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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
YERKES ON SUBWAY AIR.
Thinks Process Used at Mines Best
TO Insure Pure dir.

Charles T Yerkes. the Chicago capitalist. prom
inent in the construction of the two new under
ground railways of London, arrived here yesterday
On the belated Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
The crusade against the advertisements in the
subway and the controversies concerning the purity
of the subway's air were mentioned to Mr. Yerkes'
and he expressed his opinions on both subjects.
The people of London have been travelling in
underground railways for thirty five years, he
said. The cars have been hauled by steam loco
motives which used coal for fuel, and I must say
that the air of the London subway was most
noxous. l told that the sulphuric atmosphere
which permeates the tubes is sure cure for hay
fever However true this assertion may be,
never ride in the district if 1 can help 1t
interested in the work of converting the motive
bower When the electric equipment is installed
we will be rid of all these noxious gases.
when The tube line of the Central London Com
pany put III there Was no provision made FOR
ventilation. The London lines are from forty to
seventy feet below the surface, and are reached
by elevators, 1t was expected that the backward
the impure ar out OF the tube ms OF course
applied TO the lighter gases. When the road got
under full operation it found that the carbonic
acid gas which is heavy and exceedingly injurious,
The passengers were affected so much by this
carbonc acid gas that the Central London Com.
the line and every night the foul air is drawn out.
We have provided another plan for clearing the
ton and drive the foul air out on the same plan
as it Is forced from mine. This. believe is the
railway approaching the fact that the air must
be pure.
I'VE have paid considerable attention on the
other side, to the elimination of all nhamma BILE
material in the tunnel and the trains. Tho
signs are Of metal and asebestos: even the wooden
ties sunk down into cement casing. There is
nothing in the London subway that Will burn save
the clothing of the passengers
With regard to advertising signs in the sub
ways. believe ii is all right If judicousy done.
The Londoners don't complain, the display of
advertisements helps TO relieve the monotOny of
the walls of the tunnel In Paris they have a real
artistic way OF adVertiisng besides. the subway
there is not Of municipal ownership. When the
city owns the subway the advertising question is
entirely another matter"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
SAVE MANY GIRLS LIVES.
Women Jam the Escapes at Bowery
FactOry Fire.

The lives of three hundred girls employ GU go, ~
various manufacturing concerns in the old build
ing at No 800 Bowery endangered yesterday
by fire. All escaped because of the quick ana
heroic work of the fremen.
On the first floor is the oldtime wine shop OF
Feser Brothers. The other floors are occupied by
tailors and knitting firms The fire is thought TO
have started from defective insulation In the Cen
trail Knitting Mill. the second floor.
The fire escapes all on the Bowery side OF the
building and a moment after the first cry OF
Fire. balconies and ladders we're damned with
shreking girls Many were taken from the fire
escapes and from the windows by the scaling and
extension ladders. Benjamin Arnold, a young man
employed on the third floor of the next building.
helped many to escape by swinging them across
the narrow airshaft at great risk to himself.
The damage is estimated at about $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
TO FIGHT T4UUANl q.
Republican Leaders Hope to Cut
Its TOting Strength

The Republican organization In this county Is
preparing for the coming municipal campaign
Flated by the great success in the national cam
paign the leaders believe that they can cut ram
many's vote greatly next year, and plans are being
made to bring the organization up to the highest
state of efficiency. At the December meeting OF Ihe
Republican County Committee II was ai'i'oU'0
Yesterday that Charles H. Murray viii retire as
chairman. 1t is understood that MI MurIaS W.
he asked to stay but he does not desire 10 do So
William HaIpn. who has been chairman oil me me
executive committee. is slated for the place. MT
HaIpin was one of the efficient workers ana organ
Governor OdelI intends to give a great deal or
committee from TINS zinc
an He believes 1t Is said that IjthlHldilE y
great aswng in this city has been largely que 20 tie
Fact that i'm the last years thee has heeh niue
Illegal voting, fraudulent reslStrdIlp
and coloniziu The Republican leaders believe that
in the. recent election at least $1,000 votes tl'tl l
many counted on as ColOnzing and getting counted
were checked The leaders believe that by hdLu
work efficient organization and appeal TO the people
an organization can ne built up in this city that
can successfully cope with Tammany ,.
While il is too early to make any predll tlpiis.
there is great deal OF talk among the leaders In
favor of a straight Republican ticket next year
one leader expressed this sentiment last nSlt Wheh
he said There is only one thing 10 do. Ihat Is
to 90 in and take a licking II necessary rake II
until YOU win out The only way to keep your or
aanization loyal and straight is To have a party
If YOU support a Democrat one year. q uuSWuIl
the next a fusiOniSt the next and 80 on, your or
canization is going to dsintegrate. You can hsht
under a dozen flags and keep the morale OF your
army up TO a patriotic pitch r,,
There is talk about nominating IhonlaS l. ftdIIlIi-
ton, County Clerk, for Mayor; on a straight hTpub-
iran ticket next wear. Mr.. Hamilton won with the
Low fusion ticket and the leaders believe he Is the
strongest straight Republican VINO couId De htH'eu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
ALASKAN OFFICIALS CO.
President Dismisses Marshal and
disks Judge to Resign.

