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New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
GEORGE A. CHALFANT.

Pittsburg. Aug. u-George A. Chalfant, aged
sixty-three years. former president OF the Spang-
Chalfant Company, iron and tube works OF E,tna
died at Detroit to-day from the effects OF nurIe,
received in falling from the third story window OF
his hotel while walking In his sleep last Friday
night. For more than forty years Mr. Chalfant
was familiar figure In Etna and was accounted
one of the shrewdest business men in Western
Pennsylvania. In 1890 he became president and
general manager of the Spang-ChaIfant Company
and held the position until two years ago when
he sold his interest to a nephew and retired from
business MIR. Chalfant the first man 20 use
natural gas in Allegheny County for manufacture
ing purposes. He well known I'm iron and
steel circles throughout the country.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
sULLY RECEIVERS GET $4,000.
The Same Amount Will Be Paid to Their
Lawyers.

Judge Thomas. in the United States District
Court, yesterday signed order fxinS the partial
compensation of the two receivers. David II. Mil
Ter and Henry W. Taft appointed by the court to
adjudicate the arahs OF Daniel J. Sully Co,
and also OF the receivers attorneys Boothby &
Baldwin. The orders that there be paid 70
the two receivers out Of the funds OF the bank
rupt estate $4,000, and that similar sum he paid
the attorneys. These sums are in the nature OF
payment account for services rendered.
Messrs. Miller and Taft filed the United States
District Court an account OF their proceedings as
receivers and asked for allowance Of $1,000 for
their services. BOOthby 6 Baldwin made an ap-
plication for SSOO00. for legal services Judge
Thomas referred the matter to Macgrane Coke, lne
ruptcv matter who made a careful examination
and held hearing at which the re2resentautsSts Itt
of the major portion of the creditors OF the estate
appeared Mr.. Coxes report 10 the court recon-
mended that $4,000 be paid 10 the receivers ana
simIlar to their legal advisers
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
SIGNS OF PROSPERITY.
An Order for 10000 Tons of Coks
PIaced-Other Large Orders.

VI. A. Hanna & Co, OF Cleveland. have placed
an order with the United Coke and Gas Construc-
tion Company a subsidiary concern % the United
States Steel Corporation. for SO,0N tons Of coke
The coke is to he used in the blast furnaces Of the
concern at South Sharon. Penn. and the amount Is
sufficient to keep those furnaces in steady opera
tion for several months. Numerous other large
orders being received for fuel 10 be used IN
blast furnaces, and also to be used by the various
manufacturing plants throughout the country ne
manufacturers are showing disposition To place
large orders il being recognized that the price OF
fuel is now low basis There IS further rea-
son in the fact that the business which the manu-
actureTs have hand conviEceS them that thelr
requirements will hs heavy Smaller consumers
are also entering the fuel market freely because
they do not desire 10 take any chances on poSSioe
delays in securing their supplies should they pos
pOne their orders until their actual requirements
force them into the market
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
AWAITING THE sULTAN's REPLY.
State Department Has Not Heard from Leish-
man-British Sympathy with United States.

Washington. Aug 1.-THE State Department has
heard nothing from Minister I.eishman at Con-
ssttantinopl9 since last Monday. when he reported
that the Porte had promised TO see that ne re-
ceived the Sultan's answer to his Representations
touching the rights OF American citizens in Tur-
key by to-day. II the promise is not kept the de-
partment VIII probably send additional instruc-
tions 70 Mr Leishman as soon as he officially re-
ports the additional breach Of faith In that event
he Is expected 10 go 70 Smyrna TO communicate
personally with Admiral Jewell, comma nding the
European squadron and perhaps to take up his
quarters aboard the flagship Olympia thus MAX
ing diplomatic crisis.
London, Aug. lL--Beyond general sympathy tho
British government is evincing no interest in tho
naval demonstration of the United States in
Turkish waters. No instructions have been given
to Ambassador O'Conor at Constantinople. as 1t
Is not regarded necessary to take such a step. 1t
is expected that he will fail to support Min
ister Leishman personally should the necessity
doing arise. because the American action will be
helpful to British missionary interests. The gov
ernment believes that the questions between the
United States and Turkey will be promptly set
flaA
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
WOULDN'T DESCEND BEFORE CROWD,
Girls, Locked in Building, Refused to Use
Ladder Unless Hen Were ''Shooed'

