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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
BAGGAGE DRIVERS QUIT
Walking Delegates induce Them to
Break Agreement Against VII.

Two hundred drivers and sixty helpers OF
the New-York Transfer Company drove into the
companys yards in Thirty-eighth-st- and
Seventh-ave. yesterday afternoon and an
nounced that they were a strike The cause
is the refusal of the company TO grant I'D per
cent increase in pay demanded recently by the
men. This action seriously hampers the COM
pany for the time being. as 1T is difficult 10
get "scab'' labor at short notice that can be
trusted. Up to late hour last night there
had been serious disturbances and the Of
fiers OF the company think there will be no
disorder.
The transfer company is under a contract
with Local Union No. 645. of the International
Brotherhood of Transfers, agreeing to pay its
men $3.50 day, with working hours from .
a. to p. m. and double pay for overtime.
with supper money in addition This contract
expires at the end of this month. and week
ago Saturday. Edward vicks. president of the
union. and Thomas Brandon. it's business man
ager. called on President Wellington Of the
transfer company and said the old contract
would not be satisfactory for the next year.
President Wellington then called the repre-
sentatives of the company's own employees and
went the books with them. apparently
satisfying them. he says. that the company
would be unable to pay the 10 per cent increase
and still make any profits. AS a result of this
COHltIsnCe SlXty-lOur members or Ine UNION
voted against the strike and only thirty-two for
it at a meeting week ago Thursday. two
thirds vote is required 10 order a strike. How
ever. the president and business manager of
the union got at the men. say the officers OF
the company, and at latter meeting a strike
was called.
meeting was held again last night. and
again there talk of returning to work, but
more the makers OF trouble induced the
stay out While the meeting was going
Edward Mccain. of the helpers. who
declared he is only fourteen years old. began
disturbance in front of the building and was ar
rested. He sent to the Gerry society, but
the officers said he older than fourteen and
he was returned to the Thirty-seventh-st- police
station where he was held
Officials of the company admitted last night
that IL the drivers continued to stay OUT even
for few days. bad tie-up OF transfer traffic
would result for all the railroad and steamboat
lines affected. Those are the Pennsylvania Erie
Haven and Hartford railroads and the Fall
River and Peoples steamboat lines.
union member, who said he represented the
conservative sentiment among the drivers. said
last night that many OF them OF his way of
thinking already regretted the strike and that
they would not long give IL their support. He
declared that il had been fOsteTed by the younger
and more irresponsible element Of the member
ship. The union is young. and this is it's first
bers wanted TO give big impression Of their
Importance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
PRISONER CONFEsSEs TO FORGERY.
Writes on Raised Check an Admission of His
Guilt and Signs His Name.

Sidney j. Smith. forty-fve years Old OF No. l2l0
Sterling Place, Brooklyn, formerly bookkeeper for
Howard H Hamilton & Co, skirt manufacturers,
of No lis University Place. arrested last night
in front of the Broadway Central Hotel. a
charge OF forgery, made by the head OF that firm.
Mr. Hamilton charges his former employee with
raising check from $3.50 TO $3.50
Smith entered the employ of the firm two years
ago. On April II last. Hamilton alleges Smith
ceived check for $3.50 When II passed through the
Clearing House, and in due time came back the
firm. il found TO have raised 10 $3.50 An
investigation started. but before anything
definite had been learned. Smith resigned his place.
Since then Hamilton says he found that the book
keeper by similar methods had stolen than
81 zoe from the firm.
Smith confessed TO the theft last night, the po-
lice say, and the check in question which
ha nded him his request. he wrote: L
admit that raised this check and spent the
money for own personal uses and signed his
He will be arraIgned at the Jefferson Market
police court this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
BLAST KILLS WORKM4N.
Foreman Says Men Paid No Atten-
to Wmning of Danger.

Nuncio Denisa, forty-five years old, of No.
Ala East Sixty -fOurth-st., an Italian laborer.
died in the Flower Hospital yesterday from in
1ures received about noon. Demisa was
crushed by being struck by rock thrown by
a blast in the cut" at Park-ave. and Fifty
second-st. where the New-York Central ter
minal improvement is under way. Demisa
with other workmen, platform four
teen feet above the cut
According 10 Lawrence O'Neil, the foreman,
the men were warned that blast TO be
fired. but paid attention O'Neil said he
could not see the men. One Of the flying rocks
struck Demisa and crushed his breast ONeil
was arrested and locked up at the East Fifty
flrst-st police station. charged with homicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
CAUGHT AFTER LONG HUNT.
Troop of Cavalry Takes Fort Ethan Allen
Men in ST. Adams.

