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THE SEMI-WEKKLY MESSENGER: FKIDAV, JULY 21. Ittiy. '4 f 1 2 2i IFACTS As to the True Conditions in the Philippines by Our Officials There. ARRAIGNMENT OF THE OFFICERS L . iii By the Representatives of the American Press at Manila They Publish a Statement of Facts Charges That the True Condition of Af fairs is Kept From the American People This Publication Causes Consternation Among Officials at Wash ingtonGeneral Corbin's Defense of thS Censorship Negro Political Revolt. , Manila, July 17. Via Hong. Kong, July 17. The constant increasing strictness of the censorship of press dispatches from Manila, -which has pre- vented the cabling to the United' States of any that did not reflect official views of important events and conditions re sulted in a united effort on the part of correspondents here to secure an abate ment of the rigor of censorship. The Initiative in this direction was taken a . JL anonth ago, and resulted in the framing .of a statement which was presented on Sunday, July 9th, to Major General ptls, commanding the military forces of the United States in the Philippine islands, with a request for permission to telegraph it to the United States. The correspondents also asked that they be allowed to cable their re Bp ective newspapers all facts and the different phases of events as they trans pired here. The correspondents had two long interviews withGeneral Otis in the course of which they explained that the evident purpose of the censorship was not to keep information from the enemy, but to keep from the public a knowledge of the real condition of affairs here. It was also asserted by the correspondents that newspapers print ed in Manila, which reach the enemy quickly are permitted to publish state ments similar to those which corre spondents are forbidden to cable. It was made clear to General Otis that the objection was to the system and not to the censor. The gentral finally promised great liberality, agreeig to pass all matter that he might consider not detrimental to the interests of the United States. General Otis appointed Captain Green, of his staff, censor. The statement of the correspondents is as follows: THE STATEMENT. "The undersigned, being all staff cor respondents of American newspapers stationed at Manila, unite in the fol lowing statement: "We believe that, owing to the offi cial dispatches from Manila made, pub lic in Washington, the people of the . United States have not received a cor rect impression of the situation in the Philippine islands, but that these dis patches have presented an ultra-optimistic view that is not shared by the general officers in the field. "We belive the dispatches incorrect ly represent the existing conditions among the Philippines in respect to dissension and demoralization resulting from the American campaign and to the brigand character of their army. "We belive the dispatches err in the declaration that 'the situation is well in hand' and in the assumption that the insurrection can be speedily ended without a greatly increased force. "We think the tenacity of the Phil ipplno purpose has been underestimat ed and that the statements are un founded that volunteers are willing to engage in further service. "The censorship has compelled us to participate in this misrepresentation by exercising or altering uncontrovert ed statements of facts, on the plea, as General Otis stated, that 'they would alarm the people at home,' or 'have the president of the United States by the ears.' 4 "Specifications: Prohibition of hos pital reports; suppresion of full reports of field operations in the events of fail ure; numbers of heat prostrations in the field; systematic minimization of naval operations, and suppresion of complete reports of the situation." JOHN T. M'CUTCHEON, HARRY ARMSTRONG, Chicago Record. OSCAR K. DAVIS P. G. M'DONNEL, New York Sun. ROBERT M. COLLINS, J. P. DUNNING, L. P. JONES, The Associated Press. JOHN F. BASS, WILL DINWIDDIE. New York Herald. E. S. KEENE, Scripps-M'Rae Association. RICHARD LITTLE, Chicago Tribune. CAUSES A SENSATION. Washington, July 17. The publica vtion of the war correspondents "formal indictment of Genedal Otis' manage ment of the Philippine campaign" caused a sensation in the departments here. Secretary Hay has received ad vices today from civil, as well as mil itary sources in the Philippines which led him to declare that the situation there was certainly Improving materi ally, and that the prospects for the fu ture bad brightened very much. With these advices, the