Morning Oregonian., August 20, 1901, Page 2, Image 2

THE MOENINGT OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1901.
STEEL TRUST MADE GAINS
SEVERAL MILLS CLOSED BY THE
STRIKE WERE STARTED UP.
Strikers Deny That Any Progress
Has Been MadeShaffer Says the
Fight Is Hardly Begun.
PITTSBURG, Aug. 15. The United
States Steel Corporation made a series ot
gains 'today In the restoration of proper
ties crippled by the strike of the Amalga.
mated Association and Its sympathizers.
The steel mills at llonessen, after a long
period of inactivity, -were partly put in
motion by strikebreakers gathered In
some of the Southern, states. Two more
mills In the Painter plant -were also
started up, and another large mill at the
Clarke property was operated for the
first time.
There was some disorder in the streets
of Monessen during the day, but the lo
cal police never lost control of the demon
strative crowds, and there was no serious
trouble. The reopening of the Monessen
mill Is believed to be the first of a series
of aggressive moves on the part of the
steel corporation. Preparations are known
to be in progress for reopening the Star
tin mills in this city, and for increasing
the force at the Lindsay and McCutcheon
snills, and it is believed to be only a mat
ter of time before the strongholds of the
strikers, like New-castle. McKeesport,
"Wheeling, Bellaire and Mingo Junction
will be invaded.
The strikers deny that any real progress
has been made at either Monessen or
Painter's, and say they are not to be
frightened by the burning of a lot of coal
and the mere operation of machinery.
They say skilled men cannot be secured
outside of their ranks, and they are not
losing any of their forces,, despite asser
tions to the contrary. The managers of
the Painter mills say that part of their
two new crews is onade up of old em
ployes who have come back to work. At
the Clark mill, where the 10-incb mill
was started for the first time today, and
where everything except a small eight
inch mill is now being operated, it is
said more skilled men are offering their
services than can be accommodated. Fifty
more were taken on there today, bring
ing the total force up to 600. It was said
there were 200 men at -work in the Painter
mills, and that 50 of them were skilled.
Greatest Fight for Mastery.
The greatest fight in this district is for
mastery at the Duquesne mills of the Car
negie Company. Both sides are working
secretly, the Amalgamated Asosciation
to extend its organization and strength
among the workers, and the steel com
pany to block any plan to get the men
out. Neither side has ahown Its strength
yet, and it is impossible to get any line
on the ultimate result. The assertions
made privately on either side are con
flicting. The Amalgamated organizers as
sert that they have secured a strong po.
sitlon in the property, and when the word
is r iven it will be shut down. The man.
agers of the mill admit that the strikers
have some friends in the mills, but ex
press absolute confidence in their ability
to keep the entire plant in operation. Coal
and iron police continually guard the
property, admitting none except employes,
and they in turn are watched by secret
pickets of the strikers.
Assistant Secretary M. F. Tlghe re
turned from the West today and was
closeted for several hours with President
Shaffer. He was given a very enthusias
tic reception by bis associates, and re
turns a stronger figure in the organization
than when he departed. Discussing his
report, President Shaffer said:
yesterday to discuss the strike.
F. T. Hawley, grand master, was
present and spoke at both meetings. It
was decided that a strike in sympathy
with the steelworkers could not be or
dered,? but the heartiest moral and finan
cial support was tendered to the strikers.
Grand Master Hawley suggested that
the American Federation of Labor call to
gether all the labor leaders of the country
for a conference on the strike, and ex
pressed the opinion that some plan for
.favorably ending, the strike would be
forthcoming.
The situation at the Bellaire works of
the National Steel Company remains un
changed. The blast furnaces have been
blown out preparatory for repairs, and
steel works and plate mills are idle. No
tices directing the men to report for their
pay tomorrow have been posted by the
management. The Amalgamated organ
izers are still at work and have taken
the furnace men in, bringing their total
membership up to 550.
There was no break in the forces at the
lower union mill, or at any of the Car
negie properties today. The strikers main
taln that they have secured many men i
IOWA IS READY TO SAIL
SHE WILL PROBABLY LEAVE FOR
PANAMA TODAY.
Colombian Minister Assures Secre
tary Hay That Traffic Is En
tirely Undisturbed.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10. The battle
ship Iowa has taken on coal and ammu
nition and is expected to sail at once di
rect for Panama. The Ranger is now en
route to the same port, but on account of
her slowness, she will not Teach Panama
until after the Iowa arrives there. These
vessels will protect American interests on
the western s'ide of the ithmus.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19. It was stated
at the Navy Department that the battle-
then sailed away, causing much curiosity.
