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The Washington times., 1904-07-16
WORKS ON SPEECH
OF ACCEPTANCE
President Receives No Yisi-
tors at Sycamore Hill.
LOEB TAKES DICTATloN
Address to Contain Three Thousand
wOrds-Democratic Mistakes to Be
Made Much Of.

OYSTER BAY, July 16-President
Roosevelt devoted the morning hours
today to work upon his speech Of ac-
ceptance and the dictation Of correspond
ence TO Secretary Loeb, who drove out
to Sycamore Hill at Il o'clock.
The Presidents speech, it is under
stood. will contain about 1900 words
and will be an emphatic as well as 4
comprehensive exposition Of the Presi-
dents views on the vital questions Of the
year. II is quite likely the President
will defer putting the finishing touches
10 his speech until the last moment
in order to touch upon the exploits OF
the Democratic party and candidate.
If Judge Parker or his political mana
gers should make any radical move be-
tween now and July p that would in
the President opinion lay them open
= TO criticism NJ viii not be backward
'about delivering a few caustic com
ments.
No visitors were received at Saga
more Hin today and none are expected
during the day.
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First Contradiction of
Rumored Slaughter at
Port Arthur.
KUR0PATKIN ENTANGLED
japanese Strategy Seems to
Have Lured Russians Into
Grave Situation.

TOKYO, July 16.-The War Office
denies the reports current for several
days past that 10000 Japanese were
killed or wounded in an unsuccess-
ful attack on Port Arthur.
Fewer Dead in Later Reports.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 16.-The
latest unofficial accounts of the ru-
mored assault on Port Arthur, in
which the japanese were repulsed,
give the japanese losses as $4,000 and
the Russian losses as $500 killed and
wounded.
Cannon Command Railway.
Lieutenant General Sakharoff, who
is with General Kuropatkin's force,
reports that the japanese during
Thursday and Friday occupied many
positions and placed cannon on the
heights near the railway north OF
Kaiping.
There have been but a few skir-
mishes thus far
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Double Notification
Planned For ESOpuS
Judge Parker and Former Senator Davis
May Receive the Committees Together
at the Formers sHome-TeIegrams.

ESOPUS. n. Y. July 16.-Prospects of
a double notification at Rosemont
frightened this morning. when a letter
was received from the Vice Presidential
candidate. Henry G. Davis, of West Vir-
ginuia, accepting the invitation TO visit
Judge Parker, but fixing no date for the
coming.
Inasmuch as the Presidential nominee
has suggested the advisability OF a
double notification 10 former Senator
Davis, the fact that the latter has set
no time for his arrival indicates that he
has the proposal under consideration.
The principal drawback 10 the double
event has cropped out IN the opposi-
ton from West Virginia Democrats.
who have limited to Senator Davis that
1t would be much better taste 10 receive
the formal notification OF the honor at
his home in his own State.
Would Start Campaign.
On the other hand. II is conceded that
double notification would start OF thy
campaign enthusiastically and effective
ly. These considerations are now being
weighed against each other The resuIs
will be announced in a few days
Shown an Albany dispatch this morn
- "-4-Oi PO4i4Neu Jul tIidl JuuSe Par-
ker would be compelled 10 resign the
chief Judgeship of the court OF appeals
by August S. If the choice Of his sue
cessor is to be made by the people. and
not by Governor Odell, the candidate
smiled, but refused to intimate his plans
His Resignation.
The opinion preva;ls. however. that his
resignation OF the office he T.ov- bolle {
will be rendered simultaneously with
the Issuance Of his letter Of acceptance,
and the latter Will probably b. sent to
the chairman Of the notification COM
mittee Gay OF two in advance OF Au-
gust s.
There We're no visitors at Rosemont
this morning. and. after reading the
papers and signing some Imperative cor
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LEAVES ARRANGED
FOR THEIR OUTINGS
List of Per Diem Employees
Of the District Ready.
ONE DAY TO ONE WEEK
Vacations Much Shorter Than Last
Year Because of Increase in
Recipients.

