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The Washington times., 1904-06-28
WRIGHT PROBING
COLORADO RIOTS
Bureau Of Labor Inyesti-
eating Mining Troubles.
EMPOWERED BY ORGANIC ACT
Commissioner Will Inquire Into Causes
Of Present Conditions at
Victor Mines

In view Of the serious outcome of tn,
labor troubles in Colorado the Bureau
Of Labor has begun a special investiga-
ton Of the subject
The authority for such an investigation
is found Ia the organic act creating thC
bureau in which the commissioner OF
labor is especially charged 10 investi-
gate the causes of and facts relating 10
all controversies and disputes between
employers and employees. as they may
occur. and which may tend 70 interfere
with the welfare of the people Of the
different States. 90
1t Is the purpose Of Labor Commits
sioncr Carroll -. Wright 10 make most
thorough inquiry into the causes lead
ing up 20 the present situation. 1t is
stated that no special commission has
been appointed, but that Mr.. Wright is
employing the regular agencies Of tho
bureau IN conducting the investigation.
The inquiry was begun several weeks
ago. but this fact was not disclosed uu-
I'll today.
The Washington times., 1904-06-28
GROUND TO DEATH
BY CAR WHEELS
Jacob Fainburg Killed in
Front of Home.

Jacob Fainburg. five years old. was
crushed to death this morning beneath
the wheels of a street car in front of his
home 1909 Ninth Street northwest. The
accident occurred while the child WAS
At play, and was viewed by mis- mother.
The wheels of the car passed directly
over his body. killed him instantly, and
pinioned him to the ground until the
truck of the conveyance was lifted from
him mangled form by the wrecking
crew Of the car company.
According To witnesses of the acci-
dent. the child had been playing about
the front OF his home and was running
across the street when the car struck
hIm. He was thrown directly in the
path of the wheels. and before the
motormdn could bring the vehicle to a
stop his life had been ground out
When the car was brought to stand
still it was found the little fellow had
met instant death, and that his lireless
body could not be removed without prop
or apparatus TO raise the car A hurry
call was sent for the Wrecking crew,
and il was only the work of a few min
utes after its arrival to lift the mangled
form from beneath the wheels The
body was taken to the mOrgue
The motorman, William &. Miller. and
conductor, James n. Boyd. were arrest
ed, and taken TO the Second precinct
station. They will be held for their
appearance at the inquest tomorrow
The Washington times., 1904-06-28
Europe NOw AWaitS
NeWs of Big Battle

the japanese have 200o men more than
the Russians in the vicinity.
in addition to the main force which
will stand the first brunt OF the hght.
General Kuroki is rapidly advancing
along the Feng-wang-cheng road TO-
ward Liao-Yang. on the left flank OF
General KurOpatkin. with a force esti-
mated at $500.
Again. according TO an official dis
Fatch issued by Baron Hayashi this
morning, the force of General NOdzu,
numbering J0000 which landed at Taku-
shan some time ago, has marched 10
the west and has reached a point thir-
teen miles northwest of Siu-Yen. within
a few days march of the present rem
dezvous of the forces of Oku.
May Flank Russians.
Thus the Russian force appears to be
menaced on the left and south. with
the Japanese in a position to carry out
g movement for the thanking OF the
enemy on the right by landing at Niu-
chwang.
General KuropatSin has not been idle
during this period of preparation While
II Is true the Japanese appear 70 have
outs strategitd him. his positions are
also strongly intrenched. and back or
MIN is Mukden and Harbin, where large
re-enforcements are gathered, which
might readily be rushed 10 his aid.
The nGht will doubtless be a long and
sauguinary one. and one full OF rare
eeneralship and heroic fighting.
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ST. PETERSBURG. June 2S.-Under
date of June % General Sakharoff lie
ports:
Il have reason to believe that con-
siderable force OF the enemy has LETT
Wangtsialing and is marching north
ward in the direction of Chapanling
Pass. Our patrols noticed on June . a
movement of Japanese along the north'
ern road from Siuyen To Kaiping. start
ing from ToutanKau and Pantsiapei,
and further toward Waitaling Pass.
THE enemy, on the same day, began
a forward march from Seluchan toward
the LiaO-Yang main road, and also by
the road leading from Motienling Pass
eighteen kilOmeters northwest OF Sc
luchan.
"One battalion marched on the main
Liao-Yang road and the others by the
valley of the Tsao River. Those on the
main road were temporarily stopped by
The Washington times., 1904-06-28
WEATHER REPORT.

