BUTCHERS 1 STRIKE RENEWED, GENERAL STRIKE OF PACKING HOUSE EMPLOYES PRO3ASLE. 3rtchers Claim that in Rehiring Men Who Struck, Those Who Were Active in Union Circles Were Discriminated Against by Bosses Chicago, July 2's.—The stock yards strike, which was renewed Friday morning in Chicago and all other points where the big packing compa nies have branches, because the strik ers were dissatisfied with the manner in which the employers proposed to reinstate their former employes pond ing a settlement by arbitration, will continue for another day at least. A joint conterence between repre sentatives of both sides of the contro versy and representatives of the allied trades in an attempt to bring about a peaceable adjustment of this second strike was unsuccessful, and the meeting was adjourned last night at. S:."!0 o'clock with the understanding that another conference would be held to-day. At Friday's conference, which lasted five hours, a committee of ten consist ing of live representatives of the packers and five of the Meat Butchers' union was appointed togo over the whole situation, but the com mittee was unable to reach a working basis with which both sides would be satisfied. Whether the.difficulty can be satisfactorily settled at to-day's meeting is problematical, but both packers and the strikers maintain ■hat they are living up to Wednesday's agreement for a settlement by arbitra tion and thai it is the other side thai is responsible for the renewal of hos tilities. After last night's adjournment a committee appointed for the purpose announced that the peace negotiations had failed, but that there was still hope that an agreement could be reached in the near future. No writ ten statement of what transpired in the meeting was given out, as has been customary at former conferences, and the committee declined to give any further information except that another meeting would be held to-day. I'nless a settlement is reached to day the general belief is that a sym pathetic strike of the allied trades in •he packing industry, which was Threatened last week to enforce tbe demands of the strikers, will be called, i All these unions have signified their willingness to stand by the butchers if they are called onto assist in the struggle with the packers for suprem acy. In the following statement, given out by Mr. Donnelly, president of the Butchers' union, the reason why the •strikers refused to return to work is given: "The packers signed an agreement that there would be no discrimination in the rehiring of the men. This was accepted by the officers of the organi- | nation in good faith. On the return of I the men Friday morning they were j lined up like cattle. The foremen and i -uiperinfendents walking through the | line would pick out a man and say { •you come up.' The next man would j be pushed out of the line and told ! rliat he could not be used, and it was | always the good, active union men j whom they could not use. They also hired men in some of th<> departments who had not been employed prior to •the strike. "Superintendent Pension, of the Armour canning department, ad dressed the employes in the following language Friday morning: " 'You went away like cattle and we •will take you back like cattle.' "This language was used both to men and women," said Mr. Donnelly. REIGN OF LAWLESSNESS. Holdup Men and Gamblers Have In augurated It at Bonesteel, S. D. Bonesteel, S. D., July 2'.'. —Federal ■troops have been asked for and are tieing held in readiness to be sent here pending a promise by the gam blers that the "grafters" shall leave •the city at ince. Mr. McPhaul notified the govern ment authorities yesterday that the town was past control of the local au thorities and advised the sending of (troops. A man was held up yesterday in front of the Citizens' bank and was robbed of S3O. Shortly afterward another bold robbery was committed | on the main street. A farmer was asked by a gambler to play. He refus- I cd, saying he had only $45 He was ! asked to show his money, which he | 'lid. No sooner had he produced it j Than he was knocked down and his : money was taken. The robber walked !' away and the victim, drawing a re- j v.jlver, followed and made the footpad ! give up the money. As he pocketed j his pistol and money three other j gamblers aimed their pistols at-him and took both his revolver and money. Chicago, July 23. —The movement ■westward on account of the opening of the Rosebud Indian reservation in South Dakota exceeded all expecta tions. The Chicago & Northwestern alone took 30,1)00 people to Bonesteel, Fairfax and Yan'.Uon. This unprece dented movement was largely due to the fact that a long overland journey was not necessary to reach the reser vation, the Northwestern running di rect to the border. Three Counterfeiters Arrested. Allent.own, Pa., July 23. —Nicholas Cervino, Andrew Tilly and Oscar Beuccia were arrested here late Thursday night, charged with passing counterfeit half dollars at Easton, Pa., and Phillipsburg, N. J. Thirty-five counterfeit half dollars were found on the men and 300 additional coins were found in a secluded spot