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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

This is the story of a japanese traitor
"a japanese Benedict Arnold
Since the beginning ~ the war IL has
been evident that the Russians have
been supplied with an intimate knowi-
edge of prospective Japanese move
nents. The original plans OF campaign
were evolved in Tokyo, and surrounded
with great secrecy: apart from the elder
statesmen and about eighteen high staff
officers no one in the empire was aware
of the objective points of landing troops
from which the first strike was TO be
made.
Uuavailing Precautions.
soldiers were moving by thousands
entrained from all cities, embarked
from all ports, but no one knew more
than the fact that Japan was carrying
war to the mainland. Precautions TO
conceal army movements have been the
most thorough in history. to the dismay
OF foreign and native correspondents
But the Japanese officials found that
their secrets were leaking.
The first and second army corps were
10 be landed high in Korea and thrown
forward toward Afukden, Lao fah
Chou and other various points a.
fast as troops landed, the Russiahs
formed in front. All kind or imp I'll
army Office here was baffed-
Search for Traitor.
The first thought was that Russia 5
opposition and anticipation of the move
ment of imperial troops was supriot
craft-a mastery campaign OF osiehs''
But the idea of treachery soon replaS-
ed this first thought. and the govern
ment set out TO be sure before going
Nine snies-Japanese officers disguis-
ad sc Chinese coolies-were sent out
from Tokyo. A number Were ot'le'T gu :, 70
work along the 1rahs-Sloerlahi fsaa-
he 'YaIu frontier. Every. one OF the
nine was captured speedily. unerring-
/ " and nut to death by the Russians
Vithout aid from Japan description.
Minis could not have possibly hap
! pened.
High Officials. Under Espionage.
q,hen II was that the staff officers,
and even the elder statesmen. were
nlaced under the character-rackinS es-
nionage of the japanese spy system.
and the land invasion had To wait. The
| rId and later records of each individ-
ual in the secrets wee overhauled and
J scrcutinized. No One was exempted
whose knowledge might have been sold
| TO the enemy. Ever man was toilow-
| ed logged. watched.
These methods finally seized upon
| certain pecuIiarities in the life and
DAYS work of Lieutenant Colonel Han
zOku of the general stan.
Traitor Sport.
Hanzoku has been buying presents Ike
A racetrack winner. The women OF his
Iacouaintance received valuable jewels.
The Yoshuwara knew Hanzoku. and the
- -h 81 Aaro=Et= ",
name. All of which was not In the
reach of a lieutenant colonefs salary.
Hanzoku was a hard drinker. gambler
Iby European instincts, a frequenter OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

Several physicians st Bellevue have
contracted tuberculosis, apparently
from contact with the patients under
unfayorable conditions. Who shall
cure our lbs when the doctors cannot
keeP their own quarters sanitary?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

Senator Dubois wants investiga-
tons made with a view to ascertain
ing how many postmasters in Idaho
are living in polygamy. AT last we
have the milk in the cocoanut But
it does seem TO a peaceful. unpreju-
diced E-.ster mind as if Senator Du-
bois might have gone about keeping
up his political fences without all this
disturbance over the case of Senator
Smoot. 1t is like a man getting the
fire company. and the local secret
societies. and the village brass band
and all the dogs and small boys in
town, 10 come and help him drive &
pig out Of his vegetable garden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

Corporation Counsel Duvall de-
clares that Louis F. Zinkham-that
best OF men" and preacher of great
power in the Dutch Reformed
Church''-is eligible for appointment
as intendant of the Washington Asy-
lum. We had no doubt ne would. The
whole case reverts now TO the origi-
nal proposition laid down by our
honorable Commissioners that in a
city of nearly 100000 inhabitants.
after almost a years search. they
were unable to find a man either will
ing or capable TO discharge the duties
of an intendant II is evident that
these honorable Commissioners have
no very high opinion OF on. people.
We are a poor lot, in their estima-
ton. Only think Of it-not able in
this great city of ours TO furnish a
$500 mani It lifts, as we remarked
the other day, the discovery by the
President of our $1,000 Commission
ers to the plane of a miracle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21
HARD EARNED WAGES.

