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New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
FIRES WIPE OUT TOWNS.
Pennsylvania Forest Fires the " OrSt
knOfCn.

Bradford, Penn. April 3o.-The worst forest
fires in the history of this section of Pennsyl-
vania are raging tonight, and S1,OO0,OO0 worth
of property has been destroyed. The forests have
been ablaze for the last week, but the fires
were kept under control by large gangs of men
until this morning, when stiff southeast gale
sprang up and famed the snouldering embers
into roaring mass OF flames.
Watsonve. ten miles south of this city is re-
ported as being destroyed. and it is feared that
a number of lives have been lost. The last word
from there was received at o'clock At that
time the fire was on all sides of the place and
the people were fearful of being burned TO
death, there was avenue of escape. All
wires are down in that direction
At Simpson. where the forest is thick and
there large number of oil wells, the fire
was very fierce On both sides of the railroad
the woods were mass of flames and swept
area of two miles, taking everything
in their path. The people of the town
rescued by special train far Davis
City. They lost all their belongings. The latest
advices from Simpson say the town is destroyed.
1t is feared that some have perished in the
flames
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
A NOVELTY IN ELECTRIC TRACTION.
The Multiple Unit" Principle Applied to
the Baltimore Tunnel

Baltimore April 80 (SpeciaD.-The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad will receive during the next two
weeks the first OF two $50 ton electric motors for
service in the Baltimore tunnel. These motors are
the heaviest built. and with the three ninety
six ton motors in will enable the company
to haul all freight and passenger trains from Cam
den station to the top of the grade without any
sistance from the attached steam locomotive.
The new electric motor is made up of two duplicate
sections coupled together, arranged that either
section be operated Independently or from any
section two or more sections be controlled.
The capacity of the locomotive at any time be
Increased by adding duplicate sections as desired
1t is thus possible 20 multiply the available power
used to any limit. The principle is somewhat Ike
that which has been applied to the electric trains
the NewYork elevated roads, where the amount
of motive power available be varied short
notice. Each there having it's own motor, few
many be called into operation.
The two sections of the motor, weighing together
one hundred and fifty tons designed to handle
a loaded train weighing complete with steam loco
motive, but exclusive of electric locomotive. fifteen
hundred tons the belt line grade from Cam
den station through the tunnel TO the summit. a
distance of 3.H miles. at approximately maximum
speed of ten miles an hour on the $40 per cent
grade and nine miles an hour ON the ~ per cent
grade when operating at 625 volts
The sides and roof of each cab are made of sheet
steel. On each side there is an entrance door and
at each end there is an additional door which per
mits of ready communication between sections when
coupled together Large windows afford a practi-
cally unobstructed view in all directions
The controlling apparatus, consisting of master
controller and engineers valves is, in duplicate
complete set. being located in dagonally opposite
corners of each cab. so that the engineer when it
the locomotive when running III either direction.
Each section of the locomotive is equipped with
approved air brake mechanism. including two en-
gineer's valves and air gauges necessary bra ke
cylinders foundation brake. air reservoirs coupers
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
WITHIN 100000 OF DEBT LIMIT.
Full Value Assessments Will Increase Lee
way by $2OO,OOO,oOO.

Controller Grout said yesterday that the city
would have to go slow with appropriations for
the next sixty days account of its present
outstanding Indebtedness being close to the debt
limit.
We have a margin of about $7,0OO,OOO, but
the Board of Estimate has a large number OF
appropriations in hand, and from this time until
July when the full value assessments are con-
ffrmed by the aldermen, we shall have TO pro-
Ceed with caution" declared the Controller.
The raising Of real estate assessments to the
full value basis will give the city wide leeway
for incurring debt if its officials see fit to in
crease expenditures. In round numbers the as
sessed valuation will be raised from about
81 600 GOO coo to about S6.O00.0O00OO and as
suming that the municipality is up TO the debt
limit now the s., 600 100000 will allow an in
creased debt limit of $500 O0OOUO0
Controller Grout denied that the city had at
any time exceeded the debt limit, and said that
when it was found that the limit was unpleas-
antIv near the finance department had author
ity TO take cash from the assets of the sinking
fund and buy revenue bonds TO any desired eX-
tent thus increasing the Cttys debt mourning
power to the extent of the bonds so purchased
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
ESCAPES FROM SING SING PRISON
Ten Year Term Burglar Swims Around a
Wall He Was Working On.

