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DEFICIT IN TREASURY
IN PLACE OF SURPLUS
Balance on Wrong Side of Uncle Sans
Big Ledger 5I3a,2gs.s2-SecIetary's
Calculations Disappointed.

The Treasury surplus. which was ssh
e00.0e) at The beginning of this fiscal
year disappeared today, and from now
until the end of the fiscal a deficit will
be growing in its place. The total ex-
penditures of the Government since july
! of last year. have been StG0 IL, $685.
and the total receipts up to tbs morn
ing have been SASS. 9S1, 9iO16. leaving a de-
felt this morning Of S132.2
a year ago last December. the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury calculated that
there would be a surplus of about $14.-
100000 by the end of next month. When
making that estimate. however. he had
no knowledge that Congress would make
a loan Of about IS. coo coo to the St Louis
Exposition 100000. of which has al
ready been paid out. Nor could he tell
that the Panama Canal payments would
occur ct this time
BESIDES these unlocked for expendi
lures, III epayments on civil and mis-
ceilaneouS accounts have this year ex-
cecded those OF last year by over SlO,-
e0ec0i for the navy By Sl2.00O.O00. anu
FOR pensions by 100000. War, lndlar
and interest payments have been less
this year than last
The receipts from customs have fallen
OFF This year by $21 100000. while thos,
from internal revenue have increased
only 100000, and from miscellaneous
sources the increase has been about
81 0O0.0o0
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combatants. with l26 field and noun
tain guns.
Pi-tsu-wo has several great merits for
the purposes of a japanese landing I
is one of the few places that has never
like almost every other place along
the cCaSt-been one where RUSSIANS
seem to have specially expected land
ing Its facilities for landing are very
familiar to the Japanese because a poF-
ton of the japanese army landed theic
during the Chinese war.
1t Is very close TO the Parker Islands
which have been certainly the IenQez-
vous and depot of Admiral Iogos meet
in Korea Bay. and have probably also
been a depot where siege guns anu
stores for a siege of Port Arthur have
been accumulated.
advisable TO attack the Liao-TunS PENN
sula on both coasts simultaneously IA
order To defeat any force that may De
gathered TO oppose them
Pi-Tsu-wo is the point nearest 10 Port
Adams on the west coast, ana, though
Port Adams is not an IDEAL LANDING
place, il Is one of the best that the west
coast affords. Upon the last occasion,
when the japanese transports anchored
in Pi-Tsu-wo Harbor, the landing opera
tions took twelve days. to complete.
Now all the naval and technical facili-
ties enjoyed by the japanese are far in
advance Of those they had 1t command
in the war against China
However. If Port Arthur Is sealed Up
~ sea, sheEe : no heSu 10 MUIR etid
that the complete blocking of the chan
rel is borne out by today's news, is
taken as undOubted.
One authority surmiSes that the in
vestment Will be completed in a wee K
and that Port Arthur may be taken ~
assault within a month.
Finally, il is considered that General
KUOpatkin could not march south 70
Tie rescue in any considerable strength
without exposing himself. in the words
of a Daily Telegraph writer, to the
risk of finding another Sedan withoU-
avoiding another Metz.
The Japanese have other armies stu
in reserve with Il mobile sea power
which VIII enable them to throw adj
GitiOnal strength upon any deadly
weak point that the Cars commander
IN chief may be driven by pressure or
circumstances to expose.
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Arthur garrison at Pi-tsu-wo. nor is it
probable that the Russian garrison at
Port Arthur will be able TO spare many
men 10 harass the Japanese landing.
The garrison at Port Arthur and
Dalny has been variously stated at from
10000 To $1,000 men. Probably the actual
force is about 10000 men. The town
must now be well provisioned, as the
Russians have had three months to
move food into ii, but coal is known 10
be running short and. if their communi-
cations are cut, the warships in the har-
Dor Will be a grand embarrassment
According TO the same authority, II
was some months aGo the intention OF
the Japanese TO storm Port Arthur by
the same kind of furious attack by
which they swept through ,he Russian
position on the Yalu. But this plan may
have been changed. 1t would Involve
fearful losses and its success is not alb
sOlutely certain.
If blockaded. Port Arthur must in the
end fall and in modern war armies, not
places, are the object of offensive action.
A StOrming of Port Arthur might, now
ever. give the Japanese the remnant OF
the Russian fleet, and for such prize
great risks might well be run.
The Daily Telegraph" says: "Once a
ring of hostile steel has been riVeted
around the Russian arsenal we do not
believe any human power can avert Its
ultimate rate IL mat sense lie dppctA
ance at Pi-tSu-wO of one of the Japan
ese armies. hitherto inevitable, means
the beginning of the end.
Utilizing the brief period for which
the railway viii remain open. Admiral
AleXien has made good his escape:
Grand Duke Boris has likewise quilted
the imperial fortress. General Stoessel'
no doubt remains in command or the
troops. confronted by as dark a prospect
as ever opened before a soldier.
LAS to the fleet. IL is now apparently
out of the question that Admiral Skryd-
lon can reach his designated post III
time TO hoist his flag
Other comments upon and deductions
from the Pi-tsu-wo report made here
are TO the following general effect:
The Japanese force which Is landing IS
probably the second army. under Gener-
al BarOnoku. numbering about o5oU
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NOW READING BRIEF
ON REPUBLICAN, PRIMARY

