THS MORNING OREGONIAN. MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1906.
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VERYBODY
WALKS
ON MARKETSTREET
Strike Has Tied Up
United Railroads.
CROWD IS IN GOOD HUMOR
Long Street From the Ferry
Swarms With Pedestrians.
VEHICLES AT A PREMIUM
Rickety Express Wagons as Well as
Latest Model Automobiles Are
Pressed Into the Service of
Carrying Passengers.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. .-Wlth ths
exception of .the California and Geary
street lines, street railway traffic in Oils
city was suspended today, as a result of
the strike of conductors and motormen
of the United Railroads system, which
went into effect at S o'clock this morning.
The United Railroads made no attfmpt
to run cars and consequently there was
no disorder.
Further action in the tie-up awaits the
arrival of Patrick Calhoun, president of
the United Railroads, who is on the way
from the East, and who Is expected to
arrive tonight. Automobiles, carriages and
other vehicles have, been brought into
requisition, and they did a good business.
Although the California and Geary
street lines were in operation, their lim
ited equipment was inadequate. The em
ployes of these two lines will not be
called out, but they expect their em
ployers to follow the lead of the larger
company In aiy change that may be made
in the wage schedule.
Ready to Go to Work.
A few of the men, sufficient to start the
cars If word was received that the com
pany would grant their demands, gath
ered around the car houses, but there
was no disorder.
Late tonight a small-sized riot occurred
at Fillmore and Turk streets, which,
however, had no direct connection with
the strike of the carmen. Four men, said
to have been striking linemen, were ad
dressing a crowd, and in the course of
their remarks called a man named Har
rison a "scab." Harrison was one of the
listeners and resented the epithet. A free
fight ensued, in which Harrison had his
nose broken and was otherwise badly
beaten. He was taken to the Central
Emergency Hospital for treatment.
From early this morning until late to
night Market street presented an ani
mated scene, in some respects similar to
that during the days immediately follow
ing the fire. Long lines of men, women
and children wended their way on foot
to and from the ferry.
Vehicles Do a Lively Business.
Owners of every kind of vehicle from
automobiles to rickety express wagons
were quick to take advantage of the sit
uation, and did a thriving business.
Scores of automobiles, fruit, express, de
livery and laundry wagons anything on
wheels In which boxes, chairs or boards
could be placed for seats stood in front
of the ferry station, their owners in sten
torian voice calling out the destination,
route and price of their respective sub
stitutes for the street-cars. Usually a
dime wag asked, but many charged 26
eents, and the crowds that availed them
selves of these carryalls did not grumble.
The California and Geary-street cable
roads did their best to help out, but
were fairly swamped with traffic and un
able to make much of an Impression on
the crowds that gathered at their respec
tive terminals and along the lines. The
California-street line operated but seven
cars, all that the company had left from
the fire, and on account of having no
headlights for the cars, closed down at
dark.
The Geary-street road is betfer equipped
than the California-street line, and Is
running tonight.
'Fat Man the Butt of Jokes.
The crowds that passed up and down
Market street took the inconvenience and
hardship of walking, in Borne Instances a
distance of two or three miles, good na
turedly, and Joked or jeered at some fat
old fellow who had been Inveigled Into
the long walk to the ferry, or of neces
sity had to make It, stumbling over the
rough cobblestones, cursing strikers and
the United Railroads alike.
It was a holiday, there was no hurry
and It was a holiday crowd. Not until
tomorrow will the temper of the public
be really tried and it remains to be seen
with what grace it will adapt itself to the
situation.
BITTER FIGHT IX PROSPECT
President Calhoun, on Arrival, Con
demns Action of Strikers.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28. Indications
late tonight are that the strike on the
United Railroads will be a long and
bitterly fought 'contest, as Is evidenced
by the statement of Patrick Calhoun,
president of the corporation, who arrived
here from the Bast this evening. In an
Interview ir. Calhoun was asked If there
was any prospect of arbitration. He re
plied: "The men are no longer In the employ
of the company."
