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New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
NO ANTHRACITE STRIKE EXPECTED
President Wilcox of Delaware and Hudson
Tells of Miners Hours and Wages

Inc probability that the anthracite coal srike dis
turbances Of 1890 and 1902 will not be repeate5 a+
year Is brought out by David Wilcox president of
the Delaware and Hudson Company in an article in
the August North American Review" entitled
present Conditions in the Anthracite Coal Indus
try. The average days work, he says is less than
eight hours, when computed on year around basis
Some companies are mentioned whose miners work
6s5 hours daily and whose company men work,
734 hours.
An increase of s16 GOO in the cost or nroduirg
coal, by reason of the rise Of wages since 1901 is
computed by Mr.. Wilcox for the single wear Of
1904 This rise in the cost nearly all IN the
domestic sizes OF coal Some adjustment In he
sought between the scale OF hours and wages is
the problem which Mr. Wilcox presents 10 be
settled in order to avoid future clashes II the
company men, he says, paid on the present
scale for eight instead OF nine hours the reslllt
viii not shorten their hours, because the men do
not now average eight hours, but will increase
wages 12.5 per cent hour an increase of 81 $50
600 In the cost o. the total annual anthracite coal
production. However. he thinks such an increase
would benefit the class known miners scarcely
at all in distinction from company men These
miners form 40 per OF the employees The
peace making powers OF the Board OF Cancellation
constituted by the Anthracite Strike Commission,
are thus summed up:
The total work OF the board was as follows up
10 January II. 1906 Total grievances presented. 125
cases withdrawn, AZ cases settled by parties 8:
cases sustained, IS; partially sustained or
compromised. .: cases not sustained. Is. The
vices OF an umpire have been required only fourteen
The board has had great success, and the present
conditions indicate its usefulness
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
1R0NW0RKERS MAY STRIKE
State Board of Arbitration Awaiting RenIv
from EMPLOYERS.

Ne"-Haven' Conn., July 31.-According to an
announcement made here to-day Frank Buchanan
international president OF the Bridge and Structural
.,o" NorAers Ohion has Informed the officers of
the local union. which has an aIlsped ,ria,o
against the American Bridge Company, that if they
1hlhK IL advisable he will call a general strike
against the company. While the State Boar1 o-
.neoiauon and Arbitration is waiting for a reply
from the management OF the companv IN its
proposition for conference with the local s+ri,
ers the union, it is said. will take no action In
case the effort to arrange conference fails il is
declared that general strike NAV be asked for
me employment of nOn-uniOn men on a railroad
Drldge Job in the city, by the Boston Bridge Com
unions strike. - ~ VI AAe Ioll'
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
AIRSHIP FLIES WELL.
Thousands See "4rroso" Sal OUer
Brighton Beach.

Leo Stevens, in the California Arrow, made an
ascension back OF the Boer War encampment at
Brighton Beach yesterday afternoon. He sailed the
airship over and around the Brighton Beach Hotel,
around the wireless telegraph station and back
again the starting point. landing within ten feet
Of the place from which the ship made her flight
The start made after a heavy shower had
ouieted the air The California Arrows ability to
navigate the air, and the with which the sp-
paratus worked and responded 10 the will Of the
aeronaut caused much satisfaction TO Stevens and
wonder to the thousands of spectators at the after
noon performance OF the Boar War spectacle.
which was curtailed because of the interest shown
in the arship.
The Arrow was taken from the big aerodrome
building in the meadows between Manhattan and
Brighton beaches. about $50 O'Clock. and after
some difficulty with q new valve recently placed
in the 11a-horsepower aluminium engine, the ascen-
sion was made 4.2S O'Clock The ships pro-
peilers were started before the aeronaut took his
place the frame OF the machine The airship
sailed upward. angle of 10 degrees, due west
and against whatever wind was blowing. Hanging
from the ship was the 'draglne. long S4-inch
MANILA rope. This wound itself around the trolley
wires ana hnaly became entangled IN the high
steel poles of the wireless telegraph station This
accident caused many 70 fear that the rope would
be fastened and the ship stopped SO suddenly as
10 jerk the operator from the frame.
The snip however, sailed on, and arter attain
ing height of about thousand feet went
straight away over the Boer War grand stand.
10 the Brighton Beach racetrack, where long turn
The night was in every way successful" said
stevens after he had landed. I am satisfied that
ne taITornla Arrow VIII take NE successfully
through any engagements that l may make. and
that the new engine viii work even more salts
lactorlly as II becomes more lee by action The
air currents were not pronounced to-day. and
mean 10 make a fight when there is more wind
NllIIh day or tNo- am deIlehted WITH the
steering gear my own invention. and shall have
future from that source. The whole experience
was success and gratifying
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
INJURED By BLAST.
Tons of Debris Hurled Through dir,
Manning Three Men.

