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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
MAY IGNORE ELIGIBLE LIST.
MIR. McAdoo May Stick to Acting Details
In Doubt About Questions Asked.

Police Commissioner McAdoo threatened
yesterday that II the Civil Service Com
missioners do not give him a satisfactory
eligible list for police promotions he will
not use the list, but will make temporary
appointments so long as he is in Office.
Just what moved the Commits oner to
make the statement was not apparent.
The subject had not been preached by the
newspaper men.
Il have not been consult ed" said he,
with reference to the questions for in
spectors and other grades. and do not
know on what lines the examinations are
cast. OF course take 1t that the whole
machinery of the examinations is most
carefully and scrupulously safeguarded.
but have heard at second hand that some
OF the questions propounded were in refer
ence to what course they would pursue
under certain police conditions.
who is to Judge OF the merits OF the
answers to such quest ions do not know.
He ought to be some one who has personal
and professional experience in the matter
Of police work. I doubt If any outsider
could make a decision on the merits Of
such answers.
1T il only Just to myself and the gentle
men whom I have asked In to advise me.
that the public should know that my dis
erection in making permanent promotions
is limited entirely to the lists presented to
me by the commission. and my power
to make reject ions from the lists Ia likewise
quite limited. The fountain head, there
fore, is with the Civil Service Commission.
I would be very glad indeed to furnish the
commission. so far az l could. with the
records of the actual police work Of these
men. II such records counted for any thing
in he making up OF the final percentages.
Il have only one power left in the matter.
and that is II found the lists entirely un-
satisfactory, looked at from the best police
and public point Of view, to ignore them
and continue acting appointments. II
found myself badly handicapped l would
not hesitate to take this course and let the
lists lie stagnant as long as I remained
in Office"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
MISS ROOSEVELT HITS BTLLSEYE.
Tries Her Hand at Rife Range on Coney
Island.

Miss Alice Roosevelt and a party OF
friends rode to Coney Island last evening
in automobiles and made the round Of the
shows in Luna Park and Dreamland. Miss
Roosevelt tried her skill at the rifle range
and scored three bullseyes out of five.
wild Burt the ex-cowpuncher who is
in charge Of the rife range, told Miss Roose-
welt that he had known her father In the
West. Miss Roosevelt seemed much in
terested and asked with a smile
Can he shoot any better than CAM"
wild Burt" looked at the recently made
score and shook his head, being much too
gallant to make comparisons.
Miss Roosevelt was accompanied by
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, j. NJ. Water
bury, j. j. Blair and Lawrence Waterbury,
During the party's visit to the park all
the electric lights went out and the grounds
were left in darkness for twenty minutes.
The trouble was caused by the burning
out Of transformer in the lighting plant
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
SHE LEAPED FROM 4 WINDOW.
Thought She Heard Burglar, hi Il Was
Only a SDarrOw

MOUNT VERNON, N. Y, May '7.-The
police received message this morning
that woman dressed only in nightgown
was in the yard surrounding the home of
DR.. Rowland, 252 Garden avenue. Rounds
man Gilroy found that she was a maid
employed by DR.. Rowland who had jumped
from the third story window because she
thought she heard burglars in the house.
Tho policeman searched the house for the
burglar and found a stray sparrow which
had darted into an upstairs window and
alarmed the girl. The officer caught the
girl, although she jumped thirty feet, was
unhurt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
JEROME AFTER TOM UROTRKE.
Delayan Hotel Proprietor Rearrested an
Special Sessions warrant.

District Attorney Jerome procured in
Special Sessions yesterday a warrant for
the rearrest OF Tom O'Rourke, proprietor
of the Delavan Hotel at Broadway and
Fortieth street, and Detective Campbell
got O'Rourke and took him before Justice
Olmsted, who held him under $500 bail.
O'Rourke's hotel was raided on April 20
by Eggerss men. On May 10, for lack Of
evidence. Magistrate Whitman. in Jeffer-
son Market, discharged O'Rourke after n
hearing on charge Of running disor-
derby house.
Under the information act which Dis
trict Attorney jerome had passed he has
the right to review any Magistrates de-
cision. The District Attorney has made
no secret OF the fact that he is after o 'Rourke
and has been busy strengthening his case
against him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
MRS. SHAW TO MARRY A PEER.
Sister Of Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson VIII
We'd Lord ReyelstOke.

