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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-21

Of the assistant attorney general TOR the
Post ONCE Department moro than 100 fraud
orders had been issued. while from 1898 TO
1900. while Mr.. Barrett was thsre. no such
orders were issued.
SHOW me the cases on which fraud or
ders could have been based" the witness
suggested.
That's not my business" counsel an
swered.
Provokes Long Argument.
Continuing Major Conrad asked II the
witness wanted to be understood as holding
that although he had written letters to the
effect that no action would be taken
against bond investment concerns, he was
unable to say why no complaints were re-
ceived against such companies, from 1897
to 1860.
II am-able to say" Mr.. Barrett de-
cIared.
oh" Major Conrad calculated. "a few
minutes ago you could not tell, and re-
ferred me to the inspectors
A long argument followed, Mr.. Barrett
saying that all the correspondence on the
subject would make his position clear on
that point, and also in regard to a state
ment he had made that he was amazed to
learn that from 1897 to 1900 many invest
ment concerns were operating, and he
knew northing about them.
Partnership Agreement With Nelms
The witness was again interrogated re-
garding that clause of his partnership
agreement with Nelms, by the terms OF
which Nelms was to turn over to Barrett
an annual salary of $1,000 that was being
paid to helms, as attorney, by the Mutual
Fidelity Company, and which Barrett later
declined to accept, because he believed the
company would not carry out its promises
Barrett had stated, it was claimed, that
he would not take the money because OK
the character of the men connected IN
the company.
The prosecution seemed to be anxious TO
learn whether he knew anything about the
company's plan of business. 1t is con-
tention of the prosecution that report
recommending that fraud order be issued
against the Mutual Fidelity Company was
in Barrels Office at the Post once De-
partment at the time he was arranging to
form the partnership with Nelms, and stip-
ulating that the $1,000 salary that was paid
TO helms, as attorney, by the company. be
turned over to him. Barrett took no &C
ton on the fraud order, the prosecution
asserts but left 1t in the files of the office
when he resigned from the department.
Further. 1t is charged January 81, 1901
Nelms sold stock he held in the company
of the value of $500, and divided that
amount with Barrett.
At this point an adjournment was taken
until 10 o'clock next Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-21
RUSSIAN CAVALRY ROUTED.
Jap Forces Near Taku-S Shan Kill Many
Of the Enemy.

TOKYO, May q, 5 p.m.-The Japanese
forces, which landed at Taku-Shan Thurs
day, surrounded and routed a force of
Russian cavalry at o'clock Friday even
ing, in the neighborhood OF Wang-Cht-
Tung. seven miles north of Taku-Shan. The
Russian force, which consisted of about
one squadron, lost many men killed or
wounded, as well as a captain, who was
captured The Japanese sustained no
losses.
Says Bogatyr Was Blown Up.
LONDON, May q, 1888 p.m.-A dispatch
to the st. James Gazette from Kobe Japan
dated today, after confirming the report Of
the stranding of the Russian protected
cruiser Bogatyr on the rocks near the en-
trance to Vladivostok. adds that the Bo-
gatyr subsequently was blown up by the
Russians to prevent her falling into the
hands of the Japanese.
The Bogatyr which, according to the
Kobe correspondent of the st. James Ga
zette, has been destroyed, was fine, mod
ern cruiser of g. $50 tons displacement and
20 500 normal horse power. She was built
at the Vulcan works, Stettin, Germany
was completed In 1902. and was 416A feet
long. had 541z feet beam and drew 2O% feet
of water. The armament of the Bogatyr
consisted of twelve 6-inch guns, twelve g.
1A~N
guns and two smaller rapid-fire guns She
had six torpedo tubes, her armored deck
was two inches thick. and she had five
inches of nickel steel armor over her gun
positions. The speed of the Bogatyr was
estimated to be over twenty-three knots
she could carry 100 tons of COAL and her
crew numbered $50 men.
Denied at St. Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG. May 21-e:S0 p.m.-
In spite Of the continued denials from the
admiralty here, reports emanating from
Russian sources are persistently circulating
that the Russian protected cruiser Bogatyr
is on the rocks near Vladivostok. Her ex-
act position is not revealed, and Rear Ad-
miral lessen. according to the reports, Is
making determined efforts to save her, with
what Is considered to be good chance of
success.
1t is known positively that the Bogtayr
has not been blown up, no necessity for
such action having yet arisen. It is be-
fieved to be likely, however. that the Japa-
nese will make an attempt to stop the SAL
wage operations. There is q large dock at
Vladfvostok, and IL the Bogatyr can be
placed therein the necessary repairs will
be effected without difficulty.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Baltimore Markets.
pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

