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'''"SpjrMgMWJ- jiii!;wsp:'i.'!!y!Mjii THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, TUESDAY, HAY 15, 1900. NAVAL BILL PASSED Government to Make Armor if It Cannot Buy It Cheaply. FREE HOMES BILL ALSO. PASSED Ion sue Sccqres a Board to Inventl- grate Colombia River Dry dock Question. "WASHINGTON, May 14. After a dis cussion lasting Ave full days, the Senate today passed the naval appropriation bill. Practically four days -were devoted to the consideration of the armor-plate propo sition, -which wfts agreed to Anally as re ported from the committee, with the ex ception that the Secretary oX the Navy Is authorized to make contracts only for such armor as may be needed from time to time. Tho Secretary of the Navy Is authorized to procure armor of the best quality at ?445 per ton; but If he be un able to obtain it at that price, he is then authorized to pay $345 per ton for the armor for the battle-ships Maine, Ohio and Missouri and proceed to erect an armor factory, to cost not to exceed $4,000,000, one-half of which -amount id made imme-' diately available. The committee's prop osition carried by a vote of 22 to 19 The Secretary of the Navy Is directed to purchase five Holland torpedo-boats at a price not exceeding $170,000 each. Just before adjournment. Nelson (Rep. Minn.) called up the "free -homes" bill, and it was passed without a word of debate. Representative Flynn (Rep. Okla.), who has been a warm champion of the measure, was present when the bul passed and cordially congratulated Sena tor Nelson. A concurrent resolution was adopted di recting the Secretary of "War to appoint a board of officers of the Engineer Corps to prepare plans for the Improvement ol Snake River In Washington .and Idaho. A bill for tho establishment of a light house and fog signal at Ship Point, "Wash., at a cost of J12.O00, was passed. A concurrent resolution was adopted for a survey of the outlet of Flathead Lake, Mont., with a view to keeping the lake full. A bill providing for the appointment of a Collector of Customs for the customs district of Hawaii, at a salary of $40(rt per year, and for such deputies as may be necessary, was passed. Hale (Rep. Me.) then called up the naval appropriation bill, the pending question being on the amendment of Chandler (Rep. N. H.) substituting la Tillman's amendment $445 for $200 as the price of armor. The amendment was re jected. 23 to 27. Hoar (Rep. Mass.) offered the follow ing amendment to the committee propo sition with respect to the construction of an armor-plate factory: "That If, under the operation- of the above provision, no Government armor plate manufactory Is begun or built, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to Congress at the beginning of its next ses sion a detailed report, in which he shall estimate the entire cost of a fully equipped Government armor-plate man ufactory. Including site, and the probable tlmo at which the best modern armor plate could be produced at said factory and ready for delivery." Tho amendment vrcs accepted by the committee, and as amended the commit tee's proposition was adopted, 32 to 19, ad follows: AYES. Allison Gear Penrose Baker Hale Perkins Carter Hanna Piatt. N. T. Clark, "Wyo. Hansbrough Proctor Davis -Hawley Rpss Depew Hoar Sewell Elkins Kean Shoup Fairbanks Lodge Slmtfn Foraker McComas Thurston- Foster McCumbcx "Wolcptt . Prye Nelspn , , .NOES.. Jones, Ark. Mallory Morgan Pettigrew Pettus Spooner Berry Butler Chandler Cockrell Daniel Harris Heltfeld Stewart Sullivan Teller Tillman Turner "Wellington Tho next proposition of the committee provided for the purchase of five Hol land submarine torpedo-boats, at a price Of $170,000 each, and It was adopted after somo debate with an amendment mak ing the purchase mandatory. During tho debate, Teller (Sil. Colo.) de nounced the Armor Ordnance Board as Incompetent, and oald he would vote for 20 of the Holland boats to be built to allay the sensitiveness and apprehension of our seacoast cities, and he would there lore support the amendment of Stewart (Sil. New). The committee amendment appropriat ing $250,000 for the purchase of Gathman guns and ammunition was withdrawn. The amendment was adopted providing in effect for the removal of the naval sta ' tion at Port Royal, S. C. to Charleston, S. C. The bill authorizes the expenditure of $412,000, but leaves the expenditure of this money to tho discretion of the Secre tary of tho Navy, who is authorized to examine Into the expediency. of changing the station , to