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The Blyth Standard, 1903-05-14, Page 2FISHERMEN POACHERS CAUGHT. Boats Confiscated and Men Taken to Port Colborne for Trial. Buffalo report: hour U. S. fish- ermen were arrested and two lwate, one n. gasoline fish tug and the other n. tour -oared rowboat, were confiscated by Canadian Government officiate yesterday. Two of the men gave the names of James Cav- anaugh and Geo. Derinbeck. The prlfuonere, with two other men,were fishing In Canadian waters above the red can buoy yesterday, 'afternoon When eurprieed by the Canadian revenue cutter Petrel. The cutter lett Port Colborne yesterday morn- ing and, to escape detention, kept close to the Canadian shore. The Petrel arrived at Windmill Point about one o'clock yesterdayafter- noon. Some of the crew went ashore In a shall boat. They walked out oa the paint to it plate where they could view the lower end of the lake. From this position they dis- covered three boats about a mile away, the occupants apparently fish- ing. They returned to the Petrel and a few minutes later, the cut- ter, Ong at full speed, rushed ar- ound the point in the direction of the boats. The fishermen discovered the Pet- rel Doming shortly after she emerged teem the point, but before the an- obors could be raised the Canadian natter was on them. rie crew on the Petrel Immediately melted the gasoline boat and made her fast to the cutter. The two small boats, going in different directions, start- ed for U. S. waters. A few seconds later the Petrel gave chase and sa pt11 red one of the etiiail Isel1 . The two men were taken aboard, but before the Petrel could get under way again the second small boat had passed the imaginary line. The Petrel went back to where the men hal been fishing and confiscated several hundred feet of gill net, with a largo qurultity of fish. The nets and fish were loaded on to the Pet- rel and will be used rte evidence against the Amerkca fishermen. About four years ago, a U. S. fish tug wee confiscated and four (M- ermen arrested. They were taken to Port Colborne and each was (bled $50 and the vessel was taxed 8600. Tine men did not like the fine Im- posed and Bent to friends on this side to ald them. A well-known mem- ber of a dredging firm here went over to Canada to try to have the flees lessened. Ile was also ar- rested and fated 850. He did not have the money with him, and It Is saki, lie telegraphed to another mem- ber of the firm to help hon out ofthe touble. The second man crossed the border, and he, too, was also arrest- ed( and fined 850. The sante day a telegram, worded as follows, was sent to the Buffalo office; '.Bend eo more members of the firm here or It will bo bankrupted." Allowed 10 Go. Port Colborne, Ont., May ,— The mon taken by the Government steam- er Petrel tor fishing In Canadian watore were not held for trial. They returned to their homes in Buffalo last night. Their boats and nets were confiscated and aro here wait- ing instructions from the efarine and Fisheries' Deenrtment at Ottawa. MANY WORKMN IDLE BECAUSE OF STRIKE DISPUTES. Toronto and Montreal Strike Industry Working Overtime Now. . lIontreatl despatch : Sir Wil- libm Mulock and lion. Mr. Proton - table, who reached here this even- ing from Ottawa, with a view to confer with the slippers and long- shoremen, and If possible bring about a settlement, have been clos- eted with both puttee up to mid- night, and eo tar the result Is un- known. The men, however, appear most anxious to got to work, while the shipping men aro getting more Independent, staving no lees than two thousand men to work to -day on the wharves. In the fleet ease they refused absolutely the condt- tione submitted by the sten this morning. Shipping Companies limn. The following statement was given out by Peers Davidson, legal advleer of the shipping companies, after a meeting; heel by the princlpal ahlp- owners: "The steamship companies have received no direct communica- tion from the longshoremen an to the alleged new terms offered. :1n unsigned memorandum only was re- ceived without written explanation. As far as known the longshoremen have adopter no new proposals. "With the exception of wages, Oils memorandum entirely ignores the other clauses already agreed upon. Won't Accept New Terms. "The alleged new terms will not he accepted by the vhippbng interests if presented. "The clause respecting foremen is a transparent attempt to obtain a preference for union men In an- other form. The terms already agreed upon provide that the men Niall return to work ae soon an places may he vmeant. We covers