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MACON, GA., THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 28. 1904.
DAILY—*7.00 A YEAR
HOUSE IS GENEROUS
TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS
GOVERNOR’S SALARY TO BE FIXED AT $:000, AND THAT OF THE
RAILROAD COMMS8IONERS TO REMAIN AT $2,500—COMPLI
MENTS OF THE CLOSING DAYS BEING PASSED—MARRIAGE OF
A REPRESENTATIVE—SALARY OF ATLANTA’S CITY CLERK.
ATLANTA. July 27.—The house to-
, day reconsidered its action of yester-
! day In passing the bill Increasing the
t governor's salary to $5,000 a year. This
j was done by the friends of the hill in
| order to pass it by a two-thirds vote
of all the members elected. The bill
yesterday received 112 votes to 26 and
Speaker Morris declared It passed.
Able lawyers hold that it should have
received 117 whic his two- thirds of the
: entire membership. The bill will pro
bably be passed tomorrow.
The general appropriation bill was
1 taken up but during the morning ses
sion very little progress was made.
The time was consumed with discus
sion of an amendment by Mr. Rankin
of Gordon to reduce the appropriation
for salaries of Railroad Commissioners
from $2,500 to $2,250. The amendment
was defeated.
Mr. Slaton moved a reconsideration
of the bill passed yesterday Increasing
' the salary of tho governor from $3,000
to $5,000. He said there was some
question os to the validity of the bill
passed by 11? votes when It has been
generally accepted that 117 ore neces
sary for such bills. It would place the
governor in the embarrassing position
of having to pass upon n bill about
which there was some question, and
when he was personally Interested.
In some cases the constitution re-
! quires bills to receive two-thirds of nil
! those elected. The paragraph in ref-
I crence to the governor’s salary says
it may be increased on “two-thirds vote
of both branches." Speaker Morris
had held that In this Instance “two-
thirds” meant two-thirds of those vot
ing. a quorum being present. The bill
had lacked five of receiving two-thirds
of the entire membership.
Mr. Hall of Bibb, who was In favor
of the Increase, spoke in favor of re
consideration, saying he had expected
some member on the other side to ap
peal from the ruling of the speaker.
He did not believe the bill could be
passed except by two-thirds of the
entire membership of both branches of
the general assembly and read decis
ions in support of his position. Mr.
Hall said it was not a question of over
ruling the speaker, but of making tho
action legal.
Speaker Morris said he had no ob
jection to reconsideration, but he
thought his ruling was correct
Mr. Knight of Berrien spoke on the
motion to reconsider. He had protest
ed vigorously yesterday ngalnst the
ruling of th** speaker and had given
notice of a motion to reconsider. Tho
gentlemen who were so strongly for the
bill yesterday had now turned and \v<
spoke
by President Howell
for reconsideration. They were trying
to steal his thunder, he said.
In the course of his speech Mr.
Knight said there was such confusion
yesterday as to create the Impression
that the members were nil dumb—
dumb to the situation, dumb to their
oaths, and he wns glad to ado they
were nil safe this morning.
Mr. Chinn of Chatham said the lan
guage of Mr. Knight was a reflection
on the house and he wanted the lan
guage recorded.
There waa laughs and Mr. Cann con
tinued:
"I am apeaklng seriously. It Is a re
fection on the house to say he is glad
to see the members are all sober this
morning. I want to say to the gentle
man from Berrien—”
Mr. Knight said he had said the
members were drunk on the situation.
Mr. Cann resumed:
"I want to say that some members of
this house and particularly the gentle
man from Berrien have fallen Into the
habit of stating publicly that members
of this house have not been conducting
themselves aa they ahould. They do It
possibly to win popular nppl iuse. This
la no place in which to appeal for pop
ular applause. It la a place where we
should seriously consider matters
brought before us. and tho gentleman
has no right to reflect upon nny mem
her of this housfc or make a general as
sertton that members have not con
ducted themselves properly and he oer
talnly made the statement.that he wa
glad to see the members sober this
morning, meaning to reflect upon their
conduct yesterday. What are the people
to presume from such language? The
only presumption that could arise would
be that the ^members were drunk on
yesterday. It Is not right for members
to use such language and I desire it
recorded.”
Mr. Knight said he meant the mem
bers were drunk on the situation and
not on whisky.
The bill was reconsidered by a vote
of 120 to 1.
When the general appropriation bill
came up. Mr. Rankin proposed to
amend by reducing the salaries of rail
road commissioners from $2,500 # each
to $2,250. He said the act of 1*7* es
tablishing the railroad commission pro
vided for salaries of only $2.250. H<
said he did not think the commission
ers earned $2,600,
He charged that the commissioners
were operating In the interest of th
corporations Instead of the people. He
thought $2,000 would be ample pay.
Mr. Hall said that If It waa an orlgi-
jal proposition be would agree that
$2,600 was too mueb. but the amount
was not the question. The law provld
ed for salaries of $2,500 and the bous
could not withhold the appropriation.
Mr- Daniel produced the acts of 1171
and It showed that the commit
salaries were fixed st $2,200. The code
has the salaries $2,600.
Mr. Hall said the code had been
adopted and the supreme court had
b*?d the code was the law. errors sr.d
all. Ills impression was thst the sala
ries had been Increased since 1171 but
he was not sure.
Mr. Howell of lferiwether iaH the
law provided that the commissioner*
ahooM be paid $2,500 and It soul-1 he
revolutionary to withhold any part of
that Own. The regular way would be to
change the law and reduce tho salaries.
U U... i«:«• to . .y u;-...
the next legislature will do so
commission, he said. Is needed
more than ever before.
Mr. Tigner of Muscogee
against the amendment and In
mendatlon of the commissioners. He
mentioned the commissioners by name,
speaking of Mr. Jordan. Col. Brown
and Warner Hill as eminently success
ful men and men of ability.
Mr. Davis, chairman of the appropri
ation committee, said the bill simply
tracked the law and the amendment
ought not to be adopted. If the salaries
were too high a separate bill should bo
Introduced to chunge the law.
Mr. Moses said he was the friend of
every member of the commission and
was for Pope Brown for governor If he
wanted It, but he thought it absurd to
pay the commissioners $2,500 when the
treasurer, who gives $200,000 bond, re
ceives only $2,000. Ho said the com
missioners were the highest priced men
In the service of the state.
Mr. Lane of Sumter said that six
years ago he introduced a bill to re
duce the sularlc.s, but it was defeated.
He still thought $2,000 enough, but
the amendment was not the way to get
at the matter. He opposed IL
Mr. Rankin's amendment was lost
by a vote of nyes 33. nnys 66.
The house mnde practically no prog
ress with the bill up to 1 o’clock, tho
hour for adjournment of the morning
session.
Afternoon Sest
At the afternoon session the house
resumed consideration of the general
appropriations bill but mado little
headway. Moat of the time waa spent
In discussing the messengers, pages
and porters of the house and senate.
At the afternoon session Mr. Rankin
offered an amendment increasing the
salary of the clerk of the prison com
mission from $1,200 to t$l,000. The
amendment wns losL
Mr. Kelly offered an amendment in
creasing the salary' of the head porter
of the house from $2 to $3 per day.
The amendment was adopted.
More thnn an hour was spent in a
discussion of the paragraph appropri
ating compensation for the doorkepers.
messengers, pages, etc. Mr. Hall said
the service was greatly Injured by the
great number of changes due to an
effort to give Jobs to a large number
of persons. The commlttco recom
mended that the places be given for
not loss than twenty-flvo days. Mr.
Hull wanted them appointed for tho
full fifty days. ,
Mr. Bell of Emanuel spoke of a little
newsboy who was appointed page and
expected to keep the place for the full
session.
