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rfwde the
r! Hcn.y M. Novlns of Red
v W I. tins been elected coin-
u.lliam It- LcciK 1,10 wcw 1 ,
V""?. left an estate of
Sc bulk of which goes to
ti5 maow
Unemployed of Glasgow, bcotianu,
J2 to break down the doors of
SSncI chamber- in order to dc
Sid bread of the members.
Thos Hisgeiii Ii.dependcncc league
H . . i fill tllllf.
tindidjte lor ircMiu-m, . ... -dent
oil operator, who has suc-
"ulty luuslit the Standard for
jtar
Fire at Cleveland, Ohio, destroyed
liw!0O worth of lumber.
Ctvernor Cummins' election as sen
ji rfrom Iowa is assured.
J. ble over wages has caused a
irtr m swic of the coal mines of
The La Follettc faction has defeated
jrt J Jenkins, present incumbent,
fct congress.
An aeronaut fell 500 feet and was
IM t Watervillc, Me. The gas
fcj caught fire
Hill is to Mum a ranroati across
Montana, connecting the Burlington
ui Great Northern.
A lnance steamer sank off the
wt of Chiha prefecture and twenty
cigfet men were drowned.
Tim Cornell students. OI1C Of thcill
fra Oregon, have perfected an acro-pa-'that
has made some remarkable
TW VmsiIs Statr Democratic con-
tct ii Id s endorsed Francis G. Ncw
.iM.iMrmtr and George A. Bar.t
1ft ('ir emgresjinan,
ANrminrr .'..tititimic nro nlrl In
id t'.'tnrli'itit the llondurnu republic
ir'Mrxiii. Ins dispatched a gunboat.
! i)irn t..r general of the japancne
(:' ' n replied.
Tie Government has heen asked to
cu'e a leper reservation.
STt tar 1 Ti'1m -tt um a -if t t m rt t st
kr the Idaho State Republican con-
rn'mn.
K Jfvf re tnti rin Knrrliati Minn.
if! wrrrked a number of small boat.s
J Mit a score of lives.
Only ber.iusr lie was a good runner
iChn.'gi) lictj r escaped lynching for
XMiiltmg a young white gicl.
. Rar Admiral Henry Glass, retired,
ut' l He was commander of the
"awe s jua-lron for some time.
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pnbucans cast the popular vote for
nac S'eplunv.n to succeed himself
lne United States senate.
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.-..iii (K-rsons pucti tics on ine
Ticks ftl tti M... '.l. --... I
'"ugnlteepsie. but they were discov
m time to prevent a wreck.
'n a speech at Leavenworth, Kan.,
5ww tary of War Wright said wc
oo ( be prepared for war and our
m and navy brought up to a
6l?ncr s am ant '
Rcoreseniiiii.. r ii i f
r,.iu; ,l3 ui i if urniicucs oi
acn 1,1 Louisiana have pc
gntd the sta,e commission to al-
the roads to increase freight
Sr,a.r!nK.a Cllt hl wacs if the
tnumn? .Nva,,,,s tl,c "0Jt national
Ml'mpmet of Spanish war veterans.
U'trnit Clty nftirial8 hnve leci(lctj
no m-re Sunday ball games.
C, imp f,f ""'"RStor General
Jllthef lc,,t,'re'1 'y burglars mid
""he Uily jeery taken.
A;1",11;'1' in Panama last Jnnn-
Obaldu ill ,,;p" "y settled by
w being declared president.
CeE:'1 l,1,at,Wu V
recalled )y ilis goVCrnHent.
X"y ",M to steal a march on
to rf J rni,0w" by being the first
flft c Mlll!l' Hafid ns sultan
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account
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Ucnu i in.
'y in l?nW?nlan. w,1 'loaded her
" Th "h7ubahrv ! httW ,,as Iost
f"und but lii S!iod"KBy haVC bU0"
y& f,y Clll!',in' Prohibition
e,ecN fh, ')lrcs,,,l-,t, says that If
ld be J"?1 tllmB e would do
Columbia of ,i. a?, "P 11,0 District of
its vile resorts.
