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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
SURPRISED At RATE WAR
Agreement Had Nothing to Do
scith Days of Sailing.

The three officials of the International Mer-
camille Marine Company who arrived here yes
terday on the steamer Oceanic in company with
j. P. Morgan-Sir Clinton Dawkins X c. B. a
partner or Mr. Morgan in his English house and
a vice-president of the International Mercantile
Marine Company; Henry Wilding the British
manager of the Leyland Dominion and Ameri-
can lines, and j. Bruce Ismay. chairman and
general mantger of the White Star Line-denied
any knowledge of crisis in the affairs of the
company which called for so extreme a measure
as reorganization. Through Henry Wilding
they declared that there was no crisis, and that
the idea of reorganization had no better founda-
ton than newspaper gossip.
Mr.. Wilding said:
There is no crisis in the affairs of the Inter
national Mercantile Marine Company. so far as
I am aware. No reorganization is in prospect.
There is special significance whatsoever in
the coming of Sir Clinton Dawkins, Mr. Nor
gan's partner. the other officials. We had
planned to come long before we knew that Mr..
Morgan was coming the Oceanic. The affairs
of the company all right as far as I know"
When asked in regard to the report of COM
ing rate war resulting from the withdrawal OF
the Cunard Line from the North Atlantic Con-
ference, he said ii news to him. He had
heard nothing about 1t.
Mr.. Ismay. when asked about the Cunard
Lines action, declared that the stories of rate
war were news to him. and until he knew more
about the situation he could not discuss the
subject. The three months notice of with
drawal he said, terminated on May "a. There
was nothing in the agreement regarding sailing
days. he added, 1t being a rate agreement pure
and simple. He knew Of no negotiations looking
to the return of the Cunard Line. In reply to
question regarding the Friday sailings of the
big White Star liners which believed to be
part of the for the Cunard Line leaving
the conference, he remarked: we have to look
out for our own business.
1t is probable that there Will be several meet
ings of the officers of the steamship combination
soon TO discuss the way in which the combina-
ton has worked during the first six months Of
existence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNEl

Wilmington, Del. June 24.-Anarchy reigned
here tonight when a mob of more than five
thousand persons surrounded the City Hail.
wrere Arthur Corwell. who was arrested on the
charge OF being concerned in the lynching Of
George White on Tuesday morning, was locked
up, and demanded his immediate release. They
came from all over the city. the word being
nassed around this afternoon that an attack
was to be made on the police station unless
Corwell was let go at certain time AT .
o'clock the men and boys began to gather. At
ter the crowd had howled and yelled around
Market and King sts, where the City Hall is
situated, for five hours. beating negroes and
defying the police, Corwell was released on
$1,000 bail for further hearing tomorrow
morning This action on the part of the au-
thorities set the mob. which had before been so
furious, mad with joy Corwell was carried on
the shoulders of the mob to his hotel, where
he received ovation.
Those who were in the lynching party on
Monday night and their sympathizers were in
censed at the action of Attorney General Ward
in not giving Corwell hearing early IN the
day Threats were openly made that If ne were
not released he would be freed from the City
Hall cells Little attention was paid to the
threats by the police, but when darkness settled
over the city they found that all law was going
to be defied. Every minute the crowd around
the CITY Hall was swelled by new arrivals The
building was surrounded. and the mob boldly
pushed up the steps in Market-st- and entered
the doors leading to the Council Chamber.
Others packed the little court leading 10 the
cells People were trampled underfoot' but still
the crowd pushed on
The police tried to push the crowd back from
the cells but it was useless. Let out CorWeH-
Release him. was shouted. In whose name?"
asked some one. In the name of the people!
was shouted back
All this time men whose passions were aroused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
EDMUND H. BRIGGS INDICTED.
EX-CONGRESSMAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO TWO
OF FOUR TRUE BILLS.
President RooseJe Orders Postal Offenders Prosecuted h the Utmost
Rigor Of the Lac.
BAIL FIXED 1T 81, 900.
1t Is Furnished for briggs by En-
Sheriff ButtLing.

