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I
IN THE 33rd YEAR
AUSTIN, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY JUNE 1. 1904.
ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION DEADLOCK
FAMINE PRICES EXIST.
Th.
l. Re-
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSLDY.
Whole Squadron
ris
Now at Tangier
MR. FOLK DECLINES.
questing
fees in
vernment ret
go’
of
the
[OOd ol
K‘
or
release
the captives.
THE CABINET MEETING.
ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS
stone pavement, 'twelve feet, and was
was
crushed and one arm broken.
taken home in an unconscious condi-
RUSSIANS FAILED TO
DESTROY ALL PROPERTY
REQUESTED FRANCE
)
By Associated Press.
FRENCH GOVERNMENT
KEEPS HANDS OFF.
‘orter, Secretary Hi
quested the French governm
GEORGIA DEMOCRATS.
Baltic during the existing state of war.
pla, Balti-
left
-
manding the south Atlantic squadron
collector;
treasurer; J. W. Greenwood,
The selzure of ' American
citizens
to
rocco to secure the demand
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS
tefu, June 1, 11 a. m.
THOUSANDS ATTEND
AFTER MANY YEARS
TASCTT IS FOUND
FUNERAL OF QUAY
RUSSIANS CONFIDENT.
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS.
POLITICIANS ALREADY
TALKING OF SUCCESSOR
In the mili-
IMit'.
NOT A CANDIDATE.
-
Not
4
.___________________
.0
HE MURDERED SNELL IN
CHICAGO MANY YEARS ACO
Many Barracks and Stores Left
• at Dalny--.Battle Reported
Tuesday-eMany Mi-
nor Engagements.
French Government Has Under
taken Release of Perdica-
On Reconvening There Was No
Chance of Nomination.
county
county
mill-
cause
future
the
Iowa
lther
is given prece-
rafic, even pas-
There is the hghest authority for
the statement that an attack on Tan-
gier or an expedition against the bri-
was by an nsurgent chief so as to
bring pressure on the sultan of Mo-
Had Been Sought for at Least Fifteen
Years and Soores of Men Supposed
to Ba Tascott Were Captured In
Several States.
badly
He was
assessor: Howell Neeley, district clerk;
G. J. Winter, representative.
Are Gathering at Omaha for the State
Convention Today.
To Act and That Government at Onoe
Responded.
Met, Took Throe Ballots Without Re-
sult and Adjourned.
to the French
the exercising
obtaining the
material on the way
dence over all other ti
sengers.
ay has re-
lent to ex-
George Gould Declares He Will
Run for Congress.
Thore Will Be a Hard Fight In the
Convention.
By Ai
Chi
CONTINUOUS FIGHTING
Has Taken Place Northeast of Feng-
wangcheng and Railway.
Rumors of Battle Tueoday.
ssociated Press.
Washing!
bassador P
French Officers Arrested.
By Associated Press.
Paris, June 1--HHumanite of which
M. Jaures is editor. affrms that a lieu-
tenant colonel and two captains, for-
merly among the staff of the war office,
have been arrested In connection with
the case of an officer already confined
at Mount Valerian.
tary prestige is restored—both be<
of its effect on Japan and her fi
in the far east.
By Associated Press.
Springfield. III., May 31.—The repub-
lican state conention, after a session
lasting an hour and a half and after
Consideration Was Given to the Case
of Ion Perdicaris.
Situation at Niuchwang
ported to Bo Very Bad.
By Associated Press.
Azores Saturday. The battleship 1
left Horta, Azores, for Lisbon. whi
and consisting of the Oly
more and Cleveland, which
“ she was preceded by the battleships
Kearsarge, Maine' and Alabama, of
Rear Admiral Barker's squadron.
attempt was discovered through the
operatoins of a searchlight, . and one
Japanese gunboat and two torpedo boat
destroyers were sunk. The merchant-
men then retired.
gands will- be followed by the imme-
diate murder of the captives.
At the instance of Secretary Hay
no instructions will be forwarded Rear
Admiral Chadwick for the present
pending the result of the representa-
tions of Ambassador Porter at Paris
present time is the only avowed can-
didate. His candidacy was announced
this evening by his fellow townsman.
General Charles Miller of Franklin.
the chief which is the only safe means
•An uncon- of releasing the captves.
i.; . ..
Japanese Occupied Dalny.
By Associated Press.
Chefu, May 31.—10 p. m.—Chinese
arriving tonight say that the Japan-
ese occupied Dalny without opposition
last Sunday.
MANY FRIENDS OF THE DEAD
SENATOR PAID LAST TRIBUTE
TO THE MAN LOVED IN PRIVATE
AND PUBLIC LIFE.
