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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
ATTACK ON LAMsDoR.FF.
Official Statement Received at the Rus
sion Embassy.

Omclal statement Received at the Rus
sion Embassy.
This official statement has been received
at the Russian embassy concerning the re-
cent attack on Count Lamsdorff:
ION the 10Th Of May, In the evening, en-
tering the house Of the Prince Obolensky,
assistant minister Of foreign affairs, Count
Lamsdorfr narrowly escaped becoming the
victim of base attack on the part of
Prince Dolgorouky. Not having succeeded
In his plan the culprit attempted to escape
by flight, but was ultimately detained.
Prince Dolgorouky, who showed signs of
great excitement, due to the influence of
spirits and mental disorder, tried to ex-
plain his action as being the result of tho
nervous condition in which he found him
self, because of a feeling of personal dis
like toward his former chief, who did not
find 1t possible to give him an appointment
he desired. Otherwise he expressed sin
cere regret for his behavior.
"By supreme order Prince Dolgorouky
was assigned to medical surveillance. af-
ter which appropriate measures will be
taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08

expert board of naval engineers which has
spent nearly two years In determining by
actual experiment the comparative value
as fuel for power plants of coal Oil and coal.
The government mas spent many thousand
dollars in Washington in these experiments,
which were beyond the reach of private
and the results were awaited
with the greatest interest by the engineers
oil producers and railroad and steamboat
men in this country. Many of these went
TO heavy individual expense to assist the
naval engineers in reaching sound conclu-
sions, and these are the people who are
now asking the Navy Department to pub
Hsh the report at the small cost of Sc. 500
for the common good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
ROBBERS GOT SPECIE
Daring Hold-up of Western
Train in Colorado.
EXPRESS CAR WRECKED
DYNAMITED COMBINATION SAFE
IN THE EXPRESS CAR.
Forced to Flee to the Mountains by
Train Crew-Posse on
Their Trail.

DENVER Col, June S.-Denver and Rio
Grande passenger train No. 8, west-bound
from Denver, has been held up by five
masked men three miles west of Parachute,
small fruit station midway between
Grand Junction and Glenwood Springs.
One sealed bag containing specie was
taken from the express safe which was
dynamited The express car was badly
wrecked by dynamite, but the robbers were
forced to take to the mountains before they
could gather up the valuables in the car
Sheriff w. G. struthers and Deputy
Sheriff D. NJ. Hardy of Grand Junction are
now on the trail of the robbers with a posse
of farmers and ranchers, quickly summon
ed from the vicinity of Grand Junction
Sheriff Frank Adams and another posse
from Glenwood Springs are also securing
the surrounding country.
Robbers Crawled Over Tender.
When the train reached a point three
miles west of Parachute, two masked men
crawled over the tender of the engine They
placed pistols at the heads of Engineer Al
lison and his fireman and made them stop
the train. Three men who were waiting
on the tender then jumped down and un-
coupled the express and baggage cars
Inese cars. with the engine, were run two
miles further west.
The train crew received orders tc- remain
pehlnd on pain of being shot When the
point selected for the dynamiting of the ex-
press car was reached, Messenger D. M
Shea refused to open the car and piled the
baggage up in front of the door. The rob-
bers with a stick of dynamite blew AWAY
the side door of the car and half a dozen
trunks were demolished.
Blew Open Safe.
The great iron combination safe was the
only one In the car. The robbers showed
that they were conversant with conditions
on the road. for they did not even ask the
messenger to open the safe They knew
that he did not have the com mbination. This
safe can only be opened in Denver and in
Salt Lake City
A stick of dynamite was then placed
against the lock of the safe At this point
Brakeman Shellenbarger, who had been
ordered to remain with the passenger
coaches, two miles behind, came running
up with lantern. One of the robbers shot
him IN the leg. He is now I'm a hospital at
Grand Junction
Robbers Fled to Mountains.
When the robbers saw that the train crew
were coming they fed to the mountains.
One OF them, as he jumped from the ex-
press car. grabbed one sealed bag, which
had been blown clear out of the safe This
was the only plunder which was taken
After the hold-up the engine. baggage and
express cars backed to Parachute, where
the alarm was given.
The scene of the robbery was only 60
yards from Grand river, and it is believed
that the robbers had a boat hidden in the
Grand, and that they used this to cross the
river, destroying it after they had crossed
The robbers who held up the Rib Grande
train at Unaweep year ago escaped in a
similar manner. Sheriff Struthers, believes
that the robbers escaped on horseback
after crossing the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
CLAIMS AGAINST TURKEY,
Indemnity Wanted for Destruction Of
Missionary Property.

