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New-York tribune., 1903-11-12
ID. l.. CONVENTION OPENS
The Sirty-niuth 4nnudl-4 Large
ReDrcsGntdtiOR.

The sxty-ninth annual convention Of Delta Tpsi-
lon. of the leading Greek letter fraternties Of
the college world. began yesterday at the Murray
Hin Hotel. Delegates in attendance from each
of the thirty-fve cha piers in colleges from Maine
10 California the notable exceptions being Yale
and Princeton. where the society has representa-
ton. Expansion Of the organization Is the princi-
pal question for settlement being brought forward
by applications for chapters in the State universi-
ties of Illinois. Ohio and Colorado. Sentiment is
said to be in favor OF the admission OF the
chapters.
organization. the officers presiding being Acting
President Rossiter Johnson. Rochester SO: treas
urer Edgar S. Bloom. Pennsylvania. e5. and sec
retary Harry Bowers MingIe Pennsylvania. 90
The honorary president. Ex-Governor voorhees, Of
New-Jersey. Rutgers. rs unable TO attend
The oldest fraternity member present Pro-
fessor Addison Ballard of New-York University,
who member of the Williams class of n
At the smoker which held at the Murray
Hill Hotel last evening two hundred and
fifty delegates and friends present. The
merrymaking kept up until n late hour.
The address of welcome to delegates viii be de-
Iivered the business meeting this morning by
the Rev. DR.. Tipple. Syracuse, 81, who will Head
min Andrews. chancellor Of the University Of Ne
braska. will deliver the principal address 81 the
literary exercises to be held at n m. to-day, at
Madison Square Garden Concert Hall ROssiter
Johnson also will speak. theatre party Will be
held this evening at the Majestic Theatre.
New-York tribune., 1903-11-12
WoMEN's CLUBS STATE FEDERATION.
Incorporate Under a Revised Constitution,
and Lively Debate Follows.

Utica y Y Nov 1.-THE State Federation OF
Women's Clubs to-day decided to incorporate under
session by Miss Anne Rhodes OF TompkinsvilIe
Staten Island. There was no dissent. but the adop-
ton of the constitution produced lively debate
which began after the constitution had been
adopted by sections Section . spoke Of ''women's
clubs" 1t said that the word clubs did not
convey the right meaning. but that organizations
would
The chairman. Mrs. Dow. for the section as
read. An effort made to reconsider the section
was voted down. Notwithstanding that the old con-
sttution provided that proposed changes should
be sent in detail TO all organizations no notices
were issued but the delegates passed by this
constitutional point.
Action upon the bylaws will be taken tomorrow
The directors will supervise the incorporation. Miss
Emile NJ. BullOva. of New-Torl. who reported on
federation incorporation. said this step was simply
intended to limit the liability OF the federation
which she explained had been In a precarious con-
dtion.
I'VE will also he in a position to receive Iegacies
and bequests." said the president.
Mrs. s Benedict Whitlock. of Warsaw Staten
Island; Mrs. John /. Clark. of Floral Park Long
Island; Mrs g II. Terry. of Brooklyn and Mrs
Henry c. Fiske. of Buffalo. nominated for
membership the executive committee. Nomina-
tions were also made for four directors and they
will be elected tomorrow.
lis Our Present system of Education In Touch with
ILfe?" was the question discussed by Miss Grace -
Strain associate superintendent of schools in New
York; Miss Ada Van Stone Harris, Of Rochester
and Miss Mary E. Parker, Of Syracuse, and others.
Dr. Ida c. Bender, superintendent OF primary
schools in Buffalo. presided Miss Strain made an
earnest plea for physical education She severely
criticised city mothers. American school girls. she
said, were overdressed.
My Tnai plea. said Miss strain. is TO send the
girls outdoors to play Let them enter into the
games of their brothers; let them neglect their
dress, the leSsOn-yes. even their prayers-but let
them not neglect their physical development. be-
cause a truly healthy man or woman is strong
mentally and morally
Industrial Conditions They Affect Women
and Children the question discussed by Miss
Florence Kelley, formerly factory inspector in
illinois; Mrs. VlsdemIe q. simknoyitcn, OF New
York. and Miss Jean Hamilton The subject in
eluded child labor. home conditions and recreation
for vorkingwomen- IL was conceded that condi-
tious concerning child labor were yet to be i'm
proved In New-York State.
Mrs. Cara w. Trav- Of Ne~-Iork stated that 70
impossible to enforce the labor laws there be-
cause OF the lack OF factory inspectors.
A reception given this evening a the Nun
son-Williams memorial building By Oneida chap
ter. Daughters OF the Revolution A concert vas
also given at the Dutch Reformed Church.
New-York tribune., 1903-11-12
TRY TO BLOW Up HOUSE.
One Corner Wreckcd- Deputy
Sheriff Says People 1rc Jealous.

