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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25
Following Is the score:

Washington. .......... 2 % ri
First base by errors-Washington 4; New YORK;.
Left on bases-washington, Z; New York, g. First
base balls-on Tannehill, /. Struck out-Py
Patten, 8; by Tannehill, /; by Wolfe A. T,yO-base
hits-Ryan, Williams. Stolen base-Fuitz I'm.
pIre-Mr. Connolly Time Of game-1 hour and 80
minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25

Earned runs-Boston. 1. fwobaIe hfts-Collins,
Freeman, Parent Ferris, Hartsel. Sacrifice hits
Farrell, Powers. Stolen bafesAFarren. NJ. Cross.
Double play-Murphy and NJ Cross Left on bases
Boston, 2: Philadelphia 3. Struck out-By Young,
Z; by Plank. 4. Wild pitches 1; Plank. 1:
Umpires-Messrs Hassett and Carruthers. Time of
game-1 hour and 10 minutes. 81
Yesterdays National League Games.
Philadelphia. 4; Brooklyn. o.
New York. 5; Boston 4.
Pittsburg, 8; st. Louis. Z.
hicago-Cincinnati-Rain.
American League Games Today.
New York at Washington. $50 Sa=.
Boston at PhiladelDhia.
Cleveland al Detroit.
Chicago at st. Louis.
National League Games Today.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Boston at New York.
Cincinnati at Chicago,
st. Louis at Pittsburg
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-20
APPEAL rs MADE.
Aid of Federation of Labor Asked for
Waterbury strikers.

AID of Federation of Labor Asked for
Waterbury strikers.
New York, March 19.-W. D. Mahon,
president of the Amalgamated Associ-
alton of Street Railway Employees of
America, tonight made public letter
of appeal he has sent to Samuel Com
pers, president of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor. In it President Mahon
presents the side of the striking street
railway men in Waterbury, Conn.,, and
asks President Gompers to render aid if
he can possibly do so.
II take this means Of appealing to
you," says President Mahon, Sin be-
half of our local organization and the
trade union movement in the city of
Waterbury, Conn. Members of our or
ganization in this city have been on
strike since the 1fth day of January for
the rights of the organization. They
have been assisted by the Central La
Dor union and various local unions of
that vicinity. On last Saturday, March
IA, there was issued against them an in
junction, the most sweeping ever issued
by an American court. 1t first sets up
claim Cor damages to the amount of
S25, 900 and then attaches the bank ac-
count Of every local organization in
that city. The purpose of this is to
prevent the organizations from con-
tributing to the support of the men
now on strike.
Upon investigation I find that some
twenty unions have a bank account
which has been tied up and the organi-
cations forbidden to contribute or as
sst the men now on strike. And it is
in behalf of these men that I appeal to
you to forward to the unions Of the
country an appeal for financial aid that
can be sen. to the Federation office.
Then from there we can arrange to dis
tribute it to. the men now on strike.
''As to the lawlessness that has been
reported from Waterbury, it has been
greatly exaggerated. The records there
show that the strike there is now in it's
tenth week and during that time not
one union man has been arrested for
any violation of the laws whatever.
The case over which much criticism of
the unions has been made was the kill
ing of Policeman Paul Mendelssolln,
but in ne way can this be charged to
organized labor. Mendelssohn himself
was a member of the Wood Workers
union and a delegate to the Central
Labor union of Waterbury. 1t was he
that made the motion in that body to
endorse the action of the striking street
railway men. He also made the motion
to levy an assessment of fifteen cents
week on all members affiliated with
that body He was known and looked
upon by all the strikers as one of their
best friends. His death is universally
regretted by the members of the labor
organizations of Waterbury and else
where.
II again appeal to you, and through
you to the trade unions of the country,
for assistance for these men at this,
critical hour
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-20
CURT ANSWER TO Employees.
Trolley Men Refused Their Demand for
.."s5.-- Increased Paw.

