THE STEEL STRIK E. The Contest Grows More De termined. Small (iulm and DrleaU are Noted lor Kadi side, Vet Neither Ilaa Achieved Any Decisive Vic tory The Situation at All Points. Pittsburg, Aug. 20. The United States Steel Corporation yesterday made a series of gains in the restora tion of properties crippled by the Amalgamated association and its sym pathizers. The Monessen steel mills, after a long period of inactivity, were partly putin motion by strike break ers gut lie red in some of the southern states, two more mills in the Painter plant were also started up and another large mill at the Clark property was also operated for the first time. There was some di dor in the streets of Monessen dir g the day. The men o the Pennsylvania works of the Natio ,al Tube Co. in this city joined the strikers last night and i f ; is expected that the foree in the Franks town plant will follow them. About COO men left the Pennsylvania works and it is almost certain that all of the remaining 000 will join in the move ment and completely tie the property up. There are about 000 men in the Frankstown property and the total number of men added to the army of strikers by the movement will be 1.800. When the strikers filed out of the Pennsylvania works they made no explanation to the officials hut to the newspaper men who met them outside they said that they had quit rather than work non-union made help. Pittsburg, Aug. 21. —Following the rapid moves of Monday on either side of the great steel strike there •was a lull yesterday and neither side took decisive action that showed upon the surface. It has been a running fight so far, with small vic tories for both sides, but it now seems to.be settling down into a hard, determined struggle in which neither side will acknowledge defeat while there is hope left. The steel man tigers succeeded in starting the last idle mill at the (Mark plant and are evidently planning extensions at every point where there is a chance of success. Chicago, Aug. 21. —A statement ad dressed to labor organizations and to the public, signed by 14 men who claim to represent the members of the Amalgamated association em ployed in the steel works at South Chicago, was issued last night. The statement is an argument in justifi cation of the refusal of the South Chicago men to violate the contract ■with the Illinois Steel Co., which provides that the wage agreement cannot be broken except by either party to the agreement giving three months' notice of its intention, the notice to be given previous to Octo ber 1. Pittsburg, Aug. 22.—The steel strike situation underwent no change yesterday. There was no extension of the strike and the steel managers did not attempt to start any more mills. I/ate in the day the fires were lighted in the Demmler tin plate works at MeKeesport, but the ma chinery was not started and no at tempt was made to operate it. It •is believed, however, that the move is preliminary to a start with non-union men. President Shaffer has well defined plans to bring the strike to a close. This is to be done by bringing about such a crisis in the differences be tween the steel corporation and the Amalgamated as will foree a settle ment. Just how all this is to be ac complished is a mystery, but it will not be by arbitration or litigation. .John Sternsdroff, a rougher from Richmond, Va., who claimed that he was a member of the party of strike ■breakers brought to Monessen on Sunday by "Alabama Joe" Carter, was at strike headquarters yesterday. Ife said that Carter had misrepre sented the facts- to himself and that he had slipped out of the works the first time a chance presented itself, lie says 14 men left Kichmond, that five deserted en route and that three left when he did. He placed the number of men now in the mill at 18, and said very little work was being accomplished. According to the strike haulers only 20 men who were formerly members of the Amalgamated have gone to work in mills that are now being op erated partly or in full with non union men. The steel managers place the number of desertions at a higher figure. Pittsburg, Aug. 23.—Aside from the partial equipment of the Star plant of rhe American Tin Plate Co. and the preparation for its immediate re sumption of business, there were no special developments in the strike situation in this city yesterday. No further trouble occurred at the Penn sylvania tube works. Joliet, 111., Aug. 23.