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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
FIRE AMONG PACKING HOUSES.
An overheated Dynamo Burns a Swift
Lard Refinery

CHICAGO, July 27.-Fire broke out
among the packing houses in the stock
yards today in the lard refinery of Swift &
Co. and soon gained such Roadway that
every available fire engine in the stock
yards district was called out. Rumors of
incendiarism were rife. Examination how
ever. apparently showed the cause Of the
blaze to have been overheated dynamo
The building. $50 by go feet and three
stories high, was filled with tierces of lard
many of which exploded, spreading the
burning grease in every direction Louis
+. Swift was on the ground, and directed
the fremen in their attempts to reach the
blaze.
The firemen were hampered in going into
action by numbers of cattle and sheep
which were being driven along Exchange
avenue. the main thoroughfare of the
stock yards
The fire threatened a number of buildings
near by, but the firemen managed to keep
the flames from spreading.
Thousands of strikers attempted to get
near the burning building, but as soon as
the police arrived ropes were spread block
ing the streets for three squares away. No
crowds were allowed to pass through the
streets near the building.
The top story of the building was of wood
and burned like finder. The contents Of the
building were said to be valued at $500 1000
When tie fire was discovered scores Of
non-unionists were working in the building.
Sitting smoke. which quickly filled the ele-
vator shaft, was the first notice of the fire.
Ideas, however, that the blaze was the
work Of an incendiary were secuted by the
officials OF Swift & Co.
l.. F. Swift said: THE fire was caused,
We have found, by the burning out of u
motor The greaSe-coated walls and cell
ing of the rooms caused a rapid spreading
of the fire. There is absolutely no reason
to think that the blaze was of incendiary
origin"
Most of the men in the building were on
the first floor when the fire broke out
Others left the building chiefly by the main
stairway. Few found it necessary to resort
to the fire-escapes.
The damage was principally confined to
the upper part of the building. According
to Louis F. Swift. the actual loss would be
only a few thousand dollars, fully insured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
Buchanan and Breckenridge Ticket.
From the Norfolk (Yal Landmark.

Thomas B. Linton of this city has in his
possession a political relic of general inter-
est. It Is the MISUNDERSTANDING DEM
ocratic ticket Of 1856 The ticket is Of gen
erous proportions. being seven inches long
and five wide OF a superior quality OF pa
per, and the printing is as clear and pretty
as autographed work, although 1t Is nearly
forty-eight years old. So far as known,
there is only one Of the electors living. and
that Is that distinguished Virginian, John
Goode. The ticket required that the name
of the voter should be written on the back
before being cast. and 1t is particularly in
teresting to state that in this case the
voter was DR.. Thomas H. Barnes, the dis
tinguished democratic statesman and pop
ular citizen of Nansemond county. Pre-
ceding the names of the presidential can
didates and the electors was this state
ment: Our Principles-The Constitution
the sovereignty and equality Of states; the
repeal of the Missouri restriction: the peo-
Pile of the territories. in forming state gov
ernments, to adopt their own Institutions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
The Preferred Aid.

1t is said the greater part of the 81 900
placed at the disposal of the strikers by the
New York Fjremen's Union will now be
declined with grateful thanks.
1t is said Mr.. Heurich is equally satisfied
at the outcome of the matter. and will to-
morrow enter ihto a new contract with the
fremen
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Despite Fire, Tumult and
Picketing Today.
SLAUGHTERING STOCK
STIRRING SCENES AT THE CHI
CAoO STOCK YARDS.
First Strike Victim Dies in Hospital
Excitement Over Conhagra-
ton at Swift Plant.

