THE MORXIXG' OEEGOFIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1905.
CHECK TO RUSSIA
lieved that Chinese regulars have been
BROTHERS TO MEET
authorized to join the raiders. The report
that Russian troops are disguised as Chi
nese Is regarded much more" seriously, and
it Is under further investigation.
Hay Steals a March on Her
Regarding China.
THREE NATIONS JOIN HIM
He Secures Assurances From Ger
many, Britain and Italy That They
Will Aid in Maintaining In
tegrity Hastens Peace.
"WASHINGTON. D. C. Jan. 18. (Spe
cial.) Secretary Hay has received assur
ances from Great Britain, Germany and
Italy that they will co-operate with him
to maintain the Integrity or China and
the open door. He believes the other
European powers to whom he has ad
dressed the same question will make sim
ilar replies. In any event, he feels sure
of being able to prevent the dismember
ment of China, with the assistance of
Great Britain, Germany and Italy.
The United States would not go to war
to prevent the dismemberment, but Great
Britain and Germany would probably do
so. as they have Wge interests in China.
Secretary Hay received a warning that
Russia would make the violation of neu
trality obligations by China the pretext
for Invading her territory. On last Fri
day he sent a note to all the powers ex
cept Russia and Japan, asking if they
all agreed to abide by their answersto
his former note of February 10 last year,
when a promise was given to work In uni
son for maintaining the administrative
entity of China. The replies from Great
Britain, Germany and Italy have already
been received.
It is the chief ambition of Secretary Hay
to prevent the dismemberment of China
and to continue the open-door policy in
that empire. He believes his quick move
la anticipation of a complaint from Rus
sia against alleged violations of neutral
ity by China will be successful and that
Russia will not dare invade Chinese ter
ritory in opposition to even the agree
ment made by the United States, Great
Britain, Germany and Italy. The Secre
tary's plan will be only strengthened by
additional favorable replies.
It Is the opinion of Mr. Hay that, if
Russia can be prevented from drawing
China into the present war, negotiations
for peace between Russia and Japan will
not long be deferred. The position he
takes and successfully held as protector
of China will make him a prominent fac
tor in arranging peace and strengthening
the posltiou of China when the proper
time comes.
ONLY GAVE WARNING.
Russia Denies She Threatened to In
vade Chinese Territory.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 18. The For
eign Office expresses satisfaction at the
action taken by Secretary Hay, at Pekln.
regarding the necessity for China's ad
hering rigidly to neutrality, and in the
communication of the United States to
the powers in the hope of securing joint
action. It is distinctly asserted here that
Russia does not desire, unless forced to
do so. to extend the area of hostilities in
China. Russia's notification to the pow
ers that she considers herself free to act
In protection of her own interests. It is
pointed out officially, Js in the nature of
a .formal warning of her position.
DISGUISED AS CHINAMEN.
Japanese Say Cossack Raiders Wore
Chinese Costumes.
TOK10. Jan. IS. The following report
has been received from Japanese llan
churian headquarters: ,
"In the recent engagements It became
evident that the Russians were being
aided by many Chinese regulars.
"A Japanese- detachment surrounded
Russian cavalry and Chinese soldiers In
the vicinity of Sanchla, west of NIu
Cliwang, on January 14, and dispersed
them. The Russian casualties were over
300. The Japanese captured a quantity
of arms.
"Licutcnant-Gcneral MIstchenko's raid
ers were between 5000 and 6000 strong.
After they were defeated at NIu Chwang
they retreated to the north, passing Lao
tunlula. "Japanese cavalry encountered the cx
hnustcd Russians In the neighborhood of
Laohosho Monday evening (January 16).
They report that the Russians wore Chi
nese coats and caps, and that among
them were many entirely clothed in Chi
nese costumes and wearing pigtails."
STILL AFTER TREPOFF.
Rumor Kills Him, but He Reaches
the Capital Alive.
LONDON. Jan. 18 (12:12 P. I.).-A dis
patch from SL Petersburg to a news
agency Hys it Is rumored that General
Trepoff has been auasslnuted 'while on
route to St. Petersburg from Moscow.
Oftlcial conllrmution lacking.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. IS. The report
circulated by a London news agency that
General Trepoff. former chief of police of
Moscow, had been assassinated while on
his way to this city, is unfounded. The
General has arrived in St. Petersburg.
