THE MOBKIKG OREGOtflAN, TUESDAY, .aULY '8, lUUZ. .
GREAT STRIKE IS ON
Walk-Out of Freighthandlers
May Paralyze Business
9000 MEN OUT AT
CHICAGO
Steps Already Taken for & Settle
ment of the Trouble Federation
of Labor Decline to Assist
Striker.
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Nine thousand freighthandlers em
ployed by 24 railroads centering at Chi
cago are on strike. The men demand
an Increase of Tage,s. extra, pay for
overtime and holidays, and recognition?
or their union. Steps have been taken
to bring employers nd emplojes to
gether, and the trouble may be ad
Justed before the Btrllre "becomes morev
serious.
,
CHICAGO. July 7. Hopes of a speedy
settlement of the strike of the Freight
Handlers' "Union, which was declared to
day, are entertained by officials of the
ui.an and members of the State Board of
Arbitration. The officials of the union, at
a conference tonight, told Chairman Job,
of the Board of Arbitration, that they
were -willing to permit employes of the dif
ferent companies to meet officials of the
same to discuss the "wage scale, providing
a joint conference should be held at
which officials of the union would be per-,
milted to act as advisers to the men. The
arbitration board is now -working on the
matter In an effort to bring about a con
ference between Ihe railway managers and
committees representing the men. As the
rallrpad officials have offered this step
from the beginning of the controversy,
there Is little doubt the strike can be set
tled satisfactorily to both sides If the con
ference is arranged.
Lack of unanimity already permeates the
strike. The Chicago Federation of Labor
was ignored when the order was issued
for the men to quit "work, and Its execu
tive officials are somewhat offended and
are IncMned to let the freight-handlers
flght out their battle In their own way.
There are 12,000 freight-handlers In and
about the various freight-houses of the
24 railroads centering in Chicago. Of this
number, more than 9000 are now Involved
in the strike. Some of the men who quit
work today did so under protest. Notably
was this the case in the freight-house of
the Lake Shore & Michigan Central Rail
road. The men there employed were re
ceiving all the consideration they had
asked. They were forced to strike, how
ever, by the order of the executive com
mittee of their union. Before going out
the men Informed the railway officials of
the situation, and said they would seek an
Immediate return order from the authori
ties that had ordered them out.
The sudden suspension of customary op
erations by the freight-handlers today oc
casioned considerable trouble In and about
the various railroad warehouses and sta
tions, but the Inconvenience and delay
were but a drop In the bucket to what will
happen tomorrow and later In the week if
ihe strike shall not be settled sooner.
To add to the present difficulties of the
railroads, the Teamstera and Truckmen's
Union threatens to Join Iri a sympathetic
strike. If this Bhall occur, It will affect all
incoming and outgoing freight of every
kind. Every railroad in Chicago today ac
cepted all freight offered. While It was
confessed by several railroad officials that
freight was not being moved aB expedi
tiously aB heretofore, yet it was said the
larger part of It was being handled well.
The various freighthouses and yards, how
ever, disclosed a large accumulation of
unmoved freight and cars loaded with
freight.
There was no trouble of disorder in or
about any of the freighthouses. Antici
pating the possibilities of such a strike,
the railroad companies had brought to Chi
cago a number of men to take the places
of the strikers. These men were Iriter
cepted by pickets of the strikers, and most
of them were Induced to Join the Freight
Handlers' Union.
Demands of the Men.
The strike was called by a committee
appointed at a meeting of 1000 freight
Handlers held last night. The committee
was instruced to call a strike within 48
hours unless the railroads should meet
the demands of the men at once for an
increase In wages, extra pay for overtime
and holidays, and recognition of the union.
Action on these Instructions was taken
sooner than had been been expected. The
committee -went first to the Michigan Cen
tral, Illinois Central and Wisconsin Cen
tral freighthouses on the lake front. The
men walked out with cheers, and marched
across the viaduct on Randolph street
with their union cards tucked in their hata
By messenger and telephone, according to
the strike leaders, all other members of
the International Freight-Handlers' and
Warehousemen's Union were called out.
At noon President Curran, of the union,
reported that his men were all Out, and
that It was Impossible for any freight to
enter Chicago or leave it Many of the
railroads had" small forces of men previ
ously hired on hand when the strike was
called, and by adding to them men from
other departments, managed to handle
perishable commodities.
