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HOUSONj TEXAS SATURDAY JUNE 25 1904.
PRICE-FIVR CENTS.
PERDICARIS WAS RELEASED
MORTON SECRETARY NAVY
Santa Fe Vice President Finally Decided to Accept
Roosevelt's Offer.
Kidnaped American Returned to Tangier with
British Relative.
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS
THE WEATHER:
East Tent Partly cloudy;
fresh south winds on coast
West Texas Fair Saturday ex-
cept showers and cooler in the
Panhandle; Sunday fair.
WASHINGTON.
The brother of Secretary Loomls was
ssximsss? at Py"ouh rom th
JES! " daelded to extend thai
tariff laws of the United flutea to the
Panama canal Bone.
Paul Morton of Illinois hat been made
pecretary of commerce and labor. Moody
attorney general and Metcalf secretary
the navy.
THE WAR.
"The Japanese haw advanced to within
four mllea of Benuchen.
A Russian warship wna sunk at Port
Arthur and two others damaged.
A. party of Russian scouts escaped
front the Jap cavalry by cutting their
way through the line.
FOREIGN.
The presidential election In Colombia Is
likely to result In a war.
Perdlcarls and Varley were released by
the Moroccan bandlta and returned to
Tangier.
The Haytlen government tendered an
apology for the atoning of the French
minister by palace guards.
DOMESTIC.
The Hoo Hoo building at Bt. Louts
waa destroyed by fire.
POLITICAL.
Cortelyou may not be able to raise the
Dig campaign fund expected.
Senator Fairbanks will not resign his
eat too prematurely.
John Sharp Williams Is to be the tem-
porary chairman of the democratic con-
vention. Glenn was nominated for governor of
North Carolina by the democrats on the
fifth ballot.
TEXAS.
There Is a big crowd In attendance on
the carnival at Bastrop.
Gold in paying quantities has been
found In a well near Crockett.
The railroad commission burned 144000
worth of condemned Sap bonds.
The Central asphalt plant at Beaumont
Is expected to be enlarged as soon as
resold.
Several Thousand people attended the
corner stone laying and barbecue at
Nacogdocht-s.
Litigation over the I.yon child has
be.'n compromised and the charge of ab-
duction was dismissed.
t'onrad Krtiwartx was convicted at Cuero
of the murder of Operator Earle and
the death penalty waa assessed.
SPORT.
Houston and Beaumont won.
Dainty woa the Thistle stakes at
Br.eepshead Bay.
The World's Pair handicap will be run
over a heavy holding track.
Shrewd turfman slalm Hermit can not
give weight to his held and win.
Chicago betting waa resumed with the
spotting of the racing ut Hawthorne.
RAILROADS.
.
Central excursionists will be In the city
today and tomorrow.
H. E. Huntington has resigned ss vl-e
president of the Southern Pacific.
Prof. H. P. Attwater talked to MIs-
sourians about relation of birds to agri-
culture. Prominent officials of the Oriental
Steamship company will visit Houston
next week.
81x hundred negroes on one train Is
the record made by the Central's low
rata excursion to Shreveport yesterday.
W. K. McDougaM. general agent of tha
Southern Pacific In the City of Mexico
has tendered his resignation to become
assistant general passenger agent of the
Mexican Central.
COMMERCIAL.
Bradstneet's reports business conditions
ars not flattering. v
Fort Worth had small receipts and
prices were gcnemlly steady.
Kansas and Texas foul weather In-
stigated strength In the wheat market.
R. O. Dun & Co. report a better outlook
In trade from the tine conditions of crops.
The passing of Interest on the Wubaan
bonds awakened a little acLlvlty In the
atock market.
Gains In cotton csused by bullish
weather conditions were lost on evenlug
up sales tor over Saturday.
Secretary Hester's statement shows a
continued decrease In the movement of
cotton into sight for the week.
HOUSTON.
The dog law will be vigorously en-
forced beginning July 1.
June iS has been designated as the
date for tha opening of the Fifth ward
park.
Under the Terrell election law the re-
publicans do not have to nominate a full
county ticket.
A Frenchman named Francois expired
uddenly last night while at a lunch
counter in market hall.
The appncatlon of Seth B. Tracy for
a new trial will be heard In the crim-
inal district court today.
A rally of all Presbyterians in ths
city will be held at the First Presby.
terian church Sunday night.
A residence on Webster avenue owned
by 8. E. Collins and occupied by W. N.
Thomas was destroyed by fire.
The thirty-first closing exerctseswaf tha
Academy of the Incarnate Word were
held at convent hall last night
Further healings were bad on claims
In the Klrby Lumber company and ths
Houston Oil company receiverships.
Frank R. Chaffee a prescription clerk
at ths Wlllbush pharmacy suicided by
hooting himself yesterday morning.
The Dallas taxing district law con-
tinues to be much discussed with a pos-
sible view to Its application to Houston.
An important meeting of the Houston
Bar association Is called for tonight st
fee offices of Hamblen Scott dt Hamblen.
Aaron Washington and Jim Williams
two of the negroes charged with the
killing of Tucker Plnckney In Waller
county were allowed bond In the sum
of HOW each and Abe Smith and Sam
Burch two others had bond fixed at
1260 each.
INSURGENTS DEFEATED.
Uruguay Troops Scored Sweep-
ing Victory at Cerro Largo.
(Associated Press Report)
Montevideo ' Uruguay June R Ths
government has received Information that
victory over the Insurgents hag been
won by Colonel Calarsa In command of
tha government troops at Cerro Largo
M miles from Montevideo. The fighting
continued for a day and a half six bun-
drad of tha Insurgents were killed or
around ed and tha fovoiusuojrt oavajxay
STWSMNN lew assHssi awaij -
A WARM RECEPTION
Given Him by the People of
Tangier.
SUFFERED HARDSHIPS
But Clainnd it Was Not Fault
of Bandits.
DUE TO MISUNDERSTANDING
Reason f Delay on Part of Rai-
suli Exchange of Prisoners
Simple.
(Associated Press Report.) '
Wsshlngton June St. Consul General
Gummere In a cable dispatch to the
state department dated Tangier today
says a communication Just received from
Perdlcarls and Varley Mates that they
ere leaving for Ltisculy. Mr. Oummero
expects them to arrive In Tangier to-
nlfcht. (Associated Press Report)
Tangier June . I0:M a. m. Ion Per-
dlcarls und Cromwell Varley who were
captured by the bandit Ralsull have Just
arrived here. Perdlcarls Is very much
fatigued after his long ride but aays he
Is glad to get back. He Is greatly pleased
with the reception accorded him by the
townspeople who met htm In great num-
bers. Perdlearls suffered many hardships
while In the hands of Ralsull although
he says he does not think these were the
fault of the bandit chler ana that he had
every comfort possible under the- clr.
cumstancee. Varley appears to be as
cheerful snd bright as if he had Just re-
turned from a picnic. Both Perdlcarls
and Varley arc much thinner especially
the former who has ogad considerably.
Perdicarla was received at his town
house by the authorities the officers uf
the fleet and numerous personal friends.
His Moorish servants made a great
demonstration of Joy. vnry ktsse4theu
mailer's hands and clothes.
Much credit la due to the two shereofs
to Wuzsn. who have devoted considerable
time to the negotiations. Mulai Hamet.
one of the shereefs says he arrived at
the camp of Belat governor of Benlm
Sera trll e at i o'clock on June 23 but
that the captives did not arrive until ths
morning of June 24. Nothing unusual oc-
curred during the exchange of the pris-
oners who started immediately for the
respective towns. The delay In turning
over the prisoners was apparently a mis-
take as to the date set for their release.
SULTAN'S PLIGHT
DEMAND OF AMERICA AND
BRITAIN
That the Brigand Be Punished
Will Put Him in a Hole That
He Greatly Fears.
CHoustoi Pott Special.)
Tangier June M.-Wlth the release of
Perdlcarls and Varley comes the begin-
ning of ths most serious crisis Morocco
has aver experienced. Tomorrow the
American and British ministers on behalf
of their respective governments will de-
mand the Immediate capture and punish-
ment of Ralsull brigand chief.
Both' governments have all along re-
jected any surgestlon thst they guaran-
tee Immunity to him. Not only Ralsull
but the Morosoaa government haa de-
sired this tha latter foreeeeing that the
sultan will be placed In an awkward
position If ths brigand's punishment was
demanded at lis hands. Should ths Fes
government refuse the demand of Amer-
ica and Grsat Britain It will be an af-
front to those powers and tha outcome Is
obvious.
NEGRO RIQJERS
Attempted to Kill Politician on
Boat at Evansville.