—Reports that the steel mills here are to resume Monday are absolutely without offi cial foundation, either as regards the ■company or the Amalgamated asso ciation. Neither side has made any move to that end. Xo notices are posted at the mills and Superinten dent Seldon says he knows of no change in any way. It is not thought there will be any change here until South Chicago's position shall be finally determined. There is a strong sentiment among some of the strikers in favor of a return to work under some honorable plan. Schwab Not In Control. New York, Aug. 20. —-The Herald says: It was definitely learned yes terday that the control of the Beth lehem Steel Co. is no longer in the •hands of Charles M. Schwab, presi dent of the United States Steel Cor poration. Mr. Seliwab has allowed his interest i'l the Bethlehem Steel Co. to pass into the hands of a syn dicate identified with the United States Steel Corporation, the man ager of which is the banking house of.l. I'. Morgan & Co. The property has not been turned over to the Uni ted States Steel Corporation, FOUND A BIG SHORTAGE.- Governor of ItllaiSaalppl IHaeovered the State Treasurer'* (usli Wu '•Shy." Jackson, Miss., Aug. 23.—Gov. Long' ino has issued a statement of the con dition of the state treasury, showing that on August 15 he found by actual count so77,S4ii, when the books called for $840,468, a shortage of $162,021. Treasurer Stowers was, however, al lowed credit for due bills, drafts, etc., amounting to $53,000, leaving the shortage $107,621. The governor then states: "I in dulged the hope that the amount of said shortage would be replaced if opportunity and time were given be fore the result of said count was made public and that the state might thus recover the money without fur ther trouble, explanation or loss. I, therefore, in the interest of the state, enjoined secrecy on those present as to the whole proceedings and agreed with Mr. Stowers that 1 would make another count of the money on Tues day, August 20. On the date fixed 1 made the count. It was then found that the cash and drafts on hand bal anced with the books, which called for $005,914." The governor closes the statement by saying: "The condition of the funds in the treasury on said count is made by me as required by Section 13 of the constitution, and in my opinion the books of the treasury show a cor rect statement of the amounts which should have been in the treasury on the said 15th and 20th days of Au gust, 1001, respectively, and before doing or saying anything further in the premises, I deem it just to Mr. Stowers (the treasurer) that he be given full opportunity to make such explanation of the matter as he may see tit." The publication of this report has created no end of excitement. Mr. Stowers declined to make a state ment, A GREAT TRIUMPH. Colombian Itebel* t lalin to lluve Won n ISli£ Victory In a with Gov ernment Troop*, New York, Aug. 23.—Dr. A. J. Res trepo, diplomatic agent of the liberal party now attempting to take posses sion of the government in Colombia, received a dispatch Thursday from the liberal agent at Quito regarding the recently reported battle between the government, or clerical force, at l'asto. The dispatch was as follows: "Quito, August 20. —The expected battle near l'asto was fought on Sat urday, the 15th, and the liberal gen erals, Perez and Rosas, won a great triumph over the clericals." • Through his secretary. Dr. Res trepo explained that Pasto, where the battle was reported to have been fought, was in the extreme southern part of Colombia, 2,000 miles from where (Sen. I'ribe was operp g, and that it indicated a success'. , execu tion of the plans of campair .i mapped out by Gen. I'ribe and fc/\varded to the commanding officers of the other liberal forces before the general left New York early in the summer. Willetdstad, C'uracoa, Aug. 23. Venezuelan steamers have transport ed 800 men from Maracaibo and Coro, under command of Gen. Davila, who defeated and captured (ien. Hernan dez, to invade Colombia near liio llaclia and to support (ien. Uribe. The Venezuelan authorities have also sent ammunition to that point. Gen. Juan Pietri, leader of a revo lutionary movement that was about ready to start, was captured near Magdalena while on his way to arouse Guarico. On being taken to Caracas he was set at liberty by or der of President Castro. AN EXODUS FROM NOME. A Hlu ltn*h to Get Out Before Winter Set* lu—Town Full of Idle .lien. Port Townsend, Wash., Aug. 23. The exodus from Nome is fairly on and each steamer arriving from there brings large numbers. The Roanoke, which arrived Thursday afternoon from Nome, brought 130 cabin pas sengers, besides a large number in the steerage, which makes about 1,- 000 who have arrived from the north this season, and from reports each succeeding steamer will be loaded with passengers until