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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-18
WESTERN UNION WINS.
Court Holds 1t Can Dismiss EN-
pLoues at Viii.

St Louis Aug. 17.-Judge Rogers, in the United
States Circuit Court, to-day handed down en- opin-
ion sustaining the demurrer of the Western Union
Telegraph Company in the labor Injunction case.
In his written opinion Judge Rogers sustains every
point urged by Attorney EIenious Smith, repre-
senting the defendant company holding that the
Western Union Company had the absolute right
to discharge employees not under contractural rela-
lions with the company. for any cause without
cause; that like right exists the part Of the
enploye 10 sever his relations with the company
for any cause or without cause; that If contract
Of employment is violated the recourse OF the
ploye is at law and not by a bill in equity such as
was brought in this case; that there could be
conspiracy to commit a lawful act, such he
held to be the discharge of the companys employees
because of being members of union; that the
company had the right to maintain list, on which
night be placed the name OF a discharged ernploye
and the cause Of discharge. and this list might be
given others provided its contents were truthful
and it's circulation honest; that the bill alleged
poses there should exist objection upon the
upon the mere fact that he a member OF such
an order
This decision IS regarded conclusively settling
the law in the Western Union company's favor
G. ]. Frankel, superintendent of the second dis
trfct of the Western Union. said:
Tho case arose from the fact that certain num-
Der OF operators were relieved account OF re-
duction in force, for characterization and other
causes, They argued that II was on account of
fore deprived of livelihood. 1t was conclusvely
shown that al operators so relieved were en-
with the exception OF who could not be To-
Gated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-18
TRIED TO STEAL MoRosINIs PLANT.
Chinaman Who Frightened Children Near
Kingsbridge Captured.

Residents Of Kngsbridge and a part of River
dale since Thursday have been frightened by the
appearance Of Chinaman in what is known as
Delaheld Woods. Kingsbridge This China
man. it is alleged. has chased children passing in
Bettner's Lane, near River-ave. and has scared
every one who passed Stories of a large knife and
exciting pursuits have been told. The police OF
the Kngsbridge station have been looking for him
but were unsuccessful until yesterday when the
Celestial was arrested.
On Sunday the Chinaman appeared at the housa
of Giovanni Morosini, the banker at RtyerdaIe
He crept into the grounds climbing over the high
fence, and did not seem to be afraid of large dog
that ran after him. but attempted TO steal the dog
According to Lang, Mr.. Morosinfs gardener he
also attempted to steal rare Chinese plant from
one of the conservatories-
Patrolman Beaufrere, of the Kingsbridgc sta
ton. was riding along Bettners Lane yesterday
when his horse SHE'D He saw something behind
q clump of bushes that he Thought was r. es b,,t
closer Investigation showed it to be the Chinamtn
who was caught after q short chase
The ChiLaman would only give his name as Sing
Ii and his address as No. IL Mott-st. and also
"chop suey." The police did not know why he
should say 'chop suey'' so often. but when ar
raigned in the Harlem court before Magfstrate
baker Mrs. b. o. Find of the Harlem Mission at
quickly solved the mystery. She sent out for q
bowl Of the food and pitcher OF tea, and Sing Ii
ate 1t If ne Were nearly famisned. Mrs Find
has been teacher In st. Bartholomew Chin ase
several years and she gained permission to have
Sing Ii taken there for treatment. Magistrate
Baker said he was glad TO get rid of the prisoner
he did not know what ~ TO do with him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-18
GIRLS BACK Barred IN COURT.
Her Father Held for Trial for Beating Chill
dren and Assaulting Wife.

