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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-10
THE USUAL SPRING CROP.
HAS NOT INCREASED NUMBER
OF STRIKES

Ralph NJ Easley, secretary of the National
Civic Federation, last night issued a statement
in which he referred to the fear recently eX-
pressed in some quarters that the organization
of that department might be responsible for the
apparently numerous strikes and threats OF
strikes existing in different parts of the coun-
try The statement says
In the first place. We have nothing more than the
regular spring crop OF strikes. That these strikes
not encouraged by the existence of this organ
iZatiOn is seen by glance at the cases that have
before IL. OF the ten cases that have come
before the committee since last December, three
from the wage-earners Were old matters having
their origin nearly year ago. and of the remain
ing seven four of the applica lions came from en-
ployerS and from the Mayor of a city repre-
sentng the public. None of the strikes that have
occurred within thirty days have come to this com
mitee they all being local difficulties, and IL being
understood that the national committee does not
take up such cases. The true cause for these
strikes should be looked for in the general cond-
lions of industry and labor
In reference TO the reported declaration that
the strikers of the American Woollen Company
would accept the good offices of the Civic Fed
Grafton. Mr.. Easley said that no such offer had
been made nor had there been any communtca-
ton whatever between the Civic Federation
committee and either side in the controversy.
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WOUEN REPLY TO MR. SHAW.
EXCEPTION TAKEN TO SOME OF THE SEC
RETARY'S STATEMENTS REGARDING
BAGGAGE INSPECTION

Washington. April 9-The special committee Of
women on baggage inspection reform at United
States ports, consisting OF Elizabeth c. Hobsou.
Mary Guynn and Mabel T. Boardman has sent TO
Secretary Shaw an open letter in reply to that
recently made public by him regarding such in
spectlons In this letter attention ia called TO one
Of the committees representations which the Sec
rotary is said to have overlooked-the Importance
OF having an Office the docks where passengers
NAV be able obtain money for payment of duties
showing their letters OF credit or giving sats-
factory proof of their accountability.
The committee takes exception TO the remark IN
the Secretary's circular that relatively few people
except Americans travel Attention is called TO the
numerous passenger steamers daily crossing the
English Channel and the crowded railway trains
passing ali frontiers of Europe and containing
So many travellers that the 10000 who sail an
nually from these shores mere fraction 1t
is declared that the delay the foreign custom
houses is almost unnoticed and the traveller rarely
has anything OF which 10 complain The Secretary
is asked whether II would not be desirable TO send
an intelligent custom house officer. speaking foreign
languages. tour OF Europe TO learn the methods
there.
The women ask that until the law limiting the
free entry personal effects S100 is repealed, the
Secretary do all in his power to lessen the dis
comfort and annoyance the enforcement OF the law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-10
SOCIALISTS MOB KING LEOPOLD.
EXCITED CROWD AROUND HIS AUTOMOBILE
WAVE RED FLAGS IN HIS FACE.

Brussels. April 9-King Leopold was mobbed
by socialists this afternoon on his arrival here
from Biarritz. The meeting between the social
| lists and the King quite accidental. but il
was none the less unpleasant for his majesty,
| whose automobile surrounded by excited
| socialists who shouted Long live the republic"
Long live universal suffrage" and waved red
| flags in the Kings face.
The socialists had collected at the railroad
station to bid farewell to the members of a dele
cation of Spanish Republican Deputies who had
attended the socialist gatherings here. and who
had participated in last nights demonstration
| The police this morning informed the Spanards
| that they must leave Brussels forthwith, aat
the delegates were escorted TO the station by a
large gathering of socialists, bearing red flags
The King happened to arrive at the same time.
and had difficulty In getting his automobile out
of the crowd but he finally found an opening
and outdistanced his pursuers
In the Chamber of Representatives to-day NJ.
Furnemont. Socialist, gave notice of his inten-
ton TO interpeate the government what he
termed gross breach of international hos
pitaIity'' in expelling the Spanish Deputies.
The socialist incident to-day has aroused in
tense excitement and there fears of further
disturbances and complications. The Minister
of War. General Cousebant Alkemade. has
dered the militia reserves of eighteen regiments
to he in readiness to rejoin the coIors and gem
darmes of all the divisions held in instant
readiness to march wherever required
The anti-Catholic agitation eliminated in
riot here tonight. a thousand socialists at
tended meeting at the Mason du Peupe. and
afterward marched to Sentin-st., where they
stoned the house of a Catholic Deputy. The
police charged the rioters with drawn swords.
A number of the latter We're severely injured.
and twenty were arrested.
Lege Belgium. April "a procession of if-
teen hundred persons met the delegation of
Spanish Republican Deputies who were ex-
PEELED from Brussels when they arrived at the
railroad station here. The Spaniards met with
a riotous welcome, but the gathering was broken
up by the police. Four persons were injured.
During an anti Catholic riot at Client several
persons were injured and a number were ar
rested Troops called out to quel the dis
3ttrha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-10
SIMPSONS NAME KISSED.
MARYLAND SOCIETY CHEERS REAR AID
MIRAL SCHLEY AT DINNER
IN HIS HONOR

