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ESTAIILI8UED JUXE 19, 1871.
OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING
JULY 15, 1904 TEN PAGES.
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WAIT FOR THE WORD
Facken and Strikers Alike Look Torward
to Arbitration of Trouble.
DAY AT SOUTH OMAHA F QUIETLY
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Bmall Force Work at the P 'And Borne
Loading is Accompl ?.
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NO WORD. RECEIVED PRC "glCAGO
Heither Employer Nor Empli yiirectly
Ad?iied of Uegotiati "
BEST OF ORDLR PREVAILS AMONG MEN
Discipline of Vnlon Leaders I Goad
nd, Control of Men So Far Has
Deen Excellent la All
Regards.
Whan the Me whistle at the packing
plants blew last night at S o'clock another
uneventful day In the packing house strike
cloned. . All of the houses worked the day
through with small forces, from 200 to 400
men, and nearly the usual quota of re
frigerator cars were loaded out and
turned over to the transportation com
panies. The shipping of meats by express
continues Just the same as before the strike
commenced. The office forces were ail
drafted Into the work of loading.
Nearly all of the men now out appeared
to be greatly Interested In the arbitration
talk. The men appeared anxious to have
the matter settled so that they could return
to work. It was the same with the leaders.
All were anxious to hear from President
Donnelly, and many Inquiries were made at
the headquarters of the Amalgamated as
sociation for the latest news from Chicago.
The office men who laid aside their pens
to don a butcher frock and lug beef are
probably more Interested In the arbitration
talk than .cither the strikers or the pack
ers. All ordinary beef luggers pick up a
quarter of beef and start off with It as if
be were going on a little Jaunt for exercise,
but not so with the office men. It takes
two and three husky looking office men to
coax a quarter of beef Into a car. Then
oomes the work of hanging the carcass,
and this Is the worst of all to the Inex
perienced. "Pray for arbitration" was the
office men's cry at tha plants yesterday
afternoon.
Managers Look for Settlement.
All of the packing house managers agreed
last night that arbitration would soon bet
tie the strlko.
Vice President Vail said last evening that
there was no change of any Importance
In tha situation In South Omaha. As to the
matter of arbitration now being discussed
la Chicago Mr. Vail said ho had not heard
word from President Donnelly and knew
nothing of what Is going- on In Chicago
did from what he read In the newspapers.
He further said that he probably would not
know anything definite until the details
have been arranged in Chicago,
i A batch of a dosen men from out of the
eity, bound for. the packing booses, -were
taken In charge by a committee of strikers
last evening and requested to visit labor
headquarters. Hers the situation was ex
plained and the outsiders declared that they
would not go to work' Those from Iowa
and Nebraska points were furnished with
transportation to their homes.
Keeping Good Order.
Vice President Vail and the stewards of
the local unions are being complimented on
the excellent order maintained by the lurge
army of unemployed. Only a few Strikers,
ay 100 or 800, are found In the vicinity of
the packing plants.' Those who reside in
Omaha seem to remain at their homes, and
a large proportion of the men who live In
South Omaha remain away from the neigh
borhood of the packing houses. Since the
strike began not a single striker has been
arroated for Intoxication or disturbing the
peace. "-
Business men and others speak well of
the discipline that Is being maintained. The
managers of the packing houses are not
backward about complimenting Mr. Vail
for his efforts to keep order, and good
words are said for the men for strictly
obeying the orders of the leaders.
Yesterday ten men beaded for Armour's
were Intercepted by strikers. The situa
tion was explained to them and they re
fused to enter the plant. Four of the men
had come from Marahalltown, , la. Being
without funds the Amalgamated associa
tion purchased return tickets for thnm. In
speaking of this occurrence Mr. Vail said
that an effort was being made to prevent
men from going to work in the plants
pending the settlement of tke strike. "When
we find men who intend taking the places
of union men we lay the situation before
them In the hope that they will change
their minds. With very fow exceptions this
plan has worked nicely. In case men In
sist upon entering the plants we will not
molest them and no violence will be used."
NEW YORK BUILDING" FALLS
Times Building- Collapses and Ramors
Aro Currant of Loss of
Life.
NHTW YORK, July 14.-A large part of
th upper story of the old Times building,
on Park Row, where repairs and additions
are being made, fell today when several
workmen were on the scaffolding on the
upper floors and the streets were crowded.
Reports of serious loss of life were cir
culated and the streets became quickly
blocked so that the police reserves had to
be called.
A stone coping several tons In weight
was being lowered from the eleventh floor
when the ropes and boom of the tackle
broke. There were many narrow escapes
from death in the crowd on Park Row be
, low. Three persons were seriously Injured.
The coping crashed through flfteen-lnch
planking and Imbedded Itself about six
Inches In the concrete sidewalk.
MILWAUKEE MAN IS GUILTY
Fornier Supervisor Enters Plea and
Pays Pine for Taking
Bribe.
MILWAUKEE. July U.-Former Super
visor Joseph A. Schunk, against whom in
dictments charging bribery In connection
with the awarding of county contracts
were returned by the last grand Jury, re
turned from Colorado today and delivered
himself up to the aherlff
8c hunk entered a plea of guilty to the
two Indictments In the municipal court and
was sent need to pay a tiie of l!.000 and
costs or serve one year In prison, lie paid
the fine, "chunk left Milwaukee several
months ago. since which time he has been
employed by a mining and milling corn
pan la Colorado,
LIBERAL UNIONISTS ARE BUSY
Joseph Chamberlain Is Chosen Presi
dent of the Reorganised
Party Conacil,
LONDON, July 14. Joseph Chamberlain
was fleeted president and Lord Lansdowne
and Lord Selborne vice presidents of the
newly reconstructed liberal unionist council
at a meeting In London today, which was
attended by 1,800 delegates from all parts
of the kingdom. A resolution was passed
In favor of a complete reform of the British
fiscal system, approving the premier's de
mand for Increased powers to deal with
hostile tariffs and "dumping" and express
ing sympathy with the proposals for prefer
ential arrangements between the colonies
and the motherland. The resolution was
adopted with practical unanimity and Mr.
Chamberlain, who presided, pointed out
that It must fairly represent the views of
the liberal unionists, as no rewer than 278
separate associations were represented at
the meeting.
The part taken by LTrd Lansdowne and
Lord Selborne In the new organisation,
which the Evening Standard calls the "An
nex Ts'lff Reform league," evokes much
In tarest. The Standard considers that the
fi.ct that "the principal members of Mr.
Balfour's oablnet have become vice presi
dents of an active electioneering associa
tion of which Mr. Chamberlain la chief,"
raises a grave constitutional question and
It Is said that the opposition Intends to
raise the question In the House of Com
mons and Invite Mr. Balfour to explain
how two members of his cabinet come to
be supporting a policy so different from
that enunciated by the premier himself.
Mr. Chamberlain presided and delivered
a speech at an Immense meeting In Albert
halt tonight under the auspices of the
liberal unionist council.
In beginning his speech Mr. Chamberlain,
who was given a tremendous ovation, said
that the object of the liberal ' -unionist
council was primarily the maintenance of
the union between Great Britain and Ire
land under the control of one supreme
parliament. There was nothing In the
present circumstances to Justify the re
laxation of vigilance In this direction.
After discussing at length the fiscal
question on practloally the same lines as
his former speeches Mr. ' Chamberlain re
turned to the Irish question and said that
the council was Impressing upon the gov
ernment the necessity of reform in the
Irish electoral representation. He asked
why should Parliament play into the hands
of John Redmond by giving him power to
which he was not Justly entitled. Mr.
Chamberlain concluded by ridiculing the
opposition. -
Lord Tennyson moved a vote of confidence
In the government and the approval of its
fiscal policy, which was unanimously car
ried. Lord Landsdowne briefly acknowl
edged the resolution and said it would
greatly strengthen the hands of Premier
Balfour.
PROPOSED BRITISH ARMY REFORM
War Secretary Makes Statement of
Intention to Reduce Expenses.
LONDON, July 14. War Secretary Arnold
Forster made his long-promised statement
as to his proposed reform of ' the army
when the House of Commons went Into
committee this afternoon on the vote of
the war office. The secretary, did not. pro'
pes to touch the militia, as public opinion
was not ripe therefor; neither would the
royal artillery be decreased nor the number
of cavalry . regiments bo reduced.' He pro
posed to reduoe the rgular Infantry forces
by fourteen battalions, leaving forty or
fifty battalions for home service, after, pro
viding for India and the colonies. The
army would be divided Into two parts. A
oertaln number of battalions would be kept
at home. These would be reduced to 500
men, 400 of which would be enlisted for
two years' service and would afterwatd
enter the reserve for six years. These
would be In reality territorial battalions,
and the object of the short service system
would be to build up the reserve.
The volunteer establishment would be re
duced to 180,000 men nd much larger grants
would be made, so as to make the volun
teers an effective force.
From 15,000 to 18.000 regular troops would
be kept at Aldershot ready to take the
field as a fighting force. Provision would
be made for a permanent garrison of 21,600
men In South Africa.
It appears that Mr. Amold-Forster's pro
posal would result In a decrease of 8,761
men, leaving a total force of 227,000, and a
decrease In expenditures of 12,450,000.
The war secretary concluded with saying
that the army was passing through a
period of great danger. Sufficient remedy
for the existing evils must be found, and
wh'Ie he was unable to provide any marked
Immodlate reduction In the expenditures, he
hoped that his scheme would enable his
successors to effect progressive economy.
The British army as at present constituted
is one of the costliest machines ever de
vised and quite unfit to supply the peculiar
needs of the empire. In view of the prog
ress made In submarine boats he hoped to
make a considerable reduction In the ex
penditures on' the aquatic establishment
He discarded the conscription proposal, as
it would coat an additional $130,000,000 yearly
for the same number of troops as now
forthcoming.
MOX9IGNOR PALTOM I. NAVES ROME
Has a Farewell Andlenee with the
Pope Before Departure.
ROME, July 14. The pope today received
Monslgnor Falconl, the apostolto delegate
In the United States, In farewell audience
and again expressed his lnc're congratu
lations on the civil and religious progresn
of the United States, his satisfaction with
the union existing In the episcopate, the
seal of the clergy and the attachment of
the Catholics to the Holy See, not only
to the pope, but to the cardinals. Monttlg
nor Falconl will leave Rome Sunday for
Naples, sailing for New York on the
Italian steamer Sardenla July 21.
FRANCE CELEBRATES A HOLIDAY
Business Is Suspended and Operas
Are Runniaa- Free at the Theaters.
PARIS, July 14.-The French nstlonal
holiday Is being celebrated In the usual
manner. Business Is suspended, the bourse
la closed and the boulevards are filled with
noUy throngs. President Loubet reviewed
20.000 troops at Long Beach thia morning.
The public balls began yesterday evening
and will continue today and tomcrtow.
The opera at the theaters are giving free
performances.
Reform Role Has a Rtrlnar.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 14. -An official
statement regarding the Imperial decree
abolishing the system of condemning po
litical prisoners by administrative order
shows there Is a reservation In "excep
tional cases."
BOSTON. July 14. On board the Cunard
stetimer Haxonla. which arrived at Its
dock In Kl Huston from Liverpool at
0 J't this forenoon, were twenty-sewn per
sona who were on the Scandinavian-American
Hue steamer Noras, wrecked off the
north roast of eVcotlsna while un a voyage
livia Copenhagen to New York.
RIOTING BEGINS AT CHICAGO
Alleged Striken. Btone Off Polios and On
Man ii Shot
TROUBLES MAY BE ARBITRATED TODAY
Men Submit Proposition Which Is
Met by Counter Proposition,
on Part of tha Em
ployers. ..
CHICAOO, July 14 The strike which has
demoralised the packing Industry through
out the country, has not yet been settled,
but there are Indications that it will soon
end by the adjustment of the difficulties
by arbitration.
After a conference which lasted all of
the afternoon, between representatives of
the packers and officials of the unions, the
employers tonight are waiting for an an
swer to a counts proposition which they
this afternoon .submitted to Michael J.
Donnelly, in reply to a statement 'of the
terms upon which he would be willing
to make a settlement Mr. Donnelly stated
tonight that the counter proposition of the
packers will be rejected and that he will
In turn present a counter proposition to
morrow. The hitch In the negotiations la over the
reinstatement of the strikers. The union
demands that every man who went on
strike shall be given bis old place before
an agreement to arbitrate will be consid
ered.. The packers declare that they will
retain the men they have , employed since
the strike and will take back the old men
in the order In which they Die applica
tions for their old positions.
While the peace negotiations were In
progress today additional preparations were
being made by the packers at the yards
for a long siege. The packers, bearing
that efforts were being made to Induce
the railroad men who are members of un
ions, to refuse to handle supplies for the
plants where the men are on strike, were
busy all day putting- in -great stocks of
coal should the railroads attempt to stop
their supply.
Proposition of the Men.
The proposition made by Michael J, Don
nelly for the strikers which led. to the
conference today, contains the following
demands:
That all employes who struck shall be
employed in their old positions within three
daya; that the peckers pay the wages pre
vailing prior to the strike pending arbitration;-that
the arbitration board be com"
posed of one representative of the packers
and one of the strikers, the two to select
a third, the arbitrators to be practical
packing house men; ; the award in wages
to be made by the arbitrators shall take
effect from the time of resumption in work,
but that the award shall not Involve any
reduction in wages. The representatives
of the packers replied to Mr. Donnelly as
follows;
In reply to your note and your explana
tion of what you are willing to. arbitrate,
we cannot accept the aame. We are will
ing to arbitrate the whole matter, covering
wages and working conditions of ail em
ployes out on strike. You having the prtvl
leg of Bringing 4etere the arbitrators, fur
ueclalou. any question ot wages or eondi
tlons or any other grievances you may
think you have; We to have like privileges),
and both to abide by the decision of the
arbitrators. We will retain all now at
work and will re-employ the men out as
fast as possible, giving preference in the
order of application at the wages received
when going out on strike pending the deci
sion ot the arbitrators.
The note was signed by Armour & Co.,
Swift and Company, Nelson Morris & Co.,
Schwarzschlld tc Sulzberger, the National
Packing company, Cudaliy Packing com
pany and Llbby, McNeil at Llbby.
This counter proposition of the packers
was submitted to the executive committee
of the union for its consideration.
Rioting; Has Commenced.
Rioting commenced In the stock yards
tonight, and one man, Alfonso Andrulls,
was shot in the left shoulder by the police.
He Is not fatally Injured.
The Incidents leading up to the shooting
of Andrulls commenoed when a party of
strikers who met a detachment of polloe
under the command of Lieutenant Moore,
on Paulina street, near Forty-fifth street.
One of the crowd hurled a stone at the
officers and was at onco placed under ar
rest. The police started toward the station
with their prisoner, when his companions
attacked them with atones. Several vol
leys of stones had been thrown when the
police drew their revolvers and fired sev
eral shots at the crowd. Andrulls fell with
a bullet through his shoulder and his
companions fled.
Andrulls and the man first arrested were
taken by the police to the station, which
In a fow minutes was surrounded by a
crowd of several hundred men, women and
boys. The temper of the crowd was ugly
for a time and It looked as though thty
would attempt to storm the station.
Calls were sent for reinforcements and In
a short time several patrol wagons filled
with officers from other stations came upon
the scene. The crowd refused to give way
and tha officers were compelled to fight
their way through to the station doors. A
line of officers was at once) drawn up In
front of the ststlon and after a short time
the crowd dispersed.
Another fight occurred at Marshfleld ave
nue and Forty-fifth street, where a mob
attacked a squad of policemen with bricks.
Several officers were slightly Injured and
they were compelled to disperse the crowds
with their clubs. Several other fights took
place during the evening along Marshfleld
avenue, but nobody was seriously hurt.
I.lst of the Injured.
Lieutenant Prim, of the stock yards sta
tion, was badly Injured by a large dog to
night when he waa attempting to arrest a
rioter who had fled into the saloon of
Tony Esrskes at 4331 Hermitage avenue.
When the officer stepped Inside the saloon
the proprietor urged a large dog to attack
him.
Lieutenant Prim struck at the dog with
his club, but missed It. and the animal
lacerated his leg' severely before he could
beat It off. The proprietor snd severs!
other me a In the place were taken Into
custody.
The following officers were Injured dur
ing the fighting In the yards tonight:
Detective Readen. Jaw fractured by a
brick.
Sergeant Roehne, chin deeply cut by a
stone.
Policeman John Flynn, tendons of left
foot cut by a stone. (
The following members of the mob were
hurt:
Anton Yetlack, rut In head and neck.
Peter Maslln, scalp wound.
Stephen Geaheld, head cut.
Food Prleee Advance.
NEW YORK. July 14-No new phase of
the meat atrlke In thia city developed over
night and the meeting today of the striker'
Continued On Pag Two.)
TICKET SELLERS IN CUSTODY
Detectives Think They Ha
arthea Scheme to Rob St
Louis 'Exposition.
In-
ST. LOUIS. July 14.-WHliara II. Ellis,
Charles H. Stiller, Henry Miller and Ed
ward Kleley, all of St Louis, employes of
the admissions department of the World's
fair, have been arrested and taken to the
World's fair police station, where they will
be held pending an Investigation of what
is believed to be a, gigantic conspiracy to
rob the Exposition company by ticket ir
regularities. 1
Nontls B. Gregg, director of admissions
and concessions of the World's fair, beyond
admitting that a ' searching Investigation
Is being conducted fat the department of ad
missions by Pinker ton detectives and mem
bers of the St Louis detective force, re
fuses to talk about the alleged conspiracy.
From what can be learned of the results
of the Investigation thus fsr, t:ie Indica
tions are 'that a large number of the em
ployes of the division ot admissions 'have
been In the conspiracy to defraud the ex
position company and that a large sum of
money has been secured.
The switching back and second sale of
genuine tickets and! the wide circulation ot
counterfeit admlssli n cards are said to be
two of tha schem m which have been
worked with succee i.
The continued opt -atlon of these schemes
to defraud have be n possible because the
use of the tickets 1 as been superseded by
patent coin machine at only the main and
administration entrances.
In the carrying out of the conspiracy the
men at the gates are supposed to have bad
the co-operation of others in the ticket
booths and of certain employes In the
offices of the admissions department In the
administration building, as well as Inspec
tors tttationed at the entrances.
Norris B. Gregg, director of the division
of admissions and concessions, stated to
the Associated Press that only two of the
men under arrest aro employed by the ex
position company, Vnd that the statement
to the effect that (he four men were em
ployed by the exposition company and had
entered into a conspiracy was not correct,
as 'Ellis and. Stiller are emnloyed by . the
exposition but that Miller and Klely, who
were also placed under arrest, are not con
nected with the exposition company in any
capacity.
Ellis and Stiller are held on suspicion
that they have tampered with cash regis
ters used by . the exposition ompuny to
keep a check on the sales of concession
aires. Regarding this alleged shortage Mr.
Gregg made the following statement-
I have reason -to believe that there Is a
shortage of about (160 or Sm Ellis Is a
checker and StHler Is Inspector and they
were arrested and are beini? held on the
suspicion that they hni entered Intj an
agreement to tamper with tbe cash regis
ters In making their rounds. I tel sure
that we have nipped a scheme of that kind
in its inciplenoy and that we have '.he mat
ter thoroughly in ha;
PRESIDENT TAKES A RIDE
Explosion of Gasoline Launch at Cnb
Dock Awakens Him
Last Night.
OYSTER BAY. L. I., July 14. After a
gallop over the fine roods In the vicinity
of Sagamore Hill tvvv nd a plunge la
the bay President Roosevelt 'devoted sev
eral hours to work bo official business.
- A direct telegraph wire from the ex
ecutive office here to the .White house
enables the president Inatantly , to com
municate' at' any time of the twenty-four
hours with the members of his cabinet and
other officials with whom he transacts bust-'
ness personally. ., .
Last night the president and his family
were aroused by the explosion , of the big
gasoline launch at the dock of . 'the , Sea-wanhtka-Corlnthlan
Yacht club on Center
Island,' Just opposite Sagamore Hill. -Tha
president in a member of the club and was
concerned lest the accident should, have
resultsd in fatalities. It was said at the
club house today that J. S. Gilllaple of
Stamford, Conn., the owner of the launch,
who was very seriously Injured by the ex
plosion, is out of danger.
The president received several calls from
personal and political friends today.
Among the visitors were M. -A. Gunst po
lice commissioner of Snn Francisco and a
delegate to the recent republican national
convention, and Rev. Father Malone of
Denver, Colo., whom the president met on
his western trip last year.
President Roosevelt, accompanied by
his sons, Kermlt and Archie, and hla neph
ews, Philip and George, sons of Emlen
Roosevelt, and one or two friends of tho
boys, spent last night on the shore of
Long Island with the sky for a canopy.
The party left Sagamore Hill in two row
boats early In the .evening, taking with
them blankets, cooking utensils and food
for their meals. They camped for the
nlgbt not far from where the explosion
of the gasoline launch occurred, and that
lent some excitement to their outing.
The night was delightful and the experi
ence was enjoyed thoroughly by both the
president and his little companlona. They
cooked their own breakfast this morning,
the president being an adept at the prep
aration of an outdoor meal. They reached
Sagamore Hill early In tho day.
MISS EGAN IS VOTED OUT
la Ousted by Board of Lady Managers
from Position of See-rotary
at St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. July 14. By a vote of to 6
the Board of Lady Managers of the Louisi
ana Purchaae exposition, which convened
today in the woman's building, declared the
office of secretary vacant. Miss Lavlnia
Egan, of Louisiana, who was ousted from
office by this action, and. who Is also a
member of the board, protested . agalnat
declaring her office vacant and asked that
the reason of the action be submitted In
writing.
The Board of Lady Managers e'ected Miss
Etta Lou Carter, of Jefferson City, Mo.,
temporary secretary. After some discus
sion the board voted to turn Over to the
persons In charge of the model play
ground, nursery and loft children's work
the sum of 36,000 to assist In carrying on
those projects on the grounds. The board
also voted to settle a number of unpaid
bills for entertainments and furniture that
had been turned over to the exposition
company.
SOLDIER BOYS COMING HOME
Ialted States Army Transport Brings
Several Hundred Men front (on.
wands .In Philippines.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 14.-The United
States army transport Thomas srrlved to
day from Manila. Besides a number of
cabin passengers It brought 104 enlisted
men from the Tenth, Thirty-eighth,
Eighty-fifth end the One Hundred and
Eighth roast artillery, tm men from va
rious commands, (0 discharged soldiers, IS
marines and U military prlsouera.
PAUL RRUGER PASSES AWAY
Former President of the Transvaal Eepub
' k lio Pies in Switzerland.
HIS DEATH IS CAUSED BY PNEUMONIA
Body Rests Temporarily In Europe,
but Great Britain Will Be
Asked to Permit Return
to Africa.
CLARENS, Bwltserlond, July 14.-l?aul
Kruger, former president of the Trans
vaal republic, died here at I o'clock this
morning from pneumonia and supervening
heart weakness. Mr. Kruger lost con
sciousness Monday. His daughter and son-in-law
were with him at the time of his
death. He had been out only once since
his arrival here, at the beginning of last
month.
The ex-presldent's body was embalmed
and this afternoon the remains will be
placed In a vault pending funeral arrange
ments. Application will be made to the
British government to transport the re
mains to the Transvaal. In the meantime
they will be temporarily Interred here.
Mr. Kruger, who was staying at the
Villa Du Bolchet, had been gradually fall
ing for a long time, but he waa able to
attend to affairs, read and receive visits
until Saturday. A change for the worse
set In on Sunday. He became unconscious
Monday and remained so until his death.
Besides the Eloffs, Mr. Kruger was tended
by his own physician, Dr. Heymann, and
by his secretary, Mr. Redel.
On several occasions Mr. Kruger had
expressed a desire to be buried beside his
wife In his own country.
The post mortem examination of the
body showed that Mr. Kruger died of se
nile pneumonia, caused by sclerosis of the
arteries, .which made rapid progress dur
ing the last few weeks. The ex-presldent's
state of health was kept secret.
Death Not Expected.
PARIS, July 14. The death of the former
president of the Transvaal. Paul Kruger,
at Clarens, Swltierland, aroused wide
spread regret here, owing to French sym
pathy for the Boer cause and personal
admiration for the ex-presldent. When he
recently left Mentone his health was grad
ually falling through old age, constitutional
disorders and throat trouble, whloh threat
ened to extend to the lungs. However, hla
personal physician. Dr. Heymann, did not
apprehend a speedy crista, and Mr. Kruger
himself resisted . the idea that his physical
powers were falling. He had urranged to
return to Mentone next fall, again leasing
the picturesque villa which he had occu
pied on the outskirts of the town. Never
theless, his near friends recognised that
Mr. Kruger's once rugged constitution was
gradualy going to pieces. Visitors de
scribed him as being a pathetic figure of
calm endurance. His eyesight had dimmed,
hut be sat much at times with his Bible
open before him, muttering well known
passages. He avoided reference ' to the
Boer war, but when it was occasionally
mentioned he showed no resentment and
expressed the belief that Providence would
eventually render Justice ta the Boer cause.
"Mr. Kruger received fow visitors, but
waived his usual seclusion to permit tha
presentation of the superb gift, the cost
of which, .raised through popular subscrip
tion, waa expressive of French admiration,
and he also received private gifts, one be
ing a considerable legacy from a Boer ad
mirer. . But upon leaving Mentone he left
the legacies to relatives.
"A Man Without A Country."
PRETORIA, Transvaal, July 14. Gen
eral Louis Botha, the former commander-in-chief
of the Boer forces, today received
a cable1 message announcing Mr. Kruger's
death. The announcement called forth gen
eral expressions of regret, especially be
cause the former president died among for
eigners. Mr. Kruger will be burled beside former
presidents of the Transvaal unless his will
has . provided otherwise. Memorial serv
ices will be held July 17 In all the Dutch
churches.
General Botha has ordered that all the
Boers shall wear mourning until after the
funeral.
LONDON, July 14. The announcement
of Mr. Kruger's death waa the main fea
ture of all the afternoon papers here. It
was accompanied by lengthy sketches of
his career. The Westminster Gasette said:
Enough time has elapsed between the
end of our struggle with Mr. Kruger and
his death to enable us all to pay a sincere
tribute to his memory. His stubborn con
servstlsm and his tenacity to the lost
cause was in many respects heroic.
The Pall Mall Gazette remarked:
Englishmen can afford to give him hla
due. History will be unable to deny that
he waa a great man.
The Evening Standard said:
A great figure has now passed finally
from the world's stage. However baneful
an Influence he may have exercised on the
affairs of South Africa, most Englishmen
will certainly concede that his abilities en
titled him to the fullest respect.
AMSTERDAM, Holland, July 14. All
newspapers of Holland publish long eulo
gies of Paul Kruger. The Neulwe Rotter
damsk Kourant says:
We believe, ss he did. that a free Boer
nation has been lost Kruger's name will
live for ever.
ROME, July 14. All the newspapers con
tain sympathetic references to the death of
former President Kruger, calling him the
personification of the Boer Idea and ex
pressing regret that he should die "a man
without a country."
PRESIDENT TO MEET MINERS
Will Receive Committee of I'nton
Men at Sagamore
Hill.
OYSTER BAY, L. I., July 14 President
Roosevelt will receive either tomorrow af
ternoon on Saturday, a committee of United
Mine workers of Pennsylvania, the mem
bers of which went down to Oyster Bay
to present the petition regarding the Colo
rado labor troubles which the committee
failed on Tuesday to place In the presi
dent's hands.
Secretary Ixeb today received a telegram
from D. J. Davis of Wllkesbarre, Pa., one
of the officials of the United Mine workers,
Inquiring If it would be possible for a reg
ular accredited committee of the organi
sation to secure an audience with the pres
ident to present the petition which the
first committee had failed to give to the
president because no previous apppolntroent
had been made for lis members.
In response to the requests Secretary
Loeb promptly telegraphed Mr. Davis that
the president would be pleased to see the
committee either tomorrow afternoon or
on Bulurday, as either date would be con
venient to him.
No reply yet has been received from Mr.
Davla and It therefore Is not known defi
nitely when the committee will arrive here,
but It la expected the members will reach
Oyster Bay some time tomorrow.
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SAYS RUSSIA NEEDS NO LOAN
Financial Attache at London Denies
the Report That Hla Country
Meeds Money.
LONDON, July 14 M. Routkowsky. the
financial attache of the Russian embassy
here, returned to London today from St.
Petersburg where he conferred with M.
PIchewe and the minister of finance. He
said:
There Is absolutely no question of Rus
sia floating another lonn none whatever.
-.My government Is not In noer of money.
It has not touched for military purposes
a single frano of the loan concluded In
Franoe some time ago. Nearly all the
money obtained through that loan lies to
day In French banks. The remainder will
be used to meet interest payments on
previous loans. Since the commencement
of the war paper notes have been issued
to the value of V-o.OitO.ftoi), but this is more
thnn covered by the Kold reserve.
In consequence of deposits for tax pay
ments, etc., the amount of gold In the
state bank Is Increasing. This Is one rea
son why paper was Issued. Another rea
son lies In the fact that there Is a demand
In the far east for paper, because gold
and silver are too bulky to carry.
' The value of the rouble la absolutely un
changed. It Is ridiculous to suppose the
contrary when the Russian government Is
prepared to accept It at par.
It la not true thnt M. Witte, president
of the council of ministers, Is In Germany
for the purpose of negotiating a loan. His
sole mission is the conclusion of the ne
gotiations for a commercial treaty which
have been ponding for some time. He
und M. Tlmfriaseff, the aswistant minister
of finance, are now dlscusHlng the question
of mutual concessions. The treaty will
have no reference to any subject other
than commerce.
I know nothing of the reports that Jew
ish bankers have Informed Russia that they
will not participate in a loan unless con
cessions are made to Jewish subjects, but
attention should be called to the fact that
Jewish bankers did not participate openly
in the loan floated, in France, though I
have learned since that, finding It a good
Investment, they bought large blocks of
bonds. As a matter of fact, measures
have already been taken for the relief of
the Jews and more are now under con
federation In pursuance of the emperor's
ukase of Inst year and without relation to
the war.
I found In St. Petersburg the uthiost
confidence prevailing that Russia finally
will triumph over Japan. The only ques
tion Is how long the war will last.
I left St. Petersburg on the eve of the
arrival of Prince Hilkoff, minister of rail
roads from Manchuria, but I understand
that the railroad capacity Is twelve trains
each way dally and thnt soon it will be
fourteen trains. Only forty miles remain
to be built In order to connect the railroad
around I-Ake Baikal. People outside of
Russia are far more concerned about the
question of supplying troops than our
quartermasters.
Thpre Is no question that Vice Admiral
Rojestvensky's squadron will go to the
far east. In this connection I may point
out that the Japaoese naval successes
thus far have proven barren, as the Rus
sian squadron at Port Arthur Is prac
tically Intact and able to freely leave end
re-enter me narnor wnenever us com
mander deems It expedient.
Cans' Returns to Capital.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 14. The em
peror Is expected to arrive here tomorrow
or Saturday from bis trip to the south of.
Russia, whither he went to bid farewell to
the troops departing for the far esst. All
preparations have been made at tha Ftter
hoffpva reception of an heir to the throne
about July 24.
, Japanese Occupy Yin Kow.
TOKIO, July 14.-4:30 p. m. It Is reported
that Tin Kow has been occupied by the Jap
anese without any resistance upon the
part of the Russian troops.
TWO NEGROES ARE HANGED
Men Who Murdered White Man Pay
Penalty of Their
Crime.
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PITTSBURG, Pa., July 14. Two negroes,
Frank Ousley and John Johnston, were
hanged together today In the Jallyard. The
execution was witnessed by a son of James
Donnelly, whom the negroes murdered.
Just as the trap was sprung a member
of the Jury and two s pacta tors fell to .the
ground in a faint
Johnston and Ousley killed Donnelly, a
Herron Hill grooor, on the night of last
New Years eve, In the presence of hit
daughter and aged father-in-law. The two
negroes entered the store together and
Johnston asked Miss Donnelly for a loaf
of bread, while Ousley walked towards the
money drawer. Miss Donnetty called to
her father, who started towards Ousley,
and aa he did so was shot by Johnston,
the bullet passing through his heart. While
"both the men were being baptized last Sun.
day by the Rev. Dr. Lee, they were told
by the minister that they deserved their
fate. Both admitted the Justine of the
statement and to further confirm It John
ston confessed to committing four other
murders about eight years ago In West
Virginia and Georgia, the victims telng
tramp companions, who had small sums
of money Johnston wanted.
GR0VER CLEVELAND NOT WELL
Former President Remains In tho
Jefferson Home, Whore He
Is VIsltlnsT.
BUZZARDS BAY, Mass., July 14. Mrs.
Cleveland was expected to arrive here to
day for a brief visit at the home ot Joseph
Jefferson, where former President Cleve
land has been staying. Mr. Cleveland hav
ing remained Indoors for a short time. It
was feared that he was 111. Today, how
ever, It waa definitely stated that while
Mr. Cleveland had been Indisposed, his
trouble waa nothing save an attack similar
to others which he has experienced In the
summer months.
It had been expected Viat Mra. Cleveland
would spend some days here during the
summer and she chose this time to make
the trip. At the Jefferson home today It
waa stated that Mr. Cleveland was about
the house.
Out rase In Illinois.
BLOOM 1 NGTON. III., July 14 Ciemence
F. Slemerui. aged V, an Alton fireman, was
called from his bed at an early hour tills
morning and told that the young woman
to whom he Is afflancd as dying. He was
met near the latter s house by three men.
who Inflicted probable fatal Injuries, tlun
chloroformed, robbed, bound and gaggexi
him and tied Mm to a tree, where he was
found unconscious at daylight.
Montana Jury Disagrees.
HELENA, Mont., July 14. After b'-lnit
out forty hours the Jury In the case of J.
S. KeuiT formerly president of thn Mon
tana Hociety of Civil Engineera and a prom
inent mining enuluetr, who shot and killed
a bar keeper, Thomas Crystal, III lis.', hen
failed to agree and been discharged. Keerl
at Ms llrsl t rial was convicted of murder
lit the i- cor..! degree and sentenced tu life
Imprisonment,
NO DISASTER TO JAPS
Story of Killing of Thirty Thousand at
Fort Arthur a Hoax.
ORIGINATED WITH JAPANESE THEMSELVES
Told for the Purpose of Luring Konro-
patkia Into an Advance.
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0YAMA IN COMMAND AT PORT ARTHUR
General Oka is Advancing with His Array
on New Ohwang.
PAY NO ATTENTION TO RAINY SRAS0N
Russian Military Experts Profess to
Believe They Will Win In the
End, hut Admit They
Have a Bis; Job. '
(Copyright by New York Herald Co, 1904.)
ST. PETERSBURG, July 14. (New York
Herald Cablegram Special Telegram to
The Bee.) When the Official Gasette yes
terday afternoon published a special edi
tion stating that the staff of the viceroy
had informed the staff here that 30,000 Jap
anese had fallen in an attack upon Port
Arthur people who dismissed such nsws as
being false when announced from Irrespon
sible sources finally believed It.
Oreat was the feeling of pleasure that at
last a victory for the Russian arms could
be announced. It appears now, though,
that the whole thing was a miserable hoax
on the part of the Japanese, suggested in
order to mislead General Kouropatktn and
cause him to advance. The consequent
mortification and disgust felt today has no
limits. To make matters worse, according
to the latest dispatches. General Oku If
seriously threatening New "Chwang with a
large force, while the Japanese field mar
shal, Oyama, has taken direction of the In
vesting forces at Port Arthur, and the best
ship In the Russian navy In the Far East,
the Novlk, has been damaged.
It Is now realised that the rainy season
as a deterrent to active operations Is going
to be disregarded by the Japanese.
Military experts hers today fully realise
the enormous difficulties of the Job Russia
has In hand. One of the principal experts
writes:
"Although firmly convinced of our ulti
mate success, the Job Is a difficult one. One
of the principal things reckoned In our
favor Is the large territory covered. This,
however. Is acting to tho contrary, being a
great disadvantage to mobilisation.
"For the next month or two Intense Inter
est will be concentrated on the two armies.
1 There is no use In attempting to conceal
the fact that mobilisation hag been very
slow, while a correspondent at Da Tschenke
tolegraphs that our troop axe sleeping- Jn
marshes. Emanations from marshy land
r.ra excellent for growing rice, but very
poor for soldiers."
' Goneral Kurokl, according to tho latest
dispatches, does not propose marching, but
Is taking measures to prevent the Russian
forcea on the north from dolnf so.
RUSSIANS MAKE) STRONG DEFENSE.
New Chwang Hears that the Japuneee
Avmv is unirnflfliDii
NEW CHWANG, July 11 Noon. (De
layed in Transmission.) It is reported that
the Japanese troops advancing on Kin
Chou Uave entrenched and are awaiting re
inforcements. Heavy firing has been heard
day and night, proving that the Russians
are making stubborn resistance. Russian
officers who come Into New Chwang fre
quently from Ta Tohe Kalo say. that that
place Is well fortified. There are only a
few soldiers here. The gunboat Slvcmtoh is
still In tho river Llso and It Is believed that
It will resist should the Japanese attempt
to take New Chwang. Its officers and
crew say they will never surrender.
Last night two Japanese soouts dreaaed
as Chinese rode on horseback through tha
city. Ships now enter the port without
being searched outside, but there Is still
a strict censorship maintained at the tele
graph station at Yin Kow. S
Bandits and low claas continentals are
coming here In the expectation of gathering
plunder In the interim between the ex
pected vacuatlon by the Russians and tha
occupation by the Japanese.
JAPANESE CONTlNUb TO ADVANCE
General Sakharoff Notes tho Hswnsst
Toward Ta Tuhe) Kino.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 14--:66 p. m.
A telegram from Lieutenant General Bak
fcarolT, reviewing the situation yesterday
notea the continued Japanese advance on
Ta Tche Klao and continues fighting along
the Sluyen roads converging on Tang Chi,
ten miles southeast of Ta Tohe Klao. Tho
Russian outposts apparently were not of
fering serious resistance on either side of
the Sluchen roads or along the Unas of
General Oku's advance.
. Tbero may be a alight collision at Tang
Chi, where General Kouropatkln probably
has stationed his left lng rear guard.
The Japanese are utilising Kal Chau to
land supplies. General Sakharoff also re
ports the appearance of General Kurokl's
outposts considerably south of Llao Yang.
This is an indication of a general flanking
movement on Hal Cheng.
RRIIJ.IANT ENGAGEMENT REPORTED
Japanese Said to Bo Entrenching; Near
Ta Tohe Klao.
HAI CHENG, Tuesday, July 13. (Delayed
In Transmission.) A detachment of Major
General Mlschencho's army fought a brll
llast engagement today near the Block
mountains. Some prisoners were taken.
The Japaneae are entrenching five miles
from Ta Tcho Klao. The Russian troop
are In excellent spirits and elated over the
reporta of the Japanese repulse In their as
sault on Port Arthur.
Japanese Capture Contraband. v
CHE FOO, July 14.-6 p. iri. A report ha
Just been received that the China minim
and engineering companies' steamer Hu
Ping, from Shanghai July 8, was csptured
by the Japanese, ten miles north of Chs
Foo, this morning, loaded with contraband
of war.
Look for Husso-Hrltlsh Treaty. f
ST. PETERSBURG. July 14,-The general
Impression here Is that the Anglo-German
treaty signed Tuesday msy be followi (
soon by a similar oua bstwsen Rusulu u- d
Great Britain.
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