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DELEGATES ARE FIRM
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Etpablicani it Springfield Adjonm Afisi
TwsntT-Hinth Bal ot Without Chinge.
VARIOUS SCHEMES TO BREAK DEADLOCK
After Heady an E of Voting Hop
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V' from Die Ballot.
SPRINGFIELD. 111., May 16,-Wlth Its
dadlock unbroken and with little prospect
of a compromise which will deliver the
situation, the Illinois republican conven
tion took a recess ut 6:2 o'clock thin even
Inn until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The
runes followed tho twenty-ninth roll call,
the result of which showed each candidate
with approximately the same strength he
Jiad when he entered the convention. The
Isst ballot taken today Rave the following
results:
Yates, 41 440-770; Ixwden, 404 JHR-770;
Deneen. SK2 645-770; Hamlin. 118 44A-770;
Warner. 87 440-770; Sherman, 5P 44O-770;
Pierce. 22 440-770.
The convention' proceedings were com
paratively tame today and at only one
time during the session waa there any
great demonstration. This occurred when
a glea club waa Invited to the platform to
Ing. "Uncle Joe" Cannon asked the au
dience to Join Ip the chorus and led It
himself, taking a commanding position on
the platform and beating the time with
his gavel reversed for a baton. He looked
like a dignified old-time singing master at
a, country school house aa he gracefully
swayed hta body In unison with the music
and described the beata of the inspiring
time wlht his Improvised baton.
Cannon Beat Time.
The great audience, . Ith this inspiration
before it. earg with a will and when the
echoes ot the chorus died away a wave
of wild enthusiasm swept over the im
mense hall. The attendance today showed
no diminution to the Interest In the con
vention. There was a steady downpour of
cold rain all day and the hall was closo
and disagreeable, but the building was
packed .with people who sat through the
monotonous , roll calls without the least
sign of impatience. The tension was high
and the nervous snxlety with which the
crowd watched for the long-threatened
break had a quieting effect upon the gath
ering. Order was maintained with com
parative case.
A number of conferences are in progress
tonight. On of them, brought about by
the federal influence Ip the' convention.
Is aHtptmittng tb select an outaia candi
date and the names of Walter Reeves, ex
Governor Flfer and several others have
been mentioned. .' Today 'the! federal In
fluences attempted to have their men agree
upon Congressman Warner, but they could
hot get enough votes and the threat of
Hamlin and Sheramn to nominate Yates
In the evnt that Warner became a formid
able candidate deterred them.
The Yates people are c'almlng tonight
that Senator Cullom la exerting his in
fluence with postmasters In various parts
of the state to get votes away from
Yates. It is charged that a Gallatin' county
delegate who quit Yates today did so in
response to a telegram from H. M. Pee
bles, postmaster at Shawnnetown. The
Yates and Deneen people are in conference
for the purpose of Strengthening their re
cent alliance, whlo his designed to pre
vent the federal Influences from stamped
ing the convention. '
senator Hopkins Will Stay,
The failure of any of the Hopkins coun
ties to break from Yates today Indicates
that Senator Hopkins has decided to stay
with Yates in the struggle, although the
Xowden men Insist that they will get
Hopkins aa soon as the latter votes will
be sufficient to settle the contest.
Colonel Low den mingled freely with the
delegates today. He waa In a cheerful
rhood and said be felt in a stronger posi
tion than ever. Attorney General Hamlin,
for whom an unsuccessful stampede was
attsmpted Saturday evening, waa watch
ing developments today with the keenest
Intercut. It was aald that he would throw
bis delegates to Yates if it became neces
sary to do so to bring about Lowden's de
feat. It is reported that the Sherman and Ham
lin leaders have formally notltied Colonel
Lowden that under no circumstances will
they throw their strength to hire. The
reason assigned la that Lowde.Vs combina
tion with Yates In unseating antl-Tat.e
delegates makes it Impossible for Sherman
and Hamlin to deliver delegates to Low
den. The convention was called to order
promptly at I o'clock.
Governor Yates this afternoon received
the following message from Mrs. 'Richard
Yates, sr., at Jacksonville:
Stand firm and be ot good coumge.
MOTHER.
Convention Meets la Main.
In a heavy downpour of rain the delegates
made their way to the armory and their
Sags and banners presented a bedraggled
appearance when, at 3 o'clock, Chairman
Cannon called the convention to order.
The great hall was packed with people.
There waa a burst of applause during
the progreas of the ballot, when Adams
county announced "twenty votes for Yates
last week, this week and forever."
Aa the roll progressed It became evident
that the expected break would not come
on the first ballot taken today, and the
delegates settled back in their seats for
another prolonged session. The only changes
were in Peoria county, where Yutes gained
on vote; In Scott county, where two
Yates men voted for Lowden, and In Wod
ford county, which again spilt and gave
Yates and Deneen a vote. There were only
slight change, the result of the twenty,
fifth ballot being as follows; Yates,
40 44-700; Lowden, 407 836-770; Deneen,
SM 54S-T7o; Hamlin, 1U 440-770; Warner,
S9 440-T70; Pierce, 21 440-770.
