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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
BOvEN-L0OMIs CASE.
Secretary Taft Examines New York
 Herald Man.

E Washington, May 30. - Secretary Taft to-day again considered the Bow en-Loomis matter and examined at some length Nicholas Riddle, a corre- spondent of the New York Herald, who visited Caracas some time ago. It was MT. Riddle who published in the Her aid what purported to be a note from Mir. Loomis to MT. Russell, the secre- tary of legation notifying him that he would buy a portion of the Mercador claim MT. Riddle explained in detail to Secretary Taft what this meant. The letter itself was among the papers submitted to Secretary Taft by MT. Bowen in the presentation of his case. Mr. Bowen said he found this among other papers in q box i'll the legation safe aftetr Mir. Loomis had left. Mir. Riddle told Secretary Taft that Mir. Bowen had said that he wanted his side of the case presented but that he did not care to be quoted. Thereupon he had placed number of papers inelud- ing this letter in Mir. Biddle's hands. The explanation of the letter as con- tained in MT. Loomis' statement to Sec retary Taft Is in substance as follows:
 'The Spanish government sold a tor
 pedo boat to the government of Vene- zuela for 100000 bolivars. Instead of the cash it was arranged that the Ven- ezuelan government should turn over 1,000,000 bolivar in salt bonds at their face value. After reimbursing itself to
 the extent of 100000 bolivars, the Span-
 ish government was to turn over the
 erican minister at Caracas. the pro- ceeds of which were to be applied to
 nesting certain claims against the Venezuelan government.
 This arrangement was approved at Washington. Among these was one amounting to about 60,000 bolivars due Mercador, a prominent promoter and business man, on account of contract; another for 60,000 bolivars on account of the German railway, and several minor claims. Mercador sought a loan from A. F. Jaurett, who was at that time semi-officially attached to the American legation. Jaurett lacked $5,- 900 of the necessary amount and bor- Irowed it from Mir. Loomis, pledging 8 portion of the Mercador claim as se- curity, and this was subsequently, re- deemed by the sale of a portion of the salt bonds to the banks. MT. Loomis was on vacation and not in Caracas at the time, which accounts for the writ ing of the note to MT. Russell. He received for his $5,GOO just S5,OS0.
 Secretary Taft does not, now believe that it will be necessary to take the testimony of any witness beside MT. Russell, now en route to Washington from Cartagena.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
WORK OF SUBMARINE.
One Russian ship Blown Up by One or
 by Mine.

Tokio, May 3O.-6 a. m.-ca2 2tairi Roshinoff, commander of the Russian armored cruiser Admiral Nakhimoff, and other survivors have been brought to Moji. The Admiral Naahimoff was sunk near Tsu Island on Saturday, seemingly by a mine or d submarine vessel. Captain Roshinoff says that his vessel was entering the straits with the fleet. Suddenly there was a tremendous explosion and the Admiral Nakhimoff speedily sank, carrying a majority of her crew to death
 Captain Roshinoff reached a ameged steam launch and was picked up on Sunday. The other survivors used life boats and were rescued by fishermen.
 It is impossible to determine the par ticular manner of the destruction of the individual Russian ships. It is report ed that submarine vessels and special ly laid mines were ussd, but satisfac- tory confirmation of this is not ob- tainable.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
GERMAN YACHT SECOND.
Hamburg Crosses Finish Line Nearly : Day Behind Atlantic.


 London, May SO.-The German yacht Hamburg, second contestant in the kaiser's cup race to cross the Atlantic from Sandy Hook, crossed the finish line at the Lizard at 7:21 p. m. None of the. other competitors has been sighted.
 The Atlantic, which won the race, passed the Seilly Islands twenty-two and half hours earlier. Assuming that the Hamburg maintains her pres- ent speed, she will be day behind the crack American yacht in reaching the finish.
 The Atlantic passed Prawle Point (about ninety miles from the Needles) at S:45 p. m. There was scarcely a breath of wind in the channel at that time.
 The Atlantic, which passed the line south of the Lizard lighthouse at 9:15 p. m. yesterday. is trying to beat the record of the Endymion of thirteen days twenty hours and thirty-six min utes from Sandy Hook to the Needles.
 Captain c. Peters, of the Hamburg, replying to a megaphoned message, said he had splendid voyage and had not met with any mishaps up to reach ing Scilly. He had good winds and met with only one gale. When informed of the record made by the American yacht Atlantic, Captain Peters said he was .astonished at such an achievement.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
! STAINS KING IN PARIS.
aian Tells sLong Live Anarchy as Hs
 Drives Fly.

