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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-26
ALFxIEFF MAKES REPORT.
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Fight Of
March Told OF.

ST PETERSBURG, May 26.-The detail
ed official report OF Viceroy Alexieff of the
torpedo boat destroyer fight of March o,
in which the Stereguechtchni was cut of
and sunk by Japanese cruisers. and the
fight of the following day, In which Japa-
nese torpedo boat was sunk by torpedo.
Is published here.
The viceroy lays stress upon the great
delicacy OF the destroyers and torpedo
boats and the ease with which they are
disabled by projectile in the engine room.
The whole OF the engine room crew of the
ylastnini were driven to the deck by the
Escaping steam and the boat was saved
only by the heroism of the engineer. who,
though burned and scalded, went below
and succeeded IN again getting UP steam.
Although the loss of Japanese torpedo
BOAT on March 10 has not been admitted by
The Japanese, the viceroy positively and
Officially affirms the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-26
TO TAKE THE MIDsHIPMEN.
Departure of Fleet From Hampton
Roads for Annapolis.

The battle ships Texas and Massachu-
setts, the cruiser Hartford and the tor
pedo boat destroyers Whipple, Hopkins,
Truxtun and Worden left Hampton roads
this morning for Annapolis for the par-
rose of taking the first and second classes
of midshipmen on practice cruise alorfs
the Atlantic coast. The middies will be
put through a thorough course of practi-
cal instruction in modern naval warfare,
including target practice, and Will spend
about three months on the warships
About one month of this time will be
spent in the waters of Chesapeake bay
and another month in Gardners bay, Long
Island sound. The feet will arrive at An
Rapolis late tonight. The monitors Ne
pada, Florida and Arkansas. which are to
also be of the training squadron. are ale
ready at Anna polls. - -
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MAY BE SEVERE FIGHTING.
Belief of Russian War office-Denial
Of Niuchwang Evacuation.

ST PETERSBURG, May 26. 500 pm
While no news has been received from
Lieut.. Gen. Stoessel. commander of the
Russian troops at Port Arthur, the war Of
Gce Is inclined to believe that severe fight
dng is in progress in the southern part OF
the Liao-Tung peninsula. above the mar
rowest point of the peninsula, but no Gre
dence is attached to the reports of the
Japanese having entered the Kwang-Tung
peninsula south OF and connected with the
Liao-Tung peninsula. This is considered
impossible before the cal. are of Kin-Chow
which, It is believed here, would involve
long and difficult siege operations.
The general staff denies the rumors of
the final evacuation of Niuchwang, and
says the heavy guns were not taken back
when the town was reoccupied I'm force.
No changes of Importance in the positions
OF Gen. Kuroki or Gen. Kuropatkn are re-
ported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-26
BATTLE At KIN CHOW
Reports of Attack by Japa-
nese Today
REAR OF PORT ARTHUR
SAID TO HAVE CAPTURED TOWN
AND GUNS.
russians Thought to Have Been Pre-
pared for Attack but Unable
to Withstand.
REAR OF PORT ARTHUR
match to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, May 28.-Tokyo-Japanese
forces with most powerful artillery are
now attacking Kin Chow, in the rear OF
Port Arthur.
Spies report Russians have thirty guns
in defenses -. ..-..-.-.
LONDON, May 26, 4:31 p.m.-A dispatch
to the Central News from Tokyo says the
Japanese have stormed and captured the
town Of Kin Chow, about thirty-two E-iles
north of Port Arthur.
In an earlier message the Tokyo corre-
spondent of the Central News cabled that
japanese spies had ascertained that the
Russians had thirty guns at Kin Chow and
numerous mines and wire entanglements at
ell the points where Japanese attack was
expected. The fighting is said to have
taken place today.
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NoN-UNIoN MEN AT WORK.
Freight Handlers Profess to Be Salts
ed Today.

NEW YORK, May 28.-while the strikers
admitted today that full crews of nom union
freight handlers had been at work In the
Mott Haven yards of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad for two days.
thew profeesed to be on the whole well
sa atssfied with the prevailing conditions
The new men. all of whom are Italians, are
absolutely unable to handle the traffic, the
strikers say, and they claim that the con-
gestton resulting from the strike has been
only slightly relieved great quantity of
perishable freight, they assert. In tied up
In the yards and on the motionless floats.
with little prospect Of being moved before
II becomes a total loss.
The express transfer boat Maryland. load
ed with freight cars was tied up at her
dock today owing to the strike Of her nre-
mon last night.
Along the East river a distinct improve
ment In the handling of freight was APP
parent today. Much Of the surplus freight
which could not be handled by the regular
sound boats was transferred to the Central
Vermont and Maine steamship lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-26
GORMAN PLANS CARRY
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS IN SEES
SION TODAY.
Delegates to st. Louis Chosen and Plat
form Adopted-ovation for
Senior Senator.
speeiai dispatch to The Evenlns Star.

Special Dispateh to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, May 26-The democratic
state convention, which met at noon today
In Fords Opera House. was the most nota-
BILE in years. Gormans 81 nne hand was no.
ticed in the drawing together of the fac
tions, and the intent evidently is to make a
tremendous showing.
This has for it's purpose, first. to show
how strong democracy Is In the state. and
secondly to give the German presidential
boom a great impetus.
When German entered the opera house
he was given a tremendous ovation. and.
bowling and smiling, he wended his way to
seat with the Howard county delegates.
The convention was called to order by
State Chairman Murray Van Diver. who
said, in part, on assuming the gavel:
Our work today is to select our delegates
to the st. Louis conventions choose our can
didates for electors and give some express
sion of our views as to the issues Of the
campaign.
MY efforts in past contests to register
and bring to the polls our entire vote have
been SO well aided by our several local or
ganizations that / feel sure the work will
be thoroughly done in the approaching
campaign. We must keep Maryland in the
democratic column. She belongs there Of
right.
The hopes the sympa athfes and the af-
fections of our people are with the ma
tional democracy. We must labor to help
them. We see everywhere evidences of
divisions and discord among the repub-
licans. Let us exhibit in marked contrast
to these unmistakable signs of discord
and weakness the full strength of our
thoroughly harmonious party
Joshua Herring Chairman.
Joshua Herring was named as chairman,
and he was escorted to the stage by DR..
Shaw Of Howard county and Frank A..
Furst amid wild applause.
senator-elect Rayner and Gov warfield
were completely ignored
Following were elected deleka tes-at-large
to the st. Louis conventions: United States
Senator A. P. German, Sta.a Treasurer
Murray Vandiver Gen. Z. Victor Baugh-
man and John P. Poe.
No instructions were given but the dele
cation is solidly in favor of the nomina-
ton of Senator German for tiue presidency
The platform denounces the republican
party for its dangerous departures from the
cardinal principles inculcated by tbs faith
ers of the republic, advocates tariff re-
vision. criticizes the "imperiaf' policy of
the republicans and demands Independence
for Fflipinos, denounces departmental fraud
national retrenchment,s crfticfsesf President
Roosevelts methods in Psnarne negotia-
tions and his dictatorfal course seward Con-
gress
Though the delegation was nIst m fructed
for Senator German, the So4T enSkSn adopt
ed a resolution strongly commencing his
course in Congress.
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BARS THE CORRESPONDENTS.
No More to Be Allowed to Join Man
churian Army.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 26, $3.50 pm
Viceroy Alexieff has decided not to allow
any more foreign newspaper correspondents
TO Join the Manchurian army, at least for
the present.
None of those at Mukden have yet been
allowed to go to LiaO-Yang, much less to
the 'front.' and when permission is granted
It is probable that some sort of pledge will
be exacted which will require them to re-
main there until the end of this year s
campaign, on the ground that if they de-
part at will they would take q way n.for-
nation concerning the Russian dispositions,
equipment, guns and transportation facili-
ties which would be published beyond the
jurisdiction of the Russian military censors
and might prove of great value to the
enemy.
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PORT ARTHUR IN DOUBT.
Continued Reports Of Bombardment
Lack Confirmation.

ST PETERSBURG, May 26, 4:45 pm
Viceroy Alexieff telegraphs that a report
is current that Port Arthur was bombarded
May "a. but says he has not received any
official confirmation of the rumor
1t is reported that General Rennen-
kampffs Cossacks, who are operating on
the line of General Kurokf's communica-
tons. have made an important capture of
some OF the enemy's guns which were be-
Ing taken forward to Feng- Wang-Cheng
No other details are given. This report
comes from members of the emperor's suite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-26
Movements Of Naval Vessels.

The gunboat Nashville and the torpedo
boat Lawrence arrived at New Orleans yes
terday from ST. Louis on their way to
Pensacola.
The cruiser Marblehead and the gunboat
Concord arrived at Honolulu yesterday on
their way to Kiska bay, Aleutian Islands.
The Newport has arrived at Monte Chris
ii and the Glacier at Colon.
The Justin has sailed from Guam for
Cayite.
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ON ERRAND OF MERCY
EMPRESS HOSPITAL TRAIN
STARTS FOR FRONT. =
Furnished by Czarina Of Russia, Who
Provides FOR Support1Red
Cross Work.

ST PETERSBURG, May 28.-The EN-
press Hospital train started on its journey
to the far east today. Among those at the
station to witness its departure were Grand
Duke Michael Alexandrovitch, the heir pre-
sumptive, and Duke Peter of Oldenburg,
the emperor's brother-in-law.
The train is the finest railway hospital
ever constructed. 1t consists of two Sec
tions, the first composed Of fourteen ambu-
lance cars fitted with every appliance for
the comfortable transportation of the III
and wounded. The second section contains
two operating cars supplied with every
adjunct Of the modern operating room,
tiled interiors, capable Of instant cleansing,
disinfectants, stores, Instruments, bandages
and adjustable operating tables. These
cars are Intended to be detached from the
the train and sent to various points wher-
ever they will be of the most use along
the line.
For the Convalescents.
The remainder of the train contains a
library, chapel and bath rooms, including
a special electric bath. an x-ray car with
dynamos, and all apparatus and kitchen
car, from which all the patients are fed.
There are also cars containing dispen-
sary, sterilizing and disinfecting apparatus,
a water distilling plant and ice manufac-
turing machinery
There went out with the train three doc
tors, four sisters of mercy and three as
sistants.
The empress not only furnished the en-
tire train, but furnishes $500 monthly to
aid in the purchase of delicacies for the
sick
Red Cross Work.
The Red Cross Society has established
over 10000 beds in Manchuria for the pur-
poses Of the war, and has divided the i'm
mense territory from the Volga to Port Ar
thur and Vladtvostok into four districts,
each in charge of superintendent. whose
duty it is to forward supplies and dispatch
physicians and curses where they are need
ed.
There are central establishments at 1r-
kutsk, Chita Hardin, Mukden and Lao
Yang Port Arthur and Vladivostok have
their own equipment
In addition to the hospital trains, eighteen
barges are being fitted for the Transports
ton Of the wounded and sick by the Sum-
geri and Amur rivers. Much Is expected Of
the flying detachments, each made up Of a
surgeon four medical students and eight
men trained to apply the first aid to the
wounded and operate under fire. Reports
of their work at the Yalu river are awaited
here with great interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-26
MOVEMENTS OF THE CAR.
Going to Peterhof to Remain All the
Summer.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 26.-The i'm
perial family from Tsarskoe-Selo is going
to Peterhof, June 6, where Emperor Nicho-
las will remain for the. rest of the summer.
He will not occupy the grand palace, but
the smaller Alexander palace in the i'm
perial park.
On account of the war the emperor will
not go to Skiernewice, Russian Poland, as
usual, this summer.
Jap Troops at Kerr Bay.
CHE FOO May 20, $50 p.m.-A letter
received here from a Japanese correspon-
dent says the Japanese landed a regiment
of troops at Kerr bay, northeast of Talien-
Wan bay, Liao-Tung peninsula, May IL.
Fleet Passes Che Foo.
CHE FOO May 26, 2:3O p.m.-There was
a violent storm in the Gulf of Pechili last
night. feet or four ships passed here
at noon going east.
Japs Nearing Port Arthur.
CHE Foo, May %, $3.50 p.m.-There Is a
rumor current here among the Chinese
that the japanese are now within ten miles
of Port Arthur.
Port Arthur Bombardment Unconfrm-
ed.
A cable from ST. Petersburg says: 9:2s p.
m No confirmation Is obtainable here OF
the report from Che-Foo that Port Arthur
was bombarded by the Japanese fleet, but
with telegraphic communication interrupt
ed the authorities here are not in posi-
ton to question the accuracy of the state
ment made.
Jap Torpedo Boat In Red Sea.
ODESSA, May 28.--According to reports
made by captains of steamers which ar
rived here from the Red sea Japanese
torpedo boat has been seen there.
Reinforcements for Kuroki.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, May 26.-St. Petersburg re-
ports that Cossacks in accommodating
sighted a division of Japanese reinforce
ments with artillery seven miles south of
Feng Huang Cheng and marching toward
that place to reinforce Kuroki.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-26
TO PAY CLERKS SATURDAY.
Disbursements to Be Made Earlier
Than Usual

