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The Washington times., 1904-05-27

LONDON, May 27.-The Tokyo cor
respondents of the Daily Mall Daily
Express and Central News an
nounce that the Japanese have stormed
and captured Kin-Chow about thirty
miles north OF Port Arthur
The Daily Mall correspondent adds
that the Japanese are now attacking
Dalny.
In an earlier message the Tokyo cor
respondent of the Central News cabled
that japanese spies had ascertained
that the Russians had thirty guns at
Kin-Chow and numerous mines and wire
entangIements at all the points where
japanese attack was expected.
Heights Stormed and Carried.
After the occupation Of Kin-Chow the
Russians retired in good order to the
heights farther south. which were at
tackled by the full Japanese force and
carried after a stubborn resistance.
The correspondent cables tnat the
Japanese attacked Nanquanling. on the
narrowest part OF the Kwantung pc
ninsula. yesterday. and drove back the
Russians by main force
The attack on Kin-Chow. the dispatch
adds. was begun at dawn today and by
noon the place was in the hands OF the
Japanese, who occupied the castle. The
fghting continued during the afternoon
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COUNSEL CHARGES LEMLY
WITH INEFFICIENCY
John Smiths Attorney Alleges That
Advocate Purposely Fdlsifed a
Decision of Court.

George F. Ormsby. attorney for John
Smith. applied to the Secretary of the
Navy this afternoon to have Judge Ad-
yocate General Samuel c. Lemly. of the
navy, tried by court-martial for false
mood and culpable inefhciency in the
performance of duty"
Mr.. Ormsby is attorney for John
Smith. a discharged seaman. who al
leges he was tried without having an
orportunity 20 make a defense, and has
a case in the Court of Claims, which
has been appealed to the Supreme Court
OF the United States.
The alleged "falsehood and culpable
iucfhciency in the performance Of duty
on the part of Captain Lemly are said
TO be in connection with this case. II
Is charged that in a letter to the Su-
prcme Court of the United States Cap
construction on a decision OF the Court
OF Claims.
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Kin-ChOw Captured and
Russians Dripen South

and was OF the most desperate char
acter. It is believed the casualties were
heavy.
Russians Withdraw Southwark.
The standard" correspondent at
Shanghai sends a similar dispatch and
adds:
The enemy withdrew toward the
high country to the south, where they
continued their resistance. The Japan
csc were stin attacking when the last
dispatch was sent off. The Russians
had mounted near Kin-Chow a number
Of heavy guns. and there is no doubt
that serious opposition was made TO the
Japanese advance.
The general belief here is that the
combined attack on Port Arthur viii
not be delivered until another force OF
Japanese troops has been landed"
Legation Has No News.
The japanese legation has not yet re-
ceived any news of the capture OF Kin
Chow
The Tokyo correspondent OF the Daily
Chronicle" under date of May 26. sends
the following:
Around Kin-Chow the japanese have
been fighting stubbornly for the past
eight days. but are making little prog
ress against the Russians. who occupy
strong positions on the heights"
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
JapS Pursue Russians
Fleeing From Kir1-ChOw

''Frag agments of the enemy's shells show
ed they had 20-centimeter guns. 15-cen-
timeter short cannon. eight 10lk-centi-
meter canncn. and 7-centimeter quick
hrers. Small bodies OF infantry and ar
tllery OF the enemy were observed sta
toned at Kin-Chow.
Kin-Chow Attacked.
''On the morning Of May 25. our forces
attacked Kin-Cbow. engaging with The
enemy's artillery on Nanshan Hill. At
dawn Of May %. we commenced can
nOnading which lasted five hours. while
three japanese warships assisted the
land forces from Kin-Chow Bay The
enemy's gunboats attacked our left wing
from Talienwan-
I'VE took Kin-Chow al $50 a m. of the
same day. and after severe fight occu-
pied Nanshan Hill and pursued the
enemy"
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
PENNSYLVANIA CLUB
LEASES new QUARTERS
Organization Numbers 4oo-W. R.
Andrews Observation-Disclosures Those
Who Vote in Keytone State.