Paris. May 30. The royal train bringing King Alfonso of Spain for a weeks visit arrived at the Care Dauph- inc at o'clock this afternoon. Presi- dent Loubet, accompanied by the cabi- net, greeted the king as he descended. while batteries of artillery thundered 3, royal salute of 101 guns. A large force of troops rendered military honors and the vast assemblage gave an enthusi- astic popular greeting to his majesty, who was dressed in the full uniform of a Spanish captain general. He entered a state coach with M. Loubet and was escorted by a regiment of Cuirassiers to the D'Orsay palace. where sumptu- ous apartments had been prepared for him.
 The drive through the Avenue Du Bois de Boulogne and the Champs Elysee presented brilliant spectacle.
 A slight incident occurred in the ave- nue when an individual shouted Long live anarchy" A squad of police inn mediately bounced on the man and car risd him off without confusion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
CHICAGO AUTO RACES.
Chicago Man Wins s1,O0 Prize Beating
 Barney OIdfieId.

Chicago, May 3O.-Webb Jay, of the Chicago Automobile club carried off the honors in the final days racing of the Automobile meet at Harlem to-day. In ten mile heart breaking drive with Barney Oldf1eld, Jay won the $1,OO0 cash prize in the fast time of 9:49 2-5. In addition to this the Chicago man de- feated Louis Chevrolet, the Frenchman, in five mile special race for a purse of $500. Jays time in this event was 4:5S. ..L
 In the ten mile event with oldfeld, the use of steam as opposed to gasoline was demonstrated by Jay. The Chicago man used a steam machine and al- though hard pressed throughout the entire race finished several lengths in the lead. This race was the most ex- citing seen during the feet. The Jay car made its speed on the stretches, while Oldffeld repeatedly cut down the steamers lead at the stretch and pad dock turns, only to lose ground on the back straightaWay and in front of the grand stand. The two cars got away together, but on the first lap the Chi caog man gained a lead of a furlong over the champion which he held until near the end of the race. During the last lap 0ldfeld was steadily gaining on his opponent, but failed to get up in time to capture the rich prize.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
1RrINGToS-MlLBURN RACE.
RoselIe, N. J., Man Wins Cycling Derby
 of America.

Newark, N. J., May 3O.-The annual Irvington- -Milburn 25-mile road race. commonly known as the Cycling Derby of America, which was run to-day over the famous course between the above named towns, was won by William Hofsess of Roselle, N. J.. in one hour 12 minutes and 3-5 seconds. He had a handicap of 1-2 minutes. The time prize was won by Eugene F. Battaille of the Maplewood Sporting club, who went over the course in 1 hour s min utes and 30 seconds. Battaille first had thirteenth. He had a handicap of | minute His time was within AS sec- onds of the course record, 1 hour ' min- utes and F seconds, made by Charles Schlee in 1902. The other winners of the major prize were Courtney Pear of Springfield, N. J., five minutes handi- cap, second, time 1:12:1S; William Miller, Brooklyn, 6 minutes, third; time, 1:12:45. Julius A. Eisele, New ark, 5 minutes and 30 seconds, fourth, time 1:12:15 2-5, and George Ungemah, Newark, 6 minutes, fifth; time, 1:12:45 2-5. ...@.
 The race was one of the best that has ever been held over the course notwith- standing only 9s Of the 159 entries faced the starter The course was in excel- lent condition
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
QUIET PREVAILS IN
 CHICAGO FOR A TIME
HOSTILITIES LIKELY TO
 BE RESIGNED TODAY.

Nothing Done on Either Side Yesterday Trouble Expected in Lumber Dis
 trict Tonight but Police Are Ready
 Say They Are AbundantIy Able to
 Handle the Situation. -.. .... Chicago, May 3O.-There was nothing done on either side of the teamsters' strike to-day, but active hostilities are promised for tomorrow and the chief trouble is expected to come in the lum- ber district.
 In addition to the lumber teamsters, who are now out, there will in all prob ability be a strike of all the men em- ployed by thirty-five sash and door factories, as those concerned have an- nounced that tomorrow they will com mence making deliveries to boycotted houses. Application has been made by them to the officers of the Employers | 1GdiiiliS cunlpdiiy AOI 516u uIlsSISs anu they will cause more rioting in that part Of the city.
 The police declare, however, that they are abundantly able to handle the sit uation.
 A break in the ranks of the Team Owners association occurred to-day. The members of this organization have throughout the strike acted more in favor of the teamsters than they have as allies of the Employers association and have for the greater part refused to make deliveries to boycotted houses. The Weaver Coal company, one of the largest concerns In the city. announced this afternoon that commencing to- morrow it would make deliveries of coal to all boycotted houses. The firm em- ploys fifty drivers, and it is expected that they will all walk out in the morn ing
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
ATTEMPT 4 FIZzLE.
Vaughn stopped in His Effort to Break 1,o00-nIiIe Auto Record.

