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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. ♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»»S»8SS»»»»» ♦»♦»»«»»»♦♦♦♦♦♦•»»•♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Notice to Subscribers. Subscriber who are 13 mO'iths or mere in arrears must psy before' August 1st, 1804, or their paper will be discontinued. Do not wait for a collector to call, but esnd in your money, as the practice of sending a man from house to house to cofleet arrearages has been discontinued. »♦♦♦»»♦♦»♦♦»♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦»♦♦»♦»»»»»»♦♦♦♦♦♦»»»•»♦♦♦♦» 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. Safety Deposit Boxes to Rent. to our burglar and fire proof Vaults. At nominal cost private individuals or business men can put their important papers and valuables in a secure and convenient place. CAPITAL, $300,000. Surplus and Profits, $150,000. Savings Department This ls a boon to those who do not possess a safe and to families traveling. These boxes are accessible during all business hoars to the t-M--.wB.li-u.tto tor. WmjULUmU^lOllJLltdmmm, The Second National Bank. Pt+s+ArlrMAtafidtdktidtdsdtir^dtdtdi^
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Full Text | 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. ♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»»S»8SS»»»»» ♦»♦»»«»»»♦♦♦♦♦♦•»»•♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Notice to Subscribers. Subscriber who are 13 mO'iths or mere in arrears must psy before' August 1st, 1804, or their paper will be discontinued. Do not wait for a collector to call, but esnd in your money, as the practice of sending a man from house to house to cofleet arrearages has been discontinued. »♦♦♦»»♦♦»♦♦»♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦»♦♦»♦»»»»»»♦♦♦♦♦♦»»»•»♦♦♦♦» 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 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. Safety Deposit Boxes to Rent. to our burglar and fire proof Vaults. At nominal cost private individuals or business men can put their important papers and valuables in a secure and convenient place. CAPITAL, $300,000. Surplus and Profits, $150,000. Savings Department This ls a boon to those who do not possess a safe and to families traveling. These boxes are accessible during all business hoars to the t-M--.wB.li-u.tto tor. WmjULUmU^lOllJLltdmmm, The Second National Bank. Pt+s+ArlrMAtafidtdktidtdsdtir^dtdtdi^ |
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