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New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
MUSICIANS MAY BACK OUT.
Some Say That Union with American FEEDER
alton of Labor Was Too Hasty.

There is a difference of opinion 1t was learned
yesterday, among the members of the Musical
Mutual Protective Union to the prOpriety of the
action last week in deciding to join the American
Federation of Labor. This action makes the union,
which for some years took the stand that IL had
nothing in common with organized labor labor
union pure and simple. Some of the members of
the union who were yesterday said that the
resolution to joint the federation was rushed
through in too big hurry last week, and that the
matter may be brought up again at the next meet
ing.
Il believe in trades unions and the good they do"
of these members said. but the musicians are
not likely be in any position by which they can
benefit from af1liation with labor unions. This l
say without any prejudice to the labor unions
think if more time had been given debate the
resolution il would never have been carried"
The musicians branch of the federation is the
American Federation of Musicians For some years
back there had been unsuccessful movement go-
ing on to amalgamate the two
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
ATTACKED NEAR BANK, HE SAYS.
A Cashier Declares Attempt to Rob Him Was
Made in Broad Daylight.

Harry F. Whitney, of No 40 Court-st., Brooklyn.
cashier for Candee & Archeler, house wreckers.
HsmiltOn-ave. and Fifteenth-st.. Brooklyn. came
into the Hamilton-ave. police station at about
p. yesterday and reported that an attempt had
been made to rob him in front of the National City
Bank, No. 800 Fulton-st., about hour before.
He said that he coming out of the bank. where
he had drawn several hundred dollars for his m
ployers, when he suddenly attacked by
stranger who tried to relieve him of the money.
According to his story he struggled with him for
about five minutes, and the finally scared
away by the approach of two other before he
had been able 10 take the money.
Whitney described his assailant as a man about
thirty-hve years old. rather tall, with sandy
tache and brown hair, wearing blue serge suit,
white vest, russet shoes and Panama hat. The
police say that they investigating his story.
though they feel that it is rather queer that an
attempt at highway robbery should be made at
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
TO FIGHT POSTAL FRAUD ORDER.
President of Streetcar Transportation Com
pany Says Business Is Legitimate.

Thomas w. Bolles, jr.. president of the Ameri-
can Streetcar Transportation Company against
which fraud order holding up mail was put in
force by the Postoffice Department yesterday says
that he intends TO begin action before Judge
Thomas, in the United States District Court to
obtain an injunction restraining Postmaster Rob-
erts from interfering with the delivery of the mail
addressed to his company.
I'VE are doing a legitimate business" said Mr.
Bolles yesterday. THE postotfce people have
never received a complaint against US. Assistant
Attorney General Tyner of the Postoffice Depart
ment, decided in favor of time ago. His
dismissal is responsible for our trouble 1t seems
to be a scheme of the postofice people now that
there is trouble in the department to distract at
tention from themselves. Our business is done
principally through the mails, and If this fraud
order Is kept in operation it will simply put out
of business"
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
FOUR HURT AT BRIGHTON.
Two Five-Car Motor Trains in Collision Near
the Hotel There.

Four persons slightly hurt by head-on
collision between two 6ve-car motor trains the
Brighton Beach division of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company yesterday morning The acci-
dent occurred near the Brighton Beach Hotel. when
an incoming train to the beach into siding
and crashed into empty train Just starting for
the bridge. The switch had been left open it is
said, by the crew of express car that had used
it some minutes before.
Those injured were Joseph Straubwitz, twenty
two years old, of No 103 Orchard-st., Manhattan,
tranman, confusion of the back John Logan, of
No. Il East One-hundred- and eighteenth-st.. Man
haitian, confusion of back; Mrs Mary Willis of
No. ST Decatur-st.. Brooklyn the head by
hytng glass; William Cillon. sprained wrist and
ankle. They were taken to the Brighton Beach
Hotel, and later to their homes.
James Harrison motorman of the incoming train,
seeing that collision inevitable after putting
on the brakes. stepped his seat and climbed out
OF the window falling into the ditch. He
slightly bruised but might have been killed had he
remained at his post as the motorman's box was
crushed in.
Traffic over the road was not delayed more than
ten minutes
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
DRYGo0Ds MAN MISSING.
Secretary of Journeay & Burnham Company
Has Disappeared.

