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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
MAY GO TO GREECE.
Departure Of Admiral Barker's Fleet
for a Long Cruise.

Tor Long CTu1Se.
representative feet of United States
warships left Pensacola today for a cruise
across the Atlantic ocean and into the
Mediterranean sea. 1t includes four bat
tleships of the north Atlantic fleet and
the newly organized European squadron.
The joint squadrons are under the COM
mand of Rear Admiral Barker, COM
mander-in- chief of the north Atlantic
fleet. The European squadron is COM
manded by Rear Admiral Theodore F.
Jewell.
The fleet is composed of the battle ships
Kearsarge admiral Barker's flagship,
Iowa, Alabama and Maine of the north
Atlantic fleet and the cruisers Olympia
admiral Jewelrs f1agship) Cleveland and
Baltimore It was intended that the bat
tie ships Missouri and Illinois should take
part In this cruise, but that plan mad 10 Dc
abandoned because of the recent accidents
to those vessels. The itinerary Of the
cruise is left to the discretion of Admiral
Barker, but the approved plan contem-
plates proceeding from Pensacola to Guam
tanamo and beginning the transatlantic
trip from that point.
Secretary Moody and his congressional
party are now on their way to Guantanamo
on the dispatch boat Dolphin, and 1t Is
probable that they will await the arrival
there Of the joint squadrons From Guam
tdudIuO Inc ucSt Will pioCCSo uiiCCt " tAc
Azores, and from there to Lisbon. Visits
will then be made to Villefranche, France,
ard Trieste, Austria. and it is possible that
the cruise may be extended as far east as
Piraeus, the port of Athens, Greece. AT the
close of this cruise, which will probably oc-
cupy two months time, the battle ship
squadron will return to the United States
and resume it's duties on the north Atlantic
station, while the cruiser squadron will re-
main on the European station and later
visit English and German ports.
The departure of these vessels and their
absence during the greater part OF the sum-
mer will preclude the navy from particpat-
ing in the proposed maneuvers of the army
on the Atlantic coast this summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05

States into the Philippines between the
time of the peace treaty and the act Of
Congress of March 8. 1902, which sane
toned the levying of such duties. The
United States Supreme Court in the
Dooley cases descided that tariffs could
not be levied on goods going into Porto
Rico, and Barnes & Co. claimed that the
same principle would apply to the Philip
pines. The government contended, how
ever, that the same conditions did not
prevail in the Philippines as in Porto Rico,
and the decision today upholds that con-
teiition. The case for the United States
was prepared and argued by Judge Charles
E. Magocn law officer of the insular bu-
reau of the War Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
TO USE HIS DISCRETION.
Commander Dillingham; Given Author
itv to Recognize Blockade.

1t was announced at the Navy Depart
ment today that Commander Dillingham;,
commanding the Detroit. had been instruct
ed to recognize the blockade established by
the government of San Domingo If he
deems it effective. The blockade was es.
tablished at Monte Christi. This action
forecasts the determination Of the State
Department to extend sull recognition to
the government of President Morales, which
already has been givensa tentative recog-
milton. 1t was taken upon the report of
Commander Dillingham; to the effect that
the Morales government was maintaining
a gunboat at the entrance to the harbor of
Monte Christi against any force that the
Insurgents would probably be able TO
gather. This is the last point on the island
where the insurrection survives, and It Is
understood that IL the supply OF arms and
ammunition can be cut off peace viii be
restored to the island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
TO MEET JUNE Is.
Republican National Committee Sum-
moned to Assemble at Chicago.

Postmaster General Payne, acting chair
man Of the republican national committee,
and Secretary Elmer Dover of the commit
tee today issued call for a meeting of the
national committee at Chicago June 10. The
notice is addressed to the members of the
committee and Is as follows:
1.-THE members of the republican national
committee are hereby requested to meet at
the Coliseum, Wabash avenue, Chicago, ILL.,.
at pm, Wednesday, June 18th.
'At this meeting the national committee
will hear and determine such contests as
may be presented for its consideration, and
prepare the temporary roll of delegates.
KINDLY acknowledge receipt of this no.
tice and advise the secretary Of the COM
mittee of your purpose to attend the meet
Ing and of your address in Chicago"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
HIS FEET BURNED OFF.
Employe of Steel Works Dies After
Terrible Experience.

