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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
STRUCK FOR LESS PAY.
Men Demanded Uniform Rate, and
High Paid Hen Vent out.

Theodore Smith & Sons. machinlsts' OF Jersey
City, Yesterday asked Chief of Police Murphy
for protection for their employees, Who they salu'
were being annoyed by strikers. Ohicers were
sent to the shop with instructions to arrest any
person who interfered with the firms employees.
In connection with the affair Charles smith
said the strike was practically one to get lower
wages. The firm had always paid union wages
but reserved the right, If it chose, to pay sklled
workrnen higher rates. Eight weeks ago walk
ing delegate called at the shop and MADE IN
ouirieg. When he was told that no workman re-
ceived les than So day, but that some skilled
men received So so and one or two experts - o.
he demanded that the firm should abroSate TINS
custom and adopt uniform scale of IS day
for skilled and unskilled workn.en alike. The
firm refused to do this. and the walking dele
gate ordered a strike The order was obeyeo,
the better paid men going out with the Others
although the scale demanded would have re-
duced their wages by fifty or seventy-tVe cents
a day Since then the firm has employed non
union labor wi 1,,o
ceIlor< Pitney for an injunction against the
strikers il they continue to modest the new en-
ployeS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
AUTO TANK EXPLODES.
H. Y. r. Kennedys Machine Dam
ares Seccn Others Stored 7cith 1t.

The gasoene tank of an automobile OF Mors
make valued at $1,000 the property of Il. Van
Rensselaer, Kennedy, the banker, OF No so Cedar
ST who lives at No % Fifth-ave. exploded yes
,erday at the station OF Speck & Sire, No. IL West
,Thirty-frst-st. The machine was badly damaged
and seven other valuable automobiles stored with
It were injured by the flames that followed the eX
1losion julius Ash. employe of Spech Il sire
was severely burned. and Robert Brown, another
employe was burned about the hands in saving
ash
The machine owned by MI Kennedy had been
used in the day but the driver had left it in the
shop. 1t was taken to the second floor and put
with seven other private automobiles Ash went
,lp among The machines in the afternoon. He was
tank blew up. Captain oConnor. of the West Thir-
1icth-st station, block away from the shop
heard the report, and sent dozen men on the run
TO see what had happened
Ash was blown against another automobile, ana
then ran downstairs with his clothing and hair
abaze Brown, the clerk out Of the office and
distinguished Ash, saving his life. Brown burned
Lis own hands in the effort.
Policemen and frenen entered the building TO
fight the flames. which had started on the second
floor from the explosion. The machines around the
Kennedy automobile had their perishable parts
covers, paint, VarnIsh and other Things the nIe
could att2ck-badly damGSe1- 40 o-!-e- L't4-n e
Iloded. The Gremen had the ire c1t n le-- an
hour The automobiles in the SHOP were Fbn Out
into the street for fear the fire might 1--Es them
Browns hands dressed. M Sire one q the
TrO9rietors. said he could not explain ne cause OF
The explosion. there no IRE q LGEt Of any
kind on the second floor when The machine cA-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
NEW LOCATION FOR HARBOR LINES.
Hearing on Project for 500 Foot Channel Be.
tween Staten and Shooters Islands.

4 public hearing. adjourned from July %. was
held yesterday before Lieutenant Colonel q. W.
Raymond, in the United States Army Building. To
afford the riparian owners the north shore Of
staten Island ard the south shore OF Shooters Island
.G opportunity 10 suggest new locations for harbor
lines IN front OF their property, which wil permit
The formation OF channel six hundred feet wide,
should this later be authorized by Congress.
The point where the widening of the channel IS
suggested Is between Mariners Harbor and Shoot
rs Island. At the last hearing plans pre-
scented providing for the cutting of Of part OF
The rortn front the Staten Island side without
touching Shooters Island.
Yesterday q delegation from Staten Island. head
cd b. Borough President Cromwell attended the
hearing. ara favored q change from the plan pre-
>iousIy proposed. Maps were presented showing a
location for the channel. which VIII encroach
most on Shooters Island. Edward Doyle, speaking
for the delegation, aid THAI by the plan previous
~ proDos5d The shore property on the staten ISL
and side which would not be taken for tho widen
inc of the channel would lie rendered useless FOR
purposes for which it had been purchased and
used; while By the suggested change. the taxing
Of properly on Shooters Island would not in the
least impair the value Of the property not taken
there. and the Staten Island waterfront would
ColoneI Raymond said he would like TO hear from
The pian offered by ihe delegation provided for
2 channel four hundred feed wide but Colonel
raymond informed them that il was six hundred
in making his report he would state that the widen
ing OF the channel within the lines shown by the
map offered By Mr. Doyle would be most salts
k7SsSESy to the riparian oWneTs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
RUSSIA THE NEXT HOST.
To InUite american Squadron to
KrOnstadt Neat Year.

