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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
MAXIMUM DECLINE, SIX POINTS.
Break in United States Realty and Con-
struction Company Preferred.

The only feature of the stock market yesterday
was a heavy break in the preferred stock of the
United States Realty and Construction Company.
The maximum decline points, but at the END
Of the day the stock made net loss of not more
than 3I2 per cent Inasmuch it dull day
in the market the marked weakness shown by
the preferred stock was discussed with interest.
No reason was forthcoming from the offices of
the company for the drop. The common shares
fell with the preferred rs per cent
While reports that the company had passed the
quarterly dividend of IL per cent on the preferred
stock were current. there basis for them,
since the last quarterly dividend was paid only
last month and the next is not due, of course ur-
til October. That there heavy liquidation in
the shares there is no doubt. and much of it was
ascribed inside interests The fact that Harris,
Gates & Co. credited with selling about five
thousand shares commented on freely, as 1t
is known that John w Gates one of the pro
meters Of the United States Realty concern, hav-
ing been a large holder of the shares of the
Fuller Construction Company. the principal con
stituent company of the building trust. At the
time Of the reorganization II thought that Mr.
Gates received a large amount of the stock
in exchange for the old
Hallgarten & 60. formed a syndicate to furnish
S11 100000 supply the cash requirements OF the
concern at the time it formed.
The price yesterday OF IS for the preferred and
6lS for the stock contrasted strongly with
the prices year of 75I. for the preferred and
81 for the common An official of the United
States Realty said yesterday that. so far as he
knows there is no special cause for the weakness
of the Realty stocks. He admitted. however, that
business is not active the company would
. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
TO MAKE NoN-UNIoN MILLS OPEN.
The Amalgamated Association Forced to Do
So to Let It's Members Work.

Pittsburg Aug Blowing to the idleness Of a
large number Of the union sheet mills of the Amer-
can Sheet Steel Company. it is probable that a
meeting of the advisory board of the Amalga mated
Association will be held shortly 10 declare the non
union mills OF the American Sheet Steel Company
open mills and thus enable the idle sheet workers
of the Amalgamated Association to secure employ
ment With few exceptions. the non union mills of
the sheet company are in operation
OF the 16l mills of the company, 9s are operated
non-union and the remaining SIS manned by
sheet orSers affiliated with the Amalgamated As
ISOLATION. The advisory board will meet some time
before the end of this month TO consider sugges-
lions from members The situation is explained in
a notice to-day from the headquarters OF
the Amalgamated Association. in this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
TRY TO FORCE COTTON UP.
Efforts of the "T'riumUirate Re
niles to Dir. U'iLsOn.

Some renewed interest aroused in the cotton
market yesterday by the attempts of the New
Orleans Triumvirate." Messrs. Brown haynes
and Vincent have come to be called. TO boost the
price These three men are said to control all the
available spot cotton in the country ana 'he MINIS
refuse TO buy it at the present high price. lhes
managed TO advance the price yesterday ABOUT HVe
noints hut could not hold il. With new crop in
sight their position reminds Of the Spectator
in Frank Norriss book The Pit" who cornered
the wheat market, but overthroNn by the ne"
crop
Another rather interesting fact that came OUT
Yesterday was that Daniel J. Sully, who created
considerable talk by his speculation in cotton a
few months ago. has got out of the market en-
tireIy and soon will open a cotton commission
bo,,se in the Broad Exchange Building No. f9 Elk
change Place He has rented practically an entire
floor and il is said. will devote himself simply 70
a commission business.
Members of the Cotton Exchange protested that
they were not worried about Secretary Wilson s
statements in which he said that the gamblers
have cornered the market and put the price so high
that the manufacturers cannot use raw cotton
Frank p. Haynes said that he could not agree with
the Secretary The present situation. he under
stood was not due entirely the bulls. The bears
had been forced accumulate stocks in this city,
which they had no right to do, and which they
could have filled in other ways This, ne added
prevented the mills from coming In and taking the
large quantities of cotton they usually purchased
at this time Of the year Mr.. Haynes declared that
would be found eventually. that there had Deen
a cotton famine, and that that had been as much
responsible for prevailing conditions as any tihns
else. 80, G.
rotary Wilson, but declined to make any further
comments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
LIEN ON TORPEDO BOATS NOT FILED.
Federal Judge Refuses Permission-Does
Not Want Conflict with Jersey Officials.

