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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-19
WiSHINGTON THE PLACE.
Erssla Announces 0mclaily Peace ENJOYS
WIN Meet There.
Cable DeSpatch TO THE sun.

Special catis Dsspateh TO THE sun.
IT PETERSBURG, June ls.-The Ministry
At Foreign Affairs announces officially that
the meeting Of the peace plenipotentiaries
VI" take place in Washington.
The Noroe Vremya says: with Washing
ton the venne the peace negotiations wouid
he controlled by President Roosevelt a new
broker bearing merely different desigDa-
ton Prince Bismarck acted as a broker
when wo were victorious. and Roosevelt
when we are defeated
If the Japanese abate their demands
a trife the whole world will say this was
Cue to Roosevelt's influence and efforts in
behalf Of Russia that he is Russias bene-
lactor and Russia advocate and protector.
uod save US from such notions
The Nouoe Hremyd, commenting on
The report that the army in Aanohuris
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-19
23 WE'RE KJLLED ~ WRECK.
Several Other Victims OF Accident on the
Western MARYLAND MAY Die.

BALTIMORE, June ls.--The dead in the
Western Maryland wreck near Westminster
Nd, now number twenty three. Three
are unidentified. Three of the injured
died to-day at Westminster and one in
Baltimore. Several OF those still in the
hospital here are in critical condition and
at least two are considered beyond hope Of
recovery.
All three Of the engineers and the three
being a double hsader-were killed. All
the dead and injured, with the exception Of
the train crew, were railroad ab0rors
living at Thurmont, and through inter-
marriage were nearly all related.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-19
RuSsIA'S REPLY TO BRITAIN.
VIII Refer Case OF sinking OF the st. Kids
to Minister Of Marine.
Special Gable Despatch to THE SUN.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THB Sun.
ST, PETERSBURG, June lS.-In reply to the
protest of the British Ambassador against
the sinking of the British steamer st. kilda
by the Russians, Count Lamsdorf. Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs, promised to refer the
matter to the Minister Of Marine. WHO has
received no information concerning the
auxiliary cruiser Dnieper which sank the st.
klda The whereabouts Of the Dnieper is
unknown.
Count Iamsdorff added that last years
assurances to Great Britain still held good.
The sinking of the st. hida was an Isolated
case. 1t was probably due to a misunder-
standing and to the Disqualification OF the
ma val forces in the Far East.
The Ministry of Marine affirns that
the steamer Oldhamia was not sunk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-19

ahu the Vladivostok garrison are opposed
W the conclusion Of peace remarks that
"ouia De absurd to desire peace at an,
pnoe. hussla Is not demanding national
representation In order Immediately to
oonc,uoe peace, but in order that the
country may be enabled to carry on the
war until 1t Is In position to ask for favor
aple Terms. Peace concluded in the pres
e". circumstances would he unsatisfa Glory
no' only to Russia but to japan and the
whole Of Europe.
nhhLlN June ls.-The Japanese Minister
mere. NJ lnuye, states that the prospect Of
'He peace conference assembling depends.
according to the Japanese view. on Russia
sending plenipotentiares armed with full
fo"ers Tor negotiation, not representatives
commissioned only to learn Japap's con-
unions. The Russian delegates must be
empowered to commence negotiations on
,he oasis OF what they hear in the conference
Japan, moreover, will state only to dele
sates holding such powers the conditions
under which hostities can cease. In re.
saru 10 the negotiations themselves. il must
oe taken Tor granted that the Corean o,es-
'loh Will not be referred to, for Russia has
no rlght to interfere with the independence
Of Corea.
me GERMAN view OF the situation ac- |
cora'hg to the Loka! Anzeiger, is that it is
very evident that 1t was not solely the
interest OF humanity which impeled Presi-
uent Roosevelt to take the steps which re-
suited IN the promise by Japan and Russia
20 appoint peace penipotentiaries. The
general assumption is that his sanction
was que In the first place to apprehension
mat Japan might acquire too powerful
= position in the East, thus imperiline the
possessions OF the United States in the
fhi'ippines and interfering with the develop
nent OF American trade 10 eastern Asia
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-19
PRINCE Carl ron KING.
Swedis', Riks,ias HcldS to Let Him 60 TO
Norway on Certain Conditions.

