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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
.HrARD POSTMASTER GENERAL.
Members Of the Mccall COMMITTEES Go
70 the Arlington

At the request of Postmaster General
Payne Chairman Mccall, Representatives
HIT Richardson of Alabama and Bartlett
went to the Arlington Hotel this morning
ana discussed, with the Postmaster Gen.
erai, at his bedside. the special report IN
yoiving members of Congress in the matter
of clerk hire and leases at third and fourth
class post Offices.
Mr.. Payne had prepared statement
which he wished to go into the record OF
the committee and which, after final re-
vision viii be made public
The vital point In the statement is that
Mr.. Payne was most positive In his protest
that the names of members should not have
been sent 10 the. House committee on post
oeices and post roads, The report in ques-
tfon was f1rst submitted TO the committee
without the names and the second report
With the names was sent to the Capitol
upon q telephone order from the House
committee on post Offices and post roads.
Chairman Mccall today received an ex-
PLANTATION from the government printine
ONCE concerning the folio line at the top OF
each page OF the report Charges concern-
Ing members Of Congress-" It y claim4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
BRITISH SLAUGHTER
Recent Engagement With
Thibetans a Carnage.
TERRIBLE RIFLE FIRE
NATIVES WERE so HUDDLED TO-
GETHER COULD NOT DEFEND.
Scene Recalled old-Time Fights in
Cock Pits-Thibetan General, En-
tire Escort and Officials Killed.

TUNA, Thibet, April 2.-The Thibetan
general, the whole of his personal escort
and five high Lhassa officials were among
the hundreds killed in the fighting of March
81 at Guru, Thibet
The small British losses are accounted for
by the fact that the Thibetans were so hud-
died together that the majority were unable
either to use their swords or to fire.
The swordsmen in the front rank could
not reach the Sikhs, who had fixed bayo-
nets, while the men IN the middle of the
mob could not reach the enemy, but many
of them probably killed each other in the
Tuad excitement.
The scene recalled old-time fights in cock
pits, the grim, determined faces of the Tki-
betans lighted with devildom, savagery, ex-
pressing contempt for the SlkhS, whom they
outnumbered six or seven TO one.
When the Lhassa general fired the first
shot the Thibetans, with wild shouts, drew
their swords, fired their matchlocks and
surged forward.
About dozen swordsmen made a desper-
ate rush in the direction of Colonel Macdon-
aid and a small knot of officers.
Four Thibetans attacked Mr. Gambler, the
correspondent of the London Daily Mail
but Colonel Macdonald seized a rifle and
shot two of them at few yards, and an
other officer killed the other two thus saw
ing Mr.. Gamblers life.
Those of the Thibetans who tried to climb
the wall were met with a terrible magazine
rifle fire, but they did not falter those behind
springing over the heaps of dead and con-
t!nuing the fight until riddled with bullets
When finally the Thibetans retired they
tramped back slowly and steadily, though
followed by a hail of bullets. A mountain
battery was brought into action and tore
the retreating lines with shrapnel A ter
rible trail of dead and dying marked the
line of march. At length the last wounded
limping Thibetan turned the corner some
four hundred yards from the scene of the
grim tragedy, where the best of the Thibe-
tan army had periShed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
SPEECHES AT TOKYO
Occasion Much Comment - English
Thibetan Motives Questioned.


ST. PETERSBURG, April 2. 2:50 pm
A Tokyo dispatch received here reporting
the members of the United States legation
there as making enthusiastic speeches on
the occasion of the Perry banquet given at
Tokyo, March 81, arouses much comment
here in view of President Roosevelts proc
lamation enJoining the strictest neutrality
OF word and speech on the part OF all gov
ernment officials.
The speech OF the viceroy Of India, Lord
Curzon of Kedleston. March 80. at Calcut-
ia, when he reviewed the last five years Of
indian administration and referred to the
governments watchful policy, attracts
more attention than Colonel MacDonald's 8
victory in Thibet. 1t Is considered to have
been especially inopportune just at a time
when English batting In Russia 10 decreas-
ing, ii tends to revive animosities, but
coming from Lord Curzon the words carry
less weight perhaps than they would from
other quarters. as he is looked upon as
having his own special policy for India,
as Cecil Rhodes had for South Africa.
The Bourse Gazette, in an editorial en-
titled "A Voice From India" says:
"All of Lord Curzon's speeches have the
fundamental idea of the shadow of Russia
on the Indian frontier. Lord Curzon says:
we do not want Thibet, but no other
country shall have IT.. Lord Dufferin said
the same thing about Nepaul, Burmah and
Kashmir. British arms have already car
ried death into Thibet, which ts part of the
OHlnesc clipic. IHe purpose Us 10 take
fhibet and run a railroad through China,
in order to be able to place troops there
quickly. We wonder how France, in view
of the projected Anglo-French entente
will regard Lord Curzon's avowal of the
designs cherished on southern Persia and
SIAM"
The editorial concludes: 1.-The powers
having interests in China will do well to
mediate upon these things"
The Svet while acquitting Great Britain
Of responsibility and declaring that the
British government is correctly observing
neutrality, expresses establishment at the
speech OF Lord Curzon, whose words ring
like a challenge"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02

there has been a demand for a cross-town
road in this city, as there are only two
east and west roads while there are eight
or ten north and south roads.
The route from 36th street to New Jersey
avenue was selected, the report states, be-
cause of it's many advantages and because,
with certain exceptions, the improvements
were not such as would cause serious dam
age. The committee did not approve the
plan of the Commissioners to widen the
roadway of NJ street east of Thomas circle
from 81 to 40 fees, as, if deemed necessary
1T could be done in the future, the cost tc
be divided between the property owners and
the railroad. AT the present width of the
street there will be space of seven feet
on each side of the track.
Bladensburg road will be widened to
ninety feet by the railroad company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
COLOMBIA TO APPEAL.
Significant Language Of Its Financial
kcent in Paris.

PARIS. April 2.-Jorge Holguin, financial
agent of Colombia, who was one of the
parties instigating the recent suit against
the Panama Canal Company, says, in the
course of an interview today:
I'VE intend to appeal, and If that fails
We will apply to the court of cessation. FL
nally, If all the French courts refuse US
justice. Colombia will publish manifesto
to the world explaining that she is the
victim of odious spoliation which compels
her to resort to arms.s
1.-The American squadrons at Colon and
Panama now prevent Colombia from de-
barking the troops concentrated at Bar
ranquilla, but sooner or later these squad
rons will be withdrawn and then the CO.
lombian forces will invade the rebel republic
of Panama and make war;
Although Holguin's remarks are express
sive of the purposes of the Colombian policy
here, they are in marked contrast with the
pacific intentions which Gen. Reyes declared
TO the Associated Press in an interview
March % previous to his return to Co
lombia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
NEGRO SHOOTS WHITE BOY.
Sheriff's Posse Surrounds Shanty and
Effect Capture.

PITTSBURG, Pa. April 2.-During an
alteration ins the streets of Indiana. Pa,
late last night Henry Jamison. white boy,
eighteen years old, was fatally shot by a
negro.
Soon after the shooting sheriff's posse
and 100 citizens moved upon the negro quar-
ters. one mile from Indiana, on the Penn
sylvania railroad branch, and Charles Fish,
er, who 1t is alleged. did the shooting and
four other negroes were surrounded in a
shanty.
The posse was refused admittance and
was compelled to break into the house. As
the officers entered one of the negroes at
tempted to escape through a window and
Deputy Sheriff Roff shot him through the
back. The others were captured and are
now lodged In jail. When Fisher was
searched a revolver was found with one
chamber discharged
warm judgeship campaign in Indiana, it
is said. caused the dispute between young
Jamison and the negro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
CONFLICT AGAIN ON
Slater Resolutions Adopted
by Hearst Committee.
LETTER TO Mr.. McGRAW
DISAPPOINTED AT DECISION OF
THE sUBcoMMITrEE.
LETTER TO Mr.. McGRAW
Criticises Selection of Mr.. Norris
Statement by Chairman Seton Of
Elections Commissions

