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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
CHIEF CLERK TAYLOR TO RESIGN
Alleged Outcome of Differences With
Mr. Bristow

Blain w. Taylor chief clerk Of the Post
Office Department, Will, within a few days.
tender to the Postmaster General his resig
nation from that office and leave Washing
ton for his home at Elkins. w. Va. where
dition to this profession Mr.. Taylor IS the
owner of the Tigris Valley News at Elkins,
and will devote much Of his attention to
the editing of that paper.
1t is expected that his successor will be
Merritt o. Chance, at present superintendent
of the division of supplies Of the Post Oflce
Department and private secretary to Elihu
Root when that gentleman was Secretary
OF War. The salaries OF the office OF cEief
clerk OF the department and OF the superIn-
tendent of the division Of supplies are the
same-$2.50 500 a year-but 1t is believed That
the change will be but step In the pro-
motion outlined for Mr.. Chance through The
favor of the President at the request of
his former Secretary of War that his p"l-
vate secretary be cared for by the govern
n.ent.
The resignation of Mr. Taylor is said to
be the outcome of differences which have
existed between him and, the fourth assist
ant postmaster general. Joseph L. Bristow,
ever since the beginning of the postal In
vestigation which resulted in the trials for
conspiracy and fraud against several prom
inent officials Of the department Just what
these differences are could not be learned.
nor could the actual fact be authenticate(.
but neither Of the gentlemen involved
would deny that the rumor had ground for
existence. Mr.. Taylor's resignation Will
probably take effect at the end Of thirty
days leave, which he will ask to have
close his service. and his successor will be
appointed by August or before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
EXPECT 5000 DELEGATES.
Question of Nominating Gen. Miles
Main Topic of Talk.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 2S.-One thousa nd
delegates and visitors to the national pro-
hibition convention have arrived. but g
they have distributed themselves among the
smaller hotels and in boarding houses
where no bars are maintained their pres
ence in the city is scarcely noticeable. The
arrivals represent many states and terri
tories. Leaders estimate that 5000 dele
gates, alternates and visitors will arrive
by tomorrow morning, when the first buai-
ness of the convention will be open. Tbs
does not include the Indiana visitors, who
are expected to swell the attendance 10
6000.
National Chairman Stewart of Chicago
began today taking a lead in the oppositidn
to the nomination of Gen. Miles. Stale
Chairman Jones of Pennsylvania is at tho
head of the Miles forces The fight against
Gen. Miles is declared to be contingent upon
his continued silence to his position on
the prohibition movement and to hio
willingness to be the party candidate. The
postponed caucus of those who oppose
Miles nomination was held at the Clayp0ol
today.
Homer T. Castle of Pittsburg arrived to
day with the Pennsylvania delegation. and
declared himself in favor of the nominas
ton Of Gen. Miles. Il shall vote far hn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
W. B. GAITREE RESIGNS,
Consequent Readjustment of Rural
Free Delivery System.

w. B. Gatree. division superintendent
rural free delivery. in charge of the Cincin-
natl division, has placed his resignation in
the hands of the fourth assistant postmas-
ter general, to take effect July l.
1t is stated that the department has ac-
ceLted his resigna ton. Charges had been
filed against Gaitree, who is well known
politically in OF 10. His resignation will eff
feet readjustment of the rural free deliv-
cry service, by which the number of dvi-
sions, to meet the requirements of the pos
tai appropriation act for the next fiscal
year, will be reduced from seven to six.
Mr.. Gaitree has been in Washington for
several days in his own interests with the
department, but has been una BILE to reach
satisfactory solution of the difficulty and
accordingly left the service OF his own voli-
ton. He felt that he was being wronged.
and said that for months he has been en-
deavoring to strengthen matters out with
the department and had grown weary of
the fruitless efforts. Among other charges
was one to the effect that he had tried to
force one of his clerks to give false infor
nation to post Office inspector. This, said
Mr.. Gaitree, false, and he wished to
prove 1t, but had been given no opportu-
nifty. He said that the department had
failed to prove any of the charges against
him, and it would have failed to prove this,
but that he was weary Of the whole affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS.
They Will Be Established in This City
Until August l.

