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New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
A 100000 STRIKE FUND.
American Railway Employees in Convention
Vote for Such Sinews of War.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.

Pittsburg May THE organized street rail-
way employees of this country will hereafter
have fund of 100000 with which to carry on
strikes Provision was made for this to-day
at the session OF the convention of the Amalga
mated Association of Street Railway En-
ployes of America, which is being held at the
Hotel Victoria.
President NJ H. Mahon recommended the
"a enlistment of a. defence fund in his report TO
the organization which was presented two days
ago The matter at first was not looked upon
with favor by the delegates, among whom there
is a decided sentiment against strikes. SEN
tiInent has been growing however, among the
delegates that some provision should be made
nv which any local organization would have
funds with which to carry on a fight with en-
pioyers if a strike should be resorted to. This
should then be used as a last means of settling
trouble providing that such strike be en-
dorsed by the national organization.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
TEN F1IIpINOs RENeUNCE SPAIN.
To Become Citizens of the United States
Now Members of Show

Pittsburg May TEN Fiipinos appeared in
tbe United States District Court to-day and took
the oath of allegiance TO the United States The
EiliDinos are connected with travelling show and
we're in charge of Captain T. w. Griffith, the
cruiting officer for the United States army sta
toned here. They all university graduates in
their own country and their ages ranged from
eighteen thirty-ive years.
In the oath they renounced all allegiance to the
King of SPAIN the last sovereign of whom they
were subjects, IF any allegiance they may owe
him After the administration of the oath the
Til,ninos were invited by Judge Burlington into the
courtroom where they shown court of
iusfice of the United States This sight seemed 10
impress them profoundly.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
coRTRleHT's RETIREMENT DEPENDS.

Every other week there is report at Police
HEADQUARTERS that Chief Inspector Cortrisht will
retire on a pension Mr.. Cortright laughs the
reports and says he will give notice when he seeks
retirement At times when his health has not been
good his friends say. he has considered seriously
the question of asking for pension Some OF his
friends said yesterday that he would remain IN the
department II his health remained good. until after
tine next municipal election If the reform ticket
wins again. he may stay in office with General
a least for some months. friends In his
confidence say. but II Tammany elects another
MAYOR next fall Mr.. Cortright will get out OF the
police and live quietly the pension of g o
a year which he Is entitled To receive.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
MINER SENTENCED FOR VIOLENCE.
Edward Wonn Blew Up the Home of Non
Union Man with Dynamite

PottsviIIe Penn. May Edward Wonn. Of Gil
berton a union miner, sentenced to-day 70
two years and six months In the county Jail. in
addition TO fine OF 500. for blowing up the home
of a non-union man with dynamite. The deed
committed at midnight on October 81 According to
the evidence wonn placed a stick OF dynamite
close to the house. and ignited the fuse with a
cigar Part Of the dwelling house was wrecked
None of the family were injured. but all
badly shocked. Judge Mari, in imposing the sen
fenca characterized the crime OF the
srayest upon the calendar. and said the act
mean coWardly and barbarOus. He added that
every man was privileged to work for his living
without moestation-
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
DECIDE ON CHARGES AGAINST TITUS.
Union Boat Club Settles Case, but Refuses
to Make Announcement.

At last nights meeting Of the Union Boat club
in the boathouse ne-hundred-and-forty-n -ninth-st
and the Harlem River, the charges against the
amateur champion sculier c s Titus. came up and
decision was arrived at after heated discussion
1t was however, referrel to legal talent, ror
q before Tuesday. when. at $50 D the
decision with a full statement will be given IL
was generally believed that Titus had been ex-
need and that the club seeking advice as 20
whether il can again be forced TO reinstate him.
but no confirmation of the report could be had from
appear
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
GIVES $4,000 TO STARVING CHINESE.

washington. May Prompted by the report Of
Consul General McWade that many Cinnamon in
Kwangsi Province were starving because Of the
drouth The Christian Herald" OF New-York has
sent IS 900 the State Department for the relief of
famine sufferers I'm that part OF China Assistant
Secretary LOOMS in view of the urgency of the
ease transferred the money by cable order at once
II Consul General McWade.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
ANTITRUST BEEF FOR NEw-YoRK NOW

Albany May CspeciaD--The New-1ork Retsii
Butchers Dressed Beef Company can now 60
ahead and build it's antitrust abattor IN Eleventh
ave, New-York City. The Governor to-day slsned
Senator F1sberg,s bill approved by Mayor Low
permitting the construction Of the slaughterhouse
and it's maintenance for ten years. The company
and it's abattoir project are an outgrowtn OF the
fight made by the retail butchers last year against
ne Increased prices demanded by the western
beef packers IL was necessary for the Dutcl1sES
70 obfain IeefsIatfOn- the New-TOrk Health De
Dartuent refused a permit for the abattOtr
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
MAYOR vEToEs EAST RIVER GAS BILL
Opposition Declared Grab Measure Meant a
Permanent Franchise.

