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IMPORTANT FICT ON
Many Russian Wounded Are Beit -i ht
Into Liao Yang.
BATTLE IN PROGRESS FOR TWi
Japanese Making Effort to Out Off E
to Mukden. .
MANY RUMORS CONCERNING IT CURRENT
One is that Japanese Have 20,000 Bussians
Surrounded.
MOVEMENT THOUGHT HIGHLY IMPORTANT
Oae Correspondent Wires Kurokl Has
Come Throai'i the Moun
tains Onto the Mala
Mukden Road.
tCopyright, by New York Herald, 1904.)
LONDON, July 7. (New York Herald
Cablegram Special Telegram to The Bee.)
The Dally Telegraph's correspondent with
the Runslan army at Llao Yang telegraphs
under date of July 7:
"A battle In proceeding twenty-flve miles
from here. Numbers of wounded are being
brought In from the mountains, slung be
tween mules or lying on mattresses In
carts.
"Evidently the engagement Is a severe
one, and the flrrhtlng has been going on for
two days.
"I believe the Japanese are continuing
their advance with the object of cutting oft
Mukden."
In commenting on this dlHpatch the Dally
Telegraph says that If the Intelligence from
Llao Yang can be accepted as true the most
Important movement of the war haa been
reached.
"Wiring from Russian headquarters,"
adds the Dally Telegraph, "our special cor
respondent sent a message which appears
to give substance to the strange rumors
which have been reaching the Journals of
St. Petersburg and Moscow during the last
twenty-four hours."
One fact the Dally Telegraph declares Is
certain. Is that for two days there has
been heavy fighting within twenty-flve
miles of Llao Yang. The view of the
correspondent that the Japanese object
Is to cut off Mukden, the Dally Telegraph
considers, would not have been Introduced
In such a compressed dispatch unless the
fact was Immediately connected with the
fighting described.
This theory is deemed probable In view
of the rumors simultaneously transmitted
to their Journals, with the permission of
the censor, by several Russian correspond-
eitst one r report, roundly declaring that
30,eoeof "General Kouropatkin's troops are
actually surrounded near the Manchurlan
-capital, which commands the rear of all
the Russian dispositions and forms the
master key to the whole strategical sys
tem of the war.
Other RuBslan correspondents, the Dally
Telegraph adds, confirm the news that the
Japanese turning column has actually de
bouched from the mountains upon the
Mukden road, while all agree, it Is added,
that Kurokl Is making an effort to thrust
In masses of troops between Kouropat
kin's main force in the south and his
northern base in an attempt to break the
Russian line.
Desperate Frht la Pass.
TOKIO, July 6. 11 m. Supplemental
dispatches indicate that tne flgut at Ma
Tien Lien Pass on July t was a desperate
band to hand affair, A majority of the
Japanese injured were wounded by bayo
ftt. The Russians surrounded lue out
posts of the Japanese who fought until
feUef came.
The Russians left fifty-three dead and
forty wounded on the Held. The Japanese
lost nineteen killed and thirty-eight wound
ad. It Is believed that the Russians sus
tained greater losses during the pursuit
than In action.
Japs Drive Back Russians.
GENERAL KUROKl'S HEADQUAR
TERS, via Fusau, July . On July 4 two
battalions of Russians attempted to break
through the Japanese outposts at the
northern entrance of Mo Tien Pima, lie- i
fore daylight they surrounded an outpost
of eighty men at the tout of u hill and
charged the trench above. A bloody en
counter with bayonets lasting a quarter
of an hour ensued. The Russians attacked
the trench three times but were driven
up the valley by a Japanese reinforcement,
leaving many dead and wounded. An ob
server saw fifty lying In front of the
trench.
FniGHTFt Ll.Y BI'RNED BY SHELL
Jspaaese Survivors of Ilatsuse Bound
for Naval Bate,
CHINAMPO, July S, via Seoul. July (.
