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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-24
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL BUREAU, HOTEL BARTON,
WASHINGTON, July 23.-It is believed
here tonight that the United States
Government will declare it's position on
the right of search of vessels on the
high seas in time of war and it's defini-
tion of contraband of war in an official
statement to be issued on Monday. The
Department of State has this plan un-
der consideration, and it is regarded
favorably by most of the prominent
officials of that department This state
ment, it is said, will follow practically
the same lines as that issued by Pres
ident Mckinley in 1898, during the war
with Spain.
The Mckinley proclamation stated
primarily that the United States Recog-
nized the proposition that neutral
flag is supposed to cover neutral car
goes, and yet admitted the right of
search of ships going to an enemy's
port. If it be not discovered by an ex-
animation of the ships papers that 1t
is carrying contraband of war, the
search shall go no further, unless there
are we'll grounded suspicious that the
papers are not correct. If contraband
of war be found the vessel may be
seized and her disposition left to prize
court.
If the statement be issued by this
Government, there will possibly be in
corporated with it the proclamation
issued by Russia when the war with
Japan began, regarding contraband of
war. This proclamation was sent in it's
entirety to the State Department by
ambassador Mccormick at the time it
was issued.
1t is explained at the State Depart
ment by officials who favor the issu-
ance of some official announcement by
this Government that such statement
is demanded at this time forNthe infor-
nation and guidance of owners of
American ships. The inference is that
in issuing the statement this Govern
ment has no idea of giving warning
10 one nation or of upholding the ac-
ton of another.
The statement it is explained, is
practically demanded by the inquiries
which have been coming to the de-
partment from Pacific Coast steamship
lines which are fearful that some of
their vessels laden with provisions,
grain, horses, mules, etc, and bound
for Japanese ports will be stopped and
seized by the warships of the Russian
VIadivostok squadron, which is now
in the Pacific.
There were no more inquiries at the
department to-day, but there is still
considerable interest manifested in the
probable fate of the Shawmut, of the
Boston Steamship Companys line,
which sailed from Seattle on July 16,
carrying 10000 sacks of -four. nearly
million pounds Of canned roast beef
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-24
WAR BULLETINS

NEWCHWANG, July PA battle
was fought yesterday Saturday near
TatcheIxiao, attended, it is believed,
by heavy losses. The progress of the
battle was watched by many persons
in Newchwang from the roofs of
houses. The day was clear and the
smoke of the guns could be plainly
seen.
TOXIC, July "a, 10 a. m.-The
VIadivostok squadron was sighted at
8 o'clock this morning Sunday thir-
ty miles off the southern coast of the
province of Izu. 1t was veering to the
east.
HAMBURG, July 23.-The North
German Lloyd steamship Kaiserin
Theresa and four Hamburg american
liners, recently purchased by Russia,
have left Libau, on the Baltic, under
sealed orders, fully armed and
equipped as cruisers.
SHANGHAI, July PA late re-
port from Sichuan, near Singanfu.
states that the Bishop and priest muir
dered there were Belgians, instead of
French, as was first reported. The
murdered churchmen were Bishop
Verhapen and Priest Hecht Frederic
Verhapen. Priest Robberecht was
taken prisoner. The first report stat
ed that the French Bishop, priest
and two converts had been killed, an
chapeIs burned by Boxers. Two hun
dred soldiers have been dispatched
from Ichang for the scene of the out
rage.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-24
Upper House to Be
Republican for
Years.
No Changes Are Lik ly as
a Result Of the Com
ing Election.
Even q Bourbon andsl de Would
Not Lave the Effect of
Transferring Control
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, July 23.-Should the
Democrats win the Presidential race
in the coming national election "a vio-
lent assumption, and should they elect
a substantial majority of the House of
Representatives, there is little or no
probability that they would control the
Senate. The upper branch of Congress
is certain to be Republican for the next
four years, and it will take a political
upheaval such as is not now expected
for the Democrats to win it within six
or eight years.
The Fifty-ninth Congress will con-
vene on March 4 next. At the present
time there are ninety members of the
Senate. OF these f1fty-seven are Repub-
licans and thirty nine are Democrats.
thus giving the Republicans a majority
Of twenty-four.
The terms Of thirty United States
Senators will expire on March next.
OF these twenty-three are Republicans
and seven Democrats Should the
Democrats still hold the seven seats, it
would be necessary for them to gain
twelve to make the Senate tie. Each
side would then have forty-five seats.
Should Democratic successors be
chosen in thirteen of the States where
the terms of Republicans will expire
next March they will then have ma
jority of one.
DEMOCRACY'S CASE HOPELESS.
But an analysis of the situation
shows that there are not a sufficient
number of close States to warrant the
hope that the Democrats can even
make a tie
In Ohio Senator Dick was elected by
the Legs azure last winter and in Ma y
land Raynor, a Democrat, has been
elected to succeed Senator McComas.
Thus the Democrats have already
gained one seat, but it is difficult to
figure out where they could gain any
more. In many of the States that the
Democrats are hoping to win from the
Republicans there are holdover mem
bers of the State Legislatures with such
Republican majorities as to make it
doubtful if the Democrats could elect
Senators even if they carried the
electorate ticket.
SIMILAR OUTLOOK FOR 1907.
The outlook for the Democrats in the
Senate of the Sixtieth Congress, which
will come in on March 4, 1907, is not
much more encouraging. OF the Sen
ators whose terms will expire then six
teen are Republicans and fourteen are
Democrats. Thus, if the Democrats
should make the maximum gains pos
sible in the next Senate, they could
not control that body and could not
hope to gain enough two years hence
to control the Senate in the Sixtietn
Congress, and it can safely be predict
ed that unless there is an unprecedent-
ed Democratic landslide this year, the
effects of which will continue over for
two years, the Senate will be safely
Republican for the entire four years
of the next Presidential administra-
ton, whether that be Republican OF
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-24
.UNEASINESS
IN NEWPORT
HOUSEHOLD
Mrs. CrOCker Worse
Since Arrival at
Resort.
Eminent Physicians Are
Keeping Close Watch
at Bedside.
Much Sympathy for Sufferer Is E1-
pressed, and Messengers Carrying
Flowers Form a Procession.
specIal plspaleh 70 Ths cal. !

