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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
RESCUES AT TENEMENT FIRE,
Policemen Garry Out Many Women ~
an Early Morning Blaze.

Fire which started in Charles Bc,asco's
rag shop in the basement Of the four story
brick tenement at 81 James street at 1880
this morning drove out tho tenants on the
floors above.
DR.. Higgins Of the Hudson street hos
ptal discovered the fire while driv-
ing past in an ambulance, He called Police
man 1urney. who was on the step OF the
ambulance, and he sent in an alarm
The building is triangular one at the
intersection Of James and New Chambers
streets. Policeman Sullivan went up the
fire escape on the James street side, fol-
lowed by Policeman Turney. Each carried
out two women. BY this time the reserves
of the Oak street station had arrived.
Several policemen joined in the work Of
rescue. Officer Ray carried down three
women, one OF whom he took from her
bed. Rays hairand eyebrows we're burned
of.
The firemen, however, succeeded In
keeping the blaze in the basement and first
floor which is occupied by p. j. Fitzgibbons,
a horseshoer, who is also the owner OF the
building. The damage will not amount
to more than few hundred dollars.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
NOCHANGE OF,VENUE FOR =, ARkS.
Application on Behalf OF Him and Mo
Carthy Denied by Justice blanchard.

Supreme Court Justice Blanchard denied
Yesterday the application Of Sam Parks
and Tim Mccarthy for a change of venue
for their trial on the extortion indictments.
They contended that they could not have
fair and imparia l trial in New York county
because public opinion had been stirred up
against them. They submitted numerous
newspaper clippings in support of their
applic alton In his decision just ice Blanch-
ard said
Some of these c ippings pnrport to give
expression to interviews with the Dis
trict Attorney OF this county in which he
INDUCES in rather eXtravagant language
toward the defendant While 1t may be true,
Tor it is not denied upon this application.
that the District Attorney did use the Ian
gunge attributed to him, nevertheless the
guilt of the defendant or as to his character.
even though it We're wiser in him not to give
public expression of it in the language used.
cannot affect the result OF the trial.
1t may be that some persons drawn as
Jurors might entertain an unwarranted
prejudice against the defendant because
Of these expressions OF opinion Of the Dis
trict Attorney; it may also be that the ar
ticles from the various newspapers may
have influenced others, and that the effect
of the strike may have influenced still others,
that in the minds OF men subject to jury
duty in this county there EXISTS ms ella lined
widespread hostility toward the defendant
ma to prevent him from obtaining here q
fair and impartial trial
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
MILLER MAY BE DISMISSED,
hut the Presid ent Is Not Likely to Recall
or Modify His "Open shop Order.

