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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-16

with them. What's the use of appealing
to their reason?"
my boy" said Cannon with grim
smile, shifting his cigar to the other side
Of his mouth, haven't you learned yet
never to expect pure argument to have
much weight? You want to throw in an
appeal to self-interest now and then. You
must not be discouraged. Just reflect and
tell me now many times in your brlef lie
you have been able to go behind the door
and successfully argue yourself out of
fool intantionr'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-16
TRUST IS GOLDEN.

RoFEssOR BRANDER MATTHEWS
was making one of his epigrammatic
+ after dinner speeches.
1.-THE first man to enunciate truth
is a genius; the second is plaSiarist, the
third is lacking in originality and the
fourth is drawing on the common stock.
and the fifth" interpolated President
Nicholas Murray Butler, lis making orig
inal research -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-16
AT ELECTION TIME.

<fN URING the last Presidential cam
bpaign in Illinois, says member OF
1.-the Republican Committee in that
State, II was much amused by a
conversation between Uncle Joe Cam
non and a young spellbiader who was
speaking of the discouraging outlook in a
certain district which the republicans were
most anxious to carry.
Il don't know what to make of the peo-
pie down there" said the younger poll
tician. Appeals to their reason seem 10
be out of the question. They seem to adj
NIT the logic Of our PRINCIPLES. but they are
certainly going to vote the other way IL
my information Is correct. Fni disguised
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-16
Ali EAR IN POLITICS.

GENERAL. LOCKWOOD HOAR relates
IAN amusing instance of the humors oil
Ma political campaign. IT appears tina;
year or two ago during the cam
paign for the reelection OF Goycrne,
Bates and Lieutenant Governor GIiiia
portraits OF those candidates, as well as
those of the opposite party, were to be seen
posted all through the State OF Massa-
chusetts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-16

The House % Commons Is losing ITS dig
city. Black and White hears that mem
bers have been seen around the premises
n shirt sleeves in warm weather. II ex-
poets 10 hrd 4 member with musical tastes
entertaining friends ut tea on the terrace
by playing "Gociby, Dolly Gray" on
mouth organ. The Londoners have just
hcsrd OF Dolly Gray" and i Is popular.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-16

The Prince Is satisfied that you did not
know him. and. as you are the first per-
son who has ever called him a biockhead
he wishes to return the compliment by pre-
senting you with these five dollars.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-16

gun ON him or not. but negro stands at
the command of the officer and is always
caugb' If none but negroes were in the
business the officers would have an easy
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-16
HIGH FINANCE.

Nv EHII.E Jay Gould was experimenting
NJ the building of the old Rutland ana
w Washington Railroad. between Rut-'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-16

HERE is a race of men. most Of
them inhabiting the shadowy
wilds of mountain and forest ly-
Ing south of Mason and Dixon
line, about whom cluster tales oil
romantic adventures, deeds of dar-
= IL. aoannca of fedArall
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-16

visible apparatus was a mystery. Al last
we found the little thing that you see there,
and. the case became plain one right
AWAY
Evening star., 1904-05-03
LAUNCHES TO BE TRANSFERRED
Closing Up Military Accounts Agains
Philippine Government.