"Will you refuse to grant the demands
of the men?"
"I will run the roads, and If necessary
bring 2000 men from the East to do It."
Upon his arrival In this city Mr. Cal
houn went to hLn residence and had a
conference with his assistant, Thornwall
Mullally, who reviewed the situation to
Mr. Calhoun. Just before midnight Mr.
Calhoun Issued & statement, addressed, to
the people of San Francisco, expressing
his regret that the employes of the United
Railroads had gone on strike and pledg
ing his utmost effort to resume service
at the earliest practicable moment. Mr.
Calhoun said In part:
"It was with profound regret that I
learned this morning that the employes
of the United Railroads bad struck. I
did not relieve that the union would de
cline to wait 24 hours until I could get
here. I had a right to rely upon its
solemn agreement, which does not expire
until next May. On the one side was a
day of only 24 hours; on the other the
repudiation of a solemn agreement.
"I had no Intimation until last Monday
that there was any disaffection existing
among our men. I"1 came here with the
best feeling towards all of the employes
of my company and was prepared to re
ceive their representatives with the same
good feeling I have always shown them.
I would have gone a long- way to avoid
a strike, which, when San Francisco Is
emerging from the terrible calamity of
last Spring, Is indeed deplorable.
"It must be repugnant to every sense
of fairness that a request for a 24 hours'
delay in a 'matter of such serious Im
portance asked for In good faith could
not be granted, but that the whole trans
portation system of the city should be
tied up and all the people of San Fran
cisco be compelled to walk. I was even
prepared to make concessions.
"The men had been friendly to us, and
we had certainly been kindly disposed to
wards them.
"It was my Intention to act on these
matters tomorrow at the directors' meet
ing. The requested delay of 24 hours
would probably have brought about an
amicable adjustment. This uncalled for,
this unjust, this inconsiderate strike has
put the railroad company and the public
In a condition much to be deplored. We
will certainly take up the matter for
consideration tomorrow.
"What we will do must be determined
in the light of these changed conditions.
It is one thing to grant a favor or make
a concession to a kindly disposed employe
who Is still In your employment; It is
quite another thing- to listen to the re
quest of a man who has struck himself
out of your employment and has arbi
trarily tied up your business.
"Three years ago at the urgent request
of the Carmen's Union, the United Rail
ways consented to make a contract with
it. .Again on the 25th day of January,
1905. the United Railroads and the Car
men's Union of San Francisco entered
Into a contract which does not -expire
until May 1, 1907. The contract provides
for the settlement of all disputes arising
under it and makes special provision that
'any difference as to the interpretation
or the meaning of any of the terms of
this contract may be submitted, at the
request of either party, to a board of
arbitration, consisting of three members,
one of such members to be selected by
the company, one by the union and the
two thus selected to choose a third.'
"The United Railroads has observed the
contract with the utmost good faith and
had a right to expect the Carmen's Union
to do likewise. "
"As many of you are union men, I de
sire to say that I have no fight with
unionism. It is well known that I have
been friendly to unions. But If unions
can and will violate their solemn con
tracts thus recklessly employers will not
care to enter into such contracts.
"The action of the Carmen's Union will
undoubtedly result in much -Inconvenience
to the public and in some delay In opera
tion of our lines. We regret both. Un
fortunately we placed too much reliance
upon the solemn obligation of the Car
men's Union but we pledge our outmost
effort to resume service at the earliest
practicable moment."
Richard Cornelius, president of the
Carmen's Union, said tonight that Mr.
Calhoun was already familiar with the
situation and that he could have or
dered the demands of the men by tel
egraph. As to the charge that tae
union had broken its contract, Mr. Cor
nelius said that the company had vio
lated the contract by imposing on the
men excessive labor, arising from ex
traordinary crowds w'thout any in
crease of wages to meet the Increased
cost of living.
Things had come to such a pass that
no one longer cared for the Jobs; they
did not afford living wages. The rent
of many of our men has been in
creased 80 to 100 per cent. Prices of
freight, vegetables (and other products
have increased at least 60 per cent
since April 18 and the men cannot live
on the wages we are getting.
