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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-08-19
MINERS TO STRIKE
Maryland Men Will Resist Reduc-
tiOn of Pay.

Cumberland, Nd, Aug. 19.-It is expect
ed that the miners of the Continental Coal
company, one of the largest operators in
the Meyersdale field will strike to-day or
tomorrow. The company will serve no.
tice on the men that the rate will be re-
duced from So to so cents a ton for pick
mining. The men belong to the United
Mine Workers and are well organized. A
protracter struggle is expected. Meyers
dale and Georges Creek are in the same
district and the same mines are controlled
by Baltimore men and are included in
the proposed consolidation of the mines
OF the Meyersdale field Daniel Young of
Lonaconing, Nd, the district president of
the United Mine Workers, is expected
CT the scene to-day to direct the strike,
which may start the tying up of both the
Cumberland and the Meyersdale field,
which adjoin and have kindred interests.
The mine workers have had men working
in both fields organizing with the view
to a general strike Jan. l.
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enough non-union men to start the ten
inch mill have been secured

enough non-union men to start the ten
inch mill have been secured.
There was an exciting fight at Monessen
to-day. Large crowds filled the street and
the police were ordered to clear it. L..
Mcmahon, a strike sympathizer, refused
to move on. A lively but brief fight
ended in the arrest of Mcmahon. The
strikers did not expect the company to
bring men to the plant and they stand
ABOUT the streets staring at the columns
of smoke ascending from the stacks.
Militia COmlnaaders Threatened.
Dispatches from omerset, Pa, where
the second brigade cl the National Guard
of Pennsylvania is in camp, report that
anonymous letters have been received by
the regimental commanders containing
threats in connection with possible strike
duty by the soldiers. A fair sample is the
following:
Dear Sr-In case your command is called
upon to do duty against the steel strikers do
not forget that there are many laboring men
and union men in your regiments and watch
where you stand when you give the order
to fire.
The matter has been placed in the hands
of the United States postal authorities and
an investigation is said to be in progress.
AT meeting of the tin plate men en-
ployed at the Star works of the American
Tin Plate company held to-day, it was
decided not to work any plate except that
turned out by members of the Amalga-
mated association. 1t is supposed that
all lodges of the tin plate workers inter
national protective association are voting
on this question.
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Squadron Ordered to Sail

Nantucket, Mass, Aug. 19.-The North
Atlantic squadron has received orders to
sail tomorrow for Hampton Roads, All
preparations for the continuance Of the
maneuyers at this place have been eoun-
termanded and the vessels Of the squad
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all purposes and accounts requiring more
detail can await the mails. There is said
to be no press censorship. The extended
official reports, on reaching the depart
ment, used often to be given to the news
papers, and thus many things gained pub
licity which General Corbin doubtless be-
lieves could be as we'll kept war office
secret.
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H0NORING CERvERA
Secretary Long and HObson Favor
Loving Gun Presentation.

New York, Aug. 19.-Those at the head
of the movement which was started some
time ago to present a loving cup to Ad-
miral Cervera for his kindness to Lieu
tenant Hobson and his men while they
were prisoners at Santiago, express
themselves as much gratified with the
interest which has been taken in the mat
ter. Credit for starting the movement is
given to Arthur Bird, editor Of the Sid
ney, N. Y, Record. A. P. Clark of that
town says that testimonials are being re-
ceived constantly heartily favoring the
plan and that among these was a letter
from Secretary of the Navy John D. Long,
saying: II shall be glad to see testi-
monial Of his magnanimity given to Ad-
miral Cervera"
Lieutenant Hobson has asked to be al
lowed to head the list of subscribers.
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FIVE DEAD IN ALL
Another Victim of Falling Rock at
TamaracIx Mine.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Calumet, Mich, Aug 19.-Semnut Hy-
varinen, one of the Finlander trammers
injured inAthe recent Tamarack mine ac-
cident, died at the hospital of the mining
company. The number of men losing their
lives as result of the accident is now
five.
Peter Gregorich, an Austrian, 20 years
old, was shot yesterday at Lakeview.
He went out with three companions. When
Lakeview was reached the young men
began testing their skill in marksman-
ship by throwing their hats in the air
and shooting at them. bullet acci-
dentally entered Gregorichs leg near the
hip. The young man leaves relatives in
Austria.
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Lost---A Stockyard Crew
Special to The Journal.


Mno Nd Aug BE PenningtOn general trying
aoouts OF which new yard
finally
S kept = ' "Ne no
out
intended to
market on the to ofgureo
erson' 80 VIZ
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BAY VIEW CLOSING
Notice That the Mills VIII BE Shut
Up Indefinitely.

Milwaukee, Aug. 19.-The Illinois Steel
company to-day posted notice at the Bay
View plant reading as follows:
Owing to the deliberate action of the
Amalgamated association in violating it's
contract these mills will be closed indefinite
~. Employees are invited to call at the
Office and receive the wages due them.
Many of the strikers at Bay View have
decided to go camping in the country.
Several of the leaders expressed them
selves as being of the opinion that a
settlement between the Amalgamated AS
sociation and the steel trust would be
reached within a few days. There will
be no necessity Of picketing the mills
the men say, as no attempt will be made
to start the plant with nom union men.
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ron are already getting up steam, prepara-
tory to their departure.
While the exact reason for the change
of plans is not known, it is believed here
that the trouble in South America has
something to do with 1t. The vessels are
scheduled to be in Newport on Aug %,
and the camp here was to have remained
until Friday next.
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ACTS IN
JUDGE
MOVES
STEAD.

He stated conditions at Nome at some
length, pointing out the necessity for the
designation of some person to act as
judge during Judge Noyes' absence, and
asked the attorney general to designate
some person for the office. Mr.. Knox
had previously given the matter some
and concluded that under
the authority of the Alaskan act either Of
the other United States judges there
could act in the absence of Noyes, and
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Only just MarrIad

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 19-Walter G. Pres
ton and wife, who were lost in the wreck
were married in this city three weeks ago
and were well known here. Preston was
IN business in Omaha for many years be-
lore going to Seattle. His wife's parents
reside in this city.
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off. Private King and six other soldiers
fective fuse caused the accident. Cap
tain Van Dusen was in command Of the
battery.
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REOPEN AT JOLIET
RumOr That NOn-UniOn Men Will
Start Up the Mills.

Stnrt Up the Mills.
Joliet. H., Aug. ia rumor was in
circulation here to-day that steel mill
managers are preparing to start the mills
this week with the aid of resident. nom
union men.
An attempt to resume work at the
pressed steel car company's plant under
the ultimatum posted last week that
unless the strikers returned to-day the
plant will be closed indefinitely, was not
a success. Less than 100 out of 500
strikers reported These were put to work
on old work. Superintendent Pullman an
nounced that the strikers will be paid off
tomorrow, and if they still refuse to
return the mill will be closed.
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CANDIDATES
SCARED OFF
Work of Minnesota Primary
Law Illustrated.
EASY FOR MR.. TAWNEY
Several First District Aspirants
Changed Their Minds.
EASY FOR MR.. TAWNEY
GREER AND GRAY AMONG THEM
These, Like KnatVOId, Were Headed
or by the Enactment
of the Law.

From The Journal Bure0G, Room &S. Posa
Building. Washington.
Washington, Aug. 19.-By way Of illus
trating how the new primary law in Min
nesota has scared away prospective con-
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"BIKE" OVER NIAGARA

Chicago Man VIII Try to Ride over
Gable.
NesC York Sem Special Service
Niagara Falls, N. Y, Aug. 19.-George H.
Farrell Of Chicago, who is at present stop-
ping in Buffalo. was at Niagara Falls to-day.
making arrangements for stretching rope
cable across the gorge from cliff to cliff
between the cantilever and lower steel arch
bridges, his intention being to cross the gorge
on the rope while riding bicycle having
srooyed wheels. Farrell hopes to crosa fs
next Sunday.
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Peking. Aug. 19.-Emperor Kwang su
has 1ssueda decree postponing the return
of the court to Peking until Sept. be-
cause of reports by the provincial au-
thorities that the roads are impossible.
1t is believed, however, that the continu-
ance of the military occupation Of the
capital is the true reason for the post
ponement.
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Killed at Artillery Practice

