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SAILORS ARE WELL
SAMPSON REPORTS THE CONDI
TION OP HIS FLEET
THE POTOMAC MAKES A WIN
Ten Thousand In Coin Taken From
the Maria Teresa—Sampson's
Report Received by Sailors
Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Aug. C—Tho secretary
oil the 1 navy tonight madu public the fol
lowing telegram from Admiral Sampson!
"PLAYA, Aug. 6.—Marine battalion Is
in excellent health. .Sick list numbers 2>£
per cent. Fleet surgeon reports'that they
are ln better condition 1 for service in this
climate than they were when they lirst
arrived south in June. Health of tho
squadron at Guuntanumo fairly good. Sick
list numbers about 3 per cent. General tono
of health of the ships' company has fallen
considerably since the Ist of July. This,
however, Is not due to the prevalence of
any disease, but Is probably due to the
release from tha strain and constant ef
fort under which they so long live d, and to
this probably more than to any other cause
it! diuo their somewhat impaired physique.
I do not think it necessary to send tha
marine battalion north. The crews have
borne their privations in a manner be
yond praise. Three ships huvo not been
ashore for seven months, and three months
in a debilitating climate.
(Signed) "SAMPSON.
Secretary Long stated* tonight thnt It Is
the purpose of the department to order
north those ships which are not required
Cor blockade duty as soon as the exigencies
of the war will permit.
The Fleet Anxious for Peace
PLAVA DEL ESTE. Aug. 6.—The aux
iliary cruiser St. Louis has arrived' hero
from Porto Rico under orders to- nsslst in
taking tho I'nited States- troops home from
Santiago. Captain Goodrich thinks his
ship Is too long to enter tho harbor, and'he
will remain here until the matter is set
tled.
The transport San Juan arrived' from
Santiago with troops and provisions and
proceeded to Cainjanora. The Armesla has
left for Key West, The tleot still remains
hero while waiting orders form Washing
ton.
Admiral Sampson expresses the hope
that the peace negotiations will come to a
quick conclusion. He Is anxious to take
aggressive action on the south const with
out delay, or in tho event of peace being
concluded, to immediately relieve the suf
fering imposed by the rigor of the block
ade. Throughout the campaign' Admiral
Sampson's keen appreciation of the suf
ferings of the Cubans and his emleavors
to afford them relief has been a marked
feature.
The Potomac, has recovered $10,000 from
the Infanta Maria Teresa, which was
driven ashore at tho time Admiral Cervera
attempted to escape from Santiago.
The transport Resolute, with marines
aboard, Is still here. The shore is deserted
save for the cable operators and our ma
rines who are on guard.
The newspapers containing Admiral
Sampson's report of the battle of July 3d
arrived last night. They were eagerly rend
throughout tho fleet and the report created
Intense satisfaction. The universal con
fidence In and devotion to the admiral by
the men under his command rendered this
expression of feeling a foregone conclu
sion.
AFTER THE WAR
Talk as to What Will Be Done With
the Army Organized
WASHINGTON, Aug. o.—Assuming that
Spain has decided to accept our terms for
the negotiation of peace, It is expected that
the peace agreement will be formally com
pleted by the first of next week, and that
hostilities will be suspended at once. This
will not be followed at any early date by
the disbanding of tho army, but on the
contrary tihe period before the signing of
the formal peace treaty and its ratifica
tion by tbe Senate will be devoted to per
fecting a complete and effective organiza
tion of the army, and cleaning, repairing
and placing in perfect condition all the
vessels of the navy. The sick and wounded
of the army, who aro regarded as incapooi
tated for further service, probably will be
given their discharges at an early date.
The men who are in condition, or who are
suffering only temporary disability, will
be; heldl together and put In the best,possi
ble shape for service. A part of the forces
sent to Porto Rico will be ke-pt there. an<l
others sent to Havana and other Cuban
cities for garrison duty. It is regarded as
quite prohatble that some of the best of
Shaffer's army, after thorough recupera
tion In tho United States, may havo to be
sent again to Cuba.
