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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
SECRETARY TAFT'S REPORT.
Confidential Statement to President on
His Panama Trip.

Secretary Taft today submitted a report
to the President giving the results of his
recent mission to the president of Panama
for the settlement of the questions of diff
ference which had arisen between the gov
ernments of Panama and the United
States in connection with the construction
of the Panama canal. AS has been al
ready stated in The Star Secretary Taft s
visit was eminently successful in every par
ticular, and the result of his conference with
the Panama officials was the removal of all
the differences between the two govern
ments and thorough understanding of the
relations, political and commercial, between
the Parraman republic and the canal zone,
controlled by the United States. The text
of the Presidents executive order defining
these relations has been already published.
The report made by Secretary Taft today
is a confidential document designed only
for the information of the President, and
will not be made public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
TO GO OUT OF COMMISSION.
Orders Regarding Three Cruisers and
a Gunboat

Orders have been given by the Navy De-
partment for putting out Of commission
the cruisers San Francisco, New Orleans
and Atlanta and the gunboat Marietta. The
San Francisco and New Orleans have been
attached to the Asiatic feet The San
Francisco recently arrived at Hampton
Roads, and will be put out of commission
at the Norfolk navy yard. The New Or
leans, which has just been succeeded by
the Baltimore as flagship of the cruiser
squadron of the Asiatic fleet, has been Or
dered to the Mare Island (Cal) navy yard,
where she will be put out of commission.
The Atlanta and Marietta have been de-
tached from the South Atlantic squadron
and ordered to the United States. They
were last reported at Barbados and Santa
Lucia, respectively. The Atlanta will be
put out of commission at the Norfolk navy
yard, and the Marietta at the navy yard,
League, Island Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE.
Representative Babcock's Bill Giving
Authority to the Commissioners.

Representative Babcock of Wisconsin has
introduced bill in the House authorizing
the District Commissioners to enter into d
contract for the disposition of garbage.
refuse, etc, for a period not to extend be-
yond June 30, 1910. The Commissioners are
authorized to fix the collection districts in
the city. to stipulate the number of cOliec-
tions per given period, and the bill provides
that all garbage collected shall be disposed
of by the reduction or consumption process
No garbage or vegetable animal is to be
dumped in the Potomac or fed to animals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
THE MOSCOW RIOTS.
Official Account of the Troubles by the
Students.

MOSCOW, December 20.-An official ac-
count of the riots says the agitation among
the Moscow students commenced after the
st. Petersburg riots of December II. The
revolutionary socialists committee of Mos
cow circulated proclamatons urging poll
tical demonstrations December Is and 49,
After a brief recital of the excitement in
the main thoroughfares, especially on the
part of male and female students the ac-
count says the police dispersed the crowds
with drawn swords and carried OFF banners
bearing inscriptions hostile to the govern
ment Nobody was seriously injured. A
number of spectators and twelve policemen
were slightly injured. Two policemen are
suffering from gunshot wounds Forty
three of the ringleaders are detained in
custody and will be tried on charges of dis
turbing public order.
The others who were arrested have been
released. An attempt was made to revive
the disturbances yesterday. but was stopped
by the police. Twenty-Five persons were ar
rested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
Holiday for school Pupils.

The Christmas holidays for the public
school pupils Of this city will begin with
Friday Of this week and last until Tuesday,
Jar uary 3, 1905. According to a time-hon-
the holidays, will be one of Christmas en-
tertainments in the various high schools
and graded schools. Pieces" appropriate
to the yuletide will be spoken; songs of
snow and merry bells will be sung, and
.'teacher's'' heart will be gladdened by
gifts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
Davis Arrives ct Antwerp.
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
Russian Officer Kills Himself = About
to Depart for War.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NE WYoRK, December 2o.-A cablegram
from st. Petsrsburg says: A sensational
scene was enacted today as the Ufflandisky
regiment was about to depart for the front.
uniform and having bade goodbye to his
family, suddenly went insane. He tore on
his uniform before the troops and before
any one could interfere fred bullet from
q revolver into his own body. He died al
most instantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
MR.. FAIRBANKs' INTENTION.
Will Resign His Seat in the Senate
January 8.

