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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
AUTOS FINISH TOUR.
Enthusiastic Reception of Tourists at
St Louis

ST. LOUIS, August 1.-THE automobile
tour which started in New York and Bos-
ton on July 25 and ended here yesterday
has brought large number of automobile
enthusiasts to visit the exposition and in
cidentalIy vie with local automobilists in
short spins around ST. Louis and vicinity
When the long tour was completed yester-
day the dust begrimed and wearied con-
testants hurried to hotels and spent the
evening resting. Today they visited the
exposition in their automobiles.
The trip began with 10 cars in the con-
test. Of this number only 63 machines
completed the trip. The longest distance
covered was between Boston and st. Louis,
2,0SS miles The number of persons who
made the trip, starting from various points.
was 2SS The biggest automobile to arrive,
dubbed 1.-The house on Wheels" was driven
by R. H. Johnston and E. S. Morton of
New York 1t is closed compartment car
of high power, and joined the run at Cleve-
land.
Comparatively few accidents are reported
to have happened along the route. The
worst roads encountered were reported be
tween Springfield, Ill, and Edwardsviiie'
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Presidents of the United States accepting
such Invitations during presidential years.
ne would Ike to attend the exposition. but
could not do so. He inquired how the ex-
position was getting along and was told
that 1t was doing well.
Our average attendance last week was
!GoOO0 each day. 1t will be much larger
this fall. and there is every prospect that
the fair will be a success and meet all its
obligations. The 100000 borrowed by the
fair from the United States government is
lose one cent The fair is an immense sue
cess and is attracting much attention
that We expect an unparalleled attendance
during September and October
Abraham Hart, commander of the De-
partment OF the Potomac, G. A. R., called
at the White House. Commander Hart re
Gently talked with the President and urged
that persons who are on the list of the
government printing office acting watch
men be placed on the civil service list.
President Has Political Conference.
President Roosevelt last night entertained
at dinner Secretaries Hay and Morton, At
torney General Moody and Secretary Loeb
political conference followed and lasted
until IL o'clock at night. Representative
Tawney of Minnesota joined the party. Mr..
Tawney has charge of the speakers bu-
reau of the republican national committee,
and the conference related to the selection
of speakers and the questions to be dis
y cussed by them. Mr. Tawney has recently
come from the west and was able to give
some information as to the situation there.
Porto Rican Appointments.
President Roosevelt has appointed Regis
H. Post of New York to be secretary OF
Porto Rico and Erastus s. Wockwell of the
District of Columbia to be auditor of Porto
Rico, to take effect September l next.
These appointments, it is announced, are
made temporarily, until the President shall
have time to reorganize the entire council
of the island government.
Mr. Post is at present auditor of Porto
Rico. He has been in this city for two
weeks in consultation with officials here
regarding the affairs of the island. He will
succeed Charles Hartzell as secretary of
the island government, Mr.. HartZell having
resigned about three weeks ago to resume
business in the United States.
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SECRETARY MoRToN's CRUISE.
Departure of the Dolphin for New
England.

Secretary Morton and party left the
Washington navy yard at noon today on
board sthe dispatch boat Dolphin for visit
of inspection of northern navy yards. The
party consisted of Secretary and Mrs. Nor
ton, their daughter, Miss Pauline Morton
and their niece, Miss Jean Morton; Attor-
ney General Moody, Representative Foss
of Illinois, chairman of the House commit
tee on naval affairs, and Mr., Nordhouse,
private secretary to Mr.. Morton. Their first
stop will be at Newport, where they will be
joined by Speaker Cannon and Miss Helen
Cannon. Attorney General Moody will de-
liver an address before the Naval War Col
lege at Newport Saturday, and will leave
the party at that point. The others on the
Dolphin will proceed to Boston to attend
the launching of the training ship Cumber-
land on the 18th instant, which vessel Is to
be christened by Miss Pauline Morton:
Visits will afterward be paid to the naval
stations at Portsmouth. n, H.; New Lon.
don. Conn, and Nsw York. The cruise will
occupy little over two weeks.
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AWARD or PRIZE MONEY.
Checks Representing captors' Share
Pension Fund and Fees.

