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THIS CITY MAY BE CHOSEN.
Question of Headquarters for Congress
sional Committees Being Considered.

The question as to the location of the
headquarters of the republican and demo-
cratic congressional committees is one that
is being discussed with considerable inter-
est at this time.
Neither of these committees has decided
where 1t will locate headquarters during the
coming campaign, but in each case there is
a strong tendency to select this city.
In 1900 the republican committee met in
Chicago and in 1902 New York was select
ed as the headquarters. While there are
some reasons which make New York de-
sirable, yet there are man. more that are
being urged in favor Of this city. Chicago
is not being thought of by either the repub-
lican or the democratic committee.
This city is regarded as especially desir-
able for the giving out of news matter
which in every campaign becomes very
important feature of the work of both
committees. In this city there is large
corps Of newspaper men who know mem
bers of the congressional committees per-
sonally. Every paper of prominence in the
country has it's bureau here for gathering
news, and even in the dullest period of the
summer this corps is well represented.
In no other city of the country is there
anything like the facilities presented by the
capital for disseminating news of the cam
paign. This fact is proving to be strong
argument for the location of the headquar-
terS here
In the case of the republican committee
the chances are about even between New
York and this city.
Members of the democratic committee
have not yet acted on this question, but the
sentiment of the committee is so strongly
in favor of this city that it is regarded as
practically settled.
1t is not expected that the republican
will bn1d me
after the meeting of the national republic
can committee at Chicago SO that the de-
cision as to the location of the headquarters
of that committee will be deferred until
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DEDICATE FAIR BUILDINGS.
ceremonies for Michigan, Pennsylva-
mia and Ohio Structuree

mia and Ohio Structures.
ST. LOUIS, May 2-Michigan's building
was the first one dedicated today at the
falr grounds. Gov. Bliss presided at the
ceremonies, and after the orchestral strains
OF Michigan, My Michigan" had died
away Gov. Bliss introduced Frederick B.
Smith, president of the state commission,
who made a brief address, He spoke of
Mlchigan's efforts to construct a building
IN Keeping with the stateliness of the other
state buildings, and said that her portals
were thrown wide open and hospitality
snouid De unDounded. Other addresses fol-
lowed by Mr. Charles s. Osborn of SauIt
Ste. Marie and Mr.. Joseph L. Hudson,
president of the Detroit board of commerce..
The ceremonies We're concluded by the au-
dience singing America"
The dedication of Pennsylvania building
came next, the exercises beginning at noon.
Pennsylvanla building is one of the larg-
est state structures on the grounds. Henry
r. walton, speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives, delivered an address, in which
he spoke OF the great resources of the key
stone state, and extended Pennsylvania
welcome to her sister states to the expo
slt1on and to the world at large.
Ohlos building completed today's dedi-
cation ceremonies. Gov. Herrick presided
at the ceremonies and introduced w. F.
Burdell Of Columbus, who made the OPEN
Ing address. At the conclusion of the ex-
erclses the Ohio state commission gave its
initial reception in its building in honor of
Secretary of War Taft and Gov. Herrick.
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EXTENSION
MEETING OF THE JOINT CoMMIS
SION HELD TODAY.
Carrere and Hastings Authorized to
Treat the Walter Plan
Of 1885.