An April fool joke has been played in To-
cal politics. The much-heralded harmony,
which yesterday was declared to exist be-
tween the democratic factions IN the Dis
trict of Columbia, has turned out to be only
the calm before the storm Yesterday the
Hearst Democratic Campaign Club of the
District declared itself satisfied with the
primary elections commission appointed
recently by the McGraw subcommittee; the
pipe Of peace was declared to have been
taken down, and 1t was thought that Oil
had been spread upon the troubled waters
1t transpires that this was merely pause
for breath, strategic move in the warfare
of politics.
War Breaks Out Afreah.
Today the Hearst democratic campaign
committee met at it's headquarters in the
Colorado building and decided to wage the
battle fiercer than ever. The resolutions
recently offered by Charles w. Slater con-
demning the action of the McQraw sub
committee, and which have caused much
comment in local circles, were una animously
and heartily indorsed, and feaIty was sworn
to the leadership of Mr.. Slater inS so far as
Hearst democrats are concerHed
The committee further decided to demand
that the membership of the primary cleo
tions COMMITTEES be Increased to i've; that
three judges be awarded to each of the
twenty-five election districts. and shat the
element Of secrecy which has dominated the
meetings of this COMMITTEES bes done away
with and the public in genefad and the
democrats In particular be acQuainfed with
the progress of affairs MrS Slater an
nounced he would have no morE probabiii-
ties" as to what was to be d4ne by this
commission, that the members hid 70 come
out and state plainly and post4fvelg their
position as to the number Of s5udges, and
that fair show be given all faefioHs of the
local democracy at the polls.
There has been much talk a. another
Hearst element in the Districk, that Mr..
Slater's star had ceased In iGExasoending
flight and that another leader was about
to assume command II such an element
exists, II the reins of leadership are to be
pressed A few individual democrats have
been heard to ridicule Mr.. Glater's position.
but they will not make that announcement
to the public
Mr. r. j. Ryan of the Hearst Democratic
Campaign Club said today esat IL the
Hearst voters win the credit Nl0uld be to
Mr.. Slater's aggressive campai@lA, and that
all the Hearst people In the Dib&rIct are In
hearty sympathy with the reenl ufi0ns draft
ed by Mr.. Slater in c0Adenlhf6s the Me-
Graw committee. IS
was again declared whns 4ttended by repre-
sentatives from almost every dfatrict, In
Guiding Mr.. Charles w. Slater, Mr.. r. j.
Ryan, Capt. James A. Collins, Mr. John q.
Slater. Mr.. w. A. Vaughn and Mr.. p. n.
Shugree. During the maeting Mr.. Slater
denied the authority OF the McGraw SUBJ
committee to frame any rules az regular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
suLLY CREDITORS MEET.
Consider Latest Offer of Settlement
Will Report Next Week.

NEW YORK, April IA meeting of the
creditors of D. ]. Sully & Co., to consider
the latest offer of a settlement made by
the suspended firm, may be held as early as
next Monday. The committee representing
the creditors has been holding daily con-
ferences with Receivers Taft and Miller at
Sully's Offices, and it was stated today that
they probably will have enough information
to enable them to make report to the cred
itors generally early next week
If that Is so, Supt. King of the cotton
exchange will be asked to call meeting on
Monday or Tuesday afternoon. At that
meeting the committee will make report,
and it is probable that the meeting will
determine whether it would be wise to ac-
cept the latest offer made by Sully
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
Naval Orders.

Capt. u. Sebree, from duty az senior men,
be- Of board. navy yard. this city. and
await orders.
the Dixie to duty with marine battalion at
Ggantanamo. Cuba.
Assistant Surgeon w E. G. High. from
the Constellation. naval training station,
Narragansett bay. r. T., to the Midway
Islands, for duty with marine detachment
at that place sailing from San Francisco,
Cal. April s. 1894. on the Supply
w. r. Pattison has been appointed clerk
to paymaster of yard, navy yard, this city.
r. A. Ashton has been appointed clerk to
fleet paymaster of United States Asiatic
feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
REPORTED TO THE SENATE.
Bill Providing for Cross-Town Rail
way.