The Secretary of the Interior has ap-
proved the recommendation of the disburs-
ing officer of the department, Mr.. Geo. w.
Evans for the payment of the employees OF
that department Saturday for the rest Of
the month OF May. This is an accommoda-
tion to the clerks. who Will thus be able to
draw their salaries Saturday for possible
use Sunday and Monday. All of the other
departments, ii is understood, are to pay
their employees Saturday also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-26
Names of New warships.

The names decided upon for the war
sbips authorized at the last session of Con-
gress were announced at the Navy Depart
ment today as follows: The battle ship.
New Hampshire; armored cruisers, North
Carolina and Montana; scout cruisers,
Chester Birmingham and Salem; colliers.
Erie and Ontario
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-26
BENSON MUST COME.
To Be Tried in Washington for Land
Fraud Cases.

NEW YORK, May 26.-Judge Lacombe. IN
the United States circuit court. today dis
missed the writ of haheas corpus secured
by counsel for John q. Benson, the Calf
fornia real estate dealer, who was indicted
for bribery and fraud in connection with
the alleged land frauds
Benson wss held by Commissioner Shields
for extradition to Washington, and the
writ was secured TO prevent his removal to
that city for trial. He will now have to 20.
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BILLS AND ovERTUREs.
Report Under Discussion at Presby
terian Assembly.

MOBILE, Ala, May -26-The adoption Of
the report of the committee on theological
seminaries was the first business transact
ed today by the general assembly of the
Presbyterian Church in the United States
DR.. A. c. Hopkins, chairman of the stand
Ing committee on bills and evertures, read
the report of the committee.
The answers to the overtures from the
presbyteries of Missouri, Orange and
Greenbrier were adopted, while the replies
to the overtures from East Hanover and
Fort Worth were ordered docketed, as was
also the response to the overture from
Chesapeake on polygamy.
Rev. w. S. Campbell of the standing
committee on Bible cause read the report,
which was received and adopted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-26
MODERATOR ELECTED.
at Greenville, Pa, Choose
DR.. Witherspoon.