IN old church in Belgium decided to
repair its properties, and employed an
artist to touch up a large painting
Upon his presenting his bill, the COM
mittee in charge refused payment UNI
less the details were specified; where
upon ne presented the items as follows
TO correcting the Ten Command
Tneflls 1880. $500 '..-'-'.'i % /
Ernbelishing Pontius PLATE, and
putting new ribbons on his bon
net ..-.----..--- $500. " y
Putting new tail on the rooster Of
St Peter and mending his comb. =
~ Gnardia i An 5i's '0 L
Washing the servant Of the High
Priest. and putting carmine on
his checks ..-..-.-.-...--.-.-.-.--
Renewing Heaven, and adjusting
the stars. and cleaning up the
moon ......-......-.-...- ..--...-...... j.
Touching up PugatCry, and restor-
ing lost sCuls..........-....-.. ; y
Frightening up the flames OF Hell.
nutttng new tail on the Devil,
mending his left hoof and doing
several odd jobs for the damned. Z j
Rcbcrdering the robes Of Herod,
and adjusting his wig....-..-....... 4 q
Taking the spots off the sun of
Tobias -........-.....- ...-.--.- / -
Cleaning Ralaams ass and putting
one shoe on him. .................... I Il
Putting earrings in Sarah's ears. ! Z
Putting new stone I'm David's
sling, charging the head Of Co
Iiah, and extending Sauls legs. 6 L
Decorating Noah's Ark. and put
tilg head on Shcm. commencement. > 8
Mending the shirt -uf the Prodigai
Son. cleaning his ear-..-........-..- =
S5s 4
The bin was paid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

1t is all right to talk about boiling the
water IL typhoid. Infected cities. but in
most cases what reafIg ought to be done
IS 10 boil the city government
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

Snowman Hin viii now exhibit the
reformed man-eadng Tammany' tiger
completely cured OF his appetite for raw
meat. and living entirely on diet of
peanuts. Great triumph for Hill. but
hard ON the tiger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

The PENNSYLVANIA Democrats are
crafty planning TO contrast the Jeiter-
son Administration with the Roosevelt
Administration IN point Of luxury The
funny part of that argument Is that
most Of the people who make it are liv-
ing in anything but Jeffersonpn simple
ity themselves.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

Great account has been made of the
undlsturbed demcanor Of Judge Parker
on his Es0pus farm during the hours
which were occupied at Albany by the
State convention: but after ali, why
should "a man get excited over the pros
pect of not being elected President:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

Representative Hearst spent an hour
in the House Of Representatives on
Tuesday. This is not misplaced So
ciety item. 1t is the record Of singu-
lar event
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

New York appears 90 be waking up
60 the fact that her streets are not
labeled. and there is faint hope that the
stranger in that city may at some time
IN the future not have TO depend on IN
tuition and the policemen and peanut
vendors 20 find his way about
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

some OF the Russian generals must
feel glad that they got their decora-
tons and congratulations before they
st1rted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

Russia now announces that CORE
spondents caught presumably using the
wireless telegraph win be given the ben
eft of whatever doubt there may be.
An oppo-tune growl from the British
lion will probably unsettie the minds
Of the judges more or less.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

It does seem a pity to force free rail-
way transportation op man like Mr..
Baker Of Brooklyn. who does not want
il. while there are so many tramps
who would jump at the chance.
Those Japanese are so preternaturally
provident and far-sighted that one is
moved TO wonder whether a japanese
business man ever gets downtown and
finds he has forgotten the key 10 his
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

Mrs. Haywood win give the use of the
ballroom in her | Street house this after
noon for the closing exercises Of the
Junior Polymnia Singing Glass, COM
posed of forty girls from six to twelve
years old: The class was organized by
Mrs. Fairfax Harrison and Mrs Rey-
burn.
otto Simon, the instructor, also
teaches the younger members OF the
Presidents family, ana Mrs. Roosevelt
has been invited to attend the musicale
this afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

a musical tea at the home of Mrs
Wallace Radcliffe. 1900 X Street, Satur-
DAY afternoon. April %. from 4 to s
o clock. win engage the attention of
Washington people generally. It Will
be for the Girls Guild of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church. The ar
fists for the afternoon will be Miss
Marian Bangs. soprano: Miss Lillian
Chenoweth. contralto and Charles E.
Meyers tenor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

Mrs. Goodloe will receive this after
noon at her home, 11O8 Sixteepth Street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

The bin was paid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

The engagement has been announced
of Miss Nellie Lane Butler. daughter
of Mrs. Robert Gibson. of Philadelphia.
formerly OF Virginia, to Charles
Piquette Mitchell. of this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris, accom-
panied bv Miss Sartoris. reached Wash
ington last night, and has taken apart
ments at the Shoreham for month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs John Sherman announce
the engagement Of their daughter, Miss
Bella Ormsbye Sherman, 70 William
Bolton Farnhana. barker OF Rochester,
~ Y. The wedding will take place early
in June
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

Mrs. Norman Hill. of 1901 r Street
viii receive this afternoon, assisted by
her daughter. Mrs. George Robinson
Kirkland, and Mr. and Mrs. Wells
Rogers. Of Plymouth. Ohio
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-21

T II. Lovelace. secretary to Congress
man Ollie VI. James. and we'll Nnown III
Wellington. was married at $50 O'Clock
last evening. at the Cumberland Presby.
terrain Church. Fulton, Ky, TO Mrs.
Cammie Mitchell Adds.
Mr.. LOvelace is managing editor % the
Fulton Daily Leader" and ms wife is
the daughter of a ]. Mitchell. and one
Of the most beautiful women in that Fart
OF the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
Deaths
HOME NEWS.
NETWORK CITY.

The last meeting of the Hundred Year Club prev-
Gus TO the summer vacation WIFI be held at the
Hotel Majestic tomorrow at Sis o. m An adj
dress or Tine Work Of the Woman's Health Pro-
tecuve Association" will be given by Mrs. Mary
T. IrautmaIin. president OF til, association
Because Of strike difficulties with the utbog-
raphers in the New-YOrk district there has beer
some delay in the publication Of The American
Yacht Register for this year. 1t is expected how
ever. that the book viii be ready for Issue this
week.
The next meeting Of the Ohio Society will be
held at its rooms in the Waldorf-Astoria at 8
O'Clock on Monday evening. June 13. Resolutions
on the death OF Senator Hanna will be presented
at this meeting. and number of new members
will be elected.
The hfty-third anniversary Of the signing Of the
ltaAan constitution will be celebrated tomorrow
by a parade of the italian societies Of New-YorI,
Jersey City, Newark. PassaIc and Paterson and
VIII be followed by a picnic in Suffers Harlem
RIVER Park Port Warden James Z. March will be
grand marshal of the parade, which will form In
Mulberry Bend Park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
s:Oopul
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New-York, Saturday, June 4, 1904.
ARRIVED.

Steamer st Paul Passow Southampton. Cherbours
May 2s TO the International Mercantile Marine Company
With passengers. mails and mdse- Outside at
Steamer Monaghan CBr). stirrat Glasgow MAY 90 IIv-
erpool q and Halifax " ). June /. Austin Baldwin
d Co. with 81 cabin and "a steerage passengers
steamer island DAM. Holm. Copenhagen yday Is
ChFistiania 10 and Chrisansand 20. Punch, q
Co. with 10 cabin and COZ steerase
arrived at the Bar at S:45 a m
Steamer La Lorraine (Fr). Alx. Havre May IS the
Sompa8nle Generate TTansatlantique
goo steerase passengers Arrived the Bar 1920
Steam yacht Lysstrata Bennett MarseiIles Nav q
ana fnncha ~ to James Gordon Bennett
steamer Federico AusO Hreglich. Trieste April 26
hiessina May and Palermo IL. Phelps Bros with
mSse. Arrived at the Bar az
Steamer Vigilancia. Knight. Progrsao
- ana avana 81. to Ward & Co. with passengers.
mails and mdse Arrived at the Bar m.
steamer Tansman (Nor) Berg. Guadaoupe
Barbados 20. via Halifax. s. June l. 10 I. w q p
Armstrong with mdse. Arrived the at 10 20 m
Steamer Rosneath (2r) Findisy. Guanca May Is with
Bennett Walsh & Co Arrived Bar at IL 40 a M
Steamer Jason Nor) Ellisen. Santiago MAY IA Glen
passengers mdse Arrived at the Rsr az n"an
Steamboat Margaret Bond Norfolk Peoples Line
Is bound to Norwich Conn Left Quarantine 1880 m
A f outerbridge Co. with 9S passengers and mdse
Arrived at the Bar at 4:3o p
Steamer Colonel e L Drake. Rubeli. with barge O
OIL Co with oil. Left Quarantine a 1927 m.
Steamer Mancuna (Esr) Watr1ey. Tampico MAY 81 "a
Bar at q is bound Perth Anboy. - ~
Steamer Monroe. Huphers. Newport News 10 Norfolk
70 the Old Dominion SIS Co. with passengers mdse
Steamer ST Paul. Passow. Southampton CherboIrg
May IS to the International Mercantile Co with
$50 cabin and 800 passengers and mdss
Arrived at the Bar at aga
Steamer Slavonia CBr), Barr Trieste Nav 1e F1ums
~ Palermo 2s to Cunard S. Co. Ltd with b cabin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
PRAISED BY CLOVIS BERTRAND.

