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new GOVERNOR
FOR FINLAND
Lieutenant General Won
Wahl Is Selected to Be the
Successor of Bobrikoff

HELSNGFORS. Finland, June Is.-
No disturbances have occurred in any
part OF Finland as a result Of the as
sassination OF Governor General Bobri-
kon.
ST. PETERSBURG. June 1s.-It is
reported that Lieutenant General Won
Wahl, formerly chief Of police Of St.
Petersburg. viii succeed the late Cen
eral Bobrikof as Governor General OF
Finland. General Won wahIs last posi-
ton was Governor Of Wilma He had a
great deal OF trouble with the students
while Chief Of Police Of St. Petersburg,
and was appointed Governor OF Mimi
Novgorod IN December, 1895. An IN
successful attempt was made on the
life Of General Won Wahl as he was
leaving the circus at Wilma at about
midnight on Nay is, 1902.
Much interest is manifested IN the
political results Of General Bobrikoff's s
assassination, and some Of the Finnish
Senators have arrived here to confer
with the authorities. The conservative
class Of Firms deprecate the assassina-
ton. not only because OF its immediate
effect upon them. but because it is cal
cuIated 70 ALLEVIATE the sympathies Of
the outside world, which is essential for
their campaign.
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French President Deco
rates Porter LL)ith
Grand Cross.

PARIS. June 1s.-President Loubet
has conferred upon the American En-
bassador. General Horace Porter, the
Grand Cross of the Legion Of Honor,
which is the highest grade Of that his
toric order. It IS an honor rarely be-
slowed, even on chiefs OF state and
ambassadors, and this Is the first time
it has ever been offered to representa-
tive Of America AS under the provi-
sions Of the constitution the acceptance
of any mark Of distinction from for
eign country, even from a republic, re-
quires the approval Of Congress. final
action in the matter will await the au-
thorization Of that body.
Foreign Minister Delcasse called at
the ambassadors residence to-day and
personally presented him with the su-
perb insignia Of the Grand Cross. This
consists of a wide silk band worn
across the breast, having an enameled
gold cross at the hip, with an elaborate
silver star to be worn on the right
breast. NJ Delcasse accompanied the
presentation by an earnest expression
of the high personal esteem which NJ
Loubet and himself felt toward the
American republic.
The Grand Cross is the highest Of the
five grades Of the Legion Of Honor.
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Nephew Of Executive
Takes His Cousin
for a Uife.

HYDE PARK. y. Y, June 1s.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt were the
guests Of honor to-day at the wedding
OF Miss Helen Roosevelt and Theodore
Douglas Robinson. The bride is a
daughter OF J. J. Roosevelt. who is a
cousin Of the President. and the bride
groom. q son Of the Presidents sister,
Mrs. Douglas Robinson Of New York,
IS his nephew.
Lieutenant Robert N. Ferguson, a
personal friend OF the President, re-
oeived the President and his party at
the station, which was prettily deco
rated with flags and bunting. The Pres
ident, Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Carew,
sister OF Mrs. Roosevelt. were escorted
10 a carriage and were driven TO a pic
turesQue little Episcopal church in the
village. where the ceremony was per-
formed The church was filed with
guests when the Presidential party ar
rived. and as the guests Of honor en-
tered the assembly rose and remained
standing until the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt were seated.
The wedding ceremony was solemnized
by the Rev. A T Ahoton, a friend Of
the Roosevelt family.
The bridesmaids were Miss Alice
Roosevelt. daughter Of the President;
Miss Elinor Roosevelt, his niece; Miss
Caroline Drayton. Miss Mary Newbold,
Miss Corinne Douglas Robinson, Miss
y. Wood and the Misses Wolriche
Whitemore.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt and
several hundred other guests attended
a reception 70 the young couple at the
country home Of J. J. Roosevelt, about
two miles from the village.
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ELDERLY WOMAN BADLY
BURNED IN HER HOME
Accidentally Spills Gasoline on Her
Clothes and They Take Fire
From Lighted Candle.

SAN BERNARDINO, June 1s.-Mrs.
T. N. Breacher, an elderly woman who
has resided here for many years, was
badly burned through the ignition Of
her clothing. She was alone In the
house and had undertaken to fill the
tank of a gasoline stove. She sat down
to hold the tank in her lap while she
poured in the gasoline, but her hands
trembled and she split a considerable
quantity of the fluid on her skirts.
Shortly afterward she tried to light a
candle and the vapor from her skirts
ignited-
She fought the flames by wrapping
wet clothing around her limbs, and
managed to make her way to a large
tub Of water, but before help could ar
rive she had been frightfully burned
about the limbs and lower body.
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LOSES TWO
WAR CRAFT
Torpedo Boat De-
StrOyerS Sunk in
Collision.

