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- Tr ?T53 & .. $&?- 5?,.. H m DWW sptttm VOL. XLL -NO. 12,641. PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1901. PRICE FIVE CENTS . fMiHrvv V "GARDEN HOSE" GOLD SEAL BADGER CONQUEROR INDIAN ELK WHEN PURCHASING BE SURE YOU SECURE ONE OB&THESE BRANDS. GOODYEAR RUBBER COMPANY R. H. PEAER TmAm'm P. 14. EHKPARD. JR., Treuursr. J. A. KHRPARD. Secretary. The Celebrated OLD OVERHOLT WHISKEY IT Shaw's Pure Malt America's ORIGINAL Malt WHISKY Without a Rival Today Bilimaiier & HOCll, 108 and 110 fourth Street Sele. Distributers for Oregon SHAMS HOT-AIR REGISTERS You need them the year "round." We have TWO CARLOADS In stock. All sizes. All patterns and finish. Als the largest stock f Hot-Air Furnaces, Hot Water and Steam Boilers on the Pacific Coast. Likewise, Hotel Ranges from four to twelve feel leng. W. G. MCPHERSON, Heating and Ventilating Engineer 47 FIRST STREET, PORTLAND, OREGON. HOTEL PERKINS Fifth and Washington SU. . . . PORTLAND, OREGON EUROPEAN PLAN Rooms Single. ......... 75c to 51.54 Pr day First-Class Check Reitanraat Rooms Double L00 to $2.00 per day Connected "With Hotel. Rooms Family JLEO to $3.00 per day .r.DAVIES,rrcs.- -Str-Gharles Hotel CO. (INCORPORATED). FRONT AND MORRISON STREETS PORTLAND, OREGON American and European Plan. THE DRIVING SEA SON IS AT HAND.... YOU FURNISH THE HORSE 5 CARRIAGES WAGONS. HARNESS I ROBES AND WHIPS $50.00 UNCLAIMED SUIT Strictly Tailor-Made These are suits uporfwhlch deposits have been paid, and for various reasons have been unclaimed. They are not misfits, but strictly TAILOR-MADE. FARNSWORrH-HERALD TAILORING CO. Open Evenings Until 8:30 248 WASHINGTON STREET 'CHAPELLE FOR CARDINAL. Pope and Vatican Authorities Urged to Promote Archbishop. WASHINGTON, June 17. The name of Archbishop Chapelle, of New Orleans, has heen brought to the attention of the Vatican authorities and to the pope' in person for elevation to the rank of car dinal, because of his services as papal delegate to the Philippines and "West In dies. Archbishop Chapelle is of French origin, and it 1b bellei'ed that his elevation would be looked upon with favor by the French authorities. In some ecclesiastical quar ters it had been felt that the church au thorities over in the Philippines, Cuba and Porto Rico should come under the Amer ican hierarchy, rather than under a papal delegate, as the American church Is bet ter able to co-operate with the United States Government in directing insular affairs. It Is understood this question has been also brought to the attention of the Vatican authorities during the visit of Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Chap elle to Rome. During one of the audi ences, when the elevation of Archbishop Chapelle was urged upon the pope, the latter expressed his high regard for the work of the archbishop. It is the Intention to bring the matter of the title of the friars in the Philip pines to a termination by a trial in the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Un der present conditions there can be no appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States, but such an appeal could be allowed If provided for in legislation at the next Congress. Bond Purchases. WASHINGTON, June 17.-Secretary Gage today bought $170,000 short-term 4 per cent bonds at $113 $597, and 5132,000 ehort 5s at J109 0119. "GARDEN HOSE" TURTLE PIONEER ANVIL OBELISK I NEPTUNE 73.7S FIRST ST. PORTLAND, OR. BOTTLED IN BOND MEDICINALLY PURE BLUMAUER-FRANK DRUG CO. Wholesale Distributers PORTLAND OREGON C T. BELCHER, Sec. and Treai. American plan European plan ....21.S0. l.BO. tl,TS .... 50c. 76c, $1.00 ARE YOU READY FOR IT? WE WILL DO THE REST. STUDEBAKER, 320-338 EAST MORRISON ST. S1595 CONDITION OF PINGREE. Doctors Say There Is No Material Change In the Patient. LONDON, June 18. Ex-Cfovernor Pln gree's physicians left him at midnight. There is continued apprehension as to his condition. The strongest drugs have failed to check the dysentery, and the only hopeful symptom is that the pa tient is able to partake of nourishment. Mrs. Plngree will sail for London Mon day, and the physicians hope that Mr. Plngree may at least be able to jsee his wife. Mr. Plngree, Jr., said this evening: "Father seems about the same, except that I think he is weaker even than yes terday." Dr. Mills