NEWPORT, r. L, July 2S.-Friends
of Mrs. George Crocker, who returned
from abroad very i'll on Monday and
who was brought here Tuesday morn
ing, were much cast down to-day to
learn that her condition is very critical
She has not improved since her arrival
here, as was hoped but, on the other
hand, she has grown worse, and it is
feared that she cannot recover.
With Mrs. Crocker are her husband,
her son, Alexander H. Rutherford, and
her daughters, Mrs. Philip Kearney and
Miss Alice Rutherford. whose marriage
to ]. Langdon Irving was expected to
be one of the most interesting society
events of the season.
DR.. William T. Bull is in charge Of
the case, and DR.. Walker, DR.. Bulls
assistant, is in constant attendance.
Mrs. Crocker was i'll IN February
when she sailed for Europe and, going
to Cannes, she submitted to an opera
ton at which two eminent surgeons of
London and Paris were present. From
Cannes she was taken to Paris, where
her condition was so serious that it was
not thought she would be able to return
to this country. She grew stronger,
however, and the trip was made with
a view to coming as soon as possible to
Newport, where Mrs. Crocker had
leased a villa OF Professor Charles W.
Shields, at Ochre Point.
The callers and messengers carrying
flowers for the patient are so numer-
Gus as to make an almost continuous
procession.
Mrs. Crocker, who was Mrs. Emma
Rutherford of San Francisco, was
married to George Crocker. son Of the
late Charles Crocker Of San Francis
co, in New York twelve years ago. The
residence at No. 1 East Sixty-fourth
street Is one of the most attractive in
New York.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-24
LORD BATEMAN
TAKES A BRIDE
Wedding of Titled Briton to
Mrs. Knapp of California
Is a Most Charming Affair
Special Cable to The Call and New Yorl
Herald. Copyright 1904. by the New Yor
Herald Publishing Company.

Special Cable to The Call and New York
Herald Copyright 1904. by the New York
Herald Publishing Company.
LONDON, July 2S.-The wedding of
Mrs. Henry C. Knapp Of California and
Lord Bateman, which took place in st.
Georges, Hanover Square, this after
noon, was a charming one, although
rather quiet. have seldom seen so
many flowers in this favorite church.
In the chancel and on the altar were
masses of marguerites, lilies Of all
kinds and other white flowers. Favors
of lilies of the valley were distributed
to the guests.
The bride. who looked rather nervous
but very charming, wore a dress of a
delicate shade of silver gray moire,
with fine lace collar and yoke, around
her neck being a broad band of black
velvet and a string of fine pearls. A
gray hat, trimmed with long gray
ostrich feathers, was worn with this,
and she carried a shower bouquet of
orchids.
Mr.. Ridley Carter escorted Mrs.
Knapp up the aisle, but she was given
away by Lady Alice Leslie. Two lit
tie boys, nephews of the bridegroom,
dressed in blue satin court costumes,
with silver braid and lace jabots, fol-
lowed the bride up the aisle, one of
them holding her bouquet during the
service.
The ceremony was performed by the
rector of Holden, Rev. Arthur Han
bury; the Rev. Archibald Parker and
the Rev. David Anderson, the first two
being the uncle and brother-in-law OF
the bridegroom.
The guests were principally confined
to relatives and intimate friends. who
afterward went to the reception al
As Grosvenor street, given by Mrs.
Wood of Hengrave, the bridegroom S
sister.
Charles Hanbury acted as best man
to his brother, owing to the illness OF
his elder brother, who was, however,
able to be present. At the house masses
of beautiful pink and white flowers
were seen everywhere. The bride and
bridegroom left fairly early in the aft
ernoon.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-24
EAGLE MEETS WORTHY
FOE IN BIG GOBBLER

BELvIDERE, ILL.,, July "a big
turkey gobbler owned by George
Saams of Fairfield held it's own in a
fight with an eagle to-day. The eagle
swooped down upon Saams' farm
yard and got hold of the gobbler with
out delay. 1t started to lift the tur-
key and carry it off, but the gobbler
baked. The great American bird was
surprised to have farmyard strutter
attack it and was so taken up with the
fight that it did not see Saams ap-
proach with rifle in hand. When the
farmer saw that his fowl would get
the worst of it in the end he laid the
eagle out. From tip to tip it meas
ured eight feet.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-24
MRS. MAVERICK REMAINS
IN STRICT SECLUSION
House of Her Mother Is Guarded and
Little Is known of Inmates


MOVemenISs
ROUEN, France, July 23.-Notwith-
standing the reports that Mrs. May
brick had gone to Paris prior to sailing
fer America, there is every indication
that she is still here with her mother.
Baroness de Roques, at the quiet little
cottage at l Rue Tannery. The place
has taken on an aspect of 'seclusion
since Mrs. Maybrick's arrival. The
venetian blinds are drawn and the gate
to the vine-covered, high stone wall
surrounding the house is vigorously
guarded against visitors by a venerable
servant. But those having relations
with the household say that neither the
mother nor the daughter has left the
house since they arrived on Thursday
morning.
When Mrs. Maybrick arrived she
brought two large valises and a we'll
filled wicker hamper. A neighbor who
saw her arrive says she was looking
fairly well, with her hair turning gray.
The family has few friends in Rouen.
as the Baroness has maintained strict
privacy, being generally known as
Madame de Moremont for the purpose
of avoiding attention. Almost her only
intimate acquaintance is her financial
adviser, who occupies an official posi-
ton, but he is unacquainted with the
recent movements at the family cot
taRe
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-24

and large quantity of cotton. The
greater part of it's cargo was consigned
to firms in Kobe. but it was felt quite
likely that it would ultimately reach
the japanese fighting forces. 1t is
feared the Russians might think them
selves justified in seizing the ship un-
der the circumstances
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-24
MISSOURI BOODLER GIVEN
FORTY LASHES IN PRISON

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, July 2s.-
Having displayed contempt for prison
rules ever since his arrival at the State
prison. ex-Delegate Edmund Bersch
of st. Louis. who is serving a two
years sentence for ''boodIing," was
last Wednesday, it is said, given forty
lashes and a term in the dungeon for
insubordination. Bersch defied a
guard who reprimanded him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-24
s.WHO Is MORTON?" ASKS
REAR ADMIRAL STERLING
Order Sent by New Secretary of Navy
Brings Inquiry From Squadron
COIlnr1ander.

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-That sud-
den Cabinet changes are apt to be con-
fusing to officials of the United States
in other parts of the world is evident
from message received at the Navy
Department from Rear Admiral Yates
Sterling, of the Asiatic squadron. Since
Paul Morton, the new Secretary of the
Navy, was sworn into office some in
structions were sent to Rear Admiral
Sterling, and, with the usual brevity
of cable, they were simply signed
Morton" the last name of the Secre-
tary.
Rear Admiral Sterling answered
promptly as follows: instructions re-
ceived; will be carried out Who is
Morton? STERLING"
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-24
KENTUCKY'S MAMMOTH
CAVERN HAS A RIVAL
DISCOVERIES Exploring another Cave
in the Same State Fail to Find
Its Extremity.

ltS E4trCIiuIys
SERGEANT, KY, July 23.-One of
the largest caves ever discovered in
Eastern Kentucky and one that, per-
haps, will rival the great Mammoth
Cave in Edmonson County, has been
discovered on Line Fork Creek, in
Southern Letcher County.
"A party of sightseers explored its
mysterious confines to a distance of
more than seven miles. They were
unable to find any end to the natural
wonder. A large, swift-fowing stream
of water was found, rushing into un-
discovered regions. Fearing to go
farther, the party returned.
Another party will be organized to
explore the cave to its extremity. Sew
eral other caverns have been discov-
cred in the Line Fork region, but this
is the most extensive yet found.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-24
Carpenter Is Accidentally Killed.

SALINAS, July 2S.-Louis Gibbons, a
bridge carpenter in the employ of the
Southern Pacific Company, was struck
on the head and killed this afternoon
by a falling timber. He was a native
of Ohio, 45 years Of age.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-24
General Strike at
StOCkyaTdS in
Chicago.
Allied Graft Submit Ulti-
matum Which Packers
Reject.
Orders Are Given to SuperintsndentS
TO Employ Every Person Who
Applies for Work.

CHICAGO. July 23-Attempts to set
tie the second strike OF the packing
trades failed to-day and tonight the
Butchers Union and allied organiza-
tions, after a long conference, sent an
ultimatum TO the representatives Of the
packers. demanding a settlement Of the
strike before Monday morning, on pen
atty Of q general waIk-out Of all union
employees at work in the stockyards at
= o'clock on Monday morning.
The conference between the repre-
sentatives Of the allied trades and the
packers and the butchers, which ad-
5Ourned last night after failing to
reach an agreement. was resumed
early this morning. At noon the con-
ferees gave up hope Of reaching an
understanding and the deliberations
were brought TO an abrupt ending
after the packers had expressed a de-
sire TO live UP TO the terms of the arbi-
tration agreement reached last
Wednesday, right any wrongs that
might have been committed by their
foremen and superintendents and had
announced TO the union men the name
OF Samuel Mclean or the National
Packing Company to represent them
on the arbitration board provided for
in the agreement which settled the
original strike.
ULTBIATUM TO PACKERS.
The union men refused positively to
consider that agreement valid. on the
ground that il had been broken by the
packers. They then retired TO the Of
ace Of the Federation Of Labor, where
an u1umatum 10 the packers was pre-
pared under the direction Of Michael ].
Donnelly. president Of the Butchers
Union; Thomas l. Kidd, Of the Aneri-
can Federation OF Labor, and repre-
sentstives Of trades that will be asked
70 join in the general strike. The ulti-
matum is as follows:
Edward Morris and Associates-Aft-
er careful consideration by the repre-
sentatives Of the teamsters and me-
chanicsl trades we have come TO the
conclusion that the agreement which
was reached on Wednesday has been
hagrantly violated by the packers TO
the extent Of rendering il, in our opin-
ion. null and void; hence we cannot
consistently expect the butcher work
men 10 renew it in its present form be-
cause Of such violation.
I'VE desire TO emphasize our belief
in the principles Of Cancellation and ar
bitration, but to provide against such
violations in the future We again offer
the following propositions as a solution
Of the present difficulty:
That all employees be hired back in
ten days. ANY person not re-employed
at the end Of that time. his or her case
viii be submitted TO arbitration.
That all killing. cutting and casing
department men be reinstated in their
former positions within forty EIGHT
hours after resumption Of work
I'VE regret to say that If the forego-
ing propositions are not acceptable to
you the allied trades viii cease work
on Monday morning
Trusting, however. that you viii CO.
operate with US 10 bring about an ami
cable understanding and thus avert the
possibility Of a widespread strike, we
are, respectfully yours,
GEORGE F. GOLDEN. Chairman,
JOSEPH W. MORTON, Secretary,
Committee of Allied Trades. -
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RAILROAD is DEATH LINE.
Russians Will Shoot Any Person Who
ATTEMPTS to Cross


ST. PETERSBURG, July 23.-A tele-
gram from Liaoyang to the Bureau
Gazette says the work of repairing the
railway has been completed and that
an order has been issued declaring that
all persons of whatever rank or ma
tionality found crossing the line will be
shot on the spot
War News Continued on Page %.
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,ESIPDOYERs STAND FIRM.

The reply Of the combined packers to
the ultimatum Of the allied trades was
delivered tonight. The communication,
which is addressed to Chairman Golden
and Secretary Morton, is as follows:
'Gentlenlen: Your communication Of
this afternoon has been received and
carefully noted. We most emphaticalIy
deny that there has been any violation
Of the agreement on our part. ur ex-
planatiOn, after investigating every
supposed case, should have satisfied
every one present at the last two n
ferences that there were no deviations
but what might be expected in puttine
to work such a large body of men at
one time, but which could have been
readily adjusted had the organization
desired TO so do.
I'VE regard Mr.. Donnellys action as
entirely unjustified in calling the sec
ond strike on sensational and nisIead-
ing reports within an average of thirty
minutes from the time the men were
ordered to work, and before IL was pos
sible for any considerable number to be
placed, without making the slightest
effort TO verify such reports or TO rem
edy such violations, II they existed.
we have a o1efinite agreement with
our employees, the same having been
signed by their representatives and the
representatives Of all the mechanical
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Continued on Page "a, Column 1.
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THE rKzATzzs.

Alcezar - "The Prisoner oG
Eenda."
California-'Just Struck Town"
Matinee To-Day.
Centra1-"Robert Emmett" Matt.
nee To-Day.
Columbia-"Cougiu Kate" and
"CArrotg."
Chutes-Vaudev1l1e.
Fischer'B-"A Lucky stone"
Matinee To-Day.
Grand "a Gentleman Of
France" Matinee To-Day.
Orpheum-Vau6ev Mattnee.
TtVoli-''Robtn Hood"
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THE wzATzEz.

Forecast made at San Fran
cisco for thirty hours ending
midnight. July 24s
San Francisco and vicinity
Pair Sunday; light southex1y
winds, changing to brisk west
erly. A. @. McADrE,
District Forecaster.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-27
UNroNIsTs GIVE UNDER.
Return to Work at Big Wage Rcduc
 tiOn. 4a. ;.

Chicago, Sept. 2S.--Nine thousand men returned to work without union regulations of any sort today when the three Chicago branches of the Interna- tional Harvester Workrs and the Pull man Company re-opened their shops after shut down of two months.
 The men not only returned to their former places as individuals, but they also agreed to reductions in pay of 10 to 20 per cent. Before the shut down the International Harvester Works recognized, the labor unions, but with the announcement of a resumption of work today came the statement that the company would not renew its agree ments with the trades unions and that the plants would be operated on basis of flfty-seven and one-half hours a week instead of fifty-four, with no in- crease in wages.
 The men accepted the ultimatum of festation of discontent and all of the old employees who could obtain work accepted the new regulations.
 Tonight call was issued for a special meeting of representatives of all unions that have members employed by the International Harvester Conn pany. to sconsider the conditions at the three plants, but the general belief Is that the men will remain at work under the present conditions.
 The case of the Pullman Company Is different than at the Harvester Com pany, inasmuch as the Pullman Com pany has ignored all trades unions since the strike in their plant in 1894. The Pullman Company announced to- day that 1t would reopen It's shops but at wage reduction of 10 to 20 per cent. Less than '2,000 workers were given their former positions. but these men willingly accepted the decrease in pay and several thousand of the former employees left the yards of the company tonight bitterly disappointed because they could not return to work even at the reduction in wages.
 It Is the intention of the Pullman Company to have its plant in full op- eration by next Monday. Work was resumed today only in the car repair shops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-27
RUSSIA ANXIOUS.
America and England Have Not Pushed
 COntraband Contest.

COntrabaDd Contest.
 St. Petersburg. Sept. 26.-Neither the United States nor Great Britain has yet renewed diplomatic representations to Russia on the question of contraband In diplomatic circles here the keenest interest is felt over the ultimate issue of the matter.
 It is hardly believed here that either the United States or Great Britain pro- poses to allow the matter to rest in it's present aspect. While the Washington the decision of the commission regard ing contraband which in effect recog- nIzed Secretary Hays contention that the word enemy" in the Russian dec laration be interpreted government or forces" and not ports or territory" and specifically acknowledged foodstuffs, rice and other general, specifically men tioned articles as contraband 1t Is thought the American Government will still refuse to acquiesce in the placing of cotton. fuel and railroad. telegraph and telephone material in the list of ab- solute contraband.
 Nevertheless. in view of the assur- ances given as to the future and espe- ciaIly in view of the naval situation in the Far East. which has removed any pressing danger to American commerce with Japan, the authorities expect that the United States will await the de- cIsion of the appeal from the tribunal in the Calchas and Arabia cases before proceeding further. If the decision Is unsatisfactory and representations are renewed there is reason to believe that Russia may concede the point regard ing cotton.