CHICAGO. July 27.-Fire. tumult and
picketing contributed to stirring scenes at
tht, stock yards today, while the packers,
firm in their stand, went ahead slaughter
ing stock and doing as much other work as
was possible in the circumstances. Con-
WINGED of an Improvement in the situaA
ton, as far as available non-union help
aud capacity otherwise of the plants were
concerned. the packers had sent word to
shippers to be somewhat more generous
with their consgnmentS and as d result
the receipts of cattle. hogs and sheep were
considerably larger than had been the rule
during previous days Of the strike. There
were more men working according to the
employers and more work for them TO do
The chief excitement of the day centered
about Swift's lard refinery far in the in
terror of the stock yards, almost a mile
from the main entrance.
Flames were seen bursting from the up
per floors Of this building, and before long
the whole of Packingtown was in n turmoil.
Transfers by the hundreds. who had failed
to go to work a result of the action OF
their joint council. had added their num-
bers to those of thousands of men who had
already been strike. and large major
ity of them were lettering about the yards
waiting for something TO turn up.
Wild Rush to Fire.
The fire was enough of an incentive to
cause wild rush in all directions and de-
spite the efforts of the police the fire en-
g.nes found great difficulty in making a
way through the crowds. The flames ragged
for about an hour but were kept from sur
rounding structures. though showers Of
sparks fell
Naturally the rumOr spread that the fire
was the result of iHcendiaries, but this was
later declared emphatically to be erroneous.
Not far away from the damaged building
is the centralized power house. from which
above the fire-swept lard refinery ran net
work of los electric cables. which were
damaged to large extent. A feature of the
blaze was the temporary Imprisonment of
nine young women stenogra pliers In an ele-
vator in Swift'S office building. The cage
was caught between two floors and the
young women were in panic. fearing the
fire would spread from the burning refinery
building before they could be rescued by the
office force. members of which put up lad
ders and, cutting the wirework Of the ele-
vstor cage took the fair prisoners out and
carried them to safety.
Rain Disperses Crowd
This afternoon any tendency toward. gen.
eral riotins was checked for time in a
most unexpected way. There was a sudden
downpour of rain, amounting almost to a
cloudburst. The crowds disappeared as il
by magic. and the streets We're temporarily
changed he # riv
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No Lagniappe.
From the Birmingham Ledger.


New Orleans grocers have passed a reso-
luton to stop giving iagniappe to their
customers. 1t been the custom there
from the earliest French days. and 1t can
hardly be abolished by one set OF resolu-
lions. Lagniappe is little gift to children
and servants with every purchase. and in
a year 1t amounts to a heavy tax on a large
business. 1t is given to make the business
honse popular and to make people desir-
GUS Of trading there. This lagniappe has
been initiated and developed into regular
business systems. In many cities 1t has
used the trading stamp. and the stamps
represent a certain percentage Of the pur-
chase. and when enough are accumulated
some article can be purchased with them.
The trading stamp has never been popular
in Birmingham. In this, city. however,
soma merchants give fagniappe In the
shape of ponies. watches, candy and pianos
A ticket IL given with the purchase. and
the tickets may win the iasntapDe. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Fourth Charge Against Superintendent
Stutler Discussed

At the afternoon session of the Stutler in
quiry Mr.. Robinson was the first witness
called. He made statement substantially
the same as that contained In the charge.
Judge Cole. while examining Mr.. Robin
son. asked him II his charges against Mr..
Stutler we're not prompted by jealousy OF
Mr.. Rusk because the latter secured the
contract for street sweeping.
'They are not replied Mr.. Robinson. Il
was never jealous Of any one in my life.
Didn't you have some trouble with the
city of Buffalo over street sweeping?"
mo. sir. We had to sue the firm to
which We sold our contract"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
STORM SAVED HIS LIFE.
Assailants Of Negro Strike Breaker
Dispersed.

CHICAGO. July H.-The storm saved the
life Of ]. B. Joyce. a negro strike breaker.
A mob which had attacked the man was
dispersed by the sudden bursting of the
storm. the assailants who mad been beating
the strike breaker fleeing to places of shell
ter rather than expose themselves to the
fury of the elements.
There appeared to be no chance for the
negro to escape alive until suddenly the
storm broke. although the police were club
bling their way toward the center of the
mob. AS quickly as the mob had gathered
It dispersed. every one rushing for shelter.
The police did likewise. rushing with the
injured negro aboard a street car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Baltimore Marketa


BALTIMORE. Md. July 27.-FLOUR-Quiet, I'M
changed; receipts. 8. 1872 barrels.
waEAT-Frm: spot; sSntraet s6 ~, s. spot
gust. s61aaS6a4: September. s71sassk; December
9Oka9O1a; steamer No red. s1aS1A; receipts
40. 436 bushels: southern by sample, 6SaS7 south
grade. 75haS7h.
CORN-Dull: spot. 52laa52N; July 52tka52as; Au
gust. 52laa52N: September. 527.a53: steamer mixed
9lsa49S.: southern white corn. 5Oa56: southern
yellow corn 5Oa58.
OATS-Firmer; No. 2 white 4sk bid No.
mixed 45a45ta; receipts. 4.053 bushels.
RYE-Ftrmer; uptown. No. western, 70a7l
receipts 3lS bushels.
HAY-Firm, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Duli. unchanged.
BUTTER-Firm: fancy imitation, 17a1S fancy
creamery, 10; ladle, 14a15; store packed, 11a12
EGGS-Steady, 17a1S
CHEESE-Firm; large. SkaSA; medium, 0a0A
small. 9taa9A.
SUGAR-Steady; coarse granulated, SIS; fine,
525
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
ANOTHER PEACE CONFERENCE.
Labor Leaders Confer Today Over
Strike Situation.

CHICAGO. July 27.-Amld all the war
like demonstrations there were reports Of
plans for another peace conference between
the packers and the striking butchers.
Members of the state board of arbitra ton
appeared at the office of President Donnelly
today and held conference with the labor
leaders. The strike situation was gone
into thoroughly. and the arbitrators then
left the office to seek conference with the
packing interests. Later President DON
nelly and several of his aids left strike
headquarters for second conference with
the state board of arbitration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
Personal Mention.

Fred l.. Fishback. private secretary to
Attorney General Moody. has gone to Sal
isbury Beach. Mass, to join his family. lie
will be away from Washington several
weeks.
Mr. Edwin J. Robb. member of the
4th Immune Command. Spanish War Vet
Grams. OF this city. who is employee OF
tire Philadelphia post office. is here a
visit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
DREW THEIR GUNS.
Police Have Trouble in Removing an
Effigy

CHICAGO July 27.-Repulsed in an at
tempt to remove hanging effigy police
men were compelled TO draw their. revoIv-
ers at 51st and Loomis streets today before
they could dispense mob of strike sym
pathzeTs armed with clubs and base ball
bats.
The trouble arose from the refusal of
John Witrie. formerly a member of the
nrcmens union, TO go on strike. Retail
ating for his detection the strike sympat hiz-
ers hanged him in eftigy near his home.
On the lay figure was pinned a placard
bearing his name and an OpproDrious epi-
thet. The mob were throwing stones at ths,
dummy when interrupted by the police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
Surgeons for the Maneuvers.

The following named assistant surgeons
have been ordered to report to Maj. Gen.
Corbin. commanding the Atlantic Division.
fur duty at the army maneuvers at Ma
n3ssas: Capts. William +. Purviance. Paul
r. Straub. Ralph s. Porter. Elmer y. Dean
and Thomas s Bratton. and First Lieuts.
Charles T.. Marrow. Henry l.. Brown. Jas
Bpurke Robert NJ. Blanchard. William W.
Reno. Fred w Palmer. Jay r. Shook. las.
+. Edwards. William l.. Keller. Peter C..
Field and William NJ. Roberts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
DEATH BY DYNAMITE.
HAN Killed, but Family Escaped
House Wrecked.

READING Pa. July 27.-The house of
Michael Amoreo. in a tenement district on
the outskirts of this city. was wrecked by
dynamite early today. Amoreo was killed.
but his wife and three children were taken
from the debris uninjured. There is no
clue To the perpetrators of the crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
ELOPERS MARRIED.
Groom the Eighth Clerk in Virginia
Grocery to Elope.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star
NEWPORT NEWS. Va, July 27.-After
one unsuccessful attempt to elude their
parents yesterday afternoon. Charles
Eurcher aged seventeen. and Mary Kellum
aged sixteen. eloped last night to Elizabeth
CITY, y. c.. and were married.
Burrher was employed in the grocery
store of his uncle, George w. Burcher VIII,
boasts that eight clerks in his store have
elC ped within the past seven years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.
Workman Attacked by Strikers and
Wounded

CHICAGO. July 2I.-Joseph Vharam was
found today unconscious in front of his
home near the stock yards suffering from
several knife wounds.
The man WAS taken to a police station
When he recovered consciousness he said
&c had been attacked by strikers Two
arrests were made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
Relieved Led From College Dutv.

By direction ofrthe President. the follow
ing named officers are relieved from duty at
the places designated.
Major James Clio. U. s. A. retired North
Dakota Agricultural College. Fargo, NJ D.
Capt. Mason NJ. Maxon, U. s. A, retired
University OF Arizona, Tucson, Arizona Ter
ritory. ~ ~
Capt. Benjamin B. Hyer, 13th Cavalry.
Wentworth Military Academy, Lexington.
Mo. 'T2
: Capt. Hyer will join his regiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
QUIET AT ST. PAUL,
Strikers Treasury Depleted - Benefit
Pay Day Passed.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. July 21.-At South st.
Paul today the Swift plant was running as
usual. and the strikers were quiet and or
dc rly.
The treasury of the strikers Is becoming
depleted. and the officers have been obliged
to pass the benefit pay day. Assistance
fr.m the International organization has
been asked for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
Peoria Elks' Lodge Closed.

PEORIA. H.. July 2T-Surprise was Gre
ated among the local lodge of Eiks. when
the grand officers closed the local lodges
quarters temporarily. pursuant to the de-
cision OF the recent grand lodge at Cincin-
natl suspending the Peopa lodge for three
months for conducting a street fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
FATAL ELECTRICAL STORM.
Five Persons Killed Last Night-One
Injured.

HAZEITON. Pa. July 2I-Five persons
wer" killed near here late last night dur
Ing u severe electrical storm At Oneida
three foreign speaking miners and boy
were instantly killed by a bolt of lightning
Will" sitting at table. All four were
terribly hu ned and the clothing almost
conpletclv torn from their bodies.
NJ Quakake valley lightning struck the
home OF Miley Hinkle. Instantly killing
Mrs. iiinkle and seriously injuring her
dauGhtrl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
AT >sAoA1loRE TODAY.
Enthusiasm Over Cannon's Speech
Buffet Luncheon Served.

Enthusiasm Over Cannon's Speech
Buffet Luncheon Served.
OYSTER BAY. N. Y. July T.-Soon
after twelve O'Clock all the members
of the notification committee and the in
vited guests had arrived at Sycamore
Hill. The drive over the beautiful Cove
Neck road was made without Incident by
the committee and guests from abroad.
but q team attached to q phaeton contain
Ing two Oyster Bay residents became
frightened at an automobile. Near the
entrance to the Presidents grounds the
phaeten was wrecked. but nobody was in
1ured The occupants walked the re-
ma1nder of the distance to the house.
After all the guests had arrived an in
formal reception was held in the hall
and the sweeping verandas Of the house.
Senator Thomas c. Plat and former
Secretary of War Elihu Root. who ex-
mony, were unable to be present They
sent their regrets today.
Exercises on Veranda.
On account of the heat. 1t was decided to
hold the exercises on the veranda. where
1t was found possible to assemble all of the
guests. At exactly 1910 pm. Speaker Jo-
seph G. Cannon mounted a chair on the
northeast side of the veranda near the rail-
ing. President Roosevelt stood just below
him and at his right. Mrs. Roosevelt was
almost directly in front OF Mr.. Cannon
and only few feet away her daughter
Ethel and her sons Kermit and Quentin
stood near. The guests occupied the
veranda. the assemblage extending in both
directions from the Speaker.
Cordial Applause for Cannon.
Mr.. Cannons speech was punctuated with
applause and laughter, and at its conciu-
sion the President, after grasping the
speakers hand heartily, mounted the chair
to deliver his address. So cordial was the
applause 1t was nearly a minute before he
was able to proceed. Throughout the ad-
dress the assemblage applauded and cheer
ed the salient features Of the speech After
the conclusion of the Presidents address
Speaker Cannon requested the committee
and guests to assemble on the lawn and
steps of the veranda, Tin order that they
may have their respective shadows secured
ere the substance fade" Several photo
graphs then were taken. the President.
Speaker Cannon. National Chairman Cor
telyou. Gov. Odell. Cornelius N. Bliss and
Frank 8. Black being in the center of the
groups
A buffet luncheon then was served to the
committee and guests in the house and on
the veranda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27

Stores are sold only to trustworthy persons.
July -. at noon. while on our way 10
the port of Niuchwang We met on Lao
tushan the Russian torpedo boat StroSn!.
We hailed her and officer tod me ne
had nothing new to communicate, ana that
nj! was well at Port Arthur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
vLADIvosToK SQUADRON.
Sighted Sixty Miles Off Tokyo Bay
This Morning.

Tokyo. July 20, pm.-The Russian
Viadivostns squadron was seen sixty miles
OFF Tokyo hay al dawn this morning 1t then
moved to the south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
TRAGEDY IN PUEBLO.
Man Kills Sweetheart and Himself
Through jealousy.

PUEBLO. Col. July 2I.-Mrs. ]. J. Alley
was almost instantly killed by bullet
from revolver in the hands of her lover,
John Anderson who Immediately afterward
shot himself through the heart, expiring
within few moments. Jealousy appears
10 have been the cause of the double trag-
ody. Neither party has any relatives in
the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
Informed of Oku's Success.

The state Department is officially In
formed that Gen. Oku OF the Japanese army
captured Tashikiao the 18th instant
after two days. hot fighting with the Rus
sian forces. numbering five divisions. as
sisted by sixteen batteries. Tho japanese
losses arr estimated at about 500 men.
The Department is also advised that the
Japanese forces occupy Yinkow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
WHOLESALE PICKETINa.
Inaugursted for the First Time Today
Clash Occurred.

CHICAGO, July N.-Besides the fire. an
other cause for tumnlt was, the fact that
today for the first time wholesale picketing
was inaugurated. Hundreds of men were
scattered to various corners Of roadways as
pAckets. Promptly as a, result of installa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
MOONSHINE APPLE BRANDY.
Virginia Farmer Held to Answer Sc
rious Charge
al Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
NORFOLK. Va. July DIV. f Council
Surrey county farmer, was arrested
and brought here today upon a complaint
of the internal revenue authorities. who
charge him with defrauding the gov
a. ument out of the federal tax on Virginia
moonshinc apple brandy. Council was bail
eel by United States Commissioner Bowden
until Tuesday next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
FIRST STRIKE VICTIM.
Clarence Hall Died From Random Pts
toll Shot.

CHICAGO, July 27-Clarence Hall Is the
first victim claimed by death as a result
of the stock yards strike here. Hall is
dead at the Continental Hospital Last
Tuesday, he, with r. f. Heating his en-
ployer ice dealer, was driving past a
crowd Of rioters. Two shots were fired one
of which struck Heating. passed through
his leg and struck Hall. The police never
ascertained who fired the shot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
sl.l4S.0s9: government receipts
from internal revenue. Si90.03s: customs.
$943. 80: miscellaneous. $1J.io3: expendi-
lures, 81, 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27

Clothier Defeated Lyon at Tennis.
LONGWOOD. Mass, July 27.-In the ten
mis- tournament here today w. ]. Clothier
defeated G. A. Lyon in the fourth round of
the singles in straight sets-6-, 60, 60.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F St. members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Washineton Stock Exchange.

washington STOCK E1cuauBe'
Saskatchewan call II O'Clock noon-WashinGton
street Rwy A., 81 900 ut 78k. $1,000 at 1871.
81 GOO at 78M.
washington Street Rwy. pfd.. 10 at GIN.
iTradersT National Bank, 10 ut $50.
After call-wsshington Street Rwy. -. sIoeo
- RAILROAD BONDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27

pertaining to their service as chief umpres
at the maneuvers In September next
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-10-15
HOME RULE VISIONS.

One of the strangest Authorizations IN
which the Motley men indulge is thai
there is a Home Rule party in tbs
United States on whose help their NOM
inee for Congress might depend in case
of his election They advance the ar
gument with utter gravity and it is
said that one of their leaders viii de-
bate it tonight on the stump with Re
publican Senator.
For a question which can be settled
at an outlay of twenty-five cents, this
one has wasted great deal OF time.
AT that price political almanacs may
no bought In any of the bookstores con-
tanning the names Of all American
parties and their vote in State and gen.
eral elections Home Rulers who have
the unusual qualification of being able
TO read English may, by coming one
of these aImanacs, discover that the
only political party in the United states
calling itself Home Rule is situated
ripbt here In Hawaii. The only other
Home. Rule party is located in Ireland
which. as we hasten to inform the Not
lev men, is a part of the United King
dom and not of the United States.
PROBABLY the Home Rulers have got the
two localities mixed.
In case of Notley's election he Will
be Obliged to flock by himself IN the
House as Dundfeary's blackbird did in
the bushes. Search as he may he would
not find a Home Ruler, not even In the
Strip where poor Wilcox went
to look
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-10-15

Kuropatkin's turning movement seems
to be over backwards.