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New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
WORK OF ST. MARKS HOSPITAL

The twelfth annual report OF st. Marks HospitaI
just made public furnishes a detailed and inter
estng account OF the work done by the hospital
particularly In that field which is unremunerative
IN point OF fees tor by far the largest portion or
the work is done among people who do not possess
the means of paying for treatment and who would
otherwise go uncared for This is the more i'm
portant as the hospital is situated at Nos III and
l79 SecOnd-ave.. in the closely populated tenan,Ant
house district
HOW large this charitable work really is may ha
judged from the following figures which SHOW, thar
since the incorporation of the hospital on March
l. 1890 %'2Ss hospital days of treatment were
given to poor patients absolutely free of charge.
2oo0 hospital days OF treatment were given 70 per
sons who could only afford TO pay less than 81 2
day for board and 1868 outdoor patients made
4ooos visits at the hospital and received treatment
medicine bandages. etc. without any charge what
ever. ~
In the last year 67S5 hospital days Of treat
meht We're devoted to patients without conn
pensation. lS hospital days OF treatment were
ueVoteu 20 patients who could only afford 10 nav
Tess than u oay for board l,46s outdoor uatients
aus sSI visits 10 the hospital. and received treat
for them. F f'SNi9 applying
Basing their plea ON these evidences Of yood
Nork tne directors OF the hospital make fresh an
society cannot continue its work. Each year has
INCREASED ~ demands, and the rule that does
not peIlIt Inc Doctors in charge to turn away any
paueI pan nc matter how hopeless the case appears
@ s.iIi increases their work, for the public
nestly appeal. ~ ''Po'' e"'-
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
BISHOP POTTER BETTER.
HIS FRIENDS INSIST THAT AID SHOULD BE
GIVEN TO PREVENT HIS OVER
TAXING HIMSELF

Bishop Potter's health so much improved
yesterday that he was able to give some attention
to pressing correspondence but he remained In his
room and was kept In his bed OF the time
in his home, at No 10 Washington Square North.
Close personal friends said that they hoped he
would be prevented from exerting himself until he
could go away 70 some quiet place in the country
and have a month of complete rest and freedom
from care. II such season Of relaxation and
recreation could be obtained for him. they said.
there was no doubt that he would be restored 70
his usual state OF bodily strength and vigor. but
the trouble that his active mind made too
many demands upon his bodily strength
His friends. who have observed his inclination 70
overexert himself in the performance OF multiplied
routine work in the additional labor for the
cause of good government and the betterment Of
social conditions. have said that he should have
aid in the routine work. Al the same time they
have known that Bishop Potter strongly ad-
verse TO requesting assistance or to leaving 10
others routine work which seemed to him to
be part Of his duty. The suggestion that he have
coad1utor has not been encouraged by him, even
when he has been well nigh exhausted with the
burden OF duties imposed upon him. His recent
collapse from overwork. his friends say, should
be regarded cause for renewing the suggestion
and for insisting that the Bishop be not permitted
10 make too great draughts upon his vitality in
future
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
TRAIN ROBBERS UNSUCCESSFUL.
THEY THREW A SWITCH AND DERAILED
CARS-BLEW OPEN SAFE

Jonesboro, Ark. May 10.-The westbound fast
mail train the st. Louis and San Francisco
Railway held up last night about 1910 at
Marsh Siding, five miles west of here, by four
masked men. Information telegraphed 10 ex-
press company officials state that the robbers
secured nothing. The robbers tagged the train
which did not slow up quickly enough to let them
on, and they threw the switch under the rear
of the chair car, throwing II and a Pullman
across the tracks. The fireman was compelled
to cut off the engine. mail. baggage and express
cars which were pulled down the track some
distance.
The messenger was ordered TO open the ex-
press car He replied that he would If the
robbers would not shoot him. The leader of
the gang wanted to shoot the messenger, but
the others dissuaded him, and the messenger
opened the door. The safe was wrecked
with dynamite. which also blew out the side
of the car. After fruitless attempts TO secure
any booty the robbers cut off the engine and
ran further west. Finally they jumped and
the engine wild TO Bono where 1t stopped on
the level track. The conductor followed and
found the engine. He aroused the Bono oper-
ator, and information was sent to headquarters,
the conductor returning TO the train with the
engine. With the exception of the chair car
which brought here by the wrecker, the
train proceeded west.
A posse headed by the Sheriff has gone after
the robbers, who had good start.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

