Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 2, 1905, Page 1

o - VOLUME 3. NUMBER 11. BEMIDJT, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1905. TROUBLE IS AVOIDED SYNDICATE WILL TAKE OVER UN- ION PACIFIC HOLDINGS OF SECURITIES STOCK. HARRIMAN INTERESTS . PROTEGTED S8ECURE A GUARANTEE THAT THE HILL LINES WILL MAKE NO ENCROACHMENTS. New. York, May 2—Possibility of trouble between the Great Northern and Union Pacific interests have been avoided, according to Wall street re- ports, by the'formation of & syndicate to take over the Union Pacific’s hold- ing of Northern Securities company stock. According to the report the syndicate is under the leadership of the First National bank ot New York and the price to be paid is $150 per share. In addition to taking over the stock the syndicate is to guarantee that encroachments will not be made in Uunion Pacific territory by the Northern Pacific or Great Northern. RUMOR LACKS CONFIRMATION. Said George B. Cortelyou Will Become Head of Equitable Life. Washington, May 2.—It is reported here that Postmaster General Cortel you has been agreed upon for presi- dent of the Rquitable Assurance soci- ety of New York as a compromise be- tween President Alexander of that so- ciety and First Vice President Hyde. ‘This arrangement is said to have been brought about hy United States S ator Knox aund Henry C. Frick, chair man of the executive commitice of th society. Mr. Cortelyou declines to dis- cuss the matter. New York, May 2—An official of the Equitable Life Assurance society, to whom the dispatch announcing the ve- port in Washington that Postmaster General Cortelyou had been offered the presidency of the society was shown, said: “Mr. Alexander is president of the Equitable, The report that the presi- dency has been offered to some one else cannot be correct.” Mr. Hyde was shown the dispatch. He read it through and then asked to be e\umul trom commenting on it. CHANGES SATISFACTORY. Ministers Agree to New Assignments in South America. Washington, May 2.—Acting Secre- lee was busy during the day ar- lnns, ng the details by cable of the translers of the American ministers in South America announced Saturday. Mr. Barrett has cabled his acceptance ot his appointment as minister to Co- lombia, expressing his gratification at the change. By the department’s in- structions he will proceed from Pan- ama o lmgom by the first means of Secretary Lee will be of the legation at Pan- ama until Governor Magoon arrives to undertake the functions of American minist as well as governor of the canal zone. A cablegram has been received from Mr. Russell accepting his new appoint- meut. The Bogota legation will be left in charge of Vice Consul General Koppel until Mr. Barrett arrives. Sec- retary Hutchison will be in charge at Caracas until he can be relieved by Mr. Russell, which is expected to be about three weeks hence. WILL RECEIVE DELEGATION. President Agrees to Hear Petition of Chicago Strikers. Glenwood Springs, Colo.,, May 2.— President Roosevelt ha the Chicago striking teamsters an op- portunity to present their petition when he reaches that city on May 10, but will he unable to give considera- tion to the petition until he reaches ‘Washington. Word reached -the president in his camp on the West Divide creek that the strikers are preparing to ask him to use his influence in their behalf sim- ilarly to the manner in which he ad- judicated the anthracite strike three years ago. He has given the strikers no encouragement other than agreeing to receive a delegation from the peti- tioners. MORE LANDS FOR INDIANS. Reallotment at White Earth Will Re- sume May 15. White Rarth, Miun, May 2—The reallotment of additional land to In- dians undcér the Steenerson land bill closed here Saturday. The allotment of land will resume again on Monday, May 15. About 1,000 allotments have been issued. Most of the logging camp matters connected with the cutting of dead and fallen timber on the reservation during the last winter have been set- tled. The result to both loggers and purchasers was, on the average, very satisfactory. A total of about $100,000 tvas paid out. Hay Getting Along Nicely. Bad Nauheim, May 2—Secretary Hay's course of thermal baths will require three or four weeks longer to finish. Mrs. Hay regards him as get- ting along well. The secretary drives daily, his appetite is good and he lives i extreme quiet. NEW TRIAL FOR Result of Confession of Mrs. Kate Ed- : wards. Reading, Pa;, May 2.