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.577 BODIES HAVE
BEEN RECOVERED
lsuRlNc sEsTERnSX ia FuNER-
AIS WERE HELD AS RESULT OF
THE AWFUL sLocUM DISASTER.
WRECK WILL BE RAISED.

New York. June 1S.--Cnceasing search
for over three days and nights has re-
suited up to tonight in the recovery of
577 bodies of victims of the disaster that
befefl the excursion steamer General
Slocum on Wednesday. Although more
bodies will probably be found, hopes are
expressed that comparatively few bodies
remain to be recovered. There is a possi-
bllity that when the charred hulk Is
brought to the surface a considerable
number of corpses may be round within
the tangled mass of wreckage which has
defed all the divers attempts at complete
exploration. Doubtless, too, many bodies
have been swept away by the whrling
currents of He'll Gate, and carried into
the broad waters of Lond Island sound
or out past Sandy Hook to the open sea.
The still recorded missing tonight s
325, but of those many have been ae-
counted for. whose names have not been
taken from the list, and others are among
the dead whose identification is impos-
sible.
The vicinity of ST. Marks German Lu-
theran church in East Sixth street today
was the scene of ia funerals represent
ing the burial of nearly 200 bodies, almost
all women and children. Enormous
crowds thronged the streets of the quar-
ter, and a large force Of police was nee
essary to prevent disorder and keep clear
a passage for the long lines of hearses
and carriages. Funeral services were
held in no fewer than thirty-seven
churches of various denominations.
Sixteen more bodies recovered during
the day were brought from the wreck to
the temporary morgue, and at the river
and East Twenty-seventn street this af-
ternoon So great was the clamor for ad-
mission to the pier that all control of the
crowd was lost. When the entrance ~
the pier was thrown open, a rush took
place, during which many persons were
knocked down and trampled on.
Twenty of the unidentified dead
were buried today by the city In the
Lutheran cemetery, leaving but eight
bodies still awaiting Identification in the
morgue. The executive committee of the
mayors relief committee met this after
l,oon at st. Marks church and made ar
-angements for the extension of relief
privately to all the needy sufferers by the
dlsaste-.
MAYOR Mcclellan today authorized. Po-
lice Commissioner McAdoo to contract
with wreeking company to raise the
hull of the Slocnm. A powerful tug was
despatched to North Brothers Island to-
night with orders TO raise the wreck as
soon as possible. and to tow II to shall
low water off Rikers island. where 1t
will be searched for any bodies that may
yet remain in IT.
The investigation Of the coroner will be-
gin Monday morning and about 200 wit
nesses will be examined in an effort to
place the responsibility for the disaster.
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ALABAMIANS ARE
FOR FAIRBANKS
SEEMS CERTAIN THAT SCOTT
WILL BE ELECTED NATIONAL
COMMITTEEMAN, NoTWITH-
STANDING HIS OBJECTION.

Chicago, June 1s.--tspecial) )-At late
hour tonight Hons Oscar r. Hundey and
Joseph o. Thompson left Senator Fair
banks room In company with State Chair
man Goodrich of Indiana, after a lengthy
conference with the Indiana senator
They refused to discuss the vice presi-
Dental situation further than to say that
the Alabama delegation was instructed
for Fairbanks and was believed that pres
sure is so strong from all over the country
that the senator would yield to party de-
mands and allow the use of his name.
The situation grows acute between the
Fairbanks and Hit men, but it is believed
the mere giving of consent to the use Of
his name by Fairbanks means that his
will be the only one presented to the
convention. Hundley and Thompson ex-
press regret that there are some republic
cans on the Alabama delegation still
trying to defeat Scott for national COM
mitteeman, saying that while they know
Scott cannot be defeated the opposition
in the face of Instructions would not tend
to strengthen the party at home. 1t is
pretty generally conceded here tonight
tnat Scott will be elected and Hundley
VIII De chairman of the delegation by a
large majority. Scott and the balance
OF the Alabama delegation are expected
w. 49,
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He IS A VERY POPULAR MAN
Representative From Alabama Thinks
Mr.. olneys Nomination Probable
II Judge Parker Cannot
Win on Third Ballot.
BY wATTERson sTsALEY.

