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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-22
NEW-ENGLAND SITUATION
Italians RemoUe Freight at Fall
RiUer-Boston Unaffected.

Fall River Mass. May H-The decision OF the
management with reference to the demand OF tho
Iaborers the Fall River Line pier in this city for
increase in wages. made yesterday has not yet
been announced and the work being performed
by the Italian laborers who were brought here last
night from New-York. national official or the
Freight Handlers Union arrived to-day. and a
meeting Of the strikers held 10 form perrna-
nent organization The Italian strike breakers to-
day removed the freight brought by the Priscilla
and the City OF Brockton from New-York- 1t was
said at the piers to-day that about twenty OF the
old hands had returned to work
At meeting OF the striking freight handlers on
the Fall River Line docks tonight seventy-hve
freight handlers from what is known as the Boston
receiving clerks. were present and joined forces
with the strikers 5s4 making total Of about two
ing of the strikers was held this noon and TEN
%as soalsd todav by italian section men and
sailed for New-York at her usual time.
Providence. r. l.. May H.-The arrival OF the
Providence Line freight steamer City Of Taunton
light from New-York. under orders to tie up here
TO await developments In the New-York freight
handlers strike and the temporary discontinuance
OF the morning boat train for inland points with
perishable freight. were the only developments IN
the local freight situation to-day. Nearly all OF
the perishable freight for New-York usually han
died by the Providence Line is being sent by the
Joy Line and the local pier OF that company to-day
presented unusual scene OF activity. Much OF
the freight which will not suffer by delay route
Is being sent by rail
New-Iondon. Conn. May n-The steamer Rhode
Island. OF the Stonington Line. which was unable
to discharge her cargo OF freight at Stonington
account OF a sympathetic strike OF the freight
handlers there. came here to-day and her cargo
was discharged into freight and sent east
The local freight handlers are unorganized their
previous organization being broken up at the time
Of strike some time ago. Freight for New-York
is being received at the Norwich Line office here.
Boston May 2-Inquiry at the south terminal
station to-day among the baggage and freight
men OF the freight carrying firms. and at the
Chamber Of Commerce. with the nforma-
ton that so far Boston had not been affected by
the conditions prevailing in New-York- Secretary
Elwyn G. Preston. of the Chamber of Commerce.
said that he had not heard that any falling Off
in the freight business in Boston had resulted from
the strike OF the freight handlers on the New
York, New-Haven and Hartford Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-22
MILLER SLEEPS ON PIER
NEARLY 1000 MEN OUT.
Freight Begins to Move from the
Fail RiUer Piers.

The strike along the East Side riverfront In SYM
pathy with the striking Fall River freight hanoers'
which was threatened Friday by Walking Deie-
gate Thomas Healey of the Freight Handlers
Union brought out J. 100 more men yesterday The
East Side strikers made their headquarters AT NO.
EOS East Broadway.
At a mass meeting of the strikers in Hudson Hall
yesterday afternoon F. Summers. OF the executive
committee of the clerks and foremens branch OF
the union said that the strike affected piers
Nos 20 45. IS and 30 along the East River AT
Providence he said. 900 had gone on strike and
$50 were on strike at Fall River. In Manhattan
there were now 1900 freight handlers and others
out and in Boston 1.1O0 would strike tomorrow.
D. Sullivan secretary of the Marine Firemen's
Union. said that the hremen had struck on twenty
six boats and 500 were out.
Freight began to move yesterday at the FaH
River Line piers IS and 10. Warren-st. BY the
afternoon the blockade gone. Early in the day
Walking Delegate Hoffman. OF the Transfers
Union appeared and upbraided the teamsters Ior
striking He said they had right to strike under
the circumstances. and ordered the striking team
sters. who hanging around. to return to work
Some of them declared they would not handle
non-union freight, and finally hVe trGchIliSn am
the jeeTs of the Others started to work More men
General Manager Miller said that he had over
q hundred truckmen at work.
Later. statement was issued from captain
informed by the agent of the company at Pier No.
so which is by far the largest freight pier that the
vote at a meeting at which the strike was called
They also, he said broke an agreement oy strltun-
The freight handlers and delivery clerks now de-
rnand Increase from 30 to 10 cents an hour, ana
the marine hremen an increase from SsO 70 80
month. This makes the prospect OF ending the
strike quickly unlikely General Manager Miller
refused offer of the services of the Civic FEEDER
alton to try TO bring about settlement o. tne
strike Mr. Miller said that all the boats which IT
intended to send out sailed on about schedule
except the Norwich Line steamer City Of Worces-
ter which left Z o'clock. an hour and half late
Captain Miller last night slept In the offices OF
the Fan River Line. at Warren-st To reporter
he said:
Make 1t plain, please. to the merchants OF New
York that this is a fight for a principle, and we
need the cooperation Of these merchants In order
TO win. Until these merchants show disposition
to take their goods away from our wharves we
shall let the goods lie board our boats Our
piers are choked with freight because trUcknen In
the employ Of these merchants will not take the
stuff aHay."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-22
BIG FRANK" AGAINST BIG TIM"
Mr.. Frugone, an italian Editor. Willing to
Run for Congress.

