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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
HELD OYER NINE SHIFT.
Woman CHngs to Trees Roots
When Earth Falls from Under.

Morristown. y. J.. July (SpeciaD-Mrs. Char
lotte Jacobs. of Luxembourg, a mining town near
Wharton. last night went 10 the we'll. in the
rear of her home, draw bucket of wafer
The we'll is about one hundred yards from the
house. Returning along the path, the ground
suddenly sank beneath her. and she found her
self dropping into a great cavern. By accident
she came in contact with the roots OF big
maple tree, which stood beside the path, and
chung TO them while the earth dropped away
beneath her feet.
SCrambling up. she managed TO get her feet
In among the roots and for over an hour hung
there, screaming and calling for help. endeayoE-
ing TO make some one hear.
Ii was not until after 9 o'clock that her cries
were heard. and then Jerry Langdon and John
Date. two Eungarians. who were passing along
the road. heard the cries and came to the rescue.
She ten feet from the surface OF the
ground. BY hard work they managed TO rescue
her. She had more than reached the sur
face when she tainted. and has been in a semi
hysteric state ever since.
On examination this morning IL was discov-
cred that the ground had sunk into an old mine
shaft, and that Mrs. Jacobs had hung over a
cavern more than five hundred feet deep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
LET THEM ARREST EVERY OFFICER"
Yet Business of Western Federation of Min
ers Will Go On, Says Williams.

Denver, July 1.-The mine iwners and CitI-
zens' Alliance may arrest every officer Of the
Western Federation OF Miners and the business
of the organization will go uninterrupted" said
Vfce-President j. c. Williams of the federation
to-day, in reference to the filing OF informations
at Cripple Creek charging forty-eight leaders and
prominent members of that organization with
murder and other crimes
we have anticipated this move, and If we are
transported to Cripple Creek and there confined,
PRESIDENT Meyer is, we Will easy in the knowl-
edge that competent men the head of the
organization and the work of advancing cause
VIII go on with the renewed impetus which is sure
10 come with this latest outrage innocent men"
William ID. Haywood, secretary treasurer OF the
federation. one of the accused, absent from the
federatiors headquarters in this city
Denver. July IN. c. Miller, Attorney General
left Denver for st. Louis to-day with the reply to
the habeas corpus proceedings begun IN the federal
court there on behalf OF Charles H. Meyer presi-
dent OF the Western Federation of Miners. This
reply, which will be presented TO the court next
Tuesday. sets forth that Mover has been delivered
to the civil authorities and that the respondents
the writ Governor Peabody General Sherman NJ
Bell and Captain Buckley Wells, did have him
In custody when served with in this case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
COLORADO IS SPEEDY.
Builders Trial of Cruiser Regarded
Satisfactory.

Delaware Breakwater Del. July 2.-On the
official builders trial trip to-day the United
States armored cruiser Colorado achieved maxi
mum speed over a measured course of 22.3l knots
an hour. the average of two runs under forced
draught being at the rate of 2210 knots an hour.
This result is highly gratifying to the builders as
the requirements OF the contract exceeded in
every respect
Experts on board predicted after the run that the
the official trial trip and thus exceed the contract
speed requirement by at least one-haf knot In
accomplishing the great speed of to-day the revolu-
tons of the engines averaged 122 minute and the
indicated horsepower was % 500.
In speaking Of the result of the test, Edwin s.
Cramp. president of the Cramps Shpbuilding
Company, said:
The performance OF the machinery was perfect in
every respect the maximum speed being obtained
Niclausse boiler. about which there has been so
Inrch controversy, supplied a superabundance or
steam and performed admirably. The model of the
shp is so excellent that at the top speed there was
a remarkable absence OF waves both at the bow and
at the stern. Another noticeable feature Of the
trial was the entire absence of vibration at all
speeds. When 1t IS considered that the cruiser
had never been tried before: that she had been
overheard year since the launching and, con
coal the ordinary run of the mine, and that
the course was comparatively shallow. the results
American Navy any other navy.
The weather conditions were ideal and every
thing favored great speed and good results gener-
ally. The official trial will probably take place
about the middle of September the usual
course off the Massachusetts coast.
Colorado run at various degrees Of speed for
the purpose of standardizing the screws. The ship
left here for Philadelphia tonight. and 1t is eX
pected that she will he at her dock at Cramps
shipyard Tomorrow night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
TOWN GETS 100000 REQUEST.
Trust Fund Given to Milton, Mass, by Will
of Woman.
tnY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Milton, Mass, July Through the generosity
of the late Mrs. Mary Cunningham. OF this town.
a bequest approximating 100000 has been placed at
the disposal of the citizens, be held q trust
fund for the benefit of the town by trustees ap-
pointed in the will
The trust is broad, and admits of the use by the
trustees of both the income and principal OF the
fund for the town the clause constituting the resd
uary trust. providing that the trustees may use
the money for some charitable object. which will
improve and beautify the town, or which will i'm
prove the libraries and schools promote the teach
ings in the schools of sewing and other Industrial
arts, the health Of the townspeOple by means of
parks, Fairgrounds or hospitals. or by making pro-
vision for them in the hospitals of other places"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
MAY LOSE LEG FROM SPIDERS BITE.
Orange Man Seriously III from Blood Poison
ing from the Wound