The men called out include foremen,
check, recheck, receiving and delivery
clerks, sealers, callers, welghmasters,
stevedores, coopers and elevator men.
Chief of Police O'Neill, when notified
that a strike .had been called, sent orders
to his subordinates to make evprr nrn-
aratlon to preserve order. Two hundred
and fifty men were called In from outlying
stations to form a reserve force to be
stationed at the downtown stations. From
the stations the men avent in squads to
the different yards. There were no "marked
demonstrations as they entered, although
they had "to remain quiet under a running
fire of sarcasm.
W. C. Brown, vicepreaident of the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad, said
to the Associated Press -of the situation on
his road:
'About SO per cent of our men went out,
The remainder, with additional help
"Which wehave hired, are handling" our
"business as well as could be expected.
Our business is not tied up, and will not
he."
J. T .Harahan, second vlce-presldont of
the Illinois Central, said about half of his
company's 450 men had struck, but that
Me "had men close at hand "to take helr
places." Mr. Harahan said he thought
the strike could have been avoided If the
men had been willing to consult with the
roads thrpugh their own committees In
stead -of through thelf tznlon.
"We have no, 'trouble Jn adjusting dif
ferences -with -our, engineers, firemen and
other employes' said Mr. Harahan. "but
the freight-handlers presented a document
through the officers of their union, and we,
of course, could not deal with them
through third parties."
In reply to a question Mr. Harahan said
that the railroads were a unll In refusing
to deal with the strikers through their
union, but all of them were ready at any
time to discuss any Just grievance If pre
sented by their employca He did not
think there would be much difficulty In
supplying men to take the strikers' places.
The Roads" Affected.
The principal railroad systems affected
by the strike are the Chicago, Cincinnati
& St. Louis; Chicago Great Western;
Baltimore &. Ohio: Erie; Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe; Chicago Terminal Transfer
Company: Lake Shore &. Michigan South
ern; Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific; Chi
cago & 'Alton; The Monon; Chicago' &
Eastern Illinois; Wabash; Grand Trunk;
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; the Penn-
sylvanla; Chicago & Northwestern; Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul: Illinois Cen
tral; Michigan Central, and the "Nickel
Plate." These roads control over 100 ware
houses in Chicago.
That the railroads are expecting a stren
uous struggle was made evident today
when the chief detective of an Eastern
railroad bought 100 billies, the entire stock
Of a prominent flfm.
Two wagonloads of new men were taken
to the Illinois Central warehouse under
police guard during the afternoon. Offi
cials Of the Chicago & Northwestern re
fuse to state v, hat the situation In their
warehouse is. It is believed that all their
men left. Officials of the Pennsylvania
road claimed that of the 300 men employed
by them Only 12 walked out, and that six
of these returned.
Mayor Harrison eald that he had planned
t6 go on a vacation, but that If the strike
was not settled he would remain in the
city.
To take Strikers' Places.
BLOOMlNGTON. 111.. July 7. The, rail
roads are rushing gectlon men into Chi
cago to take the places of the striking
freight-handlers. The Chicago & Alton
sent 70, mostly colored, from this city
on a special train tonight. More are being
sent for.
THE U.N'lOX PACIFIC STRIKE.
Statement of Condition by Officials
of the Road.
OMAHA. July 7. The following state
ment is -authorized by General Manager
Dickenson and Superintendent of Motive-
Power Acken, of the Union Pacific Rail
road, who have returned from a trip of
inspection:
"Conditions are good In all our shops
from Ogden east to North Platte, At the
latter place It was found that the entire
force of machinists and bollermakers
ot.n. ... Uk . Kte.AH,M.M rruH ...
ncio uut null iciv (,-ai.cuuuiu: xnc men l
at that point, however, obeyed the strlkeJ
order against their will. All over the
system we are doing all the repair work
on engines needed. At Cheyenne we have
a good force at work, and are doing con
siderable back work. In Omaha we havo
50 skilled mechanics at work. It is true
that all the men at work are not railroad
machinists ahd bollermakers, but they
are skilled' and high-priced workmen. In
general, we have aB large a force of
machinists and bollermakers as we would
have If there was no strike, considering
the size of other departments. The boll
ermakers will have been out four weeks
Wednesday, yet our boilers Were never in
better shape. Repairs have been kept up
whenever Any Were needed, and the re
ports of dead engines are not true. No
trains were delayed on account or poor
engines. The only delays we have had
were caused by wash-outs.