Burnham Company a drygoods house in Brooklyn
reported to the police missing yesterday
His wife has not seen him since Friday morning
when he left his home. at No. 102 Lincoln Place,
Brooklyn, for business usual He spent the day
the store and left it for home. as 1t was sup
posed. His relatives and friends are unable TO as
sign any reason for his disappearance. and have
accepted the theory that he was probabl overcome
by the heat and is in hospital No trace OF
him could be found in any Brooklyn Institution
yesterday. however. Hugh Boyd, president of the
Journeay & Burnham Company. said that Mr.
Russells relations to the other members of the
firm were most pleasant, and he could think Of no
explanation OF his disappearance except that per-
haps he had wandered away while suffering from
the effects Of the heat
Mr.. Russell is ffty-seyen years old, about five
feet four inches tall weighs 122 pounds, and has
sandy hair and chin whlskers. He wore a blue
sack suit. q
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
EARLY FIRE IN GRAND-ST.
Many Italians Are Driven from Tenement
Houses by the Firemen.

fire that started early yesterday morning on
the nth floor of the six story factory building at
No. 154 Grand-st.. occupied by J. Aizenman & Co.
manufacturers Of albums. spread the six story
building No. l6l Elm-st., occupied by several
small tailoring firms. Italians IN the neighboring
tenement houses for almost entire block were
ordered into the street by the fremen. Most of
them had been sleeping the roofs of the houses
and they made their way 10 the street without
much trouble. When they were in the street how
ever they caused considerable trouble by becoming
excited and trying 20 return 70 their rooms to get
their property.
In about an hour the fire was out The flames
destroyed the contents of the fifth and sixth floors
OF the GraiiG-st building. causing a damage of
about $500. Tne cause OF the fire Is unknown
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
NILES OF ANTHRACITE.
Fields Opened Up By Road Which
ID. III. M0fat Is Building.

David H. Moffat, president of the First National
Bank OF Denver and bundef of the Denver and
Rio Grande and Florence and Cripple Creek rail-
roads is in the city, and yesterday spent some
time in Wall Street In interview he said: II
in New-York in connection with my road.
the Denver Northwestern and Pacific. arrived last
evening The road is being pushed as fast money
and labor will permit. The contract to build the
tunnel through James Peak for 900 has been
awarded and the work has been begun. When the
Moffat Short Line is completed the time between.
Salt Lake City and Denver will be reduced from
twentynne hours to fourteen and the distance will
be reduced b. more than two hundred miles. 1t
has been repeatedly stated that the Burlington.
the Rock Island and the Union Pacific inter
ested in the building of this road with me. deny
It, The railroad is being built and the Yampa
coal fields have beeD acquired by me and my asso-
ciates We have formed a syndicate of our own
For years the Continental Divide has stood
impossible wall west of Denver. 1t has blocked
transportation. 1t caused the Denver and Rio
Grande to go to the south and the Union Pacific to
go to the north. II locked up territory large
as the State of Pennsylvania. I determined to
shorten the route between Denver and Salt Lake
and to find the key to unlock the door to the vast
fields of anthracite and bitumnous coal in the
Yampa district and to the heavily mineralized ores
of Routt and Grand counties. 1 determined 20
pierce the backbone of the country with tunnel.
And, as said the work has been begun.
AT Salt Lake the Moffat Short Line will connect
with Senator Carks road, and thus create
trunk line west of Denver 1t will pass through the
richest territory in the country and make available
to the needs of the nation three hundred square
veins are from ten to fifteen feet thick and the
coal is equal to the best Pennsylvania We can
cent ton mile. and deliver 1t in Chicago at s. a
ton thus meeting the Pennsylvania collieries. We
will be able to deliver coal throughout the entire
West and as far east as Illinois.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
FOUND UNDER SENATOR KEAN'S BED.
Supposed Burglar Captured at Ursino, Eliza
beth. the Senator'S Home.

Elizabeth. y. j., July ia supposed burglar
was caught at O'Clock this morning in Ursino,
the home of Senator John Kean. The Senator
was not at home. He was in Oyster Bay to-
day the guest of the President.
Annie Callaghan the housekeeper heard the
noise made by the intruder in moving about the
telephonng to Police Headquarters. The police
men discovered the man hiding under Senator
Kean's bed.
He said he James Dooley, twenty-seven
years old, of Union Township. Some time ago
he was suspected of setting fire to the Lehigh
Valley Railroad trestle in Union but the case
against him was not proven. There was moth
ing disturbed in Senator Keans home. John
W. Vhelan, the Senator's private secretary,
appeared in the police court this morning and
the prisoner held for the grand jury.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
TALK OF eoooRlcA FoR CONGRESS.