The Pennsylvania Club has made ar
rangements TO lease the old Mcpherson
Club house on the southwest corner OF
Fifteenth and X Streets for term OF
five years with the privilege Of renewal
at the end OF that time. The club which
was recently organized with Col w. r.
Andrews. secretary 10 Senator Penrose.
as president. now has a member
ship Of approximately 400. and 1t is ex-
pected to increase the number by sew
eraI hundred, as it is estimated that
there are some 1.5cO Pennsylvanians liv-
ing in Washington who retain a voting
residence in the Keystone State.
The active membership Of the club will
be limited to Republicans residing in
Washington. but entitled TO vote in
PENNSYLVANIA. There will also be pro-
vision for honorary members and asso-
ciate members.
The club house is admirably suited for
the accommodation of the organization
and a bright future is predicted for the
club.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27

Yates for the nomination. and on some
OF the ballots was at the top of the list
Senator Cullom assented TO the sug-
gestion that the mention OF Colonel
Lowden for Congress. in case Represen-
tative r. R. Hit is nominated for the
Vice Presidency, probably represented
nothing more than an effort on the part
of rival candidates 10 divide up among
themselves the votes. almost 400 in num-
Der, which he has controlled. There
is little prospect. however, that Low
den viii be so easily removed from the
big race.
Chance for Dark Horse.
AS TO the several candidates who con-
troll small patches Of delegates. Senator
Cullom said:
mo, they are not IN the race 20 mucn
for the purpose of trading their dele
gates. for advantage in any other po-
Iitical contest. but because they really
believe in their chances becoming better
because Of the deadlock. They are men
prominent in the party in the State. and
each has his own following, which
looks for nothing short of victory for
its leader They keep a close watch
on the balloting and regard every day
without a choice as favorable TO one OF
them
The Senator Is In splendid health and
since the adjournment Of Congress his
face has become much tanned through
exercise and recreation out OF doors
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CuILOnl Hopes for Best
In Illinois Deadlock
and Choose Candidate for Governor
Senator in Splendid Health.

Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom of Illinois,
who came to Washington when the Iii
nois State convention. deadlocked on the
choice Of a gubernatorial candidate. took
a recess ten days ago, expects to return
to the scene OF political battle tomorrow.
The recess ends May 81 and he expects
the convention will find itself in better
trim then for a final decision than II II
had remained continuously I'm session.
The effect of the recess" said the
Senator. will be more in the nature Of
exerting influence among the candidates
themselves. to find a solution. than to
bring in outside influences TO bear upon
any particular candidate.
Many Issues Involved.
MANY things are entering into the
campaign. entirely apart from the bat
tie for the gubernatorial nomination.
Some Of the candidates are looking 10
the Senatorship and others have plans
which they are working out with other
ends In view. My only concern is to
get a good candidate on the ticket. who
will make a credItable record as gov
ernor."
This last comment brought up the
name Of Col. Frank o. Lowden. son-in-
law OF the late George NJ. Pullman and
now head Of the Pullman car interests,
who has been regarded as Senator Cul-
Ions particular choice. He has BEEN
running a close second to Governor
The Washington times., 1904-05-27

Unless the trouble in the Red Cross
Society is settled at the meeting called
for the purpose next month, IL is prob
able that a majority Of the prominent
men connected with the organization
will draw out as Miss Barton has done
This announcement was Eaade by
prominent officer of the organization this
morning
The reason why this spirit prevails
among the friends of the organization, II
IS said. IS the continual bickerh;S on
the part OF the faction which styles It
self the "remonstrants-"
Former Secretary of State Richard
Olney is one of those who has made up
his mind to get out IL the trouble does
not cease. An officer said this morning
that the society was doing all In It's
power to mend TIE rents and get al
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
Members May Withdraw
From Red Cross Society
Unless Hostile Factions Reach a Compromise
at the June Meeting Disintegration of
Organization Will Follow

members back into the fold. The re
monstrants. for reasons best known &c
themselves, are evincing no desire TO get
back. believing. the officer said. that by
staying out they might eventually con-
troll the society permanently. This they
hope TO do, the officer stated. under the
new charter plan. which will come be-
fore Congress al the next session.
This plan provides for the appointment
of four members of the board Of trus-
tees by the President. four by the re-
monstrants. and four by the society,
this board to serve until a new charter
is granted by Congress.
The trustees OF the society who me;
yesterday agreed TO discuss all of these
details at the meeting June is. the re-
monstrants being invited to attend. II
nothing is done then. 1t Is expected that
disintegration will follow.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27

TOKYO. May Z7.-The commander OF
the army attacking Kin-Chow reports
as follows:
''On May 21 reconnaissance was made.
The enemy's cannonading showed they
had at Nanshan Hill. south OF Kin
Chow. four 15-centimeter shrapnell
guns; ten 9 to 15-centimeter cannon lO.5-
centimeter shells proved the range Of
$500 meters). twenty 12-centjmeter quick
firing. besides. at least ten fort guns.
At the foot of the hill there We're wire
netting and mines.
Operations Begun.
'On May p. the attacking force COM
menced the operations as had been pre-
arranged. On May %. reconnaissance was
made. which discovered the enemy s
right wing on Huashangtow. with about
eight heavy guns. facing the sea.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
COSTLY BOIL WEEYIL
CONQUERED At LAST
Secretary Wilson Informs President
That Ants From Guatemala Can
Destroy Pest.

