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The Washington times., 1904-07-19
WILL INVESTIGATE
Z SLOCUM HORROR
Special Commission Holds
First Session.
PERSONNEL OF THE BOARD
Several Witnesses Examined-Assist-
ant Inspector Who Passed on
Vessel Now Missing.

NEW YORK, July 19.-The special
commission appointed by Secretary Cor
telyou to investigate the Slocum disas-
ter held its first session today. The
members Of the commission, all OF whom
We're present, are;
Lawrence o. Murray, Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Department Of Commerce
and Labor. chairman; Brig. Gen. John
w. Wilson, L. S A. retired; Com
mander Cameron MGR Winslow, l. s.
M Hubert Knox Smith, deputy com
missioner Of corporations. secretary.
and George Uhler. supervising inspector
general OF the steamboat inspection ser
vice.
Among the witnesses summoned were
Edwin Weaver, second pilot Of the Slo-
cum: Thomas Collins and James Corco-
ran, deck hands on the Inflated steamer,
and James Collins. a policeman attached
TO the Thirty-fifth precinct All OF
these witnesses testified before the cor
oner's jury and their examination today
developed no new facts.
Mr.. Smith stated that the inquiry
would be most searching in It's scope.
James A. DumOnt and Thomas Barrett.
the local inspectors. have been notified
TO appear, but Henry Lundberg. tnc as
sistant Inspector who reported the hull
Of the Slocum AL right has not been
called. Mr. Smith stated that after the
disaster Lundberg was suspended. and
when Re was charged with neglect OF
duty by the cOrOner's jury. he disap-
peared, and the officer charged with sub
pOenaing him 10 appear before the COM
mission has. so far. been unable 10 To-
cate him.
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RECORDER DANGY
COMPLETES APPEAL
Carries to Higher Court Effort to Com
pei Him TO Record Certificate
Of Incorporation.

Recorder Of Deeds John c. Dancy has
completed his appeal from the judg-
ment Of Chief Justice Clabaugh. Of the
District Supreme Court, who directed
that a writ Of mandamus issue against
him 20 compel him To receive for record
a certain certificate of Incorporation.
At the time the judgment was an
nOunced by the chief justice. Assistan:
District Attorney Jesse 9. Adkins. repre-
sentng Recorder Dancy. gave notice
that an appeal would be taken to the
District Court Of Appeals.
A day or two ago Justice Gould di-
rected that the decision Of Chief Justice
Clabaugh against Mr.. Dancy become ef-
fective. unless the latter file "A bond to
protect the Incorporation against loss
Of costs and by damages by reason OF
the delay.
The Department Of Justice. when in
formed Of the situation, instructed the
District Attorney to take the necessary
steps to perfect the appeal.
The matter came up on the petition
Of the American Geological and En-
gineering Company 70 compel Recorder
Of Deeds Dancy 10 record its certificate
of inco-g -gorgtiOn.
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SLEPT ON TOP OF FAST
TRAIN TO BALTIMORE
Joseph Coyne, of Philadelphia, Takes a
Remarkable and Thrilling Trip to
the Monumental City.

BALTIMORE. July 19.-Joseph Coyne.
who says his address is 2214 Brandywine
Avenue. Philadelphia. had an experience
here that was unique in the history of
railrOading- on top of a coach Of the
Baltimore and Ohio L,-lited he rode
from Philadelphia TO this city. calmly
slumbering throughout the trip.
Coyne was discovered on top of the
coach here. and was pulled down by the
police. He was in n daZed condition.
and covered with coal dust and CRIME.
To the sergeant OF police he told this
story:
After drawing my pay Saturday
night 1 went home and changed my
clothes and started with a party Of
friends for 4 fishing trip on the Schuyi
kill River. We drank considerable beer
and other stuff Sunday. and l remem-
Der lying down for sleep. That is all
do remember, however. l have not
the slightest idea how l came on top
OF the coach
NO: ! won't tell on the fellows who
have put up this job on me, but III
talk to one or TWO Of those lads when
l get home"
That COyne came through the adven-
ture unharmed is almost 4 miracle. The
train which bore him here runs at
rapid rate OF speed. rounds numerous
curves, and passes through three tUn-
nelS.
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WARM WEATHER
AIDS THE POLICE