Charleston. The amend ment provides that there must be a depth of water of at least 30 feet at -the new station. Hale, in advocating the amendment, said the committee felt that no more good money ought to be sent after bad at Port Royal. Chandler offered an amendment reduc ing the number of armored cruisers pro vided for In the 1)111 from three to two and the number of protected cruisers from three to two. His purpose In offering it, he said, was to direct attention to the fact that we are expending too much money for our Navy and too little for the development ot our merchant marine. "There is a bill now before this Sen ate," said he, "providing for the devel opment of our merchant marine which calls for no larger appropriation than Is necessary for the construction, of two flret-class war vessels. I hope that" Con gress will not adjourn until it has brought this shipping bill to a vote." "I have not the slightest idea." jald Toller, "that tho shipping bill will" -be taken up until after the campaign, and neither has the Senator" (Chandler). "I am not a great party leader." re plied Chandler, sarcastically, "but there la no need that we should rush away from hero before we pass this bill for the ad vancement of our merchant marine." Hale expresed the belief that he and the Senator frqm New Hampshire would bo much older men than they were now before the subsidy bill was disposed of. Chandler withdrew the amendment. Teller said Chandler knew that his party dared not bring the subsidy bill In. "It Is to be shunted to go over until the next session of Congress," said he. "Then I suppose we shall have the sub sidy bill, the bill to increase the Army to 100,000 men and such other measures as cannot be considered now, in view of the Presidential campaign." McBrlde (Rep. Or.) secured an .amend ment providing for the appointment of a "board of officers to determine the deslra bl'lty of constructing a drydock- on the Columbia River. Or. THIman offered an amendment provid ing that no armor should be contracted for in advance of Its actual requirement by vessels In construction. It was agreed to. Pettigrew (Sil. S. D.) declared, that it was tho purpose of the dominant party in Congress to mako these great contracts for war Vessels and armor in order that it might be then in position to obtain vast contributions to Its campaign fund. The bill then pa-ed without division. Nelson (Rep. Minn.) secured the passage of an act providing for free homesteads on the public lands for actual and "bona fide settlers and reserving the public lands for that purp. A bill also passed to apply a portion of the proceeds of the sale of public lands to the endowment, support and mainten ance of schools or departments of mining and metallurgy In the several states and territories In connection with the colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the me chanic arts. The Senate, at 5:43 P. M., adjourned. ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL. Secretary Root Explained It to the House Committee. ' "WASHINGTON. May 14. Secretary Root today explained to the House xnlll tarv committee the advantages that would accrue from the passage of the Senate Army reorganization 'bill. He dwelt es pecially on the proposed Increase of the artillery arm and the Increased rank given General Miles and General Oerbln. He said tho effect of the bill is to increase the Army 50,000 or 60,000 entirely in the ar tillery, this Increase extending over a period of yearn "While differing from the provision originally recommended, Mr. Root approved the Senate amendment, as It would permit the "War Department to go to work and put the artillery In shape. The situation now, in caring for seacoast fortifications, is just as foolish and im practicable, the Secretary said, as It would be if a man built a fine house, equipped It in the most perfect manner, and then went away and left It to take care of Itself. There are millions and mil lions invested In fortifications, lie said, with no one to take care of them, involv ing depreciation from lack of attention. To Prevent Blnclcllatlncr. "WASHINGTON, May 14Senator Jones, of Arkansas, today introduced a bill to prevent and punish blacklisting by Tall road companies, sleeping-car companies, express companies, steamboat companies, telegraph and telephone companies, engaged- in interstate commerce, and also to provide a civil remedy in damages for blacklisting. Corporations are direct ed to keep a record of employes, and every employe Is entitled to see his record. The bill prohibits blacklisting