Orange y. J.. July Observation-Disclosures VI.
Moher. a well known resident of Orange. is con-
fined to his home in IIillyer-st. as the result OF
being stung in the ankle by a spider several weeks
ago When the insect bit him. Mr.. Moher who is
man of huge phvsuue and not given TO paying
occurrence.
However. red spot developed around the region
of the sting and in a short time blood poisoning
had set in. So quickly did the poison act and so
deep seated was the Inflammation. that the phvs-
clans at one time practically decided TO amputate
the leg An improvement In Mr. Moher's condition
deferred the operation and IL is thought tho
leg will be saved No knows what became of
the spider.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
pIsMIssEs MILLARD's PETITION.

Washington, July 2.-Justce Anderson. OF the
Supreme Court. to-day dismissed the petition OF
Josiah Willard. enjoin Mr. Roberts. the United
Sta ties Treasurer. and the District of Columbia
from paying $4,000 70 the Philadelphia. Baltimore
and Washington. Baltimore and Potomac, Balti-
more and Ohio and the Washington Terminal
Company. under the act of Congress providing for
the construction OF the Union Railway Station
here Willard argued that the act was unconstitu-
tional and that IL against public policy TO pay
public money for private enterprise. The de-
nurrcr the roads the complaint Sus
tanned. and Willard Immediately announced he
would appeal to the District Court of Appeals ana
II necessary 70 the United States Supreme Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
STEAMBOAT RAMS PIER.

The steamboat st. John, plying between Coney
Island and West Northumberland twenty-ninth-s
ran into the pier at the latter point yesterday She
was damaged and was sent to the repair yards of
the Fletcher Company, in Hoboker None Of
the passengers or those the pier were hurt and
there was no excitement on the steamer The
wind and tide were strong that they drove ner
against the pier. "
Neither the Mary Powell nor the Albany was
able 10 effect landing at the One-hundred and
twenty-nlnth-st pier, and, as consequence sew
eral hundred people waiting at that point TO take
ore OF those boats for an over Sunday trip were
compelled 20 forego their vacations and return 10
their homes. No boats will be able to land al
Observation-Disclosures -ninthss. for two or three
days 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
ILLINOIS CONVICTS IDLE.
Law Prohibiting Contract Labor in Prisons
To Be Tested
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Chicago. July approximately twenty-five hun
dred prisoners at the Joliet and Chester peniten-
tiaries and the Pontiac Reforrnatory are idle to
day. and their idleness will continue until legal
tangle is unravelled A new State law, which be-
came effective yesterday prohibits continuance Of
contract labor in the penal institutions. and pro-
vides system whereby the convcts may devote
their labors exclusively to the commonwealth.
Manufacturing interests Of the State are radical
~ opposed to the law. The labor interests maintain
that the law should become operative immedi-
atey. An injunction restraining the expenditure OF
State money under the new law until II has been
fully tested has been granted and a test will
be made at once. but mean time the convicts are
kept in idleneSs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
OFFERINGS AT THE STORLs.

STERN BROTHERS. in West Twenty thilu'. :,
have clearing sale Tuesday OF a coiieee r,
women's tailor made walking suits OF canvas - .-
cloth and cheviots. They also eloslns % as IN
wonen's low shoes, and offer reduced RiN
other lines of wOmen'S wear.
r. H. MACY & CO, in Broadway ana sA'" -,sn
between Thirty-fourth and Thirty-nfth s'S' rs
their Japanese tea room on the Efth roof o ,nsx,
day morning In the rear of the grocery no me tea
have built a bamboo house in imltation ,;sbt re-
rooms of the Orient. where variety VI me-
freshments will be served.
ABRAHAM & STRAUS. OF Brooklyn aS.s,,v
50-inch black and navy lustre Siciiiah a. . Tina
reduced prices They have also an exeennv~
OF silks, mohairs and brilliantineA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
DEGRADATION OF WALKING DELEGATE
He Gets Ordinary Wages and Has No Chance
for Graft.