CHICAGO, July 19.-Torrid heat aids
the police in preserving peace in the
stOck-yards on this the seventh day Of
the strike of 5000 butchers and their
helpers
Non-union negroes and Italians are be-
ing whipped into the yards hourly. But
few police meet the strike breakers, and
they are allowed 10 walk 10 the packing
houses unmOlested. while long lines OF
strikers watch them across a street THAI
bakes and blisters under glaring sun
The packers this morning increased
the number Of killing beds ia operation.
Thirty butchers arrived from Philadel-
phla and began 10 instruct the inexper-
fenced laborers.
One giant negro was shown how TO
crush the skulls OF cattle, and within a
few hours became so proficient that
steer after steer fell before his sledge
hammer as fast as he could swing il.
The large firms each expect TO average
1000 cattle and 1900 hogs on each day.
The attitude Of the packers has become
more confident and less conciliatory.
They believe they have broken the
strike. The unions are less confident.
but still predict victory.
Their leaders declare the ground seem
ingly lost TO them will be regained to-
morrow, when the firemen and all az
tiliated unions may join them.
They say the teamsters and all other
union men in the yards will go out when
can be won In no other way the union
railroad men throughout the country
VIII refuse TO handle any OF the packers
output A conference Of the leaders y
being held 10 adopt some plan to bring
the. strike 10 crisis which viii turn in
their favor.
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Of SHIPS
IN THE RED SEA
State department Investi-
eating the Circumstances.
RUSSIA WITHIN HER RIGHTS
Thinks Some Authorities on Interna
tional Law-May Cause Clash
Among Powers.

State Department officials are makins
thorough investigation of every phase
Of the trouble caused In the Red Sea
by the seizure Of neutral vessels by Rus
sia. and Will be ready to meet the elner-
gency in case any American bottoms ar.
stopped by the Cars subjects.
All questions OF international law in.
vOlved in the seizure of ships OF non.
combatants at such great distance from
the scene Of the war between Russia anC
Japan are being considered by the State
Department. and attention IS being civ.
en- TO the decisions reached when Great
Britain seized German vessels in the Red
Sea at the time Of the Boer war
Although the Req Sea is such a long
distance from the scene Of the present
war many authorities on international
law hold that II is the only direct thor
oughfare TO the war zone, and that con-
sequently the right of Russia to investi-
gate cargOes passing through those
waters cannot be questioned.
The United States has little traffic
likely that this country will become in
yOlVed in the controversy concerning
cOntraband Of war which is now threat
ening 10 involve all Europe in the war
IN the Far East
Great Britain is taking prompt steps
TO protect English vessels from being
subjected to indignities at the hands OF
Russian warships. and If Russia persists
In stopping vessels in the Red Sea a
clash may be expected between the two
great world powers which may involve
al Europe in The present difficulty.
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PRICES LOWER
IN WASHINGTON

There Is plenty Of beef in Washington
and the market is easy. The break came
early this morning. when II became
known that the Western agents were
anxious 70 sell. This meant lower w..ole-
sale prices, and the retail men were
quick 10 follow.
As result, at noon round steak was
selling at - cents. sirlOin at is 10 %
and rterhOuse at 20 10 p. with other
fresh meats IN proportion. The only dis
CreDancy was in salt pork. which, for
no reason which the local dealers
wholesale or retail, coulG advance went
uD 81 q hundred.
There was an element OF uneasiness
on the market this morning, owing tC
the telegraphic reports or an ATTEMPTED
settlement Of the strike. II was felt
that sn agreement between the packers
and the strikers TO arbitrate would mean
sudden fall IN prices, and the refusal
70 arDllrate corresponding advance
hence. there was no certainty OF values
pending definite news
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Eighteen Vessels Sent to
Check Irregularities
in Red Sea.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Porte Authorizes Passage OF
Two BoatS-MalaCca
Reaches SueZ.

BERLIN, July 19.-England has in
formed Germany Of the dispatch OF an
English fleet of eighteen warships to
Alexandria. with the intention of check
ing Russian inegalities in the Red Sea.
The general feeling here is that the
first European complications with re-
gard to the war in the Far East has
arrived.
More Ships TO Pass.
CONSTANTINOPLE, July I9.-The
porte has authorized two additional
Russian volunteer cruisers TO pass
through the Dardanelles.
Captured Ship at Suez.
SUEZ, July I9.-The Peninsula and
Oriental steamship Malacca, which was
seized in the Red Sea by the Russian
volunteer cruiser, Petersburg. last week
mas arrived here flying the Russian flag
and commanded by Russian officers, and
run b. a Russian crew.
The British company's agent was re-
fused admittance aboard the vessel.
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The Thermometer Is as
Active, But Not So
Effective.
SAVE VICTIMS OF HEAT
Richmond Suffering Under
Distinction of Hottest
Place in Country.