SPecIaI DlspdtcH 10 The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, May 21.-FLOUR-Quiet I'M
barrels.
WHEAT-Dull; spot, contract, LOS; No. red
western, 1-OSz; May, los: July, 90H asked /;
els southern by sample, 9Sa1 0s; on grade 9Sa1 OS
CORN-Easy; spot, 53sa53N; May, 53ssa537s ;
ceipts. II, S42 bushels; exports, STA bushels
southern white corn, 51Sa59; yellow, 51xa59.
OATS-Firm; No. white, 4Sa4SIk; No. 2 mixed.
45; receipts 1850 bushels.
RYE-Easy; uptown. No. 2. 77a7s; No. western,
10 sales; receipts, 1.704 bushels
HAY-Steady, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dull. unchanged.
BUTTER-Firm; fancy imitation. 19a20; cream
EGGS-Firm, 16a17
CHEESE-Firm: large 10Aa101s; me,iium, 1Oaa
IL; small, 11ha12. =
SUGAR-strons; coarse granulated, 4s5; fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-21
Maryland and Virginia Postmasters.

The following fourthclass postmasters
were appointed today:
Observation-Disclosures Mill, Mrs. Rilla Ban
ton; Harriston, Mary B. Patterson; Hay
cock, John T. Agee, jr.; Lewisetta. NJ T.
Miss Elsie Swadley; Way, Mrs. Annie B.
Wilmer; Weems, Evan Owen
Maryland-Long Green, o. P. Grau
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Command the Police.

Maj. Sylvester has received communi-
cation from M. Morris, dry goods dealer
at SIS ~ street. commencing the officers
of the fourth precinct, and especially Po-
Hceman Benjamin F. Williams, for their
prompt action at fire in his establishment
a few nights ago. In a letter to the su-
perintendent of police Richard v. Dey OF
s11 d street northwest compliments Pre-
cinct Detective Mullin of the sixth precinct
for the skill displayed In arresting a thief
and the recovery of watch that had been
stolen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-21
The Filipino Visitors.

The Commissioners today received a COM
municatIon from William Shuster. assistant
secretary to the Board of Trade. that the
matter of entertaining the delegation OF
eminent Fflipinos during their stay In
Washington in June will be brought to the
attention Of the directors OF the Board Of
Trade Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-21
May Carnival.

Owing to not being able to accommodate
the large crowds which attended her May
carnival In 1903. Miss Cora B. Shreve has
by special request, concluded to give two
exhibitions at the New National Theater,
Tuesday and Wednesday, May "a and %
1904. at pm sharp. with an entire nav
program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-21
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-Regular call. II o'clock noon-Capitsi
Traction a.. 81 500 Mt 107k.
Washington Street Rwy. 4s, 1,000 at n. 81, 600
Washington Street Rwy. CON-, 10 at IA
Washington Gas. % at 571s.
American Graphophone conn., Is at AZ. at 5.
After cal-Washington Street Rwy. COM, 100
at II.
54H. 50 at "a.
Washington Street Rwy. Is. $4,000 at TIN.
Arlington Fire Insurance, Is at 30.
RAIIRnkn
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DISCRIMINATION of Harri-
son ]. Barrett Continued.
THE CONSPIRACY TRIAL
GOVERNMENT PROBING RECORDS
REGARDING FRAUD ORDERS.
Comparison Made Between Administra-
ton of Mr.. Barrett and Predeces-
sor in the Office.

