davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
THE NEWS AT vLADIvosToK.
Preparations Being Made to Repel a
Hostile Attack

VLADIVOSTOK, February 8.-Even
the authorities here apparently are
without information in regard to the gen
eral situation. They receive casual in
structions. from which 1t is apparent that
preparations are on the increase to repel
a hostile attack. but no comprehensive
steps have been taken. nor has there been
any special allotment of funds, without
which many things impossible. The
movement of troops toward Korea has been
stopped.
The public Is greatly depressed by the I'M
certainty and banking and mercantile oper-
ations are at standstilll.
If Vladivostok is blockaded the offices of
the Ussuri railroad and the law courts will
be transferred to Khabarovsk. and the ad-
ministrative offices to Nikolsk, Ussuri The
oriental institute and other educational ss-
tablishments will be closed
1t is rumored that all strangers whether
Russian or foreign, will be requested to
leave the precincts of the forlifcations and
the native residents will be required to pro-
vide quarters for $1,000 soldiers, with
horses. with orders to mobilize the re-
serves being expected hourly
The Vostochiny Viestnik hopes there will
be no war. The other papers are silent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
has PRESIDENTS APPROVAL.
Work Of Mrs. Kate Walter Barrett in
Aid Of Fallen Women.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, February 6-Mrs.
Kate Walter Barrett addressed the execu-
tive committee of the national council of
women today in the interest of the Florence
Crittenden Homes for the Rescue of Young
Women, and read the following letter from
President Roosevelt;
MY Dear Madam-I wish you all possi-
bic success with your work. I had long felt
that there was peculiar claim for philan
thropic work ON behalf of the very people
which you are striving to aid.
'In our social system they pay so heavy
penalty for wrongdoing and the road to re-
form and rehabilitation is made so difficult
that / can conceive no more worthy work
than that of institutions such as the one
under your management. With all good
wishes, / am sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
THE HEARINGS AT AN END.
District Appropriation Bill to Be Re-
ported Next Week

The subcommittee IN charge of the Dis
triot of Columbia appropriation bill closed
its hearings this afternoon. having devoted
over two weeks to the work. A great many
applications were made to the committee by
individuals and by citisens associations for
hearing in behalf Of public improvements
recommended to the Commissioners, and in
some cases in behalf of matters that. after
consideration by tho Commissioners, had
not been recommended in their estimates.
The subcommittee determined to grant
none Of these requests, inasmuch as It was
physically impossible to accede to all Of
them In addition they took the position
that in the first instance all matters in
volving public improvements In the District
should be heard so far az approved by
the Commissioners embraced in the esti-
mates submitted to Congress-. and that tho
committee could not 60 beyond their rec
concentrations and conclusion, except in
cases where II might be made to appear
that the Commissioners had either done
manifest injustice or acted without proper
information.
Col. T. w. symons. engineer officer in
Charge Of public buildings and grounds.
was before the subcommittee this after
noon in regard to an appropriation for an
approach to the new highway bridge across
the Potomac.
Gen. Harries, commanding the d. @.
militia. was heard by the committee IN re-
gard to items In the National Guard ap-
pi opriation. The District bill will be re-
ported sonne time next week. it's consldera-
ton following the naval bill, which was
com pleted day before yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
BIDS FOR ST. ELIZABETH.
Committee Expects to Complete It's
Work Monday.

The committee in charge Of the award OF
the contract for the furnishing Il tho
dining rooms. halls and bed rooms In the
new extension Of the government hospital
for the insane 10 about to make its finaI
decision. The bids were submitted several
days ago and as they were in detail, each
item being bid on by half dozen or more
bidders, the committee found II necessary
to meet several times to go over the esti-
mates and make up the necessary tables
whereby they could arrive at q decision as
to the lowest bidder. 1t may be that the
contract for one thing will be awarded
to one bidder. while contract for ar other
will go to another bidder. The items may
be split up and parceled out among half
a dozen firms The tables are now about
completed. and 1t is expected that on Mon
day the final meeting Of the committee will
be held. The principal bidders for the con-
tract are: Clark & Davenport OF this city;
the Hartford Bedstead Company Of HART
ford, Conn; the julius Lansburgh Furni-
ture and Carpet Company Of this city; the
Fred. j. Meyers Manufacturing Company
of Hamilton. Ohio: w. B. Moses & Sons Of
this city: e. L. Petit Of the Hub Furni-
ture Company Of this city, and Woodward
& Lothrop OF this city. There were fifteen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
GRANTS PROMISE NOT KNOWN.
Horses and Side Arms Of Confederates
Were Seized.

