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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1001.
NO MOVE TO SETTLE IT
PROGRESSOF THE STRIKE OF THE
STEELWORKERS.
Combine Failed to Open the Wells
ville Plant "WItb Xonnnlon Men
' Offers of Assistance.
PITTSBURG. July 17. "We have not
heard from the other side at any time.
In any -way or on any subject since we
parted at the Lincoln Hotel last Satur
day." This positive statement made by
President "Shaffer, of the Amalgamated
Association, this afternoon, disposes of
the rumor from New York today that the
strike had been settled. Mr, Shaffer
stated further that no actual negotiations
were on between President Bishop, of
the Ohio State Arbitration Board, and
himself, tending toward arbitration. A
letter received by Mr. Shaffer from Mr.
Bishop asking if he would consent to
the reopening of the conference has not
been answered "yet.
The principal events In the day's history
was the- failure ..of the sheet steel people
to reopen the Wellsville plant with non
union men; the offer of financial assis
tance made to the Amalgamated Asso
ciation by the 2,000,000 members of the
American Federation of Labor and by
the American Window Glass Workers'
Association; the determination of the as
sociation to organize the immense steel
plant at Vandergrlft and the fact that
several of the closed plants are being
patrolled by armed watchmen and
guards.
The Amalgamated officials tonight pro
fess great satisfaction over the results
accomplished since the strike, but of
ficials of the companies, as heretofore,
win say nothing. The -only man upon
the companies side who had said any
thing up to date is Perslfer F. Smith,
district manager of the Sheet Steel Com
pany. The fight that he has on at
Wellsville Is followed closely by the
workmen, and tomorrow an open meet
ing will be held at Wellsville when Presi
dent Shaffer In person will present the
strikers' side of the case and endeavor
to overcome the effects of alleged mis
statements concerning the late confer
ence. Manager Smith has been invited
to attend the meeting and make a state
ment for the Sheet Company.
While Wellsville Is the present strike
center now, the battlefield will be shifted
to McKeesport next week, if the report
be true that the Dewecs-Wood plant of
the American Sheot Steel Company will
resume operations. This would afford
one of the most trying situations of the
strike. It would necessitate the Importa
tion of nonunion men from other pla"ces
and the bitter feeling engendered by
such a move would be hard to control.
The report from Wellsville, O., tonight
says:
"The attempt to start the Wellsville
plant of the American Sheet Steel Com
pany this morning resulted In a partial
success. As a result, one mill was In
operation today with an Incom
plete force. Boys are doing men's work
and receiving men's pay. Helpers are
taking the places of skilled workers and
confusion reigns. Although steam is Is
suing from very smokestack and the
management says three mills are work
ing, mill men laugh at their claim and
& that there are not men enough Inside
the plant to operate one mill properly."
At Monessen, Pa., about 500 men of the
Steel Hoop Mill are out. Much pressure
Is being brought to bear on the S00 men
of t he tlnplate workers and It Is now
considered more than probable that they
will refuse to quit. Notices were today
posted In the tih mill granting a vol
untary advance of 10 per cent to heaters
and catchers and TB per cent to the roll
ers. Perry E; "Donner. superintendent of
the tin mill, said today: "As far as I
have been able to ascertain, after a
close Investigation only four or five
men talk of quitting.''
Thp Monessen tin mill has a greater
output than any other mill In the com
bine, and all efforts will be made to
keep. It running. Repeated efforts to or
ganize the men In the tin mill have
proved futile.
Nothing further has been done In refer
ence to the issuance of a strike call to
the Amalgamated men In the mills of the
United States Steel Corporation outside
the three companies against which the
light is now directed. President T. J.
Shaffer said he would issue the order
only when it becomes "necessary.
The executive committee of the Amal
gamated Association sent a circular this
morning to the steel workers of Vander
grlft, Leechburg and Apollo, making a
Btrong appeal to them to organize them
selves into a branch of the association.
As these mills are some of the largest
in the country, the outcome will be
watched with great Interest. Two inde
pendent concerns, the Licking Rolling
Mill Company, of Covington, Ky., and the
American Car & Foundry Company, of
Detroit, Mich., sent the signed scales to
Amalgamated headquarters this "morning.
At the. Monpngahela plant of the Amer
ican Tinplate Company the finishers
were notified that the company would
be compelled to close down the depart
ment in two or three days on account of
the lack of sheared material.