Burlington. VT July l6-Four members OF the
18th United States Cavalry stationed at Fort Ethan
Allen. are tonight lodged In the guardhouse await
ing court martial for desertion one OF them. Leo
Brown. is further charged with having permitted
his companions, who were prisoners escape from
the military reservation. The other men are Pri-
Yates K. A Capelle. f. T. Allen and D. A. Powers
The four men were captured this afternoon near
the postoiiice in St. Adams. by troop OF cavalry
after a chase OF forty-eight hours CappelIe Allen
and Powers under arrest on minor charges
and had been set to work cutting hay the
post Brown was stationed with them a guard
The four soldiers disappeared Thursday after
noon. Browns home is in Bangor Me- Until
Thursday he had excellent record Capelle and
Powers from Providence. r. L. and Allen ;
home is in Springfield. Mass. Colonel Rodgers has
ordered that the court martial board assemble early
next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
SHOPLIFTER CARRIES "HOODoo
Threatens to Lay Curse on Captors-Sum.
mons Men Who Do Not Give Rail

When locked up in the Mercer-st. police station
last night charge Of grand larceny in stealing
half dozen silk waists from a Sixth-aye depart-
ment store. Cora Davis. thirty wears old a remark
ably handsome octoroon. exhibited a gold ring
set with dark stone. which she declared was
hoodoo with which she would lay a curse on all
who had taken any part her arrest. This terrible
threat did not Brighten the police and later the
woman tried TO briDe Matron Hardwick not 10 put
her in a cell. Her brides worked no better than
her threats.
After she had been locked she sent out several
kilograms and within short time no less than
five white men. OF prosperous appearance went 10
the police station to make inquiries about her
When the sergeant had answered their questions
however none OF the men asked to talk with the
woman, nor did any of them give his name Offer 70
give bail for her release tell his interest in the
womans
The prisoner said she lived at No Sl5 West Forty
hrst-st. The detectives went to that address and
found that she was telling the truth. They also
found they say. women's garments mostly silk
waists and coats. worth about 800. which thew he
neve We're stolen from various stores In the city
The woman refused to account for any of the al
legged plumber
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
COURTS ORDER CAUSES MILL TO STOP
Receiver Appointed on Charge of Insolvency
j B. Duke Thinks It Not Worth While
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuxE.I


Somerville, y. j. July I6-The Somervle Woollen
day indefinitely the result of order granted
by Vice-Chanceor Berger removing James L,
Griggs assignee and appointing Louis Vreden-
burg OF this place. receiver. The order was
issued on the application of a number OF dissats-
fed stockholders. who charge that the corporation
has paid dividends since $780, that il has labili-
ties amounting TO 100000 promissory notes TO the
amount OF s1s.5l7 SO. account payable aggregat-
ing $35 500 &c. and that there is a mortgage on the
mill property OF $500 1t is also charged that big
dividends paid for few years previous to
1900 out of the capital stock of the corporation
number Of stockholders held a meeting at the
office of the mill June %. and passed resolutions
censuring the directors for appointing an assignee
IN violation of the corporation law OF the State
without the consent of stockholders. The dissatis
fed stockholders charge that the assignee was one
of the directors OF the mill and counse! for the
mill and for James Brown. jr. its manager and
founder. The application alleged that while S4SS-
600 OF capital had actually been paid in the
corporation lnsovent.
In resisting this application James l.. Griggs
the assignee. made general denial OF the charges
and offered proofs that the of the mill aggre
gated s31,S6l with liabilities of 1854 356 stated
that If he allowed to continue the business of
the mill all the creditors would be paid in full
Nice-Chancellor Bergen. in his opinion. declares
that he believes the concern to be insolvent and
Its affairs should be settled up the direction
Of the court: Louis E. Vredenburg the receiver is
State bank examiner whose Investigations have
brought number Of questionable CORPORATIONS in
New-Jersey before the courts
James B. Duke. president of the American To-
TO the extent Of $4,000 refused Join with dissat-
ished stockholders in their application for a re-
he has invested in the concern is lost and that
litigation 10 recover II is useless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17

