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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
SECRET POLICE BUSY.
Russian Critics of Government Are
Hurried Off for Exile

cablegram from London says: The
Times says: M Plehve's peculiar methods
of crushing opposition to the government
are being developed In st. Petersburg his
agents, the provocateurs, are at work in
various circles of society and persons who
show a tendency to actively oppose the
present regime are in constant danger of
arrest and Punishment. Fear of what the
minister of the interior may do. added to
the anxiety caused by the war, has created
in st. Petersburg an atmosphere of nerv-
Gus excitement. Political prisoners are now
being sent in large numbers to the north
ern provinces, particularly to Vologda and
Archangelski. as ii is considered inadvisable
to add at present to the number Of exiles
in Siberia"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Japs to Celebrate Victory.
CHINA'S NEUTRALITY.
Peking Government Reassures st
Petersburg of It's Purpose.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 4.-The Chinese
minister. who, in consequence of rumors of
the possibility that China might not remain
neutral applied to Peking for information,
has received cablegram from the Peking
government and Viceroy Yuan Shi kai
which reads as follows:
IN reply to your telegram of April %
and with the object of putting stop to
unfounded rumors, we request you to deny
them. declaring again in the most formal
manner that China and the Chinese people
will faithfully observe neutrality. You are
authorized to say that the central govern
ment has given rigorous orders to the local
authorities to see that neutrality is strictly
maintained and that the most complete
order is preserved in the whole territory
declared neutral Moreover, we are able
to guarantee that owing to the measures
we have taken any renewal of events like
those of 1900 is impossible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
THE wooDEND HEARING.
Managing Clerk Ascribes Failure to
Decreased Business.

NEW YORK, May Am investigation
frto the affairs of Woodend & Co, the
suspended stock brokerage firm. was begun
today before Samuel Hitchcock as special
examiner under an order granted by Judge
Holt of the United States district court.
Neither Dr. nor Mrs. Woodend, both OF
whom were expected to appear I'm court as
witnesses, were present when the proceed
ings were opened.
A lengthy examination of Mortimer II.
Wigger, vice president of the Consolidated
Stock Exchange, brought out little infor-
nation beyond the fact that Dr. Woodenl
was a member of the exchange.
Louis ]. Bruck. who was MANAGING saos1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
WAR Is IMPROBABLE.
Differences Over Brazilian Boundary
Likely to Be Settled.

RIO JANEIRO, May 4.-The Assoca ted
Press correspondent is assured by govern
ment officials who in a position to
speak by authority that while both the
Brazilian and Peruvian armies are being
reinforced on the frontier between the
two countries war is improbable.
The differences over the boundary line
are the subject of diplomatic negotiations
and will probably result in arbitration.
There is no excitement here. as the people
are utterly Indifferent upon the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
FAIL TO FIND THE MAIL.
Russians Stop Steamship, but Overlook
Bottom of Sacks.

PORT SAID, May 4.-The Peninsula and
Oriental steamship Osiris, nine hours out
from Brindisi, has been stopped, boarded
and her mails examined by the Russian
warship krabin (Khrabry0, which fired a
blank shot across the Osiris bows. The
Russians detained the Osiris for two hours,
searching the mails. They demanded the
japanese mails, but these were at the bot
tom of the mass of post matter and remain
ed untouched.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
GLOOM SOMEWHAT DIsPELLED.
Russians Felicitate Themselves Over
Zassalitch's Stand at Yalu.

ST. PETERSBURG, May A, 12:40 pm
The gloom which prevailed here yesterday
was almost completely dispelled this morn
Ing when the people read the story of the
glorious fight made by Gen. Zassalitch's 9
handful of rough regiments against the
flower of the mikados legions at the Yalu
and of the utter defeat of Vice Admiral
Togo's new attempt 10 seal the entrance to
Port Arthur.
1t is now plain that not more than 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Republicans Win in 2s Indiana Cities

INDIANAPOLIS May 4.-Returns from
municipal elections held throughout Indiana
have been received from forty-seven towns.
In fifteen of these the democrats elected
the mayor and the majority of the munici-
pal officers The republicans won in twenty
eight cities, making a clean sweep In five.
Warsaw elected its first democratic mayor
by small margin and Connorsville. which
has been republican for fifteen years, today
elected a democratic mayor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Ohio Woman Lives After Bolt Burns
Entire Right Side.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star
UPPER SANDUSKY, Ohio, May A.
Mrs. Frank Shumaker of near Sycamore
was struck by lightning this morning but
still lives Her entire right side was burn
ed including arm and foot. She was rem
dered unconscious and remained 30 an
hour She in a barn at the ume,
which was not damaged at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
TOGO SCORES At LAST
Report From Port Arthur
That Harbor is Blocked.
rs BOMBARDING FORTS
RUSSIANS SAID TO BE TAKING
GUNS ASHORE FROM SHIPS.
Preparations Being Made for Siege
Two Stone-Laden Vessels Lie
in the Channel
epecial Dispatch TO The Evening Star.

epecal Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, May A cablegram from
Rome says A telegram from Tokyo as
serts that the Japs' last attempt to
block the channel to Port Arthur harbor
was successful. Two stone-laden vessels
row lie in the harbor entrance. 1t Is said
the guns from the disabled warsh!ps are
being taken ashore by the Russians and all
preparations are being made for a siege.
Admiral Togo is still bUnbdrding the
forts.
While there is some mystery to the
exact condition of the fleet the effectiv IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
1mproyements at west Point.

