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XXTH YEAR-NO. 3&
HOUSTON TEXAS WEDNESDAY MAY 11 1904.
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SUMMARY OF. THE NEWS
(THE WEATHER ('.' v V t
) Coldei; increasing douaineu;
easterly to southerly winds. .
h n thewak..
r ' Russia denies that Japanese nav cap-
y .- lured Dolny. ) . .
Russia has SecUrd cotton to be oon-
. treband ot war.
- -A Tolrlo cable says'th bombardment of
Port Arthur has bn resumed.
Gtniml Huber ha been tnadcpm-
' mWuiloner for the Russian army In Man-
ohurlu. . .
' 4 St. Petersburg dente that th Port
a . . i .7 j i ..t miimni have
annur viu . mwi .
termed Junction.
fa Jap troops overtook retreating Russian
" t i. v anii en-ced them to re-
pmr uwu a B-i n
treat attar a brisk fight.
Marquis Ito's eon-ln-law says Japan
proposes to make a sort of Cuba out of
Corea In event of success.
Railway communication with PortAr-
' thur has been resumed but the tolegrattti
arvlce baa not been restored..
.1 . POLITICAL.
Senator Taliaferro will probably succeed
hlrnself In Florida.
View Jersey republicans declared far
Boosevelt and protection.
Senntor Bailey's declaration for Parker
kas proved dlsc-jncertlng to the Hearst
people.
The followers of Judge Parker see noth-
ing alarming In the revival of the Oor-
aian movement.
The clfclrman of Ulster oounty. New
York democratic committee In Py
a tribute to tne aemourucy o& rfuus
ker.
About two-thirds of the delegates to the
ThfiiniiA democratic convention are said
to be for Parker and Instructions are ex-
pected. .
f DOMESTIC .
4 Thirty-five business houses were burned
at Lafollette Tenn. the loss being .-
HO. Captain Walter Alten brother of Na-
tional Worlda Fair Commissioner John
Allen suicided at St. lu( a assigning
Hi heulth as a cause. -
Negro delegates at the Los Angeles
Ilethodist conference kicked because some
hotels refused to accommodate '-them
- along with the whites. .
I. r. Wallace general manager of the
Illinois Central railway has accepted the
post of chief . engineer of the Panama
canal at 126.000 per year.
. Robert Davis a negro charged with
' criminal assault was In danger of being
lynched at Pine Bluff. Ark. Me was
hastened .to the penitentiary.
Governor Heard of Louisiana In bis
message to the legislature declares in-
surance rates are too high andf enact-
mentx are urged with a view to hit re-
' ductlon.
FOREIGN.
' There Is renewed turbulence In Haytl
tmd another revolution is on the tapis.
; ' WASHINGTON.
The association of cotton manufacturers
61 expected to condemn the methods of
ully and Brown In boosting the price.
TEXAS.
Five buildings were burned at Granger.
v Mrs. Ban la Kaslar was burned to death
Veer Brer-iam. X
A loeaj optlon.e!ecnoa has bean oroerea
"""" b Cherokee cotsnty.
' A careful search failed to locate Adolph
Kessling of Brer ham in afexloe.
Brakeman Ileflln sick and despondent
ceenaaltted suldde at Cleburne.
The marine hospital service will appoint
two of the Inspectors for Mexloan service.
' It Is suited that R. W. Blackwell was
KIIKQ II.lt 1 miuuiclvu in m iiGui vu iiytiv
' - Baca.
It Is estimated It will take only tl.MO.MO
to construct a deep water channel to
Beaumont.
San Antonio negroes are boycotilng
avhitn truttfemen who Detltloned for seW-
ration of races. '
Spindle Ton oil land to the value of
tl.onu.OUO has been transferred to an Art-
aona .corporation.
The Texas weather bureau reports that
the cotton crop Is still backward but has
- Improved during the weea.
The great council of Red Men of Texas
la in session with much enthusiasm ;n
evidence among the delegates.
Two thousand Masons are expected at
Waco today to attend the laying of the
corner stone of the new grand lodge tem-
ple. Mrs. Chappell went oa the ainnd and
testified that she had been Inlulted by
W. C. McCuhan for killing whim Chap-
gtell In now on trial.
jui oumi in ine Dusaessiun 01 m. man
ine property on man wno naa aiea at
Baratoga. His widow was notified.
' SPORT.
's Galvtyton and San Antonio won.
To lane waa aaln beaten hj TjUa.
. COMMERCIAL.
The dry roods market la practically un
Chanced.
Unexpected activity In Consolidated Oaa
paved Wall street from a record-breaking
lull dny.
- Reports of crop Improvements sent
Bi-nvlalona are it lan nltsrht1v Inwer.
w - i iic urniniiu iur hvuu uwi cniiic uii
tfnucs very weak but that for calves
Musjo sail 14 im-y w sums uub iu
HOUSTON.
The State
Sundny school convention
bpened with
iar-s aiienaance.
Tne two: f ellows nave complete me
w prellmlnHry w
their building.
prellmlnHry work for the construction of
Rice experts say
overproduction and
there has been no
that the market la
Sot going to pieces.
