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New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
CUTS ENEMY'S THROAT
Italian Probably Fatally Injured as
Result of Feud.
WIFE PAINTS WHEN HE IS sLAsHED

AS the result Of a feud between families. the
police say. Joseph verega. an italian, who
has been in this country only short time was
probably fatally cut across his throat with a
razor in the hands. it is charged. of Francisco
PaIo Maggie of Passaic. y. j.. in the shoe store
of Charles Albanese. a friend of Veresa. at No.
512 East Fourteenth-st.. yesterday.
Maggie escaped, and Central Office detectives
and the police of the Fifth-st station are hunt
ing for him. Verega was taken TO Bellevue Hos
pital by DR.. Moore. ambulance surgeon. who
expressed the opinion that the could not
recover. His head was nearly severed from the
body. He was talking 10 Albanese I'm the lat
ter's store. and Verega's wife also took part in
the conversation. Verega had his back 10 the
street door, when Maggie, it is alleged. came
inside Without saying a word he grabbed
Verega by his hair with his left hand and with
his right, in which he held razor. it is charged
ne made vicious slash across Verega's throat
The injured man dropped on the floor. and in
falling he saw for the first time the face of b.
assailant
1T is Maggior' he gasped out, and then 10 t
consciousness.
Maggie ran into the street after placing the
blood stained razor in his pocket. Mrs. Verega
screamed and tainted, and Albanese, the shoe
maker. ran, calling for help, into the street.
Patrolman Adams heard his cries and sum-
moned an ambulance. Verega was found on the
floor of the store lying in a pool of blood DR..
Moore found that, although the mans jugular
vein had not been severed, many veins and
arteries had been cut, which will make the
mans recovery, the physician says. almost an
impossibility.
Mrs. Verega was taken TO the station and
questioned. She said that she and her husband
had arrived here last Thursday on the steam
ship Nord America from italy. They were sent
to Ellis Island with the other immigrants on the
steamship, and were released from the island
on Friday. 1t was the intention Of the couple to
go to the South. but i'm order to get their bag
gage together and to arrange for transportation
facilities they decided to stay with their friend
Albanese for few days. Mrs. Verega said that
they had known Maggie in Italy, and that some
kind of a feud existed between his and her
husbands families.
The police Immediately informed the police Of
Passaic to look out for Maggie. should he return
to that town. and also received information con-
corning AIaggiO's habits. They learned that he
was a laborer and made his headquarters in a
saloon at No. 40 State-st., Passaic, n. J. He
worked, they learned, for contractor named
De Morrio, and had been in this country for
some time.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
NEW ROAD TO THE ADIRONDAcKs
Lewis County Citizens Form a Company to
Build from Lowville to Croghan,

1,owvire. n Y. Aug. 10 (speciaD-Residents OF
Lewis County to-day formed a company with
s150 600 capital TO construct railroad from Low
,-tua 70 Croeban distance of about twelve miles
and passing through New Bremen and Beaver
Falls Construction work will be begun IN the
spring. -, a..
= mart of new railroad TO the Adirondacks, with
a Lehigh Valley railroad connection at Camden
Oneida County The Glenfeld and Western Rail
road now runs about fifteen miles TO the lumber
tracts near the Oswego County line. and about
twenty-five miles from Camden.
The Glenfeld and Western Railroad could be
extended to LowviIe, a distance OF about hVe
miles. and connected with the road. The
ToUvilIe and Croghan road would lead to No. 1
and other parts of the Adirondacks with no rail-
road facilities. and visited by many summer res
idents The line extended from CroghaE into the
Adirondacks would lead to Beaver River, on the
summit of the Mohawk and Malone Railroad:
Rapid strides made in the paper making IN
dustry in the Adirondack country, and there are
increasing demands for freight service Several
large mills along the new road, which now
transport their output overland to market.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
81. PAUL.s GRovE.
ITALIANS PRAISE ROOSEVELT.
Presidents Views on Lynching Warmly
Commended by the "Popolo Romano"

Rome Aug 15.-The "Popolo Romano" dedi-
Gates its leading article TO President Roosevelts
letter to Governor Durbin, Of Indiana, on lynch
ing which the paper calls a most important
document. President Roosevelt, it says, lets no
occasion escape him of bringing forward his
own personality and resolutely opposing existing
prejudices and abuses However says the
'PopoIo Romano" whose article was evidently
inspired, President Roosevelt does not touch the
international question connected with these par
barous abuses The paper hopes that the
words of President Roosevelt will encourage the
other Governors in the United States 10 initiate
Governor Durbin and have ynching disappear
from American civilization. thus not only am IL
inc +be nrincinle of human solidarity across the
ocean but making definite step toward mar
ronizing scientific and industrial development
with moral progress.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
END OF TYPOGRAPHICAL CONVENTION
Resolution in Favor of Eight Hour Move
ment Adopted.

