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THE MQ-RNrNG OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1901.
ONE MILL HAS RESUMED
NONUNION MEN QUIETLY TAKEN
TO LEECHBURG.
Potters at Wellsvllle May Go Out in
Sympathy With the Steel
Workers. ,
PITTSBURG, Aug. 5.-Just a faint
glimmer of shope that the great steel
workers' strike would be settled was em
bodied in a statement given out by Presi
dent Shaffer; of the Amalgamated As
sociation, tonight. When asked If he
would pursue the same policy in ordering
a strike In the mills of the Federal Steel,
the National Steel and the National Tube
Companies; as he did in calling out the
men in the mills of the American Tlnplate
Company, he replied:
"If it had not been for this determina
tion on my part, the general strike would
have been ordered Saturday night."
Before calling out the tlnworkers, and
after falling to get any satisfaction from
the officials of the American Sheet Tin
Company and the American Steel Hoop
Company, President Shaffer sent a tele
gram to Vice-President "Warner Arms, of
the American Tlnplate Company, noti
fying him that under article 19. section 35
of the .constitution of the Amalgamated
Association, he would be obliged to call
out the tlnworkers in all of the mills
owned by the United States Steel Corpora
tion unless the difficulty was settled
within a period of 10 days. As a result
of this notice. Mr. Arms succeeded in
getting together another conference, and
a vain attempt was made to settle the
dispute and prevent a strike, which would
involve the tin mills. That conference
was the one that broke up In the Hotel
Lincoln three weeks ago last Saturday.
In order to be equally fair to the other
constituent companies of the United
States Steel Corporation and accord them
the same treatment. President Shaffer has
sent a similar notice to the officers of the
Federal Steel Company, the National
Steel Company and the National Tube
Company, giving them the same time in
which to make any effort they may de
sire to bring about a settlement, or he
will put in force this same clause in the
Amalgamated constitution. It is pre
sumed that the delay in issuing the gen
eral order wllV be at least until the end
of the present week. In the meantime
the men In the mills of these three com
panies will be prepared to come out when
the strike order is issued.
The possibility of a settlement of the
strike is based on the bare hope that the
officials of the three additional companies
will bring to bear sufficient Influence to
urge an adjustment of the difficulty be
fore the strike order is Issued. President
Shaffer did not express any hope that this
would be done, nor did he even discuss
the matter, but the Inference was quickly
seen that there was such a probability In
sight.
The strike history of the day in
Pittsburg itself Is not prolific of re
sults. Considerable, however, was do
ing In towns surrounding. In this
city all or the idle mills are in the
same condition as before the failure of
the conference to settle the strike, and no
apparent move is being made by the man
ufacturers to start the mills, conse
quently there has been no break in the
strikers ranks.
The most important strike points to
night seem to be Leechburg and Wells
vlllp, with McKeesport a possible trouble
center. From Leechburg this telegram
was received:
"At 4 o'clock this afternoon the Hyde
Park mill, which has been idle since the
first of the year, was started. At 3:45 P.
"VI. a train arrived at Hyde Park from
Saltsburg, Vandergrlft and Apollo. The
train stopped at the works, and 55 men,
clad In working garb and carrying dinner
buckets, left the train and hurried .into
the works. There was no excitement,
and the millowners and managers tonight
claim that they now have enough men to
operate all of the five plant mills. Senti
nels are out. and no one Is allowed to get
Into the mill without a password. Late
this afternoon six mlllmen from Leech
burg sauntered down toward the mill,
passed the guards, and walked Into the
mills, where tonight they are at work.
This makes CI men now employed at the
works. The mill is running tonight. The
Amalgamatod men, however, are on the
ground, making desperate efforts to keep
all union men out. They make the bold
assertion that In two days after President
Shaffer issues his general strike order,
not a wheel will be turning in Vander
grlft, Apollo or Hyde Park."
From Wellsvllle, O., the following report
is made:
"Four new men were brought Into the
mill from Scottdale today, and four of
the strikers deserted the union and went
back to work. Five mills were working
today, and four are working "tonight, the
largest number run any day since the
strike began.
"Vice-President John Chappelle, of New.
castle, was here today between trains,
and said that all the steel mills belong
ing to the United States Steel Corpora
tion would be called out this week. Fur
ther than that he refused to talk."
Condition, at McKeesport.
The condition at McKeesport at 10 P. M.
is reported as feverish. Many strikers
are on the streets around the National
Tube Works. The men announce that
they are only waiting for orders from
headquarters before going out. Organ
izer Flynn. of the Federation of Labor,
was here today looking over the situa
tion, and conferring with the local lead
ers. Persistent rumors are to the effect
that the mineworkers will refuse to fur
nish coal for the trust coke furnaces or
mills. An ordinance has been drawn by
Common Councilman James M. Wumpler,
of the Fourth Ward, appropriating $500,
000 for additional paving and sewering in
McKeesport. Only taxpayers are to be
employed at the work. It Is intended
for the benefit of the strikers In case the
struggle Is prolonged. Labor leaders will
bring pressure to bear on Councilmen to
have the ordinance passed. It would fur
nish work for most of the strikers for
almost a year.