the point. There Is and has been no dispute with lila foremen. Their strike, such as it le, le a purely sympathetic one. They now ask a guaranteed preference for them- selves, and through them a prefer- ence for their fellow union men. "No doubt the greater number of the foremen Will be re-employed, but the steamship companies must re- tain the right of employing whom they please. "Ate to the presentation of griev- ances, there en.n be no objection to a clause giving the opportunity to employees of stevedores of the re- epectivo companies addressing the company Interested in the matter." Hud a Conference. The Ministers first reoeivel a de- putation representing the city'sinn- terests, and composed of tate May- or, President of tate Board of Trade, Clamber of Commerce, and Harbor Commissioners, who represented the barna that was being done the city's Interests by the prolonga- tion of `the strike. A request was also proposed for troops to relieve the militia. In reply to the latter request. Sir 11'tlliam Mulock explain- ed that the law indicated the course to be pursued in such circumstances, The responsibility refuted with the municipal aullior•itiee, wtro have to call on the 1). 0. C., and ilei power to draw on the troops throughout the district to relieve oach'i other. After the Ministers had got through with this deputation, a committee representing the shippers were re- ceived, and had a protracted con- ference with the Ministers, lasting until after midnight. It was con- sequently announced that certain propoenls itad been made to the ship- pers which they promleed to submit to a general meeting o( Use ship- ping men to be hold ie the morn- ing. To Incorporate Trade Unions. An important meeting of the Montreal Branch of the Canadiau Manufacturers' Association, at which over one hundred Iettdrng man- ufacturers and ink nese men were present, was held this afternoon to consider the deplorable couditloe af(nlrs resulting from the great dock strike. The discission was mostly upon the question of foreign agitators coming Into Canada and fomenting strikes, aad upon the ab- solute n;tcesslLy of ttavlag trades unions properly incorpor'atedl so that with their rights won;- come equivalent duties and responsibili- ties. The opinion was expressed that the dock strike had been es- tablished from the other side of 1110 line, and some strong speeches war mule along the linos that for- eign agitators sleoul1 not be al- lowed to come into Canada. A reso- lution was passed expressing sym- pathy with the shipping interests in their determination to maintain a free and open labor market 111 the national port, and declare that all organtzatlone or unions of work- ingmen should be local in compo- eitiou, and In all cases so organ- ized as to be amenable to civil hew. --- TORONTO'S TRO I!II 11,ES. Many Strikes and Threats of Strikes Are lteported. Toronto despatch: Tho labor trou- Welt in Toronto continuo critical..t more serious aspect was added yes- terday by the etructural lron.workere Joining the strike. This branolt of the industry have no grievance other than recognition of their union. Title they are determined to have. The teamsters have not struck, and nego- tiations are progressing. lima. arty be conciliated. The serloas aspect of this feature grows out of the rela- tion tine teamster✓+ boar to the threatened freight blockade. With two thousand cars of freight In the local yards, tho strike of this branch of organized labor, being followed by the freight handlers, would be fraught with the most serious con- sequences to the Industrial life of Ole city. The refusal of tho exchange to carry mi any further negotiations with strikers adds a dangerous fac- tor to the ease. Iron Workers Go 001. This morning the Bridge Structural and Arohltectaral Iron Workers go out. A committee has. been trying since April 1 to effeet a settlement with the bones, but the efforts have mewed a (allure. All existing ar- rangements are allied off. 