERHAy CAPITAL FOR RUSSIA.
N. De witte TO Confer with Berlin Financiers
Regarding Municipal Enterprises.
speiai Caas Despatch to THE SUN.

Speciai Cdns Despatch TO THE SUN
LONDON, July Pa St. Petersburg
despatch to the Pail Mall Gdxeae SAYS
NJ. de Wittc, the Minister Of Finance, will
shortly 20 to Berlin to negotinte with Ger
man fnanciers In regard to electric tram
ways and other municipal enterprises in
Russia. While In Berlin NJ. do Witte viii
probably confer with Count Won Bnlow,
the Imperial Chancellor. Afterward he
will visit London.
The sun., 1901-07-30

Special Cable Dsspaieh TO THE Sun.
LONDON July pat a meeting Of the
African shipping firm Of Holder Bros. in
London this afternoon Edwin Holder suf-
fered an attack Of apoplexy and died in
q short time
The sun., 1901-07-30
STEAMER AND SNIP COLLIDE AT SEA
Tho wragby and the Foyle Put Into Bermuda
Both Damaged.
.sp.e,aI Cable Despatch to THE SUN.

spseiaI CdMs Despatch TO THE SUN
HAMILTON, July 29-The British steam
ship Wragby, from Savona, july TO- for
Baltimore. and the British ship Foyle.
Capt Hughes. from New York for CAL
cutta, which had been in collision. put In
here to-day.
The ships how was stove in and her
headgear carried away. The steamship
IL also In bad condition.
The sun., 1901-07-30
Continucd Drought In Cotton Belt.

DALLAS, Tex. July 29-The day brought
no relief from drought to the Texas cotton
crop. At Dallas the Thermometer regis
tered 100 In the shade during the afternoon
and the indications tonight are for con-
tinuance Of the hot weather.
The sun., 1901-07-30
whole Com mittes Now In Jan.
.srsciai Cabie Dsspa,ch 10 THE sun.

NIfTII H0FF JtiVI7tH TO 7 HE oUN
BERLIN. July 29-Threc more members
Of the supervising committee of the Treber-
Trocknung Company. The Cass.'l firm which
failed at the same time a. the Leipziger
Bank. were arrested to-day. The whole
committee Is now in jail. -
The sun., 1901-07-30
KING DISTRIBUTES MEDALS.
winston Churchill Among Those Honored for
Service In South Africa.

.speciai Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN
LONDON. July co.-At Marlborough House
to-day King Edward and Queen Alex
andra distributed medals from q tent to
soldiers who have returned from South
Africa Among the recipients was VIM
ston Churchill son Of Mrs. CORVALLIS West.
formerly Lady Randolph Churchill. who
qualified through getting a commission
in the South African Light Horse after he
had escaped from Pretoria He held the
commission for only two weeks;
The sun., 1901-07-30
COLON EXPECTS AN ATTACK.
Gaerriilas Threatening tho Town Country In
an Unsettled state.
Special Cahs D&paieh TO THE SUN.

Special Cable Dsspaieh TO THE sun
Colon. Colombia, via Kingston, Jamaica.
July 2s.-Local rumors about prospective
attacks by guerrillas sro causing some
anxiety here. The Colombian gunboat
Nanlouna Is still here.
Adviccs from Carthagena say the in
terror OF the country Is in AL unsettled
condition. Mail communication with Bo-
gaia has been suspended. Exchange ID
very high.
The sun., 1901-07-30
N, 900 Boer, Have been Captured or Have
Surrendered.

LONDON, July 29.-In the House OF Com
mons this afternoon Secretary Of War
Broderick announced that since the begin
ming of the war the number of Beers who
had been taken prisoners or surrendered
was 80, 900.
The sun., 1901-07-30
l,SOO Cioakmakers Strike.

One thousand cloahmakers st ruck yes-
terday In the shops of Meyer Vessel, Al
Division street, and Rubel, Vile a Co., 30
East Twelfth street, for recognition OF
the Cloakmakers' Union. About 800 more
quit work In several smaller shops.
The sun., 1901-07-30
EMPRESS FREDERICKs ILLNESS.

Admission Yesterday That Her Condition Had
Grown worse.
SPECIAL CaNe Dsspateh<s to THE SUN.
CRoNBERo, July 2o.-It Is officially an
nounced that the condition Of Empress
Frederick Is not quite satisfactory. She
has not left her apartments In tho last few
days. Prof. Renvers arrived yesterday
and returned to Berlin In the evening.
Princess Henry Of Prussia arrived on Sat-
urday and left the same evening.
LONDON. July pa despatch from
Cronberg says Empress Frederick is worse