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New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
CONTENTION DATES SET.
Republicans to Meet One Day Later
than TammanY Men.

The Republican City and County conventions
have been set day later than the Tammany
City and County conventions. respectively. This
will prevent Mr.. Murphy and his friends from get
ting any advantage by default The Tammany
County Convention. at which a candidate for Dis
trict Attorney be selected. has been appointed
for October z. day before the time is up for
the filing OF nomination certificates The Repub-
lcan County Convention will be held the follow
ing night. Tammany will have to 'show its hand
on Jerome before the Republican convention acts
If Tammany nominates indorses Jerome for
District Attorney the Republicans will have days
time 10 think over things before considering their
choice for District Attorney.
The dates for all the Republican conventions
were chosen yesterday as follows:
City, October g. at Carnegie Hall. Assembly, Oc-
tober g. AIdermanc. October 10. Municipal Dis
trict courts three vacancies). october IL Bronx
Borough. October u. Manhattan Borough. October
13. 7.S0 p. m, at Murray Hill Lyceum New-Iork
County. October 49, $50 p. m. at Murray Hill
LyCeum.
Putting the County Convention the last day
OF filing nominations will make busy night for the
Board of Elections and the Republican County
Committee the nominations must be in before
midnight TO be regular.
The date for the Republican City Convention is
October s. the day following the Tammany City
Convention. Here again the Republicans will have
the advantage Of knowing just what their op-
ponentS have done before going into convention
No matter what the plans for fusion amount to
the Republicans are in an advanta geou5 position
on the matter Of convention dates.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
APPEALED TO TRIBUNE FOR AID.
Friends of Would-be Bridegroom, Held for
Theft, Believe Him Innocent.

For several weeks detectives have been at work
in the Marton Hotel. No. 3 West Sth-st. trying 10
find the thief who took two valuable watches and
other jewelry from the room of a guest who is
well known manufacturer of pianos. They finally
decided that James Leland who came from North
Carolina couple of years ago. and who had made
many friends about the hotel knew of the theft
one day last week the detectives took him 10 his
room and accused him of the theft. He denied hay
ing taken the watches but admitted that he had
taken old clothes from trunk stored in the base
ment. The detectives could find no trace of the
missing jewelry or Of any pawn tickets. The boy
sorted out the clothes and gave them to the de-
tectives. Then he slipped of the hotel. It was
known that he in love with servant who had
recently lef- the hotel TO take a place at Mount
Arlington. y. J. The detectives found him
there, and he placed under arrest and taken to
the MOrristown jail to await requistion papers
Young Leland has made many friends among the
hotel and they believe that he is innocent of
the robbery charge. They have determined to in
tercede with the proprietors Of the NIarlton. The
Tribune has received a letter from Leland ad-
dressed from the Morristown jail which reads in
part:
The hotel people think I stole the Watches but as
don't know thing about II. The only thing
have ever done wrong to take some clothes
out OF some old trunks out of the basement from
people that left them a long time ago. Had I only
known then that / stealing. | would not have
done it. The hotel has everything that I took and
l am willing TO work hard and pay for everything
] have done l going marry bridget in a
few weeks, and just think how terrible must feel
New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
ARCANUM RATES WAR.
Supreme Council Meets in Special
Session Protests Heard.

Put-in-Bay. Ohio Aug. SO-The first session Of
tho special meeting of the Supreme Council of the
Royal Arcanum. TO hear protests from delegates
representing a number of States. relative TO the
recent advance in assessment rates made at the
Atlantic City meeting. held here this after
After the preliminary business large number
OF petitions and remonstrances regarding the new
rates presented. favoring the new rates
tho majority protesting against them. The senti-
ment Of the meeting TO give a public hearing
the opposing delegates and meeting for this
purpose was called
Some members Of the Supreme Council claim that
the resolutions condemning the rates
hastily adopted and do not really express the views
Of the grand councils and members they represent
The protesting delegates. however state that they
find the delegates from various sections unanimous
their stand against the rates and they be-
lieve their situation is stronger than at any previous
time.
Protesting delegates representing Massachusetts,
New-York Rhode Island. Connecticut. Ohio Penn
sylvanis. Indiana, Missouri Illinois and New-Jer-
sey. have organized and adopted resolutions aavo-
eating that the Supreme Councils action TO rates
be rescinded. If this fails. the protesting dele
gates will call a meeting to determine future ac
New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
NIGHT WATCHMAN FOUND DEAD.
Police Believe Victim was Strangled by Two
Youths He Quarreled With