Judge Kirkpatrick of the United States District
Court at Newark. refused yesterday to give Ed
ward O. Keasbey permission to file a lien for
Robert A. Keasbey & Co. of this city. against
two federal torpedo boats in the Crescent snip
wards at Eliza bethport. The amount of the claim
is only S25 and it is for covering steam pipes on
the boats with asbestos.
Mr.. Keasbey said his clients feared that when
the federal authorities heard that application had
teen made 10 ME a lien the boats would be re
moved from the shipyards. Frederick J. Faulks
of the law firm of Lindlbu-y, Depue Faulks
said that r. V Lindabury, counsel for the re-
ceiver. James Smith. jr.. of the United states
Shipbuildfng Company. told him to say TO the
court that no government vessels ill be removed
from the Crescent Shipyards pending negotiations
which may be concluded before next week.
Judge Kirkpatrick said that ne desired to avoid
conflict between the United States and New-JerSey
authorities and therefore he would not give leave
TO file a lien until Mr.. Keasbey examined the con
tract and learned the interest the federal govern
ment has in the boats. He said he would near ar
gument the application Monday next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
mo CONCESSIONS MADE.
Conference of Employees and Ship
builders Comes to Naught,

In accordance with arrangements made early
in the week. a conference took place yesterday
at No. POS Broadway between a committee or
the unions represented in the shipyards and
representatives of the NewYork Metal Trades
Association over the strike of the marine ma
chinists The unions of the shipyard trades
believed that a threat of general teup in the
yards would bring about settlement but the
employers were obdurate at the conference and
would make no concessions whatever.
There is nothing for the unions now, judging
from Yesterdays developments. but either to
strike or back down. The employers say that
their decision IS final. The committee of the
metal trades association at the conference IN
cuded Wallace Downey, of the Townsend
Downey company: n F. Palmer, NJ. X. Bow
man. Andrew Fletcher, jr.: Robert 5. Wyatt
Charles H Smith, NJ. j. Davidson and AleNan-
der Mills
The discussion lay principally between Wal
lace Downey, for the employers. who presided
and James P. Archibald. for the employees. The
engineers demanded a minimum wage rate of IS
day, > per cent increase for all machinists
earning more than 81 and several minor
changes of conditions The unions offered to cut
off all the demands but the minimum rate, and
the conference came to a deadlock on TINS
point. The employers would grant no demands
and make no concessions.
When the conference was over Henry c.
Hunter secretary of the Network Metal
Trades Association, said that further negotla-
tions would be useless James Wilson, of the
machinists, said that action by the men
would be take until the Central Federated
Union hears the report of the committee to-
morrow.
What we will then do l am not in a position
to say now he said. The employers are evil
IDENTIFY down our union, as they are adVer-
Using for men al So a day.
James P Archibald Notwithstanding MI
Hunters remarks said ne believed the negotia-
~ c1x-nTa not rs fni
would be submitted TO the employers after the
Central Federated Union meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
INDEPENDENT TIN PLATE COMBINE.
Five Concerns Observation-Disclosures Annual
Output of Eighty Thousand Tons.

Pittsburg Aug 21.-By the merging of num-
Der Of sheet and tinplate companies in this dis
trict an independent combination has been
formed 1t is called the United Sheet and Tin
Plate Company and has headquarters in this
city and Columbus. The following companies
are absorbed: The Marietta Sheet and Tin Plate
Company OF Marietta. Ohio; the Tin Dipping
Branch of the American Tin and Terne Plate
Company, of Philadelphia; the Tuscora Steel
Company with rolling mill and galVanizing
plant. at Newcomerstown. Ohio the Cambridge
ByesviIIe Sheet Company, now building a htty-
ton open hearth steel furnace, with blooming
and billet mills at Byesville. Oho the ByesVlIIe
Coal Company, of Byesvlle. and the Tucker
Steel Roofing Company. of Newark, Ohio, also
owning natural gas wells at Marietta and Byes-
vile. Ohio.
The estimated annual output of the company
is 10000 TO 10000 tons of billets, sheet and tim
plate bars and 10000 tons of black sheets, plate
and tinplate and galvanized iron, some of which
will be I'm the shape of corrugated iron conductor
pipe and steel ceilings. M F. Straus, OF Phlla-
delphia. is president of the new combination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
MORE COTTON MILLS TO RUN.
ct Several Factories in Fall River Manu-
featuring Will Be Resumed.