washington Aug. 4.-Further details of the
cordial reception with which the European Squad
ron is meeting in Portuguese waters reached the
NAVY Department to-day in the following cable
message from Rear Admiral Cotton;
Luncheon. thirty covers to-day. to Cabinet Min
listers and ranking officers navy and army. All
ministers present except one absent from Lisbon
ceived and feeling response by Premier Official
reception tomorrow will conclude international
ceremonies.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Darling to-day had
the following message sent to Rear Admiral Cotton
at Lisbon:
Squadron sail Saturday for some quiet ports in
Mediterranean. where conditions are best TO In
crease efficiency of gun crews preparatory to target
practice in September.
In the late autumn the European Squadron will
come across the Atlantic and proceed to the Carib
bean where with the North and South Atlantic
sauadrons, it will participate in the winter
noeuvres It has been decided that the manOeuvreS
shall begin somewhat later than last year, and the
fleet will assemble until early in January.
This it is thought, Will insure better weather for
the exercises.
It developed to-day that. as result of the sue
cessful visits paid by the European Squadron to
KEEL Portsmouth and Lisbon. the officials are in
clined to accept from year to year invitations to
estng fact has come light that the Russian
Government will probably invite the European
Squadron to visit Kronstadt time next
summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
A FIGHT AGAINST sTEIBLING.
Charge Made That He Is in League with
the Tammany Leader.

a determined effort viii be made at the primaries
this fall to disodge John Stebng as leader of the
Republican organization in the XIIth District. 1t
is understood that the insurgents will have aid
from the central organization. It is charged by
Seedlings enemies that he is in open league with
Scully, tie Tammany leader in the district. 1t is
also declared that he his position in the
Postofhce TO SculIy. Jacob y. Newstadt will lead
the revolt.
The following statement issued yesterday by the
anti-Steiblng forces follows in part:
In the year of 1891 the Republican vote in this
year OF 1889, under Stiebing's leadership, the Re
publican vote diminished to So. Can any reason
able excuse be given for the falling off of 2,9SS
votes in the same district?
Steibling put a prohlDitive fee for those who de-
sire to belong to the organization. Five dollars is
demanded and result not business, professional
belong who have positions in the federal service
those VINO the eligible list for appointment
in the district and who live on promises. But. in
Cdentally X must be remarked that John StieDHng
is the cashier OF the organization, and gets all
The money that comes in for initiation fees dues,
bali tickets and Chowder tickets, and never gives
collected expended. Last year not single
meeting held in the district in the interest of
oU- ticket and his reason was that he had no
money In the treasury. But he admitted haV-
ing had $Sf5 belonging to the Republican Organiza-
ton, and that he spent it all for mis- primaries.
When primaries approach, Stiebng in person climbs
many stairs and begs for votes, but for general
elections he does not move himself or his captains
10 secure vote for the party which supports him.
Republicans, picture district leader who gives an
lnSpectorSnlp 10 one John IL. Seyman, who is an
active member of Tammany Han and who is en-
rolled Republican in Suebling's Seventh
Election District. The action was taken in
man, but who is enrolled Republican, who
therefore receives the price OF the ballot clerkship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
RUSSELL sAGEs BIRTHDAY.
He Is Eighty-seVen NOw-At His Office
Yesterday as Usual.