The five branches into which the old House
smiths and Bridgomens Union was divided after
its reorganization under the arbitration agreement
have elected delegates a district council which
viii hold meeting next Tuesday to consider plans
for the benefit Of the housesmitns. The district
council is 10 be a permanent institution. and its
membership based one delegate for each hun
dred members or fraction of hundred.
1t stated yesterday that under the reorgani-
cation there are no more $4s week walking dele
gates with unlimited expenses independent Of
the big graft" The walking delegate now gets
the wages OF the trade, 81 80 a day with 81 so a day
expenses. Under the present arrangements walk
ing delegates DO order strikes. The graft"
element IS therefore. eliminated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03

TWO KILLED IN WRECK.
Children Haze Remarkable Escape
When Freight Cars Pile Up.

Belvidere, n. J., July 1.-TWO were killed by
the wrecking OF Lehigh and Hudson mixed freight
train at Rocksburg this afternoon. The dead are
Richard Titus a brakeman. of Phillipsburg and
i. S. Starnets. old conductor Of the New-Jersey
Central Railroad. Titus was found the track
with his ribs crushed in, and Stamets was taken
from underneath the wreck, His skull had been
injured
me accident was caused by the breaking of an
axle. Twenty-fiye cars were piled top of each
other. and the tracks blocked for several
hours. Pennsylvania trains had over the
1ackawanna road.
Four children from PhpsburS who We're steai-
ing ride had remarkable escape Nor one of
them received scratch. and all ran to the house
or farmer near BY. where they were cared for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
COLLEGE DAY At SILVER BAY.
Many Students at the Young Women
Students Conference

Silver Bay, Y. July 2-To-day was college
day at the Young Women Students Conference
here. and yearly ninety institutions of the United
States and Canada were represented. The repre-
sentatives Of each college and school sang the
songs and gave the cheers of their institutions.
The walls OF the large assembly hall were covered
with college banners and flags. The largest dele
cations were: Vassar, IS; Mount Holyoke. 81; Smith
AZ Wellesley. Il; Bryn Mawr. "a, and Canada, q.
In speaking Of the life Of home Mrs.
Speer said:
There would be servant problem II there
were more Christian life in the home. Christ
falrmindedness. He wants to understand as
women those who helping IN our homes,
those who are doing the drudgery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
HARRY LEHR HAS NEW FAD.
Wears a Crimson Tie with His Tuxedo at
Newport.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1suxE.l

Newport. r. l.. July HARRY = Lehr has intro
duced new fad in Newport this season. but II re
mains 10 be TO what extent it will be followed
by the men OF the cottage colony. Each year Mr.
Lehr has introduced fadS OF his own but. a
rule. there have been none OF the other With
the courage desire 10 follow his example.
A few nights ago Mr. Lehr appeared at the open
air theatre with party of women and men AZ
soon he entered the place all eyes were turned
on him. He was dressed in a tuxedo. and in pacs
OF the conventional black tie. he wore a CrinlSor
one. Mr.. Lehr did not seem to be annoyed az TIE
turn of eyes in his direction any more than he Of
when he appeared the avenue a year rse
ago with wrist bag. The general impression
that this example set by Mr.. Lehr Will not be sen
orally followed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
TWO SUITS AGAINST MARCONI WIRELESS CO.
DE FOREST COMPANY SUES FOR D4MAGES-SfOCk-
HOLDER WANTS ACCOUNTING.

