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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-29
MURDER # MYSTERY.
-4Ilento7cn Police Hold Mss Bech-
tells LOCerS and Brother.

Allentown. Penn. oct. 2s.-With David weisen-
berg under $500 bail, supplied by Congressman
Kline and with Thomas Bechtel her brother. and
Alfred Ecstein her accredited lover. locked up in
the police station. the Allentown police resting
in their work on the Mabel r. Bechtel murder case
Of yesterday morning until Coroner Scheirers jury
meets tomorrow evening
The mystery is still practically unsolved. except
that indications point 10 q family quarrel, in which
Ecksteln may have figured he admits he was
AZ Miss BechteTs home on Monday evening for an
hour and q half. Because Mrs. Bechtel had said
her daughtef went for drive Monday at
a. m efforts were made to trace the girls
rnents away from home. Rumors that she was at
roadhouse near this city were found TO be ground
less. and the police do not believe the girl
avav from home on Monday. Her brothers,
Thomas John and Charles, say they did not see
her on that cay. and SO. also. says her sister
Martha.
Martha usually slept with her widowed mother
in the second floor rear room Thomas occupied
the middle room and John and Charles the front
room. In the latter the police to-day found blood
stains on the carpet and on the wallpaper, and 1t
looked as II vigorous efforts had been made 20
Thomass room His tloodN "Neralls were iolnh
This afternoon in a neighbor's ward lie acknoNl-
edges that they are MS. In y drawer Of closet
IN the third story was found part OF hsfIe i ;
Ratchet. such skaters use slate roofing being
his trade There were marks on the BLADE which
Coroner schlerer says are piLoousta4ils' A blOtuS
apron was also found IA me 1ouSs .;-, g., ,.,ra
The police this afternoon examined the entlTe
Bechtei family except the mother Al deny any
who placed her BODY in the areaway under the
Charles were discharged. Thomas was held as a
witness before the Coroner )Gdg Tecause OF ne
room. Ecksten also was held Neither could get
Police Sergeant Knauss returned from New York
to-day with Weisenberg. The latter gave detailed
are corroborated fully. He had not seen the girl
since sunday evening. Then he met her by APP
pontment on a street corner "heh she had just
left Eckstein at the next corner.
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NAMES LOUD IN SCANDAL.
Postolfoe Witness Involves the Exon
gresham.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUsE.l

10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
san Francisco, oct. 2S.-Before United States
Commissioner Eeacock to-day, sensational testi-
rnony was given by D. :. Richardson, superin-
tendent Of the san Francisco Postofice. which
involved both ex-Congressrnan Loud and Post
master Montague, Of this city. The government
put Richardson on the stand TO make out a
case agains; eZ-Inspector Erwin, but this failed
Richardson's evidence WIS also very damaging
against Beavers and Nachen- Il is understood
10 be the same he gave before the grand jury
in Washington. Richardson testified that he
went East in the interest Of the device Of the
Montague Time Indicator Company, and, upon
The request Of Machen and Beavers he gave
them large blocks Of stock IN the company, for
which they secured $4,000 worth OF contracts
for the device from the department Postmaster
Montague. be said wired the resolution trans
ferring the stock 10 Beavers and Machen
under assumed names.
After Machen and Beavers had given the or
der for the postal box devices al 81 each, Rich
ardson said that he succeeded in getting the
price raised TO 50 % and 50 30 each. letter
written the subject by him TO Machen was
introduced in evidence. II said. referring TO the
sum required TO meet the increased bill;
I have laid the matter frankly before
Loud rs I have before you, and am assured by
him the money viii be provided"
Congressman Loud was then chairman Of the
House Committee on Postal Affairs.
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OFFERED TO SELL UNION.
Continued from first page.