Mayor Low yesterday vetoed the so-cailed grab
bill recently passed by the Legislature giving TO
the East River Gas Company a franchise for the
operation of a gas plant in Long Island City and
the laying OF pipes for the distribution of gas into
Manhattan under the East River. Corporation
Counsel Rives and Commissioner Monroe opposed
the measure, on the ground that The franchise
sought would be a permanent one. and that II was
subject that the Board OF Aldermen and the
BOARD OF Estimate had full power TO deal with.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
WOODRUFF DECLARES FOR LOW.
Coming from Syracuse to Take Hand IN
Fusion Conference.
fRY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.1

TELEGRAPH IhlIVINI-I
Syracuse MAY 7.-Ex-Lieutenant Governor Tim
othv +. woodruff will leave here tomorrow to at
tend the Citizens Union fusion conference in New
York on Monday. Mr.. Woodruff said to-day that
,e did NOT agree with Senator Platt about the pro
posed conference.
~ am still for Seth Low for Mayor" said Mr..
Woodruff we won with him once on fusion
ticket and we cannot do better than stick by him
a. not consider the time too early to hold this
conference and l intend to be present on Monday
,,ilJbt +o take a hand in the proceedings Taking
ms Classification the large vote polled by Coler
~ CSoIernor we will not have easy time in
New-York. and we must unite all the elements that
elected Low before"
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
TIE HAMILTON TO SAIL ON SCHEDULE.

The steamship Hamilton. Of the Old Dominion
Line which ran down the Saginaw OF lhe ~ Cisue
Line On Tuesday off the Delaware Capes' twenty
,ar,o-,s heinz lost when the latter sank, reached
the Old Dominion pier, at Moore-stp YESTERDAY
with 1os passengers. Vice-President walker IN
spected the temporary repairs, made az Noliolh,
ana sfterward announced that the Hamilton Noui9
nor be drvdocked the present time, puC 49, 49,
sail on schedule He said the vessei na1 SuS
were sufficient TO last for some rTne; IN rev
weeks however she would be docked anu 'loi-
oughiy overhauied-
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
CONTINUES SUIT AGAINST MEXICO
To Appeal to Supreme Court in Case 1nvolV-
ing s1o,0Oo,o00.

Yesterday John G. Hassard directed his coun-
eel Franklin Bien. TO apply to the United States
s,1nrenne Court for writ of certorar to review
the decision of the Court OF Appeals OF the state
A. h,e erit against the United States Of Mexico. to
,ecoer on the dcfaulted bond issue OF lSb5. WHICH,
MIR interest amounts 100000. The case Will
ror. biv he heard in Washington the early part OF
Hctober The entire bond issue, with interest
amounts to about S2o.6o0oeo-
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
MORE INSURANCE ON TILDEN HOUSE.
Samuel Untermyer, the Present Owner, Says
He Can't Get Enough in This State.

Samuel rTnternnyer. who owns Greystone, the fine
ia bo,e If the late Samuel ]. Tflden, Yonkers,
fled an affdavit with County Clerk Sutherland at
White Plains yesterday that he cannot obtain from
New-York State companies the amount of insur-
ance that he requires properly to insure the house
II 2 Peacock substantiates this statement Both
statements will be filed with the Superintendent OF
Insurance at Albany. The certificate is the usual
one fled by a person who cannot get enough IN
srance written by companies doing business in ths
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
ET GERRY ARRANGEs FOR HIS CAP.