Senator Fairbanks will January Q, the
day on which the legislature of Indiana
meets resign his seat in the United States
Senate, to take effect March next. There
has been some discussion as to the legality
Of the legislature filling a vacancy to be
made in the future by resignation in this
form. but 1t has been decided by high au-
thority and to the satisfaction of every one
that the proceeding is entirely correct This
action on the part of Senator Fairbanks
will permit the Legislature of Indiana to
elect a successor at the time Senator Bev-
eridge is reelected. 1t has already been de-
termined that Representative Hemenway
will be Senator Fairbanks successor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Ashley p. Parson. Harvard, '03, now
general secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A. Of
Michigan University, Ann Arbor, Mich,
will spend the Christmas holidays with his
father, the Rev. w. E. Parson, at 800 New
Jersey avenue southeast
Mr.. L. z. Henon OF the U. s. Fish Com
mission, superintendent of the Bryans
Point station on the Potomac has returned
from ST. Louis. where he has had charge
of the fish commission exhibit
Capt George Combes of the Alexandria
Pennington (Md.) river line, whose boats
are out of service. owing to the ice, has
returned to his home at Alexandria for the
HOLIDAYS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
CONTRABAND OF WAR
Japanese Cruiser Captured a
British Steamer
OFF KOREA YESTERDAY
REPORTED HAD ON BOARD RUS
SIAN OFFICERS AND MEN.
They Had Escaped From Internment at
hanghai-Another Ship Seized
Leaving Port Arthur.

TOKYO. December 20.-The japanese pro-
tected cruiser Tsushma seized the British
steamer Nigretia. bound for Vladivostok,
off Ulsan, Korea, yesterday. An. examina-
ton of the Nigretia's cargo showed she had
a large quantity of contraband of war on
board. She was sent to Sasebo for trial
before the prize court
1t is reported that the Nigretia had on
board officers and men of Russian torpedo
boat destroyers who had escaped from in
ternment at Shanghai and were attempting
to regain the Russian lines.
The Nigretia belongs to Allan & Co. of
Leith, Scotland.
Another British Steamer Captured.
The British steamer King Arthur was
captured while attempting to leave Port
Arthur yesterday by the Japanese guard
ship Asagiri. 1t is understood that the
King Arthur took supplies to Port Arthur.
She had on board Russian naval officers,
who were attempting to join the Russian
second Pacific squadron. The King Arthur
was taken to Sasebo for trial.
Petition for Rehearing Claims.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 2O.-The
State Department has directed the Ameri-
can embassy to petition the admiralty
court for a rehearng of the American
claims in the case of the Portland-Asatic
the time afforded owing to the delays Incl
dent to communication, was insufficient for
the perfection of an appeal before the case
came UP.
The Arabia was captured by the Russian
Vladivostok squadron, July 81.
Czar Anxious for Treaty
Considerable surprise is manifested at the
foreign Office regarding the reports from
English sources representing the Washing
ton government as disposed to abandon the
Russian American arbitration treaty be-
cause of the character of the notifications
proposed by Russia. Emperor Nicholas is
sincerely anxious to conclude treaty with
the United States. 1t is pointed out that
the notifications proposed are directly
modelled on the arbitration treaties provid
ed for by The Hague convention slightly
amplifying the Angio-French model, which
practically confines arbitration to the in
terpretatiCn of treaties and judicial ques-
tions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
Bust of General Fitzpatrick.

marble bust of Maj Gen Judson Kill
patrick of civil war fame has been placed
in the reception room of the Secretary of
War. That action was taken with the ap-
proval OF Secretary Taft at the sequest of
the aged widow of Gen. Fitzpatrick now re-
siding at Lucerne. Switzerland, acting
through Senator Elkins of West Virginia
The bust was made many years ago, and
until now has been in the custody Of the
family. Although the pedestal is somewhat
disfgured, the bust itself is in fairly good
condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
THENORTH SEA INQUIRY
ADMIRAL DAVIS FAILED TO AR
RIVE TO ATTEND FUNCTION.