Members of the Maryland Society. at their fourth
annual dinner last night in honor of Rear Admiral
Schley, at Sherry's Kissed Rear Admiral Sampson.
TO whom Captain James Parker. counsel for Rear
Admiral SchIey. Indirectly referred in his toast.
The speech was a euIoSy of Admiral SchIey.
Captain Parker said that it had been his good
fortune in the last year TO be associated in what
you will call great cause and a great man.
"Schley" he continued, was the greatest of
them all. He is the modest kindly, sensible
and patriotic naval officer with whom have been
associated" Captain Parker then reviewed the
story of the annihlatiOn of Cerveras fleet and read
a message which Schley would probably have sent
to the American people if his flag lieutenant had
been permitted to dispatch it, THE word II or
my the speaker said did not appear in any OF
Admiral Schley's reports"
The speaker then read a letter dated July %, 1885,
which he had received from Rear Admiral Schley.
The letter read:
/ have felt that the marvellous victory of July 8
appropriate any part of it myself The victory
in it's glory to be large enough for all who par
ticipated. L feel sympathy with the wish
pressed to exclude any one. If had announced the
Victory / should carefully have noted all whose
prominence in action had helped ] think that the
omission was mistake which has created some
thoughtess expressions I hope friend of mine
will keep this matter alive while the facts coldly
reclted are suflclent-
The reading of the letter elected loud applause.
and inspired the captain 10 read a paraphrase on
The Star SpangIed Banner" in which he praised
Schley The paraphrase ended with:
For he swept from the main the proud flag of Spain
And twill fly this continent never again.
At the close of the speech Rear Admiral Schley
left his seat to shake hands with Captain Parker.
The Rev. j. Nevett steele president of the society
acted as POSTMASTER The other speakers and their
tOasts were:
Rear Admiral Schey. ''Marylanders in the Navy {:
John Kendrick Bangs. American Humor; Angus
tus Van Wyck, Dixie and Edison NJ SchryVer.
Our Mother State. -.
Mr.. Van Wyck referred to Rear Admiral SGhley 5
enemies of whom he said: They are small syco-
Uhants of the army and the navy who are allowed
10 loaf around Washington
A small silken naval ensign was presented to MIR.
SChIev bv Mrs Donald Mclean. regent OF the
Daughters of the Revolution, on behalf or a Few
Among-the guests were Captain Clifford III West.
Il 6 N. Robert C.. Ogden. Edward owen the Kew
2 n Reazer James +. GraybiH General Felix AS-
nus and the Rev. Nelson Poe Carey
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ready known. Mr.. Ledyard denied that the Dill
was an invasion of NETWORKS home rule
rights. The rights of the Central IN NeW-forh
were very great, compared with those 1t sought
to acquire in this bill. Palpably, the present
tunnel was inadequate, and the people were de-
handing that it be brought UP TO modern con-
ditions Fundamental changes must De mace
in the tunnel Assemblyman Apgars DILL III
regard to the motive power. and the beoeil DILL
gave to the Central the requisite authority 10
change conditions in the tunnel. loop was
necessary If electrical traction was to be USED
A loop would give rapid transit in ana out OF
the Grand Central Station. The Central "oulu
soon be under mandate of the legislature ~
change the motive power of the locomotives II
uses in the tunnel and it ought to be author
lied also to change It's terminals. Ihe pan
provided that at Fifty-seventh-st supuIpai i
trains should enter a new cut. The CehlIaI
would have to buy the fronts of all the houses
on the west side of Park-ave. to the Cfaiiu
Central Station from Fifty-seventh-st. Inc
PedeI bill did not permit of any extension Oh
tbe CentraIs tracks in the city. A great clalnoI
had been made against the bill. but 1t was not
justified by any feature of the bill. If the meas
lre became a law. existing conditions III the
tunnel would be greatly improved -.
The hearing ended with statement from
Clarence b. Smith, l. behalf of the PARK Avenue
Association fayoring the bill Mr.. Smith SUD
mitted brief by Everett p Wheeler counsel
of the association in favor OF the bill James
@ Graham. the Governors private secretary,
stated tonight that telegram had peen re-
ceived from Mayor Low. addressed TO the ,IoN-
ernor expressing disapproval of Bedeil's Dill
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ANOTHER RISE IN J.. & n.
MANY .RUMORS AFFECTING 1T AND THE
SOUTHERN.
THE LATTER SAID TO BE TRYING ~ "Ai->
CONTROL OF THE FORMER-lI- AND
Ms CHICAGO ENTRANCE.