The unusual spectacle Of exposing the bruises
the back Of child seen yesterday in the
Harlem court. It was done Tor the benefit OF
Magistrate Baker by Agent Ba.klay, OF the chill
srens society. The child was Eiida johnson. i've
years old The child's back was covered with
bruises and weits. which the chid's father is
charged with inlictng with heavy carriage strap
Charles Johnson the father, Of No. 2,4a Second
ave. furniture mover, gazed indinereniiy at the
crimson colored wells running across the little
girls back. and when Magistrate Baker asked him
what he had TO say he answered:
Z was drunk and the kid was crying. That's all
remember about it,
Gustaye Christensen. who lives over the John
son apartment. testified that he had heard screams
of "1durderl" "HclpT and similar cries coming
from the tal underneath him on Saturday night.
&e zasS that he and another tenant IN the house
vent 70 JonlsoH's apartment ans found the man
kneeilng On his wlfes chest, choking her They
pulled him SWAY ana carried his wife into neigh
Dcr's apartment. The woman appeared in court
yesterday. her face sill showing marks of the
brutal treatment she had resolved
Magistrate Baker held the IN 500 bail for
trial II The charge or aessultiDg his wifc, and in
similar amount OF bail for examination on the
charge o. beating the chi dren. As the children
are too yo-ng 10 testify legally, witnesses viii
Eaye 20 be secured to appear al tia examination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-18
HAGAMAN CASE AGAIN.
Inquiry to Determine Vatac of
Estate to Proceed.
MRS. DELABARRE OPPOSED IT

Despite the opposition of Mrs. frances Freeland
Haganan Deabalre, Once the widow OF Theodore
Hagarnan Surrogate Fitzgerald yesterday decided
that the inquiry to determine the value of the es-
tate Of Mr.. Hagaman. in which John =. Foley was
appointed referee last January, the application
Of Isaac Hagaman and Mrs. Richard and Mrs An
drews. two sisters of the decedent. must proceed
Hagaman, who was successful broker and part
owner of the Hotel Aibemarle. died in September,
1860 at the Wadorf-Astoria. leaving no viii HIS
widow who married Dr. Deabarre in July, 1892,
never applied for letters of admnistrat ton. saying
he had left only about 5000 and 1t was not worth
her while 10 do Hagaman's brother and SIS
tiers who have since his death asserted that 1t
occurred uEder suspicious circumstances. although
an investigation by physicians showed death from
natural causes declared that he left at least 81
10000 and demanded investigation in order 10
ascertain how much he was worth at tie date or
his death Mrs Delabarre opposed the reference.
ana contended that she entitled to any letters
OF administration which could be issued. but the
Surrogate decided TO send the case TO the referee
so that the amount Of the administrators bond
could be determined.
Mr. Foley took some testimony. which showed that
Mr. Hagaman had turned about 100000 to his
wife few months before his death, Of which she
turned over S250O0o to DR.. R. c. Flower Mrs Della
barre stopped the taking of testimony by motion.
in which she declared that Hagamans relatives had
barred themselves from contesting her right to act
as Administrative by Z release executed by them
of all CLAIMS on the estate. They asserted the re-
lease had been secured by fraud and decsit
Surrogate Fitzgerald holds that the circumstances
connected with the delivery of the release render
it valid, Notwithstanding the allegations Of the
Hagaman family. and says his court cannot pass
on the question of fraud raised.
This conclusion, he says, does not preclude them
which the administrators bond must be based;
He SAYS that Isaac Hagaman asked to be appointed
administrator end the fact that he was a party
to the release does not disqualfy him from acting
in that capacity should the widow fail to give the
necessary bond or fail obtain letters of admins
tration For these he directs the reference
10 ne continual.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-18
JURY TO TRY PARKS.
Completed zcith Recorder COTS lid
in General Sessions.

With six jurors IN the box. who were selected
last Thursday, the trial of Samuel ]. Parks walk
ing delegate OF the Housesmths and Bridgemen's
Union. indicted for extorton. was resumed yestcr-
day before Recorder Goff in the Court Of General
Sessions. The entire session Of the court yester-
day spent in selecting the remaining six jurors
When the box filled the end OF the days
session, the jurors to try Parks the foIowng
and-fortieth-st; William !. Detmold, drygoods, No
GO West Eleyenth-st.; David May. clerk. No. IA
West One-hundred-and-eIeventh \. Irving
Briggs secretary No. 2l1 East feminist; J. Milton
Doremus. drugs. No. go West ElGhteenth-st.; ira
P. Beard ribbons. No 421 West Twenty hird-St !;
Louis Sehgsberg. manager. No. 1034 Park-ave. /;
Dudley S. Gregory. broker. No. le1 West Eighty
third-st.; George W Wiley. clerk No. 1,7i1 sedg-
wick-ave.; Allan Williams insurance agent. No 22I
West One-hundred- and twenty fourth-st.; John NJ
Waddle, retired builder. No. go Prospect-ave and
r. LIewellyn Rees. treasurer. No Soi West Eighty
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-18
BOYS STOLE 1000 MILK TICKETS.
Robbed the Straus Booth in City Hall Park
on Friday-Arrested Yesterday.

