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HOMES FOR THE MEN
Chicago Packers Propose to House Strike
Breakers in Old Hammond P'ant,
CHANGE TO BE MADE IF INJI ?? STICKS
r- y.
Pickets of Strikers Now C C ? J Bur
round Stock Yards '
STATIONED SEVERAL BLO - I 5TANT
Jackson Thompson, Chicaj - ersity
Athlete, Assault'
HAD BEEN WORKING FOR NELSON MORRIS
Three Mm Arrested and Two of Tli r m
Identified a Beln In Party
Wblck Committed the
Assault.
CHICAGO, Aug. 23. Packers began active
Work today to put Into effect a scheme
to houso their nonunjun employes In the
rid Hammond plant at Hammond, lad.,
Jn the ovont of failure to secure an in
junction anal nut the city. In any event
the Hammond company, which Is short of
room here to use for living quarters, will
probubly put the plan Into operation. The
packers assert that any Interference with
train carrying employe to and from Ham
mond would constitute a violation of the
Interstate commerce law and would ne
cessitate federal action.
Union pickets have now established a sys
tem of espionage extending entirely about
the stock yards enclosure. The pickets ure
established blocks away from the prin
cipal entrances and have lists of those
rwho come and go to the yards doily. Men
are being stopped blocks awny and warned
against continuing work.
Permits Are Refused.
The office of Secretary Tracy of the
alllod trades conference board was
thronged today with persons working at
the yards demanding permits to avert In
terference from pickets. The applicants
Included union printers employed by Ar
mour & Co., employes of the two news
papers published In the yards and a dozen
watchmen. All were refused permits.
Jackson Thompson, a. member of the
track team of the University of Chicago,
who has been working for Morris & Co. In
'the shipping department during his vaca
tion, has been assaulted and robbed while
returning home from work. The family
with whom Thompson lodged were warned
that he was a strike breaker nnd that If
he was given further accommodations the
house would be wrecked. When he ap
peared he was told he would have to leave.
He took his suit case and started. A short
distance away ho encountered six men,
who knocked him down and robbed him of
a small amount of money. He was then
beaten and allowed to go. lie related bis
experience to the police and three suspects
svere arrested. Two of the prisoners have
been identified by the student as his as
sailants. .Arguments before Judge Brentano In
connection with the Injunction asked by
the packers to restrain the city from Inter
fering with the housing of workmen at tho
tock yards was concluded today. Judge
Brentano took the matter under advise
ment and said he would announce his de
cision tomorrow morning.
Nritrori o to Chicago.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Aug. 23. Two
carloads of negroes, gathered from various
points in Georgia, passed through Chatta
nooga enroute to Chicago, where, It Is said,
they will work in the packing houses.
BUTCH 15 US APPEAL. TO MIXERS
President Donnelly Appears llefore
Executive Board at Indlnnapnlla.
INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 23. Michael Dor.
nelly, president of the Amalgamated Meat
Cutters" and Butcher Workmen's associa
tion, appeared before the national executive
board of the United Mine Workers In
behalf of his organization, which Is asking
financial assistance for their strike against
the packers. He reviewed the strike sltua.
tlon, supplementing his remarks with sta
tistics. President Donnelly declared that
the strike should be a tight of every branch
Of organized labor, adding that the butcher
workmen were the principles In a common
effort In which other branches should lend
their assistance. The board was not asked
to contribute a definite amount of money
to the strikers. He was told by the execu
tive board that the matter would receive
consideration before flnil adjournment.
PRISONERS HOPE FOR LIBERTY
Action Begun by Convict Lawyer May
Help Michigan Men la
Durance.
JACKSON, Mich., Aug. 23. An anomaly
among convicts has been brought to light
In the case of J. M. Leonard, a university
graduate and once a county attorney, who
has been serving an Indeterminable sen
tence for burglary at the state prison.
Leonard Iimm prepared his own papers of
ppeaj to the United States circuit court
to re lea so him from confinement under the
provisions of the Indeterminate sentence
luw,
Leonard was sent to Juckson In 1JS94 for
ten to fifteen years. Since that time a new
state law has been enacted providing that
In ull cases where offenses were committed
prior to the passage of the new law the
minimum sentence was lld. Leonard
claims that In his case the operation of the
law was retroactive and that his sentence
Is therefore wholly void. The papers In the
case, presented on a writ of certiorari, will
be In, the hands of the proper officials to
day. Upon the declslun will depend tho Im
prisonment of many other prisoners In ad
dition to those released under the decision
of the state supreme court.
MISSOURI TOWNS CELEBRATE
"World's Fair Seta Aside Days for
Various Cities of the Com.
luonwralth,
ST. LOVIA Aug. 23. The second day of
the week's celebration at the World's fair
by cities of Missouri was dedicated to Ste.
Ottnevteve, More than twenty-five of the
smaller cltlus of the state, however, held
a joint celebration with the town for which
the day was named.
A feature waa the parade of the horses
entered in the horse show branch of the
Worlds fair live stuck exhibit, which
brought out a string of equine beauties
valued lit I'.'.Oio.Oio. The horse show proper
will opn tomorrow.
The day ended with a pyrotechnic display
at the Stadium, the feature of which was
pyrotechnic portraits of president Francis
f the exposition tUid Uwnor ockery of
Ml wif
LEANDER DIES .OF INJURIES
American BlejrllM Mho Was Hurt
In Collision In Paris Is
Dead.
PARIS, Aug. 2.1 George Leander, the
American bicyclist, llfd this morning from
Injuries sustained in a terrible fall at the
Pare An Princes on Sunday last as tho re
sult of running Into a motocycie which
was pacing a race In which an attempt
was hclng made to break the recoid for one
hour. There were three ryclist- In the
race. At the time of the accident Leander
was traveling at a pate of fifty-seven miles
an hour and was more than a lap ahead
when ho was thrown over tho hndle-bar
of his machine and fell on his head. He
wos removed unconscious to a hospital and
did not regain consciousness.
ESTIMATE OK CANADIAN WHEAT
Railroad Ofllclal Continue Prevlnua
Estimate of iHVtMXMXn Bushels.
MONTREAL, Quebec. August IS. A
Canadian Pacific official estimates the
wheat yield for western Canada at t'o.OOO.ntM
bushels. Three and one-half million acres
will b harvested this fall.
Reports received from seventy out cf
ninety-five elevators In Manitoba and the
northwest territories Indicate a damage
from rust of 10 oer cent in Manitoba and
practically none ot nil In tho Northwest
territory. Of the seventy stations heard
from thirty-nine reported no damage at
all; sixteen report only slight damage and
fifteen report damage from 15 to SO per cent.
The estimate of 63,non,Ot)0 bushels Is the
same as that made by the Rankers' asso
ciation a week ago.
Campnlan Agralnst Gnerlllns.
MANILA, Aug. 23. The forces under
Patto All on the Island of Mindanao have
adopted guerrilla tactics In fighting the
American soldiers. To counteract this de
parture Major General Leonard Wood has
organized four crack figh'lng companies of
100 men each, composed of Infantry and
cavalry, which are to operate Independently
and conduct a vigorous campaign for the
capture or destruction of the enemy.
COTTON MARKET ON A BOOM
lfew York nnd New Orleans Roth
Report Derided Advance In
Options.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23. There was great
activity and excitement in the cotton mar
ket today, with prices scoring such rapid
gains as reminded the trade of the Fen
satlonal advances earlier In the season. To
day's excitement and strength was largely
due to the extreme bullishness of the
cables from Liverpool and the continued
aggressiveness of the hulls, which, follow
ing yesterday'B advance, forced prices to a
point that exhausted margins and forced
active covering by shorts. Tho markot
opened strong at an advance of llt(3i)
points, and In spite of good weather re
ports worked steadily upwards until tho
more active options showed net gains of
a little over half a cent.
The weakly crop report proved much less
bullish than had been looked for und led
to an active dumping of long cotton. The
list, which had showed a net gain of from
38 to 80 points, broke sharply, losing about
25 to 35 points In as many minutes.
The market closed barely steady, un
changed on August and 19 to 23 points
higher on new crop positions. Sales were
eiitlmated at 500,00 bales.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 23. It was a sen
sational cotton market today, and the
scenes resembled those during the height
of the last bull campaign. Prices ad
vanced until they were 42(43 points, or
over $2 a bale, higher than last night. On
bearish crop reports prices broke l'J to 21
points, but were still about a quarter of
a cent higher than last night.
PASSENGER TRAINS COLLIDE
Mae Persons Are Injured, Several of
Them Seriously In
Wreck.
PAWNEE, Neb., Aug. 23. (Special Tele
gram.) At about 3 o'clock this afternoon
a head-end collision occurred with passen
ger trains, Nos. 16 and IS, of the B. & M.
at Violet, a station six miles west. No. 15
was standing on the main track fer No. It!
to pass onto the siding, but the brakeman
was unable to turn the switch in time, and
No. 16 went crashing into No. 15. Both
engines were ditched and both baggage
cars badly splintered, the baggage car of
No. 16 being about one-third telescoped.
Nine persons are reported Injured, eight of
whom were passengers. One of the engi
neers was badly, probably fatally, hurt,
and one baby badly Injured. The other In
juries are not considered serious. Both
trains were heavily loaded. No. 15 carry
ing eight coaches.
Following Is the list of Injured:
George Gray of Wymore, engineer of the
east bound train, hurt Internally, foot
crushed; serious.
Giles of Wymore, fireman of east
bound train, cut about the head. Injured In
ternally; dangerously hurt.
James Memlenhall of Wymore, slightly
cut and bruised.
E. C. Beck, wife and child, all hurt;
thought to be slight.
Mrs. Martha Relsch, St. Joseph, Mo.,
bruised.
USE DYNAMITE ON RESERVOIR
Attempt Made to Release I-argeat
Artificial Rody of Water in
the World.
ST. MARYS. O., Aug. 23. Before day
break today the gates at the head of SI.
Marys reservoir were blown up by dyna
mite The report of the explosion was
heuro for miles. The buildings here were
shai- .i and some windows wero broken.
Intense excitement prevails, but every pre
caution has Inren taken to prevent a flood.
There am many who consider the reser
voir a menace to surrounding farms.
The attempt was made at 1 o'clock, and
If It had blown out the entire bulkhead and
opened the floodgates hundreds of lives
would have been lost, as the wateis of
Lake Mercer would have run out. This
bulkhead Is the one through which Miami
and Erie canals are fed. Although a
large amount of dynamite was used, the
bank was not broken so as to give way,
and when the citizens were aroused the
place was watched. Bloodhounds are with
those In search of the dynamiters, but they
have no clue on which to go on. This
reservoir Is (he largest artificial body of
water In the world, and this city Is lower
than the water, so that great excitement
exists here.
Maccabees Hold Convention.
ST. LOUIS. Aug St The supreme divi
sion of the Uniform Rank Knifing of the
MaccslMes met in convention today In the
Temple of Fraternity. Major General Scott
of Toledo, O.. presided. The must Important
buMness transacted was the consideration
of tho report of the coiundlles on auiunti
lutuu to laws.
FORTY-FIVE HURT IN WRECK
Rock Island Passenger Train Derailed
Near Princeton, Mo.
TWO OF THE INJURED MEN WILL DIE
lunr Cars Left the Track and
Tumbled Down an Embankment
Mrtlins .Nearly All In the
Smoker. .-
TRENTON, Mo., A.ig. 23 Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific train No. 3. the west
bound passenger, due to reach Kansas City
from Chicago at 8:15 o'clock In the even
ing, but which was slightly late, was de
tailed near the Rusher plant. Just west of
Frinccton. twenty-four miles north of here,
this afternoon. Injuring forty-five people,
two of whom are In a dangerous condition.
These are J. W. S. Dunham, a postal clerk,
and W. G. Roby, of Allcrton, la., a passen
ger. Dangerously Injured:
W. G. Roby, Allcrton, la,, abdomen and
back.
J. W. S. Dunham, Washington, la., postal
clerk, face cut, right shoulder and spine
strained, dhow and nnkle Injured.
Slightly Injured:
B. A. Jones, Mercer, Mo., right knee
hurt.
Charles W. Hlte, Oskaloosa, la., head
cut.
L. A. T. Campbell, Trlnceton, la., arm
broken.
8. M. Dunham, Clio, la., ear badly cut
and scalp wound.
F. A. McMeans, Davenport, la., postal
clerk, lip cut, chest and knees Injured.
Howard Moore, Llnevllle, la., scalp
wound.
Mrs. Hownrd Moore, Llnevllle, la., Injury
to knee and face scratched.
William Cllffton, Princeton, la., cut about
eye.
H. B. Bracewell, Corydon, la., shin in
jured. Charles Clnudefelter, Princeton, la., ankle
hurt.
Dr. Benedict, Fort Wayne, Ind., leg
hurt.
Thomas Agee, Trenton, la., severe con
tusion of hip.
II. D. Yalen, baggageman, legs bruised.
' V'anbergen, expressman, head cut and
hips hurt.
E. J. Savage, South Bend. Ind., leg hurt.
If. A. Howder, Clio, la., bruised on head
and left knee.
A. D. Garner, Llnevllle, la., hand
sprained and leg wrenched.
Charles Crlgler, Princeton, la., cut on
nose and band.
A. Stockrilek, Katy, Tex., ankle sprained.
O. L. Klgglns, Tyrone, Tex., right leg
bruised.
Captain Gibson, Leon, la., right elbow and
knee scratched.
II. M. Klrby, Keokuk. Ia., right leg
bruised.
T. C. Carter, Holden, la., back wrenched.
M. Pero, Mount Pleasant, la., right leg
bruised.
W. S. Martin, Mount Pleasant, la., head
out
Hattle Glpson, Trenton, back sprained.
Mrs. Snedaker, Noma, la,, hurt.
Mrs. G. W. ' Drake, Unevllk la., back
slightly sprained.
Jack Baldwin, Princeton, la., back and
head hurt.
Bortha Hermsford, Princeton, hip Injured.
Mrs. N. Levering, Cebu, Philippine Is
lands, head cut.
C. C. Trenton, arm and knee bruised.
Jehnan Murphy, Lexington, Mo., right
arm Injured.
Loram McCannady, Ottumwa, la., In
ternally and abdomen.
G. W. McCollum, Ottumwa, la., shoulder
bruised.
C. C. Clafi'alan, Princeton, la., ankle hurt.
W. 8. Hart, Princeton, la., side hurt.
D. M. Carney, Athens, Pa,, right side
bruised.
C. C. Mathews, Osborne, Mo., head cut.
Tha wreck occurred at 3:20 o'clock. Four
cars, the mall, baggage and smoking car
and one coach left the track. The mall
car and smoker turned over and fell down
an embankment. The baggage car and the
coach are standing with one end on the
dump.
The Injuries are mostly confined to the
passengers In the smoker. It Is presumed
that tho engine tank Jumped the track as
In the case of the Altamont wreck laBt
week, causing the derailing of the cars fol
lowing. FRANZ HEADS THE GERMANS
Texas Man Is Chosen President of
Veterans Aaaoclntlon of North
America.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 23. The German Veter
ans' Association of North America, In ses
sion today, elected Julius Franz of Dallas,
Tex., president for the ensuing year. President-elect
Franz made a brief speech of
acceptance and was tendered a rousing ova
tion of congratulations.
Prior to the election speeches were made
by President Max Hottelet of the Veter
ans' association of Wisconsin and Secretary
Gustav Gunther of the same organization,
in which they stated that the organization
will take steps to affiliate itself with tho
national association. The Wisconsin organ
ization embraces twenty-eight societies and
l,6i8 members. A similar speech was made
by President H. Sternhagen of the Veter
ans' association of Michigan, which has C43
members.
The following officers were elected:
Vice president, Jacob Korn, Wheeling,
W. Va.; secretary, Mylus Lango, Cleve
land, O., by acclamation, for the eighth
consecutive terms; treasurer, Martin Gass,
Chicago, by acclamation, for the eleventh
consecutive term.
MINING CONGRESS IS AT WORK
Addresses Are Delivered by Govern
ment and state Officials
at Portland.
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 23 The Ameri
can Mining congress devoted some time
today to a presentation of the purposes of
the commission appointed by President
Roosevelt to investigate the condition of
public lands and recommend to the national
congress remedies for existing evils and
suggest reforms In the land laws.
F. H. Newell, chief engineer of the re
cllmatlon service, and Glfford Plnchot,
forester of the United States, outlined the
work they are prosecuting. Their visit to
the congress Is to gain the fullest possible
Information from mining men of the con
ditions In the country contiguous to mining
camps and learn what modifications In the
public land laws are considered desirable.
Addresses were delivered by Dr. E. R.
Buckley, state geologist of Missouri, on
"The Function of the State Geological
Surveys snd Bureau of Geology and
Mines," and by Senator John H. Mitchell
of Oregon. "United States Mine or Govern
ment Assays," and othets.
The afternoon was apeut la sight-seeing.
PRESIDENT TALKS WITH LODGE
Confers with f aasachnsetts Senator
Regarding Affairs In the
Far East.
OYSTER BAY. L. I.. Aug. 23-Prrsldent
Roosevelt's first conference during his pres
ent sojourn at Sagamore Hill was with
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachu
setts, who arrived here shortly before last
midnight. The president nnd the Massachu
setts senator spent the greater part of the
day together.
The president took up with Senator
Lodge, who is a member of the renate com
mittee on foreign relations, the state of
affairs In the far east and the United
States' relation to It. No apprehension Is
felt by them that, through any probable
development, America will be drawn into
tho war situation. The president snd his
cabinet sometime ago determined on a line
of policy to be followed and this will be
adhered to.
1
BOOMING CHOVTE FOR governor
Belief Odell lias Mini In Mind for
Snrcesanr.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23. Prominent re
publicans are beginning to entertain the
belief that Governor Udell's dark horse Is
none other than Hon. Joseph H. Choate. It
will be noted) at once that Mr. Choate tills
the bill as outlined by the governor In
every particular, and that he Is the only
one who has come to the surface who ex
actly tits the picture drawn by the gov
ernor. It will be recalled that the gov
ernor made a mysterious visit In May and
Juno to Europe, and It was generally sup
posed that his objective point was tho am
bassador to France, Hon. Horace Porter.
It would be only too eminently character
istic of the governor to discover now that
while ostensibly after Porter ho was really
after Choate.
Governor Odell continued today his sys
tem of conferences with local republican
politicians. Reports from these conferences
were to the effect that he was trying hard
to create In every assembly district In the
city a republican organization.
Former Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
was at republican state headquarters to
day. He has been up the state most of
the time since his return from Europe,
and comes back convinced that the repub
lican vote outside this city will be almost.
If not quite, as largo as it was in lDuO. He
says that he is convinced that New York
state will ge republican this year. Mr.
Woodruff, after seeing Governor Odell, had
this to say about his own canvass:
"I have made no attempt whatever to
obtain delegates and have not permitted
my friends to do so. I shall not mnke a
move that would lay me open to a charge
of being an active candidate for the nomi
nation. When the delegates assemble at
Saratoga It will be time for them to talk
matters over and carefully consider the
situation. Such discussion should result in
developing the strongest candidate. If It
should appear that the delegates consider
me the strongest candidate, I will then de
cide the matter."
The friends of Woodruff say the former
lieutenant governor will not be ft candidate
as against Ambassador Choate.
CALL DEMOllWaTIO EDITORS
National Committee Dealrea Wrltere
to Assemble In New York.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23. Chairman Taggart
of the democratic national committee, Au
gust Belmont, Chairman Meyer of the state
committee and Charles F. Murphy, leader
of Tammany Hall, held another conference
at the natftmal committee rooms today, at
which the plans for the further organiza
tion of national, state nnd city work were
outlined and discussed. The statement was
made nfter the conference was ended that
the action yesterday had gone a long way
toward establishing better relations among
the political leaders who are to have charge
of the campaign work, and It is understood
that Mr. Murphy will be fully consulted by
the state and national lenders with refer
ence to the Greater New York campaign.
A meeting of all the democratic editors of
the United States In this city In September
has been decided on by the democratic na
tional committee and the plans are now
being perfected. It Is a part of tho plan
that, the editors shall go to Esopus and
spend a portion of the day at Judge Par
ker's home. They will be entertained In
this city at a banquet, nnd It Is probable
several Important speeches will be deliv
ered. CARLISLE WITH J IDG I? PARKER
Will Not Talk About Conference,
Which Lasted Into the MHht.
ESOPUS, N. Y.. Aug. 23-Former Secre
tary of the Treasury John G. Carlisle, who
spent the night at Esopus nti the guest of
Judge Parker, returned to New York today.
Neither he nor the Judge would say any
thing of the purpose or results of their con
ference, which was almost unbroken
through last evening.
Former Judge Frank Hulsspple and his
son came down today on horseback from
Hudson and went for a horseback ride with
Judge and Mrs. Parker. .The candidate Is
now being flooded with campaign music
and marches, waltzes, two-steps and par
odies on familiar songs are In almost every
mall.
MAY HAVE FOUND MURDERER
Denver Police Relieve Former Soldier
Is lu the Illinois Peni
tentiary. DENVER, Aug. 23. Chief of Police De
laney of this city has communicated with
the warden of the penitentiary at Jollet,
111., to ascertain If a prisoner confined there
under the name of John Mahran Is really
Wellington C. Llewellyn, a former member
of the Thirty-fourth I'nited States Infantry
who shot and killed Policemen Thomas C.
Clifford and N. E. Griffiths in this city on
the night of August 13, 1899. The descrip
tion of Mahran tallies with Llewellyn, who
was six feet In height and at the time of
the murders weighed 1S5 pounds. He had
dark brown hair, a dark complexion and a
dark moustache.
Llewellyn killed the policemen In a run
ning fight on the streets of this city while
they were trying to arrest him for a minor
offense.
Movements of Ocean Veaaels Aug.
At New York S:illc.i: Kron Prime wil-
IH'llll, UN i i-iiirn, cmiriMMiiii, in, ituuri
dam; Auranta, fur Liverpool; Armenian,
IUI UVI'I )OUl.
At Trieste Arrived: I'annoniu, from New
York.
At New York Arrived: T Itonla. from
lniTir, HHiiniL', iiuoi uiirii"ni, r i mm-
rich der Crosse, from Bremen; Mlnnctouka,
I noil 1miiiiiii.
At Dover Arrived: Zealand, from New
York.
At IJverpool Arrived: Nurnldlan, from
New York, tor Glasgow.
At Cjunstu n Arrived : Haverford, from
Iio inijci 'ilia, i or ijivei iuoi.
At Bremen Arrived : Princess Alice
Ijiulse, from New York; Kuiser Willnim
der Grown, from New Yoik.
At Uvei pool balled: Carpathla, for New
York.
At Pydnev, N. 8. W. Arrived; Sononajua,
bum ban Fjtuiclsco
RUSSIAN VESSELS REMAIN
Time Limit Allowed Askold and Grozovoi
Expired at Noon Yesterday.
FOREIGN CONSULS TAKE NO ACTION
Hold Another Merlins, bnt Do
Nothing I.ooUlna to Maintain
lng Peace In Harbor
of Shnnahal.
SHANGHAI. Aug. 23.-Noon.-The final
time limit allowed by the taotal of Shang
hai for the Russian cruiser Askold and
the torpedo boat destroyer Grozovoi to dis
arm has passed without compliance with
his order.
A meeting of the foreign consuls was
held this afternoon, but the Russian con
sul, M. Kleinmenoff, was absent and no
definite course of action was decided upon.
The taotal has requested Sir Pelham
Warren, the British consul general, to or
der that the repairs to the Askold he
stopped. The British consul general has
taken no action ns yet.
There Is a Japanese fleet outside the har
bor awaiting developments. A visit to th"
Askold shows that its hull Is not in condi
tion to go to sea. The repairs on the Rus
sian cruiser's hollers and funnel have been
rushed, but the replacing of damaged plates
In Its hull has been pursued in a desultory
manner.
In view of the circumstances existing
here certain prominent American firms
made a request upon American Consul Gen
eral Goodnow for the protection of cargo
and wharves near the Askold. The request
was forwarded by Mr. Goodnow to Rear
Admiral Stirling, In command of the Amer
ican fleet there, who has the matter under
consideration.
No uneasiness Is felt by the foreign resi
dents of Shanghai, but the Chinese are ex
cited. TELL OF FIGHT WITH THE NOVIK
Japanese Report Says One Ship Alone
Defeated Russian Cruiser.
TOKIO, Aug. 23-5 p. m. The Japanese
protected cruiser Tsushima alone defeated
tho Russian cruiser Novlk. The Ilrst en
gagement occurred Saturday, August 20,
and the Japanese protected cruiser Chltose
finished the destruction uf the Russian ship
on Sunday.
The details of the engagement reached
tho Navy department here today. At
dawn of Saturday tho Chltose arrived at
a point twenty miles northwest of Rebun
shlrl Island and proceeded to search the
Soya (La Perouse) strait. Tho weather
was heavy and tho Novlk was not discov
ered. At 8 o'clock Saturday morning the
Chltose and the Tsushima met closo to
Rebunshiri island. The Tsushima had pre
viously been searching to the westward.
After the meeting of the two Japanese
cruisers the Chltose took up a line ex
tending from Soya point to Cape Shlretoko
and the Tsushima was dispatched toward
Korsakovsk.
The Tsushima found tho Novlk oft
Korsakovsk harbor at 4:30 o'clock In the
afternoon. It immediately signalled Its dis
covery to the Chltose by wireless telegraph
and at once attacked the enemy. The
Novlk was hit frequently by the fire from
the Japanese cruiser and at 6:40 it retreated
to the Inner anchorage at Korsakovsk. It
was then enveloped In white smoke and
evidently on fire.
The Tsushima has received projectiles
through bunkers Nos. 6 and 8. It was leak
ing badly and listing and was forced to
withdraw out of range of the Novlk's guns
for temporary repairs. These were effected
that evening. The Chltose Joined the
Tsushima after sundown of Saturday. The
Tsushima was sent to guard the strait and
the Chltose watched Korsakovsk harbor. ,
At dawn of Sunday the Chltose advanced
to the Korsakovsk anchorage and discov
ered that the Novlk had been beached eloie
to the town and that the crew of the Rus
plnn vessel appeared to be disembarking.
The Chltose shelled the Noyik from twenty
five minutes past 6 until four minutes past
7. The hull of the Novlk was concealed
behind clouds of black smoke and thus
made sighting by the Japanese gunners
most difficult.
After shelling It the Chltose steamed to
within 2,500 yards to observe the Novlk. It
saw that tho Russian cruiser had partly
sunk. It had a bad list to starboard and
Its side lengths and lower deck were under
water. Its hull was seriously damaged.
The Chitose satisfied itself that the Novlk
had been destroyed and steamed away.
The Tsushima has been repaired and la
again In fighting trim. The Japanese sus
tained no casualties in this engagement.
BRITAIN ORDER! INVESTIGATION
Will Aacertaln la Smolensk Really
Stopped the Comedian.
LONDON, Aug. 23. The Foreign office
has ordered the British officials at Durban,
Natal, to make a complete report of the
circumstances connected with the reported
examination of the papers of the P -tlsh
steamer Comedian by a Russian auxiliary
cruiser off the South African coast. If
the report should confirm that the Smolensk
was the vessel which made the examina
tion the navy's protest will be made
through Ambassador Harding. In any
event If a Russian cruiser actually held
up the Comedian the Incident will be made
the subject of representation on the ground
that the steamer was so far away from the
scene of hostilities that there was not tho
slightest reason for its stoppage.
The most Important feature of the Inci
dent, however, Is the Identity of the cruiser.
If the Smolensk actually examined the
Comedian's papers It, according to the
British officials, violated the assurances
given by the Russian government that
neither it nor the St. Petersburg would be
used again as men-of-war. The Russian
embassy has not been advised of the over
hauling of the Comedian and Is Inclined to
doubt. If It occurred, that the Smolensk
was connected with It In view of the specific
Instructions Issued by the admiralty at St.
Petersburg. So far us official Information
Is concerned the matter is so hazy that It
Is conceded In both diplomatic circles and
at the Foreign office that It Is desirable to
obtain all the facts before formally raising
a question which may develop Into an Im
portant International dispute.
JAPANESE ( OM'HOI, THE MOUNTAINS
No Change Is Reported In Situation at
I.lao Vans;.
L1AO YANG. Aug. 23.-11:15 p. m. Not
withstanding the reports of the withdrawal
of the Japanese from the Russian eait
front the situation remains the same. The
Juianese control all of the mountains ei:st
and south of the Talthe river. The Rus
sian position is unchanged.
Nearly 150 of General Mlshtchenk's cav
alry yesterday received the Ht. Geoige's
cross on account of distinguished services
in Cores at the beginning of the war and
constant flghliue; for tlx niontbv
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Fair Wednesday and Thursday.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday
Hour. Dear. Hoar. Pea.
fl a. m nl 1 p. tn 71
Ha. m R.t 2 p. m T.1
T a. ni ..... . ns it n. m T
Ha. in UU 4 p. m 7
1 a. m M ft p. m 7T
to a. m OS H p. in 71
11 a. ni 'O 7 p. m 71
12 m 72 N p. ni 12
O p. m .
70
WORKMEN BUSY ON WARSHIPS
Prrpnrlna Second Pacific Squadron
for Ita Departure from
Baltic.
(Copyright, by New York Herald Co:. 1!KM.)
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 23.-1 New York
Herald Cablegram Special Telegram to
The Bee.) Any one caring to visit Cron
stadt can convince himself from the num
ber of fighting tops seen towering well
above the protecting walls and gates of
the government naval dock yard that the
second Pacific squadron, In spite of many
declarations to the contrary, has not left,
but Is being energetically worked upon by
a thousand mechanics.
The Jenlscug and the Uzumrud, hand
some second-class cruisers, have Just gone
to Cronstadt, while the Oleg, one of the
prettiest imaginable, with an exceptional
artillery protecting girdle, lies oft the
Franco-Russian works In the neva. alive
with workmen putting on the finishing
touches. The Alexander III., the Orel, the
Alexander II., the Navarln, the Slssol, the
Veliki, the Admiral Nachlmnff. the Dlmltrl,
the Donskoi and the Sevctlana are lying
at Cronstadt.
Interest In the fate of the Dskold and the
Grozovoi runs high. The Nove Vremya
said: "Are we going to witness another
tragedy such as that of the Varlag and
the Koreitz at Chemulpo, with the powers
looking on calmly?''
M. Nimerovlch Detehenko wires that Gen
eral Stoessel was able to arm the volun
teers with 20.CO0 rifles dropped by the Japa
nese In a panic caused by the Russian
mines.
General Kouropatkln privately reports the
probability of a big engagement, but the
Japanese movements are, as usual, care
fully screened by Innumerable advance
guards.
Count Casslnl's Interview In the Herald
Is much approved, as it echoes accurately
the universal sentiment that Russia can
and will win, however long It takes and
however great the sacrifice.
LOOK FOR POLITICAL RESULTS
Meetlna; at Prterhnf May Bring Better
Keeling In Europe.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 23.-7:25 p. m.
Political consequences of first class Im
portance may follow the gathering at
Poterhof on the occasion of the baptism of
the heir to the throne. The emperor to
night will practically personally exchange
views with Emperor William and King Ed
ward, as both Prince Henry of Prussia and
Prince Louis of Battenberg, who arrived
tonight, are not only bearers of letters, but
come fresh from personal audiences with
their respective sovereigns.
It is considered extremely significant that
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff will spend the
night at tho Alexandra villa as the em
peror's guest, In order that his majesty
may have the benefit of his minister's ad
vice In discussing questions raised by the
war with Prince Henry and Prince Louis.
No doubt exists that a rree exchange of
views held by the soverejgns of Russia,
Germany and Great Britain on contro
verted points, like contraband of war. th
right to sink neutral ships, etc., will cer
tainly eventuate In a better understanding
and make more easy the adjustment of any
future Incidents.
FIGHT IN A UNION MEETING
New York Plumbrrs Object to Methoda
of Leader Under Indict
ment. NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-The rule of Philip
Welnsetmer, the labor leader under indict
ment for extortion, was strongly threat
ened today at a meeting of the Journeymen
Plumbers' and Gas Fitters' union, and the
assemblage broke up In confusion and a
fight. One member was thrown out and
Welnsetmer was told he was using Sara
Parks' methods to rule the union. Wcinsel
mer, who Is one of the business agents of
the union, presided at the meeting. He
censured some of the men for returning to
work on a certain building which figures In
(he case against him. He said he knew
that some of the men were working there,
the contractor having Induced them to do
so. At this a member, said to be the boss
plumber on the building, arose and shouted
at Welnseimer:
"We are sick and tired of things you are
doing. We are Just about ready not to
stand any more of it. We've no use for
these tactics."
Welnseimer made a heated reply, cen
suring the man severely. He called on the
union to put the boss plumber out, which
was done. The man, however, collected a
number of his friends and returned to the
hall. He again shouted at Welnseimer:
"We will have no more of this Parks
business from you If you want to run the
union Into the ground go ahead and do
It. We will get out."
Immediately there was a fight, blows
were struck and some of the men were
roughly handled on both sides. The boss
plumber with a number of his followers,
members of the union, left the hnll and
went to the building where they started
work again.
MANCHURIA POSTPONES TRIP
Parlfle Mall Steamer Walts at San
Francisco for a Chinese
Crew.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-The sailing
of the Pacific Mall steamer Manchuria for
the Orient has been postponed until Thurs
day. The reason for the delay Is the failure
to get permission from Washington for the
transfer to the Manchuria of the Chinese
crew brought from the Orient on the Si
beria. The Manchuria will not call at Honolulu.
From here It goes direct to Yokahama. Of
Its n.OiO tons of cargo more than half Is
for Japan and most of the Japanese freight
consists of provisions, machinery and other
articles which the Russians have declared
to be contraband of war.
The Pacific Mull A Occidental and Orien
tal Steamship companies have Issued notice
that after the departure of the liner Man
churia freight will be received from all
shippers for Japan axid Cwtta porta
SLOW IVORK
WITH SIEGE
Dispatches to London Indicate Port Arthur
Will Hold Out Some Time.
LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES ARE HEAVY
Every Day8 Delay Givos Adde'' Hope to
Army of Kouropatkin.
CHE F00 TELLS A DIFFERENT STORY
Japanese Have Captured Two More Forte
and Destroyed Two.
ONLY ONE SHIP IN FIGHTING TRIM
Four, Are Disabled and Gnna llavv
Been Taken Oft and lonntrd on
Land Defenaea of the
Plnce.
(CopyrlRht by New York Herald Co., lftM.)
LONDON. Aug. 2t. (New York Herald
Cablegram Special Telegram (o The Bee.)
Considering that for a week past the
English press by dispatches, editorials and
headlines, has been boldly stating that
Port Arthur's fall whs at most a question
of a few hours, there Is a sensational
change of note In the following dispatch
from the Dally Expcrss correspondent at
Che Foo:
"Latest ndvlees from Port Arthur Indi
cate that while the Japanese have cap
tured several additional minor forts In the
vicinity of Golden Hill there Is on Imme
diate prospect of (aklng tho fortress by
storm. The spirits of the garrison have
been greatly raised through the practical
failure of a three days' assault, and It Is
now believed that active opeartlons by
the Japanese are for the present at an end,
nnd the usual siege tactics nre being re
sumed. "There Is still a fair supply of food In
Port Arthur snd by putting troops on
strlc( siege radons It Is believed General
Stoessel can hold out at least until the
beginning of winter.
"The Russians realize the Importance of
delaying the papulation of the fortress as
long as possible, Inasmuch as the Japanese
plan of campaign against Oenernl Kouro
patkln, which Is now suspended as ft result
of the Port Arthur assault, will be seri
ously affected thereby.
"Preparations for winter quarters are
already being made hy the Japanese. The
Japanese losses before Port Arthur bsrM
been enormous during the last four fla?,
entire battalions having been sacrificed In
the attempt to hold new positions. The
men have fought with almost fanatical
bravery.
"The total Japanese losses before Port
Arthur have reached 35,000 men. The Guards
division Is said to have suffered the heavi
est. The Russian casualties within Port
Arthur have been at least 10,000. More than
5,000 shells, large and small, have been fired
Into the town since Thursday morning.
"Several Japanese batteries are said to
have been silenced during the assault on
Sunday. Chinese who arrived In a Junk
(his evening declare that the Japanese fire
bad perceptibly slackened.
"On Monday morning the streets were de
serted, civilians and soldiers alike taking
advantage of a lull to snatch a little sleep,
which had previously been Impossible, ow
ing to the noise of bursting shells."
Tnke Two More Forts.
CHE FOO. Aug. 24.-9:30 a. m. A Junk
which left Llaotl promontory on the night
of August 21 has Just arrived here. It re
ports that the Japanese have succeeded In
occupying Antseshan fort as well as an
other fort, probably Etschan, about a mile
southwest of Antseshan. They have driven
the Russians from the parade grounds,
which lies about two miles north of tha
harbor; they have destroyed two forta at
Chaochanko, which Is within the eastern
fortifications, nnd they have advanced to a
point near Chaochanko. This news con
firms Information received here previously
and which the local Japanese, were not In
clined to believe.
The Junk heard firing until midnight of
August 22. Scarcely a building In Port Ar
thur remains undamaged. The town hall,
which was used as a magazine, has been
destroyed.
Four large warships, unable to fight, are
at Port Arthur. Only one ship, a vessel
with two musts and two funnels, has guns
on hoard.
The fire of the forts not captured by the
Japanese, together with the effect of land
mines, Is given as the reason why the Jap
anese have not yet conquered the Russian's
stronghold.
PrraaInK Russian Center.
CHE FOO, Aug. :s. Noon. According to
Chinese advices brought here from Port
Arthur by a Junk the Japanese were hotly
pressing the Russian center along the rail
way and the Russian right In the vicinity
of Golden hill. The Chinese declare that
the Japanese occupied Talplngtse and pene
trated along tho railway to General Btoes
sel's residence on August 21.
As this report would Indicate that Port
Arthur had all but fallen the Japancso ex
pert attached to the local consulate re
ceived the Information with great reserve.
The Information is uccepted, however, as
a continuation of previous reports that the
Russians have been driven from ltshan ami
that the Japanese ure very close to Uiar
southern forts und the eastern defertrr.
The local Japanese, under the leadership
of their consul, are subscribing money and
preparing to celebrate the expected fall of
the fortress.
The Chinese who arrived today report
that a RuKtilan warship was hit by a shell
recently and sunk in the harbor.
A report was cabled several days ago
that the gunboat of tuo OtvaJnl type had
been sunk. This la probably the vessel re
ferred lo.
Rusalans Dee Hay of Hope.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 23 12:35 p. m.
Despite the popular feeling that Port Ar
thur is doomed, the success with whlclt
Lieutenant General Stoi-ssel has been beak.
lug off the Japanese assaults and the heavy
losses suffered by the benlegers offer con
nldc Table iiicourugemeut to the War Gftli
"There Is a limit beyond which tronpa
cannot go, no mutter how gallant," said tt
otfluer of the general auff tUa muruln.