secretary said Gen eral Otis bad nothing to do, and they were from disinterested persons whose opinions must carry weight. Generally there was strong disincli nation exhibited by the officials to dis cuss the last "round robin." General Miles, who was acting as sec retary of war in the absence of Secret tary Alger and 'Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn, would not conment upon the dispatch and Adjutant General Cof fin took the same attitude. SUPPRESSED GENERAL CORBIN SPEAKS OF THE CENSORSHIP. iRegardlng statements that cable dis patches received 1a Washington and , ceEgored f0 the Umal cug. torn, Adjutant General Corbin today said: "The censure of the eo-called cen sored press is without just cause and evidently made under misapprehension of facts. TheTe has been Information received from General Otis that has not been given to the press promptly on the bulletin board in the hall of this office. The standing instructions of the president and secretary of war are that the public shall be given all infor- mation we receive; this has been done and will continue to be done. Of course I plans of campaigns that would be of help to Aguinaldo and other rebels j have not and will not be promulgated, ' but all facts of events transpired have been given in fullness."- STATEMENT FROM HEADQUART EHYl A statement was prepared at army headquarters today and given out for publication in which it was said: "There has been some discussion in the press recently relating to an alleg ed difference of opinion regarding the number of troops to be sent to the Phil ippine islands in the first instance." Then followed a number of letters from General Miles and General Mer rit, in which each recommended what troops he thought necessary to be sent to the islands These esti mates, according to the letters ranged . from 14,400 to 15,000. In conclusion the statement reads: "It thus appears there was no con troversy regarding the 'number' of troops to be sent, General Miles in fact having designated more than General Merritt called for, but only a difference of opinion as to the composition of the force. General Merritt desiring to have more regulars than were designated by General Miles. Certain newspapers have attempted to show that General Miles did not want more than 6,000 troops to be sent to the Philippines under General Merritt, but the above official correspondence shows this not to be the fact." THE NEGRO'S POLITICAL REVOLT. Lyons, register of the treasury ex-Representative Cheatham, recorder of deeds, and John P. Green, United States stamp agent, three of the lead ing colored men of the administration, had a consultation with the president today regarding matters of interest to their race. During the course of the consultation the effort of certain col ored men to array the colored race against the administration on account of its Philippine policy was mentioned and Lyons assured the president that in his opinion it would amount to little. THE GALUNGER-BREWER SCAN DAL. As a sequel to the sensational scenes which accompanied the hearing before Civil Service Commissioner Brewer last week in New Hampshire, when Senator Gallinger of that state was charged with having violated the civil service law in soliciting campaign, sub scriptions from federal officers, Senator Chandler, it is understood, has lodged a formal complaint with the president aginst Mr. Brewer. All information as to how far the complaint goes, whether it asks for his removal or not, is refused at the White house. In fact, it is not even admitted there that Sen ator Chandler has addressed a commu nication to the president on the sub subject. During the progress of the hearing in New Hampshire, Senator Chandler openly denounced Mr. Brew er's course and was quoted as having said that he would demand his re moval. LETTER TO MRS. MKKHAK HO. 78,465! 'I was a sufferer from female weak ness. Every month regularly as the menses came, I suffered dreadful pains in uterus, ovaries PERIODS OF SUFFERS GiVE PLACE TOPER1C-23 OF JOY were affected and had leucorrhcea. I had my children very fast and it left ire very weak A year ag-o I was taken with 2ood- in 2" and almost died. The do lor even gave me up and wonders how 1 ever lived. ' I wrote for Mrs. Pinkham's advice at Lynn, Ma.ss., and took her medicine and began to g-et well. I took several bottles of th . Compound and used the Sanative Wu :'i, and can truly .say that I am cured. You would hardly know me, I am fe .lag- and looking so welL Lydia E. Pi.udiam's Vegetable Com pound znadu me what I am." Mrs. J. F. Stretch, 461 Mechanic St., Camden, N. J. How Mrs. Brown Was Helped. "I must U'U vouthat Lydia E. Pink ham's Veg e Coin pound has done more for me taan any doctor. I was " troubled with irregular menstruation. Last summer I began the use of your Vegetab?e Compound, and after taking" two bottles, I hare been regular every month since. I recommend your medicine to all." Mrs. Maogie A. Bbowjt.'Wmt Pt. Pij&asaxt, N". J. TDB BOILDIKG CJiSAFB The Supreme Court and State Library Building: Condemned Camp stalpp the Name of the Second Regiment Camp . (Special to The Messenger.) Raleigh, N. C.July 17. An expert today made an examination of the su preme court and state library building and 'pronounced it unsafe. Under his direction steel columns will be placed under the first floor on a special foun dation and the superstructure will be strengthened. The building is settling and walls and ceiling are cracking. The building was put up in 18S5 by convicts and in a cheap way. The Kentucky Mutual Life Insurance Company domesticates Itself. The state charters the Raleigh Gas and Electric Light Company, capital $100,000. The camp of the Second regiment is named in memory of Lieutenant Wil liam E. Shipp, killed at Santiago. HAVOC BY LIGHTENING Telephone Wires at Winston Badly Deranged A Hone Killed by a Lire Wire A Residence Struck (Special to The Messenger.) Winston, N. C, July 17. Lightning last evening did much damage to the Inter-State telephone plant. Manager Eagan says it will be a week before service can be resumed. A horse step ped on one of the company's wires to day and was killed instantly. The home of Edward Walker, near Bethania, was struck by lightning last evening. One room was completely de molished. Walker and his family were badly shocked. A negro named Ed. Bassett in at tempting to board an excursion train run from here to Roanoke today, fell and broke "both legs above the knees. Two negroes, Fate Jackson and Bob Gibson, broke out of jail here last night. The latter was captured this afternoon. ' RALEIGH BONDS Sold to a Cincinnati Firm for a High Price A New Fruit Tree Pest (Special to The Messeiger.) Rateigh, N. C, July 17. Tonight Denison, Pryor Co., of Cleveland, O., were awarded Raleigh's new issue of $100,000 4 per cent, street improve ment bonds, their bid being 105.52 and interest, which is really 106. This is the highest figure obtained for 4 per cents, by any other southern city save Nash ville. J. Van Iiindley notifies the agricul tural department that some as yet un known insect is destroying all the foliage there. Acting State Entomolo gist Sanderson has gone there accom panied "by State Veterinarian Curtice. These experts will make a. tour of the state, giving illustrated lectures on in sects, which are orchard pests, blight and 'San Jose scale. NEGUOES SXA.1IPEDED Those Imported to Take the Place of the Mrtkers at iSirimusbani, Ala., Cannot Stand the Pressure Birmingham, Ala., July 17. The Georgia negroes imported to Ishkooda mines to take the places of strikers, have stampeded from that place as the result of the assassination of one of their number and the wounding of four others Saturday night. Another invoice of Georgia negroes, about 200 In number, arrived last night and were taken to Ishkooda, but when they were informed of what had hap pened they too, commenced leaving. It is now alleged that the gang who shot into the watermelon feast on Saturday night were strikers, and were instructed to shoot to frighten only, at a meeting of strikers held Saturday afternoon. The coroner's inquest which began yesterday was continued today. How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. P. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo.O. We the undersigned, have known P. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale- Dru gists, Toledo, O. WALDING, RINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter anlly, acting directly upon the blood and muaous surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug gists. Tt est! menials free. Mrs Hlch Certainly Insane Austin, Tex., July 17. A special from Corsdcana says: Dr. Jenkins, who liv ed at El Paso at one time and who knows intimately Mrs. Rich, who is to be surrendered to the Mexican govern ment for trial on a charge of murder ing her "husband, says, the woman is undoubtedly insane and that insanity is a direct result-of the treatment ac corded her by ber husband. He treat ed both of them professfonally. When Mr. Rich first brought his wife to El Paso she was a splendid specimen of womanhood. The couple were married