Washington, June Special )-"If the
opposition to Judge Parker continues in
New York and the different factions of
the democratic party in the Empire State
fail to get together, It seems to me that
the nomination of Richard olney of Mass
achusetts would more surely unite the
party than that of any other man." said
Representative Underwood of Alabama to-
day.
"Of course. II Parker continues to gain
his nomination, say on the third ballot.
would seem likely continued Mr.. Under
wood but unless there is more Of
tendency towards concession than now
manifests itself the nomination of Mr..
Olney would be advisable. The former
attorney general can unite the party in
the state of New York. olney is salts
factory to the upstate and to Tammany
and would como nearer getting the solid
endorsement of all factions than any 9TH
er man. II Parker cannot win on the
third ballot. l think Olneys nomination
is probable. Olney is a thoroughly con-
servative and a strong man. He is a thor
ough believer in democratic principles. II
elected he would give the country a
strong, forceful administration. In his
hands the country would be absolutely
safe.
The prospects for democratic success
is extremely bright AIDED Mr.. Under
wood land we ought TO be able to find
some man who can carry the election
this fan. New York looks reasonably
safe for US. and just at present the sit
uation In Wisconsin is extremely encour-
aging from a democratic standpoint
With a good, leyel= headed, conservative
candidate and a platform declaring for
revision OF thu farfss economy in the
government e8psrsa4ci ADD honesty in
Che public service we oneht 10 sweep the
country.
Upon the recommendation OF Represen-
tative Underwood the Birmingham post
office has been allowed five additional
clerks. Three additional rural free deliv-
cry routes will be started from Marion,
one from Morgan Springs, one from Cen
terville one from Oneonta July 49, and
one from Warrior. July /.
Mr.. Underwood returns home tomorrow
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Lao Yang. June 1S.-According to trust
worthy news from Port Arthur there
had not been a fresh attack by land
or sea up to June a. though the ia
panese had made a fourth unsuccessful
attempt 10 block the entrance to the har-
Dor. using four freships, two of which
were Immediately sunk by shots from
the batteries. the other two withdrawing
The Russian fleet according to these
advices is intact. and the spirit Of the
garrison and inhabitants is excellent.
Most of the inhabitants have enlisted in
the volunteer service, and one hundred
women have offered their services. Per-
feet order is maintained and trade and
Industry Is carried on as usual. Provisions
are Plentiful. there being a sufficient sup
ply to last six months at full rations,
and a year at reduced rations.
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MONGOLS STIRRED
AGAINST RUSSIA
MUCH AGITATION OVER THE AP-
PEARANcE OF THE PROPHETS
OF THE GOD AIRoL-cRAFTY
JAPs BEHIND 1T.

Bijesk, Tomsk Russia, June 1s.--The
agitation among the Mongols inhabitating
the Altai region is increasing over tbs
appearance of the god Airol. who they
believe will deliver them from a foreign
yoke and create an independent kingdom.
The Mongols are gathering in thousands
to answer to the summons. of men who
are proclaiming themselves to be the
apostles of the god Airol. These men are
inspiring awe among the ignorant no.
mads by means of an alleged miracle
carried out with the aid of electrical and
pyrotechnical devices. These socalled
apostles preach the reincarnation of the
god Airol and pretend to carry from him
messages to the people, saying he has
not been happy since they left him
years ago coincident with the date of the
Russian occupation Of the country. They
warn the Mongols to abstain from wear
ing white or red clothing. these being
Russion national colors, and to wear only
blue and yellow, the national coors of
Japan, urge them to worship the sun
and moon especially the over god, Bur-
han, who is the only true god of the
gods. They also warn the inhabitants
to discard all agricultural implements,
and to keep their arms hidden in the
mountains anu elStWntTt.
Many rich members Of the Kalmuck
tribe have taken up the propaganda. One
Kalmuck has sacrificed $1,000 and another
$3.50 in honor Of the god.
The apostles say only the elect are
eligible to the sect, and the house of
any unworthy man who presents him
self will be encircled by rainbow and
will Immediately collapse.
Reports from 1rkutsk say that dis
ha nd Il a
tribes is rife owing to the preaching of
the new prophets, who 1t is said have
been discovered to be Japanese who have
passed the winter in caves in the noun
tain fastnesses, carefully concealing their
presence In the country. The strangers
were received by the inhabitants with
rndisguised hostility. The seriousness OF
the situation lies in the fact that the
tribes in which the revolt is fostered,
inhabit both sides of the Trans-Siberian
railroad and number many thousands of
potential fanatics, and that should any
serious uprising occur, 1t might inter-
fere materially with railroad communica-
tion.
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TRIBUTE IS PAID
TO LORD ROBERTS
AMBASSADOR cHoATE WOULD
LIKE TO HAVE HIM VISIT RooSE-
WELT AND TALK OVER WAR.
DINNER Of PILGRIMS CLUB.