Mr.. John w. Foster called at the State
Department today and had long interview
with Secretary Hay respecting the claims Of
American missionaries against the Turkish
government on account of the destruction of
their property and hardships suffered by
them during the past ten years. Mr. Fos-
ter, in the name Of the American mission
aries societies. urged that the State De-
partment bring some pressure to bear upon
the porte to secure the payment of these
claims. which have dragged along with
scant attention and frequent evasion on the
part of the Turks The present time was
believed to be particularly favorable for
securing a settlement. Secretary Hay prom
ised to give the matter immediate attention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
To Bar Russian Movement South.
PANAMAN MINISTER ARRIVES.
Several Prominent Arrivals in New
York TODAY

NEW YORK, June S-William w Rus
sell. former United States charge d'afraires
at Panama, who was recently appointed
minister to Colombia, arrived here today
on the steamer Seguaranca from Colon
Mr.. Russell is enterintg on a three months
leave of absence. the Colombian govern
ment having intimated that IT does not care
to receive a minister from the United States
at present.
Among other passengers on the Seguranca
were Jose Domingo de obaldia. minister of
Panama to the United States who was
senator from Panama in the Colombian
congress which rejected the Hay Herran
treaty and governor of Panama at the time
OF the independence movement last Novem-
Der; w. Ehrman, President Amador's SON
in-law, and Gen. II. II. Jeffries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
NEW WARRANT FOB BEAVERS.
Former Post Office superintendent Ar.
rested in New York.

rested in New York.
NEW YORK. June S.-When George W.
Beavers, former superintendent of the divi-
sion of salaries and allowances Of the Post
Office Department, appeared In the United
States circuit court In Brooklyn today, he
was served with a new warrant for arrest
on Washington Indictment charging him
with entering into a deal for the purchase
of book typewriters and with receiving
money for his influence in putting through
a contract for the machines.
On this warrant Beavers was taken be-
fore United States Commissioner Benedict.
who required an additional $4,000 bail on
the new charge, but, with the consent of
Judge Thomas, was given until next Mon
day to furnish the additional bond. On that
day there will be another hearing and the
federal authorities hope to secure the trans
fer of Beavers to Washington where if Is
desired that his first trial will be held
Counsel for Beavers were to have been
heard today on motions to quash the indict-
ments hased on the cash register deal and
for a bill of particulars, but the serving of
the new warrant deferred this hearing and
a further postponement is probable on Mon
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
Only a Common Robbery.
MR.. ovERsrREErs VIEWS.
Believes Republicans Will Garry tn,
House.

Representative Overstreet, secretary of
the republican Congressional campaign
committee, is In town today IN connection
with some arrangements preliminary to
taking up the work of the coming cam
paign Mr.. Overstrest said today that
Headquarters for the COMMITTEES would not
be selected until after the national con.
vention. but he thought headquarters prob.
ably would be established in. New York.
Mr.. Overstreet feels4confdent the repub-
hcans will control the next House, although
he admits there is work to be done In the
campaign and that the republicans must
not make the mistake of being overconfi-
dent AS secretary Of the committee he
hard as this one promises to be. and does
not easily take alarn1ssbut at the same tirne
ne never lets any tricks get away because
OF overconidence or .earelsssnesA
me campaign Is to be wagedt mainly by
public speakers although the usual amount
of literature will be distYibnted and in
connection with that %braneh OF the work
the republicans will distributp some of
the speeches made in CoRgresss. by demo-
Gratis. This. upon the theory that it would
be good thing for the republfrans to let
the country hear from denoesats them
selves how that party fayars the destruc-
ton of customs houses from .'turret to
foundation stone"
But the main feature OF thessrepubncan
campaign will be heart tosheartstalks with
the people by republicans oratars of dis
tinction. That plan woEhfd successfully
In the last campaign and the sRell- binding
bureau of the committee. manaHed by Col
Henry Casson, did highly e1Eectlye service
The republican managers tI1fk that 1t will
be only necessary this year TO call the at
tention of the voters to the conditions of
prosperity under existing. tariT law and
the threat of the democrats to destroy
that law and substitute practical free trade
Mr.. Oyerstreet said today that Indiana
is in splendid condition from a republican
viewpoint and that it is utter, nonsense for
the democrats to expect to win the cleo
toral vote of that state He thinks that
Senator Fairbanks will be nominated for
the vice presidency by the republican con-
yeution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The U. 8. s. Alliance was put into COM
mission at the navy yard. Boston. yester-
day, and will proceed to Culebra, where she
will remain as station ship.
The Monterey and the Alexander left
Hong Kong yesterday for Cavite
The gunboat Nashville and the torpedo
boat destroyer Lawrence left Pensacola
yesterday. the former for Boston and the
latter for Hampton Roads.
The gunboat Albany left Honolulu yes
terday on her way from China to the naval
station at Bremerton, Wash, where she is
to be put out of commission
The Culgoa left Norfolk yesterday for
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
DEATH OF LEWIS ETZEL.
The State Department Not Yet Official
ly Informed.

Secretary Hay today received a telegram
from Miss Anna Etzel In Denver, Colo,
confirming the press reports of the killing
of her brother, Louis Etzel, newspaper
correspondent, by Chinese soldiers off the
coast of the Liao-tung peninsula, asking
the Secretary to endeavor to have his body
recovered and returned to the United
States for burial.
The State Department has heard nothing
so far officially of the killing of Etzel,
fact probably accounted for by the reported
departure from Niuchwang of Consul Cen
eral Miller for the scene of the killing.
Therefore 1t has not yet been possible to
make any representations on the subject TO
the Chinese government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
UNIMPoRTANT ENGAGEMENTS.
Rumors of the Russian Squadron Are
Unconflrmed

RUSSIAN HEADQUARTERS. LAO
YANG. June S.-The rumor that the Rus
sian squadron has sailed out of Port Ar
thur remains unconfirmed here.
Unimportant engagements continue to
take place on the Feng- Wang -Cheng road,
between the Molten mountains and the
Japanese positions. They are principally
between Japanese cavalry and the Russian
advance posts. The reports that the Rus
SLAMS had retaken Saimatsza, which the
Japanese had previously occupied are con-
frmed. Skirmishes are occurring in the
neighborhood of Pu-Lan-Tien about forty
miles north of Port Adams).
The japanese, lacking good cavalry are
adopting the system OF using infantry sup
ports In their reconnaissances. The Cos
sacks rarely attack without finding such
supports.
To Bar Russian Movement South.
Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
NEW YORK, June S.-A cablegram from
Paris says: A dispatch to the Petit Jour
nal from Yokohama says 1t is stated that
the third Japanese army, under Gen. Nod
zu, will bar the Russians from moving
south. This army will be in position with
ing fortnight.
st. Petersburg Hears Nothing.
ST. PETERSBURG. June s.-Nothing is
known here of the various rumors to the
effect that Port Arthur has fallen, but IL is
not considered possible at this time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
SULTAN MAKES. REPLY
Letter in Regard to Kidnap-
ing Now at Tangier.
TO GRANT ALL DEMANDS
WILL MEET BANDITS CONDI-
TIONS TO EXPEDITE RELEASE.
Adopts Course to Avoid Diplomatic
Trouble-News From One in
Rulers Confidenee. sssi'ssassss


TANGIER, Morocco. June S-Tha sui
tans letter, in reply to the diplomatic rep
resentations made in regard to the kidnap-
Ing of Messrs. Perdicaris and Varley, ar
rived here this afternoon.
1t is said by a person in the sultan-s con-
fidence that the sultan has given orders to
grant all the conditions demanded by Raj
suli, the bandit leader, In order to expedite
the release of the captives.
New Governor for Tangier.
The sultan, in his letter, appoints Herid
Ell Barrada to be governor Of Tangier,
which step was included among. Raisuli's
demands.
Barrada was a member OF the council of
Mohammed Ell Torres. sthe representative
of the sultan here, and formerly was gov
ernor of Mazagan. 4
Only a Common Robbery.
The authorities assert here that the raid
made yesterday by armed Anjera tribesmen
on the home Of an Englshman here, dur
ing which they obtained several rifles was
only common robbery and had no po-
litical significance
Rear Admirals Jewell and Chadwick
visited the British battle ship Prince of
Wales today and received the customary
salutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
VARIOUS SERVICE SCHOOLS.
Instructions Issued Regarding Their
Administration.