In accordance with certain provisions of
the army appropriation bill, approved on
the 23d ultimo, Secretary Taft has cabled
an order to Gov. Wright at Manila closing
the accounts of the military departments
against the civil government of the Phil
ippines. Secretary Taft says:
After an examination of the report of
the civil governor of the Philippine Islands
and of the officers appointed by the COM
manding general of the Division of the
Philippines, in respect to the existing ac-
Philippine Islands and the government #
the United States, I declare that in my
judgment the closing of such accounts
without further payments on either side, as
settled and satisfied accounts, is an equi-
table, one, and, as part of such settlement
and in accordance with the authority in He
reposed by said act (the army appropriation
bilD, / direct the chief quartermaster of
to the Philippine government the title to
the launches named in the act, and direct
that the same be dropped from the returns
of the Quartermasters department. AS pro-
viied in the act this order closes the ac-
counts of the-ordnance the subsistence, the
quartermaster and the Signal Corps against
said civil government, and is to be deemed
a final adjustment, settlement and satisfac-
ton of such accounts. You VIII file copy
of this dispatch with General James +.
Wade. who will comply with its terms
The launches referred to in the above
dispatch are the Lexington, Leader, Frank
fort, San Antonio, Guy Howard, Ogden
Sultana, Troy, Philadelphia, Johnny, O.
M. D., Julia Suerte and Pittsburg.
Evening star., 1904-05-03
INDoRSE ROOSEVELT.
Republicans at Hagerstown Meet To-
day-Delegates Elected.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, May Sat the re-
publican county convention, held in Ha-
'gerstown this afternoon, resolutions were
adopted indorsing the administrations of
President Roosevelt and Col. George A.
Pearre. representative from the sixth dis
trict of Maryland, and urging the renom-
ipation of both. Friends of Senator Louis
E McComas and Representative Pearre
were in absolute control of the convention,
and there were no contests.
George A. Davis, chairman of the state
central committee for Washington county
and who is an assistant to the secretary of
the senate, called the convention to order
Charles G.. Biggs was made permanent
chairman.
Delegates were elected as follows: To the
sixth district congressional convention at
Rockville on May 10, John B. Flemming,
Charles d. Wagaman, Leander H. Kuhn,
Samuel c. Knode, Lancelot Jacques d. A.
Rohrer, DR.. V. NJ Reichard, William r.
Hassett, Henry Holzapfel, jr., DIR. w. NJ.
Nihser. Henry c. Foltz. William U. Rou-
lette; state convention in Baltimore, May
IL, Senator Louis E. McComas, b. F.
Charles, Wolfgang Newcomer, c. l. VOL
finger, A. B. Bingham, John w. Cable.
Harry E. Baker, Joseph W. Harp, George
Downey, George H. Lemen, John Ankeney,
William Logan.
Evening star., 1904-05-03
THE RACE IS OPENED
Fairly Clear Field for Demo-
cratic Candidates.
JUDGE PARKER'S LEAD
Is NOT ENOUGH TO MAKE HIS
NOMINATION SURE.
What the "Figurers' Are Able to Do
on Estimates-"Doubtful Column"
a Potent Factor.
JUDGE PARKER'S LEAD

Democratic politicians who have been
figuring on the presidential outlook have
made up tentative and problematical bal
lot of about the way the result will stand
on the first vote in the national conven-
ton. This is purely an estimate, of course,
based upon the instructions in some cases,
the known sentiment in others, and the
probabilities in others. 1t will be observed
that the doubtful column in this esti-
mate is a very powerful factor.
The first ballot will allow the "favorite
sons to come to the front, and to that ex-
tent is complimentary, but 1t will also To-
cate some state delegations The wise
acres figure it out about this way:
Evening star., 1904-05-03

creeping toward Port Arthur from the east
and southeast shortly after midnight
The torpedo boats and torpedo boat de-
stroyers were ordered out, but none of the
larger warships.
Admiral Alexieff himself went out on
board the coast defense vessel Otvashni
The guardships at the entrance of the har-
Dor and the forts opened a fierce fire on the
fireboats, which lasted until o'clock in the
morning, when the last fire ships went
down.
Members of Crews Saved.
The official report does not specify the
exact spot where the steamers were sunk,
but IT is plain that the Japanese attempt to
cork the entrance to Port Arthur has again
failed. The steamers were armed with
Hotchkiss and Maxim guns and responded
hotiy to the Russian fire.
The Russians succeeded in saving a few
members Of the crews of the fireships in
cluding two officers
Nine Jap Vessels Sunk.
T1EN TSIN, May 3-An official Russian
dispatch received here says that nine jap
anese merchant vessels, steaming at the
fullest speed toward the entrance of Port
Arthur last night. attempted to block the
harbor, but were sunk by the fire of the
Russian forts. The harbor entrance is
clear.
Evening star., 1904-05-03
DREW COLLEGE BURNED.
Heavy Loss to New York Methodist
Conference.

CARMEL, N. Y, May 3.-Drew College,
one of the pioneer educational institutions
for women in the country, was destroyed
by fire today, entatling financial loss of
fully 100000, with only S25,OOO insurance
The big dormitory, which housed more
than 100 students, the members of the
faculty and number of servants. was the
last building to catch fire, and all escaped
without danger. having time to save their
personal effects.
The fire started in Smith Memorial Hall.
and when 1t was discovered had gained
such headway as to be practically beyond
control. From that point the flames
spread rapidly and one by one the several
buildings were swept away. The cause of
the fire is unknown.
Drew College was conducted under the
guidance of the New York conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Evening star., 1904-05-03
was enjoined to mention the names of any
one deserving notice for extraordinary
heroism.
Points Needing Investiga ION.