In answer to personal inquiry today
from Senator Bate Of Tennessee respecting
the disbursements he has made so far to
confederate veterans, or in case of their
death to the surviving members of their
families, on account of horses, side arms
and personal property taken from them by
Union troops after the surrender at Appo-
mattox Quartermaster General Humphrey
has replied that out of 661 cases presented
he has settled all but "a claims. The re-
suit has been to almost exhaust the ap-
preparation made by Congress for this pur-
pose and upon Gen. Humphreys recon-
mendation an additional sum of money will
be asked for. Most of these personal
property losses were sustained in Tennes-
see, north Georgia and southern Kentucky.
Apparently Gen. Grants promise, made
at Appomattox, that the surrendered con-
federate veterans should retain their
horses side arms and personal property
did not become known in season In the
section of the country above mentioned, for
at Cold Springs there was general seizure
of such property by the Union troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Differences Between District
and Railway Company
OVER TERMINAL PLANS
CERTAIN FEATURES REGARDED
AS OBJECTIONABLE.
Breach Not Serious and Railway Off
cials to Prepare New Designs
for Subways.

1t was learned at the District building to-
day that the beginning of work ON the SUBJ
ways In connection with the union railroad
terminal project has been necessarily de-
layed because of a difference of opinion be-
tween the District officials and the engi-
neers of the railroad companies relative to
certain features of the terminal plans. The
railroad company had proposed to begin
work on the viaducts the latter part Of this
week, but, owing to the fact that the En-
gineer Commissioner has declined to APP
prove the plans for the proposed work until
they have been made to conform to what he
considers proper, the work has been post
poned.
1t was stated by Col John Biddle, the
Engineer Commissioner, this afternoon that
there is no serious breach between the en-
gineers and the District authorities relative
to this work. and that the officials of the
railroad company have sgnified their in
tention of complying with the requirements
of the engineer department and of the
Commissioners.
1t ,yas also learned that the railroad engi-
neers have been specifically informed as to
what the District will require in the further
construction work. and that new set of
plans are being drawn by the company In
order to comply with the requirements of
the Commissioners
The specific objections of the District au-
thorities to the present plans of the rail-
road company. 1t Is stated, relate to the
treatment Of the side walls OF the subways.
--s Under General Permit.
The engineer department several months
ago issued to the railroad Company gem
eral permit for the construction OF the new
union terminal station. This permit 1t is
stated, specifies that no structure shall be
commenced until the plans for the same
have been approved by the Commissioners.
While all the plans for the. work have not
been approved by the Commissispers yet
the railroad company was allowed to pro-
ceed with the work within their right of
way and upon their own land. This work,
1t 10 stated and all the work SO far done
by the company, has been sentirely satis-
factory and is In accordance with the re-
quirements of the District authorities. The
work, however, u within the railroad COM
pany's right OF way and not on public
space.
with regard to the subways and other
work on public space. Engineer Commits
sioner Btddle informed the railroad officials,
so 1t is learned. that the plans for that work
must be specifically approved before the
contractors would be allowed to- commence
or proceed with the work. Col. Biddle con-
sidered that where the rights OF the pub
lie were 20 directly concerned In the work
on public space that the greatest care
should be exercised to see that the rights
Of the people were protected In every par
ucular.
Notice That Plans Were Unsatisfactory
1t 10 stated that the railroad officials were
notified several weeks ago that the plans
tor the subways were not entirely satisfao-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
FOR ASSISTANT PAYMASTER.
Examination to Be Held at the Navy
Yard March Z.

The Secretary of the Navy has directed
that an examination be conducted at the
Washington navy yard beginning March Z,
for the purpose of filing vacancies in the
grade of assistant paymaster in the navy,
and has directed that the following candi-
dates be examined at that time: Walter d.
Sharp. Virginia; Robert B. Lupton, New
Jersey; Edwin M. Hacker. Tennessee; Cor
don A. Helmicks. Wisconsin; William w.
Lamar, Georgia. George l.. Stephens. Flori-
da; Wilmer D. McCuliy. Oregon; William
e. Lee. Idaho: William 1. Malone. Nebras-
ka: Fred W. Holt, Arkansas; Otto c. Ssrom.
North Dakota; Horace B. Worden, Mon
tana; Brainerd M. Dobson South Carolina
Walter K. Ross, Pennsylvania; William
Todd Sypher, louisiana, and Henry l. Nc
Crea Indiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
MARRIED TOO SOON.
Civilian Candidate for an Army Lieu
tenants Commission.

One of the civilian candidates for a sec
ond lieutenancy in the army was very
early retired from the competition. He
received notice of his designation as can
didate and accepted the opportunity to take
the examination with thirty other young
men. He felt that his training and inclina-
ton for military career assured him of
an appointment, and thinking that the
ceremony would not disqualify him al q
candidate for an army commission, he mar
ried. There Is no legal obstacle in the way
of the appointment of married civilian
as a second lieutenant in the army, but
there is a very explicit If heartless regu-
lation to that effect. When Mr. Root was
called upon to waive the defect he re-
fused to make any exception in this case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Secretary Hay Starts Home.