What is declared to have been an attempt to
blow up the house OF Deputy Sheriff Weisse, in
Railroad-ave.. St James. Long Island made
on Monday night one corner Of the building
was wrecked.
Weisse is barber. his shop being in one part
OF the house on Monday night, after he had
closed his shop. he counting the receipts,
when there was loud explosion. Weisse and
the money drawer were hurled across the shop.
he was stunned and lay semi-conscious for some
moments
out the lamp, where his housekeeper and two
children were. The windows We're broken. the
dining table with its crockery ware, had been
overturned: pictures had been torn from the
walls and the clock hurled from the mantle.
Weisse says the crime was perpetrated by per-
sons who are jealous of him. He says chat
some people want TO frighten his housekeeper
away from him.
The explosive appears to have been placed un-
der corner Of the building. None of the four
inmates OF the house were hurt.
Weisse went to St. James about a year ago
from Manhattan. He took active part in
local politics. and last spring ran for constable
the Republican ticket, but was defeated.
Some time ago he appointed a deputy
sheriff. His wife died some months ago. and
he installed young woman. who he says is
her niece. as housekeeper She is Mrs. Renie
Scudder. and. It is said. is separated from her
husband, who is said TO live in this city.
New-York tribune., 1903-11-12
IRISH POET HERE.
William Butler Yeats to Lecture on Irish
Art and Literature.

William Butler Yeats. the young Irish poet and
dramatist who has played a leading part in the
awakening Of the Irish national spirit and the re-
viyal of the Gaelic language, arrived yesterday
the Oceanic Mr.. Yeats is the president of the
Irish National Theatre Society. While in this coun-
try he viii visit Harvard. Yale, the University of
PENNSYLVANIA Amherst, Columbia and other col
ieges to lecture the renaissance of Irish art and
literature under the auspices of the Irish Literary
Society of New-York.
Mr. Yeats will remain about two months in this
country This is his first visit here.
There has been great revival in interest in the
Gaelic language and in the old literature and GUS
toms" he said. The whole of Ireland has been
stirred revival Of its ancient language Gaelic
is By no means dead, even mOrtbund, tongue.
although 1t is that until recently II was not
used any extent excepting by the peasants of the
country towns. Now there are many, including all
the leading Irish. who working to make the use
of Gaelic more general In this work the Irish Ma
tional Theatre Society and two publtca tions
in Gaelic have played leading part.
I'm my lectures i shall touch on only the literary
awakening but Father O'Donovan. who accom-
panies me is speak the agricultural conditions
OF the country and work to further the repatriation
of Ireland, movement to which he Is devoted"
New-York tribune., 1903-11-12
PUSH WOMEN INTO NETS.
Refuse to Jump T5centy Feet at
Harlem Fire.