Mr. Cornelius stated that before the
Are the United Railroads operated 700
cars, the receipts from each being $18
to 825 per day, and while only operat
ing 300 cars now, the receipts for each
car averaged from $40 to $60. Mr. Cor
nelius further said that the men would
return to work under the old scale if
the company would give assurance -that
the increase In wages and shorter
hours would be granted within a reas
onable time.
"We are simply standing; pat and
waiting' for the company to move," he
said.
The executive committee of the union
was in session this afternoon and eve
ning, waiting for some word from the
company. The committee expressed
itself as being well satisfied with the
situation and the completeness of the
tie-up. All carhouses are patrolled for
a distance of five blocks by strikers
and it would have been practically Im
possible to take strike breakers into
the carbarns without the pickets be
coming aware of the fact.
Mayor Schmltz states tonight that he
thought it would have been policy on
the part of the carmen to have waited
until tomorrow before taking decisive
action, as requested by the company.
He said, however, that he believed the
men were justified in their demands in
view of existing conditions In this city
of high rents and Increased cost of living-
and will use all his influence to
bring the strike to a speedy end.
KERMIT REACHES ST. PAUL
Train Is Delayed by Wreck in Which
Five Coaches Are Derailed.
ST. PAUL, Aug. 28. Delayed for sev
eral hours, but uninjured by the wreck
of the North Coast Limited, upon which
he was coming East from a visit to his
father's old ranch at Medora, N. D.,
Kermlt Roosevelt and his young friend,
John Heard, reached St. Paul this after
noon. The accident occurred at Berea, and
was caused by a split switch. Five
coaches were derailed but none of the
passengers was seriously injured.
TROLLEY RUNS DOWN AUTO
Chauffeur Is Killed and Owner Re
ceives Fatal Hurts.
PROVIDENCE. Aug. 28.-A touring
automobile containing seven persons was
run down by a suburban trolley car at
Lakewood today and the chauffeur,
Oliver Labelle, of New Bedford, was In
stantly killed. Almee Fralzau, of Fall
River,- owner of the machine, was prob
ably fatally Injured.
EASTERN EXCURSION RATES
September 8 and. 10.
On the above dates the Great North
ern Railway will have on sale tickets
to Chicago and return at rate of $71.50,
St, Louis and return $67.50, St. Paul.
Minneapolis and Duluth, Superior, pr
Sioux City and return, $60. Ticket!
first-class, good going via the Great
Northern, returning same or any direot
route, stop-overs allowed. For tickets,
sleeping car reservations, or any addi
tional information, call on or address
H. Dickson. C. P. T. A, 122 Third
street, Portland.
Mount Scott Push Club Meets.
The Mount Scott .Improvement Asso
ciation will meet this evening at the Ar
leta Hall for general business. Fire pro
tection, incorporation of the place and
the water question will be discussed.
5th, 6th and Wash. Sts. The Olds, WoYtman & King StOYe The "Different" Store
Every Word in This
Monday's Message
A careless man doesn't look where he's going. A
jross-eyed man doesn't go where he's looking. There
are careless people whobny all sorts of merchandise
every day; and there are "cross-eyed" stores
that sell to 'em. It's well to bear In mind in weigh
ing the statements of a city's stores the reputation
of each for veracity-r for delivering the goods ad
vertisedas advertised. Pick a store that GOES
WHERE IT'S LOOKING. Some folks can tell a dia
mond from paste others can't. Gome where yon
may depend upon the judgment of people who know
and knowing, are never careless in their state
ments of comparative value and selling price. This
store "looks" while it goes, and does not juggle
facts. . .
Rich Picking of Couch Cushions
$1.50 BEAUTIES FOR 73o
Good news for the home-fitters : Get a Cushion or two
today for the den or cozy corner. Rare bargains these.
Annex Second Floor.
