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ATTENDANCE
VERY SMALL
Not Near as Large as
Expected.
CARTER WRITES FRANCIS
Newspaper Publicity Not
What 1t Should Be.
Chairman Of the National Commission,
In Communication to the Pres
idenf Of the Fair Associn-
tion, shows Disap-
pointment.
CARTER WRITES FRANCIS

Worlds Fair Grounds st. Louis, July
21-Because they believe the fair Is not
being properly exploited by the press
in this country and other countries, the
National Commission has issued let
ter to be addressed to President Fran
els. calling attention to the fact that
although the Exposition has run for
three-sevenths of its allotted time, the
attendance has thus far been greatly
less than expected or the Importance
of the event warrants. e
This condition of affairs. in the opin-
ion of the members of the National
Commission, is due to the lack of pub
licity given the exposition by the news
papers throughout the country. The
failure to get a sufficient amount OF
publicity is not attributed to the news
papers but to the want of proper ini-
tiative in this direction by those con-
nected with the success of the exposi-
ton. The letter concludes.
FIXTURE of Attendance.
ut Is far from the intention of the
commission to interfere with the oper-
alton of any of your own matured
plans, but it is respectfully submitted
that the failure of expected and ne
cessary attendance at the exposition
Is a matter of such supreme Importance
as to command every available force
in directing the attention of the peo-
pie of the whole country to the at
fractions and merits of the exposition
Should 1t comport with your judg-
ment to call the conference suggested
the national commission will be pleased
to cooperate with YOU.
Very respectfully,
Thomas II. Carter.
President"
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him at the Bedford Springs Hotel. but
no conference was held tonight.
MON MEMBERS INDICTED.



Danville, Va, July 21.-The special
grand jury summoned to investigate
the attempt on the part of a mob tc
force an entrance into the city Jail tc
lynch the negro boy Roy Seals, &C.
cused of the murder of flagman James
I. Armes of the Southern Railway
completed its labors today.
Indictments were found against w
D. Talley Bud F. Pruitt, Whit Meyers
Charles Pruitt. Walter Clark, Solo,
mon Hudgtns, Wicker Armes, brother
of the murdered man; w. b. Ragland
Charles Vaughn, Edward Buckner. N
]. Wall. William Harris, Frank Chill
dress. r. j. Lynch, G. c. Mills, Elijah
Williams. William H. Mann and Pleas
ant Meyers. The indictments will be
certified Immediately to the mayor for
trial
Presentments were found against
Wicker Armcs and Bud F. Pruitt for
threatening to shoot the mayor and
police officer Robert s. Wynn, while
In the discharge of their official duties.
and against r. j. Lynch for assaulting
Deputy City Sergeant r. I. voolfolk,
Jailer, while in the performance of his
duties. Commonwealth Attorney Thorn
as Hamlin will file an information in
each case. upon which the accused will
be tried
The jury also compliments tho work
or the police force in dealing with the
situation and handling the mob with
out bloodshed.
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DODGES THE ISSUE
MATTER OF "OPEN SHOP" AVOIDED
BY M'kENZIE.
ScweIl Will EndeavOr to Secure Men to
Take Place of Strikers, and,
Failing, VIII Await
Orders.

Washington, July 21.-The strike of
the bricklayers at the Washington Bar
racks has been brought to the atten-
tion of the War Department in a report
submitted by Captain Sewell, the officer
in charge of the work. The captain s
report is not made public. but an Of
fetal said that 1t was recital of facts
already known.
After a conference with acting Sec
rotary Oliver today. General Mckenzie,
Chief of Engineers of the Army, issued
a statement concerning the trouble.
While the instructions to Captain
SeweIl are not announced, the course
he is said to pursue Is plainly indi-
Gated in General McKenzie's statement.
It also indicates that the War Depart
ment will not raise the issue of open
shop" at this time, but will proceed as
the law provides and meet future con-
tingencies as they arise.
General McKenzie's statement fol-
lows:
The matter of the so-called strike
of bricklayers at Washington Barracks
is given a prominence, in my opinion.
not justified by the facts.
"All employees in mechanical trades
and skilled laborers are secured by the
government under civil service rules
and regulations. and when vacancies
occur such vacancies are to be filled
under civil service rules.
I'm the present instance 1t is under
stood twenty-five bricklayers have quit
work. The only thing. TO be done in
the matter is for the officer in charge
to secure substitutes acquired by civil
service law as in the case of any other
vacancy, and IL such cannot be OBJ
tanned, to report the facts to his SUI
perior and await instructions.
'Of course, If workmen cannot be OBJ
tanned in the manner provided by law,
the work will have to be suspended. >"
Captain Sewell was summoned to the
War Department today for a confer
ence with General Mckenzie and was
instructed along the lines Indicated
He will endeavor to secure men to take
the places of the strikers, falling which
he will await specific instructions from
the chief of engineers.
General Mckenzie stated today that
so far as he was aware there was no
probability of its reference to the
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NEWS rRosl roRr ARTHUR.
Japasess Astt sslpss to Torpedo Rus-ian
CPuiscrs.


