The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 2, 1901, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1901. THIRD DAY OF THE STRIKE BRINGS A PROPHECY OF PEACE, ~ |PORTERS AND PACKERS SAY THEY POSSIBLE COAL FAMINE THE MOST SERIOUS PROBLEM OF THE STRIKE Merchants Expect Colliers to Arrive With Abundant Supply of Coal but Fear That Refusal of Stevedores and Team- sters to Handle Cargoes May Prevent It Reaching Patrons HE threatened coal famine 18 causing considerable uneasiness emong the merchants and manu- facturers. The leaders of the strike recognize the indispensabil- ity of coal and are concentrating their efforts to prevent its transportation from | the colliers to the wharves, or from the bunkers of the wholesale merchants to the factories. So great is the strike lead- ers’ desire to cause a scarcity of coal that permission has’ even been refused union factories to haul it for their own use. Every effort that was made yesterday by the merchants to remove coal from the colliers was successfully combated. Not a le longshoreman, except where the strongest police protection was af- forded, would work. The merchants state that the real fight in the coal controversy will not take place until next week. Then it is expected, if the strike continues, that | in some quarters the scarcity will be no- ticeable, and then, too, the big colliers frcm British Columbia are scheduled to arrive. The merchants fear not so much for private families, as it is belleved they can be easily cared for with the supply ch is now on hand; but in the case of the big factories, which consume thou- sands of tons each week, it is different. © dietetefefeteeiefesrioimfefetieirmliiiiviiieieiiiiieeiede e @ | STEAMSHIP SIERRR SAILS. Continued From Page One. Even {f the coal does arrive in great quantities, and even If ‘men are secured 1o unload it on the wharves, it Is feared that teamsters cannot be procured to haul |a sufficlent supply to the big factories. | Teamsters can, only be induced to work | when a strong police guard is offered, and already the entire available police force | is engaged In protecting drivers on trucks | and express wagons. The merchants are | at a loss to know where they will obtain protection for their coal carts. t was rumored when the possibility of a coal famine first became evident that it wasg the intention of the strikers to in- jure the cannerfes, But this rumor proved to be without foundation, as all the can- neries are equipped with oil furnaces and use pil entirely, The oll is transported to the city and in most instances to the doors of the factory on the cars, and no tie-up in that direction is expected in the immediate future. The report which was industriously; cir- culated yesterday to the effect that’ the merchants are preparing to seek the aid | of the Employers’ Assoclation in prevent- ing the coal famine was denied last night by John Rosenfeld. He sald the dealers | would depend on the supply now in their bunkers as long as possible and that they | | expected before it was exhausted to be iiblp to secure coal from the incoming col- ! Tiers. MERCHANTS ASK THE DRAYMEN Continued From Page One. who Lad assembled to wish them bon voyage. A number of Honolulu of whom wore a ‘lal” were red in a knot on the upper deck of ferra. As the shij gained headway Be®songs of their they started to sing t island home, accompanying the music by | & graceful waving of arms. The crowd on responded with vigorous hand- = Many Pessengers on Board. Those who sailed on the Sierra were: L. Anderson, J. C. Baird, Bowen, Miss E. Bowen, P. Boyd, O. W. Brasch, . E. Butler, ss Castle, Miss E. M. m, Miss L. K. Davison, Mrs. E£na, J. W. . Foster, E. S . Guinnane, Mr A H ladles, | | trouble. On the other hand, the federation agrees that any member who is employed in any capacity shall obey all orders given to him concerning the work to be per- formed. Should any difficulty arise be- tween the empioye and his employer, it is agreed that no lockout or strike shall re- sult until all parties in interest shall have done all in their power to adjust their dif- ficulties. Tnasmuch as the Mayor has given his as- could be adyanced for a speedy solution of the trouble, certain local merchants Sociation to treat with the striking team- sters with a view to securing a settle- | ment. While the matter has not been for- maily brought to the attention of the as- suciation as a body, it is known that some uf the directors favor the plan proposed. The only stumbling block that presents itself is the re-employment of all the |.striking teamsters. The draymen refuse . 