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Portland Vessel Re
leased at Vladivostok.
CONTRABAND MEN OFF
Captured Off the Japanese
Coast Last Week.
CARGO WAS MOSTLY FLOUR
Greater Portion Was Consigned to
V. Hong Kong and Was Not Liable
to Seizure Under the
Rules of War.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 29. The As
sociated Press Is informed that the Ger
man steamer Arabia, -which was captured
toy the Russian cruiser Gromohol off the
Japanese coast July 22, was released as
Boon aa the contraband of war in her
cargo was identified and removed.
This outcome of the incident was fore
casted in a dispatch from Vladivostok to
the Associated Press this morning.
SENT TO NEAREST PORT.
Adfniral Jessen Obeyed Orders From
His Ruler.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 29. A brief
report was received by the Czar today
from Vice-Admiral Skrydloff, announcing
the arrival of the German steamer
Arabia captured by the Russian cruiser
Gromoboi on July 22 at Vladivostok and
repeating almost verbatim the statement
made in the Associated Press from Vladi
vostok today referring to the capture of
that vessel, and adding:
"The presence on the Arabia of cargo
declared by tbe imperial government to
constitute contraband compelled Admiral
Josson to send the vessel to Vladivostok,
as being the nearest Russian port, in
order that the matter might be examined
by tbe local prize court,"
PROTEST TO WASHINGTON.
Senator Mitchell Takes Up Case of
Arabia's Seizure.
The Portland shippers who have flour
on board of the Arabia, consigned to Ja
pan, are going to ask the Russian Bear
to brush up his knowledge on interna
tional Taw and the definition of what is
in reality contraband of war. TV. J. Burns
has about 5000 barrels, of the foodstuff on
board of the captured ship, T. 1L Stevens
& Co. have C000 sacks and F. H. Ransom
also has a large amount, all of which is
consigned t private parties at Kobe,
Yokohama and Nagasaki. This is the
part of the cargo that the government
of Russia charges to be contraband and
on account of which the Arabia was
seized. The shippers say that the flour,
since it was sold to private parties, and
was not destined for either the army or
the navy, and thus not Intended to afford
relief or comfort to the warring part of
the Japanese government, was not in any
sense contraband and should not have
been molested In its course to the destina
tion intended. For this reason they In
tend to, and Stevens has filed a protest
with the State Department at Washington
against the action of the Russian gov
ernment and demand the release of the
flour and Its passage to the ports to which
it was shipped, or else satisfaction for
the damage sustained by reason of its
loss.
Senator John H. Mitchell, as the rep
resentative of T. M. Stevens & Co., sent
a formal protest to Secretary of State
John Hay yesterday afternoon in which
he outlined the position of the company
and asked for redress. The text of the
paper wras as follows:
Hon. JOhn Ha, Secretary of Suite, State De
partment, "Washington, D. C Sir: The under
signed, T. M. Stevens & Company, a corpora
tion duly Incorporated and organized under the
laws of the State of Oregon, and having its
principal office in the City of Portland, Or., it
engaged In the business of exporting lumber
and timber, also flour and other foodstuffs to
tbe Orient, and has been bo engaged for the
past 12 years In exporting flour to China and
Japan. That thl9 firm, on the 3d day of July,
1004, shipped from this port on the steamship
Arabia, a German bottom flying the German
flag, 6000 eacks of good merchantable flour, the
same being consigned to their order at Kobe,
Japan, purchased by Relmers & Rein. That
the said flour was of the Insured value pi
$0000, and that said flour was shipped oil a
neutral vessel by a citizen of the United States
to neutrals In Kobe, Japan, and that the same
was not and 16 not In any mne contraband of
war; that the same was shipped in tbe usual
course of business, in the same manner In
which divers other shipments have been made
by said corporation In the past 12 3 earn.
XL IS reported by the press that fold ship
Arabia and cargo, including all of said 6000
sacks of flour aforesaid, the property of tho
undersigned. hae been seized by the Russian
Government, under claim of contraband of war.
That said flour was not for the support, di
rectly or indirectly, of the Japanese Go em
inent, and was and Is not subject to seizure
"by the Russian ge eminent or the Russian
navy
The undersigned therefore vigorously protests
agfUnst the seizure of said vessel, and of said
cargo so shipped by the undersigned, and In
sist that tho same should be released at once.
Tour protectants therefore praj that this
their protest, together with the protest of the
Debarment of State, representing the United
States, roaj be submitted without delay to the
Russian government, with the demand that said
steamship Arabia, and said cargo of flour be
at once released, and In the event of failure
to release the same, it la demanded that the
Russian Government be called upon to make
full compensation and redress for the -value of
said .flour, and damages sustained by the un
derglgaed by reason of such seizure.
The undersigned begs to be advised of receipt
of this communication and of action taken in
ike- premise.
ter respectfully,
T M. STEVENS & COMPANY,
Perohn H Mitchell, their agent and repre
resentati e.
Senator Mitchell, in discussing the stand
taken by Mr. Stevens, holds that the fact
that the ship was a neutral vessel, from
a neutral nation and carrying a cargo
bdund for a neutral firm, invalidated the
claim of the Russian government tha the
cargo was a contraband of war. The ques
tion, however, is a very tangled one and
as a usual thing contraband of war Is
about what the warring government
shipulates and fixes. Usually, according
to the general interpretation ot the term,
contraband articles are those which in
any manner aid, abet or give comfort to a
nation at war. If. this contention is fol
ldwed up1 by the Russian government the
Portland flour would seem to be contra
band andjsubject to seizure. However, in
the- opinion of Senator Mitchell, the ship
ments from this port were not contraband
for the reason that they would in no
manner give aid or comfort to either the
Japanese army or navy. They were con-
signed to neutral parties, who were taking
no part, so far as Is known, in the con
duct of the war.
TV. J. Burns, though he has not as yet
Joined in the protesti takes the same view
of the question aa Mr. Stevens.
What action the department may take
in regard to the note of Senator Mitchell
Js not known, as he has heard nothing
from his message, nor from the One nent
in behalf of T. B. Wilcox, of the Portland
Flouring Mills Company.
RULE6 LONG ETABLISHED.
Russian Officers Justifying Sinking
of the Knight Commander.
VLADIVOSTOK, July 29. The naval
men here cannot understand why the
British and American papers' should be
questioning- the legality of the ac
tions of tho Vladivostok squadron in
the Pacific. The Russian cruisers, it
is stated, are acting under the rule3
formulated in regard to tho prizes, and
Imperially confirmed March 27, 1895.
They were then published for the in
formation of all the powers, and for
nine years neither Great Britain nor
any other power has protested. Para
graph 21 of these rules reads:
"In extreme cases, where the reten
tion of ships is Impossible owing1 to
their bad condition, when they are of
small value or in danger of recapture
by the enemy, when at a great dis
tance from a home port, or when there
Is danger for the ship which has taken
tho prize, tho commander, upon his
personal responsibility, may burn or
sink tho captured vessel after having
previously taken off her crew and as
far as possible her cargo. Her docu
ments must be preseved, and even wit
nesses can be held for the purpose of
giving testimony before the prize
court."
The destruction of the British steam
er Knight Commander is held to.have
been Justified undor the above ruler
It is further claimed that the British
Government, instead of complaining,
should take steps to compel her ship
owners to desist from carrying1 con
traband, in accordance with King Ed
ward's neutrality proclamation, in
which he said:
"I give notice that all of our sub
jects who transgress will do so at their
peril and risk, and will under no cir
cumstances receive our protection."
ARABIA WILL NOT BE HELD.
Only Part of Her Cargo Declared to
Be Contraband.
VLADIVOSTOK, July 29. The German
steamer Arabia, under charter to an
American company, -which was captured
by the Russian cruiser Gromoboi, July
22, 100 miles north of Yokohama, has ar
rived here in charge of a prize crew.
That portion of the steamer's cargo
which was alleged to be contraband comes
from Portland, Or. The Arabia, with
two other ships of the Hamburg-American
Company, is under charter for three
years to the Portland & Asiatic
Steamship Company, which, it is
asserted, is engaged in carrying
contraband. She Is commanded by
Captain "Bahle and has a crew of 10 Ger
mans and 27 Chinese. According to,state
ments by the Chinese on board, many
American steamers are engaged in carry
ing contraband, including firearms.
The Arabia left Portland July 3, with a
cargo of flour and railroad material. The
greater portion of the flour 2705 tons was
addressed to Hong Kong, and Is not li
able to seizure, but 4C tons of flour and
542 tons of railway material are addressed
to Yokohama, Kobe and Nagasaki, and
consequently are contraband. The iron
of the cargo consists of platforms, wheels,
axles, boilers and parts of bridges.
As the contraband of war aboard the
Arabia forms less than half her cargo
the vessel herself Is not liable to seizure.
After the contraband has been discharged
therefore, the ship will probably be re
leased. The final decision as to her dis
position rests with the prize court.
The prize crew on board consists of
Lieutenant Vladlslale and 42 men from
the cruiser Gromoboi.
RUSSIA FILES A PROTEST.
Contraband Carried to Japan
in
British Bottoms.
LONDON, July 29. Russia has filed a
formal protest at the Foreign Office
against "British shipments of contraband
to Japan.
The Associated Press learns that the
Russian government since the beginning
of the war has carefully watched the
manufacture of goods Intended for the
use of the Japanese government, and as
soon as It was established that such goods
were about to be shipped to a hostile des
tination the facts were communicated to
their government, with the request that
measures be taken to put a stop to It.
It Is further asserted that In many cases
the government has not taken action, and
It Is understood that when the war ends
Russia proposes to present a bill for dam
ages to the British government which will
offset the indemnities claimed for the
seizures of British steamers.
It is also learned by the Associated
Press that Russia does not Intend to has
ten the settltment of the right of the
vessels of the volunteer fleet to pass the
Dardanelles, since, if negotiations on the
subject were conducted at this time, .as
desired by Great Britain. Russia might
be forced by the existing situation to
grant concessions she would afterward
regret.
MONGOLIA SAILS FOR JAPAN.
Pacific Mall Steamer Has a Two Million-Dollar
Cargb.
SAN FRANCISCO. Julv WTY,0 to
1 ciflc Mail steamship Mongolia sailed to-
nay lor Japan and China, via Honolulu
and Midway Island. She carried about
GQOO tons of general freight, consisting
mainly of flour, sugar, canned meats,
leather, freight cars, lead, cotton, lum
ber and Iron, together with a large num
ber of sealed packages supposed to con
tain machinery. The lead is consigned to
business firms In Kobe and Yokohama.
The cargo is valued at nearly $2,000,000.
The safe arrival of the Korea at Yoko
hama had little effect on war risks here.
Insurance on the Mongolia's cargo, de
clared "neutral and not contraband," re
mained at 2 per cent, though a large part
of the business had been held until the
Korea was hoard from.
If the Vladivostok squadron has not
left the eastern coast of Japan when the
big liner arrives at Honolulu, on August
4, she will be held there. She will also
stop for orders at Midway Island. The
steamer Gaelic, of the Occidental &
Oriental line, Is still held at Midway Is
land, where she has been for three days.
Korea Not Aware of Danger.
TOKIO, July 29-S P. M.) The steam
ship Korea arrived at Yokohama at 7
o'clock this morning. She saw no
Russian warships, and was not aware
of danger. She saw the steamship
DSrlc, which was prepared to give
warning of danger, but did not speak
her. She did not speak the steamship
Lyra, which left Yokohama last Tues
day for Seattle.
The Korea did not go to Midway
Island because she was late and was
trying to make up lost time. The
weather was thick yesterday, and this
possibly accounts for her escape. Cap
tain Seabury was astonished when the
boarding launches Informed him yes
terday of the risk he had been run
ning. Report of Commander Not Received.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 29. Although
the steamer Arabia has arrived at Vladi
vostok, the report of the commander of
the Vladivostok squadron has not yet "been
received and the Foreign Office has made
no further reply to the United States,
whose communication yesterday It has received.
TURNED THE FLANK
Japanese Met Great Difficulties
at Ta Tche Kiao.
POSITION WELL INTRENCHED
General Oku Puts His Losses at 1000
Men and Says Those of the
Enemy Were Tvylce
as Many.
TOKIO, July 2D, 10 P. M.--(Delayed In
transmission.) General Oku estimates the
Russian losses at Ta Tche Klao last Sun
day to have been at the lowest 2000 men,
and In his report expresses the opinion
that the Russians had decided to retreat
at midnight Sunday, after the Japanese
had stormed Taiplng Mountain in a sur
prise attack and carried most of the Rus
sian left flank, leaving their right rear
threatened. An Immediate withdrawal
alone averted a greater disaster to tho
Russians.
The lighting around the fortresses on
Taiplng Mountain was desperate. It was
there that the Japanese sustained their
heaviest losses, which are now estimated
for the entire engagement at 1000. The
Russians had evidently hoped to check
General Oku at Ta Tche Klao.
The Russian defenses were the most ex
tensive and the best that the Japanese
have jet encountored. A series of rope
protected trenches extended around the
hills. The gun emplacements were cov
ered and protected by wire entanglements
which barred the ravines. The position
dominated the ground which the Japan
ese occupied and over which they ad
vanced. Over 120 guns barred an Infantry
advance.
Sunday afternoon a single Japanese de
tachment succeeded In penetrating the
Russian line, but It was beaten back. The
Japanese artillery was constantly exposed,
and, occupying a disadvantageous position
topographically, it was unable to score.
At nightfall the situation seemed hopeless,
with the prospect of a bloody renewal at
dawn.
The Japanese right wing asked and ob
tained permission to surprise the enemy
with a night attack, which brought vic
tors'. The Japanese swept over the
trenches Into the first fortress at 10 P. M.
This was followed by an assault on the
second fortress, which was mastered at 3
A. M. The Russians abandoned Ta Tche
Kiao at 11 A. M. Monday, the Japanese
shelling them and the vanguard pursuing.
RETREATED BEFORE NUMBERS
Russian Account of the Battle of Ta
Tche Kiao.
LIAO YANG, July 28. (Delayed.) A
Russian corresppndent of the Associated
Press gives the following account of the
battle of Ta Tche Klao, showing the dis
position of the Russian forces which with
stood the advance of seven Japanese di
visions for two days:
"Tho Japanese made a reconnalsance in
force on July 23 against our position and
succeeded In driving In our advance guard.
"The battle commenced against Stakel
berg's position, and the artillery opened
fire, which continued without cessation
for 15 hours.
"The Japanese then began to concen
trate against our center, hut a battery on
our left flank opened a terrific cross fire,
while another battery from the reserves
galloped up. Together those batteries
broke up ue Infantry attack and nearly
silenced the Japanese artillery.
"The Japanese fire was so weakened
that General Shilelkl ordered us to at
tack, and a battalion moved forward and
met the concentrated rifle fire and the
desultory shots of the artillery.
"At 7:30 P. M., the Japanese, under
cover of a terrific artillery fire, attacked
the hill which was held by the Barnaoulsk
Regiment, but the defenders of the hill
held on desperately, meeting the succes
sive charges with the bayonet
"At 9 P. M.. the general reserves came
up. We held all our positions over a
front of about ten miles, but In vlev. of
IN TOMORROWS OREGONIAN
MDCJER JOHN BARRETT SPEAKS OF ARGENTINA.
Out new representative at Panama in an interview with Frank
Carpenter, describes South America instructively and in enter
taining stj'le. Of the Argentine Republic, he says: "It is a white
man's country with a white man's climate."
OREGON AS A HEALTH RESORT.
Dr. "Woods Hutchinson, A. M., contributes to the Lewis and Glark
Journal a short article giving the scientific man's view not the
immigration bureau's. Here is one statement: "Oregon's climate
lies in fact in that broad, cool, green world-belt in which the
white race has always reached its most perfect flower of civili-
zation "
WHY THE STRUBLES DECIDED' TO KEEP MUM.
This is a delightful little humorous story of Portland domestic
life, written by Mrs. T. L. Eliot for Everybody's Magazine.
TOM LONGBOW, THE HARD-LUCK MAN.
Wexford Jones continues the series of misadventures. This week
Toni encounters disasters trying to establish an up-to-date lt)-cent
show in Astoria.
RUSSIAN UNIVERSITY RIOTS A THORN IN THE CZAR'S SLUE.
A St. Petersburg correspondent describes the regulations that
make the great centers of learning a hotbed of revolt.
THE BISHOP OF LONDON A MAN OF THE POOR PEOPLE.
Art admiring London correspondent tells of the humane side of
Arthur Ingram, who lifts up Magdalcns, debates with socialists
and reproves corrupt society.
DRINK TURNS A MAN INTO A HYPNOTIST.
A very strange story of a Montana mineowner living the life of
a hermit, who has a remarkable hallucination.
NEWEST DEVELOPMENT IN RAPID TRANSIT.
Description and illustrations of Ihe high-speed monorail and car,
exhibited at the St. Louis Fair by its inventor, F. B. Behr.
ENGLAND'S SAVINGS BANKS FOR LABORING PEOPLE".
John Mitchell, president of the Mineworkers of America, writes
of one of Great Britain's useful and far-Teaching institutions.
WONDERFUL BOY SWIMMERS OF NEW YORK.
Their favorite place for aquatic 'sport is the boiling pot of Hell
Gate, 50 feet deep.
DREAMS MANUFACTURED WHILE YOU WATT.
Our Washington correspondent writes of nerve specialists who
have proven pleasant as well as unpleasant dreams may be made
to order.
TEACHING YOUNG AMERICANS TO FORGET THEIR COUNTRY.
A New York writer contributes an. article detailing how million
aires expend great sums to "foreignize" their offspring.
A PAGE OF CARTOONS,
Nearly all based on the National campaign including one by 'Homer
Davenport the best he ever drew.
ALL THE NEWS AND THE CUSTOMARY-DEPARTMENTS.
the superior force of the enemy, General
Zaraoubaleff decided to retire on Hal
cheng. and our retirement was accom
plished in perfect order.
"Our losses were 600."
" PURSUIT OF THE RUSSIANS..
General Oku Reports on the Taking
of Yankowr
SPECIAL CABLE TO THE LOXDON TIMES
AND PORTLAND OREGONIAN.
TOKIO, July SO. The War Office has re
ceived the following report from General
Oku describing the operation of the Jap
anese right wing against the Russian po
sition before Ta Tche Klao following the
successful night attack on July 24:
"We reopened the attack upon the Rus
sian position with -our artillery fire at
dawn of the 25th. but, the enemy making
only a feeble reply, we advanced and
found him retiring. We then pursued. At
noon a large column forming hts rear
guard passed Ta Tche Klao, moving
northward. We pursued beyond the town
and sow a conflagration raging at the
railway station and in that vicinity.
"The enemy's position near Chengrhlh
tau was very strong, and, skillfully utiliz
ing tho natural features of defense, had
been fortified to the ten-mile line from
Tlenkiatun to Ehrtaohots, "with trenches,
forts and defenses of felled trees.
"We occupied Yahkow on the 25th and
found all the station buildings destroyed.
The garrison had retired northward. The
Russian vessels which had been anchored
off the town retired up the Llao River.
The Slvoutch, with Its armament, is said
to be anchored seven miles above Trench
wangtal. "During a fight on the 24th the Russians
gouged out the left eyes of two of our
dead, dashing out their teeth, and 51Ied
tho socket of the eyes with mud, their
mouths with gravel and rags."
Sinking of the Hipsang.
CHEFOO, July 29 noon). Russian refu
gees who arrived here today bring de
tails of the sinking of the steamship
Hipsang, which belonged to the Indo
Chlna Navigation Company.
She was passing Pigeon Bay within
the three-mile limit, early In the morn
ing of July 16, when the forts fired four
times across her bows. She refused to
stop, and four shots wero then fired into
her sld When she continued to steam
ahead, a Russian torpedo-boat ran out
and sank her. Four of her Chinese crew
were killed and eight Chinese passengers
injured. The officers of the steamer, who
are foreigners, and one foreign passen
ger, were taken to Port Arthur. The
captain was arrested and placed In con
finement for refusing to stop his ship.
Thpse Russian refugees say also tnat
the Russian torpedo-boat destroyer Lleu-
Can Get No More Coal.
LONDON,. July 29. Premier Balfour, In
a printed reply to the questions an
nounced by Thomas Gibson Bowles (Con
servative), In the House of Commons,
July 27, asking for Information regard
ing the actions of the Russian armored
cruiser Dlmltrl Donskol In the Mediter
ranean, confirmed the facts recited by
Mr. Bowles, and added that the British
government's view is that any ship using
coal for purposes other than that for
which It was obtained should not there
after be accorded coaling facilities
Germans to Be Indemnified.
BERLIN, July 29. The Foreign Office
today Informed the Associated Press that
Russia has agreed to fully indemnify
German shippers and their consignees for
any losses sustained by tho seizures of
German ships and the detention of the
Prlnz Heinrlch'3 mail. An interview is
now in progress to determine what
claims shall be presented. Russia also
agrees" to restore and forward the con
tents of the two seized mall packages.
Knight Commander Claims.