this month, and you'll probably never hear of
Sam Parks again in d labor question
Mr.. Schmtt asked him how he wanted the
money, and he said he wanted it IN bills
do you think I'm child-that l was born
Yesterday asked Parks. You can mark every
bill and take them down to Jerome. If you want
to. l don't care d--n for the whole crowd"
Mr.. Schnitt told him that he did not have the
money with him, but that he would hear from
him in a few days.
Louis Schmidt, treasurer of the Tiffany
Studios. and the complainant against Parks.
was next called He told of his visit to Parks
with Mr.. Frazee. A stir went around the court
room when he told of Parks's saying that he
could employ non-union men
Why, the union men will kick" I said to
him The witness declared. :" Never mind re-
piled Parks, I've got those -
muzzled, and if any one of them objects I'll
fine him $50; and he can't get another job in
the city"
Mr.. Schmidt told of going 20 Parks's house on
the evening Of January Z.
Il saw Parks" he said 81 think in the same
room, pulled the envelope out of my pocket and
said, There's your money. He said That's all
right No. 1 said that's not all right: L want
YOU to count it, He did so, finding $500 i'm bills
and gold. The men went to work the second
day after that"
Replying to Mr.. Osborne witness said Parks
had told him he had a pull with the Fuller
Construction Company, and that he could en-
ploy non-union men.
Did Parks say that the money you told Of
was for Sam Parks'?" asked Mr.. Osborne
Yes he did. lie might have said that he ha
given little Of II away.
IF credible witness should say that the
money was Tor sam Parks and Others would
you believe IL %
I'D think he was mistaken"
The trial will go on to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-29
INSPECTORS at THE POSToFFICE.
Preparing to Begin a Thorough Investiga.
riOn

Although no actual work was done toward in
Vestigatng the local Postofiee yesterday, many
inspectors from out OF town around the
Federal Building from time 10 time. and there
AZ uneasy feeling IN all the departments. None OF
the inspectors called on Postmaster Van Colt, ana
he declared that officially he knew OF no investga-
The buildings Etiu here" he said. You can
see I haven't run of with n. and don't expect
10 Let en- Investigate. don't think they'll find
= lot
Gaior Little Of Washington. who HAD charge Of
the t5eat-rS-IlfiE=E register case,
early yesterday morning. lie viii have charge OF
fle present frNestlsa Ion. Later came Inspectors
Holmes and snow. * cincinnati. Farrell. OF Chi
cago Penole-9Q. OF Boston, and Thomas. OF san
Francisco. Inspector oldnelG, who worked with
Major Lutte ell through the Beavers cases. and
inspectors birdseye and Maryland, OF Boston. are
expected for the Hew investigation. Mayor Little
viii probably establish headquarters outs de Of the
federal building escape watching
The promotion syndicate which was aired last
spring ID connection with Beavers. for part in
Registry Department. removed last week is
10 receive thorough investigation. The feeling
around the PostOflce is however that IS the sy~d-
cate 0id most o. lis business So Washington little
VII % learned here. The rental Of s1b-stations
anc branch pOstofhccS, too. viii be looked into.
particularly the lease Of tho branch in the era nd
Central Palace. The Postal Department rents This
from 4 brother ~ one 81 The sIperirt er6ents in
the local postofiice. Eho leases the building The
graft jobs 81 which there much talk Ia
spring viii slso be investigated.
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A RUSSIAN PAPERS ARROGANCE.

St Petersburg. Oct. %.-A dispatch from Port
Arthur says that the ''Novykrai' a newspaper
edited by member of Viceroy Alexieh's staff
after reterating the assertion that the Russian
troops will remain in Manchuria until Far Eastern
affairs are settled in accordance with Russian
views,'' adds:
Now is precisely the proper moment for Russia
to establish a political equilibrium in the East
The japanese have failed In FormOsa, because they
do not understand how TO colonize. The efforts of
the japanese to obtain settlements in COrea having
their own jurisdiction. would lead the subsection
of the Coreans and impair the sovereignty of Corea
Japan has not yet attained the status of a Euro
pean State, and cannot be intrusted with the rights
of the European pioneer OF civilization. On the
Continent all that be tolerated is immfEra-
ton of Japanese irto Corea under control.
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CONDEMN MACEDONIAN OUTRAGES.
Resolution Adopted by Protestant Episcopal
Missionary Council.

Washington Get 2S.-By a unanimous vote the
following resolution. condemning the Macedonian
atrocities. was adopted at the session tonight of
the Missionary Council of the Protestant Episcopal
Church:
Resolved That this council desires to put on
record expression of it's horror and indignation
at the wholesale atrocities that have been and
still being perpetTated upon fellow Christians
in the Province of Macedonia We offer them
profound sympathy in the fiery trials through which
they passing. and we pray God in His mercy
press the hope the moral influence the gov
eminent of this great Republic may be thrown into
the sea- IN favor Of such reforms may give to-
the Macedonian people the protection of Law against
injustice and oppression. And where those who
survive these terrible prosecutions perish
ing from disease, cold and hunger, commend TO
all Christian people the prompt and energetic
DlOyInent of whatever measures may contribute to
the succor of this afflicted people, and especially
such contributions may relieve their sore ne
Cessities.
Proposed changes in the missionary canon Of the
Church were the subject for discussion at the
evening session. Bishop Gailor, SNof Tennessee
chairman OF the committee appointed at the gen
eraI convention of 1901 to obtain the mood of the
Church the whole subject of its missionary
work as proposed in the canon led the discussion
and urged the adoption oc the resolutions provid-
ing for changing the present missionary council
into the board of missions. thereby inSuring an
annual meeting of that board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-29
CHANGE IN SAILING TINE.
American Line Express Steamers to Start
Earlier and on Saturdays.