Botrovsky's Division at Jibutil.
ADEN, Arabia, Jan. IE. The third di
vision of the Russian Second Pacific
Squadron, commanded by Rear-Admiral
Botrovsky. which left Suez January 12,
has arrived at Jibutil.
Regicides May Form Cabinet.
BELGRADE, Jan. IS. A cabinet crisis
is believed to be imminent, and It is ex
pected a new Cabinet will be formed by
the regicide party.
Nobleman and Bill-Collector
Are Related.
PARTED THIRTY YEARS AGO
COMBES HANDS IN RESIGNATION
French Premier Hopes to See Policy
Continued by Successors.
PARIS. Jan. 18. The Combes Ministry
presented its resignation to President
Loubet at the Elysee Palace this morn
ing and the President accepted it. but
asked the Ministers to individually carry
on their functions until a new cabinet is
formed. M. Loubet has summoned the
President of the Senate. M. Gallieres, and
the President of the Chamber of Depu
ties. Paul Doumer, to the Elysee for con
ferences. These conferences will deter
mine whom M. Loubet will Invite to form
a Ministry. M. Rouvler continues to oc
cupy the first place, but his chances are
less certain than at first, owing to the
belief that a Rouvler cabinet would not
last long, on account of the Internal di
visions of the Parliamentary groups.
M. Combes, in his letter of' resignation,
said:
I hare the honor to present my resigna
tion as President of the Council, and that
of zny colleagues. It Is not without senti
ment of profound regret that 1 see myself
obliged to renounce realization of the pro
gramme of political and social reforms
which the Republican majority of the cham
ber explicitly and repeatedly approved. But
the recent figures ot this majority do not
permit me to hope to conduct this pro
gramme to a realization.
The Premier then reviews his course
during the last 18 months. He says he
has been tricked by an ambitious and im
patient coalition of clericals and Nation
alists which obstructed the work of the
majority, and adds:
I have struggled foot by foot against their
maneuvers. My personal sentiments are to
struggle still, believing that republican
France is with me. But it is eary to recog
nise that I may be put into the minority
at any moment upon some comparatively
minor incident, thus risking injury to the
general policy of the government. Therefore,
It is my duty to retire, following the vote
of the chamber, which again solemnly ap
proved the policy of the Ministry over which
I have the honor to preside.
The letter points out that the majority,
although reduced. Is still a majority, and
that therefore the party policy of the
Ministry should continue to govern the
forthcoming Ministry, and closes with
an expression of faith In tlje ultimate tri
umph of the policy, despite the present
"presumptuous boasting of the reaction
ary elements."
M. Loubet later announced his intention
of consulting the leaders of the majority
groups. This put off the selection of a
Ministry, as it is the President's desire
first to insure the co-operation of the
groups In support of the Ministry.
MOBXEY TALKS ON AMERICA.
English Politician Speaks Highly of
American Government.
LONDON, Jan. IS. John Morley devoted
a good part of his first political speech
since his return from the United States
to his experiences in America. Address
ing his constituents at Brechlln tonight,
after expressing the belief that there will
be a dlasolutlonof Parliament three of
four months hence, Mr. Morley said he
never spent two more interesting and
stimulating months than those of his
visit to Canada and the United States. ,
Much had been heard about municipal
corruption in America, he said, but the
country could not be In such a bad way
when It could be said the recent candi
dates for the Presidency had each "given
proof positive of their integrity and will
ingness to sacrifice personal alms rather
than surrender what they conceived to
be und principles. He did not despair
of democracy because people justly point
ed out faults In the working of the Amer
ican system. It was true, he said, our
American kinsfolk had a confidence In
working themselves out which danger
ously approached fatalism, but their con
fidence In their own common sense was
usually Justified by the issue.
. He believed the revolt against high du
ties in America was growing too strong to
be resisted, and, -while Britons are dis
cussing the advantages of protection,
America is drifting toward free trade.
The most serious problem which the
United States will have tovsolve, he said,
Is the enormous multiplication of the ne
groes. This, he said, is the retribution
following a wrong. He added: "We must
expect the same problem to arise from
the importation of Chinese into the
Transvaal."
WILL SAVE FIVE VESSELS.