at J3hicago during the world's fair. Will Not Leave the Bis Four Cincinnati, July 17. The (following telegram was received today from M. E. Ingalls in response to a query as to the truth of the report that he was about to leave the Big Four Railroad Company, to become the arbitrator for the Vandertjilt-Morgan interests: "Hot Spring Va., July 17. "The Associated Press, Cincinnati, O.: 'There is not a word of truth in the report. M. E. INGALLS." Fayetteville Observer: On another page of this inssue will be found a no tice of Hon. Charles R. Thomas, con gressman from this district, of a com petitive examination , to be held in New Bern on August 3rd, for the purpose of selecting for nomination a qualified candidate for appointment to cadetship at the United States military academy, West Point. The president yesterday made a number of appointments of offi cers la the volunteer army. Including John A. Wagner, Captain of.Company H. (Asheville) Second North Carolina, tx be a. first lieutenant, and Homles Conrad, Jr., second lieutenant. Com pany M., (Murphy) Second North Car. olina, to be a second lieutenant. llli 11 In Reports of Current Events. MRS OF YESTERDAY A Deadly Fight Between a Sheriff's Fond and Outlaws- Fire JO en Killed In a Factional Fljcbt in Kentneky A Secret Aseaaslnatlon A l'ontb Kills Ills Brother With a Cnn Supposed Not to be Loaded A Street Duel in Chicago Shot From Behind. East La Vegas, N. M., July 17. Meagre details were received here to day of a. pitched battle between a sheriffs posse and the gang of outlaws who held up a Colorado and Southern passenger train at Folsom, N. M., a few days ago. The affray occurred nea Cimarron. C. J. Farr, of Watsonburg, Col., a member of the posse, was kill ed. Deputies Love and Smith, of Sprin ger, N. M., were probably fatally wounded. W. H. Reno, chief of the se cret service department of the Colo rado and Southern railway, was also wounded. The robbbers escaped to the hills without losing a man. Another posse was Organized at Cimarron and is now in pursuit of the robbers. Marion Litrell, livestock inspector, arrived here tonight bringing further details of the fight at Cimarron, as he had learned them at Springer. "It occurred this morning," he said, "in the canon above Cimarron in a very rough piece of country. The news was telephoned to Springer from Cimarron just before I left there. The posse was led by Sheriff Ed. Farr, of Walsen burg, and UnSted States Marshal Fora ker, of New Mexico. The posse num bered six men. The force divided, ad vancing upon the outlaws from three directions. "Sheriff Farr was killed and Henry Love and a man named Smith, members of the posse, were wounded. Foraker returned to Cimarron and telephoned that all of his posse had been wound ed." Word was received late today that the dead body of one of the train rob bers, concerned in the Folsom train rob bery on the Colorado Southern rail way had been' conveyed to Cimarron, Nf M., from the scene of the fight and was afterwards taken to Springer, where an inquest was held tonight. The dead man is known by the name of Wlliam McGiinnis, alias G. W. Franks, and came from 'Magdalena, N. M., where he is known as "Brancho Buster." The other two robbers abandoned their horses and are being pursued in the hills by a posse of twenty men. Later accounts of the fight stale th the train robbers were overtaken at about 5 o'clock Sunday evening in the canon, ten miles above Cimarron. They were preparing to go into camp and re plied in the negative to a demand to surrender. A fight then ensued, in which about fifty shots were exchanged. Sheriff Ed. Farr received the first wound in the wrist, but bandaged it and renewed the battle. He was shot a second time through the body and fell dead. - F. H. Smith, another member of the posse, was.shot through the leg. H. N. Love sustained a dangerous wound through the thigh. The firing lasted forty-five minutes. Special Offi cer Reno remained on the scene until 8 o'clock Sunday night and then left for Cimarron to secure medical aid, which was secured at Springer. It took his nearly four hours to make the trip to Cirmarron, a distance of ten miles, through the heavy rain and intense darkness. FIVE MEN KILLED. Louisville, July 17. A special to The Courier Journal from London, Ky., tells of a report reaching there of the out break of another feud in Clay county, by which five men lost their lives today. The dead are said to be Robert Phil pot, Ed. Fisher, Aaron Morris, Jim Griffin, Hugh Griffin. These fatalities resulted from a pitch ed battle fought near