The annual meeting; of the - Business
Vemrue resulted In the ejection of 13. F.
( Bonner for president.
Strenuous efforts wflV be made to raise
sufficient fund to sruarantee the free
eonoerts in the city park.
Judge look McDanlel hsV notified the
government authorities of the reported
rnage In Louisiana and an Investigation
to be made at once.
TODAY'S LOCAL GUIDE.
Concert and Lyceum company at High
land park.
State Sunday school convention. First
Presbyterian church.
' Meeting of county demoeratle executive
committee at city hall U a. a.
"' '
BIG GUN3 300M. -
(Japs Reported Attacking ' Port
Arthur from Lantf Sids. ;
(Assoclsted Press rtepori)' : .
X London May' iiTh?Tgkio
Correspondent of ' the ' Morning
Post cabling under date of May
io says that a high angle bom
bardment of Port Arthur is pro
ceeding. . ' -
PORJ ARTHUR
Czar Is Informed that Railway Line to Beleaguered
; uty Has turned Business.' - ;
BRIDGE IS INTACT
Injury to It Speedily Repaired
and Trains Are Running v
BATTLE RUMORS THICK
Stirring Events Follow in Rapid
Sequence at Sat of War.
PORT DALHY ROT CAPTURED
The Latest Advices Reaching St.
' Petersburg Were that Garrison
Was Holding Its Own.
-
(Associated Press Report)
8. Peters burg Kay 10. :e0 p. m. The
correspondent of tha Associated Press baa
obtained absolute Information that tha
railroad to Port Arthur la again open.
The first locomotive cam through last
night and tha second at I o'clock this
evening.
According to Information received by
the general staff tha bridge Motrn up
by the Japanese near Port Adams Llao
Tung peninsula has been repaired and
the permanent way la uninjured.
Telegraph communication with Port Ar-
thur la not ret open.
It la reported that Lieutenant General
Btoeeeel commander of the military
forces at Port Arthur has successful
engaged and driven off tha enemy.
The general staff has no confirmation
of this report and explains the with-
drawal of tha Japanese from e railroad
as being either due to pressure) from
General Stoessel or to tha forces left by
General KuApatkln at Kla Ping and
other points on the railroad.
While without feeflnlt Information tha
Impression here la that the strength of
the Japanese force landed at Pltswo waa
overestimated and that either It waa not
strong enough to take charge of tha rall-
roady or it moved eastward along the
littoral to effect a Junction with the Talu
amty.
Tha emperor received tha news ot tha
reopening of oommunlnatlon with Port
Arthur last night and assrasd to be great
ly pleased He had a massage fsoen Port
Arthur an hour beftv by pigeon post vta
Lis Taag. reporting that all waa WU t
tha ftiitis t
As General Stoeaaal baa not reported
tha InTeatmeat of Port Dalny the re-
ports from abroad of Its capture by the
Japanese are now disbelieved.
Huang Tang 81a fifty miles northeast
of Peng Wang Cheng was occupied by
the Japanese May I.
This allows an advance along tha roads
to the flank either at Uao Tang or Muk-
den. '
The territory between tha main road to
FengWaVg Cheng and tha river Tayang
has been protected by such a strong force
of Japanese a to lead to the suggestion
that another army has landed at Taku
Shan of which the outside world has not
before heard.
The activity of the Japanese however
has been expected and therefore has not
diminished the satisfaction felt at tha
opening ot communication with Port Ar-
thur. All the people know definitely la that
the railroad has been repaired and at 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon tha first dis-
patches crossed the reconstructed tele-
graph lines.
There probably has been soma fight-
ing but whether with Japanese vessels
or troops north of Pltswo Is not known
nor have tha whereabouts of the Japanese
who landed on the southern part of the
Llso Tung peninsula been definitely eS-
tabllshed. It la safe to say however
that no engagement ot importance has
occurred In order to re-establish commun-
ication. BLOW AT COTTON.
By Imperial Order Russia Makes
It Contraband of War.
(Associated Press -Report) "
St Petersburg May io. ia:io
p. m. An imperial order declar- j
ing cotton contraband of war was
officially gazetted this morning.
The action of the Russian gov-
ernment in declaring cotton to ba
contraband of war is due to its
use in the manufacture of high
explosives.
(RUSSIANS FALLING BACK.
Everything Points to Their Mak-
ing Stand at Liao Yang.
(Houston Post Sper-tU
Che Foe May W.-8U11 falling back and
declining to give battle en mass the
Russian force today drew nearer their
temporary base at Liao Tang.
There is no reason to doubt tha report
that Hal Cheng which la close to the
Port Arthur railroad and not tar east of
Newchwang ha been evacuated.
If It ha not been deserted entirely It
Is In charge of a garrison not quite as
large as that sUll maintained at New-
chwang the complete abandonment of
whloh ia only a matter at a few days.
SQUADRONS STILL' APART
Port Arthur and Vladivostok
Ships Have Not United.
(Associated Prea Report.)
St Petersburg May 10. U:10 p. nv-Aa
official investigation show there Is do
-truth In tha report that the Vladivostok
and tha Port Arthur squadron have af-
fected a Juaoture after a naval battle la
which both squadron suffered biases.