Louisville and Nashville. which mas beeh doIi>S
and advancing for several days. made a 1ur lher
net gain Yesterday of AS points on deahnsS as-
ererating nearly 1440D shares. Concurrerty
Southern Railway became exceedingly acuNe'
upward of 1000 shares of the common oells
sold, and the price advancing Z points. In tne
last hour this stock sold in heavy BLOCKS i''''
to 5000 share lots being very frequent I"e
preferred gained 13s points.
The rise in Louisville and in Southern Railway
was accompanied by a variety of rurnors' loi
none of which notification could be obtalneo'
The most widely circulated report was that lhe
Louisville and Nashville was planning TO take
over the Chicago and Eastern Illinois ana the
Evansville and Terre Haute, which together
form a. route to Chicago from Evansville lnu
a point reached by the Louisville ana NASH
Vile which also crosses the Chicago ana East
ern Illinois at Mount Vernon. Ill; and that the
Southern Railway Company in self-defence was
endeavoring to purchase control OF me LOUIS
VILE and Nashville by acquiring which it would
thus gain for itself the long ru1nored entrance
into Chicago and establish through route from
the Great Lakes to the Gulf.
Another report that the Louisville anu
Nashville would gain it's Chicago outlet by &C
ouiring the Monon Ghe Chicago Indianapolis
and LOUISVILLE. which passed into the control Of
J. p Morgan & Co two or three years ago. both
rumorS agreeing that the Southern was STRIVING
for control of the Louisville and Nashville.
Samuel Spencer, president of the Southern
Railway Company, when asked for an exPlana-
ton of the market movement, answered; l
am running railway, and not the stock mar
ket You had better John w. Gates
August Belmont. chairman OF the board or
the Louisville and Nashville, said: Il know
nothing about It either way. whether the Louis
Vile and Nashville is buying the Southern Rail
way or whether the Southern Railway Is buying
the Louisville and Nashville.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-10
ASK $40, 900, 900 FOR SCHOOLS.
BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS ALREADY
CHOPPED 1915 PER CENT FROM
SALARY LIST.

A special meeting Of the Board Of Education was
held last night consider the proposition Of the
Controller for the reduction OF 10 per cent or the
SALARY list The committee buildings and
sites recommended that the Board Of Estimate be
requested to authorize the issue OF bonds to the
amount Of $4,000, or much more as the hnan-
cial condition OF the city would permit, this sum
to be considered ION account" and to be ex-
pended for such sites. buildings. etc, as might he
deemed most necessary when the funds We're avail
able
The erection of a number OF buildings conten-
plated would permit the abandonment OF several old
buildings practically unfit for occupancy. Such
buildings and their sites could be sold and the
proceeds reckoned Offset to the large ex-
penditure proposed. used FOR the erection or
schoolhouses required in the future. The proposed
policy would result in the giving up OF number
Of leased and hired buildings the rents OF which
were greatly dsproportionate TO the number of
children accommodated
Approximately the recommendations embodied in
volved outlay of s2224 80 for sites and s. S99
for buildings distributed among the boroughs as
follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-10
DINNER FOR COUNT H4TSUK4T4
THE Ex-PREuuER DISCUSSES JAPANESE
FINANCES NOT TRYING TO RAISE
FOREIGN LOAN, HE SAYS