On the twenty-sixth ballot the vote In
th Fourth commissioner's district (Chi
cage) was cast for Cannon. Other changes
were slight, the vote being aa follows:
Yates. 43 440-770; Lowden, 408136-770; De
neen, S8&6I&-TT0; Hamlin. Ill 440-770; Warner,
440-770; Sherman, 1 440-770; Pierce, 26 40
770; Cannon, L
He Chaaa.w Tweaty-Soveuth Ballot.
Oa th twsnty-seventh ballot the com
plimentary vote for Cannon went back to
VEILED THREAT TO TURKEY
Aastro-Hungnrlun Foreign Mlalster
Macedonia.
BUDAPEST, Hungary, May 18 At to
day's sitting of the budget committee of
the Austrian delegation Foreign Minister
Goluchowskl made a speech. In which he
lengthily reviewed the International situa
tion. The most Interesting portion was a
reference to the gloomy situation In the
far east. He said:
Far-reaching antagonistic interests have
brought about a struggle which, owing to
the impossibility of gauging Its duration
and on account of ine general economic
depression It may entail, tnreatens to make
Itself felt even by those not directly con
cerned. Uesldes the general state of in
security attendant on such a long con
flict, there tins to be considered the in
terruption of the free Intercourse of trade
...a i ho unusually whin Interpretation
given by belligerents nowadiiys to "con-
trahana or war. mis wm,- mi.-i cinun
exercises such a far-reaching effect on In
ternational trade that it appears justifiable
to inquire whether It would not be ad
visable, through a mutual agreement of
the powers, to check that much-felt evil
in the future by the Introduction of cer
tain restrictive regulations. That work
must, however, be reserved for a more
suitable moment.
Austria-Hungary s position In regard to
the war is one of strict neutrality, and
as nil the other powers have taken the
same attitude, It may, so far as human
foresight can reach, be anticipated that
the .struggle will be localized and result
In no further dangerous complications.
The Anglo-French convention Count
Ooluchowskl considered to be "another
link in the chain of arrangements intended
to weld more firmly the peaceful union of
the European powers."
Count Goluchowskl considered that sat
isfactory progress was making in the
Macedonian reform program and said both
Austria-Hungary and Russia deemed it an
honor to do the fullest Justice to the mis
sion entrusted to them by the great
powers, and they hoped Turkey would not
further Impede the task. Unless Turkey
loyally assisted In the reforms It should
have Itself to blame for the serious dan
gers to which It Inevitably would be ex
posed. HltRAJiD St EH WIFE FOR DAMAGES
Seqnel to the Divorce Proceedings
Brought Against IHme. lie Jane.
PARIS, May 16. One of the various suits
growing out of the divorce proceedings
brought by M. Pore!, director of the Vaude
ville theater, against his wife, Mme. Re
Jane, was decided today In favor of the
latter. M. I'orel hired his wife! to play In
a series of piece and he claimed she vio
lated the contract by not makiVg a suit
able change of program and claimed 120,000
damages. The court did not discuss the
domestic aspect of the case, holding that
Mme. Rejane had sufficiently performed
her contract and gave costs against the
husband.
Cursons Reach England,
LONDON, May ,16. Lord Curaon, the
viceroy of India, and Lady Curxon arrived
In London today and had a great reception.
Premier Balfour and other ministers and
many relatives and friends of Lord and
Lady Curxon, including Henry White, the
secretary of the United States embassy,
crowded the railroad station. Lord Curxon
drove directly ' to ' Buckingham palace,
where he had an audience with King Ed
ward. The viceroy received a hearty woi
corao from the' crowds along the route.
Rednce German Meel Bounty.
COLOGNE, . May 16. The German steel
combination has reduced the export bounty
for 16 marks, as hitherto fixed by the asso
ciation for the manufacture of half-finished
steel, te 12H marks. Instead of to 10 marks
per ton, as was previously announced. The
reduction will go into effect In the third
quarter of 1904.
WOMAN SAVESAGENT'S LIFE
Knowledge of Telegraphy Stands the
Wife of Section Foreman In
Good Stead.
ST. PAUL, Minn., May 16. Reports re
ceived here at the Northern Pacific office
from division headquarters In the west,
tell how Mrs. A. J. Barlow, wife of a
section foreman In the state of Washing
ton, saved the life of a telegraph operator
who was shot by- a bandit and then tele
graphed the news to headquarters, result
ing In the capture of the outlaw.
C. J. Ingraham. station agent at Sno
qualamle. Wash., was about to lock np his
safe prior to leaving his office for the
night, when a bandit thrust a heavy re
volver through a. pane of glass and shot
him. He then entered and demanded In
graham's keys, but th agent refused to
deliver them. The bandit shot him again
and then rifled the safe and money draw
ers and escaped, leaving the agent lying
In a pool of blood on the floor, desperately
wounded.
Mrs. Barlow, wife of the section fore
man, heard the shots and, although alone
an! unarmed, rushed from the section
house to the station and instantly recog
nizing that Ingraham must have medical
aid. sat down at the telegraph table and
sent an account of the shooting to an
adjacent station, and to division headquar
ters. She then carried the wounded man
to a bench and tearing a skirt Into ban
dages, dressed his wounds. When' help
came she had stopped the flow of blood
and rendered all that skilled first aid cfeuld
have accomplished. Ingraham was put
under a surgeon's care and then sent to
a hospital. The man under arrest has been
identltled as one of the brigands and Is on
his way to Jail In Seattle.
