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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
TO WORK AFRICAN MINES.
Contracts Being Executed With
Chinese Laborers.

According to United States Consul Gen
eral Ragsdale at Tientsin, China, the mine
owners of South africa are entering into
contracts with Chinese laborers to work in
the mines of that country. Ships are al
ready at Hong Kong to convey these la
borers to the field of operations. The cor
tracts are guaranteed by the British author
tiles, and for three years. The coolies
are to be transported free of all charge.
with a reasonable supply of baggage. and
are to be housed, fed and have medical at
tendance, and in case of death their re-
mains are to be sent to China. They are to
have daily ration of 2la pounds of native
grain. rice flour. ounces of fresh or
preserved meat or fish, half ounce of
tea, groundnut oil and salt. They are to be
furnished with supplies-clothing. tobacco
etc-at cost price At the end of the
time they to be returned free of cost
For the days work (ten hours) they are
to receive 25s (S6) a month. and are not
compelled to work on Sundays or the four
perienced they may work by the task, on
a piecework scale to be arranged. In case
of permanent injury, So is to be paid; in
case of death not the result of negli-
gence $50 is to be paid to the representa-
fives of the deceased. The sum of so is
paid each coolie prior to his departure. to
provide an outfit and make provisions for
his family, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
PAYMAsTER BIscoE's CASE.
Not Likely That Any Further Action
Will Be Taken. -.

Secretary Moody has finished his consid-
Grafton of the case of Paymaster Harry E.
Biscoe United States navy, and has sub
mitted a long report in regard to it to the
President for final consideration and action.
Paymaster Biscoe was convicted by court
martial on the Asiatic station of neglect of
duty and sentenced to lose fifteen numbers
in his grade. The sentence was approved
by Rear Admiral Evans, at that time in
command of the Asiatic station.
Paymaster Biscoe appealed to the Secre-
tary of the Navy against the execution of
this sentence. On the ground that the court
was unduly influenced by Admiral Evans,
who Biscoe asserted in hts APPEAL was per-
sonally prejudiced against him because of
his action in the court-martial ease of Pay
master Nicholson. He asked tl,at the SEN
tence of the court be set aside and that he
be restored to his original number in his
grade.
Although not officially announced, 1t is
understood that while Secretarx Moody ad-
vises against granting the appeal of Pay
master Biscoe to set aside the sentence. he
does not wholly indorse the aefion of Rear
Admiral Evans in the premises. II is not
likely that any other action will be taken
in the matter. &E
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
CHARGES AGAINST GAITREE.
They Are Being Made the Subject of a
Careful Investigation.

W. B. Gaitree, division superintendent
of the rural free delivery, in charge of the
Cincinnati division, is in the city In con-
nection with the charges which have been
preferred against him. and which are at
this time pending. The charges are said
to embrace incompetency and transgres-
sions of the postal regulations.
Mr. Bristow. fourth assistant postmaster
general whose office controls the rural free
delivery, said this morning that he was not
vet ready to discuss the charges, but that
they were being made the subject of care
full investigation and the result would be
announced at an early date. Mr.. Gaitree
was appointed from the fifteenth Ohio con-
eressional district June Is 1897.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
GEN. PAYNE AT HIS DESK.
Denies Reports Of Goodness Toward the
New National Chairman,

Postmaster General Payne who returned
to Washington from Chicago Saturday
afternoon. was in his Office this morning.
He said that, although the convention was
far from the most enthusiastic he had ever
seen, the lack of excitement augured well
for the success of the republican party at
the polls in November next.
From what Mr.. Payne said 1t was evident
that the stories of a GOODNESS of feeling be-
tween the members of the national commit
tee and the new chairman Secretary Cor
teIyou, were without strength 10 sustain
them in fact. 1t is the firm belief among
politicians that he will make an excellent
chairman and will conduct the campaign In
a mastery manner. His associations with
the late President Mckinley. and to some
extent with the late Senator Hanna when
he was chairman of the committee. gave
him vast fund of knowledge of the re-
quirements of the chairmanship of this i'm
portant post, and his associates do not be-
leve he will fail to handle the machinery
of the campaign with wisdom and business
discretion, as well as with fervor and skill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
BIDS FOR MANILA ICE PLANT.
Proposals for Its Purchase Were t.
Be Opened Today.

Nearly two months ago the War Depart
ment invited bids for the purchase of the
insular cold storage and ice plant, located
at Manila, P. l., but specified that no bid
for less than 100000 Omitted States mon
ey) would be considered. Bids were to be
opened today by the chief of the bureau of
iusuiar affairs OF the War Department and
by the secretary of finance and justice at
Manila No bids were received at the War
Department, and SO far no word on the
subject has been received from Manila.
The plant includes one of the most valu-
able locations in the city of Manila, occupy
ing the whole space between the Suspension
and the Santa Cruz bridges along the
Pasig river The buildings and machinery
were installed by the government in 1901
and are comparatively new. For the fiscal
year 1903 the total revenues of the plant
were 1892 1874, and the expenditures for the
same period were S19S. $50. leaving an ex-
cess of revenue of $133, S55. 1t was esti-
mated that this income could be largely In
prpa Eed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
PERDICARIs GRATEFUL.
Secretary Hay Receives a Cable Dis
patch From Released American.

Secretary Hay today received the follow
ing cablegram from Tangier, dated June
~. 1:3O am:
profoundly grateful to the government
for securing my release
(Signedl "PERDICARTS
ne Iangier report to the effect that the
British minister and the United States con-
Sui general al Tangier had united in a de
mand upon the sultan for the punishment
of Raisuli is supposed at the State Depart
ment to be based upon the dispatch sent
the day before Perdicaris release. demand
ing 'Perdicar!s alive or Raisuli dead" l.
is repeated at the State Department that
there is no disposition to make further de-
mands upon the Moorish government so
long as there are no further outrages upon
American citizens.
Secretar Hay has instructed Mr. Porter,
the American ambassador at Paris, to
thank the French government for its serv-
Ices in assisting in the negotiations for the
release of Perdicaris, Rassulis American
captive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
SECRETARY CoRTELYoU HERE.
Has a Conference With Mr.. Coolidge
Prospective Appointee.

Secretary Cortelyou has returned to
Washington, and was at his office in the
Department of Commerce and Labor build
ing this morning. Although denying him
self to visitors, he was for some time
closeted with L. A. Coolidge who is a
prominent candidate for assistant secre-
tary of the republican national committee
Mr. Coolidge is the president of the Grid
iron Club, and has for long time been a
prominent Washington correspondent 1t
is understood that he will be appointed to
the position, with headquarters in New
York.
Secretary Corteiyou will be for the re-
mainder of this month busily engaged in
finishing his business with the Department
of Commerce and Labor and preparing his
chair for occupancy MIR. Metcalf. who
will assume the duties of the Office July l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
Personal Mention

Mr. W. sinkler Darby Of 1124 10th street
northwest arrived yesterday ffom Europe.
Mr. ]. D. Terrill chief law clerk Of the
office OF the controller of the treasury, has
gone to Saratoga, N. Y. to attend a meet
ing of the Association Of American Railway
Accountants.
Mr. William s. Fisher has gone to Allan.
tic City, where he will remain until Octo-
ber.
Mr. Clarke H. Wells Of this edty has suc-
cessfully passed the examination for mid
shipman at Annapolis.
Mr.. Charles 2. Vantine OF Capitol Hill
left yesterday for q visit to lis former
home in Piattsburg, N. Y. -
Mr.. Frederick E. Upham, who recently
graduated from the Mckinley Manual
Training School. leaves today for Newton
Vile, Mass, where he has position.
The following Washington people are reg
istered at St. Louis hotels: Monticello
Frank g. Carpenter, Miss e. Reel. Chris
tian Endeavor-A. c. West and wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
ADMIRAL COOPER AT sHANeHA1.
Will Haul Down His Flag and Will
Leave for San Francisco.

The battle ship Wisconsin and the cruiser
Solace arrived at Shanghai this morning
from Cavite. The Wisconsin Is the flagship
of Rear Admiral Cooper. commanding the
Asiatic station. who went to Shanghai for
the purpose of transferring that command
to Rear Admiral Yates Stirling, who await
ed him there on his flagship. ssee cruiser
New Orleans. 1t is expected that Rear Ad-
miral Cooper will haul down his Jag today
and leave for San Francisco at once. He
is in poor health, and was relieved at his
own request, in order that he might come
home and be placed on the retired list.
Rear Admiral Stirling will transfer his
flag to the Wisconsin, and will be assisted
in command of the Asiatic fleet by Rear
Admiral Folger and Capt. Train, the latter
of whom will shortly be promoted a rear
admiral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
RUSSIANS REFUSED BATTLE.
Admiral Togo's Report of Port Ar
thur Attack Thursday.

TOKYO, June 26, 6 pm delayed Iii
transmission).-Adm ToGo's detailed re-
port of his effective attack on Port Arthur
last Thursday night reached Tokyo today.
The report confirms the reported de-
struction of a Russian battle ship of the
Peresvet type, the disabling of battle
ship of the Sevastopol class and protect
ed cruiser resembling the Diana, and the IN
juring of a torpedo destroyer, but throws
no light on the Russian plan.
The entire Russian fleet steamed out to
sea in line of battle Suddenly, when with
in IA 900 meters of the Japanese fleet. the
Russian fleet refused battle and steamed
back to an anchorage outside the harbor
where during the night the japanese de-
stroyers and torpedo boats made eight des-
perate attacks upon 1t. The Russian ves-
sells re-entered the harbor on Friday, since
which time the fleet had failed to reappcar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
WAS WASHED OVERHEARD.
Word Received of the Death of Coal
Passer Warters.

Word has been received at the Navy De-
partment of the death of Edward Warters,
coal passer on the U. s. S. Piscataqua by
being washed overheard during a storm
while that vessel was on her way from
Olcngapo to Cavite, P. 1. His next of Kin
is Jennie Watkins of this city. but mas
much as the department does not possess
her street address it has been unable to
comm unicate to her the death Of her kins-
man. Warters served in the army before
enlIsting in the navy. Jennie Watkins is
given in last years directory as being at
No. II Brown court southwest, but is not
given in this years edition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
RUSSIANS ASSUME OFFENSIVE.
Great Fight Imminent as Russians
Have Assumed the Aggressive.

TA-TCHE-KIAO (between Kai-Chou and
Hai-Cheng, Lao-Tung peninsula), June
u, PAS ANA great battle seems to be
impending. A portion of the Russian army
has assumed the offensive against the
Japanese forces commanded by General
Oku. and II II reported that General Kuroki
Is moving along the Russian left flank
against Hi-Cheng. According to a high
placed parsonage General Kurokis army
is strong enough to take the offensive and
be presumably is anxious for a decisive
action before the rains begin.
Sharp firing was heard in the hills yester-
day at daybreak and severe fighting is re-
ported to be in progress near the village of
Ton-Chen. An officer who galloped In yes
terday evening reported that the Russians
were gaining the upper hand and driving
back the enemy. This, however, has not
yet been confirmed.
All day yesterday Russian troops were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
WILL SEND wARsHIP TO HAYT1
German Government Regards Apology
Not Sufficient Reparation.

BERLIN, June 27.-The government has
decided to send a warship to Fort au
Prince, Hayti. after having agreed with the
French government that simple apology
was nos sufficient rcparation on the part of
the government of Hayti for the recent
stonng Of the French and German minis
ters by the palace guard at the Haytian
capital. What form OF expiation the two
governments will demand is not yet known
but Germany has decided 20 act harmon
iously with France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27

utes," replied Mr. McGill, there would be
enough increase in traffic to pay the COM
pany for the extra expense of running ad-
dftional cars"
At the close of the hearing Mr. Macfar-
land said: THE Commissioners understand,
Mr.. L-ackey. that you intend to take up
the suggestions made this morning,
relative to better facilities In the interval
between the rush periods, with the idea
of improving the service"
Mr.. Lackey stated that the Commission
ers understood correctly and the hearing
was adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
MR.. TAGGART RESIGNS
Leaves Office of Assistant
District Attorney July l.
A LONG G A R E E R
SUCCESSOR NOT TO BE NAMED AT
ONCE.
Said to Have Been Result Of Misunder'
standing Between Him and Dis
trict Attorney Beach.

In the nature of a surprise, particularly
to members of the bar. will be the an
nouncement that Mr. Hugh T. Taggart has
decided to sever his connection with the
office of the United States attorney for the
District of Columbis the 1st of July.
For nearly twenty-five years past Mr..
Taggart has been the principal assistant
United States attorney and was regarded
as fixture in the office. His chief work
has been the drawing of indictments. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
TO OPEN TEMPORARY QUARTERS.
Chairman Cowherd of Democratic Con-
gressional Committee Off for st. Louis.


eressional Committee Off for st. Louis.
Representative w. S. Cowherd of Mis-
souri,, chairman of the democratic congress
sional committee, left Washington yester-
day morning at 10 o'clock for ST. Louis
Temporary quarters Of the congressional
committee will be opened at the Planters
Hotel, and Mr. Cowherd will consult with
members of his committee and other repre-
sentatives and candidates who are to at
tend the ST. Louis convention beginning
July G.
1t is not expected that Chairman Cowherd
will be back in Washington until a week or
ten days following the close of the demo-
cratic gathering. Immediately upon the
adjournment of the convention Mr.. Cow
herd will go to Kansas City to attend to
some matters connected with his law prac
tice and to repair any possible weak spots
in his fences. although his friends say
the Cowherd district is 50 strongly fortified
that there never need be the slightest un-
easiness from that quarter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
British Railway Fatalities.

According to the official returns, Just
published, accidents to trains in the united
kingdom In 1903 killed 25 and injured 169
passengers. Including railway accidents
not connected with movements Of trains.
the total was 123 passengers killed and
1912 injured; and including suicides and
accidents to trespassers railway servants
and others, the grand total was 1,159 killed
and G.7S5 injured. against 1,096 and 6,661,
respectively. in 1902
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
Change at the Navy Department.

Secretary Moody has gone to his home at
Haverhill Mass, for a few days prepara-
tory to assuming the duties Of Attorney
General. He will receive the degree of
LII. D. from Amherst College Wednesday
next
It Is expected that Mr.. Paul Morton, who
succeeds Mr.. Moody as Secretary of the
Navy, will assume the duties of the Of
fice on the 1st proximO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
JUDGE MAaeeH APPOINTED.
Selected to Be General Counsel Of the
Isthmian Canal Commission.

Isthmian Canal Commission
Rear Admiral Walker announces that
with the approval OF the President and
Secretary Taft, Charles e. Magoon has
been appointed general counsel for the 18TH
mian canal commission. Judge Magoon
has been the law officer Of the bureau or
insular affairs, War Department, since that
Office was created in 1899 and his work. has
been of high character and great value.
His familiarity with many questions with
which the canal commission must deal and
a desire to officially commend and reward
his past services induced the Secretary of
War to approve the transfer. At the Sec
retary's request Judge Magoon will con-
tinue, however to advise the bureau OF In
sular affairs on legal matters.
Members of the canal commission Will
meet on the isthmus late in August and
return to Washington in September. The
date of sailing from New York has not
been fixed definitely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
NEGRO REPUBLICAN CLUB.
DR.. W. D. Crum Addresses Organizers
at Richmond, Va.
lal Dispatc to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND. Va, June 27-A republican
Roosevelt and Fairbanks Club was organ
ized here Saturday night by leading ne
groes. The principal speaker was DIR. W.
ID. Cruin, the negro collector of internal
revenue at Charleston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
RUSSIAN GLOOM.
Discussions in Army Circles Add to
War Troubles.

