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staIkenbera,s Losses Heavy.

St Petersburg. June 17-The news of
the result of the battle at Vafangow
reached the morning papers too late to al
low of comment. The public seem to ac-
cept the result stoically and are content
that the Russians made a gallant and
stubborn fight Until the arrival of fresh
battalions of the enemy compelled Gem
eral Stakelberg's troops. weary and ex-
hausted with three days hard fighting. TO
give way.
The Invalid Rus points out that the
Japanese had to give up the attack on the
Russian left and. with all their reserves
concentrated, only succeeded in crushing
the Russian right after a whole days
fighting.
special dispatch to the Associated
Press from Lao Yang contains the first
Russian estimate of General Stakelberg's
losses, placing them at a thousand men
and twenty officers.
The same dispatch says General Stalk
elberg had assumed the offensive when
the Japanese reinforcements came up.
The present situation Is not clear, al
though it is believed that General Stalk
elberg will continue to retire to the north
ward 1t is possible, however, that re-
Inducements are being sent to mis- sup
port. This might be inferred from a sig
niffcant rIessage just received from one
of the Associated Press correspondents
at IaSnlcnleo repoItlnB an enofInous
movement of troops including cavalry
aud infantry, along the railroad, but the
correspondent was not allowed to say in
which direction the troops are marching.
II may be. therefore. reinforcements NOV
ing to support General Stakelberg or the
force Of that commander retiring to the
northwarc.
The message also says that the where
abouts of Major General Mistchenko Is
rot known and this latter statement may
be pregnant with significance.
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'STALWARTS" WIN
WISCONSIN FIGHT
REPUBLICAN, NATIONAL COMMIT.
TEE DECIDES IN FAVOR OF SEN
AToRs sPooNER AND oUARLEs.
ROOT TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.

Chicago, June 17-By unanimous vote
the republican national committee late
this evening decided TO seat the dele
gates at large from Wisconsin who are
members of the so-called "stalwart" fac
ton headed by United States Senators
John c. SPOON and Joseph Y Quarels,
and opposeg 3 the republicans led by
Governor 5ert LaFollette. While the
contest o partly settled, so far as the
nationgo invention is concerned the dis
pute p ween the republican factions Of
then$ 4dger state is by no means ended,
a . le Wisconsin courts are TO be asked
determine which of the two conventions
ecently held in the state was the legal
one and entitled 10 have the names of its
nominees for state officers placed upon
the official ballot under the regular party
name.
1.-THE stalwart7 delegate at large, who
were seated. are Senator John c. Spooner,
Senator Joseph v Quarles. Congressman
Joseph w. BabeoclS and Emil Baensch.
After the national committee had decid-
ed against the supporters of the of the
governor from Wisconsin, with leaders of
Mr.. Lafollette's side announced their de-
termination to carry the fight TO the
end, and it is probabl, in spite of the
decision of the committeeman that the
dispute again will be fought before the
committee ON credentials in the national
convention.
After the vote to seat the stalwart dele
gates were taken Governor Lafollette and
several supporters of his, who had come
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WAR DOGS WILL PROTECT
u. S. INTERESTS in TURKEY

of his adherents are In prison in Tan
gier and there are number of Moors In
the city who aid him. About year ago
village of Raisulis people, short dis
tance from Tangier was burned by
government troops. An Englishman
famed Harris. the admiral adds, had
servant who was a native of the village
attacked and on his requesting to go
there after his family, was accompanied
by Harris Continuing, the admiral says
OF Harris.
.He was seized and carried back some
ten or twelve miles into the country, and
though many of the tribesmen were his
friends. he was held to exchange for
some prisoners taken from the tribe and
held in Tangier From Harris account
he narrowly escaped murder. as many of
the unruly and fanatic hllsmen knew
nothing of him except that he was
christian and captive. He was, after
three weeks detention, exchanged for the
seventeen prisoners mentioned. This was
the foundation for the present difficulty.
No European had been seized before, but
this case evidently showed the way to
further advantage. and resulted In the
seizure. of Perdicaris and Variey.
In conclusion the admiral says:
There can be but one outcome which
can be insisted upon, which is yielding
by the sultan to Raisulis demands.
Apart from the fact that the former
know he is powerless to accomplish any
thing against Raisulis people in the
mountain region of the latter, such an at
tempt would be signal for the imme-
Giate death of the two captives."
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Details of Disaster.