The acting clerk of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia has forwarded to
the Secretary of the Treasury two checks
representing the Manila hay prize fund.
The first checkarepr presents the captors'
share. and is for 1870. .s3625, and the second
check is the navy pension fund share, 1
cent less than theother.
In addition to these large checks drafts
were made out ON the treasury for the
costs and fees In the adjudication OF
the prize money, as decided by the auditor
of the court. as follows: John r. Young
clerk of the District Supreme Court, $o99;
James G. Payne, AUDITOR, 81, 100; Attorney
General United States, s273N6. William B.
King COSTS. s230.4T. Herbert & Mieou
COSTS. $S7 .05: Herbert & Micou Qees) w. 81
IS: William B.. King texpenses), $4N.3S
Herbert & Micou (expenses}, $AO, ana
Chas. G. Binney, special counsel, S.OoO
The checks were all issigned by Ch1ef JUS
tice Clabaugh Of thA District Supreme
Court
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ARE PLANS PREMATUREp
Vladivostok Preparations for Recep.
tion Of Port Arthur Ships.

VLADIVOSTOk, August IL - Prepara-
| tions are being completed here for the re-
eeption and protection of the Port Arthur
| squadron. The departure of the squadron
| from Port Arthur Is generally Interpreted
| to indicate that the siege of the fortress is
| entering on its final stage as the program
has repeatedly been announced by the AS
Soc1ated Press for the squadron to leave
| as soon as the situation at Port Arthur
| became desperate The preservation of the
| squadron is considered to be vital to Rus
| slas future plans. and. while 1t is acknowl-
edged that Its departure will greatly weak
| en- the defensive power of the garrison with
out the capture of the squadron the fall Of
the fortress would be robbed of much Of it's
probably were left behind on account of
their slow speed and inadequate fighting
power. while the torpedo boat destroyers
would constitute constant menace to the
japanese fleet outside
Definite news of the result of the report
ed battle outside Port Arthur is awaited
here with feverish anxiety. Even If the
squadron succeeded in getting through the
Japanese ships it Is realized that it runs
desperate risk in trying to reach Vladivo
stok, as Admiral Togo's fleet Is larger, of
superior strength and faster than the Rus
sian squadron. Besides the straits of Ko-
rea understood to be mined and the
squadron probably will be compelled to take
the longer route around Japan.
1t is believed that the purpose of the
Russian torpedo boat destroyer Ryeshitelni
In going to Chefoo to notify Admiral
Skrydloff of the sortie of the Port Arthur
squadron, in order that he may dispatch
the Nladivostok squadron to meet the
squadron from Port Arthur.
Advices from Admiral Avellan indicate
that it will consist of the Battle ships Ret
vsan, Pobieda, Peresviet, Sevastopol,
Czarevitch and Poltava, the armored cruis-
Bayan and the protected cruisers Pal
lada, Diana and Askold. Satisfaction is
expressed at this indication that the Bayan,
which was slightly damaged, has been sue
cessfully repaired. The protected cruiser
Novik was probably left at Port Arthur.
The Port Arthur squadron is under the
command of Rear Admiral Without.
The report that Vice Admiral Bezobrazofr
had taken over the command of that
squadron is untrue. The latter is now i'll at
VladivostOk. AS the speed of squadron is
not faster than that of the slowest unit,
which, in this case, is the Poltava, which
could not at her best make over sixteen
knots, that speed is the estimated rate of
steaming of the Port Arthur squadron,
whereas the Japanese battle ships have
eighteen knots speed. Both squadrons, how
ever, have probably greatly deteriorated
in SDeed
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soUADRoN's APPARENT ESCAPE.
No Doubt as to the Destination of the
Ships

sr. PETERSB ifG. August 11-1:a3 pm
The apparent escape of the Port Arthur
squadron is arousng the most intense in
terest here. No official news on the sub
ject had reached the admiralty when a
correspondent showed the Associated Press
dispatch from Chefoo to Admiral Avellan.
chief of the admiralty, but he expressed
no surprise, and on the contrary, did not
conceal his satisfaction. He explained
that Capt Shestakovsky probably had re-
ported direct TO Vice Admiral Skyrdloff
and Niceroy Aiexien. While the destra-
tion of the squadron is not admitted there
Is no doubt that If 1t succeeds In shaking
of Admiral Togo its purpose is to effect
a juncture with the Nladivostok squadron
Situation at Port Arthur.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 11-An in
teresting letter written by the railway
station master at Port Arthur was
brought TO Lao Yang by a railway en-
ploye August 8. There was no indication
as to how long 1t had been in transit
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Two New Rear Admirals.

1t was announced at the Navy Depart
ment today that Capt George F. F. Wilde,
commandant Of the navy yard, Boston,
and Capt. Charles ]. Train, president of
the board of inspection and survey, have
been promoted to the grade of rear admiral
and also that the following named officers
have been advanced one grade: Commander
A. B. Speyers, Lieut.. Comma nder w. NJ.
Parks. Lieut.. volney o. Chase and Ensign
8. l. NJ. Major.
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FILIPINos vIsIT.
Believed It Will Be Productive OF
Gn<Sd

Mr. Arthur Fergusbn, secretary of the
Philippine commission. who is in charge OF
the delegation of Philippine statesmen no"
at the worlds fair during their tour OF the
United States, left Washington last night
in company with ColoAel Edwards, chief
of the insular bureau. % rejoin his charges
in ST. Louis The Filipinos will leave st.
Louis on the 10th Instant for Seattle.
Wash, where they will remain two days,
and Portland. Greg, where their stay win
last one day. Thence they viii go to San
Francisco. ana q week after their arrival
VIII san AugustsS0 on the Siberia for MA
nila. touching first al Yokohama. The Of.
nciais here are convinced that the visit to
tne United States of these educated Fiji
pinos wiH have an important beaging upon
tne ininre relations Of the archipelago with
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RELICS OF WRECK.
Efforts to Identify Victims of Colo
RADIO Disaster.

PUEBLO, Colo, August 11.-Relics of the
Eden wreck, found by searchers, may prove
valuable clues in cases of mysterious dis
appearance. Among these finds are two
watches, one numbered 6.367,077, the other
S,S27. .369 The first of the numbers is
stamped in a hunting cease watch, which
contains in the back of the case photo
graphs of a man and a woman. On the
photograph of the woman appear the in
itials IF. c. B." in black ink.
A packing, containing five souvenir
spoons and a card bearing the name DR.
Lynn d. Matthews" has been found.
IF. j. Schurman of Warrensburg, Mo"
was written on the tag Of valise.
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Personal Mention.

Mr.. A. Dammann left today for Hot
Springs, Ark, for stay of four weeks,
and will visit the worlds fair afterward.
Mr.. w. Leon Pepperman, assistant to
the chief of the insular bureau, War De.
partment, has returned to his desk from
ten days sojOurn at the White Sulphur
Springs, Va.
Maj. Fred. S. Hodgson. commander of
the Department of the District of Column
bia, United Spanish War Veterans, has re-
turned with his family from Atlantic City
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Naval Movements.

The Navy Department has been advised
by cable of the departure of the Mont
gomery from Colon. She has been or
dered north to be placed out of commission
at the League Island navy yard, She Is
coming by way Of Guantanamo.
The Solace has arrived at Honolulu from
Guam.
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CASE OF MURDER.
Body of Unknown American Seaman
Found Near Nice,

NICE, August 1.-THE body of an Amer
lean seaman was found in the harbor of
Villefranche today. There were wounds
on the scalp and four stabs in the eyes.
The autopsy showed it was case of MUIR
der. The corpse had been five days in the
water. The American vice consul has not
yet been able to identify the victim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
THE STAR By MAIL

The Star will be mailed to any ad-
dress in the United States or Canada
for 13 cents per week. 25 cents for
two weeks or so cents per month,
postage prepaid. Payment to be
The address may be changed as fire.
Quently as desired. Always give the
old as well as the new address.
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from the besieged town. The letter says:
We are running six trains daily, be-
and from positions We have twenty five
versts (sixteen and one-half miles) of
railway under operation.
The town is in excellent condition
almost normal. Twice week the band
plays; restaurants are open, as well as
many business houses. We have suffered
a good deal during the past two months,
principally through being separated from
chi
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Granted One Months Leave.

First Lieut.. Frederick B. Hennessy and
Second Lieut.. Benjamin H. Kerfoot Of the
Artillery Corps have each been granted ono
months leave OF absence.
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Flight Toward Port Arthur.

