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The Washington times., 1904-08-04
STUTLER Md ILL
BY WORRY INCIDENT
TO INVESTIGATION
of Street Cleaning Fants in
Office From Attack of Acute Nervous
ness-Rehearing Postponed.

The illness of Warner Sutler. ac-
cused by Royal Robinson OF nIaladmin-
istra ton as superintendent Of the Dis
trict Street Cleaning Department, indefi-
nitely defers the reOpening of the inves-
tigatiOn into his case by the District
Commissioners. which was set for 1890
O'Clock this morning.
Mr. Stutler's aiiment. according TO his
friends and family physician, is gen
eraI nervous breakdown which is the
result of the strain and worry to which
he has been subjected incident to the
Investigation OF his department This
investigation lasted the whole of last
week and was held in ten sessions. the
last extending over a period OF ten
hours
Under the doctors orders. Stutler will
have 10 remain in his bed for at least
two or three days. and his condition is
described such as TO make 1t imperative
that the patient be subjected to no
worry or mental exercise whatever.
The Hearing Postponed.
The Commissioners. on being informed
this morning that Mr.. Stutler was i'll.
Immediately announced that the case
would not be reOpened until the super
intendent had sufficiently recovered TO
be present AT the proceedings. This
announcement was made to Robinson,
the counsel in the case and the inspect
ors who had been summoned as wit
nesses. all Of whom had heard nothing
Of Suffers illness.
No other course would be possible -
said Commissioner West in speaking Of
the postponement OF the rehearing 1T
Is important that Mr.. Stutler should be
here when the additional evidence is
heard We will wait until he RECEIVERS. -
Late yesterday afternoon tie super
intendent, while sitting at his desk. was
seized with a sudden fainting spell.
Although he did not lose consciousness
entirely, he was for a time unable to
move. This weakness was succeeded by
an attack Of acute nervousness, evi-
denced by trembling and an absolute
lack of self-controL The clerks who
The Washington times., 1904-08-04
ITINERARY
OF VISITING EUROPEANS
Delegates to St. Louis Congress Cared
for by United States During
Stay in Country.

r. h. Rhodes. private secretary of the
chief cIerx OF the Treasury Department,
has been named by the Secretary OF the
Treasury as disbursing officer TO the
COMMITTEES having in charge the recep-
ttoD and entertainment of the delegates
to the ST. Louis congress of the Inter
parliamentary Union for the Promotion
of international Arbitration.
Mr. Rhodes will have in charge the
exDenditure of the $4,000 appropriation
made by Congress for the entertainment
of these distinguished visitors TO the
United States.
The marty will arrive In New York on
September and will visit, on special
trains provided at the Government eX-
pense a number Of the principal cities
OF the country.
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To Be One of Big Six
Party SpellbinderS
This Campaign.
TO SWING ROUND CIRCLE
ConSultS With Nominee Re-
garding Plans for Canvass.
Other Visitors.

ESOPUS, n. Y. Aug 4-Senator
Bailey OF Texas was the paramount
political visitor at Rosemont today He
arrived at Y o'clock from New York.
Senator Bailey is going to take the
stump for Parker and Davis this fall
and. with John Sharp Williams, Bourke
Cochran, Senator Daniel of Virginia.
Judge George Gray and, on one or two
occasions, Grover Cleveland. will con-
stitute the big six who are to furnish
the best Of the campaign oratory
A Political Mentor.
Besides swinging around the circle for
the national ticket, Senator Bailey will
be one of Judge Parker's advisors. II
is TO consult with the nominee upon the
situation in general and the preliminary
plans of the canvass that ne comes to
Esopus today.
While here Senator Bailey will meet
Governor Montague OF Virginia, who
has been visiting the newly appointed
Democratic national treasurer, George
Foster abody. at the latter's sum
mer home on the banks of Lake George.
Other visitors expected this afternoon
are National Committeeman II. D.
Clayton. Col. f. /. Russell. cf Ala
bama. and Charles r. Crane. a promi-
nent Chicago independent
Taggart's Appointments.
Appointments made yesterday by
Chairman Taggart crafty the Demo
cratic visitors to Rosemont The selec-
tion of Mr.. Peabody TO be treasurer of
the committee is a guarantee. they say.
that the campaign viii be directed along
high plane.
In Delaney Nicoll's appointment as
vice chairman. Democrats profess TO see
the assurancs that Tammany Will go
into the campaign militant and that the
Tiger will come out OF 1t. his claws
red with the blood of the enemy
Gorman's Absence Regretted.
In the makeup of the executive COM
mittee the absence of Senator German 8
name Is regretted, but the presence
there Of Senator Martins is regarded as
highly encouraging In fact. Democratic
leaders say that the campaign Will be
run in no small measure by the alert,
reticent Senator from Virginia and by
Senator German. just as the campaign
Of 1892 was directed by w. c. Whitney
and Daniel s. Lamont. although neither
OF them was an officer OF the committee.
II is understood that the Democrats
viii not confne their attention 10 the
so-called doubtful States, but will make
a bold bid TO carry such States as Mass
achUsetts. California. Minnesota, Rhode
Island, and Michigan, thereby employ
ing the methods used successfully by
Senator Hanna in 1900
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Uncle Sans SLeuthS
After Sn1uggLer Band
Many Prosecutions Are to FOIlOw-CIOthing
Brought Into This Country From Canada.
Government Loss Very HeaVy