folnts Needing Investiga ION.
There are several points brought out In
the testimony which deserve special notice
by the different bureaus concerned. For
example:
"O Exhaustive inquiry as to the ma
ture of the gases given off by smokeless
powder which remain in the gun or cart
ridge cases. and whether or not these gases
can be prevented.
"(2) Whether it be possible to arrange
the interior of turretS so as to separate one
gun from another, and both from the han
ding rooms, making accidents from ex-
ploding shell or burning powder improb-
able, II not impossible
"t3) Revision of rules for target prac-
dce, requiring the reports of chief umpires
to state whether or not an allowance of
time was given for flare backs and If so,
the exact amount. At present any of these
reports are not clear
1.-The proceedings of the court of inquiry
are approved. The finding that the acci-
dent was in no respect due to fault or
negligence on the part of the officers or
members of the crew of the Missouri is
approved.
'The opinion of the court that no fur
ther proceedings are necessary is ap-
proved"
No action has yet been taken by the
Navy. Department in the matter.
Evening star., 1904-05-03
YESTERDAYS CONFERENCE.
What Was Discussed by Several Sena-
tors

The conference of several republican SEN
ators in Senator Aldrich's committee room
late yesterday afternoon gave rise to all
kinds Of rumors of deep political plotting
The fact appears to be that there was a
general talkee-talkee on politics. both dem
ocratic and republican.
In fact, 1t appears that the democratic
situation was as extensively discussed as
the republican plans. The senators were
exchanging views on the probable scope
of the democratic campaign. The opinion
prevailing seemed to be that the democrats
would attack the tariff at the outset and
wind up with an onslaught upon President
Roosevelt.
No hesitation was expressed by any of
the republicans present to meet the enemy
upon either issue.
Evening star., 1904-05-03
MIXED DELEGATION PROBABLE.
Kentucky Republicans in Convention
Today-Harmonious Meeting.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 3.-The repub-
fcan state convention to choose delegates to
Chicago. will be held here today. The slate
has already been agreed upon and the con-
vention is expected to be one of harmony,
except ir the matter of permanent chair
man.
1t is q custom in republican state conven-
tons to make .emporsry organization per-
manenr. but it develops that former Gov.
w. O. Bradley has for several days been
preparing to resist the election of John
w. Yerkes to the permanent craftsmanship.
Mr.. Yeckes was agreed upon as temporary
chairman and Mr. Bradley's friends object
ed to his having both honors. Mr. Yerkes.
as temporary chairman, will deliver the
keynote speech.
Gov. Bradley will be chosen as one of the
delegates to Chicago, and one of the dele
cation will probably be a negro from the
middle section CT the state
Evening star., 1904-05-03

a position on both tanks after Chin-Gow
had been shelled and came to close quar-
ters, some desperate hand-to-hand work
being reported, many of the Russian SOL
diers, In the fever Of combat, refusing to re-
tire at the command of their officers.
According to the general staff only about
1900 Russians were actually engaged at
Kiu-Lien-Cheng, and along the Litzavena
were two regiments Of Siberian rihemen Of
5000 men each.
General Mistchenko, commander Of the
eastern Cossack brigade, had 1900 Co.'S
sacks protecting the Russian right flank
lower down the Yalu, and also brigade Of
artillery, four batteries Of eight guns each.
General Kartsoff, with 1900 Cossacks.
was higher up the Yalu. guarding the road
at Pusikhe, which leads direct to Mukden,
in order to prevent a column Of the enemy
using this for the purpose of outflanking
the position at Feng-Wang-Cheng.
Evening star., 1904-05-03
LOSS CONFIRMED.
Seoul Reports Heavy Russian Losses
Japs Were Brilliant.

JapS were BRILLIANT.
SEOUL, Korea May 3.-It has been learn
ed here that after the fighting Of Sunday
on the Yalu the Japanese Mondoy morning
started to pursue the enemy through the
mountains The Russian forces are said
to number 10000 men. They sustained
heavy losses.
In the fighting between the japanese and
Russians on the Yalu, all the Russian guns
posted to oppose the crossing of the river
were put out of action before the actual
crossing took place. For two hours from
until o'clock, continuous fighting went on,
the Japanese steadily pressing forward and
the Russians falling back before the weight
of men and guns opposed to them.
The Japanese infantry, with brilliant
dash, captured the fortified heights north
west of Kiulien- Cheng, and the pressure
was kept up until after noon, a portion
Of the Russian forces being driven to-
ward Antung. There was furious fighting
the entire distance
At Antung the Russians found that in
addition to the force confronting them
they were threatened by strong detach-
ments on either flank Their retreat then
became so hurried that there was no time
to replace the artillery horses shot down
by the Japanese sharpshooters, and twen-
ty guns, together with a large quantity
of ammunition and rifles and a number
or officers and men. were captured. The
Russians were able to carry off all their
wounded
Russians Fled Panic Stricken.
The Russian troops fed panic stricken
when routed at Chiu-Tien-S -Sheng, pursued
by japanese cavalry and infantry over the
hill country toward Feng-Wang-C -Cheng
from 1'50 until at night. The Russian
army engaged was composed of the Sd di-
vision. the 22d and oath regiments of the
9Th division and Gen. Mistchenko's cavalry
brigade, supported by forty field and
eight machine guns. The wounded, includ-
1Eg General-in-Chief Zassalitch and General
kashtalinsky reached Antung, whence the
Russians were eventually forced to retire,
after twenty-five minutes fierce fighting.
Opinion in London.
LONDON, May 3.-The best military ex-
perts In London are disposed to await fur
ther information before attaching undue
Importance to the result of the battle on the
Yalu river.
Commenting on the Shanghai report that
United States Consul Davidson Is pro-
ceeding to his post at Antung the Globe
says:
The triumph of the open door has be-
gun and the United States have given once
more sign of their clear appreciation of
the real issues at stake in the far east
The Globe then invites the British foreign
Office to show similar activity.
Evening star., 1904-05-03
Personal Mention.

Prof. Henry s. Graves director of the
Yale Forest School. is in the city today for
a conference with the officers Of the bureau
of forestry.
Frank H. Thatcher departed Sunday for
Seattle. Wash. Mr.. Thatcher is assistant
cashier of the Alaska Banking and Safe
Deposit Company in Nome, Alaska, and
has been spending the winter with his par
ents on Capital Hill. He will leave Seattle
for Nome at the opening of navigation.
Mr.. John ]. Lynch has gone to Philadel-
phia to accept position with an insurance
company as special agent;
Evening star., 1904-05-03
Commissioner Aliens Foreign Trip.

The commissioner Of patents, Mr.. Fred
erick I. Allen. is making preparations to
spend his summer vacation in Europe this
year. Mr.. Allen spent last summer in Eu-
rope and when he returned made a very
patent business Of the various countries
he visited. 1t Is probable that Mr.. Allen
will leave Washington the latter part OF
this week or the first of next and will sail
about the middle of next week He will
make short visit to his home in Auburn,
N. Y, before sailing. Mr.. Allen will be
accompanied by Mrs. Allen.
Evening star., 1904-05-03
TOGO MAKES ANOTHER ATTACK.
Desperate Attempt to Block Port
Arthur Fails.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 3-3:4S p.m.-It
Is reported that Vice Admiral Togo made
another desperate attempt to block the en-
trance to Port Arthur last night, but failed.
Viceroy Alexieff sent out section of the
fleet to meet the attack and sank eight
freships and two japanese torpedo boats
The channel is reported to be clear
Later the report that Vice Admiral Togo
had made another attempt to block Port
Arthur was confirmed.
Viceroy Alexieff reported officially that
the Japanese sent eight fireships last night
to block the entrance of the harbor but
they were all sunk by the Russian torpedo
boats and the fire from the land batteries
leaving the channel clear. The viceroy
also reported that the Russians sank two
japanese torpedo boats.
Discovered by the Russians.
The fireships were discovered by search
lights of the batteries and guardships.
Evening star., 1904-05-03

Total number of delegates, Los. Necessary to
a choice, 667.
So, on the first ballot, 4Judge Parker
would lack 2O3 of the number to nominate
him. Where could he run o get them?
The doubtful column would Yield him 1856
and still he would be shy At. The bunch
of "favorite sons could give him the quota.
but there is Mr.. German. with his hooks
out and probably graphing some of those
New Jersey Illinois, Massachusetts and
Missouri delegates.
In the meantime, perhaps. Mr.. Hearst
has been busy In that dos. otful column.
There are Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon, Cali
fornia and Washington, furnishing rich
pasture in which to Craze.
By the time the "aggerers' reached this
point In their calculations they found them
selves all balled up and gave up the Job.
There are the tables, with the approximate
complexion today. Every man can work
out the result for himself.
Only one fact seems apparent at this
time: That the race Is open and it is a
pretty clear field for all the candidates,
Notwithstanding the temporary lead OF
Judge Parker.
Evening star., 1904-05-03
SILENCE is OMINoUS.
St. Petersburg is Anxious Over Situa-
ton on the Yalu

ST. PETERSBURG, May 3-2:25 PM
The silence of the authorities here regard
ing the later details of the fighting on the
Yalu river is interpreted ominously, and
there is a consequent prevalence of all
sorts of irresponsible rumors regarding the
magnitude of the Russian losses some fig
ures going as high as 5000. These mani
testify are gross exaggerations.
The absence of official confirmation Is
Evening star., 1904-05-03

defense Gen Kuropat tkin is confident that
II attacked the place can hold out till his
arrival. A desperate attempt will be made
to check Kurokis advance there.
Many Officers and Men Wounded.
A cablegram from London says: dis
patch from ST. Petersburg says that a
rumor is current there that another great
battle has occurred near the Yalu river.
There were 30.0OO Russians and $4,000 Jap
anese engaged. Twenty officers and 600
men are reported wounded.
Kuropatkin's March.
ROME, May 3-According to dispatches
received here General Kuropatkin Is on
the march from Liao-Yang to Feng Wang
Cheng with 10000 troops.
Evening star., 1904-05-03
infantry Reaches Fort Mackenzie.

The War Department is Informed that
Capt. Vance. Lieut.. Ellis and twenty Eight
men of Company I, 11th Infantry and Capt.
Spence, Lieut.. Stoll and thirty-two men,
Company M, same regiment, arrived at
Fort Mackenzie. Wyo., yesterday after
noon.
Evening star., 1904-05-03

explained by the general staff by the fact
that few Japanese have succeeded In get
ting in the rear of the Russian position
and cutting the wires between Tai-San-
Cheng and Feng- -Wang-Cheng.
Heavy Losses Admitted.
Heavy losses are admitted. but they are
not believed to exceed few hundred men
and some guns. The latter. while pro-
tecting the retreat of the Russian forces
from Antung TO Kiu-Lien- Cheng had to be
abandoned owing TO the loss of the horses
The breech locks, however, were carried
away, so the guns will be of no service to
the enemy.
Gen. Zassalitch is retiring in good order
along the main road and the Japanese are
not following him. Details are expected
as soon as Gen. Zassalitch Is again in
communication.
There Is no confirmation of the reports
that Gen. Zassalitch or Gen. Kashtalinsky
Is wounded.
Public in the Dark.
In the meantime the public remains In
the dark and is the prey of idle rumors.
The war bulletin boards are bare, and not
q single press dispatch has come through
from the front
The figures of the Russian losses given
from japanese sources In the dispatches
from abroad are carefully eliminated by the
oensors
Until Gen. Zassalitch's official advices ar
rive the general staff Is inclined to believe
that Zassalltch. who was under orders to
withdraw after impeding the progress of
the enemy as much as possible, allowed the
fight to mature beyond his intentions. be-
ing compelled to sustain heavy losses along
the LitZavena river, I'm order to extricate
the retreating columns from Antung and
Kiu-Lien -Cheng.
Fighting Exceedingly Stubborn.
The fighting at Chin-G Cow was exceedingly
severe and stubborn. The Japanese took up
Evening star., 1904-05-03
ANOTHER BIC BATTLE
Report From st. Petersburg
Tells of Engagement
NEAR THE YALU RIVER
10000 RUSSIANS AND $4,000
JAPANESE IN THE CONTEST.
Twenty officers and GOO Men Reported
Wounded-Kuropatkin Hurrying
Relief With 10000 Troops.
NEAR THE YALU RIVER

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, April "A cablegram from
London says: A great battle is imminent at
Feng- Wang-Cheng, which is heavily forti-
fed and has many natural advantages of
Evening star., 1904-05-03
Advices From Minister Allen.

The State Department has received
cablegram from United States Minister AL
len. at Seoul. Korea confirming the press
reports and the Japanese and Russian Of
ficials' bulletins of an extensive battle on
the Yalu. and the occupation by Japanese
troops after crossing the river of the town
of Chiu-tien-cheng.
Evening star., 1904-05-03
Ohio Mill superintendent Killed.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 3.-Superin-
tendent George Hall Of the Bessemer mills
of the American Steel and Wire Company
here, was instantly killed today as result
Of being struck by rapidly moving crane
in one of the mills. Hall was forty years
of age. His BODY was badly mangled.
Evening star., 1904-05-03
Col. welch of Kentucky Dead.

DANVILLE, KY, May 3.--Col. w. @.
Welch. a prominent lawyer, who served as
colonel in the confederate army, died today
at Stanford. near here. from blood poison
ing.
Evening star., 1904-05-03

Commissioned Assistant Paymaster.
Raymond B. Weataal<e of Ohio. who has
served as a paymaster's clerk, was today
commissioned an assistant paynaster in
the navy with the rank of ensign, to date
from May 2. 1904.
Evening star., 1904-05-03
Ordered to Report at Washington.

Special Dipatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. May 3.-P. r. Alger.
United States navy, has received orders to
proceed to Washington and report to the
chief of bureau of ordnance for consulta-
ton on matters relating to ordnance mate
rial