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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
FIREPROOFING SUIT,
Masons and BrickIayers focused of
Conspiracy to Restrain Trade,

A conspiracy in restraint Of trade under the Sher-
man act of 1880 is charged by the National Fire
proofng Company in an application for an injunc-
ton TO restrain the Mason Builders Association
and the brcklayers unions OF this city from inter-
ference with the company's business by means OF
strikes.
Judge Lacombe in the United States Circuit
Court has issued an order for the organizations of
masons and bricklayers in this city to show cause
at 2. m. Friday why an injunction should not
be granted to restrain them from continuing the
alleged conspiracy. James ". Osborne and Eugene
A Philbin counsel for the company in the pro-
ceeding.
The application for an injunction declares that
the freproofng company is victim Of the "Chi-
nese WALL erected around the city, and that strikes
being directed against ten of the company's
jobs. The company is able to continue it's work OF
installing freprooing in the new buildings of the
College of the City of New-York on Cathedral
Heights. IT is alleged, only because one of the
brickIayers' unions has not been forced to sign an
agreement by which the boycott directed against
the company IS being kept up.
According TO the papers on which Judge La
cornbe has issued the order, the Mason Builders
Association and most of the brickIayers have en-
tered into agreement TO have all ffreprOo1ng IN
buildings included with the cutting Of masonry
and the interior brickwor and forbidding the sub
letting Of any separate contract for freproOfng.
Under the agreement the men employed in the con-
s4ruction of the walls have the preference for
all fireproohng work.
AS result Of the agreement. it is charged. when
ever the ireproofng company attempts TO carry
out q contract for the installation OF its own fire
prooing material a strike the building is
dered. AS an example. the company cites its con-
tract for freproofiug the building for ths
Title Guarantee and Trust Company at No. l16
Broadway.
Afhdavits are presented TO show that Thompson
& Starrett, the general contractors for the build
ing, awarded a contract TO the National FireProof-
ing Company for the freproofng in the building
plying with the contract, whereupOn a walking
delegate of the brickayers ordered a strike. and
the company was obliged to give up its contract
The bricklayerS made demands for higher wages
or shorter hours but simply declared that they
would not work the building If the contractors
sublet the contract for freprOOing.
The company makes fight against the right
of labor unions TO associate themselves for general
betterment," representative of the company said
Yesterday. THE company simply maintains that
IL Is a conspiracy for the employers and employees
in the building trades combine shut any
concern from carrying its legitimate business IN
the city OF New-York. The application for the In
junction brings to a head long standing dispute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
URGES BALLOT REFORM.
Dir. IUins Predicts Political House
cleaning IN the Near Future.

Election reforms was the topic last night at a
meeting of the Peoples Institute held in Cooper
Union. Five hundred persons listened TO well
known speakers discuss three measures which have
been drafted for consideration by the present
sion of the legislature. Among the speakers were
William NJ. WINS, ]. G. Phelps Stokes, Gherard
Davis and Charles Sprague Smith, managing di-
rector of the Peoples Institute. The three legis-
lative measures proposed provide for improve
ment In the form Of the ballot, to require election
officers to pass Civil Service examinations and to
provide for recanvass Of the ballots when neces-
sary, under the direction of the Supreme Court
Mr.. WINS. in his address. spoke of the lavish
spending of money In campaigns and said that
the proposed legislation would remedy this evil.
In the future" he continued, we
going to have a great housekeeping here in these
matters. just as have had housekeeping
among the big insurance companies"
Mr.. WINS dwelt at length the urgent
necessity of reforming the present elections sys-
TEN and told how in the recent election. many
votes had been lost because Of the election laws
Continuing. Mr.. Wins said in part:
During my experience with our lawmakers I
can and as badly he possibly can.
Mr. Davis, when a member OF the legislature.
would punch any one in the face who made Il
money proposition. to him However. there are
array when money is around
am very curious as TO where Jerome got his
Also, am very much interested as to how much
Mcclellan and Tammany Hall got. and who gave
put up the money-if not in the corporations name
then what individuals l want to know what per-
sons put money in Murphy's lap for the election of
Mcclellan and for the protection of the railroad
merger
Money is spent everywhere by corporations In
order to get the things they want. I would like TO
know the sums given by the corporations in the
Legislature through such persons as Andy Ham
iton.
Mr.. Stokes in short speech criticised the pres
ent party ticket ballot and urged the adoption of
another.
The following resolution was passed. after which
the meeting adjourned:
Resolved. That hereby approve the amendment
Of the election laws Of the State as 10 provide
for the Australian ballot, the amendment the
registration law to prevent frauds cleo
tons. the passage ap' corrupt practices act, the
COUNT Of the BALL case Of error or fraud ''' re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
TELLS OF BRIDE OFFER.
Mss Carroll Springs Sensation IN
Odtman-W atrOuS Case.