Although under four indictments. drawn
Yesterday morning in connection with the auto
matte cashier case. ex-Congressman Edmund II.
briggs subppnaed to testify before the
federal grand jury in Brooklyn yesterday after
noon before he pleaded in answer to the in
dictments- To the grand jury he made state
ment. but after he had pleaded not guilty to
two of the indictments and had furnished bail,
he would say nothing at all to the newspaper
reporters. Nor would Hugo Hirsh, his lawyer,
make any statement.
Mr.. briggs was expecting these indictments
At O'Clock yesterday he and his lawyer. with
John G. Jenkins. president of the First National
Bank appeared at the Federal building and
held consultation with Assistant District At
torney Chatfeld. They left the building soon
afterward, but -reappeared about : o'clock. in
answer to a telephone message. AT that time
Mr. Hirsh admitted that he expected an in
dictment and had bondsmen ready.
Soon after 3 O'Clock the party went into
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25

much in the fall and early winter Of 1901. be-
cause of illness. As matter of fact none OF
the commissioners seriously burdened them
selves with the duties of the department But il
Chief Engineer BenseI made tentative figures for
leases, the figures were submitted to Murphy
and his associates before they were passed
upon Mr. Murphy knew all about everything
important that went on.
When Mr.. Collins ''in doubt" he promptly
and swiftly went to Mr. Murphy's house and
got orders from his chief.
1t is the prevailing impression at the Criminal
Courts Building that the tactics of the old Dock
Commissioners to delay the investigation will
be of avail.
Assistant District Attorney Clarke announced
last night that he had issued sixteen subpPnas
returnable to-day for witnesses in the Dock
Board hearing He said that subpCenas were
returnable before him. and that he would ex-
anime the witnesses in the District Attorneys
office. Among those who Will be called are
many who held leases and privileges under the
old board
1t is difficult to touch the old boards record
without running plump against the interests of
the Murphy family. NJ 3. Martin. one of the
witnesses. had "A permit for a pier at One-hun-
dred-and- thirty-third-st- and the North River
1t was revoked May /. 1901. On December
- of the same year. and just before the old
board went out of existence, 1t was given to-
William ]. Kidney who also had a permit for
the pier ut Seventy -ninth-st- and the North
River The permit then went into the hands OF
the New-YOrk Contracting and Trucking COM
pany for a period of thirty years, dating from
August 1901. Kidney will be asked to tell what
he knows of the methods of the old board. and
will be asked to explain how he came 10 turn
the lease over 10 the New-YOrk Contracting and
Trucking Company. John J. Murphy. brother
of charles F. Is president of this company.
7ir Clarke says that Michael Egan. a law
clerk viii be asked to explain how he came to
have - lease OF $500 square feet at the Thirty
u1nth-st pier. North River. for S12=yo a year.
when tho same space at Forty-seventh-st. and
the North River rents for $500 year James
Mccarthy " vho had dock privileges at Riving-
foD-st and the East River. and Mrs. Sheri-
dan who had dock privileges at Ninety-sev-
enth-st and the North River. will also be called
District Attorney Jerome said yesterday that
Messrs. Murphy, Cram and Meyer would not oe
called upon 10 testify unless they wished 10
do so.
''AIessrs Murphy. Cram and Meyer are the de-
PENDANTS in this action" said Mr.. Jerome.
There is no way 20 compel them to appear uu-
less they so desire. If they wish TO testify they
will receive every opportunity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
HIT BY LENO1 E4PRESS
T7ro Mem Killed Near LarchmOnt-
n Third Disappears.
TBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]

South Norwalk, Conn, June 24.-The Lenox
express. which leaves New-York at a. m, ar
rived here this morning with the front OF the
engine spattered with blood, shreds or clothing
and nar1fcles Of flesh and brains. The engineer
Dan Matoney. said that between Iarchmont
and New Rochelle where the engine was gong
At its highest speed, three men jumped from d
freight train directly in front or the express
The freight train had stopped TO cool a not poA'
ana was just starting again. He supposed that
the men saw the conductor Of the freight train
approaching and jumped off They were SO
close 10 the express that the engineer old not
have time TO blow the whistle or set the brakes
before the men were struck They were crusheo
without going under the wheels so great was
the force Of the contact. The express ran seS
eral hundred feet before II could be stopped lhe
rails being covered with blood and nesh
The crew were greatly surprised when tnes
returned 10 the spot and could hnd only tMo
bodies It seemed impossible that the thro nlaIc
could have escaped. yet there was no trace OF
him. The bodies were left at New-Rochelle-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
MOB FREES ALLEGED LYNCHER.
DELAWARE AUTHORITIES COMPELLED TO GIpE UP
NAN CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Negroes Dragged from Cars Wilmington and Chased and Be0" IN
the Srees-PoHce Helpless Call Ont the Militia

