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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-23
MISSION TO 4BTSSTNIA.
Counsel General Skinner to Seek
Trade for This Country.
Try TELEGEAFH TO TIE rBrRrvE


Canton Ohio. sept. 23-Robart 2. Skinner. con
sui general n This country ar I1arsai1as 20 whom
has heen iutrusted the work Of negotiating a
commercial treaty with King Menelik IF Abys-
sinia. VIII leave here on Sunday or Monday for
Washington. 70 receive his INSTRUCTIONS from ths
State Department prior to starting on his mis-
sion H. Is at present enjoying short fur
Tough AZ his old home. in MassiIl0u. Ohio He
will sail for France on October : with his pri-
vat- secretary Ho-atio " Wales. who viii ac-
company him on his trip At his home. IN
NIassiIIou. to-day Nj skinner gave OUT the fol-
lowing statement on hts mission
Sending a mission % Abysziuia is one Of the
State Department efforts 20 create and extend
trade our goods have filtered into Aaysslnit Tor
many wears almost without the knowledge OF our
own people. The empire mas p'bdldlou OF zen
millions a stable government and recently com
pIer-d railway. connecting n with the outer Worll
our uauufaCtu are not IN the hdolt or deal
ing directly with foreign customers. have a
ya~- rae1 interest in asCertaiuinE accurately the
CONDITIONS under which business Is being trans
hold and increasing our commerce
We now supply AnvssiDia with cotton sheellris
carpets. wool ivory and ciVet- our relations AZ
important and reciprocal. but not direct Hltnerto
the trade route has been oy sea from AIei. -
Zelfa- and thence by caravan 70 Herrar Wltalh
n few months "a railroad has been finished from
Tifh0rrrf "a new French the Red sea. 20
Herrar. the commercial capital OF A3yssinia
si1ia ~ This time. tn the desire or governor
Francis president OF the Louisiana Purchase Elx-
sf-fa ir the exposition Except for the abbseuce %
b dipI1rnati~ o. consular agent on the ground, an
invitation to the Em.eror would ha , go a. :
Iivered long ago. Further DELAY Il impossiote u
actual pa-ti~iuatiou is 90 be- obtained. One OF nv
most agreeable duties therefore VIII Do % lty
This matter before tile Emperor and. II possible 10
b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-23
FEW OF THE GANG HELD.
Brfen Frees Fourteen Eastman Men
Says He Is Sorry.

Before eighteen alleged members Of the Monk
Eastman sang. who were arrested in the lower
East side on Monday night. we're arraigned a. the
Essex Market Court yesterday. they were placed
in ron against zau Police Headquarters.
where they were studied by MANY detectives. Thev
will Be knosr rs sight ~ eli the detectives here
after
The prisoners Vere arraIgne5 singly before Magis-
trsre Breen. Joseph Loci. who charged with
carrying concealed weapons was hned 80 Philip
Lzaccorl. eighteen years old who said he was 4
Echoolboy. vas charged with carrying = loaded
tlly. He waived examination and held in
S0'9 bail for trial Abraham Cohen was accused
o carrying knockout drops The hearing IN his
case vas adjourned until the contents o. q bottle
found in his pocket can he enalvzed- Meanwhile
Cohen is held in S.eo hail WOLF Studnick vas
charged bv Pstrolrrs1 Schmidt with biting his
hand when arrested His case was adjourned until
to-day
All rhe other prisoners were arrsigned va
g-a-cy charges. and Magistrate Breen discharged
Them because the police could present no evidence
% justify the charges Magistrate Breen took oc-
caslOn 10 tell the police that he vas sorry he had
70 decide The cases according 70 law
I consider II v-E" he said that the police
a-e bothered ~ these re-huicaCieS Of law in their
attempts 20 E0l5 the members of these gangs but
I must decide the cases in conformity with nv
statutory powers have NJ right r. stretch the
law for r1IrpoSe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-23
NEGRO CAUSES PANIC.
With Knife Clears Barber Shop, and
4ttacks Fielding Pdrty.

