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No. 17,064. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1907-TWENTY-TWO PAGES. TWO CENTS.
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' THE EVENING OTAR I
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BOMB BLEW WHOLE
HOUSEFRONT OUT
Evidence About the Dynamiting
cf Bradley Home.
SAW THE POISONED MILK
Sail Frrncisco Grocery man Testifies
Haywood Case.
MADE HIS LIVING 3Y GAMELING
Orchard Said He Slept in the Daytime
and Played During
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The prosecution in the Steunenberg
murder case devoted itself today
to further corroboration of the
testimony of Harry Orchard relative
to the two attempts?one with
strychnine, the other with dynamite
?on the life of Frederick Bradley of
San Francisco, and an endeavor to
directly connect Pettibone with the
operations of Orchard. It was atrain
shown that Orchard loitered around
the Kradlev home, engaged a room
in the vicinity and met the servants
of the Bradley household. He was
seen moving his effects the night before
the explosion, and he was traced
to the house again after the explosion
occurred.
BOISE, Idaho, June 14.?Additional evidence
bearing on the story told by Harry
Orchard of Ills attempts to kill Fred Bradley
o? San Francisco will be introduced by
the state today. Laurence M. Guibbinl, the
nrnnriotnr rif the ctr?r<* npar tho Rradlov
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home, is the first witness. It was here that
Orchard says he made his rendezvous
when lie was watching the Bradley house.
Guibblnl, an Ita.ian, has been here for several
days. Orchard, of Barry as he called
himself while he frequented the Guibblnl
store, made himself very popular with the
family. It was the proprietor who went
out and secured the room opposite the
Bradley house from which Orchard said he
could look into Bradley's dining room and
gain the exact knowledge which enabled
him to plant the bomb at the right time.
It is unlikely that the state will be able to
conclude the San i^-ancisco testimony toVu>ran?p
two witnesses are on their
way from California and will not be here
In time. One of these is the woman from
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ORCHARD (DERBY HAT)
whom Orchard rented a room while in San
Francisco.
?100 From Pettibone.
Tn the course of his cross-examination
Orchard said lie had received a registered
letter containing JluO fr<5rn Pettibone.
One of the witnesses to this called today
Js the registry clerk, and it Is possible that
the tracing of the letter will be a strong
Jj.tce UI tr\ uiiivt". -A wimess nuw oil mc
way is said to be the man who sold the
|k>wder with which Orchard manufactured
the bomb. Being unable to conclude corroboration
of the California part of Or
third's story, the state will take up some
of the minor witnesses. It is believed that
Kfve Adams will be located in Ogden by
some of these, but after the San Francisco
matter is temporarily passed the evidence
will not be of great Importance for the rest
of the wet k It is possible that Judge
Wood will adjourn court over Saturday,
but as the state Is under great expense In
the matter of witnesses It is more probable
that a session will be held Satur
day. in oruer to dispose 01 inose wno are
not of first importance In the linking up of
the case. When the court does adjourn tonifiht
or Saturday, it will be until ilontfay
afiernoon or Tuesday morning, as Judge
"Wood will have to hold court Monday
Biorninp at Caldwell. The case of Harry
Orchard, charged with the murder of
Trunk Steunenberg, will be called in Cald
well and will be postponed until the next
term.
Sitting Judge Disqualified.
The Fitting judge is disqualified and has
asked Judge Wood to postpone the Orchard
case.
It was at fiist the intention of the state to
put Steve Adams on the stand immediately
aitir Orchard. This, however, has been
abandoned, and no decision has yet been
readied as to when tlie man accused of
participation in many df the greater crimes
to wheli Orchard has confessed will take
the stand.
Orchard in Good Spirits.
Orchard, who reached the climax of his
testimony yesterday and whose sensational
story came to an end in a dramatic manner,
counsel for the defense leaving him pleading
for the life of a fellow murderer, returr.ed
to the penitentiary after he left the
court room. Warden Whitney said his
prisoner appeared to be in better spirits
t:an he had been for many months. *xe
shows not the slightest evid< ice of fatigue
or nervousness and ate a hearty meal
after he reached the penitentiary.
Capt. James McPartland, the detective,
who has figured so largely In the testimony,
and v. ho has been attacked by xounsel for"
'>1 nrefers not to he interviewed
at ltr.gth on Use subject of the Orchard confession.
"It would be superfluous for me ' i reiterate."
lie s^itl yesterday. "Orch; rd has told
the literal trtith about the confession and
the way it was given to me. I m ule him '
no promises; I never made a promis to a
criminal in my life. Orchard first confessed
to me. but said he was nit quite
i. aily to give it to roe fin-illy.
"1 promised to hold it for some tim;, and
I did so. He' told me that when he was
ready to tell the whole story he would let
me know, and some time later"i>e again told
me the incidents of his life, leaving out
nothing. Every word that he nas said on
the stand as to the confession . j the truth
and there is nothing to add."
The state expects to close its cas2 in ten
days or two weeks. Clarence Darrow, for
the defense, says their case will take about
four weeks, though it is possible it may be
concluded in less. It is generally co_ _-ded,
however, that the verdict ..ill not be i"ached
before August 1.
Poisoned Milk.
L. H. Guibbinni, the San Francisco grocery
man;- who introduced Harry Orchard,
then known as "Barry" to the servants at
the Bradley household, was the first witness
in the Haywood trial today. Ho said /
that Orchard came to his store and hung |
around and spent considerable money.
Orchard asked questions about the Bradley
household, asked to be introduced to the ?
servants and asked Guibbinni to get him a
room in the neighborhood. I
Guibbinni saw Orchard moving his lug- ft
gage the night before the Bradley houss H
was dynamited. He also saw the poisonei
milk.
Guibbinni described the result of the bomo
Orchard placed at the front door leading to
the Bradley apartments In Washington ri
street. The whole front of the house was
blown out. Guibbinni said he saw Orchard
at his store the day the explosion occurred.
Had to Come.
Attorney Darrow, on cross-examination,
devoted himself to learning the conditions
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unaer wmcn me wunras nan vruug-iv tv m
Boise to testify. Guibbinni said tha detectives
came to him and told him ho had
to come to Boise and there was no use
"trying to dodge it."
"So they were going to kidnap you?"
commented DarrCw.
"No, sir," said the witness. "They just
told me I had to come."
Guibbinni said he git $200 to cover the c_
expenses of the trip. He told the detec- 51
tives what he knew of the case and was
told to tell the truth. *
Assistant Postmaster Testifies. Ni
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ness Hull McClaughrey, the assistant ^
postmaster at San Francisco, who was Inttyrogated
as to a registered letter Or- 1
chard said he received from Pettibone Cu
while in San Francisco. Orchard said he ^
was goir.e by the name of "P. Dempsey" g
at the time and Pettibone used the name cr
of "J. AVolff" in transmitting the letter,
which contained $100. of
Pinkertons Brought Him.
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Isaacs, registry clerk In the San Francisco ln
post office, who further Identified the rec- in
ords introduced in evidence. On cross-cx- P?
animation Isaacs said he was subponaed by ht
a Pinkerton. y<
"That's all." said Darrow of the defense.
"Hold on," called Senator Borah, who
was conducting the examination for the
state. "Did the fact that you were summoned
by a Pinkerton change the post of- Wi
lice records in any way?"
"No, sir," laughed the witness.
Postmaster McClaughry produced the
registry records of the San Francisco of- tl
fice, which show the receipt of the letter j|(
in question on August 13, 1004. The envelope
was postmarked "Denver. August
10. liHM." a
The records showing the delivery of the S
letter from "J. Wolff" to "John Dempsey" J,
were admitted in evidence by Judge Wood H
over the protest of the attorneys for the fi
defense, who objected on the ground that b
there was nothing to connect the defendant
Haywood with the matter. The receipt ci
signature, "John Dempsey," was written so b
badly that Haywood's attorneys insisted it s]
be not read, but submitted to the jury for D
their inspection and individual conclusion. V
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FATAL m SHOCK
lirty-Nine Dead Are Reported
in Chile.
UCH DAMAGE IS DONE
olent Quake Is Also Felt in an
Argentina City.,
:VEBE JAMAICAN DISTURB AN CI
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umber of Soldiers Were More 01
Lpsr TnlnrAH oPnnln HoiicoH
Dr. See's Theory.
pclal Cablegram to The Star.
..IMA, Peru, June 14.?A severe earthake
shook the city of Valdiva, Chile, at
0 o'clock yesterday, lasting one minute
1 ten seconds. Many houses were damid,
and the custom house, church, rail.d
tracks and bridges were destroyed,
lrty-nlne dead are reported.
Lt 5$5 o'clock in the morning the city of
uquen, Argentina, was also shaken by a
lent shock.
Violent Earthquake in Jamaica.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 14.?A vioit
earthquake occurred yesterday, cominf
>m the southeast, and reports from Port
yal show that at that place the most
mage was done. It destroyed the ternrary
buildings now under construction.
;t threw a scare into the camps of the
iops here, and a large number of them
re injured while making "a dash for a
ice of safety. Forty soldiers of the garon
artillery and royal engineers were inred,
eleven of them seriously, and a gooc
my are in the hospital, the quake having
used a panic among their ranks.
soldiers of the West Indian Regimen
sre badly injured in a panic similar to th
e at Port Royal at Uppack camp, beini
used by a peculiar turbulence of tha
near the coast. No injuries were re
ived by the civilians at either place.
Cause of Agitations.
MONTGOMERY CITY. Mo., June 14.?Di
lomas Jefferson Jackson See, astronome
the United States naval observatory a
are Island, Cal., now in this city visitin,
s old boyhood home, says he has dia
vered the one common cause of earth
lakes?the leakage of ocean bottom, whic
ves rise to steam beneath the earth'
ust.
He also points out that the chief dange
these agitations Is along the seacoast.
"It seems to be clearly proved," said I)i
te, "that the earth is not contracting, bu
at the effects of cooling of the gloge ar
sensible. The earth may be slightly ex
Hiding. San Francisco is not likely t
ive another earthquake In a hundre
:ars."
PTJFLIC LANDS CONVENTION.
farm Contest Is Expected at Denve:
Meeting?Notables at Banquet.
DENVER, Col., June ??It Is expecte.
lat a warm fight will develop in the pub
c lands convention next week over the se
ction of a permanent chairman. Vher
re four announced candidates In the field
enator Thomas H. Carter of Montana, Di
N. Wilson of Wyoming. Lieut. Go^
larper and Frank C. Goudy, the two las
-om Colorado. Senator Carter appears t
e the strongest in the race.
The program for the big chamber r
ommcrce banquet Wednesday night hi.
een completed. On that occasion th
peakers will be Secretary Garfield of th
epartment of the Interior --(J Secretar
,'ilson ol the Department of Agriculture.
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SFfMRY TAFT' III
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| ST. PAUL, Minn., June 14.?Secretary
Taft became suddenly ill at
Fort Snelling this forenoon while
witnessing the review of troops and
fell over. Medical aid was at once
, summoned and the Secretary at once
brought to this city to the home of
J. S. Hill on Virginia avenue. Ptomaine
poisoning is suspected, as he
was very sick at his stomach. The
luncheon at the Country Club was
j abandoned. Secretary Taft will not
be present at the Y. M. C. A. corner
, stone laying, and it is doubtful if he
will be able to appear at the dinner
to be given in his honor tonight.
That, however, has not positively
been decided.
Showed He Was Chilled.
ST. PAUL, Minn., June 14.?When Secretary
Taft was standing in the receiving
linn at thA Primmprrfnl f'lnh hp iravp nn In
! dication of feeling ill, and seemed to be
in fine spirits and health, but Tt was observed
that when he came down to the
street to get into the automobile which
carried him to the fort, he buttoned his
overcoat tightly about him and turned his
coat collar up under his ears. The day was
warm with bright sunshine, and while the
other gentlemen were without overcoats
Secretary Taft showed that he was feeling
' chilly. \
WAR IN SOUTH AMERICA
. What amounts to an actual declaration
i of wm between Nicaragua and^ Salvador
l was contained in the reply of President
^elaya to an Inquiry from Washington as
to his connection with the recent attack
I and captlire of Acajutla. The answer came
; to the State Department today in the shape
of the following cablegram from American
t Consul General Olivares at Managua, the
e Nicaraguan capital:
% "I am officially informed that in accorde
ar.ce with the Central American union plan
- President Zelaya lnis dispatched munitions
of war and troops in aid of Gen. Alfara,
who is the popular unionist candidate for
the presidency of Salvador. (.President)
VnrnopAu nnnnvpc th? union "
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s "GENTLEMAN BURGLAR" . MAKES
A REMARKABLE CONFESSION.
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PEORIA, 111., June 14.?Under promise of
e Immunity from further prosecution and of
a pardon from the Jollet penitentiary by
o Gov. Deneen, Eddie Tate, the "gentleman
d burglar," last night admitted that he helped
to blow the school board safe and stole
8,000 pieces of forged scrip being held as
evidence against the former superintendent
of schools, Newton C. Dougherty.
Tate 4?aid he robbed the safe on the night
of Janiitity O, and that lie was assisted by
Eddie Fay and Patsy Flaherty. He savs
j $4 ?00 wa8 paid the three men by a prominent
Peorlan representing Dougherty.
Will Explain Detail.
e Tate will explain in detail to the grand
I; jury today how the affair was planned byDougherty
and his friends and how it was
r. carried out. Until he was given absolute
it assurance that he had a chance for freeo
dam he denied that he was implicated, but
insisted that he knew who did the work,
if State's Attorney Scholes is confident that
s sufficient corroborative evidence can be
* produced to warrant indictments against
e on^ and perhaps more, of the wealthy
y Peorians who are now suspected of having
had a hand In the deaL I
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"Sffll* THINGS'1 AHEAD!
Politician in Town Has a Rip^.1:
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snuruny vision.
1908 CONVENTION A DANDY
Favorite Sons Strong and Pit Counter
Uwept Clean.
BALLOTTING DAY AND NIGHT ,
Somebody Called Out "Roosevelt" and
It Was A.11 Over?Any Answer P
The Dreamer Woke Up.
"I had a vision the other night about the
next national republican convention," said
a politician uptown to a Star man today.
. "You mean you were seein' things?"
"Yes, looking into the future. The national
convention was In session, the preliminaries
had been arranged and we were cominc
to a votft nn a pnnriirtnto for * Vio V><-??-?/I
of the ticket. Everybody was in high
feather, factional spirit was running strong
and the wire-pullers were a-puHing every
wire in sight and some that weren't. The
rooters were rooting, banners were waving,
bands pitting and It v.as r. guod old-fashioned
republican convention that warmed
the cockles of my heart. It was none of
the cut and dried affairs that we have wit- j
nessed lately, but carried me back to the ,
days when the republican party had more
than one man in itf, ranks tit to be President
and when nominees were chosen by
the delegates assembled and not designated
by some individual in advance. (
Then the Roil Was Called. i
"Well, they called the roll and everybody 1
listened breathlessly tor the announcement. 1
Tills was to be the show-down of the fa- 1
vorite sons and the administration.' The
result was inconclusive. It required 497 to
nominate, and the administration was 191 *
vote's short. There were 300 votes in the
balance upon which no man could count." '
"You say 300?"
"Yes, 300; fateful number, eh? It came }
about in this way. Taft had 200, compris- :
Ing the votes of Ohio, Louisiana, Mis- 1
sissippi. Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon,
South Carolina, Sou?h Dakota, Tennessee,
Virginia and some of the territories. Fairbanks
had 170, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida
Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina, West '
Virginia, District of Columbia, Alaska,-Arizona
and New Mexico. Knox had OS, being .
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Cannon had 54, Illinois. Cummins had
Iowa's 20; La Follette had Wisconsin's 20; *
Crane had Massachusetts' 32, and Hughes
had New York's %. The remainder, 300, j
were under cover. ,
. ~ Somebody Raised the Ante.
"Then came the struggle for the 300. Taft <
would grab off a state on on? ballot, only (
to lose it on the next. Uncle Joe Cannon as 1
second choice ran rapidly ahead. La Fol- 1
lette, Crane and Cummins disappeared.
Hughes and Knox stood fast, forging ahead <
and losing ground alternately. There were
signs of a coalition between Pennsylvania '
and New York.
"Fairbanks was having trouble with a
section of his strength; there were evidences
that somebody was raising the ante,
and that some of 'em would not 'stay put.'
The administration pie counter was early
swept of its contents and the future output
mortgaged.
"Thus we went along, all that night, all
the next day and the next night. Every
ballot changed the result, but still the administration
could not get the necessary majority.
A? fast as a bunch of new delegates
was corralled, another group would i
go over to a 'favorite son.' Taft could not
understand it.
omebotijr bweamea "nooseven: "Finally,
in the cold, gray dawn of the
second morning, when the convention hall
was a sight, with overturned chairs, torn
banners, littered floors, and everybody was
tired, sleepy, red-eyed and cross, a big
Nebraskan got up on the stage, and in a
voice like that of the celebrated quadruped
of Bashan, cried: 'What's the matter with
Roosevelt?' 'Whoop-ee!' yelled the convention,
and away it went. Somebody flashed
a lot of Roosevelt banners and they started
in a procession around the hall that made
Bryan's famous cross-of-goUl-and-crownof-thorns
walk-around look like a funeral
march. Roosevelt got the unanimous vote.'"
"Well, what happened next? What did
the President say about his repeated declinations?"
"Oh, then I woke up."
THREE WOMEN BTJKNED.
Two S en Also Seriously Injured in
Ohio Town.
CINCINNATI. Ohio. June 14.?Three
women were burned to death and two men
were seriously injured in a fire that destroyed
the .our principal buildings of the
Shaker settlement at Whitewater village,
near Harrison. Ohio, early today. The tire
was discovered in the main building, probably
originating from a defective flue, and
spread with rapidity. The facilities for
fighting tire being Inadequate, there was no
hope from the start of saving the structures.
Mrs. Kuele Dear, Katherine Sterr and
Mary Middleton, three aged women who
occupied quarters in the main building,
were the victims. They were burned to
death before any one could arouse them.
Charles Sterr and Andrew Bass were seriously
injured in making their escape from
the burning buildings. Sterr was hurt in
in endeavor to reach the safe in the office
of the main building, but, being cu' oft by
flames and smoke, he was compelled Jo
lump from a window to save himself. The
loss is estimated at $20,<H)0, partly covered
by insurance.
APPLE YARD'S STATEMENT.
Does Not Know About His Philadelphia
Stock Deals.
BUFFALO, N. Y? June 14.?Arthur E.
Appleyard arrived in Buffalo tliis morning
Asked if he was going to pay the $40,000
!oday to the receiver of the German Bank,
Mr. Appleyard replied:
"I'll have to refer you to my attorney,
Mr. .Williams. He will do all the talking '
ibout that."
"Did you get cleaned out in your stock
Jeals in Philadelphia?"
"I don't know whether I am or not. It is
iuu -otjtjji iu ifn wnere i siund. i goi ine
best of the gang two days ago on a rapid
transit deal, so they laid for me in United
3as improvement. I may break even."
Mr. Williams stated Mr. Appleyard would
be unable to pay the $-10,000, owing to his
losses on the Philadelphia Slock Exchange.
Mr. Williams said Appleyaid called on
him in Boston yesterday and they decided
to come to Buffalo today. "This Philadelphia
affair renders it impossible for Mr.
Appleyard to carry out the agreement we
made with Receiver Wheeler. I hope we can
later carry out this original agreement,"
said Mr. Williams.
Receiver Wheeler was asked what he proposed
to do in the matter.
"What can we do? Appleyard hasn't the
money to pay today," said he.
A few minutes later Receiver Wheeler and
Attorney Williams met Mr Appleyard at
the Ironuois Hotel wh**re h<? hnrl wnit.
Ing for them.
BOTH SIDES EXPECT A STRIKE.
leamsiers and Packers Fail to Get
Together at Chicago.
CHICAGO, June 14.?A committee of the
teamsters' joint cou/ici) appointed yesterday
to secure peace between the packers
and their teamsters, who are demanding
an increase of 4 cents an hour in wages,
went to the stock yards today to renew
the conferences which were broken off
yesterday.
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xiic yacAcra anuuuncea iast night tnat
the men would lie obliged to meet each
packing company In turn, and that no
committee of the packers would meet with
the teamsters' committee. The men called
first at the plant of Morris & Co., leaving
there for Armour's. It was not believed
by either the teamsters or the packers
that the meetings of today would change
the aspect of affairs, and both sides looked
for a strike of the pat/king house teamsters
Monday.
MIDDY CHEWS GET AWAY,
Brand-New Shell Awaits Them at
Poughkeepsie.
ANNAPOLIS, June 14.?The midshipmen
rowing squad, consisting of the members of
the first and second eights, under com
mand of Lieut. Commander N. E. Irwin,
LJ. 8. N., and Coach Richard Glendon, left
here today for Poughkeepste, where they
will this year for the first time enter the
annual intercollegiate regatta June JO. The
second crew went along to pace the 'varsity
for the work over the new course.
Both crews while at Poughkeepsie will be
quartered aboard Col. R. M. Thompson's
houseboat Everglades. The midshipmen
carried one sheil with them, but have oriered
a new craft, vyhicli will be delivered
it Poughkeepsie within a few days.
The crews are made up as follows: 'Varsity?Leigiiton.
bow; Hagg, 2; Uavis, 3;
White. -1; Pritchard, 3; R<>< kwell, ?>; WcKee,
f; Ingram (caj)tain), stroke; Roberts, coxswain.
Second crew?Parker, bow; Kinkaid,
i; Robinson, 3; Karrell, 4; Friedell. .">; Montgomery,
0; Magiuder, 7; Stephenson, stroke;
Williams, coxswain.
GIFT'FOR THE KAISER.
Darnegie Museum Publications to Be
Sent Him by Director.
Spe<'lrfl Dispatch to The Star.
PITTSBURG, Pa., June 14.-Dr. William
r. Holland, director of the Carnegie Museum.
:oday prepared a full set of the publications
jf the museum to be sent to Emperor W11-*
lam of Germany, through the German ambassador
at Washington and Ambassador
lower at Berlin. The books :.re magnificently
bound and represent months i . work
jn the part of the printers, engravers and
binders? There Is a small reproduction of
Lh2 noted diplodocus, a replica of which is
to be sent to the Gerrrtan emperor, the gift
jf Andrew Carnegie.
The publications of the Carnegie museum
have been received by museums and scienVirirliAS
valualilp rnntrihiitinna tr? m.
cent scientific research. Dr. Holland will
i^ntl the collection to Washington froin
w. llcli city it will be dispatched to Berlin
for presentation to the Kaiser through
the American ambassador.
Papers on Peace Work.
LONDON', June 14.?The delegates .o the
International Red Cross conference spent
today's session in the discussion of papers
ori the peace work of the various societies,
?KAnlollr ihoir at riiirerlp** apnlnet tuharoti
iosis. Tlie conference passed a resolution
favoring the participation of the Red Cross
societies in the battle against tuberculosis,
with particular attention to recruits lefufc-ed
admission to the army and soldiers
discharged owing to their being victims of
lli'j disease.
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Weather.
Cloudy tonight; Saturday,
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t?*i , tuuiiivi in cut aui:i iiuuu*
ALL WILL TALK FOR
PEACE ATTHE HAGUE
Scheveningen in Gala Attire for
the Event. MAKES
A STIRRING PICTURE
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Nearly All the Tardy Delegations Now
on the Scene.
ENGLISH TWENTY-FIVE STRONG
Head of the Russian Delegation, After
Conferences, Wires for Changeg
in His Papers.
THE HAGUE, June 14.?This city suddenl>
blossomed out with flags this morning,
every civilized country on the globe
hoisting its standard over the hotels and
legauons ausiereu nuuui uie iwu pi mcii'ui
squares, while the hotels facing the sea,
at Scheveningen, with their multi-co' ->red
banners snapping in a stiff breeze, formed
a stirring pictiye. It was like a vast ear- >
of the nations of the world. The weather
' could not have been liner, cool, with bright
sunshine.
Practically all the belated delegations arrived
during the day. The English, twentyfiver
strong, headed by Sir Edward Fry,
judge of the chancery division of the
British high court of justice, and membtr
of the permanent court of arbitration at
The Hague, reached The Hague early, by
way of Hook of Holland, Joseph H. Choate,
William P. Buchanan, X1. M. Hose and
'Charles Henry liutler and the remainder of
the Americans traveling ou t#e same*
steamer. Soon after their arrival the latter
held their first meeting, under the presidency
of Mr. Choate.
Possible Russian Changes.
The Germans, Italians and many South
ami Central Ai cricans came by train.
M. Nelidoff, head of the Russian delegation,
after conferences with the leading
I plenipotentiaries and an examination of
the text of the address which the minister
of foreeign affairs of tlie Netherlands will
deliver tomorrow, telegraphed to St.
Petersburg suggesting certain changes. The
importance of these changes is not known.
following tlie precedent etitablisheed la
185*0, the minister of foreign affairs of the
Netherlands, on the opening of the conference
in the Hall of Knights tomorrow will
propose that the conference dispatch a message
of greeting and appreciation to Emperor
Nicholas, and in return M, Nelidoft
will move a message of thanks for the hos
pltallty of Queen Wllhelmlna and the government
of the Netherlands. W. H. De
Beaufort, head of t..e deelegation of the
Netherlands, will propose that M. Nelidoff
be elected president of the conference. After
the inaugural session the entire delegation
will muke a tour of the Hall of Knights.
The Second Meeting1.
The attitude of the Germans in favor of
admitting the press to the plenary sessions
Is regarded as settling this point in the
affirmative.
There is some doubt whether the second
meeting of the conference can be held
Monday.
JJ. Tsuzuki, head of the Japanese delegation,
speaking to the correspondent of
the Associated Press on Japan's attitude,
said that the delegates of that country
fiad been given the widest latitude in their
instructions. There was considerable mis
apprehension abroad, he said, concerning
Japan's reservation to withdraw, if in her
opinion the consideration of any particular
subject would not lead to a useful result.
The inference that this reservation referred
to the question of the limitation of armaments,
he said, was incorrect. The reservation
had been made before the question
of discussing the limitation of armaments
was broached.
, M. Tsuzukl added that he believed that
Japan's expefknc^ in the Kusso-Japan&so
war in many matters relating to the rules
of war on land and sea would be ex
lltlllCIJ UOClUi.
Talking About Policy.
The Latin-Americans have not yet held
a general meeting, but they are talking ,
over their policy among themselves. They
are not much Interested In European questions,
and intend to avoid as far as possible
any attempt to interpose. Generally speaking
they will follow the cue of the United
States and lavor everything in the direction
of the peaceful adjustment of international
disputes.
Most of the Latin-American delegations
have practically a free hand in the matter
of instructions regarding subjects which do
not directly affect them. To the princlplo
of arbitration the Latin-American countries
are firmly committed by treaties which they
have made with each other. Their chief
concern apparently is the fate of the JJrago
doctrine. The fear expressed uy me urazilians,
Mexicans and others that Chilo
might break tiie American unity on this
subject appears to be unfounded.
Chile Does Not Need Protection.
A leading Chilean told the correspondent
of the Associated Press that Chile had less
sympathy with the Idea than some other
American states, as she did not need protection
against the fullilment of her monetary
obligations. Nevertheless, he did not
doubt that the delegations of the western
hemisphere would agree to a formula acceptable
to all.
TAFT IN THE NORTHWEST.
Secretary Inspected Fort Snelling Today?Reception
in St. Paul.
ST. PAUL, Minn, June 14.?After a brief
reception at the Commercial Club today,
Secretary of War Taft was taken to Fort
Snelling, where he inspected the post and
reviewed the troops. From the fort he went
to the Town and County Club, where
luncheon was served. This afternoon Mr.
Taft was scheduled to make the principal
address at the laying of the corner stone '
of a Y. M. C- A. building.
this evening ne win up ine Kuesi at a
dollar dinner in the Auditorium and will
deliver an address. Archbishop Ireland and
liov Johnson will be among the speakers.