The joint commission authorized by the
last Congress to inquire and report to Con-
gress next December plans for the extern
sion and completion of the Capitol build
ing in accordance with the Walter plan, has
decided practically upon what is known as
the Walter plan of 1866, which provides
for extending the central portion of the
Capitol building on the east as far as the
wings now project in that direction.
The plan Of 1874, which was also made by
Walter and contemplated the extension of
the building to the east much further than
the plan of '65, was rejected by the COM
mission.
Up to last Friday the model of the Capt.
tol that has been on exhibition in the ro-
tunda for several weeks contained the sec
tion representing the plan Of 1874. Late
Saturday evening all the members of the
commission. which is composed of Senators
Wetmore, Alger and German and Repre-
sentatives Cannon, Hepburn and Richard
son, carefully inspected the model and de-
cided that the plan Of "A would not be sat
isfactory. The model was then changed to
represent the plan of 1865, and the COM
mission was then quite as unanimous in
favoring that project.
Meeting Today.
The commission met today and author
lied Carrere and Hastings of Boston to go
over this Walter plan and make a pre-
ltminary report as early as possible, show
Ing what If any, changes In the Walter
plan should be made. The selection of
Carrere and Hastings was brought about
and Is In line with the same policy as
that which resulted in their selection to
act as consulting engineers with Mr. Ell
lott Woods superintendent of the Capt.
toL In the construction OF both the SEN
ate and House office buildings These
architects were selected for the office
buildings on recommendation of Mr. Woods
and in line with the same policy they
were today authorized to go over the Wal
ter plan. The result of their review of
the Walter plan will be submitted to the
commission probably in Ju. 3. The COM
mission will then hear any suggestion
they may have to make if they decide after
careful investigation that any change in
the plan would be desirable. In a gen
eral way, however, that plan has already
been approved by the commission.
In the sundry civil appropriation bill $780,
600 was provided for the purpose of this in
Vestigation now being made.
The hrm Of Carrere and Hastings is one of
the leading architectural firms of this coun-
try 1t was that firm that built the New
ork public library, securing its award as
archltectS under etition in which Nc
Kim, Meade q White and other prominent
arch1tacts were among the competitors
Cafrere ana Hastings have built many of
the most elaborate residences at Newport
and have designed most of ihe hotels that
nave been constructed by Mr. F'fagler In
FLORIDA. They are regarded among the very
DeSt archltectS Of the country
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THE THOMAS SAILS.
Departure of the Transport From San
Francisco for Manila.

The adjutant general is informed that
the transport Thomas has sailed from San
Francisco for Manila with the 2Sth Com
pany, coast artillery, IS men; Lieuts. Mich
OILS and Trotter artillery corps; 92d Com
pany, IS men; Lieuts. CARRIER and Sypher
artillery corps, for station at Camp Nc
Kinley, Honolulu; 223 recruits, under
charge Capts. Ferguson, 18th; Rains, Goth;
Pearce, 10th Infantry; also the following
military passengers: Capt. Babbitt, ord
nance corps; Lieuts. Bull, 18th Cavalry; s.
Caldwell, Philippine scouts; Dexereux
Loving, Brown, Whaley, Lamson, Snyder,
Heysinger, Smith, HugginS and Foster
medical department; thirty-one hospital,
eight signal corps men, four casuals.
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ENGAGED LAND FORCE
Jap Torpedo Boats Bombard-
ed Enemy Thirty Minutes.
SILENCED RUSSIANS
REPORT THAT ANTUNG WAS
ABANDONED AFTER FIGHT.
Enemy Set Fire to Place Before Fleeing
japanese Adopting Tactics Fol-
lowed in 1895.
SILENCED RUSSIANS

LONDON, May 2.-The Japanese legation
gave out today an official dispatch from the
admiralty at Tokyo, reporting an engage
ment between Japanese warships on the
Yalu and Russian shore batteries. 1t read
as follows:
1.-THE captain of the gunboat Maya re-
ports that fiotilla consisting of the gun
boats Maya and Vii and some torpedo
boats assembled the Yalu May 1, lombard
Ing the enemy. While they were return
ing the enemy's artillery suddenly attacked
the torpedo boats. The latter silenced the
enemy after severe engagement, last
ing thirty minutes, and the hotilla all re-
turned to Yongampo. There were no cas-
ualties.
Our armed launches reached Antung the
same morning, and repulsed the enemy's
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point made the holding Of Antung, nearly
opposite Wiju across the Yalu, impossible.
and caused the Russians to burn and aban-
don the town.
1t is evident that the fighting has been
confined to the Yalu estuary, which is now
in the hands of the Japanese.
Feng- Wang Cheng, to which the Russians
have fallen back, is some thirty or forty
miles northwest of Antung. inside or west
of the famous willow palisade, which was
once the boundary Of Manchuria. This
point also controls the famous Peking road.
the great caravan and trade route running
via Liao-Yang, Feng- -Wang-Cheng and An
tung, and connecting the Chinese capital
with Korea.
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THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Subcommittee to Meet Here Next We'd
nesday.