Botson, March 19.-The Boston and
Northern and the Old Colony Street
Railway companies, which control all
lines in eastern Massachusetts outside
of Boston, replied to-day to the writ
ten and oral requests OF their motor
men and conductors made March 8 for
a uniform rate Of twenty-five cents per
hour and recognition OF the union. The
requests of the men are refused ana
any of the, employees who do not have
confidence in and respect for the man
agement of the companies are told that
they owe it to themselves and to the
company to retire from the service.
The men will meet tomorrow to dis
cuss the situation.
Almost Identical letters were sent to-
night to committees representing the
men at Lawrence and Taunton.
March / both companies gave their
a,522 conductors and motorl1len an in-
crease averaging about IL per cent.
This did not prove satisfactory to q
majority of the union and a few days
later a request was made for q fiat
rate OF twenty-five cents per hour and
recognition OF the union. The COM
panies were given until March 20 to
make reply.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-20
WORK ON RELIANCE.
Polishing of Bronze Under Plates In
the Erie EasiM.

Bristol, r. l., March 19.-Although the
work of plating the cup yacht Reliance
is nearly finished the work of polishing
the Tobin bronze underbody will not be-
gin until the greater part of the crew
of the boat arrives, which will probably
be within the next ten days. The crew
will take UP their quarters on board
the steamer Sunbeam, which has been
selected as tender to the new yacht
and which is expected here in about a
week,
The divers to-day spent considerable
time in the overhauling of the blocking
under the marine railway, but very lit
tie was accomplished owing to the
heavy wind.
The mainmast of the Constitution was
stepped to-day by means of the new
shears at the end of the pier. N. C.
Herreshoff watched the work very crit
ically to see how the shears stood the
strain as they are expected to step the
mast Of the new boat. The work of
placing the masts of the Constitution in
position took less than half an hour, but
is very much quicker than has ever
been done by a derrick steamer. Bill
man of Boston had charge of the work,
and as soon as the mast was stepped
his men began setting up the standing
rigging. 1t is expected that the Con-
stitution will be ready for her first sail
about the first week of April. Before
the mast of the 1901 boat was stepped
it lay for awhile along the side that of
the new boat which has just been fin
ished and it was then seen that the Re
lance mast was three inches smaller in
diameter and about five feet longer. Ten
Of the crew of the Constitution are here
assisting in getting the boat into shape.
In the sail lost a number of new head
sails have been made for the old cup
defender Columbia, which is now at City
Island, but it is not known whether
that boat will come here to fit out.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-20
NEW HAVENEEs ROBBED,
The Victim of a Highway Robbery In
Bridgeport.

DFtC9epDFH.
Bridgeport, March ia daring high
way robbery in broad daylight took
place this afternoon on Pembroke
street, the victim being H. H. Hinck-
ley of New Haven. Hinckley was
walking along when Joe Murphy of
Portland, Me, and George Davis of
Boston, young men twenty-five years
old, held him up and rified his pockets
of SIT. Then they threw him over a
fence and fastened away.
Two young boys who had from a dis
tance witnessed the robbery followed
the robbers from the east side to the
central part of the city, where they
told Officer Lunenberg Of what they
had witnessed.
He acting promptly on the informa-
tion put one of the young men under
arrest. The other started to run but
the policeman drew a revolver and
threatened to shoot him if he contin-
ued his flight. This threat cowed the
robber and he also was arrested. Both
were locked up at police headquarters
charged with highway robbery, and a
posse of officers were sent out to find
the victim.
The whole east side was searched be-
fore he was found shortly before mid
night. He feels deeply chagrined at
being the victim of the robbers and
substantiates the truth of the robbery
and says that S17 was taken from him
after he had been held up and he was
powerless to prevent it.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-20
WAITING FOR REPORT
OF THE DIRECTORS OF THEN. T.,
N. H.& III. Il. e. co.