Russell Sage celebrated his eighty-seventh BIRTH
day yesterday in his usual fashior-by spending all
his time at his Office lie appeared 1T his accus-
tened time yesterday and spent some minutes in
receiving the congratulations Of his Office STAFF;
Many messages had been sent him, and 4 few
floral offerings. When asked by a friend why he
always went his work on his birthday he said:
oh. always have q good market on my birth
cay"
lie had expected TO take his usual ride in the
afternoon. but was prevented from doing so by
the bad weather.
M Sage has been living in town recently on
account Of the cool weather, and has been de-
lighted by the fact that he has been able TO do So
il has made L possible for him to keep in
much closer touch than usual with Wall Street
His health has been excellent. in spite OF the Sc
we're attack which confined him for several weeks
last winter
His friends say that Mr. Sage has changed very
little in the last fifteen years he stun goes 10 MS
work IT 1889 a. m every morning II IS his Gus
tom 10 remain downtown till about . p. m, when
he viii so 4 drive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
SAYS He TRIED TO KILL
Wife Makes Craze Charge against
MISUNDERSTANDING Stabbed.

The arraignment of Harry Reid, twenty-eight
years old of No 1888 Eighth-ave., before Magis-
trate Pool in the West Side Police Court yesterday
afternoon charged with feloniously assault1ng his
wife Carrie Of No 529 West Forty-fourth-st' dis
closed according to the wifes story, brutal at
terapt to murder her. The assault took place on
August ! at No 524 Tenth-ave., where his wife was
then living. He was held by Magistrate Pool IN
$1,000 bail for trial.
On August l. Mrs. Reid said TO the magistrate
her husband entered her apartments and. after
locking the door and windows, said that he was
going to kill her. He had just been released, she
said, from Blackwells Island, where he had been
serving a sentence of six months for non-support
he drew knife, she alleged, from his pocket ana
said that he had made it while on the island 1t
was made from an old file. and he said that he
made it especially to kill ner with. She said that
she made several attempts to escape him. but he
followed her about the rooms When in the kitchen
he knocked her down with his fist and began 10
kick her in the face She said that he then sta bbed
her twice the thigh and once in the leg; IhlnH-
ing her dead Reid left the house, and could not De
found until yesterday morning, when ne was ar
rested by Policeman Buckley, OF the west SIDE
Mrs Reid has been confined in Roosevelt Hos
pital since the assault She was in court yes err
day with her face all bandaged up. Both her eyes
were black and blue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
THE BROKAWS SAIL AWAY
". Y. and W. Gould Depart on
Yacht, EUading Service of Papers.

William V. Brokaw and his son. w. Gould
Brokaw. sailed out of Great Neck Harnor yester'
day afternoon their yacht Columbia. Their
destination is unknown.
Mr.. Brokaw and his son have been staying at
their country home for some time and 1t Is heIieved
that their present departure is caused by recent
persistent attempts 10 serve on them legal papers
pertaining to the house they own at Elberon. y. j.,
which they had leased TO Dr. w. w. Woodend a
large stable on the place contains number of
fine horses belonging to Dr. Woodend A neighbor,
Mrs Margaret \. Bingham, has brought suit to
have the stable suppressed as nuisance, because
of alleged boisterous conduct on the part Of
hostlers about the stable, and because. it Is
charged. the exercising of horses in the road is
nuisance.
An argument for injunction was to be made
Monday in Jersey City, and the testimony of
the Brokaws desired, but counsel for Mrs
Bingham unable to serve subpcenas on the
Brokaws. approach to their house was
practically prevented, it is said, by a number of
fine bulldogs belonging to them. The crew or the
yacht busy Monday night, putting
large quantity of supplies on board, and yesterday
afternoon the yacht sailed away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
WORK OF eERMAN.AmERIcAN LEAGUE.

The organization committee of the German
American League of Brooklyn met yesterday after
noon at Thirty-nnth-st. near Thrteenth-ave.
Brooklyn. 1t decided to organize branch or
CARNATIONS In the XVth, XVIth. NVIIth and
XIXth Assembly districts. and committee Of four
appointed TO make arrangements for meetings
in these districts The committee consists of Fred
ericlL Feitner, Peter Schwarz, \. Sinsheimer and
Paul Heine Bella Tokaji favored the holding Of a
mass meeting at the picnic grounds on the evening
tie summer nights festival takes places and a
motion made by him to that effect unanimously
adopted: Well known speakers will be invited TO
make addresses fusion.
The arrangements committee for the picnic to be
held Saturday. August 29, at Kensington Garden
Avenue y and East Fourth-st., held a meeting al
the same place with Frederick Feitner in the chair
Before adjouTning President Tokaji made an ad-
dress. and asked each and every member of the
league to take active part in the dongs of the
organization. Members Of prominent German sing
ms societies viii be present and give vocal seIec-
tons The members and their friends will have an
opportunity TO enjoy themselves the picnic for
the committee has arranged n list Of games which
will be contested IN the afternoon. The winners will
receive appropriate trophies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
ASSAULTED In CEMETERY
Wife of Richard Dorney, August'R
Dalgs Business Manager.

