Titusville Herald

              THE TITUSVILLE HERALD.
FOBTY-SECOND YEAR.
TITUSVILI.E, PA, JULY 19, 1004.
VOLUME   XI*1 . NO. 4.9.
ENGLAND MD RUSSIA
WAR HAS NOT INTERFERED WITH
FORMER NEGOTIATIONS.
■NTENTI   WILL   BE   CONCLUDED
When   Far  Eastern  Trouble  Is  Over,
Anti-British  Sentiment in   Russia
Not So Pronounced.
BRITISH 8HIP STOPPED
BY   RUSSIAN   -3 UN BOAT.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 17.—The
Associated Press is authoritatively Informed that since the outbreak of the
war neither Russia nor Great Britain
has postponed negotiations looking to
the settlement of pending questions
between tbe two countries and that
consequently the report that Russia
has rejected any overtures by Great
Britain in this direction is a mistake.
The important fact, however, has developed from the investigations made
by the Associated Press that prior to
the outbreak of hostilities tentative
negotiations for the adjustment of
long standing differences between the
two countries had actually begun, but
when Great Britain's ally became involved in the war with Russia tbe impropriety of continuing the' negotiations was recognized by both parties
and by mutual agreement they were
adjourned. Since tbat tlm.; there has
been no effort by ei'her aide to renew
them. Nevertheless it seems beyond
question tbat the diplomacy of both
countries is striving to pave the way
toward an entente at tbe conclusion of
tbe war. In tbe meantime sucn important questions as arise are being
adjudicated* in tbe best of spirit aa
witnessed in tbe sealing cases and in
Great Britain's gracious undertaking
to act for Russia in tbe protection of
.the seal fisheries of the K'-mmander
Islands in Behring sea. Happily since
the arrival of Sir Charles Hat ding,* the
British ambassador, whose special
mission is believed to be tho cultivation1 6f better relations in view of an
ultimate ehtehte, there has been a noticeable 'amelioration of anti-British
sentiment ra Russia.
COMPLICATED  QUESTION
\ OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.
Russia's Warships as Merchant Vessels Pass Dardanelles.
ST. POT&ftS&URG, July 17.—The
news that the Russian volunteer
steamships, Smolensk and St Peters-
' burg?' wrvv cruising in the Red Sea,
are mopping ships of neutral nations
and searching them for contraband of
war, is causing the liveliest interest
in all circles. Russia has evidently
weighed the question, believing herself to be within her rights and neither
fears nor anticipates international
complications. Indeed, some of the
powers may have been sounded by
Russia on the subject. Nevertheless,
foreign opinion is awaited eagerly and
more or less criticism is expected.
Members of the diplomatic corps are
keenly anxious to .ascertain the views
their government will take of the passage through the Dardanelles ot tbe vessels of the volunteer fleet as merchantmen and their subsequent conversion into ships of war. Tbe general view in diplomatic circles, even
where sentiment ia not particularly
friendly to Russia, ls that while the
passage ot the Dardanelles might be
considered a piece of sharp practice on
tbe part ot Russia, it Is an accepted
.fact, and the powers will not now regard it as a violation of the treaty of
Paris but will guard against its repetition.
The diplomats think 'tbat some of the
powers might insist that henceforth
all volunteer vessels shall be considered as warships within the meaning of the treaty.
A RUSSIAN OFFICIAL
A88ASSINATED SUNDAY.
Ha Was Vice Governor of Eli2*\bethpol,
on Persian Frontier.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 17.—The
vide governor of Elizabethpol was assassinated at 7 o'clock Ifhto evening.
The assassination occurred at Adgsha-
kent, a small place in tho southeast
corner of the' government of Elizabethpol, close to the Persian frontier.
JAPANE8E OBJECTING.
LONDON, July 18.—The Standard's
Tokio correspondent, cabling . under
date ot July 17, says the Jiji Shimpo in
an editorial expresses the hope that
Qreat Britain will see that Turkey
lends Russia no assistance by allowing steamers of the volunteer fleet to
pass the Dardanelles. The Jiji Shimpo declares that Great Britain is bound
under the terms of the Anglo-Japanese alliance to prevent such assistance
being given.
NO JAP8 AT NIUCHWANG.
YHBN TSIN, July 17.—The Russian
agent here has officially stated that
the Japanese bave not occupied Niuchwang. The Russian officials are,
he states, administering there as heretofore.
Papers Searched—After Diving Quar.
>    antes Proceeded  Eastward.
LONDON, July 18.—A dispatch from
Aden to the Daily Mail says that the
captain of the British steamer Wai-
para reports that the Russian volunteer fleet steamer St. Petersburg signalled him to stop by firing across the
bows of hia vessel on July 15, while
twenty miles off Jebel Zugur, in the
Red Sea.
The Russians examined the papers
ot the Waipara and declared that they
would hold the ship as a prise.
The captain protested and was taken
on board the St. Petersburg, where be
gave the Russian officers a guarantee
tbat there were neither arms nor ammunition on board the Waipara destined' tor Japan. The vessel was delayed for four hours and was then allowed to proceed.
The captain confirms the report that
the Peninsular and Oriental company's
steamer Malacca was seised in the Red
Sea July 16 by the St. Petersburg on
the ground that she carried arms and
munitions of war for the Japanese government.
BRITISHER ASKED TO
KEEP OUT OF YIN KOW.
Commander of SI vouch Prepared for
Battle—Stranger Withdrew.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 18—4:25
a. m.—'News from the front, both official and unofficial) is remarkably
scant. Lieutenant Oeneral Sa'Uiaroff
reports as follows: "A British gunboat appeared off Yin stow July IS.
The commander wanted to ester tbe
port to guard the Interests of the
British in view of the probability that
the town may shortly- be occupied by
the Japanese. The commander of tbe
Russian gunboat Slvouch hoisted a
battle flag, went out and requested the
British vessel to draw off, which it
did. It is reported that the guui-oa:
returned later with two other vessels.
All three put to sea that right."
A JAPANE8E SCHEME
\ TO GOVERN MANCHURIA.
A Feeling of Reverse at Port Arthur
Prevails at Tifcn Tain.
TIEN TSIN, July 17.—The Chinese
minister at Tokio lias telegraphed the
Wal Won Pou (the Chinese minister of
foreign affairs) that the Japanese government has presented a scheme for
the administration of Manchuria, the
principal clause of which is that the
Japanese wit! govern the province with
the number of Chinese troops now in
the country.
Information has been received here
that unless China suppresses the rebellion in the province of Kwang Si, the
French government has threatened te
land troops and put it down. The
Chinese government is much pnrturbed
in consequence. A feeling prevails In
Tien Tsin that the Japanese have suffered a terrible reverse at Port Arthur.
if they had not, it is thought that the
Japanse government would have contradicted the reported   disaster   days
SAKHAROFF REPORTS
ON GENERAL CONDITION
Of Affairs in Northern Part of Liao
Tung Peninsula
ST. PETERSBURG, July 17.--Under
date of July 16 Lieutenant Oeneral
Sakharoff reports that the Chasseurs
are driving back the Japanese advance
posts southwest ot Slakhotan and east
of Kanchl. The Japanese, the general
says, have reoccupie-l Kebchinha,
They are still fortifying (he passes between Fenshui and Motion. Tlie Japanese near Liao Yang have evacuate!
Sekeyan and Yanlikan. The country
from Slaossyra up to Sihu ps.33 ls free
from Japanese, but the pass itself js
occupied by a detachment of the Japanese advance guard. Oeneral Sakharoff reports several minor encounters, with practically no casualties.
RUSSIA'S BALTIC FLEET.
LONDON, July 17.—The Constantinople correspondent ot the Standurd
in a dispatch dated July 17 says:
"The Russian guardship Uhornomoretz
passed ,through the Bosphoius from
tbe Black sea this morning." The
Chernomoretz is a gun vessel belonging to the Black sea fleet and carrion
two eight-inch guns, one six-inch gun
and seven quick-firing and machine
guns. She is equipped with two torpedo tubes and carries a crow of J«>0.
NOTHING FROM FORTRES*.
CHEFOO, July 17.—6 p. m.—No
craft has arrived here from Tort Arthur for several days past. The Jan-
anese consul at- this port has not received any information of any nature
fbr four days. The storm which has
prevailed for the last two days Is
abating.
BATTLE IN PROGRESS.
TIEN TSIN, July 17— It has been
learned from a Chinese source here
that heavy firing has been hearo outside of Ta Tche Klao tor the !a»t two
days.
A STRIKE SETTLEMENT
STILL SEEMS REMOTE,
PACKER8 CLAIM ADVANTAGE AND
WILL MAINTAIN IT.
SERIOUS     RIOTING     YESTERDAY.
Four Negro Strike Breakers Were Attacked by  Mob—One  Union Sympathizer  Fatally  Stabbed.
