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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
WORK ON WIJU RAILROAD.
Progress Noted and Plans for Pressing
Construction Made.

SEOUL, Korea, June 1. 9:3O pm.-De-
layed in transmission. .)-General Yamane,
head of the construction department Of the
Wiju railroad, has removed his main office
to Chemulpo for convenience in the superin-
tendence of the Decentralization and reship-
ment of materials to the various northern
points where work is progressing.
Grading has been finished for distance
of twenty-five miles from Seoul. with all
necessary bridges constructed for fifteen
miles out Tracks will be laid along this
stretch of the road upon the completion of
long cutting near Yon-Han, which will
enable the transport by rail of heavy tim
bers and materials instead of the present
difficult method of carrying them In by bull
lock carts over rough roads.
Work on the branch now under con-
struction north from Song Do Is progress
ing in a satisfactory manner, and It Is ex-
pected that Ping Yang will be reached by
the beginning of December. The majority
of the railway battakons heretofore sta
toned in temporary barracks at Yungsan
near Seoul, will shortly be sent farther
north.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
MR.. McCORMICK's PLANS.
Ambassador to Russia Will Shortly
Take a Rest

ST. PETERSBURG. June 2.-Spencer F.
Eddy, secretary OF the United States en-
tassy here. has gone to Paris en- a three
weeks visit to hts mother, who recently
recovered from a severe Illness. Shortly
after his return. If the conditions permit.
Ambassador Mccormick and Mrs McCor-
mick will go to Carlsbad for months So
journ.
The ambassador is greatly in need Of rest
For many months preceding the outbreak
Of war he had great responsibility on his
shoulders and since the opening OF hostili-
ties has had the double duty of repre-
senting the interests of both the United
States and Japan. This has been an espe-
cially delicate task, in consequence of the
Irritation here against America Immediately
following the outbreak of war, but which,
fortunately, mas been allayed. largely
through Mr.. McCormick's unremitting eff
forts. At the same time the excellent rela-
tions the ambassador enjoys with the en-
peror's ministers have enabled him to pre-
sent requests IN behalf of Japan without
creating friction. Upon the ambassador s.
return to st. Petersburg Mrs. Mccormick
will probably proceed to America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
KILLED IN PHILIPPINES.
Complete List of Casualties in Fight OF
May 8.

Mai Gen. Ainsworth, the military secre-
tary, today received from Gen. Wade, COM
mandfng the division of the Philippines a
cable concerning the recent attack on Com
pany F, 18th Infantry, in Mindanao. The
following is an extract from the dispatch:
maj. Gen. Leonard Wood returned May
80 from an expedition to Lake Liguasan.
Remains of officers and men killed in ac-
ton May s were brought to Cottabato and
inferred. Ali's outfit is small aggregation
of outlaws, now in hiding. They will be
pursued until captured or destroyed No
disturbance whatever In Cottabato valley.
No casualties in expedition. Following is
complete list of casualties among enlisted
men May s:
.Killed-George wachter Ewing Quillen,
Benjamin B. Nolde, Elbert w, Osborn,
Martin Einert, Amos ]. Gillian, Owen
Hughes, William Luitiens, John OConnors,
Leonard c. Smith, William A. WalIam
Charles Cole, Frank G. Meredith, last
named having transferred from Company
E, 18th Infantry.
''Wounded-Thomas H. Beckett, George
r. Humphreys, Henry D. Shaddeau, John
L. Farmhouse. Francis NJ. Davis, John F.
Delonge. All the wounded are doing we'll"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
To GET RESULT
Instructions of Illinois Dele
gates Released.
MR.. CANNON SPEAKS
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE ROUND
LY CHEERED.
Deadlock Practically the Same as on
Former Ballots-Corvention
Still in Session.
MR.. CANNON SPEAKS