washington Nov. 16.-President Roosevelt
has removed Frank II. Richards United States
Marshal for the Nome district in Alaska. from
Office and has requested the resignation Of
Judge Melville c. Brown. of the Juneau dis
trict The case of judge Alfred S Moore, OF
the Nome district. is held in allegiance. This
action is the result of the investigation of the
Alaskan judiciary recently made by Assistant
Attorney General Day.
Attorney General Moody had a conference
with the President to-day, at which the report
of Assistant Attorney General Day on the con-
dttion of the Alaskan judiciary as developed 10y
his investigation last summer, was considered
Al the close of the conference Mir. Moody an
nounced the Presidents action.
The investigation made by Judge Day in
volved practically all the members of the Alas
kan judiciary in charges and counter charges
He worked on the case many weeks. making
special trip TO Alaska to obtain information
He completed his report recently, and placed
il in the hands - he President. The Presidents
action based Oh these findings
The nature of the charges against the officials
not made public in detail, it being thought
advisable not to publish Judge Days report at
this time. 1t is known however, that the
charges involve selfish if not corrupt prac-
tees before the Alaskan courts in mining claim
cases.
The charges against Judge Brown, who was
appointed from Wyoming. were in effect that ne
had a personal interest in mining cases before
his court, and had appointed his secretary as
receiver of some properties which were in Hti-
cation.
Charges have been made from time to time
against nearly all the federal officials of Alaska
Governor Brady not being exempt. but II is said
that the action of the President to-day finally
closes these charges. officials of the dministra-
ton being satisfied that Governor Brady. Judge
James WiCkersham, OF the Yukon District. and
other officials involved in them. have acted for
the best interests OF the Territory. Judge Wick
erSham reappointed Today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
MULLIGAN ACQUITTED
Judge Nezebmger Directs the Yer
dict IN Labor Leaders, Case.

Patrick Nulgan walking delegate of the
BrickIayers Union. who has been on trial before
Judge Newburger on charge OF attempted ex-
tortion by otto Schwarzler, builder, for the last
two davs was acquitted yesterday. The was
brought to close by the testimony of two labor
ers who said they understood the work was to stop
if the money demanded, sS74, not paid by
SChwarzler
Counsel for the defendant moved for acquttal. on
the ground that crime had been made out and
that from the evidence there was nothing to show
that Schwarzler had been in that fear which is
necessary for the completion OF the crime of ex-
tortion. District Attorney Jerome argued for con-
viction. BY acquttal bad precedent would be
set he declared, for one in buying partially
completed property. would be certain that walk
ing delegate would not at any minute demand that
he pay money alleged to be due TO former owners
Judge Newburger ordered acquttal. as, in his
opinion, the crime of extortion had not peeh com
pIeted. In that fear had not been shown by
Schwarzler and as intent had been SHOWN IN
The evidence of the prosecution that Mulllgan had
Intended extort the amount in question Tor ms
own use but had been ordered to do so by MS
union. The verdict rendered without the jury
leaving the box.
Mulligan was charged with attempting to extort
sS74 from Schwarzler in connection with the work
on building at hundred neutrality-suspicious.
and Wendoyer-aye., saying It was due the ioI'iIei
contractors and TO the Bricklayers Union Ior
waiting time" when the work in charge OF
the former
This case really uphods the agreement existing
between the Mason Builders and the Bricklayers
Union. as to Article XII which reads as foho"s'
If building shall he abandoned for any cause
on which the wages of union brcklayers are I'M
paid no member OF the Mason Builders Asio tb;
ton shall contract to complete the Se u''t, Inar
debt is paid by the original or subsequent 3WIel;
or provided for in the contract II menu en1bt 80 O1
the Mason Builders Association Il prevented a,ot
carving out his contract Oh building tnlousn
insolvency of the or any otheT Gituse t
union hrickIayer shall work said building ui
the mason builders contract has been e9u} t
sdiusted Notice in writing. stating amounts IN
dispute must he fled with the secretary 81 'tS ~
Mason Builders Association within Tour Weehs O1
The stonnaee of work giving full particulars lhs
secretary to give proper notice 70 the unions @
their representatives at the beginning ana e''iis
of the question In dispute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
FILE CHARGES AGAINST G0MPERs
Other Resolutions introduced at Federation
of Labor Convention.