Strikers Agree to Demand of En-
ptOyers to Go to Work.

a general lockout OF all the members Of the New
York and Jersey City locals Of the Brotherhood of
Carpenters, which would have made eleven thou
sand men Idle and Was 10 go into effect Tomorrow
was headed off last night. The lockout was de-
cioed on at the Building Trades Club by Charles
= Edltz and otto NJ. Eidlitz members OF the
board OF governors Of the Building Trades En-
pioyers Association, IL the brotherhood failed by
Monday morning 20 call OF a strike on g. building
in Flfth-aFe which IS being erected by Flint & Co
Flint Co. ere members OF the association. and
TIE brotherhood comes under the terms OF the ar
bitraton agreement. TIE carpenters struck several
Gays ago on the building because they were re-
CURED TO handle non-union material According
TO the employers. they had no right TO refuse TO
handle any kind Of material under the arbitra,to,
agreement This strike called off pending
arbitration and a settlement was reached Flint
d Co. had In che mean time put more carpenters
10 work TO make lp for lost time, which was re-
Earoed as rot IN accord with the terms OF so,tIe
ment and a second strike took place
Then the decision TO give the carpen,ars ,,n,,,
MONDAY 70 return 10 work with the alternot,,,o 90
general SHUTDOWN In they failed 10 40 So
MS reacneo. William X. Feriig secrefarv Of thss
f-inployets Association. informed The district
coShcN Q. ihe uiiiInatum yesterday afternoon
The council acted promptly and convanad To-,
wight IN Ploetz's Hall, No $50 East Eigh,ss,h :,
~ was decided TO accede To the terms az The ,Isi
Hstum 70 avert the lockout and the s,rtLe Was
esileo on All the strikers are to return 10 work
tomorrow morning. W "oiA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
PASS DOGS-STEAL GUN.
Burglars Make Short Work of Safe
guards at I'rcO Places.

Although William Adams had two Great Danes
stationed at his home. St Heller. In Corcoran
Manor. Mount Vernon. to guard the place the dogs
were match for two clever burglars who made
their appearance there Friday night While one
Of the burglars FED the dogs fresh meat 10 keep
them quiet. his companion pried open the dining
window and looted the house of nearly 1000
worth of silverware. The robbery discOv-
cred until morning
The burglars also visited Green Gables the home
OF George Semler Mount Vernon Mr.. Sem
Ter. who is president of the SiwanOy Golf Club.
few weeks purchased double-barrelled shot
gun TO defend his place against intruders. The
burglars entered the house through dining
window and stole Mr.. SemIer's gun. They also took
stlverwares worth several hundred dollars. incud-
ing number OF trophies which Mr.. Semler had
won the golf links
When the police visited the Adams home this
morning they found the two Great Danes soundly
asleep in the stable. while scattered about them
the bones and fragments of the midnight feast
provided for them by their friends. the burglars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
NEW-YORKER PASSED A BAD CHECK
Now He's in an Indiana Jail-Says He Is in
the Secret Service.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Indianapolis. July ia man who says that he
is a NewYCrk Secret Service officer named STAN
ton is under arrest here charged with forgery.
W. l. Rice. grocer. Of this city, met Stanton on
on ocean steamer q year ago. and several days
ago Stanton appeared Rice's place and asked
him 10 indorse a check which purported 10 be
signed by w. J. Hosrner Stanton representing
that Hosmer at the head of the Secret Ser
vice in New-Orleans
came suspicious and telegraphed to New-Oreans.
and word came back that Hosmer unknown
there. When Stanton was arrested a letter ad-
dressed TO President Roosevelt found IN his
pocket, and he said that he on the way 10
mail H. II referred TO appointment which was
declined because the salary less than the
writer getting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
QUEER HARLEM MURDER.
italian Is Shot Dead an CrOscd by
Man Who Escapes.