Fall River Mass, May 10 (speciaD.-Locai brokers
report that the total OF week in the print
cloth market amounted 70 between $4,000 and 70 900
pieces. A few pieces Of registered regulars were
sold, but most of the goods disposed OF were odds
The market for the week here quiet and
steady the bulk of the business which has been
done being mostly in wide goods, the demand for
regular counts being light compared with previous
weeks. There no Indications OF any increased
activity in the market during tho remainder the
month. The mills have orders on hand. however.
which take care of the full output until the latter
part OF July. Some contracts extend well into the
fall. The market for regulars is steady 3s cents
the American Printing Company being the only bid
der this price It is reported that there have been
sales az 5 cents by mills in other cities. which, If
true accounts IN some measure for the lack of
orders here from buyers and printers other than
n G. y. Borden at the higher figures. The prices
zs-inch, ssx72 ~ cents. The market Is firm and
ouet at these figures.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
MRS. SOFFEL SENT TO JAIL.
HER SENTENCE TWO YEARS IMPRISON-
MENT-oNE OF THE BIDDLE GANG
SENTENCED TO DEATH

Pittsburg, May 10-Mrs. Catherine Soffel. the
wife Of Peter Soffel. warden of the Allegheny
County Jail who entered plea of guilty to the
charge of releasing Edward and John Biddle, the
burglars and murderers of the grocer Kahney
and detective named Fitzgerald sentenced
to-day by Judge Frazier to two years in the
Western Penitentiary. Mrs. Soffel received the
sentence calmly and with no show of emotion
She taken to the penitentiary this after
noon.
Walter Dorman, the member of the Biddle
gang who turned States evidence and entered a
plea of guilty TO the murder of Kahney, was
called up and sentenced to death.
1t is understood that for the assistance rem
dered the State he will never be executed, and
that the pardon board will commute his sentence
to life Imprisonment.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
MAY HAVE BEEN MURDERED.
DEAD woMAN's HUSBAND TRIED TO DASH
BRAINS OUT IN POLICE STATION

DEAD woMAN's HUSBAND TRIED TO DASH
BRAINS OUT IN POLICE STATION
The police Of the Charles-st station are investI-
eating the death Of Mrs. Mary Grscning twenty
eight years old, who found dead a her home
No. 297 Bcecker-st., Friday night with a bullet
wound through her heart. They undetermined
whether It Of suicide or murder The
husband, George w. Girsching, a carpet layer was
arrested on suspicion. and became violent in the
station that ne had to be taken in a straitjacket
to Bellevue Hospital. where he is prisoner in the
insane pavilion
About u O'Clock Friday night Girschins went 70
the Charles-st. station and told Sergeant OMara
that when he came home at 10 o'clock after visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Jacob Eckhardt at No II
Christopher-st, ne found his wife fully dressed
lying dead the floor OF the kitchen, a revolver
by her side Some of his statements were conflict
ing, and he did not talk like a man who wholly
rational He told the sergeant that the woman's
maiden name was Mary Tiffany, that she was
native of Connecticut. and that her father, who
was well to DO left her $4,000 at his death. She
quickly spent and she then became according 10
MS story, woman OF the street.
says. and they returned at $50 Then he Teft her
and went To visit his mother. After finding his
t Mlte u1aG & ne returned 10 his mothers taking the
JACOB Eckhardt told the police that when Cir
schlng came back to his mothers house he had no
revolver with him Eckhardt said ne went himself
to the house. and found the pistol lying on the
Girschins declared that his wife had often threat
ened to commit suicide. Some time ago, he said
sRe uled 10 take poison but he prevented her.
About three weeks ago she again attempted to take
poison, ne declared. and once more he stopped her
yesterday, Doorman Furlong and Patrolman Ellis
were taking him 10 a cell when he broke away
the wall of the corridor. He did not succeed in
injuring himself but he raved and acted vio-
tehty that an ambulance was called. and he
taken 10 the hospital
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
WILL FAVOR SUSPENSION.
THIS ACTION ALREADY TAKEN AT PITTS
TON-SYMPATHY FOR MEN.

