Titusville Herald

              THE* TTttTSVIlXE" HERAU).
SEMI.WEEkLY KDITION"-PUBLISHEI3 TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.
FOBTY-FIRST YEAR.
TITUSVILLE. PA,. JlTLY 30, 190U
VOLUME XH NO. 131
THE PROBABLE TERAVS  f
I'.! OF SETTLEMENT.
Basis on Which Differences Between Manufacturers    and    Steel   Workers   May   Be
Compromised—Status of the Strike.
PITTSBURG, July 29.—The folowing that Mr. Bishop has been actively en-
terms of settereent df the strike and
the program for tomorrow come from
an authentic -source and can be relied
upon In all human probability as the
^outcome ot the meeting of the conferees:
Terms of Probable Settlement.
The Amalgamated association ' te to
•drop contention for tbe signing of a
scale for all mills.
All mills are to be "open mills m
the fullest sense of the term.
The company Ib to have tbe right to
place a non-union man in any plant
and keep him there.
In addition to the plants covered by
the expired scale lt is to be signed for
the following: W. Dewees Wood, of
MeKeesport; Painter Lindsay and MC-
•Cutcheon and Clarlc mills, Pittsburg,
and Monessen plants of the American
Steel Hoop  company. /
The question of making the Wellsville sheet plant and the Monessen
-tin plate plant directly covered by the
■scale is to be settled by the conferees.
The Amalgamated association ls to
have the privilege of organllng the
men in any of the plants.
Settlement program for tomorrow:
The executive committee of the Amalgamated association will meet at
headquarters at 10 o'clock in the morning and ls expeted to ratify the pro-
-visional terms outlined by the New
"York conference.
An informal meeting of conferees to
I -represent the   three   operating   companies in the joint conference   to be
"held at the same time.
Manfacturers' conferees of the last
meeting will be in readiness to meet
the Amalgamated men, possibly at the
Amalgamated headquarters in the Bis-
•sell block, in the afternoon, to sign
the t,cale.
'HOPE STRONG THAT
STRIKE WILL BE SETTLED.
Executive Committee of Amalgamated
Association Meets Today.
PITTSBURG, July 29."—Everybody
'Is on the qtti vive tonight In strike circles and the coming conference of the
leaders of the two contending forces
is looked forward to with mingled
hope and fear. Hope, however, predominates and peace is confidently ex-
fleeted tY the majority of those interested.
"The executive committee of the
Amalgamated association will meet in
the headquarters of the organization
sat 10 o'clock tomorrow morning or as
-soon thereafter as possible and take
-up the propositions of the United
States Steel corporation for a settlement of the steel workers' strike."
This statement was made today by
Secretary Williams of the Amalgamated association. Beyond this he declined to discuss the strike ln any
form. There was no change in the
position of the two contestants today.
Both sides held firmly to the plan of
watching each other. The offlclals of
•the Wood mill, of the American Sheet
Steel company, made no attempt to
start the plant aad indications pointed
-to their remaining inactive until.the
strike negotations are deeded one way
<or the other. The flrst report of the
-day, that the American Tin Plate company was making an effort to start the
Demmler   ,plant with   non-union men
gaged in bringing about the last con
ference between the strikers and the
steel trust and is among the most
gratified men over the results that
are at least promised.
One of the most apparent facts in
the status of the strike today was the
determination of the strikers to lose
no ground in their struggle while
peace negotiations are being eon-
ducted. It was explained that this
plan was absolutely necessary in order that the. position of the Amalgamated association should be Atroug
when the settlement takes place. Most
of the officials of the Amalgamated rs-
sociation expressed confidence that
the strike ls near an end.
News received from all points where
the strike ls In progress today was of
a reassuring nature. The strikers
claim to have more than held their
own ground since the strike began,
and since the opening of the campaign
they ctelm to have increased their
membership in MeKeesport alone to
over 1,600 men. Accessions to the
ranks of the Amalgamated association
also have been made hi Wellsville,
Pittsburgh Allegheny, Mingo Junction
and Riverside, W. Va., '^here one of
tbe National Tube company mills is
operated. With the American Steel
Hoop company the change has beea
one of the most sweeping. Before the
strike practically all but two of the
mills were non-union. At this time all
but one of the mills of this company
are union and are idle from the strike.
The situation of the American Tiifi
Plate company is well understood. All
of the mills of that company are working- under union rules excepting tho
Monessen mill. The story told of this
mills is that under the agreement
made at the time it was secured by
the trust the management of tbe plant
was to be left in the hands of the former offlclals for a period of five years.
This was done in 'order to prove the
value of the patent methods for producing tin plates there. This plant ls
still running as non-union, and while
thirty-six men have been discharged
from the plant for embracing union
principles, Manager Percy Donner
claims tbat the plant is running tall
and has not been affected by the strike
In the least The mill employs over
800 men in all departments and is one
of the best producers in the American
Tin Plate company's group of mills.
SEVEN MEN RETURNED TO WORK
Yesterday at Wellsville—Believed
Mills Will Be Started by Aug. 1.
PITTSBURG, July 29.—A telegram
from Wellsville tonight says:
"Seven men went to work today,
who were members of the Wellsville
lodge of the Amalgamated association,
making it possible for the American
Sheet Steel company to put on another crew on mill No. 4. This is the
only change in the strike situation
here today and things have been very
quiet."
The report from Youngstown, O.,
says:
"John F. Ward, vice president, and
Elias Jenkins, trustee of the Amalgamated association, were summoned to
Pittsburg today for a conference with
President Shaffer. So certain are the
officials here that the strike will be
settled within a few days that the fires
OKLAHOMALAND LOTTERY.
GREAT      ENTHUSIASM      CHARACTERIZED THB FIRST DAY'S
DRAWING.
THI CAPITAL PRIZE WINNERS.
The   Lucky Ones   Included Two   Women—Will Be Concluded by
Thursday.
" I mm"? tf/America" «hS^
pany have been lighted.   It is believed
srated, was afterward explained as be
ing a rumor that started from the fact
that tbe company had some men at
work repairing the plant, with the expectation that the strike will be settled shortly.
This was a busy day for President
Shaffer and the executive officials of
\the Amalgamated association. There
was a steady stream of callers from
early in the morning and innumerable
conferences bearing on the proposed
settlement of the strike. President
Shaffer was firm in his determination
not to talk on the strike situation until
After the meeting tomorrow or until a
-decision had been reached by the executive committee concerning tho
propositions of the United Stales
Steel corporation. It was \ Intimated,
however, that there wds a very strong
likelihood that the committee would
not adjourn tomorrow until they had
met with the manufacturers aad'formally discussed the settlement of the
strike. If this should be the case, actual peace te possible ln a short time.
Whatever points are to be discussed
are still known only to the officials of
the association, and the corporation.
Any reference to the points to be settled are therefore guess work.
Colonel G. Watson Stench and J. F.
Taylor of the Republic Iron and Steel
company had a lengthy conference
with President Shaffer, but the object
of their call was not made public, lt
was said, however, that it had no connection with the strike settlement, but
rather to the affairs of the Youngstown company. It was said that the
Republic company was In need of a
oumber of skilled men and in search
of them. After the visit of Colonel
French, Jos. Bishop, the secretary of
the Ohio board Mt arbitration went into conference with President Shaffer.
His visit was in connection with the
•bike and Us probable settlement.
What was said, however, was not divulged and will not be.   It is believed
that   the mills will
Aug. 1."
be   started   by
SUIT AGAINST INSURANCE COMPANIES.
A Pittaburg Firm Will Test Legality
of a Certain Clause.
PITTSBURG, July 29.—In common
pleas court No. 3 today the Stephen-
sons and Foster company entered suit
against seventy-three insurance companies to recover about $130,000 insurance. The suits are important, Inasmuch as the legality of the New
York and Pennsylvania clause ln the
policies will be decided. This clause
reads:     'i«r
"If a building fall, except as the result of fire, all insurance on the building or its contents shall cease."
The contention of the insurance companies on refusing to pay the insurance was that the building fell before
flre started and that it began to fall
ten hours previous to the time. The
Stephenson and Foster building
destroyed on February 4 with a
Of $250,000, and $130,000 insurance.
was
loss
Granted Strikers' Demands.
NBW YORK, July 29.—The Colllnge
& Nolan company, silk manufacturers
of Patersoh, N. J., have decided to
give their weavers, wbo have been on
strike, the wage schedule ot 1894
minus 16 per cent. These are the
terms demanded by the strikers. Tbe
weavers will resume work tomorrow
at this mill.
Declined the Nomination.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.. July 29—James
F. Grlnstead, who was nominated for
mayor of Louisville in the Republican
primary; of July, 16, announced today
that he would not accept the nomination, on account of. dissatisfaction at
the way the primary was conducted.
BL RENO, July 29—Oklahoma's great
land lottety was begun here in earnest
today and when the commissioners,
appointed by the Federal government,
adjourned the drawing for the day 1,-
000 of the choicest of tbe 13,000 160-
acre claims in the Kiowa-Comanche
country had heen awarded. The flrst
name drawn from tEe wheels was that
of Stephen A. Holcomb, of Paul's Val-
lev, I. T., for a homestead in the Bl
Reno district, and the second, Leonard
Lamb, of Augusta, O. T. These two
men select the two choicest claims in
this district The capital prize winners, however, proved to be James R.
Wood, of Weather Ford, O. T., whose
name was first to come trom the Law-
ton district wheel, and Miss Mattie H.
Beals, of Wichita, Kan., who drew the
second number in that district. They
will have the privilege of making (he
flrst fiHngs ln the Lawton district, and
will undoubtedly choose the two quarter sections adjoining that town.
These are considered fhe most valuable
in the territory and are, it is estimated, worth from $0,000 to $40,000
each.
The day has been one pf keen excitement, replete with Interesting
scenes. It Is estimated that tally 20,-
000 persons witnessed the drawing. The
immense throng was wrought up to the
highest pitch. The drawing of the
first name was followed by a mighty
shout
Bach succeeding winning for a time
was met with shouts of applause and
merriment. All was pleasantry. Bvery
man, though he did not draw a prize
from the wheel today, held steadfast
faith tbat tomorrow or the next day
will surely see him in the possession
of a slip reading him a title clear to
160 acres-of Oklahoma's land.
The crowds fairly exhausted themselves and when the close of the drawing for the day was announced at 6
o'clock, hundreds who had neither
eaten nor drank during the day, sank
to the ground where they stood from
sheer fatigue, or dragged themselves to
better places for rest or refreshment
booths uo town.
The day was remarkably free from'
quarrels, and general satisfaction with
the government method of disposing of
the land was felt.
It has been found that many hundred applicants have "repeated" and
that others have applications so illegible that they will be thrown out.
Over this much discord has resulted
and the outcome may be an appeal to
the courts.'
Th drawing had been set for 9
o'clock but the transferring of bundles
of envelopes holding the applications'
•from thb general receptacle Into the
wheels which was by lot, was so slow
that it was 10:50 before the first name
was drawn.
Twenty-five names were flrst drawn
from the Bl Rerio district and then an
equal number from the Lawton district When all was ready Ben Hey-
ler placed hte hand ln an aperture In
the Bl Reno wheel and, withdrawing
an envelope, handed IX to Colonel Dyer.
It was passed to the chief clerk, Ma-
coy, stamped and handed back to
Colonel Dyer. The commissioner
walked to the front of the platform,
raised hte hand for order and ln a
loud tone exclaimed:
"Stephen A. Holcomb, of Pauls Valley. I. T., dralws the first number."
The crowd yelled for three minutes,
apparently as much delighted as if
every man had drawn a prize.
Bnsejope No. 2 was quickly drawn
forfffcind Colonel Dyer again announced:
"Leonard Lamb, of Augusta, 0. T.,
born in Illinois."
In quick succession other envelopes
were drawn and as the names .were announced each one was greeted with-a
volley of cheers.
When twenty-flve names had been
taken from the Bl Reno district wheel,
attention was turned to that representing the Lawton district.
The first name brought out* for this
district was that of James R. Woods,
of Weatherford, O. T., and the crowd
again went wild. This meant that
Woods would be able to claim the
quarter section adjoining Lawton town,
one of the choicest in the entire
country.
The. second ticket was drawn and
Colonel Dyer cried out:
T have the pleasure to announce the
name of the first woman to draw a
prise—Mattie II. Beals, of Wichita.
Kan." •
Theh Colonel Dyer gave -her description as 28. years old and -five feet
three Inches in height, just the height
of Woods. Instantly the crowd caught
the humor of the situation and thousands of throats sent up the shout:
"They must get married."
The eighteenth winner in ths Law-
ton district was Minerva McClintock,
aged 25 years, of Oklahoma City. She
w'as married yesterday and by this act
forfeits her right to file her claim. She
might have chosen a claim near a
ec-tmty seat town worth several thousand dollars.
The drawing will be resumed tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock and it te believed will have been completed by
Thursday evening.
KING HUMBERT'8 TRAGIC DEATH.
Exercises     Commemorative    of     the
Event Held Throughout Italy.
ROMS, July 29.—The flrst anniversary of tbe tragic death of King Humbert (wbo was assassinated at Monsa,
near Milan, July 89 last by Gaetano
Bresci, an anarchist who was sentenced to life imprisonment and wbo
committed suicide by hanging himself
in his cell on May 23) is being celebrated today by commemorative services throughout Ita! . Rome is the center of the observaj ces and there are
100,000 visitors here on a pilgrimage to
the tomb of King Humbert in the Pantheon. In addition, members of the
royal family, senators and deputies
assembled at the capitol to take part
In the ceremonies. The weather was
fine and the streets crowded.
The ceremonies commenced at 7
o'clock ip ths morning when the king,
Queen Helena, Queen Margherita and
Queen Maria Ria (Dowager queen of
Portugs-vl and a'princess of the house
of Savoy), and the princess and princesses _Kt*A at the tomb of the late
king.. 'JPek ^oyal party afterwards attended mas-v- At 10 o'clock high mass
was celebrated In the pantheon, which
was imposingly decorated inside and
outside. Very conspicuous, ln the central edifice, stood a catafalque surmounted by the royal inslgna and surrounded by innumerable wax .tapers.
Detachments of royal cuirassiers were
posted about the building and other
troops cordoned the Pantheon square.
Representatives of the king, the
knights of the order of the Annunzitia,
the cabinet ministers, the diplomatic
corps, ths state and provincial authorities,, the senators and deputies and
many naval and military officers were
present at the high mass.
FIRST DAY OF THE
COLUMBUS RACE8.
Martha Marshall Wins the 2:14 Pace.
Other Events.
COLUMBUS, 0„ July 29,—The Columbus Grand Circuit race meeting
opened auspiciously at the driving
park this afternoon with fair weather,
a good crowd and some excellent racing. The 2:14 pace was the flrst race
on the program and thirteen side-
wheelers answered the bell. Martha
Marshall, driven by Andy McDowell,
was installed favorite at 25 to 20 for
the field. Captain Sphinx won the flrst
beat in a drive from Winfield Stratton
and Martha Marshall. The favorite
took the next two heats, pacing the
second in 2:0714, reducing her record
a full second. In the fourth and fifth
she cau sed'trouble while scoring and
got away~hadly each time, giving Nou-
amie and Shecan a chance for a heat
each. Only the four heat winners appeared for the sixth heat and Martha
Marshall stepped to the front at once
and kept her position to the wire,
though hard pressed by Shecan in the
The 2-28 trot was a disappointment.