Panicstricken at the approach of the
flames at "A fire in No. 1JS West One-hundred-
and-twenty -fifth-st.. yesterday women on the
second floor of the building lost their heads
so completely that they would not jump into
the life nets twenty feet below. Policemen had
to climb behind them. and actually push them
off cornice into the nets. An ambulance had
TO be called to attend the women. who, how
ever, more frightened than hurt.
The fire started in a room the secons
floor of No. $50 West One-hundred-and-twenty
hfth-st.. where some varnish was stored The
people in the place ten women and man,
stayed until their escape by the stairways had
been cut off. They climbed out on coping In
front OF the building, screaming for help. In
the mean time. the engines arriving. but a
great throng in the street hindered the fremen
much.
Joseph Baululosky. of No 100 East one
hundred -and-e -eghth-st.. n painter. took his
ladder, and followed bS Patrolman Dunphy and
Sergeant Wolfe. of the West One-hundred-and-
twenty-fifth-st. station. climbed TO the cOrnice
and tried to get the women down the ladder.
They were too frightened TO try il. however
They would not jump into the net, and finally
in desperation the policemen threw them OFF.
kicking and screaming Three of the women
climbed along the cornice 10 the next building
where they lifted into the windows Of a
billiard room.
Four Of the women. Catherine O'Brien Annie
Tate. Mrs. F. Solomon, Of No 2.;}22 seventh
ave, and Marcie Grady. of No. 446 West one
hundred and twenty -ffth-st.. were slightly In
iure| by their enforced jumps The damage
TO the building was $1,000
New-York tribune., 1903-11-12
NEGRO INSPECTOR EATS WITH MATES.
New Arrival at Ellis Island Expected Differ
ent Trestment-BrOught Food with Him.

Ernest Cfsigwel. e Brooklyn the drst colored
Immigration inspector ever appointed BY tbs gov
ernu1ent arrived az Ellis island vestarszv F5a
cordially received by his fellow inspectors ana
Commissioner Williams. AID assigned 70 the -tstis
teal division.
Crssweii served IN the esth I~fa~srv 81 the tine
OF the Sransi-Amerfcsn War. and was .n the
charge ~ San Juan Hi. when hostilities ended
he employed IN the War Department and then
IN the Treasury Department and the Department
OF Commerce and Labor. Last May he passed the
Civil Service examination for inspector OF immi-
grafton and was placed the eligible list He
was appointed three months ago. but was kept In
Washington i rumcred that three other
negro Inspectors 20 De appointed Elhs ISL
AND.
When the tine oor luncheon came around yes
,erday CragRen went 30 the employees restau-
-. 70 tat He carried With him luncheon that
he had brought frcn. home for use IN case the
either errployes refused 20 slow him 70 eat with
shs~v x hpsi ne asked e they had any objections
80 MS presence IN the room be was told BY al
ts,t tfe~ c.d not have the siehtest. SO Crsigweu
~riSsed his luncheon with the others.
New-York tribune., 1903-11-12
HURT STOPPING HORSE.
Policeman Makes Brace 1ttem pit
Collision Near FaIdOrf.

While stopping a runaway horse Yesterday
Patrolman William J. O'Brien. OF the East Thirty
ffth-st station. vas injured by being thrown 70
the pavement at Fifth-ave. and Thirty fourth ST.
where a collision occurred between the wagon %
which the horse was attached ard a hanson cab
O-Brien was so badly hurt that after having ssy-
eraI contusions his leg and body dressed he was
put on the sick list and sent home
The horse which away attached 10 de-
livery wagon OF an afternoon newspaper. ard be-
came unmanageable at Thirty-second-st ant
FoUrth-ave. The driver. Edward Herbert. Of No o
Henry-st. was thrown from his seat at that corner
Policeman O,Brfen. who was in the block between
Fourth and Fifth aves.. In Tiirty-seCondst.
climbed into the wagon from the rear while ths
horse was going fulI speed and seized the reins
The horse resisted all efforts 20 stop him and IN
spite of the tuggins the lines by the policeman
continued down The street, turning the corner Al
Fffth-ave.
The horse ran on up Fifth-ave until Thirty
fourth-st was reached. where the collision with tne
cab took place The cab going IN the sams
direction as the runaway horse. O'Brisn shouted
to the cab driver. but the latter was unable 70
prevent the crash The force Of the collision thTe~
the policeman the street. and was also edsctiFs
in stopping the runaway horse. -
A large crowd Of people attracted 70 ~
accident. and an ambulance was quickly sum u1ons.
from Bellevue Hospital Or Reed attendeo ~. -
polceman's injuries The cao aud us ccc1p~'~N
escaped injury.
New-York tribune., 1903-11-12
TRIES TO DIE IN CELL.
ShOpliftcr Makes Second 1ttcmpt at
Suicide -ffter .fTrcst.

