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New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
COAL FIGHT ENDED.
agreement ProUides for Return to
Work of 600 900 Men Mondau.

Toledo. April 1.-THE two hundred thousand
idle miners in the central competitive district,
including Western Pennsylvania Ohio and In
diana. viii go TO work Monday. An AMIGA
bic agreement between miners and operators
was reached to-day by members of the scale
committee. and this agreement was later ratified
by the joint meeting OF the miners and opera
tors
The agreement provides for the adoption OF
the old rate CT 90 cents ton for mining coal;
referendum vote to be taken by districts and
A call Of the committee to receive the returns
of the vote, the referendum being the prop
Osltlon TO make the agreement hold for two
years; uniform screen of one and one-fourth
inches, eight-hour day the referring of all
local differences a TO prices and conditions to
the districts for settlement, invitation to
Illinois operators TO join in the next interstate
convention and the next joint interstate con-
ference 10 be held in Toledo in February, 1910.
Miners and operators delighted with the
outcome Of the conference, and declare there is
more harmonious feeling between miners
and operators than has existed in years
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
.ST4TE TROOPER SHOT.
elimination Of Bitter Feeling Of
Chester Strikers.

Chester Penn April 17-As culr7fnarion CT the
bitter feeling engendered by the mobilization OF
the state consa buIary here in connection with the
streetcar strikA Marshal Crawford. a member Of
Troop 3 was shot in a skirulish with Thomas and
Nicholas Barger the Darby pike. near Leiper-
VILE about TWO miles outside Of the city tonight
one Of the other troopers horses shot. and
Crawford's horse ran away in the direction Of
Philadelphia Crawford received a bullet in the
leg and viii laid up for time
The shooting formed exciting incident in the
dav's happenings here After detachment or
troopers had been put guard at the car barns
and power house of the Chester Traction Company
Troop = and Troop started the road toward
TAfnerviIIe tonight When the troopers passed the
Barger home the two brothers came out in front
of the house and began a harangue. One OF the
Bargers it is declared. fourished revolver at the
mounted policemen and vile epithets were flung
them. Lieutenant Adams ordered Sergeant Meyers
70 disnount and arrest the who flourish
ing the revolver Meyers jumped from his horse
and attempted 70 capture the man, when the other
brother rushed into the house and upstairs From
there he fired two shots from revolver. one Of
which struck Trooper Crawford and another a
horse The troopers drew their carbines and fred
several shots Under Of the shots several Of
the police into the house and arrested both of
the Bargers. who brought to the city Hall
here
The traction company ran five cars during the
afternoon. The first run by F. ". Borg
mann who ran the first of the barns i
the recent San Francisco strike. on the Were
President Riggs OF the traction company; r Mel
son Buckley, chairman Of the board OF directors
Of the Interstate Railway Company. which oper
gtes the Chester trolley line, and armed guards
The car had not gone far wheE some cf the strik-
ers their sympa thzers began throwing stones
and shouting. Troopers rode the men DOWN ami
arrested six OF them among whom were Charles
HorseappIe a city employe in the Highways De-
partment The prisoners we're put the and
under guard compelled TO make the trip
,r-our9 the streets and back 10 the barn Suhke-
oueut ars were run under about the same ConGi-
tions :. a number Of arrests were made
The company made no attempt its
after nightfalI, announcing that service would be
resumed at 5 a IN. tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
SAY Hes sWINDIER OF FELIX.

Lieutenant Keer. Of the Central once. arrested
last evening AZ Seventh avenue and al street a
man who. the police say Is John Lawrence. want
cd on a charge of grand larceny. alleged 10 have
haen committed in February. 1895. when John
Felix OF this city, said ne had been sWindied out
Of $4,000 by wire tappers Felix lives al No. Sl
Lexington avenue.
Felix the police say. complained IN FEBRUARY
1915 that several uer, among them the prisoner.
had bv representing themselves as connected with
a reputable brokers' Office IN one OF the large
hotels. obtained $50G1 by supposed wire tapping
scheme Al the time the police say. two Of the al
legged swinders we're arrested and later tried They
were finally discharged
A. Police Headquarters the rcisoner said he VAS
William Crane. ana that be lived al the Hotel
Somerset No l50 West $7ta street
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
BRIDGE COS. ACCUSED.
Boston Agreement" Members SAID
to Ti0latc Commerce Act.