conditions are unsettled from the
Aiississlppl valley eastward. and show
trs have been quite general Tu fbo
West the weather has been fair except
IN the DakOtas and Montana.
temperature are generally below tho
seasonal average. except along the Al
lanlic Coast, ana in the districts wesr
OF the Rocky Mountains
The weather VIII be cloudy and unset
Tied tonight in the middle Atlantic and
northern portion Of the south Atlantic
States with local showers. followed bv
partly cloudy weather "Wednesday. v4th
local showers IN eastern Florida and On
the North Carolina and Virginia coasts.
In the lower lake region. the Ohio Val
ley and the extreme South the weather
will be- partly cloudy.
On the middle Atlantic Coast winds
VIII be light 20 fresh east to sOuthe.is. 2
on the south Atlantic Coast light and
variable, though mostly sOuthwesterIy
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Have Abandoned Theory
of American Landing
at Plymouth.
OTHERS NOT so POSITIVE
Ambassador Porter Sends
Word Passenger Saw
Envoy Go Ashore.

LONDON, June 2s.-The police have
abandoned the theory that Kent ].
Loomis, who disappeared from the
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II, landed at
Plymouth or CherbOurg. They are now
convinced that he was lost overheard.
They have also temporarilT abandoned
the belief that an accident occurred or
that he committed suicide and are
working on the Supposition that he was
murdered
They have several suspects in mind,
but are totally devoid of any proofs in
dicating guilt. The records of several
of the passengers on tes Kaiser Will
helm II are being examined.
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our advanced posts of sharpShooters.
The latter slowly retreated nol'thward,
after which two companies re-enforced
them.
The enemy occupied Tuinpa in the
afternoon. Our SharpshoOters proceeded
north toward Phakhfsau. thirty-five
kilometers north of Seluchan. We ha3
Lieutenant Colonel Obleff ana 1ve
sharpshooters wounded.
Wounded Officer Taken.
ION the same day battalion OF Japz-
ncse infantry. marching TO Tungoputso.
eight kilometers northwest of Seluchan,
along the Motuling road repulsed two
companies of our shartshO0ters on out
post duty near Tafangkau.
The latter retired. first upon Ur-
tungu, and then upon kevtsiaputse
Captain Yanchukovsky was wounded.
When his wounds were dressed BY Red
Cross Doctor Ryschkon. and he was be-
ing removed on q streteher. the Japa-
The Washington times., 1904-06-28
MAYOR MCCLELLAN
OPPOSITION CHOICE
AGAINST PARKER
New York Story That St. Louis Contest
Will Be Sharply Drawn Fight Between
Cleveland and Tammany Hail.

is by no means a complete outline OF
the conference. Mr.. Mclean may b.
strongly opposed 10 Cleveland. Hill. and
Parker, all three: though no one has the
slightest basis for thinking so. Cor
man. Guney, and Smith are know1
workers against the New York judge
1t is suggested therefore. that Nc
Leans attitude may very easily be that
of q harmoniZer anxious TO cast his in
fuencc (and the forty-six votes Of tht
Ohio delegation TO St Louis 10 the
candidate who can draw the strpngt st
support from bOtn wings-possibly Judge
Gray of Delaware.
Situation Like That of 1892.
The trend toward Mcclellan seems to
be on the theory that New York will go
Democratic by Tammany's vote. and
that Parker as Hnis choice. would be
conspicuously weak with the New YORK
city Democracy. McLean-so goes the
stOry-questions the wisdom OF naming
a man who was born abroad But it is
regarded here as certain that Mcclellan
could carry New York State with fly
ing colors. no matter how lukewarm
Hill might be in his support The stu
alton is. therefore closely analogous to
that in 1892. when Tammany opposed
the nomination Of Cleveland on exact
ly those grounds.
Hearst's interest and influence in the
fight lend weight to this Mcclellan
story. His votes alone would make the
New York mayor a strong rival to
Parker. and the whole 237 cOulG be deliV-
cred on the first ballot. BY serving the
mayor and Tdmmany, Hearst would
serve his own political prospects as to
the House Of Representative and fu-
ture campaigns, and his only chance
of returning 10 the House depends, as
Hearst realizes, no doubt, OF the indul-
gence of the Tammany leaders.
Mr.. Mclean was seen this morning by
reporter for The Times, and asked
either IL affirm or deny the above dis
patch. He said Il was very possible he
had seen Messrs. German, Guffey, and
Smith, hHt that he had nothing what
ever to say concerning their views or
his own on the forthcoming convention.
The Washington times., 1904-06-28
WELDON DEFENSE
MAY BE AN ALIBI
Evidence to Discredit the
Governments Witnesses.
TESTIMONY OF DEPUTY MASH
Time of Mrs. 0elrichs' Return to the
House Becomes an Import
ant Question.

The defense of Andrew Weedon began
IT earnest this morning, with the intro
ouction Dy Attorneys Andrew A. Lips
comb and F. Edward Mitchell counsel
Tor the defendant. Of testimony in dI-
rect contradiction to that Of some Of
the witnesses for the Government. Mrs.
Jessie BeaIT' Oelrichs and Mrs. Lucy
BeaH, the wife Of Warren BeaI. were
the principal objects Of their attack.
and statements were made on the stand
today declaring true certain cOnversa-
uOns these two women had denied when
they We're testfying.
Important witnesses for the defense
were Eliza Payne, a negro woman; Mrs
r. f. ireland. who lives next door TO
tie Oelrichs house. where Mrs. Bean re-
sized at the time she was murdered
and Mrs. Margaret Jones, a niece Of
Weldon
The Washington times., 1904-06-28
WANTED-A PURCHASER
FOR MANILA ICE PLANT

For Sale-An lee plant at Manila
price at least 100000.
The War Department has been adveI-
tialng Ia vain for d buyer for the in
fular cold storage and ice rlant which
the Government built I'm Manila
TWO InuHtLs ago an advertisement
was issued for proposals. the stipulation
being made that none for les th1n
81 600 O0U would be considered. Bids were
10 be submitted 10 the. chief Of the
LuTeau Of lnsular Affairs and the sec
retary Of finance and justice at Manila.
The Washington times., 1904-06-28
BURSTING OF GUN
BLINDS a FARMER

READING. Pa. June 2S-EphraIm
Or es. "a farmer Of AioIltowu, Berks coun-
Is. met with a peculiar accident today
he was shooting at IA large carp in
Maiden Greek. when his gun exploded IA
his face
His face was terribly laccrated, and he
viii lose the s!ghI Of both eyes.
The Washington times., 1904-06-28

NEW YORK, June 2S.-The judgment
of men high in the councils of the safe
and sane Democracy is that the con-
test at St. Louis is not to be a scattered
fight between half dozen favorite sons
on the one hand and the followers Of
Judge Parker on the other. In their
judgment-they are men to whom the
Democracy looks for leadership in two
doubtful States and two others of the
most influential States in the UniOn-the
contest IS to be sCuaTely drawn. ear
nest competition between followers of
Chief Justice Parker and supporters OF
Mayor Mcclellan. of New York city.
The nom Parker forces, they say, in
clude the majority of the opposition del
egates. either now carefully organized
under the leadership of Senator German
OF Maryland. Colonel Guney of Pitts
burg. and ex-senator James Smith, jr.
OF New Jersey. or ready to serve with
that organization as soon as compliment
taTy votes have been cast for favOrite
sons. Their strength. they argue. is
already enough TO prevent the nomina-
tion OF any other man than Mr.. McCieI-
Ian, and VIII increase as the number Of
ballots Increases. They profess not 10 Ice
confident merely TO hope they may
win, but their bearing is clearly that of
men who have laid their plans with care
and have received encouraging aSsur-
ances all along the line.
Meeting in Washington.
German. Guffey. and Smith met John
X Mclean in Washington yesterday
and talked together several hours. In
the absence Of genuine information as
to their views the meeting has been
variOusly construed, according TO the
bias Of each politician. According to n
Republican paper, with no especial
means of Tearing the truth. the three
visitors endeavored TO enlist MT Nc
Lean in a movement 10 beat Cleveland
at any cost. and failed TO convince the
Ohio man that their strength was worth
considering
Ia New York it is believed that this
The Washington times., 1904-06-28
LOGS BURIED Zoo YEARS.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. June 2S.-Workmen
excavaung for bridge over Big Wal
nut Creek near this city. found walnut
logs today perfectly sound, although.
estimating from the size Of sycamore
trees growing on the ground above
thera buried for at least 200 years
The Washington times., 1904-06-28
T0ODLER AT PLAY
SCALDED TO DEATH

NORRIsTOWN. Pa. June 2S-Whne
az play Charles SimcoX, the little son
of George Simcox. Of this town pulled
a kettle Of boiling water upon himself
and was scaldeG from head to foot. He
Is dead
The Washington times., 1904-06-28

Assistant Secretary Loomis still en-
tertains hope that his brother. Kent ].
LOOmIs. went ashore at Plymouth, and
is somewhere in England.
His hope is based on the statement
of Gnstave Flam, a passenger on the
Kaiser Wilhelm ii who sat next TO Mr..
LOomis on the trip across the Atlantic
and became well acquainted with him.
Mr.. Flam states positively that he saw
Mr.. LOOMS go ashore at Plymouth
Gen. Horace Porter. United States am
bassadOr at Paris. interviewed Mr.. Flam
and has sent dispatch to Assistant
Secretary Loomis In which he says Mr..
Flarn Is man of inteafgence and seems
confident h.at he could not be mistaken
about seeing Mr. LOOMS leave the ship
al Plymouth.
The Washington times., 1904-06-28

LONDON, June 2S-Every one is
awaiting news of the Inauguration of
the greatest battle of the Far Eastern
war. the battle which may easily prove
to be the clinching argument in the de-
bate of shot and shell between Russia
and Japan.
The preparations for this clash are
now practically complete, all that is
lacking being the choice by each of the
combatants of the ground on which
they viii take their stand
From the majority of the dispatches
received in the past two days it would
seem that the fight will occur at some
point TO the southwest OF LiaO-Chang.
probably near Tashi-Chao.
General Kuropatkin Busy.
General O1u and General Nodzu, COM
manding the two divisions of Jhe Japan
ese army in that vicinity, are marching
north toward that point. while General
Kuropatkin is said TO have thrown a
force south of Tashi-ChaO. the advance
column of which is reported TO be al
ready In touch with the Japcnese out
posts.
Looking at the conditions of affairs
from a long distance, the japanese
would appear 10 be in the better posi-
tion for the fight. and if reports of-the
sizes of the forces are TO be credited.
The Washington times., 1904-06-28

Best Lumber, $3.50 Per 100 Feet.
Frank Libbey & Co., 9th & n. Y. Ave
ADV.
The Washington times., 1904-06-28
To Prove an Ailibi.

Yesterday afternoon Deputy Marshal
, Nash, wh2 served the writ of eiectment
on the Weedons testified that ne was
AT WeedOns house few minutes be-
fore 10 o'clock on the day Of the mur-
der. and that Weldon was there at the
time. This testimony was put i'm to
prove an alibi for Weedon. as other
Witnesses for the Government have tes-
/ tiled that they saw him near the scene
Of the murder about 10 o'clock Stress
was Eud on Nash's statement to the ef-
feet that when he was at the Weldon
house the occupants were all packed
Up READY 70 move.
2 hr point Of this is that il Weedon
h"D intended TO Kill Mrs. Beall in order
/ that his wife could ret>fn possession of
the property. he and his family would
not have made preparations TO move.
Mr. LipscOmb called Mrs. Ireland "a
| the stand for the purpose of showing
that Mrs Oelrichs had tried to get her
70 suppress testimony. Mrs Ireland re-
lated a converse tiOn between herself and
Mrs. Oclrichs, which indicated that the
latter had made such an effort.
Question of Time.
Eliza Payne located Mrs. OeIrichs IN
her own back yard a little before -
O'Clock on the day of the murder. and
Mrs. Ireland located Eliza in that vicin-
ity at 1l:45. Mrs. Oelrichs, according TO
Eliza's testimony, leaned over the fence
between the two yards and spoke to
Mrs. Ircland's fatheT-in-law, asking him
II he had heard screams in her house.
Eliza also testified TO having seen a
man in the Oelrichs yard a few minutes
before she saw Mrs. Oclrichs
When on the stand Mrs. Oclrichs tes-
titled that IL was after II when she
reached home. which is directly con-
tradiCtcd by the statements Of the wit
nesses mentioned above
An effort WAS made by Mr.. Lipscomb
70 Introduce statement supposed to
have been made by Mrs. Warren Beall
TO Mrs Brady TO the effect that a
negro man had been called in to help
the Oelrichs couple hang the curtains
Continued on seventh Pagel
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Will Not Stop Ellis.

II Is not uhelN mat w y. Ellis VIII
be stopped in his journey to Abyssinia
pending the investigation of Mr.. Loomis'
mysterious disappearance. The dis
patches intimating that Loomis may
have been murdered on board ship are
not seriously considered by the State
Department.
Motive for the crime Is entirely lack
ing in the opinion OF the department off,
cials who know the results of the in
VcEtigatiOn which has been carried on by
United States representatives abroad
Although Assistant Secretary Loomis
has felt from the first announcement
OF the disappearance that his brother
woulu be found. he is less hopeful now
than he was when the first news came
The failure 10 find Mr. LOomis in Eng
land after such a prolonged search on
the part OF consular officers has shaken
the hopes OF the Assistant Secretary OF
State.
An Adventurous Spirit.
Washingtonians who know w. N
Ellis, who was going TO Abyssinia with
Mr.. Loomis. say he is a man of ad-
venturous spirit, but of such character
as to forbid his connection with any
foul play.
Ellis is a mulatto and a native of
Texas. He was educated in the public
schools of that State, and later became
proficient in French. German. and
Spanish. Although only about thirty
SIX years old, he has Travelled all over
the world, and has accumulated a great
fortune through commercial dealings
with countries which are little known
t. most firms engaged in foreign trade.
The Washington times., 1904-06-28
TEMPERATURE.
DOWNTOWN TEMPERATURE.

Heglstered by Afffck's Standard Their
m0meter.)
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THE TIDES.

Sun un 5ss ,i5ss TO-DAY - -
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Cloudy tonight; probably
showers; Wednesday partly
cloudy.
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IContinued on Second Page
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READERS SEE YOUR ADS DAILY
IN THE TINES.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-15
PRINCE
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(By Assoclnled press.)

NEW YORK. sept. ,l--The D. 3. Duyea
entry, Princess Rupert and Hose Of Daw,, ran
FIRST and second to-day at Brighton Rench
IL the second half Of The slSooo Produce
81 stakes 3 for = tWo-year-od niles. They were
coupled y, the betting and held at 2 to .. The
stable declared 10 win with Princess Rhpore
7 and Rose OF Dam was under n pull al ti,~
way, Tho entry ran nrst and second all .ths
way. Princess Rubert winning easily Py a
length. Summaries.
4, First race--seling six furlonss-Thc Lady
3Rohcsla q to 81 first, Cnscine IS TO y second,
Bob Ntnrpiyjts TO y third. Time. 10 20,
r. Second race--stccplcchnsc. nbout two 1pilcs-
Paul AkerA a to 81 nrst. East Kclston a. 70
~ second. Numeral g to y third. Time, 4:4o.
Thisd race--selnE one mile and sig
5teenth--Little8 En- q to y first. Jane Holly
90 70 y second, Garnsh q TO y third Tins.
I! Fourth race--,he Produce stakes, second
half, tor !niies{two year Odds. SIX furlongs =
Princess Rupert. q 10 e) first, Rose Of Dawn
" to % second Raiment n2 to y third Tine.
= lis. rs 81. $5s
Belle 4 10 ~ f,rst Cincinntns a TO ~ scco,td.
Councilman 4 o56) 5thire. Time 49, 20. :,
grIllar Is to IS f1rst santa Catalina % 10
q second. saulsbcrry go TO y third Time,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-15

that struggle. THAT iii thesc war ccle-
,briitions it seemed tormc there was no
common or taongel;il ground on which
the soldiers of thcse.ttwO armies could
stand; hat III these meetings we saw
things from opposite points oftNlcW. ana
hence tho rccttals which would make
.tecm rejoice would make me sad and
vice VERSA. AZ
Returning thanks to the officers and
members OF the Grand Camp for the uni-
form Kindness ana courtesy which. hey
have at all tinns extended he Grand
Conllpandcr, he closes his report is these
words, And now, my comrades, c0ll-
scious IS am OF tho mpnlrcctions which
have characterized my administration as
your seXecutiyetheud, yet J. can truly say
! have done the best6l could i'll, the dis
charge OF the5 duties Of that5Sotllce. I
tlcrcrorca return to you thcEposition to
which Your partialty and kiUdncss called
me-" giS5'SEF5
Inspector General 7. G. Morton, one
Of the ci.nlp's; most faithful officers. pre-
scented his report.
+ General Morton's report shows that the
death rate among i',I.z5tctcrans during
the past year las been greater than ever
before. Tho deaths aggregate 275 The
total membership Of the Grand Camp has
not decreased, however, thcre having been
four large camps added during the year
IAio total membership Is now 7,l39. In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-15
SONS OF#VETERANS.
Inspiring Progr anime and Bril- Bril-
liant Speeches.
(star corrcspondcncc.)

LYNCHBURG,,V VA, Sept. In more
Inspiring meeting In the history Of the
sons OF Confederate Veterans has ever
been held than that Of tonight. when
the Confederate Hall WIS lit erally pa exec
Tie fair sponsors and maids OF, honor
occupied seats On the stage, making "
beautiful picture. -,
order. inicrspcl'sed with stirring. airs Dy
the Salem band. Mr.. Arthur ~ JennlnlEs;
son Of Hon. Upton y, Jennings. pres s,1 e.
o colonel WV. sale OF Norfolls. whose
;,d IfI was timely and we'll delivered.
Colonel Sale in..turn presented Hon Ion; DO, ,,s
PA ltlsey, Of Lynchburg, VINO VEL tc. s us,
he has. acquired. Mr., E!nlsey said that t;l
the sons Of Veterans had undertaken the
task OF crec,inga monument to! nc Wo 70.
men Of the ConfedcracN. the pllalcce OF o.
which would be Richmond. =. &. u.
Judge n. IT. W. Duke. OF a Charo
VILE brilliant and ,f f1rcible Sp n 1ot
loved Nh alsS s,y me sntGaffed Ia
utmost reccsses of tic great hall and
ro,,sc9 the veterans to frc1;zied Ia entn ~
sus and when 9oK 5rth tS Sea w .
1 a blage arose and went wild.
The prstt,,s ceremony Of the evening e,I n
came next. when Hon. Edwin, I. ION. q
cd 10 the great audience tho spons ors i a1,d i,
maids or honor. ThcE response Tor the the
sponsors was well made by =ii Lee III
e. e p Mytasy'!ss so'Va'er ~
IA Last on tho llst of speakers chn1e s, f1 ~.
len Capertoli Bruxtoll, Of Stn,Inton. r y
speech was a1ittng conGluslo1n M 70 c, {mo
ing fca tllrc Of the day was Il rcceptlon-to
the officers OF tho Grand. Camp, =; C..V,;'g
sponsors and maidsrof honorts;lt the resi- ,,:,l
dence of Mr.. RID. Appcrson by MIX MIX.
wood Otcy Chapter, U. Dc. 355, :,