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New-York tribune., 1904-05-30


neat condition.
Page 81 Of Contract-The work is to be done and
the materials to be furnished subject TO the
G6STRAcToR G5sS1IRn S 1gRLSG sgR&L PRoMPTY 0BEY AND
FOLLOW, EVERY DIRECTION within the gen
the engneer. including any direction which shall
reversal of any previous direction given by him.
Page 81 OF Contract-The contractor shall com
] b Sid tb snaciGcatons and contTact draw
ns and accordins TO the other provisions of the
contract. and within the times specified in this
NER AND wiTH THE HIGHEsT REGARD TO
THE SAFETY OF LIFE AND PROPERTY and
BY the angi1eer, ere etc anu
Page So of Contract-The contractor SHALL during
the performance of the work safely maintain the
traffic on all streets avenues, highways parks or
take all necessary precautions to place proper
guards for the OF pd hd put up
indemnify and save harmless the city against and
by reason M of injury to the ERsoN Or PR6
ERTY EY e, Of snother G or GtbgTs RESEIING n b From
formance of the work or from guarding the same.
or from any improper materials used IN ITS , con
SION of the contractor or the agents thereof.
SHALL REMOVE SUCH MATERIALS"
Page 16l of Contrt eff the work or any part
& or any M M 0 or or fo on the the
Same. Same, shall be condemned by the engineer as un-
ona R5sOf THE q 19s
REMOVE SUCH MATERIALS NATE RIAL from I'm the work i and
by the engineer.
John B. Mcdonald is the responsible con-
tractor for the subway. He has assigned TO the
Interborough Rapid Transit Company all his
monetary interest in the big contract. August
Belmont is president of the Interborough COM
pany. This makes Mr.. Belmont and Mr.. Nc
Donald Jointly responsible for the proper execu-
tion OF the contract Mr.. Belmont's company
has furnished the S4. 100000 bond under which
for faFf
formance of his obligation. The section of the
contract bearing on this particular point fol-
lows:
Page 7 of Contract-"Contractor'-th word
contractor to the party or the second part
of this contract and his executors. administrators
and assigns and any and every person or corpora,
tion who or which shall at any time be liable in
the place or for the party Of the second part to
perform any obligations under this contract as
suned by the said party OF the second part
Following is a list of the Rapid Transit Com
missioners responsible in the last resort for per-
Continued on ninth page.
New-York tribune., 1904-05-30
HELPLESS 42D-STREET.
THE MEN RESPONSIBLE.
Coz. Herick Among Backers of
DegnOn Contract Violated.

Forty-second-st. was as impossible as ever
yesterday. The broken up, chaotic condition or
the street is likely to serve an embargo on
its business and as an inconceiva BILE nuisance to
Fifth-ave and Forty-second st. travel for an
other fortnight at least. Such at least seems to-
day to be the value of the promises lately made
by Michael ]. Degnon. head of the Degnon Con-
tracing Company, which is partly responsible
for the continuing outrage upon the people hv-
ing between Madison-ave. and Broadway and
upon the movement of the tides of metropolitan
travel at it's most crowded centres. Mr.. Degnon
told a Tribune reporter on Tuesday that the
street would be restored to its normal condition
by Saturday night OF next week. Saturday
afternoon It looked as If it would be seven
weeks than days before decent condi-
tions are restored.
Indignation against the Degnon Contracting
Company, the Rapid Transit Commissioners and
John e. Mcdonald Is at the boiling point over
the practical confiscation of the street by the
people building the subway. 1t will surprise
many who have watched the development in
Forty-second-s if several hundred suits for
damages are not brought against the city or
the contractors for losses sustained by trades
men along the thoroughfare.
Because of the extremely costly inconven-
iences It has caused the people in Forty-second-
ST. and lower Elm-st.. the operations of the
Degnon Contracting Company in this city here
after will be watched with great care Gov
ernor Myron T. Herrick Of Ohio is a finan-
ciaI hacker OF the concern. Because of
this fact. which lately has become widely
known. great surprise is manifested that
the contractors have not exhibited some
decent interest IN the welfare of the people in
Forty-second-st. The fact that this company
is doing the work in lower Broadway with the
minimum of Inconvenience to the merchants
there shows that the work in Forty y-second-st
is not being done as 1t could be. Lower Broad
way is not Uttered with junk. In one case
the contract says that junk shall not be allowed
in the street. In the other the Rapid
Transit Commission. from President Orr down,
seems TO submit with patience to seeing the
plain meaning of their own contract with John
3. Mcdonald ignored day by day.
The Degnon concern on Saturday slightly In
creased the force at work in Forty -second-st.
Doubtless this due 10 the criticism pro-
voked by the growing sense of civic outrage.
The Degnon Contracting Company is organ
ized under the laws of New-Jersey. with CAPT
tai Of S5OO.OOO. Fomerly it was the Degnon-
Mclean Contracting Company. Its officers are:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
PIANO AND ORGAN
WORKERS MEET