The DIrectors' Meeting tn New York
Yesterday-Their Action to be An
nounced to the Men To-day-The Case
of che Freight Handlers.
The directors OF the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad company
met yesterday forenoon in the Grand
Central station, New York city, to dis
cuss the demands of the conductors and
trainmen. Those present were ]. P.
Morgan, William Rockefeller, President
John NJ Hall, First Vice President w.
F. Merrill, W. D. Bishop and Frank w.
Cheney.
After the directors had been in con-
ference some time they sent out for
Second Vice President Percy R. Tod,
General Manager w. E. Chamberlain,
and General Superintendent of the
Western Division C. H. Platt.
The meeting was adjourned at 1880
O'Clock. Mr.. Bishop then said that no
sta tement would be given out in New
York, but that the decision of the di-
rectors would be forwarded to the
grievance committee of the men in New
Haven and would probably be made
public there. to-day.
1t was the general impression at the
Grand Central station that if the board
did not concede the demands of the men
another proposition would be sent to it.
1t was also expected that the board
would refuse to accede to the demands.
Some of the men did not seem to feel
as confident that matters would be set
tied satisfactorily, as they did earlier
in the week. None would tell what the
actual vote was, but it was said that it
was great disappointment, and that
while the count showed a majority for
striking if the road did not concede to
practically unanimous vote that was
cAp6ClGu.
The men seemed to think that Mr..
Morgan will have the deciding vote in
the board of directors. w. d. Bishop,
one of the members of the board from
Boston, would also, it was said, favor a
consiliatory policy.
President Hall did not seem to think
that the chances of settlement are
any more favorable than they We're a
week ago. 1t is well known among the
employees that he, as president Of the
road, is opposed to meeting the train
men and conductors in a joint confer
ence, holding that the schedules as
adopted by the road are better both for
the employees and employers, and it now
remains to be seen how much influence
he will have in bringing the board of di-
rectors around to his way of thinking.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-20

bury is to be Called Positively Denied
Statement to This Effect Given Out
by Mr. MahOn.
Waterbury, March 19.-The strike
situation in this city tonight remains
quiet and unchanged. The striking
trolleymen are now awaiting the result
of President Mahon's visit to New York
city, where he has gone for the pur-
pose of comforting with President
Young and the directors of the trolley
company. It was learned that Mr.. Ma
hon has had two such conferences and
he is expected to return to this city be-
fore the end Of the week to report to
the trolleymen the result of his trip.
The comment which has resulted from
the statement which quoted Mr.. Mahon
as saying that if the strike was not
speedily settled he would tie up every
industry in Waterbury, has brought out
a statement from that gentleman posi-
lively denying that he ever made such
a statement. His denial is contained
in the following telegram to M. ]. Ryan,
city clerk of Waterbury:
Statement in local press and New York
papers yesterday evening and to-day that
| had declared a sympathetic strike would
be called and every business in Waterbury
tied up, is absolutely untrue. l have given
out no statement since the signed state
ment given out in your office Tuesday night.
Please make the correction, and oblige.
W. d. MAHON.
The absence of violence has been
overlooked during the past few days
owing to the great interest which has
been taken in the numerous confer
ences, but it is a fact, nevertheless,
that it is many days since single act
of violence of any kind has been re-
ported to the police.
Tonight about one thousand citizens,
comprising many business men and
manufacturers, and several clergymen,
held meeting in the city hall. The
entire session was devoted to a denun-
citation of the boycott alleged to be in
force. The same serni-secret manner in
which previous meetings of this kind
have been conducted was observed to-
night, and with very few exceptions no
one was allowed in the hall unless he
had a ticket emitting him to admit
tance. Persons not having tickets, and
even reporters. were Obliged to sign
their names and addresses in a book.
Colonel Burpee, counsel for the troll
ley company, could not be located dur
ing the evening and it was therefore
impossible to learn anything about the
conference which is expected to take
place between Mr. Burpee and Mr.. Ma
hon.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-20

The outlook here yesterday for avoid
ing strike on the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad was much
more promising in spite of the implied
threat of the freight handlers. 1t is
now re dedagraskl eli zfif1ff fiji; ;ffififffff
now regarded as likely that the train
men and conductors will hold to their
old position in favor of the joint sched-
ule, and with that technical controver-
sy disposed of way is open to negotia-
tion on the substance and details of ex-
listing schedules and mutual conces-
sion. With the ground thus shifted, it
is a question whether the conditional
vote of the men in favor of a strike
still holds.
The text of the demand of the freight
handlers for Is per cent, increase of
wages, double pay for Sunday work.
and time and half pay for overtime,
shows that the demand is based on the
higher cost Of living and the higher
wages of the freight handlers in other
cities. The men ask reply within a
period not exceeding two weeks. They
are not likely to strike unless the train
men and conductors should decide to do
so. AS presented here, the application
is from the New Haven freight handlers
only.
high officer of the company said
yesterday that the firemen would be
given an Increase of wages.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-20
TheHoWe& StetsOn CO.
Incorporated
FLORIDA A SUCCESS.
More Than Meeta the Requirements Or
1... Z. = i Government Contract.