the close of navigation.' Returning passengers report Nome as being quiet and filled with idle men,many of whom are will ing to work for almost anything in order to get passage money, but there is no work, and great anxiety is felt by residents as to what will be done with so many destitute men. The Itoanoke-brought down SOOO,OOO iu dust, most of which was shipped by the North American Trading and Transportation Co. Besides this it is estimated that the passengers brought $200,000 more on their per sona. Bear* Heavily on American Products Washington, Aug. 23. —'The state de partment has received from Consul (ieneral Mason, at Berlin, a long re port setting forth in detail the fea tures of the proposed new German tariff which will affect United Sjtates products. By far the most import ant of these is noted in the advance of from 50 to 300 per cent, jn the rates oil food materials, meats and live animals. The present treaty rate on wheat of 43 cents would be in creased to $1.54 per 100 kilograms. The United States sent 465,933 metric tons of this commodity to Germany last year. As to American manufac tures, the most notable advances made by the new bill, are in the rates on bicycles and shoes. The fxnr Favors Intervention. Brussels, Aug. 23.—The Indepen dence I!el<>-c prints a dispatch from Copenhagen, which says:"lt is cur rently reported in Russian circles that the czar has decided to broach South African intervention to Em peror William and President Loubet. lie considers the time opportune for friendly mediation." The paper adds, under reserve, that the czar, during his stay in France, will receive Mr. Kruger in private audience and ob tain from him a direct statement of the Boer position, with the view of formulating a plan for action. CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1901. IN GOULD'S HANDS. Control of Norfolk <Sc Westerr; Road Is Now Vestad. fie Purchase* a Majority of It* Stork and Will, It I* Said, ( »e It as a Club to Force the Peun*y Iva ula llallroad l'eo|>le to Ac cede to III* Demands. Philadelphia, Aug. 23.—The North American says: Control of the Nor folk A- Western railroad has passed out of the hands of the Pennsylvania railroad and is firmly in the grasp of the Gould interests. This was announced yesterday as a fact and will probably occasion greater surprise in financial and rail road circles than any similar an nouncement made this year. The Gould interests, it js asserted, now hold an actual majority of the capital stock of the Norfolk & West ern. It is believed that the Pennsyl vania interest is about $10,000,000 out of the $23,000,000 preferred stock and $13,500,000 out of the. $06,000,000 com mon stock. The Gould party began, it is said, by purchasing the foreign holdings of Norfolk & Western stock and fol lowed this by quietly picking up the floating shares in the New York ma rket. Control of the Norfolk & Western will be used by George Gould to fur ther the interests of his railroad sys tem. If the Pennsylvania railroad will withdraw opposition to the Wa bash in Pittsburg and agree not to thwart Gould in his effort to get an Atlantic seaboard outlet, the rceetjfly acquired interest in the Norfolk & Western will be surrendered at a price which is fair. This is the latest of a series of strategic moves by the Gould group, to the end of forcing an eastern outlet. It is believed that President Cas satt, of the Pennsylvania railroad, will decline to make any compromise with the Gould party which would be disadvantageous to the Pennsylvania. Be will sail from Europe on August 30, and is expected to take the im mediate direction of things on Sep tember 9. It is understood that the Pennsylvania will make no agreement to handle Gould freight from Pitts burg to the seaboard unless Mr. Gould will agree to abandon, abso lutely, the pro ject for a new railroad across Pennsylvania to Philadelphia. In the meantime arrangements are being perfected for a number of feeders, which will draw together at Pittsburg over the Wabash a heavy freight traffic. The Big Four has agreed to let Wabash trains use its tracks between Wellington, ()., and Cleveland under a 999-year agree ment. RIOT IN AN ALABAMA TOWN. Would-be Lyncher* Attack Deputy Sherlll'* -O.ie Man Killed and An other Fatally Wounded. Ashville, Ala., Aug. 23. —One man was killed and another probably fatally wounded iu a battle here Thursday to save a negro, Jim Brown, from the vengeance of a mob after he had been tried and sentenced to be hanged on September 20 for rape. Killed: Walter Blankenship. Wounded: Arthur Blankenship. A small boy, the son of James Han ley, slightly wounded. The attempt