The whistle at Sing Sing Prison yesterday about
noon told the people of the surrounding country
that convict had escaped; The fugitive is Thomas
York He is twenty-three years old, a bricklayer
A wall is being erected, and on this York was
at work The wall down TO the river bank
Noon is the dinner hour. and when the roll was
called it found that York had disappeared. lie
had been seen only few minutes before
York's convict suit found on the bank of the
river. 1t is supposed he jumped into the water,
swan around the wall, and. coming ashore again,
fed into the thick woods He may have had con-
federates with citizens clothes The whistle blew
steadily for half ho;r. 1t can be heard five
miles from the prison.
York received At the prison from this city
on April 23 1901. He had been sentenced to ten
years for burglary in the first degree.
York caught some miles down the river
Warden Johnson and two keepers had driven down
In a wagon, searching the woods. York was found
concealed under boards which We're lying
close to a bridge in private driveway He was
clad in a discarded uniform coat and trousers or
some Of the prison guards. He had probably picked
them up At various times and concealed them.
York loses all good conduct time for his term he
may be prosecuted and sentenced for attempting 10
escape.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
POLICE HAD WANTED HIM FOR A YEAR
President of Clothes Cleaning Company
Charged with Swindling.

William H. Raynor, Of Demarest y. J.. was ar
rested IN his office at No. 20 Park Row yesterday,
on a charge of swindng. The detectives say the
man has been wanted a year 1t is declared
that the National Wardrobe Company. which start
ed business No. 402 Fffth-ave.. about year ago.
10 clean mems clothing at much a year, soon
went out of business, and that 5000 in collected
money and about the amount In clothing were
not returned owners. Raynor was the president
of the concern.
Raynor went to Pittsburg. He started or was
employed in, similar concern. the detectives say,
and May 26 Of last year they declare that he
was arrested on a similar charge Of swindling in
connection with the company's concerns. All the
moneys and clothing collected were returned, how
ever il is said.
Raynor protested against his arrest. He admit
ted having been president of the National Ward
robe Company. but said that he merely
employe. He taken to Police Headquarters,
this morning.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
EXCISE OFFICES BUSIEST DAY.
Applicants for Liquor Licenses Still On Hand
at 2 a. m. Today.

Yesterday was the busiest day in the year at
the excise Office at No. j Madison-ave. All day
there line OF men waiting 10 get their
liquor tax certificates. sometimes as many as
fifty being in line at once. Liquor dealers who
failed 10 get their certificates by last night
VIII not be able to open their places this morn
ing Many dealers delayed more than usual
this year, too, because Of the increase in the
cost of certificates from $500 to $1,000.
At p. m. Deputy Commissioner Hiard had
the doors closed until o'clock
For the year ending yesterday the total
ceipts at Mr.. billiards Office were about
S54Te090 The Office covers Manhattan and
The Bronx
At . O'Clock this morning one Of the officials
fn the excise Office said that al that hour bust
ness was still booming. Liquor certificates
still being sold. and II expected that it
would be or 3 O'Clock before the books could
he balanced.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
STRIKE IN THE SUBWAY
At Least TzgO Thousand Men 4re
InU0IUed- Trouble Feared.
ITALIANS WANT So A DAY.

There is a strike in the Subway, including all
the Italian diggers and rockmen. 1t includes
two thousand men at least.
The night shift did not &c to work, and for
the first time in long while there was no work
in the Subway The men want 81 a day instead
of 81 % and 81 10. The demand is made by
the new organization known as the Rockmen
and Excavators' Union.
The men will not go to work this morning, and
instead will wait for the report of their gr1ev-
ance committee, which will see the various con-
tractors. If the demands are not complied with
then, it is said strike to the finish will result
The police have some fear of the SITUATION
Their parade takes place tomorrow, and they
say that if the contractors attempt to hire men
to take the place of strikers the Italians Will
give trouble, knowing that so many policemen
will be in the parade. Broadway Is torn up IN SO
many places that the italian strikers could prop
ably give lot of trouble.
The ,Rapid Transit Arbitration Committee OF
the Central Federation, met the Subway con-
tractors in the office of John B. Mcdonald, in
the Syndicate Building, yesterday.
The conference came TO an end at : cloch
shortly after the senior member of the firm OF
Degnon & Mclean had left it. 1t was said that
Mr. Degnon had objected to granting an eight
hour dav on the ground that the work on the
tunnel had been delayed so often.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01