Little Goose creek, three miles from Manchester. The feud dates back nearly two years. On Christmas, 1S97, James Phil pot was killed by Aaron Morris, but be fore he died he shot and killed William Bundy, a friend of Morris. The Mor rises and Griffins were closely affiliated. Since then the 'feeling between the two factions has been very bitter and it has been aroused recently by the White-Baker hostilities. The Philpots, who are the strongest faction in the mountains, numbering about 750 voters, openly espoused the cause of the Ba kers, while the Griffins took sides with the Whites. The" story that reaches here from Manchester is to the effect that Bob Philpot was arrested this morning by Deputy Sheriff Wash Thacker. While very circumstantial in other respects, the report does not show clearly the origin of the .trouble nor give the rea son for Philpot'e arrrest. It Is said that while Thacker was taking Phil pot's bond the latter was shot tfrom be hind by a member of a crowd that had gathered. This precipitated a general fight with Winchesters and revolvers, which was participated In by George Granville, Robert and Peter Philpot and Ed. Fisher, on one side, and Aaron Mor ris. Hugh. Jim and Green Griffin On the other. The battle "began at about 9 o'clock and raged fiercely for ten or fifteen minutes. When it was over, it was found that five men had been kill ed outright; three of the belligerants were seriously wounded, while Peter Philpot was the only one on either side to escape injury. Granville Philpot is said to be one of the most seriously wounded. He is a union veteran, having lost a leg at Stone River. He is an ex-member of the Kentucky legislature and is said to have killed three or four men. Ed. Fisher, who is reported dead, was an other man with several nicks in his cane. He was but 23 years old, but is said to have killed three men. An effort "was at once begun to se cure deputis to go to the seat of trouble and attempt to restore quiet, "but to a late hour in the afternoon there had not been enough responses to make up a force that would command respect. The situation at Manchester is de plorable. Since morning the place has been In a state of terror, scarcely any one daring to venture out of doors. Business is suspended and the resi dents are momentarily expecting a re newal of hostilities. DIQ NOT KNOW THE GUN WAS LOADED. Lewes, DeL, July 17. At Robeth Bay today a son of James Mitchell shot his brother with a gun with large shot, " 'V - causing death In an hour. The shoot ing was done In a playful manner. The boys supposed the gun was not loaded. The dead boy was 17 years of age. ANOTHER KENTUCKY MURDER. London Depot, Ky., July 17. Clay county has had another killing. Dick Lovens body has been found three miles from Manchester. When found his head was severed from his body ; and had been beaten to a pulp. A 45 : calibre revolver was found on the body. Having killed three men and injured several, he was probably killed by the friends of one of his victims. He leaves a widow and eight children. An attempt has been made to kill Will Gray, near Manchester, Clay county. After three shots had passed through his clothes, one of them scrap , ing his body, he escaped by running ; through a forest. Gray is one of the . Bakers' friends. Chicago. July 17. With the glass : doors of a saloon between them. Wil 1 Ham Van Allen, a saloon keeper, and JTederlck Gondolff. a traveling sales man, rought a duel today. Gondolff was mortally wounded and Van Allen was shot through the left thigh. The men were business partners some time ago. but the business was broken up and there had been bad blood be tween them ever since. A telephone message was received by Van Allen from Gondolff saying that he was com ing down to "do him up." An hour later Gondolff entered the saloon and Van Allen pushed him out on the sidewalk. Both men drew re volvers and commenced firing through the glass. When the shooting was over Gondolff was shot through the groin and in the small of the back. He was taken to the hospital in a dying condi tion. Van Allen, whose wound is not serious, was arrested. SHOT FROM BEHIND. New Orleans, July 17. Charles L. Rockel, runner for the Metropolitan bank, had Just entered the bank today to begin his duties, when Englehart Bieber, a discharged soldier, slipped up behind him, and taking deliberate aim, fired. The bullet struck the Juncture of Rocket's suspenders and carried it into his back. When the suspender was pulled from the wound, the bullet came out with it. Bieber says that when he went to the war he gave his deposit book for $803 to Rockel and the latter drew out the money and refused to re turn it to him. Rockel is painfully wounded, but will recover. CAUTHIt IIAUItlSON URCLIKBN To Deliver the Speech of Welcome to the ivemocrata to Iflect lu Chicago. Ilia Iteaaons and Comiueuta Thereon Chicago, July 17. Mayor Carter H. Harrison today sent the following let ter to the committee in charge of ar rangements for the democratice meet ing at the auditorium July 20th. "W. F. Cooling, Esq., Chairman Com mittee of Arrangements. "Dear Sir: Replying to your favor of the 14th instant in which you ask me to deliver an address of welcome at the auditorium July 20th to the nation al democrats of America, I regret my inabaility to accept. In ordinary cir cumstances, I should be only too glad, both as mayor of Chicago and as a democrat to welcome the national com mittee or any prominent democrats to Chicago.lhe city in which the platform of 1896 was framed and in which W. J. Bryan was elevated to his present leadership of the national democracy. I cannot but think, however, it would be ah absurdity to welcome those dis tinguished men under the auspices of a self-constituted committee whose personnel is too obscure to be known, even in its home city. Had this meet ing been organized under the direction of democrats of regular type and known party standing it would have afforded me great pleasure to be present. In the existing case, while thanking you for the honor, I must beg leave to be excused. Respectfully yours, CARTER HARRISON. When a copy of Mayor Harrison's letter was shown ex-Governor Altgeld, the latter said: "I am sorry the mayor looks at It that way. He has made a grave mis take. He has lost a golden opportuni ty. Should he come to the meeting and make a rousing democratic speech, he would place himself at the head of the democratic party of the state; hut he has lost the chance now. I'm sorry for it" When Mr. Coolingread the mayor's letter he made the following statement: "We have given the young man la the city hall the opportunity of Tila life, which he has failed to appreci ate. There is a tide in the affairs of men which taken at the flood leads on to fortune the son of Carter Harrison has ceased to he a democrat possibly." To Vlalt Dewey at Tiieate Vienna, July 17. It is understood that the United States minister of Austria-Hungary, Mr. Addtecn C. Harris, and "others connected with the Ameri can legation, as well as most of the United States consuls in Austria-Hungary, are going to Trieste to greet Ad miral Dewey upon his arrival there. A Woman the Canae Vidalia, Ga., July 17. William Col lins this morning shot and killed Jere miah Morris. A few minutes later Col lins was shot and seriously wounded by Sam Brazil, who was a clerk in Morris' store. The trouble arose over a woman with whom both Morris and Collins were infatuated. The parties are all white. TWO LIVES. Upon the strength and condition of an expectant moth er depend not only her own life but the life and perfection of her child, MOTHER'S FRIEND win overcome all ills peculiar to the period preceding childbirth, and will pro pare the delicate organism directly in volved for the final ordeal. Mother's Friend is not an internal cure-all, but a scientific liniment approved by medical authority and established by years of successful cse. Sold by druggists for tx. Valuable book, "Before Baby is Born," seat free on application. , THZ BUOFfSLO KX6ULATC3 CO. I Iff CilH III Lines in Brooklyn and Cleveland Tied Up. 110 DISORDERS REPORTED Seel f the n la nreeklya at a !liandSUll-Number of Strikers la creaiDg Serloae Orenrreare Mar rovlr ATerted The Few Car ltna nine In Kltfeer Cllj- Proteetea by Pollre-c irTeland car 4 empany Will Km Their Car With Police or mil tla Froteetton ireceaary. Xew York. July 17. The strike situa tion In Brooklyn tonight remains un changed. The striking employes are even more determined than they were yesterday and the management of the Rapid Transit lines Is obdurate and un flinching. Cars were run on most of the lines governed by the traction company from early morning until 7 o'clock this even ing, but after sundown there was a considerable falling off in the service, and by 9 o'clock not a car was moving on any of the lines affected by th striking motormen and conductors. The roaJs comprising the Nassau system were most effectively crippled. None of the striking employes returned to work and most of them were busy during the day Influencing union and non-union men on the other lines to quit work. In this respect the strikers