New York, May so.An attempt by Guy Vaughn to break the 1000 mile record in an automobile was stopped by the judges to-day because the track had been made so slippery by shower as to make it dangerous to race around the curves and through the mud.
 Vaughn stopped at the end of the 564th mile. At the completion of 300 miles he was one hour, forty-six min utes and forty-one seconds behind the record established by Charles G. Wridgeway at Brighton Beach last month.
 At the 500th mile the rear wheels col- lapsed under the strain brought to bear on them at the slippery curves. New wheels were placed on the car but the judges soon stopped the race.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
TRICK ELEPHANT HANGED.
Prince Had shown Signs of Madness
 One Hundred Men to Do Job.

one Hundred Men to Do Job.
 Buffalo, May 3o.-Prince, a gigantic trick elephant, was put to death to- day in the Yammerthawl quarry. The beast had shown signs of madness, and his owners decided to kill him. It took 100 men with block and tackle ninety minutes to put the animal out of ex- istence. Stakes were driven in the ground on both sides of the elephant. Hawsers 1 If inches thick were fixed to each stake with block and tackle. The ropes ended in slip nooses which were placed around the elephants neck. A gang of 100 mn began to haul on the ropes. Twice the hawsers broke and the dangerous operations Q freplacing them had to be undertaken by train- CT. Prince offered no resistance, sub- hitting quietly to the commands of his trainer. The hide was removed from the carcas and given to the Buffalo his- torieal society.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
RUSSIA MUST MAKE THE
 OVERTURES FOR PEACE
JAPAN WILL FIGHT ON UNTIL THE GEAR SUES TO END
 THE WAR.

Washington and Other Neutral Govern
 ments Believed to sympathize witk
 Japan in This Respect--Japanese
 Minister Emphatic on the Matter
 Russian Ambassadors still Beligerans
 -Peace After Such Crushing Defeat
 Impossible.
 Washington, May 30.-"Until some word of peace comes out of Tsarskoe selo, Nippon has but to fight on..'
 This epigrammatic remark of MT. Takahira, the Japanese minister. made tonight with the details of the victory of the Japanese fleet before him, ac- curately sets forth not only his opinion. but, it is believed, that of Washington and other neutral governments repre- scented here, regarding the effect of the battle upon Russias policy. Whether Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador. will be the bearer of that fateful word when he sees the president tomorrow |or Thursday remains to be seen, but the ambassador, in conversation with a correspondent of the Associated Press tonight, was more emphatic than at any time since the war in the declara- tion that the war would go on indefi- nitely. While admitting that he would see the president in the next few days and have long conference on the gen. eral situation, the ambassador strongly discouraged any hopes of an early peace.
 Perhaps after Liao Yang there was 8 possibility of peace" he said. T will not say there was not an idea of peace at that time in certain quarters, but now, after this crushing defeat? Nev- CT. The Japanese talk of indemnity. Russia can better use this money in the building of another fleet. Certainly this is not the time when Russia can afford to take up the question of peace.' It is this apparent determination of Russia to continue in the face of disas- trous defeats on land and sea which Iuiscourages the Washington govern ment, at this time, from taking any positive steps toward offering assist ance to the belligerents in coming to an understanding. It is believed here. however, that when Russia. through
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
SCARED OFF BURGLARS.
Stamford Woman ExpIodes Giant
 Cannon Cracker.

Stamford, May 30:-By exploding a giant cannon cracker this morning Mrs. c. H. Baldwin drove away two burglars from her handsome home in Sound Beach. The fire cracker was left over from last years supply. Mrs. Baldwin saw the two men trying to pry open her dining room window and lighting the fuse of the fire cracked threw it out of the window, which caused the men to take to their heels.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31

miral Nakhimoff. Dmitri Donskoi, Vlad- imir, Monomach, Vietlana and Jemt- chug.
 Coast defense ship Admiral Osha- koff sunk.
 Two special service ships Kamchat- ka and three destroyers also sunk.
 1.-Two battleships Orel and Imperator Nicholas l., two coast defense ships General Apraxin and Admiral Senyan- win and one destroyer Biedovy captur- ed.
 Thus Russians lost together twenty two ships, the aggregate tonnage whereof amounting to 15S,411 tons, be- side cruiser Almaz suspected to have sunk"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
Waterbury Boy Fatally Injured at Play.