Chairman Cortelyou will establish tenn
porary headquarters for the national re-
publican committee at the Arlington until
August l next, when the headquarters may
be moved to New York.
The republican campaign book will not
make its appearance until after the demo-
cratic convention at St. Louis has finished
its work. The republican convention did
not make a feature of the trust question in
it's platform, and democrats are talking of
the possibility Of the introduction of some
well-worded declaration on that subject to
catch the popular approval. In that event
more space will be given to the trust lues-
ton in the republican campaign book than
would otherwise be the case. A few of the
delegates at Chicago believed 1t would have
been well to introduce the trust question
prominently in the republican platform. as
they feared the democrats might force that
the issue Bryan forced silver as the
issue of 1896, when Mr.. Mckinley and many
other republican leaders thought the tariff
would be the issue of the campaign
Should the democrats place the trust
question prominently in their platform
the republican campaign book will be
provided with very thorough history of
trust legislation and executive action in
relation to the trusts. Such chapter will
be placed In the book in any event but
1t may be much enlarged should the dem
ocrats seek to make it prominent in the
campaign.
The campaign book will also contain
material In relation to the PreSident's ac
ton regarding the anthracite coal strike
1t Is understood that Mr.. Cortelyou as
chairman of the republican national com
mlttee, has selected Louis A. Coolidge of
this city to be an assistant secretarv Of
the committee, with headuuarters in Nov
York, where he will have charge in tba
absence of the chairman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
JEWELL TO JOIN BARKER.
Orders. Cabled to Commander Of thu
European Squadron.

European Squadron.
Orders have been cabled to Rear Admiral
Jewell, commanding the European squadron
at Tangier to leave that port and Join the
battle ship squadron commanded by Rear
Admiral Barker. en- route from Gibraltar to
Piraeus. The European squadron consists
of the flagship Olympia and the cruisers
Cleveland and Baltimore. The Baltimore
has gone to Gibraltar to take on coal and
provisions. and will be Joined there by the
other two vessels In day or two. Whether
this squadron will Join Admiral Barkers
squadron at Piraeus, or at its next stopping
place, Trieste, will be determined by cir
cumstances. Rear Admiral Jewell will
probably remain, at Gibraltar until Rear
Admiral Barkers squadron arrives at Pi
raeus, which should be In few days. and
then act in accordance with Instructions
from Admiral Barker.
The battle ship Missouri left Gibraltar
yesterday for Piraeus to Join the battle ship
squadron. The collers Hannb bal and Leoni-
das sailed from Hampton Roads yesterday
for Lisbon, Portugal. They carry large
supply of coal, which Is to be transferred
to the vessels of Admiral Barker's squadron
when they return to that port from their
cruise In the Mediterranean for use in the
journey home across the Atlantic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
Record Breaking Unlikely.
TO WITNESS TARGET PRACTICE.
Desertions From German Warship Re
ported at Norfolk Today.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, June %. 194.-General
Barry, u. s. A, in command Of the depart
ment of the gulf, with headquarters at At
lanta, Ga, arrived here this morning ac-
companied by his aid, Captain H. H. Sheen,
and left later for Fort Monroe to witness
special target practices.
Colonel VIM Lamb. German vice consul
here on complaint of the commander of
the German cruiser Vineta, which has been
at Newport News for some time. and now
preparing to sail for Germany, appeared
before Commissioner Rtddleberger today
and reported numerous desertions from the
German warshp. The assistance Of fed
eral authorities was asked, and two deputy
marshals are hunting for the truant Ger
man Jack tars"
United States coliers Leonidas and Han
nibal passed out Virginia capes today for
Lisbon, Portugal. with coal for Admiral
Barkers battle ship squadron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
Work of the Patent Office