Japan Gains Many Warships and Big
Guns at Port Arthur.
SPECIAL CABLE.
LONDON Jan. 1?. According to a
dispatch received from Port Arthur,
live of the vessels sunk by the Rus
sians and by Japanese shells In the har
bor or Port Arthur Arthur have been
raised. Five hundred and forty guns on
the forte and warships have been found
to be In good condition and easily re
paired. In addition to then?, the prizes
captured by the Japanese include eight
locomotive and 3000 railroad cars.
SAID TO BE $300 SHORT.
Lyman Tondel Taken Into Custody
by Police on Serious Charge.
Lyman Tondel was taken into cuatody
at a late hour last night by Detective
Joe Day on complaint of F. C. Knapp,
manager of a lumber company at St.
Johns. The young man is said to be
short 13(0 in his accounts at the mill
office, but there is san. to be a strong
probability that matters will be so ad
justed that he will not be prosecuted.
Tondel has been on a trip to San Fran
cisco, and but a few days ago returned to
Portland. A local detective agency has
had men looking for him and it was ex
pected last night that he would be ar
rested as he was about to walk into his
lodgings at the Lincoln, but Detective
Day located him first and took him just
as he alighted lrom a carriage at the
Hotel Portland. He was released on his
own recognizance, by order of Judge
Hogue. to appear today in court.
MOTHER SAVES HIS LIFE
His Throat I
Recreant
Son Slashes
With a Razor.
Sir William MacDonald, Millionaire,
Will Probaby Get the Surprise
of His Life When He Em-
braces Long-Lost Brother.
James MacDonald, bill-collector resid
ing at 261 Union avenue, and well known
about Portland, is, according to a dis
patch just received last night from Mon
treal, Canada, the long-lost brother of
Sir "IVIlHam C. MacDonald. a millionaire
tobacco manufacturer of that city who
twenty years has labored under the im
pression that James MacDonald was dead.
The dispatch reads as follows:
MONTREAL. Quebec. Jan. 16. (Special.)
Fifty yars ago James MacDonald, then
nearly 20 years of use, left his home la th
little town or. Tracadle. Prince Edward Isl
and, and went to Oregon to search for gold
For 30 years he maintained a desultory coo
tjondenc with his brothers and sisters,
all younger than he. who hung to the old
homestead. The letters from the Pxclflc
Coast ceased, and MacDonald- relatives for
30 years believed him to be dead.
Three days ago Mrs. Dougald McCallum.
ot fVlnsloe Road, in the island province. rN
cnlved a letter from Portland. Or., addressed,
to her In her maiden name. The envelope' j
Uire a score of "try addresses." showing)
that the missive had traveled over the n- (
Ure province In quest of the one for whom j
11 was Intended. It was dated several
month ago. and came from MacDonald. I
UacDonald Inquires about the comesteaa.
and requests that the address of his brother
William, whom he "believes to be engaged
lu the tobacco business somewhere In Can
ada." be furnished him. This refers to Sir .
William C MacDonald. a millionaire tobac
co manufacturer of Montreal, who was a
mere boy when James went "West.
VacDonald writes that be has accumu
lated considerable wealth, but. as his life
Is drawing to a close, he desires to local
Uiore who are related to him by blood. Kb
iwontlnn, Vil rlalm aralnst the State of
POregon for an appropriation of S 1. 000.00 f
for su-vlvors of Indian wars nair a cen
tury ago.
Sir William MacDonald was overjoyed ai
news that his brother is still alive, and wltf
probably make a trip to Portland shortly.
MacDonald was seen last night by a re
porter and apprised of the fact that his
brother. Sir William MacDonald, was
overjoyed to learn of his being alive, and
would probably make a trip to Portland.
"That so?" muttered he. "I'll be glad
to see him," he added, with Indifference.
"Is it true that you left Tracadle. Prince
Edward Island. 50 year? ago?"
"No. It was 59 years ago."
"Where did you go from there?"
"Well, there was a fellow named Gorg
son on one of the papers here, and he
came to me and he said if I would get
some pictures taken and give him one,
why I could have the rest, and he wrote
a sketch about me. I am going to give
you a sketch. Well, the sketch was a
long one, two columns, maybe, and It
told about me and the Indians, and the
papers was all sold. Why. they was sell
ing for 10 cents."