In view of the coming retirement on January
OF Justice William w Goodrich from the Supreme
Court bench in Brooklyn, his friends have been
suggesting the feasibility of nominating him next
year for Congress, to represent the With District
Justice Goodrich prior to HIS elevation to the
bench, had for years been active factor in Re
publican politics In Kings County Although the
With District Is now represented by Robert Baker
a radical Democrat, who went In on account of the
big Republican slump last fall. it Is normally
safely Republican district
Although Justice Goodrich is seventy years old
and retires from the bench account of the age
limit in the constitution, he is still well and vigor-
Gus which is well shown in the excellent game of
golf that he plays. It is believed that he would be
glad 10 round out his political career by a term In
Congress, and would have the support Of Senator
Platt. with whom he has always been on intimate
tsEms.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
NOT MIR. KELLER, HE SAYS.
L. q. Barker Thinks Clergyman Did
Not Request His Pardon.

Trenton. N j.. July 11-Thomas G. Barker,
who shot the Rev. John Keller, pastor of the
Episcopal Church in Arlington February 3,
1901. and who was paroled yesterday by the
Board of Pardons after serving two years of his
sentence OF five years, will not leave the State
prison here until Monday. He said to-day that
when released he intended TO go directly to Ar
lngton and would live there. 1t is declared that
Mr.. Keller two months ago asked Governor
Murphy to pardon Barker. Mr.. Keller refused
10 discuss this.
II am going back with the Commercial Gable
Company, for which l worked sixteen years,
said Mr. Barker. John Mackay my friend,
and his SON. Clarence, is also friendly to me-
The latter signed my petition for clemency. and
he and the secretary and treasurer OF the com
pany have been here to me-
Asked whether he believed that Mr.. Keller had
written to the Court OF Pardons in his behalf,
Mr. Barker said: mo. don't believe he did
/ have dismissed him from mind. He got
what he deserved, and maybe I deserved this
punishment. too"
Mr. Barker on receiving news of his parole,
sent telegram TO his wife, telling her to thank
everybody in Arlington who had helped him.
He sent the following dispatch to Jonn sumheT'
OF Fulton-st., New-YOrk. president of the T. G.
Barker Defence Association:
II heartily thank you. my dear John. for your
unceasing efforts in my behalf Your constant
untiring labor is largely responsible for my free-
dom"
Mr.. Barker says his health is better than when
he entered prison. and his weight is eight
pounds greater than it was two years ago. Has
prison life. he declared has been far pleasanter
than he expected it would be-
There have been stories circulated recently
he declaIed that there are strained relations
between Myself and Mrs. Barker These stories
wholly false. Since | have been in prison l
have received about two hundred letters from
my wife and | have them all in a trunk in my
cell. They are the sweetest letters man ever
received from a loving wife. i have no Ill feel
ing toward any one My friends have stood by
me all through this trouble, and l cannot ex-
press my kindly feelings for their untiring ef-
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
OFFERINGS AT THE STORES.

STERN BROTHERS, West Twenty-third-st, are
offering this week a large line of articles for
womens There are shirtwaist dresses in
dotted foulard and checked and striped taffeta
tailor made gowns for yachting, golf and seashore
wear, and dress waists of China silk and Irish
linen. There is also line of hosiery. and OF
girls and misses suits and dresses and a reduc-
ton sale of low cut shoes a sale of mems under
wear is announced, and of boys summer
clothing.
A. ID. MATTHEW'S SONS are having clear
ance sale of manufactures summer goods A
large line of womens tailor made suits. walking
skirts, jackets and waists Is offered. and special
sales OF millinery and WOmen'S shoes. Wash goods
and laces also to be had at reduced prices
Mems Washington Mills serge suits are announced
and 100 pairs of mems shoes.
B. ALTMAN & CO. at Eighteenth and Nineteenth
SITS. and Sixth-ave.. offer special sale of lace
edgings, insertinCs, geIoons and all overs at the
OF the rCtunda. A sale Is also announced in
misses and chtldren's cotton dresses.
ABRAHAM & STRAJrS. brooklyn, are c9rrying
large line Of refrIgerators. In the drygoods de-
partment there are reduced prices on petticoa Is
of scersucker. black grass cloth black mere erized
sateen and taffeta silk Special offers are also
made In teffeta and l0uisine ribbons
DEMPSEY & CARROLL. No. % West Twenty
third-st.. provide yacht stationery stamped
from dies. with u private signal os that Of club
They make a speciality Of menus and dinner ia
vors.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