TEN TSIN June ga correspondent of
the Associated Press has seen a transla-
ton of a private letter from an officer high
in command under Gen. kuropatkfn to II
brother officer. giving gloomy view of the
situation for Russia, and making disclo-
sures. The writer said:
TT Is shame to see officers constantly
quarreling, divided into cliques and fighting
for their own interests, until Japan, the
common enemy, is forgotten. Every one,
from the viceroy and Kuropatkin to insig-
nifcant subalterns, is quarreling and un-
willing to obey orders. In the eyes of the
correspondents and foreign attaches we are
disgraced. Until the whole system is
changed we cannot hope for victory. Jeal-
ousy and suspicion are rampant through
out the army.
The members of our secret service are
so busy spying each other that they can
not apprehend the spies and japanese
agents, who work with impunity Japan
seemingly knows every plan made by Us
which accounts for many plans having been
changed suddenly. Our brave soldiers 80
into battle like sheep to the shambles.
mo one can deny their loyalty, but until
they are properly differed their loyalty and
zeal are wasted. The japanese know now
we are divided house, and will profit ac-
cOrdingly. Those who have the welfare of
Russia at heart cannot help feeling that if
Port Arthur falls and Japan takes Lao
Yang the powers will intervene, to our eter-
nal disgrace"
Uhtomsky and $50 of Fleet Lost.
A cablegram from London last night says
a Rome dispatch reports: The Toxic cor
respondent of the Giornale DItalia says:
Admiral Uhtomsky and $50 Russian Off
GERS and sailors were drowned by the sink
ing of the Russian battle ship outside of
Port Arthur Thursday" "
OF ma fNh h9
the Novoe Vremya prints telegram stat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
Secretary Taft's Departure.

Secretary and Mrs. Taft left here yes
terday to spend the month of July at MUIR
ray bay, near the mouth of the ST.
Lawrence. The Secretary will attend the
coinmencements of Harvard and Yale Uni
versities the present week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27

ing that the Russians attacked the right
flank of Gen. Eurokis army and inflicted a
severe defeat. the Cossacks subsequently
pursuing the japanese for ten miles
The correspondent of the st. Petersburg
l-istock, telegraphing from Tashichao says:
The Japanese attacked the Russians
south of the railway at Haitchou, but were
repulsed with great loss"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
Naval Review Abandoned.

KEEL. June 27.-1t Is announced that the
ella borate naval review which it was plan
ned to hold here today and tomorrow has
been abandoned at the request Of King
EDWARD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
The sheridan Arrives at Manila.

The military secretary has been informed
by Maj. Gen. Wade. commanding the Philip
pines division, that the transport Sheridan
arrived at Manila yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
At Odds With Chief.

his record
At Odds With Chief
1t is understood that the cause of Mr..
Taggart's withdrawal from the office is a
misunderstanding that has arisen between
him and United States Attorney Beach MIR
Taggart was last seen in court during the
Tyner-Barrett trial, several weeks ago.
He led in the presentation of the prose
cution's evidence in chief but did not ap
pear thereafter during the progress of tho
trial. The misunderstanding, it is assumed
began then, for Mr. Beach and Mr.. Tag
CART did not see one another again unit
last Saturday, when they met in one of the
corridors at the city hall. Mr. Taggart
took advantage of the opportunity to notify
Mr. Beach that he would cease his offic.a
duties at the end of this month.
Mr.. Taggart had not put in an appear r.
ance at the city hall up to late hour this
afternoon, and. therefore, no stateinen;
who is activel yenga ged in the Weldon muir
der trial, positively declined to discuss in
any way the matter of MIR. Taggart's resig-
nation.
Specializing on Successor.
There is good ground for the belief that
Mr.. Taggarts successor will not be named
ir mediately. The majority of the members
of the bar incline to the opinion that 1t will
be exceedingly difficult to find lawyer
who can and will fill his place.
Mr.. Taggart conducted the Potomac flats
case for the government and has partici-
pated in many notable trials, particularly,
in late years, those OF the Bonine, Tyner-
Barrett and Machen-Lorenz-Groff cases. He
has been frequently mentioned for eleva-
ton to the bench and his friends confidently
believe that had local man been chosen
to succeed Justice Prftchard, Mr.. Taggart
would have been appointed, especially in
view Of the admittedly excellent services he
rendered in connection with the cases re-
sulting from the Post Office Department
investigation.
Mr.. Taggart's intention. 1t is stated, is to
devote his entire time to the practice of
law after surrendering the office he now
holds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27

Results prove circulation.
The silent testimony OF
the hundreds of advertisers
using The Star speaks for
the results they get from it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-27
Retiring Assistant District Attorney.

Retiring Assistant District Attorney.
the true bills reported in nearly every crimi-
nal case in this jurisdiction during the past
quarter of century have been his work.
AS a special pleader he is admitted to be
without peer by all who are familiar with
his record