WASHINGTON, July 29. W. Mynderso,
a New York attorney representing some
of the cargo-owner3 of the steamer
Knight- Commander, sunk by the Russian
Vladivostok squadron, called at the Stato
Department today and held a short In
formal, conference with Solicitor Penfield
respecting a formal presentation to the
Russian government claims of these own
era for the destroyed cargo.
War Balloons Can Now Be Used.
WASHINGTON, July 29. Today marks
the termination of the agreement entered
Into by the powers at Tho Hague Peace
Conference, to which Russia and Japan
were signatory, whereby the U3e of war
balloons for throwing destructive explo
sives was prohibited for five years.
ELUDED THE POLICE
Assassin of Von Piehve Nearly
Captured at HisHome.
HIS ACCOMPLICE WAS A JEW
Impressive- Requiem Mass Held at
Dead Minister's Decorated Home
Czar "Will Attend the
Funeral Sunday.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 30.-2:52 A. M.
Tho police have not yet established the
Identity of the assassin of M. von Piehve
or of his accomplices, though it has been
ascertained that the former is a Little
Russian, which accounts for his notice
able accent. The accomplice is a Jew.
It has developed that the police for
some time past have been aware that a
plot was maturing against the Czar and
had advised one of the Ministers that a
party of 15 anarchists had arrived in St.
Petersburg. Several arrests were actually
made several days before the assassina
tion of the Minister of the Interior, and
the police had the assassin's house
marked and a trap set for his arrest on
the night of July 14, but he did not re
turn home.
The bomb which tho accomplice dropped
In the canal after the assassination has
been recovered by the police. It Is for
eign made, though it Is believed to have
been loaded in St. Petersburg. It is small
and melon-shaped and Is believed to be
fully as powerful as the one that killed
Von Piehve.
The requiem service at M. von Plehve's
house tonight was most impressive. The
house was beautifully decorated with
flowers. Madame von Piehve and her
son were present at the ceremony, as also
were many 6fflcers and diplomats. A nun.
In the habit of her order, knelt before
the coffin intoning prayers for the dead.
These prayers were continued without in
terruption until after the burial.
The Czar was not present at tho requiem
tonight, but he will attend the funeral
Surfday afternoon.
LONG SERIES OF CRIMES.
Russians Who Have Been Killed by
the Terrorists.
ST. PETERSBURG. July 29. The name
of the assassin of Interior Minister von
Piehve has been given by the Bourse
Gazette as Porozeff, but this Is not con
firmed by the police, who. If satisfied
that they have established the identity
or even the nationality of the murderer
are carefully guarding the facts, per
haps to throw bis accomplices off the
scent.
The general public Is disposed to re
gard the crime as Intimately connected
with the far-reaching terrorist plot ro
vealed last Summer by the arrest of
Gerschunln, the Russian revolutionary
agitator at Kleff, vhere he had gone to
organize an attempt on the Emperor's
Jlfe at Sarahoff during the ceremonies ln-
ciacni to me canonization of St Sera
phim. Tho subsequent trial established
the fact that Gerschunln was the head
of a murderous conspiracy similar to the
Nihilist conspiracies of the early 'SOs,
the object of which was to create a
reign cf terror In Russia Jiy killing Min
isters, Governors and the Emperor him
self. Gerschunln Is a Jew, and was a
former petty official of St. Petersburg.
The perpetrators of the murders, as
well as the victims, were to be selected
by lot. The series of crimes resulting
from this conspiracy began with the at
tempt on the llfo of Privy Councillor
Pobledbnostzeff, chief procurator of the
H0I7 Synod, who was fired at by a Irian
named Logoweki March 22, 1901, and In
cluded the killing of M. Bogdanovltch.
ex-Governor-General of Ufa, Europoan
Russia, wno was assassinated May 19.
1903; M. Bogollepoff, ex-MInlster of
Public Instruction, who was shot by
Peter Kaspovlch February 27, 1S01, and
died March 15 of the same year from the
effects of his wound, and M. Slplagulne,
M. von Plehve's predecessor, assassinated
April 1G, 1902, by a student named Bal
mashoff, and the attempts on Prince
ObolensRy, now Governor-General of Fin
land, while Governor of Kharkhoff, he be
ing fired at four times August 11, i902,
and Prince Galitzsin, Governor-General
of the Caucasus, who was stabbed by
three natives In the outskirts of Tiflls,
October 23, 1903.
