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New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
ERUPTION OF VOLCANO IN SALVADOR.

New-orleans, Oct 23-Passengers who have ar
rived on the steamer from Puerto Barrios report
that the volcano OF Izalco. in Salvador. Is now in
a state Of violent eruption The eruption began on
October Z. when five large openings of craters
formed the north side OF the volcano from
which large quantities of lava and burning stones
were elected. People living in the town OF Izalco
and the neighborng country, toward which the
lava poured. fled al Its appearance. and believe
that their houses Were completely destroyed Inc
stream of lava. which very deep, flowed Tor a
distance OF three miles from the crater.
Lake Coatepeque, which lies ct the foot of the
volcano. was flooded with boiling sulphur from the
principal crater. the water becoming hot enough
10 cook eggs IN II. Fears entertained or tur-
ther disaster. The volcano was still In eruption
when the passengers left Guatemala.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
CROKER WHITE WITH ANGER
FIRE CHIEF REFUSES TO ANSWER
QUESTIONS on CoUNsEL's ADVICE.

Fire Chief Croker resumed the witness stand in
his own defence again yesterday before Commis-
sloner Sturgis. As usual. Afr Delauv his counsel.
made many protests against what he called the
prejudical rulings and attitudes against his client
OF the Commissioner. and many wrangles e2sued
between them Mr. Delany said he did not expect
justice.
Did YOU ever receive transportation from san
Francisco 10 Panama Did Won ever receive any
over the Canadian Pacific Railroad? Did you go to
san Francisco last summer? Did you take a va
cauon last summer? Did You go TO Panama last
summer I'id You come home by way Of Panama.
and similar questions We're hurled al the witness
10 all Of which the Chief calmly replied:
BY advice Of counsel ! refuse 10 answer"
10 you decline because you fear your answer
VIII incriminate you? DO you fear It will tend TO
degrade yOu?'
Il refuse 10 testify on the advice Of counsel" said
the Chief white TO the lips in an effort TO control
his anger
The next charge was the one relative TO convert
ing public property 10 his personal use.
After denying that he had ever ordered any har-
ness for personal use. the Chief sWore that the
the much quoted cob horse harness which he Is
aAeseo 10 nave converted, in the department
and used by the Commissioner every day
He had his monogram put on a double set Of
harness 10 distinguish il from similar set invoiced
10 the Commissioner. and drove often on the
speedway with that set OF harness when duty.
As TO having private horse kept at the hospital
training stables the Chief said he used that horse
entlfely tor department business, and that the
former Commissioner and the present one used him.
Would YOU obey on order OF the Commissioner
Of Department knowing it to be iliegal?" he was
asked.
For moment the chief hesitated. then said: "A
good soldier obeys orders
Croker told OF the interview in the Commits
sioner,s office during the Ryan trial. a result
OF which the chief was suspended
He told me that NY coming hack had upset all
his plans, and that he would suspend me II l did
not return 20 finish my vacation. told him he dld
not have the power 10 suspend me. He then said.
1 don't know if can give YOU any argument that
viii show YOU that the Ryan trial Is not aimed at
you. said. NO, YOU cannot I then ordered
70 take a seat 4 Few moments later got the
order relieving me from DUTY"
He explained his testimony in the Clifford trial
by saying that he was only interested In the COM
bined organization.
There were two organizations one FOR the Of
tcers and one for the men I felt that long as
there must be an orsanizaton in the department
il was best for the sake OF Ia rmony have one
IN which all the members Of the uniformed force
were eligible That Is the only interest I had in
any organization"
He said he received no gifts for the hose sent 10
the Polo Grounds or 10 Cross. Austin & Ireland
Company.
Adjournment was taken until Monday.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
FLOORS ASSAILANT IN COUPT
YOUNG MAN TRIES TO AVENGE SISTER
AND GETS A MILD REBUKB FROM
MAGISTRATE.

