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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30

small. considering the terrible nature of
the japanese nre.
Today is the anniversary of the birth of
the Japanese emperor. and the Russian
army expects general advance upon its
positions around Liao Yang. Everybody is
keyed up for the lOng-awaited moment,
and the Russian soldiers face today's prob
able events with confidence.
From early MOI ming until noon yesterday
in Lao Yang could be heard the dull rum
BILE of distant guns. Then a lull of four
hours ensued, when, suddenly, firing re-
opened to the southwest heavier and nearer
than before. and continued with but little
intermission until darkness fell.
A body of japanese troops reached a
point five miles west of the railway sta
ton yesterday evening, but was dispersed.
Hand-to-Hand Fighting.
The battle is growing in intensity. The
japanese fire is chiefly directed on the Rus
sian southern end. The advance was press
ed with such vigor that it developed into
hand-to-hand fighting. TIL, 23d Regiment
repellng an attack at the point of the
Eayonet. One japanese battery was dis
mantled.
Wounded men have been pouring into
Lao Yang since 8 o'clock this morning,
mostly hurt by shrapnel shells and some
by rifle bullets. The heights of Maetung,
rear the railroad, have been showered with
pI 0jectiles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
TELLS ANOTHER STORY
NAN PATTERsoN's TALE OF
TRAGIC EVENTS.
Young Actress Said to Have Told An
other Story Of Fatal hide to
Steamer to Europe.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. August 30.-To an intimate
friend, Miss Hope Booth; Nan Patterson,
who is accused of numbering caesar Young,
and who has for many months been pris-
oner in the Tombs, has, it is claimed, made
a remarkable statement. She is said to
have told the story of her relations with
the dead man and to assert her Innocence.
She denies any knowledge OF the Morgan
Smiths wherea bouts and thross new light
On the mystery by claiming that Young on
the day of the tragedy was perilously close
to delirium tremens.
She, it was claimed, says Young deceived
her as to his marriage and that when she
learned how his wife really loved him she
tried to induce him to remain faithful.
She denies that she wanted him to stay
in America, and claims that his proposed
voyage was a relief to her. incidentally
she declares she had an automobling en-
gagement for the day after the shooting.
There is possibility that District Attor-
ney Jerome may allow an annulment of the
indictment against her.
Mr.. jerome has asked that Miss Patter-
son be brought before him so that he can
question her personally.
In her story today Miss Patterson says:
II had never seen Caesar Young with a
pistol and never knew he had one. and 1
certainly had none myself. l didn't know
any more about that pistol that you did.
While we were riding down town in a
hanson we talked quietly. Suddenly
there was an explosion. l was daZed, and
the first thing 1 recalled was when a po-
liceman stood by the door of the cab with
the pistol in his hand. That is the truth
of the matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30

just doubtful today as New York. They
declared that the laboring men were going
to support Judge Parker to a very great
extent. This support will not be due to
any particular fondness for the Esopus
jurist, but will be in the nature of per-
sonal tribute to Tom Taggart. 1t was
stated that only the glass blowers have
come out as union for Roosevelt and
Fairbanks, while the other workers in the
state are either remaining consistently ST
lent or else avowng their allegiance to the
democratic cause IS represented by the ma
tlonal chairman. Just how far the infiu-
ence of Mr.. Taggarts personality upon the
!ndlana campaign extends will not be
known until the returns have been sched-
uled
All OF these things seem to justify the
capitol guides in their conclusion that the
November results are so doubtful no one
can say what will happen From now on
the political gossip of the visitors to the
home of the national legislature will be-
come more lively and accurate and will
form one of the many interesting sources
OF political information to be found here
at the capital city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
SAVING THE IMPEDIMENTA.
Stout Resistance by the Rear Guard Of
the Russians.