..zre,cor,e dinner was given last evening at
Sherry's to Count Masayoshi Matsukata' eA-Prine
Minister OF Japan. who recently arrived IN THIS
country on a tour of the world The dinner was
f,er nv prominent Japanese residents Of this city.
With the count were his two sons, Goro and
Otohiko: Mr. Takahira the japanese Minister at
Washington; L Megata. Director OF HeVenue,
Japan and Y. Fukal member OF the Bank VI
Japan all OF whom, with the exception OF tre jap
anese minister. are accompanying the count on his
tour
t. Uchida. the japanese consul general pre-
sided and introduced Count Matsukata, VINO SAID
in part:
Something ike panic. as you know visited tne
financial world of Japan last year. The principal
cause was the unnatural abnormal expansion 0.
credit brought about by the sudden increase OF
specie in Japan after our war with China am
happy however, to be able TO say tnat the lrou'e
was confined principally 20 banking estaohsnrneh's
and business concerns OF obscure standing anu 10
ri, a fav of them None OF these institutions
holding good positions IN the hnanclals WORTH were
involved in the failures $1,000 e. CIV. .
very good year in our fancy tTSde ~
Especially encouraging was that exports SNOW Tt
considerable increase over the PIecedns year ~
take it, is sign OF increased Hllust , On or
part of our people and it shows tnat tasy are arc
keeinninc TO recover from the Intoxicating M
auence of the abnormal prosperity OF the !ast lew
Years They beginning to realize that t Ii oly
and persistent labor. This year the balance o.
trade. thus far. has been Tnfavoraole 70 hrss the
ariv mart of the year is always devoted to import
trade in japan . g. -,.,t, Of
rrbe, rrIrnor has been circulated that nave 10
troube i'm foreign countries in connection WIZ "
raisjnr Of foreign loan have been asked II nus
were true not only by foreign gentlemen uul ~
49, IaDenase Now / want 10 tell you that tre
.trt. ~ NJ, fourdat ton whatever. NAV also ten
YOU that in my opinion. and in the opinion o. tle
y2-ssen+ Minister OF State in Japan. there IS no
Necessity to have recourse TO foreign mar hets anu
moreover am strongly disposed 10 peieVe, nc,
itbCI,eh an influx capital through the orohSlIE
cbannsls of business will be beneficial. the IhlLu-
a,ita
urtoIi+y al mis- moment will do more harm tnan
nd
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4 PENSION VOTED TO MRS. s. p. TAFT
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUvE.I

Washington. April 9.-Early in the session Rep
resentative Pugsley, OF New-York. introduced Il
bill granting pension TO Mrs Sarah Frances Taft,
widow OF DR.. Charles Taft. late acting assistant
surgeon, u. S. A. who the first physician at
the side of Abraham Lincoln when he was shot
The bill has passed both branches OF Congress, and
is awaiting the approval of the President. Dr.
and Mrs. Taft occupied seats under President
I.ncons box in Ford's Theatre on April IA. 1869
the night of the assassination. DIR. Taft leaped
to the side the President Immediately after the
shot from Booths pistol sounded. He remained
with him until the following morning. when the
President died. DR.. Taft was native Of New
York. He of the first men of Lyons his
native home to enlist, and was stationed at Wash
ington where he had charge OF the transportation
OF sick and wounded officers. The day after the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-10
HEARING ON LIABILITY BILL.

Albany, ". Y. April e.-Governor Odell gave a
hearing this morning the Employers Liability
bin Of Senator Slater. In opposition there appeared
Dwight W. Morrow. OF Reid Simpson, Thatcher &
Morrow representing the American Locomotive
COMPANY: former Assembynan A ". Litchard, Of
Allegany County, representing the various organ
lied bodies of agrculturists. and B. Larnard
Hand. representing the General Electric Company
In advocacy of the bill there present Senator
Slater its author: Charles Steckler. representing
various New-York City labor organizations; George
". Alcer. representing the State Norkingmen's
Federation, and James A Lavery chairman of the
legislative committee of the Workingmens Fed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-10
SPAIN WOULD BUY SUPPLIES.
WILL. COME TO AMERICA FOR EQUIFME-S
OF NEW ELECTRIC VENTURE

Philadelphia April 9-The Commerc1ai NiuSe -
has received u communication from MADRID 9pa'-,
calling attention the formation there Oh q -
oiil. 45 s,, With a capital of 100000 pesatas
- bo,,t sqso ~ which will utilize for iIlumnation
motive mower traction. heating etc. the hyurauils
energy of a waterfall in the Jarama River situate
about eleven miles from Madrid About tatee ynrk
-. orc sbortIv to be made certain street.
ENteI 49, o., other roads contemplating
obarga from, mule power to eiectrlcltiy- .,,-
taiSo underfakngs are of interest 10 rl' -,
farturers OF electrical material in THIS counts
I o1aDttffe of such supplies will be neele,
1rhe manager of the electr1ca4 Sonipdny, thar
informed the United States Consul at MauIi =, The
- intend TO purchase about 20 per ceilt VI ''
unaiyariai needed by them in the United STATES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-10
MURDERER DECLARED INSANE.

