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New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
MORE STONE CUTTERS STOP WORK.
Employers Say Many WOrkmen Are Leaving
Old Unions to Join New Ones.

The Jourueymen Stone Cutters Union sent its
walking delegates out yesterday TO carry out its
threat OF ordering strikes on all buildings where
new men were employed by members of the Build
ing Trades Employers Association. They reported
later that the stone cutters had quit work on the
Eighty-sixth Street Theatre and on buildings at
Thirty eghth-st. and SiXth-ave. Thirteenth-st be-
tween Fifth and Sixth aves and the Metropolitan
IAfe Insurance Annex. Twenty-third-st and Fourth
ave. The stone cutters 70 be ordered on strike
also on building Thirty-hrst-st and Lexington
ave. Seventy five per cent of the stone cutters.
however, employed in the stone Yards. where
there Is no strike and only a few stone cuttefs
were employed the buildings
The strike of the stone cutters not consid-
cred seriously by the employers yesterday who said
that the members OF the locked out unions are he
ginning 10 break away and join the unions,
especially IN the Of the electrical workers and
plumbers. The Contra citing Plumbers Association
reported yesterday that il getting al the
# needed from the National Union OF Plumbers.
which has suspended Local No for disoheyinG its
rules. Local No is Diamond Phil Weinseimers
union.
At the Building Trades Club last night it was said
that plasterers had been supplied the contractor
for the school AZ One hundred -and-eighth-st and
Amsterdam "A Plastering work tied up there
on account Of the building trouble.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
CARNEGIE COMPANY GETS INJUNCTION
Youngstown Hoop Mills Running Full. will
Large Output

Youngstown. Ohio. Sept. ia special 10 The
Telegram from Warren says; Judge + l. Rob
erts This morning granted an injunction 10 the
Carnegie Steel Company against Harmony Lodge
Amalgamat'd Association Of Iron. Steel and Tin
Workers. and ciuzens Of Girard, petitioned for.
against all defendants except two. The injunction
was asked for TO prevent strikers and sympathzers
from interfering with the operation Of the Girard
plant OF the above named company"
President Shaffer OF the Analga mated Associa-
Ton arrived here to-day TO investigate the strike
situation ~ the Carnegie Steel Company mills and
viii remain several days. After brief talk with
Amalgamated leaders he returned 10 his room in
the 'olonial Hotel and refused to be interviewed
for publication.
AZ tne oflceE Of the Carnegie company II is
stated that both the upper and lower mills are to-
day running practically fun in all departments and
me customary large output Of steel hoops is being
turned out. The company having orders 10 keep the
minis IN steady operation. Practically all the en-
ployes are being housed in the plants Of the com
pany. party Of iron workers from PittsburR who
arc musicians and will form an orchestra for tho
the mills ~ 80
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
RAY STATE GAS SUIT DISMISSED.

Boston, Sept. ia formal decree dsmissing the
suit OF Receiver George W. Pepper OF the Bay
State Gas Company OF Delaware. TO restrain the
sale of the Boston Gas Companies under a merger
-1lzns WAS handed down to-day by Justice Barker
In the Supreme Court OF Massachusetts. The de-
PENDANTS IN this suit included the Mercantile Trust
Company Of New-York Kidder, Peabody & Co. of
Boston and Henry H. Rogers. OF New-York. The
case Was heard here last spring, the proceedings
occupying several weeks. The judge announced his
decision some time ago. but the formal decree was
not entered until to-day. The decree orders that
the bin OF complaint be dismissed without prejudice
20 the rights OF the petitioner against the de
fendant Rogers, in respect 70 alleged breach OF
trust 4n the case. and particularly without pTeju-
dice TO rights set forth tn the case Of the Bay
State Gas Company OF Delaware against Mr..
Rogers. pending in the United States Circuit
Court. Receiver Pepper is TO retain the privilege
of suing the Mercantile Trust Company of New
York as to the ownership OF 1900 shares OF stock
Of the Bay State Gas Company OF Massachusetts.
Ia the suits against Mr.. Rogers 20 which reference
IS made, Rsceiver Pepper charges the defendant
with a breach OF trust IN connection with the
transfer of gas stocks as part OF the merger
rQDERcfiO0
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
HEAVY FREIGHT TRAFFIC EXPECTED.

AS the railroads are advised by their agents at
various points that the trafic this fall will be es-
pecially heavy they engaging additional men az
their shops to keep their equipment in repair ana
are also purchasing the necessary machinery ana
rolling stock TO for the heavy traffic expected
The indications that the fall movement OF
freight will oe extremely large The mercha ndse
offered thus far in September. has been OF greater
volume than that offered in the same period OF that
month last year.
The heavy traffic in tho South has caused the
Atlantic Coast Line take steps toward making
extensive improvements In it's shipping facilities
This company has advertised for bids for the con.
struction OF wharves and piers and for grading OF
tracks and yards at the proposed export terminals
Jacksonville. the total cost Of which work Will
be about 81 .O0Q.O0O
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
BUSINESS TRousLEs-

ALBERT RIchERs. grocer. az No 963 East one hun
orsd and yesterday assigned Tor the benefit
OF creditors Herman
judgment by aefault for $1,000 was entered yeste-
dag against the Associated MERCHANTS. TRADING
COMPANY. manufacturers q nedIR year in favor ~
George r. Tripier made ly the oorpoFa-
ton between October s. 1902 and November 1903 The
company oeGred business IN 1909
A Iett.on Involuntary bankruptcy n,es yesterday
against r G. T0ERSIf2R business as a uanu,a ,tuer
q BTuaSpay uerfti.line cred
.togs London and Hanseatlc Bank of London
tls9 letters u cre4; I~rler a of Paris SO O46
Tor Cocoa supDleo. and MoTmuTa. & or 100
Primes $3.50 for goods delivered the order u the
alleged bankrupt The Tettoa debtor las com
liire an 49, - bankruptcy within four months
p. assigning a-ze PAN of his
uf
lil-LiAN COOPER. SO % West Ninety -srth-st
iiel Petition 10 bankruptcy yesterday
aepts q: 4-eSt - nifn only
!er oi sa9- The fapere 90
Incurred Your Judgments Included IN the list %
.n6ehtednesH
Isaac > Dallin nled petition Involuntary bank
fnptrF eGainst NATHAN & RUDOLPH J. DALLIS.
eealsss IN drygoods a. No e;i5 Couraandt The
brolS The peutioreT alleges claims % $3.50 three
2fnissoEy notes ahd segf the alleged bankFupts have
per Henis eNceedlnE slOGo Judge Holt appointed John
h~sn rec'ifeT. enoeT ,ond OF sl.5Oo
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
BATH SHIPYARDs BOUGHT IN.
Reorganization Committee of U. S. Ship
building Company Gets the Property

Bath Me Sept. l9.-The Bath Iron Works and
the Hyde MINDLESS Works. the local property OF
the United States Shipbuilding Company sold
here to-day by order OF decree entered in the
United States District Court OF New-Jersey on June
20 last The property was secured for the reorEan-
tzati1n committee represented by Francis d Pollok.
whose bids were the only made The plants
were sold separately For the Hyde Windlass
Works Mr. Pollok's bids S26.0OO FOR the real
nropertv and 100000 for the personal property For
the Ratb Iron Works the bids We're for the real
property S2OOOo and for the personal property.
$4,000
ir Who with Charles NJ. Schwah. former head OF
fhc limited States Shipbuding Company, arrived
here this morning Other interested parties present
were " W Green, OF counsel for the Mercantile
-,Ist company: W. W. Miller. Of HOrnblOWer
Miller & Porter: Archibald Johnson general
,~er ~ tho Ret hehem Steel Company. and Nessrs.
SSIe;rJeyer and Steveley OF Pittsburg
trnder' Receiver Smith the battleship Georgia has
rea,i rnDcted al the Bath Iron Works and ar
raneements have been made for her launching on
I'esdav. October II.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
CONEY LIGHTS OUT AGAIN.
Culver Cars Stop for Two Hours. but Tickets
Are Sold Just the Same

coney Islands electricity again refused 10 work
Ias' night At $50 fash o. light followed ny
mufled explosion In the transformer station AT
hreamland resulted n putting the entire resort In
darkness slight fire burned the Insulation from
several cables in the station manhole where two
OF the cables had fused"
Inc park was In darkness for nearly hour, in
which time many Coney Island visitors believed the
resort had been closed for the season
About the same time Jhat DreamGnd's lights went
out the power on the Culver line OF the Brooklyn
L.apld IIanslt was shut of. Hundreds Of persons
etasPerated a; The long delay walked over the
naIIoE tohey island Creek treste. while many
f 80 20 uief homes Cars on lines affected
5sna,ned ,mononless for nearly two hours. The
,i ke. sfIisIa az Coney Island continued 10 sell
tbaf an t sncisen; Al - The starters Office il was said
ue-up "~0 'Ie ~
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
BABY CAUSES MUCH EXCITEMENT.
Bellevue Doctor Blames Police for Releasing
Woman Who Brought 1t There.

A pretty baby created much excitement I'm Relle-
vue Hospital Yesterday and Or Erdwurn Of the
hospital stan, declares that the police deliberately
released woman whose connection with the case
warranted her being held n suspicious person
Yesterday afternoon woman dashgs dressed en-
tered the reception room at the hospital. carrying
the baby
Or. Erdwurm noticed that she did not hold the
child properly. He asked:
Are you the MOTHER
"Certainly." replied the woman
Il don't think you the mother" said the ply
scian Where did you get the child?
That's none Of your business" she retorted
win YOU treat the child. or not?"
IT you viii tell who you and whose baby
this is" said DR. Erdwurm. I viii examine it
The woman hastily left the hospital without say
ing another word.
About an hour later a well dressed young woman
highly excited entered the reception room and
asked n a baby had been received there She gave
a description Of the baby and its clothes. and DR.
Erdwurm exclaimed:
Why. your child was here hour ago. Where
did you lose t?'
The woman said SHE had been shopping and had
asked a woman to hold the baby while she entered
store. When she went 10 look for the baby il was
Last night the young who Dr Erdwurn7
says, took the baby to Bellevue. entered the East
Twenty-second-st station with the child She told
Sergeant Mcdonald that she was Carrie whclan
Of No l47 East Nineteenth-st
Il was passing the Bank Gaze. AT No 29i Third
ave =" she said when I heard an infant CRYING
in the hall entered and found this little ono ,.
The baby entered on the blotter as a found
ling. At Bellevue Or Eriwurm was stin on dutg
lie explained The glreun1tances Of the case but
woman. and wouldn't do so Sergeant Mcdonald
he couldn't hold the woman 'on that kind Of ev,
Or. Erdwurm said he was dsgusted with The po-
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
STANDARD ROPE AND TwlNE MEETING.

The annual meeting ~ the stockholders of the
Standard Rope and TW-ine Company has been called
for to-day al Elizabeth. y. J.. but II IS expected
that il will he adjourned. in former years. be
81 the lack Of quorum. IN spite OF vigorous
efiorts-adyertisinE. the sending out Of circulars
and personal efforts Of the officers and directors
the officers think that they have net obtained
proxies TO represent the necessary quorum. Last
year The meeting was adjourned three times and
at the fnal date no majority represented as a
result Of which three directors whose terms had
expired are stll I'm once and II the condition
holds to-day three whose terms expire this year
will be held over. This concern IS a reorganization
OF the United States Cordage Company. which was
2 reorganization OF the National Cordage Company.
Much OF lis stock is held brokers who do not
take interest enough in il 10 vote their holdings
The stock went yesterday TO q. from on sat
urday, with corresponding increase in The value
OF income and frst mortgage bonds.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
FEAR TROUBLE AT P. R. R. TUNNEL
Police Guard in Long Island City To Be
DOubled-Three Arrests Yesterday.

Trouble seems likely TO occur A. any minute at
Front-st, Long Island City. where Worknen en-
ployed by Pierson & Son are preparing to sink the
shafts for the PENNSYLVANIA tunnel under the East
River. The men employed by Pierson & Son are
not union men and the various union trades in
EolNed. ironworkers laborers and others want tn
drive the men away. There has been more or lese
friction and the police have been on the alert for
TWO weeks but the force viii be doubled tliq
morning '''
RAD II not been FOR show Of force by the no.
nee ther" Would have been serious trouble vester
qay: ana as II was, three men were locked up
LAST night the worknen We're escorted 10 the Ferry
BY the police. The contractors last evenin- toft
the police that they eXuected ample urotS,,f ION,
and were assured IL would be granted '
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
N. S. COMPANY Books REoPENEp.

F,- order of the executive committee OF the board
of the stock transfer books Of the North
ern Securities Company have been reopened Wall
Street yesterday wondered just what action in the
lTarriman-TIiI hght this step portended. II was
said that no significance attached TO the action.
AZ the July meeting Jacob H Schiff offered
luton for plan bring about compromise be-
tween the Two factions. but the resolution de-
feafed. AT the meeting A resolution
adopted ordering the stock transfer books closed
No explanation for this Riven. II believed
that early decision by the courts I'm the Harri-
nan-Ferce- Hill suit might permit distribution Of
dividends wall Street inclined TO think that
a long legal fight might be the reason for yester-
days action.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
WILL ASK FOR WORLD CONGRESS.
Interparliamentary Union to Seek President
Roosevelt's Cooperation.

,,,tarv Union viii deliver to President Roosevelt
resolution. passed 10y the union al its meeting in
4 Louis on september Is. asking the Chief EX-
,ltive OF this country to invite the rulers all
other countries To join in q world conference for
tho establishment OF a universal peace arbitration
hoard to which all disputes between nations will
he submitted to avoid future wars.
we believe that President Roosevelt will accent
the opportunity. and at once take active steps in
ihis move Cor greater civilization" " said Philip
Stauhopc member Of the British Parliament III
the congress Is organized Il will take up the work
loft unfinished hv The Hague conference
Albert Auponyi. president OF the Chamber Of
p"uut!es OF Hungary said the appearance % the
delegates before President Roosevelt was likely to
he one Of the most memorable events Of modern
history
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
FOREIGN PARTS.

i"nd9n, sept I9-Arrived. steamer Minneapolis ,Rr,
Plymouth sept 10, Ass Arrived steamer Kaiser
NiIhetm der crosse tGeT1. tNppers.
thertourE and BTemcn procee,le,A
Set Arrived steamer British Princess
Free Ia. NeV-Nork Ion,ioD
p"'Sr sept ~ S;zo m-Arrtvet steamer iceland (Brl
hIootnheau Ne" iork Tor Antwerp Rnd proceeded
Hamburg. Sept llE,Arrved. steamer Mannheim (Ger,
tre9sn Sept ~: rnEATTived. Bremen 'Gerl
therbourg. sept ~. II a Kaiser
Wilhelm Ger NirosSe OierA. New York via
Plymouth Tor 'fernen (and pruceeied,.
M'Vte sept ttilved steamer Furnessia (Br>. Young
New Nork Tor GLASGOW (snd proceede,N
FOyal sept l0-Arrtved. F1r,ra
New York Tor Genoa. U''~ N-N''' '''
II Mchaeis' T3t Arrived steamer tAustl
York 'eV"'' 'N' -
malaga SS Tspes1 Nn steamer Roma err. verrIes
Singapore. sept ll-Arrved steov,o- v,a-.,.st M,
Htll (NeW- toIk Via Alden for VOhcSc c,,SN ~
~ previously. Ken
ne6ec 'Esol t1rSnon Nev-York FOR 'GhoC~bat etc
XIotobana e. teamer BedOuin (I3rl. Crosls-
Sue1. Sept u Arrived,
uaTus. Aokonaula etc. Ne1, ySst''i 'H4'' VIZ
Gibraltar. sept le-AFTived cttOlA
(GeF). Pesch, New-YOrIg ee1sner ttoneukolicfn
and Genoa (snd proceeded S' Miehaels for Naples
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
,rcALLY DEAD WOMAN ALIVE.

NcV-Haven Conn. Sept l9-AmpIe proof having
been furnished that Miss Mary Ann Gilbert is lv
ing Judge CIeaveland in the Probat" Court to-day
rev oked the appointment made last MAY of an ad-
mnstrntor for her estate. At that time no word
had been received by the relatives Of Miss Gilbert
for more than seven years. and her brother having
died In her absence. leaving estate valued at
than SS0000. she was pronounced legally dead
Miss Gilherts share OF the estate $l3.C00 When
she read at her home in Stuttgart Germany. that
an administrator of her estate had been appointed
she Immediately sent counsel To this country to
prove that she alive and entitled her portion
"a le g.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
TO PLEAD GUILTY OF ENLIGHTENMENT

New Haven. Conn. Sept 19-Douglas NJ Smith
formerly paying teller of the National Trades
mems Bank, Of this city. will be araigned in m.
United States District Court tomorrow on tbo
ehrage Of embezznG $4,000 from the bank His
counsel. George NJ. Gum of Milford, said to-d,,
that his client would plead guilty. and that Iudqe
Platt would be asked 10 impose the minimum sen
tonce which is hve years imprisonment Mr. Gunn
said that mis- client desired the 10 be clossd
quickly possible. that he may serve his SON
tenCe and start life again. Most of the money he
said. went assist friends and not los, in
bad speculation. Smith has been out on han of
$1,000 since his arrest last spring.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
POLICE RESCUE DROWNING CAT.

Captain Billy" Dean Of the Harhor Police was
congratulating himself last night over the rescue
OF a big black cat by Of his men. lie added
the animal 10 the crew Of the police boat Patrol
as mascot Roundsman Harry Dobert when at
the Battery in a rowboat found a cat cIiavnp IN
the rudder Of the steamboat J. $. Worden moored
at Pier l. The castaway dried out In the
boiler room of the Patrol. Though welcomed
by Fanny, another black that had made The
boat her home il il believed that Mike as the
new mascot has been named. Will make an efficient
member of the force ~
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
wcKseuRe DOCTOR REPORTED LOST

At the request OF Or. Alexander Duane. an alien
ist Of No. - East ThirtIcth-st. the police have
sent out a general alarm for DR.. Alexander r
Mitchell. OF Vlcksbprg Miss. who should have
arrived IN this city days ago 20 be treated for
81 nervous disorder. DIR. Duane IS of the opinion
That Or. Mitchell mas met with some accident or
that he is wandering about the city. lie knew the
town well on account or frequent visits ana Dr
D"anc Is convinced that he came here.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
SIGNS OF PROSPERITY.
The Demand for Linen Exception
aHy HeaUy.

The wholesalers are reporting an exceptionally
heavy demand for linens. the trade having shown
considerable improvement in the last few weeks.
The campaign is believed to he absolutely ignored
in the trade as the election of President Roosevelt
is regarded by those well informed in 1t az fore
gone conclusion. The prices have been advanced
several times lately and the merchants who were
slow to order have lost money by their procTastlna
ton This is a factor in increasing the Nolume OF
orders being received.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
CHICAGO AND ALTON PROXIES.

A call for proxies has been issued by the Chicago
and Alton Railway Company. 10 be used al the
annual meeting TO he held in Chicago on October
The BLANK proxies made out in the names
Of r II Hartman. Mortimer L. SchifF and :. 81
FELTON,. What the new lnterests-the Rock Island
allies-in the Alton viii do about the eectinR OF
directors is causing much speculation. 1t is thought
likely that before the election there will be
understanding arranged between the Hartman In
ieresfs and The low stnckholdcla.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
PUBLISHER MAKES ASSIGNMENT.