J' estimated that there arc 30,i
or the 4o ()hio' on nccoi
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L08S EXCEEDS MILLION.
Dig Fl.'o n Now Orloans Wipes Out
Throo Blocks,
New Orleans, Sept. 1. Fire which
broke out in the center of the com
mercial district Sunday
swept over portions of three blocks,
destroying n large number of whole
sale houses, manufacturing houses
and stores. Originating at Hrinnvillc
and Chnrlres streets, the flames
worked their way north as far as
Contl street and west to Royal, with
n loss of between one and two mil
lions of dollars before the flames
were finally subdued.
At the time the alarm was turned
in, shortly before 3 o'clock, the New
Orleans firemen were in the midst of
their annual picnic at a suburban
pnrk, and the engines and patrols
responded with a mere handful of
men. It was fully an hour before the
department was in position to make
anything like a successful fight
against the fire, and even then the
handicap against it was added to by
an inadequate supply of water.
The fire was one of the most spec
tncular that has occurred in New Or
leans during recent years.
Two warehouses filled with wines
and liquors were among the buildings
destroyed. Harrcls of whisky and
brandy exploded with thunderous
ronrs, which could be heard for
blocks, which shook the walls of ad
joining building3 and endangered the
lives of firemen engaged in fighting
the flames.
It was not until several hours had
elapsed that the fire was gotten un
der control, and even then it contin
ued to burn well into the night.
Among the establishments burned
arc: Central Glass Company, George
D. Scott Lighting and lilcctrical In
strument Company, Hcidcnheim, Levy
& Weiss, shirt manufacturers; Noon
Sc. Dictz, wholesale millinery; Kost
Commission Cnnin.'Hn- T'.-ml r.Mlii x,
Sons, wholesale liquor dealers; New
uricans jimx company, isaclor Keif
fer & Co., boots and shoes, and Thos.
Harris & Co., wholesale linuor deal
ers.
MAKE PAPER FROM CANE.
New Industry on Point of Arising In
Trlnldnd.
London, Sept. 1. A new industry,
that of paper making, seems to be
on the point of arising in Trinidad.
A local manufacturer has produced
paper from the fiber of cane mcgass
and bamboo, and, according to Pro
fessor Carmody, who presented
some specimens of the paper to the
Trinidad board of agriculture, the fu
ture of the new industry is assured,
as the demand for fiber is great, and
Trinidad, according to the professor's
calculation, ought to produce about
10,000 tons of fiber from the canes
ground annually.
Paper made from bamboo fiber is
said to retain its whiteness and to es
cape attack on the part of insects.
Professor Carmody produced a copy
of a paper-makers' journal, printed on
paper made in JS70, irom tibcr ot
bamboo, which showed no signs of
yellowing, and was otherwise in a
perfect state.
CONSTITUTION FOR CHINA.
Will Oo Granted Nino Years Hence,
According to Edict,
Pokin, Sept. 1. -An edict was issued
today setting forth in detail the stages
that will be reached each year in the
conversion of the form of government
in China to the foreign system and
assuring the people in the name of
the emperor that a constitution will
be granted nine years hence. An
edict issued Inst year produced a con
stitution within a decade.
Recently there has been a formid
able movement in the provinces look
ing to the securing of a constitution
and provincial delegations which have
come to Pekin to inquire into ine
matter have been treated with great
respect by the members of the grand
council. . , ,
Recent affairs in Persia and Turkey
have been cited by the members of
the delegations, who declare that
China should in no way be behind the
other countries
Settlors Ready for Rush.
Winnipeg, Man., Sept. 1 In the
provinces of Alberta and Saskatche
wan there will be a great rush for
hind today. All the Doukhobor land
on which these foreigners refused to
perform homestead duties, thousands
of acres in extent, will be thrown
open to settlement, besides which the
new pre-emption law passed at the
last session of parliament goes into
effect. This gives the privilege to
all settlers to enter for a second
homestead. Harricadcs and chutes
have boon erected around the land ot
flcus to prevent a rush.