"When you left Tracadle 53 years ago.
where did you go?"
"I went to Chatham and went In the
lumber business."
"And then?"
"Well. 200 of us went t6-the State of
Maine, and we went to work building a
ship on shares at Machere's Port. We
had provisions for 200 for two years, and
when we got the ship done that was In
3 we sailed to Boston, and we stayed
there six weeks, and then we went on to
San Francisco. Wc got there In '50. and
we were J1C.OO0 In debt for building the
ship. We each agreed to pay part of tne
debt."
MacDonald promised to go on at length,
describing each year separately, and fear
ing that the people of Portland might
wish to. devour the story today, the re
porter suggested:
"Suppose that we come about 58 years
this side of '51. Mr. MacDonald."
"Eh?" j
"How long since you came to Port
land?" i
"Seventeen years. I came here when
we had that hard Winter, when the river
was frozen over. I've lived here two
years. When I came- to Portland I heard
of two men that owed mc for horses I
had sold them on credit for .30 years.
They were two of the worst rascals that
God ever gave breath to. I'm a blll-col-lcctor.
Yes. I've been collecting round
here for a good many years, and, when
people ask me where my office Is. I tell
them its on a telegraph pole, and my
headquarters are at Burns' grocery.
Burns 1 the first man 1 ever collected
for.
Would Like State to Dig Up.
"Is it true that you have accumulat
ed wealth?"
"Yes. the State of Oregon owes me
$9018.10 for service I put in the Army.
Congress in "56 passed h law that if
the United States did hot pay the sol
diers the territory would have to and I
told the State of Oregon that if they
didn't pay me 1 would sue them and
get the money. I'm a bill collector,
you know."
"Will you go home?"
"Well., if I get that money I will. I
want to go to Washington and then
to Prince Edward Island."
"If you don't set the money then you
can't make the trip."
"No."
Lonp lost brother: Who in TortlanJ
cannot conceive the joyful meeting- be
tween Sir William C. MacDonald. mil
lionaire, and James MacDonald, the
slovenly old collector, who has made
i many lives miserable in the past few
! years with his persistent attempts to
collect bad bills.
He lives in a. hovel tin Union avenue
where he ekes an existence out of the
money paid him by roomers at the
i house. When seen last night, he whs
j dressed in- dirty overalls, a coat that
1 had tin srreu-e of years upon Its col
lar, a black shin that apparently had
done service for a decade and upon
Great Sale of Women's Goats and Waists
Two groups of women's Coats and one of Waists, are on sale today at
prices which are next door to nothing, when you consider the value and high
'class of the garments.
$10.00 to $17.50 Kersey Coats at $4.75
$20.00 Kersey Coats at s - - - $7.95
Made of all-wool Kersey cloths in this season's smartest styles
Satin lined throughout. Choice of tan and black.
$2.00 to $3.00 Wool Waists at 35c
Women of generous build wearing sizes 38, 40, 42, 44 can sup
ply themselves with Wool Waists at very small prices. Attractive
colors, smartest styles of the season
Colored
Goods
25c
47c
All of our 50c wool mix
tures. Zibelines and 38
Inch Tailor Suitings.
Choice of all 75c and 35c
qualities of Scotch mix
tures, camelshalr suit
ings and all-wool plaids.
rr Q Tailor Suitings, kerseys.
TS rl . meltons, Amazon cloths.
75c
98c
etc., J4-inch wide, here
tofore $1 and 51.25.
Crepe de Paris In navy
blue, wine, tan, gray,
mode, champagne, etc
Regular ?l value.
54-Inch extra heavy all
wool tailor cloths, co
verts. Tweeds, checks
and invisible stripes and
plaids, $1.50 to ?2 values.
Men's $1.50 and $2
Shirts Today
We offer a
gain today in
remarkable bar-
Men' Shirts.
These Shirts are made of fast
colored Madras, Oxfords, crepe
cloths and percales. They come
in golf, plaited and stiff fronts.
Some have attached cuffs,
others have them detached. We
have all sizes. These Shirts are
the remainder of our best sell
ing styles at 1.50 and $2.00
An. urgent need for room
compels us to cut below cost in
order to sell them in a hurry
Remember, these are $1.50 and
$2.00 Shirts at $1.19.
