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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-20
WURTS CROsS-EXAMINED.
Questioned Regarding His Testimony
Concerning Judge Swayne.

S0ASS4A ooSC SWAY
Prof John Wurts of Yale University was
ross-examined today by former Senator
Higgins Of Delaware as to his testimony
of yesterday against Judge Charles Swayne
In the impeachment proceedings before the
special subcommittee of the House COM
mittee on the judiciary.
When asked to name the persons who
held the impression that Judge Swayne
was susceptible of being Influenced by con-
siderations outside the law and evidence
in cases pending before him, Professor
the Jacksonville Bar Association; Judge w.
p Young Of the circuit court of Florida.
and Samuel c. Vance. connected with the
National Bank of Jacksonville. He was
unable to say whether these persons OBJ
tained their impressions from specific cases
or from general knowledge. He had been
told by D. H. Fletcher, who was mayor Of
the professor, that Judge Swayne had
rented house from II. NJ. Flagler at st.
Augustine for one-half the nominal rental.
He did not know of any litigation ever
had by Mr.. Flagler before Judge Swayne.
Mr.. Fletcher also had told him that Judge
Swayne had received and accepted prop
osition from j. c. LEngle, president of
Jacksonville bank, to borrow money at
one-half the regular interest rates.
Pressed to give an instance within his
own knowledge where he believed Judge
Swayne had been influenced outside the law
and the evidence. Prof. Wurts recited the
details Of case growing out of an cleo
packed" with republicans There were
other matters connected with this case OF
a minor character to which the professor
took exception.
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RUssIA's wARsHIP PURCHASE.
Naval Authorities Still Discuss Loss of
Petropavlovsk.

ST. PETERSBURG. April 20. Lac p.m.-
m regard to the reported purchase by Rus
Ga of four ships in the United States. 1t Is
now said that the deal was negotiated at
constantinople by Gen. Williams, the agent
Of q Philadelphia shipbuilding firm, and
tAs Russian ambassador to Turkey. NJ.
Einovieff.
The admiralty still lacks definite informa-
don as to the cause OF the Petropavlovsk
disaster. The authorities at Port Arthur
evidently are not yet convinced that they
have the true explanation. The general
stan here is divided between two opinions q
mine or a boiler explosion although few
Still, cling to the theory that the battle ship
Nas sunk by q submarine boat.
The boiler explosion theory is based on
the knowledge that the Petropavlovsk had
been steaming at full speed and that her
sudden slow down may have caused an dc-
stimulation OF pressure which burst her
Boilers. Those who accept the mine theory,
and they are in the majority. believe that
mo explosion of the mine detonated the
me- ga zine. which blew up before the boilers.
The main objection advanced against the
mine idea is that the water where the
catastrophe occurred Ia too deep for an
ehored mines.
'I can scarcely imagine that Vice Admiral
Togo would dare to turn loose lot of
6oating mines." said one Of the highest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-20
SUNG jim FIGHT CONFIRMED.
Ito Contributes to Perry Memorial
Fund-Characterist Letter.