Cushions of fine velour plush tops in an endless assort
ment of pretty colorings and designs, plain backs; tas
sels in each corner, filled with the best of silk floss;
regular price $1.50; special at 73$
t
.Vsl
If buying a most needed thing of a splendidly worthy
sort at a lessened price is to get a bargain and it Is
then this is one of the most Important saving events
among the homeflttings of all the year. We are as care
ful to exactly state the "worth" as the price which
makes Olds, Wortman & King bargains all they appear
to be. Read these reductions:
$80.00 STEEL RANGE $58.00.
Blue enamel Steel Range with high closet; will not rust;
no blacking required; regular value $80; special.
$60.00 STEEL RANGE $48.00.
King Quality Steel Range ; high grade, extra well finished,
with high closet; lS-iuch oven; regular value $60.00;'
special .48.00
$44.00 QUICK BAKER $36.00.
"Quick Baker" Steel Range, high closet, 16-inch oven;
regular value $44.00; special $36.00
I ME
OF PLOT
One Official Feigned Illness
and Escaped Death.
POLICE AGENTS ARE SLAIN
Assassins Are Believed to Have
Been Partially Intoxicated, and
Premature Explosion Saved
the Lire of Stolypla.
LONDON, Augr. 27. Dispatches from St.
Petersburg this morning- furnish further
details concerning the attempt on the
life of the Russian Premier, M. Stolypin.
It is stated that the man who threw or
dropped the bomb was named MorosofC
and that he was a native of Ryazan
province. Among Uie killed were nearly
all the agents of the secret police in the
house. Including four women detectives.
Several persons were warned before
hand that an attempt on the life of the
Premier would be made. Mme. Davidoft,
wife of the court chamberlain, who was
killed, says that her husband received a
postcard Friday, saying:
"Do not go where you intend going."
Another official named Piesensky, re
ceived a similar warning. He feigned ill
ness and thus escaped.
Some of the accounts suggested that
the explosion was premature and that
therefore escape of the Premier was due
to the fact that the assassins were par
tially intoxicated.
All the newspapers comment upon the
apparent indifference of the Russian pub
lic now with regard to such outrages,
saying that this is either because their
frequency engenders callousness or be
cause of sympathy with the revolution
ists. An interesting story is told of M. Stoly
pin. When he was Governor of Saratov
the superintendent of police there was
being attacked by a mob for carrying
out orders that aroused their resentment.
Stolypin, seeing what was happening,
rushed up between the superintendent
and the angry crowd, exclaiming:
"If you want to kill the responsible
official it is I. The superintendent Is but
doing his duty by executing my orders.
He had no choice but to carry them out.
It was I alone who Issued them and here
I am."
The crowd, surprised at Stolypln's cour
age, silently slunk away.
The Dally Telegraph's St. Petersburg
Printed Announcement Must
QUICK MEAL STEEL RANGES
BAKE WELL
LOOK WELL
LAST WELL.
STEEL RANGES,
STARTS TODAY
And a Special Sale of Glassware and Household
Helps Adds Interest" Elevator to 3d Floor
.$58
correspondent, commenting on the out
rage, says:
"No political reforms can halt the
present moral gangrene which is eating
away the soul of the nation. Political
motives play hardly any part in the epi
demic of loathsome crimes. The Ideas of
right and wrong are wholly perverted.
Bestiality and humanity are now strug
gling for the upper hand and the chances
are on the side of bestiality. If the Con
stitutional Democrats were in power to
morrow, the epidemic of crime would
continue, for the struggle is not between
this party or that, but between rascal
dom and men of law and order."
GRAPHIC TALE OF A SCRVIVOR
Member of Lata Parliament Tells of
Scenes at Stolypln's Home.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 28. M. Mouk
hanoff, a member of the late Parliament,
who at the time of the explosion was
waiting to see Premier Stolypin concern
ing permission to hold a congress of the
Constitutional Democratic party, says:
"I was sitting with some 20 other visi
tors, including several ladles, at a long
table in the waiting-room, M. Stolypin
then being engaged with M. Potivanoft,
a marshal of nobility of the province of
Simbirsk, and the president of the Sim
birsk Zemstvo deputation. After waiting
for some time I changed my seat and
joined M. Prlsotkoff, a chamberlain of
the court,- in a bay window overlooking
the avenue leading up to the house.