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 2.-Before the
republican state convention met today an
agreement was reached by adherents of
Gov. Yates and Charles S. Deneen not to
oppose pending resolution releasing dele
gates from instructions. 1t was generally
assumed that the result would be the adop-
ton of the resolution by the convention.
The committee on resolutions by unani-
nous vote, ordered reported favorably the
Steward resolutions releasing delegates
from instructions. The motion to report
favorably was made by c. j. Doyle, a
Yates representative.
When the convention was called to order
today Delegate Reeves presented the report
of the committee on resolutions recon-
mending the release of delegates, and Col
Lowden then addressed the convention re-
leasing his delegates from Instructions.
Gov. Yates also made a speech releasing
his delegates.
The Yates followers held a meeting be-
Iore the convention met today, and when
Gov. Yates proposed to release his dele
gates his supporters refused to be re-
leased.
Charles s. Deneen and all the other cam
didates in turn made speeches releasing
their delegates.
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon, chairman of
the convention, then asked leave to make
nye-mlnute speech. This was accorded
him, with cheers, with Representative Ro-
denberg taking the chair
When Mr.. Cannon finished speaking Dele
gate Reeves called for a vote on the oues-
ton of releasing delegates from their in
structfons. The recommendation was
adopted by the convention.
The sixtyseventh ballot, the first of the
oay, was then taken. 1t resulted:
Yates, Al; Lowden, 4Os1s; Deneen 3S8Ib:
Hamlln, 11S; Warner, 81; Sherman, 90;
Pierce, 26. "
The sfxty-eighth ballot resulted:
Yates, 464; Lowden, 4OOA Deneen. 3IOIh:
Hamlin, 107; Warner, ~; Sherman. so:
Pierce, 3S w
The convention, after the sixty-eigbth
ballot, took recess until pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
CROSSED JAP LIN ES
RUSSIAN OFFICER WITH IMPOR
TANT DISPATCHES.
Believed, to Have News in Regard to
Conditions at Port Arthur
and Peninsula.

MUKDEN, Wednesday, June 1 delayed
in transmission).-Lieut. Col. Gourke ar
rived here from Port Arthur after safely
C, cesing the Japanese lines.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 2. 6:38 Pm
Lieutenant Colonel Gourko, who succeeded
In eluding the Japanese on the Liao-Tung
peninsula and reaching the Russian head
quarters, at Mukdeu, 10 attached to the
staff Of General Fock, and was the bearer
OF important information regarding the
fighting at Kin-Chou and the situation at
Port Arthur. A long dispatch is now being
deciphered at the war Office. 1t probably
contains the intelligence brought by Lieu
tenant Colonel Gourko and it is believed
that at least portion of it will be given
out tonight.
According to information in possession of
the general staff, the enemy has five di-
visions and five reserve corps, about $4,000
men, on the Liao-Tung peninsula, and at
least seven divisions and seven reserve
corps, or about 125,O00 men, in southern
Manchuria.
Although the impression prevailed among
the members of the general staff that Gen.
eral Kurokis purpose was to make feints
to prevent General Kuropatkin from NOV
Ing, but not to attack him until the result
of the campaign against Port Arthur is de-
termined, there Is now apparently more In
clination to think he will try a demonstra-
tion in force. which might result in a de-
csive engagement.
The Japanese commander is constantly
shifting his columns back and forth, to con-
ceal his real purposes, the latest reports
received being that he had again abandoned
Saimatsza north of Feng- Wang -Cheng.
All the reports drifting into General Ku-
ropatkins headquarters from the Kwang-
T1Incr ipcf In Qrn mr. noSy, he ovta
of the Japanese losses at Kin-Chou- one
today making the number at about $1,000
men. Accurate reports of the Russian
losses, as well of the Russian forces en-
gagged, were probably brought by Lieuten-
ant Colonel Gourko to Mukden from Port
Arthur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
MINES AT PORT ARTHUR.
Viceroy Alexieff Makes Report on
Subject to Gear.

A cablegram from st. Petersburg last
night says: The following dispatch from
Viceroy Alexieff to the emperor dated May
81. has been received:
Rear Admirals Wittsoeft and Grigoro-
witch report that up to May 2S numerous
Japanese mines had been discovered and
exploded in the roadstead of Port Arthur
The Japanese evidently have replaced the
fire ships which they formerly used by
mines sown by merchant steamers in their
service"
The emporer has received the following
dispatch from Gen. Kuropatkin, dated May
81:
"All Is quiet in the direction of Feng-
Wang gCheng. Siu-yen has not been occu-
pied by Japanese detachments
The japanese were observed retiring
from the SedZykho and Sali-tsaiputso val
leys in an easterly direction.
'On May 30 two companies Of Japanese
infantry and thirty dragons advanced
along the Taku-shan road toward Onalassi
for the purpose of turning the left flank of
our outposts. Outscouts discovered the
movement, and firing ensued, in the course
of which one Cossack was wounded and
one horse was killed.
THE Japanese detachment which our
cavalry successfully engaged May 80 Ia
now stationed four versts from vafangow,
fortifying its position.
There has been no further Japanese ad-
vance from Saimatza toward Feng-chou-
ling pass, on the Liao-yang road
Jap Outposts Near Vafangow.
. DASHICHAO Ton the railroad between
Hai-Cheng and Kai-Chou), Wednesday,
June 1.-The Japarese outposts are now
three miles from Vafsngow.
There is no news from Port Arthur.
The Japanese are stopping Chinese run
ners and searching junks.
Russian Losses at Kin-Chou.
ST. PETERSBURG, June "A semi-of-
fetal telegram from Mukden, dated today
says the Russian losses at the battle of
Kin-Chou May 26. were thirty officers and
500 men killed or wounded The guns
abandoned by the Russians were rendered
useless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
Aiming to Prevent Recurrence OF the
Missouri Disaster

