Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-04
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Bits by Wire Condensed for Our Bus,
Readers.

The Chicago meat packers, whose
union employees are out on strike
claim to be in better position than at
any time since the struggle began.
According 10 statement made by
Arthur Meckcr, general manager Of the
Armour Co., Monday night, the places
OF the old employees have been so
promptly filled that very few Of the
strikers will ever be able to get back
to their old places and those who do
will come back as individuals. Another
official of Armour & Co, said that the
packing houses We're doing nearly 80
per cent of their usual business.
The following men have been selected
by Chairman George c. Cortelyou, of
the Republican national committee to
serve on the executive committee dur
ing the coming campaign. with head
quarters divided equally between New
York and Chicago, four members being
allotted to each headquarters: Eastern
Northumberland York, Charles r.
Rrooker of Connecticut, p. y. Scott Of
West Virginia. Franklin Murphy Of
New Jersey. William l.. Ward of New
York. Western headquarters-Chica
LOwden of Illinois. r. p. Schneider of
Nebraska, David w. Mulvane of Kan
sAs. Directors of speakers bureau,
Western headquarters, James A. Taw-
ney of Minnesota.
The Panama Railroad Co.'S steamer
Yucatan, with Rear Admiral Walker,
president of the Panama canal COM
mission, and other members of the
commission aboard, arrived at Colon,
Tuesday. Soon after their arrival the
commissioners took train for Panama.
Vice President-elect Coral Of Mexico,
has been elected president of Mexico's
Young Mems Christian Association.
A hill introduced by Representative
Rogers F. Mcintosh, the only negro in
the Georgia Legislature, appropriating
$1,000 for the State Industrial College
for Negro Youths at Savannah, Ga,
was passed, Tuesday. by the House OF
Representatives. by a unanimous vote.
Thomas Taggart. chairman of the
Democratic national committee, arrived
in indianapolis, Monday evening. and
was given n public reception i'm Tom
linson hall by the Democrats Of that
city and county. Mr.. Taggart was met
at the station by 1000 people, composed
largely Of the members Of the Dem
ocratic clubs of indianapolis. At the
han We're gathered about 1000 people.
The speakers We're Mayor John w.
Holtzlnan, Mr.. Taggart and former
Senator charles A. Towne.
A dispatch from Kansas City says
that many Of the packing house strik-
ers applied for their old places Mon
day, ard most of them We're re-em-
ployed. The managers of the Armour
and Fowler plants say that they have
about the same number of men at work
as when the strike was declared.
Police Sergeant Wesley Reynolds. who
was shot, Sunday night. by Norman
4. Rupe, Waterman at Swift's plant.
died, Monday night. The police have
leen unable to find any evidence to
contradict Rupees story that the shoot
ing was accidental.
Preliminary arrangements for the
annual muster and play-out Of the
New England States Veteran Fire
mems League at Taunton. Mass.
August IA. We're made. Tuesday, at
meeting of the league in Taunton. The
invitation of the mayor of Taunton was
received and accepted and the muster
committee reported that the plly-out
expected that 80 tubs from different
cities will compete for the league
championship and prizes.