There was a mild sensation yesterday in Part
II Of the Supreme Court, where Nine. Oatman,
a dressmaker. is suing the estate OF the late Wal
ter w Watrous 10 recover IS $50 for dresses fur
nished 10 Mrs. Katherine Ballou, who also
known Mrs Watrous
Miss Margaret c. Carroll testified that she was
companion of Mrs. Baou, and while the suit was
being prepared she called the law Office of
Robert l. Cutting, counsel for Nine Oatman, and
was offered 500 If she would sign a certain state
ment.
She says she told Mr.. Cutting that he had better
not call her as a witness she would hurt his
side OF the case. Miss Carroll testified that Mr.
Cutting had told her she had better leave the town
and stay away until the trial was over.
Later on In the trial Mr.. Cutting denied Miss Car
rolls accusations. He said that she had demanded
500 from Nine Oatman before she would sign any
statement or testify at the trial.
Miss Carroll testified she a friend of both
Mr. and Mrs. Watrous. She said she had been a
collector for charity since 1892 When asked If she
WAS not ashamed OF her friendship with Mr..
and Mrs watrous. Miss Carroll said: mo, collect
for charity to earn my living, for my commission.
7 knew they were not married, but, nevertheless.
I was fond OF them both
Miss Carroll identified a letter offered in evil
dence sent to Watrous, being in the handwriting
OF Mrs Watrous, which contained the following'
shall endeavor to make myself somewhat of a
queen At Atlantic city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
MOCK DUCK ARRESTED.
Panic FoIIO5Cs RumOr That He Had
Shot a Man.

Chinatown was wildly excited last night,
when, after the arrest of Mock Duck. 1t was ru-
mored about that he had shot somebody. 1t
was a long time before the Celestials would be-
lieve that there truth in the rumor
Several raids were made, and the Cinnamon
filled the streets, running from place to place TO
give the word that there was something do
ing" saloon in Park Row was raided. There
were hundred men and women in the place.
and they were thrown into a panic Eight
women and the alleged proprietor, Albert H.
Curley. were arrested.
While this raid was going on. lot OF Cinnamon
were caught selling policy slips, the police say
on the top floor of q building in Pell-st. Four
Cinnamon were arrested. The Duck came to
grief at this point for when he went to the
station 10 bail out the men he was arrested on
the charge of attempt at bribery. Another al
legged policy shop was raided later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
IN DUEL WITH THIEVES.
JezceIler Uses ReUolUer 1oith No
Efect-LOSs HeaUy.

Israel Rauth. a jeweller, of No. 415 Sth-ave.
was visited last night by two men who asked
him TO repair a watch chain and after ne had
finished the job one of the men showed a re-
volver in his face and told him to keep quiet.
which injunction Rauth obeyed to the letter.
While one man kept him covered the other
quietly helped himself to jewelry valued at sew
eral hundred dollars.
So soon as they left the store Rauth called
his wife and, taking revolver, rushed after
the men up Sth-ave and west along 31st-st. He
fired shot TO attract attention, and four others
at the two men. They returned the fire, and
Rauth's courage again wilted- The men dis
appeared in the maze of buildings at the excaVa-
lions for the Pennsylvania terminal.
Rauth was loud In his denunciation of the con-
tractors who have blocked the streets and the
police who were not to be found. He says he
was robbed in a similar fashion about a year
ago. The police now working on the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
MANY SEE TUBERCULOSIS EXHIBIT.
Commissioner Hebberd and DR.. Meyer Speak
at Opening at the Educational Alliance.