The police of the Stagg-st. station, Williamsburg
busy last night looking for young men
who is believed responsible for the death Of
Borach MnoTofsky a night watchman who
found at Porter-ave. and Grattan-st. early in the
evening On the throat were fingermarks
MnorOfsy was employ eG wdtchman by the
building firm of Cohen Brothers, who are erecting
a row of fathouses at Porter-ave. and Cirattan-st
The neighborhoOd is lonely.
Early in the evening pasSerby heard the watch
quarrelling with two men. Mnorofsky mad
built a stove Of bricks and preparing supper.
One OF the young men suddenly kicked tho
stove and Minorofsky jumped for him There
a general mix UP. but the pedestrian did not stop
to see the outcome of the fight.
Later passerby saw Minorofsky's body lying
near the sidewalk He tried arouse the watch
man and then found that he was dead. The police
informed and ambulance summoned from
the Eastern District Hospital.
The police unable last night to learn where
the dead man lived. They have only a poor ue
scr!pton of tho who were seen quarreling
with MiuOrOfSkV.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
WHISTLE ENDS STRIKE.
Workmen on z. R. II. ErcaUdt'on
Go Back Unexpectedly.

The sound of the whistle calling the night shiit
TO work at O'Clock last night proved too great a
temptation for the striking switchmen hremen ana
brakemen on the Pennsylvania excavation for the
new station The strikers were gathered at ast-
s+ and eth-ave and were debating the question OF
engaging a hall to hold meeting when the
whistle sounded
There was g silence. and the man who was
addressing the strikers stopped speaking Sud
denly a the outskirts of the crowd made
for the shed In which is the stairway leading to
the cut. He was quickly followed by dozen
others
Patroluan Hopkins of the West 6sth-st station
who strike duty. thinking the men meant
trouble drew his club and ahead down into
the excavation. BY this time the meeting in the
street had been entirely broken up, and the entire
crowd was crowding down the narrow stairway
~ the foot they were met by Superintendent
Golden Of the works. All asked for their old
places.
Superintendent Golden took back as many men
as he had vacancies for and all but half a dozen
OF those who applied got back their old Jobs About
one-half OF the men who went out on strike were
back at work again last night. The remainder
were at home. and would doubtless have asked to
be taken back had they been present
The strike for higher wages. According to
James Mckay. of the brakemen who out
10 men quit work. These 40 switchmen, 40
brakemen and 30 firemen. The switchmen seek an
increase of pay from S1.75 70 81 for day. and S225
for night work; the brakemen want the same in
crease from the rate of pay, while the fire.
ask a raise from $40 to $50 a month and six
days work a week instead Of
Alderman James &. Gaffney vice president of
the contracting company. was on the scene in the
afternoon. He characterized the firernen lot
of boys, and the Urainmen a lot of dissatisfied
and disgrunted persons who were good any
work The pay of the trsinmen 81 70 day, he
said. 25 cents than the pay of laborers
and their work. he declared, In way superior
70 that OF common laborers
Union hremen were employed, he said, in the
S3 a daV. The union fremen. he said.
competent workmen, but those the engines in
the excavation could do little than shovel
cCal and did that badly.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
BRIBES FOR DAN CUPID.
Cafe Martins Proprietor Offers
500 a Wedding to Employees.

