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New-York tribune., 1902-07-07
PROXY BRIDE CONES TO HUSB4ND.
MAN WHO STOOD IN PLACE OF ABSENT
BRIDEGROOM AT CURACAO AC-
COMPANIES HER.

Among the passengers who arrived the
Philadelphia, of the Red D Line. last night from
CURACAO Porto Rico and South American ports
was Mrs. o. s. Aranjo de Lieder, OF Curacao, a
bride of q fortnight, who comes TO join her hus
band here.
Mrs Lieder married on June - by
proxy at Curacao She is q member Of one Of
the most important families of that little
Dutch island. and although il seems proxy we'd
dngs are not rare there. nearly every one Of
any consequence on the island the cere
mony. Mr.. Leder. who is in business here. is a
native OF Curacao, where he and Miss Aranjo
became engaged.
A short time ago he wrote her that he was
ready 10 make her his wife. and asked her to
come north TO meet him. but she unwilling
To make the voyage alone. and besides she
wished to be married after the custom Of her
islands. So a proxy ceremony was agreed on.
Luis o. Negron stood in the place Of the absent
bridegroom. and the knot was tied just as fast
although the latter two thousand miles
away. Mr.. Negron accompanied Mrs. Lieder
He is unmarried. but has represented five bride
ceremony was not novel to him After the civil
ceremony the church rites were solemnzed.
Charles II. Cheney United States Consul al
Curacao was another passenger on the Phila-
delphia. He is on sixty days leave of absence.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07
John STROMBERG

John Stromberg, leader of the Weber & Fields
orchestra. and the composer of many much whstIed
songs, died suddenly from heart disease at his
summer home, at Freeport. Long Island, Satur-
day. He had not been well for the last year and
for the five months had suffered greatly from
rheumatism. sometimes having To be carried in and
out of the theatre. He attempted to about on
the spring tour with the company. but was forced
to give IL up Still his condition had not been so
grave 10 lead his friends to expect his DEATH and
the news came a great blow yesterday to the
many theatrical people who had known him
Mr. Stromberg though musician. always had a
prediction for the stage joining when young
man a travelling company in Canada He
born on Prince Edwards Island forty-two years
ago. For many years he connected with An
drew Mack in the production of his singing plays"
Six years ago he Joined the Weber & Fields COM
pany, and had been its musical director and com
poser ever since The music for the burlesques
produced by Weber & Fields all his, and had
no little 10 do with the popularity of the pieces
Some OF his better known -ongs Lou, Lou"
Rosie Posey' and "Dinah' A widow survives
him.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07
TWO HOURS IN THE SOUND
MAN RESCUED SAYS THANKS" AND
FAINTS
LOG OF WOOD SUPPORTED HIM-FELL
FROM THE CITY OF WORCESTER IN
REACHING AFTER POCKETBOOK