The,Perdlcpris matter was discussed
at some lngth at today's cabinet
meeting.
taking three ballots (yr go
journed until 10 o’clock
the Baltic sea. The object of the con-
solidation of the commands is to as- nAnt +Lt
sure uniformity in the measures adop-
ted fcr the defense of the coasts of the
gress from a New Jersey district,
George J. Gould telegraphs from New
York today to that paper:
"No truth in the report."
fellow countrymen in Mexico on the
American national holiday, but saying
that his engagements preclude his ac-
ceptance of the invitation.
Boy Injured by Fall.
Fort Worth, Tex., May 31.— Marvin
Rankin. 9 years old. this afternoon fell
from the court house banisters to the
Would Not Accept Temporary Chair-
manship of the Convention.
Fight in Many Demo
cratic Conventions.
Not Fatally Injured.
Special to The Statesmn.
Fort Worth, Tex., May 31.—Report*
from Denison today say that Postal
Clerk Terrell, who was Injured near
Denison in a Frisco wreck, is not con-
sidered fatally hurt. W. P. Lone, his
brother in law, has gone to Denison to
bring the injured man to his home in
Fort Worth.
Many Visitors Arriving at Georgetown
for the Commencement.
Think Kuropatkin Has the Situation
Well in Hand.
Russians Destroyed Gunboat.
By Associated Press.
Tokyo, May, 31.—8 p.m.—The Rus-
sians destroyed the gunboat used at
Talienway against the Japanese left
during the battle of Nanshan hill. The
name of the gunboat is not known, but
it was possibly the Bobr.
of the
ton. May 81.—Through Am-
Roosevelt is Afraid to Mix Up in
State Quarrels.
By Associated Press.
Washington, May 31.—This cable bag
been received at the navy department
from Rear Admiral Chadwick. com-
From May 29 to May 80 all has been
quiet in the neighborhood of Feng-
wancheng.
only after a great change
tary situation—when Rui
nation. The fight will be carried
[the convention floor tomorrow.
At 10:30 p. m. May 27 a force of
Japanese Infantry from Kuan Dian Bin
commenced a frontal attack upon a
ponition occupied by our Cossacka near
Shaogo, nrteen versts northwest of
Kuan Dian HIn, the Japanewe under
the cover of darknens opening a run.
■Ina field roarchlighta. The
■tired on foot to Chan Lin
known, but it la believed that tb.
troops are moving to the relief of Port
Arthur. They are to be followed by
an entire division.
■Vernor, ad-
tomorrow
Utoken the
N
The Austin Statesman.
Oklahoma Democrats.
By Associated Press.
Oklahoma City, O. T., May 31.—The
Oklahoma democratic convention to
elect delegates to the national con-
vention will be held at Anadarko to-
morrow. A sharp fight will be made
against instructions which the Hearst
men are seeking to have adopted. It is
believed tonight that instructions will
be defeated.
By Associated Press.
Tokyo. Muy 31.—3 p. m.—The Rus-
sians evacuated Dalny so hastily that
they ,failed to destroy much property
which will prove highly valuable ta the
Japanese. General Oku’s scouts re-
port that over 100 barracks and store,
houses remain uninjured. The railway
and telegraph station with 200 passen-
ger and freight coaches are also un-
injured.
The Russians destroyed the big pier
and blocked all the dock entrances with
sunken steamers. They destroyed ah
the small railway bridges in the vicin-
ity of the docks but left the jetties un-
injured.
It is evident that the Russians fled
quickly when Nanshan hill was lost,
expecting that General Oku would im-
mediately take possession of Dalny.
All previous reports of the occupation
of the town were false.
fleet to pursue the brigands but it is
' stated positively that if Ralaouli ex-
ecutes his threat of killing his cap-
1 fives, the United States government
, will insist that he be run down and
Talk of Foreign Mediation.
By Associated Press.
St. Petersburg, May 31, 6 p. m.--
The renewed intimations of foreign
mediation in the war are considered in
government circles to be entlrtly out
of place and Impertinent in view of
Russia’s specific declarations fn dip-
lomatic circles that mediation was re-
garded as being beyond the range of
possibllity at the present time. Any
move in that direction can be taken
Forwarding Ordnance Material.
By Associated Press.
St. Petersburg, May 31.—/The gov-
ernment is making every effort to ex-
pedite the dispatch of artillery' re-
inforcements to the front. Ordnance
B7 Assoclated Press.
