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.
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(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.
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