LIAOYANG, August % (delayed).-
Throughout August q and 2S the Russian
eastern divisions continued to fall back in
good order on LiaOyang, but the movement
was slow on account of bad roads and the
difficulties of transportation, and the Japa-
nese pressed closely several times with light
batteries, dragging guns to the hills and
shelling the troops, whose retirement was
covered by Russian guns. Consequently
there were frequent artillery duels.
General Marson was wounded and there
were other losses of about go men.
The Japanese scouts are extremely active
today (Monday) Rain is falling, but the
rumble of artillery can still be heard 10
the eastward.
The Russian retreat from Anshanshan
was ordered for strategic reasons, practl-
cally no resistance being offered. A light
screen of batteries, facing the japanese
guns beautifully disposed on a chain OF
hills masked the withdrawal Of the main
forces When night fell the batteries also
took up the retreat their rear guard light
ing bivouac fires to conceal the movement.
But the japanese soon discovered TINS ruse
and pressed forward. coming up with the
Russian rear guards Sunday morning. for
an hour the light batteries were hotly en-
gagged: TIC the lot of the Omsk, Tobolsk
and Krasnovarsk regiments 1ell the uuty "
covering the retreat of General ZarouoaleH
fourth Siberian army corps. The task was
difficult, as the enemy continued to ad-
vance, deployng light mountain guns
against the Russian rear and left Hanks.
and it was imperative that the enemy
should be held back to permit the removal
of the baggage and artillery trains Inc
roads were washed out and heavy with
mud produced by the deluge OF rain pre-
ceding Friday. Many guns were ml,eo anu
the horses exhausted Cossacks and infdn-
trymen were harnessed to the guns ana
managed to haul them along. 1t was $40"
work but was successfully accomplished
The greatest difficulty OF the retiremenl
on the east front was experienced BEFORE
Vanhantai Pass, where it was necessary 10
hold the Japanese in check until the art,., ~
80, ~ touch with the tenth army corps,
Commanded ceup al led by General Herschelmann: to
the north as well with the southern a1a- CIV
sion. in order to prevent a turning ino'o
From dawn until dark the eastern troops'
although fatigued by four days neh'iie'
snstained a rear guard action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
MAY BE A MAFIA.
Threats of q Man Under Arrest at
Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG, Pa, August 30.-Angered at
the arrest of himself and two friends. An
drew Lunedino, an Italian, advised the po-
lice that he was under the protection of
the Malta and unless he and his compan-
ions were at once released the officers
would die by assassination. Nothing, he
asserted, could happen to any member OF
the organization, even the most insignifi-
can't but that the same would be avenged.
Lunedinos two friends August Plachero
and Julius Rugor had been arrested as
suspicious persons and Lunedino was
charged with interfering with an officer.
At the hearing today Magistrate j. 1.
Kirby listened attentively to the recital of
the threat of the Malta and at its con-
clusion intimated he was ready to try con-
clusions with the agents of the society.
PIachero and Rugor, on the charge of being
suspicious persons, were fined S25 and costs
or sixty days in the workhouse, while Lun-
edino, for interfering win an officer. was
fined SO and costs or thirty days at the
workhouse.
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Personal Mention.

Col H. 0. S. Heistand, adjutant general
of the Atlantic division, who has important
duties to perform in connection with the
coming military maneuvers at Manassas, is
visiting his sister at 1451 Q street north
west for a few days.
Capt. ]. p. Megrew chief of the Capitol
police force, has resumed his duties, having
returned from New York state, where he
spent his vacation.
Dr. d. Persey Hickling has returned to the
city.
Assistant United States Attorney Ralph
Given has returned from the mountains of
West Virginia, where he has been spending
several weeks at Brookside with his fam
lily. Mr.. Given was recently appointed
to take charge of the prosecution of cases
in the United States branch of the Police
Court in the place of Alexander r. Mul-
lowny, who is to be detailed at the district
attorneys Office in the city hall
DR.. ID. Elmer Wiber has returned to the
city.
Mr.. H. B. Stevens of the Department of
Commerce and Labor is in Boston, Mass,
to remain several weeks.
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INTERESTED IN MANEUvERs.
President Prevented From Going to
Manassas-Letter Finished.