While crowds were gazing at the bulletin
boards in Park Row during the Jeffries- Corbett
fight on Friday night. someone broke into the
Straus milk booth in City Hall Park and stole
one thousand milk tickets. Since then the police
OF the City Hall Station have been watching Z r
the person persons who broke into the booth
They arrested a man yesterday who had twenty
FIVE of the stolen tickets. which had been num-
bered and recorded. He said that he bought
them at rebate from two boys.
The description he gave Tailed with two lads
who are daily seen in the park, and yesterday
they were arrested by Policeman O'Brien, who
took them to the City Hall Station, where the
balance Of the tickets was found on their per-
sons. The lads admitted breaking into the
booth and were turned over to the Children's
Society to be arraigned in the Children's Court
this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-18
HOGAN SAYS HE ISN'T SORRY.
Magistrate Wants Publicity of Cases in
Which General Greene Asked for Facts

Magistrate Edward Hogan yesterday denied en-
phatlcally that he had ever said he was sorry
for his attitude In the Of alleged graft in
the Police Department He denied that lie had
ever been an "ipformer.'' and said that he had
always sought 20 assist the police.
Il have no desire to make trouble for any police
ofncer'' he said. ''but am not gerry now that
Isspoke as did l inforraer, and
never made complaint in my life that recollect
against any member OF the police force. always
tried TO defend the policemen of this city, as nearly
every member who has appeared before me can
testify. II the NEWSPAPERS VIII get the complaints
and the testimony in the called for by
Commissioner Greene, two OF which at least ap-
peared in the daily papers ar the time the COM
plaints made, they would be SURPRISED. 20
doubt, as I was. that no notice was taken by the
officials of the Police Department when the mat
ters referred 10 appeared IN the daily papers.
Tire case of Minnie Lewis charged with keeping
diScrderly house, was one OF the most aggravated
cases that ever came 10 my notice IN the police
courts l ask now that fun publicity be given TO
the eases called Tor by Commissioner Greene and
then let the reading public pass judgment upon
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-18
Il SA,OOO,0OO LEASE.
Ne5c Fifth AUenue Hotel Taken for
TzceRty-one Years.

James l. Libby has leased for the Ftfty-fifth-
Street Company. of which H. r. Hoyt is presi-
dent and Henry B. Cocheu secretary and treas
urer, the twenry-one story fireproof hotel at the
southwest corner OF Fifty-ffth-st. and Fifth
ave. adjoining the University Club 60 Frank V.
Bennett, OF the Arlington Hotel, washington
D. c. Mr. Bennett has been associated with
Mr.. Roselle for rhe last twenty-three years in
the Arlington Hotel and takes twenty-one
wear lease with renewals. This is said TO be
one of the largest transactions of this kind ever
made in this city, the aggregate rental being
about S4O0000U. The hotel was built by the
General Building and Construction Company
Hiss & Weeks are the architects. AS the Uni
versity Club is only five story building, the
hotel has sixteen stories of perfect light
Henry N. Libby, son of James L. Libby, is
connected with the General Building and Con-
sfr,,cfion C.onuany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-18
ERIE GETS BULKHEAD.
Rent S2,49O a Year More Than
Egan Pays for Merit Pier.

An interesting commentary on the scale OF prices
of the Tamrnany Dock Board of historic memory
was furnished yesterday when the Commissioners
Of the Sinking Fund leased to the Erie Railroad
the North River bulkhead between Twenty-eighth
and Twenty-ninth sts This adjoins the pier leased
to Joseph Egan by the Tammany board for the
huge sum Of $3.50 and the city authorities now
striving to break his lease The lease yesterday
was for the annual rental of 1920, representing
increase of 3S3 per cent the price charged by
the Tammany board
This increase struck Alderman Mccall. the Tam
many member OF the Sinking Fund Commission, as
so insignificant that he made brief speech, in
which he declared that the basis of Commits
soneF Hawkes. estimate that the Egan pier
worth 10000 the pier leased by the Erie road under
the new contract for ten years was certainly
worth 100000 Having explained that he simply
made this statement 10 show how ridiculous were
the estimates OF the commissioner. he voted for
the lease, which will bring the city Just So $50
year more than its income from the adjoining
Eean Dler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-18
WANT sEvENTH-AvE. TUNNEL ROUTE
Broadway Merchants Say Shoppers Like to
Walk from Store to Store.