by the Iynching we're increasing their appetite
for violence by drinking in the nearby saloons.
Cooler heads were afraid to address the mob for
fear of being stricken down Business men
called each other up over the telephone and con-
suited with each other as to the best plan OF
procedure. The calling out OF the militia was
discussed, but it was feared that if the step
were taken the mob would do more violence be-
fore the soldiers could reach the scene.
Meantime the coroner's jury was holding a
inquest on the death Of White. The authorities
wanted to get CorweH before the jury that
he could be exonerated. it said that
there no evidence against him. A passage
way could be made to get him from the po-
lice station to the coroner's Office
Most of the rioters left the police station when
Corwen was released. but the streets until a
late hour were filled with men in an ugly mood
The liquor they drank earlier in the evening
showed it's effect, and the police could do little
with them
While the mob was shouting itself hoarse
some negroes came along They were jumped
on and beaten. They finally managed to get up
and ran. with hundreds chasing them Street
cars were blocked, and members of the mob
jumped in the cars and assaulted colored men
and children. The police unable to do
anything. They were like dolls in the hands Of
the frenzied mob.
Not knowing what might happen al any min
ute. the judges were appealed TO. They coun-
selled that Corwell be released bail. though
he was arrested on a murder charge. Word
was sent to the police station. where City Solicit
tor David j. Reinhardt was In waiting. A bail
bond was drawn up. and Thomas McHugh. a
7 wholesale liquor dealer, went on CorweTTs bond
for $1,000
Mr.. Reinhardt then out the City Hall
steps. With him Police Chief Black and
Captain Kane. They were greeted with yeIls.
Reinhardt raised his hand for silence When
there lulI he told the mob that Corweu
would be released on bail
We don't believe itT' went UP from hundreds
of throats- Let's see himr'
Corwell was brought to the door guarded by
policemen. Amid wild cheers the mob received
him from the officers hands and took him to the
street, where he was In turn received by num-
Continued second page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
SPARE NO GUILTY NAN.
President Ro0seCeEs Order IN
Postal Prosecutions.

Washington. June 24.-President Roosevelt
has sent the following letter to Attorney General
Knox:
White House. Washington, June %, 1903
P c. Knox Attorney General
Sir: AS you know. the charges in connection
With the PoStoffiCe Department are now beng
investigated by Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow. who has had placed at his
disposal by the Postmaster General every re-
source of the department. including the services
of Mr. Robb whom YOU detailed from the De-
partment of Justice to The Postoffice Department
Immediately after the removal of Mr. Iyner.
AS a result of this investigation. number of
indictments have already been had. and 1t is
proba bic that other indictments will hereafter
be asked for.
There can he no greater offence against
the government a breach of trust on
the part a q public official o the dishonest
mana cement of his office, and, of course
every effort must he exerted to bring such
offenders to punishment by the utmost rfaor
of the law.
The. District Attorneys office of the District
of Columbia has faithfully and zeaOusly sec
onded the efforts of the PostoffCe Department
in this matter but the amount of work in the
office is such as to make it difficult. without
neglecting other important public duties, to de
vote all the time necessary TO the prosecution
of these cases | suggest, therefore, that If you
cannot detail some of your present staff, YOU
appoint special assistants in these postotlCe
cases not only TO take up the cases in when
indictments have been found or hereafter may
he found but to examine into all charges that |
have been made against officials in the postal
service with view 10 the removal and prosecu-
ton of all guilty men in the service ana tne
prosecution of guilty men, whether in the ser
vice or not where the cases are not barred by
the statute of limitations Sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
# was in consequence of these instructions
that Attorney General Knox designated Charles
Bonanarte and Holmes Conrad special
counsel to assist in the postal prosecutions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
hidden CENSURED?
Sharp Reply SAID to Haze Been Sent
bu the Postmaster General.

