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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19
EX-MAYOR FIsKE STARTS A PAPER
Reason, 1t Is Declared, Is That He intends
to Run Again in Mount Vernon.

There is a great deal Of speculation IN West
chester County regarding the object OF news
paper which has just been established N Aoch'
Vernon by ex-Mayor Fiske. The new publication
is called The Leader and first appeared yesief-
day. Mr.. Fiske. whose name appears as edtSs.
announces that the paper IS beiag published IN -
interest of the Democrats Of Mount Vernon anu
Westchester County. The leading article Is CUE
tributed by Joseph s. Wood. we'll known c1'iAea
of Mount Vernon. who has led many local reform
movements and who fought Mayor FisSe meeS-
sanity when he was in Office. 1t IS SeneraAy .
lieved IN Mount Vernon that Fiske has stal's1 q
publication OF newspaper because he desires -
run for Mayor next fall and fears that he VIII &c
unable TO obtain the support OF The Mount Ne.-
non Eagle" which has been the only penocF@-'
newspaper in the city. The Leader Is 20 %
weekly publication ard Will be the fortieth news
paper which is now being published n Westchestsr
County Mr. Fiske was the Mayor OF Mount Ee =
non for four terms. He was then SCI 4s.Is "a
favor OF another Democrat. who made lIs 'AN'
and was defeated by 1.14e plurality
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19
oUEBEC's TROUBLED POLITICS.
Conservatives Decline to Put Candidates in
FieId-Liberal Party Split.

tBY TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Montreal. Nov. 1s.-Thrty-one supporters of the
Parent government in Quebec elected by &C
clamation to-day. leaving forty-one constituencies
III which there will be contests Polling takes place
week from to-day. The rank and file of the
provincial Conservatives cheying the instructions
their leader Mr.. Flynn. decline to put candidates
IN the field and a result probably fewer than
five opposition members will sit in the next Quebec
legislature, and these will be leaderless. The ex-
traordinary political situation in the Province of
Quebec, which Goodwin Smith declares to be due
to abuse Of constitutional authority the part
of Premier Parent and Lieutenant Governor Jette,
has created serious splits in the government party
and in more than twenty constituencies Independent
Liberals were to-day nominated to oppose support
ers of the Premier.
Ten days ago, as protest against Premier
Parents sudden dissolution OF the legislature the
leader Of the Conservative party issued manifesto
setting forth that the Quebec government sought
TO ride again into power on the tidal which
swept the federal administration back office and
calling upon his followers to abstain from taking
part in the campaign. To-day's results to IN
dictate that by this step the opposition have dealt
effective blow to the government, inasmuch as
it has tended internal strife in the Liberal
party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19
4DRIFT IN II SMALL BOAT.
Cree Picked Up So Exhausted They
Could Not ROzO.

The steamship Grenada brought into port yester-
day Captain ]. F. Wilson and his of six men,
who were rescued from the longboat OF the three
masted schooner Emily III. Naylor last Wednesday
in latitude 34:14, longitude 70:4f.
The Naylor was bound from New-York in ballast
for West Point Va, where she to receive a
cargo Of coal for New-England. When about one
hundred miles from Sandy Hook last Sunday
heavy storm. which Captain Wilson said hs ex-
pected. broke on the schooner a heavy gale which
shifted from northeast TO north-northwest swept
heavy over the NayIor. and the crew had diff
Guilty in keeping the schooner before the wind
Late Sunday night the main boom broke with a
crash that severely injured two sailors. All the
canvas that Captain Wilson dared TO use was torn
into shreds.
Despite work at the pumps the unable
to free the vessel, and at 10 a. m. Tuesday Cap
tain Wilson ordered the longboat provisioned, and
a half-hOur later the schooner was abandoned at
a point about three hundred miles off Bermuda
Rough seas broke over the small boat and nearly
carsized it many times. The cold wind kept the
men. when not working at the oars. huddled to-
gether in the stern
The men had been tossed about the sea In the
boat for eighteen hours when, at o'clock on
Wednesday morning, they Were sighted by the
Grenada, which was on her way to New-York from
found them too exhausted to row alongside. Cap
tain MurchisOn of the Grenada ordered boat over
and the men were taken aboard in exhausted
condition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19
f. G. BOURNE TO BE TRIED.
N. Y. Y. G. Commodore Doesn't Dis
pute "Aut0" Speeding Charge.

