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THE MORNING OREGON1AN T-UESDAJ, AUGUST 13, 1901. ON CHINA'S FREE LIST THERE WILL BE KO TARIFF ON FLOUR OR CEREALS. Draft of the Protocol Signed by the Commlgaloncrs at Pekin Import ant to the Pacific Coast. "WASHINGTON, Aug. 12. The State De partment has received a cablegram from Mr. Rockhlll at Pekin reporting that the draft ot the final protocol has been agreed upon. A tariff of 5 per cent ad valorem will be put In force two months after the signing of the final protocol, except ing on goods shipped within 10 days after signing, and will continue until the con version to specific rates, has been effected by the expert commission. The Chinese free list will Include rice, foreign cereals and flour, gold and silver bullion and coin. This inclusion of flour in the free list Is of much importance, particularly' to Pacific Coast shippers. Mr. RockhiU's advices that cereals and flour have been included In the free list of the new Chinese tariff Is regarded as an important provision, owing to the growth of American exports of wheat and flour to China. In 1899 these amounted to $2,295,033, which was almost double the shipments of the preceding year. The trade has continued to increase .and the Pacific Coast interests have looked for ward to supplying China with a consider able part of her consumption of wheat and flour, most of which hnrotofore has gone from Atlantic ports around the Horn. Re cently the commercial organizations on tne Pacific Coast forwarded representations to "Washington, showing that a 5 per cent effective tariff on Hour would work con siderable injury to this trade. It appears now from Mr. RockhiU's dispatch that the 5 per cent tariff on this article has been wiped out, and hereafter It will go to China free of duty. The American shipments of rice and the other articles mentioned are not very large, and the Inclusion of rice on the free list is chiefly due to China's needs of this staple food. Owing to the frequency of drouth and famine in China the local production of rice often has been cur tailed, and it has been necessary to meet tremendous demands by allowing rice to come In free of duty from Slam and other rice-producing countries. CAPTAI.V HALL COM31EXDED. For His Heroic Services During the Siege of Pekin. WASHINGTON, Aug. 12. The Acting Se-retary of the Navy. Mr. Hackett, to clay sent to Captain J. N. Hall, who com manded the Legation guard at Pekin dur ing a part of the crisis there, a letter of commendation for the heroic services of those under his command during the try ing circumstances. The department had previously sent a letter of commendation to Captain Myers, who was the senior of ficer In command, but who gave way to Captain Hall on being wounded. A sim ilar letter would have been sent to Cap tain Hall, but at that time he was under charges made by officials of the America Legation relative to his course during the siege. A court of inquiry, however, fully exonerated Captain Hall. The letter of commendation Is as follows: "The department desires to commend In the highest term9 the Legation guard under your command from July 21 to August 17, 1900. During this period each member of the guard b'ehaved in the most creditable manner, under very trying cir cumstances. Especially are to be men tioned and commended. Sergeant Edward A. Walker, M. C; Corporals Martin Hunt and John O. Dahlgren, M. a; Seamen Emil SJogreen and Alexander Westermark for their conspicuous conduct in defense of the Legation." WHAT VOX WALDERSEE DID. The Field Marshal Talks on His Work in China. BERLIN, Aug. 12. Count von Wal dersee, at the reception given him at Hanover, spoke as follows: "If I succeeded In some measure In China, It must be attributed solely to the circumstances that I had Emperor William behind me and was able to act in accordance with his intentions. What has been done in China for Germany will I hope, come to light soon." He went on to praise the conduct of the troops, adding: "The young men of the mounted artil lery achieved results heretofore not heard of. Our friends certainly learned to respect us more than ever; but our ene mies now know us fully. We have taught the latter to respect us thoroughly. They know that a collision with Germany is a bad Job, and that the Kaiser Is backed by great power. We owe it to the Kaiser alone that we have opened great highways for German trade and Indus try. I am convinced that the German rame will soon have quite a different sound there. Other names pall. The German name was borne aloft." Senator Beveridge In Pekin. PEKIN, Aug. 12. United States Sen ator Bcvcrldge has arrived In Pekin for a two days' visit, after traveling ex tensively in Manchuria, with the Rus sian Commander-in-Chief. CLAIMS OF AMERICANS.- Considered by the South African Compensation Commission. LONDON, Aug. 12. At today's session of the South African Compensation Com mission, Newton Crane, counsel of the American claimants, submitted the Amer ican claims. Dr. A. F. Conroy, a member of the Red Cross Society., asks for 7000 for losses of surgical instrument, horses and wagons. A. J. Glevener, formerly of Gal veston. Tex., now stranded In Saxony, went to South Africa In the capacity of assayer and was deported from East Lon don. He asserts he is ruined In health and fortune, and wants 10,000. He makes his claim In a letter to President Mc Kinley, with whom, he says, ' he fought in the Shenandoah Valley during the Civil War. S. J. Ahrtug, of Brooklyn, who was expelled from Bloemfontein, re quires SG0 for the loss of his grocery and goods. Anne Wedkild, of Brooklyn, claims 134 for deportation and loss ot employment In tho capacity of cook. Nine miners claim varying sums for deporta tion. They were accused of complicity in tho plot against Lord Roberts. Mr. Crane said the claims were made in behalf of fhe United States Government. The chairman, Mr. Mllvaln, said he thought no allowance could be made ex cept for legal claims. Something, possi bly, might be given to others, as an act of grace, but the Foreign Office has laid down the principle that the military au thorities had power to expel any one hos tile or inconvenient?. Mr. Crane objected to this view and pressed the commission for a clearer ex position of its powers. The chairman somewhat testily told Mr. Crane he must not interrogate the commissioners. Mr. Crane divided the claimants into three classes those deported for causes other than the plot against Lord Roberts, those wrongfully deported, and those accused of complicity in the plot He objected to the term "act of grace," used by Chair man Mllvaln, saying It was an act of diplomacy for the preservation of the comity of nations. If, in diplomacy, an Ambassador was told his government's representations were only considered as an "act of grace," it might be dangerous. Less than that had produced war. Sir John Ardagh, the representative of the Foreign Office, contended that Dr. Conroy's expedition was composed of men who threw away their Ted cross badges and joined the fighting Boers. Sir John read a letter from Lord Kitchener assert ing that the acts of the main claimants Justified their arrest, the accusation of complicity in the plot against Lord Rob erts, and their deportation as undesirable persons. The American claims will be further considered tomorrow. OPERATIONS IX SOUTH AFRICA. Kitchener Reports Many Boers Killed, Captured and Surrendered. LONDON, Aug. 13. In a long dispatch issued tonight reporting the operation of various columns, Lord Kitchener said: "I am glad to be able to send the largest return I have yet had for one week. Since August 5 the columns report 39 Boers killed, 20 wounded, including Com mandant Moll dangerously, 639 prisoners, including Wolmarens, late chairman of the First Volksraad; 35 surrenders, in cluding Commandant Devlllers, and the capture of 24,400 rounds of ammunition, 754 wagons, 55S0 horses and large quan tities of stock. Most of the captures were made In Orange River Colony." In the course of a description of the operations, Lord Kitchener says that General French, In Cape Colony, is "gradually driving the enemy's scattered bands northward." Wcsscls Was Not Shot. LONDON. Aug. 12. Lord Kitchener has cabled a confirmation of the report of the release of the Peace Envoy Andries Wessels, who was said to have been shot. Wessels was a prisoner in General Cel Her's laager, near Kaalfonteln, which the British recently surprised and captured. Dntch Under Arms. BRUSSELS, Aug. 12. Mr. Krugcr's friends here say he has received a report that there are now 17.000 burghers and 12,000 rebel Afrikanders under arms and well supplied with weapons and am munition, although provisions are very scarce. WEAVERS WAGES CUT. Fourteen Per Cent Redaction Made by Fall River Factories. FALL RIVER. Mass., Aug. 12. The Fall River cotton manufacturers this evening, at a meeting held for the pur pose of discussing the work of reduc tion, unanimously voted to reduce wages to a basis of 17 cents for weaving, the reduction to go into effect September 3. This is about a 14 per cent cut, the pres ent price of weaving being 19.8 cents. The vote was unanimous with one ex ception, this man voting against the reduction only on the question as to the amount. An agreement will be drawn up for slganture, and will be passed by the executive committee of the associ ation. It requires a representation of 100,000 spindles to make an agreement to reduce wages of the operatives. At the voting this evening there were represen tatives of nearly 1,250,000 spindles. Representatives of the various labor or ganizations in Fall River met directly after the announcement of the action of the manufacturers, and a meeting of the textile council was called for next Thursday night. At that meeting a plan of action, and perhaps of resistance, will be formulated. BOYCOTTERS ARRESTED. Socialist Labor Orators Held for Trial by a Xevr York Judge. NEW YORK. Aug. 12. Henry Jaeger and Henry Courtlander, Socialist Labor party orators, have been held for trial by Magistrate Cornell on a charge of dis orderly conduct The arrest of the men grows out of the strike of the egg con dlers, which has been on for 6ome time. A few days ago Justice O'Gorman issued an injunction which prohibits tho mem bers of the Egg Candlers' Alliance from holding meetings in front of an Irvlngton street butter and egg dealer's store, the dealer having been, bothered by such meetings, which were held there because he employed nonunion men. Thinking to get around the injunction, it was said In court, certain leaders of the Socialistic Labor party got Jaeger and Cortlander to address the crowd, believing that as they were not In the trade they would not be affected by the injunction. Their speeches, however, were couched in bit ter terms against the dealer, the speakers advising their hearers to boycott the store,"and he caused their arrest. Magis trate Cornell expressed himself as hav ing no sympathy with boycott methods and held the men. They claimed they were only exercising the American right of free speech. TYPOGRAPHICAL UXIOX. Extends Its Sympathy and. Moral Support to the Steel Strikers. BIRMINGHAM. Ala.. Aug. 12, The 47th annual convention of the International Typographical Union was called to order here today by President James M. Lynch, of Syracuse, N. Y. The report of Sec retary J. W. Bramwood, of Indianapo lis, giving the credentials list, was adopted. President Lynch announced the standing committees. Delegate Govan, of New York, offered a resolution to con sider the relation of taxation to wages, which was referred. The sympathy and moral support of the union was extended to the Amalgamated Association of Steel, Iron and Tlnworkers in their struggle against the United States Steel-Corporation, by a rising vote. The convention then adjourned for the day. The convention will be In session all the week. Machinists' Strike Is Oft. KANSAS CITY, Aug. 12. The ma chinists' strike, Inaugurated 13 w'eeks ago, was declared off today by the strikers. Four hundred men struck for nine hours work and 10 hours pay. Half of this number were given the increase, but the larger shops held out and the strikers who return to work now will go back at the old scale. Tho Riverside Iron Works recently secured an Injunction from tho Federal Court against strikers who had threatened men hired in their places. Saturday last United States Dis trict Judge Hook sent ono striker to prison for four months for attacking a nonunion worker. Rcsistencia About Gives Up. TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 12. The Reslstencia CIgarmakers' Union, now on strike here, showed evidence of almost total collapse today. Two of Its soup houses were closed because it could not buy food. One was on half rations all day. Delegates made overtures to the International Union today, It is said, but the latter union declined to consider them. Salt Against the Steel Trust. COLUMBUS 0.,Aug.ll It was learned today that Attorney-General Sheets will bring suit against the United States Steel Corporation under the Valentino trust law, regardless of any steps the company may take to comply with the law governing foreign corporations doing business in the state. Xevada Railroad Tax Case. RENO. Nev.. Aug. 12. United States Judge Hawley rendered his decision in the railroad tax case today, granting the in junction prayed for by the Southern Pa cific Company. For the purpose of this case, but without deciding its ultimate constitutionality, the law was declared constitutional, but the court held that the State Board of Assessors had no power to assess the railroads of the stato at so much per mile Instead of assessing them according to their class, such as broad gauge, narrow gauge, state, Interstate and transcontinental. L Drowned in Lake Ontario. WCASTL, Ont., Aug. 12. Easton Bcacham. manager of the Park and Til ford grocery store. New TSork, and Charles and John Farncombe, aged 18 and 16 years, sons of Canon Farncombe of this place, were drowned here while bathing In Lake Ontario. BODY TAKEN TO POTSDAM FjUNERAE TRAIN LEFT CROXSERG LAST NIGHT. Interment of the Remains of the Dowager Empress Frederick "Will Occur Today. CRONBERG, Aug. 12, By special com mand of "Emperor William the residents of Cronberg were admitted to the church prior to the removal of the body of the Dowager Empress Frederick. They moved in a long procession -past the chancel to pay a last tribute to one who was identi fied with so many good causes. Almost all had reason to remember personally her charities and kindness, and many wept. Many others uttered expressions of deep regret. Flowers continue to arrive in profusion, which include wreaths from the British-American Home for Govern esses in Berlin. The body of the Dowager Empress was jemoved by torchlight tonight from the church to the railway station with a cere mony similar tc that of Saturday. The coffin was borne Irom the church by 12 non-commissioned officers, the organ meanwhile playing. Following the coffin were the Crown Prince and Princess of Greece, Prince and Princess Charles of Hesse, and a number of court officials. A crowd of townspeople closed the proces sion. The cortege was accompanied on either side by torchbearers, and troops lined the whole route. The coffin was deposited on a car spe cially prepared and draped for Its recep tion. This done, the drums rendered a muffled roll, the troops presented arms, and the funeral started for Potsdam at 9:50 P. M. Emperor and King at Potsdam. POTSDAM. Aug. 12. Emperor William and the other members of. the imperial party have arrived at the new palace. King Edward and Queen Alexandra ar rived here this evening and were met at Wild Park station by Emperor William, the Empress and their eldest sons. Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia have also arrived. BERLIN, Aug. 12. Andrew D. White, the United States Minister, arrived here today. He will go to Potsdam tomorrow on the special train, which will convey the Ambassadors and other persons in vited to be present at tho Interment of the remains of the Dowager Empress Frederick. Bowasrer Erapreiii'JJcqnMti. NEW YORK, Aug. 12. According to the Tribune's London representative, there seems to be good reason to believe that as a consequence of the death of the Dowa ger Empress Frederick tho Victoria and Albert Museum in South -Kensington will be enriched by a considerable collec tion of her Imperial Majesty's sketches and drawings. A similar bequest It Is understood has also been made to one of the leading galleries In Germany. It Is interesting to note that the death of the Dowager Empress has formed the theme for sermons in St. Paul's Cathedral, West minster Abbey and many other churches throughout London. PROTECTION IX RUSSIA. Use of Foreign Made Goods on Pub lic Works Prohibited. ST. PETERSBURG, July 29. New illus trations of the determination of the gov ernment to prevent the use of foreign made goods in any public works come to light almost dally. The newspapers this week print circulars from the Min ister of Railways and the Minister of Education, directing attention to orders from the Finance Ministry against the use of foreign railway materials and edu cational supplies. When the required ar ticles cannot be had in Russia, the nlgher authorities must be consulted before an order can be given to a foreign manufaCi. turer or importer. Another Instance Is furnished by the de cision to complete the naphtha pipe line from Baku to Batoum. It ends now in the mountains. When the first section was built It was deelred to use Russian material, but It was found that no Russian concern could turn out the article needed. The order was thereupon, by special ukase of the Emperor, given to an American house. The price was cut down pretty low, on the ground, it Is said, that the same company would nat urally get the order tor the second sec tion, and that having models and draw ings all ready, the expense to It ot mak ing the additional pumps would be con siderably lessened. The American com pany Is not accustomed to depend on promises, and took the precaution to build pumps of unique design for this pipe line and to patent its plana and protect its models. It Is now about to reap the re ward of Its foresight. The order has gone forth that none but Russian materials are to be used. Invitations to bid for pumps were sent to none but Russian houses. However, as the pumps must match those now used, the successful bidder has had to come to the Americans and make terms for the use of their plans and drawings. UPSET MOXROE DOCTRIXE. Germany and France Trying; to Buy Wes Indian Islands. NEW YORK, Aug. 12. A dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser from Paris says: Germany certainly, and probably France also, are striving to upset the Mon roe doctrine by trying to purchase Cayo Romano and Cayo Cruz, two of the Isl ands of the Greater Antilles, Just off the northern coast of Cuba. Both Islands are very fruitful. They are the property of Prudenclo Ebans y Gaya, a rich Spaniard living here. Neither country seeks to buy the Islands directly. Germany seeks to gain control through a German syndicate, the chief of which Is Baron Adolf Oppen helro, of Paris. Cayo Romano Is the third largest Spanish island of the Greater An tilles, and both Islands being the nearest to the United States coast, would give foreigners power through a commanding position. The French Jesuits, who are compelled to leave France, are bidding for the islands. Tho French Government pre fers that the Jesuits get them rather than the German syndicate because, notwith standing the practical expulsion of the former Frenchmen, their Interests In the islands could be arranged In exchange for other cessions. Ambassador Porter; though not In Paris, has cabled the Stato De partment concerning the purchase. It Is understood that he believes France is satisfied with Martinique, but that Ger many is working tooth and nail to get con trol of the Islands. i TOO MAXY IRISH MEMBERS. Representation in Parliament May Be Reduced. LONDON, Aug. 12. In the course of their speeches Saturday at the Unionist demonstration at Blenheim Palace, Mr. Balfour and Mr. Chamberlain alluded to the necessity confronting Parliament of taking some measures" to abate National 1st obstruction In the House of Commons, and referred Blgnlflcantly to the over representation of Ireland in Parliament. These hints have been favorably seized on by Unionists and the Unionist press, which is publishing letters and articles ex plaining how, if Ireland were only repre sented In proportion to the United Klrig dom, she would send to the House of Commons about 30 fewer members than at present., hTe Idea is gaining ground that the government meditates making this tho principal business of the next ses sion, and that Ireland will be offered a sort of compensation by the concession of a more extended system of local self-government. A section of the Ministerialists I has long urged this reform upon the gov ernment, but until recently the Ministers seemed reluctant to enter upon the dif ficult task of redistributing Parliamentary representation, which might precipitate another dissolution. ' A GOVERXMEXT DEFEAT. Factory Bill Supported by the House , of Commons. LONDON, Aug. 12, Tho government was defeated In the House of Commons to night in the course of the debate on the factory bill. The house supported by 163 to 141 a proposal opposed by the government that textile factories should close at noon instead of 1 o'clock P. M., as nqw. The opposition and the Irish members cheered wildly. Mr. Ritchie, the Home Secretary, announced that the govern ment would accept the verdict. Timothy Healy, amid laughter; remarked that the homo secretary had shown great resigna tion, but not the sort of resignation the house wanted. The house passed to a second reading the Pacific cable bill, by a vote of 1S3 to 59. In the course of the debate. James C. Flynn, Nationalist, who opposed the bill, made a personal 'attack qn the Colon ial Secretary and upon Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal. J. Austin Chamber lain, who followed, declined to notice the attack upon his father, but said he thought It a cruel thing to cast reflections Upon Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal because the latter had been selected by Canada to sit on the cable board. British Soldiers Unpaid. NEW YORK. Aug. 12. A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: Many Imperial yeomen who have re turned from South Africa are still com plaining that they Have not yet' received their arrears of pay. It appears that 'in the case of more than one yeomanry bat talion no account was kept of advances made to the rank and flle In South Africa, The War Office authorities consequently cannot tell what amounts are now due to some of the men, and they have decided not to settle any claims until proper ac counts have been rendered. The affair is becoming a scandal, and Is certainly not simplifying the work of the recruiting sergeants. In some Instances the men have been obliged to pawn the medals which they so recently received at the hands of the King. Will Ask for Clemency. NEW YORK, Aug. 12. Commenting upon tho disposition of the case of Earl Russell, recently sentenced for bigamy, the Tribune's London correspondent says: A final effort is to be made by Earl Rus sell's friends to induce the Home Secre tary before he leaves town to advise the King to extend his clemency toward the noble prisoner now In Holloway jail. Their argument Is that the Lord High Stew ard admitted in passing sentence that tho records of the courts and the House of Lords showed that the defendant had had much provocation, and It is further contended that had the trial taken place at the Old Bailey & month's imprisonment would probably have been the outside limit of his punishment. Prizes for Scientists. COPENHAGEN, Aug. 12. Two of the prizes created under the terms of the will of the late Alfred Nobel, the Swedish en gineer and chemist, who left ?2,000,000 of a fortune of $10,000,000 as a fund to pro vide prizes for the advancement of science, will be awarded respectively to Professor Flnsen, of Denmark, for founding the light treatment of lupus, and Professor Pavloff, the Russian physiologist, for his researches in nutrition. Each prize Is of tho value of 200,000 Danish crowns. Trfal of Macedonian Agitators. SOFIA, Aug. 12, The trial of Sarafoff, the cx-prcsldent of the Macedonian com mittee, and other leaders ot tho commit tee began today. They are charged with being connected with the murder of an alleged TurklBh spy, Fllawskl, and with the assassination- of Professor Mlchael ollau, of Bucharest, The1 indictment de mands the death penalty. Turkey Has Given In. CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 12. As a re sult of tho Arm attitude adopted by the French Ambassador, M. Constans, in an audience with the Sultan, Friday, the sit uation in relation to the French claims Is clearing, and It Is practically settled that the quay company shall enjoy the rights under concession, as demanded by France. Murder In a Church. LONDON, Aug. 13. "A murder resulting from a vendetta of 20 years' duration," says a dispatch to the Dally Mall from Vienna, "occurred in a church at Obotti Sunday. A general flght ensued In tho church between the respective partisans, with the result that seven persons were klllea" and 23 wounded." Elections in Servia. BELGRADE. Aug. 12. Tho second bal lots in the elections which It was found necessary to hold In 38 districts, have been completed. The Skupshtlnd consists of 110 Ministerialists, of whom 84 are Rad icals and 20 Independents and Liberals. Strike in Spanish Royal Kitchen. MADRID, Aug. 12. The general feeling of discontent prevailing here has reached the royal kitchen, and the principal chef and five cooks at the King's palace have gone out on strike. Freedom of Glasgow for Carnegie. GLASGOW, Aug. 12. The Corporation of Glasgow, at a meeting today, decided to confer the freedom of the city on Andrew Carnegie. THE CUBAN PRESIDENCY. General Gomez Suggests the Xames of Palma and Masso. HAVANA, Aug. 12. General Maximo Gomez has addrossed a letter to tho local committee of the National party, in Ha vana, declining to be a candidate for the presidency of Cuba, and suggesting the names of Senor Estrada Palma and Senor Masso as tho best selections that couid be made for the presidency and vlce presldency. "Let all Cubans agree upon this Im portant matter." says Geenral Gomez In his communication, "and Cuba will have a strong and stable government, entirely fitted to deal with the external relations In which Cuba will have to exist as a republic." A movement backed by a number of revolutionary Generals were started some time ago to endeavor to make Senor Palma the unanimous cholco of tho people for president, and overtures wore simul taneously made to Senor Masso with a view of persuading him to accept tho vlce-preBldency. It is asserted, however, that thus far Masso has declined to fall in with the plan, as he relies upon the negro vote to elect him president. Injunction Knocked Out. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 12. The injunction proceedings to prevent the use by the Louisiana Purchaso Exposition Company of Forest Park as a site for the World's Fair to bo held In this cly in 1903 was knocked out today in the Circuit Court by Judge Zachrltz, who sustained the defend ant's demurrer to the plaintiff's petition. The decision of the court is based on the rheory that Henry H. Werdes and John Bargner, the plaintiffs, were not proper parties to the suit. President of Southern University. CINCINNATI, Aug. 12. The board of trustees of the Frecmans and Southern Educational Society met at their offices today in the Methodist Book Concern with a full attendance and unanimously elected as president of the New Orleans University Dr. E. M. Phillips, chancellor of the Kansas Wesleyan University,, and formerly dean of the University of South ern California. OBEYED BY 14,000 MEN (Continued from First Page.) to call the men out this morning, but at the last moment refrained from doing so. They say they will act later, while the of ficers of the company say the plant will not be affected by the present difficulty. The Farm mill at the Lindsay & Mo Cutcheon plant, which was operated last week with a nonunion crew, was In opera tion this morning, although shorthanded. Tho Republic Iron Works was tied up and Painter's mill, closed on the first call, was smokeless. The steel people have planned Its? reopening for several days, but as far as outward appearances show have done nothing. The men of the Elba or Franks town puddling and rolling mills have all Joined the strikers and the works are com pletely crippled. All of the Carnegie prop erties and the mills of the American Sheet Steel Company at Vandergrlft, Apollo, Leechburg, Hyde Park and Saltsburg were in operation today and the manufactur ers assert that there will not be the slight est trouble at any of them. At a mPPtlnP- Tntft thta coanlnrr T3I..n- le Ido Steel Works, at Wherllnir V in number, voted oh a narrow margin to work until September ,7 In observance of their 30-day agreement with the National Tube Company. Tonight there are 500 men working In the Wheeling district mills of the United States Steel Corpora tion, 200 steel workers at the Riverside," 150 blast furnace men at the Riverside, and 150 blast furnace men at the Bellalro Steel Works. Everything else Is closed down. STRIKERS APPEAL FOR AID. Call on the Members of Organized Labor Throughout the Country. PITTSBURG, Aug. 12.-Secretary Will lams, of the Amalgamated Association, today gave out copies of a call to organ ized labor of tho United States. It fol lows: "To the Members of Organized Labor Brethren: As you are undoubtedly aware tho United States Steel Corporation is, now waging a war against organized la bor by making the Amalgamated Asso ciation the subject on which to begin op erations. At our last convention It wag unanimously decided to ask tho United States Steel Corporation, when settling their annual scale with the Amalgamated Association, that they sign or recognize the scale of the Amalgamated Association in all their mills. When the matter was broached the request was peremptorily refused. After the holding of several con. feronces, the demand of our organization was modified so as to take in only tho mills of three of their constituent compa nies, viz.: The American Sheet Steel Company, the American Tlnplate Com pany and the American Steel Hoop Com pany, wheretlocal lodges had been forhied and where the men were very desirous of being union men. and we are now out on strike for recognition. "In the conferences which were held Er the representatives of the United States Steel. Corporation and the Amalga mated Association, the representatives of the United States Steel Corporation's only arguments were that they did not desire the Amalgamated Association to become too powerful, and that they should hold tho balance of power. Later confer ences were held with the heads of the United States Steel Company, who submitted a proposition that wo sign only for the mills that signed last year with the exception of the sheet mills In Salts burg and Scottdale, which were signed for tho year previously. Their proposition was rejected, as It meant that the Amal gamated Association would merely have to remain in a quiescent state while they were expanding and adding to their non union possessions. "They are waging a flght for the exter mination of the Amalgamated Associa tion and the right of workingmen to com bine, a principle which they have dem onstrated to the people of the United States they desire themselves, and so persistently refuse to grant us. This blow Is not alone directed at the Amalgamated Association, but at organized labor In general, and should they succeed in de feating the Amalgamated Association it will affect every organized body in the United States. "To succeed in this struggle it will be necessary to seek the aid of every or ganized body, as well as the general public, whoso sympathies we know are with us In the present struggle. To this end we ask that you give us your more than financial aid. A liberal response financially will materially assist us in conducting a victorious campaign for a principle, which Is the Inalienable right of every free man. "If you desire to aid the Amalgamated Association In the present struggle finan cially, all the money should be forwarded to John Williams, secretary-treasurer, Blssell block, Pittsburg. Pa. Fraternally yours, T. J. SHAFFER, President. "JOHN WILLIAMS, Sec.-Treas. "M. F. TIGHE, Asst, Treas. "B. I. DAVIS, Journal Mngr." The Amalgamated Association also Is sued an appeal to its local lodges, urging the members who are employed to give liberally to the cause. Continuing, the call says: "Much financial assistance could be ob tained if we would in our large cities start a popular subscription through, the medium of the local newspapers. Public sympathy Is with us and will support us, if given an opportunity. Tho above plan would be an excellent one if placed In operation. Do what you can in this di rection, as It' will enable all fair-minded people to demonstrate their nractlcal sym pathy. If there Is any otner plan you think of that would assure the same pur pose, then place -It In operation, as It Is absolutely necessary that we have practi cal results along this line." SITUATIOX AT CLEVELAXD. Preparations to Open the Tlnplate Mill With Xon-Union Men. CLEVELAND, Aug. 12. There was no material change in the Amalgamated strike situation in this city today. At tho Crescent plant of the American Tlnplate Company, a largo force of carpenters was at work on the building erected Inside the hlsh fence which surrounds the mill to be used as a boarding-house for non union men. The management announced today that the mill would be started pos sibly by tomorrow or Wednesday. The Amalgamated people aro watching devel opments at this plant very closely, and It will no doubt prove to be the storm center of the struggle In Cleveland. A party of 12 or 15 colored men arrived hero today from some point In the South.- It Is said these men will work the tlnplate mill. Vice-President Ward, of the Amalga mated Association, reiterated the state ment today that unless the striko is soon settled an effort will be made to bring out the men employed In the mills of the American Steel & Wire Company, of this city, which have not yet been affected by tho strike. These mills employ about 6000 men. A special from Lorain, O., says: "Not a man quit work In the big plant of the steel trust here today as a result of President Shaffer's strike order. Agents of the Amalgamated Association are here, but apparently they have thus far made little headway In securing members for their organization." First Violence in Mahoning Valley. WARREN, O., Aug. 12. The first vio lence during the present steel workers' strike In the Mahoning Valley occurred at Niles this afternoon, when an angry crowd of tin mill men surrounded tho Erie train from' Lisbon. But for the prompt action of the police five men would have been mobbed. Excitement runs high at Nlles, and If an attempt Is made to op erate the tin mill there, serious trouble will result. Youngstoivn Works Operating. YOUNGSTOWN, O., Aug. 12. At the big plants of tho National Steel Company and the National Tub Company here, CAUGHT A SEVERE GOLD BROUGHT ON SUMMER CATARRH MISS BLANCHE MYERS. -.' Miss Blanche Myers, 3120 Penn street, Kansas City, Mo., has the following to say of Peruna: "During each of the past fouV seasons I have caught a severe cold, when sud denly chilled after an evening party, and catarrh for several weeks would be the result. One bottla of Peruna cured me. and I shall not dread colds any more as I did." BLANCHE MYERS. Miss Anna Cramer, 1950 Second avenue, New York City, writes: "I can bear witness to the fact that Peruna Is the best remedy for catarrh. I which are the only ones that would be af fected by the strike order of President Shaffer, everything was In full operation today. The employes, while they say they will not come out on a sympathetic strike, are contributing a portion of their wages to the Amalgamated strike. Gompcri Hopes for Settlement. WASHINGTON, Aug. 12. President Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, said tonight that his organization would use every possible means In its power to assist the Amalgamated Associa tion in its strike. Personally ho hoped that an amicable adjustment of the trouble might be arranged, and expressed his willingness to co-operate In any ef fort to bring about a settlement of the conflict. Notice to Strikers. CANAL DOVER, O.. Aug. 12. Notices were posted at the steel mills here re questing the old employes who wish to retain their positions to report not later than Thursday, August 15. Those who do not report will be dropped and tho of ficials will act accordingly. This notice is taken by the strikers to mean that an attempt will be made to fill their places by imoprtlng men. Imported Men Jeered by Strikers. CLEVELAND. O.. Aug. 12. Sixteen Im ported men were successfully landed at the Crescent tlnplate mills tonight. A crowd of 500 strike sympathizers Jeered the newcomers, but other than this there was no untoward action. The newcomers marched into the mills In couples, and were served with supper Inside. They will also sleep Inside the factory grounds. TVi7 m4 T)a11i4wa lly ..... .. .....c V.V,..... , BELLAIRE, O.. Aug. 121 The works of the United States Steel Corporation here have been kept in. operation today, but not much progress has been made In the way of production. The strikers today Induced 12 more tonnage men and one salaried man to desert the mill. Organizers arc increasing the membership of the organ ized lodge. Morgan Is at Newport. NEW YORK, Aug. 12. It was said to day at the office of J. P. Morgan & Co. that the latter is at Newport, and that his stay there Is Indefinite. No one at Morgan's place felt authorized to make any statement about his intention con cerning the strike, or about any engage ment with Mr. Gompers. DISAGREES WITH KOCH. New York Professor Says Tubercu losis Comes From Cattle. NEW YORK, AugTl2. Dr. Edward F. Brush, of Mount Vernon, N, Y formerly professor of bovine pathology In the American Veterinary College, Is especi ally Interested In the theory advanced by Professor Koch that tb,e bovine tuber cular germ is not of the same variety as the human tubercular germ, and that there is no danger from milk and meat to man. Dr. Brush said: "I cannot agree with Dr. Koch in everything he says. I am. of the opinion that tubercular conditions In men and animals are identical after they are started. My occupation brings me In close contact with dairy cattle, and I have been compelled to devote my atten tion to the subject of tuberculosis afflict ing dairy stock. One fact that strength ens my belief that human baclllary tu berculosis is all derived from tho boiine species Is that where this animal does not exist, pulmonary consumption is un known. The Klrgls, on the steppes of Russia, who have no cows, have domesti cated the horse, using Us milk, meat and skin, and a case of pulmonary tuber culosis has never been known In the tribe. The Eskimo has no cows, neither has he pulmonary ptblsls, and I think It can be laid down as a fact that where the dairy cow is unknown pulmonary consumption does not prevail. Let us treat this disease, and especially among the cows, as leprosy was treated of old, and then we shall bo saved from the painful necessity of treating the human race In like manner, for I am convinced that if we stamo out tuberculosis In the bovine race a few generations will elimi nate it from the human family." Offers Himself as a Subject. DENVER, Aug. 12. In view of the In terest taken In the question of whether or not animal tuberculosis can be commu nicated to human beings, T. L. Monson, 'State Dairy Commissioner of Colorado, offers himself as a subject for a thorough test of the matter, provided a suitable annuity for his family is, assured In case of fatal results. Dr. Monson has made a study of the matter, and Is a strong be liever In Dr. Koch's theory. THE SECOND REUNION. Society of the Army of the Philip pines Sleet at Salt Lake Today. SALT LAKE, Aug. 12. The advance guard of the delegates to the second an nual reunion of the Society Of the Army of the Philippines began arriving In this city early today, and tonight several hundred veterans of the Spanish war aro enjoying the hospitality of the city of Salt -Lake. Tho majn body of soldiers Is not expected until tomorrow morrtlng. The arrivals Included today delegates from Nebraska, Arkansas, Wyoming, Montana and Colorado, among the latter being Brlgadlar-Gcneral Irving Hale, the first vice-president of the National so ciety, who will preside over the sessions in the absence of the president, General Francis V. Greene. Tho first meeting of the society will be held tomorrow in Assembly Hall, apd will be devoted to roll call, appointment of committees and other routine work Incidental to such have already brought It to the notice of many. My sister and her husband keep it In the house all the time, and are con vinced that there Is no better remedy for colds. If every one would keep Peruna In the house to guard against colds much needless suffering would b' spared. If any one doubts I am ready to testify, for Peruna cured me of catarrh after I had suffered for 10 years." Miss Anna Cramer. Mrs. Nellie Underwood. National Press Correspondent. Ladles of the G. A. R., writes from 901 Hamilton street. Chicago, 111., the following: The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O.: Gentlemen "Every Summer ivhen the rrenthcr changes so suddenly I seem to catch one of those tedious colds. I have tried several remedies, but two years ago I tried Peruna and found It most efficacious. It cured me completely in six tlnys. Last Summer I bad another attack. I at once took Pernnn and In three days wa well. I And that by tak ing It occasionally it keeps my sys tem in a healthful condition, and I therefore gladly Indorse it." Mrs. N'ellle Underwood. Summer colds, though not as frequent as Winter colds, very often prove moro dangerous. At the first symptoms oC catching Peruna should be taken. It Is sure to stop the cold at once, and save needless suffering, and perhaps catarrh. Peruna as an Internal, systemic remedy acts promptly on the Inflamed mucous membranes wherever the cold has settled. It strikes at the root of the matter, and . thus cures promptly and permanently. Address the Peruna Drug manufacturing Company, for a free book entitled "Health and Beauty," written especially for women by Dr. Hartman, President of the Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. O. gatherings. In the evening an elaborate musical programme. Interspersed with patriotic addresses by prominent local and visiting delegates, will be given In tho Mormon Tabernacle. A SHOCKING MURDER. Employes of a Paper Mill Killed One of Their Number. MIDDLETOWN, O., Aug. 11 The facts in a shocking murder wero made known here today. Edward Grossman, of Man chester, Mich., who met his death April 31 last, was supposed to have been struck by a train. A different story Is told by a man named Medlcr, who Is dying from consumption In a Cincinnati hospital. He states that Grossman was working in a paper mill at Franklin. O.. and Incurred the enmity of the employes there, who placed a rope about his neck and raised and lowered him from a beam, finally hurling his head against the Iron shaft ing and fracturing his skull. Grossman was then placed upon the railroad tracks to cover up the crime. A detective from Cincinnati has arrested George Stag, liv ing near Franklin, presumably In connec tion with the affair. Drowned "While Bathing. NEW YORK. Aug. 12. Sterling Mat lach, of Edlnburg, Scotland, was drowned while bathing with a party of friends at Point Pleasant. X. J., with Edward Chllds Crotian. George Smith, of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania; Mrs. Houghton of the publishing firm of Houghton, Mif flin & Co., and C. C. Coook. The life guards warned them of the bad current, at which they laughed. Soon, however, several were beyond their depths, but ap parently enjoying the swim. Finally all made for shore, but Mr. Mallach and Mr. Cronan were unequal to the task. 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