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Evening star., 1904-03-17
Ordered by Mr.. Wynne.
COMMANDER sEWELL DEAD.
Illness Contracted on Island Of Guam
Proves Fatal.

A telegram was received at the Navy
Department today, saying that Commander
William E. Sewell, late governor of the
Island of Guam, died this morning at the
General Hospital. Mare Island, Cal. as a
result of intestinal disorders. He was
taken Ill several weeks ago at Guam and
was brought to San Francisco on the sta
ton ship Supply, arriving there March 1,
since which date he had been under treat
ment at the hospital.
Commander Sewell was one of the most
efficient officers in the navy and had many
friends in this city, where he served at
different periods of his career. Born in
Colchester, N. Y, he was appointed a mid
shipman In September, 1867, and made
cruises on the Congress, Ticonderoga, Os-
sipee, Petrel Lancaster, Alaska, Marion,
Montgomery, Vesuvius, Topeka, Abarenda
and Supply. His total sea service covered
a period of over twenty-one years, In addi-
tion to which he was on shore service for
thirteen years. During the Spanish war he
was executive officer of the dynamite
cruiser Vesuvius, then IN command of Cap
tain Piilsbury. He reached the grade OF
commander in January, 1902, and In the
following July was placed in command of
the u. 8. 8. Supply, and went in that ves-
sci to Guam, where he served as naval gov
ernor until his return to the United States
a few weeks ago.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
coMMIssARY DIFFICULTIES.
Russians Seek Aid From Chinese Off
cials in Securing Supplies.

PEKING, March 1T.-Russlan commits
sariat officers have applied to the Chinese
railway officials at Hsn- -Mih-Tun for per-
mission to use their name in the trans
portation of troops and stores.
The officials have replied that the matter
presents many difficulties, and that they
must refer the application to the authori-
ties at Peking.
Some questions were also asked regarding
the possibility of purchasing fodder and
other supplies; also regarding the procure
ment of carts for transportation purposes
should the railway not be available. Ma
tive agents OF the so-Chinese Bank at
Mukden have also approached the railroad
officials upon the subject.
The magistrates at Chin-Chou will not
allow the natives TO sell supplies of any
kind to the Russians.
The Japanese authorities here state that
a land engagement of any magnitude is
not likely before another month.
military attache here considers the
mechanical mines laid by the Japanese feet
at Port Arthur efficient to prevent the Rus
sian fleet from leaving that port
Evening star., 1904-03-17
CAUSES SATISFACTION
THE RULING OF THE PENSION BU-
REAU AS TO OLD AGE.
Chairman Sullivan Says It Accom-
plishes What Was Sought by
the Service Pension Bill.

The ruling Of the pension bureau yestef-
day increasing the pensionable HIST for dis
ability consequent upon old age causes gen
eral satisfaction among congressman In
terested in the old soldiers Chairman Sui
loway Of the House committee on invalid
pensions is very well pleased over the PEN
sion bureaus action. The ruling accom-
plishes what was sought to be accomplished
in bill introduced early in the session by
Chairman Sulloway, and which Is generally
approved by Grand Army men in Congress
and by congressman who are looking out
for the welfare of the veterans.
1t is generally assumed that the new
ruling of the pension bureau is the admins
tration's compromise on the question of a
service pension law. Whether the ruling Is
intended as compromise or not, it is said
by congressman that certainly, unless
something of that character had been done
by the administration. a service pension
bill might have been looked for at this ses-
sion.
The republican leaders in Congress have
been exerting their utmost efforts to stave
off a service pension bill. Such a measure
; would have proven an immediate charge
against the treasury amounting all the way
from s2O,O0o,OOO to $4,000, 600. The effect
of such legislation at this time. when the
treasury Is not in as f1ourishing condition
as might be desired, possibly would prove
unpleasant
Yesterdays ruling of the pension bureau,
according to the congressman who have
looked into the subject, will constitute a
charge Of from $3.0OOOOO to 5000 900
against the treasury, and it will not in
crease to any material extent beyond
$5,0O0,O00 in the future. At the same time
the old soldiers are expected to be pleased
with this concession, which many men in
Congress think should have been made long
ago. for 1t has been freely contended that
the act of 1890 was susceptible of the In
depreciation put upon it by the pension bu-
reau yesterday
The republican managers in Congress are
very much relieved over the situation as
the result of Commissioner Wares action,
and are led to hooe that there will be no
further trouble at this session. and that
there will be no aftermath at this session
from the Grand Army Of the Republic in
the fall campaign
Evening star., 1904-03-17
coRTELYoU TO SPEAK.
Will Address Academy Of Sciences in
Philadelphia April s.

Secretary Cortelyou of the Department
of Commerce and Labor will deliver am
other of his talks on the commercial prob
lens which his department has undertaken
to solve before the American Academy of
Political and Social Science OF Philadelphia
on April 8. After the delivery of the adj
dress reception will be rendered the Sec
retary at the Manufaeturers. Club, at which
the most prominent business men OF the
city will be present.
Many requests have been resolved. by the
Secretary from different cou1AersaA bod
les throughout the United jEt&sAEap adj
dress them on appropriats< <Ma63 10
has had to DECLINE most Of tbeM tsaye
of time to devote to the preparation Uf fif6
speeches. He will deliver few more how
ever, before the summer vacations begin,
but will not be able to extensively enter
into this work.
Today he said that preparations were be-
ing made by the bureau Of the census at
his direction to make collection of data
on the migration statistics OF the country,
so that 1t could be determined at a glance
just what proportion of the Immigrants who
came TO the United States remained here or
continued On to other countries or returned
to their own lands. Hitherto 1t has been
impossible to determine these figures with
out reference to the sta tistics gathered by
the steamship companies, and the census
ngures were. therefore, inaccurate and un-
reliable Taken up by the census bureau,
the result will be of great benefit to the
people and will enable the department to
record the exact state of the population
riod. ' es' po
Inc bureau of corporations is preparing a
series of questions that will Be sent to cor
porauons for replies. after which it will be
IN 0roer 10 determine what course to pursue
with regard to summoning them to produce
Ior the scrutiny of the department their
ngures and methods of keeping their ac-
counts, 1t has required the year during
to get the different bureaus into Unrktne
order. and the actual work is 3nst BEGIN.
ming. Now that methods have been defer
mined I @ upon, there is likelihood that bust
try will soon hear from the nsnartn,ent ~
Commerce and Labor. 'en' o'
Evening star., 1904-03-17
SENATE DEbAYsxAcTIoN.
Vote on Wood Nomination Not to Be
Taken Until Ttfesdav

A tendency is shown among senators who
are opposed to the confirmation of the nomi-
nation OF Brig. Gen. Leopard Wood to be a
major general to prolong the fight that has
been made against him in the Senate be-
yond the time that was expected a few
days ago. 1t has been thought generally
that by the end Of the present week a vote
might be taken on confirmation. Today,
however. senator's who are opposed to con-
hrmation stated to Star reporter that
they do not expect vote until next week,
possibly about Tuesday =
The prolonging of this fight does not ap-
pear to have changed in any material sense
the sentiment of the Senate, which is for
confirmation. The speeches against Gen.
Wood have been quite bitter and have at
times called forth animated discussions.
senator's that vote might be renched as
early as today or tomorrow
Evening star., 1904-03-17
WOULD REMAIN xr1a.
Col. symons Explains to the House
Military Affairs Commitee.

The House committee on mjlitaru affairs
today heard Senator Depew. Representa-
tives Alexander and Payne of New York,
and Col. Symons of the Engineer Corps of
the army In the matter Of the adverse re-
port OF the committee on d sgenaD resolu-
ton permitting Col. symons to accept a
place on the New York canal cemmission.
1t was stated to the commitHee that there
was still before It q House resointion to
the same end, and that If . reepnsidera-
ton was deemed advisable action could be
taken on this measure. The reason given
by the committee in refusing to allow Col.
Symons to accept the position-that it
would take him from his cfiicial duties in
the army-was said not to be well founded
Col: Symons told the xcommittexS that he
could do the WORK required by the New
York appointnnsnt II odd moments In
Washington; that 1t was simply In an ad-
visory capacity that his SERVICES were
wanted. d
The committee took no action IN the mat
lied Tuesday has been printed.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
DAMAGE TO THE ILLINOIS.
Much More Serious Than Was Sup
posed at First.

The battle ship Illinois was examined by
diver at the New York navy yard yester-
day and was found to have been much more
seriously damaged In the collision with the
battle ship Missouri than was at first sup
posed. There are two holes in the hull of
the Illinois, both on the port side. through
which the water enters. The diver also
reported that one of the struts of the port
propeller and two blades were carried away.
In the opinion Of the diver, repairs will take
fully month.
The leak is confined to the steering COM
partment Of the ship. but even with the
pump going there Is considerable water in
the section, which has put the ship down
by the stern beyond her natural draft.
The Missouri was not SO badly damaged,
but went to Pensacola for repairs. Owing
to the lack of any large drydock on the
southern coast the Illinois had to steam
north 1900 miles for repairs using one
engine and propeller.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
Ships Use Much Coal.

Commercial Agent R. T. Greener at vIadi-
vostok. Siberia, says that the coal bill OF
the Russian Pacific squadron, at anchor, is
said to be s1.O90.O 900 year. One ironclad
uses twelve tons of coal daily for electric
lighting. Formerly the squadron consumed
annually 10000 tons of Cardiff at Port
Arthur, 10000 tons OF the same coal at
vladivostok. and, besides, 10000 tons OF
Japanese coal. Cardiff coal costs $3.50 per
ton. Three or four years ago 1t was $27 %
per ton. Japanese coal costs So to $8 per
ton. Nearly $4,000 tons now come to vladi-
vostok yearly. Nearly 10000 tons came
within week In two British ships
Evening star., 1904-03-17
CHINESE CLASH UNAVOIDABLE.
If Russia Dispatches More Troop.
West of Liao River.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. Aarch IA cablegran,
from Tokyo says: A dispatch from Peking
says 1t is stated on trustworthy authority
that should Russia dispatch additional
troops west of Lao river collision be-
tween the Russians and the Chinese will
be unavoidable.
Viceroy Yuen Shi Kai and Gen. Ma are
fully resolved to try conclusions with the
Russians, as they consider the movement
referred TO 40 inimical to China.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
RUSSIAN VESSEL DESTROYED.
Torpedo Boat Blown UP by Unplaced
Mine-Four of Crew Saved.

CHEEFOO. March Ii. 4 p.m-while en-
tering Port Arthur yesterday, the 10th in
slant. the Russian torpedo boat destroyer
Skorri struck upon an unplaced mine and
was blown up. Four of the crew were
saved. Viceroy Alexieff in dispatch con-
firms previous accounts of damage to Port
Arthur by the bombardment of the 10th,
but says the story of a great fire in Port
Arthur Is base fabrication
Evening star., 1904-03-17

Speaker Cannon. who has been member
Of the republican congressional campaign
committee for number Of years. Ii disin-
clined to serve again. and when the COM
mittee Is organised next Monday night It Ia
probable that Mr.. Hit will 60 on the conn
mittee a. Illinois representative.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
AScRIBED TO WYMNE
Statement Regarding Recent
Report to the House.
Mr.. BRISTOW HEARD
BEFORE INVESTIGATING COMMIT
TEE SEVERAL HOURS.
Says That Departments Correspond
ence With Congressman Would
Fill a Library.
MR.. BRISToW HEARD

Mr.. Joseph L. Bristow, fourth assistant
postmaster general was before the McClll
investigating committee of the House of
Representatives this morning. The COM
mittee is preparing program for it's IN
quiry into the connection of members Of
the House with post office cases as indi-
Gated in the report submitted several days
ago. The committee was in session from
shortly after 10 O'Clock until nearly half
past u. and then adjourned to meet again
at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Mr.. Brstow
was before the committee throughout the
ertire session this morning and appeared
again when the meeting was resumed this
afternnnn
Evening star., 1904-03-17
Representative Thompson Has Pneu-
nonia.

Representative c. w. Thompson of Ala.
bama is seriously i'll with pneumonia al
his hotel apartments In this city.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
New York Once: Trisuns Building.
Chicago 0fses: Tribune Building.

The Evening Star is served subscribers In the
city by carriers their own account, nj 10 cents
per week, A cents per month. Copies at the
counter. 2 cents each By mail-anywhere in the u.
8. or Canada-postage prepaid-50 cents per month.
Saturday Star, 80 pages, 81 per year. with for.
egn postage added So. CO.
(Entered at the Post Once at Washington, ID. q,
as second-class mail matter.f
~ All mail subscriptions must be paid In advance
Rates Of advertising made known on application.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
$4,000 to $1,000 Good Reasons.

$4,000 to ss,o 600 Good 1sasona
There are between thirty.
three and thirty-eight thousand
good reasons for advertising in
The Star. Every copy OF the
paper every day is good rea-
son. for every copy reaches a
buyer.
Evening star., 1904-03-17
TIE EVENING STAR.

PUBLISHED pAMY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Sssiasss once. Iith STREET and Psnnsyivsus Avssss
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Q. Il. KAUFfMANN, President
Evening star., 1904-03-17
Less Than a Month Away.


President Roosevelt will not attend the
formal opening of the Louisiana Purchase
exposition. When President Francis Of The
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-12

be a small scouting party belonging to
Gen. Kuroki's army.
The authorities are looking with con-
siderable philosophy on the division by
Gen. Kuroki of his army into three
separate commands, for they expect
Gen. Kuropatkin particularly to take
advantage of the numerical inferiority
of the enemy.
Supplies Needed at Port Arthur.
The fact that it was considered nee
eSSary to send a train load of ammu-
milton to Port Arthur has aroused COM
ment, and it is accepted in certain
quarters as an indication that the Rus
slams have not sufficient supplies of
war material there.
With such a large force of the enemy
before Port Arthur, it is well under
stood here that 1t is a question of days,
perhaps hours, before communication is
again cut off. It is predicted that
there viii be a. daring attempt at a
repetition of Lieut.. Col. Spiridonoff' S
plan to get ammunition into Port Ar
thur.
One fact mentioned in the official
dispatches on which the authorities
lay stress Is the action of the Chinese
in saving Japanese detachment from
a Cossack ambuscade. Such incidents
as these can only lead, it is stated
to Gen. Kuropatkin's taking determin-
ed measures. He cannot have the en-
emy within as well as outside the
lines,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-12
FATHER OF WENTZ DENIES
THAT 1T WAS SUICIDE.

Philadelphia, May 11.-Dr. John S.
Wentz, father of e. l.. Wentz. who
was found dead in Virginia, gave out
statement to-day in which he ex-
pressed the conviction that his son was
murdered; and when later he was ac-
quainted with the verdict of the cor
oner's jury, he refused to change his
belief, but declined to discuss the mat
ter further. The following is his state
ment:
MY son did not commit suicide. He
had no reason whatever for doing such
a thing. Some people would like to
show that he did. in order to clear
themselves of his murder, but tha cir
plan will not work. Edward did not
have a revolver with him when he
disappeared. All the weapons he own
ed have been found in his home at Big
Stone Gap.
LAS for the statement that he had
differences with me over business mat
ters and had given up his position, 1t
is equally absurd. There was posi-
lively no motive whatever for him to
take his life. He was happy and per-
fectly contented with his position, as
far as 1 know. If he had decided to
quit the business, he had an independ-
ent fortune, which he could have lived
on without work or worry"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-12
KILLED BY MOROS
FROM AMBUSCADE
TWO OFFICERS AND IS MEN
oE THE SEVENTEENTH INFANTRY
MET THEIR DEATH.

p4rst Lieut.. woodruff of New York
and Second Lieut.. Hall of Alaba-
na Were the Officers KilIed-Be-
.ides the KILLED, Five Men of the
Detachment Were WOunded-Am-
bush Was Laid i'm MindannO for
the Detachment.
Manila. May 11.-Lieut. Winfield
Harper and thirty-nine men of Com
many F Of the Seventeenth United
states Infantry were caught, on May
in an ambush by several hundred
Moros.
First Lieutenant Harry A. Woodruff
and Second Lieutenant Joseph H. Hall
and fifteen men were killed and five
men were wounded.
The ambush occurred at simpatem,
on the east shore of Lake Liguasan,
island of Mindanao.
Lieut.. Woodruff was born in Indiana
and entered the service from the state
of New York.
Lieut.. Hall was born in Alabama
and was promoted to his lieutenancy
from the ranks.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-12
DR.. GlLGORE SPOKE FOR
PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH.

Los Angeles, CAL, May 11.-Practi-
cally no business was transacted by
the Methodist general conference to-
day. The early morning session was
devoted entirely to a consideration of
the report of the Committee on Rules
as reported by Rev. DR.. 7. B. Neeley,
chairman.
After recess the duty of receiving and
welcoming fraternal delegates, which
was not completed at yesterdays ses-
sion, was taken up and addresses were
made by Rev. William Dodson. frater-
nal delegate from Canada, and Rev.
]. C. Kilgore of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South. DR.. Kilgore
aroused the enthusiasm of the dele
gates to a degree not before reached
in the conference by his eloquent pero-
ration, in which he asserted that no
one could love the STARS and Stripes"
more than the people of the South. At
the conclusion of his address the entire
audience arose at the request of Bish-
op Andrews and sang america.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-12
HOW TROUBLE OCCURRED
AT VALD0STA COURT.
BY r. NJ. Larner.

Macon, Ca, May IL The trouble be-
tween Judge Speer and Marshal Barnes
had been brewing for some time and
eliminated at Valdosta when the court
was in session there last week. 1t wifi
be remembered that at the time the
report was published in all the Geor-
gia papers that the judge was taken
suddenly Ill and had to adjourn the
court on that account. The officers
of the court were very tight mouthed
about the matter. and it was only a
few days ago that it leaked out that
there was trouble between the two
officials.
The trouble at valdosta occurred
when Mr.. Barnes ordered a certain
bailiff to take charge of a jury and
the bailtff responded that he could not.
as he was attending to personal busi-
ness for Judge Speer. Mr.. Barnes then
ordered the bailiff to take his orders
from him and not from the judge, ana
made some remarks alb how tired ha
was of the court running his DEPART
ment. The remarks are said to have
been more expressive than politlc.
Judge Speer when the remarks reach
ed his ears, Immediately adjourned the
court and returned to Macon
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-12
Y. M. C. A. CONVENTION.
International Gathering mt Buffalo
Attended by 1,4OO Delegates.

International Gathering Mt Buffalo
Attended by 1,4OO Delegates.
Buffalo, N. Y. May 11.-Fourteen
hundred delegates, including many
prominent in all walks of life, as
sembled here to-day to take part in
the thirty fifth international copven-
tion of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation of North America. Two ses-
sions were held to-day, at which the
delegates were welcomed to the city
and permanent organization of the con-
vention was effected under the presi-
dency of H. B. F. MacFarland, presi-
dent of the Board of Commissioners of
the District of Columbia This even
ing the delegates attended banquet
in Convention Hall, at which 1,50O
persons were present. The following
letter of regret from President ROose-
welt was read:
white House, Washington, D. c., May
g. 1904
"My dear Sir: 1t is matter of
sincere regret to me that I am not
able to be present at the international
meeting of the Young Mems Christian
Association. / believe with all my
heart in your work, for you have not
confined yourselves merely to talking
about what could be accomplished, but
have striven in practical fashion to
realize in some degree on this earth
the ideals of Christianity. 1 feel that
every Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion throughout this land is valuable
adjunct to good citizenship
With my best wishes, believe me,
sincerely your,
Theodore Roosevelt"
The president of the Y. M c. A. In
ternational Convention.
The convention will be in session un:
til May Is.
The following officers of the conven-
tion were unanimously chosen: Presi-
dent, Hon. Henry B. F. MacFarland,
president of the Board of Commission
ers of the District of Columbia; vice
presidents, C. T. Williams of Montreal,
A. E. Haynes of Minnesota, Frank d.
Sickles of Buffalo, Frank Strange of
Kansas, William E. SWEET of Colorado,
Joseph Ramsey, Jr., of the Wabash
Railroad; secretary, w. H. Stone of
Portland, Ore; assistant secretaries, f.
H. Burt of Illinois and G. E. Williams
of Quebec.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-12
WAR IN THE EAST.

Gen. Sakaroff reports upon the
movements of the japanese forces.
1t is reported that the Chinese
warned the Japanese of an an1bus-
cade that Cossacks had laid.
From Vladivostok comes a report
that all is quiet there, and that
the enemy has not been sighted.
Admiral Togo says that since
May many explosions have been
heard from the vicinity of Port
Arthur, which induced the belief
that the Russians were blowing up
their remaining warships to pre-
vent their falling into the hands
of the Japanese. An unofficial dis
patch, received at Che Foo from
japanese sources, seems to confirm
this belief.
Relief train loaded with war sup
plies has made it's way into Port
Arthur.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-12
CARRIED A HIGH HAND
IN THE GOVERNORS HOME.
An Insistent Visitor Frightened
Mrs. Terrell SOrely.


Atlanta. May 11.-Mrs. Joseph NJ.
Terrell was frightened almost into
prostration late this afternoon by Evan
Harrington, alias Arthur Buist, life
insurance solicitor, who attempted to
force his way into the executive man.
sion to demand payment because he
had got paint on his hands from the
newly painted fence.
Harrington, or Buist, walked to the
door and asked for the Governor, and
manded admittance. Mrs. Terrell told
the-fnaid to allow Harrington, or Buist,
to enter the reception hall, but no
sooner had he entered the house than
he demanded to be shown all through
the mansion, declaring that he be-
lieved the Governor was at home.
Mrs. Terrell telephoned the police
and two officer were sent to the man
sion. They promptly took charge of
the intruder and carried him to police
barracks, where a charge of drunk
and disorderly was entered against him.
He was refused bail and had to remain
in Jail all night.
Buist was later released from police
barracks. He claims that his conduct
was entirely misrepresented to Mrs
Terrell by the maid. and that all he
did was to ask for Gov. Terrell, as he
wished to inform him that he had no
sign on his fence to warn passersby
OF fresh paint.
1t is probable that the case against
BUST will be dropped. He denies that
ne was drunk or even drinking.