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The evening world., 1903-10-27
Rich Armenian Who Exposed
Big SteaIings of Revolution
lists Followed from New York
to London and Shot Down.
ONE OF SEVERAL WHO
HAVE BEEN MURDERED.
Bitter Fight Between Factions,
One for Peace and Other for
War, and Latter Resorts to
Assassination.

LONDON. Oct. 27~.-sagatel sagouni,
President of the Armenian Revolution
airy Society in London. has been muir
dered in the suburbs OF Nunhead.
The crime has created a sensation, as
it has every appearance OF being OF a
political character and has oeen pre-
coded by the transformations OF other of.
fcials of branches of the same society
on the Continent.
Sagouni is said to have moved to Eng
land from New York early in 1902.
Followed from New York.
Sagouni, who only returned to London
yesterday after settling up the affairs
of an associate in Switzerland who was
recently assassinated by staboing, was
entering his residence when a man
rushed across the road and fred four
shots at him in quick succession, the
last bullet entering the region Of the
heart. The murderer, who appeared t.
be a foreigner, fled. The only clues to
the man in possession of the author
ities are a felt hat and a silver-plated
revolver. both made in New York.
which he dropped in his flight.
Told of Stealinga.
The murdered man. who was a mining
engineer. became wealthy in the eau
casus and devoted his money to the
cause. His society was en-
rireiy passive and opposed to violence.
and 1t Is Thought this attitude inspired
the advanced section OF the Armentane
with the desire for vengeance, the lat
ter claiming that Sagouni's society de-
voted funds to charity which would
have been better applied to violent
remedies for the Armenian grievances.
It Is stated that Sagouni's life had
been threatened on account OF his par
ticipation In the exposure by the editor
of a Boston newspaper. Young Ar
menia. OF the mlsappropriation OF funds
tionists
These men are alleged 10 have col.
lected $4,000 in America In 1902 and to
have, put the money In their own pock-
cts, instead or pushing the propaganda
for the emancipation OF the Armenians
for which the money was subscribed.
The evening world., 1903-10-27
The Mines of Solomon.

Those Of, us who still have our
bankbooks in a proper state of sub
lection after our adventures with
shipbuilding companies, building
and loan associations, reincarnated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
HEBREW STATE IN AFRICA.
British Foreign Office Will Facilitate
Movement Every Wav.

LONDON August 27-It is the intention
of the foreign office to instruct the British
commissioner In the east African protector
ate to facilitate in every way the work of
the committee appointed by the Zionist
congress at Basel. Switzerland, yesterday
to investigate the offer of the British gov
ernment of a site for a Hebrew colony.
1t is not believed that the committee will
find difficulty in selecting site, and If the
colony Is established 1t will be under the
general control of the commissioner, as the
representative of King Edwards govern
ment, but this control will be nominal, the
idea being to give the Hebrews practically
free local government under their own Of
ficials. and to enable them to observe their
national customs with freedom in munich
pal legislatio
The foreign Office officials say they regard
the experiment important both for the
government and for the Hebrews. as it will
determine the ability of the latter to MAIN
tain an autonomous government
If it is success the colony will undoubt-
edly grow, and should failure result the
government reserves the right to reoccupy
the land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
BEAVERS AND FINANCE
Two Subjects Considered at
Oyster Bay Today.
McREYN0LDS AND ROBB
ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL
AND ASSISTANT THERE.
President Manifested Much Interest in
Whereabouts Of Former Salaries
and Allowances Chief.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, August 27.-The
proposed financial legislation and the pend
ing post office investigation were the most
important subjects discussed today by
President Roosevelt with his visitors.
The President entertained at luncheon
Representative Charles N. Fowler of New
Jersey; Acting Attorney General ]. p. Nc
Reynolds and C. H. Robb, assistant attor-
ney general for the Post Office Department;
Eugene G. Hay Of Minneapolis. the we'll
known politician of Minnesota; Ansley Will
cox of Buffalo, longtime friend, at whose
home Mr.. Roosevelt took the oath as Presi-
dent; John c. Davis, former attorney gen.
eral of New York, and Hamlin Garland. the
writer. -
Interested in Beavers Case.
Acting Attorney General McReynolds and
Mr.. Robb laid before the President details
of the latest developments in the prosecu-
tions for frauds in the Post Office Depart
ment.
Preparations for the trial Of the persons
under indictment are proceeding and the
President was informed fully of the status
of each Of the several cases.
The case of George w. Beavers. the chief
of the salary and allowance division was
considered, the President manifesting par
ticular interest in 1t.
Financial Legislation.
Mr.. Fowler was summoned to Sycamore
Hill, in pursuance of the Presidents plans
of ascertaining the views Of both repre-
sentatives and senators on the subject OF
financial legislation.
Mr.. Fowler was a member Of the House
banking and currency committee In the last
Congress and the author OF the currency
measure which bears his name.
Some minor matters were discussed with
the President by his other guests at lunch
con.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
MR.. KELLER WILL RETIRE.
Intention of President of Letter Car
riers' Association.

The announcement by the Postmaster
General that Mr. James c. Keller of Cleve-
land, Ohio, president of the National Asso-
citation of Letter Carriers, was persona
non grata'' at the Post Office Department.
has been followed by statements from Mr..
Keller to his friends that he Is not a cam
ddate for reelection as president of the
association, and proposes to retire from his
position as letter carrier In Cleveland, Ohio,
and take up the practice of law. From Mr..
Keller's statements 1t is presumed that
while he hopes the Letter Carriers Asso-
citation will indorse his course as president
of the organization, he is not seeking fur
ther honors and that at the coming con
vention at Syracuse, N. Y, during the first
week in September, he will gracefully re-
tire from the field. Mr.. Keller, it is under
stood. does not wish to provoke a contest
between the Post Office Department and
the Letter Carriers Association. The con-
test is therefore left between Edward ].
Gainor of Muncie, Ind, and NJ. A. Fitz-
gerald of New York. Mr. Gainor has been
gaining prestige because of his superior
work as secretary of the executive commit
tee and because Of the admirable memorial
which was presented to the Postmaster
General by that committee, giving the rea-
sons why the letter carriers should receive
increased salaries. He is making his CAM
paign with the slogan that It's results
that TELL" and is gaining formidable !Ol-
lowing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
NOT FOR US TO INTERFERE.
Gen. Lew Wallace Discusses Affairs in
Macedonia

Gen. Lew Wallace of Crawfordsville Ind,
former United States minister to Turkey,
when asked last night for d statement re-
garding the Macedonians. and whether the
United States should take any action in
stopping the outbreaks and massacres, said ::
There is nothing in the Turkish situat ton
with which the American government has
to do. If there are atrocities being perpe-
trated by the Turks it is for the European
powers to act. not us. and this will con-
tinue while the old Berlin treaty endures.
I'm the next place who is in the right?
AS understand ii the sultan is simply de-
Tending the integrity of his empire, and he
is poor Christian who would deny him
that much. 1t is not out of memory that
We had q rebellion in our country. 1t is
also to be remembered that put it down.
no foreign power interfering"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
THE BRYAN ELEMENT
It Will Be Represented in
Many States.
OHIO DEMOCR A rs
YESTERDAYS CONVENTION WAS
CONTROLLED BY BRYANITEs.
While Eastern Wing is Looking for a
Candidate These Are Bottling
Up State Conventions.
OHIO DEMOCR A rs

In political circles the action of the Ohio
democratic convention yesterday is regard
ed as of some significance. The dominating
feature of the convention was Its complete
control by the Bryan element, Of which
Tom L. Johnson is the exponent In Ohio.
The Kansas City platform was reaffirmed
in the strongest terms, and it is we'll un-
derstood that Mr.. Bryan himself will stump
the state.
The fact which interests politicians ,s
that the coming national democratic con-
vention is likely to find the Bryan element
represented from many of the states send
ing large delegations. Ohio is committed,
Missouri is sure to be for Bryan, Nebraska
is committed: Illinois, If Carter Harrison
has his way will fall into line; Texas will
be for Bryan, and the entire south, with
the possible exception of Georgia and Ala
bama, is regarded as being in line for the
Nebraska statesman.
What This May Mean.
That does not mean, of course, that these
states will favor the nomination of Mr.
Bryan for President. No well-informed poll
tician contemplates any such idea, but the
question which is being asked is may it not
mean that a candidate who Is in sympathy
with the Bryan element may be nominated:
1t is we'll known, of course, that Mr.. VIII
liam r. Hearst has presidential aspirations
For the past three months Mr.. HearSt's
boom has been cultivated throughout the
country, especially in labor circles. Mr.
Hearst has a large fortune. Mr.. Tom L.
Johnson also has a few dollars; both are
playing for the support of the Bryan ele-
ment of the democracy. 1t might turn out
that they would be rivals before the ma
tional convention. But at this time both
are working toward the same end, and that
Is to dominate the states which will send
large delegations to the national conven-
ton.
1t is well known. of course. that the New
York democracy, outside of Tammany Hall.
Is pre-disposed to Bryan. In Pennsylvania
the Bryan sentiment still is strong. There
is no masterful spirit among the Pennsyl
vania democrats such as Tom L. johnson,
however. The Pennsylvania democrats do
not recognize a bossIt is a question
whether that state could be swung for
Bryan.
The Salient Fact.
The salient fact Is that while the eastern
democracy are sagely casting about among
themselves for a candidate discussing
whether it shall be German or Parker or
Judge Gray, or some one else. the Bryan
ties are going right along bottling up state
delegations and getting ready to enter the
convention with great big proportion of
its membership pledged to a man who will
represent the principles enunciated in the
Kansas City platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
Maneuvers of Army and Navy.

The following dispatch on the war ma
neuvers between the army and navy was
today received by the adjutant general
from Gen. Chaffee:
FORT PREBLE. Me-, August g.
Last evening the enemy's feet was of
Small Point moving southwest at am. A
torpedo boat attempted to cut the cable
near Fort Levitt and was destroyed. The
feet was then OF the entrance to the har-
Dor and within range. The enemy entered,
apparently to destroy searchlight and
range-finding stations. following this UP
with the destruction of the forts and bonn
bardment of the city. The battle ships
Kearsarge, Alabama and Illinois passed in
by Levitt. Williams and Preble while the
other ships and torpedo boats went up
Hussey channel All were put out of ac-
tion by the fire of the forts and mine fields.
Col. Mills and his officers are active, zeal
GUS and enthusiastic. The fire control sys-
tenn and all material are working effective
ly. An attempt of the enemy to land On
Long Island was repulsed. feint was
made to land OF Jordan's Point. The feet
is now In Luckey sound and preparing for
another phase"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
To Elect Tom Johnson's
Variegated Ticket
CAUSES SPECULATION
CLARKE, FOR. SENATOR, WAS A
GOLD DEMOCRAT.
Monnett, Nominated for Attorney Gen
eral, Was Elected on Ticket
With Mckinley.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 27.-John J..
Lentz. who led the radical Bryan faction
in the fight against the nomination of John
H. Clarke for the senate yesterday. claims
to be satisfied with that work of the con-
vention, as well as all rest that it did.
He said last night that it was significant
that man who stood with Mckinley and
Hanna in 1896 had accepted the conven-
tons nomination for attorney general. He
referred to Frank S. Monnett, who was
formerly attorney general, as a republican.
Clarke Supported Palmer and Buckner.
But it was still more significant that a
man who supported Palmer and Buckner in
1896, and repudiated the Chicago platform,
sought the democratic nomination for sena-
tor and pledged himself t. stand by plat
form that reformed the Chicago and Kan
sas City platform.
Verify he said, "the signs of the times
are proptious in Ohio
1t seems likely that most of the Bryan
radicals will follow their leader in this mat
ter. and that the detection from the party
strength will not be large, because of the
presence of Clarke, gold democrat. on The
ticket.
johnson Will Lose Votes for Party.
Inc presence OF Johnson On tIe tlchet ID
likely to lose the party more votes than
that of Clark there will. His high-handed
method of running the convention has not
only made new enemies for him, but fur
ther incensed his old ones.
L. G. Bernard. the Cincinnati anti-John-
son leader, said before leaving the city last
night that Hamilton county would prob
ably give republican plurality of 10000.
johnson will get about as many votes in
Cincinnati said he. ''as John Mclean got
in Cleveland when he was a candidate for
governor in 1S99.''
Too Much for Guthrie.
DIR. Guthrie, ---- from Adams
county, who was a delegate to the conven-
ton, said he was going home to announce
that he would not be candidate for an
other term.
It will not run on the Johnson platform"
said he.
John L. Zimmerman said he was deter
mined at am. Wednesday not to allow his
name to go before the convention.
LAS soon as l heard the result of the
meeting of the committee on credentials
and the platform committee, l told my lieu
tenants that was out of It,
the people of the state on the minority plat
form report, but / could never stand on
platform drawn by my opponent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
HARD TO SEND NEWS.
Correspondents in Turkey Subjected to
Many Indignities

CONSTANTINOPLE, August 81 The
difficulties of getting anything but rumors
from the interior of Turkey or any other
part of the country very great.
When correspondent finally succeeds in
getting there the difficulties have only COM
menced. He is not allowed to move without
an escort. who carefully prevent him seeing
or hearing anything they do not desire.
Correspondents who went to Monastir
during the troubles earlier in the year were
thus surrounded by guard who, under the
guse of hospitality and care for their
safety, prevented them getting near the
lighting or other newsy Modernism short,
practically kept them prisoners.
The telegraph wires, of course, are not
open to correspondents except for news sat
isfactory to the Turks. and letters are
opened and suppressed if considered unde-
sirable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
RUN DOWN AND SUNK
Steamer Whitney oollides
With Schooner Booth.
SIX PERSONS DROWNED
LOOKOUT IS KILLED WHEN THE
CRASH COMES.
Sail Boat is Struck Amidships and
Then Side Crushed
In.

STONINGTON, Conn, August 27.-The
Metropolitan steamship H. M. Whitney.
from New York to Boston. ran down and
sank the schooner John Booth. just west
of New Haven during last night
The Whitney rescued the captain of the
Booth; the Maine of the Stonington line
saved a sailor, but the five other men In
the Booths crew and passenger, who be-
longed in Salem, Mass. were drowned.
Sighted Just Before Going Down.
The disaster was reported by the officers
of the steamer Maine, which arrived today
from New York.
The steamer sighted the Booth just before
she went down and her boats were put
overheard to assist boats from the Whit
ney and the Pilgrim of the Fall River line.
which were trying to reach the crew Of the
Booth.
Struck About Midships.
The schooner had been struck about mid
ships and her side crushed in. Being
granite laden, she settled quickly and sank
before the boats could get near her.
One of the Whitneys boats rescued the
captain of the Booth, and one of the
Names boats rescued a sailor named Has
sell, who had jumped from the schooner
and was swimming.
The boats of the three steamers cruised
about for nearly an hour, searchlights being
used over the water. e
Lookout Killed When Crash Came.
Hassell says he was one of the deck
watch with the captain at the wheel. The
weather was fairly clear. but the collision.
he says, was entirely unexpected. He be-
heves the lookout was killed when the
steamer crashed into the Booth
The schooner John Booth hailed from
New London. Conn.,, where she was built in
1892. and was 4l4 tons burden. She was
bound for New York. Her captains name
Is Emmons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
GEN. MILES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
Spoke at Campfire of the Veterans As
sociation,

Gen. n. A Miles was the guest yester-
day of the New Hampshire Veterans Asso-
citation camp, Weirs n. H, and spoke at
the afternoon campfire.
salute of seventeen guns was fired in.
his honor and he was accorded a most en-
thusiast.c greeting. Gen. Miles confined his
remarks chiefly TO "reminiscences of the civil
war and paid tribute to the part taken in
that struggle by the troops from New Eng
Nnd
The speaker told of impressions received
1uring his recent trip across the continent
and emphasized the possibilities of the
great west
Capt. Henry l.. Johnson of Washington,
d. C. read letter from President Roose-
welt extending kindest wishes to the asso-
citation. and announced that the President
had sent an autograph picture of himself to
be presented to the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
Doubtful if She Will Finish
in Time Limit,
SHAMROCK LAGS AGAIN
BARR'S JOCKEYING AT START
FEATURE OF DAY.
Wind Varies From Four to Seven
Miles an Hour, Decreasing
in Afternoon

NEW YORK, August 27.-It was dark
and lowering this morning when the crews
OF the two big yachts appeared on deck to
prepare for the third contest The sky was
overcast and at o'clock light showers
were falling In many places within a radius
OF thirty miles of Sandy Hook.
The southeast breeze which blew finely
all day yesterday had blown itself out by
dawn this morning. and although there
were faint breaths of air from that direc-
ton there were many calm spots out over
the ocean.
Yesterdays southeaster had left some
thing of ground swell. and the surf along
shore was fairly heavy. but not so strong
as that which prevailed a week ago on the
first day in which the yachts tried to race.
Air Was Surprisingly Clear.
Notwithstanding these dull conditions the
air was surprisingly clear and from Sandy
Hook vessels could be distinguished many
miles out to sea.
About 7.3O the wind began to breeze I'D
from little north of east. thereby carrying
out the predictions of the weather bureau
Still at this hour the air did not have
strength enough to warrant the starting of
a race and three and a half hours before
the time set for the yachts to cross the line
the chances for a postponement seemed
better than for a race.
Blowing Four Miles From East.
At o'clock the wind had freshened some
and was blowing about four miles from the
east. On the racers there had been no at
tempt to get ready as has usually been the
case on race-day mornings
Instead of putting their headsails in stops
and stripping the covers off mainsails be-
fore going to their breakfasts. the crews
of fhafr
Ing with some degree of apprehension at
the weather signs.
Mr. Herreshoff. the designer of Reliance,
who Is aboard his steam yacht Roamer
predicted that while the yachts might start
they would hardly be able to finish within
the time allowance unless there was q
great change in the weather.
Put Up Their Stay Sails.
Shortly after o'clock the crews on the
two yachts, encouraged by the appearance
of few scattered rays Of sun, put up their
staysails and tfbs in stops, and took the
covers off their mainsails
The Irish boat also raised her mafnsail
the same one she used on Tuesday in the
triangular race. 1t set just as badly on it's
first run-up. but the light breeze filed it,
it bellied out and looked to be a splendid
fit.
At SIS Reliance raised her mainsafl, the
same she has used throughout the series of
races. She wore the new gafY that was
measured yesterday 1t is similar to the old
gaff. but is considered a trifie stronger in
case of stiff breeze.
Shamrock's Topsail Sent Up.
At $50 Shamrock sent up her club topsaiI
but had quite a little trouble getting it to
set properly
The wind had hauled a trife south, and
the clouds began to break near the horizon
giving promise of clearer weather and
fair breeze.
At S:45 o'clock the breeze from south OF
east was freshening and Shamrock was
ready to go out while Reliance was prepar-
ing to take tow. Shamrock's two sally
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Train Blown Up and Seven
Persons Killed.
EVERY CAR SMASHED
OUTRAGE APPARENTLY WORK OF
REvoLUTIoNIsTS.
Absence of News From Interior Of
Macedonia Causes Great Un-
easiness in Turkey.

SOFIA. Bulgaria. August 27.-The east
bound daily express from Budapest to Con-
stantinople was blown up near Kuleli Bur-
anople, early today.
Seven persons were killed and fifteen were
injured. Dynamite bombs were used. Every
car was smashed. Apparently the outrage
was the work of revolutionists who travel
ed on the train.
Bomb Thrown by Passenger.
CONsTANTINOPLE, August p. The
Burgas was thrown by third-class passen-
ger who was in the buffet car. Only two
cars were destroyed The dead include two
trainmen.
The continued absence of news from the
interior of Macedonia. where there is
widespread interruption of telegraphic COM
munication. is causing great uneasiness to
the Turkish officials here and much unrest
among the public.
Gen. Nassir Pasha in Command
The appointment of Marshal Ibrahim
Pasha to command the troops in Macedonia
has been Cancelled. and the command has
been given to Gen. Nassir Pasha, a capable
officer who commanded the brigade sent to
pacify the Albanians earlier in the year.
The governor of Ipek, Albania has been
dismissed for incapacity and misconduct
and is succeeded by Said Bey, who COM
manded the troops al Mitrovtza when the
Albanians attacked that place in the spring.