According to late advices from Port of
Spain, Trinidad, several Venezuelan war
vessels are being repaired there. Others
aTe ready for sea, awaiting jprders.
The Colombian cruiser General Pinzon
is at Barranqullla.
.SQUADRON ORDERED TO SAIL.
North Atlantic Vessels Will Go to
Hampton Roads.
NANTUCKET, Mass., Aug. 19. The
North Atlantic squadron has received
orders to sail tomorrow for Hampton
Roads, and the vessels of the squadron
are already getting' up steam prepara
tory o their departure. The exact reason
for the change of plans is not known.
DEMANDED BY ENGLAND
AUTHORS OF CHINESE MASSACRE
,. MUST BE PUNISHED.
Not Related to Southern Trouble.
"WASHINGTON, Aug. 19. It was an
nounced at the Navy Department today
that the North Atlantic squadron would
sail from Newport about August 25, t for
Hampton Roads." When specific inquiry
was made as to whether this had any
connection with the troubles In South
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Prominent Figures in tHe Isthmus of Panama Difficulties.
Decrees Must Be Carried Out at
Once, Else British Troops May
Not Be Withdrawn.
LONDON, Aug. 20. "Sir Ernest Satow
has notified the Chinese peace plenipoten
tiaries," says a Pekin dispatch to the
Times, "that unles's the decrees for the
punishment of the authors of the Chu
chau massacre are carried out forthwith,
Great Britain will reconsider the arrange
ments for the withdrawal of the Brit
ish troops."
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AND WELL
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President Sanclement, of
Colombia.
General Uribe-Urlbe, Colombian
Insurgent Commanding Vene
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Shaffer is Well Satisfied.
"All that Mr. Tlghe told me-was in the
papers last week, and there is nothing
aside from this. The Chicago mill men
n ho remained at work are now no longer
members of the organization. They are
not entieled to a trial and will have- none.
They are at liberty to act as they see fit
now, but if they go out they will do so
on their own responsibility. We will do
nothing about the matter from this time.
One the whole, the strike is going on very
well. We are getting out more men every
day, and will continue to do so. The
light is hardly begun yet. There will be
plenty of trouble or the trust before long
if it keeps on in its present course. There
has been no effort on any one's part to
ward peace, and there will be none on
our part again. As to the situation in
Duquesne, all I can say is that there has
been no strike ordered in that mill yet I
said last week that when we were ready
that mill would be attended to. If there
liad been any plan to do anything at
Duquesne, the newspapers have spoiled
it." It could not be told whether the
Amalgamated official was serious or not
in this last statement.
Mr. Tighe himself reviewed his trip
to the West, and, discussing the Chicago
men, said:
"What the South. Chicago men are go
ing to do I do not know. The Building
Trades Council of Chicago the other day
adopted recolutions condemning the action
of the South Chicago men. Chicago work
men are wild with unionism. The South
Chicago men are being branded in pri
vate and in the papers as scabs. All this
may have an effect on them. I verily be
lieve the men will come back and go on
Etrike. It is true their charters have been
revoked, but if they should go on a strike
they no doubt would be taken back into
the organization, for, you remember, an
old hymn says that 'while the lamp holds
out to burn, the vilest sinner may re
turn.' "
It is reported that a portion of the Sec
ond Brigade of the National Guard of
this state, now in camp at Somerset, will
be kept under arms and at the camp for
some time, in order to be ready to answer
an emergency call for strike duty. No
confirmation of the story can be obtained
from the officers of the guard or any ot
the state offilcials. It is not credited here.
A number of anonymous letters, evidently
the work of some labor crank, have been
written to officers of the guard.
Join the Strikers.
The men of the Pennsylvania works of
the National Tube Company in this city
joined the strikers tonight, and it is ex
pected that the force in the Frankstown
plant will follow them tomorrow. About
COO men left the Pennsylvania works, and
it is almost certain that all of the re
maining 600 will join in the movement and
completely tie up the property. There are
about COO men in the Frankstown prop
erty, and the total number of mea added
to the army of strikers by the movement
is about 1SO0. When the strikers filed out
of the Pennsylvania works, they made
no explanation to the officials, but to the
newspaper men who met them outside,
they said they had quit rather than
wrrk nonunion-made skelp. It was
urderstood earlier today that the National
Tube Company had announced an advance
in wages, and it was believed It would
hild the men.
