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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-07
STRIKER S in
BIG PARADE
Fully 25,o 900 Men, omen and,
Children We're the.
Gl-3 n
ENDED ] :: With GREAT PICNIC
Packers Busy While Butchers
We're at Play and Still
Claim Victory
4 (By}sA ssociated Press.)

CHICAGO. August 8.-The stock-yardsS
strikers forgot their anin.ositles and
their troubles to-day long enough to Join
linz u peaceful demonstration the first;
since the strike was called nearly four
weeks ago. 81 m, a. street parade several
miles in length fully u Is 600 strikers and
their families sencircled the stock-yards
district. marching to the music from a.
dozen bands. The demonstration ended
with, a picnic at Oswald s Grove, where
addresses were made by prominent labor
leaders. While these events were In pro-&
sgress, there was peace and quiet around
the Big packing plants at the stock
yards. u X, III IN
Ii Even the a question of extending the
strikeS by, involving the transfers was
held liz allegiance. The committee Of the
allied trades unions, whichEgwas appoint
ell ia take up the question OF rdering
out the truck and coal Transfers. met
early In the day, but ad journed on ac-g
count Of the merry-maki Z. The ues-S
ton Of shutting off the Ice supply at
the yards will also wal t until Monday.
While tile strikers were mt their SPORT
the pa ckers kept up their8worls Of killing
ana shipping. The usual nun Der Of nom
union g1nen were received ga Y the ID IT,
:ferent plants and put to work Country
butchers were numerous among the days
arrivals and in a statement issued by
tho packers tonight It Is asserted that
Ia few more days like to-day will put
then, In such a position that 1t will not
he necessary to add to- the d forces Of
$bntchertng5 and casing departments The
RIM on the Drovers. Trust and Savings
lRank came to an end to-day. Several.
small! depositors withdrew their money
from the bank Int the morning. but by
noon the run was over The police are
now endeavoring to discover the identi-a
TT Of tile persons who were esponsiblet
for the circulation of anonymous letters
and circulars which caused the run on
the institution, ,3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-07
EIGHT HAVE BEEN
RELEASED ON BAIL
Former Sheriff Makes Formal
Demand for His
Old Office, u
(BysAssooiated Press.)

N CRIPPLE CREEK, COL, August 81.
Eight Of the forty-eight men who we're
arrested after the Independe OK plosion.
charged with murder and conspiracy.
have been released OH bonds furnished by
business men OF the district. in sums
ranging from 81, 500 to- $40 ooO,
These bondsmen hap,A been summoned
before the Citizens Alliance to- give their,
reasons for going on the bonds,
Former Sheriff Henry Nj Robertson
who returned to The district Thursday,
departed to-day for Denver, aller having
made a formal demand on Under A.,eriff
Parspns for possfsssio on Of the, office, which
he asserts ne was forced to resign under
dnress. II q says no will attempt to regain
his former position through the COURTS
Mile here MIR. Robertson was compeiledl
under threat Of arrest to report twice
daily at the shertff's Office. {.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-07
Will, |: |. 4 s
Been FILED.
estarnentzof. g dwardA B1en-
dStTI CStdfffC1fcTO = q
nerhassett omitted in
Probate.
I WAS WRITTEN N 1855
Delay Occurred by Litigation
Over the Big & ;s3sT
Estate. !: ID y
(Byj Associated Press.)

3.ss (By3i Associate Press.) SssSs
8S sT.sLOUIS. August g. he will Of Ed
ward 9Blenner hassett. writ ten at st Louis Ls
in 1856 by a member Of the famous mily
Of Blennerhass ett-B Burr fame was filed lin
the ST. Louis probate court to-day by
33Lucien NJ. shrleVe. an attorney OF Chs
.cago. 81 a (
ssa5 The delay in the probation of the will
was occasioned BY; litigation over the es-
tate Of Edward Blennerhassctt. Mr.,
shreve says n that the estate is IN s1re-
land, that it IS worth 50 ,ooo,O 900 and that
Edward Blennerhassett's right to shay9
I'M It has Just recently been established,
wherefore his will Is brought forth and
filed for probation. III ~ AZ n 4
The eficiaries OF the testament ars
Mrs. Theresa Adams. a daughter. and
Henry and Richard S. Blennerhassett
sons OF the testator. Richard s. Blen-.
nerhassett lives. at Niagara Falls. N y,
his sister, Mrs "A dams. Is also alive
Henry Blen erhassett Is dead d and 4 his
brother and sister will divide his share
In the estate between them. II s i5ss I
Mr.. Shreve says 1t Is was almost posi-:
lively ascertained that Henry. the miss
ing son, was slain by tho barbary pirates
infesting the North African coast. b He
was ID sea capt tain In \ the British mer-
chant marine. and nobody, has seen or
heard of him since he sailed from N aples
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-07
VETERAN SH OF ND B
kILLED$B by HIS SON
, Associated Press.) w

777isgl- ~ (BylI Assoclated Press.) M
ARCADIA, Ella, s3 August Matthew
Drggers. a Union army veteran, was shot
and killedi here to-day by his son, Charles
Drggcr. who was insanely in toxicated at
tho time. Driggers had threatened his
wife and driven her from home, when.
his father called to see him, and IA t the
tilne was having a quarrel with his bro-
tler-in- law, who was also intoxicat ted.
Matthew Drggers went into The house.
and his son followed him, drew his re-
syolyer and shot him four times, the fatal
wound being in tho head after killing his
father Charles Driggers went out on the
B front porch, where his $brother-in-law was
lying In a drunken stupor, and beat him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-07
TWO SEEK
END LIVES
Strang and a Colored w oman.
Find existence
ID urd en-. 4;
DRAM l.b UDANUM,
q ~
BOTH
City Hospital Surg cons BY He
IS sroic Measures NJ ay Save
Them, S#
From Leslie's Weekly.

"a white man supposed to be VILLAIN
iMcshan, or NJ Gan, of Newport News
wandering unsteady and ainllessl fell
at tho corner Of Fourth and louisiana
Streets, Fulton. Just BIZ fore 10 o. lock last
night, and told III. D. w oodward and w.
IA. Perry, who raj to his assistance that
he had taken fifteen cents worth OF
$laudanum, abou t an ounce and q half
OF Il he DRUG. II 7 he man soon lapsed Into
"a COM tose state. The two men tele-3
3phoncd the City II spital ST Dr. Perkins
responded and promptly applied 4 he usual
remedies and antidotes The man was
3tnken to heIhospital and there, DR.. Per-,
skins was Joined by his associa tes,a Drs.
Leonard and Merchant I, who worked Il on
/ the man an hour and a half wi hout hay
Ing secured full@restorat lion to conscious
ness At midnight the doctors were still
working to Scounteract and overcome the
effects OF the oplate and tho man was
somewhat improved. g}
Tho \ MANS name Is not positively
known. 81 He is IA stranger IL the city
An envelope In his coat pocket bore the
namo and address, w illlam M cShnn Cor
SMcGnn) !, $50 .Thirty-t third Street Newport
News, 1t Is believed this Is the name
gof8 tho man, but i t. only a belief The
snalcatlons are. that he will recover.
4 Lena Faulkner, a 3tgnegress living Y at
!. No 400 Henry Street. became weary OF
life nboutss pm. yesterdaya ut her home
and sought to shuttle off this mortal
coil via the laudanum route. Tho City
ambulance was called hurriedly by
alarmed friends. Drs. Leonard and Per-
$lSins responded and applied restoratlves
and vigorous measures to arouse the vic
\ tim OF the self-inflictedl drug. The wo,l
man had swallowed an ounce of the
opium, but the physicians worked for
AN hour will, such yigor that she was
restored to consci BUSINESS and was DO
ing we'll when they left
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-07
LODGE OPENS The
CAMPAIGN in in EAST: \ S
Declares That Republicans Are
3 in Fayor@of Reciprocity
With Canada. ssss
I
/ (By ASS oclated I Press, 3