(Aasoolatsd Press Report.)
Evansville Ind. June K-A riot on the
steamer D. A. Nlsbett below the city
today oasna near terminating seriously.
Nearly lot negro excursionists on the
boat threatened the life of Sam Watson
a well-known colored politician and
chased him over the boat beating him
with clubs and beer glasses. Finally one
of tha negroes suggested that Watson be
thrown overboard when Captain Horn-
brooks want to his cabinet and got a
Wlnchsstsr rifle and quailed tha mob.
Watson rushed to Hombrooks' side as
ths latter raised his gun to shoot Into
ths crowd. No arrests have yet been
mads.
SALVATION ARMY.
Third General Congress in Ses-
sion at New York.
(Associated Press Report.)
New Tork June M.-The third annual
contest of ths Salvation Army opened
tonight with a meeting in Elbert hall
which was attended by over BOM dele-
gates representing countries on all parts
of the globe. General Booth spoke to
the delegates In sh extended address.
General Booth referring to the Japanese
It sfrjbBi peace nysi armr
GOLD WAS FOUND
In a Well Drilled in Hous-
ton County.
(Houston Pout Special.)
Corvlctna Texas June 24. A
Coralcana company In now a rill lnu
for oil near Crockett and a short
time ago the drill struck a peculiar
yellow sand. A quantity of this
wss placed In four packages and
sealed and sent to an assuylst In
Colorado.
The certificate was received to-
day and shows that fold Is found
In paying quantities tho tlrst pack-
age being $10 the fecund 112 the
third $8 and the fourth li per ton.
It is stated that the 1 M tlrum
li considered rich In moat fields.
Dr. T. F. Drlakill C. 3. West and
a number of otter Coralc?na. men
are Interested In this guld mlna
well. They have not yet decided
what plans they will adopt 40 de-
velop the field.
INCIDENT IN HAYTI CON-
SIDERED CLOSED
As Far as France Is Concerned.
Germany Inclined to Treat the
Matter Lightly.
(Associated Presl -Report.)
Paris June St. The government has de-
elded to send a warship to Port-au-Prlnos
to demand reparation for the re-
cent attack on the French minister by
the palace guard.
(Associated Press Report.)
Port-a-uPrlnee. Haytl June 14. Tho
French minister M. Dupre hae received
a letter from the Haytlen government
apologising for the action of ths palace
guards In stoning the minister while the
latter waa driving past the palace yes-
terday. The Incident therefore Is re.
garded hers as closed
(Associated Press Report.)
Berlin June 14. The foreign efflos
tresis the stoning of the German min-
ister at Port-au-Prince calmly and Is dis-
posed to regard It as the work f boys
or the Idle street populace. The govern-
ment hss not yet determined what steps
tu take but a foreign office representa-
tive Intimated thst an apology would be
demanded and that pressure will be
brought to bear If necessary by a
demonstration of warships.
According to ths foreign office Informa-
tion ths German minister was not hurt
while the French minister wss struck by
a stons and slightly wounded.
ISSUES IN PANAMA
DISCUSSED BY MEMBERS
OF THE CABINET.
Tariff Laws of United States to
Be Extended to Canal Zone.
Postofnces to Be Placed
x
(Associated Press Report.)
Washington June 14. Felicitations
upon his unanimous nomination by ths
Chlcaro convention were extended to tha
preMdent today by the members of his
cabinet assembled for the regular semi-
weekly meeting. In addition to discus-
sion of the political congratulations ths
president and cabinet considered soma
Important public business. It was de-
cided that tha customs rates Imposed by
the Dtngley tariff law will be Imposed
upon all goods Imported Into the Amer-
ican sone of the isthmus of Panama
except on such snoods as may be shipped
there from the I ntted States. The Amer-
ican sone Is regarded as United States
territory. The enforcement of the tariff
law will be placed In the hands of Gov-
ernor Davis. lie will make such ar-
rangements with the treasury depart-
ment for the services of experts In cus-
toms matters as he may deem neces-
sary. It Is expected that little material
from foreign countries will be employed
In the construction of the canal or for
other purposes. Every encouragement
will be given to the Importation of such
necessnry products from this country.
it also was decided to establish on the
Isthmus surh postofflres as may be nec-
essary for the transncttnn of the postal
business of the American sone.
Governor Davis will designate the lo-
cation of the offices and. It Is under-
stood will appoint the postal officials.