TAttle Falls n. Y. Sept. ls.-Frank G. Barry. oS
E5erkimer a publisher Of summer resort papers at
various places from Maine to Florida, made
eignment to-day. No statement OF assets or la
hfiifies was given out.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
NOT TO ADVANCE SOFT COAL PRICE

onieiaI denial came from the soft coal dealers
yesterday that the prices were 20 be advanced 81 a
ton after a conference OF the wholesalers. This
report was characterized absurd II probably
grew II was said from the efforts which are being
made TO end price cutting in certain grades and to
market for certain other grades to
about s. ls "A the mines Soft coal has been
selling for some time at s. 3 ton. free on board
NeW-York Harbor shipping ports which IL prac-
tically the lowest figure record
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
CANADIAN solLERMAkERs WIN,

Winnipeg, Man. Sept l9-The strike Of ,,o "a
madam Pacific Railroad bo!lermakors and bel,oTs
only lasted two days. the men going back 10 ,yor,
to-day The strikers are TO receive an Increase ~
one cent an hour all around. The company has
promised 10 investigate the amount Of wages Da M
boeITnakf kfrs on railroads in the States parallel
Win The Canadian Pacific. and will grant mr.
Their increase 10 the men II Americas v,,uee sra
higher than those paid here "
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
COUNTING VOTES OF TRArMmEN

Cleveland Sept. lo.-At the headquarters Of The
brotherhood Of Railway Traiumen here il was
stated to-day that contrary 70 expectation. the
canvass Of the vote OF its members relative to a
strike on the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg
had not been completed The result OF the vote
II WAS said viii probably not be known before to,
morrow or next day. The ballots are being for
warded directly 10 Third Grand Master Val Fitz-
patrick Of The brotherhood. who is now in Pitts
burg Mr. Fitzpatrick and a committee of the
employes Of the railway company are engaged IN
counting the votes as fast 8 they come In
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
RAILROAD EARNINGS IMPROVE.

Railroads reporting earnings for the second week
In September show for sixteen companies a total
increase in gross Of S2 $50 and for five companies
decrease of S96 359, making a net gain or 1920 524
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
COTTON COMPANY FoR ULSTER COUNTY

Albany. Sept I9-The Naumburg- Prince COM
pany OF Port Even. Ulster County. was incor-
porated to-day, to manufacture cotton fabrics The
capital is 10000 and the directors are E. s Naun,
burg, Julius Prince and Theodore Prince Of New
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
SOUTHERN FRUIT GROWERS ORGANIZE

Jacksonville Fla sept i9-Fruit and vegetable
growers and cratemakers from Florida Alabama.
Georgia and Mississippi here to-day organize
the Fruit and Vegetable Compact The object
Of the organization Is facilitate the marketing
OF fruits and vegetables and 10 make effort
secure better markets
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
COTTON MILLS RESUME.

Central Falls. r T. Sept. ia two months
shut down of the United States Cotton Company's
mills here account of strike ended to-day
All departments resumed operations. though some
had not the fun quota Of help The greater portion
of those returning work said 10 be strikers
VINO went out last July. There disturbance
About COO hands are employed by the company
under normal conditions
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
WESTERN suPPLY HousE ASSIGNS.

Cedar Rapids Iowa. Sept. l9-rhe Cedar Rapids
Supply Company. Western distributors Of an agri-
cultural implement concern assigned to-day De-
cause OF the alleged failure OF Ohio connections
70 honor drafts OF the local company. Liabilities
ana assets are estimated at several hrl5reJ
A'Nif1iV'
New-York tribune., 1904-09-20
eoRMAN's soN-IN-LAw BANKRUPT

Washington. Sept. 19-Richard A. Johnson
siocAbroker o. this city. ami son-in-law of United
States Senator German. Of Maryland to-day Med
a petition in bankruptcy in the Supreme Courr of
the District OF Columbia. lie places his liabilities
AZ9. t5T ard his assets $Sl34S