Clovis Bertrand secretary Of the Sidney B. Bow
man Automobile Company. of No 80 West Forty
thi-d-st, who returned from Europe on Friday
expressed himself yesterday greatly pleased
with the Gordon Bennett Cup automobile race He
was especially enthusiastic over the work of the
Clement Bayard car.
This car. said he. but for the leaking of the
gasolene tank and tire punctures, would have been
an easy second or possibly first"
;, Inc Clement Bayard factory. in France. is very
large one, employing in all more than two thousand
men. The management IS at present planning to
install branch plants near London The American
demand for these mnchines is constantly on the
increase The factories, saws Mr.. Bertrand have
been working day and night for the last three
months 10 take care Of the orders from this CITY
Mr. Bertrand while abroad arranged to have i'm
mediate shipments made here, that the ma china
may be obtained through the New-York agency
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
SAILEr
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

FOREIGN PORTS.
Liverpool June SAILED. Campanis CBr Pttch~
Shields June 9-Sailsd steamer Baron Baf0uF C7'.
Plymouth. June L. 1850 nArrived. steamers St louis
Cand proceeded: e:25 m; Bremen (Gsrl, Nisriea,
New-York for ChereoITg ard Bremen lan6 Pro2sses1'
Mills New-York via Cherbourg ,and passed Hurst
son. New-YorS via Plymouth and cherb0urg and
London June sailed steamer Minneapolis tr> Gates
swanson june sailed steamer Kansas City OBI.
Beai6y Head. sPassed steamer Everton Grange
Ns aTabie Cr5 Hayes Liverpool Caai
Queenstown. 1910 m-Arriyed. sseams7;
: Etruria CBr). War;. New-YOrk for Liverpool (and
Butt Of Lewis june, s-Pazsed steamer Norso DAM
Antwerp. SAILED. steamer Iceland (Br Broom
Rotterdam June an E-ssnsa, steamer ROttsF-
HavTe June T. m.sailed. steamer La GascOgns CFr>
cherbeGrg june = $50 n,-saiIed. steamer Phlla
cher IGer1. KOpff. New-YOrk. via Plymouth for
burg (Gerl Burmeister (from Hamburg and South
GrbraisaT. June s5Passed steamers NymPAaeq Cs,;
sSt5er Thompson NewYorT for Paermo Fams
Naples june SAILED. steamer sardegna CtaD. Bar
Singapore June Arrived previously steamer Low
Their Castle CBr). Watson. New-York. via Alden and
Colombo. for Manila. etc
IGerl. Doorons. New-York. tvia Alden. SINGAPORE.
Hong Kong June Arrived previously. steamer OPP
land (NOr). schlytter. New-York. via Colombo and
Shanghai June s-Arrived previously. Indra-
mayo (Brl. Price, New-York. via Alden, Colombo.
Rosario. May 9-Arrived steamer Orono (Er) Cows
Mew-York; via Busnos Ayres. etc
(Hr). Carmichael ttrOn Dsmsrars. sss). Nsw-Sefs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
WESTMINSTER GAMBLERS REJOICE.
Court of Appeals Ruling in Corvallis Case
May Affect Manhattan Indictments.

There is rejoicing among the gamblers in West
chester County because of decision Of the Court
Of Appeals filed in the White Plains Courthouse
yesterday. which reverses the decision of the Ap-
pellate Division and afirms the action of County
Judge Platt. Of White Plains IN sustaining the de-
murrer Of Thomas Corballis to an Indictment
charging him with running a pooiroom In Yonkers.
Counsel Corvallis raised the point that the in
dictment charged the defendant with poolselling.
crime. =
The indictment OF Corballis. counsel said was
copied after indictments of poolroom men in this
city, and 1t is said the decision OF the Court OF
appeals Will also AFFECT similar indictments in
Manhattan Similar demurrers were made by other
accused men in Westchester County and II is
said that the prosecuting officers. at considera BILE
expense, VIII have to have the defendants rein
dicted. It is asserted that the Westchester pool
room men have raised big fund and will bitterly
fight any new proceedings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
MAKE FooTE LIEUTENANT COLONEL
After Election in 14th Regiment Major
Mitchell Says He Will Protest

Major John H. Foote Junior major Of the 1.+b
Regiment. n G. y. y. Brooklyn was elected len,
tenant colonel at special meeting of the officers
held in the armory last night He received nineteen
GUY Oh thnty-t~o votes. Major Edmond H. Mitch
ell senior major received nine votes an6 g.
tain Henry Claus, inspector Of small arms nrac
ice Tour After the election Major Mitchell an
nounced that ne would protest the election. rrbe
niehos OF Major Foote said. however, that thev
o,a not understand what grounds for protest Major
mitchell could have Colonel Kline presided ar ~
election. a. W
Lieutenant Colonel-elect Foote entered the 18th
- esliDeHl as 4 private in 1850 He was promoted
oe hfst sergeant in 1889 sergeant major in 1891
sd1utant IN 1885, captain in 1905 ara - a. 80
II me Spanish War he served in he sh.h "a tSvl
gA v osuhteers as captain of CoTnpany n 49,
,,e-t mas peen much trouble IN the I4th Reef-
Sorns o. aae leenon OF lieutenant colonel
sums TINE ago Colonel Kline set a dsto go -
issfer without consulting General Meier The
was angry and called the election on sirne
- mere has been much feeling between The two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
MAINE COTTON SITUATION SERIOUS
Contrasted with That of Southern Mills
Which Undersell in New-York.

Boston. June 4-"The Boston Evening Tran
script" which has been investigating The teAlue
conditions in Maine. says this afternoons
throughout .he State Of Maine manufacturers
seem TO think that the present situation IS a very
serious one, not alone because the high price OF
cotton and the dull markets force curtallment but
because there are Southern mills that are aoIe 10
keen in full operation under the present ADVERSE
conditions and undersen NeW-England mills IN the
New-York markets when sales can be made. -
The Lewiston mill authorities state that the mills,
as a rule. have cotton enough on hand 10 carry
them almost through the season. until September.
at least: but, unless there Is radical change IN
manufacturing conditions and market conditions IN
June ana July. il Is very probable that curtalrleIt
will DO general in Lewiston Tor some time IN
August II curtailment is decided on all the mills
,n Lewiston will probably act together tor reasons
Of economy and to prevent one corporation from
benefttng by hiring Of the others operatives.
What has been said about the possibility OF fur
fher c.rtailment IL Lewiston is found TO be SUB
stantially true Of mills in Waterville, Augusta,
brunswick and other places 10 the eastward.
Nearly a sixth Of the full product OF the Peperil
Manufacturing Company al Biddefo:d has been
curtailed FOR three months The concern operates
200 900 spindles and about siXty-three hundred
looms. The AndrOsCOggia mill az Lewiston has
been shut down for three mon rs. The Edwards
mills of Augusta viii be closed for Two months.
beginning Julg lG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
MANUFACTURER IS SHOT THRICE.
His Brother-in-Law Demands Money from
Him, Then Fires.

Samuel Wacht a cap manufactures, was shot
three times yesterday In his office, Jersey City
by his brother-in-law David Fuchs OF No s3s
Clinton-st.. New-York. Fuchs formerly manufact-
ured soap. 1t is said he has been in financial Diff
culties recently. and employees OF Wacht say that
Fuchs made a demand on him for money which
Yacht refused. There a heated argument and
Fuchs became excited. and when Wacht pushed
him toward the door he drew a revolver and fired
Wacht was wounded in the left shoulder, the left
side and the left side OF the head. Wacht defended
himself, and there fierce struggle the
revolver. Constantine Busco and Antonio CoIlino
workneR. assisted WRcht. and Fuchs was finally
overcome but broke away and caught later
Yacht the ST. Francis Hospital surgeons said
would probably recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

The following petitions IN bankruptcy filed
yesterday in the clerks office Of the United States
District Court:
Thomas J. Blanck. ID, fraInemaker. No SOB to 557
West Thrty-third- st; liabilities S26pS5: assets.
s2i,0E. The principal creditors are Thomas J.
Blanek. 2d. executor OF the estate OF William
F. Blanck Hackensack. &lO4. secured by claim
against the city OF NewYork for damages TO lease
hold, assigned to estate; Mary E BIanck Hacken-
sack. S6.l22. and JaQues Kahn. New-York City
sl5o= The assets consist of real in Hacker-
sack and Manhattan. valued s. 500; stock in
trade, S4VJ. fixtures, etc. $3.50; wagons $3.50 and
accounts 81 637.
Thomas Macheinsli. clerk No 27g Third-ave a..
liabilities. $z447; assets so The principal creditor
IS Rose SchweidNick, Ncw-Iork CIV. 81 go