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AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
Death Claim of Mason Ignored BY
KniphtS of Columbus.

Because he was a member Of ST.
Johns Lodge No. 3, Il. and A. NJ, the
supreme council of the knights of Col
umbus has refused to pay the $1,000
death benefit due the estate of the late
Patrick Coghlin, former mayor and
one of the most prominent Irish-Amer-
leans in this city, says a Bridgeport,
Conn.,, dispatch of April 29th.
The refusal is based upon the allega-
ton that as Mr.. Coghlin was affiliated
with Il Masonic body he could not be a
member of the knights Of Columbus.
although at the time of his death, about
two months ago, he was in good finan-
cial standing in that organization and
carried insurance in it. The action
taken by the supreme body is embodied
in the following vote:
Voted that the claim of the late
l'atrick Coghlin be rejected on the
ground that he was not a member of
the order. That the officers and men,
bers of the subordinate councils of this
order in Bridgeport who are respon-
sible for allowing Patrick Coghlin to
exercise the privilege of membership
after knowledge of his atfiliation with
Masonry be censured. and that steps
he taken to duly punish the same; that
committee of the board visit Bridge
port with view to aScertaining who
were responsible for allowing Patrick
Coghlin to exercise the privilege of
membership after such knowledge was
had" ...v
The knights Of Columbus is a
strictly Catholic order. One Of the re-
quirements iof membership In 1t Is that
The Irish standard., 1904-05-14
THE SONG IN THE BLOSSOMS

There's a mocklngbird a-singing in the
blossoms wavin free.
And his songs a hallejah and a holiday
to me!
He thrills and fills the south winds all
the violet-banks along,
And the world has more of sunshine. and
the summers in his song!
Singing, singing,
All the joyful day;
Singing, singing
The soul Of you away!
And he seems to be a-syng: 'Mlster
Mar. Mister Man.
Here's :, concert in the tch
the music, If You can!
I'm up here, in the peach trees, in the
pink blooms wet with dew,
And my sweetest songs I'm singing to
the green world and to you."
Singing, singing,
All the joyful day;
Singing, singing
The soul of you away!
And the toiler leans and listens to that
music wild and sweet,
Where the plowshure keen has cloven
the cool clods at his feet.
And bless the birds glad singing!-My
life, for labor strong,
Has not SO sweet a mission as the bird
there, with his song!
Singing singing,
All the dreamy day;
Singing. singing
The soul of you away!
#. L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
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tuberculosis Decreasing.

The current report OF the Connecticut
board of health notes decline in the
death rate from consumption quite as
striking as that which has taken place
in Massachusetts. From a rate of 1872
per 10000 Of population 20 years ago,
there has been fall to 14.9. Then the
female victims outnumbered the males,
but now the latter are the more numer-
ous.-Springfield Republican.
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Consolation.

Grace-Cheer up. George; money
won't buy everything.
Gsopge-Put If we had lots of money
we rolld buy things that would console
us for the .s'rcs money won't buy.-De.
-. Free p:.ess.
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England's Gold Supply

England receives every month about
S., 600, 900 worth of new gold from Africa,
aud about $7.o00.0OO worth from Aus
tralia.
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Holy Angels Academy
FOR
YOUNG LADIES AND CHILDREN
4th St. and 9TH Ave. NJ.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI.
SUMMONS

SUMMONS
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Hennepin. District Court, Fourth III
dicial District.
Thomas A. Rockwell, Plaintiff.
Hattie Baldwin, formerly Hattie wilklow:
II. e. Baldwin. her husband; Cavour s.
l-angdon, Sarah Langdon, also all other
persons or parties unknown claiming
any right, title, estate, lien or interest
in the real estate described in the COM
plant herein, Defendants.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:
You and each Of you are hereby sum-
moned and required to answer the COM
plant or the plaintiff in the above en-
titled action. which complaint is filed in
the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court of the Fourth Judicial District in
and for the County of Hennepin and
state of Minnesota, and to serve a copy
OF your answer to said complaint upon
the subscriber at his office in the City Of
Minneapolis in said County within twenty
days after the service of this summons
upon you exclusive of the day of such
service; and if you fail to answer the said
complaint within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiff in this action will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in the com
plant.
Dated April 18th 1904.
JAMES E. O'BRIEN,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
41S Phoenix Building,
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Notice of Lis Pendens I