Major Woodbury. GiUes Dissatisfied
Marine Engineers Surprise

Street Cleaning Commissioner Woo -Juryr ba,
confronted the harbor engineers at work on TUGS
towing city scows with the proposition tina, -.
Is something of marine engineer himself Sew
eral of the engineers. who Just now are con-
templating a strike for an increase OF % n4r
cent in pay. called on Major Woodbury. yestsr-
day to explain just why they had decided IN
Join their associates in ''resigDing" their places
until the raise in their pay is made Major
Woodbury. is on good terms with the men. and.
after hearing that they were likely leave their
posts. he said:
Now. gentlemen. see here. You have been
well treated. and your wages are as good az
you could expect. Don't try TO tie I'D the scoxs
engaged in towing city garbage and ashes II
you do I'll take a hack at this engineer busi-
ness myself"
You're all right at street cleaning. but you
wouldn't cut much ice at running tug" said
one of the callers.
For answer Major Woodbury. went 20 drawer
I'm his desk and ished out a marine engineers
license
That's one on u.s." said one Of the engineers
'1s there anything that you can't dor
The harbor engineers at work lor the city nov
are receiving 500 month They demand S12J
month and board. and $50 for their assistants.
A. Commissioner woodbury. Office yesterday
II was said that the city's two steam scows
would be used for towing in case the engineers
on the tugs employed by the city strike An
ether expedient VIII be to charter tugs outright.
Commissioner woodbury. says he thinks that IN
some way he will be able 70 take out to sea
yr{tbout serious delay all the city garbage.
Commissioner Woodbury. N the role Of a ma
rine engineer would demonstrate anew that he
ts up to date in many professions and callnss
His friends saw that he is a practising physician
and surgeon a lawyer, civil engineer, marine
engineer soldier and special policeman
a. ssolaa lIs guilty 10 most Of these counts
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01

DR.. ToJman Says 1t Surpasses All
Other Big Places.

The Get Together Club No 4 had a dinner at the
Hotel Martha Washington last night. in com
memoration of the 250th anniversary of the found
ing of the government Of the city of New-York
Warner Van Norden presided. There were about
270 persons present.
It was to contrast the present greatness Of New
York with the simplicity of the old Dutch village
of New-Amsterdam that the Get Together Club
gave its dinner, and assembled speakers to tell
OF the changes wrought in the passing years. The
speakers included Hamilton W. Mabie. on Higher
Civic Life: Walter H Page. on Letters; Warner
Van Norden. on Commerce " and DR.. W. H. Toll
man. Of the Institute of Social Service, on 'Our
Debt to Cues Over Sea-
Hamilton w. Mahie said in part
Much has been done toward the rehabilitation OF
the metropolis in the eyes of the world and the
to be done. This work cannot be accomplished by
ported by intelligent and wisely directed public
opinion. nor it be carried TO a successful end
unless that opinion confirms in successive elections
the policy of the present administration whatever
changes of personnel may take place. New-York
Competent government by bold leadership, though
by the combined action OF It's citlzens; II can pc
kept in its place as the foremost OF American cities
only by the combined action of It's citizens
Dr. Toman said in part:
In the matter of vice in this city 1t has long been
the custom for everybody and 2 9ny6%2dy 70 tax h
The time has come to stop knocking NewYork the
time has come to recognize that there is a better
New-York, well as greater New-York. New
York is to-day, population and all other things con-
sidered, the cleanest city in the world
Let tell you few things. and contrast them
with the same things fifteen years ago. Take the
Bowery thoroughfare which gained an interna-
tionaI reputation for vice years and years ago, a
reputation that has clung to it during all the pass
ing years. and clings to it to-day But where are
the things that made the reputation of the BOwery,
when an honest man could walk that thorough
fare in safety. by day? They are all gone.
The Bowery of to-day different from Broad
way: different from Fifth-ave
Take the TenderlOn, another place the reputation
of which has gone abroad to the detriment of New
York. What is the Tenderlon of to-day compared
with the Tenderloin of fifteen years ago? Absolutely
nothing There is Hells Kitchen now.
There are high in authority who know
this better New-York. One of them is Inspector
George McCIusly. head of the Detective Bureau
He has authorized to say for him tonight:
'New-York is the cleanest city In the country. 1t
gives better protection to the travelling public
than any other city in America
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
TURKISH BANK BUYS CITY BONDS

