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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
COLORADO GUARDS AMBUsHED.
Half Hour Fight Near Berwind-Double
Funeral in Trinidad To-day.

Trinidad Col. Dec. 9-While a number of
deputies and clerks were Striving from Berwind
to Tobasco this afternoon, they were fired upon
by several men, hid behind rocks and brush
The deputies and clerks jumped from the wagon
and returned the fire. The shooting continued
at intervals for thirty minutes, though no one
was injured.
Sheriff Clark and posse were preparing to
leave for the scene on a special train when word
was received that reinforcements of guards had
arrived from Tobasco, half a mile away, and
the ambush party had fed. No arrests were
made. The trouble is said to have originated
this morning, when miner came into the mine
office at Berwind and became very abusive. He
was kicked out by deputy. 1t is thought that
he stirred up his friends to start the difficulty.
The double funeral of VelanO and Band the
miners killed by guards in the battle at Sc
gundo Monday night will be held in Trinidad
from the Catholic Church tomorrow afternoon
under the auspices of the miners union. This
being the first boodshed since the strike began,
great preparations are being made for demon
stration. Over one thousand union miners are
expected to march in the funeral parade. The
relations between the miners and guards at Sc
gundo still strained and trouble is expected
there at any time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
NOT AWAY, He DECLARES,
But URiUerSaPS Treasurer Says
MEMS "ErpenSeS" We're Pad.

Frederick W. Galbraith jr.. former secretary ana
treasurer and a director OF the Universal Tobacco
Company who it is alleged, was oused by President
William IL Butler took the stand again yesterday
al Newark in the receyershp hearing. In an at
tempt to show that Mr. Butler the company
to suit himself Julien T. Davies, of counsel Tor
the complainants brought out the statement from
the witness that when, secretary ana treasurer
he had questioned certain vouchers Tor travelling
expenses OF agents who he knew had not been
travelling. he was told by them that X was none
OF his business. and when he appealed 10 MY
Butler the latter told him it was matter that
he (GalbraIth) should know nothing about.
One witness testified that under an arrange
ment by which President Butler obtained the
stock Of the Commonwealth Tobacco Company the
Universal Tobacco Company was made to pay the
expenses OF men who work in the Commonwealth
territory. Mr.. Davies requested the production
of the sales ledger IN which these accounts were
kept. and the court directed that the book be
produced to-day.
Mr.. Davies. after questions about contracts.
demanded that the defendant produce the contracts
in writing between the companies; also the
records OF the Universal company showing the
daily sales. lie wanted expert to go over these
records. MI Peckham, for the defence, objected
to having an expert go through the company's
hooks, and make general search for evidence.
The books contained records that the company
did not want known to its competitors Mr.. Da-
Vies contended that the examination was neces-
sary. The defence finally agreed to an eXamlna-
tion OF the consolidated monthly reports.
assets. and Mr.. Peckham for the defendants, OBJ
Jected on The ground that the witness was not an
Mr.. Davies held that II was an issue because no
wanted 10 show that the assets of the company
would not bring anything like what they ap-
praised at The question was withdrawn, the
witness admitting he was not an expert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
WITNESS AND COUNSEL FOR EMPLoYE
W. Bayard Cutting Was in Automobile Cab
When Driver Was Arrested.

" Bayard Cutting, brother of +. fulton Cut
hing, appeared before Magistrate Cornell in Jeffer-
Eon Market police court yesterday as counsel for
his automobile driver. Floyd Eldridee, OF No 354
West Fifty-sixtb-st. who was arrested On Nrednes-
day evening BY Mounted Policeman Louis Hyams
a. Thlrtieth-st. snc Fifth-ave.
Mr.. Cutting announced that he appeared as
counsel and employer Of TIE defendant and as a
witness. He declared that EldFidge old nothing.
wrong, but thar the officer. who. he was sure va 3
only trying 10 do his duty, went lust a Nttle too
Ear IN making the arrest he declared that when
Hams spoke 20 him the driver put on his hralces
30 Sharply that they ''screeched." and that the
noise frightened tie oincers horse 50 that he lost
lis temper
Are you sure tina: the driver Cd not stop when
you ordered hip 10 do so?' asked Magistrate
Cornell.
We'll your honor I really believe he intended to
stop" said Hyanns. Both ne and Mr.. Cutting
were very nice about II. but he didn't stop, and
sust had 10 arrest him"
MAGISTRATE Cornell commended Hyams FOR doing
tis duty as he II, and DISCHARGED EidTidge Mr..
cutting said he Was glad 10 know that such
careful oflceT was on duty "a a spot where lie was
aeeded. Then ne went away with Eldridge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
KNOX HIT WORKS STRTEr
First iH Fifty Years-Hen San Ne.
Material Used Means Less Pc,.

