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Evening star., 1904-03-12
WILL BE HELD MAY {
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELEC.
TIoNS IN THE DISTRICT.
Convention to Select Delegates to St
Louis to Meet May 12-Com-
mittee's Action.

The subcommittee of the democratic ma
tional committee appointed to investigate
the situation in the District of Columbia
with view to determining the manner Of
holding primaries and also to determine as
to the status Of Mr.. James L. Norris in re-
lation to the national committee, held
meeting yesterday evening at the Shore
ham. There were present at this meeting
only Messrs John T. McGraw of West Vir-
gniia and ]. Taylor Ellyson of Virginia.
The committee took up the matter Of pri-
naries and secured from each Of the con-
tending democratic factions in the District
a list OF five persons who would be salts
factory to those factions as committeeman
to supervise the primary elections.
These names were submitted in view Of
the determination of the subcommittee to
recommend that the primaries be placed in
the hands of committee of five, two to be
friends of the Norris faction two friends of
the Slater faction and the fifth to be chosen
by these four. From the names submitted
by the factions last evening the committee
will select the four members of the primary
committee, and will announce the names
shortly.
The subcommittee decided that primary
elections should be held in this city May ),
and the local convention for the election of
delegates to the national convention May II
Mr.. Slater Expresses Satisfaction.
This, 1t is believed, will result in satisfac-
ton to the entire democracy of the District
Mr.. Charles w. Slater, when seen by a Star
reporter today, stated that he was more
than pleased with the action of the COM
mittee, as his aim from the first had been
in favor of an arrangement that would per-
nit fair primary elections. He regarded
the action of the committee as fully justi-
flying his contention in that respect
The subcommittee last evening did not
announce any action in relation to the
status of Mr. James L. Norris as a member
of the national democratic committee AS
the primary election is to be held so short
ly and as there will be no meeting of the
national committee until new member has
been decided upon by the local democracy
the matter in relation to Mr.. Norris is not
regarded as absolutely essential so far as a
decision is concerned. Unless the subcom-
mittee should get together with more mem
bers than were present last evening It is
not likely that the responsibility for making
such decision will be taken by them. It
seems quite likely at this time that that
matter will be allowed merely to go over
for the present.
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SAYS HANGING FORALL
JURY AT CHICAGO RECORDS YER
DICT AGAINST CAR BANDITS.
Temporary Division on Opinion Max
ing Punishment Alike-Only
One Plea of Guilty.

CHICAGO, March 12-Hanging for all was
the verdict OF the jury today in the first
murder case against the so-called .car barn
bandits" Harvey Vandine, Peter Nieder-
mier and Gustav Marx, who attained noto-
riety by a desperate all-day battle that
started in "dugout'' near Liverpool, Ind,
where the trio had taken refuge after a
series of remarkable crimes, including the
murder Of two employees of the Chicago
City Railway at one of the company's
barns in this city, the motive in each In
stance being robbery.
Emil Roeski, who was with the bandits
in the dugout and who participated In many
of their crimes, is to be tried separately,
not having been implicated directly in the
particular murder for which his associates
were first arraigned.
The verdict of the jury was delayed from
yesterday afternoon until today ON account
of temporary division of opinion as to
making the punishment alike for all the
defendants.
A confession on the part Of Marx led to
the discovery of the hiding place of the
other bandits. Marx entered a plea of
guilty and begged for mercy, while the
other bandits attempted to bra zen out a
plea of innocence. Epilepsy, the result of
heredity, was also pleaded In the case of
Vandine.
Evening star., 1904-03-12

ton, formerly clerk of the board of edu-
cation, was chosen secretary.
On accepting the Craftsmanship Mr. Will
liams said the time had come when the
people of Utah should let Congress know
that the imputations of the president of
the Mormon church was resented and tile
held that 'the further domination of the
in the affairs of the public schools, should
be opposed by every man and woman who
is in favor of the true American spirit"
Similar speeches were made by Judge
Street, Judge Loofborow, DIR. Silver, Major
Myton, Attorney George Westervelt, VIM.
Nelson, editor of the Tribune, and others.
A second meeting IS called for next Mon
day night, when the committees will report
and the organization of the new party
will be perfected.
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PORT ARTHUR DAMAGE SLIGHT.
More Serious Results in New Town
Details of Casualties.

PORT ARTHUR, Friday, March 11.-Last
night passed without incident. The Japan
ese squadron, which disappeared after
Thursdays bombardment and naval fight,
has not returned The Russian squadron
proceeded to sea this morning and returned
this afternoon. 1t is understood that no
japanese ships were sighted.
Although during he bombardment num-
Der of shells from the Japanese ships burst
in the streets of the town, the damage to
the buildings was comparatively slight.
The new town sustained the greatest dam
age. A shell burst few yards from the
house of NJ Sidorski a lawyer, whose wife
is daughter of Col. Baron Frank. M. Si-
dorski and his daughter were killed on the
spot. the latter's head being blown off.
Nine. Sidorski was injured by fragments of
the shell, and girl named Waleritsch was
wounded and died soon afterward in a hos
pital
A Chinaman was killed and several Chi
namen were wounded
Gen. Stoessel the commander of the Rus
while watching the bombardment from
battery, were peppered by splinters from
shell, but sustained no injuries
On Golden Hill Lieut.. Wachtin and one
soldier were wounded
Two sentries on Electric Cliff were
wounded.
japanese ironclad was struck by a Rus
sian shell, and slowly withdrew.
The bombardment, which was severe, only
ceased at 12:45 in the afternoon.
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FOR A NoN-MoRMoN PARTY.
Representative Gentiles at Salt Lake
City Take Initial Stems

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. March 12.-
Representative Gentiles of Salt Lake City
have held meeting and taken prelimi-
nary steps toward the organization of a
non-Mormon party. committee was ap-
pointed to formulate plan of campaign
and organization to meet the conditions
now existing in Utah.
Another committee was appointed to rrel
pare and submit to a future mass meet
ing of non-Mormons a protest to Congress-
against the statement of president of the
Mormon church to the effect that the oeo-
pie of Utah have condoned the offenses
against the laws of the state, forbiddins
polygamous living.
The meeting, which was attended by
about sixty leading Gentle citizens, was
called to order by Judge c. Street Pariey
L. Williams. attorney for the Oregon Short
Line, was elected chairman, and J. 3 More
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MUST WAIT CONCENTRATION.
Predicted Russians Will Enter Peking
Before War Ends.

PARIS. March 12.-Cabling from Tien
Tsin. correspondent of the Journal says
that newspaper men will not be allowed to
follow either the Russian or the Japanese
armies before all the troops are concen-
trated.
The viceroy of Chilli province and the
governor of Peking favor Japan.
Twenty thousand well-trained troops, un-
Ger Gen. Ma, are camped on the Manchur-
ian frontier.
Should the Japanese land at New Chwang
and gain victory, it is believed here that
this Chinese army would join them.
II is currently reported in Tien Tsin that
Russia will enter Peking before the end of
the war.
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ATTACK DURING RAIN STORM.
Jap Warships Fired on Port Arthur at
Midnight March 8,

CHEFOO. March 12.-The British collier
Foxton Hall, which had been detained at
Port Arthur since the first attack made by
the Japanese, has just arrived here. She
reports that Japanese warshps coming
from Talienwan made another attack on
Port Arthur at midnight on the 9th instant
during a rain storm.
The shore batteries did not return the
fire. but the armored cruiser Novik steamed
outside the harbor. firing at the enemy.
The Novik finally retired. She was slightly
damaged.
The numerous shells which exploded in
the harbor and town did no injury except to
wreck house and kill a few Chinese SER
wants. After an hour and a half of bom-
bardment the Japanese fleet withdrew.
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DEWEY LANDS AT HAVANA.
MI. Loomis Reports No Cessation in
Revolutions-May Sail FOR Home Today

HAVANA. March 12-Admiral Dewey
and his party landed today from the
auxiliary cruiser Mayf1ower, and with AS
sistant Secretary of State Loo1nis and Min
lister Squiers, called on President Palma
Mr.. Loomis may sail for New York on
the steamer MORO Castle this afternoon
The Mayfiower may remain here over
Sunday. and then proceed direct to WASH
ington.
With referenve to the situation, in Santo
Dom ago, which Mr.. Loomis inquired into
to a considerable extent, the assistant Sec
retary of state said to the correspondent of
the Associated Press that there appeared
to be no cessation of the series OF revolu-
tions and fighting which had been going on
for long time.
He declined to discuss the situation as 1t
affects the United States relations thereto
pending the delivery of his repor-t at WASH
ington. but said the United States had no
present intention to intervene in any man
ner. except for the protection of It's in
terests. No American forces have been sent
ashore except temporarily.
Evening star., 1904-03-12
Personal Mention.

Mr. Glenn Brown of Washington. d. c.,
has been elected an honorary corresponding
member of the Royal Institute of British
Architects This is an honor conferred
upon the following architects in the United
States only: w. r. Ware, r. M. Hunt, c.
York; Charles Babcock of Cornell Univer-
sity and Barr Ferree of the University of
Pennsylvania
Mr.. George NJ. Mckenzie, who died in
New Orleans. La, the 9Th instant, was the
brother of Mrs. Albert c. Drane and Miss
Annie r. Mckenzie of this city. He was
laid to rest In the family burial plc* at
Charlottesville. Va, March 8.
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WATERS ARE FALLING.
situation Along the Susquehanna Less
Serious-Railway Traffic.

WllhEsBARRE, Pa. March 12-The
water In the Susquehanna river has fallen
10 twenty-five feet. On the east shore the
river Is within its banks, but on the west
shore the water is spread over the low
lands Gorges at Plymouth Pittstvn and
Nantlcoke threaten this city and smaller
towns along the river
The Lehigh Valley railroad between this
city and Pfttston is open today The Della
ware, Lackawaiina and Western railroad is
open as far as Plymouth. Thousands of
men men are WORKING on the Pennsylvania rail-
road tracks, but 1t will be many de xv ha
fore repairs are completed.
Evening star., 1904-03-12
RUSSIANS FIRE W|JU
|On the South Side of the Yalu
River in Korea.
ARE CALCULATING TOWN
ACCEPTED AS INDICATION OF
JAP MOVEMENT NORTH.
Cavalry Skirmish at Ka-San, North OF
ARE CALCULATING TOW N
Cavalry Skirmish at Ka-San, North OF
An-Ju, Repuises the Cars Troop
ers-Seoul Notes.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. March ia cablegram
from Seoul says: 1t is reported that Rus
SLAMS have set fire to the town of Wiju, on
the Korean side of the Yalu river, and re-
treated across the river into Manchuria.
Complete Russian evacuation, according
TO the report, is proceeding due to the
japanese advance toward the north.
A cavalry skirmish occurred at ka-San,
north of An-Ju. Korea. March s, in which
the Russians were driven back. Their
losses are unknown.
The Russians were strongly entrenched
At Wiju and their evacuation of the town
Is taken as an indication that some large
force of the Japanese army has moved
north to the Yalu.
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Dominican Insurgents Routed.

Very much belated cablegrams from
United States -iinister Powell just received
at the State Department report big battle
across the river from San Domingo March
f. In which the insurgents were worsted
and fed leaving their guns and ammunition
on the field. The insurgents. however,
were reported to have been in possession
of the town OF AZua. The U. S. S. Topeka
touched a. San Domingo March s and pro-
ceeded to Azua.
Evening star., 1904-03-12
WRECK OF THE SCOTIA.
Report Sent by the Naval Commandant
Of Guam.

The following cablegram has Just been
received at the Navy Departm> mt from the
naval commandant on the Island of Guam.
dated yesterday:
Scotia (cable ship has been wrecked on
Callahan bank. coming in March IL.
Northeast by north. Spanish rock $50 feet
approximate. Leading marks intact; en-
trance buoy Is partially sunk Vessel is
lying in dangerous position. But cargo
can be recovered II wrecking vessels arrive
while weather continues favorable. / am
rendering assistance with all resources
available. I am feeding and shelterinR
part OF the crew on shore. Scotia was suf-
fering from want of provisions Reported
to be totally ruined No wrecked people
were lost"
The Scotia was, 1t is understood, to have
been employed by the cable company In
Evening star., 1904-03-12
Pocket Books Charred Contents Re-
deemed

Mr.. E. M. Stevenson of Baltimore today
took to the treasury eharred pocket book
left in a safe during the recent fire I'm that
city. The contents were examined mi-
nutely under a microscope. and found to
amount to $57, and that sum was turned
over to Mr.. Stevenson. There were also
notes in the book for several thousand, but
they had already been duplicated at the
banks
Evening star., 1904-03-12
SUBSCRIBED FOUR TIMES.
Success of the New japanese Loan Es-
tablished. 4

The Japanese minister today received
from his government a cablegram stating
that the subscriptions to the loan of 100 :.
00.000-yen exchequer bonds amount now
to 436,0O0.000 yen. The dispatch further
states that 1t is expected that when all the
returns have been received the subscrip-
tions will exceed 5O0000OO0 yen. The
small subscriptions, averaging between 95
and 200 yen. will. the cablegram states.
alone amount to 76.000.000 yen.
Evening star., 1904-03-12
DEMOCRATS SHOOT.
Alteration at Convention Leads to
Probable Fatality

Ao"oAo cdCdl1Ly.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. March ia shoot
ing growing out OF split In the ranks of
the democrats of Kansas City occurred to-
day, when Cash Welsh. an aaherent Of the
faction headed by George n. Shelley for
mayor wounded Martin Grow. serseant-at-
arms at the convention being held by the
followers of William T. Kemper. also q
candidate for mayor.
The men Quarreied at the door Of the
Kemper convention hall. when Welsh shot
Grow. causing wound that may prove
fatal Welsh escaped. but was arrested
later. Welsh 10 deputy sheriff and q polit-
tcal worker.
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Under Jap Administration.

Our information regarding Japan's an
nouncement that in future Korea would be
under her administration came from M.
Pavloff and also from the representative of
a friendly power at Seoul.
'Japans denial, consequently, is fruitless,
as also is the attempt to refute our state
ment that the Russian minister and consul
at Seoul were told to leave.
I'VE had conclusive proof in st. Peters
burg February 10 that the French minister
at Seoul had officially notified our repre-
sentatives that the Japanese government
had intmated that they should leave and
that the japanese had occupied territory in
Korea. NJ Pavloff was unable to notify
our consul at Fusan his telegram being
refused at the telegraph office.
Evening star., 1904-03-12
The Helena at Niuchwang.

1t is said mere that while no orders have
been issued from the Navy Department to
Capt. Sawyer, commanding the Helena, to
withdraw from Niuchwang, it may be that
Admiral Evans, commanding the Asiatic
station, has given such direction. 1t Is
of course realized that the Helena would
be in a very disagreeable position If the
port were bombarded and she serves no
useful purpose in her present berth. There
is no disposition to drag in the present neu-
tralization of the port of Niuchwang at
this stage, and the withdrawal or the
Helena as soon as she is freed of the ice,
will make toward that purpose.
Adyices From Admiral Evans.
The Navy Department has received
cablegram from Rear Admiral Evans at
Shanghai, transmitting practically the
same reports as those received from Com
mander Sawyer a few days ago, to the ef-
feet that the japanese had appeared at
Fung-Wang- Chwang and at Tashang. and
that II was reported an engagement had oc-
Cured at the former place. The text OF
Admiral Evans cablegram has not been
given out but the belief here is that his re-
ports came from Commander Sawyer
Count Cassini Expresses Gratitude.
Count Cassini. the Russian ambassador,
called on Secretary Hay yesterday at his
residence, and in the course of a long Con-
VerSation on RuSSo-Americ1n reiauonS
personally and officially thanked the Secre-
tary and through him the government of
the United States, for the proclamation
Just issued by the President enjoinng
prudence and caution on officials in speech
and action relative to the far eastern war.
The ambassador told the Secretary that he
was confident the procla amation would be
welcomed. not only by conservative Ameri-
cans. but by both belligerents. He further
told the Secretary he was sure his govern
ment would welcome the proclamation as
another evidence of the sincerity of this
government in its determination to main
tain complete neutrality.
Our Warships Near Scene of War.
The Navy Department today received a
cablegram announcing the departure of the
cruiser Cincinnati from Chemupo for
Nampo. The officials are unable to find
the latter point on the map, but 1t is
thought possible the name is intended for
Ninpo, and that the Cincinnati has possi-
bly, gone there for fresh provisions. The
gunboat Wilmington arrived at Chinkiany
yesterday.
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CINCINNATI GOES TO cHENAMPo
Will Bring Away Women and Children
From Unsan, Korea.

SEOUL. Friday March 1.-THE U. s. s.
Cincinnati will leave Chemulpo tomorrow
for Chenampo to bring away the women
and children from the American company S
mines at Usan. The families of Ameri-
can missionaries south of the Yalu are not
considered to be in any danger but every
precaution Is being taken for their safety.
A messenger from the mines at Unsan,
who left Chenampo Wednesday last, says
that everything is quiet in that vicinity
Only few accommodating parties of Cos
sacks are seen north of that point, and
there are probably only few hundred Rus
slams in all south of the Yalu.
There is little prospect for any serious
conflict in this quarter within the next six
weeks Thus far there has been no trou-
bic at the mines, and there is little likeli-
hood they will be interfered with both
sides having been given every assurance
in that respect.
Situation at Seoul.
The only possible danger is from strag-
Cling parties of pillagers, but from these
the miners are in a position to protect
themselves, having on hand three Colt guns
and an ample supply of rifles.
March 12-Detachments of Korean SOL
diers. marching up and down the main
streets In the neighborhoOd of the palace
at all hours of the day and evenine eire
lew japanese soldiers remain here All have
gone . north and the foreign legations con-
unue TO be guarded by marines
Ihe American legation has thirtv-fve
men on duty in the grounds, and others
are quartered at American business houses
Tor the sake of better accommoda tions,
Foreigners, however feel perfectly safe.
although there is more real business activ,
ity at Chemulpo.
Treatment of Foreigners.
The Japanese authorities treat foreign
ers very courteously, and have Just given
American Minister Allen permission to go
to the front, with passage on trans
port to Chenampo, where he is expected to
arrive today.
War preparations continue here method
fcally. while about 10000 Koreans pursue
their normal everyday life free from ex-
cftement. The funeral of the late empress
dowager will take place on Monday next.
An engagement took place on the Sth in
stant between Russian and Japanese cav
airy scouts near Ka-San, fifty-seven miles
north OF Piang Yang. One Japanese troop
er was killed during the fight The Rus
SLAMS eventually retired
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Treatment of Foreigners.
KOREAN NEUTRALITY.
Official Reply to Japan's Rejoinder by
Cars Government.

ST PETERSBURG, March u, 2:JO p.m.-
The following reply, inspired by the foreign
office. to Japans rejoinder to the Russian
protest against the violation of Korean neu-
trality may be accepted as ofIicial
Japan's argument that she was justified
In landing troops in Korea before the dec
laration of war because she had Korea's
permission. and also that these troops ar
rived in Korea after "the existence of a
state of war. Is without value. as Korea in
January promulgated her neutrality to the
powers. which received it warmly. Great
Britain even officially conveying expressions
Of gratitude to the Korean government.
Therefore. no state of war gave the Japa-
nese the right to violate her neutrality by
landing troops in her territory Even the
consent of Korea, though extorted by the
japanese, is without force from the fact
that the dispatch of troops was not only
before the war but before the breakins on
of diplomatic relations. as clearly establish
ed and indeed acknowledged by the Japa-
nese themselves.
Contention IS False
Japans contention. N defense of the at
tack on the Russian ships at Chemulpo.
that the port was not neutral February is
false, again because Korea hau proclaimed
her neutrality.
Japan's denial of malicious interference
with the transmission of Russian kilograms
over the Danish cable cannot be sustained
A telegram to Baron de Rosen, then Rus.
sian minister 10 Japan. at Tokyo sent from
st. Petersburg February T. was not deliv-
cred till the morning of February Z That
delay did not occur the Siberian line as
shown by the fact that a reply to a tele-
gram from Viceroy Alexien sent at the
same time was received the same day
Therefore 1t is conclusive that the De
Rosen telegram was held by the Japanese
and not delivered for two days.
Due to japanese.
Communication with NJ PavIoff. then
Russian minister to Korea. by the Korean
telegraph ceased In the middle of January
As the Koreans were enjoying friendly re-
lations with Russia, there is good ground
for believing that the interruption was due
to the japanese. Thereafter NJ PaylofY
used a mail steamer or a special warshfn
TO communicate with Port Arthur The
minister of Russia at Seoul February &
therefore knew nothing of the diplomatic
rupture.
Japan pleads that the charge against
her seizure of Russian merchantmen be-
fore the declaration of war cannot lie after
the establishment of prize courts Their
seizure before the declaration of war be-
ing piracy is not defensible by the estab-
iishment of prize courts. which cannot ex-
tst before a declaration of war. The
steamer Russia was seized In the waters Of
Evening star., 1904-03-12
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Painter and His Wife Found Dead in
New York Today.

NEW YORK, March 12-Robert GRAY. a
painter, and his wife. Lizzie, were found
dead in their apartments here today. the
woman In bed with her skull crushed in.
and her husband in the bath room, hay
ing apparently committed suicide by gas
asphyxiation
The case is supposed to be one Of mur-
der and suicide
Evening star., 1904-03-12
Not Friendly to United States.

Virginia Postmasters Appointed.
The following Virginia fourth-class
postmasters were appointed today:
Mulberry Island. Francis Kempton; Star
key, w. s. Robertson.
Evening star., 1904-03-12
coLoMBIA's ARMY REDUCED
Little Prospect of Hostilities on Ac
count of Panama,s Secession

me state Department has received the
luAo"hs capiegram from United States
onai &c ohyoef at Caracas. ated yesterday:
Inc ooiomoian government has just
issueo decree reducing the standing army
from 11,090 men to 5000 men: aiso one
oec1dT,ng e,,. n peace again in the republic, ex-
Evening star., 1904-03-12

running the new cable from Guam to Japan
had the project been approved by the
United States government.
Evening star., 1904-03-12

serve force in politics, which the church
is said to maintain.
The committee took a recess mill opm