The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 18, 1901, Page 1

VOLUME LXXXIX—NO. 139. SAN FRANCISCO, THURSDAY, PASSENGER ASSOCIATION FIXING BlG STRIKE TREMBLES IN THE BALANGE Amalgamated Workers May Soon Begin Their Battle. Representatives of Billion- Dollar Trust Seek a Settlement. Meanwhile There Is a Prospect of a Clash if the Men Return to Work at McKessport. TSBURG, April 17.—The threatened the Amalgamated As- employes in the organized he American Sheet Steel Com- and subsequently of all the organ- ssoclation In the mills Steel Corporation nce to-night. On the T. J. Shaffer is rity of the mem- e ad and the dis- trict presidents and trustees, who were in On the other hand there new movement toward conciliation tior rich may end the en- Pittsburg to-morrow to New York to be ad- powers, Shaffer said to-night ook for settlement is, better s time since the McKeesport He refused to explain this session all Gay ted Watson French, vice presi- e Republic Iron and Steel Com- Amalgamated headquarters y in relation to matters pertaining some of his own mills. He became in- 1e against the Sheet y and volunteered to do all his power to avert a struggle. lked to the advisory board for an hour, g conciliation and arbitration. Later, it is understood, Shaffer heard Colonel French at his home in re- ion to some action he hag taken. When Amalgamated president was asked to the nature of Colonel French's mes- sage he declared he had nothing to say would he ¢ that he had received 2 message. Possibility of a Scttlement. The session of the Amalgamated execu- tives to-day took no action on the presi- dent’s proposed resolution giving him power to call but the men of the Sheet Company, and subsequently, as he the men of the new Morgan This-is accounted for by the nce of Vice Presidents John F. Ward hio, and John Chappell of New- The meeting adjourned until when these officials te: t na ny St Pa row morning, the session to-day was taken ce with John Jarrett, the bureau of the Sheet Steel Tett contended that the men ieir agreement of a year greed to remain at conditions then existing, their joining issues The Amalgamated serting that their on was not a viola- of the agreement. The original agree- ment will probably arrive to-morrow from New York and will be further discussed by. the board and Jarrett. The nature of this agreement consumed in argument much of the time of the ses- sions, and on it hinges largely a remote possibllity of settlement without further concession by*the sheet company or a testing of strength of the new combina- tion of capital and President Shaffer's as- sociation of the combined skilled men. John Jarrett ajso asserted in the meeting and out of it that the company had made ab: y no effort to displace the men on strike at McKeesport. While the com- pany is anxious to run the mill, it is now seriously working on the line of concilia- tion. He said: What Shaffer ay Do. “It was explained in the meeting that as | soon as the resolution was passed giving Shaffer all power in the matter he would address to the healis of all the constituent concerns of the United States Steel Cor- poration & letter advising them of the authority vested in him and fixing a date when all these men will be called to strike in the event that the sheet steel company has not been forced to settle. Such a communication, in the event of the reso- lution passing, is also to go t0 ex-Judge E. H. Gary, chairman, and Charles M. Schwab, president of the United States Steel Corporation.” A canvass of all parties to the disputes indicates that the declaration of a strike will not take place for several days. The effort at conciliation to be made to-mor- row will be followed by others. that will take time. At McKeespart to-night, while the strik- ers are zlert and ready to meet any new move that may be made by the company, nothing résembling disorder has occurred. The crucia] test of the men’s determina- tion to continue alleglance to the Amal- gamated Association will come in the morning at 7 o'clock, at which time all employes of the company have been noti- fied to report or consider themselves dis- charged. The 1% knoblers who struck vesterday met to-day and agreed to re- He | APRIL_ 18, 1901. RATES TO COAST CONVEN y - . A RBAHArAr, ) e HARSHIPS WIL " BIE GREETING |Naval Vessels Ordered to Remain at This Port. | | President Decides to Occupy | Scott Residence While Here. | Special Dispatch to The Call. | CALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, | W., WASHINGTON, April 17.—Naval hon- | ors are to be accorded the President and| | his Cabinet when they arrive at San | Francisco on their transcontinental trip. | Becretary Long has instructed Rear Ad- miral Casey, commander in chief of the Pacific station, to assemble his vessels at | San Francisco early in May and to re- main there until further orders. The ships that will be reviewed by the Presi- members of the Cabinet will be the bat- tleships’ Wisconsin and Iowa, the cruiser Philadelphia and the torpedo-boat Farra- gut. The Wisconsin will certainly not go to the Asiatic station’ until ‘after the San Francisco -ceremonies, and it is possible she may not go at all. The General Pol- icy Bcard recently recommended that the | Wisconsin be sent to the Far East to take | the place of the Oregon, ordered home, | but the opinion now prevails among the officials