MACHINE WINS ON THE COAST
Democratic Delegates Go to St. Louis
I'atnstrnrted for Hearst for
Candidate.
SANTA CRUZ. May 16-The preliminary
skirmish In the democratic state convention
today was won by the forces opposing the
sending of a delegation to the national con
vention Instructed to support the candidacy
of Congressman W. R. Hearst for the presi
dency. Those favoring a delegation In
structed for Hearst made a gallant fight,
losing the battle for the control of the
convention by the close vote of 3n to 816.
It was a victory for what Is commonly
known ss the San Francisco "machine".
WABASH INCREASES CAPITAL
New laaae of Railroad Stork Will Not
Ba Placed t'poa the
Market.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo.. May IS The
secretary of state today Issued a certifi
cate to the Wabash Railroad company au
thorising It to Increase its capital stock
from. 8.U.0H0.000 to WO3.OQ0.0eO. There Is a
state law which provides that there must
be a certain ratio maintained between the
capital stock and bonds of a railroad cor
poration and the authorization to Increase
the stock follows a recent bond Issue made
by the Wabash company. It Is stated that
the new Issue ot stock will not tie placed
on th market.
SOOXERS AT RESERVATION
Would-Be Settlers Alrsady Flockiag to the
Eosebu'! Eworration.
WILL GAIN NOTHING BY SUCH COURSE
Itorth Carolina Asks Rehearing la
Sapreme Court In Bond Caae Re
cently Decided In Favor of
South Dakota.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON. May 16.-81nce the is
suance of the proclamation opening up the
Rosebud reservation In Gregory county.
South Dakota, the general land office is
advised that the vicinity of this reserva
tion Is swarming with "Booners," who are
laboring under the impression that they
will be given the first selection when the
formal opening occurs. The memory of the
mad rush for sites In the great Oklahoma
stampede seems to be very active in the
minds of those who believe in the proposi
tion that those first on the ground will be
entitled to the first entry.
The days of the Oklahoma opening are
ended. More peaceful means obtain now
than In 1889 when rifle shots were heard
around the border of the "strip," an
nouncing that those who were on the out
side of an Imaginary line could proceed
to enter upon the homestead which they
had selected. The Land department opens
the lands acquired from Indians by pur
chase In a different manner today.
The general land office having been ad
vised of the presence of many persons on
the border lines of Gregory county. Im
mediately called the attention of the De
partment of Justice to the situation and
the attorney general has directed the
United States marshal In South Dakota
to take Immediate action toward removing
all "squatters" and "sooners" who are
camping about the lands to be opened,
awaiting patiently for the day when they
will be permitted to go upon the lands,
provided they are armed with a slip of
paper Issued by the authorities giving them
the right of entrance.
North Carolina Wants Rehearing.
Today a petition was presented to the
supreme court by attorneys representing
North Carolina, praying for a reopening of
the case of South Dakota against North
Carolina as to the validity of certain rail
road bonds held by the former, which were
originally guaranteed by North Carolina
and subsequently repudiated. The supreme
court recently decided In favor of South
Dakota. North Carolina seeks to reopen
the case on the grounds of new evidence
and the court decided to take the petition
under advisement.
Rural Carriers Numed.
Rural carriers appointed: Iowa Brough
ton, regular, Mellone P. Crandall; substi
tute, Marie D. Crandall. George, regular,
Roscoe C. Plumb; substitute, Jessie Roth.
Lacey, regular, H. L. Hull; substitute. C.
N. Hull. Marble Rock, regular, M. J.
Ackley; substitute. Charles J. Ackley. Nor
man, regular, O. Rasmussen; substitute. O.
O. Lee. Palmer, regular, A. Larson; sub
stitute, Hanna Larson. South Dakota
Hanson, regular, C, Jurgenaon; aubstltut.
P. H. Hanson. Leetervill, regular,, J.
Ripple: substitute, 3. Ripple.- "
Wood After Moraa
The Moros which attacked the American
troops on May I and killed two officers and
a number of men may be severely punished
by Major General Leonard Wood, who Is
marching on the band with a force of 450
officers and men. Major General Alnaworth,
military secretary, today received a cable
gram from General Wade, commanding. In
the Philippines, In reply to a message ask
ing' for particulars concerning the move
ment against the Moros in Mindanao. Gen
eral Wade's message Is as tallows:
Major General Leonard Wood, with 450
officers and men, are en route to recovor
the bodies of our killed. Two of the num
ber, who were previously reported killed
have come in. It 1b learned that four more
who were reported killed are alive.
There is no trouble outside of Ail's band.
IMnng Is friendly to the United States.
Kverythlng quiet In Cottabato valley; peo
ple planting crops and are anxious to have
All's bund taken and are furnishing as
sistance freely and willingly. All's outfit
if In the country east of Lake Llgnaaan,
which is swampy and almost uninhabitable.
Word from the expedition Is nt to be
expected for several days. It will take the
command six days of hard marching to
reach the place where the engagement of
Aiay 8 occurred.
Officials of the War department hesitate
to express any opinion about the movement
of General Wood's column, but It is evi
dent that the Moros will be unable to resist
such a force. Some of those who are In
formed concerning the attitude of the
Moros believe that they will attempt to
prevent the advance of th American sol
diers, in which case there probably will be
a decisive encounter.
