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New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
IMPORTANCE OF CARNEGIE WORKS.
AMALGAMATED ASSOCIATION TO MAKE A DEs-
PERATE ASSAULT on NoN-UNIoN
STRONGHOLD.

Pittsburg Aug The effect Of President
Shafer's order on the employees of the Carnegie
Steel Company is being watched with interest
II is generally understood that the mills Of the
Carnegie company are depended upon by the
United States Steel Corporation to keep the
strike from stopping its business. The plants
are so extensive the men so thoroughly non
union. the products varied. and Of such a
nature that they can be little affected by the
refusal Of union men in other trades to handle
them. that the situation seems 10 he pretty we'll
IN the hands Of the United States Steel CORPORA
ton so long as they kept running The
Amalgamated Association is making desperate
attempts TO break down the buwarks of nom
unionism in these mills. Organizers are at work
at Homestead. Duquesne. Braddock and the
upper and lower mills in this CITY and the
Amalsamated people say they have made MANY
converts in these non-union strongholds
since the great strike OF 1892 three unsuc-
cessIul attempts to organize the Homestead
workers nave been made. A mass meeting ~
the workmen OF the upper and lower mills will
pe held tomorrow night. when President Shat
Ter will address the men and endeavor - a.
duce them TO join the association The ,,rinn
men VINO are arranging the meeting saw tbey
VIII close the mills when the strike assunoas &C.
ne" proportions on Saturday night
rumor was current to-day that an oesor.
VIII be made 10 keep some of the workers So
srlklng by offering them an advance in y.aees
Al Is doubtful whether this will be done so a.
In the day. iie so late
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
ARTILLERY ARM INCREASED.

Washington Aug 7-Under the instructions of
Secretary Root that the artillery arm be increased
one-sixth whenever 1.S0o men have been recruited.
the War Department has directed the issue of
order carving out these instructions to date Au-
gust / This will cause the promotion OF the fol-
lowing officers:
Lieutenant-ColoneI j. r. Myrick to be colonel;
Majors A. H. Merrill and ". Ennis. TO be leuten-
ant-coionels; Captains Fl. L. Harris, A A Murray,
w E. Birkhimer T. r. Adams and j. A Lundeen.
CAPTAINS.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
THE SECRET

OF womanly health would be esteemed price
less by thousands of suffering women. Each
month sees them moaning in darkened room.
Al the best they endure pain every day. AT the
worst the pain becomes torment.
The secret OF womanly health is in keeping the
woulanly organism in a perfectly healthy state
This can be done by the use Of DR. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription. II regulates the periods, dries
deblitating drains, heals inflammation and ulcera-
ton, and cures female weakness. II makes weak
women strong and sick women we'll
Women suffering from chronic forms of disease
are invited 10 consult DIR. Pierce by letter, free
All correspondence is held sacredly confidential
and womaniy condolences are guarded by strict
professional privacy. Address DIR. R. Y. Pierce,
Buffalo, ~. Y.
Accept no substitute for DIR. Perce's Favorite
Prescription. There is nothing else "just as good |"
for womanly ailments.
81 suffered for than years with female weakness
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Macdonald Co. Manitoba "I used Dr Perces Favoe Pre-
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am able 10 do all work do not know how
70 thank You enough for the kind advice have sent
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DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure biliousness.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
BETTER TINES At DAWSON.
THIS TEARS GOLD PRODUCT WORTH ABOUT
$50 O0n coo

Washington, Aug lice has gone down to two
cents pound, and rents promise be cheaper
says consul McCook in a report to the State De-
partment upon conditions AZ Dawson City. Alaska
Dawson he says. is improving rapidly. The gold
output the consul says, probably will fall short Of
the estimate made earlier in the year. and he he
heves S2oO00OO 10 be fair estimate of this years
product BY orders from the Canadian Govern
nent the whole country under it's Jurisdiction has
ueeh thrown open TO prospectors. no claims being
reserved TO- the Crown. as formerly. and the row
ATTY on the gross output of the mines has been re-
duced from 10 TO per cent
Mr.. MCCook says that good roads are ha5l,.
needed in the mining country OF Alaska and Tbe
government has started TO supply this need The
consul speaks OF enCoura gtng reports from Cha Dd
lar River. one hundred miles north OF Fort Yukon
from Charley River and other points
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08

ton existed among the bricklayer. unions which
was in favor OF Joining the board OF walking dele
gates. but the movement allowed to die out.
because did want TO get involved In any
sympathetic strikes. We have no antagonism
toward the unions in the board but believe that IL
unions worked in favor OF arbitration there
would be fewer strikes. The hosting engineers II
they a sympathetic strike. could tie up a
building. but did not hear that they have voted
TO strike in sympathy
II was stated yesterday that the hoisting engi-
neers have not taken any action yet regarding the
steel workers strike.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
BIG INcREAsE IN CUSTOMS RECEIPTS