The election board of the local Repub-
lican party met in the Office Of Chair
man Brown this afternoon and took I'D
the protest made by John w. Patterson.
the eolored member of the Van Wickle
ticket, against the issuance of a certih-
cate OF election to John +. Cook. the
colOred member OF the Reyburn- Cook
ticket. which won in the Republican
contest
Patterson has hled a brief in the COM
mission making charges Of fraud in the
voting in the various districts. He
brought With him before the commits
sion today a number of witnesses to
prove mis- assertions. The hearing is
executive. 1t will continue throughout
The afternoon.
II is impossible 10 determine at pres
ent how serious the Patterson claim
really IS There are reports in circula-
ton that ne viii withdraw his brief
before the day Is over.
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TOKYO. May 6.-Surprise Is expressed
In japan at the failure of the Russians,
first, TO oppose the crossing Of the Jap
anese troops at Suku-chin, where the
right bank Of the Yalu commands the
left bank; secondly, to check the ad-
vance of the Twelfth Division through
the billy district between the Al and
the Yalu. and thirdly, to make stout
er defense or the intrenched heights on
the Al River.
1t appears that the efficiency Of the
Cossack briga6e was impaired by its
dissipation into small patrolling parties
Of from thirty TO forty troopers each,
who watched the river
The Russians, in changing their front
for the purpose of repelling the advance
four miles, were taken in the rear by
the Guards Division advancing from
Kiu-lien-Cheng.
Russian Losses.
It is believed in Japan that the Rus
sian casualties amounted to at least
100
The River Yalu at Win is 1000 meters
G.600 YARDS vide, and is divided into
three streams. OF these the central
stream alone requires bridging; the 9TH
ers are fordable waist deep. The Al
River is fordable breast high and has a
soft bottom.
The HU-san and Yulcha-san hills COM
mand Kiu-lien-Cheng and the south
bank OF the Nalu and the Yushu-kan
hills command the Xalu below Husan.
HOhmu-tang commands four roads which
converge there.
The Yalu runs in a single stream at
Sugu-chin, which is thf-Teen miles above
WiJu. Kiu-lien-Cheng is sixty meters
above the Yalu.
Disposition of Troops.
The position OF the Russian forces was
as follows: Batteries were placed on the
heights of Antsu-han and Niang-nin-
Chin, with cavalry patrols. Strong forces
were at An-tung. Kiu-lien-Cheng. Ma
kau. and Yushu-kan, and mounted in
f2ntry and guns at Hu-san and Yulcha-
san. They had outposts at Cheun-
song-Do and opposite Suku-chin. and
there was an intrencied rallying point at
Hohmu-taug.
On April p the Guards division Of
TIE japanese army crossed TO Kul-do,
where rife fire drove the Russians from
Husan- The Second Division crossed
10 Cheun-song-Do, both operations
being assisted by artillery fire from the
south bank Of the Yalu-
On April . two companies of guards
crossed by boat to Hu4san and drove
the enemy from Yuleha-san. The Rus
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
GOLF TOURNAMENT
At CHEVY CHASE
Much Interest in the Sew
ePal Contests.
SCORES OF EARLY GAMES
Players From Washington, Baltimore,
New York, and Other Points
Participating.

The golf tournament at the Chevy
Chase links is in progress this afternoon.
Players iron Washington. Baltimore
Philadelphia. Atlantic City. and other
points are participating. and great in
terest is manifested in the several con-
tests Following are the results up u
the hour of going 10 press:
The Governor Cup; match play; IS
holes. DR.. l.. l.. Harlan beat W. B..
Rhett. Crescent Club, Z up and to
J. c. Davidson. Columbia. won against
A. L. Mattingly. Columbia. 4 up to to
play.
Wylfe, OF Chevy Chase, up and to
play.
Q-McCammon, Chevy Chase. beat c.
{. Mason, of Crescent Club. 4 up and 3
to play.
P.-Grant. Chevy Chase. beat H. Sell
fridge, of Oakley, l up and 10 holes.
T. 5. Duvall, jr.. Columbia, beat DR..
w. S. Harlan, Columbia. up and
A, Z. Lard. Columbia. beat J. Baird
J. NJ. Rhett. Crescent, beat DIR. William
NJ. Gray. Chevy Chase. by / up.
Consolation cup-O. Woodward, Marine
Field Club, beat r. L. Hayden, Chevy
G: Weaver, Columbia. beat E. C. Ca
ruSi, Columbia ! up
w. G. Peter. Chevy Chase. beat G. M
Prescott, Chevy Chase, ! up.
]. w. Mckinley, Columbia, beat z.
NJ. Talcott, Washington, / up, in 20
holes
Lwweaver, Columbia, beat NJ Thomp-
son, Chevy Chase, 2 up to play.
]. d. Foot, Apawamus. beat A. 3.
Leet, Washington. 3 up. / TO play.
Victor Kauffmann. Chevy Chase, bea
S. r. Waggaman, Baltimore, ) up to
ll2y
W. H Duss. Edgewood. beat Shackle-
ford, Atlantic City. up ! TO play.
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japanese AStOniShed by
McOnlpetency of Russia

slams intrenehed the right bank of the
Al.
On April % the Twelfth division dis
persed the enemy opposite Suku-chin
and began to build bridge. while the
guards began to build a bridge to HUI
san. An artillery engagement took place
between Kiu-lien-Cheng, while Jap
anese naval f1otiIla searched the right
bank to Niangnin-Chin.
On April 80 the Twelfth division
crossing at Suku-chin, occupied the
heights on the left bank of the All, the
Second division sent a strong recon-
noissance TO Cheun-song-Do. which
drove out the Russian Outposts while
the Russian artillery was Slenced by
the Japanese from the south bank. The
Russian guns at Ma-kau, opening on the
guards bridge. were silenced by the
guards artillery, the bridge was finish
ed. aand the guards crossed to Hu-san,
while the naval fOtilla searched the
right bank to Antsu-han.
Positions Stormed.
On May l the Russian guns at Ma-kau
were subjected TO a heavy fire from the
south bank Meanwhile the Twelfth d.
vision, with a front extending over four
miles, crossed the Al, stormed the posi-
tons at Yushu-kau and Ma-kau, and
swept around to the northeast OF Kiu-
Iien-Cheng. The guards crossed from
Hu-san and moved direct on Klu-lien-
Cheng.
The Second division followed the
guards. but turned south along the Yalu
toward An-tung. There the Russia rs
were attacked by the fiOtilla. and. seeing
their communications threatened, re-
treated TO Hohmu-tang. whittier also
the Russians retired from Kiu-lien-
Cheng.
The guards moved direct on Hohmu-
tang the Twelfth division approached
on the east and the Second division on
the southwest. while the reserves moved
along the Kiu-lien-Cheng-Liao Yang
read.
A Final Stand.
The Russians made a final stand at
Hohmu-tang. whence they were driven
at s o'clock in the evening.
The japanese received the news Of the
victory with remarkable sobriety. Ex-
cept that there have been orderly torch
light professions and that flags are hung
out there are no evidences of exulta-
ton. The people evidently realize the
gravity of the task in front of them
and regard the battle Of the Yalu as
only the beginning
Meanwhile the strategical plans of the
general staff are still shrouded in i'm
penetrable secrecy.
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SISTER OF MRS. BOTKlN
CRAZED BY TROUBLE

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. May e.-Miss
Cynthia Brown. a sister Of Mrs. Cor
della BotlCin, has been taken to an
asylum. her mind. il is said. having be-
come dethroned- Her malady Is the re-
family has been plunged by the con-
viction of Mrs. Botkin on a charge of
poisoning Mrs. John p Dunning
When Mrs. BOtkin was first arrested
Miss Brown caused a commotien at
Healdsburg by climbing into the cab
of locomotive and insisting on taking
a ride
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
MINE EXPLOSION KILLS
TWO; INJURIES FIVE

WILKEsBARRE. Pa. May 1.-TWO
men We're killed, two fatally injured
and three severely hurt by a terrific
explosion of dynamite in the No. il
colliery CT the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre
Coal Company at Plymouth yesterday
afternoon.
The dead are Edward Gallagher and
his laborer, John Philip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
Boys PLAYED With Matches.

rlaying with matches In the rear OF
1913 Eleventh Street southeast. yester-
daY. Roland Hudson. of 1241 Eleventh
Street. and Harry Scramblin. 1226 EIev-
ears old. set FIRE to the structure and
Il en- ran away. Persons living IN the
nelghborhOod saw smoke issuing from
the stable door. and the fire was eS-
tinSuished before an alarm was sound
ed. The damage will amount TO about
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
IN MEMORIAM.