A terrific blast at westchester-ave. near Unlon-
ave-, at p yesterday caused considerable dam
age 70 property and injured three men. worknen
are excaTating there for a dwelling house. and
the blast yesterday although. Il IS said properly
covered, blew out toward the side facing the ave-
nue.. Rocks and earth scattered in every direction
and windows were broken in many buildings. Tons
of the flying debris landed the southbound track
OF the subway extension road. fifteen feet above
the street, and approaching train barely escaped
being thrown OF the rails. Fortunately the motor
man brought the train to a sIandstill within few
feet OF the obstruction. but. of the rails
was broken by the fan OF earth and rock it was
half an hour before traffic could be resumed
A similar fail Of debris the tracks OF the Union
Railway surface road stopped trafic that line
also-
Huge rocks hurled high in air by the ex-
plOsOn. and "A stone crashed through the plate glass
window OF NJ TrUmpfhelleT's cigar store No.
1.0l0 Westchester-ave, striking Trumpfhelier
the head and making him unconscious.
Another rock smashed the window Of z kroneu-
bergers jewsry store al No. lOes WestchesteT-ave.
almost breaking the legs OF William Eugels Of No.
$50 Bergen-avs- a customer. and cutting krouen-
berger's head with Tying glass.
Thouas karchner. the foreman. and Marx
Lynsky. the man who set on the blast.
rested for criminal negligence.
The contractor for the work Is J. Keller OF Van
Ness
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
CLOSER Ally FOR JAPAN.
Neac Treaty 1cith Great Britain To
Be Stronger Bond.

London July 3l-Prog-ess Is being made on
the new AnglO-Japanese treaty Of alliance.
which, The Foreign Office hopes. VIII be con-
cll4e1 al an early date Some OF the details
have not Yet been fully z<ttled but II can be
definitely said that the TENS viii be decidedly
more comprehensive than those governing the
present alliance. The treaty WI be promul-
gated as soon as completed. there being no de-
sire on the part Of the British government 10
make its publication dependent on the conclusion
of peace.
AS 10 the suggestions that Great Britain should
advise japan 10 be Ienient. The Associated Press
learns that the British governments presump-
ton is that its advice viii be asked by Japan
n the course Of the peace negotiations and that
II VIII then gladly offer counsel which may
seen 10 il best calculated TO assure a permanent
peace.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
SUSPECT CHILD MURDER.
Mysterious Death of Little Girl
Being Investigated.

Island Pond, Vt, July S1.-State Attorney
Harry B. Amey is making an investigation OF
the circumstances connected with the sudden
death of Lila Waterman, the three-year-old
daughter OF Walter Waterman. OF Victory, this
State. The father has been detained by the
authorities and the stomach Of the dead child
has been sent to an expert for examination
Those who called the case to the attention Of
the State Attorney said that three other chill
dren of Waterman had died suddenly in the last
two or three years. as had his first and second
wives.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
MOB ATTACKS CHINAM4N.
Daughter of Belle of Chinatolcn'
.Saus He Tried to Kidnap Her.