for participa tion in a strike or labor trouble. Of ficers or employes of a corporation con victed of blacklisting any person are to be punished by Imprisonment for not less than two or moro than 10 years. Favorable Report on Cnnnl Bill. WASHINGTON, May 14. The Sonato committee on Interoceanlc canals today ordered a favorable report on tho Nicar agua Canal bill as It passed the House. There were only flvo members of the com mittee present at today's meeting. A mo tion was made to report the bill, and, without debate, the vote was taken. Sen ators Morgan, McBrlde, Harris and Turn er voting in the affirmative, and Senator Hanna In the negative. KNOXVILLE'S WELCOME. Dcvrey Day Celebrated "With, n Par ade and n Banquet. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., May 14. Today was Dewey day In Kuoxvlllo. It was clear and warm, and thousands of people visited the city from East Tennessee to welcome the hero of Manila. After a day of rest, Admiral Dewey and his party this morning were escorted along Gay street for over a mile through a mass or cheering, yelling humanity. At the woman's building, where the wel coming exercises were carried out, Ad miral Dewey reviewed the parade, which required nearly an hour. The parade consisted of two battalions of militia, one battalion of cadets. Veterans of the Union, Confederateand Spanish-American armies, fraternal and labor organization, profes sional men and city officials. The. Ad miral was delighted with the novelties of tho parade, consisting of the "brriher hood of old-time fiddlers," who fiddled as they passed In review. Mayor Helskell, in delivering an address of welcome, alluded to Knoxvllle as the birthplace of Admiral Farragut and spoke eloquently of tho first as well as the third Admiral. Thousands -of people crowded around to shake hands with the Admiral. 'vLadtes, I am glad you had this life-saving station ready," .said the Admiral. In the-afternoon the Admiral and wife, accompanied by city officials, visited the school buildings. Patriotic songs were supg, flowers and "Souvenirs presented at each building, and as the party drove away, showers of roses fell Into the Ad miral's carriage. "When the tour had been made, the Admiral's carriage was full of flowers, and n and his wife were literally covered with them. Tonight a banquet was tendered the Admiral. Admiral Dewey said today that, under the Inspiration of a visit to the birthplace of his old Commander. Admiral Farragut, he hoped In the dedicating of the memorial stone to mako theflrst speech of his -life. THE INHERITANCE TAX. (Continued from First Page.) The Initial rate Is determined by the de gree of kinship. A legacy to a husband or wife is exempt. Legacies to others must pay a tax, whloh rises as the de gree of kinship Is more remote, until property passing to strangers In blood pays 7 per cent. To this initial rate, a progressive rate, according to the value of tho legacy passing, is applied. Prop erty valued at $10,000 and under Is ex empt; exceeding $10,000, but not exceeding $23,000. the rate is fixed by kinship. The rate rises with the amount until prop erty exceeding $1,000,000 Is required to pay the rate fixed by kinship, multiplied by three." ILLEGALITY OF BOYCOTT. Decision by the United States Cir cuit Court of Appeal. SAN FRANCISCO, May 14. Tho United States Circuit Court of Appeals for tho Ninth District today affirmed the Illegality of the "boycott" In the case 6f C J. and L. B. Hanchctt vs. John Chlotovlch. The opinion was rendered by Judgs Ross and concurred In by Judges Gilbert and Mor row. Judge Ross says: "It Is our judgment It Is a clear viola tion of the right appertaining to every person engaged In an Industrial enterprise for another person, through malice or re venge, to command or Induce other per sons to withdraw or withhold their cus tom from him or otherwise maliciously In terfere with his business." Chlotovlch is a wholesale and retail mer chant in the town of Silver Peak, Nev. The Hanchetts employ about SO men In the same town. For some reason not ma terial to the issue, Chlotovlch Incurred the dlsploasure of the Hanchetts, and they showed their disapproval by posting bills around the town threatening their em ployes with discharge should they con tinue to buy merchandise from him. The merchant resisted tho boycott by filing suit In a Kederal Court and obtaining an Injunction and damages. The Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of the lower court. IContnclcy Gnue Not Decided. "WASHINGTON. May 14. The Supreme Court today adjourned