In that it had only four starters.
Country Jay, who was second to Bleata
at both Detroit and Cleveland, was
looked upon as a sure winner. He sold
for $50 in the pools .to $25 for the field;
But May Allen, an Indianapolis mare,
took his measure, out-trotting bim and
winning three straight heats.
The last race was a gift to Dan
Patch, the handsome son of Old Joe
Patchen, who easily beat hts field and
was never forced to the top soeed.
UPROAR IN BRITISH
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Conservatives Cried "Divide" and Redmond Shouted "Police" and Was
Suspended.
LONDON. July 30—There was a wild
uproar in' the house of commons between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning at
the conclusion of the debate on the
taxation of agricultural property. The
conservatives interrupted Mr. Walton,
liberal. with cries ot "divide." William Redmond, on a point of order,
called the attention of the speakers to
the interruption, but the speaker ruled
tbat the point was not well taken.
Mr. Walton resumed, but quite in-
audiblv owing to the persistent cries
ot "divide."
Mr. Redmond shouted "police, police."
The speaker said the expression was
disorderly.
Mr. Redmond: "Why dont you
keep order?"
The speaker directed him to leave
the house and, named bim.
Mr. Balfour, the government leader,
moved Mr. Redmond's suspension, and
this was carried by a vote of 30 to 71.
Patrick O'Brien persisted In the same
point of order and was in turn named
and suspended.
The bill was adopted.
t    HAVE PERFECT SIGHT.
I
Between perfect sight and partial blindness are
many degrees of seeing. Modern science enables
me to give perfect vision to nearly all who
however imperfectly.
see,
NUSE,
Prescriptions  filled.
I  will replace broken  prescription
lenses accurately, quickly and reason-       Refracting Optician,
sbly. When in trouble with your
eyes come to me.
WESTERN OIL
ANDJSAS FIELDS.
BULLETIN    ISSUED BY    THE GEOLOGICAL   SURVEY.
PRODUCTIVE AREA WIDENING.
Review of Operations In the Beaumont
Field, Whioh Now Has 11 Producers. '
WA&nNGTON, July 29.—The "oil
and gas fields of the western interior
and of Texas are reported upon ln a
bulletin issued by the geological survey. The report says the productive
territory is being constantly extended,
as there ls an abundance of gas as
fuel and oil is proving a profitable resource. The principal fields of the
western interior is in Southeastern
Kansas and the northern part of Indian territory, although both gas and
oil in limited quantities have been
found as far north as Kansas City and
along the western border of Missouri.
The report says the coal measure
rocks of Iowa thus far have not proved
productive. The small flows of gas
there are sporadic and the exploitation
of that field has been attended with
considerable uncertainty and risk. According to the report tho Beaumont oil
has a gravity of 22 degrees baume;
has an asphalt base and contains a
considerable quantity of sulphur.
"Tests show," says ths report, "that
the percentage of light oils which it
contains ls very low and it is therefore
regarded as a fuel oil. The cluster of
wells at Beaumont which have
reached the oil deposits are four miles
south of the center of the town and
within a radius of a half mile from the
flrst discovery. Up to June 15 those
actually recognized as producers number llr"
Regarding present prospecting tn
the field, the report continues:
"The active drilling has been .nearly
all confined to the Spindle Top
Heights and thus far has developed a
field of limited extent Some of the
wells situated very n«jar to the producing territory are now proved to be
failures. This has caused a more conservative spirit among the operators
and the oil business Is beginning to be
conducted on a more careful basis.