# CHICAGO. May B.-M9lxing a misstep
while walking on the edge Of vast caldron
or boiling metal. Hainey Anderson, an en-
ploye OF the Illinois Steel Company at
South Chicago. chung for life to the edge
today while his feet burned on. Them his
strength gone. he slipped with a shrek into
the seeming mass below. In few moments
his body was literally consumed. One of his
fellow u orkmen tainted with horror at the
anectacla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
IN PORT ARTHUR HARBoR.
Seven Damaged Russian Warships Re-
ported by Che-Foo Arrival.

CHE-FOO, May >. p.m-The steamer
Sikh, which left Port Arthur a week ago,
has arrived here Her commander says
seven damaged Russian ships are in the
inner harbor, including the battle ships
Retvizan. Czarevitch and Pobieda the pro-
tected cruiser Pallada and the armored
cruiser Bayan.
The small dock at the Tigers Tail penin-
sula CPort Arthur is completed
Civilians have difficulty in obtaining pro-
visions.
A former officer of the Chinese army who
has returned here from Manchuria saws
there were less than 1900 Russian troops
south of Harbin. including the garrison of
Port Arthur and on the Yalu The Rus
SLAMS, he adds. occupy strongly fortified
position between Kiu-Lien-Cheng and Feng-
Wang-Cheng.
Jap Fleet Off Wei-Hai- Wei.
Chinese junks which have arrived here
report that fleet of forty Japanese war;
ships and transports was off Wei-Hai-Wei
Tuesday steaming northwest.
Find 200 More Dead and injured.
TOKYO, May 3. s p.m-A telegram has
been received here from Gen. Kuroki, dated
May g. in which he reports that careful
search OF the battlefield of last Sunday re-
vealed 200 additional wounded and dead
Russians He expects that a complete
search of the field will result in increasing
this number.
Continuing the Japanese general says
that among the Russian prisoners is a
medical field officer. The Japanese ordered
him to assist them In caring for the Rus
sans and their own wounded. The officer
obeyed, and he is now engaged in treating
the wounded of both armies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
LOUIS A. DENT RESIGNS.
Changes in the Consular
Service

Mr.. Louis A. Dent. who was appointed
United States consul at Dawson City,
British Columbia, when succeeded as regis
ter of Wills by Mr.. Tanner, has resigned the
consular Office in order to continue in busi-
ness in this city and his resignation has
been accepted by the President.
This action has resulted in several
changes In the consular service. Mr.. James
II. Worman, United States consul at Mu-
mich, has been appointed United States con-
sui at Three Rivers. Canada, and Mr.. Leo
Bergholz, consul at Three Rivers, has been
appointed consul at Dawson City.
The vacancy in the consulate at Munich
has been filled by the appointment of VIII
Ham L. Wright Of Pennsylvania. Mr..
Wright is q resident of Philadelphia and for
many years was private secretary to Sena-
tor Quay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
Cousins Renominated.

CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa, May 5.-Repre-
sentative Robert @. Cousins was repomi-
mated by accianation today for seventh
term by the republicans of the ffth Iowa
district. The prohibitionists of the NTH
district have named as their candidate Rev.
o. N. Elliott Of Marshalltown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
ALLEGHENY RIVER BRIDGES.
Question of Elevating the Structures
Before Secretary Taft.

A delegation of Pittsburg business men
were given a hearing today by Secretary
Taft upon the subject of bridges across the
Allegheny river. The matter has been
pending in the department for a long time.
Former Secretary Root ordered the raising
of the Union bridge, at the mouth Of the
river, but declined to take any action as
to the others. Navigation interests have
asked Secretary Taft to reopen the matter,
and the hearing today was to urge that the
other bridges be raised, which was resisted
by the owners Of the bridges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
UPS IN N|UCHWANG
Semi-0ficial Report of the
Landing Of Troops.
DOOM OF PORT ARTHUR
ISOLATION AE!D ULTIMATE CAP
TURE OR SURRENDER.
Japanese Third Army Corps Reported
Landed-Togo's Mombardment
Of Forts Continues.
DOOM OF PORT ARTHUR
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star
NEW YORK, May "a cablegram from
Lcndon says: 1t IS semi officially announced
at St. Petersburg that The japanese Sd
Army Corps has landed at Niuchwang. JAP
anese are therefore, supposed TO be in pos
session of the city.
The capture OF N,uchwang m eans the isol l.
tion of Port Arthur ard its eventual cap
ture O. SURRENDER.
Following the sinking of fire SIPS on
Monday Togo borlblrdad the forts at Port
Arthur
Bomhard rent was renewed Tuesd y and
continue yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
DELAYED EXAMINATION PAPERS
Additional Successful Candidates for
Admission to Academy.

