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New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
GAYNOR THE FAVORITE.
M'CARREN'S YES NEEDED.
Brooklyn Judge SAID to Lead IN
GOUern0rshiD Contest.

Justice William j. Gaynor, Of BROOKLYN.
It was said at Esopus last night, was the
tavorite IN the race for the Democratic NOM
mation for Governor. The consent Of Sen
ator McCarren was necessary for the success
OF this plan, it was asserted.
The campaign in Illinois was opened with
Republican mass meeting In Chicago. at
which Senator Foraker was the principal
speaker.
Thomas E. Watson, the Populist candi-
date for President. in a speech at Padncab
Ny, called Judge Parker an "artfuI dodoer',
and David B. Hills favorite political D1Dil
William B. Hornblower Yesterday was Sc
lected as temporary chairman of the Demo
cratic State Convention.
The announcement that ex-Judge Parker
VIII come here every week till election was
taken to mean that he would virtually take
charge Of his campaign.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
PACIFIC SQUADRON SAILS.
One Warship Left to Guard the
Golden Gate.
JBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE J

tbl IElsEGltAFh TO THE TRIBUNE
San Francisco. Sept. 17.-UnexpecteS orders
from Washington changed the plans somewhat
for the sailing OF the Pacific Squadron These
orders gave Admiral Goodrich authority to take
the flagship New-York to the target ground at
Masdalena Bay, so the flagship. with the Bos-
ton, the Bennington the destroyer Paul Jones
and the collier Nero. sailed this afternoon The
cruiser Marblehead. under Commander T. S
Phelps remains here to care fol any war yes
sells that may enter the bay. Admiral Good
rich after leaving port to-day took wide sweep
outside the Farallones to see II any cruisers
were visible.
Admiral Goodrich will be in constant touch
with Washington by means Of the destroyers
Paul Jones and Perry. The destroyers VIII run
between Magdalena and San Diego. The dis
tance OF I'D miles can be covered in a day and
a half The Bennington after her target prac-
tice win relieve the Marblehead and when the
whole squadron has finished shooting It will
continue further south. The Chicago viii then
take the place OF the New-York as the flagship
and the New-York VIII go East for her new
battery
PaymasteT George G. Schafer, OF the battle
ship Ohio, mas received "a dispatch appointing
him disbursing officer for the Panama Canal
Commission. lie win start for Washington to-
morrow morning. as the orders provide for his
reporting at Panama possible.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
DEMOCRATS CHANGE PLAN
1t Was to Spring PaImer's Name on
COHUeHtiOn Ere.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNE.I


Esopus. N. Y, Sept. 17-Justice William T.
Gaynor, OF Brooklyn, is now the favorite IN
Democratic councils as the nominee for Cover
nor For some weeks it has been the plan to
spring the name OF Assemblyman George NJ
Palmer, Of Schoharie. on the night before the
convention and have it 90 through Tammanv
had agreed to the plan. but at the eleventh hour
there has been so much protest that IL seems
likely that il Senator Patrick H McCarren
will consent the Brooklyn Judge whose nom
nation was advocated by ex-senator David b.
LII in 1894 Will become the leading candidate
now that Colonel Lament is out of the field BY
his own declaration and District Attorney Je-
rome by the Will Of the bosses. whose advice at
ResemOunt is received and accepted.
That the Democratic leaders are anxious to
have the assistance Of the District Attorney and
par high a price as the Attorney General
nomination is we'll known. but the McCarrens
and Nurphys. the Sheehans and the McDOnalds
are unwilling to have Mr.. Jerome as Governor
possibly because Mr.. jerome has told his friends
that his great ambition as Governor would be
efficiently to administer the $1O1 100000 appro-
priated for the canal. possibly because there IS
fear that II his personality were infected into
the campaign the sane and safe" tradition
might vanish. At all events, he is now regarded
as out OF the race.
Judge Parker has no notice OF any more con-
ferences before the convention. and the report
that Senator Dowling was coming here proved
only rumor- But 1t is clear that the visit to
New-York city had immense Importance. and
that despite the insistence that the candidate
would not interfere in the State carnpafsn. his
own opinions on the matter were very freely ex-
pressed and he listened to endless advice from
other leaders Now that the Judge has re-
turned the tradition that he will not have any,
thing to DO with the nomination NAV be re-
vived, and II VIII probably be asserted that the
Saratoga handicap VIII be free for an
Judge Parker arose early to-day, and. accom-
panied by his guest. Charles s HarnIin. Of Bos-
ton. drove 70 Kingston. where Mr. HamIIn took
a train for Albany, and where the Judge visited
friends and transacted personal business during
the forenoon. He was one OF the paIbearers az
the funeral OF Dr.. Jacob Chambers. which took
place at Kingston to-day.
Hundreds OF letters touching on State politics
and suggesting men for the Governorship nom
iration have been received at Rosemount IN ths
last two days As Judse Parker was in Kinss-
ton nearly all day. he was not able to give this
correspondence his personal attention
Representative Francis Burton Harrison OF
New-YorlS. chairman OF the bureau OF organiza-
tion for the upstate campaign is a guest az
the home of William T. Sheehan at West Park
and tomorrow VIII confer with Judge Parker
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
STILL ONLY GUESSWORK.
". B. HOrnbIo5cer Selected as
Temporary Chairman.