Upper Ninth-ave. was In an uproor last night
when a big negro. armed with three knives.
darted through that thoroughfare. sending men,
women and children scurrying in all directions.
driving soap lathered patrons Of a barber shop
running into the street for their lives. break
ing UP a wedding party. and in all causing a
reign OF terror in trat ueighborhood
The negro who said he was John Davis. a
cook. living at no. 169 Bleecker-st. was final
~ placed under arrest. after he had caused
terror TO scores Of people and was safely locked
up in the West Forty -seveuth-st. station.
H Reiners. who keeps a delicatessen store AT
No. Ca Ninth-ave. with his daughter Eta.
was waiting on several customers last night
wher Davis entered. The negro asked for a
penny pretzeL and. while Reiners turned his
back To get what the negro asked for. Davis.
the police say stopped behind the counter and
seized an eiEhtAen-tnch carving knife Miss
Reiners detected the neEro-s act and she called
10 the fellow TO Put 81 hack. Instead IF obey
ing her he fourished the knife and declared
he would carve everybody IN the universe Miss
ReinerS and her father we're psralyzed with
fear and when Davis boltAd through The door
they locked the door sfter him.
Four doors away At No e64 there is = barber
shop kept by Pho Quarenbio. and there four men
were reclining in the chairs having their faces
lathered preparatory 70 being shaved What
ever induced Davis 70 rush into the shop Is not
known. but he darted through The open door
flourishing the knife in his hand. William Re-
rnito. one Of the BARRIERS. uttered a howl and
fed from the place. and this was the signal for
the owner. the other BARRIERS and the patrons
~ follow him. leaving the negro alone in the
shop
Directly across the street from the barber
shop wedding party was bidding Coodby 70
bride and bridegroom who we're about 70 start
on their honeymoon. large crowd was gath
cred around the waiting coaches. and when the-
saw dozen men rush pei nell from the shop
and dart NJ the avenue they ran over 70 see
what had caused their hsstv exit IN the door
way ~ the shop Davis was standing. sril
brandishing The knife When he saw the crowd
surround him he rushed ar the people. causing
them 70 scatter in all directions. Several Per
sons ran 70 the West F0rrv-Sav@ntn-sr station
and told Sergeant Mccain. while others went m
Guest OF the policeman on The post
Patrolnan Miller. who was few blocks away.
wa king down rhe avenue when he met two
men. their faces Isther=5 with soap He asked
them what was the trouble. but they We're roo
excited 70 tell him and he ran until he came
across Davis outside the snop. Several other
policemen had meantime been attracted. and
they all pounCed on the negro and took him 70
the West Forry-ssventh-st- station As he had
not assaulted anybody, he was locked up
charged with intoxiCario0 and dis0rderlv con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-23
VACATION FOR PRESIDENT HALL
New-Hsven Railroad Statement Explains
Increased Costs of Operation.

Nev-FIave-. Conn. SEPT En- the annual report
q the affairs Of the N=w-Eork. NeT-Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company Tor The wear ended
June 81 1905 issued to-day. the announcement IS
made officially that President John II Hal has
given notice that the condition OF his health viii
not permit his serving president beyond his
term The board % directors has adopted reso-
luton recommen5ing the appointment of Judge
Han as general counsel for the company and re-
ouesrinE him 70 accept vacation ~ SIX months
1c- much needed
The statement shows the gross earnings % the
co-rparv for the wear re7 the largest in the
history ~ The coupauy.
From uncomfortable causes. saws the statement
the cost ~ opera- zion was much iu excess OF any
previous wear The coal strike caused coal 10 cost
more and large increase m expenses is reported
having resulted from the substitution Of a per
dieu 10Y q mileage charge for use Of freight cars
Sd accordance with The rules adopted Uy The Ameri
Railway ASSOCIATION Increases Of wages
reduction OF The hours OF work have eursiled an
additional yearly expense approXluatlng SS1o0o0.
To meet these and other unusual expenses the d
doctors dee-rel 81 necessary 20 lake slight 3D.
vance f- freight rates on local r-aT1c-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-23
SAY KE sw1NDLED PITTsBURG MAN
Philadelphia Police Have Larry" Sommer-
field Arrested in the Tenderloin.