Black
Goods
$1.22
5S-inch fine Import
ed Tailor Suitings,
Cravenettes, broad
cloths, worsteds, etc.,
were $1.75 to $2.50.
Have You Seen Miller & Miller?
If you haven't, you've missed a great deal, and commit
ted an oversight you want to remedy as soon as possible.
These New York experts are artists in cutting and fitting
of women's garments of every description. Their services
are at your command without cost, provided you buy the
materials here.
29c
39c
49c
59c
75c
98c
mm
Hi
$1.00 Music at 10c
We place on sale today 2000 "Musical Gems" from the
following operas:
The Ameer, Isle of Champagne, Quo Vadis? Fortune
Teller, When Johnny1 Comes Marching Home, Peggy
From Paris, Chaperones, Cyrano de Bergerac, Hurly
Burly, Royal Rogues, Singing Girl, Sunny Days.
Bound in handsome illuminated colored covers; printed
on fine paper. On sale in center of the store.
The publishers' price is $1.00 We offer them today
at 106 each.
"Black mohair novelties
in figured and broche ef
fects. Suitable for waists,
underskirts, etc., 50c to
?1 value.
For superior quality of
black all-wool cheviots
and storm serges, 40
inch, wide.
For superior quality of
black, all-wool English
cheviots, rich color 14
incli wide.
A 1 1-w o o 1 Henrietta,
French serges, mohairs,
cheviots .Reduced in
price from oc and S5c
yard.
50-inch, black Voiles,
Granites," amures. serges,
cheviots, broadcloths,
mohair novelties. etc.
Value3 $1.00 and $1.25.
French Voiles. Crepe do
Paris. Panamas. Sicili
ans, cheviots, novelties,
etc. Values are $1.50 to
$2.00.
Corset-Cover Embroidery
Just in by express, a large shipment of beautiful new
Corset Cover Embroideries. Made of fine Swisses, some
show embroidery only, others are a combination "Val."
Lace Insertion and Edging and Embroidery. These hand
some new goods are on sale at "Our Great Sale's" phe
nomenally low prices.
These price groups: 30c, 426, 636, 706, S9d,
$1.10. .
SOCIAL WAR IS NOW ON
RED FLAG IS WAVED.
Russian Troops Fire Volley Into So
cial Democratic Meeting.
l-KMBKRG. Austria. Jan. IS. Reports
received here from Ixtdz, European Rus
sia, fay the troops there were called out
January It to quell a Social Democratic
demonstration, and fired ivveral volleys
into the crowd, with the result that many
persons were killed or wounded. Among
the killed was a workman who had head
ed the procession carrying a red flag.
It is hard to conceive the surprise
of Sir William C. MacDonald on meet
ing the brother whom for SO years he
believed dead.
Baku Strikers Win Many Points.
BAKl Jan. IS. Under arrangements
between owners and employes of the oil
fields, the working day has been fixed at
nine hours for laborers and eight hours
for skilled workers. Employers are to
furnlslr fuel, water, light and lodging al
lowance. Men paid by the month are to
recclw full pay far the time lost during
the strike, and those employed by the
week to receive half pay for the same
period.
Japan After Disguised Raiders.
TOKIO. Jan. 13 (2: p. M.)-It is be
lieved here that the Chinese reported to
be accompanying Lieutenant MIstchenko's
raiders are uniformed soldiers, who had
been Impressed as guides. It Is not be-
the grizzled face of James MacDonald
I While despondent. John Conavan. at 1 was a generous quantity of Oregon's
! o'clock this morning, seized a razor at I fertile soil. His hands were equally
the home of his parents. 330 Lincoln dirty
j street, and attempted to commit suicide.
) He was saved from instant death by his
I mother, who entered his bedroom as he
I slashed his throat.
His father, who Is employed by the City
! Water Department, telephoned the police.
! and Sergeant Carpenter, with Policeman
Price and Robson went with the patrol
wagon and conveyed him to St. Vincent's
Hospital. It Is thought he will recover.
Young Conavan Is well known to the
jK)llce. He has been In trouble repeated
ly. His mother and father were hysteri
cal when he cut his throat. They at
tribute his rash act to liquor.
MTUD AND MONEY ABSENT.