Every one is entitled to a guess said Charles
F. Murphy yesterday, when asked who would be
nominated for Governor at Saratoga From the
gossip flying around yesterday IL would appear that
every one was exercising that prerogative. Rumor
after circulated. until the man who tried
TO down each individual report felt much ike a
dog chasing his tail The latest report last night
was that Murphy had agreed to take Justice Cay
nor. of Brooklyn. and that McCarren would drop
Grout and Hill would drop Stanchfeid and GayuOr
would be nominated. This denied. There was
another story that GrOut had agreed to resign as
Controller. and that Murphy would support him
for Governor and NIcCarreu would step aside as
leader in Kings County after election This was
denied. The name OF Edward NJ Shepard was
dragged in with aggressive certainty. but It was
denied that there was any agreement upon Mr..
Shepard. The whole situation seemed TO be IN the
air.
II might be well, In the swirl and excitement OF
politics. 10 chronicle the great joy that befeu
Charles +. Murphy yesterday. j. Sergeant Cram.
his social mentor and political guide returned from
Europe. Murphy. who has Just purchased a golf
links. and forsaken the Gashouse District for thu
soft luxury of upper Fifth-ave. greeted Cram Joy
fully. They were in close consultation for some
time. but neither had anything say after the talk
was ended. They will Journey To Saratoga to-
Sether. and it is safe assert that IL win be a
long time before Murphy win permit Cram to so
away from him again
David b. Hill Is handing out per bouquets
with magnanimity. William F. Sheehan yesterday
announced that William 3. HOrnblower. whose
nomination justice Of the United tates SUI
preme Court blocked by Mr.. Fiji. had been
selected be the temporary chairman OF the
Democratic state Convention. II is understood
that Mr. Hill suggested that the honor go to Mr..
HOrnbOwer The sitters around the Hoffman
House winked wisely last night when the an
nouncement made. and suggested that Mr..
Hornblower was the sugar coating 10 the Stanch-
field bitter pill. and that DR.. HH would compel
che convention swallow
The Hill men around town had good deal 70 say
last night about Justice d. Cady Herrick. Of Al
hany. as a compromise candidate. They argued
that with MIR HerricS aJ the head of the ticket
Attorney General Cunneen could be provided for
bv running him for the Court of Appeals against
Justice Werner.
The Jerome boom attracted less attention yester-
day than 1t did the day before, but Mr. Jerome DID
not 20 TO Lakeville usual
Controller Grout told his friends yesterday taa<
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
AORoRATKINs REPLY TO EMPEROR
"imoultis' Of Russian Retreat from Liam
Yang Explained

e. petersburg Sept I7-r-pde- a...
.eingsF 10 General Kuropst,jn 4aee OF sep
The Emperor as follows. nm 'eiesraphed to
Ihe entire Manchuris, o..
PfessiDly at your naieett.as sIiny Fe1oices mex
iaoors and sailta-,l g,aly appreciation Of it's
~. 'iie one desire 10 beat the ener,, a.! animated
chief Of tss repoeed IN US by The snTer1s
fecty assured 'ess'sn =, an. armv who may feel per-
anc devotion "tH'ys future elf-denial
able, and S1I9sse wss from IiaoYang was unavoia-
saTSas WITH great diflculty F,a conditions
report not ls occasion were very rooSe., te,r
s9,.s ~. or other trophies plure Of prisoners.
,,rai ,1sherai Kurokis oficiat -.
tssatefnent that on the w. I+port confirms the
hls entire force -, ofnlng OF September A
- :, Japanese armies. was 80 -, s..Inongest OF the
ne Tai-Tse River ana ,a,l, ~ me right bank
Laa been favogsI5e b.. liu could. n conditions
enpying Liao-Yans I've I've cur of the troops oc-
the Russian troops
Continued on fourth ~,
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
MR.. ROOsEvELTs WORK FOR PEACE.
Baron de Constant, Unable to Attend Boston
Congress, Praises President.

