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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
CONFEDERATE REUNION ENDS.
GREAT PARADE AND GRAND KALIPHs' Z"
BALI. END THE CELEBRATION

BALL END THE CELEBRATION.
Dallas Tex April 24-After one of the great
est parades ever held at Confederate reunion
Dallas tonight bade goodby to thousands Of her
visitors. Every railroad entering the city is
sending out trains laden with fatigued but sat-
isfied veterans and their friends.
This evening the beauty and chivalry Of the
South represented here gathered at Camp john
ston where the Grand Kaliphs' - ball was held.
Occasionally in the whirIins maze Of the dance
doing his best among the younger people. a
veteran could be seen dancing with some laugh
ing sponsor or maid of honor. But the old SOL
diers generally remained in the seats surround
ing the floor. The ''KaIiphs' in their costumes,
gave 20 the scene at times a bizarre east, and
afforded considerable amusement. The grand
march was led by the Grand kaliph ard his
queen whom later in the evening. he crowned
with elaborate ceremony.
reception to General Gordon at the Episco-
pal College was the social feature of the day.
Here the communicative chief. bearing his seven
ty-two years though they were forty. did his
best to receive all who came.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
FrNsTOy HAS HAD HIS SAY.
AND HE MEANT TO COMPLIMENT SENATOR
HOAR. NOT TO DIsPARAGE HIM

AND HE MEANT TO COMPLIMENT SENATOR
HoAR. NOT TO DTsPARAGE HIM
Denver April PA statement by General Fred
erick Funston concerning the order of President
Roosevelt directing him TO further discussion
OF the Philippine question: and expressing regret at
Funston's criticism Of United States Senator. ap-
pears In THE Republican to-day, as follows:
What said at the banquet Of the Colorado sons
OF the American Revolution last Saturday night
made distinction between two classes OF people,
the first the demagOgues who did not betieVe what
saying; the other, the class or people 10
which the senior Senator from Massachusetts be-
longs who did believe what they We're SAVING were
perfectly sincere but suffering from over
heated cOnscience-that is. they were too sincere.
Instead OF critCfsng Senator HOar intended 20
tended 10 keep off subject entirely. but General
Hale's Introduction sucn that IL cornpeiled me
to say something the Philippine war.
you understand, cannot discuss any order I
ceived the order only through the newspapers. not
officially.
had decided 10 talk further the Philip
pine question. Ny plan in regard TO the banquet OF
the officers of the Colorado National Guard on May
say nothing whatever about the merits OF
the war. but simply To speak 10 the toast. The
Eighth Army Corps
that have appeared in print against him, the gen.
eral said:
I have nothing retraCt. but I can't refer
these things without blood boiling. and have.
therefore concluded that the safest policy is to
pie know my sentiments. have no desire to harp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
NINE WORKERS DO NOT EXPECT STRIKE
FINAL. CONFERENCE OF CANCELLATION COMMIT
TEE AND COAL ROADS To MORROW.

FINAL. CONFERENCE OF CANCELLATION COMMIT
TEE AND COAL ROADS TO MORROW.
The members of the Cancellation committee Oh the
National Give Federation are all expected TO at
tend the final conference with the representatives
of the coal carrying companies and the anthracite
mine workers tomorrow at the headquarters OF
the Federation No. 281 Fourth-ave. The commit
tee hopes at this conference TO bring about settle
rnent OF the trouble in the anthracite district
Holm Mitchell president of the United Mine Work
ers who is a member of the Cancellation committee
will arrive here this forenoon. accompanied by
Presidents Fahey Nichols and Duffy of the three
anthracite mining districts. Senator Hanna chshr-
man of the committee. will leave Washington in
the afternoon and arrive here this evening
1t was learned yesterday evening that President
Mitchell and other officers of the Mine Workers
Union believe that there will be no strike Inc
decision of the union to waive the question OF It's
recognition will leave the demand FOR an increase
of wages the principal question to be settled since
the last conference members of the conclllatlon
committee have met representatives OF potn tHe
union and the coal carrying companies, put lie
result these conferences will not be made known
until after the meeting tomorrow. The conclila-
ton committee organized TO deal with ldDor
troubles before the stage arrives when arbitration
10 sought
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
DAILY CH4RGE FOR FREIGHT CARS.