Detroit, May 31.—The democratic
state convention to elect delegates to
the national convention at St. Louis
will convene here tomorrow. It is ex-
pected on every hand that there will
be a fight to the finish between the
so-called conservative and radical
wings of the party. Yet the situation
is extremely complicated,
While National Committeeman D.
J. Campau is avowedly in favor of
Judge Parker of New York for the
presidency, Mr .Campau and his sup-
porters. who comprise the conservative
element, are demanding only an un-
instructed delegation.
On the other hand Frank L. Fowler
of Manistee, a leader of the so-called
Hearst faction, today refused to af-
firm the assertion that he was a Hearst
supporter and declared he was simply
"anti Parker."
The unit rOYe will in all probability
govern the Michigan delegation to SL
Louis.
A MINER FROM THE KLONDIKE
TELLS OF FINDING HIM THERE,
RECEIVING HIS CONFESSION
AND SEEING HIM DIE.
Burleson at Georgetown.
Special to The Statesman.
Georgetown, Tex., May 31.—Con-
gressman A. S. Burleson arrived from
Austin yesterday and has been greet-
ing his political and old time friends.
He left this afternoon for Bartlett and
Granger.
London, June 1.—The Dally Mali*
correspondent at Niuchwang says:
Some Chinese fugitives from Fort
Arthur who have arrived here describe
the situation of the inhabitants there
as desperate. Famine prices exist
Many persons are reduced to eating
Chinese food* and even that is dear.
Millet flour costs 86 a bag. Whole
streets and several public buildings
have been wrecked by Japanese shells.
The hospitals are packed with sick
and wounded.
The work of repairing the damage
in the warships has been stopped. Ail
civilians have been given military du-
ties.
The general health of the inhabitants
is good, except that the Chinese are
dying of starvation. Theft has been
made punishable by death. The rail-
way is completely destroyed as far as
Kinchou and there are frequent gaps
in it between Kinchou and Wafantien.
At Wafantien there are 16,000 Japanese
troops, but no sign of troops further
north. During the fighting at Kinchou
200 Chinese were killed by the Japan-
ese tire.'
By Associated Press.
St. Louis, May 31.—At a conference
tonight between Norman E. Mack of
New York, democratic national com-
mitteeman and Joseph Folk relative
to the latter’s name being considered
in connection with the temporary
chairmanship of the democratic na-
tional convention, Mr. Folk declined to
sanction the use of his name. Mr.
Mack said he had long been an ad-
mirer of Mr. Folk.
His sincerity is demonstrated by the
position which he has taken in regard
to the temporary chairmanship of the
democratic convention.
"The sub-committee of the national
committee," said Mr. Mack, "which
met here a few days ago considered
three names for tills honor—Mr. Folk,
John Sharp Williams and Mayor Da-
vid A. Rose of Milwaukee.
“In our conservation today the mat-
ter was mentioned and Mr. Folk said
he did not wish to be considered in
connection with the temporary chair-
manship because his first obligation
was to the people of Missouri and he
felt that acceptance of the chairman-
ship might be misinterpreted. He dep-
recated all talk connecting his name
with the presidential nomination."
37
The Epsom Meeting Today.
By Associated Press.
London, June 1.—The weather is
having a depressing effect on the Ep-
som meeting as a social function and
threatens to mar the enjoyment of one
of the most interesting derby days of
recent years. Th* probability that
France will carry off the blue ribbon
this year lends to the event an unusual
interest, while the fact that th* gen-,
tleman rider, George Thursby, will
tide his brother’s horse, John O’Gaunt,
stimulates the popular fancy. The
king witnessed yesterday’s race* and
It is expected that both he and the
queen will see the great race.
May Go to Port Arthur.
By Associated Pres*.
Tientsin, May 31.—It i» Ye ported here
that the first brigade of the first Rus-
sian division, consisting of the first,
second, third and fourth Siberiah regi-
ments, left Tashechao, a point on the
railroad about twenty miles south tt
Niuchwang, for Kinchou yesterday.
The purpose of this movement is not.
Dallas Guillotine Working.
Special to The Statesman.
Dallns, Tex., May 31,- Intense ex-
citement prevalls in municipal ircles
because of the announced intention of
the commissioners to dismiss a large
number of fire and police employes
tomorrow.
executed at any cost.
It is expected at the navy depart-
the south Atlantic squadron,
now at Tangier, wilbe reinforced im-
mediately by the European squadron,
commanded by Rear Admiral Jewell
subsequently on Al Yang Plen Men.
sixteen versts west of Chan Lin pass,
the fire ceasing at 2 a. m. May 28,
when the Japanese ceased the pursuit
at the entrance of Chan Lip pass.