CHICAGO/, July 17—There war. little
if any change in the situation of ihe
meat packers' strike here today. With
Michael Donnelly, the strikers' leader,
in St. Louis looking after tha»: end ot
the difficulty, there was no effort here
today to renew the peace negotiations
which lasted through three days last
week and were terminated last night
without result. Whether another attempt to reach an adjustment of the
controversy by aribtratton will, be
made is problematical, as the packers,
believing they had the better of the
argument In last week's conferences.
are little inclined to otter any concessions to the strikers. One thing is
certain, the packers say, and that is
that they will not recede from the position * they assumed in last week's
conference and that the strikers will
have to conform to the employers'
ultimatum before any further pence
plans looking to a settlement by arbitration will be successful: To add to
the packers' determination If stand'
firm ls the fact that they have stoidily
increased their working force at the
plants by the employment of . u'si.ie
workmen until today It was said that
things were In almost normal ecuH-
tion at. seven plants. Under thes.e
conditions the packers have assumed
a more independent attitude and are
.more determined tonight then ever
that they and not the strikers shall
-dictate the terms on which ths controversy shall be arbitrated. The
strikers declare that they conceded
every point possible in last week's negotiations and there is little likelihood j
that any further conferences for the'
present at least would amoun' to much
toward a satisfactory settlement of
the strike. With both sides in this
frame of mind, the outlook for a
speedy settlement is decidedly dark.
The sticking point to the whole cjtk-s-
tion of arbitration is the reinstatement of tho strikers. Mr. Donnelly at
yesterday's conference with the packers waived every other demand he had
made and agreed to order the men
back to work, leaving the adjustment
of all differences to arbitration, if the
employers would take bdefc all'' the
strikers in a body.. This the packers
refused to do, maintaining that ihoy
had hired many new workmen since
the strike, whom they could not discharge. They promised, however lo
take back the old employes ut rapidly
as possible and in the order in which
their applications were filed; • Tlie
union officials declare they will never
accept this proposition, as they say it
would mean the disrupt ic; of the
union Inside of three months. To complicate the controversy still more, the
allied craft at the stdek yards numbering 14,000 workmen, havo become i tst-
less and are anxious to join the men
already out in a sympathetic strike.
Whether these men will go on strike
or not will be decided tomorrow, when
Mr. Donnelly- returns from stt. Louis.
These unions, representing tl-irty of
the mechanical trades in tbe packing
plants, have decided to quit work if
Mr. Donnelly says so and should he
give the signal on his return tomorrow
the 14,000 men will walk out.
In an attack this afternoon on four
colored strike breakers by a mob composed of spectators at an amateur
baseball game in the vicinity of the
stock yards, two white men, one policeman and the four strike' breakers
were severely injured. Revolvers and
knives were used and three of the men
are In a serious condition.
After finishing their day's work at
Schwarzchild and Sulzberger's plant,
the four strike breakers, on their way
home, had to pass fhe grounds where
an amateur baseball game was in progress. There were fully 1,000 persons watching the game, most all of
whom were friends of the strikers. As
the four workmen approached the
place some one yelled "scab" and instantly a rush was made for the negroes. Two of the negroes had each
a revolver and a knife, and as the mob
started for them they drew their weapons. Before they could use them they
were knocked to the ground by a
dozen white men. One of the negroes
named Baker scrambled to his feet and
began slashing right and left. Before
the knife could be taken away from
him he stabbed James Kiely near the
heart, perhaps fatally. Another ot the
negroes fired Into the crowd, two of
the bullets hitting William Durand,
one of the attacking party. This opposition ot the negroes set the crowd in
a frenzy and had not the police responded qujg&lH to_a• ript call some ot
the strike breakers ..would undoubtedly
have been killed. Several of- the riot-
ers were placed under arrest as were
also Wood and Baker.
CHICAGO MELTING HOT;
MANY  PROSTRATIONS.
Three Persons Died Sunday—Warmest
> Day Since July- tM1.
CHICAGO. July 17.—This was the
[hottest day Chicago has experienced in
three years and three deaths and a
score of prostrations resulted.
The maximum temperature of 94 degrees beats any record in the weather
bureau since July 21, 1901, when a
temperature of 103 degrees was recorded. Since then the mercury has
not risen in Chicago, according to the
official reports, above 92 until today.
The heat and sult'ryness came with the
rising sun. At 8 o'clock it was 82 degrees and shortly after, noon the 90
mark had been reached. From this
point the mercury crep steadily upward, reaching the 94 mark at 4
o'clock and remained there for more
than two hours. There was scarcely
any breeze and the suffering was Intense.
In the downtown district the heat
was several degrees higher. At 10
o'clock the heat showed little abatement and the opinion ot the forecaster
was that no marked degree would be
noted for a day or two.