BOSTON, MASS, August Ex-senator
Henry r Cabot Lodge opened the presiden-
tai campaign in the East at FONT shir.
smoke W. the North Dorchester r epub lean
Club, Senator Lodges address was ms.
first public utterancc In the campalgn,8
and he devoted his time prlniepally 10
defining tho attitude OF the r epub.icansjj
on Tie question Of reciproclty with Cans
ada. He declnrde himself In agreement
President Roosevelt Is attitude on the sub
1ect, which favored THE extension Of our
foreign markets by reciprocal a greementst
Whenever they could be mad es Without
injury TO an American Industry and la
bor., al Q also declared himself ~ ayor
81 reciprocal trade relations with Canada
and New iIroundlaTd III conclusion Sem!
tator Lodge said IS be
,srhe Republican party is not opposed
to reciprocity. On the contrary, we who
ii, the last eight years have given the
largest extension eyer known TO our for-i
ielgn markets. heartily favor vs.. 5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-07
ON EVE OF BATTLE
Great Armies Ready to Engage
in Mighty Struggle Around sSs
Lao Yang.
StRY A ssoclnted PIreessss.l

- ltl.A
K ST, PETERSBU RG, August d. General y
ISuropatkin's report OF small, shifting
movements by the Japanese, with q SIM
gle unlmportant skirrnish, bringing the
military situation up to AUGUST It'll gylsf
lust about what was expected by the +
authorities here. It. Is believed. how
ever, that the lull In the lighting has r
lasted about as long as possible, md 4
that he force around lilac Yang are
now on the eve Of u despera 9 and de-
cisjve engagement, The pause ySof the A
past few days is believed to have been
long enough to enable the Jappnesa 70
assume their formation. bring up SUBJ
5plies and make ready for 81 q grand as
saut upon the powerful posi- lions u ifdri
ing Limo Yang, and the battle q mo
war Is hourly expected % Occur. An M "
sue Of such Importance moMentaE Fly
ecllpses interest In the siege OF Port
Arthur. The fate OF the latter - net
likely, ia influence the immediate destl. y
tules Of the campaign. but Lao y ans
Is closely tied up with the fortunes q
the whole war. The loss of such q. posi-,
tion,5 with lts vast accumulat lons 4 81 4
stores would ilanled Hate and perhaps
3lrreparably endanger the main RUSSIAN
position In Manchurta, Z, Is. "a (
3phe military authorities do ncs enter
tain the slightest doubt OF ieneral Nuros X
patkin,s ability tosrepulse an attempt {to
rnpture and cut off Lao yang, ne (
defense tilere has an immense adyan -4se 4
n,,srnting within tho small radius al
f,wentv miles. thus enabling General
n ef'-- T.ontinnad IN Third ERXel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-07
PURSUIT OF THE
a. JAIL-BREA
.Mulatto Refuses to Halt and is
Shot BY Citi-
III, ze1ls. n, u
(By Associated Press.)

j
$f PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug GA spe-
{cial to the Evening TELEGRAM from Laurel.
Del, says
Word wa S received herethati In the pur-t
suit Of the twelve negroes who ESCAPED
from tho Georgetown jail yesterday. one
man was; killed near Old Furnace Mills.
Sheriff 4 Steele telephoned to-day that
the negroes are supposed to have escaped
from Cypress swamp last night and are
making their way to this city In order.
to got over into Maryland, 3s.
Nearly every one IN the vicinity OF.
Laurel Is armed and the search for the
negroes Is general, Il III Il AZ
1t has since been learned that the man
reported TO have heen killed during the
search Of the jail- Ia ST III alive,
but Is fatally injured. He is q mulatto.
When ordered to halt he refused to do
so ana was shot by ~ citizen at noon to-l
day. Ia He gave his name as Smith. but
he is believed tn be one Of the Brown
brothers, wka escaped from the Geofss-
town 1all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-07

SUMMONED
TO EI||:'S 5; J.
Conference Will Have an.
important Bearing Al in on N
GoVern,O'r RS b
5TAGGART IN NEW YORK
CoNFER;s WITH 4. ! GoRM A
Chairman Will Not Be Called
Upon 70 Settle M'urphy-Mc-
Carren Rumpus Demo
cratic Prospects in Dela-
ware and Else
where.
11AGGART' IN NEW YORK
CONFERS With G0RMAN
]!
nv Associated Prress.)

81 aass9i (ByS As1octateQ sFresS.l is49f
EsoPUs, n. 81. August 6.--After one
OF the most uneventful days since Judge
Parker 8 nomination. interest was awaken.
ed this evening by the intimation y that az
former Secretary Of 81 War Daniel "
Lamont. and Judge Gray, OF Delaware,
will proba bly, DO visitors at Rosemount
tomorrow. and 81 by q visit which judge
Parker received from John c. Sheehan,
sof3 New york. brother of William F.
Sheehan, who Is well known in connec-
ton with the greater New York Demo-
scracy. and In opposition to the present
administration 5of Tammany Hall Great
Importance IS attached y to- The a visit of
Colonel Lamont, especially IN view OF
the increasing ment ton Of his name In
connectionywith$ tho Democratic nomna-
ton for Governor$of this State. He and
Judge Gray ara expected to come to-
gether as tho Judge has been visi ting
Colonel Lamont at H the latter's summer
home at Mill brook. Fl ss
Visit Of Sheehan.
John c. Sheehan was driven to Rose-
mount late this afternoon from ms
brother residence: Judge Parker de-
Esopus was without political Significance.
Mr.. sheehan, who was accompanied BY
his brot her, remained some time. This
evening Judge Parker and Mrs. Parker
$dined with W. F. sheehan.
81 Judge Parker devoted practically tho
entire day OF his correspon denceS whicn
had accumulated while he IN had been
working on his speech OF ccepance and
on the closing Of his work in the Court
ofaAppeals. @ XXI 8 3S ss
One Of the incidental consequences OF
his rcsigna ton yesterday as chief Judge
OF the Court OF Appeals. was that It
terminated. with his own, the tenure Of
Office OF his private secretary. Arthur
McCausland. He will. however, remain
with J Judge Parker, those secretary he
has been for three years Judge Parker
has received an eel hty-fiv pound water
melon from an admirer in Georgia. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-07
MET CALF ESTAB LIsHEs II
SCHEDULE De- SALARIES
sftRxi a ss ,,,j tod pr =.

SIE5E8I (By iAssocIated PresS.1
#W!ASHINGTON,sD D. c. AUGUST 6.-Sec-
rotary Metcalf has established the follow
ing schedule of salaries for local inspec-
tors OF steamboats, throug hout the country
during the present fiscal year:
81 $1,000 for each In Il he districts OF Mem
phis, Tenn; Nashville. glss Tenn. 4 j ackson-
Vile, Fla, and Appa Ii hola Fla, s ;
S. 800 each in Savannah, Ga, and Char
lesion. S. c., districts. Sg sls ~
1880 at NJ oloile. 81 5t s. us
L s. 900 al Norfolk, and s., $50 at
New Orleans. j55 Isl 9eis &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-07
DIES AT AGE
Of l34 YEARS
Woman Was 28 Years Old When
Irish Rebellion Took
Place in 1898.
tBy Associated Press.)


Iii MEANWHILE, PA. August 6,--Mrs,
Mary Murphy. the Oldest person In tlrs
State, IL her age Is correctly reported.
died to-day at her home In Kerrt town. q
suburb OF Meadyille. aged nearly one
hundred ana thtrty-four years, Mrs,
Murphy was interviewed a few months
ago and said /: 3s.,s N Ii
si was born In Dublin, Ireland, on
schrstmas day, ITO, and came ~ to
America In May, 1870, when 4 was In my
one hundredth year. i was Etwenty-eight
Byears old when the Irish rebellion took
place in l7ss. and my first husband was
Il soldier, I II was thirty-threej years old
when Robert Einmet was executed for
treason, September co. 1903, '' y
Mrs Murphy IS survived by her SECOND
husband
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-07
IO|IRDl'()lVE IN
GREA PERIL
sAtternpt to Assassina'te Presi-
dentSo y ruguary and
i His. E Family.
WERE DRIVING j 1 i 1AL0 ON G STREET,
Bomb Exp oded Near Carriage
Wheel and Tore Up
Sidewalk.
5(By Associated Press,)
/,

$S ts5: (By Associated Press,)
b MoNTEyIlDEo. .uRUGUAA;Y.. August.
g. An attempt was made upon the life
OF President Bailey Ordonez. While
driving with \ his family along one Of.
tho principal streets OF the city, a buried:
torpedo was exp oded at the side Of the
ca l,rriage. he ex ploslon tore up tho!
pavement and the track s3of the railway
running through the street, but as far as
can be learned. Il no one was injured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-07
THE E.CR R HAD
BEEN IATTOOED.
Mystery Of Man Struck by5L ight-
ming Has Been 3 IS
Explained. /
nv a Associated Press.la

MoRRIsToWN N. u August ,6,--A1uctl
Interest was aroused by he appearlalncei q
back Of Abbot Parker, OF Charlesto own
Mass a fter l,e had been struck by llghtv.
ming In a storm here yesterday. but II
developed to-day that the cross had been
5tattooed on the man's back. "
The outlines Of the figure had faded
slightly, but the hospital physician who
made the examination to-day With g mi-l
icroscope discovered tho tattoo ma tbs
The marks Of the burns from he elect
city had changed its color TO- 3, day, 2 " the
iattooed, !, outlines retained shelra oFlslnai
Lcolprs. s. y B. AZ AZ INK &c. y. !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-07
ANNOYED AT 2 REsE
OF MRS MAVERICK
LEY Associated Press. J

IA By Associated ress.) III
PARIS, August 6.-AIrs. Florence May
bricks continued sojourn at Rouen Is;
causing annoyance locally. the sneig hbors
complaining Of the unpleasant $notorietyi
and the Off Gals wearying OF the cons tant
questioning OF reportera There is reason
to believe tina Mrs, Nlaybrick's depart
sure will not long be delayed, The orders
given In d town for making a. travelling
costume have been countermanded. but
1t is ascertained that a 8dressmalter Is
working in the house daily.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-07
T TAI IN NEW "! " YORK.
Will Not 7 AXE Hand in Murphy
McCarren Dispute.
]. (By5l Associated lPress. :

s5aiSs 3a'-. (By2 Associated Press) sss ~
M NEW YORK August chairman Tag
CART. of the Democratic National Com
!mittee, called on Senator German early
to-day and then visited the different
buildings which are under consideration
for headquarters In this city.
tArrang ements are about completed for
the assembling OF the Park err notif ica-
ton committee In this city next Tuesday
and the trip to Esopus Wednesday morn
ing. $S az i Is II 4;
Will Not Take Hand.
Chairman bTaggart does not expect to be
called upon to Interfere or settle the
dispute between the factions In this city,
led by Charles F, Murphy. on the one
side. and Patrick IL McCarren. on the
other 1t Is not the Intention OF the Nc
oCarren faction to bring the matter to the
National Committee, and up to the pres
entS time there is no intimation8 that the
Murphy faction will ask Mr.. Taggart to
take hand lin the matter. Mr.. Nc
;Carren has been at Mr.. Taggart's rooms
during the day, but the national campaign
and the general conditions in New York
were not discussed X
Senator Tallaferro. Of Florida, called
on Mr.. Taggart to-day and advised him
that no condition would arise in the South
which would need the attention Of the
National Committee The Florida sem
atar has been giving some attention to
the situation in West Virginia, and talked
confidently Of Democratic success in that
State. 'Fs5i.a IS III i.
Former Senator Turner. Of washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-07
Fate Of AllSManc1uria Hangs %
the Issue, and World is
Watching Events. \
PORT ARTHUR INTAc j, &
BUT. IN DIRE STRAITS
Reports Of Great Battle Near
A'nsl,ansha:n Fix IS apanes.
Losses at l 90 tory 81
Terrible Fighting 4
Around Motifs
Mountain. s3 II
H
BY PAU z LAMHETH..Ss


Especial cable Is i II &. Dsp Il II.
5S copyrl 9 ht, go.
LONDON, Angus ga Il I he ne VS. res 81
Scelvcd from the far East to-day points3tok,
the, near ap proact OF the great conflict
which Is to decide 4 the fate Of the pro-.
vince OF NJ anchuria. Genera EUROPA -aS
kin,s reports to ST. Petersburg show tina t5t3i
the Japancse are gradually closing IN on ~
his army on every side. wi It'll the possible
exception Of the = ort i, and VI some re--a5ss
ports. thought to be reliable say Kuroki 8 81
forces have even penetrated as far as the Isl:
railroad. about ten miles above LA
Vans rs VA
Heavy Loss Of I Japane
Numerous skirmis hes a Re said i to- have s
taken place TO- and yesterda lay and ss
close observers OF A the 4 situation expect IL
the Japanese to Nm AXE their general ad -Sl
vance on Sunday. Il basing the air. belief &onis1
tho fact 4 that every great novement Of
tho land campaig Ign has happ ened on a q 4:
Sunday. This belief Is further conf rmeds
by the close approach OF the two "a nles, Ss
as Indicated by the d ispat ches. WIFI lissE
makes 1t & Inevitable 4 that a clash shall 81
occur within a very short time One Sre-SSs
port says the fight on the Russian sou th-Ssss
Hern@s front n a t nshansh han has a ready
begun ana that the y apaneso We're re- s
pulsed with a loss of 5000 men. g neral 5&
Kuropatkin is said to be command Ing 8at #g
this point In person, In response to g ST
sharp message from the Gear, cri tictsing Ei
the showing made by the Russian army 3ss
since tho beginning Of the war. 3s Tho
hardest fighting Isl expected to occur on
the southern front and ut or near An 5SSff
Ping on the east, VIII ere Furok! isS sup 5S
posed to- be leading the ] panese.
X Strength Of the Armies.
litaalry men \ expect3 the Russians to II
make a determined stand before aban-8
doning Lao Yang, and the latest eports ~
of tho number Of troops engaged puts the Ssh
strength of the Russian army at about RI
200 900, partaof this number being raw i
recruits from the European "a PROV noes.
The number OF Japanese In the field Is {Ss$s
estimated ut about $50 900. Some hold III
that the superiority 4 in numbers OF the $83
Japanese Is lied BY y es fact that SIT
their forces are sea ttered over q: larger
territory than III those o 4 the Russians,
while others maintain that this Is more
than made up for by tho greater mo-
,hility8 Of the ] Japanese, and their. heing 5jS
better adapted to the extreme heat now
prevailing In M ax,eh uris hicl Is said 70 s@
have greatly impaired the vitnlity OF tho SB
Russians. - 545s n! a rs Es5t5 I3S
II Port Arthur, according to the latest
.ndyices, was still holding out; but even s
the Russians do not seem to have much I'll
hope that twill be able to Withstand the 5s
siege for more than two months at the
best. Others do not giyei It more than 9
few days. II III IS is5s s i. ~ II a.Sss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-07
GOV. AND MRS M0NTkG . g
NOW ATT BAR HARBOR

p BAR HARBOR, NJ lll AUgIst .e y.
ernor and Mrs. Montas ae,1 q Virginia.
nave arrived here and are the guests OF
Dr.. and Mrs. Robert Ahbe, at Brook
\ End, SO M !. "a ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-07
SENATOR svEsTsIs ,. &. n n
GRADUALLYSIN
8fRw Associated 4 press I

= ~ 79I (I3yG 5Assoclated Press,) "a IN
Former Senator q Gorge G. Vest is grad
uallyi sinking. IIo was almost totally
at a late hour tonight. The
belief prevails that he will not survive
more than a few hours. ~ II ,