Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1904 — Page 2

WEEKLY REPUBLICAN. OEO. E. MARSHALL, Publisher. RENSSELAER, - - INDIANA.

VICTORY FOR MINERS.

IMPORTANT DECISION OF CONCILIATION BOARD. l’rccedent Established that Will Check Dischni „es of Workers Without Cause -Manila's Sew Water Supply is t?ixtccu Miles from tlie City. The mine conciliation board made history at its meeting in Wilkeslutrre, l’a. First, at the instance of the operators, the precedent was established that when operators discharge nten without fair cause or for n mistaken reason they shall pajr the discharged men 00 per cent of nil the wages they would have earned had they remained at work and shall immediately reinstate them when the conciliators tind the facts to be such, ns they did in the Coxe Brothers case. Second, and also at the instance of the operators, the cheek weighmnn dispute is likely to be referred to Judge Gray for a judicial ruling that shall be binding arid final on both parties to tho controversy. The tirst of these decisions will have a farreaching effect. It will make the operators more cautious about suspending or discharging employes, because, should the grievances of tho employes receive favorable consideration at tho hands of the board it means a penalty for the employers. Heretofore when employes were discharged or suspended they have had to secure work elsewhere.

STRIVING FOR PENNANTS, Standing of Clubs iu the Four Principal Leagues. The clubs of the National League now stand thus: W. L. W. L. New Y’ork.. .05 25 St. Louis 49 45 Chicago 55 30 Boston 3G 00 Cincinnati .. .50 39 Brooklyn ... .32 02 Pittsburg ...52 37 Philadelphia. 25 00 The table below shows how matters stand in the American League: W. L. W. L. New York.. .55 34 Cleveland ~..48 40 Boston 50 35 St. Louis. ... .35 50 Chicago T... .58 37 Detroit 35 54 Philadelphia. 51 39 Washington.. 20 09 Standings in the American Association are as follows: W. L. W. L. Columbus ...62 39 Minneapolis.. 49 50 St. Paul 03 41 Indianapolis. 48 55 Milwaukee . .58 43 Kansas City. .37 62 Louisville ...59 45 Toledo 31 72 The following is the standing of the clubs in the Western League: m L. w. L. Colo. Springs.s4 34 Des Moines.. .48 49 Denver .... .57 30 St. Joseph. .. .38 52 Omaha 49 40 Sioux City. . ..30 59 WATER SUPPLY FOR MANILA. Will Be Brought Sixteen Miles Through Pipe at $2,000,000 Cost. Major J. V. Case, city engineer of Manila, has laid before the Secretary of War and Col. Edwards, chief of the bureau of insular affairs, plans for the proposed water supply and sewerage system for Manila, which formed the subject of an extended conference at the War Department. The new water supply will be brought to Manila by gravity through a pipe line from the heights at the head of the Mariquina valley, a distance of sixteen miles, at a cost of $2,000.000. Would Be Nun} Takes Poison. Despondent because her parents in Vienna would not consent to her taking religious vows, Miss Kate Gograsher, 22 years of age, educated as a nurse in tlie best hospitals of Europe, attempted suicide in Cleveland by taking carbolic acid. Idaho Town Is Destroyed by Fire. Fire which broke out in the old Pacific Hotel destroyed the business part of Kendrick, Idaho, and many residences. Thirty-six business houses and twenty residences were burned. Loss $250,000. Negro Plank Is Kept Out. The West Virginia Democratic convention yielded to tlie wishes of Henry G. Davis, omitted the “white supremacy'’ plank from its platform and named a ticket. Maniac Attacks Comedian, A manLic attacked Eddie Foy, the comedian, on a train leaving New York and tried to strangle him, but was finally overpowered by trainmen after a sharp struggle. Death Ends Outing. Seven persons were drowned near Digby, N. S., in an effort to reach shore iu a small launch from a stranded yacht. Most of the dead were American tourists. Flour MUls Burn; Loss, SOO,OOO. In Spokane, Wash., fire burned the old C. & U. flouring mills, the pioneer plant of the city, with a loss of SOO,OOO. Insurance, $33,000. No Vurdainun Postoflice. Postmaster General Payne refused to call a postoflice in Mississippi Vardanian because lie said tlie Governor had insulted the President’s mother. Army Officers Transferred. General Frederick Funston lias been transferred to Chicago and Gen. Fred I). Grant to Now Y'ork by an army order issued at Washington. Man and Six Girls Drown. A man and seven little girls, while bathing near Alton, 111., were swept into the Mississippi river nnd drowned. Trading Stump* Are Legal. The law passed by tlie New York Legislature at Its last session regulating the issue of trailing stamps nnd attaching a penalty for violation of the act has been declared unconstitutional by Supreme Court Justice Nash. German Town To Burned. Three hundred and ten houses of a total of 000 at Illxfeld, Wnrteinberg, have been destroyed by fire. There were few fatalities, but many persona were injured by tailing walls while engaged In the work of rescue.