Boston. April 1.-THE finance commission,
which is concerned with the Investigation OF
department affairs of the City Of Boston. rec
commended tonight that the officers and di-
rectors OF twelve large steel corporations, as
Well as the corporations themselves he brought
before the federal grand jury for alleged viola
ton or the interstate commerce act.
The twelve corporations, it is charged, are
members or what is termed the Boston Agree
ment." an alleged understanding regarding bids
for bridge work.
The corporations named by the commission
are The American Bridge Company. the Penn
sylvania Steel Company. New Jersey Bridge
COMPANY. New England Structural Company.
Boston Bridge Workers. Incorpora ted. Eastern
Bridge and Structural COMPANY Berlin Con
strrction Company. Canton Bridge Company,
Groton Bridge Company OsHego Bridge Com
pany King Bridge Company and Frederick ".
Sage. for Belmont Iron orks.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
PRESIDENTS HANDS OFF.
No Influence Used an Rdcetrack
Fight, Says RepresentatiUe Cocks.

State Senator Agnew made public last night
at the headquarters of the Republican organiza ;
tion of the 27th Assembly District the following
letter from Representative Cocks illustrating
the attitude of President Roosevelt on Governor
Hushes's racetrack bills. in which the Congress
man says:
our letter of the I4th was duly received. and
IN view of the fact that there to have
been a great deal OF misunderstanding relative
to the position of the President racetrack
legislation, you may make public this letter if
yCu care to.
Repeated requests have been made to the
President to take part one side the other
In the various matters before the present session
of the New York Legislature, including the
racetrack controversy.
The President has declined every occasion
to have anything to do way the other
with any of these matters.
II is not fair to assume that the attitude of
William Barnes. jr. expressed in his news
paper or in various newspaper interviews nor
the vote of Senator GTattan nor the vote Of
Senator BuTr. in any way indicated the attitude
of the President in this ma tier
In your telegram of the 9TH inst you asked me
to obtain the assurance of the President that
be was not exerting any influence against the
racing bill
I thought I made a specific answer when T
stated that the President IS not interfering and
has not interfered in any matter of state legis-
i2tion, and that the Presidents name must not
be brought into the Controversy"
On the day wired YOU telegraphed Senator
Burr on my own initiative. advising him to be
with the Governor on the racetrack bill
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
ALBANY GETS RUSH ORDERS.
Cruiser Will Proceed at Once from San Fran
cisco to Southern Port

San Francisco. April 17.-Rush orders were re
cefved from Washington to-day by Commander
Henry Thomas Mayo Of the cruiser AIoahS' 10
take on coal and supplies for cruise OF seventy
FIVE days and fun store Of ammunition. and pro
ceed a. once % Salina Cruz there 10 await stated
orders
The reason for the sudden departure OF the wa
shin for southern waters IS not known, hut IL Is
srr7lsed that is in relation TO threatened tFoupe
betvyAan Central or South American republcs'
C,sptain Mayo vas asked tonight If he would con-
vey Ambassador Enrique CreeL o. Mexico rom
- 60 10 the rorts Of the republics To the
eolJtb on Z peace mission. but refused 10 say II
Was also suggested that the supplies OF arms ana
ammunition he will take may be unloaded Al
Panama and shipped across the lsthihuS Dy iai-
: - 80 IN case of trouble in Venezuela but
commander Mayo had no information 10 give OUT
on this suggestion.
The Albany is II Mare Island tonight taking on
coal and supplies rapidly a. 1hey can % p'aSe
- .,5 her commander expects 10 take her
n sea
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
JAPANESE SEE SPEAKER
He Seemed FaCOrably Impressed by
Far Eastern Correspondents.
TFrom The Tribune bureau. :