THOMASVILLE. Ca, February 6-Secre-
tary of State Hay left for Washington
this morning.
THOMASyILLE. Ga. February 6.-The
Secretary left by the Atlantic coast line, via
Savannah. and is due to arrive In Washing
ton Sunday night. He was well and in ex-
cellent spirits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Reply Does Not Meet Japan's
Wishes.

LONDON, February 6.-Indica-
tions point to the fact that informa-
ton received at the Japanese lega-
tion here from Tokyo shows that
Russia's reply, in the estimation of
the legation, decidedly does not
meet Japan's wishes.
The general tension in diplomatic
quarters here today is unquestion-
ably increased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Note Received in Tokyo.

PORT ARTHUR, February g.
Viceroy AleXieff forwarded the Rus
sian reply to Baron de Rosen, the
Russian minister at Tokyo, by tele-
graph, and the latter acknowledged
its receipt.
From the Russian view point the
note is regarded as pacific. Accom-
panying the note were instructions
to Baron de Rosen for his guidance
in certain eVentuallties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Secret Messages Refused.

NEW YORK, February 6.-The
central Office of the Western Union
cable service announced today that
private messages in secret language
cannot be accepted for any place in
Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
FLOODS FEARED IN MICHIGAN.
General Thaw Over the Southern Part
of the State.

DETROIT, Mich, February e.-The thaw
which was general all over lower Michigan
last night and is continuing today. accom-
panied in some places by rain. is greatly
aiding the Pere Marquette in opening up
the snow-bound Thumb" district.
Kalamazoo reports that the Kalamazoo
river has risen four inches since last night
as result of the thaw and rain. and is still
rising. Householders in the lowlands are
preparing to leave their homes, fearing
flood. At Grand Rapids there is apprehen-
sion Of serious flood In the Grand river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
FLOOD ExpEoTnD IN POTOMAC.
Ice Gorges at Several Points Re-
ported.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
HAGERSTOWN. Nd. February Gas a
result of the mild weather and the melting
Of the snow there are grave fears of
flood along the Potomac river. Ice blocks
the river at dam No. 8, and below Falling
Waters there IL another big gorge. The
river 10 covered with ice for miles In places.
and the ice is weakening rapidly.
Reports from Williamsport, Hancock and
other points along the river. are that the
str cam is rising, and the possibiltty Of ssri-
ous damage 10 increasing hourly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Emblem on Presidents Flag.

The Navy Department has issued an
order correcting plate v of the general
and tactical signal books which relates
to the Presidents flag. The emblem on
the standard has been made to conform
to that on the great seal of the United
Gtaf0a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

Torpedo Fleet to Sail Tomorrow.
ALGIERs, February 6 = The United
States auxiliary cruiser Buffalo and the
fiotilla Of torpedo boat destroyers bound for
the Philippine Islands. will sail from here
for Naples tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
WAR NEWS DEPREssEs LONDON
Outbreak in Balkan Expected to Fol
low Russo-Japanese Conflict.

LONDON. February 6.-The prospect of
a great war breaking out In the far east
next week, which Is acknowledged even In
hitherto most pacific quarters, has been
brought appreciably nearer by the develop
ments of the last day or two. That Rus
so-Japanese conflict will be followed by a
Balkan outbreak, which In time is liable to
zc,----I-, ,,<.i an Eacand Iaao n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

tory with the District authorities. When
the engineers were ready to proceed with
the viaduct work, consequently they were
ordered not to do so by the Engineer Com
missioner until the plans for the work had
been approved.
The District authorities declined to recede
from their position relative to the plans for
the subways, and 1t is understood when the
engineers Of the railroad company were
convinced of this fact they today signifed
their willingness to draw up a new set Of
plans and comply with the requirements Of
the engineer department.
L. is expected that the engineers in charge
Of the railroad work will confer next Mon
DAY with Col. Biddle and other officials of
the engineer department, and that the mat
ter will be adjusted satisfactorily to all
concerned.
Mere Difference Of Opinion.
Il do not call this trouble said Col.
Biddle. to a reporter for The Star but 1t
is merely difference of opinion such as is
likely to occur in the carrying out of any
large construction project. There Is no
breach between the engineers and the ensi-
neer department officials, and 1 am conf
dent that the matter will be satisfactorily
adjusted.
THE department has approved the work
already done by the company on it's own
land and the company has been given spe-
cif1o permission to perform that work while
preparing the further details Of the plans
for the whole work. l do not anticipate
that there will be any long delay in getting
to work on the subways and viaducts."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
RUM0R OF CLASH
London Hears Of Naval.
Engagement
NEWS NOT CONFIRMED
Japan and Russia at Parting
Of Ways.
NOTE SENT TO TOKYO
GENERAL BELIEF THAT DIPLo-
MACY IS AT END.
Japanese Minister at st. Petersburg
Said to Be Preparing to Start
for Home.
NOTE SENT TO TOKYO
GENERAL BELIEF THAT D1PLO.
MACY IS AT END.

