Telegraphic News
Of The Week
Chicago, May 4—Rioting still
continues, the condition* being such
as to recall the famous Hnymarket
riots. Guards with rifles are riding
on all wagons driven hy non-union
men. The employers have asked
that troops Ire sent to the city as
the deputy sheriffs and police are
tillable to cojre with the moh. The
police are keeping a sharp lookout
as it is feared that lionths will la
used.
Spokane, May 4—Floyd l,. Dag
gett was elected mayor. The dem
ocrats have won complete control
of the town, securing mayorship,
comptroller, treasurer and half of
the council. They are greatly
elated over the victory.
Tombstone. Ariz., May 4—The
Little Colorado has overflowed its
hanks. The town of Holbrook was
only saved front total destruction
by the.river changing its course
when the Witter was within ten feet
of the city limits. The loss will
amount to hundreds oi thousands
The entire country is devastated.
Warsaw, May 4—There are seri
ous disturbance* in mum* parts of
the city. Workingmen stop the
street ears and it was necessary to
call out the Cossacks to clear the
streets. One soldier was wounded.
The socialists are determined to
enforce the manifesto declaring a
general strike. The situation is
very omnious.
Omaha. May 4—Mae Wood, who
is bringing suit against Secretary
Loeb and Postmaster - General
Payne, is exposing the corruption
in the departments at Washington.
She says that women clerks must
act as tools for the politicians.
Women are only wanted in the de
partment* for two reasons, first to
be usi d as a lever to work their
political schemes into line, second,
for reason* unmentionable here but
perfectly understood in the depart
ment ottices.
New York. May 4—The Patter
son jury has disagreed and was
discharged today. They stood
seven to five in favor of acquittal
for some time and then notified the
court that there was no possibility
of agreeing. Nan Patterson col
lapsed when the result was an
nounced. The defen.-e is confident
of being able to secure her release
on hail in a few days.
Port 1 anil, May 4—The Hank ul
Wooilbtirn was robbed of #2,000.
Two masked men entered the bank
today and presented revolvers to the
. head of Cashier Poormau, took all
W the loo.-e money and made their
escape. A jiosse was organized and
started in pursuit, l>ut have lost all
trace of the robbers.
St. Petersburg, May '»—The ar
mored cruiser Uromovoi left Vladi
vostock this morning. The war
oflice has refused to divulge any
news as to the destination of the
boat. This is a 20-knot boat
capable of making a long run and
it is thought she is going to make
a dash for the lower Pacific to join
Rojestvensky and pilot the fleet to
Vladivostock.
Sew York, May 5—San Patter
son is still iu jail. She lias not
recovered from the effects of the
shock cause 1 by the verdict. She
hopes to secure release on bail.
Chicago, May 5—There is no ces
sation of the strike troubles here.
Merchants are delivering their
goods with non union drivers, and
there are many disturbances in all
parts of the city. The police, sher
iffs and strikers have clashed sev
eral times. Clubs were freely used
iind many memlierg of the moos
were hurt. The strikers are wailing
to see if the state troops are called
out before they indulge in any
more attacks on drivers.
Taeotun, May 5—A panic was
caused in a funeral procession to
day hv a cable car running into
'.he hearse. A cable car on Thir
teenth avenue got away on the
down grade, struck the hearse and
upset it, throwing the coffin twenty
feet and breaking it oj(en, so that
tiie liody was released. Thedri’’er’s
hip was broken.
Seattle, May ">—TheJdestination
[of the Minnesota has.lx-en changed
from Yokohama to Shanghai for
fear she would be captured by the
Russian fleet, ilerynrgo is valued
at ♦t».(HX),(XX) and the risk is con
sidered to great. The insurance
on the hill 1 of the Ixmt alone is
*-2..">M0.tXX).
Lodcz, May 4—Terrible lighting
is in progress here 1 let ween the po
lice and workingmen. Policemen
are being slot down in the streets.
Troops were ordered out and were
forced to tire on the crowd, killing
and wounding many. 11 rave fears
are expressed as to the^nuteonic oi
the trouble.
Manila, May "t—There is a per
sistent rumor afloat that the Ja
panese haveS’sent a squadron ^oi
torpedo boats south to try and
cripple the ^Russians before the
general engagement. /jThis news
cannot be corroborated, i>ut it is
considered very likely true. Togo
is still in thegneighborhnod of the
straits oi Formosa.
Singapore. May 5—A division of
the Russian squadron passed here
at five o’clock this morning. The
fleet consisted of /six battleships
and four colliers. This is a portion
of the third division headed for
Rojestvensky’s * fleet with which it
is to-unite. Merchant [vessels,/re
port that Rnjestvensky and Nebo
gatofff have combined their squad
rons, but there is no authentic
information as to what move they
are making or have; in contempla
tion. A few more days will see the
entire Russian fleet together and in
shape for action.
New York, May 7—Jerome ex
pects tliat Nan Patterson will bo
released on her own recognizance
in a few davs. The coroner make*
the statement that he does not be
lieve in the guilt of Nan. It is hi*
opinion that Young committed
suicide.
New York, May 7—Capt. Richard
I*. Hobson is engaged to inarrv
(irizilda A. Hull, May 2o. Invita
tions have been issued to all army
officers. Miss Hull is a prominent
society gill of New York.
San'Francisco, May 7—Tax Col
lector Smith is lielieved to have
hidden the money f!he stole some
where in the city, but detectives
tire unable to locale it. Leona
Brooks is believed lo know more
about Smith’s whereabouts and the
location of the money than she will
divulge. She is supposed to have
been Smith’s mistress.
Shanghai, May 7—A number of
newspaper corres|iondents have
| chartered a Unit and left here for
j the neighborhood of Formosa, ex
j pecting to he able to witness the
naval battle lie'.ween Togo and
1 Rojestvenskv. It is generally
thought that it is only a matter of
a few hours until the tight starts.
London, May 7—A sensational
[death was that of Charles Arnold,
the noied singer, last night. While
singing '‘We Take O.ir Hats Off to
the King,” at the Savage club din
ner, lie was striokeu with heart
j failure and fell dead at the banquet
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(Slenwood Springs,Colo. Mav 7—
Roosevelt lias returned from the
mountains. He is looking well and
says lie enjoyed the tip immensely
and that it did him nuieh good.
He is to deliver an address here to
morrow.
Shanghai. May 7—Rojestvensky
and Neliogatoli’s squadrons joined
forces last night. They art now
off the coast of Luzon, about JtOO
miles from Formosa where the
Japanese fleet is supposed to he.
Nothing definite lias been heard
from Togo for several days hut it is
thought that lie is waiting in the
straits of Formosa for the Russians
to approach.
Chicago, May 7 -James Hamil
ton Lewis, formerly of Seattle, is to
preside over the Roosevelt dinner
at Chicago, May 10. The affair is
under the auspices of the Iroquois
club.
Chicago, May S—The strike com
mission appointed hv the mayor ;
investigating tiie teams'-rs’ strike.
The employers’ association and the
union liavc cai'h preferred charges
of murder against the oth« - .
result of the riot.- in which sever::
were killed. Police and deputy
sheriffs are guarding tin; wagons
and drivers of tin; boycotted firms.
I’nion, Mo.. May N—William
Rudolph was hanged today. He
met death calmly. Rudolph was
conviited of murdering Cashier
Romans of the First Nation: 1 hank.
San Francisco, May H—The tight
between Britt and Jalnz White
came off on tlie night of May 5.
Indore a large crowd. White put
up a strong tight hut Britt was too
much for him. putting him out in
the twentieth round.
Seattle. May S—Captain J. F.
Hanson,master of the Northwester)
Fisheries tug Shclikof, committed
suicide hv jumping from the
steamer Dolphin while enroute
from Skagway. Boats were lowered
and the Innly recovered. Tile corpse
was brought here tonight.
St. Petersburg. May s — The
Japanese made a determined attack
on the Russian position in Man
churia vesterdav and forced them
to retreat again and aiiandon a
large amount of supplies. It is
possible that there will Is* a great
land Imttle at the same time that
the sea light occurs. It is believed
the Japanese are trying to force a
decisive tight with the land forces.
Amoy. May H- The Japanese
fleet appeared oft here today going
south at Ini 1 speed. It is evidently
headed for Nebogatoff’s and Rojext
vensky V squadrons. Military men
are confident of tight immediately.
The censorship on war news is very
strict.
Hongkong, May K — Admiral
Xebogatoff’s fled passed here todav,
liound north. The Japanese cruis
ers arc in tiie neighborhood of
Hong Hai, only a short distnucc
above tnis piaee. A number of
French vessels are hovering around
here presumably to attempt to de
liver su| piles to the Russian Hei r,
l'lie main Japanese squadron was
spoken at Amoy today, coming
■ ins way, so that there is every
proLabili.v ot il.e opposing licet s
onnng ogeiher very soon, f i<>i• •»
kong is d'reetly w est of die soul hern
point of Formosa island across 'le
straits of Formosa. Hong 11;.i is
about oil miles nortti on the same]
coast and Amoy i< 1(g) miles farther j
up the Cninese coast, directly west j
of the IVscadore islands, which!
have lieen used as a bars- by the
Japs.
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