The session of Criminal Court No. 1, the
scene OF the Tyner Barrett conspiracy trial,
was brief today, adjournment being
taken at noon. the hour the local courts
usually close Saturdays, until 10 O'Clock
next Monday morning, when the cross-ex-
animation of the defendant Barrett will
be resumed, and. 1T is expected, concluded.
This was the fourth day of Mr.. Barrett's
appearance on the witness stand, and al
though the cross-examination continued for
only two hours material progress was made.
The prosecution seemed to be satisfied
with showing that while 1913 fraud orders
Were issued at the instance of Judge
Thomas, as assistant attorney general for
the Post Office Department, not one such
order was issued during the entire time
Barrett was in that office. and that several
fraud orders that had been issued at the
instance of Thomas were revoked at the
suggestion of Barrett. In this connection
the counsel for the government apparently
derived satisfaction from the fact that Bar
rett notified number of bond investment
concerns that no action would be taken
against them pending the settlement of GER
tain test cases, with the instituting of
which. It is claimed, the witness had moth
ing to do.
Not Necessary to Be Careful.
During the cross-eXamination today a
statement made by Mr.. Barrett in the pres
ence of Mr. Robb, respecting the charges
against the witness. was being discussed.
Major Conrad. special counsel for the gov
ernment cautioned Mr.. Barrett to be care
full in his replies. The witness fastened to
assert that there was no need of being
careful for even though he had not written
the statement he stood by it.
Yes, you have to stand by it," Maj. Con-
rad retorted.
Ii is expected as stated that the cross
examination of Mr.. Barrett will be conclud-
ed Monday: that the defense will call only
a few, II any, additional witnesses, and
that the prosecution will have very little
to offer in the way of rebuttaL The pray
ers for the instructions counsel will desire
the court to give the jury will very likely
receive consideration Tuesday, and the
summing up arguments of counsel be ended
by Friday
Gen Tyner remained at home today Mrs.
Barrett and the ladies of her party were
among the most interested listeners to the
replies made by Mr.. Barrett to the queS-
tons asked by counsel for the government.
Juror Becomes Uneasy.
The length of the trial is telling on all
connected with it, but perhaps one to
the extent that it is affecting one of the
jurors. who, it is said, has arranged to be
married the latter part of this month. The
young man In question evidently fears the
trial may continue until the day set for
his wedding, and he appears to be very
Ill at ease. especially when time is con-
sumed unnecessarily.
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Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, S934.373; government receipts,
from internal revenue 1852 121; customs,
S602 274; miscellaneous, $10S. 452; expendi-
lures s1.4s0,OO0. Available cash balance.
s164, 800 215S5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-21
Movements Of Naval Vessels.

The cruiser Detroit has arrived at Puerto
Plata. and the Vixen at Guantanamo.
The cruiser Montgomery left Colon yes
terday for Greytown. the Culgoa has sailed
from Key West for Pensacola and the.
Sterling has left Lamberts Point for Phiia-
dephla.
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Successful Recommending.
RUSSIANS CLASH WITH KOREANS
First Collision Occurs at Kan-Kow-
One Man Killed.

SEOUL, May 81. 11:3O a.m.-The Japanese
consul at Gen-San reports that the first
collision between Russian and Korean
troops has taken place at Kan-Kow HIam-
Heung). the recent center of the northern
Tong-Hak disturbances. Cossacks attack
ed the so-called city castle at Z O'clock In
the evening of May 10, and exchanged
shots for two hours with the Korean gar
rison Of 800 men, who lost one man killed.
The Russians are supposed to have retired
toward the northwest. Natives report that
several OF the Russians were wounded.
Telegraphic communication has now been
established to a point eighty miles north OF
Gen-San.
Looting and Rape by Cossacks. ~
The Japanese consul at Gen-San reports
that about 300 Russians occupied Kan
Kow Ham-Heung). forty miles north Of
Gen-San, May 10. with the usual stories
of looting and rape by the Cossacks- The
main body Of 5000 men is said to be fol-
lowing the force which occupied Kan-Kow.
There is no telegraphic communication
north Of Gen-San. The consul there be-
lieves that part of the force which re-
Gently attacked ANU Is retreafing from
Nfn-Yeng. 1t is considered possible that
the Cossacks have had a base at Kyong-
Song for weeks past. so.
The Gen-San garrison, which consists OF
q battalion Of infantry. will not take the
initiative. but will await an attack. which
is not expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-21
New York Stock Market,

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1419 F st., members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-21
JAPs CAPTURE KAI-cHoU.
Bombardment to Effect the Landing
Of Troops.