GAIN OPEN
000
HOT BRISK SflGHT.
Repotts Tell wf Russian De-
feat at Liao Yang. '
- (Associated Presa Report.)
Shan Hal Kwan May 10-t p. m.
It Is reported that the first Jap-
anese army corps having followed
the Russian retreating from the
Talu river overtook them twenty
miles south of Liao Tang yesterday
and a severs engagement ensued
Tha Japanese dragged their guns
up bills believed to be Insur-
mountable.
The Russians thereupon continued
to retreat north.
A division of I the First corps is
approachiag Nawchwang whloh la
now garrisoned) by a handful of
Russians. '
Japanese scouts have been six
miles from Newchwang.
Nineteen women were the last
ctvl liana to leave Newchwang for
Shan Hal Kwan. TJiey arrived hero
tonight and confirmed the reports
of the evacuation of Newchwang.
guns'atI'nhing
NEWCHWANG WEAPONS
CARRIED THERE.
Russians Said to Be Intrenched
and Prepared 'to Make Stand
Against Japs There.
(Associated Press Report.) .
Newchwang May t (delayed In trans-'
mission). Of tha Ave Russian regiments
which were In garrison here four have
left and tha other received orders to go
today but this order waa canoeled an
hour later. The Russians are strongly
entrenched at Anhlng where the guns
from the Newchwang forts have beea
sent.
There Is an unconfirmed native report
that the Russians are attempting to In-
duce the Chinese guilds to talcs over the
local government here In case of the
complete evacuation of the town.
U this Is done the foreign consuls will
protest to Colonel Muenthe tha military
advtaar of Viceroy' Yuan Bhl Kai com-
mander In chief ot too Chinese toroea.
whs arrrrea sera this afteraoea. It ia
w4(swM4 AsTsaaaafJ--esstaiw'BfcJissVBJ 49 SOsB
far with tha RussUna regarding tha pro-
posal to turn Newchwang over to the
Chinese. . '
The Rusatana are known to be com-
municating with the Chinese brigands and
to be stirring up a state of terror among
native.
Tha United States consul. Mr. MlUer.
waa prevented for a time from telegraph-
ing to Minister Conger a statement ot
tha situation her. Mr Miller's message
waa released after he bad made a strong
protest on the subject.
Many Japanese spies are In the vicinity
disguised as beggars. They have cut the
wires to the mine at the mouth ot the
Liae river.
The feeling of unrest is Increasing here.
JAP PEACE PLANS.
Marquis Ito's Son-in-Law Talks
of Future.
(Associated Press Report.)
London Msy 10. Baron Suyematsiu
son-in-law of the Marquis Ito and former
Japanese minister of the interior who
Istely arrived here by wVy of the United
States In the course of an Interview to-
day with reference to the fears expressed
on the continent as to the effect of Jap-
anese success on Japan's policy after
the war declared emphatically that Jap-
an' policy Is weU defined and her suc-
cess will make no difference.
The future statue of Corea would be
that ot a Japanese Cubs of a Japanese
Egypt Russia will not be allowed the
least political or territorial bold there.
Regarding Manchuria Japan desires no
rights there beyond what are enjoyed by
the other powers. Manchuria will be
given back to China but under conditions.
Possibly Manchuria mny be a buffer state
under Chinese sovereignty.
Discussing Chinese neutrality M. Suye-
matsiu said the chief danger was Rus-
sia which was either willingly or uncon-
consciously Irritating the Chinese thus
tending to a breach of neutrality.
He did not believe .that any change In
China's Attitude would Involve France or
Germany In the issue of the war and
concluded with declaring that Japan' In-
tentions were perfectly legitimate her
policy being to Insure absolute freedom
for all the powers in the Far Cast and no
Occidental power need have the slightest
anxiety that Japan will suffer from
"swelled head ' aa a result of the con-
flict. INEWCHWANG SITUATION
American Officials Have a Per-
plexing Problem to Face.
(Associated Press Report.)
Washington. May 10. It Is said that the
two Vnlted State warships which have
been ordered to Che Foo will act under
the Instruction suggested by the Ameri-
can consul at Newchvaang.
It is desirable not to advance the ships
from this neutral port into the theater
of war without very grrive reasons The
oaptalns of the ships will therefore con-
fer with Minister Conger who In turn Is
expected to communicate with the Amer-
loan oonsui at Newchwang though how
h. a I. AaUM. In the event tha tllur.nh
k Una ana tfrMen la not auggeeted here.
Adjudged Bankrupt
tHoustnn Post Special.) 1
Ban Antonio Texas May . Final dis-
chargee la bankruptar were granted to-
day In lb Federal court to Sellers
Buchholts of Oonaalea and Valentine
Blela rf Pona Maria. Karnes county.
The firm of C. A. Ware Bona and tha
Individual member thereof doing bual-
nes at Stockdalo were adjudged bank-
upt by Uil oourt today.
PEONAGE- QSfiS
r The Aflted Charges of Peonage ia
Louisiana
ARE TO BE INVESTIGATED
Nunuiroas Stories of Awful Cos-
jtions Recited to Authorities
V v Government Notified. .