Commodore z. T. Gerry, who is about to sail for
Europe was visitor in the law division of the
Custom House yesterday where he took out
certificate again for his sealskn cap, which ne de-
eires 10 take with him The customs laws forbid
the importation of sealskins under the sealing
treaties, and whenever American wishes TO take
sealskin garments Europe he must have them
inspected and certifcated in the Custom House
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
FOR CENTRAL IMPROVEMENTS

Albany May (SpeciaD--Governor Odell signed
today the three bills for the New-TOrk Central
Railroads improvements in New-York City, intro
duced in the legislature b. Assemblynan Bedeii.
One provides for an extension Of the terminal frol
Forty-second-st-. north. another aoohsneS '7r
<-o5a crossinss and still another provides a right
Of vTav through St Mary's Park, in the Borough
Of
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
GENERAL STAFF OFFICERS TO MEET.
Ordered to Report to General Young Next
Monday

Washington. May The officers Of the General
STAT recently detailed viii meet In Washington
next Monday and report 10 General Young. Those
IN the United States have been informed that by
reporting on that date they will comply with the
order directing them TO report 10 General Young
practica bic.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
kRCHDEACoN THE ARBITRATOR.
The Rev. DR.. Van Kleek Settles Building
Trades Strike at White Plains.

--b. strike in the building trades at White Plains
has been adjusted Archdeacon Van kleek act
ed as arbitrator The compromise provides that
from now until November the day SHAH consist @ OF
eight hours at IS a day, and afterWard TOT tVso
Years the hours remaining the same the wages
shall be g o. The were receiving o. 90
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
FLAG RAISING AT THE HOME FOR THE
EEIENDLESS

Tree planting and Gag raising exercises will be
held this afternoon-Arbor Day-at the Home for
the Friendless No. s3s Woody Crest-ave., at $50
D. m Alexander Hamilton Post No. 1872. Grand
Army Of the Republic viii take charge OF the
fa-raising exercises and will be present. with ne
Alexander Hamilton Womens Relief Corps. NO lez
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
Union CLASS OF '6s TO CELEBRATE.

Anasa ]. Parker, of Albany, and Charles L.
Faston of No 229 Broadway, are acting as COM
roittee TO get together $ large a number pos
sible Of their classmates of s5, Union College.
Schenectady. on June 9, alumni day, to celebrate
the fortieth anniversary of graduation
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF PORTO RICO.

Washington May willis Sweet. OF Coeur
d'Aelene Idaho has been appointed Attorney Cen
eral OF Porto Rico, 10 succeed James S. Harlan.
who recently resigned. Mr.. Sweet was al one time
associate justice OF the Territory Of Idaho ano
later represented his State "a Congress.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-08
DENIED BY GENERAL BApEN-PowELL.
Reports That He Criticised American Cav.
airy Not True.

Washington. May 7-Adjutant General Corbin to-
Gay received the following cable dispatch from
London:
Newspaper reports Of my criticism OF American
cavalry entirely untrue Letter follows.
BADEN-POWELL.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
SUNSHINE GARDENERS.

The Sunshine Gardeners branch Of Albany
n V is composed of working girls, but their
hearts filed with sunshine. and their hands
are ever ready to do kind deeds. Miss NJ. Lin
acre the secretary makes the following creditable
report:
Although you have not heard from our branch In
some time. not idle; on the contrary we
are busy scattering sunshine in many places The
branch has sent two hundred papers and maga-
zines to invads and others who could not other
wise have reading matter 1t has sent thirty potted
plants to invalids and those whose hearts were
sad; given flowers to the Chidren's Hospital ana
the Homeopathic Hospital; sent plant to SICK
girl and flowers for the funeral of one OF its men,
bers During the summer box of all KINDS OF
toys games and books went to the Childrens Pay
ground in our city. For winter work we nave
been filling box with scrap books, dolls. bean
bags etc, for the Vacation Home at Canaan
N Y and some of members are now en-
gagged in making flannel skirts and underwear for
distribution among some needy ones we are
trying to scatter as much good cheer as POSSIBLE
and eniOY helping others.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
WESTERN CLUBWOMEN ACTIVE.
Special Labor Laws and Separate Courts for
Children Advocated.

The Industrial committee of the State Federation
of Illinois is determined to its child labor law
passed. if appealing the official head of the State
will do it. Every clubwoman has been requested
to send a personal letter to the chief executive
questng his Endorsement of the proposed law II
is recommended that husbands, or some male rela-
tive sign these letters besides the women. the sig
natures of voters being regarded specially i'm
pressive The main points of the bin the stop
ping Of night work among children. educational
test for children go work. and the issue
of an employment ticket showing the employer
that the child possesses the requisite school and
age certificates.
California women also much agitated over the
establishment of childrens courts in their large
cities In San Francisco clubwomen have been
going twice a week for the last three months to
four police courts and taking notes on the chill
dren's cases that come up. They hope to influence
legislation in favor OF the chdren's court by the
report they will make.
in Idaho the cubwomen have walked up to the
Importance of preserving historical data ana
material pertaining to the pioneers who built up the
State As Idaho has no historical society. many OF
the most valuable data certain TO be lost tor-
ever as the older generation of men and women
PASSED away. The First and Second District feu-
erations have taken the matter up and nave ap,
pointed a general committee. while each lndiVldual
club has been asked to appoint committee TO as
sst in doing local Work
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
LETTER FROM MISS RUDDY.