There was excitement in the Gates-ave court
Brooklyn. yesterday when Rodna Stafford OF No
SO Shefneld-ave knocked down Isaac Williams q
ourly negro. who is charged with having commit
TED criminal assault PhGbe Stafford tha
young mans sister. Tuesday night Williams
was just being led 10 a cell after having been
held in 500 bail. Edward williams and Peter
Miller OF No. SIS Lnwood-st. who were impIi-
GATED IN the affair by the negro. were also held
STAFFORD hoored the negro directly in front OF
magistrate Furlong's bench. He would have fol-
lo"ed up the assault had he not been restrained
py the court officers. When quiet was restored
me MAGISTRATE ordered Stafford 10 appear before
nm. ana he administered mild rebuke.
MISS stafford. who is twenty-four years old was
solhg nome from friends house on Tuesday night
IA me company OF Rocci Massicotte. young man
Al At New-Jersey and Suffer- aves. the young people
s Nese nSIted by q negro. who displayed a shield
Slu salo ne was going To take them 70 the stafion
LIouse. Atter a short walk Massicotte was t,Irned
49, 10 10 Two white men and the negro went away
~, s.tu the glrl; When the young man was released
MINUTES later, he followed after the negro a Di
1t thS Slrl IN a desperate struggle with Mr.,
@ .ssIo threatened 10 blow Massicotte's brains
- II ne came a step further. The vollns TnaD
men men ran as fast he could 10 Miss Sra ffor,S.s
49,, mere ne got her father and two brotbars
So, 10y lad not gone far when they met the giTi
sssasseflng nome The negro escane5 br5t So
'ueA'lled and arrested "Wednesday
New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
THEY URGE ARBITRATION.
PLAsTERER EMPLOYERS SAY UNION
SEEKS TO RUN THEIR BUSINESS.

rbA F,nnIovfng Plasterers' Association, while
anxious avoid extension Of the present sIrlNe
of the plasterers 10 the other trades mas taken d
firm stand against the enforcement Of the rule or
the Operative PIasterers' Society that they must
select their own foremen. The action or the en-
ployers is regarded by themselves as q reFot
against the encroachments Of the union winch
hitherto has gained all its demands
The press committee of the employers ASSOCIATION
Yesterday issued a statement in which II quotes
two sections Of the constitution or the opera
tives. one of these says that ANY foreman INSIST
ing on rushing the men or bringing about cohul-
ton Of affairs that would be detrimental 10 the
members of this society. failing TO do his duty
as herein prescribed charges being preterreu
against him, the delegate shall suspend nm anu Is
shall remain suspended until tried on SAID chaieeS'
Should he be found guilty he is to be fined 800 or
not recognized as foreman for three years at Ih7
option of this society," and for the second otence
he is he fined not less than so and never asaIh
TO be recognized a foreman The second seC'Ioh
provides that any foreman who shali lhJulS rs
fellow members In the eyes of his employers IoI Il
refusal 10 violate the laws for taking a proIl-
nent part in the affairs OF me opera,lEf[S f1TgT
shall never again be recognized as d IoIei'''
The statement continues: -, 1.-+,r.o 13Ios
In pursuance of this section the OpeTatltte te, a.
terers' Society have appointed their own 1orenen
on several jobs over which they claim control
also hinder this article they have intimidated all
foremen 10 such an extent ma tneS a. sentinns
OF their constitution they stPulate eXafty nov now
much work each mechanic shall DO no Matter WHAT
To submit 10 any Of these conditions would mean
the entire Decentralization of our business ana lne
turning the direction of our a1alrs 20 me
workuen. A striking illustration OF TINS cotlNl
is a case a the Mount Sinai Hospital Where iIie
foreman told the employer. when the latter CRU
cised which the work was pelllg con-
Quoted: Boss you interfering with my p@usI, @
ness: either YOU or ] this job You nave beeii
giving orders 10 the men. and | won't nave II
Upon the employer insisting upon ms rights Lne
foreman and all employees quit work. and 1t was
decided by the Operative PlastererS society Ilal
work could only be resumed upon TINS Joo uiiuel .
foreman appointed by them ,-.. A..
II would seem. judging by past experience, tnat
a basis of settlement Of these unbearabie coidl-
tions could not be reached except py @Ipllt
and not 10 Inconvenience the pubic 70 any: any
greater extent than Is necessary any neSoLlaIlonS
tending toward the peaceful settlement OF theSe
vexing questions by such methods VIII Dc sIduiy
welcomed.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
nELANEY NO RE ENANIINED.