aNrFp1cA, RAILWAY ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDS
IT AND ELECTS OFFICERS.
The American Railway Association continued yes
terday at the Waldorf its consideration OF the re-
port OF the committee on car service. On Nedhes-
day q code Of rules for the operation OF double
track RAILWAYS WAS adopted Under the present
system freight cars when they are loaned by one
road TO another are paid for on a basis of the
number Of miles they while loaned. II was
decided to recommend a daily charge ior the use
OF freight cars.
The Recommendation viii 90 to the various rail-
roads for a letter ballot The change if the ballot
is favorable, viii go into effect on July !
Detroit was selected for the october meeting OF
tie association These officers and executive COM
rnittee were selected Tor the ensuing year: Pres-
dent a W Sullivan. Illinois Central. reelected,
frst rce-president. G. W Stevens. Chesapeake and
Ohio. reelected: second VCe-presfdent &. q. Waldo
Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton; executive com
rnittee. J. VI. Barr. Of the Seaboard Air Line and
floilin NJ Wilbur Of the 1Jehgh Valley, reelected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
HAT SALE FOR CHARITY.

There will be a hat sale for charity at the Rye
vceum on Monday. The idea originated with Mrs.
D. Percy Morgan daughter OF John E. Parsons
and the money derived from the affair Will be given
to the Woman's Loyal League of Rye. which as
ssts the aged and poor women OF that township.
For the last week a number of well known women
have been trimming hats. and Mrs Morgan said last
night that there would be sale hundred hats
of all designs, for young and old women and girls.
Among those who helped Mrs. Morgan in trim
ming the hats we're Mrs. David s. Cowles. Mrs.
Henry Davis. Miss Persons Mrs Maud Raser, Mrs.
George Hall. Mrs. Southgate and Mrs. Herbert Par.
sons Tomorrow afternoon % cents will be charged
for a private view of the hats and on Monday they
will be sold The prices will be from 81 to SIS each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
saygT4PY TOPICS DISCUSSED
PAPERS READ BEFORE THE American
SOCIAL. SCIENCE ASSOCIATION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuN

NY TELEGRAPH Tribune
Washington. April 2L-The sessions OF the AM =
lean Social Science Association to-day Wei
voted 10 the department OF health. In 'le o
mo-, Dr w & Woodward health officer Of me
District OF Columbia, read paper on some ! To-
lens In Municipal Sanitation from an f-Neo"'I"e
Point OF View" Following, Professor He"'se "
Kober read a paper entitled MIX butte ~ =.
13utter Substitutes In Relation TO Public Heai'i'
,+.,,+top vas attracted TO this discourse, when
was rrepared 10 show that oleomargarlne WAS ="
pure substitute for butter. The general theihe "'
then discussed by invited specialists
Surgeon General Sternberg read hlshiS ~
go, md Instructive paper Infection ana D!s
t,y-soT which formed the basis OF a sceht!nc
discussion Dr. Charles F. Weller o. ti9 and
ttey I'D paper on ''Tnsanitary Conditoiis alia
social Distress which was also dlscusseu n ~. a
evenings session the subjects were 81,
well chosen set of stereoptcon views. 4Iie iA0-
~ The association will close tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
CHURCHILL NAY ESCAPE.
JEROME SAYS IT RESTS WITH PARTRIDGE
DoDGES CROSS QUESTIONS.