GREENvILLE, Pa. May 26.-At its first
business session today the United Presby-
terian general assembly elected unanimous
" as moderator DIR. J. w. Witherspoon of
Allegheny, Pa.
When he had been escorted to the plat
form Charles ]. Watson Of Philadelphia,
secretary OF the board of foreign missions.
presented him with a gavel made from
wood taken from mission houses In Egypt
and India and made by boys in a Hindoo
mission school A number of overtures
were received from the presbyteries of
Zenia, Smithson, Illinois, Pittsburg, Con-
cordia and Conemaugh, after which the
committee on narrative and state of re-
ligion reported seventeen more congrega-
tions and net gain in membership Of
2.494. The total membership is now LBS. l45.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-26
BLUE AND GRAY UNITE.
Confederate Memorial Parade at Nor
folk, Va, Today.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, May 28.-In the Norfolk
city confederate memorial parade today
Gen. Newton M. Curtis of New York. who
commanded the federal forces which storm
ed and captured Fort Fisher. N. c.. during
the civil war. and Col. VIM. Lamb of Nor
folk. who commanded the little band of
confederates who fought so bravely inside
of the fort, rode side by side in the same
carriage.
diers' graves was participated In by Gen.
Curtis, Rear Admiral Harrington, COM
mandlng the Norfolk navy yard Col. Potts
of the United States army, commanding
others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-26
DEPARTED FOR HoNa KONG.
The Torpedo Boat Flot1l1a Left Manila
This MorrI1nx.

fiotilla, which recently r1adep the record
breaking run from Hampton HOads to Ma
Ing for Hong Kong, where each of the ves-
sells will be locked and receive an over
hauling. These stanch little vessels are
the Decatur, Barry. Bainbridge, Chauncey
and Dale. Orders have been issued by the
Navy Department attaching this fiotilla to
the battle ship division Of the Asiatic fleet,
and hereafter the battle ships and torpedo
boat destroyers will cruise In company In
Asiatfc waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-26
MARcoN1's PLANS.
Will Return to Cape Breton Early in
June to Resume Operations.

In report to the Department Of Com
will return to Cape Breton early in June
to conduct his transatlantic wireless serv-
ice. He Is now in communication with the
dominion government at Ottawa regarding
the use of land wires. The station at Table
Head has been overhau1ed and new ma
chinery and instruments have been placed
held almost daily with passing steamers
and with Wellheet. Much experimental
work is also being conducted. Hereafter
messages will be received and sent. on the
offices. Table Head Will be largely a re-
peating station between WeIEneet and Corn
wall
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The Boston Leaves Panama for North

The Boston Leaves Panama for North.
The cruiser Boston left Panama yesterday
for Acapulco on her way to San Francisco.
The Boston was ordered north by the de-
partment because of her long stay In trop-
ical waters She will await the return OF
Rear Admiral Glass squsdron from far
northern waters, and join 1t IN the cruise
along the Pacific coast. There is now no
United States warship on the Pacific coast
OF Panama.
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ROUTED RUSSIAN CAVALRY.
Gen. Kuroki Reports Aftermath of
To-Pu Fight.

TOKYO. May %. s p.m-General Kuroki
reports that on Wednesday, after the battle
at To-Pu, the enemy's cavalry took up a
position at Pa-Tao-Sti. The Japanese
rhereupon attacked and routed them.
Natives report that three of the enemy
were killed and eighteen wounded.
During the afternoon a Japanese patrol
captured one officer and one private
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-26
BUSINESS PRACTICALLY CLOSED.
General Assembly of Cumberland
Presbyterians at Dallas.

DALLAS. Tex, May 26-With the all
important question of church union dis
posed of, there was but little business left
for the general assembly of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church to dispose of
and delegates began leaving the city to-
day.
The assembly convened today for the
usual devotional exercises, after which
several reports of routine character were
submitted and acted on. Final adjourn
ment will likely be taken this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-26
Secretary Moody at His Desk.

Secretary Moody has recovered from his
recent ind.sposition. species OF rash
which he contracted during his recent
cruise on the Dolphin In Cuban waters. and
attended to business at the Navy Depart
ment today, as usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-26
Infantry Reach Fort Douglas.

The War Department is informed that
the headquarters, band. the I'd Battalion
and Company l.. 10Th Infantry, seventeen
Fort Douglas, Utah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-26
Americans Wanted Cor Regatta.

LONDON, May 2s-The Oxford Univer-
sty Athletic Club, on behalf OF Oxford
and Cambridge Universities, has sent o
challenge to Harvard and Yale to hold an
athletic meeting In London tk4s summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-26

A store window is good
advertising, SO is a good
sign over the door, but the
best of all is the display
that goes before a whole
city every day-the news
paper advertisement.
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