Believing that he had tried TO kidnap Tessie Lee
a Chinese American girl, a mob threatened 10
lynch Chu Chin, Chinese laundryman' OF No =
Peu-st at 45th-st and 10th-ave., yesterday atter-
noon Before the pcIice of the West 47th-st- sta
ton rescued Chu Chin and made him prisoner
both his eyes were blackened. his face and body
bruised and scratched. and his clothes torn to
tatters.
C,hn chin made no resistance but tried TO escape
and was knocked down and kicked and dubbed
dozen times before he could reach the laundry OF
fellow countrynan near by and seek refuge. Halt
dozen patrolmen escorted him 10 the station Win
the crowd hootlng and yelling after MN. ne was
locked I'D on the charge OF attempted kidnapping
(,hu chin is a member of the Hip Sing Tong, one
OF the two biggest tongs in Chinatown and cousin
of Chu Fong OF the leauers OF that orgahlza-
ton The girl is the daughter of Tessle Nalsh nee
Dean who twenty years ago was known as the
belle of Chinatown" The girls father was sing
lee laundryman in Madson-st. He was killed
in a Chinatown feud, and the girls mother mar
ried Thomas Walsh. and now hyes at No Al west
a5+b-e+ Tessje's stepfather is in Sing sing Iof
highway robbery. committed on Staten Island IN
company with the notorious Jeremiah Healey-
According to the girl. Chu Chin has been en-
daavoring for a long time to induce her to live
with him She says that he met her IN CHINATOWN
last week when she was visiting 1flehds lhefe'
and tried 70 drag her TO his house, but she escaped
Tas+ Ga Irdav she says he saw her in Central
park ana again wayIaid her. but park keeper
saw him and ne fed To-Day. se says ne r1nnd
Then she says he seized her by the arm, ana ce-
rnanded that she follow him. She cI5eu ~ HI ~
terror and in a moment crowd mac gathered
about the TWO. , -. ---i,- ~,
The girl said that the Chinaman was was 49, 80 ,t -
,aclad him Chu Chin knocked down k,cked
a-J baatar All sorts OF rumorS 10 The t-hlL d
nan's treatment Of the girl were spread anu mag
niied as did the crowds size ana wralh ...
chm chin blinded and bleeding, and coVert4 with
bruises managed 10 half walk, hat crawl, b- 20 "a q
iaundrv run by countryman IN +4tn-st. WHS't 10
tooL rs sfrpe The other Chinaman barred the door,
but the crowd would soon have beaten way IN IN
mad NOT Detectives Curry, Donohue and SreILzer
and half a dozen reserve patroiTueu or the Nest
t-fb-st station appeared. They cleared the crowd
49, from the front of the laundry, and found
Gnu chin covering and scared out OF MS wits, IN
!. ~ bacE of rhe store. Forming hollow square,
ytitb S,b chin hardly able 10 walk IN the centre
thev marched him 10 the station with the hooeIhs
,rCI,5 folfov-inc after. Chu Chin evidently was
oIsased TO be safely lodged in cell
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
RIFFRAFF COMING HERE.
Undesirable and Deported Immi-
grants Increasing, Says Watchorn.

Commissioner watchorn Is considerably exer-
cised over the class OF undesirable immigrants
now coming to this country. He says there Is
large Increase in the rifra class So far this month
800 Immigrants have arrived. while last year "a
July $500 arrived The rifIrar is shown in ths
largely increased number OF depOrtations. Up TO
July q exactly 1000 or average OF about go a
week. had been depOrted. whereas last year sa5
were deDorted-
Ths Increase in the arrivals is also shown BY ths
increased work OF the special boards OF inquiry
These boards generally have the dull season at this
time, but now are working nearly all the time.
Even sunday they sat until 40 D. m, whereas
generally on Sunday they stop by 1 o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
READY FOR RUSH OF LANDsEEKERs.