District Attornsv Jerome yesterday appeared 10
be waverng about the case of Sersean.
who was reduced from the command Oh .'ie 49,
at the Fifth-st station and sent to Morrisahia On
Wednesday to do desk duty because o. ING TO-" :,
in his precinct on Tuesday night Mr. Jerome saii
he did not think charges against Ihuieii'ii S
originate in the District Attorneys ONCE, oe'"
the raids were planned and executed Dy Foice ~
spector Cross 1t was for Commissioner Partridge
to decide about Churchill. he said Inc Dls'ric'
Attorneys office was connected with the case
When Churchill at the District ATTORNEY
office on Wednesday afternoon ne salu ne hau Iio
money with which to employ counsel anu iie
wanted an opportunity make an explanation De
fore any charges were made against him. Mr.
Jerome said he thought that proposition was 1air'
and the explanation should be made 10 Ooiiiiii7
sioner Partridge. The Commissioner, Mr.. jerome
said might decide not to have charges maze
against Churchill. Mr.. Jerome was asked Ior MS
opinion of Churchilrs charge that Inspector cross
was inspired by Devery to make the raiuS on
Tuesday night, and he replied:
II am not interested in the motive for the raids
1t might been spite or the hishest pitrio'i0
instinct for aught l know
Mr. Jerome said he believed Churchill acteu III
good faith recently when he came to the Dls'rict
Attorneys office and asked to have notices ser'eu
on the OF some houses that the houses were
occupied for immoral purposes ChurchiI was toIu
that the District Attorneys office was not a civil
office for dispossessng people.
Mr. Jerome was asked If charges might be made
against Inspector Cross, inasmuch as Cross us
trct embraces both the precinct in which the ralds
made Tuesday night and the preclncl s9utn n
OF it, in which Captain Herlihy was accused Oh
protecting dens of vice, and he replied:
Il won't say anything about that You can draw
your inference" ,.,A
II have been unjustIy treated Sergeant thurch-
i'll said yesterday, sand time VIII snow IL ! nise
nothing 10 say against Commissioner Partridge,
but / believe he has been i'll advised by a Won IN
sheep's clothing | don't believe there is n man In
the department who knows Inspector Cross as wei
do. satisfied that Deyery is back OF IL
all | am sure | could have starved out the Keep
of those houses If. had been supported IN my
houses | am glad to be relieved Of the command
Of the precinct but think injustice was done ME
in the manner in which l relieved -
Captain Dean. the commander at the ponce
station n Fifth-St., at Police Headquarters
Yesterday and had a conference with Commissioner
Partridge and Inspector Cross Later Dean said
within two weeks my precinct will be clean
Then efforts will be made to keep disOrderly women
off the streets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
DEATH IN TUG EXPLOSION.
ONE MAN KILLED AND THREE INJURED
-FOUR BOATS WRECKED.
THE SHOCK IS FELT FOR AihE' A-'D
HUNDREDS OF PANES or GLASS
ARE BROKEN.

