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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10
CONVENTION SEATS $50.
Likely to Go Higher for the Republican
Gathering.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Chicago. June 9-LeaGers of the Republican party
are beginning to arrive in Chicago Many are on
the way here. National Committeeman John Nc
Kenxie Of North Dakota was the first 10
Henry C. Payne will not reach Chicago before
Monday night. but Senator'S Scott of West Nir-
g.nia. and Lodge. OF Massachusetts. will get hero
Saturday night Sunday morning BY Monday
most of the members Of the national committee
will be on the ground ready for the days meeting.
which the contests in various States viii be de-
cidcd.
The Wisconsin contest is the only one which is
giving the leaders II was said today That
an atternpt would be made to heal the breach so
far as representation in the convention Is con-
cerned. by compromise.
on the ticket is showing activity. II was said to-
day that ex-senator Wolcott Of Colorado had &C
ceIted an Invitation place the Indiana man IN
nomination. The supporters Of Representative HIT
There is n good deal OF talk in Illinois political
csrcIes that Charles G. Dawes will succeed Graeme
Stewart as National Committeeman from TINS STATE.
The managers and members OF the committee are
o,,ersbeined with applications for seats. The few
tickets left the local committee are pelng shapPS!
m al so each as fast offered. Prices are likely
10 90 higher before the convention opens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10
4RNY And NAVY NEUS.
rvRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington June
TRANSFER OF CAvALRY.-orders have been
issued at the War Department transferring the 4th
and 9th Cavalry The 4th Is now at Fort Riley.
Fort Leavenworth and Jefferson Barracks. and the
The change VIII take place on October 2 10;
The 10th Infantry has been ORDERED from Sah
Francisco to stations In the Department OF Co
lumbia.
REAR ADMIRAL READ RETIRED.-1t was
nounced at the Navy Department to-day that Rear
Admiral j. j. Read will be detached from duty as
chairman Of the Lighthouse Board in this city
~ the Navy Department: also that Rear Admiral
r D. Evans on the same day will become mem;
goes on the retired list on the date named
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
Lieutenant Colonel GEORGE H. ToRNET, deputy
seon general 10 general hospital Preside.
FRS. Lieutenant JOHN SHJMAN lob. 10Th Infantry airy
isG% general hospital ''n''S'0" NA''''' 70 ''
GEORGE W. MATTHEWS. assistant surgeons, before
examining board convened az Army Medical Museum
First Lieutenant CLYFFARD GAME. 10 11th Infantry
NAVY.
Lieutenant Commander F $ CARTER, before naval re-
board Wa Wash, E for snAmSati0n for retire
Lieutenant S. HALsTEAD. TO Washington for exam
J B. An1epcuuerOos
the schenectady inspector OF eauipGient
Surgeon I. W. KITE. continue duty on the Mains
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS.-Tne fol-
lowing movements OF naval vessels have been re-
ported the department;
ARRIVED.
June s-Ths Olympia Gibraltar the Lawrence Key
West
June s-Th. culsoa. a, rompknsvirs.
SAILED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10
PRESIDENT TO KEEP HANDS OFF.
Will Not Take Part in the President
Problem-Cannon His Guest
IRON THE TRIBUNE BUREAU. !

Washington. June s.-Speaker Cannon took lunch
con with the President to-day. and gave him a
comprehensive resume OF the Illinois situation as
he saw il during the Republican State Convention.
The Vice-Presidental question did not come up for
discussion. so II was announced after the luncheon
Il may be said with equal authority that the Pres-
dent VIII not take any hand in the shaping OF Vice
Presidential timber. The selection OF his running
mate is TO be left entirely with the convention at
Chicago.
President Roosevelt decided 10 maintain hands
of policy in this regard several months ago. and
II is said does not intend 10 from that po-
stion He is perfectly satisfied that the convention
Will make n wise selection when the nomination
for second place the ticket is brought In the
regular order Of business, and. having perfect con-
6dence in the delegates, has intention OF at
tempting 10 make their decision for them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10
TO ROOT OUT UNIONS.
Continued from first page

good citizens are urged at once TO resume their
usual and lawful occupations, with the full aSsqI
ance that life and property will be hencetorth Iuy
protected in every part of the district now uhu1T
military control The military orders ana the VIII
of the military commander will be obeyed
SHERMAN NJ. BELL
The commission appointed by General Bell 10
inquire into the records of the miners under
arrest reported to him to-day a list of ninety
seven union miners with the recommendation
that they be depOrted. General Bell accepted
the report and announced that the men would
be sent out of Teller County as soon as a special
train crew could be arranged for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10
TAMmANY RIVALS BURY RATCHET.

