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New-York tribune., 1906-09-03
BADLY STABBED. ESCAPED IN BOAT.
Beaten and Cut in Free Fight Aboard Ex.
cursion Steamboat.

Jumping into 2 rowboat and cutting the rop.
which made fast 20 excursion steamboat
William OConneIl nineteen years old of No. 80
Bartlett street Brooklyn. yesterday afternoon
aged 70 escape from assailants. who had beaten
him about the head and body and stabbed him IN
the neck and hands After having drifted about
Spuvten DuyyiI in the Hudson River for some time
he managed to reach shore. where ha was arrested
and locked up a charge of being a suspicious
person.
OCouneU with about two hundred other men left
BROOKLYN early Yesterday morning on a steamboat
20 60 20 Forest View Grove. on the Hudson. where
there tn be n picnic. on the trip up the river
the men drank considerably. and the result
that there numerous wordy wars. The cap
tain and crew Of the steamboat endeavored 70 hsv.
peace hut We're unsuccessful, and many hstic en-
counters resulted
O'ConneU the police ssy. was IN and several
An attacked him. He had thrown one or them 70
the h0cT when the others pounced upon him and
heat him over the head. He managed tn get 70 his
of the crowd drew a knife and stabbed him in the
face and hands Seeing thar he was getting the
worst Of the fight, O'Connell sprang 10 the stern
~ the steamboat and jumped into a small row
boat which was being towed along
His assailants We're about 10 follow when he cUt
the rope and drifted away. His hands were 50
badly cut that he unable 20 the boat
Patrolmsn Johnson. Of the Kingsbridge station
took O'COnnen 70 the FOTdham Hospital a pris-
Onsr the charge Of being a suspicious person.
that the police might investigate the
New-York tribune., 1906-09-03

| will also be mounted the deck Of the vessel
practically converting her into a ship OF war.
There much mystery and secrecy made OF
| the mission OF the Maria Herrera Also. unusual
precautions were taken that no harm should
befall her at the hands OF the local synpathizers
Of the insurrection.
Antonio AItamira. acting Cuban consul gen
eral. who was advised by cable from Havana OF
the steamers coming. communicated on Satur-
day night with Inspector Cross. at Police Head
quarters IN Brooklyn. asking for police protec-
tion for the vessel against possible attack from
persons connected with the revolutionary tunta
I'm this city.
When the Maria Herrera arrived early yester-
day morning at the Bush stores IN South Brook
lyn. where she is now moored. six patroImen
and a rOundsman from the Fourth avenue police
station were hand that no enemy OF
the Palma government Eolested either the vessel
or the men on board
Senior AItamira. who was also present on the
pier when the vessel arrived. held long con-
ference with the IN charge. after which
they came to Manhattan. Two policeman were
left on guard. and the vigilance will be main
tanned day and night until the Maria Herrera
sails for Cuba.
Besides this. the captain OF the harbor police
has orders TO have one OF the boats under his
command include in It's tour OF inspection the
nelghbOrhood or the Bush stores.
The Maria Herrera. Captain NJ c. Aldama.
who is a Spaniard. belongs TO the Herrera line
of coasting steamers that ply between Havana.
Santiago and intermediate ports. Her tonnage
is about 200. Cosme Herrera principal owner
Of the line. Is Spaniard. When the Cuban
republic was established his steamers were
placed under the Cuban flag
Senior Herrera was the host OF j. Pierpont
Morgan when the inancier visited Havana. four
years ago
The work Of putting the cargo OF munitions
! aboard the Maria Herrera will be begun to-mor-
row IL is expected that the vessel will sail
again for Havana in about ten days.
The arms. ammunition and ordinances which the
vessel is TO carry have already been ordered by
the acting consul general from the NJ. Hartley
Company and Francis Zimmerman.
The same secrecy that was maintained when
| the Maria Herrera left Havana was continued on
board yesterday. Neither Captain Aldama nor
his subordinate officers would give any tnforma-
tion regarding the trip. To every question their
reply was NO sabe."
Colonel Charles M. Agurre, delegate OF the
revolutionary junta. when told last night Of the
taken TO guard her against possible injury,
laughed and said;
BAH Why should we attack the steamer
when a good part Of the arms she Will carry will
eventually get into the hands OF our men any
way?
This piece Of news Is indeed encouraging II
ell goes 10 show Just how the Palma governments
regards the insurrection. In one dispatch the
government says. The uprising Is of no i'm
portance. and the same day they send another
saving: Send more arms and ammunitiNl.
quick" They will need much more before many
days are passed.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-03
CANADIANS VISIT CONEY,
-Four Hundred Ottazra Rifemen En-
tertoined at Dreamland.