Accused of Park Holdup.
Helena, Mont., Sept. l.A Spccial
to the Independent from Livingston
i..i ,i c rpi-pived at the
sheriffs office there state that sol
diers in the Yellowstone jxauuiiiu
i. M.-,., I n eiiRtiieinua look-
UK character in the Fire Hole bns n.
whom they nan arresieu ui s iv ..
.. r 1...! n..iw.ntnt Willi till! llOlUlIP
in the park. The man had consider
able money on nis per-sun, ui
name or any other facts could not be
learned.
daps Quit Plantations.
Rio Janeiro, Sept. l.-The Japanese
immigrants who were sent to the
state of Sao Paulo by the Imporia
Immigration Company of lokio arc
leaving that section In large numbers.
They have been at work on the cot
fee plantations, but appnrenly were
not satisfied with the employment.
Many of them have arrived at
Janeiro for the purpose of securing
employment as domestic swvants.
NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
USES FOR DEAD TIMBER.
Forestry Sorvlco Will Begin Investi
gation In Colorado.
.Washington, Sept. C The univer
sity of Colorado will soon have a
completely equipped timber testing
laboratory at Uoulder, Colo. Machines
for this laboratory have been ordered
and delivery has been promised during
the first half of August. The first
problem taken up will probably be an
investigation of the relative strength
of dead and fire-killed timber as com
pared with that of timber cut while
stiM growing.
Two testing machines will be in
stalled, the larger one capable of ex
erting a pressure of 200,000 pounds,
and the smaller one capable of exert
ing a pressure of 30 000 pounds. Both
of these machines arc of the latest de
sign and each is driven by a separate
motor. In addition to the testing ma
chines, the laboratory equipment will
include a power-driven saw and
planer, for preparing the test speci
mens from the timber as it is deliv
ered at the laboratory.
Plant Trees Broadcast.
Washington. Sept. t. -Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson has returned from
an extended trip through the West
ern States.
"The question of getting enough
wood in most of the states cist of
the divide." he says, "cannot be de
termined by planting timber to meet
the requirements of the people, but
the growing of something on the
watersheds should be attended to,
and that is being closely studied by
the department of agriculture.
"I found that at 5000 feet elevation
in the Dcadwood forest reserve broad
cast seeding on the last snows in the
spring is a success. It is out of the
question to reforest the watersheds
of the country with spades. There is
too much to do. The work must be
done in some wholesale manner, and
to this the department is giving its
earnest attention."
Goos Straight to President.
Oyster Hay, N. Y., Sept. 1. On a
secret mission of such importance
that it has not been transacted in the
usual way with some of the cabinet
ministers at Washington, Baron Ko
goso Takahira, Japanese minister to
the United States, today held a per
sonal conference with President
Roosevelt. What his mission was
the baron would not say. "Every
body will know about it in a little
while." the Japanese statesman ex
plained. "Until then the public must
wait." Asked if his visit had to do
with the forthcoming visit of the fleet
to Japan, all Baron Tahakira would
say was: "I think the American sail
ors will get a great welcome when
thev reach the shores of our coun
try." Big Money in Forests.
Washington, Sept. 4. American
forests, according to the experts of
the department of agriculture, arc
capable of yielding more wood to the
acre, if well handled, than the noted
forests of Germany, many of which
net their owners from $2.50 to $(, or
more, per acre annually. Not only
are the native forests richer in valu
able timber trees, but American cli
mate and soil conditions arc more fa
vorable. The trouble is not that trees
do not grow fast enough, but that ig
norance and carelessness have left
American woodlands poorly stocked.
Bowen Reduced in Rank.