Admission to Academy.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 5.-Second Lieut..
A~P Watson and e. p. Larned, U. 8. NJ. c.,
have reported at the Naval Academy for
instruction at the school Of application, ma
rine barracks.
The superintendent of the academy has
received from the civil service commission
forty-four additional sets of candidates ex-
animation papers. On account of the delay
in the receipt of these papers, the results
were not included in tie list Of successful
candidates recently published. These pa
rers come from the following places: Buff
falo, N. Y; Chicago, ILL.,; ElPaso Tex;
Grand Forks, N. D.; Grand Island, Neb. !;
Grand Rapids, Mich; Lincoln. Neb. Madi-
son, Wis; Manistee, Mich; Nashville,
Tenn; Feoria, Ill.,; Portland, Greg; Reno,
New; re chester, N Y; San Antonio, Tex. !;
Springfield, Mo-; Tacoma, Wash; Wichita,
Kaps.
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RUSSIANS TO RETIRE.
Report That They Will Abandon Feng-
Wang -Chwerg.

Special Dispatch ,c Tic Evening Star.
NEW YORK. My "a cableSrarn from
London says: \ dispatch received here to-
day from St. Petersburg soys Russians
will abandon Fc1S-Wang- -Chweng and re-
tire TO Lao Yang. As the japanese are ad-
vancing through ManchIria toward Feng-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
"Billy" Wright a Consul General.

Senator Quay of Pennsylvania is at his
home in this city, and at present, has no
intention of leaving here His physical con-
dition is such as to cause his friends some
anxiety. He is very weak and, while he
occasionally drives about the city and on
one two occasions has visited the depart
ments on official business since the adjourn
ment of Congress, he is accompanied IN
variably by his daughter or an attendant.
In this connection, it is regarded as signit-
cant that among the executive appoint
ments announced today, was that of VIM.
F. Wright to be consul genertl of the United
States to Munich Mr. Wright for many
years has been Senator Quays secretary
and confidential clerk. 1t is regarded as
likely that the provision is made for Mr
Wright for the reason that Mr. Quay may
feel that his work in Congress is nearing an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
Desperate Courage of Japs.

Desperate Courage of Japs.
PORT ARTHUR. May 5.-The Japanese
displayed desperate courage in their fre-
ship attack on the night of Tuesday. The
ships as they approached were divided into
three groups. all heading straight for the
entrance of the harbor.
While stiil far from the shore they ran
on the Russian mines and they We're unoer
a nlurderous fire from the Russian batter
les. Three torpedo boats followed the fire.
ships to pick up the crews of the latter.
When the first ship foundered the cfxW
clambered up the mast, cheering for the
Emperor of Japan as they went down.
From the masthead of the second vessel as
she began to sink her crew waved lanterns
Their small boats though soon riddied, did
not raise the white flag
A Japanese sailor who came ashore at
Electric Hill, when summoned to surren-
der, sprang forward with a revolver in his
hand and died fighting.
Another Japanese sailor who pulled
out of the water tried to throttle himself
with his necktie.
One of the Russian rowboats which ap-
preached a sinking ship for the purpose OF
saving her crew was met by a sInall-arm
fire.
The Russian sailors showed every consid-
Grafton for the captured Japanese, wrap
ping them up in their own coats and carry
ing them ashore.
mitted suicide by disemboweling himself.
declaring he would rather die than go home
in disgrace.
May delayed in transmission).-The en-
emys ships were visible cruising on tho
horizon this evening, and a fresh attack 10
anticipated
1t has been ascertained that twelve IRE
ships participated in the latest attempt to
block the entrance to the harbor. The
wrecks of eight of these have been definite
ly located; the positions of two others are
not yet known, and the remaining two, un-
able to Withstand the terrific fire of the
Russian guns, turned back.
The average tonnage of the f1reships ex-
ceeded 2,O0O tons. They were the Shibata,
Kokura, Asagao, Mikawa, Totomi, Fudo-
san, Yedo. Nagato, Otaru, Sagami, Aikoku
and Sakusa, the latter of 5000 tons.
This dispatch, though written when the
Russians had had opportunity to ascertain
the location of eight of the ten sunken fire.
ships makes no mention, it will be noticed,
of the blocking of the harbor entrance as
reported in Tokyo. The first dispa atch from
Port Arthur expressly stated that the at
tack failed to close the channel.
Jap Fleet Reappears.
PARIS, May "a dispatch to the Temps
from st. Petersburg confirms previous re-
ports to the effect that the Japanese feet
reappeared of Port Arthur yesterday and
that an engagement occurred off Gen-San,
Korea, between Japanese squadron and
the Russian squadron from Vladivostok.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05