The same day the firsst section of a
Japanese detachment approiched Al
Yang Pien Men, but afterwards re-
tired to the summit of the hills west
of the town. At 10 a. m. they formed
up in order of battle, the force con-
sisting of two battalions with one
other in reserve. At 11 a. m. a bat-
tery of artillery took up a position
and opened fire with shrapnel. While
crossing the valley the Japanese in-
fantry, advancing in close formation,
suffered heavily. At 11:20 the Cos-
sacks. observing that the Japanese
were turning the right flank,- returned
in good order to Samatza. The fire
of the rear guard ceased at 2 p. m.
We lost two officers and seven Cos-
sacks.
On May 30 the Japanese advanced
toward Saratza. Their movements
were watched* by Cossacks. When this
telegram was dispatched the Japanese
had not arrived at Samatza. up to
May 29 the Japanese had not occupied
Siuyen.
All is quiet on the coast at Niu-
chwang, Kinchow, Kaiping and Seniu
Chen.
Shortly before noon May 30 our cav-
alry opened fire near the railroad sta-
tion of Vagenfuchu against the ad-
vancing Japanese force consisting of
eight companies of infantry, eight
squadrons of cavalry and four ma-
chine guns. During the ensuing bat-
tle our mounted sotnias brilliantly at-
tacked a Japanese squadron on the
enemy’s left flank and almost com-
pletely annihilated it. The sotnias
then attacked the infantry, but re.
tired under the fire of the machine
guns. The advance of the Japanese
infantry in order to turn our left flank
was stopped by the Are of our bat-
tery, which inflicted considerable loss
on the enemy. Our losses have not
yet been definitely ascertained, but so
far as known one officer and twenty-
one mer were wounded and twenty-
five horses were lost.
At Pennsylvania Building.
By Associated Press.
St. Louis, May 31.—All festivities
planned for the next few days at the
Pennsylvania state building at the
World’s Fair grounds were canceled
today. The doorways of the building
have also been draped in crape, in
mourning for the late Senator M. S.
Quay of Pennsylvania.,
CHINESE STORIES.
Refugees T*l| of th* Russian* Destroy-
ing Much Property,
By Associated Press.
Chefu. May 31.-7:30 p. m.—Five
hundred Chinese refugees from Port
Dalny and Talienwan arrived here to-
day. After sifting their conflicting
stories it appears that the Russians
left Taljenwan bay May 26 for Port
Arthur after burning everything likely
to be of use to the Japanese. Bandits
later took possession of the town and
were pillaging when the Japanese cav-
alry appeared May 27. On May 26 the
Russians left Port Dalny, previously
burning the offices and residences, de-
stroying the railroad and scuttling
three large merchantmen and all the
dredges and launches.
Home of the refugees also say the
Russians destroyed the gunboat Bobr,
which is believed to have taken part in
the battle of Thursday last at Kin-
chou and three torpedo, boats. Others
say these vessels returned to Port Ar-
thur.
A Chinese contractor, who had built
most of Dalny for the Russians, was
held for ransom and his clerks were
killed. The town was still burning
CY.28 when the refugees started for
rhe Japanese had not appeared at
Dalny up to that time.
One junk which was leaving Dalny
was sunk by bandits and fifty persons
were drowned.
The Chinese who have arrived here
did not leave Dalny or Talienwan .be-
cause they were afraid of the Russians
or Japanese. They fled from the ban-
dit* who had entered those towns.
CABLE FROM CHADWICK.
Feare Attack on Tangier Will Cost
Lives of Captives,
erelse its good offices toward securing
the release of Perdicarls, the kidnaped
American In Morocco. The French
government has undertaken the task
and because of its closer association
with the various elements in Morocco
it is believed here that It can accom-
plish more than any other govern-
ment. The British government is also
acting with great energy in behalf of
Varley, the stepson of Perdicaris and
a British subject, and the British of-
ficials are in communication with the
United States government In the pur-
suit.
Admiral Chadwick is not expected
at present to land a party from his
By Associated Press,
Springfield, JIL, May 31.—At a late
hour tonight there is no substantial
prospect that the gubernatorial dead-
lock will end tomorrow. It is reported
that Lowden will make another at-
tempt to break into the Yates forces.
It is said he expects to get one hun-
dred from Yates, thirty from Hamlin,
fifty from Sherman and enough scat-
tering votes to swell his total to 600,
hoping that this will be sufficient to
loosen enough Deneen delegates in
Cook county to nominate Lowden.
All of the candidates held their
forces together today and it appears
likely that tomorrow’s ballot will show
no material changes.
