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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-04
EXCITEMENT I'm rANaIFR.
A Result of the Presdncespf the Ameri-
can Wafships

Rear Admiral .Chadwick eablsd the Navy
Department this moEping frem Tangier
that the presence OF thes American fleet
there has had a salutarE effeet. but that
.he community is in a state of great re-
!jgious excitement.
The admiral also reported that the Mari
eta, which was seat 10 Gibraltar. for stores.
has rejoined the fleet at Tangier; that an
Italian man-Of-war mas arrived and that
an English warship was expected to arrive
at the Moroccan port
Admiral Chadwick's eablegram is under
stood to be In reply to certain criticisms
mainly from British sources. upon the wis
dom of sending AmciiceL warships to
Morocco at this juncture, 1t being the Brit
sh view that the release - the kidnapped
men. Fer dicaris and Farley, can be more
safely obtained by reirainisIga from adding
to tae antf-foreign feeling of the Moors.
Hence the British government has SO far
sent to Moroccan waters flothing more for
lnidable in a naval way than a small dts
patch toat, the Surprise. and is relying en-
tirclx upon the efforts OF the British minis
ter regident.
The religious excitement mentioned by
admiral Chadwick as prevailing among the
Moors is said by some 10 be incident In the
first place to one of tho annual Mohamme-
dan p,lgrimages occurring sat this season.
But undoubtedly the presence of the feet
CT seven American warships at Tangier,
with promise Of rein rorcement II neces-
Fary by the big battle snip squadron, is re-
gardod as threatening Moorish integrity
End the Mohammedaa religion, and has ad-
ded to the excitement.
The Navy Department Is advised by ca
ble of the arrival at Lisbon today of the
battlo chip Iowa and the collier Avarenda-
v here they rejoined Admiral Berkers north
Atlantic squadron, Which preceded them
from F'ayal.
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THE HEARING POSTPONED.
st. Asaph Pool Room Case to Be Heard
Next Saturday.

Next Saturday.
Special Dispa tch to The Evening Star.
MANASSAS, Va, June 4.-Owing to an
absence of complete court records, Judge
Charles E. Nicol of the circuit court in
chambers at Manassas, this morning de-
clined to entertain the motion Of Common
wealth Attorney Mackey of Alexandria
county for a rule dissolving the temporary
writ of prohibition which the court re-
Gently granted restraining Justice of the
Peace Jonathan r. Hagan Of Alexandria
comfy from hearing the case of James M.
Hill. charged with conducting pool rooms
at st. Asaph, in violation of the law of the
state.
The commonwealth attorney appeared for
the county and Attorney Francis L. Smith
and C, c. Carlin of Alexandria and Ed
mrnd Burke Of Washington appeared for
Mr.. HILL
ccme in response to a notice upon the peti-
ton of James M. Hill and announced that
the papers had not been produced by the
commonwealth attorney. He thereupon
entered objection to further proceedings.
replying Mr.. Mackey stated that he had
brought the papers In an ldentical case. one
Of a set of several which included the Hin
case, and asked the court to proceed on
that.
his custom, he would hear the argument If
the attorneys for Hill would waive their
objection. This being declined, a lengthy
discussion was engaged In as to the time
for hearing.
Attorney Mackey pleaded for an early
date. saying he wished to have the way
cleared for the trial of the case In Ques-
tion and others involving the alleged gam
blers at St. Asaph before Justice Hagan
Mr.. Carlin called attention to the fact
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THE sAIMATsZA FIGHT.
Report Received at the War Office at
st. Petersburg.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 4, 80 pm-
The war office has received news of a sharp
fight twenty miles north of Saimatsza
north of Feng Wang-Che June 1, in
which eight Cossacks were killed and
twenty-five wounded. The japanese losses
are not known.
Five companies of Gen. Rennenkampffs $
Cossacks discovered Japanese detachments
ct Fen-Chou-Ling pass half way between
saimatsza and Ajiudjan. The Cossacks dis
mounted and attacked on foot, but owing
10 the difficult nature of the ground and
the strong defensive position held by the
enemy and the latter's stubborn resistance
the attack was not pressed and the Cos
sacks drew off.
No particular Importance is attached at
the war office to the appearance of this de-
tachment of the enemy. 1t being believed
that Gen. Kuroki is keeping his flank we'll
protected in order to rid himself of the
spying eyes of the Cossacks.
The war office has received no fresh news
from Lao-Tung.
Since the receipt of Gen. Stoessels report
the general staff Is convinced that the
japanese losses in the fighting about Kin
Chou were greater than officially admitted
1t Is known that only the seriously wounded
were included in that category. There are
indications that both of the commanders
are pursuing this plan. as the wounds
made by the small-caliber high-velocity
bullets used in modern warfare, unless they
reach vital spot, heal quickly, and in a
few weeks most of the wounded men are
again ready for active service.
Mukden Reports Unaltered Conditions.
MUKDEN, June 4.-The situation In the
war zone is not altered, and no news has
been received here from Port Arthur.
The Russian successes In northeastern
Korea are said to be causing great dis
ouietude among the Japanese.
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tsgeouely as possible peace proposals ex-
pected from Japan after the fall of Port
Arthur.
Assuming as possible the reduction of
that fortress this summer and tender of
peace, Russian statesmen believe that ia
pan. in defining terms, will heed the ad-
vice Of Great Britain, who In turn will go
long way in difference to France. This view
Of probabilities Is reflected on European
bourses.
Floating Mines Near Ten Tsin.
ITEM TSIN, June At Is generally be-
leved that there are floating mines in this
locality. Local steamers have been ordered
to avoid the mine zone off the Shan-Tung
promontory after dark.
Fight Pending on Isthmus.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 4, 3:27 pm
The general public at the Russian capital
Is imbued with the belief that important
military developments are impending at
Liao-Yang, and that a general engagement
between Gen. Kuroki's and Gen. Kuropat-
kin's armies is imminent. Although the
authorities are doing nothing to discourage
the idea, the best-informed circles at the
war Office do not
Serious Charge Against Russians.
NAGASAKI, Japan, June 4, 3 PM
Wounded Japanese who have arrived here
from the Liao-Tung peninsula attribute the
heavy casualties at Nan-Shan Hill to the
russians alleged misuse of the white flag.
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WANT PoWDERLY TO LEAD.
Knights Of Labor Would Have Him
Direct Affairs.