Waterbury. May SO.-While playing about freight cars in the freight yards, five year old Raphael Morrissey, fell beneath the wheels of one of R. N. Blakelee's big truck at 5:30 this aft ernoon, sustained badly crushed right leg at the thigh, and a dislocated left knee. The boy was removed to the Wa terbury hospital, where he died soon news of the death came as a severe shock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
STATE sAENGERBUND MEETS.
Delegates Consider Plans for Festival
 Next Year.

There was a meeting yesterday af- ternoon at the hall of the Hermann sonn's Singing society of delegater from the twenty-twos societies of the Connecticut Saengerbund. The chief object of the meeting was to perfect plans for the great Saengerfest to be held in Washington in June, 19O6 The next meeting of the committee on Ger man day will be held June at place to be announced later. This German day is to be held in this city July 20, 30 and 31, The first two days are to be devoted to singing and the last to @ parade and picnic The Hermann Sohn's society held a basket picnic yes- terday at Reigers farm in Allingtown, where a pleasant day was spent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
TomIinson Dying.

Bridgeport, May 3o.--Frederick |. Tomlinson, who shot and killed his wife Monday night. is dying at the hospital from his self-inficted wound. The re- port from the hospital is that he can not recover and that is death is only metter of few hours. Tonllinson recovered consciousness during the day and made a statement that he had re- solved several days ago to shoot his wife and then kill himself.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
Women Golfers Doing We'll.

London, May 30.-The American par ticipants in the ladies golf champion ship contest which opened at Cromer, Norfolk, to-day held their own well, six out of the nine American entrants pass ing to the third round, which will be played tomorrow. Their play to-day was closely watched, and expert opinion credits the Americans with good chance of reaching the final. The Americans played steady golf and the winners clearly outplayed their oppo- nents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
Shipping News.

New York, May S0--Arrived: Steam CTS Mesaba, London; Zeeland, Antwerp; Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, Bremen.
 New York, May 30.-1Sailed: Steamers helm. Bremen via Plymouth and Cher bourg; Carpathia, Liverpool.
 Scilly, May 30--10 a. nl.--Passed: Steamer Pretoria, New York for Dover and Hamburg.
 Antwerp, May SO.--Arrived: Steamer yaderland, New York via Dover.
 Gibraltar, May S0.--Passed: Steamer Weinar, Genoa for New York.
 Genoa, May BY 25;.-Arriyed; 2;a.a. II, steamers r Citta di Napoli, New York via Naples.
 Havre, May 30.-Arriyed; Steamer La Gascogne, New York,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
TOGO,s REPORT.
Rojestvensky's Capture and Russian
 Fleets Humiliation Confirmed.