The four hundred members or the Govsrnor
Generals Foot Guards and the Princess Iecisa
Dragons who came from Ottawa. Ont. TO vissa
Coney Island on Saturday the gussss a
ex-senator William H Reynolds ana ex-shxa0
W. J. Buttling at Drearland. Coney Island. -
terday. The men. wearing red coats and htua
services trousers. scrambled aboard tho sesarn~
boat Grand Republio az 2:45. atter . sighe-s
seeing ride IN fifteen automobiles as FAR q
Grants tomb and through Central PARK
The trip down the bay was one of the most tn.
pressive ever made by the Coney Island hsas-
At Governors Island the footing OF the Grams
Republic brought salute. when the soldiers
dipped the United States coIorA Tho Rr4sash
times. while the bands played tho national an,
thems. The same salutes were exchanged whsu
the boat with the Canadian rifeman paAnsdt
Forts Hamilton and Wadsworrh.
On the steel pier at Drsarnland band OF ssv-
enty pieces greeted the visitors with God Save
the King" The men stood az attention while sha
national airs were being PLAYED. Thousands
gathered on Surf avenue to cheer tho Canadians.
Senator Reynolds entertained the officers In the
pier restaurant. Among the veteran officers who
served IN the Boer war were Captain Maclarsn
ana Colonel Bethune. of the Dragons; Lieutan-
ant Gilmore. Captain Cunningham. Captain
OHara and Sergeant Major Collins
Christopher Dalton. secretary 20 Senator Nc
Carren, escorted the regiment through Dream
land. Tomorrow the regiment will go to West
sOlliers will return to ottawa late tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1906-09-03
RUSSIAN GENERAL SHOT
p tyTLEsHIPS on CRUISE.
Zcmstuo Leaders Meef-Great Sum
Needed TO Check Famine.