LONDON, February 6,-2:5I
p.m.-The scare in city circles here
was exemplifed today by wild re-
port current on the stock exchange
that a severe naval engagement has
taken place, in which three Russian
and two Japanese ships were sunk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Russia's Note Delivered.

ST. PETERSBURG, February g..
The Russian reply has been hand
ed to the japanese government by
Baron de Rosen, the Russian min
lister at Tokyo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
M. Kurino Preparing to Leave.

ST. PETERSBURG, February g.
The Japanese minister, NJ. kurino,
is making preliminary preparations
for his departure from St. Peters
burg.
Russia is standing on the tiptoe
of expectancy and apprehension.
Her response having now reached
the hands of the Japanese govern
ment at Tokyo, word therefrom is
awaited with extreme anxiety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

TENS in the bids, and each was estimated
separately and the price given per article
ta1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

on Second Page.)
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-14
Negro Party Rcconslders.

ST.. Louis. July ;. After reconsider
ing its action in ndorsing the candidacy
of President Roosevelt for re-eleclioh
in place Of making its nominations 'he
national Negro liberty party nominated
William r. Scott, Of East ST LOUIS
and w. c. Payne, of Warrenton' Na''
for president and vice president, re-
spectively. of the United States.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-14
Company c Gets or.

Last Thursday after we had gone to
press Company G boarded the west
bound passenger for American Lake
where the boys went into camp for Il
period of three weeks. While 1t may
be an outing in way, the boys will
earn all the vacation and fun they get
ont of it. The company is made up as
follows:
OFFICERS.
Captain. \. G. Steinman LIST. Lieut.,
Geo Burlingame: 2nd. Lieut., Robt
Murray: LIST. Sergt., viii McDoweIl:
Quarterma,ter. {. : Billiard.
SERGEANTS.
ivan Wilson. Caddy Morrison. Chas.
Manners, w. NJ. Digman.
CORPORALS.
Stauly Atwood, Lafayette Ohield,
W. NJ. Richards, Melvin Livesy, Ken
meth Collins.
MUSICIANS.
Peter SCHUYLER, Fred Ackley.
PRIVATES.
Jesse Atwood. Clinton Calhoun. Mar
Gu, Calhoun. Perry Clemens, George
Craig, I;obt. Devices. Bert Dy,ert. Ja-.
Ditto, Eobt. Even>. Tho>. Evcn>, H..
G. Frost, Y. fIiGdle,ou. Geo. Hayes.
Walter Jones, Arthur Lambson, Outs
Miller, Lewis Malone. Geo. Mitchell.
Walter Odie.d W. oliver Walter
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-14
F. /. Smith, Manager,

: ~ TI'IN f-I--- Z y u !, \.
East Fourth ~. Groa F.,o..
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-14
NEWS FOR YOU

Perhaps is news 10 YOU, but grow
all sorts Of berries. all OF the finest
quality in their season, and deliver
them at your door early in the morning
twice each week at prices that are
right, for cash. Mail orders. with in
>tructions as to where YOU live,
snlicited
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-14

Fish may be scaled much easier b.
FIST dipping them into u"ii,uG water
for Il minute.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-14
Harvest Dance

At the Damman warehouse Saturday
night, july Ii. Last dance of season.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-13
why He PUSHES IT.
Mr.. e. G. Fowler Recommends and
Pushes Mi-O-nR, the Dyspepsia
Remedy,

TITS a pleasure to sell a medicine
when my customers come in afterwards
and tell me how much good 1t has done
them" said Mr.. Fowler. the popular
druggist. to an Advertiser man. land
that is why I like to sell and recon-
mend Mi-o-nG, the dyspepsia remedy.
II have so much faith in this article
that am going to guarantee it in the
future, and will return the money 10
any purchaser Of Mi-o-na whom 1t does
not cure. That may seem rash, but INV
customers have said so many xood
words in its favor that I do not expect
to have many packages returned.
Amy one who has dyspepsia whose
food does not digest we'll, who has 10
take thought as to what he can eat
and when, can leave so cents deposit
at my store and take home a bog Of
Mi-o-na and If the remedy does not
regulate his digestion and cure his dys-
pepsia, he can withdraw his money on
returning the empty box.
This shows great faith in the merit
of Mi-o-na. It is really a most unusual
medicine and the rapid increase IN sales
since Mr.. Fowler introduced It in Mont !.
gomery shows that It does all that IT
claims to do-cures dyspepsia, regu-
lates digestion and enables those who
use 1t TO eat just what they want and
when they want with no fear OF
trouble