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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-02
RUSSIAN FORCES
RETREAT TO YALU

SEOUL April 2.-Ceneral Allen, the
American military attache, who has re-
turned from Ping Yang, says that the
Russians throughout northern Korea
are losing splendid chances and are fall
ing 10 take advantage of the natural
obstacles TO the japanese advance 1t
is evident that they do not intend 10
make a stand south of the Yaiu River
According to japanese advices the Rus
sian cavalry marching to Win are IN
a distressed condition. Their horses are
dying rom starvation.
Drove Russians Along.
TOKYO. April At is unoficially
stated that after ousting the Russians
from Chongju. on March .. the Japan
ese advanced the next day to Yongchon.
where. after a brief action, they drove
the Russians toward Unsan.
LONDON. April "A dispatch TO the
chronicle" from CheefOO says that the
Russian consul there states that the
COssacks have retaken ANU tCnohslu. =
feet has ceased venturing any distance
from Port Arthur. The steamer huLs
Ming with coal from Chingwantao, has
arrived at CheefoO unchallengeN-
Troops at Yanposhan-
A Dispatch to the Times" from Niu-
chwang says that messenger from the
Yalu River reports that there had been
no lighting up to March y. The Rus
slams have four guns at Hanposhan,
where there are many troops
There are more guns and troops Al
Auchau twelve miles from Antuns-
other forces are at TakUShan ana Ia
tungkau. The commissariat mas peeh
organized at FengvangshonG.
The Russian Timber Company. Wnlcn
was operating on the Halu RIVER mas
sfODpad work abandoning a quantity
of humber AND the Chinese and Koreans
who furnished the company with sup
plies have lost heavily.
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The service pension order Of Commis-
sioner Ware was the basis Of a short de-
bate IN the Senate this afternoon Mr.
Mallory concluded his remarks in criti-
clsm of the propriety Of that order. and
Mr.. Spooner, Mr. McCumbeT. and others
Joined in defense of II.
Mr. Mallory said he could not approve
the disability pension order, under which
soldiers having reached the age OF
sixty-two are presumed 20 be half dis
abled and unable to earn a living at
manual labor and therefore entitled TO a
pension.
Spooner Replies.
Mr.. Spooner insisted that the Secre-
tary OF the Interior was authorized un-
der the pension act Of 1880 TO make rules
and regulations to carry the act into
effect. Under that law. he claimed, the
Secretary could prescribe any rules he
deemed proper TO govern the presen1a-
ton Of evidence.
To this the Florida Senator replied
that no right was given tn secretary
to make any rule that changer the rules
of evidence.
Ten years ago" he declared. lit was
presumed as a fact. based upon expert
ence, that sixty-five years maze man
half as capable of earning a living at
manual labor as a man who had not
reached that age. II that was the pre-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-02
FLOODS RAGING
IN OHIO VALLEY
Scioto River Eight Inches Above High-Water
Mark at Prospect---Traffic Suspended
Over Erie Division---Loss Heavy.

and winds. have been strengthened, and
no immediate danger is now anticipated.
Superintendent Meacham, of Toledo, Is
here to superintend the repairs. and he
is hopeful that there will be no furtner
damage.
The water in the reservoir is higher
than 1t has been for nifty years. Five
thousand acres Of land on the south
side of the immense body OF water are
flooded and many farmers have been
comDelled TO leave their homes. Bridges
are gone on all the roads leading out OF
town and no trains have arrived since
Thursday The electric light plant and
water works are flooded. The city was
in darkness last night, and IS without
fire protection.
Depends on Wind.
CFL.INA. Ohio. April "A heavy wind
is sttn driving an immense volume Of
water against the bulkhead bank Of
Lake Mercer. The bank there is con-
sidered safe unless the wind changes to
The east bank IS still in danger, but
II is the opinion Of those engaged in re-
pairing the banks that the worst has
passed. The water Is stu pouring out
Of the wasteway.
Miami River Falls.
PIOUA. Ohio. April 2.-The Miami
River is now slowly falling. Since last
night the water has gone down two and
one-half feet. A large part of Shawnee
Is still about a foot under water. and
the people are only able to get about
/ by boats.
An danger Of a break in the hydraulic
has passed. except in case OF more ram.
The property loss here Will probably eN-
ceed $1,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-02
SQUADRON TO CRUISE
IN AFRICAN WATERS
Chadwick Will Leave Pensacola Late
This Month.