San Francisco, Nov. 16.-After number of dis
cussions the seating of certain delegates the
convention of the American Federation of Labor
which began here yesterday adjourned in order
that the delegates might accept the invitation of
the United Railway Company and the local street
car mems union for trolley ride about the city
in the afternoon the resolutions submitted were
considered by the various committees. They COW
cred a wide variety of subjects, but none was OF a
sensational unexpected character. majority
concerned subjects of local or State interest.
Several resolutions relative to Japanese exclusion
were introduced
Charges and specifications were filed against sam
uel Gompers president: Frank Morrison, secretary,
and the executive council for their action in sep
TENDER. 1903. in issuing a charter to the hrdge'
stone and iron workers in violation OF the pro
visions OF the constitution requiring that such
charters shall not be granted without the consent
Of the unions in closely allied trades.
The City FIremen's Protective Association OF
Pittsburg introduced resolution which II car
red will irctruct the American Federation or
Labor TO make N effort 10 organize the hre de-
partments throughout the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
ELEPHANT AND DONKEY HELP.
Form Part of Election Bet Parade, in Which
Democrat Wheels Republican.

For the last ten years there has been d standing
bet between John Donlin. Tammany election dis
tr1rt Ca plain and Edmund Bodine Republican cap
tain Of the With Assembly District. every time
Governor Of Ne1y-York Is elected This year Donlin
lost for tie fifth time and the district demanded
something more than a WheelbarrOw stunt"
An elephant, a small one, was borrowed from
lama Park and a donkey from somewhere else to
tyHify the parties In the contest. They taken
Donlin's saloon, No. 293 Bleecker-st. early
last evening. Donlln got out his barrow and the
victorious Republican captain took his seat under
a req white and blue canopy band lead the pro-
oession and half the voting strength Of the district
brought up the
There some delay in starting Harry S. Cope
land. the of eX-Police Captain Copeland, had
volunteered 10 ride the elephant. He half a
hundred pounds heavy for the elephants
per and the elephant riderless. Ben" Norton
rode the donkey when his feet did bangle the
ground.
The curious parade up Barrow ST 10 Fourth
ST.. ana then wound its way through the curious
tRistings OF the streets Of old Greenwich village
There much red fire. and no little red water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
PARKER TO PRACTICE LAW HERE.
He Sublets a Part of Sheehan & Collins
SPACE in Mutual Life Building.

Ex-Iudge Parker has decided II make Newly OFF
his home in the future. He Will open law offices
here next week and practise his profession. While
he announces that he Will be partner in no hrm
and allied with one it is significant th't ne
has taken rooms in the Mutual Lille Building on
the same floor with Sheehau & Collin IN ldCt' ne
sublet a part of Sheehan X Collins space nI uis
rooms Immediately adjoining them Judge firNer ;
address will be No. - Liberty-sJ, Whlcu Is one %
the entrances of the building Mr SIIr eIl''l, ~
Sheehan 4 Collin, Is William r Shetiltil, Wtlo
was Judge Parker's personal representative III the
recent campaign. r,.-t-,.- ,.-+
night They will rent a house in the CITY. ana
live here Just where this house VIII be IS not
1t. lind II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
MORE ATTACKS BY THE RIPPER.
Women Chased Near Cincinnati Cemetery
Police Stick to Accident Theory.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE. !

