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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-12

Boston. March 11.-Captain William W.
Burgess of this city. one Of the principal
owners of the fishing schooner Syiph.
said. this afternoon. that although the
vessel had been out much longer than
usual, he had not given UP all hope of her
safe return to port. The schooner. he
said, was last heard from at Portland on
Feb. ), when she sailed for Boothbay to
obtain supply OF bait. Recently when
no word had been received of the vessel.
Capt. Burgess instituted inquiries at sew
cral points along the Maine coast. but no
one could be found who had seen the
schooner after she sailed from Portland.
The vessel had been in tho habit Of
landing cargOcs at Portland without re-
porting to her owners. and her long ab-
sencc caused no apprehension until this
week. 1t was thought she might have
been frozen in the ice near some obscure
port but as the ice had disappeared along
the coast the owners could not account
for her non-appearance. Capt Burgess
says that he is not alarmed. but thinks
the Sylph will he heard from in a few
days. Nevertheless he is continuing his
INQUIRIES The crow consisted Of four
men and was shipped at Glouccster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
HARVARD WINS ODD.
Beats Old Eli in one-Sided Game of
Base Ball.

NEW YORK, July 2.-Harvard's base
ball nine outplayed Yale at all points In
the deciding game of their series. which
was played at the Polo grounds today.
Each side had won a game and today's vic
tory by a score Of to decided the tie In
Harvard's favor. The wearers of the GRIM
son were delighted at the result, as It
served to take the edge of their defeat on
the water at New London yesterday. The
game was called at half past 10. but even
at that early hour there was a fairly large
gathering Of spectators on hand.
The playing of the Harvard men was
excellent. while Yale was weakened almost
from the start. Captain Randall OF the
victorious team covered first base very
cleverly, and his batting was the feature
of the game. He was the first man up
in the second half Of the opening inning.
and with two strikes called on him he
waited patiently until he was suited and
then he smashed the ball down right field.
ropes for a home run. This seemed to daze
the Yale men and they weakened percep-
tibly from that stage.
Matthews, who played shortstop for Har-
vard also distinguished himself at the bat,
as he made three safe hits. just as many
as Randall made. and. singularly enough
these two were the only players OF the
crimson side who had an error marked
against them. Coburn pitched a fine game
for the winners and he flelded his position
very cleverly, but Mckay. for Yale. was
disappointment. He was hit frequently and
oppOrtunely, while COburn kept Yales hits
well scattered. Harvard also WAS fast on
the bases and In every department OF the
game proved to be much superior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
CHANGE IN TRUSTEES.
Action Of Court in the Utermehle Con.
troversy.

Justice Gould in Equity Court No. 2 today
signed Il decree changing trust heretofore
created in the case of Sophie Lee Utter
mehle against Charles H. Utermehle, and
appointing Wilton ]. Lambert and Edmund
W. Van Dyke trustees to take charge Of a
fund amounting to about $4,000. in accord
ance with an agreement executed between
the parties interested.
Mrs. Utermehle recently filed a petition
setting forth that after a decree was signed,
presumably with consent of counsel, Great
Ing trust in two separate funds for the
benefit Of herself and children, the defend
ant. her former husband, instituted con-
test for the purpose Of having the decree
reformed. claiming that he was entitled to
a reversionary interest in the sum of S1S,-
900 after the death of complainant. To set
tie the litigation referred to and in the in
terest OF her children, 1t was added she
led executed an agreement to have the
trust reformed and material changes made
in the conditions.
By the terms of the decree signed today
the former trustees are. by consent, re-
moved and those appointed are authorized
to sell the real property involved and to
make distribution according to the inter-
ests of the respective parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
NO KANSAS CITY PLATFORM.
To Be Broad Enough for All Demo
Gratis Wanted.