RICHMOND. Va. May 27.-Although no
formal announcement has been made, it
became known to-day that the marriage
of Mrs. Mamie Langhorne Shaw and Lord
Revelstoke is to be expected in the not
distant future. Mrs. Shaw 10 sister of
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson and Of Mrs.
Reginald Brooks. Like them. she is famed
for her beauty. When a girl she married
Robert q. Shaw Of Boston. and several
years later got divorce from him.
She has since spent much Of her time
abroad. and of late has been occupying a
residences with Mrs. John Jacob Aston at
Market Marlborough. She has met Lord
Revelstoke frequently, both being fond
of hunting and riding. Her intended is the
second Lord Eevslstoke, John Barring by
name. OF the famous Arm Of Barring Bros.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
WILL BE HIS OWN HANGMAN.
Murderer Frank Barker ORers TO Press the
Button That VIII Release the Trap.

LINCOLN, Neb., May 27.-Frank Barker,
convicted OF the murder OF his brother,
Daniel, and also his brothers wife. and
now confined in the Nebraska penitentiary
awaiting the moose of the hangman for
his double crime, is to he his own execu-
toner.
The decree OF The Nebraska Supreme
Court, which has reviewed Barker's case
and affirmed the finding of the jury and
the trial court has fixed the execution for
Friday, June 10. The law requires that
all legal executions in Nebraska shall he
at the penitentiary under the supervision
Of the warden.
As Warden Beemer shrinks from the
duty Of springing the trap, Barker, has
stepped into the breach and informed the
warden that he will be his own hangman.
Barker has frankly confessed that he Is
guilty and admits that he deserves the
punishment which the law prescribes.
An electrical continuance is to control
the trap, connected with wire running
into Bankers hands. He will be strapped
to his hips, but he will have free use OF his
fingers, and will push the button releasing
the trap.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
PEANUTS WITH SUBWAY BOOZE.
Reasons for It, Which Began, but Only
began, With tho Canary Birds.

began, With tho Canary Birds.
Peanuts are now the most prominent
provender on the bar OF the Subway Tavern
the very beautiful Joe johnson s sanctifed,
saloon at Beecker and Mulberry streets
1t was established some days ago by the
learned Curator Smith Of the Central Park
Zoo that peanuts have strange influence
on undetermined sex. And 1t IL time that a
strange influence was exerted on sex in
Mulberry street, says Johnsonus Pulcher.
The trouble showed itself In the case Of
Coddy, the Canary bird. Coddy was the
consort of Potty, gentleman bird Of mag
nificent voice and great ambition. In the
fulness of time, the Coddy-Potty family
was increased by five little canaries, or
rather canariesses, for they were all song
less, simple, housekeeping lady canary
bird babylets. This did not worry the
beautiful Joe johnson or his beautiful
manager, Joe Jansen. But Coddy and
Potty have never been quite themselves
since.
The next demonstration at the Sign Of
the Subway was that Of Becky, the Up
stairs Cat The Becky babies were fine
babies-but they were all httenesses
There were seven Of them.
Bill, the father, wandered from his own
Preside. He got down into the rathskeller,
Becky. or Mrs. Bill. became very bitter.
She refused TO associate with Bill any more,
She cut him out. She made his ears look
like Irish lace. She did him to FRAGILE.
And Bill apparently went to the Feline
Supreme Court of South Oak ota and got
divorce for incompatibility Of temperament.
At any rate Sarah, the rathskeler cat, made
up to him and now Sarah has five X ittens.
But all of them are little girl cats.
1t will be easily understood that some
uneasiness was created in the Subway
Tavern by these events. But 1t was worse
than this. Joe Jansen. almost as-beautiful-
as-the- boss, has two babies. They are both
girls. The beautiful Joe johnson had but
one child. 1t was a girl, too.
Last Wednesday another baby came into
Mr.. Johnson's family. 1t is girl
Anybody who likes free peanuts can q nd
them in large blue bowl at the end OF
the Subway Tavern lunch counter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
nov THE FLEETS COMPARE.
Russians Have More BattleshIps, but
japanese Gun Power Is Superior,