parts of the United States. has been for
years sending clothing into this Coun-
try, on which duty was not paid. The
loss 20 the Government revenues is said
70 amount to many Thousand dollars
Boston seems 10 have been n, main
distributing center for the clothes and
two arrests have been made thera, VIII
liam FeSscndcn, a porter Of a sleeping
car company. and Roger Robinson a
conductor
Fcssenden. IL is said has Confe sscd
that many suits have been smuggi.d bv
MN into Boston. and two business men
OF ihal CITY nave come forward AMI tes-
titled that they had received sml~gIrI
suit.
The extent Of the operations may be
imagined when II is said that the Trens-
ury Department has on hand iO6 similar
cases TO prosecute
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The Treasury Department is on the
uoiut OF breaking up what seems to be
an organized gang Of smuEslcrs who
have been bringing into the United
States clothing from Canada without
the payment of duty.
over "a hundred prosecutions are In
prospect. The plan Of the smuggiers
was very similar TO that which was
recently broken up in the fur trade
Agents in this country with samples
would offer To sell suit of imported
clothes. duty free They would take
the necessary measurements and ship
the finished goods TO the customer at
prices much below current rates.
Evidence collected shows tnat prom
inent clothing firm Of Montreal with "a
house in London and agents in various
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ALL ROOSEVELT
IN NEW YORK

''Ah. there isn't any real doubt about
New York. There's going 20 be a good.
stiff fight with lots Of fun and plenty
OF excitement, but at the end there will
be the usual funeral-with the Demo
Gratis furnishing the corpse and the Re
publicans the escort"
James Tanner, former commander-in-
chief Of the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie former Commissioner of Pensions,
and now Register of Wills Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. after visit to the
President at the White House today,
summed up in this statement his view OF
the political situation In his native State
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Senator Hoar Near Death;
Stricken With Pneumonia
AGED Massachusetts Statesman Has Repre-
sented His State in Congress Since 1868.
Daughter Summoned to Bedside.

Born in Concord, Mass, in 1926. Sena-
tor Eoar has been long one of the Com
mon.yealth's greatest citizens.
After graduating from Harvard Uni
versity he began practicing law, settling
in Worcester. where he still maintains a
modest residence.
In Washington Senator Hoar Is one of
the leaders OF the Senate, though not
quite its oldest member. AS a states
man he Is incorruptible. learned and
far-seeing. a man who places the well
fare of the nation above all personal
considera tions.
As a politician, he has not hesitated
to differ from his fellow Republicans,
notably in his vigorous opposition to i'm
perialism.
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MRS. HANNA GIVES
$4,000 TO FUND

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. Mrs.
Mark Hanna, widow of the Senator,
who was chairman Of the Republican
National Committee at the time OF his
death. sent a check for 5000 TO the
national committee yesterday Today
Mrs. Hanna sent a check for 5000 to
the Ohio Republican State committee.
II is said that never before has 4
woman made such a large contribution
to a political campaign fund.
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Pope Plus Celebrates
His First Anniversary
Declares Himself Sick of Political WrangIing.
CongratuIatory kilograms From All Cath
OIiC Rulers But President LOubet

