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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24
SAYS IT Is NOT CIVILIZED.
Lithuanian Alliance Denounees Strongly the
Russian Government.

The annual convention of the Lithuanian Alliance.
which had been in session in Palace Hall, Grand
ST. for three days closed yesterday afternoon after
adopting resolutions denouncing the Jewish
massacres at Kishneff and other prosecutions, and
declaring that Russia could not be considered as
having a civilized government. In part, the resolu-
tons follows:
Resolved That Ldthuanians raise our voice
in protest against the inhuman treatment to which
subjected the Russian Municipalities only
because they too weak to resist the power OF
slider the blood spilling of hundreds OF Jews IN
Kishinef and other places & deed OF barbarlaIlS.
equal to TIE incursions of Nandals Huns and Tar
tars.
That we ask the cooperation not only of the suf-
fering nationalties the fight toward justice and
dethronng the absoutism in Russia, but also the
counsel Of all intelligent, peace and justice
loving people of the world;
That we consider the Russian Government as not
capable of being acknowledged as a civilized gov
eminent but equal to the savages of the Dark Con-
which have be eXterminated for the bene-
of the enlightened nationalities' welfare
education and liberty. and
That ask the cooperation OF all liberty loVlng
people to join hands with IN any manner possible
by word and deed-in order 10 accomplish our
aim-the liberation of Russia from despotism, CIV
ing the country a constitution which would make
all Russia subjects free citizens, free to enjoy
their earnings. education literature, political IN
situations.
Down with the Gar and his minions.
The convention appropriated 500 for assisting
exiles in Central Siberia and $500 for publishing
and distributing Lithuanian literature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24
OPERATOR OF CAR ARRESTED.
Charged with the Murder of Four Persons
Killed in Pittsburg Elevator Accident.

Pittsburg, May 23.-It was almost noon to-
day before all the victims of last nights ele-
vator accident at the DonneIy Building while
progress, were identified. Large crowds sur
rounded the entrance to the morgue all night
awaiting the Identification of the dead. The
bodies were so mangied Identification was only
possible through marks on the clothing. Three
women and Cne were killed. and thirteen
persons were injured. The injured are all suf-
fering from severe cuts and bruises. but. with
Will recover.
Coroner McGeary summoned a jury this morn
ing and rigid investigation was at once started.
How the accident happened or how many peO-
pie were in the cage when il dropped. has not
survivors. says that the was packed so
that he unable TO move. II the weights
he says, and not the drop of five stories that
billed and MANNED the most of the people in the
car He said: They seemed to strike q lit
tie before we hit the floor as IL they had been
cut loose instant after we started down"
Professor ellis. mechanical engineer. and an
instructor at the Electro Mechanical Institute,
who was operating the elevator when the acct
dent occurred. was arrested to-day and charged
by Coroner McGeary with murder.
Superintendent McTighe. Mr. Moore. Director
OF Public Safety. and Bulldiag Inspector Dies
made thorough inspection of the building and
ele sator shaft to-day. The castings which came
down on the weighed one hundred pounds
each. and worked in grooves, eight on each
side. The inspectors have not been able 10 de-
eide what caused the weights 10 leave the
grooves The elevator is complete wreck and
II is regarded as wonderful! that more were nos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24
SALVATION ARMY PLAN.
Suggestion by Frederick Booth Tucker That
1000 Families Be Brought Here.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: We have been greatly grieved at the &C
counts Of the recent Kishinen horrors, and the
prospects Of further outbreaks OF violence In
Europe. Now. l have been wondering whether
some practical remedy could not be established on
large scale which would deal effectually with the
present grave situation.
1t has occurred to that something Of the fol-
lowing sort might be arranged. and IL successful
q slInb 10 uoABI5Im 40 an paMoUog % lqsIu
large scale:
Charter some vessels to bring to the United
States 1000 selected families (say 5000 souls) and
settle them in the South of the cheap yet
fertile lands which are there available. combining
various industries with modified and simple form
of agriculture making the allotments quite small.
and enabling them quickly TO become home owners.
Let the families who were selected sign contract
TO the effect that they would not drift off the
congeSted slums of great cities. but would
settle their allotments till these had been duly
paid for. The money thus advanced to them would
probably be repaid inside ten years when 1t would
be available for further party If the first settle
ment proved successful, ii would probably be easy
to raise sufficient funds for further settlements.
should estimate that each family would about
$500, 100000 for settlement OF 1000 families
They would, OF course. have their rabbiS,
SynagogueS and other national arrangements.
The Salvation Army would be pleased to under
take the handling of 1000 families If the necessary
funds raised either q donation or as a
ioan repayabe at the end of ten years at low rate
OF interest. FREDERICK BOOTH TUCKER.
New-York, May o, 1903
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24
SENT TO THE CUBAN SENATE.
President Palma Transmits the Plat Amend
ment Treaty.