Senator Hansbrough today reported to
the Senate the bill acted on favorably by
the committee on the District of Columbia
yesterday providing for a cross-town rail-
road along NJ street. from the Aqueduct
bridge to the union station, and thence to
Bladensburg.
'sThe committee does not look with
favor the report states, upon the con-
tention SO persistently made and more or
less intemperateiy urged by the existing
street railway companies that Congress
cannot charter new company to build a
new line whenever and wherever needed in
the public interest without involving their
rights and privileges.
The route from the union STATEN east
wardly Is proposed as follows: Beginning
at the intersection of New Jersey avenue
and l. street northwest. thence along l.
street to its intersection with Florida ave.
nue. and 10th street. thence south along
10th street to NJ street. thence west on M
street to east 9th street. thence north on
east 9th street to Georgia avenue and
thence northeasterly on Georgia avenue to
east 10th street."
The report states that for many years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
PHYSICIANS BAFFLED.
Girl at st. Louis With Lost Memory
Still Mystery.

ST. LOUIS, April 2.-The girl who can
not remember anything of herself and who
is detained at the hospital under the name
of Fannie Won Krese. was told that she is
thought tc be Mrs. Tina Eberhardt of
Stapleton, l.. l., and that ]. H. Haeckler,
supposedly her brother, is on his way to
identify her.
The young woman told the hospital au-
tf1rities that she could not remember ever
having heard the names mentioned Last
night she said she believed she had been
married and today she declared she is
single.
The physicians are completely bafled,
but are inclined to think now that she is
from the west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
PLAN OF RETIREMENT.
Post Office Clerks Express Their Pref
erence to Congress.

First Assistant Postmaster General
Wynne has transmitted to the House a
large number of petitions addressed to the
Postmaster General by clerks of the rail-
way mail service expressing their prefer
ence for one or the other of the two tol-
lowing plans for retirement:
l By appointment to postmasterships at
third and fourth-class post offices.
2 Retirement on an annuity by assess
ment on the clerks with which to provide a
retirement fund.
The House committee on reform in the
civil service has been giving consideration
to the general subject of the retirement of
civil service employees, and it was in view
of this circumstance that the petitions were
submitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
Warrant for Federal Trust Secretary

CLEVELAND, April 2.-Chief of Police
Kohler was today handed a warrant for
the arrest of George F. Clewell. the miss
ing secretary and treasurer of the Federal
Trust Company. which made an assign
ment on Thursday last. The warrant was
sworn out by ]. c. Gilchrist president OF
the Federal Trust Company, charging
Clewei with embezzling So.e00 of the
banks funds. The total discrepancy In
Cfewelps accounts Is stated to be little
over $4,000. Cleweli left the city on Sat-
urday last since when no trace of him
has been found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
RUSSIANS FALLING BACK.
indications That Cars Troops Are Re-
firing in Korea to Yalu River.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, April IA cablegram from
London says: According to dispatch from
Seoul, the japanese have allowed bullion
pack train, en- route from Ping Yang to
Amser, the American mining concession
north Of Anju river, to proceed, after con-
siderable delay.
This indicates that Japanese success at
Chong-ju ju on March % was so full as to al
low them to make considerable advance
and further that Russians are fast falling
back beyond Yalu river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
For Protection Of Phyaicisns.

Senator Galifnger has introduced In the
Senate bill to amend the act to regulate
.the practice of medicine and surgery in the
District of Columbia. 1t provides that ply
sicians properly licensed in states and ter
ritorfes may practice in the District with
out further license provided equal privi-
lege is accorded physicians and surgeons
of the District in such states and territo-
rjeu,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
A SIGNIFICANT MOVE
Reported That Japanese Have
Landed Large Force.
MOUTHOF TUMAN RIVER
POINT ONE HUNDRED MILES
SOUTHEAST OF vLADIvosToK.
At the Northeastern Extremity of
Korea-News Comes via Paris
No Further Particulars.
MOUTH OF TUMAN RIVER

kpecial Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, April "A cablegram from
Paris says:
The Journal says it is rumored that
large Japanese force has landed at the
mouth of the Tuman river, 100 miles south
east OF Vladivostok, at the northeastern ex-
tremity of Korea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
Closing Customs Office.

vLADIVOSTOK, April 2.-Twelve of the
customs officers at Vladivostok have been
withdrawn and sent to Irkutsk This is
the first step In the direction of closing the
customs house here because of the poor
trade prospects in consequence Of the war.
1t Is expected here that Vladivostok will
be declared free port after the conclusion
Of the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
QUIET AT PORT ARTHUR.
Jap Victims Observation-Disclosures to Be
Free Port After War.