Strike on Abandoned Claim.
COTTAGE GROVE. Or.. Jan- IS.-
(Special.) John Frcberk and A. Arms
by have struck a rich ledge of ore two
miles above the warehouse In Cham
pion Basin. The ledge is from three to
four feet wide and shows free gold.
They came here today for supplies, and
will drive a 100-foot tunnel this
Spring. The claim had been located but
had gone delinquent.
Bakery Catches Fire.
Fire In the Home Bakery. ? Hood
street caused P damage last night
Dining-Car Steward's Bad Memory
Proves Highly Expensive.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. IS. E. IL Card,
an absent-minded Southern Pacific dining-car
steward, alighted from a Kearney-street
car today and left behind him
a sack containing 3510 in gold and silver.
He went. Into the treasurer's office to
turn the money In. handed over the item
ized account and called for a receipt
"Where's the money?" asked the clerk.
Then the steward realized that he had
forgotten his sack of coin.
Card remembered the number of the
car. and In short order located It. The
conductor knew absolutely n About
the precious bag. He had not ..oilced it
on the car and could give no Information
concerning it
(Continued from Page 1.)
out distinction of belief, it was decided
to support the strike.
The employes at the factories en
gaged chiefly on government contracts
have voted not "to resume work on
January 20 after the Epiphany holiday.
bqt a conference of leaders, to be held
tomorrow, may reverse the action of
the workmen.
Early today the employes of the Neva
Shipbuilding Works decided to support
the strikers of the Putlloff and Franco
Russian Works. Subsequently 12,000 of
the men of the Neva Works Informed
their managers that they had gone out
on a general strike.
The strike at the Neva Works in
volves the suspension of the construction
of submarine boats of the Protector type,
which was being carried out under the
supervision of an American engineer, and
also the work on two ocean-going vessels
similar to those of the volunteer fleet and
several gunboats and tonedoboats, be
sides the preparation of war material ur
gently required foi naval and military
purposes. The completion of the gun
boats and torpedoboats had been ordered
within two months.
t Is feared that the men employed at
the Obukhoff Steel Works will join in the
movement, thus adding 20.000 to the ranks
of the strikers.
Eight thousand operatives of the Stleg
litz cotton milk? struck work today, de
manding an eight-hour day.
Following are the demands of the Putl
loff Works strikers:
First The dismissal of the foreman, who
Is objected to by the union and the re
instatement of the men who were dis
missed for belonging to the union.
Second Eight hours" work per day.
Third The valuation of work to be made
by a Joint committee of workmen and
Toremen.
Fourth The appointment or a Joint per
manent committee of arbitration.
Fifth A minimum wa; 6f r0 cents per
day for unskilled male labor.
Sixth Overtime work not to be obligatory
and to be paid for at double wages.
Seventh The men not to bear the cost
of condemned work when not responsible
for It.
Eighth A minimum wage "of (55 cents per
day for unskilled female labor, and the
establishment of a creche for children.
Ninth Improved medical attendance.
Tenth Improved sanitary conditions in the
workshops, especially In the smithies.
Eleventh Immunity from punishment for
strikers.
Twelfth The average rate of pay during
the strike
J Thousands whom It has cured Touch for
I the value of Hood 5 bArsapaniia- as a euro
1
for catarrh.
KILLING OFF THE HERETICS.
Russian Fanatics Headed by Bishop
Slay and Plunder Unbelievers.
SPECIAL CABLE.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. ?. The news
paper Vledomostl reports an anti-heretic
uprising at Blnk today. The Bishop of
Blnk. with 1000 peasants, attacked with
bludgeons an assemblage of .Kalmuck
heretics. Scenes of amazing bloodshed
and looting followed.
When the attacking party had satiated
the desire for assault and plunder, it
caused the arrest of 33 of the Kalmuck
leaders.
MOTIVE OF STRIKE POLITICAL
Russian Workmen Demand Reforms
and Relief From Autocracy.
LONDON. Jan. IS. The SL Peters
burg correspondent of the Dally Ex
press, wiring regarding the strikes In
the Baku oil fields and among ,the
workers In the shipping industry, as
serts the- movement is of a political
nature. It is not economic but consti
tutional reforms the strikers want
i,e says. The movement Is growing
rapidly and a general uprising among !
the workmen of the country Is feared.