'their assent to this condition, but they | say they are willing to take back all but 2 dozen or so of the men. If the federa- tion is willing to concede the right of the draymen to take back only such of 4he strikers as they may see fit to employ, it argued that the led. The members of the assoclation \hlhe sel 3 s themselves. Should erences with the asso- | eiation on a satisfactory basis the sym- pathetic strike of the City Front Federa- tion would be declared off. | _On the other hand, the members of the | federation say that to yield the privilege | to the draymen to {ake back only those of the strikers their judgment may dic- ni, | tate would virtually mean a confession J. F. Bacvertz, W rman, ‘4. B. Cogmbes, B: fies Fanny Lum- McWa Gerald rker, L aunders, C: iamson, H City of Sydney Tied Up. ¢ Sydney, which arrived ¥ g from Ci ral Americi inchored off the Mail dock and re- there for several hours. Her pas- of whom there were a large num- e on the tug Miller where she will there is very uring_ men to unload of the Dock Ander- ater front from the wharf _several times His flattering and he was usion_that the unload- ould be a mattergof cargo consists main- ¢ the Coptic, which is ., #3 progressing SUCCESS W oreed to t of the Mail steamers t a success as longshore- of the vessel have act equires herculean ef- take off their coats rientals, > to sail late this after- men. T and assist probably be 2 place on the water front is congested is at the teamster: to t n sile every minute. Until this 1 way there will be no Joad the City of Syd- mense 1 load Bark G. C. Tobey Clears. The first ng vessel to get out of the port with a non-union crew was the bark Gerard C. Tobey, which sailed yesterday morning, fully manned, for Honolulu. The crew of the brig Consuelo, which sailed Wednesday, refused to go out on the or- Ger of the City Front Federation and in corsequence her master had no difficulty in leaving. The Pacific Coast Steamship Company was unable to get the State of California, which was scheduled to sail to-day for San Diego and way ports, ready for sea. The passengers who had secured passage on the vessel were refunded their passage meney and most of them went south by rail. The officers of the steamship Cone- maugh, which is booked for a trip to Nome having a bard time getting for sea. The steamship gets aw 4 nia, Indiana and Ohio are working with them, but they have such a poor lot of longshoremen “that - they - accomplish but little. Conemaugh Still at Wharf. The ska Commercial Company made application -yeeterday to the City Front Federation for permission to get the load- ing of the Conemaugh, which is under charter to the North American Commer- cial Company, with which the Alaska Company is affliated, done by union hands. The members of the firm, in sup- port of their application, claim that they have always employed union men and have always been stanch supporters of the federation. The ~matter will be brought before the federation at its meet- ing to-night. Over at the Broadway dock the steam- | ers Umatilla, Santa Rosa and Corona are tied up. A few men are engaged in un- loading the Umatilla, but not a tap of work has been dome on the other two vessels. It is not expected that any of these vessels will be able to make its next trip as per schedule, 'om Crowley was sent to Sausalito yes- terday to bring over twenty men to un- joad the steam schooner Robert Dollar, which is lying at Mission Flats. The men were at the usalito dock when Crowley errived in his launch, but informed the boatman that they had concluded that they were better off in Sausalito. 'l"ge transport Kilpatrick cleared from the transport dock early yesterday morn- ing. The loading of the transport was ac- complished without any difficulty and her departure was not accompanied by any particular feature. The Meade is sched- uled to sail on the 15th inst. It is not ex- pected t there will be any difficulty munt:g:d in preparing her forsea, - | be practicall !| declare to be a being handled by | that to get their| The Coptic will | Most of the freight that was | on the Coptic is still on the | are adding to the im- | Maru, both of which | | of weakness on the part of the employes. This being generally accepted as true, the nfluence and power of the unions would v destroyed, and the objects |of the strike entirely subverted. The strikers are unwilling to yield what they vital point as far as ihey are concerned, and unless this condi- tion is materially modified, a settlement on the lines proposed is hardly looked for {In_the near future.—. It is thought thaf a conference of the | draymen and teamsters will be held to- | day at which the objectionable condition 11 be discuss: SHOT FIRED AT THREE NON-UNION TEAMSTERS Small Riot at Sixth and Jessie Streets Creates Excitement and Attracts Great Crowd. A fracas that might have led to serious results occurred at the corner of Sixth and Jessle streets at 6:40 o'clock last even- ng. The sound of a pistol shot and the cries of . a man as if in pain cre- |ated tremendons excitement and was the 1meands of attracting a large and excited crowd. At the hour indicated Frank Thompson and W. and D. McAulliffe, three teamsters in the employ of Morton's Special Deliv- ery, who live at 119A Sixth street, were Sing the corner of Sixth and Jessie streets on their way home. Standing in front of a saloon near the corner were a | en or more of strike sympathizers. | When Thompson and the McAulliffes ap- peared the supposed strikers began to hoot and yell at them. Presently the crowd ang upen the three teamsters, who sought in vain to cscape the rain of blows that fell upon them. Suddenly the sound of a | was heard and W. Mc- Aulliffe w: n to fall upon his face. The crowd scattered with wondrous ra- pldity when it was apparent shooting was the thing, but a few men picked up Me- Aulliffe and carried him to_his lodging at | 112A Sixth street, where Thompson and the brother of the supposed wounded man | had already taken refuge. In the meantime Policemen Crockett |and McMann and Detective Ryan, | had been hastily summoned, appeared upon the scene. They went to McAul- | liffe’s room, where an examination devel- oped the fact that the teamster was un- harmed, except for a slight abrasion of the skin under the chin. McAulliffe was | unable to give any description of his as- | sailants, though he believes he is able to name ore of them. He was unable to state who fired the shot or whether the ;\'eapon ‘was aimed at him or his compan- ons. The three teamsters say that they have been threatened several times with bodily injury if they did not give up working for Morton’s Special Delivery. They had given no heed to the threats and feared no trouble until they were attacked. They | are not in a position to say whether their | assailants were strikers or sympathizers merely. It is unlikely, in view of their failure to recognize any member of the nttgcking party, that any arrests will be ‘made. Sl dea HORSE FALLS AND BREAKS Nuts Removed From Coupe Which ‘Was Called to Carry Policeman to Hospital. The first police officer to suffer any seri- ous injury at the hands of the strikers was Peter J. Fanning of the North End station. Fanning was escorting a non- unien teamster, and when near the corner of Seventh and Folsom streets attempted to disperse a mob of strikers that was following the truck and jeering at the driver. The officer, who was mounted, attempted to drive the crowd back. His horse was thrown back on his haunches and fell, with the policeman underneath. The horse struggled to its feet, but the officer laid where he had fallen. It was found on examination that his leg had been broken. A passing coupe was summoned, and the injured man placed inside. The driver had gone but a few feet when he discovered that in the excitement the nuts had been removed from the hind axle of his rig, rendering the vehicle useless. The injured officer was taken from the coupe and placed on_the sidewalk until the ambulance arrived. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital, where his limb ‘was set. e was then sent to his home. Fanning has been a police officer for 'dl:ln{)l'y {elmnnnd‘h‘s removal from active at such an inopportune time is to the department. A e ey Union Sends Agent to San Diego. | SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1—G. H. Labrego- vitch, representing several labor unions of San Francisco, arrived here this after- noon for the purpose of doing missionary work among longshoremen t their m:tfngutj?e'u to -take n"n«"ifi'&i’é of strikers in Francisco. | sent to this plan as the wisest one that | yesterday urged upon the Draymen’s As-| trike will be quickly | ttlement of the strike now rests | who | g | | | 5 | | | | | - + HROUGH A. J. Nelson's inability to properly manage a team of truck horses, he and Police Officer William Armstrong had an exceed- ingly narrow escape last evening from being crushed to death beneath the wheels of a Southern Pacific switch en- gine. As it was, Officer Armstrong was hurled violently to the ground from the seat of the truck and sustained painful injuries about the sides, back and hips. Nelson, who is a non-union driver, was more fortunate and escaped with a few minor injuries. The accldent occurred at about 5 o’clock near the corner of Fourth and Townsend streets. Nelson, who has been employed | by J. B. Bocarde & Co. since the. com- mencement of the strike, as a truck driver, had just finished unloading a quan- tity of merchandise at the Southern Pa- cific transfer sheds, and was on his way to the stables. He was accompanied by Officer Armstrong as a guard against the strikers. When Nelson was about to cross the railroad track at Sixth and Townsend streets he was advised by Officer Arm- j strong to turn a little to the right of the i road in order to @scape the cobble stones. { The turn necessitated the team going be- hind a small shed before crossing the track. While the men were riding behind the shed they were unable to see the switch engine, which was rapidly speeding down the track, and the moment they | emerged from behind the obstruction the STRIKERS ARE URGED TO PRESERVE PEACE | No More Unions Will Be Called Out Until Hope of Settlement Is Abandoned. The City Front Federation met last | night, and in a session of two hours’ dura- tion transacted only business of a routine character. The various phases of the strike were discussed at length, but no action of importance was taken. The necessity for preserving the peace along the water front was urged upon the strikers. While it was shown that they had conducted themselves thus far in the most orderly manner and that the troubles of the last few days were caused by persons who are in no way connected with the strike, it was deemed advisable to caution all men affiliated with the unions to refrain from assembling at the front, or in any way to manifest feeling against the employers in public places. ‘he Japanese Society notified the federa- tion that no Japanese would be allowed to take the places of the strikers who are locked out or are now out on strike. The sympathy of the Japanese, wrote the president of the society, was with the strikers, and they would assist the union men in every possible way, he added. It was definitely decided that no more unions would be called upon to strike in sympathy until all hope of completing the negotiations for settlement which are now in progress had been abandoned. Strikers Axrested. ‘Willlam O'Keefe and Maurice O'Brien, two union longshoremen, were arrested on East street yesterday by Officer Fanning and charged with battery at the Central olice station. They assaulted Rafael de oro, a non-union longshoreman. C._ F. Blair, the teamster for H. Levi & Co., who was attacked by three al- jeged strikers at Golden Gate avenue and Buchanan street Tuesday morning, se- cured a warrant yesterday from Judge Cabaniss for the arrest of two of the men, whom he says he could res e, on the charge of battery. Blair pulled a revolver out of his pocket to defend himself, but it missed fire_and the weapon was taken from him. He was knocked down, kicked and badly beaten about the face, head and body. He is one of the men who came from Bakersfield e The stupid policy of hunters in $outh Africa has led to the almost total destruc- among them. tion of a host of wild animals—the quagaa | SEERGCES L e T L e M PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE TRUCK WHICH AN AMATEUR TEAMSTER DROVE IN FRONT OF A SWITCH ENGINE IN THE SOUTHERN PA- CIFIC YARDS, AT SIXTH AND TOWNSEND STREETS, ;‘wmfr PUCR COUES" TOITHE AID GF STRNERS SWITCH ENGINE WRECKS A TRUCK IN RAILROAD YARD AND POLICE OFFICER RECEIVES INJURIES Chapter of Minor Accidents and Collisions Between Strikers and Non-Union Men in What Is Now Regarded as the Danger District of the City, Together With the Attempted Shooting of a Teamster, Render Third Day of the Big Strike Somewhat Exciting — train collided with the truck striking it directly behind the front wheels. Both men were Instantly hurled to the ground, but luckily fell clear of the track. The truck and the horses were both dragged before the engine for fully ten feet, but fortunately only one of the horses was injured, and it but slightly. Had the engine struck the truck a sec- ond sooner both driver and policeman would have undoubtedly been killed. The truck after the accident was a perfect wreck. One wheel was completely denud- THIS DAY MAY SEE THE EXD. Continued From Page One. ecutive board before midnight of August 2, and that no such requests made there- after shall be granted.” The strike leaders have organized a pa- trol extending over the whole water front, the object being to take care of any in- toxicated strikers that may be found on the streets, to discourage tendency to riot and to persuade the strikers to keep away from the docks and wharves. The Sailors’ Union has sixty men in the patrol and other unions are re;resented in the ratio of their numerical strength. The patrol is dividedq into four six-hour watches and the water front is thus under its survetl- lance day and night. Two officers of the City Front Federation are in charge, one during the day and the other at night. The labor leaders say that this patrol will effectively maintain the peace that has prevailed on the water front since the strike began. A S Favors Conciliatory Measures. The Federation of Mission Improvement Clubs, after disposing of its routine busi- ness at its meeting last night at Dick- man’s Hall, San Bruno road, discussed the strike and its effect on the business of San Francisco. President Frederick C. Kimball, who spoke at some length on the efforts of the conciliation committee to restore harmony between the conflict- ing parties, offereq the following resolu- tion, which was adopted: Whereas, We are in hearty accord with the efforts of ' the conciliation committee ov. tne Municipal League and the Mayor in their en- deavors to effect a compromise between the Employers’ Association and the Teamsters' Tnfon: be it Resolved, That the president of this ¥ed- eration be and he is hereby empowered to ap- point a committee of twenty representative citizens from the Mission to co-operate with and assist the conciliation committee of the Municipal League and the Mayor to the end that peace may be brought about between the contending elements and the trade and busi- ness of the city restored to its usual condition. President Kimball will select the com- mittee at his earliest convenience and twith it appear before the several bodies now eninsed in endeavoring to put an end to the trouble between the employers and their men. 5 —_e———————— It is_estimated that one crow will de"i stroy 700,000 insects every year. < ed of its spokes and the axles were bent and broken. The only part that escaped destruction was the seat on which the two men were. > Officer_Armstrong was taken to the Re- ceiving Hospital, where his injuries were dressed. Later he was removed to his home. - No blame for the accident is placed on the engineer or any of the railroad men. In fact Nelson admitted after the collision that the flagman had tried to prevent the truck from crossing the track. SENATOR PERKINS SCORES ACTION OF UNION SAILORS Claims That the Striking Seamen Are Ruining Their Own Inter- ests. United States Senator Perkins of the firm of Goodall, Perkins & Co. and An- drew Furuseth, secretary of the Sailors’ Union, held a conference yesterday and discussed the action of the members of the union who left the employ of the firm ‘l)iténthe order of the City Front Federa- The ‘Senator pralsed the action of the members of the Pagific Coast Firemen's Union, who remained with the firm de- spite the order of the federation. vy The firemen,” said Senator Perkins, had an agreement with our company, and so had the sailors. The latter re- fused to live up to the agreement and walked out. The firemen pursued more honorable course and remained at work. The sailors deliberately broke the contract they entered into with our firm only two months ago. They really ought to receive a percentage of the money which through their conduct is turned into the coffers of the railroad companies. ‘Thed'members of your union,” con- tinued the Senator, ‘‘are really working against thelr own interests by behavingz as they are. Every cent that the railroads recelve from passengers who, though they yrefer a trip by water to an overland journey, are compelled to travel by rail on account of the strike, is taken from the pockets of the strikers. They are driving the trade to the railroads. They have tied up the vessels at ports where the passengers can secure transportation by rail, and at places where it is not pos- sible to get in or out except by sea they have placed no obstacles in the way of the shipping.” Machinists Cgmplain to McKinley. TACOMA, Wash., Aug. 1.