Bridgeport, March 19-The coast de-
Tense monitor Florida finally succeeded
in making an official speed trial late
this afternoon and the result is highly
satisfactory to both her builders and
the government trial board.
The government contract called for a
speed of eleven and one-half knots, but
during the trial the speed of the boat
did not go as low as that figure. The
highest speed attained was thirteen
knots and the lowest twelve and forty
four hundredths.
The Florida, having on board the gov
ernment trial board, left her anchorage
in the harbor this morning at o'clock,
but the dense fog which enveloped the
sound delayed the official start over the
course until 4:15 o'clock this afternoon.
The start was made at point about
three miles north Of the Long Island
shore, and the course was eleven and
one-half knots east by northeast, and
back again, During the entire trial
every piece of machinery on board
worked perfectly. The time made BY
the monitor is, of course, subject to tidal
and current correction, but it is not be- I
lieved that her highest speed record
will fail much below thirteen knots. AT
the conclusion of the trial the naval Of
ficers expressed themselves as perfectly
satisfied with the performance Of the
monitor and her builders were in a ju-
bilant frame of mind
A short while after the trial had been
finished dence fog settled over the
sound and it took hours for the craft to
pick her way back to port AS soon a
the weather permits the Florida will be
taken to Elizabeth, N. j., where a few
finishing touches will be put on her be-
fore she is officially turned over to the
United States government
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-20
POLITICAL ASPIRANTs.
COMPLETE LIST oFDEMoCHATIO
CANDIDATES THIS SPRING.

New Direct Primary system to Decide
Who Shall Represent That Party in
the April voting-Thomas q. Kinney
and George Wallace Both Looking for
the Nlayoraiity Nomination.
Yesterday was the last day for dem
ocrats who intend to run for office in
the spring election to file notice of their
candidacy at the headquarters of the
democratic town committee. The town
committee rooms were open until nine
o'clock last night to receive the papers
of candidates. H."
A petition was circulated yesterday
favoring Walter Leigh for mayor. Mr..
Leigh killed the document and signed
Mr.. Kinney's application. Attorney
Charles S. Hamilton also signed for Mr..
Kinney. ~: 2@.s l.
. The Eighth ward democrats in eau
Gus Wednesday night elected the fol-
lowing ward committee: George Dool-
ey. Charles j. Anderson, John T. Carr,
Albert F. Welles and julius Gallery.
Frederick Hessler was endorsed for al
derman.
The Seventh ward democrats have
chosen this COMMITTEES; Dennis A. Muir
ray, John Ashton, John Molloy, James
Fl. Lane, James McCallon, James De-
vine and Henry C. O'Sullivan.@ =.
Two candidates for the democratic
aldermanic llonors in the Second ward
have appeared. Charles G. Spreyer has
decided to enter the race against Ed
ward G. Frederick. Alderman Bronson
withdraws in favor of Mr.. Spreyer.
The entire list of candidates to be
voted for at the spring primaries, which
are to be held on March 81, is as fol-
lows:
For mayor-Thomas I. Kinney and
George Wallace.
For controIler-Jonathan w. Rowe.
for city treasurer-Henry Fresenius.
For city clerk-Henry Norris.
For tax collector-F'rancis G. An
thony.
For city sheriff-Michael Meagher, A.
Frederick Hume, Peter J. Bohn and Ja-
cob Frolich.
For aldermen-at-large- F.
werweiss, James P. B. Pickett, Charles
C, Stevens, James r. Maxwell, William
Trueman, Patrick McGuinness and
Frank J. Horan.
Selectmen-John J. Maley and Thorn
as J. O'Brien.
For constables-Michael r. Enscoe,
Henry F. Leonard, Frank J. Flynn and
Peter J. McNerney.
For town clerk-Frederick II. Breth-
auer.
For registrar of vital Statistics
James J. Carr.
For registrar of voters-Francis w.
Foley and John z. Douhgan.
For grand jurors-None.
For Ward Committeeman.
First ward-James F. Sullivan, James
E. Kelleher and Joseph Mitchell.
Second ward-Otto Wruck, Bernard
Mcclure, John J. Widman, james E.
Mcnamara and Frederick Haeger.
CONTINUED on sixth Page.l /,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-20
New HAVEN brakeman nurt.