. Houston Post Bureau
21S-10 Colorado Building
i . Washington May M.
Tbs department of Justloe today received
from Lock Me Daniel assistant. United
States attorney for the Southern Judicial
dlctrlct of Texas 'some papers bearing on
a case of alleged peonage at Monroe La.
Assistant Attorney General Purdy who
has charge yOf all business of this extr-
actor Is now examining the papers and?
will decide In the immediate1 future
whether or not an Investigation shall be
made. If hi decision la affirmative tin
Investigation may ba carried on either
through th' Federal authorities of the
district In which Monroe la located or
through special secret service agents sent
from here.
SENSATIONAL BTATEMENT.
8 peaking with reference to the above
dispatch to a Post representative last
night Judge Lock McDanlel assistant
district attorney stated that complaint
of alleged peonage In Louisiana both In
the vicinity of Monro and In that district
fifty miles below Sherevport had become
so numerous during the past few weeks
that be had felt constrained t bring
them to the notice of the attorney gen-
eral's office.
He and United State Marshall Hansom
have been engaged In the matter for some
time. Investigating report that have been
brought direct to them by negroes who al-
lege that had Just mad their escape from
the plantation In those vicinities and
from other negroes living here who bay
relatives alleged to be In state of aeon age
In Louisiana. However Judge McDanlel
based his recommendations to the depart-
ment more upon the statements of a gen-
tleman living in this city who ha been
making trips into the Monroe country for
the past several years and who aver
that undoubtedly the negroes are being
held in bondage there and are afraid to
leave. Ha states that he haa known nf
cases where they have been killed ba
well aa beaten when they tried to make
their escapes.
I '
ALLEGED COLLUSION OF OFFICERS.
Some weeks ago a negro who Uvea In
Houston called upon Judge McDanlel and
asked for assistance In getting tfe re-
lease of some relative. Ha stated that
be and ether negroes with relative had
bats enticed lata the district below
Shrsvepert by glqwrng account ef egaat
auS-tnst 1Su. Afl "reraaintng there
for some am and tearing at the con-
ditions he and hi relatives and aom-
panlon being nothing mora than lav
he mad his escape. H stated that dar-
ing the time be was there a great many
negroes had tried to make their escape
but dog were place on their trail and
they were overtaken beaten and brought
back. The owner of tha plantation h
alleged lived In Shreveport and when-
ever a negro made his escape from the
plantation the manager telephoned to tha
owner who put the authorities in Shreve-
port onto them. He alleged that some of
the officers In Shreveport were in col-
lusion with the plantation owner and
that they would arrest the negroes and
send them back. He made his escape he
atal?d by crossing over Into Texas tour-
teen miles below Shreveport
STRANOH CIRCUMSTANCE.
Some time ago Judge McDanlel and
Marshal Hansom were called upon by a
negro by the name of A. D. Crenshaw
whose home to in fjedbetter this State.
Crenshaw informed them that he had re-
ceived a letter from a brother held in
bondage In tha vicinity of Monroe. The
letter bad btrn allpped out to him. HI
brother depicted awful condition among
the negroe there and desired some help
In getting away. Ha paid Marshal Han-
son money to defray his brother's ex-
penses from the place to Ledbetter and
Mr. Hansom took the niatter up sending
a letter containing a money order to the
United States marshal of the district ask-
ing him to look Into the negro's ess and
assist him In getting away. In due time
Mr. Hansom received a letter from a man
who stated that he waa the deputy' mar-
shal in 'which the money order waa re-
turned. Tha marl stated that the mar-
shal had died and that be waa acUng ia
his place until the vacancy waa filled.
He stated that h could not us the mon -y
order as it was made out to the wrong
nam. Mr. Hansom changed the money
order making It payable to this man.
Some time has elapsed but nothing has
been heard from the last money order
and the authorlUea ar at a loss tor a
reason. They state that they do not
knew whether the man claiming to be a
deputy la afraid to make a move or
whether he is In collusion with the plan-
tation owner. ' .'
Judge Johnson a negro whose char-
acter Ba been found upon Investigation
to be good ha also written a letter her.
He states that he and his ife era
being held In bondage and lire nfrnid to
leave under penalty ot being on. jrht end
either beaten or killed h's letter had.
U be slipped out tha ngro I King afraid
to send It through the regular chanrela.
KNOWS ONLY ONE rtlDEl
Aocordlng to th report coming from
these localities through dirfarent chan-
nels states Judge McDanlel hundreds
ot negroes ar being held then. He do
not know but on side ot the question
he states and th reports may be exag-
gerations. It nay be he a-atis lhat
tha negroe go over then and get In
debt to th plantation owner and try
to kuvr. and proamra at brought to bear
to make them pay up 'oefor they h-ar.
and It my be that they are being held
In a tat ot peonage. He la In ro po-
sition to say which for a surety though
he ha abundant evidence that n
thing ifyrrong. and. not having Juris-
diction he haa brought th matter to
th attention of th United State at-
torney general's office and belley that
th matter will be aifted.