At last the boil weevil is to be con-
quered. Announcement to this effect
was made by Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson after the Cabinet meeting to-
day.
The Secretary gave to the President
the welcome news that through investl-
cations made by the department a large
brown ant had been discovered in Qua
temala which Is the determined enemy
Of the weevn and completely annihilates
them when they make their appearance
in the cotton crop. DIR. Cook, the Agri-
cultural Department specialist, who was
sent to Guatemala especially with this
mission in view. has received Telegram phic
orders from Secretary Wilson TO bring
"A large number Of the ants to this coun-
try They will be Immediately tested ir
the cotton fields.
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Escapes With $3.50 Pen
sion Money and IS
Still at Large.
TIRED OF QUARANTINE
Police Dragnet Thrown Out
and Health Officer Is
Not Worried.

g.. Tired of being quarantined, and pro-
vided with $3.50 Of pension money, an in
mate of the Soldiers and Sailors Home
this morning made his escape from the
building by era Ling through a small
second-story window. from which he
dropped TO a shed roof below and thence
TO the street.
The home which is at the corner OF
Third Street and Missouri Avenue north
west. has been under quarantine for the
past two weeks because one of its thirty
three inmates has developed smallpox
N Quarantine Observed.
The quarantine has been strictly OBJ
served. only the superintendent of the
home being allowed to go out aud come
in. The warm weather made the con-
finement Of the thirty-two old soldiers
and sailors In a two-story house a great
hardship. and the man who escaped
was evidently too tired to rest there any
longer.
The officials OF the Health Department
have notified the police of the rlan's es-
cape. and all efforts are being made to
find him. 1t is not believed that he has
smallpox. No cases have developed ~
the home since the removal of the first
LudIl Two WEEKS akO~ quar-
antine will be maintained until June ]
unless conditions arise making longer
term necessary.
Department Denies.
II was reported that the quarantine
was not strictly observed. but tie
Health Department officials say this Is
not true. asserting that two watchmen
keep the inmates confined.
A man who had been an inmate at ths
home was found yesterday TO be srf-
fering with a slight fever He was I'm
medfately taken 10 the quarantine sta
tion. no smallpox syrrFfS.na have yet
developed.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
BOLIVIAN MINISTER
CALLS ON THE PRESIDENT

Ignacio Calderon, successor 20 f. Qua
challa. as minister from Bolivia to the
United States. was presented TO the
President this afternoon.
Mr.. calderon is charged by his gov
ernment with the arrangement Of a rail-
way loan. Bolivia has received O.0OO. 900
indemnity from Brazil for the Acre ter
ritory. and IL IS the purpose Of the Bo-
iivian government TO use this fund as
the basis OF securing another so 900. 900.
This amount IL is estimated will give
Bolivia a complete system Of railways.
Mr. Calderon had an important post
at New York representing his country
about fifteen years ago He was also
stationed at Baltimore, where he mar
with him.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27

BERLIN. May 27.-Details reached
here today of an anti-Semite riot at
Chotyn. Bessarabia, which in many re-
spects resembled the Jewish massacres
at Kishenef last year.
According 70 report. mob Of 1900,
composed of Russians, Armenians.
Greeks. priests. workmen, students. and
even children. suddenly attacked the
ghetto" They demolished the interior
of the principal synagogue and desc
Grated eighteen smaller prayer houses.
They then forced an entrance to the
Jewish shops and plundered the wares.
Finally they stormed the homes of the
Israelites. smashing the doors and win
dows.
The inmates were maltreated with
sticks Their clothes were torn Off. In
The Washington times., 1904-05-27

An interesting controversy is on be-
tween District authorities and Mr. JUS
tice Morris who a few days ago rem
dered sweeping opinion that the snow
ard ice law in effect last winter Is un-
constitutional. The justice again denied
this morning he ever submitted 10 the
late Commissioner Ross the draft of a
snow and ice law on which was based
the law he recently turned down.
In spite of this denial. however, there
are still to be found District officials
who assert they know he did write the
draft as was reported yesterday
False, All False.
The story is false said Judge Morris
this morning, "aH1 II Is without founda-
ton"
District Commissioner West. on whose
desk lie the papers that passed between
Commissioner Ross and Judge Norris
on the snow and ice law. said he would
not make them public on account OF
their personal character.
If Judge Consents.
But I WILL" he added after a mo-
ment Of thought. make them public II
the judge win consent TO to
This consent Judge Norris refused tc
give. He spoke hotly Of the folly OF
such a report having been circulated
but would not discuss Il at length.
Topic Obnoxious.
There is no correspondence to b'
! given. out" declared the Judge, when In
formed Of Mr.. Vests announcement
| that the papers would be made public
/ on the consent of the judge. Th'
story is ali false. and without excuse.
would prefer that no more be said about
! Il. cannot imagine how the rumoi
started
In spite of the assertion that there II
no correspondence as alleged. It IS def
nitely known at the District Building
that Mr.. West has the papers on hi
desk. and Is ready TO give them out i
Judge Morris Will give his consent t
such a course OF action.
Want Public~to Know.
Certain District officials. who hav
been sharply criticised as the framer
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
QUAY'S PHYSICIAN
SAYS HIS PATIENT
IS DOING WELL
Receives a Call From His
Friend, ex-senator Don
Cameron.
SON REACHES BEDSIDE
Neighbor Acquainted With
Case Declares End Is Rap
idly Approaching.
SON REACHES BEDSIDE

BEAVER. Pa. May 27-After the visit
of Dr. Wilson to Senator Quay, this
morning, the physician said that during
the night there had been no alarming
change in the Senator's condition. In
fact. he maintained there was no cause
for alarm.
The Senator last night got awake
about midnight and stayed awake until
O'Clock. At 9 o'clock he sat up in bed
and took breakfast" All the excitement
caused last night was due to nothing
more. the doctor contended. than the
fact that the Senator was awake The
Hon. J. Don Cameron arrived in Beaver
this morning and had an interview with
the distinguished patient He came over
from Sewickley. where he spent the
night at the home OF r. r. Quay. The
Senator and the ex-senator met shortly
after DR.. Wilson left.
Family at Bedside.
Major A J. c. Quay arrived at his
fathers house from Philadelphia this
morning. thus completing the family cir
Gle around the sick bed. Jerome Quay
the Senator's brother end superintendent
Of MorRanza, is at the house.
From a neighbor of Senator Quay the
statement came today that he believes
the end of the patient is near. This in
formant talked with some OF the house
hold this morning and took a mucf
gloomier view than the physician
II is regarded as quite significant that
the family has summoned from Wash
ington Mrs Annie Pennypacker. who.
while acting IN the capacity OF house
keeper has been an intimate friend OF
the family for years.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
|DEFENSELESS JEWS
BEATEN IN RIOTS
BY THE RUSSIANS
Arnenians, Greeks, Priests, Women. and
Children Demolish Synagogues and In
suit Women in Bessarabian Town.

some cases the nude Jews were knouted
and ducked in the Dniester.
The women were subjected to the
coarsest indignities. Gentle women spat
in the faces of the rabbis.
over one hundred were injured. Many
are destitute and homeless.
The authorities. after a long delay,
dispatched mounted gendarmes to the
place to quell the riot. After a stubborn
fight the ghetto was cleared. The mob,
as tt was driven out shouted back
threats that they would return and Kill
the Israelites.
The Jews are in a panic-stricken con-
dltion. Fearing renewal of the at
tack, some have fed to Austria.
a delegate to the German Jew Asso-
citation has been dispatched to investi-
gate the report and to administer relief
where II Is needed.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
GUARDS AGAINST
JAIL DELIVERY
OF GILLESPIE
Sheriff Takes Precautions
to Defend Jail Against
Attack.
CASE in JURY'S HANDS
Talk of Mob Violence in
Case of Acquittal-Specu-
lating on Verdict.
CASE IN JURY'S HANDS

RISING SUN, Ind. May 27-Judge
Downey, presiding at the Gillespie mur-
der trial. concluded his charge at e:22
o'clock this morning. and the jury re-
tired to deliberate on its verdict.
During the session of the court last
night some excitement was caused by
the actions of a man who forced his
way into the court room. despite the
great crowd. He edged his way to the
front while Attorney Spaan was making
a scathing denunciation of the defendant
and tried to reach the side of James
Gillespie.
Marshal Interferes.
He had a large bouquet Of fiowers.
which he tried TO give Gillespie Mar
shall Overly saw the man and led him
from tho court room.
Sheriff Rump has been keeping more
than ordinary watch over the jail dur
ing the past few nights. This precau-
ton has been taken for the reason that
a few nights ago a man went up TO a
jail window and was heard TO say in a
low tone to Gillespie:
Jim, there are enough of US 10 get
you out of here II you want TO go.
Gillespie apparently paid no attention.
The man is known TO the sheriff and
is watched.
Mob Violence Talked Of.
There has been some talk here that
mob violence will result If the defend
ants are acquitted. This is secuted at
by the best people in the community.
They say that the law will take It's
course. and the people will abide by the
decision of the jury
The town IS ringing with predictions
III.
as to how many. II any. OF the four de-
fendants will be convicted The ques-
ton OF how long the jury viii be out iz
also being discussed.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27

