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The Washington times., 1904-05-16
REPUBLICANS GIRD
FOR BATTLE AGAIN
OUT IN ILLINOIS
Delegates Gather From Their Homes and
Prepare to Resume the Fight-Lowden
and Deneen Still Far Apart.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. May 16-On the
surface of the Republican situation here
it does not look any more as if a nomi-
nation for governor would be made by
the State convention today than it did
at any time last week
All the candidates and their supporters
claim that this is the day when the
plum viii fall in their lap. and others
who are not candidates still insist that
none in the present fight will get the
nomination.
Several dark horses are mentioned
Judge Grosscup. of the Federal bench at
Chicago: Graeme Stewart late candi-
date for mayor of Chicago. and Con-
gressman Reeves, of LaSalle county, are
being prominently mentioned. Reeves
does not want his name TO be brought
out, as Stead. from his county. is a can
didate for attorney general, and il would
seem breach of faith should he permit
his name TO go before the convention.
The Lowden and Denecn delegates
from Chicago are as far apart as Gene
sis from Revelations. and there is no
hope that the two sides will ever agree
upon either. There is disposition among
the country delegates to concede
governorship TO Chicago and cit
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Mr.. GOOdwin Will NOW
Push POStOHice Cases
Assumes Charge of the Office of Assistant
Attorney General in Place of Mr.. Robb.
Confers With the President

Russell P. Goodwin, the new Assistant
Attorney General, who will have charge
OF Postoffice affairs, took up the duties
of his Office this morning.
He arrived from the West last night
and spent part of the day in conference
with Postmaster General Payne and
President Roosevelt.
Goes Over Affairs.
With the latter he went over the main
points of the Postofice investigation.
and the President outlined to him in a
general way his views in the matter.
There Is considerable doubt whether
Mr.. Goodwin Will have anything TO do
with the cases already prepared. unless
there are new developments. The new
Assistant Attorney General. however.
viii take charge OF all the developments
brought out by the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General and the inspectors
from today on.
Assistant Attorney General Robb,
who has moved his headquarters from
the postofice to that of the Attorn ~
General, was in conference with MI
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Goodwin today. 1t is understood that
the Chicago investigation and some Il
the other unfinished matters were
talked over. Mr.. Robb will not con-
c,ude his work IN counecsoB with Ihe
I-ostonice cases lse st.il has IN hssa'l
possibly for eight months.
Shallenberger in Chicago.
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Shallenbergcr Is in Chicago today max
ing an investigation into the utility OF
the new tunnel system Of mail delivery
in that city He will make a personal
inspection Of the system with a view OF
determining what official action should
be taken in approving or disapproYing
the system. MIR. Shallenberger will also
make an inspection of the railway mail
service at Cleveland, Ohio.
This tunnel system IN Chicago has be
come historim, for, Notwithstanding its
extent il was completed before the
newspapers and the citizens generally
were aware that a shovel full Of dirt
had been eXcavated. The tunnel sys-
tenn is many miles in length. ranging
from four TO five feet in width and Is
from six to ten feet in height. 1t goes
under most OF the streets in the con-
gested districts.
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ANTUNG, May 16.-The operations
which resulted in the crossing of the
Yalu by the japanese eliminated May
! In the occupation of Kiu-lien-cheng,
north of the Bany River and opposite
Wiju.
Before crossing the japanese occupied
a front extending from Yon.,Impo 10
point fifteen miles above Wiju. whence
General huroki directed movements eN-
tending down and slightly beyond the
mouth of the river Their LETT cannot
easily be accounted for, but il is under
stood 10 have extended long distance.
one detachment having crossed the river
seventy-five miles above Wiju and dis
armed > body of Korean soldiers
Two Islands in River.
Az Wiiu the Yalu is split into three
streams by two islands. which We're
held. respectively. by Russians and jap
anese. the middle of the stream forming
the barrier dividing the two forces.
The river bed opposite Wiju is two
miles wide. One mile above the islands
the River Al joins the Yalu. There is a
range of mountains between the islands.
in a rocky promontory. Tig
er Hill, which juts into The bed of the
river one mile from Wiju.
Between Tiger Hill and the Korean
shore is another island. OCCUPYING the
river bed some miles above Wiju. Tiger
Hill and the adjoining mainland formed
the strategic key to the Russian posi-
ton, and it's possession was essential TO
the success Of the Japanese plans.
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Lowden or Deneen could get 1t if either
side would give in.
About half the delegates left Spring
field Saturday night The headquarters
of the gubernatorial candidates were
open Sunday. but there was little 4ctive
work done until evening. when the dele
gates who had gone home began to re-
turn.
This morning il was all hustle again,
the leaders working hard TO get OPP
position counties into line for their ia
vorite. A great many OF the delegates
are getting weary of the deadlock and
are liable to vote any way to settle the
affair so they can get home to their
business. Senator Hopkins is of the opin-
ion that the convention will not last
much longer.
After such a hard fight as there was
last week, I have noticed from former
conventions" he said. there is dis
position to get together and settle It..
Senator Hopkins and Speaker Cannon
were in favor Saturday of adjourning
until after the Republican National Con-
vention on June q. but the delegates
thought otherwise.
A+t-rnT rlal Hamlin has strong
perhaps, than any of the
-1., ~ Ius,tes.
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RANDOLPH COMEDIES
MISSOURI TO DEMOCRATS
Thinks Folk Will Be Nominee and
Will Win the State in
Walkover.