Orders were subsequently Issued by Sec-
retary Taft providing for carrying out
these conclusions.
TEXAN IN THE GAME.
Will Enter the Airship Contest
at St. Louia.
(Houston Post Special.)
St. Louis Juns H.-J. M. O'Neill of
Dsllss Texas who Is a contestant In
an airship contest at the World's Fair
arrived at the grounds today to meet
Wlllard Smith chief of the transporta-
tion department. Mr. O'Neill has great
falht lit his machine and believes It la
sure to take a prise.
"I call It an airship automobile." he ex-
plained "as It can fly and run oni tha
ground also."
Ths machine Is fifty feet long and six
feet wide lt has been shipped from
Texas and will arrive In a few days.
"I will have It In condition to make a
flying trip on July 4 I came to Bt. Louis
by train. I will return to Texas In my
airship automobile."
Poisons in a Tonic
(Houston Post Special.)
Denlson Texas. June 14. Miss da B.
Crtswell a young woman died this
morning from the effects of. taking a
patent tonle. The strychnine snd
amenta had settled In tha bnttnm of tha
bottle causing tha tat to be deadly
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Prisoner of Ralsuli's Brigands
A DARING ESCAPE
THE RUSSIAN SCOUTS CUT
THROUGH JAP LINE.
Had Ridden Around Jap Position
Before Discovery Valuable
Information Secured.
(Aasoclated Press Report.)
Ltao Tang June 24. Captain Vonland
and twenty-four volunteer scouts have
Joined tha command having returned hero
on foot after a hot skirmish with the
Japanese rear guard. Vonland and his
little command started out on horseback
to Investigate the numbers and tha move-
ments of tho enemy. They rode clear
around tha Japanese and gained Impor-
tant Information regarding the Japanese
position. When In the rear of the Jap-
anese body tney were discovered and
surrounded by two siruadrons of cavalry
but out their way through with sabres
and polgnards losing five men. Nearly
all their horses were scattered. They
escaped to the hills where the Japanese
cavalry was unable to follow them and
succeeded In rejoining the oolo with
much valuable lnformdtton.
JAPANESE ADVANCE
FOUR MILES NORTH QF
SENUCHEfi.
Were Checked Near Hal Cheng.
Strengthening Position Near
Kaipai Pass.
(Associated Press Report.)
Bt. Petersburg. June 4. The general
stsff has received the following telegrsm
from Lieutenant General Sakharoff un-
der data of June a:
At nightfall on June B the Japanese
vanguard occupied a line four miles north
of Senuchen which extended from the
seashore to the mountains through the
villages of Slang Paltsa Tangtsln Llt-
slstung Tongtasan Tan and Wang Tslao-
ehan. A Japanese patrol endeavored unsuc-
cessfully to penetrate our outpoats. Tha
night passed Quietly. On the morning
of June 8 th Japanese resumed the ad-
venes their front extending from Tavaja
to the Kantak river. Japanese "warships
were seen off shore.
Our vanguards on Juno 21-22 checked tha
enemy along the roads from Blu Ten to
Hal Cheng. Lieutenant Enyberts and
three Cossacks were wounded.
The Japanese on Juns U had not moved
out of the Chapaa pass.
There Is no particular change In tha
situation on ths Feng Wang Cheng side
with the exception that the enemy has
been strengthened and is building forti-
fications near the Kalpal pass twelve
mites to the southwest and Is slso mak-
ing roads from Feng Wang Cheng in the
direction of Belutchang.
The Japanese have retired beyond
Anjgman on the Balmatsa-Llassan road.
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTACK.
Japanese Diove Russians Back at
Ai Yang Pien Men.
(Associated Preea Report.)
Toklo. June 24.-2 p. m. Pour thousand
Russians Including Infsntry cavalry and
artillery attacked AI Tang Plen Men.
about fifty miles northeast of Feng
Wang Cheng last Tuesday! The Rus-
sians were repulsed snd retreated toward
Shin Kal Ling. The Russians lost five
killed and twenty wounded. The Japa-
nese loss Is not given.
.Decisive Battle Expected.
(Associated Press Report.)
Berlin June 24 Colonel Osedke ths
correspondent of ths Taggeblatt In the
Far East telegraphing from the Russian
heedquarters says that on June ZZ the
Japanese occupied Kalchau. and that a
decisive battle of the united armies of
Oeneral Oku and General Knrokl with
the Ruaslsn main army la expected
shortly.