There was an incipient strike at the
Kej stone Rolling Mills, which is an in
dependent property, today. The men ob
jected to furnishing material to the
United States Steel Corporation, but the
Amalgamated Association asked them to
resume work. This action is taken to
mean that all contracts made by inde
r?ndent mills before the strike began will
be respected. v
McKeesport today organized a senate of
Isbor. It consists of three delegates from
jach union, and is to have chargehbf the
etrike.
Nonunion Worker Assaulted.
A nonunion worker employed in the
Wellsville plant was seriously beaten by a
party of strikers early this morning and
orced to promise that he would not re
lurn to work.
Two meetings of the Switchmen's
Union of North America were held
In all of the plants in question, and that
in due time they will be called out.
Secretary Williams discounted the gains
of the steel corporation at the Painter
mill with a statement that while the com
pany had its machinery running, itdid
not have the men for successful opera
tion. -
Mayor Black, of McKeesport, was not at
his office today, and it Is said he has gone
East with the Idea of securing justice from
certain newspapers as to the labor situa
tion in that vicinity. The Demmler Tin
Plate workers want to run Mayor Black
for Congress.
It is improbable that there will be any
trouble at the Pennsylvania plant of the
National Tube Works in this city. The
wages of the men have all been advanced
and work goes steadily on. The officials
of the company say the advance Is
not a concession because of the striko,
but part of a general plan of increases
commenced some months ago. At the
other mills advances of from 5 to 20
cents per day were made, and the same
increases have been given to the Pennsyl
vania men.
Preparations are being made to extend
the operations at the Lindsay and Mc
Cutcheon mills, where one mill -has been
in motion for several days past. The old
men are to be given one more chance to
come back, and if they do .not their places
will go to nonunion men. It Is said
enough nonunion men to start the 10-lnch
mill have been secured.
At a meeting of the tin house men, em
ployed at the Star Works of the American
Tin Plate Company, held today, it was
decided not to work any plate except that
turned out by members of the Amalga
mated Association. It is said all lodges
of the Tin Plate Workers' International
Protective Association are voting on this
question.
B.V1TIEW MILL CLOSED.
So Attempt Will Be Made to Start
the Plant' "With Nonunion Men.
MILWAUKEE. Wis., Aug. 19. The III
nois Steel Company today posted a no
tice at the Bayview plant, reading as fol
lows: "Owing to the deliberate action of the
Amalgamated Association in violating its
contract, these mills will be closed indefi
nitely. Employes are invited to call at the
office and receive wages due them."
Many of the strikers at Bayview have
decided to go camping in the country.
Several of the leaders expressed them
selves as being of the opinion that a set
tlement between the Amalgamated As
sociation and the steel trust would be
reached witnin a few days. There will be
no necessity of picketing the mills, the
men sav. as no attempt will be made to
start the plant with nonunion men.
Threatening Letters to Soldiers.
PITTSBURG, Aug. 19. Dispatches from
Somerset. Pa., where the Second Brigade
of the National Guard of Pennsylvania is
in camp, report that a number of anony
mous letters have been received by the
regimental commanders containing threats
in connection with possible strike duty by
the soldiers. A fair sample Is the fol
lowing: "Dear Sir: In case your command is
called upon to do duty against the steel
strikers, do not forget that there are many
laboring men and union men in your regi
ments, and watch where you stand when
you give the order to fire."
The matter has been placed in the hands
of the United States postal authorities,
and an investigation is said to be In prog
ress. Nothing could be learned in Pitts
burg, as Post Inspector O'Brien Is out of
the city.
ship Iowa, now at San Francisco, would
probably sail for Panama tomorrow
I morning.
SILVA CONFERRED WITH HAY.
Columbian Minister Snys Traffic Is
Entirely Unobstrncted.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19. The Colom
bian Minister, Dr. Silva, had a conference
today with Secretary Hay. It was the
first personal exchange between the Sec
retary and the representative of. Colombia
since the present disturbance started. Dr.
Silva gave Mr. Hay information to the ef
fect that traffic on the Isthmus was en
tirely unobstructed, and also assured him
of the ability of Colombia to keep the
traffic open. The assurances given by Dr.
Silva make clear certain features of the
situation.
First, there Is no interruption of traffic
at the present time, Colombia giving of
fivlal assurance of this. The United
States has had no advices from its repre
sentatives showing an actual stoppage of
traffic within recent days.
Second, both Governments are agreed
that the first" responsibility for maintain
ing free traffic i9 on Colombia, and that
the United States is not called upon to act
until Colombia finds herself unable to ful-
nu me primary responsibility.
Third, the United States undoubtedly
will judge for itself when any. occasion
arises for exercising its authority on the
Isthmus. It is not essential to await a
request or notice from Colombia, although
such a communication undoubtedly would
receive the fullest consideration. The ac
tual conditions as to whether traffic is
open or closed will determine finally
whether there Is any occasion for the ex
ercise of force by the United States,
Although the foregoing is not an official
statement, yet it is believed to cover the
main questions involved at the present
time. It discloses that the movement of
our warships southward has been merely
a precautionary measure, to look after
American interests in case of an actual ob
struction of traffic, and that the situation
as it exists docs pot call for the exercise
of any American authority on the Isth
mus. When seen after his visit to the State
Department, Dr. Silva expressed himself
as highly satisfied with assurance given
him by Mr. Hay that the United States
would not take a hand in affairs on the
Isthmus unless a request came from the
Colombian Government itself, or else the
need of Intervention became so apparent
as to make a request unnecessary. The
Minister stated that some time ago he in
formed his Government that the United
States would not put Into operation the
treaty provision for keeping open traffic
on the Isthmus unless Colombia found
herself unable to do so. He says his in
terview with Mr. Hayt-strengthened this
view of affairs, and he advised his Gov
ernment of the entirely disinterested pur
poses of the United States and of its pur
pose not to act so long as traffic across
the Isthmus remains unobstructed.
America, an authoritative answer was
given that it had no relation whatever
to affairs in that auarter. It was pv-
plained that the maneuvers of the squad-
-.. .. nun uugiuiiu wuiers naa come 10
a close, and that the Southern drill
grounds off Hampton Roads afforded bet
ter facilities for the evolutions in con
templation. These plans appear to have
been formed sime time ago. The effect of
the movement, however, will be to place
the vessels of tills squadron about a day
and a half's sail nearer to the scene of
the Southern difficulties than they would
be if they remained on the New England
Coast, and also in good location for coal
ing and equipping for sea, if any neces
sity should arise for dispatching any of
these ships.
CHINA WILL NOT RATIFY IT.
Earl LI' Says the Manchnrian Treaty
Is Tiot Acceptable.
LONDON. Aug. 19. According to a dis
patch from Pekin. Li Hung Chang recent
ly called upon M. de Giers. the Russian
Minister, and urged a settlement of the
-Uanchurian question. The Russian Min
ister replied thai the indemnity had been
settled and all were ready to sign the pro
tocol. The two governments, he said,
ought to determine the question in the in
terests of permanent harmony. LI Hung
Chang asked that Russia give the matter
Immediate, consideration In order to avoid
exciting suspicion on the part of the other
powers and thus hindering other Impor
tant matters.
M. de Giers said that the Chinese Min
ister at St. Petersburg had already ar
ranged the term's of a treaty which, out
of consideration for the long friendly re
lations between the two governments,
Russia was satisfied to accept, but China
was not satisfied with it. This, he added,
was not Russia's- fault. Li Hung Chang
said It was certain that China would not
ratify the treaty that was previously pro.
posed, to which other nations made stren
uous objections. Mutual consultation and
a radical change in the terms of the
treaty were necessary.
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C, writes:
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male weakness; had spells f flowing
that exhausted me so that I feared I
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down my left leg. My pain was so severe.
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me entirely of that. Not a sign of p4n
has returned, and that will soon be two
I years now.
"I am glad that there Is a way I can
speak, trusting that many sufferers ,wtlt
read my testimonial, and not only read1
but believe." Mrs. William Henderson.
FOR WOMEN ONLY.
MOVE OF SCHLEY'S COUNSEL
Want Hnwison to Explain Inter
views Credited to Him.
Strikers Held a Conference.
JOILET, 111., Aug. 19. A rumor was in
circulation here today that the steel mill
managers are preparing to start the mills
this Veek with the aid of resident non
union men. Members of the four Amal
gamated lodges whose strike on Friday
tied up the millF held a protracted ses
sion. The joint conference adjourned
shortly before 1 o'clock. There were no
Important developments as the result of
the meeting. Nothing -was made public,
but the strikers are understood to have
discussed at length South Chicago, where
the mill workers have thus far refused to
strike. The four lodges will meet again
at 2 o'clock Wednesday.
Attempt to Strfrt Up Mill a Failure.
JOILET. HI.. Aug. 19. The attempt to
resume work at the Pressed Steel Car
Company's plant was not a success. Less
than 100 out of 500 men out reported for
work. Superintendent Allman -today said
he would pay the strikers off tomorrow,
and if the men still refused to return, the
mill would be closed.
Political Appeal for Strikers.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19. An appeal In be
half of the striking fiteel workers Issued
by the National executive committee "of
the "Socialist party" has been received
by the New York state executive commit
tee of the organization. The "Social
ist party" includes the "Social Demo
cratic party."
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REBELS ARE MORE ACTIVE.
Governor of Cnuca on the Situation
in Colombia.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19. The following
dispatch from the Governor of the Depart
ment of Cauca, Republic of Colombia, is
an answer to a message sent him by The
Tribune eeveral days ago asking for In
formation regarding the situation in Co
lombia: "Call, Colombia, Aug. 17. Guerrilla's
display increasing activity with the hope
of assistance from the invasions that
threaten Colombia. Important victories
obtained by the government at Anapomia
and Jombalo.
. "JAIME CORDOBA,
"Governor of the Department of Cauca."
The news of the battle at Anapomia is
of great Importance, because it conveys
the information that General Uribe-Urlbe's
followers have been within a day's horse
back ride of Bogota, the national capi
tal. Ex-President San Clemente, who was
deposed last July while visiting at Villeta,
an Andean village on the trail between tne
Magdalena River and Bogota, made his
home in Anapomia. , San Clemente has
been accustomed all his life to the warm
climate of the lowlands, and. he was urn
able to live in Bogota because of the high
altitude. Anapomia Is regarded by Co
lombians as a Summer resort, and San.
Clemente spent the greater iJart of his
time there, visiting the capital only at
long Intervals.
It is significant that some of the fol
lowers of the deposed president recently
announced that they would join. with
Uribe-Uribe in his attempt to overturn
the conservative government if San Cle
mente was not restored to the presidency.
.Shells In Mail "Went From Panama.
COLON, Aug. 19. The postal authorities
here" say regarding the explosion on
board the German, steamship Croatia
Thursday that the mail bag containing
the two gun shells was mailed in Pana
ma, and that the bag was admitted, in
view of the formal declaration of Ger
man merchants that there were no ex
plosives therein. No one was injured by
the explosion, but considerable mail was
destroyed.
A Mysterious Vessel.
COLON, Aug. 19. A mysterious vessel
showing two lights was observed by resi
dents on the bcoch last night. She re
mained In view abcut half an hour and
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19. The Navy De
partment has decided that the Schley
Court of Inquiry shall be held in the
gunners' workshop at the navy yard. The
workshop is a large new building and
well adapted to the requirements of thn
l court.
Judge Jere Wilson and Hon. Isldor Ray
nor, counsel for Admiral Schley In the
coming court of inquiry, called on Acting
Secretary of the'STavy Hackett today, and
made inquiries regarding the department's
list of witnesses. They were informed
that the department had no prepared list;
that the preparation of this list is In the
hands of Captain Lemly, the Judge-Advocate
of the court, who Is now In Cana
da, and who is expected to return to
-virv.ii. , -i .
vaijuj5iuii next -uonqay, Tney were
also informed that counsel for Admiral
Schley could write a letter to Captain
Lemly askjng for the list, which letter
would be forwarded to the Judge-Advocate,
or they could await his return and
then make application to him. Admiral
Schley did not, accompany his lawyers.
It is understood that a letter will be ad
dressed to the department by Admiral
Schley's counsel asking for a list or tne
witnesses. It is stated that the call on
Secretary Hackett was Informal.
During their conference with Acting
Secretary Hackett today, Messrs. Raynor
and Wilson advised him that a communi
cation would be sent him this afternoon
relative to certain statements reoorted to
have been made by Rear-Admiral Howl
son, 'a member of the Court of Innuirv.
in regard to the Schley-Sampson contro
versy. The letter to Secretary Hackett
will enclose copies of interviews purport
ing to have come from Admiral Howi
son, stating among other things that the
battle of Santiago was won by Sampson;
that the latter's presence was unneces
sary at that fight: that between the two
officers Sampson i9 the better one, and
that Schley deserved no credit for the
victory.
Mr. Hackett Is requested to forward this
communication to Admiral Howison for
his consideration, and a copy of the reply
of that officer to the department is asked
for.
While the request of the counsel of
Admiral Schley for a list of witnesses
will be submitted to Judge-Advocate
Lemley as a matter of form, it has al
ready been determined at ..the Depart
ment that the request will be complied
with, and the list will be furnished to
Admiral Schley's attorneys. Possibly this
will not be done "until after the return
of Captain Lemley to Washington.
Lieutenant P. W. Wells, who was
Flag Secretarj' to Admiral (Schley dur
ing the West Indian campaign, has
been detached from the Kearsage and
ordered to Washington, to assist Ad
miral Schley in the preparation of his
case. This was done at the request of
the Admiral, who said -he desired the
assistance of Lieutenant Wells, be
cause of his familiarity with the cor
respondence during the time he (Schley)
was in command of the flying squadron.
QUIET RESTORED IN MONGOLIA.
British Are Arranging: for Protec
tion of a Pekin Railroad.
SHANGHAI, Aug. 19. An edict, recently
issued, announces that the court will leave
for Singan Fu October 6. The Governor
of Honan has been ordered to prepare a
palace for temporary use at Kifeng. This
palace will ,be occupied by the celebra
tions in honor of the birthday of the
Empress Dowager, November 20.
Late reports state that quiet has been
restored in Mongolia. Magistrates along
the route from Singan Fu to Pekin com
plain that the sons of Prince Ching, of
the imperial family, who were at the head
of the Boxers, are oppressing them and
demanding that they honor the remains of
their father, who suffered the death pen
alty for his connection with the Boxer
movement.
The British military authorities are ar
ranging for the protection of the Pekln
Shan Hal Kwan Railway. Eight foreign
police commissioners, speaking Chinese,
each of whom will have under him 100
armed Chinese police, will have charge of
the posts along the line. It is difficult to
get sufficient men to run the railway,
though the line is practically under British
control.
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would be without it." Mrs. E. A.
Crozier.
Free Treatment Durlns: Hot Weather
by Dr. Hnrtinim.
By the assistance of an experienced1
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poses to direct the treatment of serosal
thousand women, who. for one rasn. ec
another are ailing.
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the doctor, without charge. Every letter
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except by the express wish of the p
tlent herself.
. These cases are treated with the same
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of a rcgul.tr family physician. During'
the past year a large number f cass
have been cured. Every item of th treat
ment Is directed for which no charge
whatever Is made.
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for free treatment.
and complex one. About 500 men are
at present ensaged upon the work, and
among other Improvements will be the
construction of a very spacious corridor,
occupying the entire length, of the east
side of the palace. A number of old,
unused lumber-rooms are being swept
away for the purpose.
The private apartments of the King
and Queen are being completely redecr
orated, while electric lights will be fitted
throughout. Hitherto there has only been
a partial installation at the palace, as
Queen Victoria did not approve of such
modern inventions, and the rooms she
occupied were illuminated by gas. No
alteration is to be made In the mag
nificent grounds, which cover a space of
10 acres.
RETURN OF THE CHINESE COURT.
Emperor Issnes a Decree Postponing
It Until October 0.
PEKIN, Aug. 19. Emperor Kwang Hsu
has issued a decree postponing the return
of the court to Pekin until Octqber 0,
because of reports by the provincial au
thorities that the roads are impassable.
It is believed, however, that the con
tinuance of the military occupation of the
capital is the true reason for the postponement.
Rnsslnns Pushing Towards Corea.
LONDON, Aug. 19. The Russians, ac
cording to a. special dispatch from Shang
hai, are burning the fortifications of New
Chwang and are pushing the railroad to
the Corean frontier. The Germans have
leased additional land at Shanghai on
which to build barracks.
European Naval Maneuver.
NEW YORK. -ug. 19. The report of
the umpires appointed to determine the
effect of the recent naval maneuvers Is
being anticipated with unusual Interest,
says the London correspondent of tne
Tribune. A good many people argue that
the maneuvers prove that French cruis
ers could successfully raid British com
merce in the English Channel and that
the scouting arrangements of King Ed
ward's Navy are by no means satisfac
tory. It is stated that during the maneuvers
Admiral Wilson's movement were aided
by the Interception of wireless telegra
phic messages Intended for his opponent.
Should the umpires confirm this state
ment, there will -be less talk about the
value of wireless telegraphy in future
naval warfare.
of Police Captain Thomas J. DtaraoR.,
who is accused of neglect of duty, was?
called before Recorder Goff today. Mr.
Henderson, of counsel, for Captain Dia
mond, presented an arcier signed oy su
preme Court Justice J. N. Dykeman. stay
ing proceedings until August 29, whn a
motion for a change of venue will b
made.
OREGON WHEAT CROP.
(Cqntinuetl from Flr3t Page.)
and shook out a lot of over-rlp wheat,
from some of the reservation forms.
These farms will probably show a thfekj
volunteer growth next year.
Umatilla County farmers are not In
clined to sell very freely. -There was more
buying In Pendleton Saturday than thre
has been before plnce the new seuson
opened, but the most of the what se
cured was In small lots, and the jris
paid were higher than have been offered1
since last Spring. The greater prt of
the farmers are disposed to hohl until1
they can get "Z0 cents net," and unless tne
foreign market improves sufficiently to
warrant that figure, they will be stow In
selling. E. W. W.
EXTOLLED THE EMPEROR.
HAYS' VISIT TO CANTON.
More Significance Is Attached to It
Than the Facts Warrant.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19. Secretary Hay
will leavefor Canton in a day or so, prob
ably tomorrow. It is said at the State
Department that more significance Is at
tached to the visit to the President than
the facts warrant. Although It is quite
evident that the visit will give an oppor
tunity for going over the disturbed condi
tions In South America, the Chinese situa
tion and other pending international ques
tions, yet there Is no reason to believe that
the meeting has any special reference to
any one of these topics, but Is more with
a view to affording opportunity for a
general exchange between the President
and the Secretary of State.
Large Cigar Plant Burned.
RICHMOND, Va.. Aug.-15'. Fire today
destroyed what is locally known as the
J. Wright Company plant of the Ameri
can Cigar Company, at the corner of
Twenty-third and Carry streets. There
were about 400,000 pounds of leaf tobacco
in the building, owned by the American
Cigar Company, and this, with the ma
chinery, it Is estimated, was worth $115,
000. The building, an immense five-story,
structure, covering 15,200 square feet, was
owned by the Continental Tobacco Com
pany. A conservative estimate of its
value a the time of the fire is $60,000.
It was entirely destroyed. The total loss
is about $200,000.
Speaker at Austrian Celebration
Also Paid America a Compliment.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19. In celebration ot
the 71st birthday of Emperor Francis Jo
seph of Austria, about 60 Austro-Hunga-rians,
who have made their home III this
city, gathered in the Union-Square Hotel
last night and listened to speeches ex
tolling the virtues of the Emperor, who Is
likewise the King of Hungary. Among
those present were Ferdinand Freyesle
ben, the Austria-Hungarian Consul in this
city; Count Coiloredas Mannsaslld, a Lieu
tenant In the Austrian 'Navy and Cham
berlain to the Emperor, and Count Adel-
bert Sternberg, who fought with the Boers
against the British and was made a pris
oner. After Consul Freyesloben had spoken of
the Emperor, Count Sternberg talked on
behalf of the Austria-Hungarians in this
city. After a tribute to the Emperor, he
praised the army of Austria and said the
highest suit of honor for an Austrian
would ever be the Emperor's coat.
"Far from the land where we were
born," he added, "we stand today on the
soil of a new country, with a great and
awakening future. Yet, however great
are the things that surround us here,
however mighty the new spirit makes us
feel, however we may realize how small
and poor our fatherland is compared with
this pulsating and impulsive humanity
and this growing country, our hearts are
stirred with joy by the thoughts of our be
loved. Austria.
After his' reference to the Austrian Ar
my, Count Sternberg said:
"We must not forget that in these days
the war carried on by states and nations
is no longer a bloody one. It is- an In
visible struggle for existence and prog
ress. The army of the laborers, the
traders and the workmen that Is the mod
ern army, which, shovel In hand, obtains
its prizes from mother earth. And the ad
vance forces of culture and well-being are
the modern leaders on the battle-field of
the world's marts.
"Nowhere has this army developed so
greatly, nowhere has It gained such vic
tories, as just here on this soil, where it
Is your great fortune to reside. This soil
is fertilized with freedom, is sowed with
reason, and gold is the harvest. Under
the flag of freedom and humanity, the
Americans have gained the happiest victo
ries over all the arch-enemies of mankind,
and now they are marching at the head of
the whole world, as path-flnders for Eu
rope. "That you, gentlemen, may quaff from
the rich springs that are starting from
this soil, that you will obtain all that is
useful from America and retain all that is
beautiful and pleasing from Austria that
I hope with all my heart."
KING EDWARD NEEDS REST.
He Looks Sad and Worn Renovation
of Buckingham Palace.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19. News has
reached here from .Homburg that King
Edward looks sad and worn, and as If
he needed rest, says the London corre
spondent of the Tribune.