Oregon senators have a number Of candf-
dates and are bringing them before the
President. Senators Fulton and Mitchell
to give an Alaskan judgeship to Judge Hall
of Grants Pass, Oregon, and Senator FoS-
ter saw the President to ask him to place
]. H. Easterday of Tacoma upon the
Ala sla
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700 to ss, 900 Good ReasonA

$4,000 to SO, 600 Good Reasons
There are between thirty.
three and thirty-eight thousand
good reasons for advertising In
The Star. Every copy of the
paper every day is a good rea-
son, for every copy reaches a
buyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
Omcials aratined.

Officials OF the war Department were
very much graitied over the decision OF
the Court OF Claims. The main question
involved was the ri8ht OF the military gov
eri.ment OF the Philippines to impose
tarin upon goods going from the United
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lombard PORT ARTHUR.
Details of Japs' Valorous Attack Last
Tuesday

LONDON, May 5.-A Tokyo dispatch to
the Central News states that after the
steamers had been sunk at the entrance to
Port Arthur harbor the Japanese fleet bom-
barded the forts and town on May s. The
ing of May 4.
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THE EVENING STAR.

THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
tssinsss ofcs tlth Stree. ard Psnnsyivsnis Avsn7s
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
sE. KAuFFMANN, President
New York Office: Tribune Building
Chicago Office Tribune Building.
The Evening Star is served to subscribers In the
city by carriers on their account, at 10 cents
per week, A cents per month. Copies at the
counter cents each Ry mail-anywhere In the u
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Saturday Star. 80 pages. 81 per year; with for-
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Entered at the Post Ofica at Washington, D. u,
as second class mail nAtter.l
~ All mail subscriptions must b. paid in advance.
tIates Of Advertising mace know application
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Eev York Office: Tribune Building.
Chicago Office Tribune Building.
The broad ax., 1904-06-11
MEN WHO BURN MONEY.
Few Smokers Indulge in Cigars Cost
ing 81 Each-Correct Price
for q Good Smoke.

There are not many men who smoke
cigars at two dollars each" sale the
cigar man in a downtown restaurant
much patronized by customers who do
not have to worry about the cost Of their
luncheon; but we have TO keep them
in stock. When they are called for, it
Is usually by a couple Of old chums who
are lunching together after long part
ing, who are feeling good, and who want
a heavy smoke after a liberal meal. As
a matter Of fact, most men think they are
burning money when they pay one dol
lar for a cigar. Sixty cents for one
cigar, and from that down to three for
so cents, is considered about the right
thing We sell a good many cigars at
IS cents each, or three for one dollar.
In fact, they are the standard thing in
high-priced cigars. Occasionally q Gus
toner viii buy box Of two-dollar cigars.
or even more expensive than that, for a
birthday present, or TO send to some
friend going to Europe. These cigars
are made only by skilled workmen. and
represent the highest perfection in
cigar making"
The broad ax., 1904-06-11
About 20. 600 600 nr.lon.

Some one who is fond OF statistics has
taken some trouble to tell us a few
facts about the watermelon crop in
Texas. Last year the melons were a
great Success as to numbers, and on
this output the statistician has based
his calculations II a monument were
built Of the 40, 600, 000mefonsr raised there
last year. they would make a column
1928 feet high, 146 feet at the base. In
the bottom layer there would be 2l.52s
melons, occupying 21.462 square feet.
This is averaging the size Of the melon
at IA inches long and 9 inches in d.
ameter. These 100000 melons
would weigh in the aggregate the enor-
nous total Of sOO.OO0.0 600 pounds. II
would require 10000 cars and 200 full
trains to transport them. The trains
with not q foot Of space between them.
would cover a distance Of 10 miles.
The broad ax., 1904-06-11
NUMBERS IN EARLY DAYS.
FOrerunners Of the Existing System
Of Enumeration Resorted TO
Queer Expedients.