Not fear of race suicide. but strictly a business
proposition has led J. r. Martin. proprietor OF the
cafe Martin. West 26th-st and 5th-ave. TO oner
s1OO to any employe who gets married and 80 Ut
the birth of each child. Mr.. Martin mas oeeh
travelling In Europe where he says the pracuce
among employers of making such offers Is com-
mon He says that they do IT because married
man is sure TO be steadier, and make all arouiu
better help than who is not
Yesterday Mr.. Martin posted the following notice
In his cafe:
ANY employe of the Cafe Martin who from tnls
date shall get married will receive 800 Any en- en-
pIoye who Is married already Will get 800 az @ ,ne
birth of each child, provided always that such en- u,
poye shall have been in my service for perlod Vi
twelve months.
Mr. Martin has four hundred men and women III
his employ, and the offer is causing oonside
able excitement among them. Already there are
whisperings about place of betrothals and Wed
dngs which are to be brought about fretty
chambermaids are whispering and g1ggnng III
corners, and It is rumored that this oner mas al
ready brought more than one tmid youth 10 tne
proposing point. ~, --,,
AT any rate Andre. an assistant chef. will marry
suzanne a chambermaid. next week ana Mr.
Martin says that he expects others or MS EN-.
plovers 10 be married AS Suzanne and andre
have been at the restaurant for more than a year
they will receive $500 with which to start house
New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
DR.. D. E. SALMON EXONERATED
Il Blsme Attached to Him for Connection
with Label Company.

Washington, Aug So--The investigation OF charges
ihh' II. ID. E. Salmon. chief of the bureau of
sInnsl dustry Of the Department Of Agriculture.
was member OF the Howard Label Company. Of
washington, which has the contract TO furnish
meat inspection tags 10 the government was con-
Guided to-day and that official exonerated OF anv
wrong doing. II WIS determined also that his ad-
ministration OF the meat inspection service had
been as fair as appropriations warranted The
snvestigatOn was conducted by Solicitor George p
'.lccabe and approved by Secretary Wilson in the
SDlioHing comment:
inquiry discloses the fact that Dr. Sa mon had
an unfort Inate connection win the firm Of George
r Howard & Co While this connection was not
an IDEAL relation for government officer TO have
Win - frm doing business with the department.
an convinced that i)r. Salmon never intended 10
prOht by work done by Nj Howard for III, Depart
,nent of Agriculture, and that he has never been
connecied with the Howard Label Company or re-
ceiveo any benefit from the contract Of the COM
pany with the department The action OF the de-
lsrtfnent regs riding the meat inspection service was
as fair, considerste and comprehensive as the ap-
preparations would warrant. The case does not
seem 70 call for further disciplinary action.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
LIQUOR RAID At ASBURY.
Descent Made on Coleman House
$50 Prisoners Taken.
IRr r.lerraph % The Tribune.

Asbury Park n. J.. Aug. 3o.-The Coleman House.
one OF the largest hotels at this place was raiueo
tonight and about one hundred ana fifty prisoners
taken The raid the result OF the recent vote
against liquor selling. This was the night or the
masouo fste and the boardwalk and many of the
hotels were crowded with maskers.
Late at night Assistant State Prosecutor Stokes.
with several detectives, rushed into the crowded
griIlroom and ordered the occupants TO surrender.
The doors were locked. and no one was permitted
TO escape.
The managers OF the Coleman House had been
warned. IL is said. that II they continued TO sell
liquor they would raided and this is the result
1t is said that all the prisoners will be held as
witnesses.
Although late hour they were still locked
the grillroom the police said that all the pris-
oners would be taken before Police Justice Borden.
where they would be compelled to give bonds to
appear as witnesses before tho grand jury.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS

Southampton Aug 80. m-Sailed steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm IL Ger. Hogemann. from Bremen for New
York via Cherbourg
Plymouth. Aug 30. $40 n Arrived steamer Deutsch
land Ger. kaempn. NewYork for Cherbourg and
Hamburg Iand proceeded
Manchester. Aug 29-Arrtved. steamer CBegl.
Peurtce NeW-York
Lizard. Aug 30-Passed steamer American Dutch,
Markschlaeger, New-YorS for Antwerp
Cuxhaven, Aug 2T-Arrived steamer Phoebus CGerl.
Scherhors NeW-York
Copenhagen; Aug 2I-Arrved. steamer United States
(paGl. Wulf. New-YoFk Chrstiansnnd.
Naples. Aug 2o-Arrived. steamer Georgia (AusD
Vich, NeW-fork for Venice Trieste.
bahia, Aug -Sailed steamer Calderon (Belg),
from Rio Janeiro for New-York.
Alicante. Aug 24-Sailed steamer Dinnamare Utah.
Pence from Genoa. etc. for New-York
Alexandria Aug a0-Arrtved prevlouslyl steamer City OF
Gloucester tBrl Muhurn York
Eayal Aug 3O-Passed. steamer PTinz Adalbert Car),
Schaarsehmidt. Genoa and Napes for New-York
New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New-York, Wednesday, Aug. 80, '05.
ARRIVED.


Steamer Oceanic CBr Cameron. Liverpool Angus. q
ana Queenslown p, TO the White Line with 638
coln and zoo steeraGe passengers mails Ar
Steamer Suwanee tEr). Gray Cardiff August Il 70
PhllP Rupreoht. in ballast Arrived tho Bar at p
Steamer Daggry Non simonson Progreso August 10
at the Bar at ) ? m.
Steamer Ely (Br). Savage Port Antonio August "a p,
Bar at IL m. 29th a. N'0
Steamer Bodon tNor). Figenschow Port Antonio An
gust "a TO the Atlantic Fruit Company. fruit Ar
rived at the Bar 4 a m. ~ -
Steamer FL NOre. Gardner Galveston Au9,s. d =.
the Southern Pacific Company with mdsa sff O,1arar
tine 1902 a m. - ~ '''''-
Steamer Arapahoe. KembIe Jacksonville August o7 ami
charleston y to William Z Clyde Co with passeneers
ana mdse Left Quarantine at GAS p m
Steamer Carlo Chichester. Georgetown August % and
wilmington 70, to William L Clyde q Co win nss
sengers and mdse. Left Quarantine al IA a m ~ PAS
steamer Jefferson Boaz, Newport and Norfolk N
the Old Dominion Steamship Company with nassenS.rS
and mdse eft Quarantine a 2:33 p m
Steamer Bluefelds Hastings Baltimore tn II ~ E,s.a
with mdse Left Quarantine 55O a m ''
Sandy look, y j. Aug so. $50 . m-Wind west I,gb,
breeze clear. 1850 A'e-i'
Steamers Teutonio (Brl. for Queenstown and Itver,,
Kyndam tDutchb Boulogne and Rotterdam: STELLA dtsn'
Naples and Genoa. Bermudian (Bo Hamilton t5ar
muda Delaware (ir), Belfast and Dublin. Kon@ E'rCia
tNorl. Port Antonio NOrthman, Arthur TeIa psS
ford Ger, Port Antonio; Chamete New Orleans. Os--
II tDan). Chrstiansand Copenhagen: Jam.stoun
Charleston and Jacksonville Oinda ,Cuban1 tardenas
NueVitas etc; Cherokee. Domingo city Sanchez
etc; Richmond. Georgetown c: Prins WiIler 01itcbV
Port Prince. Petit Goave H'
New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
WILL MAINTAIN s28 RAIL RATE.
Steel Corporation and Independent Manu-
facturers Make Announcement.

The announcement that the United States
Steel Corporation had decided To maintain the
price Of steel rails 70 its customers for 1906 at
SOS a ton made yesterday at the office of
Ex-Judge Gary, chairman Of the board Of the
company. Practically all the independent steel
manufacturers also announced a reafirmation
Of the SOS rate for rails for 1906.
The price is believed 10 be accompanied by a
guarantee which provides for rebates I'm case
Of the rate going below the scheduled prices. 1t
IS understood that this action was taken al
meetings held here and in PitjsbuTg and Cleve-
land. The participants in the new schedule are
understood 10 include the LaCkawanna Steel
Company, Pennsylvania Steel Company Cam
bria Steel Company. Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad Company Republic Iron and Steel
Company and Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
NEW FERRYBoAT MAKES SEA TRIP.
The Manhattan Arrives from Sparrows
Point Md, in Pink of Condition.