Russian Efforts Frustrated.
(Houston Post Special.)
Toklo June K Sines driving General
Btskslberg's army from Its position at
Tellean C4neral Oku haa defeated tha
Russian effort concentrated at Taarht.
vhiao. At this point tha railways to
jiawthwaaa and MuMta Jota. .
:
la Morocco Just Released.
WARSHIP WAS SUNK
TOGO ATTACKED PORT
ARTHUR FLEET.
Two Ships Were Also Damaged.
Jap Fleet Sustained No Ma-
terial Damage.
(Associated Press Report.)
Tokio June as. Admiral Togo
reports an engagement at Port
Arthur last Thursday in which a
battleship of the Peresviet type
was sunk and a battleship of the
Sevastopol type and a first class
cruiser of tha Diana type were
damaged.
The Japanese fleet was practi-
cally undamaged.
(Associated Press Report)
Chefoo June 24 x p. m. Heavy
firing was heard in the direction
of Port Arthur during several
hours last night and this morn-
ing. Report from Che Foo.
(Associated Press Report.)
Chicago June 24. A special to the Dally
News from Che Poo says:
Another demonstration took place oft
Port Arthur yesterday. Firing began
from the forts about 10 a. m. and con-
tinued until 1 p. m. The program was
about ths same ss on the previous day.
It Is probable that what took place was
a general sht.re action with a naval
demonstration. It seems as though the
Japanese Intend to wear out the defend-
ers by continued nlirnt .ctlvltv before
making a simultaneous sea and land st-
uck. SHORT ON GUNS.
Russians Not Able to Turn Them
Out Fast.
(Houston Post 8peclal.)
St. Petersburg. June a. Russian arse-
nals are working night and day on
quick firing Held guns. Ths output Is
barely sixty per month. It Is practical-
ly certain Kuropatkin has only tW mod-
ern guns. This inferiority in artillery
gives additional reason for believing the
Russian commander will play a waiting
game for many months.
THE CAMPAIGN
Is to Be Oi.ed on the First of
August.
(Associated Press Report.)
Chicago June K Secretary Dover of
the National republican committee after
a halt hour's oonference with Chairman
Cortelyou today announced that tha cam-
paign would be opened August 1. It Is
morally certain that Harry 8. New of
Indianapolis will be In charge of the
Chicago headquarters and that Chairman
Cortelyou will devote much of his time
to the New York branch. Mr. Cortelyou
aaJd today he would not approach his ex-
ecutive committee of nine for two weeks
and he would not touch politico until
after July 1 when it Is expected he will
be relieved of his duties as secretary of
commerce and labor.
CHEAT AND SWINDLE
An Eminent Lawyer Calls the
Republican Platform.
(Houston Poet Special.)
New Tork. June 14. In discussing ths
republican platform adopted at Chicago
Wheeler H. Peckham an eminent lawyer
and Independent declared tonight that
the tariff plank was a "cheat and
swindle" and that pretty much tha en-
tire platform was a specious attempt to
claim all the virtues in tha country.
WILL BE HEARD FROM.
Labor Has Been Given a Hard
Jolt.
(Houston Post Special.)
Pittsburg Pa. June M.-F. C. Dickens
f the American Flint Glass Workers'
union of Toledo Ohio said tonight: "The
nomination of Roosevelt for president and
the apnintment of P. C. Knox as senator
from Pennsylvania will make ths re era h.
rieen party trouble. Tha worMng alaseaa
srtD ke heard trau at tha (alt sjaVSas?
NEW MILEAGE.
Increase of 200 Miles in Six
Months.
(Houston Post Special.)
Austin Texas June 24. Accord-
ing to the figures of R. A. Thomp-
son engineer to the railroad com-
mission Texas haa gained JOS. 6
mllea of new railroad during tho
six months ending on the 3Ulh In-
stant which gives a grand total
for Texas of 11502.95 miles of bona
fide railroad lh operation. The new
mileage for the past elx months Is
as follows: Beaumont Hour Lako
and Western Pine Island Bayou to
Sour Lake 10 miles: Missouri.
Kansas and Texas. Georgetown to
Austin X miles; Bt. Louis
Brownsville and Mexico Klngsvllle
to Brownsville 111 miles; Ban An-
tonio snd Aransas Pass Alice to
Falfunias Jt. miles and Wichita
Falls snd Oklahoma Wichita Falls
to Byers 23 miles a total of SW.1
issrsa trwasaaa
THE DEATH PENALTY
ASSESSED IN SCHWARTZ
MURDER CASE.