Bonn bardment to ERECT the LANDING
Of Troops.
TOKYO, May p. Noon.-Although 1T has
not been officially reported, 1t is said on
good authority, that the Japanese forces
have captured Kai-Chou. driving the Rus
slams back to Tashi-Chia, in the direction of
Niuchwang, and preventing the advance OF
the Russian troops at Niuchwang In the
direction of Kai-Chou.
The bombardment by the Japanese Of the
in preparation for the landing Of forces In
the northwest corner Of the Liao-Tung
peninsula for the purpose of capturing Niu-
chwang and cooperating with the other
armies in the march on Liao-Yang.
Probably small Japanese force has been
landed at Kin-Chou bay.
Taku-Shan. where Japanese forces were
landed May 10. Is at the mouth OF Dayan
river, west of the Yalu.
Successful Recommending.
LONDON. May 21.-A dispatch to the
Japanese legation from Tokyo says Vice
Admiral Togo has reported today as fol-
lows:
1.-THE gunboat squadron and the torpedo
boat destroyers and torpedo f1otillas APP
preached Port Arthur yesterday for the
purpose of accommodating, which was sue
cessfully effected with little damage in
spite of hot cross fire from the forts.
There were no casualties on our side.'
RUSSIANS CLASH WITH KOREANS
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BONA Eide CIRCULATION.

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star is what it is
claimed to be. Furthermore, within the
city of Washington it's circulation is more
whether morning or evening, and it Is
regularly delivered every day, by carriers,
to fifteen thousand subscribers who take
no other Washington daily paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-21
Circulation of The evening Star"

solemnly swear that the above state
ment represents only the number Of copies
Of THE EVENING STAR circulated dur
ing the six secular days ending Friday.
May 90, 1904 - that is. the number of
copies actually sold, delivered, furnished
or mailed, for valuable consideration, to
bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and
that the copies so counted are not return
able to or remain in the ONCE unsold.
J. WHIT. HEBRON.
Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twenty-arst day Of May A. D. 1904.
b. D. RAMEY,
Notary Public, D. Q.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
OUGHT TO HAVE BEEN HELD.
Russian Position at Fena Wang cheng
Deemed ImpregnabIe.

London, May 13.-The correspondent
OF the Times, cabling from Win, saws
The Russian position at Feng WANG
Cheng, if properly held, ought to have
been impregnable, even with the sacri.
flee of $1,000 men.
Judging from their disheveled an.
pearance, the Russians must have been
in the trenches for several days.
The Japanese are showing the great.
est Kindness to the wounded prisoners.
and the captured Russian officers are
being treated by the highest among
the japanese as respected guests.
The censorship is becom: ng very Sc
we're. am forbidden to transmit the
names OF divisions and units. or to re-
veal where our headquarters are estab-
lished.
A painful incident of the Yalu battle
was the robbery of the Russian dead
and wounded. After the action MANY
Chinese loaned the battlefield at, in
ping the Russians. The Japanese gep.
eral Is greatly grieved, and is establish
ing system of patrols to cbeck a
repetition of the occurrence and threat.
ems severe punishment.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
LIKELY TO BE OWN SUCCESSOR.
Brady Appears to Have Best of Race
for Governor OF Alaska.

Washington, May II. = Governor
John G. Brady, of Alaska, whose term
expires June 6, will probably be APP
pointed to succeed himself. When in
Washington recently, be talked over
the situation with the president and
his prompt departure, coupled with the
remarks he made to several friends,
leads to the conclusion that he is salts
fed he will have another term Of Office.
Secretary Hitchcock, it is understood,
is not well satisfied with Brady, but as
the president is personally interested
in the governor and believes him hon
est, as we'll as competent, the secre-
tary will raise no objection. Several
men are in the field against Brady, in
GLIDING National Committeeman John
G. Held, of Juneau; William T. Perk-
ins, auditor of the Northwestern Com
mercial company and the company's
agent at Nome, and Oliver Roberts, Of
San Francisco. Held is supposed to
have a number Of congressional indorse-
ments, including Senator Mitchell.
Perkins has the Endorsement of several
senators who visited Alaska last sum-
mer, and Roberts is backed by MEM
bers of the California delegation.
These men all have applications on
file.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
PUZZLE TOARMY
japanese Appear as If by Magic
and Move on Haicheng.
INVESTMENT OF NIU cnwANG NEXT
kuroki, Besides Working In Manehuria,
Is Keeping In Mind the Necessity OF
Ouifianklng Kuropatkin.