John Williams. of No 4o1 West Fiftysthird-
ST, arrested yesterday afternoon by Detective
Sergeants Rein and Becker charged with steal
ing bric-a-brac 10 the value of S47 from the
store OF the Yamanaka Company. at No. 25i
Fifth-ave. attempted suicide in HIS cell at Po-
lice Headquarters last evening by strangulatiou.
The tied his handkerchief about his neck
and then fastened the ends 10 the bars of the
door. He then stretched his feet out until his
full weight came on his neck After he had be-
come unconscious the handkerchief broke and he
fell TO the floor Of the cell. He discovered
by Doorman Henry Valentine. who informed the
Detective Bureau.
The police say that several months ago, after
Williams had been arrested in a Sxth-ave. de-
psrtnent store charge OF shoplifting, he at
tempted TO dash HIS brains out against ele-
waited road pillar in Sxth-ave. He was pre-
vented by the policeman who had him i'm charge
New-York tribune., 1903-11-12
CHICAGO CAR STRIKE.
Three Thousand Men Go ont on
Street Lines.

Chicago, Nov. 11.-A general strike oil lhe ''VV"
employqs of the Chicago City Railway COMPANY
was decided on tonight at mass meeting OF
the men. They will quit work at a m to-
morrow. The decision was reached after a
controversy that has lasted for more than Two
weeks between the representatives OF the union
and the management of the railway. Numer-
Gus conferences have been held in an eHort 10
adjust the difficulty by arbitration. but without
satisfactory results, and the decision to-nght 10
strike was unanimously indorsed by the men,
The demands of the union were for wage IN
crease of - per cent. recognition OF the union
and several minor concessions. The company
requested a postponement of hostihties until
Saturday when a final answer would be gwen
but the men refused to delay longer.
The company it is said. has several hundred
men in readiness to take the places OF the
strikers and will endeavor to run the cars with
non-unjon men. The Chicago City Railway
COMPANY controls all the surface lines run
ming on the south side Of the city, making
total of more than two hundred and twenty
mil oft track
New-York tribune., 1903-11-12
THEY FEARED LYNCHING
Bronrt1Llc Police RemOred focused
Negro to Mount Vernon.
IN. MILLss SECRETARY ATTACKED

Locked up in Mount Vernon is Ned" Green the
colored Berry Wall Of that city. who was ar
rested yesterday. -ged with assault in the first
degres The complainant is Miss Lillian Imrie,
private secretary OF ex-senator Isaac y. Mills Of
Mount Vernon. Feeling is running high against
Green. whom Miss Imrie has Identified as the
man who held her UP near the Old Dutch Reformed
Church on Saturday evening. There are some
Bronxv1ile villagers who favored taking the law
into their osn hands and ly-nching Green.
Saturday night Miss Imrie was detained at her
ofhco in Mount Vernon until O'Clock. When
she neared the Old Dutch Reformed Church a
burly negro stepped out from behind a tee and
seized her by the throat. Miss ITlrie fought. but
was unable TO loosen his hold. She reached for
her hatpin, and after being jabbed several times
with it the negro let go. Then Miss Imrie yelled
for help. The negro struck her several blows in
the face. bat Miss Imria's cries were heard by
Clarence Moore, OF Bronx Manor. who 10 her
aid Then the negro disappeared
Miss Imrie assisted to her home, short
distance away. and the Bronxvie and Mount Ver-
non police informed. A vigilance committee
was organized and they secured the woods Ger the
criminal
Green's record in Mount Vernon is bad. Al
though he is only twenty-eght years old, he has
been convicted fourteen times. He has also served
time In the Kings County PeniteI tiary.
Green was arraigned before Judge Thatcher. in
the parlor OF Chief Van Buren's home at Bronx
Vile, last night. lie pleaded not guilty and was
The hearing was not public as the Bronxville au-
thor1ties feared attempt might be made by the
friends Of Miss Imrie to attack Green. Green
says he can prove an aiftn. As II was feared that
the Bronxvilie lookup was not safe place TO
Vernon police station until his trial Green in
trying TO establish allbi, told the police that
he went TO Port Chester the day OF the alleged
assault to sell some tickets to James 5. Merritt
Green admitted, also. in order TO exorerate him
self. that he called on Mayor F1ske, She opponent
roffrical leader.
New-York tribune., 1903-11-12
INSPECT B. R. 7. SYSTEM.
Representatives of Citizens Bodies Go
Around 1t in Private Car.