The Japanese legation tonight gave out the following cablegram from To- kio: ...
 Fifth report from Togo received af- ternoon, May 30: .... .
 t'The main force of our combined fleet upon accepting surrender of the re- maining Russian main force near Lian- court rocks in the afternoon of May 28 as already reported, stopped pursuit and while engaged in the disposition of surrendered ships found in a south western direction, the Admiral Usha- kof, a coast defense ship. Thereupon Iwate and Yakumo were immediately dispatched In pursuit and invited her to surrender but she refused and was sunk at D. m. Her crew of over 300 men were rescued. -
 Cruiser Donlitori Donskoi was also found in the northwestern direction at p. m. and was immediately overtaken and fired on vigorously by our fourth division and second destroyer fotilla.
 t'She was attacked that night by the second destroyer f1otilla and the next morning was found aground on the southeastern shore of Urelung island, off Korean coast. Our destroyer Saga nami captured toward the evening of May 27, in the south of Urleung island, the Russian destroyer Bicdovy, where in were found Admiral Rojestvensky and another admiral, both severely wounded, together with eighty Russians inclrd ding staff officers from the flag ship Prince Suvaroff (Kniaz Souvaroff) which was sunk at 5:29 D. m. on May 27. They were all taken prisoners. Our cruiser Chitose, while cruising to the northward on the morning of May 2S found and sunk another Russian de- stroyer. Our cruiser Niyitaka and de- stroyed Murakumo attacked also at noor on May 2S Russian destroyer which finally went aground. According to various reports hitherto received and statements of prisoners the result of the battle from May 27 to May 29 is as follows:
 ttPrince Suvaroff, Alexandre III, Bo- rodino, Dmitri Donskoi, Admiral Nach- moff, Monomach, Jemtchug, Admiral Oushakoff one converted cruiser and two destroyers, sunk.
 "Nicholas l., Orel, Admiral ApraXin Admiral Senkavin and destroyer Bie- govy captured. According to the pris- oners the Osliabia sunk about D. m. and the Navarin also was sunk. < ''Almaz on May 27 was observed in a disabled and sinking condition but her final fate is yet unknown. The full particulars regarding the injury of our ships are not yet in hand, but so far as I could ascertain none was seriously injured, all being still engaged in oper- ations. The whole casualties are not vet ascertained. Casualties of first di- vision are little over 400. Prince Yor- hito in excellent health, Admiral Misu slightly wounded May 27.
 < Sixth report received the afternoon of May 30:
 "Loss of Osliabia, Navarin, confirm ed. Sissoi-Velil1i also definitely report ed to have sunk on the morning of May 28.
 .tOfficial statement Of Russian losses so far aseertained:
 s.Following six battleships sunk: Prince Suvaroff, Imperator, Alexander III, Borodino, Osliabia, Sissoi-Veliki and Navarin.
 Following five cruisers sunk: Ad-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
BACK IN WASHINGTON.
President Returns at Once After Speak,
 ing in Brooklyn.

Washington, May 3O.-President Roosevelt returned to Washington at 6:16 o'clock tonight from his brief visit to Brooklyn, where he participated in the Memorial day exercises. He occu- pied a special car attached to the reg ular train over the Pennsylvania rail- road. The trip from New York was made without incident, the president remaining in his car reading a portion of the time. On reaching here he en- tered his carriage with Secretary Loeb and was driven to the White house.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
ARMY AWAITS NEWS.
Intense Expectancy Among Russians as
 to Outcome of Naval Fight.

Headquarters of the Russian Army, Godzyadani, Manchuria, May 30.-The army is faiting with intense expectancy news of the outcome of the naval bat tie, which, it is realized will be the sig nal for the opening of a land combat. Everything indicates that the Japanese are ready to strike a. blow and are only waiting in case the issue at sea is de- cided unfavorably to them. Following their former tactics the Japanese are massing heavy artillery in their center in order to liberate a main striking force for action on the Hanks. l.,f.
 A brisk south wind is rapidly drying the roads, but the barometer is very low.
 Alarmed at General Mistchenkos raid the Japanese are hastily fortifying Sin ninth.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
ADMIRALS TAKEN Tokio Announces the Cap ture of Rojestvensky,
 Voelkershan and
 Nebogatof. VICTORY IS MOST COMPLETE
SHIPS SUNK OR CAPTURED NOV
 TWENTY-TWO.

Aggregate Tonnage 153,411 TOns-Ro-
 jestyensky, voelkersham and Staff
 Officers Surrender on Destroyer Two Former Severely Wounded Togo Reports That None of His Ships
 Has Been Seriously Damaged-Still
 Engaged in Pursuing the Enemy Amaz and Destroyer Grozny Seem to
 be the Only Ships to Have Escaped.
 Washington, May 30.-The state de- partment has received the following dispatch from Tokfo.
 .Tokio, May SO.--It is officially an- nounced that all of the Russian battle- ships have been sunk except the Orel and Nicholas l., which were captured. Adnirals Rojestyensky, Volkersham and Nebogatoff all are prisoners
 Tokio, May S0.-Admiral Togo has wired Admiral Yamamoto, minister of the navy as follows: "The main force of the Russian second and third fleets is nearly ann.fhilated, Please feel as- sured of it." BE-
 London, May 31.-The Daily Mails Tokio correspondent, cabling under date of May 30, says: ..
 When the Kniaz Souvaroff was sunk Admiral Rojestvensky was transferred to another vessel, but was captured off Fun1i to-day. He is said to be severely wounded in the arm.
 .Admirals Nebogatoff and Voelker- sham also are prisoners. ..
 All the ships of the Russian fleet have been either sunk or captured"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-31
Man Instantly Killed.

New London, May 30.-An unknown man was struck at the John street crossing at 7:S0 this evening and in- stantly killed by a New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad train from Worcester. He attempted to cross in front of the train and fell. The body was badly crushed.