The list Of per diem employees OF the
District government entitled 10 portions
Of the goo days leave set aside by Con-
gress was officially announced today,
fifteen days late. The District Commis-
sioners have allowed the committee in
charge Of the appointment OF the leave
to reconsider the list OF eligibles.
1t is understood that the cause OF the
delay in the Commissioners finally rati-
flying the list was objection to the num-
ber OF minor Engineer Department en-
pIoyes given from one to three days
leave.
AS a result of this. il is said. the
Commissioners referred the paper back
70 the committee in charge of the leave,
consisting of c. T. Shoemaker and VIII
liam F. Meyers. The committee. how
ever, did not succeed in changing the
list
By the terms adopted 116 men have
each seven days leave. twelve get three
days. and nineteen obtain one day each.
Every per diem emplOye who has served
one year, gets the seven-day leave.
Three days 20 10 those who have served
more than six months. The one-day men
are those who have served under six
months.
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Was Identified by Papers
Found in His
Pockets.
NO SIGNS OF VIOLENCE
Believed to Have Been Vic
tim of Accident or
Suicide.

PLYMOUTH. July 1s.-The body of
Frederick Kent Loomis, the young
American who disappeared from the
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm n, shortly be
fore her arrival at Plymouth, on June
20 was today washed ashore at Thurl-
stone. near Kings Bridge, three miles
below here.
This is the first step toward the So
luton Of mystery which has troubled
the police of England and France ever
since the young American was first re-
ported missing.
LOomis. brother OF the American As
sistant Secretary of State. was on his
way to AbyssiTia, with the United
States commercial treaty with Aby-
ssinia. which he was intrusted TO de.iv-
er TO King Menelik
Private papers, found IN his pockets,
referred to some land and other con-
cessIons which King MeneIik mad made
TO William II. Ellis. a Texas negro. who
accompanied Loomis on the trip. When
the body was washed ashore today, it
was identified by these and other papers
which We're found in the clothing
Loomis' Disappearance.
As to the disappearance of LOOMS Is-
ports vary One report had IL that ne
was seen leaving the sreamer at Ply
mouth Several steamer officials claim
they saw him on board while the boat
was going from Plymouth to Cherbourg.
When the first report of the strange
disappearance was made publie, theories
galore were advanced. First there was
a theory that he mad been murdered and
his body thrown overheard
Working on this idea IN, police OF
Scotland Yard and OF the French de-
partment made inquiry regarding GER
tain persons who were known TO have
been in close company with the missing
man during the voyage. All inquiry in
this line ended without a clue pointing
to murder being discovered.
A few days after the disappearance a
man who had seen Loomhs on board the
Kaiser Wilhelm II claimed u have seen
him again on the streets of Paris. Later
he said he had been mistakeu.
Suicide or Accident.
The last theory, and the one which
now seems probable, was that Loomis,
in a moment of temporary alteration.
committed suicide Two theories re-
mained and either OF these might easily
be correct. Either LoomLs committed
suicide or fell overheard
No reason is known why he should
take his own life His friends are in
clined to believe he lost his balance
while standing in q dangerous position
and fell into the sea without anyone
noticing his fall.
The dead man was manager Of the
''Parkersburg CIV. Va Daily News"
He was highly connected socially and
in business.
His wife had child only five weeks
old when LOOmis disappeared. The shock
resulting from the intelligence pros
trated her, and for time she was very
low.
The police say they have not yet Of
hcially identified the body as that OF
LOOmis. but they have small doubt in
the matter. The American consul is now
en- route 20 confirm the identification.
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CROSS TO DIRECT
NIGHT DETECTIVES
On Major SylvesteI's Personal staff
For Plumber of
Years.

Major Sylvester announced a most IN
expected change in the Police Depart
ment today. Captain Francis Cross. who
has been on Major Sylvester's staff. and
doing duty in his Office for a number OF
years. will tonight assume the duties Of
night captain of detectives. He will
take charge at midnight, and leave PO-
lice Headquarters at 5 O'CLOCK in the
morning.
This trick OF duty" has been per-
formed for more than a year by Ser
geant Frank Helan. He gave every Sc =
isfaction, and was fully competent but
Major sylvester found that the work in
his Office was not sufficiently heavy 10
retain Captain Cross there, and also
wished to put o. many detectives on the
street as he possibly could. Sergeant
Hear will do regular detective duty
Re and Dec, ctiVe McNamee were parI-
rerS until he was detailed in the Office
1t IS not known who will be his partneg.
when he reports 10 Captain BOardman
tomorrow morning.
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respondence. the nominse mounted his
horse. and went out for ride with hi:
daughter. Mrs. Hall.
CohOes Democrats have sent the fol
lowing telegram:
"Cohoes. y. Y, July IS.
'One thousand paraded the streets Ci
Cohoes last nighS in your honor. Big
ratification meeting and banner thrown
to the breeze. The first in this State
Great demonstration.
JOHN WALLACE,
m. T. SMITH"
The following telegram was received
from William P. Villas, tc-mer Post
master General. under : -yeland:
Word From vIas.
Madison, Wis. July II.
My Dear Sir: l cannot refrain from
adding my expression OF admiration and
respect for the noble sense of manly
uprightness which you have testified tc
the world as a greater attribute OF an
American statesman than any ofhce
within the gift Of your country. l re-
Jolce al the prospect and the realization
OF your nomination, and ss.ll more in
my belief that II will be rasified at the
polls. That JOY is as nothinS compared
10 the enthusiasm which ms my heart
that so early and so effectual a testi-
mony OF its deserving and its promise
should have been bestowed on youI
countrymen. With unreserved conf
cence In the result, l remain. your ad-
miring friend.
WILLIAM F. Villas"
More Resolutions.
Parker and Davis clubs sent engrossed
resolutions OF indorgement from Hunts
viii, Ala, and Hyattsville. Nd. 1t was
a HyattsvilIe that the single tax was
put into operation and tried out until
the Maryland State government put a
stop TO IL
At Rosemont today IL was said that
John W. Kern, OF Indiana, delegate-at-
large to the ST. Louis convention, and q
warm friend and supporter + National
Committeeman Taggart. IS expected &C
arrive in Esopus shortly. He VIII un-
doubtedly plead for the national chair
manship candidacy OF Mr. Taggart.
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Prices Take Fractional
Drop Because of the
Sunday Supply.
CRISIS DUE NEXT WEEK
Unless Strikers Settle, Fam
Inc May Result-Gotham-
ties Claim Victory.

The beef situation is better today. The
local retail dealers have on hand a large
amount OF unfrozen meat. bought during
the slump. which. while perfectly good
today. viii not be salAble for anything
like its real value on Monday. There
Is also a lot OF frozen beef in the refrig-
Grating department OF Center Market.
which was purchased during the period
OF lew prices. and which while excellent
at present. will not be good for long
after exposed 10 sale There are also
several carloads Of cattle which must
be released today 10 bring a profitable
price.
Markets Broken.
As consequence Of this condition,
the retail market was broken 10 some
extent this morning. II being possible
TO get the best of steaks-20c fer sirloins
and 25c for porterhouse.
The wholesale market also broke a
trifie. The various Western houses had
on hand lot of beef which they had 10
get rid of. and they closed it out last
night to the retailers. What fancy
stock they had they held over for the
Monday market at prices which pre-
cluoed immediate sales. The published
statement, however, that beef had gone
up TO ltc Is erroneous. The most ask
ed has been I3c, and fine beef has been
sold and delivered at lizc. only INC
very choice being held at 13c.
There is an easier feeling in the local
market today. owing 10 the break in re-
tail prices. and the fact that the West
ern agents have let some meat go out
from their storage plants. The diver
sion by Frank Graham TO New York
Of the cattle which ne had purchased to
kill here relieved the local situation Of
its strain and il is believed there will
be no struggle.
Next Weeks Supply.
The one uncertain point. outside OF the
uncertainty which always attends the
market during a strike. is the probable
supply for next week. The .ocal agents
have decided not 10 clean up the
stock tonight. but to hold their choice
stock over. This is because the local
Representatives OF the trust" have re-
ceived no adyices concerning aeXt week 5
shipments, and really cannot say what
stock. II any. they viii have tC dispose
OF next week. They are all hopeful,
however, and express confidence that
they will receive sufficiently large ship
ments from the stock in storage TO en-
q BILE them 70 take care Of the local trade.
The same confidence IS felt by the
local killers who say, they can supply
the local market, II the Western agents
should md IL Impossible. II Is admit
ted by all. both local and Western rep
TesenIatives. that the market has broK-
en- ~ least half a cent today. with the
prospect OF a further break next week.
should beef come in readily Otherwise,
should no beef come in. the price may
go uD another cent or so.
Sufficient unto the day is the e I'll
thereof is the sentiment expressed by
every dealer today.
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KUROPATKIN NOW
IN A TIGHT BOX