"Yet it Is not our dcBlre to fill the strik
ers' places with new men any more than
is required to continue our regular busi
ness. Wo believe that most of the men
were, led to strike" by statements of their
leaders that the road would be crippled
In a few days, and that Ihb road would
be compelled to accept the strikers' de
mands. When the men see that this Ib
untrue, we believe that they will Teturn,
fcnd we are holding thelf old places for
them. But, of course, everybody muBt go
back at piecework. The strike has come
a long way from injuring the railroad,
and the strikers are suffering more from
loss of wages than the company Is from
the loss of their Services."
The same officials deny that the brick
masons are taking part in the strike, and
say they stopped work only for holidays
and rainy weather, and are now working
when the weather will permit.
The tarbullders Settled their differences
wltli the company by accepting for one
year the scale offered. This is considered
final by both Sides, as the CarbUllders
Union tonight ratified the agreement.
President Gompers addressed the strik
ers and their sympathisers at Labor Tem
ple tonight. His address was brief and
was received with enthusiasm.
There were no new developments today
in the strike situation, and quiet prevails
at the shop .yards, both sides evidently
Waiting for the other to act.
After Their Old Places.
PROVIDENCE, R. I., July 7. Having
voted, after a strike of two months' dura,
tlon, to return to work, the motormen
and .conductors of the United Traction
Company here lost no time today In mak
ing application for their old places. At
the offices of the company the men found
fewer than ISO vacancies for about 400 or
COO applicants. The railroad officials, re
employed as many of the old men as
were needed Without displacing those -who
had been taken on during the strike, and
others were placed on the waiting list.
In Pawtucket the strikers have refused
to abide by the decision of the Street
Railway Union, and they will not return
to work at present.
Increasing- Force at Armstrong.
KANSAS CITY, July 7. Today 2S3 men
were working In the Union Pacific shops
at Armstrong. The force has been gradu
ally Increased day by day since Wednes
day, when 2(3 men were employed Inside
the fence. All the gates to the big yard
are guarded, and watchmen see all men
who enter or leave. The union men have
an equally strong picket system. These
pickets watch the gates as Closely as the
railway guards. Thus far there has been
no violence at Armstrong, and no threats.
Garment-Workers and Carpenters.
BALTIMORE. July 7. Two strike or
ders went Into effect today, and 1400 union
workmen affiliated with the Carpenters
and Garment-Workers' Unions quit work.
The carpenters demanded $3 a day and
nine hour's work for every day except
Saturday-, hen the day shall be one hour
shorter. The number of garment-workers
on strike Is about COO. Thler grievance is
that employers require them to supply
their own sewing machines, flatlrons and
other implements.
Canadians Demand Recognition.
WINNIPEG, July 7.-CanadIan Northern
trainmen, including conductors, presented
a schedule today and demanded recogni
tion inside of 36 hours. The engineers and
firemen are meeting, ahd will likely come
to sohie decision. Mr. McKenzle, of Mc
Kenzle Mann, ownerB of the property,
says the road will spend Jl.000,000 before
any organization will he recognized. The
Northern has imported" 60-men from -the
South to replace its strikers.
Advance to Omaha Employes.
SIOUX CITY, la., July 7. As a result
of a conference of representatives of the
Chicago, Bt. Paul, Minneapolis &. Omaha
Railroad Company and of the bollermak
ers, machinists and helpers' employed by
the company, an advance of 25 cents a day
in wages has been granted.
A. Vbltmtar) Advance.
PUEBLO. Colo.. July 7. All unskilled
workmen at tfie Pucblo-teel Works, of
the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company, were
notified today of an advance of 10 cents
in dally wages. These men nymber about
1500, The advance was voluntary on the
part of the company.
Boilermakers In Convention.
BALTIMORE. July 7.-One, hundred and
fifty delegates, representing 37.000 mem
bers of the Brotherhood of Boilermakers
and Iran 8hlpWil!ders, were In attendance
upon the opening session of the annual
convention heer this morning.
Cholera Infnntam.
This has long been regarded as ode of
the most dangerous ana fatal diseases to
which Infants are subject It can be
viiL h?wever. wnen properly treated.