Miss Anna c.. Ruddy, president of the Home
Garden branch Manhattan writes from Milton,
Ontario, follows:
have been in Canada for the last ten days, at
the bedside of my mother, who is again very III.
with little chance OF recovery. She is great suf-
ferer, and requires constant care. My absence
from the Home Garden will explain my delay In
thanking the office for the Christmas sunshine box
of dolls, games. etc, sent to branch Through
the generosity of a friend branch gave Christ
mas dinners to forty people. besides games and
toys twenty destitute children in the tenements
Special cheer given to two homeless men, and
delicacies given to number of invalids. A
Christmas entertainment, with a tree, was held
for society of Home Garden children l
should be glad to have pattern of a nightingale
invalid wrap for my mother. as / am unable TO
procure anything of the kind here
Will member send pattern or a ready
made invalid wrap to Miss Rlddy for her mother,
who is also T. S. S. member. such a gift In
this time Of trouble and sickness will be true sun
shine help? The postage is domestic rates.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
GOWNS IN mice AND MEN"
Quaint, Picturesque Costumes To Be Worn
by Miss Russell

Quaint. pretty old time costumes characterize
the new piay Mice and Men" in which Charles
J-robr4n IS to rresent Annie Russell at the Garrick
Theatre next Monday evening. The acuon VI iHe
play is laid in 1856. period offering aouhoAht op
porturites for stage display, as not only was lie
6ress Of the women picturesque, out lhat VI t1ie
men also Powder had gone out for men ana WIGS
were worn short and close For ordinary occ8SiohS
their s,,its might be OF broadcloth. OF many
agreeable bues but rich brocades and satins were
worn on festal occasions. That was Tue "aS VI
frilled shirts and three cornered hats
Peggy or Miss Russell. makes her hrst Appeai @
anoe in q staid little gown Of somore nue. ohe
Is inst from a founding asylum, and retains the
white cap and collar and long white apron OF tiat
institution
In the second act Peggy has grown f1er Jan
brown uniform OF the founding asylum mas peeH
replaced by simple one Of Quaker gray i
skirt is ankle short ankle long "hieheVei w
likes; there is an apron OF fine white muslin ana
wide SQUARE collar around the haH 10" D''e,
The rose pink farden nat win closely pial.o' al
frirn lends a dafrtv toEch % -oi9f 20 IN" "oo''
Hlodest earb. - ~. ,t,ra 90, Peggy
blossoms out ia a skirt OF no"efeo siif
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHEER.

package of excellent warm clothing has been
received from two Sunshine members in Yonkers,
y. Y: another acceptable package of womens and
childrens clothing and underwear from "A Mem
ber'' in Du Bois. Penn, who writes;
wish 1 could send heat in pipes to every Sun
shine member who needs this kind of cheer In
this natural gas country we know very little about
cold weather in houses. l sympathize with
the unfortunate and feel sure with a little
effort and self-sacrifce the part OF the many
who have means, the appeals at least for fuel and
clothing could be met for every needy one or our
society.
The contents of both packages will supply
warmth ard sunshine to the members of several
families in need of cheer. The Bible in four
bound volumes, came with fine black shawl and
silk spectacle case. from &c F. L." Of East East
Fessenden, of Manhattan. will go as welcome cheer
to "A Reduced Gentlewoman." Unfinished work
A pretty folding scrap basket with 81 TO pass it
on to some shut in has come from Charles A
Vermive of Englewood. N J., dues for 1903
Mr. Vern:Iye has been shut in for several weeks
and he he has fellow feeling Tor another
similarly afflicted.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
GIVES PHILADELPHIA A HOSPITAL
Will of DIR. Bushrod W. James Provides for
a Free Eye and Ear Institution
Gifts to Other Cities.