The seamer Manchuria, having on board a
party of Japanese statesmen, foreign' at
taches and correspondents, who are mak
ing a tour of inspection of the theater of
war, has been fogbound for Ave days off
this port. On the evening of July 1 the
Manchuria met a number of Japanese
transports.
A Japanese mall steamship passing here
had on board 100 survivors of the battle
ship Ilatsuse, which wss sunk off Tort
Arthur on May 16 by striking a mine. The
survivors are bound for a naval base,
where they will Join the torpedo flotilla.
Many of the men are scarred from the
frightful burns received from the ex
plosions of shells. All appear anxious to
return to active service, saying that It Is
wrong for them to live when their com
rades are dead.
With fanatical enthusiasm they are de.
airous of taking every risk.
Boat Retarns to I'nrt Arthur.
TIEN T8IN, July 8. The Russian tor
pedo destroyer Lieutenant Uuruknff, which
successfully ran the blockade at Port Ar
thur and reached New Chwang June 2
with advices for St. Petersburg from the
beleagured fortress, haa returned safely te
Port Arthur.
Mar Concentrate 1'pon Port Arthur,
LIAO YANG. July (. Onneral Oku's a-n.y
Is retiring, evidently with the object of
concentration upon Port Arthur. Slrge
guns are being placed In position at Kin
Chou. The departure of two additional
divisions for the seat of war Is reported
freto Nagasaki,
RUSSIA CALLING FOR RECRUITS
Her a use of War Double tkel'nal Usui
ber of Enlistments Is
eqalred. L
ST. PETERSBURG, July . The military
crltirs generally take the view that serious
military operations In southern Manchuria
are over until the rainy season has eoded
and that In the meantime the Japanese will
levote themselves to the siege of Port
Vrthur.
. The army organ marvels at the lack of
discipline on the part of Generals Kurokl
and Oku, expressing the belief that this
may account for the fact that forces
J landing at Port Dalny have TJeen taken
from the armies in Manchuria.
The test of the engines of the armed
cruiser Admiral Naklmpoff on Its trial run
is pronounced very satisfactory.
The battleships Slsol Veliki and Navartne
and the armored cruiser Svletlana are
being fitted wtlh hoists for coaling at see.
An imperial ukase has bee a issued calling
447,(W) recruits to the colors this year.
This, on account of the war, is double the
usual number. An official statement says
that last year a large number of recruits
responded, the others were excused on ac
count of Illness and other causes. The
smallest percentage not responded was In
Poland and the largest in the Caucassua,
GEJI. OYA.HA LEAVES FOB FROJIT
i
Commander of Japanese Field Forces
to Take Charge,
TOKIO, July . Field Marshal Oyama.
commander-in-chief of the Japanese field
forces, accompanied by Generals Kodaraa
and Fukushlma and a numerous staff, de
parted for the front today. There was a
remarkable farewell demonstration. Many
houses were decorated and flags and ban
ners fluttered over the streets.
Members of the cabinet, elder statesmen,
representatives of the court, hundreds of
military and naval officers, many civil offi
cers and some foreign attaches assembled
here to bid them farewell. Sir Claude Mac
Donald, the British minister, accompanied
by Lady Mn'cDonald, entered General
Oyama's private car.
American Minister Griseom was not pres
ent, the United States being officially rep
resented by Colonel Wood and Secretaries
Miller and Laughlln. Troops lined the
platform at the station and when the
train started there were tremendous cheers,
while the band played "Auld Lang Syne."
JAPS TOVIVO TO ENTER ALL DOORS
Movements of the Enemy Continue to
Pusale Russians.
LIAO YANG, July 6.-8:5 p. m. Reports
have been received here of the appearance
of Japanese outposts on the roads leading
to Mukden. A company of Japanese in
fantry scouts was seen near Liao Tschan.
On the other hand, the Japanese have
withdrawn from the passes taken June 24
and June 27 and their advance from Lan
Shan Kwan has ceased. The Russian
eastern corps has moved forward to Kha
wan (Ho Kyan) and Hozamen, which the
Russians had evacuated and reoccupled.
The tactics of the Japanese are difficult
to understand. They seem to be trying to
enter by all doors. Probably the armies
commanded by Generals Kurokl and Oku
are combining to operate- against Ta Tphe
Klao and Hal Cheng 'In order- to gain pos
session of the railroad and enable thera to
advance to liao Yang.
TURKS STOP RCSSIAN SHIPS.
Red Cross Flaar, However, Permits
Vessel to Pass Throuatb. Bosphorus.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Tuesday, July 5.
It transpires that the Russian volunteer
fleet steamer St. Petersburg, which, passed
through the Bosphorus from the Black
sea this morning in company with the
Sevastopol, the latter flying the Red Cross
flag and with Its hull painted white, was
stopped in the Bosphorus by shots from
the Turkish forts, fired without previous
warning. The Incident threatened to cause
friction, but after a delay of several hours
explanations were exchanged between the
Russian embassy and the ports. The ves
sel was then allowed to proceed, Vladi
vostok being Its declared destination.
CALLS FOR MANY NAVAL RESERVES.
Reservists In All but Two European.
Provinces Are Ordered Out.
ST. PETERSBURG, July (.-All the re
maining naval reservists In the govern
ments of European Russia, with the ex
ception of Orenburg and Finland, havo
been called out by an imperial ukase.
These are Intended to make up the full
complement of the reserves at the Baltio
naval ports.
The naval reservists In some of the Don
districts have also been called out and
ordered to Sebastapol.
I'CHTOMSKY SICCEEDS WITHSOEKT
Warships at Port Arthur Cutting?
Brnss Pipe for Ammunition.
CH EE FOO, July (. p. m. A party of
refugees arriving today from Port Arthur
say that Commodore Uchtomsky of the
battleship Feiesvlet has succeeded Rear
Admiral Withsoeft as commander of the
Russian naval forces at that place. Ac
cording to Chinese reports. the workshops
at Port Arthur are busily engaged In cut
ting brass pipe for ammunition.
River Acta as Barrier.
LIAO TUNG, Tuesday, July 5. (Delayed
In Transmission.) The heavy rains which
fell all day yesterday have converted the
Tait river into a wild, swirling torrent,
making it a defense against the Japanese.
Today the sun Is shining-and the tempera
ture Is 40 degrees centigrade.
Some of the Russian drtaohmenta are per
forming remarkable marches in spite of
the bad roads.
General Kurokl's forces Include many
men of the reserves, armed with the old
pattern rifles.
Commeat oa British Course.
ST. PETERSBURG, July .-Reeurrlng
to thn offer of Great Britain to protect the
Russian sealing lntercvia off Kamchatka,
during the war, the Novue Vremya says:
Russia wishes to remain at peace with
nil nations and certainly has no wish to
exclude England from that footing. A
little remarkable Is this overture of peace,
coining from England Just whsn it is try
ing to conquer Thibet in order to protect
tho Interests of India against Russia. Eng
land seems to have failed to see the real
danger that would threalen Its Indian em
pire If Its ally (Japan) triumphed In the
far taat.
Rumor of Hot Fight.
) LIAO TANG. July (There are ner.
ststent reports In circulation that a hot
engagement occurred today northward of
Oct.san between the Russian Vladivostok
and (he Japanese squadrons, which ended
favorably to the Russians.
Bridges Are Washed Oat.
MUKDEN. July (.-Rain Is falling very
heavily here. Several of the Chinese
bridges have been carried away. The
movements of large bodies of troops and
transports have bean stopped,
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RUSSIANS SINK TWO SHIPS
TlstAAVA sifl at TOrntA' AT .T a Yi Tl OsUa A TTlf.ftT s
SVIBWIVI IMA sVVlAASIt VI VhRUVV t aajaeww
the Harbor.
FORT BATTERIES OPEN ON THE VESSELS
Of Four Wnrshlps Which Try to Oet
' at Port Arthur Fleet Only
Oae Escapes Un
harmed. BT. PETERSBURG, July 61 p. m. A
few night ago Admiral Togo attempted to
repeat the Japanese exploit wltn torpeao
boats at Wei Hale Wie during the Chinese
Japanese war, by sending torpedo boat de
stroyers into the harbor of Port Arthur
for the purpose of sinking ships at their
anchorage, but the attempt ended fh dis
asterous failure. Four torpedo boat de
stroyers succeded In creeping Into the har
bor, which was not protected by booms,
but only one escaped. Two were sunk by
the short batteries and one was crippled.
The reckless bravery of the Japanese in
going to almost certain destruction excites
nothing but admiration here. The chan
nel at Port Arthur is so tortuous and
strewn wlth,WTecks without that evidently
it was regarded as unnecessary to use a
boom. On account of the difficulty In
getting Into the harbor the feat is looked
upon In naval circles to be fully as daring
as that of the Japanese at Wei Hal Wei,
where Japaness torpedo boats In a storm
and covered with ice, were jumped over
the booms protecting the harbor and de
stroyed Chinese warships. Bo far as
known the Japanese torpedo boat destroy
ers did not even succeed In launching
torpedoes.
The admiralty has confirmation of the
report from Liao Yang of an engagement
between the Vladivostok squadron and
Japanese warships off Gensan. There Is
good reason to believe that the Russian
squadron la safe back in port.
The exact date of the attack is not as
certainable, but It Is said to have occurred
Saturday. No further details are obtain
able. Though it Is believed other doetroyers
participated In the attack, only four, how
ever, succeeded In getting In. The method
whereby this Information reached the au
thorities la not disclosed.
A dlspateh received here from Vladivo
stok this afternoon does not mention the
Russian squadron. 4
Headed OnT by Shore Batteries.
TIEN T8IN, July (. Advices have been
received that at 8 p. m. on last Sunday
four Japanese destroyers made a deter
mined attempt to enter Port Arthur and
attack the Raaslan fleet. The destroyers
were discovered by the shore batteries.
One of the destroyers was sunk under Gol
den Hill, another under Shore battery
No. 2J, and a third one had Its funne.
shot away. The fourth one succeeded in
effecting a retreat.
The spirits of the Port Arthur garrison
are said to be excellent and food is said
to be plentiful. On last Saturday, It Is
reported, that fifty Japanese spies were
raptured at a place the name of which
is not given. Trains are reported to be
running both In and out of Port Arthur
for a distance of sixteen miles.
It was announced from Toklo July I that
a report from Admiral Togo tokl of a euc-
(Continued OB Tatrd Page.)
COMPROMISE PLANK FOR UTAH
Demorrats Have Agreed Upon a Decla
ration Not Offensive to tbo
Mormon Contingent.
SALT LAKE CITY, July 6. At least a
score of urgent telegrams have been sent
by democratic city, county and state offi
cials of Utah to David B. Hill, William J.
Bryan and other prominent democratlo
leaders now at St. Louis, as well as to
members of delegations from other states
than Utah, strongly opposing the insertion
of an anti-polygamy plank In the demo
cratlo national platform and urging them
to turn down the plank on this subject,
which, it Is understood, ta being urged by
Senator Dubois of Idaho. The telegrams to
former Senator Hill were especially em
phatic.
A telegram was reoelved from National
Committeeman Peery today stating that a
compromise plan had been agreed upon
which will not be offensive to Utah Mor
mons. COLOR DEBARS FILIPINOS
Students of the Philippines Refused
Entranee to Dupont Manual
Training High School.
. LOUISVILLE. Ky., July (.The state
board has instructed the high school board
to Inform the Philippine students who ap
plied for admission to the Dupont Manual
Training high school that their color de
bars them from the privilege of the publlo
schools. When the request that the Phil
ippine boys, be allowed free admittance
to the school was presented to the board.