BOSTON, June A movement is under
wayfn Knights of Labor circles to have Ter
ence V. Pewderly, formerly general master
workman Of that organization, assume the
leadership once more
Michael ]. Kenney, secretary-treasurer of
District Assembly No. 80 of this CITY, is au-
thorfty for the statement that Mr.. Powder
ly has been asked to take charge Of the af-
fairs. and that he has intimated that IL his
election Is unanimous he will accept.
Arrangements are being made for a big
mass meeting in Boston, and today the
former leader was invited to come here and
deliver an address.
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Want Troops Withdrawn.

IRONTON, Ohio, June 4.-The pressure of
persuasion is being made on Sheriff Payne
to induce him to acquiesce to the with
drawal of troops from Hanging Rock. So
far he has refused The strikers are stand
ing on their pledge of peace and pleading
for the withdrawal of the soldiers The
business men of Ironton request that the
troops be withdrawn. Colonel Thompson is
in favor of taking the soldiers away, but
Sheriff Payne wants the troops held until
Wednesday or Thursday
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REGULARS TO TAKE PART.
General Corbin's Orders Regarding the
Manassas Maneuvers,

Gen. Corbin. commanding the Atlantic
Division. has ordered the following troops
In the Department Of the East to take part
in field exercises at Manassas. Va. from
September 1 to September II, 1904:
Second Battalion OF Engineers. Washing
ton barracks, D. c.; 18th Cavalry at Fort
Myer, Va: 18th Cavalry at Fort Ethan
Allan, VT: Light Artillery Battalion at
Fort Myer. Va; Light Artillery Battalion
at Fort Ethan Allen. VT; 1st Infantry et
Fort Porter, N. Y; 9th Infantry at Platts-
burg barracks. N. Y: Sth Infantry at Fort
Jay and Fort Niagara. N. Y; 9th Infantry
at Madison barracks and Fort Niagara, ".
r., and Allegheny arsenal, Pa; 10th Infan-
try at Fort Slocum. N. Y.
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Decision Given to Commissioners.

The controller of the treasury has rem
dered decision to the District Commis-
sioners that the expense of printing circu-
lars of proposals and specifications for
necessary repairs 20 and changes In plumb
ing in existing school buildings cannot prop
erly be classed an item of general
necessary expense" of a District office pay
able from an appropriation for contingent
expenses, but is an expense incidental to
and necessary for the proper execution of
the work of repairs to and changes in
plumbing" and Is properly payable out of
the amount appropriated for such work
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Thinks Fairbanks Would Accept.

Representative Hemenway of Indiana
was in the city today. Speaking of the
republican nomination for the vice pres
idency today, Mr.. Hemenway said:
Il believe If Senator Fairbanks is NOM
mated he will take the vice presidency
He has not made statement to the effect
that he will or win not accept but many
of his Indiana friends believe he would
do So"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-04

Army Corps In the war with China, when
by deep strategy he expelled the Chinese
from the Korean peninsula within few
weeks he was made marquis and then a
field marshal
He is one of the foremost Of the progress
sive element of Japan and was one OF the
first to favor the thorough assimilation OF
the best European methods in the develop
ment of his nations power.
He is a man of iEdomitable resolution, ar
dent patriotism and strict integrity, and 1t
is expected that under his direction the
Japanese campaign will be pushed with
even greater vigor and effectiveness than
before, for he is regarded as the greatest
str ategist in the en- pire.
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Naval Promotions.

The statutory retirement Of Rear Admiral
M. L. johnson on the LIST instant has result
ed in the following promotions: Capt. w.
M. Folger. to be rear admiral: Commander
G. Blocklinger. to be captain; Lieutenant
Commander II. L. Wood, to be commander;
mander: Lieut.. 0unior graAsl 7. g. WILL
Jams, 70 Be lieutenant
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FLOOD IN KANSAS.
Heavy Rains Cause Damage in Many
Parts of State.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June i-Further
rains have fallen in southern Kansas with
in twelve hours. and the Hood conditions in
tho valley Of the NeAsho and Cottonwood
streams are higher than at any previous
time in twenty years. not sexcepting the
rise a year ago, and they are still rising.
The Kaw, which caused the real damage
from Kansas City west to- Manhattan In
the flood OF 1908, cQntinues- to come up
slowly at Topeka, LawrencS and Kansas
City. but as yet no slarm ssfelt over the
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Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Mayfiower has arrived at Martha's
Vineyard, where she win engage in target
practice and then accompany the battle
ship Illinois to the Mediterranean to Join
Rear Admiral Barker's battle ship squad
ron.
The Ajax has left Shanghai for Cavite.
and the Wyoming, Preble and Paul Jones
left Ventura yesterday for San Francisco.
The Boston commanded by Commander
Diehl, newly appointed Judge advocate gem
sral. left Acapulco yesterday for San Fran
cisco.
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Court-Martial Sentence.

Private Charles r. Van Looven, 44th
Company, Coast Artillery, having been tried
by a general court-martial, convened at
Fort Washington. Nd, and found guilty OF
conduct to the prejudice of good order and
military discipline, was senteced to be dis
honorably discharged. to forfeit all pay and
allowances due and to become due him, and
to be confined at hard labor for three
months The sentence was approved by
Major General Corbin, commanding the At
lantic division.
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Col. Forney Seeks Retirement.

Colonel James Forney OF the Marine
Corps on recruiting duty at Boston, has ap-
piled to the Navy Department for retire.
ment under the forty years service clause
of the navy personnel law. Col. Torney is a
native of Pennsylvania, and has been ac-
lively connected with the Marine Corps
since March, 1861. He reached the grade
of colonel in July. 1902, and is the senior
officer of the corps in that grade.
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Qualified as Gunners.

The following list of qualified gunners in
the 47th Company. Coast Artillery at Fort
Hunt, Va, has been announced: First-class
gunners, First Sergeant Joseph D. Nc
Keany, Privates Charles p. Kane, Frank
". McComaskey and Grant w. Warren.
Second-class gunners. Privates Vance H.
Peele and James W. Rogers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-04
: Applicationss4or Retisement.

Lieutenants. Oscar d. Duncan and D. v.
H. Allen of the navy are the only officers
who have applied for retirement with ad-
vanced rank under the naval personnel law.
Their names, with the namesspf six other
officers. are under considerat ton for COM
pulsory retirement By the retiring board OF
rear admirals now n session at the Navy
Department.
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Personal Mention.

Col. E. B. Townsend returned to the city
yesterday from his colonial home on the
peninsula below Richmond.
Col Townsend entertained recently for
several days a number of his friends, busi-
ness men from Washington and Richmond.
He was assisted by his cousin, Miss Dar-
win Of New York. who has been his guest
during the winter at his home in Mount
Pleasant
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MAY ATTACK GEN-sAN, KOREA.
Preparations for Sending Women and
Children to Mountains,

SEOUL. June 4, o p.m.-The. commissioner
of customs of Gen-San, Korea, wires that
Q Russian attack on that place is deemed
Imminent. He is making preparations to
send the women and children to a mountain
monastery, twenty miles distant.
A junk has reported that the Russians
have landed field pieces. at Sha river. near
Ham-Heung, north of Gen-San, on Brough-
ton bay. or the Gulf OF Korea at which
place Cossack reinforcements are expected.
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that the st. Asaph pool rooms are not now
open.
They may be opened tomorrow" said
Mr. Mackey.
Il promise your honor we'll not open that
pool room until the hearing is heard on
this notion" declared Mr. Carlin.- which
statement proved the paving of the way to
an understanding all around. 1t was finally
decided to have the argument In Alexan-
orla next Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Repairs toethe Kentascky.

The battle ship Kentucky, which recently
arrived at New York from service in the
Asiatic waters, is to reaeive extensive re-
pairs The work will take about three
months time, ana when completed the
Kentucky will be attached to the North At
iantic feet, under cOmmand ofCapt. W. ].
Barnette Is
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NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION.
Four People Fatally Injured at Fair
mont, W. Va, Today.

mont, w. Va, Today.
FAIRMONT, w. Va, June 4.-Four peo-
pie were fatally hurt and eight others seri-
ously injured today in an explosion of nat
ural gas. which wrecked a large boarding
house here. Immediately following the ex-
plosion fire broke out and the occupants,
who were buried in the ruins. were rescued
with difficulty.
Those fatally hurt were Mrs. William
Dent and two daughters and Mrs. e. Nj.
Wraffey.
The explosion was caused by natural gas
leaking from a rubber tube igniting from a
kerosene lamp.
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Sheep Men Not Guilty.

LARAMIE, Wyo., June 4.-The trial of
William L. Keyes, Harry Keyes, Wesley
Johnson and Frank Carroll, charged with
killing 800 sheep and burning the sheep
wagons of Maxwell & Stevens at Tie Siding
on the night of April 25 last, has ended in
a verdict of not guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-04
BALL AT LISBON.
United States Minister Bryan to Ell
tertain Distinguished Guests.

LISBON. June 4.-United States Minister
Bryan will give a ball at the legation Mon
day. The king, queen and queen dowager
will be among the guests, who will include
the cabinet ministers. members of the dip
lomatic corps and long list of other dis
tjnguished persons.
The United States. battle ship Iowa ar
rived here today and Joined the other YES
sells of the battle ship squadron of the
North Atlantic fleet.
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Fourth-Class Postmasters Appointed

The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today:
Maryland-Simpsonville Charles r. Can
by; Singer, Frank A. Lee; Woodside,
Bertha s. Olds.
Virginia-Earls, w. F. Bowles; Rains
wood Addison 7. Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-04
Princess Mary of Baden Dead

GMUNDEN, Austria, June 4-Princess
Mary of Baden, eldest daughter of the
Duke of Cumberland and wife of Prince
Maxmilliam of Baden. died here today
She was born in 1870.
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Battle Ships to Have Torpedn Tubes.
According to present 13ans cesthe Navy
Department. two submerged TUBES will be
the Pennsylvania 3lass azsi sfourse 4ch In the
classes of the ytrS rSinia and LofS5ana the
Mississippi and Maho and the tennessee
and Washington. 1t ts.ealculated that 1t
will cost betweesn two ana three million
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MUST AWAIT CONFIRMATION.
Recently Promoted Officers Cannot Re
ceive Increased Pay Now.

The War Department Is informed that
tho controller of the treasury has decided
that those officers on the retired list who
have been advanced one grade in the pres
ent recess of Congress because of having
served with credit during the civil war. as
provided by the act Of April q, 1904. cannot
be given the pay for the higher grade
until they have been confirmed by the
Senate.
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Career Of Field Marshal.

Marquis Aritomo Yamagata was born in
the province of Choshu during the year
1888 He entered the army early in life and
took an active part in the suppression Of
the Shogunate, being appointed second vice
n,iLister of war in the new government.
In the year 1860 he was sent as special
ambassador TO Russia and France in the
negotiation Of military understanding
with those two powers. Seven years later
he was placed in command of an army that
was about to be sent against Korea to
avenge an insult to the Japanese flag. but
the affair was amicably settled In the
same year he showed great ability in the
repression of the Satsuma rebellion.
He is a strict disciplinarian and was one
of those who were instrumental in abolish
ing the general custom among the Samurai
OF wearing swords, which, since 1876, have
been reserved for officers III the military
service.
He was appointed commander of the i'm
perial guard and head of the general mill
tSry staff in 1875 and has served as min
lister of the interior. prime minister and
minister of justice.
In 1884 he was made a count in the new
OF der of nobility, and in 1895. as result OF
his effective service in command Of the 1st
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Raymond President of Yale Navv

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 4-Henry A.
Raymond, 'O5, of Cleveland, has been
chosen president of the Yale University
navy, with r. c. Morse, jr, of Norwich
town, Conn, vice president, and William 8
Moorehead Of Greensburg, Pa, secretary.
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Married in Rome.

ROME, June 4-Miss Nellie Grum of San
Francisco was married today to Lieut..
Ralph E. Pope Of the United States battle
ship wisconsin.
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Skirmish Near Gen-San.
ANTICIPATING PEACE.
What Will Be Done Should Japs Cap
ture Port Arthur.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. June IA cablegram from
London says the most sagacious OF the
ssars civilian advisers are dsyoting their
nuerg.es to plans for meetinG a. advan-
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YAMAaATA ASSUMES COMMAND.
Will Have Power Over ALI Jap Forces
in the Field

A cable from London says. dispatch
from Tokyo to the Daily Express says that
Field Marshal Yamagata has been appoint
ed commander-in-chief Of all the forces In
the field. He is expected to proceed to. the
Lie otung district shortly.
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Assistant Secretary Oliver In Albany.
Assistant Secretary Oliver of the War De-
partment has gone. to Albany for few.
day6, q
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BRIaANDs BECOME BoLDER.
Activity Near Niuchwang Causes Com
ment Among Foreign Residents.

NIUCHWANG. June 4, morning.-The
brigands In this vicinity are becoming bold
er, after receiving one thousand Manlicher
rifles Their renewed activity is causing
. a discussion among the foreign residents
on the necessity for gunboats as a protec-
tion for their lives and property during
the interval which must elapse between
the departure of the Russians and the en-
trance os the Japanese troops into Niu-
chwang
A British gunboat is still lying at Hing
Vaughan, but the decision of the Wash
ington authorities that the United States
gunboats Wilmington and Helena will
summer at Canton is taken to mean that
United States Consul Millers recommended
ton made months ago has been unfavor-
ably considered by the government
Consul Millers common sense diplomacy
and his firm courageous attitude has done
much to alleviate the fears OF all the for
eign residents here. The Chinese trust
him implicitly.
Still the American and British residents,
while of the opinion that his Influence would
prove of immense value in the event the
bandits began raiding the town, between
the Russians going and the Japanese COM
ing In. they say he should have the support
OF q gunboat stationed at the mouth of
the river.
The Russians here have been somewhat
eheered by a report brought in by an Of
hcer just arrived, who was in the battle at
kinchow, that after the first days fight
ing the japanese asked for a twelve days
truce. Outsiders do not. however, believe
this report.
Skirmish Near Gen-San.
SEOUL Korea, June A. noon.-A skrmish
took place between twenty Cossacks and
an unknown force OF Japanese scouts at a
point twelve miles north OF Gen-San on the
morning of the Sd instant.
The Cossacks were evidently ambushed by
brush on q hillside. The Russians eventual
1y retired toward Ham-Heung, leaving six
dead upon the field. The Japanese casual
ties are not stated.
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KILLED IN A CAB.

Frank Young, q Bookmalker, Shot In
New York Today.
NEW YORK, June Frank T. Young.
known on the turf a. Caesar YounG. boob.
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Commander Megrew Calls.

Herold c. Megrew, commanderin-chief
of the United Spanish War Veterans, called
ON the President today to pay his respects.
The President is a member of the organ
izp ton.