An inspection of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit sys-
tenn made yesterday by representatives of the
Manufacturers Association. the Brooklyn League
and the various local boards of trade and citizens
associations OF Brooklyn. The trip was made in n
parlor leaving the Borough Hall at 10 a. m
and the citizens the guests of President Win
ter Nice-PreSident CalderwOod and General Super
intendent Dow G. Smith.
President Frank c. Baker of the State Railroad
Commission arranged the trip. in order to show
the men the power houses, the depots and the gen
eral conditions of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit sys-
TEN. including the many improvements which have
been made by the present officials of the company
For some time the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pany was handicapped for lack Of power. but in
that respect 1t is now getting into shape
The assignment of the various lines has been
made for the eight loops at the Manhattan terminal
of the bridge -Four loops, and the entire
eight will be used for the first time on Sunday The
lines of that will be found the several loops
follows;
No. l. Futon-st. and Putnam-sve. cars; No q
Gates-ave. and Elatbush-ave. cars; No. 3. DeKaIb-
ave. and Seventh-ave. cars; No (. Myrtle ave and
Park-Rve. cars; No ;, Ninth-ave and Thf~f-ave
cars; No. s. Court-st. and Smith-st. cars; No :
Bergen-st. and Ralph-aye- cars, and No s Flush
iDg-aVe. and GTafarn-a ave. cars ..
The of tho Smth-St. line have been srif+sd
from the third TO the sixth loop.
New-York tribune., 1903-11-12
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

DALBEMARLE-I. o'Donovsn, Loqghrea Ireland:
II. n. Anderson. Dublin. ASTOR-W. II. Boemer.
Yokohama Japan. BELVEDERE-A. zengeier.
IE Imperial architect Bonn Pressa; the Rev. l.
royieh, Anstro- Hungarian Consul at Philadelphia
EARL1NGTON-Major James Thomas n q A.
FIFTH AyENUE-FraHcis Hendricks Syracuse:
sx-United states Senator Frank Hecock. Syracuss:
stanord. c 8. a as2on Sgt,n
Elmira Medil Meoormek cSeasg1SSa s1Sa' AsnsT sssssTs
Busch. g. Louis; W; c. Mcmillan, Detroit: W. h
Yeats, Dublin; X. Macdonald Bird London M
PERIAL-D. W. Iippncott Philadeiphia; ]. A.
Hanna, Cleveland. NHATTAN-Lieutenan M
Colonel Cross. U. ). A; Sir Andrew Armsttnne
Bart, Ireland; Dr Bruce Con, London Booker "f 4.
Washington, Tuskegee MURRAY HILI-W TSat
lace Patterson Pittsburs; Or. L. B. Andrews. In
coin. Neb-; the Rev Dr. g Campbell morgan
Northheld. Mass. Prof. q. +. Watkins 'Tuf,s esaI
lege Mass. NETHERLAND-H Henry y Dean
Providence: Waldorf AstcT London. PIAZA~-T'
h Gibbs. Newport. SANOY--Dr Bernard Eohr
Philadelphia NlCTORIA- Rev Dr Sapeks
Austria. WAlpORF-ASTORfA Sir Thomas
Shans afessE Mo3trss president Of ne Csngdisn
Royal Hank OF Montreal. Arthur Cook Iond.r. I.
&. clark London john II. Mclean Washinston
New-York tribune., 1903-11-12
". j. BRYAN SAILS.
Takes Parting Shot at Er-PrcadcHs
CIeTeIaHd.