Controller Grout yesterday announced that the
Imperial Ottoman Bank OF Constantinople, Tur-
kew had purchased from the city 81 100000 OF its
revenue. bonds paying 3ia per cent interest. The
Controller would not state who the agents OF the
hank I'm this city are. Mr. Grout time ago
announced that certain Wall Street interests were
combined TO keep down the prices offered for city
bonds To stop combinations in bidding for city
bonds and widen the field OF competition the Con-
troller been trying to encourage the buying OF
city bonds by foreign banks
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
CRAMP DIRECTORS RESIGN.
The $5,OO0,000 Loan and $780, 900 Stock
Issue Approved

Philadelphia. April 30.-At a special meeting to-
day Of the Board of directors of the William Cramp
Ship and Engine Building Company. the 5000 900
loan and the 81 O0 issue of additional stock were
approved and the following voting trustees Were
elected: f T. Stotesbury. OF Drexei & Co; Rich
ard H. Rushton president Of the Fourth Street
National Bank of this city. and G. f. Baker, pres
dent of the First National Bank of New-York.
After transacting the business OF the meeting the
directors resigned in order 1t is said to allow the
interests supplying the loan TO be represented on
the board The directors were Thomas DoIan.
Clement A. Griscom. Morton McMichael. Samuel
Dickson Charles H. Cramp Edwin Cramp, Will
lam n Rarnes and Henry Seligman. The loan. it
il said will not increase the indebtedness of the
companv but will provide for the funding Of the
debt for twenty wears Less the discount. the rate
4 interest will be about 5ls per cent.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
SHIPY4RD MEN TO GO OUT
Conference Lasting OUer TscelUe
Hours Fails.
STRIKERS TO NUMBER 10000.

After sessions lasting over twelve hours be-
tween committees representing the New-York
Metal Trades Association and the outside en-
ployers in the shipbuilding trade the one
side and the Brotherhood of Boilermakers and
Iron Shipbuilders the other, at a. IN. to-day
one of the members of the conference gave out
the following statement
We are no nearer a settlement than we were
morning ana it does not look If we would come
to settlement at this conference. We are getting
tired of this thing. and we cannot hoid out nluch
longer The bosses have agreed on nine out OF SIX
the then ohes Of Via mportance Tu n 70 us
You can say that not a man will go to WORK this IS
an agreement There are seven yards where the
bosses ma hsVe ssen @ Ine o wor Those Yards
rot represented here.
for rus to stand q the
get the best food and wine we have a % to WORK ds e
see is to give up this fooling AID go out and night
them 10 finish
The members of the various lodges to which
the boilermak kers are affiliated stayed in their
lodgerooms all the city all night waiting
for word from the conference. Committees were
sent from each lodge to the room Of the New
York Metal Trades Association, with instruc-
tions to report every hour by telephone. All
the committees had to report was that there
was nothing doing" Members of those COM
mittees said that the in meeting places
were becoming more and more impatient as the
hour grew later and very few of them hoped
that a settlement would be made. They declared
that they were willing to make fight, and say
they strong enough to win.
AT 2:3O o'clock it was announced by Presl-
dent Devlin. of Lodge No. 21, one of the largest
of the bOliermal<ers' organizations, that the con-
ference was over and that it had proved d fail
ure. The employers would not meet their en-
pioyes demand for So day, but came within
six cents of it, offering 50 "a. They would not,
however, recognize the union organizations or
the strikers, a fact which precluded any hope or
a settlement. President Devlin said that twelve
thousand men employed in shipbuilding in the
metropolitan District would be on strike to-day
as a result of the failure to reach agreement.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
MATCH ORDINANCES NOW EFFECTIVE

The regulations regarding the sale and use Of
matches which recently became ordinances went
into effect at midnight to-day. The regulations
provide that one, unless he has a permit and
sells licensed matches. shall be allowed to give
them away sci them
The retail dealers, the regulations provide, must
not sell matches with thousand in box
and the splints of the matches must be strong
They easily ignite the scratch surface.
with little noise Matches made SO that the heads
are apt fly off when lighting must not be sold
The retail dealers must have their names and ad-
dresses the boxes Of one thousand less either
by stamping the boxes or by label. sample OF
the match sold must also be deposited with the
Fire Commissioner. Should any one be found sell
ing matches without permit IL is violation OF
the regulations. and is punishable with fine OF
50 and the forfeiture Of the license.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
DECLARED SANE AFTER FIFTEEN YEARS.