Three girls, who were locked in the building at
No. 110 Chambers-st last might, caused the police
of the Leonard-st. station 2 lot OF trouble. be-
cause they refused to climb down a ladder from
the second floor to the sidewalk. in front Of a
large crowd of men,
Patroman Francis J. Murphy was first at
tracted by hearing their shouting.
Say, Mr.. Policeman, please get ladder and
get US out of here. We locked in they said.
crowd gathered and stared. Murphy borrowed
a long ladder, and placed against the building.
Now, you so first" said of the girls. 'and
wen follow" But none Of them wanted to lead
the way. The crowd grew.
Finally all declined TO come down unless the
policeman would "shoo" away the crowd.
This being impracticable. another policeman
with Murphy, burst in the doors leading 10 the
hallway and released them. They said they were
Mamie Donney. Laura Johnson and Sarah Cold
smith. but refused their addresses.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
NEW PRESIDENT FOR SECURITY TRUST

special meeting of the directors Of the Security
Trust and Life Insurance Company. OF this CITY
held in Philadelphia yesterdaj' afternoon to
elect successor To the late president Robert r
Pattison Eleven II the directors were present.
Thomas Bradley. George Lurer. Savery Bradley
Moore Sanborn. Jacob Halstead. Vincent Roseman,
B. K. Obdyke. Augustus Betney. Enrol B. Hay
Ezra S. Bartlett and Henry a. Rowan. Thomas
Bradley was elected president: George r. Luper
vice-presIdent and general manager: Savery Brad
ley. secord vice-presldent: Moore Sanborn third
vice-president and manager of agencies No one
elected to the position of fourth vce-presidant
Thomas Bradley is II Phiiadelphian, born and
bred. he is at the head of the Great Western
Meat Market, and is rated from q 25bO Osb IN
S,5oO.OOO He was a strong personal friend Of the
late Ex-Governor PatttSon. He will make his head
quarters at the home office of the company No.
l.l3S Broadway, st. James Building.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
GOOD LUCK SAVES A TRAIN.

Northampton Mass. Aug. 1.-THE officials OF the
Massachusetts, Central Railroad are investigating
attempt 10 wreck passenger train between
Hadley and this place. discovered last night About
three miles out OF Northampton the engineer noticed
that the air seemed full Of splinters. and as the
train travelling at speed OF forty or forty-five
miles an hour he at an utter loss to account
for f.
When the train pulled into Northampton an ex-
animation showed that railroad tie about eight
inches wide and six inches thick was wedged under
the pilot 1t had been carried in such way that It
had scraped the roadbed for the entire distance and
had threatened the safety OF the train at every jt
In entering the Northampton yard the train crossed
number OF tracks and switches. but the tie re-
NAMED fast
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
EIGHT DEAD In GOLD NINE
Pond OUerRozcs and Floods North
Carolina Shaft.

Salisbury. n. C.. AUG. 11.-Informatton has
been received here tonight that the Barri1ger
gold mine. near Gold Hill. \. c., was suddenly
flooded with water late this afternoon, causing
the instant death of eight men employed in the
mine Nine men were in the mine shaft, when a
large pond near the entrance overftowed because
of excessive rains, the waters rushing on the
men. who were powerless to save themselves.
Thomas Moyl manager of the plant. was the
only Cne to escape death.
The mine is filled with water tonight. ana
none OF the bodies have heen recovered.
The flooded mine is the property of the Whit
ney Reduction Company. of Salisbury and Pitts
burg, and has been operated for Il number Of
years.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
MAY HAVE TWO SPONSORS
Complications Deer LIMITATIONS to
Name Gunbdat Dubuque.