Willimantic, Conn, March ia
switch engine and twenty freight cars
crashed into a caboose in the freight
yard early this evening. Four brake
men were inside the caboose at the time
and one of them, John Wheeler, was
badly injured about the body. The three
other men, although bruised, were not
seriously hurt. Wheeler attempted to
run on his regular train short time
later, but was unable to do so and took
the next train for his home in New Ha-
ven after having been treated by DR..
Wells.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-20
Northern securities Case.

st. Louis, March 1.-two arguments
in behalf of the Wabash road were con-
cluded to-day in the injunction and the
first statement in behalf Of the men by
F. N. Judson of St. Louis was unfinish-
ed when court adjourned for the day.
The case will certainly continue
throughout tomorrow and possibly
throughout Saturday. No restriction
has been placed by Judge Adams upon
the length of arguments, and the at
torneys will be given ample time for
exhaustive discussion.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-20
NORTHERN SECURITIES 90.
Almost Entire Days Session Occupied
Ia Defense OF Merger

st. Louis, Mo-, March 19.-Alrnost the
entire days session of the United States
circuit court, before which the case of
the United States government against
the Northern Securities company is be-
ing tried, was occupied by former State
Supreme Judge George B. Young, in de-
Tense of the merger interests Judge
Young was followed by M. D. Grover
of st. Paul, also counsel for the defense.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-20
CREST OF FLOOD REACHED
FALL EXPECTED IN MISSISSIPPI
WITHIN FEW HOURS.
Conditions Above Memphis still Uncer-
sain-River sem overfowing-Cre-
vase Has Not Widened but Much
Water Is Being Discharged Into the
rOuufru

Country.
Memphis, Tenn, March 19-It is be-
lieved tonight that the crest of the
Mississippi river flood has reached
Memphis, and that fall will begin
within less than twenty-four hours.
However, the conditions that exist
above Memphis, with the gap in the
levee at Trices Landing, Ark, make it
most difficult and uncertain matter
to forecast what is likely to occur in the
flood situation. The gauge tonight
shows forty feet and stationary, a rise
of two-tenths in the last twenty-four
hours.
While the crevasse has not widened
to any appreciable degree, the, Ievee is
overtopped short distance further to
the north and the flooded Mississippi is
discharging much water at both this
place and the crevasse.
A difference of between four and five
feet exists in the height of the water
on either side of the levee at the Gre
vase, and the rush of water through
the opening is terrific. The st. Francis
levee board to-day made second effort
to send the tug Diana and a barge
through the crevasse to assist in rescu-
ing people and livestock from the food
ed area in Arkansas.
The Diana and the government
steamer Abbott, went to the crevasse
to-day with the purpose fully formed of
sending the tug through. When the sit
uation was inspected carefully the idea
was abandoned, as the fall is so great
and the rush of water is so strong.
To-day's reports from the flooded Sec
tions of Arkansas are more favorable.
The Frisco railroad succeeded in run
ming a relief train to-day to Marion,
from the west, but persons there de-
clined to leave their homes as they take
the view that they are in no danger for
the present. 1t also is reported that
all live stock there is being we'll cared
for and that food is sufficient All
passengers from the water bound trains
across the river were brought to the city
to-day. No repairs have been made in
the washedout tracks, and no forecast
can be made as to when traffic may be
resumed to the west, The Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley railroad has resumed
through operation over its own line to
New Orleans from Lakeview, a trans
fer boat having been put in service be-
tween this city and that point.
There were no startling developments
in the flood situation in the Memphis
territory to-day and all conditions gen.
orally are assuming a favorable atti-
tude, except along the levees in Arkan-
sas north of the break at Trices Land
ing. Several critical points exist in
that section and other breaks may oc-
cur. The territory north of the break
has suffered little from the overflow
and abundant dry land still remains
there. A break, however, would cause
much suffering and loss of property.
Tonight Mayor j. J. Williams sent
the following telegram to Secretary of
War Elihu Root:
Refugees from overflower districts
flocking to Memphis and need shelter
badly. Can you furnish us with several
hundred tents?"