National Organizer Thomas H. Flynn,
of the American Federation of Labor,
came to Pittsburg from Washington this
morning, and after consultation with the
officials -of the Amalgamated Association,
pledged the support of the Federation in
the strike. Mr. Flynn said the Federa
tion lias a membership of 2,000,000, and
they can make an assessment when any
of the organizations affiliated with them
are in need of assistance.
The last furnace in Lindsay & Mc
Cutcheon's mill was closed down at noon.
As soon as all the men had left the
mill, seven Deputy Sheriffs were sta
tioned about the plant. The open hearth
and billet mills of the Clark plants were
running today.
According to figures complied by the
Pittsburg Dispatch, the steel strike is
dally costing the three companies In
volved 5210,000, and the workmen $156,000.
In addition, the many and varied indus
tries crippled represent losses to the men
of large sums that cannot be computed
now. The Amalgamated anen are said
to nave a. fund of over 1200,000 with which
to keep the strike going, and the contri
butions of Amalgamated men employed in
various mills still operating will go a
good -way toward keeping the sinews of
men In good condition.
OFFICIALS SAY LITTLE.
Rnntor of a. Conference Betvrecn
Maernntes at Xew York.
NEW YORK July 17. The highest offi
cials of the United States Steel Corpora
tion, -were-unanjmous today in saying there
was no new development in the steel
strike situation.
President Schwab called at the office of
J. P. Morgan shortly after 11 o'clock. Fif
teen minutes later Mr. Morgan joined him.
Mr. Schwab was accompanied by a stran
ger whom many persons believed to be
John Jarret, secretary of the American
Sheet Steel Company, but at the office of
the latter company It was said Mr. Jar:
ret had not arrived from Cambridge
Springs, Pa. A report was circulated that
a secret conference was under way at
Mr. Morgan's office, but this rumor could
not be confirmed. When announcement
was made of the settlement of the North
ern Pacific fight by Mr. Morgan's letter
to his associates, the rumor concerning
tho conference was generally discounte
nanced. President Schwab left the office
of the banker shortly before 1 o'clock.
When asked to reply to President Shaf
fer's alleged statement, to the effect that
the strike would be ended at once If
the manufacturers would allow the Amal
gamated Association to organize the non
union plants, Mr. Schwab shook his head
and begged to be excused.
Warner S, Arms, vice-president of the
American Tinplate Company, had a con
ference with several of his colleagues,
but he .refused to divulge- any .part of
their deliberations. It is said that no for
mal conference will be called between the
principals until the strikers approach the
officials with a view to effect a settle
ment, s
Interest in Germany.
BERLIN. July 17. The steel strike in
the. United Sattes attracts much atten
tion upon the Berlin Bourse and in the
German press generally.
"A struggle has begun," says the Vos
slschc Zeltung, "which is well worth the
keenest attention of the entire world.
Foreign countries can only rejoice that
the gentlemen of the steel trust who pre
sume the conquer of the whole world,
have been reminded in this manner that
they also are mortal."
The National Zeltung says: "The strike
exhibits at one blow the weakness to
which the Iriyed States is continually
exposed. It might easily become a dam
break, producing a most dangerous flood."
One of the results of the news has
been a strong rally upon the Bourse.
Coal and iron shares have recovered
many points, Schalker Iron shares rising
37 points and Schuckert Electrlals 8"
points. Bank shares also show strength
today.
Aiding? the Amalgamated Strike.
ELWOOD, Ind., July 17. The Tinplate
Workers' Protective Association will re
fuse to work plates in any steel-trust mill
made or sheared by non-union men. This
Important announcement of aid to the
Amalgamated Association was made to
day by President George Powell, of the
Tinplate Workers' Protective Association.
He said:
"We have made an agreement with the
American Tinplate Company, which be
gins today and runs to July 15, 1002. This
agreement we are legally bound to re
spect. The Amalgamated Association Is
fighting for the vital principle of union
Ism, and this principle Is worth fighting
for. While we shall strive to live up to
our agreement, we shall positively refuse
"to allow our men to work plates made
or sheared by non-union men, If we know
It."
England Watching the Strike.
NEW YORK, July 17. The steel strike In
America is attracting much attention in
England generally, and while long arti
cles are being printed in newspapers on
the subject no comment Is made in the
editorial columns, according to the London
correspondent of the Tribune. John Burns
has been less reticent, for he forecasts
an American revolution with the revival
of the old antl-slaVery feeling and the
transformation of trusts Into state organi
zations by the political power of hordes
of workmen. Financiers watch the quota
tions from Wall street and are unmoved
by socialistic tirades. Combinations are
felt to be on trial in America and If Alleys
survive the great conflict with organized
labor concentration of capital will be pro
moted in England.