OYSTER BAY, L. l., August 30.-Having
completed his letter of acceptance for the
final reading, President Roosevelt and Sec
retary Loeb today spent several hours III
attending to some important departmental
business which was forwarded here from
Washington.
The President is greatly interested in the
army maneuvers which are to be executed
on the battlefield of Bull Run, believing
they will be Of practical value in elevating
the morale and discipline of the troops en-
gagged. An invitation was extended to him
to be present at the maneuvers, and one of
the Texas regiments insisted that he should
De Its guest at the encampment but the
president was obliged to decline all invi-
tations. He will receive from time to time
reports OF the engagements so that he
may be made aware Of the practical eff
cheney of the forces participating
No visitors had engagements with the
President today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
VICTIM OF CALuMNIEs.
Explanation of Mgr. Geay on Vatican
Visit

ROME, August 30.-The pope received to-
day in private audience, Monsignor Geay.
bishop of Laval, France, who explained
that now that France has severed her dip
lomatic relations with the vatican, he
had no more reason to abide by Premier
Combes instructions not to obey his sum-
mons to Rome, and had hurried to the vat
lean wishing to demonstrate that he is q
victim of calumnies and that he can prove
hois innocence of the charges brought
against him. The bishop was deeply moved.
tears flowing from his eyes.
The pope kindly c1nsoled and encouraged
him, saying that If the charges are false,
he will have all the assistance necessary to
prove himself innocent.
Bishop Geay is one of the French bishops
who were summoned to Rome by the vati-
can for trial or punishment, against which
the French cabinet strongly protested.
claiming that the disciplining of bishops
without first consulting the wishes of the
government was against the terms of the
concordat. The Vatican's perseverance in
the stand it has taken led to the severance
of diplomatic relations between France and
the Vatican.
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FIND A SHORTAGE.
Safety Deposit Box Shows McVicker
Funds Missing.

CHICAGO, August 30.-With the opening
of the safety deposit boxes where Mrs ).
McVicker kept her wealth and the finding
of a will has come the announcement by
L. d. Condee of a shortage of s690Uo. The
amount of money and bonds found, II IL
said, was under s200,OOO, while s2JOOOO was
the total counted on.
Attorney Condee, representing Horace
McVicker the step-son, declined to discuss
the seeming shortage further than to say
that he hoped the money would be found
i'm some other place of safe keeping. The
will found was not opened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
THE GOVERNMENT PREPARHD.
Ready to Meet Reported Motion Of the
Beef Trust.

Officials of the Department of Justice
will be well prepared to meet the reported
attempt of the beef trust at Chicago to
dissolve the injunction issued against it by
Judge Grosscup over a year ago. While
the beef trust is apparently getting ready
to make fight in the higher courts of the
United States the officials of the govern
ment are getting ready to meet the fight,
and at the same time are collecting in
formation that may establish that the trust
has violated the provisions of the injunction
of Judge Grosscup Just what is the pur-
pose of the beef packers as to legal pro-
ceedings at this time is not known here,
and the government will simply await any
step that may be taken. AS stated, how
ever, the government is becoming thor
oughly prepared by the collection Of many
facts as to the operations of the beef trust.
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CHANGING STATIONS OF SHIPS.
The San Francisco and the New Or
leans to Come Home.

The Navy Department Is Informed that
the protected cruiser San Francisco left
Cavite yesterday for Woosungs on her way
to the United States by way Of the Indian
ocean, the suez canal and the Medterra-
mean sea. The protected cruiser New Or
leans, which is the flagship of the cruiser
squadron of the Asiatic fleet, last reported
at Cavite, is also under orders to return to
the United States to be put out of commits
sion, and will start for San Francisco in a
few days. Her departure will leave the
Cincinnati and Raleigh as the only cruisers
on the Asiatic station. The cruiser Balti-
Gibraltar. has been ordered to proceed to
the Asiatic station to replace the New Or
leans, and will start on the trip in a few
days. The cruiser Des Moines sailed from
Boston few days ago for Gibraltar to
take the place of the Baltimore on the
European station.
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RUssIA's AMAZING DOCTRINE.
British Shipping Interests Greatly
Stirred Up.
,ecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, August 3O.-A cable dis
patch from London says: The shipping in
terests are not pacified by Russia's latest
assurances regarding her war on British
trade. The damage continues and the
lukewarmness of the government in not de-
nouncing the amazing action of Russia in
declaring she is entitled to seize not only
vessels which have on board contraband
of war when seized, but also all vessels
that have ever carried contraband, has
spread CONSERVATION in shipping circles.
The amount Of shipping affected by this
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TO HAVE TARGET PRACTICE.
Battle Ships Have Just Returned From
a Trip to Europe.