WASHINGTON, Sept, 2i,-It has become
apparent that labor leaders here, while
still firm in the belief that Foreman Miller
will be removed from his plan in the
Government Printing Office, as a result
of the charges brought against his personal
character have no hope that President
Roosevelt will in any way modify his recent
open shop order
The dismissal of Miller on purely per-
sonal charges, and for no reason which
would bear on the open shop" order,
would be a simple solution of the present
mixed up situation if such a course would
satisfy organized labor. But it is believed
that the anti-Miller parlsans will demand
more than this, and, failing of success,
will take steps toward political revenge.
The opinion is general in Washington
among those in position to know that the
committee appointed by the President
consisting of Secretary Cortelyou OF the
Department of Commerce and Labor,
Commissioner Garfield of the Bureau of
Corporations and Commissioner Sergeant
of the Bureau of immigration, has re-
ported against Nliller's retention in the
Government service on the ground that
he is a biga,nist and for other reasons af-
fecting his personal character. III such
is the case and the President orders Mil
ler's dismissal it remains to be seen how
far this will go toward reconciling organ
lied labor to the open al hop order, which
is admittedly on the books to stay.
PITrsBURG, Sept. 24.--Simon Burns, Cen
eral Master Workman of the Knights of
Labor, who has been in Washington at
tending meeting of the general executive
board Of that organization. returned here
to-day
He said that the board adopted refolu-
tions condemning the action taken by
certain labor leaders recently in relation
to the Miller case in the Government
Printing Office. A suggestion that the
dispute be referred to Senator Hanna for q
decision was adopted.
Burns said the resolution adopted de-
clared that the action taken at this time
against President Roosevelt is not in the
interest Of organized labor, but politca
move that, if carried out, will disrupt OF
lower the organizations and injure the
members, and if the leaders attempt any
such action the Majority of the members
of all organizations, without regard &c
their political opinions, should refuse tc
recognize such leaders and their action.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
- RUSSIA'S TITLE TO ALASKA.
Basis OF Mr. WatsOn's Argument Before
the Boundary Commission.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
LONDON, Sept. 24.-D. P. Watson Of Pitts
burg continued his argument for the United
States before the Alaskan Boundary Tri-
bunal this morning Ambassador Choate
brought a number Of friends to the sitting
including Gen. Williams of the Cramp
shipbuilding firm.
Mr. Watson expects to end his speech
tomorrow. He took up to-day the ques-
ton of Russia's title to Alaska and showed
that it rested upon discovery, settlement
and exploitation. England never asserted
a claim to this territory. and correspond
ence showed that she had no claim, except
that of the Hudson Bay Company. Eng
land relied upon that company for informa-
ton as to her claims and suggestions as to
negotiations.
Mr.. Watson devoted the afternoon to a
presentation of the barrier theory. He
argued that the primary idea in the minds
of the Russian negotiators was the es-
adjustment of a barrier to prevent the
advance of British traders from the east
and that Great Britain likewise desired to
prevent collisions bet ween traders of the
Hudson Bay Company and the Russian
American Company. These purposes, he
conteuded, would be frustrated completely
IL the British were to have the heads of
inlets.
The members Of the tribunal informed
THE SUN correspondent to-day that there
was no question that the sessions would
be finished by Oct. 10. Messrs. Lodge and
Root have already engaged passage fol
New York for Oct 81.
Mr.. Robinson, who will continue the case
for Great Britain, has promised not &c
occupy over two days. Mr.. Taylor of the
United States counsel says tina, one and q
half days will be sufficient for him, while
Mr. Carson, who gathers up all the loose
ends of the British case, intends to take
the same amount of time. Mr.. Dickinson
will not consume more than three days
This will complete the case on Oct. I.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
Best Body Brussels
Carpet Reduced.
Clearance OF Fine Carpets and Rugs at
the Dobson Store to Make Room
for the New Fall Stock.

tho Il 40 ali season are now offered at 07ls cents
the yard at the popular carpet house Of John and
James HoOson, 18th ST. and 9TH ave Ihis reduc-
the showrooms promptly OF a surplus lot of fne
staples In order TO make room for the new ran
stock but lately arrived from the Dobson mills
and waiting space TO be advaniageously displayed,
This clearance sale Is not made up OF odds and
ends such as short lengths and remnants, but all
the goods are popular favoritcs In all the wanted
cOlors and hgurings that would bring the regular
priCe II the showroon,s weren't cramped for space.
Among III" other specials are nnc Royal Wilton
Rugs size ok? feet that have been bringing 81. 90
and now cut fun ten dollars and priced at s2,.oo
Body Brussels Rugs sizes sNl2 feet, the regular
p,l,c of which is s2+ but for this sale the asking
p,ice is ONLY $3.50. But prompt purchase Is nd
yised II the choicest patterns are desired. as such
bargains as these cant htlD but bring out every
ecoHomlra carp,t buyer. and speedily, too
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
Sheet Metal Workers Incorporated.

ALBANY, Sept. 24.-The Sheet Metal
Workers Association of Greater New York
and adjacent cities was Incorporated to-
day to improve the conditions and promote
the welfare of the members in their occupa-
ton as sheet metal workers and to adjust
controversies that may arise between
employers ard employees. The organ.i;za-
ton will operate in the territory within
a radius of % miles Of the New York city
hall The directors are: Frederick Nichols
of Hicksvie, j.. l.; William F. Delaney
David c. Mar in, Benjamin Van Wicker
and Albert Har tman of Brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
NEW PREMIER or AUSTRALIA.
The Hon. Alfred Deakin Forms . Ministry
for the Commonwealth.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THR Sun.
MELBOURNE Sept. 24.-Sir Edmund B1r-
ton, the Prime Minister Of the Austria liam
Commonwealth, has resigned to become
Judge OF the High Court OF Justice. A
new Ministry has been formed under the
Hon. Alfred Deakn, the Attorney-General.
who acted as Premier during Sir Edmund's
visit to England at the time Of the corona
ton Of King Edward
The new Premier assumed the Office Of
Minister of State for External Affairs.
The other members of the Cabinet are
Sir W J. Lyme, Minister Of State for T rade
and Customs; Sir George Turner Treasurer;
Sir John Forrest Minister for Home Affairs;
Senator j. G. Drake, Attorney-General,
and Sir Philip Fysh, Postmaster-General.
Joseph Chamberlain has written to an
Australian expressing the hope that his
resignation from the British Cabinet will
conduce to an earlier success of the policy
he advocates, which he believes to be equally
necessary to the mother country and to the
Colonies
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
FEARS PENNSYLVANIA ROAD.
FLATBUSH SEES ITS HAND IN
ELEVATED II. r. r. TRACKS.