,..-,- Senf. General Tumenon
-. =, l,ieaee of the garrison a. War
-. v-as slightly wounded to-day hy five revo-
,,,,,onfsts. who fred upon him with reviewers az
A.. ,,.s leaving his residence General Tumenof
-. ,,.,, .n the recent "paciaoation" az the
80. r-o,5nces serving under General orlor.
governor general ~ Livonia-
-. As,,l-shi2s Czarevitch and SlsVa and the
&C. rora.vr sailed from Cronstadt to-day on
. .r,,tse in foreign waters. The vessels are under
Inward ~ Admiral Bastrem. Emperor Mich
- ,,ss.erdsv went N Cronstadt and reviewed
.be shfps and their crews.
Eie-r zernstvo leaders, representing Z" "ents-tW"
..-,,.i,oes assembled to-day az Moscow under
-. rresiaency of Prince Lvoff. primarily 10 dis
.,ss measures for famine relief through the
.,s.v, nrea nizstion. hut also 70 confer with the
,,.,oh-isrs ana other Moderates. who are cherry
-.,,esentea in the organization DTnitT1 shipot.
,-.s,ssr, ~ the zennstvo council and several
,,sr,hers ~ the former parliament are attending
the conference
--te central bureau reported that az least s'o.-
.,.oo, ,,,,l he needed 10 combat the famine.
go ,s nos, severe in Samara. Ssratorf. Sim
-, ps,za- Kazan Tambot and Ufa. and that
assistance is needed IN twenry-one other prov
inces
b,is st.aolz on the sentry and the gate 81 the
h.--.c,ss ~ the Ismailovsl1y Guards. They tried
;, s.,,e his rife but the sentry fired. fatally
,,,si,r one ~ his assallants. The others
escaped
A rrest demonstration by the League 81 the
--ys Russian People and other reactionary or
rspiza,ions Is expected 20 take place tomorrow
=, the occasion ~ the funeral of Prince Sha-
toeskov who died AZ midnight on Friday from
injuries sustained in the bomb explosion AZ Pre-
rnier Stolypin's residence.
The reactionists have decided - erect monu-
rnsnt 70 the sergeant of police who was killed
here last week.
The police ~ Kazan to-day made thorough
examination Of the Russian. German, Polish and
Jewish cemeteries in search % a quantity OF
bombs that were reported 70 have been hidden
,here Vaults were opened and monuments un-
dsrmined. but tire search was without result.
A clumsy attempt 10 blow up Lieutenant Ho-
droHskv. q the Blalystok police. failed to-day.
ne length Of he fuse attached 20 the bomb Civ
ing him time - escape. A Jew was arrested.
The Young " lan Who last Sunday assassinat-
I'd General Miu commander of the Seminovsky
Guard Regiment viii be tried by court martial
According 70 dispatch received from Riga. a
Lutheran clergyman named Zimmerman and his
VIE were murdered az Lennenvarden on Satur-
dsy
General Baron Salza has cornYnuted the death
sentences II 1he Sveaborg rnutineers 20 penal
seT1tude for life in one case. and IN the others
20 terms of Imprisonment ranging from twelve 10
twenty wears.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-03
GREAT CROWD AT CoNEY ISLAND.
Live Wire Burns Woman - Fitzsimmons
Saves Girl-Alleged Counterfeiters Raided.

The pleasant weather yesterday brought three
hundred and fifty thousand people 70 Coney Island
ard the scenes were more like thoss that prevailed
before the two-fare riots than any that have been
seen in some time. All records for a Labor Day
crowd are expected 20 bs broken to-day.
There little excitement OF the typical Coney
kind until about o'clock IN the evening. when q
coming into the Sea Beach terminal knocked
down all the overhead wires. There was a zig
crowd the terminal and pandernoniun broke
loose IN a moment the live wires hissed and
wrigsled about the ground and IN the air. Worn
and children screamed. and many tainted.
There was a real panic when Miss Mary Brandt
Of Paterson, y J.. was seen 70 fall 20 the grorl.d
in agony. With wire wrapped around her. No on.
Rapid Transit Company ernploye. armed with Tub-
Der gloves. rushed up and got the wire away. She
taken 20 the Reception Hospital. where her
burns were treated. and she was sent home. Dur-
Was in the terminal locked the frantic passengers
in knowing that accidents would occur should tEcv
De released. Men fought and struggled 20 esce De
from the cars and many windows were smashed
mons. the pugilist. taking walk on the shore,
he a young girl plunge into the water. lie
rushed after her. and succeeded In dragging her
out She said she was Rose McNauEhtcn. a tejs-
that sne had waited till after midnight for her
sweetheart, with whom she he'd had appoint
ment. Magistrate VOORHEES, discharged her with a
TepTimand yesterday morning.
George +. Tate. Of the United States Secret Scr-
vice. Yesterday raidel a gang 81 alleged counter
feiters. who have been passing many spurious quar-
tiers at the island OF late. They are said 10
members of Italian gang. with headquarters At
were taken. who Will hs turned chief Flynn
of the Secret Service to-day.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-03
BOY BURIED BOY ALIVE
Chicago Youth Confesses - Helps
Dig Up Tictim's Body.

Chicago. Sept. 2-Robert Gordon. sixteen years
old. to-day confessed that he struck Joseph
Reed, eight years old. with a brick. stunning
him. and then buried him alive beneath a side
walk in front Of his fathers home No. 2SI7
Archer avenue The boys body was found
where Gordon said he had been buried. and Cor
don was arrested
The Reed boy was missed about o'clock on
Saturday afternoon and search was made. Cor
don led the boys father through the neighbor
hood for several hours. and about 10 o'clock last
night took him 70 where the boy was buried and
assisted in digging the body up.
Gordon confessed that he enticed the boy to
the basement OF the Reed home and assaulted
him. When his victim attempted TO escape Cor
don struck him on the head with a brick and
then buried him alive under the sidewalk
Five other boys. ranging in ages from fifteen
o. twenty years. who had been drinking with
Gordon before the crime became known. are
held by the police. The Reed and the Gordon
families live near one another. and have been
friends for several years.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-03
USUAL SUNDAY IN PARIS
Employers Hill Again Try to Get
Rest Lac Modified.

Paris. Sept. CONTRARY to the general exp-c-
tation that the threats OF proprietors Of hotels
cafes md places OF amusement n close their
doors would he carried into effect. Paris was
not transformed to-day from its usual gay as
sorry weekly rest day law. The hotel and res
taurant keepers at the last moment decided that
they would postpone for another week the carry
ing out Of the unanimous vote of the syndicates
in favor OF complete closing on Sundays and
rejecting the proposal TO give employees a day
off in rotation. This adjournment of action was
due n the consent of the Minister of Commerce
VI. Doumergue 10 receive this week a deputa-
ton which will request a modification Of the
law that will permit employees TO work seven
days each week II the employees willing 20
do so. NJ. Doumergue. It is believed is not will
ing 10 give HIS consent to such modification.
and meanwhile he IS engaged In drawing up
circular specifying the occupations in which
weekly rest day is compulsory
The liberal professions. comprising Journalistic.
lawyers. doctors and actors. and domestic ser
wants will not be amenabie 10 the law, but stock
brokers' commission agents. artisans. store as
sistants and theatrical employees will be forced
TO comply with H. Many department stores al
ready have made application for permission 10
be allowed 70 grant employees off-days in rota-
tion in order that the stores may remain open
daily Others Of these places OF business, how
ever. have decided TO close altogether on sun
days.
Government inspectors have been ordered 10
show tolerance at the beginning in their enforce
ment Of the new law.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-03
CARGO OF ARMS FOR CUB4.
Steamer Under Government Charter
an This Port.

Further evidence OF the seriousness Of the in
surrection In Cuba was afforded yesterday by
the arrival IN this port Of the steamer Maria
Herrera. from Havana. under charter OF the
Cuban government, 20 carry a cargo or war
supplies for the suppression OF tho insurgents.
On the vessel were Colonel Mario Carriilo. Colo
mel Cecilio Bencomo and Captain Bernardo Cor
dova of the Cuban army. who will supervise
the shipping OF the munitions.
The Maria Herrera will carry 100000 rounds
of ammunition. 5000 rifles and a battery OF nifty
rapid FIRE guns. the largest single shipment OF
arms and ammunition made 20 Cuba since the
beginning. Of the trouble. IL was said that guns
New-York tribune., 1906-09-03
POLISH SOCIALISTS MEET.
Nearly Every State in Union Represented in
ConTention-Would Unite Poland.