Washington. June 24-Postm2Ster 'eHe' dl
Payne to-day took official notice or the leIIeI u
him sent from Detroit yesterday by Third As
sistant Postmaster General Madden, and which
was nubIished this morning, regarding criticisms
of the contract for supplying carbon paper to the
service Mr. Payne conferred with his assist
ants on the subject. He declined to say whether
any reply had been sent to Mr.. Madden ana
similar reticence observed by those who
discussed the incident with Mr.. Payne. Mr.
Madden's publication of the letter in advance of
its receipt by his superior offlcer TO Whom II
- 10 sddreseed and his suggestion that the mat
ter might have been given out by First Assist
amt Postmaster General Wynne or Fourth AS
eistart Postmaster General Bristow provoked
coreidera HE comment at the department. II Is
believed that Mr.. Payne has sent a rather sharp
replv 10 Mr. Madden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25

Judge Thomas's courtroom, and the grand jury
filed in. After handing in bundle of indict-
ments the jury withdrew.
Mr.. briggs then called and asked to
plead He pleaded not guilty" to two indict-
ments He will wait until his lawyer in
spect the other two before pleading to them.
judge Thomas held him in 5000 bail on one
Indictment Ex-Sherif William ]. Buttling
qualified as bondsman. giving his home az Bay
Twenty-sixth-st. and Cropsey- ave, Bath Beach.
as security.
Two of these indictments were under Section
17Sf of the Revised Statutes of the United
States; two were under Section 1Is2. OF the
four. one indictment under Section 1IS1 and one
under Section 1852 drawn in count
each: the other two embodied sixteen counts
each. There was count for each check paid
to Mr. briggs under his contract with the
cashier company within a period not covered
by the statute OF limitations Under each of
these two sections the penalty is Imprisonment
Cor two years and not more than SlO,oo fine
Under section 1871 il is reported also that an
official of the T. J. Braudt-Dent Company Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
GOLD DEMOCRATS YIN.
Kansas City Platform RePudidted by
IO1Ca State Contention.

Des Moines. Iowa. June 24.-The Democratic
State Convention by vote of 464 to 3J4. this
afternoon refused TO adopt a minority report
signed by four members of the committee on
resolutions adding TO the platform reported by
the seven members constituting majority OF
the committee plank reaffirming the Kansas
City platform
J. b Sullivan of Creston. was nominated for
Governor. and d. E. Butler. OF Iowa City. for
Lieutenant Governor.
The platform demands seh-gOvernment for
the people of the Philippines and Porto Rico.
opposes financial legislation on the lines of the
A1drich BILL calls for investigation of the
Postoflce Department by Congress. favors
uoval of the tariff trust made goods and
tariff for revenue only. asks for government
regulation Of railroad charges. and closes as
follows:
When the sources Of supply OF any product are
In the ownership of those who combine to eNtOrt
from the people unreasonable amount for such
nroducts then believe IL IS the duty OF the
Government to take such steps as may be neces-
sary 90 secure an equitable distribution thereof.
with fair compensation TO the owners OF the same.
so that the design OF nature in making provisions
for the wants OF may not be perverted INTO
means for hts oppression
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
A CONFERENCE IN GERMANY.

Berlin, June 24-The papers print a dispatch
from Osnabruck Hanover, saying that repre-
sentatives of the Hamburg-American, North
German Lloyd and Holland-America Steamship
companies and of the great London steamship
lines held conference there to-day. 1t is as
sumed here that the meeting was connected
with the shipping situation in the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
DIES ON LEARNING OF PONDS DEATH.
A. R. Johnson. His Brother-in-law, Expires
in Kansas City.

Kansas city. Mo- June -t--Alired h Johh-
son. formerly of Akron, Ohio. and GAINESVILLE
wis died to-day. few hours after being told
of the death of his brother-in-law. Major James
3. Pond of New-York. The men had been life
long friends MI Johnson was the organizer OF
Kansas city Typographical Union. and was
prominent in labor union work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
p0coNO MOUNTAIN SPECIAL

via rackauanpa Railroad leaves New-York for
Della ware Water Gap Stroudsburg and Mt. Pocono
Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays at p IN MedIs
in dining car.--AdVt
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Continued on SECOND page
,<E AND BACK. 81.

