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The Washington times., 1904-08-03
DAVIS AT HELM
IN WEST VIRGINIA

PARKERSBURG. w. Va. Aug g.
Everything this morning indicates that
William r. Thompson. of Huntington.
will be nominated for governor by the
Democratic State convention this after
noon.
Henry G. Davis. the nominee for Vice
President. is credited with having sim
plfied the situation and induced John
P Holt to withdraw from the race.
There promised to be a factiOnal fight
between Holt and Thompson. which
would have endangered the party. but
Davis. in order TO do all that Is possible
toward carrying West Virginia, took
hold Of affairs. and Holt has withdrawn.
Davis Is also opposing any radical dec
laration upon the issue OF white supIcm-
acy and negro Acknowledgement. A
strong effort will be made TO have 4 in
cOrporated in the platform. but he is op-
posing t. and will succeed in preventing
more than a mild al!usion.
The opposition 10 w r. Thompson has
centered on Judge W. @. Bennett for
the nominat ton Tor governor, and his
name was sprung just before noon to-
day. Hundreds OF Bennett badges we're
scattered. and a determined effort will
be made 10 nominate him, although II
still looks like Thompson would win
out.
The fight is not so much between cam
didates as IL is between leaders. Thomp-
son being backed by the McCorkle-Chil-
ton crowd and the opposition 10 him be
ing backed by John T. McGraw.
The conyentiO met at . .. m.
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LONDON, Aug. San entirely differ
ent complexion is put on the seizure OF
the British steamer Malacca by the Rus
sian volunteer feet in the Red Sea sew
eral days ago by an interview with a
member of the diplomatic corps, who is
in a position 10 pronounce unbiased
Judgment This member Of the diplo-
matte corps, who for personal reasons
refused to permit his name TO be men
toned, said:
1T is an open secret in diplomatic
circles that the British steamer Malacca
had on board a quantity of cOntraband
articles when she was stopped IN the
Red Sea by Russian vessels while she
was bound from London for Yokohama.
High officials of the foreign and colonial
offices Informed me that the British
government had Investigated the matter
and had found that the Malacca had
shipped explosives at Antwerp. These
were packed in piano cases and labeled
for Hongkong. They were not intended
for the British authorities there. how
ever. but were intended TO be re-shipped
10 Japan
Russia released the Malacca owing
10 the public outcry in England which
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SECRET SHAW
GOES TO CHICAGO
Makes Arrangements to Entertain
Members of the Interparliamentary
Union at St. Louis.

Secretary OF the Treasury Shaw will
leave tonight for Chicago. where he will
meet the reception committee named bv
him to provide for the entertainments Of
the members Of the Interparliamentarv
Union, which will meet in conference at
St Louis during the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition. The Secretary viii
return to the city Sunday.
Congress has made an appropriation OF
$4,000 for the entertainment of'the dele
gates to the gathering at st. Louis.
lhey viii number probably $50. repre-
ssntlng almost every country In Europe
ihsy VIII be accompanied by their wives
ana families. TO the number OF 200 more
mai arrangements for their enter
sSaSlhnent viii be made BY Secretary
SSnaW and the committee while he is in
lineage. The invitation 10 visit this
TTountry was extended the International
mon py Representative Bartholdt OF
~ ~ louis, who is one of its members.
I,t ne last gathering OF the union was at
VIENNA and IL was there the invitation
was given and accepted.
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INDIANA SAFE
FOR ROOSEVELT

The Democrats have absolutely no
chance of carrying Indiana" said
former Congressman w. d. Bynum. who
was a caller at the White House this
morning. Il regard it as altogether as
sured that the State will go for Roose-
welt and Fairbanks by from 5000 TO
10000 majority
Mr.. Bynum formerly represented, as a
Democrat, an Indiana district and
speaks with the voice of one familiar
with political conditions in that State.
He was chairman OF the committee that
managed the Palmer and Buckner cam
paign He is now a member OF the COM
mission to codify the laws OF the United
States. an appointment he received at
the hands of the late President Nc
kinley.
Mr. Bynum said he had called az the
White House for the purpose OF paying
his respects 10 the President. Ills visit
was without political significance OF any
Kind
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HUTH'S CASE POSTPONED
BEFORE THE CORONER
Condition of Accused Man Not Such as
TO Permit of His Leay-
ing Hospital.

The condition OF Henry HUH. the SUI
rosed murderer OF Mrs. Agnes LcVi
who was killed at l2l7 r Street north
west. Monday night. caused the post
ponement Of the COrOnCr's inquest,
which was set for 10 o'clock this morn
ing. HUH is now at the Emergency
Hospital recovering from the wounds
he inflicted upon himself with a case
knife yesterday morning in his attempt
al suicide. lie is steadily improving,
as neither the cuts in his throat nor
those on his wrist were serious, but ne
was not able 10 leave the hospital this
morning. The body Of his alleged VIC
tim is still at the morgue.
Captain Boardman's men have been
hard at work on the case. nd as a
result OF their Investigations a num-
Der Of witness s nave been summoned.
Among them there are some, who, Il IS
said. viii! tell OF threats HUH made
against the woman he was living with,
and one. at least IL is alleged. who
heard him say yesterday morning, be
fore ne was found lying bleeding III the
alley where he attempted to Kill himself
that he was a murderer.
Relations OF HUH called at the hos
pital last night, but were not allowed
10 see him. HUH is reported as doing
very well.
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CONSUMPTION CLAIMS
ISAAC MORTON DAVIS
Well-Known Business Man Expires At
ter Lingering Illness at Sibley
Hospital-Funeral Arrangements.

Funeral services for Isaac Morton
Davis will be conducted in Berwyn Chap
Ell al p. m. tomorrow by the Rev d. A
Reed. Mr.. Davis was prominent In
business circles OF both this city and
Baltimore, being a member OF the firms
OF Kennedy & Davis, and the Broad
ben.-Davis Mantel Company, and his
death, though expected, was a blow 10
his many friends.
MIR. Davis was fOrty-eight years OF
age. and had been enjoying good health
until last fall when lung trouble set in.
At the advice OF his physician he went
TO Berwyn, where he took the cold air
treatment. and returned TO this city
greatly improved.
Later. suffering a relapse, he went GO
Franklin, West Va, where he lived in a
tent on one OF the mountain tops He
grew steadily worse. and was brought
back 10 Washington Thursday. He WIS
Immediately taken 10 the Sibley Hospi-
tai where ne died last night at S:45 from
a combination of tuberculosis, typhoid
and meningitis.
Mr.. DAVIS was member of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church. of this
city. and for many years has been &C.
lively interested in the branch chapel
at Berwyn. He had been treasurer for
the trustees He is survived by his
widow and two children. aged eight and
three years The body will be inferred
at Glenwood Cemetery. by the side OF
his oldest daughter, who died three
years ago. F. A. Broadbent. Z. s. Ken
nedy and four OF his brotheFs-in-laN
will act as pallbearerS-
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ARRANGING FUNERAL
OF F. KENT LOOMS
Body Arrives in New York-BuTial Will
Probably Be at ParkeTs-
burg, W. Va.

Assistant Secretary LoOmis. OF the
State Department. went to New YORK
last night 10 make arrangements for
the funeral Of his brother. r. Kent
LOOMS. whose body Will arrive in that
city today from Southampton.
Mr.. Loomis was drowned on June I.
off the English coast, while a passenger
OF the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II,
bound for CherOouTg from the United
States. His home Is at Parkcrsburg
w. Va. where the burial VIII probably
be
Mystery still surrounds the death OF
Mr.. LOOMS He and William III. Ellis
were on their way 10 AbySSiria at re
time Mr. LoOmis was drowned. Mr.
Looms was carrying tho commercial
treaty between the United States and
Abyssinia TO King Menelik. and reports
were circula ted that Ellis was suspected
of killing Mr.. LOOMS
Assistant Secretary Loomis believes hi'
brother accidentally walked overheard
and was drowned. but the English cOro
ner's jury was Of the opinion that tht
unfortunate man was murdered DtfOr-
his body entered the water.
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KUROKI'S VICTORY DECLARED
TO BE CRUSHING TO RUSSIA

dislodged the enemy and driven him
four miles 10 Laoholing.
At Yangse Pass also the japanese
were successful Their artillery opened
on the enemy and the infantry moved
forward from Makumeza. The attack
on this place was made at / o'clock on
Sunday and by nightfall the japanese
were in possession of a majority Of the
Russian positions, although "a 'nemy
had resisted with determination
The Japanese force passed. al riEht
in battle formation and anctasr Assault
was made on Monday at dawn. by S
O'Clock on Monday morning Yangse Pass
and the surrounding heights had been
captured.
General KUroki explains the slowless
OF these actions by saying that the diff
cult topography OF the battlefelds made
il impossible TO obtain good artillery
positions and the great heat fatigued
his troops.
The Russian force at Yangse Pass was
estimated at two and one-half divisions
and four batteries Of artillery. The
enemy retreated toward Tanghoyen.
General Kurold reports the capture Of
some field guns. but the number Is not
given The Japanese casualties are be
ing investigated.
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DIPLOMAT SAYS THE MALACCA
WAS LADEN WITH EXPLOSIVES

Russia feared would force an Anglo
Russian war Had the ST. Petersburg
authorities insisted on their right 10 eX-
anime the Malacca there Is no DOUBT
they would have proven the legality or
the seizure and the condemnation OF the
vessel
Turning to the matter of the status OF
the volunteer fleet. the diplomat con-
tinued 80
Russia will win I'm her dispute with
England over the passage of the volun-
tecr cruisers through the Dardanelles-
The St. Petersburg authorities have no
intention Of giving in. They have the
support of France and Germany, while
England is acting alone.
The British government VIII lOCBe
a protest but will go no further There
is not the slightest thought in official
circles here of interpreting the Darda-
nelles affair into n casus belli. Inc
recent references by British statesmen
to the serious foreign outlook does not
concern the Dardanelles but the m
ability of Russia and neutral powers
to agree on what constitutes contraband
of war. with the consequent disruption
OF shipping. This question is now asi-
tating the chancellOries of Europe as
well as Washington, Until II Is settled
neutral shippers will not know how TO
act.
This is the only serious aspect OF the
! international horizon
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TOKYO. Aug. 3-General KurONi has
administered a severe defeat to the Rus
sian forces which defended the Russian
east flank at Liao-Yang. winning separ-
ate actions at Yushulikzu and Yangse
Pass. These two places are twenty-six
miles apart. but the two actions were
fought at the same time. The Russians
held strong positions. The thermometer
registered more than 10 degrees Fahrcn-
helt and the soldiers suffered cruelty
from heat exhaustion.
At Yushulikzu the Russians had rHo
divisions OF infantry and some artillery.
and they resisted the japanese assaults
vigorously.
Both attacks were begun at dawn on
Sunday. July 81 At Yushulikzu the JAP
snese carried the Russian right and left
wings. but on account Of the strength
Of the main Russian position they were
unable 20 press the attack. The two
armies rested on Sunday night. facing
each other.
At dawn on Monday the japanese Ve-
sumed the attack. and by noon they had
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DEMOCRATS MEET
IN INDIANAPOLIS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 3.-When
the great throng Of Democrats OF In
diana, here for the Democratic conven-
ton. entered TomlinsOn Hall this morn
ing at II o'clock, they found the hall
filed with pictures OF old Democratic
leaders. including Bryan, Parker. Hill,
Taggart. jefferson. and Jackson. But
one was Missing Grover Cleveland's pic
ture was not there.
Talk on every tongue was, Well
whatever Taggart wants we'll do We
want to win this year. and II Taggart
wants Kern. it's all right. or whatever
he wants is all right He's going to lead
and wei follow"
II IS settled that any ticket that Tag
CART finally decides upon will be put
through, and Kern will head it. There
is more enthusiasm than has been known
in years at Democratic convention
John 3 StoIl the veteran editor OF
South Bend. announced just before the
convention met that Edward Fogarty
withdrew from the race for governor.
leaving A clear field 10 Kern. who will
be named by reclamation.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. Sin a
lengthy telegram TO the Emperor. Vice
Admiral Skrydloff relates the doings Of
the VIadivostok squadron, under Rear
Admiral lessen.
With the cruisers Rossia, Gromboi and
Rurik Admiral lessen left Vladivostok
on July 90 After sinking a small Jap
anese vessel the cruisers held up the
British steamer Camara. but as she had
no cargo and was not caught in the
act OF carrying contraband or war we
were compelled to let her go"
A japanese coasting steamer was next
met. but "as most OF her fifty passengers
were women, we determined to release
her"
Two japanese schoOners were sunk.
Then Admiral lessen fell in quick sue
cession with the British steamers Arabia
and knight Commander. OF the Arabia
he says nothing new
The Knight Commander only stopped
after the fourth shot" the admiral re-
ports Her cargo being railroad
material. undoubtedly contraband for
the belligerent party, and not being able
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RUSSIAN ADMIRAL REPORTS
ON RAID OF HIS SQUADRON

to bring her TO the nearest Russian port
owing to her not having enough coal.
without manifest danger 20 the squad
ron, we sank the Knight Commander
after taking off all her crew and remov-
ing her papers
Two more japanese schooners laden
with salt were then sunk
The steamer Schinau from Australia
for Yokohama, was Inspected and re
lea sed.
On July "A the Thea. Alderman vessel
Of 99f tons register. with a full cargo
Of fish from America, to Yokohama, was
stopped She was regarded as legal
prize and her crew taken of and the
vessel sunk owing 70 the impossibility OF
bringing her TO a Russian port.
On July 30 near the northern coast a
japanese third-class cruiser and seven
torpedo boats taking the same course
as the Russians were sighted. while on
the western coast near the TsuEarl
Straits a coast defense battleship hove
In sight.
''All these ships" Admiral lessen says.
kept far astern Of our cruisers. and af-
ter two hours they turned back. The
Russian squadron suffered no loss In
men and no damage and there was no
loss Of life on the vessels sunk or
taken
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Continued from First Page)

President. for is not Mr. Davis life
embittered by the Repubicanism OF ms
son-in-law, Senator Stephen b. Elkins
of Virginia?
After today's revelations one can
readily believe the rumor current that
Judge Parker and Mr.. Davis, on the
occasion of the octogenarian's visit. did
not ritter away their time discussing
the possibilities in New York and West
Virginia. but devoted themselves to an
earnest .eonfab as TO the best method
or winning the son-in-laW vote.
There Is suspicion that Judge Par
ker has set about to secure the CONVEX
sion Of MIR. Hall by forcing him TO as
soCiate with his Democratic visitors. Is
Senator Pat McCarren coming to Rose
mont again that he may whisper sly
Democratic things to Mr.. Hall as they
sit side by side In the wagonette on the
way up from the station? So IL is
bruited at the new green station.
And If Senator McCarren fails will
Richard Olney be sicked on Mr.. Hall ?
Some one must do the work OF party
love. for II would I'll become a Presi-
Dental candidate to solicit Mr.. Hall s
vote II all else fails il is believed that
the Democratic managers, perhaps
through William f. Sheehan, will make
a clean breast of their plight to Alton
Parker Hall and demand that he ask
his father to vote for his grandfather.
The fly must be removed from the
amber
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DEATH RECORD.

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Tennesse Avenue ne.
Carter. Rhoda F., 20, 45s VI Street sw
Chapman, Leonard S. IS, 1907 Lydecker Ave.
Christian Catherine s. IS, E0ll Eighth 81 NV
Coleman Mamie Ann, s months, $50 Dixons
Court.
Cromwell, Arthur. IS. S4S Prathers Court.
Hagar, Nirgie NJ, months, 40 Pomeroy.
Hawkins, Henrietta, -, $50 Tenth Street Sc.
Johnson Wendall N, months PIC Street sv.
johnson, Clarence, months, l4OS Church Street
northwest.
Lee, Julia, 9, 9I5 Blagden's Alley
Lewis, Frances, I, Children's Hospital.
Nunes. George A, 50. Govt. Hopt. Insane,
Scofeld. Jean l., - days. The Ontario.
Scctt, Clinton, g, Children's Hospital.
Sipe Hezekiah. 81. 2s r Street NV.
smith, Jane NJ, 81. 1884 Eleventh Street nv.
Wainwright, Virginia A., IS, The Mendoza.
Walters, Nm, Hardy, 3, 4l2 NJ Street.
Washington. John H., months, ass Locust
Center sN.
Weaver. Annie F., 20. I434 Thirty-sixth Street.
Williams, Edgarina, months, woodburn. d. c.
Winckelman, Emma v, "a 30 Street nv.
Elliott, Joyce A., 90, 40s r Street NV.
DAILY, Margaret. o., 1906 Thirty sixth Street.
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LEGATION GIVES OUT
ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLES

The japanese legation has received
the following telegram. dated August
2. from the foreign office IN Tokyo:
General Kuroki reports that at day
break Of July 81 our army commenced
operations for attacking the enemy oc-
cupying Yushulintsu -four miles west Of
ECihoyenJ and Tangtsuling, CsiX miles
west Of Motienling). both places situated
about twenty-five miles from Liao-TanE
The enemy at Yushulintsu consisted
OF two divisions with corresponding ar
tillery
The attacking opera tons we're carried
out as prearrangej, and by sunset we
defeated both wings Of the enemy, but
owing To their large force and strong
positions we were unable 20 dislodse
them entirely.
AT daybrCak Of August ] NC resumed
the attack and succeeded I'm expeliinE the
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Russians left 1900 dead on the field o.
battle, while the japanese losses were
100 killed and wounded. The Russians
lost six Of their guns.
In addition TO this. General kuTOki has
thrown back the eastern wing of the
Russian army AT Y ngtsuling and Kush-
utintzu. The Japanese losses here were
six officers killed and sixteen wounded.
and $50 men killed and wounded. The
Russian losses are not vet estimated in
these fights. but are said to have been
very heavy.
This steady advance OF the japanese
forces which is in the nature of the
drawing in of a net about the Russians,
and the equally steady retreat of the
Russian troops may not last more than
tWenty-fOur hours longer In the opinion
of those best qualified to know.
. The Russians must engage in gen
eral battle and the probabilities are that
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CORTELYOU NAMES
HIS COMMITTEES

CHICAGO, Aug. S.-Chairman George
B. Cortelyou, of the Republican Nation
al Committee. has selected the men who
are to serve on the executive commit
tee during the coming campaign. The
committee is divided equally between
Chicago and New York, four members
being allotted to each headquarters. Fol-
lowing are the members:
Eastern headquarters, New York
Charles F. BROKER, of Connecticut; n
B. Scott, OF West Virginia.; Franklin
Murphy, Of New Jersey, William l.
Ward, of New York.
Western headquarters, Chicago-Harry
s. New, of Indiana: Frank o. Lowden
of Illinois; R. B. Schneider. OF Nebras-
ka David W. Mulvane, of Kansas
Director of speakers bureau, Western
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A. Tawney. Of
Minnesota
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enemy at noon and pursued them four
miles In tho westward direction The
enemy fed toward Anping
Tho enemy at YangtsulinC consisted
Of two and a half divisions. with four
batteries Of artillery. The attaching ODer-
atiOns there also progressed successfully
and by sunrise we carried the enemy 3
principal positions, but a potion of them
DhCrtd the stouteSt resistance. and we
had To blvouac the night in battle for
nation.
AT daybreak Of August We resumed
the attack, and at a. m. all the heights
fell into our hands. The enemy fed
toward TauEh0yen
The casualties are under investiga-
ton. We captured some field guns. but
details are stlll unknown.
In this euga cement the attacking
forces were at a disadvantage. first on
account Of the steepncss Of the ground
and secondly on account Of the lack 0f
( suitable positions for our artillery. while
the heat was over 100 degrees Fahren-
hCit 80
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BILL" DEVERY
GOING TO ESOPUS

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-The Hon. Big
Biz Devery has been invited to call on
Judge Parker at Esopus. and with a
party Of his trusty henchmen he will
make the trip up the Hudson next week.
Devery received the invitation from
Judge Parker in answer TO A notifica ton
that the Devery Association had indors-
ed Judge Parker's nomination
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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the fight will come. first at Yanzalin.
and should they be thrown back the finat
and most desperate fight will occur at
AnS-Chan-Chan
This latter place is ideally situated for
a desperate stand. This IS shown by the
fact that il was here that the Chinese
forces made their one successful stand
during the Chinese-Japanese embTogllo.
Attention is called this morning 70
Port Arthur by a dispatch from Chefoo.
This dispatch states that the Japanese
made a desperate but unsuccessful al
tack on Port Arthur on July ~, and re-
newed il two days later. 80
The Russian losses are given as 1000,
and the japanese as 10000. The report
vas brought TO Chefoo by junSs. and for
this reason is given but little credence'
as rumors carried by these vessels nave
proven VIGOROUSLY Inaccurate IN the
past.
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AN OFFICIAL REPORT ON
THE TAKING OF SIMUCHENG

Fierce lighting continued throughout
July 81. when our left wing expelled the
enemy before them and threatened the
rear of the main body Of the
enemy, who were thereupOn compelled
TO retreat during the night towards Hal
Cheng. The enemy, under Alexief dn-
correcD. consisted Of two divisions OF
infantry and seven batteries Of artillery.
We captured six held guns and some
prisoners. Our casualties were near 401.
The enemy left ], 800 corpses on the field.
The Washington times., 1904-08-03

LONDON. Aug. 3.-The Japanese lesa-
ton issues the following report of the
taking of Simucheng. or Tomucheng, by
the japanese on Sunday:
Tokyo. The army which occupied
Simucheng reports that on July 80 they
began an attack upon the enemy who
were occupying a strongly iatrenched
position on the heights around Tomu-
cheng. which is fifteen miles southeast
OF Hai-Cheng.
The Washington times., 1904-08-03

VLADIVOSTOK, Aug. 3.-The Vladi-
vostok cruiser division returned 10 port
at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon The
cruisers were In perfect condition.
They captured during their cruise the
steamer Arabia and destroyed some
schooners. a small japanese steamer,
one German steamer, and one British
steamer.
The last mentioned two were carrying
contraband material and had nearly
reached their destination, fokohama'
but were almost without coal, and II was