Washington. Aug. IA statement prepared at the
Treasury Department shows that the amount OF
duties collected at the port of New-York during
July on passengers baggage was s70,i56 as against
1881 collected during July. 1900, when the number
of arriving passengers was over two thousand n
excess OF those arriving last month Since March
/ last, when the new regulations went into effect.
the amount OF collections has been s3ol. .ois. as
against $50. $50 collected during the corresponding
period last year.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
OF SLIGHT EFFECT IN cLEvELAND

Cleveland Ohio, Aug THE strike order issued
by President Shaffer will have littl. immediate ef
feet in Cleveland. The Steel Corporation owns
several mills in Newburg and along the lake shore
but up to this time the efforts organize the men
have not been successful At present the only
mills in which thorough organization has been
effected the hoop 1s-inch Pinch and 9-incb
mills called the Consolidated mills at Newburr
being mills of the American Steel ana Wire Com
pany. and the entire plant OF the Crescent Tin
Plate Company. In the steel mills about $50 men
viii he affected while at the Crescent mills about
800 men will respond to the order II Is said An
effort viii be made to organize the Lorain mills
the union men say.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
ENCKE'S COMET APPEARS.
SEEN AT NoRTHFIELD Bv PROFESSOR WILSON
On AUGUST 3

cambridge. Mass. Aug "A telegram has been
received at the Harvard College Observatory fror,
Professor II. G. Wilson at NorthheId stating that
he observed Encke's comet on August eot
p. m. Greenwich mean time. The right ascension
is hours. minutes. Is seconds; decIination plus
81 degrees. IS minutes. so seconds
The time given in the official announcement is the
astronomical time. which, reduced TO civil time
makes the discovery August s at 9 hours q min
utes and 1886 seconds. reckoned at Greenwich mean
time, or : hours. S minutes and 1886 seconds east
meridian time.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
TRoTTING AT ELKwooD PARK

Two days of sport are certain at ETkwood PARK
Long Branch. to-day and tomorrow the weather
having forced a postFonement. To-day there will
be the 2:2O trot 215 pace for 81 stake 30 pace
three-quarters mile running race, which has fifteen
entries. and mile and quarter hurdle race
Tomorrow GerGena. Lady Geraldine and a num-
Der or other horses will start IN the two HGo
stakes There viii also be 23O trot for 81 600 free
Tor all trot. 2.4 trOt. Red Bank Stake for hM
and a seven -eghths mile running race All Mon.
mouth County is interested IN local favorites
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
GOLF.
CLARK BEATS MORGAN FOR CooPERs.
TOWN CUP-PRUYN TAKES OTsEGo
TROPHY AND BARNES CAPTURES
THE CONSOLATION CUP.
IRY rELEGR,rH TO TIE rR1RrNr1

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TBIBCNE.I
Cooperstowr. N Y, Aug. THE seventh animal
open tournament Of the Otsego Coli Club was
brought 10 a close to-day after three days OF
spirited goIi The Cooperstown Cup the leading
trophy. was won by stephen c. Clark. who defeat
ed w Festus Morgan in a thirty-six hole final
match by up and 70 play. Morgan played a.
strong game in the morning breaking even With
Clark on the first nine holes and only being q
down at the end OF the first eighteen holes This
Is a remarkable showing especially as Clark
played the course in bogie figures. going out in s.
and returning in SO. Morgan showed signs OF IA
tlSue IN the afternoon ano fell Off in his snappy
style of playing Their cards were:
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
NAY BE ONE OF SHELTER ROBBERS.
SAN FRANCISCO POLICE ARREST \ MAN on sUs-
PICION

San Francisco. Aug. 1T was learned to-day
that the police have in custody a man who was
arrested on suspicion of being implicated in the
SeIby smelter robbery. in which $2SoOOO worth
of gold bullion was stolen. The name of the
prisoner is not known. and the police will give
no information.
President Rolston has offered $4,000 reward
for the capture of the robbers
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
"a. GoMPERs GoING no PITrsBURG.