—The Tacoma Machinists' Union sent the following tele- gram to~President McKinley: ‘‘Moran Brothers at Seattle, with a strike on involving all ironworkers, have been awarded a Government contract, while men on the Government work at Bremerton have been laid off on account of lack of work. A member of the Metal Trades’ Association here made a state- ment_before witnesses that the associa- tion has influence with the administra- tion, and that influence has brought about change in plans. “TACOMA MACHINISTS' UNION.” WILL WIN IF STRIKE CONTINUES More Than 1400 of a Union Membership of About 2000 Are Out, With Chances in Favor of Many More Quitting To- Day, Though False Reports Cause Wavering in Ranks HERE was little excitement about the headquarters of the Porters, Pgckers and Warehousemen's Union yesterday. Although hun- dreds of the strikers visited the unfon headquarters during the day, the scene was a quiet one. That the men are | determined in thelr fight is manifest by the earnestness they -display in following every detail of the movement in which they are engaged. At the present time some 1400 porters, packers and warehousemen are on strike. While all of these have not registered at headquarters as directed, the most of them have done so. It is estimated by the union officials that fully 1800 members are out and that the majority of the remai ing membership will_be out by to-mo: row. Sinee the strike began, sixty resi rations from the union have been re. ceived. Of that number about fiftéen were subsequently withdrawn. Notwithstanding reports that a settle- ment of the strike may be expected to come at any moment, walkouts are con- stantly taking place. In addition to ten men who walked out of the glass works at Harrison and Fifteenth streets on Tuesday, five went out yesterday. Twelve non-union employes of the American Can Company also walked out during tkhe day, and gave notice of intention to join the union without delay. Their applications will be acted upon to-night. Business Agents Detailed. The vnjon yesterday detailed about 250 business agents and scouts armed with proper credentials to order out any mem- bers who have thus far failed to obey the order to strike. It being the first of the month vesterday, and many having de- ferred walking out until the close of July, the number of the strikers was consider- ably augmented guring the day. It Is be- Heved that fully 100 men went on strike yesterday. The facility with which the merchants fill the F“es of the strikers has caused many of the porters and packers to waver in thelr determination to stand by the union. To furtier aggravate the situation as far as the union strikers are concerned a report was circulated during the day that the strike had been settled and that the porters and packers were falling over one another in their efforts to get back BRAVES PERIL FOR COMPANION Yuma Man Whirls Down | the Colorado River on a Log. | SRR ! Special Dispatch to The Call. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1.—William Goat man, a mining expert, who is back from a trip in Arizona, is thanking his stars | and a plucky Irishman for his e: 3 from the hottest spot on earth. Goatman and James Mulligan of Yuma were camped at Lagunas, on the Col- orado River, twenty-two miles from Yuma. When the srub was about ex- | hausted Goatman was taken desperately ill and began to weaken fast. The tem- perature was 114 degrees at the place. There was not a horse or man nearer | than Yuma. The situation was serious Mulligan could not walk the distanc for he is a cripple. However, he struck upon a novel plan. He proposed to float down the Colorado River on a log. The trip could not be made in the night, for the river runs rapidly and whiris from | one bank to the other. It was early in the morning when Mul- ligan shook his employer's hand, strad- | dled his log and started. The swift cur- | rent whirled him rapidly away. The log foundered repeatedly upon a sandbar, when the passenger would be forced to take a ducking. At times he became too tired to hold his position longer. Instead of making shore for a rest, however, he slipped into the water, and holding to the log with one arm would swim alongside. Thus, alternately riding and_floundering along, he finally reached Yuma thor- oughly exhausted and suffering from in- numerable blisters received during his thrilling ride. He had fought the river for more than six hours. Mulligan immediately secured a ered rig with provisions and set out for camp.. Goatman went to Yuma, where he received prompt and efficient medical at- tention, recovering in a few days' time. cov- | Public Exercises by Chautauqua. PACIFIC GROVE, Aug. 1—A meeting | of the Chautauqua Alumni Association was held to-day and the graduates of ye: terday were received into its membership. | The public exercises to-day began with | the daily “forum hour” talk, that of this morning being conducted by Mrs. Thomas ‘W. Cowan. The topic was the significance of the emblems in the American and Brit- ish flags In their relation to the theory | that the Anglo-Saxon race Is the lost ten tribes of Israel, or more especially that the British and American nations are the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh. This afternoon a chorus of 150 children gave g concert under the direction of Miiton L. Lawrence of San Jose. The evening ses- sion was occupied by Dr. McClish, presi- dent of the University of the Pacifie, in | a lecture on the Yosemite Valley. | Dray Horses in Pasture. STOCKTON, Aug. 1.—A number of dray horses from San Franclsco arrived in Stockton to-day by steamer to be turned out to pasture. This is taken here as an indication that the owners do not look for an early settléement of the strike at the bay. There were also 3000 boxes of fruit shipped to the local cannery from thef San Francisco canners, as it could not bé han- dled there on account of the strike. Canneries Embarrassed. SAN JOSE, Aug. 1.—The canneries here are confronted with a very serious situa- tion. The closing down of the American Can Company, which supplies the can- neries of the bay region, comes at the height of the fruit season, and local can- ners here say they must close down In a | few days unless the can company suc- ceeds in resuming work. . May Discharge at San Diego. SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1.—Because of ~the | strike conditions in San Franecisco, the steamet Belgiah King may discharge all [ P! of her San Francisco freight, about.1100 | tons, at this port. The cargo destined for San Francisco may be shipped by rail, and the steamer will go direct from here to Portland to load for England, as her char- ter to the California and Oriental line is about to expire. ill Owners Make Concessions. SACRAMENTO, Aug. 1.—The local mill owners to-day granted the demands of the Mill Workers' Union for an eight-hour day. The schedule had been nine hours. There is one other question to settle. That is the demand that none but union men shall be employed in the mills. This is a very busy time in the mills, as much building is in progress. ‘ ——— Claims Strikers Beat Him. Mariuel Fuente, & Chilean who claims to be a mon-union steamship fireman, was | treated at the Central Emergency Hospi- tal last night for a number of contused wounds of the face and head. He says that he was set upon by three strikers at Third and Berry streets, | concluded to-day. into their old places. The report was gen- erally believed and some excitement re- sulted. Business Agent Loughery of the union vehemently denied the rumors that were in circulation, and assured the men that the strike was still on. in_discussing the situation Mr. Loughery said: ““The strike of the porters, packers and warehousemen s doing nicely. The great- er number of our membership is out and fully determined to fight to the bitter end. It is a noticeable fact that the most de- termined strikers are men of family, while the lukewarm are single men with- out any one depending upon them for sup- port. Of the number of porters and pack- ers who are still at their work, 9 per cent are unmarried men. - Married Men Determined. “The married men realize that they have their all at stake, and they are the ones who are fighting the bosses hardest. Not- withstanding that there are some mem- bers of the union who are holding out against orders to quit work, the response to date has been more than gratifying. There will be no backdown this time. The merchants who are filling the places of strikers with scab laborers are already be- gimning to weaken. They know that they cannot get along well without the men who are acquainted with all the details of their busiress. This thing of breaking in new crews is not only laborious but ex- pensive. I lcok for the merchants and wholesalers to call it off before the ex- iration of three days. If they were will- g to recognize the right of their em- ployes to join unioms, the trouble would end immediately. We are anxigus to set- yesterday tle on those terms at once.” The officlals of the union have cautioned £ all members to refrain from assembling in crowds or gath