Grand Junction Col. July 31.-Eight private de-
tectives have arrived in Grand Junction TO assist
the local authorities keep order during the ex-
eced rush of landseekers TO register for the open
ing Of the Uintah Reservation. II is intended TO
give lawbreakers and criminals who here
during the period OF registration the closest
tenton. Gambling has been prohibited. About
three thousand applicants day be registered
here Many coffee houses and tents being put
up for the benefit OF the 'sooners. II is estimated
that from 1000 TO 5000 will come. There are
about six thousand homesteads be distributed
containing all kinds of land.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
TOO EARLY TO END VAR"
Japanese attached to Peace Com
mission Says Time Is Not Ripe.

That the japanese people think the time is too
early for peace and that the very least they
expect as indemnity from Russia is / 500 900 oa0
sen was the statement made yesterday by
Iasujiro Ishikawa, Editor Of the ''Hochi Sbir-
bun" one OF the leading Toxic newspapers.
Mr. Ishikawa is officially ACCOMMODATING the
peace commission. His paper Is the organ o-
count okurna- He said that there wes general
feeling in Japan that unless thoroughly salts
factory terms were reached there should be no
peace. Mr.. Ishikawa said:
As matter OF fact. many Of nv connatrto+s
Relieve that II is too early for peace we must
ifst get Harbin and Nladivosrok We fear that
- ,.l4S $50 We 40 ger these places the ambition of
Lle RUSSIANS VIII start them off again
turJher battles would mean more japanese
VICTORIES, and the Russians would be stopped
once ana Tor all Others say that there Is no
use IN continuing the war hut We 40 NOT NE
the IDEA Of ever being compelled TO again fpht
lhs Russians once peace has been declared
Lor indemnity is iJoQ0o0000 ven which has
been the actual cost Of the war Some even
0o0O00 yen. 'e 'O'''-
Regarding the cession Of territory to Japan.
The japanese editor said:
Saghalien must be ceded. for TWO reasons In
he first place II was exchanged bv Russia
thirty years ago. for the Chishirna- ArcrireIspo
hut these other Islands belonged an rbe Tirre -
Japan, ana II was only that at the time japan
di1 not feel able 70 cope with Russia that the
deal was assented 10. But Japan has not for
gotten. and now thai she has her hands on what
she has never ceased 70 consider her own terri
tory by right she viii let go
Moreover, the possession of Saghalien will
make tremendous difference to the strategic
position OF Japan from a naval point Of view
j VIII insure her the supremacy Of the Sea of
Js0an.
Port Arthur must remain a japanese possess
sion fortified and in the hands OF the Japanese
army and navy.
Nr Sato. when informed OF Mr. Ishikawa's
Interview, refused TO indorse the views set forth
ty the latter, He said:
They are merely editorial opinions and viii
nor do any harm Some people N Japan might
think Il IS too early 10 end the war but the gen
eral opinion favors a cessation OF hostiities
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
SESSION OF ROYAL ARcANUMs.

Rome. y Y July G--Supreme Regent Howard
c Virgins of Rome y. Y. announced to-day that
he had received request from the constitutional
uuber OF supreme representatives requiring him to
call a sDecial session OF the Supreme Council OF
the RovaI A-canum. The constitution requires that
majority representing seven or more grand jurts-
dictfons must unite and request the supreme
ro-a,t in writing 10 call q special session. and.
I,rE7,Nifsl such requests made, IL Is then the
nmandatorv duty OF the supreme regent 20 act ac-
cordtr~iv There are seventy-seven representatives.
and REQUESTS have been received from thirty-nine.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
IMPROVED WINDOW SASH HANGING.
Australian Invention Secures Ventilation
Without Draught-Excludes Weather.

BY ingenious yet simple application OF the
balance. architect Alexander Knox, Of Brisbane.
Australia. has solved what has ever been 10 his
profession a most perplexing question-how 10 con-
struct window that will give the maximum of
light and ventilation. yet will create draught
and will exclude weather. His Magic window Bal
was, like many another great invention, born
of necessity In erecting timber framed house
the bush it found that there not suffi-
Client in window openings for bOxingS for
cords. puleys and weights. In meeting this diff
Guilty the inventor, perhaps Unexpectedly. removed
another
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
COAL DRIVERS KEEP STRIKE GOING.