PROGRESS OF THE EASTERN WAR

The great military event of the last week was t,lie battle south of Tateheklao, between the forces of Oku and Kouropatkln. The Russian command-or-ln-chlef was present iu person. The Japanese pad strongly fortified Kaichou, which is 20 odd miles south of Tatcliekiao, both town lying on the railroad. Early in the morning the Japanese began to press forward from Kaichou. Tlielr advunce engaged in a severe skirmish with the Russian rear. The Muscovites gradually broke ground, their movements being accelerated by the Japanese artillery. In the afternoon the Japanese ceased to advance, and the troops on both sides rested on their arms. This fighting took place In Severe heat, many Russians succumbing to Bunstroke. The following day the fighting began again. The Russian batteries showed unexpected strength and accuracy and at one time gained a preponderance of lire over tho Japanese guns. This Is the first time such a thing has occurred during the war. Tho fighting continued all day, and was severe. At nightfall the Russians withdrew In good order to Haicheng. The Japanese made no effort to follow them up. The casualties were In the neighborhood of 1,000 on each side. The main Japanese attack In this battle was directed from the south by the forces under Gen. Oku, but the Takushan army lay Immediately east of the Russian position In such a way as to threaten the Russian left flank. The Muscovites did not know whence the attack would come. Gen. Kouropatkln in his report makes no reference to the presence of the Takushan army to his left, but Japanese reports ■peak of its presence, and a Russian newspaper correspondent present at the fight says that the Russian general was befooled In that he expected the main attack from the east and was surprised to have It delivered from the south. Shortly before the battle of Tatchekiao the Japs took Newchwang. At

present, therefore, the Russians at Haicheng and Liaoyang are In the center of the circle of which the Japs occupy an arc of 120 degrees to the east, south, and southwest by south. The main Japanese line is now about 60 miles long, whereas, a month ago, It was 150 miles long. The shortening has been accomplished by the steady pressing in of all parts of the Nipponese forces towards the center. Their

THE RAID FRUM VLADIVOSTOK.

advance has been steady, but gradual. They have lost no ground they have once gained. But seemingly If they had followed up their vlctorlea more vigorously they would have advanced more rapidly. Port Arthur la one of the most Impregnable placet In the world. It la believed to be defended by 80,000 troops and 12,000 soldier*. It if much stronger than was Plevna, which the

MAP OF THE THEATER OF WAR.

Russians failed to take from the Turks by storm; much stronger than Paris, which the Germans were forced to starve into surrender; stronger than Fredericksburg, where the Federals received inch a bloody repulse in their vain attempts to capture 1L Apparently a general attack at Port Arthur was delivered on Tuesday,