Missouri Disaster.
To prevent, If possible, the recurrence of
such an accident as occurred on the battle
ship Missouri April 13 last, when a fare
back in the after-turret caused the death
of thirty-two officers and men, Secretary
Moody has issued a special order contain
ing supplemental instructions regarding
target practice for the guidance of the ma
val service. The order provides that all
broadside breech-loading guns using car
tridges unprotected by metal cases shall be
sponged out with combined sponge and
rammer, the bristle head being dampened
with water and the sponge showed home as
far as the seated she'll will permit and
then w2hdrawn.
+ AS sponging from the chamber is imprac-
ticable in the case of large-caliber guns. IT
is ordered that danger from bareback in
hammable gases or bits of burning mate
rial In the bore after firing shall be avoid
ed by permitting sufficient interval of
time to elapse after the breech plug is open
for the gas and smoke in the chamber and
bore to disappear before the charge for the
succeeding round is hoisted above the tur-
ret floor. The order says: AN ammunition
car shall not be hoisted to the loading po-
sition until after 1t has been determined
that no burning residue remains in the
chamber and that a clear view through the
gun shows the chamber and gun to be free
from gas.
These precautions are to be dispensed
with when an adequate mechanical device
for cleaning the chamber and bore has been
found, nor are they deemed necessary in
the case Of guns using fixed ammunition
where the cartridge bag is protected by
metal cases.
Strict instructions are given that the
magazine fiat doors of only such maga-
zines as are being used to supply charges
shall be opened, and these only during the
time of actual passage of the sections Of
the charge through the door. and more than
one charge for each ammunition hoist shall
not be permitted to accumulate in the ham
ding room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
FORCED TO THE FRONT
Startling StoryAbout Russian
Soldiers.
PITCHED ON THE TRAIN
SOLDIERS WIVES TRY TO HELP
THEM STAY HOME.
Run Over by Engine at Command Of
Russian Officer-Several Kill
ed and Wounded.
PITCHED ON THE TRAIN


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, June "A Berlin cable says
the Vossiche zeitung reports that the last
force of men sent as reinforcements from
Karkof. Russia. to Manchuria, refused to
enter the train and finally had to be pitch
ed into the cars bodily. Then the wives of
the soldiers threw themselves on the rails
in front of the engine to prevent the de-
parture of the train. AS fast as the women
were forcibly removed others took their
places. The train started sixteen times.
and at last the commanding officers pa
tience becoming worn out, ordered the
train to proceed regardless of the women
who were still on the track. The orders
were obeyed and the engine started killing
or wounding several of the women
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
APPOINTED PRIVATE SECRETARY
Sherman p. Allen Selected by Assist
ant Secretary Darling.

Mr.. Sherman P. Allen of Vermont has
been appointed private secretary to Assist
ant Secretary Darling of the Navy De-
partment to fill a vacancy. At one time
Mr.. Allen was engaged in the newspaper
business, but for the past two years he has
served as private secretary to Representa-
tive David J. Foster of Vermont. Up to
the present Assistant Secretary Darling has
not availed himself Of his legal privilege
of appointing private secretary, the duties
pertaining to that office having been most
acceptably performed, first by Mr.. Alexan-
der r. Legare, resigned, and subsequently
by Mr.. William B. Fitzpatrick, an 81 500
clerk detailed to special duty in the office
Of the assistant secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
Moorish Chiefs to Urge Re-
lease of Perdicaris.
AN IMPORTANT VISIT
NATIVES EXCITED OVER THE Ar
RIVAL OF WARsHIPs.
Fear That the "Foreign lu6dels" Will
Attack the MohanKnedans-De- :.
parture of, the Marietta