Owing to th ravage of th ban werrS
in the Texas cotton districts hundreds
of negroes have gone Into Louisiana
having been brought then by sjieciaj
agents of the plantation owners. A great
many who were forced to ''Houston on
account of the condition of tho country
and who have relative here now have
gone to the plantations nf Louisiana
where things were uui'le to 4 pear
bright to them before leaving. Colonel
McDanlel says that he pland more re-
liance upon the statements of th white
man who claims to be familiar with
codltior.s than upon anything that he
has had from the negroes for thw reason
that he was nor sur that ihe regroes
weie nut. lecltlng biehlr-coturVd one-
sided stories -
HEARD HAS HIS SAY
THE GOVERNOR SUBMITS
HIS MESSAGE.
Enactments Are Urged with a
View to Lessening the Cost ' .
. of Insurance.
(Associated Press Report.)
New Orleans La.. May 10. Oovernjr
Heard's message was read In both houses
of the general assembly today. The mea-
sage Is sn exhaustive review of the work
of the administration during the pest
four years and shows materlsl progress
In all of the department of the State
government.
The governor recommends liberal ap-
propriations for education. He says thnt
the cortt of Insurance to the Louisiana in-
surer la unnecessarily- high and recom-
mends legislation to place It upon a more
equitable basis.
The governor says that Insurance rates
In Louisiana are based largely upon
losses Incurred eluewhere and this Is man-
ifestly unfair. He makes no recommenda-
tions with regnrd to the creation of an
Insurance commission but said that the
method of adjustment of sates ha been
uggested to him.
Governor Heard recommends changes In
the judiciary to relieve the congestion of
the supreme court docket and decrease
the cost of litigation to small litigants.
On the subject of mob violence he In-
dorses the sentiments contained In the
biennial report of the attorney general
who favors strict enforcement of tip law
and the protection of citlsenshlp right.
TOOK OWN LIVES
'LOVE LED FATHER AND
SON TO TRAGIC DEATHS. '
Fear of Separation Prompted Two
Men to Hasten. Exits from
jc: Thi8 OM WorkL
(Associated Press Report.)
New York. May 1. The lov for eath
other and the fear that they might be
separated by death is believed to have
led Conrad Hauensteln M years old and
hi son Conrad Jr. to take their own
lives.
The bodies of tha two men were found
today In a room on East Sixty-fifth
street where they had lived together
for thirty years.
- The elder Hauensteln fully dressed
waa lying on a codes in the front room
dead. In his hand he held the end of
aa open gas tube.
The son was in another part of the
room half sitting and half reclining on
a chair. He had the end of a rubber
tub In his mouth the other being At-
tached to a gas Jet In the room.
On a table In the room was an en-
velope on the back ot which was written.
In German: "We are tired of living.
We want to die toAther. We never dJJ
aaybody any baritli
CAPTAIN ALLEN SUICIDED.
Brother of Private John Ended
His Life at St. Louis. -
(Aasoelatrd Press Report.)
World's Fair Grounds. St. Louis May
1.-Captatn Walter Allen of St. Loula
connected with the World s Fair Jeffer-
son Gusrds snd a brother of "Private"
John AllriwNatlonal World's Fair com-
missioner from Missislppl committed
suicide late today by shooting himself
through the heart in a room of the dor-l
mltory of the Washington university'
now utilised hy the exposition.
lie teft a note stating that 111 health had
driven him to commit the act.
Hls wife and two children survive him.
TO SUCCEED HIS FATHER.
B. B. Hunt Appointed Treasurer
of Burleson County.
(HiniIon Port F)Velnl.)
Caldwell Texnf May 10. The county
commlMonon ar In rcirulnr s-H.on this
At their irwtlnK yt?rdny afTer-
Aoon They uppointM Ben B. Hunt Jr.
a oounty treasurer to fill the vnaanoy
taut! by the death of hi rut her. Benni.
h Is familiarly known la nerhapa
the younirert county tren.su re r In tha
fltnte. or. In fct. In any Ptnte. belntr
only ft few months over 20 yritr of KKjfc
Ha ia however lenliy of met aa he hui
bin 1i4tt.llitiit removed al-otit year
aro when he waa admitted to the. bar.
lie la arry poptiltir and the appointment
meet a with general approval.
POSTAL FRAUD TRIAL.
More Evidence Is Heard Against
. Tyner and Barrett.
(Associated Press port.)
Washington May Witlmony In re-
gard to the Burrett-Neltns purtncrehlp
announcements was given today by A.
Smith Bowman secretary andi treasurer
of the Southern Mutual Investment com-
pany of vexlngton. Ky . at the tela! of
Jame N. Tyner and Harrison J. Uarratt
on charge of conspiracy.
It did not appear from his testimony
who sent tbe announcements to the com-
pany atr. Nelma or Mr. Barrett.
Assignment at Krum.
(Houston Post Special.)
Krum. Texas. May M.-Kyle Faleon.
hardware and groceries mad an assign-
ment oa Msy snd the amount involved
la estimated at tout; naseta In stock snd
notes estimated at twne. E. A. Scripture
waa appointed trustee -
PARKER TO WIN
Esopus Man's Friends Fully In
Coosoi at Indianapolis
- . ' ''
CLAIMS OF THE LEADERS
. . .. ' : V
Of 1548 Delegates to Democratic
Convention . Hearst ; Forces '
Muster Not Over 600.