Colonel Mills, superintendent of the Mill
tary Academy, and Maj. John NJ. Carson.
jr., quartermaster, on duty at the academy,
were at the War Department today in con-
sultation with Quarterrnaster General Hum
phrey and other officials in regard to the
extensive works in progress at West Point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Blighting Dominican Industries.

United States Minister Powell reported to
the State Department from San Domingo
by mail. under date OF April II, that the
imposition Of an export duty of p per cent
on sugar will completely stop the sugar
growing Industry. according to the testi-
mony OF the planners. The corresponding
duty on tobacco las greatly depressed the
tobacco interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Representative Graft Renominated.

PEORIA, ILL.,, May 4.-The republican con-
vention oftae sixteenth Illinois district has
renominated Representative Joseph " Graf
by acclamatien- C. L. Pewter and E. L.
Monser were chosen as delegates to the
Chicago convention and instructed for Presi-
dent Roosevelt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
ASHBEL P. FITCH DEAD.
Served Three Terms in Congress
Former Controller of New York.

NEW YORK, May 4-Ashbel p. Fitch,
president of the Trust Company Of Amer
lea and former controller Of the city of
New York, died today at the age of fifty
six years.
In 1886 Mr. Fitch was elected to Congress
on the republican ticket and was reelected
as a democrat. serving three terms. Orig
inaIly republican, he joined the demo-
cratic party because of his low tariff views,
and later returned to the republicans on
account of his belief In the gold standard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Presents From Empress Dowager

1reSents from Empress OoWaSef.
Minister Conger has cabled the State De-
partment from Pefsing that some fine por-
traits Of the Empress Dowager Of China,
which will be dispatched to the st. Louis
exposition on the Siberia May 2s. will be
donated by the empress dowager to the
United States government after they have
been on exhibition at the fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
KOREANS HELP RUSSIANS.
English Missionaries Urged to Use
Influence for Russia.

SEOUL, May l, pm. delayed in trans
mission)-A customs officer at Sangjiu
ma med Olsen, Norwegian, reports that
many Koreans, who are naturaiized Rus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

When a newspaper goes
into the homes it has ad-
vertising value. The Star
is delivered by carrier to
o2H% of the occupied
homes of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Russians Still Hold Niuchwang.
JAPs TAKE 1000 PRISONERS.
Hospital at Harbin Receives 500
Wounded-Ceiebrati

Special Dispa tch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, May A cablegram from
Paris says St. Petersburg dispatches say
the hospital Harbin has received 800
wounded and has received notice that con-
siderable more may be expected. The NUM-
Der of prisoners taken by the Japanese Is
given as about LOCO
Japs to Celebrate Victory.
A cablegram from Seoul says: japanese
authorities are making preparations to
celebrate their victory on the Yalu next
Friday The celebration will take the form
of athletic games orations, lantern pro-
cessions and banquet to winch chlel
Korean officers. members of legations and
prominent foreigners are being invited.
Soldiers are wildly enthusiastic and are
shouting and embracing one another In the
streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
RUSSIANS FIRED $500 SHOTS.
Russophobe Chinese Reported Inciting
Masses Against Russia.

Masses Against Russia.
PORT ARTHUR, May 4.-There have
been no developments since the attack on
Port Arthur of May 3.
During the bombardment the big guns
of the Russian ships and batteries fired
. 800 shots, while the machine guns of the
gunboat Giliak fired 5000 shots
The Novi-krai says it learns that the
Russophobe Chinese, headed by VIceroy
Yuan-Shi-K -Kai and General Ma, are carry
ing on an active anti-Russ.an campaign
and that travelling orators are spreading
false reports of the strength of the Japa-
nese and the magnitude of their victories
and are telling malignant stories of Rus
sian designs throughout the Chinese towns
and villages, with the object of incltng
the masses against Russia.
Russians Still Hold Niuchwang.
NEW YORK. May 4.-The special tele-
gram to the London Chronicle dated Che
Foo, asserting that the Japanese had taken
Niuchwang is obviously false. Niuchwang,
which is on river, and about thirty miles
from the sea, could not possibly be taken
except as the result of attack of at
least two or three days duration. The
Associated Press has American correspond
ents at Che-Foo, Shan-Hai, KWan, Niu-
chwang and YIn-Yow, any one of whom
would certainly have reported an attack
upon Niuchwang.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-24
ACROSS THE CONTINENT IN A
TOURIST SLEEPER.

A point not generally known is that
it is possible to make the trip from
ocean to ocean across the United
States, in a tourist sleeper. Cans are
run on weekly and semi-weekly sche-
dulles by several of the lines between
Boston and Chicago. Western roads
operating between Chicago and the
Pacific coast carry similar through
sleepers, on daily, semi-weekly and
tri-weekly schedules. The principal
lines run these cars daily out of Chi
cago and they have proven very popu-
lar as means of long distance trans
portation
The reason for this is that in these
tourist sleepers one enjoys all of the
comforts and advantages provided by
the standard Pullmans. The cars are
manned by uniformed porters and con-
ductors as are the standard cars.
On certain days of the week the cars
are in charge of a special tourist
agent, whose duty it is to look out for
the welfare of his passengers. The
Santa Fe people have done an excel
lent tourist business throughout the
summer and prospects are for a winter
Of continued heavy travel.
Thousands of the great middle class
Of people, particularly those in the
cool lake regions, are changing about
IN the matter ot-tnelr vacations, and
are now going to California in mid
winter for a period of summer sun
shine, as an agreeable break to the
long and tedious ice-bound months.
BY travelling tourist a material re-
duction may be secured in the cost of
railroad and sleeper tickets. and money
thus saved goes far towards paying eX-
penses of a sojourn in the land of fruit
and flowers. Summer vacations are
not to be made light of, for many have
to secure respite from work during the
hot weather; but there are many more
who find it necessary TO flee from the
clutches of winter, and get outdoor life
TO recuperate their failing strength.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-24
AN UNPUNTsHED CRIME.

Munsey's Magazine for December
opens with a powerful article on the
forgotten Slooum disaster. where
by 1,02o lives were lost in burning
steamer on the 18th of June last. For
that awful sacrifice of human life.
mainly the lives of helpless women
and little children, nobody has been
punished, in person or in purse, and.
apparently nobody ever win be pun
ished in this world, says the Boston
Pilot
The crime was committed in broad
day, on the peaceful waters of East
river New York. and it was due to
criminal careless1sss, which might as
well have been deliberate malice The
excursion boat steamed on its fatal
voyage with a crew of unframed lands
men, with boats, what there were OF
them, that could net be launched. with
a fire hose which burst as soon as an
attempt was made to use it. and
worst of ali-wiIh so-called '1iGe-pre-
servers" tightly fastened by wire
which, when detached only carried
their hapless waarers to the bottom
Of the riveri They were filed with
cork dust, instead CT the solid buoyant
article. Says the writer:
A life-ring, which should have been
sufficiently buoyant 10 sustain a dozen
people. was found by a diver at the
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-24

dent; James Docherty, treasurer; John
Nelis and Daniel O'Dontell, secreta-
ries; n. Boyle, Neil Haughey, j. Ellis,
etc.
The reverend chairman, in the course
of an able address, said there was
hardly anything in the social life of
the Irish people in Scotland that he
admired more than the spirit that
brought them together in these annual
reunions, as they renewed old friend
ships, eemented old social and family
ties and made for the twin cause of
faith and fatheFland, and proved to
friends and foe that exile had not
dimmed the brightness of their love of
the brave old land or the dear old home
of their fathers (cheers1. Having re-
ferred at length to the evil emigration
had done Ireland he said the marvel
was that there should be any Celts left
in Ireland at all; but, thank God, the
Celtic race and the Celtic spirit were
very much alive in Ireland today
(eheers). Never was there greater
union among Irishment, and never had
Ireland greater or better-founded
hopes of attaining her national indie
pendence. Tn union is strength and
no possible combination of English po-
litical forces could long Withstand the
voice of a united Ireland demanding
her right to govern her own children
on her own soil (cheerG).
An address was also delivered by
Rev, Father Stephens. AFdars,
An enjoyable concert programme
having been gone through, the usual
vote of thanks and the singing of
God Save Ireland" terminated the
proceedings,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-24

masonry and to the republican party
know your bravery, your loyalty the
strength of your convictions and the
beautiful unity of your life wholly
conseerated to the defense of things
that are Just. You have the right TO
despise the insults the aim of which is
to strike our party as well as your
self; but it has nevertheless seemed
good to us to express to you once
again our sympathy and our absolute
confidence, The vice president of the
council Sineholle.' We should add that
Masonic justice has been regularly in
formed of these incidents. Lafferre,
president of the council of order. Sim
choIle, Morin. Vice Presidents Pas
quier, Garde des Seeaux.'
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-24