Cincinnati, Nov. l6.-While the police trying
the inquest into the Sternway murder to prove
the ripper crimes accidents, the work Of the
cemetery fend goes on undated. Late last night
Mrs Philip Gerbig twice attacked almost on
the spot where Alma Sternway, the last ripper"
victim. killed. She beat the off both
times. Her husband reported the affair to the
police to-day
Mrs. William Wergel and her mother Mrs. Rob
ert Kelley. passing through the woods back of
Spring Grove Cemetery, their way home, last
night. when they encountered the supposed wild
man. They screamed and rushed through a corn
field TO the street while the supposed wild man
went back into the woods. Many children of the
neghborhood say they have old man in
the woods. but the police have been unable to
capture him. No important developments resulted
from to-days session Of the sternway inquest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
TO REOPEN JUDGE sWAYNE's CASE.
House Judiciary Committee Will Take Up
Impeachment Proceedings Monday
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU. 7

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Washington, Nov. 1.-THE House Judiciary Com
mttee will meet next Monday for the purpose of
reopening the impeachment proceedings against
Judge Swayne OF the United States District Court
of Florida. A call has been issued urging the mem
bers of the committee to be present and witnesses
whose evidence is necessary to enable the commit
tee to pass the intelligently have Been
summoned from Florida and other places. The
Judiciary Committee. at the last session. pre-
scented a report favoring the Impeachment OF Judge
Swayne for absenteesm and other alleged repre-
hensible practices. but the House decided to refer
the whole matter back the committee for further
investigation and report. II was ascertained that
the complete evidence which the resolution rec
ommendng Judge Swayne's Impeachment
based had not been submitted 10 the House.
bers of the committee saying that they had in
their possession letters and documents bearing
on the subject which not mentioned in the
report and We're Of Importance in considering and
deciding the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
THREE DIED IN STORM.
.suaL,cn Fishing Schooner Behered
to Indicate Their DrO1cninG.

Machias. Me. Nov 16.-That three residents or
Rogue Bluffs lost their lives in the storm on
Sunday night seemed certain to-day. when an
auxiliary fishing schooner was found sunken in
six fathons OF water near Spruce Island. five
miles from Rogue Bluffs.
The boat was believed to be the auxiliary
schooner Uncas. which left Eastport on sun
day. and in the gale of that night is supposed
1c have struck the lodges outside Spruce Isl
anc and sunk with her crew consisting of the
owner. Captain John Wallace Walter Davis and
an unknown man Captain Wallace had been
expected home since Monday. The Uncas was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
WANTS INDIAN TRADERS PROSECUTED.
Commissioner Sustains Charges of Fraud at
Winnebago Reservation.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Sioux City. Ia, Nov. IA. o. Wright, special
agent of the Indian Bureau at Washington after a
months investigation to-day mailed to Indian Com
missioner Jones at Washington his report on con-
ditions at the Winnebago Indian Reservation. He
sllstains in full the charges of gross frauds
throughout a long period by which the Indians
have been robbed by traders of most Of their in
come and lands. They were once the wealthiest
community in the country
Wilson recommends that the leading traders
about the reservation be prosecuted to the limit
,Tbe, are wealthy men whose fortunes based
on the Indian trade. 1t has been supposed till
now that there would be recommendation of
prosecutions in his report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
EIGHT RESCUED FROM WRECK.
Grew of Brig Lashed to Rigging for Twenty
four Hours

Philadelphia Nov. l6-After having been dashed
20 mast for Than twenty-four hours, and
si1i hope Of being rescued almost abandoned. Cap
tain Fisher and crew Of seven men, Of the brig {.
- Sweeney. were taken from their perous posi-
tion Tuesday afternoon off the Virginia coast by
the steamer Hawaiian from Honolulu for this port
The men suffered greatly from exposure.
The brig encountered the hurricane Sunday She
withstood the terrific wind and for a short
time only, and then became waterlogged. The
deckioad and houses swept away. and the
vessel finally broke I'm The dashed them
selves in the mainsail to keep from being washed
away. They remained in this position from Sun
day until Monday afternoon by which time the
had moderated enough to permit them to return
tn the deck Of the half sunken hulk. The vessel
was not sighted until Tuesday morning. when the
Hawaii responded 10 their distress signals and
rescued al hards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
BYRNES TO HELP MELLEN.
President of the New Haven Obtains an As
sistant from Minneapolis.