ROME. Aug. 4-The first anniversary
OF the election OF Pope Plus Y TO the
chair Of ST. Peter was observed at the
Vatican today.
At $50 o'c.ock this morning his holl-
ness celebrated high mass, after Whlch
he received his immediate encourage IN
audience. He declared himself To be
tired. almost sick. OF the political
wrangling with which he has had to con-
tend since his elevation to the head OF
the Roman Catholic Church.
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WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. 4--Sena-
tor George F. Hoar. who has been
slightly I'll at his home in this city for
two weeks. has had bad turn, and his
condition Is critical
His daughter. Miss Mary Hoar. who
has been visiting friends in Cape Ann.
was hastily summoned home, and ar
rived this afternoon. II is said the Sena-
tor is suffering from ncumonia.
For twenty-seven years George Frisbie
Hoar has represented Massachusetts in
the United States Senate, and before
that he had entered the House of Rep
resentatives in 1865.
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THIRTY-TWO INJURED
IN WRECK ON THEL. &.F.
Mail and Baggage Cars Demolished in
a Head On Night
Collision.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Aug. 4-One train
man fatally injured. twenty nine pas
sengers hurt. two engines. their tenders
and mail and baggage cars demolished.
Is the result Of a head-on collision last
night one mile south of Horse Cave be-
tween two Louisville and Nashville pas
senRer trains.
Joseph Rheme. of Louisville. engineer
Of train No. 1. southbound. is uncon-
scious and probably fatally hurt.
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Congratulatory kilograms were receiv-
ed by his holiness from the head OF
nearly every European state. President
Loubet of France, did not send a mes
sage Of greeting. but Pope Plus Y was
delighted with "A most cordial telegram
OF congratulation which he received from
Kaiser Wilhelm Of Germany.
1t is stated. however, that the number
of private kilograms received by his
holiness today is less than half of
those which were sent to Pope Leo XIII
on the occasion of his celebration of his
elevation to the papacy.
The Washington times., 1904-08-04
HANNAH E. LEAGUE
SEEKS A DIVORCE

Hannah +. League today began Tro-
ccedinss for divorce against Frank B.
League on statutory grounds
correspondent is named. Mrs League
says she married the defendant i'm 800
and that he is employed al the Wash
ington navy yard al "a salary % 50 a
day l.. Cabcll Williamson Is named as
counsel Tor The complainant.
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SPECTATORS OF THE GAME
M08BED THE UMPIRE

WILLIAMsPORT. Pa. Aug. AT the
conclusion cf today's baseball game be-
tween the Wiliamsport and Harrisburg
mines o. the TrI-State Associat ton. Um-
pirc Murray invited a spectator down
from the grandstand TO fight The
crowd. worried up hy "A bad decision.
mohbed the umpire. The players at
tackled the crowd with bats and after a
battle Of fifteen minutes rescued Muir
ray.
The umpire was done up and several
spectators were bruised.
The Washington times., 1904-08-04
RUSSIAN BOATS DRIVEN BAcl
TWO DAYS IN RETREAT.

The Japanese legation today re-
ceived the following official telegram
from the foreign Office at Tokyo:
General Oku reports that the enc
my has bec:l retreating continuously
northward since August ,. On Au-
gust our army occupied Hai-Cheng
and Niuchwang which is situated
thirty miles northeast of the port Of
the same name"
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$50 Guns of Japan Hurl
Death at the Gar
riSOn.
SHIPS TRY TO ESCAPE
Twelve Vessels Forced Back
by ViglIant Blocking
Fleet.

NIUCHWANG, Aug. According
to word received here today the Rus
SLAMS at Port Arthur have been driven
back TO their last line of defense.
The japanese have $50 guns in ac-
ton on the defenses.
RUSSIAN BOATS DRIVEN BACK.
TOKYO. Aug. 4.--Advices received
here today state that twelve torpedo
boat destroyers, four torpedo boats,
and number of gunboats emerged
from Port Arthur Monday night, but
were driven back by the Japanese.
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BOOKER WASHINGTON TO SPEAK

LENOX, Mass. Aug. At was an
nouT ced In Stockbridge today that Book
er T. Washington IS TO be the speaker
at the annual meeting of the Laurel Hill
Association on September ).
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FAIR COMMISSIONER INJURED.

BRUSSELS. Aug M. Jules O. rl!er
the BelgiIl com nisslOl er 90 n >
Louis ENDCslu %. broke one DI hIs arms
near this city.
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SEEKING POSTAL TREATY.

