THE, SUNDAY OBEGONIAN, PORTLAND, AUGUST 11, 1901.
WEIRD, DRAMATIC SCENE
TORCHLIGHT FUNERAL PROCESSION
FROM CRONBERG CASTLE.
Body of the Dead Empress Conveyed
at Night to the ChHrch, Fol.
lowed by the Emperor.
CRONBERG, Aug1. 10. The church bells
have been tolling throughout the day. The
Emperor, Empress, Crown Prince and
other Princes drove over from Homburg
this morning, and -were present at the
reading of prayers by the Bishop of
Ripon at the side of the coffin of the
Dowager Empress. A requiem service
was held in the old Cathedra Church.
Bishop Eckerlwlng eloquently discoursed
on the virtues of the deceased.
All the Italian workmen at Cronberg
have been sent to Frankfort or have been
ordered not to leave their residences. The
military and police regulations are of the
most drastic nature, and the facilities of
newspaper correspondents are much cur
tailed. Tall masts with Prussian flags draped
with crape have been erected in the
streets of tho village, which is full of
troops. ,
Emperor "William has conferred on Pro
fessor Renvers the title of Privy Sanitary
Counsellor, and has also bestowed an or
der on Dr. Splelha'gcn, who, with Profes
sor Renvers, attended the Dowager Em
press during her Illness. In addition the
six ladles-ln-waltlng of the deceased Dow
ager Empress have received Red Cross
medals.
It Is understood that Prince and Prin
cess Frederick Charles of Hesse will In
herit Friederlckshof. The Princess is the
youngest daughter of the deceased Dow
ager Empress. y
All day long the heat was intense.
From 2 o'clock this afternoon carriages
and vehicles of every description came
into the town bringing sightseers from
Homburg, Frankfort, Nauheim and the
country for miles around. Mingling with
the soldiers and workmen engaged in
erecting mourning masts, one found a
motley gathering Intent upon seeking
points of vantage from which to view the
funeral procession. From early this morn
ing the military held the streets and none
except a more privileged few were per
mitted along the route to be taken by
the cortege. At teh bend where tho road
reaches the old part of the town is a
great arch with green boughs and pil
lars, the support of which Is four im
mense and weird torches.
Punctually at 9:30 o'clock tonight tho
far-off sound of muffled drums and the
will-o'-the-wlsp-Hke twinkling of torches
through the distant trees, told the peo
ple of Cronberg that the procession had
left Friederlckshof. As the glare of the
uplifted torches drew nearer down the
winding road. It revealed a long, black,
massive line on the shoulders of a dozen
soldiers. Then another flare revealed the
well-known figure of the Emperor, pacing
with sombre tread just behind the coffin.
I- was a wonderful sight, appearing for a
moment and then dissolving under the
flaring torches, while on each side, for a
mile along the road, were revealed tho
glittering bayonets and helmets of the
Eightieth Regiment of the line, of which
the dead Dowager Empress was Colonel-ln-Chlef.
The deep muffled roll of the
drums added to the solemnity of tho
scene.
As the precincts of the old medieval
town were reached, the scene seemed even
more mystical. Behind tho Emperor fol
lowed the royal family, save the ladies,
none of whom was In the procession; the
Crown Prince of Greece, the Prince of
Schaumberg-Llppe, the hereditary Prince
of Saxe-Melnlngen, Count von Secken
dorff, who was the secretary of the Dow
ager Emprtss, and other notables. A
double file of soldiers bearing torches,
walked on either side of the mourners.
Within the dimly lighted church four
officers with drawn sabres stood as a
guard of honor. The coffin was borne
silently rfown the aisle and deposited
silently between the guards beneath the
crucifix. The royal mourners followed.
The Emperor, advancing to the head of
the coffin, stood with bowed head while
Dr. Dryander, the court chaplain, spoke
a few solemn words. It was an Impres
sive scene. The flickering of the Renais
sance candelabra cast great shadows on
the floor, flashed here and there from the
drawn steel of the military guard and
Intermittently revealed and obscured the
Roman tracery and has relief work of the
Italian ceiling, which were most strik
ing. Following the chaplain's address in the
death-like stillness the Emperor stepped
forward and deposited a magnificent
wreath upon the coffin. His Majesty
stood a moment motionless, then dropped
upon his knees by the side of his moth
er's body. The whole congregation fol
lowed and five minutes was devoted to
silent prayer. It was an intensely dra
matic scene, the more so because of its
great simplicity. Not a breath broke
the stillness of the church, not a sabre
quivered among the statuesque figures of
the guard till the Emperor rose, a Mar
shal's baton In his hand, and silently left
tho church, followed by the chief mourn
ers. Then sounded the clash of side arms
as the escort, without a word of com
mand, closed up around the carriages and
the party was driven back to Frieder
lckshof, leaving the coffin to rest through
out the night between its silent guardians,
beneath the dim light of the glittering
candles.