Young Farmer Found Guilty on
Circumstantial Evidence of
Murder at Yorktown.
(Houston Post Special.)
Cuero Texas. June 14. Ths jury In tha
Conrad Bchwarta ease charged with tha
murder of W A. Barls. night operator
at Torktown June 7 last returned a ver-
dict of guilty and assessed the death
penalty.
Tha murder waa one of ths foulest aver
committed In this county. Mr. Earle had
only been at Torktown three days whan
ha waa murdered and the office robbed.
The evidence was entirely circumstan-
tial but was ths most cogent aver pro-
duced In this court. Bchwarta la about
U years old. He haa not appeared to be
the least concerned about the case and
when the verdict was read his coun-
tenance did not change a bit.
The osss haa attracted great attention.
ths court room being filled all during
the trial a very pathetlo feature being
ths widow of the deceased with her three
small children seated within the rail.
NOMINATION IS ASSURED
On Second Ballot After Compli-
mentary Votes Have Been
Given Olney and Wall.
(Houston Post Special.)
New Tork. June 14. -Will lam T. Shee-
han Is preparing a statsmsnt showing
that ths necessary two-thirds of tha
delegates to tha democratle National con-
vention ars for Parker. This statement
Is sxpected by Parker's friends to be
an accurate forecast. It is believed Par-
ker's nomination will come on the second
ballot after Wisconsin and Massachu-
setts have cast their complimentary vote
for Wall and Olney.
Since Bryan s last Eastern trip and tha
Cooper I'nlon meeting the Pennsylvania
delegation hss been polled and shows a
majority for Parker. Colonol Guffey who
prevented the Pennsylvania oonventloa
from Instructing for Parker pending pos-
sible developments. Is now of ths opinion
that ths nomination of Parker Is ths beat
wsy to suppress Bryan
Local oppoalUon to Parker headed by
Charlea F. Murphy is also vanlahing.
This has been forecast for soma time.
Formsr Senator Edward Murphy who
was somewhat vexed because an appoint-
ment which he desired wss not made
by Mayor McClellan has lost his vexa-
tion and Is re-establishing his old-tlmo
friendly rets Hons with Tammany leaders.
FRIEND OF LABOR
Is Judge Parker. Whose De-
cisions Are Humane.
(Houston Post Bpedol.)
Washington. June 24. Junes Duncan
president of tho Granite Cutlere' associa-
tion said tonignl: president Rooaevelfa
nomination has swakened no enthusiasm
In labor circles. It has awakened no en-
thuelssm anywhere. The best friend
labor has In this country is Parker. I
thlrJt his Is ths finest Judicial mind In
tbs United Stitt. lie Is a whole man.
Ha has done more for Labor than any
man who ever sat on a bench. Every
time a question has come before him he
has rendered a decision that was based
on bumanltaiianlsm."
WILLIAMS' SPEECH
As Temporary Chairman to Be
the Keynote.
(Houston Post Special.)
- New Tork June M. John Sharp Wil-
liams democratic leader In congress will
be the temporary chairman of ths St.
Louis convention and make the keynote
speech. This announcement was made
here tonight. National Committeemen
Norman F. Mark who has been attend-
ing the meeting of the subcommittee
says Williams' name is ths only one that
haa been preeented and It will be ratified
when the National committee gathers
next week in St. Louis.
Gorman Still Conferring.
(Houston Post Bpeclal.)
New Tork. June 14. Henry Watterson
of Louisville arrived here today from
Kentucky He called on Benstor Gorman
and they had an hour's conference
Charles A. Towns had a long conference
with BenaTor Gorman which lasted until
late In the night Towns is understood
to have represented Tammany in confer-
eneee with ths senator since tha latter
haa been In tows.
TRANSFER OF MOODY
Secretary of the Navy Becomes
attorney General.
METCALF IS SELECTED
To Saccrd Cortelyou in Depart-
ment of Commerce and Labor.
PRESIDENT'S PERSONAL FRIEND
Offers Were Made Morton on
Other Occasions but Were
Refused.