The new municipal ferryboat Manhattan tied
up TO her pier at West 15th-st- yesterday morn
ing after probably the longest and toughest voy-
age she will ever take. She came from Spar
rows Point, Md, where she was built by the
MARYLAND Steel Company, and covered the 4ZO
miles under her own steam at an average or ten
knots hour.
The new boat, which is Intended for the staten
Island ferry service is one of the finest type of
ferry boats afoat She has six waterusht Dulk-
heads in the hull and the cabins are separated
from the wagonway by steel bulkheads running
the entire length Of the vessel so that an auto
mobile explosion would not set the vessel on FIRE.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
NO HALL OF RECORDS STRIKE.
Woodcarvers Decide to Hold Another Con-
ference and Arbitrate Differences.

No strike took place yesterday on the Hall Of
Records. Notwithstanding the threat giving the
contractors until yesterday morning to see that
the Batavia Woodworking Company. which
does the wood carving. employs union men, fail
:ng which the other trades would cult The
conditions were as usual at the Batavia factory
yesterday.
Henry Richards, business agent of the Wood
CarVers Union, said last night that a confer
ence over the grievance had been held by the
business agents and John Peirce, the gen eral
contractor.
No decision was reached he said, and the
strike order was suspended pending another
loonferenoe. which is 70 be held TODAY
New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
FIRST WIFE, SHE SAYS.
Philadelphia Woman Says WitshOf
Vas Fascinating. /.
[Ry Telegraph % The Tribune.l !

Philadelphia Aug So.-"The most extravagant and
the most fascinating man who ever lived" the
terms applied TO DR.. William Juster, alias DR..
witzhon by Mrs. Bessie Juster. proprietor OF the
I,enox Hotel. at Broad and Locust SITS, this city,
who says she is his first and only legal wife.
Mrs Juster says she is little interested In
him that she does not care TO prosecute him for
bigamy. He married her in 1895 directly after grad
uating from the Unverity of Pennsylvania dental
school and they lived together year.
He got any of my money, she says. but
1 believe he has spent nearly $4,000 OF his
and other peoples money. I would stir finger
to take any in his affairs now. either for
or against him"
New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
MAY TRY FOR OLD RAID.
Increment to ReUiUe Indictments
in the QuantreU affair.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune-l

Lawrence, Kan, Aug. 3O.-There is a move
ment here, growing out of the annual Quantrell
Raiders Survivors reunion, held in Independ-
ence. Mo, and the in1ammatory uttterances
said TO have been made by men indicted for the
raid. to have them brought here for trial In
November. 1863. the Grand Jury returned
twentythree indictments against the raiders
for murder in the first degree. These indict-
ments are not outlawed, and many citizens
of Lawrence want them revived. At the recent
reunion in Independence one man, who is among
those indicted at Lawrence. declared that his
only regret was that the raiders had not wiped
out the whole -- town.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
INSURANCE FUGITIyEs HERE.
T. G. Marshall and Frank R. Dunbar Seen
Recently in Cleveland and New-York.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]


Pittsburg, Aug. 30-A5 result OF the investi-
cation into the affairs of the Duquesne Mutual
North American Mutual and Lafayette Mutual
Fire Insurance companies, in connection with
the alleged methods Of A G. Marshall and Frank
r Dunbar. whom detectives are seeking on
charges of embezzlenent and false pretense 8
serious shake-up is threatened among number
Of other insurance concerns which are alleged
to be off color.
Information has arrived that Dunbar and
Marshall were seen in both Cleveland and New
York i'm the last few days.
To-day Receiver Holman received $3.50 from
agents throughout the country and expects more
to arrive daily. The receiver intends to collect
as much of the money as possible and use ii to
pay off the losses of claimants, which amount
to about S2OOOO.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
ATHos LIBELLED FOR REsCUERs.
Hsmburg-American Asks Pay for Towing
in Disabled Steamer.