LsvTeu-A Soumerhel5. known as Larry" vas
arrested Nonda~ night and locked Up ar PoIice
F5es 5als-re-s charge ~ sWlndlinE George A
N-L-ar M FIrrs-urE our ~ So o. IN mining
stock transaction. Inspector I~Cluskv had re
-eived telegram from Chief of Police Harry II
Cu'~k # Philadelphia. asking that SOmmerield
~ arrested. and Detectives Wakefield and Frazee
found S-umerfed sr Broadway and Thirtv-sxrh
ST.. The telegram from chief Quirk stated that thu
sU-ndle took place IN Philadelphia
Irs7error N-CIlslv said. Sommerdeld is top
ror-he-. Whenever he goes into anything 8 nice
deal results" Souuerhel5 has been arrested sew
Arsl times IN the roundup OF crooks which the
police have made. bur aside from having his pi-t-
IRE IN me Rogues' GALLERY De has not been in any
trouble sr NeV-To-k.
A~raic1ed Jointly with Soume-held in the Tomos
court yesterday vas 3 man giving the name OF
John Thompson. 40 20 u est one-hundred- and
eizhtr-sr. which is Sruuerfelds address. som
-1e~reld was arraiEr-d under the name Of John
smith Tho defendants were admitted 70 $500 bail
each for examine rfcr. Bal p as furnished by Ed
ward T. EuEeL
vE-rfs me r-ooeeEirzs were going detectives
arrived frou Philadelphia They said they had 4
va ~rerr flr Sormertel5. whom they Identified
rr- prfso-eT smith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-23
BROKERS BROTHER ARRESTED.
Tried to Avoid Paying Cabfare and Ran
Away. It Is Alleged.

A well dressed young man who saif ne was MAJ
shall Page 2 brother 81 Arthur r. Page. me
banker and broker Of NJ. a. Broad-et.- was locked
IN IN the West Thirrieth-sr station last night on
ne COMPLAINT Of William smith Cabman. Of No.
p East Tenth-st-. who charged that Page after
riding around for several hours refused 70 settle
for the
Page VINO SAYS ne Is twenty-three years old. IS
in the advertising business. being connected with
the Nrr7 Of George EtheroridSe & Co. m No -
Union SQUARE He lives in an apartment ~ No l''
smith told the police that he me- Fase and a
--orrDg woman q BroadV.a- and seven reentn-St
ss~1-- in me evening He drove them through Cen
ri mark stopped at several cafes. where they had
ref-eshrnents and then left the woman ~ q down
tow hotel A. Nineteentn-sr and tirt1-ave-.
smith said Page got ont of the cab ana went lhi,
, house near by. He came out soon afterWard aII
started 70 run. IL alleged. Smith chased MN VI
Froadvyav and Ssveuteenth-st. made hlrn set INTO
- "a h and then drove him 20 rne te1IaTiat'
sta-for TIE "a nfarr -. but when FaE- was
ees~-hed 0ul- ~ cents found on nm T~
riea6es Win the cahmar NOT 20 press The charge
f5- smith Vas obaGrHr-. calling uim a -h-aL
---,- and had him pur down. Page then plea 7e1
7-tb rLe -e~Eesrr not 80 lock MIN up. pIf NJ was
varsr1efa5 10 invest fha I'D cents i1 nesS-Ilsri
- rerd word to his br0fhe- which he do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-23
CUTS THROAT md JUMPS.
Dan IN Frer2y attacks Doctor 7citb
Razor.