The subcommittee of the republican ma
tional committee in charge of arrangements
for the republican national convention VIII
meet in this city next Wednesday to COM
plete the details for the national conveh-
ticn. Mr.. Elmer Dover. secretary OF the
national committee is getting things in
shane for final consideration of the other
members of the subcommittee Senator
Scott and Mr.. Harry S. New of Indiana.
It is the gossip now that ex-Secretary
Root will be the temporary chairman of
the convention and that Speaker Cannon
will be permanent chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-02
RECEIvERsHIP okDEkED.
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph
Co. Ousted From Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 2-The Cum
berland Telephone and Telegraph Company
was today ordered into the hands of a re-
ceiver by Chancellor Allison, and to be
ousted from the state of Tennessee.
The company has an authorized capital
of $4,000 600, and about $1,000 600 is ont
standing. it controls the telephone situa-
uon in the south by reason of it's relations
to the Bell Telephone Company. and has
nnes radiating into southern Illinois and
Indiana.
The action grows out Of an effort on the
part or the state by relation, at the in
stance of the Independent Telephone Com
pany OF Columbia, Tenn. to declare a for
Ielture OF the charter of the defendant
company upon the ground that # has VIC
lated the statutes in it's attempts to sun
press competition
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Reported Unfit for Promotion.

The Navy Department is considering the
case of Lieut.. Commander F. S. Carter.
now stationed at the Pensacola navy yard,
who has been reported by naval board un-
fit for promotion to the grade of command
er. Under the law the department cannot
go behind the report of an examining board.
but it can appoint new board. If the
boards report should be approved Lieut..
Carter will be dropped from the
navy list. The department intends how
ever to give the most careful consideration
to the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-02
GOING TO GUANTANAMO.
Secretary Moody and Members of Con-
press Leave for Cuba.

Secretary Moody, accompanied by Sena-
tors Hale, Penrose and Bacon, and Repre-
sentatives Hemenway, Dalzell and Myers,
left Washington at O'Clock this morning
for the purpose of making an inspection of
the new naval station at Guantanamo. Re-
turning from the Cuban port the party VIII
inspect the naval stations at Key west
Pensacola and New Orleans and then VIII
return to this city. It is expected that the
cruise will occupy about three weeks time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-02
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Albany has arrived at Cavite, the
Arkansas at Annapolis, the Concord at San
Francisco and the Peoria at Newport.
The Texas and Florida have left Pensa-
cola for Newport News; the Caesar has left
Key West for Lambert's Point; the Dixie
has sailed from Newport News for San
Juan; the Nevada has left Tortugas for
Hampton Roads; the Gloucester has sailed
from San Juan for Culebra; the Tacoma
left Tacoma yesterday for Port Townsend.
and the Wilmington has sailed from Shang-
hal for Ningpo.
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Deliberate Case of Arson.