"A few seconds after the arrival sf the
carriage bearing the assaslns, which at
tracted my attention because visitors
usually come in smaller carriages, I was
suddenly hurled backward against the
wall, which my head struck. I was so
stunned that I did not even hear the ex
plosion. When I recovered consciousness
I saw that the ceiling and one of the
walls were gone and that the room was
heaped with debris from the floor above.
"The first words I heard came from the
lips of a mother superior, who was stand
ing amid the ruins in a corner of the
room, praying before an ikon, "Save, save
us,' at the same time crossing herself.
She was one of the six who escaped un
injured. The occupant of the chair I
had formerly occupied was killed on the
spot.
"I then went Into the garden, where I
came face to face with M. Stolypin. He
had complete mastery over himself, and
was perfectly calm. I urged him not to
go back Into the house, saying that there
might be another bomb there, but he
Insisted on returning, saying there might
be wounded persons in there. The Pre
mier's face was bespattered with ink,
thrown there by the force of the explo
sion." M. Stolypin is greatly grieved at the
Be Backed Up by the Goods
A Coaxing Trio of Tempting Specials
Today in the Jewelry Store
Our (Jewelry Stocks are evidently being compared
with others 'round town for how else can we account for
the wonderful growth of the sales which exceed even
those of last year's Exposition months in comparative
season. Special today:
35c STERLING SILVER BROOCHES 23c.
A lot of sterling silver - Brooches, French gray finish in
' various designs and sizes, for pinning waists, belts
or collars; well made, with best joint pin and catch:
regular value 35c, special 23t?
60c GOLD-FILLED LINK BUTTONS 23c.
An assortment of pretty Link Buttons, with lever ends,
good quality, gold filled, several styles to select from;
regular value 50c, special 23
85c SCARFPINS 23c.
A large assortment of Scarfpins in enamel, stone set and .
fancy designs ; gold plated and gold filled tops ; values
to 85c, special 23
Women's $2. 00 and $2.25 Shoulder
"Throws" for $1.57
Second Floor Annex.
For the cool evenings( icewool head and shoulder Shawls,
in many fancy stitches, in black or white; regular
price $2.00 and $2.25, special at .. $1.57
An
Important
Sale of
$37.50 "COMFORT" STEEL RANGE $32.00.
"Comfort" Steel Range, high closet, 16-inch oven; reg-
' ular value $37.50, special $32.00
Special prices on all Gas Stoves, Hot Plates and Gaso
line Stoves.
New lines Andirons and Fire Sets for open fireplaces.
CLOSING OUT ODD LINES GLASSWARE
Reg. Value.
Optic an fluted Water Bottles $ .55
6- inch round-handled Olives 20
7- inch footed Fruit Bowl 35
6- inch square Olives 25
7- inch square -Fruit Dish 30
8- inch square Fruit Dish .35
9- inch square Fruit Dish 45
Catsup Bottle .35
1 -gal'n Pitcher .35
4-inch Rose Bowl 25
8-inch crimped-top Fruit Bowls 35
A large assortment of odd pieces, all at special clear
ance prices..
death of the old hall porter, who has
served the Ministry of the Interior for 40
years.
In the evening Madame Stolypin went
to St. Petersburg aboard a small govern
ment boat.
It appears that the assassins were well
supplied with funds. They paid $125 In
advance for the rooms they engaged. Be
fore leaving they disguised themselves
and made the house porter drunk.
The extraordinary power of the ex
plosion may be judged by the fact that
the houses on the opposite side of the
River Neva were shaken and windows
broken.'
A painful feature of the tragedy was
the delay In securing medical aid for the
injured, over an hour elapsing before an
ambulance arrived.
M. Stolypln's one thought was for his
daughter, and he kept exclaiming, "For
God's sak, fetch a doctor; oh, my poor
girl."