ST LOUIS, July III do not contend
for a reaffirmation of the Kansas City plat
form" said former Senator Cannon. chair
man of the Utah delegation, who. eight
years ago in this city, walked out of the
republican convention because of its re-
pudiation of bimetallism. Continuing, he
added:
II have not changed my principles. and
failure of the democratic party to specifical
ly reindorse any one plank Of any one
platform does not indicate that the party
has changed. 1 only say that we want
platform broad enough for all democrats
to stand upon and If we get that 1 shall
be sa tished. 1dealist though / am, do not
want any more rainbow chasing. OF that
we have had enough. We want candidate
who can lead, and with such a candidate
and a platform dealing with the live ques-
lions of the day we will have a chance to
put some of our doctrines into laws, which
is more important than a century Of alb
stract theorizing.'
Mr.. Cannon is a supporter of Senator
German. but his delegation Is divided In its
presidential preference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
ALLEGED MUT1LATIoN OF DEAD.
Military Experts Think the Russians
Have Been Misled.

Minister Takahira had a long conference
with Secretary Hay today at the State De-
partment respecting the published Russian
allegations Of cruel treatment of wounded
Russians by Japanese soldiers. The minis
ter addressed himself to Secretary Hay on
that subject because having assumed the
charge of Japanese interests in Russia the
Secretary would be the natural recipient of
any communication in the nature of any
protest complaint which the Russian
government might desire to lodge against
the conduct Of the Japanese.
1t Is said. however, that neither Secre-
tary Hay nor Minister Taxa hra had re-
ceived any official communication on that
subject, but they had taken note Of the
newspaper publications., and today's talk
was rather preliminary to a more formal ex-
change when the expected Russian protest
Is forthcoming.
Some Of the military experts here are of
the opinion that the Russians have been
mised in making this charge of mutilation
by the frightful effects of the Japanese
shimose shells. which might easily inflict
such wounds upon a human body as 10
resemble bayonet thrusts and bruises and
abrasions administered by hand. Such
charges at any rate are said to be incident
to all wars, but If the Russian complaint
is properly supported 1t will be duly pre-
sented to the Japanese government by Sec
rotary Hay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
GORMAN DID NOT GO.
Belief That He is Presidential Can
didate

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, July 2.-Among demo-
cratic leaders here the failure of Senator
German to leave for ST. Louis this morn
ing, as had been planned. Is taken to in
dictate that the Marylander is full
fedged candidate for the presidency There
is an expectant air about democratic head
quarters, although no one seems to De
able to tell just what is going to happen
The failure Of German to leave Tor St
Louis today has started gossip all over
the city, and German and the presidency
is the only thing being talked of here to-
day. Even the republican leaders are
greatly interested and admit that German
would make a strong presidential candi-
date.
The Maryland delegation left here this
morning. including General Murray Van
diver. State Senator Crothers, Joshua
Miles and State Senator A. P. German jr
Tomorrow morning the balance Of the dele
cation. including the city delegates and
their friends, will leave at o'clock.
The first bet on the result at St Louis
was made at noon today, when Frank Cur
tbs prominent democrat. wagered $500 to
500 with Councilman KONG that CIeve-
land would not be nominated
The Gc"nan odds 10 to 1 against
the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
EARLY CLOSING 1NAuauRArED.
Saturdays to Be Counted as a Full
Working Day.

The new order closing the departments at
1 O'Clock on Saturdays in summer went in
to effect today for the first time to the
great 10y of the thousands Of employees in
this city, who left their Offices in high
spirits to enjoy the afternoon holiday.
Acting Attorney General Purdy. in an
swer to an inquiry from the Treasury De-
partment, which in this case represented
all of the other executive departments. has
rendered a decision to the effect that in cal
culating the annual thirty-day leaves OF
government employees Saturday shall be
recloned as full working day, even in the
months Of July. August and September,
when the departments close at o'clock.
A previous decision Of the controller Of
the treasury was to the effect that in cal
culating pay Of employees Saturday was TO
be regarded as a full working day during
the other eight months of the year, not
withstanding the law making Saturday
afternoon a legal holiday In the District
of Columbia, and this opinion of Mr.. Purdy
supplements that decision by applying II to
the remaining summer months. Had Mr..
have been possible for clerk to claim
th.rty-tWo days leave annually, aggregat-
ing the four half days that would occur
during his thirty days absence under the
ordinary leave. and adding them to that
leave.
In addition to the executive Department..
the Saturday half-holiday affected also the
government printing Office. the navy yard
and tie bureau OF engraving and printing.
In all of these places business was stopped
at O'Clock and the buildings closed. This
Is said to sbe the first time that Saturday
has been observed as a half-holiday In these
departments. except on occasions when q
legal holiday happened to fall on Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
SENIOR DE LONE DEAD
WAS Spanish MINISTER AT
WARRINGTON PRIOR TO WAR.
Died In Paris Last Night From
Cerebral Hemor-
rhage.

PARIS. July 2-Senor Dupuy de LONE.
who was Spanish minister at Washington
prior to the outbreak Of the war between
the United States and Spain, died here last
night from cerebral hemorrhage.
The De LONE Incident.
A letter written by Senior De LONE. the
Spanish minister at Washington. to Jose
Canalejas. containing very deprecatory re-
marks upon President Mckinley. was given
out by the Cuban junta January g. 1898.
Regarding President McKinley's message.
It said:
The message has undeceived the insur-
gents. who expected something else. and
mas paraly1ed the action of congress. but
l consider It bad. Besides the natural and
inevitable coarseness whit which he repeats
all that the press and public opinion of
Spain has said of Weyler. It shows once
more what Mckinley is, weak and catering
to the rabble, and besides, a low politician.
who desires to leave a door open to me
and to stand well with the jingoes of his
party.
The publication OF this letter in a fac
simile Of the original and in an English
translation made a very awkward situa-
ton Tor the minister. After a feeble at
tempt to discredit its authenticity, Sr. de
LONE cabled to Madrid his resignation of
ONCE. which was forthwith accepted. The
Spanish government expressed profound
regret for the misconduct of its repre-
sentative and named Senior Polo Ber-
naDe as his successor at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02

Secretary Morton Will Arrange Hi
Private Affairs in Chicago.

Secretary Morton was on hand at the
Navy Department bright and early this
morning and put in a good days work dis
posing of the mail of all the bureau officers
and that Of his own Office by 1 o'clock.
1t is his purpose to go to Chicago early
next week to arrange his private affairs so
as to permit Of a prolonged residence in
Washington. He will be absent about two
or three weeks and expects to resume his
official duties here toward the end Of the
month. While he is away Judge Darling
will serve as acting secretary.
Mr.. John Nordhouse of Nebraska has
been appointed private secretary to Secre-
tary Morton and assumed his new duties
this morning. Mr.. Nordhouse was former
ly an employee of the Department OF Agri-
culture He entered the department through
the civil service in the administration of
Secretary Rusk and was promoted through
several grades. He served private Sec
rotary to Secretary ]. Sterling Morton dur
ing the latter's term as Secretary of Agri-
culture, and also served Secretary Wilson.
the incumbent for a short period. Since
1888 he has made his residence in Nebraska
and has been employed by Secretary Paul
Morton in various confidential capacities.
Mr.. Gauss, who was confidential clerk to
Secretary Moody, will serve the new naval
secretary in the same capacity. and will
prove an able assistant to Mr.. Nordhouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
SHIPBUILDING TRUST
COURT ORDERS sALE IN FORE
CLOSURE PROCEEDINGS.
Linimum Amount the Receiver Can
Take for Various Securities
Fixed by Justice.

TRENTON, n. J., July Judge tanning
signed a final decree in the U. s. circuit
court today ordering a sale OF the proper
ties Of the U. g. Shipbuilding Company in
the foreclosure proceedings instituted by the
Mercantile Trust Company and the New
York Security and Trust Company on the
two mortgages held by them for SIG 900
and $1O.O0OO00 respectively. Accompanying
the decree he filed an order Diminishing the
appeal Ct Mrs. Ida E. Wood Of New York.
who asked to be admitted as party de-
PENDANT that she might attack the validity
of the mortgages with a view OF entering q
preference claim over the rights OF the
other hondholders. She holds 100000 of
bonds .or which she paid $3.50
Totaal Amount Due.
The total amount due on the mortgage
held by the Mercantile Trust Company as
trustee for the bondholders is SIG. 15s.162
On that Of the New YorkSSecurity and Trust
Company SO. 7O8.944.
In this decree Judge Lanning also fixed
the minimum amount which the receiver is
authorized to accept for the properties OF
the underlying companies in the trust.
These amounts are as follows: 1900 shares
Of the Bethlehem Steel Company. 1850. 600:
Union iron works, California, 81. 100000;
Hyde Windlass, Maine. $125.OO0; Bath iron
works. limited, Maine, 100000; Crescent
Shipyard Company. New jersey. $125 .0OO
Samuel L. Moore & Sons Company. New
Jersey. $l75.O0O: Eastern Shipbuilding Com
pany. Connecticut, 1925 coo; Harlan & Hol-
lingsworth Company. Delaware, $50 900:
Canda Manufacturing Company. 800. 900:
patent rights, good WILL book accounts and
contracts, $4,000.
Mortgaged personal property of the fol-
lowing companies: Union 1 ron Works.
1000; Hyde Windlass Company, $780,
600: Bath Iron Works 10000: Crescent
shipyard Company. $4,000: Samuel l..
Moore & Sons Company. $4,000: Eastern
Shipbuilding Company. $4,000: Harlan G.
Hollingsworth Company. $135. 000
The shipbuilding company Is ordered by
the decree to turn over the total amount
due on the two mortgages within ten days.
In default Of which the receiver Is author
ICED to advertise and proceed with the sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
German Holds Judge Parker's Fate.
GROWING MORE CONFIDENT.
Parker Men Active at St. Louis-0p.
position Tactics.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ST. LOUIS. July 2-The Parker men are
growing more confident delegations and
representatives of different delegations ar
rive. One of the most active Parker men
In the city IS Thomas A. Taggart of In
diana. and he is in constant cOmmunica-
ton with the rev arrivals especially those
who are under instructions for other can
didates Mayor David A. Rose of Mil
waukees and L E Ryan, also Of WiScon-
sin. were among the arrivals today. They
are under instructions for E. c. Wall of
their own state, and declared that having
''favorite som they would express no
opinion as to the second choice of tie dele
cation.
with a candidate of our own" said Mr..
Ryan ut would not look very we'll for Us
to be going around expressing an opinion
about second choice"
From managers OF the Parker canvass
however. IL was learned that the Wisconsin
delegation would go to Parker on the sec
ond ballot.
a little light was shed upon the many
conferences that have taken place in the
east between the democratic leaders like
German. Gufrey, Mclean. Smith and Muir
ply.
A delegate who has been cognizant Of
what took place at these conferences said
today that at their close one of the men
participating In them remarked:
Far From a Conclusion.
Well we are no nearer a conclusion
than when we first commenced to talk" In
going over the situation. they found that
even IL they should enter into a combina-
ton to defeat Parker that they would be
no nearer results than before and some
or them feared that the defeat of Parker
would AFFORD an opportunity to nominate
Cleveland. and to this some of the men in
the conference were opposed while others
were some what favorable 1t Is believed
that Smith and Gufrey are among the
men who would be willing to see Cleveland
nominated and that they would be willing
to throw New Jersey and Pennsylvania to
the former President
While some Parker men are enthusia site
enough to claim that their man will be
nominated on the first ballot. the more ex-
perienced politicians are OF the opinion
that complimentary votes must first be
two thirds can be obtained for the New
Yorker.
Germans Candidacy.
II is said that Gurman's candidacy can
be determined upon by his own movements
He is at the head of the Maryland delega-
ton. and If he comes to ST. Louis 1t will
mean that he will not be a candidate.
But II he remains at home II will be as
sImed by his friends here that he Is a
candidate. and then every effort will be
made to bring about his nomination
Az important arrival today was Mr. Au-
gus. Belmont. who with several members
OF his family came In on an early train and
took apartments at the Jefferson He Is one
OF the active leaders OF the Parker move
re2t.
TIE Hearst boom was given somewhat OF
an impetus today by the arrival of the
California delegation. accompanied by some
OF the members OF the Nevada and Arizona
delegations.
Ne all for H-arst until the finish.
SAID Chairman Tarpey OF the California
,cnt:a.eni. we will stay with bin until
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upon the number of votes counted, but tn
number acutally cast


number acutally cast
Virginians Going Along.
The arrangements for the trip OF the
Norris delegation were made by Mr.. ].
Fred Kelley, chairman OF the democratic
central committee Of the District of Co
lumbia, and also chairman of the sub
committee on transportation. Mr.. George
n. Bond. District passenger agent Of the
Chesapeake & Ohio railway will travel with
the party to st. Louis and arrange all tho
details of the journey. A part Of the Vir-
ginia delegation to the convention will
travel with the District party.
The delegates regularly elected are as
follows James L. Norris. E. B. Hay, WILL
lam Cranch McIntire. ]. Fred. Kelley, John
G. Campbell and John F. Monaghan. The
alternates. who also left for st. Louis this
afternoon. are as follows: Thomas ]. Moore,
Smith Thompson, jr., James A. Watson.
Frank ]. Wissner, c. F. Shelton and N. L.
Began. The District delegation will have
headquarters at the Planters Hotel.
Mr.. Schulteis stated that his headluar-
tiers would be at the Hotel Jefferson. The
members Of the contesting delegation are:
William E. Carr. Herman ]. Schuiteis.
Henry w. Sherman, Cornelius B. Kennedy,
Thomas F. Ryan and Ward Savage. The
alternates are: Timothy ]. Costello. Will
lam A. Vaughn. John p Downey. John J.
O'Connor, John F. Kenney and Edward J.
Ratigan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
WILL BEGIN WORK AT ONCE.
Plans to Be Drawn for Station for W.,
"A. and Mt. Vernon Railway.

The officials Of the Washington. Alexan-
dria and Mount Vernon Railroad Company
have Informed the District authorities that
they will begin at once on the preparation
of plans for the new railroad station to be
located on D street near 18th street north
west. and for the removal Of the tracks
along the route decided upon by the Com
missioners yesterday afternoon.
The railroad officials express themselves
as satisfied with the location Of the sta
tlon as designated by the Commissioners
and also with the route in the vicinity OF
the station.
1t is understood that the railroad COM
pany several weeks ago obtained options
on several pieces of property in the vicinity
In which 1t was anticipated that the sta
ton would be located and that they will
have no difficulty in purchasing property
for the site of the passenger station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
DISTRICT DELEGATES LEAVE.
They Will Arrive at st. Louis Tomor
fow at 6:15 P. M.

The District delegation to the national
democratic convention at st. Louis, headed
by Mr.. James l.. Norris left Washington
for the mound city this afternoon at go
O'Clock. The delegates and alternates will
travel in a special car over the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad, and will reach ST. Louis
tomorrow evening at 6:15 o'clock
Mr.. Herman J. Schuteis, secretary of
the contesting Hearst delegation an
nounced this morning that he expected to
take the same train. so as to arrive in the
city OF the worlds fair In time to present
the preliminary contest before the demo-
cratic national committee at the meeting
to be held Monday. Mr.. Schulteis said
that other members of the Hearst or anti
Norris delegation. would leave for st. Louis
tomorrow and Monday. Henry w Sher-
man. Thomas F. Ryan and Ward Savage
he remarked. expect to leave tomorrow
while Messrs. William f. Carr and Cor
neiius b. Kennedy will not be able to leave
until Monday
Mr.. Cotter T. Bride. prominent member
OF the local democracy. who left the con-
Vention at the Lafayette Square Theater at
Iie tlme or the withdrawal or the Hearst
dele gates, announced today that he had not
decided positively whether he would go to
St Louis. If he goes at all it will be to-
r.orrow afternoon.
A Surprise Promised.
The regular delegation headed by Mr..
Norris, left the city In jubilant frame OF
mir d, saying there was absolutely nothing
to fear from the proposed contest of the
Hearst contingent. The latter, however,
declare that a surprise will be sprung on
the Norris people at st. Louis and that
their path to the convention will not be one
of roses. Mr.. Schulteis this morning limited
at mysterious Plans.
We want represe ntation before the ma
tional committee when 1t meets next Mon
day said Mr.. Schulteis to a reporter for
The Star this morning. land that is why l
am leaving In advance of the other MEM
bers OF the delegation. But our real fight
will be waged before the committee on ere
dentials when that body Is appointed and
organized l cannot tell you the details of
our contest. but l will say that we have a
basis of contest ten times stronger than
we had four years ago against the Norris
delegation. Then we obtained half a vote
each and should have won out completely.
The Norris people think we have been
sleeping of late. but they will find our eyes
open wide enough when 1t comes to a show
Down before the convention committee on
credentials.
I'VE propose to prove by aff1davits and
other legal evidence that our delegates to
the District convention received a majority
Of the votes cast In a determining number
of election districts. We are not relying