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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
W|TTE IS ON THIS SIDE
Arrived on Steamship in New
York Bay Today.
LANDS THIS AFTERNOON
SAYS HE is HAPPY TO VISIT
AMERICA.
He Is in Good Health and His ONLY
Regret is His Limited Use
OH English.
LANDS THIS AFTERNOON

SIASCONSET, Mass, August 2 ION board
steamship Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, via
wireless disqualification a good passage
across the Atlantic, Sergius Witte, Russian
envoy to the peace conference with the
Japanese representatives at Portsmouth, n.
H., is in perfect health.
Speaking OF his approaching arrival on
American soil. Mr. Witte said:
II am happy to visit America, which
country 1 am most anxious to know. My
only regret is that l cannot speak English
as l should like, thoroughly to appreciate
the country whose progress and develop
ment are so interesting and instructive.
Il shall also be glad to have personal
intercourse with President Roosevelt, who
has reached such prominent position as
statesman. and to present him the greetings
of Emperor Nicholas.
Relations With America.
TT has been stated that am to test the
ground for floating a Russian loan in
America and discuss the relations between
the two countries. especially regarding COM
mercial affairs. My only mission is the ne
gotiations for peace; but am quite ready
to express my personal opinion on questions
affecting the relations between Russia and
America, with a view to further strengt hem
ing the traditional friendly feeling between
st. Petersburg and Washington"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
NEW SWEDISH MINISTRY.
Combination Announced at Stockholm
This Morning

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, August "a CO.
alition ministry was formed today as fol-
lows:
Minister of state-Christian Lundeberg.
Minister of foreign affairs-Count A. F.
Wachtmeister.
Minister of justice-Judge c. A. Berg.
Minister of war-Col. l.. II. Tungsten.
Minister of Marines A. A. Lindman.
Minister of the interior-J. Widen.
Minister of finance-Herr Biesert.
Minister of education and ecclesiastical
affairs-Herr Hammarskjold.
Minister of Agricultural. D. Petersen
Ministers without portfoliO-Herren Pet
tersen and Staff.
Herr Lundeberg, the new premier Is vice
speaker of the first chamber of the riksdag
and chairman of the special committee ap-
pointed by the riksdag to deal with the
crisis resulting from the dissolution of the
union.
Count Wachtmeister is member of the
first chamber and director of the land office.
Judge Berg also is a member of the first
cha mber.
Minister of Marine Lindman is director
of telegraphs.
Herr Hammarskjold is president of the
Goeta high court.
Heron Widen, Biesert Peterson and
Staaff are deputies, and Herr Petersen is
a lawyer
The new premier is one of the pillars of
the conservative majority In the upper
house. He largely responsible for the
conditions framed by the special commit
tee of the riksdag for the dissolution of the
union and King Oscar selected him for the
premiership as he considered il desirable
that the same influence which dominated
the work OF the committee should prevail
during the negotiations for the carrying out
OF its program.
In the new cabinet the liberals are well
represented, and the ministry can be de-
pended upon to seek a peaceful solution
OF the difficulties between Sweden and Nor
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
THE BENNINGTON INQUIRY.
Forecast of the Report of the Inves-
tigating Board.

SAN FRANCISCO, August "a special
dispatch to the Call from San Diego, Cal.
says: From an official source, the reli-
ability of which cannot be questioned, be-
cause of It's connection with the court It
self, 1t has just become known what in sub
stance will be the report of the court of IN
quiry now investigating the Bennington dis
aster.
1T may be stated authoritatively that The
court will find that boiler B Of the Ben
nington exploded, not because of unusually
high pressure but because the metal OF
the crown sheet and the bolts holding that
crown sheet in place had become dead
had lost all life and nearly all tensile
strenth by reason of constant use, and the
failure to renew the weakened place.
The court will not censure the officers
of the Bennington. but will pass up the
matter and the responsibility to higher
authority"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
ONLY $50 STRIKERS.
Statement of Steamship Officials at
New York