Frank L. Frugone. an Italian Republican poll
tician with plenty OF friends. Is likely 10 in
the With District next fall against Congressman
Timothy d. Sullivan II he does II will be a case
Of Big Frank against Big Tim" as Mr.. Fru-
gone is tail and broad Mr.. Sullivan. and
weighs perhaps few pounds more. The district
Is heavily Democratic, and Mr.. Sullivan doubt
less would be reelected. but he would not get the
Italian vote he did before. and his plurality
would not reach the astonishing figure of 1900.
it did when he two years ago against Mon
tague Lessler There is q large Italian population
in the lower part Of the city 1t is estimated that
Of the 100000 Italians in Manhattan Borough one
half OF them live below Eghth-st, and three-quar-
tiers Of these live in the With District represented
by MIR. Sullivan in the House OF Representatives.
Mr. ErugOne IS the editor and proprietor OF The
Italian Evening Bulletin" He has consulted Sen
ator Plat, Governor Odell and the local leaders
about making the race against Sullivan. When
seen yesterday he said:
Probably the Democrats would carry the district
anyway because they have such a large normal
margiI. 1 a Republican, and believe in the
principles of the party. The friends of Mr.. Sulli
made large promises to the Italian-Americans
in the With District two years ago, and again
last fall None OF the promises have been kept. If
J any judge Of the attitude Of the Italians of
the district they would like to administer rebuke
in their leanings. and if they had chance to
for of their a Congress ticket
they probably would do ] not seeking the
nomination but If il should come my way l would
make the sacrifice. just 10 demonstrate that the
Italian voters Understand American principles -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-22
M4RINE STRIKE USELESS.
La SaUOie ArriUes on Time-No
Trace of French Criminals.

La Savoie arrived schedule time from Havre
yesterday. although the marine strike at Havre
and Marseilles threatened tie her up indefinitely
on the other side. The officers OF La Savois had
before she was to sail. The company then told the
men that If they did not sail on time the entire
force would be summarily discharged. Every man
reported for duty on Saturday morning
There had been growing discomfort among the
officers Of French vessels because of the encroach-
ments OF labor unions syndicates Of the minor
members of ships crews the authority of the
of1cers. Members OF these syndicates, such as the
stewards. fremen, deck hands and others when
they had grievances Of any kind laid them before
committees OF their organizations who In turn.
reported to the company officials. and in some
cares ship officers were relieved from duty
The steward of vessel that arrived at Marseilles
recently complained to his syndicate that he had
been i'll treated by the second officer The case
was taken before the companys officials and the
second officer was laid Off On another ship three
nremen complained OF two second engineers and
an investigation resulted in the latters' dismissal
The officers. smarting under the influence that
was welded by the various syndicates and jealous
OF their own loss OF authority formed a syndicate
of their own. and declared for what they termed
their rights Just before the sailing OF La Savoie
they thought the time had come to assert them
selves. but the companys ultimatum brought their
strike to a sudden end.
Among the passengers who arrived on La Savoe
were Miss Elizabeth Watts Kearny. daughter OF
some time. and who will for the West
NJ Del Solar. Peruvian Minister to Colombia: M
Sarretto. an artist, who brought with him forty
I'VE paintings that were sent to the Appraisers
just before la Savoie left Havre she was boarded
by commissiOnaire of police looking for q man
named Picquard and woman, Adele Iannbrn
who We're supposed TO be fleeing from France in
tie steeTage. PIcquard Is accused OF running a
get-rich- quick Office in Paris. A search waS uTitb
result. The commissionaire then eIegraphed
to the Pinkerton office in this city to watch for
the pair. On the arrival of the steamer six PIN
kerton and several special Treasury agents
Ger IN nHa
tire vessel and a minute examination of All the
steerage baggaGe but no trace OF the absconders
could be found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-22
A MOVE AGAINST GROCERIES
Crusade to Prevent Sale of Witch Hazel and
Paregoric Without License.