for a week with out announcing a decision on the Ken tucky Governorship contest. Russia TjsIus Chinese Coolies. NAGASAKI, May 14. Russia has shipped 100,000 coolies from China to Man churia to construct the railroad to Port Arthur. The fortifications t Port Arthur are progressing rapidly, and the troops, ammunition and supplies there far exceed the necessities of railroad protection. India Police Attnclied by a Mob. BOMBAY. May 14. While the police were searching at Ylzagapatan, capital of the district of the same name, for the murderers of two Constables, they were attacked by a"mob. They fired upon their assailants, killing 11 and wounding 16 othors. Ilcailache Vanquished Instantly "With Wright's Paragon Headacho and Neuralgia Cure. No bad effects. 25 cents. ONE MORE SUPPLY BILL HOUSE PROVIDED FOR GENERAL DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION. And Today "WIU Pnm tbe Military Academy Jleainre-BeArmond Ar raigned -the Administration. "WASHINGTON, May 14. The House, today passed the general deficiency ap propriation bill an 3 the military aca demy bill, the last of the supply bills-, will follow tomorrow. The deficiency bill carries 53.S33.02f, and was passed sub- stantlaliy without amendment. The gen- 1 eral debate was devoted practically tb political topics, the feature being a se vere arraignment of tbe Administration by De Armond (Dem. Mo). "When the House met today. Cannon (Rep. I1L) reported the general deficiency bill, 'and Hull (Rep. la.) reported life military academy bill. Cannon moved that the House go into committee of the whole to consider the former bill. The general debate was limited to one hour on a side. Little 'of the general debate that fol lowed was pertinent to the bill. Broslus (Rep. Pa.) made a statement of the pro gressive operation of the new financial law, supplementary of a statement .made IGNATIUS Cm NOMINATED BY MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROAD DENT. by him a few days ago. It 'showed that the total amount of bonds refunded to May 10 was $2SC.441.100, a little over 30 per cent, of the bonds having been pre sented by other than National banks. Tho National bank qlrculatlon since the pass age of the financial bill, he said, had in creased $3G.162,0S1. Corliss (Rep. Mich.) had road a letter from a native Porto Rican enthusiasti cally Indorsing the action of Congress In passing the Porto Rtcan. tariff law. ' Green (Dem. Pa.) urgefl"hfgh6r taxation of oleomargarine. ' r " De Armond ridiculed the letter read by Corliss. He described the ecstacy with which tho -native population must have received the views that they were to be governed by "carpet-baggers" who, he said, "would take everything portablo and nail down everything they could not carry away." It would be the sad and shameful story of carpet-baglsni In tho South again. DeArmond charged the Ad ministration with cowardice for allowing no official utterance of sympathy to go out to the Boers, struggling In South Africa to Tepeat the splendid story of the American Revolution. He concluded by charging that there was either a secret understanding with Great Britain or an American Administration truckling to wealth and power had overlooked and forgotten the rights of humanity. Underwood (Dem. Ala.) offered an amendment to allow all the employes of the House one month's extra, pay. To It Cannon raised a point of order, which was sustained by the Chair, and then by the House on appeal. Practically without amendment, the bill was passed. A bill was passed to authorize the "Sen eca Telephone Company" to construct and operate lines In the Indian Territory. At 5:0S P. M., tho House adjourned. BANKER COLE SENTENCED. Eight Years tor Misappropriation of Funds. BOSTON, May 14. In the Supreme Court today, Charles H. Cole, ex-president of the new defunct Globe National Bank, of this city, who recently pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with misap propriation of funds of the instttuton, was sentenced to serve eght years In Green field. In moving for sentence, tho District Attorney stated at the time Cole's mis deeds were discovered fl.105,000 had been borrowed by the president of the Globe bank In the bank's name and concealed by means of falso entries on the books of the Institution. Although Cole Tnad made restitution, the District Attorney held that he was criminally responsible for using the funds of the bank unlawful ly, and with the knowledge that he was doing wrong In making the false entries. The District Attorney stated that he did not believe Cole pleaded guilty