Pittston, Penn, May 10-Thousands of miners
thronged the streets of this city all night. await
ing further news concerning the temporary strike
order issued last night at Scranton by the execu-
tive committees OF the three anthracite districts
II is stated emphaticaly by leaders that the
entire fifteen thousand mine workers of this Sec
ton will support the organization.
At the collieries to-day the superintendents
busy directing the removal Of mules Little coal IS
being mined, the work being confined principally
TO clearing the chambers and preparing for the
struggle which appears certain.
The feeling Of public disapproval Of a strike
which prevailed here a week ago has been
verted into of popular sympathy for the miners
because Of the refusal Of the operators to arbtrate
the disputed points
II is authoritatively stated here to-day that the
delegates TO the HaZleton convention from this
district will go instructed for continuance
of the suspension This was decided late last
night at secret meetings OF the union locals.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
ACTUAL STRIKE EXISTS.
SITUATION so REGARDED IN COAL RE-
GIoNS-CONvENTION ONLY AN
EASY WAY OF ACTING.

Scranton Penn, May 10.-To-day the order OF
the executive committees Of the United Mine
Workers, made last night through President
Mitchell and the district officers, 10 suspend
work at all anthracite mines on Monday and
TO continue until the Hazleton convention, which
is called for next Wednesday, may decide the
question finally, is regarded actual strike
condition, which simply smooths the way for
the delegates to act.
Business conditions to-day seem relieved that
the suspense and worriment of the weeks of
doubt removed and although many or
ders for merchandise were countermanded
throughout this region because of the strike
threat, it is believed that these matters will soon
return to almost normal conditions. That the
order to suspend work Monday will be followed
By S1le mine workers is already an assured fact
for so eager are the men in this region to follow
their leaders. that this morning found number
Of mines so handicapped by workmen remaining
away that the force hand was too small for
profitable work, and they closed down for the
day.
This is the semi-monthly payday at all the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western mines in
the Lackawanna Valley. The Delaware and
Hudson paid off Thursday. and others of the
big companies will dsburse many thousands Of
dollars TO their employees within the next half
week. so that with what the mine workers have
gle with the operators during the agitation this
winter, feeling that strike was imminent. they
not poorly provided for has been re-
ported. Among the leaders from Districts and
o there is positive denial to-day OF the reports
that these sections were against strike order.
The fact is. the strike sentiment there was
little less in volume than the first district
showed. This morning the executive committees
went into session at o'clock for short time
President Mitchell would not state the object
Of this gathering, but following last nights dec
laratOn. il is believed the work before the COM
mittees preparatory 70 the Hazleton con-
vention. and review of the situation as il now
confronts the mine workers.
The members of the executive committees will
assume charge of the election of delegates to the
convention the basis Of representation being one
delegate for each one hundred members. This
will produce a convention of more than one
thousand delegates. While there is certain 10
be a difference Of opinion the advisa bility of
striking at once or postponing such action until
the conditions more favorable for winning,
whatever action is taken by the convention will
be announced unanimous. President Mitchell
viii not go to Hazleton until Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
HIRE OPERA HOUSE FOR ONE DAY.
BELIEF THAT CONVENTION WILL SOON
REACH DECISION.

Hazleton, Penn, May 10.-The calling OF another
United Mine Workers convention and placing in
the hands Of the the responsibility of de-
claring a strike continuing at work under pres
ent conditions is taken here to that the lead
in doubt the advisability Of starting a
struggle this time. Many miners did not go to
work to-day. and others only entered the mines
TO remove their tools. From present indications
not colliery will be operated until the conven-
ton comes TO a decision. The Grand Opera House.
where the delegates will meet Wednesday, has
been engaged for day only, il is believed the
znen win not be long in deciding what to do. I'm
less the leaders convince the that such a
is unwise, they will declare for a strike,
there has been considerable unrest among the
miners since the Shamokin convention
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
HUGUENOT TABLET UNVEILED.
SOCIETY OF THAT NAME PRESENTS IT TO
PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

SOCIETY OF THAT NAME PRESENTS 1T TO
PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
About twenty of the old Huguenot families. rep
resented by the De Peysters. Lawtons. Peetreaus.
Ludins Delanceys and Jays. gathered at the New
York Produce Exchange yesterday 10 unveil
tablet commemorative of the establishment of the
first Huguenot church in America. The tablet is
on the west side of the Produce Exchange court
yard, and is OF bronze. with the inscription:
''Emplacement de la Premiere Eglise FRANCHISE
de New-York. Original site of the Huguenot
Church of New-York. Erected by the Huguenot
Society of America in 1902
General De Peyster the president OF the Hugue-
not Society. addressed the members just inside
the doors of the exchange. after the tablet had
been unveiled After referring to the Edict of
Nantes, he turned to President Barnes of the Pro
duce Exchange and presented the tablet to him
and the exchange in the name OF the Huguenot
Society of America. President Barnes accepted
the gift.
William s. Peetreau read a short historical
sketch of the church including a copy of the deed
given by his royal highness the Duke OF York
for the property on which the church was built.
which conveyed the land TO Richard Nico the
Governor of New-York for $500 Nico transferred
II on the day July s, 1869. to Thomas Delavall
for the same sum.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
STEEL FOUNDRIES' COMPANY.
CONSOLIDATION OF MANUFACTURERS OF
STEEL CASTINGS.