Late this month the South Atlantic
squadron under command of Rear Al
miraI French Z. Chadwick win leave
Pensacola for Il practice cruise along
the South African coast
The squadron VIII ar~t touch along the
southwest coast of Africa, and viii then
go around the Cape OF Good Hone and
cruise along the eastern coast as far
as Zanzibar. where stops will be made.
The squadron will not return 10 South
Atlantic waters until December !. when
II will pay visits 10 ports of call on the
South Atlantic station before going 20
the Caribbean for the winter maneuVers.
Although the African coast is within the
limits of the South Atlantic station. few
American warships go there.
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WAITING FOR LEVIN
TO IDENTIFY SUSPECT

Charged with making murderous as
sault on Jacob Levin. grocery ynan. II
his store. 2l3 Third Street southwest.
about two weeks ago, Henry Lancaster
one Of the negro suspects who was ar
rested by the police of the Fourth pre-
cinct. was remanded 10 jail by Judge
Scott in the Police Court. to await iden-
tihcation by his alleged victim
Levin is at the Emergency Hospital.
wher, he was removed on the morning
of the assault. and although he IS some
what improved. the physicians do not
care to have his quiet disturbed by al
lowing him 10 identify the negro f0t
fear OF causing a setback in MS ccAdi-
tiOn.
When the physicians give their con-
sent and think Levin is strong enough
To bear the ordeal. Lancaster VIII %
taken 10 the hospital for identification.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-02
VAGRANT WITH MONEY
APPEALS FOR CHARITY
Having Cash and Bank Books, Mary
Flood, of Danbury, Conn, Is Taken
70 Poor Farm.

DANBURY. Conn. April Faint
from hunger and exhaustion Mary
Flood, seventy years OLD, staggered into
the town poor office last night She
said that she had been wandering for
three days. homeless and hungry.
When the customary inspection was
made AT the almshOuse the matron dis
covered a roll OF bank bills concealed
in one Of the old women's garments. ?
further search revealed other money
cunningly secreted. Bank books showed
that she had oeen a depositor in tho
savings banks OF this city for years.
The sclectmen .wiil ask conservatoy
over the woman and her money will be
used for her comfort.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-02
SNOOT CARRIES
UTAH PRIMARIES
Mormon Senator Will Name
Delegates.
.kEARNS MAKES NO FIGHT
But Bitter Struggle Will Mark Stat1
Convention to Name Legis-
latiye Ticket.

SALT LAKE. Utah. April 2.-As a re-
suit Of the primaries held through this
State Senator Reed Smoot will control
the convention that will meet here OF
April 2 TO choose delegates to the Re
publican National Convention
Senator'S Kearns and his followers de.
cided to make no fight at the primaries
but to reserve their strength for the bat
tie that will come when a legislative
ticket is chosen. later in the month
SBioot viii not be a delegate TO the na-
tional convention. but Will name the si1
men who will represent the Utah party
A bitter struggle will mark the Stat,
convention 10 nominate State officer:
and a legislative ticket Senator Kearn:
is making plans to control the cOnyen
Smoot.
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ELDER J. F. K00NTZ
TAKES CHARGE OF CHURCH

Elder J. F Koontz arrived yesterday
from Conemaugh. Pa. where ne has had
charge Of the Brethren Church for the
past ten years. to take charge Of the
First Brethren Church corner Twelfth
and r Streets southeast which has not
had a regular pastor since November
1903. when the Rev. William NJ. Lyon
left to take charge of the Brethren
Church of SergeantsvilIe. n J.
Elder Koontz is held in the highest
esteem by his people ana for years has
been prominent in the work OF his
church. He expects soon to hold revival
services in the church here.
Tomorrow morning he VIII preach on
the Resurrection
The church is supported by voluntary
contributions. and all pews are free and
everyone is assured Of a cordial well
come TO all the services OF the church.
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Cemetery Watchn1an
Refuses to Resign
J. L. Barnes Turns Down Request of the Rock
Creek Vestymen--Stouty Defends
Stand He Has Taken.