PARIS, December 20-President Loubet
today received at the Elysee Palace the
members of the international commission
which is to inquire into the North sea Incl
dent, but the non-arrival of Rear Admiral
Charles H. Davis prevented American par
ticipation. 1t was expected that Admiral
Davis would land at Doyer from the Fin
land and cross over to Calais, arriving here
few hours before the reception, but his
determination to go on to Antwerp post
poned his arrival until tomorrow. He tele-
graphed to the embassy that he would reach
Paris Wednesday afternoon.
In the meantime arrangements were COM
pleted for NJ. Loubets reception and For
eign Minister Delcasse's breakfast today,
but the formal opening Of the sessions of
the commission will probably have to be
postponed until the arrival of Admiral Da-
Wis completes the membership.
Brilliant Reception.
The reception of the commission at the
Elysee presented a brilliant scene A guard
of colonial infantry drawn up in the court
of the palace Saluted the adrnirals. M. Lou
bet received the commission in the audience
chamber surrounded by naval and civil OFF,
cials. The admirals and their STATS wore
the SNOWY uniforms of their various coun-
tries.
The British and Russian admirals ex-
changed pleasant saiutations. Admiral
Kaznakoff is a youthful admiral, with keen
face and Of stocky build. Rear Admiral Sir
Lewis Beaumont is venerable, tall anG
towering above his colleagues.
After M. Loubet had welcomed the COM
mission there was brief meeting of the
council of ministers.
Davis Not Advised Of Date.
Comment was heard in high quarters con-
corning the opening of the formalities be-
fore all the members of the commission
were here. Admiral Davis was not advised
OF the date 1t was necessary for him to be
in Paris In order to arrive here on time,
the date having been fxed AFTER he was on
the ocean. IL he arrives In Paris tomorrow
afternoon the first full session of the COM
mission will probably be held Thursday.
The foreign office later IN the day an
nounced that the formals opening Of the
session of the commission had been post
poned until Thursday. However. M. Del
casse's breakfast to the commission will be
given all the admiralsl except Admiral Da-
Wis attending. There Will be no formalities
and no addresses.
Davis Arrives at Antwerp.
ANTWERP, December 20.-1Rear Admiral
Charles H. Davis, the representative of the
American government on the international
commission to inquire into the North sea
incident, landed here from the steamer Fin
land today on his way to Paris. AS he had
not seen any of his fellow commissioners,
he said he had no information regarding
the latest developments, but his impression
was that the inquiry might be expected to
last six weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
DEMAND ALLEGED MuRDERERs
Strong Feeling at Shanghai Over
Chinaman's Murder.

SHANGHAI, December 20.--The taotai has
demanded Of the Russian consul the sur
render of the two sailors of the Russian
cruiser Askold, who are charged with mur-
dering Chinaman, but the Chinese official
does not possess force adequate to con-
troll the thousands of Russians here in the
event of the consufs refusal to surrender
the two sailors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
Reorganizing Consular Service.

Austin A. Burnham. general secretary
of the National Business League of Chi
oago, had a conference with President
Roosevelt. The proposed reorganization
OF the consular service along the lines of
the original Lodge bill was considered in
detail. The President expressed himself
as heartily in accord with the efforts of
the league and the commercial organiza-
tons OF the country to organize the con-
sular service on a basis which will make
that branch of the government service
more effective in extending our COM
perimentally the President favors placing
the system of examination for consular
positions in the hands of the civil service
commission and is of opinion that until
that plan is thoroughly tested it would
not be advisabl to try a competitive sys-
TEN of examination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
No. 16,1t

Did Young ever say his wife might be
a murderess?
YES"
What did he say?'
He said he was afraid Mrs. Young would
kill him or kill me-"
This was the day before he died!
Yes. He said she was armed.
did he say she would slay him, put MIN
out of the way?
Mo-
"Why did you tell the jury, then. that the
day before he died he said he was afralo
his wife would be a murderess"
We'll, the reason was that he recalled
something that happened in San Fran
CISCO
And that is the reason you told the jury
that Young said he was afraid his wife
would kill him or your
II didn't mean to say that.
LAS a matter of fact he had no fear his
wife would kill him.
Il don't know whether he did or not.
"And he never told you so?''
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which the President is an honorary MEM
ber:
Decision in Johnson case will be thor
oughly appreciated. Most hearty congra tu-
lations to yourself and Attorney General"
The President today expressed his pleas
ure that the Supreme Court had sustained
the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-20
DISTRICT MAN MARRIED.
Prof. I. w. Huntzberger Weds at
Lebanon, Pa, Today.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
PHILADELPHIA, December 20-Prof. L.
w. Huntzberger of the Washington %. c.
public schools was married at Lebanon Pa,
today to Miss Sadie R. Loser of that
place.
Professor Huntzberger is a teacher of
mathematics at the Western High School.
where he has been since the opening of the
present term. He first entered the local
schools a year ago last September, and
taught last year at the Eastern High
Schools
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-10
JAP CAVALRY COVERS
ITSELF WITH H0N0RS
BY ITS RAPID WORK