Chicago May 10-"The Daily News to-day prints
the announcement Of a new combination or inter
in the steel industry which has just been per
feced in this city under the management Of Arthur
]. Eddy. The name of the new company Is 10 De
the American Steel Foundries' Company. with
capital OF 100000 equally divided between COM
mon and preferred stock. The companies that VIII
enter the combination are engaged in the manu-
facture of steel castings, about the only oranch
of the steel business that has not been consolidated
They are the American Casting Company and the
Sargent Company. of Chicago Light & Howard, OF
St Louis: the Franklin and the Reliance com
panies Of Pennsylvania. and the American SaSunss
t,Omnany of Newark N j. The preferred shares
of the new company are 20 be underwritten al
mar and for every 100 shares OF the preference
there will be given as bonus 100 shares OF COM
=. exN - ~
United States Steel Corporation. and Gener2l
Miller are chiefly interested in the promotion wTlch
n is said will in no way interfere with or antagOn-
ize the larger concern. Harris. Gates Co are
credited with having undertaken the financial part
OF the project.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
CANpIDATES az NArAL ACApEMY.

Annapolis. Nd. May lO--A total OF thirty-nve
candidates for admission to the class OF 06 Naval
Academy, have passed all the examinations pre-
scrfbed by law. In addition to the list OF twenty
two already announced the following successfully
passed the physical examination Robert L. Har-
ter. Kansas; John F. Conner, Ohio: Perciva E. D.
Nagie. New-York; Herbert B. Rieoe Minnesota;
George w. Miller Mississippi; Hugh Allen. Wis
consin; Charles S. Keller, Pennsylvania Alex
Sharp T.. Washington, D. G; r. P. scudder. Wash
ington State; William F. Newton. Georgia; II. H.
utley. Illinois: Roy T. Smith, Minnesota; Willard
E. Clark. Tennessee
Defective eyesight caused the rejection of WILL
lam G. OConnell of Texas.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
SOUGHT TO SECURE SALT4GE.

ENTERPRISE OF AMERICAN AFTER CHILIANs HAD
ABANDONED VESSEL.
San Francisco. May 1O-The Pacific mail steam
ship Newport brings a story concerning the steamer
Cheribon, which went on Remedies Reef. Aca-
Julia. the morning of April T. When the
steamer struck the reef Captain Pitt and the crew
fearing she would sink. launched the boats and
rowed ashore. No left on board the
sci. Captain Pitt made his way to Acajutla and
informed the underwriters of the of the vessel
While he in Acajutla an American citizen
named Moyssnt boarded the vessel Finding that
the cargo OF $4,000 sacks of coffee which the
carried could be saved. he laid claim TO the Cher-
bon and hauled down the Chilan flag under which
she was sailing and hoisted the Stars and Stripes
In its place. The Chihan consul at Acajuta
appealed TO and Moysant forced TO haul down
the American nag. He in turn appealed TO the
United States consul but failed to md justification
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
COSTLY ART COLLECTION.
HENRY WALTERS PAYS 100000 FOR THE
MARCELLO TREASURES.

Baltimore. May 1O.-"The Sun" announces
that Henry Walters of this city, has bought
the great MarcelIo art collection in Rome
paying therefor the Of $1,000,000.
This collection embraces over nine hundred
paintings. and special steamer has been en-
gagged to bring them to this country. They will
be added to Mr.. WaIters's art collection in this
city, where they Will be permanently kept.
The collection was purchased from the Rev.
Marcello Massarenti. of Rome. who has devoted
many years to the accumulation OF rare pictures.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
NEW APARTMENTS IN RIVERSIDE DRIVE.

An apartment building is now being completed In
Riverside Drive and Ninety-second-st The struct-
ure STANDS upon one OF the highest points on the
Drive commanding a sweeping view OF the Hudson
River and the driveway. The apartments are ar
ranged In eleven and twelve room suites and each
Is planned to afford a view OF the scenery of the
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
MANHATTAN BEACHS OPENING.
THE SEASON WILL BEGIN ON JUNE l2-MANY
ATTRA CTIONs ARRANGED.