said to a representative of the Associated Press: "There is no material change in the pa tient, except that the constant drain on his constitution is proving a most diffi cult problem for his physicians to com bat." Army Order Regarding: Liquors. WASHINGTON, June 17. The Secretary of War directs the publication of the fol lowing order for the information of the Army: "No malt, vinous or spirituous liquors will be purchased "by the subsistence de partment for any purpose. Supplies there of needed in medical or hospital practice, or for use In the diet of soldiers too sick to use the Army ration, will ba provided by the medical department." Treasury Statement. ' WASHINGTON. June 17. Today's state ment of the Treasury balances In the gen eral fund, exclusive of the $150,000,000 gold reserve in the division of redemption, shows: Available cash halano MfiSTiaTfirt J Gold S5,413,'602 MOVE FOR HARMONY Porto Ricans Will Work With United States. LEADERS VISIT GOVERNOR ALLEN Informed Him That They Were Sat isfied That the Intentions of the Administration Had Been for the Best. SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, June 17. At a mass meeting of the Federal party Sat urday Francisco Acuna was elected party leader to succeed Munoz Rivera. As a first step toward establishing harmo nious relations between the Federal party and the American authorities, a commit tee composed of Senors Acuna, Santiago Palmer and Diaz Navarre paid their re spects to Governor Allen today and of fered him their co-operation in whatever measures would advance the best interests of Porto Rico. It is now thought that the time has come when party bickerings should cease and be overlooked, and that all men should unite in a common desire to aid the Government. THe committee informed Governor Allen that they were satisfied that the Intentions of the Ad ministration had been for the best. Governor Allen received the visiting committee with the usual courtesies, and expressing his pleasure at their visit, said he had never for a moment doubted the result of the experiment, the success ful Issue of which was retarded only by injudicious statements. He said the fu ture contained much promise, and that he looked and hoped for continued im provement. He Intimated that the island would soon enjoy free trade with the United States and that as soon as Porto Rlcan and American markets were open to each other a great era of Porto Rlcan prosperity would ensue. Today's visit of the committee of three Is the first in stance wherein leaders of the Federal party have called upon the American Governor, and It is taken as an Indica tion of complete political harmony for the future. LEGISLATURE TO BE CONVENED. Probable That It Will Abolish Tariff Duties An Extra Session. WASHINGTON, June 17. Dr. Jose C. Barbosa and Dr. Jose Gomez Brloso, members of the Executive Council of Porto Rico, who are in this city, have re ceived cablegrams from Porto Rico call ing them back to attend a special session of the Legislature called for July L Al though they are not Informed of the pur pose of this extraordinary session, they believe "that It is .called, to take action 'u'MrrJlhe'l$te'rfion of Jhe abolition tif the tar,lff duties between the United States and Porto Rico. They say that Treasurer Hol lander has made a report snowing that the receipts of the island will be suffi cient to carry on the administration of the government after the new Hollander law goes Into effect, July 1, and this be ing the case, the Legislature can request the Ignited States Government to sus pend the further operation of the' For aker law. WOULD RETAIN PAUNCEFOTE London Daily Mail Favors His Stay ing at Washington. LONDON. June 18. The Dally Mall, In an editorial, urges the British Govern ment to retain Lord Pauncefote at Wash ington, as several thorny questions are sttll awaiting settlement. The editorial In question further advocates giving the United States every facility to construct the Nicaragua Canal, provided Its neu trality and an open door be guaranteed. The Daily Mall says it is quite Immaterial whether the canal be fortified or not, be cause an enemy desiring to use the canal against the wishes of the United States would find himself engaged in a disastrous venture. A ton of dynamite, judiciously applied, would bottle him