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THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1902. PASS THE TREATIES Appeal of Reciprocity 'Con vention to-Senate, TO OPEN TRADE WITH CANADA Government An Iced to Convene Joint HiRli Commifinlon ABain Danger of Losing; Opportunity of Reci procity With Cuba. The National 'Reciprocity .Convention at Detroit closed yesterday, with the adoption of resolutions asking' That the reciprocity treaties nego tiated by John A. Kasson be ratified. That the joint hleh commission be re convened to nesotiate a treaty with Canada. That a reciprocity treaty be negoti ated with Cuba. Addresses were made by EuKene N. Foss. of Boston, on "Canadian Reci procity." and by Frank D. Povey, of Xcw York, on "Reciprocity With Cuba." DETROIT, Dec 1L The delegates to the reciprocity convention today adopted reso lutions, listened to a witty and forceful address on reciprocity by ex-Governor John Llnd. of Minnesota, heard the report of the finance committee, and adjourned sine die. At the morning session two addresses Were made. Eugene N. Foss, of Boston, discussed "Canadian Reciprocity," and Frank D. Pavey, of New York, spoke on "Reciprocity With Cuba." The resolu tions adopted are as follows: "Resolved, That we reaffirm the resolu tions adopted at the first convention of this league at Chicago, which embrace in their scope the general principle of reci procity and the establishment of liberal and fair trade relations with, all the na tions of the world, and that we again call attention to reciprocity treaties negotiated -y ex-Minlster Kasson, including the very Important treaty with France; and we again request that these treaties be rati fied, and also that a reciprocity treaty with Cuba be speedily negotiated and ratified. Make Treaty With Canada. "Resolved, also, That the time and place of holding this convention make appro priate special consideration of our trade relations with Canada, relations which, to say the least, have for many years been unfortunate for both countries, and which promise, unless speedily changed, to grow rapidly from bad to worse at the very moment when a great industrial develop ment Is taking place; and In view of these considerations, it Is further "Resolved, That it Is the sense of this convention that the Government of the United States should take immediate steps to secure closer and more advan tageous trade relations with Canada, and that reciprocal relations' beneficial to both countries should preferably follow the general lines of the removal by both countries of the duties on natural prod ucts of each, and such mutual extensions of the free list and reductions and changes of the duties on the manufactured products of both as will give to each as low rates of duties as is given to any gather country. Accordingly, we earnestly urge upon Congress that action to this end be taken at onqe, -either by reconvening the Joint High Commission fqr the sole purpose of negotiating areclprocltytreaty with Canada, or by adopting such other method as to the Congress may seem best. "Resolved, finally, That we regard the negotiations of the reciprocity treaty with Newfoundland as a most Important step in the right direction, and hope it may be promptly ratified." The report of the finance committee, which was adopted, declares that the work of organizing auxiliary leagues should be vigorously prosecuted, and the services of one or more organizers should be secured to this end. A number of liberal financial contribu tions were made by delegates during the two days of the convention. A committee of four was' appointed by the executive committee today to act as a sort of nu cleus of a standing committee to further the cause of Canadian reciprocity. Its members are: Campbell Shaw, of Buffalo; F. B. Smith, of Detroit; E. N. Ross, of Boston, and W. S. WInncll, of Minneap olis. Political Fear an Obstacle. After referring to the Introduction of Canadian reciprocity as an issue Into the last Congressional campaign In Boston. Mr. Foss said this morning: "The Idea of reciprocity is received everywhere with enthusiasm. The bus! ness men I find to be practically a unit in favor of doing something to bring about better relations with Canada. If we can bring it close home to every voter that It is an unfair condition when we buy of our largest per capita customer only 40 per cent of what wo sell her; that upon her side there is a natural and worthy deter minatlon to close her markets against us In the advancement of her own manu facturlng interests; that the loss of our Canadian trade threatens the closing of our mills and factories, then