Havana, May 23.-President Palma to-day
transmitted the permanent treaty, signed yes
terday between the United States and Cuba, In
which all the provisions of the Platt amen'i-
ment are incorporated. to the Senate There
has been little public comment on the treaty.
The realization is growing here that the sue
cessful floating of the soldiers pay loan in the
United States will depend to small degree
satisfactory understanding regarding all
questions of relationship with the United States
1t is apparent that the present session of Con-
sress must be considerably prolonged in order to
enact the laws essential to carrying out the m
ternal affairs of Cuba. The government and the
leading Senators especially in favor OF clean
ing up these matters. In this connection there
is a growing disposition to act upon all the
United States treaties, after the Isle OF Pines
treaty is signed. regardless of any question re-
lating to reciprocity.
Marquis Montoro, Cuban Minister to Great
Britain, sailed for New-York to-day on the
MORO Castle his way to London, accom-
panied by hrs son and by Senior Perez Estable
the secretary of the Cuban Legation In London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24
BkPTIsTs CoNDOLE WITH JEWS.
Say Their Ancestors Also Suffered Persecu-
tion-Russia to Blame.

Buffalo, May 23-At the session Of the American
Baptist Missionary Union TO-DAY the special com
rnittee appointed to consider the massacre Of Jews
at kishiner submitted the following memorandum.
which was unanimously adopted:
The recent massacre OF Jews In Russia calls for
our sympa thy. our prayers and protests. AS
far the American public knows. these terrible
atrocities committed with the knowledge, if
not the guilty connivance. of the Russian author
tiles both In the church and in the state. Speak
ing for more than four and one-half millions of
American Baptists. whose spiritual ancestors suf-
fered persecution, even unto death. through CEN
turtles in every European country and whose breth-
rem are enduring persecution and social ostracism
in many countries to-day, lift up voice
against these latest horrors in Kishinen AS the
advocates OF complete religious liberty. we plead
for fl at least TO the extent of insisting that
innocent men, and children shall not be
butchered for their religious beliefs. We ask for
the prayers Of ali people to this end, and ask
that our government let IL be known that the con-
victions and sympathies OF the citizens of the
United States condemn the Kishinen outrages.
Resolved. That copy of this memorandum and
protest. duly signed by the presidents and secre-
taries OF our Baptist national societies. be trans
rnitted TO the Secretary of State of the United
States and a copy the Ambassador of the United
States the court of st. Petersburg. Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24
OPPOSED TO EDUCATION BILL.
Great Demonstration of Labor and Noncon-
formist Partisans at Hyde Park.