Washington, Sept. 3. First Lieuten
ant William S. Bowon, Const Artillery
Corps, stationed at tho Presidio, San
Francisco, was convicted by court-martial
of tho charges of nogloct of duty
ami of innking false official reports,
anil sentenced to bo dismissed from tho
sorvico of tho United States. Tho pros
idont confirmed tho Kontonce, but on
recommendation of Oonornl Murray,
Chief of Artillery, concurred in by tho
secretary of war, hns commuted it to a
reduction of 30 flics in rank.
Brazil and Argentine Quarrel.
Washington. Sept. An early
conflict between Brazil and Argen
tine Republic is probable, according
to advices received almost daily by
the state department. Spencer Eddy,
American minister to Argentina, has
cabled the state department that the
Argentina chamber of deputies has
voted a credit of $55,000 000 for arma
ments. Argentina is in the market
to buy warships, and any country hav
ing such for sale an find a cash pur
chaser. Court Martial Board Ordered.
Washington, Sept. 5. Announce
ment is made in special orders of
the war department that, by direction
of tho president, a general court-martial
hnd been appointed to meet at.
Fort Wayne, Mich.. September 10.
1008, for the trial of such persons as
may be brought before it. The fact
that tiie personnel of the court com
prises sonic of the officers of highest
rank in the army indicated that an of
ficer of high rank was to be placed on
trial.
Alaska Marshal Romoved.
Washington, Sept. 1. The depart
ment of justice announced tonight
that George Perry. United States
...nrctini nt Fnirhrmks. Alaska, had
been removed by order of the presi
dent. The reasons were not inscioscu
officially, but Perry's leaning was
toward the mine-owning interest.
Tests Signal balloon.
Washington, Sept. 5. A balloon as
cension was made Wednesday by
three officers of the signal corps at
Fort Meyer. Lieutenant Frank P.
Lalim, who will take part in the com
ing international balloon race at Ber
lin, acted as pilot and was accom
panied by Lieutenants Foulcrs and
Selfridge.
MUCH LAND NOT TAKEN.
Undo Sam Has Nearly 60,000,000
Acres in Northwest.
Washington, Sept. 1. The general
land office has compiled its annual
statement showing the area of the
public domain remaining undisposed
of July 1, 1008. From this statement
it appears that the government still
has an area of 754,850,200 acres of
surveyed and unsurvcyed land, in
cluding the following:
Alaska, 380.021,500 acres; Arizona,
42,700,202; California, 20,872,403; Col
orado, 23,000,007; Idaho, 20,785,002;
Montana, 40,502,440; Nevada, 01,177,
050; New Mexico, 44,777,005; Oregon,
10,857,013; Utah, 30 578,008; Wash
ington, 4,350,001; Wyoming, 37,145,
302. In Oregon there arc 4,700,450 acres
of unsurvcyed land, Washington, 2.
287,170 acres, and Idaho 19,470,044
acres. In Alaska all the land is un
survcyed. OPEN ROSEBUD RESERVE.
Government Wil Dispose of Indian
Lands Octobet 10.
Washington, Sept. 2. The Rose
bud Indian reservation lands, which,
under the proclamation of the presi
dent, arc to be disposed of by lottery
on October 19, are located on the
south side of the State of South Da
kota, and adjoining the lands in
Gregory county, which were opened
in 190 1. They arc said to be very
desirable for farming and stockrais
ing purposes.
From present indications the ap
proaching opening will be even larger
than that of the Gregory reservation,
since a much larger area is to be
opened. The plan adopted for this
registration and drawing is similar to
that used in the Gregory opening, but
certain objectionable features which
imposed hardships on applicants have
been eliminated.
Colombia Will Play Fair.
Washington, Sept 2. Minister
Gcrtcs, of Colombia, issued a state
ment today in which he said: "In
view of the pending conflict between
Holland and Venezuela, a rumor has
been circulated to the effect that a
revolutionary movement will soon
take place in Venezuela and that Co
lombia will permit the bulk of the
necessary fighting men to cross her
frontier and enter Venezuela. It is
true that Colombia has serious griev
ances against Venezuela, but no mat
ter how crave they are, or may be
come, the government of Colombia
will not secure redress by unfair
means."