Bosom, July 11.-About 16O delegates
representing a membership Of 10000
were here to-day when President G. II.
Carlson of the Boston union executive
board called to order the fifth biennial
convention OF the Piano and Organ
Workers International union. The
convention will continue until about
the end of the week. Among the cities
and towns represented are Boston,
Worcester. Fall River and Westield,
in this state; New Haven, Derby. Meri-
den and Stamford Conn; Baltimore.
Van Vert, o., New York, Chicago,
Cincinnati, Long Island City, Auburn.
N. Y; Guelph. Toronto, Hamilton and
Woodstock, all in Ontario; Rockford,
Freeport and Ottawa, Ill.
International President Frank HeIle
OF Chicago expressed himself in favor
of the. union operating piano and
organ factory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
THE WATCHFUL COP.
Got His Eye ON Brother officer In
Saloon and pulled Him.

Supernumerary Officer w. J. Flynn
had q peculiar experience last night.
Mr. Flynn lives over John Dunphy's sa-
loon on Wolcott street, and the propri-
etor Of the place being away yester-
day, he asked Mr. Flynn to keep an eye
about the premises during his absence.
During the evening Mr. Flynn went on
the inside to make sure that everything
was right, and in doing so he made no
effort to conceal himself. Before he
left Officer Kiersted happened along
and saw Flynn in the saloon, and
knowing that he was not the proprietor
or his bartender, inquired what was
UP. He was informed that he was In
temporary possession Of the place and
had just dropped in to look around.
The explanation didn't satisfy the off,
Ger and he requested Mr. Flynn to call
down and make statement at the
police station, which he did. He also
called this morning and told the chief
how he came to be In the place. The
explanation was satisfactory to Chief
Egan. The question was asked to-day
If the proprietor would get into any
trouble over 1t. Nobody appeared to
think so. There was nothing the mat
ter and after hearing how the super
numerary got into the trap nobody
could well keep from laughing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
THE PARKER TELEGRAM.
The Story of It's Sending Hill Did
Not Get Dispatch.

Esopus, N. X, July 11.--The history
OF the now famous Parker telegram
and the reply to it OF the democratic
convention at st Louis constitutes one
or the most interesting and important
aspects OF the question. Light was
thrown upon the subject to-day by q
close friend of Judge Parker, who de-
clined to allow the use of his name.
When Judge Parker went to bed at
9:45 on Friday night he did not know
anything at all about the financial
side OF the platform which had been
agreed upon. The first real know
ledge he had of the action of the con
vention on the financial plank in the
platform was when he read the New
York morning newspapers. He started
for horseback ride at o'clock, but
just before he mounted his horse
telegram was handed him, giving him
a concise outline of the platform. AT
1890 he rode to the railroad station
and received quite a bunch of tele-
grams. About one hour after receiv-
ing his kilograms at the railroad sta
ton his famous telegram was filed
with the operator and the remarkable
series Of events was under way.
1t is not true" said the gentleman
quoted above. that Judge Parker sent
q message to Senator Hill demanding
the insertion of a gold plank. His tel
egram to William r. Sheehan was his
first communicat ton directly or indi-
rectly with the convention
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11