one man was killed. three others We're HeNe'e-
" injured. tugboat was destroyed si'4 ~ ~.
others were badly wrecked early yesteroaS
.,or,,. ~, IN. explosion Of boiler in the tug
hoa+ Holm Arson moored at the pier OF the
chelsea Jute Mills in NewtOwn Creek, near Iiie
varnon-aye. bridge Greenpoint. The shocA o1
she explosion was felt for mile, ana huiiul Gus
of names OF glass in the jute mills were OIoNeii
The dead man was John Donneny' Dleii'@i' -
she Arson. whose home was on the boat
The injured are James Cunningham twenty .
ave wears old cook on the tugooaI DC
badly scalded taken TO St Catharihes 11O9P'
,sl. John Kennedy. thirty-fVe years olu Gum ga
a. t,,phoa, Thomas Purcell suffering from
shock, taken to St Catharines HOSPITAL an
Andrew Moran. Waterman. twenty-nine years
old Of No 81 Eagle-st.. part Of scalp torn OF
and suffering from scalding. taken 10 - N'''
rine's Hospital, viii probably die
The damages are figured up as follows: lug
1os+e defender and Dictator, owned by huSse4i
7ero.bers' Towing Company, damaged 10 the
extent OF 50 600; tugboat Thomas PurcelL o"iisU
NV James Gilin, $1,000 tugboat john AhsoiI'
owned by William Rickett. total wreck, to H7
$4,000: damages to surrounding property e-'000'
Donnelly, the only man aboard the Arson at
the time of the explosion was hurled across tIle
creek and into the yards OF the hnckerpochei
Ice Company, a distance of nearly Two nGlIui ou
feet His body was badly muulated. no one
can tell what caused the explosion, put IL Is DC
lieved that the fireman was getting up STEAM
and the safety valve became clogged
Moran, the Waterman on the pier was iiIahiilo
his rounds and Was just about 10 hodIu lIie Al
son when the explosion occurred. de was bIoWii
into the creek. but though seriously lhJ1 i
was able swim TO shore. Soln cunning
and Kennedy were asleep on adjoining boats
The latter was blown into the water, ana Gun
Iingham badly scalded -,
The Arson sunk 10 the bottom Oh l9e q IA n n
Her boiler after making dent in the Wal OF
one of the jute mills. fell on the Dictator anu
crashed through her deck. one side OF the Dc
fender torn away The enllIS uppel WI i10
of the Purcell were destroyed
The explosion damaged the dynamos OF the
Edison Illuminating company III tile 49, 49,
house near NV and all the lights in the Green
r,oin. section. Of the borough went out several
81 the tugboats caught fire. and ii was an hour
before the men on TWO hreooats put oN' Int
flames
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
KIERSAN ESTABLISHES ALIBI.

The McAuliffe hearing was continued yesterday
before Justice Mayer 1t lasted from +:50 to D. m
and while several Witnesses were examined. most
OF the time given up 10 an examination OF
Detective Sergeant Herman, formerly attached to
the West Forty-seventh-st. police station. who has
been identified as a who seen supporting
another from the station to a carriage at $50 a m
on Sunday, February Is, the day OF McAuhne's
death.
After the hearing District Attorney Jerome said
that Herman had established positive abb, which
depended on the testimony OF the detective ser
geant's wife and children. He, however, repeated
that the abi was a positive one. The investigation
is TO be continued Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
RAY FOR JUDGE; Aids FOR CONGRESS
II FORMER GOES on DISTRICT BENCH. ASSEM-
BI.YMAN MAY SUCCEED HIM AS
REPRESENTATIVE.

Albany, April "a (SpecaD.-It was said here to-
dav that II Congressman George w. Ray. OF
Chenango County, IS nominated for judge OF the
Northern District OF NewYork. TO succeed Judge
Coke Assemblyman lothian p. Aids. Republican
leader in the Assembly may become a candidate
for the Republican nomination for Congress MT
Aids at this time also under consideration. II
is known, the Republican nomination Tor state
Senator in his district. The Senate district has
within its borders the counties OF Chenango. Deia-
ware and Sullivan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
TINTED STATES FLOUR MILLING SALE.

A director Of the United States Flour and Milling
,,o,,ranv saws: The published statements regard
- .-,,,+la- hearing in the suit brought prevent
H. sale of the mills OF the United States Flour
Milling Company in the Court Of Chancery at Jersey
civ are not correct. The facts are that the sale
- +l,al,z mills under the foreclosure OF S3,0Do0
Mortgage held by the Central Trust Company OF
Hy1,EV9rk was confirmed by the court week ago,
"a The hearing "Wednesday referred to in pub
daebad statements only in regard to the dis
irih,Irion OF the proceeds Of such sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
DRUGGISTS IN ARMS AGAINST BLUE LAW

Boston. April 24.-At joint meeting Of the rep
resentatives OF the Massachusetts Druggists ALI
ance the Massachusetts State Pharmaceutical As
ISOLATION Apothecares' Guild. the Connecticut
Valley Druggists Association. the Worcester Coun-
" Druggists Association. the Holyoke Druggists
Association and the New-Bedford Druggists As
socation. held here this afternoon resolutions were
adopted protesting against the enforcement Of an
obsolete and utterly worthless blue law. and IN
dorsing the pending before the state legis-
lature repeal the law In question This Ia" pro
hibits the sale Of candy and soda water by drug
gists on sunday and recently ii has been strictly
emf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
DANDY COP" TRYING TO GET BACK.

