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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
GOMPERS EXPECTS
NO GENERAL STRIKE
Does Not Fear Consequences
of New York Disturbances.
WAS AN ATTACK ON UNION
President of Federation of Labor Dis
cusses Denunciation of Walking
Delegates by Manhattan Builders.

President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor today expressed
himself as follows on the action of the
New York building trades employers and
their denunciation of the walking dele
gates of labor unions:"
The denunciation of anything which
is right will not bring about change
The walking delegate is the business
agent of the union, acting under the in
structions OF the union. like the repre-
sentative of any business house, and
usually one of the most conservative of
al
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
FORTUNE HAS BAD LUCK.

MANILA, May LIT Thomas For
tune. special labor commissioner of the
War Department TO the Hawaiian and
Philippine Islands. has departed for
home. a companion of Mr.. Fortune was
arrested and Mr. Fortune accompanied
him to the police station, where in an
argument the police dubbed the secre-
tary ana charged Mr.. Fortune with re-
sisting officers of the law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
A NEW "PRETENDER."

MELILLA. Morocco, May 16.-Hope of
peace IN Morocco has had another Sc
rious setback. Recently the Sultan
sent a commission with 80,0 600 francs TO
open negotiations for peace with Blu
Hamara, the pretender. The commits
sion, however. discovered that their trip
was in vain, Tor Blu Hamara had been
aeposed and Hudel Kader elected pre-
tender" IN his stead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
SMUGGLED GEMS SOLD.

DETROIT, May 16.-United States
Marshal w. r. Bates yesterday sold at
public auction 581 diamonds for $19115.
The gems were seized in 1899 from Louis
Busch. who was later convicted in the
United States court OF smuggling them
from Canada and fined S1,400 and 5000
c lsts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
KILLED IN PISTOL DUEL.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May lG.-In a
pistol duel at close range yesterday
afternoon, George E. Spencer. a former
resident Of Alabama, was killed and Pa
trolman Stephen Flanagan perhaps ia
tally wounded. Spencer is said to have
been annoying women and children.
Six shots were exchanged. The tragedy
is supposed TO have followed the off,
GERS attempt TO arrest Spencer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
CAPT. ]. ]. PERSHING
RELIEVED OF COMMAND

MANILA. May 16.-Capt John ]. Per
shing, who has distinguished himself
while in command of the troops sent
against the Moros. Is i'll and has been
relieved of his command Lieut. Col.
Alexander Rodgers. of the Fifteenth
Cavalry, has been appointed to the com
mand OF the Moro expeditionary forces
1t is expected Captain Pershing Will be
invalided home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
IMPORTANT FREIGHT MEETING.

The freight agents of all the Southern
railroads are TO meet at Hot Springs,
Va. Monday TO discuss rates for next
year. The Southern, Seaboard Air Line,
Baltimore and Ohio, the Chesapeake and
Ohio. the Atlantic Coast Line, and the
other systems have already announced
that they Will have their agents present
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
NAMES COMMISSION
Of STAT|ST|C|ANS
Secretary Cortelyou Selects
Eight Advisers.
PLAN DEPARTMENTS WORK
Carroll D. Wright Selected as Chair
man-To Investigate Labors of
Various Bureaus.
PLAN DEPARTMENTS WORE

Secretary Cortelyou, OF the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, has ap-
pointed commission to investigate and
report upon
What Encouragement, by transfer, or
otherwise, in the work now assigned by
law 10 the various bureaus and Offices
will result in an improvement Of the
service;
What field work, If any, now being
conducted by any bureaus or offices can
be consolidated or dispensed with;
What reports, If any, now published
can be consolidated or dispensed with,
with a view to the elimination of any
duplication now existing in the work of
these bureaus;
ITO define clearly the field and func-
tions of each bureau or Office in such
manner that no one shall encroach at
any point upon any other;
And, generally to make such recon-
mendations as may commend themselves
to the commission for the orderly and
scientific readjustment of the work OF
the several bureaus and Offices of the
department"
Eight Men Named
The following are the members of the
commission:
Carroll D. Wright, Commissioner OF
Labor, chairman.
s. n. D. North, Census Office, vice
chairman.
James R. Garfield. Commissioner OF
Corporations.
o. H. Tittmann. Superintendent Coast
and Geodetic Survey.
George NJ. Bowers, Commissioner OF
Fish and Fisheries
F. P Sargent. Commissioner General
of immigration.
o. P. Austin. Chief of the Bureau OF
Statistics.
Frank H. Hitchcock, Chief Clerk De-
partment OF Commerce and Labor. Sec
retary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
UMBRIA PASSES BRowHEAD.