The more recent murders of Governor
General Bobrlkoff, of Finland, who was
shot bv Eugene Schaumann June 16, and
of Vice-Governor Andrleff, of Ellzabeth
pol, Trans-Caucasia, assassinated July 17
last, probably were not connected with
this plot.
Gerschunln was captured, and he and
two others, one of whom was a woman,
were tried convicted and sentenced to
death, but the Emperor, with Von
Plehve's acquiescence, commuted the sen
tences to 15 years' Imprisonment.
Gerschunln Is now serving his sentence
In Schlusselberg Prison.
PROTEST ON THE OFFICE.
Russian Editor Says Murder 'Was Not
for Personal Dislike.
ST. LOUIS. July 29. Jacob Goldberg,
Max Berkovltz and L. E. R. Robinson,
constituting the new Russian Commission
to the World's Fair, arrived today from
St. Petersburg and are registered at one
of the hotel3. Mr. Goldberg, who Is editor
of the Imperial Court Chronicle, and whose
20 years of service for the Russian gov
ernment gave htm an Intimate acquain
tance with M. Von Piehve, the murdered
Minister, said:
"Von Piehve was a brave man. I worked
under him and I knew him well. He re
ceived every day a stack of anonymous
letters, many threatening his life, but he
paid no attention to them. He was too
busy attending to the work of the gov
ernment. The killing of Von Piehve, in
my opinion, was not due to personal dis
like of him. It was more a protest against
the manner In which the office of the
Minister of the Interior is conducted. His
predecessor In office was assassinated in a
similar way. The revolutionists evidently
thought it would be an opportune time to
disturb the country when so many of the
troops are at the front.
"American newspapers have been none
too kind to Von Piehve. As a matter of
fact. Von Piehve helped American news
papers. He removed the censorship from
the correspondents. When Mr. Stone and
Mr. Thompson, of the Associated Press,
called on him at the beginning of the war,
he agreed to let the American correspond
ents copy all the war bulletins as they
came to the government. Previously they
could not see them at all. It Is principally
as a result of Von Plehve's act that Amer
ican newspaper readers get the St. Peters
burg war dispatches."
The Commissioners say they will com
mence Installing the Russian exhibit at
the World's Fair tomorrow. Paintings of
the Czar and of Count Tolstoi are in
cluded. COMMENT IN RUSSIA.
'Newspapers Are Allowed Very Free
Rein.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 29. The news
papers this morning are filled with very
long accounts of the assassination of
Minister of the Interior Piehve, biograph
ical sketches of the dead statesman, and
comments on his career. The Novoe
Vremya says: "M. Piehve was a strong.
4 1 intellectual man, hut most ot all ho had
I a thorough insight and knew well what
particular features were wanting to make
up a true balance of Russian National
life."
The Russ declares that the dead Min
ister's faithful name will live In connec
tion with agricultural and peasant re
forms, and that it is an infinite pity he
was taken off In the midst of his work,
leaving his plans all unperfected.
The Novosti says: "M. von Piehve was
a great man, with a passion for order,
which was shown in his handling, of
every problem thrown in his way. His
ability to deal with perplexing questions
touching all classes of society which fell
Into his hands evidenced bl3 wonderful
strength and versatility. His death is a
los3 to Tour National life."
The Official Messenger says: "His
death Is an irreparable loss to all truly,
patriotic Russians. He was a faithful
servant of the throne and of the Father
land. He was Intellectual and of firm
will, not sparing himself In health,
strength or private interests where pub
lic duty was concerned. He did not ac
complish all he set out to do. still his
name must be handed down on the list
of tho great and true servants of his
country."
Nothing has yet been discovered to
throw any light on the antecedents ot
Leglo.
Twenty bystanders were Injured by the
explosion of the bomb, but only seven
of them were seriously hurt.
M. Plehve's funeral will be held at the
Woodevlchy Monastery, St. Petersburg,
Sunday afternoon.
The newspapers print unusually full
and fre.6 accounts of the crime, having
been officially notified that no restriction
will be placed on news or comment, save
as they might interfere with the work of
the police In unraveling the conspiracy
hack of the crime, which Work Is al
ready well under way.
One of the pieces of Von Plehve's car
riage was found In a second-story win
dow of a house adjoining tho Hotel War
saw, and pictures were blown off the
walls of another neighboring house. The
force of the explosion threw a v oman out
of a drosky, which was 100 feet away.