Police Commissioner Partridge told yesterday al
ternoon that he had ordered Captain John J. De-
aanev Of the East Thirty-ffth-st station TO appear
before the Board Of Police Surgeons tomorrow to
be examined as TO his physical and mental condi-
tion. Captain Delaney was recently placed on tria
before Commissioners Partridge on charges OF neg
OF duty for failing 10 suppress an alleged pool
room in the Sherman Hotel, in East Forty-second
St on which raid made by detectives from the
District Attorneys ofhce and in which County De-
tective Mcclellan shot Mccoy.
When Delaney was placed trial his counsel
General Benjamin I. Tracy, asked for adjournment
that his client might be examined as TO his
phvscal and mental ability. Mr.. Tracy said that
Captain Delaney had bullet in his head which he
received years while he roCndsman In a
clash with burglar. This bullet had deprived
Delaney OF the sight of his right eye
The Commissioner refused say whether OF not
the examination presaced the retirement OF Cap
tain Delaney on pension and the abTogation OF
his trial
New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
JEROME MAY CALL ~BTG TIM
sAas HE WOULD HAVE TO ANSWER CUES
TIoNs ABOUT HONEST JOHN,
KELLYs PLACE.

NlthoGt stating definitely his probable course
D-s,ilol Al'ofhey jerome said yesterday that Tim"
Sullivan might be served with a subnrs,a = -
when the District Attorney gets ready 10 inveS,i-
gate the proprietorship of the alleee5 gsr,bl,r
houses on which raids were recently nsSe - ,,o
Tenderloin e ." 'hs
Il have not Yet completed my arrsrr0-.-
the investigation 10 md the owners ~ ,na t 1ol
said tho District Attorney. but ] shan -.
soon ' "eslh
AS 10 the statement OF Sullivan thai his -
on the stubs OF check book found I'm ,bs - :.
tsohest John' kelly's house represented be- ae az
fae95s pe5s the District Attorney said: ""Ise
-Mhlle i viii not state positively thar NJ So,
aL VII ~ oe caileo as witness Tor the people ana
asked 70 explain II he had not made some ~, . i
the mouse. / Will say that II j Should reo,sras in
presence Mr. sullivan would be compelled 10 srs
al leesuons put 10 him he would not ha ~
TO- reuse 10 answer on the ground OF incrimins
The District Attorney a'-o said thai tbs .,.ts
OF sullivan would be valuable too IN 6NinT ne =
New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
DECLINES 10 DEBATE WITH g y

East Orange. oct. 23.-The Republican city Fx-
Tl"u'e oolmlttee has declined to accept the chaI-
lenge Of the Citzens' Union ~ a ,oint deba+a .
th7 campaign issues IN Commonwealth Hall ON
october q. AssembIyman Edgar Williams. chair
man ot the executive committee IN declining the
oHer' says the debate. arranged by the Citizens
Iiol' - eHureiy too one-sided. and that the rules
are unfair. and he makes a nronosi,to, ,,a4 = a.
,u s .%SIu % on the question: Does the administra-
- u lIie aIlalr5 OF East Orange Justify the at
90 raCN n'Ie ne upon IL by the Citizens Union in the
1rd,,os ~ 1tuiiCpal nun reIorm%' Mr. Williams further
"a I mat II the debate is held copies be print
ed and circulated among the voters ~ TSasPp o.
@ Ih'h follows general denial OF the charges
anu claims of the Citizens Union $500
New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
MARSHALL FIELD RETURNS.