St. Petersburg, May 1S.-ImpendinG
events of great Importance to the mill
tary situation in Manchuria are fore
Swallowed in official dispatches given
out late last night by the war commits
sion.
On May the Japanese forces
cautiously moved from Feng Wang
Cheng toward Haicheng, which is 80
miles east by north of Niu Chwang,
and it is the opinion of the general
staff that they should certainly reach
their destination within two days. If
the Japanese occupy Haicheng with
Port Arthur effectively cut off, Niu
Chwang would pass into their hands.
The entire Lao Tung peninsula, in
fact, save Port Arthur and perhaps
Haiping, would be commanded by
them.
The troops sent by General Kuroki
to the southwest of Feng Wang Cheng,
which troops, it established, do not be-
long to a third army, none having
landed at Takushan, ciossed the lay
ang river May 7, and should by this
time be operating in the Lao Tung
peninsula, provided they continued, as
is regarded probable, the plan to COM
plete the mastery Of Southern Man
churia.
Besides acting theoretically in South
ern Manchuria and moving on Hal
cheng, General Kuroki kept in mind
the necessity of outhanking General
Kuropatkin at Lao Yang, as is shown
in the fact that on the morning of May
10 he started formidable force, con-
sisting of division of infantry and 40
guns and 1900 cavalry, toward saim-
atsi. In view of General Kuropatkin's
statement that an examination May 10
Of the line between Ssimatsi and Feng
Wang Cheng failed to show the pres
ence of Japanese, the authoritis are
puzzled as TO where the Japanese force
came from.
A japanese detachment is reported |
to have occupied Kwangtien-
sien on May 6, but it is believed likely |
to be a small scouting party belonging
10 General Kuroki's army.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
CHINESE WARN JAPANESE.
They are Thus Able to Escape Ambus.
cade Arranged by Cossacks.

st. Petersburg, May 13.-General
sakarohoff sent dispatch to the gen.
eral staff today communicating report
OF Lieutenant General Zassalitch, dated
May 10, as follows:
Troops which appeared to be a d.
vision OF the japanese guard have been
advancing for the last two days from
Feng Wang Cheng westerly in the d.
rection of Haicheng.
1T is reported that Japanese force
consisting of about a division of in.
tantry intended to march on saimadxa
with 40 guns and 1900 cavalry.
From reports received from the
river Dasaw, it may be concluded that
the Japanese army is concentrated in
three groups, the two southern erouns
being on the lower section of the river
Iayang at Hondouhanya, on the left
bank OF the river at Dayan and at Don.
amyo, IN the same locality, and the
northern group opposite Habalina on
u the road from Feng Wang Cheng to
Salidza, IA to Is miles from Fen0
Wang Cheng. e"s
1t is difficult to obtain information
from the local Chinese. In one case
we discovered that the Chinese bad
warned Japanese troops of an ambns.
cade, which had been arranged by cos.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
MA WAITING FOR HIM.
Japanese Plan to Drive Kuropatkin Into
Hands OF Chinese General.

St. Petersburg, May 1s.-In view Ct
the official dispatches regarding the
hostile attitude of the Chinese within
and without the Russian sphere of in
fiuence, the authorities here do not
conceal their apprehension as to the
outlook, especially in the north of the
empire, for they propose to call the at
tention of the Celestial government to
the impending uprising in Tapadziasti,
in order that repressive measures may
be instantly taken.
1t is known and appreciated here
that all the powers have made strong
representations to Pekin in the interest
of the preservation of the tranquility of
the empire, but it is stated that Major
General Plugs dispatch of May IA
shows the necessity for further impress
ing the Celestial government with the
advisability of acting with firm hand.
The authorities here do not forget that
the Boxer revolt which spread from
Shantung would have involved the en-
tire empire had it not been fol the firm
ness Of the southern viceroys.
The military authorities in St.
Petersburg claim to have information
Of sensational character to the effect
that the Chinese have tacitly agreed to
cooperate with the Japanese operations
against the Russians.
The Japanese propose, it is stated, to
drive General Kuropatkin's forces into
Mongolia, which would place the Rus
SLAMS in the position OF invaders of
neutral territory and enable reprisals
by General Mas army, which, it is as
serted, is kept in that region for that
special object, thus cleverly avoiding
the slightest infringement of the neu-
trality of China by Japan, and the Chi
nese troops, by not crossing the Man
churian frontier, could not be charged
with a violation of pledges in respect
to noninterference in military opera
tions in Manchuria.
The opinion Of an eminent stratesist
given to the Associated Press today is
that the Japanese intend to attack not
only Lao Yang, but all along the line,
in an effort to drive General Kuropat
kin into Mongolia, where the Chinese
are waiting for him.