Andrew ]. McGoldrick. of Borden and Hunter
Point ayes, Long Island City, viii be arralSned
this morning in the Long Island City police court
charged with attempted felonious assault on Mrs
Catherine Dorney OF Harrison-ave' Morris
Heights. The Bronx. McGoldrick is alleged by the
on Saturday afternoon attempted to assault her in
Hulet-ave which runs from one of the side en-
frances of Calvary Cemetery to the trolley line
The police have been quietly working on the case
since Sunday and have been looking for dozen
other men, but have made no other arrests. Mrs.
Dorney is the wife of Richard Dorney for many
years the business manager for Augustin DAILY
She says she went to Calvary TO visit the grave
of her child. 1t was late in the afternoon when
she left the cemetery to take trolley car TO the
ferry to reach Manhattan on her way to her home
in The Bronx Not far from the cemetery entrance
she came upon the gang. which lettering about
and she declares she was set and by a con-
certed rush of the crowd was carried into vacant
lot and there knocked down. She tells OF a fierce
struggle. She says the gang finally desisted ana
fed only one remaining. This man, she declares
aided her in reganng her feet, and treated her
kindly He offered to escort her to the car line
but she says, that after she had gone some dis
lance with him, he insulted her. and when she
demonstrated he tripped her, and that she had an
other struggle. which was br1eter than the one
with the gang Finally she escaped. she MADE her
way to the trolley line ana went nome. ,,.s ~,
on Sa turday evening McGOldrick was picked up
as being intoxicated, but he was DISCHARGED IN tne
court waiting to make a complaint, and pointed
him out the man who MADE the seEG1 49, S6S
bail for examination this morning. McG0l0rlcA
denies absolutely that he had any part IN the ds
saut He says he was not In the helShooEhOOu 81
Mrs Dorney was badly bruised and beaten in her
struggle The negh6orhood IN w af6ar ' IoneiT al
though often used by visitors to the cemetery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
NEW OUTBREAK IN TURKEY FEARED.
Eruption May Come on September I, the
Sultan's Fete Day.

Salonica, European Turkey, Aug. A rail-
road bridge at Ekishon Monastir, which
is >eighty-seven miles northwest of here, and a
railway storehouse at Bonita have been dyna-
mited. The telegraph line between Salonica and
Monastir has been cut. The greatest uneasiness
exists here in the highest and best informed cir
cles, and a renewal of the bomb throwing out
RACES is feared. Several nihilists of an extreme
type are known to have arrived recently, and it
is feared that q serious outbreak has been
planned for September l. the Sultan's fete day.
though no one would be surprised if it occurred
earlier.
The authorities are taking extraordinary pre-
cautions The guards at the consUlates and
public buildings have been doubled, and the
patrols have been reinforced at the Custom
House The number of soldiers in the Salonica
garrison is five thousand. 1t is believed that the
recent nsurgent activity designed to draw
off part of these troops, but the authorities
were not trapped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
FEAR AMERICAN SUGAR.
Subject of Countervailing Duties Discussed
in Commons.

London. Aug. Awhile the House of Commons
was in committee on the Sugar Convention bill
to-day long discussion arose as to whether
the importation of bounty fed sugar should be
totally prohibited countervailing duties
should be imposed. Many of the Liberal mem
bers referred to the American imports which,
although now insignificant might increase if
the price Of sugar rose. 1t was pointed out that
the prohibition of sugar from the United States
would be violation of the most favored nation
clause, and stress was also laid by the OPPOSE
ton on the same question as it might affect
Argentina.
Gerald Balfour, president of the Board Of
Trade, in replying to criticisms said that if 1t
seemed likely that large supply would be cut
off by the prohibition the government would
consider the advisability of applying counter
vailing duties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATION.
Sensational Charges Made by Member o.
Georgia House.
LBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIBUyE.I

Atlanta. Ga. Aug 4-The most sensational turn
yet taken in the lobbying investigation came to-
day when Representative E X. Overstreet OF
Screven County. whose charges on the floor OF the
House provoked the inquiry. appeared before the
investigating committee and named number OF
the most prominent OF the State having
attempted to influence the votes OF members. end
ing his evidence by declaring that Thomas B.
Fielder. jr. counsel for the Postal Telegraph Com
pany, a well known attorney and Z former leSis-
lator, had carried party OF members Of the two
houses to Lithia Springs, popular summer resort
where several days were spent. all the expenses
OF the party being paid by Mr.. Fielder
Among those named by Mr.. Overstreet are Ham
ilton McWhorter formerly a circuit judge AID
member Of the legislature. advisory counsel
for the Southern Railway; john D. Little. former
Speaker of the House. counsel for the Southern
Railway; Jack J. SPalding, counsel for the sea
board Air Line; James W. English Jr-, convict
lessee. and l number OF county school sUperlnten-
dents, who ere alleged TO have buttOnhOle1 mem
berS in the interests Of different book houses dF
Ing the consideration OF the State uni1orIll-y
measure.
The committee viii summon all those named by
Representative Overstreet TO appear before u an
answer the charges or being seen in conversation
with members on the nCOr OF the House and
their votes. number of witnesses We're exam
ined to-day, but nothing developed beyond tns
names given by Mr. OverStreet and his sensations
charge against Mr. Fielder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
EXPLAINS CIVIC FEDERATION.
Hanna Says That He Is Not in It for Po-
ltioal Purposes.

Cleveland, Aug. 4.-Senator Hanna in an address
devoted to an explanation of the purpose of the
Civic Federation. of which he is chairman de-
hvered before the members Of the Cleveland Build
ers' Exchange, said in part:
Since the organization of the Civic Federation
the working people have been prosperous as never
before, and so have the employers The wage earn
ers. however thought to themselves. Are we get
ting our share of this proSpeTtty?' l must admit
remedy that condition.
Where there is a difference OF opinion between
labor and capital we cry 10 bring them together
The federation does not act a board OF arbitra-
ton. We only want 10 make IL possible to get the
employer and the employed together adj asst their
troubles. \ failure on the part OF the federation
to bring them together has been very indeed
We have been instrumental in settling nearly one
hundred strikes in two wears. The only failure of
Importance was in the great anthracite strike
made a proposition 10 the mine owners to settle
miners, and they refused. The arbitration board
appointed by President Roosevelt gave the miners
more than twice much. II our offer had been
accepted il would have saved this country $780,
009.c00
Referring TO statements that his connection with
the Civic Federation for political purposes
Senator Hanna said:
Some men say that ny connection with this or
ganization IS for political purposes but can't helm
their saying il. know what am doing il Tor
Every man who has the interest OF his country at
heart should aid in any movement which mas for
It's purpose the lettering OF the economic condition
or the human
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
GENERAL OLIVER SURPRISED.
Had No Idea He Would Be Appointed As
sistant Secretary of War.

Albany Aug 4-General Robert Shaw Oliver who
is to be the new Assistant Secretary of War was
at his home in this city to-day preparing to go TO
Washington TO assume his duties. He said:
On Saturday I shall 20 to Washington. and on
Monday expect 10 dine with the President at
Oyster Bay. l had not the slightest idea that
President Roosevelt contemplated appointing me to
such a responsible office. When | sent word that
would accept received a very courteous note from
Secretary Root. assuring me that he was perfectly
pleased with my decision l want il unders ood.
however. that when i accepted the Assistant Sec
retaryship knew nothing about the stories relative
to Secretary Root resigning. ] would Ike TO
see him do He Is beyond all question an able
man, and fits the office he occupies perfectly.
Now about the Third Brigade. / shall ask the
Governor to retire This will So place me that
II ever / needed in any way in connection with
the Guard will be able to respond to the call and
serve. My successor can either be appointed by
The Governor elected by the field officers
Colonel Lloyd is sepioT comma ndant. and il looks
though naturallyNhe should be selected. Colonel
Emmett is not eligible.
NY acceptance of the office OF Assistant Secretary
Of War will not mean that l give up my business
or home life here will come 10 Albany at least
twice a month.