kilograms received at the Navy Depart
ment this morning announce that the bat
tie ships Kearsarge and Alabama arrived
at Newport yesterday and that the battle
ships Iowa, Illinois, Maine and Missouri
have arrived at Menemsha Blight, where
the entire squadron will engage in target
practice for about ten days or two weeks.
These vessels have just completed a
cruise in European waters, extending as
far east as Piraeus, the port of Athens,
and including visits to Trieste, Fiume,
Gibraltar Lisbon and the Azores. The re-
turn trip across the Atlantic was made in
comparatively fast time and established a
speed record for vessels of that class.
On the close of target practice the ves-
sells will proceed to various ports on the
north Atlantic coast in order that they
may be overhauled and the, crews given
shore liberty.
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TO SEEK NAVAL RECRUITS.
Three Parties Of Officers Will Be Sent
Out September 1.

Announcement was made at the Navy
department today of the itineraries of the
three naval recruiting parties which will
be sent out September 1. Because of a de-
cision of the controller of the treasury that
the expense per Sc of recruiting parties
could not be paid by the Navy Department
IT mas been necessary to obviate this decis-
ion by change of system. The recruiting
parties will be ordered to regular shore
DUTY at the following central stations and
their mileage to sub-station in the vicinity
as well as their expenses at their regular
posts of duty can be paid: Minnea polls,
Cincinnati, ST Louis. Memphis, Dallas,
Portland. Ore: FL Paso, Tex; Denver.
Wichita, KAN; Los Angeles, Albany, n. Y;
Cleveland. Ohio; Richmond, Va, and At
lanta, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
Issues of the patent Office.

Inventors of the world claimed patents
from the United States patent Office this
week to the number of 565 ana total, in
cluding trade marks, designs, ETC.. of 627-
OF these Americans took out SIG patents
and 46 trade marks, etc, 60 patents and 4
trade marks going to foreign countries. OF
the last named, England took 20 patents
and Germany, second. took II In the
United States, New York led the list with
70 patents and 16 trade MARKS. The Dis
trict of Columbia took out 4 patents. those
claiming them and their inventions being:
John D. Bragunier. fitting garbaxe recep-
paratus for distiling and a method of
distilling and refining hydTocarbon oils
and spirits; the other being an assignment
to c. A. Snow Of this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
Dredge on Trial Trip.

The big twin screw suction dredge Man.
haitian. built at Sparrows Point, Nd, for
the United States Army Engineer Corps
left the works of the Maryland Steel Com
pany yesterday for her trial trip on Chesa
peake bay. Her propelling machinery will
be tested on the trip down the bay, and
the dredging machinery in Hampton Roads.
On the completion of the test the Manhat-
tan will return to Sparrow's Point to be
made ready to be transferred to the army
officials. She Is one of several dredges now
in process of construction for the army for
use about New York and other harbors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
CONTEST OF LEADERS.
Chief Devery Up Tree Until Opening
Of the Returns.

NEW YORK. August 30.-In the primaries
in this city today the principal interest was
In the contest in Brooklyn between the
supporters of State Senator McCarren and
these who look upon Deputy Fire Com
missioner Doyle as their leader
Both sides express confidence OF victory
w. 5. Devery, former chief of police. is
again contesting for the Tammany leader
ship in the ninth district of Manhattan. and
there is warm contest among the demo-
Gratis in the seventeenth assembly distri,t
in Manhattan
The republicans are having the hardest
contests in the nineteenth and twenty f.h
districts. The polls opened at O clock and
Will not close until 8 o'clock tonight.
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Selected for Examination.

There was an early conference in the
office of the Secretary of the Navy this
morning between Secretary Morton, AS
sistant Secretary Darling and Brigadier
General George F. Elliott, commandant of
the Marine Corps, at which selections were
made of applicants to take the examination
soon to be held to fill the twenty-four va
cercies in the grade of second lieutenant in
the Marine Corps. Announcement of the
designations and of the date of the exami-
nation will be made later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
Gen. Greely Detailed.

AT the request of the officers of the Ma
uonal Geographic Society the Secretary or
war has detailed Brig. Gen. A. W. Greedy,
chlef signal officer of the army, as one or
the representatives of the War Department
at the eighth international geographic
congress, to be held in this city on the Sth
prOXmO.
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Suicide Of Lieut.. Turton.

Gen. Wade cabled the war Department
from the Philippines today that Second
Lieut. Fitzgerald s. Turton of the 22d In
fantry. stationed at Marahui, P. l.. COM
mitted suicide last night. Lieut. Turton
was born in New Zealand and was ap-
pointed from the army in 1903. He en-
tered the ranks as a private and rose
rapidly through the different non-com-
missioned grades to battalion sergeant
major, which position he held for three
years. when ne was given a Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
Return Of Gen. Oliver.

Gen. Oliver, assistant secretary of war.
Murray bay, near the mouth Of the st. Law
renee, has notified Chief clerk scpAeld OF
the War Department that he wfl return to
this city and resume his ofiicial duties
Thursday morning.
Secretary Taft, who is to deliver polit-
ical address at Portland, Me-, today ex-
poets to spend the greater part of Septem-
ber with his family at Murray hay.
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VIII Go to New York.

Chairman Cowherd of the democratic con-
gressional committee will go to New York
this evening for conference with the
democratic leaders there.
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THE STAR By MAIL.

The Star will be mailed to any adj
dress in the United States or Canada
for 13 cents per week. Is cents for
two weeks or 80 cents per month.
postage prepaid. Payment to be
The address may be changed as fire.
Quently as desired. Always give the
old as well as the new address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
Advices From Commander Nicholson

Commander Nicholson, commanding the
cruiser Tacoma, reported by cable to the
Navy Department today the arrival Of his
vessel at Montevideo, Uruguay. He left
San Francisco some weeks ago, and is
making a cruise around South America IN
search of the missing merchantmen Cone
maugh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
Manila Asks for Half-Pesos.

The bureau of insular affairs, war De-
partment, has received a request from the
Philippine government to have $lOO0,UU
worth of half-pesos coined at the San Fran
cisco mint for the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-30
Washington Boys in Custody.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
YORK, Pa, August .23-Benjamin King
and Joseph Collins. both well-dresscd
youths, were captured on Northern Cen
trail blind baggage about 10 o'clock last
night The boys claim their home is in
Washington, and the authorities think they
are runaways.
King is sixteen years old and lives at 400
Virginia avenue southeast The local po-
lice were asked to look out for him when
he left his home four days ago. Collins
disappearance has not been reported to the
police.
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200 Return to Work at the Yards.

About two hundred union workmen and
women returned to the stock yards this
morning and were given work. The pack
ers do not regard this, however, as break
in the ranks of the strikers, and the labor
leaders say that the condition is normal
a number having returned and others de-
serted each day for some time
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ADJUSTED BY HONOR
ALL POINTS CAREFULLY INVES-
TIGATED, SAY OUTSIDERS.
Those Out of Work Say They Are
Voicing Sentiments of the Ones
Who Discontinued Labor

CHICAGO. August 3o.-About two hum
dred union workmen and women returned
to the stock yards this morning and were
given work The packers do not regard
this. however. as a break in the ranks of
the strikers. and the labor leaders say that
the condition is normal a number having
returned and others deserted each day :or
some time.
The national executive board of the
Butcher Workmen, at a meeting this MORN
ing, voted not to call off the strike: instead.
the struggle is to be continued until the
strikers are accorded an honorable adjust
ment," according to a statement issued by
President Donnelly, as a result of the meet
ing.
After careful investigation of all points,
he said, I'VE find our members are standing
as firmly for the maintenance of the prin-
ciples involved they were at the incep-
tion of the strike. Hence we believe that
in voting to continue the strike until we
are accorded an honorable adjustment
are voicing the sentiments of our constitu-
ptS -