Justice Giegerfch. In the Supreme Court. yester-
day granted application made by Joseph j.
Madden, who dismissed from the police force
recently for writ Of certiorari to review the
ton OF the Police Commissioner. Madden was
known at the Eldridge-st. station as the dandy
cop" He was absent from duty several days with
out leave. and said to have eoped with a
daughter OF the late silver Dollar Smith, al
though he had a wife living. In the application for
the writ Il is declared that the attempt TO eStab-
fish the alleged bigamous marriage failed that the
charge was dismissed by the Commissioned, that
the decision dismissing the policeman rested on
the charge of absence without leave and was con-
trary TO evidence adduced that Madden was Ill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
FOR 4 BRAKE BEAM TRt 81.
REPORTS THAT MANUFACTURERS HANh
FORMED \ 100000 COMPANY.

Chicago. April PA special from Detroit to Inc
Evening Post says the manufacturers OF car anu
locomotive brake beams have formed d rus
,+.rs are Rerrv Brothers. of Detroit, owners
ar the Monarch Brake Beam Company. IT IS UNDER
stood that the capital of the company Is 10 De
s. 600 000 and that the trust will be Incorporated
under the laws OF New-Jersey
Among those who have been in conference III De-
,roi+ are I, & Leigh and e. S. Burkardt, OF the
National Hollow Brake Beam Company, OF OIlC~So
1ottsryTjsa known as the Chicago Railway Equip
90, So.onanXl. a s Waycott, of St. Louis, owner
Of the Damascus Brake Beam company, anu -
rfstntafiyes of the Sterlingworth Brake Beam COM
many of Scranton, Penn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
4 VACATION FOR uR. HALDEuAY.

The First Baptist Church Of this city has granted
ifs Master the Rev. / NJ. HaldeInan. FIVE months
vacation on account OF Illness. and voted an in
crease OF $1,000 his salary Mr. Hademan sails
for Paris on next Thursday.
The Rev. DR.. George f PenIeoost viii supply
the pulpit morning and evening. Sunday
and also on May and i and June !. DR.. Arthur
Pierson VIII be the supply for the last four Sun
days of June and Dr. Judson is expected for the
last two Sundays in May. The prayer meeting this
evening will be followed by ''goodhy meeting"
from 9 to 10 o'clock, TO which all friends in
xttel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
GtRuENT WORKERS STRIKE 4FERTED.

CANCELLATION EFFB-TED BY THE CIVIC FED
GRAFTON.
A significant tribute TO the work OF the IiNiC
Federation Was the recent action or the CAlte"
Garment Workers Of America. The action OF lills
organization was in response 10 resolution PasSeu
bv the NeH-York Clothing Trade Assoclauoh' NE
resolution provided that the thirty-elght Nrils
which are members of the association shoulo cloSe
their cutting and trimming rooms al noon on anu
after April % on SATURDAYS, and lh&t IIlE-l"0
hours sbosid constitute weeks work. There was
q further provision permitting employees to Work
longer on Saturdays # they chose, but hnliuhs
the total time to fifty-tWo hours week
The resolution was accepted by the United Gar
rnent Workers with the exception Of the last
clause TO which they objected as likely TO result
In the breaking down of the Saturday nan ho4luaY-
In making this objection the genera secretary
Henry White pledged his word Ihat II tLs ouJSC-
zion were sustained there would be no furtheI ce
Inand for reduction of hours for a year al least
by the cutters and that in OF trouble he wouId
confer with both tailors and cutters to avert a
strike Through the efforts of the CIVIC teoeratloh
q great strike thus aVerted-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
LORD KELVIN HEARD
HE ADVOCATES ADOPTION OF THE METRIC
SYSTEM