II now seems likely that instead Of taking ii
maiden dip without sponsor the gunboat Dubuqus.
which is to be launched at Morris Heights on Mon
day. will have two Iowa girls to name her on her
daughter Of Representative Hull. Of Iowa. and Mss
Margaret Vreadway, daughter OF the president OF
the Dubuque Club Of Dubuque
On Monday Secretary Morton OF the Navy De-
partment received a letter from Mayor Berg Of
Dubuque saying that no young women of his city
were available TO accept the departments invita-
tion to name the new war vessel. He begged the
Secretary to ind some one who would be willing
TO accept the honor.
Secretary Morton at oncs communicated with
the Gas Engine ard Power Company Of Morris
Heights, which is constructins the vessel and r.
Questsd Mr.. Mayo. the superintendent OF the com
pany. to name the sponsor. Mr.. MAYO ascertatued
that Miss Hull was in New-York and asked her
on Tuesday evening TO take part in the ceremony.
Miss Hull accepted the invitation Mr.. Mayo tsIs-
graphed the fact TO the Navy Department on
Wednesday morning and received a message from
the Navy Department few moments later. stat
ing that word from Mayor Berg announced that
Miss Margaret Treadway had been prevailed on
20 act as sponsor.
Yesterday latter reached Mr.. MAYO from Wash
ington in which the Navy Department regretted
the unfortunate circumstance of the acceptance OF
two invitations 20 act as sponsor and requested
the Gas Engine and Power Company to see if II
would not be agreeable for Miss Hull to in
conjunction with Miss Treadway. Mr. Mayo
the situation before Miss Hull and she intimEted
that she was at his command
Miss Treadway yesterday arrived in Trenton,
N j.. where she is visiting friends II remains TO
be learned whether she VIII agree 10 the double
sponsorship. The precedent OF having two sponsors
was set by the Union Iron Works. OF San Fran
cisco
Mr Hull when seen yesterday at the Waldorf
said
Everything rests with NIr Mayo The compica-
tion is very annoying. MY daughter will do what
seems best, but don't see very well how double
naming take place II there Is one thing we
do not desire il is nOuOriety. which We seem 20
be picked for. simply because we are from Iowa
Should there be two sponsors, one Of the young
women will press the electric button which frees
the ship. while the other viii break the Champagns
bottle over the ships bow.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
THE RosEDALE PASSES INSPECTION.

The reinspection Of the Dreamland steamboat
Rosedale was completed yesterday by the United
States steamboat inspectors, and they found her in
good condition. The Rosedale is licensed to carry
LOO persons. The inspectors took two days to
complete their work, and every part of the boat
was thoroughly overhauled. After the inspection
no recommendations were made. The fire hose was
tested to limit OF water pressure and the life pre-
servers put to the usual test A large yvm-
Der Of them were new.
The Dreamland and the ST. Johns are the re-
naming two boats Of the Dreamland fleet await
ing inspection. The Dreamland is be inspected
next Monday and the ST. Johns the following Mon
Gay. Captain Beebe, manager OF the Drearnland
neet says these boats are as well equipped as is
the RoSedale. and he is confident they will mass
reinspection with clean a bill OF health.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
RECEIVER Manner FOR MRS. ELIAS
Injunction Restraining the Negress from
Disposing of Property Is Continued.

Justice Blanchard yesterday appointed Gilbert II.
Montague temporary receiver. with the law firm of
Simpson, Thacher, BarnUm & Bartlett, OF the
realty and personality in possession Of Hannah
Elias and of several banks and trust companies. In
the action brought against the negress by John r
PIatt to recover property worth S6s5.0OO which he
says she obtained from him. Justice Blanchard
restraining Hannah Elias from disposing OF any
property in her hands. but allows her $500 month
from the rents Of the realty, and such counsel
fees may be required to defend Platt's suit.
He also allows her TO retain her wearing apparel.
The receiver is required 10 give a bond Of $4,000
for the performance OF his duties in collecting the
rents Of the properties. number OF banks and
trust companies are enioined against paying 10
Hannah Elias any money, delivering 70 her any
checks, deposits. bonds. mortgages or other per-
sonal property they may hold in her name.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
DEMAND s5O,OO0 FOR BOY
conthu-d from first page.
Translated. It read,