Paris. Sept 17-BarOn d'Estournellea de Con-
stant. the Deputy who the most prominent
figure in the peace movement which led the
Anglo-French treaty. regrets inability to attend
the Peace Congress at Boston owing 70 the ap-
preaching French elections. in which ne 10 a candi-
date ;or election to the Senate. The baron adds:
1 had hoped at Boston to recognize publicly the
grand and decisive services rendered to the cause
Of international arbitration by the United States
and particularly by President Roosevelt Better
than any l know that the court at The Hague
stood deserted, abandoned and ridiculed until the
day when he had the courage, generosity and fore
sight to save 1t. That act alone has entitled him
10 the thanks. for his pacific and liberal spirit. OF
all EurOpe.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
pIsMANTLINa The LENA.

Vallejo. Cal. Sept I7s-Tho dsu. .antliAg OF the
Russian transport Lena was begun to-day Mt the
Mare Island Navy Yard The work IL being done
ordnance department. assisted by Gunner Shut
tleworth Tho officers and crew are Anxiouzly
awaiting n anal decision regarding their dspos!-
tiou.
Official orders havo been issued by Captain
Drake ordnance officer at the Mare island Navy
Yard. to Gunner SAutSieworth TO begin disInantnK
the Lena on Monday morning The hTeech locks
OF the large gums all the small arms except the
officers side arms and rcvoNcrs, ammunition ord
nance. stores and torpedUes viii be removed.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
PLOT TO STEAL BODY OF |. z. LETTER.

rso.,,,ed nv the superintendent of Rock Creek
Cemetery here from the superintendent OF a ceme-
terv IN the Middle West the information was
conveyed OF a plot TO steal the body OF the late
Levi z. Letter and hold 1t for large ransom
rrba or,rnunication informed the cemetery officials
hero that tho alleged ghouls had left Chicago. and
suggesting the placing OF an extra guard in the
vicinity Of the Letter .mausOeun The cemetery
of"iss ssiH tonight that the metallic casket
tatnine the body Is imbedded In eight feet OF
ceniens ana that there was no possibility OF suc
cessfui attempt at grave roppinS-
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
OUTPOST SKIRMISHES.
Japanese Expect KurOpatLin to
Retire to Harbin.

Moukden Sept 1.-THE japanese are report
ed to be advancing on both nanks. from the
east. southeast and southwest.
The outposts are closely engaged twenty miles
southeastward. there being almost constant
sdrmshing.
Indications point to another great battle In
tie vicinity Of Moukden. Russian troops occupy
all the surrounding villages.
Refugees are nooking into the city. Chinese
among them complain OF severity or the part
Of the japanese.
General Kurokrs Headquarters. Sept. Il, by
way Of Fusan Sept. 1.-THE japanese front is
now north Of Yang. almost halfway 20
Moukdsn. and confronting General Kuropat-
kin's outpost lines.
General Kuropatkin. it is believed, is remov-
ing his headquarters TO Harbin. Both armies
are satisfied 10 suspend hostilities for a time.
They are apparently exhausted after the battle
OF Liao-Yang.
Toxic. Sept lT.-Field Marshal Oyama reports
that Russian cavalry outposts with bases at
Pan-Chia-Gao. Hanlin-Pao and Tasan- -Chia-Tsu,
are daily scouting southwark IN the vicinity OF
wun-Tai-rsu and Men n-Fu-Lutai. over a twelve
mile front. and TO Jin-Tang. three miles from
Tatang-shsn-Pao.
The Russian eavalrymen are changing their
clothing 20 their gray and black winter uni
forms.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
TANK STEINER ON FIRE.
Explosion on River in Oregon
Engineer May Die.

Portland. Ore. Sept. 1.-THE tank steamer George
I-oomis, OF San Francisco, Is burning at Ports
mouth a few miles down the willamette River
from this city where the immense storage tanks
OF the Standard Oil Company are located
1t is reported that the engineer OF the vessel re-
ceived injuries from which he will die Several
other persons board We're Injured From the
meagre particulars received here II is suppOsed that
the fire was caused by an explosion The vessel.
h iS said viii pc prnctcally q total loss.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
BATTLEFIELD UNDER THE HAMMER.
Where the Fight of Gainess Mill Took
Place in the Civil War.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Richmond Va. Sept. H.-COmmissioners will sell
at public auction Monday the famous battle
field of Gainess Mill Cold Harbor Hanover
County There is st standing portion of the
brick rniu around which the fight ragged between
Stoneyal Jackson's men and the Northern troops
,nder General Fitz John Porter in June. 1882 Four
tbr,,saDd OF Union men were killed and about
two thousand wounded or taken prisoners. while
tbs Cso~federates had about eight thousand killed
ana wounded The fight at Gaines's Mil was the
second of the Seven Days Battles which marked
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
JUMPS TWO STORIES TO DEATH.