'Pl,e main point at issue le reoognl- Ilan of the union. Upon this the men Inalet. The masters, however, refuse. The other demand of the men, 85 cents for an olght-hour day, was granted. Teta etrlko affects about 120 meal, The firms affected are the Dominion Bridge Co., Canada Foundry and 3fc- Clegor & McIntyre. The agreement with II. R. Ives does not expire un- til ton 1011. Inst. The buildings ID course of erection, which thlslatest etrlko effects, are "School c. 1'ractl- eni Sclanee," Post -office, and apart- ment house on (,}ueen'a avenue. Building Trades. Meetings of the carpenters and bricklayers' laborers were held in, the Ocehient anti Victoria Halle yes' terday, but nothing of really ma - tette! Importance transpired. The men nppeered to be determined to etantl by their guns, and not re- treat. About twenty-five carpen- tors went to work yesterday on per- mits, the employers having agreed to pay the wage demanded. The members of the Bulldhig Exchange fire keeping quiet, and there does not appear to be much change In the situation. Contractors' Resolution. The paving eontraetors have sent the Mayor a Dopy of a resolution passed ata recent meeting to the effect that if the city decided to give the peelers an Increase in wages it will tend to Increase the cost of work In the future, anti they will expect the Council to make an nllownnee on contracts not yet emu. plet ed. Moulders are. Leaving Town. While no negotiations aro pending between the foundrymen and the iron Moulders in the city over the pre- sent difficulty, it le understood that the Toronto branch of the National 1''oundrymen's Association Is in com- munication with the headquarters of the Iron -moulders' Union In au ef- tort to settle the shorter work -day problem. The men stand as solidly as ever for the nine -hour day. Tes- t rduy twenty men took out travel- ing cards for this purpose. From one city alone ncrosa the border, but not far distant, has come an appli- cation for sixty moulders. This ap- plication is now being consldercd. Teamsters' Union, Although the trouble between the teamsters on the transport compan- ies is by no moans over, there has been a temporary truce declared. Some sort of pat^,hal up settlement hen been arrival at. Tho employers' offer of $42 a mouth was accepted temporarily, but the qucetion of overtime was not dealt with by the bosses. The men, although working yesterday, were sullen and non -communicative. Watertown, May 7.—Frank Mat- thews, a trusted bookkeeper of the lideruntlonal Brotherhood of Paper Makers, whose offices are located here, has disappeared, and with lien 810(1 belonging to the Brotherhood, which was entrusted to him to de- posit. A warrant for his arrest has been Issue(1. THEY REEUSEO TO DISBAND Monks in Robes and Sandals Fined in Police Court. AIMOS1 A RIOT IN PARIS i'trl8, May IL—The prosecution of seventeen monks belonging to the Capuchin Monastery here led to a noisy tnantfeetatlon in too Correc- tional Pollee Court to -day, when the monks were charged under the Asso- ciations Law with refusing to die - pose atter their demand for author- isation had beim refected by the Chamber of Deputies. The demon- stration overllowel Into the etre-t, and caused a brief sensation, The 10011k8 filed into court in a pictur- esque pmccesition, wearing the brown robes of their order, and mandate on their feet. They were aecoulpatnied by at white -robed tnieweruary, who Is too :,manner 04 the Leper Howe in Abyssinia, and who was staying at the monastery. In replying to the change, the Fa- ther Sup Brier read a lo.t'g defence, denying that thio monks Mui broken the law, but admitting that the Capu- chins/ had not separated. Ile declared that they, would never separate, whereupon the crowd filling the court -room loudly applauded. The magistrates final the defendants ee, froanos ($'i) each, except the utiastuu- ary, who was discharged. The eentence wee received with abouts of "Long live the Capuchins" and "Long live liberty." The crowd followat the monks into the etreet, alter they and paid their fines, cheer- ing and throwing flowers. The pollee, winhing to prevent a disturbance, tried to persued° the monks to take cabs. This they refused to do, and walked to the monastery, escorted by the police, who arrested some of the demonstrators. Upon arriving at the monastery, one of the monks began tochamt the "Magnlflcat," which was taken up by all of then, and the crowd. Tide was the most Impressive part of the manifestation. The po- llee did not Interfere further, and 1110 crowd dispersed, cheering the atcaka Cigarettes to Music. N 1'. Sun. First 1)oupe—Have you seen the new cigarette music box? Second Doupe—No ; what is it ? First Doupe—Every time you put 10 cents In the slot you get a pack of cigarettes and the machine plays "Nearer, 1$1 1104., To Thee." 4. LOBO SIMILE'S ESTATE Action Taken by Claimant to Secure Evidence, WITNESSES IN FRANCE AND SPAIN Lemon, may 11—Anutner chapter at lee nen4atlollal claim o1 near: 8ackvllle-West to 1.'e the legitimate heir of Lord Sackville, former Brit- ish Minister at Washington, woe beard to -day la the Chancery Court. The claimant, whose full name to Ernest Henri June Baptiste Sackville - West, applied for the appointment of a commission to examine witnesses In Franco and Spain In silpport of hie claim. Counsel for the plaintiff explained that the action was for the purpose of perpetuating testi- mony in support of hie claims to the title and estate, tie while Lord Saek0111e was alive the plaintiff could not brhag action to establish his rights. Henry Sackville -West, coun- sel continued, claimed to be the eldest son of Lord Sackville by his mar- riage with Josephine Duran De Ortega. The defendants denied the mar- riage, alleging that Josephine De Ortega previously bad been married to Antonio De La Oliva, who was then and still le alive, and le not divorced from her. The court granted the application. JAPAN FOR OPEN DOOR. 1441884° Mild to be Garris: g hbco 1''orts. Tokio, May 11. --In the name of Prince K000ye, President of the House of Peers, the Nationalists have telegraphed to Yuan Shill Kai, Viceroy of Pe Chi Li, and Ohang Chin Tung, Viceroy of Nanking, ad- vising '.!m Immediate opening of Manchuria and the granting of n concession for the Wiju-New Chwang railroad to an Anglo Japanese -Am- erican syndicate. Pekin, May 8.—The Russians, It is announced, have re -occupied New Chwang with a large force, and al- so have put gnrrleons In the forts at the mouth of the Llao River. They are further reported to be making extensive warlike preparations. The news of Russian activity, which comes from a most trustworthy source at New Chwang, adds that On their return to New Chwang, the Russian troops brought with them eoveral large guns. A largo force ane been ordered to re -occupy Tien- Cltwnng-Tat. The Russians have 14,- 000 troupe between the mouth of the Liao River and Port,Arthur. The Rue - Mans are reported to be oonstruct- log forts on the hills near Llao Yung, commanding the raid between there and the Yalu River, and they have arranged to have a large quantity of provisions delivered at New Chwang. A despatch from an official at New Chwang. says indications point strongly to these active pre- paratione, being intended to fore - fend operations against the Rus- sians in Manchuria. Neve(' l o ,o'llated. London, May 11—Tile announe.e- meet from Pekin that the Russians have "re -occupied" New Chwang, must not be understood as Implying that they ever fully evacuated the place. Tho news is taken here to mean Hatt tate town has been re- occupied by the force, the withdraw- al of which was announced In April, when the Rnselans #ald that all the troop# except the men necessary for the police guard and been removed. 1pgyg.V NEWS IN BRIEF CANADIAN Laing & Itltchle's planing mill at Essex wan burned. The Mohawk Inatltuto, recentlyde- stroyed by fire at Brantford, will be rebuilt. The Montreal 'longshoremen have submitted another offer for a set- tlement of their strike. . Mr. J. A. Gillies, ex-M.P., of Syd- ney, was nominated by the Conser- vatives of Richmond, C. B., for the Commons. President Harper's address at the closing exercises at McMaster Uni- vereity, was on "Religion and the Higher Life." The Government received yester- day a ebeque from the Grand Trunk Railway for 38e,500, in payment of the purchase price of the Central Prison brickyard. It is given out at Winnipeg that the Canadian Pacific hue already arranged to transport in May and June 24,000 head of cattle, which will ail ee brought from the weed. Dur - Ing the same months last year the total number of oatt!e shipped from Montreal was 4,900. The reports from Malden and Rom- ney, 111 Iseex County, indicate that the smallpox outbreak has become worse. It is reported to Dr. Bryce, Provincial Medical Health Officer, that the local authorities have not taken thorough enough action tore- etraln end stamp out the disease. Reettllck's wain factory at Trenton was burngst. The Toronto Board of Tracie has protested to the railway companies against the congestion of freight traffic. Toronto tea -meters' employers have offered $12 a month without pay for overtime, said the men appear die - At Brookville a by-law to raise 810,500 to complete the improve - matte on Victoria Hall building was defeated, . An ex -omelet, who made himself obnoxious to the residents of the vil- lage of Sydtedmm was given a coat of tar and ordered to clear out. McMaster L'niverelty will confer the honorary degree of LL, D. on Mr. D. E. Phonate), K. C., and Rev. G. N, 11ahve, rind the 1). D. degree on It.,1. J. 1', Marshall. The (band Trunk and the C. 1'. R. aro reducing grain and (lour rater from Ontario points to the seaboard. The timed Trunk- has also reduced rales from Chicago, In accordance , with the order of the Interstate Commerce Commission. The Montreal Board of Trado is preparing a bi,1 which will be nate- (Weed tro-(Weed la Parliament, making It a criminal offence for any man to be- long to a labor union which has not secured Incorporation Prem the Do- minion Government. The unique sight was witnessed ut Preston of the retail merchants of the tow.0 all busily engaged In wrap - Mg the mud off the business section of King street. The dealers have been so pestered with dust that the Retail ltlereleuits' Association decid- ed to have a bee, in which the nMetn- bers all participated. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. In addition to the site Mrs. Eddy hue given 11100,000 for a new Chris- tian Science Church edifice at Om - cord, N. H. St. Louis laundrymen have refused to handle work sent them from Chi- cago, where the laundry workers are on etrlke. Governor Odell, of New York State, signed a bill prohibiting interference by labor union,. or others with mem- bers of the National Guard. Ludwig Sodlnzyk, oharged with the murder of Hanna Heffner and the serious wounding of her husband, committed suicide In hie cell at the county Jail, Cleveland, by hanging. Ws trial began Monday. Frederic* Mille, who Is em leyed as a chauffeur by Prime Minister Balfour, bide fair to attain notor- lett' equal to that of els employer. Ile has Juet been fined by a magis- trate for the third time within a few months for exoeetsve speeding while driving Mr. Balfour In his au- tomobile. The offence has been ad- mitted on eanh occasion. Italy will not at present consider any proposals for the reduction of hovel strongth. Slips arriving at St. John's, 81141., report immense ice floes drifting in the eteamer track. The amicable conclusion of the Chile -Argentite boundary dispute will, it is believed, ba followed by an alliance between the two nations. During the last four months 5,- 20(1 Irish immigrants, 70 per cent, of them females, landed at New York, ngai'ist 4,002 in tlto same period last year. A. despatch from Kanea to this Times mays the Chamber of Deputies Ina passed a resolution expressing the wish of the Cretans for uudon with Greece- stud praying for the Protection of the powers to give effect to this unalterable desire. 11, Santos Dumont intended to make nn nacenelon yesterday at Parts In hls new Oreille, but wee unable to do so, owing to tho pre- 0a1e1101' of a storm, lin has made a change in tib new balloon, using it quadrangular instead of a tri- angular rudder. A scheme for the education of native children In the Transvaal will shortly be presented for the consideration of the Government. It Is estimated that some 15,000 to 20,000 children are at present be- ing educated by different miselon- ary societies In tho Transvaal. Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria,. `,raveling incognito, and accent parted by his another and hie child- ren, the Princes Boril and Cyril and the Princesses Eudoxin and Lade - kedn, arrived at Paris yesterday. The ostensible reason for the vis- it is that Prince Ferdinand wishes to consult a physician, The Italian Government Is about to enter into a new oontraot with Mr. Marconi for the.establtshmnnt on the coasts and the islands of Italy of ndiout twelve wireless tei- egrahle station#'for commercial as , well as strategic purposes. Several of these station will ba ready fon' working this year, Count Leo Tolstoi Is In excellent health', and has resumed his reed- ing and writing. Ho Is at present writing bis autobiography, of which he had already completed two chap - tyre, dealing with his childhood. Count Tolstoi says that he Wrote them without difficulty, bat he fore- sees that he will have more trouble. In writing the rest of tine work. The Italian Archaeological Mis- sion Inas discovered near Heraklelon, In ('rote, on the Rita of ancient. Phnestoe, a magnificent palace and, )M'1e11s objects of exceptional In- termit annln.goes to those oh- sorvel at Fnossou. The objects in- clude 1n Iva bronze Statuettes, metal vases with repouseo orna- ment, paintrel vases and several tablets with inscriptions in the un- deMirtu'red Knossos character. A STRANOE CASE. Jinn Ilea,- for hood and Dies While u is Being Obtained. Montreal, May 11.—While three young men were In the woods near hero yesterday afternoon hunting, a man of about 85 came to them, say - Ing that he 'was starving, and caked something to eat. The men went to the convent at St. Laurent to procure food, but as hour after- warcle, when they returned, they found the man lying dead on the ground. There was nothing abort him by which he ormld be identified.