Toxic. June 17.-t9 a. m0-Detais in
connection with the sinking of the Japa-
nese transport Hitachi by the Russian
warships are being furnished by surH-
vors.
The Russian ships were sighted at 7
o'clock in Sthe morning and in response
to the signal. the Hitaehi was stopped,
but at 10 O'clock got under way again
and attempted to escape. The Russians
followed and opened a severe fire direct
ed about the waterline with evident in
tention of destroying the troops on board.
The fire was terrific and in few min
utes the decks were covered with corpses
and awash with blood One shell which
struck the engine room killed 200 men.
The ship began to fill and sank grad
TALLY by the stern. At 6 o'clock in the
evening she was completely submerged.
Commander Commits Suicide.
Captain Campbell, the English master
of the transport, jumped overheard at
2 o'clock in the afternoon and is num-
bered among the missing. The chief en-
gineer was killed on the bridge. The com
mander of the troops ordered the flag
to be burned and then killed himself.
7he second mate committed suicide. Many
Of tho crew escaped In the boats
The transport Sado is still adoat, but
is badly damaged. She is being towed
nto the nearest port. She sighted the
Russian ships thirty-five miles west of
Shiro island. Their signals to stop were
unheeded so the Russians opened fire and
sigralled for those on board the Sado to
leave the ship Upon that the crew took
to the boats and in this way many es-
capped when the ship was eventually fired
by the enemy.
The number of men on board the two
transports and the list of casualties are
rot as yet obtainable.
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STRAINS OF DIXIE
AVERTED A PANIC
ALARM OF FIRE FRlGHTENs A
LARGE AUDIENCE IN AMERlCUS,
GA. THEATRE, BUT ORCHESTRA
oUIETs EXCITEMENT.

Americus, Ca, June ia catastrophe
that might have been terrible in its re-
suits was narrowly averted late last
night. The Americas theatre was packed
beyond its capacity. Twelve hundred peo-
pie, principally ladies and children NIL
ed the building when an alarm OF fre
was given from without
Hundreds rushed for the single entrance
which is twenty feet above the pave
ment. and reached by a single wooden
stairway Efforts of police and people
upon the stage were unavailing until
the orchestra, with wonderful inspiration,
struck up Dixie
This served to restore quiet. In the
stampede on the outer stairway several
women tainted
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Papers Filed for Damage Suit.

Denver, Col, June 17-Papers in
the 100000 damage suit by the Port
land Gold Mining company against
Gov James H. Peabody, Adjt Gen.
Sherman BELL, G. c. Hamln, secretary
of the Mine Owners association, and
others connected with that body, as
county and his deputies who assisted
in the closing down of the Portland
mine, were served on Governor Pea
body. The governor this evening re-
ceived notice that on June % applica-
tion would be made to United States
Circuit Judge Amos Thayer in St.
Louis for an injunction to restrain the
governor, the military and all other
persons from interfering with the op-
Grafton of the Portland mine.
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TOURNAMENT ENDS.
Selma Man Second in Shoot at Warm
Springs.

Warm Springs, Ga, June 1.-THE South
ern interstate tournament came to an
end today, the last event being the
seventh annual live bird handicap. J. w.
Hightower and ]. Arnold tied for the
handsome piece of sterling silver plate
awarded for the highest score, each kill
ing twenty-five birds. In the shoot off
Arnold missed his second bird and the
trophy fell to Hightower. The latter shot
from distance of SO yards, killing all 81
birds straight.
This is the second trophy for live bird
events Mr.. Hightower has captured here,
he having won the same trophy at last
seasons tournament G. G. Vaughan of
Selma, Ala, J. C. Anthony of Charlotte.
N. c., and Harold Moore of Colorado
Springs were second In today's contest,
each killing % birds.
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GERONIMO STILL STUBBORN.
Refuses to Recognize General Who
Chased Him Through Arizona.