Captain Asa Tower, of the schooner Hope
Haynes. plying between st. Johns. New Bruins
wick, and this port. reported to the City Island
police last night after he had anchored his
schooner off Hart's Island that he had picked
up well dressed good looking man in Long
Island Sound, three miles off Old Field Point
on Long Island. The man had been in the water
two hours. having fallen overheard from the
steamer City of Worcester while attempting to
recover his pocketboOk, which fell out of his
hand Captain Tower says the man refused his
name, but he was said 10 be Frank Smith, of
Dorchester. Mass.
Towers story was that while coming through
the Sound about : a. m. yesterday, with sails
set and a good breeze. the watch heard cries for
help. No could be seen, but the cries.
though faint, plainly heard, and the man
at the helm put about in the direction of the
shouts They became louder. and presently
mans form could be made out in the water,
log serving to hold his head above the surface.
Help was piped on deck, and the almost ex-
hausted man rescued
Thanks" was all he was able to say before
he tainted
The man was taken below and undressed. He
was fully clothed. in material of fine texture.
Whiskey and two other things and good
rubbing served to bring him around after a
time to & conscious state though he was still
weak. Then he told his story.
According to the narration of Captain Tower
TO the police. the man refused to disclose his
identity. He said he got up about : o'clock
yesterday morning and went out on deck. He
stood at the rail of the steamer with his pocket
book in his hand. The pocketbOOk held a lot of
money, he said. The pocketbook fell overheard
and, in trying TO suddenly grasp it, he became
overbalanced and fell in.
He yelled for help. but one aboard the
Worcester heard him, apparently. for she did
not put back and he noticed no signs of excite
ment aboard her. He drifted about. managing
to find log, which held him up. He said he
fell in about ) o'clock, and had been two hours
in the water. He responded TO the treatment
of the old sailors, and was not in bad shape on
the schooners arrival last night off Hart's
Island
Captain Tower said the man preferred to stay
aboard the schooner. he was not in good
condition, and had said he would come to the
city the schooner this morning.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07
IuAY TRY TO CONFER TO-DAY.
AIITCHELLS ARRIVAL HERE EXCITES
INTEREST-SAYS HE CAME To SEE
FRIENDS SAIL FOR EUROPE.

President John Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers, arrived here last evening unexpected
iy from Willxesbarre and registered at the Ash
land House. In view of the fact that the ma
fional convention of the mine workers to vote
the question of a sympathetic strike takes
place in Indianapolis on July Ia and Of the ru
mors that Senators Quay and Penrose We're try
ing 10 bring about settlement, the visit is re-
garded as significant. 1t was said that Mitchell
hoped, If he could not have a conference with
the presidents OF the coal carrying roads. to
have at least a meeting with their representa-
tives.
Mitchell went out after he registered at
the hotel Before his departure he let IL be un-
derstood that he came here to see some friends
off to Europe My visit here he said, rs
personal one. 7 will probably not remain long.
The strike is going on all right and in our favor
We are not discouraged. but encouraged by our
work since the beginning of the strike. We will
win. No men have gone back at all
He would not admit that he came to the city
in connection with the strike. His appearance,
however. caused a good deal of curiosity in
labor circles. his arrival. late though il was.
soon become known
The belief seemed general that while he is here
Mitchell will try 70 see the presidents of the
coal carrying companies. with view to settling
the anthracite strike. if possible. before July IL,
The date of the Indianapolis meeting.
William H. Truesdale, president of the Della
ware. Lac5awanna and Western Railroad. said
in an interview last night that he had not heard
az Mitchers visit He added that it would
have made particular difference if he had,
the situation unchanged far the
operators were concerned. We will have
conferences with Mitchell" he continued. THE
only settlement of the strike will be by the men
giving il up and returning work
There has been some talk in the last week or
TWO OF an alleged new plan or settling the
trouble. in which the Civic Federation would
indirectly have a hand Secretary Easley. of
the federation. said last night that he knew Of
no such plan He had not seen Mitchell. and
did not know he in town.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07
CRUSHES SKULL on DUHBWAITER.
WOMAN FALLS FROM THIRD FLOOR TO
BASEMENT

While trying to hoist a dumbwaiter to her apart
the third floor of No. III East ne-hun-
dred-and-t twelfth-st late last night Mrs. Mary
Newman forty-fve years old. fell the base
ment, landing top Of the dUmbwaiter and frac-
turing her skull She died instantly.
Mrs Newman, whose husband is a travelling
salesman, lives In the apartment with her two
sons. She getting ready for bed when she
remembered that the milk bottles had been
put the dumbwaiter. When she got to the
shaft 1t is supposed that the hosting rope was
caught and that in attempting II loosen 1t she lost
her balance and fell.
The first known of the accident when John
Thomas, the janitor, heard a noise in the basement
Rushing to the dumbwaiter shaft he looked up and
saw an arm and leg caught between the shaft
and the ceiling He rushed out to the street and
told Policeman Washburn, of the East Oue-h
dred-and-fouTth-st. station. that one had
fallen down the shaft.
WashbUrn sent hurry call to the Harlem Hos
pital for ambulance. and then rushed back to
the house. The top of the dumbwaiter was NOV
able and in this way the was extrcated
When DR. GIiel arrived with the ambulance ne
said that sFe had been instantly killed. The skull
was fractured in two places. and the right leg
the right arm and two ribs were also fractured
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07

Scranton. Penn. July s.-The Central Labor Union
to-day started q fight against the act Of Assembly
permitting the appointment OF the coal and iron
noIice All The central labor bodies I'm the State
viii be asked TO secure from every candidate for
state Senator or Representative a pledge that he
viii. n elected. vote for the repeal OF the law.
The coal company superintendents here unit
IN ernphaticaily denying that a is being
made among the strikers 10 secure enough men 70
start up a colliery here and there. superintendent
Rose of the Delaware and Hudson said to-day:
we are not running after the men. When they
aranf TO work they will have to come
US"
AT all three masses in ST. Patricks Catholic
Cathedral Olyphant to-day letter signed by
sfeDben Reap read, in which he made humble
apology FOR his conduct OF last Sunday. when he
lei 4 body OF strikers from the church because of
the presence of a non-union In his letter
Reap says he was enrsged at the time that he
1osf hfs heaG
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07

from the Rev. W. Allis. pastor of the Evangelical
Congregational Church. in Schenectady, y. Y. Mr..
Allis wanted to know if the Central Federated
Union had indorsed the club: also if it had the
Endorsement of John Mitchell, president of the
United Mine Workers. He said IL had been in
tended to give concert in aid Of the striking
miners and to ask the Anthracite Glee Club TO CO
operate in II.
Three or four other glee clubs" said Delegate
Barry. of the actors Protective Union, came to
me last week, and each said il the only
ana original Anthracite Glee Club. The members
selves
, The secretary was instructed TO inform Mr. As
that the Anthracite >ilee Club composed of
striking anthracite miners, who giving con-
certs To support their families.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07
MITCHELL TO SEEK AID.
HELP EXPECTED FROM AMERICAN FED
GRAFTON OF LABOR.
MINERS PRESIDENT COMES HERE. PRE-
sUMABIY TO SEE OTHER LABOR
LEADERS-COAL NOT TO


Wkesbarre. Penn, July 6.-President Mitchell
York He slipped out of town so unexpectedly
and SO quietly that only two or three persons
around strike headquarters knew Of his de
parture- As he did not announce he was going
10 New-York there is an element Of mystery
about his journey, hut il is learned on trust
worthy authority that he went TO the metrop-
oils TO meet leaders of other labor organizations
The purpose Of the meeting is not definitely
known here but it is understood to have a
direct bearing on the question OF labor organza-
tions affiliated with the American Federation
Of Labor assisting the miners union finan-
cialiy
u is known that some of these organizations
through their national officers. have expressed
their willingness to help the mine workers in
This way MIR Mitchell while in New York may
meet the officials of railroad unions other
organizations that can assist his people by other
u en financial means. The miners president.
81 is expected. will return here tomorrow. He
has engagement for Tuesday To address the
delegates of District No. |. which will open its
annual convention at Nanticoke tomorrow
morning.
The correspondent of The Associated Press to-
day sought the opinion of strikers officials as
TO how long they expected the strike to last, and
those of mining superintendents to whether
fhe price Of coal would go up down during
the coming fail. The labor leaders were unani-
nous in the belief that the strike will be on
September j. If the operators make no conceS-
sions, and the company officials who were seen
were of the opinion that the price of coal dur
ing the remainder of this year will not go below
present figures. but, on the other hand, may go
higher. one superintendent quite emphatic
In his reply, saying: Il don't think the price will
ASo down under any condition this year
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07
ANOTHER STRIKE N CHICAGO.
FREIGHT HANDLERS GO OUT TO OBTAIN
RECOGNITION OF THE UNION.

FREIGHT HANDLERS GO OUT TO OBTAIN
RECOGNITION OF THE UNION.
Chicago July 6.-The freight handlers. number
ing nearly nine thousand men, employed in the
different railway warehouses and stations in Chi
cago, at a special meeting tonight. decided to go
on strike within fortyeight hours. to enforce their
demand for higher wages Several days ago the
Freight Handlers Union submitted proposition
10 the general managers of the various railroads
asking for an increase in the scale Of wages.
The request refused The railroad officials.
however. offered to confer with committees from
their men in effort to effect compromise,
but they refused to recognize the officers of the
union. This unsatisfactory to the men,
recognition OF the union of the principal
demands made in the proposition submitted to the
railroads.
Chairman F. W Job OF the State Board OF Arbi-
tration has been using his best efforts prevent
strike. but the said they tired waiting
for the railroads to take some action and the de-
cision at to-night's meeting the result.
The strike in all probability will involve the
teamsters as the latter have decided that they
will deliver freight to the railroads If il is
be handled by non-union
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07
TO RESUME WORK IN MINES.
ATTEMPT WILL PROBABLY BE MADE THIS
WEEK, WHEN TROOPS ARE NEAR.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Try TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNEl
Wilkesbarre Penn. July 6-President Mitch
ell left here at noon for New-York. His depart
set aflOat peace rumors. but II is not
believed here that there is any basis for them.
There was also a report that he would go to
Philadelphia to see United States Senator Pen
rose. II has been stated that Senators Penrose
and Quay have promised the strikers their aid
in return for support for the Republican ticket
in the fall campaign. Hope of political influence
coming 10 their aid is being used by the strike
leaders buoy TO keep up the spirits of the
mine workers.
Each day makes it more evident that prepara-
tions are being made 10 attempt the resumption
OF work at some OF the collieries and the pres
ent outlook is that the effort will be made this
week Tomorrow morning a number of coal
crews Of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. who have
been laid off since the strike began. will return
To work, and will be ordered to shift empty
coal cars now lying in the railroad yards to the
sidings at some Of the collieries. This will indi-
cate where the attempts TO resume work are 10
be made The operators are still silent regard
ing the prospect of work being started. except
say that they would not be surprised TO see
work resumed at any day now.
In some quarters there is a belief that the
operators will wait until the National Guard
before making the effort to resume work on the
belief that If there is violence or Interference
with their men, they get the troops to the
scene quickly, and all ready for a campaign.
Once this is DONE the operators believe they
can break up the strike quickly. The troops go
10 camp next Friday.
Reports received at headquarters from all over
the region regarding the election Of delegates
the national convention show that most of
them are being directly instructed TO vote for
: national strike unless President Mitchell ad-
vises otherwise.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07
ALABAMA STRIKE SETTLEMENT

Birmingham, Ala, July 6.7The joint committee of
the miners and operators reached agreement
last night and both sides are confident that the
committees report will be ratified by the joint
Ventlon which will assemble tomorrow. Under the
agreement the miners fail increase IN
wages or the eight hour day. Concessions
granted by the operators day laborers. making
thelr wages uniform throughout the district.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07
DIR. ARTHUR WARD.

DR.. Arthur Ward. the oldest practising physician
in Newark died yesterday. His wifes death oc-
Cured three months ago and he has been failing
since. DR.. Ward had of the largest practices
in the city, but many of his clients poor peo-
pie, and TO those he never sent bill. In many
cases he supplied medicine after giving pre-
scriptions. He was seventy years old, and died
compara lively Door
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07
NETWORK CITY.

The Rev. G. Campbell Morgan has been engaged
to fill the pulpit of the Fifth Avenue PRESBYTERIAN
Church during July and August. Yesterday morn
ing he preached the a series of five sermons
THE Greater Christ
A union of cooks has been organized which
will have headquarters in many cities where steam
ships have berths. A national marine ireuen,s
union has also been formed. with branches i'm all
he
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07
MRS. NATALIE h. GILROY.

Natalie B. GiIroy. wife of Thomas F. Giroy, jr.,
A lawyer and of former Mayor Gilroy, of
Brooklyn. died yesterday at her home. No. 3O3
Sterling Place. Brooklyn She born in Grove
land Mass. thirtY-one and
daughter of Colonel Harry Hale, wealthy wooden
manufacturer. She was married eight years ago.
The funeral will be held to-day at ST Augustne's
Roman Catholic Church Her husband survives
har
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS
FIFTH AVENUE E-Ex-C ngressman Cialusha A
Grow. of Pennsylvania. GRAND-Captain r. l.
Hamilton, T. s. a. HOFFMAN-Ex-Congress
Nathan Frank. of St. Louis; +. A Peabody, OF
Boston. HOLLAND-Countess de Chambrun of
Paris. IMPERIAI~MaurIce Marsden F. r. q. S.
of London. MURRAY HILLl-Dr. Edgar Thompson
L. 5. y. NANARRE-Captains Il. VI. Wizay and
". Dorey. L s. A. NETHERLAND-Judge S. A
Kellogg of the New-York State Supreme Court
WALDORF-Baron Max Oppenhem, of Cairo
Egvpt.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07
BENJAMIN p. WHEELER

Benjamin p. Wheeler, of No 223 Washington
ave. Brooklyn, died yesterday in his hfty-second
year. He was born in Stonington. Conn, and was
educated at the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute.
For many years he was in the grain business 1T
No. So South-st.. this city. Later he cotton
merchant in Beaver-st. He a bachelor and
lived with his sister
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07
OBITUARY.
TERENCE J. M'CABE.

Elizabeth n. J.. July CSpeciaD.-Terencc J. Nc
Cabe, a well known business man at ElizabethpOrt
for many years and member Of the nrm Of Nc
Cabe Brothers, died to-day in the FL zabeth Hos
pital. In his younger days ne was Z crack amateur
bail player He forty-three years old and
leaves q family.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07
SHIPPING NEWS.
THE PORT OF NEW YORK. SUNDAY. JULY g. 1eo2
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Peninsula (Poro BettencOurt June Is;
Flores 20 with mdse cabin steerage paSsei-
20 q Amsnck X Arrived az the Bar at m
steamer STELLA (ltaN TOSCannO Genoa June = Messis
H. and Palermo Ii with mdse TO Hirzel Feltmann & 90
Arrived at the Bar at
Steamer Roma Err Verries Naples Iune 20 with mdss
ana passengers TO James W. Eawel x Co. East OF FH'
Island at 1;05 p m.
Steamer Philadelphia. Chambers. Porto Cabelo June 2
mdse and passengers Bouton Bliss Dallett Passed
in Sandy Hook a 9:59 p m.
Steamer Straits OF Dover (Brl, Weber Porto Padre
June II and Cabaren July I. with sugar 10 w usoh
Arrived at the Bar at 1O:+5 m - -,
Steamer Santiago. Hathaway. Tampico June 20 Ha-
30 and Matanzas July . with mdse to James
Ward & Co. Arrived at the Bar at la m
Steamer Gulf Stream. swain. Fhaue'Pnla-
10 William r Clyde & Co.
Steamer Jamestown Tapley. Newport News and Nor
Co.
Sandy Hook J. July g. $50 nr-wind east mod
crate breeze; clear.
Steamers British Prince (3r). Antwerp: Cavour lhrl.
Manchester: Citta Palermo utall. New-Orleans DOT
dogne Br) Banes: Hndoo tBrl. Hull; Pinn QtaD. Pha
delpha: Snyg tNorl. Baraeoa' Belvernon tNorl F0''
Antonio
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS
NoviIle Julv ARRIVED steamers Carthaginan lBrh
Ciunson New-York for Glasgow; Columbia tRrl. BAY
Glasgow tand both procecdet.
Julv d m-Satled. steamer 1an,-
pania (Fsr), Walker from Liverpool for New-i,v[~,
Gibraltar July 6-Passed, steamer Barotse tisrl t5oi
Calcutta Suez and Algier- fer New-York ssilssu
steamer Lain (Gerl Mayer, from Genoa and Na'
Tor New-Ycrk.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07

1T WAS SO EXCITING THAT 1T RESULTED
IN APOPLEXY FOR A BROOKLYN NAN.

Carl Ellinger, of Brooklyn. was visiting at the
home of Peter Smith. No. 54 Tompkins-st, yes
terday, when in exciting game of pinochle
he suddenly threw up his hands and fell to the
floor unconscious.
An ambulance called from the Ciouver-
neur Hospital and the surgeon said that the
man had stroke of apoplexy. He removed
10 the hospital. where he Is in critical condi-
tion. II his habit to visit the Smith home
every Sunday and with number of friends,
play pinochle. Ellinger considered
pert.
AUSTRALIA AND THE SUGAR QUESTION:
Melbourne. Australia July 6.-The Federal Gov
ernment has decided not to become party to the
Brussels sugar convention.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07
RIVAL MINERS GLEE CLUBS.

The question of the standing of the Anthracite
Gee Club came UP at yesterdays meeting of the
N~nsral Federated Union on the reading Of letter
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07

Ever put on a low shoe that turned
out to be a rubber?
Rubbed your heels till you wished
your heels were rubber
No rubbed heels in Our low shoes !;
they're made Oh low-shoe last; aren't
merely sawed-off high shoes
That's why they're really comfortable.
Russet or black Oxfords for careless
men who would look careful, ruSset'S
the best, needs so little care.
$3.50 and $500.
It's funny but a fact that it's mostly
the higher priced rough straw hats that
are left in the SI.5o sale.
Were s., $3.50 and S.,
Everything man and boy wears.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
25s Broadway. cor. Warren.
s42 Broadway cor 18th, We hn orders
go. and 40 10 l4s 4th Ave. by mall
l26O Broadway, 32d,
and 81 West 33d st.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07
TASSAR GRADUATE 4 SUICIDE.
DR.. MARY DAMON. or MINNEAPOLIS CUTS
HER THROAT IN CONCORD, MASS.

Weston, Mass, July Cdr. Mary Damon. Of
Minneapolis. member Of prominent Concord
family, committed suicide to-day at the home of
a relative by cutting her throat The act is
attributed to dependency caused by i'll health.
DIR. Damon returned TO her former home in
Concord few weeks ago. to enjoy long vaea-
tion among friends and relatives. She appeared
rational at breakfast to-day but later her body.
fully dressed. found in her DIR.
Damon was born in Concord about forty years
ago. She was graduated from Vassar in 1856
and later from a medical college.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise i:35 Sunset TS3 Moon s:57 Moons age
HIGH WATER
M.-Sandy 900 Island 932 He'll Gate II -,
PM.-Sandy Hook 9;l3 Gov. Island 945 Hell Gate la
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Racing at Brighton 2;i5 p. m.
Board OF Education. p m.
Virgil Technc Club, Berkeley Lyceum evening
Dr. Elmer Lees lecture No go West Twenty -third-s
u. IN.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-07
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
TO-DAY

TO-DAY.
Vessel For. Mails close. Vessel sails
Hamilton Norfolk Old Dominion. ..... 3.00pm
TUESDAY. JULY S.
PENNSYLVANIA. HAMBURG Hamb-Am.-- 500
Advance Colon $50 a m 100
ArapabOe Charleston CLYDE. SOOp
Janissfovru Norfolk. Dominion.
III pa Sew-Orleans. Morgan. ......-. 500
WEDNESDAY. JULY o.
philadelphia. Southampton American. $50 10t0 a N
Alamo t;aIveston Mallory ........... 500
princess Anne Norfolk Old Dominion. 3.OOp