Washington. April 17.-American newspaper men
suit Speaker Cannon He prefers the Japan
variety that is what he told the party
Of japanese tourist who visited him in his office
at the Capitol to-day. Several Oriental CORE
spondents were in the party. and It was to these.
with bis customary assiduity. that the Speaker
addressed himself
! glad To meet you. boys he said, ficking
the cigar ashes off his waIstcoat- We call our
newspaper men boys here II is the highest com
piiment pay them"
The Interpreter gave this information to the
scribes and they smiled. Then the Speaker asked:
DO you journalists collect the news the way it
is done in the United States? our boys around
and get think stories. Then they try 10 get
somebody affirm them The next day they print
contradiction
When the Japanese heard this they shook their
heads and looked mournfully disguised and
shocked. Mogosaku Tsuchi a. representing the
Toxic Morning sun" in a modest speech assured
the Speaker that all japanese newspaper men were
honest. accurate and trustworthy.
Then for heavens sake cxpatriate yourselves"
said the Speaker We have OF your variety
here"
The japanese had a good laugh and looked pity
inGly at the few Americans who had gathered with
their pencils The Americans smiled sheepishy
and thought things alb e.; the Speakers advancing
wears.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
NR. T1FT"S PLANS.
To LeaUe Cabinet Only If Nom
dted-ChOice of Successor.

Washington. April 1I--Secretary Taft will
resign from the Cabinet if he is nominated BY
the Republican convention in June. Otherwise
he will continue at the head of the department.
until the end of President Roosevelt's term.
Mr. Taft took occasion to-day to deny story
printed IN the East the effect that he in
tended to retire from the Cabinet at the close
Of the present session of Congress in order 70
dental canvass
Should the Presidential nomination fall 10 the
lot of the former Ohio judge. it is believed that
his successor would be chosen from the fol-
lowing: Robert Bacon. Assistant Secretary Of
State; Robert s Oliver. Assistant Secretary Of
War; Beekman Winthrop. Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury. Charles Z. MagoOn, pro-
visionai Governor Of Cuba Each Of these men
possesses qualifications for the portfolio which
commend them TO the President
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
TO UORK TEA4S ORE.
Steel Corporation Plans Immense
Plant IN Te.rds City.
TeIsrranh 70 The Tribune

Galveston. April 1.-THE United states steel
C-o77panv has acquired controlling interest IN
Texas CITY Tex including the rail and water
terminals. and has perfected plans for the erec-
ton there Of the largest iron smelter in the
South and other projects allied with it TO cost
s.. 100000,
Orders have been placed for oTer twenty thou
sand tons o: furnace machinery. $4,000 worth
Of lumber and $4,000 worth of brick for the
new plants Texas ores are TO be used and q
coke plant established from 1hiCh the fue! for
the sr17elter will be supplied The Llano and
Rusk Iron mines will furnish the raw material
: feet Of coal vessels will bring the coal from
the East
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
TvE MONKEYS RAN THE SHIP
fRy Telegraph TO The Tribune

fBy Telegraph 10 The AFluuH--i
BOSTON. April f7.-The German fFeighter brauh-
,aIs came into port this afternoon from talcutla'
after series OF adventures men -" Is,-
. " - he had aboard four hundred monkeys,
iot ~ tigers ieopards and snakes and big cargo
of rum and molasses -. ,....
when about week out an orang outanE soi loose ~
and went around breaking open the H'oiNey So,
anu - couId stop him the four hundred
-. roaming around the decks. They
-. ,nto tbe cargo got drunk on rum ana enlpued
a,assas over everything. To add 10 'he Houp'e
tfe tiger and leopard also broke loose ! ne ere"
was poweriess and the snip Was s"e" ''0' " 'S
animals until she docAed
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
NO TOB1CCO BRE1K.
Report Denied That 4. L. Com nam
GjIW DissOLCf.

Richmond. ". April 11.-Positive denial is
made both here and in New York. of the re-
port that the American Tobacco Company is to
be dissolved. The rumors probably arose from
the fact that the American Cigar Company. one
OF the branches of the powerful corporation, is
10 be divided by the formation of the Federal
Cigar Company. which viii manufacture only
machine made cigars. This win leave the Amer
ican Cigar Company TO handle only the hand
made goods.
". s Luckett. of New York now general man
ger Of the Whitock, Jersey City and Lancas-
ter PENN branches. is the Federal company's
president
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
EX-PREMIER LOSING STRENGTH.
King Edward Calls at Sir Henry's Home
The Morning Bulletin.

London April liking Edward paid an uneX-
pected visit this afternoon 10 the home OF Sir Henry
Campbell Barnerman. He had a long conversation
with the former Preners secretary. but did not
see Sir Henry. whose condition tonight shows no
change
Another dtsqui@5fug bulletin issued a. n
O'Clock this morning in Downing street. where Sir
Henry is living At deaths door- The bulletin said:
sir Henry had restless night. and is rather
weaker this nornInE
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
SWEDISH BALLOON IN PRUSSIA.
Army Officers Permitted to Return Home
After Investigation.

St Petersburg. April IA balloon containing tv o
Swedish officers clock this afternoon dropped
in the Orchard Of the kinivi Monastery at
SchIusseIburg twenty-one miles east Of st. Peters
burg The police found the passports Of the
aeronauts correct Lieutenant NolIer. chief Of tna
ba Iloon department Of the swedish army. IN
charge Of the airship. He said he left Stockholm
at O'Clock Yesterday evening
After comforting with the swedish Legation here
the officers we're permitted To pack their balloon
and this evening starteI for Stockholm by way cf
Finland
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
JOHNSON HAS HIS DOUBTS.
thinks Bryan Doomed to Step Down as De-
rnocracv's Grand Old Man"
-Pr -slsrrart y ne Trihune J

Omaha ArrE -7-Goveuor Johnson Of Minnesota.
r interview here today implied that Il was
coGh-fu- whether William J Bryan would long
re--z.- ne Grand old Man % the Democratic
ra-rr AID i-tirnared that he did not fully cTedlt
report sent 70 an Omaha newspaper yesterday
oy Ns-rer Worth Bailey. Ct JJhnstown, thai Fenh-
sgi-sr-z IS over7 eln1ingly for Bryan
Tnst report may be ;rue" lie said, but well
Va and
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
MRS A z. GRAY STOPS RUNAWAY
Thrown. with Her Husband, from Carriage,
She Retains Reins and Conquers Horse.
rBy Telegraph 70 TIE Tribune. J

rIe,nnstead \ Y April 17--Near the Meadow
-rook Hunt Club this afternoon spirite9 horse
zri-ar nv Mrs Albert Zabriskie Gray. q,ho was
takinp he1 husband 70 the 1rst ci the prac-
tice polo matches. ran away
The carriage vas upset and Mr- snd Mrs Gray
we're thrown out Mrs Gray retained the reins and
managed TO stop the after which she con
i'm ed 70 the polo field. She shaken UP. but
mt seriously hurt
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
WHALE sP0UTs OFF AMAGANsETT.
Edwards Brothers Stop Farming to Get Shot
at Levisthan.
rBy Teleg-sph ro TIE Tribune J

A-azgznse-t Long Island April I--'There she
soRg- said Captain Jake" Edwards to his
s'o;her Joshua. who was planting early peas this
morning Five minutes later the Edwards brothers
se-e the beach. each armed with a dart gun
Fifteen miles Of shore there was 4 whale spoutlng
Flth the regularity OF clockWork-
ISo 5.g power whale boats were sent on, each
G. them commanded by one Of the brothers. The
hosts crulsed about three or four hours. but they
&c ger near the whale
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
rHg WEDDING OF MISS CRAWFORD.

Naples. April ls.-sThe marriage of Miss Eleanora
crawford eldest daughter OF Marion Crawford the
novelist to Cavalier Petro Rocca. will take place
rrxt Monday. Tbs witnesses will be Prince son
mini Prince Summ7nte Coonna MAr'"s stFeNl anu
Marquis C4mpolaA aAaro. ca Mayor oi Naples
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
MOVE TO HASTEN CUBAN ELECTIONS.

f1a-'ans April I7.--Coionei Z H crowder. judge
'o'oes's al Havana. received to-day the powers OF
oehtra- electoral board IN order that the prepa-
'.to1s for tn elections may be expedited
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
TIE NEW WHITE STAR STEAMERS.

houtla rarton April 1.-THE contemplated add-
ions to the feet Of the White Star Line two
o'ats considerably larger Than the Adriatic. They
are 10 be USED II the Southa nlpton-New York ser
'ice. and eventually VIII replace the Majestic and
Ire Tegtonlc
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
MIR. BRYAN INTRODUCED

We are TO welcome the most distinguished
personality in the United States. said Judge
LYNN The remarks received more applause
after which the speaker presented Mr.. Bryan,
who said:
My enemies have called q dreamer, but
can bark back Holy Writ for justification Of
my course. Joseph set down as a dreamer
by his brethren, but after his exile into Egypt
when his brethren needed corn they found that
the dreamer had the corn So has II been IN all
ages that the reputed dreamer has had the
and has been the savior OF his fellow men
There has been a healthy growth OF public
sentiment in favor since my campaign or
1896 ! must cOncede that my candidacy was
in the nature Of a disadvantage at that time
but during that campaign had often hoped that
il might prove Of decided advantage. ! was
a young man then, more than ten years younger
than any previous aspirant for the Office OF Pres
fdent Some of the voters might have thought
me too Immature for the exalted position for
which I presented myself. This portion of The
popuiace may have understood me.
Again lived in the West and that fact alone
was enough to condemn We are a Bible read
ing people, and likely to confuse time
with place in reading Of the scriptures
The wise men were said to have come out of the
East and that may have led 10 the belief in
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
TAFT HeADouaRTERs ENGAGED.

ChicagO- ApTII TI--HeaulI IOT IHe
tion of the candidacy Of Secretary Taft for the
Presidential nomination We're engaged at the Great
Northern Hotel here to-day. II is understood tbat
Arthur T. Vorys of Columbus. Mr. Tafts campaign
manager. will come to Chicago on Monday to take
charge of the bureau
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
NZICO OPPOSES AMERICAN COLONY
Application for q Concession IN Lower Cali
fornia Refused
rRy Tele-s7h 70 TIE Tribune J

NeE-o CRY. April THE federal government
tas refused grant the application Of Byron Hall
=" Los Angeles. fo- = concession Of five hundred
t-11ss-5 acres OF land n Lover California NJ.
HzH wanted the land Tor colonization purposes u
IS reported --ar The government viii discourage the
'oloz-zi-z q Lower California with Americans
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18

Atlantic tlty Via Lakewood in three hours see
New Jersey Central schedule. page H. PdrIoF car
seats can nov be secured Tor Easter trafeL-AQlL
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
HAsENFLUG FOR MCARR>'

Senator Conrad Hasenfux. OF brooklyn. ~V-oss
delegates we're left undsturbed by the Murphy
Corners men IN the state convention because
Murphy counted Haseniug deserving NcCar-
rem publicly declared yesterday that while he
was in favor OF a reorganization OF the orsani-
zation in Kings he wanted Senator McCarren
left as the leader
This announcement was a good deal OF
shock 10 the Tamnany men, as they supposed
they had Hasenfug with them. Mr. Hasenaug
Is one Of the committee OF twelve appointed by
the state committee 20 put through the reor-
ganfzatiou Senator HasenHug was at the Me-
Carren headquarters in Brooklyn yesterday He
said that his appointment 10 the committee OF
twelve had no particular significance. and that
he did not know ne had been selected until hs
read il IN the morning papers
Il have not left Senator McCarren' said he.
Il have made no change. "a should make =
change il would be by the regular organization
Th, way 20 make change Is 20 call the eSeCu-
r{,.s committee together and make H. 1 for
reorganization. but the reorganization oGsag TO
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-12
Th0s. A. Brown.

Thos. A. Brown died at the home
OF his parents, MIR. and Mrs, n. NJ
Brown, on Wednesday, OF pneu
monia, after an illness OF short dura.
tion. Funeral services were held
from the church at Peru, on Thurs
day afternoon, and was largely at.
tended. Thomas was member OF
Company B., n. G. NJ. and was also
. member OF the Peru band, A de
tail OF six men from Co. B. COM
manded by Lieut., Sells, attended she
funeral and according to request OIL
deceased fred a parting salute over
the open grave. The band played
several prices, favorites OF the de
parted member. The funeral sermon
was preached by Miss Witherspoon,
Deceased was 23 years OF age, an ex.
ceptional bright boy and very popu-
lar with his associates. He was an
only son. the main prop OF his aged
parents, who have the sympathy OF
all In their great bereavement.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-12
Death of Amos Richie.

Amos Richie died at st. Margret's
Hospital In Kansas City, Kan,
on Friday morning, March 9th, Of
bronchial troubles. bis cousin,
RobertL. Braden, who had been with
hfm from wednesday, hadshIs body
prepared and accompanied 1t to
Altoona on Saturday, where inter.
ment was had, In the presence OF q
large number OF old neighbors and
friends. Deceased was q son Of the
late County Judge A. Ritchey. He
was fifty years Of age, a member Of
the Presbyterian church. Funeral
services were held from the chapel In
Kansas City at $50 O'Clock Satur.
day morning and was largely at.
tended showing his high standing In
that community. He leaves two sis.
ters, Miss Lizzie Richie, OF Altoona,
and Mrs. Chambers, OF California,
and three brothers: Thomas, oil
Altoona, James, OF Santa Barbara,
CAL, and Seth Ritchey, OF Grand
Junction, Colorado.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-12
Injured Emp|oye Taken Il
Hospital.

VIM Frazell, residing at Nevada,
while employed on the Mo Pac. work
train north OF Ovid, was struck on
the head by an iron guide falling
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-12
Burglars at "HilIcrest.'

Burglars visited "Hillcrest," the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Duvall,
just west OF Butler, some time during
Sunday night or Monday morning
and secured 81 In cash, Mr.. Duvall's
watch and overcoat and various and
sundry articles. They thoroughly
ransacked the house, but appeared
to be In great hurry and overlook
ed Mr.. Duvall's pocketbook, which
contained a neat sum, and some val.
liable iewelry belonging to Mrs.
Duvall. They took time, however,
to sample Mrs. DIS pastries In the
pantry and drank from several
crooks OF milk. A corn knife and
pitchiork we're left on the porch,
which had evidently been stolen from
the barn to be used as weapons in
case they we're discovered. Entrance
was obtained by saving out q panel
In the back door.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-12
DROWNED IN
MARIAS DIES CYGNES.
Workman on Mo. Pac. Bridge
Knocked in River by Falling
Strinuer.

John C. Frower, a young workman,
wish the Pittsburg Construction Co
repairing the Mo. Psc. bridge south
OF Butler, was knocked into the river
Thursday last by a falling strioger
and drowned. He fell into about %
feet OF water, where the current was
very swift. His fellow workmen made
a desperate effort to rescue him. His
aged father witnessed the accident,
and tried to throw himself into Il Q
river but was prevented by the other
workmen.
Young Trower was 90 years old
His home was In Cleveland, Ohio,
where Il is said be leaves, besides an
aged mother, q sweetheart, to whom
he was to have been married In q few
weeks. He was making arrangements
TO go back TO Cleveland to visit bis
mother in IA short time.