London. June 1S-Lord Roberts was the
recipient of striking tribute as the guest
of the evening at the second annual din
ner of the Pilgrims club tonight. Many
famous Englishmen and well known Am
orleans were present to do honor to the
great little general who is president OF
the British ranch Of the Pilgrims club.
Ambassador Choate presided and in pro-
posing the kings health, said King
Edward is the steadfast friend OF the
United States under all circumstances.
In giving the toast of the evening Am
bassador Choate dilated upon Lord Rob-
erts' accomplishments in the cause for
peace and described him as ,one Of
those who had seen and grown tired OF
the horrors of war, and who now Is one
of the great apostles of mediation and
arbitration, rather than an advocate OF
a recourse to war.
After long years of fortune, said Mr.
choate genius has unitel for Earl Rob-
erts an unbroken record for success.
From the most subordinate position to
that of the commander-in-chief of this
great nations army, is sorrething OF vast
magnitude to accomplish; his career has
been one unbroken tide of victory and
success.
.In my official and personal capacity
| warmly invite Earl Roberts to cross the
Atlantic and pay us visit. He will re-
ceive such reception as no Englishman
ever received. ! would like to be present at
the first Interview at the White House,
when Lord Roberts and that younger sol
dier, Roosevelt, meet. That day am
sure public business will be suspended
and Lord Roberts and President Roose-
welt will sit cheek by jowl from the
rising of the sun to exchange views on
war, but let Lord Roberts go as an apos-
tie of peace and Anglo-American har-
mony of the great doctrine of arbitra-
ton. !"
Earl Roberts modestly replied. He said
ne hoped to be able to visit the United
States at no distant date, and echoed a
tribute Ambassador Choate had paid to
the work accomplished by the Pilgrims
Club in promoting good feeling between
Great Britain and America.
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Is CENSURED BY
THE BOOKBINDERS
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD
PASSES RESOLUTIONS CRITICS.
ING RoosEvELT's STAND FOR
OPEN SHOP.

st. Paul, Mimi. June 1s.-After passing
resolutions censurlng President Roosevelt
fer his action in the Miller case in con-
nection with the printing office in Wash
ington and electing officers, the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Bookbinders ad-
5ourned.
The resolution directed aginst President
Roosevelt follows:
Your Committee feels that the Inter-
national Brotherhood of Bookbinders, now
In convention, should take this, the first
opportunity to add their protest against
the pronouncement of President Roose-
velt, declaring the open shop to be in the
public interest.
THE labor movement is an unselfsh
movement. Its purpose is the abolition
of all conditions that do not operate for
the general welfare and veal. Does not
a reasonable understanding Of the duty
of public government indicate that such
government should be directed toward the
greatest good to the greatest number?
This being So we submit that the open
shop, meaning as 1t does, In the light of
experience a weakening and ultimate de-
moralization of the reforming influences
of organized labor is not in the interest
of the public welfare.
We therefore submit that the sense Of
this convention is that the declaration
for the open shop by President Roose-
yelt was not in the interest of the peo-
pie of the United States
The officers elected are: President, W.
*. Talum, Chicago; vice president, II. A.
Clicking, Toronto second vice president,
George A. Baker. Cincipnatis third vice
president Louis T. Routh. ST. Paul; Sec
retary, James w. Dougherty New York,
treasurer, James B. Espey Washington,
u. G.; district organizers, William
Clicking Toronto; John j. Pleger, Butte,
Mont; William Razel Dallas, Tex;
Warren ". Halleck. New York
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WILL DISMISS ALL SUITE.
Directors of Gold Mining Company
Will Not Stand by Burns.

