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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
RUSS|A'S YALU FORCE
Forty Thousand Men Now
Fortified Along the River.
APPROACHES GUARDED
10000 TROOPS ALSO PATROL
HEAD OF KOREA BAY.
Russians Are Posted on Banks Of the
Tumen-Cavalry and Artillery
Hold the Towns.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 26-Advices
from Mukden indicate that the Russians
have completed the concentration of their
forces on the Mukden-Liao Yang-Yalu and
Mukden-New-Chwang lines. Forty thou
sand men are occupying fortified positions
along the Yalu river and 10000 are posted
at Taku-Shan. at the head of Korea bay,
where the Japanese have threatened to
make a landing.
The Russians also occupy the banks Of
the Tumen river, from the Russo-Korean
frontier to Lake Tai-Tji Paik-Tou-San)
on the Manchu-Korean frontier, near the
source of the Yalu.
Detachments of Russian cavalry and light
artillery hold the towns of Kio-Lin. Musan
and Zunduyan, along the river and points
on the east coast of Korea offering facilities
for landings.
Criticism of the Navy.
The Novoe Vremya today contains a re-
markably free criticism of the Russian
navy, which reads as follows:
'Tt would be well to put an obelisk in
fl ont of the admiralty inscribed Remember
Makaroff.' His death should be the signal
to destroy the old order of the things of
which he fell victim after herolcally doing
his best with the defective weapons at his
disposal Makaroffs death marks a new
era for the Russian navy. The old days
marked by a muddle of carelessness and
inefficiency are over and we have learned
our lessons.
Reform Of Personnel.
'"The nation understands them just as
well and learns from the first lesson the
necessity Of a reform of the personnel of
the navy. The present system of promoting
officers according to the number of nauti-
cal miles they sail may work well in
highly efficient navy. but it is absurdly
dangerous for ours, where the capacities
Of the officers huctuate. AS result many
Of our best officers are discourag ged into re-
tirenent.
Present Unlike Previous Wars.
"The present war Is unlike any previous
war In that the whole nation is following
its phases with breathless anxiety Our
nerves are strained much are those of
the defenders of Port Arthur We weep
over our reverses and rejoice at the slight
est success. Like the English in the Boer
war We are one of the greatest of the
world powers fighting smaller one. and
the sentiment of patriotism overwhelms all
bther considerations.
War Notes.
It Is reported upon good authority at
Tien-tsin. that the Japanese fleet lombard
ad the town of New Chwang last night
The Russians here deny that there is any
truth in the report.
Some of the officers in the variag and
korietz declare they do not consider them
selves prisoners of war, but merely as
ehipwrecked sailors who can fight again
The reception accorded to the survivors of
the two warships' crews was very enthu-
alastic at kharor. The officers were re-
peatedly embraced by women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
HEARST MEN YET SEEK CONTROL
olney Faction Claim All Delegates Are
Bound by Resolutions.

BOSTON. April 26.-Democratic conven-
tions will be held in all the fourteen con-
gressional districts of this state today to
elect two delegates from each district to
the national convention. Ten conventions
are to be called to order in the afternoon
while the remainder are arranged for this
evening.
The friends of Richard Olney claim that
the delegates chosen must vote for Mr.. Oh
ney at ST. Louis for the presidential nomi-
n-.tion. inasmuch as the state convention
passed resolutions making this obligatory.
On the other hand the advocates of VIM.
r. Hearst. led by George Fred williams,
declare that the action of the convention
is binding In no way upon the district con-
ventions.
The Hearst men have predicted that ma
5orfty of their delegates would be elected
today. The friends Of Mr.. Olney make q
similar claim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
Movements of Naval Vessels.

Word was received at the Navy Depart
ment today that the flagship New York and
the gunboat Bennington of the Pacific
squadron sailed from Acapulco yesterday
for Honolulu on their way to the Aleutian
Islands. whore they will be Joined by the
remainder of the Pacific squadron.
The flagship Olympia has arrived at New
Orleans where she viii be doeked; the
torpedo boat Lawrence at Paducah. KY:
the Monterey at Hong Kong. and the Vixen
at Guantanamo.
The Minneapolis has left Hampton Roads
for Tompkinsville the Gloucester has sailed
from San Domingo for Culebra. the San
Francisco has left Hong Kong for Cavite,
the Caesar has sailed from Pensacola for
Lambert's Point. and the Hist has left
Newport for New London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
FIRST VISIT IN SO YEARS.
Veteran Commander of Civil War
Coming to Washington.