Colonel N B. Thurston. inspector of small arms
practice has decided not to make the selection of
the team of twelve to represent New-York in the
annual rife shooting contests at Sea Girt n. J.,
until after the annual competitions at Creedmoor
which end on August II The contests at Sea Girt
do not begin until September. and the record OF
at Creedmoor will give Colonel Thurston valuable
information.
One important fact has developed in the new
regime of camp service and that is that the extra
wear on the clothes Of the men is exceedingly
heavy and If the system is continued the State
will Of necessity have to make an extra allowance
for clothing. In the conical tents in which ten
men at least quartered in each, it is inpos-
sible to hang up and care for the clothing at
night. could be done in the old wall tents. The
extra camp work, such as digging trenches, erect
on the clothing, one issue of which is supposed to
last man five years.
Captain Louis Wendell. of the 1st Battery ac-
companied by a number Of officers and men of his
command will leave the city on August next for
a march on horseback to Sullivan County.
Company B. Of the 22d Regiment. has decided
to have outing at Pearl River RockIand
County, n. Y. over Labor Day. encamping on the
land of Captain Edward Paul serrell. commanding
the company
In the 47th Regiment an election will be held
tomorrow night for lieutenant colonel to fill
the vacancy caused by the death OF Lieutenant
Colonel H. H. Quick. II is said there will be no
opposition 20 Major Henry c. Barthman
Lieutenant Mackin. of Company = 9Th Regf-
ment. has entered protest against the election
held for captain a few days since to I'll the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF Captain A
s. Williams The protest is made the ground
that proper notice of the election was not given
The ballot resulted in the election of Mr. Stuart
from civil life.
Captain Percy G. Farquharson. of the 23d Regt-
ment. who was recently appointed commissary Of
the regiment from Company K. has received a
sword from the members Of his former company
Captain Robb and Lieutenant Dudley, OF Com
pany c. 18th Regiment, entertained the non-com-
missioned officers of the company at dinner a.
the Arena last Wednesday night
The First Division of the 1st Naval Battalion
viii have the of the T. 5. s AiIeen in Septer,-
Der. for two weeks cruise far as Bar Harbor
Target practice will be held The battalion will be
represented by team at CreedmOor in the com
petitions next month.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
LAUNCH BURNS TO WATERS EDGE.
Belonged to Commodore of South Amboy
Yacht Club-Narrow Escapes.

Nyack. y. Y. July IA large launch belonging
TO Commodore b. NJ. Baxter, of the South Amboy
Yacht Club, was burned yesterday at Grand View
on-Hudson. The fire caused by the explosion
OF gasolene stove. Howard Little. Agnes Baxter
and Emma HendrcksOn, who were on the launch.
escaped small boat attached to it. Jewery
and other property to the amount of $500 was lost
The three on board had d escape forS
their lives, They were eating supper when the
gasolene stove, which they were using suddenly
exploded and fife to the hangings in the boat
In an instant they were surrounded by flames.
with much difficulty they got into the boat and
was tank Of .gasolene in the boat which was
likely to explode. No one dared venture near
the boat for fear of explosion. and other
boats mat were anchored near were quickly taken
away The launch burned to the waters
edge. and the huh then sank. The tank did not
explode
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
HORSE SHOT THE CHUTEs; LIKED 1T.
1t Slid Down Apparatus for Delivering Coal
Greeted Engineer in Boiler Room.

The engineer of the Sheriff. Lamp Company at
Jersey-ave. and Tenth-st., Jersey City was busy
in the boiler yesterday. when he saw horse
come sliding down the coal chute The animal
landed sa tely. Apparently 1t enjoyed the ride
The horse had been attached to q double truck of
the Hudson Coal Company. which was delivering
coal to the Sheriff. company 1t fell on the street
and after kicking itself loose from the slipped
into the chute.
not be induced 10 go further. officers of the So
Ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
came 10 the rescue. and after taking off grating
in the sidewalk rigged uD block and fall and
hOisted the animal safely 10 the street
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
DOUBLES REWARD FOR SLAYER.
Offer of $1,000 for Arrest and Conviction of
Murderer of Mortimer Johnson.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

Baltimore, July 11.-Walter Johnson. a cartoonist
of New-York, brother of Mortimer Johnson, who
was found dead in his room at his fathers house.
in this city. on June a. with two bullet wounds
in his head, has increased his offer of $500 for the
arrest and conviction of the murderer murderers
of his brother to $1,000 Detectives still work
ing the case but the police officials hold to the
belief that Johnson committed suicide William
b. Stambaugh. of New-Yok, q cousin of the dead
man, writes that a recent visit to this city to
make Inquiries about the tragedy, he informed
Deputy Assistant Eugene O'Dunne, of the States
Attorneys office, of a conversation between Nor
timer Johnson and the writer the formers last
VISIT to New-York in which Johnson said not to
be surprised if he were found dead, as his life
had been threatened.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
A LIEUTENANT SENTENCED.
L. M Bushfeld, of the 18th Infantry, Found
Guilty and Dismissed from Army.