soul with their burning passion today.
If ever the soul of a man passed into
poetry 1t went into this. And if ever
deep called unto deep it was when the
fervor Of this poet made its appeal to
the South. Alas Maryland did not
come. 1t was even then too late. The
bayonet pinned her down. The over
whelming moral weight of the 'despot's
heel was already on her shore. But
the poem made a profound impression,
not only In Maryland, but throughout
the Southern states. In the whole
range of literature is there, in fact,
more soul-stirring war song? Is there
q poem more perfectly lyric in spirit,
conception and expression. 1t would
puzzle you to name it. Go read the
entire poem Consider it in all the cir
cumstances surrounding its birth. Con-
slider the variety of the chords it
touches and the power with which they
are struck Realize the tempestuous
torrent of feeling gripped within the
classic mold of the polished stanzas.
1t is the sacred fire imprisoned within
a Grecian vase!
He has lived neglected, as Edgar
Poe was neglected. When he dies we
will give him d monument, as we have
done for Poe. And then his exquisite
verses will he collected and we viii
weep regTetfui tears. as we have done
over Poe, when we realize what a ra-
diant spirit had dwelt unknown in our
midst"
Mr.. Randall is a devoted Catholic
His weekly letter to the Catholic CO.
iumbian is one Of the most interesting
features of Catholic journalism.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-24

ployed with such effect. Instead of
any futile protestatian of his truth
fulness he simply published the fol-
lowing document issued by the council
of order OH March I:
"A certain number Of lodges. much
disturbed by recent scandal in which
the name of our dear Brother Deipeeh
is mixed up, have addressed them
selves to the council of order asking
it's advice. We do not think it would
be possible to give a clearer answer
than by reproducing the test of let
ter which the council of order, at its
meeting in February. 1904. decided to
address to it's former president. which
is in the following terms: Orient of
Paris, Feb. 3, 1904 To the dear Broth
err Delpeeh, former president of the
council of order, Most dear Brother
The council of order at its meeting on
Feb. /, was informed of the Incidents
which for some days past have pre-
occupied the minds Of republicans.
Moved by the unjustifed attacks di-
rected against you, the members OF
the council have unanimously resolved
TO send you fresh witness of their az
fection and of the profound esteem
which they entertain in your regard;
and they identify themselves COM
pletely with you in these painful cir
cumstances. All who belong to FREE
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-24
TYRANNY OF MASONRY.
Frenchmen Swear No Longer by the
Gross But by the Triangle.

An euisode in a trial ST the Palais de
Justice recently affords giarlng ex-
ample of secret working, which VIII
probably have long 'echees, reports the
London Tablet 1t was the case or Al
Berenger, editor of the Action, against
the ex-Abbe Charbonnel, editor OF the
Raison, and one of the witnesses, Nj.
Terry, who is a university professor
and a supporter of the government, in
the course of his evidence made the
following declaration, to the effect tina
he could not state the whole truth
against NJ. Delpech, one of the persons
concerned. The Gaulois thus reports
his words: II am ready TO speak the
truth, but ] cannot take an oath to
speak the whole truth. The case which
you are now trying here has already
been before another tribunal, that OF
the Grand Orient. One Of the princi-
pal persons concerned has by it been
declared innocent; and orders have ac-
cordingly been issued to every Free
mason to proclaim him such. What
ever therefore | might think or know,
unless this person who is here relieve
me from my Masonic oath am bound
to obey this order and cannot therefore
forswear to tell the whole truth"
One can imagine what a sensation
was produced by this declaration.
case, exclaimed Indignantly: so.
above your jurisdiction there is an oc-
cult jurisdiction, above your justice
secret justice-occult justice more pow
erful than legal justice. And we have
come TO this, that when witnesses an
pear to be sworn. this jurisdiction
weighs on their conscience and pre-
vents their telling the truth. / confess
that ] am deeply moved, as the future
of France will end by being affected,
as all the honor of justice will be
ruined" There was a burst of applause
in court. Il share your feeling said
NJ. Lescouve, the presiding judge;
there is here only one justice, the true
one, and only one oath. that of the
Code II very much wish" contin-
ued the witness, ITO take the oath: the
trouble of having abolished the cath |
before the erucifiX should not have |
been taken i'm order TO make US slaves |
of that taken on the triangle; but you |
must know that those who have sworn |
to the Masonic oath are not free to {
tell the truth" But the matter did /
not end here. M. Laffere, president of |
the Grand-Orient. apparently almost /
beside himself with Indignation at such /
a damnihg declaration being made in I
the public court, so far forget himself |
ls to effect to treat III. Terry who is a |
notorious anti-clefical as clerical |
and worse, in order to discredit his evil
ieuce. But NJ Tery replied after =
method which NJ. Vilieneuve 'as e'rl- !