HARRIES-In loving remembrance of
MADELINE HARRfES (nee McIncosh),
our beloved daughter and sister, who
died two years ago. May 8. 1902
She was kind and she was gentle,
She was loved by one ana all;
She has gone. yes. gone forever,
Nevermore on earth 70 be seen.
But ! will try and meet my daughter,
In that heavenly home above.
BY Her Beloved MOTHER.
Sleep. sister dear. the task is DER:
Thy loving hands shall toll no more.
No more those tender eyes shall weep;
Sleep, dearest sister: gently sleep.
1t by Her Beloved SISTER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
HARVARD AND PRINCETON
WILL DEBATE TONIGHT

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. May e.-The
tenth annual Harvard Princeton debate
Will be held here tonight. The
question IS: Resolved. That laws be
passed compelling the management OF a
business undertaking which secures con-
troll Of an industry 20 sell its products
al a reasonable rate, without discrimina-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
Returns From Albany.

Ccl T. W. Symons. Superintendent OF
Tublic Buildings and Grounds. has le-
tauied from Albany, y. Y. where he
officially entered on his duties as a
ne mber of the canal board his WEEK..
Colonel Symons will be succeeded bv
Captain BrOmwell, on July 81. Ii is
his intention, however. to make Wash
ington his headquarters, and his home
will probably be here for over "A year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
SULLY ADMITS THAT
HIS FIRM is BANKRUPT

NEW YORK. May 6.-Daniel ]. sully,
in an answer filed in the United States
district court. admits that his firm
Daniel J. SuHy & Co.'s bankrupt. He
expresses a willingness to ne so ad-
judged. The answer is also signed by
the members of the Sully firm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
GERMANY'S LITTLE" WAR
MAKES MINISTER RESIGN

BERLIN. May e.-Herr Stoebel. colo
NAL minister, has resigned his portfolio
owing to the blunders made in the cam
'paign against the rebel HerrerOs of Ger
man southwest Africa. The colonial de-
partment has had charge of the conduct
of the campaign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
OLD VETERANS TO HOLD
BANQUET AND REUNION

Veterans Of the civil war to the num-
Der OF hundred or more. on next Tues
day evening at $50 o'clock, will gather
round the banquet board at Freund's ;.
SIS Tenth Street northwest. to particI-
pate in an annual banquet and reunion
of those who attended the last erlcamp-
ment held in San Francisco.
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DEATH RECORD.

Arthur. Ella, q. I21O 10th St y. W.
Bean, Alfred, -, Georgetown University Hosp
Gross. Ann F., 50, 80 9th st. 5. f.
Fowler, I6 days, infant Of Agnes, 20Ol Gale st
Johnston, John F., 20, so X St. ;. +.
Rrug. Mary Anna. 66. 32l7 10Th st. y. Z.
Mccoy Mabel II. 3O6 L st. y. W.
Page Maria, g, 1870 y. II. Ave. y. ".
Payne Louis T.. % 80 18th ST. y. ".
Street, Lizzie, 80 Emergency Hospital.
Trexle-, Samuel p, 81, sos 10Th 81. ". W.
Underwood. Henry F., 60, 2ls 18th St. 5. W.
Wiggin. Benz. F.. "a. 2417 SHOWS Court.
Zych, Josephine, o, 326 ST. s W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
Leaves Estate to Relatives.

Sarah c. Barker, by her will, dated
leaves her property TO near relatives
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SUICIDE FROM NEW BRIDGE.

NEW YORK. May s.-The first suicide
from the new Williamsburg bridge has
been recorded. An unidentified woman
leaped to death in the river. l35 feet be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
Visit the Worlds Fair Early.

The Pennsylvania Railroads first
great coach excursion. Nav 10 presents
an opportunity TO see the Worlds Fair
at pleasant season and fresh from
the hands OF its creators. Only $500
from Washington.
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GERMAN STEAMSHIP ASHORE.