we shall ao compllsh real progress with this cause. "In the United States I am convinced It is political fear rather than the merits of the case that stand in the way of Cana dian reciprocity. From all the circum stances of the case it would appear that a trade arrangement with Canada on : basis of free Interchange of raw mate rials and food products and a moderate tariff on, and reasonable protection to manufactures on both side, would be de Eirable." Good Chance 1m Danger. Mr. "Pavey said, in part: "The one point which I wish to empha size Is that the United States Is In danger of losing its best chance to secure the market of Cuba upon favorable terms for the merchants and manufacturers of the United States. One year ago, the Cubans were seeking to secure reciprocity upon almost any terms In order to save them selves from bankruptcy. Today it is the United States that is seeking a reciprocity treaty with Cuba. "It is plain that no treaty will be worth anything to Cuba which does not grant tariff concessions to Cuban sugar and to bacco upon their importation Into the United States. If the treaty contains this concession, it probably will be opposed by the same interests which opposed reci procity by legislation last year." The speaker said there appeared no doubt these same interests would be able to secure the defeat of the treaty at the present session of Congress. He was of the opinion that its defeat would be a good thing for Cuba, as It would bring to the front the question of annexation of that country as a state, but he added: "The fact that the defeat of the Cuban reciprocity treaty at the coming session of Congress may. in the long run, be of greater benefit to Cuba as well as to the American interests which desire to get the market of Cuba, Is no reason why there should be any lack of effort to se cure the ratification of the treaty on the part of those who wish to sec American trade extended to Cuba. If the Cuban treaty is ratified, it will be a good prece dent In favor" of negotiation and ratifica tion of other reciprocity treaties where treaties are the only available solution." SnrecUels Strike Settled. SK VRNCTFf:0. nc. .01. Tho strike afthe Spreckels Sugar Refining Works has been amicably settled, all of the men who walked out returning to worx. xne employes .whose discharge caused the strike will be reinstated, some at once and the others as soon as there is work for them. WITNESS FOR OTHER SIDE Coal Operatorn In an Embarrassing Position. SCRANTON, Pa., Dec. 11. The repre sentatives of the miners during today's proceedings before the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission called one of the inde pendent operators to the witness Bland to tell the exact price he received for his coal and the witness refused, giving In stead, after much questioning, an aver age of the price he received. The operator was L. N. Crawford, president of the Peo ple's Coal Company, which operates the Oxford colliery in Scranton. The request for him to take the stand was a surprise. The Oxford colliery during the strike man aged to get enough men to operate the plant, and for one month, according to Mr. Crawford, his company received ?20 a ton for its coal. Objection was raised to the miners' lawyers trying to get him to tell what he received from the Delaware. Lackawanna & Western Company for the production of his coal, but the examina tion was permitted to proceed for what It was worth, the commission stating that the exceptionally high price of coal during the strike was not pertinent to the present inculry. The miners announced that they expect ed to close their case on Saturday and thus gave notice to the other side to be ready to proceed with their testimony. In reply, the .companies announced that , they would have to ad)ourn "for a short recess in order properly to prepare their case. Judge Gray in reply said ho hoped there would be no interruption in the proceed ings and he hoped the companies, would be able to proceed as soon as tho miners had concluded their case. From the large number of witnesses yet to be called by the miners, it Is not likely they will finish their case on Saturday. Nearly the entire day was taken up in hearing witnesses who had some specific complaint to make, among other things. the price per mine car, and the size of the cars. Mr. Crawford, who has been attending the sessions each day, was surprised to be called, and he remarked as he took the stand: "This Is a new turn of affairs." "When did you ship coal last?" asked Mr. Darrow., "Yesterday." "What are you getting for It?" "I don't know, exactly." "... .i "Can you come