The Tammany rivals Thomas F. McAvoy and
7 Dooley have buried the Ratchet in the NXIIId
District where Mr.. McAvoy is the leader. Dooley
made hard light for the leadership AT the
primaries last year. and came pretty near I'M
coating his rival His ticket polled 1885 votes to
ia Cor the McAvov men. Last night Mr. Dooley
sent TO Michael J. O'Connor president Of the
limited Democratic Club. No. 501 West One-hundred-
srd-twentv-ffth-st. a letter in which he said lie
49, not going TO he Il candidate for leader TINS
,ear Mr. Doolcy says that the election this fall
yyeo,irss ne support OF all good Democrats. and
mat IL is no time be quarreling about the dis
,-f14 1crch
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TRANSFER STATION AT PosToFFIcE.

The Metropolitan Street Railway VIII estaohsh a
-, transfer station at Park Row and Broadway.
,ontb of the Postoflce by which the eastern part
OF the city gill be put in direct connection with
the Battery through the second MIRO anu oui -.
sI,a limos Mr. Root, the general manager, mas
issJ:ed orders which 20 become eneetlve on
sronnd he terminals Of the Third. tourth ana
Second ave divisions south OF the PostoHee VIII be
$1,000 Transfers at this point VIII De ISSUED
roth WAYS ana passengers taking the Broadway
SSii.-,f,ss,,-e ar Iexngton-aye. lines at points
- Vesa-.-st will on application, receive
,rsnsfeTs passing them the Third, Fourth ana
$1,000 ave divisions north 10 the Harlem River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10
EXCURSION OF JAMES c. BLAINE CLUB.

The annual family excursion Of the James G.
rlaine Club takes place on Sunday. The club Is the
-ao,,Iar Republican organization Of the WITH AS
oobl,. Y)istrict The excursion serves the purpose
~ an old Seventh Ward reunion. hundreds OF the
former Seventh Warders who are now living in
other sections OF the city. 90 on the annual out
ing Of the Blaine Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10
DROPS DEAD IN HIS SHOP.

Hackensack. June (speeiaD william H. Mon
,.,rl,sbon this morning from heart trouble. He
Was sixty-eght years old lie leaves Aye adult adult
OF The Republic and odd Fellows
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-02
MASKED MEN
HELD UP A TRAIN
EXPRESS MESSENGER KILLED.
THE SAFES WE'RE BLOWN OPEN
AND RIELED.

1t Is Not known How Much the BAN
dts Secured-Much That They Did
Not Get Was pestrOyed-Bits of
Bank Notes and Twisted Coins
Were Found Scattered About the
Car-HOw the HOId-Up Was Work.
ed-Little Resistance offered.
Sacramento, Cal, April 1.--Three
masked men held up the Oregon ex-
press, southbound, on the Southern
Pacific Railroad at Copley, near Kes-
wick killed w. j. O'Neill, the express
messenger, and carried off the contents
of the express car.
When the train pulled into Copley
the highwaymen emerged from the
brush. One of the robbers knocked on
the door of the express car. w. j.
O'Neill, the Wells-Fargo messenger,
asked him some question. The reply
was evidently satisfactory, because
O'Neill slid the door back about
eighteen inches, when rife bullet was
sent through his body. 1t passed near
his heart and the messenger fell back
dead. O'Neill was not armed.
Did Not MOlest Passengers.
Then, while one robber remained on
the lookout, the other two marched the
engine crew to the express car. The
robbers all the time used vile lam
guage and discharged occasional shots
from their rifles. This apprised the
passengers of what was going on, but
they remained in the cars and were
not moiested.
Coford, helper to Messenger O'Neill,
was armed with a shotgun and tried
to shoot one of the robbers, but the
cartridge failed to explode. Colford
pluckily stood his ground, and started
to put another shell into the gun, but
the robbers leveled their rifles at him
and commanded him to lay down his
gun or be killed. The robbers now
compelled the two firemen and the
brakemen to climb into the smoker.
Because Brakeman Stone was not
quick enough one of the robbers hit
him over the head with a rifle, in
fiicting a severe scalp wound.
Blew Open the Safes.
When the bandits found that Col
ford could not open the safe they used
dynamite, first removing the body Of
O'Neil, which lay near the safe.
There were two safes in the car
heavy through safe and a smaller To-
cal safe. The local safe was blown to
atoms and the top of the through
safe was blown off. Tiny pieces of
bank notes and twisted coins covered
the floor.
1t is certain that the robbers did not
get a great amount of plunder al
though their blundering work may
have destroyed thousands of dollars.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-02
STRENGTH OF RUSSIANS
IN MANCHURlA.