(Associated Press Report)
Indianapolis Ind. May 10 Democratic
leaders are already gathering for the first
session of the democratic State conven-
tion which will meet Thursday morning
to select four delegates . and alternates
at large to the St. Loula convention
presidential electors and alternate at
large. An adjournment will then be taken
until July 9) when a platform win ba
dopted and a Stat ticket nominated.
Of the 1643 delegate to the State con-
vention. It Is estimated from 450 to 800
ar for Ileurst and the rest for Judge
Parker. The State organisation headed
by National Committeeman Taggart la
for Judge Parker and It Is believed th
convention will be organised tor Parker
The majurlty of the permanent organ-
isation committee representing the Park-
er following will present AlonSo Oreen-
smlth ex-attorney general for chairman
while the friends ot Mr. Hearst will rec-
ommend Judge McCab of Wlllhunsport
In ar minority report.
Tha Parker leaders ssy the convention
will Instruct for Judge Parker and wilt
adopt the unit rule. National Committee-
man Taggart aaid today this was tha
plan.
Taggart's Statement
(Housten Post Special.)
Indianapolis Ind. May 10Thomaa Tag-
gart democaatlo National committeeman
for Indiana and manager of the Parker
campaign here aald tonight: "A solid in-
structed Parker delegation will be aent
to St. Loula from Indiana. Th unit rule
will be adopted. The Hearst peopl will
not have a delegate from this Stat .to
the National convention. The convention
on Thursday will be overwhelmingly for
Parker Just as ths dtstrtct conventions
of tomorrow night will be. Tha friends
of Parker will organise the convention
will control the committees and will carry
out this program without deviation and
with but little delay."
There I no quibbling or If or and
about Taggart's declarations. He I aa
certain that Parker will have tha dele-
gates as he Is that Thursday will come.
The Hearst managers make no definite
claims. They ar not lacking In en-
thusiasm or In confidence but thef
have no figures to giv out. They say
thy wfll go Into convention and make
their fight. Their managers ridicule the
story that they will hold a nunp con
vention It they are beatea ano end
contesting delegates to 8L Loula. '
A careful canvass of the leading demo-
crat of Indiana shows that Tsggart baa
substsntisl bast. - '
Hearst People Admit Defeat.
(Houston Post Special.)
Columbus. Ohio May 10. Hearst dem-
ocrats in this congressional district hava
abandoned tbe contest for delegates to
the Nstloual convention.
Under the rules adopted by the central
committee last week when It was con-
trolled by a vote of 43 to I by the antl-
Hearst elemejit the namesof tha can-
didates to the district convention were
to be filed with the secretary today.
But one (1st waa filed the Hearst people
presenting no names.
Hearst Badly Beaten
(Mounton Post BpeclsK
Charlotte Mich Muy 10. After foro-
Ing the anil-Hearst people to permit a
call to show the strength of the several
delegations regardless of number of del-
egates present with the Idea of later
Instructing the delegates to the Stat
convention for Hearst ths anti-Hearst
men landed fern out of the eighteen del-
egates st tbe democratic plrmary con-
vention today who will vote for Parker.
World-Herald for Parker.
(Houston Post Special.)
Omaha Neb. May 10 Congressman
Hitchcock publisher of the World-Herald
hitherto a Bryan paper now any
thnt Parker Is th strongest candidate
bis chareres being much better than
Hearsts. "
COTTOtf BALE ROW
Round and Square Sides Are
Further Heaid.
(Aaaociated. Preaa Report.)
Memphis Tenn. May 10. Chairman
Knapp of the inter lata commerce cora-
mlsftion waa preynt at today's aeaston
of that body which ia hearing vManoa
In the controversy between tha rc-und
and mjUatra cotton brtle Interests.
Tbe Planters' Compreaa compuny rep
reentlnx the roond bale intercuts has
broiiKht ault attains a numb?r tf cot-
ton carry in k railroads tnUog; several
of the larar trunk linear tor a differ-
ential of W cents per 100 pounds or M
cents per nle undT the rates afforded
to the shippers of tha FO.ua re bale cot-
ton. The claim la made that one enr of
round bale cotton la eVLil In amount
to two cars of squnra biij and the
same rate on one as the other Is tva
unjust discrimination against round bale
shippers.
Mi-mhers of the M1mlslppl Conmrrees
asurn iatHHi comprlaU.v alt iimiare bale
compresses and glim in that State save
testimony before the eommlMsnn tt.driv.
ihirmnn Knapp announced that only
evidence would be heard at the ireeent
meeting; and arfruments 4n the case
would be heard In Washington at a later
date.
AT WORLD'S FAIR.
Germany s section in palace ol
Fine Arts Is Dedicated.
(Associated Press Report.)
St. Louis May 10. Germany's section
In tbe palur of fine arta was dedicated
today at the World Fair and a recep-
tion to the officials and other Invited
guests waa tendered by Dr. Theodore I.e-
waM. commissioner general from Oar-
many. The Intermural railway began opera-
tions todsy. There are fourteen atationa
located throughout the grounds.