Washington Aug. 15-The forty-ninth annual ses-
sion of the International Typographical Union.
which began in this city on Monday, came to close
at noon to-day. A vast amount of business was
rushed through this morning, including the con-
sideration of number of committee reports, among
Them being those on label. allied trades and the
eight hour question.
The last named committee noted the progress
made during the past year in the eight hour move
n1ent and favorabIy reported the following reso-
luton which was adopted by the convention:
Resolved That the committee on eight hour day
he Instructed TO notify local unions which have not
already obtained the eight hour day or made con-
thar il is the sense of the International TypOgraph-
ical Union that they make efforts on January l.
1Gq5 obtain eight hour day, according to
plans deemed most eXpedient by such local unions
in their several locahues.
E J. Bracken was elected fourth vice-presdent,
and P S Nuernberger elected delegate TO
the American Federation OF Labor With the adop-
ton Of the usual vote of thanks. President Lynch
announced that the convention stood adjourned
sine die.
The action Of the convention regarding the Cum
rnings memorial provides that if sufficient funds
can Oe raised for tie purpose wIth4a a year a
library building be added to the printers home, to
be known the Cummings Memorial Library, in
stead OF erecting monument
The electroty PeTs and sJereotypers union held
the last of its series Of meetings to-day. Presi-
dent Free declined present a proposition 10 in
GorSe W. :. WauC5y Tor the position or Labor Com
missioner the ground that under It's constitution
the union take no part IN p0uucS Inc con-
Vention voted down a proposition 10 esJaDIlsh a
journal to be devoted TO its interest. but d motion
10 adopt an official button prevailed
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
COULDN'T GET WAR VESSELS
Wireless Telegraph Test Given Up Tempo
rarily-Trolley Wires Cause Trouble.

Lieutenant John NJ. Hudgins, who is in charge
Of the wireless telegraphy station at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard after trying all day to get into COM
1nllnication with some of the vessels of the North
Atlantic Squadron Gardeners Bay, temporarily
gave it up last night Another attempt will be
made tomorrow when the fleet viii be more
nearly within the range OF the navy yard station
Several times in the day the naval operator got
into communication with the operator at the Coney
Island station of the De Forest system, and had
considerable with him It was evident that the
. De Forest man did know with whom ne was
IA king and the navy yard people kept nm IN ls-
norance. 5 - 74,4
ing the apparatus at the yard, on account OF tne
Interruptions caused by the highly charged tloley
wires All the electrical disturbances on lhe tIol-
lev system seem TO be recorded by the S!soyaAIGo
r1a chimes A naval wireless station Is 70 De eSLdp-
iishad soon on tho Navesink Highlands.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
MOB AFTER MAN WHO STOLE HIS WIFE

Champaign, III, Aug. ia mob which formed
last night to rescue the wife Of Homer Manspile
a farmer. near Sydney, who abducted his wife
at the point Of a revolver is unable 10 find the
couple The wife separated from her husband
a year ago. and has been living with her father
Frank Lehman, Of Sydney.
Manspile forced his wife to leave her fathers
home. though attred solely in her nightdress
and with bare feet. The couple are now some
where in the woods south of ST. Joseph and sew
eral hundred men who have been trying TO
rescue the woman have been unable TO find her
Her father has offered a reward Of $3.50 for
the capture of his son-in-law, dead or alive 1t
is feared that the woman Will be nistreated If
not rescued soon.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
FOURTEEN ARE INJURED.
Passenger Train Breaks Through a
Bridge an Colorado.

Buena Vista Col. Aug. 15.-An eastbound
Denver and Rio Grande passenger train went
through bridge near Nathrop, eight miles east
of here late last night. causing the injury OF
fourteen passengers.
Among the injured are B. o. Brown or New
York City, badly sprained knee and r. o.
Bavilla. of Washington right arm badly in
jured
The wreck was on a bridge weakened by
heavy rain.
The passengers injured were mostly In the
tourist sleeper which turned on its side in the
ravine The dining car and two sleepers re-
nained on the track, and the diner was turned
into hospital car.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
SNEAK INTO NINE AND GET LOST.
Eastern Tourists Spend Unpleasant Night in
the Homestake Gold Mine.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE

Deadwood, S D. Aug. 15-Aftsr spending hat
OF last night wandering around in the blackness
OF deep gold mine. two Eastern tourists spent
the remainder Of the night locked I'm the tool house
FIVE hundred feet below the surface where they
were detained suspicious characters. until their
story was investigated. Then they were taken 10
the surface and freed. The tourists who refuse 10
give their names. wanted to inspect the famous
Homestake gold mine, but the privilege was re-
fused. Evading the watchmen. they entered a
shaft and descended the ladders for two hundred
feet when they entered slope.
Soon they became lost in the labyrinth and about
that time their lights went out They found
by miners and taken 10 the superintendent. who
held them until it was shown that they were not
seeking to injure the mine The tourists left here
for, the East tonight
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
JETT AED WHITE SENTENCED.
Life Imprisonment at Hard Labor Their
Fate-An Appeal Taken.

Cyuthiana XIV. Aug. 15.-Judge Osborne held
short session Of court this morning and Overruled
the motion of the attorneys for Curtis Jett and
Thomas White for new trial. Attorneys Tor the
defence then filed notice Of appeal. accom-
panied by a bill of exceptions. A stay of execution
was taken for both prisoners for sixty days until
the Court Of Appeals shall have passed on the
case.
After overr1ling the motion for q new trial
Judge Osborne granted appeal and gave the
defence until September 10 file their bill of eXcep
tions. Jett and White were formally sentenced TO
life Imprisonment AT hard labor. The troops broke
camp. detachment taking Curtis lett 10 Jail az
Lexington and another Thomas White 70 Jail at
COvingt0n.
Preparations are ALREADY being made looking to
the trial OF Jet for the assassination Of Town
Marshal Thomas CoCkriI. Of Jackson. The trial
probably Will be held in September.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
CANAL TEST OF ELECTRIC MOTOR
An Employees Invention Will Soon be Tried
on the Erie Waterway
IBx TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE ]

Schenectady. n Y. Aug. 15.-The General Electric
Company is preparing for electric motor test on
the Erie Canal. The apparatus will be ready in q
few weeks The motor is intended TO take the place
of mules in towing canalboats- The invention Is
that of employe of the company VINO mas gwen
years to the subject
The company has secured the consent of the State
Departmental Public Works for the experiment
which will. take place near the works OF the CON
pany. Two tracks will be erected, one ABOVE the
other The upper onS-ySll cary the motor Tor west
bound boats. ard the other Will be for those east
bound The crews of the boats viii throw haWSerS
to the runnilg the motor. who viii attach the
rOpes and the electrical apparatus Will be started
The speed Of the boats thus propelled is expected 10
exceed that attained by mule power.
II the test Is successful the company viii erect
another department for the manufacture or these
motors.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
TO STOP INVESTIGATION IN PlTTssuRe

Pittsburg Aug. l5.-The interested parties in the
inquest into the death of former Recorder J. O.
Brown and some of the witnesses before the Cor
oners jury threaten within the next few days to
into the civil courts and try by injunction TO
have the further inquiry into the death stopped
Detective Roger O'Mara presented himself at the
Office Of Coroner Jesse NJ. Geary to-day and served
upon J. X. p. Brown. who is pushing the ineesti-
garion. a notice signed by Miss Ne,tie Mclean.
through her attorney. Clarence Bureigh, giving
warning that il any further pictures OF herself
We're published in the newspapers and u certain
made public, she would at once seek redress in the
courts through an injunction Mr.. Brown refused
10 discuss the matter further than say that he
did not intend TO dasist until he had uncovered
every fact in connection with the death OF his
brother.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
PROFESSOR WANTS BLOOD.
Writes Threatening letter 70 Pittsburg
Woman He Tried to Marry.

Pittsburg, Aug. 15.-Cfncers were present at East
Liberty and Union stations to-day, watching for
Professor Edwin T. Osbaldestan Of New-York for
whom a warrant has been issued by Alderman e
c. NesIey. a charge OF threatening the life OF
Mrs. F LUsas But Osbaldestan did not arrive.
lie formerly lived here, ana very attentive
to Mrs. Lugas. who was then unmarried Eighteen
months ago she went 10 Oberstein, Germany Os-
badestan followed soon after. and. finding her in
the company OF man. IL IS alleged. shot and
killed him. lie was arrested hut adjudged insane
and released. The young woman then returned
here and married +. Lugsts, superintendent of the
Day Chemical Company.
Yesterday Mrs Lugas received letter incosing
pieces OF bioodsoaked clothing through which there
were bullet holes scorched With powder. The let
ter said that the trouble had been removed To-
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
WANTS BLACKS KEPT OUT.
Indiana Editor Starts Increment
AgainSt Negroes.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Laporte. Ind. Aug. 15.-To prevent the settle
nent of any negro in Northwestern lhdlah4 10
the object of a movement begun by \. j. Bow
ser Editor of The Chesterton Tribune In
which he is finding much sympathy and sup
port. The county Jail at Valparaiso was under
heavy guard last Sunday, and the streets were
filed with crowds of angry farmers and Nor
NAL School students clamoring for the life OF
negro tramp who on the previous day had as
saulted and dangerously injured the wife Of
farmer in Porter County. The counsels OF cool
men prevailed and no attack was made on the
iail but the intense excitement extended
through the country districts and did not sub
side for several days This state of affairs led
10 the suggestion of Mr.. Bow ser.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
UPHoLDs WHIPPING OF WOMAN.
Georgia Prison Commission Says Warden
Had Extreme Aggravation.