Dr. R. E. Galvln Inquired If Filipinos are
not negroes. Prof. Mark said he had In
vestigated the law as to the separation
of races in the schools snd found that
the word "colored" applied to negroes,
Indians, and the brown races.
-V0MAN SENTENCED TO HANG
Convicted of Murder In First Tesrree
for Pnlsonlnc Her Husband
at Philadelphia,
PHILADELPHIA, July S.-Mrs. Catharine
Dans, convicted of murder In the flint de
gree for poisoning her husband, William G.
Dans, was todny sentenced to be hanged.
An cppcal will be taken to the supreme
court by Mrs. Pnna's counsel.
George Hopsev. a neejro "hoodoo" doctor,
was recently convicted nnd sentenced to
death In connection with Pang's death. The
iMtlmnnv at the trial of TTossey snd Mrs.
Panr was to the eflfect that he woman had
procured poison from Hossev, which she
administered to her husband, causing his
death.
HIGH PPIp P"n FOR LAMPS
Seven Hundred Head of Ranace Ntoek
Brines S7.40 Per Ilnndred
Pounds In Chicago.
CHICAGO. July (.Seven hundred rim
lamtw were sold today on the Chicago mar.
ket for 17.40 per luO pound. This Is the
highest price ever paid for western grass
lambs, the previous' being K.ftj, paid in
July, lata. In Chicago. The lambs sold to
day were shipped from Ellenaburg. Wash,
uni average sixty-three pounds a head.
FIRST ROUND OF CONVENTION
Temporary Organisation Effooted and Wil
liams Makes a Speech.
BRYAN ENTERS THE HALL AMID SILENCE
Demonstration Assumes Absolute Con
trol of Conservatives nnd Prom,
lsea Nomination of Parker One
Cleveland Shooter Ejected.
8T. LOUIS, July (.The democratlo na
tional convention met today, listened to an
extended speech from Representative John
Sharp Williams, Us temporary chairman,
appointed the committees necessary to per
fect a permanent organization and ad
journed. In a session lasting two hours
and fifty minutes one striking Incident
overshadowed all other proceedings. That
was the enthusiastic and prolonged cheer
ing which greeted the name of Grover
Cleveland.
While the outburst which greeted the
name of the former democratlo president
before its last syllable had fallen from
the lips of the temporary chairman was
noteworthy4 In Itself, it was magnified by
contrast with the greeting accorded the
actual persons of men who stood for all
that has been opposed to Mr. Cleveland
within the party during the last eight
years.
James K. Jones of Arkansas, chairman
of the national committee, went onto the
platform and took his seat unnoticed,
practically no greeting was given him when
he faced the convention with gavel In hand.
There were other stalwart lieutenants of
the Nebraskan, who entered the hall un
acclaimed, and lastly, Mr. Bryan himself,
who for the first time during two national
campaigns was greeted with silence.
Eight minutes after the gavel fell the
twice-named candidate of his party passed
in at the main entrance and sought his
seat unheralded and unheeded. A few
momenta later he arose and pushed his
way to a seat nearer the aisle, where,
standing a moment to give greetings to
friends, he was caught sight of and ap
plauded. But the measure of applause
was but a ripple when compared to the
storm called forth by Cleveland's name.
Cleveland's Name Cheered.
Listening attentively, to the democratlo
doctrine laid down by Mr. Williams, the
conservatives found occasion for the first
demonstration when reference wad made
to the record of former President Cleveland.
All the shackled party Interest which had
laid dormant through two national cam- j
paigns was released as by the touch of a j
trigger. The name of Cleveland was
echoed from a thousand throats. Hats,
handkerchiefs, fans and arms were waved,
delegates and spectators stood on their
chairs and the last semblance of order
was turned Into confusion, which con
vention officials were powerless to subdue.
While the outburst was at Its height Mr.
