— “ALL THE NEWS THAT! “FIT T0 PRINT", PRICE ONE CENT NICHOLAS SHOT AT Grand Duke, Ozar's Oousin, + Barely Escapes Death. IMPERIAL CUARDS ARE DISLOYAL. At Review They Fire Real Bullets Instead of Blank Cartridges, but Fall te Hit the Man They Wanted. ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 13-The bold attempt on the life of Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholalevitch at Krasnoye Selo caused an immediate change in the plans of the emperor, who was about to depart for Krasnoye Selo to review the Imperial guand. Thus far it has been possibile to ob tala only meager detalls of the affalr, from which It gppears that the grand Juke was personally reviewing, ma- oeuvering and putting the troops through blank firing practice when suddenly was startled by the wasplike hiss of buligts about his head. For- tunately neither binrself nor his borse was touched. The command to cease cing was Immediately given, and the soldiers of the regimeut from which the bullets came were marched back to their quarters, and an Investigation was begun in the hope of ascertaining from the barrels of the rifles which of GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS NICHO- LAIEVITCH. ‘he soldiers fired ball catridges. Sev. ral arrests are understood: to have eon made. Afterward it was definitely estab ished that the shots were fired by the Pirst battalion of the sharpshooters of he guard, who advanced In rushes while king a sham attack on an In- Ten position. Fully a hundred ots ware fired, but the impatience of the conspirators led them to open fre at such a distance as to frustrate delr object. Before the maneuvers vegan all the ball cartridges were Aken from the troops and the officers md taken the precaution to make a ipecial examination of the cartrilge ronches of the soldiers immediately be ‘ore the (nauguration of the' move pent of the troops. One of the grand duoRke's aids de- atop, whe, however, was not person- tilly present, advanced the theory that ident, but he considered that beyond t doubt there was a deliberate plot on he part of s number of disloyal juardsmen, whe deliberately planned » take the grand duke's life under wver of the general blank cartridge iring. The alddecamp added: “It was Bo more an accident than frape from the saluting battery at the Winter palace on the oclasion of the ceremony of blessing the waters of the Neva by the ewmperer s year and a milf age” It was learned that the troops were in extended order and engfiged In vol ey firipg when fhe “accident” occurred, renderng It difficult to determine the regiment from which the bLullets came. The grapd duke, surrounded by officers ind aldp-decamp, was off on one side sut of the line of fire, The affair bas created a degp Impres- ten In military circles aud Is the one he attempt on the grand doke's life is sot generally knewn here, ne word on te subject having been published In the newspapers, The Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholale- ritoh, second cousin of the ewperor, was appolated president of the council of sational defense im June a year ago, the then existing council of war having proved unsatisfactory. The new body was.created owing to the fact that the army and pavy deparfiuents falled to work together to the best advantage, The grand duke, who was born in Bt Petersburg 1" 1866, In addition to be- ng president of the council of national defense, ia alddecamp general In- spector general of cavalry and com- mander of all the military troops in the district of St. Petersburg and has been referred to as likely to be appoint. a dictator In the case of the revolution. ary movement in Russia attaining suf- cient strength to warrant the taking of such & stop. At one time the grand duke’'s mame was wentioued for the supreme command of thé Russian forces fu the far east. Giant Warships Vor Russia. ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 13.-Ae- sording to the Bourse Gazette, the na- ral construction programme of the min- istry of marise includes (ronclads of 20,000 tons, capable of steaming 21 knots, fo be constructed io Russian } } DROERS GOVERNOR TO “G'WANI" Philadelphia Foliceman Took Peauye packer For a Hebe, PHILADELPHIA, Aug 13 -Gov- ernor Samuel W. Pennypacker, chief executive of Pennsylvania. was under arrest as a vagrant for the fraction of a minute at Norristown. The governor was very tired when be landed in Norristown after his trip to New York, and be was travel stained and dusty. He cowes from stunly Duteh stock that never did believe much In the pressing of trousers and such As he had some time to await the trolley car for Collegeville, whence he was to drive for his Schwensville home, be seated himself on the granite steps of the Penn Trust Company buikling These steps have been used as a lounging piace by tramps, and the trust company bad comnplained to the police Patrolmen_were given strict lustruc tions to see that the steps were kept clear, When Patrolman Warren saw an un- tidy looking man with head down squatted ou the steps he crossed the street to do his duty. “Come on now,” be sald, “it's the lockup for yours” Governor Penuypacker looked up, startled. Warren recognized the governor's ¥a- mous beard and literally threw up his bands. “That's all right, that’s all right.” sald bis excellency. “Always do your doty and never make fish of one and fowl of the other. 