Bnttle-Shlp Indiana's Tribute.
HALIFAX, Aug. 10. The United States
battle-ship Indiana has arrived here. The
battle-ship came up the harbor with her
flags half-masted, including the German
standard flying from her turret half-mast,
as a tribute of respect to the late German
Empress Dowager.
LACKS COMMON SEXSE.
New Policy of Reprisals in South
Africa.
NEW YORK, Aug. 10. Commenting
upon the new policy in South Africa, the
London correspondent of !he Tribune
says:
The new policy of reprisals in South
Africa is the chief theme of the
leader writers and of political gossip at
Westminster. Opinions vary according to
the temper and prejudices of those dis
cussing It, but there is little confidence
that General Kitchener's proclamation
will shorten the campaign. The penalties
Imposed are not considered practical b
the best informed men. The menace of
permanent banishment and distraints upon
property will not be likely to frighten the
Boers, who have lost everything they
own except? the rifles and the powder
carried by them. Practical men are ask
ing how this proclamation can be brought
under the eyes of the obstinate burghers
in tho field before September 15, and what
induces the Ministers to believe that It
will have any other effecfi than to prolong
the conflict. There can be no effective
method of compelling the men In arms
to pay for the keep of their families after
that date, nor for enforcing exile when
the war is over.
The new policy Is not criticised on the
ground that if is essentially inhumane,
but because it lacks common sense. Tho
whole policy of collecting the Boer fam.
allies in concentration camps has been
open to criticism as a measure for re
llevlng the combatants from the necessity
for feeding and taking care of their fam
ilies, and thereby for prolonging the war.
Now fhat the general result Is perceived,
it is a sign of weakness for the Govern
ment to Imagine that the system can be
abandoned and board money collected
from the obstinate burghers.
Military men do not hold General Kitch'
ener responsible for the proclamation, but
assert the terms have been dictated from
the Colonial Office. They ridicule the Idea
that the campaign can be brought to an
end by manifestos, promises and menaces,
and contend that there Is no substitute'
for the work of wearing out the enemy
flay by day, and man by man. .
EXPLODED A TORPEDO.
Boer Sympathizers Tried to Blow Up
a British Transport. " i
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 10. What is re
garded as an attempt of a Boer sympa
thizer to blow up a British transport oc
curred shortly after midnight when a ter
rific explosion occurred at the Stock land
ing, where the Harrison steamer Mechan
ician is moored. The Mechanician is tc
carry mules to South Africa. Most of the
crew of the ship were asleep, but the ex
plosion brought them quickly from their
berths to the deck. An examination
showed that two plates at the water's
edge had been sprung and considerable
water was let into the ship. The pumps
were immediately put to work and when
daylight came it was found that the ves
sel was In no danger of sinking and that
the damage done was not serious.
Evidences of a plot to destroy the ship
were discovered by an officer of the ves
sel today. Attached to the anchor chain
near the surface of the water, was found
a cotton-wrapped wire about 125 feet long,
to which was evidently attached the bomb
or torpedo that exploded last night and
drove in the plates of the ship. The Brit
ish officers here and agents of the lines
employed by the British Government for
the transportation of mules and horses to
South Africa are much exercised over the
attempted destruction of the ship, and
the vessel has been moved out in mid
stream with a double watch on board.
This Is true of the other mule transports
in port, the Milwaukeo being one of them.
But for the torpedo exploding where a
bulkhead sustained tho plates, the vesel
undoubtedly would have been sunk.
Mules will bo taken on board Monday and
the ship will proceed on her trip to East
London.
INTERVIEWED TOO MUCH.
Depew SaysHc Is Going: to Retire
From the Business.
LONDON, Aug. 10. "I am going to re
tire from the interviewing business per
manently," said Senator Chauncey M.
Depow, to a representative of the As
sociated Press today. "I have served my
full term and have generally enjoyed It,
but there have been so many fictitious
and erroneous reports of my sayings and
speeches since I arrived in Europe this
Summer that I have concluded to give up
the job.
' "It is Impossible to discuss the great
Btrike intelligently at this distance, but
the important thing to note is that the
prosperity of American manufacturers
and agriculture continues in spite of
everything. The fact .is that American
prosperity is now so great that nothing
but a revolution can stop it, and nothing
can produce a revolution.
"I have been seriously misnuotrJ in nn
American paper concerning tho efforts of
European governments to offset Ameri
can Inroads Into their trade and manu
factures. My observations of this move
ment lead to the conclusion that while
the European governments view with
alarm the increasing Inroads of Ameri
can products, it is impossible that they
should successfully combine against
them. I am led to this conclusion by my
railroad experience. We often got a half
dozen or more trunk line managers to
gether who agreed upon certain rates,
but when the question of percentages
was discussed it was always found that
their aggregate demands reached 300 or
400 per cent, when there was only 100
per cent to divide. TherB is no chance of
European nations ever agreeing upon a
basis of division.