Atlantic City. y. j. Aug. 7.-Presdent Gompers
OF the American Federation of Labor left this city
this morning for Washington. From there he is
going 10 Pittsburg Vice President Hayes of the
Federation said to-day that Mr. Gompers has made
no public statement whatever relative 10 the Fed
eraton's position the steel strike. "All alleged
Interviews Mr.. Hayes said. ARE untrue"
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
Nichols and Croker:
THE LONG BEACH HANDIcAP

In the handicap at the Long Beach links yes
terday for members OF the Long Beach Coli CLUB
A c. Rowland won IL Glass A. with score OF @.
while r. Morris came second at So In Class q
the winner ". Barton. with III c. Ames
was second at 40. The wOmen's match was Won
by Miss Qum5y. HaO rsturned score CT 20
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
STARTING UP THE MILLS.
PAINTER AND LINDSAY AND McUTcHEoN MILLS
To MAKE A BEGINNING.

To MAKE a BEGINNING.
Pittsburg Aug. Fires were lighted in the
Painter and Lindsay and McCutcheon hoop mills
tonight. The management says that two mills
will be put work the Painter plant and one
finishing mill at the Lindsay and McCutcheon mill.
The Clark hoop mill will start with four sets of
rolls in the morning, a gain Of The strikers
are excited, but say they viii not interfere. The
employees Of the Republic mill. South Side. Pitts
burg, which makes skelp for tubing and pipe. to-
night agreed TO remain at work. President Shaffer
viii address meetings OF Lafayette Lodge COM
posed Of employees who worked at the Clark mill;
slso the lodge OF worker at the Carnegie union
mills tomorrow evening
AT a meeting the Solth Side tonight a mum
Der Of employees Of Joness and Laughlinss said
that while they did not belong the union yet they
and a large percentage Of Jones's and Laughlin 5
men would quit II President Shaffer desired f.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
HARNESS RACING.
POUGHKEEPSIF MEETING OPENs-ru,o
FAVORITES wIN-CRESCEUs'S TILT
WITH FATHER TIME TO-DAY

Poughkeepsie. n V, Aug THE four d..
meeting OF the Hudson River Driving Pars -
citation opened to-day when tha trotting and pacipv
races postponed from yesterday were run or -rx
track was in excellent condition and good tira ~
made. but the attendance. owing TO the tbrAs.
ing weather. small Favorites won The So
and second races. In the fist. General sbas.N
simply played with the field and could have mas.
better time If pressed. In the 2:30 pacing "
Roy had keener competition. and faster tir,a my
suited The favortte in the 2:13 pace was Dtc,
See but better form landed ArmOreI a vf1,aDl Dlck
straight heats N0R N
Cresceus. who is to tomorrow IN haa. =,
record. led before the ErandStand ana - MS
a great ovation He is in fine condition s,S sven
owner George Ketcham. is hopeful thar ~ S nlS
do the trick Summaries: - VII
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
EENERAL OF MAJOR ALMY.

Washington. Aug. THE War Department is In
formed that the funeral OF Major William E. Ainy.
of the Porto Rico regiment, VIII take place in
Philadelphia next Monday and win be marked by
the usual military ceremony. A military escort Tor
the funeral probably will be supplied from Fort
Mott. Del
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
TO SUCCEED LORD HERSCHEL.
LORD PAUNcEForE MAY BE NAMED FOR JOINT
HIGH COMMISSION

Washington. Aug There are evidences tha, ~
case the negotiations for the resumption of the
work OF the joint high commission prove successfuI
the British Government may consider the advisabiI
ity OF naming Lord Pduncefote to succeed the late
Lord Herschel as head of the delegation renresent
Ing British and Canadian interests
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
INJUNCTION CASE DISMISSED.
DELAWARE. LAcKAwANNA AND WESTERN CAR
BUILDERS STRIKE LIKELY TO BE
SETTLED SOON.

Scranton. Penn. Aug. (SpeciaD.-on agreement
OF the attorneys for both sides the Injunction
brought by the Delaware. Lackawanna and West
Railroad against the striking builders was
formally dismissed by Judge Kelly to-day. set
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
MAY NOT LAST LONG.
OFFICIALS sATIsFIED-CLOsING OF GER
TAIN MILLS SAID TO SOLVE
DIFFICULT PROBLEM.