United States Not in Accord.
Washington, Sept. 3. The state de
partment wholly discredits the report
that England will act in connection
with Holland for the coercion of Vene
zuela, and denies that tho United States
approves in any way joint action by
Holland and Great Britnin. It is point
ed out that if tho United States stood
for the disciplining of Venezuela the
joint diseiplinarinn with Holland would
ho the United Staes nnd not a European
powor.
Will Play Waiting Game.
Washington, Sopt. 3. Tho report
from London indicating tho possibility
of Groat Britain taking some notion to
assist Holland in her dispute with Pres
ident Cnstro, and that thcro had been
informnl -references to Venezuela bo
twoon tho British and American diplo
mats on that subject, calls forth the
statement by officinls of tho state de
partment that tho United States is sim
ply watcliing and awaiting develop
ments in tho Venezuelan affairs.
Important Matters On.
Oyster Bay, Sept. 2. For the first
time on a Sunday night, during Presi
dent Roosevelt's stay here this year,
Acting Secretary Forster Sunday
night went to Sagamore Hill with of
ficial business for submission to the
president. He was at the executive's
summer home for some time, and on
his return here remained until a late
hour at the executive offices. The na
ture of this seemingly pressing busi
ness was not divulged.
Holds Up Mulal Hafid Case.
Washington, Sept. 4. The United
States today is awaiting developments
before considering the question of of
ficially recognizing the sultan of
Morocco. The attitude of the state
department leads to the inference
that if the European powers recognize
Mulai Hafid. the new sultan, as the
ruler, the United States will follow
suit.
Practicing for African Hunt.
Oyster Bay, Sept. 4. Armed with
rjflcs and shotguns, revolvers, cart
ridge belts anil all the other wnr-l'ke
paraphernalia of a hunter, Kcrmit
Kooscvelt left here yesterday for a
practice hunt in the Northwest, pre
paratory to the African expedition
on which he will embark next March
with his father.
Extend Klamath Project.
Washington, Sopt. 3 Contract has
heon nwarded to W. H. Mnson, of Klam
ath Falls, for tho oxtonslon of tho south
branch ennnl of tho Klnmnth irrigation
project. Tho work consists of tho con
struction of nbout sovon miles of canni,
involving tho excavation and ombnnk
Ing of nbout 112,000 cubic yards of ma
terial. Mason's bid amounted to
$22,703.
Shooting Irons Will Be Cheap.
Washington, Sept. 3 Soptombor 8
will bo houso-clonning day in tho vari
ous nrsonnls throughout tho United
Stntos, according to ordors Issued from
tho wnr department. On that day nil
tho old-fashioned and out-of-dato ord
nnnco material on hand will bo offered
for sale, ,
BARS NATIVEBOKN.
San Francisco School Board Shuts
Door on Chinese.
San Francisco, Aug. 31. City At
torney Long has furnished the board
of education an opinion dealing with
the question of the admissibility of
native-born Chinese children to pub
lic schools other, tljan schools estab
lished for them, fn brief, he holds
that the question of nativity has no
bearing on the case; that Chinese
children arc Mongolians, irrespective
of birthplace, and that if special
schools of equal standing arc not pro
vided for them, they arc entitled to
attend any school. The opinion is
given in response to a query from the
board of education with reference to
the request of the parents of three
native-born Chinese maidens who
wished their daughters to attend
schools other than the Oriental
school.
The political code provides that
every school shall be open for the
admission of all children between 0
and 21 years of age, residing in the
district. This section also authorizes
boards of education to establish sep
arate schools for Indian, Chinese or
Mongolian children, and provides that
when such schools arc established,
such children must not be admitted
to any other school.
The object of the law is clearly to
segregate the white children of the
public schools from those of Mon
golian or Indian descent, and is not
to deny the latter any of the equal
rights guaranteed by the constitution.
WOMEN TO BLAME.