CANAL ENGINEER IS NAMED
General Manager of Iflmois'Central Takes Job at
$25000 Per Annum J
i grp o e e a a a a as
BATTLE IS SljLAPING.
Heavy Fighting Expected at
Mon Tien Ling Pass.
(Houston Post Special.)
Bhan Hal Kwan Hay 10. Th
Japanese first army vigorously
ously following up Its victory at
Talu is already threatenelng th
Russian position Ol Hnlcheng.
Th army 1 marching In three di-
visions. The second army pushed
nuiMtly up to co-operate with Jen-
feated the Russians near W Fung
STi-nv yesterday.
The Russians suffered great ins.
The Japanese artillery was splen-
dldly handled. The Japanese
dragged their guns up the heights
the RussiJUM thought tnsurtnount
5 able. - t '
i After the tight the Russian re-
a umed their retreat north. ' .
Shanghai . May . Russian
a troop who retreated from Feng
a Wang Chang and troops from Lino
Yen- commanded by Kuropatkln
are eolleetlng at Mon Tien Ung
Pass where heavy fighting I x-
: p'
a nupmnni win are w i: . . .
2 Newchwang are taking the same-
direction. a
HAYirS" ON "g
SEMI-MONTHLY REVOLU-
TION AT HAND.
People Again 'Discontented and
Ready to Fight German
Cruisers Get Orders.
(Associated Pre Report.)
Cap Haytlen May lO.-Whll tha ru-
mor that a revolution haa broken out In
Haytl I false there la general discon-
tent In th republlo and a revolution I
momentarily looked for.
' German-Cruisers Get Orders
(Associated Press Report.)
St. Thomas D. W. 1 May M. The Oar-
man cruisers Venlta Oaselle. raise and
Panther which were to have sailed today
for Newport News will leave Instead for
Port Ad Prtao. Haytl. .
It la reported that a revolution has
broken out there.
DALNY NOT TAKEN
That at Least Ia What St Peters
burs; Has to Say
(Associated Press Report)
St Petersburg May Mi A semi-official
dispatch from Mukdea denies th report
that th Japan bar captured port
Detail
DEATH OF WENTZ.
Many Are- Now Jncline to tho
Theory of Suicide.
(Assoc la ted Pre Report)
Bristol. Vs. May 10-Th shrunken and
decayed body of Edward I Wenu was
literally taken to piece thla afternoon
by physician and detective In the cours
of th cororaor-a Inquest which was be-
gun at o'clock In the dark cavern of
Black mountain and cloeed without a
verdict by th coming of night.
At T:S. th Jury was adjourned until
I J o'clock tomorrow morning when th
easion will likely ba held at Big Stone
Gap and many witnesses will be heard. '
The startling feature of th Inquest was
.the discovery of a O-callbra pistol ball
In th body which might have been dis-
charged from the empty pistc ot th
same calibre found eighteen feet from
th remain.
The ball bad passed through the flftff
rib entering in front bed penetrates th
heart a back rib and lodged in muscles
of th back on and a half Inches from
the spine. Several hole were found In
the clothe. Ths right hand waa massing
and was probably born sway by a wild
besst. A white pearl button which could
not have belonged to the murdered man
waa found near. There la little doubt
the ball penetrated the heart as the phy-
slclsns found evidence of hemorrhage
In that portion of tho body sad an Im-
mense amount of blood congested back
of the lungs. I
Defectives on tho srene made careful
examination of tho pistol finding It to
be a Smith Wesson. No. Koto. Two
cartridge were on either aide of th
hammer but the chamber under th
hammer contained an empty shell as
welt ss the other chambers. ' A lnnded
cartridge- of 32 caliber was found seven
feet from the body.
Many articles In his pockets were found
Intact. At the conclusion of today's In-
quest It was decided that nothing further
could he gained by holding the body
here longer consequently tbe special
train which brought the brothers of the
desd nun physicians and detective tif
the scene this afternoon will leave t 4
o'clock Wednesday mornkig over th
Virginia and Southwestern retimed for
ltrtetnl where It will mnke connection at
I o'clock with a train for the East over
the Norfolk and Western. The remains
. will occupy the front section of tha
private car In which the party will travel.
R. P. Dlmao. superintendent of th
Ptnkertnn detective arenrv nf PhllndnU
nhla. who accompanied the Went L bar her authorities sines ho has been gen
ni
brothers to the scene will not return.
but will remain to make a thorough ex-
amination after the verdict of the cpro-
ner's Jury. . .
It was stated today by person close
t th Went bovs thnt the question of
reward will be settled as to the amount
and time of payment after the verdict
Is rendered. The terms of the offer stand-
ing for the past month are said to be
"a suitable reward" Instead of a speci-
fied amount.
The most Intense excitement prevails
and at the Inoueet this afternoon there
were ioA people gathered. There Is a
great difference of opinion as to th
cans of Went' death whether acci-
dent suicide or murdr. Tonight many
believe It waa (uldd.
. TWENTY-EIGHT HURT.
Bad Head-On Collision Resulted
Near Rockmart Georgia.
(Associated Preaa Report.)