The American De Forest Wireless Telegraph
Company yesterday began suit against the
Marcon Wireless Telegraph Company LOT
S1.OOO,OOO. alleging that it had been damaged
in that by false reports circulated IN wan
Street concerning the contract which the De
Forest Company recently made with the Navy
Department The contract involves the build
ing and equipment of five wireless telegraph
stations at Key West and Pensacola. Fla, the
navy reservation at Guantanamo Bay Cupa'
at some point in Porto Rico and at some point
in the Panama Canal zone. The masts and sta
lions are to be erected by the Navy Department
and the operators taken from the Signal Corps
The De Forest company gave bond OF Slo'oVo
as a guarantee that the system would operate
satisfactorily and to cover the government Tor
its expense in transporting materials
According to the complaint of the De Forest
company. an interview with John d. Oppe,
ice-president of the Marconi company, was
circulated in the Wall Street district on Friday
in which he was quoted as saying that no such
contract had been made, but that there was
an agreement by the terms OF which the co1l-
pany was to be permitted to erect series OF
stations at it's own expense and TO conduct
certain experiments therefrom. which must be
completed within six months of the date of the
agreement.
be conducted under naval observation, con-
tnues the interview. but without coso 10 the
navy, except for the charge for the transporta-
ton of materials. bond being given TO the
government to cover portion of that expense
in the event of failure of the De Forest COM
pany to give satisfaction.
THE article given out by the vice-president
of the AIarconi company said Francis y But
Ter. Of No. 2S0 Broadway, attorney for the
plaintiff "s so totally at variance with the Facts
as to leave no room for doubt that II was pub
lished with the sole intent of injuring my client
This contract, which is the largest ever given
by the government for wireless telegraph equip
ment was awarded TO the De Forest company,
the highest bidder. after competitive tests held
under the supervision of the Navy Department
The stations are not being erected at our eX-
pense. and the government is paying a large
sum for our instruments and other equipment.
The stations will be equipped as to enable
wireless communication between any and all
stations with a range of one thousand miles,
S
LAUNDRIES.
dries in the narrow columns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
STATE PRESS OFFICERS ELECTED

The following officers for the ensuing year wsra
elected Mt the convention OF the New-Yo-s State
Press Association. at Manhattan Beach. Prest
dent, J. w. Slauson. Editor of THE N,,ddIa-
town Press; vice-presidents, George II. Daniels
OF Ihe Four-Track News: a. II. Scott of ..1,be
Geneseo Republican; r.. S. Forbes of "The Nerr
Rochelle Paragraph''; w. o. Greene of ..rhe Eair
port Mall and h l.. Adams. of THE Maratbnr.
iinuepehusht secretary, A o. BunnelI ~ T
citation. reelected Va sne asSo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
FIR. AND MRS. S. S. MKIM REMARRY
Well Known Baltimore Couple Were Di-
vorced Six Years Ago.
lay TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIsUyE.l

Baltimore, July 2.-Social and club circles were
surprised to-day at the remarriage OF 8 Sterrett
Mel<im and Mrs. Mary Howard McKim, who were
divorced six years ago. The Rev. William Dame
performed the ceremony at the Memorial Ep,scopal
church. The witnesses were Miss Mary Sterrett
Mckim, daughter of the couple; Mrs Charles III
hatrobe, mother of the bridegroom and John
Peasants, close friend. $500 ''4'i
NE Mckim is member OF the banking house
OF Mckim u Co, and Is vice-president OF the Stock
e4XchanSe Mrs. Mckim has large circle ~
friends friends. She IS the daughter of Mrs Wesley a
tucker and sister of Mrs. Howard Ridrely arJ
Mrs e. Horton Glover. of New-York She Is well
known in New-York and Philadelphia "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
MARRIAGE SECRET KEPT SIX MONTHS

West Orange y. j. July (Spec'aD.-AnnOunts
ment was made TO-DAY of the marriage on Fehrua1
L last OF Miss Sadie Heelev. daughter OF J. y
Heeley. of Hillside-ave.. West Orange. and Cress
ton Witheridge. Just why the couple concluded .
go off and get married without the knOwledge q
their friends is not vouchsafed. and as both enls
large circle OF acquaintanceS IL Is ConSdered -
markable that they managed to Keep their SEW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
WABASH'S NEW LINE OPENED.
First Special Train Leaves Pittsburg-Presi-
dent Ramseys Guests.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

Pittsburg. July As the first Wabash special
train made up of ten Pullman cars pulled out of
Pittsburg this evening. all the boats in the harbor
opened their whistles and cheers rang from thou
sand people The train marked the opening of
grelt trunk line TO great manufacturing city
President Ramsey had his guests on the trip 10
ST. Louis three hundred persons including the city
officials Of Pttsburg and Allegheny. the county
officials committees from the Pittsburg Chamber
of Commerce. the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association, representatives of the leading indus
tries OF the city and newspaper men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
TO PROBE BAY STATE MOTH PEST