The weather man has been offensivelf
Industrious. Having ordered a hot wave
ana being assured that the goods would
De delivered, and fearing public resent
ment. Prof. Willis Moore has promptly
hied himself out Of the humid and hot
atmosphere of Washington into the
nigh attitudes Of the Blue Ridge Noun
tdins. leaving Prof. Henry in charge.
Maybe you don't know 1t, but today
Is just as hot as yesterday. The fact
that there is good breeze blowing. and
that IL does not seem as hot to Won. does
not make any difference. The ther-
mometer registers the same as yester-
d..
Hottest Place Richmond.
Yesterday Lynehburg was the hottest
pace In the United States. Today Rich
mond suffers under the distinction.
Philadelphia and New York are GET
ting on lightly today, with 81 and IS de-
grees as the S o'clock registration
There, as here. there is a good breeze
blowing. which reduces the casualty list.
The record in Washington is slight
Negro Overcome.
The first result of today's humidity
was as early as O'Clock. when shep-
hard kesiey, thirty-One-year-old negro,
OF l24l Twentieth Street northwest. was
overcome by heat while working on the
sewer at Four-and-a-half Street and
Maryland Avenue southwest. In falling
he sprained his left leg He was taken
10 the Emergency Hospital for treat
ment for both causes
John F. Dorsey. fifty-two-year-oId
negro, OF ST. Marys county. Maryland.
was found sick on the street. and when
taken to Fr@edman's Hospital il was
found tnat he was suffering from the
neat
The third victim was also a negro. in
the person Of Vincent Handy, forty-sSo.
OF l60S COOksey's Court southwest. who
was taken sick at Fourteenth and II
Streets northwest. and who was treated
at Freedmans Hospital
Rudolph Burr, twelt ty-year-old negro
OF Fredericksburg, Va. was not able 10
Withstand the heat OF a journey to the
city. and when he arrived al the Penn
sylvania Railroad station he was so ex-
hausted that he had 10 be taken 10 the
Washington Asylum Hospital
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FALLS BENEATH WHEELS
OF BRICE-lOADED WAGON
Negro Driver Dies of Injuries Before
He Can Reach the
Hospital.

Failing from the seat of brick wagon
which he was driving, John Veney, a ne
gro. forty years old. OF 500 Dixon court
southwest, was run over by the wheels
of the vehicle and received injuries
which resulted in his death about 10
o'clock this morning.
Veney had been employed at the fiji
trattOn plant for some time. When his
wagon reached a point on the road be-
tween the reservoir and First Street. one
wheel struck a large stone He was
thrown from the seat TO the ground
The wheels of The heavy wagon. filled
with brick went over his body. The
horses continued along the road. and
were finally stopped near the reservoir.
WCrkmen picked up the injured man.
A policeman summoned the ambulance
from the Freedman's Hospital Neney
died Just as the ambulance reached the
door of the institution.
The body was removed to the mOrgue
Coroner Nevitt, after investigating the
case, issued q certificate Of death by ac-
cident.
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LEADERS TO CONFER
WITH JUDGE PARKER
Mr.. German Invited to Join Mr.. Davis and
Mr.. Sheehan at RoSemont, When
Chairmanship Will Be Settled.

ESOPUS. July 1s-In spite of the fact
that il failed to do anything but fix
New York as the place and set July 8
as the date for the meeting Of the
Democratic National Committee, Judge
Parker seemed today well satisfied with
the work of the New York conference.
He was intimately in touch with the
proceedings by means of his telephone.
and went TO bed shortly after midnight
with a thorough knowledge of what
had taken place at the Hoffman House
A close friend of the judge said today
that the conference discussed the ma
tional Craftsmanship. but arrived at no
arrangement which met the approval of
all. The selection will be made, how
ever, before the national committee
meets.
Tomorrow the Vice Presidential can
didate. Henry G. Davis, will come to
RosemOnt, and it became known that an
invitation has also been sent to Senator
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DOG FINDS A SUICIDE
IN THlCKET IN DELAWARE