Commodore Frederick G. Bourne of the New
York Yacht Club held for trial In Special
Sessions by Magistrate Baker, in the Harlem po-
lice court yesterday the charge OF exceeding the
legal automobile speed. He arrested with
friend and his driver Friday evening at One-hun-
dred-and- eighty-seventh-st and Boulevard Lafay-
ette by Bicycle Policeman Silverbauer. Of the West
One-hundred- and ffty-second-st station. The
modore was driving. Silverbauer said the auto
mobile going twenty miles an hour.
When arraigned Mr.. Bourne said that he had
speedometer on his automobile but it was so dark
that he could see what speed 1t registering.
He said that judging from his experience he was
not going more than twelve miles hour, but,
the policeman had stopwatch and he h.d MOTH
ing to prove mis- belief he would dispute Silver
bauer's testimony. Commodore Bourne deposited
$500 bail with the City Chamberlain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19
FIGHT OVER MASSACHUSETTS.
Lawyer, Seeking to Recover Fee, Brings Suit
Against Secretary Shaw.

Washington. Nov. 1S.-Suit instituted to-day
in the Supreme Court of the District OF Columbia
by John B. Cotton against the Secretary OF the
Treasury and Governor Bates OF Massachusetts,
to restrain the Secretary from issuing a duplicate
warrant for S1611.OOo account OF claim OF the
State of Massachusetts against the United States
as attorney to collect the claim, and when it was
allowed the Secretary OF the Treasury issued a
warrant TO him for the amount involved. Cotton
alleges that his contract with the State calls for
the payment to him. counsel OF 10 per cent
Of the entire sum- The State authorities con-
sider the Zee too large, and have asked for
settlement by arbitration. Before an adjustment
could be reached. the Secretary Of the Treasury
had turned over the warrant Cotton. Governor
Bates then asked that duplicate warrant be
issued, Cottons suit being for the purpose pre-
venting the Secretary from taking such action.
Boston. Nov 1S.-The Cotton litigation has
Attorney General Parker OF Massachusetts, re-
fused to accept from Cotton the amount of the
claim. minus the 10 per commission. Attorney
General Parker said to-day that proper payment
had never been refused Cotton. but the taking
of $4,000 of the treasury OF Massachusetts
without appropriation could not be done under
his Interpretation of the statutes Mr.. Parker has
been advised Attorney Moody
just given a decision that there had been no legal
denVery by the treasury TO Cotton and the federal
debt to the State was still unpaid. This taken
as unfolding Attorney General Parker'S interpre-
tation of the law. and the step was the for
warning of application to the Treasury Depart
ment for a warrant for the money in full. 1t is
this application that Cotton is opposing. Cotton
Is said 10 be holding this amount of the claim.
The State proposes TO charge him interest on il
settled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19
STRIKERS IN Il RIOT.
Special Policemen SzcOrn IN at Dams
uIle, N. Y.

Evansville. N. Y, Nov. 1S-Special policemen
have been sworn in here because of disturbances
that followed the strike to-day of a number
of Italians who were engaged in digging trenches
for the new sewerage system. Soon after the
men left the trenches they began to throw
stones, and a riot developed before the police
reached the scene.
In all about a hundred Italians were en-
ployed. Early in the day the pipe layers had
caught up with the trench diggers. and twenty
men were laid off for the rest Of the day to give
the trench diggers a chance to prepare place
for them. This angered the twenty Italians
who went from place TO place and induced about
uneasiness here tonight, and the special Off
GERS were sworn in by Acting Chief of Police
William J. WEIGH and by Under Sheriff NJ. j.
Mcneil. on account of the threatening mood OF
he strikers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19
ROCKS THROUGH WINDOWS
II PREMATURE BLAST.
One Missile Lands on, SIeeper's PHI
Lozg-OrnQmentS DESTROYED.