Albert Nevhau an artist. living AZ No. 9S2
! Uuion-ave-. The Bronx. made desperate effort
70 commit suicide last night first by cutting his
throat and then by jumping from a kitchen
window Of his apartment a distance Of five
stories TO the ground After getting statement
from the man In Lebanon Hospital last night,
Coroner Berry said he did not believe he could
recover Incidental ~ NevhaITs attempt was a
terrific fight with Dr. Rosenberg. Of Lebanon
Hospital who answered an ambulance call and
was attacked by Tho desperate man. razor TN
hand
YESTERDAY morning NewhsI called ~ the doc
tors Office and got some medicine Then he ra-
turned home. took dose IF the stuff and went
- the kitchen Mrs NawhaU. who was in the
room. saw him take NJ his razor and suddenly.
as If seized with uncomfortable impulse.
slash himself across the throat with the weapon
The woman srraa med A. the sight. but rushed
70 prevent him from doing himself further in
jury. NewhaU pushed her evay. ard again and
again elashzd al his throat Then Mrs New
hall who is a powerful woman. managed o. g-t
her arms around him and pinioned him until
from loss Of blood he svooned. Mrs NewhaIIs
garments were soaked with her husbands blood
and she was exhausted by the excitement and
the struggle.
After few moments Mrs. NevhaIl recovered
sufficiently TO call Joseph Gr-em. VINO keeps
EaiooD the ground moor trEl-In lN- t'li.ille'4
10 Lebanon Hospital for an ambulance and pr.
Rosenberg responded. The doctor Went TO the
NewhaU apartment. which is on the top floor Of
the five story building. and proceeded TO bind up
the UNCONSCIOUS mans wounds While so o.
cupi=d Nevhau reEained consciousness. With a
Wild CRY. he grabbed che razor. jumped To his
feet and again sIashed at his throat. D. Rosen-
berg sought 20 restrain him. and Newhall turned
furicusIy on him. sweeping his razor right and
!aft ar the doctor. whose clothes were cut in
several places.
Seeing the futility 81 trying 70 cope with the
frenziad man. DR. Rosenberg ran out into the
hall and down the stairs to obtain assistance
NevhaH followed him for one flight. and then
returned 70 his own apartment. ON the street
Dr. Rosenberg found PatrOImau Henry Duane.
Of the NIorrisaua police station. and enlisted ms
assistance The two men went upstairs, Duane
in the lead Just as he was entering the Kitchen
of NewhalTs home the latter opened the WINDOW
and shot out Duane rushed 20 stop him, out
got there only in time tn get an ineuectual hoid
ON the mans shoes. and NHWlalIS BODY Went
v-hirIiug down through the air 10 the yard be-
low.
Dr. Rosenberg and Pa-rolman Duane ran
down 10 he yard. expecting 20 find the man
killed bv the fall hut p Sprained back was at
the injuries ha sustained iu this way The throat
wounds however. We're more serious. and last
night it Was said it hardly possible ne could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-23
NEWS FROM zIEGLER EXPEDITION
Captain Coffin Writes July 20 from Nova
Zembls-Blocked by Ice.

EdEartovn. Mass. sept. News from the Zieg-
Ter expedition. which IS exploring the Arctic "a
cions is contained IN q letter received by Mrs
Edwin Coffin from her husband. Captain Edwin
Conn. n command of the expeditions boat Amer
ics ne reports all hands well and that much DIM
Guilty vas encountered with close ice The letter
came by way Of Hammerfest NORWAY. under date
OF July %. Captain Conn says.
There is vessel right ahead and ! will send this
~ her You. ] came 10 the Ice on the lGtn.
and have been trying 20 fad lead tn the ice ever
Reached the shores OF Nova Zembi1 last
night az o'clock and then turned back and Viii
walt 70 push IN the Longitude - Be- latitude
76.s2 This Is the furthest north 7 can get noF
without going into close Ice
I am well and ali hands. even 20 the doSS
an afraid won't get through until quite lare
as II is a had year FOR tee have just written
short letter 70 Mr. Ziegler. Everything works well
on shiubo1Ti and md the America "A nne sea boat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-23
YTXT STEP FOR The PRESIDENT
Report That Colombian Congress Has En-,
powered Msrroguin 10 Negotiate Treaty