Beginning a week from Saturday. the express
steamers OF the American Line will sail at 93o a. m
Saturdays, instead Of 10 q. m Wednesdays, as at
present No change is TO be made IN the sailings
from Southampton. Four steamers viii be regu-
larly employed in the Observation-Disclosures SER
vice. The new schedule will give each steamer a
fNh week IN port. giving time for the necessary
slght repairs and overhauling. The FIRST steamer
phlG. which sails November z
The international Mercantile Marine Comnany
mas also taulpIea the steamers OF the White Star
Line saihng, on Wednesdays with sea postoffices
WIN tnls change The POstOffice Department will
now have the advantage of SHINING mail Wa5n.s
days and Saturdays on vessels carrying postal
clerks. As a result, malls CTS patched from New
York on saturday will be delivered in London the
Sae..<- heretofore. 40
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WATCHING Mr.. SKINNER.
Italians Anrious Regarding the
-4byssinian Mission.

Especial TO The New-YorS Tribune by French Cabep
Copyright: 1908: The Tribune Association)
Rome, Oct 2S.--Considerable apprehension Is
felt among Italians about Mr.. SINNERS Abys-
snian expedition, whose true object has been
generally unknown. Italy, since her African
reverses. has been accustomed to look with dis
trust on any foreign interference in Ethiopia.
1t is learned on good authority that instructions
have been sent to the Italian Minister at the
Abyssinian capital to watch Mr.. Skinner closely
and to report on the attention paid to him and
the agreement reached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-29
BILBAO STRIKERS SHOT DOWN.
Troops Kill and Wound Many Rioters
Public Buildings Guarded.

Bilbao Oct. 2S.-Five strikers killed and
q large number were wounded in fighting in the
streets here this afternoon.
The troops are guarding the banks and public
buildings and are occupying positions through
the city in order to prevent the massing of
strikers.
The foreign consuls have demanded from the
military authorities protection for the ships here
Of their Municipalities.
striker to-day shot from window at a
rassing infantry regiment. The soldiers charged
the crowds, and many persons, including cap
tain, were wounded. In yesterdays rioting a
wounded.
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TO MEET FOR THOUSAND TON CANAL.

All shades of political thought will. it is an
nounced. be represented at the mass meeting TO be
held at Cooper Institute tomorrow evening in favor
OF the f(I0-tOn barge canal. Ex-MayOr SChieren of
Brooklyn will preside. and the speakers will be
Stewart L. Woodford, Thomas f. Grady William
+. King. Charles +. BOstwick and William Fl.
Hornridge. Labor Will be represented by Herman
Robinson. OF the American Federation of Labor;
Thomas B. Mcguire, of the Knights of Labor and
Robert Campbel. of Typ0sraphical Union No. 6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-29
LAY DEE 10000 MEN

POttsville, Penn, oct. 2S.-The order to suspend
all the fortythree cOlieries and washeries of the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
for one week 10 curtail the production Of coal
went effect to-day The rule is also in effect
on the Philadelphia and Reading Railway. Crews
telegraph operators and others employed in the
work Of Transporting coal to market will be idle
during the suspension period Upward of thirty
thousand hands are thus laid Off for "A week The
coIieries of the PENNSYLVANIA Coal COMPANY and
of individual operators are at work to-day as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-29
MR.. SKINNER LEAVES NAPLES.

Naples. Oct. 2s-The United States gunboat Ma
chias having on board Consul General Skinner, of
Marseilles. sailed to-day for Beirut. Syria, where
the Machias will meet the Brooklyn. Rear Ad-
miral Cotton will provide for Mr.. skinner an
escort of twenty marines. The Machias VIII theh
go 10 Djibutil Mr. Skinner will then go to Harrar.
whore he will be met by representatives. of the
Emperor.
Mr. skinner took with him a number OF pres
euts for Emperor Menelik. especially dlHerent
kinds of fine firearms, a complete set OF agflcult-
I,raI indictments of the latest model and the lnvl-
taton TO attend the st. Louis Exposition, which Is
engraved on a silver tablet.
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CABINET OFFICERS RETURNED.
Major Lee and the Marquis of Hamilton Re-
elected Without Opposition.