NEW YORK, April 26-Major General
Peter Joseph Osterhaus. one OF the COM
manders In the northern army in the civil
war, arrived today on the steamer Finland
from Antwerp. after an absence from the
United States of thirty-six years.
General Osterhaus accepted an invitation
from old comrades in ST. Louis to visit the
exposition, and after a reception In this
city he will be entertained by German
American veterans in Philadelphia and
Washington on his way to St. Louis.
General Osterhaus had served in the
Prussian army before coming TO the United
States in 1850. and during tie civil war he
filed all grades from private to the COM
mander of a division
Afterward he served as United States con-
sui at Lyons. France, and then became vice
consul at Mannheim, Germany, which place
he held until 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
CRUISE OF MIDsHIPMEN.
Will Be Conducted on More Exten-
sive Scale Than Usual.

This summers cruise of the midshipmen
at the Naval Academy will be conducted on
a more extensive scale than usual. Capt.
Brownson, superintendent of the Naval
Academy. has been in correspondence with
the Navy Department on the subject. 1t IS
contemplated that the Atlantic coast squad
ron, consisting of the battle ships Texas
and Massachusetts. the cruiser Hartford
the monitors Arkansas Nevada and FLOR
ida. the cruiser Chesapeake and five torpedo
boat destroyers. will sail from Annapolis
early In June with the midshipmen for
cruise along the North Atlantic coast AS
far as Halifax, returning to Annapons
about the 1st of September. The purpose OF
employing so many vessels is to give the
midshipmen practical instruction in the
handling of warships of the various types.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
ATTACK ON WON SAN.
Jap Authorities Do Not Fear Results
of Russian Landing.

SEOUL, Monday April 2oA p.m.-(De-
layed in Observation-Disclosures the attack
On Won San tGen-San) was made this
morning the townspeople sought refuge in
the hills and the garrison prepared to re-
sist possible landing party from three
Russian cruisers, which were sighted in the
ofing and which were expected to complete
the ruthless destruction of harmless craft
The destroyers, however, retired without
damaging the town.
The attack was regarded as being allied
with the Song-Jin expedition, as des. .gnel to
discover tie Japanese strength ON the east
coast and as being a diversion from the
Yula river campaign.
The garrison of Won-San. numbering $50
men, was reinforced during the past week,
has thrown up earthworks and has artillery
at it's disposal
the situation serious no apprehension is en-
tertained as to the result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
COL. sYMoNs' SUCCESSOR.
Capt. Bromwell Will Not Assume New
Duties Until May 81.

The change in the office of superintendent
of public buildings and grounds Will not
take effect until May 81. Orders were is
sued at the War Department today direct
ing Capt. Charles s. Bromwell, corps OF
engineers. at New Orleans. to report to
this CITY in time to assume the duties of the
office of superintendent of public buildings
and grounds on the date named, and grant
ing to Col Thomas w. Symons leave OF
absence from the date of his relief by Cap
tain Bromwell in order to permit him TO
serve as a member of the New York canai
board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
cHIcAGo's ACCIDENTS FOR 1908
Largest Number Caused by Street Car
Steam Railways Next.

10, 7O7 accidents recorded last year in Chi
cago is presented in report submitted
by the Civic Federation
The largest number of accidents from
any one cause, II was found, was under
the head of run over or struck by street
car" with a total of 457.
Next. despite all the track elevation in
the city, came accidents from railway trains
or engines. with showing of 446 In con-
sequence of street cars striking wagons,
442 injuries were caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
WANTS TO RETIRE.
Application of Ex-Engineer Commis-
sioner RAYMOND.

Colonel Charles w. Raymond, junior colo
mel of engineers, stationed at New YORK
as a member of the board of engineers, has
applied for retirement with advanced rank
under the provisions of the army appro-
priation bill authorizing such retirements
in the case of officers who served during the
civil war. Colonel Raymond is graduate
of the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute OF
1861 and graduate of the Military Acade-
my of the class of 1865. During the civil
war he served as volunteer aid on the
staff of General Couch. A number OF years
a 90 he was Engineer Commissioner of the
District of Columbia. He reached the grade
of colonel in January last on the promotion
of General Mackenzie to be chief OF engl-
neerS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
FAvoRABLY CONSIDERED.
Hay Resolution Asking for Informa
ton Regarding Soldiers Home.

The House committee on military affairs
today authorized a favorable report to be
made on the resolutions introduced by Rep
resentatiye Hay of Virginia calling upon
the Secretary Of War for information as to
whether or not the board of commissioners
of the Soldiers Home in this city has
made loans to Howard University and the
Y. M C. A of the District Of Columbia, and
II SO under what authority and conditions
the loans were made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
HE w1lL NOT HAxH IT.

Speaker Cannon's Fr1sndB Object to
the Vice Presidency Gossip.
Speaker Cannon's frienda SD today that
the persistent talk Of him for VICE President
will result in embarrassfAg ths suggestion
that he preside over the rupuba1can national
convention Unless the thlk n dropped Mr..
Cannon. 1t was said. VIII not serve as pre-
siding officer.
These friends Of the Speaker went on to
say that he will not have the vice presi-
dency. and that is hat.s He 1as other fish
to fry. II there is gofngsto b any chance
q a stampede being SeArted for him at
vice presidency, Mr.. Cannon will not take
the chair on that occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
THE ElaHT-HoUR BILL.
Senate Committee Votes to Postpone
It Until Decenber.

The Senate commtttee 81 eduoation and
labor by a vote Of 4 ID today decided to
postpone action on the eieSt-hour bin untii
next Decsmber. There were two members
Of the COMMITTEES absent Hnd they win be
pernittsd to record their xotes. Friends Of
the hin heiieve that wll<n the ahsentees
the bill may be reported fayorablv at this
session. although they express no hope Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
TO SUCCEED sIMoNToN.

Senator McComas and Justice Pritchard
Mentioned for the Place.
The names of Senator McComas and
Justice Pritchard are prominently men,
toned in connection with the vacancy in
the circuit court made by the death OF
Judge 6imonton. This circuit consists Of
Virginia. West Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina and Maryland. The possi-
bility has also been suggested OF the pro-
motion of Justice Pritchard to the circuit
Judgeship and Of the appointment of Sena-
tor McComas to the place 80 made vacant
In the Supreme Court OF the District OF
Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26

When you get special fSs
ure" or "cut rate" on advertis.
ing space, it is safe to assume
that some competitor in your
business is getting still more
favorable terms. The only safe
rule is to deal where the same
rate is charged to everybody for
the same service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26

the naval guard. Addressing the latter, he
made his first public reference to the going
out of the Baltic fleet, saying:
"Twenty-eight years ago l went with
your predecessors to fight for the emper-
or's country against the Turks. 1t is now
the monarch's wish that should lead you
again, as commander-in-chief of the fleet
which you are going to join on board the
battle ship Alexander Ill"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
GOES EAST IN JULY.
Report About Baltic Fleets Sailing
This Week Incorrect.

80 - April 500 %. nn.-s
lac report that the Baltic fleet Is to leave
Lfbau Thursday for the far east is incor-
rect. Some OF the ships are just going into
commission and those being completed can
not be finished before July The reports
may be attributable to the fact that some
schooiships arc going out to train the ma
val reserves.
The battle ship Borodino left the admiral
~ works today for Cronstadt to receive
her armor and heavy guns
dhe admiralty is giving earnest considera-
Gon 10 all questions in connection with the
dispatch in July of the Baltic feet to the
far east.
VIII Not Take Northern Route.
vice Admiral Rojestvensky. who will COM
mand It, and Rear Admiral Wirenius have
peen In consultation. All idea of following
the northern route has been abandoned
indeed, 1t never was seriously considered
Admiral Rojestvensky originally favored
the Cape of Good Hope route, but 1t is more
prooaoie now that colliers and supply ships,
well protected. will go by that route and
that the battle ships and torpedo boats will
pass through the Suez canal.
Rendezvous in Indian Ocean.
The two divisions will rendezvous in The
Indian ocean. For the entire fleet to proceed
by way of the Cape of Good Hope would
involve too much time. the expenditure of
O large quantity of coal and the fouling of
the boilers and bottoms of the fighting
ships. which II Is important to avoid on ac-
count OF the lack of docking facilities at
Port Arthur.
1t Is understood that the admiralty now
entertains no fears regarding the restric-
tions imposed by the Suez canal regula-
ions. although Admiral Wirenius COM
planned of the strictness with which the
neutrality Of the canal was enforced
Pritisb Er;apd1-
There Is evidence of more friendly dis
position on the part of the British authori-
ties. II Is said that they pointed out that
they would have to hold contraband of war
arriving at Liverpool from America. IL
landed. At the same time II was suggested
TO the Russian consul that transhiprent
authorities at Liverpool even placed a
barge at the consurs disposal
No Important Land engagements.
NEW CHAwNG, April 2e-The Russian
authorities here deny that there has been
any important engagements recently on the
Yalu, but they report the destruction of n
few Japanese tunks by the Russian volun-
teers.
The Japanese have not arrived at the
Yalu In force, according to the Russians
in New Chwang. nor have they crossed the
river at any point The Russian forces
are still in possession OF all points on the
west or Manchurian side of the river which
they occupied originally and consequently
the execution of the plan of falling back
on Feng Huan Cheng and Lao Yang which
" attributed to Gen. Kuropatkin. the Rus
sian commander-in-chief, has not been
begun.
Jap Servants Deported.
After having been detained for two weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Conferees Have Made Considerable
Progress In Their Work.

Conferences on the sundry civil appro-
priation bill were held last night until IL
o'clock, again this morning and this af-
ternoon. It is understood that the con-
ferees have progressed very far in their
agreements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26

Jap Servants Deported.
After having been detained for two weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26

Home markets have been preserved, and
at the same time foreign markets have
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
1T WASN0T A HEARST DAY
Nothing Doing for the Common Peo-
 ple's" Friend in Chic or Alabama.

Columbus, Ohio, May 25.-The demo- cratic state convention here today nominated a full state ticket. There were three presidential elements in volved. The Hearst men originally wanted instructions, but finally limited their opposition to the unit rule. The friends of Col James Kilbourne, of Columbus. democratic candidate for governor three years ago wanted en- dorsement.
 The friends of Judge Judson liar mon, of Cincinnati. who was attorney general under Grover Cleveland, want ed neither endorsement nor instruc- tions, but the unit rule. The Harmon men evidently won out. The platform. the briefest in the history of such state literature, was adopted as it came from Cincinnati with the exception of a two cent per mile railroad fare plank, that was added at the instigation Of Mayor Johnson, of Cleveland, in the convention.
 The delegates and alternates at large are claimed by the conservatives. who also claimed thirty of the Ohio district delegates. Their poll of the Ohio dele gation to St. Louis is thirty-six con- servatives, friendly to Harmon, Hearst six and Folk four, and that under the unit rule the conservatives will have the Ohio delegation more than three to one.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
TENNESSEE WANTS PARKER.

Nashville, Tenn. May 25-Late to- night, after wildly exciting scenes, the democratic state convention adoDtsd platform instructing delegates to the national convention to vote for the nomination of Judge Alton B. Parker. Of New York, for president.
 The platform charges Roosevelt with usurping the powers of congress. It favors the prompt construction of the Panama canal. but condemns the course of the administration in tte matter. The platform says: "Presi- dent Roosevelt, by his official action. has wantonly precipitated the race is sue in manner involving as a io9i- cal and necessary sequence the sooial equality between the white and color cd people of this country, and deserves in consequence thereof the condemna- ton of all right-thinking peorle. We believe the negro is entitled to just treatment, but we also believe the welfare of both races and the hope of intelligent free government depends upon the unquestioned social and polit- teal supremacy of the white man. Whoever by word or act, seeks to bring this fact in question, is an enemy of his country and of his race"
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
DEATH FEAST HELD
In Celebration of the Pass
 ing.Of Chief PeniO
Ukiah Patriarch I07 Years Old-Ruled the Tribe Before the Advent of the Whites, Whom He Killed for Sport.