Chefoo, July 21.-Copies of The No.
voc Krai, a newspaper published at
Port Arthur. including the issue of
July IL, reached here this afternoon.
According to this paper the Japanese
fleet composed of six cruisers. five gun
boats and twenty torpedo boats, was
seen early in the morning Of July 10 to
the southeast. At o'clock in the
morning part of the Russian fleet NOV
ed to the entrance of the harbor The
Japanese torpedo boats then approach
ed and at half 1 o'clock they were
fred upon by the gunboat Giliak and
the cruiser Diana. The Japanese ves-
sells retired At S o'clock in the af-
terpoon several torpedo boats again ap-
preached Port Arthur. The cruiser
Novik, with an escort of torpedo boats,
advanced and the enemy retired for
the second time.
During the night of the 10th. sixteen
japanese torpedo boats formed for an
attack. They were discovered by the
searchlights, however, and retired I'M
der a heavy fire from the forts. At a
later hour the same night n single tor
pedo boat made for the entrance OF 're
harbor at full speed. but also retired
under fire Two Whitehead torpedoes
which had failed to reach the cruisers
at which they had been discharged by
the japanese, were 1Ounu the next day
at the entrance to the harbor
July II the Japanese fire from the
sea stopped and Japanese troops as
ccnded Kinsan heights, from the sum-
NIT of which rapid fire guns were used
against the Russians. During the
evening of the 18th the Russian bat
teries sent many shells from three
positions against the Japanese on the
heights. This fire was very effective.
Later the Russian reserves. accompa-
MED by bands of music. began a move
ment toward Ludzigdao.
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QUIET DAY AT ESOPUS.
Judge Parker Gratified by MIR. Cleve-
lands Article.

Esopus, N Y, July 21.-This has
been the quietest day at Rosemount
since Judge Parker's nomination.
The only guest was Henry Loomis Nell
son of Williams College. who remained
q short time.
william F. sheehan's promised Wis
1t was deferred until tomorrow al
though after his arrival at his home
this afternoon he found time for a
short chat with Judge Parker over
the telephone. But little could be
learned from Mr. Sheehan about the
Democratic conference in New York
and about the Tammany situation or
the national committeeman chairman
ship. He said, however. that no re-
suit Is likely to be reached in the chair
manship before the meeting of the COM
mittee. He did not know, he said
what would be the final decision of
Senator German should pressure be
put upon him to accept the chairman
ship. Mr.. Sheehan said he himself
would remain at his home until Mon
day when it would be necessary for
him to be in New York.
Former president Cleveland's publish
ed article discussing the present Demo-
cratic policy and Judge Parker's lead
ership is regarded by Judge Parker
as likely to be of great value to the
CAMPAIGN and as one OF the strongest
appeals yet made to Democratic vot-
ers.
With regard to the frequently made
statement that an invitation to visit
Rosemount had been received and ig-
nored by Charles F. Murphy. leader
of Tammany Hall, it is learned that
the report was based upon a remark
made by Bourke Cochran during his
recent call upon Judge Parker. Mr..
Cochran is said to have suggested such
a visit by the Tammany leader and
Judge Parker said he would be very
glad to welcome Mr. Murphy to Rose
mount whenever Mr.. Murphy could
find it convenient to come. 1t is said
that w. R. Hearst has been invited to
Rosemount but no date has been fixed
for his call.
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MRS. MAVERICK AT ROUEN.
Great PrecautiOn Exercised to Ke,
Movements Secret