.
cation of the passes of the Fen Shut
range and the semi-circle eastward OF
Lao Yang Is reported
With pressure on two sides, If the
Japanese have any serious intentions of
pushing home their advance in the di-
rection OF Mukden, General Kuropat-
kin's position would seem decidedly
dangerous. The Japanese seem assured
of the command of the mouth of the
Lao river valley, which Will give them
new base with two railroads, one di-
rect to Mukden and the other to the
Sin Min Ting river and the imperial
high road Severe lighting is not inn
probable north Of Ta-Tche- -Kiao, but
the belief is growing that Kuropatkin
does not intend to accept a general enl
gagement at this time, even IL ehal-
senged
Additional details of the Hoi Yan
fight July describes the Russian bay
onet charge as being the most brilliant
incident Of the war Japanese and
Russians were found dead in the trench
with their bayonets through each
others bodies.
No further details have been made
public here of the engagement at Kai
Chou. Not one of, the newspapers has
a special dispatch on the subject.
Important developments at sea are
anticipated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
GETTING UNEASY
Cotton Manufacturers Want
New Policy Employees
Expect Another Cut.

Fail River, Mass, July IL. Most of
the Fall River cotton mills resumed OPP
erations to-day, after ten days shut
down. Many of the manufacturers are
tiring of the curtailment policy which
has been in force here nearly four
months and as soon as a new agree
ment now being worked out by many
members Of the Fall River Manufac-
turers' association is formally assented
TO, it is expected the mills will be more
active. The operatives, of whom there.
are more than $4,000 in the cloth mills.
are restless over the situation. They
have sustained a loss in wages during
the spring and summer amounting to
q reduction Of 40 per cent
1t is expected that an announcement
will be issued by the manufacturers in
few days whereby revision in
wages will be made The textile unions
expect the revision will be a reduction
of at least 10 per cent. They will take
no action. however, until the notices
are posted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
lRRErING THE EMPERoR.

Moscow, July 1.-THE emperors
second journey to south Russia to
speed the departing troops has thus
. far been attended by demonstrations
similar to those made during his first
tour.
at Kolcmna. after holding review,
his majesty addressed the troops, ex-
pressing his assurance that they
would maintain the honor of the Rus
sian arms. An impressive scene fol-
lowed The emperor who was mount
ed raised aloft an ikon and the officers
and men sank to their knees, while his
majesty made the sign of the cross
with the ikon above their bowed heads
and conferred the blessing OF himself
and the empress upon them. A depu-
tation of workmen from the mechani-
cal works through their spokesman adj
dressed the emperor thus:
Little father. We are happy to see
you take such personal interest in
the soldiers and we worSingmen are
ready to enter the ranks and shed our
blood for the emperor and the father
land Graciously accept bread and
salt on hehalf of your loyal subjects,
the workmen.1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
FIRED TWO SHOTS
Jewelry Worker Tried to
Kill Young Woman
and Himself.

Providence, r. T., July IL Mrs Julia
f. Auty, a jewelry worker, 20 years of
age, was shot and probably fatally
wounded on street corner here to-day.
Edward $. Ides, formerly timekeeper
at an oil house, is charged with at
tempting to murder the young woman.
After she fell Ides fired a shot into his
breast In an attempt to commit suicide
but his wound is not considered fatal.
It is said that the young woman did
not favor Ides as suitor. The man
is 40 years old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
LOST HIS JOB.
San Francisco Han Then Started Out
to Kill People.

San Francisco, July 11.-Because he
was discharged from a position that
netted him $3.50 per week, August
Geber, alias Schell, has tried to exter-
inmate the family of his employer,
George Hartman, Sr, painter. Geber
was discharged for insulting Charles
Hartmann, son Of the. employer.
Geher, who lived with the family, pro-
cured revolver and fired at Hart
mann, Sr. The old man fed and
George slammed door in Geber's
face. Geber fired twice through the
door, one bullet entering Georges arm.
He rushed out, knocking down the aged
Mrs Hartman with blow In the face
and in the yard met young Charles
Hartmann. whom he shot through the
throat, causing almost instant death.
Geber then ran into the street flourish
ing his revolver. He was captured by
the police after a desperate fight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
KUROPATKIN IS NOW
IN DANGEROUS POSITION
His Army Forced to Concentrate Near Lao Yang-The
Japanese Seem to be Hesitating Now, Although it is
Admitted They Have Golden Opportunity to Cap
ture More StrOngholds