QUEENSTOWN. May 16.-The Cunard
Liner UmDria. aboard which an attempt
was made TO place an Internal machine
shortly before she sailed from New
York last Saturday, passed Browhead
at 12:25 today,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
KNOX TOOK No PART
IN ASSAULT ON MILNE
His Release Ordered by Judge This
Morning.

NORWALK, Conn, May 16.-The trial
of the four students accused of
assaulting Supt John D. Milne. CT the
gas works. came up in the town court
this morning. The young men are Hugh
S. Knox, son OF Attorney General Knox:
John E Barney. Edward L. White, and
Walbridge S. Taft. nephew Of the gov
ernor general of the Philippines.
Mr.. Milne told the story of the al
legged assault, and Conductor Damon and
Motorman Ryan of a passing car, who
witnessed the ''mix-uD," also testified
When the State rested its case Prose
cutor Walsh asked fer nolle pros
in the case OF Knox. and il was i'm
mediateIy granted by the judge. The
evidence showed that he took no parj
in the fight.
Later Barney was discharged Oh the
same grounds, and the cases Of Taft and
White were adjourned until Monday
morning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16

At the office of the Attorney General
it was said this morning that the Knox
family knows nothing Of the affair fur
ther than the dispatch printed in the
papers. Hugh Knox is eighteen years
old, and IS at Norwalk. preparing for
college, under a tutor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
Most Complete in Country.

The Schwab School is one of the most
complete in the United States 1t is a
four story fire-proof structure, built of
steel and pressed brick, with concrete
ficors. and was completed last October.
In the basement are the boiler and en-
CINE rooms, the electric light and ven
tilating plants, and the foundry On the
first floor are the chemical and electrical
laboratories, the chipping and filing
rooms. and the machine and blacksmith
shops.
On the next floor are rooms for me-
chanical drawing. wood turning, pattern
making. and modelling Or the third
floor are studies where water coloring,
painting, and crayon drawing are taught.
There is also large sewing room, where
dressmaking is taught and model
kitchen for the cooking class. On the
top floor is large auditorium capable
of seating 7e0 persons.
Mr. Schwab has had the course so ar
ranged that every boy and girl attending
the public schools in Homestead can
have an opportunity 70 learn trade by
the time of graduation from the high
school,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
SCHWAB SCHOOL TO
Be DEDICATED TO-DAY
Thousands Take Part in
Exercises at Homestead.
VARIOUS TRADES TAUGHT
Most Complete Institution of Its Kind
in Observation-Disclosures Bears
All Expense

HOMESTEAD. Pa. May 1.-THE c. NJ.
Schwab Industrial School will be dedi-
Gated here this afternoon with iT1posing
ceremonies. A parade OF steel workers,
secret societies, militia, school children,
and the combined fire and police de-
partments of the city preceded the for
NAL dedicatory exercises. 1t is esti-
mated that nearly 10000 persons were
in line.
The industrial school was in full ope-
ration throughout the day and its work
ings were inspected by Mr.. Schwab and
large number of visitors. At O'Clock
this afternoon Mr.. Schwab will formally
turn the school over to the borough 1t
will be accepted by w S. Bullock in be-
half of the school board. Addresses will
also be delivered by Prof. e. NJ. Wood
ward, OF ST. Louis; DR.. N. c. Schaeffer.
superintendent of public schools OF
Pennsylvania, and his deputy, Or. Henry
Houck; Prof. NJ. A. Brashear. the Hon
John Dalzell, and Prof. Samuel Hanil-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
Only Three of the
Fifty Type1urftten Pages as
Worth Serious Attention OF
Posfof7fcs Inspectors.
POSTMASTER General Says Re
port Deals Chiefly With
Minor Irregularities In Aud
Hing-GtOes Samples.