President Shaffer arrived at headquar
ters at 11:45 A. M., and 15 minutes later
called the newspaper men to his private
office. When asked If a settlement could
have been reached In New York Saturday
had they waived their rights at the
Painter, Lindsay & McCutcheon and the
Wellsvllle plants, he said:
"The Amalgamated Association could
have settled In New York If we had
given up these mills, but we could not do
that. Just as long as we can fight we
are going to fight for them. They are as
much of us now as any of the other
lodges. Their fight Is ours and our fight
is theirs."
"When will you Issue the call for a
general strike?" was the next question,
and his answer was:
"Within a week." "
"How many men will be affected?"
"I do not know how many men the
strike order win affect."
"Will the board bo called for any more
conferences?"
"No; the board has been dismissed and
will not be called unless the other side
wants peace. They have declared war."
President Shaffer said that the state
ment in the papers of his stop-off at Wash
ington was true, but that he did not see
President Gompers, of the American Fed
eration of Labor, as he was not in town.
Secretary Morrison was seen, however,
and ho assured Mr. Shaffer that the Fed
eration of Labor would give financial
support.
"I.have requested President Gompers to
come to Pittsburg this week for a con
ference." said President Shaffer, "and I
expect him here."
President Shaffer recently explained that
before an order for a strike is Issued a
circular letter will be sent out from the
general offices to all lodges of the or
ganization explaining the situation fully.
The strike order will then be received
without the least misunderstanding on the
part of the members.
Doubt is expressed in some quarters that
the strike will spread further. It la
suggested that the employes of the Fed
eral Steel Company, National Stoel Com
pany and National Tube Company are
the strikers main source of revenue, and
to call them out would deprive the asso
ciation of the funds necessary to carry
on the str'ke. Another reason given is
that the Amalgamated Association hav
ing signed contracts with all these com
panies for one year beginning with June
1, 1901, wouid be violating these contracts,
giving Mr. Morgan and his associates
trump cards they would not hesitate to
use.
The Chronicle - Telegraph says this
afternoon: "One of the officials of the
Lafayette Lodge, Lawrencevllle, of the
Amalgamated Association, this morning
announced that there would be no gen
eral strike ordered. He Is authority for
the statement that the directors of the
steel corporation are dissatisfied with J.
P. Morgan's attitude, and are making
every effort to open negotiations with
the strikers. The official Is one of the
leading steel workers of the city, and
the inference is that he has received an
Inside tip from the higher officials."
An intimation has been male that there
is still one hope of ending the strike soon,
and that Is by the return to work of
the men at the Painter, Lindsay & Mc
Cutcheon and Clark mllte. These mills
were nonunion last year. The men went
out when the strike was ordered, and
they are now members of the Amalga
mated Association. In the efforts- to se
cure an adjustment of the strike, how
ever, their status has been an embarrass
ing factor. It Is said ihat 30 men in
these mills desire to go to work. Tho
immediate effect of such a move would
be to eliminate them from consideration
of any basis of settlement. Such a course
would leave the Amalgamated officials In
a position to accept Mr. Morgan's terms
with honor.
The steel strike, though only begun. la
already being felt in Pittsburg. Many
leading business houses have found busi
ness drooping off, so a3 to make the re
moval of clerks Imperative. Two days
last week the clearing-house reports
showed a decrease compared with last
year. The situation at the local mills Is
unchanged. .
Interviews were had today with local
and national officials of various labor or
ganizations on the Amalgamated strike.
Simon Burns, president of the Window
Glass Workers' Association said:
"The Glass Workers' Association is in
thorough sympathy with the Amalgamat
ed men. We will give them substantial
aid, when it Is necessary."
I. R. Thomas, president of the Pattern
makers' League, said:
"We will give the Amalgamated Asso
ciation all the assistance in our power.
At a recent meeting of the Metal Trades
In St. Louis, at which I was present, a
message was sent to President Shaffer of
fering aid and sympathy."
I. N. Ross, member of the National Ex
ecutive Board of the Nnlghts of Labor,
said:
"The Knights of Labor have offered and
will give them practical aid when they
need it."
John Pryall, general secretary of the
structural Iron workers, said:
"The Amalgamated Association will
have the sympathy and help of all or
ganized labor."