Paris, April 2.-The Figaro's St.
Petersburg correspondent telegraphs
as follows:
"A detailed list of the Russian
troops in the Far East was semi-of-
ficially communicated to me to-day,
and though 1 am forbidden to betray
the secrets of mobilization, l am al
lowed to give the general figures.
The list was drawn up ON the evening
of March 2S, by the general staff at
Hardin. There were then in Man
churia 10000 infantry. 1900 cavalry
and 256 cannon. OF this number 90
900 infantry, 5000 cavalry and thirty
two cannon have been told off TO
guard the railway.
although the bulk of the troops is
concentrated opposite Korea, the
strateGical front extends 1,6O0 kilo-
metres, from Vladivostok to New
Chwang on the left bank of the Lao
river, the right bank being considered
neutral territory.
"By June 2S,, 10000 more infantry,
10000 cavalry and 250 cannon will
have been sent out.
1T is estimated that the Japanese
trooDs landed do not exceed $4,000
and that 100000 are waiting until the
commissariat is assured before being
TRANSPORTED, as it is impossible to
feed them in Korea"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-02
RUSSIANS TELL HOW
STEAMER WAS SUNK

st. Petersburg, April IA semi Off
cial dispatch from Port Arthur, bear
ing to-day's date. says:
"Our entire squadron left the harbor
March %, making for the Miactas Is
lands. AT II o'clock the cruiser Novik
sighted a steamer towing a Chinese
junk. She would not stop until the
torpedo boat Vrimanlny fired two
shots. 1t was the Japanese steamer
Hanien Maru. on board which We're
found ten Japanese and eleven China
men, various papers, kilograms and
maps, and two whitehead torpedoes.
The crew was taken on board our
ships, after which the vessel was taken
in tow and subsequently sunk. The
Novik and accompanying torpedo boats
rejoined the squadron, which returned
to Port Arthur.
ION March 29 the anniversary of the
Russian occupation of Port Arthur was
celebrated with a religious service, and
a military review.
ION March 80 occurred the funeral
of the men killed on the torpedo boat
destroyer SLIM during the Japanese at
tempt to block the port March 27. A
large concourse attended the funeral.
THE Grand Duke Boris arrived on
the same day and was given public
welcome.
"Viceroy Alexieff, accompanied by
Gen. Zhilinski, arrived on March 81.
"All is quiet"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-02

London, April 2.-There is no con-
firmation of any kind of the report
cabled from Toxic to a news agency
that a fresh attack had been made
by the japanese on Port Arthur.
Some surprise is expressed here over
the rapid development of the japanese
advance in Korea as indicated by the
seizure of Yong Chun, and although
little is known of this movement, it
is supposed the right flank of the
Japanese army is making a stimuli
taneous advance, and permission be-
ing granted to the newspaper corre-
spondents at Toxic to start for the
front, is regarded as foreshadowing Sc
rious operations.
The Daily Telegraph's Wei Hal Wei
correspondent says the japanese
steamer Hanien Maru previously re-
ported captured and sunk by the Rus
sians) was sunk by Russian torpedo
boat, and that twenty-five persons on
board of her were lost
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-02
DEN!ALS OF MRS. B0TKIN
Covered About All the Allegations
Against Her.

covered ABOUT All the AiheBhAiohS
Against Her.
San Francisco, April Mrs. Cordelia
Botkin was called to-day as the first
witness for the defense in her trial for
the murder of Mrs. John p. Dunning,
by means of poisoned candy She de-
MED all incriminating evidence given
against her by witnesses for the state.
Mrs. Botkin told at length of her
relations with John p. Dunning, whom
she said she first met in Golden Gate
Park and had assisted financially. She
said he also received $500 from Mrs.
Corbaly.
She said she was in Humboldt county
on June II, 1897, the date of the post
mark of an anonymous letter mailed
to Mrs. Dunning from San Francisco.
She denied that she wrote the letter
and also denied the statements con-
cerning her movements m the testi-
mony of Miss Lizzie Livernash. She
had never inquired regarding the ef-
fects of poisons and had never con-
templated suicide She denied pur-
chasing the handkerchief found in the
box of poisoned candy.
She said she never in her life had
been in the store of Haas & Sons,
where the candy is alleged to have
been bought.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-02

der, Lawyer Davies said for Hawley
and Ray;
"You will find our side ready at
any time. We are prepared to pro-
ceed at any time. We desire to facili-
tate the examination in every way"
1t was then decided to adjourn un-
til next Thursday at II o'clock.
HawIey Made $25O,OOO.
Roughly estimated, Mr.. Hawley's
profits in the numerous 'joint two" and
Joint three" accounts as brought out
by Mr.. Root, approXimated $3.50, 900. APP
parently his first serious loss was just
before the suspension of Sully & Co.,
as shown by his letter of March Is,
enclosing a check for $S2,420 to that
firm.
Just before the close of the exami-
nation Mr.. Root submitted, but failed
to make public, a letter supposed to
contain the names of three persons not
heretofore mentioned as participants in
one or more Hawley Sully pools. The
identity of these persons, one of whom
was said to be a woman, could not be
ascertained.
meeting of the receivers and the
Creditors Committee was held at the
Sully offices late in the afternoon. 1t
was reported that the receivers had
made new and more favorable prop
osition to the creditors, but it was
afterwards denied that anything was
said or done in the matter No state
ment as to what transpired at the
meeting was obtainable.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-02
FOUR BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Two Others Injured by Premature
Explosion of n Blast.

Two Others Injured by Premature
Explosion of Blast.
Charlottesville, Va, April by the
premature explosion of a blast at the
Southern Quarry Company at Fabers,
twenty-three miles south of this city,
to-day, four men were blown to atoms
and two were injured. The dead are:
F. F. Jones of Alexandria, super
intendent of the quarry.
Otis Brent of Tye River, Va, as
sistant superintendent.
George Mawyer of Fabers, Va.
Ben Hart, colored, of Fabers, Va,
helper.
The injured are:
Solomon Hart, colored, face torn, and
Silas Jordon, colored, scalp wounds.
Friction in loading an eighteen-foot
breast hole in concrete rock caused the
accident.
The companys president, L. G. John
son, of Washington, dropped dead yes
terday
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-02
EVENTS IN THE EAST.

The United States have acquiesced
in the proclamation of martial law
at New Chwang.
A list prepared on March 2S,
shows that there were then 10000
Russian infantry, 1900 cavalry and
256 pieces of ordnance in Manchuria.
Capt. Reitzenstein, commanding
the Russian squadron at Vladivos-
tok, declares that he went out to
meet the Japanese squadron when
it attacked that port, but that the
japanese turned and fled.
Viceroy Alexieff appears at Port
Arthur, makes inspections and con-
fers decorations upon officers who
have distinguished themselves for
gallantry during the defense of the
city.
Russians have reversed their first
announcement that the engagement
at Chong Ju was a defeat for them.
They are now claiming that they
won the victory, inflicting heavy
loss upon the Japanese.
No confirmation of the report
of fresh attack upon Port Ar
thur.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-02
DIAz ADDRESSES CONGRESS.
Mexican President Comments Upon
His COuntry's Affairs.

Mexico City, April 1.--President Diaz
opened Congress this evening, being
escorted to the hall by the presidential
guards. His message covered a period
embracing the past half year. Among
other things he referred to the cir
cumspection of the government in it's
international relations and to the good
accomplished by the sanitation works
at the federal capital.
The President devotes much atten-
ton to sanitary matters and shows
that at Vera Cruz, the authorities ex-
pect to stamp out the yellow fever
The message says that the mining
industry shows a steady progress,
that large amount of work has been
done on the port works at Manzanllla,
Salina Cruz, Coatzacoalcos and at
other points; that the railways in
Mexico have in the past half year
been augmented by 303 kilometres and
that the postal and federal telegraph
services show continual increase.
The financial condition of the nation
is satisfactory, both stamp taxes and
customs collections showing an in
crease.
The army has many Improvements
to show and additions are to be made
to the navy.
The President thanks Congress for
its "efficacious aid in the great work
of national transformation now for
tunatey very far advanced and which
in the end will elevate Mexico to the
enviable place reserved by destiny for
her among the nations"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-02
ANTITRUST LAW
Alleged to Have been Violated by
Railroads.