The eastern branch OF the State Board OF Phar-
macy will this week take up a crusade against
grocery and department stores which continue TO
sell witch hazel and paregoric without pharmacy
licenses The opinion given week ago by John
Cunneen. Attorney General of the State has had
general circulation, and warning has been given
out that prosecution will begin.
The inspectors of the State board were at work
part OF last week. They found numer of dealers
in Manhattan and Brooklyn who were going on
with the sale of the prohibited articles Witch
hazel was purchased four large department
stores which have drug licenses. No action
was taken the board desires to give the fullest
possible warning
I'VE feel that the grocers have had sufficient no.
tce and that the time has to act on the
Attorney Generals opinion" said Charles Erb
secretary the eastern branch of the State Board
of Pharmacy at its headquarters, No. lis West
Fifty-sixth-st yesterday to Tribune reporter
THE matter was brought to the Attorney Gem
erals attention by the western branch. and his
opinion was that licensed pharmacies alone had
The right to sell witch hazel and pareGorc. as they
are only used in the field of medicine On Monday
The presence of witnesses, of both witch hazel and
paregoric. II they succeed they will report the
boards attorneys who will bring action to recover
s25 penalty for each offence"
The New-York Retail Grocers Bnton has sent
a warning to it's members to cease the sale of
both prepare tons 1t Is not likely that any attempt
will be made to fight the law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-22
CANAL TRANSFER CLOSED.
State Department Pays S9,O00,0OO
TO j. p. Morgan 6 Co.

Washington, May H-Acting Secretary Loonis
made the following statement to-day:
In order TO completely close the Panama Canal
transaction, and 10 avoid any question to the
authority of the United States over the canal
zone arising out Of the fact that the considera-
lion for concession had not actually been paid.
as provided by the treaty. the. Department OF
Stale. acting under the advice of the Attorney
General. has paid 10 ]. P. Morgan & Co.
the Only constituted fiscal agents of the Panama
government. the remaining s. 00oO00 Of the sum
stipulated in the treaty as the consideration for
the concession.
The warrant was made out yesterday by the
Treasury officials and was brought TO Mr. LOOMS.
who to-day handed it TO George W. Perkins repre-
sentinS J. p. Morgan & Co.. who in turn viii cash
IT at the New-York Sub-Treasury. It was the orig
final plan OF the State Department to retain this
100000 IN the Treasury until the arrival here of
Sehor Obaldia, the newly appointed Panama Min
sister. This plan was suggested by the government
Of Panama which was not disposed to have so
large sum as Sl0,O9eJ0 placed al one time in its
treasury, where il might prove great temptation
20 revolutionists. But as Mr.. LOOMS explains, the
United States Government decided that its title
would be better and the field Of operations the
ssthmus would be cleared without delay for the
Canal Commission, II the full payment made
70 Panama. Therefore, the government Of the lat
ter country designated Morgan & Co. its fiscal
agents in the United States. and while they will
take over the money. ii viii remain in New-York-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-22
BIoNDI WANTS PREPARATION.
His "Saturnalia" Not Exhibited Because It
Was Held To Be Immoral.