Fall River Mss. Aug 2.-The cotton mill stua-
+ic, in this city viii show considerable improve
mont next week over the present conditions. re
sumption Of manUfa curing being planned in sew
eraI mills Compared with the present week there
viii be 5000 operatives working. and 26oo1 more
rieces OF cloth viii b. made. There will be $500
spindles in operation. against 10000. This improve
rnent It is thought viii he confined to next week.
curtaIment II production will be limited to hve
corporations operating thren mills, against four
teen mills closed This week.
Other mills operating $4,000 spindlos Will have
more OF less idle machinery. owing to repairs.
There has been sharp increase in the demand
fer narrow goods January contracts. and prices
range from q cents TO % cents pound. which Is
8 little better than lois for regular print cloth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
LEAD TRUST TO BEGIN WORK.
With Capital of ,OoO-Firms in the
Combination.

Announcement is made that the new lead trust,
the United Lead Company. will begin business in
the course of a few weeks. The new company bas
offices at No Il Broadway. The Chadwick Lead
Company of Boston, the Markell Lead Company,
of ST Louis; the American Shot and Lead Company
Of Chicago: the Raymond Lead Company. of Chi
cago: the Gibson and Price Company, of Cleveland;
the McDougalI Company. Of Buffalo; the Union
Lead and Oil Company. of Brooklyn; the Raymond
and Blatchford Company. of Chicago the Hoyt
Metal Company of St. LOuis and the Pitcher Lead
Company of Joplin. No, said to be in the com
bnation.
$12000.0oO is bonds and $l5OG00N common stock; The
National Lead Company originally included in
the consolidation scheme but it withdrew owing
to differences that arose between the company and
the promoters of the trust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
PLUMBER EVERY FLOOR.
LOOT 4P1RTMENT HOUSE.
Big Force Of Detectives 4fte'
There's Scared by WOmdn.

Every floor of the five story apartment house
At No. 53 West Eleventh-st. visited by
thieves some time yesterday, and a large guam
tity OF jewelry and bric-a-brac stolen. a guam
tity OF plumber had been packed up, ready 10
be taken away. 1t is the third time within the
last eight months that the house has been en-
tered by thieves. There are thirty-twO apart
ments in the building. but most of the people
occupying them are away for the summer
Mrs. Anna Lawrence. who lives on the third
floor was returning TO her apartment last even
ing when she saw two men at the door. One
of them had an instrument in his hand that
she thought was a jimmy" She asked the
men what they doing, and one OF them
said they were inspecting the knobs. Mrs.
Lawrence screamed and the men from the
house The police are looking for them.
The wonan's screams attracted the attention
Of Policemen Brady and Farley, of the Mercer
81. station, and they repaired to the house III
haste When they learned of the visit of the
tao men they at once made an examination
and found that the men had been on every floor
and that nearly every lock in the house had
been tempered with in some way. They then
made systematic canvass of the house, with
the following results:
The apartment OF Mrs. James Fletcher, on
she fifth floor. had been entered, large mirror
had been smashed. and quantity of bric-a-
frac had been packed up ready for removal.
The apartment of Paul Beatty, on the fourth
floor had been broken into, and a quantity Of
Mrs. Reatty's jewelry had been taken. Mrs.
Furlong Mrs Bcatty's sister, who had been
visiting there lost a gold watch valued at SloO
and several diamond rings. Every nook and
corner of the apartment had been ransacked
and everything Of value that could be easily
handled was taken.
7rba apsrtnoont Of MI and Mrs Brown on
the first floor was entered. and some bric-a-
brac taken: also some rings. A French clock
highly valued by Mrs. Brown is also missing.
Mr. and Mrs Brown were away for the day,
and the apartment had been left in charge Of
Mrs O'NeiIl. the janitor. Mrs. O'Neill said she
had heard no strange noises in the house.
The apartment Of Mrs. Katherine Taylor, on
the second floor, lad been entered, but as she is
absent from the city it is not known what was
taken.
On the third floor the apartments Of Mrs.
George Vanderpool and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Rafferty, had been entered. The transOms in
both apartments had been smashed in. The
families are absent from the city, and it is not
known what was stolen.
Mrs. O'NeilI detected the odor of gas in the
basement, and after the burglaries were discov-
cred she told the detectives. They searched the
cellar and found that twenty-five feet of gas
pipe had been cut away.
A large force of detectives is at work on the
case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
SAILED
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