he got the second letter Translated. II read,
follows:
Dear Sir-With the second letter YOU must
deem yourself 70 come 20 the appointment a.
II was indicated the first time. IF you so rnrc6
believe us seek advice from your friends Thav
will advise you you must ccIne and paw uz H.
amount indicated. and we advise you rot -
notify the police or the justice, and we f,lrfbar
say 10 yOu not to be obstinate to our ieTnanSs
Because YOU and your family have given nv
much offence, and We tell you you must cor,s
to the appointment Wednesday, at IL D. m a.
One-hundred- and-sixth-st. and Third-ave Yo,,
must bring said amount. Do not fail IL Won
value your life. BLACK HAND
The four names again were signed Around
them in this letter was written, They win a.
suffer DEATH
It was decided 10 let the appointments for Ia~+
Wednesday night so. to Try 10 induce the writer's
to appear. The detectives think the ruse sur-
ceeded. Giuseppi Massaro called on the barbar
yesterday, NicOsa says the man told him the
BLACK Hand had two bombs. and that his
$4,000
II managed to hold the gang Off to-day said
Massaro. according to the Italian.
I amt Sot $1,000, and you know it, All cot
is S125" said the barber. ''FII pay il to-nfght
The payment with marked bills and GluseppI's
arrest, took place last night. Philippe was ar
rested at the MaSsarOs' home.
The police say the writing in the two letters
received by Nicosla corresponds to that OF syr-
liar letters received by other Italians in at
teTnpts to eXtort money.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
N0N-UNION MEN IN SUBWAY
C. f. L. 4sks COHference-Hope
That Trouble Nay End Soon.

!. The declared Intention Of John y ,EaDonaId TO
replace the subway strikers with non-unioa men
unless the strike IS called OF IL was learned yester-
day. is being carried out one hundred nOn-union
electrical workers have been put the subway.
and this IS the most important part OF the work.
Il is q bad blow 10 the OF the strikers. The
contract held for this work by The Tucker
Electrical Construction Company but az Il could
not get the Lnon mon TO 60 10 work, the contract,
by mutual consent. taken up by the Inter
borough Rapid Transit Company. which will finish
the work Of electrical equipment.
Before the contract taken over the Tucker
company prepared plan, which the Interborough
company agreed 10. The electrical equipment is
the most important part Of the unfinished work
and IL is believed that the brickayers. irOnworkers
and members OF other trades which do not belong
10 the Building Trades Alliance viii remain at
work Mr.. Mcdonald said yesterday evening that
The completion Of the subway would bs rushed.
lie would not discuss the strike
Before the electrical work taken of the
hands Of tho Tucker company 80 per cent OF the
contract had been finished.
The building trades section Of the Central Fed
Grated Union, whose agreement With the Rapid
Transit Contractors Association has been violated
by the strike, wants 10 negotiate for a set
1lernent. The section has teegraphed to James p.
Holland. chairman Of the rapid transit committee
OF the Central Federated Union. who IS attending
convention OF the international Stationary Fire
men in Washington. asking him 10 come to
about another conference with the rapid transit
Lewis Harding, chairman Of the press committee
of the building Trades Employers Association.
ms de public yesterday letter received from a
union plumber regarding the present oCilding trou-
bles. but would not give the writer's name. The
headers with seeking graft and said the trouble
Mt Harding said he believed the trouble might
soon end. Two union committees, whose organiza-
lions were locked out. lie sald nad called and were
ance He would give neither IRE names Of the
represented
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
POLICEMEN STOP CHURCH WORK.
Arrest sub-Contractor, Foreman and Twelve
Workmen-Prisoners Later Released.

Work on the new First Presbyterian Church In
One-hundred- -and-eighth-st.. OF Central Park
West. was stopped suddenly yesterday by the ar
rest Of a sub-contractor on the foundation.
George Colon, OF No. 5S4 East One-hundred-and-
seV enteenth-st and his foreman. Frederic Lannuro
Of WiIIiamsbridge They and twelve men OF q gang
were tearing down the foundation TO rebuild It so
as 10 comply with the specifications Of church
committee which said the wall had defects in IT,
Henry D. Hooker. the architect. Of No S4l Adeiphi-
St Brooklyn, had the contractor arrested on a
charge Of trespassing. He said also that the con-
tractor had failed TO complete the work in time
Hooker says the time for the erection OF the wall
was up month ago.
Counsel for Colon ard Laruro declared that no
crime had been committed and that the contractor
was within the laws. Of the Buildings Department
The maglstrate released the prisoners, declaring
that the case belonged in the civil courts He told
Hooker 20 get Injunction restraining the SUD
contractor from tearing down the church wall
Colon said he would take his 20 the church
site again this morning and rip down the wall
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
ADVERTISE FOR SALT WATER MAINS