PORT ARTHUR, April All Is quiet
here and there is no change in the situa-
ton. The weather is warmer and the sick
and wounded are making good progress
toward recovery
The japanese who were killed In the last
attack upon this place were buried today
in the Chinese cemetery outside the town
with military honors.
1t is hoped it will be possible to raise the
Japanese f1reships which were sunk In. the
attempt to block the harbOr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
No Report of Attack.

TOKYO. April 2, p.m-The navy depart
ment has no Information concerning the
reported Japanese attack on Port Arthur
March 30-31, and the officials doubt that
general attack occurred. 1t was added that
It was possible that a few Japanese cruisers
are in the vicinity of Port Arthur, and that
there may have been an exchange of shots
with the Russians, but 1t Is certain that the
main japanese fleet was not engaged at the
time referred to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
NEW KOREAN OFFICIAL.
Kim Ka jim is Appointed Minister Of
Foreign Affairs

SEOUL April kim Ka jim has been
appointed Korean minister of foreign af-
fairs, following PAX Che Sun In this office.
PAX Che Sun was until recently Korean
minister to China. Before the Office of
foreign minister was given to Kim Ka jim
II was declined by PAX Che Sun, who SAID
he did not wish to officiate.
Kim ka jim Ia very prominent man in
Korea. and has in the past been head of
several ministerial departments. He was
q member of the progressive party In 1SS4
He was until very recently chief of the
privy council. but he has not enjoyed high
favor because of his progressive princi-
pies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
GEN. ALLEN TO RETURN.
Was Recalled From Ping-Yang by Jap
Authorities.

SEOUL. April 2--Noon.-Brig. Gen, II. T.
Allen. United States military observer with
the Japanese forces. Is about to start for
Manila
Cen Allen recently stopped by the
Japanese authorities at Ping Yang with
the request that he go no nearer the Japa-
nese outposts. and the correspondent of
the Daily Mail at Seoul reported two days
Allen to return from Ping Yang to Seoul
until such time they could provide fitting
accommodations at the front for the mill
tary attache. Gen. Allen is chief of the
Philippine constabulary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-16
PRIMARIES AT CANTON.
largest Vote in city's History Polied
for Candidate for Mayor.

for Candidate for Mayor.
Canton. s.. D., April 9.-ln M re-
publican primaries for the nomination
" candidates for city officers, held
lere. the hottest contest known In
years prevailed. The issue was over
he two candidates for the nomination
or mayor, in which G. HI. Fitch ana
John Isakson, two prominent business
men of the city, were principals
Nearly 500 votes were cast at the eau
Jus, which Is the largest vote ever
boiled at a primary election in the city.
fitch won out by a majority or ",
beating Isakson several votes In his
)wn ward. Fitch was largely support
ID by the liquor men OF the city ana
IN that account the result of the con-
iict is in a measure taken as an indi-
.ation Of the prevailing sentiment or
he city on the saloon proposltion 10
De voted on again at the election on
he 18th of this month at the regular
Ipring election. The full ticket nomi-
lated by the republicans in the pri-
nary elections yesterday is as follows:
:. III. Fitch. for mayor; George Olson,
assessor; Hans Anderson, treasurer;
Il. II. belong, police justice; ID. IA.
aawn, city justice; t. I. Smith, a.
aepp, A. T. Sheldon, +. A. Van Fleet.
or members of the board of alder
men. The prohibition people OF the
ity are not satisfied with the candi-
late for mayor and will put up another
candidate upon which IL Is believed all
ne opposition elements can be united.
The candidates for members or the
,chool board nominated by the repub-
leans yesterday are Hon. Thos. Thor
son, J. L. Walter. G. s. Hanson, O. X.
,sakson, J. W.. Feldman, w. Z. GEM
all and T. II. Helgerson.