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Russian Officials Had
Been Warned.
FINN SLEW M. VON PLEHVE
Bomb Filled With Explosive
of Terrific Force,
'ASSASSIN IS BADLY WOUNDED
Confesses His Crime on Capture by
Police Accomplice Is Narrowly
Prevented From Throwing
Another Missile of Death.
.NOTABLE MODERN' ASSASSI
NATIONS. Abraham Lincoln, President United
States, April 15, 1SC3
Alexander II, of Russia, March 13,
1SS1.
James A. Garfield, President of the
United States, July 2, 18SL
Marie Francois Carnot, President of
France, June 24, 1804. $
Nasr-Ed-Dln. Shah of Persia, May 1,
186.
Antonio Canoas del Castello, Prime
Minister of Spain, August S, 1S07.
Empress Elizabeth, of Austria, Sep
tember 10, 1S0S.
Hurabort, King of Italy, July 29, 1900.
TVllllam McKlnle, President of the
United States, September C, 1001.
Alexander I, King of Serbia, and
Queen Draga, his royal wife, June 11,
1908.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 28 Viatshe
shaf Constantinovitch von Plehve. Min
ister of the Interior of Russia, was as
sassinated at 9:50 o'clock this morning
with a bomb thrown at his carriage while
he was driving to the Baltic Station to
take a train for the Palace of Peterhof,
where he was to make his weekly report
jttnEgjJzar.-' - -; m
The assassination is believed to be the
outcome of a widespread plot, the exist
ence of which has been suspected for sev
eral days. Numerous arrests have al
ready been made, including that of the
assassin, a young man, who Is believed
to be a Finn of the name of Leglo, and
who is now in a hospital perhaps fatally
Injured by the explosion of his own bomb.
An accomplice of Leglo, also apparently
a Finn, but whose name is unknown, has
been arrested. He had in his possession
a bomb, which he tried to throw, but he
was overpowered by the police just in
Time to prevent great loss of life.
Brushed by a Detective.
The assassin wore a brown overcoat
and a railroad officer's cap. He stood on
the sidewalk, just as Minister von
Plehve's carriage was about to cross the
canal bridge, near the station. The Min
ister was escorted by a number of detec-
tles on bicycles, and one of them jostled
the assassin, who then rushed into the
road and threw the bomb after the car
riage. The missile struck the hind wheel and
then exploded with fearful force, killing
or wounding more than a score of per
sons. Minister von Plehve and his coach
man were killed outright, and an officer
of the guard was fatally injured.
One of the detectives arrested the as
sassin, who endeavored to escape, though
w ounded by splintors in the face, arm and
abdomen. He made no attempt at re
sistance, however, when seized by the de
tective and confessed his crime, but re
cused to give his name.
Police Take to Their Heels.
The police, immediately after the ex
plosion, arrested a suspicious individual,
who took refuge in a hotel near the scene
of the tragedy. He carried a bomb sim
ilar to that thrown by Leglo. As soon as
the police saw the bomb, they scattered,
but an employe of the hotel rushed up
behind the accomplice and pinned his
arms.
The explosive is believed to have been
composed of pyroxlln, as it gave off little
smoke. The force of the explosion was
so terrific that It not only broke nearly
every window within a radius of half a
mile, but reduced heavy paving stones to
powder, heaved up the pavement and
flung a heavy piece of iron work of the
carriage across the canal, severing a
thick barge mast, which fell, stunning the
captain of the barge. Everybody in the
street was knocked down and bruised.
Mass Over Dead Body.
-When the officers of the law, headed by
Minister of Justice Muravleff, had ter
minated the necessary formalities by.
drawing up a written report of the crime,
the mangled body of the Minister of the
Interior was conveyed to an humble
chapel adjoining the railway station, the
windows of which escaped destruction.
Priests and people, "with characteristic
Russian piety, at once joined In a solemn
requiem.
The square in front of the station was
filled with a reverent crowd of peasants
and laborers', and the busy hum of traffic
was silenced. A priest proclaimed mas3
In memory of the departed Minister,
while all those In the congregation
Cropped to their knees.
A no less impressive service was con
ducted at the Minister's stately home this
evening, but only intimate friends were
Invited by "Von Plehve's assistant, M.
Durnovo, who Is temporarily la charge of
the "Ministry of the Interior. The mag
nificent staircase and the reception-rooms
were draped in black.
Th body! of the Minister was covered
with a -white shroud, which concealed the
ghastly mutilations. It reposed in a
black and silver coffin In a corner of the
vast hall surrounded by luxuriant palms.