Roosevelt Stands by I'nlon.
As a result of a protest of the local union
of musicians against the acceptance by
n. embers of the United States marine band
ot positions in the orchestra of a local
theater, President Roosevelt haa ordered
that no member of the band shall take the
place of any civilian dismissed on account
of a labor dispute. The union hod pre
sented the issue in the case to the presi
dent, claiming that the dismissals were
made because the men refused to accept
less than union prices. In compliance with
the order no member of the band was in
his place in the orchestra when tlie mati
nee performance was given this afternoon.
Kenny Mill Pay Isthmian Bills.
Rear Admiral Walker today announced
that Admiral Kenny (retired), formerly
paymaster general of the navy, had ac
cepted the office of general disbursing
officer of the Isthmian Canal commission
and would shortly be formally appointed.
It is stated that his appointment will In
no wiso conflict with the duties of Pay
master Tobey, who will make the disburse
ments on the Isthmus, while Admiral Kenny
wlil be in general charge.
COUNTESS MARRIES COACHMAN
Dowsger Coonteas of Havensworlh
Xakes Domestic Servant for
Her Third Hasband.
NEW YORK, May 16. Georglana, dow
ager countess ot Ravensworth, has startled
society by marrying her coachman, James
Wadsworth, says a dispatch from London
to the American. The bride Is nearly 60
years ot age, a grande dame, a leader of
one of the most exclutlve sets and regarded
as one of the stauncheat defenders of
position." She Is a daughter of Right
Hon. Richard Denman and married In 1872
Major Oswln C. Baker-Creaswell, and, sec
ondly, in 1W2, the earl of Ravensworth,
who died In 1003. leaving the widow an
estate amounting to nearly $1, 000,000. Lit
tie is known of the fortunate coachman.
He is the son of a real estate dealer, hand
some snd only 28 years of age.
Kalian t raiser Leaves Fort.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 16. The Italian
cruiser Liguria, Prince Luigi of Italy, In
command, sailed from this port today for
Honolulu, where It will coal and proceed
on Its war to the Australian colonies Its
ultimate destination la said to be Htm York.
HARRIS WITHDRAWS FROM RACE
Sidney Man Declines to Push Ills
Candidacy for the Lieutenant
Governorship.
SIDNEY, Neb., May 9. .14. To the Edi
tor of The Bee: I desire to announce
through The Bee, aa the medium through
which I can reach th greatest number of
republicans throughout the state, that I
shall not be a candidate for the nomination
for lieutenant governor, in connection with
which my name ha kindly been mentioned
by a number of friends and papers In the
state, principally It) the west, to all of
whom I am deeply grateful This is to b
a great republican year and the utmost
harmony should prevail in our councils, and
aa Lieutenant Governor McGilton Is a
candidate for renomlnatlrm. of which he Is
eminently deserving I believe he should be
nominated without the slightest opposition.
The republicans ol the west end of the
state now have but One candidate for a
place on the state ticket, Mr. E. M. Searle.
Jr., of Ogalalla. as airndtdate for the nom
ination for auditor, tie la a staunch repub
lican, thoroughly cotnpetent and a highly
honorable gentleman, deserving of the
united support of tle republicans of the
western part of th tat, which I am con
fident he will receive. Very respectfully.
R. D. HARRIS.
MEET TO TALK OF GOOD ROADS
National and International Associa
tions Convene nt St. Louis to
Dlscusn Plnns.
ST. irri9. May M. Delegate from all
parts of the United States and a number
from foreign countries were present today
at tho opening session of the convention of
the National and International Good Roads
association. The delegates are present na
representatives of various organizations,
Including agricultural societies, industrial
commissions, railway and business men's
leagues. Seurtons wity be held each day of
this week. Thursday has been designated
as "Good Roads" day at the World's fair
and delegates will meet there, where an
elaborate program will be carried out. A
feature of the convention Is a section of
model rood In charge of Robert A. Meeker,
state engineer of New Jersey, located near
the model city on the fair grounds.
The gathering was called to order by W.
H. Moore, president of the Good Roads'
convention, and Governor Dockery of Mla
sourl delivered the sddress of welcome.
Mr. Moore reviewed tho work so far ac
complished and recommended that convicts,
vagrants and paupers be utilized In build
ing roads throughout the country. This
plan of Improving highways. If carried out,
he said, would be of vast benefit and ma
terially aid the development of the country.
Mr. Moore aald determined efforts would
be made to secure th aid of every state
in the unton In the mater of road con
struction and that bills or resolutions would
be drafted for presentation In all state
assemblies. President Moore said the con
vention will endeavor to strengthen the
movement tn the states first and that as
sistance from the government would be
sought later. Th Science of road build
ing, the relation of good roads to the
farmer, the manufacturing Industries and
the commercial ad'rges of good roads
were' among th topics) embraced In the dis
cussion by the delegate.
A. S. Mann, vice president of the National
Good Roads' association of Jacksonville,
Fla., discussed the "Outlook for Better
Roads In the Southern States."
After the session the delegates visited
the fair grounds and saw a practical
demonstration of Improved road building.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson Is, ex
pected here Thursday to make an address
on "Good Roada Necessary to Agricul
tural Development."