Wednesday and Thursday last. It Is known that the attack was not successful. The Russian flag yet flies over Port Arthur. From the fragmentary accounts which have reached the outer world, It seems probable that the bloodiest fighting of the war took place. Thousands, perhaps tens of thousands, of Japanese soldiers must have perished. Marshal Oyama, In .charge of the Port Arthur operations, is a type of the old time fighting man rather than of the modern, scientific soldier. He prefers force to finesse and assaults to approaches. He commanded the Japanese ten years ago when they took Port Arthur from the Chinese by direct attack. He probably Is anxious to achieve the unique reputation of capturing the same fortified place twice and from two different enemies. The presence of the Vladivostok Bqundron and the threat of tho Baltic squadron make It necessary for the Japanese to take Port Arthur quickly. Otherwise they may not take It at all. There are such ample provisions in the town that it cannot be taken quickly by starvation. It must be taken by storm, and It Is believed that Oyama plans to storm the place. It will be a wonderful feat of arms on the part of his soldiers if he succeeds. * There were several contradictory reports during the week about the Vladivostok squadron. The first stated that the raiders had been sighted off Izu province, 70 miles southwest of Toklo, ■teaming due south, pursued by four Japanese warships. The later and apparently more credible reports was to the effect that the Muscovite crulssrs had passed through the Tsugaru straits on their way home to Vladivostok. If this'Story be true the Russians hav# turned a- good trick by pulling off another raid, harmless to themselvss—that is, unless England exacts rspsra-

FIELD MARSHAL OYAMA.

tion for the sinking of the Knight Commander —and costly to their enemies. It Is reckoned that, owing to fear of capture, 200,000 tons of shipping were held In Japan during the last week, at a loss of $7,500,000. Several Japanese ships also were destroyed. The raid was conducted with the consummate skill and daring of a John Paul Jones. The Russians have several times come near enough land to bo sighted. Each time they were discovered they were noted to be Bailing in a direction which would take them away from the place where they actually next turned up. The exploits of the Vladivostok fleet have been carried out by Vice Admiral Bezobrazoff. It Is fitting that he should do something to retrieve the disasters of Russia, for gossip declare* that these have been largely due to his namesake, the Spiritualist, who had such an extraordinary Influence ovei the Czar.

Work on the fortifications at Vladivostok Is being actively pushed. Gen. JOku’s capture of Tatchekiao Is shown to be due to a night battle and superior j Japanese strategy. A Japanese report received by the Washington legation gives the cost of the wur to date ns 576,000,000 yen. Eleven million dollars has been allowed by the Russian government for immediate improvements on the Siberian Railway. Russia has accepted the offer of the United States to exclude American poachers from tho waters of the Kornmander Islands. The slaking of the British steamei Knight Commander by the Russian fleet off Japan brings the United States close! to the war in the far East than at any time since fighting began. The report of the evacuation of Newchwang by the Russians was forwarded by Minister Conger from Pekin, nlthoujjh dispatches from Tien-tein state that th* Japanese have not occupied that place. Definite evacuation of Tatcheklao ii reported from Liaoyang, following a battle lasting fourteen hours. ThjS Japanese firing line is said to have been fifteen miles long and the conflict most desperate. Kuropatkin reports that the Japanes< have occupied Tatchekiao and a force ii advancing on Hai-Cheng. Commander-in-Chlef Oyama of the Japanese force! reports the occupation of Newchwang with n small force. The British government filed a protest

through its ambassador to Russia ani demands full reparation for the sinking of the Knight Commander off Toklo, i salat* of the British flag and tha fug protection of neutral shipping. The pro test contained a threat of further actio* If an apology waa not forthcoming.

War News in Brief.

VICK ADMIRAL, BEZOBRAZOFF.

THE CHICAGO STRIKE.

BOTH SIDES CLAIM TO HAVE THE ADVANTAGE. Packers- Say Plants Have Plenty of Men, While Strikers State that Everything Is Completely Tied Up—Police Break Up a Mob. The Stock Yards strike in Chicago has become almost a paper warfare between the meat packers and the butcher workmen. Statements have been given out by each side. The packers, declared they were making excellent progress In all plants and reported the total number of men employed. No figures were quoted for the Chicago establishments. In the union statement an appeal was made for higher wages fo,r sociological reasons. The child labor law was defended, and It was said a reduction in wages would have the effect of compelling a large part of the packing house workers to a*sk charity. Desertions Outunmber Recruits. In the Chicago plants the desertions outnumbered the recruits. The packers explained this by saying they were weeding out the inefficient men, of whom they received an oversupply from the employment agents. The loss in numbers, they said, was more than counterbalanced by the Increased skill of the workers who remained, nnd the output showed a slight gaiq. An improvement was noted in the operation of many departments. President Donnelly of the Butchers’ Union has*returned from his Western trip and talks hopefully of the outcome of the strike. “In South Omaha,” lie said, “I addressed two large open mass meetings Sunday and Monday. Wednesday at Kansas City there was a parade, and at Shawnee Turk 13,000 strikers and sympathizers, many of them commission men friendly to the union, gathered and I talked to them. There was great enthusiasm, and all through the West the strikers appeared satisfied and confident of winning. It was encouraging to me. “At the Kansas City meeting many of the non-union workmen were invited to quit work and joined us. No picketing is being done there and tho non-union men go back and forth unmolested. “The Western towns are as completely tied up as Chicago. Practically no work is being done.” Donnelly said the “meat trust” was surely being undermined by the independent dealers. He cited .the case of one big firm iu Kansas City, which he said was remodeling an old plant, abandoned when the “meat trust” was formed.

Packers Deny Plan for Peace. In a statement given out by the packers official denial of any plans l'or an immediate settlement of the strike was made. The statement, asserting progress was being made daily in the packing houses, follows: “Published reports of more conferences between the packers and labor leaders are unfounded and untrue. It la not difficult to guess their source and their motive. “Tlie progress being made at all plants is satisfactory to the packers. More men are being employed dally. All contracts and current orders are being filled and there Is a normal supply of beef, mutton and provisions at all points in the United States, and sales are being made at lower prices than before tlie strike commenced. “A careful and correct record of enrs shipped by tlie packers in one day from all points shows a total of 831 cars. This volume cau be better appreciated when it is stated that the shipments to market by the packers on this one day would make a solid train of refrigerator cars six nnd onethird miles long, which hardly bears out the extravagant claims of the strikers of a great reduction in output.” - The strike leaders have additional" Information that emissaries of the packers are at work in all directions offering skilled men inducements to break away. Pressure is still being brought upon their wives.

Mob and Police Clash. A mob of 3,000 persons clashed with the police one evening. The inob filled 47tli strept for five blocks, ns well as a number of intersecting streets. The disorder resulted when an attempt was made to escort five non-union machinists out of the Stock Ynrds. Bricks and other missiles were thrown by the rioters, shots were fired by the police, scores of rioters were clubbed, nnd olio policeman was severely injured. Repented charges were made by the police before the rioters were dispersed. Trolley cur crews were held responsible for the outbreuk, and Inspector Hunt asked the Chicago City Railway Company to discharge five conductors nnd four motormen of the 47th street line. The trouble began when the car crews refused to accept the five strike breakers as pussengors.' Twenty-eight of the rioters and a street car inotormnn were nrrested. Stockmen in the Texas Pnnhnndlc. south nnd west of Ouyinon, O. T., art complaining u good deal over the effects of the loco weed this summer. It is said that the loss of cattle is likely to he largo this year, as a result of the weed’* rapid growth. The will'Of Mis Bertha Marion Dolher, whose tragic death occurred at the Wnl-dorf-Astorln Hotel in New York, hns been filed for probate in San Francisco Most of her estate, valued at nearly #2,000,000, is given to her friend, Kite Marion Warren.

COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL

The advices received this week from special agents of the Interna-

New York.

tional Mercantile Agency at the leading trade centers of the country are, in the -brain, satisfactory. The spirit of optimism Is growing and confidence in a good fall and winter business increases from week to week. Current activity In the different Industrial lilies is not great, but it is better than it was a year ago, with the very wholesome Influence Of a faith in better—things. A decided renction has occurred in the movement of stocks, but this is uot due to any material change in business prospects. There has been good growing weather for the crops which are approaching harvest under continued improved conditions. Iu the spring wheat sections .of the northwest some 1 rust has been discovered which wKI reduce the yield. Harvesting is in progress In nearly all of the leading winter, tvheat States, and the results are better than farmers thought they would be two weeks ago. It is beginning to be believed, though, that the total yield will leave a small exportable surplus, and that the price of wheat and flour during tlie next twelve months will bo high.

R. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review of Chicago trade says: Tho week

ChiGago.

closes a month usually one of the dullest in business circles, and few important branches have shown activity exceeding or equal to that of a year ago. Stocks of general merchandise turoughout the interior experienced a satisfactory reduction and this encouraged Improved orders Iu the selection of full linos by country retailers. Local conditions, however, were not conducive to better than a normal consumption in necessities, due mainly to the accumulation of labor troubles, curtailed production and consequent diminished purchasing power of many wage-earners in voluntary idleness. The situation may bo slow in righting itself, yet indications are not lacking which present the outlook in a brighter aspect. Agricultural reports reflect successful harvesting thus far nnd the growing crops plenteous and rapidly maturing. Aside from the Interruption due to strikes the manufacturing industries show no especial change, except some effort to respond promptly to new demands involving increased output. This applies mostly In the manufacture of farm machinery, electric appliances, furniture and mill work. New building plans are more numerous than those a year ago and require considerable quantities of material, thus providing much work for producers. “Grain shipments, 3,1452135 bushels, are 10.7 per cent over those a year ago. Foreign buying remained narrow and the increased shipments are due to growing domestic requirements, stocks of flour being regarded in low condition. Compared with last SveeU’s*-clos-ing, prices advanced in wheat 3% cents a bushel, in oats 2% cents and in corn % cent. Receipts of live stock, 135,279 head, are barely one-half the total of same week fast year. Sheep values weakened 50 cents, but choice beeves held steady and heavy hogs advanced 25 cents a hundredweight. r

THE MARKETS

common to prime, $3.00 to $6.00; hogs, shipping grades, $4.00 to $5.50; Bheep, fair to choice, $2.75 to $4.00; wheat, No. 2 red, 93c to 97c; corn, No. 2,51 cto 52c; oats, standard, 82c to 33c; rye, No. 2,62 cto 04c; hay, timothy, $8.50 to $15.Q0; prairie, SO.OO to $11,50; butter, choice creamery, 16c to 17c; eggs, fresh, 14c to JCc; potatoes, 40c to 50c. Indianapolis—Cattle, shipping, $3.00 to $0.00; hogs, choice light, $4.00 to $5.40: sheep, common to prime, $2.50 to $3.50; wheat, No. 2,95 cto 90c; corn, No. 2 white, 50c to 52c; oats, No. 2 white, new, 32c to 33e. St. Louis—Cattle, $4.5® to $5.75; hogs, $4.00 to $5.40; sheep, $3.40 to $3.75; wheat, No. 2,93 cto 95c; «|<j|ru, No. 2, 50c to 51c; oats, No. 2,34 cto 35c; rye, No. 2,00 cto 08c. Cincinnati —Cattle, $4.44 to $5.23; hogs, $4.00 to $5.65; sheep, s2.©o to $3.75; wheat, No. 2 new, 97c to 98c; corn. No. 2 mixed, 51c to 53c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 39c to 40c; rye, No. 2,74 cto 70c. Detroit —Cattle, $3.50 to $5.50; hogs, $4.00 to $5.40; sheep, $2.50 to $3.75;, wheat, No. 2,98 cto 09c; com, No. 3 yellow, 52c to 54c; oats, No. 3 white, 41c to 43c; rye, No. 1,71 cto 72c. Milwaukee —Wheat, No. 2 northern, $1.02 to $1.04; com, No. 3,51 cto 53c; oats, No. 2 white, 41c to 42c; rye, No. 1, 6 ic to 68c; barley, No. 2,54 cio 55c; pork, mess, $12.97. Toledo—Wheat, No. 2 mixed, 92c to 94c; com, No. 2 mixed, 52c to 54c; oats. No. 2 mixed, 41c t# 420; rue, No. 2, 04c to 05c; clover seed, prime, $055. Buffalo —Cattle, choice shipping steers, $4.00 to $0.25; hogs, fair ta choice, $4.00 to $5.75; sheep, fair to choice, $3.50 to $4 .75; lambs, common to choice, $5.75 to $0.75.. New York—Cattle, $3.50 to *5.80; hogs, *4.00 to *6.00; sheep, $3.00 to *4.75; wheat, No. 2 red, *«M to *1.04; corn, No. 2,57 cto 58c: rtja, Nol a white, 46c to 46c; batter, creamery, lob to 17ct eggs, western, 17c to 20c.