The fact that the reservoir under Spindle Top Heights appears to bave only
a limited extent does not preclude the
possibility of finding oil in the same
general horizon in other places. Instead of a continuous field prospectors
should expect to find a number of
small fields occurring at wide.intervals."
WHALEBACKBARGE SUNK
COLLIDED    WITH    A    NORTHERN
LINE FREIGHT 8TEAMER.
TWO OF   THE    CREW    DROWNED.
Dense   Fog Whieh   Prevailed   at   ths
Time   Responsible   for   tM
Aooldent.
SAULT STB. MARIB, Mloh., July
89.—The whaleback barge Sagamore,
loaded with iron ore, was sunk in a
collision with the Northern line
freight steamer Northern Queen near
Point Iroquois today. Of the crew of
eight men two were drowned and one
is missing.   The dead are:
CAPTAIN B. JONES, master of the
Sagamore, lived in Henderson, N. T.
IRA IVES, cook on the Sagamore,
lived at Sackett's Harbor, N. Y.
The missing:
Burley Smith, seaman on the Sagamore, Uved at Woodsvllle, N. Y.
A dense fog covered the water at ths
time of the collision. The Sagamore
filled rapidly and soon went down. The
crew made a rush for* the Northern
Queen and five of them escaped to her
decks, all assistance being given by
the crew of the steamer. Tho North,
ern Queen sustained 'considerable
j damage about the bow. The Sagamore
Is reported to lie in twelve fathoms
of water.
RAINS   GENERAL IN
CADILLAC   WIN8   AGAIN.
Will Be Removed to Cleveland.
YOUNGSTOWN, O., July 28.—The
Youngstown plant of th tin can trust
will bs removed to Cleveland where it
will be operated in connection with
the plant there. The Ohio Oilcloth
company will resume operations on
Aug. 1, after being closed down while
passing into the handa of the trust
Elizabeth McCormick's Suicide.
NBW YORK, Juy 29.—Elizabeth McCormick, 28 years old, Is dead at ths
German hospital ln this city. She is
known to be a member of a Canadian
family, her father, it is said, being in
tho Canadian customs service. Her
sister te believed to be in a convent in
Boston and She left letters addressed
to a man ln St Dunston's college,
Charlottstown, P. E. Islands. At the
hospital she said that she had taken
a drug and traces of arsenical poisoning were found on the body. Miss McCormick came to this city about three
months ago, but 'recently was out of
employment and ln low spirits. Sho
was taken to the hospital from a
boarding house where she had a room.
Secretary Long's Order.
WASHINGTON, July   29.—Secretary
Long this morning issued the following
order:.
"All persons in the navy are strictly
enjoined to refrain from any public
statement concerning the subject matter ot the court of inquiry requested by
Rear Admiral W. S. Schley.
"John D. LONG,
I   jjrf _tJJ)rfyZ "Secretary."
Three   More  Races   Ordered by   the
Judges.
CHICAGO, July 29.—The Cadillac
won the seventh trial race today, beating the Illinois by one minute and five
seconds over a twenty-bne-mile course.
At the conclusion of the race the
judges announced that they considered
the results so far obtained indecsclslve
and ordered three more races. This
announcement was disagreeable to the
Detroit contingent who claimed the Cadillac had made the best showing and
was entitled to the honor*Of defending
the cup. J. C. Shaw, owner of the Cadillac, left for hte home tonight and lt
is not certain that he will sail any
more races. He has not, however, announced that he will not do so. The
race today was triangular,- seven miles
to a leg. The wind was due west,
shifting occasionally a point or two,
but steady for the most part During
the race it Mew at a twenty-mile rate.
Three boats were to start, but forty
seconds before the starting gun was
flred the mast of the Milwaukee broke
off short and the Cadillac and Illinois
wars left to compete. The former lead
throughout and it was a procession
over the course. Tha last leg was a
run to windward and on this, as has
been tha case in former races, tbe Illinois proved the better boat in windward work and gained steadily. The
official elapsed time was: Cadillac,
8:14; Illinois, 3:15:05.