BOSTON, July 2-lnvestisation of the moth pes,
In Massachusetts by the federal government a.
about to begin. Dr. c. L. Marlatt first assisto,,+
entomologist to the Department of Agriculture
stationed in Washington. commissioned bv the S.
rotary or the Department Of Agriculture to make
a thorough investigation of the situation in tbo
BAY, state has arrived. and will begin work newt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
A COMMITTEE WARNS PARENTS.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The Committee on Public Safety OF the New
York City Federation of Women's Clubs would re-
spectfuuy urge through your columns. great vigil
lance on the part of the proper authorities in en-
forcing the rules and regulations in regard to the
use Of firearms and various explosive toys on the
coming Fourth of July.
Parents are urged to forbid their children the
use of toy pistols. toy and the larger and
more DANGEROUS freCrackers. The practice Of
shooting off pistols and throwing lighted frecraCk-
ers from open windows cannot be too severely con-
demned.
While IL is hardly to be expected that the people
Will sober and methods of celebrating
the great national holiday than has heretofore been
the case still and vigilance win prevent many
of the accidents that result in such serious loss
OF life every year at this time.
MRS. HARRY HASTINGS.
MRS. CLARENCE BURNS,
MRS. A NJ. PALMER.
MRS. JOHN +. BARRY.
MRS BELLE DE RIVERA
MRS o. w. HASKELL
Committee on Public Safety. New-York City FEEDER
alton OF Womens Clubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
MENHADEN OIL DEMAND LIGHT.

The export demand for menhaden oil is likely
be diminished by the fact that the whales have 9
more numerous than usual in Newfoundland waISs
The oil obtained from them is supplying the sns
lish markets. The menhaden fishing season IN
far has not proved equal to that of last year va
was the most successful I'm the history OF rsn,rlv
fishing In this country. There Is abundant SusS'
or oil to take care of the domestic demand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
TO COMPLETE VOLCANOES PURCHASE
New-Yorker at City of Mexico to Conclude
Negotiations for Popocatepetl.
- rrrrcRarH 20 &c rRInI.,r

Austin, Tex July 2-Captain Charles Holt Of
New-York City, has arrival in the City of Mexico
for concluding negotiations for the purchase Of
P0pocatepetl Volcano from General Sanchez Ochoa
Captain Holt represents syndicat> of New-York
capitalists. lie purchased this volcano about a
year ago. and had made the first payment on the
property when the transaction was abandoned on
account of the death of Andrew f. Green. who
nnercing tho proiecf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
5RITisHERs TO CELEBRATE

Boston, July 1.-The British Nays. and Military
Veterans Association left here Cor Portland this
everirg TO participate in the Fourth OF July cee-
bration there. The Britishe-s VIII he accompanied
b. representatives, OF the Ancient and Honorable
ARTILLERY Company, Lancers. Fusileers and High
land dregs brigade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
SANTA FE SHOPS BURNED

{ eburne, Tex July Properly valued at be
1--WE m SSoo"oo and 100000 was destroyed by fire
TINS morning in the Santa Fe shops at this place
The buildings comprised the coach shop nafnt sh,
ana planning mills. Seven passenger Coaches 1epp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
WEST POINT CADETS BADLY HURT
Two Newly Appointed Men Fall into Area
One May Die.

West Point y Y. July cadets Cakes of New
Hampshire and Smith. appointed at large. both of
whom were admitted TO the Military Academy last
month were badly injured to-day by falling into
tha area OF the barracks and striking head fore
most on a concrete floor. II is feared that Cakes
fs fDO injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
MAYOR OF oepENseuRe RESIGNS

ogdensburg. n. y. July 2-George Hail has re-
signed as Mayor Of OgGeEs5urg. He disagreed over
finances with President Van Keanen. of the City
Water Board, who was upheld by the chairman of
the Finance Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
CRUSHED TO DEATH BY HIS ALTO

Auburn. \. Y. July IN d Healy was crushed
TO death here to-day by his automobile He was
under the machine repairing it when the SUMMARIES
On which IL rested gave way and it fell on him
Mr.. Healy was forty years old and a mem
Der of the firm OF Healy Brothers '+0'ii-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
BOY SHOT IN JAW BY PLAYMATE

Springfield, Mass, July 2.-Robert Lee twalva
years old. son of Mrs Della r. Lee was acct
dentaly shot in the Jaw this afternoon hv p,.a,
KING. playmate. sixteen wears old Thu wourda
lad was taken to Mercy Hospital and his conditiou
10 considered critical N A''S SoHuitioi