An order has been prepared at the War
Department giving minute instructions re-
garding the administration of the various
service schools throughout the country and
at military posts The principal schools be-
sides the West Point Academy are the war
college in this city, the artillery school at
Fort Monroe the general service and staff
college at Fort Leavenwortb. the cavalry
and field artillery school at Fort Riley,
the submarine defense school at Fort Tot
ten, the engineer and the army medical
schools in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
Secretary Taft's Return.

Secretary Taft returned to this city this
morning from Cincinnati, where he took
prominent part in the reception to the
visiting Filipinos. He visited the White
House In the forenoon to confer with the
President regarding the reception of the
visitors in this city and spent the remainder
of the day at the War Department, most
of the time In conference with General
Chaffee and Gen. Ainsworth regarding the
new regulations for the army applicable to
the newly organized bureau of the military
secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
Navy Department Changes.

The following changes have occurred in
the Navy Department during the past
week:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES p. Allen, clerk
at $1.S00 per annum, Secretary's office, for
duty as private secretary to assistant SOC
retary Robert ]. Service, copyist at $40
per annum. bureau of navigation.
Promotion - Gregor NoetzeI from lith-
ographer at 81 900 per annum to chief Hth-
ographer at 81 800 per annum, hydrograph-
ic office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
Mormon Bishop killed.

SANTA FE, N. NJ, June s.-J. B. Ash
croft of Fruitland. bishop of the Nor
mon Church and manager of the co-opera-
tive store at Fruitland, has been accident
ally killed while blasting rock in the con-
struction OF an irrfgating ditch for the
Navajo Indians near Fruitland. He was
knocked from cliff by falling rock, death
resulting instantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
NAVAL ACADEMY HOSPITAL.
Officials Inspect the Preferred Sites at
Annapolis.


Judge Darling, assistant secretary of the
navy, and Surgeon General Rixey visited
Annapolis yesterday for the purpose of se-
lecting site for the new Naval Academy
hospital. bids for which were recently OPEN
ed at the Navy Department. One of the
proposed sites shown, and the one upon
which the officials seemed to look with ia
yor, Is the high hill just in the rear of the
present cemetery and overlooking the Sew
ern river. Another spot suggested, and
which also appeared to meet with the favor
of the officials, was the hill upon which the
old Government Hospital, now in dilapi-
dated condition, stands. The matter is
now before Secretary Moody for final ac-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
500 Out of Work by Fire.

,HAZLETON. Pa, June s-The No. 4
breaker of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre
Coal Company, at Audenreid. was COM
pletely destroyed by fire early today. Eight
hundred men and boys are thrown out of
employment The loss will amount to $1OO. :
co., partly covered by insurance. The fire
was caused by the explosion of a can of oil
while repairs were being made to ma
cf1inery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
MONUMENT TO REED.
Massive Granite Shaft Now Marks His
Grave in Portland.

Speclal Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PORTLAND, Me-, June S-Tfe monu-
ment over the grave of Thomas B. Reed
was placed in position in Evergreen ceme-
terry last week. 1t is OF a unique design
massive granite shaft six feet high above
the base. A wreath Of laurel Is finely
sculptured above the name. Below the
name are dates Of birth and death. and
the following inscriptions:
His record is with the faithful, the brave
and the true of all nations and all ages"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
Excellent Report From the Philippine,

The War Department is In receipt Of
cablegram from General Wade, command
ing the Philippines division, in which he
states that no deaths have been reported
throughout the division between May 18
and June I. 1t Is extremely unusual that
no deaths should occur among so large a
body of troops serving in the tropics for
such a period of time as shown by the re-
mort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08

The wise business man piaeef
his inducements h customers
in the widely circulated news.
paper, like The Evening Star,
because he knows it pays him
to make pubic announcements
rather than to waste his time In
attempting to do business by the
circulation of pamphlets, book
lets and the like through the
mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
DowIE MADE CONVERTS.
lions Elijah Among Arrivals From
Australia at Victoria.