Worlds Fair Grounds. st. Louis, June
17.--Winiam j. Bryan accompanied by
Maj John e. Osborne of Rawlins, Wyo.,
visited the fair today
Mr. Bryan declared that mis- call was
purely social and without political signid-
canoe. Brigadier General Cleary, u s.
A., retired. of Mobile, Ala, called TO
see chief Geronimo at the Indian school
today. but the old Indian refused to rec
gnize the general who at one time
chased him through the mountains of Ar
izona.
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POINT ovERRULEo.
Two Cinnamon Will Be Deported From
Bibo County Georgia.

Macon, Ga, June 17.-Today Judge
Speer handed down two decisions in the
case of Fab Chung and Foon Wing, two
Cinnamon held in Bibb county Jail under
the provision of the exclusion act.
The court overruled the point made by
the attorney of the defendants, that
coming into this country from Hong
Kong, which Is British territory and be-
ing British subjects, they were not sub
ject to the inhibition of the Chinese ex-
clusion act. 1t was held by Judge Speer
that the act affected Chinaman whether
he came direct from China or the ter
ritory OF another country AS result of
the decision, the two ceestials will be
deported.
Two more cases Of the same tenor await
the action of the court.
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Chicago. June 17.-Frank Mel OF
San Francisco at the Waverly Athletic
club demonstrated that his winning Of
the bantamweight championship from
Harry Forbes last winter was not an
accident, as has been claimed In
order to settle the matter the boys met
tonight in a six-round contest, and be-
fore the third round was half over
Forbes was knocked senseless.
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TALIAFERRo SENATOR.
Florida Committees Meet and Canvass
Vote in Primary.

Jacksonville, Fla. June 1.-THE state
and congressional committees met sepa-
rately here today to canvass and re-
port the vote in the last primary. The
vote was officially announced as follows:
For Senator--J. p. Taliaferro, 24,956; j.
y. c. Stockton, 20,695; Taliaferro's major
ity. 1861. For governor-N. b. Broward
22s19; r. w. Davis. 20. 265, Browards ma
jority. IA. For representative in con-
gress, Second distri:t-Frank Clark, $780,
!. M. Earrs, 1890; ClarlS's majority, 2476.
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May Be an Attempt TO Cut
Off StakeIbsrgs Retreat
FRESH ARMY UNDER NODzU
Russians In St. Petersburg Accept the
News of the Recent Disaster Sto-
cally and Await Developments.
Port Arthur Reported Lost.

London, June 1s,-The Daily Nails New
chwang correspondent says:
.The advance guards of General Kuro-
kis army are colliding with the Russian
forces hfteen miles south of Tashlchao."
The Daily Mail in an editorial says that
the correspondent Is mistaken and that
the force is a fresh Japanese army un-
der General Nodzu, moving from Stu Yen
to intercept General stakelbergs retreat
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nemands Complied With.
TO MARK THE GRAVITY.
Admiral Chadwick Calls on Turkish
Officials at Tangier.

washington. June 17.-Rear Admiral
chadwick. commanding the fleet of war
..,ns at Tangier, Morocco, in a mail re-
mort to the navy department relative TO
the seizure of Perdicaris and Variey by
the bandit Raisuli says he called with
consul General Gummere on the minister
of foreign affairs at Tangfer, informing
rim that the squadron had been sent
10 mark the sense of gravity on the part
of our government. The report says
Raisuli's adherents numbering not more
than 100 men bearing arms. occupy re-
rion thirty or forty miles southeast OF
Tangier: that Raisuli long has been dis
affected. and in state of insurgency
sxaiust the sultan's authority. A number
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MAY MAKE A TEST CASE.
Governor Peabody and Adjutant Gen.
eral Bell Served With Writs.

Adjutant General Bell were today served
with the writ of habeas corpus issued by
Judge Thayer at St. Louis for the pro-
duction of Charles II. Meyer, president
of the Western Federation of Miners In
the United States circuit court on July 5.
There is a stipulation in the writ which
waived the actual appearance of Meyer
If it be found inconvenient to produce
him. and provides that the arguments in
the case may proceed without Meyer be-
ing present. AS Meyer is not now in the
military authorities hands, Attorney
Richardson who represents the fedora
tion may make a test case of the miners
in the bull pen at Cripple Creek
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or to Chicago.