While there was TO change yesterday in the
policy Of the officials OF the United States steel
Corporation not to make public announcement
Of their plans regarding the steel strike 1t be-
came known in Wall Street that they were salts
fled with the situation. and believed that the
strike would not be greatly prolonged nor with
out its own compensation. Financial men close
TO the officials said yesterday that the strike
would enable the Steel Corporation to weed out
some plants that were undesirable. At the time
the corporation was organized. it was said, II
obliged 10 take over some properties which
were not regarded worth perpetuatlng II
the intention OF the corporation to discon-
tinue some of the plants, or consolidate them
with others but the officials at loss to
know how TO proceed without danger or proVoK-
ing dissatisfaction among the workers and per-
haps inviting litigation or adverse legislation.
The closing of many of the mills by the strike
II is declared by men who ought TO know. rio the
Steel CORPORATION of considerable embarrass-
ment and left it free to carry out its plans for
readjustment Of properties. 1t is doubtful II
several Of the mills which were closed by the
strike will be reopened. The corporation can
say that the mills were closed by the strikers
and it does not feel under obligations to reopen
them. The corporation will determine what mills
it prefers TO operate and. concentrate its forces
to keep those mills running.
4 report In wall street tnat was not CoA'Ae'-
dcted by the officials yesterday was that the
Steel Corporation has been trying to arrange
for the absorption Of the Shelby Steel Tube Com
pany on the basis of the exchange of two shares
OF Shelby for one of United States Steel The
Shelby is the most important tube company out
side the trust
steel stocks sold at the Stock Exchange yester-
day at the same prices which prevailed on Tues
day. They closed n shade higher than they
opened. and Wall Street operators said the ef-
feet Of the steel strike had been so thoroughly
discounted that they did not look for much de-
crease in the price Of the stocks.
Dividends on over S500000000 of preferred
stock of the United States Steel Corporation
we're payable at the National City Bank yester-
day The dividends amounted to about SS9oO.-
600 and many of the coupons were presented
for payment. There some talk in the Street
about an impending assessment of 1919 per cent
the members Of the underwriting syndicate
that financed the corporation. but member or
the syndicate said it not thought there
would be any necessity for such call.
J. P. Morgan would not talk about the strike
situation yesterday. Police Inspector Brooks
paid brief visit to him. TO inquire, II was SAID,
if there was need for better police protection OF
his office in view of some Of the reports about
the drunken man who was turned away from the
office on Tuesday. After Inspector Brooks left
the office he asked if his visit had any sig
nificance, and he replied: 1t about per
sonal matter Of no interest 20 the public
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
NICHOLS AND CROKER WIN.

An interesting four ball match was played on the
Deal links yesterday between Bernard Nichols and
Frank H Croker and c. II. MUrphey and Willie
Norton. Nichols and Croker won by up and !
to play. The cards:
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
NoTEs OF THE LINKS

In preparation for the amateur golf champion
ship, 10 be held 1T Atlantic City. Septembe 70
IT, the Atlantic CiIy Country Club has appointed
Milton c. Work chairman of the 70 ornament com
mittee TO take ,harge OF the necessary arrange
nents. Associated with Mr.. Work this com
mittee viii be j. Haines LiDpencOtt. William u
McCawley Charles VI. Lewis. Walter z Edge. EMS
A Ballard. George u. Fowle and Frederick Hens
lev The club will extend the privileges OF IT'S ciu0
house and course TO all intending competitors @ 70.
one week preceding the tournament, ana tne CV a-
nnittee will arrange for hotel accommodations i'-
those who desire il 70 do So
The Englewood golf team has arranged 70 Ns'-
Tuxedo Park on SATURDAY. for match with 'l7
Tuxedo team No arrangements have been ma~9
for renewal Of the match between EngleWsScn VOL
and Dyker Meadow. which was 10 nave tsAe sI
place last week. and both sides regard the SOnIss
of. Another team match set for saturday Is Lnd Llh
between the Apawau1iS and Fairfield cIups, NhiS-
will be played at Greenwich Conn
De Witt Smith has offered handsome silver oul
for series Of weekly handicaps for men az u1s
Mahopac Golf Club. while A. e See has presence
a cup for a similar contest for women Home am
home team matches have also been arranged W. A.
Mahopac August "a and the second at beoi'
on September Z
ourth
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08

