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main position until he has formed base
at Niuchwank.'
Russian correspondent has just re-
turned from Port Arthur. He has been
over and is thoroughly familiar with the
forts and defenses there His opinion is
that the fortress cannot be taken except
by systematic siege operations, which VIII
require many months.
UNLESS the Japanese are able to carry 1t
in less than three MONTHS the correspond
ent says, they will be too late, as General
Kuropat tkin will then have enough men to
send an army to relieve the garrison.
Fock is a great fighter. Stoessel has 4O,e0o
men, including the sailors on the warships.
The garrison is provisioned for year
The correspondent also explains that the
abrupt declivity in the rear of the position
at Nanshan made it impossible for General
Fock to take away heavy guns when he re-
tired.
Viceroy Alexieff has notified the native
peasants in Manchuria not to SOW corn or
other plants whose tall stalks might afford
cover for the bandits
A special envoy of the ministry of agrf-
culture is now at Lao Yang organizing the
planting of vegetables along the railway to
meet the requirements of the army.
The Novoe Vremya says that whatever
the Port Arthur squadron does, 1t must not
initiate the squadron at Sevastopol longer
than to have q good chance for an open
fight with the enemy. 1t were better that
than to sink the ships.
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JAPAN's OFFER TO CHINA.
The Reported Proposal Viewed Here
With Much Interest

The reported offer of Japan to China to
surrender to her so much of Manchuria as
has already been taken by the Japanese
troops is viewed here with interest because
of the possibility, if the offer is accepted
by China, that Russia will hold that the
celestial empire has thereby violated her
pledged neutrality, thus affording ground
for attack upon certain parts of Mon
golia that would, under Russian control be
of great strategic value in the war. 1t is
too early as yet to forecast the attitude of
the United States in such eventuality,
for although the State Department has con-
sistently insisted upon recognizing the SOW
ereignty of China over Manchuria, evil
denced by the appointment of consulS un-
der Peking exequaturs to that province, 1t
has also agreed to admit the existence of
field of In that section, which field
was under Russian control at the outbreak
of hostilties. The alternative said to be
presented by Japan of administration of
the captured territory by an international
commission is not likely to meet with much
favor in Washington, as the experience of
the government in the Boxer uprising, and
the subsequent difficulties in getting clear
of the obligations incurred in conjunction
with European nations, have not encour-
aged further concurrent movements of that
kind
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At HEROIC SHRINE
Flowers Placed on the
Graves ofthe Soldiers.
PARADE OF VETERANS
Thousands Assemble at Ar
lington Cemetery.
GEN. BLACKS GRAFTON
APPROPRIATE REGULATIONS AND
MUSIC.
President Roosevelt Sends Floral Tri-
GEN. BLACKS GRAFTON
APPROPRIATE REGULATIONS AND
MUSIC.
President Roosevelt Sends Floral Tri-
butes. Although Observing the
Day in Another Place.

The exalted chief magistrate and the
rumbest lowliest citizen of a great nation
reverently and tenderly paid homage to-
day to the memories of countless, shadowy
ferns along that mysterious borderiand
which remains sealed to mortal man.
And that tribute was universal loving,
spontaneous, patriotic. Hearts heads ana
hands willingly, yea. eagerly, united to lay
upon the tonbs of heroes known and the
unmarked, grass-covered spot of the hero
unknown. fragrant mementos of ma
tion's remembrance of duty performed,
sacrifice willingly made. heroism unre-
warded.
In Washington to a probably greater ex-
tent than elsewhere has the day been de-
voted by an ever-gratefu people to placing
tokens upon the earthly resting places or
those whose services have made this the
capital city Of the strongest, proudest most
resourcefuI nation of earth. Mingled with
the pride for gallantry, chivalry and sol
d:erly qualities of the American dead ard
living. was the material pride of beau
ttful splendid city. the center of a country
acknowledging no superior on the eart1's
surface. Therefore Washington people
commemorate the day with sentiments that
thrill and pulsate over deeds retrospective
and prospective. The erect but weakened
figure of the veteran who fought to save
IL.
joyous youngster who goes out with him ON
the same mission this day, each carries an
intellect which foretells future of mag
nitude and grandeur for the country each
loves so well and for which each stards
ready 10 lay down his life-the old man 10
give up a life which he has many times
Offered in times OF peril past the young
man to do and dare in facing perls of the
future. Thus do something of the same
sentiments actuate and fill all alike-senti-
ments Of gratitude. loyalty, tenderness.
hope, patriotism.
In the national cemeteries around Wash
lngton there sleep many of those who dis
tinguished themselves as commanders of
the country's cause, as well as many whose
only distinction was that of dying silently
glorlously for the flag in the ranks All
Were remembered today by the thousands
OF living, who trooped to the national
homes of the dead and softly. thoughtfully
Iaid down upon the mounds and marble
slabs horal offerings of such size or shape
as could be gathered by the hand of wo-
nan-the rose, emblem of glory purity
Justice strength; the heliotrope of devotion;
the honeysuckle, of fidelity; volets of mod
esty; the sweet William. of galantry; the
evergreen. of remembrance. The perfume
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COLLAPSE OF BUILDING
Four Persons Injured in New York
This Morning.

NEW YORK, May 3o.-Four persons were
injured today, ore of them probably fatally.
IN the Tartial collapse of the old-fashioned
four-story brick building in East Sth street.
which was occupied by a saloon and two
small firms of hat manufacturers
The portion of the building which col
lapsed vas tho easterly wall. which ci'unl-
bled away the entire height of the building
and two thirds the length of the structure,
commencing at the sidewalk The collapse
Is supposed to have resulted from Under
mining the wall on the easterly side where
an excavation is being made for the con-
struction of modern building The in
jured persons were employees of the hat
factories -
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KING EDWARDS LEVEE.
A Number of American Citizens Pre-
sented to His Majesty.

LONDON, May 30.-King Edward held :
brilliant levee this morning. Five Ameri-
cans, including George w. Vanderbilt and
William Barclay Parsons, United States
canal commissioner, were presented.
After the levee the king received in au-
dience the Alase of Abeokuta Upper Gui-
nea), a picturesque West African potentate,
who has left his country for the first time
in his life. The British government has
agreed to buy ali the alakes Lagos cotton
for three years. The potentatc wore a
striking robe of canary-colored silk, ove.-
which was flung a mantle OF cinary plush.
pale blue cap. decorated with lizards, and
high yellow boots.
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Press Seats at Chicago Convention

The committee in charge of the seating
arrangements for the republican national
convention will allot about 800 seats to the
representatives of daily newspapers. The
allotment to each paper will necessarily be
restricted on account of the small quantity
and only actual correspondents serving
their papers by wire will be given seats in
the press reservation. The country news
papers will be supplied with seats in the
gallery.
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COL. PITCHERS CASE.
A Most Unusual One in the History of
the Army.

AS a result of careful investigation of
the case of Lieut., Col. William l.. Pitcher,
2Sth Infantry, stationed at San Francisco,
Judge Advocate General Davis has been in
structed to consider the preparation of
charges against that officer for trial by
court-martial The case is most unusual
one in the history of the army. inasmuch
as 1t involves the possible infiiction of dis
ciplinary measures on an officer because of
alleged misconduct In love affair.
The allegation in this particular case is
that Col Pitcher acted In an ungeutlemanly
manner in breaking an engagement to
marry Miss Caroline Harold, clerk in the
War Department According to the story.
Col. Pitcher left this city and returned to
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Payment by the Month.

An order will become effective July to
pay all star route carriers. contractors and
mail messengers who carry mails between
post offices and railroad stations and steam
boat wharves by the month, instead OF
quarterly, as has heretofore been the case.
The decision was reached after an investi-
cation of the circumstances and report on
them made to the Secretary of the Treas
ury by a special commission appointed by
that official.
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his station in San Francisco without giving
any notice to his fiancee. When called on to
explain his conduct 1t is said that Col
Pitcher replied that he could have told the
young lady nothing more than that he had
changed his mind, and he thought it would
have hurt her feelings to have done that
He said that he did write her letter after
leaving the city, however, but it is stated
by the friends of the young lady that she
had not received the letter, and that she
regiment from other sources through pri-
vate inquiry. The result of the investiga-
ton is awaited with general interest in
army circles.
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DEATH OF GRAND DUKE.
Friedrich Wilhelm of Mecklenburg-
Strelitz Passes Away

BERLIN May 30.-Thc death is an
nounced of Grand Duke Friedrich Wilhelm
of Meckienburg Streltz.
The grand duke was born October II.
1919.
Grand Duke Friedrich Wilhelm had been
confined TO his bed for any months. suf-
fering nom an internal complaint. He
suddenly became worse yesterday after
rcon soon lost consciousness and died a
half holr after midnight.
The ceremony of tlking the oath of a.
legiance TO the grand duke by the
troops took place at II o'clock tbs morn
ing
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HORSE SHOW OPENS.
Philadelphia Entries From All Sections
of the Country.

PHILADELPHIA, May SO The thir-
teenth annual exhibition of the Phiiadel-
phia Horse Show Association opened today
at st. Martins Green Wissahicken Heights.
suburb. The show will continue through
out the week. ending Saturday with the
championship events.
There is large number of entries not
only from this city, but New York Balti-
more and neighboring cities. The weather
this morning was threatening and In con-
sequence the attendance suffered some
What IN the early hours, but later in the
day the number of spectators was greatly
increased.
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MAY BE 9LOST ARMY"
Troops Kuropatkin Reports as Now
Advancing.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, May 30-A cable from St.
Petersburg says the advance of the Jap
anese which Kuropatkin reports may be
the 'lost army of Japan, whose where
abouts since March has been a mystery.
If so, 1t indicates flank movement by the
japanese with Kirin as the objective point.
The Paris correspondent of Echo de Paris
in st. Petersburg says the Russians assert
that troops from Port Arthur fought the
battle of Kinchu. They consisted of twelve
battalions of / 200 men each, and were
commanded by General Fock
General Stoessel will await the Japanese
assault under the walls of Port Arthur.
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RAILWAY LINE REPAIRED.
Chinese Lend Their Aid to Russian Of
flcerS

LAO YANG, May 29.-Lieut. Col Spirido-
noff of the 4th Trans-Amu Railway Bat
TALON has repaired the railway line mort h
of Kin Chou between the stations at Siniu-
chen and Van Zalin and tomorrow will COM
plete the work between Bfangoy and Wa
fandan. The Chinese are readily Offering
themselves for employment.
A typhoon prevails which hinders the
Japanese landing operations and heavy
rains are spelling the roads.
The Russians, 1t is reported, have cap
tured japanese convoy.
Advance on Kwan-Tien Begun.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 30.-The war
Office has received the following dispatch
from Gen. Kuropatkin under today's date:
Il this morning received report stating
that the japanese advances on Kwan- I1en
has begun from Sairnatsza,x The numbers
of the enemy are not known.
A Jap Recommending Party.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 3o.-The en-
peror has received the following dispatch
from Gen. Kuropatkin under yesterday o
date: -
"A detachment Of Japanese cavalry, con"
sisting of $50 sabers. moved forward from
the main body May q and approached
within eight kiiorneters southeast Oh W "a
Fang Hoen station, but on encouneerihs
our frontier guards fell back rapidly.
ION May rs Russian patrol heard neaVy
artillery fire in the direction OF hln-Chou.
Russian View of Kin-Chou.
SIT. PETERSBURG. May 30.-A semi
official telegram from Mukden, dated today
says:
owing to the impossbiiity of defending
the position southwark of kin-Chou with
out the aid of the feet. the Russian de-
fense at that point was only of demon
strative character. The defending force
was armed with guns taken from tne
Chinese in 1860 and had little ammunition
The occupation OF the position by the jap
anese at great cost to themselves does
not alter the situation"
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outpouring of the People.

those IN whose hOnOr the day was OBJ
served.
outpouring of the People.
There was a general outpouring of the
people in this city. and the tribute rem
dered by man and nature was increased by
flags. bunting and other rememorative evil
dences The flags on the public buildings
were at half-mast, and on the monuments
and statues OF the great soldiers the ma
uonal colors were caught in folds Of crepe
business houses and private residences dis
played the Colors from windows, and Penn
sylvania avenue resounded with the air of
martial music and tread OF men who were
soldiers in the stormy DAYS that tested
mans claim to real manhood
President Roosevelt went out of the city
and united with the G.. 4. X. In observing
the day and the deeds OF soldiers at the
greatest battlefield of the cIJl war-Gettys-
burg. He was In Washington in spirit as
he sent from the White House to the ma
uonal cemeteries here beautiful floral trib-
utes that expressed his affection for and
loyalty to the departed, while his example
was followed by hundreds of thousands OF
loyal, patriotic citizens from Maine to Cal
ifornia; in fact. wherever ID was known
that there were inferred the remains of a
man who al some time wore the military
uniform of the country and braved shot and
shell under the stars and stripes.
The weather was delightful. not too
warm to prevent free movement. and the
citizens of Washington were astir early.
The cemeteries gave proof of this in the
visits OF hundreds OF persons before
O'Clock In the morning. Silently and lone
mony laid their loving mementos upon
tombs and grassy mounds. and went away
10 commune with their thoughts and Nth
nature. wishing to avoid the crowds and
the solemn and impressive ceremonies OF
the later hours of the day. They were the
wives, husbands, brothers sisters or chill
dten of the loved ones who have gone and
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Personal Mention

Mr. Homer Lind of New York and Wash
ington who last week sang with the Marine
Band in Baltimore, came over Saturday
night to spend Sunday with his friend, Mr..
Isaac Cans.
A. A. O'Donoghue of the United States
navy is the guest in this city of his broth
ers, ID. O'C. O'Donoghue, jr.. and r. F.
O'Donoghue. Mr.. ODonoghue returns to
Washington after absence of several
months passed in southern waters.
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SUCCESS ONLY TEMPORARY.
Russian View Of Recent Japanese Vic.
tories.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 30, 4:3O pm
The Novoe Vremya, inveighing against the
nervousness produced by the latest news
says:
1.-THE war will lay bare many defects in
our life in administrative and political
mechanism and must have it's useful con-
sequences If 1t shows up weak spots and
directs attention to them. But the Rus
slams must not allow themselves to be-
come the prey OF depression. In war the
stronger always wins i'll the end. We should
not be downcast at the latest news of the
success of the weaker side, which is en-
joying temporary numerical superiority.
The Russky Invalid believes the japanese
have formed a new base between Pitsewo
and Cape Terminal, Liao-Tung peninsula,
In conjunction with their depots on the
Elliot Islands, with the intention of max
ing further disembarkment in connection
with the operations against Port Arthur.
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FREIGHT HANDLERS QUIET
The Holiday in New York Makes Very
Little Doing.

NEW YORK, May ALPHABETICALLY all
work at The piers and docks affected by the
strike OF freight handlers was suspended to-
day as the result of the holiday. No trucks
were proving !he strikers who were con-
eregated IN the vicinity every day since the
trouble began were not present, and order
reigned everywhere. The only indica ton
that conditions out of the ordinary pre-
vailed was in the presence of big police
detail which has surrounded the piers for
a week nast to guard tie non-union work
men and TO protect property.
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l. would not be surprising If the actual
assault on that fortress began within a
fortnight.
No important movement of General Ku-
roki had been reported up to the time this
dispatch was filed.
MUKDEN, May 80 delayed in transmits
sion).-So far can be judged from the
grouping of the enemy's forces, his atten-
tion is directed principally against Port
Arthur. 1t is possible that part of the
whole of the second japanese army may be
GENT thither.
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GERMAN EMPERoR's INTEREST.
Said to Have Sent Kuropatkin an
Autograph Letter.

BERLIN, May 30.-The Asien. the organ
of the German Asiatic Society. says EN-
peror William has sent to Gen. Kuropatkn,
through Maj Runkel. who went to Man
churia as German military attache with the
Russian army, a long autograph letter.
High military officials here remark upon
the unusually lively interest the emperor
takes in military events in the far east
His majesty has the general staff send him
twice daily reports regarding the situation
there. These reports are accompanied by
maps and plans of the military operations
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Sheepman Shot From Ambush.

CASPER, Wyo., May 3O-I.incoln Nor
rison was probably fatally shot from ann
bush while driving through the town of
Thermobolis. Morrison has some sheep
that grazed on range claimed exclusive
ly by cattlemen Not many months ago
another prominent sheepman of Thermop-
Oils was aSsaSSinated
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Steamship Reports by Wireless.