TOKYO, April 20, $50 p.m.-Russian
troops to the number Of 1000 are reported
to be in occupation of Yong Gan, in north
eastern Korea.
detach of forty Cossacks has ap-
peared for a second time at Sung jim (about
$50 miles north of Gensan), where they
burned the Japanese settlement and took
possession of the post and the telegraph
Offices There were no Japanese troops
present: the Korean officials at Sung jim
were friendly to the Russians
Another detachment of seventy-fve Rus
eiaE soldiers has advanced as far south as
Puck Chyong, about seventy-fve miles
down the coast from Sung jim.
Marquis Ito today contributed $50 to
the Perry memorial relief fund. In letter
accompanying the contribution the marquis
said: Permit me to express my warmest
sympathy with this work, which will not
only perpetuate the name of your great
commodore. who already Is revered and be-
loved here. but which will also carry home
to every one of US, even the poorest of our
families. the traditional friendly feeling of
Americans toward our countrymen.
This enterprise, to a certain extent, is
interpreted as an endeavor on the part of
those who first introduced us to western
ideals to lead US farther toward a universal
community and humanitarian principles
Before these the national frontiers should
vanish, and they will vanish.
II sincerely hope that this work will be
crowned with unprecedented success"
The Perry memorial relief fund was or
ganized n Tokyo on March 81, upon the oc-
casion of the hftieth anniversary of the
signing of the Perry treaty by Japan and
the United States. The purpose of the fund
ia to bring aid to the destitute families of
Japanese soldiers and sailors. A number Of
prominent japanese ard Americans SUBJ
scribed to the fund as soon as the movement
was organized.
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For amount due Glenn Brown for designs
for concrete bridgesi in Rock Creek Park.
to be expended under the direction Of the
beard Of control Of the park, for the year
1902. $55.96 is appropriated.
The appropriation of $12,25O for furni-
ture for new school buildings and additions
to buildings provided in the act making
appropriations for the District Of Colum-
bia for the year ending June 80, 1904, is
made available for the equipment Of such
buildings.
For the construction of an open under
ground drain for the Congress Heights en-
gine house $500 is appropriated, togeth ar
with an equal amount for the Congress
Heights engine house.
For additional amount required for the
necessary travelling expenses Of sanitary
and food inspectors while travelling out
side Of the District for the purpose of in
specting dairy farms, milk and other dairy
products $500 is given.
For amount due Dr. d. Percy Hickling
for services as witness In alleged lunacy
cases. three certificates at $40 each are to
be paid.
To pay for extra work in the collection
and assembling of material for the de-
scription Of the ceremonies attending the
unveiling of the statue of General William
T. Sherman. and the preparation of that
material and accompanying papers, in
cluding the proceedings Of the reunions Of
the different military societies, so far as
they have direct relation to the ceremonies.
and for editing, proof reading and other
necessary expert labor in connection with
it, $500.
The accounting officers Of the treasury
are directed to credit the account of George
w. Evans. disbursing clerk. Department
of the Interior, for certain payments made
in the quarter ended December 81, 1908, un-
der the appropriation for Capitol building
and repairs, 1908 and 1904, amounting to
$12,5O9.O9, being the amount paid by him
In good faith on vouchers properly ap-
proved by the superintendent of the Capi-
tol buildings and grounds for steel boilers
for the United States Senate and for serv-
ices of a consulting engineer In connection
with the erection of the same.
For the Government Hosptal Tor the In
sane; for extending building; for cold stor-
age and providing necessary machinery
and ice tanks piping and SO forth, and for
cooling and doubling the present output of
ice, $6.2SO.
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Personal Mention.

Secretary Taft will leave here this after
noon to attend the dinner of the Psi Up
silon in Philadelphia this evening. The
next day he will go to New York to attend
the dinner Of the chamber of commerce,
and expects to return to Washington Fri
day.
Mr.. Weston Brown Flint of the graduate
school In Harvard University, is at home
during vacation, visiting his parents, DR..
and Mrs. Weston Flint, at the Cecil
Mr.. A. Maurice Low was among the
Washingtonians on the Cedric, sailing
from New York today.
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ARRAIGNS MR.. KNOX.
Minority Leader Williams Charges
Him With Neglect Of Duty.

At a meeting today of the House judi
cisry committee Representative John Sharp
Williams of Mississippi, the minority lead
er, charged that the Attorney General had
failed in his duty to conduct criminal pros
ecutions against those declared by the Su
preme Court in the merger case to have
violated the antitrust law, and also had
failed to institute legal proceedings against
the anthracite coal carrying roads, al
though the Attorney General had In his
possession a report favorable to prosecu-
tons In letter to the chairman of the
committee, from which Mr.. Williams read.
the Attorney General declared it would be
incompatible with public interest to give
the information to Congress, but Mr.. Will
Jams declared that 1t was the duty of Con-
gress to impeach an officer of the govern
ment chronically falling to observe his oath
in the execution of the law.
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JOINT BOARD TO TAKE IT UP.
The Subject Of Government Control Of
Wireless Telegraphy.

The Joint army and navy board will
take up for consideration the subject Of
wireless telegraph. which was discussed in
a tentative way at yesterdays cabinet
meeting, with a view to recommending
some plan for government control Of the
wireless systems. Secretary Taft and SEQ
retary Moody will provide the board with
all data pertaining to the systems now In
operation within the boundaries Of United
States territory, the location Of stations,
ETC., and when the board has reported the
matter will be made the subject of further
consideration by the administrative au-
thorities.
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ROBERTS ADMISSION
Confesses That He Practices
Polvgamy
IN VIOLATION OF LAW
SAYS HE CANNOT sHIRK HIS OBJ
LEGATIONS
Second Round of the Reed Smoot ConS
test Opened Today-Numerous
Witnesses to Be Heard.