Postmaster General Payne received
this morning the charges which Seymour
W. Tulloch, ex-cashier Of the Washing
ton postoffice. promised to prefer against
POSTAL officials and the administration OF
the local postoffice. Mr. Payne read the
charges hurriedly and then made a state
ment which intimated he thought Mr..
Tulloch had failed sadly to make good
his assertion that he could furnish proof
OF his statements.
Mr. Payne said that the charges COW
cred fifty typewriter pages. and that
of these only about three would be OF
any real service TO the officials who are
now overhauling the dealings OF the de-
partment for the past few years. The
rest of the matter, ne said, was not
germane to the subjects under investi-
cation. and indicated that Mr.. Tulloch
did not understand the making of an in
vestigatior.
Few Specific Charges.
Mr.. Payne several times referred to
"gIittering generaIities" in the charges,
and said that IN the detailed statement
which has been eagerly expected ever
since Mr. Tulloch gave out his first news-
paper interview there was nothing to
guide the Investigators to new trails.
THE three pages of accusations which
are specific, and mention names and
dates. will be. given careful considera-
tion." said the Postmaster General, .and
the charges in them will be sifted to
the bottom
Less Than 500 Involved.
In speaking of the charges as submit
ted this morning Ar- Payne said:
Most OF the matters referred to con-
Germ the auditing of accounts. and the
confusion which resulted from the Gov
ernnont taking over the Porto Rican
postal service. and handling it through
the W2shingtoE postofice. Mistakes in
auditing were made. and they were
pointed out By the Comptroller Of the
Treasury. When the mistakes had been
rectified, and the accounts reaudited,
there was less than $l00 of accounts not
allowed, SO that the Government did not
| lose cent
The charges against this auditing OF
accounts viii be carefully examined.
Yes, I might say that 1t is really up 10
the Auditor and the Comptroller of the
/ Treasury rather than the PostofEice De-
J partuent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
Several Extracts.
partment.

Here is sample Of the charges. He
cites cabIegra-a which reads:
Papa, send transportation quick. 1
am sick
But he does not say who sent the ca
blegram and does not show its signih-
cance to the department
He devotes three pages to giving rea-
sons why the Washington postmaster
should De a Washington man. which has
nothing 70 do with the investigation into
department transactions.
He gives extracts from various news
papers published in 1900. which deal in
glittering generaHties against Postmas-
ter General Smith. and he refers to
vouchers and claims which he claims are
irregular All OF the charges refer 10
transactions during the term OF Mr.
Smith
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
Bayi1g the Moon.

I presume that the Comptroller of the
Treasury and the Washington postmas-
ter can throw some light on the charges
Which AIR Tulloch has made. 1 am
greatly disappointed TO think that the
charges are not going to be of more
help IN the investigation. But when
you bay the moon what can you ex-
pect the neon TO do?''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
A Fight on the Union.

I'm denouncing the business agent, or
walking delegate, those men In New
York, simply show that behind their de-
nunciation is hidden an attempt to weak
en- the union itself
In my opinion there should not be
the least apprehension on the part of
unprecedented and right thinking people
as to the outcome. I think that all mat
vail"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
TEMPERATURE
THE Sun
TIDE TABLE.

High tide today. ay................5 5 :4S p. ID
High tide tomorrow.5:5S a m. s.: 80 pm
Low tide tomorrow Il: 40 a. L.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
No General Strike.

Mr. Gompers said he had heard no ru-
NOR 10 the effect that a general sympa-
thetic strike would result all over the
country If the employers of New York
should declare war on the workers. He
is not aware that such action is contem-
plated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
The SUNDAY TIMES.

illustrated Aagez;Ge Seefion Devoted En-
firejy 10 Interesting Stories About
Washington.
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16

Fair tonight and tomor-
row; light, variable winds.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-05-15
Large Audience Heard Delight
full Music in Auditorium Last
Night.
SOLOS WELL RECEIVED.
Miss Clara Harrington makes her Second
Appearance-NeW York Talent wins
much Applause. ConceriUnder Auspices
of High School Alumni Association
Ed of the Series of two.

