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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
CANNON FROM THE FRANKLIN.
Gossip Over Securing Same for Me-
mortal Monument

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK. Va. July 30-There ia con-
siderable gossip in Norfolk and Ports
mouth just now concerning the using OF
old cannon which came off the historic
receiving ship Franklin. and now lying
useless at the st. Helena naval reserva-
ton, additional ornaments for the fed
eral and confederate memorial monuments
in the two cities.
1t Is proposed that a petition shall be
sent to the Navy Department at Wash
ington asking that each Of the two cities
be given four of the largest cannon for
the purpose mentioned. These cannon. ap-
parently useless to the government. have
been lying in the same place for the last
twenty-five years. which represents the
length of the Franklin's service at this
navy yard receiving ship.
1t Is claimed that more appropriate
use could be made of the historic cannon
than Is being made of them at present.
and that they could serve in no more hon
orable manner than historic ornaments
to historic memorials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
Discussing Knight Commanders Carg'

An attorney from New York. represent
Ing some Of tho cargo owners OF the
steamer Knight Commander. sunk by the
Russian Vladivostok squadron. called at
the State Department yesterday and had a
short interview with Solicitor Penfield
respecting a formal presentation to the
Russian government Of the claims OF
these owners for the destroyed cargo.
The conference was preliminary~and in
formal and 1t was arranged that q writ
ten brief should be submitted later on
embOdying the legal points sought to be
made in this case.
One thing is quite clear to the officials
here and that is that regardless Of any
rules which Russia may have laid down for
her own government respecting the sink
ing OF neutral ships, the practice Is op-
posed to all moderate principles Of inter-
national law and cannot be permitted BY
this government without a strenuous pro-
test.
AS already indicated there promises to be
termfning the actual ownership OF the cargo
of the knight Commander, and. in fact.
there may be several owners and Of various
nationalities. Had the vessel been taken
before prize court as in the case OF the
Arabia, 1T would have been much easier TO
determine these questions than now, when
all the property is destroyed
There have been no fresh representa-
lions lodged by the State Department to-
day on the subject of the Arabia or the
knight Commander. and 1t Is announced
that plenty of time will be taken In con-
sideration of these cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
Small Changes and Light
Trading Marked Opening.
TRADERS INDIFFERENT
LITTLE INTEREST LED BEARS no
OFFER STOCKS DOWN.
Slightly Lower Prices Were Touched
by Union Pacific, ST Paul and
U. s. Steel Preferred.

NEW YORK. July 30.-The small changes
ana ilght trading In the opening dealings
IN the stock market today Indicated the
speculative Indifference Of traders United
states Steel preferred and Amalgamated
copper opened up an eighth but the former
Immediately lost It. Otherwise tho tend
ency was lower. Lead reacted "A from yes
terday's advance
Early trading revealed such an entire alb
sehce or interest in the market. that the
bear traders were encouraged to offer
stocks down. Union Pacific receded q. to
%. and St Paul and Baltimore and Ohio
u. Elsewhere the speculation was largely
nominal.
Slightly lower prices were touched by
Union Pacific. st. Paul and United States
Steel preferred on insignificant dealings
The nfeless trading left the closing heavy
without recovery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
Mrs. Maybrick's American Plans.

LONDON. July 3O.-The Associated Press
learns that Mrs. Florence Maybrick has
been Obliged to alter the plans for her
American trip in consequence Of nervous
prostration. from which she suffered since
her release. 1t is not likely that Mrs. May
brick will be able to start before the end of
August. IL then. She has been ordered per-
feet rest. and is in no condition yet to per-
sonally acknowledge the very many letters
and kilograms OF congratulation. which
have been greatly appreciated Her mother s
house at Rouen. France is literally be-
sleged by reporters. who. in behalf of Lon
don newspaper patrol the neighbOrhood.
watch the house day and night. attempt to
scale the high walls of the garden and
otherwise force an entrance into the
grounds. The nuisance has become so great
that the police have been requested to sup
press il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Ruel A. Dinsmore starts this evening
to take the trip by sea from Baltimore to
Boston. He will then proceed to his former
home at North Noblesboro'. Me-. to spend
his vacation with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley K. Dinsmore.
Assistant United States Attorney Ralph
Given left today for Aurora. w. Va, to
join his family. He will not return until
the latter part of August.
Mr.. Frances De St Vaury, attache of the
French embassy. has gone for a few weeks
vacation to Boston and Ogunquint, Me-
Mr.. j. d. Whyte has been called home
from Philadelphia on account of the serious
Illness Of his wife's father. Mr. William
Riddle, who has had another stroke of
paralysis and is lying very low at their
home. 1902 Whitney avenue.
Mr.. Benz F. Peters, chief clerk of the
Navy Department, has returned to this
city from a vacation of several weeks in
West Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS
Seizure of Asphalt Property in vene
zusIa the Cause.