The government Of Santo Domingo has
asked thc United States To negotiate
With lt "a parce, post trest-. The mat
ter Is in the hands OF the Po ftoflCe De-
partment and tIc request will prob
ably be granted
The Washington times., 1904-08-04
ITALIAN PEASANTS
Will GO TO CUBA

ROME. Aug 4-Bishop BonoteH. act
ing ON ,he advice Of Archb.shops Ire
land and F:r'ev is organizing an eN-
pedition Of 100 Italian peasant families
~ bc sent 10 Cuba.
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went to his assistance noticed that
tears were running down his cheeks.
A physician in the building was sum-
moned to the sick mans office. but be-
fore he arrived Stutler said he would
drive home in his buggy an6 nave his
family physician.
This morning the news was conveyed
to Commissioner West that the superin-
tendent was III and had been ordered 10
stay perfectly quiet for several days.
This morning Stutler's assistant, Mr..
TwOhey. who had been spending his va
cation witt his mother in the noun
tains of E.w York. and who had been
ordered home by the Commissioners as
a witness in the Stutler case, reported at
the District Building The attempt or
the authorities TO communicate with MIN
and tell him his presence was no longer
needed had been unsuccessful as ne mad
started for Washington as soon as the
summoning telegram reached MIN al
Westport, y. Y.
Wanted to Testify.
Twohev had been wanted 70 testify
in regard to the order Stutler claimed
TO have given his alley inspectors for
bidding them 10 allow Rusk payment for
work t,Iat Rusk had not done in clean
ing alleys. Later on Stutler found dec
uments which established his conIen-
ton TO his satisfaction. and then 1t was
that the authorities tried. without avail
to notify Twohey not to return. He viii
remain in the city. now that his vaca-
ton has been interrupted.
The postponement of the rehearing in
terferes materially with Commissioncf
Vests vacation plans. He had intended
TO leave Monday morning for the noun
tains of North Carolina with his fam
ly He expects now to accompany his
family to North Carolina. and then re-
turn for the rehearing whenever TX Is
found Stutlcr Is well enough 20 partici-
pate in the proceedings.
Mr. Twohey will have charge of TIE
Street Cleaning Department during
Suffers Illness.
Robinson. who preferred the charges
against Stutler. Is also anxious that the
case be closed as early as possible.
When this is done. he will leave Wash
ington permanently.
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WouLp Use GERMAN cANAL.
HEMMED IN AND
MAY SURRENDER

LONDON. Aug. 4-That the decisive
battle of the Russo-Japanese war is at
hand If not already in progress. is the
general belief in diplomatic and mill
tary quarters this morning
The Russian positions which, when
spread out. formed a sort Of wedge.
have. in many cases been forced by the
Japanese. The Russians have, as a re-
suit, contracted into more solid mass.
Russians Hemmed in
This concentrated force IS retreating.
1t cannot go far without engaging in q
battle The Russians are practically
hemmed in.
As was stated in these dispatches yes
terday. the fight is expected at Ars-
Chan-Chan. TO the south Of Liao-Yang-
The place is peculiarly well adapted Tor
A strong defense. but this strength has
been more or less detracted from by the
Japanese. because of the magnificent
strategy which has been displayed in
depIoying the Mikado's men,
Kuroki. with force estimated AT
120OO8 men. is now in front Of the re-
treating Russians; Oku. with 500oo me1.
s behind them Nodzu. with a like num-
Der. is On the Jeff flank Of kurCpatkin's
forces.
May Attack From the West.
In addition. as has been pointed ont
on several occasions. "a force Of Jap
anese recently landed at Yin-kOw aud
advanced TO Niuchwang is in position
TO hurI itself on the westerly fore OF
Russians. thus completing the envelop-
ing screen.
Dispatches from ST. Petersburg state
that great apprehension and unesslness
is felt there regarding the outcome ot
the fight Kuropatzin, despite the cp-
timistic tone Of official dispatches. ts
known to be in a tight place. and there
are many who fear he viii not De ao-e
10 extric2te himself.
A dispatch from NiuchWang states
that the Japanese there are ALREADY ols-
cussing what effect Auropa lklo
defeat would have on the general sit
patton. II Is generally believed he would
have but two alternatives. Elther ne
must surrender or retreat To the west
ward thus leaving the railway IN the
hands OF the japanese.
Surrender Inevitable
This. il is believed would be but
avoiding the inevitable for short time.
With the railway in their hands the jap
anese could readily cut cf all com
munication between KuTopatkin and sle
north and his surrender must COME IN
the not distant future.
The japanese feel confident that this
martial game of chess has reached lie
point where but few more moves are
necessary before the Russian cOmmaDd-
er -il be- checkmated.
News from Port Arthur is slight ana
the accounts widely vary as 70 what
has occurred there. From Chefoo comes
The Washington times., 1904-08-04
PURSUE FOREIGN SHIPS.

