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WILL VISIT THE PRESIDENT.
Pennsylvania Miners Comittee Tel.
egraphs Request for an Audience.

SCRANTON. Pa, July 17.-Delegates
from the Central Labor Unions of
Scranton, Carbondale, Wilkesbarre,
Pittsbon, Plymouth and Nanticoke met
to-day to hear the report of the COM
mittee which was unsuccessful in see
ing President Roosevelt to present the
joint petition of the unions in behalf
of the Colorado miners. Much feeling
was shown, according to the report of
the press committee, over the failure
of the committee to secure an audience
with the President, but after a good
deal of talk the decision was reached
to send a telegram to President Roose-
welt asking for an early audience and
to have the same committee call upon
the President and present the petition
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
CONFERENCES AT EsoPUs.
Judge Parker Said to Have "Snubbed"
Leader Murphy of Tammany

Leader Murphy of Tammany
ESOPUS, N. Y, July 17.-Judge
Parker's second Sunday since his NOM
ination was spent quietly. He had con-
ferences with John w. Kern of Indian
apolis, who is his guest, with Sheehan
and with Maurice Minton of New York,
who attended the ST. Louis conven-
ton and is said to have come to Rose
mount on a political mission. Sheehan
visited Rosemount this afternoon for a
half hour and later Judge Parker visit
ed Sheehan's home.
1t was pointed out to Kern that the
newspapers had intimated that August
Belmont was out of the race for ma
tional chairman and that it might be
possible that Taggart would have
charge of active work in the West and
Mr.. Sheehan in the East. Mr.. Kern
said nothing but nodded his head in a
contemplative way.
Judge Parker attended church SER
vices at Kingston this morning, accom-
panied by Mrs. Parker. The trip was
made in Judge Parker's launch Niobe.
During the services a small colored
boy dropped a coin in the collection
plate passed by the Judge and left the
church as soon as the vestrymen had
taken the collection to the altar, grim
ming as he went.
1t is said here on what appears to be
good authority that Judge Parker has
not invited Tammany Leader Charles
T. Murphy TO come to Rosemount.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
Shot AcrOSS BOu
Stops British
DeSSeL.

LONDON, July 1S.-The COnstan-
tinoplc correspondent of the Stand
ard, in dispatch dated July IL, says:
''The Russian guaPdship ChernO-
mOretz passed through the BOsphOrus
from the Black Sea this morning -
The ChernomOretz is gun vessel be-
longing to the Black Sea fleet and car
ries two S-inch guns. one 6-inch gun
and seven quick-firing and machine
guns. She is equipped with two tor
pedo tubes and carries crew of 16O
men.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
WILL AID IN WARFARE
AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS
Trustees of Ohio University Appropri-
ate Funds to Establish Dispen-
sary i'm Medical School.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 1.-THE
trustees of Western Reserve University
have voted to establish an anti-tuber-
culosis dispensary In connection with
the medical school. This will be the
second dispensary of its kind to be
opened in the United States.
The function of the dispensary in the
anti-tu tuberculosis movement is chiefly
preventive. 1t registers those who are
infected with the disease, locates
houses in which tuberculer people live
educates persons along fundamental
hygenic lines and it's agents visit the
homes of the sick, giving Instructions
in the care of those afflicted with the
disease.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
CALL STATE CONVENTION.
Indiana POpuIists Say Bryan's Surren-
der Necessitates New Party.

N'NA NNNoR71'I1tttNo -NVN dIU8'
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 1.-THE
fusion Populists of Indiana have issued
a cali for a State convention to be held
in this city September II. The call is
addressed not only to Populists but to
Kansas City platform Democrats and
silver Republicans" The call says:
'Bryan's surrender to the reorganiz-
ers has conclusively proved that there
is no hope of relief except through a
new party. The Peoples party now be-
comes a safe and sane refuge for all
who have Loyalty sustained Bryan in
his struggle to resuce the Democratic
party from the control Of the money
power, representing as it does the prin-
ciples which he heretofore held funda-
mental" 8"
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
TEUTONIC DIRECTORS ARE
REPLACED BY AMERICANS
Shareholders of Standard Oil Compa-
ny's German Branch Sell $4,000
Non-V Voting Shares at S62.52.