For the first time in its history OF haze
the men Of the nnox Hat Manufacturers g., -.-.0r,
at Grand and ST. Marks aves BroozI,-- -s-'ly.
strike About 10 men are out. Yesteras :. - on
tire finishing department failed 10 appear - 81
The trouble is said to be over a readil,ss, -''s
the wage scale which the hatmaksrs ss -'-.'. o.
and which was refused. 'aed.
President Harley Of IT, hnishsrs' local un,s,
yesterday; Aaid
The company charged The material in .,--.
cheaper grades OF hats The now r.a+a-3-,9t ths
harder To handle. being less yielding ara 80 was
shrink on the cones This cut down ths Yer %
the men who had 20 handle the ma terfaI psSy of
asked for higher piece rates Makers es @,l they
SO 20 - week on tire average. when ~. f1Hl
working fun time, which is only part ~ fbsE are
This change cut down the wages Of soma ~ yeaE-
much as s. a week ~ usn
At the Office Of the company yestarfav a.
said that there had been no change IN ths Us
used and that no cheaper labor had - @'
ployed. According 10 the terms or an avr.. m
run three years from December - last Ill n
making much from SO to &c. a weaE ~ aels
minimum Day was TO be SIS a week II w3s -. 80 va
that the particular grievance OF the striker. .shr
the company was that some time ago msr --esllst
Robert Dixon was not induced bv the s,--s.se1
tendent TO join the union. latter ras-e-sil-
interfere in matter OF personal rights 80 %
Inc Knox business founded Ia Nsnaa,...
1910 by Charles Knox. the father Of $780, y
Knox, the president Of The COMPANY a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
CLOSED SHOP" MEANS BLooDsEED
Chicago Men Cheer Assertion That II Prom.
Uses New French Revolution.

Chicago, Dec. s.-v. 3 Brinton. president OF Ia.
Peru Plow Company. chssred by 600 aem6ars o.
the Illinois Manufacturers Association at their an
nual banquet. said to-day:
IF the fight for the closed shop IS allowed to cor
tnue there will be scenes OF bloodshed in Lhis coun
try that will suTpass the days OF the French Rsv6
luton. The closed shop Is un-Auerican. uurizhf-
eous, restriction OF the liberties OF our people
and deathblow to the indiyidualism that makes
for success.
Our rights are dependent the settlement OF the
question for all to whether an employer
can hire whom he pleases without being subject %
the dtctatlon OF any organized body. The Chicago
City Railway has won great victory In establish
ing its right to engage its own employees. Without
this right, which IS becoming recognized BY TIA
great mass OF people, the commercial supremacy
Of the United States viii be at END.
W. r. Conksy spoke in the same vein Another
speaker declared that after the abolition OF the
CLOSED shop the removal OF the union label
the most important thing that came under con
sideTat1On Of the manufacturers ASSOCIATION Tho
other speakers were Nathaniel French. OF the
Betendorf Wheel Company, Of Davenport, Iowa
Franklin MacVeagh. 5. L. Sulzberger. John A.
Roche. A. G. Bartlett and Levy Mayer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
MADE HIM SMASH RIVALS GOODS.
Testimony of Clerk About Methods of East
man Kodak Company Inspector.

George Eastman. She head Of the Eastman Kodak
fompany and all the companies controlled by the
Eastman Kodak Company. has been subpoenaed TO
appear before Justice William L. Wyatt in Special
sessions to-day to testifS in the action brought
~ Hastings d Miller. photo supply dealers Of No
aB Eassau-st-, against the Eastman Kodak Com
pany. The complainant charges that the Eastman
companies fixed prices and because the complain
Hnts broke the agreement they could not obtain
Bny O. the Eastman company's goods.
Messrs. Hastings and Miller were examined yes
ssrday, and also Alfred Gosselin who is in charge
of the sporting goods department Of q department
store lie testified that while he was with a
Sixth-aTe. department store an inspector Ct the
Eastman Kodak Company visited the store and
discovered a violation Of the agreement with the
Eastman co lcern, in that this store sold goods
manufacture by competitor. The inspector COM
PEELED him 10 destroy all Of the goods OF the rival
manufacturers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
BEGGED IN WALL STREET.
". c. Whitney among Victims of
PanhandIing Syndicate Broken Up.