Washington, Sept. 22-When the state De-
ra-tre1t closed a. 4 o'clock this afternoon fr
uas agreed that the Panama Canal treaty vas
dead. although eight hours yet remained within
u-h.oh The Colombian Congress might take sf-
f--ra--ve action on g. Nothing however. had
beer received during the DAY either from Min
fs-s- Eeaup0e ar BoEo-a Or from Mr.. Herran.
-he Colombian charge d'a@aires here which
gave me slightest hope O. q favorable issue. A
report is current here that the Colonbi Con-
r-ess t- secret session has clothed President
Ns-ro1u-- with fun power 10 negotiate treaty.
= this report should prove 70 be true. President
Na--ocui-- VINO is regarded as Z '1-iend - the
treaty. could proceed u-t-a-neued by the fear
r. 1utc-e reckoning with his Congress. In
sry event President Roosevelt must now take
me rexr step. He can elect 70 proceed under
-he spoone- act and take up the Nicaragua
route, or be ca1 allow matters ~ drift for the
present FL the hope that q way may set be
- TIE path o. the Panama route
Z was SAID to-day that the confidential ad-
vices which -l~ Ee--an submitted 20 the state
Derz---nent g short tine ago we've 70 rhe effect
--af an effort was on foot at Bogota 70 har-
r-onsze ell the conflicting Interests there. and
shat this undoubtedly would ne accomplished
through a compromise ny which President Mar
-ocu-- would he authorized 20 negotiate treaty
l-ecrlv WITH The United States T is believed
here that the new proposition win 6e suhr7'--A1
- IN early 5av
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-23
CASTRO'S MINING GRAB.
NeTc Tenezuelan Decree Imperils
American Interests.

Port % Spain. Trinidad. Sept. 22-Advices re-
oelNed here from Caracas Venezuela. state that
The Official Gazette" has published q govern
nent decree suspendinE the operation Il the
mining code FOR an indefinite period This DE-
cree vii render new acquisitions of mines IN
Venezuela impossible. The reason given is that
clique OF politicians surrounding President
Castro wishes 70 monopolize all the mines in
the district OF Ciudsd Bolivar without meeting
any competition. They would sfterward sell
The mines 70 foreign companies. The action NJ
the government taken without previous notice.
Vii cause trouble for the American mining
parties who are now engaged IN surveying sew
eral mining claims in the district Of the orinoco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-23
CATCH 4 FALLING YOUTH.
Shoppers See COrniCemak6r Drop
Eight Stories.

n the presence 81 hundreds Of women shop
pers and other watchers John Huber. seven
teen years old. q cornica worker. Of No 40f
East Sixty-sixtb-=t fell from the cornice Of the
roof ~ O'NeilTs department store Ar TWENTY
lrst-st and Sixth-s-e yesterday afternoon A
policeman and three citizens tried 10 save the
boy. but only succeeded in breaking his fall
The boy sustained possible internal injuries. and
his left wrist and left leg were badly hurt He
was taken TO the New-Tork Hospital
Huber was working with some oompa MONS
on the roof He lay fat on his abdomen and
leaned over the edge Of the 0ornice 70 work.
Hundreds Of people stopped 70 watch him as he
hammered away eight stories above. Some
women could NOT look az him. and hurried
on as soon as they satisfied their curiosity as %
what the crowd was staring AZ. Many women
said thar hey should think he would fan
and the crowd seemed 70 he watching for Just
that accident
Then 4 great cry Of horror went NJ - the
boy did fall He slipped over the edge. and
made grasp 10 hold something but there was
nothing there for he was iu The air. turning
round and round and i'm what seemed an in
slant he was fat on the sidewalk cry went
VI. and some women wept One tainted and had
70 be cared for N 2 nearby store
Policeman DonneIly. cf the West Thiruetn-st
station was watching with several cltlzeaS nF
his side and as soon as the boy feu Donnelly
~ forward He and three men who had stood
bv his side braced themselves hastily ana 'Tled
70 hold the bow as he fell. but the terrIhc speed
OF the lads BODY knocked them all spraw ing
None were injured. and they succeeded N
ra~rlz b-aaling the boys fall. Or Mills. Of
The New-York Hospital tho ambulance surgeon
summoned said the boy might live
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-23
The CANAL TREATY DEAD
TINE LIMIT EMPIRES.
Bat Hope Of Securing the Panama
Route Not Entirely abandoned.