LONDON, Aug. 4.-The st. Peters
burg correspondent of the Central
News reports that the Russian auxil-
iary cruiser Donural has left the Bal
tie Sea in pursuit of one British and
two Swedish vessels, believed TO be
carrying five submarines and seven
torpedo boats, in sections, ID Japan.
WOULD USE GERMAN CANAL.
BERLIN. Aug. 4.-The Russian
government has asked the German Of
ficials whether Germany would feel
friendly toward the idea of the pass
ing of the Russian Baltic fleet through
the Emperor William Canal.
Germany's reply, while friendly,
asked Russia not 10 press the de-
mand, because the German govern
ment considered that such permission
would be incompatible with neu-
trality.
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TEhfPERATTKE
DOWNTOWN TEMPERATURES
THE SUN.


sun sets Today ......-..-.-..-- 20
sun rises tomorrow. Ow.................... 5;O3
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Fair tonight; showers to-
morrow. Winds shifting
to fresh sohtherly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-04
INTERNATIONAL CONTESTS.
Speculation as to Winner of English
 and American Games Dubious.

Speculation as to Winner of English
 and American Games Dubious.
 The issuing of the formal challenge by oxford and Cambridge to Yale and Harvard for athletic games in London next month has given rise to much speculation. Men at Yale are discuss ling not only the personnel of the Yale contingent. but also the chances of vic tory While the crack athletics of both Harvard and Yale are naturally the Jones first in mind, the comparison of records by these and by the star men of the English universities has resulted in the deduction that the outcome of the contests will not be by any means a sure thing.
 The following is the challenge re ceived from the Oxford and Cambridge Athletic clubs, which has been accept ed:
 Dear Sir--The committees of the Ox- |ford University Athletic club and the Cabridge Athletic club have instruc- 
 meeting between the combined track teams of Yale and Harvard and the Icombined teams of Oxford and Cam bridge. As the defeated teams at the last meeting, it is our duty to issue the challenge. In the name of the Oxford land Cambridge Athletic clubs, there- fore, ]. challengegth Yale and Harvard teams to an athletic meeting to be held in London this year; and I would sug- gest, tentatively, as a suitable date, the middle of July.
 I am afraid that it is somewhat late in the year for beginning negotiations, but 1 hope, nevertheless, that it is not lyet too late.
 I have sent a similar challenge to Harvard.
 Yours truly,
 B. M. TOMLINsoN, Hon. SSec. O. A. c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-04
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Features of an Enjoyable Entertain
 ment-Music and Singing--Desirabl
 Presents Donated.
 A delightful birthday party was re- gently much enjoyed at the Winchester avenue residence Of MT. and Mrs. An drew c. Kroll, the occasion being in re- of the anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Krol. An orchestra that was present played a number of late and popular airs that were much ap- preciated. The supper that was fur nished during the evening was much enjoyed. Among the valuable presents donated was an expensive set of berry dishes, other glass ware designed for fruit, a gold ring, some artistic paint ings and pictures. The hostess was as- sisted in receiving by Miss Beatrice Bradley. Guests to the number of about twenty-five were present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-04

lished and successful theatrical star. A veteran manager contributes inter esting "reminiscences of Lola Montez, who for time ruled over a kingdom, and there is full account with pie
 lures of Otis Skinners new play, aThe Harvester" The prominent children of the stage are pictured in a page of beautiful portraits, and Alexander Hume Ford gives characteristic anec- dotes of each little player. Wells Hawks continues his instructive papers
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-04
WEST HAVEN BOARD OF TRADE

Effective steps are being taken by prominent citizens of West Haven for the permanent organization of a board of trade in the borough. A gathering of about twenty influential citizens was held Wednesday evening, and a com mittee was appointed to draft a consti- tuition and bylaws. Owing to a few technical formalities, the articles of in corporation have been returned by the secretary of the state, but it is expected that the organization will soon be on a sound basis, and that many applica- tions will be received for membership.