Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-03
TELEaRAPHIo BRIEFS.

BUTTE. Mont. August S.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company yesterday took
charge of the wires that portion of the
Great Northern between Great Falls and
Butte. giving the company the, entire wire
system of the Great Northern wires for
commercial purposes.
GREAT FALLS. Mont. August 3-Phe
electrolytic smeiters of the Boston and
Montana Company of the Amalgamated
Copper Company closed down last night as
the result OF a strike of the smeltermen,
Following the refusal of Superintendent
Wheeler of the works to recognize COM
mittee OF the Mill and Smeltermen's Union,
which demanded that five discharged smell
termen be reinstated
SAN FRANCISCO. August IA third
strike took place on the United railroads
when the oilers. firemen and wipers struck
last night. Twenty-eight men walked out
ostensfbiy to enforce the demands for an
eight-hour day, but the real reason is said
to be that the oilers. wipers and firemen
are In sympathy with the striking electri-
clans and do not wish to work with the
non-union men.
ROCHESTER,. N. Y, August 3-The
American Association of Retail jewelers.
opened its convention in this city today
The object Of the convention will be to re-
organize the association and to form strong
er organizations in all the states and Cities
BLOCK ISLAND. r.. l.. August 3-The
work Of salvage on the United States collier
Nero, which Is stranded near the southeast
light. was resumed today. 1t was found
that in order to float the craft 1t would be
necessary to throw all the cargo overheard
YORK, England, August 3-The British
Association for the Advancement of Science
today decided to meet at Winnipeg In 19e9
FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON, Indian
apolis. Ind. August Brig. Gen. c. F.
Humphrey. Quartermaster general OF the
United States army. and Brig. Gen. Frank
lin Bell chief OF stan, are here to inspect
the camp. Both officers have been inspect
ing western forts. They will leave for
Washington as soon as their work is done.
LONDON, August 3.-Sir Sidney Kelley
waterlow, who was lord mayor of London
1ST2-3. is dead He was born In 1892.
PHILADELPHIA. August 8-Pursuant
to instructions from headquarters at New
York, the photographers In this city. who
are members of the photographers Inter-
national Protective and Beneficial Asso-
citation, today went on strike to enforce
their demands for an eight-hour working
day. Only six establishments are affected
by the strike. which Involves several hum
dred workmen.
RICHMOND. Va. August 3.-william E.
Wficher. was hanged at Lexington today
for the murder of Emery J. Smith In Au-
gust last. Death was instantaneous
P1TTSBURG, Pa. August 3-Three
trainmen were killed today In a freight
wreck on the Buffalo. Rochester and Pitts
burg railroad near Harmony, Pa The ac-
cident was caused by the train running
into an open switch.
LONDON, August Sit was officially an
nounced today that King Edward and EN-
peror William will meet at Friedrfchskron
Castle. near Homburg. Germany. August To-
LONDON, August S.-News was received
here today Of the death OF Herbert East
wick Compton. the novelist. bsographer and
committed suicide at sea while on his way
to the Island OF Madeira. He waa born In
1853