Atlanta. Oa.. May 11. A head-on oaU
Nuktti between north and south bound paa-
seiVen trains of th Southern occurred
neir Rockmart. O. last night.
T tecty-eight ar reported Injured '
HOW CHOICE MADE
Walker Says It Results fron
Long DeKberatbn.
THE PAY IS REASONABLE
Bright Career In Other Lines Was
Abandoned by Its Acceptance.
SKETCH OF REW APPOINTEE
For Many Years He Has Been
Identified with Great Projects '
Which Were Successful
. (Associated Press Report.)
. Waahlnwtnn. lfav laArfmleal W-lb-r
president ot th Panama canal commis-
sion received a telegram today from John
Flndlay Wallace of Chicago general asan-
ager of tha Illinois Central railroad ac-
cepting th appointment ot chief engineer
In charge of the construction of the canal.
Mr. " saiKvw will rwvivv salary os f'
00 d year.
"Mr. Wallace ha been considered tor
some Urn by member ot tho canal eom-
mtsston for th position of chief engi
neer" aald Admiral Walker "No an
tanda higher In hi prof esa ion. or is
better equipped to taka up th work
mapped oat than be and the oommlssloa
is to be congratulated on socurthg th
service of such' a man." '
Mr. Wallace will taka up his work
with the oommlssloa on Jan SL He will
arrive In Washington oa or before that
date and for th present wilt hav h'
office at th headquarters ot th eoa.-
mlssion la thla city. It haa ot been
determined when be will visit th isth-
mus all matters of detail being left for
a tutor conference with tha eomauasloti.
In regard to th salary to ba paid
Wallace Admiral Walker aald that wb-
a man andertakea to direct the eonstru
tlon ot th Panama canal project. It '
necessary for him to burn kla ship t
hind and that i26.0f0 la not tod high f
so Important a trust. '
"Whoever tutdartakea that task
np hie bustnsa In this country. I
win require all his time e tbe h
far aa IndefJnlW period' .said tt.
mlnX- - L .
;HOW CHOICE WAS MADZ.
.Walker Thinks tha Man Secured
Very Cheap at the Price.
(Associated Dress Report.)
Chicago. May M.-Ourtng the recent trip
of th Panama ommlasionr Io th brta-
araa. on at th subjects t dtocussloa
waa th appointment ot chief engineer. It
was agraed by every on that the man
selected must posse exceptional qualifi-
cations must be sot only an engineer
but an administrator and executive stoat
have mature Judgment and yet energy f
iKumpiiwiiiicaii must ee weu ana favo-
rably known aa a very gnat measure at
tbe success of the eotamlaslou would de-
Bend on' the chief engineer.
While the commission waa at aea oa
th way to th Isthmus a latter was writ-
ten to Mr. Wallace asking him to meet
the member In Nw York oa their re-
turn and talk the matter over.
Subsequently there waa correspondence
with Mr. Stuyveaant PUk. president ef
th Itllnota Central who (poke in warm-
eat terms ot Mr. Wallace. President Fish
waa very unwilling to have Mr. Wallace
leave th aervle of th IUInota Central
but the appointment baring been ten-
dered left the decision entirely with Mr.
Wallace) himself.
In reaching th conclusion to accept.
Mr. . Wallace gar np hi prospect ot
promotion and a much higher salary thaa
faum a year but by taking the posltlea
of chief mrineer ot th Panama canal
kla nam will be attached to the greatest
piece of oonstructlon ever undertaken
It la estimated that about two years wilt
be required t complete the surveys mak
th estimate of cost and decide on the
final plana. In round figures the canal
wtU cost tro.400.im and will require ten
year to complete.. Aside from th en-
gineering machinist mnA eh- -Witt
labor th constructive work will give
employment to an men. " .
Possibly the most important ouallfloa-
tkm puss used by Mr. Wallace bjhla abil-
ity an4 tact In th management of men.
Tor eereral years all question Involving
the matter of labor and the control ef
lebor organisations In th entire system
of th ntlnols Central Railroad company
have devolved on Mr. Wallace mr settle-
ment. The twenty-three different labor
organisations found among the employe
of th niinola Central have ajwny bad
th most tmpnclt confidence in hut de-
etslons. As evidence of this K can be
stated that they have never in a single
instance appealed from his decision to
eral manager ef th road.
Mr. Wallace will depart for the scene ef
his new work almost Immediately proba
bly not later than (Tie middle ot June. .
SKETCH OF THE MAN. .
Wallace Haa Handled Big Things
Successfully in the Past.
(Associated Press Report.) "
OhloagtS May by-John Findlay Waltaea
waa borsT at Fall River Maes. and ed
sated aa'orrU engineer at Monmouth or
wsity Monmouth. III.. . ef which h
father. Rev. David A.. Wallace. t
founder and first president. .
In ISSt he entered the aarvlca ef
Carthage and Qurnoy railroad aa r
man. After working for various r
steadily advancing all th tiro. Mr.
mee waa employed January t. IS
tha ruinola Central to assist In ban-
the IVerld'a Fair transportation pro!
and submit plan for taking care of
buathes
and th general tmproyv
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