Between $500 and 1900 persons visited the travel
ling tuberculosis exhibition the committee on the
prevention of tuberculosis OF the Charity Organiza-
ton Society. which opened 10 the public at
p. m yesterday In hall the second floor OF
the Educational Alliance Building. East Broad
way and Jefferson-st II will remain open until
March 10
DIT. David Blaustein, who has charge of the ex-
hibiton. and who made the opening address 20 some
seven hundred persons in the large assembly hall
OF the building. introduced Charities Commissioners
Hebberd. whose address was followed by a lecture
by DIR. Alfred Meyer. The latter explained the
methods OF the exhibition. and told those present
how to prevent the spread OF tuberculosis
Stereoptcon views Illustrated how the roofs or
tenements coutd be utilized as sanatoTums Models
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
GARFIELD ON STAND
DENIES IMMUNITY TAIr
District attorney Tries to Bor D.,
dents Letter on Packers

'''0"so' Feo. 2O-James r. GariaId o..
siOher OF corporations. took the stand :. mis-
the case OF the packers and denied MAJ. 10y n
statements made by the witnesses FOR = 'ne
ers- Edward Morris. Edward svvfes go paeS-
MeeSer' representatives. respectival,. >-'AaF
ris & Co. Swift & Co. and Arrnopr a - %oF-
testified that Commissioner c;aree,1 ~, nave
them that mis- department had the - -a0 tod
pei information IL they refused 70 -, = COM
ingIy S''e II Will
Mr. Garfield said he had never made ,,os
statement He also denied that he had -
promised immunity saying that the ONLY 49,
lection that mad been promised was protAe,,o,.
1or the individual packers Of confidential g.
Although the average OF these conada,+fe'
ures had been given in the report ,bo 20
OF individuals had not been given. Ea ole. -.
MED positively that he promised thar an -
nation would be regarded as conaden,i.l -,
that he had said anything regarding a, oa+s' -
connection with the information.
A letter OF the President to Atror,.,, O.,
Moody regarding the packers was offera, - -
dence by counsel for the packers Thu ~
Attorney objected This letter is fror,s,a.,a1..
said. 1t is written by no person who could 49,
the government The President cannot bi,4 ,h1
government more than any one else. He is tba
highest officer Of the government. but still Ia e
only an officer. The letter is not write, ,,aa.
oath, and is merely hearsay. If il is aarnit,ad
into this case we could have the right to cross
examine the President upon it. The fact tina,
it is written by a high official gives no more
weight 10 admissibility than if ANYBODY else
wrote the letter. The President is no mora
party TO this lawsuit than the humbIest citizen
rs there no officer of the government who
can bind the government asked Judge
Humphrey.
Il know Of no law giving the President mower
TO commence a suit like this. and there Is no
evidence here that he had anything to do with
the starting OF the suit. That is the duty OF
the Attorney General II was not necessary for
the President 10 make that statement" said the
District Attorney.
THE court has nothing to do with that" said
Judge Humphrey. The President like the rest
Of US, does unnecessary things. The President
was evidently doing what ne believed was his
duty tn an official matter"
The court admitted the letter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
NINE SUITS AGAINST P. S. C.
Damages of $4,000 Asked by MOntclair
Residents-Eagle Rock Road Case.
by Telegraph to The Tribune

Orange Feb. 2O.-Nine suits aggregatng $4,000
were started to-day by three indignant residents OF
MontoIair against the Public Service Corporation
because of the failure of the traction company TO
operate the Eagle Rock division of the Orange and
Passaic Valley trolley line in accordance with the
provisions OF their franchise. Those who have
started the suits Alfred A Wright. Of Underclin
Road Montclair secretary OF the Hin Wright Elec-
the Company, of New-York, and his two sons. 7.
Wesley Wright and A Stanley Wright. both of
Montcair.
The Wrfghts have used the Eagle Rock division
which through West Orange, for several years
10 reach their homes in Montclair. When they were
returning 20 Montcair Wednesday night they
informed that the car would run only 10
Valley Way West Orange, which is three-quarters
OF a mile from the terminus OF the road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
BIG PROFITS IN TABERNACLE SITE
Two Transfers Since Church Sold Land
Brought Dealers About $3.50, 900.