barnard Beckert. thirty-nlne years old. OF NO
lse cooII-st.. Brooklyn. who had been il for some
t,ne got out OF his bed last night and Jumped
out Of his window from the third noor when IA an
osfhulance surgeon arrived from the Eastern DIS
,rict Hospital. he pronounced Bsukert dead
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
KILLED BY A HATrgo BALL.

Chicago. Sept H--Edward Johnson a member Of
the Oak Park Baseball Club. was killed by batted
ball in a game this afternoon. The ball struck him
Just below the heart and he died in three minutes
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
LOW RATES no WO

LOW RATES To WORLDS FAIR
The West Shore and New York Central offer ex-
ceDtionally low rates and arst class service. Ask
ticket aSents.-Adst
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18

WHEN YOU ARE SICK USE
Dewey's Port Wine and Grape Juice
X. T. Dewey s. Sons Co., lSS Fulton ST., n. Y
lxAdvt
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18

tween 81 2 e. Louis An I'm ass ,,s,of of the Hpe-
s Exo October gsIg O Day Lins ssls 49, sos- os
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18

Continued on fourth page.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-19
LOCAL OPTION
BILL OPPOSED BY COVER
NOR HERRiCK
HE WILL NOT SIGN IT
Unless Certain Changes
are Made.

Columbus, o.. April 14.-Governor
Herrick has taken stand against the
local option bill which has passed the
house and senate and requires only his
signature to become law. He sent
for the leaders in both branches of the
legislature today and read TO them a
typewriter statement in which he
said that unless certain changes were
made he would veto the bill.
The governors action came as a
great surprise to the legislators. They
could not understand why the chief ex-
ecutiye should wait until after the bill
had passed both houses before making
his wishes known. The anti-Saloon
league leaders got busy at once and
claim tonight that the members who
voted for the bill will not recede from
their position but will make the gov
ernor shoulder the responsibility If 1t
is to be defeated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-19
T|BETANS MAKE A SURRENDER
Colonel Y0unghusband the British Commander. Is
Now In Full Control Natives Fought Des-
peratey Against the British.

Gyangtse, Tibet, April 12.-By dis
patch rider to Chalu, Tibet. April a.
(London Times. 1.-The Tibetan COM
mandant and the Chinese general COM
manding the garrison of the fort sur
rendered the position this afternoon
without resistance of any kind.
This gives Col. Younshhusband COM
plete control of the situation in Tibet
as this was the last strongly en-
trenched position which had not been
taken.
The Chinese general In explaining
his surrender declared that all of his
soldiers had fed and there was nc
other course left him but submission
Apparently Eve hundred Tibetans es-
capped with their rifles and other por-
table property.
The Tibetan commander implored
Colonel Younghusband not to occupy
the fort, alleging that heavy punish
ment would be inflicted on him by the
Llhassa authorities. His request was
disregarded.
The political situation is unchanged.
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TOTAL DEATHS NOW NUMBER 81
Fearful Results Of Explosion on Batt|eship Mis-.
souri---Men Who Died Suffered Untold Agonies.
Responsibility Has Not Yet Been Fixed.

Pensacola, Fla, April 1i.-Three
more of the injured men of the battle
ship Missouri on which the terrible ex-
ploslon occurred yesterday expired
today making the total number of
deaths as result of this accident 32.
The men who died today suffered
terrible agonies before death relieved
them, having inhaled the flames while
in the handing room.
The responsibility for the worst ac-
cident ever to occur on an American
warship has not yet been fixed, but
turret officers who have had long ex-
perience in the rapid firing Of the
large calibre guns, and who are con-
sidered among the experts Of the
navy, say that the explosion was due
solely to the feverish manner in which
the twelve inch piece was being fired
and that not enough time was allowed
between shots to permit the gasses
which form after shot, to escape from
the muzzle, or any burning cloth which
may have been left in the gum either
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-19
ROOSEVELT
Advises Against Postof,
flee Investigation.