Marshall Field, of Chicago. who has been abroad
for three months, arrived here yesterday on the
Majestic. Most of his time spent in Germany
where he took the water at Kissngen He said:
Business conditions the other side have i'm
proved. Germany. having reached rock bottom Is
nov now looking up. They were much interested IN
our coal strike on the other side, and coal showed
a slight advance in price. The settlement OF the
strike can hardly be called victory for either
arbitration. "
speaking of his property at Fifth-ave. and Thr-
Iy-nrst-st, Mr. Field said that he had made no
plans for its Improvement and that he Was not
~nlins to New-York to live
New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
CROOKS NOT on THE MAJESTIC

the batch of Central Office detectives which vent
to the White Star Pier yesterday morning to meet
a company OF American crooks said to have haan
driven out OF France and England and TO have
not one Of them came on the shin rrba 5a+an.,
watched closely the passengers as they came down
the gangway and afterward some OF them went
Tl Tn DOat Su ta4hed with the officers of the shin
Inc conclusion was reached that nossibI,, ~.
crooks would land in Canada where tbev v,ers eIe
tectVss remained at the pier until ali the eT
gers nau i; LeIt; Ohe man, prosperous LOOKING ana
OF STOUT puliu, was taken before CsntsJn 1vt,,s
In & 5egtd a 10 De no reason for holding him and
New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
DELEVAN MUST CLOSE AT ONE.
COMMISSIONER PARTRIDGE REFUSES To
GIVE ALL NIGHT LICENSE TO TOM
O'ROURKE

tom" ORourke, the sporting man, VIII have
10 close his place. The Delavan at No. l.4ol
Broadway, every night at / o'clock except on
Saturday night, when it viii have 10 be closed
at midnight and remain closed until Monday
morning. Police Commissioner Partridge refus-
ing 10 renew O'Rourke's all-night license.
II was learned at Headquarters that the ap-
plicatlon had been refused because Of the report
of Captain Walsh, Of the Tenderlon precinct
10 Inspector Brooks on November the appli-
cation may be renewed
Inspector Brooks admitted receiving the re-
port that the DelaVan not "A mt place for
an all-night license from Captain Walsh. The
inspector added
u intend to close up every such other place
3n the Tenderloin If / think IL necessary"
New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
AMERICAN IDEAS IN CUB4.
PLANTERS BEGINNING To RAISE TENT GROWN.
TOBACCO.
From The Cuban Investor and Guide.

TOBACCO.
From The Cuban Investor and Guide.
The use of cheeseCIoth in the culture Of tobacco
Is an innovation in Cuba but has been used In ths
states OF Connecticut and Florida for some time
its use Is intended to protect the plants from tha
nightly visits or the moth, which, aghting on
plant, lays its eggs. and in A few days these give
ll1e 10 myrtadS of the havoc producing CutwOrnls
The secret of obtaining good return for vOur
crop is 10 keep the tobacco free OF worms ana A.
the tobacco growing districts is a nightly sight
20 see torches all over the fields where the work
men are engaged In gathering the pests We usa
the word gathering, because many Cuban growers
gather the worms In large mOuthed bottles and
afterward burn them In this way they are total
" destroyed, while they claim If the worms ar,
killed in the fields some of their eggs may be left
10 give life to another generation.
The hller tobacco brings very much inferior
price TO the wrapper. and no grower can expect 10
have the latter unless he pays close attention 10
ages of this pest. The of the cheesecloth
together with the necessary posts and Stats makes
the original considerable but the labor il saves
and the increased returns which il assures make
IL the most profitable investment a grower can
make
In the tobacco growing sections of the States IL
Is not uncommon 10 see many lights in the tobacco
fields These are stationary, and are construct
ed that when the moth, which surely flies directly
at it, strikes the light, ii falls into pan OF poison
Gus liquid, which Immediately kills IT, The cheese
cloth IS the simpler and surer method.
The Cuban Congress has passed bill permitting
the growers 10 import, free of duty. cheesecoth
for the above mentioned purposes.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
POLICEMEN HE CAUGHT MAPPING LOSE
SEVERAL DAYS PAY