NEW YORK, August 2.--At the Office Of
the New York and Porto Rico Steamship
Company, which employees over half Of the
longshoremen on strike at San Juan, p r..
it was said today that the strikers number
not more than 250 altogether. -
They arc all natives Of Porto Rico. No
damage to the company.s property has been
reported result of the riot. The COM
pany has been able to secure natives from
the east end of the island to load and un-
load all its steamers without delay
Col. 7. H. Hammill who served in the
Spahish-American war in Porto Rico, and
who Is now chief of police at San Juan, Is
due to arrive at San Juan today on the
steamer Coamo. He has quelled several
riots in Porto Rico in the last half dozen
years. The present strike began at the
time of his departure from the island re-
Gently and his return today is unexpected
by the natives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
soUTHERNER DROPPED DEAD.
Sudden Death of Col. Fitzhugh at
Dallas, Texas.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DALLAS, Texas, August 2.-Col. L. H.
Fitzhugh,who dropped dead in st. Louis yes
terday, was the last known surviving officer
of the confederate states senate, having
been sergeant-at-arms of that body during
nearly its entire existence He also COM
manded part of the first forces organized
IN Richmond, his native city, for the de-
fense of the confederate capital
After the war Col Fitzhugh moved to
Texas from Virginia. He became noted as
the democratic doorkeeper of the national
House of Representatives at Washington
thirty years ago through the widely pub
lished statement that he was bigger man
than old Grant, General Grant at that
time being President.
During the last twenty-five years Col.
Fitzhugh had been identified with the pro-
noting of railroad enterprises in Texas and
was also connected with the oil business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
VIOLENT ELECTRICAL STORM.
Captain of Caronia Tells Of Thrilling
Scenes at Sea-

NEW YORK, August 2.-Capt War; Of
the steamer Caronia, in port from Liverpool
today, reports on Sunday last the Caronia
passed through the most violent electrical
storm he has ever witnessed. An iceberg
had just been passed as the ship headed
into the storm. So close was the berg that
polar bear was plainly seen on its edge
and the passengers made snapshots of him
with cameras.
Then the light died out, clouds of inky
blackness rose, and the temperature, al
ready cold from the presence of the berg
fell to 53 degrees. while the wind increased
from twenty miles to fifty miles an hour.
Many passengers remained where they
could witness the electrical storm, whose
lightning flashes made almost continuous
light and temporarily almost blinded the
oplookers. The storm broke apparently di-
rectly above the Caronia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
NO RUSH FOR LAND.
Travel to Registration Points Not Up
to Expectations.

DENVER, Col, August 2.-The travel to
Grand Junction and other points where
registration applicants for homesteads in
the Uintah reservation is in progress, does
not meet the expectations of the railroads.
and it is already evident that the clerical
force employed will have no difficulty in
registering all applicants.
The total number of registrations at all
points on the first day was 5.507. Should
the game rate be maintained during the
twelve days allowed for registering there
would be more than 10000 applicants for
about 6.0OO homesteads included in the por-
ton Of the reservation opened to entry.
However. IT is not now anticipated that
TIE registrations will exceed $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
PERIOD OF TERROR ENDED.
Man Captured at Milford, Who Has
Been Entering Houses.

MILFORD, 1ass., Aug. "A period Of
terror, occasioned by the belief that an in
sane man has been entering Milford houses
at night for the sole purpose of choking
women, is thought to be ended by the cap
ture last night of Samuel Miller. 1t is al
legged that Miller was discovered in the act
If choking the daughter of Mr.. Cossons
and jumped from a window to escape the
father, breaking his leg.
number of instances have recently been
reported In which houses were entered and
attempts made to choke some of the female
members of the household. In no case, ap-
parently, was robbery the motive and the
assaults were confined to attempts at chok-
ing. This led to the theory that the ma
rauder was insane
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
ALLEGED SUICIDE PACT.
Some Doubt Over Purpose of Young
Soldier.

SEATTLE, Wash, August 2.-Victor Won
Tausk. formerly young officer in the
English army. has written a letter to Mrs.
+. L. Busch of this city stating that he in
tended killing himself yesterday In some
unknown spot because some time ago he
drew the black ball" in suicide compact
with a German army officer.
Mrs. Busch is not in the city, but her
husband and others who knew the young
soldier do not believe he committed suicide,
but wrote the letter as blind TO cover
his sudden disappearance from Menomnee,
Mich. where he was employed in the office
of the Menominee Electric Manufacturing
Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
SAN JUAN LABOR RIOT
City Under Control of Mob
Awhile Last Night.
ONE KILLED; 40 INJURED
OUTCOME OF LoNGsHoREMEN's
STRIKE FOR INCREASED WAGES
Police Had a Desperate Fight to Sup
press Rioters Who Numbered
About 1000 Persons.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico August 2.-As an
outcome of the longshoremens strike for
an Increase of wages to 25 cents an hour,
which has been in progress for q month,
the greater portion, of San Juan was under
the control of a mob between and .
o'clock last night
The mob. in which there were about
thousand armed persons, dug up paving
blocks and stones and with these and other
missiles rushed through the streets lighting
the police, who were armed with rifles and
fired scores of shots but mostly in the air
One person was killed and there are forty
injured in the hospitals, three or four Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
THE MOROCCAN ISSUE.
Rouvier Delivers Another Note to
Prince Won Radolin.

PARIS, August Premier Rouvier, in
tho course of reception to the diplomatic
corps today handed to Prince Won Radolin.
the German ambassador, a further note ex-
planning the French point of view regard
ing the program for the Moroccan con-
ference.
The note is designed to clear up misun-
derstandings concerning the scope of the
conference and to allay the renewed agita-
ton resulting from the delay in the nego-
tiations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
TO RESUME HIS DUTIES
GENERAL WOOD TO RETURN TO
THE FAR EAST.

BOSTON. August 2.-Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood. United States army, who returned
from his command In the Philippines few
weeks ago for slight operation on his
head, said today that he expected to re-
sumo his duties in the far east in about
month. Gen. Wood is staying at the home
of friend near Boston, where, al the sug
gestion Of his physician, he will remain for
the next two or three weeks, putting In his
time. as far as possible. in out-of-door eX-
ercises. AT present he Is walking ftve or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
Mob Extinguished City Lights.

At o'clock, while the main police force
was engaged with the rioters, another mob,
mainly composed of young men and boys.
threw stones at the arc lights in the main
streets. with the result that nearly the
tire city was in total darkness all night.
At O'Clock the mob sought refuge in
disreputable district, in which there were
no police. This district, however, was sur
rounded by the police and mounted squads
patrolled the city for the remainder of the
night.
At midnight the police. who numbered
only one hundred, had the situation under
control. Reinforcements are expected to-
day.
The rioting was preceded by intermittent
disturbances, which. however, were not
serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
Alleged Murderer Captured.

PLAINFIELD. N. j., August 2.-Charles
Long, a negro. charged with the murder OF
Matthew Cunningham, another negro. at
Trenton, in a quarrel over a woman, and
who was pursued by detectives and farm
ers since the crime was committed, on July
49, was captured by the police today on
farm in Piscataway township He was
brought to this city, where he was locked
up. He was supposed to be hiding in a
swamp, and large posse of farmers had
kept 1T surrounded for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
Two More Years in the Islands.

Gen. Wood said today: Il understand
there have been rumors in Washington of
my intention not to return to the Philip
pines. l want to say to the Associated
Press that l sincerely wish to go back, and
intend to start In about a month l expect
to spend two more years in the islands.
and shall be disappointed If 1 do not My
family Is now there, and only waiting
here now at the suggestion of my physi
clan, who wishes me to be in perfect con-
dition before taking up the journey"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
KA1sER's LATEST DISPOSITION.
Now Favors Prince Charles for the
Norwegian Throne.