transit tunnel is the suggestion now offered by
those Broadway merchants who oppose an open
ditch" or any kind OF tunnel In Broadway. Sew
eral of the big drygoods firms who feel that their
business would be practically ruined by excavation
for n subway busy Broadway came out openly
in favor of this suggestion Among these are
Arnold, Constable & Co, Lord Taylor, A A. Van
tine & Co., Aiken Son & Co. and McCSibbon & Co.
All these firms maintain that the Seventh-ave
route would be practicable. Mr Evans. Of Arnold
said:
1.-THE question Is not so much whether we shah
have ditch. whether shall have under
groQnd transit at all in broadway do not believe
way would the subway cars They want to
see the shop windows, the people and the passing
show and walk from shop to shop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-18
NEBRASKA FOR ROOSEVELT
Republicans Viii Give His Administration /,
Rousing Endorsement

Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 1.-THE Republican Sta.
Convention tomorrow viii probably por,,.-s
Judge John B. Barnes of Madison County for a.
ton. All agree that the unanimous ,.-
me party n the state calls for an Endorsement %
president RooSSvetS adninis ratiOn In il 49,,
that such action will be taken BY the 1-S-red
ana that no resolutions committees cculd h %.
to the convention. 9A SeAisns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-18
ANTLHAReE CANAL MEETING.

anti-barge canal committee will be held in syria
cuse on August 20. the date having been changed /
by the secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-09
An Embezzler Arrested.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. James N;
Edge, alias James Kane. was arrested
here today by local detectives, charged
with embezzling large sum of money.
said to be about 100000, from the
First National Bank of Paterson, ~
J. Edge has been in Memphis severaI
months and his arrest today was mace
at the instance of the assistant super
intendent of a New York detective
agency, who arrived here last nlgnt.
The detectives state that Eoge ac
mits his identity and confessed that
his REGULATIONS amounted to slC0. .OOo.
He held the position OF note teller in
the Paterson bank and disappeared
from there about three years ago.
Edge, it is said, claims to have lost
the money in turf sreculatlons. he
will waive extradition proceedings and
will be taken to Paterson at once.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-09

7ico consul at Beirut, dispatched
small squadron to that port for such
service as might be found necessary on
arrival. Although the attempt on the
life of our vice consul had not been
successful. yet the outrage was symp-
tou,atic Of q state of excitement ana
disorder watch demanded immediate
attention. The arrival Of the vessels
had tie happiest result. \ feeling OF
security at once took the place OF the
former alarm and disquiet. Our otl-
GERS were cordially welcomed by the
consular body and the leading mer-
chants. and ordinary business resumed
it's activity The government or the
sultan gave a considerate hearing to
the representations of our minister: the
official who was regarded as response
bic for the disturbed condition of af-
fairs was removed. Our relations with
the Turkish government remain friend
". Our claims founded on inequitable
treatment Of some Of our schools and
missions appear to be in process OF
amicable adjustment.
Relations With China.
The signing Of a new commercial
treaty with China. which took place at
Shanghai on the Sth Of October, is
cause for satisfaction. This act, the
result Of long discussion anc negotia-
ton, places our commercial relations
with the great oriental empire on a
more satisfactory footing than they
have ever heretofore enjoyed. 1t pro-
vides not only for the ordinary rights
and privileges Of diplomatic and con-
sular officers, but also for an important
extension of cur commerce by increas-
ed facility of access to Chinese ports
and for the relief Of trade by the re-
moval Of some Of the obstacles which
have embarra ssed it in the past
I trust that the congress will con-
tinue to favor in all proper ways the
Louisiana Purchase exposition. This
exposition commentaries the Louisi-
ana purchase. which was the first great
step in the expansion which made US
continental nation. The expedition of
Lewis and Clark across the continent
followed thereon and marked the be-
ginning Of the process of exploration
and colonization which thrust our ma
tional boundaries to the Pacific.
The acquisition Of the Oregon coun-
try. including the present states of
Oregon and Washington. was fact of
immense importance in our history,
first giving US our place on the Pacific
seaboard and making ready the way
for our ascendency in the commerce
Of the greatest of the oceans. The cen
tennial Of our establishment upon the
western coast by the expedition OF
Lewis and Clark is to be celebrated at
Portland, Ore. BY an exposition in the
summer Of 1905, and this event should
receive recognition and support from
the IA tional government,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-09
Preservation Of Forests.