She thought It was an earthquake.
WITTE OFFERED THE POST.
Czar Would Have Him Succeed Von
Piehve With Chancellor's Title.
LONDON, July 30. The Dally Tele
graph's Berlin correspondent says that
Czar Nicholas sent a telegram to M.
Wltte, president of the Russian Council
of Ministers, asking hlg advice and of
fering him tno post of Minister of the
Interior, with the title of Chancellor.
Plot of Wholesale Murder.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 29. Later to
day the correspondent of the Associated
Press learned that, while the identity and
nationality of the assassin and his ac
complices are still not definitely estab
lished, the police are making progress In
unraveling the skein. They are amazed
to find how far-reaching was the con
spiracy. There is nothing yet, however,
to prove its connection with that of Ger
schunln. The documents found show the
existence of a wholesale plot to murder
Ministers, and the most remarkable fea
ture Is that It did not include the Em
peror, who Is distinctly declared to be "un
involved." The capture of the accomplices of tho
murderer was effected under circum
stances showing that the conspirators pur
sued the very plan followed at the time
of the assassination of Alexander II. The
accomplices then were posted at several
street corners, in order that If one man
failed another might succeed. The same
plan was adopted yesterday.
Soiled by Workingmen's Blood.
BERLIN, 'July 29. The Social Demo
crats held a meeting tonight to recelvo
a report of Herr Llebknecht, counsel for
the Social Democrats who were tried re
cently at Koenlgsberg on the charge of
sending anarchistic literature into Rus
sia. Four thousand persons, including
many Russians, attended.
After reviewing the trial, Herr Lleb
knocht declared It was the duty of Ger
man Socialists to assist their Russian
comrades, and said that he would neglect
no opportunity to send them printed mat
ter. Herr Llebknecht spoke In the harsh
est terms of the late Russian Minister of
the Interior, Von Piehve, characterizing
him as "the bloodhound of Vllna, whose
hands are soiled by tho blood of thou
sands of worklngmen."
There was prolonged applause when the
speaker declared that he saw Russians
embrace, kiss and weep for joy when
they heard the news of the Minister's as
sassination. Widow Falls in a Faint.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 29. Mme. von
Piehve, widow of the deceased statesman,
arrived here today. She is broken down,
but is calm. The sight of her husband's
remains caused the widow, who suffers
from heart trouble, a shock and she fell
to the floor in a fainting condition. Doc
tors revived her and later she wont to the
Minister's villa on the islands of the Neva.
The funeral of Von Piehve has been fixed
for July 3L
Requiem masses will be celebrated daily.
The Emperor Is expected to attend this
evening's services.
Edward's Message of Sympathy. J
LONDON, July 23. King Edward yes
terday telegraphed to Emperor Nicholas
his sympathy with him on the loss of his
distinguished Minister, Von Piehve, and
has received a very appreciative reply.
Wltte Returns From Berlin.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 29. President
of the Ministerial Council "Wltte re
turned today from Berlin. His success in
concluding the Russo-German commercial
treaty Is hailed as a great victory.
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AND SLEEPLESS FOR WEEKS
Rough Experience of E. C. F. Ward,
of Girard, Kansas, a Veteran of
Co. H, 55th Indiana.
A reporter who was seeking for Mr.
"Ward to get his confirmation of a state
ment that had been made concerning
him by a fellow-townsman found that
stalwart carpenter engaged in putting
a new window frame in an old house.
In response to an inquiry the robust
workman dropped nimbly to a seat on
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In fact, I think there are only two
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least only two kinds that ever did me
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doctor said it missed every other beat.
I went through the battle of Richmond.
Kentucky, but I never had been through
anything like this before. I thought
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this time.
"After that I had very, trying dizzy
spells. I had to give up work alto
gether and spend every other day In
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the house. I could not concentrate my
eyes on any object; I was In a state of
extreme nervousness all the time. I
would He awake at night from 9 o'clock
until daylight. My circulation was bud
and my feet always cold. The doctor
admitted that his medicine was not do
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"Then I decided to try Dr. "Williams'
Pink Pills, about which I had read in
an advertisement. After three or four
days' use I realized that they were help
ing me. I began to take them in Janu
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A NEW PRINCIPLE IN MEDICAL
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For years it has been the practice of med
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companied by actual experience with various
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October IS, 1903. Chicago.
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