COPENHAGEN, August 2.-Since his ar
rival at the Danish court Emperor William
appears to have become convinced that
there Is no hope of a prince of the house
of Bernadotte becoming king of Norway
His majesty now favors Prince Charles of
Denmark and he Is quoted as saying:
III Prince Charles does not become king
Norway will be republic. OF course
prefer a monarchy. and, therefore. shall
hereafter support the candidacy of Prince
ChaTles.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
Autoist Killed by Train.

UTICA. N. T., Aug. 2.-An automobile
containing John p. Sheehan, proprietor OF
@ wholesalesliuuor store, and c. w. Sayles
an insurance agent was struck by q pas
scnger train at the West Shore raiiroad
crossing early today. Seylcs was instantly
killed. Sheehan was not hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
Ex-Gov. Hoaa's CONDITION.
Says He is Not as Bad Off as Re-
ported.

Says he is Not as Bad OF as Re-
ported.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HOUSTON. Texas. Angus. 2.-Ex-Gov.
James Stephen Hogg is receiving letters
and kilograms from all parts of the Union
expressing sympathy and hopes for his
early recovery. These are due to false
report having been sent out as to his physi-
cal condition.
Today he said: Some weeks ago / got
my neck seriously hurt in a railroad col
lision. took commissions and was taken to
my home and was delirious for some weeks.
Operations have since been performed on
my throat, which only Is affected. My
brain was not at all injured. l am pre-
pairing to go to the Rocky mountains for
two months, but am not abandoning Texas,
as reported. Aside from my throat I am
physically strong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
Stationary Engineers Sightseeing.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, August 2.-Tiere was
no session of the convention OF stationary
engineers today. the delegates to the ma
tional convention taking trip to Mann
moth Cave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
q. s. Ship Enterprise.

QUEENSTOWN. Aug. 2.-The United
States training ship Enterprise arrived here
today and viii remain for a week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
AN EQUITABLE INQUIRY
JEROME TOLD COURT He MIGHT
NEED SPECIAL GRAND JURY.

NEW YORK. August 2.-District Attorney
Jerome told Justice Davy, in the criminal
branch OF the New York state supreme
court today, that he might need special
grand jury to investigate the Equitable Life
Assurance Society's affairs before the Iegis-
lative committee has finished it's investiga-
ton of life insurance. conditions which is
soon to begin. The court has been kept sit
ting to await possible action by Mr. Jerome.
He informed it today that he was not GER
tain whether he would want the special Jury
or not. and would not ask for it now, but re-
quested the court to adjourn to September
IL. which 1t did. In the meantime, he said,
any justice of the court could grant the
order for special jury.
In making the request for an adjournment
Mr.. Jerome said LAS a result of the inyes-
legations of the state superintendent Of in
surance, which called attention to the con-
ditions of the Equitable company, I have
discovered in the investigation an extraor-
dinary condition of affairs which affects not
only this country, but all parts of the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
The Legislative Investigation.

NEW YORK, August 2.-The legislative
committee appointed to investigate into the
affairs of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety held a session in the local office of
Attorney General Mayer today. 1t dis
cussed a number of questions, chief among
which was the selection of counsel to the
committee. No conclusion was reached
The committee will hold another session
this afternoon and District Attorney Je-
rome has been invited to appear before the
committee. which will in all probability
hold an evening session. Much difficulty
is being experienced, the committeeman say
in finding the right kind of legal adviser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
Cavalry Arrive at Fort oelethorpe.

The military secretary is advised that
the first squadron. 18th Cavalry, officers
and 167 enlisted men. has arrived at Fort
Oglethorpe, Ga, for station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
To Enjcin the Troops.