AV .th5.t H1 necessary is to give Chamber
lain's Colic .Cholera -and Diarrhoea Reme
dy and castor 611, as directed with each
bottle, and a cure is certain. For sale by
all druggists.
DATE. OF .CORONATION
KIXG EDWARD yiVL DE CROWXED
BETWEEJT AUGUST 11 AXD 15.
Decision Arrived at In VIevr of His
Rapid Recovery Pageant Mttca
Cnrtalled From Original Form
LONDON, July 7. Kins Edward will
be crowned between August, 11 and 15.
His recovery has "been so rapid "and satis
factory that this decision was arrived at
today. No official announcement of the
fact has yet been made. The pageant
through the streets and the ceremony at
Westminster Abbey will bo ntuch cur
lalled from the original form. Their
Majesties will drive from Buckingham
Palate to the Abbey through the Mall, to
Whitehall and thence to the Abbey, the
same route as taken at the opening of
Parliament.
lii the House of Commons this after
hoxm'A. J.. Balfour, the Government lead
er, announced that an Autumn session of
Parliament would be necessary, beginning
about the middle of October, and that the
House would adjourn early In August.
Replying to a question on the -subject of
the coronation stands, the first Commis
sioner of Works, A. Akers-Dougles, said
it was not proposed to remove them, as It
was hoped the stands would still be re
quired for th& purbOso for which they
were constructed.
In Inaugurating "the Raphael Nurses'
Home of Guy's Hospital this afternoon,
the Prince of Wales said all would Join
him in expressing unbounded thankful
ness to God for the merciful recovery of
his dear father. They had all been
cheered and supported during the severe
trial by the deep sympathy of the whole
empire, and they who had watched at
the King's bftdslde realize how much Was
due to the eminent surgical and medical
.... . , i ., 4 i t - .
" ni,l Ulei hIehJ?' traIaed and pa
tient nursing of the King.
At iO o'clock this morning the follow
ing bulletin on King Edward's condition
Was posted at Buckingham Palace:
"The King had nine hours' natural
sleep, and his progress continues to be
uninterrupted. The Wound is discharging
freely, and Is less painful to dress.
t "TREVES. LAKING, BARLOW."
King Edwnrd passed a favorable day,
and the verbal rtJJOrt given out tonight
was that His Majesty Is still doing well.
The use by the Prince or Wales or the
ord "recovery" when he referred to the
King's progress at the Inauguration of
the Nurses' Home, this afternoon is re
garded In many Quarters as Indicating
I that the roydl family considers the King's
case most noperui.
Queen Alexandra's ters to 16,000 do
mestic servants Of London commenced
today. The local Mayors md officials
presided at the various gatherings, and
maris prominent ladles gave their as
sistance. Each one otjthe Quean's guests
received gifts from Her Majesty, con
sisting or a box of chocolate and a silver
gilt brooch. The proceedings today were
very enthusiastic.
ACCIDEXT TO CHAMBERLAIN.
Seriously Cnt on the Head as a. Re
salt of a Call Horse's Fall.
LONDON. July 7. The Colonial Secre
tary Joseph Chamberlain, was somewhat
cut orflhe head this afternoon as the re
sult Of a cab Accident in Whitehall. The
Secretary's hansom was passing the Can
adian arch when the horse slipped and
Mr. Chamberlain was precipitated foi
ward with great violence. His head
struck and shattered the glass front df
the cab. When extricated, It was seen
that Mr. Chamberlain's head was badly
lacerated and bleeding profusely. A po
liceman helped the Secretary !ht6 a cab
and accompanied him to a suregon's of
fice. Mr. Chamberlain was sufficiently in
jured to necessitate his remaining at the
hospital all night. It Is officially an
nounced that he Is suffering from a scalp
wound, which Is of a severe but not dan
gerous., character, rendering advisable his
detention for the night.
When picked up. Mr. Chamberlain, in
reply to a question, said he did not feel
faint, but could not afford to lose so much
blood. The gash on his forehead required
a number of stitches. Austen Chamber
lain, eldest son of the Secretary. Is with
his father, as arc also his two secretar
ies. Mr. Chamberlain Is resting quietly,
but the doctors are not sure he can be
moved tomorrow. The conference of the
Colonial Premiers, which was to have
been held tomorrow to dlscuBs the ques
tion pf imperial defense, has been post
poned lh consequence of the accident to
Mr. Chamberlain.
