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;r TRYING TO RUN PLANTS WITH UNSKILLED LABOR. Byproduct Plants Are Closed—Pack ers Claim to Have Secured Plenty of Men to Work—Strikers Make % Statement—Donnelly at Omaha—No Strike at New York. Ghlcago, Aug. 1.—Both the packers and the strikers spent Sunday in strengthening weak spots in their de fenses, preparatory to another week of effort to bring their opponents to terms. All the plants were operated during the forenoon in order to get rid of the live stock that had been left over from last week. The remainder of the day was spent by the employers in installing new men and arranging many of the small details that had been overlooked last week. Over 1000 new men were added to the number already at work in the different plants. Among today's ar rivals were many skilled laborers, something the pacaers have been sad ly in need of ever since the strike started. Because of the lack of skill ed labor the byproducts of animals killed have been let go to waste. Enough skilled men have been procured in the past 48 hours, however, to justi fy the belief that all the byproduct plants would be in full operation be fore the end of the week. Strikers Address Public. The strike leaders spent the greater part of the day in preparing a state ment to the public. In tnis statement the unionists explain their side of the controversy, declaring that it is the packers and» not the men who are re sponsible for the present state of af fairs in the packing Industry. The public is asked to be lenient with the men during the strike, it be ing declared by the union leaders that it will be impossible for the men to work under the conditions which exist ed before the strike was called, and that up to the present time the pack ers have shown no disposition to treat the strikers in a fair manner. Nonunion Kills Nonunion. In a fight at the Nelson Morris plant between Andrew Sims and John Davis, both nonunion workmen from Indiana, the former was stabbed and killed. Donnelly at Amaha. Omaha, Aug. 1.—President Donnelly of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butchers' union, who has arrived in the city, addressed two meetings of the packing house strikers. At each meeting he was greeted by an immense crowd, who gave him most respectful attention and grew enthusiastic as he reached climaxes. Work Proceeds in New York. New York, Aug. 1.—More than the usual number of cattle were slaughter ed here today in the plants of the Schwarzschild & Sulzberger com parly and the United Dressed Beef company, in spite of last Friday's orders from President Donnelly of Chicago that all of the men in both plants should come out today until both companies enter ed into agreement with their employes. At Kansas City. ■No new feat Kansas City, Aug. 1. ure developed in the packing house strike here today. AT WORLD'S FAIR, President Roosevelt's Two Boys Are There. St. Louis, Aug. 1.—The Roosevelt party of boys spent the greater part of Sunday at the First Presbyterian church and in writing letters. They expect to outdo the record established by their sister during her recent visit at the world's fair and from present indications they will be successful. A unique christening of a Filipino baby, born July 6. at which President Francis acted as godfather, took place at the Philippine reservation, boy was named Louis Francis Silva, in honor of St. Louis and President Francis. The statement of the recorded ad missions for the week ending July 30. given out by the world's fair manage ment, shows an attendance of 591,842, a gain of 39,692 over the previous week. Last week's attendance brings the grand total of admissions to the world's fair since its opening up to 5,657,577. The Squadron Safe at Home. Tokio, Aug. 2.—Once again the Rus sian Siberian squadron has completely out-maneuvered the Japanese fleet, which was sent to cut off its retreat to a Russian port, and the squadron has succeeded in running back to its harbor after a successful raid along the entire Japanese coast. Fire at Philadelphia. Philadelphia.—The group of four buildings of the Ornamental Terra Cot ta works at Wissahacken avenue and Bristol street was totally destroyed by fire. Loss, $150,000. LABOR PROBLEMS AT CAPITAL. President and Cabinet Members Hold Conference. Washington.