Fort Riley, Kan. Aug. 19.-By the pre-
mature explosion of seven-ineh projec-
tile of the Sixteeth Battery field artil-
lery siege gun while at target practice to-
day.. Private Watson's head swas blown
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-08-19
SUGAR DOWN

Trust and Independent Companies
Knock OFF Ten Points.
New York, Aug 19-The American
Sugar Refining company, and all the inde-
pendent companies have reduced all
grades OF refined sugar ten points to the
basis OF 5.25 for standard granulated.
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RUSSES KEEP MOVING
NEW CHwANG BEING FORTIFIED
In Addition the Russians Are Push
ing Their Railroad to the
Korean Frontier.

London, Aug. 19.-The Russians, accord
ing to a special dispatch from Shanghai,
are beginning the fortifcation OF New
Chwang and are pushing the railroad TO
the Korean frontier.
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Quito, Ecuador--A force of Ecuadorean
troops is ready to invade Colombia and
battle is imminent near Pastro, just beyond
the Colombian frontier and about $50 miles
northeast of Quito.
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YACHT RACE OFF

Constitution and Columbia Not to
Race TIL Thursday.
Larchmont, N. Y, Aug 19-The Con-
stitution-Columbia race was called off
owing to a gale. The next race between
these yachts will be at Oyster bay next
Thursday under the auspices of the Sea-
Wanhaka club
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gressional candidates, here is a story
which is told by a first district man who
holds a place here in one of the depart
ments:
Archie Gray, Senator Knatvold, Allen j.
Greer, and one or two other prominent
first district republican have been think
| ing for several years that they would like
to succeed Mr.. Tawney, and last year they
practically decided, each for himself, and
without any collusion, that they would get
into the fight in 1902. Knatvold went so
far as to announce his intentions more or
less openly to his friends in each of the
ten counties making up the district. He
was full Of the idea when the legislature
met last January, and talked 1t pretty
freely until it was seen that a primary
election bill, including congressman, was
about to pass. Then he quit talking, and
shortly after the approval of the new law
said openly that he had changed his mind
and would not be q candidate When
pressed for a reason he said that the pri-
mary law would, in the first district, work
directly in the interest of Mr. Tawney,
and that it would be up hill work for any
new candidate.
Archie Gray went as far as Senator
Knatvold, it is said and was arranging his
law business on the basis OF a long vaca-
tion to cover the preconvention campaign.
After the enactment of the primary cleo
tion law he, too pulled out, saying that it
would now be practically out of the oues-
tion to prevent the denomination of Mr.
Tawney.
Obviously, under the old convention sys-
TEN both of these men would have been
candidates, and would have come to the
convention each with his county behind
him. Greer would have done the same
thing, and so would one and perhaps two
others. The result might have been dis
astrous for Mr.. Tawney, who at best
would have had the fight of his life. The
fact that all of the opposition candidates,
good men every one of them, have with
drawn leaving him clear field, is indi-
rectly high testimony to his ability and to
the satisfactory character of his work in
Washington for his district
PHILIPPINE One effect of General
Corbin's visit to the Phil
REPORTS ippines which is occasion
ing some comment here.
CUT. is the curtailment OF the
official reports cabled
from day to day Formerly General Mac
Arthur reported military operations pretty
fully, but now only the briefest department
routine comes in that way The change is
ascribed to the policy of retrenchment
which Genral Corbin announced, on start
ing for the islands, was one of the objects
of his trip. Affairs there have now so
quieted that the press dispatches with the
necessary routine reports, will answer
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he therefore designated Judge Wicker
sham Of the Eagle City district. Judge
Wtckersham is from Tacoma and, so far
as can be learned, has not been identified
with the Pacific coast ring that has been
trying to control affairs at Nome. l4ayor
Giese Is on his way back to Nome.
THE NEXT Secretary Gage, who has
been keeping closely in
CONTROLLER. touch with the president
at Canton, is inclined to
believe that the next controller of the
currency will be William B. Ridgley of
Chicago Letters Of Endorsement have
been sent the secretary of the treasury by
many prominent bankers and business
men OF Chicago and elsewhere, urging
Ridgley's appointment, and the secretary
has finally heard from Canton that the
president is disposed to appoint the
Illinois man. He Is indorsed by both
senators and it is understood the friends
Of Mr.. Dawes do not object. Mr.. Ridgley
is Senator Cullom's SON -law and is sec
retary of the Republic Iron Works. He
was formerly in the banking business in
Springfield.
HULL'S BUSI- The account given by the
Manila Times of the al
NESS IN THE legged conduct in the
Philippines Of John A. T.
PHILIPPINES. Hull of Des Moines, Iowa,
chairman Of the the house
committee Of military affairs, brought
some inquiries to the war department to-
day as to wether his trip was made at
government expense, and also whether it
related to official business or was avow-
edly in his private interest. According to
the records, Hull and his family received
free transportation to the philippines,
merely paying the dollar per diem per
capita which is assessed on all such pas
sengers for subsistence. On these terms
the war department is eagr to hav any
mmber of either house of congress make
the trip, as many have done during the
present season. The educational value of
visit to these Islands is such that the
administration has felt that, in the public
interests it could well afford the ex-
pense of transportation. This does not
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Kruger Threatens to Use Corsairs