Mrs. Chamberlain remained at the hos
pital until a late hobr.
The following bulletin was Issued this
evening from Charing Cross Hospital:
"Mr. Chamberlain Is suffering from a
scalp wound on the forehead. He Is now
free from pain and feellhg comfortable.
There Is no concussion."
Mr. Chamberlain ha3 already cancelled
his engagement? until next Thursday,
and it is extremely doubtful If he will
he permitted to attend the coronation
banquet In the Guild Hall Friday, or the
reception to Lord Kitchener Saturday.
The Colonial Secretary has a crescent
shaped cut acrors the forehead three
Inches long and penetrating td the bone.
Pieces of broken glass were found em
bedded In the wound. There was no con
cussion, but the bope Is bruised. Mr.
Chamberlain also sustained a slight cut
Under the right eye.
Upon finding that he must remain In
the hospital the patient asked that he
might be placed somewhere where he.
could smoke. He wds thereupon carried
to a room on the next floor.. Mr. Chamber
lain treats the matter of his accident
lightly. He has informed a personal
friend that he hopes to resume his Official
duties Friday. King Edward, Queen
Alexandra ahd the Prince and Princess
of Wales have seht mesrages of Inquiry
to Charing Crdas Hospital.
PRAISE FOR SFRrGG.
Premiers Congratulate Him on His
Victory.
LONDON, July 7. Speaking at different
banquets in London tonight the Colonial
Premiers congratulated the Empire and
Sir John Gordon Bprigg, Prime Minister
of Cape Colony, on tho victory for con
stitution gpvarnraeht gained In that
colony by the decision or the Imperial
bmcranieni acainsi ine proposal to sus-J
pend the Cape constitution. The. Prattlers 1
also referred to the accident M Joflfcin
Chamberlain with great regre'e
Edmund Barton, Prime Minister of the
Australian Federation, saia hJ foh Bure
that everv aeir-feov'ernlng pdrtion or the
omplrC had fccen in sympathy with Sir
John Gordon Sprigg, as otherwise the
colonists cbUld not havft been ao enthusi
astic lh helping the empire In the war.
Mr. Barton advised hl$ hearers not to
expect too much, especially In the way
of written bonds in colonial ionfrno
Nevertheless he" said the outcome of thefl
cpnrerence wm be strengthening to the
empire.
Sir John Gordon Sprigg; epeakirtg at the
wine banquet, Inahked the other Colonial
Premlths for havlnar helped him to flght
the battle of constitutionalism. He bx
preMcd the greatest satisfaction with
the manner lh which the rebeifc are,Uyihg
down their armr in Cape Colony and pro
gress toward peacfe arid peclficatlon.
IMPERIAL iJEFEXSE.
Dnkc of Devonshire Poinds jbat That
It Is the Paramount Question.
LONDON, July 7. Presiding iat the an
nual meeting here today of ih6 British
Empire League, the Duke of Devonshire
(Lord President of the council ahd leader
cfyhe Liberal Unionists) discussing the
conference of the Colonial Premiers, said
the question of Imperial defense is para
mount ThG- question or imperial com
mercial relations -will Solve itself at no
1 distant day in accordance with conomlc
laws which will inevitably assert them
selves, and which he does not think Will
present any obstacle to the consumma
tion df that which they must all desire,
namely, free trade, or the nearest ap
proaclrto free trade within every portion
of the empire. Imperial defense, how
ever, cannot wait. If they wait for It to
solve itself, they might wait until there
is no 'British Empire to defend,
British embassy.
"Will Be Transferred to Bar "Harbor
for tae Samnier.
WASHINGTON, July 7. The British
Embassy will be transferred within the
next few days to Bar Harbor, .where
Percy Raikes and the staff have taken
quarters for the Summer. Advices re
ceived indicate that Sir Michael Herbert,
the new British Ambassador, will come to
Washington about October 1, at which
tlmo the Embassy staff will return to
Washington. It has been determined that
the body of Lord Pauncefote, late British
Amhi8Sfld0r at Washington, shall be In
terred at Stoke, near Newark, In Not
tinghamshire, England. Instead of at the
old Pauncefoto estate, at Preston. Stoke
is a short distance from London, and is
the j'eat of Sir Henry Bromley, who oc
cuptts Stoke Hall. The Bromleys are a
branih df the Pauncefote family, and
one ?f the younger Bromleys married a
daughter or Lord Pauncefote. It Is
deemed desirable, therefore, to have the
body Test where the friends and relatives
are now located, rather than to be taken
to tle did home at Preston, from which
the iamily has been separated for some
time.