of the mob to gain possession of the negro followed one of the swiftest and fairest trials ever witnessed. The judge and court of ficials were on the defensive to sup press the rising anger of the crowd as detail after detail of the crime was told by the witnesses for the state. There was no evidence for the defense. The clash with the sheriff came in half an hour after Judge i'elham had pronounced the sentence. liy a ruse the court room was cleared of half of its angry occupants. The remaining half was surly and seemed bent on mischief. At (lie request of Judge Pelham, J. L. Garrett, the father of the girl outraged by Brown, mounted a table and spoke, counseling peace. He had hardly addressed the assem bly as his friends and neighbors be fore he broke down in tears. In con cluding Ins appeal he said: "If you have any respect for my feelings, if I can have any weight in your hearts, let me urge you as good citizens togo home and obey the law and I will never cease to thank you from the iJottom oT my heart." After some difficulty the court room was cleared. Sheriff North thought it unwise to attempt to take Brown to the jail a few blocks away, for the crowd was rapidly increasing around the front door of the court house. T'wenty-eight deputies armed with pistols and shot guns were sta tioned in tile front hall and at the windows of the court room. The first sign of an outbreak.came when one man from the outside, with a pistol in his hand, started to mount the stairway. He was followed by two or three others. Several shots were exchanged and the mob leaders retreated to the out side, when two members began firing into the windows. Arthur Blanken ship was hit first and his brother was shot while emptying his revolver in the direction of the windows above. A hard rain 'began falling. The bodies of the wounded were removed and the crowd scattered about in front of the stores across the street. The officers took advantage of this lull and spirited the- negro away in charge of two special deputies. The Shamrock Nlioiv* Her Speed. New York, Aug. 23.—Sir Thomas Lipton's new challenger for the America's cup, the Shamrock 11., had 'her first trial spin in New York bay yesterday, and although it only last ed 97 minutes, it was a most satis factory performance from start to finish. Sir Thomas Lipton and De signer Watson, both of whom were on board the yacht during her trial, expressed themselves as perfectly sat isfied with the result. In sailing about eight miles direct to windward against a two-knot tide, she covered the distanaee in 57 minutes, and the reach buck u£ six miles in 40 minutes, GOT A HEARTY WELCOME. Sir TLoir * Mpton land, lu New York i'lt) iul Iticelve* .'lany Ova* tiouM. New York, Aug. 22.—Sir Thomas Lipton, owner of Shamrock 11., chal lenger for the America's cup, arrived in this city last evening. He met with a most cordial reception. The steam ship Teutonic, on which he was a passenger, received one continuous ovation from Sandy Hook to her dock. Sir Thomas and her party landed at S o'clock and were driven to tin. Waldorf-Astoria for dinner. Included in the party of Sir Thomas were George Watson, designer of the Shamrock; Hon. Charles Russell, who will represent the Royal Ulster Yacht club on the American cup defender; J. 1!. Billiard, a prominent Clyde yachtsman, whom next to Mr. Jamie son, Sir Thomas considers the best amateur yachtsman of the United Kingdom; Mr. C. O'Malley, Mr. John Westwood and W. M. Duncan. Sir Thomas comes to America for his sec ond attempt to lift the cup, cheerful and resolute. He had this to say to the newspaper correspondents: "I am thoroughly delighted to be again in America, and should be un grateful if I did not say that 1 am thoroughly pleased with the recep tion that has already been given me. 1 think I can do better this time, for 1 have in Shamrock 11. a boat at least nine minutes faster over a 30- mile course than the ShamroMc 1., and the old boat during the trials on the other side was faster than when she raced in American in 1899. At any rate we expect to make a good race against the American defender, whether she be the Constitution or Columbia. lam hoping for a good breeze during the race, for certainly Shamrock 11. is something better ■ than a light weather boat. Whatever is the outcome I shall be satisfied that the better boat has won, for I have a good opinion of American sportsmanship and the fairness of the New Y--U Yacht club, under whose auspices ifte races are held." The only thing that Sir Lipton has to criticize in American yachting is the rule of measurement. "The English method," said he, "is much to be preferred. It