"I haven't seen Mr. Croker, but he is
apparently getting much enjoyment out
of English life.
"As a United States Senator I am pre
cluded from discussing Lord Kitchener's
proclamation, which undoubtedly was
the most Important feature of English
politics this week. It is bound to create
widespread comment, appearing as it does
on the day Lord Milner is returning
to South Africa. I presume Mr. Balfour
and Mr. Chamberlain will enlighten us
on the subject at Blenheim today, 'and
It would have been a pleasure to me to
hear them and witness the demonstration
at the Duke of Marlborough's charming
place, had I not thought that my pres
ence there might be misconstrued In the
United States. It Is hopeless to expect
European intervention. No matter how
much the people sympathize with tho
heroic conduct of the Boers, governments
are forced to determine exactly what ef
fect intervention Is going to have for the
Boers, and where they themselves stand
when England declines their demands."
RUSHED A BLOCKHOUSE.
Captured by Boers After Severe
Fighting.
LONDON, Aug. 10. A dispatch from
Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria today,
says:
"A blockhouse near Bradfort, Orange
River Colony, was rushed and capturtd
by the Boers, after severe fighting, the
night of August 7.
"Elliot has captured 70 prisoners and
large quantities of stock and wagons,
which he is sending In. No details have
been received."
Mail dispatches from Lord Kitchener
issued today in a Parliamentary paper,
say -his constant endeavor is to improve
the fortifications along tho lines of com
munications, thus releasing men from ac
tive service. The garrisons off the rail
ways have mostly been withdrawn.
A spirited narrative of the ejectment of
General Dewet from Cape Colony con
cludes with the statement that the raid
ers undoubtedly received a number o'f re
cruits from the colonial Dutch, an ample
supply of food and timely information.
Lord Kitchener received certain infor
mation that Dewet intends to attack Cape
Town, while General Botha, as soon as ho
hears that the concentration in Cape Col
ony is effected, is to enter Natal with
5000 picked horsemen and make for Dur
ban. ANOTHER NEGRO BURNED.
Assailant of a White Woman Taken
in Charge by a Mob.
SAVANNAH, Ga., Aug. 10. The negro
assailant of Mrs. J. J. Clark was cap
tured at Liberty City today. Tonight he
was taken to Ways Station and Identified
by Mrs. Clark. While being removed
from Ways to Bryan County jail the pris
oner was taken away from his captors
by a mob, and it is believed has been
burned at the stake. Positive news of
the lynching is lacking, and could not he
secured tonight. The Morning News' ad
vices icame from R. J. Young, who cap
tured the negro, who says that he was
ordered to leave the vicinity by tho men
who took the man from, his custody. A
short time afterward he saw a fire, the
flames from which ascended above the
tops of the surrounding trees. He tele
graphs the Morning News that he has no
doubt that the negro has been burned at
the stake.
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Permitted to Land.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. Assistant Sec
retary Taylor, of the Treasury Depart
ment, has rendered a decision permitting
the landing at San Francisco of Lee Sing.
a Chinese merchant just returned from a
visit to his native country. He was de
tained by the Immigration officials, the
question being raised whether his place of
business was conducted in a house alleged
to be used for gambling purposes, but the
Assistant Secretary was satisfied from
the evidence In the case that there was
no reasoji for refusing Sing admission on
that ground.
Fire in a Mill Plant.
ST. LOUIS, Aug." 10. Two large -.buildings
owned by the Hafner-Lothman Man
ufacturing Company, consisting of a
planing mllT and a sash and door factory,
were burned this afternoon, entailing a
loss estimated at ?15O,OQ0.
ALL EYESARE ON HOMBURG
PJJBLIC INTEREST. IN GERMANY IN
" ,THE LATE EMPRESS.
Judgment of the Junker Organs
Softened Return of Count von
Wnldersee Tariff Agitation.
BERLIN, Aug. 10. AH eyes in Germany
today are turned on Homburg. Public
Interest In the deceased Dowager Empress
during her widowhood has been slight, and
she did everything possible to retire from
public view, and avoided every semblance
of political activity. The latter fact has
softened the judgment of even the un
bending junker organs, which once per
secuted Her Majesty, assailing her most
sharply, when at the very acme of power.
Her death reveals the fact that the ex
tremists had largely modified their judg
ment, or, at least, had Ignored their points
of differences. They praise her for her
humanity, her tender nursing of the sick
In war, her Interest In industrial art, and
the practical advance she made, in these
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lines. They also praise her activity in
promoting female education and in the
advancement of women. The most con
servative papers praise the latter feature
of her character unstintedly. The news
paper comment partakes largely of tho
character of reminiscences, pointing out
that the deceased was one of the last links
binding the Germany of today, with the
great historical events of 30 or 40 years
ago.
While the nation has thus been engaged
in recounting the story of the life of the
Dowager Empress, her relatives have
been assembling at Cronberg for the fu
neral. King Edward and Queen Alexan
dra arrived there today, and Prince Henry
of Prussia, who is now steaming up the
Channel, Is expected to arrive at Bremer
haven Sunday or Monday, too late for
tho services at Cronberg, but in time to
attend the burial at Potsdam.
Great crowds of curious people are ar
riving at Cronberg. All the hotels thero
are overflowing, and all the windows are
engaged for tomorrow. Cronberg is over
run with English people in deep mourn
ing. King Edward, with Queen Alexan
dra, will go to Potsdam. Then His Maj
esty will return to Homburg alone, where
he will take the waters, living at his ac
customed hotel in the same style as when
he was Prince of Wales.
The coffin of the deceased Dowager
Empress, which has been sent from Berlin
to Cronberg, Is of the English style, with
a flat cover, not the German pyramidal
style. The deceased herself designed the
rosettes ornamenting the cover, and also
designed the coffin.
The train which Is to bring the funeral
party to Potsdam has been prepared at
Frankfort. The car which will carry the
coffin is trimmed with English mourning
colors, lilac and white, and is richly orna
mented within and without. Other cars
have been provided for the funeral party.
The Emperor has been as busy as usual
with the affairs of state. He worked at
his office nearly all day yesterday, and
then late in the evening took a walk in
the park with Count von Bulow.
Papers of various shades of opinion give
expression to the complaints of theatrical
people and musicians at the orders issued
for the closing of the theaters, until the
funeral Is over, and print letters "To the
Editor," mildly protesting.
While Field Marshal Count von Walder
see's arrival in Germany was naturally
overshadowed by the sad event at Cron
berg, the whole tone of the press and the
attitude of the crowds, during Count von
Waldereees trip yesterday from Helm
burg to HanoveE, indicate that Germans
take a much more sober view of Von
Waldersee's mission now than was the
case a year ago. The more influential
papers review the Field Marshal's work
appreciatively, but Implying that every
body In Germany had formed exaggerated
notions of the task before him. Von Wal
dersee is described as deeply bronzed, but
as having the same elastic step and buoy
ant spirits. Yesterday at Kassel, his old
military friends welcomed him on his
way to Homburg. While the train wait
ed. Von Waldersee entertained them with
his Chinese experiences, which called forth
roars of laughter. The Field Marshal will
dine with Emperor William at the Hom
burg Schloss today. He will return to
Hanover tomorrow. It Is understood that
Von Waldersee's reappointment as inspec
tor of the Third army corps is in accord
ance with an arrangement with His Maj
esty prior to the Field Marshal's depart
ure for China.
The week's tariff discussion took large
ly the form of a sharp attack on the
part of the Agrarians and Conservative
organs upon a semi-official news agent for
.the continued publication in the foreign
press of attacks upon the bill. Some of
the bolder papers go to the length of
openly attacking the Foreign Office as be
ing responsible, since all the political dis
patches are censored thero before pub
lication, Insinuating that Count von Bu
low Is insincere in his tariff bill attitude,
and is now trying to kill It.
The United States continues to play an
important role in the tariff discussions.
The Kreuse Zeltung today quotes approv
ingly the declaration of the Chamber of
Commerce of Eupen, Rhenish Prussia,
that Germany must expect to be flooded
with American goods. The Kreuse Zel
tung adds that the domestic industry is
threatened by keener foreign competition,
especially American, adding:
"The greater the danger, the more ur
gent and inexorable the demand that the
home market be surrounded with firm pro
tection. The United States itself precedes
us In this respect with an example Im
possible to misunderstand'
Suderman, who Is recuperating in the
Engadine, Switzerland, has nearly finished
a new play.
The Emperor has ordered a change In
the arrangements of all launchlngs. where
he participates, furnishing himself
sketch-showing how the lines of soldiers,
must be drawn up within the shipyards
while he is present.
There are unusual numbers of Amer
icans visiting Berlin. All the hotels are
crowded with them. It Is impossible to.
secure tickets on tho German steamers
before October.
The United States training-ship Hart
ford left Kiel this afternoon.
THE UNIONIST CELEBRATION.
Seven Thousand Persons on the
Grounds of Blenheim Palace.
LONDON, Aug. 10. The great Unionist
celebration at Blenheim today was fa
vored by the most pleasant weather. Its
object was to celebrate the third Unionist
victory in tho by-election3. One hundred
and twenty members of Parliament "were
present, with some 3000 delegates from
Conservative and Liberal Unionist associa
tions throughout the country, and others
present made a total of about 7000 per
sons. Mr. Balfour and Mr. Chamberlain de
livered addresses after luncheon in the
open air. Both were accorded warm re
ceptions from the enthusiastic crowd.
During the course of his remarks, Mr.
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Balfour said that tho erstwhile conference
between the Conservatives and Liberal
Unionists was now an indissoluble union.
A large section of the opposition was
avowedly unpatriotic and the country was
not so moonstruck as to confide the con
duct of public affairs to those who, so
far as they had uttered any clear note,
had uttered It against their own coun
try. Mr. Balfour proceeded to compare
the opposition tactics to the sniping, guer
rilla warfare In South Africa, and said
both would end at no distant date.
Mr. Chamberlain spoke In a similar vein.
He said the alliance of the parties had re
sulted In building up a truly national
party. The Liberal party were now 'only
the ;'rurap" party. Th6y had sunH in
the pro-Boer mud so deep that not even
the Liberal Imperialists could extricate
them. Even the latter were not free from
heresies, and until they were free, tho
Unionist party did not want their com
munion. English Book Trade Good.
NEW YORK, Aug. 10. According to the
London correspondent of the Tribune,
English publishers report that the sales
of books have increased recently, and
that the prospects of the Autumn trade
are brighter than for years. Helnemann
asserts that he has never sold so many
G-shilllng and 6-penny books as he has
this season. There are many signs that
the public is finding the newspapers dull
and reverting to books. Helnemann Is is
suing Poultney BIgelow's colonial book
this week, and he will Issue a bright
story by Mrs. Blgelow later In the month.
He is advertising an edition of 100,000
copies of Hall Calne's "Eternal City,"
and has completed plans for a library of
12 French masterpieces. Mrs. Meynell's
fresh volume of verse may be expected
In the course of a few weeks. Chapman
& Hall are undertaking a complete edi
tion of Richardson's novels in 20 volumes.
Intense Hcnt in Italy:
LONDON, Aug. 10. Telegrams from
Rome today say nothing like the heat
wave which is scorching all Italy has
been known within living memory. The
thermometer in many parts of the coun
try registered 63 centigrade In the shade.
The vineyards In whole districts have been
shriveled up by the sirocco and ruined to
the very roots as though set on fire. The
air in the Province of Syracuse is barely
resplrable, and the sea water is so -warm
that bathing has been abandoned. The
people have been forced to sleep In the
open air.
Morocco Question Reopened.
NEW YORK, Aug. 10. A dispatch to
the Herald from Berlin says: The For
eign Office has received news from Mo
rocco which confirms the reports of the,
arrest of the chief of the special mission
to Berlin and London. In spite of the
fact that the opening up of the Morocco
question would at present be very Inop
portune, Germany is prepared to support
England In any diplomatic action she
may take.
Quay Dispute Not Yet Settled.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Friday, Aug 9.
The Franco-Turkish dispute on the quay
claims remains unsettled. Turkey per
sists in the idea of purchasing the quays
from the French company, but It Is Im
possible to find the money at " present,
owing to the Impoverished condition of
the treasury. Tho Porte today again in
formed M. Constans, the French Ambas
sadort that the-French conditions for the
transfer of the quays were unacceptable.
Heavy Rails for Siberian Road.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 10.-The light
rails on the Siberian Railroad are to be
Replaced with standard rails.
Chaplain Chldwlck's Mother Dead.
NEW YORK, Aug. 10. Chaplain John
S. P. Chadwick, of the United States
armored cruiser New York, now cruising
off the coast of Japan, may not learn of
the death of his mother, Mrs. Margaret
Chldwlck, which just occurred at her
home in Brooklyn, for several weeks.
Cablegrams have been sent to several
Japanese ports, but it is not known
just where or when the cruiser will enter
port Chaplain Chldwlck became well
known as the chaplain of the battle-ship
Maine, at tho time of the explosion in
Havana harbor.
Damaged In a Collision.
LONDON, Aug. 10.-A dispatch from
Nagasaki says the British steamer Ching
Wo, Captain Davles. from Seattle July
21 for London, is at Nagasaki with a hole
In her port bow, her bridge damaged, and
with the loss of her anchor and 105 fath
oms of chain. Repairs will be made tem
porarily in a few days. The injuries were
sustained In a collision with the Hoyoku
Maru, which was also damaged.
THE ORDER WAS OBEYED'
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pleases the strike leaders, and they claim
that the tie-up there will be general.
The advices received here by the steel
officials from Wheeling conflict with the
earlier reports as to the strike at Ben
wood. They deny that the men struck
this morning, and insist that everything is
quiet at the plant.
Telegrams from McKeesport announce
that 150 men today began the dismantling
of the big Dewees-Wood plant. Several
cars were backed Into the yard, and a
number of rolls were taken down and
loaded on them. The strikers say that
only old machinery Is being removed, and
that the corporations not serious In the
matter. As a counter move to the- order
of the Steel Corporation, an Independent
plant, backed by local business men, Is
proposed. The capital Is placed at $500,
000, of which enterprise the local lodge
of the Amalgamated Association Is said
to have pledged JSO.OOO.
Paymaster George Falkensteln, of the
Dewees-Wood plant, stated today that
the men will be paid off today, and the
office force will be notified that" after two
weeks their service will net be required.
The employes who will accompany the
mill to Its new home will be determined
by Superintendent Samuel M. Cooper
within a few days.
Gompers Open Letter.
Tho open letter written by President
Gompers, of the American Federation of
Labor, Is generally discussed today, and
construed py each individual according to
his sympathies. The strikers asserted
that it was eminently satisfactory to
them, and that it assured them the com
plete support of the Federation. Oppo
nents of the strike insisted that there was
but little consolation for the strikers In
the statement. They said that President
Gompers does not approve the strike, and
stood ready while here to accept and sup
port any plan for a satisfactory settle
ment. It is not known here what steps
the Federation of Labor will take. None
of its officials is here, and the Amalga
mated leaders refuse to discuss the mat
ter. All manner of reports as to legal
actions are In circulation, but no steps
have been taken here yet to Invoke the
aid of the courts by either side.
Jacob Meyers, foreman of the Demmter
plant of tho American Tlnplate Com
pany, has received orders to fence the'
works in, and the order Is taken as an
Indication of a move to reopen the works
with nonunioH men. It Is said that the
Carpenters' Union will refuse to build the
fence.
Conflict in Strike Reports.
PITTSBURG, Aug. 11. At 1:30 this (Sun
day) morning there is such a conflict in
the strike reports that an estimate of the
men who have joined the strike Is Im
possible. . It seems certain that the 9000
men employed by the National Tube Com
pany at McKeesport will go out. The
strikers claim that they will get many
men In the two Pittsburg mills of the
Carnegie Company, but the steel officials
say that none of the men will go out.
Conservative opinion at Wheeling, W. Va.,
awards the strikers 6000 men in that dis
trict. Nine hundred 'men will leave the
Republic Works here, in all probability.
There Is doubt as to the outcome at
Monessen. Trouble was anticipated there
tonight, but none came. Sharon reports
that the men in the National plant will
not go out. Connellsville reports that the
men are not affected, that the tin workers
went out on the first order, and that the
United States Steel coko works are not
organized. Youngstown, O., says the gen
eral order will not have effect In Ma
honing Valley, as the mills affected went
out last month. Scottdale telegraphs that
the general order will have no effect. The
men at Bellalre, O., will go out, but Leech
burg and Hyde Park report that the men
are with tho Steel Corporation.
Decisive Move by he Trust.
When the strike edict of President Shaf
fer went into effect last night, every mill
of the National Tube Company, for which
the union scale has heretofore been
signed, became nonunion. At the entrance
to the Republic mill of the National Tubo
Company, on the South Side, tonight was
posted this notice:
"Notice. This mill will start nonunion
Monday morning. Joseph Keffers, Super
intendent." The notice that was posted at the en
trance to the Republic mill tonight was
a facsimile of the one that was posted
at the entrances of all the heretofore
union mills of the National, the Federal
Steel and the National Tube Company. It
is tho most decisive step that the trust
has thus far taken.
MINEWORKERS INDORSE STRIKE.
Most Powerful Organization in the
Federation of Labor.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. Aug. 10The
executive board of tho United Mlnework
ers of America, in session here, has offi
cially recognized the steel strike. To
day a resolution setting out the
causes of the strike, indorsing the
action of the Amalgamated Asso
ciation, pledging the support of the mine
workers and calling on President Gompers
iu can a meeting or the presidents and
secretaries of all bodies connected with
tho American Federation of Labor to
meet and devise plans for aiding the
strikers was adopted. Copies were sent to
Presidents Shaffer and Gompers.
This action, following closely, as It does,
the public statement of President Gom
pers, In which he promised to aid the
strikers, is regarded as significant, as it
is tho first movement toward uniting all
the organizations connected with the Fed
eration in supporting the steel strikers.
It Is also taken as an indication that the
officials of the mlneworkers, the most
powerful organization in the Federation,
apprehend that the struggle between the
steel trust and Its men may eventually
Involve the entire Federation, if the prin
ciples of unionism are tq he preserved,
and for that reason they are anxious for
a conference where a plan of opposition
to the trust may be outlined.
It was learned at the headquarters of
the mlneworkers that It is not within the
power of President Gompers to pledge
financial assistance to the steel strikers
without having first obtained the author
ity of his council to do so. President
Mitchell, of the mlneworkers, is a mem
ber of this council, and no meeting has
as yet Deen cauea. it was stated at the
Mlneworkers' rooms that the organization
will stand an assessment to aid the steel
strikers If President Gompers and his
advisers make a demand. It is expected
that President Gompers will at once issue
a call for a meeting of presidents and
secretaries of the organizations connected
with the Federation, Inasmuch as he has
publicly stated that he Is in sympathy
with the steel strikers. The meeting will
probably be held In Pittsburg.
New York Sympathetic Strike.
NEW YORK, Aug. 10,-The announce
ment Is made that 60,000 workmen in this
city are ready to join In a sympathetic
strike when requested by the Amalga
mated Association of Iron & Steel Work
ers. Philip Welnslmer, secretary of the
board of delegates of the United Building
Trades, in an Interview, said, according
to the Herald:
"All buildings in which the structural
Iron or other products of the United States
Steel Corporation are used will be tied up
by strikes ordered by the board the in
stant word is received from the striking
steelworkers that such action is desired.
This action of the board will affect 60,000
workmen."
Steel Officials Say Nothing.
NEW YORK, Aug. 10. Officials of the
United States Steel Corporation answered
that "they had nothing to say"" when
asked about the strike developments to
day. One of the partners of the firm of
J. P. Morgan & Co. said today that there
was nothing new to report. He did not
think that Mr. Morgan had received any
request from the Amalgamated leaders for,
he conference, and It was not expected
TEACHERS AND COLLEGE MEN
Praise, and Recommend Pe-ru-na.
Jlp vSecYBoard-Of-Education
SSam Francisco, iU
Hon. J. A. Simpson, Secretary of the
Board of Education of San Francisco,
Cal.. writes:
"I have found Peruna an Ideal tonic.
Some months' ago I suffered with neuras
thenia (systemic catarrh), caused by too
closo application to office work. -My sys
tem seemed worn out, and I felt far from
well. I found Peruna benefited Ime very
much. It built up the entire system and
made me feel Jlke a new man. I believe
it Is well worthy the high praise be
stowed upon it." J. A. Simpson.
Systemic catarrh always gives fair
warning of its approach, and can be eas
ily warded off by tho proper treatment.
Floating brown specks beforo the eyes,
mental confusion, fits of nervous head
ache, sleeplessness, flashes of heat, chilly
sensations, palpitation, irritability, de
spondency; any of these symptpms or all
of them should be promptly- met by the
use qt Peruna.
A Traveler's Letter.
J. Edward Clark, 402 Temple street,
Los Angeles, Cal., writes i
"I fully believe Peruna saved my life.
About two years ago, after returning from
. alka1 vas taken wlth catarrh of the
stomach, and in fact of the whole sys
tem. My stomach failed me, as nothing I
ate seemed to do me any good, but al
ways gave me pains and belching of gas.
My kidneys got sore and weak, I had pal
pitation of the heart, my lungs were sore
and It was difficult to draw a long breath
I also had fainting spells, and while walk
that Mr. Gompers would attempt to In
terview the officers of the company with
regard to the strike.
Government Aid Invoked.
NEW YORK, Aug. lO.-Clgar-makers of
this city have sent a letter to President
McKinley, asking that the executive
power he used for the protection of tho
cigar-makers of Tampa, against whom the
letter says "unheard-of brutalities have
been practiced." The letter concludes as
follows:
"If the positions were reversed and the
capitalists and the merchants were ar
rested and taken away from their fami
lies, the United States Army would have
oeen cauea out to protect them."
At a meeting held by the cigar-makers,
a resolution was passed lri reference to
a report that a cigar manufacturer was
c6mlng here from Tampa next Monday to
make cigars during tho strike. It said:
"No man shall make a cigar for a Tam
pa manufacturer until the strike is over."
Gompers Proposes to Act.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. President
Gompers and Secretary Morrison, of the
American Federation of Labor, returned
today from Pittsburg, where they were
in conference with President Shaffer and
others in the steel sttlke. Mr. Gompers
declined to discuss the strike situation or
plans at this time.
"I propose to act, not talk," he said. "I
stand for industrial peace and will do
everything within, my power to bring
about an adjustment of the present con
flict." IDAHO CENSUS BULLETIN.
School Children, Voters and Militia
men, Citizenship.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-A recent bul
letin of the Census Office, shows that
57.7 per cent of the population of Idaho
are males, and 42.3 per cent females.
In figures, 93,367 males and 68,405 fe
males, go to make up the total popula
tion of the state. The greater portion
of the whites are native born. 89,851 hav
ing native parents, and 42,754 foreign
parents, while the foreign white number
In all but 21,850. Of the colored popula
tion, 1291 are Japanese, 1467 Chinese and
293 negroes, 1929 are taxed Indians and
2297 are untaxed Indians.