NEW YORK, May 2.-Angered because a
young woman for whom they were seek
ing could not be found in a house In West
18th street which they visited early today,
1t is alleged that one of a party of four
young men set fire to draperies on the
walls Of the parlor, thereby endangering
the lives of more than a dozen persons
asleep IN the rooms above. Three of the
men who. the police say, are members
either Of the Paul Kelly or Monk East
man gangs, are now under arrest, charged
with arson. The fourth escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-02

Commanding the Russian advance guard.
infantry and artillery after thirty minutes
of sharp fighting. Fire was seen rising
from the town. and a native says that the
to 1t"
New Russian Battle Ship Aground.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 2.-The new
Russian battle ship Oriel, to which the fin
ishing touches are being put, ran aground
on a sand back in the Neva yesterday.
AS difficulty Is anticipated in relocating
her the ice breaker Ermak has been sent
fIom Cronstadt to assist the tugs in pull
Ing her off.
Japs Adopted Former Tactics.
: 1t is the subject of general remark here
that the Japanese on crossing the Yalu
adopted almost identically the tactics they
followed during the Chinese-Japanese war,
forcing the passage at the exact place
they did in 1895.
The emperor is now receiving the war
news at Tsars-Koye-Selo (ifteen miles
south of st. Petersburg, a special wire
having been run into the new palace there.
The dowager empress and the Grand
Duke Michael, the heir presumptive, have
gone to Gatchina, near Tsarskoye-Selo.
Except for the big May review of troops
on the Champs de Mars, the imperial
family will not return to st. Petersburg
again until they go to Peterhof, on the
gulf at the end of June.
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Isthmian Canal Commission.

Chairman Walker of the Isthmian canal
commission has called a meeting of the
commission Wednesday, when it is un-
derstood a secretary for the commission
will be selected. There have been a large
number of callers at the Office of the COM
mission in The Evening Star building, many
of whom are seeking positions.
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ton. Of whom 644 have been selected. OF
this number sos have been instructed for
Roosevelt, and four-fifths of the remaining
delegates are known to be favorable to
Roosevelt, but are uninstructed because 1t
is the custom of their districts.
The table of instructed and uninstructed
delegates follows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-02
Warrant for First Panama Payment.

NEW YORK, May al. p. Morgan Il
Co. received today by special messenger
from the State Department at Washington
a warrant for $1,eo0,OO0, representing the
first installment of the $4,000, GEO due to the
Panama republic in connection with the
canal payment The warrant, which is
payable at the subtreasary, will probably
be deposited by Morgan & Co. and take it's
regular course through the clearing house.
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HAS MORE THAN A MAJORITY.
Over 500 Convention Delegates In
structed for Roosevelt.

President Roosevelt now has more than a
majority of the republican national con-
vention delegates instructed for his re-
nomination. In some quarters grave fears
are entertained that his denomination can
not be defeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-02
Puerto Plata Reported Quiet.

Commander Dillingham;. commanding the
cruiser Detroit, has cabled the Navy De-
partment that affairs are quiet at Puerto
Plata, and that he has sailed from that
port for San Domingo City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-02

Falling Bricks at Fire Kill and Injure.
cAPAc, Mich, May 2.AEverett Warren
was instantly killed and Erie Mclaughlin.
William Locke and Joseph Lefever were
injured by falling bricks at the burning
OF the Hotel Rotunda here last might. The
loss was 10000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-02
Killed in a Gran Game.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, May 2.-George Houston,
aged twenty-three, was shot and killed IA a
crap game quarrel over three cents in
Money Point, Va, today The murderer is
yet unknown.
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PERMANENT RUSSIAN CAMP.
200 Cars Troopers Entrenched on the
Liao River.

TIEN TSIN, May 1.-Two hundred Rus
clans are entrenching themselves on the
Lao river. three miles from Sin-Min-Tung
employing Chinese laborers. Sin-Min-Tung
is two miles from Koupans-Tze, a perma-
nent Russian camp. detachment of $50
men is patrolling the railroad line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-02

The exact extent and location of the
movements along the lower Yalu river are
somewhat obscured by the confusion of the
geographic names. Kulien-Cheng, which
was the main objective of the Japanese at
tack the spelling of which is given In the
Russian dispatches as Turenchen and in
the Tokyo reports Chiu-Tien-C -Cheng, Is
west of the bank of the Yalu, "a few miles
north of Antung.
The preliminary operations which result
ed in the Japanese occupation of Kosan or
Khussan, also took place on the west bank
OF the Yalu, thus enabling this force to
move down from the north in conjunction
with the main Japanese attack delivered
OF Sunday morning against kulien-Cheng.
The fall of this strategically important
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One paper In the homs n
worth five sold on the Streets
from an advertising standpoint.
The Star is delivered by carrier
into between $4,000 and $4,000
Washington homes every week
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-22
BOLT RUINS ART FORKS.
Lightning Strikes c. ". Hydc's
Home Church also Injured.