The situation in Venezuela growing out
of the arbitrary sseiiuss of the property of
the New York; and Bermuaez asphalt
Company is being watched closely by the
State Department.. and this governments
action will depend enttrely Upon the nature
Of the report to he made by Minister Bowen.
The companNs representatives appeared
at the State Department several days ago
and claimed projection for their interests
Minister Bowerf Immediately was cabIed to
report on the faces'1and. moreover. was
allowed considerable liberty Of action In
the matter of protesting to President Cas-
tro against the action OF the. Venezuelan
court.
The department feels that that exhausts
its powers until 1t hears from the minister.
who has always been very energetic in the
presentat ton of such cases. It IL realized
that the place where the receiver has APP
peared and taken posse ssien of the COM
pany's property is difficult of access from
Caracas. go, ,s' -
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OLYMPIC REGATTA.
Principal Feature Of Races Today Near
st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. July 3O.-The final events In
the Olympic national regatta of the Ma
tional Association of Amateur Oarsmen
were decided today at Creve Couer lake be-
fore one of the largest crowds that ever
attended a boat race in this vicinity. The
lake is located about fourteen miles from
ST Louis. but is easy of access from all
parts of the city and the worlds fair
grounds.
The principal feature Of the day was the
race for the championship single SOULS.
The entries for that event were Constance
S. Titus. Atalanta B. c.. New York city;
Frank Wesley, First Bohemian B. c., New
York city: James B. Juvenal Pennsylvania
Barge Club. Philadelphia Frank b. Greer.
East Boston A. A. B. c., East Boston.
Mass. champion In 1909 and Edward C.
Atherton. Hartford B. c.. Hartford, Conn.
The final heats of the intermediate SOULS
and the association single sculls were de-
cided. while the spectacular event of the
meeting was the race for eight-oared shells.
In which the Fesper Boat Club of Phiadel
phia and the Argonaut Rowing Club Of
Toronto, Canada fought hard race over
course one and one-half miles long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30

IDENTIFY nonplussed by the fierceness Of the
fire from the unbeatable batteries. They
right showering projectiles on small hill
which was quite unOccupied Then the
Japanese shifted their fire to the Russian
center. but not single man was WIFI
The fire Of the Japanese diminished at
about o'clock and ceased altogether half
an hour later. whereas the Russian bat
teries continued to fire.
When the Japanese gunners reopened tho
artillery duel later they had changed their
position to the westward, whence they oo-
tanned an uninterrupted range of the plain
behind the Russian position, and their pro-
jectiles began falling dangerously near the
Russian batteries. Two Chinese villages
In the vicinity suffered terribly. The whole
plain was plowed and pitted by the explo-
sion Of shells.
With the approach of evening the Rus
slams had little relief from the heat. but
none from the Japanese. the only diner
ence being that the flashes Of the japanese
guns were distinguishabe on the slopes OF
the hills facing the Russians. revealing
their exact position by the red sparks OF
each cannon's mouth against the somber
shadow. followed by the bursting OF shells
over the Russians.
The wild beauty of the scene had now
reached its zenith. the bombardment slowly
diminished in intensity. and half an hour
later profound silence reigned, broken only
now and then by the rattle of infantry vol
leys from the distant portions of the field
where the battle was still dragging on.
Upon reaching Sinmintin the same even
ing. the correspondent found that the place
had already been abandoned by the Rus
sian troops. though he was for time
under the impression that they had merely
gone out to take up positions at the front
In fact. he was convinced that the fight
must have been a Russian victory, since
over the great extent of field which had
come under his observation for thirteen
hours the Japanese at no point seemed apie
to advance. Therefore great was his sur
prise on Monday morning when he awoke
to find the Russian army retreating.
Jumping into the saddle. the correspond
ent rode out of the village and encountered
a large force of Russian cavalry covering
an infantry regiment which was moving
toward Tatchekiao. On reaching that town
pared for its evacuation. The last train
left Tatchekiao at about IL O'Clock. at
which time the Japanese were already bonn
harding the place. Notwithstanding the
fire and even the rapid approach of the
Japanese. the Russian retreat was carried
out in perfect order. although the men and
animals suffered terribly from the sitting
heat.
The Russian stores of -four and other pro-
visions at Tatchekiao were burned, and as
the correspondent rode northward immense
columns of black smoke were rising along
the horizon behind him. and until he APP
preached Haicheng at o clock that night
he could hear the distant rumblirg OF the
Japanese guns.
Total Japanese Casualties.
TOKYO. July 30. p.m.-The Japanese
casualties at the battle of Tatchekiao were
IL officers and 1876 men killed and Al officers
and S4S men wounded. total of 1.O43 killed
or wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
BATTLE SHIPS HoME-BoUND.
Admiral Bankers Big Fleet Leaves the
Adriatic