When the celebration in honor of Our Lady of
Mount Carmel was at it's height in Harlem's
Little Italy last night, man about thirty
years old, believed from cards in his possession
10 be Pasquale Perrelli. address unknown.
was murdered mysteriously. An unidentified
man stepped up to him in crowd and fired
twice at him with a .3S-calibre revolver. The
first bullet missed it's mark and Perrelli
turned to flee second bullet struck him in the
back and penetrated to the heart He died in
stantly. The murderer was swallowed up in the
crowd
Perrelli had just been shaved In the barber
shop of Antonio Maritto, at No. 32S East One
hundred-and-f ourteenth-st. AS he stepped from
the chair he displayed a valuable gold watch
and told the barber he going to give it as
offering to the shrine. Putting the time
piece back into his pocket. he walked outside
and down the few stone steps to the sidewalk.
The street crowded with people Some
were singing and all the others seemed to be
taking loudly. Fireworks being set off
In the street. and there was general confusion.
People near where Perreli stood saw a man
rush through the crowd, with an oath. Then
revolver cleaned. and above the noise in the
street a shot rang out. 1t missed its mark. and
PerrelH had half turned when a second shot
was heard and Perrelli fell to the pavement
dead Women screamed and men shouted, and
in the confusion the murderer slipped away.
several pOHCefnen We're soon on the spot, but
no one could be found who would admit that
he knew either the murdered man or the muir
derer. The body removed to the East One
hundred-and- fourth-st. police station and De-
tectiYes Enright, Summers and Hitch were put
on the case. but up to an early hour this morn
ing they had not succeeded in obtaining any
that would lead them to find the murderer
or clear up the mystery in any way.
When the police asked If they thought
the murder was the work Of the Malta they
shrugged their shoulders
Everything is put up TO the Malta nowadays"
said Detective Enright. While it may be a
Malta murder, do not think So But the muir
derer had an excellent chance to commit his
crime in that crowd. 1t thick that he
must have known he could easily get lost In it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
LITTLE ITALY G4L4 DAY.
Many Thousands at Feast of Our
Lady of Mount Carmel.

Tho feast of Our Lady OF Mount Carmel
observed yesterday and last evening by about fifty
thousand persons in the most thckIy populated
italian settlement Of Harlem The shrine at which
homage was paid the Church of Our Lady
of Mount Carmel IN One hundred and th-st
near Pleasant-ave- There continual stream
or men. women and children. masses being held
every hour Of the forenoon. beginning at o'clock
In the morning. AT 1 p. m II estimated that
thirty thousand persons had passed through the
church.
AS they passed the statue which Archbishop Far
ley had crowned. tho WORSHIP pers laid at its feet
offerings OF various kinds. including money and
jewelry Every woTshpper carried candle enter
ing the church, leaving IL at the altar. These
candles ranged in length from foot 10 six feet
and many were decorated deliberately. The feast
Of Oar Lady of Mount Carmel IS espec llIy dear
To the Neapotans ana there a preporderauce
of Italians who had from Naples and It's
vicinity.
The streets OF Little Italy gay with flags
and bunting. In the bright colOrs that favored
by the Italians. There hardly a house in the
district that did not have its altar. and in some
Of the liquor stores brass bands discoursed music
dear 10 the Italian heart
Curbs and house steps were lined with crowds
when the parade. the principal feature OF the day
light celebration. started 10 Il. m. the
direction OF John Cangro. the grand marshal Nine
italian societies took part In the parade. which
passed thrGush Pleasant. First and Second aves.
Shu throusn the various cross streets from one
hundTed-and-fourth-st to one hundred and-ff-
Carried at the head of the parade was the banner
OF Our Lady of Mount Carmel. and as IL passed
men. women and children rushed out bearing gifts
which they pinned on IL Frequent stops OF the
parade were necessary to permit OF tho observance
OF this custom. and when the banner finally was set
down at the church II covered completely with
money and jewery. When the parade reached the
church OF Our Lady OF Mount Carmel the marchers
formed In open order either side OF the street
and the banner was carried into the sanctuary.
In Jefferson Park II music stand had been erected.
Carefully guarded in several large enclosures in
park were cases of fireworks which were used at
the evening celebration. It is estimated that at
least 10000 expended for fireworks used I'm the
festivities Displays OF fireworks were arranged for
every street OF Little Italy"
Police Captain Herlihy. Of the East One hundred
and fourthst station was in charge OF the police
disorder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
SAVES TRAIN FROM WRECK.
Reward Recommended for Young Man at
Lockport Who Reported Disabled Switch.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