Mass Meeting Protests Against This
Method Of AboIishing Grade Cross
ings and Will FiEht--woodrufT says
Railroad Commission viii Give Heed.
At a mass meeting OF property owners
and influential resid elts OF Flat bush. held
last night in the banquet hall ofthe XII icker-
booker Field Club, Avenue A and East Elgh-
teenth street, c. j. Burnett. an engineer and
large realty holder startled the 500 persons
present by declaring that should the Brook
lyn Heights Railroad Company succeed
in having their bill passed for grade cross
ings by elevating their tracks along the
1.-The OF the Brighton Beach road. through
Flat bush, the day would soon come when
the locomotives OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road would be heard rolling through that
section.
Il am convinced he said, that the
Pennsylvania Railroad il standing in the
rear Of this proposition to elevate the tracks
Of the Brighton Beach line, waiting Tor
1t opportunity to spring forward and
clutch Flatbush by the throat.
III this plan is permitted to go through
it will not be long before heavy steam en-
gines will replace the trolleys. Flatbusfl
residents will soon see scenic railway
with its ups and downs-and it won't be
necessary 10 go to Coney Island, either.
-The fine Italian hand of the Pennsyl-
van Railroad is behind this scheme A
four track system, as proposed. mNns
nothing else than the four track Penn
sylvania octopus. The people who have
made their homes in Flatbush did so for
the PURPOSE of getting away from the tur-
moii and dust OF the elevated system. They
have no use for the Pennsylvania.
Already the proposal has tied up real
estate and depressed values.
George W. Brush presided at the meet
ing. He asked for an expression OF the
opinion OF those present as TO the adVisa
bility Of sending a protest, and hundred
men we're instantly on their feet, clamoring
to offer such resolution. A resolution
was unanimously adopted and ordered
sent to the X lilroad Commission.
George-E. Waldo. Commissioner Of Rec
ortis, assured the meeting that the railroad
commission would care for the rights OF
the people.
letter from Timothy l.. Woodruff ,
ex-Lieutenant- Governor, was read. he
declared his belief that the protest of the
people would be duly considered by the
Rlilroad Commission and gave assurances
that the b .ooklyn Heights Railroad would
not be permitted to do anything that would
be Of lasting detrimeht to that section OF
Brooklyn.
He said the commission wanted pls n
from the opponents OF the railroad com
pany's scheme.
Plans prepared by o. F. Nichols, showing
that the tracks can be successfully de-
pressed, were thereupon ordered to be
submitted or behalf of the property owners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
FLOUR SUPPLY CUT OFF.
strike Closes Seventeen Of the Big Wills
In Minneapolis.

MINNEAPoLIs, Sept. 24.-Seventeen -four
mills closed last night on account Of the
strike Of employees. who went out because
the mill owners would not grant eight
hours a dav. Eighteen hundred men are
out of employment.
The strike comes at a hard season for
the mill owners, as there is only slight
supply of -four on hand The high prices
of wheat, followed by an actual shortage
and the bad weather, which stopped thresh-
ing for week, cut into the production,
That the millers are determined TO fight
TO a finish is shown by the fact that the
operators have advertised for laborers to
take the places of the strikers and have
notified the men that they cannot have
their places back,
The mills that are closed turn out the
great bulk of the -four produced in Min
nea polls. Only four mills remain open.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
GOO TURKS KILLED IN BATTLE.
Loss Which Led to the PillsEing Of Three
Bulgarian Villages.