LONDON, June 1s.-The Admiralty
to-day received a cablegram from the
China station announcing that the
British torpedo-boat destroyer Spar
rowhawk struck an uncharted rock of
Chesney Island. at the mouth Of the
Yangtsekiang yesterday, and sank. No
lives were lost.
AJACCIO, Corsica. June 1s.-During
the night OF June 16 two British tor
pedo-boat destrovers collided on Porto
Torres, island Of Sardinia. One OF the
destroyers sank The crew was saved.
PARIS. June ia dispatch TO the
Temps from Ajaccio says the torpedo
boat destroyer sunk there on the night
of June Is was the Bat, belonging to
the squadron Of Rear Admiral Walker.
During the night maneuvers the Bat
colIded with the destroyer Stag and
sank in deep water.
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SHOOTING
AFFRAY At
EXPOSITION
Wild West Mems
Quarrel Ends in
Tragedy.
Three Men Are Wounded in
a Crowded Avenue on
the Pike.
One Bullet Goes Wild and as a Result
an Innocent Spectator Is
Dying.

ST. LOUIS, June 1S.-Zach Mulhall,
livestock agent of the st. Louis and
San Francisco Railroad, tonight shot
three men in front of the entrance of
the Wild West Show, on the pike, at
the Worlds Fair. One of them, an in
nocent bystander named Ernest Nor
gan, was fatally wounded. He was shot
in the abdomen. The other men are
Frank Reed, boss hostler Of the Wild
West Show, and Johnny Murrah, one
of the cowboys. They are being cared
for at the Emergency Hospital on the
Worlds Fair grounds.
The doctors say that Morgan will
die. He lives in st. Louis and is is
years old. Frank Reed, who is so
years old, was shot in the arm and the
right side of the neck. Murrah, aged
35 years, was shot in the abdomen.
The shooting was the elimination Of
trouble between Mulhall and Frank
Reed over the question Of authority
1t occurred at the entrance Of the show,
just at the conclusion of a performance,
while the pike was crowded. Mulhall
was locked up and bail was refused.
HAVE LONG BEEN ENEMIES.
There has been trouble for some time
between Mulhan and Reed. The lat
ter says it was because MuIhan tried
TO run things, although ne was only an
employe, like Reed. Last week Mulhall
had Reed arrested on the charge OF dis
turbing the peace and Reed was fined
$50.
This afternoon, according to Reed,
he received word that some horses
which had gone astray had been taken
up in St. Louis County and he went
out to get them. He took California
Jack" Roberts with him over the pro-
test of Mulhall, who did not want
Roberts to go.
After they returned Mulhall went to
the stables and, noticing that one Of
the horses had been used, asked what
he had been doing with 1t. Reed told
him that lie had ridden the horse when
he went after the strays. This was
after the show last night. A bitter
quarrel followed, in which Mulhall
drew his revolver and threatened to
shoot Reed. The latter, not being
armed, desisted.
MULHALL OPENS FIRE.
Tonight at the conclusion of the
Wild West Show, Mulhall met Reed
as he was emerging from the show.
Mulhall drew his revolver, but before
he could use 1t Murrah attempted to
take it away. In the scuffie the weapon
was discharged and Murrah was
wounded
Mulhall then fired point blank at
Reed. the first bullet striking him in the
arm. The second grazed his neck and
hit Morgan. The additional shots fired
by Mulhall went wild.
Mulhall then ran into another pike
inclcsure, where he was arrested.
Mulhall. it is said, previous to running
away. pointed his weapon at Cum
mings. proprietor Of the show, but did
not shoot
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visit Of the Congressional committee to
San Francisco.
Now, every commercial organiza-
ton in California should rise to this
occasion" he said. ANY measures
this committee may adopt will benefit
the south of the State as much as it
will the north and as much as it will
the nation. When this committee ar
rives in California all the statistics it
requires should be on hand and every
commercial man of note should be on
hand to give his opinion. The ques-
ton is a big one and big minds should
grapple with it"
Delegate Frank H. Short of Fresno
added that California's Representatives
in Congress should anticipate the COM
ing of the committee and prepare to
lend their fullest aid to the important
work. Judge j. w Mckinley of Los
Angeles and NJ. A. Gunst of San Fran
cisco announced that they would place
their services at the disposal of the
committee and in this they will not be
ahead of the entire delegation. Cali
fornia's delegates to the national con-
vention were not slow to grasp the i'm
portance of the committees mission
to San Francisco and they trust that
all of the citizens of the State will be
equally enthusiastic.
STRONG CANAL RESOLUTIONS.
Another development OF Importance
to California is contained in the an
nouncement that no stronger resolu-
tions will go before the convention
than those recommending the immedi-
ate completion of the Panama Canal
and indorsing in every detail the policy
of the Roosevelt administration that
made the construction of the canal pos
sible. Resolutions and platform ma
terial regarding the tariff and kindred
Governmental questions, it is prob
able, will be left open ror the efforts
of the orators, no matter how widely
divergent their ideas, but before the
gavel's fall commands the convention
to come to order, the canal resolution
will be ready for submission
California's delegation is occupying
an uncertain attitude regarding the
aspirants for Vice President, of whom
there are several. While it is probable
that California's delegation will declare
in favor of Fairbanks of Indiana at
next Mondays meeting. New York will
prevent any ante-convention action of
the kind on the part Of the Californians
If possible. New York's delegation,
headed by Governor Odell, is active in
the interest of lionized Joe Cannon,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, notwithstanding Cannon's an
nouncement that under no circum-
stances will he yield the Congressional
gavel to take up that in the Senate.
When Odell's efforts to SOW the seeds
of stampede for Cannon reached the
latter's ears to-day, his anger burst
and in its venting the venerable
Speaker Of the House added to his
reputation as a man of large vocabu-
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NeW T0rk'S DeLegds
tiOn Opposing
Fairbanks.

CHICAGO, June 1s.-The advance
guard of the delegations to the Repub-
lican National Convention has arrived
in Chicago and the greater number of
delegates are expected to come to-mor-
row and on Monday morning.
The running of the Derby to-day inter
fered sadly with the political game, as
nearly all the members of the National
Committee and a great number of dele
gates deserted their headquarters to
visit Washington Park. So many of
them attended the races that the
downtown hotels, where the crowd will
be the greatest when the convention is
in full blast, were about as quiet as
on days when there is nothing par
ticular in view. a "a
From all The advance indications, the
convention promises to lack something
of the excitement of other gatherings
of it's kind. The chief interest so far
centers in the Vice Presidential nom
ination. The opposition against Secre-
tary Cortelyou for chairman of the Ma
tional Committee seems to be dying
somewhat and various members of the
National Committee predicted to-day
that he would be elected without oppo-
sition. The fight against him, they de-
clare, is not strong enough to make
any trouble.
ATTITUDE OF FAIRBANKS.
The attitude of Senator Fairbanks
regarding the nomination for Vice
President is not pleasing to many of
the arriving delegates, who say that
he should declare himself more ex-
pllcitly. The great majority of the
delegates who have so far arrived ia
vor him or are not actively opposed to
him, but they desire statement of
some kind.
Congressman James A. Hemenway Of
Indiana, who is a close friend of Sen
ator Fairbanks, said this morning that
the Senator would not make a state
ment of any kind; that he would ac-
cept the nomination if it were present
ed to him, but that he would not de-
clare that he wanted it. When asked if
Indiana would present the name of the
Senator when nominations for the
place were called for. he said that it
would not, and he did not know wheth-
er any other State would do so.
John L. Webster of Nebraska, who
is a candidate for Vice President, ar
rived during the afternoon and regis
tered at the Palmer House, where the
Nebraska delegation will make its
headquarters. He refused to say a
word regarding his candidacy, except
to remark that he was satisfied with
the outlook.
The La Toilette faction from Wiscon-
sin is making preparations for des-
perate fight before the Committee on
Credentials, and expects to carry the
struggle to the bitter end.
H. w. Chynoweth, who argued the
case of Governor La Toilette before
the National Committee, said to-day:
This is going to be fight to fin
ish. There can be no compromise, and
if the national convention follows the
lead of the national committee we must
make a final appeal to the voters of
wisconsin.
The Hawaiian delegation, headed by
Governor Carter, arrived shortly be-
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War News Continued on Page "a.
ORDERS COURT-MARTIAL
OF YOUNG MARINE OFFICER
Lieutenant Hogan Charged With In
toxication, Disorderly Conduct
and Resisting Arrest.

WASHINGTON, June 1s.-Second
Lieutenant Reginald Hogan. United
States Marine Corps, will be court
martialed at Annapolis. 1t is reported
that recently while returning to his
quarters about midnight he took to
task a party Of sailors for not saluting
him properly. A passing negro said
the sailors had done nothing wrong
Thereupon, it is said, Hogan knocked
down the negro twice and was arrested
for assault by the Annapolis police.
Secretary Moody has ordered the
court-martial of Lieutenant Hogan on
charges OF disorderly conduct, intoxi-
cation and resisting arrest by civil
authorities.
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IRISH BARONET WILL
PRESS SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Lord Mayor of Belfast Seeks Separa-
ton From Spouse, Naming British
General as Correspondent.

BERLIN, June 1S.-Sir Robert Nc
ConneI. Lord Mayor OF Belfast, who
was made a Baronet by King Edward.
will appear in the Irish courts Monday
to press his petition for divorce. Dur
ing the Boer war his wife went out to
South Africa as a Red Cross nurse.
One of the British generals who took
a prominent part in the war is named
as correspondent in the case.
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RATE WAR CAUSES GREAT
INFLUX OF IMMIGRANTS
Liner St Louis Brings 721 Passen-
gers Who Took Advantage of
Reduction In Fare.

NEW YORK, June 1s.-On board the
American line steamship st. Louis,
which arrived tonight, were 721 steer
age passengers who took advantage of
the $40 rate brought about by the
transatlantic freight war.
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CONFIDENCE IN LEADERS
SHOWN BY ORGANIZATION

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, June IS
The Ancient Order Of United Work
mems Press Association to-day re-
elected the old officers. A. e Pierce OF
Colorado is the president. Addresses
were made by Ex-Governor A. Riddle
of Kansas and Al II. Barnes % Cali
6ornia-
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First CanteIoupes From California.

ST. LOUIS, June 1S.-The first canta-
loupes placed on exhibition at the
fair were received to-day at the Cali
fornia section of the Palace of Horti-
culture They are Of the Melted Gem
variety and were grown in River
side, Cal
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BY f. w. BISHOP.
STAFF Correspondent Of The Call.

CHICAGO, June 1S.-California's del
egation to the Republican National
Convention arrived in the convention
city at 1910 o'clock this forenoon and
the first news It's members heard was
big news for California-news not of a
political nature, but commercial. Con-
gresham E. S. Miner Of Wisconsin, in
a conversation with Alternate District
Delegate ]. H. Soper of San Francisco
announced that the Congressional Ship
ping Committee, a body appointed by
both houses of the national legisla-
ture to devise ways and means to make
the American merchant marine the
largest fleet that sails the seas, had de-
cided to visit San Francisco to conclude
its Investigations. The committee,
composed Of Senators Gallinger of New
Hampshire. Lodge of Massachusetts.
Penrose Of Pennsylvania, Mallory of
Florida and Martin of Virginia and
Representatives Grosvenor of Ohio.
Miner of Wisconsin, Humphrey Of
Washington, McDermott Of New Jer-
sey and Spight of Mississippi, proba-
bly, will arrive in San Francisco on July
IS and pursue it's Investigations during
a period of a week.
MEANING OF THE VISIT.
Statistics regarding Oriental com
merce and facts bearing upon the Ha-
waiian and Philippine possessions are
all at hand in the metropolis of Cali
fornia and may not be gathered else
where without great expense, inconven-
fence and uncertainty. Furthermore,
there are in San Francisco men that
have become distinguished In the world
Of trade. Their opinions and their ideas
are wanted by the Congressional com
mittee that it may act without danger
of error.
The visit Of this important committee
to San Francisco will be an event In
the commercial history of the Pacific
Coast. 1t will follow the adoption by
the Republican National Convention of
a resolution recommending that further
action be taken by Congress looking
toward the upbuilding of the American
merchant marine. This resolution will
make no suggestion as to the method
to be pursued, but it will give moral
support to the efforts Of the distin-
guished statesmen in whose hands the
destiny of American commerce rests.
Again, the visit to San Francisco of
this committee will be a splendid rec
ognition Of the growing Importance Of
San Francisco as the nations doorway
to the Orient. The provisions Of the
measures the committee will adopt will
be in operation, perhaps. before the din
of war shall cease in the Orient; but
when peace does come, their influence
will reach out to enrich the nation.
GOVERNOR PARDEE PLEASED.
Governor Pardee was especially
gratifed to learn Of the approaching
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Fate Of Third JAP
aneSe Transport
is Learned.
Toxic Claims the Vessel
Was Carrying Sick
Soldiers Home.
Battle Between the Main Armies of
Russia and Japan Soon to
Occur Near VafangOw.