Huntsville. June -(SpeciaL)--Chair-
man j. O. Thompson of the Alabama re-
publican executive committee and dele
gate at large TO the national republican
convention, and Hon. Oscar r. Hundley,
delegate at large. left this city for Chicago
today. Postmaster ". T. Hutchens and
H. V. Cashin delegates from the Eighth
congressional district. left for Chicago
yesterday.
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Student Confe renee.

Asheville, N. c., June 17.-At the
session of the student conference
which is in session at Waynesville
Robert Speer, noted for his work on
the international committee of the Y.
NJ c. A., delivered an address. j. K.
Brockman, returned missionary from
China and Korea, also addressed the
body. A large number of the dele
gates came over to Asheville today to
attend "associauon day" at the confer,
ence of the Y. w. G. A.
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Jacksonville, Fla. June 17.-Charles
Mccoy, prominent attorney with offices
in the Atwell building, Chicago. commit
ted suicide this morning by cutting his
throat with razor in a bath tub at
hotel here. Mccoy 1t is said, in the last
few days had lost $4,000 by specializing
In stock on Wall street through local
firm.
Mr.. Mccoy was in the city looking after
a suit of John Davis against the Semi
mole Hard Rock Phosphate company To
Judge Challen, who was associated with
him in the case, he left a letter saying:
During these months the demon Of
speculation has had me In its srasn and
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TIMED HIMSELF AND CUT
HIS THROAT IN BATH TUB

l am as powerless to resist 1t as any
drunkard his drink. or any gambler his
game The course | am taking is con-
sidered the wise one. Please do what Is
needful. Communicate with Mrs. Mccoy,
9116 Longwood. Chicago
on the dresser in the room at the hotel
were found several letters. together with
the following that he had written:
''clock just struck a. M In q few
minutes more I'll be ready II I have the
courage. 7:i5, ! am coward after all.
10:o5, still resisting. o, God have mercy,
the way Of the transgressor is hard, and
the wages of sin is DEATH
The bed was undisturbed. showing that
the man had not slept during the night
Mccoy was said to have been man az
Axsmniary habits
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Moran Defeats Mclean.

Revere. Mass. June IA twenty-niie
motor paced race between James F. Mo-
ran and Hugh Mclean for the national
half mile cham 2ionship was the feature
at the cycle track. The race was won
by Moran The men started from op-
posIte sides Of the track. but Moran over
took and passed his competitor In the
first mile and never lost his advantage
winning practically by one lap. Time for
tuapfv rnilas- % M 26
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AlIeoed pefauIter kilIs Himself.

Guthrie Okla, June IA special
from Dallas, Tex, says that w. H.
Mays, arrested there on a charge of
forgery and false entries in the Elk
City National bank of Elk City, Okla,
where he was president, had shot him
self and was dying He was arrested
on a warrant issued by the United
States district attorney. The bank
failed a few weeks ago.
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PANIC ON A STREET CAR.
Fuse Blew Out and a Mad Rush Was
Made BY Passengers.

the passengers In a Brooklyn trolley car
of the Fulton street line Brooklyn,tonight,
nine persons received slight injuries, most
of them requiring the attention of phy-
Hicians
The panic was caused by the blowing
oIt Of a fuse while the car was running
senger suffered some injury. Mrs Julia
Calman, aged a. with a six months old
baby in her arms, was pushed from. the
car and received q fractured skull. a
broken ankle and severe contusions of
the body. The baby was unhurt and was
found asleep In the mothers arms.
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coRTELYoU GETS OVATION.
Revisits the Town Where He Formerly
Attended School.