London. Oct 2S-Major Arthur Hamilton Lee
and the Marquis of Hamilton. both Conserva-
tives. have been reelected to Parliament, with
out opposition. for the Fareham division Of
Hampshire and for Londonderry City, re-
spectively, in consequence of Major Lee having
been appointed a Civil Lord of the Admiralty
and the Marquis Treasurer of the Household.
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WANT "GR4FT"; STRIKE.
Stonecutters Unions Got 500, 900 n
Year, 1t Is Sad.

About one hundred men have been called out on
strike in the yard Of William Bradley G. Son. con-
tracing stonecutters at Nevins and Butler SITS
BroSkiyn. by order of a walking delegate e r
Gberson. president Of the company. said yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-29

the administration OF former Postmaster Wilson.
and that there would be close scrutiny of the
MANAGEMENT Of Postmaster Roberts. after the work
Of inquiry into the New-Yorz Postofiice is ended.
Postmaster Roberts said yesterday:
am glad TO hear il. ] know there is nothing
vropg SO far previous administrations are
concerned, ell ! know is that the accounts turned
over 10 me by Postmaster Wilson were straight
as a string and every penny was accounted for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-29

message from President Diaz at Guanajuato'
saying that the reported attack on his life is
absolutely untrue. He says Toscano was drunk
and took a sensational way of celebrating. No
enc. not even the car occupied by the President
hit
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wARsHIP GOING TO SAN DOMINGO.
The Baltimore Ordered to Protect American
Interests.

Washington, oct. 2S.-Acting Secretary
Darling this afternoon sent orders to the Nor
folk Navy Yard for the cruiser Baltimore to
proceed at once to Puerto Plata, San Domingo.
to look after American interests at the block
AIDED port. 1t is expected that the Baltimore
will sail tomorrow and she should arrive at her
destination by Tuesday.
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DOMINIoN'S OFFER TO COLONIES.
Large Tariff Preference Offered to South
African States.

Ottawa, Oct. 2S.-The Dominion government
has decided TO offer 10 the South African colon
les the tariff preference of So Is per cent now
given to the mother country in return for the
preference in the South African customs union
of % per cent.
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y PURSUANCE OF Az OEDER OF HOY.
Proposals.

rrxxsrrvf N8TIcE NEW ~ Gq EfEE4 xrw vs
HILL AND NCRTH FIvER
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE WORKS
nsfses2ry . to eI tie e 5,, 59 80 % yss -
state OF New Iersey WI Be received AZ ,as ne =
York cry. y l.. until Il O'Clock noon tie I5,a
INSLRJCTiONS TO BIDDERS.
SPECIFICATIONS.
CoNTRXCT DRAWINGS
% ne fc be to cs 4tfRHs a 9 g r5
the order q the PennsylvaIis Ne~ Jersey NeT York
me doeuHents above refsEred vii Be fsratshsa BY
CITY. \. Y. Supplementary drawings exaibi.nr g-7s>
and rec5rds OF certain esSerHleujSi 3ri which ma:
afford Data Contractor. be seen at tbs
The contrac,ors Bond win be 1917 Of The amour, q
4 J COUNTY Secretary.
NOTICE TO CONrRAcToRs
~ ava RG11.R0AB i'o-'' i7L''O
o,o,,-.--r,,-c NORTH RIyEIt DIVISION 49,
HAITIAN AND NoFTH f.IvEf
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE WORKS
6 nsss- sa, TO s s21sq'2P q yT9 9 a @:
within the state OF New York viii be received
New York CRY. y Y gn;I L o'cl7cz noon on hi,
A copy Of each q the following Documents:
INSTRJCTlONs TO BIDDERS.
SPECIFICATIONS.
COTTPS Ct DRAWINGS
viii! be furnished intending bidders written rsqgss
accompanied by a certified check for $500 payable
order Of Pennsy vania New YORK. and Long
Railroad Company. u ne retained oy t1e company.
TIE above referred 20 Will Be- furnished
the Chief Engineer at 20 West 34-h Street. New
city, y Y. Supplementary drawings eUliH--r geo. ST.
and records OF certain experimental work. which
afford data the Contractor. can also Be
The Contractors Bond 1les OF he amount q
--' ROBERT H CROFT. Secretary.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
PENNSYLVANIA. NEW YORK s. LONG ISLAND
RAILROAD.
EAST RIVER DIVISION.
CONSTRUCTION OF TUNNELS UNDER NANHAT-
TAN. EAST RIVER AND LONG ISLAND CITY
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE WORKS
Seventh Avenue in 32nd and 53ri Streets eastward
lnder Manhattan. East River and LCnE Island City
point short distance north OF Borden avenue I'M
Long Island city, will Re received the cH-s 81 th@
Secretary Of Company IS Cedar Street View
DeceTnber 1903
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.
PROPOSALS.
SPECIFICATIONS.
CONTRACT.
CONTRACT DRAWINGS
furnished intending bidders written request.
accompanied by a certified check for S25oO payable .
Railroad Company, TO be retained b. the Company
documents above referred Will - furnished BY
city. y. Supplementary drawings exhibiting geoas-
cal formation has been determined bcrt1gs
which afford data TO the Contractor. be seen
The Contractors Bond be 1Oqs Of the Q.
his bid. The right is reserved u reject all hiA
ROBERT H. CROFT. Secretary
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LITTAUER SEES THE PRESIDENT.
Wants the Army Glove Contract Charges
Taken Up.