GOVERNOR TALKS OF NEGRO
Nov r Louisiana. Executive Will Sup
press Lynching, but Draws
Decided Color Line,
BATON ROUGE, La., May 16. In" the
presence of a multitude of Louialanans
gathered In the grounds of the state cap
It ol today, Newton C. Blanchard waa In
augurated as governor and Jared R. San
ders as lieutenant governor.
In his Inaugural address Governor
Blanchard said:
Mob law Is contravention and defiance
of law and will not be tolerated. Lynch
Ings will not be permitted under any
circumstances. Sheriffs will be held to
the strictest accountability possible under
the law for the safety from mob violence
ot persons in their custody.
On the negro question ha soldi
The negro Is here. He is a man and a
citizen. He Is useful and valuable In his
sphere. Within that sphere he must be
guaranteed the equal protection of the law
and his education along proper lines
mainly agricultural and industrial is at
once a duty and a necessity. He must be
protected in his right to live peaceably, In
his right to labor and enjoy the fruits of
his labor. He must be encouraged In In
dustry and taught habits of thrift.
No approach toward social equality or
social recognition will ever be tolerated In
Louisiana. Separate schoqls. separate
churche, separate cars, separate places of
entertainment will be enforced. Racial
distinction and Integrity must be main
tained. But there Is room enough In this
southland, with proper lines of limitation
and demacatlon, for the two races to live
on terms of mutual trust, good understand
ing and concord. The south asserts Its
ability to handle and solve the negro ques
tion on humanitarian lines those of justice
and right. We brook no Interference from
without. It is up tn the south to so solve
and handle It as to furnish no occasion for
such Interference.
GILLESPIE TRIALDRAWS CROWD
Defease Mar Have Found Sltw Evi
dence ot Another Murderer
f Woman.
RISING BUN, Ind., May 16 The trial of
the defendants charged with the murder of
Elizabeth Gillespie continues to attract
crowds to tho court house. Today It la
rumored that the defense has found a new
and valuable witness In Ellsworth MrQuttjr
of Warsaw, Ky., who will testify that on
the night of the murder he saw a man run
ning from the vicinity of the murder in an
opposite direction from that which James
Gillespie must have taken, according to the
theory of the prosecution.
Juror Bpauldlng. wboee brother Is dying
at Forestvtlle, O , asked for leave to go to
his brother's bedside, but was refused.
ANARCHIST TIB1ER MIST RETl'RI
I'nlted States Supreme Coart I'pholds
Action of Port Officers.
WASHINGTON, May 16. In an opinion
today by Chief Justice Fuller the I'nlted
States supreme court sustained the action
of the immigration authorities at the port
of New York in ordering the deportation
of the Englishman Turner, alleged to be an
anarchist. Tho chief Justice said In his
opinion that Turner did not himself deny
that he Is nn anarchist. The opinion up
held the law for the exclusion of anarchists
and affirmed the decision of the circuit
court for the southern district of New York,
which refused a writ of habeas corpus to
Turner.
CniNESE TROOPS IN ACTION
Under Personal Direction of Governor They
Loot Banian Vines.
COSSACK'S DRIVE OFF NATIVE BANDITS
Russians Allege that the Chinese
Were Led by Japanese Officers
and t'se Dum Din
Bullets.
LIAO YANG, May 16 Further details
of the attack made May 14 by Chinese sol
diers upon the railway coal mines occupied
by the Russian administrative force nesr
Port Adams show that the troops were the
body guard of the governor of Foo Chow,
who led the attack In person and was at
tended by fifteen Chinese officials. The
governor orders the arrest and the be
heading of the Chinese miners. The Rus
sians were stripped and driven off naked,
their property was looted and 20,000 tons of
coal waa destroyed.
A detachment of Japanese troops had
passed the con! mines the previous day
but did not touch them, regarding them as
private property.
Another conflict between Cossacks and
Chinese bandits has occurred In the village
of Chantaldzy. The bandits, It Is stated,
were led by four Japanese troopers. The
Cossacks, numbering thirty-three, lost two
killed, and succeeded In killing twenty-five
of the bandits, the remainder of whom
escaped. The bandits used dum dum bul
lets. Lieutenant Sorrokln. who was wounded In
the eye in the fight st Klti Lien Cheng,
owes his life to the mercy of a Japanese
soldier. When the lieutenant fell after re
ceiving his wound, a comrade stopped to
rescue hfm. Two Japanese soldiers, one
of whom carried a Red Cross flag and the
other a rifle, came up. The rifleman lev
eled his weapon and ordered Sorrokln to
remain prone upon the ground and his
comrade to leave. Then the Japanese with
the Red Cross flag carefully washed and
dressed Sorrokfn's wound, gave him a
drink and retired. Sorrokln survived.
CHINA DISCLAIMS HESPONSIBIMTT
Says It Cannot Be Held Mahle for
Chinese Action In Manchuria.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 14. In order to
allay Russian apprehension as to the atti
tude of China the Chinese minister here has
given Foreign Minister lyamsdorf fresh as
surances of the purpose of bis government
not to violate Its neutrality and to pre
serve tranquillity throughout the empire.