President Roosevelt had a chat over
Missouri politics this morning with Ken
dali X Randolph, of St. Joseph, a
prominent worker in the Republican
ranks Of the western section OF the
State.
Il am afraid that with Folk at the
head Of the Democratic State ticket.
the Republicans will have slim chance
Of carrying the State. Had either
Hawes or Reed been the Democratic
standardbearer. / am confident that we
would have had a show.
Now that both Hawes and Reed have
withdrawn. it will be walkover for
Folk TO secure the nomination, and as
he will not have any material opposi-
ton, except from the Butler Indians in
St. Louis. and as the Republicans may
not even nominate a candidate. l do
not see how he can very easily be beat
en-. II the Republicans put up a man
for governor II will be Cyrus p. Wall
bridge. of st. Louis
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BROKER WOODEND NOW
IMMUNE FROM ARREST
Court Rules He Cannot Be Taken Into
Custody on Civil Process Until
1t Says So.

NEW YORK. May 16.-Judge Holt, in
the United States district court, today
signed an order prohibiting "all persons
or officers from arresting w. Z. Wood
end on any civil process until after this
petition has been dismissed, or twelve
months after Woodend has been for
mally adjudged a bankrupt.
The order was granted on the appli-
cation Of James Harold Warner, cOun-
sci for Woodend, who alleges he has
reason to believe that certain persons
intend TO have the bankrupt arrested on
civil process and that such proceedings
will only tend 10 delay the settlement
Of the adjudication OF the bankrupt ;
estate.
II was agreed in court today that
Mrs. Woodend should turn over to Re
ceiver Gruber the contents of the safe
leposit box in the Standard Safe Depos-
Il Company, held jointly by her husband
and herself II was also agreed that
the city chamberlain should turn over
TO the receiver any money belonging
20 Woodend now in his possession.
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Cortelyou Now Fapored
For National Chairman
President Said to Have Almost Settled on
Him-WouId Be in Close TouCh--t1ave
Discussed Project

1t is extremely probable that Secre-
tary CortelyoU will be the national
chairman of the Republican committee
For some time his name has been Sc
riously considered in this connection
and now comes Information that the
matter has almost been settled 70 that
effect.
Secretary CortelyOu. in this capacity
would represent more nearly than any
one-unless il were Senator Lodge-the
personal views, wishes. and plans OF the
President. An astute politician, he has
been called upon by the President for
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WEATHER REPORT.

The temperature continues below the
seasonal average in all parts OF the
country. Frost was reported this morn
ing from northern Illinois, Indiana. north
central Ohio. and IN the mountain dis
tricts Of the carolinas and Virginia
Rain is indicated for tonight IN the
lower Ohio Valley. Tennessee. and the
east Gulf States. and for Tuesday in the
Ohio Valley, Tennessee. the east Gulf
States and south Atlantic States.
The temperature changes viii be gen
rally small
The winds along the middle and
south Atlantic Coast viii be light and
variable, on the east Gulf Coast light
nOrtherly. becoming southerly and on
the lower lakes mostly fresh westerly
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MAY PROCESSION IN
ST. ALOYSlUS PARISH