Liverpool Aug 81 Arrived. steamer Germanic tBr).
HambIeton New York: sailed, steamers Arabic C3r),
Hayes, New York via Queenstown, Armenian tFFl.
Steel York
Head. Aug 2t--Passet. Georgia tBr, An
sing for Liverpool.
Lizard. Aug 21 Passed.
ker. New York for Rotterdam.
Southampton. Aug 81. sos Sailed. steamer MoItks
Ger, Dempwolf. from Hamburg New-York via
CherbCurg
Penrce. New York
London Aug 81 Sailed steamer Pima BIZ, Moses New
York
Bristol Aug 2iArrived steamer LANDAU City CBr An
drews New-York.
Neville Aug 2i-saiIed. steamer Anchoria CBr wads-
Glasgow York
Copenhagen Aug 19-Arrived. steamer Hekla dam
Hempel New York
Rotterdam. Aug lTSailed steamer Soperga Utah Gus
tavnO New York
Havre. Aug 81. nocn-Arrved. steamer La ChannpaRne
I'D VeIlynde. NeW-YoTk
Genoa. Aug 1S-Arrved. steamer Umbria Utah Bara
bino. New-Yo-k Naples
Palermo. Aug 14-saled. steamer 'Gtan Reve!lo.
NeWYork.
Pernsnlbuco Aug 2o-ATrived steamer Tennyson CRr,.
Colombo. Aug 20-Sailed. Heathford Br, Mul
Ter, from Hiogo YORK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
AMERICAN TARIFF LEAGUE MEETING.
Managers and Committee Against Reciproc-
ity in Competitive Products

ayers and executive committee of the American
Protective Tariff League was held at the new
headquarters of the organization. No. 339 Broad
way yesterday Among those present were Charles
A. Moore president: Colonel Augustus A Paine,
first vicc-presdent. T. NJ Ives. A. r. Wilson.
farles T. Coffin. Of Maryland; Theodore Justice,
OF Philadelphia: Homer Laughin, OF California.
a1a Wilbur r. Wskeman.
The purposes Of this special meeting were for a
careful inspection OF the practical work Of the
Tariff League and for the consideration of the
subject OF reciprocity in competitive products. o.
the subject Of reciprocity. resolution was unani-
mously adopted declaring steadfast opposition 10
reciprocity in competitive products. because such
recipro -ity in direct conflict with the object
Of the league which is to protect American labor
av 2 tariT on all imports. which shall adequately
secure American industrial products against com
petition II foreign labor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
WANT TO KEEP CRESCENT YARDS GOING.

according to statements Of Mr.. Marshall. OF
Guggenheimer, Untermyer & Marshall. Mr.. smith
receiver of the United States Shipbuildng Com
pany. will make fight in the courts against the
proceedings to foreclose the first and second mort
cages which have been brought on behalf OF the
bondholders connected with the Sheldon reorgan-
izaton committee.
asked the Sheldon reorganization committee to
assist in some scheme to keep the Crescent ship
yards going for the benefit of all concerned. That
does not mean that he will acquesce in the fore
closure matter
While 1t was said there had been informal con
ferences by all concerned. neither Mr.. Smith nor
Mr.. Cromwell would admit yesterday that there
had been meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
NETWORK CITY.

At the Scotch Presbyterian Church. Ninety sixth
and Central Park West (the Rev. DIT. David G.
Wye, pastorl. the Rev Arthur c. Mcmillan will
conduct the services tomorrow and preach at II
a. m; topic, The Life of Service The usual
prayer meeting will be held on Wednesday evening
AT & o'clock in the lecture room. Ninety hfth-st.
and Central Park West The Christian Endeavor
Society meets tomorrow evening at o'clock. the
Rev Mr.. Mcmillan will respond to pastoral calls
and all are cordially invited to these acrvices
Band concerts will be held to-day at Central
Echo Crotona and ST. Mary's parks. at p M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
TO RAISE THE TRIBUNE BUILDING.
When Altered 1t Will Be Eighteen Stories
High-Clock Tower To Be Rebuilt

Plans were filed yesterday at the Bureau of Build
ings. Manhattan. for altera tons to The Tribune
Building at the northeast corner of Spruce and
Nassau SITS The plans call for making the present
building eighteen stories high The clock tower
will be taken down to the level of the eleventh
story and rebuilt it's present style. The present
entrance staircase will be removed and access to
the building will be on the street level The portico
will remain as ii is at present. The Tribune As
ISOLATION. of No. 154 Nassau-st. Is the owner
D'Oench Yost & Thouvard. of No. S9 Fourth-ave.
are the architects The cost is estimated at $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
LEASES THE WESTMINSTER HOTEL

of the Westminster Hotel Irving Place and Six
feminist, from the owners. !. F HollingswOrth
& Co. No. 1875 Broadway. One hundred thousand
dollars has been expended in improvements. and it
now contains go rooms, with seventy new baths
Possession will be taken on September / Mr.
Eager is also proprietor of the Hotel Wellington,
SeVenth-ave. and Fifty-fftE-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
NEEDS o. LlTERATuRE DISTRIBUTION