By Associated Press
Liaoyang, May 31, 6:20 p. m.—Con-
tinuous fighting has taken place north-
east of Fengwangcheng and the rail-
way above Kinchou since May 27. A
sharp action has taken place eastward
of Nimatsa, thirty-five miles north of
Fengwangcheng, which lasted from the
morning of May 27 until daylight May
30. Both sides suffered severely. De-
tailed figures are lacking.
The engagement resulted in the Rus-
Mana returning on Simatsa, followed
cautiously by Japanese detachments.
Severe fighting is reported Along the
railroad between stations V fangoy and
Vfandion/ The Japanese suffered
heavily and would have been annihi-
lated had not infantry reserves come
up and forced the Russians to retire.
HANGED THE CHINESE.
Russians Had Caught Them Signaling
Japanese at Vladivostok.
tribe. Our sense of the gravity of the
case I N. shown by the presence of the
American squadron and will undoubt-
edly secure the early Yielding by the
sultan of Morocco to the demands of
By Associated Press.
Washington, May 31Careful con-
sideratlon was given by the cabinet
today to the matter of the captivity of
Ion Perdicaris, an American citizen and
his stepson, Cromwell Varley, a Brit-
ish subject, by Moroccan bandits. Seq-
retary Hay presented the latest ad-
vices from Consul Gummere at Tan-
gier. Members of the cabinet mani-
fested great reticence in talking for
publication, but it is known'that Sec-
retary Hay presented some matters
relating to the case of the utmost im--
portance. Secretary Moody said that
no report of the case had been re-
ceived from Rear Admiral Chadwick,
although he expected one at any time.
It was stated that the action of the
navy in the matter had been taken at
the instance of the state department.
The Pericardia case was the only mat-
ter of general importance taken up
by the cabinet.
starved shepherd, seemingly In much
distress. Following this animal Rob-
ertson was brought to a seemingly de-
serted cabin.
“I ventured to the door of the shack
and knocked," says Robertson, "and
there was a feeble 'come in.’ All was
darkness inside and there was no sign
of a fire. I caught sight of a bit of
candle, which I lighted and then ad-
vanced to where a man lay. With a
feeble, effort he turned and stared at
me for a full minute, then said: 'Are
you an officer?’
"This question amazed me a bit.
’No.’ I said, 'I am a miner and if there
is anything I can do for you I want
to do it.'
"I soon had a fire going and again
approached th* bed. Th* man’s hair
was white as snow. His face had a
livid color and it looked like death,
and he was most terrified and his was
the most helpless expression I have
ever seen on a human being.
"‘Partner,’ he raid. finally rolling
over on his side and little more than
whispering. Tm leaving a world that
I did not appreciate. I‘m, going to
where I belong.'
He lapsed into silence again and
what I thought a sleep oame over him.
Two hours passed and he suddenly
awakened with a shriek and then sank
back In bed. Tn a few minutes he
gave another wild scream and straight-
ened up In bed. Then, in a voice you
would think from a good strong man,
he said: 'Hoe here, my boy, my name
is Tascott. I'm Tescott. Do you un-
derstand? I’m Tascott that they've
been hunting like a wolf for years. I
ran not run any more. I’m getting
pald for what I did. I know I’m dy-
ing and I know where I’ll go. Tell the
boys when they come back that I am
Tascott snd you can tell the world,
too, for the world has hunted me a
long time.’
"About 3 o'clock in the morning I
heard a voice like a man expelling all
the air from his lungs. I rushed over
to the bed and felt the man's pulse and
heart. He was dead.
"The next day his partner* got back
and I told them what had happened.
They were the strangest fellows I've
•ver met in th* north. They did not
•ay who they were. They did not even
temnpt to block Port Arthur by sinking ~
vessels in the harbor entrance. The
By Associated Press.
St. Petersburg, May 31.—6 p. m —
There is considerable talk in unofficial
circles regarding the strength of the
Japanese force which engaged the Cos-
sacks at Alyangplenmen. It is evident
that the Japanese have a large body
of troops norteast of Fengwangcheng,
which, it is suggested, will advance
when General Kuroki deems the mo-
ment opportune to effect a turning
movement on Mukden. Whatever in-
formation the war office has on this
point is naturally kept secret. No
alarm is displayed, the understanding
being that General Kuropatkin has the
situation well in hand.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, May 81.—A speclal to the
News from Victoria, B. C., says:
if the voluntary declaration of a dy-
ing man is to be believed, "Hinis" has
been written to the historic Snell
tragedy of fifteen years ago and Tas-
cott, the long-sought murderer, self-
Identified, has paid the penalty of his
crime with penitence and now fills an
unmarked grave In the heart of th*
Alaskan wilderness, whither he had
fled for the effacement of his Individ-
uality,
Phil Robertson, a strictly reliable
man, prospector and miner, received
the dying man’s confession and tells
the story simply and dramatically.