TANGIER, Morocco, June 2.-The italian
third-class cruiser DogaH arrived here to-
day..
A delegation of chiefs Of the Angerra
tribe has left here to make personal ap-
peal to Raisuli. the bandit chief. to release
Messrs. Perdicaris and Varley, 'fn order
to prevent the debarkment and permanent
occupation of Morocco by foreigners op-
posing the Moslem faith and the expulsion
Of native Mohammedans." This mission is
considered important, as the Mohammedan
chiefs unite in appealing to Raisuli not to
endanger their religious supremacy in Mo-
rocco. The French government relies much
upon the appeal to Mohammedan senti-
ment.
The natives are greatly excited by the ar
rival of so many foreign warships. They
call all foreigners ''rounis," meaning in
fldeIs, and they fear the roumis are about
to make united effort to drive out those
who are. of the Mohammedan faith.
Rear Admiral Jewell and United States
Consul General Gummere visited the rep
resentative of the sultan, Mohammed Ell
Torres, at noon, and were saluted by the
town battery. Mohammed returned the
visit at the consulate, the flagship Olympia
firing a salute in his honor.
Admiral Jewell subsequently called on the
British minister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
Search for the conamaugh Wanted.

The request of Superintendent Sraith of
the International Mercantile Marine Com
pany that warship be sent in search of
the Conamaugh. which left Honolulu for
New York January 26 and said to be six
weeks overdue has been received at the
Navy Department 1t so happens that just
at this time there are no American naval
vessels in far southern waters. The vessel
nearest to the Chilean port where the Con-
smaugh is said to have been last sighted Is
the Boston, now en- route from the isthmus
for San Francisco and about due at Aca-
pulco. She IS something like 1900 miles
distant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
CADETS, PRACTICE CRUISE.
Itinerary of Middies' Summer on the
Water Arranged.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS Nd, June 2.-The itinerary
of the squadron which will take the mid
shipmen on their annual cruise has been
completed. The brigade will be distributed
among the Chesapeake, the regular vessel
used at the academy as a practice ship. and
the coast squadron, commanded by Admiral
James N. Sands, and consisting of the bat
tie ships Massachusetts, and Texas the old
wooden frigate Hartford the monitors Ter
ror Nevada and Arkansas and five torpedo
boat destroyers. The midshipmen assigned
to the coast squadron will be changed from
vessel to vessel during the different portions
of the cruise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
LEFT FOR MANILA.
Departure Of the Transport Sheridan
From San Francisco.

The military secretary has been informed
that the transport Sheridan has left San
Francisco for Manila with TT recruits. un-
der charge of Capts. Ballou 10Th Infantry:
Clinton, 18th Infantry: Lieuts. Young, 10th
Infantry; Nelson. 18th Cavalry; Landers
and Hanna, Artillery Corps; Howard. 9th
Cavalry; Contract Surgeon Miller, and the
following passengers: Gen. Coke. retired;
Lieut.. Col. Comegys, medical department.;
Major Williams, Adjutant General CARING
ton, 1st Infantry; Capt. Humphrey, Quar-
master Cook Commissary Newgarde. Sur
geon Boyd. 10th; Cusack, 18th Cavalry;
Brinton, Artillery Corps; Williams Foote,
Philippine Scouts; twenty hospital and two
signal corps men and eight casuals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
LOOK FOR AN ALLIANCE
SETTLEMENT OF RUSSO-BRITISH
FISHERY DISPUTE.
Significance Attached to Matter bs
Russian Press-Efect of tho
War Good.