signor Ernesto Blond. Of Rome .he SCULPTOR
was reported yesterday as considering whether or
not he would seek a remedy IN the courts for an
alleged breach OF contract by the METROPOLITAN
Museum OF Art. The story ran that over a wear
ago the trustees made contract with sienor
5lGGna. un1er which they pledged themselves 10
eNiAo.t Tor one his bronze grouD 'tSafflraIGa
but mad tailed 10 put Il exhibition
SeNeraI years Signor Biondi executed
group OF statuary which took the Grand Prix AZ
rams ano was bought by the Italian government
1or EXHIBITION. The original, a bronze with ten
nBIres larger man life. was sent 10 the Pan-A nleri
can Exposition at Buffalo. in 1902 and toyysr I'd the
close OF the exposition the museum authorities in
This city announced that Signor Biondi had do
returning IT 10 the Italian government The Ma
noIlal sculpture Society, however passed a resol-
uon. oisapproVlng the Biondi statuary end rec-
oInmenoing that II be excluded from the museum
Inc trustees OF the museum voted not 10 have IN
allowed on exhibition on the ground that il was
immoral, and the statuary was never exhibited
General Louis =. CT Cesnoa director of the
metropolitan Museum OF art. told a Tribune re-
porter yesterday that IL was true that Signor
Blond had IN agreement with the musAuno 70
Pat his group on exhibition for year but the
board OF trustees, before the wing was onened
decided not 10 place il exhibition on account
OF some hostile criticism. The general said the
trustees had placed the claim OF S!guor Fiouli
IN the hands OF their law committee with power
10 settle the matter.
General di Cesnola added that Signor Biondi did
not claim money, but that PREPARATION should be
made 70 his reputation, which he considered dam
aged by the failure OF the trustees TO exhibit his
statuary- Signor Blond simply wanted the con-
tract carried cut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-22

is no doubt matter of wonder as to how such vast
deposits o 1e5e nnq viii take for Of ne% s TO
form Nothing but personal experience viii con-
AYERS 81 thar frequent these islands They simply
cover the whole surface and IN order 70 yak YAK ON
kick them out of the way. During the daytime.
yood turtles Crawl WT up ono the island and these
the sailors sometimes hunt for A group OF seamen
night on one of the islands in the Caribbean sea
rose again in the morning and the birds few away.
there was such an ear splitting din. such an in,
feathered thToats that not Single word of human
SPeech c9Gid De he2Td ny any netnpe[ or tHe TDd
in the surrounding hubbub. And this without
these myriads Of living creatures using this island
as home throughout the year depositing all ref
sinking into the soft soil when dead. and often
losing, eggs and nest through the softness of the
me thickness of the various strata of guano that
Having dwelt upon the nature OF guano and its
e6 "sh te ar ut result syrs that f an Of
lndoubted ownership of undoubted title, assumes
large scale have been concessionaires merely.
deriving their privileges from grants. sometimes
often being a MATER of H noniecfpre The Amer
fortunate IN this respect their titles having 6een
the State Department in Washington and that
they are now in the unique position OF being abso-
they get their guano. Many interesting incidents
might De told regarding the acquisition or the OUT
standing claims that kept capitalists and would
be developers aloof For many enterprising fndi-
viduals and companies We're ready and willing TO
do all the exploiting possible, IL there were
chance of their controlling a deposit OF guano.
The matter was. in fact. OF such importance that
July %. 1892. the President OF the United States,
Benjamin Harrison made report to the Senate.
replying to the resolution of that august body
requesting the President, If not incompatible with
public interest, to transmit to the Senate complete
copies of all papers any time filed in the De-
partment of State in any manner pertaining to the
discovery or alleged discovery Of deposits OF gu1no
on islands in the waters OF the Gulf of Mexico.
The American Guano Company is proud OF the
fact that 1t now possesses the islands that We're
the subject of this message. and that II has the
encouragement of the State Department TO go
ahead and make the best use OF them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-22
NETWORK An ASYLUM.
Thousands of Criminal and Insane
Aliens Here.