CRANBERRY LAKE AND BACh' -,
. rackawanna Railroad next Sunaayc Sui2es az The
wa 1aa,i's New-York 915 m. aEItNsT aEIttt@ " "a IL
ua.i 1da Il IS a m. Merry-so-rounds' iii''i'a''e
Way.-AdYt
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Continued on second page.
.cs SLEEPER

RICHFIELD SPRINGS SLEEPER
via Lackawanna Railroad leaves New foFk daily
S.45 o M Parlor 10 a. M traih'-AoNt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25

Intercollesiate boat races at PoughkeepSje to-
morrow Day Line steamer up table dhote dinnsr
on board: return by rail: music--Advt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25

THE DETROIT AND CHICAGO LIMITED
,eavss Grand Central Station 400 D. m arrfvir <
Chfcaro 500 next day. 24-hour train via New YORK
Central and Michigan CentraL-Ad'I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
ARMOUR'S LOSS, $2,000,o00.
Heavy Load of Wheat on Market Does Not
Prevent It's Rising Two Cents.

ID Board o< Trade circles the report rife
tbs afternoon that j ogden Armour. the million
aire packer and grain operator. has been caught
IN the wheat market for over &eO0e5J Amid
scenes OF excitement not witnessed before IN years
the market to-day broke from the control OF the
former wheat king and despite his agents every
effort, rose two cents: ana that IN the lace OF q
load of 2GJaoe) husnels thrown nPon the marker
hy Armour .n an effort Ia break the price ana
the rise
The price rose from 2 10 e cents Conservative
members Of the Boar Of Trade estimate Armour 5
losses q figure considerably above the $2"nVJo
mark. lie stands 10 lose. 4 IS declared. a. nisu
eight cents every bushel OF September wheat
of ihs tremendous liise hs is short
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
ruE lRvING NATIONAL BANk.

Keen your account with The irving Natonai
Rank corner Warren and Greenwich Stree's- II
Is safe conservative and proSressive--AdVI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25

SUMMER SERVICE TO LONG BRANCH AND
eSBLRY PARK. Fun summer schedule OF me
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad between New lork ana
POINT Pheasant: :Ikcs effect June Z1.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25

;-p bcaatifsl Hudson Tomorrow. 10 witness the
Isyat Races PougilEeeDsIe. s. Sti- chester "
Chaplin Sc advt.--AGyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25

T, has been a saying for some time among the
old Dock Board employees that Charles r.
Murphy who was treasurer OF the BOARD iilaue
all the prices" and that his clerk MT ColiihS,
never allowed anything important 10 be closed
,,.,,bo,t first submitting the figures 20 Mr.
N,urphv Mr. Murphy was not at his office
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Continued on second mage.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-02
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. q. s. Mitchell. Of w,ch.
ita. are in the city. Mr.. Mitchell is at
tending the consistory
Joha NJ. Noble of Perry. is in the
city
Mrs. b. S. Mcclure. of Pawnee. is
visiting friends in the city.
jasper sipes. of Oklahoma City. was
mere today
Assistant United states Attorney
John w. scothorn returned this after.
noon from attending court al Newkirk
Judge J. n CulIigon is here from
Enid inns afternoon.
Cenhas Miller returned TO his home
near Nayina this afternoon.
C.. NJ Peeblss IS here from Fremont.
ohio q Guest att tbe Rovai
j. H. Martin president of the Baker
University cit baldwin Eas.. is In the
city attend.pe the conference
Jim Root. the paving expert. is once
more ready for dufv
Banter ,raxev Of shawnee is in
| Che citv
Cbas c1,rl ono of the non ,ltr
CLERKS ir ~ Abells sore has ls,t
far o,labooa Citv
urmnbrev of pratt Kas is
,isia,o his sor T. ttrmnbrev
Nfise Anna Hahn the o,,est of DIR
ana Mrs. Hahn. has returned to her
lhome in Rhode Island
Prof and Mrs. j. r. Campbell of
weatherford. are in the city visiting
friends. prof. Campbell is president
of the Southwestern normal and re-
ports a large enrolment in the school
| c. d. Shane is here from Winfield
w. r. Orne of Purcell, is in the city
Bank Commissioner Paul F. Cooper
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-02

Don't forget Hello Bill" at the
Brooks Friday night