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OMAHA, TIIt-KSDAY MOKXINO,
AUGUST 25, 1004 TEN PA(?ES.
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CHICAGO COUNCIL ACTS
Parkers and Strife ted to Meet Com
mittee at ? ill Today.
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INJUNCTION GRAN h. f 5A1NST THE CITY
Judge Decidos tt Cannot Interfere
with Eons: Employes.
APPEAL TO BE T . ) HIGHER COURT
Greeks Join Union ana f romise to J3ring
Out Countrymen.
TRAIN OF FEDERAL TROOPS STOPS IN YARD
Create Some i:rllfnifnt Among
Strikers Intll tt In Learned Thrr
Are Simply Knronlc to
' Fort Sheridan.
CHICAGO, Auk- 24.-The city authorities
are to make a second eltort to settle the
mock yards strike. At a mooting of the
city council tonight a resolution was passed
empowering Mayor Harrison to appoint a
committee of eleven aldermen, who are to
make it their business to bring about a
settlement.
There was some oppostlon to the resolu
tion, a number of the nld'Tmen declaring
that In their opinion the result would be
nothing. The resolution, however, was
passed and the committee, appointed by the
mayor.
Invitations were at once sent to the lead
ers of the strikers and to the employers,
inviting them to meet the members of the
committee tomorrow morning. President
Donnelly of the butchers will be before
the committee at 10 o'clock nnd In the invi
tation lent to the packers they were asked
to appear one hour later..
The aldermanlc committee has not
mapped out any particular program, but
Intends to see what It can do, after it has
listened to the statements from both sides.
Injunction Aaninat the City.
Judge Theodore lirentuno today Issued an
Injunction restraining the city of Chicago
from interfering with the lodging of non
union employes in the packing houses at
the stock yards.
The city announced that an appeal would
fee taken to tho appellate court.
The injunction was issued in a. test case
brought by the O. II. Hammond company.
Seven additional petitions were at once
filed, following tho decision of the court,
for an extension of the temporary Injunc
tion to all the packing companies within
the stock yards, with the exception of the
Omaha racking company. In the Ham
mond oaso the cciit found that the build
ing In controversy is not within the tire
limits and cannot therefore be regulated
by the fire or building ordinances of the
city.
Judge Brentano asked that the additional
petitions be left with him so he could look
them over.
President Donnelly, the leader of the
Block yards strikers, returned from Indian
apolis today after having made an appeal
to the miners' national organization for
financial assistance in continuing the strike.
Donnelly had received no definite reply
from the miners when he left. He declared,
however, that he had every reason to an
ticipate results from his appeal.
President Donnelly conferred with his
principal chiefs nnd then hurried to the
regular session of the allied trades confer-,.
ence board, where he made a report.
Creeks Leave PacUlna- Houses.
Thomas Stoker, business agent of the
Pork Cellar Mon'i union, announced today
that six nonunion Greeks from the Armour
plar.t had been lnitluted into the union,
after which, they returned to the stock
yards enclosure, promising to lead out 1,000
other noi. union Greeks. The majority of
tho Greeks are new arrlva-3 from Kills
Islam'. They hud their fares paid from the
Immigration station. The Greek clergy and
Greek business Interests are reported as
making every effort to Influence the 1,500
to leave because of the strikers" action In
declaring boycotts against Greek business
houses by way of reprisal.
Fifty colored women strike breakers left
the stock yards today, proclaiming that
they had deserted the packers. Superin
tendent V. C. Karris of Nelson. Morris &
Co., however, asseiti that tho work of the
women ha. bean unsatisfactory and that
they were discharged.
A scare was created among the strikers
today by the apiearance of Vnited States
regular troops on a train that rolled into
the stock yards district wholly unan
nounced. The train consisted of four Pull
man cars, Ave flut curj loaded down with
ordnance nnd two horse cars bearing the
men and equipment of a battery ot tlu
Fourteenth United States Infantry. The
battery came In from the east en route to
Fort Sheridan over the Erie railroad. It
stopped for thirty mlnntea at the Fortieth
street entrance to the stock yards while
tho locomotives were changed and the
horses were watered. Word quickly spread
that the packers had succeeded In bringing
federal troops to their relief and Intense
excitement resulted. The alarm died away
when a Chicago & Northwestedn locomo
tive was attached and hauled the troops
on to Fort Sheridan.
STIUKH ltllKAKEIt J AT GIRAKD
Presence in Ohio Town Creates Con
siderable) Excitement (or a While.
Q I It AKD, O., Aug. 34. Twenty strike
breakers, accompanied by a large guard
of spwclal officers, arrived here today and
after being reinforced by additional officers
from the mill, the party was escorted Into
the plant of the American Steel Hoop com
pany. The arrival of the nonunionlsts
created much excitement and a large crowd
followed the men on the m.-.rch to the
mill, but beyond hooting and Jeering there
was no demonstration.
After they Imd been safely housed within
the property of the steel company the union
Strikers, who had been parading the streets
all night, dispersed and are now In bed.
Quiet prevails and no trouble is aj pre
l'.cuded. Keel Workers Strike.