Robertson left the Klondike capital, he
says, late last fall in a small boat
bound for the dew placer grounds at
Fairbanks. He reached a point near
Dahl river In a particularly desolate
and forbidding region, when the for-
lorn walling of a dog surprised his
ears. He found the dog, a half-
At 9 o'clock a private service was
held at the house and shortly before
10 o’clock under guard of honor from
the Beaver Grand Army of the Re-
public post the remains were removed
to the First Presbyterian church,
where for three hours the public was
given an opportunity to look for the
last time upon the face of the dead ning fire, usi
senator. The services began promptly Cossacks ret: _____
at 8 o'clock and at tholr close th* pats, two versta west of Shaogo, and
By Associated Press.
London, May 31.—The correspondent
of the Standard at the Japanese army
headquarters, telegraphing May 11,
says:
Repeated reconnoissances show that
none of the enemy’s troops are within
fifteen miles of Fengwangcheng or east
of Tayang river for thirty miles in the
direction of Siuyen. Motien Ling pass
may delay, but it can not prevent, the
Japanese advance, as the pass can be
turned on either flank.
The Morning Post's correspondent at
Shanghai learns that the Russians
hanged a number of Chinese who had
been caught signaling to the Japanese
fleet near Vladivostok.
An Imperial Ukase ssued.
By Associated Press. •
St. Petersburg, May 81.—By an Im-
perial ukase just issued the control of
Report Declared Untrue.
By Associated Press.
St. Petersburg, May 81.—The state-
ment emanating from Paris that Gen-
eral Kuropatkin is sending 80,000
troops to the southward in an attempt
to save Fort Arthur from the Japanese
Is declared here to be untrue.
Sensational Reports Denied.
Quite a Number of Men Have Been
Mentioned, Among Them Elkin,
Flint, Oliver, Frick and Othors—Sib-
ley an Avowed Candidate.
By Associated Press.
Washington, May 31.—President
Roosevelt today again made it clear
that he will not permit himself to be
drawn into local political contests.
A delegation of Wisconsin republi-
cans consisting of W., D. Conner,
chairmen of the state committee; W.
L. Houser, secretary of state; Irvine
L. Penrook, speaker of the Wisconsin
assembly; C. C. Gittings and H. P.
Myrick, editor of the Milwaukee Free
Press called on the president to dis-
cuss Wisconsin politics. They are sup-
porters of Governor La Follett. Their
visit was prompted by the recent call
on the president of Senator Spooner,
whs presented to. him the anti-Ja Fol-
lett side of the Wisconsin situation.
The president has listened to the
statements of both sides but informed
them definitely that he would have
nothing to do with the contest in any
way. Later Messrs. Myrick, Gittings
and Conner were closeted with Post-
master General Payne, the acting
chairman of the national republican
committee.
Special to The Statesman.
Georgetown, Tex., May 31.—Visitor*
for the commencement exercises of
the Southwestern university are al-
ready arriving and the largest attend-
ance in the history of the Institution
coming from throughout Texas are ex-
pected from June 8 to commencement
day, June 6. The address before the
Alamo and San Jacinto literary soci-
eties will be delivered Saturday at 10
o’clock by Hon. John H. Kirby of
Houston, anil the baccalaureate ser-
mon will be preached on Sunday
morning by Dr. J. H. McLean of Bon-
ham.
the ports of Reval, Sveaborg and Libau
and all the naval forces of the Baltic
have been transferred to the com-
mandant of the port of Cronstadt, with
the title of commander in chief of the
fleet and ports and of the defense of
Nominations at Navasota.
Special to The Statesman.
Navasota, Tex., May 31.—The fol-
lowing oficers were nominated by the
White Man’s union: T. P. Buffington,
county judge; A. J. Bringrace, county
attorney; R. P. Siddall, county clerk:
8. E. Hooker, sheriff; Jerry'Hirns, tax
eighty coffins containing bodies of per-
sons executed at Moscow had been se-
cretly buried at night are altogether
unfounded.
firmed rumor Is current among the
Chinese that a battle occurred six
miles from Fort Arthur yesterday
(Tuesday).