An idea OF the money made from the two trans
fers of the old Broadway Tabernacle property. at
4th-st. and Broadway. since its sale by the church
corporation December 10. 1901. to Edward f.
Searles. obtained yesterday Mr.. Seares paid
81. 10000 for the old Tabernacle property and Nos.
6S and 10 West 35th-st he sold the combined par
cells to the Roxton Realty Company. in which Ben
iaInin Altman. il learned yesterday. the
only person Interested at profit OF about Sl50Oo0
Mr.. Altman enlarged the plot by the purchase OF
an abuttng Iot with frontage OF q feet In S5th-st
Thus his investment represented outlay OF about
81 100000. According TO a well known broker, Mr..
Altman sold the property for S5OO.0oo, leaving
profit from his investment, after deducting carry
ing charges, OF about 10000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
DIR PEMBERTON WARNED.
Physician Shot by Daughter Gets
Threat IN Letter.
by Telegraph to The Tribune.I


Long Branch n. J., Feb. 20.-Dr. Harry H.
Pemberton who was shot recently by his daugh-
ter Mics Charlena Pemberton. of late has been
receiving anonymous letters of a threatening
character The last reads:
advise YOU as a friend take some steps get
vo,,r family from our town I see calamity for
Won in a different direction than before and 1t
may prove fatal Don't be afraid TO spend a
little money in the right direction Now do the
right thing by your children Give them enough
10 live on You have made a big bluff this
winter and YOU got IL in the neck. You may get
II worse unless you mend your ways. For once
be a man. Your tongue should have been cut off
wears ago Serve God, not the devil Be quick
Do the right thing once.
The doctor upon making his will after the
shooting fled a preamble in which he refers TO
the attack made upon his life and the inter-
ference TO having his daughter placed in the
New-Jersey State Hospital. with the following:
Therefore I am determined that if these per-
sons or any one of them take or instigate
other 10 take my life none of them shall reap
any financial benefit from my assassination.
The doctor is worth between $4,000 and
sim 0O0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21

Second Appearance Since O0t0Osr-Aa''''
from Justice Fleming

.,.. Thomas W Fitzgerald toOA 10 T,mslca,
Justice me bench in Special sessions a. october.
IsIHAs his second appearance since as, vestsr.
ms sa,,r which was 10 have OeSn rsportsd
- which Justice Fleming vas - nostponed
D1S a. ansenee OF Justice Fitzgerald wa said
On W. seen after court Jusnce hssrt that has
there WA, az tSs trouble he said Tn. on. morning
cause go away like the breath o. ~ sor nearly
has iaaaa o,o.sIsd with Justice Fleming me latte,
re This was the arst ODpoI.ui, rassrdlng his
an No AN TO Justice FtzseiAiU
i h''a sb.snna from the bench details regard
Justice Fleming File, ~ reply to question as to ~ sdi
ING thsn , ,rouDles had been men'i'hs- business
business mase Fitzgerald DID,, dd %'0 2. 'sIas an
oh. yes. Jus took the hDeI.S ,snents reflect,
troubles tosCapars had printeu - Or trustee s.u
that the sts integrity as an asaIsd 10 iniure I'm
ing uponhis ansnts we're calcul5'ttS sl: that they
that such statsn aid he had read me- caused him
- greatly exagsefat0N' -. other
profound suffering "a the sentiments ~ - financial
. 4 lhInA nan told him that. W away from ts'-it
judges "ne ara ~ should not Tan log &. SAssss
t sr,, meet them ike man, h'A"'
psSsssaSys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
ANOTHER BLOW TO MAYOR BRUSH.

Ever since the first of the year the appoint
ments of Mayor Brush of Mount Vernon have
been held up by the Common Council although
the Mayor is a Republican in politics and the
majority of the council is of that political faith
The principal fight has been over w w. Mar
ten as Commissioner OF Public Works Mayor
Brush insisted on Mr. Marten and the council
has refused to confirm him At last nights
meeting OF the board resolution was carried
declaring My. AaEtea unit TO hold public office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
cAssIDTs FOLLOWERS DESERVING.

Deseruons nom the Cassidy ranks in Queens
have begun. The refusal OF the organization
formed 10y Borough President Bermel TO join with
the followers q Nj. Cassidy has resulted in a
nesk which II is believed viii bring about the final
downfall Of the ex-Borough President as leader OF
the Democratic organization in that borough II
was announced yesterday that Sheriff Joseph Mey-
errose. who has all along been strong Cassidy fol-
lower. had gone over 10 Bcrmel. and that Matthew
: Goldrer. for d number OF years Superintendent
OF Sewers OF Queens and manager OF the last Dem
ocTarc campaign there, was also out for Bernel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
POSSE SHOOTS GIRLS AssAILANr.