PITTSBURG. Aug. 24-Two strikes, af
fecting 2,oil0 men. were declared by the
Amalgamated Asroctatlon of Iron, Steel
and Tin Workers against the plants of the
Itepubllc Iron A Steel company on the
south side and the MonongaheU Steel &
Iron company near McKeesport. The re
fusal of the companies to abide by the
association wage agreement Is the cause of
the su'ke order.
Kspert Klaht In I rnaaay.
NKW YolllC, Aug. 24 The revolution In
I rmcti'iy Is approaching a decisive phuse.
ui cording to a Herald dispatch from Buenos
Ay res. The lnsiirsnt leader, Karvlu, has
now about U.ixi men. The government
U V t Jiimunenl,
EMPEROR WILLIAM IS WAITING
"Will Hare Roles of Contest Settled
Before OfTerlns; Yarht Itace
Trophy.
PUR 1,1 N", Aug. 24. F.mperor William, be
fore formally renewing his offer of a cup
to be competed for In a transatlantic yacht
race, awaits the conclusion of the corre
spondence now proceeding between bis rep.
resent tlve and the New York Yacht club
respecting the rules that shall govern the
contest. Pome nolnM of difference remain
to be settled, but it seems likely that a
full agreement will be reached by Sep
tember 30.
CARDIVtL SiTOLLI IS I ItOMK
Prelate Expresses Plrasnre Over Visit
to America.
ROM B, Aug. 21. Cardinal Patolli and his
IKirty arrived here today from Naples. The
cardinal returns to Home not only satis
fled, but charmed with his visit to the
Unitel States, whore be said: "From one
corner to another, everywhere, I was re
ceived with great respect and the most
cordial hospitality from all classes of the
people, Catholics and noncathollcs alike.
I was especially pleased with my visit to
the St. Ixuis fair, where 1 remarked two
particulars, namely: The large place given
to educational matters nnd the grew space
given to the Philippines, with feelings of
admiration, esteem and confidence In the
progress and growing prosperity of the
I'nlted States. While 1 feel for America
a degree of affection nnd gratitude which
will accompany nie throughout my life, I
must say that today the I'nlted States has
a dcllcato and grave task to perform heforo
the civilized world, namely, to educate the
Filipinos to a new social and political life,
rendering them more advanced in economic
prosperity, which may grow very fast con
sidering the immense variety and richness
of their products while watching that their
civilization has religion as an unchange
able base. In this way in a few years tho
Philippines may form a strong and pros
perous nation, inspired by Justice, liberty
and morality, and become a worthy daugh
ter of the great American commonwealth,
which will thus prove that In setting foot
In the Philippines It did not intend con
quest, but to undertake a high civilizing
duty."
MARSEILLES SHIPPING IS TIED IP
Strike of Sailors and Dock Laborers
Causes Withdrawal of Ships.
MARSEILLES. France, Aug. 24. The
strike of sailors nnd dock laborers here
has completely prosi rated the extensive
maritime interests of Marseilles and threat
ens disastrous results to the city. The
strike, which has continued intermittently
for two years, has now become acute. It
is estimated that 1H.0K) workers of all
grades refuse to load, unload or operate
ships. The sixteen companies carrying on
principal commerce of the Mediterranean
have formally decided that It was useless
to continue their service and today began
the withdrawal of all merchant ships. The
government has ordered a number of gun
boats and torpedo boats to take up the
Mediterranean mall routes.
Thus far there has been no disorder, but
a large force of troops is ready to meet
eventualities. The companies engaged In
the transatlantic service are not affected,
but the strikers are seeking to extend the
movement to Havre and other ports of de
parture for America.
SOCIALISTS worm STOP war
Japanese Send Representatives to
America, to Appeal to President.
PARIS. Aug. 24. The Matin correspondent
at Amsterdam, Hollnnd, has interviewed
M. Katavama, the Japanese delegate to the
International Sociollst congress, who Is
quoted as saying that the socialist parties
are seeking to end tho Russo-Japanese war,
and recently snt a representative to the
I'nlted States to make an appeal to Pres
ident Roosevelt and the American people
to intervene with the great powers toward
concerted Intervention.
Satolll Arrives at Naples.
NAPLES, Aug. 24. Cardinal Satolll and
his suite arrived here today on the steamer
Sardegna from New York. The cardinal
celebrated mass on board ship during the
voyage. All the passengers. Including non
Catholics, attended. Cardinal Prlsco, arch
bishop of Naples, and several other dis
tinguished clergymen and laymen received
the party here.
New Delegate tor Philippines.
ROME, Aug. 24. The pope today ratified
the appointment of Father Ambrose Aglus,
the Maltese Benedictine, ns apo&tollc dele
gate to the Philippines, In succession to
the late Archiblshop Guldl.
BAD WRECK 0NTHE 'FRISCO
Loaded Passenger Train Crashes Into
Westbound Freight Near Sar
coxle, Missouri.
KANSAS CITY. Aug. 24. -A special to the
Star from Joplln, Mo., says that the St.
Louis & San Francisco passenger train
bound for St. Ixmls collided with a west
bound freight train near Sarcoxle early
today. Eleven persons were Injured, none,
It is believed, fatally. Every person on the
passenger train was badly shaken up. The
train was crowded, passenger's standing in
the aisles.
Both trains were running at high speed.
Roth engines were completely demolished.
The baggage and mall cars were thrown
from the track and turned over and all
except two coaches left the rails. Roth en
gineers Jumped and escaped injury.
The most seriously hurt:
Charloti Wliloughby, Sarcoxle, Mo.
Berkley Wood, Sarcoxle. Mo.
Joel T. Livingston. Joplln. Mo.
H. E. Smith, Fort Scott, Kan.; hrakeman,
Pullman porter, name not known.
Six or seven others whose names are
known were hurt slightly.
Most of the injured were taken to Joplln.
ITALIAN TORNADO IS FATAL
Cathedral and Monastery of San
Paull Is Damaged by
High Wind.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24. In the tornado
which has swept Sorrento, Italy, says a
Herald despatch from that city, the cathe
dral and monastery of San Paoll almost
fell to the ground. One house gave way.
burying three persons beneath the ruins.
The town presents a spectacle of greatest
desolutlon. Unroofed ho us. are on every
side. There sre broken windows, heaps of
plaster and mortar are lying in the streets,
whlla bits of wreckage from the bay were
hurled right Into the town and lie there,
adding to the general aspect of confusion.
The blow lasted only two minutes.
Crop Money Starts West.
NEW YORK, Aug. it. The annual move
ment of currency to the west for crop mov
ing purKfces b.-Kan today when the r.uv
treisury shipped by trh graphic trannfer
to Chicago tlie sum of $.).. It Is not
unlikely (hat direct shipments HKKrexatlng
half thxt amount Wele intuits by Lit! bank
ing JLuUtuLio-
'BLACK HAND'S" NEW VICTIM
New York Italian Killed for Alleged
Peaching on Illegal Society.
POLICE LATER FACE SERIOUS RIOT
Man Who Was Killed Had Protected
Italian Miners from People Who
Wonld Have Robbed
Them.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24. Salvatore Bofsoto,
18 years old, was shot to death In his fath
er's restaurant In I'ark street hy Carlo
Rossatl, 35 years old, today, because he
had disclosed to the police secrets of tho
alleged "Black Hand." The father was
knocked down and choked Into Insensibil
ity by the slayer, who then ran down the
street, followed by a great mob.
Italians to the number of l.OnO later at
tacked the Elizabeth street police station,
hurled missiles at the police and prisoner,
hurting two detectives and one policeman.
They would have torn the murderer limb
from limb had It not been for the arrival
of the reserve police from two station
houses, who were forced to use clubs, and
threatened to shoot.
According to the police the murder was
deliberately planned by an organized gang
and this gang is alleged to have sent to
Toronto for Rossatl, who arrived here last
night. On his arrival he was seen about
Mulberry Rend with Italians, and because
of his Immense stature attracted attention.
Bossoto is an enemy of th.'se organized
gangs and his son Inherited the father's
opposition to the lawless clement of their
countrymen. When not studying music
young Bossoto helped about the restaurant.
Ilossoto Appeals to Police.
Several weeks ngo he learned that the
murderous gang about Mulberry Bend had
planned to rob a number of miners who
were coming through New York and who
had engaged board In the lodging houso
over the Bossoto restaurant.
Young Bossoto went to the police and
asked protection for the men and soon an
Italian detectivo had arrested twelve sus
picious characters, who were held until the
miners had tak-n a ship for their homes.
Once out of Jail, It is said, the gang de
termined upon Bossoto's death.
Early today Rossato entered the restaur
ant and when approached by the elder
Bososto said he wanted nothing. As Bos
soto was about to close the place he asked
Rossatl to leave. The latter became inso
lent and refused.
Young Bossoto, who was In the kitchen,
heard his father and the man In an argu
ment. He came out and up to this time
the men had made no demonstration of vio
lence, but the Instant he saw young Bos
soto, Rossatl took a pistol from his pocket,
leveled It at the vouth and fired. The bul
let struck the boy between the eyes and
he fell, dying Instantly. Rossatl then, ac
cording to the police, struck the elder Bos
soto with his fist, knocking him down, and
jtarted to run, but was captured before he
had gone two blocks.
On Sunday thb Bososto's found on their
door the "bridge of death," a cabalistic
sign of the Sicilians, which Is said to be a
threat of death. The elder Bossoto looked
upon this as a Joke at the time.
At the police station Rossatl Bald little
beyond declaring he shot In self-defense.
CORTELYOU VISITS PRESIDENT
Will Re Guest at Oyster Ray and
Discuss Phases of Cam
paign. OYSTER BAY, N. Y., Aug. 24. After a
delightful horseback ride and some in
vigorating exercise about the grounds of
Sagamore Hill today. President Roosevelt
worked for several hours In his library on
government business.
National Chairman Cortelyou will be a
guest of the president tonight. Ho desires
to consider with the president some phases
of the campaign which have arisen in
which the president has a particular In
terest. CAX0 TALKS OF SITUATION
Speaker of House Finds Tendency of
Voters Toward Republican Party.
CHICAGO, Aug. 24. Speaker Cannon was
In consultation with the leaders at repub
lican headquarters. Speaking of the po
litical outlook he said:
"I have just spent two weeks In the east,
em states, and while I would not assume
to pnss upon the situation there as I
would in a congressional district, I will
say that, so far as I could gather from
my conversations with leading men of both
parties, the trend of feeling since Parker's
nomination, and especially Blnce his speech
of acceptance, Is toward the republican
ticket. Our effort will be to get the vote
out. In Vermont, for instance, the only
question is whether the majority will be
20,000 or 35,000."
In reply to a question as to the reason
for his reference to Judge Parker's speech
Mr. Cannon sold:
"It was intended to be all things to all
men, and like all efforts of that kind. It
proved to be nothing to any mun."
"Yes," he added, "the outlook Is favor
able; the republican fences are all In good
order; there are no rails down, and the
fences are staked and rldered and In Bhape
to add complete barb wires If necessary."
"How about the outlook for the house of
representatives?"
"The Indications are for a closer vote
than on tho electoral ticket, but there Is
no danger if we only get the vote out."
He expressed the opinion that the labor
complications would not affect the situa.
tlon.
"It Is only a question of a division of the
profits," he said, "and everybody knows
that no such question could have possibly
urlsen under the last democratic adminis
tration, for there were no profits."
DISTINGUISHED MASONS ARRIVE
Visitors on Way to San Francisco
Conclave Stop Over at
- Chicago.
CHICAGO, Aug. 24. On their way to at
tend the twenty-ninth triennial conclave of
the Knights Templar of America at San
Francisco a party of the most prominent
members of the Masonic order that ever
came to this country arrived In Chicago to
day. The distinguished visitors, Rt. Hon.
Earl of Kuston and Supreme Grand
Master Charles Fitzgerald Matter, Thomas
E. Froxer, Rev. C. E. I Wright, T. Dor
man, A. F. Thomas and Abraham Wood
wis. are all special envoys to the conclave
from Great Britain.
The visitors were welcomed to the city
by General John C'orson Smith and es
corted to the Auditorium annex.
The party will spend several days sight,
seeing and will leave Chicago in time to
attend the opening ceremonies of the con
clave la San rr&nclsco September 4V
TALK OF STOCK SANITATION
Interstate Assoc I
St. Louis Dlsi
Com bait I
tlnn of Hoards at
asses Means of
g Dloesar,
ST. IiriS, Aug. 24 The session of the
Intel state Association of Live Stock Sani
tary Hoards today was devoted to listening
to a discussion of papers read by different
state veterinarians pertaining to live slock
diseases In conditions. Dr. Thomas Morris,
a member of the sanitary board of Okla
homa, made tho first address. Dr. Tlfff.'iy.
assistant state veterinary of llllni Is, fol
lowed with a paper treating fully on
ngmorrhataglo septicemia, a disease of live
stock.
Dr. F. T. Klsvman, state veterinarian of
Kentucky, spoke on "Inspection of Cattle
Handled by Express Companies."
Tho last paper was read hy Dr. Klein,
agent of the bureau of animal Industry,
who has been working In Texas. Ho talked
on experiments In dipping southern cattle
In Beaumont crude oil to free them from
fever ticks.
The convention then took up Dr. Klein's
paper In general discussion, embracing the
conditions of cattle In various parts of the
country and methods to prevent disease.
The committee appointed to consider ap
plications for changes In the Time or ship
ping southern cattle to the north, decided
that the present established open season
should Btand, with a jfew changes In differ
ent districts of Oklahoma territory which
will be announced later and the committee
will make recommendations to this effect
to the Department ol Agriculture.
The committee to jconslder a possible
change In the quarantine line established
last year, decided thit the present bound
ary should not be changed and will so
recomemnd to the Department of Agricul
ture. The following officers were elected:
President, Dr. W. B. Smith of Montlcello,
Ills.; vice president. Dr. W. J. Mooro of
San Antonio, Texas; secretary-treasurer.
Dr. S. H. Ward. Minneapolis.
The convention then decided upon
Guthrie, Okl., as the place for holding
the convention next year, and adjourned
sine die.
FIREMEN SHOW THEIR POWER
Tournament Begins After Officers of
Association Are Selected at
World's Fair.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 24. Tournament compe
tition, und?r the auspices of the National
Flremens' association, In which teams from
twelve states are represented, began today
In the Stadium. The events embrace evolu
tions pertaining to the work of fighting fire.
Including the more showy nnd ppectacular
features of tournament exhibitions.
Preceding the tournament there was a
parade which traversed tho principal ave
nues of tho World's fair. Including the
Pike. It was headed by a brass band, and
President Francis of the exposition nnd the
prominent fire chiefs) attending tho con
vention of the national association, rode in
carriages. A feature lof the parade wero
examples of ancient Hind modern fire light
ing appartus. I
The concluding session of the National
Firemen's association was held In the Hall
of Congresses. The following officers were
elected: President, JVD. McNeill of Fay
ettesvllle, N. C, having been chosen at a
previous session; senior vice president. C.
B. Chalm, Bushnell, III.; secretary, P. B.
McCarty, St. Louis; treasurer, J. A.
Schlcke, Beatrice. Neb.; corresponding sec
retary, L. K. Lokkablll, Roanoke, Va.; na
tional organizer, B. F. Stay mates. Clinton,
III. Honorary vice presidents were elected
to represent the several states forming the
association.
The principal event of the day was the
dry hoso race, which was run with hose
carts over a course of 250 yards. The event
was won by the Areola hose team, the
state champions of Illinois, In 33 seconds.
Bridgeport, O., was second, in 2rt seconds,
flat The third prize went to the Columbia
team, of White Stone, N. Y., In 37ft sec
onds. DEPORTED MEN MAKE APPEAL
Send Affidavits Regarding Assault and
Deportation to President at
Oyster Bay.
DENVER. Aug. 2. A petition has been
mailed to President Roosevelt asking him
to Intervene in behalf of the men deported
from Cripple Creek last' Saturday night
and protect them In their return to the
district.
The petition Is a voluminous affair and
Includes a personal statement of John II.
Murphy, general counsel for the Western
Federation of Miners, the affidavit of
Thomas Parfet, one of the deported men,
who claims that he was badly beaten by
members of the mob, and a sworn state
ment of his physician to the effect that
Parfet Is suffering from Injuries that muv
result seriously. The whole cuse is based
on the alleged abuse received by Parfet
at the hands of tho mob. Affidavits and
preliminary papers necessary to the com
mencement of crimnnl actions against al
leged leaders of the mob have also been
prepared and forwarded to the district at
torney of Teller county. The affidavits are
signed by all the men driven from the
district Saturday. The petition to the
president was forwarded to his home at
Oyster Bay.
SUGAR RATES STILL UNSETTLED
Jlevr Efforts to Adjust Missouri
River Rate Prove to Be
Fruitless.
CHICAGO. Aug. 21-Ncw but fruitless
efforts have been made by the western
roods to bring about an adjustment of the
sugar rate complications. All the Chicago
lines have put Into effect a S-cent rate from
Chicago to St. Louis, which, added t-t the
cut rate of S cents from St. Louts to the
Missouri river, makes a tariff from Chicago
to Kansas City of 10 cents a hundred
pounds, or a cut of 17 cents.
There has been trouble over sugar rates
for more than a year, owing to competi
tion between the southern and eastern
sugar Interests.
FILIPINOS READY TO RETURN
.
Commissioners Finish Their Eleven
Weeks' Tonr of the Inited
States.
PAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24-The Fili
pino commissioners under the guidance of
Arthur W. Ferguson, uctlve secretary for
the Philippine Islands, arrived here today
from Seattle after a tour of the I'nlted
States which lasted eleven weeks. They
will sail for home August 30. Nine mem
bers of the orginal party which landed here
in May are returning to Manila by way of
Europe. Mr. Ferguson, In seaklng of the
trip aald tt had been most successful In
every rtapect.
CHRISTENS HEIR OF RUSSIA
Elaborate Ceremonies Mark Services at
Church of PeterhofF Palace.
SCENE OF BRILLIANCY IN CHURCH
St. Petersburg nejolrea vrlth nnler
Over Advent of Heir to
Throne of All the
Russlas.
ST. FETKRSIU'RO, Aug. 24.-5 15 p. m.
A wave of rejoicing and festivity swept
over Russia with the rising of the sun on
the christening day of the heir to the Rus
sian throne, culminating when the te ileum
softly chanted In the beautiful little church
of I'eterhof palace announced the cere
mony was accomplished and the news was
heralded to the world without by the crash
of cannon and the chiming of Innumerable
church Nils. Notwithstanding the momen
tous events passing at the front, tho whole
population turned gladly for the time being
from more serious considerations to par
ticipate In the day of glittering ceremonial
and pageantry at Petcrhof, where the tiny
successor of the great white czar received
at the hands of the church the name of
Alexis Nicholaevitrh, from which he l des
tined to pass In course of tlmo to the dig
nity and responsibility of autocrat of all
the Russlas.
While some of the festivities usual on
such occasions, for instance, the state ban
quet, were omitted, a simple breakfast be
ing substituted in deference to the grave
struggle in which the country Is engaged,
nothing was discernible In the bright morn
ing at Peterhof to put the slightest damper
on the christening day. From every angle
and corner of the palace flags waved In
the crisp, coo wind, driving In across the
clear blue water of the Finnish gulf. The
historic wall fountains, stretching in mag
nificent vista below the palace terrace,
broke Into snowy foam and rainbow spray
In the clear sunlight. The soldiers of the
guards, brilliant In the Imperial uniforms,
moved In a continual swirl of color around
the doorways of the palace.
Flags Fly Everywhere.
St. Petersburg Itself awoke to the flutter
of flags from every house front. Even the
street cars flew pennons, like tho?e of bat
tleships under way, and the droskys were
nearly all decorated with flags. The garri
sons of the fortresses wero more alert than
usual. There was a bright panorama of
guard mounts and dress parade, and the
gunners were early at their stations, ready
to fire a national salute In honor of the
baby heir.
Within the royal part of the Teterhof
palace, from the moment the cortege Is
sued from the gates of the Alexandra villa
to tho Instant glasses were clinked around
tho Imperial table In the great palace,
the scene was one of magnificence and bril
liancy almost touching the barbaric, and
possible nowhere In the world save where
the west meets the cast In the court of
"The Little Father of the Russians."
Over perfect roads, beneath stately over
hanging trees, the procession moved
through the royal park, a beautifully com
posed, slowly changing picture, perfect
to its smallest detail. It was headed by
the master of the imperial household, hig
uniform a blaze of gold and decoration. He
was surrounded by a retlnuo of officials
only a little less brilliant.
The center of interest of course was the.
golden state carriage, drawn by eight milk
white horses, with outriders and walking
grooms. ' in which sat the Princess Galat
zln, mistress of the empress' household,
with the Imperial heir. At the door of the
coach on one side rode the grand equerry
of the court, Lieutenant General De Grund
wald and on the other side the commander
of the household troops, Lieutenant Gen
eral Hesse, both superbly mounted and uni
formed like glittering equestrian statues.
Cossacks Are In Line.
Following the coach came an armed
guard with poised lances of tho famous
Blue Cossacks of the Don, of which the
baby heir Is now Ataman, or commander-in-chief.
Each man and horse of this pic
turesque guard was groomed to perfection,
the very Ideal of the wild, light cavalry
of the Russian steppes. The procession
passed through the palace to the church.
There was another picture In the waiting
rooms. The royal salons were filled with
a most brilliant assemblage, the ladies of
the court, nil In sparkling Jewels, the
officers resplendent In the gorgeous uni
forms of the empire.
Mingling with the modern throng were
many persons In quaint costumes, some
of them antedating the founding of the
northern capital on the banks of the Neva.
The emperor, his face wreathed la smiles
and with tho dowager empress on his arm,
led the procession, followed by the other
members of the Imperial family the grand
dukes and the grand duchesses In the order
of their rank, the baby bringing up the
rear, the youngest of all. His majesty I
was met at the door of the church by the
Metropolitan of St. Petersburg, with raised
cross. But, here the emperor retired, as
the rules of the orthodox church give him
no place In the ceremony in which the
baby was presented by his spiritual par
ents to the heavenly father.
Inside the chapel were assembled M.
PobledonostsefT, procurator-general of the
holy synod, nnd the members of the holy
synod, the diplomatic corps, with whom
was Ambassador McCormlck and Imperial
guests from every court In Europe.
The scene within the picture-covered
walls was a climax of brilliancy uniforms,
decorations and court dress being all out
lined by a rippling flame of Jewels, which
fairly lit up half the gloom with an ef
fulgence of their own.
Christening Party at the Font.
The christening party gathered at the
Jewel-crusted font. The buby was carried
V,., Ttrl.w..a OalnH.ln n A I h .1 r. 1 at . 1 . ... r.r, '
which it wus born was supported by Oen
eral Relchter and Prince Dolgoroukl, aides
de camp to tho emperor. The sponsors rep
resented an emperor and an empress, two
kings, one princess, four grand duchesses.
The baby was so shrouded in filmy lace,
dainty flannels and a purple Bilk overman
fle that It was almost Impossible to dis
tinguish the form that lay so still and quiet
as the metropolitan of St. Petersburg un
nolnted his, hands breast and forehead
with the mystical holy oil, compounded for
the purpose In solemn secrecy at the Krem
lin. But, when the moment came to com
plete the Immersion In the warm water of
the font, the royal Infant showed Its hu
manity by a lusty yell which ec lined
throughout the chapel and was greeted by
a murmur of amusement and approval us
being a Blgn of luck and great good augury
for the future.
The te deum. melodiously chanted by a
hidden choir, was the signal to the hells
overhead, which swung clamorously, while
the royal yacht off the shore of the gulf
thundered a salute of 3ol guns. The signal
was taken up at Cronsladt and St. Peters
burg and Moscow's b") bells climed while
the guns of the Kremlin rolled.
As the message sped forth from the frtrt
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CHICAGO" JUDGE AFTER PAYNE
Postmaster l.rnrml May Re Called to
A miner for Contempt of
Conrt.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2i. Postmaster General
Payne may possibly be hauled across town
hero Friday afternoon In a willy-nilly, like
one of his department mall bugs.
Justice Hurley said today that if a show
ing were made to him that the postmaster
general had, as reported, treated one of the
court subpoenas with scorn and refused
service from Constable Simon an attach
ment would be Issued for the federal offl-
j clul's arrest on the charge of contempt of
coin I .