Westfield, L.ass., June 17.-Secre-
tary of the Department of Commerce
and Labor George B. Cortelyou re-
ceived an ovation here today when he
revisited the town where he formerly
attended school.
Secretary Cortelyou was rendered a
reception and banquet by the Board
of Trade, which was attended by more
than one hundred and fifty persons.
The speakers in addition to the sec
retary included Congressman Law
renee and Gillett. The principal ad-
dress was delivered by Secretary Cor
telvot1
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Attack Jap Lines.

Lao Yang, Thursday. June 16-During
the night of June IA, the Russian forces
under General Stakelberg, which had
been engaged with sAe Japanese for two
days. slept in their position, four miles
south of Vafangow. and on the morning
of June 10. assumed the offensive and
attacked the Japanese lines. The battle
lasted all day and the Russians inflicted
heavy loss on the enemy. No doubt was
felt by the Russians of their ability to
force the Japanese back, but heavy re-
Inducements 4or the enemy had been
brought up rapidly from the south, ar
irving in time to turn the scale.
An entire division of fresh Japanese
troops was thrown into line against the
already tired Russians and the immense
superiority in numbers enabled them to
overlap the flank of the Russians, who
had not sufficient men to meet the turn
ing movement and were forced to with
draw upon Vafangow.
The Russians retired reluctantly, not
beaten, but outnumbered.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEET.
Norfolk and Western Railway VIII
Issue $35, ,ooo, 900 in Bonds.

Roanoke. Va, June 1.-THE stock
holders of the Norfolk and Western
railroad met here today in the office
of President Johnson and authorized
the issuance of S35,O0000O gold bonds.
The bonds will be known as divis-
ional and first lien, and will be a gem
eral mortgage on the property of the
company. The Guaranty Trust COM
pany of New York was named as
trustee.
The proceeds from the sale Of the
bonds will be devoted to the compile
ton of the double tracking work, the
building of new lines, and general inn
provements.
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Che Foo. June f7.-5 D. m.-Two thous-
and Chinese, principally small merchants
arrived here in junks from Port Arthur
After the Chinese were ordered out of
Port Arthur the Russian commander con-
fscated all the provisions and cattle.
Fighting on both land and sea was con-
finnous The result Is not known to tha
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Davis Lowest Bidder.

Washington. June 17.-(Special.)-B. M.
Davis of Louisville is the lowest bidder
at s4994 on the contract for the low pres
sure steam heating in the new Montgom-
cry public building. Weber and john
son of Montgomery bid s5s44; biddell Ma
chinery company of Montgomery bid
sss99, and ]. NJ Haran of Birmingham bid
S764O.
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London. June 1s.-The correspondent Of
the Daily Chronicle at Yin Kow. in dis
patche dated June II, says that General
Kuropatkin left Lao Yang Wednesday
last to assume command OF the army OPP
Grating towards Port Arthur
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vIadivostok Squadron SIGHTED.

Toxic June is, 10 a. m.-The Vadivo-
stock squadron was sighted in the west
ern entrance Of the Tsugaru Straits at
$50 a. m.
It is thought the squadron will return
to Vladivostock today. Ths whereabouts
of the pursuing Japanese fleet is un-
known.
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Americans Are Ready.

London June 1.-THE correspondents
of the Daily Mail at Tangier says:
The ruffianly Moorish troops are still
here despite the strong protests lodged
with the authorities by Great Britain
and the United Safes.
1T is stated that the Americans are
prepared o occupy the town with thous-
and men. unless the sultan withdraws
these soldiers. -,iould Mr.. Perdicaris be
killed. the United States will cast the
Moroccan question into the melting not"
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Washington, June E.-The American
battIeship squadron commanded by Rear
Admiral Barker, has sailed from Lisbon
on a visit to the ports of Greece and
Austria 1t is reported that at'after spending
a few weeks there. Admiral Barker VIII
be reinforced h. the European squadron
under Rear Admiral Jewell and this Tor
nidable fleet will pay visit to Turkish
waters about the time Mr.. Leishmann
the American minister. takes up in ear
nest again his negotiations with the porte
70 insure for Americans in Turkey the
same rights as are enjoyed by citizens Of
.ome privileged European nations.
Demands Complied With.
Tangier, June 17-News has been sent
m Raisuli through the shereef of Bazzan
that all his demands have been complied
with.