The premature explosion of a blast in the Penn
syvania Railroad excavation work In West Thir-
ty-secondst., between Ninth and Tenth aves., yes
terday. did about $1,000 damage by smashing glass
and windows in the neghborhood. Several
persons had narrow escapes from death or serious
injury, and told the police that she es-
capped death because she devout woman and
went every morning. The skeptical police
attribute her escape to the fact that she was
considerable distance away
The excavation extends from curb to curb nearly
the length of the block and is in some places
twenty-five and thirty feet deep. Directly opposite
where the explosion occurred. in Thirty-second-st,
No. 4l5 to 423. With the exception OF Nos 44o
and 49 the houses belong to the railroad company
All the houses damaged TO some extent, and
the occupants badly frightened The workmen
placing heavy ttrnbers to keep the blasted
rock from flying. when they noticed that the blast
about to explode. The workmen took to their
heels not a moment too soon. for before they
reached safe place the explosion sent the timbers
and great masses of rock flying in all directions.
fragment weighing about twenty-five pounds
crashed through the side of No. Ais. at the sec
ond story. Pictures and furniture were smashed,
but no one was hurt. In the basement Of No. All
Mrs. Johanna Verstein has a candy store. big
thrown through the front window.
knocking the jars of candy from the shelves.
Miss Catherine Brennan was dressing in front
the second floor Of No. AIT when stone
weighing than fifty pounds was blown through
the window. raking several pictures from the wall
and landing piano which was smashed TO
kindling wood. She rushed from the room. and re-
turned later with her mother and sister. to find
that every picture in the room, excepting several
religious ones. which had been in the direct path
of the rock, had been destroyed.
Another rock went through the window of the
apartment the top floor. landing in the middle
of a bed. which had been occupied by sick
woman, who had been removed to a hospital the
night before.
One rock crashed through a window on the first
floor of No AL occupied a grocery store by Mrs.
Bridget Marley and cut Mrs. Marley slightly on
the arm.
the second floor of No. 421. He was awakened by
a thirty pound rock which landed on his pillow. He
did not turn over for another nap. Several others
were slightly cut in other houses in the block by
falling walls broken by the stones. The explosion
also broke eght-lnch water MAN, which cut off
the water supply OF houses in Thirty second-st.
The tenants OF the neighbOrhOod say they are
constantly in fear of their lives from the blasting
The police made arrests. their investigation
showed that every precaution had ben taken and
that the accident was unavoidable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19
CHICAGO STRIKE RIOTS SPREAD.
Police Draw Revolvers to Awe Crowd
Truck Drivers Union Drawn In.

Chicago. Nov. 1S-The strike of furniture wagon
drivers. which led TO street riots yesterday spread
to-day to other factories in the Furniture Manu-
facturers Association. Picket lines established
by the strikers and several factories were practi-
cally in state of SIEGE the guarding unionists
warning away drivers of lumber and coal wagons
loaded with material and fuel for the beleaguered
plants. The Truck Drivers Union the largest local
organization OF teamsters in the world. drawn
into the strike Fifteen Of the members were or
dered quit work because their employers had re-
fused to sign the wage agreement of the furniture
drivers. Seven more firms were temporarily tied up
by this action.
trip made by wagons of the Johnson Chair
Company, whose drivers were attacked yesterday,
caused a clash between the police and strike SYM
pathiZers Stones were thrown and futile attempt
made TO blockade outlying street. The police
were able TO dispense the rioters.
Wagons OF the Johnson Chair Company fol-
lowed to the freis., house of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad by crowd of rioters, and
the police were forced to draw revolvers to prevent
violence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19
MRS. MORSE, IT HOLDS.
appellate DiUision Afrms Supreme
Court Decree.

The Appellate Division yesterday affirmed the
order of Justice Truax which declares that Mrs.
CIemence Dodge is the wife Of Charles ". Morse
She is said to be living in Paris.
Justice Hatch writes the opinion of the court In
it he says:
1t is clear that the position occupied by Charles
w Morse upon discovering the letters written by
Dodge required that he Immediately intervene for
the purpose of establishing the innocence of his
wife in contracting the marriage and Viudicating
character well his These steps were
taken promptly upon the discovery of the fact
There is some doubt TO whether Dodge was or
not personally served with the summons, but
this is not controlling. By the appearance OF an
attorney his direction. given his signature
the court acquired jurisdiction to render the
The proof was abundant TO show the commission Of
of the offences charged against him in the
complaint and clearly entitled the plaintiff therein
to the decree awarded in her favor
Justices Patterson and LaughIin concur with Jus
tice Hatch in the decision and the opinion; Presd-
Ing Justice Van Brunt concurs in the result only.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19