LONDON, Jure ia despatch 10 the
DAILY Mail from Copenhagen says there is
excellent authority for stating that ma
jority of the Swedish Riksdag is ready to
agree that Prince Carl third son OF King
Oscar shall be King Of Norway, provided
Norway demolshes the Notifications on
the frontier and makes an arbitration
treaty with Sweden.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-19
nlG CAR SHipnEvy T0 JAPAN,

HarrITa, AMI !. j. I'LL Competing to
carr, The 500 how Being puilt.
SAN FRANCISCO, June ls.-Edward II,
Harriman's Pacific Mail Line and j. j. Hills
line are in keen competition to get the
big shipment OF railroad cars recently or
dered from American manufacturers In
the East by Japanese Imperial railways.
There are 1900 cars to be shipped to Japan.
They are now being built under rush ord ID.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-19
BOMB Factory DISCOVERED.
Place In Oper alton Only q Short Distance
From -. Petersburg.
spsetaI Cable Dsspaieh to The SUN.

.SpsctaI Gable Dsspaeh 10 THE SUN.
ST. PETERSBURG, June lS.-A bomb
factory, in which we're eight finished and
100 unfinished bombs, has been discovered
by the police at Hiverskaja, two hours
distant by railway from this city.
The police arrested two young members
of n society tha confessed object Of which
ia the assassination of Ministers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-19
killed Ey q Rocket Stick,

CAyUGA, Ind, June ls.-Madelne Ashley,
10 years id, was instantly killed, and Made
line AZ ans . yGars Old probably fatally
injured 10y a skyrocket here last night during
the Her girl and the stick then pene-
trated the brain Of Miss Ashley
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-19
LADY GREY-EGERTON TO SUE.
American Wants Divorce From Her Eng
lish Husband.
Special Cable Despatch to THE SUN.

Special Cable Despatch TO THE SUN.
LONDON, June ls.--Lady Grey-Egerton
daughter Of Major j. Wayne Cuyler OF the
United States Army, Is about to sue for
divorce from her husband, Sir Philip Grey
Egerton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-19
BURGLARS AND SNEAK THIEVES

and dishonest servants can be insured against by
a policy Of THE AETNA INDEMNITY COMPANY
Equitable rates. Prompt adjustments. Particulars
at No. o. William Street. New York City.-Adp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-19

Both Centuries are equipped with
com inqtion luffet. smoking and parlor
car, compartment sleeping and oLserva-
ton car, a section sleeping car and dining
car
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-19

Grand Central Station 1851 p. NJ, arrives Albany
ti2 Utica S;S7. Syracuse 800 Rochester sss. Buff
ialo lilo y. n. No excess fsre.-Adt.
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Frederick webb to Marry Ralph Pulitzer.

BURLINGTON, Vt, June ls.-Mrs. w.
Seward Webb tonight announced the en-
ga cement Of her daughter. Frederick, to
Ralph Pulitzer, son Of Joseph Pulit yer OF
New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-29

who keeps the ridiculous" person in once
Mayor Mcclellan is responsible for the ENFORCE
ment OF the Tenement House law. The Com
missioner was appointed and may be removed
by him How can he put up with the admins
tratiOn OF that great department in a ridiculous
manner? He knows that the Tenement House
laws are not properly enforced. he pronounces
Mr.. Grains explanation of shortcomings ana
plans of improvement ridiculous. Is he go
ing 20 leave the law unenfOrced and let people
be killed, as Mr.. Grain seems TO insist they
must be IL these additional means OF protection
are not furnished him, or is he going to dis
pense with Dir. Grains services and secure
those Of some man who, with the existing force,
which is all the Mayor thinks necessary, will
go on to do what Mr.. de Forest did and what
Mr.. Grain cannot do? If he leaves Mr.. Grain
thus at the head Of a palpably inefficient de-
partment, while declaring that he has all needed
facilities, he himself will be in as ridiculous"
a position as his Commissioner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-29
TIE MEANS AND TIE END.

The dispatches from our Albany correspondent
printed yesterday and the day before relating
to the Eve bills which have long been generally
suspected Of serving the interests Of the Inter
borough company brought theiz character and
common purpose almost, If not quite to the
point Of demonstration. Those bills confirm in
perpetuity the questionable Steinway charter,
authorize the abandonment Of improbable ends
Of long route and extend the time allowed for
building and going into operation. An eminent
" desirable object is clearly in sight-namely,
the connection Of the InterbOroughs Queens
County system with the present subway-and
to the attainment of that object each Of the bills
is found to make an essential contribution. So
fortunate an adjustment Of means to an end
cannot be attributed to accident without a vio-
lent strain on credulity. If those who know
had been moved to declare that the appearance
Of a nicely calculated design to accomplish an
originally unacknowledged purpose was decep-
tive to explain frankly what they wanted and
TO defend the propriety Of asking for it, they
would now be in a respectable position, though
we do not see how they could possibly convince
the public or an honest legislature that their re-
quests ought to be granted.
1t is contrary to the will Of the people Of New
York, Enthusiastically declared in the city charter
that a corporation should obtain a valuable
franchise without fair compensation, or a per-
reason why they should oppose measures es-
tablishing the doubtful validity Of the old Stein
way tunnel franchise and imparting to it be-
yond recall and free OF conditions beneficial TO
the city, immensely valuable qualities. There
is, furthermore, no excuse in public policy or
falr dealing for an attempt to annul, SO far as
this enterprise is concerned, the powers deliber-
alely bestowed On the Rapid Transit Commits
sion for the purpose Of securing symmetrical
development Of subway communications in the
interest OF the whole city. It is a gross affront
TO the people, in whose name and behalf the
legislature is supposed TO act that their repre-
sentadves at Albany should seek to conceal
from them the nature and effect of measures in
Tolv1ng their credit and their welfare.
NO Din which 1t is deemed expedient to wrap
~ mystery Is Mt TO be passed. So long as the
enort to keep these bills in that state continues
there ought not to be possibility of their on.
actment. D
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-29
Mr.. GRAIN AND THE MAYOR.

Men have held Office in this city who would
have promptly resigned if submitted to such
Enub by their superior as that administered YES
terday TO the amiable Commissioner Grain
Such contemptuous rebuke met his applica-
ton for more money IL would be hard to exceed
Utterly ridiculous" said the Mayor. 'Prepos-
terOus!" shouted the Controller And without
even letting the Tenement House Commissioner
open his mouth be was cut OF, as he stood uD
70 explain his request with ruthless motion to
table the matter
After thinking this rebuff over Mr.. Grain win.
we fear, find his dissatisfaction and humiliation
increased rather than diminished It is difficult
70 see how man Of ordinarily sensitive feel
lngs can regard this exhibition Of the MAYORS
nisfaTor as anything but a broad hint TO resign.
me tenement House Department has recently
Deen subjected TO severe criticism for ineffi-
cheney. Its deterioration from The bigb stand
ara SET In The administration Of Commissioner
&c Forest has been most marked. The recent
oeplorable fatalities due TO the failure az hts In
epeetors TO keep fire escapes clear of obstruc-
Mons called attention strikingly TO Mr.. Grains
shortcomings. Although Mr. de Forest fo,,,,,7 -
perfectly possible in the formative period 90 tn
department when the work was more dif7o,,It
than now, TO secure efficiency and enforce tho
IRE escape regulations, Mr.. Grain declared that
The work could not be done with the force at his
N--'i-----N- @AS eAcht1u c<DDDBB With which to
bring up his department 10 uroDer standard ~
ennciency. Under such circumstances it is obvious
either that he should have additional facilities
or that he is grossly incompetent IN the manage
ment OF his present force His failure TO enforca
NE law properly is admitted. There can he no
doubt that the law Should be enforced by what
ever equipment is necessary. The Mayor sim.
ply could not have refused Mr. Grain additional
inspectors II they were needed for this most i'm
4oItAht work Confronted by confessed failure
q MS Commissioner, the only question FOR the
'1Asyor was whether the trouble was due n M
Ntalhs ineompetency and ineficiency or Ia lack
- pIoet nsrunents for his work In pronounc-
ing me can Tor more instruments UTTERLY r,T,,-
ulous me Mayor throws the blame on the Com.
missioner himself and in effect tells him fba+ -
- .loL money he needs, but energy and brains.
AFTER such public hOuting can Arr. Grain --s.,,
any selfrespect continue in ofice9 5or W.
lens enief who seriously urges utterly ridic1,.
lons policies makes himself "utterly 49,
4ouss" and fOE that NATTER 50 does The SIaTor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-29
POSTMAsrERS IN po11T,cO

Fosumasters and postal employees who dabble
IN poiluce viii have to mend their WAYS Hith-
erto they have enjoyed a certain latitude in
mixing politics with business. On the theory
that they had the same political rights and
privileges as other citizens, they have often laid
themselves open to charges OF "pernicious oc-
u'Iy ana offensive craftsmanship" In recent
years efforts have been made, however. IN
limit and discourage such undesirable excur.
sions into the field Of politics. Last fall post
master General Wynne dismissed certain nostaI
Omclals who, as heads of an organization of
leluer carriers, had tried to negotiate with both
the Republican and Democratic National com
mittees for the delivery of the 'letter carrier
vote" This same organization had planned and
carried on crusade in Congress for increased
salaries and stringent orders had to he issued
roroldding postal employees to importune Con-
gress Tor larger pay. In many instances post
masters nave been rebuked for engaging too
conspicuously in politics, and especially for
serving on committees which collected cam
palgn funds. But no hard and fast rules had
been applied, and postal employees were left. in
a measure to decide for themselves how far
they could 90 without inviting the departments
censure. Mr.. COrtelyOu has now decided 70
codify all rulings made to date and to send
them out In pamphlet form to all EMPLOYEES in
the postal service
4A4s HclIOn was taken as the result of a
recent investigation Of the Louisville postoffice
1t was discovered that the assistant postmaster
In that city was a member Of the Republican
State Central Committee Of Kentucky-a body
which is engaged in raising funds for uoliti
cal purposes. Mr.. CortelyOu decided that Mr.
Evans would have to retire from the State Com
mittee or resign his Office. This decision is to
apply In all similar cases. for the Postmaster
General holds that a connection Of this sort is
'perniciOus," IN view OF the provisions of the
Civil Service act which regulate the collection
Of political contributions from or by federal
employees. The department does not rule that
an official outside the classified service shall
take no part whatever in politics. But it will
insist that political work, If too conspicuous
or IL connected with the financial management
Of campaigns, is offensive and contrary to
good discipline and the good OF the service
There can be no question Of the soundness
Of the departments view. POstoffice employees,
whether in or out OF the classified service. can
only impair their own efficiency and demOralize
their associates by playing actively at politics
The government service is public service and
the public has a right 20 expect that partisan
ship shall be laid aside, or at least greatly
subordinated, when government Office is ac-
cepted We have Outgrown the childish idea
that offices are ''spOils," TO be distributed as
rewards Tor party service. We have made the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-29
CROSSING TIE RIFERS.

Mayor Mcclellan has paid visit to the water
front of South Brooklyn, and has become con-
WINGED thereby that an improved ferry service
is needed. Over the North River the ferry COM
panies are not yet subject to competition in
crossing the stream, other than among them
selves but no complaints are heard that boats
enough are not yet running. Before long, how
ever, at least tunnel will he iii use, and if
that is managed literally and with due consid-
Grafton of its opportunities increased facilities
will so increase traffic that the demand for the
earliest possible completion of the other tubes
beneath the Hudson will become imperative
The need of a capaciOus subway beneath the
East River becomes more and more strenuous
even although two bridges already exist above
the stream, one of which has been in use for
long time For several hours during six days
in the week the Brooklyn Bridge is overtaxed
with the rush of the enormous hosts which de-
sire to go across
The Williamsburg Bridge was built with dine
energy, and the IabOTs upon II were carried on
with energy; but when it was ready for pubIic
use there was a singular respite in the task of
making it most useful To the Bowery there ts
a munifcently broad and spacious roadway hut
that is ALL Tammany seems 10 be in no great
hurry for hard work to take advantage OF the
opportunities for making the largest possible
use Of this new road over the river to Long lei
and by extending its connections
The Mayors visit to the South BROOKLYN wator-
front may result in valuable gains 1t ia car
tain that great progress can be made in promDt
and satisfactory communication between Man
haitian and Long Island if the task is taken nm
with energy and ability. Meanwhile improve
ment should be sought in detail at every point
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-29

oficebolder's tenure secure to protect him from
political bIackmail, and we have now the right
r. demand that he shall serve the public with
ont nartisanship and take no active role in agi-
tation or political management. The old Jack
sonian idea of a government by the OficehOld-
ers and for the officeholders is fortunately dis
appearlng. But it can only be extirpated by in
sisting that the Civil Service shall be divorced
completely from politics and that OfficehOlders,
as a class, shall avoid identifying themselves
conspicuously with partisan bodies and partisan
causes That is our present ideal In politics
an ideal toward which we have made great prog
ress in recent years and toward which we shall
make perhaps even greater progress before the
administration of President Roosevelt ends. As
the government grows and its burdens and re-
spOnsibilities increase, the need of a trained,
non-partlsan public service becomes more and
more apparent Postmaster General CortelyOu's
notice to the employees under him is new step
taken toward that goal. and, as such, deserves
the sincerest public commentator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-29
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-A dispatch from Toxic reported
the main body OF Russian warships seventy
miles north Of Kamranh Bay; fifteen warships
were reported sighted on Thursday sixty miles
south Of Penang. 80 General Linevitch. in an
interview, strongly opposed Kuropatkin's tactics,
and said that the retreat from Moukden was IN
necessary; the Russian army has advanced its
lines southwark, the japanese eXerting pressure
10 block further extension Of the lines. -
Russian advices tell Of the rapid spread Of the
peasant movement through provinces OF Russia
proper; the authorities are powerless in the
Caucasus. = II was announced that the
British Admiralty was about 10 build the most
powerful battleship in the world, from designs
made IN accordance with results in the Russo
japanese war -= Sanaa, the capital OF
Yemen, was taken by the insurgents on April
20, and Manakha, important town, is be-
sieged. 80 King Edward and Queen Alexandra
arrived at Marseilles; the King will start for
Paris this morning. 80 The German Foreign
once regards formal notice as having been
given 10 the United States regarding the ter
n1ination OF the reciprocity agreement
DOMESTIC-AIinister Bowen will be recalled
20 Washington 10 explain the charges preferred
By him against Assistant Secretary LOOMS, and
Russell, now United States Minister to Colombia.
. Major General Fitzhugh Lee died
IN Providence Hospital. Washington, hav-
ing suffered a stroke Of apopleXy on a train
while the way from Boston to the capital.
CITY.-Stocks were generally lower. -
Mayor Mcclellan, in rejecting the bill taking
from the aldermen their power over franchises,
asserted that the Pennsylvania Railroad had
tried 10 coerce him into accepting it. - w.
r Hearst obtained a judgment against c. A.
ToWne on q note for $4,000 - CORPORATION
Counsel Delany sued r. Fulton Cutting for
defamation alleging he was responsible for
tain statements in resolutions adopted at the
Citizens Union city convention. - One man
was killed and another perhaps fatally injured
IN battle between union and union men at
BronXvlle. 80 Strong protests were made at
the Rapid Transit Board bearing against the
four tracking OF the 2d-aye- elevated road. -
George +. Rives, counsel for the Rapid Transit
Board, submitted a plan for Sth-ave. sub
n. a. ant
Ramsey OF the Wabash had made his peace with
George ]. Gould and would not resign. -
The prosecution rested in the trial OF Miss
Nan Patterson, and IL was announced that
there would be no defence. an adjournment be-
Ing taken TO Monday for the summing up -
A runaway bear created panic IN Bronxville
THE WEATHER-Indications for today:
Showers and warmer. The temperature yester-
day: Highest. 60 degrees; lowest, 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-29
TIE LOoNrS-BoWEN EPISODE.

Mr.. Loomis, the Assistant Secretary Of State
has made a frank. complete and unequivocal
denial Of the current charges against him con-
corning his conduct while Minister to Venezuela.
This IeaEes the onus Of proof entirely with his
accusers, and it is incumbent upon them to sub
stantiate their charges.
Meantime, it seems fitting to say that such
charges ought never, by any act or by the care
lessness OF any officer Of the American govern
ment, to have been publicly divulged, until the
government had sifted them to the bottom and
had taken the final step which the result Of its
investigations made necessary. So much is to be
said concerning them, whether they shall prove
to be false or true. We may add that the nat
ure Of the charges was so grave and the antece-
dent probability Of their truth so slight that
even more than ordinary discretion should have
been exercised in Withholding them from pub
Lefty pending official investigation.
Developments thus far leave some features Of
this deplorable affair under a cloud of uncer-
tainty, which will have to be completely re-
moved, no matter what may be the personal
consequences. If there be any soiled linen in
the case, II is a pity that It has been dragged
into the public gaze for washing; but at least
It must now be washed quite clean.