Washington. d. c., April 14.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt in a conference today
with Senators Aldrich, Spooner. Proc.
tor and Penrose, regarding the post
office investigation matter, strongly
advised against any recess linen
washing. inasmuch as he said the
Democrats had made no specific
charges and apparently demand the In
vestigation merely TO manufacture po-
litical capital on the eve Of the cleo.
tion. He pointed out to them that
Attorneys Bonaparte and Conrad, who
made the postofflce Investigation, are
still available to continue the work
whenever Democratic senators OF
other accusers bring forward any rea.
sonable indictments against the admin.
istration of postal affairs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-19
VERESTCHAC|N
FAMOUS ARTIST BELIEVED
TO BE DEAD IN
RUSSIAN BATTLESHIP
Author and Press Cor
respondent Victims.

st. Petersburg, April 15.--It is be-
lieved here that among the dead on
the Russian battleship Petropavlovsk,
sunk at Port Arthur. were vassilll
Verestchagln, the famous artist. and
Nicholas T. Kravtchenko, the author
and the Port Arthur correspondent of
the Associated Press. who are said to
have been guests of Admiral Malka-
rolf, on board the ill-fated battleship.
The Port Arthur feet as a result of
the disaster of yesterday, which cost
a battieship and destroyed totally
destroyed, and a battleship and cruiser
seriously damaged, besides hundreds
of brave men, has now been reduced
to strictly defensive basis.
1t is stated that the disaster to the
Petropavlovsk occurred about 8 O'Clock
when she was retiring before the ad-
vancing Japanese feet. Most of the
officers and crew were at breakfast,
Admiral Makaroff and staff were in his
cabin. On the bridge were the Grand
Duke Cyril, Captain Jakovleff and sev-
eral officers.
Suddenly terrific explosion occur
ed, tearing huge holes in the hull of
the vessel. Hot steam arose in clouds
from the boiler room and the magni-
ficent vessel turned over and sank be-
fore man could escape from below
decks.
Those on deck were thrown in all
directions, many being badly mangled.
Grand Duke Cyril was thrown across
the deck, his head being split open by
the contact with piece of the bridge.
The other vessels of the squadron
lowered all of their boats and quickly
rescued the few survivors who were
able to keep themselves above water.
1t was fully twenty minutes before
the grand duke could be reached and
he was almost exhausted when help
arrived. He will recover.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-19
SIXTEEN
TOOK a TOBOGGAN SLIDE
ON TRUCK
DOWN MOUNTAIN SIDE
Several Terribly Injured
and Will Die.

Redwood, w. Va, April 1i.-While
16 Italian railroad laDorors were rid
ing upon truck down the side OF a
mountain, the truck got beyond
control. It's speed was accel
Grated so suddenly and to SO great an
extent that the men were afraid OF
had not the presence of mind to
jump. They clung to each other des
perately as the car gained speed, an
able to do anything to retard the
frightful progress of the runaway
truck
At the bottom of the longest grade
there is curve along a high embank-
ment, bordering a mountain stream.
At this curve the truck left the track
and shot high into space over the en-
bankment.
Fortunately the water is deep at
this point and the fall was somewhat
broken, but even this did not save the
men from terrible injuries. While
none of them was killed outright,
three will dies, while every man suf-
fered the breaking OF an arm, leg,
a jaw or all three. Most of them
were also seriously injured internally.
Those who are considered to te in
greatest danger have been sent to the
Minrs' hospital at Fairmount
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to be consumed or wiped cut
The officers believe that while the
turret officers were not any more to
blame than the officers of any other
ship which has so far engaged in tar
get practice, the accident was never
theless due to the officers not taking
the necessary precaution to protect
the charges.
1t was acknowledged today, but not
by officers Of the Missouri, that orders
we're given when the explosion oc-
CURED to beach the ship and she had
been headed towards the beach when
tho fire was extinguished. The on
GERS all thought that the magazine
would explode and they we're there
fore anxious to beach the ship and es-
cape II possible.
1t is very probable that the accident
and terrible loss of life on the Mis-
souri, will result in an order specify
ing the time hereafter to lapse be-
tween shots and that accuracy, more
that rapid work, will hereafter be
given a premium for gunners.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-19
TERRIFIC CYCLONE
Swept Path Near Missis-
sippi Town.

Greenwood. Miss. April 14.-This
city narrowly escaped destruction by q
terrific cycline about o'clock this
afternoon.
The path made by the storm was
just across the river from the busi-
ness portion of the city and it made a
clean sweep of everything in its wake
The big factory building of the
Weems-Lockwood Furniture company
was unroofed and all of the fourth
story completely demolished. The
men who were employed we're unin-
jured. Several small buildings In the
same neighborhood were swept to the
ground and the damage will be heavy
Wires are all down in that direction
and the extent of the disaster will
not be known before tomorrow.