Washington, May 21.-The Department Of
Commerce and Labor IS compiling an accurate
and comprehensive list. covering every State
and Territory IN the Union. Of all alien inmates
OF institutions maintained by public or private
charity. This list when completed win give, so
far as can be ascertained. the name, nationality,
date OF arrival in the country and length Of
time the immigrant has been a public charge.
The Commissioner General of immigration has
received from his inspectors the completed re-
turns from the city and State OF New-York. and
finds that the number OF aliens Of all classes
supported in the public institutions Of that
State IS 1913. The penal institutions Of the
city OF New-York alone contain 1090 alien in
mates. and IN the State there are LOB. making
the total number OF aliens imprisoned in New
York State 2.193. The alien insane of New
York number GAS. Of whom there are 4,224 in
New-York City and 1924 in the State. Con-
fined IN city homes, Juvenile asyuns, poor
houses and other institutions of that kind, not
shown in the statistics OF the criminal and in
sane Of the State, are 1891. The hospitals of
che city OF New-York contain 1105 alien in
mates. and scattered through the hospitals of
the State are 121 more, making total OF J, 126.
This inquiry. previously instituted by the De-
partment OF Commerce and Labor, was broad
ened IN scope as the result Of a conference held
on March between Secretary Cortelyou and a
CS4egdLlOn rom the New YORK state LUnaCy
Association. composed OF ex-Representative
Daniel n. Lockwood, Of Buffalo, and DR.. Peter
soD. OF New York AS noted in these dispatches
OF that date, federal assistance was asked be-
cause OF the enormous increase In the number
OF aliens admitted TO this country who were
suffering from weak mentality or incipient in
sanity and who became inmates of the State
asylums. It then shown that in the insane
institutions OF the metropolitan district about
so per cent We're foreign born
Complete returns from the investigation will
be In the hands Of Commissioner General Sar-
gent at comparatively early date. and they
VIII then be embodied in a report to Secretary
Cortelyou, who will make them public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-22
TOM JOHNSON FOR FOLK.
Keep an Eye on the Missourian, He Says
Bolt in His District.

Cleveland. May 1.-THE XXIst District Democratic
Convention. held here to-day nominated Edmund
G. Vail for Congress. Mayor Tom /. Johnson and
John II. Clarke were selected delegates the
national convention. They instructed
Mayor Johnson In a speech said:
A few years ago unknown young way out
in Missouri commenced to talk about honesty in
public life. He was elected Circuit Attorney. From
that moment nllionaires. as well as the cheapest
political CRATER learned that Joseph w Folk
believed what he said. Mr. Folk pursued the
crooked nilliouares well the cheap ''grafters"
and landed them in the penitentiary. The end is
not yet the chase for criminals in Missouri and
to-day this fearless young Democrat is good as
nominated as candidate for Governor. There are
political "grafters" in Washington. We know that
to our sorrow Perhaps Mr.. Folk could find labor
for his talents the President OF the United States
aiming his giantlike blows official rottenness in
Washington. l a not attempting forecast the
action OF the coming national convention. but fear
less Joseph Folk should be kept in mind.
The anti-Johnson Democrats Of the district held
an independent convention and nominated August
Zehring for Congress L. r. Durham and Thomas
H. Rogsett were named as delegates TO the national
convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-22
POPULISTS FOR HEARST.
Will Put Out No Ticket if Democrats Name
Hin, Says Executive Chairman.

Louisville. May 2.-"The Times" to-day says:
J. A. Parker, chairman OF the National Executive
Committee OF the Populst party. said to-day that
Hearst would receive the support Of the Populists
in Kentucky and elsewhere
Il speak for the national leaders OF my party
when I say that for him. said Mr.. Parker.
His views and principles agree with ours. He ad-
Vocates certain principles for which we have been
fighting for years. If the Democrats nominate him
the Populist party will put out ticket
But does not the Populst party meet in national
convention in Springfield on July 4. before the
Democrats meetZ'
yes that is a fart" replied Parker. but am
advocating a postponement Of this date for
weeks I'm order that may know whether
the Democrats nominate Hearst whether they
able a man who believes he does.
All our party leaders agree with that this
should be done. and think il will be found short
~ that have postponed our convention. Then
OF course. If the Democrats do not nominate
Hearst we VII meet and name a ticket."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-22
AMERICAN GOLD AMAZES PARIS.
Arrival Of Train Load for Panama Pay.
ment Creates Excitement.

Paris. May H.-The arrival here Of enormous
quantities OF American gold, in payment Of the
Panama Canal purchase. excites the wondernent
of the Parisians. A large crowd gathered at the
St LsZare railroad station the train OF four
cars carrying Us barrels Of gold, being shipment
OF 100000 by the French Line steamer La Ilor-
raine. which arrived at Havre on Thursday from
New-Kork May u. The excitement was such that
the police feared It would be necessary TO summon
relnforcements but It all passed off well The
precious cargo was safely conveyed 10 the strong
rooms OF the Credit Lyonnais A large force ~
Senoa1LInes guarded the quays at Havre while the
oalItls OF soc were rolled of, and each freghtcar
earned guards. who remained with the barrels until
the goo was turned over to The Credit Lyonuats