Brussels Aug The
the
privsng plan intend oft
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BAY VIEW MEN STRIKE
This the Result of Unanimous
Decision.

Milwaukee, Aug. 19.-Bay View Lodge.
of the Amalgamated association, voted
unanimously to strike in sympathy with
their fellow craftsmen in the east The
strike is now on, as the resolution in
augurating the walk-out specifies that
there shall be no delay. The superin-
tendent of the Bay View mills stated that
the works would be closed indefinitely
1t is even strongly hinted that the mills
will never again be opened. Of the 400
men who were employed at the mills, PIG
belong to the Amalgamated association.
They are the tonnage men. Besides the
union men there were 200 other skilled
men employed. Employment was given to
1000 unskilled men.
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Mayor Giese Of Nome
concluded that he could
transact his business with
the attorney general by
mail, and he accordingly
wrote a letter from Wi
mona which reached the
dana r,nara] 1aFa CoAndn
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Captain Committed Suicide.

Some say that Captain Foote reached a
raft, but when he saw the extent of the
disaster jumped overheard. No accurate
list Of the dead will be available until the
arrival Of the purser on the steamer Far
rellon tomorrow George Mel. Brown,
executive agent of the Canadian Pacific
railway, after interviewing the officers
and passengers who returned, said:
'The purser is remaining in the north
attending to the finding of the passen-
gers. 1t is hard to give an. exact list
of those lost, but as 113 were
saved, the number lost must be very much
below the figures mentioned. In my opin-
ion, the loss Of life will not exceed
twenty"
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Pittsburg, Aug. 19.-Carnegie employees
in Duquesne have voted to join the strike.
1t is desired to get more of the skilled
men involved before going out.
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Chicago, Aug. 19.-"The Great Western
works of the American Tin Plate company
at Joliet never will be reopened." This
declaration was made by representative
of the combine located in Joliet. His
statement he said, was based on positive
Information.
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Passenger Steamer Islander Strikes an Iceberg
and Three Score or More Drown
on the Spot
Real Danger Not Appreciated by the Captain
Until It Was Too Late Passengers
We're Asleep.