near it?" "I can If I want to." v " "Don't you want to?" "No. sir." "You are a party to this commission, and went to New York to see the coal presidents?" "Yes. sir." Then you - refuse to give tms com mission that Information?" "I don't think I ant compelled to tell. .vhich road do you sell to?" "Delaware, Lackawanna & Western." "What do you get for it?" "About Go per cent of what the Lacka wanna gets for it. At this point attorneys for the operators objected to the inquiry proceeding any further along the lines of -what a com pany's profits are. Mr. Darrow said he called the witness to show that the coal companies are able to pay the advance in wages asked for. Wayne MacVeagh, in his cross-examination of Mr. Mitchell, he said, intimated that the increase, if granted, would ulti mately be placed on the "bowed backs of the poor " and he wanted to show that the companies are well able, to give the Increase asked for without putting it on , the poor. Mr. Darrow then continued the exam ination. "How many tons do you ship in a day?" "Nine hundred to 1000 tons." "And ypa.dpn't know how much .you get for it?" "I can clve an estimate." "Well, what Is it?" "About $2 50 a ton." On further examination Mr. Crawford raid tnat during the latter part of the strike his colliery was In operation and he got $20 a ton for his coal. Chairman Gray here stopped tne exam ination, saying that the exceptionally high prices during the strike were not perti nent to the inquiry. The miners called several witnesses, who told of conditions at the collieries of the A. Pardee Company in tne .tiazieton re gion. One of the witnesses was a boy, who said he lost a leg in the mines, re ceived nothing for its loss, but instead, when he returned to work the company took off. his wages pay for his father's Jobt. MYSTERY OF A NEWSBOY. His Wounded Body Found "With Pa pers la Central Park. NEW YORK. Dec. 11. Mystery sur rounds the death of a boy about 15 years of aire, "whose body was found by a po liceman lying off the bicycle path In Cen tral Park near Eighty-fifth street and opposite the -workshop of the Depart ment of Parks. On the right side of his face there was a lacerated wound in the jaw. which bore a resemblance to the bite of some animal, tho mark of a long tooth being visible in its center. On tho right side of the little fellow's neck wcro several dark bluish marks and three others on the left side. Lying on his back, the boy's head rest ed on a bundle of newspapers. He was to all appearances a newsboy, poorly clad and in poor physical condition, but a cost ly silk muffler was tied about his neck. In his p'ockets. -were found 21 pennies and three street-car transfers. An ambulance surgeon who examined the body said the cause of the boy's death could only be decided by an autopsy, and he did not think the wounds could have caused death. SAYS CROWE WILL SURRENDER. Brother of Kidnaper Snyii He Is fh Johannesburg". CHICAGO, Dec 11. Steven A. Crowe, a hotel proprietor of this city, and brother of Pat Crowe, asserted positively today that the latter Is In Johannesburg. He said further that within the next few weeks his brother may surrender himself 'to the authorities, according to an agreement with Edward Cudahy, when the $25,000 reward for his arrest was withdrawn recently. "Except for the fact," he said, "that I lost my temper recently when approached by an agent sent by Pat, my brother might now be in the hands of the authorities and ready to face the accusations against him when the Cudahy child disappeared under such sensational clrcumstancea" 3i;r Increase in Capital Stock. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Dec. 11. Sec retary of State Cook today issued to the St. Louis Bridge & Terminal Railway As sociation a certificate of increase of capi tal stock from $12,000,000 to $50,000,000. The Best Cough Medicine. We have sold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for years, and believe it to be tne best on the market. Jackway & Faust. Ovando. Mont. It is the best because it always cures and is pleasant and safe to take. 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OC Special Sale Fancy Celluloid Cases Very pretty, dainty, lined cases, for holding gloves, handkerchiefs, neckties, rib bons or trinkets. 