VICTORIA, B. c., June 8-The steamer
Manuka has arrived from Australia. bring
ing 41s passengers including some leading
Australians on their way to ST. Louis. c.
Dudley Cooper. Australian commissioner to
st. Louis, was passenger.
In spite Of the bad reception accorded
John Alexander Dowie in Australian cities
he met with some success, as sfxty-two re-
Gently converted Zionists arrived on the
Manuka from South Australia, bound for
Zion City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
Part of Sentence Remitted.

On the recommendation of the superin-
tendent of the Military Academy. the Pres
ident has remitted the unexecuted portion
of the sentence of court-martial In the case
of Cadet Thomas N. Gimperiing. first class
Military Academy, In January last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08

added to regular leave of each emplOye.
The President referred the committee to
Secretary Moody to take the matter of the
navy yard part of the request up with him.
The President said that there was in
tention to discriminate against any class
of employees, and that he would give the
matter consderat ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
COAL oIL AS FUEL.

Effort Being Madn to Have the Re-
suits Of Experiments Printed.
An effort is being made by the many and
important interests connected with crude
petroleum to have the Secretary OF the
Navy reconsider his decision not to print in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
THE EVENING STAR.

Esw Y.rk ofnee: Tribune Building
Chicago Qfaes: Tribune Building
Evening star., 1904-03-18
CARRYING OUT FATHERS IDEAS
Harry Payne Whitney Elected Vice
President of SARATOGA Assoc;a+;o,

further indication of Harry Payne Whit
ney's intention TO follow out his late fathers
plans was given yesterday when, at a meet
ing IN New York of the board of directors
OF the Saratoga Association for the I'm
provement of the Breed of Horses. youpg
Mr.. Whitney was elected to the vice pres,-
dency. L. r. Hitchcock succeeded to the
presidency, held formerly by William G.
Whitney. and Harry Payne Whitney was
elected to the office previously held by Mr..
Hitchcock
The Saratoga track was the pet project
OF the late Mr.. Whitney 1t was his aim to
make the course the best of it's kind in the
world He had only begun the work. vet
before he died he had the pleasure of hear
Ing 1t referred to frequently as the New
market of America.
1t was feared that at his death the plans
nc had made for Saratoga would be aban-
doned, but Harry Payne Whitney's election
Is evidence that he will endeavor to carry
or the turf enterprises of his father as near
~ as possible on the lines laid down by
him.
AT Yesterdays meeting Clarence Mackay
was elected director of the Saratoga Asso-
citation.
Evening star., 1904-03-18
HART GOT DECISION.
Ferguson Defeated in Twenty Fast
Rounds

After twenty of the fastest and most SEN
sational rounds of boxing ever witnessed at
Hot Springs, Ark, Wednesday night, Mar
vim Hart of Louisville was given the deci-
sion over Sandy Ferguson of Boston at the
Wilmington Park Athletic Club. Referee
Earlys decision excited some little COM
ment, many believing that draw would
have been just and popular.
Those who analyzed the contest, however,
fully indorsed the referees verdict, as Hart
forced the issue from start to finish. In do
ing so he narrowly escaped being beaten in
the eighth and twelfth rounds. He was
down for seven seconds in the eighth
round, and the bell saved him in the
twelfth. Ferguson was not ring general
enough to follow up the advantage gained,
and this was where he lost his opportunity.
In the next round the thirteenth, Hart
gave marvellous exhibition of recuperative
power, set a terrific pace, and had Fergu-
son groggy at the end of the round. From
this to the finish 1t was a give-and-take
battle, with Hart the aggressor and boring
in continually. which seemed to annoy the
New England heavyweight.
Yesterday both men were as a result
of the hard contest. Hart Is taking a COM
plete rest. and will resume light work, to
keep himself in condition for the contest
with Rubin. which Is scheduled to be de-
cided next Monday night in Philadelphia.