What may be termed the second round Of
the Reed Smoot contest opened today before
the Senate committee on privileges and cleo
tons. 1t was announced that seven Wit
nesses would be heard before the adjourn.
ment of Congress. and 1t Is practically css.
tain that the committee will then adjourn
to convene in Salt Lake, Utah, on July Ii
At that time will be examined Witnesses
who were unable to come to Washington
and others who could not be reached with
summonses to come here.
Important Testimony Expected.
Important testimony for the prosecution -
expected to be developed at this session OF
the committee Among the witnesses who
will be heard are Brigham ii. Roberts, one
of the first seven presidents of the seventy
and assistant historian of the Mormon
Church, who was elected to the Fifty-siIth
Congress. but was refused a seat because
he was polygamist: Angus NJ. Cannon,
patriarch of the Mormon Church. and foS
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GRATEFUL FOR SYMPATHY.
Expressions Of British Press Provoke
Talk of Rapprochement.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 20. 5:25 pm
While accepting gratefully the worldwide
expressions of sympathy which Russia. has
received as result of the death Of Vice
Admiral Makaroff and the Petropavlovsk
disaster, the papers seem especially i'm
pressed with the sympathy shown by the
British press, several using the text to
argue on the opportunities Of the discus
sion in favor of Russo-British under
standing. Such rapprochement, the No
vosi believes, could now be founded, not
only upon interest but on popular sym
pathy. Another such moment, the paper
adds. may not someone again and should
be taken advantage of.
Continuing, the Novosti says: "A sin
cere rapprochement with Great Britain
would guarantee our future development"
ALEXIEFFS WITHDRAWAL.
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ALEx1EFFs WITHDRAWAL.
It is Thought to Indicate Reversal
Of Policy.

Of Policy.
The announcement from st. Petersburg
by the Associated Press Of the withdrawal
of Alexieff from the direction Of affairs in
the far east, together with the lucid and
interesting story of the rise and fall of
the radical element in Russia. headed by
Alexieff and Bezobrazoff, was received with
the most intense interest In official circles
here. The change just indicated Is believed
to portend a complete reversal of Russian
policy in Manchuria, and it ia believed that
could Russia save her face and pride be-
fore the civilized world by scoring some
great and decisive victory on land the way
would speedily be opened for peace negotia-
tions on the broad basis Of the last Japa-
nese proposition just before the outbreak
of the war.
The restoration to power and influence of
NJ. Witte, the deposed Russian minister
of finance, who so strongly opposed the
headlong rush into war, is expected to fol-
low very soon. The last news from the
minister located him in France. but it is
not doubted that he would respond to the
call Of his imperial master, and 1t is said
that his addition to the ministry would do
much to strengthen Russian finances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-20
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Navy Department has been informed
of the arrival of the gunboat Vixen at
Guantanamo. the cruiser Mohican at Mare
Island and the cruiser Hartford at Havana
The tug Nina has left Key West for
New York; the torpedo boat destroyer
Lawrence has left MEMPHIS for Cairo. and
the gunboat Gloucester has left San Juan
for Santo Domingo City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-20
JAPs LAND AT NEW CHWANG.
Russians Reported to Have $4,000 Men
on the Yalu.