to shield any ona. SALT LAKE SALOON ROW. Special Prices for Colored People Caused the Tronble. SALT LAKE, May 14. Andrew R. Whlto, a colored boy. was fatally shot and two men were slightly wounded as the result of an altercation which took place tonight in the Link saloon, at the corner of State and Second South streets. The saloon has for some time had a no tice posted that 25 cents would be charged for all drinks to colored people. Tqnlght four soldiers of the Ninth Cavalry and the boy White went into the saloon and called for five beers. After drinking them they threw down 25 cents and start ed out. William Maddock, the bartender, followed them and demanded more pay. He says the soldiers were abusive and began firing. Inflicting a scalp wound, after which ho Srod several 'shots. One shot struck White In the bowels. Inflict ing a mortal wound, and another shot struck a colored man named Pearsal, who was passing by. White was formerly a messenger for General Wheeler in the Philippines. Cbnrced With Conspiracy. MONTGOMERY. Ala.. May 14. War rants were sworn out today for the ar rest of W. S. Iteese. United States Dis trict Attorney for the middle district of Alabama: J. H. Bingham, Internal -Revenue Collector for Alabama, aad Frank Morague. on a charge of ooRsptracy to ikHI certain doorkeepers at tho state cap-'j Itol tho day of the meeting of the Re publican State- Convention, April 19. .No arrests have been made. THE HARVEY PATENT. ' Senator Chandler Explained His Charge of Fraud. NEW YORK. May14. A special to the "World from' Washington says: Senator Chandler was asked for further explanation of his charges In the Senate I that the Harvey armor patent Is a fraud, ana tnat Krupp armor Is without superior merit. He gave the story of the Harvey patents as follows: "Mr, Harvey, nine years ago, offered some especially hardened tool steel to Captain Folger, then an ordnance officer rot the Navy, who suggested that he ex- Perlment In- applying the hardening pro cess to armor. All that Mr. Harvey did at his own expense was to get a little plate three feet square and four Inches thick, and he brought It in contact with a charcoal fire at Newark. N. J. He submitted the result to Commander FoJ ger, who thereupon, at the expense of the Navy Department, went on with the ex periment. "He ordered from the Creusot Works a plate six feet by eight feet by 10& Inches, and down here at the Navy yard he went on and supercarburlzed the plate, Mr. Harvey being present and giving di rections. Then Mr. Harvey applied for a patent. This was in April, 1S9L The claim was disallowed. ItSvas after that DONNELLY. POPULISTS FOR VICE-PRESI- repeatedly disallowed. Eugene A. Byrnes, the examlnci, rejected it. A second rejec tion was made on June 11, 1S3L and on June 20, 1S32. Secretary Tracy wrote a let ter to tho Patent Office, asking to have the Harvey patent expedited. That ex pedition tcok placo, and at last the two examlners-In-chlef, R. L. B. Clarke .and S. W. Stocking, on appeal from tho "pri mary examiner, allowed the patent, which was issued September 23, 1SS1. "So the monopoly had been-creatcd. An one can, Judge whether It was Created by Mr. Harvey . or by Commander FolKer. Among the reasons given by the Patent Office for Tejectlng the patent was the as sertion that there Is no Invention adding to the carburizlng process disclosed by Harvey and McDonald, the well-known step of hardening by chilling employed by Sperry & Howell." Taking up the subject of Krupp armor. Mr. Chandler said that as Congress fixed the maximum price for armor a; $300, the combined companies of the world found It necessary to resort to some new meth od of making the plate. In order to avoid coming down In the price of their prod ucts. "The companies then invented this new Krupp armor," added the Senator, "which Is nothing In the world but an armor Into the face ot which carbon Is driven two or three times as far as It is Into the face of Harvey armor. Tho patents. If there .are any, we know nothing about! Tbe so-called secret Is no secret at all." COLER'S TRUST PLANK. Expects to Have It Incorporated in the Democratic Platform. NEW YORK, May 14.