DOVER. n J., July 9.-As George
Cummings and Peter DuckwOrth, OF this
place, were resting by the roadside on
their return from a spin to ROckaWay
a beagle pup. owned by DIckworth be-
gan securing the thicket, and soon came
back with what looked like a mummified
human hand. 10 which was attached the
bones of mans forearm. The dog led
the men to a tree. from which there
dangled at the end Of a strap human
skull with part Of the spinal column
and several ribs all bare OF flesh
At the foot of the tree Law the trunk
hardly more than a skeleton. A derby
hat from JOsephs Bros, Passaic lay
near the corpse. and not far of was a
workingman's lunch basket containing q
bottle full Of coffee.
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BOSTON PEOPLE
WON'T EAT MEAT

BOSTON, July l9.-Deaiers in meat,
retailers, jobbers, and wholesalers and
not the public. apparently are suffer
ing in Boston today as a result OF the
meat strike. Prices for meats fell an
average OF about cents a pound but
there were no buyers. The FISH men.
as was the case last week. did a rush
ing business. while the butchers were
idle
The people have gone on a strike "
said a Faneuil Hall retailer our
coolers are full Of meat which cannot
be sold Trade has dropped or % Der
cent since early last week The pack
ers have been arrogant and demanded
their fiat price OF l2c, but they came 10
US this morning and offered meat an
1Ol2c or almost any price II We would
take IL OF their hands"
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Arthur Pue German of Maryland. now
in New York, to accompany Mr.. Davis
William F. Sheehan will also return
from the metropolis tomorrow. Upon
the arrival of the trio the situation viii
be thoroughly canvassed and the chair
manship Will be discussed at first hand
with Senator German. the man whom
always excepting William +. Sheenan.
Judge Parker considers most available
for the position
1t will also be determined ,>.-other thu
campaign is to be started out with a
fash of trumPets by means of q double
notification. or whether Mr. Davis is 10
return to his West Virginia home to be
formally told there of the honor that
has come to him. Mr.. Davis desires in
the matter will be respected
Contrary TO frequent reports, there
will be no dinner to Judge Parker given
by his confeTees on the court of ap-
peals bench, nor has the nominee con-
sented to speak at any other banquet.
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NEW BATTLESHIP OHIO
TO HAVE TRIAL TRIP

The battieship Ohio will have her first
trial trip at San Francisco on July 25. If
the Datrlcship proves all right il will
probably be sent Immediately to the
Asiatic station TO replace the ba:tleship
kentucky.
The board named TO be present at the
Ohio's trial consists Of Rear Admiral
W. II. Whiting. Lieutenant Commander
J. H. Glennon. Lieutenant ComTnandcr
g.. A Carr. and Lieuts. A. II. Mitchell
and J. F. Babcock.
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FREEDOM TOMORROW
FOR MRS. MAVERICK
Has SeVed Fifteen Years From Time
That Trial Began-Coming
to America.

LONDON, July I9. - Arrangements
have been completed for the release Of
Mrs. Florence MaybricK, the American
woman, who has been serving sen
tence for the murder Of her husband,
tomorrow unless some Unforeseen Ib-
stacle superVenes This would make
her sentence exactly fifteen years from
the day her trial began
Mrs. Maybrick Is now at the home OF
a clergyman in the south Of England.
who IS a nephew Of the home secretary.
She viii rot be brought 70 London, and
formally released from PentOnvlllc
prison, but will be taken from the
clergyman's home 10 CherDOurg, wncre
she viii embark for America.
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CAN'T GIVE AUTHORITY
TO RAISE THE MAINE

r. H. F. Sewan. the New Orleans
contractor. whom the Cuban govern
ment engaged 10 raise the hulk OF the
battleship Maine. has been advised by
Acting Secretary Darling, OF the Navy
Department. that Congress alone has
authority 10 authorize the raising Of
the wrecked battleship. The Navy De
partnnent reached this decision several
DAYS ago. but did not make il known 10
Mr. SeWau until yesterday.
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WEATHER REPORT.

Temperatures continue above the sea
sonal average in the central valleys md
In Eastern districts. At o'clock this
morning tempeTa lures Of 80 degrees AID
upward We're recorded in eastern Penn
sylyauia. Maryland, the District Of Co
lUmbia Virginia. and ia western New
York. and the minimum temperatures OF
last night did rot fall below a degrees
In any or the abOve-named districts, eX-
cept IN the lower lake region
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FALLING PANE OF GLASS
SEVERELY CUTS CHILDREN

A pane Of glass which fell from a
sash struck Andrew Turner. TWO years
old. OF SIS T Street northeast. and Daisy
Courtney. four years old. Of 6I8 Thomas
Street northeast, as they were playing
near their home. Both children re-
ceived cuts about the face and back and
were removed 20 hospitals
The girl was taken 10 the Children 5
Hospital and the lad 10 the HOmeO-
pathic Hospital Neither Of them is
seriously hurt
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KILLED STEALING RIDE.