Gendarmie and noncommissioned officers
.stood sentinel at the head of the coffin,
while at its foot -were two high officers
of the Ministry.
The hall and the adjoining rooms, -which
are decorated in the Byzantine style,
somewhat resembling a church, were
crowded with distinguished personages,
including High Admiral Grand Duke
Alexis, Admiral Avellan, Chief of the Ad
miralty; Prince Khlikoff, Minister of
Railroads; Minister von Plehve's asso
ciates, M. Wahle, M. Durnovo and M- Se
vastlanoff, and the members of the Dip
lomatic Corps in full force, Including
Spencer Eddy, American Charge d' Affairs,
Sir Charles Hardlnge, British Ambassa
dor, and M. Bompard, French Ambassa
dor. A special edition of the Official Mes
senger, which was distributed late thl3
afternoon, contained only a brief an
nouncement, of the death of Minister von
Plehve, and the Intimation that a requiem
would be conducted.
Minister of Justice Muravleff went to
the Peterhof Palace this afternoon to re
port the assassination of Minister von
Plehve to Czar Nicholas. His Majesty J
did not leave the palace during the day,
although he had arranged to go to Ora
nienbaum, 19 miles from St. Petersburg,
to attend the consecration of the new
harbor.
The Czarina has not been Informed of
the tragedy, in view of the hourly ex
pectation of her accouchement.
Sympathy Sent by the United States.
"WASHINGTON. July 2S. Secretary
Hay has cabled to Count Lamsdorff,
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, an
expression of profound sympathy in the
loss of his colleague through the crime
resulting-in his death. Mr. Hay has tele
graphed a similar expression to Count
Cassinl, Russian Ambassador to the Unit
ed States.
Embassy Deeply Moved.
BAR HARBOR, Me., July 28. News of
the assassination of Minister von Plehve
was received at the Summer headquar
ters of the Russian Embassy here today
with deeo feellnc.
Notice to the President.
OYSTER BAY, L. I., July 23. President
Roosevelt was officially notified by the
State Department at Washington of the
assassination of Minister von Plehve, at
St Petersburg. .
MINISTER OF JUSTICE STONED
Unknown Assailants Break His Car
riage Windows.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 2S. As Minis
ter of Justice Muravleff was driving to
the Peterhof Palace, this afternoon, to re
port to Emperor Nicholas the assassina
tion of Minister of the Interior von
Plehve, stones wore thrown at him and
his carriage windows were broken. The
Identity of the Minister's assailants have
not yet been discovered.
Ap'poTfnted to Von Plehve's Place.
ST". PETERSBURG, July SS. M. Dur
novo, who was M. von Plehve's assistant,
has been appointed Minister of the In
terior ad interim.
STRUCK REAR OF CARRIAGE.
Traffic Compelled the Driver to Go
Slowly.
. ST. PETERSBURG, July 2S. The trag
edy occurred on Zambalansky street,
a broad thoroughfare leading up to the
Warsaw depot, whence the road turns
sharply to the left toward the Baltic
Railroad station. The exact spot at
which the outrage occurred Is just before
-the bridge spanning the circular canal,
on the otber side of which both stations
are situated.
The bomb-thrower must have known
perfectly well that Minister von Plehve
would pass the spot this morning, for the
Minister makes his roport to the Em
peror .every Thursday.
The infernal maohlne was tlirown with
deadly accuracy, and the assassin was
favored by the fact that traffic here is
always of the heaviest, owing to the
crossing of lines of surface cars and the
continuous stream of delivery trucks. M.
on Plehve was alwajs apprehensive of
attempts upon his life, and used to drive
as rapidly as possible. The coachman,
however, was compelled to go slow at
this point
The assassin in laying his plans evi
dently foresaw this circumstance, and
while the Minister's coachman slowed
down threw the bomb. The explosion
was terrific and practically annihilated
the woodwork of the carriage. The horses
tore off, dragging the axle and front
wheels. The animals, though Infuriated
by the wounds they had sustained, had
not galloped far before they fell with
pools of blood under them.
The Minister's servant who was also
on the carriage box, was badly wounded,
and two officers who were driving by
in a cab were Injured by flying splinters.
Passengers on the Peterhof train began
to arrive upon the scene. Among them
were the Duke and Duchess of Oldenburg,
who stopped tbelr motor car within a
couple of paces of M. von Plehve's re-
mains, anu huib iuiu ujr a. yuiiceiuaii mw
terrible tidings. They were much af- j
fected.
The news of the tragedy spread like
wildfire throughout the city, causing con
sternation everywhere. Police reserves
were hurried to the scene from all parts
of the city and the various departments
were Instantly notified.
When the Associated Press correspond
ent arrived at the telegraph office 15 min
utes after the tragedy occurred, the di
rector of telegraphs had already been In
formed of the asassinatlon and Instruc
tions had been given. The utmost con
fusion prevailed, and the reports of the
occurrence were conflicting.
Regarding the Identity of the assassin
and the cause of the crime, by some It Is
said that the actvwas that of a Finn,
and by others that the murderer was a
partisan of the Zemstvos, the curtallmant
of whose powers is attributed to the dead
minister.
Guarded by police, the body remained
in the street until the arrival of the
official corresponding with an American
Coroner. Even In the case of the most
powerful Minister of the empire, the law
requires that this formality had to be
observed before the remains could be re
moved After this official had viewed the
body, it was placed in a carriage, covered
by a robe, and was driven slowly to a
little chapel adjoining the railroad sta
tion, and then to the deceased man's
magnificent town residence adjoining the
Ministry of the Interior.
The carriage, surrounded by mounted
gendarmes, passed through the crowded
streets, the sidewalks being a solid mass
of people. Even the cross-streets were
black with spectators for blocks. As if
by magic, everybody in the city seemed
to have suddenly become aware that a
frightful catastrophe had occurred and to
have hurried to the scene. As the car
riage passed, all heads were uncovered..
NOTE 10 IS IA
State Department's
Question Is Courteous.
ASKS GROUND OF SEIZURE
Arabia's Cargo Not Believed
to Be Contraband of War.
NO RASH DEMANDS' ARE MADE
While American Shippers' Rights
Will Be Protected, Right of Bel
ligerents to Stop Suspects in
War Time Is Recognized.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, July 2S. While It la the Intention
of the State Department to insist that the
rights of American shippers and shipown
ers are respected In Eastern waters, no
rash demands are to be made on Russia,
and no protests filed without a due foun
dation of fact. So far the seizures that
have been made by the Vladivostok
squadron have been of vessels flying some
foreign flag.
In sinking the Knight Commander and
seizing the Arabia, Russia gave no af
front to this Government, though it de
stroyed or seized American supplies. The
only ground for complaint which this
Government Is justified in making on be
half of Its citizens Is that the Russians
have captured American supplies not con
traband of war; but it is explained by
a State Department official that this Gov
ernment can establish no claim against
Russia on this ground until it can prove
that the flour destroyed or seized was not
contraband of war, and it Is said, in the
light of precedents, that this proof will
prooably require much time and much
argument before prize courts.
Chance for Justification.
It is the opinion of some State Depart
ment officials that, if Russia Is able to
show that the flour shipped from Port
land -to-Hong Kopg on the, Arabia was
intended for repnlpment to Japan for use
In her army or navy, Russia would ba
justified In her action, and the goods
could- probably be adjudged contraband
of war. This view, however, Is not held
by all the authorities, as somo Insist that
flour going direct from Portland to Hong
Kong to representatives of the Portland
Flouring Mills Company at the latter
port was clearly not contraband, and,
therefore, not subject to seizure.
While the State Department refuses to
discuss its communication to the Rus
sian government, it Is believed here, and
this is confirmed by a cable from St
Petersburg, that the note sent through
Spencer Eddy, United States Charge at
the Russian capital, merely asks the Rus
sian government on what grounds the
Arabia was seized and held, and notifies
Russia that according to our advices,
the cargo seized was not contraband of
war.
Wait on Report From Squadron.
The Washington counsel of the Port
land Flouring Mills Company, called on
the State Department today, but had
nothing to communicate, and was told
the department had no new advices con
cerning the Arabia. It is expected there
will be no developments until the Vladi
vostok squadron reports on its operations
against commercial vessels.
The report of the commanding officer is
expected to show the grounds on which
he sunk the Knight Commander and held
the Arabia and the cargo alleged by
American shippers to be not contraband
of war.
The State Department has little doubt
that as soon as the facts are received by
the Russian government an amicable ad.
justment will be reached so far as theso
two American cargoes are concerned, and
that a definite understanding will be had
between the two governments as to the
rights of American shippers and steam
ships plying to Oriental ports.
I This Government has no lntentldn of
J submitting to unreasonable interference
with commerce between the Pacific Coast
and Oriental ports other than Japan and
Siberia, but recognizes the latitude gen
erally allowed on the high seas with re
gard to ships suspected of carrying con
traband of war. There is no hope of ab
solutely stopping the overhauling of ships
at sea, either by Russian or Japanese
warships, but there is a determination to
forestall further Improper seizures.
KOREA DODGES RUSSIANS.'
Pacific Mail Company's Steamer Ar
rives Safely at Tokio.
TOKIO, July 29. (7 A. M.) The Pacific
Mall Company's steamer Korea, which, It
was rumored, had been captured by the
Russian Vladivostok squadron, has ar
rived at her destination safely.
The Korea sailed from San Francisco
for Yokohama and Hong Kong July 12
with a general cargo.
Korea Had a Close Call.
TOKIO. July 29. ai A. M. It is be
lieved that the Vladivostok squadron is
1 off Yokohama today. The steamer Korea
which has safely arrived at Yokohama
evidently passed close to the Russian
vessels.
ARABIA AT VLADIVOSTOK.
German Steamer Is in Charge of Rus
sian Prize Crew.
VLADIVOSTOK, July 29. The German
steamer Arabia, under charter of 'an
J American 'company, which was captured
by the Russian cruiser Gromboi, July 22,
100 miles north of Yokohama, has arrived
here in charge of a prize crew.
CALCHAS MAY BE SAFE.
Yokohama Agents Have No News of
Her Seizure.
IQNDON, July 2S. The owners of the
British ship Calchas, reported to have
been captured by the Russians In the Far
East have received a telegram from their
agents at Yokohama, saying:
"Have no further Information to report
Calchas seizure very doubtful.,r
According to a dispatch from Liverpool
July 26, the owners of the Calchas,
bound from Puget Sound to Japan, bad
received a telegram from Hong Kong re
porting that the Calchas had been seized
by the Vladivostok squadron.
HAS NO INFORMATION.
Russian Government Cannot Now
Give Satisfactory Reply.
ST. PETERSBURG. July 28. The
United States is preparing to take a
strong position for the protection of neu
tral ships carrying American cargoes.
This is indicated by the fact that the
United States made an official Inquiry of
Russia regarding the British steamer Ar
dova, seized by the volunteer-fleet vessel
Smolensk In the Red Sea, which had
American Government stores on board.
The Ardova had already been released
when the Inquiry was made.
Today the Foreign Office received a
communication from the United States
asking whether the Arabia, a German
ship, chartered by an American company,
had been released and adding that ac
cording to information In possession of
the United States Government the Ara
bia's cargo was bound for Hong Kong.
While the communication did not take
the form of a protest It Is believed that
unless the Arabia Is released, a formal
protest will be lodged.
The government could only reply that
It was completely without information,
the Arabia not et having arrived at
Vladivostok, where it was reported she
had been sent In charge of a prize crew.
Nothing has been done in the matter of
the Knight Commander. American inter
ests in this case have been conferred to
Great Britain, whose flag she flew.
It developed today that the United
States Is depending on Great Britain to
obtain compensation for the loss of the
Knight Commander's cargo. It is the
custom for shipowners to be responsible
for cargoes and therefore the American
claim is to be made to the owners of the
Knight Commander, who, of course, are
British, and who in turn will make claim
to the British government
Department's Note to Russia.
WASHINGTON, Ju:y 23. The State De
partment has addressed Itself to the Rus
sian Government, through Spencer Eddy,
the American Charge at St Petersburg, on
the subject of the seizure of the cargo
of the Arabia by the Vladivostok squad
ron. The Hamburg-American Company,
the owners of the ship, undoubtedly will
appeal to the German Government to se
cure the release of its ship and compen
sation for tho delay in her cruise and
other Items of loss, w
It is deemed highly desirable to tak&
conservative action, and above all to
avoid increasing the irritation aroused
in shipping circles over the recent seiz
ures and sinking of vessels. Therefore,
Mr. Eddy has been, it Is understood, In
structed to make some very moderate rep
resentations to the Russian Government,
and these may be strengthened later "If
expedient
CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER
Assassination of Von Plehvo.
Russian officials had been 'warned ot plot by
which Minister Von Plehve was slain.
Page 1.
Assassin, believed to be a Finn, Is perhaps
fatally injured. Pace 1.
Coachman was slain and 20 bystanders were
Injured by the terrific explosion. Page 1.
Von Plehve was the victim of his own ambi
tion. Paeo 2.
Russian Government bewails the loss of an
acthe, competent official. Page 2.
Seizure of Merchant Vessels.
State Department's note on seizure of the
Arabia's cargo Is couched in courteous Ian
guage. Page 1.
Question of pajment for Portland flour will
probably go before prize court. Page 1.
Pacific Mall steamer Korea arrives safely at
Toklo. Page 1.
Russia la without information desired by the
United States. Page 1.
German steamer Arabia arrives at Vladivostok
under prize crew. Page 1.
Russia intimates to Great Britain that repara
tion will be made. If proper, in Knight Com
mander case. Page 2.
War in the Far East.
Japanese artillery said to have been much bet
ter served In battle of Ta Tche Klao. Page 1.
General Oku places bis losses at about C00.
Page 1.
Russians estimate Japanese killed and wounded
at about 4500. Page 1.
General attack begun on Port Arthur. Page 2.
The Meat Strike.
All railroads entering Chicago may be in.
volved in dockyards strike. Page 1.
Eight hundred livestock handlers began yester
day to care for stock Indiscriminately.
Page 1.
Swift & Co. issue a notice to former employes
to come get their pay. Page 1.
Domestic
Spanish War veteran draws the first homestead
in the Rosebud Agency. Page 3.
Postofllce Department re-established East Side
station at Portland. Page 3.
John A. Benson Is discharged In land fraud
cose. Page 3.
Paciflo Coast.
Mazamas arrive in camp at Mount Shasta.
Pago 14.
Admiral Campbell announces Astoria regatta
staff. Page 9.
Government ownership of Panama railway will
lower rates. Page 8.
Arguments for ship subsidies at Tacoma Con
gressional hearing. Page 4.
Roseburg Postmaster short In his accounts.
Page 4.
Forest fires spreading near Seattle. Page 4.
Advertising Oregon prunes in the East. Page 5.
Death of s Dexter Horton, formerly a Seattle
banker. Page 5.
Commercial.
Review of iron and steel trade. Page 13.
Break in Chicago wheat market. Page 13.
Advance In stock prices at New York. Page 13.
Deadlock in San Francisco freight market un
broken. Page 13.
Marine.
Steamship Aragonla clears for the Orient with
rich cargo. Page 12.
Valuable grain cargo for Coast ports on steam
er Leelanaw. Page 12.
Portland and Vicinity.
City Retail Lumber .Company 1$. dissolved, and
lumberv mills wUl sell their own product.
Page 12.
Merchant Marine Commission arrives tonight.
Page 8.
Members of Open River Conjmlsslon confer to
day with State Board to hasten portage road
work. Page 8.
Fills and bridge improvements will be delayed
.,.n lumlltv nt district-assessment law fa
tested. Pageia, '
TO STRIKE
Packers' Freight May
Not Be Handled.
INVOLVES ALL RAILROADS
Order Held Pending a Meeting
of Union Leaders.
NEW PLAN TO RESTORE PEACE
Conference Between Labor Leaders
and Employers Proposed by Two
Prominent Men From Iowa
Looking for Concessions.
CHICAGO, July 28. After issuing a gen
eral order that would have involved all
the Chicago railroads In the stockyards
strike, Lawrence J. Outran, president of
the Freighthandiers Union, tonight re
considered his action and is now holding
his order In abeyance pending a confer
ence tomorrow morning with leaders of
the Allied Trades Unions, whose mem
bers are on strike.
It is said, however, that if President
Donnelly, of the Butchers Union, and the
other strike leaders express- a desire to
have the order enforced it will be put
Into effect at once. The executive com
mittee of the freighthandiers was in ses
sion until late tonight and it is said that
preparations have been made to put the
strike order in force if it be deemed
necessary.
President Curran's orders, if lived up to
by the freighthandiers, would work a
severe hardship on the packers as it ex
plicitly directs that union men shall
handle -no freight for the big packing
companies, either outgoing or incoming.
President Curran'g order to the men fol
lows: Official Order of President.
"At a meeting with the business
agents of the local Freighthandiers'
Union today It was decided that all
men under the jurisdiction ot our or
ganization In the various railroads in
Chicago be ordered not to receive or
deliver any freight of the packers,
whether this freight is delivered at the
frelghthouses by teams or in cars."
The order, which was signed by Pres
ident Curran and all the business
agents, was posted in all the railroad
frelghthouses tonight.
At the same time that this step was
taken by the freighthandiers presi
dent, another effort to bring about a
conference between the packers and
the strikers was made. Henry C. Wal
lace, a writer and lecturer on agrlcul-
tural topics, of Des Moines, la., and A.
L. Ames, of Buckingham, la., president
of the Corn Belt Meat Producers' As-
sociation, are the sponsors of the new
movement for peace. Mr. Wallace and
Mr. Ames came to Chicago today and
immediately went into conference with
the strike leaders.
Strikers Offer Concessions.
Mr. Donnelly and his associates were
told by Mr. Wallace of the hardship
the strike was Imposing on the livestock-raisers,
and they were asked If
some, concessions besides those offered
at the last conference between the
packers and the Btrlke leaders could
not be suggested in oraer to bring the
present conflict to an end.
Mr. Donnelly, who was made spokes
man for the labor leaders, said he 1
would welcome another conference 1
with the employers
He also informed
Mr. Wallace that the strikers were and this afternoon began to handle ship
willing now to concede the time limit ments indiscriminately, both for the pack
in which the men should be reinstated.! Ta In the combine and for the Indepen-
At the last conference with the pack- de,nt "Wff s11afternn f meKn
,r . ,, . , . . ... . .. all membera of the union, deserted the
ers, Mr. Donnelly insisted that the men Btrlkers and returned to work at Ar
be reinstated within ten days. The , mour's plant. Tv enty-eteht are car-
packers refused to agree to this limita
tlon, holding to the original agreement
which allowed 45 days for reinstate
ment. Mr. Wallace said tonight that
he and Mr. Ames would call on the
packers' representatives tomorrow and
endeavor to bring about the desired
conference.
Both Sides Claim Everything.
Tonight both sides to the dispute at
the stockyards were claiming a vic
tory. According to the packers, all
the plants In Chicago are running at
nearly their regular capacity. On the
other hand, the labor leaders declare
the packing Industry in Chicago is
demoralized and that business is al
most at a standstill. That tho state
ments of the labor leaders are not al
together true Is evidenced by the fact
that the packers are slaughtering
thousands of animals every day.
There were several desertions from
the ranks of the strikers today, but
this loss was partly offset by the quit
ting of a number of strike-breakers.
Injured by Flying Stones.
A riot occurred -tonight in front of the
Fowler packing-plant, when a mob of
500 strikers attacked a gang of nonunion
men, who were leaving the plant. Stones
wer? thrown, and two of the strike
breakers were injured. John Richardson,
32 years of age, was severely hurt, sus
taining a scalp wound and bruises. He
was carried inside the plant and attended
by a surgeon. An unknown negro was
struck by a stone and severely Injured.
The police rushed into the- mob and ar
rested several of the strikers. The strik
ers surged around the officers, who had
difficulty in getting their prisoners to tho
station.
Riotous scenes in the Armour-Fowler
district were numerous tonight. Hun
dreds of rocks were tlirown, and dozens
1 areas OE roc
J.0 revolvers were flourished. -No shots
were fired, but there fs a feeling tonight
that more serious trouble may be ex
pected tomorrow.
SWIFT WILL PAY OFF HANDS.
Notice Causes Anger Among the Sym
pathetic Strikers.
CHICAGO, July 2S. Following the re
fusal to' enter Into more agreements with
the striking workmen at the stockyards,
Swift 3s. Co. today tossed a bomb Into the
camp of the sympathetic strikers belong
ing to the Allied Trades by posting the
following public notice:
All help leaving cur employ July 25-28 will
be paid in full at our Forty-flrst-street mar
ket paymaster's window, beginning Thursday,
July 28. at 0 A. M.
(Signed) SWIFT & CO.
The appearance of the notice was greet
ed with angry exclamations from the
crowds that soon gathered to read and
discuss the move. The place named for
the men to apply for their money Is out
side tho stockyards proper, at Halstead
street and Exchange avenue. It was se
lected as affording the least possibilities
ot disorder.
Shortage in the soap supply, particu
larly laundry, hotel and the cheaper
grades of toilet soap, Is one of the possi
bilities of tho strike. In anticipation of
such an event, the packers operating soap
plants have been busy for days moving
stocks of soap to warehouses, jobbing
houses and to retail stores. Heavy sales
were made under practically a guarantee
that a tie-up would follow, the trade buy
ing at the advice of representatives of
the packers.
According to the employers there were
17,340 men at work in the big packing
plants here today, taking the places of
more than 25,420 strikers.
The strike leaders took under consid
eration a move to Induce the Retail Mar
ket Drivers Union to refuse to handle
meat from the packing-houses affected
by the strike, even if a general strike of
retail drivers should bo necessary.
"While aboard a trolley car, Frederick
Matthews, a negro strike-breaker, was
attacked by a crowd of strike sympathiz
ers upon leaving the stockyards for home.
No arrests were made.
Near the City Hall, miles away from
the stockyards, Michael Harrlty, a team
ster, was kicked and beaten when a
waon loaded with meat started from
LIbby, McNeil & Libby's branch whole
sale market. In South Water street.
Picketing today was on in earnest
around the produce center. It was said
an attempt would be made to tie up
completely the traffic from the packers'
distributing point.
The effects of the strike on the local
trade has begun to be felt In Chicago,
and from now on It is promised that it
will be more pronounced. The picketing
heretofore has been confined to the pack
ing plants and the stockyards district,
deliveries of meat from the branch ware
houses In different parts ot the city not
being Interfered with, but now the strik
ers say these points as well as the whole
sale markets of the big companies will be
picketed and an effort made to tie up all
distribution
Arthur Meeker, of the Armour Com
pany, today declared that the answer
given by the packers at the conference
with the State Board of Arbitration last
night, reflected In Its entirety the posi
tion of the packers. .
"Our position Is," he said, "that we had
an agreement with the butchers' organiz
ation and the allied trades which they
have failed to live up to, and under the
circumstances the packers do not care to
make asy further agreements with
them."
The hanging of effigies was the princi
pal diversion among the strikers and
strike sympathizers about the stockyards.
Miss Anna Rhelnhardt, an Armour & Co.
telephone operator, today took up the
reins and drove a bus about the yards.
"Police rule" was maintained in the
neighborhood of the stockyard entrances
today, and crowds were not allowed to
gather.
President Donnelly, of the butchers' or
ganization, decided today to open a com
missary department where food will be
' given those out of work,
The union will
1 also supply funds for those unable to pay
rent.
The teamsters who have gone on strike
will, it Is declared find their occupations
absolutely taken away from them when
the strike shall have ended. Hereafter
the packers will, they say, dp no teaming,
but will force their retail butchers to
come with wagons to take away pur
chases. PACKERS WIN A VICTORY.
Livestock Handlers Take Care of Cat
tle Indiscriminately.
CHICAGO, July 23. The packers today
won an incidental victory in the big
stockyards strike, the first emphatic gain
of the kind that has been made since the
general walkout was declared In effect.
Eight hundred livestock handlers threw
1 aside their allegiance to the allied trades
icers. The others are skilled butchers,
who were formerly employed In the cattle,
hog and .sheep departments. Every man
was put to ivork at once.
"We have got the strike won right
now," declared Superintendent Conway, i entrenched and extended from Wuchl
of Armour & Co. "Every packer is going lauku, via Ta Ping Ling and Tunkiatung
ahead as though there was no strike, and I to Nlushinshan, their greatest concentra-
the operations are in full swing. The
striking union men are deserting and
coming back in drpves."
Intense excitement was aroused in the
crowded exchange building In the stock
yards today by an attempt to kill George
T. Ward, member of a commission firm.
Ward's appearance, running through tho
building, pursued by a man flourishing a
big knife, caused a general exodus. Be
fore the belligerent could accomplish any
harm, however, he was overpowered by a
policeman. The man proved to be a Lith
uanian. He gave the name of Anton Dor
eskiotz. Situation at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, July 23. Many addi
tional strikers, practically all of them
unskilled labor, applied for their old
places at the plants of Swift & Co., Ar
mour &. Co. and the Fowler Packing
Company today and were re-employed.
Following the action last night of the
Central Labor Union, refusing to call a
strike of the allied trades until an order
to do so had been received from the In
ternational officials, many strikers were
disheartened.
With the receipts at the yards the
heaviest for over a month, the packers
asserted that the position from, their
standpoint was greatly improved.
Local strike leaders appear satisfied
with the situation. All the 1000 allied
trades, it was said, would strike as soon
as the order was received, and this was
expected at any time.
Both Sides Claim Victories.
EAST ST. LOUIS, 111., July 2S. Repref
sentatives ol the packers say that sev
eral hundred of the men who" went out
on a strike have been taken back.j It was
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Concluded on Page Three.)
Russian Artillerymen
Are Mowed Down.
BRAVE UNDER IRON HAIL
Shrapnel of the Enemy Causes
Frightful Havoc.
JAPANESE FIRE IS SUPERIOR
Retreat Came Only When Mikado'e
Men Made a Simultaneous Ad
vance All Along Front of
the Russian Position.
LONDON, July 29. The Dally Mall's Niu
Chwang correspondent, in a long descrip
tion of the battle of Ta Tche Kiao. which
mainly repeats the details already known,
says It was not until the Japanese at
tacked all along their front that the Rus
sians retreated. The Japanese artillery
was Immeasurably superior, and their
shrapnel frightfully destructive. Russian
gunners went down by hundreds, but their
guns were fought with magnificent brav
ery, v
The Russian officers, the correspondent
adds, speak In the highest terms of the
bravery of their men. They say Russia
already has lost one campaign owing to
the recklessness of the Czar's advisers,
but that she must have Manchuria and
that she is now preparing for another
campaign.
, SUPERIOR IN THEIR TACTICS.
Japanese Execute Flanking Move
ment Under Many Difficulties.
SPECIAL CABLE TO THE LONTOON TIMES
AND PORTLAND OREGONIAN.
HEADQUARTERS OF GENERAL KU
ROKT, July 27, via Seoul, July 29. The
fighting at Chantan afforded evidence of
the superior tactical ability of the Japan
ese in comparison with their enemy when
executing preconceived plans.
A turning movement executed by the
Japanese before Chanfan, involving a
march of 15 miles over a precipitous coun
try and in great heat, was a remarkable
performance, demonstrating a high order
of stamina on the part of the Japanese
army.
The Russians here again failed to em
ploy their artillery to advantage. The
Japanese mountain guns, employing an in
direct fire from a concealed position, more
than held their own against the field guns
of the Russians.
ARE USING "DUMDUM" BULLETS
Alleged Conclusive Evidence Has
Been Given of Their Use by Rusia.
SPECIAL CABLE TO THE LONDON TIMES
AND PORTLAND OREGONIAN.
TOKIO, July 29. From reports received
by the Japanese War Office it seems clear
ly proven that the Russians are making
use of "dumdum" bullets in their cam
paign in Manchuria.
REPORTS LIGHT LOSSES.
General Oku Describes Fighting of
Sunday and Monday.
SPECIAL CABLE TO THE LONDON TIMES
AND PORTLAND OREGONIAN.
TOKIO, July 29. The War Office is in
receipt of the following report from Gen
eral Oku in regard to the fighting near
Ta Tche Kiao on July 24. and 25:
"Our army, after driving the enemy's
outposts at 11 o'clock on the morning of
the 23d, occupied a position which ex
tended from the vicinity of Hslatangchl
via the highland of Shenshutun to Chuk
latan, the cavalry being with the left
wing of the army near Hioanliangtus.
The enemy had two batteries near Chap
engan on the Haicheng road, searching
the vicinity of Wutaishan. while the
main force of his cavalry advanced south
ward from Ta Ping Shan toward Chang
Itan. His principal position was strongly
' tlon "being west of Ta Ping Ling.
Our forces having been deployed from
the vicinity of Kusunyau to Wutaishan,
via Tulaupotlen and Wolungkong, as
sumed the offensive at dawn of July 24,
and at 9 o'clock our right wing reached
the heights 100 meters southwest of To,
Ping Ling. About 16 batteries of the
enemy were in action from their posi
tion near Wagmatai, Chengkaikau and
Tslenchllaukau, but there was no fight
ing as yet on the.Kalping and Haicheng
highways
"The nature of the ground was un
favorable for the activity of our artil
lery, and the Infantry's advance was
L therefore suspended in the face of tho
enemy's cannonade. At nightfall we
bivouacked in close touch with tho
enemy, who apparently had five divisions
engaged, of which two divisions were
along the Kaiplng-Halcheng road, neces
sitating great vigilance in that quarter.
"At 10 that night a strong force on
our right carried the enemy's position
west of Taiping, thereafter attacking two
more of his positions. . All our corps in
that vicinity were occupied at daybreak
on the heights eastward of Shangsltan,
after which the enemy began to retire
towards Ta Tche Kiao. About 7 o'clock
in the morning Chinghishan was occu
pied, unopposed, and we pursued tha en
emy towards Ta Tche Kiao.
"Our casualties during these two days
were about 600.
"A detachment of the Takushan army
at noon of July 22 enveloped a regiment
of the enemy holding a position on the
Pauling road and drove them out. At
7:30 o'clock at night the enemy retreated
northward. This Russian regiment was
the Seventeenth Rifles.
"Our casualties in this engagement
were nine killed and 22. wounded. The
enemy left 14 killed on the road. We
took three prisoners."
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