These assurances, which are based on dis
patches received from the Chinese Foreign
office and Viceroy Yuan Shi Kal, the com-mandor-ln-chlef
of the Chinese forces, set
forth In the most positive terms that there
Is absolutely no ground to believe that
China will depart from Its proclaimed atti
tude. The Chinese minister said to the corre
spondent ot the Associated Press:
While there haa not been the slightest
fear that the peace of the empire would be
disturbed, or that my government would
Intervene In the war, R was still deemed
wise to communicate to Peking and Viceroy
Yuan Shi Kal the sensational rumors cir
culating In Europe.
The CbJneaa Foreign ffloe tele-raptiioally
reiterated that China Is determined to con
tinue to obeerve the strictest neutrality,
giving support neither-to Russia nor Japan.
Viceroy Yuan Shi Knl telegrnohed that
the rumors of Impending uprisings were
without foundation and assured me that a
repetition of the Boxer revolt of 1900 waa
Impossible.
The minister was not advised of the at
tack of the governor of Foo Chow on the
coal mines at Port Adams. He thinks the
circumstances are misunderstood and that
It will be found that there waa no Intention
to commit an act of hostility against
Russia.
Nor was the minister Informed of the re
ported Chinese attacks cn Russian troops
in Manchuria, for which, even If they oc
curred, China could not be held responsible,
aa the region Is comprised in the theater
of war, which Is specifically exempted from
Chinese Jurisdiction.
JAPANESE TEAR UP MORE ROAD
Russians Retire Before Advance of
Islanders.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 16. 4:50 p. m.
The Japanese evidently are determined that
there shall not be any further roll com
munication between General Kouropatkln
and Port Arthur. Official advice's received
today by the general staff say the Japanese
have destroyed fifty miles of the railroad
north of Kin Chou.
No resistance was made by the Russians,
who are gradually abandoning It. On the
Japanese approach Colonel Splrldorf of the
Amur railroad battalion, la seeking to ren
der the railroad as useless as possible to
the enemy by removing the switches and
othsrwlse disabling the road.
The Russians are retiring because of the
approach of the Japanese columns sent
westward by General Kurokl immediately
after the occupation of Feng Wang Cheng.
Experts who discussed the military situa
tion today expressed the opinion that Gen
eral Kourapatkin will not remain at Llao
Yang. Their view seems to be borne out
by reports from Llao Yang announcing the
departure of Russian families from that
point.
It is said that General Kouropatkln Is
not at all discouraged by the advance of the
Japanese. Telegrams received here today
from Liao Yang report him as being 'per
fectly satisfied" with the outlook.
It was announced today that the Tenth
and Seventeenth army corps will leave May
IS for Manchuria. This force Includes the
Orenburg division of Cossacks and artillery
armed with the new model rapid-fire field
guns.
Grand Duke Nicholas left St Petersburg
today to Join the emperor. He will make a
careful Inspection of the cavalry to be sent
out to the far east.
TO ADVANCE ON PORT AHTIIIR
Combined Lund nnd Sea Attack Is Ex
pected This Week.
CHE FOO, May 16. 4 p. m A combined
land and sea attack on Port Arthur Is ex
pected to take place between May 20 and
May 23.
The Japanese hope to occupy Port Dalny
within a few days. Dalny is not fortified,
the only fort in the vicinity being on mid
way between Talienwan and Kin Chou.
After the destruction of the submarine
mines at Talienwan the Japanese Intend
to land additional troops there und com
mence an attack on Port Arthur.
A correspondent of the Associated Press
is informed that the Japanese are ready to
lose 2,000 men in the attack. This he did
not consider a large number. In view of the
great percentage of the rick and wounded
who will be able to retake the field as a
result of modern hospital equipment.
Well Informed Chinese say that th en
trance to Port Arthur Is not blocked.
Corns Envoy to Japan Returns.
SEOUL. Corea, May 16 p. m. Yl Chl
Ylng. the Corean envoy to Japan to return
the recent visit of Marquis Ito, arrived at
Chemulpo from Japan today. He waa
greeted by Corean efflclala.
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INTEREST IN NEW MINISTER
St. Petersburg Awaits Speech on Part
of British Ambassador to
Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, May lfl. Sir Charles
Hardlnge, the new British ambassador to
Russia, arrived in St. Petersburg today.
Because of the part the ambassador is
expected to play In carrying out King
Edward's desire for closer relations be
tween Great Britain and Russia more than
usual Interest In his arrival was displayed
In official and unofficial circles. The gov
ernment was extremely punctilious In ob
serving the most minute details of the
reremonles imposed by International eti
quette on the arrival of a new ambassa
dor. The new Imperial waiting room at
the Warsaw station was thrown open for
his use and an imperial carriage with a
guard ot honor of Cossacks in red tunics
conveyed the ambassador from the station
to the embassy. As soon as the emperor
returns to St. Petersburg Sir Charles Har
dlnge will present his credentials and at
th same time deliver a speech which It
is expected will reveal, ruardedly of
course, th object of his mission. Th
authorities here attach considerable im
portance to the prospective declaration,
owing to the ambassador's relations with
King Edward. It will be regarded as
being aa much an expression of the views
of the king as of the British government.