up in Lake Nic arauga till the war was over. "Who imagines," asks the Dally Mail, "that the Suez Canal would be opened to British men-of-war, if Great Britain is engaged in warfare with a first-class naval power?" Panncefotc May Retire. NEW YORK, June 17. Rumors of the early retirement of Lord Pauncefote have been revived by his arrival In London with his family, says the Tribune's Lon don correspondent. It is said, as it has repeatedly been said before, that he will not remain in the diplomatic service for many months, and as he is now 73 years old, he has certainly earned a rest from his heavy responsibilities. It was in tended that he should terminate his ca reer as the British Ambassador to tae United States last year, but his term of office was prolonged because of important questions remaining to be settled between England and America, and it may per haps be extended again for the same reason. LABOR LEADERS CONFER. Will Investigate Alleged Theft of Important Colorado Bill. DENVER, June 17. Conferences of la bor leaders are being held in this city to investigate the reported theft from the official files of what Is known as the "employers' liability bill," passed by the last Legislature in the interest? of wage earners. "If It Is true that the record of the pas sage of the employers' liability law has been stolen from the official Journal of the Senate, and It cannot be recovered, the law Is Invalid. There are decisions in our courts that cover practically similar cases." That was the statement made by Lieutenant-Governor Coates, of Colorado. "I do not yet know officially that the portion of the bill has been stolen, but I shall investigate. If the bill, or a portion )t it has been stolen. It has been done de liberately, and with the sol Intent of in validating the law. When the bill was pending It was bitterly fought. Every effort was made to defeat it. The dupli cate copies will do Us'no good. The courts will accept only the original. I do not sus pect any person or persons In this work. I do not know whether the part of the record alleged to be missing disappeared after It was given to the Secretary of State or before. I am, however, inclined to believe that the portion was stolen be fore It reached the Secretary of State. This theft comes as a stunning blow to the working pople of Colorado. It was tho one law that the working people want ed passed, and the one for which the friends of labor ma'de their hardest fight. 'Four years ago a portion of the record of the pasfittge of -the scrip bill -was stolen, and that bill was invalidated." At & conference held in the office of the State Federation of Labor, President Gar man declared that If the bill is declared to be void by reason of the theft, that organized labor in the state will expend a large amount of money to find and con vict the guilty persons. SERVANT GIRLS' UNION. Work sf Organization Is in Progress in Chicago. CHICAGO, June 17. Union labor is to take a hand in the servant problem, in , Chicago. It has been decided by the lo cal branch of the Woman's International Label League to start a vigorous crusade for the organization of the thousands of girls whose work Is in the homes of Chi cago. The announcement of the league's decision was made on the floor of the Chicago Federation of Labor by Miss So phia Becker, of the Shoe Stitchers' Union, and was received with applause by Jhe del egates to the assembly. Miss Becker told the delegates in the Federation that com mittees have heen appointed and that the work of organizing the union will begin at once. The union will announce a regular scale of wages. An eight-hour day will be declared In vogue, with extra pay for holi days and overtime. The number of after noons each servant girl may have for recreation each week also will be stipu lated. It was estimated that there are more than 60,000 girls and women In Chica go willing- and eligible for this new move ment. They will work In sympathy with affiliated organizations of female labor. i ' CONCESSION IS ASKED. Mormons Want to Settle on Govern ment Land Vacated by Indians. MEXICO CITY, June 17. A Mormon agent, James Cannon, is here fore the pur pose of securing from the government a concession for settling 1000 Mormons in Sonora, on the lands from which the Yaqui Indians have been driven. Mr. Cannon says: . "We believe that If suitable tracts of lands are placed at our disposal in the Yaqui country, we will do much In ihl$ country m the interest of peace, for the Mormon churcU, has faced the Indian problem almost tlnce Its organization. We require no rifles, in our management of the red brother, and are always instilling into his mind that we are his friends and not his foes. If the concession is ob tained, & commissioner will be sent at once lntojthe Yaqui territory by the Mor mon church for the purpose 6f ascertain ing the attitude pf the Indians, and if peaceful a contract will be made and lands purchased from the YaqutB." . PLATT WILL NOT RESIGN. Proposes to Retire When Term as Senator Expires;. NEW rC-RK, June 17. The. Journal and Advertl jmorrow will say: "It sci o me that Governor Odell will be re-elt)ed, and that will later be President-" albi This Xtaw Sector Tma5e:tPWg Tre? ply to a. question put 'to hint yesterday by a Journal and Advertiser reporter as to whether Governor Odell Is likely to suc ceed him in the Senate two years hence. "It has been reported that you may re sign from the Senate ere your term ex pires." "I have no such intention. The only fact is that I propose to retire when my term ends,' in 1903. The reports that I am in 111 health are unfounded." Accident to Actress. CLEVELAND, O., June 17. Mrs. Anna Chapman, a member of the Eugenie Blair dramatic company, now playing at the Lyceum Theater, In this city, fell through a trapdoor tonlghtand sustained a frac tured skull. Her condition Is serious: SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS. Federal Government. Minister Loomls has been transferred from Venezuela to Persia. Page 2. Claim of Chilean vessel Itata. against United States Is dismissed. Face i. Industrial Commission proposes to find out whether manufacturers sell cheaper abroad than at home. Page 2. Philippines. Surrender of Callles Is confirmed by General Sumner. Page 2. United States may establish clearing-house at Manila. Page 2. Foreign. Split In Liberal party of England was ac centuated. Page 1. Porto Ricans will hereafter work In harmony with United States. Page 1. Earl Russell, of England, was arrested for big amy. Page 2. Minister De Wltte says United States acted unlnformedly In sugar 'tariff matter. Page 3. China. Empress Dowager plots to put a new Emperor on throne. Page 3. England's stand on opium and rice tariffs may reopen indemnity question. Page 3. Early settlement of indemnity question on American basis is expected. Page 3. Domestic. Harrlman-Morgan-Vanderbilt-HIU railroads in Middle West and Northwest are to be under one management. Page 2. Thirty-five hundred trackmen of Canadian Pa cific go on strike. Page 2. Pope Is urged to promote Archbishop Chapelle to cardinal. Page 1. Butte, Mont., miner murdered his wife by cut ting her throat with a razor. Pago 2. Sport. Max Wiley will wrestle Ed Johnson tonight. Page 3. Stlnoon won 30-mile motor-paced race. Page 3. Pacific Coast. The Oregon Supreme Court renders verdict In appealed cases. Page 4. Corn can. be raised In Oregon wHh profit. Page 4. Moran Bros., of Seattle, have 20 nonunion machinists at work in their shops. Page 1. Wheeler County pioneers held a reunion at Richland last week. Page 4. Marine. Oriental liner Knight Companion brings a mixed cargo. Page 10. June grain flflet bas finished loading. Page 10. Sailors still scarce In Portland and San Fran- slsco. Page 10. Big ship chartered for July loading. Page 10. Commercial. St. Paul was again the feature In American and foreign stock markets. Page 11. Visible-grain .supply -shows a" very small de crease. "Page 11 , Portland market quotations. Page 11. Domestic and foreign commercial news arid quotations. Page 11. New York stock market transactions. Page 11. Portland and Vicinity. National Association of Railroad Commission ers see the Columbia. Page 10. "' Mrs. Eva Emery Dye returns with good ma terial for her Lewis and Clark book. Page 8. Fourth of July committee decides on a two days' celebration. Page 12. Eleven nurses graduated from the Good Sa maritan Hospital Training School. Page 8. BREACH IS WIDENED Split In the Liberal Party of England Accentuated. OVER TREATMENT OF BOERS Announcement of War Secretary of Large Death Rate Was Received With Groans Improvement Is Promised. LONDON, July 17. Replying to ques tions in the House of Commons, Mr. Brodrick, the War Secretary, said there are 40,229 persons In the "concentration camps" of the Transvaal and Orange DR. STEPHEN S. WISE. BBsflHslSHHrflsBMiKPWzy &. ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE TO THE GIUSD COUNCIL OF ZIONISTS. PHILADELPHIA, June 17. The American Federation of Zionists today elected the follow ing officers: President, Professor Richard Gotthell; Honorary Secretary. J. D. Morrison, New York; honorary treasurer, William Morris, Philadelphia; representatives to the grand council of Vienna, the president. Rev. Dr. Schaeffer, Baltimore; Rev. H. P. Mendendenz. New York; Leo 0. Solotkoff, Chicago; Rev. Dr. S. S. "Wise, Portland, Or., and a number of vice-presidents, Including Isldor Mayer, San Francisco. River Colony. The deaths in these camps for the month of May numbered 98 men and women and 318 children. The an nouncement of the mortality was re ceived with groans from the Irish mem bers and cries of "Scandalous." Mr. Brodrick added that the authorities are arranging for the release of the women and children who have friends to receive them, but the government could not un dertake to locate them in isolated places. The division in the House of Commons on the motion made by Lloyd George, Welsh Nationalist, to adjourn the House on the question of the treatment of Boer women and children, which was rejected by a vote of 253 to 134, served to accentu ate the split in the Liberal party on the government's far East policy. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Liberal leader, supported Mr. Lloyd George In denouncing tho policy of concentrating women and children in camps, and, with Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Liberal, and Right Hon. William Bryce, Liberal, voted in the min ority on Lloyd George's motion. About 50 Liberal Imperialists, led by Right Hon. H. H. Asqulth, Advanced Liberal, and Sir Edward Gray, Liberal, abstained from vot ing as a protest against the Bannerman-Harcourt-Morley section of the House of Commons Identifying themselves so close ly with the extreme pro-Boers. The Daily News and the Chronicle, re spectively organs of the pro-Boer and Im perialist sections, display the greatest ci tation at this open split in the Liberal party. BOERS GAINING STRENGTH. Taking On Many Recrnlts From Dutch Districts of Cape Colony. NEW YORK, June 17. The situation In South Africa Is far from satisfactory just now to Englishmen, says the Tribune's London correspondent. It is believed that the Boers are gaining many recruits from the Dutch districts of Cape Colony, and In spite of Mr. Chamberlain's calm asser tion that the embers of war are only smoldering. It looks very much as If they had buret Into flame. A question will, shortly be pat In the Liberal benches In the House of Commons as to the proposed suspension of the constitution in Cape Colony. There is a general belief that Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Mllner will hesitate before taking this step. Lawyers are of the opinion that the only way It could be legally accom plished would be by an act of Parliament, and In the present state of public Busi ness the government will scarcely care' to Invite opposition on such an Issue. Boers Will Never Give Tip. DENVER, June 17. Commandant W. D. Snyman, of the South African Republic, Is In Denver on a lecture tour, the pro ceeds of which are to aid the Boer prison ers. J'The struggle in South Africa Is not a race animosity," said Commandant Sny man. "It Is an awful war, a political war, brought about by political gamblers and speculators, and so long as they have life the Boers will fight for their liberty. Our wives and daughters will pray and fight with us. Mothers send their sons Into battle with a prayer. Widows and orphans are suffering, yet believing that God will bring them finally to victory." Kitchener Has Moved. LONDON, June 18. Lord Kitchener has not yet cabled he details of the reverse of the Victorian Rifles of General Beat son's column at Steenkoelsprult.j June 12. Small affairs continue to be reported from South Africa. Scheerper's commando Is locked In at Murraysburg, In Cape Colony. Lord Kitchener has moved to Bloemfon-tein. JAMES F. WAMBOLD DEAD. Well-Known Years Ago as a Min strel and Circus Clown. NEW YORK, June 17. James F. Wam bold, who many years ago was one of the best-known minstrel men and circus clowns. In the country, is dead in the Over brook, N. J., Insane asylum, a branch of tho Essex County asylum, of which he had been an inmate 26 years. Mr. Warn bold, who was born In Newark in 1824, had his first minstrel experience on Spauldlng's floating palace, which trav- (. 