were partially successful, but they made no Inroads on the running of the Iutnam avenua cars. This line Is nractlcallv in tact. not more than half a dozen of Its em ployes affiliating with the strikers. The Coney Island Railroad Company reached a rich harvest on all of Its lines during the day. President Rossiter, accompanied by Seth L. Keeney, visited the barn on the Flatbush avenue line near Vernon avenue during the afternoon. The strik ers were there to a man and when the railroad magnates drove up in a coupe the strikers adjourned to a nearby hall and held a meeting to which they invited Messrs. Rossiter and Keeney. Speeches were made on both sides. To ward the close of the meeting. Presi dent Rossiter told the men that they could corno back to work this even ing, but he assured them that the com pany would not concede any of their demands and expressed himself as be lieving the strikers had no grievances to back up their actions. "There is no strike, nor cause for it," said Mr. Rossiter. "You lie, you He," came from 500 throats in answer to this assertion, and It looked for a time as if serious trouble would ensue. Fortu nately wiser heads governed the more active strikers and no damage was done to either of the representatives of the company. Early In the afternoon, small-sized holders and stumps of trees were thrown on the Flatbush avenue tracks in front of the MIdwood club, but all these obstructions were removed In time to allow a limited number of cars to make their scheduled trips. Consid erable difficulty was experienced on the Norstrand avenue and cross town lines, but no serious mishap occurred. All the cars were manned by two or more policemen and the presence of th officers on board the cars prevented. In a great measure, any outbreak on the part of the strikers or their sympathiz ers. Chief of Police Devery spent the greater part of the afternoon In Brook lyn. He allowed nearly half of the New York policemen, who had been on duty since early yesterday, six hours leave of absence, and in the meantime their places were taken up by others who had managed to snatch a few hours sleep earlier In the morning. When asked for his opinion of tho strike and its probable outcome. Chief Devery said: "This strike should nev er have occurred. The men will surely lose. They are not organized and I think the whole matter will be ad Justed hislde of twenty-four hours." THE CLEVELAND STRIKE. Cleveland, July 17.The conductors and motormen of the Big Consolidated Street Railway system, who were on a strike last month, went out again at 4:15 o'clock this morning. Eight hun dred men are affected. They claim the company has not lived up to the agree ment it made which ended the former strike. All the lines were tied up from 6 o'clock until after 8 o'clock, when the operation of the Euclid avenue lino with non-union men under police pro tection was undertaken. Cars were run at five minute Intervals on that line until evening, but no attempt was made to move cars on the other lines. Henry A. Everett, president of the company. Issued a statement this even ing In which he says the terms of the agreement with the strikers has been strictly adhered to, but that it waa im possible to Inaugurate all the reforms promptly because of the continued In terference with the non-union crews, and he holds the union men directly responsible for this. He says that he will operate the cars If he is given po lice protection. Protection has been promised by Mayor Farley, and it Is said that the militia will be called out if the police are unable to preserve or der. There has been a little disorder to day, but nothing of a serious nature. New England Cotton 71 Ilia Woonsocket, R. I., Juljr 17 The wages ot the weavers at the States vllle cot ton mills, in North Smlthfleld,have been raised again. A previous increase prov ed unsatisfacory, led to a strike, and that demonstration was followed by, a strike by the socialist employes bu reau. Several of their party had been discharged. New Bedford, Mass.. July 17. At & meeting beld by the Howl and and Roth and Bennett Spinning Companies today. the necessary authority for the trans fers of the respective properties to the Xew England Cotton Yarn Company was voted. In each case the vote "was unanimous. The companies' properties are capitalized at more than 3 000 000 The stockholders will receive li Don rwi for their holdings. VW.OUO Taunton, Mass., July 17. The atoeV holders of the Nemaskat tnlli met tots arterncsMx and authorized rr a5nwr7 vote the transfer of the L5??i thsew England CottSa TaS 1