It was fully half an hour before a be
ginning was made systematically to clear
the wreckage, during which the Injured
suffered agonies. At dusk torches were
lighted and by the fitful light from these
the work was continued and the walls
were shored up with strong beams.
Many trees in the avenue were blown
down by the force of the explosion, and
the aspect of the house and grounds was
one of complete desolation. Parts of
human bodies were thrown a great dls
tan. An officer chanced to" knock against
a small tree and a bloody, dust-covered
hand that had lodged among the branch
es fell at his feet.
Inquiry at the hospital today elicited
the statement that Premier Stolypln's
daughter was still alive, but that her con
dition was critical and It was feared that
gangrene would set in. She is under the
care of the famous surgeon, Dr. Pavioff.
M. Stolypin has received touching tele
grams of sympathy from the Grand
Dukes, Grand Duchesses, ex-Premier
Witte, and other personages.
WARNING TO ALL NEGROES
Black W'bo Attempts to Enter Wo
man's Room Is Hanged by Mob.
CALHOUN, La., Aug. ..26. Alfred
Schaufnlet. a negro, was lynched here
today by a mob, for attempting to as
sault Miss Olive Chambers, early this
morning. Schaufnlet was frightened
by the screams of his intended victim
and fled, but was captured by a posse.
After confessing his guilt he was
hanged to a telegraph pole. The fol
lowing notice was posted upon the
negro's body:
"This will be a warning to all ne
groes who would attempt to force en
trance to the apartments of white
women."
in the Store OLDS, WORTMAN & KING
tions on Sale Today at
iff
women s
$6.50
and
$7.50
Trimmed
69c Today
and a $5.00
Trimmed Sailor for 49c
Millinery Salons Annex Second Floor.
Speaking by comparison, many a good millinery store
would call these trimmed hats of ours bargains at $5.00
and $6.50 and $7.50 the regular prices. Not alone be
cause the hats contain better materials than most stores
think "good enough" for their $5.00 to $7.50 hats, but
chiefly because. of the STYLE that characterizes our hats
at the prices. Quality of material, mark you not quan
tity.' The genius of the trimmer is shown when the de
sired effect is obtained by the use of fewest materials.
Bargains? let's call them, .instead, the finest values at
$5.00 and $6.50 and $7.50 to be had in a regular way.
But we're going to create a record-breaking day in the
end of August Clearance Sale by naming the ridiculous
prices quoted. Better be early today. Read the detail:
$6.00 TRIMMED SAILORS 49c.
About 3 dozen white straw Sailors, trimmed in white
and blaek silk and ribbon bows; regular values $5.00,
special, while they last 400
$6.50 AND $7.50 TRIMMED HATS 69c.
Silk Hats and Turbans, trimmed in ponpons and fancy
feathers, all colors; values at $6.50 and $7.50,
special 600
NEW FELT SAILORS.
A new line of White Felt Sailors with wiqo and narrow
brims, high crowns, prettily trimmed in plumes and
fancy feathers; a remarkable value at $2.50
Special
$
.39
.10
.23
.15
.20
.23
.25
.23
.25
.15
.23
A "Bear'' Movement in Leather
Goods-'-Annex, 1st Floor
WOMEN'S $3.00 LEATHER HANDBAGS $1.89.
Best grain-leather Handbags, all leather-lined, fitted with
coin purse; leather covered, riveted frames, best
stitched leather handles, newest improved spring
catches, gilt or gunmetal trimming, in black, brown,
green or blue; regular value $3.00; special $1.89
END OF THE WORLD
Dr. Stevens Says Great Earth
quake Will Come in 1982.