The work Of reclamation Of the arid
lands of the west is pro@rrSs:n.. steadily
and satisfactorily under Ile terms ct
the law Scttin. aside the proceeds
from the disposal of public lands.
The study of the opportunities "f
reclamation of the vast extent OF arid
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-09
Naturalization Frauds.

United States have no title whatever
to that right and are asserting and en-
joying the benefits Of the same through
forgotten that citizenship is. to quote
tho words recently used by the SUI
preme court Of the United States. an
..inestinlable heritage" whether it pro-
ceedS from birth within the country
or is obtained by naturalization. and
we poison the sources of our national
character and strength at the fountain
if the privilege is claimed and exer-
cised without right and by means Of
fraud and corruption.
Tie federal grand jury lately in ses-
sion III New York city dealt with this
subject and made j prcSentment which
states the situation briefly and forcibly
and contains important suggestions for
the consideration Of the congress This
presentment is included as an appendix
y ti!c report OF the attorney general
In ny last annual message. in con
nection with the subject Of the due
regulation Of combinations Of capital
which are or may become Injurious to
tie pu5iic. recommended 4 special ap-
propri;tio for the better enforcement
Of the antitrust law as it now stands.
to be expended under the direction Of
the attorney general Accordingly Cby
the legislative. executive and judicial
| appropriation act Of Feb. %. 1903. 80
Stat. SJ4. 904). the congress :ppro-
priated for the purpose of enforcing the
various federal trust and interstate
commerce laws the sum Of $J0000O. to
be expended under the direction Of the
attorney general in the employment Of
special counsel and agents in the de-
partment Of justice to conduct proceed
inss and prosecutions under said laws
in the courts Of the United States.
now recommend. as Il matter Of the ut
most Importance and urgency. the ex-
tension of the purposes of this appro-
priation. So that it may be available.
under the direction OF the attorney
general AMI until used. for the due on
forcemen, ): the laws of the United
States in a'i;ii and especially OF the
civil and cri..:,,::I laws relating to pub
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-09


I'm spirit of arbitrary and tyrannous
Interference with the rights Of others,
whether corporations Or individuals,
then where the federal government has
jurisdiction it will see to it that the
misconduct is stopped, paying not the
slightest heed to the position or power
of the corporation. the union or the in
diyidual, but only to one vital fact
that is. the question whether or not
fhe conduct Of the individual or aggre-
gate of individuals is in accordance
with the law Of the land. Every man
must be guaranteed his liberty and his
right to do as be likes with his prop
erty or his labor so long as he does
not infringe the rights Of others.
Governnent Receipts and Expend-
iturcs.
From all sources. exclusive Of the
postal service. the receipts Of the gov
eminent for the last fiscal year aSsre-
gated $3.50, ,396,614. The expenditures
for the same period were S506, ,099,007,
the surplus for the fiscal year being
S54,29I, ,G67. The indica tons are that
the surplus for the present fiscal year
viii be very small, if indeed there be
any surplus. From July to November
the receipts from customs were, ap-
proximately, 100000 less than the
receipts from the same source for a
corresponding portion last year. Should
this decrease continue at the same ra-
ito throughout the fiscal year the sur
plus would be reduced by. approx
mately, $30,o00Ooo. Should the rev.
S9nue from customs suffer much fur
ther decrease during the fiscal year the
would vanish 4 large sur
ksius is certainly undesirable. Two
years ago the war taxes We're taken
of with the express intention Of
eaualizing the governmental receipts
and expenditures and though the
first year thereafter still showed q
surplus, it now seems likely that Il
substantial equality of revenue and
expenditure will be attained. Such be-
sins 80 40 eeen. it's Of great moment both