japanese Gun Power Is superior.
All comparisons of the two fleets have been
made without official information from
Toxic as to what ships Admiral Togo would
use in the battle 1t is known quite ac-
ourately what vessels Rojestvensky took
from the Baltic to the Far East and what
reenforcements afterward joined him. 1t
has been necessary to assume that Togo
would use practically the full strength OF
the Japanese Navy. In that event the
fleets would size up about as follows
RUSSIA.
Battleships Alexander Ill. Borodino,
Orel, Suvarof and Oslyabia, with
gun power OF 10 Pinch, 4 1O-nch, So 6-inch
100 l2-pounders and 100 3-pounders; the
Sissoi veliki and Navarin 8 Pinch, IA
e-inch and 20 8-pounders; the Nicoai, 2
Pinch and 2 o-inch.
Armored Cruisers - NakhimofY. Dmtri
Donskoi, with gun power of II e-inch,
20 47-inoh. 10 3 and l-poundes; Vladimir
Monomach, 6 o-inch, Q 4.7-inch and smaller
guns.
Protected Cruisers-Olig, Aurora, SWEET
lana, Semtchug, Izumrud and Almoz, with
a gun power OF 20 e-inch, "a 12-pounclers
and AZ 3 and 1-pounders.
Coast Defense Vessels-Oushakof, Sonia
vine and Afrakain, with q gun power of 8
1O-inch and a-inch.
Torpedo Boat Des troyers - Biedory.
Bunny Bystry, Bezupretshny, Blestiashty,
Bravy, Bodry Gromki Grosniy. Presor-
Ivy, Rezitky and Riany.
Unconverted Nero hant Steamers-Ku-
ban, Terek, Ural, Rion and Dneiper, with
small fighting strength, bu: OF value as
scouts.
Balloon Ship-Russ.
Repair Ship-Xenia.
Hospital Ship Kostroma.
Transports (reported) -Okean, Veronej,
Tamban. Yaroelav. Orel, Kamtchatka,
Kieff, Vladimir, Korea, Meteor. Kitai.
Jupiter, Esperanza (cold storage ship,
Mercury. Anadir and Gortschakof.
JAPAN.
Rattleships- Mikasa, Asahi, shikishima
and Full. with gun power Of 10 IL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
RUSSIA BUYS GERMAN LINER.
Pays Zig Price for n Failure. the kaiser
Friedrich.

Special Cabic Dcspa'5h 10 THE sun.
LONDON May 2s-Lioyds Weekly Ne'os
st ates that Russia has purchased the steam
ship Kaiser Friedrich, paying therefor
G215,OOO. This vessel was built for the
Hamburg American Steamship Company
in 1897 but was net accepted because she
failed to make the stipulated 81 knots an
hour on her trial trip. The negotiations
were conducted in London through French
agent, who, it is understood, has arranged
to have the vessel armed with Creusoe-
GUNS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
Russian Ships Enter Corsan
Straits and Toxic
Hears Of Flight.
TOGO IN GOOD POSITION.
Japanese Commander Favored
by the Place Of Battle.

Ro Jestvensky Moves His Fleet North
ward in Two Columns. Battieships to
Starbsard and Cruisers and smaller
Boats to POrt-Cruisers From Vladiyos.
tex believed to He steamins South
TO His ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Engage
ment May Occur At saddle Islands.
where slowest Russian Ships Sta. ed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
WE TO Buy S4kHALTN.
Paris Hears a Report That United states
Has Made an OHcr.

Special cable DeSplch 10 THE Sun.
PARIS, May 27-A dispatch from Ste
Petersburg to the Pftt Pdrisien says it ID
rumored the United States has offered to
purchase Sakhalin Island from Russia, and
that the offer has been accepted,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
French Warship Sent 10 Crete.

NVFtTHI VUV1t I1FspHTtV 10 NUN'
PARIS, May 27.-The Temps says that
the armored cruiser Kleber, now at Bona,
Algiers, has received orders to proceed to
Canea, Crete, which Is the center OF the
Cretan movement for annexation to Greece,
and to which two Italian ships Of war, with
800 marines on board. were despatched
on May 8.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
Cahle to CherOo Not Cut.