John Kunzler, president and treasurer
of the American Flint Glass Workers'
Union, said:
"Without regard to our sympathies, I
prefer not to interfere In the Amalgamat
ed troubles by making a statement."
A dispatch from Wellsvllle, O., says:
"President Henry B. Henderson, of the
potters' local lodge here, was arrested
late tonight on a charge of Tlot, for which
the warrant was issued last Saturday.
The arrest was delayed until tonight by
the authorities, In the hope, it Is said,
that Henderson could be held In jail all
night National Trustee M. J." Brenrton,
of the National Brotherhood of Operative
Potters, was on hand and immediately
furnished ball."
ATTITUDE OF THE FEDERATION.
May Lend It Moral and Material
AftMiKtnnce.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. Secretary Mor
rison, of the American Federation of La
bor, who is in charge of the headquarters
here In the absence of President Gompers
in Philadelphia, said today that It is im
possible to forecast what the organiza
tions affiliated with the Federation may
do to assist the strike of tho Amalga
mated Association men.
"If the antagonism of the trust reaches
such proportions that the American Fed
eration of Labor is forced to come in and
protect the recognized rights of organ
ized labor," continued Mr. Morrison,
"President Gompers undoubtedly will call
the executive council of the Federation
together to take all measures necessary.
The affiliated organizations of the Amal
gamated Association Save the right to call
on the Federation for moral and material
assistance.
"The organizations affiliated with the
Federation," he said, "have complete au
tonomy as to such action. Of course,
the Federation may advise with the unions
and such advice usually is followed to the
letter. Although the local autonomy pro
visions of its constitution prevents the
Federation from ordering a general sym
pathetic strike, the executive council, In
case of a strike or lock-out, can levy a
weekly assessment of 1 cent per member
on all affiliated unions for not exceeding
10 weeks In any one year."
Simon Barns' Offer.
PITTSBURG, Aug. 5. Simon Burns,
president of the National Window-Glass
Workers Association, and General Master
Workman of the Knights of Labor, made
a proposition this afternoon to the Pitts
burg Leader that he will agree to pay
as high a per cent assessment out of his
salary each week to aid me Amalgam
ated Association as any National officer,
exofflcer or member of any organization
In the country. If they will agree to tMs,
he says he will give his entire salary as
president of the Window-Glass Workers'
Association. He has not drawn any sal
ary as general master workman of the
Knights of Labor, on account of the or
der's financial condition, but will also in
clude that when he receives It. The of
fer, he says, Is intended particularly for
the National officers of the American
Federation of Labor.
In the Wheeling District.
MARTIN'S FERRY, O., Aug. 5. Walter
Larklns, vice-president of the Amalgam
ated Association, returned here last night,
and started today to visit the local Amal
gamated leaders In the Wheeling dis
trict and learn what had been ac
complished. At Benwood, the ..National
Tube Company's Riverside plant, employ
ing 2600 'men, Is located. These men have
been partly organized, but there Is some
doubt as to the advisability of calling out
the men until the lodge Is strengtheend.
Af Bellalre, the National Steel Company's
plant has been run nonunion since the
Amalgamated lodge was broken up five
years ago, being filled with negroes from
Virginia and Hungarians. Since March,
organizers have been working secretly
among the men, and now 400 of the 1500
men are in the association.
Steel Officials Will Not Talk.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5. Charles M.
Schwab, president of the United States
Steel Corporation, returned to New York
this morning from his country home- at
Loretta, Pa. He went at once to his
office, and was engaged for some time
conferring with officials of the several
steel companies. To an Associated Press
representative he said the Steel officials
had nothing to make public with respect
to the strike.
J. P. Morgan was at his office this af
ternoon. He declined to be interviewed
on the steel strike. His partner, Robert
Bacon, was asked whether the United
States Steel Corporation would define its
present position In the strike. In either
explanation or denial of the statements
made by the tabor unions Snndnv. W
answered that he thought they would not.
MORE NATIONAL BANKS
OVER SIX HUNDRED ORGANIZED
UNDER THE NEW LAW.
Four Hundred and Fifty of These
Have a Capital of Lens Than
Fifty Thousand Dollars.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. Mr. Dawes,
the Controller of the Currency, has is
sued the following statement regarding the
results of the passage of the act of March
4, 1800:
"The impetus given to the organization
of National banks by the act which be
came a law Mocrch 14, 1900, still continues.
During the 16& months since the passage
of the act there have been organized in
the United States 665 National banking as
sociations, with an aggregate capital of
534,267,000, accompanied by a bond deposit
aggregating 510,006,200. Of thebe banks, 457
were organized with a capital of less
than 550,000, the total amounting to 511,
882,000, and 203 with a capital of 550,000
or over, the aggregate amounting to $22,
385,000. Included In the' total number of
organizations are 92 banks with a cap
ital of 55,920,000, which were conversions of
state institutions, 63 of which were cap
italized for less than 550,000, and 25 for
550.000 or over.