TOXIC, June IS, o p. m.-In addi-
ton TO sinking the transport Hitashi
and Smelling the transport Sado, the
Russians sank the Idzumi, transport
homeward bound, carrying a few sick
soldiers. Three boats from the Id
zumi reached shore. The losses on the
Idzumi are not known.
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L1AOYANG, June 1s.-The retirement
Of the Russians before superior force
from Vafangow and the advance of
the Japanese east and northeastward
make imminent a still more important
engagement in the southern region.
The japanese have now arrived at a
point where the forces are more equal
and where they must fight on more
even terms. The loss of 2O0O men by
the two Russian divisions at Vafangow
shows the courage and ability of the
officers and troops to retain their posi-
tion under a percentage Of loss almost
unprecedented. The japanese attack
on Port Arthur has been delayed.
The overcrowded hospital trains are
inspected while passing Liaoyang by
General Kuropatkin and Grand Duke
Boris.
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NEWS FROM PORT ARTHUR.

According to trustworthy news from
Pert Arthur there had not been a fresh
attack by land or sea up to June a.
though the japanese had made fourth
unsuccessful attempt to block the en-
trance TO the harbor, using four fire
ships, two Of which were Immediately
sunk by shots from the batteries, the
other two withdrawing.
The Russian feet, according to these
advices, is intact and the spirits of the
garrison and inhabitants are excellent.
The soldiers are eager to fight and are
confident of the impossibility of the
taking Of Port Arthur by the japanese.
Most Of the inhabitants have enlisted
in the volunteers and 500 women have
offered their services. Perfect order is
maintained and trade and industry are
carried on as usual Provisions are
plentiful, there being sufficient sup
ply to last six months at full rations
and a year at reduced rations.
PLENTY OF BEEF AND BEER.
An enormous number Of cattle. the
advices say, were brought into Port
Arthur a few days before the invest
ment was completed. Meat now costs
but 13 cents a pound, beer is sold at 80
cents a bottle and champagne at 81 a
bottle A band plays on the boulevard
three times each week.
The Japanese outposts are eighteen
miles from Port Arthur. beyond the
station at Intchenze. two miles from
the Russian outposts. Skirmishes oc-
cssionally occur. The Russian officers
believe the fortress TO be impregnable
HEaI. Nex.-s Continued On Pana "a
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Governor Pardee was especially
gratified to learn Of the approaching
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
A LESSON IN
SMALL TALK
Copyright, 1904. by Daily Story Pub. Co.,
Ely b. ISRAELI

L As suffocating here, Count Bob
rinski.' Miss Throckmorton said
10 her partner, at the end of the waltz;
please take me to some place where
can cool Off"
The affair was given by one of the
social leaders of Farragut Square, in
honor OF Count Woldemar Bobrinski.
This amiable young man was being
honized by Washington society that
season. He was a Russian noblemau
OF great wealth and ancient lineage,
said to stand in excellent favor with
the car. He was travelling in America
that winter, and was just then the guest
Cf the Russian ambassador at Washing
Aon
Some great Russian writer saws"
began Lillian, as soon as he and she
were safely ensconced in a cool AMI
retired nook, "some great writer SAYS
was it Tolstoi?-that you Russians
DO not possess the art of small talk.
As it true?"
Very likely Tolstoi said it. and very
nkely it is true" returned Woldemar.
readily. He was prepared to uphold
the reputation of his great country
man, and admit everything. if that
would advance the others esteem in
foreign lands. Your genuine Russian
Is nothing if not patriotic.
Shall | give you a lesson?" asked
the girl, her eyes playing brightly.
Il shall be under great obligation"
the young man replied, simply. 81
have come here to learn, Miss Throck-
morton" he added, with becoming hui
mllity. You know, it is to the youny
west that the old east must turn for
enlightenment" he explained. This
young man spoke English almost per.