THE   WEST.
** amms-a_mmms_am__m irfit^^
Not Heavy, But Fair for tha Summer
Time.
WASHNGTON, July 29—Official advices to the weather bureau are coo.
Urinative of the press reports of prevalence of rains over the corn belt
since last night, with cooler weather
than yesterday. During the past twenty-four hours rain has fallen very generally over that section, with soma
few exceptions, notably Southern
Ohio, Kentucky and Southeastern Nebraska. While not very heavy in
amount the rains are described officially as fair for summer time.
. ..__[    SUGAR LAKE, i#jl
July 29.  "
Edgar McDill is Just completing a
flne new barn.
H. B. Cutshall and little daughter
Leda accompanied by Mrs. S. S. Sikes
visited Mrs. CutshalTs father, Millar
Sllngluff of Adamsville, last week.
Miss Lottie Byham te slightly better
at present writing.
Ray Daniels returned to Cleveland
Friday after a month's visit among   j
his relatives and friends.
Warren J. McClelland, proprietor of*
the Sugar Lake Hotel, is doing a thriv- |
ing business.   This Is one of the finest
country, hotels in Crawford county.
Ed. Hoguc and family of Meadville, i|
are visiting Mr. Hogue's uncle, HenryiS
Hoffman, of this place.
B. A.  Hoffm«n, J.  P.,  spent » few
days  at  Cassidaga    Lake,    returning"
home yesterday.
The Baptist social In the New Bra
Temole last Thursday evening was
well patronzled and a good time was
enjoyed by all. Two male quartetts by
young men from Corry and a recitation
by Miss Simmons were received with
applause. The Clear Lake band ren- '
dered some good music.
J. I. Thompson is having a new
water wheel placed ln his grist mill.
It te the Triumph Model Turbine mads
by the Triumph Mfg. Co., of Springfield, O. When the wheel is placed lt
will be a big Improvement to the mill.
Harry C. Boyle and Miss Stella Brubaker of Gibson burg, O., will be married in that city today at high noon.
Mr. Boyle was a resident of Spartansburg two years ago and- the wishes of
his friends here and for a happyv and .
prosperous wedded fife.
Geo: Hoffman returned to Union City
last week.
To Raise a Defense Fund.
NBW YORK, July 29.—Resolutions
advocating the raising of half a million dollars, a defense fund and other
things, bearing on the steel and other
strikes, were discussed at a meeting
of the Central Federated union of New
York yesterday. The resolution will
be voted on next Saturday. They advocate also the retention of a lawyer,
who shall be paid '% sufficient fee to
be above the reach of temptation," and
who shall be called upon to attend to
cases hi court on behalf of organized
labor throughout the country.   .
Death sf An English Bishop.
LONDON. July 88.—The Right Rev.
Brooke Foss Wescott, bishop of Durham, is dead.   He was born in 1825.
To Be Dedicated Aug. 6.
BUFFALO, July 29.—New York
state's building at the Pan-American
exposition is to be opened formally oa
Tuesday, Aug. 6, with appropriate
ceremonies, which will take place at
the building in the morning. The New
York state building has been In use
for several weeks, but this occasion
will mark ita formal opening. Sept ■
18 will be New York day at the ex poaition. Governor Odell and other officials will be present
Without Foundation.
LONDON,   July 89.—Inquiry   made
by the Associated Press shows there ,
is   no foundation   for tbe rumor   pub- J
lished here by the Daily Express that
the United States ambassador, Joseph
EL Choate, had left London for Holland, not for a holiday, but at the invitation  ot Mr.  Kruger,  who  desires
him to act as a mediator In bringing
about a peace settlement.    With the
exception of a week-end visit to Susex,
Mr. Choate has not eft London. He returned here from Sussex today. J
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