For the week ended today the United
States patent office issued 7O5 patents for
inventions, trade marks, labels, etc OF
the patents eleven were issued to citizens
or the District of Columbia, New York
state took ninety and Illinois seventy-three.
The total to citizens of the United States
was SAG and to citizens of foreign coun-
tries siXty-nine. OF trade marks there
were eighty-five went to American citizens
and five to foreigners England and Ger
many led the other foreign countries the
former named taking out nineteen and the
latter thirteen patents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
LOSES HIS FORTUNE
Returning Alaskan Gold-Seeker Re
ports Loss of $4,000 in Gold.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2S--WaIter Scott
who says his homo is in New York report
ed to the police today that he had been
robbed of 81, 600 In gold while on Pullman
car between Pfttsburg and Harrisburg
Scott said he had been in Dawson City,
Alaska. for several years and acquired his
fortune there by mining. He thinks the
money was stolen while he was asleep and
thrown from the window, and that the
robbers then left the train at Harrisburg
and returned TO the point where the money
was thrown off. Harrisburg and Pittsburg
police officials are working on the case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
DISSOLUTION PREDICTED.
Cabinet Crisis Forecasted in London
Over Army Reform Bill.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, June 2S.-A cablegram from
London says that cabinet crisis is rap
idly approaching in political circles. 1t is
generally agreed that the final days of the
present cabinet are at hand. Premier Bal
four Is expected to have hard work to hold
lis party together until autumn. The army
reform BILL it is predicted, will be the rock
on which the government ship will founder
and cause the dissolution of the cabinet in
September. The eyes of the political world
are turned on Chamberlain, but at present
1t is impossible to say who the next premier
will be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
COLORADO LABOR TROUBLES.
A Government Investigation Has Been
Going on for Some Weeks.

The bureau of labor has for two or three
weeks been engaged on an investigation
into the conditions in Colorado as they re-
late to the labor troubles of that state.
This subject Will be thoroughly gone into.
Additional details of employees of the bu-
reau to conduct this investigation will be
made at once and they will so to Colorado
in order to get in close touch with the con-
ditions They will make an investigation
that will include an exhaustive historical
review of conditions that have existed In
Colorado, so as to trace present labor trou-
bles.
II is not known how soon this report will
be ready. 1t will be made public at the
earliest possible day 1t may or may not
be out by the time of the November cleo
tions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
FEARS FOR COAST SHIPPING.
Ships Resembling Vladivostok Squad
ron Reported Seen.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, June 2s.-A cablegram from
Tokyo says: A report from Hok Kaido to-
day says that ships resembling the Rus
sian Vladivostok squadron have appeared
OFF the japanese coast. Further news is
anxiously awaited. The object OF the
squadrons attack on the coast Is supposed
to be the destruction OF shipping and 1t Is
feared that Hokodate may be attacked
There is no japanese fleet In the vicinity
near which the Russians are reported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
Publicly Whipped at Lexington, XIV.

LEXINGTON, KY, June 2S.-In accord
Gnce with Police Judge John RiIeys whip
ping-post decision recently delivered John
West. fourteenyear-old color ed boy was
given fifty lashes in the public square to-
day. His coat was removed and the lad
was whipped with a buggy whip in the
presence of over thousand citizens. In
Juripg private property was the charge
against him. This is the second lad to be
publicly whipped. The colored people seem-
ed restive while the punishment was being
given. and there are threats OF legal test
OF the decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
SECRECY AT PORT ARTHUR.
Little Information Leaks Out Of the
Progress of the War