THE ROOSEVELT FAMILY
ATTENDED SERVICES.
President's    Eldest Son    Has Sunday
School Class .it Oyster Bay.
OYSTER BAY, L. I., July 17.—This
was a particularly quiet day even for
.Sunday at Sagamore Hill. The President received no visitors although he
and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained two or
three 'house guests, including President' Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University. As usual the President and members of his family attended the morning service at Christ
Episcopal church.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., the President's' eldest son,. resumed his teaching of a class in Christ church Sunday
school.
' At the conclusion of the school work
this year at Groton, Mass., when he
returned to Oyster Bay he undertook,
of his own volition, this work in the
Sunday school. Young Roosevelt's
class is composed of ten boys averaging about 9 years of age. They all are
sons of residents of the village.
VANDERBILTS PUR0HA3E
TWO STREET CAR LINE8.
They Will Be Used as Feeders for
Nsw York Central Railroad.
CLEVELAND, July 17.—The con-
trolling interests In the Syracuse Rapid
Transit -and the Utica and Mohawk
trolley -lines have been sold to the
Vanderbitts and these roads will be
used as feeders for the New York
Central. Information to this effect
has been received here. The sale was
made by John J. Stanley and Horace
E. Andrews, representing a Cleveland
syndicate. The Vanderbilts will have
M por cent, of the stock of the two
roads while the remainder, or a large
portion thereof, will be retained by tbe
Cleveland men.
ONE HOSPITAL CORPS IS   '
ALREADY AT GETTYSBURG.
Walked   22   Miles   Sunday   Moraine.
Ground in Good Condition.
GETTYSBURG. July 17—A hospital
corps ot sixty men from- the Washington barracks, in charge of Lieutenants
Gilchrist and Reynolds, which.left the
national capital on Thursday, arrived
here today and will remain during the
encampment of the division of the
Pennsylvania national guard which begins next Saturday. The men were on
foot and walked twenty-two miles from
Silver Run this morning. During the
past week a force of men has been at
work preparing fhe ground for the encampment and the site is now ready
for the solders.
NOTED NEW8PAPER MAN
18 DEAD IN 8T. LOU 18.
H. Was Editor of Amerika, a German
Catholic Publication.
ST. LOUIS, July 17.—Dr. Edward
Breuss, aged 70, -for thirty, years editor-in-chief of the St. Louis Amerika,
a German Catholic dally, died here today of nervous debility, after an illness of three years. Dr. Breuss was
born in Koenigsberg, Prussia, in 183''.
In 1869 he came to America and, aft-ur
serving as professor of theology in tho
Lutheran Concordia seminary, he engaged in newspaper work up until two
years ago. Dr. Breuss leaves a widow,
seven sons and a daughter. For a
time he was a director in the royal
gymnasium at Berlin.
FATAL BUFFALO FIRE.
BUFFALO, July 17.—Flre tonight
partly destroyed the four-story brick
building at 205 Main street. The
ground floor was occupied as a restaurant and the three upper stories by a
cheap lod£iji£') Bofe&ii5 One of the
lodgers, known'bi^the 'h'ame of Colvin
and said to be from Topeka, Kan., was
overcome by smoke and died at the
hospital.    Loss, $10,000.
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F. KENT LOOMIS MAY
HAVE BEEN MURDERED.
WOUND  IN   HEAD   HAS  AROUSED
OFFICIAL SUSPICION.
AMERICAN CONSUL'S STATEMENT
Body   Found   Saturday by   a Laborer
Who Was Walking on Devonshire
Cliffs—Inquest Today.
LONDON, July 17.—Reports to both
the press association and the Central
News assert that a further examination of the body of F. Kent Loomis.
which was found yesterday at Warren Point, about fifteen miles from
Plymouth, has given rise to I grave
suspicion on the part of local officials
that Mr. Loomis met with foul play.
The ■ wound behind the right ear is
described as being circular, large and
clean and it is thought inflicted death.
It is surmised that Mr. Loomis' body
fell into the water near the Eddystone
Lightship.
Joseph G. Stephens, American consul at Plymouth, in response to a telegram sent by the Associated Press tonight asking him if the local reports of
foul play had any basis, or if he had
any ground for suspicion regarding
the death of Mr. Loomis, replied:
"I cegret I cannot make any statement prior to the inquest, which will
be held tomorrow. The wound on the
head back of the right ear is the size
of a half dollar. The body ls fairly
preserved, especially about the top and
back of the head, considering the time
it has.been in the water."