“lie was fired after five days," claim
ed Mr. Bell, "because he did not have a
political pull"
Mr. George of Morgan said the fre
quent changes militated against the
conscience of tho members.
Mr. Bush wanted to see the twenty-
five days proposition stand. He aald
it would give places for twlco the num-
of boys and he was for the great
est good to the greatest number.
Mr. Gross said the membera worried
ho messenger to death trying to get
laces. He wanted the appointments
to be for fifty days.
Mr. Tigner aald the boys ought to
i let alone. The house waa making
mountain out of a mole hill.
Mr. Hill offered an Amendment which
was Intended to leave the number of
employes to the next session of the
legislature and making u lump sum ap
propriation to cover the expense. He
^■were drawing salaries who
had never done an hours work.
Mr. Davis and Mr. Slaton advocated
the committee report.
Mr. HnU’s amendments were lost and
the twenty-five days provision was
put In the bill after devoting the whole
afternoon sealon to these minor mat
ters, the house adjourned and will
resume consideration of the bill to
morrow.
Mr. Owens a Bridegroom.
Mr. Morris offered a humorous res
olution congratulating Mr. Owens of
Pike on his marriage to Miss Alma
Jones of Greenville. The marriage
took place this afternoon. The re:
tlon recited that Mr. Owens had ab
sented himself without leave and or
dere«l his arrest It concluded a* fol
lows: “That the deep sympathies of
this body be extended to the bride
’elect”
The resolutions were adopted by a
rising vote.
New Bills in the House,
By Mr. Dupont of Clinch—Providing
that the governor ascertain the coat of
Improving the accoustlc properties of
the hall of the house and report to the
next session of the legislature. ■
By Mr. Mitchell of Thomas—To
amend the charter of Metcalf. |
By Mr. Deal of Blalock—To amend
the charter of Statesboro.
Also amending the act creating the
city court of Statesboro.
By Mr. Evans of Washington—To
amend the chatter of Riddlevllle.
By Mr. Hnya of Macon—To pay in
solvent costs to the sheriff of Macon
county.
Also to authorise the clerks of th<
superior court to collect their fees in
criminal cases.
By Mr. Bush of Miller—To amend
the charter of Colquitt.
By Mr. Knight of Berrien—To amend
the act establishing the city court of
Tlfton.
By Mr. Maples of Mitchell—To In
corporate Maples.
By Messrs. Holder and Hardeman
Jackson—To Incporate the ffosebton
school district.
By Mr. Davis of Meriwether—To
change the location of the geological
department.
By Mr. Carswell of WJIkli
called to or.
at 11 o’clock
Iiy unanimous consent Mr. Perry of
the $8rd Introduced a resolution in
viting the general assembly to attend
a barbecue at Gainesville on Saturday.
Th»* resolution m o j, i ,\ th,.
same was ordered transmitted to tho
houwe.
Mr. McLean offered a bill to Invest
In the commissioners of education of
McIntosh county the entire control of
all of the schools of that county.
Mr. Perry Introduced a bill to amend
faction 4102 of volume 2, relating to the
taking of the census.
By Mr. Comas—A resolution to pay
th«- pension due to A. M. Cason of Ap-
; ' r ' "ui't y to his u ;. 1.»w r
The committee on corporations made
a unanimous report upon two trial
bills Introduced by Messrs. Seaton.
Houston and BUtckburn and parsed by
the house. The first Mil provides for
the annexation of North Atlnnta and
the creation of a new ward to be known
aa the 8th ward, by adding a part of
the 6th ward, up to North avenue to
the newly annexed territory. The
other bill deals with tho matter of
the increase of certain city salaries
and city licenses. Under the action of
the council the house unanimously
passed a bill giving the council power
at Its discretion after January 1. 1905,
to increase to $3,000 the salaries of the
mayor, city comptroller and city en
gineer.
Senator Howell of the 35th was pre
sented with a unanimously signed pe
tition from the mayor and council ask
ing that the clerk of the city council
bo also Included among those whose
salaries may be Increased to $3,000 af
ter January 1st next This amend
ment was made to the bill in accord
ance with the request of the council
and in thin shape the MU waa reported
favorably by the corporation commit
tee. Both bills referred to above were
then read the third time and parsed.
The bill by Mr. Clements to make
It a mlMemanor ofr <>•>.« to ride
on a train in an Intoxicated condition
was after some discussion tabled.
Mr. Hightower introduced a bill to
repeal the act creating the city court
of Early county.
The bill by Mr. Hopkins to amend
the pension laws of the atato was
passed.
At 12 o’clock tho senate adjourned
until 11 o’clock tomorrow, so as to
allow the general Judiciary commlttco
to hold a meeting and catch up with
the business before it.
RYAN, THE HORSEMAN.
He Consents to Return to St. Louis in
Custody.
NEW YORK. July 27.—After an nll-
day conference between hta counsel and
representatives »>f EM < Ircnlt attorney’s
Offlco at St. Louts. John J. Ryan, the
turfman, who was arrested at Brighton
Beach race track yesterday afternoon
on a charge of grand larceny to the
amount of $800,000. today consented to
return h* St. I/»ut* in custody without
further protest. Ryan's horses will be
sold here tomorrow.
Masked Whitccappers.
LOCKHART. Texa.s. July 27.—A mob
of masked whltc«eppers has killed one
negro and rc\ erely beaten another,
both being resident^ of this vicinity.
Tho mob flret vlklted Tom Coperton,
who waa taken from his home and
mercilessly beaten From Coperton'a
cabin the mob went to the homo of
John Larremore nnp endeavored to en
ter the house. I.urremore's wife open
ed flro on the mob. which the white-
cappers returned, j After the fuallnde,
Larremore wan t- uml dead in the hall-
way of hla house.
ROOSEVELT HEARS
OF NOMINATION
RECEIVES THE NOTIFICATION ON THE PORCH OF HIS HOME AT
SAGAMORE HILL—DELIVERS HIS ADDRESS IN RESPONSE TO
THE SPEECH OF CHAIRMAN CANNON — BUFFET LUNCHEON,
SERVED BY HIS CHILDREN, NEPHEWS AND NIECES FOLLOWS
THE CEREMONY.
OYSTER BAY. L. I.. July 27.—Presi
dent Roosevelt today formally opened
the political campaign of 1904 at hla
beautiful country home. Sagamore H1U.
Standing on a spot mnde dear by the
associations of a lifetime, surrounded
by hla family and relatives and friends,
and In the presence of an assemblage
of men distinguished In all walks of
life, he formally received and accepted
the nomination of the Republican par
ty for president of the United Btatos.
Speaker Cannon and hla commltteo
of notification together with ninny of
the Invited gueata, arrived here on a
special train from New York. The at
tendance of tho members of the com
mittee wa* notably largo, regret* being
received from only throe, James N.
Comb* of Florida: Senator Chuuncey
M. Depew of New York, and Senator
Clarence D. Clark, of Wyoming. In nil
about 125 persons were present at tho
ceremony. •
President Roosovelt personally re
ceived the membors of the commltteo
and other guests as they arrived nt
Sagamore IIlll. He knew almost every
Welt*
Kayst
at the .
nil he Judg
-dlnary .
The Senate.
ATLANTA, July 37.—The senate wa*
CENTRAL SWITCH
ENGINES ’COLLIDE
Engineer Hatfield of One of tho En
gines Was Painfully but Not Se
riously Injured.
Two Central railroad switch engines
collided at the corner of Sixth and Pop
lar streets early this morning and Kn-
glneer P. Hatfield, who was In charge
of one of the engines, wns painfully
though not seriously Injured. The en
gines were allghtly damaged and one
a* derailed.
The engines struck while passing
each other on trncka which had not
been cleared sufficiently to avoid the
crash. Aa one engine was clearing a
switch the other approached and the
tank of tho one struck the cab of the
other on the fireman's aide. One en
gine was knocked off tho track nud
the cab of the other waa badly torn up.