The so-called "immunes," who will take
tho place of General Shatter's forces at
Santiago, are not in many cases, it Is be
lieved, really immune, and it therefore is
probaible that some of them will fall vic
tims to tlhe climate. The protest of Sena
tor Bacon against sending the Georgia im
munes to Santiago Indicates hick of con
fidence ln the locality from which the so
called Immunes come, in their ability to
withstand tbe heat.
THE PANAMA CANAL
American Capitalists Want None of
the Stock—Nicaragua the Canal
NEW YORK, Aug. 6.—The American
Chamber of Commerce ln Paris recently
addressed an inquiry to Mr. Edward Hol
brook of this city In regard to some pro
posed alliance of Interests between the
Panama and the Nlcaraguan canal com
panies, asking particularly whether it
would be possible to awaken the interest
of the American people in the Panama
project. Mr. Holbrook referred tihe in
quiry to Hiram Hitchcock. President of
the Maritime Company of Nicaragua, from
whom he litis received the following letter:
"Edward Holbrook, President of tho Gor
ham Manufacturing Company:
"Dear Sir—ln reply to your question as
to whether there Is any ground for believ
ing that America or the American people
would be willing to aid or encourage the
construction of tho Panama canal, I will
say that I believe any movement In that
direction would be wholly futile. Our
wisest engineers do not consider the Pana
ma canal feasible in any economic sense. If
at all. The Nicaragua route being at the
lowest depression in Central America, and
with attendant favorable conditions, is tho
route marked out by nature Itself for the
•gateway to the Pacific'
"Engineers of greatest ability and ex
perience all admit its entire feasibility at a
moderate outlay for a work of such mag
nitude.
"The Maritime Canal Company of Nic
aragua is chartered by the United States ,
M. JULES CAMBON, THE SPECIAL PEACE ENVOY OF SPAIN
• The, French ambassador to the United Stairs Is regarded ln bis native •
• country as one of the most able of ihose who have attained prominence un- •
• der tbe republican regime. For the last seven years he has been governor- •
• general of Algeria. During the Fruneo-Pruss'un war he distinguished him- •
• self as a captain of mobiles, and at the close of the war he became auditor- •
• general at the council of state. He has been secretary-general of the pre- •
• fecturo of police and has successfully tilled other positions which the exer- •
• else of diplomacy made difficult. His brother, M. Paul Cnmhon, is French am- o
• bassador at Constantinople, The brilliant conversational and personal qual- •
• ities of M. Jules Camban have made him a welcome addition to Washington •
• society. f
and holds the concessions from Nicaragua
and Costa Rica. A bill is now pending In
Congress which will undoubtedly become
a luw, amending the charter so as to en
able the United States to acquire 70 per
cent ot the stock of the company and to
furnish all the money required for con
struction.
"The Nicaragua canal is a realization of
the sentiment 'an Americnn canal under
American control.' and Its construction
has become the declared purpose of the
President, the Congress and the people of
the United States.
"I am aware that I have written nothing
to you who have been so long Identified
with this great enterprise. Very respect
fully, IIIRAJI HITCHCOCK.
"President."
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA
Salisbury Has Called a Halt—The
British Navy Beady
LONDON, Aug. o.—That extreme diplo
matic tension exists between St. Peters
burg and London is generally admitted to
(day, though the officials deprecate the
alarmist reports which were current yes
terday. It is hoped that the firmer stand
adopted by the Marquis of Salisbury dur
ing the last few days, which seems to have
already created some misgiving at St.
Petersburg, will have the desired effect of
arresting Russian aggressiveness. It is
felt both here and on the continent that the
outcome of the dispute In regard to the
new Ghwang railroad extension is the cru
cial point of the success or failure of Great
Brl'aln's policy of the "open door."
As evidence of the fact that Great Brit
ain appreciates the gravity of the situation,
the Associated Press learns that the Ad
miralty is preparing for all emergencies
and that It will soon be ready to mobilize.