An appeal is made by the Hospital Book and
Newspaper Society. which distributed books and
newspapers IN the South and West. 10 lighthouses
10 ships and lifesaviug stations and 10 State and
city institutions FOR 81 contributions from FIVE hun
dred persons The expenses OF the society, it is
!. announced. are constantly increasing account
of its large field Of work Contributions should be
sent 10 Mrs J. Woodward Haven, LenoX, Mass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT HOTEL ARRIVALS.

FIFTH -AvENUE-ColoneI G. W; Dunn. of , glng,
hamton. GRAND-F. X. Hin, L. S. \. MAJESTIC
F. F. Brightly, of PhiladelPhia; A E; Hangssr'
of Little Rock, and George a: Holcombe: OF 81
Louis. MAMMA TAN-The Right Rev. G. &. Graz
ton. Bishop of Fond du Lac; Wis. and austin
Gray of Newport. MURRAY HILL-Coionel }. NJ.
Dickey state Railroad Commissioner, Newburg.
n Y. WALDORF ASTORIA-H r. McCullough n;
Chicago second vice president Of the Chicago ana
Northwestern Railroad; T. NJ. Emerson. Whining
ton, n. c, traffic manager OF the Atlantic coast
Line Railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
HOW MISS moLLoY WAS RESCUED.

Mics Mol,ie Molloy cashier the Kulof who
cane drowning Friday afternoon between
the inner and outer beach at Far Rock8way. was
n a precarlous condition yesterday, but II he
leved that she would recover. Mounted Oficer
Tunstal. who jumped into the water with all
his clothes on 10 save the young woman. was on
duty again, and the recipient Of many com
phments The officers horse did not = take part
~ the rescue, but stood the beach and paved
the sand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
CANADA's BUSINESS LAWS.
Chambers Of Commerce Urge Changes and
Qualifications.

Montreal. Aug. 2l-At to-days session of the
Congress of Chambers OF Commerce Of the Empire
resolutions were passed urging the British Govern
TaeDt ID order q full inquiry into the Unsatisfac-
tory working Of the trademark law; tha- all cham
bers should ma Ike recommendations for the assim-
aion of the various patent laws and the reduction
Of expenses in connection Herewith; that the Brit
fish Government be urged % hurry the codifcation
Of commercial laws, and that the imperial govern
nent be urged 10 the embargo Canadian
cattle. The attendance small
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
PIG IRON DEMAND INCREASING.
Pennsylvania Manufacturer Says All Fur
naces Will Be Going in Thirty DAYS.

Sharon. Penn. Aug. IA well known pig iron
nufacturer said today that within the next
thirty days practically every blast furnace in the
Mahoning and Shenango valleys would be in opera
creasing.
A good demand for pig iron is indication
the iron steel business is also going to be
good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
WESTERN UNION GAINS A POINT.
Pennsylvania Railroad Lines Ordered Not to
Interfere with Poles Pending Suit

Wilmington. Del. Aug H.-In the United States
Circuit Court to-day Judge Bradford issued an
order temporarily restraining the Philadelphia.
Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
the Delaware Railroad Company and the Della
ware, Maryland and Virginia Railroad Com
pany from interfering with the property Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company the right Of
Judge Bradford will remain in force until the ques
ton has been finally decided by tie United States
further order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-22
RECEIVER APPOINTED FOR HOTEL FIRM

Charles L. Collyer yesterday was appointed tenn
porary receiver OF the business Of Campbell &
Woodbury.. with bond of 5000 Campbell &
Woodbury. the proprietors Of the Hotel Cadillac
at Forty-fourth-st. and Broadway. According to
the petition, Campbell & Woodbury. recently trans
ferred the hotel 10 Mary f. Graves. who held a
mortgage IL OF 81 500 1t is also declared they
received 5000 in cash the time of the transfer
which the petitioning creditors contend is illegal
The liabilities fixed 1t about S25Gn0 and the
assets consist Of the lease fixtures and flrnitrf
worth about s. co