ST PETERSBURG, June 2.-The COM
ment here on the settlement of the Russo
Canadian fishery dispute is very significant.
The agreement Is welcomed by the Russian
press as evidence of the increasing prob
ability of an Anglo-Russian alliance, the
papers pointing out that public opinion in
Great Britain France and Russia Is be-
coming more favorable, the war, instead Of
proving an obstacle to an alliance. serving
as one Of the arguments in its favor
More significant still Is a strong fntima-
ton of the Novosu foreshadowing that
commercial treaty between the two coun-
tries will pave the way to purely CONNER
cial rapprochement. The Novosti adds:
THE realization of this is easier, as both
Russia and Great Britain are pound Dy
enormous commercial dealings 1t Is true
that Russia is further from Great Britain
than France but she Is nearer India. whose
railroads could be joined with Russia's."
The paper makes the further point that
without such a commercial treaty any po-
Itical agreement would be very fraii.
Possibility Of Commercial Treaty.
Although it is impossible to ascertain at
this time whether the question OF such
commercial treaty has actually been taken
up, the possibility Of its being the next step
In the program toward a political agree
men arouses the keenest interest in diplo-
matte circles, where 1t is considered fraught
with most far-reaching Importance.
The United States probably will be the
chief loser by such a treaty. America has
already suffered from the differential duties
levied against her in retaliation for the
imposition of countervailing duty on Rus
sian sugar, imports of American agricultu-
raj machinery. etc, which a few years ago
were very large, having fallen almost to
nothing.
Great Britain Bound to Get Trade.
With tariff concessions. Great Britain is
bound to succeed to all this trade. with its
big potentialities for the future The I'M
preston Is growing that Great Britain is
playing a shrewd game. for big stakes COM
mercially as we'll as politically, and that
while a complete agreement would be mu-
tually advantageous to both Russia and
Great Britain. 1t would be at the expense
of the United States in both these direc-
tions.
The Chinese legation denies the report
Of an uprising In Mongolia saying that re-
cent advices show that the people are calm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
FLORIST SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Sets Bed Clothes on Fire, and Body
Badly Burned.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, June 2.-August
schmitt, prominent florist of Glenville, a
suburb. sixtythree years old, while lying
in bed last night committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head.
The flash from the revolver set the bed
clothing on fire. and when Schmitt's family
returned home late at night the building
was in flames. The fire was extinguished
with much difficulty. Schmitt's body was
found to be badly burned. Schmitt had suf-
fered from poor health, and 1t is supposed
to have been the cause for the suicide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
DAMAGED BY WIND.
Tornadoes Wreck Barns and Ruin Other
Farm PROPERTY

PRINCETON, Kan, June "a tornado
at Coldwater, small town near here,
has wrecked many barns and destroyed
much farm property. Mrs. H. Pritchard
was struck on the head by flying timber
and injured. A tornado ten miles southeast
of Dodge City has done heavy damage to
farm property and crops AS far as learned
there were no casualties
ARDMORE I. T., June "A heavy wind
storm at Whitehead, Paoli and Rolf has
caused much damage, especially at White
head. where a number of buildings were
blown down and crops almost ruined. No
casualties are reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
The Marietta Leaves for Gibraltar.

A cable message was received at the
Navy Department this afternoon from Rear
Admiral Chadwick saying that the gunboat
Marietta Of the routh Atlantic squadron
left Tangier this morning for Gibraltar. AL
though not so stated N the dispatch 1t is
assumed at the Navy Department that the
vessel has gone to the British port simply
for the purpose of getting mali and fresh
provisions for the squadron. The two cities
are only about thirty miles epaft..
So far as known in this city there were no
fresh Developments IN the Perdicaris case
today. Rear Admiral Chadwick and his
feet of seven waIships viii patiently await
the result of the diplomatic pressure now
being exerted upon the Sultan of Morocco
by the representatives OF Great Britain.
France and the United States to secure the
release ct Perdiearis and his stepson Var
ley. 1t will be two or three days at least
before definite response Is made by Raj
suli, the bandit chieftain, to the latest de-
mands OF the United Staten through the
Sultan of Morocco.
1t is understood that the price fixed by
tho Moorish brigands for the release from
captivity of Messrs. Perdicaris and Varley
Is $50. 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
The Bancroft Sails for San Domingo

The commander of the gunboat Bancroft
has advised the Navy Department by cable
of his sailing from Guantanamo for Santo
Domingo. With the arrival of this vessel
there will be three warships in Dominican
waters, the Detroit. Newport and Bancroft,
with Commander Dillingham; as the COM
handing officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
ENTERTAINED AT LUNCHEON.
Former Mayor Of New York Guest of
PILGRIMS Club of London.

LONDON, June 2.-The Pilgrims Club en-
tertained former Mayor Seth Low of New
York at luncheon at the Savoy Hotel today
James Bryce presided.
Among those present were Ambassador
Choate Consul General Evans. Major Bea-
com, Lord Eustace Cecil, Louis Dyer Gen.
eral Hutchinson, w. d. Howells, Robert d.
Porter. w. ]. Pierrie. G. T. Wilson. Ru-
eolph Spreckles and James d. Phelan of
Ban Francisco. Over q hundred In all were
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02

The Indefatigable at Port au Prince.
United States Minister Powell cables the
State Department from Port au Prince to-
day that the British cruiser Indefatigable
Of the West India squadron has just ar
rived there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Navy Department is informed that
the vicksburg has left Shanghai for Yoko-
hama and that the Annapolis has left
Cavite for Yokohama.
The Justin has arrived at Cavite and
the Dixie at San Juan.
The Solace left Honolulu this morning
for Guam on her way to the Philippines.