So as to bo ready to mobilize the entire
fleet at tho shortest notice, every officer
and man on furlough, or nn half pay, 'has
been assigned to a ship and instructed to
be in readiness to Join at the earliest mo
ment. Therefore, practically every ship
in the British navy, whether ln or out of
commission, at the present moment has its
full war complement of officers who are
ready to take her out to sea when the time
arrives.
According to Paris advices, Admiral
BedolHer, commanding the French-China
squadron, has cabled France for reinforce
ments and a, large credit to be applied to
erecting fortifications. The reason given
for these, demands is that the natives of
the Kwang Chou Wang region are show
ing signs of hostility. But there is some
suspicion here that Uhe nction of the
French admiral may be in connection with
a desire to back up Russian designs.
READY FOR FEVER MEN
Montauk Camp Being Put in Readi
ness for Shaffer's Army
NEW TORK, Aug. C—The work of get
ting camp ready for General Shafter's army
is being rushed. Brigadier-General S. M.
B, Young is at Montauk with Captain J.
M. Potter, quartermaster of the volun
teers and Chief Engineer Smith, of th»
quartermaster general's office, was super
intending. It Is expected that much of the
camp will he comploted when the Fir»»
Cavalry arrives from Santiago on Wednes
day or Thursday next. An army of car
penters are now at work on the stnraga
buildings and tho work, will be carried on
day and night, as long as necessary,
The camp will have an extensive electric
light plant and will have telegraphic am'
telephone connections. A corps of postal
clerks will arrive In a day or two to ope*
a postoffice accommodation to the army.
Troin loads of tents, stores, medicines and
provisions are on their way to .Montauk.
A Big Fire
JACKSONVILLE, 111., Aug. 6.—Roths
child's clothing company, Elllck's auction
rooms and Rees & Rees' carpet store, Jos.
Tomlinson's c lothlng house and three other
stores have been destroyed by lire. The
I. O. O. F. Temple occupied the upper
rooms of the Tomlinson building and lost
everything but the books. The total dam
ago is $125,000.
Coming Home
SANTIAGO, Aug. 6, noon.—The United
States transport Gate City sails this after
noon for Long Island loaded with cavalry
men, and the transports Miami and Matto
awan will leave here tomorrow. Each ves
sel will sail Individually as soon as loaded.
LOS ANGELES HERALD, SUNDAY MORNING. AUGUST 7, 1898
THE AMERICAN CLP
SIR THOMAS LIPTON TALKS LIKE
A TRUE SPORT
Only Wants the Best Boat to Win and
Is Sure That Is All We Want.
His Challenge
•LONDON. Aug. 6.—According; to tho Star
(i\> challenge of Sir Thomas Upton for a
race for the America's cup will be dis
patched this afternoon by the Royal Ulster
yacht club to the New York Yacht olUb,
Charles S. Russell, Sir Thomas Upton's
representative in tho matter, is conferring
this evening with William Fife, the de
signer, on whoso plans the challenging
yacht will he built at Belfast. Th. y are
at the country seat of HIV Thomas Upton.
Sir Thomas Upton, in the course of tin
interview with a representative of the As
sociated Press this evening, said: "Adepu
tation of three members of the Royal Uls
ter Yacht club met me and Mr. Russell ln
London this morning, and drew up the
challenge, whiheh was forthwith cabled to
the Xew York Yacht club, whose reply I
hope to receive on Monday. The challenge
is absolutely conditlonless, and I am per
fectly satisfied that the race will he con
ducted! with the same Impartiality as are
the Cowes races, and that all tho Ameri
cans desire is tho lest bout to win, as my
colleagues ami myself do.
"The details ot the race, if the chal
lenge is accepted, will be arranged by the
New Tork Yacht club and' Mr. Russell,
who expects to sail ore Wed'ivcsday and
prepare the ground for three memhors of
tho Royal Ulster Yacht club, including
Secretary Kelley, who will proceed to
New York later."
A GOOD SOLDIER
Army Lost a Valuable Officer When
Lieut. Steele Died
CHICAGO, Aug. C—Bleu tenant Jame? V.