Special Cu0ie DsdpdleA 10 ihE sun
LONDON, Sept. 25.-A despatch from
Sofia, referring to fighting at Kotchani
on Sept Is, apparently des cribes the battle
spoken OF by the Dubinitza correspondent
of the Dai Neus yesterday as having taken
place at Mishino.
1t says the Turks, who numbered 1000,
lost 600 killed. They were so enraged by
their losses that they afterward pillaged
and burned three Bulgarian villages.
A news agency despatch from Constanti-
nople says consular reports from Monastir
and Adrianople, which are now arriving
confirm the reports Of massacres and out
RACES and the pillaging OF towns and vii
lagos. Most of this has been done by
blshi- baZouks.
The excuses are said to exceed anything
ever known in Turkey, 1t is estimated that
more than 1000 Christian have been killed
in the sandjak OF Monastir. Thirty thou
sand others are wandering in the mountains
without food or shelter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
Union Labor Rioters RalIrOaded In Court

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4.-The machinery
of the law moved fast to-day in the cases
Of Edward Carney, James Devine and
John Sweeney, three members of union
labor mob that attacked the kedwards
Dive Works, Cedar and Somerset streets,
last night The men were arraigned before
Magistrate kochersperger at the Central
police station this morning, who held them
In 81 COO bail each. Their cases were lmmedl-
ately sent to the Grand Jury and Will De
taken into court tomorrow morning and
put on trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
TIE PETERSON WAS LOST.
Capt. Holt Receives Telegram Confirm
Ing His Fears.

Capt Harry Holt Of the Sandy Hook pilots
received a telegram at his home on Staten
Island last evening confirming the suppo-
sition hat the fishing schooner Edith Peter
son. commanded by his brother-ln-law ,
Harry Peterson. and manned by crew
of seventeen, had been lost in the storm of
Wedne sday IA week ago,
The confirmation came from Capt. Peter
Erickson OF the smack Erickson, who tele-
praphed that he had picked up u part OF
the Edith Peterson off Barnegat. The
piece picked up by Capt. Erickson was a
rortion Of the stern and bore the name OF
the missing schooner. Capt. Peterson
lived at Tompkinsvllle, as did the steward,
John Pape,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.

The Brevoort House, so long ssaic
monument Of lower Fifth avenue, has
been converted by the fancy Of French
architect into most skittish lookin estab-
lishnent. It L. called the Lafayette now.
but the new name does not chan 90 the place
nearly 80 much as do its new decorations.
The entire hotel has been paint ed in pale
blde and ivory white. The whole south
end Of Fifth avenue is char ged m aspect
IDEAS of art nOupedu were never applied
so strikin ely to a New York building,
but it is appalling to think what the city
would look like II more French decorat ors
tried to paint it pale blue and white.
Nine. Janauschek has finally consented
to the sale Of her theatrical wardrobe and
the dresses, AZ we'll as her souvenirs and
Jewels, will be sold at New York auction
room. Her stage dresses are said to be
In a remarkable condition Of preservation,
chiefly on account Of the great amount
of care that the actress personally de-
rendered Il impossible for her to do such
work, Nine. Janauschek wrapped in tissue
paper every one Of her dresses ard devoted
the same attention to every other object
in her collect ion As she has always de-
voted the same care to her possessions,
they are all well preserved.
The management of the new apartment
house saw the door close and turned YEARLY
toward his office.
that's the sixth couple that has been
here to-day" he said, indicating the two
women who had just gone out, and like
all the others they come here merely TO
see what an 5000 a year apartment looks
~ ~ : bov offn Tn m " "A N
eighth of that sum. But they re eager to see
the rooms and are not particular about TAX
ing up my time. They look regularly through
the advertisements to find the high priced
apartments and then come to look at them.
or course we have to show these visitors
around, although it is perfectly apparent
at a glance they are not probable tenants
But the new diversion varies the monotony
of looking through the shops and is very
popular ut this season, when out OF town
friends are to be entertained.
Edouard Colonne. the noted French
conductor who is coming here to direct
the first Philharmonic concert, has been
in New York before. although the fact is
recorded in none Of his biographies. When
he left the Conservatoire, NJ. Colonne be-
came volinist in the orchestra Of he Paris
Opera; and after few years there he came
to New York to place in the orchestra Of
the Grand Opera House. at that time under
the management of Jim Fisk. NJ. Coonne
remained in New York long enough to fall
in love with one Of the singers in the COM
pany, and made her his wife after the two
returned to France. They have remained
there ever since.
Don't shelve your straw hat merely be-
cause the fifteenth Of the month has passed.
II it has a gayy colored band it should be
more than ever cherished Upper Fifth
avenue bristles every day with as many
straw hats and colored bands as were seen
in July. The straw hat at this season Of
the year is intended to indicate that the
wearer IL still out of town, has merely
short time to buy other head ear.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
PRIEST MORTALITY HURT.
Father LetterhOuse's Disastrous Attempt
TO board q Moving Train.