Kitchener's Praise to Ills Trootfs.
PRETORIA. July 7. Lord Kitchener's
valedictory to the troops, dated June 25.
after extolling the conduct of the British
soldiers in the face of great hardships
and difficulties, and against dangerous
and elusive antagonists, commends the
kindly and humane spirit displayed in all
ranks, and concludes as follows:
"This message Would be incomplete
vfttf no reference made to the soldierly
qualities displayed throughout the cam
paign by OUr quondam enemies and the
admirable spirit displayed In carrying out
the surrender. Many of those who con
tended until the end have expressed the
hope that they may have In the future ah
oppbrtunlry to serve side by side with His
Majesty's forces,"
Many Earthquake at Salonlca.
VIENNA, July 7 Tho Neue Frele Presse
publishes a dispatch from Salonlca, Eu
ropean Turkey, saying jthat since last
Saturday 30 shocks of earthquake, eight
of which were violent, were experienced
there. A violent shock which occurred
after midnight of Sunday caused damage
to villages in the vicinity of Salonlca.
Other dispatched received here from
Salonlca say that the shock of Monday
morning destroyed ISO houses and killed
one child at Guvcsne. and that two per
sons were killed at Salonlca.
Expects Xo Political Results.
LONDON, July 8. The Dally Chronicle,
this morning. In an article 'on the con
ference of the Colonial Premiers, says It
has good reason to declare that Canada
will offer nothing further than It has
already offered In the direction of prefer
ential trade with Great Britain, and as
the final position of Australia and Canada
will prevent them from giving Great
Britain any substantial preference for
some years to come, that the conferences
are not likely to have any practical re
sults. Oil Markets Partitioned.
BERLIN, July 7.-The Boerscnhalle, of
Hamburg, prints a dispatch from St.
Petersburg today, which says the Stand
ard OH Company and the Russlah Oil
Conipany have signed a contract dividing
Ihe British markets, two-thirds go!ngto
the Standard and one-third to the Russian
Company. The correspondent of the
Boersenhalle aVers that similar contracts
in connection with Other countries are be
ing arranged, and he assumes that Ger
many will be partitioned.
A Paris "Wedding:.
PARIS, July 7. Prince Guy de Luclnge
Fauclngy and Netty, the daughter of the
late Antonio Terry, were married here
today at the Church of St. Philippe de
RdUle, In the presence of a large and
fashionable gathering. Francisco Terry,
tho bride's uncle, and Count Stanislaus
de Castellane, the bride's cousin, were
her witnesses. Prince Aymon de Luclnge
Failclngy and Count de Kergorlay -were
witnesses for the groom.
Evictions In Ireland.
DUBLIN, July 7. The sheriff and a
larKB body of police visited the estates of
Lord de Frene, at Lough Lynne, Ros
common County, today to enforce writs
which De Frene had caused to be issued
agtdnst tenants who were in arrears with
their rentals; -In several cases settlements
were arranged, but lri othere tenants were
evicted In the presence of sullen crowds.
Thire was no disorder.
Socialist Riots In Italy.
LONDON. July 8. A special dispatch
received here from Rome says that So
cialist riots occurred at Orte. on the right
bank or thff Tiber, during the municipal
elections held there today. The polling
place was wrecked and several policemen
were stabbed. The police and the military
fired on the mob. Over 40 persons were
wounded. Troops havo been ordered to
Orte from Rome.
Reorganizing? Flnnnclnl System.
PARIS. July 7. During tho discussion
In the Chamber or Deputies today or the
taxes -question, the Minister of Finance,
M. Rouvler, said he was occupying himself
with reorganizing the finances without
having recourse to a loan, and would draw
up the budget with true equilibrium. Time
was needed for that, but he hoped to in
troduce It when the Chamber reassembled
in October.
Ko Better JTor Bnll&r.
LONDON, July 1 General Buller, with
the pSrralfslon Of the "Vaf Office, Has sent
to the press copies of his original dispatch
frpm South Arrlca add or his famous
hellofamtx These .copies differ only In
trifling details from tfie ver.!oni nrr-
I vlOUsly published and do not serve, ac-
cornins to the federal beller. to place
his attitude regarding Ladysmlth In any
better Hrhi
Refased to Cancel Orders.