(Associated Press Report)
Washington. June tCX sweeping
change In tha cabinet of President Roose-
velt was announced officially at ths
Whits House today. Tha announcement
cams In the form of a brief typewritten
statement Issued by Secretary Loeb ss
follows:
Tbs following cabinet appointments are
announced:
U UUam H. Moody of Mssssi liusslls. at-
torney general.
Paul Morton of Illinois secretary of tha
navy.
Victor H. Metcalf f California secre-
tary of commerce and labor.
Tha resignations of Secretary Cortdyoa
and Attorney Oeneral Knox have been
accepted to take affect July L For two
weeks or mora It has been known that
these charges wars Impending. Wben
Secretary Cortelyou waa appointed by
President Roosevelt to be bis campaign
manager it was certain he would retire
from the cabinet upon assumption of his
duUes as chairman of tbe republican Na-
tional committee. Just before he left tot
Chicago last Wednesday he placed In th
hands of tbs president his resignation
from ths department t commerce and
labor. It was unders.ood between tin
president and him that the resignti.i:
was to be accepted to taks elleci -n '
end of tha fiscal year June 10. Tb
taking effect at his reslgmuion ai u
J Urns would afford him an opportunity
complete some work In the depariuii....
which he had Initiated and which It w ...
Important ha should carry to a conciu
alon.
One week ago today Attorney Genera .
Knox formally announced he would re-
tire from the department of Justice proi-
ably at tha and of the fiscal year. 1. e.i
announced at tha same time that Becr.--tary
Moody would succeed Mr. Knox as
attorney general. This statement was
mads however that while the transLer
of Secretary Moody to tha department of
Justice was very probable. It was depend-
ent In a measure on tha president s suc-
cess In sscurina for hint such a successor
in the navy department aa be desired. In
pursuance of hla purpose to secure a
thoroughly able and congenial man. Presi-
dent Kooeevelt tendered the appointment
of secretary of tbs navy to Paul Morton
first vies president of tha Atchison To-
peka sad Banta Fa railway. Mr. Morton
Is a personal friend of tha president of
many years standing. Ha is a son of tha
late J. Sterling Morton of Nebraska sec-
retary of agriculture In Mr. Cleveland's
cabinet Mr. Morton haa had experience
in Wsshlngton. having been with hla
father.
Bines Mr. Roosevelt has been In tha
White House he haa made mora than ana
sffort to indue. Mr. Morton to accept a
place In bis administration. Feeling that
his Ufs work in tha railroad business. In
which hs had achieved success might be
lm pen led by his acceptance of a posi-
tion In the govsmmant hs formerly haa
declined all such proffers. Ha waa re-
quested by the president to reconsider hla
formsr declination of tha secretary of
ths navy. Last night hs took dinner at
ths Whits House and tha whole subject
was oonlsdsred aa Mr. Morton had
oonsuHsd with hla personal and
business friends and assistants. With tha
conclusion of tha conference Mr. Morton
told ths president ha would accept ths
position In tbe cabinet. Then It waa that
ths other changes one of which at least
was contingent upon Mr. Morton's action
was decided upon definitely.
It Is sxpected that further changes will
taks place In tha cabinet next winter.
Postmaster General Payne probably will
retire from the cabinet after ths cam-
paign. He will be succeeded by National
Chairman Corwlyou. Beers tary Moody
will continue as a member of tha cabinet
until the end of tha present term in
March next when ha will retire to enter
upon the practice of law In Boston. It
Is quite likely that other ohangsa will
take place In tha event of Mr. Roosevelt's
election but no authority exists at the
time upon which to baas a forecast of
them.
Attorney General Knox's letter of resig-
nation and the president's letter accept-
ing It wire dated yeeterday. Coplea of
the correspondence) were made public this
evening. They follow:
"Office of the Attorney General. Wash-
ington June JJ. 104. Ulr: Having been
appointed by tha governor of Pennsyl-
vania senator to represent Pennsylvania
In ths congress af the United States until
the next meeting of tha legislature of th.it
State and having accepted said appoint-
ment to-take effect July 1. 1904 I h 'reby
tender my resignation aa attorney general
of the United States to take affect at
the end of the thirtieth day of the pres-
ent month.
'1 can not by this act termlnats the
close and confidential relations I have
sustsined to you during your entire ad-
ministration without adding a word of
sincere appreciation of your mora than
generous and uniform kindness to me.
and a like word of unfeigned respect and
admiration for tha lofty purpose snd
splendid oouratra you have ever manl-
whtoh haa Inspired and sustains
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