Deputy Commissioner Ebstein sat trial Judge
yesterday in a number Of cases in which Captain
Piper was complainant. The new Commissioner
saw Daniel Hogan and Robert Henderson, Of the
Seventeenth Precinct, in conversation for seven
minutes Result, fined one days pay each.
He caught Charles /. Boil. Of the Leonard-st.
station. lettering of post in Franklin-st for 10
minutes Result one days pay.
Games McGlone. of the Mulberry-st. station, was
not observing the curb rule. when Captain
Piper saw him. Result. fined one days pay.
Frederick Tetzer. of the West Thirtieth-st- sta
ton while on duty al a place Of registration sat
down in the rear of place with his hat and coat
on. Captain Piper was there Result, fined three
days pay. -, -,
Paul Montgomery of Oak-st. station talked with
Patrolman Thomas Hickey, of Park Row ana New
Chambers-st., being without his gloves. captain
Pper cautioned him, but the advice was not
needed. Three days, Hickey, two days.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
CLEVELAND LABOR UNION WEN ENJoWED
RESULT OF BOYCOTT OF \ RESTAURANT BY
WATERS ORGANIZATION.

Cleveland. oct. 23.-Judge Ford OF the Common
Pleas Court. has issued an Injunction that pract-
cally applies 10 every union man I'm the city. The
Walters Union some time ago began boycott
against n non-union restaurant. The proprietor oh
tained an injunction against them. The Bridge
workers Union then took up the fight. and the
proprietor applied for Injunction against all
members OF the United Trades and Labor Council
with the result that Judge Ford granted a tempo
rary restraining order.
The boycott by the labor unions was put In force
to compel the restaurant keeper to employ union
walters. Pickets distributed cards I'm the vclnity
OF the restaurant daily, declaring MulhOlland; the
proprietor. TO be unfair to union labor, and re-
questing people not to patronize the place ,
The sweeping injunction issued by Judge FORD
has caused sensation in labor union circles ana IL
is probable that the will be bitterly fought In
the hEher courts
New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
SPEAK To vINDICATE GOVERNMENT
CHARLES EMORY SMITH AMONG THOSE
WHO MAKE ADDRESSES AT REPUBLICAN
MASS MEETING IN EAST ORANGE,

At a Republican mass meeting in Cornrnonvys,1,b
HAN East Orange. last night. x-Postmaster Cen
eral Charles Emory Smith spoke on National
Issues The local speakers confined their efforts
10 arralsnments OF the Citizens Union. Dr. Charles
= 9'3'Htoh called II the Christian Union" Ar
thur J. Baldwin. a New-York LAWYER 5ec1ar.5 ,b
to-l!hE t DOORS showed that Archer Brown. presi-
municipal election for three years 'u ct d
- ne ne Jlt!zeh5 S Mon movement was not he said
iIlt(A III REFORM as 10 get even with the CITY
C".ICH. Whlch recently granted n franchise for
II lI"llTy .uhe In Central-ave. All the Speeches
against its assailants ~ governments
New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
COAL ON FIRE ABOARD OREGON.
THERMosTAT ALARM SET OFF BY THE
HEAT IN ONE OF THE COMPARTMENTS.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

San Fra ncisco Oct. 23.-There was narrow
zane from fire in of the coal bunkers of the
hsttleship Oregon Wednesday morning. a hun
dred or more tons in that particular compartment
Incoming heated. set of the thermOstatic alarm.
The thermostat was set for 80 degrees temperature
When the bell attached to the instrument rang a
basty examination Of the bunker was made but no
fire was discovered. AS a precaution. the com
nartment was flooded. and all possible danger
thereby overcome. The other coal bunkers were
found TO be normal In temperature No excitement
mas caused on board the Oregon by the thermo-
stats bell and no fire a4aTm was sounded on the
shn Some of the officers and men who We're about
to ashore not aware of the occurrence until
tbev returned to the Oregon to-day. and it did not
urevent Captain Burwen from coming ashore "A
short time later The Oregon will leave Tues
dav for Honolulu and the Asiatic Station.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
NEWSPAPER PRESSROOM FLOODED.
BALTIMORE GERMAN ORGAN HAS To USE PLANT
OF CONTEMPORARY.