results in more beautiful, healthful and com fortable boats, while the American torm tends to produce racing ma chines only. Many American yachts men with whom I have talked agree with me in this." ANOTHER CRIB HORROR. Five Men Killed by an ICx plosion Five Mile* Out In the I.ake Irom Cleve land. Cleveland, Aug. 22. —Five men were killed in the new waterworks shaft at crib No. 3 at 8 o'clock Tuesday night. An explosion at the bottom of the shaft is responsible for the accident. The force of the explosion displaced the air lock at the top of the shaft. The sides of the shaft caved in, and the men at the bottom, providing they were not killed by the explosion at first, were buried in the debris. The water of the lake poured into the shaft and filled it up to the level of the lake. It is thought that the men at the bottom of the shaft struck a pocket of gas and caused the explosion. Those who were killed are: James Williams, foreman; Dan Hig gins, Ray Tratochaud, Albert Valin court, John Burt. Two men, Henry Coe and V. C. Sny der. locktenders, were also in the shaft at the time, but escaped unin jured. The crib proper was not injured by the explosion, all the damage be ing done in the shaft. The air lock at the top of the shaft was forced up for a distance of 15 feet and struck the top. of the crib. It settled back, 'however, in a crooked position over the top of the shaft. There was no boat or raft at the crib and no means of communication with shore, save a steam whistle. This in spite of the fact th A 35 men were at the mercy of the many dangers that accompany tunnel building, and that the city officials anil contractors had the terrible warning of a week ago. All night long the whistle was sounded in vain. At 6 a. m., Wednesday, just ten hours after the catastrophe, Capt. Coulter, of the tng Alva P., heard the ■whistles and went out to investigate. It was not until the tug returned, an hour later, that the disaster was known to the city authorities. Judge Dellenbaugh has ordered a special grand jury summoned to meet to-day to investigate the two crib disasters. SHOVEL MAKERS COMBINE. Five Firms, Making Three-fourth* ol the Country'* Froduct, Have I'nlted. Boston, Aug. 22.—The promoters of the shovel combine which was recent ly formed under the laws of New Jer sey have issued a Statement here. The statement in part is as follows: "A consolidation of th<* principal shovel makers has been effected un der the name of Ames Shovel and Tool Co., of New Jersey, witn a cap ital of $5,000,000. The Ames Shovel and Tool Co. is really a merger of the Oliver Ames & Sons Corporation, North Easton, Mass.; T. Rowland's Sons, Chelsea; Wright Shovel works, Anderson, Ind.; 11. 11. Myers Co., Beaver Falls, Pa., and the St. Louis shovel works of St. Louis." There are about 14 companies in the United States, but the five form ing the combination are said to make more than three-fourths of all the shovels used in this country. Taken Out Alive. Cleveland, Aug 20. —Two men, Adam Ivest and John Engine, who have been in the tunnel ever since the fatal fire at crib No. 2, were taken out alive at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon. They were brought ashore in the tug Cham berlain and taken to a hospital. The mcif had undergone a terrible experience. Since last Tuesday they have been imprisoned in the tunnel with nothing to eat and with foul air to breathe. They were terribly emaci ated, and it is a miracle that they ! were brought to the surfa.'u alive, | They may recover. A FINE PROGRAM MAPPED OUT. A. It. Knranipment Week In C'leve land Will bo Jtarkrd l>y 4'iimpllre* and .IdilrcucD by l>l»tin;;iil»licd Yl*> Horn. Cleveland, Aug. 20.—The following is a program of the large campfires and public meetings to be held during encampment week: Central Armory, Tuesday, Septem ber 10 —Campfire of the National As sociation of Union ex-Prisoners of War. Presiding officer, Mayor Tom Li. Johnson. Speakers: Gov. Bliss, of Michigan; Gov.'Stone, of Pennsyl vania, Gov. Nash, of Ohio, and Past Commander of the Grand Army De partment <>f Ohio I. F. Mack, of San dusky. Short campfire talks by members of the association. Music by a male chorus and band music. Central Armory, September 11.— Open meeting for members of the Grand Army Women's Relief Corps, Ladies of the G. A. it.and Daughters of Veterans. J. G. W. Cowles, chair man. Addresses of welcome and greeting by Gov. Nash and Mayor Johnson. Responses by Commander in-Chief Jlassieur, Mrs. Mary L. Carr, national president, of the Woman's Relief Corps; .Mrs. Etta Toby, presi dent of the Ladies of the G. A. R., and Lillian E. Phillips, president of the Daughters of Veterans. Music. • Central Armory, September 12. General campfire and music by cho rus and band. Speakers: President MeKinley, (ien. (). O. Howard, .Sen ators lianna and Foraker, Gen. Thomas J. Stewart, of Pennsylvania; Corporal Tanner, Judge Eli Torrvnce, of Minneapolis; Gens. Sickles, Duf fiehl, Chamberlain and J. Warren Keifer. Grays' Armory, September in.