—Judge Ermen- trout has granted a new trial for Sam- uel Greason, who, together with Mrs. Kate Edwards, was condemned to hang for the murder of John Edwards, the woman’s husband. The new trial is granted on the strength of the con- fession of Mrs. Edwards that she alone killed her husband. This confession was made a tew days before the day get for the hanging of Mrs. Edwards and Greason last February and re- sulted in their reprieve. Judge Ermen- trout says that right and justice de- mand a new trial for Greason. The latter is a negro. SRZASON. TWO CHILDREN PERISH. Little Ones Meet Death in Burning Strawstack. Y Red Lake Falls, Minn., May 2.—Two children of Gilbert Pourier of the town of Terrebonne were smothered to death in a strawstack. %hree chil- dren were playing around the stack and set fire to it. Evidently becoming elarmed at what they had done the two youngest crawled into a hole in the straw aml burned to death. Locomotlves for Japan. Seattle, \V(\:ll May 2.—Carrying a cargo of 24,000 tons of freight and fifty-seven locomotives for Japan, in addition to a large passenger list, the steamship Minnesota “cleared during the day for the Orient,. The locomo- tives are consigned to Yokohama and are to be used on the”railroads of Japan and Manchuria, They are of the Japanese standard. Five more will be shipped from Tacoma soon. Two Workmen Killed. Milwaukee, May 2—Two0 men were instantly killed by the caving in of a brick kiln in the brick yards of Burn- ham Pros. in the southern part of the city. Their names are CGottlich Kotzega, aged filty years, and Herman Knuch, aged thirty. Strike Breakers for Chicago. St. Louis, May 2.—A special train bearing 475 men left here carly in the morning over. the lllinois Central for Chicago, where they expect to take the places of the striking teamsters. It is said 500 more are expected to de- part later. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. The sixteenth annual congress of the Sons of the American Revolution began Monday in Independence hali; Philadelphia. One hundred electrical workers in fifteen shops and the same number of sheet metal workers in nine establish- ments went on strike at Milwaukee Monday. One hnndred inside electrical work- ers struck at Indianapolis after a re- fusal by the employers to meet a de- mand of an increase in wages from 35 to 10 cents an hour. Nearly all the builders in Baltimore have granted the demands of the car- penters foran increase from $2 (o $3.50 One hundred went on strike as ult of their demands being re- BASEBALL SCORES. National League. At St. Louis, 4; Pittsburg, 10. At Cincinnati, 5; Chicago, S—ten in- nings. At Brocklyn, 3; New York, &. American”League. At Chicago, 6; Detroit, 0. At St. Louis, 1; Cleveland, 11, American Association, At Columbus, 5; St. Paul, 6. At Louisville, 10; Minneapolis, 5. At Toledo, 7; Milwaukee, T—twelve innings: called at dark. ¢ Da Bsons clmhmz Comoanv CIR T picul Col- lege Clothes bear this label. We are | prepared to show yousome Springand Summer clothes of decnded elegance. OLeary 4 Bowser. THIRTEEN MINERS BURIED PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE DISASTER. { Wilburton, Okla.,, May 2.—By an ex- plosion 1n mine 13, belonging to the Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail- road, thirteen miners were entombed. The men went into the shaft at'mid- night. Foreman Ray of the shift that left the mine at that hour states that the mine was in good condition and a gas explosion was hardly probable. His shift left a shot hanging, which the new shift may have fired. 1t is suggested, from the force of the explosion, which could be heard for miles around and which tore heavy timbers aside and piled tons of dirt into the shaft, that a bad shot had set off some dynamite which had been stored conveniently for work. HOCH JURY COMPLETED. “Bluebeard” Well With Men Selected. Chicago, May 2—The jury in the case of Johann Hoch, the alleged “bluebeard,” who is on trial charged with wife murder, was completed dur- ing the day. After the jury had been accepted and sworn in Hoch turned with a smile to the reporters and said: “That jury is fine.” Assistant State’s Attorney Clsen also expressed himself as satisfied with the men selected to try the case. Ioch became much excited when As- sistant State’s Attorney Olson de- Alleged Satisfied arsenic were found when the body of | Hoch’s late wife, Mrs. Marie Walcker- Hoch, was exhumed. *“The embalming fluid has been given the strongest test possible,” declared the prosecutor, “and no arsenic was found in the fiuid.” TRAILED BY A DETECTIVE. Banker Bigelow Under Con. stant Surveillance. Milwaukee, May 2—A reward of $1,000 has been ojfered for the arrest of Henry G. Goll, former assistant cashier of the First National bank of this city. Goll disappeared on the day the defalcation of Frank G. Bige- low-beeame known and up to this time has succeeded in eluding arrest. Mr. Bigelow walked down town dur- ing the day and had a short confer- ence with John C. Brodhead, one of the heirs of the Brodhead estate, of which Mr. Bigelow was executor. Bigelow is under the constant sur- veillance of a detective, his son’s house, where he is stopping, being watched night and day and when the former banker leaves the residence the officer trails behind at a conveni- ent dl;tanre Former DENIES CHARGE OF ARSON. Former Banker Perry on the Witness - Stand. Chicago, May 2—Former Banker Perry, on trial here charged with set- ting fire to the plant of the Chicago car-and locomotive works, went on the witness stand in his own behalf in Judge McEwen's court. His testimony was a denial of almost all the testi- mony offered by Frank J. Beck, engi- neer and watchman at the plant, as well as that given by former Superin- tendent Hunt of the works. Perry de- nied specifically having set fire to the plant. Bomb Explosion Injures Two. St. Petersburg, May 2.—A bomb ex- ploded during the morning in an apart- ment house room occupied by two men. Both of them were injured, one ser ously. The other man was only slightly hurt. It is believed the men were prepdring the bomb for use when it eviloded. ARGUMENTS ARE BEGUN. Nan Patterson Case Goes to the Jury Shortly. New York, May 2.—Arguments in the case of Nan Patterson, charged with the murder of Caesar Young, for the defense speaking first. Mr. Levy warned the jury that c | ¢~mstantial evidence must be consid- d with the greatest care, as any ulgment they might make could not restme the life that had been taken. “A circumstantial case carries with ' it the necessity on the part of the | prosecution to live up to the very let-' ter of the law,” said he. “What I have | to fear is that you will be fascinated ! by the blandishments of my opponent, Wwho may seek to blind you to the evi- dence. le has the right to avail him self of any tactics, but if I were dis- trict attorney 1 would not use sthe; mighty power of my positic® {o resort to unfair methods to send any girl to | her death. FHe should have been fair | with . this defensclegs girl and he should also have been fair with you, ' who lean on him for guidance and not il | misguldance.” i Mr. Levy declared that the prosecu: tion had failed to prove that J. Mor- gan Smith bought the pistol and aiso had failed to prove a motive for the deed. Mr. Levy argued that Nan Patterson was a victim of her own weaknesses and the blandishments of Caesar Young. It was admitted that she was the mistress of Young, he said, but , before that she had been true to her; ' husband and she was as loval to Young Young was the master. she um ven] e EXPLOSION OF DYNAMITE THE] clared (hat twenty or more grains of : were begun during the day, Attorney as if she truly had been his_ wx{% FARLEY TAKES CHARGE NOTORIOUS “STRIKE BREAKER” WILL LEAD NONUNION MEN AT CHICAGO. LATTER IHP;QI\TED BY WHOLESALE LARGE FORCE MOBILIZED AT ST. LOUIS AND SHIPPED BY SPE- 3 CIAL TRAINS. Chicago, May 2—Wholesale impor- tation of nonufion men from St. Louis and the arrival of “‘Strike Ereaker” Farley from New York gave a new turn to the teamsters’ strike here. Im- mediately on his'arrival Farley held a conference With representatives of the employers. Plans for putting him in charge of all “strike breakers” are said to have been decided on. Farley managed the nonunion men in the New York subway strike. Nonunion men in forces said to be almost unprece- dented are on their way to Chicago. It was reported a special train bear- ing 475 men left St. Iouis over the | Illinois Central road early in the day. ! Another train with 500 men was being prepared. The Work of mobilizing the men in St. Lo@is was conducted in secrecy. Half of the men were taken from Southern %inois and Kentucky. Many of them are negroes. One hundred jstrike breakers em- ployed by the Ameucan Express com- ! pany, the Pacific,/Northern Pacific and the National companies went on strike during the day tojenforce a demand of $5 a day for drivers and $4-a day for conductors and helpers, an allowance of 50 cents a day for luncheon and extra pay for overtime. The increase was granted and the men returned to work. Disturbances Continue. Tumultuous scenes ‘were witnessed during the day at Jackson boulevard and Franklin streef, near the head- quarters: of the Employers’ Teaming company, the organization formed to svpplant the striking teamsters. John Williams, a colered nonunjonist driver, was sittin the waz: ons-of-the Ewploy ompany walt- ing for caravans to be formed. A | crowd of several hundred persons had gathered and were jeering Williams and other nonunionists. Suddenly a bottle thrown from a window in the upper story of a nearby building struck Williams on the head. The ne- gro instantly drew a revolver and fired towards the window from which the bottle was thrown. The action of the negro angered the crowd and a con- certed rush was made towards him. ‘Williams jumped from his wagon and fled down the street. The mob soon caught him and he was being savagely beaten when the police rescued him from the crowd. Williams was arrest- ed charged with disorderly condnct and with carrying concealed weapons. The wholesale grocers and coffee, tea and spice houses were more or less completely tied up during the day by the spreading of the teamsters' walk- out. ‘A strike was called against Charles Hearse, a teaming contractor employing thirty drivers and serving a number of wholesale grocers. Thir- ty-five teamsters employed by Durand & Kasper also went out. May Extend to Suburbs. Reports were received that the ex- press companies were doing consider- able transferring in suburban places. This move, it was said by the strik- ers, would be checked by spreading the strike to the suburbs. The strike presents a particularly serious outlook for produce deales They are unable to get supphes, as teamsters refuse to haul express com- panies’ goods. Prices for fruit, vege- tables, poultry, butter, eggs and sim- ilar articles show a tendency to ad- vance. Police details are running short, it is said by some of the employers, who predict that military aid will be neces- i sary Defore the end of the week. Four hundred wagons under guard are now on the streets, according to Victor | Sincere of the Employers’ association. In a disturbance which occurred at the rear of Marshall Field & Co.s wholesale house John Newbauer was shot by Lewis Street, a nonunion col- ored teamster. Police arrested the negro. The day’s additions to the list of firms aifected brought the number of | strikers up to a total of 3,555. PEACE IN BUILDING TRADES. Unusual Conditions for May Day in Chicago. Chicago, May 2—May day dawned 'on Chicago with every indication of labor peace, except for the garment workers and teamsters’ strike. A sim- ilar condition has not existed since 11886. All the building trades, repre- gan work during the day under new agreements, a few with slightly his}er wages and nearly all with some con- cessions in working conditions. The several thousand bakers and the Mas- ter Bakers' association reached an agreement and signed last year’s scale for another year. Victim of Strike Rioting. Chicago, May 2.—The death list in the teamsters’ strike is increasinz. _Police Sergeant Richard Cummings, Who was injured while in. charge of a ® i_dymd ;uarding a number of wagons strike ridden bnnmm the day, - senting more than 30,000 workers, na- LAST TRIBUTE TO LEE. Funeral Seiyvice at Washington La;gcly Attended. ‘Washington, May 2.—An affectionate and imposing tribute was paid during the day to all that is mortal of Major General Fitzhugh Lee, U. 8. A, retired. Formal funeral services over the re- mains will be held in Richmond, Va., next Thursday. Brief services were beld during the day at the Church of the Epiphany, many of the personal and official friends embracing the op- portunity thus afforded to pay a last tribute of respect to the memory of the distinguished dead. The church serv- ices were conducted by the rector of Epiphany church, Rev. Randolph Mc- Kim, D. D.,, who is & chaplain of the ‘Washington camp of Confederate vet- erans. He was am officer in General Lee’s old command in the Civil war and the two were lifelong friends. The services were very simple, being in ac- cordance with the burial service pre- scribed by the ritual of the Episcopal church. No funeral oration was pro- nounced. The church was thronged with friends and acquaintances of General Lee and his family. A detail of eight non-commissioned officers of the Sev- enth United States cavalry acted as body bearers. IMMIGRATION RUSH CONTINUES. Twenty-five Thousand Scheduled to Arrive This Week. New York, May 2—On twenty-two steamshlps due to arrive in port this week from Great Britain and (< Con tinent is the biggest crowd « grants ever scheduled to ent.. such a period of time. T numbers nearly 25,000. At Ei arrangements have been made 16y their prompt handling because the de- tention of any part would at once tax the facilities of the immigration sta- tion far beyond its limits. ¥igures for the week that has just closed were close to 22,000, showing that the rush has been kept up for a longer period than ever before and it is likely that the total immigration for the spring will far exceed any pre- vious year. COMPEL WORKMEN TO QUIT. Mob of Strikers Closes Large Number of Brickyards. Duchess Junction, N. Y., May 2.--A mob of 700 Syrians, Italians. Hungari- ans and negroes, who had gone on a strike from the brickyvards for higher wiges-ima’ siorter hours, marched to Chelsea, stopping on the way and com- pelling other workmen to quit the yards. At their head was a Syrian carrying a pole flying a red handker- chief as a flag and many of the strik- ers were armed with clubs. When the march was completed they had forced out all the employes of the thirteen brickyards, including 1,000 to 2,000 men. The only violence reported was in the case of one man who ‘was clubbed because he continued to work. JAPS HELD AT SEATTLE. Laborers Brought From Hawaii for Great Northern Road. Seattle, May 2.—The steamship Olympia is anchored in the stream here with 610 Japanese laborers aboard who are to be landed and dis- tributed along the sections of the Great Northern railroad. The Orien- tals were brought from plantations in the Hawaiian islands by the Oriental Trading .company of this city. The Western Central Labor union believes that the importation of the Japanese is in violation of the alien contract labor law and an attempt is being made to secure a restraining order and prevent their being landed. TYPHOID FEVER EPIDEMIC. Many Cases of Disease Reported af v Milwaukee. Milwaukee, May 2.—Typhoid fever is prevalent throughout Milwaukee. The statistics on hand at the eity health oifice show fifty-five cases, but it-is believed by the health commis- sioner that there'are many more cases| that have not been reported. Three deaths were reported from the disease during the day. Health Commissioner F. M. Schulz fears that the public water supply has been contaminated and a thorough in- vestigation to determine the truth in this regard is under way. . VICTIM OF YELLOW FEVER. Architect Johnson of Canal Staff Dies at Panama. New York, May 2.—A dispatch re- ceived here from Panama announces the death there from yellow fever of Chief Architect Johnson, attached to the canal staff. He was formerly em- ployed as architect by the Illinois Cen- tral railroad. His work included the designing of new buildings needed along the canal and the repairs for the old buildings. Johnson, who was a native of Kentucky, had been on the isthmus since last July. Raiiroad Laborers Strike. Chicago, May 2.—Six hundred men employed by the Chicago Great West- ern company went on strike during the day. The men have been receiving $2.75 for ten hours’ work anil de- manded the same amount for eigit hours. The company refused. The men operate dredging and pile driving machinery. Engineer Killed lowa Wreck. Ottumwa, Ia.,, May 2.—The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Southwest limited train was wrecked here during the day. Engineer Harry T. Dikes was Killed, and Fireman Claude E. ‘Warren hunred. The engine climbed the rail on' a curve and was ditche‘t TWENTY-SEVEN HORSES PERISH. Incendiary. Fire Threatens Destruc- tion-of Luverne, Minn. Luverne, Minn, Apri. .—Twenty- Beven hLorses were burned to death in a fire which destroyed the Palace lly- ery harn, owned by J. E. Roberts, The barn was one of the largest and best equipped in the Northwest and everything except six horses and a few buggies was totally destroyed. The loss is estimated at $16,000, with $5,500 insurance. The fire was discovered shortly after midnight and spread with such {rightful rapidity eral conflagration would result. Luverne’s handsome new hotel, the Manitou, which is situated less than Bixty feet from the barn, was in great danger. All the windows on the side next the barn were broken by the intense heat and it was necessary to keep water playing on the woodwork to save it from igniting. Many of the guests carried their personal ef- fects into the street. The fire was of an incendiary origin. Two suspects are under sur- veillance and their arrests are likely to follow shortly. IN RATES FEARED. Chicago and Eastern lllinois Makes Cut of $5 Per Car. Chicago, April 11.—One of the most startling moves by Western railroads in freight traffic for a long time was made by the Chicago and Eastern Lili- nois during the day, when it was an- nounced that that line will absorb the BREAK .| terminal charges across the bridges at. St. Louis on all freight carried over its road. This charge amounts to $5 " Iper car and has hitherto been added to the freight charges to Tast St. Louis. By the new plan the freight charges to East St. Louis will take the freight across the bridge without the toll to the hridge company. The result is a direct reduction in rates of §5 per car. The action of the Chi- cago and Eastern Illinois was without the conseat of competing lines. It is feared that the movement may lead to a general breakup in Western rail- road rates on cumpehng traffic. Wife Murderer ctrocuted. Ossining, N. Y., April ...—Martin Ebelt, who murdered his young wiie at Mount Vernon, paid the penalty for his crime in the electric chair in Sing Sing prison during the day. Ebelt strangled his wife to death July 24, 1903. The young woman. was nin teen yours ofd ang Ebelt twen Jealousy was the motive. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. The electric street railway at Ma- nila was formally opened for trafic Monday. Daniel McCullough, well known in the theatrical husiness, is dead at Pittsbure. The” condition of Senator Platt of Connecticut, who is suffering from pneumonia, shows a little change for the better. Joseph H. Brown, former president of the metropolitan police board of Washington, D. C., is dead at Indian- apolis, aged eighty-five years. The Tennessee senate has passed a bill defining and prohibiting trusts, combines and conspiracies for the re- striction of trade and fixing penalties for violations. President Willlam R. Harper of the University of Chicago has arrived at Chicago from New York. He was ac- companied by specialists and sur- geons who have been treating him. The shoe firm of R. B. Grover & Co. of Brockton, Mass., at whose fac- tory the disastrous boiler explosion of March 20 occurred, costing fifty- eighl lives and $250,000 property loss, has voluntarily assigned for the bene- At of creditors. MARKET QUOTATIONS. Minneapolis Wheat, Minneapolis, April ls—Wheat— May, §1.051%; July, $1.01%@1.01%; Sept., $3% @83%c. On track—No. 1 hard, $1.11%: No. 1 Northern, $1.08%; No. 2 Northern, $1.02%. Duluth Wheat and Flax. —Duluth, April . .—Wheat—To arrive —DNo. 1 Northern, $1.01%. On track— No. 1 Northern, $1.013%;; No. 2 North- ern, 953, @99Y,c; May, $1.02%; July, $1.001; Sept., 82%ec. Flax—To ar- rive, $1.27%; on track, $1. May, $1. Sept., $1.22; Oct., $1.22. 8t. Paul Union Stock Yards. St. Paul, April . .—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $5.00@5.75; common to i fair, §4.00@4.75; good.to choice cows and heifers, $3.25@4.25; veals, $3.00@ 4.75. Hogs—$5.10@5.35. Sheep—Good to choice wethers and yearlings, $4.40 @C.50; good to choice native lambs, $6.75@7.00. Chicago Unicn Stock Yards. Chicago, April ‘.—Cattle—Good to prime steers, $6.00@%.75; poor to me- { dium, $4.60@5.65; stockers. and feed- ers, §2.75@5.00; cows and heifers, $3.- 100@5.50; calves, $2.75@6.50. Hogs— Mixed and butchers, $5.45@5.60; good jto. choice heavy, $5.50@5.60; light, $5.30@5.55. Sheep—Good to choice | wethers, $5.75@86.10; Western sheep, $5.50@6.10; native lambs, 34.75@6.50. Chicago Grain and Provisions. ‘Chicago, April * —WVheat—May, $1.143; July, 86%c; Sept. 82c. Corn —April, 47%c; May, 48@48%c; July, 47%c; Sept, 47%c. Oats—May, 29% @30c; July, 29% @29%c; Sept., 28% @28%c. Pork—-May, $12.821,@12.85; July, $13.05@13.07%. Flax—Cash, Northwestern, $1.37; Southwestern, $1.23; April, $1.23; May, $1.23. Butter —Creameries, 22@28c; - dairies, 20@ 2bc. Eggs—16%ec. Pollltry—’rnrkeys. that for a time it was feared a gen- 4 tliete hiad beon 1o atlempts at RIOTING AT WARSAW OVER THIRTY PERSONS KILLED AND SCORES WOUNDED IN _ CLASH WITH TROOPS. NO DISORDERS OGCUR ELSEWHERE EXPECTED OUTBREAKS DURING EASTER CELEBRATION FAIL i TO MATERIALIZE. " Warsaw, May 2.—Thirty-one persons were killed and many were wounded in’a conflict here during the afterncon between troops and workmen szt the corner of Zelazna and Jeroschinska Btreets. A procession of workmen carrying red flags was stopped by cavalry and infantry. The cavalry charged and the infantry fired a volley with the result already cabled. Fifteen of the wounded were removed to the hospital, but many others were taken to their bomes. Another collision between soldiers and workmen is reported to have taken place at the corner of Zlote and Sos- nowa streets. A military patrol fired on a crowd and killed or wounded twenty persons. NO DISORDERS ELSEWHERE. Day Passes Quietly in Most Parts of Russia. St. Petersburg, May 2.—Glorious Faster weather is reported generally throughout European Russia, with bright, warm sunshine in St. Peters- burg. Everything was perfectly calm during the early hours, the crowds de- voting themselves to feasting and the traditional merrymaking. During the afternoon free perform- ances were given at all the theaters and in the parks great crowds were regaled Wwith open air performances, puppet shows, the music of military bands, etc. Beyond the usual drunken rows in the industrial sections abso- lute qulef. _prayailed. Up ic 4 pupy emon- strations of any kind and the reports - from other parts of Russia (with the exception of Russian Poland) also in- dicated that the day was passing with the traditional observances and with- out disorders. The only disorder in Poland, out- side of the shooting at Warsaw, is a small riot at Lodz, where a priest was stoned, leading to a scuffle between the crowd and the police, in which four men were shot. LYING OFF PORT DAYET ROJESTVENSKY’S FLEET OF WAR- SHIPS NOT FAR FROM KAMRANH BAY. Baigon, French Cochin-China, May 2. —The Russian squadron is lying off Port Dayet, forty miles north of Kam- ranh bay, and in Biuhkang bay (near Kamranh bay), outside of territorial waters. Russian, German and British transports are off Cape St. James, near Saigon, and in the Saigon river. The French naval division has been mobilized to preserve neutrality in French waters. FRENCH ASSURANCES DOUBTED. Russians Said to Be Using Indo-China Ports as a Base. Tokio, May 2.—It is believed that Admiral Rojestvensky continues to use the ports of Indo-China for the purpose of obtaining coal and other supplies and for maintaining communi- cation with St. Petershurg and the Japanese press is again questioning the faith of the recent assurances of France. The government here is silent, but it is believed the ministers are preparing to renew the neutrality question with France. KING EDWARD Vigorously Cheered by Crowds Along the Streets. Paris, May 2—King Edward start- ed on an automobile tour of Versailles at noon. Another automobile contain- ing French and British officials fol- lowed and a third carried repairing gear for possible use during the ex- pected fast run. The route through the Champs Elysees and the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne was crowded by people, who vigorously acclaimed the king. On his way to Versailles King Edward inspected the famous stud of ruuning horses belonging to M. Ed- mond Blanc. He afterwards visited Versalilles, took, an informal lunch at a restaurant and then attended the races at St. Cloud. IN FRANCE. President Will Investigate. New York, May 2.—Assistant Secre- tary of State Francis B. Loomis, who % in this city on private business, is quoted as saying President Roosevelt ‘will personally investigate the stories circulated regarding his actions while minister to Venezuela. Bowen Sails for United States. Caracas, Venezuela, May 2.—Minis-- ter Bowen salled for the United States