Steele, whose death from yellow fever is
announced from Santiago de Cuba, was
stationed in Chicago for two years in thet
signal service branch of the army. The
lieutenant was tin years of age and had
spelnt twelve years in the regular army. He
enlisted ln St. Bonis when 21 years old and
was assigned to the Sixth Cavalry. After
serving his first five ytar term, during
which he participated in the Sioux cam
paign at Pine Ridge, he re-enllsted and
took a course of instruction In signal tele
graphing, after which ho was transferred
to that branch of the service. He was a
Bergeant when he left the cavalry and was
given the same rank when ho entered the
signal corps. At various times ho was sta
tioned at San Francisco, Denver and Chi
cago.
After the breaking out of the present war
Steele was commissioned lirst lieutenant
and went with Shatter's army to Santi
ago, tie was one of the men in the famous
balloon which ascended to take observa
tions of the enemy's position. The balloon
was riddled with bullets, but the aeron
auts escaped with their lives. Lieutenant
Steele leaves a Widow and two children who
aro visiting his relatives In Alamonte, Ont.
Murdered Her Husband
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Aug. 6.—A
murder and suicide which occurred late
last night was discovered this afternoon ln
South River, a village six miles from here.
Charles Yohonsen, a blind man, 43 years
old, and his wife, Crlsllna, three years his
junior, were both found dead. It is the
general opinion that the woman killed her
husband and then commuted suicide.
The Yohansens managed the Hoffman
House, a little hotel on Main street. They
did not live happily together, often quarrel
ing about money. The house was not open
ed for business this morning as usual. At
noon neighbors investigated. Lying on a
stairway leading to the floor upstairs was
found the body of the blind landlord. There
was a piece of clothesline aboul his throat,
showing plainly how he had been suffo
cated. In th. kltehen Mrs. Vohansen was
found dead. Her throat was rut. The the -
ory that the wife committed the double
crime Is strengthened by the fact that the
knife with which her throat hud been cut
was found ln her band.
WHAT WE SEND AWAY
RECORD OF THE EXPORT OF MAN
UFACTURES LAST YEAR
Every Country on the Globe Our Cus
tomers—Some Interesting Facts
and Figures
NEW YOltK, Aug. C—A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
While the i'r.lted States exportatlonsi of
agricultural products during thp year hay?
been wonderful, surpassing In value thos*>
of any preceding year ln Ihe history of the
country, and thus attracting universal at
-1 tention, the exportation of manufactures
: is, when considered in detail, equally in
teresting ln Its bearing upon the general
commerce and prosperity, both present and
fptture of the nation.
The exportation of domestic manufac
tures in the fiscal year IS9S is set down by
the records of the Bureau of Statistics of
the Treasury Department at $2K5,H71,44:1,
which is, nearly $l2,)Klo,00o greater than In
any preceding ycur ln the history of the
country. This is especially interesting, in
View of the fact that the imports of matin*
factures during the year were small. In
addition lo (his it is reasonable to suppose
th.it the purchases of manufactures by the
people of this country in Ihe prosperous
year just ended were unusually large by
reason of the increased earnings, and ihe
further fact that during several preceding
years their purchases in these lines had,
because of the financial depression, been
light. For these two reasons, the smallness
of importations of manufactures and the
probable increased consumption of manu
factures by ihe people of this country, It
is reasonable to suppose that Ihe home de
mand upon the manufacturers was unus-l
ualty great, thus reducing to some extent !
Ihe attention which they had formerly |
been able to give to art Invasion of for-I
eign marke-s. in addition to this It had
been feared by some that the Increased cus
tom rates adopted a year ago would result
In a reduction of the purchase of American
goods by citizens of other nations, but this
expectation was not realised.
ln view of these faeis the large exporta
tion of manufactures in the year just ended
is, to say the least, a very notable fcatuie
of the commerce of this remarkable year.
The total exportation of manufactures
for the year, as already Indicated, Is $2SK,
-571.449, which Is more than double that of
a decade ago. almost three times as much
as that of WO. more than four times as
much as in I*7o and seven times as mucli us
In 1860.H0W much the Centennial exposition
had to do with the awakening of the taste
throughout the world for American manu
factures and products which were there ex
hibited would be difficult to say, but it Is
an Interesting fact at least Ihnt In the year
1878 the exportation of manufactures for
the tirst time touched the $100,000,0nn mark,
ami since that time hns gone steadily for
ward until, In 1898, it reached 1288,171,449.
Of agricultural Implements Ihe expnrta
tlons of the fiscal yfar 1898 were 17,(08,742,
against $2,045,187 ln ISBB. They went to
Great Britain, France, Germany, British
North America, Central and South Amer
ica. British East Indies, Australia, Ocean
ica and even to Africa, while the great grain
fields of Russia also drew largely upon
American markets in this line. Cars for
street and tramways went to till parts of
Europe. China, Japan and the East In
dies, Brazil, to Cuba, to Centra! America,
Hawaii, Mexico and Africa, the value of
this class of exportatlons for the year
amounting lo 88,488,419,
American cotton goods went to every part
of the world, China, British Nelrth Amer
ica, South America anil Oceanlca being
th" biggest purchasers, the total exports
of cotton manufactures for the year being
817,024,092, against 69,998i277 in 1880. Peopie
Iri Africa, china. Hrlt:sh East Indies. Cuba,
British Australia, Jupau and Mexico, as
well as in all parts of Europe, are riding
American bicycles, the exportation for the
[year In leg 88,848,039, against Jess than
$2,000,000 in the fiscal year 1596.
.The exportation of copper nnd manu
factures thereof has Increased enormously
in the last few years, being $32.1(10,872 in the
fiscal year Just ended, against 88,812,7981n
I*BB. Of refined mineral oils, the exportation
during the year amounted to 861,582,818 In
value against $47,047,408 ln 18X8. The value
of the year's exportation of oil Is slightly
less than that of the preceding year, which j
was 888,463,180, but this Is due altogether to
a reduction in price, the number of gallons
exported being 68,900,000 greater :han in the
preceding year. Every part of the world
accepted ami used American Illuminating
oil, more than 12,000,009 gallons going to Af
rica, 20,000,000 to British Australia, 44,000.
--000 to China and 83,000,000 to Japan. The
largest article s or class of articles Included
in the list of exports of manufactures is
manufactures of ore ami steel. The value
cf this single class of exports in 181*8 was
(70,887,627, against $30,010,482 in 1883, and 517.
--763,084 in 1888. thus showing an increase of
30 per cent in ten years, while, curiously
enough, there has been the corresponding
decrease in the importations of manufac
tures of iron and steel, which fell from $45,
--092,707 in ISSB to $12,815,031 ln 1898.
SAILORS AND SHIPS
What Will Be Done With the Present
Navy After the War
WASHINGTON, Auk. —if the Navy
Department contemplates any further
change in the composition of the Eastern
squadron, which was destined for a cruise
to Spanish waters, the matter has not tak
en form as yet. This statement applies to
the commanders of the ships of this squad
ron as well as to the ships themselves, and
the talk of sendtng Admiral Sampson in
charge of this squadron, consequently, is
rather speculative nt this time. Of course.
It is understood that In the event peace is
restored there must be a complete reor
ganization and redistribution of the United
Slates naval forces, and this will involve
undoubtedly the separation of the four
naval commanders of high rank now on
duty ln connection with the North Atlantic
fleet, namely, Admiral Sampson, Commo
dore AVatson, Commodore Schley and Com
modore Howell. The North Atlantic firet
comprises about a hundred vessels, tho
most numerous and powerful force ever
commanded by an American Admiral. Such
a gigantic force would not be maintained
on any station in time of peace. Many
of the auxiliary vessels and the moni
tors, which are unfit for general cruising,
will be retired from commission and laid
up in the navy yards, or, in the case of the
former, will be sold.
A sufficient fore of the remaining'ves
sels will be retained on the North Atlantic
station to maintain it as the most Import
ant naval command. The others are to be
distributes between the various other sta
tions. Pacific, Asiatic and South Atlantic.