PARIS, July 7. The Petit Temps re
lates a curious story today of an abortive
attempt oh the part of the new Minister
tracts given by the ex-Mlnlater of Marine,
- ...,.., A ... . VMV-1 .W-
M. Lanessan, lor the construction of two
large jrohciadD. According to the paper,
the directors or the shipbuilding firms
concerned rerused to cancel the- ordera.
Morgan Ofely aiKUt-Sceini?.
BERLIN, JUly 7. J. PHTrpont Morgan.
rrJiUe In this city, saw none or the flnan
clil personages of Berlin. He spent his
Uale looking over palaces and museums.
Btfofe his departure yesterday evening
for Paris, ijr. Morgan sent a telegram to
Emperor' "William, thanking him for his
courtesy ahd for the special opportunities
given him to'see the royal collections.
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" Citrus Freedbra lor Carnegie.
LONDON, July 7.-The municipality of
St. Andrews, Scotland, will on July 18 be
4ioW the freedom df that fclty on Andrew
Carnegie and on Lord Elgin and Lord Bal
four or Burleigh, trustees of the Carnegfe
University fund.
Train "Wreck In Spain.
LISBON. July 7. The Madrid express
wasderalled. today .owing to some un
known cause near Guarda, Portugal,
Nearly all the cars were wrecked. Six
persona were Hilled and 27 were injured.
SIEGE- OF BARCELONA
REVOLUTIONARY TROOPS SUR
ItOUXD VENEZUELA CITY. ,
President Castro Takes the Field In
Tersdn to Lead the GoYera
saent Troops.
WILLEMSTAD. Island of Curacao, July
7. Three thousand Venezuelan Govern
ment troops under General Callxto Cas
tro, tho President's brother, were com
pletely routed July 3, between Barcelona
ana Agua, by troops of the revolutionary
army under the command of General Ro
lando. The government forces lost all
their ammunition and equipment, and
many of the soldiers dessrtcd to the revo
lutionists during tha engagement. After
the battle the revolutionary army moved
on to Barcelona and surrounded that city.
The inhabitants were panic-stricken, the
shops were "Closed and the streets were
barricaded.
President Castro left Caracas Sunday,
not for Valencia, as had previously been
announced, but for La Guayra, taking with
him his private guard of 500 veteran sol
diers and General Ferrer aa chief of staff.
The President reached La Guayra at 5
o'clock In the afternoon, and left there
at midnight on the steamer Osun, his des
tination being- Barcelona, about 150 miles
from La Guayra.
,. CASTRO'S FORLORX HOPE.
Preparing to Lend the Government
Forces In Person.
WASHINGTON July 7. The State De
partment has received a cablegram from
United States Minister Bowen, at Caracas,
stating that the Veheauelan Government
has communicated to him the fact that
President Castro has decided personally
to lead his troops against the revolution
ary forces in the field.- and that Vice
President Gomez has assumed charge of
the executive branch of the government.
The r.ews conveyed in Minister Bowen's
dispatch is regarded lh different lights
among South American diplomats In
Washington. The prevailing view Is that
nothing but a most acute situation would
cause President Castro to drop the reln3
of government at Caracas and take per
sonal charge of the Venezuelan Army at
Valoiicia, and In those quarters It Is firm
ly believed he Is to lead a forlorn hope,
and must surely succumb to the threat
ened heavy onslaught of revolutionary
forces. In other quarters, however, con
fidence is expressed that Castro will repel
the Impending attack Just as he has done
many others that have confronted him In
the past, and further enhance his record
as a lighter.
Valencia Is a town second In Importance
to Caracas, arid lies about 100 miles from
the capital, almost directly west. It Is
the base of military operations, has a
large population, ahd- In many respects Is
the most Important town In the republic.
It Is regarded here as the open sesame to
the capital itself, and it Is believed its
capture would herald the early capitula
tion of the seat of government, and the
occupation or the "Yellow House" at
Caracas by the revolutionary leaders.
PROPOSALS, COUNTER PROPOSALS.
Colombia Rejects the Terms Offered
by General Santos.