LISBON, May 6-The German mail
steamship Kurfurst. from Zanzibar,
April II. IS ashore four miles nOrthward
OF Sagres. The fOrehold Of the steamer
IS fun IF water and her position Is
dangerous.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
WOMAN SHOT MERCHANT

VIENNA. H.. May 6.-Mrs. Walter
Brumitt. or West Vienna. without
warning, shot and killed Samuel H. Nc
Cali prominent merchant. in the
street. The cause Of the shooting IS not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06

LET NOTHING KEEP YOU FROE1 AT
tending the sale of choice lots adjoining
Columbia Heights, Brightwood ave ana
are going fast; lots. $500 and upward; 80
cash. SO per month: free deed in case OF
death; Sunday, May s. may be the last
opportunity TO see these lots: they must
he sold to close an estate. HOWARD L.
Johnson & CO., 1901 G ST NV myo-tf
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MARRIED.

ILEY-BAKER-On Thursday, May
5, 1904, by the Rev. Alexander Kent
JOSEPH II. BAILEY TO BLANCH NJ
BAKER, both of Washington. D. G. 1t
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AUCTION SALES.

FOR SALE-At public auction: near
electric line; scent fare TO Washington;
to highest bidder. May 10. 1891. at
o'clock p. m. II acres. five room house.
barn and orchard, and grand view OF
city: also . large lots. containing l2.0cf
square feet each. Terms. s. down. bal
ance, 81 per week Also 10 acres fine
garden or building land, all TO be sold
without reserve For particulars, see or
write to JAMES Z. CLEMENTS. 1906 G.
st NV uly--3t
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
-HEY are GOING East

THEY ARE GOING FAST
MAY BE YOUR LAST CHANCE.
WE HAVE THE CHEAPEST LOTS IN
Washington They adjoin Columbia
Heights. Meet us Sunday, May s. at
Brightwood ave- and Harvard st. NV.
and see them Price $500 and upward.
Terms, SIS cash, SO per month. Free
deed in case OF death. ONCE hours,
TO $50 Only 50 lots Must be sold to
close an estate. HOWARD +. JOHN
SON & CO., 1901 G. ST. NV. mye-tf
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COL. e. E. GRAHAM viii leave for
Fairfax county. Va, by special train
tomorrow morning. NAY {, for one
weeks outing. IL
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-01-29
4 Cat Story.

A cat owned by the manager of III
English restaurant noticed mouse
which had contrived to find its way
into a cupboard among Il lot of wine
glasses. Evidently the cat SAW that IL
capture the mouse in that retreat
would be Il somewhat difficult task. so
jumping on the top of the cupboard
from Il plate there he gently prcripi
tated Il piece of cheese on the floor anG
waited. For over an hour the eats
eyes were glued on the decoying NOR
sci, and not in vain. At last the mouse
could resist the temptation no longri
and made rush for the cheese. whCr
the problem which the cat had seem,
ingly prOpoundcd to himself found Il So
luton, and the mouse was caught.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-01-29

The criminal law of England WAS
formerly marked by indiScriminating
severity. Theft of an article valued
above 10 shillings WAS punished with
death. In writing about Sweet Hamp-
stead and Its Associations Mrs. White
records Il pleasant thing of Lord Mans
field. who, as rule, leaned to the side
of mercy.
1t was Lord Mansfield who directed
i jury To find Il stolen trinket less in
value than 10 shillings in order that
the thief might escape capital punish
ment. To this the jcwelcr who prose
cuted demurrcd. asserting that the fash
ion of the thing had cost him twice
that money.
''Gcntlemen,' replied the judge. with
grave Solemnity. 1--WE ourselves stand
i'll need of mercy. Let us not hang u
man for the fashions sake
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-01-29

Holland is certainly the land of
artistic patches Take. for instance.
our very worthy captain. Il thrifty man
and prosperous. with Il neat sum tuck
ed away Yet see his shirt. patched
and rcpatched and patched again in
varying shades of brown and red until
it has been completely metamorphoscd.
AS to the original color. no man know
eth. but here is Il wonderful mosaic of
soft tones. put together with infinite
skill and patience. 1t is. moreover. still
in Il state of evolution. for the process
may 80 on indefinitely. | take it that
the purchase of Il new shirt is Il sol
pmn rite and not Ia he entered upon
with indecent haste or thoughtlcSSnrSS
Here is prospective heirloom. and
ones children'S children may gaze with
pride upon it. And yet Barney O'Toole.
whose specially is mortar and whu
possesses nothing save numerous
progeny and Il very doubtful insurance
policy. would flee in terror 1T the
thought of wearing it.-Edward Pen
field in SCribner'S.