One of the prettiest May professions
ever seen in Washington was held yes
terday when the children Of ST. Aloysivs
Parish marched from the school build
ings. headed by the band Of Gonzaga
College, into the church, where the act
Of conservation was read by the May
queen. Agnes Wade
Despite the threatening weather, more
than thousand people gathered about
the church and schools 10 watch the
procession. Preceded by the band and the
altar boys OF ST. Aloysius. the boys,
dressed in white blouses and black trou-
sers. and the girls. in white, marched
through .he streets and into the church.
where services were held.
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TAMPERED WITH LOCK
TO MEXICAN EMBASSY

Arraigned in the Police Court today
on a charge Of vagrancy. Gilbert w.
Lauffer. the man who was arrested
about o'clock yesterday morning while
lettering around the Mexican embassy,
1913 / Street northwest, pleaded not
guilty.
Upon his promise to leave the city he
was released on his personal bonds by
Judge Scott lie said ne came 70 WASH
ingtOn in search of employment
Policeman Harry Hand, of the Third
in the rear of the Arlington Hotel and
his conduct attracted the buecoat's at
tCation. Hand drove him away from
the hotel Later the policeman shad-
owed Lauffer and found him trying To
get the door OF the embassy open.
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GRAPHIC NARRATION OF THE
DRAMATIC STORY OF THE YALU

ed. During the day the Russians open
ed fire. with field artillery. from Kiu-
lien-cheng upon a number Of japanese
and coolies. who were building trestle
bridge from Win to the first island
Later in the day they shelled Wi-5u
for ten minutes. in iicting slight damage.
The Japanese refrained from replying.
At night, according to the Japanese. the
Russians vacated Tiger Hin. an ineS-
plicable step, If the information Is cor
rect
During the night of April 2S and dur
ing April - various points some miles
above Win were occupied One di-
vision of japanese infantry crossed the
Halu without opposition from the island
occupied during the day.
Island Evacuated.
The Russians evacuated the island
adjoining Kiu-lien-cheng April % and
reoccupied Tiger Hin and its neck. evil
IDENTIFY aware OF the crossing higher up
and desirous of strengthening their left
against the development of the Japan
ese right.
In tne afternoon the japanese upon
the island above Tiger Hill were sub
jected 10 heavy rifle fire from the
dominating heights, and for the hrst
time the Japanese used artillery. Two
batteries north of Wiju castle We're en-
ployed to search the slopes from which
the Russians were firing. and twenty
minutes OF scathing shrapnel fire was
kC-t I'd.
The Russians were seen laboriously
the steep ascents in vain en-
deavOr TO escape the icaden showers.
Many dead and wounded were left. The
Russian artillery at kiulien-cheng made
Intellectual attempts TO qUell the Japan
ese fire. their efforts being IN remark
able contrast to the accuracy and con-
centratlon OF the Japanese shooting.
That night the concentration move
ment on foot for some days came 70 q
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Y. N. C. A. GREETINGS
TO THE PRESIDENT
Commissioner MacfaTland Voice of
COnvention-Says 1t Was Most
Historic Meeting.

Commissioner II. B. F. Macfariand
returned last night from Buffalo. where
lac has been in attendance on the trict,-
niaI international convention of tte
lt eng Mems Christian Association.
As president of the convention. M
MaCfarland was empowered to brinx
the greetings and good wishes of he
convention to the President The Presi-
i-nt's letter TO the convention, Mr.
Ms cfaTla I'd told him. had been entnu-
siastically received, and every referenC q
TO his naIne was greeted with applausn
This convention, Mr. Macfarland tell
the President. was considered the most
importtn. in years.
The Washington times., 1904-05-16
KIMBALL SENDS BOYS
TO THE REFORM SCHOOL

Convicted on several charges of break
ing open slot machines in various parts
OF the city, Herbert Streets, fourteen
years old, Of 72i Maryland Avenue north
east; Richard Middleton, sixteen years
old, Of i34 Sixth Street northeast, and
David Hart, sixteen years old, of 6zI
Maryland Avenue northeast, were sent
10 the Reform School by Judge Kimball
in the Juvenile Court this afternoon.
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ST PETERSBURG. May 1s-From
Mukden the japanese are reported 30
have turned up in six different new
places. occupied four stations. blown up
the line five versts below Port Adams,
and taken Dalny.
At the same time Kuroki and Oku's
divisions are advancing in line 150 kilo-
meters long. while the strateSically i'm
portant town of Hsiu-Yen is being
strongly fortified. with the object of se-
curing the left flank of the main Jdp-
anese forces there. A large amount OF
artillery is being brought up.
The 'Novoe Nremya's" military rx-
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advice in every critical question which
came up for consideration. 1t is known
that the President has great confidence
In his judgment. and again, with the
Secretary in the chair, the President
could, in a large measure. direct his
own campaign, so closely would the two
be N touch.
It has been definitely learned that the
matter has been considered between the
President and the Secretary, and one
very closely in touch with affairs this
morning indicated that there was a
strong probability Of the arrange ment
going through. 1t is understood that
such an arrangement would prove ac-
ceptable TO the party at large
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QUARANTINE DECLARED
AGAINST SOLDIERS HOME

All the employees at the Soldiers and
Sailors Home. 10s Third Street north
west. and the thirty-four soldiers and
sailors who are there. have been placed
under quarantine because the officials
Of the Health Department last night
found an old soldier, George Whitney.
suffering with smallpox at the Home
Whitney was placed In the smallpox
hospital The Home viii be under quar-
antlne for two weeks.
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CHINESE WoRKMEN EXECUTED.
Japs' Strength Causes
Alarm for KurOpatki1

pert says delayed kilograms received
show the japanese are operating three
armies.
On all sides | hear nothing but pessi-
mistic opinions. Ii is being openly ad-
miIted that the unexpected display Of
numbers by the enemy renders kurO-
patkin's position critical in tie extreme.
Great bitterness is felt and expressed
over the tone of the German press, so
unexpectedly going back on this country
at a time when she much needs friends.
Won BueiOWs well meant efforts only
making matters worse.
The Grand Duchesse Marie Pavlona's
hospital train was ferried over Lake
Baikal yesterday.
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Besieged Make Ready
Port Arthur'S DefenSes

LONDON. May 16.-A dispatch from
Shanghai TO the Morning Post" says
that the Russians have made great pre-
parations to protect the rear OF Port
Arthur Immense trenches are being
dug, edged with bamboo spikes. The
guns of the forts are pointed northward
sharp outlook is being kept over the
Mukden-Liao-Yang section of the rail-
way \ strong force is doubling the
line.
The lightships are returning to the
mouth of the Lao river.
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Skirmishes between the advanced de-
tachments OF the Russians and japanese
occur daily. The losses are small
Ten British warships are reported 10
have left Hongkong Friday for the
Yangtse-K -Kiang.
The ST. Petersburg correspondents OF
the "Standard' says he is able to state
that Port Arthur Is provisiOned TO sup
port a garrison of 5000 men for flve
months. There are now 20.O00 men in the
fortress.
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WEST SHOW SPIRIT LETTERS.

sc ~ ~ May 16.-Judge Gaynor has
dire ed -'-et letters written by Clarissa
j. Ia, >. .Ss medium and friend of
the q" = S;tF1r r, Marsh. TO her hus-
ba5G. be produced In court. Sensational
disclosure are expected regarding her
dealings witS Marsh.
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FIRST FORWARD
MOVE OF JAPS

April 2s the japanese made their first
move, occupying the island above Tiger
Hill. after brisk fight. in which they
lost nine killed and twenty-four wound
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Head Of Indian School
Replies to Mr.. Hitch
cocks Request.
SIMPLY STANDS PAT"
Apparently Willing to Stand
by Charges Made
Against Bureau.

