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WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, MAY 2, 1904-TWENTY
THE EVENINQ STAR.
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ENGAGEDTaND FORCE
Jap Torpedo Boats Bombard
ed Enemy Thirty Minutes.
SILENCED RUSSIANS
KEPORT THAT ANTUNG WAS
ABANDONED AFTER FIGHT.
Enemy Set Fire to Place Before Fleeing
?Japanese Adopting Tactics Fol
lowed in 1895.
LONDON, May a.?The Japanese legation
Irave out today an official dispatch from the
admiralty at Tokyo, reporting an engage
ment between Japanese warships on the
Yalu and Russian shore batteries. It read
as follows:
"The captain of the gunboat Maya re
ports that a flotilla consisting of the gun
boats Maya and UJ1 and some torpedo
boats ascended the Yalu May 1, bombard
ing the enemy. While they were return
ing the enemy's artillery suddenly attacked
the torpedo boats. The latter silenced the
enemy after a severe engagement, last
ing thirty minutes, and the flotilla all re
turned to Yongampo. Theie were no cas
ualties.
"Our armed launches reached Antung the
aame morning, and repulsed the enemy's
General Volkoff.
Commanding the Russian advance guard.
b\ f antry and artillery after thirty minutes
Of sharp lighting. . Fire was seen rising
from the town, and a native says that the
enemy fled from Antung after setting tire
to It."
New Russian Battle Ship Aground.
ST PETRRSHl'HCJ, May i!.?'The new
Russian battle ship Oriel, to which the fin
ishing touches are being put, ran aground
on a sand back in the Neva yesterday.
As difficulty is anticipated in refloating
her the Ice breaker Krmak has been sent
from Cronstadt to assist the tugs in pull
ing her off.
Japs Adopted Former Tactics.
It is the subject of general remark here
that the Japanese on crossing the Yalu
adopted almost identically the tactics they
followed during the Chinese-Japanese war,
forcing the passage at the exact place
they did in lhOo.
The emperor is now receiving the war
news at Tsars-Koye-Selo (fifteen miles
south of St. Petersburg), a special wire
having been run Into the new palace there.
The dowager impress and the Grand
Duke Michael, the heir presumptive, have
gone to Oatchina, near Tsarskoye-Selo.
Except for the big May review of troops
on the Champs de Mars, the imperial
family will not return to St. Petersburg
again until they go to Peterhof, on the
gulf, at the end of June.
PERMANENT RUSSIAN CAMP.
BOO Czar's Troopers Entrenched on the
Liao River.
TIEN TS1N. May 2.?Two hundred Rus
sians are entrenching themselves on the
Uao river, three miles from Sin-Mln-Tung,
employing Chinese laborers. Sin-Min-Tung
Is two miles from Koupang-Tze, a perma
nent Russian camp. A detachment of 180
men is patrolling the railroad line.
The exact extent and location of the
movements along the lower Yalu river are
somewhat jobscured by the confusion of the
geographic names. Kulien-Cheng. which
was the main objective of the Japanese at
tack, the spelling of which Is given In the
Russian dispatches as Turenchen and in
the Tokyo reports as Chiu-Tien-Cheng, Is
west of the bank of the Yalu, a few miles
north of Antung.
The preliminary operations which result
ed in the Japanese occupation of Kosan, or
Khussan, also took place on the west bank
Of the Yalu. thus enabling this force to
move down from the north in conjunction
with the main Japanese attack delivered
on Sunday morning against Kulien-Cheng.
The fall of this strategically important
7ATUHGU
point made the holding of Antung. nearly
opposite WIJu across the Yalu, Impossible,
and caused the Russians to burn and aban
don the town.
It is evident that the fighting has been
confined to the Yalu estuary, which Is now
In the hands of the Japanese.
Feng-Wang-Cheng, to which the Russians
have fallen back, Is some thirty or forty
miles northwest of Antung, Inside or west
of the famous willow paliBade, which was
once the boundary of Manchuria. This
point also controls the famous Peking road,
the great caravan and trade route running
via Llao-Yang. Feng-Wang-Cheng and An
tung, and connecting the Chinese capital
with Korea.
SUNDAY'S FIGHT ON YAIrtJ.
The Japanese Clearly Demonstrated
Superiority Over Russians.
8T. PETERSBURG, May 2, 4:36 p.m.?At
2:30 this afternoon the Associated Press was
Informed that beyond the fact of the retreat
of the Russians before the overwhelming
superiority of the Japanese on the Yalu
river, no details have been received slnoe
the report of Gen. Sas3ulltch, commander of
the 2d Siberian rrmy corps, yesterday of the
retirement from Kulien-Cheng to Antung.
It Is quite possible that the loss on both
sides In the week's fighting may reach the
figures given by the Japanese, as the re
serves were not brought up to support the
Russian position at Kulien-Cheng, where
the fighting was the heaviest.
Russians Lost Key to the River.
The Russians made a special effort to hold
as long as possible the heights Of Cho-San,
on an Island opposite Kulien-Cheng, whence
their guns commanded a considerable
stretch of river to the south, but a Japanese
battery on a hill above Wiju dominated the
position, which the Russians eventually
were forced to relinquish, thus losing the
key to the river.
The desperate character of the struggle
there may have been due to the necessity
for gaining time for the withdrawal of the
Russian detachments above and below.
General Sassulitch was in command of the
entire force on the Yalu which extended
along a front of over thirty miles, with re
serve supports fifteen miles back. The whole
according to the best Information obtain
able, did not exceed 17,000 men. What was
the actual force engaged Is not known at
present, though probably It was not more
than 5,000 men. If It was so large.
Capture of Guns Unconfirmed.
No confirmation has yet been received of
the reported capture of twenty-eight Rus
sian quick-firing guns, or of the wounding
of General Sassulitch and General Kash
talinsky, the latter In command of the third j
division. East Siberian troops, at the Yalu
river, or the burning of Antung. It Is con
firmed that a village of thatched huts was
set on fire by a shell.
The statement that the Russians have
fallen back so far as Feng-Wang-Cheng Is
declared to be untrue. The advance has re
tired. and will continue to retire before the
main army of the inemy. according to the
Russian program, but it will keep in con
stant touch with the enemy, and skirmish
ing of a more or less serious character Is
expected as General Kurokl advances.
This Is considered absolutely necessary in
order to always know exactly where the
main army of the enemy is.
Opinion of General Stall.
The general staff believes General Kuro
kl's forward march on Feng-Wang-Cheng
will be accompanied by landings at Tatung
Kau, at the head of Korea bay, and not far
from the mouth of the Yalu river, and other
places along the coast as far as Taku
Shang, under the protection of warships.
These troops can keep ln t?uch wi1th G<e
pr*il Kuroki's left wing. It might also be
e i?ier to get up a portion of the guns from
places down the coast than draf them an
ur> the mountains toward Toitin tr,?
the Yalu. The Japanese are
to turn the Russian position at t eng w ang
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enemy was'taken as^a matter of course and
as part of the program.
CAPTURED TWENTY GUNS.
General Kuroki Reports Success of the
Japanese.
The Japanese legation here today re
ceived the -following official cablegrams
fl"Gen Kurokl. commanding the first
army reports from Chiu-llen-chang that
on May 1 the 2d and 12th Divisions and
the Imperial Guard, forming the first
army corps, advanced, notwithstanding
stout resistance on the part of the enemy,
by three roads, driving the enemj before
them, and at 8 o'clock p.m. occupied a line
extending from Antung to I.lu-shu-kon.
The Imperial Guards surrounded the en
emy on three sides, and after a severe
fight captured twenty guns with horses
and carriages and more than twenty offi
cers and many men. The general reserve
corps advanced by the Liaoyang roajl.
The enemy was composed of the whole
3d IMvis^n and the 22d and 24th Regi
ments of the 6th Infantry Division of
Sharpshooters and Gen. Mlschenko s cav
alry brigade, with about forty guns and
eight machine guns. The enemy fled to
ward Zeng-huang-cheng. Our casualties
will not exceed at most 700. Twenty-eight
quick-firing guns and large quantities of
small arms and ammunition were cap
tured. Our heavy field guns were very
effective. A Russian officer who was
taken prisoner says that both of the
commanders of the army corps and the
division were wounded and that the Rus
sian casualties exceeded 800."
"Admiral Kamimura's fleet arrived at
Gensan on the 26th of April, without hav
ing effected the Intended bombardment of
Vladivostok, owing to the thick fog con
tinually prevailing. learning that the
Klnsu-Maru was overdue, the fleet left
port on the 27th In search of the steamer
and again proceeded near to Vladivostok,
but the Incessant fog prevented any fur
ther operations and the fleet returned to
Gensan."
Few Strike Difficulties Mark
the Occasion.
GOOD ORDER PREVAILS
BAKERS' STRIKE ONLY SERIOUS
CAUSE IN NEW ENGLAND.
Many ' Settlements Are Reported?
Railway Machinists Shut Out in
Anticipation of Trouble Today.
BOSTON, May 2.?The principal difficulty
to occur on May day In New England was
the strike of more than 1,500 bakers In this
city and nearby plaoes, Including Cam
bridge, Lynn, Salem, Brockton, Ablngton,
Rockland, Stoughton, North Easton, Wey
mouth, South Weymouth and Brldgewater.
The strike was caused by the refusal of the
master bakers to sign a new schedule oall
lng for a 80-hour week and $10 weekly for
second hands and $18 for foremen. The
larger hotels and restaurants are not af
fected by the strike.
Among other troubles are those caused
by the demand of 400 carpenters in Spring
Held and Chicopee for an increase of 50
cents a day. There were minor strikes in
the building trades in other places, but in
New England, as a whole, the number of
men in voluntary Idleness Is smaller this
year than usual.
2,000 Machinists Shut Out in Topeka.
TOPEKA, Kan., May 2.?When the 2.000
Santa Pe machinists and workmen gather
ed at the big railway shops in this city to
day to go to work they found the gates
locked. The entire plot of ground of twen
ty-live acres Is surrounded with a high oak
board fence with few gates. These gates
were locked and the men without were told
by armed guards that "there was nothing
doing." The Santa Fe officials asserted
that they were simply anticipating a strike
that would have come today. They said In
formation had come to them that the men
had held secret meetings Saturday night
and Sunday and decided upon a strike at 0
o'clock Monday morning. There was no
disturbance today, the majority of the men
returning quietly to their homes.
CHICAGO, May 2.?Machinists In two
shops of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Pe railroad today observed a strike order
said to have emanated from Washington.
Only a few machinists are employed in the
Chicago shops.
Ice Handlers Quit at Wilkesbarre.
WILKESBARRE, Pa.. May 2.?The ice
handlers of this city went on strike today j
after the companies had refused to grant
their demand for an increase of ten dollars
a month. The companies made a counter
proposition, offering to sell the men ice so
that the employes could carry on the busi
ness, but they refused to accept it.
All Union Carpenters Out at Waterbury
WATERBURY, Conn., May 2.?A general
strike of all the union carpenters in this
city, numbering 400, began today. The
carpenters demanded a minimum wage
rate of $2.80 a day in place of the $2.50
now paid, and the refusal of the master
carpenters to sign an agreement based on
the increased rate led to the strike.
-Two Strikes at Schenectady.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y., May 2.?Two
strikes were inaugurated in this city to
day, when the members of the Tinsmiths'
and the Coal Handlers' unions, numbering
in all about. 300 men, went out as the result
of the refusal of employers to grant an In
crease of wages.
Strikes in Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 2.?Three strikes and
one lockout became effective here today,
and in consequence 6,200 wage-earners are
idle. Picture frame makers employed in six
factories, to the number of 1,700, struck,
and 4,000 boot and shoemakers, employes of
ten manufacturers, were locked out. One
hundred teamsters of the Union Lime Com
pany and the Artesian Lime Company re
fused to work because denied an advance
of 50 cents a week. Nine baking concerns
were tied up by a strike of 400 men, the
firms refusing to grant "closed shop." Still
another strike is In prospect, members of
the machinists' union employed In 500 shops
throughout the city having voted to de
mand an Increase of 2 to 5 cents an hour.
European May-Day Events.
At Madrid ten thousand socialists cele
brated May day with a demonstration at
which violent speeches were delivered. Af
terward a crowd numbering 20,000 marched
with banners to the residence of Premier
Maura and to the town hall, where they
demanded an eight-hour day and protection
for workmen.
At Vienna May da? was celebrated by an
unusual concourse of workmen in the
Prater (a park). It is estimated that 20,000
men marched In the procession. The ut- i
most quiet and good order prevailed.
At Berlin complete tranquillity character- I
ized the celebration of May day Many
socialist meetings were held. A section of
the press published May day articles, es
pecially In connection with Emperor Will
lam's Karlsruhe speech, which has made
a deep impression throughout Germany as
foreshadowing the possibility of serious
political developments.
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
Mrs. Powell Arraigned at Dover for j
Killing Miss Albin.
DOVER, Del., May 2.?Mrs. Mary Ann
Powell was today placed on trial for the
murder of Estelle Albin on February 9
last. Court opened at 10 o'clock, with Jus
tices 8pruance, Boyce and Grubb on the
bench.
Miss Albin was killed by Mrs. Powell,
who confessed after her arrest, in a Jeal
ous rage. Mrs. Powell said the girl, who
had been adopted, was alienating her hus
band's affections. She said she feared her
life was In danger, because the girl had
threatened her. On February 9. during an
altercation, Mrs. Powell struck Miss Albin
with a bottle, rendering her unconscious.
She then hacked the girl with a knife. The
body was found later In the attic by Robert
H. Powell. Mr. Powell was present when
his wife was placed on trial.
Deliberate Case of Arson.
NEW YORK, May 2.?Angered because a
young woman for whom they were seek
ing could not be found in a house In West
29th street which they visited early today,
it Is alleged that one of a party of four
young men set fire to draperies on the
walls of the parlor, thereby endangering
the lives of more than a dozen persons
asleep In the rooms above. Three of the
inen wljo, the police say, -ire members
either of the Paul Kelly or "Monk" East
man gangs, are now und*r arrest, charged
with arson. The fourth escaped.
CAPITOL EXTENSION
MEETING OP THE JOINT COMMIS
SION HELD TODAY.
Carre re and Hastings Authorized to
Treat the Walter Plaa
of 1865.
The Joint commission authorized by the
last Congress to Inquire and report to Con
gress next December plans for the exten
sion and completion of the Capitol build
ing In accordance with the Walter plan, has
decided practically upon what 1b known as
the Walter plan of 18C5, which provides
for extending the central portion of the
Capitol building on the east as far as the
wings now project In that direction.
The plaii of 1874, which was also made by
Walter and contemplalted the extension of
the building to the east much further than
the plan of '65, was rejected by the com
mission.
Up to last Friday the model of the Capi
tol that has been on exhibition In the ro
tunda for several weeks contained the sec
tion representing the plan of 1874. Late
Saturday evening all the members of the
commission, which Is composed of Senators
Wetmore, Alger and Gorman and Repre
sentatives Cannon, Hepburn and Richard
son, carefully inspected the model and de
cided that the plan of '74 would not be sat
isfactory. The model was then changed to
represent the plan of 1805, and the com
mission was then quite as unanimous in
favoring that project.
Meeting Today.
The commission met today and author
ized Carrere and Hastings of Boston to go
over this Walter plan and make a pre
liminary report as early as possible, show
ing what. If any, changes In the Walter
plan should be made. The selection of
Carrere and Hastings was brought about
and Is In line with the same policy as
that which resulted In their selection to
act as consulting engineers with Mr. El
liott Woods, superintendent of the Capi
tol, in the construction Of both the Sen
ate and House oflice buildings. These
architects were selected for the office
buildings on recommendation of Mr. Woods
and in line with the same policy they
were today authorized to go over the Wal
ter plan. The result of their review of
the Walter plan will be submitted to the
commission probably in Jut 3. The com
mission will then hear any suggestion
they may have to make if they decide after
careful Investigation that any change in
the plan would be desirable. In a gen
eral way, however, that plan has already
been approved by the commission.
In the sundry civil appropriation bill $60,
0U0 was provided for the purpose of this in
vestigation now being made.
The firm of Carrere and Hastings Is one ?f
the leading architectural firms of this coun
try. It was that firm that built the New
York public library, securing its award as
architects under competition in which Mc
Kim, Meade & White end other prominent
architects were among the competitors.
Carrere and Hastings nave built many of
the most elaborate residences at Newport
and have designed most of ;he hotels that
have been constructed by Mr. Flagler In
Florida. They are regarded ^mong the very
best architects of the country.
RECEIVERSHIP OfcCt^RED.
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph
Co. Ousted Prom Tennessee.
NASHVILI.E, Tenn., May 2?The Cum
berland Telephone and Telegraph Company
was today ordered into the hands of a re
ceiver by Chancellor Allison, and to be
ousted from the state of Tennessee.
The company has an authorized capital
of $20,000,000, and about $12,000,000 is out
standing. Jt controls the telephone situa
tion in the south by reuson of its relations
to the Bell Telephone Company, and has
lines radiating into southern Illinois and
Indiana.
The action grows out of a* effort on the
part of the state by relation, at the In
stance of the Independent Telephone Com
pany of Columbia, Tenn., to declare a for
feiture of the charter of the defendant
company upon the ground that it has vio
lated the statutes in Its attempts to sup
press competition.
DEDICATE FAIR BUILDINGS.
Ceremonies for Michigan, Pennsylva
nia and Ohio Structures.
ST. LOUIS, May 2.?Michigan's building
was the first one dedicated today at the
fair grounds. Gov. Bliss presided at the
ceremonies, and after the orchestral strains
of "Michigan, My Michigan" had died
away Gov. Bliss introduced Frederick B.
Smith, president of tlie state commission,
who made a brief address. He spoke of
Michigan's efforts to construct a building
in keeping with the stateliness of the other
state buildings, and said that her portals
were thrown wide open and hospitality
should be unbounded. Other addresses fol
lowed by Mr. Charles S. Osborn of Sault
Ste. Marie and Air. Joseph L. Hudson,
president of the Detroit board of commerce.
The ceremonies were concluded by the au
dience singing "America."
The dedication of Pennsylvania's building
came next, the exercises beginning at noon.
Pennsylvania's building is one of the larg
est state structures on the grounds. Henry
F. Walton, speaker of the house of repre
sentatives, delivered an address, In which
he spoke of the great resources of the key
stone state, and extended Pennsylvania's
welcome to her sister states, to the expo
sition and to the world at large.
Ohio's building completed today's dedi
cation ceremonies. Gov. Herrick presided
[ at the ceremonies and Introduced W. F.
I Burdell of Columbus, who made the open
ing address. At the conclusion of the ex
ercises the Ohio state commission gave its
initial reception in its building in honor of
Secretary of War Taft and Gov. Herrick.
Warrant for First Panama Payment.
NEW YORK, May 2.?J. P. Morgan &
Co. received today by special messenger
from the State Department at Washington
a warrant for $1,<NX),<I00, representing the
first Installment of the TlO.tXJO.O0O due to the
Panama republic In ooanectlan with the
canal payment. The warrant, which is
payable at the subtreascry, Will probably
be deposited by Morgan & Co. and take Its
regular course through the clearing house.
Isthmian Canal Commission.
Chairman Walker of the Isthmian canal
commission has called a meeting of the
commission Wednesdays ?h?Q it Is un
derstood a secretary for the commission
will be selected. There have been a large
number of callers at the office of the com
mission In The Evening Star building, many
of whom are seeking positions.
Killed in a Crap Game.
Spri-lMl Dispatch to The Evening Smr.
NORFOLK, Va., May 2.?George Houston,
aged twenty-three, was shot and killed in a
crap game quarrel over three cents In
Money Poiftt, Va., todaf: The murderer is
yet unknown.
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Palling Bricks at Fire Kill and Injure.
CAPAC, Mich., May 2.?Everett Warren
was instantly killed and Erie McLaughlin,
I William Locke and Joseph Lefever were
injured by falling bricks at the burning
of the Hotel Roteoda tore last night. The
loss was I20.00IX
Interesting Situations in
Democratic Politics.
FIGHTING FOR CONTROL
EFFORTS TO CAPTURE THE IN
DIANA "MACHINE."
The Harrison-Hopkins Struggle in Il
linois?Bryan Has His Hands
Full in Nebraska.
Interesting: situations in democratic pol- !
ltics exist in three Important states?Indl- j
ana, Illinois and Nebraska. For the next
few weeks Interest of democrats will shift 1
from the east to the west, and approaching
state conventions enhance the prospect.
In Indiana the struggle between Hearst
and Parker for control of the state machine
and the coming state convention Is still on,
and the battle thus far has been almost a
draw. Col. Tom Taggart, who went to New
York a few weeks ago and gave the Parker
boomers an option on the Indiana delega
tion, finds he may have difficulty In deliver
ing the goods. It Is said that every day
shows greater unwillingness on the part of
the democrats of the hoosier state to tie up
to tho Parker chariot.
Hoosiers Talk of McClellan.
There Is a good deal of talk of a dark
horse, and the name of young George B.
McClellan Is frequently mentioned in that
connection. The dark-horse proposition is
being advanced, however, merely for the
purpose of keeping the delegation unin
structed, and tho ruse is having its effect.
Mr. Hearst's managers, the reports say,
have despaired of carrying the state con
vention for him, but are very hopeful of en
tangling the situation and perhaps getting
In some delegates at St. Louis on contests.
In every district the Hearst men are accus
ing the Parkerites of snap methods, and are
laying the foundations for contests at St.
Louis.
There is every prospect at this time, ac
cording to reports received here, that the
state convention, which meets May 11 at
Indianapolis, will refuse to instruct, and
that Indiana will go to St. Louis prepared
to line up with West Virginia, Pennsylva
nia and other uninstructed states for the
best bargain possible.
The Illinois Outlook.
In Illinois primaries are being held today
by the democrats,which will determine con
trol of the state machinery. Mayor Carter
Harrison of Chicago is making a determined
effort to retain his hold on the Chicago or
ganization and to increase his power In
the state at large.
He is opposed principally by State Chair
man John P. Hopkins, who, to defeat Har
rison, is coquetting with the Hearst people,
k . 'aM. That Is a queer combination, be
cause Mr. Hopkins in the past has been
associated with the conservative element
of the democracy. Mr. Hearst's newspapers
have pounded Mr. Hopkins unmercifully in
the past, but now they laud him to the
skies.
The Illinois state convention will not be
held until June 21, at Springfield, and pres
ent indications are said to be that the state
delegation to St. Louis will be uninstructed.
Bryan's Hard Fight in Nebraska.
In Nebraska Mr. Bryan Is being put to
it to retain sufficient hold on the democratic
organization to enable him to go to St.
Louis as a delegate. It seems odd enough
that the great democratic apostle should be
having a fight for his political life in his
own state, but all reports Indicate that such
will be the case. The state convention will
be held at Lincoln, June 1, and In the
meantime Mr. Bryan will have his hands
full.
The prospects are. and there is authority
for this statement, that, acting upon advices
from democrats in the east, Mr. Bryan will
not be shut out of the delegation, person
ally, but that care will be taken that he
does not control it. That is quite possible
of accomplishment, it is said.
The reason for not desiring him kept off
the delegation is explained in this way:
Many conservative democrats in the east
believe that it would be mistaken policy to
shut Mr. Bryan out of the councils of the
party at St. Louis. They rather incline
to the plan of taking him in at all times,
letting him have his say, and then pleading
with him to yield to the majority.
The sentiment in Nebraska as to presi
dential candidates is said to be turning to
Judge Parker, although the delegation may
not go instructed. Mr. Hearst has been
claiming Nebraska as his own, up to this
time, but recent eventB have shown the
claim to be lacking in solid foundation.
State Conventions This Month.
Several democratic state conventions will
be held this month. Alabama will meet at
Montgomery May 25. The deJegates have
already been elected by primaries, and
Judge Parker is said to be the favorite.
It Is not thought the state will Instruct
for any candidate, however.
Connecticut will hold her democratic
state convention May 6 at Hartford. The
Hearst men have been making great head
way in the nutmeg state, and there is
prospect of a very pretty fight in the con
vention. It is said, however, that about
all the H arst boomers really expect to
accomplish is to head off instructions for
Park er.
Wisconsin democrats will meet In state
convention at Milwaukee May 17. Word
has been passed along for an uninstructed
delegation, although Hearst is said to be
very strong.
The buckeye state democrats will meet
at Codumbus May 24, and there will be
music in the air. It is considered very
improbable that the state will ins'ruet fir
any one.
Tendency Toward Uninstructing Dele
gates.
The Florida democrats will hold their pri
maries May 10, and the action taken will
control the state convention. Judge Parker
is known to be very strong in Florida, but
the non-instructing fever seems to be
spreading throughout the south, and It is
quite likely the delegation will go to St.
Louis heart-whole if not fancy free.
Judge Parker's friends profess to be not
worried over this disposition of states to
withhold Instructions. They claim that
they did not expect the states to change
their custom, and the custom of non-In
struction has prevailed more extensively
among the democrats than the repub
licans.
What they hoped for, and claim to have
accomplished', was to pre\'ent Mr. Hearst,
by his characteristic methods of campaign
ing, from bottling up delegations in the
districts and cinching the action of the
state delegation in advance.
HAS MORE THAN A MAJORITY.
Over 500 Convention Delegates In
structed for Roosevelt.
President Roosevelt now has more than a
majority of the republican national con
vention delegates instructed for his re
nomination. In some quarters grave fears
are entertained that his renomlnation can
not be defeated.
There are 068 delegates in the conven
tlon. of whom 644 have been selected. Of
this number 008 have been Instructed for
Roosevelt, and four-flfths of the remaining
delegates are known to be favorable to
Roosevelt, but are unlnstructed because it
Is the custom of their districts.
The table of Instructed and unlnstructed
delegates follows:
INSTRUCTED FOR ROOSEVELT.
Alaska 4 Missouri 24
Arizona ft Montana 6
Alabama 18 Nebraska
Nevada 6
New Mexico C
New York 62
North Carolina 4
Ohio .????*....????? 24
Oklahoma 0
Oregon 8
Pennsylvania 16
South Carolina ...... 14
Tennessee 20
Texas 32
Utah 6
Delaware 6
Florida 10
Georgia 22
Hawaii 6
Illinois 12
Indian Territory 6
Indiana 281
Iowa 4
Kansas 18
Kentucky 14
Louisiana 4
Blaine 12 -
Maryland 4 Virginia 16
Massachusetts 12 Vermont 8
Michigan 6 West Virginia 12
Minnesota 20, Wisconsin 8
Mississippi 201
Total *. 608
UNINSTHUCTED.
Georgia 4
Illinois 4,
Kansas 2!
Louisiana 4
Massachusetts 20
Michigan 2
Minnesota 2
Missouri 4
New York .: 22
Ohio 4
Pennsylvania ....... 48
Rhode Islaud 8
Tennessee 4
Virginia 6
West Virginia 2
Total 136
THIS CITY MAY BE CHOSEN.
Question of Headquarters for Congres
sional Committees Being Considered.
The question as to the location of the
headquarters of the republican and demo
cratic congressional committees in one that
Is being discussed with considerable Inter
est at this time.
Neither of these committees has decldod
where It will locate headquarters during the
coming campaign, but in each case there is
a strong tendency to select this city.
In 1900 the republican committee met in
Chicago and in 1902 New York was select
ed as the headquarters. While there are
some reasons which make New York de
sirable, yet there are man,- more that are
being urged In favor of this city. Chicago
is not being thought of by either the repub
lican or the democratic committee.
This city is regarded as especially desir
able for the giving out of news matter
which In every campaign becomes a very
important feature of the work of both
committees. In this city there is a large
corps of newspaper men who know mem
bers of the congressional committees per
sonally. Every paper of prominence In the
country has its bureau here for gathering
news, and even in the dullest period of the
summer this corps is well represented.
In no other city of the country is there
anything like the facilities presented by the
capital for disseminating news of the cam
paign. This fact is proving to be a strong i
argument for the location of the headquar
ters here.
In the case of the republican committee
the chances are about even between New
York and this city.
Members of the democratic committee
have not yet acted on this question, but the
sentiment of the committee is so strongly
in favor of this city that it is regarded as
practically settled.
It Is not expected that the republican
committee will hold another meeting until
after the meeting of the national republi
can committee at Chicago, so that the de
cision as to the location of the headquarters
of that committee will be deferred until
then.
THE THOMAS SAILS.
Departure of the Transport From San
Francisco for Manila.
The adjutant general is informed that
the transport Thomas has sailed from San
Francisco for Manila with the 28th Com
pany, coast artillery, 78 men; Lieuts. Nich
ols and Trotter, artillery corps; P2d Com
pany, 78 men; Lieuts. Garber and Sypher,
artillery corps, for station at Camp Mc
Kinley, Honolulu; 223 recruits, under
charge Capts. Ferguson, 13th; Rains, 20th;
Pearce, 10th Infantry; also the following
military passengers: Capt. Babbitt, ord
nance corps; Lieuts. Bull, 13th Cavalry; S.
Caldwell, Philippine scouts; Dexereux,
Loving, Brown, Whaley, Lamson, Snyder,
Heysinger, Smith, Hugglns and Foster,
medical department; thirty-one hospital,
eight signal corps men, four casuals.
GOING TO GUANTANAMO.
Secretary Moody and Members of Con
gress Leave for Cuba.
Secretary Moody, accompanied by Sena
tors Hale, Penrose and Bacon, and Repre
sentatives Hemenway, Daizell and Myers,
left Washington at 8 o'clock this morning
for the purpose of making an Inspection of
the new naval station at Guantanamo. Re
turning from the Cuban port the party will
Inspect the naval stations at Key Wtst.
Pensacola and New Orleans and then will
return to this city. It is expected that the
cruise will occupy about three weeks' time.
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Subcommittee to Meet Here Next Wed
nesday.
The subcommittee of the republican na
tional committee in charge of arrangements
for the republican national convention will
meet in this city next Wednesday to com
plete the details for the national conven
tion. Mr. Elmer Dyver. secretary of the
national committee. Is getting things in
Bhape for final consideration of the other
members of the subcommittee. Senator
Scott and Mr. Harry S. New of Indiana.
It is the gossip now that ex-Secretary
Root will be the temporary chairman of
the convention and that Speaker Cannon
will be permanent chairman.
Reported Unfit for Promotion.
The Navy Department is considering the
Mse of Lieut. Commander F. S. Carter,
now stationed at the Pensacola navy yard,
who has been reported by a naval board un
fit for promotion to the grade of command
er. Under the law the department cannot
so behind the report of an examining board,
aut It can appoint a new board. If the
board's report should be approved Lieut.
Commander Carter will be dropped from the
iiavy list. The department intends, how
ever, to give the most careful consideration
:o the case.
Movements of Naval Vessels.
The Albany has arrived at Cavite, the
Arkansas at Annapolis, the Concord at San
Francisco and the Peoria at Newport.
The Texas and Florida have left Pensa
:ola for Newport News; the Caesar has left
Key West for Lambert's Point; the Dixie
has sailed from Newport News for San
Juan; the Nevada has left Tortugas for
Hampton Roads; the Gloucester has sailed
from San Juan for Culebra; the Tacoma
left Tacoma yesterday for Port Townsend
ind the Wilmington has sailed from Shang
hai for Nlngpo.
Puerto Plata Reported Quiet
Commander Dillingham, commanding the
cruiser Detroit, has cabled the Navy De
partment that affairs are quiet at Puerto
Plata, and that he has sailed from that
Bort for San Domingo City.
/
One paper in the fioma U
worth five sold on the streets-*
from an advertising standpoint.
The Star is delivered by carrier
into between 24,000 and 25,000
Washington homes evcy week
day.
HI THE WHITE HOUSE
Discussing Chairmanship of
National Committee.
LOOKS LIKE PENROSE
MR. BABCOCK TALKS ON CONGRES
SIONAL HEADQUARTERS.
A Historical Invitation?Col. Grigsby
Has Resigned?A Large Number
of Visitors Today.
The question of the chairmanship of the
republican national committee will be
settled at an early date. The President, as
the time approaches for a selection, is giv
ing serious thought to the best man to take
charge of the coming campaign. He will
consult with the republican leaders from
time to time and listen to suggestions in
dicating preferences and opinions as to till*
man or that man. and when he has ob
tained the views of his friends he will
make a selection. There was an important
gathering of the republican leaders at the
White House last night, those present be
ing Senators Aldrich, Allison, Hale, Lodge,
Piatt of Connecticut and Spooner, Speaker
Cannon and Representative Hemenway.
Secretary Cortelyou, whose political advice
Is considered of great value by the Presi
dent, was also present- While the nation
al chairmanship was not the only thing dis
cussed It was among the Important things
touched upon. Senator Aldrich himself has
been talked of for the chairmanship, but ha
has quickly given his friends to under
stand that his business affairs, exclusive
of his own campaign for re-election to the
Senate, are sufficient to keep him well em
ployed for the next five or six months.
Senator Aldrich most make a sturdy fight
for his place In the Senate, or for a republi
can legislature that will elect him as his
own successor The democrats have the
governorship at this time and some of the
machinery of the state. They will make an
effort to capture both the legislative and
executive branches of the Rhode Island
government this year. It is considered
improbable that they can succeed as to
the legislature, the districts of which are
favorable to republicans.
Names Prominently Mentioned.
Among the men who have been most
prominently talked about for the last few
months for the chairmanship are Ex-Gov.
Murray Crane of Massachusetts. Senator
I.odge of Massachusetts, Gov. Murphy of
New Jersey, Ex-Secretary Cornelius N.
Bliss of New York, Senator Penrose of
Pennsylvania, Senator Scott of West Vir
ginia, Senator Gallinger of New Hamp
shire and Representative Babcock of Wis
consin. Of this number there may be
eliminated from consideration all but Sen
ators Lodge and Penrose and possibly Rep
resentative Babcock. whose long experience
as a manager of congressional campaigns
would make him a valuable man In charge
of a presidential fight. Mr. Babeock was at
the White House today and talked with the
President. _
Senator Piatt of New York had a long
'talk with the President during the day, dis
cussing New York and general matters. He
has some views on the chairmanship ana
the President was glad to get the benefit
of the ripe and wise poiitical thoughts of
the New York senator.
No decision has been reached ns to tne
chairmanship of the national committee,
but the opinion is strong that the Presi
dent's inclination Is toward Senator Pen
rose, the political pupil of Senator Quay,
and the ablest .politician in that slate next
to the Beaver statesman. The chances are
decidedly strong in favor of Senator 1 en
rose. Senator Lodge would serve If the
President desired, but would prefer that tne
conduct of hostilities should be in the hands
of some one else. His close personal re
lations with the President are such that if
asked to take the chairmanship he would
do so. but he Is said to advise the selection
of one of several men.
Congressional Headquarters.
Representative Babcock, who is again to
be chairman of the republican congressional
committee, talked with the President about
the location of the headquarters of the
committee this year. No decision was
reached, however. A meeting of the execu
tive committee of the congressional com
mittee will be held in Chicago about the
time of the republican national convention
and the question of headquarters will then
be determined. The places under considera
tion are Washington, New York and Chica
go, and the location of the headquarters
will depend upon many 'hlngs that m 7
develop In the next two months This is n
about the same status as the chairmanship
of the national committee. 18
reason why the President should express
his preference for a campaign manager un
til after the Chicago convention, and it is
Dractlcally certain that no official an
nouncement of his choice will be made be
fore somewhere near that time.
Senator Scott, who is chairman of the
subcommittee on arrangements for the * hl
c;.go convention, talked to the President
about some of the details of the convention.
A Historical Invitation.
James W. Marshall, who was Postmaster
Gf neral ad Interim during the Grant admin
istration. was a visitor to the White House
today. He had with him a historic invita
tion. This was from President Washington
to Dr. Stevenson, the father of Mrs
shall, and father-in-law of Mr Marsh ill.
The Invitation was in printed form, wltn
blanks for filling in the names and dates.
I is about 2V4 by Xbi inches, much smaller
than the cards of invitation of many ad
ministrations back. The invitation reads
as follows: "The President presents Ills
compliments to Dr. Stevenson and requests
the favor of his company at dinner on Sat
urday next at 3 o'clock." The printing has
a little border around It. and Just on the
outside of the lower part is "April 21."
showing that to have been the date of the
dinner. The year was not given. The in
vitation has been preserved by Mr. Mar
shall's family in a frame.
Col. Grigsby Has Resigned.
Senators Hansbrough and McCumber of
North Dakota today placed in the hands of
the President the resignation of Col. Melvln
Grigsby as United States attorney of the
Nome district of Alaska. The resignation
was accepted to take effect July 1. The
resignation settles a n.uch discussed and
much complicated cace. Col. Grigsby
organized a reg'ment of rough riders dur
ing the Spanish-American war. but did not
get to 'he front. He wan appointed a United
States attorney at Nome nearly two years
ago. rte had not been there.long before he
was charged with favoring mining concerns
at the expense of others and there was
trouble. Charges were preferred against him
here and a rigid examination was made.
Attorney General Knox did not like the
whole affair and suggested to the President
that CjI. Grigsby had best sever his con
nection with the department. The case tal
dropped along for months, and with the
resignation the charges will be dropped.
The President shook hands with neaftjr
two hundred school teachers from Syracuse,
N. Y. They were presented by Represen
tative Driscoll. . .. ..
A numter of ssnatora and representatives
?ailed on the President to pay their respects
before leaving cown. Among these were
Representative Lurkett of Nebraska, wM