Ukiah, Calf, May 25.-Charles Pen io, the oldest chief of the Ukiah tribe, is dead at Cox Ranchero, and the In dfans are now celebrating a death feast. Penio was 1O7 years old -ard ruled the Ukiahs long before the white settlers arrived and the death of many whites lies at his door. He was judge and jury for the tribe but was deposed about 25 years ago fdf killing Sam Warden. Warden and another Indian had quarrelled over a game of cards and the other Indian was killed. Penio was sent for and had Warden tied to a tree to be shot. He lodged the first oullet.which so infuriated the chief that he seized an axe and chopped off War den's head.
 Penio was held in jail for several months, but none of the Indians could be induced to testify against him. Penio had always resented the en- croachment of the whites and was con sidered dangerous. He was buried in Indian style with his pony and war implements.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
A SENSATIONAL STORY
Respecting the Dsorganized Condition
 of Sentiment in Russia.

London, May 25.-The Standard pub dishes a dispatch from a Russian cCr- respondent, in whom the paper says it places great confidence, containing most sensational statements regarding the alarming condition of Russia as a result of the war. The correspondent asserts that disturbances in various cities have been followed by wholesale executions without any civil trial. It Is stated that six hundred persons have been hanged in Warsaw alone, and that many others have been hanged in Cronstadt and Moscow. At the latter place the troops buried eighty collins containing the bodies of those who had been hanged. The bodies were buried seer etly, in the dead Of night, presum- ably in the woods.
 This correspondent asserts that the war has resulted in the utter paralysis of all business and says that even the most sober minded are drawing omin GUS conclusions from the significant fact that the regiments stationed in European Russia have remained in their places and that only the reserves have been mobilized for the front.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
A STRENUOUS DAY
FiIibustering Chief Feature
 of M. [. Conference
Bishop Fowler Presided, Keeping the ObjeCtors Good Natured, Even at the Expense of Parliamentary Usage.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 25.-The Methodist general conference today as signed sixteen bishops of churches to their respective residences for the next quadTiennium, adopted reports of the Epworth League committee and the committee on book concerns balloted for an editor of the Epworth Herald and held brief memorial services in honor of some of the leading clergymen who have died within the past four years. The day was noted for the flibustering of those who were opposed to the re- port of the committee on consolidation of church benevolences and others who wished to discuss the action of the episcopacy committee in making the assignments of bishops. These persons tried in every way possible under the rules of order to encompass their ends, hut were defeated in the end and both reports were adopted.
 Bishop Fowler, who presided at to- days sessions had 9 strenuous day Of it. He was firm however, and in many instances ignored parliamentary tech nicalities entirely. There were ap- peals from his decision, but the ma jority was always with him and sus- tained his rulings. His good Eaturcd repartee with the objectors kept the conference in a happy frame of miEd and convulsed the galleries.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-26
ST. PETERSBURG OBSERVATIONS.

St. Petersburg. May 25.-There are indications that Kuropatkin is prepar- ing to make a very important move against the enemy. One of the reasons fOI this belief is the sudden increased restrictions upon the war correspond ents a the front The prevailing be- lief here is that Kurokfs army is in difficulties.
 The Associated Press is informed by high government authority that the opening of all ports of Siberian Glt- toral, although precipitated by the necessities of war, have been under consideration for months and repre- sents a distinct policy inaugurated by Russia. looking to the development of eastern Siberia.
 The British and American press re- ports of possible protests against the laying of mines in the waters of the J-iao Tung peninsula because of the dangers to international commerce. evoke much interest here and are sub- lected to the general remark that there was no talk of protest while Russian shipss were being blown up, beginning only after the Japanese ships met dis aster The government officials are in- clined to think the reported protests 9y the powers are confined to the press.