st Petersburg, July II 1925 p. m)--
General Kuropatkin, according to pri-
vate advices from the front, will not
make a serious attempt to hold Ia
Tche- Kiao, above Kai-Chou, midway
between that place and Hal -Cheng and
where the railroad connects with the
branch from New Chwang, Develop
ments of the Japanese strength on the
Stu Yen roads seem to be forcing a
Russian concentration between Hal
Cheng and Lao Yang, but preparations
seem to be making to defend the for,
mer as long as possible. General Count
Kellers force, which was a little south
east of Lao Yang, has apparently
moved farther southwark, to stay the
advance of the japanese direct from
the Feng Wang ChengHal Cheng
roads.
The pressure on the Russian left rear
as 1t withdraws continues. There IS
now seemingly practically nothing in
the way of Japanese occupation Of
New .Chwang and the completion Of
the Japanese line across the head Of
the Iiao Tung peninsula. The fortifi-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
THE COR0NER'S VERDICT
Nan Attempted an Assault and Was
Later Found Dead.

Houston. Miss July live, the
jury, find that the deceased, Jesse
Tucker. came to his death by hanging
at the hands of unknown parties, was
the verdict of the coroner's jury yester-
day morning, delivered while standing
on the overhead bridge Of the Mobile
and Ohio railroad, under which hung
at the end of rope the body OF Jesse
Tucker.
Night before last the negro entered
the bedroom Of Mrs j. p. Johnston,
caught Mrs Johnston by the throat and
told her that If she screamed he would
blow her brains out Mrs Johnston
reached after her pistol and told the
negro that she would blow his brains
out frightening him off. Tucker was
found hiding between mattresses in his
own home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
UNION LABEL. CASE.

Bridgeport, July 11.-The suit af
Martin Lawlor ct al against Charles
Merritt & Son was heard before Jutin2
George Wheeler to-day. The suit IS
on a motion for temporary in5unez
tfon from using a label on fur hats
which so closely resembles the uniofs
label that 1t is difficult to distinguish
between the two. Both the presidenE
and vice president of the Hattars Un-
ion Of North America were present ~
court and testified to the use of tia
non-union label. and that 1t was placed
in the hats IN the same position where
the union label was attached.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
WASHED UP ]
BY THE SEA
Dead Bodies in Con
neCtiCut Waters.
An Unusually Large Num-
ber Picked Up of Late
Head and Hands of Body
Found To Day We're
Missing.

South Norwalk, July 11.-The
fourth unidentified body recovered this
season was discovered yesterday morn
ing off Compo Beach in the town Of
Westport by Captain James Burr
Nash. 1t was towed into Westport
harbof and inspected by Medical Ex
aminer Frederick Powers. The body,
was evidently that of a sailor. He
Wore dark clothes, a pair of overalls,
and leather coat. The head and
hands were almost gone. There were
apparently no marks OF violence on the
body and the supposition is that death
was due to drowning. The body was
taken to Favefs morgue iii Westport
and will be inferred to-day. There
was nothing in the pockets Of the
clothing except few nails. No one
from this city or any Of the surround
ing towns has been reported missing
Several weeks ago two unidentified
bodies were found in NorwallS harbor.
They as well appeared to have been
in the water for several months and
We're evidently sailors. It Is believed
that the bodies came from some vessel
which was lost in the Sound during
the winter. but so far as known no
vessel has been reported as being lost
off this harbor. A schooner was lost
late last fall, but the bodies were all
recovered on Long Island shortly after
ward
Coroner Doten of Bridgeport will
probably order an investigation of the
matter
An unusually large number of bod
les of drowned persons has been found
In Connecticut waters during the past
three months. Besides the four bod
les taken from the Sound near South
Norwalk, six have been taken into
Bridgeport, three of these being fden-
titled; two unidentified off Stamford:
two at New London. both being recor-
nfzed later: and one at Hartford Sat
urdaN and another yesterday. besides
bodies found in inland waters at, iso-
lated places. Most of the bodies
found at Sound ports undoubtedly
came from wrecks of vessels. the q.
M. Brainard, which was lost off MIL
ford. contributing five or six of the
number.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
peserved nnngtng Tong Ago.