62 bMHI eled up and down the Mississippi River, giving performances at various landings. Later he became connected with tho Backus Minstrels,, of Chicago, and earned wide fame as a comedian. He was an expert banjo player, as well as a humor ist and expert whistler. Later as a clown In Sands & Nathan's circus, with "Bob" Butler, of New York, and In the Henry Barnum Circus Company, he used bismuth and antimony for whitening the face, and It caused softening of the brain. Famons Brldgebnllder. NEW YORK, June 17. Thomas Curtis Clarke, consulting engineer and ex prosldent of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Is dead at his home In this city. He was born at Newton, Mass., In 1827, and was graduated from Har vard In 1848. He was known as a bridge engineer and designer, and built over 250 miles of Iron and steel bridges, viaducts and elevated railways. In 1S96 he became president of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He was a member and Telford gold medalist of the Institute of Civil Engineers of London, and a mem ber of the American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia. Frederick Tyson. BALTIMORE, June 17. Frederick Ty son, 73 years old, for many years the most extensive grain exporter in this city, Is dead. He was a descendant of Rey ner Tyson, who came to America with William Penn. The Tyson ifamlly Is one of the oldest and most prominent In Mary land. Frederick Tyson's father was one of the original members and the first president of the Baltimore Chamber of Commerce. Frederick and his brother composed a firm which did an Immense grain business. He retired from business some years ago. Mrs. Edward Boos. FOREST GROVE, June 17. A message received here today said that Mrs. Edward Boos died yesterday at Los Vegas, New Mexico, from consumption, aged 22 years. She was born In Washington County, and with her husband went to Mexico for the benefit of her health a few months ago. Interment will be at Portland. Colonel M. Bryant. WICHITA. Kas., June 17. Colonel M. Bryant, a retired Army officer, died at his home in this city today. He was Colo nel of the Thirteenth Infantry and in command at Fort Hill when he retired. He had served in the Army since 1857. Descendant of General Paoll. WASHINGTON, Juno 17. Mme. Angele d'lstrla la Costa, a descendant of the famous Corslcan patriot, General Paoll, died here today, aged 84. She had resided In this country for the past 12 years. Death of John Bennett. NEW WHACOM, Wash., June 17. John Bennett, aged 83 years, who came to this state and city in 1853, is dead. ARE AT WORK AGAIN Moran Bros. Hire Non-union Mechanics. UNDER PROTECTION OF GUARDS Strikers Arc Q,nlet and Show Nq Hostility Twenty Machinists and Sixty Carpentors Are Engaged- SEATTLE. June 17. Under the protec tion of armed guards, the Moran Bros' Company, metal workers and shipbuild ers, today resumed work In the bollei and machine departments of their plant In thl3 city with nonunion mechanics. Twenty nonunion bollermnkers and ma chinists were put to work at the old scale, ?3.50 per day for 10-hours work. In ad. dltion the company has J60 nonunion cir ponters at work. As yet there has been no demonstration from the strikers. DUt the company has secured the services of 20 guards who, are ready to patrol the works with rifles at a moment's notice. STRIKE IS rROB.lBLE. Frnser Fishermen and Cnnners Fail to Agree. VANCOUVER. B. C, June 17. The sal mon and the fishermen of the Fraser River are now at a deadlock and an other fishermen's strike, on practically the same grounds as last Summer, seems Inevitable. After repelled conferences, committees representing the two parties to the controversy held a final session this afternoon. The canners offered 12V cents per fish from July 1 to August 2. This offer was rejected by the fishermen who submitted a counter offer of 12& cents straight through the season. After consideration the canners rejected this, and then withdrew