Rear Admiral Barker. commanding the
North Atlantic feet. cabled the Navy De-
partment this morning that the battle ships
Kearsarge Alabama, Illinois, Iowa, Maine
and Missouri left Fiume, Hungary. this
morning. bound for Gibraltar. where they
win take on coal and provisions and pro-
coed across the Atlantic to the United
States. making for either Hampton Roads
or New York. The cruiser Mayflower has
returned to Trieste. Austria. where she will
remain for several weeks. The length OF
her stay will depend upon the condition OF
the sick officers and men Of the fleet now
under treatment in the local hospitals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30

Infantry and Cavalry School Of the class
OF 1893. For several weeks past he has
been under treatment at the general hospi-
tai. Washington barracks. and his DISABLE
lily has been reported as permanent.
Tho vacancy thus created in the ONCE OF
assistant chief OF the record and pension
Office with the rank Of major has been filled
by the presidential appointment of Capt.
Edward 8. Fowler Of New York. who served
for q short time during the Spanish war
as paymaster in the volunteer establish
ment. and who has since served as an Of
ftcer on the staff Of the governor of New
York. There was great competition for
this appointment and its settlement is a
matter Of general interest In military cir
cles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30

like great whte-winged birds. sailed over
head. The moan and drone or their COIN
slams threw themselves behind rocks ana
other shelters as the missiles burst
The japanese shifted the position or tneir
guns. both to escape the RUSSIAN Hre anu
10 trv TO locate the masked batteries Of
their opponents Late In the afternoon they
got in a position that enabled them to sweep
the plain behind the hills occupied by the
Russians and came dangerously near locat-
ing though they did not quite find, the Rus
sian batteries. Every one, except the com
mandcrs. was surprised and disguised at
the order to retreat. The Russians burned
everything valuable at Tatchekiao before
leaving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
MESSAGES OF COINCIDENCE.
All Foreign Governments Have Writ
ten to St. Petersburg.

ST. PETERSBURG. July &c. 800 pm
Messages OF coincidence on the assassina-
ton of NJ Won Plehve. late Russian min
lister OF the interior. have been received
from all the foreign governments by the
government here. Secretary Hay sent
telegram to Foreign Minister Lamsdorff.
and Sir Charles Hardinge. the British am
bassador. in behalf of King Edward and
Queen Alexandra. conveyed expressions of
sympathy direct to the emperor. Ambassa-
dor Mccormick telegraphed an expression
OF regret from Carlsbad. both to Foreign
Minister Lamsdorff and to Madame Won
Plehve. the widow of the deceased states
man. M. Won Plehve was personal friend
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormick, and frequent
ly visited the embassy.
Japs Were Welcomed.
LAO YANG. July 30-According to in
formation reaching here the Japanese re-
ceived a cordial welcome from the British
residents upon the arrival of the former
at Niuchwang. formal greeting was ex-
tended to them by the British colony,
headed by the consul of Great Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
AMERICAN ARRESTED.
Hole in Extradition Treaty With
Canada Recently Developed.