Bryan's following attempted to convert the i
demonstration Into applause - for their
leader. The name of Bryan was yelled
lustily, but In vain. Shouting of "Grover"
and "Cleveland" was renewed and the
Bryan following was hissed. The greatest
significance was attached to the showing
made by the conservatives. Their absolute
control of the convention Is no longer
(Continued on Second fag,)
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Fnlr and Warmer Thursday and
Friday.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday!
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5 a. m til 1 p. m tt
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CELEBRATES SEMI-CENTENNIAL
Fiftieth Anniversary of Organisation
of Republican Party Observed
at Jackson, Mich.
JACKSON. Mich.. July (.Five thousand
people assembled In Loomis park today to
celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the
birth of the republican party "under the
oaks" In this city July 6, 1854. It was here
on that date that the first state convention
acting under the name of "republicans"
wbb held. The stato ticket nominated on
Monday went through a heated campaign
to election day success.
Secretary of State John Hay, who was
private secretary to Abraham Lincoln, the
first republican president, was the orator
of the day. Other distinguished guests
present were Speaker Cannon of the i
tional house of representatives, Senator
Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana, repub
lican candidate for vice president, and
United States Senator R. A. Alger and J.
C. Burrows of Michigan.
The city Is hung with bunting and band
concerts on the main streets preceded the
arrival of Secretary Hay and Senator Fair
banks with a company of prominent repub
licans on a special train from Detroit.
Speaker Cannon arrived last night. Hon.
James O'Donnell of Jackson presided over
the morning exercises at Loomis park.
Mayor William H. Todd of Jackson dellv
ered a hearty welcome to the visitors and
Oovernor Aaron T. Bliss briefly responded.
Attorney General Charles A. Blair of Jack
san then read an able paper on the history
of the republican party.
Thomas J. O'Brien of Grand Rapids, the
next speaker, was introduced as one of
the participants In the original "under the
oaks" convention In 1S54. Mr. O'Brien, as
well as Mr. Blair, had for his subject, "The
History of the Republican Party In Michi
gan." An interesting feature of the exercises
was a body of Fremont voters and men
who cast their ballots for tho "Path
finder," for whom a thousand prominent
seats had been reserved.
Grand Army uniforms, crutches and sli
vered locks were conspicuous among them
and the rapt attention of these "charter"
republicans was notable.
When the morning exercises at the grove
were concluded the distinguished guests
were driven to the Hotel Otsego, where
they were tendered a reception. Then there
was a half hour's Interruption of the day's
program for luncheon.
In the afternoon the program at the
grove was resumed. A tremendous audience
was present when Senator J. C. Burrows
of Michigan Introduced Secretary of State
John Hay, the orator of the afternoon.
Senator Fairbanks was the next speaker.
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Nebraska Placed In the Kansas City
Postal Inspection Di
vision, (From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON. July (.(Special Tele
gram.) It was announced at tho Fostofflce
department today that Nebraska had been
placed in the Kansas City division of pout-
office Inspectors. John R. HarrtBon la In
charge, with headquarters In Kansas City.
Nebraska rural routes ordered established
August 15: Brady, Lincoln county, one
route; area, thirty-seven square miles; pop
ulation, 3C6. Petersburg, Boone county, one
additional; area, thirty square miles; pop
ulation, 360.
Charles E. - Wood has been appointed
postmaster at Dillon, Carbon county, Wyo.,
vice Clarence Dewltt, removed.
The application of Charles T. Schcnck,
J. P. Johnston, Mason Churchill, John
Reagan and F, B. Klngdon to organize the
Monroe National bank of Monroe, la., with
$25,000 capital has been approved by the
comptroller of the currency.
The comptroller has also authorized the
Nebraska National bank of Norfolk, Neb.,
to begin business with $50,000 capital. G.
D. Butterfleld Is president and H. J. Miller
cashier
MINERS MAY REDUCE SCALE
Second Annual Interstate Convention
of Members from Southwest
ern Districts In Session.
PITTSBURG, Kan., July (.-The second
annual interstate convention of the United
Mine Workers of the three southwestern
districts, No. 14, No. 21 and No. 25, con
vened here today. This convention will
seat about 500 delegates from the union
miners of Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, In
dian Territory and Texas.