Chicago, April 1.-Eight specific
charges, each one pointed out as a
violation of the Sherman antitrust
law, are brought against the twenty
SIX leading railroads running into
Chicago in a bill prepared for the
Chicago Coal Shippers Association to
be filed in the United States Circuit
Court. The action is an attempt by
the coal men to put the Chicago Car
Service Association out of business
on the ground that it is an Illegal
combination of railroads. It's acts are
said to be the enforcement Of a uni
form system of demurrage and per
diem charges on cars, which adds
to the freight rates.
The bill to be filed is petition for
injunction against each of the rail-
roads restraining them from contin-
uing their membership in the associa-
ton and from combining to form
similar organization.
The petition was presented to Unit
ed States Attorney Bethea six weeks
ago and forwarded to Attorney Gem
eral Knox. The latter instructed Mr..
Bethea to hear both sides and to
prosecute if the association appears
unlawful.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-02
NAVAL OFFICER
COMMITS SUICIDE
CHIEF ENGINEER WARBURT0N
BLOWS OUT HIs BRAINS ABOARD
THE MAINE.

Executive Omcer of the BattIeship
Was Passing WnrburtOn's Door
when the shot Was Fired-After
Passing Through WarburtOn'S
Head the Bullet Narrowly Missed
the Executive Omcer-NO Cause
for the Act known.
Pensacola, Fla. April 1.-Lieutenant
Commander Edgar Townsend Warbur-
ton, chief engineer of the battleship
Maine, now in this harbor, commit
ted suicide in his cabin on board that
vessel to-day. A bullet from a 3S-
tcalibre revolver was sent crashing
through the brain and death resulted
within forty minutes afterwards.
The executive officer of the ship was
passing the door of Lieutenant Com
manCer Warburtons cabin when he
was startled by the lLrort of a re-
volver within. The bullet, aft4r pass
ing through the brain, came through
the door and struck the rail of the
ship, barely missing the executive Of
ficer. The latter notified the other
officers and the door of the lieutenant
commanders cabin was forced open.
He was lying on the floor in a pool
of blood and the revolver, dyed red.
was grasped in his right hand.
The surgeon of the ship was hastily
summoned and endeavored to stop the
flow of blood, without result. The
flagship was signalled. and the fleet
surgeon responded, but the lieutenant
commander expired shortly after his
arrival.
The bullet entered just above the
right temple and passed out over the
left ear. No cause is known for the
officer committing the rash act. He
appeared to be in the best of health
and spirits and within a few weeks
would have been assigned to shore
liberty.
Many of the officers expressed the
belief that death was the result of
an accident and that the lieutenant
commander did not commit suicide.
Lieutenant Commander Warburton
had been chief engineer of the Maine
since that vessel was placed in COM
mission. He was formerly on the
Indiana.
The body will be shipped to Phila-
delphia, where his wife resides, to-
morrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-02
POOR APRIL FOOL JOKE
SPRUNG ON THE POPE.

Rome, April 1.-The apocryphal plot
against the life of the Pope, which
was reported in a London newspaper
a few days ago and promptly ridiculed
by the Vatican authorities, had a Sc
quel to-day in an ill-timed April fool
story published by an Insignificant
newspaper here. This story was to
the effect that two anarchists, who
intended to make an attempt on the
Pope's life, had been arrested at door
of the Vatican with bombs in their
possession.
The Osservatore Romano. the vati-
can organ, most Indignantly contra
diets the story, and points out the bad
taste of such Joke
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-02
FLOODS ARE SERIOUS.
Wide Territory Is Damaged by Tur-
buIent streams.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 1.-While the
flood situation throughout Southwest
ern Indiana is considerably improved,
the heavy rains of yesterday and last
night have almost duplicated the flood
stages of last week throughout Central
Indiana.
White river, near this city, has risen
thirteen feet above the low water mark
and is still rising. Manufacturing in
terests and many homes in the river
district are menaced. At Portland
only three or four business houses are
above water, and at Delphi the Wa
bash Railroad is washed away in two
places. The suburbs of Alexandria are
threatened by the high water, and the
inhabitants have abandoned their
homes.
The crest of the flood in the south
western part of the state has moved
almost to the Ohio. and it is believed
that the rivers will now carry off the
waters, which cover several hundred
thousand acres of valuable farm land.
without further damage
Hundreds of refugees from the mum
dated districts We're brought to Evans
vile to-day on a special train sent
out by the Southern Railway Company.