Consul Morgan at Marseiile has cabied
the State Department that an American
named Charles Kuhn has been arrested
there charged with stealing LOCO pounds
from a British subject at Chicago Juno IL
last.
A hole in our extradition treaty with Can
ada has developed as the result of an eff
fort on the part Of the State Department
to secure the extradition Of Harris Cohn.
charged with receiving stolen goods in Chi
cago Cohn was held for extradition by
Judge Snider at Hamilton Ontario. but
his consul appealed to the high court OF
justice. and Justice Anglin- has rendered a
decision discharging the prisoner from GUS
tody on the ground that the clothing which
Cohn was accused of having received was
not an actual equivalent of the money,
securities and othe- valuables referred to
in the extradition treaty.
An appeal has been taken In behalf OF
the United States to a superior court. and
II defeat is met with there ii will be neceS-
sary to amend the extradition treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
Secretary Wilson Going West.

Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson will
leave Washington Monday for Denver. Col.
to attend and address a meeting Of the Cat
tie Raisers' Association. The Secretary
will leave Denver Friday for the Black
Hills g. D., where he will spend few
days, and return to Washington the middle
of August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
Robbed of 31QQ

Complaint of the theft of 500 was made
to the police today by NJ Motto, who is
employed on the railroad works in North
cast Washington. He was aleep on the
grass In front OF his lodging house, 1881
I'd street, about o'clock this morning
when he was aroused by somebody taking
his money from his pocket. The man who
took the money entered the house and
jumped from the second story after he
had taken hat belonging to another
ledger. He was thought by Motto to
have been friend. The victim furnished
the police the name of the alleged robber
and also gave q description Of him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

BALTIMORE. Nd, July 30.-FLOUR-Dull. un-
changed. receipts. 1882 barrels.
WHEAT-Strong: spot contract, S7h4aSTI1; spot,
No. red western. S0A ASH; July. S7hssS7ls; Au-
gust. s7haS7t1: September. ssI7asSA; December.
92a82A: steamer No. red, Sassy: receipts,
1924 bushels southern by sample. 65aS7h:
southern grade 76IeasSH.
CORN-Firm but duh spot 53a53H July. 5sa
6Sn; August. 53a53h September. b3t,s53& ;
steamer mixed 50a50h.: receipts. 4.5T4 bushels:
southern white corn, 52a5S; southern yellow corn.
52a5S
oATS-Steady: No. 2 white. 49, No. 2 MIXED.
44La45: receipts. 6.077.
RYE-Firm; uptown No. western. 7oa7l: re-
ceipts 1856 bushels.
HAY-luiet. unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-DuIl unchanged.
BCTTER-Steady; fancy Imitation 1Tafs; fancy
creamery, 10; fancy Iadle, Halls; store packed.
1lal2.
20 E0GS-Stsady. 17a1S.
CHEEsE-Firm; large. slsasa.: medium. eaekI
small. 9ha9s
SUGAR Steady; coarse graduated. 5.26; nne.
SOS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
AN ARMY APPOINTMENT.
Capt. Fowler Becomes Assistant to
Gen. Ainsworth.

Maj Henry A. Barber. formerly captain
Of the 10th Infantry. who was recently ap-
pointed assistant chief Of the record and
pension Office on the promotion of Lieut..
Col John Tweedale. was today placed on
the retired list on account of disability in
cident to the service. Maj. Barber Is
native Of Maryland and began his military
career in March. 1885, a private In the
7th Cavalry. He was appointed second
lieutenant, ist Cavalry. in February. 1850.
and became captain Of the Sch Cavalry In
February. 1901 He 10 q graduate Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
Extra Compensation Ordered.

The Navy Department has issued an or
der directing that all enlisted men of the
Marine Corps regularly detailed as gun
pointers. mess men or signal men, or hold
ing good conduct medals. pins or bars. shall
receive the same extra compensation. in
addition to their monthly pay, as is now or
may hereafter he allowed to enlisted men of
the navy. This order was issued by direc-
ton of the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
Japs Were Welcomed.
PORT ARTHUR CASUALTIES.
Serious Fighting Indicated by First
Official News

TOKYO. July 30. p.m.-The general staff
announced this evening that five Japanese
officers had been killed and forty-one
wounded in the fighting which has been 60
Ing on around Port Arthur since last Tues
day. The losses IN the ranks are not given
This is the first announcement of its kind
since the beginning of the siege of the fort
ress and II indicates that there has been
serious fighting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
Report on Cement Industry.