Commissioner Oakley Of the Department Of
Water Supply advertised yesterday for bids for a
nigh pressure pumping station. a salt water aux
mary nre system and complete set of high pres
sure salt water MAINS all for Coney Island The
work is 10 be completed by January l. 1905.
lhese are the first contracts advertised since the
agitation in favor of salt water Immediately fol-
lowing the Baltimore fire. No experiment OF any
extent mas yet been made by the city IN the direc-
ton OF employing salt water for fire plrnoaes
i neh me present work is completed Coney island
mtl WI, 1e as wen equipped for fire fighting IL is de-
clared as any part OF the CITY and renetition of
sS, , nfe VIII be practically impossible. The
. HosA VIII De IN three separate contracts and the
Soss Ias pSen estimated at about $4,000. The new
minute. 49, e"A'ohS a
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
LETTERS DELIVERED BY AUTO" RUN.
Mayor McClellans Greetings Handed to
Mayor Wells of st. Louis
rpY rELEGRApH TO THE TRIBU,5E.

St louis, Aug u.-One hundred and eight entries,
swenty-nine non-starters and hfty-eight arrivals
81 ST. Louis IS the record OF the biggest endurance
r7In that this or any other country has ever wit
messed. One machine destroyed by FIRE, one de-
1nolished by an express train and some dozen or
more broken down along the road at this present
sinne completes the summaries Certificates have
not been given out yet. but are promised for to-
morrow. and until they distributed II will be
impossible 10 know just who made every control
on time.
Tomorrow the big parade will take place. The
tourists viii line Up al noon and. after running
the principal city streets. Will visit the ex-
position IN body. passes 70 the grounds for men
and automobiles having been freely given. To-
day al noon letters Were presented 10 Mayor Wells
by twenty automobilsts representing that number
OF cities. Most Of the letters contained greetings
and praised the fact that messages could be 50
quickly transported by means Of the automobile
Among the letters presented was one from George
2. Mcclellan, Mayor Of New-York City. c. H
Gillette was the letter bearer.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
BROTHERS OPPOSE EACH OTHER

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.i
Baltimore, Aug 1.-THE political situation in
the Ist Congress District, where the Democratic
convention last night nominated Ex-Governor Elihu
Z. jackson for Congress TO oppose his brother
William H. Jackson, the Republican nominee. is
unique. The brothers seem iRdlsposed TO oppose
one another. and Of them is likely TO Withdraw
Governor Jackson said tonight that he would not
say whether he would accept until he was officially
Informed Of his nomination. The Democratic con-
ventiou did not adjourn sine die so that it be
reconvened, il he declines.
1t IS believed however. that the Republican
brother who had to be persuaded to accept the
nomination, IS the more likely 10 withdraw.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
AN AMERICAN SEAMAN MURDERED

Nice Aug. 1.-THE body of an American seaman
was found in the barbor of Villefranche to-day
There were wounds on the scalp and four stab
wounds in the eyes. The autopsy showed It was
OF murder. The body had been Ave dava t
the water. The American Vice-Consul has not vet
been able 10 identify the victim The United
States European squadron Rear Admiral Jeyveu
T. for Smyrna. ~ @Aus"s'
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
CONSUL FROM CONGO STATE.
James G. Whitley the First To Be Appointed
n This Country.

Washington. Aug. ll--With a view 10 strengthen
ing the commercial and friendly relations between
the United States and the Congo. King Leopold
has appointed James Gustavus Whitley as consul
Of the Independent Congo State IN this country.
TINS Is the first consular representative Of the
Congo appointed in the United States Mr. White
y Is newspaper man, an author ana banker
he has represented the government OF the United
States al several international congresses. is an
essoclate OF the Institute of International Law a
fell0W CT the Royal Historical Society oP &c.,
OF Diplomatic History OF France ~ "'0''''
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
ARKELL AND UNION JOCKEY CLUB.
ST. Louis Story That He offered $4,000
for Outlaw Racing Plant.
a TELEGRApH "a rHE rR1R1-,.r

st. Louis. Aug. u-W J. ArkeIl, tbs New-York
publisher and turfman, has made a written offer
OF $4,000 for the Union Jockey Club plant, where
a ninety days outlaw meeting was conducted this
summer Associated with him. II IS said are Perry
Belmont and Andrew Miller. who offer 10 spend
$4,000 on improvements at the Union track and TO
conduct ninety days OF high class racing rext sea
son. with no purse less than $50. Captain Car
Inody and his associates OF the Union Jockey Club
met to-day 10 consider the offer. and decided il was
not satisfactory but will ask Mr. ArLell TO return
TO St Louis 10 negotiate further.