LONDON. July l6.-Mnitary and semi
official circles today are puzzled more
than ever by the inexplicable lack OF
confirmation OF the report current for
several days past that the japanese
were repulsed at Port Arthur on July 10.
with q loss Of from 3. .00e TO 30.Oo0 men.
Not a line regarding the reported battle,
outside Of the vague rumOrs which have
been plentiful. has been received The
belief is growing that the rumor is an
other OF those vague reports emGnating
from Shanghai. which were so plentiful
at the beginning OF the war and during
the China japanese imbroglio.
In St. Petersburg the report is credit
ed. but the non-arrival of confirmation
has caused a belief that the battle was
not as severe as was reported. In To-
kyo the report is utterly discredited.
Near Tacchicao.
Affairs on land near Taschicao, where
the opposing armies are massed for a
clash are according 10 dispatches al
hand this morning, unchanged. The
Japanese seem to be waiting for re-en-
forcements under Governor NOdzu and
possibly for the column OF General Ku-
roki 10 get into a better position for a
combined assault.
On the Russian side, II reports received
are to be credited. il Is a case OF inabil-
ity 10 take the offensive and compulsiOn
to wait till the onslaught is made and
then put up the best defense possible.
a most sensational report Is al and.
from Chinese quarters, this morning.
" hich states that General kurOpatkin is
In a serious dilemma He is said TO have
inadequate forces with him TO properly
cope with the japanese, and is accord
ingIy retreating from point 10 point,
hoping against hope that he may thus.
by avoiding a serious clash. eventually
reach a point where heavy re-enforce-
ments viii reach him, and thus rescue
him from the position. strategically
weak, in which he is at present.
In a Tight Box.
II this remarkable statement is au-
thentic. Kuropatkin's present stand
near Taschicao must indicate that the
japanese have him in a tight fix, from
which ne can only escape by fighting.
The dispatch adds that much of Eis
trouble Is due to the acts OF Viceroy
Alexieff. who IL is said is hampe-ing
Kuropatkin. his old-time enemy, IN every
way possible AleXieff is said 10 nave
stopped rc-enforccments en- route FOR
Kuropatkin's headquarters on the tansy
preteXt Of desiring 10 look them over
and see II they are in efficient lghting
condition.
THIS attitude Of Alexieff IS thought by
many To be likely to prove a serioU.,
menace To Russian success in ME- u
churia.
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KENTUCKY JAILOR SEEKS
SUFFERING RUNAWAY SON

Captain Boardman today received a
letter from Jailcr William NJ. Fischer.
OF Newport. Ky, asking that the local
police look out for his son, Harry
Fischer fourteen years I'D, who ran
away from his home sever weeks ago
The bQy is described IS four feet nine
inches tall, with large brown eyes. light
hair. and 4 ;at complexion. He stuttars
sometimes. while talking fast
Jailcr I-scher asked tnot the follow
ing letter be printed in Washington
ma "a oers:
Harry Fischer write home at orce
Your mother Is sick and wants 10 hear
from AoA"
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DATE OF THE DISTRICT
FAIR DAY is CHANGED
Committee Advances the Time of the Ceremonies at St
Louis From October 20 to October 49,

AT the suggestion Of the committee Of
arrangements. OF which former Com
missioner Douglass Is chairman, the
District Commissioners this morning
changed the date Of District OF Column
bia Day at the St. Louis Exposition
from October % TO October lg.
The committee Of arrangements re-
ported that IL could make better ar
rangements for the celebration on the
latter date, and II could thus secure the
use OF the hall In the Missouri State
Building, which Is especially well
adapted for the proposed exercises.
The committee OF arrangements re-
ported that Governor Francis and ex-
Senator Carter would, be able TO trans
fer their engagement 10 make the ad-
dresses on District Day.
The committee is preparing to appoint
d committee On reception. composed Of
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The front engine Of the flyer and the
freight, engine teiescOped each other,
while the second engine on the flyer was
thrown on top OF the pile OF wreckage
Fourteen freight ears were demolished
Wreckiug crews We're ordered from Buff
faio and RenOva. and train was sent
from Olean to transfer the passengers.
The fault apparently lies with the
freight I'm pulling OFF the siding when
the flyer was due.
A dense fog prevailed. and prevented
the engineer on the flyer seeing the
freight until too late
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Flyer and Freight
Crash on the ''Pen1sy''
Two Firemen Killed, Three Engines Tele-
scoped, Fourteen Cars Demolished and
Several Trainmen Seriously Injured.