London. May 23.-Labor and nonconformity
demonstrated together here this afternoon
against the governments London Education Dill.
From every district of the metropolis process
sons. headed by brass bands and carrying BAN
ners marched to Hyde Park. where general
protest was voiced in a resolution condemning
the Education bill because it destroys the
School Board, excludes women from control
and imposes religious tests upon teachers
Great enthusiasm marked the march or the
thousands to the Park The columns, which were
made up OF a strange medley OF c!ergyineh'
members of Parliament clerks. teachers. labor
ers and tradesrnen traversed many OF the prin-
cipai thoroughfares. The music of the bands
was occasionally varied by the singing or such
airs as Onward Christian Soldiers" Starting
at the Thames Embankment at p. M, the pro-
cession reached Hyde Park about an hour later
The ranks of the demonstrators were continually
swelled until on reaching the park the assem-
bled multitude recalled the musters OF May
Day labor demonstrations. The windows OF Ine
clubs and houses along the route were luiIs %
cuped and the sidewalks were tnronsed WIN
spectators Hundreds of police assisted iii max
Ing easy the advance of the men In line, VINO.
on their arrival at the park, surrounded a dozen
platforms and cheered their leaders as they con-
demned the government and the tlducaIloh piil.
Among the speakers were the Rev. Dr. Johh
Clifford w c. Steadman, secretary OF the Barge
Builders Trades Unto L. William r. Cremer'
NJ. P secretary of the international Aroltratiorl
League: David L1oyd-Gnorge. M p: Thomas ).
Mcnamara NJ. P, ana other well known men,
The speeches were nearly over before the end
of the enormous procession entered the park
The crowd was then variously estimated at from
three hundred thousand to five hundred thou-
sand persons. The gathering was remarkable
on account of it's orderliness.
Tremendous cheering greeted one or the speak
ers who said: IF they destroy the LONDON
School Board we will destroy the government H.
Another speaker declared I'VE shall oppose the
bill even to imprisonment. Bands played
Men of England. Rally, the immense thloHs
taking up the refrain. - -.
A bugle call was the signal FOR puttlng tns
resolution which was carried amid proiohseo
cheering and the gathering then dispersed.
The committee afterward visited the resi-
6ences of the Premier, Mr.. Balfour. and Sir
Henry Campbell Bannerman, the LapeIal leao
or leaving copies of the resolution
The entire demonstration constituted one oL
the most remarkable scenes that London mas
c,,o rxifraSGaH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24
PASSED BAD PAPER /?
Stubs on CheckbooL of Daniels s
Co. Foot Up to $50 ,925 50.

When William II. Carlson. of No. 246 81
sdarks-ave Brooklyn who says he is a mining
broker was taken to the Brooklyn Detective Bu-
reau last night on charge Of passing worth
less check there was found in his pocket a
checkbook OF the banking firm Of Daniels q Co.,
Nc s wau-st from which. according to the
stubs checks had been drawn tc the extent OF
S3e e25 So Most of the checks had been mace
nut 10 SELF or Bearer and some OF the
s-uhs bore the name c. H. Williams. which Was
Yhe name signed TO two alleged worthless cheeks
which have been passed on Brooklyn people.
The complaint against Carlson is made by
alleged worthless check for SO week ago.
They say that Daniels & Co, declared they
knew no such man as c. II. Williams. Hugh
aFcC,utre a cabman, also declares that Carlson
tried to pass worthless check on him for tax
fng him TO his ST. Marks-ave. home, and IL was
Through the cabman that Carlson was found.
Carlson's actions in the detective bureau led
she sergeant to believe that perhaps the pris-
rnerse mind was affected money matters
for ne talked about handling large amounts
es II they were trifes. He wanted the ser
seant 70 give him back the cheekbook' SO ne
could make out a check fer 5000 If the Gao
Srszer vorld refuse to make complaint against
him ., -
In CarIson's pocket was a cipher telegram al
dressed TO Alfred Carlson Boston. Whlcn ne
said was an offer 10 send relative SZopo at
accompanied by pretty and refined young
woman who said she was his wife he was
locked up In the Adans-st. station, ana VIII De
nrraigned this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24
THE klSHINEFF MASSACRE,

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir The hysterical stories printed in some Jour
nails appealing to passion and prejudice against
the Russian Government apropos of the massacre
Of Jews at Kishineff. should have little weight with
the sober American thought. The civilized world
irrespective of creed nationality is shocked at
the numerous brutality of a frenzied mob and
calls Tor relentless punishment of its perpetrators
and those officials responsible for maintaining peace
and order. 1t is gratifying to know that Car
Nicholas Immediately on being made acquante ed
with the facts dismissed the CHEZ Of police and
also deposed the Governor of Bessarabia, at the
same time summoning him TO st. Petersburg. where
investigation has already begun. All this fndI-
Gates the Cars desire to bring the criminals TO
justice.
Americans who have had some experience with
mobs viii be slow 10 engage IN a campaign of
cauInny and offensive illumination against the
Russian Government for remember in our West
the Chinese outrages. where many Mongolians lost
their lives and not long ago the lynching OF Ital-
ians in New-Orleans. all of which the dIaboli-
cal work Of frenzed mobs. deplored by all our
citizens. apologized for and Unidentified by our gov
eminent Let US keep cooli
TONIC sARGENTICH
New-York May 2S 1903.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24