Baltimore Oct 22.-Six feet OF water in the press
room and stereotyping department of The Cor
respondent" the leading Baltimore German organ
made It necessary for the MANAGEMENT to stereo-
type and print tomorrow mornings issue I'm bor-
roWed plant Charles II. Grasty Of The Evening
News. tonight proffered. and Colonel Edward +.
Raine accepted. the tender OF the plant Of THE
Evening News until The Correspondent" ma
chinery Is put into working condition.
Owing to a fire in the furniture salesrooms os
NJ. l. Hmme & Sons in the adjoining building to
day tho basement Of The Correspondent" was
Hooded WIN water and rendered the presses and
stereolyplhe machinery unfit for use The total
loss 10 the IIsIhture frm is estimated $4,000 and
10 ineI ouilaihS $500 Colonel Raine IS unable 10
estnlate ihe loss sustained by him from the ruin
Or Sf seveTal several carloads @ Of paper and the damage 40
70 repair The damage in a dav or two I1F19
New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
GERMAN WIRELESS TELEGRAPB yrs1cn

e1.napoiis Nd, Oct 3-SuccessfuI experiments
'r we're made to-day between the Naval Academ, ma
tnr ouHlhary cruiser Prairie with the slaby-Arco
SiHhahD system OF wireless telegram 7-ba
fraIle was anchored seventy miles dov,, ~ 60.
$500 ana signals were exchanged with her with
raer,s rom the station here. To-day's expari-
10 the TssS SSala 10 have given entire satsfactior
OF the sisbyI @ station corps OF representatives.
in ,bs e,tIaog.Afco Company is on hand 10 aSsiss
r. fii1ents which will be conftn,,e7 t
~ N'e4-e AaaaiS OK the system are dsterminsd '4
New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
FINISH SPEED TRIAL RUNS.
THE TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER STEWART MORE
THAN EQUAIS RDQUIREMENTs.

Newport r. l.. Oct. 23.-The torpedo boat de-
stroyer Stewart to-day successfully finished her
sDeed trial runs under the board OF inspection She
viii return tomorrow TO her builders shops at
Morris Heishts. N Y The trial to-day one
hnur run at sea az sustained speed. The sea was
smooth. the wind calm and the Stewart was
easily able to more than equal the requirements of
twenty six knots sustained speed
New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
wMGHTsON NOT TO BE IN CAMPAIGN.

Dr. James T. Wrghtson the Democratic nominee
ior mayor Of Newark, win not be able 70 take any
part IN the campaign Charles r. Herr the can
uludte Tor Board OF Works, has received a letter
rom the Mayoralty candidate. written from Ham
toH. ~ IN the bermuda Islands. informing him that
Is I AZ eCoVery from the attack Of grip which had
haT 4J necessary his journey to a warmer climate
IHI OySn so slow that he had been compelled 10
ueler his homecoming.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
f. R. MEEKEn NAMED FOR MAYOR

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI
fl-dDeth' Oct 3-The Republican City Conven-
uoh was held tonight at Sanger Hail. and was
q iarge' harmonious and enthusiastic gathering
me candidate selected for Mayor was ex-Assem-
pIyman Ellis R. Meeker author OF the well known
heeher Election law The freehoder candidates
ItSSn IIt!.UsSn We're Louis Menge Henry Orstadt Herman
eTa mann and Charles S. Chandler. Addresses
gaze Parrot and the Assembly candidates.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
EXPULSION MAY FOLLOW H4ZING
SERIOUS ASSAULT OF sOPHOMOREs ON
FRESHMEN AT DINNER AT LEHIGH.
"a rrLEGRApH 10 - rR1nrxE-l

Bethlehem. Penn. Oct 23.-BareIy had they hn-
ished their oysters late last night the annual
banquet OF the freshman class OF Lehlgh University
when the sun Inn dining was forced open
by the sophomores IN a body and IN a tiny a fight
was on Every piece o. furniture in the banquetinS
hall was destroyed. There were scores OF battered
heads. but the police say only three persons were
severely hurt. 4 student. Charles Beverly. was
hurried 70 the hospital after having been kicked
IN the groin The police were forced 20 make ar
rests in order to establish peace. The faculty Is
investigating tonight and every student who par
ucipated In the fracas including two three star
football players. is threatened with expulsion