The miners will discuss regulations and
the proposed changes In the new contract
and will then appoint a conference commit
tee, which will meet with the conference
committee of the operators for the purpose
of forming the scale for the coming year.
It is probable that the operators will In
sist upon a reduction of the present scale.
MURDERER WOULD KILL SELF
St. Louis Man Cnts Throat of Woman
and Then Slashes Ills
Own Wrists.
ST. LOUIS, July (.'-After cutting the
throat of Mrs. Marcella Kerr, with whom
he had been living for a year, Edgar L.
livans, 22 yearn old, slashed his wrists with
the same razor and then cut his own
throat.
The tragedy was enacted In front of the
house whore they were stopping.
Jealousy is ascribed by Evans as the
cause for his act. The woman died almost
Immediately. Evans Is at the city hospital.
His condition is serious, b.it he may re
cover. Mrs. Kerr's maiden name was Lyons.
CONCEDES PARKER'S SUCCESS
Tammany Annonacea (tint It Wilt
Withdraw Opposition to ew
York Jurist.
ST. LOUIS, July (.Tammany announces
that directly nftnr adjournment of the con
vention today thfV will hold a meeting ard
withdraw their objections to Judge Parser.
Tiny concede his nomination.
In Fplte ff the Retire of S-inln- T!"i-ii
who ds(r"d the rt V nation to vo'o 'o
Tuilpe Gray, Routh CarfillDi' riclep.itinn
rnet and orpanlired this morning urn de
rided that lt chairman should cnt the
solid vote of the delegation Ui first
ballot for Judge Parker,
CHEERING IS SCANT
Cleveland and Dixie the Only Talismans
to Stir Up the Crowd,
CLEVELAND SH0UTER ARE EJECTED
Speech of John Sharp Williams Most
Tiresome Effort,
NO REAL ENTHUSIASM SEEN ANYWHERE
Delegates Feel as Though Party is Nurs
ing a Forlorn Hope.
PARKER'S STAR STILL IN ASCENDANT
Delegates from States Instructed for
Others Desire to Get Into the
Band Wagroa aa Soon as
They Can.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
ST. LOUIS, July 1 (Special Telegram.)
Cleveland 'and Dixie constituted the tal
isman which alone brought the delegates
to their feet in the convention today, Bpo
radio applause greeted various leaders,
among them Bryan, when they made their
appearance In the hall and a respectful
recognition was accorded John Sharp Wll
llanis when he began and concluded his
tiresome address but there were only two
enthusiasts outbursts., When Chairman,
Williams incidentally mentioned the name
of Cleveland a forced attempt was made
in the New Jorsey section to create a
Btampede. It made noise and some trou
ble when the over sealoua delegate wag
ejected and a squad of big policemen were
brought In to preserve order, and then
subsided.
It was a shirt sleeve convontion. Dele
gates and onlookers quickly shed super
fluous clothing under the flflln h. ,
They say that ten thousand tickets of
admission were Issued but the accommo
dations are good for about ela-ht thniiunii
and hundreds of seats were unoccupied at
mat. -ine convontion coliseum, which Is
more generally known as the old exposi
tion hall, is Illy adapted to Its present
purposes. Our new auditorium tn Omaha
would be much more serviceable, while for
accoustlo properties the conditions could
not be worse.
No Enthusiasm.
We have heard much of th larlc nt mr.
thuslasm among the ronuhllcejis at nMc.
go. It would take a searohlng expedition
to aisoover any real enthusiasm here. Bacb
bunch of the delegates Is so sura that their
man alone has any show of maklns a erert.
itable fight against Roosevelt that they
oarry aowncaat countenances all the time.