E.
Lockport. y. Y, July l6.-The passenger train
from the East which arrived at Middleport ar SIN
p. m. on Thursday was saved from destruction bv
Harry Reynolds. or employe of a sash and blind
factory.
Reynolds Ind started from the plant on the wav
to his home. In crossing the track along the com
mercial switch leading TO the factory from the
main track he noticed something wrong with n
On examination he found that II had been closed
against the main track. The track had been pried
over and was held by a wedge The signal lamns
had not changed position. and TO oncoming en-
gineer there would have apparently been nothing
wrong
Reynolds knew that tho passenger train from the
East generally loaded with people at that hour
was due within few minutes. He ran down tho
track and informed the Waterman, who acted Just
in time TO signal the train and bring IL TO a sion
AT the point where the switch Is situated the
is generally running at full speed and had the
closed switch been undiscovered the flying train
would have crashed into line OF freight cars nm
doGbtedly With terrible result.
The engineer % the passenger train adjusted the
switch ana took Reynodss name. He Intends 10
report the case to the officials of the line and
ommend That some reward be given the young ma n
whose quick act prevented the disa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
DIDN'T LIKE LOOKS OF CHECK.
Jeweller Has Customer Arrested After Civ
ing Him Ring and Change.

who said he was Morgan T. James a real
estate dealer. OF No. East Forty-second-st., nv-
ing at No. 81 East One-hundred- and -tweIfth-st
was locked up in the West Thirtieth-st. station
last night on the complaint OF Felix Weiner a
teweller. of No L2l7 Broadway. who said the pris-
had given him bad check. The charge on
the police blotter suspicious person
Wener said that the man. after looking at
eral rings. selected but finding that he did
have sufficient cash in his pocket to pay for it, said
he would go across the street and get a check
cashed and return. Weiner said he would cash
the check II the customer would satisfy him as to
his Identity The man produced a number of let
ters all addressed TO Morgan T. James. and Mr.
Weiner cashed a check for So drawn the First
National Bank. OF Slippery Rock Penn, giving the
ring and SIS 70 In change to the customer. When
the man had left the store and Mr. Weiner though t
the matter over he became suspicious. and walked
down Broadway TO see If he could find the man OF
the check
At No. 9ls Broadway he saw the man com
Ing out of the Frederick Jewelry Company weiner
told him he did like the looks of the check
and asked for the return of the ring and the
refused to make the exchange and weiner
called policeman.
When the prisoner was searched number OF
% all found 0a the IN qf First
Slippery Rock, Penn. signed John Gardner and
made payable to Morgan 7 James. There was also
signed Morgan T. James. explaining why a check
given to that firm had not been honored by the
A. j. Exen, manager of the Lucius Pearl Com
pany. Broadway and -fourth-st was In the
that on Friday the prisoner had purchased a rins
from him for IS and rendered in payment a check
for for 81 90 receiving the change He admitted that
prisoner was indignant At bis arrest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
COMPLAINANT SCARED AWAY.
Park Department Employe Fails to Appear
in Police Court to Press Charge

Antonio Cresce Italian driver for Charles
L. Doran. who has the contract for supplying
mould for the Department OF Parks. was arraigned
before Magistrate Mayo in the YorlSville police
court yesterday a charge OF cruelty to animals
preferred by Karl Kullgreen, foreman In the
Park Department. Doran in court and said
his team had been pronounced sound by a yeterin
airy surgeon, who was called in court Policemen
Sullivan and Clarence told the court that both
horses were and on the neck Of one was an
open sore. Agent B. c. Seyman. of the Society for
the Prevention OF Cruelty TO Animals testified that
the animals both unfit for work 1900
Where is the complainant asked the magic
trate. 0 i'4"sis-
He darent come TO court" answered Patroiroan
Sullivan. ''iioA
The prisoner discharged. although Sullivan
told Magistrate Mayo that Kullgreen had haan
threatened with discharge IL he went to court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
WOMAN KNOCKED DOWN IN PANIC.
Fuse Blew Out and Caused Short Circuit on
Eighth-ave Car.

fuse blew out on Eighth-ave. car when
1t reached one-hundred-and neutrality-suspicious., last
night. causing short circuit. and sheet of flame
sprang from the controller box the motorman's
platform. The car was fairly we'll filled and the
passengers at once became panicstricken and made
a dash for the door
In the crush. Mrs. Maude Schwartz was knocked
down. and tainted She carried to a neighbor-
ing drugstore where she was revived I'm a few
minutes. 1t was found that she had escaped in
Jury except for slight abrasion the leg and
IL not necessary to call ambulance The
other passengers were uninjured and the car was
pushed to the carsheds by the behind