Attempt to Block Herbor,
By Associated Press. -
Mukden, May 31.—The Japanese on
the night of May 28 made another at-
mentioned worthy to succeed Senator
Quay, the most prominent among them aiuse puvexent, twnw 1
being John F. Elkin, William Flint, nearly killed. His head
George T. Oliver and H. C. Frick, but -----a ‘
Joseph C. Sibley, the present congress-
man from Venango county, uo to thetion.
eleven days recess, reconvened at 2:13
this afternoon. Fifty-eight ballots
were taken before the reeess.
There was a manifest falling off of
enthusiasm. Governor Yates was
cheered as he entered the hall a few
minutes before the convention was
called to order, but the entry of the
other candidates was unobserved.
The roll was called on the fifty-ninth
ballot, which resulted as follows:
Yates, 487; Lowden, 396 1-2; Deneen,
384 1-2; Hamlin, 116; Warner, 41;
Sherman, 50; Pierce, 28.
The sixty-first ballot, the last taken
today, resulted: Yates, 484; Lowden,
398 1-2; Deneen, 384 1-2; Hamlin, 116;
Warner, 40; Sherman, 61; Pierce, 28.
At 3:45 p. m., on motion of J. H.
Burke of Cook county, seconded by
E. J. Murphy, the convention took a
recess until 10 o’clock tomorrow morn-
ing.
morning, without having
deadlock. The conventiol
Through Foreign Minister d*l Cass*
Sent, instruct ons to Tangier.
By Associated Press.
Paris, May 31.—Foreign Minister del
Casse, in consequence of a communi-
cation from the state department at
Washington, transmitted through Am-
bassador Porter, has telegraphed in-
structions to the French minister at
Tangier to us« hl* utmost endeavors
to obtain the release of Ion Perdi-
caris and Cromwell Varley.
American official* are hopeful that
French Influence with the Moroccan
government, together with the pres-
ence of the American fleet at Tangier'
will secure an adjustment of the af-
fair. Reports through French official
channels show that Ralssouli’s de-
mand for ransom is 870,000.
The Americans view is that if the
ransom should be paid through the
family of Perdicaris, Rassoull should
be dealt with subsoquently, and the
money restored tok the family, but
French officials who are familiar with
the situation in Morocco are less san-
guine of a settlement, owing to claim*
that Ralssoull has put forth which
threaten to raise political and interna-
tional entanglements. According to
Informat lop reaching the foreign office,
he requires the sultan to give him a
subordinate kingdom with the right to
levy taxes throughout a region em-
bracing thirty-eight square kilome-
ters, lying directly along the main
route from Tangier to' Fez, Officials
say Ralssoull would ’ thereby become
one of the dominant political factors
in Morocco,
Moreover, Ralssoull’s demand that.
he may levy taxes on traveler* on the
main route to the capital is considered
untenable.
Reports received show that the sul-
tan is ready to pay the ransom but
that ho is unwilling to yield to the po
litical ambitions of Ralssoull. How-
ever the French mininter at Tangier
secured the release of a Frenchman
held under similar circumstances by
enlisting the Influence of chiefs of
tribes and the Aherofan authorities
and hope that similar influences will
prevail now.
The French ■authorities are not like-
ly to view favorably the selzure of a
port or the landing of marines, bejng
of the opinion that the Monrow doc-
trine should cut both ways.
It is pointed out that an expedition
inland would be wholly impracticable
owing to topographical and other con-
ditions.
By Assoctate Press.
Beaver, Pa., May 81,—For two hours
today the business pulse of the entire
Beaver valley ceased to throb while
the remains of Matthew Stanley Quay
were being lowered to their final sepul-
chre in the little Beaver cemetery.
Between the hours of 2 and 4 p m.
not a wheel revolved in any of thenu-
merous mills and workshops In the
towns of Beaver, Rochester, New
Brighton, Beaver Fall* and nearly a
dozen other center* for miles around.
This place was Senator Quay's old
home.
By Associated Press. 1
St. Petersburg, May 31.—A semi- at,Tang er:
official statement declares the reports
that 600 persons had been hanged at
Warsaw for political offenses and that
T. Galloway,
By Associated Press.
Omaha, Neb., May 81.—Democratic
leaders from different parts of the
state began arriving today for the
democratic state convention which will
be held in this city Wednesday. indi-
cations now are that William J.
Bryan's friends will completely domi-
nate the convention, the county con-
vention in Douglass (Omaha) county
last Saturday having eliminated the
last hope of the "reorganizers” to se-
cure recognition. The convention. in
addition to the selection of four dele-
gates at large will also name two del-
egates for each district to the national
convention and adopt a platform
which is expected to reflect the views
of Mr. Bryan.