all offers of conces sions of any sort which hid been made. The fishermen's union. Including the In dians, who have a quasi recognition, and the Japanese, who are practically con trolled by the action of the white sal mon catchers, represents 6000 fishermen, whose earnings aggregate a million dol lirs every Summer. Forty-nine canneries, representing an aggregate output of S00, 000 cases are affected by the strike. The run of salmon will soon begin, and a profitable season had been expeoted. It was hoped that a large run this yean .would make up for losses of recent pea- sons, especially because of the disas trous strike last Summer. Strike on Canndlnn Pacific. MONTREAL, June 17. Officials of tha Trackmen's Union announce that between 3000 and 3300 of the Canadian Pacific's trackmen struck today for an Increase of pay. The trackmen receive an average of $1 15 a day, and want an increase of from 10 to 20 cents a day, according to locality. They assert that while the Can adian Pacific pretended to Increase their wages 5 per cent a day, it had previonsly decreased the week's wage by 57 cents through cutting down trackwalklng so that the company, with the apparent in crease, still had the better of the track men by 27V& cents a week. The company asserts that the men are as well paid as those of any other road. The grand president of the Trackmen's Union counts on 90 per cenp of the Cana dian Pacific men having gone out on strike. Reports state that only one gang Is at work on the Toronto division, and seven on rhe Atlantic division. On thg Pacific division all the gangs have stopped work. In all, 3700 men are employed by the road. Machinists Are Still Oat. ATLANTA, Ga., June 17. A special ttt the news from Newport News says: The striking machinists in the employ of the Newport News Company have not returned to work, and the Immense plant will be closed down at 6 o'clock tonight One Thousand Miners Strike. WILKESBARRE, Pa., June 17. Abouf 1000 men and boys employed at the Brod erlck collieries of the Temple Coal & Iron Company struck today because the com. pany retused to discharge three nonunion miners. BRAKE-BEAM TRUST. Fonr Large Companies Are Figuring on Consolidation. ST. LOUIS, June 17. The Globe-Demo crat says today that it Is possible the coming week may sec the consolidation ol the four great companies Interested In the manufacture of brake-beams, viz.: The Chicago Railway Equipment Company, which Is practically owned by St. Louis ans; the Monarch Brake-Beam Company, of Detroit: the Interchangeable Brake Beam Company, of St. Louis, and th Sterling Worth Brake-Beam Company, oi Easton. The proposition Is to consoll, date with a capitalization of $3,000,000, ol which one-half is to be Issued in pre ferred stock and one-half In common stock. The holdings of St. Loulsans would entitle them to about 65 per cent, or a good controlling Interest in the com bination. Large Coal Deal. FAIRMONT, W. Va., June 17. The Iarg. est coal deal ever consummated In this state was closed today, the Watson coaj operatives having practically secured con trol of the entire Fairmont region. A new company, with 512,000,000 capital, has been organized, known as the Fairmont Coal Company. The Watsons have associated with them several New York capitalists, but will retain a controlling Interest. Thi mines absorbed In this deal compose prac. tlcally every mine in this district, a total of 37 plants. The annual output will b over 6,000,000 tons of r-oal. Over 4000 men are on the monthly pay-roll. Benefit for Anglo-American Home, NEW YORK, June 17. Through the as slstance of several distinguished artists, says a London dispatch to the Tribune, a concert will take place on Wednesday at the home of Murray Guthrie, M. P., on oeHalf of the Anglo-American Nursing Home In Rome. This institution pro vides suitable rooms with trained nurses for English and American travelers who may happen to fall ill in Italy. Therq are also free beds for British subjects, and American citizens whose lack ol means precludes their paying any fee. Since the opening of the home last No vember, Its rooms have been In con stant occupation, and nurses have been sent to 42 private cases in large Italian cities. The home is in financial dlfiicul, ties, but It Is expected that the concerl will help to remedy this state of affairs.