On his part. Emperor Nicholas will make
a response which will be no less cordial
than the utterance of the British ambassa
dor. In official and diplomatic circles It I
generally known that the establishment of
better relations between Russia and Great
Britain Is the object of Sir Charles Har
dlnge's mission. The specific purposes,
however, are still veiled, desplje the
discreet Inquiries made before foreign
diplomats of their British colleagues here.
"You know as well as we do," said a
well Informed diplomat to the corre
spondent of the Associated Press this aft
ernoon, "the Intense personal deelre of
King Edward to reach an agreement with
Russia. The king wishes to bring about
a change In A nglo-Russlani relations such
as realised by the agreement between
Great Britain and France. In spite of the
belief elsewhere this Is a no more Cffflcult
task than waa accomplished tn Paris and
London. We believe Sir Charles Har
dtnge'a mission Is to reach an understand
ing with Russia whereby will be defined
their respective spheres of Influence in
Asia, Just as the Anglo-French conven
tion defined their distinct Spheres tn Africa.
There la no question of Great Britain
formally offering Intervention to arrange
tor jetween Japan and Russia. Rus
sia has' It absolutely clear that she will
hav no Interference. There are plenty of
subjects for negotiation. One of the most
Important Is the reduction of armaments
on the Indian frontier, which now con
stitute an enormous and useless expendi
ture for both countries."
The same diplomat asserted that Rus
sia' resentment against Great Br Hair, for
not allowing her to take Constantinople
la no longer Justified, as the British gov
ernment has not the SKme rveison aa
formerly to oppose the advance ef Russia
through the Dardanelles. If the British
have a motive for seeking a Russian asree
ment It Is attributed to British suspicion
of Germany, due to the latter' creation
of a navy.
RISSIAN ADMIRALTY IS PLEASED
Regards Japanese Disaster ca Com
pensation for Port Arthur Losses.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 17, t:25 a. m.
Owlng to th interruption of communica
tion with Port Arthur, the admiralty haa
no Information of Its own either regarding
the blowing top of the Japanese cruiser
Mlyako on May 15 or the torpedoing and
crippling of an armored Japanese cruiser
in Talienwan bay, May 10. by a naphtha
launch In command of a young Ruslan
naval officer. The admiralty officers) read
with Interest the Associated Press account
of the accident and pointed tut that by
no chance could the happenings be Iden
tical since the Mlyako struck In daylight
and the other event Is reported as happen
ing at nfght. ,
The admiralty while awaiting news of
either Incident points out tho, feasibility
of the launch exploit, since the eqa.'pment
for sending torpedoes from small boats,
an invention of the late Vice Admiral
Makaroff, was utilized in the Russo-Turkish
war. Whether one or two Japanese
ships have been crippled, satisfaction la
expressed by the admiralty that there has
been some equivalent for the disasters to
the Port Arthur fleet.
The Orel arrived today at Cronsted,
caking th third battleship of the squad
ron destined for the far east which haa
arrived there to receive an equipment of
guns. The battleship , Alexander III. has
already been commissioned and the battle
ship Bnrodtno Is receiving lis main bat
tery. The, BoMvaroff Is the only battleship
under construction to be assigned to the
far east, snd It waa promised for delivery
last month. Batteries are being Installed
on the protected cruisers Jemtchug and
Iznmriid.
DESCRIBE FIGHT WITH BANDITS
General Staff at St. Petersburg Re
ceives Report from Sukhumi.
ST. PETKRSBT'RG, May 16 The gen
eral staff has received the following dis
patch from Lieutenant General SakharofT.
General Kouropatkln'a chief of staff, dated
May 15:
On Msy 14 T was Informed that Chinese
bandits-had appeared In villages' sixteen
kilometers west of Llao Yang, and I sent
out detachments of riflemen, mounted anil
on foot, and a company of Infantrv. No
bnnrllts were found In the villages, the In
habitants of which answered evaslvelv.
As the force was returning from the vil
lage of Shantaldza. twelve kilometers west
of I.lao Yang, considerable numbers of
bandits were discovered at n spot where
they had been concealed hv villagers. The
riflemen attacked the bandits, who occu
pied the outskirts of the vlllaro. from
which they were dlslndVed. Thev left
twenty dead and a number of rifles and
many cnrtrldges. Our loss was two sol
diers killed and three wounded.
No Report from Port Arthur.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 16. The Inter.
ruptlon of communication with Port Arthur
prevents the admiralty Investigating the
announcement from Liao Yang of the dar
ing torpedoing of a Japanese armored
enilser off Port Dalny. Aa soon as commu
nication Is re-established the admlrslty ex
pects the commander of th fortress to send
full details
JAP VESSEL IS SUNK
Diipatoh Boat Miyako strikes Snbmerpd
Mine in Kerr Bay and ii PtrojeL
BOAT ASSISTING IN CLEARING HARBOR
Two Sailors Are Killed as the fieinlt of tht
Exploding Mageiine-
FIVE OF THE MINES HAD BEEN IESTROYED
Vessel Abont to Discontinue th Work
When Accident Occurs,
NEWS SORROWFULLY RECEIVED AT T0KI0
While Cleanlnar the Harbor Japanese
Ships Aro Exposed to Russian
Fire from Temporary
Forts,
TOKIO, May 18.-3:30 p. m. The Japa
nese dispatch boat Mlyako waa destroyed
In Kerr bay by striking a submerged mine.
Eight casualties are reported.