The European station, which was vacated
completely Just prior to the declaration of
war, will be rehabilitated and for the suke
of the moral effect likely to result will re
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the dispatch of reinforcements and sup
plies to the Spanish army in Cuba, the lack
of which obliged General Toral to surren
der.
HOBSON HONORED
Quests of Long Beach Give the Merrl
mac Hero a Sword
LONG BEACH, N. V., Aug. 6.— Lieut.
Hobson is the hero of Long Beach.
All the guests of tho hotel assembled In
the parlors when it was learned that Lieut.
Hobson was to he at Long Beach. Some
one started a popular subscription for a
testimonial to him, and it was unanimously
agree that a sword would bo the proper
thing. In a short time $300 was In the
hands of the treasurer.
Tho committee appointed to meet the
Lieutenant in New York and escort him
to Long Beach purchased the sword for
$275, It Is heavily laid with gold over
handle and blade, and Interlined with em
bossed silver. It was presented to tho
Lieutenant after dinner, before the guests
who crowded the parlors and ball
rooms, nnd made tho walls shake with
their cheers. Lieut. Hobson received
their sword cheerfully, and said:
"It is with the profoundest emotion that
I recclvo and accept this beautiful token
spontaneously offered by this generous
group. 1 cannot adequately express my
appreclatlon and thanks. I have only to
say as long as my career shall eonUnuo,
this emblem shall he dearly cherished,
and shall recall this occasion. When per
haps I am far away and occasion may
arise to use this sword, I cannot but feel
that the thought of this occasion will in
spire its use for my country's honor.
"I have to beg of you that you recall]
this simply, absolute fact—that the little
incident at the front indicates nothing
but only tho status of your sailors afloat."
Canadian Affairs
OTTAWA, Ont., Aug. C—The official
Oazette contains a proclamation announc
ing that) voting on tbe plebiscite for pro
hibition will take place on September 2t',
and the writs which are dated August E
will bo returnable on November 3.
Earthquake Shock
MEBBINA, Sicily, Aug. 6.—There was a
severe earthquake shock here at 2:33 a. ro.
today. The Inhabitants were panic strick
en, but there was no damage done.
THE WAR TAX STAMP
NOT REQUIRED ON DEEDS FOR
BURIAL OF DEAD
More Stamp Laws Promulgated by the
Revenue Department—Only One
Escape From the Sticker
WASHINGTON, Aug. G.—The commis
sioner or lnternul revenue hus decided lhat
deeds 10 cemetery lots which convey oniy
the right to buriul therein, lo erect monu
ments, etc., do not require a revenuestamp
under the new law. He has held also in
another case that on deeds of conveyance
Ihe tax shouid be computed upon the true
value of the property conveyed; that on
deeds convoying only a specified fractional
Interest in undivided property the tux
should be computed on the actual value of
the inte-rest oonveyel; also that all de. ds of
conveyance where the value uf the property
exceeds $100 must be stamped. The fact that
the deed is a deed of gift from husband
and wife does nut exempt from tax. A
quit claim deed or a deed made to correct
a defect In a previous deed must b!
stamped.
A certificate on the back or margin of a
mortgage that the mortgage has been sat
isfied requires a stamp as a certificate.
Where, however, the local laws authorize
entry in satisfaction upon the record, and
the mortgage is thus canceled, such entry
does not require a stnmp.
Letters of administration, letters testa
mentary of guardianship, it is held, do not
require stamps, hut petition for the ap
pointment of administrators, executors or
guardians do require staamps, as do bonds
of administrators, executors or guardians.
No stamp is required on certificate of tax
sole for unpaid taxes, nor on the certificate
of redemption from sale.
Jt Is held also that every separate con
signment of goods delivered for storage re
quires a receipt which must he stamped if
the consignment requires several days in
delivery, it need not, however, have but
one tax of 25 cents on Its receipt If it can hi
shown to be but one consignment. If no
warehouse receipt is issued the book of the
express company delivering the consign
ment been signed, a receipt, the stamp
should be affixed thereto. Mere local op
erators for the delivery of packages, bag
gage and the like within the same town
may give receipts, which are not required
to bo stamped.