Victoria, B. c., Aug. 19.-The steamer
islander, the crack passenger steamer
OF the Alaskan route, operated by the
Canadian Pacific Navigation company. of
this city, struck an iceberg off Douglas
island at o'clock on the morning of
Thursday last and went to the bottom,
carrying down from 68 to 80 persons in
Guiding passengers and members of the
crew.
Some OF the survivors arrived here last
evening by the steamer Queen. They
report that as the vessel went down her
boilers exploded, causing loss of many
who might have escaped.
Captain Foote was on the bridge when
the vessel struck and stayed there and
went down with his steamer.
Some of the Lost
Among the passengers lost on the Is
lander were:
Mrs. Ross, wife of the governor of the
Yukon territory; her child and niece; DR..
John Duncan of this city; w. G.. Preston
and bride of Seattle; P. Mills. Victoria !;
Keating and two sons, Los Angeles, Cal. !;
J. V. Douglas, Vancouver; Mrs. Phillips
and child, Seattle; Mr.. Fall, Victoria;
Mrs. Nicholson, wife of Captain Nicholson.
The members of the crew lost are:
? Captain Foote, George Allan, third en-
gineer; Horace Smith, second steward; /;
S. J. Pitts, cook; two Cinnamon, Buck
Hooder and Burk, oilers; two firemen,
Night Saloon Watchman Kendall, Joe
Bard, second pantryman; two walters, G.
Miller, barber; N. Law, M. P. Jock, porter,
and Moran, coal passer.
Additional Death List.
The following additional dead are re-
ported:
Hugh Porter, coal passer; NJ. Folk, sa-
loon man; Miss J. w. Mitch, Vancouver;
]. L. Blethen, Vancouver; Mrs. ]. L. Will
son, Seattle; A. Kendalls, night saloon
man; one coal passer, one waiter, name
unknown; Mrs. w. Smith, Vancouver.
There was $2750 in gold on the steam
er, 100000 Of which was carried by pas
sengers. H. H. Hart, who has spent six
teen years in the Klondike. lost $35, 900 in
dust.
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The steamer left Skagway in the even
ing of Wednesday last and was proceed
ing out Of Lynn canal when the collision
occurred. Most of the passengers and
the members of the crew who were in bed
wer rudely awakened by the shock. The
majority got out on deck in time to be
saved in the boats, which were quickly
manned, but large number went down in
their staterooms. Some of the survivors
arrived here last evening by the steamer
which passed over the scene Of the appall-
ing disaster on the following evening and
picked them up at Juneau, to which city
they had been taken.
The news came as terrible blow to the
citizens Of Victoria, many. of the best
being well known and having families in
this city, and was particularly sudden, as
the steamer had been expected and many
were awaiting her arrival when the Queen
came in with the news.
Death List Incomplete.
The officers and passengers who came
down were able to give but very incom-
plete list of the dead. All estimate the
loss Of life at about sixty-five and give
the greatest praise to the officers for the
manner in which they acted under the
most trying circumstances. The officers,
on the other hand, state that had the pas
sengers not rushed to the boats the loss
of life would have been very small, it, in
fact, any at all were lost.
The survivors were landed on Douglass
island and the mate was sent to Juneau
for help, the steamers Flossie and Lucy
responding and taking them to Juneau.
A small amount Of the gold on board was
saved The council of juneau promptly
secured Decker's hall, which was hastily
converted into lunchroom and resting
place, where the survivors could warm up
with hot coffee and suitable food. All
other assistance possible was also ex-
tended.
Word of the disaster reached TreadwelI
at $3.50 a. m. by party Of passengers
headed by the chief engineer, who walked
up the beach, a distance Of twenty five
miles, to appeal to the city for help. The
TreadweH steamers, Lucy and Jenniker
and the Juneau steamer Flossie promptly
responded.
The Flossie arrived in from the scene
of the wreck at II o'clock with her flag
at half-mast and six bodies on board,
and the surviving passengers. The de-
scription of the disaster by the survivors
is heart-rending. They say that the
Islander struck an iceberg and so severe
was the shock that every door was
jammed fast in the staterooms and the
Inflated passengers, numbering 107, and
the crew of seventy one, were forced to
break through the windows to reach. the
deck.
Simpsons story.
Steward Simpson lost ten in his depart
ment and his description of the wreck Is
clearly given. He was awakened by the
shock and could not get out Of his state
room until he broke out the window. He
reached the bridge, where the pilot, La
Blonde, was on watch, and, with the mate,
ordered out the lifeboat. The vessel was
then taking water fast and the chief en-
gineer reported the pumps unable to take
care OF the water. He also went below
with an ak, broke down the lower state
room doors, and stayed at this work until
the water forced him to go to the upper
deck.
By this time the ships boats were
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SimpsOn's story.

BY this time the ships boats were
AIDED and had got away and while the