front. Signs bearing been tacked to the walls at headquarters and all strikers are asked to do all ih their power. to preserve the peace. The strikers claim that they have at no time been the aggressors in the recent trouble and they shift the blame to the pol who, they say, are entirely too willing use their clubs on the slightest provoc: tion. The porters, packers and ware- housemen are unanimous in declaring for a peaceful adjustment of the present dif- ficulty, and they say that any member of that organization who provokes trouble by any overt act will be severely dealt with. BOERS KILLING - NATIE 3GOUTS Show No Mercy to Those Who Are in the Em- ploy of the British. POt P Aug. 1—A dispatch dated Pretoria t. ter from Kritzinger (a Boer n ntention to shoot all native whether armed or unarmed of cold-blooded murder of natives ‘olony have recently occurred. dispatch from Lord Kitchener, says: On July n officer’s patrol of twenty 3 manry and some native seouts followed tw carts and a few Boers fifteen miles from th orn_River, Ora er Col- v were cut off by oers. and, & themselves in a small buildin d when their ammuni: a ted. Three yeomanry were After the surrender the Boers made and shot Anoth from - Pretoria, dated to-day hem at they a Cape Evidence on taken of the murders. thought he was oath bhas been TRANSFER CANNERIES TO THE SALMON TRUST Representatives of the Eastern Capi- talists Complete the Great Deal in Portland. PORTLAND, Aug. 1—The work of transferring twenty-six salmon canmeries on Puget Sound in Alaska to the Pacific Packing and Navigation Company was The following repre sentatives of Eastern capitalists arrived to-day to complete the transfer: Wendell P. Rice of New York, representing Charles Flint; E. C. Kent of New York, temporary president of the Pacific Pack- ing and Navigation Company; T: B. Mc-~ Govern, temporary vice president; G. B. Hanford of New York, secretary and treasurer; Judge Thomas A. Moran of Chicago, ' representative - of the Pacific- American fisheries; E. A. Morgan, a di- rector of the Pacific-Amgerican Fisheries Company: Morris Berger of Chicage, rep- resentative of the Illinois Title and Sav- ings Company; Ed Cornell of the firm of Davis, Stone & Auerbach of New York. Itsis stated that-permanent organization will be effected here as soon as a number of details are completed, which will be several days ye R Fresno’s New Police Force. FRESNO, Aug. 1.—The new police force of Fresno went into service last night. The force censists of thirteen men—a Chief of Police, ten foot and two mounted patrol men. Under the new charter the police- men are required to wear a prescribed uniform, conslstlni of a long, closely but- toned coat and a helmet. 'Fho new rules are drawn from the police departments of San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento. ‘The men must patrol their beats constant- ly, and are forbidden to ‘hold conversa- tion while on duty except on business. They must salute superiors in passing and mounted officers must dismount to salute. — STABBED BY A WOMAN FOR BEATING HIS WIFE Unfortunate Spouse of Harry Allen Finds a Protector in Eva Beazley. Harry Allen, a locomotive fireman lMving at the Prescott House, at Pacific and Kearny streets, was stabbed in the abdo- men early last night by Eva Beaszley dur- ing an altercation in which the woman was endeavoring tu prevent him from beating his wife. _Allen has been on a spres for time and has made things generally un- leasant at his home. Mrs, Allen, who is in a delfcate condition, went to the Beas- ley woman's room last night and .asked for protection, complaining that her hus- band had assaulted her. Allen followed her into the room and tried to renew the ssault, but was prevented. he commenced to attack his wife again and was choking her when the Beazley woman stabbed him with a long, narrow dagger-like knife which penetrated his side for an inch or two. Alien took the knife from his assailant and in the strug- gle cut her suémly in the thigh, Policeman C. Peters called the patrol wagon and-took Allen to the hospital. The woman was held at the central station and her name placed on the detinue book. Dr. Bauer, who dressed Allen’s wounds, says that he is not seriously hurt, i e Pictures of Chinatown, The Clff House, Golden Gate Park and innumerable beautiful views are easily within reach of the possessor of a good camera. We have the latest Premo. Poco and Eastman makes, and_carry all the phetographic novelties. Sanberm, Vaii & Co., 74 Market street, g some