NEW YORK, May 30.-The Atlantic Trans
port line steamer Minnetonka from London
for New York, reported by wireless
telegraph at o'clock this morning fifry-
four miles east of Nantucket lightship
The vessel probably will dock about s a M
tomorrow.
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Young Man Drowned.

| Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
| CUMBERLAND, Md, May 3O-John Ten
nant, aged nineteen, son of Jas. Tenant
| or Frostburg, was drowned last night while
| bathing in the artificial lake near New
| Shaft
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ANOTHER JAP ARMY DEPARTS.
Conjectured That It is to Cut Off Cos.
sack Raiders.

Advices received here report the depart
ure from Japan of another army corps, des-
tination unknown 1t is conjecsired here
that these troops are bound for eastern
Korea to cut off the Cossack rafding
parties that have been threatening Cen
eral Kurokis line Of comnuhica ton.
There are no less than To- 900 soldiers in
this expedition. :
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Oil Firms Sign Agreement.

BAKC Russian Trans-Russ.an,' May
30-The Oil firms here have signed an
agreement regarding the export of petro-
leum.
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PORT ARTHUR THE GOAL
ALI Impressions Alike Regarding Jap
Advance

LIAO-YANG, May 30.--The impression at
headquarters Is growing that the main OBJ
jective Of the enemy Is Port Arthur and
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5000 to 5000 Good Reasons.

$1,000 to SO, 1000 Good Reasons.
There are between tl1irty@
three and thirty-eight thousand
good reasons for advertising in
The Star. Every copy of the
paper every day is a good rea-
son, for every copy reaches q
buyer.
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JAP CAMPAIGN PLANS
Activity Near Feng-Wang-
Cheng Believed a Feint
TO FOOL KUROPATKIN
ADVICES AT ST PETERSBURG
ADD TO THIS IDEA.
Invaders Propose to Bottle Up and
Storm Port Arthur With Briefest
Possible Delay.
TO FOOL KUR0PATKIN

ST. PETERSBURG, May 80 2:lS pm
According to information received by the
Associated Press from high source i'm
portant news regarding the japanese plan
of campaign, which has reached the Rus
sian authorities since the battle of Kin
Chou, compels the conviction that the ad-
vance of Gen. Kurok and the activity of
his scouts northwest and southwest of
Feng- Wang-Cheng are parts of a well-ex-
ecuted feint to prevent Gen. Kuropatkin
from detachng strong force to hamper
Gen. Oku's operations on the Liao-Tung
peninsula.
Under cover of Gen. Kuroki's screens, 1t
is added. part of the Japanese army landed
at Taku-Shan will be moved southwark into
the peninsula, while Kurok attempts to
make Kuropatkin believe that he intends to
force a decisive engagement with him. This
information would tend to prove that the
primary object of the Japanese campaign
all along has been Port Arthur, and that
once that fortress is in their hands, unless
exceedingly favorable opportunity offers
to attack Kuropatkin, the Japanese plan is
simply to make their tenure secure and
force the Russian commander to assume
the offensive.
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"A blockade would involve passive ac-
tivity for many months and an enormous
number of troops. Therefore, 1 believe
that the Japanese will attempt to carry
the place by assault with the aid of their
artillery.
The Japanese are copying on a larger
scale their campaign of 1894. While Gem
eral Oku is at Port Arthur General Ku-
roki after junction with the advancing
army landing at Takushan, will move on
Hal Cheng and Niuchwang until they are
occupied. l do not believe General Kuroki
will move against General Kuropatkin' q
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PERSONALS.

Jesse Lott. Of Broxton. spent yester-
day in the city.
J F. Garrett. of Waycross. spent
Yesterday in the city.
Wn Baker returned last night after
q visit in 3GcIntosh county.
+. Il. Habien, of Fernandina. is
stsndiag few days in the city.
Capt W R. Townsend was in the.
city yesterday from Anguila.
w A. Price. Of Atlanta, was register
"a at the oglethorpe yesterday.
6. F Smith. Of Lumber City. was
registered at the OgIethorpe yester-
day.
Edward sutton ana John o'Brien of
Darien. are spending few days in the
city.
General Freight and Passenger
aeent McFadaen Of the A. & B., was
ia the city yesterday.
Gall a Wilson's and try a half fry of
oystcrs They are fine
YOU SHOULD HAVE A WRITE UPI
~ Tie SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL EDi-
Tf0N or THE NEWS.
0ystefse are in season. Wilson
Is serving Ane select oysters in any
styie.