The longest day OF the year yesterday was one
OF the most oppressive thus far six heat prostra-
tons being reported. although the temperature
only s. degrees. In addition TO the effect Of the
heat damage done in the city and vicinity by
severe thunder squaH which struck here early IN
the morning.
4 bolt OF lightning in the thunderstorm struck
the house Of Clarence NJ Hyde. president Of the
Rabbit Soap Company. at No. 25i MadisOn-ave,
starting a FIRE that ruined two oil paintings. dam
aged valuable tapestries and wrecked other works
OF art Fire was communicated 10 the walls OF the
parlor Of the house which is four story and base
inent pressed brick structure and get at it the
nremen were obliged tear out part of the wall Of
tho room. The total damage. estimated by the
hremen. is $1,000
Mr. Hyde and his family returned recently from
Europe and their summer home, at
Greenwich, Conn.
Lightning also struck the belfry Of the Union Re
formed church. OSden-ave.. between hun
dred and sixty eighth and one hundTed-andsixty
ninth SITS starting fire that caused damage esti-
mated AT siO0
The forecast for to-day IS for thunderstorms and
showers, with fresh westerly winds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-22
CORRESPONDENTS AGGRIEVED.
q General Protest Made Against the Strict
Censorship.

japanese General Headquarters in the Field.
Via Seoul June 20 delayed in transmission
There has been much dissatisfaction among
newspaper correspondents over their status with
the Japanese army. resulting in several protests
TO the staff. Finally written statement of
their grievances was presented by the entire
body of correspondents here
The statement complains of the censorship of
kilograms at Seoul and at Nagasak which the
headquarters censor had already approved. and
also Of the strict enforcement of the rules
framed by the general staff at Toxic, which pre-
vent correspondents in the field from sending
details Of what Toxic correspondents are often
permitted 10 describe. The statement further
requests that some freedom be granted CORE
spondents in the matter of moving about and
observing the army and its operations.
The policy of the staff has been TO suppress all
Information regarding the numbers and organ
izauons which could give the enemy a cleW to
the size or character of the army opposing them.
Lieutenant Albert =. Fuger, American
tilery officer who travelling on leave at
tempted to visit headquarters of the japanese
army for the purpose Of observation. Not hay
ing his credentials he escorted back TO An
tung from half way station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-22
TO STOP WORK ON COMFORT STATION.
Jerome's Engineer Says IL" Columns at
Chatham Square MAY Be Weakened.

Police Commissioner McAdoO yesterday. a
suit of a Communication from District Attorney
Jerome ordered the police have the work stopped
the comfort station at Chatham Square. over
which there has been much controversy recently.
Mr.. Jerome had informed him, the Commissioner
said. that his engineer. after examination. had
reported that Patrick Gallagher. the contractor
for the comfort station. not doing the work
properly. and that public nuisance being
created by the possible weakening Of the elevated
structure. This report contradicted those of the
police and the Health Department.
The Interborough Rapid Transit Company had
objected to GaIlagher's manner of doing the work.
declaring that II endangered the safety Of the ee
waited structure by weakening some of the columns.
Gallagher said he had defeated an attempt of the
company to have him eujoined from continuing the
work Counsel for Gallagher said the company
wished Gallagher pay IL S2.2O0 for Snoring up its
own columns. while Gallagher could do the work
Just : we'll for 500.
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