OMAHA, Sept. "A despatch from Madi-
son, Neb, tonight, says Father Letter.
house, Roman Catholic priest of New York
city, was thrown beneath a moving train
here last night and received injuries which
will probably cause his death The priest
was delayed and was travelling III the ca
boose Of a freight train.
At Madison he left the car for few
minutes, walking around the station. When
the train started he was some distance
away and it was we'll under way when he
prasped the handles alongside the steps.
He v as thrown down and received internal
INJURIES One arm was broken in two
places
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
NATIVES ACCVSE VANDERBILT.
Great Neck People say He Has Narrowed
the Highways Near success Lake.

GREAT NECK, l.. l., Sept. 24.-Charges
mad by natives hereabouts that William
X. Vanderbilt, Jr,, in improving and laying
out his holdings in the vicinity OF Lakeville
and Success Lake has cut down the width
of the public highways that run through
certain parts of his grounds, are to be in
vestigated by the town authorities OF North
Hampstead.
With this end in view they have engaged
the firm of +. W. Conklin K Sons of Jamaica,
surveyors and civil engineers, to rri ke
an official survey Of the highways along
which the changes are said to have be- II
made. II is. said the object of narrowing
the roads by Mr. Varder( It's agents from
10 feet inches to ~ feet is 10 discourage
their use by the public.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
.JOTTI.NGS ABOUT TOWN.

Plans have been fled for II new fre station TO be
built for En- ginr so at 27s to 2+ Spring street nearly
onnosltr lis old house. The new building will be
one of the largest Of It's kind In the city. II Is 10
cost So 600.
THE sun received yesterday s. more for the
family OF John McGnnss from New York Iner
chant who doesn't want his name used. You
r. TO be commended for your action IN bringing
worthy chagtics to the attention OF The public.
L.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
Conc,liators In Machinists' strike.

The cancellation committee OF the New
York Civic Federation Is trying to settle
the strike Of the marine machnlsts against
the New York Metal Trades Association.
Representative Of the employers and the
strikers met the committee at 2Sl Fourth
avenue. In three hours conference
no settlement was reached. Another con-
ference il 10 take place n week hence
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
pope Receives Mgr. OC0nncll.

Special Cabe DfJpHltH 70 TIE Jun
ROME, Sept "a. The Pope to-day re-
ceived Mgr. O'Connell, rector of the Catholic
University at Washington, in special
audience. His Holiness commended the
intention of Mgr. O'ConnelI of visiting
England on his way home to the United
States for the purpose of studying the
met hods of English universities,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
Llneman Killed by 1000 Volts.

PAssAIc, n. j., Sept. "a William "
Fishback, a telephone lineman. was hi''''
in Rutherford to-day by coming in '"'
tact with an electric light wire Will" NJ
was at work.on pole. His fellow ~o''
men were obliged to cut r number Of wir'
to get the body down. II il believed '''
more than 1000 volts passed through '''
mans body.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
No, r,ist George Moore Turns Protestant.

Special C'Gble Despatch IN rHE SuS.
LONDON, Sept. 24-George Moore, the
novelist, has left the Church of Rome and
become Protestant, because Archbishop
Walsh attended the Kings levee at Dublin
upon the occasion OF his Majesty's recent
visit to Ireland and because the King was
received at the Catholic College Of May
noOth
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
Marble workers Return to the Open shop

BUFFALO, Sept. Cit was announced
at the marble plant Of the Lautz Company
here to-day that all but about half dozen
OF the ITO employees who were locked out
last Monday have returned TO work. The
only new condition imposed on the en-
ployees is that the shop is an open shop
instead Of a union shop hereafter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25

.NpfclG! tlol' Drspa'ch % THE SIN,
SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 24.-The North Ger
man Lloyd liner Kronprinz Wilhelm and
the American Line steamship New York.
both from New York, were fogbound in
southampton Water to-day and unable TO
enter port.