The remains of Loomis were found
Saturday by a laborer, Thomas Snowden, who was walking along a cliff at
about (! o'clock when he noticed a body
tossing among the breakers on the in-
Coming tide, some ■ thirty yards from
the shore. Snowden hurried-down the
cliff and by the time he reached the
beach the waves were washing the
body against the rocks.'
Snowden grasped the clothing on the
body and dragged it ashore. The remains were much decomposed. The
body was bruised by contact with the
rocks on which it had been hurled by
heavy waves. It was dressed in a gray
overcoat, dark blue suit and white
shirt.
Snowden at once informed the police
and neighbors. When tbe body was
searched a gold watch and a quantity
of American and English money in
notes and coins we're found in the
pockets of the deceased and also a card
with the name of f; k. Loomis. The
pockets also contained a number of-
private papers. These, together with
the valuables, the police took charge
of and the body was removed and
placed In a farm building at Tburle-
stone village to await the Inquest which
will be held tomorrow.
DOUBLE DROWNING CASE
)      AT MEADVILLE SUNDAY.
Two  Colored   Men  of Cleveland   Lost
Lives in   Frenph Creek.
MEADVILLE, July 17.—(Special.)—
Isaiah Barnett, married, and William
Stafford, single, both colored and both
residents of Cleveland, were drowned
at. 4 o'clock this afternoon in an eddy
ot French Creek one and one-half
miles north of this city. James Smith,
also a Cleveland man, nearly lost his
life in an attempt to save hts companions.
The body of Stafford was recovered
at 10 o'clock tonight at which time the
search was abandoned to be continued
tomorrow.
The three men were wandering minstrels. They had been about Meadviile for several days giving concerts
and playing for parties, excursions,
etc. This afternoon they decided "to
go bathing and followed the creek toward Saegertown. The place they
chose for their swim was just belbwi a
riffle and' they approached the hole by
wading. Barnett went first and wis
followed by Stafford. The water is
about eleven feet deep and there is«a.;
strong under current where the riffle
sets against a mass of piling on the
west bank of the stream. Smith, who
was standing back of the others, healfd
Barnett cry for assistance. He started
toward the men and before he reached
them both had gone under. Barnett
grasped Smith's foot but was unable to
maintain his hold.
j
A number of men and boys.along the
creek   farther  north   lieard   the   crifs
ami hastened to H*e ,l>lara, but too^late ■
to he of- assistance?,   jppth Barnett aqd
Stafford were indifferent swimmers. -,
•   A short'time before this accident <a
fireman on a Cleveland excursion train
went swimming in Jenny's eddy with ,
a number of companions.    He got be.- -
yond   .his    depth    and    would    have
drowned buffer Joseph  Pinkhaus of
this city, who pulled him out.
BRADFORD WOMAN HURT.
ROCHESTER. N. Y., July 17.—A
train on the Pennsylvania railroad
with 500 excursionists from Emporium
to Portage Falls jumped the track
near Portageville and two cars with
the engines went into the ditch.
There were ten cars in the train, but
the rest kept the track. Tho train had
almost reached its destination when
the accident occurred. Mrs. Harriet
Coe of Bradford received a fracture of
the skull and will die. Three other
women were injured.
an oil city jo)fK,y^^n,..(
ffi*fTO$J>M|CIPB*
Swallowed   an Ounce of   Chloroform.
Was Temporarily Insane.
OIL OITY, Pa., July 17.—(Special.)—
A young woman, employed as a teacher
in the public schools, attempted suicide
at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon and but
for a case of mistaken judgment would
have been successful.
She went to the office ot Dr. J. B.
Siggins and finding the physician out
she investigated' his medicine cup*
board.
When Dr. Siggins arrived a few min- j
utes later ho found the woman very ill
and an examination showed that she
had swallowed an ounce of chloroformi
The large dose nauseated her and tt
was expelled from the stomach before
causing fatal results. She was taken
to the city hospital and a few minutes,
after arriving there attempted to throvJ
herself from a second story window.
The woman came to Oil City from
Slippery Rock two years ago. Shortly
before removing here she was deserted
by her husband and it is supposed that
subsequent worry caused temporary-
mental aberration.  |
FAIRBANKS WILL  RE3T.
INDIANAPOLIS,   July   17.—Senator.
Fairbanks   left?  today i'ir   Mackinac,:
where he will rest for a fortnight.
Pale and Sickly Children
Grow   strong   and   well   after   using
Thompson's Swoet Worm Powder. 250.
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CAPITAL,
$300,000.
Surplus
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Profits,
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Savings
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