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE ST. LOUIS RE.
PUBLIC AND THE NEW YORK HERALD
Seoul. May s.-tCopyright. 1so<)-The
news Of the occupation of Fung- Wang
Chang by the japanese. which I cabied on
Friday. is now confirmed.
The occupation was accomplished on
Friday. The Russians on learning that
the main body OF the Japanese were ad-
vancing rapidly over the read from Chiu-
lien-Cheng, hurriedly prepared for flight.
They gather together such commisariat
and ammunition as possible and burned
the remainder.
Meanwhile a thousand men. wounded in
the battle on the Yalu on May !. were
sent ahead toward Iiao-Yang.
The much-criticised japanese cavalry
proved superior to the predictions made
some months ago. They engaged the en-
ery, whose troops were dispersed rapidly
and driven from position after position.
They retired when the supporting Jap
anese infantry came up.
Since the occupation In completed. hun
dreds Of refugees have surrendered. enter
ing the city from the surrounding forests.
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I tice, with their shrapnel searching the
entire position.
For some time the Russians were 81.
lent, and when finally they began re.
plying their fire was directed upon
Kinteito.
FINE ARTILLERY DUEL
LASTS MORE THAN AN HOUR.
Immediately the Japanese opened
with their batteries about VIII,
whereupon a fine artillery duel en-.
sued. lasting more than an hour. The
japanese made beautiful practice.
beating terrific tattoo about the Rus
siap batteries and eventually material
ly slackening the enemy's fire. During
this duel the Russians endeavored to
reach the japanese. whom they now
discovered advancing down the river.
They threw shrapnel along the face OF
the hills from battery on the west
bank Of the Al River below Tigers
Hill. This shelling WAS entirely in
effective. as the ammunition lasted on
ly short time.
The japanese battery on Kurito Iss
land replied, delivering a heavy fire
upon the Russians, soon stopping their
fire
About noon the Japanese halted in
the hills opposite Wiju and the artil-
lery fire practically ceased. After a
llll. however. the Russians reopened,
sending shrapnel Wiju-ward and again
shelling Kinteito. The japanese re-
piled hotly few minutes later, when,
with desultory firing continuing, the
day closed with the Japanese having
a strong position commanding the
Russian left.
In the afternoon the japanese troops
reached the Al River. which Is ford
able. The advance is already across
and the reserve up. The Russian re-
treat from Chiutien-C Cheng must fol-
low. tsi"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-10
| WRECK ON THE ELEVATED.
Motorman Killed and Five In
jured in New York.

New York. May "a rear-eni collision
between two trains on the Third Avenue
Elevated between F1fty-sixth and Fifty
seventh streets. this afternoon. killed Mo-
toenan Cornell Of the rear train and Sc
riously injured five passengers.
Fire apparatus was summoned and the
fireman took the injured down on LADDER.
The accident occurred at one Of the busi-
est times In the afternoon and trasnc on
elevated and surface lines was blocked.
The trains were on the southbounc
track
The first ear Of the rear train smashed
its way three-auarten Of q length
through the rear car Of the second train
and the exposed wirfig set nrs to the
wreckaee.
The fre added to the panic. Psseenrer,
ieaped Through the shattered windows.
bravfng the dangers Of the third rail-
Totterink on the edge Of the elevated
structure two cars hung out over the side
At an angle OF about IS degrees, but the
coupling held and they were soon propped
uD By the nremen- % great was the force
Of ths cozlisfoo that the cars could NOT B.
drawn apart ana 4 was nsesssary . choo
th0 - peocsa
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-10
SAYS POPULAR-PRICED
PLAYS INJURE THEATERS.
Ps nn.ylvanfa Judge Grants Inj1ne.
tion Restraining Lessees From
Engaging Cheap Shows.
RFPr3LIc SPECIAL

RF PUBLIC SPECIAL
wilkesbarre. Pa, May s.-Judee whea-
ton to-day decided q case OF great impor-
tance to theatrical people when he de-
clared that the reputation Of a frst-ciass
house is injured by having popular-priced
attractions played IN II. He granted an
injunction restraining the Pittston Opera
House Company from playing popular
priced attractions in the Broad Street
Opera House at Pittston.
He admits that he does not feel able to
say how much It might damage the repu-
tation OF q frst-clnss house to have popu-
tar-priced attractions occasionally, but de-
clares that tbeater has q reputation
protected In equity. The owners asked for
the Injunction In this case
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-10
tSffANHfs foisr rino.nHf'""
At WORLDS FAIR.
8 q. m.-Gates open.