—Labor conditions gen erally throughout the country were the subject of a recent conference which the president held at the White House with Attorney General Moody, Secre tary Metcalf of the department of commerce and labor, and 'Commission er of Labor Carroll D. Wright. Several matters which have been appealed to the president were considered and ac tion upon them will be announced la ter. The conference was of considerable importance to the administration and to labor generally. The president au thorized the announcement that the Chicago strike was not discussed at the conference. Regarding the strik ers in various parts of the country the president and his advisers agreed that at no point had any of these passed beyond the scope of local treatment, nor was the administration called up on at this time to take action. As for the pending meat strike, al though it was not specifically discuss ed at the conference, it can be stated that the administration does not con sider that a national emergency has been precipitated, as was the case in the coal strike. Until such an emer gency has been created there will be no official consideration of it by the administration. CRUISER WASHINGTON. Will Be Queen of the Navy—Com pleted Next Year. Washington.—The cruiser Washing ton, when completed next year, will be the queen of the American navy. Work on this magnificent armored cruiser is progressing rapidly, and the vessel is today about 45 per cent completed. The ship is being constructed fit the Cramp ship yards near Philadelphia, and it is the expectation of the build ers that she will be launched about August, 1905, and will cost the govern ment $4,659,000. More attention has been given to the general features and designs of the which is a sister ship, and similar cruiser Washington than any battle ship or cruiser in the American navy, with the exception of the Tennessee, which is a sister ship, and similar in all respects to the Washington. The Washington, when launched, will plough througn the ocean at a rate of 22 knots per hour, a rate of speed equaled by only one cruiser thus far constructed in the American navy. This is the contract speed required, and her builders predict that she will exceed this rate by a clear extra knot. TO BRING MINERS BACK. Courts to Be Asked for Protection of Men. Denver, Col.—Attorneys H. N. Haw kins and John H. Murphy, counsel for the Western Federation of Miners, are devising ways and means to enable the deported Cripple Creek miners to return to their homes. Papers are be ing drawn and applications will be made to some court, possibly the fed eral court, for an injunction restrain ing the Citizens' alliance and Mine Owners' association from interfering with any deportees who return to the Cripple Creek district. FLOOD TEARS DOWN CANYON. Tosses Railroad Bridges Against the Mountain Walls. Kingman, Ariz.—Heavy rains in the mountains east of Truxton sent down a wan of water 30 feet high through the canyon, washing out the Santa Fe railroad back track embankments, the bridges, telegraph poles and every thing movable for a distance of 12 miles. Great steel bridges were taken from their foundations and piled up against the walls of the canyon. Mas sive stone abutments were crumbled and carried away. Highest of Skyscrapers. New York.—Taller than the Park Row building, the highest office build ing in the world will be the one at 60 Wall street, now being erected by the International Banking Corporation. It will be taller than the Park Row build ing in a oodifled sense. From the side walk to the top of the towers of the Park Row building the distance is 382 feet. The height of the building prop er is 325 feet. No. 60 Wall street will be 352 feet 6 inches high from the side walk to the roof, so it will actually be taller than the Park Row building, but still lower than the top of the Park Row building towers. Compared with the middle span of the Brooklyn bridge the new structure will soar above it, being 74 feet and 6 inches taller. The entire floor space of the new structure will cover an area of 130.000 square feet. World's Fair Cash Is Ready. The second $500,000 instalment to liquidate the $4.600,000 government loan will be paid promptly on August 1, according to Secretary Stevens of the world's fair. This will make the entire amount paid to the government $1,408,149, or nearly one-third of the entire loan. EVERY CITY OF VAST EMPIRE OF RUSSIA MOURNED. Emperor Nicholas and Dowager Em press Were Present—Richly Made Cushions Suported the. Dead States man's Decorations of Honor During His Notable Career. St. Petersburg, Aug. 1.—M. von Plehve, the minister of the interior who was assassinated Thursday morn ing last, was burled Sunday, and in every city and hamlet of this vast em pire church bells were tolled and masses and prayers said for the repose of the soul of the murdered minister. The services here, which were ac cording to the rites of the orthodox church, were of an impressive and im posing character. At 11 o'clock in the morning high mass was said in the stately chapel adjoining the ministry of the Interior. Emperor at Bier. Emperor Nicholas and the dowager empress stood with the broken heart ed widow ana the children of the min ister at uie foot of a great mouna of flowers on which rested the »^.sket. To the right on gold embroidered cush ions, before a mass of wreaths banked to the celling, were ranged the deco rations which had been won by the statesman during his notable career. To the left were me metropolitan of St. Petersburg-and the officiating bish ops and priests in their gold emblazon ed vestments. A screen of flowers concealed the famous imperial choir. Notables Present. Among tnose present were otner members of the imperial family, the foreign representatives, including Spencer Eudy, charge d'affaires of Lie American embassy, minister of the em pire, generals, admirals, nobles, gov ernors of distant provinces, and, in fact, all high officialdom, not even omitting Genghis Khan, a lineal de scendant of Napoleon, oi Asia, who Is now a major general in the Russian service. entire assemblage was in fu.l uniform and on the arm of each one present was a badge of mourning. All held lighted tapers luroughout the ser vice and the air was heavy with tiu perfumes of flowers and incense from the censers. Widow Faints. At the most solemn moment, when all knelt and many were affected by tears, the widow was overcome ami fainted. The emperor came to her as sistance and she was carried out by gentle hands. The emperor was visibly moved and upon the conclusion of the mass he followed the casket, which was taken upon the shoulders of the ministers and borne down the broad marble staircase to the street. There the fun eral procession was formed and the body was placed in a great white open hearse, drawn by six coal black horses which were blanketed from their ears to their tails in somber trappings. A black garbed groom stood at each bridle and in advance went 16 similar ly clad lantern bearer. Behind the hearse walked the members of the minister's family and then came a long and distinguished body of mourn ers, it being the Russian custom to fol low the dead to the grave on foot. Emperor in Procession. The emperor himself walked a short distance, but as the Novodevicky mon astery, where the burial took place, was over five miles away and also be cause of the condition of the empress, his majesty soon entered his carriage and returned to the Peterhof palace. At the end of the procession came four white chariots filled with the floral offerings. The cortege proceed ed slowly through the, avenues and streets preceded by a squad of mount ed police and passed wjthin sight of the place where the tragedy occurred. The sidewalks along the route were crowded, but lines of police kept the streets clear to the curb. As the body passed every head was uncovered and thousands crossed themselves. The monastery stands on a plain be yond the Narva Gates and at these gates fully 50.000 persons were gath ered. Buried Near Predecessor. After a burial service in the church the body was interred in the adjoining cemetery, where repose the remains of many of Russia's greatest men and at a point within a stone's throw of the grave of M. Slplaguine, who was M. Plehve's predecessor and who also fell by the hand of an assassin less than two years ago. Arizona Forests Destroyed. El Paso. Texas, Ang. 2.—Forest fires in the Glia forest reserve, Arizona, which have raged for the past two months, defying all efforts of forest rangers and devastating an area of 15 square miles of fine timber, have been put out by heavy rains. Spokane Markets. Vegetables—Asparagus, 10c lb; new potatoes. 3@4c lb; turnips, 3@5c per bunch; lettuce, 4@5c head; dry onions 4@5c lb; cabbage, 4@5c lb; cucum bers, 8® 10c each; green onions, 10® 15c doz; radishes. 5c bunch; rhubarb, 2@6c lb; green peas, 5@Sc lb; new beets, 3 bunches 10c; spinach, 2%@ 3c lb; watercress, 5c bunch; string beans, 8® 10c lb; fresh carrots, 2 bunches 5c; mint, 6c bunch; tomatoes, 15@25c lb; parsnips, 2 bunches 6c; canteloups, 8@12Vàc each; cauliflower 10@20c bunch; watermelons, 40@50c each; summer squash, ld@16c each; crooked neck squash, 10@15c each. Fruits—Lemons, 25@30c doz; cher ries, 5@15c lb; gooseberries, 6@10c box; strawberries, 6@10c box; black berries, 8@10c box; raspberries, 10® 12 V&C pint; red currants, 8@10c box; plums, 10c lb; apricots, 13Và@15c lb; peaches, 12^@16c lb; prunisimonis, 12® 15c lb; new apples, 5c lb; grapes, 15c lb. Poultry—Dressed chickens, young chickens, 18c lb; hen^, 18c lb; old roosters, 14@16c lb; spring ducks, 60 @76c each; goslings, 20c lb; spring chickens, 60@65c each. Eggs—New laid eggs, 26@30c doz; eastern eggs, 20@25c doz. Dairy Products—Butter, best cream ery, 25®30c lb; common creamery, 20 @25c lb; best country, 20c lb; com mon country, 12 ^@150 lb; imported Swiss cheese, 40c lb; American Swiss cheese. 25c lb; cream brick cheese, 20 @25c lb; New York cheese, 20c lb; Wisconsin cheese, 16c lb. Flour—Eastern fancy patents, $1.65 @1.75 sack; local patents. $1.30 sack; standard, $1.20 sack; lowest, $1.10 sk; Washington wheat, $4.40®4<75 bbl; buckwheat, 40®50c 10 lb sack. Grain and Feed—Timothy, $1@1.05 cwt; alfalfa, 85@90c cwt; oats. $1.45 cwt; corn, $1.50 cwt; chopped corn, $1.60 cwt; bran, 90®95c cwt; bran ana shorts, $1@1.05 cwt; shorts, $1.10 cwt; wheat, $1.40 cwt; düopped barley, $1.30 ®1.35 cwt; oil meal, 2*4c lb; seed oats, $1.60 cwt. City hay market—Local timothy has $15; oat hay, $13® 14; wheat hay, $15. Wholesale Produce Prices. New potatoes, $2.50 cwt; summer squash, $1 box; best strawberries. $1.50 crate; blackberries, $1.75@2 per crate; raspberries, $1.50 crate; peach es, 60c@$l box; tomatoes, $1.60 crate; sweet cherries, 60c@$l box; sour cher ries, 3c lb; apricots, 75®80c box; cu cumbers, $1.50 box of 20 lbs; cabbage, 2c pound. Wholesale Feed Prices. Bran, $ta ton; orau and shorts, $20 ton; oats, $1.35 cwt; wheat, $1.25 cwt; chopped corn, $1.40 cwt; whole corn, $1.30 cwt; timothy hay, $17 ton; al falfa hay, $14. Prices Paid to Producers. Vegetables and Fruits—Peas. 4c lb; carrots and beets, 20c doz bunches; string beans, 6c lb. Poultry and Eggs—Chickens, roost ers, 10c lb; hens, 12® 13c live weight; young chickens, $3@4.60 doz; turkeys, dressed, 18@20c lb; geese and ducks. 12@14c lb; eggs, $5.50@6 case. Live Stock—Steers, $4 cwt; wethers $3 cwt; hogs, $5@5.15 cwt; veal, $5® 6 cwt. Creamery Products, f. o. b. Spokane —First, grade creamery butter fat, per lb, 21%c. Hay—Timothy, $15 ton; alfalfa, $12 ton; oats, $1.10® 1.20 cwt. Trade Report. Dun's review of trade says; Confidence appears to be returning despite a large addition to the army of unemployed. Labor disturbances are the most unfavorable factors in the industrial and commercial situation at the present time, curtailing the, output of a few much needed products and re ducing the demand for all commodi ties. Aside from this adverse influence the situation has improved, although progress is slow and frequently inter rupted. Another week has put wheat and cotton beyond danger and brought oth er crops nearer maturity. Dealers are providing for the future a little more freely, and in several important bran ches of industry orders come forward in greater bulk. Owing to special con ditions. the leading branches of manu facture do not make uniform progress, complications as to supplies of raw ma terial making the current situation par ticularly puzzling at the textile mills and shoe shops. Failures numbered 220 in the United States. Collision of Trolley Cars. Cleveland, Aitg. 3.—Twenty-three persons were hurt as the result of a rear end collision between two trolley cars near Nottingham. Except Mrs. John Heinrich of Cleveland, who was badly hurt, the passengers sustained only minor bruises. Frisco Fire. San Francisco, Aug. 1.—Fire has de stroyed the establishment of the Hil bert Mercantile company. Loss, $125, 000 . "Is it true. pa. that storks can fly 100 miles an hour?" '' "Well, not in Utah; they have too many stops to make.—Town Topics. CULLED FROM DISPATCHES OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. A Review of Happenings in Both Eastern and Western Hemispheres During the Past Week—National, Historical, Political and Personal Events Tersely Told. Secretary Morton has announced the appointment of Rear Admiral George C. A. Converse as chief of the bureau of navigation, navy department, to suc ceed the late Rear Admiral H. C. Tay lor, who died at Copper Cliffs, Ont., a few days ago. In one of the fiercest battles ever witnessed in San Francisco, "Battling'' Nelson of Chicago recently defeated Eddie Hanlon of San Francisco, the end coming in the 19th round. Louis Oates, a messenger in the ser vice of Wells, Fargo & Company, met Instant death in the yards at Reno, Nev. He was struck by the incoming train. * postmaster General Payne has is sued an order permitting 10 days' leave of absence to all postmasters at all first class stations who want to at tend the annual convention of the na tional Association of Postmasters at Niagara Falls August 22-25. Richard Morgan, a member of the last Colorado legislature, narrowly es caped being killed at Boulder. Col., and was compelled to shoot a Mexican to save ms life. East St. Louis. 111.— *. aile Deputy Sheriff Louis Burke was making an arrest William McLaughlin, who is said to be a strike sympathizer, think ing that Burke was arresting a strik er, interfered, and Burke drew a re volver and shot McLaughlin, killing him instantly. It is said that the American Federa tion of Labor has promised to support the Fall River, Mass., strike. At Bonesteel, S. D., troops have been requested by Sheriff Taylor and Gov. Herreid has agreed to send them. From August 8 until -September 10, the filing period, that place will be under martial law. Several distinct shocks of earthquake were felt in Woodland, Cal., Saturday afternoon. They were heavy enough to shake the houses. No damage was done. Fall River, Mass.—The close of the first week of the cotton mill strike, involving 26,000 operatives and 81 mills here, finds the situation unchanged since the strike order went into ef fect. Never before in the history of the national banking business in this coun try were the national banks in the northwest in a more solvent condition. At Portage, Pa., Charles Hays, a driver employed by the Purita Coal company, was shot and killed Satur day. and Patrick Klmbell, the com pany's paymaster, was fatally wound ed, by three men, who escaped after taking a satchel containing $3000, with which it was intended to pay the coal company's employes at Puritan. Chicago.—The three plants of the International Harvester company clos ed down Monday for an indefinite pe riod and 15,000 workmen will be out of employment. The company's 'of ficials declare the shutdown has been ordered that an inventory of all the stock of the company may be taken, and they say the plants will be started up again in a few weeks. Chicago.—An explosion of natural gas in the basement Of the four story brick building at 388 State street, known as the Russell Park hotel, caus ed severe injuries to several persons. The front of the building was blown out. Captain Henry Ware Lyon has been selected to succeed Rear Admiral Ter ry in command of the naval station at Honolulu, in anticipation of the latter's retirement next December. An appeal has been made to Presi dent Roosevelt by a committee repre senting the Presbyterian board of home missions in behalf of the Pima In dians in Arizona, who are said to be perishing because the waters of the Gila river have been diverted from their reservation. A suit for $65,000 damages has been brought in New York against Charles H. Pierce of Syracuse by Mrs. Louise Daniels, an actress, who alleges breach of contract. Boston.—An unoccupied grain eleva tor was burned recently and for sev eral hours a number of homes and sev eral large hotels were in danger. Wound Self Inflicted. New York, Aug. 1.—Having been told that he would be almost certain to die within a very short time, but still be lieving that he will get well, Samuel L. Dana, the young bank clerk found in Central park with a bullet wound close to his heart, has admitted that the wound was self inflicted. Maize Crop Failed-. Bucharest, Roumania, Aug. 3.—The drouth has almost destroyed the maize crop, and the government has prohibit ed the exportation of maize. V