Albany April 9.-Doctors Pilgrim and Talcott the
insanity experts appointed by Governor Odell to
examine John Truck. OF Homer. Cortland County.
now In a death cell at Auburn awaiting execution
in the week Of May p for the murder Of Frank w
Miller have completed their report TO the Gov
erncr They find that Truck IS hopelessly insane
The Governor stated when the application for a
Communication OF sentence was made that II Truck
was reported insane he would commute his SEN
fsraca a irorirfsorrnenf life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-10
DOMINION coAL FoR CUBS.

Halifax, y. S. April CspeciaD.-The Dominion
Coal Company in its efforts TO find markets
Tor its surplus product has now invaded Cuba
where the prospects for developing a large trade
reported excellent Some weeks trial
shipment sent to Havana for the
engines OF the United Railway Company. The Cape
Breton coal found IL is said. quite salts
Factory Poca hontas product, and result a
shipment OF three thousand tons has just been
from Cape Breton To Havana for the United
Railway Other shipments are expected TO follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-10

battle of Bull Run he married to Sarah
Frances Woodward. of Washington. Under the
law DR. Taft having been contract surgeon.
his widow was ineligible for pension except by
special ACT of Congress. Shortly before the close
of the war DR.. Taft appointed postmaster
of tine Senate and held the office under the ad-
ministrations of Johnson and Grant. He was after
ward ordered to Texas. where he remained until
about seventeen years ago when he resigned as
surgeon to go to New-York- The last years of his
life were spent at Mount Vernon n y, where ne
lection of the throat similar to that which caused
in Mount Vernon which is In Mr. Pugsleys dis
cr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-10

total required. SIC, $50 SGT SO
Resolutions adopted requesting the Board of
Estimate to authorize In addition s533 III 80
requested by the Board of Education in the report
adopted March 3, 1892, issue of bonds to the
OF 10000, making together s9,3S3117 So
as much more the financial condition of the city
would warrant, to be expended TO supply the most
pressing needs OF the school system IN the matter
of Sites buildings and other improvements, and
also authorize the issue CT S300000 corporate stock
that the Board Of Education might proceed at once
with the erection of buildings and the acquisition of
sites declared In its report of March D.
At the executive meeting which followed. the
request of the Board OF Estimate for 10 per cent
reduction in all city departments came up for dis
cussion. William Lummis, chairman of the com
mfttee buildings, said that the salary roll
January l. 1902. amounted to S334So. This included
all officers. clerks and employees except janitors
in public schools. Since March saving of sol, 1884
had been effected by abolshing positions and
ducing salaries about 15l2 per cent of the annual
roll.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-10

The open hearth steel made in 1901 was produced
by ninety works in fourteen States Massachusetts
Connecticut. Rhode Island NewYofk. New-Jer
sey, Pennsylvania Delaware, Tennessee Ala
bama Ohio. Indiana Illinois Wisconsin and
Missouri. Neither Maryland, Kentucky Michigan
nor Minnesota produced open hearth steel in 1901.
although all four States producers I'm 1900
Rhode Island made open hearth steel for the first
time in 1901.
In 1890 the production Of open hearth steel by
the basic process amounted to 2545.09i tons and
hy the acid process S530i4 tons In 1901 3Sls 1913
tons were made by the basic process, and 1857 3l6
tons were made by the acid process.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-10
Bills SIGNED BY GoFERNoR.

Albany April a-Governor OdeI this afternoon
signed the following bills:
Senator Donnelly's. extending the scope OF insur
ance policies upon the lives of minors.
Senator Dowlings. defining the rights of minority
stockholders in case Of consolidation OF corpora
tfons.
Assemhlyman Fowler's regulating the consoJida-
tion of existing railroad corporations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-10
OPEN HEARTH STEEL PRODUCED.
QUANTITY MORE THAN DOUBLED IN FOUR
YEARs-NOW 46563O9 TONS.

Philadelphia, April 9.-The American Iron and
Steel Association reports that the total produc-
ton OF open hearth steel in the United States In
1901 including direct steel castings was 4656.So9
gross tons against 1886. 135 tons in 1900, an in
crease of 125S,174 tons. The production of open
hearth steel has than doubled In the last
four years. having increased from 2230,292 tons In
1895 TO the figures given above for 1901. The fol-
lowing table gives the production of open hearth
steel ingots and castings by States, in 1901: