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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
ADMIRAL DEwEY's DEPARTURE.
Will Leave Tonight for Norfolk to Go
to Southern Waters.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NORFOLK, Va, February 13.-Admiral
Dewey and staff, who are going south on
the U. S. S. Mayfower to witness the ma
neuvering of the squadrons. have changed
their program, and instead of going from
Washington by rail to Charleston, S. c., to
join the Mayfiower, just completing repairs
at the Norfolk navy yard, they will leave
Washington tonight on the steamer for
Norfolk. Upon Admiral Dewey's arrival
here tomorrow morning he will at onca
board the Mayfiower, which will get under
way about o'clock in the afternoon. The
Mayfiower comes out of dry dock today. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
FOR PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY.
Several Bills Receive Third Reading
and Pass Senate.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS February
19-The bill introduced in the House some
time ago by Delegate Hill of Prince George s
county to empower the judges of the circuit
court of Prince Georges county to appoint
an attorney to defend persons indicted for
crimes and misdemeanors and to fix the
compensation for such services was yester-
day read for the third time and passed in
the senate.
The bill introduced in the house by Mr..
Hill early in the session to appoint one per-
son as a guard for each Jail in Prince
Georges county, and to be paid 81 per day
and 81 per night for this service, yesterday
received its third reading and passed the
senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19

week, will be observed practically only by a
cessation of work. There Will be little re-
joicing. Such carnival time is not remem-
bered. There have been no festivities and
no gay sleigh parties to the islands. In
stead, people gather about the bands play
ing in the streets or follow the troops de-
parting for the front.
None of the reports from abroad of renew
ed Japanese attacks on Port Arthur has yet
been officially confirmed, although private
advices continue to report an attempted
landing, which was repulsed.
An official communication announcing
Russias withdrawal from participation in
the st. Louis exposition Is published in the
following terms:
Reasons for Refusal to Exhibit.
1.-THE ministry of finance hereby brings to
the notice of intending exhibitors at st.
Louis that in view Of the refusal of mer-
chants and manufacturers, owing to exist
ing circumstances, to send exhibits to
America, the Russian government has rec
ognized the necessity to decline to partici-
pate in the aforementioned exposition"
The Novoe Vremya, In leading editorial
on Secretary Hays proposal in regard to the
neutrality Of China, says it does not see
why Russia cannot agree to it, If it means
only Chinese neutrality.
Rests With Cn1U0.
1.-THE document appears to protect Russia
from a flank attack the Novoe Vremya
adds, "and recognizes her exceptional posi-
ton north of the great wall, but the note
stands or falls with the reality Of Chinese
neutrality. So long as China honestly and
successfully maintains neutrality Russia
will be unwilling to violate it,
w. N. Kokovzoff, who yesterday was ap-
pointed finance minister, in succession to
M. Pleske, is considered to be a most de-
termined opponent of the financial policy Of
NJ Witte, who resigned his position as min
lister Of finance in August last. He has for
many years been ambitious to become
finance minister, and was appointed Mr..
Whites assistant while the latter held the
portfolio, but owing to disagreement, he
resigned.
New Finance Minister.
NJ Kokoyzoff is regarded here as being a
safe conservative financier, and it is be-
lieved that under his administration Rus
sian credit abroad will be sustained In
spite of M. Kokovzoffs appointment It is
persistently rumored that M. Witte will be
given supreme control of the, finances
AS a means of meeting the extraordinary
war expenses the Bourse Gazette says it
believes the present is favorable time for
an income tax, which will not meet with
opposition, owing to the general readiness
of the nation to share the burden imposed
by the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENTS.
Detective at Work at Laurel, Del.
Causes Much Excitement.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LAUREL, Del, February 19.-This com
munity is much exercised. Late last night
State Detective Theodore Francis came here
on urgent business for State Attorney Ward
Mr. Francis is noncommittal and mysteri-
Gus. but one in authority admits that he is
securing evidence of a startling nature
concerning a most brutal murder. Is 1t in
connection with the Powell case, or a new
clue in the famous Collins case, or is it a
new mystery? is the question agitating the
minds of Sussex countians
Coroner Lank reached here at noon and
was hurriedly driven by Detective Francis
in the direction of the farm where Ida Col
Inns was so horribly butchered. Report says
two arrests are to be made, one of the ac-
cused being prominent citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
Died From Inhaling Coal Gas.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, February 19.-As-
phyxiation by coal gas from a furnace is
believed to have been the cause of the
death of Joseph B. Garfield, superintend-
ent of the Garfield Rubber Company, and
his Swedish maid-servant, whose bodies
were discovered in their sleeping rooms In
the Garfield residence. this city, today. Mrs
Garfield apparently is suffering from the
effects of gas inhalation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
Bryan's Alleged Indiscreetness.