Chicago July a.-With the capitulation OF the
striking nearly complete. and the release
Of Chicago from the oppression OF the long labor
war practically assured for to-day. handful Of
coal teanlsters have wrecked the well developed
peace plans. The coal drivers, $50 strong, voted
unanimously 10 continue the strike. AS result
the Employers Association. 1t is said may close
the doors TO thousands OF their former employees
who were to nave been re-engaged to-day. AL
manner of protests from other teamsters' locals
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
MORE CHARGES AGAINST HocH.

Chicago July SI.-with The possibility OF Jonsnn
IIoch the reprieved wife murderer. securing re-
trial and acquittaI on the charge OF muF'!ering
Mrs Marie Welcker-Hoeh. the authorities % cn-
cinnati and St Louis have been IN communication
with stats's Attorney Healy relative 20 crimes OF
blxarnv and murder that Hoch Is said have
nlrted in those cities Even IN the event or the
convicted escaping the sentence airea.y pDssvd
upon him IL said that enough prose- ul.ons. In
Cook County and elsewhere confront ain
suus several years &C coma
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
THE KAISER IN DENMARK.
King and Crozcn Prince Welcome
Em peror at COpenhagen.

Copenhagen, July 3f.-The Hohenzollern, with
Emperor William on board. arrived here to-day
The Emperor was received by King Christian
Crown Prince Frederick and Prime Minister
Christensen He went to Bernstein Castle.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
WORCESTER AND HARTFORD LINE.

Boston. July 3l.-Announcement made to-day
that within month work will begin the con-
struction of electric railroad between Worcester
and Hartford, Conn., 20 be known the Hartford
and Worcester Street Railroad. The railroad Will
control the Boston and Worcester Street HaliWaS,
and Will form practically continuous Hhe iiotii %
Boston TO Hartford The cost OF the system stsn w..
be about 50 600 600. The running time oot~ een
Worcester and Hartford has been estimates ~
three hours
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
DUTCH FORCES KILL 26o NATIVES.
Heavy Losses Inflicted on Rebellious Inhabi-
tants Of Celebes.

Amsterdam. July S1.-The Dutch expedition
sent against the rebellious native state of Boni
IN the Island Of Celebes, OF the Sunda ISL
anos' IN the East Indies. inflicted severe punish
neht on the natives. 26O OF whom were killed
me 1ortihcations OF Badjoewa, one OF the chiAr
towns, were razed by the guns OF the warsbins
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
HORSES KILLED sY LIGHTNING.

Northport Long Island. July d.-Durtng the
ss,ara thunderstorm last evening the stable tho
summer home OF Daniel p Morse. OF Brooklyn. on
the west side Of the harbOr. was struck BY light
ming and three horses killed. The bolt passed
throuxh mon OF hay but I'D act set Ore 70 IL
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
gATnHoUsE DOCTOR BROWNS.

Nantasket Beach. Mass july @i--Di' "0t
H.. 1h,,rv ~ BOSTON the physician in charge or
the state bathhouse. Nantasket Reservation was
drowned while bathing in the surf In front OF me ne
harhhousa TO-DAY II is believed he was causht oy
ths undertoW Hs mas about twenty -lIns years o0
New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
Vernis-Martin

All incomplete Suites and Discontinued Designs Of CT
as well individual pieces and suites Of which we can OBJ
tona copies from the French and Italian cabinet nlak.r
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-05-12
Cenounces Hard Roads Bill.

Galesburg, ILL.,, May 1O.-Congress-
man George w. Prince of this district
announced his antagonism to hard
roads at the good roads convention,
and said tina, unless otherwise in.
structed he should vote against such
q bill in congress-. He declared the
IN This stand and was vigorously ap.
p,auded Other speakers were Col.
onel W. II. Moore, president of the
national association; G W Cooley OF
Minnesota. Colonel T. r. Rixey OF Mis-.
souri and Martin Dodge of the agricul.
tural department.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-05-12
He Wns Loyal to His Friend.