The Beau Ideal, CHI 15s. years. Dare DevlnNettls
seSS9a Rae Me breeder O M GSbH e2SSto2
wnlownere Farm Sound Beach, Conn; third prize.
b. years breeder pr
master-Bee Medium. exhibitor. S. II Rumble, Danbury.
Glass 100 best three qualified hunters from
OF the hunt 70 De b s9wn 9g e SgT wPs or
500 given in pate Cameron Run Hunt Club, Alexandria
Va second. prize $500 Essex Hunt Club Orange, N J..
third, prize $lo0 Westcheser Hunt Club; highly com
Glass; s. eams e1 Sg q aeen hands,
style manners and all around action to be considered
5TakeJ~-F1rst. prize, $3.50 Rastling Silk: Ean Dress
Co. Chicago; second prize SIPS Rowon vitalba, Row
ton MISC o s aa9 Sale Cbshe
England third prize 500 Jack Horner Boy Blue Khsdye
York highly commended, exhibitor, G. T. Tarbell. New
hands ' $50 fo Carrying 10 and 9s S
n45bs ss'Sd Pso 9 All A6 sa third S
/: Inconnue m, 49, years, exhibited BY l. wfrtd
6f@Iy 10. years
Class % teams Of three POLO ponies representing
polo CLUB E ridden 5neoeTs Of the POLO Pony
little Joe exhibited by the Bryn Mawr Polo club Pha
f Pno * &C., 2Fi5 sG shp 2 ses nd
y, y. :; third prize s25, sunbeh1n' e9 I4s
VII M Years. f eRed BY sa5 uadTo@ a.
r; highly commended Sultana. CHI m ~ Rubber
BY s Hunt5s ci"6 cedarhar Long Island
or plate for pair Of horses. gedings. to be
shown before deni-rnail. spider Sanhope phaeton
for park horses to count 80 cent and to be pra
ticay sound with good carriages, 30 cent
harness 20 cent; servants liveries 20 cent II
in the opinion of the judges exhibitor absolutely
deficient In any OF the above qualifications such ex
be the property Of the exhibor>First prize $500 Lord
Bureigh. I5.214 hands and Lord Belfast
, 1924 aged exhibited by Eben p Jordan PlynTth
Hackney Stud Boston; second prize 500 Rsting SILK
b. m, 1873. years. and Full Dress b. g. l55 years
exhibited by NJ H. 1fchenor Co, Chicago; third prize
ribbon. birmingham br 1873: aged and SURE Of
Geneva. br. 153 exhibited by James Hobart
Moore Chicago.
Glass (voInans saddle horse exceeding ISL TO be
ridden women)-First prize. $3.50 Lady Gray gr M
1913 hands. exhibited by James G. Marshal
second prize, SO, rhema b. M 158 years exhibited
S. T. HARRISON & Co. Lexington, KY: third prize
s35 Cornne. CHI. 15Ih. years exhibited 9 by Mrs
49,. years, exhibited by Mrs J B. N: Grocvenor
Class 1903 QUALIFIED hunters lightweight up 70 carry
65 pounds hounds CONFORMATION to quality 80 per
performance fences 90 per centf1rst prize
$3.50 sun Maid, ch. 1873; aged exhibited by Peter g
exhibited by Mrs Thomas HitehS9Ss ~ third
Courtland Smith highly COMMENDED I4H Fox Catcher
Glass ia figh tunpeEs 9pen to al.Frst prize 500
b. IL. years exhibited by Edwin H Weather
bee, second Prize 500 Coquette b. m. 1873 years
oh. g.. 1872 years. exhibited by George Pepper Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19
PRINCE FUsHIMI OFF FOR ST. LOUIS.
Expresses Gratitude for Cordial Reception
and Distributes Gifts.

Washington Nov. 1S-Prince Fushimi his party
and his escorts left Washington to-day for St
Louis Before their departure Mr.. Sato of the
princes suite made statement, saying that the
prince has been deeply impressed with the good
will and courteous attention universally shown him
by the people OF the United States. and hopes that
his mission may in some measure strengthen the
ties which exist between the United States and
Japan. Before leaving the city Prince Fushimi
sent TO Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Hay personal
gifts from the Mikado. teakwood chests. mounted
in solid silver, containing valuable silks, en-
broideries. fans, carvings and other articles OF
Japanese workmanship. At st. Louis elaborate
programme for the reception OF the prince is
planned The prince and his party will leave ST.
Louis the oath travelling incognito to Philadel-
phia, New-York, Boston and Chicago. He viii sail
for home the steamship Mongolia, which is
scheduled to leave San Francisco December 2S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19
EXAMINER IN CORPORATION BUREAU.

Washington Nov. 1S.-Luther Conant jr., OF New
York has been appointed a special examiner in the
Bureau Of Corporations of the Department of
Commerce and Labor. Mr. Conant has been for
several years financial editor of THE Journal OF
Commerce and Commercial Bulletin" of New-York
and as such has become thoroughly familiar with
the general conditions Of industry, commerce and
finance, and the particular facts and conditions in
regard to Industrial corporations engaged inter-
state and foreign commerce He also was employed
by the Industrial Commission assist in the COM
pIaton OF certain information regarding Industrial
combinations and furnish suggestions for meth
ode nf inVe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19
MR.. MORTON VISITS NAVY YARD.

