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Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
NEARLY 1900 MORE
MEN Join STRIKERS
A General sympsthetle Strike Begins
at Chicago.

Chicago: notwithstanding two eff
forts by the Transfers Joint council,
representing $4,000 men, to bring
about a compromise in the packers
strike, the general sympathetic move
ment began Monday morning and con-
4inued all day, as fast as the walking
delegates could get to the different
trades and call them out.
At 6 o'clock Monday night the idle
army had been increased by 10,716
men. Including nineteen trades, the
largest being the blacksmiths and
their helpers, 1900 men; carworkers,
hcers aud cleaners, 1900, and livestock
hands. 1900. This does not represent
the total number IN these trades, but
the number that walked out.
The fight promises to become one of
the.bitterest between capital and labor
in the country's history.
There was talk of more peace con!
ferences Monday night, but they were
declared off. All the allied trades
have signed an agreement that none
win go back until all are taken back.
An hour before the conference called
between the packers and the team
sters' committee had ended, a, secret
meeting of all the allied trades was
called by President Donnelly of the
butcher workers union, at which it
was decided to call out every man in
the yards, regardless of any agreement
between the teamsters' committee and
packers. After hearing the packers
side Of the controversy the teamsters'
committee FASTENED back to get addi-
tionsi information from the allied
trades, and discovered that strike
had been ordered, regardless Of their
friendly efforts.
George II. Golden, spokesman for the
teamsters, said: "It looks like war"
The war came soon enough. Presi-
dent Sehardt, of the Chicago fedora
tion Of labor, hastily dispatched cards
by messengers to the foremen of all
the trades. 1t bore the simple word,
Quit" and the men quit in droves.
In the event the teamsters remain
at work, the packers will not be great
ly hampeTed by the strike OF the other
unions. They can get plenty of men
to I'LL the positions. The teamsters,
however, refuse to work If a policeman
is stationed within 500 feet of the
barns, nor will they permit a police
man ON their wagons under any cir
cumstances.
Both sides of the controversy de-
clared Monday night that they were
perfectly satisfied with the present
state OF affairs and that they were
willing to make a fight to a finish
to determine who shall dictate the
terms of settlement.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
To RECEIVE pic Money.

Washington: After legal battle of
several years. Admiral Dewey and his
men who fought the battle Of Manila
are to receive their prize money on
account OF the capture Of the Don
Juan de Austria and other Spanish
property, Justice Gould Monday signed
an order confirming the report of the
Auditor in the case. The amount of
the property captured finally was
fxed at $1,65T,S55. one-half of the
amount will be paid to the captors,
while the remainder, as provided by
law, was placed TO the credit OF the
Navy Pension Fund
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
DRAWINGS BEGUN
FOR ROSEBUD LAND
Many MIssourians and Western People
Among the Prize Winners.

Chamberlain, S. D.: William Nc
Cormick of Lancaster county, Neb.,
a veteran Of the Spanish war, Thurs
day drew the first choice for a home
stead in the Rosebud reservation. OF
more than 100000 names placed in
envelopes and juggled in a barrel,
government clerk drew McCormick's
name first. Then 500 other names
were drawn and recorded. All these
persons, if they wish, may take a
claim in the reservation. Friday more
were drawn, and the drawing will
continue until all the envelopes have
been taken out Of the barrel. The first
$500 or $500 will get all the claims.
Unless some of these refuse to file
on their claims the remaining 100000
odd persons will not be eligible.
William Mccormick, who drew the
first choice, is q years old. He
served in the I'd Nebraska volunteers.
He was mustered out at Camp
Meiklepohn, Neb., October "a, 1898.
He was in Washington recently and
was importuned by a land attorney
30 allow his name to be registered
Saying he had not much faith in his
luck, he filed his application.
Many Missourians and residents of
other western states are among the
lucky persons in the drawing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
SEVERE STORM STRIKES
CENTRAL ILLINOIS
Lightning Does Damage in Many Sec
tions of the State.

Springfield, Ill: Springfield and vi
cinity were struck by the most severe
storm of the summer Wednesday
afternoon. Heavy thunder, vivid light
ming and a veritable waterspout OF
rain sent many residents of the
county rushing to their storm cellars
Lightning struck and partially des
troyed one Of the largest cattle barns
at the state fair grounds. Several
residences were struck in this city,
but no considerable damage was done
In about three hours there was a
rainfall of nearly 255 inches. and
this was followed by a second SINH
lar storm early Wednesday night.
Reports indicate that the storm was
heavy throughout central Illinois. It
is not thought that the corn will be
seriously damaged, but the crop of
oats, just cut, will be materially
damaged.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
WESTERN MINERS REFER
ULTlMATUMS TO LOCALS
Decision for and Against strike 70
BE Decided In August.

Pittsburg, Kas.: Wednesday after
noon the coal operators in the Joint
conference with the miners commit
tee presented an ultimatum and urged
the miners to accept II. as they de-
clared it was the most liberal propo-
sition they could make. The propo-
sition was that agreements be con-
tinued without change except day
wage, yardage, deadwork and dehc-
lent work to be reduced 5.65 per cent,
except In the day wage scale in Texas
mine, which shall be reduced one-hRlf
that amount; interstate and district
scales to be signed simultaneously at
Pittsburg anad to expire March 81,
1906.
Wednesday night the miners recon
vened in the secret session and re-
ceived from the conference committee
the ultimatum Of the operators. After
thorough discussion It was decided
that 1t would be best to refer the
matter to local unions for decision.
The election will be held in every
local union throughout Kansas, Mis-
SOURI, AThhubdbS lnuldh ACTIVITY aAu
Texas on Saturday, August s, the re-
turns to be canvassed by a board
consisting of one from each district,
in Pittsburg, on August 10. II the
proposition be accepted the confer
ence committee Of miners and opera
tors will be notified and will meet
with officers Of the three districts to
ratify the scale; If rejected, the con-
ference committee Of miners is in
structed to reconvene the interstate
convention in Pittsburg, which will
probably call a strike.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
Military on DUTY in Colorado.

Denver, Colo. Gov, Peabody Tues
day issued a proclamation calling on
military rule in Teller county and
placing the Cripple Creek district in
charge Of the civil authorities This
action was taken by the governor in
facp Of opposition from many infiuen-
tial citizens Of Cripple Creek. who le-
sire to prevent deported union min
ers from returning. Before issuing
his order. however, the governor re-
eeiyed assurances from sheriR Ed
Vaya Ben that his forces were able
d Vbptroi The aisaatiQp.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
General sIoeum offeers indeed.

New York: Captain Van schaiclS,
Federal Steamboat Inspector Fleming
and former inspector Lundberg we're
indicted Friday by the Federal Grand
Jury in connection with the disaster
to the General slocum, on June Is,
when nearly 1000 lives were lost,
Van schaick was the commander of
the slocum. United States District
Attorney Burnett said that indict-
ments also were reported against
President Barnaby, Secretary Atkin-
son and Treasurer Dexter of the
Knickerbocker Steamboat Company,
and Captain John Pease, the eommo-
dore of the company's feet. General
Burnett said that when these men are
Captain Van Schaick and Inspectors
Lundberg and Fleming are arraigned
for pleading on Monday he win In
sist upon bail being fixed at $4,000
IN each case
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
ANGLO : RUSSIAN
WAR STAGE OVER
senokendorff Declares Emperor Is
: Ready to Make separation.

London: In the House Of Commons
Thursday afternoon Premier Balfour
said the acute stage of the Red Sea
Incidents had passed, and that the
Russian volunteer feet vessels would
be withdrawn. He laid down the
British view that no belligerant war
ship could issue from the Black sea-
The tension in the Russo-British re-
lations has been relaxed, and no rup-
ture is now probable. Count Benck-
eudorff, the Russian ambassador to
Great Britain, informed Lord Lands
downe Thursday morning that if Rus
STA had committed wrong she was
ready and willing to make full repara-
ton, but before any action could be
taken In the Knight Commander case,
the Russian government must have
the opportunity of receiving the re-
port Of the commander of the Vladi-
vostok squadron.
Lord L.andsdowne was not disposed
10 unduly press the matter and prom
tsed to wait a reasonable time. 1t
developed Thursday that the United
States is depending on Great Bri-
tain to obtain compensation for the
loss OF the knight Commanders car
so. It Is the custom for ship owners
to be responsible for cargoes, and,
therefore, the American claim is to
be made to the owners Of the Knight
Commander, which, of course, are
British, and who, in turn, will make
a claim to the British government.
The British government anticipates
that Russia will make every effort
TO get in communication with the Vladi-
vostok squadron and obtain the re-
port Of its commander as quickly as
poAIble In order to give defnite reply
20 the British communication. What
further concerns the authorities here,
and, 1t Is said, concerns the United
States as well. Is the dangerous stu
alton Of other neutral shipping on
the Pacific, which have ON board
goods which the Russian commanders
win consider contraband..
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
COMMITTEE TO NAME I
CHAIRMAN AUGUST 6
Harmony Prevails Throushovt the
Convention.


The Ticket
Governor Cyrus P. walbrldge. Of
st. Louis
Lieutenant governor-John C. Nc
Klnley Of Putnam county.
Treasurer-Jacob f. Gmelich Of
Cooper county.
Secretary Of state-John e. Swan
ger Of Sullivan county.
Auditor--W. w. Wilder Of Cape
Girardeau county.
Attorney generRl--Herbert 8. Had
ley Of jackson county.
Railroad and warehouse commits
sioner-F. A. Wightman Of Lawrence
county.
Presidential electors at large-L,
M. Jones Of Kansas City, D. M. HOus-
err Of st. Louis.
st. Joseph, Mo-: Wednesday night
at 1890 o'clock Cyrus P. Walbridge
was nominated by the Republican
state convention as candidate for
governor of Missouri. The vote was
most decisive, standing: Walbridge,
459; Mckinley, 1917; Rothwell, 104;
Rassieur, As.
There were two sessions Of the
convention, one in the afternoon and
another at night. The convention or
ganized, adopted a strong platform
nominated a gubernatorial candidate
and adjourned until Thursday, for
the completion Of the state ticket.
st. Joseph, Mo: Late Thursday
afternoon the Republicans OF Missouri,
in state convention, completed their
state ticket and adjourned, after q
two days session OF harmonious work.
The session of Thursday was a bust
ness-like one. There were but few
flights of oratory, and these were
short and pointed. Earnestly and
energetically and with great expedi-
ton the delegates, under excellent ex'
ecutive leadership, gave themselves
over to actual convention work. Good
order was maintained throughout the
day.
At a conference held in the after
noon, participated in by Mr.. Wal
bridge, Mr.. Niedringhaus and several
other of the close friends OF the gu
bernatorial candidate, it was decided
to have a meeting of the state COM
mittee in st. Louis on Saturday, Au,
gust 6.
At that time the committee will
take up the question Of reorganization
and the state craftsmanship will pro
badly be decided. 1t is the present
intention not to open the campaign
until some time in September. This
will be matter discussed at the
coming committee meeting.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04

bridge removed to st. Louis where
he soon assumed prominence in the
political and business world. From
1881 to 1883 he was a member Of the
house Of delegates, and from 1889 to
1893 he was president of the city
council In the spring Of 1898 he
was elected mayor for a term of four
years. In 1879 Mr.. Walbridge was
married to Miss Lizzie Merrell. They
have one child, Merrell Packard Wal
bridge, born in 1885.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04

Cyrus P. Walbridge was born in
Madrid, st. Lawrence county, N. Y,
July 20, 1S49. His father was .
Methodist minister. He received his
early education in the common
schools of Minnesota, entered the
Carleton college at Northfeld, MINI.
and graduated from the law depart
ment Of the university of Michigan,
at Ann Arbor, and went to Minneapo-
lis, MINI, where ne COMMENCED the
practice of law, In 1875 Mr.. Wal
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
Status o. strike Friday Might.

Status Of Strike Friday Night.
Donnelly orders out Eastern men.
Government may be drawn into
fight II freight handlers discriminate
in handling consignments.
George r. Golden, president Of
Transfers union, arrested for intlmi-
dalton.
Rumors Of fresh conferences with
packers by joint councils of labor
unions.
Day and night Of unusual violence.
Plants continue in operation with
increased receipts and additional
workmen.
Chicago: An important develop
ment in tho packers strike Friday
was the probability of the federal
authorities taking a hand In the strug-
gle. Officials of the American anti
boycott association have threatened
that II the freight handlers union
attempts to enforce an order forbid
ding all members from handling con-
signments of live stock at the yards,
the federal authorities will be ap-
pealed to. Daniel Davenport, execu-
tive official of the association, arrived
from Brookport, Conn, Friday to take
such action as he deems necessary.
Unable to arrange a conference
with representatives of the New York
packers, Michael Donnelly, president
OF the Amalgamated meat cutters and
butcher workers of America, has Or
dered a strike Of all the members of
his organization employed in New
York by Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
and the United dressed beef company,
The order was telegraphed to New
York Friday night.
That the probabilities of a settle
ment by the opposing interests in
Chicago are as remote as ever was
plainly demonstrated Friday when
Henry G. Wallace Of Davenport, Ia,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
Minister Won PIehwe Assasslnatedl.

st. Petersburg: Minister of the In
terror Won Plehwe, known as the
best hated" man in all Russia, the
oppressor of the Poles and Fins. and
the alleged instigator and abetter Of
the Jewish massacres at Kishnev last
year, was blown to pieces Thursday
by a dynamite bomb, hurled beneath
his carriage by a young man, sup
posed to be a Finn, named Leglo.
Won Plehwe had just arrived at the
Warsaw station, on his way TO Pet
erhof, where the imperial family is
now staying. When the bomb ex-
ploded the minister's carriage was
blown to pieces, and he and his coach
men were killed, while a number of
others were injured. The assassin is
a Russian subject, young and with
fair hair. He wore god clothing, He
was wounded and thrown to the
ground by the explosion, and before
he could rise he was seized. One of
those who seized the assassin was a
workman, to whom the prisoner ex-
claimed That is nothing compared
with what is to come. am not the
only one"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
East Side output Increased.

Feast st. Louis, ILL.,: The strikers
in East st. Louis Tuesday appointed
committees to confer with the tin.
ners, electricians, firemen and other
union men with view to calling
sympathetic strike. It is said that
no attempt will be made to call out
the teamsters. however, as the butch.
ers fear that to stop the delivery OF
meat to citizens will lose them the
sympathy of large element Of PEG.
pie. All the unions held meetings
Tuesdsy to discuss the situation The
packers claim that many more cattle
hogs and sheep were killed Tuesday
than on any previous day since the
strike.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
Russla Wln Releaue ArahIa.

st. Petersburg The Associated
Press is informed that the German
steamer Arabia, which was captured
by the Russians on July %. win be
released as soon as the contraband
Of war in her cargo is identified and
removed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
Neuro shoots Two al Kansaa CIV,

Kansas City. Mo-: Rioting was re-
newed In the packing-house district
Friday. when mob Of strikers, most
" Austrians, attacked L. King. a ne
gro special policeman. King shot two
Of his assailants, Mat Sullivan and
Max Iaameska.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
wealthy brakeman klIIed.

South McAlester. /, t.: ]. II. Murley
Of Denison, Tex, a frelght-train brake
man, who recently inherited $4,000
and who was making his last trip as
brakeman, fell under the wheels Of his
train here and was killed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
watehmsn neat omaha strlkers.

Omaha, Neb.: VIM. Ryder and Joseph
Korbe, strikers. were badly beaten by
packing-house watchmen Friday while
the latter were trying to unload a
number of strike breakers from q
train at Swift's packing plant. Sew.
eral shots were fired.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
Russia . indemnify germany.

Berlin: Tie foreign Office Friday
stated that Russia has agreed to fully
indemnify German shippers and their
conaignees for any losses sustained
by the selzeures Of German ships and
the detention Of the Prinz Heinrich's
mail.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
panlsn sauadren 10 AssembIe.

Copenhagen; Owing to the precar-
ious international situation the squad
ron dispersed In Danish waters has
been ordered to meet at a common
center.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
Armour Branch Housea closed.

Lincoln, Neb.; Armour & Co. have
closed nearly all their fourteen branch
houses in Nebraska, Iowa and South
Dakota, from which shipments have
been made to the South Omaha mar.
ket
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
Disturbance at sioux City.

Sioux City, Ia: Serious disturbances
in the stock yards district Tuesday
afternoon led William Watson, man
ager of the Cudahy plant, to call upon
Sheriff Jackson for militia to preserve
order and prevent the destruction Of
meat products sent out from the Cuda-
by packing house. So far as personal
violence is concerned nothing serious
has occurred, although several deliv-
cry wagons have been interefered
with and overturned. Two arrests
we're made at the instance Of John
G. Brodigan, secretary of the local
flremen's union, who says the disturb
ers are not packing house, men, and
the strikers do not desire to bear
the onus of their misconduct. The
engineers and flremen employed at the
Cudahy plant, numbering about thirty
men, quit Tuesday morning on tele-
graphic orders from Chicago Nom
union men were ready to take their
places,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
wheat destroyed BY LIqhtninc.

Carlyle, H.: A terrific electrical
storm visited this vicinity Wednesday
night, accompanied by a heavy rain
lasting several hours Many stacks
of wheat were destroyed by Are, hay-
ing been ignitedlby llghtning.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
obey ILL a 81. Joaeph.

ST. Joseph, Mo-: Orders for 4 sym
pathetic strike Of the allied packing
trades were received here Tuesday
Afternoon, and the men generally
came ont Of the plants.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04

Suck; The German steamer Gnels-
senau. which sailed from hare re.
Gently. carried sealed Instructions 70
the vessels Of the volunteer feat. sent
BY ne Russiap government
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04

sintaintsin. Manehnrta. SimuIta-
neously with the advance from the
south. the Japanese from the north
have pressed forward toward the west,
as Il 70 strike the railroad south Of
Mulrden.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04

r.nndon. The st. Petersburg cor
respondent Of the Telegraph says that
an uncomfortable rumor Is current
there that the steamer Korea Is
among the vessels that have been
aunk By the Yladlyastok squadron.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
Dsny KuropatIsln was wounded.

st. Petersburg The general stan
denies the report OF the wounding
Of Gen. Kuropatkin at the battle Of
Ta TchS Kiao The general, Il ~
aAiaad, IL perfectly vel,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
Makes Boris KuropatkIn's AID.

81. Petersburg; Viceroy Alexief1 has
issued an order Of the day appoint
Ing Grand Duke Boris ilrst lleuten.
ant and special service ofleeE 10 Gen.
Kuropatlkin,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
PACKERS TO FIGHT
70 THE FINISH
Asaert strike ls Virtually Broken In
Ksnsas City.

Chicago: The packers have aban-
doned all thought OF settlement OF
the strike by their union operatives
and declared war to the death on
labor organizations with which they
have to do. Preparations are being
made on large scale to win the
struggle, and the millions Of dollars
available will be drawn on literally
to this end. Hundreds of nonunion
men are being brought in, stoclades
hastily erected, electrical machinery
being installed to meet the strike OF
flremen and engineers, and general
preparations made for long and BIT
ter struggle.
At the close of the meeting, Tues
day which continued until near mid
night, the teamsters were authorized
by the international officers, by long
distance telephone from Indianapolis,
to join the strike.
Barney Cohen, president Of the
state federation Of labor, announced
Tuesday evening that he would seek
one more conference with the packers,
Wednesday. It ia. believed he is the
agent for the big labor chiefs, who
forsee a destructive campaign and de-
sire compromise before too late.
Tuesday afternoon an immense
mass meeting of strikers AMI labor
unions was held at Watita club.
President Donnelly and other leaders
exhorted the men to stand frm-to
die, If necessary but to make no
concessions. They said the life Of
trades uniOnism was at stake in the
battle, and 1t must be won at any cost.
Various other meetings were held
Tuesday night and the lines frightened
up in every direction.
Gaunt famine is said to be stalking
among the strikers. Tuesday a mob
of them, including many women ami
children, raided Greek fruit wagon
and devoured all the stock. The pro-
prietor drew a revolver, but was pur-
sued and beaten. Later he was
fined, although the revolver was I'M
loaded.
Dispatches received at union head
quarters Tuesday night show total
VI 5Ob90V mSu are On BLEtk6 luTOuku-
out the country. The total in Chi
cago is 31,790.
Prices of meat to the consumer
jumped another cents Tuesday.
The state board of arbitration con-
ferred with the packers Tuesday, but
received no encouragement. The dis
position is to fight the battle now,
instead Of postponing 1t. All day long
workmen from outside points were
rushed to Chicago and taken to the
stock yards under police protection to
fill the places of the strikers. At night
it was announced by the packers that
1000 new men were installed in the
different plants at the stock yards
With these men, and with the arrivals
that are expected each day the pack
ers expect to get their affairs in such
shape that the strikers will be COM
PEELED to seek truce in the HOSTILE
ties and ask a peaceable settlement
at the dictation of the employers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
Iieavy WaIk-out b oman.

Omaha, Neb.: Eleven hundred mem.
bers Of allied mechanical trades EN-.
ployed at the packing plants in South
Omaha went on strike at noon Tues.
day. in sympathy with the striking
butchers This action was taken on
an order from President Donnelly.
Nine unions are affected. The pack.
ers say that the new strike will not
seriously cripple them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-08-04
vlrtaaIIy Broken At Kansas ely.

Kansas city, Mo- The packing
house strike in Kansas City Is yirtu-
ally broken, The allied trades did not
80 out Tuesday and union strikers
began to return to work in consider
able numbers