Hon on the other side and TO London to have his
ricture painted by Whistler.
According 20 renorts from London. Garfield
spent most Of his time in the National erailety
and British Museum. being interested IN pict
y,res porcelains and old manuscripts
soon after the departure of Garfield 1T was
rumorec that he had decided to become an eAiie
while Jerome was in Office rather than come
back and face possible trial. 1t was also saIo
shet Jerome would cause his arrest If he did re-
turn II was while jerome was trying 10 es'
evidence against Garfield and Buckhn 1hai res.
maid c Vanderbilt was sought after as VII
ness
II has been said that Garfield is Mason.
and now that he is back IN the country &c
go min he taken 20 GUST him from the order
Recently the Masons expelled ''Shang DTapel
when they found he had crept into DoTlc Lo1ee,
and the charter Of the lodge was taken away
temporarily for admitting him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24
B0sTOCK's SHOW PLEAsEs MANY.
Exhibition of Animals Has It's Opening
Night at Coney Island.

Bostock's Animal Show, housed in its nearly fin
ished building at Coney Island. opened last night
before large ami appreciatve audience. The ex-
hibition proceeded with comparative smoothness
despite the fact that the animals have only re-
Gently come from Richmond. Va. The polar bears
were somewhat unwilling to go through their PAGES
when Nine. Aurora sought to compel them. Bos-
took himself then entered the Enclosure where they
and soon had them doing their tricks salts
factorily. The trip from the South and the I'M
settled condition of their new home had made them
sluggish
Especially pleasing to the audience last night
the performances of the twenty-seven lions
under Captain Bonayita's direction. and of the
leopards in charge of Nine. MorelIi. Herman
Weldon. too made hit with the performance
under his direction
Bostock received offer of large sum for lar
privi eyes In his building yesterday. This he de-
cIined. He says he wishes the show TO Re ST Oh In
all respects that children be brought to see IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24
KNOWS NOTHING OF IT, SAYS GREENE
He and a. I. Barber Are Named in Suit
About Asphalt Certificates.

Trenton \. J., May ZS.-Hen-y c. Spinks to-day
filed bill TO have set aside and cancelled collateral
gold certificates worth $4,000. Of the Asphalt
Company of America, which he declares were
fraudulently issued TO A L. Barber, Francis '.
Greene and George W. EIkins. promoters of the
company and which. Spinks also charges were
transferred afterward without compensation 10
Henry " Biddle, Rudolph Ellis, A ". krick Z. b.
Morris and c S. ". Packard Spinks, after the
confirmation OF the sale OF the asphalt company s
assets. made application to Mr. TatnaI the re
eivsr. for the cancellation OF the ceruncates Duh
his application refused.
spinks declares that these certificates are not
protected bv the agreement under which the Land
Title and Trust Company Of Philadelphia was
made trustee for the asphalt company's gold GER
tifcate holders
General Greene said to Tribune reporter last
night that he had been ont OF the asphalt business
for a year, and that he did not know what Mr..
Epinks's suit meant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24
HAUTo" scAREs HORSE; THREE HURT
Man, Woman and Child Thrown Out on
the Viaduct

Nj and Mrs. Il. NJ. Newington. of No. s2s West
One-hundred- -sixth-st.. returning from drive
along the river front with their little child last
evening. thrown from their carriage when the
horse took fright the noise Of automobile
and dashed along the Riverside Viaduct top speed
sor several blocks The wagon, through coming
into contact with the Sidewalk. WAS overturned.
The horse got beyond control at the northern end
Of the giaduct. At about One-hundred-a nd-thirty-
third-st. the wagon overturned and the Newingtons
were thrown the roadway. All were badly
bruised and were taken TO the ]. Hood Wright
Hospital in an ambulance. but after remaining
there a short time were removed TO their home.
after the oyerturning OF the carriage the horse
ran some distance before IL was stopped by a
collision with lamppost The animal was cut
bout the head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24
TROUBLE OVER FRIARS' LANDS.
Provincial Orders Said To BE Disobeying the
Pope's Instructions.