Pbi1adeIphia Jan. 16.-The will of Dr. Busnrod
W lanes of this city. which was probated To-Day
devises to Philadelphia $4,000. several pieces OF
real estate in this city several lots at Island
Reach " j. to establish a free hospital mere Tor
the treatment OF diseases Of the eye and ear The
will directs that the $4,000 be invested an en-
dovuent fund for the institution. which is TO be
called the Washington James Eye and Ear Insti-
Dr. James also gives to the city three houses
books relics Jewels and $4,000 to endow a free
pubu clibrary which shall contain especially books
for children the aged and the blind
To Oakland CAL DR. James bequeaths a lot for
a park to DE called Bushrod Park Oakland Is TO
care for the park and penal institution or other
buildings Objectionable TO the neighbOrhOod Is TO
be erected it,
To Coronado Cal. is given IN trust lot on
which Is TO be built a school Of instruction FOR
Young people TO be called the Bushrod Washington
James Institute. Two other lots in the same city
are given TO provide fund for the maintenance
OF the school Coronado Is required TO accept the
gift within year.
The will says that Or: James has given TO the
American Temperance University. OF Hartman.
Tenn a property for the establishment OF a school
for the study OF domestic science, and he devtses
to this school $500 for It's endowment fund
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
TROUBLE IN THE AIR.
Promoters of Civic Federation to Have Their
Hands Full on Monday.

From present indications the promoters of the
scheme for the civic federation of women's clubs
will have g somewhat lively hoe at the
meeting called for next Monday for the purpose Of
organization Several of the clubs appealed to in
the circular issued under the auspices of these
women have instructed their delegates not to vote
either for against organizat tion-that is. merely
TO attend the meeting and return with report CT
the proceedings. Among the organizations MAIN
tanning decidedly neutral and Iukewarm attitude
toward the project of Mrs De Rivera and Mrs.
Dore Lyon Is the Society for Political Study. as
for the Brooklyn clubs they say they will re-
pudiate the scheme in toto If Mrs. Lyon is to be
the president of the civic federation.
The reason for the position taken by club is
given by prominent member doubt of the
ultertor purpose and practical effect of the pro-
posed organization, owing to the ambiguity Of the
circular in question.
At the preliminary meeting called few
weeks ago the question asked whether such a.
civic federation would have effect of weak
ening disintegrating the State federation. A
good deal said along this line before. during
and after the meeting, and the impression seems to
have gained headway that whatever the intentions
of the orignators of the scheme. the civic fedora
rion would inevitably have unfavorable effect
upon the State federation.
Il am in favor of a civic federation if it will
not break up the State federation" said Mrs. John
F. Trow one of the founders Of the federation. to
a Tribune reporter. but the circular is worded
in such way that do not understand whether It
is proposed to have the civic federation, if formed
divdual clubs composing it to retain their present
membership in the State federation. The effect Of
the former would certainly be to break up the
State federation, for the one hundred more clubs
composing the civic federation would then pay only
IS a year altogether into the State treasury, and
send only few delegates to that body. If the
individual clubs to retain their individual mem
bership in the State federation. as at present,
am in favor OF the proposed organization, pro-
vded it will stick to municipal affairs On any
other basis shall oppose it vigorously So will
Miss Anne Rhodes and many others
1t is said that Mrs Dow the newly elected presi-
dent of the State federation, has not been con-
suited and that she is angry over the stand taken
by NewYork women in the matter. Mrs. Philip
Carpenter the first vice. president Of the fedora
ton. who lives at the Waldorf-Astori has never
been invited to attend the meetings, has she
been consulted regarding the future organization.
1t is safe to predict that the forces Of the op-
position will be better organized at the meeting
next week than at that held few weeks ago, and
that there will be some animated sparring between
the two factions
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17

with lace hounce which is headed with cherry
ribbon Over this is a pearl satin sacque
piped with pink and edged with large pink buttons
A berthe and stomacher Of fine old lace adorn the
low cut bodice. while domino of soft white SILK
is thrown the whole
Bombazine-that classic fabric which drapes the
forms of many fair heroine in literature and
cannot be bought for love or money in any modern @
drygoodS shop-bombazine, beloved of Sary Camp
and Betsey Prg, is the material out Of which Miss
RusselIs frock in the fourth act is built But II
is striped and edged with lace, and those dismal
ladies' who shrouded themselves in black would
not recognize it. This white bodice and skirt is
worn over jupon of willow green taffeta with a
deep fiounce of white India muslin. A cape or
black watered silk and hat trimmed with narrow
violet ribbon complete the costume of Miss Peggy.