I.SUtICe Oh DIS IendenS
Notice is hereby given that an action
has been commenced in this Court by the
above named plaintiff against the above
named defendants for the purpose of de-
termining the adverse claims Of the de-
PENDANTS or either of them to or upon the
real estate hereinafter described. The
premises affected by this action are sItuat.
ed In the County of Eennepin and state
or Minnesota and are described as fol-
lows: Lot Twenty-seven (27) and the ad-
Joining twenty coy feet Of Blaisdell Avs
nue. vacated, in Block Seven CD, In PARK
Addition to Minneapolis. according to the
plat OF said addition on file or Of record
in the Office of the Register Of Dseas n,
and for said County and State,
Dated April 18th, 1904,
JAMES z. U,BRruN.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
POST OFFICE HOURS MONDAY.
The Holiday Rules Prescribed by Post.
master Merritt.

Under an order issued today by Post
master Merritt Of the washington city post
Office the following divisions Of the main
office will be closed to the public Monday.
July 4. 1904: Cashiers division, money
order division, registry division.
A delivery by carriers from the main
Office and It's stations will be MADE at 7:3O
am.
Carriers window will be open for delivery
of mail to clerks in the departments from
8 to 1890 am. and for the general public
from 6 to pm.
Collections will be made at the main Office
and station G at 9:30 am. and II 80 pm
station A. at $50 and $50 am, and II 80
pm; station B. at 7:3O am, and IL pm
sta ton D. at am, and II 80 pm; sta
ton F. at 8 am, s and 1918 pm: station
H, at II am. and p.m.; station x, at IL
am. and PM; Takoma Park station, 1t
II am. and pm: Brookland station, at
IL I'm. and pm, and Benning station, at
am. and pm.
The following named stations will be
opened to the public for the transaction of
business:
Station A, to II a m; 80 to pm. Sta
ton B. to II am; 80 to pm. Station
c, TO 10 am. Station D. 6 to II a. m. 80
to pm. Station F, $50 to II am; $50
to pm. Station G, to IL am; to
pm. Station H, to II am; 3 to pm.
Station X, to IL am. to pm. Brook
land, to II am; to pm. Takoma Park,
S to II am; to pm. Benning, 8 TO IL
am; 5 to pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02

returned from the headquarters of General
Count Keller's corps reports that on Wed
nesday a Japanese division advanced by
a tortuous defilo about thirty miles east Of
Liao-Yang.
General Keller had no artillery posted,
but had stationed three battalions OF IN
fantry along a crest commanding the pass
An obstinate fight followed and lasted the
whole night The Russians lost fifty men
and the Japanese casualties were larger.
On Thursday morning General Fener re-
tired successfully, withdrawing his men
from the narrow detiles.
A most complete change OF plans was
displayed by the Japanese on Frlday, IN
retiring upon HoiChan. General keller
in the meantime had been reinforced by ar
tillery, and he harassed the japanese rear:
Owing to the heavy rains the movements
of the guns and transport wagons were
exceedingly difficult.
1t is believed that the japanese lost an
opportunity Of attacking Liao-Yang or cut
ting the Russian lines of communications.
Speed of Russian Ships.
TIEN-TSIN. July 2.-During recent steam
trials outside Port Arthur the battle ships
Czarevitch and Retvizan and another war
ship are reported to have made twenty
knots The trials were undertaken to prove
that the repairs of the warships were COM
plete.
About 1872, 600. men are engaged In guard
ing the railroad communications of the
Russians. The consequent scarcity OF men
Is said to be preventing Gen. Kuropatkin
from undertaking more active operations
at present. Even preventing the fall of
Port Arthur Is considered to be of less I'M
portance than guarding the lines of COM
munications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
CAPT. BELLEW APPOINTED.
Indian Agent Smead Of the Flathead
Agency Removed.

The President has removed William H.
Smead, the agent in charge of the Flat
head Indian agency in Montana, and ap-
pointed Captain Samuel Bellew of Mis-
soula, Mon his successor. Smead had
been in the service seven years The re-
moval Is the result OF disclosures brought
out by an investigation of the agency by
Indian Inspector Nessler and Special
Agent McNichols. The charges that were
then inquired into were not sustained, but
other alleged administrative Irregularities
were found and were made the basis OF
the removal.
1t is stated that the agent gained no
personal profit out of the transactions,
which led to his removal, but that the
matters were serious breaches of the regu-
lations. They involved alleged misuse Of
the ration allowances Of the agency, the
construction of a telephone line with the
employment of Cree Ubdaubs, paid. 1t is
alleged. by means of the ration, although
the department repeatedly refused the gu
thority therefore, and similar breaches OF
regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
CONSIDERED PROBABLE.
Word Awaited From Kamimura Of
Naval Fight Last Night.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
TOKYO. July 2, 10 a.m-There is prob
ability that Vice Admiral Kamimura sight
ed the vladivostok squadron last night
and that a general attack with torpedoes
followed.
1t is known that Kamimura was pursu-
ing the Russians. and cannonade was
heard. Kamimura has not yet reported to
Tokyo, and word from him is awaited with
keen eagerness. The exact movements Of
the Russians are not known.
1t is thought Kamimura pressed the Rus
slams into the Tsu Islands, in the Straits
of Korea, and that the Russians ran east
and then north in an effort to escape.
Kamimura's scouts discovered the Rus
slams yesterday afternoon, trailed them and
reported the Russians presence. At 7:30
in the evening the latter were seen be-
tween the Xxi and Tru Islands. Cannon
aiding was heard there. An hour and
half later cannonading was heard farther
north. The navy department expresses the
belief that Kamimura sent his torpedo
boats against the Russians during the
night
The object of the recent Russian naval
movements Is not clearly understood here
1t is expected that both Russian squad
rons hope to seek refuge in neutral port
of China and claim protection Kai-Chou,
Chefoo and even Wei-Hai-We1 are men
toned as their possible destination.
The Japanese contend that the Russians
are not entitled to neutral protection under
the circumstances. They deny the case is
similar to that of the Russian gunboat
Mandjur, which was at Shanghai when
hostilities commenced. The entry of the
Russian warships into either Kai-Chou or
Wei-Hai-Wei would prove embarrassing to
the governments controlling those ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
WITHoFT's ESCAPE.
Russians Pleased That Admiraps Ships
Suffered No Damage.

81 PETERSBURG, July 2-Much satis-
faction Is expressed in all circles at the in
formation coming from Russian official
sources that Rear Admiral Withoft's
squadron did not sustain any damage IN
the fight at Port Arthur on June o.
The papers are unsparing in their de-
nunciation of the reports dissemna ted
from Tokyo of the sinking of battle ship
and the cripplng of two other war vcs-
sells.
The Novoe Vremya publishes a leading
article on the subject under the caption
Togo Lies"
The Journal de ST. Petersburg prints
special dispatch from Liao-Yang, dated
yesterday. saying the Japanese are re-
treating all along the line.
The Russky Invalid, the army organ. ex-
presses the opinion that the movement of
the Japanese from SengWang- -Cheng in the
direction of LiaO-Yang is simply demon
stration made for the purpose of checking
the Russian cavalry north of Saimatsze
and drawing off General Kuropatkin's at
tention from the Chipanlin and Dalin
passes. over which the Japanese are ad-
vancing toward Hai-Cheng which is their
real present objective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
GREETED HIS sUBoRD1NATEs
Secretary Metcalf Installed as Head o1
Department of Commerce

Secretary Metcalf of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor took office last even
ing when he was sworn in al the White
House and was at the desk in the depart
ment building this morning. which has, for
seventeen months. been occupied by Mr.
George B. Cortelyou.
Secretary Metcalf received the bureau
chiefs who called to pay their respects and
also a large number of other employees of
the department, and then retired with his
predecessor to confer regarding the opera
tion of the youngest department of the gov
ernment service.
The work. while entirely novel to the
new Secretary. from practical standpoint,
will find him easily adaptable to its intri-
cacies and the suggestions of Secretary
Cortelyou, who made the formative plans
for its operation, will be of great value
to the incoming chief.
The latter was obliged, in a measure, to
today deny himself to casual callers in
order to take advantage of the time at
the disposal of the chairman to learn some
Of the details of plans for the prosecution
of certain lines of investigation, which lave
been taken up by the department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
LOCAL coURrs-MARTIAL.
Sentence Of Private Shaw Approved,
That Of Private semple Disapproved.

Sentence Of Private Shaw Approved,
That Of Private semple Disapproved.
Private Samuel H. Semple, Hospital
Corps, United States, arnKs was convicted
of desertion by court-martial. convened at
Washington barracks, and sentenced to be
dishonorably discharged, to forfeit pay and
allowances, and to be confined at hard
labor for six months. Major general Cor
bin. commanding the Division of the At
lantic, disapproved the sentence for the
reason that the evidence left a doubt in his
mind as to the prisoners guilt, and he
ordered the soldiers restoration to duty.
Private Arthur w. Shaw, Troop H, 18th
Cavalry, was tried by court-martial at
Fort Myer. Virginia, charges of larceny
and of losing arms and accouterments, and
was sentenced to be dishonorabIy DIS
charged. to forfeit pay and allowances. and
to be confined at hard labor for four years.
General Corbin, the reviewing authority,
approved only so much of the sentence as
provides for dishonorable discharge for
feiture of pay and allowances, and confine-
ment at hard labor for eighteen months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
Personal Mention,

Commissioner and Mrs. H. B. F. Macfar-
land left today for Northfield. Mass, where,
on the Fourth Of July, Commissioner Mac
farland will deliver the address on "Citi-
zenship," at the annual conference Of uni
versity and college students. Eight hun
dred students, representing the principal
universities and colleges of the United
States and Canada will be present under
the auspices of the Young Mems Christian
Association.
Mr.. Monroe Selinger is in Richmond, Va,
and from there will go to Biuemont, Va,
for the summer.
Mr.. Will Lawrenson has gone for an ex-
tended tour through the New England
states.
Mr.. Herbert F. L. Allen. the well-known
correspondent, has resigned his position in
the Washington bureau of the New York
Sun to accept the position of representa-
tive Of a mercantile company of Chicago in
the east, with headquarters in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
RETREAT ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Russian Troops Would Escape From
Japs and Rainstorms.

IN THE FIELD. General Kurol1is head
quarters. via Fusan. June % delayed in
transmlssion).- Russian troops have
retreated all along the line before the
northern advance of the Japanese army
and the country to the northwest is almost
clear ot them.
A cavalry division which has been active
in front of the Japanese right has retired
along the roads and across the country. 1t
appears as though General Kuropa tkin
feared he would be surrounded Should he
determine to make stand at Liao-Yang a
decisive battle before the rains is probable
Vladivostok Squadron Reported.
NAGAsAKI. July 2. . a.m.-The viadivo-
stok squadron of Russian warships was re-
ported off Iku Island last night. and the
sound of firing was heard at Goto Island
Only Three Cruisers Sighted.
LONDON. July 2-According to a dis
patch from Tokyo to the Central News
only three cruisers of the Vladiyostok
squadron appeared In Tsu Island channel
and the torpedo boats belonging to the
squadron had apparently returned to vladi-
Heavy cannonadng was head ashore at
hait-past yesterday evening. the dispatch
says, but the nature and results of the fight
are not known. The Russian ships how
ever, seem to have suffered no damage as
they were afterward seen making in n
northeasterly direction.
No News Of Naval Fight.
sT. PETERSBURG. July a-Nothing is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
JAPS ALSO RETIRE.
Russian Report That Kuroki Has Sus-
pended Advance.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 2.-The follow
Ing dispatch from Gen. Kuropatkin, dated
June 80, has been received by the en-
peror:
Not only has Gen Kurokis forward
movement in the direction of Hal -Cheng
and Ta-Tche-K.ao been suspended, but
even the Japanese troops marching on the
road to khanza, toward Sian-Diao have
begun to retire toward Chanza on the road
to Siu-Yen. The village of Maviavaize has
been occupied by our troops.
mo japanese retreat has been observed
on the southern road leading to Kai-Chou
across the Chapanlin pass. Our cavalry
operating in the direction of Senu-Chen has
retreated north under pressure of the
enemy.
Southwark of Hai-Cheng the Japanese
have placed strong infantry advance posts
for distance Of 122 miles along the roads
leading from the different passes.
The japanese advance in the Feng-
Wans-Cheng region has ceased while In
the Hu-Yen-Sian and Sint-Sint-In districts
the enemy has retired southwark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
eAMgLINa RESORT ROBBED.
Hold-Up Men Kill Police and Wound
sbenff-Posse in Pursuit.

Rulings, Mon, July 2.-Serseant OF Po-
lice Robert j. Hanna was instantly Killed
by two hold-up men today while he was at
tempting to capture them. sherin george
Hubbard was shot through the head. Inc
shooting followed the hold-up OF saloon
and gambling resort early today, when
about twelve men were compelled 10 thro"
IN their hands. The robbers contented
themselves with taking all of the cash IN
sight on the tables. amounting to about
$1,000 A gambler in the rear Of the saloon
hearing the command OF the ropbers, snp-
nod ont through a rear door and notified
the police One of the robbers accomplices
was captured. Posses are now In pursuit
of the two escaped robbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
Might Be Dummy Warships.
MUT1LATIoN OF PRISONERS.
Russian Paper Comments on Japs'
Denial of Alleged Barbarities.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 2-The Journal
de St Petersburg, the semi-official organ
of the foreign office, prints this morning
one of its infrequent editorial articles deal
ing with official denial by the Japanese
government of the reports of the mutila-
ton OF Russian wounded. The article says:
"A simple denial is not exculpation We
do not deny that our wounded are well
treated at Sasebo and other Japanese cities
where well-organized hospitals are oper-
ated, under the eyes of Europe. but in the
field of battle when the Russians are
forced to abandon the wounded, cruel
fate awaits them. as their agonized cries
there cannot be heard in Europe
"A photograph has been taken by Dr.
Stankevitch of General Mistchenkof's di-
vision, showing horribly mutilated Rus
slams. with hands cut off and tongues cut
out and pierced by thongs. An officer was
found in a pitiable condition. but still
breathing. He was restored to conscious
ness, and said he had been fired upOn de-
iiberately by Japanese soldier. His dep
osition. signed by the Russian authorities
and several military attaches, will soon be
in our possession.
General Romanoff has made a detailed
report upon the subject to the Red Cross
and Prince Jaime de Bourbon las fur
nished testimony regarding the battle at
Vafangow. News has also come. and has
not been denied in the Japanese accounts,
that the Japanese use lanceS. and have
decided to give no quarter to the Cossacks
who fall into their hands.
"Indignant Denial" Will Not Suffice.
I'm the face of such grave facts we think
an Indignant denial will not suffice to
save the Japanese honor. We have reason
to believe that the Japanese massacre and
multilate the wounded, but treat well, for
the eyes of Europe, those remaining after
the massacre
The proportion of the dead to the wound
ed Will prove such that 1t is hardly pos
slble low to determine; but sooner or later
the truth Will come out.
During the Turco-Russan war the Turk
ISM atrocities were incredible. When on the
marc!i General SkObelefr came upon half
NAKED and horribly mutilated Russians who
SAID TO the English correspondents: Be
hold, gentlemen, instructive spectacle
Let the people Of your country know what
they are sustaining
In this dilemma the Japanese must
prove, but not by affirmation that the AL
legations made against them are false or
bear the indelible disgrace, which would
prove 1t to be perfectly true that a pep
PIE cannot pass suddenly from a state of
cruel barbarism to one OF civiliza ton by
means of purely technical skill, without
passing through the incompatible school
OF l.9oo years of Christianity, which, per
maps, Is the most valueable possession of
Europe. Va
In any case, the japanese NAV be GER
tam OF one thing, that Russia will never
nave recourse to reprisals. which would be
against every instinct of our nation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
KAM|MURA ATTACKS
Reported Furious Naval Fight
in Straits of Korea.
VLADIVOSTOK SHIPS
SIGHTED BY JAP SCOUTS AND
PRESSED INTO CHANNEL.
Believed at Tokyo That japanese Ad-
miral Sent Torpedo Boats Against
Russian Squadron.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star
NEW YORK, July "A cablegram from
Tokyo says: The Vladivostok squadron ap-
peared in the Isushima channel SOUTH Of
Fusan, yesterday, and furious battle was
fought with the Japanese warships, under
command of Vice Admiral Kamimura. The
cannonading was very heavy. The Rus
slams, 1t is believed from latest reports,
were trapped by the japanese in a channel
which is an entrance to the Sea of Japan,
and attacked before they could get away.
A short time after the firing was heard
some Russian warships were seen steam
ing off In a northeastern direction, with
Kamimura In pursuit. This would indi-
cate that they had been defeated by the
Japanese, but full results are not yet
known