-Controller Coler is to send Chairman Jones, of the Demo cratic National Committee, this week a draft of the trust plank which he wishes Incorporated .in the Democratic Nat'onal platform. Mr. Coler last night said that Chairman Jones was pleased with his proposition, and that he felt sure it would be part of the platform. T did not dlscues candidates either here or In the National field with Chairman Jpnes," said Mr. Coler. "We did talk about political conditions In this state, and I told him the Democratic party was going to carry the state. I feel sure it will do so." Mr. Coler said he would support the candidates of the National convention. Ho had not talked of the silver Issue with Mr. Jones. "I think." said Mr. Coler, "that the question of commercialism Is one of the I most important now before the people. I iititc uiuauucu nun auuits ui uie aiaie leaders, and I believe I will get this plank Into the state platform as well as tho Na tional platform. I want to get It Into all tho state platforms, and I shall try to do so. The primary purpose of the plank whloh I suggest Is to top the Incorpora tion of companies merelv for purposes of manipulation. Publicity Is what I. seek. A man's private business is hla own se cret, but as eoon as he receives a char ter from the state. It becomes a public business and the state should control It. "Every great corporation that controls public utilities has at Its head men who have held political office. Having gained knowledge of political methods while hold ing office by the franchise of the people, they turn the knowledge acquired against the people. The vast and to some extent illegitimate fortunes of today are the re sult of public men giving to private cor porations private rights." Misaonrl Republicans. KANSAS CITY, Mo.. May 14. Edward A. Rosier, of St. Louto, United States District Attorney, was tonight selected to prfsido over the Republican State Con vention tomorrow as temporary chair man. Mr. Hosier's selection was unan imous, arid It disposed of the first show of discord Incident to the convention. The convention will nominate a full state tickot -and select four delegates-at-large. There Is practically no contest over the state officers, with Joseph Flory. of St. Louis, Railway and Warehouse Commis sioner, the only candidate for Governor. Ilent In New York. NEW YORK. May 14. The highest. temperature in New York today was S3 degrees. This Is the highest temperature recorded on May 14 since the local weath er bureau began keeping-records In 1S72. Three "prostrations occurred. STRIKE NEARLY SETfLEDl ADJUSTING ST. LOUIS STREET RAIL WAY TROUBLES. r Employes of the Suburban Company Retnrn to "IVorlc Today Deal ing? "With. Transit Mea. ST. LOUIS, May 14. There were im portant developments In the street-car strike situation- today. At a conference held between the officials of the Suburban Railway Company, the only system, not controlled by the St. Louis Transit Com pany, and on which a strike was Inaugu rated 10 days before that declared on. the Transit system, and tho officials "and em ployes of that road, an amicable adjust ment was effected and the men will return to work tomorrow-morning. On just what basis the strike was settled could not be learned, but J, can bo positively stated that the Union received, 'full recognition. In many quarters It is figured that the settlement of the strike on the Suburban presages an adjustment of the differences between tho Transit Company and its 3600 striking employes in the near future. In fact, it was learned tonight that at a conference held this afternoon of the offi cials of the Trahslt-Company, the chair man of the employes' grievance commit tee and some of the members of 'the citi zens' committee, matters were adjusting themselves nicely for a -settlement of the difficulty when a member of the citizens" committee injected Into the proceedings a proposition of such a character that the discussion was brought to a close with matters no nearer a settlement" than had "heretofore existed. It Is thought., how ever, that a future meeting will result In determining a basis for a settlement-of the strike. Tho Suburban Company had no difficulty in maintaining a- thorough Tunning sched ule today, and riotous demonstrations on that line were conspicuous by their ab sence. On the Transit Company's system there were a number of demonstrations moro noisy than otherwise. In one In stance the police were obliged to charge a crowd of strlko sympathizers tp disperse It, and in a number of Instances used the flat side of their sabers In accomplishing their purpose. No casualties of a serious nruro were reported during the day. By tho agreement entered Into today by General Manager Jenkins, pf the Subur ban road, and- George W. Woodworth, chairman of the grievance committee, which settled the strike, all differences were submitted to arbitration. The first question involves a decision of the viola tion of the agreement of