Washington. oct. 2S.-RepresentatVe lAuauer' or
%,vy- York and his counsel, John @. AnIburn. OF
Eerffalo had ference with President Roosevelt
fo-dav nm Iittauer desires the President 20 take
- Tor cnfei7erarion the charges against him con-
cer1inE army glove contracts and TO pass on the
~ nc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-29
DIAZ DENIES ATTACK.

Mexican President Says the Report of At
tempt to Kill Him Was False.
Mexico City, Oct. 2S.-General Mena, the only
minister now in the capital has received a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-29
PRINCE GALITZIN STABBED.
Attempt to Kill Governor General OF eau
casus-Assailants Shot Down.

Tifis. Oct. 2S-Prince Galitzin. Governor Cen
eral of the Caucasus. had narrow escape from
assassination yesterday on the outskirts of the
town. Three natives stabbed the Governor Cen
eral thrice They fled, but were subsequently,
shot down by Cossacks-
Prince Galitzin was driving with his wife,
when the assassins rushed upon the carriage.
daggers in hand. Two seized the Governor Cen
eraI and attempted to drag him from the vehicle.
while the third man inflicted two ugly wounds
on the Princes head and third cut on the
hand. The assailants fled. pursued by mount
ed guard of COSsaCkS, who chased the fugltlNeS
through the brush. killing them all.
After his injuries had been dressed, Prince
Galitziu attended a reception given by the citl-
zens of Tifis. The outrage caused great mug
nation the Governor General being popular.
owing TO the excitement. performances at the
theatres were suspended
Recent dispatches showed considerable unrest
at Tilis. owing to the transfer of the Armenian
Church property to the Russian Government. I'M
der the decree of June -.
Prince Galitzin, who was sent to his present
post a year ago last April was charged with
having recommended the transfer of the Church
property. and several times his life has been
+hrpa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-29
WILSON'S ACCOUNTS CORRECT

Reear6ine fne report hat the Brooklyn Post
ofrce would be investigated by the postofnce in.
fpectors 10 throw light certain transaction. n
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SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY

49, AAAfs' W TIT bE. hE.t t@lN RI -
the President OF the Borough Of N,nhst.an a.
City Hall. Room No Ia o.ef,-t i i,
- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 80. 1905
M J. fNh lite ERECTION AM Cy0yfflT. ELTON ~
a ~ BLIC COMFORT STATION ATT HANOVER
SQUARE. BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN TIC Cff4
20, 2 FoS THE EREcTION AND COMPLETELY
Ot,-Aa ~ BIC COMFORT STATION ar L0NfN ",
NEW YORK -'' '-'-'' '
For fun particulars see CITY RECORD
JACOB A CANTOR. Borough President
The City % New York. October ~ isa8
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York oct "a ie03-Seaied proposals. t,l.-
safe VII be received here uatu IL ECHOES uoon N.s
lOoS Tor ia nishins stationery, miscellaneous esle
ware. ant veterinary medicines dre.sir.s and
nents an as per standard samples az n depot bi'
tor bidding ami Information furnished upon applrtt
20 uHdera lsned Proposals. must 20 marked; "lflI.s
do Sua5tsrr,ssters stores % be opened Nov. tth
and addressed 20 the uniersIcued. u s BlN0ilAN
MAJ Q. n. l. S. \. Depot or. Mr.