Secretary of the Navy Morton was at the navy
yard yesterday. and had a Protracted coA1e'e|.'
with the commandment and the officers at me meas
of the several departments. The significance
his visit was to learn by personal Observation a.
conference the needs OF the navy yard for mo
most thorough and efficient administration anu 'H
methods OF doing all manner OF work also as y
the equipment OF the navy yard. IN order tnAt =
might incorporate in his annual report 70 ~ 20,
gress in a most comprehensive manner the eC.S
ton and needs OF the navy and It's Department
He is also making similar inquiries 81 tns 9N'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19
PICKLE EXPLOSION JARS POLICE.

Two pickle jars were dropped in the street OPP
posite No los East Sixty-hrst-st. last night. A
few minutes later Police Headquarters called
I'D by some panic stricken man. who said that
there had been two explosions in No. 16s and that
he thought at least half dozen people had been
killed. The East SiXty-seventh-st. station police
at once got orders to investigate and a patrolman
was sent there. All that he could find was fray
ments OF the Jars and couple Of quarts OF mil
method of Sherlock Holmes. the officer deduced
that the pickle jars were the cause of the excite
noent and reported at the police station. He
was sent to the place few minutes later on an
other report of similar explosion, but this time
found nothing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19
BURIED GOLD UNDER FRONT STEPS.
Wealthy Brewer Left $4,000, Which Has
Not Yet Been Found
LnY TELEGR,PH ro TIE rR,RuNE. |

Baltimore. Nov. 1S-A remarkable story OF MISS
ing treasure told to-day before Judge Sharp
in hearing OF exceptions to the auditors account
In the trust estate of George Bauernschmidt a
wealthy brewer who died several years ago
Among the items is one of $4,000 in gold of which
81 900 is known TO nave been dug from hole I'M
der the front steps OF Bauernschmdts home. The
rest OF the treasure has not been accounted for
and may still be buried.
When Bauernschmidt first buried the money he
said he wanted to have some cash on hand in case
Of riot depression in the financial market
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19
THE COURT OF APPEALS CALENDAR

Albany Nov. 1S-The present session OF the toui.
of Appeals will continue until December To- "ns S-
recess will be taken 10 January 8. $50 -.
Shankland gives notice that appeals enS'isN -.
heard under Rule III OF this court may oe hSoSar
for january 9 1905 The Court OF Appeals ~ "a
Tor tomorrow is follows Nos SSl' " -
- q 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19
AGED WOMAN FIGHTS OFF P.R.R.
With Dog and Gun Holds River Bank and
Prevents Five Foot Trespass.
icy rELE6s APH To THE rRIRuxEl

Pittsburg Nov. ls.-Mrs. Mary Ferris sixty-hve
years old Of Ontario. Allegheny. armed with a
revolver and a club and accompanied by her dog
held the north bank OF the Allegheny River against
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to-day for
thirty-sx hours. ending at 10 o'clock tonight when
she gave way to her son. Mrs Ferris owns prom
erty worth 100000 in Allegheny. and this morning
found that the railroad people were taking up five
feet OF her ground with the bridge. She at once
declared war. and jumped into action. The railroad
people retired soon after Mrs Ferris took the war
path but she refused to move fearing q trick
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19
FARMER MuRogRoUsLY ASSAULTED

Rochester. Nov. lS-wiIliam Webb. prof'Hl a.,
farmer. living two miles south OF CaIeooi'- -.
the victim early this morning or a H'ui u -, s,rn
sault He was found lying unconscious N tn' -
a deem cash in the head and one almost sever
He regainsd consciousness Ions enough % SSassyed
he was assaulted by strange man II - sUU-Slars
who have been operating IN this region 80 s.raps
is that the man was hiding in the barn u w.
arrest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19
POOR MAN HEAD OF HARVARD CLASS
GBY TELEdRAPH TO rHE ran

GBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE
Cambridge Mass. Nov lS.-W. II. Keeling,
member OF the sophomore class at Harvard, was
to-day elected president of his class. Keeling came
10 college year ago from Sioux City, Iowa,
poor man and absolutely unknown among his class
mates. He waits on the table at Randall Hail. In
order TO make his way through college He was
this year elected president Of his class debating
society. and played on the second varsity football
team
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19
BISHOP FITZGERALD REELECTED.

Ocean Grove. n j. Nov. IS (SpeciaD.-At the an
nual meeting of the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting
Association Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Bishop FitzGerald to-day reelected president.
The other officers also again chosen. The as
ISOLATION dedced continue the work of gravelins
the thoroughfares OF the resort, but again post
poned the installation OF a gas plant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19

the regular meeting day of the many ou "A,
houses that have bargains TO oner in the hA'A
sf the People
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19

WORK AND HELP FOR ALI.
NAV be secured by using Tho Trbunes narrow col