Ii Mr.. Bryan would only use little dis
creton in the selection of targets for his
guerrilla sharpshooting his fellow demo-
Gratis would feel easier. For example. they
had no objection to his taking a shot at
Mr.. Cleveland following Mr. Cleveland's
latest offer of advice TO his party. The
southern and western men in Congress
chuckled over his tart comment upon Mr.
Cleveland.
But then Mr.. Bryan had to go further
and attack, by inference at least, the east
ern branch of the democracy that is not
opposed to Mr.. Cleveland. That annoyed
the western and southern men. They
wished Bryan would let the eastern demo-
Gratis alone; they need those eastern fell
lows, and especially their well-flled war
bags, in the coming campaign.
How on earth are the western and SOUTH
err men going TO get harmony, they ask:
how can they bring back into the pasture
the bolting mugwumps of the east IL Mr..
Bryan rushes TO the bars and waves his
blanket just when they timidly begin to
draw nigh?
The ''Commercialized Democracy"
In point of fact the northern and south
ern democrats in Congress don't grow very
indignant over the "commercialized'' de-
mocracy of the east, against whom Mr..
Bryan inveighs They don't care a rap,
they say, whether those democrats are
commercialized or not, though they really
do not believe they are commercialized.
They are democrats. they have votes and
they will be badly needy come next cleo
ton day.
Democrats at the Capitol are pretty
gloomy over the question of a candidate
They don't figure out how the convention
will turn out WHO is likely to get the
nomination There are only two points
upon which there seems to be anything like
positive concurrence, namely, that the nom-
inee will not be Cleveland nor man dc
tated by Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
Martial Law to End in Colorado Sunday

DENVER, Col, February 19.-The News
today says: Martial law will come to an
end in San Miguel county and Colorado on
Sunday Every man of the National Guard
now stationed in the Telluride district will
be withdrawn on the first day of the week.
and the so-called provost guard at Cripple
Greek will be reduced 10 hfty men. Inc
latter will remain on duty there indefinite
Iy. The above statements were authori-
tatively made at the capitol Gov. Peabody
refused to confirm them, but the report
was stamped as correct by high military
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
Marine Corps orders.

Second Lieutenants w. P. Upshur, c. R..
Sanderson, w. N. Small. B. S. Barry, A. r.
Crist, r. B. Putnam and B. A. Lewis have
been ordered to Annapolis, Md, to report
to the superintendent of the Naval Acad-
envy and the commanding officer OF marines
for instruction at the school of application.
Second Lieutenants f. C. Mcconnell, r.
O. Underwood, J. f. Dyer, r. B. Creecy, c.
F. Williams, II. NJ Howard. j. A. Howard,
N. T. Swain, Seth Williams. p. F. Archer
and n. p. Vulte have been ordered to this
city for examination for promotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED.
Unlucky Ashtabula Bridge Figures In
Another Railway Accident.

ASHTABULA, Ohio, February 19.-Fast
mail train No. Is on the Lake Shore today
ran into freight train east of the Ashta-
bula bridge Five cars of the freight train
took fire and burned. The engine of the
fast mail was damaged, but not demolished.
The fire companies of this city We're called
out to subdue the flames.
No one was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
Local Bills in the Senate.

Late yesterday afternoon Senator Gal
linger introduced the District Commission
ers bill making regulations respecting the
public hay scales and another providing
that the Commissioners in all cases where
they contract for work or material involv-
ing less than 500 shall not necessarily exc
cute formal written contract with bond,
and that where the total expenditure Is
more than $500 the contract shall not be
subdivided or lessened for the purpose of
reducing the sum of money to be paid
therefor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
Speeches on the Canal and Panama

The meeting of the Senate to be held to-
morrow is in order that speeches may be
completed in relation to the canal and the
recognition of the new republic of Panama
Senator Spooner will finish his remarks.
which will probably consume couple of
hours, and Senator Morgan win further ad-
dress the Senate. Before the vote is taken
Senator Morgan will speak on the treaty
in executive session, as will others The
vote will be taken Tuesday at time to be
determined on that day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
RUSSIAN REGIMENTS PERISH.
Reported Wholesale Drowning in Lake
Baikal
Special cablegram to The Evening Star.

Special Cablcgram to The Evening Star.
LONDON, February 1.-two regiments
of Russian pioneers and one regiment of
railway troops were drowned in Lake Bal
kal, according to dispatch from the St.
Petersburg correspondent of the Vienna
Narodin Listy. The dispatch gives no par
ticulars, but 1t is believed the soldiers
perished while crossing the lake on the
railway that the Russians had been build
ing across the ice. This railway was tested
a few days ago, and it is thought the Rus
slams were taking troop train over the
lakes surface when the ice broke and the
. train sank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL.
It is Practically Complete and Will Be
Reported Next Week.

The District appropriation bill for the fis-
cal year beginning July next is practically
complete, 1t is stated, so far the work
of the subcommittee of the House appro-
priations committee is concerned. The meas
ure will be reported to the full committee
next Monday morning and approved Later
in the day it will be presented in the House,
although it's actual consideration will not
begin for several days thereafter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
ATTACKED BY KOREAN SOLDIERS.
Electric Carriage Belonging to an
American Damaged,

United States Minister Allen has cabled
the State Department from Seoul under
yesterdays date that a company of Korean
soldiers attacked an electric carriage be-
longing to an American citizen Wednes-
day night, damaging it and injuring the
operator. American seamen quieted the
disturbance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
100000 FIRE IN BOSTON.
Five Firms in a Five-Story Building
Suffer Losses.

BOSTON, February ia loss estimated
at 100000 was caused by a fire which
ruined the interior of a large fve-story
brick building at West 1st and Cotton
streets, South Boston, today. The losses
were divided among the following concerns:
The National Magazine, Carter, Rice & Co.,
wholesale paper dealers; The Chapple
Press, Tinkham Press and the Potter &
Watson Choe Counter Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
Only One Senate Committee Met.

Owing to the absence of some of the
members of the Senate committee on the
District of Columbia, who are attending
the funeral of Senator Hanna in Cleve-
land, there was today no meeting of that
committee. The next meeting will be held
one week from today
The only committee which met in the
Senate end of the Capitol today was the
subcommittee of the committee on appro-
priations which was considering the legis-
latiVe bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE.
Fireman Killed and Engineer Badly
Injured on Erie Road.

ELMIRA. N. T., February 1e--In rear
end collision between two eastbound Erie
freight trains at the station here Fireman
Jones was killed and Engineer Jacob Elston
of this city badly injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
SMALLPOX on the Maine.

GUANTANAMO, Cuba, February 19.-
The United States battle ship Maine, which
was auarantined ON her arrival here yester-
day, owing TO her having number OF cases
of measles on board, also has case Of
smallpox. The sufferer has been isolated
in the hospital on the cay.
The auxiliary cruiser Yankee has case
OF measles on board. The sick man hal
been isolated on a lighter anchored In tn
bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
GLOOMY DAYS, THESE
Democratic Leaders See No
!. Prospect Of Harmony.
IRRITATED BY BRYAN
THEY CLAIM THAT HE Is INDIS-
GREET IN CRITICISM.
They Don't Want Their Eastern Ereth-
rem, Although "Commercialized,"
Driven From the Party.

A feeling of sadness. almost akin to pain,
as the poet says, is creeping over the demo.
cratic politicians in Congress these days.
Every time some prominent democrat an
nounces himself upon policies and issues the
factonal wounds of the democracy are re-
opened and bleed afresh. Immediately
some other favorite son and peerless leader
breaks forth into objection and objurgation
and discloses the wracked and torn condi-
ton of the democrats.
How blessed it is to see brethren dwelling
in peace is a honily wistfully appreciated
by democrats, but not expected to be real
lied at this present. With Mr. Bryan as q
sharpshooter, safely ensconced in the tall
timber and taking swift pot-shots at every
eastern democrat who raises his head above
the breastworks outside which he fell in 96
and 1900-there is no prospect of peace, har-
mony or even a reasonable degree of COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
UNcoNFIRMED RuMoR OF DEATH
Statement From Canton Reports Dow
ager Empress of China Dead.

ager Empress of China Dead.
LONDON, February ia special dis
patch from Canton says it is reported in
official circles there that the Dowager EN-
press of China is dead.
The Chinese legation here has heard
nothing of the reported death of the dow
ager empress, and alscredits it. Neither
Canton or Hongkong is reliable source of
news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
KOREA THE BATTLE GROUND.
Russian Troops Cross the Yalu and
Occupy Ping Yang.