J L. Barnes. Watchman at the Rock
Creek Cemetery. has refused to hand
in his resignation, TO take effect March
81. as requested by the vestrymen, and
lot owners who have protested against
his removal are interested in the result
In explanation Of this action Watch
man Barnes said today.
Il do not feel that I should resign my
position at Rock Creek just at the pres
ent time. in view of the position in
which II would place me before the pub
lie. \ large number Of the lot owners
know that l have apprehended in the
cemetery grounds many persons whom
| caught deliberately stealing foliagt
and committing depredatiOns.
why was II when ! took these Offend
srs before the authorities they were
never prosecuted. and were promptly
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turned loose. That placed me in a false
light before the lot owners, who were
losing so much of their property. and l
desire ii to be clearly understood that
l am not leaving the cemetery because
failed to do my duty
In view Of Watchman Barnes deter
mination TO make a fight against the
management of the cemetery the situa-
ton is being watched with interest by
outsiders.
Protests have been made against the
decision of the vestry TO abolish the
position OF watchman on the ground
that IL viii leave the cemetery totally
unprotected. The rules OF the cemetery
those who have lots. are very strict,
but without a watchman some OF the
lot owners feel that their graves will
not be protected
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-02
TANK EXPLOSION
COSTS ONE LIFE
Others May Die at Mead
vile, Pa.
WRECKS IMMENSE BUILDING
Windows and Skylight of Machine
Shops Blown Out and En-
tire City Jared.

MEADVILLE. Pa. April An air
tank. six by ten feet, exploded In the
n achine shops Of the Erie Railroad
snops here this morning. partially
wrecking the immense building and kill
ing one man instantly and injuring sew
eral
The dead man Is John c. Fredericks.
gang foreman aged thirty-seven, who
leaves a wife and two children.
The men seriously injured are Harry
Cummings and Ernest II. Hausman.
clerks in the general once. and Capt.
z. NJ Hoffman, a machinist-
The windows and skylight were blowr
out. and hole large enough to pass {
car through was torn IN the brick wal
leading TO the general fOreman's OF
fee.
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SCORES SERVICE
PENSION ORDER
Ten Years Ago. Says Mallory, "Men
Were Half Disabled at 65-Why
Now at 62?"

sumption ten years ago, what sudden
inspiration has caused the Secretary OF
the Interior 70 change il now? II II
was true at all. it is an eternal truth
The Pension Office had no right to make
an arbitrary ruling ten years ago, and
It has no right to make a similar rule
now"
When Mr. Mallory had concluded. Mr..
Hansbrough asked the consideration OF
a bill relating 10 the Devils Lake In
dians in his State. Mr.. Dubois said he
wished to submit some remarks before
action was taken on the bill and it went
over.
Opposes Gibson Bill.
Mr.. Warren then secured the floor 70
speak in opposition to the Gibson desert
land repeal bill He argued against any
hasty action. and called attention to re-
cent legislation repeating the timber and
stone act, and substituting less Onerous
provisions for the old law. He also op-
posed the repeal Of the Communication
clause of the homestead law. which. hC
said. was the only protection given tbs
poor man who was trying to develop q
farm Of his own in the West.
The Wyoming Senator spoke especial
" In regard to the Wheatland colony OF
Il, 900 acres. in the center of his State
where poor settlers were assisted 10 be
come land owners in their own right.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-02
Two of the Alleged Of
fenSeS Occurred in
E Street.
CASES ARE CONTINUED
Sylvester IS Alert, and His
Men Will Arrest All
Offenders.