OLEAN, y Y, July 1.-THE north
bound flyer on the Pennsylvania Rail
road, running al full speed, cOllided
head on with a freight train at Ship
pen, a small station six miles north of
Emporium. Pa. at 4:30 this morning.
The passenger train had two engines.
Fireman Krosseier and Fireman Sulli-
van. Cf the passenger engines, were
killed. Baggageman George Hensen,
Engineer Parker. and Brakeman SlOcum
were badly hurt. None Of the pas
sengers was seriously hurt
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MENELIK MAY SEND
RAS MAKONNEN HERE
TO BE HIS MINISTER
Reports Received That Abyssinia's King
Intends to Establish Legation in Wash
gton--Record of the Chief.

even the willy Menelik He It was who
prompted the treaties of 1894 and 1895
which heralded the agreement between
France and Abyssinia.
Ras Makonnen has won great fame
as a military leader. Probably his
greatest work was his valuable assist
ance to the march of the explorer Bon
champs toward the Nile. where IL was
expected that Bonchamps would meet
Colonel Marchand and solve by a back
stair policy. the Egyptian question.
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ROME, July 16.-Advices from Dpibouti
this morning say that King Menelik has
decided 10 send Ras Makonnen as Abys-
sinian minister to Washington.
Ras MakOnnen, who has often been
termed the Abyssinian Hannibal f. one
OF the most strenuous and interesting
chiefs I'm Africa today He has long
been the close adviser of King Menelik,
and IN many instances has shown him
self a far more astute statesman than
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BROTHERS BODY.
LOOMS THINKS

Up to noon today Assistant Secretary
of State Loomis had received no other
advices concerning the finding Of his
brothers body near Plymouth. England,
than those contained in the press dis
patches
Immediately upon being informed OF
the latter he wired 10 Consul General
Evans, at London. the number OF his
brothers watch and other particulars,
in order that there may be no possible
mistake in the Identification
Although the identification of the body
thought TO be that of r Kent LoOmis is
is believes il is his brother.
Discrepancy in Height.
In the London dispatches the body was
described as that of a man probably
feet inches tall. wearing a gray top
coat and a blue suit The description
corresponds to that Of the MS sing man
with the exception of the height. Loom
is was more than feet inches tall. The
presence OF his business card in the
pocket of the dead man. however. mares
it almost certain that the officers are
correct in their conclusion.
The discovery of the body confirms
the theory Of Assistant Secre, ,ary
Loomis that his brother walked from
ii while watching the lights along the
English coast near Plymouth. After
examining the upper deck OF the steam
er at New York last week Assistant
Secretary LOomis was convinced that
il would be easy for a passenger 10
walk outside the railing through OPEN
irgs near where the life boats were
located.
Last Seen OF Him.
Assistant Secretary Loomis has had
no positive proof that his brother was
seen after 1880 the night of Sunday.
June 19. Two passengers think they
saw the missing man AT o'clock the
morning of june 20. but there is no alb
solute proof that they did so Conse-
quently Assistant Secretary LoOmis
now believes his brother was drowned
before the vessel touched NJ Plymouth
England, and is positive he did not go
ashore at Plymouth. England, as was
once reported.
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prominent WashingtOnians. for the
ceremonies at St Louis.
Commissioner Macfarland received an
other message from Governor Francis.
saying the Exposition management will
do everything in its power to make the
celebration Of National Capital Day a
success. and hoping for u large atten-
dance.
II seems appropriate that, on October
10. there will also be a celebration al
the Exposition In honor Of Thomas JET
rcrson, the first President whose whole
term was spent In the White House
and the first president Of the Board OF
Education Of the District of Columbia,
as well Is George Washingtons most
active adviser I'm planning the Federal
City
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WEATHER REPORT.

The Lake Superior disturbance has
apparently moved 10 the nOrJheastWard
and It's influence IS no longer felt on the
weather OF the Eastern districts A sec
ond disturbance has advanced from the
norIhcn plateau 70 tire DakOtas. IL has
been attended thus far by rather steep
barometric gradients. high shifting
winds. and very little precipitation. ex-
cept on the northern Pacific Coast ana
northern plateau region. There has been
practically no precipitation OF cOnse-
Quence IN any district. except those
above named. in the last twenty-fOur
hours.
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Becomes a Joke.

This year the list carries 147 names,
while last year there were only 127 on
K. The result Is that many who got
nine days leave last year get only seven
now. while the five-day men of the last
apportionment are now reduced 10 three
days The difficulty experienced is that
every year the number of per diem men
under the local government increases.
and the 900 days do not go very fan
wnen divided among so many.
The question of leave for the per diem
employees has come 10 be a joke at the
District Building. II will soon be so
meager, they say, as TO be OF no real
benefit TO them at all. They will renew
their campaign TO have Congress allow
them thirty days annual leave, as is
now done in the case Of those clerks on
the annual rolls.
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Best Lumber, $3.50 Per Ioo Feet.
Frank Libbey < Co.. 9Th < n. 7. Ave.
ADV.