II required the combined testimony Of twelve
Central Office detectives and a crminologist yester-
day. in the jefferson Market police court, to hold
George Littleton, of No. Sl4 Lexington-ave., and
john Collins. OF No. IS Chatham Square who vera
charged with begging. and at the request of the
officers from the Charity Organization Society were
sent to BackwelTs Island for six months.
According to the police the prisoners were mem
bers of a .panhandling" syndicate. which operated
extensively throughout the financial district and
had numbered among its victims some Of the promi-
nent hnanciers in this city. The police have been
after Lttleton for several months.
half dozen of the officers testified that they
knew Littleton and Collins were members OF
gang of 'panhandlers' headed by George Howard
who for many months begged from the fnanciers
in Wali-st- The gang fought over the division Of
the spoils. and on September 3 Howard ar
rested and sent TO the island for six months He
made a. fun confession. and gave list Of some Of
the victims.
This list was offered in evidence by Agent Flynn,
Of the Charity Organization Society. and was as
follows:
Tin Plate Company, So; Mrs Landerman 10. IS
Company. s.: Frederick Lewis. No = West Thirty
eighth-st, SO, c. ". Strong. No % Broadway, So:
stated; Howard p frothingham, amount not
stated; r; Lmburger. of "Leyden, ThaIlman &
Bennett. No q South Portiand-st Brooklyn, So;
w. {. Whitney $20 Police Magistrate Barlow, So
The officers stated that while most of the money
obtained q Offices the beggars were known
residential districts.
P. A. Conoyer. a lawyer in the Produce Exchange
and an expert criminoiogist, testified that while
not engaged in the Produce Exchange. he had
begging for the last six years,
Nhen De3ectlYe sergeant Mulry stated that he
Produce Exchange one year ago, his counsel said
You going away back
Yes. but he is not sitting down." remarked the
magistrate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
HOPE TO SOLVE THIRD RAIL PROBLEM
marlborough Officials Considering Many
Safety Devices.

In Of the frequent public protests against the
unguarded third rail of the elevated roads, the
published criticisms Of Chief PUrroy and Commits
sioner Sturgis, it announced yesterday after
meeting Of the executive committee Of the Inter
borough Company. that every possible measure was
being taken by the company TO discover some de-
vice whereby the rail may be protected. The State
Railway Commissioners are considering the sub
feet and will take action to compel the adoption OF
some protective system at
The letter sent to August Belmont. president of
the PETERBOROUGH. in November. by Commissioner
Sturgis called attention to the danger to hremen
fighting fires near the elevated structures. He also
pointed out that the plank guard to the dan
gerous rail had in many places been removed.
The executive committee OF the InterborouSh
Company yesterday considered the protection OF
the third rail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
UNION PICKETs KILL UNION MAN.
Shooting in Chicago Attributed to SUPPOSE
ton of Strike Breaking.

Chicago. Dec. 9.-Mistaken for strike breaker.
the police believe. John Osuchowski, a trunk
maker has been shot and killed The crime Is at
trlbuted by the police to union pickets of the
striking tanners of the American Hide and Leather
Company, whose principal plant is located a block
from the scene Of the shooting No witness of the
shooting has yet been found.
The district has been turbulent since the tanners
strike began month ago. One man was shot
soon after the trouble BEGAN. Ffckets have sur
rounded the plant all hours and non-union men
have been escorted to and from their work under
heavy guard. The police found In Osuchowsli's
pockets a certificate of deposit for 81 900 $50 in
money and a gold watch The victim left eichr
children and a widow who have practically rofh-
ing but the money mentioned above. OsuchOWski
Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
ROBBED HARVARD STUDENTS.
Negro Admits Taking Property Worth
2,500-FootbalI Tickets.

Boston. Dec. 9-Clarence Lee, the negro who was
arrested at Brockton yesterday. charged by the
federal officers with obtaining by forgery registered
packages from the mails and by the Cambridge
police with larceny confessed to-day the larceny
Of goods valued at nearly $500 from Harvard
students and from express companies. He said he
pried open the students closets with Jimmy.
Lee says he is a son OF ex-Congressnan Lee Of
South Carolina and was sent 10 Harvard Uni
Verslty 10 complete his education. After attending
his father.
Lee was freely admitted to the halls and dorroi-
tories He Identified more than half the booty as
the property OF students. II was necessary To use
express wagon to move the goods 10 Cambridge
The charge made by the federal authorities
against Lee Is that OF representing another in the
obtaining OF registered letters from the Cambridge
Yale-H football game which were renorfaS
stolen. He was charged with forging the letters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
MAKES TWO CLASSES OF ILLNESS.
For One Teachers Must Give Up Pay for
Pension Fund.