Atlanta. Ga. Aug 15.-The Georgia Prison Com
mission, which has been investigating tn whipping
of Mamie Decris white woman convict at the
State prison farm, made its report to-day. With
the report came the anroupcement OF the resigna-
ton Of Warden Auagood, whose conduct in punish
irs Miss Decris was under investigation. The
charges of improper proposals by AIIagood. made
by the and accusation OF similar conduct
toward other female convicts are found absolutely
false and malicious. The report SAYS that the
warden acted entirely within his authority i'm
whipping Miss Decris, and that he led 10 il by
extreme asgraydJlOu.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
FREIGHT TRAINS IN COLLISION.
Brakeman Killed and Others Injured-Fog
Hides the Danger Signal.

Philadelphia Aug 15.-Harry B. Tarbett a brake
man. was killed, and two men were injured IN d
collision of freight trains the Pennsylvania
Railroad at Radnor Penn. a few miles west or
here About twenty were wrecked blocking
traffic several hours The dense fog, it is said MD
the danger signal from the engineer OF the Iast
train Harry Hull who jumped and was severely
Injured The fireman slightly hurt A ru1hor
is current that tramps stealing a rlde were
killed
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
YACHT ALPHA RAISED.

Brantford, Conn. Aug. 15-The auxiliary sloop
yacht Alpha, which struck a submerged rock and
went down bow foremost IN the harbor OF Thirnble
Islands, near this place. last Wednesday crew
and guests being rescued. raised to-day. The
boat in deep water. and it required divers and
wreckers TO get Captain Reiey's craft to the sur
face. The Alpha has jagged hole on the star
board side. just below the water line. The Yacht
Will be repaired Mystic
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
CARS DASH DOWN A MOUNTAIN.
Trainmen Injured in the Collision with the
Locomotive.

Wilkesbarre Penn. Aug. 15.-The brakes on a
coal train on the Central Railroad Of New-Jersey
failed to hold on the steep mountain grade near
Ashley to-day. and big wreck was the result.
The engine preceded the train to Ashley 10 'aNe
. .r5 ,,as about TO start back to pick up the
cars when they dashed down the HlOui4'Sili9-'0
and crashed into the locomotive - x.,,,- t,,,~+
Charles Dewitt a brakeman, was tatally nun! huri
The en- ineer of another train was seriously injured
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
THE MASSACHUSETTS CAN COME HERE

Washington Aug 15.-Naval Constructor II. G.
Gilmore, who by direction of Acting Secretary
Darling went from Bath. Me, to inspect the
Massachusetts, sends the following dispatch from
Bar Harbor, dated yesterday:
Examination at present discloses nothing to pre-
vent the Massachusetts proceeding TO New, or<
when bulkheads shnred and minor leaks IN
bulkheads are temporarily stopped. This report Is
preliminary. and submitted in my name by ulrec-
tion of the senior officer present.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
ONE NEGRO LYNCHED; AFTER MORE

Natcliez. Miss, Aug. 15-Bee Washington.
negro. who killed Stanley Wood, eighteen years
old, a clerk at the Line Store, which divides this
State from Louisiana, last Monday, has been
captured by a posse at Red River Landing,
taken to Tarbert. river point the scene
of the crime. and it is reported lynched. The
posse is in pursuit of several negroes who sup
piled Washington with money, clothes and pro-
visions
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
THE METEOR "sCREECHED."
And Also Smashed Bridge According to a
Michigan Story.