The Otseso Cup final played between =
Pruyne. Albany Country Club. and ". c. Flan-
ders. Harbor Hill. and was won by the former.
who took the lead az the second hole and main
tained IL throughout, leading by s up at the turn
and winning at the fifteenth hole by up and TO
play. The cards We're.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
THE STEEL HOOP coMPANY's ATTITUDE

Youngstown. Ohio. Aug. THE following state
ment of the position OF the American Steel Hoop
Company was authorized to-day by Milton Coombs,
superintendent of the companys mills in this dis
trict:
The American Steel Hoop Company IS ready to
sign the scale with the Amalgamated Associat ton
on the terms which We agreed upon and accepted
long before the Republic Steel and Iron Company
did. How long this proposition will remain open
cannot say. The company has no further PROPOSE
ton 10 make ] have instructions from the
company in regard starting the mills If the
Amalgamated sign the scale the plants Will
all be lighted without delay.
no strike is expected at the Ohio plant OF the
National Steel Company. where three thousand
men are employed. at the Youngstown works OF
the National Tube Company The neil at these
plants have organization far Is known.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08
MANUFACTURERS NOT ALARMED
COMMENTS ON PRESIDENT sHAFFER,s sTR,Kp
OPnEp

Flttsourg. Aug. THE steel manufacturers
generally do not view the strike order with
alarm- One prominent manufacturer said that
ne was sorry that President Shaffer had taken
'he step He said he felt sorry for the men ,but
DeheVed the strike would speedily end. and that
al It's conclusion there would be no AmaIea-
mated Association 10 worry the manufacturers
In the future. He said that there was no tension
IN the mills on the part OF the company
Another said II would be a fight to A finish and
ne ala not think the negotiations would be re-
opened. In the National Steel Company" he
continued. Il do not expect them to close anv
mills expect the Bessemer plant and rolling
mills at Newcastle and Mingo Junction. At
Newcastle they will make 1000 men idle and
at Mingo Junction about 800 They can prob
ably throw into idleness between l5 600 and
10000 men. chiefly at Chicago. Joliet and Mil
waukee. ] do not think they can get out more
than 20 per cent OF the thirty thousand men OF
the National Tube Company"
Another manufacturer said that his only fear
was the customary sympathy of workingmen
Tor Worklngmen. He said that in a strike of
such proportions and for such a cause no one
can tell the outcome until the strike order Is
actually effective. He feared the strike would
be more extensive than any are now willing 10
admit.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08

GERMAN TROOPS DYING FROM FEVER.
TienTsin. Aug. There is great mortality
from malignant typhoid fever among the Ger
man troops re.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08

BRICKLAYERS WILL NOT STRIKE
THEY syMPATHIZE WITH THE STEEL STRIKERS
But WILL KEEP THEIR AGREEMENT WITH
TiiD MASON BUILDERS.
The brickayers unions. IL stated Yesterday
DO not intend 10 join in sympathetic strikes of
the building trades which may be ordered on be-
half Of the striking steel workers. William Klein
ex-president OF the Journeymen Bricklayers' and
Masons International Union and a member of the
arbitration board OF the New-York bricklayers'
unions. said yesterday:
The bricklayers unions cannot strike without
violating agreement made with the Mason
Builders Association. While they may sympathize
with the striking steel workers they will vio-
late this agreement by striking in sympathy. An
agreement TO the same effect has been made yearly
for fifteen years and during all that time we ma We
nae no sympathetic strikes. Some time ago fac
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08

For other sports see fourth pase)
New-York tribune., 1901-08-08

In the final round for the consolation cup c. W.
Barnes, OF the ST Andrews Golf Club OF TOnkers.
had matters pretty much his way. he was
up on +. Nj. COrse at the turn. and handiy
az the fifteenth hole by up and 10 play. Their
cards were:
G. ". Barnes Andrews
Out -.-..----..--....-.4 6 5-9
In ---..-..............S 5 5 6-49ae
F NJ. Corse. Otsego:
Out OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES : s so
In -.--...--...-..--.-.3 s s 5-42-9i
The handicap. which lasted throughout the day.
was won by A Bourne. OF 81. Paul's School, Con
low: