Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

SAN FRANCISCO. January 15.-The mer-
chants exchange has received a message
stating that the Pacific mail steamship Ba-
racouta is ashore at Corinto Nicaragua A
portion OF the cargo is being taken off by
lighters. and 1t is expected that the vessel
will be f1oated at the next high tide.
NORFOLK, Va, January 15.-The union
bolermakers OF Norfolk struck yesterday.
demanding an increase from $2.75 to s. per
day. with reduction from nine to eight
hours per day. Work is generally tied up,
but some nOn-union men are at work An
effort Is being made to get bollermakers
from Newport News and Baltimore to take
the places Of the strikers.
NORFOLK, Va, Januar y15.-Conferences
were held yesterday in an effort to bring
about an end to the strike of the plasterers
at work on the jamestown exposition
grounds. who demand an increase from
$3.50 to So per day. plus 20 cents fare.
and the bringing of their weekly wages to
their scaffolds about the grounds. Nothing
had been accomplished up to early this
afternoon, though semi-official report has
it that the strike will be Immediately ended
by compromise. with the contractors yield
ing as to increased pay. The work princi-
pally affected by the strike is on the War
Path" buildings.
CHICOPEE. Mass. January 15.-The en-
Company was closed yesterday, with the
exception Of the shipping room. because Of
strike of Polish employees. including spin
ners. weavers, carders and spoilers, who
went out last week to enforce demand
for an advance In wages.
legal struggle for possession of the $1,000
600 estate left by James A. Bailey, the cir
Gus proprietor. began before Surrogate Mil
lard here yesterday. Under Mr.. Bailey 8
Ruth Louise Bailey. who also is made sole
executrix. The instrument Is being con-
tested by Mr.. Baieys nieces, May Cor
don and Annie Robinson, both OF Detroit
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. January 25-The
eighteenth annual convention OF the United
Mine Workers OF America opened here to-
day. with 500 delegates from the bitumi-
nous districts OF the country and twenty
five delegates from the three districts Of
the anthracite field.
PITTsBURG, Pa. January BIB F.
Jones. IT,, president of the Jones & Laugh
lin Steel Company. called upon Coroner
Joseph G. Armstrong today relative to the
recent catastrophe at the Eliza furnaces.
Mr.. Jones stated to the coroner that Inc
books of the timekeeper had been checked
up, and that every man both on the day
and night shifts had been accounted for.
RICHMOND Va. January 15-Tre Ad-
ans and Southern Express companies have
agreed with the corporation commission to
reduce rates in Virginia from to . per
cent, and even more in some cases, pro-
vided the United States Express Company
will come into the arrangement.
LOS ANGELES, Cal, January 15.-The
list of San Francisco refugees dependent
upon the Los Angeles citizens relief fund
is as large as it ever has been. Capt. F. Ed
ward Gray. secretary of the relief commits
sion, says he Is puzzled to know when the
stream of refugees will end" About 5000
a month still Is being spent to relieve the
necessities Of the refugees.
NORFOLK, Va. January 15-The wreck
ing steamer William Coley left here today
for the Carolina coast to make an effort to
float the stranded three-masted schooner j.
r. Snow, ashore three miles south OF the
Portsmouth hfe-saving station and twenty
five miles south Of Hatteras. and which
struck yesterday while bound from New
York to Miami. Fla, with general cargo
OF merchandise.
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. January Is. - A
strike affecting about 400 boiler makers
in this city, Niles and New Castle, was
called today. The men, who are members
of the Boiler Makers and Iron Ship Build
of America, ask recognition OF the
union; an advance in wages ranging from
five to fifteen cents per day, and a shorten
ing of the workday from nine to eight
hours
S11SAIO, january lO.-lle establish
ment Of a branch Of the National Civic
Federation in Chicago was decided upon
definitely at conference yesterday, pre-
sided over by Franklin MacVeagh. who
was chairman of the labor meeting last
Saturday night at Mrs Potter Palmer's
residence.
GALVESTON, Tex, January l5-The
body Of Charles Coghian, the playwright
and actor. which has been lost since the
storm of September g. 1900, has been found
in its metal coffin on the mainland In an
Out-oftheway place.
SAN FRANCISCO. January 15-Prince
Aga Khan of India. descendant of one
of the Oldest and most distinguished fami-
lies OF Bombay, arrived here yesterday on
the Japanese steamer Hongkong The
prince is accompanied by several secreta-
ries. and has come to study American in
dustries.
CHICAGO, January HILARY A. Pack
er, proprietor of the Florida Perfume Com
pany. 142 West Madison street, was ar
rested by federal authorities yesterday on
the charge OF having used the mail to pro-
mote fraud. The arrest was made on COM
plant Of Joseph Decker Of New Orleans
Packer, i. Is claimed by the federal au-
thorities. advertised for agents to take
charge Of branch agencies at a monthly
salary of $500. Decker says he gave
Packer $500 as security. but failed to re-
ceive the appointment promised or any
other benefit. Packer tainted from excite
ment when taken before United States
Commissioner Foote. but was soon re-
vived