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New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
HEBREW THEATRES WERE OPEN.
Two Vaudeville Houses Gave Shows. Though
Others Were Tied Up by Strike.

While some of the six Hebrew vaudeville houses
and music halls whose employees went strike on
Friday night we're still tied up yesterday. the
Clinton Vaudeville House. Nos. so and So Clinton
street, and the Peoples Music Hall. Nos 10i and
1tS Bowery, were running yesterday The former
had English speaking performers, and
the doors were opened strikers mingled with the
audience and began distributing boycotting cir
Culars
At tho Peoples Music Hall where a moving pict-
ure performance was in progress every thing seemed
to be quiet. The manager said that ali the n
ayers would fight the demands TO the last ditch
Tho Hebrew Actors Union complained TO the
Central Federated Union yesterday that the mu-
sicions who belong to the Musical Mutual Pro-
tectiye Union. refused TO strike I'm sympathy Under
the recent ruling of the American Federation OF
Labor, the Central Federated Union cannot dis
cipine union for refusing to strike, the Cen
tral Federated Union merely appointed committee
to try to bring about n settlement of the strike
A delegate OF the Egg Inspectors Union com
planned that girls were employed BY one establish
ment a.inspcct eggs.
II hope there is nothing personal to the actors
meant, said Henry De NeauN, of the Actors Ma
tiona t'rotective Union.
Not all. The inspectors handle only fresh
eggs" replied the delegate.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
THREE DE4D IN FIRE.
american Hotel Burned in Delhi,
n. y. EdrIu YESTERDAY.

Delhi. n Y. Jan. s.-Three lives were lost in
fire that destroyed the American Hotel at this
place early to-day. The dead were: William
Winter. fiftv-years old. druggist Mrs Anna
Winter. his wife. and John o'Connor, tailor. All
were residents of Delhi. and permanent guests
at the hotel. They had lived here for years,
and were prominent in the business community.
The fire was discovered in the apartments of
Mr.. and Mrs. Winter. on the third floor. and by
the time the fremen arrived the scene the
three story frame structure was a mass Of
flames o'Connor also occupied apartments on
the third floor. The other guests escaped by
leaping from the windows in their night cloth
ing
The position of the bodies when recovered in
dicated that the victims had been suffocated
before the flames reached them. It is believed
that the fire originated near the furnace, though
1t had worked its way TO the third floor before
the occupants OF the house aroused.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
DEFINES SCOPE OF c. F. U. ACTION
Only Unions Named in Federation Ultima
tum to Leave Federated Union.

The Central Federated Union was IN a state
of confusion yesterday TO what construction
was TO be placed on its action last Sunday IN
sustaining the American Federation of Labor
Some of the delegates interpreted IT meaning
that all the unions not affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor must leave the Federat
ed Union. Others however, thought that only
the unions specified in the ultmatum of the
American Federation of Labor as unions 10 be
expelled were affected. 1t was finally decided
that only unions named in the utimatum were
to leave.
Delegate Goodbody of the Amalgamated
Painters Society, one of the unions 10 be ex-
PEELED. protested against such action. declaring
that the Central Federated Union in expeling nj,
union was violating it's own constitution
Does this body think 1t honorable said
Goodbody, 'to take our dues regularly and then
throw out?'
a committee was appointed TO meet n COM
mittee of the executive council of the American
Federation Of Labor, which will be sent here to
try TO get the unions which have no national
organization In the American Federation of La
Dor, and which are not opposed TO IL, TO take an
American Federation of Labor charter.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
CRUMP TELLS OF BOMB.
Bank Messenger Likely to LUe-
Crank's Identity almost Certain.