Mr. Bryan, himself, probably will be
selected to lead the Nebraska delega-
tion at the St. Louis convention.
remain* were at once taken to Beaver
cemetery for interment. The casket
in which the remains of Senator Quay
were placed arrived in Beaver last
night and early this morning was taken
to the Quay home. Following the in-
structions of the senator, the coffin
was as plain as possible. It was trim-
med in black cloth, with handles of
oxydized silver. On a silver plate is
the inscription:
"Matthew Stanley Quay; born Sep-
tember 30, 1833; died May 28, 1904.”
During the two and a half hours the
body lay in state several thousand
people viewed the remains. At the
publle services the committee of the
United States senate was in charge as
a guard of honor. The services were
marked by simplicity. The floral trib-
utes were beautiful and in some cases
elaborate. President Roosevelt sent a
great wreath of American Beauty roses
and white peonies and maidenhair fern
intel-woven. Senator Penrose's tribute
was a magnificent wreath of snow
white roses ad lilies, and that of
Colonel Quay's old command, the One
Hundred and Thirty-fourth Pennsyl-
vania. consisted of the corps badge,
a Maltese cross of white carnations.
TALK OF SUCCESSOR.
Many Have Been Mentioned, Among
Them J. C. Sibley.
By Associated Press.
Pittsburg, May 31.—With large gath-
erings of politicians from state and
county here today after the burial of
Senator Quay, it was inevitable that
much talk of his successor should be
indulged in. While there was no
formal conference of the leaders, it
was informally understood that noth-
ing definite will be done in this direc-
tion until the return to Philadelphia
of Israel Durham. He is expected to
reach that ity on Saturday from the
west and shortly afterward a con-
ference will be held and decisive action
taken.
Quite a number of men have been
Grover Cleveland Invited.
By Associated Pres*.
Mexico City, May 31.—Grover Cleve-
land has written to the American
Fourth of July committee thanking
them for the invitation to address his
By Associated Press.
Baltimore, May 11.—Tn response to
an inquiry sent to him by the Balti-
more News u to a report that he
would become a candidate for con-
Many Favor an Uninstruoted Delega-
tion—Convention Meets Today.
By Associated Press.
Atlanta, Ga., May 31.—The « state
democratic convention w'U convene
here tomorrow to elect tw delegates
to the national convention from each
of the eleven congressional districts,
four delegates at large and to confirm
the nominations for state public of-
fices, selected at the democratic pri-
mary. April 20. The result of the con-
ventfon is so much in doubt that pre-
dictions now are unsafe.
Although no bitterness has developed
there promises to be a warm contest
over the matter of selecting the dele-
gates at large and the question of in-
structions, the adoption of the unit or
leaving the delegation free to act as
conditions at the national convention
may dictate.
Absolute instructions for Parker are
favored by one element and are as
strongly opposed by another, while a
considerable number appear to favor
leaving the delegation untrammeled by
any instructions beyond a resolution
recommending Parker as the prefer-
ence of the convention.
After continuous wild and stormy
scenes of unabatable disorder lasting
for almost an hour, the Parker cau-
cuses which met tonight adjourned
without having taken any action. The
object of this caucus was to reach an
.agreement on the matter of definite
Instructlons for Judge. Parker or pref-
erential resolutions favoring his noml-
n, after an
By AasooJated Press,
Tangier, May 31.—Th* U. 8. S. Cas-
tine and Marietta arrived here during
the night, completing with the cruisers
Brooklyn and Atlanta which arrived
yesterday, the American squadron sent
her* in connectiou with the kidnaping
by the bandit Rissouli of Ion Perdi-
carls, the American, and his stepson,
Cromwell Vurley, a British subject.
Th* population are deeply Impressed
by the assembling of so many United
States war vessels and people living
outside the city are removing here for
safety.
The British and American represen-
tatives have sent a special courier to
the sultan concerning the prisoners.
The officials maintain strict secrecy
regarding the negotiations in prog-
ress.
A death has occurred on board one
of the American ships. Funeral ser-
vices were held today.
The British dispatch boat Surprise
arrived here during- the day with an
admiral from Gibraltar to confer with
the British minister in regard to the
kidnaping of Perdicaris and Varley.
The United States flagship Brooklyn
saluted the Surprise.
The inhabintants of Tangier are
uneasy and the British residents out-
side the town have been requested by
their consul to come to Tangier.
8,. Price Five Cents
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APPEAL £2 TO FRANCE
BY THE UNITED STATES
SMALL ENGAGEMENTS.
Russians Report Havinq Almost An.
nihil, ted Body of Japanese.
By Ansociated Prens,
Bt. Petersburg, May 31.— The‘follow-
In. official dispatch ha. been reeled
by the general staff:
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