All They Live for isTo Dress, Says
HettyGroen.
Bellows Falls, Vt., Aug. 31. "The
women of America have helped to
make hard times. All they live for,
all they care for, is clothes the latest
shape in skirts. And they are none
too particular how they get what they
want, or who pays for it."
This is the declaration of Hetty
Green, the richest woman in the
world, who today began her annual
vacation of a month. When dinner
was announced on the train, she pro
duced an apple and three crackers
from her reticule and cheated the
dining car.
I do not say the American women
are immoral," she continued, "but
they do not care what fearful prices
their husbands, fathers and brothers
may be compelled to pay for their
finery. Times are bad in New York,
and New York deserves hard times.
All are spendthrifts and money-wast
ers down there.
"This will be a hard winter, and we
will not sec good times before spring.
The election will not help. The panic
must run its course. Money men are
doing nothing to stop it. btandard
Oil could stop the hard times with
one stroke of the pen, but Rockefeller
will not do it. It will cost the gov
ernment $28,000,000 to collect that
$29,000,000 from him."
ARMY OF GUARDS NEEDED.
Yellowstone Park Tourists at Mercy
of Robbers.
St. Paul, Aug. 31. "The entire
United States army will be needed to
insure travelers in the Yellowstone
Park against holdups. A thousand
men would be required. The main
road alone is 120 miles long, and it
takes stage coaches four days to
make the rounds."
Brigadier General Winfield S. Ed-
gerly, commanding the department of
Dakota, so expressed himself today.
He was in the park last Monday when
the latest "lone robber" relieved the
purses of 120 tourists. The general
returned to St. Paul yesterday.
"The present arrangements for pro
tecting the park and its visitors."
General Edgcrly continued, "would
appear to be as effective as any that
can be made with the small garrison.
Fort l ellowstone has only four
troops, about 400 men of the Eighth
cavalry, under Major Henry T. Allen.
The horsemen of this single squadron
manage at that to traverse the entire
length of the main road, the road
usually followed by the coaches, at
least once a day. Then there are de
tached parties or single men going
back and forth on special errands, so
that the coach road is guarded far
more closely than are any of our rail
road lines.
"The only respect wherein the gov
ernment would seem to have incurred
any responsibility for the holdup is,
as civilians have assured me, that it
prohibits park visitors from carrying
any firearms with them unless the
arms arc sealed so they cannot be
used.
"I understand that although the
robber is said to be in the Jackson
Hole country, where he is safe for a
time, the history of such events has
proved that he will be caught."
Warrant Out for Banker.
Los Angeles, Aug. 31. W. H. Carl
son, president of the defunct Consoli
dated Bank, a state institution closed
by the ba.nk commissioners several
weeks ago because of alleged insol
vency, is to be arrested, charged with
falsifying bank entries. A warrant
was issued by the district attorney
today. About $50,000 was owing de
positors by Carlson's bank when it
failed, Carlson was United States
railroad commissioner in Cuba under
the first McKinlcy administration.
Puglta Leaves Seattle.
Seattle, Wash,, Aug. 31. -Dipping
her ensign in token of farewell, the
Italian cruiser Puglia. which arrived
iu port Tuesday from Vancouver,
raised her anchor Saturday morning
and slipped out of the bay and down
the sound on her way to Portland.
She will remain there about three
weeks, while her boilers are cleaned
and her machinery overhauled.
First Snow In Montana.
Butte, Mont., Aug. 31. A dispatch
from Anaconda, Mont., says that the
first snow of the s'eason fell there
Saturday.
PORTLAND IN LEAD
At Head of Great Wheat Shipping
Ports of Country.
MILLIONS OF BUSHELS IN A DAY
Chicago, Always Considered Largest
Receiving Portland, Loft, Behind
by Oregon Metropolis.
Portland, Sept. 1. Portland today
is the greatest wheat Shipping port
in the country. Over transportation
lines coming into the city'more wheat
was sent in than to any other ship
ping port in the United States. The
shipping records for Portland show
that. 210 cars of export wheat were
received in the city. This is nearly
double the record of 113 cars estab
lished Saturday last, when the wheat
shipping records of the port were
shattered.
On several different occasions re
cently Portland shipments have
topped those of Chicago, which is the
record wheat shipping port of the
world. The Saturday shipment of
113 cars went ahead of the Chicago
receipts and established Portland as
a record holder. Today's record, how
ever, puts Portland far in the lead,
even over Chicago, and establishes
the pre-eminence of the port as a
wheat shipping center of world-wide
importance. The rapid climb in the
size of the shipments is shown by the
record of 65 cars for Friday last, not
a small shipment by any means.
Figuring from a basis of 210 cars
shipment, it is seen that approximate
ly 79,800 sacks of wheat reached Port
land, since there are on an average of
380 sacks to the car. The sacks as
they are shipped from the field weigh
from 100 to 110 pounds to the sack.
Estimating the average weight to
be 105 poupds to the sack, it
will be seen that a great flood of
8.379,000 pounds, or 144,465 bushels
of grain, reached the city. The aver
age price of the wheat is 92 cents a
bushel, making the aggregate value
of the shipment alone reach the enor
mous sum of $1,588,980. To put the
vast shipment in a shape where its
size can be readily grasped, it might
be noted that the 210 cars which
reached the city, if put together In
one train, would reach in a solid line
for 1 3-5 miles.
ULTIMATUM IN STRIKE.
Canadian Pacific Employes Threaten
General Walk Out.
Vancouver, B. C, Sept. 1. A spe
cial from Winnipeg says the crisis is
approaching in the mechanics' strike
on the Canadian Pacific railway. The
committee now in session in Mon
treal, representing all the orders and
unions to which employes belong,
have given the company this week to
decide whether it will meet this com
mittee in conference with the object
of settling the strike or have the en
tire system tied up. The committee
in Montreal represents riot only the
machinists, boilermakers and carmen
on strike, but also the engineers, fire
men, conductors and trainmen. It
seems to be a fight between the
unions and the Canadian Pacific rail
way, the company haying made up its
mind to test their strength.
Former Master Mechanic Cross. of
Winnipeg, is now in England, having
been sent there by the country to
hire mechanics.
JAP FAIR POSTPONED.
Economical Ministry Wins Controversy
With Commercial Interests.
Tokio, Sept. 1. The Tokio expo
sition has been postponed until 1917,
according to the official statement is
sued today by the minister of agri
culture and commerce. The action is
taken over the protests of all the
chambers of commerce, and is indica
tive of the determination of the new
cabinet to carry out its policy of re
trenchment. The officials of the exposition were
called together and the decision of
the government was announced to
tiiem. It is expected that the post
ponement will result in a great bene
fit to the' exposition.
Break Ground for Institute.
New York, Sept. 1. John D. Rocke
feller, Jr., will officiate tomorrow in
the ceremony of breaking ground for
the main hospital building and isola
tion annex of the Rockefeller insti
tute for medical research. Plans for
the new hospital were filed last week,
and work will be begun on it immedi
ately. It is to cost abom $400,000.
The building will have seven stories,
with a brick and Indiana limestone
front. The isolation wards will be
in a two-story building connected
with the main building by steel
bridges.
Traffic is Delayed.
Winnipeg, Man., Sept. 1. Trains
arc delayed throughout the west on
the Canadian Pacific lines as the re
sult of the strike of the machinists,
and the general- demand for action
looking toward a settlement is in
creasing. The railway commission
will meet here September 10, and it
is said the unions will bring before
that body strong representations
showing a violation of the alien labor
law by the railroad company.
Washout on Canadian Road.
Winnipeg, Sept. 1. The worst
washout in the history of the Cana
dian Pacific road on this division oc
curred yesterday. Rain fell in tor
rents, and is still falling. Hundreds
of yards of track between here and
Kenora have been washed away, and
dozens of trains have been held uo-