CHESTER, Pa. July lS.-David John
son. a white man twenty-five years OF
age and resident Of Washington, was
killed at Chester. Pa, this morning by
d freight train While stealing a ride.
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ing attorney Snal De punlShoDle Tor 4
felony.
Slap at Secretary Cook.
This last clause is a direct slap az Sec
retary of State Cook. who admitted dur
ing the bribery Investigations in ST.
Louis that he witnessed the bribery Of
a State senator by State coal oil in
spector.
Much excitement was caused among
the delegates here by rumor OF a plot
TO assassinate Folk
Mr.. Folk made light Of the report. but
he could not prevent some Of his alarm
ed friends from forming a bodyguard
around him and following him wherever
he went A detective from St Louis ac-
companied Mr.. Folk from St. Louis TO
Jefferson City.
Paramount Issues.
The following is from the plank on the
Doodle issue which the representatives
Of Attorney Joseph w. Folk will ask
the State Democratic convention to in
corporate in the platform:
The paramount issue before the peo-
pie of Missouri is the eradication OF
bribery from public life in this State
we sincerely declare unremitting
warfare against cOrruptionists, and here
announce the decree that there is no
room in the DcTlOcratic party of Mis-
any sort
we repudiate their support. invite
them 10 leave the State. and offer them
shelter Only In the penitentiaTy if they
remain. We have confidence In the hon
esty OF the people, and to them we ap-
peal for success.
we invite all honest people 10 join US
in this crusade against corruption. 1t is
the vital principle involved in this cam
paign, and on this issue We stake the
hopes of the Democratic party OF Mis-
souri,
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Forces Engaged.

The left column OF the expeditionary
force, consisting Of three battalions, was
dispatched toward Sybeyling. The cen
tral column. commanded by General
Eash talinskv, consisting OF fourteen
battalions and twelve guns. was des-
tined to attack Siaokaoling, the heights
sJrmOunted by the temple. and Wafang-
llwan. The right column. consisting of
one battalion, was TO occupy the point
where the roads leading to Sinkail!ng
and Lakholing cross. in order to cover
the right flank Of General Kashtal4n-
sIty's column The general reserve was
left at KhaOuan and a portion Of the
force occupied a position there.
AT 10 a. m. on July l6 the head of the
column advanced from Tllhavouan. and
at II p. IN. a battalion Of the Twenty
second Regiment dislodged a japanese
outpost at the point of the bayOnet al
the crossing Of the LakholinG and Sin
kailing roads.
General kCropatkin concludes by say
ing that General Keller, finding the en-
Cmy in Overwhelmingly superior force,
retired. lie was then attacked by the
japanese. The lighting lasted fifteen
Continued on Second Page.l
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Russian Hypothesis.

"On information received and derived
from reconnoissances the hypothesis was
formed that the principal Japanese
forces We're concentrat ted around Liam
shankwan and that their advanced
guards had been strengthened in the
passes Of Siaokaoling, WafangSawan.
Sinkialing. Lakholing, and Papanling
as well as at Sybeyling. four kilometers
north Of the road and on the heights of
Siaokaoling.
In order 10 determine the enemy $
strength Il was decided on Sunday to
advance against his positions in the di-
rectiOn Of LianshankWan. General
Keller was instructed not to begin
operations with the object of capturing
the pass, but 10 act according 10 the
strength he might find opposing him.
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Best Lumber, $3.50 Per 100 Feet.
Frank Libbey & Co. 9th & y. Y. Ave-
Adv.
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Fifteen Hours Fighting.

ST PETERSBURG. July 1s.-The Rus
SLAMS. under General Keller and General
Kashtalinsky attacked the japanese po-
sition al the passes southeast Of Lao
Yang yesterday. They failed 10 dis
lodge the japanese. and retired after
fifteen hours fighting. with more than
Loco casualties.
Following is General Kuropatkins re-
port OF the fight:
After General Mouroki's army occu-
pied the passes IN the Fenchouling
Mountains our information was that his
forces and dispositions were inadequate.
Some accounts stated that he had been
re-enforCed. and had even extended part
Of his army toward Saimatse. other re-
ports said he had displaced troops In the
direction OF falling and Siuyen. There
We're even indications that ne had NOV
ed his headquarters from Iskhakhekau
10 TOuinpu.
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Slap at Secretary Cook.

ing attorney shah be punishable for a
felony.