April 6. The ar bitrators are to decide whether the com pany or Its employes violated that agree ment. If the decision ! In favor of the company, then all the men are to return to work and comply with the terms of the agreement of April 6. Mr. Jenkins agree ing to do the same. If the decision Is against Manager Jenkins, then the com pany agrees to arbitrate all questions at Issue between It and Its employes. All men not discharged prior to April 29 are to return to work tomorrow morning. In tho event that the finding of the board of arbitration Is against the company, it Is agreed that the arbitrators shall con sider the discharge of all men since March 21, and Its findings shall be binding upon the company. The arbitrators are to be three In number one from the company, one from the union, and a third to be se lected by the two. Chief Campbell's advertisement for 2000 emergency policemen did nor meet with hearty response. ICnnnnn City Strike. KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 14. The street railway strike here was devoid of exciting incidents today. The strikers, to the num ber of about 00, paraded the streets with a brass band, this afternoon, appearing on the streets after the Chief of Police had reflfsed' to Issue a "permit, for 'the parade, and an appeal to Mayor Reed had been resorted to, ther Mayor Issuing the Following their declared lhtentlon-of last 1 week, the building trades lockout became effective -today. 'Members of the club say that about 800 carpenters, painters, tinners and plasterers-, ivere locked out, while the union, men declare "but between 20) to 400 are affected. The lockout Is a test of strength between the boss builders and th.e unions. The locKOut was ordered by the master builders In an effort to break up the building trades 'council and force each union to treat with contractors, inde pendent ot all other unions. WESTEIiX 1ISIOX LABOIL Annual Convention Opens at Denver Hoyce's Speech. DENVER, May 14. The annual conven tion of the Western Federation of Miners and the Western Labor Union opened this morning with a joint meeting. The wel coming -address was made by Roady Ken ham and responses by Presidents Boyco and McDonald. One of the subjects dis cussed was the influx ot Japanese laborers Into the United States and-Canada. Pres ident McDonald says these laborers are replacing white labor on all the roads In the Northwest, being employed almost exclusively as-section gangs on the North ern Pacific and Great Northern Railways.. In his speech. President Boyce said: "I wljl say without hesitation or fear of contradiction that In the grandest re public ever organized we are fast de scending to a condition worse than has ever existed In any monarchy on earth. It Is time for laboring people to say that no military despot shall exist in any state or county of this country. We should not longer endure the action of the Judges sitting on the bench of the Unltefl States Supreme Court, who issuo injunctions re straining laboring men. There seems no relief to be expected from any political organization existing today, I am sorry to say, and all our hope of gaining relief through politics must como when we come to the point where we can rely upon our selves to cast a united vote." President Boyce named the following committee on credentials: John McKen na. Butte TJnlon No. 1, Montana; Albert E. Poff. Hendetla Union, Arizona; E. S. Tlmmonn. Gillette Union, Colorado; John Hayes, Gem Union. Idaho; John Mc Cloud, Two Butte Union, South' Dakota. The afternoon's slssion of the Western Labor Union was called to order by Presi dent McDonald, at 2 o'clock. Little busi ness was done during the afternoon besides tho preliminary steps toward organization of the convention. John Mlnehan was appointed sergcant-at-arms, and commit tees were appointed as follows: Creden tials, F. W, Cronin, chairman; Ben Skel ton, C. A. Russell, W. Junghaeene, Gale LInebarger; rules and order of business, W. P. Burroughs, chairman; J. W. Wet tcngel, John Mlnehan, Ben Deters, MJss Mollle Murphy; pres3 and printing, C. B. Nash, chairman; M. i. GIder, Frank P. Weldon. When the credentials committee had been chosen, a recess of one hour was taken to give it time to report,, and then another recess of an hour to enable tho committee on rules and order of business to prepare Its report. Tho credentials committee's report showed about 0 en titled to seats. There are representatives In the convention from Washington. Ore gon, Idaho; California, Utah. Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado, and from Canada. Eleven cr 12 more delengtes are gxpecte! to arrive tomorrow, having been delayed by business. President Boyce did not call the Western Federation of Miners together until 3 o'clock In the afternoon. The credentials committee made Its report, and adjourn ment was taken until tomorrow. F. C. Robinson, of Spokane. Wash., one of tho attorneys who defended the miners after the Wardner riots, arrived here from Washington tonight, and will address tho convention. Unitarian Meetings. CHICAGO, May 14. The regular annual J session of the "Western Unitarian Confer- ence, the Western Unitarian Sunday School Society, and tha Western Ministers' Institute will open tomorrow at "Unity church, and continue through Thursday li is. the third annual session of tbe Min isters' Institute, tho forty-seventh of the conference and the twenty-seventh session of the Sunday School Society, Tomorrow will be given over to a, recep tion of the visiting delegates. Wednesday doming will be devoted to business. Ther will be an address by the President, Law rence P. Conoyer, of Hillsdale, Mich., fol lowed iy representatives of the other of fices; The session will conclude with an address by the Rev. Fred Hawley, of Jack son, Mich. HILL BUYS A FLOUR MILL. Ami Thai Sccarcs an Entry Into Spokane. SPOKANE, WashT" May , 14. By the payment today -of 4140,000 to Charles Sweeney, Of Spokane, James J. Hill, of the. Great Northern, became the owner of the large and completely equipped Echo Flour mill here.- Incidentally the purchase brought to an end litigation which has been giving- the railroad much trouble. The Great Northern Is now en gaged In grading a new right of way through this city, building depots, etc., at an estimated expense of $2,000,000. Tho road 'at present has a leased, track and depot. The new right of way was all secured; except where it crossed the Echo Mill property, and without this crossing the new grade was wholly use less, owing to the peculiar natural situa tion. The mill had been sold by sheriff's sale under foreclosure to a mortgage company, and but 30 days were left of the redemption period when Hill recently bought the Sheriffs deed. Sweeny, rep resenting the second mortgage, redeemed from Hill and promptly Tirought an in junction suit, stopping the grading, claim ing injury to the water power of the-mill. This tied up all the work here, pending what might have been a long trial. Coun sel' Grover and I. N. Hill- came 'here from St. Paul to arrange a compromise, which was finally consummated today.The mill Is one of the best equipped in tho state, and has an abundant waterpower. What Hill's plans are In regard to its operation are not known. The new grade does not Interfere with the mill property. As a result ot the passage by the Senate tqday of the free homes bill, and Its ex pected approval by the President, local land office officials expect a much greater rush of entries; when the coivuie reser vation opens, as the bill does away with the provision requiring the payment of $1 per acre. , REBEL INCENDIARIES. Filipinos Tried to Barn Hay on Mn nila Water Front. MANILA. May 14.-Seven Filipinos made an attempt to'day to burn a quanti ty of hay stored near the Quartermaster's storehouse on the river front. The guards killed one and wounded another. The others escaped. Lieutenant Creamer Dlsmtaned. WASHINGTON, May 14-A cablegram was received at the War Department this afternoon from General McArt'hur, dated at Manila yesterday, stating that Robert B. Creamer. First Lieutenant of tho Thirty-fourth United States Volunteer Infantry, had been sentenced to dismis sal from tho military service by a court martial, and that MacArthur had ap proved the sentence April 19, to take effect April 30. General MacArthur did not state the reasons for the court-martial. Japanese Golnpr South. TACOMA. Wash.,. May 14. Two hundred and fifty" Japanese, who' entered at this port during the past week. Including sev eral women. left today for San Francisco. The steerage of every boat going south is crowded with Japaneiw. The retail clerks held a parade thli fiyenlns. "to ce1ebrate"the C o,clock'"cldslng of 'all stores employing" labor In the city. Several 'hundredTwero'In line', headed by a Idbor union Band. ' - William Rogers and "Robert Hohfe-, for passing worthless checks, were sentenced to two and three years Imprisonment, respectively. Both men had worked spuri ous bank 'checks extensively in 'Oregon and Washington. " ' Itoyce Mnrdcr Trial. WALLA WALLA. 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