inc NINTH biennial convention Of the Zvviazek
sc'Jais'ow Poskich was begun YESTERDAY ~ -ta
-al of the Russian Revolutionary club al No a,5
i-aNl hrosdVsy Put iD English. the name Of tie
organization rs the Polish Socialist Alliance Of
America y has tho tv-ofoIa purrose OF srresdipa,
tie propaganda ~ socialism IN his oourtr,, and
i''therins she agitation for free and united Po-
ltnd
- said that nearly everv state IN tl.a Union
= ieiIrseIi"0 I'm the convention There are more
"sh i"r'y delegates present many OF them u-oul-
M'fe fhan seven hundred local organizations
various kinds are said To be connected with
s4lsnrH- Tho members describe themselves as
ing International Socialists" and the alliance
4a'ea WItH The Socialist party IN this country
@7iF- Formerly secretary % the executive
-"i'ee ~ the Socialist party. made an address
"'le''ne 10 the delegates yesterday morning.
he greetings of the party Dr. Msrv-
4 Dr. klplau. representing the Russian So
-. iar'F. also spoke n vas said thar the
-. oil'loas-v Leaders were IN hearty sym
N.'n the alliance. not even opposing the
- = separate and independent Poland They
r,oi,l5 49,. every race e entitled 20 liberty and
ne 49, ~'sl II o. the Poles.
ore ,a'-s ~ ne alliance are peculiarly vasf-anv
would osu ,blelle OF sympatny VITA enthusiasts
fer9rIs-s ,sia ne widest dr"ams-for they con
'erS ~. embracing German and Austrian Po-
- ~ ril'e after fashion nv Russis To f1-rher
lgnS-,S h h 70 his end the members of the seven
~
:, ~ % 20 ne cause. Most % them are poor hut
i1g - 9,f tlere Is steady stream of money hoW-
irso,es Evolutionary organizations IN the its
Aearn sovtk ~ Newark presided over the con
vss Yesterday. and - RirschbeTg. 81 This citv.
prc-,s, s,eieiary. The delegates hope that Dr.
hert - Iispck. a Russian scientist. Will De
49, &c address The convention. He vas impli-
- ~ q rl1f 10 assaSsinafe the Gar iu 1877 and
g. =, -, 70 Siberia. but later permitted -
sfer.aiai an % make certain iuNestiEat tions for tie
re s. go AnthroPoogieal Society A. the close q;
ffo,~..'ii war lie was engaged IN soma reN olu-
hv - s.ilgfues I'm Siberia. and he finally escaped
New-York tribune., 1906-09-03
TUBES NEARLY DONE.
Engineers Erpect to Join North
RiUer Bores on September rs.

All work IN the PENNSYLVANIA tunnels under
the North River ceased at II o'clock on Sat,1-,.
day night. The engineers will begin tomorrow
thorough review" OF the entire work Every
measurement VIII be verified. even down 20 the
thousandth OF an inch. Five or six days viii be
devoted 70 this work. after which the boring OF
the enormous tubes will be resumed. and ic IS ex-
pected that about September IS tho tunnel
shields which have been pushed forward from
ths two sides OF the river viii meet. The Penn
sylvania Railroad Will then have for the first
time means OF reaching Manhattan Island en-
tirely on land.
When work was stopped on Saturday night tns
shields were 125 feet apart The examination OF
the next few days Will determines how accurars
were the preliminary surveys and preparations.
which extended over a year. II IL believed by
those IN charge OF the work that the grade level
and alignment OF both OF these huge tubes viii
be found TO rest within an inch OF where they
are supposed 20 be. II there Is even so slight .
variation as this IL viii be corrected. so that
when the shields finally meet under the middle
OF the river they VIII Join perfectly.
To make this checking accurats as pos
sibls the south tunnel from the Jersey shore has
been run ahead of rs mate. So that II now over
laps the northern tunnel starting from ths New
York shore. Pipes will be driven across tho
fourtesn feet that separate the tubes. and angles
have kept 20 the line and elevation planned
This thorough review" upon which so much
depends. win be under the personal direction OF
Charles NJ. Jacobs. chief engineer. and James
Forgfe first assistant engineer. OF the North
River tunnel work The entire length OF both
tunnels. seven thousand feet between the shar,
either side OF the river. will be measured and
remeasured No chance OF any kind viii be
taken.
Some idea OF the methods pursued IN work OF
this character may be gathered from the fact
that during its progress measurements OF tho
most exact character have been taken every day
and night. for the work has gone on continu-
ously. Every variation IN temperature has been
carefully registered In making measurements
and alignments. ~ an error OF as much as four
thousandths Of an inch was found the work vas
resurveyed.
Mr.. Jacobs said yesterday:
We have now reached a stage where all cur
fine preliminary instrumental work must prOvs
frs accuracy. Here We have two enormous steel
tubes twenty-three feet IN diameter driven
peCted 20 tOin accurately as the sections ~ a
relation 70 its various parts We feel confident
thar our work viii be a success. Nevertheless II
is only when the actual fact - proved that
can heave sigh Of relief and be refreshed 20
continue our labors toward completion OF cur
task
New-York tribune., 1906-09-03
MAKES CHARGE OF DEsERTION.
Woman Accuses Retired Merchant. Who Is
Held by Police

joel kleiman. retired drvC0ois merchant ~
Schenectady. arrested Yesterday ~ the horoe
~ Simon Stone. his hrother-in-law No Is East
il5th street on technical charge Of disorderiy
conduct The real charge. according to the police.
win he desertion.
There reunion ~ tho Stone house whom
THE arrest took place woman who safl she
vas Kieirnans wife went 10 Police Headquarters
Saturday with warrant for his arrest ana 4
note from the Chief Of Police Of Schenectady. Sne
accused him OF deserting her "a year ago for an
other woman.
Kleiman was taken 20 Police Headquarters His
son Albert visited him late in the afternoon He
said he dii not know anything about the case tt.
that the woman probably his second wife. 0.
she had any claim him AZ NIL. lie said his
father retired from business "A year ago v-as nm
married then. ana, so FAR as he knew had not hen
married since.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-03
MURDERS IN W4RSfU.
More Policemen Killed Hotels and
Pirate Houses EN- pty.

Rs-sa0, sept. 1.-TWO policemen We're KILLED
on Saturday night The murderer escaped. A
soldier. while searching a pedestrian. killed a
hoy and mortally wounded a passerbv This
afternoon an officer was mortally wounded. His
assailaut escaped.
Nafsa" IS almost deserted by the better
classes az the populace. The hotels and private
houses are empty. snd every one able TO do so
Is sending his family 70 the country.
"n HE occasion - The beginning Of the school
year ar Lodz terrorists Informed the Polish
teachers Who had agreed % teach in the Russian
language that tfoy had been sentenced 10 death.
AZ Lomza the authorities have ordered the
''sihs of eighteen government spirit shops
owing - raids on them by terrorists
New-York tribune., 1906-09-03
SHERIDAN STILL FAST.
Effort to Float Transport Fails
lSdIUdge Doubtful.

Honolulu. Sept. 2-The effort 20 hoat the
transport Sheridan a. high tide yesterday failed.
The steamer is reported 70 he leaking shA lies
in such position that a southery storm would
quickly break her up.
According 20 passengers who have arrived
here there was much alarm when the Sheridans
steampipe burst after the vesse! stranded All
staterooms We're filed with steam. and thinking
the vessel was afire the passengers rushed out
in their night robes in great confusion.
Captain Peabody thinks that the vessel was
carried on the reef by a phenomenal current. as
her course set fO~ more than four miles off
land He is confident that the vessel can be
saved.
Honolulu. sept. Efforts 70 pull the trans
port Sheridan off the rocks have been aban-
6oned. and II is now feared that the vessel viii
be total loss. The persons aboard the Sher-
idan spent the night i'm darkness. the lighting
machinery being disabled. Il is reported that
there is water in the vessel above the fire.
rooms The transport appears 10 he pierced
amidship by the rocks on which she hangs.
Interisland steamers are now removing cargo
from the Sheridans cold storage. Il is planned
10 anchor the transport and call for further as
sistance.
Washington. Sept. Gable dispatches from
ing quartermaster general. say that the tugs
have moved the transport Sheridan. though she
is still on the rocks. Another effort will be
made at next high tide. with additional tug.
All the passengers have been landed.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-03
KILLED IN PANIC or TROLLEY.
Women Jump from Blazing Car and Fa'l on
Their Heads.

Chicago. SEPT ? Mrs. Anna Ede'hartE was Killed
ana Miss Anna Robinson was seriously injured IN
a psrio on a west 18th street trolley car today.
caused hy short circuit Several other persons
the
The c7r was running 81 hiEh sfeAd and the
motorrnan swung the controller around suddenly
- stop The current was short circuited. and the
woodwork of the took FIRE. The passengers at
tempted 20 leave thA car. Miss Robinson and Mrs.
EdeIhartz struck On their heads. each sustaining
fractures of the skull n is thought that Miss
Robinson VII recover.