Col. r. II. Pratt, United States Army,
retired. the head of the Carlisle Indian
School, has replied to the request Of
the Interior Department for state
ment as to whether or not he made the
Charges which were accredited to him.
and which led TO many of the dis
closures in the present Indian scandals
His reply is terse in the sense in
which it is made. He simply sent to
secretary Hitchcock a copy of the Of
hcial paper of the school IN which his
speech in which the charges were
made. is printed in full
The speech, which was delivered be-
tore the American Baptisls' Associa-
ton, is just as it appeared In the news
Tapers. In 1t Colonel Pratt denounccs
the management of the Indians and
their affairs. says the system is all
wrong. and expresses the opinion that
the methods and managers Of the meth
ods should have been changed long ago
The speech is a long one. gong into
the affairs of the red men IN detail and
reviewing the work of the Indian Bu-
reau, from the time Uncle Sam took up
the work of caring for his dusky ward
until the present time.
The review reflects anything but credit
upon the bureau or the agents. Colonel
Pratt simply stands pat in all he has
said. and he is apparently willing to
stand by the consequences
Jones Return Awaited.
At the Department of the Interior this
morning il was said that no official
action would be taken in the matter un-
til Commissioner OF Indian Affairs Jones.
who is now in Chicago looking over bios
for supplies, returns to the c.ty.
"'rhe anair," said an officer, Il one that
belongs 20 the Indian Affair lsohimis-
sinner. and any faction taken must be
commenced by him. Colonel Pratt,
though regular army officer. is retir-
ed, and has been assigned to duty at the
Carlisle School. What will be done l
cannot say. | can say. however. that
no one can hold a post in the Interior
Department unless the Secretary says
so
The reply of Colonel Pratt. so oharac-
teris.ie Of an army officer. has aroused
the warriors of the Indian Bureau, and
it is said they are going on the war
path for his scalp.
All that can be done TO him is TO re-
quest that the War Department assign
him to some other post. Whether
this is 10 be done, no one can say
until Commissioner Jones gets home.
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KuroPatkin Reported to Intend a Retreat
From Lao Yang and to Await Re-
endorsements From the West.
NATIVES BRING RUMORS
OF DESPERATE BATTLE
No Railroad Trains or Telegraph Messages
Now Reach Port Arthur--Russian Col
liery Station Pillaged Near Port Adams.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 16-Rumors credited to a very rei-
able source today have that Kuopatkn retreat
from LaoYang Iarbn with 10000 men, 100000
reenoements from Kako and Moscow efoe engaging the enemy
General KMopakn has asked for tegaphc and field equip
ment necessary for Russian operations.
PORT ARTHUR Is ISOLATED
NIUCHWANC May i6--The Russian authorities here admit
that the railway Port Arthur has practically working The
wires also interrupted telegram has been received from Port
Arthur for three days past
FIGHTING AT LIA0-YANG
The natives here have that there fighting yes
teday between the japanese and Russian forces oYan the
Trans Siberian Railroad between Port Arthur and Mukden
CHINESE WORKMEN EXECUTED
LONDON, May foThe Niuchwang correspondent of the Cen
a News sends report that Chinese plaged the Russian coery
station Port Adams yesterday.
They stripped the Russians and executed the Chinese found work
ing for the Russians Twenty thousand set
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TEMPERATURE

DOWNTOWN TEMPERATURE.
(Registered by Affiect's Standard Their
mOmpter1
The Washington times., 1904-05-16

Fair tonight and tomor-
row; fresh northwesterly
winds,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-05
TROUBLES in ITALY
Incidents Of Thursday Which. Resulted
in Killing Of Several Students Like
" to Foment the III Feeling That
Exists Between Austria and Italy.

Vienna Nov. 5.-The attack upon the
Italian students at Innsbruck Thursday
occasions great solicitude here. There
is no attempt to dismiss in certain
official circles the apprehensive rela-
tions between Austria and Italy Whicn
have been strained for some time ana
are now near the breaking point. 1t IS
well known that anti-Austrtan feeling
thruout Italy will be greatly increased
by the unfortunate events of Thurs
day, and public feeling. which has
long been accepted under propaganda
of the Dante Alighieri Society, may
become inflamed. to the war pitch.
There can be no doubt that notWith-
standing the earnest efforts OF the
German emperor and Count Won Bue-
low, to pour oil upon the troubled wa
ters, the triple alliance is practically
at an end. The trouble was revived
recently by the failure to renew COM
mercial treaty between the two
countries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-05
n IOWA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5. 1904

coal str,ke is compatible with any
theory q pubic behavior save the
theory of doing exact justice to all meil
without fear and without favorit1sm'
would ask all honest and fair-nlind-
ed men to remember that the agents
thru whom l have worked are MI.
Knox and Mr.. Moody in the depart.
lnent of Justice Mr.. Cortelyou in the
department OF commerce and labor, ana
Mr.. Garfield in the bureau Of corpora
tions. and that no such act Of tnfamy
as Mr.. Parker charges could have been
done without all these men being par
ties to it. The statements made by
Parker are unqualified and atrociously
false. AS Mr. Cortelyou has said to me
more than once during this campaign,
II elected I shall go into the presidency
unhampered by any pledge, promise or
understanding of any kind, sort or de-
scription save my promise, made OPEN
ly to the American people, that so far
as in my power lies ! shall see to 1t
that every man has square deal, no
less and no more.
THEODORE ROOSEVEI.T.