PITTSBURG, July 11.-John John
son, colored, who with Frank Ousley,
also colored, will hang next Thursday
for the murder OF grocer James Don
nelly, has confessed to four other muir
ders. johnson says he was born in
Georgia and when about eighteen
years old started out as tramp. Two
Of his victims were with him travel
ing in box car on Virginia railroad
and after numbering them for the SIS
in their possession he threw their
bodies from the car while the train
was going. His other two victims suf-
fered like fate on Georgia railroad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
IN COURT TO-DAY.
Case Of wallingford Negro for ShOot-
ing Man July a.

Wallingford, July H. Robert Colds
borough of New Haven, who was arr
rested on July 4 after he had fatally
shot Alfred Ten Eyck, was ararignad
in the borough court this morning on
the charge of murder in the first de-
gree. Several witnesses were heard,
some of them claiming that the shoot
ing was an accident and others that
Goldsborough aimed directly at Ten
Eyck Goldsborough testified himself
that Ten Eyck pulled his (Goldsbor-
ough's) cap from his head and then re-
placed it quickly He held in his hand
the weapon with which the shooting
was done and as he turned quickly the
trigger caught in his coat and the she'll
was discharged. The hearing was con-
tinued until tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
THEY USED DYNAMITE.
Dwelling OF Nine superintendent
Blown Up.

Ironwood. Mich, July 11.-The resi-
dence of Earl Walton, superintendent
OF the Brotherhood and Sunday Lake
iron mines, was destroyed by dyna-
mite early to-day. Sections of the
house were blown distance of two
hundred feet The family escaped
injury superintendent Walton has
no idea as to the identity Of the per-
petrators. A strike occurred at the
mines in January because of q reduc-
tion Of ten per cent in wages Some
of the old employees found their, places
filed when work was resumed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
TROLLEY WRANCLE.
oakville Trestle Case win Probably
Go Into Court To-msrrow.

Unless the angel OF peace inter
venes, the city and the trolley COM
pany will engage in battle ia the SUI
perior court tomorrow over the ouesz
tlon as ito whether or not the railroad
commissioners have full Jurisdiction
with reference tosthe approval of plans
for trolley roads after the companr
and the municipality have failed Ii
get together The row is over the
dlfticulty in getting under the Oakville
trestle. The city approved the plans RI
under what were considered very rea-
sonable conditions and the COMPANY
appeared well pleased with Them. h,if
tAey finally changed their ninds nnti
Took the case before the railroad com
nlssioners- The hearing was held s.,
Hartford. during which several parties
appeared and were heard for the cltV
all claiming that to operate i trolley
road under the bridge as it now exisfz.
would be menace to the public. Tha
company didn't derry this, but cIa8l4las1
that the conditions imposed bY fhe
CITY Were unjust, oppressive and ilIeuAr
ana the commissioners lo0kes1 At III
lron tue company's standpoint ana
gave them permission to build the road
minus practically all the restrictions
placed on them by the aldermen. The
city carried the case into the courts
and It has been there since. The poink
at issue now is, Is the decision of fhs
railroad commissioners Anal Tae com
pany takes that ground, but the cifx
attorney can't see it that way. il the
CT TNeA 4f1<xa.r n - 4[E
the case will be taken to the supreme
court. There is bad mess up there
and II the cost is not evenly proper
toned whichever side gets the worst of
It will have to come down handsomely.
There are three parties interested. tbs
city OF Waterbury, the Consolidated
railroad and the Connecticut RailwaV
and Lighting Co. II the city succeeds
In holding its own In d tussle with such
formidable opponents, Mr. Kellogg viii
be entitled to big bouquet