John Vanderbilt. of No. @ West Forty-eighth-st..
who was on January II. 1885, declared incompetent
take Of his business affairs. and committed
TO a private sanatorium at Spring Hill. Conn, by
the late Supreme Court Justice George p. An
drews yesterday declared sane by Justice
Blanchard, in the Supreme Court. the appca-
ton Of NJ. B. Field, lawyer. Mr.. Field submitted
affidavit by DIR. Wiet Stuart Brown, of No. 56
West Fifty -slxth-st., who stated that Mr. Wander
bit was now OF sound mind and understanding.
Mr.. Vanderbilt set forth in affidavit that he
was detained n the Spring Hill institution only
until July .. 1888. when he discharged. In the
last fifteen years. he says. he has travelled alone
through this country, Europe Asia and Africa
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
WATCH W4ITERS FIGHT.
Theatre CrOzgd Gathers Outside Cafe
Martin,

There a blockade of carriages and pedes-
trians in front of the Cafe Martin, at Twenty
sixth-st and Broadway, last night just as peo-
pie were leaving the theatres, while two walters
from the cafe fighting in the street. 1t
seems that Paul Jaccard, who had been dis
charged by Alfred Sargent, the head walter,
challenged Sargent to come outside. The latter
accepted bringing umbrella with him, which
figured prominently in the struggle.
JaccaTd arrested and Sargent appeared
against him at the Tenderloin station. Sargent
had inflicted much damage on Jaccard's
face that both were held.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
NEW REPUBLICAN CLUB OPENING.

Louis Stern. president of the Republican Club
last night appointed a committee of forty to take
charge of the exercises and arrange programme
for the opening of the handsome new clubhouse
Of the organization in FOrtieth-st. facing Bryant
Park This committee will meet May 4, and
appoint subcommittee. Invitations will be sent
to President Roosevelt. all the Republican Gov
ernors and in all there will be about thousand
invitations. The intention to have the open
ing in June, but account of a strike among
the carpenters at work the building, IL may not
be practicable to have it take place as early as
hoped for.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
HOWARD FOUND GUILTY.
He Gets a Life Sentence for Numbering
Governor Goebel.

Frankfort KY, April 3O.-In the third trial of
James Howard on the charge OF killing Governor
william Goebel more than three years ago, the
prisoner was found guilty The jury first reported
that 1t could agree. Judge Cantrell sent it
back with instructions to remain out until an
aereeuent was reached. a half-hour later the jury
reported with a verdict of guilty. and fixing the
punishment at life imprisonment
The Jurors all voted for a verdict of guilty the
disagreement being to the extent OF punish
ment Death was favored by all except one. who
announced that he would under no circumstances
vote for the death penalty and verdict for life
sentence was agreed
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
DIR. BURGESS DIsAPPRovED PRIZES.
Owing to Bishops Views, Those Bought for
Charity Euchre Were Not Awarded.

In accordance with the views OF Bishop Burgess
og the EpiscopaI diocese Long Island there wers
no euchre prizes at the euchre party held at the
Garden city Hotel on Wednesday night by the
Cathedral Guild In aid of the Summer Home OF ST
Giles the Cripple The favors had been pJirchasei
but the patronesses, Mrs H. p Bryan Mss BUT
pess Mrs Horace E Henderson. Mrs NesmitE,
Miss Marlin Mrs c. P Turner. Mrs J. r. tarL
and Mrs. David Provost. decided not 70 a~aLu
fheu1 The euchre party was a success. however
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
BRITISH SAILORS KILLED.
Fifteen Reported to Have Lost Their Lives
in Trinidad Riot.

Halifax, n. S., April 30-It is reported here to-
night that fifteen of the crew Of the British
second-class cruiser PallaS were killed and a
number injured during the rioting at Port-of-
Spain Trinidad, on Tuesday The officials at
the Admiralty refuse TO confirm or deny the re-
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
TEAM DRIVERS TO STRIKE TODAY.

At a meeting held last night at Imperial Hall,
FYftv-ffth-st. and Sixth-ave, the Team Drivers
1r;o, decided to strike for higher wages. and one
was ordered, to go into effect to-day. The strike
will affect about four thousand team drivers In
this city. They demand g p day