45c values this week only 33c 80c values this week only 48c N A Qmstmas Book Special The works of the best auth- ors in artistic covers, beau tifully bound, print large and clear, paper a good quality. A present that will be prized both for its merit and its beauty. Price this week 25 cents DON THEIR WAR PAINT (Continued from First Page.) Thursday, diplomatic reception to confer respecting Venezuela. The chairmen of the two Congressional committees charged with the care of foreign affairs also called at the State Department during the forenoon to talk over the Venezuelan de velopments. The State Department Is so far well pleased with the energetic yet discreet manner in which Minister Bowen has acted. There have been no orders to any of our naval vessels to repair to Vene zuelan ports, and It is not intended to issue, such orders unless an emergency should arise, as the presence of foreign men-of-war in such cases as this is apt to cause useless friction. There Is, of course, always danger that the at tempt of an American vessel to pass the "peaceful blockade" may In the end call .for the appearance of American men-of-war upon the scene. It Is an Interesting fact that up to this point the State Department has not un dertaken to recognize the limitations that might be placed on American commerce In 'case of a Venezuelan blockade. The German government no later than last year sought to secure an understanding on this point, but the State Department simply recorded the views of that gov ernment, without cither .accepting or re jecting them, so that our hands are free. The matter came up In December, 1901, when Germany was considering coercive measures against Venezuela, and ad dressed the . following memorial to tho State Department: "Imperial Germany Embassy, Washing ton, D. C, Dec. 20, 1901. "In case the German government should be obliged to use coercion against Ven ezuela in connection with the pending claims, it will have to be considered what kind of measures should be applied. "The most Important measure of coer cionthat Is, the blockade of Venezuelan harbors would have to be carried through without a declaration of war pre ceding it. The blockade would, therefore, be a peace blockade. Such a blockade would touch likewise the ships of neutral powers, inasmuch as such ships, although a confiscation of them would not have, to be considered, would have to be turned away and prohibited until the blockade should be raised. In the same manner European states have proceeded on such occasions, especially England and France." Acting under cabled Instructions re ceived today from their home officials, Mr. von Hollenben, the German Ambas sador, and Sir Michael Herbert, the Brit ish Ambassador, today presented to the State Department the thanks of their governments for the services of Minister Bowen, acting on behalf of the United States in securing the release of the Ger man and British subjects arrested by President Castro at Caracas. Both dip lomats discussed the Venezuelan situa tion with Secretary Hay, who offered to keep the Embassies informed of all news received" here from the American Lega tion at Caracas, or from any of the Amer ican Consuls. This Information is being cabled from tho Embassies to Berlin and London, which, it is understood, are re ceiving the bulk of their advices on the Venezu.an situation from "Washington. Very little in the way of direct instruc tlnna hns heen received bv either the Oor- man or British Ambassador from their governments on the Venezuelan situation In the last few days. They have been di rected to assure the State Department that neither England or Germany Intends to depart In any particular from the plan of joint action against Venezuela which was drawn up in London and Berlin and submitted to the State Department some weeks ago. Mr. Pulido. the Venezuelan Charge A'xrrw hn r.n nflrmotinn from his envrrnment of tho slnkine nf th Hum ins Kuvuuiiueiii ui me sihuihb oi uib t . . . - , . ,r xui isiivA, ivan., ucc. ii. .president &a- Venezuelan gunboats by the foreign fleet I iX nnlt S ?Sf " l,he ward P. Ripley, of Chicago; Victor Mor off La Guayra. and today he said: w nn"nrf occupied forcibly by j awetz generarcounsci. .fnd' c. s. Gieed. "I confess I am unable to see what the foreign powers mean by sinking my country's little gunboats, which are scarcely more than yachts compared to the foreign me-of-war. I do not under stand it, for the reason that assurances have been given only In the last day or two that the blockade established was to be a 'peace blockade- I regard the sink ing of the gunboats as absolutely unwar ranted. It will be found that the situa tion has been gravely complicated there by." ' ' BRITONS ARE ANXIOUS. Want to Know Basis of Claim and Fear SerlouK Resistance. LONDON. Dec. 12. Up to a late hour last night the Foreign Office was still without further official news about the situation In Venezuela. While there Is no confirmation of the rumors of fighting In La Guayra, the newspapers this