WASHINGTON. July 7. It Is learned
here that the Colombian Government ha"
rejected the counter proposals made by
Vargas Santos, one of the rebel leaders,
in response to tho proposals of the gov
ernment offering a general amnesty to
persons who have taken an active part
In the rebellion, on condition that they
surrender and cease further hostilities.
These counter proposals were submitted
to Colombia through Minister Concha at
this capital. Thej' contemplated the as
sumption b Colombia of the debts In
curred by Santos to rorelgn countries to
carry on the revolution" and the appoint
ment or ''Liberal" Governors for four or
the departments or the Republic
PANAMA, July 7. Two Commissioners
sent by General Vargas Santos, ..who 13
now In New York, have reached the
Chiriquf district, which was last reported
as being in the possession of the rev
olutionists. The Commissioners bear In
structions from Santos and the terms or
peace which he has proposed and which
he hopes to have accepted.
REVOLUTION IX 5ICARAGUA.
movement Against the Government
of President Zclayn.
PANAMA, July 7. Government advices
received here trom Nicaragua are to the
effect that a revolutionary expedition of
over 1000 men has landed near Bluefields,
Nicaragua, and has been Joined by a
large number of Conservatives. The
landing of this expedition is said to be
the beginning of a strong movement
against the government of President Ze
laya. Such a movement would be of
much benefit to Colombia, it is believed.
In that country's difficulties with Its rev
olutionists, as It would prevent help
reaching the Colombian Liberals on the
Isthmus from Nicaragua.
STEEL TRUST SUED.
Xew Action to Restrain Conversion
or Stock Into Bonds.
TRENTON, N. J., July 7. A new suit
against the United States Steel Corpo
ration has been instituted in the Court
of Chancery to restrain the conversion or
preferred stock of the company into,
bonds. A rule to show cause was granted
by VIce-Chancellor Emery at Newark, re
turnable before him in the same city
July 15. A temporary order was also
granted restraining the conversion of the
preferred stock Into bonds. This suit
was brought by the same counsel that
represented Mrs. Myram Berger In the
suit now awaiting decision In the Court
or Errors. The new feature of this suit
Is that J. fc Morgan &. Co. are made
pirty defendants. All of the directors df
the United States Steel Corporation are
also personally 'named as defendants.
The suit Is brought by F. TV. Hopkins
and A. R. Hopkins, trading as Hopkins
Bros.: J. A. Hodge, Bernard Smith and
William H. Curtiss. It is charged that
the proposition to convert the preferred
stock into.oonds was the result of doml.
I nation in the board of directors or the
corpdntlon or J. P. Morgan and other
members of the firm of J. P. Morgan &
Co. and others who were allied with
them In business.
Accompanying the bill In the suit Is
I . " , - .
f an amaavit oi james xi. lancaaier, an
expert mechanical engineer, who says he
has" made a study of the plants Of the
steel corporation 4hd places their value
at more than J3CO.000.a30. It Is charged
that ot those who voted for the conver
sion, many were stock brokers who held
stock on margin for others, and that
they had no legal right to vote the
stock.
GAS COMPANY IN TROUBLE.
Receiver Appointed for Addlcks'
Combination.
TRENTON, N. J., July 7. Judge Klrk
patrlck. of the UhitCd States Circuit
CoUrt, today appointed George B. Hal
locR, of Flalnfleld, N. J.k 'receiver of the
Bay State Gas Company, ot New Jersey.
Thla la the company that was organized
by J. Edward Addlcks and others for
the purpose or controlling the Bcstoh
field. The application for a receiver was
made by Frank L. Day & Co.. ot New
York, who hold llto.000 worth of bonds of
the syndicate. Day &. Co. allege that tho
syndicate has defaulted in the payment
or interest on the bonds; that it owes
in interest $378,387; owes the Mercantile
Trust Company $10,000, and that its total
liabilities are upward or 59,000,000. The
gas companies absorbed by the syndicate,
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It is alleged, have not paid any dividends
for two ycirs, and have no prospect of
doing so In the near future, because of
the gas war now on In Eoston.
Suicide of a Wealthy Rancher.
BIG TIMBER, Mont., July 7. Richard
Cosgraff, a wealthy and well-known
rancher or the Deer Creek country, com
mitted suicide today. Cosgraff placed a
revolver to his breast and sent a bullet
through his heart, killing him instantly.
Despondency is supposed to have prompted
the deed.
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