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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Lunacy PROCEEDINGS

Mr. John M George of the corporation
counseis office filed petitions today in be-
haif of the Commissioners of the District
OF Columbia to have the mental condition
OF the following named persons inquired
INTO: George w. Newman, Andrew King
Rate Mason. Harry H. Byrd. Eliza A.
Bell Mary z. Franklin. Grin Shaw. William
Il. Neal and Leon Weaver. Hearings will
DE mad before marshals jury Friday next.
at l o'clock.
the case of Mary N Coleman. which
was postponed two weeks ago, will ais,
before the same jury
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Held for Grand Jury's Action

detectives Muller and Cornwell last night
arrested John p Cage. fifty-five years old
on warrant alleging libel. issued on com
plant OF Thomas j. Sweeney Of GIG @
stneet northwest He waived a preiimi-
nary hearing when arraigned in the Police
Court today. and Judge Scott held him I'M
der SJt" bonds to await action by the
grand jury
III Is charged that Cage is the author of n
letter attacking the character of Sweeney
which was received by Mrs Carrie Knott
OF 1871 Florida avenue northwest during
August last
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GIVEN PLEASING surprise.

Mr. Jacob Diemer of 625 d street north
west was given a pleasing surprise last
night on the occasion of his sixtieth birth
day anniversary. About o'clock he was
sent for by neighbor. who kept him oc-
cupied for time in conversation. and upon
returning TO his home he found many of
his most intimate friends there to greet
him and wish him another sixty years
lease of life. Mr.. Charles q. Heitinger
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caveat to VIII of George W. Myers.

A caveat to the will of George w. Myers
was filed today by Mary Myers Coughlan.
through her attorneys. Harry A. Hegarty
and James s. McDonough.
The petitioner asks that the decree of the
Probate Court October Il. 1902. admitting
the alleged will to probate. and granting
letters Hereunder to William B. Matthews,
be set aside and that the executor account
for all money and property coming into his
hands, and that issues be framed for
trial by jury as to the validity of the al
legged will.
The petition charges mental incapacity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Alumni Banquet Given.

The local association OF the Worcester
Polytechnic Institute alumni gave BAN
quet last evening at the Barton Hotel in
honor of Jas. H. Griffin. a member of the
association, who recently resigned his po-
sition as principal examiner in the patent
office to become a member of the firm of
Griffin, Bernhard & Cavanaugh. attorneys
at-iaw. of New York city. There were
many enthusiastic responses to the toast to
the success of the new firm. All of Mr..
Griffin's friends expressed their keen regret
at his departure from the city.
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The Charge Nolle Pressed.

Prosecuting Attorney Muilowny in the
Police Court today nolle pressed the charge
against William NJ. Penn, proprietor. of an
employment agency. who was arrested sey-
eral months ago on charge of assault on
complaint of Miss Lily Oertel of 3042 M
street northwest Miss Oertel at the time
of the arrest complained that she called at
PENIS place of bus'ne in response to an
and that Ee conducted him
self in an improper manuer tow ,rd her.
The charge was dropped at the request of
Miss Oertel.
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For Work at the Navy Yard.

Sealed proposals were opened at the bu
reau of yards and docks, Navy Department.
Saturday for furnishing and erecting part
of the steel work for building 1I6 at the
navy yard in this city. The contract was
awarded to the Brown. Ketcham iron works
or indianapolis. Ind. at its bid of 1880
There were eleven other bidders
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The Sale i'm FURNISHINGS.

Mems Anchor Brand Laun- ~
dered Percale Shirts; one pair ZSC
cuffs; SOC and 75c values. ......
Mems Fine White Laundered
Dress Shirts. slightly mussed Ms
by handling; the regular 81 ZSC.
Mems Laundered Percale
tssasd; 'S regular 1' s and do $50 r 47c.
FdlueS
sis d%p' sh Hsa six sass trimmed; 44c.
SOC. 75c and 81 values.
Boys and Girls Fine Quail
ity Heavy Golf Gloves: regular &c
25c to 39c values. ..........
Women's Fast Black Lace
Hosiery; the kind that never sold SC.
under 15c pair. Observation-Disclosures.
Women's samples, fine. full A ~
regular made Black and Fancy II VC
Hosiery; 39c and soc values.
Infants Good Quality Fast -
Black Hosiery, the kind that sc
sells regularly at 15c pair.
Mems Fast Color Black 7U
and Fancy Hosiery: sell at /AAC
15c usually; reduced now to. IT,
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CIeansers, Dyers and Launderers.