There is a vast difference between a months ILL.,
ness with a cold caught in draUghty schoolroom
and a months illness from scarlet fever. such
complaints according to the board of superintend-
ents of the Board of Education There is a law
which provides that the pay of absent teachers
must be turned into the teachers pension fund.
Much complaint has come from the teachers who
have been deprived of their pay in this way. and
the board has been requested TO break the law in
their favor AS a result. they have deter
mined that sickness may be divided into two
classes Pay viii be lost in the case of the one
class and not in the other 1t is proposed that the
board draw up a list Of illnesses under each class
and distribute them for the convenience OF delicate
teachers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
ADDICKs BACKS NEW GAS COMPANY
Proposes to Undercut Consolidated of Balti-
more-State Senator Bryan IN Scheme
u TELEeRArH - - TRIsrvE.I

Baltimore Dec. 81 Edward AddicSs IS de-
clared to be che principal hacker OF a new gas
company forming for the city of BalJimors. where
the entire gas lighting is now controlled by the
Consolidated Company. which IN years past has
absorbed several companies David NewbO.d. 10y
mer State Senator Olin Bryan and it is said. sons
Philadelphia people are in the scheme ndni
Der Of Democratic politicians are Interested Ine
legislature, which meets in January. will be asSeS
for privileges The proposed company has %
tanned an option on a site and viii offer TO M
nish gas at 50 cents thousand feet, as against
81 10 charged by the Consolidated
Mr.. AdGiCks has had several conferences Win t2e
Baltimore men. Senator BRYAN to-day declined =,
name the capitalists back OF the scheme. but s2u
he had been retained counsel. and would draL
the bill for incorporation y plant is 70 ba erectsu
with capacity 70 supply TWO billion cuoic tee'
a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
FOR BETTER OHIO DIVORCE LAWS.
Commission Recommends Uniformity with
Other States Relative to Proper Grounds,

Columbus. Ohio. Dec. 9.-The Ohio Commission
on Uniform Laws. which filed its report with the
Governor to-day, recommends an act to establish
a law uniform with the other States relative 10
migratory divorce II provides that no divorces
shall be granted for any arising prior to the
residence of the complainant defendant in this
State which was not ground for divorce in the
State where the cause arose
mo person shall have a divorce on any ground
arising in this State who has not resided in Ohio
for one year with bona fde intention of making
Ohio a permanent home. No shall be entitled
10 a divorce unless the defendant shall have had
personal notice. No divorce shall be granted eN-
cept on actual hearing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
Ex-CONvICT CAUGHT IN TIFFANY's
Decided Not to Purchase Diamonds When
He Saw Detective Knew Him.

William Messenger. who. according TO the police
has served two terms in State prison for shopIft-
ing. and who has record a counterfeiter was
arrested yesterday in Tiffany's by Detective Ser
geant Pepperted- He went into the store at 4
O'Clock. while the place crowded with holiday
shoppers, and asked a clerk to show him some
loose diamonds. AS he examining the stones
he was recognized by the detective. who watched
him carefully. Mestayer. seeing that he had been
recognized, told the clerk he would not make a
purchase and started for the FiIteenth-st exit
The detective intercepted him and took him To
Police Headquarters
TIE was aTraigned in the Jefferson Market court
on charge of diSOTdeTly conduct, and held In xNl
bail for further examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
POLICE BAND PLAYS AT TWO FUNERALS

For the FIRST time since its organization the police
band yesterday part in funeral services. Sixty
strong II led the cortege that escorted the body Of
Policeman Thomas A Donsbus 10 the grave Dona-
he had been attached 10 the East sxty-seventh-st
police station ano was drummer IN the band The
funeral held at his home no. 90 East Ninety
fourfl-Et
In the afternoon the band performed similar ser
vices Al the funeral OF Patrolmsa Radican, of
fhe Old Slip station, VINO after rescung several
parsons IN the fire IN NaethinE'e restaurant at no
Is Fulton-st, last Sunday night, lost his life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
STRIKERS HAD TIL -FOUR TO RETURN

Sunnyside. Utah. Dec. s-The Utah Fuel Com
pany to-day posted a notice signed by the general
superintendent. giving striking employees until :
o'clock this afternoon to apply for work. Two
hundred strikers attended meeting at which
miners follow the advice OF President John
Mitchell and strike until they got their rights. but
CaUtiOniug them against acts OF violence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
RED LIGHT MAKES RED LIGHT DENs.
Chicago Professor Says Change in Color of
Illumination Would Effect Reforms.