Charming music rendered on the
violin, 'cello. and piano was heard in
the High School auditorium last
night. 1t was listened to by a large
audience The concert was the second
appearance of Miss Clara Harrington
in this city since her return from the
west and she was even more enthusi-
astically received than upon the first
occasion.
Those who took part besides Miss
Harrington were Madame Flavia Van
Den Hende, Miss Mabel Phipps and
Leonard E. Auty. Miss Augusta
Harrington acted as accompanist.
The program began with trio con-
sisting,of the violin by Miss Earring
ton, cello by Madame Van Den Hende
and piano by Miss Phipps. Two selec-
tions were rendered, Serenade" by
Liebe, and Gypsy Rondo" by Haydn.
Miss Harrington. Madame Van Den
Hende and Miss Phipps each played a
solo which were we'll received.
Miss harrington s selection was en-
titled, Romance" by Svendsen J; Miss
Phipps played Romance" by Mosz-
kowksi and 'Badinage" by Victor
HERBERT Madame Van Den Hende
gave Romance" by Mendelssohn and
"Orlequin" by Pepper. The trio
appeared as the last number and rem
dered selection by DeBeriot.
During the evening Mr.. Auty sang
three tenor solos. They were, "a
Border Ballad" by Frederic Cowen
"My Dreams" by F. Paolo Tosti, and
Enchantress FAREWELL by Beethov-
en-. In the latter be was accompanied
by the violin, cello and piano.
Beautiful bouquets of flowers were
presented to the ladies during the
program. The applause was hearty
and numerous encores were rendered.
The conceHt closed the events given
under the auspices of the High School
Alumni. The first was presented last
week when Edward Howard Griggs
gave a lecture on Literature and
Liberal Culture.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-05-15
PreSSerS and FinSherS at Allan
tic Factory in TOttenViIIe Re-
fuse TO Work,
STRIKE ON TODAY.
Firm Said to Have put italians to Work and
the Men Objected Conference Field
Last Night and Matter was Discussed
Some Men Opposed Strike but Went out
with the Union.

About 30 Pressers and Finishers and
Mitre Cutters employed at the Attain
tic Terra Gotta Works in Tottenville,
went out on a strike today.
About two months ago it was rumor-
ed about the works that Manager
Grant was going to employ Italians
in the Pressing and Finishing Depart
ment. When the men heard of this
they appointed committee who wait
ed upon Mr.. Grant with a petition
from the men that no Italians be en-
ployed in their department. The
pressers say that Mr.. Grant told them
that he did not blame them for making
such a request of him, and as he did
not want Italians, could find no fault
with the pressers and finishers for
asking that they be kept out of their
department, and he would dn all he
could to help them.
Everything went along smoothly
from then on until yesterday morning
when the foreman brought in two
Italians from the yard department,
and took them over to presser, with
the orders that he break them in. as
hereafter they would be employed in
that department. The pressers got
together an decided to finish their
work for the day which they did. At
six O'Clock thee ca I@eed ason the fore
man of the Pressing and I n q
Department and told him unle the
Italians were discharged righ Rway
they would quit in body.
The men then went home, and when
they appeared at the works this morn
ing, they were told that the Manager,
Mr. Grant, would give them just ten
minutes to decide whether or not they
would go to work.
The men asked if the two Italians
would be discharged, and receiving
the rely that they would not they re-
fused to enter the shop. Many of the
men who are now out have been work
ing for the Atlantic Terra Gotta
Works since it was established and
when seen this morning by a News
reporter they were very bitter against
the men who had caused all the
trouble, but felt duty bound to stay
with the union.
The Atlantic Terra Gotta pressers
and finishers and mitre cutters re-
ceive better pay than any other terra
Gotta works and have steadier work
the year round, it is said.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-05-15

man by the name of Walter E. Bien,
of New York, who was arrested for
stealing William Whitworth's yacht
last August The police have the
picture of Rien and the fellow now
under arrest so nearly resembles it
that the police are satisfied that he is
the same man. William VanPelt
identified him this morning as the
man who stole his boat last summer.
The young men said the boats
name is Essie" bat the police found
the letters which spell "Pinochle"
under cushion in the cabin that had
been ripped from the stern of the
vessel. Dress suit cases, provisions,
silverware, in fact everything to make
am equipment for cruise was found
aboard the vessel. Nothing, however,
was found that would connect them
with the recent robberies.
Ihe Chief says the men have been
negotiating to buy an engine for the
yacht and, failing in this, he thinks
they tried Decker's power boat with
the intention of abandoning the yacht.
Finding that they could not manage
the power boat, Chief Burke argues,
they abandoned it. for it was found
later adrift, and then went back to
the yacht. When arraigned before
Recorder Pickersgill this morning,
the young men were remanded until
tomorrow morning awaiting further
investigation.
The local police are particularly de-
lighted over the capture and the web
of evidence they are now weaving
about the prisoners because of the
efforts of the New York police to
arrest the thieves and afterward
giving up the chase.
In reply to telephone inquiry
Chief Burke made to police headquart.
ers in New York this morning, word
was received later today that the
owner of the yacht, accompanied by
an officer would. come here this after
poon and prefer charges against the
prisonersfor stealing the boat.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-05-15
MariOns Will Tackle the KniCker-
booker A. C. for the First Time
Since 1900.
PROSPECTS FOR FUTURE.
MarlOn's Management has Secured Game
with the AII-Cubans Team-They made
Great Sensation When they Toured
the County Other Treats In Store for
Local Fans.