Engineer Hatfield, who waa at his
lever, wns bruised Internally from the
timbers of tho cab. He had recovered
sufficiently from the shock within o
few minutes to be taken to hlu home
for treatment.
The accident occurred a* tho engines
were clearing several trucks on Sixth
street and the crew of the one failed fo
understand where the other was going.
GUATAMALAN ANTS
BRITAIN PREPARING
TO AVENGE INSULT
RUSSIA MUST MAKE GOOD ALL THE DAMAGES DUE TO THE STOP
PAGE AND SINKIN OF VES8EL8 FLYING THE FLAG OF ST.
GEORGE—JAPANESE GENERALS WINNING AT ALL POINT8 WHEN
IN CONTACT WITH THE RUSSIANS.
LONDON, July 27.—That the Brttlah
Bovernment ri-Knrd« the alnklna of the
steamer Knight Commander aa a
breach of International law was con
firmed by Premier Balfour In tho house
of commons this afternoon. Answer
ing questions regarding the destruc
tion of the Knight Commander he aald
ho "regretted that information which
reached me thla morning confirmed
this regrettable occurrence."
Mr. Balfour added: “There is no
question of loss of life, but I am afraid
.there Is a question of a breach of In
ternational law."
man personally,
been greeted by
ry Loeb presen
Roosevelt nnd t<
The guests
After the visitors had
he president. Secrotn-
r*d each one to Mrs.
Miss Alice Roosevelt.
n**ated on the vernmlu.
here the notlflcutlon ceremony' was
held. As Sp'->ik<-r Cannon, attired in a
durk gray frock suit, stepped upon a
chair standing near the veranda railing
ho was given a cordial reception.
While Mr. Cannon re.nl his speech,
President Roosevelt stood at his right
hand, giving close attention to the nd-
aresii.
Mrs. Roosevelt, surrounded by her
children, Kermlt. Ethel nnd Quentin,
stood facing Mr. Cannon alm«>.st In tho
center of the crowd. Mr, Cun non wa*
interrupted frequently by applause.
President Roosevelt shook Mr. Can
non’* hand heartily at the conclusion of
hi* speech nnd then mounted the chair
to deliver hla address* In reponse. Ho
waa given ho cordial a reception that It
wa* quite a minute before he could
proceed. lie wa* In excellent voice
nnd though he followed the printed
text of hl« *peech. he seldom referred
to IL The, addrees waa punctuated by
applause.
Continued on page two.
Mr. Cook, the Expert, Delivers Report
to Agricultural Department.
WASHINGTON, July 27.—Secretary*
Wilson today* received tho report of
O. F. Cook, who ranched Washington
todny from Texas where ho has been
conducting experiments with the Gua
temalan ant. the destroyer of tho cot
ton boll woevtl. Mr. Cook brought
with him several colonies of tho nnts.
which will ha kept here for experiment.
His report details the habits of tho
ants, showing their ability to destroy
tho boll weevil nnd other Insect*. It
remains to be determined whether they
can withstand the winters of the
southern climate, nnd whether they
will propagate under existing condi
tions of soli nnd climate, hut Mr.
Cook believe* there are no insurmount
able difficulties along theao lines.
SWIFTS LARD HOU8E AFIRE.
Rumors That Iho Building Was At-
* tacked by Incendiaries.
CHICAGO, July 27.—Fire broke out
among the packing houses In the stock-
yards today In the lard refinery of
Swift A Co. and soon gained such
headway that every avallnble flro en
gine In the stockyards district was call
ed out. Rumora of Incendiarism were
rife.
Tho building, 150 by 250 feet, and
three stories high, wns filled with tiers
of lard, many of which exploded,
spreading the burning grease In every
direction.
The dnmngo w*as principally confined
to the upper part of the building.
According to Ijouts F. Swift, the actual
loss would be only a few thousand do),
lars, fully Insured.
Walthour Barely Saves Championship.
ATLANTA, July 27.—Hobby Wal
t l.'.iir ■>! All i 111: i 1 I \ <<i Inn. • ;r III" Mtl"
of the championship of America
the world by barely* defeating Jlmtny
M "I in i.f ' ’li.-H.ei. Mi.hh . In lift,
mil" straightaway nfotor-paced i
on the stadium track here tonlghL
Walthour crossed tho tape two yai
ahead of Moran. Time, 20 mlnut
61 2-6 seconds.
COTTON MILL MEN FIRM.
Unless Operatives Agree to Reduction
There Will Be Nothing Doing
Until October.
FALL RIVER. Mass^ July 27.—“Un
less the operatives agree to come Into
the mills and work under the proposed
twelve and one-half per cent reduction
It la doubtful If any attempt will be
made by the manufacturer* to run tho
mill* before October."
Thla *tntement wo* made tonight by
a prominent mill treasurer In reference
to the cotton mllle strike here, Involv
ing 26,000 men.
In explaining this attl^udo the gentle
man quoted aald the manufacturers
have found that to continue operations
under the old wage scale would mean
a loss of money. They prefer, there
fore. to have tho mill* closed than to
have them run at a loss. No attempt
waa made to open a single mill nffected
by the strike todny nnd tho strikers'
rank* remain unbroken.
Electric Storm Kills Five.
HAZLETON. Pa., July 27.—Five per
sons were killed here late laat night
during a severe electrical storm. At
Oneida three foreign-speaking miner*
and a boy were killed by a bolt of light
ing while sitting at a table. All four
were terribly burned and the clothing
almost completely torn from their
bodies.
At Quakaque valley lightning struck
the home of Mlley Hinkle. Instantly
killing Mrs. Hinkle and seriously In
juring her daughter.
PACKERS DEFYING
THEIR OPERATIVES
TAKE THE POSITION THAT DONNELLY’8 ORGANIZATION AND THE
ALLIED TRADES HAVE FAILED TO LI JE UP TO AGREEMENTS—
DECLARATION FORMALLY MA DE TO STATE BOARD OF ARBITRA
TORS—PACKERS CLAIM THEY HAVE RECRUITS ENOUGH—“PO
LICE RULE” IN STOCK YARD DISTRICT.
Bicycling at Charles River Park.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.. July 27.—Con
tinued races at Charles River Park to
night brought out the leading profes
sional* of the country In a five mile
rare. W. K. Fenn wa* the winner,
with Frank L Kramer, •••* ond, Floyd
McFarland third and Menu Bedell
fourth. Time, 11:4$ 2-6.
There were four starters In the 20-
mile motor paced race, McLean, Stin
son, Mettellng and Butler.
Hutier won the race by 25ft laps.
Time, 27:$$ 4-6.
At the conclusion of the race Andrew
Olsen of IJrookton, an attendant of Nat
Butler, while crossing the track waa
struck by Hunter’s motor, which waa
followed by Stinson. The collision
piled the mm up on the track but
lighter and Btlnson were uninjured.
Olsen waa carried to the training
quarters unconscious, bully Injured and
CHICAGO, July 27.—"\V<- hnii an
agreement with Mr. Dontu-lly’s organ
isation and the allied trades which
they havo failed to live up to, and
under the clrcum»tance* we do not
care to make any further agreements
with them.”
Thla la the atatement which wa*
signed by the representative of the
packers and handed to the members
of the state board of arbitration to
night at the end of a conference be-
•tween the two bodies, held at th** re
quest of the atate board In an ndeevor
quest of the state board In an endeavor
tween the packers and the striker*.
While from their statement It
would appear that the kera are op
posed to meeting the strikers again
on any terms. such la not the case.
After tonight's conference with the
■tate board of arbitration, Arthur
Meeker, manager for Armour A Co,
aald that the peckers were still willing
to live up to the terms of the original
agreementa but the Initiative would
have to be taken by the frlkers. Mr.
Meeker also Intimated thatAhe sooner
the striker* adopted this gouts* the
better It would be for th**rr. In hi*
belief it the strike nbould last much
longer ell the place* of the strikers
would be flllef* by new men and there
would be no necessity for the peckers
to wish to settle on any basis with
their old employe*.
"Police rule" was today d*. It red In
the fttockynrds district. Beginning this
afternoon no one waa Allowed to tra
verse the streets In the vicinity of the
stockyards unless good cause could be
taken Into the ynrds today and put t<
work. A conservative estimate of th
number of animals slaughtered today
by the different planta plated It at
about one-half the amount disposed of
under normal conditions.
LONDON. July 27.—The British gov.
rnment 1* sending instructions to Kir
’hnrlea Hard Inge, the British embns-
udor to ItusHiu, today to energetically
protest against the sinking of the Brit-
h steamer Knight Commander by tho
Russian Vladivostok squadron. Until
presentation of the note to tho
Husalnn government the greatest aec-
ecy will be retained regarding its
ontenta, hut It I* known thut Premier
Ualfout* and hi* colleagues havo
elded to demand that the fullest re
paration shall be made by Russia, or
measure* will be taken to follow up the
liplomatlc demands.
The British note, us Kir Charlea
Hurdlnge will submit it, will not men
tion the amount of Indemnity Russia
must Pay the owner* of the ship nnd
llrltlAh subject* having good* on hourd
the vessel, but all that will be sought
111 bo the establishment of the prln-
plo of Indemnity and apology. A su
ite of the British Hag must also l>o
>nceded and the future protection of
BUtrnl shipping anaured.
The attitude of the British govern-
lent la the result of the thorough cen
to pursue, sr
there will bf
tlmt tho wht
lerici
ent \
rlth An
the pres
I-claration that
slderute action,
of Interferes o
ado by be
vlll be cot
followed by the
that •
ill bo part o
slstent policy to
lepsrtmenL
Th" < is.* .if th.- Knight Commander,
i ivutrnl »«hlp laden with neutral goods
ind sunk by tho Vladivostok squadron
which Is r-or n.led us a particularly
strong ono against the R us* Inn gov
ernment. has not yet been made the
buhj.. t of a formal protest. Undoubt
edly, however, tho dictum nf Hall, an
English authority’, which unqualifiedly
bo adopted hero
jih the only ttoun<
In tho Knight Co
It i»
al nhip. \\
In Engli
Oku
given to th<
e ports
elv-
ulcl, the Hrtt.
nt that there i
the sinking of t
i is felt In govt
Knight Comm,
idows the Red
right:
British Defense Committee.
ONhON, July 27.- A lengthy mo<
of the defense committee ic
•" today, under tho presidency
infer Balfour, at which the uttr
general. Kir Robert Finlay, v.
went. Tho ntmrnoy general d<
usually attend these meetings. I
ran stated that th<* questions at
between Russia and Great Brit.
•• under din. usslon and that
t Victory.
• ST. PETERKIIURO. July 27.- Tho
report of Gi n. Zaroubnleff. which wa*
given out tonight, furnishes the first
(‘.etalied account received hero of the
buttle of July 24th, and leading up to
the evacuation of Tatchekiso. the fruits
of -which ore already apparent In tho
Japanese occupation of New Chwang.
Gen. Zaroubaleff mv* that th" attack
followed a Junction of th- armies of
. Oku :>nd Jfodzu. and that at least
llvlalons, greatly Miiperlor In num-
•f guns, participated In the ns.iult
ho Russian position, which was
and
of th.
Jnpi
llvlslo
tfmated at*
i ipaaki
•greater ths
rrret In vl
Japanese or.
lmttnllo
of the whole of th.
“The Japanese Have i
the
Is In i
critical .
Million.
North Dakota Democrats.
GRAXD FDRKH. K. D., July- 27.—
The Democratic state convention today
nominate I a tkket beaded by II. F.
Hup of Traill county for governor.
The Republican nominees for the su-
| ; «**.« beach «ere indor»«<J. f
Poverty Strickon.
CHICAGO, July 27.—Despite the fart
that a relief fund of $60,000 wa* voted
hist night to alleviate the distress of
strikers nnd their families who are In
want, there was little ehange today In
the condition of the thousand* of pov
erty-stricken strike sufferer* huddled
In the squalid dlstrlet generally refer
red to os "hack of the yards. Instead
of complaining there Is a disposition to
conceal destitution lest the fact of the
Impoverishment of the striker* becom
ing known might operate against the
success of the union’s struggle.
Like the H part an mothers of old, hun
gry wives and mothers of strikers sit
In silence In their spare homes pur
posely avoiding those who might seek
them out with charitable motives. Two
element* enter Into the allent. grim for
titude of th**e women—loyalty to the
union* and prld*. Application* for re
lief are Indeed rare, although it la said
that want confront* hundreds nnd
scores are actually hungry now.
Unexpected Blow.
CHICAGO, July 2$.—An unexpected
complication arose tonight when the
freight handlers employed at the stock
yards station of the Chicago Junction
railroad wen on strike. The men gave
as their reason for quitting work their
unwillingness to handle meet turn^l
hh Thl* to^e great extent put a stop to I out by non-anlon workmen In the pack-
tip* picketing by tR*^ strikers, which I Jn ^ p|, n (, whlle the number of freight
had been going on alljtojr up l^jj employed at this station is
time the order was gl**n. When night j nanuier* ,n| n
* ame the police were eomrl* ’•• in «>ter* J or.lv forty men, still their decision to
f th. rti«,ilnnlnij» I No on. | ^ , h)> aympalbM | r „rik. Im A * w r.
Wow lo Ih* p,rk«w n« lh« *r< 1-r por-
surprl
peticiio troot
Into retreat*
Me had only
tea of the
Thl
ry did
of t»
fl«ht. It belli
e Tatcheklao. Mo\
>4t this Tnkushan f-
n a sepurste action
22, at Panting, lor
fought
Friday,
ttitrty-on* men. Th- commander .
the Tskushnn army charged that th
Russian* violated the Japanese flai
which they hoisted in an attempt i
deceive the JatmneMc after W'hlch IV
fired w volley Into the Japanese rank
The Russians left fourteen dead i
Panting.
Up ! •, Mr H .1/.
WASHINGTON. July 27.—The sta
department has flnslly received
form.l protest agnlnxt the octlon <
the Russian navy In seizing A merle
goods nnd as the n sult of its prelin
Inary study of the law and prc*'l-n
governing the subject it |s prepan
to net energetically and promptly. Th
protest relates to the seizure of t
American cargo on board the Han
hurg-Amerlcan steamer Arabia, bour
from Portland, Oregon, for Hnngkon
China. Kcnator J. H. MIt. hell, of Or
gon, telegraphed the stAte depnrtm*
a statement of the condition- un!
whirl, the Arabia carried out thla cn
» «». Mr. llltch. ll stated that h- repr
sonte«l the Portland Milling Cooper
which had shipped on th* Arab.. t
Honkkong 99.000 sack* of flour, wor
about $100,444. He declared that U
flour wa* In no sense contraband, r
if w.i- not destined for Japan mid
i* part of the normal tr;■ • 1 *- .-f i
'-oinpsfiy and w** but £• a .r «.r !
Mr Mitchell requ- '"i t»>" m .•
purtmerit to take the necen* try at»*pi
ure Indemnity end **• f, tp., i
m i /, i • i: \
Kuropatkii
CTERHBITRi
rot. who stopped
the yard* was »ur«
At least l.W*
tlon of the drtssed meets
I the yard* to the local
(oibugts the tauid* of lh«
I • d from
trad* pc
legH
decline to *ay what i
;il trade