In a paper read before the Pathological
society Of the University Of Michigan
recently Prof. George Hempl comment
ed upon the fOrerunners of our present
system of Enumeration. Some two years
ago, in seeking tie origin Of the Runic
letters (the first letters used by the Ger
manic races, Prof. Hempl discovered
the primitive Germanic mineral nota-
tons. This threw new light upon the
early Germanic mineral system, as well
as upon the primitive IndO-European
numerical system and upon the develop
ment Of the Greek alphabet and the
Greek numerical notation.
The primitive Indo-European numer-
zeal system was a mixture of the deci-
NAL and the seXagesImal. The first
large number was the "shOck''-that is,
60-and the next large number was the
''hund," or hundred" that is 12O. Be
tween so and 12O there were no num-
bers like our 20. etc, 20 being "a shock
and 10" and so being "a shock and 20"
The introduction Of cur present num-
bers between so and 12O arose out Of the
introduction Of the decimal hund or hun
dred, that Is, 100, in distinction from
which the old hundred (12O) was called
the duodecimal hundred, OF the great
hundred" which is still used IN Iceland
and parts Of England.
The broad ax., 1904-06-11
Fishing for Plundsr.

A visitor to one Of the hotels Of Peking
was awakened during the night by the
poise caused by the fall Of a roll Of pa
per. Getting out Of bed, he saw with
establishment q pole, to which was at
tached a fish line, moving about the
room, collecting various objects and re-
moving them through the window.
Upon going downstairs he was heard by
the burglarious Chinaman outside, to
whom the rod belonged, and who es-
capped, leaving his fishing line behind
him.-London Mail.
The broad ax., 1904-06-11
Hieh-arade Anthrnnite

The heating power Of coal is meas
ured BY the amount Of carbon contained
IN q ton or q pound. Anthracite coal
Is found In many countries, but Il Il
only In the United States and in Eng
land that the article Is high Grade
81 per cent or better. Even our coal
differs widely IN its constitutional ele-
meutA One kind holds more ash than
another. Still another variety holds
more clinkers, 10 spite Of repeated burn
inga The best coal leaves no clinkers
and makes very little ash.
The broad ax., 1904-06-11

Electricity Is not IIfs. but e stimu-
latss NE In plants It's adaptation may
yet reFolutionize horticulture. In our
homes Hgated BY electricity the con-
SerVst0ry becomes an experimental gar
den. We modify the lights with shades
suited to the needs Of the different pot
ted plants. The sick ones are revived
BY q course IN electric therapeutics. The
pots are placed near the incandescent or
arc lights according 10 the amount o.
light and stimulation they need, and un-
der their powerful influence they revive
and their diseases are destroyed.-Chi-
csgO Post.
The broad ax., 1904-06-11
Parish Without 1nhnbitnnts.

Few people are aware that there is
q London parish that does not contain
a single inhabitant. This is the par
ish Of st. Christopher-le-Stock, which
extends over the open space in front
Of the Madison house and the royal ex-
change, and includes the corner of the
Bank Of England. Its electoral lists
and valuation lists have to be made up
and duly signed, just as in the case Of
other parishes.
The broad ax., 1904-06-11
Eassssd At he Pea ofie. a chlzeo
9 n. aI SssonS-elas Matisr.
Huneariana aettinR W.

Owing 70 the numerous cases Of en-
bezzlement which have taken place re-
Gently in Hungarian banks, and which
nearly all were traced 70 losses on the
race track, the Hungarian Agrarian
Banking company has issued an order
forbidding all its employees to attend
horse races under penalty Of instant dis
missal The goveTnment-is said TO be
considering the advisability Of issuing
the same order to employees Of all gov
eminent Northumberland Free
Press.
The broad ax., 1904-06-11
NE VuIgar Prs.ent Iiat

French society has begun to rebel
ct the printed list Of wedding pres
onts. It is no longer good form, in
certain sets, TO run down the gamut
in public print, Of the parental check
down to the fish carver Of the serV-
ants hall The custom has become
very Ostentatious, and given rise to
much vulgar speculation and mental
arithmetic.
The broad ax., 1904-06-11
BeautifuI BibIa

The most beautiful volume IN the con-
gressionaI library at Washington is
Bible which was transcribed on pareh-
ment by a monk in the sixteenth cen
tUry. The general lettering is in the
German text, each letter is perfect, and
there is not a scratch or blot from lid
TO lid. Each chapter begins with large
illuminated letter, In which is drawn
the figure Of a saint, some incident Of
whom the chapter tells.
The broad ax., 1904-06-11
A neIicronz omslst

Beat separately the whites Of six
eggs. Nix with the yoIks any favor you
desire and two tablespOonfuls Of sugar.
Add the whites TO the yolks, and beat
well. Mix in four or i've tablespoonfuls
Of milk, with little salt. Cook like an
ordinary Omelet Turn over in the dish,
sprinkle with powdered sugar. pass the
salamander over and serVe.-WOman's
Home Companion.