William J. Bryan sailed yesterJay on the Ma
jestic for Europe FOR a short vacation IIa vas
accompanied by his William. lIr. BRYAN d,l
not require any urging To talk freely Tie repeated
his assertion of Tuesday that Cleveland was tbe
Jonah of the Democratic party.
To carry out a bargain with WaIl Street. CI--s-
land made the White House the rendezvous ,s
syndiCates and exploiters." h said "ard alr7ia-
istered the Treasury Department fg a vav thar
makes the record % tue unjust steward of tas
Bible seem paTsimOnious by comparison. Cleveland
has never had chance Of success since 1srF s-1
he Is old now that he would be Sunk IN vo7Te
decrepitude before he could accomplish any thing.
He could not carry a State in the Union
Mr.. Bryan disclaimcd sny intention on his part
Of accepting another Democratic nomination. a.
though he said he expected 70 fight for tn Demo
cratic principles for the next TWENTY-FIVE years
Who do YOU think the logical penocratic c7--
ddate next year. he asked
NO decide who The logical candidate fs
cal candidates lies in getting people to accent your
idea of logic.
Mr.. Bryan said he did not know what the issue
for next year would tP. ROCsevelts nomination na
rega rds fairly certain and he saws that he
the significance OF the Ohio elect ions thai
others have discovered rs regards Senator Hau.-ts
chances. He would not discuss The Panama d'-r~
tiOn or the Bennett will Tn regard 90 the
Panama question. he said that he wanted more
facts before talking about ir. and he added that
he thought this desire for facts characteristir o.
such a good Democrat himself. opposed
a policy first and then hunting for facts ,o slp-
mort II.
New-York tribune., 1903-11-12
MELLEN WELCOWED.
Ne7c-Haren Road President Id
dresses DISTINGUISHED Men.

New-Havcn Conn. Nov. u-The forfnai "elCoihe
TO Charles Sanger Mellen on his return 10 New
Haven. his former home, as the president OF the
Nex-York Nex-Tfaven and Hartford Railroad
was in the nature of banquet tendered Dy inc
Chamber of Commerce tonight Many men OF
educational and social distinction in the city and
State present. The tables elaborately spread
and lavishy decorated were set up IN harmonic
Hail. and in adjoining room reception was
held thus affordlng opportunity for nearly
three hundred business men to meet President
Mellen. Assisting in the reception were President
Wilson H. Lee Of the Chamber OF Commerce. Gov
eruor Abiram Chamberlain, President A l. HAD
lev Of Yale former President John H. Hall or
the railroad Mavor John F. Studley and others.
Others present were Professor II. {. Emery, OF
Yale: Major Powell. L. S. A, engineer officer at
New-Iondon: Second Vice-President Percy r. Todd
Of the railroad. Bishop-elect Edwin 8 Lines OF
the Newark Diocese. William Z. bsrnet'. tniro
vice-president; W. z. Chamberlain. general man
ager; Arthur D. Osborne. OF the board Of directors
and J. H. Jenkins. assistant general manager OF
the New-Haven road.
Mr.. Menen made address. in which he sald
in part:
g op,19n TesbiS Oe bef ween those who have and
those who have not individuals furnish money
road ie entitled 70 earn for those who have in
vested in it proper returns. and the public should
have ample facilities, reasonable rates Satislac-
tory service and courteous treatment -..u
New England produces little and manuiscoSr,Ts 20 ~,
crude rroduct of other sections into finished ma
terial to be shipped for consumption elsewhere
We ha We only skilled labor-even fuel is brought
here Cheapness Of transportation Is vital 10 the
continuance Of the manufacturing industries HoW
located with us and to promote the establishment
of others No work is of greater importance 20
The Consolidated Road than careful investigation
Of whether or not it is incumbent upon its man
acement to do some of it's business at a Srnailer
margin of profit even at a loss perhaps; looking
for it's reward in the general effect upon the Whoi'
situation. for prosperity cannot remain WIZ, ~
alone il is your partner in everything and it it
should he your partisan and advocate the mos mos
nd a
lion fraught with many dangers to what IS OF the
utmost Importance to the prosperity Of US all