—■ Dog watch of the National associa tion of Xaval Veterans. Speakers to be announced later. Grays' Armory, September 11.— Canrpfire of colored troops. Speak ers: President MeKinley, Hon.Charies W. Anderson, 0. O. Howard, Gov. Nash, Congressman Burton, Corporal Tanner. Gray's Armory, September 12. Campfire under the auspices of the Department of Ohio of the Grand Army. Presiding officer. Depart ment Commander Taggart, of Akron. Speakers: Gen. Howard, Hon. Charles W. Anderson, Gen. Sickles, Go?. Nash, Senator Foraker, Congressman Bur ton, Corporal Tanner. Turn Hall, September 10 —Campfire. Chairman, Senator lianna. Speakers: Gen. S. F. Hurst and Gen. T. F. Mack, of Ohio; Col. E. B. Gray, of Milwau kee; Congressman Burton, Corporal Tanner. Short talks by members of the Grand Army. Chamber of Commerce Auditorium, September 10—Reception by Woman's Relief Corps to Commander-in-Chief Rassieur and other national officers of the Grand Army. Orchestral music Chamber of Commerce Auditorium, September 12 —Presidential and offi cial reception by the president of the United States, members of the cabi net. and leading officials. Chamber of Commerce Auditftrium, September 13—Reception to old and new commander-in-chief of the Grand Army. Orchestral music. All these events will take place in the evening. THE LINE OF MARCH. Parade or (lie (>. A. It. at Cleveland Will be Two Mile* Lou:;* Cleveland, Aug. 23. —The greatest number of visitors who will be in this city during Grand Army encampment week will be reached on Wednesday, September 11, the day of the grand pai;ade. This is the history of every encampmen For the fact there can be little wonder. The parade of the veterans of the civil war is a unique thing; unlike anything else in the ■world. The departments of the Grand Army will march in the order of their seni ority, Illinois first because the order was organized in that state. The line of march will be just two miles long. It will begin at the intersec tion of Euclid and Case avenues. The start will be at 10 a. m.and will be announced by the firing of three guns from a point near the head of the column. It will be fully 3 o'clock before the veterans all have marched and the procession disbanded. The parade will march west on Euclid avenue to Rond street, north on Bond street to Summit street, and west into Lake View park and Wood, On ario and Seneca streets for disband ing. At the foot of Bond street will be the large grand stand to be occu pied by the school children who will sing patriotic songs as the parade dis bands. The greatest possible pains will be taken to make the march as easy as possible for the veterans. Arrangement* Made by Daughters oI Veteran* and Naval Veteran*. Cleveland, Aug. 21.—The headquar ters of the Daughters of Veterans during the national encampment of the Grand Army will be in Parlor C, the 'H'ollenden. The room will be open from 8 a. in.to 11 p. m. every day from September 8 to 13 inclusive. The convention will be held Septem ber 12 and 13 in the Masonic temple and will be called to order promptly at 9 o'clock. The National Association of Naval Veterans will have its headquarters at the Weddell, which will be opened September 10. The naval parade will form at 9:30 o'clock that morning and will move at 10 a. m. It will be re viewed by Rear Admiral Melville, rep resenting the secretary of the navy; Convmander-in-C hief Rassieur, of the Grand Army, and others. lloflTmaii'* Flying Machine. London, Aug. 23. —Engineering de scribes R. J. Hoffman's Hying ma chine, which is nearing completion in Berlin, as being very similar to Prof. I..angley's, but adds that it has some essential improvements, inclding a water tube boiler and a compound condensing engine. The condensation is effected by carrying the exhaust steam through hollow ribs of the wings, where it is exposed to strong currents of air. The propeller makes 50 revolutions per second, and the wings spread nine feet. The work* ing model weighs seven pounds, HEM J TRADE. The Volume of Business Does Not Diminish. TIIE TEXTILE MARKETS. They Alone Show Weakness at the Present Time. TIIE HIGH PRICE OF CORX. II Orlvc* Foreign I'untoniem Away, to the Advantage of" Itiiovia and Arjmi" line—Kx<'i'|tti»ui>l Ai'tlvlty In the Shoe Maiiulai-tiii-iiitf