Washington July r-First Lieutenant L. NJ.
Bush1eld of the 17th Infantry was tried at Van
couver Barracks Washington. for conduct
becoming officer and gentleman" making
false official statements conduct to the prejudice
of good order and military discipline" "disobedi-
of orders and breach of arrest" He
found guilty of all the charges and the specifCa-
tions laid Hereunder, ana sentenced to be dis
charged from the service of the United States.
The President has approved the sentence.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
CRAZED BY OPIUM7
Supposed Victim of the Drug Dreams of an
American Empress for Corea.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE!


Milwaukee. July IA letter from Toxic reached
Appleton, Wis to-day, in which it said that
Miss Emily Brown. daughter of Presbyterian
missionary of Appleton, had been made Empress of
Corea. The letter tells of the ceremonies and the
proclamations issued by the Emperor, and of
special dispensation providing that the Empress
shall retain her American name of Emily.
Miss Brown according to the letter, attracted the
attention of the Emperor by her singing. She in
dignantly rejected his offer to make her the head
of his harem, and appealed to the European gov
ernments for protection The Emperor then plead
ed with the girl become his wife, and she
cepted in the hope of Christianizing the country.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
SIGN LANGUAGE IN POLICE COURT.

A man who was described by the police as John
Doe address refused" arraigned on an in
toxicaton charge before Magistrate Barlow in the
Essex Market Court yesterday. when it dis
covered that the prisoner was deaf mute. A
court officer pointed the word "ntoxica ton
in the papers and the man shock his head vigor-
Ously. The prisoner held up one I1nEer, 10 snow
that he had had only drink but the magis-
trate not inclined to believe him, and signaed
with his fingers that the hne wHs s. John Doe"
understood. and turned away, sorrowf,Illy SHAKING
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
BOY SHOOTS TWO CoNvICTS.
Was Asked by Guard to Join in Chase-Ex-
onerated by Jury.
LRY rELE iaArH no ne rR1Er,NE.

Columbia. s. c., July u.-SeveraI convicts es-
capped from State farm last night and guards
went in pursuit this morning. In tracking the
men through a plantation of the guards got
B. L. Swygert. the sixteen -year-old son of the
owner of the place, to join him Swygert carried
his fathers double barreled shotgun. After fol-
lowing the tracks several miles the pursuers came
two of the convicts in the woods. They refused
to obey the guards order to halt. and the guards
rife refused to work Thereupon Swygert fired,
killing with each barrel
A Coroner's jury exonerated the slayer.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
FlREMEN DON'T NEED CHARITY.

IN reply to communications regarding the solicit
ing of subscriptions in the name of the Firemen's
Mutual Benevolent Association by its president
James d. clifford. an ex-Flre Department captain.
commissioner Sturgis has Issued circular letter
stating that such solicitations are illegal and un-
necessary, pensions paid to retired firemen or
the widows Of fremeu sufficient for their needs.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12

rF.s SHAME TO DO M ,,,sls
but ~ you do not want anything "a aas ~
advertisements I'm the narro" c-.aa
day, tear out the page for fa'"
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
COLONEL APPLETON AT BAY sH0S- ".

Bay Shore. Long Island. July ~ Rsss
Colonel David Appleton and stan Of the - z 3
ment New-York. were guests to-oa5 o-5,..,rt y
Coval who Is veteran OF the -, So yssli
COvaH took them out on his ne"
Resolute.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12

GOOD SALESMAN
always awake and ready for business is N
Little Ad. of the People" Employ one.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12

Captain Louis Wendell of the 1st Battery ac-
companied by number Of officers and men of his
command. will leave the city on August next for
a march on horseback to Sullivan County
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12

Company B, of the 22d Regiment. has decide,
to have outing at Pearl River RockIant
County, n. Y, over Labor Day. encampng on tn,
the company.