Another phase of the controversy between
the states of Louisiana and Mississippi has
developed In the fling of wri;s of ejectment
and injunction against the Mississippi mi
lttia in the federal courts.
TIE suit was brought by Abort Baldwin.
banker and capitalist of this city. Mr..
Baldwin seeks to enjoin the Mississippi sol
diers from taking possession Of his fishing
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22
HEPBURN BILL
IS INTRODUCED
Abolishes Present Inter
state Commission and Gre
ates One More Powerful

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Represen-
tative Hepburn to-day introduced his
bill amending the interstate commerce
act. Under its terms the Interstate
Commerce Commission, upon COM
plaint. shall declare and order what
shall be a Just and reasonable rate,
which order shall take effect In sixty
days, the carrier having an appear TO
a Court of Commerce to have the or
der of the commission reviewed. Pend
ing the review, the court may suspend
the order requiring a bond from the
carrier for the payment of all damages
incurred by shippers.
The commission is also authorized
to fix Joint rate in case two or more
carriers fail to agree, orders affectlne
these rates being subject to review by
the Court of Commerce. The President
is authorized to appoint an assistant
Attorney General for the enforcement
of the act.
The present Interstate Commerce
Commission is abolished and new
commission is created, composed OF
seven commissioners at $1,000 year.
The terms of the commissioners shall
be ten years.
A Court of Commerce, composed of
five Circuit Judges of the United
States, is created. which shall hold
four regular sessions each year in
washington. The court shall have ex-
elusive Jurisdiction over cases brought
by the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22
FEW DISTURBANCES.
Reports From Several Districts Show
That Peace Prevails.

HERNE, Prussia, Jan. 21.-Every-
thing is quiet here. The coal output
1t scarcely sufficient for the miners own
demands. The police have ordered the
early closing of the saloons on payday.
Townsmen are contributing literally
to support the strike In the Castrop
district several workmen have been
maltreated, but no rioting occurred.
In the Rausel district trainload
of miners at the Victor mine were at
tackled and shots were exchanged.
Yesterday a tree was laid across the
railroad tracks and to-day there were
indications of rioting. The gendar-
merle arrested eight men and also a
woman.
DORTMUND, Jan. 21-About IS per
cent of the coal opera tives are striking
and the mines are producing very lit
| tie coal. Excellent order prevails
RUETTERSCHEILD Prussia, Jan.
21.-The strike here is general There
have been no disturbances. Owners of
several mines have informed the strik-
ers that the pits will be closed forever
II the strike continues
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22
DRAYMEN'S ASSOCIATION
AT THE BANQUET BOARD

More than three hundred members
and friends of the San Francisco
Draymen's Association gathered last
night at a banquet in Pioneer Hail.
The evening was pleasantly passed in
speech and joke. A number of promi-
nent citizens were present, many of
whom responded to toasts. sa
Major c.. S. Tilden, president of the
association, acted as postmaster
Toasts were responded to as follows:
Our Association; It's Past, Present
and Future" George Renner; "The
Great S. P.," J. w. Hardy, Southern
Pacific; "Frenzied Finance; Our
Treasury" J. B. Bocarde. treasurer
Draymen's Association: THE Santa
Fe-What 1t Knows About China
Basin." j. F. Houghton of the Santa Fe
freight department.; Our Estates;
May They Be Large" Public Admins
traitor M. J. Hynes: California North
western; Its Motto. Eureka" G. w.
Singley of the California Northwest.
ern Railroad.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22
ALL EUROPE RENT
BY POLITICAL AND
SOCIAL OUTBREAKS
Peace Of Continent IS Threatened
German Coal Strike May Extend
Across Belgian Frontier.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, Jan. 21.-This week closes
with political and social conditions in
Europe more disturbed than at any pre-
vfous period since the Franco Prussian
war. Russia is battling with an in
cipient revolution: Germany is in
volved in a coal strike, which threat
ems to extend across the Belgian
frontier and cause an enormous IN
dustrial and economic loss. In both
Russia and Germany these disturb
ances are partly industrial and partly
political.
In Russia the people are assailing
disastrous labor conditions, which, they
are convinced, can never improve un-
til both autocracy and bureaucracy are
abolished. The Russian strike has as
suIned the essential character Of a
revolution, although the revolution thus
far has not been marked by general
carnage.
In Germany the strikers are casting
about for political support. They recog-
nize that the Social Democratic party
is the only organized political force
that accords them any sympathy;
therefore the strike practically merges