Great Precaution Exercised to Keen
Movements Secret.
Rouen France, July 21.-Mrs. Flor
ence Maybrick arrived here from Lon
don today. She did not travel by way
Oh New Haven, as do the majority of
passengers, but instead crossed from
southampton arriving at Havre where
she took an express train for Rouen.
Mrs. Maybrick was awaited at the
station by her mother. the Baroness
de Rouques, with whom she drove In
closed carriage to the house of the
Baroness. who has been living for
some time at Rouen under the name
or Nine. de Morment. The house is sit
uated on the Rue de Tannery and is sur
rounded by high walls completely shut
ting Off the neighboring residences.
Visitors of the house today were re-
fused admittance. being informed by
an old family servant that the Baron
ess had left Rouen some time ago and
would return within a week Neither
Mrs. Maybrick nor the Baroness went
outside the grounds of the residence
today.
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STRIKERS FRENZIED
RIOT CALLS OUT THE POLICE OF
ST. JOSEPH.
Men Claim That the Packers Are Not
Dischargfng the Nom Uniouists-
The Latter Assaulted ON
the Streets.

st. Joseph, No.. July 21.--A riot call
was turned in from the stock yards at
o'clock tonight and every available
policeman is on duty endeavoring to
control frenzied members of the labor
unions who went on strike several
days ago.
The packers are not discharging the
non-union men fast enough to suit the
strikers. Tonight the managers of all
the packing plants in South ST. Joseph
notified the union men that but so per
cent of the strikers will be nut TO
work tomorrow. The strikers say the
packers are endeavoring to hold all
non-union men and that all of the
union men cannot get back to work II
the packers are permitted to carry out
their plans.
Non-unlon men who appeared In the
streets tonight We're assaulted and an
parently there was a concerted effort To
drive them from the plants.
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1T WILL n EFIGHT To FINISH.
Textile Workers are Resolved to Ac
ccpt Challenge,

Vextaie workers are Resolved 10 Ac-
ccpt Challenge.
Fall River, Mass, July 21.-The pre-
vailing feeling among the cotton mill
operatives who last night voted to
strike on Monday next rather than TO
submit to a IL 1-2 per cent reduction
in wages, was more bitter tonight than
at any time since the announcement
by the mill owners.
The meeting of the latter this after
noon and their attitude are accepted
as q challenge by the operatives and
what little hope they may have had
that the intention to cut wages might
be reconsidered has now disappeared
and in its place there remains a deter
mination to fight the matter to the end.
Operatives tonight made a statement
that with the reduction of IL 1-2 per
cent the wages of many employees
would be as low as $3.50 for a weeks
work. How the merchants view the
mater can be judged from the notices
posted in the shops and butchers
stores announcing that beginning Mon
day July 25. business will be conducted
on strictly cash basis instead of the
credit system now in vogue.
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HAVE ENOUGH LABOR.
Fort Worth Packers Say They are
Well Supplied.

Fort Worth. Texas. July 21.-The
local strike situation is very quiet.
Today the strikers pickets were bar
red out of the grounds of the packing
plants and officers stationed at the en-
trance with orders to admit no visitors
and no one seeking employment. The
packers announced that they had all
the help they needed. ) committee
from the strikers was denied admis-
sion. the packers notifying them that
they might be received Friday morn
ing.
After the repulse the strikers gave 1t
out that they would not apply for work
Friday. The task of handling the
question of the reinstatement of the
men has been entrusted to a commit
tee and the committee was not prepar-
ed to state tonight what would be the
next move of the men.
Killing operations are increasing in
magnitude at the plants and packers
are buying nearly the normal amount
of cattle.
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Janus faced vessels through the Oar.
danelles and IN the event of their eva
sion will notify our government OF
their departure.
These problems are altogether In
dependent at the war In the far east
We are acting and shall continue to
act, not az the ally of Japan. but as
the greatest naval power. protecting
the high sea against the Illicit inroads
of pirates"
The Significance Of such language by
a paper so much in the confidence OF
the government and which has beer
strongly In favor Of an Anglo-R Russian
entente can scarcely be over-estimated
The Standard also sees little abate-
ment IN the gravity of the crisis as q
result OF the Statements from St. Pc
tersburE that the Malacca will be re-
leased. x
.'Our dignity and self-respect." said
the paper editcfiaIly. demand that she
he released before she reaches the Bal
tic. The admiral in command of the
Mediterranean squadron has received
hts instructions. His cruisers are be-
ing rapidly directed to the proper
points, and we presume that II the Ma
lacca Is not voluntarily surrendered
she will be Intercepted before she car
pass through the straits Of Gibraltar
The Daily Mail says there is reason
to believe that the British garrisons
in the Mediterranean will be strength
ened by drafts from the United King
dom, while several vessels will be sent
to the vicinity of the Dardanelles and
others to Port Said.
Admiral Edward Field. retired
speaking at a public banquet last even
ing. said that he believed the Russian
government was trying to drag in both
France and Great Britain.
DO not let Russia play her game
the admiral said, but leave the mat
ter to the diplomatists. The Malacca
incident Is safer In the hands of Mr..
Baifour and Lord Lansdowne than in
those of the naval men,"
The Times says that IL the report
that Russia has ordered the release of
the Malacca should prove to be true.
'it would be hailed with profound
satisfastion by British public opinion,
but 1t Is clear from Premier Balfour' 8
statement in the house of commons
that no Information to this effect has
been received at the foreign Office"
Dealing with the idea of submitting
the broad question of the passage of
the Dardanelles by volunteer fleet ves-
sells to The Hague tribunal, The
Times says:
This idea is one which we might
perhaps entertain provided of course.
that Russia undertook not to allow
her volunteer steamers to make any
further seizures pending a decision.
but the release of the Malacca is a
condition precedent to any possible ar
rangement of this kind. Every days
delay adds to the tension, while any
repetition of such action would in
tensify the difficulties in the way of a
settlement hundred fold and might
easily make Il no longer practical"
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THE SCAg5
BLo5;s OVER
MalacCa Incident Will Be
Adjusted.
RUSSIA WILL BE GOOD
Car Has No Desire for
Further ENHANCEMENT.
May Maintain the Right OF Search,
But VIII Accept Statement as to
Destination of Ammu-

st. Petersburg. July 21.--The scare
over the Malacca incident has given
way to calmer and more rational
view. The feeling in high official cir
cles where an exact knowledge of the
attitude of the government exists Is
that the case will be speedily and
satisfactorily adjusted.
The main difficulty is the excited
state of public feeling in the two coun-
tries, but the Russian government, I'M
der the direct inspiration of the en-
peror. who is personally anxious to
avoid grounds for a quarrel. is appar-
emily ready to meet Great Britain in
the most friendly spirit.
To the emperor primarily, but also
in large degree to Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff is due the credit for re-
straining the Chauvinistic spirit OF a
certain element which talks lightly of
the possibility of war with Great
Britain.
The Russian Position.
The Russian position can be stated
in a few words. While not admitting
that the Russian captain seized the
Malacca without some warrant, Russia
will accept without question Great
Britains assurance that the war NUM-
tions on board the vessel we're govern
ment stores bound for the naval sta
ton at Hongkong and order the i'm
mediate release of the ship. At the
same time, she will maintain her right
to stop vessels believed to have con-
traband of way on board and detain
them If the manifests are not plain as
required by inter national law.
Whether Russia will agree to dis
cuss the war status of the Red Sea
cruisers is not plain, but IL Great
Britain insists seriously, she may offer
to refer this and other similar ques-
tons to The Hague tribunal
Work of a Reactionary.
1t Is stated that the foreign Office
was not consulted regarding the in
ternational qquestion involved when
the decision to send out the vessels of
the volunteer feet and convert them
into warships@ was reached, but this
cannot be confirmed. The emperor's
brother-in-law. Grand Duke Alexander
Mikhailovich, who is a strong reac-
tionary and who is said to have plan
ned the cruise, seems to be chiefly re-
sponsible for the present entangle-
ment.
Nothing Is ascertainable here re-
garding the reported pour parlours of
the powers on the general subject of
neutral commerce. but that these are
passing is not considered likely.
The Prinz Heinrich incident seems
certain of satisfactory adjustment.
There appears to be no desire on the
par of Germany to crowd Russia, that
country being convinced that any
wrong which may have been done will
be righted and that proper PREPARATION
will be made.
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JONES CALLS COMMITTEE.


ST. Louis, July 21.-Hon. ]. K. Jones,
of Arkansas, chairman of the Demo
cratic committee, who is in the city
today issued the following call for a
meeting of the committee:
Under the authority of the Demo-
rcatic National Committee. l hereby
call the Democratic National Commit
tee to meet at the Hoffman House. New
York city, on Tuesday, July 20 at l.
o'clock noon for the purpose OF
organizing and transaction of such
other business as may come before the
committee. James k Jones.
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TAGGART YET
IN THE RACE
Active Candidate For
Craftsmanship.
CONFERENCE WITH KERN
Recognition of the West the
Cry Raised.
indiana Man VIII not visit Esopus I'm
less Directly Invited by Judge
Parker. which L. Not
CONFERENCE WITH KERN

New York, July 21.-Thomas Tag
CART, a member of the national com
mittee for Indiana today had a consul
tation with John w. Kern. He refus-
es to discuss the subject of the nation
al chairman but nothing has yet oc-
CURED to alter his determination to
stand Off the place If the committee
is of the same mind next Tuesday that
It was when 1t assembled in st. Louis
the day after the convention.
Mr.. Kern is Just as determined as
ever to insist upon Taggart being Sc
lected and still talks about the impor-
tance of the west in connection with
the campaign. He asserts that Tag
CART knows the conditions in that sec
tion better than any other man sug-
gested for the place and says If 1t is
desirable to have men connected with
the campaign who are in close touch
with the financial interests an execu-
tive may be chosen to have the man
ngement of the campaign in the three
eastern States which are considered
necessary for Democratic success.
Tnggart's St. Louis Endorsement.
He expresses confidence that endorse
ment which was given raggart at st.
Louis will not be revoked and says so
for nothing happened to show why that
action should not be endorsed by chos-
ing Taggart chairman.
Mr.. Taggart will meet the members
OF the committe as they arrive here
He says there is nothing for him to
say and he does not intend to discuss
the matter. Mr.. Taggart Is not going
to Esopus, though it has been sugges-
ted to him that he should visit Judge
Parker special invitation from
Judge Parker would alter his deter
animation, but that is not looked for.
August Belmont settled all talk about
himself in connection with the chair
manship today by telling his friends
that he would not be considered for
the place. 1t is understood that Mr..
Belmont favors Taggart Unless Tag
CART should voluntarily withdraw, 1t
is not believed hat Senator German
perhaps not even in that contingency.
At the same time. some of the eastern
men think that the Maryland man is a
possibility and do not relinquish the
hope that he will manage the cam
paign.
With German absolutely out, at
tention would be turned to William F.
Sheehan who 1t is believed would be
Judge Parker's choice on account of
their long friendship. But unless some
word comes from Judge Parker that
he wants German or Sheehan, Tag
CARTS friends will keep him in the field
and insist upon electing him.
Most of the Democratic leaders who
have been comforting about the chair
manship left the city and are not ex-
pected to return until Monday.
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Chicago, July 21.-The day was
marked by a disturbance in the pack
ing house district, two men narrow
ly escaping death as a result of a riot
ut West Forty Seventh and Lincoln
streets. A crowd gathered in front of
a saloon and soon a fight started Rob-
ert Heating, an ice dealer, ACCOMPANIED
by two employees. Clarence Hall and
John White, were passing in an ice
wagon when some one began shooting.
Heating and Hall were wounded, the
former receiving a bullet in the right
leg, which severed an artery. Hall
was shot in the left foot The noise
frightened the horses and they ran
away. The mob dispersed. There were
numerous encounters among bands of
strike sympathizers and nom union
men. who in fright. had deserted the
yards. but no one was severely in
jured and no arrests were made.