LONDON, May IA special dispatch
to the Daily Mali from Tokyo says:
According to reliable report the
Japanese occupied Kin-Chow. which is
described as the key TO Port Arthur
The Daily Mail accepts the report
as correct. merely adding that the sue
cess appear to have been easily won,
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KIN-CHOW IN JAPAN'S HANDS
Is THE KEY TO PORT ARTHUR

while the military correspondent Of the
Daily Telegraph" writes:
1T would be impossible. after all the
false and contradictory reports TO which
We have become accustomed. TO accept
absolutely the news which reaches US
today. until IL has been confirmed OH
cially
IAN that can be said for II = that,
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
SPANISH PRETENDER'S SON
REPORTED TO BE WOUNDED

BERLIN, May H.-The ''Lokal An
zeiger'' reports that Prince Jaime. of
Bourbon. son of Don Carlos. the Span
ish pretender. has been wounded I'm an
engagement near LiaO-Yang. No par
ticulars are given
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
INJURED BY REVOLVER.

PHILADELPHIA. May "a. a cart
ridge exploded In the hands of nineteen
year-old Frederick Butz. Of 924 Boston
Street. shattering mis- right hand, de-
strcylng the sight OF his right eye, and
causing other bodily injuries
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
JUDGE Morris Brands
Story as FaISehoOd
Denies He Wrote Draft OF Snow and Ice Law.
District Officials Anxious to Show
Papers.

Of the now much despised law, would
like these papers to be submitted to the
scrutiny of the public.
They assert also that If there are no
papers throwing light on the rumor
that Judge Morris drafted the law, he
should make no objection to allowing
the correspondence TO be made public,
thus refuting the report finally.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
FIRST CARNEGIE FUND HERO.

PITTSBURG. May H.-Gideon King
Marshall. who lost his life endeavoring
70 save men overcome by gas In wen
at Springdale. will be the first on the
list of the Carnegie hero fund commits
sion, so far as Pittsburg is concerned.
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
DUEL OF ARTILLERY.

LONDON, May 27-The Tokyo correspondent of the Central
News reporting storming and taking of KChow thirty miles
north of Port Arthur by the Japanese yesterday says the fighting
practically confined a duel between the artillery both sides
The guns fired hoty and without nenion for five hours
The fight began at dawn
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
PRESBYTERIANS TO TAKE
IN CUMBERLAND CHURCH

BUFFALO. May H.-The Presbyterian
general assembly here has voted in fav-
or of union with the Cumberland
Church.
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JAPANESE ARMIES IN TOUCH.

ROME May 27The newspaper "Secoo" has dispatch from
Tokyo stating that Generals Kurok and Ok whose communication
reported have been by the Russians under General Kuropkn
working conjunction along the wangeng road 1t is
impossible Kuropatkn TO attack either separately
The Washington times., 1904-05-27
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The weather will be fair tonight and
Saturday except along the south At
lantic coast and I'm the east Gulf States.
where showers are indicated.
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Burlap Drawn About the Fierce Defenders
at Port Arthur and Cords Pulled Tight.
Not an Avenue of Escape.
BACK ON LAND AND
BLOCKADE AT SEA COMPLETE
Battle of Kin-Chow Duel of Artillery.
Warships Co-operated in Attack-Kuroki
and Oku Armies Working Together.

TOKYO, May 27.-Por Arthur is entirely enveloped.
Admiral Togo has established complete blockade around the
southern end aoTung Peninsula japanese land forces have swept
their defen west Of Dan in the immediate
the port
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WARSHIPS C0-0PERATED.

Three japanese warsp Kn-Chow Bay cooperated the at
tack firing heavy guns the Russia positions Russian gnhoat in
TaIen-van Bay tried draw off of the fire by attacking the left
flank of tie Japanese.
the japanese occupied the heights 10 the south Of
Kin Chow.
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mometer.)
The Washington times., 1904-05-27

Certain District officials. who have
been sharply criticised as the trainers
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TEMPERATURE.