CHEFOO. June rs, p.m.-Letters receiv-
ed here today from Port Arthur dated June
%. give no news, but convey an idea OF the
conditions prevailing in the besieged city
One writer says the civilians, though know
ing something OF what is occurring are
ignorant OF the progress Of the war.
Little information leaks out. Most OF The
non com batants have caves In the hills or
underground cells where they spend the
nights IN safety. Bands play occasionally
IN the parks, and the prices of food are
Continued on Eighth Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Oregon and the Brutus have arrived
at Shanghai and the Potomac at Key
West.
The cruiser Dixie left Colon yesterday
for New York by way of Guantanamo
with 500 landsmen, brought from the Ash
attic station by the cruiser Buffalo, now at
Panama, ON her way to San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
CORNELL IS FAVORITE
UNPRoPITIOUS WEATHER MARKS
THE OPENING HOURS.
Pennsylvania Crew Furnishes Main
Topic of Interest-Wisconsin Gain
ed-Strength Today-Columbia.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, June 2S.-Over-
cast skies and other indication of unpro-
pitious weather characterized the early
hours of regatta day. and what little boat
Ing enthusiasm was in evidence during the
morning was seriously dampened thereby.
But as the hours passed the northwesterly
wind which has prevailed during the past
forty-eight hours, began the work of clear
ing up the sky and the local weather bureau
sharps prophesied a fine afternoon, es-
pecially after the turn of the tide.
The lateness of the hour at which the
races are held postpones till noon of the
race day any enthusiasm, as the people
nearly all come to Poughkeepsie late and
leave immedia tely upon the conclusion OF
the last race.
Last night was almost as quiet as an
ordinary summer evening in Poughkeepsie
The curious chapter of accidents to Penn
sylvania is almost the only topic Of In
terest. The shell. which was split In land
ing at the float yesterday is. however, not
seriously hurt. Townsend will substitute
for Block in the freshman crew, the latter
having sprained his ankle. The freshman
coxswain cut himself with broken pitcher.
Cornell is still long favorite In betting
and prophesy, though the almost unprece-
dented fact that two of her men. the Foote
cousins, are to row In both the four-oared
and varsity races introduces an element of
uncertainty and leads many to believe that
she may have to sacrifice the four-oared
race for the sake Of the varsity.
Wisconsin confidence gained strength to-
day and there were many people, represent
ing all shades Of sympathy, who shook
their heads over Columbia as a mysteri-
Gus factor for little is known in detail of
Columbia work, which has been done far
up the river, where her crews could be
free from observation.
The general impression is that Columbia
-lN1l,- ffap
Of endurance, which was her weak spot last
year.
Record Breaking Unlikely.
At 2 pm. the wind had shifted around
into the southeasterly quadrant. and there
had been brief sprinkles Of rain. Should
the wind be southerly at the hour of the
races it will be against the tide and will
cause rough water, which will make record
breaking unlikely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED
Navy Department Announces Location
of Annapolis Academy HOSPITAL.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 2S.-The resigna-
ton of Midshipman F. E. McMinen from
the naval service has been accepted to
take effect June 80.
The Navy Department has issued an
order that the naval hospital, Naval Acad-
emy Annapolis, Md, Will be located on
the government farm. southeast of the
county road. fronting on the Severn river,
a site about half way between the pres
ent cemetery and the county road, and ap-
proxfmately on the axis extended of the
Seamanship building.
At the June mental examnato for ad-
mission 1893 candidates passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
LOOMS STORY DENIED.
Report That His Body Has Washed
Ashore Declared False

CHERBOURG June 2s.-The report cir
culated by London news agency yester-
day. that the body of Kent J. Loomis had
been washed ashore near here is false. The
Investigations made not disclose any
warrant for the circulation of the rumor
no body has been found near Cherbourg
recently.
The American consular agent, II. +. ].
Hainneville, after an inquiry into the mat
ter, also pronounces the report false.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
Probably Fatal Accident.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
LAUREL, Del, June 2s.-A shocking acci-
dent occurred at the Gov. Marvil'' mill of
the Marvil Package Company here yester-
day. County Treasurer Albert Joseph
White was perhaps fatally injured by the
Kicking of a blocked saw. He was in
vestigating trouble that stopped one of
the departments when large saw threw
a board back into his chest. His breast Is
terribly lacerated, and little hope for his
recovery IL entertained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
Allowances Made for Clerk Hire.

Assistant Postmaster General Wynne has
adopted a scale Of allowances to be made
to post offices throughout the country for
clerk hire for separating mails. Under this
scale an allowance of $50 year will be
made wherever the mail separated averages
from thirty-four to sixty-six pieces daily
So additional for each increase of thirty
three pieces averaged daily up to 800 pieces
and another S12 additional for each increase
OF fifty pieces In the average number sep
arated daily above COL In number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
KAISER'S BOAT WINS.
Meteor First in Her Glass to Pass
Winning Buoy at Kiel

KEEL. June 2s.-In the race today for the
kiel Yacht Clubs prize. from Kiel to Eek
ernfoerde, Emperor Williams Meteor III
was first in her class to pass the winning
buoy, followed by the Hamburg and the
1ngomar.
King Edward will return to Kiel from
Hamburg this afternoon and will attend
a banquet at the castle this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
Pitched Battle Assured.