The situation is rapidly becoming
more critical.'
The correspondent Is but voicing
the sentiment In another way which
has been contained In many dispatches
from the Russian capital, for a fort
night past The slight glimpse of free
dom by which such roseate hopes of
the results of the Zemstvoists' meet
ings were fostered, has but shown the
working classes how thoroughly they
are .ield upderby the bureaucratic sys
tem.
GERMAN TRADE PARALYZED.
Nearly 200,000 Coal Miners Idle, and
Other Industries Shut Down.
ESSEN. Germany, Jan. IS. The situ
ation in the coal mining districts is
becoming more serious daily. The
number of strikers officially reported
reaches 1S5.000. more than double the
number engaged In the coal miners'
strike in 18S9. The negotiations of the
government commissioners thus far
promise nothing favorable, although
the number of commlslsoners was in
creased by three arrivals from Ber
lin.
Today's conference at Dortmund
with representatives of the Mineown
ers" Association was without result.
They refused to take part in the con
ference with delegates from the Mine-
operatives Union, which had been plan
ned for tomorrow.
Everything now indicates that the
strike will be long nnd bitter. The
question is. how long the miners can
hold out Next week they will receive
the pay for work done In December
and part of January. This, with con
tributions coming in, it is thought, will
be sufficient for five weeks at leasL
Government officials are beginning to
admit that the strike will last a long
time and are taking measures accord
ingly for preventing outbreaks. In
some towns the police have ordered
that the saloons be closed earlier than
usual.
Nonunion laborers are joining the
unions in great numbers, and the
miners evidently are determined. Ev
erywhere excellent order prevails, but
at the Centrum mine police and gend
armes were stoned, and In self-defense
drew their side-arms and wounded sev
eral of the strikers. The assailant was
arrested.
Two of the subordinate mines have
acceded to the miners demands. These
are the Rheln Preussen, owned by Herr
Hanlel. one of the coal magnates of
Germany, and the King Philip. The
employes of both mines went to work
today.
In the conference with the govern
ment commissioners the representatives
of the miners showed that conditions of
work had been changed greatly through
the Increasing depth of the mln?s.
causing higher temperatures, and thus
necessitating Bhorter hours of work. It
was claimed that the present nine-hour
day exists only on paper, owners or
dering overtime whenever they wish.
The miners also demanded a change In
the system of canceling wages for
whole carloads of coal when they con
tained too much refuse. It was assert
ed that 100.000 carloads yearly aro
thus canceled. The average minimum
day's wages, it was claimed, should be
fixed, cutters getting $1.12 a day.
A dispatch from Maehrlsch Ostrau.
Bohemia, says that representatives of
the German Mlneowners Association
are trying to employ miners there to
take the place of strikers, offering
free transportation and high wages,
but not with success.
Reports from various parts of the
country indicate a great disturbance of
trade, owing to the lack of coat Heavy
arrivals of English coal at Hamburg
are. reported- Freight rates are rap-
Idly rising. It is expected that within
a few days 100,000 laborers will be out
of employment through shortage of
coal supplies.
The sympathies of the public appear
to be mostly with the strikers, owing
to the- arbitrary attitude of the Mine-
owners' Association and the presence of
real grievances.
fully made and Collector Stratton is
sued the registry. The Mangareva Is
now valued at 5150,000.
No Earthquakes at Shemakha.
SHEMAKHA. Caucasia, Jan. IS. The re
port circulated by a London news agency
in a dispatch from St. Petersburg that an
earthquake has occurred here and that
hundreds of people had been burled in the
ruins of the buildings In the lower part ot
the town is untrue. There has been no
earthquake at Shemakha since the disas
ter of three years ago.
Granted American Registry.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. IS. The for
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was wrecked in the South Sea. Island
of Mongarcva. over thrco years ago,
was today granted an American regis
ter under the name of Mongareva.
After the wreck of the Pyrenee?, the
vessel was purchased from Lloyd for
31250 by Captain T. E. Trayer. of this
city, who succeeded in towing her to
this port. Last April Congress passed
an act authorizing an American reg
istry to be issued to the vessel upon
a. showing being made that more than
ten times of the purchase price 2nd
been expended upon her repair in
American waters. This showing was
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