Industry. Xew York, Aug. 24. R. (1. Din <£ Co.'s Weekly Review <>f Trade says: Though there are some drawbacks, notably the labor troubles in the iron and steel industry, business is of well sustained volume, to which fact pay ments through rhe country's clearing houses, railroad earnings and the strength" of priet-s of staple and part ly manufactured merchandise offer ample testimony. Except in certain branches of the textile markets, sellers of merchan dise have an advantage over buyers, and distribution is as large as stocks will permit. The Amalgamated association suc ceeded in enlisting the sympathy of other workmen, with the result that the output of merchant bar and wire rods is curtailed to the extent of about 40,000 tons monthly. Beyond this'defection, wage earners in allied branches of the steel industry have refused to break their contracts. Many idle mills resumed during the past week and even in the tin plate region there is a moderate output. Plates have begun to arrive from abroad and prices in the London mar ket sharply advanced. Exceptional activity is still the rule at. shoe shops and promises to con tinue for some months. Old orders are being filled as rapidly as possible and shipments from factories show a steady increase over last year of about 30 per cent. (•rain quotations eased off some what during the week, though the net decline was small. Corn is still close to the highest price since 1892. Foreign customers have been driven away by exorbitant prices, to the 'benefit of Russia and Argentine. Failures for the week numbered 205 in the United States, against 171 last j-ear. Notorious Bandit In Killed, Havana, Aug. 24. —Lino Loma, tlio bandit for whose capture, dead or ■ alive, the military government offered a reward of SI,OOO, has been killed at Macurijes, in the province of Matan zas. The police assisted the rural guard and four other 'bandits were captured at the same time. Loma's operations in the provinces of Matan zas and Havana exasperated the mili tary authorities. For several months there was a reward of SSOO for his head. During July he sent word that he would surrender for SSOO, pro vided he were allowed to leave the island. I 'poll receipt of this letter the reward was doubled. A New Job lor IlaHlitoril. Chicago, Aug. 24.—James liasliford, president of Ohio Wesleyan univer- , sity, has been chosen president of Northwestern university and will be offered the position to-day when he arrjves at Chicago from California. Intimate friends of Dr. Basliford say he will accept the offer. In making the choice the committee of seven lias closed one of the hardest compaigns ever fought in university affairs. The selection of Dr. Bashford, it is be lieved, will close the breach which has existed between the various factions since June, 1900, when Dr. Rogers re signed. Would-be Lynchers arc Foiled. Lebanon, Ivy., Aug. 24. —An unsuc cessful attempt was made Friday to lynch Dan llotten and -Charles Sliipp, who are confined in the Marion coun ty jail, charged with murder. The mob called at the house of Jailor Clayton, but his wife refused them the keys to the jail. They then went to the jail and began to batter it he door, when Officer Brent opened tire on them. The mob returned the fire, but no one was hit. They then dispersed. All lit linit tn m to (lie Siiltiili. Constantinople, Aug. 24. —The French ambassador, M. Constans, has sent a letter to the sultan informing him that he would leave Constantino ple with the entire staff of the em bassy if the matters in dispute were not settled immediately. The letter is an ultimatum. It accords the sul tan the briefest delay within which, to comply with the demands. All Have Signed lor Next Vear. Pittsburg, Aug. 24.—The Pittsburg baseball club, which now leads in the National league, has signed a., of its players for next season. The first official announcement of this fact was made Friday by President Drey fus, in answer to the claim that Deaumont, Leever and Wagner have been captured by the American league for next year. t'oiifeaaed oil lie fialloiva, Roanoke, Va., Aug., 24.—John Fu gate, a negro, 21 years of age, was hanged at Wise, Va.. yesterday, for the murder, on .lime (5, of Martha Wells, a colored woman. Fugate dis» played great nerve on the scaffold, confessing his guilt. Itct'ilftcd to liniieaeli. Austin, Tex., Aug. 24. The house of representatives has refused to pass a resolution to impeach State Treasur er Bobbins for having a. large amount of the state's money en deposit in the First, national ban!? ol' Aualiu when it failed recently. 3
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