LONDON. August 11.-A dispatch to the
Japanese legation from Tokyo confirms
the reports of severe naval engagement
yesterday before Port Arthur and of
subsequent attack on the Russian squad
ron by the Japanese torpedo destroyers.
The dispatch concludes by saying that
at dawn today the Retvizan and another
battle ship of the Pobieda type appeared,
taking flight toward Port Arthur.
Ships Forced to the Open Sea.
Specal Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, August ia cablegfam
from London says: A dispatch from Tokyo
says that the japanese have placed at Port
Arthur heavy guns, with which they are
able to direct plunging fire upon the war
ships in the harbor. This caused The Rus
slams to take to the open sea-
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Parker's Statement on Financial Stand

Judge Parkers personal statement yes
terday's notification ceremony at Rose
mount on the gold standard was as follows:
Il want it thoroughly understood through
out the country, SO understood that misun-
derstanding in the future will be impossi-
BILE, that ! am for the gold standard of
currency and that if elected l shall do all
in my power to maintain that standard
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INTERESTED IN THE COMMENTS.
Judge Parker Conned Newspaper
Sentiment Over His Speech.

ESOPUS, n. Y, August 11--Judge Par
ker read with interest today the newspa-
pers which came to Rosemount, noting es-
pecially the comments on his speech of ac-
ceptance He had nothing to say regard
ing them, or regarding anything else.
He went for horseback ride during the
morning, accompanying carriage in which
was party Of his guests in drive about
the neighborhood
There were no callers of Importance dur
ing the morning, and it was said at Rose
mount that none was expected during the
daV
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resident Can't Go to st. Louis.

W. H. Thompson, treasurer of the st.
Louis exposition, called on the President
today to ask him to visit the great exposi-
ton. He urged the President to do 80 on
many grounds. but the President said that
there was an unwritten law preventing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-29
BIG DEAL IN STEEL STOCK
c. VI. Sch1cab Credited 7cith InUest-
ing Nearly 81 800, 900 in Preferred.
tRY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIpuNE.I


San Francisco. Sept. 2S.-Charles NJ. schwab b
and his party departed in a special train for the
North and East this afternoon. but before leav-
ing here he caused fiutter of excitement on
the stock market by buying nearly $1,3O0OOO
of the preferred stock Of the United States Steel
Corporation
While the greatest possible secrecy is being
maintained as to the identity Of the purchaser
of this big block Of steel preferred, 1t is the
gossip Of local financial circles that the stock
was bought for Schwab's account wise ones
pointing out that no San Francisco capitalist
Is sufficiently Interested in steel stocks 20 make
such big purchases
This purchase Of steel preferred. which rep
rcsents one Of the largest brokerage transac-
tions ever witnessed in San Francisco. was made
through the local oflCp Of the NewYOrk firm
Of + + Hutton & Co. In all 10000 shares were
purchased by the local office. and its purchase
advanced the market from S1l 20 to So 20
Figuring the stock at an average Of $I2, the
deal repreaerts a transaction OF 81 100000.
Richard r. Muicahy. manager Of the local
office Of the brokerage firm would not say for
whom the stock was purchased. beyond admit
ting that IL was for Eastern clients.
II ig understood that United states Steel pre-
ferred is To he made convertible into per cent
bonds. and it Is supposed that this fact has
something 10 do with the heavy trading.
Mr.. Schwab was the guest Of NJ II. DeYoung
a, luncheon to-day. at Meadowlands, his coun-
try place in San Rafael.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-29
FIRE PANIC IN THEATRE.
Excitement When Pistol Sets
1ctor's Clothes .4blaee.

An actor injured and his clothing set on
fire at the Columbia Theatre. in Brooklyn, last
night by the firing OF the pistol in the duel scene
of Rupert Of Hentzau" \ fire panic followed
and serious stampede avertcd only by the
presence Of mind OF the actors.
Richard RuehIer playing the part of
Rudolph Rassendyl. and VIII r. Wallng the
injured man. played that Of Rupert In the
third act Rudolph tries To wrest letter from
Rupert, sent 10 the former by Queen Sava, and
stolen by Rupert. In the sword fight that fol
lows Rupert is disarmed and seizes his pistol
Last night when Rudolph turned the weapon
against his opponent. IL was discharged against
his side, blowing the wad into his clothing.
He gave a cry Of pain and fell backward. The
smoke Of the pistol and the burning clothing en-
veoped the men. Some cried Fire" and
the audience began 10 break for the door.
Wallng eNtnguished the nre IN his clothing
at once. Buehler stepped quietly 10 the foot
lights and succeeded In making himself heard.
There is no FIRE" he said What We need is
a doctor"
The majority Of the audience became quiet az
once woman physician. Dr. SoveIlo Lc
Grand Of No. - Johnson-st.. went on the stage
and attended the wounded man. He was found
10 have only a slight burn. The band played
meanwhile and order was soon restored.
As WaiIinC did not have 10 appear again the
play continued in few moments. minus part Of
the audience
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-29
FORTS UNTENABLE.
JAPANESE SHELLED OUT.
Three Defences Reported Aban-
doned Under Russian Fire.