1 just arrived from New York. It was a long. hot trip, and, having a quarter of an hour to walt for my trolley car, 1 found the steps very luviting to a tired traveler, Good night, sir.” The trolley came just then and the governor got aboard. WOULDN'T GIVE UP HIS BEAT. Fharee Persons Shot Because of Texas Negro's Discourtesy. FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug. Three persons were wounded on a srowded electric car bound to a subur- ban symmer resort when a negro re- fused to give his seat to a white wo man. Sheriff Seth Dinwoodie of Red River county, Tex. requested the ne gro to relinquish his seat, and when the pegro refused Dinwoodie drew a pistol. Iu striking the negro on the head the weapou was discharged A bullet struck ‘Miss Beulah Hudgins, passing through the left shoulder. The same bullet wounded R. F. Horn! In the left arm. Mrs. Mary Willlaws was hurt by the pistol fying out of the hauds of the sheriff and striking her ln the face. Dinwoodle was arrested. USED BIRD'S BONES TWICE. Cook Put Chicken Meat on Skeleton and. Called It Partridge. LONDON, Aug. 13.-The American the people wary nowadays of what fis sffered to them at the restaurants. A seasation was caused a few days ago when guesis at 8 promipent hotel ln the west end discovered -that the “partridges” they bad ordered as the previous customers and ingeniously re- constructed by the cook, who supplied the missing parts with chicken meat. Restaurant and hotel keepers In this city are now writing to the papers ask- ing that the name of this particular botel be made public in order that their reputation may not suffer by suspicion. Wild: West Heldup in Westohestar, WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Aug. 18. Five armed wen attempted to bold up In western style a camp of Afty Italian laborers at Armond. The rallers ag- noudced with a flourish of revolvers that they had come to collect $10 from each of the laborers for a Black Hand society. Tue Italians, who were am- ployed In road bullding, drew their gnives and prepared to defend them. selves, whereupon the raiders opened fire and wounded three men seriously. They then decamped without securing 8 dollar. The wounded were removed to bospitals in nearby villages. Suicide Ia Not Crime, PORTLAND, Me, Aug. 13 law sourt bas decided that suicide was not 1 crime in the case of James May of West Brook, who was convicted by the iuperior court on a charge of attempt. ng to take his life. May, It Is alleged, tried to poison bis family and, falling nu this, attempted to poison himself. He was convicted In the superior court ind was sentenced to eleven wonths' imprisonment. The case was then ap: pealed to the law court. Drowned as Fiancee Arrived. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Aug. 13.— On the day his sweetheart was golug io meet him here Edward Dudley was drowned In the surf at Park Place, N I. His body was found, The letter from his flancee sunouncing she was to meet bim was found In his clothes gpon the baok. It is supposed Dudley was seized with eranips while bathiog. Deg Bites a Girl In the Face. BRIDGEHAMPTON, N. Y., Aug. 13. ~Miss Mary Tiffany was attacked by a dog here. The animal sprang upon Miss Tiffany and bit her in the face. The wounds luflicted were deep and bled profusely, The dog was shot Sunday Baseball Scores. American Leagne< At St. Louls, Phil adelphia, 4; St. Louis, 7. At Chicago, New York, 0; Chicago, 3, Eastern League—At Montreal, New. ROOT IN URUGUAY. Secretary of State Gets Fine Reception at Montevideo. pn SAYS HIS MISSION IS PEACE American Eavey Esplaine Monroe Doctrine and Sqres the United States Will Protect Latin Amerien. MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay, Aug. 13.— The entertainments provided for Mr. Hoot, the American secretary of state, were quitg regal In character. They em braced an astomoblle excursion, a visit to the famous breedipg studs, a recep tion Ly the municipality, a banquet Ly President Ordonez, a gala performance at the theater and a pyrotechnic dis- play. Popular enthu=iasi is great, and the visitors are being grevied every where Ly cheering crowds, 5 At the Governwent House banquet Mr. Hoot was welcomed In a speech by Minister of Foreign Affairs Romeu, who expressed the confident belief that the visit of the American secretary of state would mutually benefit the rela- tions between the two countries, In replying Mr. Root said “It Is most gratifying to hear from the lips of one of the masters of South ' American diplomacy, one whd knows | the reality of international politics, so Just an estimate of the attitude of my | own country tqward ber South Ameri- can sisters “The great declaration of Moaroe, , made In the infancy of Latin American liberty, was an assertion to all the world of the competency of Latin Americans to govern themselves and thelr countries. That assertion my country has always maintained, and | my presence here Is In part for the | purpose of ing evidence of her be ; lief that the truth of the assertion has i been demonstrated; that in the pro Kressive development which attends the course of pations the peoples of Bouth America have proved that thelr national tendencies and capacities are j and will be on and ever on in the path of order and Nberty. “1 am bere to Jearn wore and also to dewonstrate our belief in the substan tial similarity of Interests and sympa- thies of American self goveruiug re publics. You have justly indicated that ; there Is nothing In the growing friend , ship between our countries which lm- perils the interests of those countries in the old world from which we Lave , drawn our language, our traditions and the bases of our customs aud o 5 “I think it may safely be sald t those nations which planted their fee ble colonles ot these shores and from which we have spread so widely haye profited far more from the independ. , *uce of thg¢ American republics than they would bave profited if their un wise system of colonial government had been continued. In the establish ment of these free aud independent : nations of this continent they have ob- ‘tained a profitable outlet for their trade, employment for their commerce, food for their people and refuge for their poor and their surplus popula- | “We have done more than that. We , bave tried here thelr experiments In government for them. The reflex ac- tion of American experiments In gov- ernment has been felt In every country . In Europe without exception and has been fa ore effective in its Influence than any good quality of the old colo- ‘nlal system could have been, and now our prosperity but adds to thelr pros perity. latercourse In trade and ex- change of thought In learning, in liter ature, Io art, all add to their powers and thelr prosperity, thelr (nteMectual activity and their commercial strength We still draw from thelr stores of wealth commercially, spiritually, intel. lectually and physically, and we are beginning to return and in a rich meas- ure with loterest what we have got from thems. We have learned that ma- tional aggrandizement and national prosperity are to Le galned rather by national friendship than by national violence. ' “The friendship for your country that we from the north bave Is a friendship that Lmperils no interest of Europe; It is a friendship that springs from 8 de sire to promote the common welfare of mankind by advancing the rule of or der, of justice, of humanity and of the Christianity which makes for the pros perity and happiness of all mankind. “It is not as a messeuger of strife that I come to you, but I aw here as the advocate of uulversal friendsyip and peace.” / The Salian Is Well Again. CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 13 —The officials inform callers at the palace that the sultan was suffering from the effects of a chill during the past week, but that he has now completely recov ered. His physiciaus, however, advised his majesty not to risk exposure to the open alr and hence the abandon went of the Selamlik Friday. Attack by Negro Rarglar, CAMDEN, N. J, Aug 13.—A posse headed by Rherif Wilson is searching for a negro burglar who attacked Gra. connlo Magia, an Italian farmer, (n his home near Woodbury, about six Intles from here. The negro attacked Ma gla's wife after compelling her to give bim $107. Magia Is dying in a bospl- tal here Doactior Killa Doctor In Street, MAYSVILLE, I. T, Aug. 13-Dr. Patterson shot and lustantly killed Dr, Herrod In the maln street in front of difficulties, the -~ former NIGHT TRIP IN AN AIRSHIP. Mrs, C J. 8. Miller Hus an Exciting Ride With Leo Stevens, FRANKLIN, P's, Auz. 13 — Mrs Mary I. Miller, wife of Major C. J. 8. Miller, was the central figure in an exciting night flight made with Leo SBteveus, the Inventor, In an airship here. When the descent was finally made she sald It was “glorious” Ste vens congratulated her qu lier bravery Because of the gas which the bag lost Steygns found that be could not take Major Miller with bim lecause of his weight. The major's wife, who was at the aerodrome, asked to go In his stead. and Miller gave his consent It wus after 8 o'clock and quite dark when the airship got away Iie big crowd gave three cheers for Mrs, Mil ler, who laughed gayly and waved her handkerchief Stevens started in the direction of town with the airship In perfect con- trol, but when he was Gin) feet in the air and about an eighth of a wile from the starting point the engine gave out and stopped. In hurling out the drag line Mrs. Miller had thrown out the sparking crank. so nothing remained to be done but to come down. They were then above a high hil} overlooking the town and In the direction they were Eolng was a precipice, with French creek at the botton:. Stevens saw he would have to make a hasty descent and opened the valve at the top of the bag. The airship settled steadily and terra firma was reached without mishap After Miss Miller had alighted, Ste, Yeus put his engine ip order and re sumed his flight. He crossed the city In total.darkness and descended In 8 fleld across the Alleghany river, a mile from town. Ile sald it was the first airship fight be bad ever made in total darkness. PANAMA CANAL CONDITIONS. Mr. Shomts Declares Need of More Labor and Less Rain. NEW YORK. Aug. 13-1. P. Shoots, chalrman, and Joseph Bishop, secre tary of the Panama canal commission, arrived from Colon ou the steamer Panama. Mr. Shonts sald that general conditions In the canal zone were very favorable at present and constantly lm- proving “All we want,” he declared, “is more labor and less rain. The labor prob- lem bas been partially solved Ly the swployment of Spanish workmen. We have also advertised for Chiuese la: borers. The death rate has risen from 115 per cent last winter to b per cent at the present time, which Is a better showing than at the grerage labor camp lo this country. Yellow fever has not appeared In a long time, and for the nine days previous to my de parture no smalipox was prevalent. It will be some days. however, before we can be sure that the disease has been entirely eradicated. Out of the thirty seven cases which broke out during the recent epidemic only one death oc curred.” Mr. Bhionts sald that the engineering work on the canal was now well ua: der way. ‘Tue steamer brought the body of Robert I. Dunn of New York, in engineer on the Papama raliroad, who was killed in ag accident on the railroad. Ne Crisis Over Seal Row. LONDON. Aug. 13 —Tbe Dally Tele graphs Tokyo correspondent says that, despite alarmist reports, there Is no ianger of the killlug of Japanese seal »oachers on St. Paul Island, Alaska, issutuing a state of |nternational grav. ty. ‘The American ambassador at To- tyo, the correspondent adds, assured fepan that his government will Inves- 'igate carefully and equitably into the natter and pald he hoped that Japan would not allow the cordial relations sxisting between the two cownfries to % interfered with by so trivial an af- ‘ray. Five Men Steal a Cannen. TROY, N. Y. Aug. 18. Thieves en- tered the grounds of the United States government arsenal at Watervliet and stole a brass cannon about five feet n length and welghiug about S00 »ounds. The gun was lifted over a iwelve foot wall on the bank of the Erie canal and carried away In a boat. (t required four or five men to lift he gun this distauce, and It le con tidered pecullar that the men escaped fetection Ly the guards. The com nanding officer at the arsenal Lien enant Colonel MacNutt, ordered that he matter be reported to the police. Killed His Wife With a Flatiron, SHERMAN, Tex, Aug 18-J. W.C Wilder, a farmer residing half a mile "rg Tom Bean, a small town six miles rom Sherman, beat his wife's hrains ut with a flatiron and shot hhpself with a shotgun. The charge entered the left side, discmboweling Wilder He will die. Three small children wit. wessed the crime of their futher. One wy, seven years old, and a smaller srother walked to Tom Bean and told hie story to a married sister. No wo ive for the crime Is assigned. Croker Aganinat Mearst, LONDON, Aug. 13 - Andrew Freed nan of New York, who is now iu Paris, 108 received a telegram from Richard croker meking blm to come to Mr. Cro ger's home in Ireland Mr. Freed nan understands that Mr. Croker Is wxious to help bring about the nomi sation of Bryan for the presidency and that he Is equally anxious to prevent Hearst's nomination as governor Mad Mollah On the Rampage. LONDON, Aug. 18 The correspond. put at Aden of the Dally Mall reports the Somaliland border and killed over dwelling and captured ROW AT OYSTER BAY Woman Put Out of Pew In Rear of Roosevelt's WANTED TO SEE THE PRESIDENT, She Says She Was to Have Been Mar. ried In the White Honse and Wants to Tell Mr, Roose- seit Abort It. OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Aug 13 Miss Asi I. Esac, who Is summering in Oss ter Ray for the purpose of interviews ing the president or Mrs. Roosey il oy what she declares is “a matter of life and death.” creatind a scene during the service in Christ's Episcopal church Miss Esac. or Miss Case, as her name is supposed to be, has attended every chyrch service the president has since his arrival bere in July She has climbed Sagamore Hill ou foot several times, only to be turned away by the secret service men She presented herself early at the church and took a seat directly behind the pew usually occupied by the Roose velt family. When Usher James Duffy requested her to relinquish this seat she refused Duffy forcibly removed her to the rear of the church, and Miss Esac says be tore her gown in so do ing. For this act she later applied for a warrant for Duffy. but was refused In the rear of the church Miss Esac refused to sit down. A secret ser) ioe agent stood beside her, and during the service she made no less than a dozen attempts to gef past him. As the presi dent was leaving the church three cret service men surrvunded Miss Esae, but she shouted “Mr. President, Mr. President. Presi dent Roosevelt, won't you speak to me A moment? The president turned his head as he passed, but did pot pause. Mis Feac says her watch chalu was broken in this scrimmage with the secret service wen, aud ber watch fell to the floor The president was accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt aud Qin and Hepre sentative amd Mrs Miss Esac has stated to acquaintances she Las made here that she was to have been married In the White House at the time Miss Alice I came Mrs Longworth have married a high government oi- clal and that it is this wrong she seeks to redress. When the president's ear riage had departed Miss Es