ATTRACTIONS ARRANGED.
Manhattan Beach win open for the season on
June u. The arrangements necessary to the formal
opening are being made with all haste, and from
present indications they will be completed some
time In advance Of the date set. Shannons 23d
Regiment Band will be at the beach for week.
beginning Saturday, June IA II will give afternoon
and evening concerts In the theatre pavilion. The
theatrical season will be opened Saturday after
noon, June 81 by Frank Daniels in Miss Sim
nIicitv" His run will last two weeks PAINS Fire
works will begin Thursday, June is, when the
first performance of The Fall OF Rome will he
given A featur, of the production will be chariot
races on a tracn that is now being built. "Fl0ro-
dora" the Bostonians in Robin Hood and Maid
Marian and Primrose and Dockstader's Minstrels
will be at tho theatre in the season. The
r F. silleck will have charge of the Manhattan
Beach Hotel. as for many years past, and Joseph
Cireaves will manage the Oriental which will open
on June 1S Everything points to prosperous
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
BLAAIEs THE OPERATORS
SECRETARY WILSON SAYS STRIKE MAY IN
voLVE ALL COAL MINES.

Indianapolis, May 10.-The strike order. in the
opinion OF Secretary w. B. Wilson, of the United
Mine Workers. will have the effect of tying up the
entire anthracite field and may lead to a tieup Of
all the mines in the country. He said; The mine
operators are themselves largely responsible for
the trouble being brought this time. they
have acted in bad faith with When we decided
the armistice of thirty days TO allow the Civic
Federation a chance settle the difficulty it
with the understanding that the operators would
not attempt 10 stock their mines
Instead of keeping this promise, however, they
employed all the time of the truce in stocking
their mines To accomplish this end the cars were
taken from the bituminous field and used in ship
ping coal in the anthracite region to the places OF
storage. The anthracite mines were worked fun
force while the withdrawal OF the cars made the
work in the bifumnous field slack. The miners
saw that every day of delay simply putting
ammunition IN the hands Of the operators, and
this was one Of the things that brought about the
strike order early. Hao the operators played
fair with regard to stocking the mines, be-
lieve further time for consultation would have
been given
That the miners prepared for vigorous
fight is shown by ,the arrangements they have
made. Secretary Wilson will probably stay in
Indianapolis the national headquarters until the
trouble shall be He will nave to look after
the financial end Of the struggle. as he wishes to
be here on the spot where he can watch matters
himself
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11

CASE OF DETECTIVE CHARGED WITH OPPRESSION
SENT TO THE GRAND JURY

SIM TO HE TRAND JURY.
The case OF Detective Sergeant Antonio Vaehris
who is charged with oppression. was sent 70 the
grand jury yesterday by County Judge Crane The
detective some time ago without a warrant ar
rested George Hoyt on charge OF burglary Hoyt
was discharged by Magistrate Voorhees, and varh-
ris threatened 20 rearrest the prisoner The mag
istrate warned Vachris that II he carried out his
threat he himself would be arrested by the magis-
trate. Vachris arrested Hoyt soon as he reached
the street and then the magistrate sent court
officer for Vachrs. ~
A complaint was made out against the de-
tective and when sworn to by Hoyt Vachris was
arrested on charge of oppression. Before Judge
Crane yesterday Assistant Corporation Counsel
brewster appeared for Vachris. and was opposed
ny Assistant District Attorney Roy. The Corpora-
ton CounseTs office desires to make test case as
rest should not be made. " "
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
PROFESSOR GILMORE IN CINCINNATI.
HOW HE INCURRED SENTENCE OF IMPRISONMENT
AT ROME.

Cincinnati May lc-Professor James Gilmore, who
was sentenced by court in Rome. italy to three
and a half months Imprisonment for badly injuring
Professor Anselneo Ciappia. an Italian. is In Gin
cinnati with his parents. He is twenty-six years
old and son of Virgil Gilmore a retired banker
of this city He spent the last seven years abroad
completing his studies architectural engineer
He was graduated from university at Rome In Feb
ruary last and Immediately returned TO this Coun-
try. IL while making preparations TO return
10 his home here that ne had the alteration With
Professor Ciappia. The professor had made some
sighting remarks concerning him, and Gilmore.
meeting him on the street. had struck him. At
the time he did believe the professor had been
seriously injured.