Colorado Springs. June 1S-"The
directors of the Portland Gold Mining
company will dismiss any and all liti-
cation brought by President James F.
Burns. said Irwin Howbert, one of the
leading directors and heavy stock
holders, today.
The statement was in reference to
the suit ins,i.uted yesterday in Den
yer by President Burns against Gov
ernor Peabody for damages of 800 900
because of the enforced closing of the
mine last week by the military, and
also the injunction proceedings insti-
tuted in the federal court at st. Louis.
A special meeting of the board OF di-
rectors has been called for Monday.
1t Is now known that the entire board,
including Thomas Burns, the presi-
dents brother, is opposed to the action
of President Burns.
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SHOOTS FROM STEAMBOAT.
Jesse Calhoun Kills the Two Men Who
Shot His Brother.

Natchez. Miss. June 1S.-Meagre re
ports of the killing of Ike and Tom
Crouch at Crouch's Landing. La, on
Black river. have reached this city.
The report says that Jesse Calhoun,
aged about 23 years, was standing on
the steamer Columbia when the Crouch
brothers, aged. respectively 80 and 26
years, were about to board the boat.
Calhoun fired three shots from a Win
chester rife. killing the two brothers
instantly and slightly wounding ne
gro.
Three months ago the Crouches shot
and killed Calhouns brother about a
negro laborer, and the double murder
of yesterday is the outgrowth Of that
affair,
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BIG PRIZE FIGHT
AGAIN POSTPONED
MuNRoE's MANAGER AGREES TO
PUT THE FIGHT OFF UNTIL THE
LAST WEEK IN AUGUST-JEF-
FRIES MUST POST FORFEIT.

San francisco, June 1s.-The Jeffries-
Munroe match has been postponed to the
last week in August. Manager Coffroth of
the Yosemite club and Harry Pollock.
manager for Munroe, were today at Har-
bin Springs, Jeffries' training place, and
had an interview with the champion. JEFF
fries declared his ability and willing
ness to meet Munroe on June 30, but Cof-
froth. after consulting with the surgeon
in attendance, decided that 1t would be
a wiser course to allow the pugilist more
time TO recover from his injury. Manager
Pollock was agreeable to the long post
ponement. provided he had some assur-
ance that the match would be carried
out. He stipulated that Jeffries should
post 5000 by next Monday night, guaran-
teeing his appearance In the ring late
In August. Jeffries agreed to post the
5000,
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Protest Against Reform.

st. Petersburg June 18.-Consider-
able interest has been aroused from
reports at Bijesk of increasing un-
easiness among the Kalmucks, Mon
gols. Buriats, and other native ST.
berian tribes which hitherto have
been ruled by tribal laws and Gus
toms which we're often at variance
with the Russian laws. The authori-
ties therefore decided last year to in
troduce slight changes particularly in
the system of land tenure. The ma
tives became alarmed. and the Buriats
even sent a. deputation to the czar
with a protest against the reform.
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Asheville, N. g., June 18.-Dr. Rob-
ert E. Speer arrived in the city this
evening from the southern students
conference at Waynesville. and tonight
delivered an address to the southern
conference of the Y. w. C. A, which
is in session in this city. His subject
was "Christ's Transformation of
Power" Mr. Speer is international
secretary of the Y. M. c. A. and a
noted worker, his address being the
feature of the conference. The re-
mainder Of the day was devoted to
delegate meetings. The meeting will
adjourn Monday evening.
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Washington, June .-(Special)-T
reports from Chicago to the eastern adj
ministration papers seem to agree that
the vanguard of republican politicians
arriving there are very much lacking
in enthusiasm. even more SO than would
be expected from the cut-and-dried gath
ering that 1t is to be. General disatis-
faction seems to exist among the politi-
clans over the selection of Cortelyou for
national chairman. The republican report
ers advance the hope, however, that when
the country delegates from the west begin
to arrive a big hurrah for Roosevelt will
be started and continue throughout the
convention.
The action of the national committee
in turning down the Lafollette side of
the Wisconsin muddle is especially grau-
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warshIps Are Repaired.