Five men were hailed into Police Court
this morning for the alleged onense Of
dropping coal and dirt on = Street and
other thoroughfares in the city. Ferret
ca out by the eagle-eyes Of Major Syl-
vester's men for breaking the police
laws. they were brought before the
judge, whose house of justice stands
within a block OF z Street
The men were John Howard arrested
By Private McKeever for dropping coal
from his cart on G Street. between Sew
enth and North Capitol Streets; James
II. Howard. arrested by the same officer
for the same offense; David Price. ar
rested by Private Macdonald for drop
ping coal on Z Street. and Preston L.
Davis. the foreman of the Littlefield &
AlvOrd stables, who was called up TO
explain why one OF his drivers had
strewn dirt along E Street.
Cases Continued.
The four had obtained the services of
Attorney Colbert TO defend them, and at
his request their cases were continued
until next week
The technical charge on which the
mel were arrested was violation of
the police regulations. The arrests
were made as a consequence Of the re-
cent order by Major Sylvester that all
CfHcers should arrest the coal scatteTers
OF they would be summoned before him
Tor neglect of duty
I am glad the police are taking ac-
tive steps in the matter, said Com
missioner West today. when infOrme
or the arrests. 1T is the only way 20
keep the streets clean. Let the driv-
eTs be shown that they must observe
the law or bear the unpleasant cOnso-
Qucnces.
Mr.. Stutler Delighted.
Warner Stutler. superintendent OF
Street Cleaning. was also delighted 10
hear = the summary way f. which the
policemen had taken charge Of the coal
droppers. he said.
For many years r Street has cost
the Street Cleaning Department twice
as much as any other thoroughfare IN
the city. II has required endless sweep
The Times Is to be commended for tn,
eral branches Of the local government
into cooperation on this matter
Still on Alert
The police say they are still on th'
alezt for further Offenders. and will 81
no way relax their vigilance. Hence
forth. arrests viii invariably result frcE
the following combination OF circUm
stances: Coal dropped on the stree
from carts-seen by the police driver o.
the carts located by the authorities.
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Enthusiastic Over Con-
ditiOnS Now Prevail
ing in Island.
DENIES HUNGER TALES
Gov. Hunt Soon to Sail for
Home-Question of Sue
ceSSor Discussed.

Forto Rican affairs. and the probable
successor Of Governor Hunt, were sub
lects Of discussion for some time at the
White House this morning, when Sen
ator Hepburn of Idaho called to present
Representative G. W. Fishback, of the
island Legislature.
Representative Fishback was in a po-
sition to tell the President that Gov
ernor Hunt would sail for the United
States on the 18th, and the President
was in 4 position to surprise Mr.. Fish
back with his thorough acquaintance
with insular affairs. AS the represen-
tative put it, ''he knows all about it,
Mr.. Fishback IS enthusiastic over the
conditions prevailing in the island. The
reports that starvation exists he char
acterizes as absurd. "Of course" says
Representative FishbacS. there are
people who starve in every community
for lack of the energy necessary TO
make "a living. But you will find that
the percentage Of suffering in Porte
Rico. Notwithstanding the fact that the
reputation is denser than IN most see
! lions of the United States. is less than
that in any thickly settled community
at home.
Soil Is Prolific.
This is for the reason that you can
| lie in your hammock and suck an orange
/ and with your big toe kick sweet po-
tato out Of the ground. so prolific is
/ the soil. and so little the labor involved
/ in its cultivation. When you hear Of a
] case Of starvation IL Is invariably IN
/ some isolated mountain town. When you
| get to the town your patient is back
/ in the one YOU came from IN other
words you cannot locate him"
The visiting representative paid high
! tribute 20 the personality and recOrd Ci
I Governor Hunt who leaves the island
10 take his re1- position as district Judge
| recommendation Of Governor Hunt viii
/ greatly influence the President I'm his
I selection of a successor While no name
! has been given out il is understood. the
| choice viii probably fall upon one Of The
present stam Of island officials several
. OF whom have made such excellent rec
Ids as 10 win the high regard Of Doth
-etiring governor and the President
The Foraker Act
Foraker act, says Mr. FiBhback
-ates as the constitution Of the ISL
d. and has proved thoroughly salts
actory as a working basis. The trans
fer OF the offices and system OF admia-
! istration from the old 10 the new sys-
I TEN has been almost entirely effected
| and that without friction or trouble OF
| any kind.
! The Spanish element has been COM
/ pletely eliminated, and the tariff regu-
/ lations put in successful operation The
/ only remaining desire of the people Of
/ the island. according 10 the visiting rep.
| reseutatiV is for citizenship, and theil
! hope for a speedy granting IF this priv
] uege is very strong.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-02
TROOPS AT SAN FRANCISCO
ON TRANSPORT LOGAN

General Macarthur. commanding the
Pacific division. has advised the Wal
Department OF the arrival Of the trans
port Logan at San Francisco yesterday
carrying 125 cavalrymen, 100 teld artil-
lerymen, 80 engineer recruits under
Major Benham Lieutenant GOlonc
Brush. Eleventh Infantry; Captain
Grove and Lfeutenants Metcalf, n
Rodgers. Mcintyre, and LangdOn were
among the officers on the transport.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-02
Hospital InveS'
NOu Who'll
5OlG pOSSeSSOr
investigation
4 Based.