Rome, May 23.-Reports received from the
Philippines say that, in spite OF the good inten-
tons of both Archbishop Guidi, the Apostohc
Delegate and Governor Taft, the question OF the
purchase OF the friars lands is growing more
complicated because of the efforts OF the 1riars'
especially the Dominicans. to conceal their pos
session of large part of the shares Ia COM
panies purpose1y formed 20 appear as the
owners of the land. The Provincial Orders are
helping the frIars in this thus disobeyng the
instructions which the Pope sent to Archbishop
Guidi through Cardinal Rampolla, and putting
Archbishop Guidi in an embarrassing position
The reports state that II the situation remains
unchanged 1t is probable that Governor laIt
will abandon the idea of purchasing the lana,
which will entail great loss on the friars and
the promoters of the companies, as they VIII
have to prosecute each of the present sixty tnou-
nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24
EXPLAINS P. R. RS ACTION.
Necessary to Make Room for the Postal

Philadelphia. May 23.-Charles NJ. Schaffer. super
.ntendent of telegraph of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company. in speaking OF the removal of the
Western Union wires and poles from the PennsyI-
Vanian lines. said:
The Western Union Telegraph Company under its
contract with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
bound itself. six months notice after the termi
nation of the contract, to remove its poles and
wires from the property of the railroad company.
and on failure TO do the contract provided that
the PENNSYLVANIA company had the right re
move the poles and wires at the expense of the
telegraph company. TIE Pennsylvania company.
in order to save the telegraph company the ex-
pense ard loss incident to the removal of the poles
and wires. offered to purchase the lines at fair
valuation, Western Union evidently preferred to
allow the Pennsylvania to tear them down and re-
move them it's expense.
The Pennsylvania company having entered into a
provide fl with facilities its lines COM
PEELED remove the poles and wires OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company. in order to put them
selves IN position ~ carry out their agreement
with the Postal company, the right OF way &C.
cupied by the Western Union necessary for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24
EMPIRE STATE BANK DISSOLVED.

An order dissolving the Empire State Bank
which had it's offices at No So Wall-st was filed
by consent Of its directors and stockholders In the
office of the County Clerk yesterday the formal
order for its dissolution being signed by Justice
Greenbaum. of the Supreme Court. The directors
in their petition stated Ii had been deemed adj
visable to discontinue the business OF the bank
which organized with a capital OF Sc0 900 They
said that all debts had been paid. all deposits re-
turned and the capital stock divided among the
stockholders VINO had received large dividends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24
nELEeRAPHERs HOLD ANNUAL DINNER.

The eighth annual dinner OF the Morse Club was
held last evening the red in the Eotel
MARLBOROUGH. There were about seventy live
teIegraphers present, among whom were several
from Chicago and Cleveland Gardner Irving,
president Of the club. acted POSTMASTER, and
presented. In behalf OF the club, testimonial to
w. J. QUINN who for many years has been treas
Of the Morse Aid Club. VI. H Kerner re-
sponded TO a toast on Morse" IN which he spoke
bf the life OF the inventor. de said that the tele
graph had aided more than anything else in the
material growth of the country. and that the ma
lions Of the earth had heen unified by the teIe
graph Following the speeches a short vaudeville
Performance given
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24
CkNFIELD CLUB" IMPROVEMENTS.
whistler's Subject Is Spending S25o,ooo on
His Saratoga Place
rRy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


Saratoga. " Y May 23.-Richard A Canfield'
who arrived on the steamer Campania to-day
~rss a, first not expected to reach Saratoga TIL
about May % From information obtained to-
day tt was learned that be may reach this place
some time next week. When he arrives IN town
he VIII view the elaborate improvements on his
clubhouse for which he is expending almost
$4,000 The workmen will not complete their
contracts tin the latter part of June. The Can
FIELD property occupies an entire square and is
bounded by East Congress. Circular, Spring and
f3u--am <fs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24
WEsTPoRT BANK NOT CLOSED.

New-Haven, Conn. May 2.-The dispatch sent
out last night under Westport. Conn. date line
telling of the alleged defaIcatior of the former
cashier of the Westport National Bank was
erroneous. There has been defacation at the
Westport National Bank and the bank is not Of
hcidlly closed stated IL intended TO refer
10 the Southport National Bank, and the word
Westport was inadvertently transmitted Instead
OF Southport N