Detroit. Aug. IA dispatch TO The Free Press"
from MenGon. Mich. says that large meteor
which fell there last night destroyed portion OF
the bridge over the St Joe River. 1t buried itself
in the earth and made a hole nearly twenty feet
deep II gave forth screechlng sound as II passed
through the sky. and struck the earth with report
that was hsara for long distance.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
ALASKAN INDIANS AT WAR.
Reign of Terror in Chilkat valley-Witch-
craft the Cause.

Vancouver. B c, Aug. 15.-The steamer Princess
Nav from, Skagwav brings word of a tribal war
among the ChiIkat Indians of the Klukwan tribe.
For several days reign of terror was in progress
in the valley of the Chilkat. Witchcraft, which
generally prevails among these Indians Is salq TO
have been al the bottom of the trouble. one ina
ian is reported killed and many have beer badly
injured.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
NATIONAL IRRIGATION CONGRESS.

Ogden, Utah, Aug 15-The list of scientists and
experts in forestry and irrigation who will attend
the coming meeting Of the National Irrigation Con-
gress at Ogden next month is rapidly being swelled
Word was received TODAY from Secretary Wilson
tnat he would attend the congress deliver
address He will be accompanied by several scien-
lists and eXnects oe The AgrlelIIural Department.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
NO PUGET SOUND MANGuVRE.

Seattle. Aug l5-Officers Of the North Pacific
Squadron, which has arrived at the Bremerton
Navy Yard after a cruise in Northern waters. deny
all knowledge of the story from Port Townsend
that the entrance OF the feet Puget Sound was
a naval mauoeuvre. and that Admiral Casey con-
structlvely ran a formidable blockade successfully
and achieved a great victory. Admiral Casey was
not on board any OF the vessels Of the feet and
has connection with II.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
CANNOT VISIT TENNESSEE.
Judge Gray Says That His Time Will Not
Permit.

birmingham. Ala. Aug. 15.-Judge Gray said to-
night that it would be impossible for him to accept
the invitation of the coal miners and operators
to visit District No. 70, Tennessee. He said that
he must sit with the United States Circuit Court
OF Appeals the second week in September, and
must reach Wilmington by September l. The time
spent on the Alabama arbitration board, he said.
was taken from his vacation.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
BIG FOREST FIRE IN OREGON.

Baker City. Ore. Aug IA forest fire which
has destroyed millions of feet OF timber and is
threatening the large sawmis and ranches is rag
ing in the mountains near Sparta. The fire has
been burning for week. but it did reach seri-
Gus nroportons until YESTERDAY.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16

organization as the logical result Of combination
in capitalization. and upon both as the results OF
our economic system, and my criticism is rather
OF the inertness OF the state and nation, which has
caused TO be regarded with TOO much of indifer-
ence the tendency the part of individuals, cor
mental rights of man. and TO assume in disregard
of law TO adjust by force and intimidation their
controversies.
The rights Of the laboring man are not safe when
he may be coerced into refusing that employment
which is essential his life. liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness and the welfare of the State and
nation demands that there shall be no compulsion
exercised the individual by any combination
OF men under any preteXt. except such is pre-
scribed by the laws Of the land. There is broad
field for organized effort in perfectly legitimate
and lawful way among manufacturers, employers
ter by what II is called goes beyond the
limits the law IL is the duty OF good citi
gems. acting through the channels OF the law, TO
assert themselves in the protection of the rights OF
those who being encroached upon There is no
other safety; there lE other way in which we
maintain that justice which gives to each member
of the community his due without favor or affec-
ton"
ST. PAULS GROVE.
The twenty-hfth anniversary of the dedication Of
St Paul's Grove from which practically dates the
founding of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific
Circle. was celebrated to-day with exercises par
ticipated in by several thousand members of the
circle. including representatives from many coun-
tries. Trees were planted by each of the classes,
representing total membership of 10000. -,
The corner stone of the hall Of philosophy, Whlcn
will be built of marble the coming year. was lald
with formal ceremonies. The address was made by
DR.. H. L. Willett, of Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
DEAF MUTEs CHOOSE OFFICERS.

Rochester Aug. I5.-The Empire State Associa-
ton OF Deaf Mutes closed its annual convention
here last night after electing these officers: Fresi
dent, the Re-. c. O. Dantzer, Rochester. vice
president Frank Murray. Buffalo: treasurer c ".
stowel, Elnra; trustees. T. r. Fox, {. a. Broxiey
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
RACK TO THE CITY

for hundreds Wise win consult the
advertising columns OF The Tribune for
Furnished Rooms. Have your advertisement
there.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16

ending: II viii come 10 Pittsburg TO md yoas
send YOU some Of the lies blood OF ny -
Mrs I.ugas's house is guarded by Officers ana
bolted and barred against intruders-