ais is the final result OF the rather
rimonious contest Of the past winter
,etween DR.. Hawkes. on the one side
and ". J. Boardman. representing the
hospital management or the other Dr..
Hawkes., before his death. declared that
the prevalent state Of affairs at the hos
pital was such as TO call for inVestiga-
tiOn and correction. This was indignant
~ denied by Mr.. Boardmdn. president OF
the board Of dire"to:s OF the institu
t!On.
At the time Of DR.. Hawkes. deat n.
over a month ago. the Board Of Chart
ties had announced that 1t would short
ly begin the inYestiga ton of the charges.
Since his Death 50 far as could be found
o.. the matter has been in abeyaGce. A
few days ago the board held a meeting
and reached the decision 10 renDuncc
all intention Of holding the inquiry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-02
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
VISITS THE WHITE HOUSE

Many members of both Houses were
at the White House this morning but
in nearly every Instance they were there
for the purpose of presenting friends.
Among those SO presented TO the Pres
ident was Mr.. Klepper. of Kingston
Mo, Republican candidate for Congress
in the Third Missouri Congress district
Mr.. Klepper is over six feet tall and
built proportionately. Representative
Bartholdt. who Introduced him. said he
wanted the President to see a sample of
consumptive Republicans produced in
Missouri
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-02
MiSfortuneS Envelope
The BattLeShip Maine
Suicide of Lieut.. Commander Warburton the
Latest of a Series of Disasters Aboard
Vessel Since Launching.

open and the CHIEF engineer was found
lying on the floor in a pool OF blood,
with a revolver in mis- hand and a wound
IN his right temple. Forty minutes after
the shot was hred the man wa dead.
and examination showed that "A "au-
Der bullet had entered the rig lie
and passed out Of the head
left ear.
Lieutenant Comma nder
home Is in Philadelphia.
lives, at 40 Chestnut ST
will be sent there for b
"Ship of 7
Misfortune has
from the time she
mission. II was
supports Of the
quate and the or
repairs RU rOm
the first tn work
well and serted
while the pairs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-02
GEN. RlCE'S CONDITION
REMAINS UNCHANGED

The condition OF Gen. A. V. Rice. Of
the Census Office. who is i'll at the Iowa
Apartment House. is reported un-
changed today.
General Rice IS suffering with a COM
plication of diseases. and on account Of
his age there is little hope for his re
covery. He is being attended by DR.. G.
A. Balloch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-02
M STREET RAILWAY BILL
ON SENATE CALENDAR

The NJ Street crosstown railway bill.
as amended by the Senate District Com
mittee and ordered favorably reported.
was presented In the Senate today By
NIr HansbrOugh. 1t is known as Senato
bin 1893. and was put on the calendar.
Mr. Dillingham;, from the same COM
mittee. presented a favorable report on
Senate bill 23e3 with an amendment.
relative TO damages arising from change
of grade at the Union SraJiUG.
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10 TRANsFER LTBRARY.

An order is about 10 be issued by the
War Department transferring the Ii
Erary of that department from the su-
pervision of General Greely, chief sig
nal officer. TO the military information
division OF the general staff.
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FELL DOWN STAIRS.

Failing down a hight OF stairs IN a
local department store abou- noon yes-
terday. Mrs. Ii. S. Darby. of n24 Tenth
Street northwest. broke her right arm
near the shoulder She was removed 10
the home of @. Y. Johnson. where she
is visiting, and was treated by ply.
sician.
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WEATHER REPORT.

The weather will be generally clear
md pleasant tonight and tomorrow In
No Fast and South, except I'm the lower
Ale region where snow hurrles Will
sontlnue tonight
IL will be cooler tonight IN the middle
Atlantic and northern portion Of the
touth Atlantic States.
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rtland Adjourns After
pOrtant WOTk-Ihe
ce Suppressed.

lcOck has received a
inspector Greene. at
ited April :, in which
II a acJOuTn tomorrow
tents against sixteen
luds Names withheld
ITS are for frauds in
nd timber lands, and
Of arrests that have
@.
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Try Piso's Cure for asthma II often relieves
al once. All druggists. 25c.-AdY.
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High tide TO-DAY y..s..--s .dsOl p. III
High tide tomorrow l0:l1 a. m. l0.39 .. m.
1ow tide tomorrow. AIS "a. m, 4;f9 p. m.
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20. sth & n. Y. Ave
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Fair, cooler tonight; clear
and pleasant tomorrow;
fresh northerly winds.