near this city where, it is is alleged, the men hail buried the spurious coin. The three men were given a hearing before Commissioner Leidy and were com mitted to jail, in default of $3,000 bail «acb 112 a hearing next Wednesday. SCENE OF RECENT ACTION IN RUSSIAN-JAPANESE WAR. s /cj[ (In the large map the Russian forces are shown by unshaded rectangu lar figures. The Japanese forces are indicated by black rectangular figures. The black star marks the location of Hsiechang, occupied by Japanese on July 6; the unshaded star indicates location of Yinkow, said to be one of the Japanese objective points. In the circular map of Port Arthur is shown the position of Takushan hill, reported captured by the Japanese.) i News of the Conflict in the Far East JAPS LOST 4,000 TROOPS. Che Foo, July 2n.—A junk with eight Russians and 50 Chinese on hoard arrived hero Tuesday, five days i from Port Arthur. The Russians re fused to talk, but the Chinese say that on July 11 and 12 the Japanese, captured and occupied with 4,000 men | one of the eastern forts near Port Ar- j ] thtir. Before reinforcements arrived i the Russians rut off the 4,000 troops j in the fort and exploded mines which j resulted in the killing of every Japa- i nese soldier there. Chicago, July 20.—A special to the Daily News from New Chwang says: Hard fighting has been going on for several days in the neighborhood of Tongschu, eight miles east of Tatche kiao. It is reported that the Russian loss in Monday night's engagement was 2,100 and the Japanese loss 1,200. The Japanese also have been in active | contact with the Russians east of Hai cheng. where there have been many j minor actions. London. July 20.—1n British official I circles the recent seizures and over ! hauling of British ships in the Red j Sea by the Russian steamers Smo lensk and St. Petersburg are regarded as very grave international incidents. The seizure of the steamer Malacca by the St. Petersburg and her arrival in the Suez canal as a prize of war on her way to Libau, on the Baltic, has come as a climax and the cabinet is considering the course to pursue. ENGLAND PROTESTS. London,- July 21. —The Standard's correspondent with the first Japanese army, cabling under date of July iy, says: "Our right flank has been en gaged siuce morning." The correspondent of the Times with Gen. Kuroki's army, under date of July iy, confirms the Standard cor respondent's report. St. Petersburg, July 21.—Sir Charles Hardinge, the British ambassador to Russia, on Wednesday in behalf of his government presented a strong pro test to Russia against the seizure in the Red Sea and detention of the steamer .Malacca, which was carrying 300 tons of British government stores for the naval establishment at Hong Kong, each case of which was marked with the broad arrow, which is the government stamp. The ambassador also presented a I general protest against the action of i the Russian volunteer fleet steamers j in the Red Sea. Russia seems prepared for any rep resentations Great Britain may make j on the subject of stopping ships in j the Red Sea. It is understood that before sending the cruisers there the j' Russian authorities became satisfied j j through an elaborate system of j | espionage that an immense amount j of contraband was going from En | gland through the Red Sea to Japan | and they decided to stop the traffic. It | is uvWerstaod thai if this traffic is now I diverted to the cape route the Russian I admiralty is prepared to send ships to the Cape of Good Hope. Port Said, July 21.—The captured steamer Malacca (bound for Libau, on the Baltic,) lias arrived here, manned by a Russian naval captain, four offi cers, 4"> sailors and firemen. Members of the Malacca's crew were declared prisoners and no com munication with the shore was per mitted. Gorman Will Probably Decline. New York, July 20.—Senator Gor | man, as a result of the conferences of j the distinguished democrats who have j been meeting here, has been asked to j become chairman of the democratic j national committee. He has taken j the request under consideration, but it seems certain that he will decline. William F. Sheehan is the next choice, 1 but lie also may not. accept. Should , neither Senator Gorman nor Mr. Sliee- j hau aeeepi the chairmanship, opinion ! is quite uncertain as to who may be ! chosen. Judge Parker has declined to j say wbo should be chairman. CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1504. The British captain and passengers i complain of the Russian treatment. The former carried his protests to such a length that he was threatened ; with arrest unless he desisted. THE CZAR WILL YIELD. St. Petersburg, July 22. —The scare over the Malacca incident has given j way to a more rational view. The feel | ing in high official circles is that the j case will be speedily and satisfac torily adjusted. The main difficulty is the excited state of public feeling in the two countries, but the Russian government, under the direct inspira tion of the emperor, who is anxious to avoid grounds for a quarrel, is appar ently ready to meet Great Britain in the most friendly spirit. The