A report on the cement industry in tho
United States for the calender year 1903.
issued by the United States geological sur
vey, says the total production Of Portland.
natural rock and Stag or Pozzuolana &C.
ments amounted to %. 454. 40 barrels. val
ued at $50, 384. 341. This was an increase Of
e TOO 636 barrels over the preceding year.
The aggregate embraces DS97,9 73 barrels
Of Portland cement. valued at SIC. 146. 319;
1850, 271 barrels Of natural rock cement.
value s., 675. $50. and 525. 500 barrels Of Stag
cement, value $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. 81 OBS. 015: government receipts
from internal revenue. $7os.s39; customs.
81 .03O ,O54: miscellaneous. s.. 16S 108; ex-
penditures. s1.247. 900. The miscellaneous
receipts include the payment OF g e08y66S
made account OF the eleventh note Of
the Central Pacific Railroad COMPANY,
given in 1890 in settlement of the govern
ment's claim against that railroad This
payment reduces the deficit for the month
to about 81, 800, OO0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
Minister Leishman Sees the Sultan.

Minister Leishman has cabled the State
Department from Constantinople that he
had a long interview with the sultan yes
terday NO details were given, but II is
assumed by the officials here that the in
tervew was satisfactory. He has been
trying for months to gain personal access
to the sultan that he has made sub
stantial progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
Looking Glass Syndicate Formed.

BERLIN, July 3O.-The Cologne Gazette
today announced the formation of an in
ternational looking glass syndicate. It Ia
not known here what countries particI-
pated. but 1t Is assumed that Germany
Belgium. Great Britain and the United
States are interested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
ASK AN EXPLANATION.
Consuls at Chefoo Inquire About
Oyama's Order.

CHEFOO. July 30. 3 p.m-The consuls
here are asking the Japanese consul for an
explanation of Field Marshal Oyama
order that all neutral ships must remain
away from Niuchwang The shipping In
terests are annoyed. saying that the Rus
slams did not stop free traffic with tnat
port.
1t was announced from Tokyo July ~
that the port of Niuchwang was open to
neutral ships.
Russian Troops at Hardin.
An American merchant who has arrived
here from Hardin. which place he left a
week ago. says Russian troops are arriving
there at the rate of % 1000 weekly. There
are six mills at Hardin grinding flour and
they we'll supplied with wheat The
Chinese are bringing in much grain and are
assisting the Russians. who are paying
well. in every way. One Chinese contractor
was given an order to supply 2OO.0OOOOO
pounds of grain.
The many wounded men at Hardin are
receiving every attention, and delicacies.
The Japanese prisoners are sent to Tomsk.
These prisoners praise the Russians for the
splendid treatment they have received.
The railroad is in splendid condition.
Many heavy guns were mounted at Lao
Yang on Monday last. and the deep. wide
trenches there were protected with barbed
wire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
Records Of Courts Martial Received

The records of the court-martial cases of
Second Lieuts.- A. P. Moses and Benjamin
s. Berry Of the Marine Corps have been re-
ceived at the Navy Department for consid-
Grafton and action. These officers were
tried at Annapolis on charges of miscon-
duct resulting from alleged intoxication. 49,
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Senator Bailey Here.

Senator Bailey arrived here this morning
from New York I'd look after some Official
matters. with. Mrs. Bailey he has been
with his son In, New York, where. a surgical
q couple of months ago. The son, Is COM
valescent
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Donnelly's Statement.

CHICAGO. July 30.
'It Is extremely probable that we will
call upon the President to end this fight
or help US to end It" said President Don
nelly. 1--WE are convinced that he can do
IT, aud think such a step advisable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
Movements Of Naval Vessels.

The Navy Department has been informed
that the Solace has left Guam for Hon
olulu.
The Ell Cano has arrived at Ichang.
The gunboat Scorpion has left Puerto
Plata for Guantanamo. on her way To
Colon,
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Minister Russell Rapidly Improving

Word has reached here that Mr.. w. W.
Russell. United States minister to Colon
bia, who has been dangerously i'll for sew
eral weeks past at his home in Rockville.
is improving rapidly. and is now out OF
danger. He was able to take a short walk
yesterday, and was warmly greeted by his
friends.