Buckingham Palace will be ready for
occupation by the King and Queen next
November. It is scarcely, however, to
be expected that the work of reconstruc
tion and renovation which has been en
tered upon will be entirely completed be
fore the end of the year. In the matter
of ordinary modern comforts, this royal
residence, which has been practically un
touched for half a century, was hope
lessly out of date, and so the renovation
scheme is necessarily a highly elaborato
Editor of the London News neslsns.-
LONDON. Aug. 19. R. C. Lehman has
severed his 'connection with the Daily
News. It is said this step Is not connect
ed with the pro-Boer policy of the paper,
but is due to differences with the direc
tors regarding matters of management.
Lehman, -who was formerly a member of
the staff of Punch, and who was at one
time captain of the Leander Rowing Club,
was appointed editor of the Daily ftews in
January last, succeeding Edward T. Cook.
Accomplished by King Oscar.
PARIS. Aug. 19. King Oscar, of Nor
way and Sweden, has accepted President
Loubet's invitation to witness the close
of the grand maneuvers of the French
Army at Rhelms. He will enter France at
Dunkirk, having previously witnessed,
with President Loubet, the review of the
Northern squadron, which will elcomo
him to French waters.
Mrs. LouNe Victolre Homfortl.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19. Mrs. Loufee Vie
toire Bomford. widow of Brevet Brigadier
General James P. Bomford. U. S. A., is
dead at the home of her sister at Eliza
beth. N. J. She was S3 years old and won
born at Sault Ste. Marie. Canatta. Two
( of her grandsons. Lieutenant Georga "V.
Bomford. of the Fifth Infantry, and Lieu
tenant John V. French, of the Eighteenth
Infantry, are now serving with thalr- regi
ment In the Philippines.
Corea Stops Exportation of Rice.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 18, (Sunday)
Dispatches received here fiom Seoul say
the Corean Government has forbidden the
exportation of rice, on account of the
bad crops, and that the Japanese Gov
ernment has Instructed Its Minister at
Seoul to inquire whether the measure is
justifiable. Japan has an agreement with
Corea forbidding such action, except In
case of dire necessity.
Monument Unveiled In New Mexico.
SANTA FE, N. M.. Aug. 19. A moau
ment to commemorate the fifty-fifth an
niversary of the peaceful annexation of
New Mexico to the United States was
unveiled this afternoon on the plaza in
the presence of a vast concourse. It wa
erected by Sunshine Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
Town of Grand Bourg Burned.
PARIS, Aug. 19. A dispatch from
Basse-Terre, Island of Guadaloupe, says
the town of Grand Bourg, Island of Marie
Galante, In the French Antilles, has been
destroyed by fire. The town has a popu
lation of 15.000.
Russian Cruiser Sails.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 19. The
cruiser Variag, recently built In the
United States for the Russian Govern
ment, sailed yesterday to reinforce the
Russian squadron in the Pacific.
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BOER LAAGER SURPRISED.
Twenty-three Were Killed Before
the British Had to Retire.
LONDON, Aug. 19. Lord Kitchener, In
a dispatch from Pretoria, dated today,
says a party of South African con
stabulary yesterday surprised a strong
Boer laager, near MIddleburg, Cape Col
ony, killing 23 men. The constabulary
numbered 150 men, but, owing to the
strength of the enemy, 600 to S00 men, they
wercunabie to follow up their success.
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man killed and nad six men wounaea.
Fourteen men are mlssinr.
Wives of Boers Contldent of Victory.
LONDON. Auc. 19. A dispatch to the
Standard from Pretoria says that Boer
women who have just been taken to the
concentration camps, their husbands, be
ing on commando, declare loudly that hi
spite of all that has occurred lately, the
"Boers are going to win." They say
letters from the Boer delegation In
Europe assure the fighting leaders that
the Continental powers will shortly Inter
vene. So sure are the men of this that
they are holding thanksgiving services.
The wives of men still in the field are
continually Insulting the wives of those
who have surrendered. Consequently
some of the burghers who had surren
dered, desiring to be on the winning sidu,
have escaped and returned to their commandos.
Rejected by Krngcr.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 19. The Petit Bleu
says Mr. Kruger has rejected the pri
vateering proposals recently made to him,
but reserves the right to have recourse
to corsairs If the British shoot Boer pris
oners captured after September 15. The
promoters ot the privateering plan intend
to ignore Mr. Kruger's refusal of their
offer.
Case of Captain Diamond.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19. When the 'case
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