Another bulletin of the Census Office
shows the number of persons of school
age, males "of militia age, males of vot
ing age, and the citizenship of foreign
born males 21 years of age and over in
1900.
According to the bulletin Idaho has
.54,964 children of school age, 52,867 of
whom are native born. Of the total
number 53,281 are white. The boys of
school age number 2S,400, and the girls
26.564.
In 1900 Idaho had 41,783 males of mi
litia age, 31,674 being native born, the
balance foreigners. The males of voting
age were 53,932 in number, 38.1S5 being
native born, and '50,328 being white men.
There are In Idaho 53,932 males, 21
years of age or over, of whom 36,442
are literate whites, and 395 Illiterate
whites: 105 native negroes are literate
and 20 Illiterate.
Of the foreign born males, SS01 literate
have become naturalized, and 328 Illiter
ates have done likewise. About 1400 have
filed their first papers, for the most part
literates. Of over 3000 aliens 2334 are
literate and 957 illiterate.
Results In each Instance are given by
ing was afraid I might fall to the side
walk. I also had to get up at night and sit
In a chair to keep from smothering. My
legs and arms pained me most of the time,
my feet were cold on the hottest
day, my tongue was coated, I had
chills front my head to my feet. I
was weak and had very little life
and everything looked dark to me,
and often I wished for the end.
"I took all kinds of medicine do not
think there is a drug store In this city
that I did not get some truck from. I also
used vapor baths, dieted, drank all the
mineral waters, had many consultations
! with two of the best doctors of this city.
usea tneir prescriptions, out an scemea
of no use.
"After months of this kind of work
I fully mnde uj my mind to try Pe
runa, and thank God. for it, as I had
not used over two bottles until I
felt a chnngc nntl have been getting
better ever since, nnd now I am,
well nnd .strong. All my friends' tell
me how well I look.. Let me say to
those who are nick, try Peruna if
you have any of my symptoms; It
will cure you. Don't expect to lie
cured by one bottle, but stick to
it until cured." J. Edward Clark.
If you do not derive prompt and satis
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable advice"
gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President of Tho
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
counties, but are of no general inter
est. Persons of school age, above referred"
to, are from 5 to 20 years. Militia age
ranges from 18 to 44, and the voting ago '
Includes all males 21 years of age or
over.
Rebuff to Cockrnn.
NEW YORK. Aug. lO.-Bourke Cockran
had an unpleasant experience last night
In the lobby of the House of Commons in
London where. Mr. Cockran was the guest
of Winston Churchill.- A dispatch to the
World from London describes the incident .
as follows:
While taking Mr. Cockran around Win
ston met Colonel Arthur Lee, recently the
British military attache at Washington,
and called him over.
"Don't you know ray friend, Bourke
Cockran?" he asked.
"Yes," said Colonel Lee, curtly; "the last
time I saw him he was welcoming Boer ,
delegates to Washington," and the for
mer attache turned on his heel.
Mr. Cockran only smiled, while Church
Ill made profuse apologies for subjecting
his guest to such a rebuff.
Storms on the Southern Border.
TUCSON. Ariz., Aug. 10. Rain storms
continue to rage in Southeastern Arizona
and Northern Sonora. The road from
Benson to Guaymas was badly washed
out last night and this afternoon again,
stopping trains. A hurricane rain storm
visited Tucson this afternoon, totally de
stroying tho gas works, leaving the city,
without gas. Several large smokestacks "
and buildings were blown down, and a '
large number of trees destroyed. The
destruction is considerable.
Fast Mall Struck a Freight.
TOPEKA. Kan., Aug. 10. The west
bound Santa Fe fast mail crashed Into
the rear of through freight No. 121 In a
fog early this morning near Pauline, four
miles south of Topeka. Engineer Rolla
and Fireman Wahl were badly Injured In
leaping from their engine. Traffic was
delayed six hours.
Ecuador's Building Transferred.
BUFFALO, N. Y.. Aug. 10. Ecuador's
handsome building at the Pan-American
Exposition was formally transferred to
the Exposition Company today, the an
niversary of the birth of the republic.
Many of the foreign and state commission
ers were present.
As a result 0f tno mosquito plague 'a female
brass band has refused to fulfill aa engage
ment to play nightly In a concert garden near
Fort Hamilton, Long Island.
Catarrh
Is a constitntional disease.
It originates In a scrofulous condition of
the blood and depends on that condition.
It often causes headache and dizziness,
impairs the taste, smell and hearing, af
fects the vocal organs and disturbs the
stomach.
It is always radically and permanently
cured by the blood-purifying, alterative and
tonic action of
Hood's Sarsapariila
This great medicine has wrought the most
wonderful cures of all diseases depending
on scrofula or the scrofulous habit.
Hood's Fills are tho best cathartic.