Andalusia. Ala, Feb. 20-A negro named
Pedigree was shot 10 death by posse here
to-day. Pedigree forced an entrance TO the
home of a prominent white citizen in the out
skirts Of the town last night and assaulted a
young woman. To-day posse located him and
he was identified by his victim The posse
started 10 Jail with the negro when the prisoner
broke away AID began TO run. and he Wss shot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
CHURCHES JOIN IN REVEALS

The first Of a series Of revival meetings was held
at the Hopedale Baptist Church. Broadway and
I04th-st. last night. Members of the Grace Meth
odist Episcopal Church and the West End Presby-
terrain Church attended the revival The service
was conducted by the Rev. DR.. Kiegurn of the
West End Presbyterian Church, assisted by the
Rev DR. Hartley. OF the Hopedale Baptist Church.
and the Rev Or. Daragwauth. OF the Grace Meth
odist Episcopal Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
GOLD AND SILVER IN HIS COAL.
[By Telegraph to Tho Tribur

lBy Telegraph TO Tbs Tribune
Wolcott Wyo. Feb. 20.--W w. Petty, coal
miner here, few days ago noticed a shining
coating on the crate In which he was burning
some of the product of his mine He decided
that it was silver, and sent a small piece OF
coal to a chemist to be assayed. The assay
showed over Sc ton in gold, and it Is thought
that it Will run much more than this In silver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
MAYOR LIKES PADDEN's APPOINTMENT

Mayor Mcclellan said yesterday that he believes
the appointment OF Michael c. Padden as Water
Register ia the Water Supply Department was Z
good Il believe AfT PaGden VIII maze sooq
the Mayor said. He is 8 bright man, and as FAR
j learn ae has MADE good IN every place he
has held. The appointment mace - Commissioner
Ellison g.s.ts IA very vel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
WOULD BEAT CARNEGIE AT GIVING.

tBy Telegraph TO The Tribune
Des Moines Feb. Predetermined to prove
greater philanthrOpist relatively than Andrew
Carnegie. j. f. Powell. carpenter here, gave
5000 his entire fortune TO Drake University
for a library, to which Mr.. Carnegie has prom
Used 10 give $4,000 when a like is raised.
Powell has relative. He is a bachelor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
ANTHRACITE SETTLEMENT RuMoREp.

BY Telegraph The Tribune
Pittsburg. Feb 90.-There is a rumor here tonight
that the anthracite operators effected settle
ment with the miners, and that there will be no
strike among the anthracite men. This would leaVa
the b!tuminuous miners 10 fight the battle alone
No confirmation additional Information Ia oh
tainable here t0-nlAlL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
wANDERER FINDS WIFE A GRANDMA

IBy Telegraph o The Tribune
WarehaIn, Mass, Feb. 2O-A native of this
place returned here to-day from New-Zealand
after an absence of nfty-tour years He found
his wife a grandmother with hfty-seven de-
scendants. He has been married twice himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
cuMmlNs MUST PROVE LOBBY CHARGE.

Des Mo.nes. Iowa Feb. "a resolution in
PRODUCED IN the Senate to-day demanding that Gov
el14or Cumuins De forced prove the truth Of his
EtGteIueE- that the railroads % Iowa were using
money defeat tie Primary bin. The names of
what Legislators, II any, have been recipients OF
money and ~ the masters OF the intrigue who
spending the winter in Des MONIES are demanded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
PAT GROVE OUT ON $500 BAIL.

Council Bluffs. Ia. Feb. 20-Pat Grove was
to-day released on a bond for $500 signed by
his brother. John Grove. and Joseph Nansel a
wealthy farmer Of this county. Groves trial
on a charge of holding up streetcars has been
put over until March
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
MRS. GARDNER DENIES ENGAGEMENT

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Boston, Mass. Feb. 20-Mrs Jack Gardner
in a telegram TO friend here absolutely denies
the report that she is engaged TO Bourke Cock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
oapER &c NErHERlANps CONSUL.

Her majesty Queen Wnhelmina las bestowed on
Henry .l~----r. Co.s7l II the Netherlands at this
city. Tie ulcers Cross of TIC Order OF OraDie
AssGaA.