Philadelphia Jan 6.-With the finding to-day
of the personal effects of the man who threw
the bomb in the Fourth Street National Bank
on Saturday. killing w. z. McLear, the cashier,
and himself there is little doubt left in the minds
of the police officials that he Rolo Steele. Of
Garner, Iowa
The bomb thrower was found to have slept
Friday night at the Grant House. a hostlery on
the outskirts of the local Tenderloin. frequented
mostly by respectable working people. The man
registered as ]. r Steele, of New York. He
arrived at the hotel about O'CLOCK on Friday
night and engaged 50-cent room. He carried
a grip. which he refused to allow the Negro por-
ter to carry TO the room.
When detectives searched the room to-day
they found several yards of slow fuse, a num-
ber of detonating caps q revolver and box
OF cartridges In the grip. together with num-
ber OF tools and some clothing. There was
suit bearing the tag of Chicago clothing house
and pair of overalls marked with the name
OF a Lynchburg, Va. merchant There was
also waybili for a box shipped the South
ern Railway. As Rollo Steele was reported TO
have been in Chicago and I.ynchburg. the latter
place within few days, the police say there Is
little doubt as 10 the bomb thrower's identity
II is proba bic that none Of those hurt by the
explosion will die William J. Crump. the Negro
messenger in the bank and body guard of Presi-
dent Richard II. Rushton of the institution, who
is the most seriously injured, operated ON
to-day His condition was such few hours
after the explosion that he was reported dead
hut he rallied. and the physicians operated In
effort TO We his eyesight. though his eyes
will never regain their normal condition.
Crump was visited after the operation by MS
brother Thomas. of Richmond, Va. through
whom he gave an interview. He said that his
recollection of what occurred comedies with the
statement made yesterday by President Rushton
regarding the affair. except that when he started
TO escort the bomb thrower out of President
Rushtons office he walked him past McLears
desk. Crump says the man was apparently max
ing for the door, and he permitted him to go on
alone When the messenger turned to go back
into Mr. Rushton's office he saw that Steele had
stepped back to McLears desk IT was then
that Crump remarked to Mr.. Rushton:
THAT is persistent man." He says he started
toward Steele when the explosion occurred. He
remembers nothing more
Mr.. Rushten called on Crunp in the hospital
to-day. but after he returned home he was IN
such nervous condition that his physician
ordered him 70 bed. and several bankers and
close friends who called 70 see him where not
admitted 10 the house
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
FOR UNION LABOR ON NEW TUNNELS
c. F. U. Will Try to Make an Agreement
with All Contractors.

The Central Federated Union decided Yesterday
10 try to make agreement with tho contractors
for the new tunnels in New York covering the en-
tire period of construction. by which the prevailing
rate Of wages will be paid and union men employees
IN the work. Such an agreement made during
the construction of the present subway An at
tempt was made make similar arrangement
with the contractors for the Pennsylvania tunnel
but failed.
James Holland, OF the Eccentric Flremen's Union
brought up the matter before the Central Federated
Union yesterday and presented rough draft of
agreement
this body before 1t is submitted any one con-
nected with tho proposed tunnels he said 'If the
bidders the contracts know that such a plan il
contemplated they would not have the excuse for
saying that the specifications did not call for the
wages demanded"
resolution was passed indorsng the proposi-
ton. Delegates McConvie, OF the Safety Enei-
neers, Union Curtis. OF the Rock Drillers' Union,
and Delaney, of the Granite Cutters Union were
appointed as committee TO confer with him in
the matter ~ 90
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
STEELE HAD MANY DEBTS.
Friends Think He Thre10 Bomb
His Wife at Lynckburg, ia.

Lynchburg. Va. Jan. 6.-J. r. Steele, who. It
is alleged. wrecked the Fourth Street National
Bank, of Philadelphia and lost his life yesterday
by throwing a bomb worked here a concrete
construction foreman for several months and
Mrs. Steele and a ten-year-old son were seen at
their home night.
Steele left here Thursday morning early. tell
ing his wife that he was going TO Danville Va.
to secure work on railway construction con-
tract promising that she should hear from him
by Saturday night. = Up TO tonight she had
heard nothing from him. She did not know
that his name was connected with the wrecking
OF the bank until to-day
There is no doubt in the minds OF friends of
Steele. from descriptions IN press dispatches
from Philadelphia. that the bomb thrower is from
this city. Those who know him well arc not
surprised, they say for some time he has
been experimenting with explosives and electric
batteries. He frequently talked in a way that
indicated thoughts of violent acts His wife
frequently discussed with friends what would
become OF her If she suddenly left alone
with no friends nearer than her home at Grand
Rapids. Mich. When told of the statements at
tributed to Mrs. Irene Steele, in Chicago Mrs
Steele said Steele divorced from her before
his second marriage. Steele failed ten years go
as concrete contractor. He has had sickness
in his family and had been in debt and his
friends here say Steele probably was driven 10
desperation by his reverses.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07

OF the world are owned and operated by gov
errments. For my part, I would rather not see
the government do il. Private enterprise IS
too valuable to be eliminated from railroad
building and mana cement if it be avoided
My own view, which L express with diffidence.
is that is it only necessary for the government
TO appoint the general freight agent OF every
raroadfi for he could stop all rate favorttisrn at
Judge Gaynor said Of free passes:
Up to a short time ago 10 per cent OF those
carried our railroads rode free. All of our
legislators and public officials, whose aid and
goodwill servceable TO those who con-
trolied the railroads and who would accept
passes. were given them for themselves and
friends, and corrupted by them. And even some
Of our jud ges--te it not in Gath. publish 1t not
ir the streets of Askelon--had their passes or
rode IN private cars In England the King could
get himself carried free.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
BONE WRECKS BUILDING.
Rochester Factory Shaken-Italion
Spite York Alleged.
rRv Telegraph TO T1,e Tribunal


Rochester. Jan. 6-The Rochester branch OF
Robertson & Sons Shoe Repairing Company, OF
18th street, New York City, was practically
wrecked by bomb tonight The Internal ma
chine was dropped through a chute used to con-
vey parcels into tho basement from the Water
street side or the building. and the impact was
terrific.
The shock was felt for blocks and the entire
building In which the plant is situated Is torn
and rent Windows in buildings on each SIDE
and across the street were blown out.
Neil Robertson, of the firm. alleges that the
motive Is simply ono Of jealousy I'm commercial
matters as tho firm does n large business here
The work is that Of Italians, believe" stated
Mr Robertson tonight "One week before
Christmas unknown parties tunnelled beneath
the building next 10 us. but were evidently
frightened away before they had an opportunity
to coD1pIete whatever designs they may
have had"
only few feet away from the scene OF the
explosion the Salvation Army was holding
street meeting. and a FIVE cent theatre was
hacked with people.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
MANY VISIT CARDINAL GIBBONS.
Twelve Hundred Persons at His New Years
Reception-He breaches on France.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

tBy Telegraph 20 Ihe Itlbuhe,I
Baltimore Jan. 6-Twelve hundred persons. in
cluding visitors from New York and other cities
exchanged greetings with Cardinal Gibbons at his
New Years reception at the archlepiscopal resi-
dence this afternoon. following his sermon at hish
mass in the Cathedral Protestant friends OF the
Cardinal were I'm The line, and each received
souvenir New Year card from him.
The Cardinal in his sermon reviewed the growth
of the church, and in closing said:
Let us indulge the pious hope that the Church OF
France bereft of her temporal possessions and re
duced 10 extreme poverty. rise once more front
her bondage aud humiliation. May God send 10
that afflicted nation apostles endowed with the
spirit OF a Romigius, Martin and bernard. Who
Will go forth armed with other weapons than
those which the apostles welded; the weapons OF
ratence and poverty, faith and love and trust IN
God aud preach the all-savng Gospel of Jesus
Christ with to these people, and restore them
their primitive Christian ferVor so that they can
say with the Apostle of the Gentiles. " As sorrow
full vet always rejoicing; needy. vet enrichfnE
many; as having nothing yet possessing all things
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
FRANK0 FoRsAKEs HAMMERsTEIN.
Max Bendix to Take His Place-Wagner
Concert on Sunday.

Various announcements disturbed the peace of
the Manhattan Onera House last night First Of
all was the story Of the resignation OF Sam
Frapko, the conCertmsister. His old music call
has come to him with force not 10 be denied
He will officiate at Mendelssohn Hall, hereto
fore. and the Manhattan. despite the pleas of
Signor Campanlni and Mr.. IamInerstein will know
him after tonight. Max Bendix for
years concertmester for Theodore Thomas will
replace Mr. FTanko.
Next Sunday night. the Wagner concert OF last
night at the metropolitan will be challenged There
will be full Wagner bill, Campanini will conduct,
and Reneud. Rassi and Arinlondi will be the men,
while Mines. Russ and Pinlert Will be the women
tegee. viii play the harp On Wednesday night
IL Elsir d'Amore' will be repeated, the perform
ance of The Barber Of Seville" being postPoned.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
BOMB FOUND ON RAILR0AD9
Strange Appearing Piece of Pipe Picked Up
at LYNN. Mass.

Lynn. Mass Jan Ga piece Of iron pipe
plugged both ends which the police think
may prove to he bomb. found tonight
lying on the westbound track Of the Boston e.
Maine Railroad, short distance from the sta
ton here. The pipe was lying inside the rail-.
but so close 10 it that the 1ange OF a wheel
could have struck it. In addition. a piece OF
iron bar was laid from the rail TO the pipe In
the middle Of the pipe was a small round hole
with what looked like a cap inserted.
The pipe was turned over 10 the police, and
will be examined tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
BOY ACCUSED OF JEWEL THEFT.
Brooklynite Said to Have Confessed Robbery
in st. Louis-Gave Gems to Women.
BY Telegraph TO The Tribune 7


ST. Louis Jan. 6.-Whie in the home OF Helen
Aubuchon on whom hs had lavished 1ewelry, p
boy. who said he was Harvey White. Of Brooklyn.
N Y. was arrested this morning White had at
tracted the attention OF the police by giving jewels
To other women in the district
He confessed, the police say. that he had con
ceaIed himself in the Granite Building on Friday,
and when he had been locked inside for the night
he climbed through tranSom and robbed tewelry
and other pieces The police recovered about 81 eo
worth of the jewelry. including $50 rings ana Is
traf
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
WILL TRY JUDGE HARGIs AGAIN.
kentucky Feud Leader Now Accused of
Completely in Murder of DR.. Cox
EBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Lexington, KY. Jan. 6.-The Hargis- -Cockrill
trouble, which has been dormant. since the ac-
auittal of Judge James Hargis, the leader. Of
the charge Of having secured the assassination
of James r. Cockrill, is to reopen this week
with the trial of Judge Hargs and his brother
Elbert. John Smith and John Abner charged
with the assassination of DR.. D. e. Cox Dr.
Cox the uncle of the Cockrll boys and was
lending financial aid TO the defence of Tom Car
gill, charged with killing Ben Hargis The
murder of DR.. Cox has remained n mystery
until the late grand jury secured evidence tend
ing to implicate the Hargises.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
MADE SUNDAY CALL WITH JIMMY.

Julius Schmidt. who said he lived at the Com
fort Hotel. Canal street and the Bowery was ar
rested yesterday afternoon In the home of Fred
erick Luttins. No Sl1 Sumner avenue, BROOKLYN
He went to the house while Mr.. Iuttins and his
family out and used IA Jimmy to get in
Boys saw Schmidt acting mysteriously in the
nelghborhood and told two patrolmen who caught
him. At the police station iewelry and trinkets
valued at $500 found In Schmdt's pockets
Some of these Mr.. Luttns said were his
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
LEADER OF PEASANTS DEAD.
M. Annikin, Founder of the Group Of Toll,
Expires in Kieff.

ST. Petersburg Jan. 6>-The death Is reported
In The province of Kieff. after a long Illness OF
Stephen vassilevitch Annilin. the foremost
leader of the peasants. founder of the Group OF
Toll and ex-member OF the lower house OF par
lament The ''Novoe Vremya" expresses sincere
sorrow at his loss. Annikin was born peasant
In 1864 He became a. school teacher, and was
one of the pioneers in the revolutionary move,
ment among the peasants. For this ne sufrereo
long terms of imprisonment and exile. which un-
dermined his health.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
MEXICAN CENTRAL WAGE INCREASE.

City Of Mexico. JAN 6-By the agreement signed
yesterday between tho management of the MexI-
can Central Railroad and the conductors commit
tee. tho conductors receive a considerable increase
In pay while the wage system which has here
tofore varied on the different divisions, will be
levelled. Passenger conductors, who have been
receiving S225 a month"; now will be able to mako
from $50 to $500 month. while freight conductors
will make about $50, the amounts varying accord
ing TO hours worked and the nature OF the work.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
FUNERAL OF MURDERED PREFgcT.

St Petersburg. Jan. 6.-The funeral OF Major
General Won der Launitz, Prefect of ST Peters
burg, Who assassnated last Thursday, was
held to-day and was attended by Grand Duke
Serge, Vice-Admiral Doubassoff and majority
of the members of the Cabinet The Emperor
and Empress sent wreaths. Delegations from
the League of the Russian People participated
in the exercises. The body taken to Tam
boff for burial. f4
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
WALKS MILE WITH BULLET IN BREAST,

Carl Peterson, after trying to kill himself
walked nearly mile with bullet I'm his breast
before falling at Court street and Atlantic ave.
nue. Brooklyn. yesterday afternoon. He is
twenty-five years old and lives at No 2S Hamil-
ton avenue. He had quarreed with his WIFE
and failing to get her to come back to him. tried
to commit suicide. No one heard the shot and
after lying the floor while, no got up and
walked away. He Is now in serious coudi-
tiop In the Long Island College Hospital
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
PLAN TO PAY CoLoRADo's DEBTS.
Republican Legislature to Issue Bonds for
Money Used in Leadville Riots.
reiezranh To rhA Tribune

Denver Jan. 6.-Now that Colorado has a
Legislature in control of the Republicans. for
the first time in ten years. a measure is being
prepared TO secure the payment Of the long out
standing debts OF the state One of the largest
is nearly S5G0o 900, incurred in suppressing the
Leadville strike riots in 1895. The other float
ing debt, which with the Leadville item makes
a total of 100000, will be paid by the issuancs
of state bonds to probably twenty years
The Democratic Legislature has steadfastly ig-
nored these debts, but they will now be paid in
full
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
NEwssoYs AT COMRADES FUNERAL

Nearly every newsboy an the downtown district
attended the funeral OF Eddie" Cook at his
blind grandmothers home in tenement at No.
"a Chapel street, Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon.
Eddie" and his grandmother lived on the income
OF little newsstand in Washington street He
had been left an orphan in her care when baby.
When he old enough to go to school she
established the stand to enable him to get an
education. He helped her after school hours
Some months ago the boy was taken III with
consumDtiou
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
DAUGHTERS ILLNESS DELAYS opgLl

non-appearance at the Fifth Avenue Hotel of ex
Governor Benjamin p. odell. 1r.. who engaged
:oorns there Christmas week with the intention or
spending tho remainder of the winter in town 1t
WAS explained at the hotel yesterday that Mr.
,1deIs daughter was taken sick AT about the time
ne Mas pa,lnlng 70 come to New York sud be has
nostnoaed his visit indefinitely. - -. N ~ '.as
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
KILLS HIMSELF WITH CARVING KNIFE

Edward Bickford. commercial traveller conf
nitted suicide by cutting his throat with a carvins
knife IN his home No. 1876 Herkinler street Brook
rvn Yesterday His groans attracted several OF the
tenants i'm the house. but he died before medcA
aid could reach him.
Bickford had been out Of work for some time.
Last week he told his wife that unless he got
iob bv Saturday he would kill himself He went 10
Church yesterday, however, In apparently good
spirits but after he returned his wife found him
dying.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
STRIKE IN BALTIMORE & OHIO YARDS
Sixty Car Repairers and Inspectors Go Out
in East st. Louis.
LHr TELEGRAPH TO Tho rrlhrn.

East st. Louis ILL.,. Jan. 6.-The car repairers
and inspectors the Baltimore & Ohio Railway
in this division have struck for 10 per cent ad-
vance in wages. There has been no violence so
far reported. and the men do not expect any,
The demand for increase in pay In advance
of the railway wage conference at Chicago this
week is considered significant. The strikers say
there is scarcity of men to do their kind OF
work. Sixty struck here.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
THREATS TO LYNCH WHITE MEN

Hampton, Miss, Jan. 6.-B. l.. Fortiberry was
shot and probably fatally wounded late last
night by two white men. who then robbed him
The robbers were frightened away by a Negro
before their work was completed. Citizens for
miles around formed posse and are looking
for the men. threatening to lynch them
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
MR.. eAYLEY NOT ssRIc JsLv ILL.
lRy Telegraph to The Tribune

IRy Telegraph to The Trihune.l
Pittsburg, Jan. 6-James Gayley first vice.
president of the United States Steel Corporation.
who was suddenly taken i'll in the Duquesne
Club last evening, Is better tonight. His doctor
says that his condition is not serious, although
he viii be confined to his bed for several dayA
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
AUSTRIAN COMMERCIAL TREATIES.
Ministers Decide to Open Negotiations with
Rumania and Bulgaria.

Budapest Jan 6-An Austro- Hungarian MIN
isterial conference to-day decided to enter into
negotiations for commercial treaties with the
Ru,nanian and Bulgarian governments.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
WHALE MEAT FOR JAPANESE.

Victoria. B. c., Jan. 6.-Representatives of the
Joya Shokai. Japanese company OF Nagasaki.
arrived here yesterday to contract for a supply OF
500 tons monthly of whale meat. which, 1T is said.
WILL used for food Heretofore whale flesh has
been converted into fertilizer.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
RESCUE WORK AT BINeEN STOPPED.

Bingen, Hesse. Jan. 6.-The work OF rescue of
the men buried in the CAVERN on Saturday was
stopped last night. as a fall of dirt
threatened. Up to that time fifteen bodies had
been taken out
New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
THIRTEEN GREEK SAILORS LOST.

Ancona, Italy, Jan. 6-The Greek sailing vessel
Urania went the rocks near here in a storm to-
day., Thirteen of her crew were drowned.
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