Where, in consideration of an addition
to the regular storage charge, an addi
tional responsibility is assumed, the instru
ment Is stamped as on insurance policy, at
the rate of one cent on each dollar of pre
mium charged. It is also held that where a
policy of life Insurance is assigned as collat
eral security for a loan exceeding 11,000 it
should be stamped as a pledge, according
to the-amount of the debts secured, and not
ac«irdfng to the face of the policy.
CANADIAN POLICE
B«turn of the Leader From the Yukon
District
OTTAWA. Ont., Aug. o.—Captain Con
stantino, who has been ln charge of the
Northwestern Mounted Folice in the Yu
kon for the past four yeaiß, returned here
today. He is preparing an official report
to the government, and refuses to speak
ln regard to the mining regulations and
other matters of similar conditions, which
effect the Yukon population. He consfd
era reports of the gold output hm-« «■
grossly exaggerated. America
have almost a monopoly of tl Wring
traffic into the Yukon.
INDIANS SHOW FIG
Claim Montauk Point Belong the n
and They Want It
NEW YORK. Aug. 6.—The Tin
There is tho likelihood of v legal contest
growing out of the establishment of the
new camp at Montauk Point. Scott and
Treadwell of this city, attorneys for the
Montauk tribe of Indians, have served no
tice on United States Attorney-General
Griggs that they claim ownership of the.
land and protest against dealings for pos
session cd' the point by the United Stats
government with the Long Island Com
pany.
Former Judge Scott said last evening
that the notice was served because his
clients did not wish to be held guilty of
laches by failure to assert their rights at
all times when their rights were Indorsed.
If th.; government falls, to recognize the
rights uf the Indians. Judge Scott said,
"proper proceedings will be instituted to
compel it to do so. The railroad has no
title to this land, has been from tho begin
ning a trespasser and so will be the gov*
ernment if it occupies any part of Mon
tauk Point covered by the claim of tho
Indians, unless the occupancy is author*
Ized by the Montauk tribe."
STRIKERS ARRESTED
i Oshkosh Woodworkers Charged WltV
Conspiracy
03HKOSH. Wis. Aug. C.J-The sash and
door manufacturers have tried to fix th«
responsibility for the labor riots here. War
rants were Issued today for W. A. Kidd,
secretary of the National Woodworkers*
I Union and George Senter and Mile Troher.
I two local leaders. The complaint was mad*
!hy Nathan fain of the Pain Lumber Com
pany, and the charge is conspiracy to
I maliciously injure the company by terrlfy-
I ing its employes by means of threats and
abuse. Kidd anel Senter were arrested at
[9 o'clock and given an immediate hearing
before .ludge Fossinn's Municipal Court.
Their trial was set for August 12th and bail
was fixed at $JOOO each, which was fur
nished and the prisoners were released.
Trohtrr will be arrested as soon as he can
Ibe located. Secretary Kidd threatens a re-
I tallatory suit for damages.
j Everything is quiet here today and tho"
j mills are running with small non-union
! crews. Seventy-live special policemen have
I heen appointed and Chief Weisbrod feela
I confident lie can suppress any disturbance.
A Cargo of Miners Only
J SAX FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.—Thesteamen
: Icelanaw arrived today, twelve days from
I St. Michaels. She brought seven passen
gers who returned without any gold. Her
passengers report the conditions existing
at St. Michaels ns being extremely precar
ious; tluy soy that thousands of people are
starving and that relief must be sent by the
Government. Commercial companies con
trol every available landing place at St.
Michaels and vessels are unable to land
thtrir passengers or their cargoes. The Yu
kon is getting too low for navigation and
the distress will be very great this winter'
unless the government, takes some ener*
getic relief action.
A Suit Settled
DENVER, Aug. C—ln the United State!
District Court today Judge Rlner entered
the final decree of foreclosure ln the suit
of the American Loan and Trust Com
pany against the Denver, Leadvllle and
Gunnison Railway Company. The sale
will take place August 16th. The indebt
edness amounts to $2,886,110.
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