Ky TELEGRAPH TO THE TltlBl Ne
New-H Haven Conn. Nov l6.-Tmothy f. Byrnes
has been appointed assistant TO G. S Meen, presi-
dent Of the New-York New-Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company. His duties will soon be
announced in a circular which will be issued by
the company.
Mr. Byrnes is leading Republican OF Minneapo-
lis He left that city last night TO take up his
home this city. Ills salary viii be high possibly
s2oO00 a year
He with the Northern Pacific under the re
gime Of President c. 5. Mellen, and when Mr.
Meller was fairly settled in the East he asked for
B.rDes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
SEAS SWEPT CREW ALL NIGHT.
The Schooner Volunteer Ashore on the Nova
Scotia Coast-Help Came in Time

Halifax. y. S. Nov. l6.-While the storm was al
SITS height on Monday night the Newfoundland
schooner Volunteer. Captain Yetman. from HaTbor
Grace. for Sydney, in ballast. stranded Lingan
Bar. and became a total loss
The crew spent terrible night on the Inflated
craft. which the broke with great fury
The vessel held together and the crew was rescued
in an exhausted condition early Tuesday There
is no hone of saving the vessel. and she has been
abandoned
The schooner William A.. seventy tons, Captain
Andrews. from Prince Edward Island. with a cargo
Of produce parted chains the gale and
driven ashore the lodges the entrance of
WHITEHEAD HaTboT The rescue of the captain and
his wife and the effected with the great
difficulty. The schooner is full of water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
HIGGINS SPENT $22,189 So.
His Election Expenses Beat All Records for
q Candidate for Governor of This State.

Albany. Nov. l6-Frank w Higgins, Governor
elect certified to-day that his election expenses
were s22 50 So This is the largest sum spent for
this purpose within the recollection of the present
employees of the Secretary of States office MI
Higgins gave $4,000 to the Republican State Com
mittee spent $l097 for campaign literature, $40 20
for the miscellaneous expenses of his tour through
the State. $399 80 for board at a New-York hotel
and $42 Pullman car service. -.
Francis Burton Harrison, Democratic candlda dd
for Lieutenant Governor certified that ms election
expenses were So 220 Is. Of which 5000 was con
tributon to the State committee.
John F. O Brien, Secretary of state, Reelected.
spent for campaign purpOses $23lO S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
TARIFF REVISION TALK.
Leaders to Reach a De
CisiOn Nert Month.
IRON THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.I


Washington Nov. 1.-THE subject of tariff
revision and the advisability of calling an extra
session Of Congress to bring 1t about viii be
settled by the Republican leaders of the House
and Senate after they reach town next month,
according to a statement made by Representa-
tive Serene E. Payne. chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee. after conference with
President Roosevelt, to-day. Mr.. Payne init
mated that the President would leave it entire
ly In the hands of the lawmakers. THE con-
ferences that will be held TO settle the matter
will probably be of an informal nature" said
Mr.. Payne, and may extend over some period
of time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
PANAMA CANAL PROPERTY CLEAR.
Three Small Liens Against Buildings on the
Isthmus Removed
/ FROM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

Washington Nov. 16.-At the time OF the nav
ment of the purchase money for the Panama
Canal property there were three liens. amounting
to $4,000 standing against certain buildings be-
longing to the company. Pending settlement of
these claims in the French courts. the United
States took over the PROPERTY. the company indem-
nirying this government against loss by deposting
Sos 600 in cash with It's accredited agents The De-
rartment of Justice Informed to-day that
these three claims have been compromised and the
suits withdrawn from the courts leaving the prop
ertv now absolutely free from any encumbrance OF
any kind. Acting this Information. Assistant
Attorneys General Day and Russell late this after
noon drew up the necessary papers and returned n
the Panama company the s6S.0o1 to which n is en-
-.itled by virtue of the removal OF the liensl