Justice Hurley was In earnest. "I can do
nothing," he said, "until the case In which
Mr. Pnync is wanted as a witness conies
up Friday, but If it is then shown that he
has treated a summons and a constable of
this court with disrespect 1 will order his
arrest for contempt."
The Washington official Is wanted In
court in the suit instituted by S. G. Hia-
j brook against Senator Channcey M. Depew
because of tho senator's supposed connec
tion with a publishing company which fig
ures In Brabrook's case.
Constable Simon met tho postmaster gen
eral yesterday olid served a summons, hIso
giving the government ofllclal witness feu
and 50 cents car fare. The ofllclal said ho
would not appear In court nnd would ignore
the summons. Constable Simon said today:
"I did all I could In the case at the time.
The only course now Is to get on attach
ment and lug the postmaster general in
for contempt when the case comes up."
Justice Hurley gave the words of Con
stable Simon authoratlve backing, Intimat
ing that If the postmaster general is In
town Friday there will be a chance to see
the dignity of a Chicago Justice court vin
dicated. WHEAT PRICES TAKE TUMBLE
( hlcnKo and cvr York Experience
Lively Times on Hoard of
Trade.
CHICAGO. Aug. 24. This was bargain
day on tho Chicago Board of Trade. Whe.it
for the September delivery whs marked
down from $l.t)&'4, where It was at the
closj of the session Tuesday, to Jl.Oil'V
There was an even greater cut for Decem
ber delivery, which sold down to $1.04S. as
compared with Sl.OflVil 09 at the previous
close. May wheat that was bringing $1.114
yesterday sold at $1.06V The reason for
the bearish attitude of traders today as
compared with four or five days ago was
that the reports from the northwest that
all the spring wheat had been eaten up
with the rust were believed to have been
grossly exaggerated and are thought to
have been inspired to a considerable ex
tent by speculative Interests. Instead of
un almost total failure It Is now believed
by many to bo well assured there will 1m
as much spring wheat raised this year as
lust. The close In all deliveries was very
weak at nt! cent above the bottom price
for the day.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The public's vision
of big profits In New York wheat market
was disturbed today by one of the most
serious declines the market has had in
weeks, amounting to more than 4 cents a
bushel here and cent In Minneapolis.
The break was caused apparently by a rush
to sell on the part of longs, who were
overloaded.
At the close the market was little short
of demoralized and at the low point of the
day. December sold at $1.0S., against $1.12
last night, representing about hhi cents
break from the top price of the season.
DENVER AND SALT LAKE RIVALS
American Mining; Congress Will De
cide Ipon One of These for
Headquarters.
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 24. The adoption
of the resolution modifying the constitution
of the American mining congress and em
powering the body of directors in future
to select the places for holding the annual
convention has somewhat changed the
fight for the convention of 1D06. El Paso,
Salt Lake City and Denver want to enter
tain the congress next year. The selection
may not be known for several months.
The report of the committee on buildings
and permanent headquarters eliminated
every other city from the contest for that
honor except Denver and Salt Lake City,
and Is to receive the consideration of tho
convention tomorrow. The report of the
committee on credentials will be received
tomorrow.
A resolution by John Cleary. of Washing
ton, recommending that tho same process
be required on patentees of agricultural
and other 'anils as that demanded of the
miner, which was adversely reported, was
again referred to the committee after some
acrid comments upon the Hubject by Colonel
John S. Crawford, of Oregon, Indorsing the
resolution and criticising the attitude of
tho committee.
BULLS C0NTR0LTHE MARKET
Cotton Options Advance and f4ales Are
Kstlmated at 700,000
Bales.
(
NEW YORK, Aug. 24 -The bulls had con
trol of the cotton market ugalu today. The
market was unsettled by the Page failure
und all sorts of rumors wero In circulation.
September Bold up to lO.Soe, while October
reached 10 69c, December 10.65c and January
10.87c. The market closed firm at prac
tically the best prices of the session. Sales
were estimated at 7"0,0U0 bales.
Page & Co., whese suspension was an
nounced during tbt forenoon, was cur
rently reported to he short of aljout 100,000
bales, chiefly new crop cotton.
ACCIDENT NEAR ROCHESTER
Electric Cars Collide and Thirty-Five
Persons said to lie
Injured.
ROCHESTER, N. Y., Aug. 24 Two elec
tric) cars on the Rochester & Eastern rail
road, running from this city to Pltti-ford,
met In a head-on collision near iiltaford
today. Thirty-five persons are sold to have
been Injured. All the ambulances in the
city have been sent to the scene cf tit
WTeck.
CHINA MAY
BE iVOLVEl
Russian Newspaper Declares Agreement
Regarding Neutrality Must Be Ignored.
VESSELS MAY HAVE SILENCED FORTS
Report from Che Foo Says Japanese Ship
Successfully Bombard Town.
i
DAMAGED VESSELS MAY BE DISARMED
Those at Shanghai and Saigon Are Proba
bly Out of War.
CRUISER DIANA IN VERY BAD SHAPE
Ship at French Port Cannot Re Mad
Seaworthy in Time Allowed
by Law ot the
ntloua.