Russian position can be stated in a few words. While not admitting that the Russian captain seized the Malacca without some warrant, Rus sia will accept without question Great Britain's assurance that the war mu nitions on board the vessel were gov ernment stores bound for the naval station at Hong Kong and order the immediate release of the ship. At the same time she will maintain her right to stop vessels believed to have contraband of war on board and de tain them if the manifests are not plain, as required by international law. The most sensational piece of news from the front is a dispatch from Liao Yang, dated July 20, reporting a per sistent rumor that the Japanese have broken through the Russian left wing between the respective positions of Gen. Keller and Gen. Rennenkampff and are marching upon Mukden. A VICTORY FOR THE JAPS. St. Petersburg, July 23. —The Rus sian reply to the British protest was handed to Ambassador Hardinge Fri day afternoon. Russia agrees that the Malacca shall not be brought before the prize court and undertakes that no similar incident shall occur in the future. London, July 23.—1n accordance with instructions from Foreign Minis ter Lamsdorff, Count Benckendorff. the Russian ambassador to Great Brit ain, has informed Foreign Secretary J-ansdowne that immediately upon the establishment of the presence of the broad arrow—the British government mark —upon the munitions on board the seized steamer Malacca and the fact, that no other cargo of a contra band character is on board that ves sel, she will at once be released. Tokio, July 2;!.—Gen. Kuroki, after a severe fight, occupied Kiao Tung on July 1!). Tile place had been fortified j by the Russians, who defended it | stoutly. In the fighting Gen. Kuroki's | troops drove the Russians from their strongly fortified position on the Chi river, which is northwest of Motien Pass and east of An Ping, inflicting upon the enemy more serious losses than they sustained themselves. The fight began on the 1 Sth and ended on the 19th. The Japanese lost 424 men in killed and wounded. The Russian losses are estimated at 1,000. On July 19 Japanese forces attacked a battalion of infantry and 1,000 cav alry who occupied Che Chiato. After four hours of lighting the Russians re tired across Taitsu river. In this en gagement the Japanese had 17 men wounded. Portland Mine Is Closed Again. Denver, Col., July 22.—The Port | land mine at Victor is closed ai?ain in I consequence of the action of the tnili j tary authorities. The mine was giv j ing employment to about s()u men. i Squads of soldiers have arrested 40 of these, including the entire mechanical force at the three working shafts The i men thus summarily removed from I their labors are accused of no crime, j the only accusation being that they ; refused to sacrifice their membership 1 in the Western Federation of Miners I and take out Mine Owners' associa j tion working cards. A NARROW ESCAPE. I A Yacht with 150 Passengers on Board Caught Firo—Tne Burning Boat was Beached. Clayton, N. Y„ July 23.—The steam yacht Castanet, returning from King ston, Ont... Friday afternoon with 150 excursionists, caught fire in mill et ream ami only by the most fortu nate circumstances was an awful acci dent averted. The yacht was four miles from Kingston and half a mile from shore. A stiff breeze was blowing And the passengers were enjoying the ride when suddenly a sheet of flame shot up through the hatchways. The pas sengers at once ran to the end of the boat. The flames swept tip to the can vas awnings and in a moment these were ablaze. While the passengers were huddleil forward and aft the en gineer and fireman made their way through the flames from the engine room. The crew, after distributing life preservers to th»■ passengers, be gan to fight the bla/.e. Capt. Nunn headed tiie Castanet toward shore and was followed by the steam yacht Nokomis, which was a mile away when the blaze burst out. The burning boat was beached on Cedar Island and in a moment the Nokomis was run behind her. The passengers were transferred without the loss of a life and the tire was ex tinguished by the united efforts of both crews. Engineer Charles Wood and his son, Raymond Wood, the fire man, were badly burned, btit will re cover. The cause of"he accident was an explosion of gas in the fire box which threw the hot coals out into the en gine room. BRIGHT CROP PROSPECTS. They are the Most Encouraging Fea- ' ture of the Business Situation. New York, July 2:'., —R. (I. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says: Encouraging factors predominate. Little definite increase is seen in the distribution of merchandise, but de velopments of the past week promise better things in the near future. The most important influence for good is the brighter crop prospect. For the present the best news comes from the large cities., where warm weather has stimulated retail trade in light weight fabrics and jobbers report that orders from agricultural communities are much better than from manufacturing centers. There are still many complaints of slow collections. In the principal manufacturing branches there is still much idle machinery, especially at coton mills and iron plants, while most window glass producers will not resume until September. Reports of railway earnings for July thus far show only a loss of 1.5 per cent, as compared with the same period last year. It is gratifying to note in dispatches from iron and stepl making centers | that the decline in quotations has ceased, and consumers are making in quiries which promise to result in considerable business. In so far as actual contracts are concerned, the past week was probably the dullest thus far this year. Failures for the week numbered 231 in the United States, against 191 last year, and 20 in Canada, compared with 1!t a year ago. BLAZING CAR RAN AWAY. Was Chased by a Fire Engine fpr More than a Mile Through Chicago Streets. Chicago, July 23. —Blazing fiercely from wheels to roof, a runaway motor car on the Metropolitan electric ele vated railway yesterday whizzed by hundreds of waiting passengers, led a fire engine a chase of more than a mile and was not stopped 'until it reached the crowded loop in the down town district used by the four elevat ed roads of the city. The car was brought to a stop by the temporary shutting off of the power at the supply station, the engineer of the power house having been notified that a run away car was speeding down town. When the car was first found to be on fire it was detached from the train and was run past the Aberdeen sta tion. so that neither the rest of the train nor the station might catch fire. The car was left alone and a fire en gine was called. For some reason just as the firemen were making ready from below the elevated structure to send a stream of water on the blaze the car suddenly started. With no one on board and leaving a trail of fire and smoke behind, the runaway began the wild race down town. When the car stopped at the loop entrance the fire engine, distanced in the first part of the chase, came up and put out the fire, but not before the car was a charred wreck. Big Fines for Fishermen. Johnstown, Pa., July 23. —Justice David Gildner, at Rockwood, Somer set county, has just imposed what is probably the heaviest fines ever made under the present fish laws of the state upon Herman Fogt, Austin Schrock and Madison Romesberg. The men were convicted of catching ICG carp and catfish by building a fence across Buffalo creek, driving the fish into wire pens and killing them with clubs and then selling them at ten cents per pound. The fine was $lO for each fish, or a total of $1,060, in lieu of which they must serve 100 days in jail. The men had caught thou sands of fish, but proof applied only to ICC. A Political Formality. Indianapolis, July 23. —Dr. Silas C. Swallow, of Harrisburg, Pa., and George W. Carroll, of Texas, prohibi tion candidates for president and vice president of the United States, were formally notified of their nominations yesterday. A. G. Woll'enbarger, of Lincoln, Neb., chairman of the recent national convention, delivered the notification address to Dr. Swallow, and Homer L. Castle, of Pittsburg, no tified Mr. Carroll, Responses were if.ade by both candidates and National Chairman Stewart delivered the clus irg sjpeech. I Who is I Your I! Clothier? ; If it's R. SEGKR & CO,. j you are getting the right j kind of merchandise. There is no small or grand decep tion practiced in their store. Sustained success demon- I strates that there is "growth in truth"in the | retailing of NEW AND UP-TO-DATE CLOTHING AT POPULAR PRICES. R. SEGER CO. j Our Summer Goods j s 1 n] «-j ljl § Have Arrived. [jj i a I{] I a:n now ready to please the public, having nj M moved HIV Tailor Shop over the Express JU u| office, in order to cut down expenses. I can Gj now make clothes much cheaper than they can !{] [jj be made any where in this section. I employ jj] nj only first-class workmen and invite the public jn m to call and inspect my stock. jrj RE PA I RING PROM PTE Y DON E. 3 I s la !o | jjj i J. L. FOBERT. I *<3 HSHSHSHij asasasas ESHSHSHS 2SHSHSHS as 55 as aSHSHSHS irwwwww*«rwwwiiFwiiiFwwwiifWifww*rwww* jig*********** a* **********4fc***fc4ifc**!k*fcJ|| C. B. HOWARD & COMPANY |J fc- General Merchandise. JMJ 14 STORE ON THE "RIALTO." II n jj | Summer Dress Goods » J|j| Our line of Summer Dress Goods is selling remarkably lj| fast, considering the cold weather we have had and we ** N have a good assortment left that are selling rapidly. P* 14 Do not wait until the best pieces are picked out before £4 §£ looking them over. JH *4 M ki $4 »« White Goods Trimmings »« 25 Our stock is complete of I Everything in Trinitn- &{J | j White Goods,such as Per- i ngs , such as Val-Laces, M MM sian Eawns, India Linens, Allover Laces, SwissEtn- jjjjjjj Nam vSooks, Dimities, pg fej etc. Prices from 12c to broideries, etc., from 15c jj j|3 50c. to Si.oo per yard. 11 »« |j Ladies' Wrappers h M 14 *3 We have just the Wrapper for hot weather, with low ** jj neck and short sleeves, made from calico to best quality * percale, in all styles and colors; prices from SI.OO to 14 $2.00 each. ■ 112 5 14 *4 ** We have about one thousand pat- £ 3