. s. m.-Gates open. 4
q s q. m.-Intramural Railroad op- 4
q crates 4
q sse. n.-Buildines open.
q 10 a m.-concert by Kern's Or 4
. chestra In Missouri building.
q II a m.-Concert by Wells Band, 4
q east stand. Plaza OF ST. Louis. 4
q II a. m--Cascades set in opera 4
q ton 4
. 2:so p. m.-Concert by sousa's 1
. Band. grand band stand. 4
Q Q p m.-Concert by Kern's Or 4
. chestra In Missouri building. 4
q 9 p. m.-Dedication Of German 4
. Fine Arts section. 4
q 4p. m.-concert by Innes's Band, 4
. east stand. Plaza of ST. Louis.
. 40 p. m.-Concert By Wells Band, 4
. terrace OF Administration building. 4
. TO p. m--concert by sorsa's 4
. Band. grand band stand. 4
. 40 p. m.-Concert by Wells Band, I
q Plea OF Orleans.
. .. m.-Concert by InneSs Band, 4
. east stand. Plaza OF 81. Louis. 4
j >>>>> 80 800 eel
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-10
INTERNEs TO BE EXAMINED.
Health Commissioner Will Test
Applicants May %.

Internes for the various city institutions
VIII be examined in the House O. Dele
gates chamber on May q
A resolution asking for the use Of the
assembly room on that day viii be pre-
sented to the House tonight.
The members OF the lower branch Of the
Municipal Assembly have always granted
the use Of their apartments for all reason
able purposes. and II Is believed the
Health Commissioners request VIII be
granted unanimously.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-10
T0.DAY'S NEWS T.. BRIEF.
BCSINFSS.

Yesterdays bank ciearings were s9.<ss.
$50, balances SsS3.322. Local discount
rates were between "a and per cent.
Domestic exchange was quoted as fol-
lows: New York. 4oc premium bid, sc
premium asked; Chicago. lec premium bid.
lie premium asked; Cincinnati, Louisville
and New Orleans. 1Oc discount bid. par
asked
Wheat closed higher at s4IsGS4%c July,
C.024lG No . red Corn closed higher
at 4sjsc asked, 5Sa54c No. 2 mixed. Oats
closed at S6a4c bid July. 44Q441-c No.
mixed
Spot cotton was unchanged In the local
market
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-10
vANDIvER RETURNS TO CITY.
Hays fractional Lines Were Drawn 4,
Howard Counfy Ftrht.

Congressman W. d. vandiver arrived
from Fayette yesterday morning. ana was
at Folk headquarters during the day an
swenns correspondence In the evening
he conferred with Circuit Attorney Folk,
Who came in from Washington County,
where he spoke in the afternoon
We had hard fight in Howard coun-
U." said Mr.. vandiver. Folk carried
one township by Il. votes, and lost an
other by L. 20 you can readily see how
closely the lines were drawn. 1t was
strictly q factional nght. which the OPP
position thought 1t was forced to make
Interesting
hfr. vendiver will return to Fayette this
morning. to be ct tie bedside Of hiS
father, who has been sick for scme tina
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-10
Montgomery County Results.
REPUBLic SPECIAL

Montgomery. Mo-. May s-rhe oficisi
Fowler: SO: Todd. I'd: Cook. La: Mi
ehell. -: Allen, 1.1s1: Marmaduke. ls2;
CowEill. 1.z1c: O'Meara. -: Bronaugh, D7;
was nominated for Collector on the county
ticket by a plurality of i've J. T. Hull
was nominated for Sheriff. and g c. Bishop
and ]. r. Logan for County Judges.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-10
JAPS OUTWITTED AND OUTFOUGHT
CZARS SOLDIERS ON THE YALU
DEEDS OF HEROISM MARK
JAP ADVANCE ACROSS YALU.

Over Two Miles Stream and Barren Plain Under Fierce VOey
Russian ntrenchments Mkado's Men Rush Forward,
Firing Cheering Then Climb the Heights and Drive the
Enemy AwayTwo Japanese Shells Fall Short and Kill the
Charging Soldiers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-10
SPORTING.

Five fayoritss won their races At Del
mar yesterday.
Errors by BurAs and Shay cost Cardinals
yesterdays game.
Olympic games viii open at the Worlds
Fair Saturday.
Track conditions seem to favor Clare
mont at Deluar and Pronta q. Union,