Tno speeoh of John Sharp Williams as
temporary chairman might possibly have
stirred up the flagging spirits could It
only have been heard distinctly, but his
voice was uneaual to the
It grew weak he lapsed almost Into panto
mime, it was lucky tho republican con
vention had met first, otherwise Mr. Wil
liams would have found hlmanif wtthm,
text and unabla to amuse himself by ridi
culing Ex-Secretary Root and belittling the
republican platform declarations. His ut
ter failure as a presiding efneer finishes
him as a controlling figure in the con
vention, Parker Still Leads.
So far as nomination tirosnanta sm
cernod, Parker . still holds the command
ing position. Those Instructed for Uun
lights are figuring on second choice, Wy.
omlng, for example, which is In the Hearst
column, wants to get Into the band wagon
badly. Tammany ODconenita of PurVx
are admitting discomfiture, One of them
sam: - were run over already, and the
worst part of It Is we've been caught
walking on the track and cannot sue the
company."
The Nebraska contlnrent. hnvmnr. win
probably be sitting on a flao-n-e mah
while, the through train flies past, aa the
Nebraska votes hang In the air waiting
for Mr. Bryan to Place them. Rome lltoe.
ature knocking on Judge Parker is hlna
distributed, but so far without noticeable
effect. VICTOR ROSE WA PIT
CRONJB PAYS A VISIT TO BR Y A IT
Boer General and Bfebrnskan Male
' Speeches,
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
ST. I.OUI8. July 6. (Spoolal Telegram.)
The right of every nationality to enjoy
human and religious liberty under the stars
and stripes was the subject of a pretty
and sentimental speech which MY. Bryan
delivered this morning In the Nebraska
headquarters. General Plot Cronje, one of
the heroes of the Boer war, who was mar
ried yesterday to a Johannesburg woman.
culled at the headquarters of the Nebraska
delegation with two or three of his friends
from the Boer war exhibition, the Inter
preter for General Cronje reading an ad
dress. The general desired to be presented
to Mr. Bryan.
Tho rooms of the delegation were com
fortably filled whon Cronje and his friends
appeared, Bryan having been advised In
tho meantime of Gonoral Cronje'a mission.
After a mutual exchange of courtesies In
the Dutch and English languages General
Cronjo's Interpreter started the flood of
oratory by stating that Cronje desired to
express a sentiment entertained by the
Boer people for Mr. Bryan. Mr. Bryan,
when he was told the address was highly
laudatory of his sympathy for the Boers,
gave the word to go ahead, Just as a
starter does In a speed contest, and the In
terpreter for the old, hero of South Africa
sailed In. The address told of hopes bloated
In the failure of the Boers to establish
their Independence, but that though failure
was thalr lot the encourugoment nnd the
sympathy shown by" Mr, Bryan for their
ce use would live for generations and Amer
ica would nlways hold a warm spot In the
hoort of every Boer.
Bryan Makes llnppr Hrplr.
Mr. Bryan outshone himself In his re
ply. He remarked that while General Cronje
cou'd not speak English, neither could be
understand Dutch, but both could meet
together upon one common platform, the
b'-otherliood of man mid the fatherhood ot
(lol. He wild ail nationalities were wel-i-omtd
to tl.e fief soli of America and that
hem could te found a true asylum from
rellh'lous persecution. There were tears In
I'.ryaii':- wire wl en l,u replied to the
second -hnnil aiiiln. f Cronje, and thoKe
who heard tho .wieoch rviy It was one of
Lryan':! hariltut effort. Th"'ii the Dutch
and 1 1 1 e English fc"t n Ixcd i p .Main, (Jronji
mill lirynn ;nii:-tli.g np in ro iylug to ihrlr
o a Mc'e'ifi, i-iinil Uiyim linlly tef
mhi.'tei! the reception by Inviting the liocr
l.,.i ri! to r.-.oir.s on I he floor above,
d Croi.je, iiothii.g loath, "went upward."
Later In the day the Lne.--gvnerul aut on
the p .tfonn in the democratic convention,
the sue: t of the Uticoln statesman, and
for the liti'l tliue lu Us Ufa -watched lue