morning- are beginning to show a keener appreciation of the se rious possibilities Involved by President Castro's continued defiance. This feel ing will hardly be lessened by a report that a British vessel has been seized at Puerto Cabello, and it is shown in the eager demands upon the government to publish documents explaining the grounds for its action, that the country shall be no longer In doubt as to what provoca tion the government has received. Ques. tions as to how it will be possible to enforce the payment of Great Britain's demands -upon Venezuela without costly. J military .operations and whether even the A Toy Wagon of Wooden Blocks Blocks in all shapes and sizes, packed .in a neat and strong little wagon. Price , today only 25c Christmas Sale Ladies' Handkerchiefs Very sheer and dainty, with lace and embroidery corners and lace edges, 25c values, today only. - Sale Children's Books Fairy Tales and Mother Goose Stories, cloth bound, with Bright covers, pretty and numerous il lustrations.' Special p price this weekonly,ea. C Scrap Albums At Special Prices In a large size, with prettily decorated cover. Sale r price only . O C occupation of the capital of that country would achieve the desired results are be ing asked. It is recognized that President Castro has nothing to lose, and that the Vene zuelans are. Incensed at the sinking of their ships and may set aside their in ternal dissensions and make stout resist ance, hoping .for some assistance from the United States or France. Much gratitude is expressed at Minis ter Bowen's prompt intervention in be half of the British and German residents, and alarm Is expressed at the possible fate of British subjects, not only In the coast towns, but In the interior of Vene zuela. Through all the editorial articles published this morning there . runs a strong vein of hope, more or less openly expressed, that the United States will interfere in some way to secure an ad justment of the difficulty acceptable to both sides, either by arbitration or other means, and thus avoid hostilities. Some newspapers even go so far as to argue that it is the duty of the United States to coerce Venezuela Into satisfying for eign claims. , FRENCH SHIP" WAS SEIZEp. May Be Trouble With Germany Un Icms She In Released. PARIS. Dec. 11. A lengthy official dis patch has been received at tho Foreign Office here from Caracas saying that tho boats from the German -warship, in J seiz ing the vessels supposed to belong to Venezuela, also -trtptured. a French mer chant steamer, the Ossun. These" advices reached here so late today that the offlV clals were unable to say what steps would be taken in the matter, but it Is bellev.ed that unless the Germans promptly rectify the mistake and release the Ossun, repre sentations on the subject will be made to Germany. This is also taken to indicate the deli cate state of the situation and the possi bilities of international complications be yond those involved In Venezuela alone. It Is thought here that the seizure of the Ossiin by the Germans was due to tho enforced service of that vessel under the Venezuelan flag, but the French national ity of the Ossun is considered here to be unquestionable. The advices from Caracas Indicate that some tension is arising between the Brit ish and German naval commanders over the methods of enforcing the demands. The German authorities Insist on decisive action, and the advices received here show that they have landed a small German force, besides seizing the ships. The Brit ish commander desires to proceed slowly and more In accordance with the usual course of diplomacy. As a result of this friction some of" the leading diplomatic representatives at Caracas have reported that It is not likely that the British will participate In the seizure of the Custom House. If this Is borne out, the officials here consider that the joint character of the operations will be considerably Inter rupted. Leading French officials openly express gratification that France has secured through diplomacy what other powers were seeking to obtain through force. It is learned from an authoritative source that the French claims, which will be submitted to the coming arbitration board, amount to $10,S0O,O0O. This includes $3,600,000 demanded for the practical de struction of the French railroads running from the Gulf of Maracalbo to the moun- tains. The recent protocol restricted ar- ! titration to the damages occurring prior -to 1899, but, as tho railroad was begun prior to 1839, and was continued through the recent revolution, France will Insist that the claim, be arbitrated under the protocol. The claims which It has not been decid ed to submit to arbitration aggregate $4. 