washington. Sep. 22-The date for the sx-
change OF rstfications o. the Hav-Ffer-sr Pan
ana Canal Treaty expired ~ midnight tonight
with absolutely nothing done toward rati6cs-
rion by the Colombian Congress. 50 far as either
re State Department or II Thomas He,-sn
ne Colombian charge d'sffsires N washington.
has been informed n Herran authorizes The
s-stenent that Colombia has made absolutely
ro representations II any character 70 this gov
eminent looking toward csnsl negotiations He
firmly believes. however. that his government
has not abandoned the protect and predicts
-hat before the Colon nisn Congress sdjourns
me question VIII be taken VI officially between
the Boeota ana Washington governments
The only ray % hope visible II the canal oues-
-fo- in Washington tonight is that dispatch
nav have been sent either By Minister Reauu-k
-o the STATE Deparrn7en- or by The Colombian
Government 70 Dr Eer~sn to-day. IN which
event IT'S delivery would be DELAYED for sew
era DAYS = the Gate is inside ~ he tine
rf--tt n Is believed that the State DEPARTMENT
W. consider mat Colombia IS keeping the mat
rer alive That such dispatch has been sent
IS however. only re last straw ~ which Dr..
Ee--ar hsses ms optimism for The present
treaty.
The 6etaat o. the treaty Is generally ascribed
- Colombian politics. A Presidential election
s 70 t6Ae pace II NolOELDla n Decer1be-. and
re price 20 be obtained Tor the canal conces-
s.o- is looked 20 as = means &C lifting the gov
eminent out 90 the present depressed financial
CONDITION Each II the csn6ica-es for the Presf-
fe--v Il whom there are seve-sl naturally
wishes g control the situation. and each. there
fore. has opposed conclusion Of the negotiations
s- The present session q the Colombian Con
E-ess II Is doubtless. hoveve- the desire ~ all
20 have an understanding with the United States
by which the negotiations may be reopened i'm
rle1lacelv after the inauguration Of the new al
--i-.s--a-lo-, when. II Is believed. the Colon
bans VIII ,e more disposed ~ Eer down husi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-23
CASHIER CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLING

John a scott cashier ~ the London Assurance
s-0-7o-z-t7r was arrested late last evening IN his
o@=-e a- 10 ss Plue-Sr M warrant ISSUED by
Magistrate Nsvo. charging nm with eTl5ezzement
10 vas arrested Oh the complaint OF Charles L
case the manager U he understood that the en-
bezzl eTnent amounts - more than N'' ecoft
-f--as az No zG5 Seventies. Brooklyn.
NJ case when Detective Mccarthy. of rhe Old
Sin station took the man from the building did
49, ike 20 sec Scott taken 70 the police station
.-.--r- she streets. So De ordered a cab The 20
lice ~ the Old Slip station were reucent when
.u.5 zb~,It The case. and ar first thew denied all
-. ~ -he s-resr When ar Case was seen
= - home 10 345 West Eighry-sev erth-st last
evening. ~ refused ~ DISCUSS 'n- ali-S W 'il
Scott.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-23
MANY OBSERVE JEWISH NEW YEAR

Rosh Hashonah vas celebrated yesterday ~ at
Jews both orthodox ana reformed. The nr-i ser
--re vas held on MONDAY evening ~ sundoWn.
Yesterday morning ar % clock the orthodox Jew
me- for the more solemn and formal service which
lasted Until noon. The reformed g, nagogues To-
- .h.4- se-,-ir- ar g r m These services Were
z-ror7nsn,4c bv the white drapiu-- ald tile blow
Ing OF the ram. horn AT syuss 7E1es we're CROWD
e 10 overlooking. and many halls were rented 70
accommodate people who Yer" crowded our Or the
sr-apozr5@s Places lie Cooper Union Pall- the
Thsl!s and Windsor theatres ana even some '1rl--
IN Churches were brought into service.
~ ra= J~azror decree rar -HI . 1erfN N~N
Year.
TO vou likewise
These were the greetings that we're exchanged
II dsv through the quiet streets o. the Jewish
quarters