Tomorrow afternoon the Marions
will play their third game of the
season and will endeavor to continue
their winning streak. The opposing
team will be the Knickerbocker A. @.
and the contestants will bat in the
following order:
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-05-15
Declared the Victor Of Wrestling
Match With Sharkey When
Latter Refused to Go On.
INJURED SHOULDER.
Large Crowd Watch the Contest In Wilder
Hall Last Night Sharkey won the First
Fall and Hansen the SeC0nd-CrOwd
Seemed Dissatisfied and Some Cried
Fake.

There is much dissatisfaction among
the sports about town today over the
wrestling match between Hansen and
Tom Sharkey in Wilder Hall last
night. Sharkey won the first bout
and Hansen the second At the close
of the latter it was announced that
Sharkey's shoulder had been injured
and DIR. H. M. Brace was called into
private room to make an examina
tion. After waiting short time
Referee Jones announced that, acting
on the advice of the physician, Shar
key would not appear again as his
shoulder was in bad condition and
there was danger of bursting flood
vessel. The referee thereupon de-
clared Hansen the winner.
Some in the crowd Immediately
shouted fake" and there was some
commotion. Others called for the
money back and made an effort to get
into the room where Sharkey was,
but no one was allowed to enter.
Another feature of the match which
causes the local sports to have their
suspicious was the fact that early in
the evening several New York sports
were in town with plenty of money to
put on Hansen, but that Sharkey
would win the first fall Some money
changed hands on these terms.
The main bout started about 9.25
and was in catch as -catch-can style
with pin falls only to count and the
strangle hold barred. When both
wrestlers came into the ring the crowd
could see that they were in the pink
of condition, and thought it would be
long battle to the finish.
Within few seconds both got the
neck hold and fell heavily to the mat.
Hansen was on top, Sharkey on the
defense, both trying to get hold of
the other. 1t lasted for some time in
this way Finally Hansen got foot
hold of the sailor, which was quickly
broken. Sharkey got half nelson on
Hansen and put his shoulders to the
mat. The time being just minutes
10 seconds.
After retiring for about ten minutes
the wrestlers again came into the
ring. Sharkey fell to the mat so as to
give Hansen show, which the Dane
was not slow to grasp, and in a second
he had the Irish wonder locked in
body hold but Sharkey put his dead
weight on Hansen and after a great
struggle, managed to break the Danes
hold. This was Sharkey's opportunity
and he got a body hold and COM
menced to saw on Hansens stom-
ach. AS this didn' seem to be to the
Danes liking, he broke away from
the Irishman and managed to get
leg hold and this he kept, first stand
ing the big Irish man on his head,
then slowly, but surely, turned him
around, so that his back was near the
floor. Suddenly Hansen dropped his
opponent to the.mat with a crash that
could be heard all over the house. He
held the Irish champion in that posi-
tion for fully ten seconds before the
referee announced the bout in favor
of Hansen, the time being just
minutes and 10 seconds. When the 10
minutes rest was up, Hansen appear
ed in the ring as if to finish the
Continued on page 8
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-05-15
MARRIED YESTERDAY.

Louis Schloss, proprietor of the
Lincoln, rs Smith street, was
married to Miss Rosa Autman yester-
day afternoon. The marriage cere-
mony was performed in a large hall
at No. SO Monroe street, New York,
by Hebrew Rabbi.
Jeppe Sondergaard acted as bsst
man while Miss Rosa Fisherpan was
bridesmaid.
After the ceremony a supper was
served to about 200 of the friends of
the couple. Mr. and Mrs. Schloss
will occupy the rooms over the
"Lincoln.