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N0RWAY'S DAY AT THE FAIR.
CELEBRATION OF AN HISTORICAL
EVENT.
An Attendance at the Grounds of
Nearly Fifty Thousand-Thomas'
Resignation Called For.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNION.
CHICAGO, May l7.-This was Norway's
day at the Worlds Fair. The Norwegi-
ans came by thousands. They came to
celebrate the dedication of the Nor
wegian building at the fair and com
memorate the separation of Norway
from Denmark, this being the anniver-
sary of that event and holiday through
out Norway. Many prominent Nor
wegians from Wisconsin, Minnesota, the
Dakotas and other parts OF the North
west, and even the State of Washington.
were present. The Norwegian societies
turned out in full force. The exercises
began at P. NJ. in Festival Hall, capable
of holding 10000 people, and it was filled.
1t opened with the singing of the Nor
wegian national hymn by the audience,
followed by addresses by Professor Julius
Olsen of the University of Wisconsin,
Professor Rasmus B. Andersen, the Nor
wegian author; Hon. N. Havgan and
Hon. 1. K. Boyesen of Chicago.
Three carloads of exhibits for the Cali
fornia building reached the fair to-day.
making thus far total of seventy-one
cars that have arrived from California for
the State exhibit, not including ship
ments by private exhibitors.
The National Commission had an inter-
esting session to-day. The report of the
Committee on Music, calling for the res
ignation of Theodore Thomas as Director
of Music, was adopted by a vote of 80 to
10. There was heated debate over the
report, friends of Thomas making a
strong fight for him. Whether the COM
mission has power to enforce the require
ment of the committee report Is ques-
ton yet to be decided.
The knowledge that the Sunday open-
ing question was to be discussed by the
National Commission caused much inter-
est. A large bunch of kilograms protest.
ing against Sunday opening were laid on
President Palmer's desk. The resolution
adopted by the local directory to revoke
the Sunday closing rule and refund the
money appropriated by Congress was
brought before the commission, and after
a short discussion referred to the Judici-
airy Committee.
The Minnesota State building was in
formally dedicated to-day. The exer-
cises were under the auspices of the Min
nesota Editorial Association, 200 of whom
were present. 1t was intended to have
the formal opening to-day, but it became
necessary to postpone it to June 1st,
owing to the unavoidable absence of Gov
ernor Nelson.
Dedication of the Illinois State build
ing occurs tomorrow.
The warm, clear weather to-day and
the Norwegian exercises brought the at
tendance at the fair up to nearly $4,000.
The Worlds Fair management has de-
cided to allow the military schools to es-
tablish corps within the grounds.
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FATAL EXPLOSION.
Seven Men Instantly Killed and Many
Slightly Injured.

Seven Men Instantly Killed and Many
Slightly Injured.
GENEVA Qll.), May 17.-With a roar
heard three miles away, and a concussion
that shook every house and shattered
half the windows in town, the plant of
Charles L. Hopes glucose works blew up
this afternoon. Seven men were in
stantly killed and many slightly injured
The dead are: Alfred Anderson, Fred
erick Storm, Victor Anderson, Victor Es-
mund, Andrew Kelburg, and August
Jensen. Injured: Andrew Pierson.
The cause of the explosion is not
known. 1t occurred in the third story
near the generator. which was not in use
to-day. The explosion blew out the en-
tire west side of the building, hurling
bricks and machinery fully hundred
feet from the building. A wild panic en-
sued among the seventy-five employees at
the works when the accident occurred,
and several sustained severe bruises in
their mad rush to escape. Many Jumped
from the second story to the ground or
the adjoining sheds.
All the bodies save Jensen's were
quickly recovered and placed in the
morgue.
Charles L. Hope, head of the concern,
said tonight that the loss is about $780,
900, and while he carried fire insurance
he had no accident policies.
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PASSPORT SYSTEM.