The unanimous opinion Of the general
staff is that pitched battle is now assured.
IT Is doubtful whether Kuropatkin will ac-
cept a fight south OF Hal Cheng He Is
more likely to try conclusions along line
parallel with the railroad between Hal
Cheng and Liao-Yang. Probably several
days will be required to maueuver the large
forces engaged into their lighting po-
0itlonS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
RUSSIAN SHIP STRANDED.
Believed TO Have Been Wrecked Re-
turning to Port Arthur.

LONDON. June %. 3:46 p.m.-A dispatch
20 the Central News from Tokyo says 1t is
reported that another Russian battle ship
has been discovered stranded off Tiger
Rock.
1t IL presumed she was wrecked while re
turning TO Port Arthur after the recent ma
val engagement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
Wireless Telegraph for the NAVY

The Navy Department has received per-
mission from the Department of Com
merce and Labor to establish a wireless
telegraph station on Farallones Islands, off
San Francisco, and Is now arranging to
erect a pole and equip the station at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
KURoPATKIN TO WITHDRAW.
Reported From st. atersburg He Will
Refuse Fight.

ST. PETERSBURG. June 2s 40 pm
The Associated Press is informed on good
authority that Gen. Kuropatkin has decided
to Withdraw northward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
MAY ECLIPSE RECORD
CLOSE TO 10000 ATTENDANTS FOR
N. E. A. MEET AT ST. LOUIS.
Festival Hall insufficient to Seat
Crowd if It Were Five Times
as Large.

ST LOUIS. June 2S-The forty-third an
nual convention of the National Educa-
ttonal Association formally convened to-
day at the worlds fair grounds when the
first Of the general sessions was called to
order in festival hall. Later In the day ses-
slons of the educational departments were
convened in halls throughout the grounds,
the whole constituting the general conven-
ton of the association. 1t is estimated that
close to 10000 persons have come to st.
Louis for the express purpose of attending
the national educational convention.
Several thousand more educators are ex-
pected. 1t Is anticipated that the record
held by Boston for the largest attendance
will be ecipsed
FESTIVAL hall has a seating capacity of
about 2,5OO, but had the hall been five times
as large 1t would not have accommoda ted
the crowd today. Educators from every
portion Of the United States and many from
abroad constituted the vast throng that en-
oeaVored TO md accommodation in the hall.
Called to Order by President.
The convention was called to order by
President John w. Cook who is president
of the northern Illinois state normal school
Dekalb. Ill. In the absence of Rev. Dr. r.
A. Holland of st. Louis. who was to offer
prayer, Superintendent Nathan c. Schaef-
fer OF Harrisburg, Pa, president of the IL
orary department of the association invok-
ed Divine blessing.
President Cook introduced W. T. Caring
ton, superintendent of public instruction OF
Missouri. who welcomed the educators
A second address Of welcome was made by
c. M. Woodward, president Of the St Louis
board Of education.
r. l.. Soldan, superintendent of public
instruction for St Louis; President Francis
or the exposition, Mayor Wells of ST. Louis
Howard j. Rogers of the department of ed
ucatfon and director of congresses of the
worlds fair and w. S. Chaplin, chancellor
or Washington University of ST. Louis. also
made addresses of welcome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28

To reach all the people
In Washington all the time
advertise in The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
Artillery Leaves for Fort Lawton.

The War Department has been informed
that the Both Company. Coast Artillery,
two officers. 102 men, left San Diego, Cal
yesterday afternoon for Fort Lawton,
Wash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-28
Situation of Armies Defined.
Jap Retreat Only a Feint.

The same telegram reported a cavalry
engagement at Senu-Chen, indicating that
the japanese retreat southwark was only
a feint, as forecasted In these dispatches.
Gen. Oku has again assumed the often
sive. and is supporting Gen Kuroki. The
Russian resistance is centered In the region
east of Ta-Tche-kiao. The Japanese have
failed to make an advance in this direc-
ton. which Is regarded as denoting the
TChe- lao.