Aid for the Strike Fnnd.
YOUNGSTOWN O., July 17. The Amal
gamated workers in the Young3town mills
of the Republic Iron & Steel Company
have notified President Shaffer that they
will each donate one day's pay every two
weeks to the strikers' fund. About 800
members agreed to this, which will net
about $3000 per month.
Organised and "Walked Oat.
STEUBENVILLE, O., July IT. The
steel-hoop employes at Mingo Junction,
who organized last night, went out at
midnight, and tho plant was Idle today.
National Steel Strike Settled.
WARREN, 0., July 17. The strike in
the National Steel Company's furnace at
Nlles has been settled, and 3o0 men re
turned to work today.
BREWERY FIREMEX. ,
General Strike May Be Ordered at
Chicago and Milwaukee.
CHICAGO, July 17. No settlement has
oecn reached between the Chicago &
Milwaukee Brewera' Association and the
Stationary Firemen's Union, and the
trouble threatens to spread tq other labor
organizations within a few days. A con
ference was held last night between of
officlals of the union of the brewers and
malsters, the stationary firemen, en
gineers and heer-wagon drivers, and while
most of these unions have agreements
with the brewers' association, the officers
admitted that they meant to give prac
tical assistance to the firemen In their
fight for recognition.
At the headquarters of the Brewers'
Association It was announced that the
trouble was Insignificant, and that only
a few breweries were temporarily Incon
venienced. It was said that only about
a dozen firemen had quit, that others had
been found to take their places, and
there was little trouble expected. Tho
Brewers' Association, It was declared,
refused to recognize any union In the
engine-rooms and meant to stand by that
policy, although willing to grant wages
and hours asked by the strikers.
President Joseph Morton, of the Broth
erhood of Stationary Firemen, said that
If the trouble Is not adjusted by Friday
he may ca.ll on the other unions for as
sistance, but thought the firemen will
be able to win single-handed. He de
clared that more than 60 firemen are out,
and that it was no easy matter to find
men to replace them. Morton will try
every means to rach a settlement here,
as he Is anxious to leave for the anthra
cite coal region, where the firemen in
the coal mines are out on strike for an
eight-hour day. He says the men are
well organized there, and are sure tq win
their strike in a short time.
Mexican International Again Open.
HOUSTON, Tex., July 17. The Southern
Pacific today issued a" circular stating
that tho Mexican International has again
been opened for business.
EXTENT OF THE RAINFALL.
Weather Bureau Statement of Condi
tion in Drought-Stricken District.
WASHINGTON, July 17. At the request
of tb,e Associated Press Professor Willis
Moore, Chief of the Weather Bureau, to
day prepared a statement of the rainfall
throughout the drought-stricken region,
The statement follows:
"During tho 48 hours ending 8 o'clock
this morning, the 17th inst., scattered
local showers, mostly very light in lim
ited areas, have fallen in Southeastern
Texas, Western Arkansas, Southeastern
Kansas, Sontheastern Nebraska, over the
Greater portion of the Dakotas and Min
nesota, in Northwestern Iowa, Central
and Northeastern Missouri, Central and
Southern Illinois, Central Indiana, South
ern Michigan and Central and Southeast
ern Ohio. The temperatures continue ex
cessively high over the lower Missouri,
Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys and
from Central Texas northward over Okla
"homa, Kansas and Nebraska. The maxi
mum thcrmometeric readings of the 16th
were, however, somewhat? lower than
those of the 15th In Texas, Oklahoma,
Kansas. Southern Nebraska and Southern
Missouri, while they were higher in the
Central Mississippi and lower Ohio "Val
leys. "Stlllwatter, Oklahoma, and Muscogee, I.
T., are the only two points 1n those two
territories which report any appreciable
rainfall. The bureau has 10 stations In
the two territories, and of these six re
port no rain at all. The most extended
area of rainfall was in Kansas, extend
ing soutlmestward from Topeka to
Wichita."
Clark Invested In Russian Mines.
ST. PETERSBURG July 17. It is ru
mored in Moscow that W. A. Clark, of
Montana, during his recent trip to
Europe, came to St. Petersburg and Mos
cow Incognito and with a certain un
named count invested 10,000,000 rubles in
Ural copper mines.
OFF FOR THE NORTH POLE
BALDWIN - ZEIGLER EXPEDITION
SAILED -FR03I TROMSOE.
Head of the Party Has Little Doubt
or Reaehlngr the Goal other
Foreign Sierra.
TROMSOE, Norway, July 17. Shortly
before midnight last night the ships of
the Baldwln-Zelgler Arctic expedition
weighed anchor, and with the Stars and
Stripes and Norwegian flags at their
masts, steamed off to the North. As
they left the harbor the crews of the
other vessels there gav the expedition a
parting cheer. Evelyn B. Baldwin, chief
of the expedition, was In excellent
spirits. - His last words to a representa
tive of the Associated Press were that
he had little doubt of reaching the north
pole. The America will proceed first to
Archangel "In Russia and then return to
the Island of Vardob. off the coast of
Norway,- -whence the final departure for
Franz Josef Land -will be made. Touch-
Chicago Record-Herald.
EMPEROR WILLIAM PLANS AN ELECTRIC ROAD THAT WILL RUN ITS
CARS 100 MILES AN HOUR.
ing ,at Houningsvag. the America and the
Belglac will pick up the Frithjof, and all
three vessels will proceed northward to
gether. RUSSELL WILL PLEAD GUILTY.
When His Case Comes Up Before the
House of Lords.
NEW YORK, July 17. It Is stated on
high lega" authority in London that Earl
Russell will plead guilty to the charge
of blgarny when, hia case comes up before
the Houfce of? Lords, says the London
correspondent of the World. The Earl
has been advised to take this step. If
he follows the advice, the proceedings
will be brief, consisting simply of a state
ment for the pTOsecutlon and a plea in
extenuation by the defense.
NEW YORK, July 17. Emphatic pro
tests are heard against the expensive trial
rendered necessary by the survival of
privilege when a Peer is charged with
a felony, says a London dispatch to the
Tribune. Some of these press remon
strances are probably caused by the dif
ficulty of securing seats when the court
officials are reserving every available
place for the privileged classes. Not only
will the state be Involved in a large ex
pense by the preparations for Earl Rus
sell's trial, but the Judges of the King's
Bench division will be brought in from
assize towns at great -Inconvenience, and
the normal functions of the higher courts
will be temporarily suspended. Many
sensible people consider that the game
la not worth the candle, and advocate an
Immediate alteration in the statutes so
as to render another trial by Peers im
possible. One peculiarity of this trial by a jury
of Peers is that several relatives of Earl
Russell will pass judgment upon him.
There are so many anomalies that this
is likely to be the last trial of the kind
In England.
TOLSTOI'S ILLNESS.
Contradictory Reports a to His
Condition.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 17. Newspa
per and private dispatches received here
from Moscow represent Count Tolstoi as
seriously 111 with gastric" trouble and say
his friends and relatives have been sum
moned to his bedside. Count Tolstoi has
often been overcome by serious attacks
of this nature, but hope Is entertained
that he will again conquer his Illness.
He never completely recovered from tho
attack vo gastric feyer last winter.
LONDON, July 17. According to a tele
gram from Tula, European Russia, dated
yesterday and received today by M.
Tcherkoff, Count Tolstoi's representative
in Great Britain, the Count's fever is
said to be very violent, but Improvement
In his condition is perceptible.
BERLIN, July 17. "Count Tolstoi's
strength Is gradually sinking1," says a
dispatch from St. Petersburg, "in conse
quence of a disease of the stomach from
which he has suffered for years. Today
he has been subject to violent cramps.
His physicians have no hopes. Numer
ous friends have left Moscow for tho
Count's estate."
CHAMBERLAIN IS SANGUINE.
He Believes the Boer War Will Soon
De OVcr.
LONDON, July 17. In the course of a
debate on the finance bill In the House
of Commons this afternoon, Sir William
Vernon Harcourt (Liberal) criticised the
government's financial policy and said
those persons believing the statement that
the general expenditure would fall after
the termination of the war were living In
a fool's paradise. Sir William's speech
drew angry Interruptions from Joseph
Chamberlain, the Colonial Secretary. The
latter, in the course of his reply to Sir
William, took a sanguine view of the situ
ation In South Africa. He said nobody
doubted the war would soon be over, and
when the Boers recognized they had been
thoroughly beaten and had returned to
peaceful occupations, the Transvaal debt
and sinking fund would be easily payable
out of the surplus revenue derived from
the new colonies. The finance bill passed
Its third reading by a vote of 291 to 121.
RIOTING AT SARAGOSSA.
One Cnrllst Killed and SO Other Per
sons Wounded.
SARAGOSSA, Spain, July 17. Senor
Cavero. a Carllst, was killed and nearly
50 other persons wounded In encounters
today between the Catholics and Free
.Thinkers, In Saragossa. The offices of the
NotJcerlo. a Catholic newspaper, were
wrecked. The fighting began outside the
Church of St. Philip, where a jubhVe
celebration was being held. Shots were
fired by anti-Catholics. Subsequently
the Catholics marched through the streets
armed with revolvers and knives, further
violence resulting. The authorities con
fined themselves to exhorting the people
to remain calm and to protect threatened
persons and property.
British Naval Maneuver!.
NEW YORK, July 17. A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
The mobilization of two fleets at
Portsmouth and Devonport for na
val maneuvers of exceptional Inter
est serves to divert public atten
tion to the inglorious and pro
tracted war in South Africa. The chan
nel fleet and the reserve squadron will be
pitted against each other In an Ingenious
scheme of paper warfare devised by the
Admiralty, and two Admirals will try to
outmaneuver each other. Both fleets were
rapidly mobilized and the cruise will be
followed by the nation from day to day
with pride and interest whether one Ad
miral or the other succeeds In breaking
through th; offic.al scheme, based almost
too obviously upon the strategic value
of Gibraltar and the possibility of a
French fleet getting ahead of an English
fleet In reaching the goal.
The two squadrons are not evenly
matched. One Is much faster and strong
er than the other. These naval maneu
vers are more elaborate and costly than
those conducted In recent years. It Is
Lord Selborne's first attempt to exploit
the resources of the British Navy, and
he Is not counting the cost. Possibly the
government considers It expedient to
make a big naval demonstration at a
time when British military prestige has
suffered from the tedious conflict with
the Boers.
Little Sympathy for 01eivky.
PARIS. July I7.l4rhe firing of a pistol
shot at Plerra B&udln, Minister of Pub
lic Works, while he was driving to a
Cabinet meeting yesterday, by Mme,
Olzewsky has proved a "one day sensa
tion." Explanations made today at the
Foreign Office tend to dlmiulsh the sym
pathy for Mme. Olzewsky. It appears
that the Olzewskys exaggerated the In
jury to their means of livelihood result
ing from the arrest of M. Olzewsky In
Italy, charged -with 'being a' spy, and for
which they were refused compensation
upon the ground that the arrest took
place under normal conditions. The For1
elgn Office treated M. Olzewsky well,
giving him a position worth 5000 francs
a year. Instead of attending to his
work, he farmed It out to others and
thus reduced his Income from it to 1800
francs.
, Olive Schreiner Not a Prisoner.
LONDON, July 17. Theophilius Schrei
ner. brother of Olive Schreiner, has sent
a letter to the South African Associa
tion, contradicting the statement? made
by Oulda Mile. Louise de la Ramee'J tn
the effect that Olive Schreiner was held
a prisoner by the British In South Africa.
Theophilius Schreiner says his sister
Olive Schreiner Is living in Hanover,
Cape Colony, tor the sake of her health
and that her husband, Mr. Cronwright,
Is with her. The town of Hanovr is
under martial law, says Theophilius
Schreiner but Olive Schreiner Is allowed
the freedom of the military cordon.
Doc Not Apply to Railroads.
WASHINGTON, July 17. Commissioner
of Internal Revenue Yerkes has held that
the exemption of express companies from
giving stamped receipts for goods received
by them for transportation, made by the
act of March 2, 1901, amending schedule
A of the act of June 13, 1898, does not
apply to railroad companies. This act, It
Is held, applies only to persons, com
panies or corporations engaged In carry
ing on an express business exclusively.
In the case In point, the railroad company
will be required to give stamped receipts
to mllk-shlppers.
American Footvrear iu Austria.
VIENNA, July 17. Deputy Bakman has
been commissioned by the representative
of the boot and shoe trade to question
the Staathalter, In the lower Austrian di
vision, as to what that body Intends to
do with regard to tho threatened Invasion
of the Vienna market by an American
syndicate. Local boot and shoe men con
sider that American competition threat
ens the very existence of the whole local
Industry.
Bears in a Tight Place.
LONDON, July 17. The withdrawal of
the Indian loan Tuesday by the Bank of
England, has put the bears In a tight
place, as they had been heavily selling
the old 3 per cent lpan 'expecting to cover
themselves when the new loan came
out. The Dally Mall's financial editor
says he understands "there is likely to
be some fun during the next few days."
Indicates Sharp Fighting.
LONDON. July 17. The African cas
ualty list issued tonight indicates that
sharp fighting occurred July' 14 near
Zuurflakte, 24 miles from Allwal North.
The British lost seven killed and two
officers and 17 men wounded,
Killed by Balloon Explosion.
ST. PETERSBURG. July 17. During
operations with a military balloon near
Schlusselburg, on an Island In the Neva,
21 miles east of this city, the balloon ex
ploded. One person was killed and 20
were Injured, several fatally.
Danish Cabinet Resigns.
COPENHAGEN, July 17. The Desehald
Ministry, formed April 27, 1900, has re
signed. King Christian has requested the
Ministers to retain their portfolios pend
ing the appointment of a new Cabinet.
London Broker Failed.
LONDON. July 17. P. B. Marshall, a
small broken In the American market,
was declared Insolvent on the Stock Ex
change this afternoon.
ORDERS RADICAL REFORM
SWEEPING CHANGES IN SECOND
CLASS MAIL REGULATIONS. ..
Books find Fake Publications to Be
Excluded One-Cent Letter
Postage in Sight.
WASHINGTON. - July 17. Postmaster
General Smith today signe'd three orders
amending in important particulars three
postal regulations affecting second-class
matter. The changes will effect sweeping
and radical reforms In department prac
tices and methods of treating this class of
matter.
The first prder amends section, 276,
which Is the general, definition, so as to
exclude from the second class publications
which have the characteristics of books.
The second order amends section 281 In
several particulars, the principal one be
ing that publications which are not found
ed on their value as news or literary jour
nals, and which, by the general ,use of
premiums or other considerations In the
form of chances to win prizes, etc, to in
duce subscriptions. In effect circulate at
apparently a nominal rate, will be ex
cluded from the second class.
The third order amends section 301 so
that unsold copies of second-class publi
cations may not be returned at the pound
rate to news agents or to publishers.
An explanatory statement given out at
the department regarding the order says:
"The action of Postmaster-General
Smith is regarded as highly important.
It is believed that when the effect of
these changes Is thoroughly established
many postal Improvements will follow and
1-cent letter postage will be made possi
ble." TORPEDO-BOAT BOARD REPORTS.
Recommends That Five Stations Be
Established.
WASHINGTON, July 17. The report of
the naval torpedo-boat board was given
out today. It recommends five main sta
tions, namely: Portsmouth Grove, R. I.;
Cedar Grove, near Norfolk, Va.; Chlcora
Park, Charleston, S. C; Pensacola, Fla.,
and Mare Island," Cal. The board recom
mends that torpedo craft be maintained
by being kept at all times In commission.
When Impossible to maintain them so,
they should be placed In reserve with re
duced crews, and should be used at least
once a month. Only In case of absolute
necessity should they be hauled from the
water or laid up for storage. The crews
should be especially selected men, and
kept In that service. A wet basin is pro
posed for housing the boats. The board
estimates the cost of wet basins at $100,
0C0 each.
Root Party In Kansas.
KANSAS CITY. July 17,-Secrctary of
War Root and party arrived here this
morning from Fort Riley, Kan., where
the fort was Inspected, and proceeded to
Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
LEAVENWORTHTKan., July 17. After
the Informal reception and review, the
party was served with lunch at the resi
dence of Lieutenant-Colonel Lee, after
which inspection was made of the In
fantry and Cavalry School, with a view
to Its enlargement for the War College.
Secretary Root Is feeling indisposed, and
referred all question to Colonel Carter,
stating that he had formed no definite
plans as yet. Colonel Carter stated that
It had already been decided to enlarge
the school, as well as make other im
provements, which would be determined
only after a thorough Inspection of the
post. The school will hot be opened this
Fall, as It will be Impossible to make the
necessary changes and to detail Instruc
tors. The Secretary and party will re
main until tomorrow night, in the mean
time inspecting the possibilities of the
post. Tonight a reception was 'held at
the residence of Colonel Lee, attended by
the officers of the post and their ladles.
Sncceemful Test of Kruppiacd Armor.
WASHINGTON, July 17. The first suc
cessful test of the new Krupplzed armor
which has been adopted by the Navy was
held at the Indian Head proving grounds
today. The plate was six Inches thick,
and represented 412 tons of armor for the
battle-ship Missouri.
Will Make More Armor.
WASHINGTON, July 17. The Carnegie
and MIdvale armor concerns have made
known their willingness to enlarge their
plants so that the Government will re
ceive 500 tons of armor a month from
each concern, or an aggregate of 1000
tons a month instead of 600 tons.
Oklahoma Land Registration.
WASHINGTON, July 17. The official re
port on Oklahoma land registration re
ceived at the Interior Department today
shows that the registration at El Reno
was 8665 and at Fort Sill 3300. This makes
the total registration so far 55,169.
General Wood Will Come North.
HAVANA, July 17, Governor-General
Wood, who has recuperated wonderfully,
Is preparing to go to the United States,
possibly within a week. Arrangements
are being made for special quarters for
him on a Ward line steamer.
ECONOMY IN NICARAGUA.
Closes Schools, but Does Not De
crease the Army.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, June 17.
Nicaragua has recently closed three of the
four national colleges supported by the
state. Defending this action, It is . said
there are not enough advanced scholars
among tho youth of the country to fill
more than one college. President Zelaya
has ordered that English be taught In
the national high schools instead of mu
sic, as heretofore. The closing of these
colleges Is also supposed to follow the
government's efforts at economical ad
ministration. While economy Is called for
In all civil branches of the government,
expenses connected with feeding and
drilling a large number of soldiers are
not curtailed.
A military parade ground Is being pre
pared In Managua, and July 11 there
was a military celebration of the eighth
anniversary of the success of the revolu
tion of the political party now in power,
attended, under compulsion, by all Nic
aragua subject to military service.
According to a representative of the
government of the Province of Jenotega,
6000 head of cattle have died In this prov
ince recently owing to the lack of pas
ture,.as the hot weather dries and burns
the grass.
The chief of the government's auditing
department declares the sum of pape
money in circulation In Nicaragua, De
cember 31, 1900, to have been $3,301,436, and
that he does not know how much paper
money has been issued since that date.
The Government of Nicaragua has de
cided to farm out for one year, for $300,
000 NIcaraguan currency, the internal
revenue tax levied on the planting, cul
tivation and sale of tobacco. The gov
ernment's conditions to this deal have
been published, and propositions will be
heard In July.
It Is reported that France, through her
consular agent at Managua, Is endeavor
ing to effect a commercial treaty with
the government of President Zelaya.
Freuch Celebration at Limn.
NEW YORK, July 17. A dispatch to the
Herald from Lima, Peru, says:
The French colony In Peru has never cel
ebrated the great French holiday, July 14,
J In such an enthusiastic manner as last
Sunday. The French cruiser Protet, which
Is at Callao, participated In the celebra
tion. At the legations and consulates, as
well as at many other buildings, the flag
of France was seen. The French Minis
ter, M. Larrouy, gave a brilliant reception
PROFESSOR SMITH, OF GEORGIA,
CURED OF NERVOUS PROSTRATION
PROF. A. M. SMITH.
Hon. A, M. Smith, principal Fuller
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at times resulting in almost nerrou
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very severe attacks and was induced
by a friend to try Peruna. 'This I
have done with more than satisfac
tory results and consider Peruna the
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for what it is recommended.
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With best wishes and many thanks
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Hon. Martin W. Wheelock, of Mont
peller, Vt.. In a letter to The Peruna
Medicine Co., says:
"I have always had a strong antipathy
and the French colony gave a banquet to
the Minister and the officers of the Protet.
President Romana and state officials vis
ited the exposition grounds and were re
ceived by Minister Larrouy.
Funeral of Errnznrlz.
SANTIAGO DE CHILE, July 17. The
dent of Chile to die in office, was taken
to the cathedral today from the hall of
the Chamber of Deputies, where It has
been lying in state and from tho
cathedral to the cemetery. An Immense
gathering of people attended the obse
quies, including the high officials of the
government, the Ministers of foreign pow
ers and representatives of various foreign
colonies. The funeral procession was most
Impressive. Senor Anibal Zanartu, the
Vice-President, will administer the execu
tive functions of the government until
September IS next, when the new Presi
dent will be inaugurated. Complete tran
quillity exists throughout the country.
The Pan-American Congress.
NEW YORK, July 17. A dispatch to the
Herald frcm Buenos Ayres says: El
Trlbuna, President Roca's organ, says In
regard to the Pan-American Congress:
"The congress will Interest not! only
American nations but also those in Eu
rope, because the questions to be dis
cussed are of Interest to all. We there
fore coincide -with the opinion of the Lon
don Times, which says that participation
In the Pan-American Congress will not
amount to the. support of the United
States policies by other American na
tions." DISPOSITION OF MANCHURIA
Question Yet to Be Determined by
tlio -Powers.
WASHINGTON, July 17. It is under
stood to be the desire of some of the
great powers that the disposition otyMan
churia should go before the Ministers
at Pekln and be finally determined by
a joint agreement among the powers.
Although no definite step has been taken
In that direction, It Is being discussed
by foreign representatives stationed there,
who fully expect that the plan will be
adopted. Russia, It is believed, will be
reluctant to agree .to It.
Attention has been directed to the lat
ter by reports that Russia had "resumed
direct negotiations with China concern
ing Manchuria, and also by a cablegram
stating that a Russian proclamation was
about to be Issued proclaiming Nlu
Chwang aa a Russian port. As to this
report, It la pointed out in diplomatic
quarters that Nlu Chwang Is a treaty j
merce of the world, under the existing
tariff regulations "with China. These
rights of trade could not bo diverted. In
the opinion of diplomatic officials, by a
Russian proclamation, unless the pow
ers had previously given assent. Thus
far, however, there has been no request
from Russia or China for any change
in the status of Nlu Chwang as one
of the treaty ports.
Mr. Rockhlll, our Special Commissioner
at Pekln. has been Instructed to give
the assent of the United States to the
discussion of the proposition to Increase
the Chinese custom duties In order to
provide means for the payment of the
International indemnity. Our Government
Is still opposed to this project, and the
instruction is sent only in deference to
the universal wish for a speedy conclu
sion of the negotiations at Pekln.
In a. spirit which aroused the keenest
admiration of the State Department, the
Jfinanese Government has met the diffi
culty growing out of the preference of i
her request for an increase oi ner in
demnity from China by withdrawing that
request. The result Is a substantial loss
to Japan. She asked originally for ?23.
000,000. This figure was more moderate
than any of the powers which played any
prominent part In the Chinese campaign,
and represented the barest expense of the
undertaking. It was fixed upon the idea
that payment was to be made In cash by
China. It Is safe to assume that the
United States Government will do what It
can to secure compensation for Japan In
some other way in the future.
The United States Government takes
the position that this country Is com
pletely justified in its original judgment
that a great error was being made by
the Ministers in forcing China to pay
the heavy indemnity demanded. It was
strongly contended that the Indemnity
was far beyond the ability of the Chinese
Government to pay under ordinary con
ditions.' The United States was overruled
and now the very powers that took Issue
with us have come around to the belief
that the Chinese ordinary revenues are
not sufficient; hence the proposition to
double the customs, duties. Great Britain
maintains that as she and the United
States send Into China the greater part
of the commerce which would thus be
double In tax, the proposition amounts
to make these two countries assume the
burden of the Chinese indemnity.
Lawlessness in Pekln.
PE.KIN, July 17. Disorder and lawless
ness havo greatly Increased in Pekln
since the nolielntr of the citv was restored
to
the authorities. There are nightly
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burglaries by large bands of depredadors,
while Chinamen In the employ of Euro
peans are frequently beaten and robbed.
The German military authorities here
havo arranged for the withdrawal of all
German trcops In Pekln, except the per
manent establishment, early In August.
Too Hot for Wigs.
NEW YORK, July 17. Acccordlng to a
London dispatch to the Journal and Ad-
against giving any testimonial In regard
to proprietary medicine, but after much,
investigation I was convinced that yours"
was worthy. I have been troubled with
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ing an oppressive feeling In the head and
considerable nervousness and sick head
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eminent men regarding Peruna, the great
remedy for catarrh. I concluded to and
did try a bottle of Peruna. I must ac
knowledge that the medicine seems to
possess tonic, warming and remedial vir
tue In excess of other medicines and that
the use of Peruna In my case has been
advantageous and that I have faith
enough in Its medicinal virtues to continue
its use." Martin W. Wheelock.
Mr. John F. Schmidt, of Carthage, O.,
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years the best doctors had pronounced me
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In a later letter he says:
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Address Dr. Hartman. President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
vertlser the extreme weather affects even
the dignity of the judges of the high
court, who have been obliged to remove
their ponderous wigs. Their example vas
followed by barristers and for the flrst
time the absence of nigs during court
proceedings has shocked the more con
servative visitors, while It has added
greatly t?o the comfort of bench and bar.
Rochester Strike In Off.
ROCHESTER, N. Y., July 17. After
nearly nine weeks' Idleness the striking
laborers engaged on municipal con
tract work resumed work this morning.
The men are granted 20 cents an hour
for an eight-hour day. and time and a
half for overtime, and double time on
holidays.
Cnptnin John J. Lamborn.
SANTA FE, N. M., July 17.-Captaln
John J. Lamborn. for many years a prom,
lnent Republican of Nebraska, who served
several years In the Senate of that state,
and who was a Captain In Colonel W. J.
Bryan's regiment during the Spanish
American War, died here last night of
consumption.
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