The Mlyako was lost while assisting tn
the operations of clearing the Russian
mines from Kerr bay, northeast of Talien
wan bay, on which Port Dalny is situ
ated. Admiral Kataoka, commander of
the third squadron, returned there Sunday
with a detachment of his squadron, protec
Ing two flotillas of torpedo boats which
had been detailed to complete sweeping
the bar or by removal of the mines. Five
mines were discovered and exploded and
the work was being suspended for the day
when the Mlyako struck an undiscovered
mine, which exploded with tremendous
force under Its stern on the port side and
inflicted Immense damage. Th Mlyako
sunk in twenty-two minutes. Two sailors
were killed and twenty-two men were
wounded. The rest of the crew were res
cued. The news of the loss of the Mlyako has
been sorrowfully received in Toklo. The
dangerous character of th work In which
the Mlyako was engaged is generally ap
preciated, but it was thought that the loss
ot torpedo boat No. 48 under similar cir
cumstances Thursday last would serve aa
a warning to those engaged In th work to
exercise the greatest care.
Lihrll tho Russians,
Admiral Katuoka reports that th Rus
alans withdrew from Robinson Point, north
east of Kerr bay, which adjoin Talien
wan bay. May 12, but they erected a tem
porary fort on a height northeast of Taku
mountain where they mounted six guns and
constructed protecting trenches. The ves
sels of Ad.nlral Kataoka' squadron ahsllod
the Russians throughout Sunday, &ut tho
latter stubbornly retained their position.
The Japar.ese flotillas, while sweeping
the bay, WJre exp-sed to the Ruralnn fir
all day, but continued their work unin
jured. When the Japanese torpedo boat
No. 48 was destroyed May 11 in Kerr bay
while removing Russian mines seven men
were kll'.td and seven were wounded. Th
No. i was the firrt warship lost by Japan
during th war with Russia.' Th Mlyako
In the operations at Kerr bay, Talienwan
bay and Blackney (or Deep bay) th day
No. 48 was destroyed.
The Mlyako was a steel cruiser of 1,100
tons disp.'acement, 6.SS0 Indicated horse
power, completed In 1901 and having an es
timated speed of twenty knot. It was 814
feet long, had thirty-six feet beam and
drew 1814 teet of water. Its armament
consisted of two 17-inch qulok firing guna
and ten 1.8-lnch guns snd four I luesst
tubes.
ARISTOCRACY OFF POH THE FROWT
Departure of Giurdi Brings War
Home to Fashionable World.
(Copyright by New York Herald Co., 1904.)
ST. PETERSBURG. May 16-Nw York
Herald Cablegram Special Telegram to The
Bee.) Almost at the last moment It was
decided that Grand Duke Michael Alex
nndrovlte.h, the hoir apparent, should go
with the emperor on his Journey, which
will last six or eight days.
'A mixed battalion of guards left last
evening for the front. This event brought
home the war more realistically to the
fashionable world than anything that has
yet taken place. More guards are likely
to follow.
Prince K'llloff in working wonders in
relieving the congestion on the railroad.
Two more trains are already running'
daily.
All news from Port Arthur comes from
English sources.
From Mukden comes the news that the
Japanese are appearing about Hal Cheng,
from which It Is gathered that Uie enemy
Intends pushing matters with operations
from bases in the Liao Tung peninsula.
The Japanese now bold the deep Kerr
bay, where selge artlllory will bo landed.
The Chuticuses are causing much trouble,
having evidently been let loose by the
Chinese, about whose neutrality, tin spite
of professions, the gravest duubts are felt.
SEW CIIWANG HEARS OF FIGHTING
L'nconflrmed Rumor Says Engagement
Took Place nt Llao Yang.
NEW CH WANG, May 16.-Ther la an
confirmed native rumor here that heavy
fighting took place In the direction of Llao
Yang yesterday. The report of big guns
were faintly heard east of New Chwang
at fi o'clock thia morning. Th Ruaso
Chinese bank has been moved to the French
oonsulate.
Th Russians now admit that th railroad
Is practically olosed to Port Arthur. Noth
ing haa been heard from there by wire for
three days and six days' mall consigned to
points south of Hsla Yen was returned
this afternoon. The furniture ot th ad
ministration building here haa been taken
away. The nusslans say that Genera!
Llnevltch with a large army I moving
from Vladivostok towards Corea.
RISSIAN FORCE VISITS MINKS
British Property Is Invaded nnd Em
ployes of Oompnny Captured,
SEOUL, May 16 an unofficial dispatch
haa been received her saying that a Rus
sian force, estimated to number 9)0 men, has
appeared at the British mines at YVonsun,
northern Corea, where they seized th be
longings of the Japanese and Chinese em
ployes. They did not touch Hrltlxh siop
erty. Home of the Japanese escaped, while
othrrs are reported to have been raptured.
Japanese Report Loss.
WASHINGTON, May 18. The Japanese
legation has received the following cable
gram from Toklo:
Admiral Katuoka reports that on Msy 14
our torpedo boat floiilhi continued Kea
sweeplm operations umlcr (over of tho
fleet. The enemy constructed temporary
butteries on the promontoiy at Kerr bay.
Talienwan, mounting six fleld (una, l
lds a hastily constructed tort, and wUfc