Russians Reported to Lave oo,ooo nen
on the Yalu.
LONDON, April 20, 2:O2 PIMA dispatch
to the Central News from St. Petersburg
says 1t is reported that a Japanese 1orce
has landed near New Chwang
Four Regiments Remain.
TEN TSIN, April 2O.-It Is understood
here that only four Russian regiments re-
main on the Yalu river, and that the Rus
SLAMS first line of defense extends from
Feng Huan Cheng to Mo Tien Ling pass.
During the last two days many Chinese
refugees from Manchuria have arrived at
Tien Tsin.
On the maps Mo Tien Ling pass Is about
ninety miles northwest of Chiu Tien Cheng,
near the mouth of the Yalu, and about
forty miles southeast of Lao Yang. Feng
Huan Cheng Is about half way between
Chiu Tien Cheng and Mo Tfen Ling pass
Constant skirmishing Reported.
SEOUL, April 20, II: AS a.m.-The Japan
ese authorities here admit that constant
diminishing is occurring between the op-
posing armies on the Yalu river, but they
claim that no decisive action has taken
place up to date though news Of such an
engagement is expected at any moment.
1t Is estimated that. the Russians now
have $4,000 men ON the Yalu river.
The widest rumors are afioat, largely
from Korean sources, which are absolutely
unreliable.
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BURIAL OF MISSOURI VICTIMS.
1nterment at Annapolis Today With
Full Honors.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. April 2O.-The remains
of Passed Midshipmen William r. T. Neu-
mann and Thomas Ward, jr., who were
killed in the Missouri disaster last We'd
nesday, were brought here today at 1870
pm. over the Pennsylvania railroad, for
interment in the Naval Academy cemetery.
They were met at the station by the bri-
gade Of midshipmen, accompanied by the
Naval Academy Band, which, with a de-
tachment of seamen, formed the escort,
and conveyed direct from the railroad sta
ton TO the Naval cemetery, where short
funeral service was held by Chaplain Clark
of the Naval Academy.
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IN MEMORY OF HANNA.
Ohio Legislature Listens to Memorial
Addresses TODAY

COLUMBUS Ohio, April 2o-For the
third time since the present session began
the legislature paused in it's work this
morning to pay honor to Marcus A. Hanna,
late senator from Ohio The second week
in January it elected him to a second term
in tn Senate. A month later it adjourned
out of respect to his death and to attend
his funeral, and today the two branches
met in joint session to hold formal mem
orial exercises and to pay honor to his
memory.
The joint session was held in the hall Of
the house. Lieutenant Governor Warren
G. Harding presiding. After prayer by Rev.
s. S. Palmer Governor Herrick made few
brief Introductory remarks. The principal
memorial address was delivered by Sena-
tor Charles Dick. who is Senator Hanna's
successor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-20

think that a southern man ought to 60 on
the ticket yet. There wasn't anything Of
sectional prejudice In that conclusion on
their part. but to them the consideration
was merely one Of political expediency.
and that brought them around again to the
Field proposition They thought that with
Mr.. Field On the ticket Illinois might make
a better showing, but, regardless OF that
idea. what they wanted most was to appeal
to the business men Of the country who
went out Of the party in 1895 and In 1900
and who may have to be coaxed back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-20
WEATHER MAN SOUTHWEST.
Flood Observation Sta
tious-Danger at Kansas CITY,

KANSAS CITY April 20.-H. G. Frank
enfield Of Washington. chief weather fore
cas-er for the United States Is here estab-
nshing flood observation stations In the
Kansas river valley.
"Kansas City II in greater danger of
food damage Today than It was a year
ago." said DIR. Frankenfleld. The last
food filled the rivers bed with sand and
debris. and II would take volume OF water
much smaller now to equal the record Of
the food of last June Dig out the chan
nels and keep uniform the banks and there
will be no foods
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NORFOLK RAILWAY NEWS.
First Appointments Of the New Rail
road Combination.

bpecIuI DE*p1tcu % 1ue l1FeHiHB St&f.
NORFOLK, Va, April 2O-The following
are the first appointments made since the
merging Of the Norfolk and Southern and
Chesapeake Transit railroad properties
hereabouts: NJ X. King is made general
manager of the Transit Company and H. G.
Hudgins and George NJ Glazier are made
general freight agent and auditor. respec-
lively OF the same line.
These new appofntees OF the Transit Com
pany are all officers OF the Norfolk and
Southern. King being general manager of
the old line. Hudgins general freight agent
aid Glazier auditor.
1t is said that but few changes are to be
made in the old management Of the Norfolk
and Southern yet awhile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-20
Miss Gould at Norfolk.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.


NORFOLK. Va. April 20-Helen NJ.
Gould and party arrived today at Old Point
Comfort where Miss Gould is this after
noon rendering public reception to men of
the army at Fortress Monroe. Tomorrow
she visits enlisted men of the navy here.
and Friday attends at Richmond dedication
of Street Car Mems Christian Association
building given by her.
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MIGHT Have Been No War.

LONDON, April 20.-The japanese lega-
ton here is greatly Interested In the an
nouncement of Viceroy Alexieffs resigna-
ton. The opinion is expressed that II ne
had resigned six months ago there wouid
have been no war, but now that hostllitlee
are in progress the Japanese would have
preferred to see Alexieff in control.
NEW YORK. April 2O.-A cablegram from
Tokyo says 1t Is reported that military mead
quarters will be advanced In the future,
and the first contingent Of foreign military
attaches, including Colonel Crowder ana
Captain March of the United States army,
will proceed to the front. A brilliant court
garden party that was planned for Foreign
military officers and distinguished visitors
today, was abandoned on account OF ram
Russian Scouts Destroy Town.
SEOUL, April 20, $3.50 p.m.-The japanese
consul at Won-San telegraphs that BUD
dhist priest ls the only japanese who re-
mained at Song-Jin, on Plaksin bay. In the
northeast Of Korea at which place the Rus
SLAMS are reported to have burned the Japa-
nese residences and to have destroyed other
property belonging to japanese.
There is no telegraphic communication
with the Song-Jin district.
The further movements or the Hussiah
scouting parties are not known.
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RoEsKI SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
Verdict at Chicago in the Last Cal
Barn Case.

CHICAGO. April 20.-The jury in the case
of Emil Roesd. the last of the barn
bandits, returned verdict Of guilty today
The penalty fixed II penitentary for life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-20

When prospective purchase
sees the advertisement Of q
business concern in q reputable
publication like The Evening
Star, It fixes that concerns
identity, gives it . standing.
With such introduction the
transaction of business is an
open book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-20

placed naval authorities. 1.-THE tides are
high and the currents strong at Port Ar
thur and floating mines might easily be
carried out to sea and endanger his own
ships"
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Constant Skirmishing Reported.
JAP CRUISER REPORTED SUNK.
Russian Contact Mines Found Floating
Seaward Off Shantung.

PORT ARTHUR. Tuesday, April 19.-An
q quiet throughout this district.
1t is persistently asserted that jap
anese cruiser was sunk off Port Arthur
April Is. and that the Japanese armored
cruisers Nisshin and Kasuga were damaged.
respectively. below and above the water
Nne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-20
GENERAL DEFICIENCY
Appropriation Bill Reported
to the Senate.
INCREASE S9l7,l3O.56
TOTAL AMOUNT CARRIED BY THE
MEASURE $11, ,31s, ,751.32.
Items In Detail Recommended by the
Committee-For the District
$1,286.06 is Included.
INCREASE S917,l30.56

Senator Allison today reported to the
Senate from the committee on appropria-
tons the general deficiency bill.
The amount Of increase recommended by
the committee is $917, 1896.
The amount Of the House bill was $1O,
4O1 $40 76, the amount as reported by the
Senate being $u, ,31S, 75132.
The items Of increase and decrease in
amounts Of the House bill as recommended
by the committee follow:
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Reported From Berlin That
Czar Reprimanded Alexief.
BE HAS NOW RESIGNED
JAPANESE OFFICIALS IN LONDON
CREDIT THE WAR TO HIM.
Tokyo Reports That Military Head
quarters Will Be Advanced-Bud-
dhist Priest Only Jap at song-Jin.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, April pa cablegram from
Berlin saws that the Morgen Post learns
that the czar has telegraphed Viceroy
Alexieff complaining of the inefficiency OF
the Port Athur fleet and reprimanding him
FOR incompetency In Russian naval circles
It Ia asserted that the loss of the Petrop-
aloysk is tnexplicable, unless it was due to
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Find Floating Mines.

NAGASAKI April 2O-11 a.m.-Contact
mines have been found floating seaward,
forty miles from Cape Shantung. Three of
them were discovered and destroyed by the
Japanese fleet
Cape Shangtune Is headland on the Chi
nese coast bearing east southeast and
about TWENTY-FIVE miles distant from Wei
Hal Wei. the British naval rendezvous on
the China sta ton.
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Correspondents Proceed.

NEW CHWANG. April 20--The corre-
Gpondents of leading French, italian and
British newspapers. OF one American news
paper and of the Associated Press have
been permitted to proceed to Mukden. They
left here today.
United States Consul Miller entertained
The correspondents at the consulate previ-
Gus to their departure. They are the first
foreign newspaper men admitted to the
Russian lines since the declaration Of war.