From Tokyo came reports that the ad-
vance guard of the Russian army had
taken up strong position at Ping Yang, in
it's march toward Seoul, but it was added
that an immediate attack on the Korean
capital was considered unlikely.
Reports that the Russians have occupied
Wiju were confirmed, and it was believed
that the first actual land battle was more
than likely to take place near that town.
st. Petersburg reported that General
Kuropatkin would go to the front and take
command of all the land forces, the dis
patches adding that by careful time cal
culaton 1t had been discovered that the tor
pedo attack at Port Arthur took place one
hour before M. Kurino called at the foreign
office to announce the severance of diplo-
matte relations.
Official Report Of Port Arthur Fight.
viceroy Alexieff's official report of the
first attack at Port Arthur was received in
st. Petersburg. 1t described the defense
and added that decorations had been
awarded to those who had displayed gal
lantry in the battle.
Dispatches from st. Petersburg said that
in a mysterious manner some foreign power
is attempting to sell to the government OBJ
solete warships, with the proviso that If
Russia declines the bargain it will be Of
fered to Japan. The correspondence, the
dispatches state, is being conducted in Ger
man.
The new Japanese war loan was SUBJ
scribed twice over. Japan Will issue paper
currency redeemable in gold, for the use Of
the troops In Korea. This is said to be, in
effect, forced loan.
Japan accepted Mr.. Hays plan to limit
the area of hostiities, and it was expected
that Russia,s acceptance would be acknowi-
edged in few days.
Mr.. Hays note, according to a Berlin Or
gan, did not exclusively deal with Chinese
neutrality, but proposed to limit Russia 8
action in the event of Japan being defeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
Telegram Censorship Abolished.
Arrival Of Jap Cruiser.
RUSSIANS LEAVING THE SOUTH
Purchase of Food Supplies for Arm,
Reported at Knoxyille.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
KNOXVILLE Tenn, February 19.-Rus-
SLAMS in the south are reported to be leav-
Ing for the scene of war;. Foed supplies
for the army have been purchased here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
LITTLE REJOICING.
Russian Carnival Week Observed Only
by Cessation of Work.

ST. PETERSBURG. February 13.-Today
and tomorrow. the closing days Of carnival
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
Personal Mention.

Rev. DR.. Johnson is the guest Of his SON.
in-law, MIR. A. Leftwich Sinclair.
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10000 MEN AT HARBIN.
Russia Proceeds for Extensive Massing
Of Troops-Alexieff's Plans.

HARDIN Manchuria Feb. 19.-One hun
dred and twenty thousand men Of the army
corps whose headquarters are in Moscow
and Kieff are expected here.
Within IL days 10000 Russian soldiers
will be in Manchuria.
The exodus from Port Arthur continues,
and heavily laden trains are pouring out
filled with refugees that they may not con-
sumo provisions needed by the troops
Two thousand travellers a.e waiting for
passage across at Lake BafkaI and are suf-
fering severely from the extreme cold.
Two hundred Japanese troops disem-
barked at Talienwan on Tuesday. Two
thirds of them were sabrsd by Cossacks.
The others escaped to their transports.
Port Arthur to Work Out Its Salvation
A cablegram from Berlin last night says:
Viceroy Alexieff has determined to fall back
to Harbin, leaving Port Arthur to work out
it's own salvation.
Alexieff takes this step In view of the ut
ter impossbility of maintaining and pro-
tecting line of communication 1900 miles
long and as vulnerable to attack as the rail-
way through Manchuria.
The viceroy is fully confident that Port
Arthur can withstand long Siege. He Is
now fortifying Harbin, and will use 1t as
the base of a great army.
Should the Japanese be allured by the
tempting bait the hope of capturing Har-
bin. as were the Beers by Ladysmith, KIM
berley and Mafeking, they will be placed in
a dilemma.
If they advance Port Arthur will be per-
petual menace to their rear. If they do not
advance AleXieff will collect his forces at
Harbin and. concentrating troops there,
will wait until spring when he will advance
in such overwhelming strength that resist
ance to him will be almost impossible.
Military Circles Surprised.
Nevertheless the announcement that Har-
bin, and not the impregnable" Port Ar
thur, will be the base of future operations
has been received with CONSERVATION in
Russian military circles.
1t has caused sensation even more pain
full than the calamties which have befallen
the Russian feet, as, more clearly than any
event that has occurred, it reveals the for
| midable nature of the enemy to whom Rus
sia is opposed.
The feeling of alarm and dependency
grows deeper at st. Petersburg and Mos
COW.
The police have good reasons to believe
that the revolutionists are taking part in
the so-called patriotic manifestations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19

When a newspaper goes
into the homes it has adj
vertising value. The Star.
is delivered by carrier to
o2H% of the occupied
homes of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19

Maryland General Assembly AdJourns.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS Md, February 19.-The
general assembly today adjourned to
Tuesday next at pm.
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Military Circles Surprised.
RUssIA's REPLY TO HAYS NOTE
It Was Delivered to Ambassador Mt
Cormick Today

It Was Delivered to Ambassador Nc
Cormick Today.
ST PETERSBURG. February 19-Rus-
sia's reply to Secretary Hays note on China
was handed to Ambassador Mccormick to-
day.
Telegram Censorship Abolished.
The Russian government has abolished
the censorship in the case of all kilograms
going abroad.
Arrival of Jap Cruiser.
SHANGHAI, February 1s.--A large Jap
anese cruiser arrived at wusung, eleven
miles north Of Shanghai, today.
1t is reported at Wei-Hsien. the most I'm
portant city in the province of Shan-Tung,
that Germany has secured the hight to in
augurate a uniform police system In all the
cities of Shan-Tung. The Chinese received
the announcement favorably.
RUSSIANS LEAVING THE SOUTH.
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