\ branch of the firm of Lewandos French
cleansers, dyers and launderers has been es-
tablished at 1887 G street. The home Office
is in Boston. and branches are located i'm
every large city of the east The local es-
tablishment has been fitted up in elaborate
style The decorations are In gold and red
The shop is completely equipped. and it is
claimed, is already doing thriving bust
ness.
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ACCEPTS THE CALL.
Rev. John T. Huddle Becomes Pastor
of Local Church.

The Rev. John T. HuddIe. who on last
Thursday evening as announced in The
Star, was elected pastor of st. Paurs Lutll-
eran Church of this city. has accepted the
call and will enter upon his new work
February Z. 1904. In the meantime the pub
pit will be filed by Reys Geo. Scholl, ID.
D.. and H. C. Hathcox. d. D.. of Baltimore,
Nd. and Shepherdstown. w. Va. respec-
lively.
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TO compel Surrender of Policy.

A petition has been filed In the District
Supreme Court to compel the surrender
of a tontine policy of insurance issued by
the Equitable Life Assurance Society on
the life of Frank N. Carver, recently adj
judged bankrupt.
Eidridge s. johnson. Clement w. How
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Mems DIR. Wrights Atwood Under
wear; wool back: regular 81 60
and S1.50 values: now reduced SIC
Women's Fine Kid Gloves,
slightly soiled from handling: ZQVC
sold at 15c to 81. Reduced to.
Mems Silk Necl,wear. reversible four
&; "a &c r.i":.: Nv now down l2hc.
Mems Pioneer Suspenders.
in twenty five s yle Az
sold always at DC and II ZuZSC
SOC: now priced. ............ 0/&
Mems Finest Atwood L nder-
shirts, drawers to match. $40
S1.J0 values. Reduced to-.
Mems Heavy Ribbed Under ~n
wear: shirts and drawers to ZVC
match: flesh color; 75c value
Mems Flannel Pajamas: a se
fine sample lot: regular price, SSC
S1.50 to 81; reduced to-.
Mems $50 and So Cardi- 10
gan Jackets: single and ~ ~
double-breasted: reduced to- W "
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and undue influence brought to bear on thu.
aecedent to have him sign the paper writ
ing offered as his last will
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The Advance Styles in New $40 CO mo
Shirtwaist Suits 99oVO

To add to the atactvenes of the sensational Clean
have decided place sale purchase received
hundreds styles up-to-ae white
shwaist And best of ALL they sold WAY
LOW COST They elegant quality Persian lawns sheer and
fine India linens and madras Some beautifully with Val
nciennes embroidered medaons
ray tucked the styles and entirely 1t will
portuny that will pick the weather
price that would be entirely of the question coming
of weather
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4. nt1><A Rare Success is the Clean Sweep Sale
BedWear Inn the BIG Sale.

Heavy 10-4 Blankets: gray.
with colored borders; worth - r
75c. pair. One pair to GUS %
Heavy Ia Tan Blankets, 90
with borders; worth 81 pair. ~
Heavy 1914 White Wool a
Blankets. with pretty bor- ID 4
ders; worth So a pair. 49,.
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Heavy Comforts. in neat de- On
signs and colors. One to .6WC
customer.
Large White Bedspreads: 81
pretty patterns: worth 6Oc.; a9VC
one to a buyer. Observation-Disclosures.
Good Quality White Bed s~
spreads: large size; worth 9sc.; sue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21

Guanoco pending the hearing OF which the gov
eminent has placed an embargo the latter.
The company has eight days in which to pre-
pare defence. The defendant is rather at
disadvantage in defending itself. Captain
Robert h. Wright, its representative here, is
new 10 his employment, and those who repre-
scented the corporation at the time of the al
legged conspiracy longer in its employ.
ASKS S1OOOOCOO DAMAGES
The government holds the Asphalt Trust
sponsible for all of the enormous damage sus-
Jained in the two years and a half of the Matos
insurrection. and places the loss at JOOO0O01
bOlivares (S1O,OO0e0W in which sum the de
PENDANTS Will be liable in the event that the
case is proved in the courts President Castro
and his legal advisers. it is said have consid-
cred carefully every phase connected with the
case, and have proceeded slowly. that they
might make no wrong move. II was predicted
that the Chief Executive would take the matter
In his own hands and arbitrarily declare the
asphalt concession annulled. But in this regard
he has used much discretion. He has fulfilled
the promise he made some days ago when seen
by The Tribune correspondent. that the courts
of Venezuela VIII IN due time determine the re-
spOnsibility OF the Asphalt Trust in Venezuela I'm
connection with the revolution"
The case OF the Venezuelan government
against the American corporation. il is assert
ed by representatives OF the government Is
strong and complete. IL is said that documents
are in the hands of the prosecutor tending 70
show the relationship between General MatOs
and the Asphalt Trust. one point in the gov
ernments case is that an agent Of the asphalt
company purchased In England the fIibustering
steamer Ben Righ-later the I4bertador. II is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
INCENTIVE WARSHIPS.
Hitch in Purchase by Russia-Tak
Of Mediation.

St Petersburg. June 20.~-It is now established
mat negotiations for the purchase by Russia
OF six Argentine warships had almost been COM
pleted when Argentina raised the question OF
the flag TO which they would be transferred she
being unwilling 10 sell direct TO the beIigerent
The medium through which the negotiations
were conducted suggested that they be trans
ieFfed 10 Venezuela, Costa Rica or Bulgaria
which would turn them over TO Russia. but
President Roca rejected the proposal. insisting
that a maritime power should be the purchaser.
Then Turkey began negotiations through the
Argentine Legation at Paris. The result OF
these negotiations is not known
Commander Moneta has arrived here on his
way TO the Far East to observe the operations
for the Argentine navy. General Reynolds. Of
the Argentine army, who had been ordered to
Join General Kurop8tkin. is i'll IN Sweden
The St. Petersburg Provincial Consulting
Committee summoned by the Emperor to dis
cuss peasant reforms assembled here TODAY.
The most important question on which the opin-
ion Of the committee was asked was whether
communal customs should remain in force or the
statute law be applied. Other provincial COM
mittees have already discussed the question, II
minority Of them favoring the abolition of the
common law. The opinion of the st. Peters
burg committee is expected to exercise great
weight in the decision Of the matter
The Patriarch Of Jerusalem has appointed
Ficeroy Aexien a knight OF the True Cross
and has sent to the Viceroy the decoration con-
tanning a piece OF the true cross, with O letter
expressing the hope that II win preserve him
from all harm and enable him TO come out vic
torlous IN his fight for the orthodox church.
An interview with Baron Suyematzu, pub
lished in Paris, and suggesting that Japan Is
willing to accept the mediation of a mower
equally well disposed 10 Russia and Japan
Whlle regarded as e. tentative utterance, at
I Ita much attention, coming from the Marquis
1tos son-in-law. 1t is generally interpreted
as meaning that Japan is shrinking before the
prospect OF long. exhausting war. Govern
illehl circles do not show the slightest DISPOSE
uoa, however, TO change the position officially
announced
The French and British embassies are hardly
disposed TO believe that Baron SuyematZu
SPOKE by authority and the American Embassy
Is oislnclined 10 discuss the matter. except to
suggest that IL a mediator Is wanted the United
States fuiils the conditions prescribed by Baron
Suyematzu
The Emperor and the imperial family left
Isarskoe Selo for Peterhof this afternoon.
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EXPLANATION OF DELAY.
Fourth army, Under Nogi, In
tended to Reduce Fortress.

Washington. June 2O.-An explanation Of the
japanese campaign on the Liao-Tung Peninsula,
especially with reference to Port Arthur, IS
contained IN advces which have reached this
city from a source believed to be absolutely
liable
The japanese tactics which have so puzzled
the Russians are intended TO isolate Port
Arthur, but do not contemplate attack on
the place by General Oku's army. The actual
work Of reducing Port Arthur Will be confded
another japanese army under command OF
General Nogi. which viii be landed the pen
insula-and may even now be landed-at point
south Of General Oku's position. and consider
ably nearer the fortress.
on June l no less than twenty-six transports
had been gathered at one of the japanese ports
10 embark this army, and 1t is probable that
the vessels attacked by the Nladiyostock squad
ION were of this number.
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RUSSIANS BACK IN PORT.
Cruisers Safe at VLadiu0stok-
4HdntOn,s O7cners Protest.

St Petersburg. June 20.-Under date Of June
90 Vice-Admiral skrydloff sent the following
message 10 the Emperor:
The cruiser division has returned 10 Vladiyo-
stok without losing any men or sustaining any
damage
Toxic. June 2O.-The Vladivostok squadron did
not come into the Strait Of Corea to-day. The
suspicion Of its presence there and rumors Of
a battle We're based on the flashing Of search
lights seen of Ok Island last night.
The japanese made careful disposition Of their
warships 10 intercept the Russians. but when
daybreak came there was no sign OF them In
the strait The weather is clear. and it is be-
heved that the Russian vessels have again
swung TO the north.
Vladivostok June 2O-The whole city is fol-
lowing the operations of the Russian squadron
with teyerish interest. It is believed that the
japanese transports sunk IN the Strait OF Corea
by the Russian warships We're conveying a por-
ton Of the Fourth Army. It was necessary 10
torpedo the Hitachi and IzUmi. as their crews
refused 10 surrender.
The British collier Allanton, captured by the
Russians. has been brought 10 this port She
has on board GOO tons OF anthracite coal A
prize court has assembled to try her.
Belfast. June 2O.-The owners Of the British
steamer Allanton say the vessel left Muraron.
Japan. on June 49, with coal for Singapore.
They consider her capture wholly unjustifable.
and will lodge a claim for damage The crew
consists Of thirty British subjects
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
SCEAUMANN'S DEFENCE.
Letter from Assassin of Bobrikoff to the
Emperor

Stockholm. June 20.-The "Aftonbladet" pub
fishes letter to the Emperor Of Russia. pur-
porting to have been written by Eugene Schau-
mann. the assassin OF General Bobrikon the
original OF which Schaumann said, would be
found upon his body after the deed had been
committed. The letter follows:
Sire: Through the Senate, which IS obedient
70 BObrikOfT, the latter has succeeded in Great
ing lawlessness in Finland. Through lies and
false representations Bobrikoff and Plehwe min
lister OF the INTERIOR have induced your majesty
TO issue ordinances Incompatible with Finnish
laws which you promised AT your accession to
guard firm and mistaken.
The best officials Of the state have been
moved without trial in favor OF fortune hunters
and others ineligible to state offices under Fin
nsh laws, and your most intelligent and truest
subjects have been banished.
PIehwe. whose duty IL is TO report to your
majesty all matters concerning the Grand
Duchy OF Finland. is not a Finlander. has
knowledge of Finlands laws ana customs, and
has common interests with BobrikoH There
fore, your majesty does not get true knowledge
of the real situation
AS It is not probable that the real situation
will be known TO you in the near future unless
take in self-defence and that is TO render him
lnnocuous. The remedy is violent. but it is the
only
Your majesty. l have done my deed alone
after mature elaboration, and in the moment of
death l swear there was no conspiracy.
knowing your good heart and good inten-
lions, / implOre solely that you seek informa-
tion regarding the whole expire, including Fin
land. Poland and the Baltic Provinces.
Signed, with the deepest veneration, your
majesty's humblest and truest subject.
EUGEN SCHAUMANN.
The copy was mailed to a person who was not
in Finland. Schaumann writing him that he was
sure the original would not reach the Emperor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
PORT ARTHUR STRONG.
Dir. Fuller, Set Free, Says TOzCn
Is We'll Fitted to RepeL attack.

Indianapolis, June 20-"The News" has just
received dispatch from Hector Fuller. its war
correspondent at Che-Foo. giving the following
account Of his release from Port Arthur and
the situation inside the besieged fortress:
Che-Foo. June 20.-After spending five days
in a Russian prison was released and put on
board Chinese junk and sent TO this place
The stories of starvation in Port Arthur,
spread by the japanese, are untrue. as stores
and supplies are constantly arriving at the be-
sieged city from Chinese ports The japanese
blockade is ineffective.
The garrison consists of between fifty thou
sand and sixty thousand troops. and the health
Of both soldiers and civilians is good.
The damaged battleships have all been re-
paired and the harbor entrance cleared Of OBJ
structions. Immense new forts have been con-
structed, and. in my opinion. the place is In no
immediate danger OF falling into the hands or
the japanese.
The Japanese attack by land and sea. made on
June s, was easily repulsed. 1 was the first cor
respondent to enter Port Arthur since the block
ade began.
Mr.. Fuller rowed from Che-Foo 10 Port
Arthur from the Miao-Tao Islands by two China
IN an open boat. and. landing June 49, was
seized. blindfolded and thrown into a prison
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
GENERAL STAKELBERG'S REPORT.
Hardships of Retreat-Japanese Extending
Lines-Casualty List

st. Petersburg. June 20-General Kuropatkin
has telegraphed to the Emperor. under date Of
June IS follows:
General Stakelberg reports that the enemy has
not advanced beyond Wafang- kao.
It is reported that three bodies of troops are
extending their front between Wafang-KaO and
TschOnton.
After two days OF fighting and two firing
night marches by difficult mountain roads the
troops have been able to rest. Their morale is
excellent.
1t has not yet been possible to procure precise
details Of our losses. Accurate numbers are
obtaInaDle only in the following regiments:
First Division. East Siberian Rifles. Il officers
killed and 40 wounded. l. OF whom remained on
the battlefeld 3Ni soldiers killed and 92
wounded. JGN Of whom remained on the battle
field. some of whom, however were picked up
by the ambulance train
In the S}d. Both and Both regiments ! officer
and 12U soldiers were killed ana ~ officers and
GO4 soldiers wounded. Nuety-six OF these sol
diers remained 0u the battlefield.
The First Artillery Brigade lost 10 officers and
1903 soldiers killed. the Ninth Brigade of Ar
tlery ! officer and - soldiers killed; the To-
holk Regiment. ! officer and soldiers killed.
officer and - men wounded ind missing, the
MarschaUsk Regiment a officers ana l3l men
wounded. j men killed and missing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
FIGHTING A PATH NORTH.
Wounded from Kai-Ping Passing
Through LiQO-Yang.

Liao-Yang. June Ca general engagement
is being fought near Kai-Ping. The first train
bearing wounded men passed through here, go
ing northward.
A correspondent OF The Associated Press. who
spent the night at Hai-CheDg, reports having
heard heavy firing 10 the southwark. He be
lieves it to have been either an attack on Tashi-
Chiao or the japanese feet again bombardiag
the coast near Kai-Ping. The firing continued
from 10 o'clock at night until in the morning.
A heavy rain is falling here.
ST. Petersburg. June 20.-The general STAFF
believes it probable that Generals KurOki and
Oku are meditating q combined attack Cen
eral KuropalIi before he is further reinforced.
In order 70 do so they must act before the rainy
season. which is near.
There IS rumor IN 81. Petersburg tonight
that battle at Hai-Cheng is actually going
on. and that there have been heavy losses on
both sides. There Is. however. no confirmation
OF this rumor
II is known that the Japanese at Wafang-
Kao had an accurate typographical map OF the
whole battlefield. and that there batteries We're
connected by telephone
Kai-P1ng is on the west coast OF the LAao-Tung
Ghwang and about thirty-ave miles west OF Stu
Yen.
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HITCH IN MOROCCO.
Release of Raisul9s CaptiUes Nosc
Expected ON Saturday.

Tangie-. June 20.-The statement that Messrs.
Perdicaris and Marley would be released to-mor
row was premature. There is apparently an
other hitch in the negotiations. the authorities
at the British Consulate expressing the opinion
that Saturday would probably be the date for
the release of the prisoners.
1t appears that Raisuh suggested to Moham-
med Ell Torres. the representative OF the Sultan
of Morocco. that the exchange Of prisoners be
made through Zeal. Governor of the Benz
MSara Tribe. Zelal refused Raisulis PROPOSE
ton to take the exchange away from the Benz
ArrOs tribe. which seems TO indicate fear Of his
own followers.
Eight of Raisuli's men who were imprisoned
at Tetuan have arrived here.
Gibraltar June 20-The battleship squadron
of the North Atlantic fleet, consisting of the
Kearsarge, flying the flag of RearAdmiral
Barker, commanding; the Alabama the Maine
and the Iowa, arrived here to-day and will sail
for Tangier after coaling.