Chicago, Dec. "a new scheme Of reforming
Chicagos red light district has been suggested by
Dr. Walter Dill Scott, professor of psychology at
Northwestern University in address 10 his class.
He said IN part
Change the color Of illumination in those sections
there would doubtless be a change in the
morals Of the community Red light has a peculiar
effect upon those constantly in its presence Pro-
fessor John Quincy Adams cites instances where
2 Photographic factory in France illuminated with
red light. became demoTazed by the hilarity of
the working and that the color of the
light had 10 be changed, with the result that all
became orderly once more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
MARTIN ENGEL A $4,000 BoNDsMAN.
Security for Larry" Summarized, Whose
Counsel Obtains Certificate of Doubt.

Larry" Summerheid was released yesterday in
$50 900 bail. He was convicted recently for COM
plicity in the Horseshoe Mining Company swiudle
and was sentence TO serve not less than two years
and three months more than six years and seven
months in prison. Yesterday his counsel obtained
"A certificate of reasonable doubt from Justice
Dickey I'm Brooklyn.
One-third OF the bail the certificate and
the balance. $4,000. indictment for larceny
on the complaint Of James Buchanan. the tobacco
manufacturer IT furnished by Martin Engel,
who gave security the premises No. 231 Broome-
st, No. Isl OTchard-st and No. So SeCOnd-ave.,
valued at $2l00O0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
JUDGE DENouNcgs CORRUPTION

Kansas City. No, Dec. S-In instructlng t5s
grand Jury that met to-day 70 INVESTIGATES alleged
boodlin- IN Kansas City kan. Judge K L. Fischer
said. 'In this community there has srown
sentiment that pure municipal government IS aD
uuObtsiuabIe thing; that every man has his price
such a condition is appalling and denoralizlIlE-
Let no bribe giver. bride taker or corrupt public
Official escape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
SHERIFF AFTER ONE; OTHER IN JAIL.
Rich Man Wanted for Forgery in Evading
Taxes; Cashier Held for Keeping Mum.

Topeka. Kan, Dec. e-Sherif Need. OF Clay
County, has gone to Hazeton. Penn, to get John
BeIlringer a wealthy resident of Clay County, who
from Kansas. Bellrlnger is charged with forgery
in giving statement of his property for taxation
He has been indicted this charge by a Clay
County Grand Jury He swore to having only So 565
worth OF personal property while the grand jury
was convinced he had at least $1,000 The grand
jury questioned W. S. Davies, cashier Of bank
at Green, Clay County. regarding BeIlrnger's bank
account, and Davis refused to answer whereupoa
he committed to jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
MOB FoILs STRIKE BREAKERS
Armed With Clubs, Fifty Strikers Escor.
Substitutes a bile.

Stockton Cal, Dec. 9-Armed win rf,s,
mob OF about ATTY strikers from the Rov,l r,,,-
at Hobson. turned back forty strike breakerz ~,
were under armed escort to-day. near yulto,
marched them down the track about a mia 49,
ordered them out OF the vicinity The order IA,
Obeyed with alacrtty. The men had been er1nlsvs5
at san Francisco 70 take the places Of ths sfrk
More trouble IS expected N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
WAGES ADVANCED ONE PER CENT

HazeIton Penn Dec. 9-wiIIian Dettrey. prssi-
dent Of the United Mine Workers of the Seventh
District. was to-day notified by Commissioner Nell
who appointed to compute the rate OF wages
due the miners each month under the operation o.
the sliding scale, that the men entitled 70 Z
per cent advance on November earnings the ssl-lnE
price o. coal tidewater being 81 80 a ton
This Is 1 per cent higher than the rate paid The
PREVIOUS month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
DoWIE NOT TO PAY EXPENSES
Motion Before Judge Kohlsaat To-Day to
Strike Out Part of Tuesdays Order.

Chicago, Dec. 9-Settement Of the Dowie re-
Ownership may not pass quietly the order
signed by Judge Rohlsaat on Tuesday indicated.
Attorneys for one Of the creditors served notice
to-day on representatives of all the other inter
ested parties that a motion would be presented
before Judge Kohlsaat tomorrow TO strike out
that part of the order providing for payment by
Dowie of all expenses Of the receivershp The
point will be made that DOwie has no right to
agree TO pay these costs until he is proved
solvent.