Coventry PatmOre's talk, as Mr..
Gosse describes 1t, was apt to be star.
Ting. Behold an example:
In the presence OF a number Of men
OF letters Patmore mentioned an &C
cOmplished writer who was an init.
mate friend Of his. The conversation
passed to the lyrical poems OF Herrick,
whereupOn Patmore. in his most posi-.
tive manner, exclaimed, by the side
OF -, Herrick was nothing but q
brilliant insect" There was a univer,
sal murmur Of indignant protest. Pat
more pursed up his lips. blinked his
eyes and said nothing. The conversa'
ton proceeded. and an opinion OF
Goethe's was presently quoted. Their
Patmore lifted NJ his voice and cried
by the side of -, Goethe was moth
ing but a brilliant insect!'
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-05-12
A VERDICT IN RHYME.
The Suit Was In jest. hut the Fine
Was In Earnest.

An interesting verdict was rendered
in the district court Of Travis county,
Tex, in 1857.
The defendant, Frank b. Rafer, at
that time a well known citizen Of Aus
tin, was accused of gambling, which
was not regarded as Il very serious of
Tense in Texas in those early days,
especially If the offender CHANGED to be
a prominent citizen.
The prosecution was generally treat
ed as u pleasant jest. but was eve
theless carried through in earnest, and
a jury composed OF lawyers brought IN
the following verdict:
We the jury. lawful men.
Fine the defendant dollars ten;
A guilty nan beyond all doubt.
Let the defendant pay himself out.
Thus we've said thisf freezing morn.
Your obedient servant. A. o. Horne,
Foreman.
The composition Of this verdict Is at.
tributed to A. W. Terrell, who ut the
time Of his service Oh the jury was a
young lawyer. Afterward he attained
great distinction in practice, served as
a district court judge and was United
States minister to Turkey under Presi'
dent Cleveland.
Other members of the same jury
who afterward achieved o were
Charles s. West, who rose to be a JUS
tice Of the Texas supreme court, and
f.. w. Chandler, who became one OF
the leaders of the Texas bar.-Law
Notes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-05-12
MORE TEAMS MOVE IN CHICAGO
Employers Teaming Company Success
fully Sends Out Wagons.

Chicago. May lO.-Ihe large &C.
partment stores and the express ON.
panies have resumed business on al.
most a normal! basis. They sent their
wagons into the extreme parts OF the
city, in some instances without police
protection. and transacted their bust.
ness without interruption or trouble
OF a serious character. Sixteen hun.
dred teams are al work and the mum.
Der will be increased. Notwithstand.
ing this apparent gain, however. there
are strong indications that the strike
vii! spread within the next few days.
no only among the teamsters, but vii,
involve other unions as well. The
drivers of the Wenig Team!ng com.
pany, a large concern chiefly engaged
In delivering -four, wen out when n
OF their number was discharged for
refusing to deliver -four 10 a %boycotted
house.
In some quarters il was feared that
the strike of the Wenig company driv.
ers would produce a shortage in the
supply Of -four. but the officers of the
company say that they have a supply
sufficient to last the city for a week
and that at the expiration of that time
they will be able to make deliveries
as before.
There were numerous clashes in
the streets between %nonunion men and
the police and union teamsters, who
attempted to block the passage Of the
wagons OF the Employers Teamine
company. There were also a number
OF attacks made on Eonunion men by
workmen in buildings, who pelted
them with ali sorts OF missiles from a
safe distance These fights were all
In the character OF rear guard attacks
and bore no resemblance 10 the open
violence committed during last week
The taking of evidence relative &c
the granting Of the injunctions issued
temporarily by the United States cir
cult court fn favor of the employers
and the seven express companies com
menced before Master-in.Chancery
Sherman.