Refugees who reached Che-Foo from
po-t Arthur said that the japanese were
forced 70 abandon three supplementary forts
which were captured in the recent fighting.
Noqis losses in this attack are placed by
Russians at seven thousand. A new fort. it
;s said. is being built on Lao-Teai- Shan,
which NAV be an indication that the garri-
con expects soon to be driven from the de-
fences north and east of the town.
Official dispatches received III St. Peters
burg told of skirmisles along the entire
Russian front near Moukden. all the Jap
snese attacks being repulsed. There were.
however. no indications of general ad-
vance against General Kuropatkin's posi-
tjons. Japanese are reported to be still
crossing the Tai-Tse at Pensihu. and Rus
sian reinforcements are said TO be arriving
rapidly at Moukden.
The Japanese government has decided to
issue another domestic loan of $4,000. 900
at : Der cent. Plans are also being made
10 increase the strength Of the army by in
sreasing the term Of service OF reserves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-29
ARREST RICH YOUNG MN.
MeHcan Tried to Commit Suicide,
the Police assert.

Although emphaticaIy denying that he had
tried 10 take his life, Pedro Lobez. nineteen
wears old son of wealthy tobacco dealer in the
provInca of Matanzas. cuba, was taken 10 the
Nex-York Hospital last night as prisoner, the
police of the West Thirtethst. station stating
that he had attempted suicide by inhalng gas.
Iobez was removed from the boarding house
mt No i35 West Fourteenth-st. where he had
been staying with a friend, Jose Mayole- The
two Cubans have been in the country about six
weeks II is the first visit of Lobez. but his
companion has been here several times
They had been on an automobile trip in the
afternoon. and in the evening Mayole went up
town. leaving LObez in his room. The latter
was not familiar with the workings of the gas
Jet. When Mayoe returned he found the door
of his room closed. When he opened II ne was
almost overcome by gas He opened the win
dows and found his friend on the bed uncon-
scious.
An ambulance was summoned. and DIR. Lath-
rop. who responded revived Lohez He de-
cIared that he had turned of the gas and after
ward accidentally turned it on again
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NOGI'S LOSSES SEVERE.
Russians Say 1000 japanese FeU in
Recent Fighting.

Che-Foo Sept. 2s-Russians residing here say
they have received information that the Jap
snese losses in the last assault on Port Arthur.
which began on September 10. were 1000
A Chinese. who left the fortress on septem-
Der 26, says that the Russian losses were be-
tween 500 and 600. This Chinaman SAYS that
the Japanese were unable 20 remain in the three
supplementary forts which they captured. and
that they retired al O'Clock on the afternoon
of September 26. after enduring several days
Of tremendous firing from the inner forts.
This refugee adds that The Russians attempt
ed 10 bury the dead on both sides AT night
because the deoomposing bodies seriously men
aced the health Of the garrison. The Russians
alege that 1t is the deliberate policy OF the Jap
anese TO undermine the health Of the Russian
troops by means OF the odors from the decom-
posing bodies. and thar for this reason they fire
on the burial parties
one Chinese who was member Of a burial
party. says that the japanese fired when ne
and other chinese attempted 20 bury the dead.
He adds that when the wind carries the odors
toward the japanese the latter retire
Chinese say that the most severe attacks
were made on the supplementary forts OF the
Itse and Antse forts. The Russians had mines
there. ard several hundred japanese were
blown up on September %. Reports received
from the Miao-Tao Islands mention terrific
report, which shook the houses there on that
date
The Russian ships IT is reported. took no
part in the battle From thirty 70 fifty shells
fell daily in the Chinese new town. one shell
tore the rudder from destroyer.
TIL Russians are now building new fort on
Lao-Teai-shan. bearing on the land side. Its
form OF construction indicates that FIVE large
guns viii form the nucleus Of the battery.