st. Petersburg. June 1S.-The ministry
of marine has received the following from
Admiral Alexieff, dated June Is:
According to reports received up to
June ID from Rear Admiral Withof, in
command of the naval forces at Port Ar
thur, the work of repairing the ships
of the squadron has been brought to a
most successful conclusion alike regard
ing the battleships under the command
of Rear Admiral Ouktomisky, the
cruisers commanded by Captain Reitzen-
stein and the torpedo boats, thanks to the
unremitting laboEs, energy and absolute
devotion Of all concerned. The health of
the crews of the squadron is most satis-
factory
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Lao Yang. June iS.-The retirement o.
the Russians before a superior force from
Vafaneow and the advance of the ia
panose east and northeastward, makes
imminent a still more important engage
ment in the southern region. The Ja-
panese have now arrived at point where
the forces are more equal, and where
they must fight on more even terms. The
less of two thousand men by the two
Russian divisions at Vafangow shows the
courage and ability of the two officers
and troops to retain their position under
a percentage of loss almost unpreeed-
ented.
The Japanese attack on Port Arthur
has been delayed.
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JAPS AGAIN TRY TO BLOCK
THE PORT ARTHUR HARBOR
Latest News from the Beseged City lis to the Effect That the
Inhabitants Are in Best of Spirits, With Plenty of Ra-
tons-Imporant Land Battle Expected

that the message brought the adimirars
report up to June "A. indicates that 1t
hardly came by runner. through the
Japanese line. The condition of the squad
ron makes 1t apparent that the vessels
are ready to go to sea. and II they meet
the Japanese fleet the result will prob
ably be a battle of ironclads at sea.
A reference In the Port Arthur de-
spatch TO Rear Admiral Prince Ouktom-
isky disposes Of the report previously de-
MED by the Associated Press that the
prince has been deposed and executed for
disloyalty.
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Southern Students Conference.

Asheville, n. C., June 1S.-At the
session of the southern students con-
ference, which is in session at Waynes-
Vile, DR.. Robert f. Speer of New York,
international secretary of the Y. M.
c. A., delivered an address. His sub
ject was Pure Life Led by Young
Men" ]. X. Brockman, national sec
retary of the Y. NJ. G. A., from China,
also delivered an address ON the work
in the foreign field. The remainder
of the day was taken UP by private
meetingS.
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Lou Dillon Makes Record.

Cleveland, O., June 1S.-Before a
crowd Of 10000 horse lovers at the
Glenville track today, Lou Dillon, the
trotting mare, driven by her owner
G. K. G. Billings, was sent a mile to
wagon to beat the amateur record Of
2:10. The mare made the distance
in 2:0612. The last quarter was made
in 80 seconds. Mr. Billings next rode
Charley Mac a mile to saddle in an
effort TO break the amateur worlds
record of 2:19A. The record was low
cred to 2:17%.
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FALLS OVER CLIFF.
Well Known Man Sustans Injuries
That Are Fatal.

Bristol, Tenn, June 1S-Maj II. NJ.
Folsom of Elizabethton, Tenn, one of
the Oldest and best known men in this
section of the state, fell over a cliff,
the distance being over one hundred
feet, on the bank of Wautauga river,
near Elizabethton, this morning, and
the fall was fatal. No one was with
him at the time. and he lay at the foot
of the cliff several hours before his
groans attracted a passing noun
taineer.
Major Folsom is 75 years of age,
and, several bones being broken, there
is no hope of ais recovery. He was
returning from fishing trip at the
time of th~ aonid4nk-
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LITTLE ENTHUSIASM IN
THE REPUBLICAN RANKS

flying 20 democrats here. Numerically the
Iafollette side is a great deal the stronger
and from 4 republican standpoint 1t would
have been thought that the Iafollette side
would have been recognized. Spooner
close relationship to the President is un-
derstood to have led to the recognition of
his faction.
1t is conceded by republicans that the
national ticket in the state is endangered.
The names of republican electors, even
though agreed upon by both factions. can
be placed only upon one ticket and under
one emblem. They must go either upon
one ticket or the other. and not upon both.
Consequently 1t is estimated that the re-
publicans will lose thousands of votes
where the voters neglect or refuse to
scratch their tickets, nor counting the
revenge Lafollette and his followers are
liable to take upon the administration
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Fleets in Fighting Trim.

st. Petersburg. June 1S.-The authori-
ties are decidedly elated over the stimuli
taneous receipt of dispatches from Rear
Admiral Without, who commands the
Russian fleet at Port Arthur, and from
Vladivostock intimating that the fleets at
both places are in fighting trim. Some
what naturally, the authorities decline to
disclose the means of transmission OF
Admiral Withoft's dispatch, but the fact