of the Navy Department that the vessel should be retained under Admiral Casey’s command for the present at least. | In case of need it is pointed out that she could be readily dispatched to Manila. Slight modifications of the itinerary of the President's Western trip have been made. Sunday, June 2, was to have been spent at Sait Lake City, but it'is now understood that the day will be spent in Colorado, possibly at Glenwood Springs. The President and Mrs. McKinley have accepted the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Scott of San Francisco to oc- cupy the latter's home during their stay | in the Golden Gate City. One of the fea- | tures of the launching of the battleship | Ohio will be the presentation of a testi- monial to the President by the workmen of the Union Iron Works, where the Ohio | is building. A short time ago there was some slight conflict between the work- men and the company and fof a brief time it appeared to be possible that a strike, which would interfere with the launching of the ship, might occur, but the trouble was adjusted satisfactorily, and the workmen have entered so enthu- siastically into the spirit of the great | celebration which is to attend the launch- ing that they have arranged to present §7 | the President a testimonial upon their | own behalr. [ e e ) | main away from the mill, but will not de- cide whether or not to join the Amalga- mated Associavion unti} to-morrow, when | another meeting will be held. PITTSBURG, April 18—At 1 o’clock this morning a - dispatch from McKeesport says: Up to this hour nothing unusual has developed, but before daylight there | may be trouble. It is said the company has’ sufficient men to start the bar mill, and there are many strikers on the streets discussing the situation. It is rumored | that some of the men will attempt to re- sume work at 7 o’clock, and if this is at. | yent them going Into the x:xlu. dent and Secretary Long as well as other | W s CHINS D00 -~ MUST BE OPEN | The United States Seeks Greater Development of Trade. Britain and Japan to Support Uncle Sam in Treaty Revision. Special Dispatch to The Call. CALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, April 17.—The estab- | lishment of the principle of the ‘“open door” in a formal treaty between the powers and China will be earnestly pressed by this Government when nego- tiations in Peking In connection with the treaty of revision.occurs. In anticipation of a settlement of the | indemnity question Secretary Hay has sent a comprehensive instruction to Spe- cial Commissioner Rockhill concerning the attitude of the Uniicd States in relation to commercial .concessions which this Government believes China should grant the civilized world. The United States will not object to an Increase in customs duties, but it will advocate the abolition of the likin tax. Believing that it is to the interest of China as well as to the world that the empire should be more open to foreign trade Special Commis- sioner Rockhill will take measures for se- curing the freedom of transit for foreign | vessels on Chinese rivers: In the whole coursc of his negotiations, however, Rockhill will be guided by the policy of the President to insist upon the observance of the “open door” and preser- vation of the principle in future by its insertion in the treaty to be signed by China and the powers. Great Britain and Japan will support the proposals of the United States, and as the other powers in notes delivered to this Government two years ago agreed (o the principle it is hoped that not much difficulty will be encountered in obtaining general accept- ance. Rockhill advised the State Department to-day of the organization of a punitive expedition consisting of Germans and French. The destination of this expedi- tion is a place called Hsuia, and its osten- sible purpose is to scatter the troops of General Liu. It is the opinion of officiais that there is no need for any. further punitive operations. —_— MAY RENEW HOSTILITIES. LONDON, April 18.—The Standard pub- lishes the following dispatch from Tien- tsin: The report is confirmed that the Chinese have destroved a portion of the railway beyond Paotingfu. The Chinese assert that General Ma has resolved *to recommence hostilities, under the impres- sion that the alM€d commanders are pre- iangfu from the south, Hre S P14 1py 4 WL ey =3 g THE TRANSCONTINENTAL PASSENGER ASSOCIATION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. ROLDHOLOINGS HAL A BILLON Enormous Sum in .the Treasury of United States. Largest Amount Held by Any Financial Institution in the World. Special Dispatch to The Call. CALL BUREAU, 1408 G STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, April 17.—Gold hold- ings in the Treasury Department to-day amounted to the enormous sum of $500,- 278,506, ' of which $252,078959 was held against certificates in the hands of the outside public and $150,000,000 as a reserve against outstanding United States notes, the balance being free assets. This is the largest amount of gold now held by any single financia] institution, in the world, and it is the largest ever held by any institution with one exception, the Imperial Bank of Russia, which in Febru- ary, 1898, rdised its total holdings to $590,- 300,000. At present, however, the Russian bank holds only $311,500,000. The Bank of France now holds $472,271,000, its high rec- ord being $479,244,000, on the 4th of this month. Most of this gold is held against outstanding notes. The Bank of England holds $169,100,000 gold, and the record of its history was $245,500,000, in February, 1896. The present gold holdings of the Imperial Ba®k cf Germany are $130,000,000, and its total of gold and silver combined never ran above $222,500,000. The United States treasury gross gold i holdings have increased $76,429,000 within the past twelve months. In this month of | 1899 they barely exceeded $278,000,000, as against the $500,000,000 now held. On Feb- tempted the strikers will certainly pre- [paring to send an expedition against|ruary 10, 1896, they reached the low level of $42895e2. g alEAL MONEY AND DIGAPPEARS Towa Bank Official the Cause of Institution Closing. Fugitive Writes a Letter to a Friend Asking for Clemency. ST. PAUL, Minn., April 17.—A Sioux City special to the Dispatch says: The Lemars National Bank, at Lemars, Iowa, did not open this morning. Thomas F. Ward, vice president and manager of the institutioh, is a self-confessed embezzler to the amount of from $25000 to $30,000. He has also absconded. Ward departed Monday night, and yesterday Cashier Frank Koots received a letter from Ward beginning: “Dear Frank: I leave to-night for God Almighty knows where. The Board of Trade business has ruined me. Save me from' indictment if you can. I will pay back every cent I can.” The writer explained the finds from which he had been stealing to cover.his losses. . Cashier Koots, in the absence of advice, closed the doors, posting a notice that an examiner would be placed in charge. The officers of the bank are: ‘President, V. G. P. Maclagan, who is in Scotland; vice president, T. F. Ward, absconder; cashier, Frank Koots, the only officer in town; directors; J. J. Tierney and John Linden, both in Hot Springs, Ark. Other Lemars banks, the First Natlonal, German-American - and German State, learning last night that the Lemars Na- tional would not open to-day, sent to Sioux City for currency to withstand the run to-day. The Sioux City . clearing- house responded promptly, offering ample assistance. The defunct bank was organized a num- ber of years ago by William H. Dent, who represented Plymouth County in the State Legislature in 1595. He left the State after disposing of the institution, Ward coming from Primghar, Jowa, to be manager. The bank was capitalized for $100,000, and at the date of the last statement, February 15, showed $108,000 deposits. ‘Ward was a member of the Democratic State Central Committee from the Elev- enth Congressional District. The sad fea- ture of his case is that Mrs. Ward is dan- gerously ill at her home, having given birth to a child but a week ago. News of her husband’s disgrace is kept from her. € e ] Dixon Is Fined. LAWRENCE, Mass., April 17.—George Dixon, former lightweight champion box- er, who was arrested here last night for engaging in a Loxing exhibition, was de- clared guilty fn the local court this morning and a fine of $10 was imposed. OFFIGERS WILL ~ NOT BE SPARED War Department to In- vestigate the Manila Frauds. PO MacArthur Told. the Gov- ernment Requires Scan- dals Probed. fi e B R Special Dispatch to The Call. CALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, April 17.—A thorough investigation of the Manila frauds will be insisted upon by the War Department. There is no intention on the part of Sec- retary Root or any. of his assistants to shield any officer implicated from the con- sequences of illegal conduct. Major Gen- eral MacArthur has been informed of the desire of the department that the alleged frauds shall be probed to the bottom. In the meantime he has been directed to sub- mit a full report to the - department by | An answer Is_expected to-morrow | cable. and it is proposed by the department to make ‘it- piblic immediately, so that the country as well as the administration may know the truth. ' That there have been frauds at Manila officials' admit, but that frauds have at- tained such magnitude as reports from the Philippines indicate the authorities express doubt. An indication that the commissary department is not’ involved was shown by a dispatch received by Major George B. Davis tb-day from Col- onel Woodruff, chief commissary of the Philippines. Major Davis received $1000 from Evans & Co., and it was intimated that it was in’the nature ‘of a bribe. He cabled Colonel - Woodruff = immediately after the publication of the re- port asking it he should re- turn to Manila. The reply received to- day from Colonel Woodruff announced that there was no necessity for his return. Major Davis, who is in Washington on sick leave, declared to-day he had never received any bribe nor was one ever of- fered. He was seized with an attack of denigue fever while in Manila and his assistant, Captain J. C. Read, was in ac- tual charge of the commissary depot, fre- quently bringing him papers for his sig- nature. “On one occasion,” said Major Davis to- day, “ I received $1000 from Evans & Co. } for a large quantity of butter which had been condemned by a board of officers and which was sold at auction. Evans & Co. were the highest biders. The receipt of this money was duly credited on the com- missary books.” Davis further explained that Colonel Woodruff and he had difficulty in finding -adsfn}:tory quarters. They finally took ‘the Pitt house, but instead of the renfal being low they thought it rather high, but as nothing more suitable could be had they were compelled to occupy it. Commissary General Weston is satisfled that Colonel Woodruff is thoroughly honest and is not involved and this is also | the view of Secretary Root and other of- ficlals. -+ When the facts are available the War Department officials are confident that it will be shown that there have been no extensive frauds, but they assert that ‘whoever is implicated, no matter how high in rank, he will be punished. PRICE F1VE CENTS. TIONS EPIGCOPALIAN TOURISTS ARE ~ WELLTREATED ‘Fifty-Dolla.r Fare for the Round Trip From i Chicago. | Concession Is Made in Favor of Children With the Ep- worth Leaguers. Visitors to Buffalo Exposition to Be Assessed $60 to the Missouri and Back. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. DEL MONTE, April 17.—The members of the Transcontinental Passenger Asso- clation went to work with a will this | morning. The meeting was called to or- | der by Chairman Chariton shortly after |9 o'clock and with the exception of an | hour for luncheon the members remained | In session until 6 o'cleck this evening: J The first business brought up was ihe report of the committce on new member- | ship. It announced that the Burlington. | the Cedar Rapids and Northern, the Bur- | lington and Northwestern and the Keokuk | and Westgrn railways were anxious t) | join the association. These lines were | taken in and they will send delegates to | the next quarterly meeting. The commit- | tee reported that therc were several other | roads that were anxious to join and that | the organization would shortly be materi- ally strengthened. Much discussion followed regarding the expenses of the assoclation. Chairman | Charlton introduced a table of figures which assessed the roads pro rata. This was not taken kindly {o by some of ths members and it was 'aid over until the next meeting of the association. During | the interim correspondence will be opened and it 1s expected the problem will be easily adjusted. Episcopal Convention Rate. At the afternoon sesslun it was decided that the rate from Chicago to San Fran- cisco and return for the Episcopal con- vention, which is to be held in San Fran- cisco, shall be $30 for = first-class ticket. The rate from the Misscur! River will be $45 and from St. Louis and New Orleans $47 50. Tickets for this convention will be on sale east of Colorado from September | | I | | | | | | i 28 to 27. In Colorado and points west they may be purchased from Seotember 24 to 27. The Knights of Pythlas gathering, to take place in San Francisco in 1902, was considered, but nothing definite was de- cided, and the rate will be fixed at the | next quarterly meeting. It was decided, as ad inducement to got ‘Western people to visit the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo i1 June. July and September of this year, to make the fol- lowing rate: 360 for a first-class ticket to the Missouri River and return. To-morrow the following transportation questions will come up and probably rates will be made: The Grand Army encamp- ment at Cleveland, Ohio, in September of | this year; the Nationa! Irrigation -Con- | gress at Colorado Springs in July: tha | Trans-Mississippi Congress at Cripple Creek in July; the Travelers’ Protective Association in Portland, Ore., next year. Concessions to the Clergy. The clergy special rate was brought up to-day. A committee was appointed to learn what concessions other railway or- ganizations concede to clergymen. It will report at the next meeting. Children will be allowed half fare privi. leges in _traveling to the Epworth League convention in San Francisco; " that 1s, they will be charged only half of the re- duced fare. There is a great deal of discussion among the railroad mea as to the number of members of the Epwcrth League that will attend the convention. Some claim | that there will not be more than 5000 tick- ets sold; others say tbat up to a monta before the Christian Endeavorers’ convea- tion in San Francisco there were no indi. cations that more than 15,000 would be present, yet 29,000 tickets were sold. Some of the railroad men claim that the Ep- worth convention will be just as largely attended. | The association nas o many matters | still on the docket that it is more than | possible that the meeting will not end until late Friday night. WANTS WOMAN TO PAY FOR FANCY CIGARETTES | NEW YORK, April 17.—Mrs. Ella Me- | Pherson-Muir, who is the wife of Dr. Jo- | seph Muir and daughter of the late Sen- ator John B. McPherson of New Jersey, | and who is at present contesting her lats | mother’s will, involving an estate of | $5,000,000, was made defendant to-day in a suit for $47 for cigarettes supplied by a Broadway clgarette company. Lawyer Samuel I Ferguson brings the 1 action in the City Court against both Mrs. Muir and her husband. The complaint | states that at the request of the defend- | ant the plaintiff delivered Egyptian cigar- ettes on and between July 13 and August 14, 1509, amounting to $47; that, althcugh payment has been demanded, no part of the bill has been pald. The bill repre- sents in all 2100 cigarettes, which were made especially for Mrs. Muir, and were of Egyptian tobacco, gold tipped, with a reproduction of Mrs. Muir's signature on the wrapper. E