400.000. but it Is believed that these also will be included before the arbitration 13 closed, .and It Js understood that the ar- i "1Lon " " resun in venezucia anow- I ng t ranee to collect tne auties at one ! or two Pvts "ntil her claims are paid. t, . u' , , . , . . Public and newsnanor onlnlon here tends t .m.,i,i, ir j vi 1 to sympathize with Venezuela as being . v. ,.in ,i.. it v. the victim of undue severity on the part! "Tf TTr,lr.,l V.OO M,1 ." t" t, " X. 7 . may be time for Europe to speak In the Interest of universal peace." BOWEN PLEASES GERMANY. American Minister to Cnrncns Sud denly Becomes Popnlar There. BERLIN.' Dec. 11. The German Foreign Officials are much pleased at Mlnlstu' Bowen's. action at Caracas, resulting In the release of most of the Germans im prisoned and by his efforts to obtain th liberation of the others. Full advices oi the subject have been received from Washington. The direct dispatches re ceived from Venezuela by the Foreign Office say that Venezuela's naval vessels i have not yet been seized, that only her revenue cutters were captured, but that the seizure of .the former is expected Im mdlately. All the newspapers here, with the excep tion of the Socialist organ, Vorwaerts, are in sympathy with the government's action toward Venezuela. The morning papers contain many humorous references to what they term President Castro's magnilo quent manifesto cabled 'to the representa tives of the Venezuela in Parl3 and madd public last night. The Vorwaerte, which never loses an opportunity to assail wha It considers to be "political shams," sjiyn it thinks the formidable ultimatums of the & King Specials o Friday and Saturday in Ladies7 Two taking specials on items that come in just right for this sort of weather. Ladies' Hose Heavy weight black cotton, with extra high spliced heels and double sole. These are our famous 50c 0. 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The Foreign Office now understands that the press report that all the persons arrested were subsequently released is cor rect, but the officials here are entirely Ig norant of what has transpired since Tues day, being, as in the China campaign, two days behind the newspapers. If President Castro has replied to the Germans and their ultimatum, the reply Is in course of transmission to Germany. NOT READY TO SEIZE CUSTOMS. Receipts Must Be Apportioned Among: All Venezuela's Creditor?!. LONDON. Dec. 11. The Foreign Office at 1 o'clock this afternoon was still with out, official news from Venezuela. In con nection with the reported seizure of the Venezuelan customs the Foreign Office officials say that arrangements for that step have not been completed. Before any general seizure could occur Germany. Great Britain and other nations would have to come to an agreement for a pro rata division and adjustment of their re spective claims similar to that arrived at by the allies in China, except that the La Guayra custom-house may possibly have been eelzed as a purely military measure. Though the seizure of the custom-houses will take place eventually, it is pointed out that while hostilities are In progress the customs as a fiscal Institution are practically valueless. The Under Secretary also said that the release of the British subjects arrpsted at Caracas had been demanded, but up to that time the government had not been Informed that the demand had been com plied with. The government has no of ficial Information of the reported arrest of the British Consul at Caracas. The latest report was that he left La Guayra yesterday. The British subjects arrested had not been harmed. Move for Arbitration. "WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. A joint reso lution was offered in the House today by Mr. Shafroth (Colo.), authorizing the Pres ident to propose to Great Britain and Ger many to submit their claims against Ven ezuela to arbitration and to guarantee the payment of the awards thit may be found. Itnly Sends a Wnrshlp. SYDNEY. C. B.. Dec. 11. The com manuer of the Italian warship Carlo Al berto received orders today from his gov ernment to proceed with all speed to Venezuela to protect the Italian subjects there- The Carlo Alberto sailed tonight. This will retard Marconi's experiments at Glace Bay for the present. HANDS OFF UNION PAFICIC So Say Strikers to Railroad?) Inclined to Help. OMAHA. Dec. 11. John McNeil, grand president of the Boilermakers' Union, who is in the city, today notified the Southern Pacific Company that the loaning of enginoi by that line to the Union Pacific would precipitate