PLANET NOW OFF BASE
North Pol a Few Centuries Hence
Will Be the Equator Deluge
Was Caused bjr Slipping
of Sphere on Axis.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Special.) Ed
mund Scribner Stevens, Ph. D., "grat
Bible scholar and chronologlst," as his
card puts It, now of Washington but for
merly of Lebanon, Pa., predicts more
disastrous earthquakes and says the end
of the world will come in 1982, This Is
the explanation he gives of conditions:
"The earth Is out of her place or up
right position. It is gradually resuming
It. Whenever there Is an accelerated or
faster motion, in that period earthquakes
occur. We are now in one of those peri
ods, from Mount Pelee, 1900, to 1915, again
from 192S to 1946, again from 1965 to 2000
A. D. In 1982 the earthquake is to be of
such extent that all the cities of all na
tions will fall. From 2035 to 3144, A. D.,
the earth Is In continual pertui'atlon and
In the latter year settles to its upright
position.
"This brings In the new heaven and new
earth."
Stevens says, after the Biblical flood
the earth slipped a quarter way round
on Its axis, and declares that it Is now
regaining Its normal position. He points
with glee to the fact that when explorers
go searching for the North Pole, up above
Iceland, they are really on the trail of
the actual equator, and that it would not
be the North Pole, even if they found it.
Stevens says that every once in a while
some cause sends the earth about more
rapidly than usual, and earthquakes re
sult. In his own words:
"The exoteric principle Is 'that whenever
the velocity of the terraqueous oblate
spheroid which we inhabit becomes ex
cessively accelerated In its paracentric
deviation from its accustomed orbit and
the momentum of Its revolutions through
the atmosphere increases in corresponding
ratio, the extraordinary conditions com
bine to produce tremendous subterraneous
concussions, which necessarily execute
much destruction on the surface."
Trainmen Ask for More Pay.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 36. The train
the 5fore
Hats
men on the California Northwestern Rail
road have presented their demands to the
company for a 20 per cent Increase In
wages of conductors, engineers and fire
men and brakemen.
The California Northwestern is now a
part of the Uarriman system, and the
employes ask an increase to the wages
paid by the Southern Pacific.
HEBREW CHILDREN BARRED
Orphan Refugees From Russia Are
Denied Admission.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2. The case of the
40 Russian Hebrew children who arrived
here Saturday on the steamship America
was heard by the board of special Inquiry
at the Immigration station on Ellis Isl
and today, and the board, after delibera
tion, decided that the children should he
excluded from the country. Accordingly
their deportation was ordered. This, how.
e,ver, is not final, and the case has al
ready gone on appeal to Washington.
These children, all of them made
orphans by the recent massacre In Rus
sia, were gathered from the cities of
recent troubles and brought here by Mrs.
Sophia Pertman, of Berlin. Wealthy
Hebrews here supplied funds, and secured
homes throughout the country where the
children could be sent.
The orphans were brought before Board
No. 2. Secretary Waldman, of the United
Hebrew Charities, who appeared for the
children, said they would be well cared
for and educated, and there was no
chance that they would become public
charges. The board, after consideration,
thought otherwise, and announced that
the children were ordered excluded.
SULZER TO OPPOSE JEROME
Tammany Leader, Julius Harburger,
Will Present Name to Convention.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26. (Special.) Lead
er Julius Harburger. of the Tenth Assem
bly District, in a statement Issued today,
says he will presefit the name of Con
gressman William Sulzer for the nomina
tion for Governor, to the Democratic
convention in Buffalo. The statement of
Leader Harburger is a reply to Jerome's
challenge to the Tammany district lead
ers to declare themselves as to their
choice -for the Democratic candidate for
Governor. It Is the first repiy of any
of the leaders to the District Attorney's
challenge, and other leaders In Tam
many, It Is said, will fall In line.
Leaders in Tammany Hall, when seen
tonight, and asked about the Sulzer
boom, said he will harmonize the party
and heal the wounds of the Democratio
factions. It was unofficially stated that
Tammany Hall and the Brooklyn organ
ization will go pledged to the convention
at Buffalo to cast their votes for Mr.
Sulzer on the first ballot, at least.
For every ton of Renulne Ivory Imported
into Great Britain there are imported three
tons ot vegetable ivory. The latter comes
chiefly from the Republic of Colombia, In
South America. It ! obtained from tiie
ede or the Ivory-nut palm.