"Viewed from a geographical standpoint,
the Middle States lead In the total
number of organizations, namely, 214, of
which 154 were with capital of less than
550,000, and CO with capital of 550,000 or
more The aggregate capital stock of tho
banks organized In this section was- 511,
580.000. "In the Southern States 159 banks were
organized, with an aggregate capital of
58,453,000, 103 of which were of tho smaller
class, and 56 of the larger.
"The next greatest number of organiza
tions occurred In the Western States,
namely, 135, with ageregate capital of
54.3S5.000; 113 of these banks were of the
smaller class, and 22 of the larger.
"In the Eastern States, 125 banks, with
a capital of 57,114,000, were organized, of
which 70 were with capital of less than
550,000, and 55 with a capital of 550,000 or
more.
"In the Pacific States, Including Hawaii,
there were 22 organized, with an aggregate
capital of 51,635,000. Of this number, 13
were of the smaller class and nine were
with a capital of 550,000 or more.
"The smallest number of organizations
in our geographical division was In the
New England States, namely 10, with a
capital of 51,100,000. Four of the number
were of the smaller class, and six had a
capital of 550,000 or over.
"On March 14, 1200, there were in opera
tion 3617 banks, with a capital of 5616,S0fc.
096; bonds on deposit to secure circula
tion. 5244.611.570: circulation opvim vv
.bonds, 5216,374,767; bonds secured by law-
iui money deposited by banks placed In
voluntary liquidation in the charge of re
ceivers, and those reducing circulation
538,027.935. On July 31, the number of
banks had increased to 4217; capital to
5659,556,693; bonds on deposit to secure cir
culation to $219,346,430! circulation secured
by bonds to 5327,039,373, and circulation se
cured byjawful money to 529,113,530.
"The net Increase in the number of
banks, capital, etc., during this period was
as follows:
"Number of banks 6 600
Capital stock 5 43 24S6SO
Bonds deposited to secure clrcu- ' '
lation 84 736 860
Circlar.on secured by bonds "aid ' '
by lawful money .7!.. 101,750,173
"The circulation of national banking as
sociations reached the maximum on Oc
tober 23, 1882, namely, 5363.400,602, which
was 56.240,699 higher than the amount out
standing on July 31, 1901."
NEXT CONGRESS' WORK.
Cnlloni Does Not Expect Any Tariff
" Legislation.
CHICAGO, Aug." 5.-After a visit to
President McKinley at Canton, Senator
Cullom says there Is not likely to be any
general tariff legislation next Winter, but
that some of the pending commercial
treaties ought to pass the Senate.
Asked as to the story that Senator
Hanna had gone to Canton to get aid
from the President in settling the steel
strike, Senator Cullom said;
"I know there Is nothing in that re
port. Senator Hanna, President McKin
ley and myself talked of the strike, as
we did of other matters of current inter
est, but there was no suggestion from
Senator Hanna at any time that he was
mixing up in the matter at all."
Speaking of the action Jikely to be
taken, by Congress at the next session,
Senator Cullom ealdr
"We shall have to enact some legisla
tion regarding the Philippines, but not
much, I think. Porto Rico Is now all dis
posed of, and there is nothing to do for
It. As far as Cuba is concerned, It has
accepted the American proposals, and we
have nothing more to do than let it alone
and allow it to work out its own salva
tion. From all the Information I can get,
the feeling is growing stronger in Cuba
every day In favor of a final annexation
to thi6 country. It will grow stronger
and stronger as the Cubans find their
neighbors in Porto Rico enjoying the
benefits of free trade with this country,
which they are debarred from."
"What prospect is there of tariff legis
lation by Congress next Winter?" was
asked.
"I do not think there will be any, at
least in the form of a general revision of
the tariff. Of course, 1 am not in a
position to speak authoritatively for the
President, but I feel I am representing his
Ideas when I zay that.
"There are, however, some things we
ought to do which will amount to a par
tial revision of the tariff. There are at
present pending before the Senate soma
ten commercial treaties. These treaties
are all of a reciprocity character, and if
they are ratified it will amount to a change
In the tariff with the countries with
which they are made. It seems to me
as If It would be wise to ratify at least
some of them. A feeling has grown up
abroad that the United States Is disposed
to act In what may be called a hoggish
manner In Its trade relations, and If these
, reciprocity treaties can be drawn so as
to be for the mutual advantage of both
countries entering Into them, I think It
would be beneficial all around."
MEETING OF APPRAISERS.
Annual Conference "Will Be Held In
New York This Week.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5. FOr the purpose
of securing more uniformity In the ap
praisement and classification of Imported
merchandise, United States Appraisers at
various ports of entry throughout the
country will meet here In annual confer
ence at the public stores this week. The
sessions, which will last for several days,
will begin tomorrow, and besides Mi.
Wakeman, Appraiser at this port, it Is
expected that Appraisers will be present
from the norts of Chicago, Philadelphia,
Boston, Baltimore, Buffalo, Detroit,
Cleveland, San Francisco and New Or
leans. Owing largely to these annual
conferences, which are ordered by the
Treasury Department, there Is now
greater uniformity both in regard to
value and! the classification of different
kinds of merchandise brought Into the
United States.
A new astem of handling and expe
diting the business to come before the
conference has been adopted, and will be
tried for the first time a.t this week s
sereions. At the last conference It was
decided that each Appraiser should prepare-
his questions for submission to the
New York office before the conference as
sembles. Accordingly this year the sev
eral Appraisers have been forwarding
samples of many kinds of merchandise,
stating the practice followed at their re
spective ports in passing the goods in
question, together with whatever inqui
ries they "desire to make. All 6f these
samples are classified according tot the-
division or departments at the' public
stores here. A careful report is then
made on these samples, and also on the
practice at the port of New York in pass
ing, such goods. When tnere Is found to
be uniformity at all the ports in passing
merchandise of any description thus
brought to the attention of the confer
ence it will not be necessary to take up
tme in the discussion of such goods.
This arrangement, it is thought, will give
better results than formerly. .
CARTER'S PROPERTY ATTACHED.
His Attorneys Also Made Parties to
the Salt.
SAVANNAH, Ga., Aug. 5. District At
torney Erwlir today filed In the District
Court for the Southern District of Georgia
a suit of attachment against all of the
property of Oberlln M. Carter, ex-Captain
of Engineers in the Army, within the
jurisdiction of the court. Carter's attor
neys here are made parties to the suit
for purposes of holding, certain funds sup
posed to be in their hands paid on notes
in Carter's favor. The papers have been
served on all of the defendants. Tho
purpose of the bill is to prevent the dis
posal of any securities held In the name
of O. M. Carter, or of his brothers, Lor
enzo D. and J. Stanton Carter.
It is claimed that Carter made Invest
ments in the southern district of Georgia
with funds Intrusted to him as a disburs
ing officer of the Government at this point
and that the property accruing from these
purchases belongs to tho Government. The
Investments In question Include stock In
a towboat company, lighterage and trans
fer company, brewery and electric light
company.
Reprimanding: of Major Doyen.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. The charges
and specifications against Major Charles
A. Doyen, fleet marine officer of the North
Atlantic Squadron, who was tried by
court-martial recently at Newport, the
findings of the court sentencing him to
lose two numbers and be publicly repri
manded, together with the action of the
reviewing authority In the department
here, have been published in general or
ders. The reprimand authorized by the
court Is contained In the following in
dorsement of Acting Secretary Hackett:
"An officer should be deeply mortified
by the publication of an order announcing
to the service the fact of his trial by
general court-martial and a finding
that he has been Incapacitated for the
performance of duty by reason of Indulg
ing in alcoholic stimulants. Such publi
cation will be regarded as a sufficient per
formance of the duty imposed upon the
department by the court, namely, that
Major Doyen be reprimanded by the Sec
retary of the Navy."
Claim of Caddo Indians.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. Suit was lnstl
tuted'in the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia today by a number of Caddo
Indians and white men who have married
Caddo women, asking that a writ of man
damus be issued against the Secretary of
the Interior, compelling that official to
approve selections of lands in the newly
opened lands In Oklahoma Territory,
which have been made by them, and to
withdraw the lands from settlement. They
base their claim upon an old act of Con
gress granting lands to members of In
dian tribes affiliated with the Wichita In
dians. A rule to show cause returnable on
the 13th inst was Issued by the court.
Omitted From Awards.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. There Is to be
a supplemental report by the Board of
Awards appointed by Secretary Long to
consider and report upon the recommen
dations made by commanding officers, rel
ative to awards to officers under them
during the Spanish War. It was found
that when the first list was made up
quite a number of officers deserving the
consideration had been overlooked In the
early reports on which the board had
acted and from time to time the attention
of the department has been called to these
omissions.
Roosevelt Will Chase Coyotes.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Aug. 5. Vice
President Roosevelt left here this after
noon for a three days' coyote chase In the
vicinity of Fountain, 18 irjlles south of
this city. He was accompanied by his
personal friends, P. B. Stewart, of this
city, Alfred "A. Cowles, of New York q.
brbther-'ln-law of Mr. Stewart; Lieuten
ant H. K. Devereaux, a gallant trooper of
Roosevelt's old regiment; John Goff, who
piloted the Vice-President during his llon
huntlng expedition In Colorado last Win
ter, and Joe Kenyon, who will act as
guide. during this trip.
Oklahoma Torrnsltes Selected.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. The townsiteg
for the El Reno and Lawton land districts,
Into which all the newly opened land In
Oklahoma Is divided, were announced at
the Interior Department today. Commis
sioner Hermann has telegraphed to the
respective Registers and Receivers the ap
proval of Secretary Hitchcock of the res
ervation of these lands "and no others,"
for townslte purposes, and directing the
land offices to reserve them from home
stead entry. They comprise all the town
sites, and lots In them will be sold to
morrow. After the Diploma Factories.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 5. James W. Or
man, United States Consul at Munich,
Germany, who has been authorized by the
State Department, at Washington, $o
make an investigation of the operations
of dental Institutions In the various states,
Is here to attend tho convention of the
Dejital Association which opens tomor
row. He will endeavor to secure evidence
that will put a stop to many of the dental
"diploma mills," which are said to exist
throughout the land.
Dewey at tne Navy Department.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. - Admiral
Dewey, president of the Schley court of
Inquiry, was at the Navy Department to
day Jn consultation with Acting Secretary
Hackett. The Admiral will leave shortly
for the North for a month's rest. The suc
cessor to Admiral KImberly on the court
has not yet been announced at the Navy
Department.
Parker Goes to Washington.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Captaln James
Parker, counsel for Admiral Schley, left
his home In Perth Amboy, N. J., last night
for Washington. He refused to discuss
any phase of Admiral Schley's defense ex
cept to say that the records are all thut
are necessary to vindicate the accused
officer of every charge brought against
him,
Revenue Collector Transferred.
SALT LAKE, Aug. 5. A special to the
Desoret News from Washington says that
Commissioner Yerkes today decided upon
the removal of tHo Internal Revenue
Collector's office from Helena, Mont., to
Salt Lake. The change wi.. be made as
soon as Collector Calllster can make ar
rangements fpr the transfer.
Carter's Securities Attaehcd.
SAVANNAH, Ga., Aug. 5. Merlon Er
wln, special Assistant Attorney-General of
the United States Courts, secured attach
ments against the loans and securities in
Savannah held by ex-Captain Oberlln M.
Carter. They amount to many thousands
of dollars.
Purchase of Short-Term Bonds.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. The Secretary
of the Treasury today purchased short
term bonds OS follows: 59400 4s at 113.1204;
5700 5s at 108.043; 5500 3s at 108.437.
Banker Charged With Forgery.
HUNTINGTON, Ind., Aug. 5. The pri
vate bank at Andrews, this county, was
closed today and the proprietor is under
arrest charged With forgery to the
amount of 512,000. It is said the alleged
forged names were used on security
tfaper furnished to the Capital National
Bank, of Indianapolis.
CUMMINS HAS L0NG1EAD
WILL PROBABLY CONTROL THE
IOWA STATE CONVENTION.
The Opposition Have United to
Make a Common Fight Against
His Candidacy.
CEDAR RAPIDS, la., Aug. 5. Cum
mins against the field, and the fortunes
of the field In the absolute control of a
steering and sifting committee, is the sit
uation tonight In the fight for the Guber
natorial nomination In the coming Re
publican state convention. The commit
tee Is composed of two representatives
of each candidate for Governor, with
the exception of Cummins.
The determination of the candidates to
make a common fight against Cummins
was reached this morning in a confer
ence that lasted from an early hour un
til noon. It was decided to force the
contest, first of all, before the committee
on credentials, where the opposition to
Cummins hopes to take from him 26
votes. There are three contests to come
before the committee, involving Jackson
County 16 votes, in Carroll County 13
votes and in Polk County eight votes.
The contests are all against the Cum
mins men, and a mighty effort will bo
made to unseat them. The make-up of
the credentials committee Is still In
doubt, the opposition to Cummins claim
ing seven out of 11 members, while the
Cummins people claim four, with excel
lent chances of -getting tvo more. The
make-up of the committee is not of prime
importance, as, no matter how the con
tests are decided In the committee-room,
they will be brought before the conven
tion In the shape of a majority and a
minority report, and right here will come
the tug of war that will reveal the full
strength of the Cummins people and that
of those who are against them. It Is
admitted by both sides that the winner
of the fight on- the report of the cre
dentials committee on the floor of the
convention will name the next Republic
an candidate for Governor. The Cum
mins men claim that they will be able
to win the flght on the floor of the con
vention, no matter how the report of
the committee goes, but this claim is de
nied strenuously by the managers of
the other candidates. They claim to
have in opposition to Cummins an aggre
gate of 940 to 950 votes, and these, they
sayj, when handled solidly, will not only
prevent the nomination of Cummins, but
will Insure the choice of any other man
who may be selected by the steering
committee.
It was decided by the conference thte
morning that If the Cummins faction tri
umphed on tho floor of tho convention In
the flght over the report of the creden
tials committee, a bolt should be made
to some other candidate, and the full
strength of the opposition thrown to him.
The Cummins people laugh at this, and
say that after they have won the flght
on credentials there will be nothing to
do but count the dead, and among them
will be nobody named Cummins. Cum
mins can, with the strength he owns at
the present time, practically concentrate
the vote for Judge of the Supreme Court,
and he Is likely to put that strength
where It will bring the largest return for
his own candidacy.
There has been some talk of enforcing
in the convention a unit rule. It was
first suggested by the opponents of Cum
mins, but the managers of his candidacy
claim that the matter is one of indif
ference to them. There are several coun
ties thai are instructed for Cummins
that are also Instructed to vote as a
unit, and the question Is about as broad
as It Is long. The matter will be prob
ably left to the choice of the Individual
delegations. As the matter stands to
night, Cummins has a long lead.
Maryland Republicans Meet Today.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 5. Republican lead
ers from all parts of the state are here
tonight, getting ready for their state
convention, which will be held here to
morrow. The work before them Is the
nomination of candidates for State Con
troller and Clerk of the Court of Appeals,
and the formulation of a platform. Either
ex-Congressman I. N. Barber, of Talbot
County, or Herman S. Piatt, of Baltimore,
will be selected to head the ticket, with
the chances In favor of the latter. The
Court of Appeals clerkship will in ail
probability go to Colonel Thomas S. 'Par
ren, of Calvert.
THE STRIKE AT TAMPA.
Several Leaders Seized by Citizens
and Sent Out of Tottii.
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 5. The situation In
the clgarmakers' strike remains critical.
The positions of the unions and the man
ufacturers remain unchanged, but it Is
feared thar the public feeling engendered
against the strikers will cause an out
break sooner or later. Boycotts were to
day placed on many business concerns,
because they were reported to be friendly
to certain people who are said to oppose
La Resistcncla Union. Others who are
friendly, but who are notf engaged In
buslnesj, were followed through tho
streets on their every appearance by a
taunting and jeering crowd. In several
Instances collisions were narrowly averted.
Tonight, 100 business men, In order to
end the strike of La Resistencla Union
Cigar-Makers, searched the streets of
Tampa and seized a number of strike
leaders, and It Is rumored that they were
sent out to a vessel outside the bar and
taken the Gulf. Excitement prevailed,
but no rioting occurred. It is said that
an attempt was made to assemble the
strike leaders In a conference and cap
ture them all together, but as the strik
ers heard of It they dispersed. The
search through the streets followed.
t MINEWQRKERS NEUTRAL.
Are Not Likely to Declare a Sympa
thetic Strike.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Aug. 5. It is not
probable that the fight between the Amal
gamated Association and the big steel
corporation will Involve tho United Mine
workers of America to the extent that
the latter will declare a sympathetic
strike, although the fact that the Na
tional Executive Board of the Mlner3
began a meeting hero today was respon
sible for a report to that effect. Up to
this time Mr. Wilson, of the Minework
ers, says the officials of the Amalgamated
Association have not asked the minework
ers for assistance, but he expressed the
opinion that the miners' organization,
which is considered the most powerful
of all labor organizations will stand
ready to assist the members of the Amal
gamated Association in whatever manner
It Is thought advisable.
"It Is not at all likely," said Mr. Wilson,
"that tho mineworkers will go on a sym
pathetic strike. Although the miners are
hopeful that the association will win, I
cannot see wherein a sympathetic strike
on our part would help tho steel men.
Another thing, tho miners have made con
tracts with the operators for a year, and
it Is iiot our policy to violate contracts.
Of course, If It came down to a matter
of self-preservation, It would be differ
ent." STRIKE AT CLARK'S MINES.
Demands of Surface Employes at the
United Verde Refused.
PRESCOTT, A. T., Aug. 5. The latest
report from Jerome states there Is no
change In the strike situation. About a
year ago miners employed In the camp
organized a union, being the first union
organized, there. Senator W. A. Clark,
who owns the mines, encouraged hla em
ployes In fprmlng the union, and granted
them an eight-hour work-day. The
smeltermen, engineers and ail employes
PE-RU-NA CURED IV!
IT WILL
Accept No
working on the surface were required to
put In from 10 to 12 hours per day. Dur
ing Senator Clark's visit last week, a de
mand was made by them for an eight
hour day, when he refused, and which
he says will not be granted under any
circumstances. Senator Clark left Jerome
tonight for Chicago. A large number of
miners joined the strikers at his United
Verde mine today, and but few men re
main in the underground workings.
Westerners Waiting for Orders.
CHICAGO, Aug. 5. Local Interest In
the strike Is centered In a body of sev
eral thousand men who are waiting for
orders from W. C. Davis, vice-president of
the Amalgamated Association, and recog
nized head of the union men of this dis
trict. South Chicago, Jollet, Bayvlew,
Wis., and Muskegon, Mich., are Included
in the fourth district, comprising nearly
90CO men. It Is said there is little anxiety
to join the strike, because of the exist
ence of an agreement with the employers
that does not expire until next June. At
the same time, the spirit of the men Is
shown by the action taken by the steel
workers at Jollet yesterday In voting to
give 20 per cent of their wages to the
support of their fellow craftsmen In the
East In case they are not themselves
called out. An order to strike, while not
welcome, would be obeyed, It Is said, re
sulting in involving a number of other
Western mills in the fight.
Steel Trnst Denounced.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5. At a meet
of the board of delegates of the Building
Trades of this city today, the strike of
the Amalgamated Association was dis
cussed and a set of resolutions was adopt
ed attacking the United States Steel
Corporation and charging that corpora
tion with an attempt to break up the
organization of workers. The moral and
financial support of the board is pledged
to the steelworkers In their great strug
gle. New Jersey Central Strikers Lose.
WILKESBARRE, Pa.. Aug. 5. The ma
chinists, blacksmiths and boiler-makers,
who have been on a strike at the Ashley
Shops of the Central Railroad of New.
Jersey since May 22, retumea to work
today. The union was not recognized, the
men being employed Individually. The
car repairers say they will remain out
until their demands are granted.
Would Cause Strikes.
FALL RIVER, Mass., Aug. 5. A peti
tion circulated among the cotton manu
facturers here today In an effort to bring
about a reduction of 15 per cent In the
wages of print operatives is not being
signed, a majority of the manufacturers
declining to enter into an. agreement
which they say would provoko labor trou
bles, y
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Exposition Building Burned.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 5. The Exposi
tion building, erected during the boom
of 1887 at a cost of over 5200,000, was de
stroyed by Are in less than two hours
this afternoon. The flro started shortly
after 1 o'clock within 10 feet of where
Patrick Gllmore stood when he directed
his famous band at the exercises dedi
cating the building 14 years ago. A
boy among a crowd which had gathered
to watch a circus that had pitched Its
tents across the street set fire. In a
spirit of mischief, to some rubbish lying
on the floor. In a moment the flames
leaped beyond control, spreading al
most Instantly throughout' the whole
building, which occupied half a block
square. No effort was mado to save the
building. The Exposition building was
situated at Twelfth street and Kansas
avenue, three miles from the center of
tho city and had not been occupied for
10 years. Recently It was sold to a syn
dicate which had planned to raze it next
Saturday with dynamite. The loss Is
nominal.
Gambling at Saratoga.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5. There Is much
speculation regarding the outcome of the
fight against gambling, says the Sara
toga, N. Y., correspondent .of the World.
The arrest of Richard A. Canfleld, propri
etor of the famous clubhouse at Sarato
ga, is looked upon as the beginning of the
long-threatened attack of the poolroom
men against the clubhouse. Lawyer
Stelnhardt, Of New York City, who rep
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resents the poolroom syndicate, says that
Cantleld's clubhouse will be closed up
tight. Stelnhardt also says that he in
tends to arrest all persons who are re
sponsible for the violation of the law at
the race track. He Intimates that he
will obtain the necessary evidence at one.
The officials of the race track profess
that they are not alarmed over ' the
threatened trouble.
British Soldiers' Pay Held Back.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5. There cannot
be any doubt that in several Instances
soldiers who have returned from the war
have not yet received full pay for their
services, and It is probable that much
hardship has been occasioned by tho dlla
torlness of the War Office authorities in
this respect, says the London correspon
dent of the Tribune. Mr. Brodrick has
expressed his regret that there should
have been lack of promptness in settling
the claims of returned troops, but ho Is
almost powerless In the hands of the per
manent officials. He has, however, suc
ceeded In appointing a commission with
the object of examining all claims, and
the sooner it gets to work the better for
the government.
Many New Woolen Mills.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5. Tho Times says:
"Reports from textile Industries show
that the number of woolen mills under
taken to bo built In the first six months
of 1901 was a gain of 250 per cent over
the number built In the last six months
of 15C0. During the first half of 1901 the
number of mills constructed or contracted
for was 261 a gain of 37 over the 224 re
ported In all textile manufactories for 1909.
Of the 261 mills 143 are devoted to cotton,
35 to wool, 58 to knit goods, such as
hosiery, etc., and 23 to miscellaneous pur
poses." BUSINESS ITEMS.
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