1,-.sbi,stop April 24-Lord Kelvin was hearu
today by the House Committee on oolhae
Weights and Measures or the bill OF hepFesei"tI -,
shafroth of Colorado, for the ADOPTION u
metric system. Lord kelVlns remains - +ha
Is i+b ,o,ch interest by the members OF the
committee He strongly approved the proposed
change. and said that, while he would lke .lU ,n
patriotic motives to his own government I'm
tbe lead in an international adoption OF the
he would be glad to see the Cnlteu 0,"te ~
nlisbed He approved the idea embodied III me
House bin of giving time for the system t 40
nGsrstnod before requiring its general t ~,
George Westinghouse, head OF the eA .r IF the
Germ bearing his name, also SPOKE IN Mid take
H-s+a,,, although he pointed out that II "ouiu H.
len wears before il could become lopuat! "" it,an
people. owing to natural preJuuiceS
doning old standards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
COLONEL r, @. CLOWRY president.

At the annual meeting yesterday of the stock
holders Of the American District TeleF- Com
pany Colonel r. c. Clowry. president OF the West
ern Union Telegraph Company was elected presi-
dent in place of Genesal T. T. Eckert, resigned
and William u Taylor. vice-president of the Bowl
ling Green Trust Company. elected vtce-pres-
dent in place Of c. A Tinker. resigned b. Brooks;
general manager OF the Western Union was elected
General manager. Mr.. Clowry was chosen d.
Tector to succeed Henry X. Sheldon, resigned
semi-annual dividend of per cent was declared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
ITALIAN L4BORERS RETU RNED.
PENALTY FOR IMPORTING ALIENS is $1,000
FOR EACH PERSON.

sault Ste Marie Mich. April 2i-Fifty-slx Ital-
ian laborers were arrested yesterday at the Union
Station on the arrival of the Canadian Pacific local
train by an immigration inspector. They had been
hired I'm Canada 10 work the Eastern Minnesota
Railway and were destined FOR Duluth.
The Importers. Balestretu and lantone, VIII
Iohn A. Colwell. The penalty for bringing alien
borers 70 the United States Is 81 600 for each
imported The Italians sent back TO Canada.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
FULLER SYNDICATE TO WIN
CITY COUNCIL WILL ACT IF IT WILL BID
SO 0O1 600 FOR WESTERN MARYLAND.

Baltimore April 24.-There is now strong prob
ability OF the passage OF the ordinance accepting
the bid of the Fuller syndicate for the citys IN
1eras+ in the Western Maryland Railroad, provided
the syndicate will increase its bid from @I?l.So 10
10 SO O01 900 the amount which the Reading Rail
road offers.
When the Fuller sale ordinance came up for sec
ond reading in the second branch OF the CITY
,-o,,,,,,1 +o-r,gb+ that body decided to submit
rroposition 10 the Fuller syndicate that II agree
upon an amendment 10 the ordnance making us
BID S1000l.oaO ,.-;
In the first branch four ordinances, embodynE;
respectively the bids OF the Fuller. Narney ana
HafnbIetor-Cook syrdicates, and the Reading RalI-
roSd; reSeTeJ lae adiourned Until Monday night
when II is expected that they will pass On the
matter without further delay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
FYPFcTs OUNCE TO MEET 0BgEcrloNS.

Collector Stranahan his desk in the Gus
tom House yesterday. having returned from Wash
ington where he had several lengthy conferences
with Secretary Shaw. he said that there was
nothing be made public regarding these confer
ences beyond what had been given out in Wash
ington Il expect that the Secretary VIII announce
certain contemplated changes in the baggage in
specton rules very shortly" he said The changes
that he viii make hope will effectCaly dispose Of
al reasonable objections to the present system -