BERLIN. July 1.-THE German
American Petroleum Company of Bre-
men, which is the Standard Oil Com
panys German branch, has been un-
dergoing reorganization, the Stand
ard Company buying up the German
stock and replacing most of the Ger
man directors by Americans The
stock bought consisted of part Of the
ia 900 non-voting shares. 1t is under
stood that the price paid was $62 81
per share and 81 % for the semi-annual
dividend coupon.
The reorganization is interpreted
here to mean that the German direc-
tors were not willing to support the
Standard in fighting the Russian and
Austrian oil interests.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
YELLOW FEVER APPEARS
IN PANAMA CANAL ZONE

PANAMA, July 1T C. Cunning
ham of New York, a member of the
Panama canal zone police department,
is dead of yellow fever. This was the
first case of the disease known to have
occurred in the zone since the arrival
of Governor Davis. The reports of the
prevalence of yellow fever on the 18th
mus are untrue. This year less than
ten cases have occurred.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
STUDENT IN
PARIS COMMITS SUICIDE

PARIS. July 17-An American stud
ent named Norwald Shapleigh of West
Lebanon, Maine, a nephew OF Ameri-
can ambassador Porter, committed
suicide to-day at the Hotel Dore on the
Boulevard Montmartre- He was de-
spondent because Of Ill health.
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PARKER SUPPORTER INSANE.
Iowa Banker Loses His Reason
Through JOY Over Nomination.

DIES MONIES, Ia, July 17-As
result of the excitement over politics,
induced by attendance at the Demo-
cratic National Convention in st. Louis.
r. E. Morley. a prominent capitalist
and bank president of Lake City, has
lost his reason. Morely was given a
hearing before the board of commits
sioners for the insane at Fort Dodge
and sent TO the asylum He was
loyal supporter of Judge Parker and
Joy over his nomination unbalanced
his mind.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18

dents oldest son, resumed to-day the
teaching of a class of boys in Christ
Episcopal Church Sunday school, At
the conclusion of his school work this
year at Grotop, Mass, when he re-
turned to Oyster Bay he undertook
this work of his own volition.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
FIRST EXCURSION TRAIN
CROSSES LUCIN CUTOFF
Director of Operations Kruttschnitt
and Traffic Director Stubbs OF Har-
rin,an Lines Coming to This City.

OGDEN, Utah, July IA special
train bearing Director of Operations
Kruttschnitt and Traffic Director
stubbs of the Hartman lines. with
MANY other officials of the different
railroads embraced in the system, ar
rived from Butte to-day and passed
west over the Lucin cutoff for San
Francisco.
The first excursion train over the
cutoff was run to-day. Freight trains
are going regularly over the new
track.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
QUIET DAY FOR PRESIDENT.

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. Teaches Sum
day School Glass at Oyster Bay.
OYSTER BAY, L. l.. July 17.-This
was a particularly quiet day even for
a Sunday at Sycamore Hill. The Pres
ident received no visitors, although he
and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained two
or three house guests, including Presi-
dent Nicholas Murray Butler of Co
lumbia University. AS usual the Pres
ideps and members of his family at
tended the morning service in Christ
Episcopal C-4urch.
Theodore Roosevelt Jn. the Presi-
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
NEW YORK CAPITALISTS
WILL SOON OWN VOLCANO
Formal Transfer of PopocatapetI to
Be Completed This Week-Sul-
phur VIII Be Marketed.

CITY OF MEXICO, July 1.-THE
formal transfer of the volcano Popo-
catapetl to New York capitalists will
be completed this week.
The Interoceanic Railway will take
the sulphur from the volcano to Vera
Cruz. It is believed that the sulphur
can be landed at New York for $4S per
ton (gold), which would make the sui
phur an effective competitor of the
Italian article.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
PREDICTS A LONG STRUGGLE.
DOnnelIy Says Present Contest Will
Rival the Great Coal Strike.


ST LOUIS, July 17.-Afichael Dom
nelly arrived from Chicago to-day and
spent much Of the day in conferences
with strike leaders. He addressed a
mass meeting Of strikers. in East st.
Louis. Several thousand men were un-
able n gain admittance. President
Donneny said:
We shall never again enter into ar
bltratlon unless every man, woman and
child VINO has been discharged or who
Is out on strike has been returned to
his former position. without prejudice
Cattle buyers and other men who have
been with these packing houses for
years have given up their Jobs rather
than M the positions Of the strikers,
and we would be ingrates if we ac-
cepted any plan which would not re-
suit in the immediate unemployment
Of these men who had been faithful to
US.
This strike is only in its infancy. 1t
viii be the most gigantic in the his
tory Of the country since the coal
strike. The meat strike affects every
workingman. 1t enters into the per
sonsl life Of every home. for meat is
an absolute necessity.
The strike viii never be foreoffen
II viii prove one of the best educators
ia the history Of the country. II will
illustrate the pre-eminent standing of
the brotherhood Of man"
At the conclusion of the meeting
President Donneliy. in an interview
SAID that according to. information
which he had received from John Jovce.
International secretary of the union
the packers killed between 500 and 1000
cattle during last week as COMPARED
with 5000 to 10000 head during the
same period one year ago.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18

TOXIC, July 1.-THE Jill ShimpO,
I'm an editorial, expresses a hope
that Great Britain will see that Tur-
key lends Russia no assistance by al
lowing steamers of the Volunteer
fleet to pass tho DardaneIies- The
Jill Shimpo declares that Great Brit
ain is bound under the terms of the
Anglo-Japanese alliance to prevent
such assistance being given.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
Mob in Chicago At
t2CkS COlOred
WOrkInen.
Knives and ReFOlVerS Used
by Negroes in Resist
ing ASSSilantS.
Arrival Of Police Prevents Their
Death at Hands Of Enrsged
Union SympSthizsrS-

CHICAGO. July FIN an attack this
afternoon on four colored strike break
ers by a mob composed Of spectators
at an amateur ball game in the vicinity
OF the stockyards. two white men, one
policeman and the four strike breakers
were severely wounded. Revolvers and
knives were used and three Of the
wounded men are in a serious condi-
ton. They are: William Durand, shot
in Jaw and neck, condition serious;
James Kiely. stabbed in left side, near
heart, may die: Policeman ]. W. Swee-
ney, struck on head and back by
bricks while trying TO quell the dis
furbance. severely cut and bruised;
John Hunter. colored. severely cut
about head and body; Samuel Wood,
c0lored. shot and beaten, condition Sc
rious; William Riley, cOlored, face cut
and bruised about body; Grant Baker,
coiored, cut about head and body.
After finishing their days work at
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger's plant, the
four colored strike breakers. on their
way home. had 10 pass the grounds
where the game was in progress. There
were fully 1000 persons watching the
game most all Of whom were friends
of the men who went on strike last
week
NEGRoES DEFEND THEMSELVES.
As the four workmen approached the
place some one in the crowd yelled
"scab." and instantly a rush was made
Tor the negroes. Wood had a revolver
and Baker a knife and as the mob
started for them they drew their weap-
ons. Before they could use them, how
ever they were knocked to the ground
by dozen white men.
Baker scrambled to his feet and be-
gar siashing right and left and before
the knife could be taken away from
him he had stabbed Kiely. Wood fired
into the crowd while lying on the
ground Two Of the bullets hit Durand
one of the attacking party.
This resistance by the negroes set
the crowd into a frenzy and. had not
the police made a quick response to a
riot call. some Of the strike breakers
would have been killed AS it was.
they were thrown TO the ground and
pounded into insensibility before the
police could scatter the crowd. Several
of the rioters, together with Wood
and Baker. were arrested.
MANY UNIONS MAY STRIKE.
With Donnellv. the strikers leader.
IN ST. Louis looking after that end,
no effort was made to-day to renew
the peace negotiations. Whether an
other attempt TO reach an adjustment
- ~-@e Ds al pltA aAlon VIII
be made is problematic. as the packers.
believing they had the better Of the
argument in last weeks conferences,
are little inclined TO offer any conces-
sions.
To complicate the controversy still
more, the allied craft at the stock
wards. numbering 1000 workmen. have
become restless and are anxious to Join
the men already out in a sympathetic
strike Whether these men shall strike
or not viii be decided tomorrow when
Donnelly returns from St Louis. These
unions. representing thirty Of the me-
chanical trades in the packing plants,
have decided to quit work if Donnelly
says so.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18

TIENISIN, july Ill mas OeeD
learned from a Chinese source here
that heavy firing has been heard near
TatchoIxiao and Iiaoyang for the past
two days.
LONDON, July 1S.-A dispatch from
Alden to the Daily Mail says that the
captain of the British vessel Waipara
reports that the Russian volunteer
steamship st. Petersburg signaled him
to stop by firing across the bows of
his vessel on July Is in the Red Sea-
The Russians examined the papers
of the Waipara and declared that they
would hold the ship as a prize. The
captain protested and was taken on
board the ST. Petersburg. where he
gave the Russian officers a guarantee
that there were neither arms nor am
munition on board the Waipara des-
tined for Japan. The vessel was de-
tanned four hours and was then al
lowed to proceed.
The captain confirms the report that
the Peninsular and Oriental Company's S
steamship Malaica was seized in the
Red Sea on July Is by the st. Peters
burg on the ground that she carried
arms and munitions of war for the
Japanese Government
Almost without exception the news
papers this morning in editorials or
otherwise comment upon the Russian
volunteer fleet steamers passing the
Dardanelles and the Government is
protection of commerce in the Red Sea
and neighboring waters.
The Daily Telegraph, concluding an
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
SERIOUS TROUBLE FEARED.

ST. PAUL. MINI, July 17.-"Our
struggle with the strikers will be won
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
TEE TREATIES.

Alcazar - 1.-THE Prisoner OF
Zenda."
California "a thoroughbred
Tramp"
CeutraI-"Robert Emmett"
Co1um bia,-"Coustn Kate and
Carrots"
Chutes-Vaudevil1e.
Fischer's-HA Lucky Stone"
Grand-"The Cowboy and the
Lady"
Orpheum-Vaudev111e.
Tivoli-"Rohin Hood"
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OOnttnued=On -Paee9 ?. Column 8.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18

Forecast made &t San Fran
cisco for thirty hou<s ending
midnight. July 1es
San Rrancdsoo and vicinity
Fair Monday; fresh west wind
q. n. WILSON,
Local RorecaSter.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-18
GREAT CRISIS REACHED
TN WAR TN THE ORIENT

the smoke and flame battle the Orient
through
out the world
squadron flight
VIadostok battle the
separated.
Fleeing ports their enemies
ships conditions Several ships sought
refuge Using Chou German will be
German within hours On they
will be by Japanese in great strength.
The Russian boat which fled Chee-Foo has already been
by the Japanese
capitals Japanese
regarded involving pcatons
China pledge neutrality
will figure in the the ally of japanese
Dispatches various yesterday indicate
Arthur squadron
and that the vessels have become widely scattered
torpedo destroyer CheeFoo where
boarded captured by the Japanese The batshp Cech
arrived Using Chou
Chou bay
southern shore of the Shan Tung peninsula.
According other dispatches the cruiser Askod also
Using Chou adyice the German foreign Office include
torpedo destroyer
Shanghai battle ships Saddle
lands. seventy miles southwest of that port.
CheeFoo that Russia torpedo boat
captured coast Toxic
the squadron returned Port Arthur
Office instructions
injured arships Using port
twenty-four hours.
japanese system
perfect little government
thoroughly informed the of the
escaped fleet and will be able either drive them into neutral
ports attack them with overwhelming forces
fled through French
sources and France has it the powers
Japanese legation officially declares that Japan
will the seized ship Cee Foo shown she has violated
international law.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-18
Stocks On Hand.

The Financial Chronicle re-
ports the following cotton stocks
on hand at the following seven
Mississippi towns on August 5th.
These figures are interesting
showing that the stock on hand
this year is $4,000 bales while
last year it amounted to a scant
thousand. Meridian gain d
5000 bales in the year while
Vicksburg lost IL, 900 bales, quite
a showing for the two cities.
Vicksburg has the largest stock
of any city in the State this year
with Greenville the smallest.
The full report for both years is
as follows:
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-18

Renting is poor business.
Every man can have him a home
by a little economy and by ap-
plying his rents in the right
direction. You haveto secure your
lot first and then you can get the
house The lot sale on the 22nd.
will enable every man to buy a
lot upon such terms that he can
pay for it and scarcely miss the
money. The monthly payment
on a two hundred dollar lot is
small and putting your money in
Columbus real estate is like
putting it in a saving bank and
the appreciation in its value rep
resents your earnings. Try it
on the 22nd.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-18
Chat of People and Events.

Mid August forces upon US a
reminder that another season
stands ready to give farewell, and
that thoughts of home coming
are occupying those upon whom
the spirit of wandering has
seized, and who, responding.
have journeyed far and near.
The changes incident to the ap-
proach of early fall, are also in
evidence in many households.
Mr.. and Mrs. William P. Grad
dock will take possession of the
Cooper cottage on Third Avenue,
North. as soon as it is vacated by
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Street, Jr..
who have rented the handsome
new Peoples residence on Col
lege street. Mr.. Joe Cook has
purchased the southern half of
the Meek square and will build
thereon. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Pope will reside in the cottage
now occupied by the Rev. and
Mrs. Dunbar FL. Ogden, who will
be with Mrs. G. w. Cox until the
completion of the manse. Mr..
and Mrs. Johnson Alter will make
their home with Mrs. Bluhm for
the winter.
Soldier life in all of it's charm
promises to distinguish the State
encampment at Biloxi this week.
Mrs. Il. 3. Franklin and Miss
Lila Franklin leave tomorrow
afternoon to enjoy the gaieties
there. the latter having been
chosen as one of the lovely maids
of honor of the Third Regiment.
To Miss Franklin has come re-
Gently another graceful compli-
ment that brings with it de-
lightful privileges in her Sc
lection as an honorary member
of a leading New York yacht
club, courtesy rarely ex-
tended. and manifesting most
pleasing remembrance.
Mrs. John Robertson, Miss
Sheriff. and Miss Irene Robert
son are added to the Columbians
whom Asheville has within its
borders; Mrs. John I. Wood and
daughters are spending several
weeks in Waukesha. The next
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-18
BRIEF OF PARKER'S ACCEPTANCE

Repeats declaration that regards
~ and irrevocably established.
Declares platform to be admirable
constitutional limitations
Condemns lawessness of all kinds.
Denounces the tariff
cessive.
Says that trusts encouraged and stimulated by the tariff
Is of opinion that the law affords legal remedy
against monopoies but if avo legislation pro-
the people,
Declares for self government for the Filipinos.
Is opposed military establishment United
States taking disputes bros other
Says there danger the this country gron
Terminate and Civil War
founded upon a standing army.
the mission of country at
model government to the nations of the world
Accepts nomination declares WILL
another nomination Gives only is enough
Will expressions upon public questions
to formal letter of acceptance.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-18

few days will, in the record of
departures. increase the list of
travellers. Miss Bette Whitfield
goes to Montrose on the Coast
for a fortnlght's visit to Mrs.
George 7. Banks, Mr.. John B.
Patterson joins his mother in
Asheville for a brief stay, Miss
Mary Mcclure will be a visitor
to Biloxi and Mrs. Casey to the
st. Louis Exposition.
Conspicuous among the fine
addresses of which the Univer-
sity Commencements were the
inspiration. is the mastery ad-
dress delivered by Judge j. M.
Dickinson before the fraternities
of Vanderbilt University upon
international Arbi tr tion." +"
Copies have been received and
read with unusual interest and
pride in this, the home of Judge
Dickinson s boyhood, and will be
preserved as splendid presenta-
ton of a great public question.
Miss Stockett is in Jackson,
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Fl.
Stockett. Miss Ruth Stockett
returned Friday evening from a
visit to New Orleans and st.
Louis. Others welcomed last
week were: Mrs. Hunter Walker,
Miss Walker and little Miss Sal.
lie VIII Walker who have been
at Stafford Springs, Miss Anna
Banks. who has been ia st. Louis
with Mrs. Brooks and Miss Ella
Sherrod, home from Monteagle.
Little Miss Katherine Maer en-
ter tanned at a beautiful birthday
party Thursday afternoon, an
occasion that gave such wealth
of pleasure to the large company
of Lilliputians invited to Gel
.ebrate with her a gala event.
The little folk upon the lawn in
their airy, rainbow-lilze dresses
with gallant beaux in attendance,
made a picture that captured the
fancy of many a passer-b by, and
upon the fair little hostess were
showered wishes for countless
happy returns.
Mr.. John w. Craddock has a
host of warm friends in Colum-
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-18

The postoffice department has
settled the matter of rural free
delivery carriers salaries salts
factorily, and to Congressman
Candler's efforts in behalf of the
carriers of his district, is due the
recent ruling of the department.
The postoffice authorities have
decided that all carriers who
were appointed prior to June 30,
1904. and who received 100000
for their work are entitled to the
$4,000 allowed under the new
law. The graduated scale of
salaries, determined by the
length of the route traversed, ap-
plies only to carriers appointed
since June 1st.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-18
Gambler TO Speak in LOwndes.

Congressman Gambler has ac-
cepted an invitation to address
the people of Eastern Lowndes at
Mt. Vernon School House on the
24th.. the day that the Farmers
Institute is to be held in that
place. Mr.. Gambler will also
speak at Caledonia the day be-
fore or the day after the Mt.
Vernon engagement. and will
speak in Columbus the night of
the Caledonia engagement.
He will be greeted by a large
crowd, as the Congressman- of
the First district is universally
liked in this county and has a
host of friends. He is an elo-
quent speaker besides, and never
fails to interest, Instruct and en-
tertain his audience.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-18
Daily Showers

Put the ground in good condi-
ton for planting. Turnips are
among our best fall grown veg
etables, and. no better time could
be selected than the present for
planting the seeds. Johnston
81 Caine have just received a fresh
supply. Among other varieties
they have Purple Top Flat,
White Flat Dutch, Yellow Aber-
deem, Amber Globe, Seven Top,
White Globe, Rutabagas, etc.
Telephone and mail orders will
be promp pity executed by them.