Efforts to Compel Russia to Recognize
Those Issued by This Government.
WASHINGTON, May IA party of
prominent New Workers, consisting of
Oscar S. Straus, ex-Minister to Turkey;
Jessie Seligman, Julius Goldman, Col
onel John B. Weber and NJ. s. Isaacs,
had conference with Secretary Gresham
to-day. 1t Is understood the delegation
asked that some action be en- with
view to having this Government insist
that passports issued to American citi-
zens of Jewish faith who contemplate
visiting Russia shall be vised by Russian
Consuls at the various ports. The recent
refusal of the Russian Consul at New
York to countersign passport of a Jew
lsh woman whose husband is an Ameri-
can citizen, on the ground that his Gov
ernment forbade him doing so, is said to
be the underlying reason for the re-
ported protest. Inquiry at the State De-
pertinent developed the fact that such a
law governed the Consuls of the Russian
Government, and the United States was
obliged to recognize it.
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THUNDER AND LIGHTNING.
An Electrical Storm Visits Many
Portions of the State.
THE WEATHER FAVORABLE TO
GROWING CROPS
A Prominent Business Man of Sheri-
dan Attempts Suicide by Cutting
His Throat From Ear to Ear-No
Cause Known for the Rash Act,
Except Slight Reverses In Business.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
REDDING, May 17.-To-day we were Wis
tied by severe hail and thunderstorm,
with lightning, the latter striking the
pine tree on which the Ruggles brothers
were hanged and the steeple of the Pres
byterian Church. About IL o'clock the
steeple was struck and completely shat
tered, nothing but two or three timbers
remaining. Only heavy rain prevented
the church from catching fire.
The lightning then seemed to follow
the electric wires to DR.. Miller's yard ad-
joining. where great light appeared to
run over the ground. No further damage
was done to the church.
The pine trees were struck about thirty
feet from the ground. The lightning
wound around the tree, peeling the bark
and making a crotch large enough to put
hand in, then leaped along a chain con-
nected with the block to which the Rug
giles brothers were hanged, splitting the
woodwork all to pieces. 1t rained and
hailed hard all day ard this will destroy
much fruit in localities.
RAIN AND LIGHTNING.
SAN RAFAEL, May 1.-THE weather
here for several days past has been threat
ening with occasional intermittent
showers. Last evening heavy gale arose
from the southeast. accompanied by rain
and lightning, which prevailed throughout
the night. To-day the weather is still
stormy. with no indications of abate-
ment.
The farmers in and around the county
are pleased at the outlook, as the drought
that has prevailed here for several months
past has materially damaged the grain
crop. The grain will not be ready to har-
vest in most localities for several months
yet.
SHOWERS AT NEWCASTLE.
NEWCASTLE, May 17.-There have been
light hailstorm and several showers
since yesterday. Early cherries are pos
sibly slightly affected and the ripening of
berries is retarded. Generally there is a
fair outlook for fruit and hay crops. The
community is prosperous, and there are
many inquiries for fruit lands and fire.
quent real estate transfers.
FARMERS GREATLY BENEFITED.
NAPA, May 17.--Rain began falling
about midnight. About one-third of an
inch has fallen. 1t is showery to-day.
The farmers will be greatly benefited by
1t. The grain needed the rain badly.
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SHOWERS AT NEWCASTLE.
BLooDsHED MAY FOLLOW
War About to Break Ont
in San Frnncfsco

H1ghb1nder War About to Break Ont
In San Francisco.
SAN Francisco, May 1.-THE Chrou-
lcte prints an article to the effect that a
bloody highbinder war is about to break
out in Chinatown. To-day placards were
posted throughout the Chinese Quarter
offering a reward of $500 for the life of
Gam Lee, President of the Sam Yum
Company, the most influential of the
Chinese Six Companies. The placards
created great connection among the Chi
nese, as they were an infallible indication
that bloodshed was to follow.
Gam Lee Immediately notified the DO
lice and placed himself under their pro-
lection, and besides caused counter MA
cards to be set up Offering $500 for in
formation leading to the discovery, arrest
and conviction of his pursuers.
The grievances of the highbinders
against Gam Lee are several. but this
oflense consisted in advice to all China
men not to register under the Geary Act.
His counsel was largely instrumental in
preventing registration. Now that de-
portation is to be the consequence of their
failure to comply with the law, and that
the highbinder and criminal element is
expected to be the first to be expelled
from the country they propose to hold
Gum Lee accountable for their misfor-
tune.
Cav Lee has always been an active
enemy of the lawless Chinese tongs, and
has uniformly assisted the police in
breaking them up. The police say the
highbinders who were recently driven
out of town have returned, and they are
confident are preparing for general on
slaught on the Sam Yup family, which.
in its various ramifcations, comprises
about one-half the Chinese in the United
States. The officers are making active
preparations to suppress the outbreak
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ANARCHIST PLOT.
Bomb-Throwers' Plans DIvulged by
One of Their Gang.

One of Their Gang.
New YORK, May 17.-Anarchist plot
ters to repeat the Haymarket slaughter of
Chicago held a meeting in Union Square.
on May ?, 1892, and their plans were di-
vulged by Anarchist Otto Eckheldt in
the Justice Court in Middle Village, L.
l., yesterday.
Eckheldt is one of a gang of anarchists
recently discovered in Maspeth. Four
were arrested several weeks ago on the
charge of setting fire to Z. V. Crandalps
whiting factory at that place, where the
anarchists were employed, and, as subse-
quent developments showed, they spent
all their spare time in manufacturing
dynamite bombs from odds and ends of
pipe.
Eckheldt confessed that on MAY 2. 1892.
when there was big meeting of anarch-
lists in Union Square, New York, thirty
five anarchists from Maspeth went there
armed with bombs of most destructive
character. intending to throw them in
the ranks of the police should they inter-
fere with the meeting. The police, how
ever did not interfere.
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cisco upon six counts for counterfeiting.
Stein was sentenced December IL, 1889, to
six years in the Penitentiary and to pay
81, 900 fine.
Among the letters favoring his pardon
are ones from Senator Stanford, ex-Sen-
ator FELTON,, Governor Markham, Repre-
sentative Bowers, Representative and
present District Judge Morrow, Secre-
tary of State Waite, Controller Colgan,
Surveyor-General Reichert, Mayor San
derson of San Francisco and others, all
to the effect that prior to his conviction
Stein was a man of good character, and
that his case was one peculiarly worthy
of favorable consideration. The applica-
tion for pardon filed in 1891 was denied
by President Harrison. and upon the
papers presented this time Mr.. Cleveland
did likewise
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Special to the REooRD-UEIoN.

PRAGUE, May 1.-THE Bohemian Diet
was the scene to-day OF display of
violence and disorder unparalleled in the
protracted and bitter struggle for su-
p1emacy between the Czech and Ger
man elements. The bill before the Diet
Is intended to strengthen the position of
the Germans as against the Czechs. The
young Czechs were fillbusterinr to pre-
vent its passage. The President rebuked
the hIlbusterers, and insisted that the
committee report be heard.
Herr Funk, Chairman of the commits
tee, entered the tribune and attempted 10
speak. Some utterance by Funk was
construed by Czechs Deputy, named
Brzorad as abiding to him. The offended
Deputy climbed upon the tribune and
seized Funk. a lively wrestling encoun-
ter ensued and Brzorad finally succeeded
in ejecting Funk from the tribune amid
the intense delight of the Czechs. Every
body in the house was shouting and
shaking their fists, and angry challenges
to fight could be heard here and there.
Funk was hurting defiance at his ene-
mics, when Czech Deputy Vasaty inter-
rupted him with large pot Of ink. En-
couraged by the discontinue which the
ink caused among their foes, the Czechs
next attacked the stenographers and
maltreated several of them.
Prince Lobkowitz (President) was him
self menaced with personal violence, and
declared the sitting closed. The Prince
has since been occupied in preliminary
arrangements for duels with several Of
his antagonists.
The scene in the Diet caused great ex-
element throughout the city. The
students of the university broke out in
riotous demonstrations and wrecked
windows of clu bhouses and mansions Of
people obnoxious to them. The police
are guarding the streets in the vicinity Of
the Diet. The Diet will probably be dis
solved.
1t is stated that the bill opposed by the
young Czechs proposed virtually to sepa-
rate the northern districts of Bohemia in
order to give Germans control over local
affairs.
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DAGGETT GETS AN OFFICE.
He VIII Succeed Dimond as Superin-
teudent of the Mint.

teudent of the Mint.
WAsHINGToN, May 1.-THE announce
ment of the appointment of w. H. Di-
mond to be Superintendent of the United
States Mint at San Francisco was incor-
rect. He is the present incumbent and
has rendered his resignation. His sue
cessor was appointed this morning in the
person of John Daggett of Siskiyou, Cal.
The President to-day appointed r. r.
Hough of Ohio Solicitor of Internal Rev.
enue.
The President has appointed Colonel
William p. Carlin of the Fourth United
States Infantry to be Brigadier- General,
to ill the vacancy caused by the retire
ment of Brigadier- General f. A. Carr
The President also appointed Captain
William H. Hammer of the Twentieth
Infantry Paymaster in the army, with
the rank of Major.
Postmaster-Gener Bissell has ap-
pointed John L. Thomas of Missouri AS
sistant Attorney-Ge eneral for the Post
office Department.
Secretary of State Gresham has ac-
cepted the resignation of William E.
Curtis as Director of the Bureau of Amer
lean Republics and directed Frederick
Emory. Secretary of the bureau, to take
charge until successor is appointed.
APPOINTMENT COMMISSION.
New YORK, May 1.-THE SUMS Wash
ington special says: Cleveland's expert
ence with otfice-seekers has convinced
him that the present method OF appoint
ment to Office through political influence
has become scandal, and he is revolv-
ing in his mind scheme to do away
with it entirely by the complete reorgan-
ization of the system, and that he will
probably recommend to Congress the
framing of a law for Commission on
Appointments, as far removed from po-
litical influence as the Supreme Court, to
make all appointments except foreign
Ministers and certain high officials. the
nearest to the Executive, the qualifica-
tion for place to be the only question in
making appointments.
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JOHNSON CoURT-MARr1AL.
The Findings Disapproved by Presi-
dent Cleveland,

The Findings Disapproved by Presi-
dent Cleveland.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE findings
of the general court-martial convened
at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, for the
trial of Captain William S. johnson ire
tired, and the recommendation in the
case, have been disapproved by President
Cleveland.
The court-martial was presided over by
Colonel Forsythe, Seventh Cavalry, and
Captain Taylor of the Fourth Artillery
was Judge-Advocate. The charge was
conduct unbecoming an officer and gentle
man, to which there were three specifica-
tions. Each specification gives case in
which Johnson became indebted to per-
sons or banks, which Indebtedness he
failed to pay. The second and third
specifications state that he also duplicated
pay accounts. The third specification.
the only one of which he was found
guilty, states that Johnson assigned and
transferred his pay account and claim for
January, 1898, to two persons. The ac-
counts were presented for payment by
both assignees.
Following is an excerpt from Secretary
Lamont's order in the case: "In private
life a person tried and adjudged guilty of
assigning property as collateral and then
collecting and approDriating the avails to
his own use, or transferring the same
property to two separate persons, would
be subject to severe and humiliating pun
ishment. That court-martial, compris-
ing officers of rank and experience,
should so lightly regard similar offenses
here fully established is reproach to the
service. and the proceeding is in marked
inconsistency with the duty of protecting
and maintaining the high sense of per-
sonal honor which has long character
lied the reputation of the army"
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BEuRING SEA CONTROVERSY.
Lively Alteration Between Sir Charles
and American Agent Foster.

Lively Alteration Between Sir Charles
and American Agent Foster.
PARIS, May 7.-Sir Charles Russell
continued his argument before the
Behring Sea Tribunal to-day. He pre-
sented additional documents designed to
prove that Behring Sea was not a mare
cLdUSunl, over which Russia had exer-
cised sovereign domination. Great Brit
ain emphatically denied that Russia had
any right to the one hundred mile limit
it claimed in the ukase of 1921. The Duke
of Wellington refused to negotiate tho
treaty Of 1925 until Russia withdrew her
pretensions to the one hundred mile
limit. and Russia admitted in 1925 that
she had not the power to interfere with
foreign vessels fishing in Behring Sea.
Sir Charles quoted from the American
historian Bancroft and the Russian histo-
rian Tikhmenief in support of his state
ments, which were controverted by
American agent Foster, a lively alterca-
ton taking place.
Sir Charles next proceeded to discuss
question five of Article VI, HAS tho
United States any and, if so, what right
to the protection and property in seals
frequenting islands of the United States
in Behring Sea when they are found out
side Of the ordinary three-mile limit 2''
Sir Charles said the United States could
not exclude other nations from Behring
Sea unless she possesses sovereign do
minion over the sea, and such claim
beyond the three-mile limit was repug-
nant to all principles of international
law.
The tribunal adjourned until Tuesday,
May 23d.
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DEvoUnED BY ALLEGATIONS,
Fate of an Aged Lady Who Lost He
Way In n swamp.

Fate of an Aged Lady Who Lost Her
Way In swamp.
NEW ORLEANS Ia.), May 17.-Mrs.
Angelo, aged 80 years, resident of Port
Eads, left her home last week to visit her
son, who resides three miles above the
Old Jump. The lady got off the steam
boat Comet at the Old Jump. Days
passed, and nothing being heard from
her, a searching party was organized.
The party found her head in pool of
stagnant water, half covered by weeds.
1t bore marks OF having been crunched
by sharp teeth. After further search one
of her limbs was found. The supposition
is that the old lady was lost in the swamps,
and falling from exhaustion, was dragged
into the water by alligators and slowly
devoured.
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RAILWAY CONDUCTORS.
No Intention of Engaging In a Strik
During the Worlds Fair.


During the Worlds Fair.
TOLEDO, May 16.-The Railway Con-
ductors spent the day in deliberations
over matters pertaining to secret work of
the order. Resolutions were adopted
unanimously which recites the pride the
members of the order take, as Americans.
in the Columbian Exposition, and de-
clares: 1--WE denounce as false and
slanderous the reports accusing the rail-
way employees of conspiring to injure and
Inconvenience the travelling public and
visitors from foreign nations by engag-
ing in strike; and we do hereby
solemnly declare our intention to per-
form every duty required of conductors
faithfully and honestly, if met by our
employers in a spirit of fairness, aud we
also declare it is not, and never has been,
the intent of this organization to take any
advantage of the necessities of railway
companies during the Columbian Expo
sition."
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CHINESE RIOT AT ATLANTA.
Fight Between Those Who ReGistere,
and Those Who Did Not

Fight Between Those Who Registered
and Those Who Did Not.
ATLANTA (Ga.), May ia dozen Chi
namen were arraigned in the Recorders
Court to answer for riot in their quar-
ters. The case assumed interest when it
was developed that the riot arose from
the fact that several of their number reg
istered and deposited their photographs
in the Federal Court. Those loyal to the
Six Companies upbraided those who
were so weak as to comply with the
American law, and the result was broken
arms, bruised noses and cracked heads.
Heavy fines were imposed on the parti-
cipants
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Woman's Congress.

CHICAGO, May n.-The attendance at
the Woman's Congress was fully II, 900.
which is said to be the largest gathering
of women ever known. Besides the gem
eral congress held in three divisions
there. five department congresses were
in session to-day and tonight. Half the
languages Of Europe were spoken in the
addresses and discussions,
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VacaYilIe Cherries.

VACAvILLE, May 1.-The first car Of
cherries this season was shipped East
to-day. Cherries are coming in very
slowly, owing to the inclemency of the
weather. The recent rain damaged cher
ries to large extent. The prospects for
other fruits are fair. Early vegetables
are coming in exceedingly slow.
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sIMoNDs UrHoLDs HIS ACTION.
CHEROKEE STRIP.
Contract Signed Ceding the Lands to
the Government.

Une Government.
WAsHINGToN, May l7.-Secretary Hoke
Smith. on behalf of the United States.
and Chief c. j. Harris, Treasurer E. E.
Star, D. w. Lipe and J. T. Cunningham.
authorized representatives OF the Chero-
kee Nation, this afternoon signed con-
tract which will be the final step in the
proceedings by which the United States
becomes the owner of the Cherokee Strip.
The number of acres ceded is 6,O22, 754.
Secretary Smith said to-day that he hoped
by expediting in every possible way the
preparations for opening the strip, to
have everything In readiness for the
Presidents proclamation ON September
18th.
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Sensation for the South.

SIOUX FALLS IS. d., May 16.-It will
cause a sensation in the South when ii is
known that Judge II. D. d. Twiggs OF
Augusta, Ga, eight years on the Su-
preme Bench and prominent in politics.
has secured a divorce in this State from
his wife, leading society lady and rela-
tive of Senator Gordon Of Georgia. The
suit was not seriously contested.
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GAME OF BASEBALL.
Exciting Contest Between the Frisco
and Los Angeles Clubs.

and Los Angeles Clubs.
Los ANGELES, May 1.-THE game to-
day between the San Francisco and Los
Angeles mines was exciting from begin
ming to end, and but for Ebright's costly
errors would have been won by the visit
Ors. The score was tied in the third and
eighth innings. and it was anybody's
game until the very last man was put out.
The San Franciscos had the best of it
until the eighth inning, when, after one
run had been scored, two men had been
retired and the bases were full, Ebrights
muff of an easy fly let in two runs, and
the Angels got their other man in from
third base before McCauley, who was at
bat, was put out. These four runs tied
the score, and one in the last inning.
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Body Found in an Old Shaft.

RUTHERFORD, May 1.-THE body of
JOS. Sauter, lately in the employ of c. j.
Beerstecher, was found in the bottom of
an old shaft of the Whitton quicksilver
mines in the mountains west of this place
yesterday. In temporary fit of insanity
he wandered off into the mountains and
fell down the shaft. The Coroner's jury
rendered verdict of accidental death.