The law firm Of Wheeler. Cortis & Haight
No q State-st., for the Hamburg American
Line, filed yesterday libel against the steamer
Athos. No amount is fixed.
The libel states that the steamer Altai in the
Atlas service Of the Hamburg g-American Line
coming from Port LimOn and other Central
American ports August % met the Atbos
a hundred and fifty miles from New-York nv
ing signals OF distress The Alta took the dis
abled ship in tow, and after much difficulty
brought her TO New-York
New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
BONES OF TWO INFANTS FOUND.
Were in a Satchel Near Which Was Blood
stained Clothing

A mass of bones supposed be those of two in
fants was found in an old satchel in the bushes at
Gun Hill Road and Jerome in The Bronx. yes
terday William p. Sckley, of Yonkers. reported
the discovery TO the police Near the satchel blood
stained clothing found.
It is said that two weeks ago a found the
dead children but was afraid to report # to the
police He spoke about il among his friends, and
Mr. Sickley heard of it, When he passing
along Jerome-ave. he decided to investigate.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
PRINCESS" BUYS LIONS SKIN.
Mrs Jack Bonavita Pays $4,000 for Hide of
Animal Which Saved Husband

1t cost the Princess de Montglyon. wife of
Bonavita, the lion tanner. $500 get possession
the hide of Denver. the lion which is supposed to
have saved the life of the trainer when he was
assaulted by the lion Baltimore last summer
George Beban wandered into Bostocks, and.
seeing the lions skin offered FOR sale. was writing
a check for $500. when the princess passed. and
some told her that Denvers skin was being
sold She entered the bidding and the price was
run up TO $500, and poor Beban was carried out
IN state OF total collapse
Ihe skin noN adorns the Bonavita home
New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
NETWORK CITY CORPORATIONS

Albany. Aug. 50.-The following stock companies
have been Incorporated:
New-York Mortgage Company New-Yorl,. ca,,
ital 100000; directors ]. J. Jacket l. G SterYp
W. p Anderson. New-York - 'e'' -
Premier SILK Company. New York: capital s9oo
600; directors. w; j. Il. Trutchey, Montclair Y j
J. = fergason Brooklyn; +, ". Smith New York,
Interstate Food and Commission Con,,,sr1, I,
Brooklyn grocery business); capital 800 066. ~
NJ. c. Fulton New York a.
Autoteegraph Company New York: cani+al
500 600. directors. II. NJ. Angle. L. Y F1enine'
Brooklyn; c. S. Jacob, Ocean Grove. N. ].
New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
ALBERT NOT HELD AT ELLIS ISLAND

Robert Watchorn, Commissioner of immigration
said yesterday that the story that he was detain-
ing at Ellis Island August Albert. Michigan
farmer, who had just returned from trip to Eu-
rope was incorrect. Albert. the commissioner
said was released on Tuesday night, as soon as his
story was understood. Albert has been a farmer
in Michigan for thrty-two years
New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
MRS. ALeERs ON THE WAY HOME.

Wash ngton. Aug. 90.-At the instance Of Mr.
LOOMS. Acting Secretary Of State. Minister Merry
al San Jose, Costa Rica has been making further
inquiry into the case Of William c. Albers the
American citizen imprisoned in Nicaragua The
Minister reported to-day by cable that Albers Is
confined IN jail az ocotal He is charged with re-
sistance 10 lawful process with threatening 10
shoot q government officer ana with insulting the
Pres dent of Nicaragua. Alberss wife. was
said 10 have disappeared IN the commotion follow
Ing her husbands arrest is reported by Mr.. Merry
- b be WY homo.