.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 24-:2l a. nv
The Novostl today says:
"Continued violation of neutrality laws
In tho Chinese ports by the Japanese will
coniel Russia, to regard the Chinese em
pire, or at least part thereof, as being
within the sphere of active hostilities.
"China lacks cither the power or the
Inclination to prevent Japanese Incursions.
Tho warships of neutral powers Idly watch
tlieso violations. Therefore, the agreement
as to China's neutrality made at the be
ginning of the war becomes a dead letter
and Russia, must Ignore It In self-defense.''
Ships Silence Forts.
CHE FtJO. Aug. 24.-2:30 p. m. Informa
tion of undoubted authenticity states that
the Japanese armored urulsers Nlshln and
Kosuii.i have bombarded and silenced the
Russian forts east of Golden hill ut the
entrance of I'ort Arthur.
The forts referred to nre probably tha
same or very close to Forts Talpangtzn and
Chaochnnko, mentioned In these dispatches
yesterday and today.
The Russian battleship Sebastopol, which
struck a mine yestenlay oft Port Arthur
and was towed inside the harbor by a
steamer, h,ni previously been Injured while
firing on il Japanese land positions from
tho out.::- ntuHlfad.
Russia Muy Disarm Vessels.
PARIS, Aug. 24. There Is reason to be
lieve that a decision Is about to bo taken
providing for the voluntary disarmament
of the Russian cruiser Askold and tho tor
pedo boat destroyer Grozovol, now at
Shanghui, and the Russian cruiser Diana
at Saigon. This will bo done primarily to
avoid International complications and will
have the effect of reducing the Russian
strength by three strong units, but tha
Russian authorities consider that this will
be offset by the avoidance ot the possible
capture of the vessels named by the Japa
nese. Advices received here from Saigon show,
contrary to previous announcements, that
the Diana Is In a very bad condition. It
has one large hole in Its hull below the
water line. Its Injuries will take weeks to
repair. This would have permitted an ex
tension of Its sojourii In a neutral port be
yond the twenty-four hours which expired
yesterday, but it la foreseen that the re
pairs would entail such a stay at Saigon
that it Is possible that questions affecting
the neutrality of tho port would be likely
to arise and therefore Russia Is disposed
to disarm tho Diana, which thereafter will
remain at Saigon during the war.
The final determination In the matter has
not yet been taken, but the tendencies are
strongly as Indicated. It Is expected that
tho action to be taken at Shanghai and
Saigon will relieve the cases of Interna
tional significance and practically close
them.
A dispatch to the Temps from St. Peters
burg says tho Askold, the Grozovol and tha
Diana will be disarmed If Japan will give
the powers a specific promise not to at
tempt thereafter to seize them.
Reports Damawe to Sebastopol.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24. The Japanese
legation has received the following cable
gram from Toklo:
According to the report of the commander
of the torpedo boat destroyer Asashlo. the
Russian battleship Sebastopol, while bom
barding the Japanese position on land front
outside harbor on the Z3d, struck a mine
and Inclined considerably to starboard with
bows submerged. It was towned inside.
( niilirnii Story of Accident.
LONDON, Aug. 24. A telegram from
Tokio to the Japanese legation says the
Russian ha.tlehlp Sebastopol was bom
barding tho Japanese land positions yes
terday from outside the harbor at Port
Arthur when It struck a mine (as pre
viously reported from Toklo by the Asso
ciated Press). Besides a list to starboard
the battleship's bows were submerged.
Caustic Comment on Ureat Rrltaln.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 24. The Novo
Vremya says that the action of the British
authorities in issuing now coaling regula
tions was aimed directly against Russia.
"But," the papt r adds, "they will not affect
the carrying out of Russia's plana They
Indicate, however, how much reliance can
be placed on the professions of British
friendship."
Huaalnna Get More Time.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24. The State de
partment bus been advised that the Wal
Wu Pu has extended the time for repairs
on the Russian ships in Shanghai to coon
on August 2K.
Russian Shlpi Goes Mouth.
NEWBORG, Denmark, Aug. 24 A larga
bteamer flying the Russian naval flag
passed through the Great Belt today,
southward bound.
MATBl DAlUA TALK OF JAP POLICY
Says War Is to Carry Western Civil
latlon Into China.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24. Baron Mat
Budolra, member of the. House of Peers of
Japan and vice president of the imperial
Japanese commission to the St, Louis ex
position. Is here on his way home. In an
Interview published In the Chronicle this
morning he Is quoted us follows on the
Riisso-Japancsn war situation:
Tho true cauwo of the present war Is the
eagerness of tho Japanese to carry west
ern civilization Into the orient into Man
churia und into China proper. It feels It
lis duty t do fur tho Orient what America
has done for it.
The best way to do this was. It thought,
to open up the ports and other cities of
Manchuria and of China proper to the
coinnieice of the worl.
It bad no re.t.m ui rxpect a controversy
from Russia In accomplishing this object
it did not expect war, but a peaceable
settlement.
The world Is familiar with the Immediate
i-' amIoii of ttie conflict.
The fall ot Port Arthur will probably not .