a general strike of bollermaker3 employed by the-former. Mc Neil claims that cng4ne intended for other railroads are being turned over to the Union Pacific, and says a general strike of boilermakers will be declared on roads which are loaning locomotives If such action continues. SANTA FE'S ANNUAL MEETING. Formal Business Transacted Three Men Did It All. TOPEKA, Kan., Dec. 11. President Ed- of Topeka. were the only directors present i... . .. J . .. . at tne annual meeting ot tne aanta ve f ,,,, . ... v(. , - stockholders this afternoon. Nothing of f . ,i u i UJ. UIU JJUI UiUlt'C Ul it H fication of the purchase of a number of branch lines the past year. Howell Jones of Topeka; Byron L. Smith; of Chicago; Charles Steele, of New York, and E. P. Ripley, of Chicago, whose terms as di rectors expired, were re-elected. President Ripley and Victor Morawetz returned East this afternoon. The purchase of the following lines, which has already been announced by the directors, was ratified: Kansas & Southwestern, Suneet Route (a short line In California); California Astern Grand Canon Lino; Gulf, Beau mont & Great Northern; Santa Fe Pacific; Eastern Oklahoma; Kiowa, Chickasaw & Fort Smith; Guthrie & Western, and the Eastern Railway of New Mexico. Price, Waterhouse & Co. were elected as Independent auditors of the company. Owing to the fact that Mr. Ripley, Mr. Morawetz and Charles S. Gleed, of Topeka. were the only directors present, the annual meeting ofthe directors was not held. There was over three-fourths of the en tire stoolc of the Santa Fe represented at the meeting. President Ripley said after the meeting that a plan for pensioning the employee of the Santa Fo was under 'consideration. Both the management and employes of the road will contribute to the movement. Santa Fe Clerks Want More Pay. TOPEKA, Kan.. Dec. 11. 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The re quests for more pay will come before the freight and passenger officials of the road and the head of this department Is Second Vice-President Morton. As yet the plan' have not taken definite form and It ir difficult to ascertain just how far th- movement has spread or how strong th organization of railways clerks is. Ill a: Increase In Capital. JEFFERSON CITY. Mo., Dec. ll.-Secre-tary of State Cook today Issued to the St. Louis Bridge & Terminal Railway Asso ciation a certificate of increase of capital stock from $12,000,000 to $50,000,000. CAUGHT AFTER FOUR YEARS Maker of Counterfeit Union CIsnr Labels Trapped in Ills Shop. CHICAGO, Dec. 11. In a raid by con otables and labor leaders early today it Is believed the greatest plant in the coun try for counterfeiting union cigar labels was discovered, says the Inter Ocean. The printing establishment of Hiram Melts was entered and 10 counterfeit plates captured, from which it is believed all tho counterfeit labels in the United States have been printed. One hundred thousand counterfeit labels were also con fiscated. Officers of the Clgarmakers' In ternational Union assert that the plates are the only ones In existence. Meits shipped the counterfeit blue slips In lots varying from 1000 to 10,000 to all parts of the United States. For the past four years George J. Thompson, label secretary of the Cigar makers' International Union, has been using every effort to entrap the makers of this counterfeit plate. Last night was the fourth consecutive night on which the con stables and members of the union have watched the printing establishment until after midnight. The printing shop was entered by stratagem. Constable Philip Splro and Charles Bueschel arrested Melts before he realized th; meaning of the sud den rush. So great was the shock that he fainted. A. B. Adeloff. president of the Cigar makers' Union, and William Magruger. ex-president of the New Jersey State Federation of Labor, were the other mem- bers of the party which captured Melts, j The prisoner was taken to the County I Jail in default of $1500 bonds. GREAT FIRE AT SPOKANE Rldpnth Hotel Gutted and Guests Es cape at Midnlprht. SPOKANE, Dec. 12. The Rldpath Hotel, valued at SSO.000, Is being gutted by fire, -which started at 2 o'clock this morning. The guests all escaped with most of their personal effects. Salvador Makes Vain Protest. WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. Salvador has applied for r. reduction of the award ag gregating $500,000 made by the Arbitration Board, which met In Washington last Spring, for Injuries Inflicted upon the Sal vador Commercial Company, an American concern, through th-e appropriation of a franchise. 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