Special Gable Despatch to The SUN.
LONDON, May 27.-The report that the
cable between Shanghai and Chefoo had
been cut proves to have been inaccurate.
The cable was interrupted as the result
of an accident,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
CHILEAN CRUISER FOUNDERS.
Commander OF the Presldente Pinto Re.
ported to Have Committed Suicide.

ported To Have Committed Suicide.
Special Gable Despatch 10 THE sun
SANTIAGO Chile, May 27.-The Chilean
cruiser Presdente Pinto has foundered
in the Gulf of Ancud, off the southern coast.
According to one report her commander.
Capt Whitesi!e, committed suic idle in
despair. Another version says he was
drowned.
She W $ a sister ship of the Presidente
Errazuriz. was built of steel, sheathed
and coppered and was OF 2o47 tons dis
placement with F,4Oo horse power. She
was built in France and was competed in
1892
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
Japan's Demand on China.

Special Gable Despatch to The sun
TOXIC. May 27.-1he Japanese Govens
ment has demanded of the Chinese Cow
eminent that the Russian ships at Shan ghai
or Wusmg, which have been in the Chinese
port over txenty-four hours, be disarmedS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
japanese Capture a Town.

Special Cdb!e Despatch 10 THE Sun.
TOXIC, May 27.-An Official report from
military headquarters in Manchuria says
that Japanese cavalry on Tuesday drove
the Russians out Of Szumen cheng, eighteen
miles north of Changtu, and occupied tho
rolana
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28

Spt.-nl Cable Dispatches to THE SUN.
LONDON, May 27.-There i 8 no confirma-
ton of the rumor Of an engagement be-
tween the Russian and Japanese fleets in
the Tsu Shima Straits, but the fact tn at the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28

PATHS Fireworks for the eth.
. Exsntue tho sttckless rockets and other novel
ties at II Park Place New york.-Atr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
THE SECOND EXPIRE.

Grand Genital station 3:so p. n. arrives Albany
So. Utica ia, syracuse s3s. Rochester IS. Buf-
fnio II 80 p. n No excess Fare.-Ads.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28

unimpaired no has earned the title Of
master Of naval strategy
Other officers Of the navy expressed
confidence in Rojestvensky's ability to
outwt or defeat Togo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
Japanese are censoring kilograms seems
to lend support thereto

japanese are censoring kilograms seems
to lend support thereto
Special significance is attached to the
Toxic despatch announcing that beyond
the fact that Admiral Rojestvensky's main
fleet, steaming in two columns, the battle
ships to starboard and the cruisers and
gunboats to port, has appeared IN the
Tsu Shima Straits, all information of to-days
historic events are withheld or transmission
refused"
II il believed that the words historic
events escaped the censors notice and that
they were meant to convey the intimation
that something beyond the arrival OF no
iestvensky had happened in the Tsu Shima
Straits.
TOXIC HEARS OF BATTLE.
TOXIC, May 27-Tokio was stirred early
to-day by the announcement that the
Russian feet was of Tsu Shima in the Straits
OF Corea, and that the long expected naval
battle was imminent.
The first report OF the presence OF foJest-
vensky's ships thus far north came from
Sasebo. Orders were Immediately issued
suspending navigation in the Corean Straits.
The report was soon confirmed by an
announcement from the Admiralty that
the full strength Of the Russian sea force
in the Far East had been seen heading for
Tsu Shima.
Later rumors we're current that the en-
gagement had begun in the afternoon,
Admiral Togo advancing from his base at
Masampho, Corea, to meet the Russians.
1t was also reported to-day that five
Russian warships were sighted last Tues
day of Iturup Island, one OF the kurile
chain, between northern Japan and Kam-
chatka.
II is believed that the Russian warships
at Vladivostok have left that port and
started south, possibly with the purpose
OF aiding Rojestvensky In the fight with
Toeo. So far as known there were only
two cruisers there in condition to fight.
RUSSIA EXPECTED TOGO TO ATTACK.
ST. PETERSBURG. May 27.-The Admi-
rally this evening expressed the opinion
that a naval battle might be expected at
any moment. The Japanese would prob
ably not delay in making an attack
That is the official opinion. Meanwhile.
the public is stirred by rumors that Admiral
Rojestvensky has won victory The
fact that this was holiday, the anniversary
OF the Cars coronation, gave greater
scope to the public enthusiasm over the
reported victory.
Admiral Wirenius Of the General Staff
OF the Navy said;
If Rojestvensky has cleared the Corean
Strait be has open water ahead. II he has
succeeded in mysifying the enemy and
entered the Japanese Sea with his force
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28

DEwEy,s PURE WINES 4 CRAZE JUICE.
uncQualled for the weak and over worked.
II. r. Dewey sons Co.. iss Fulton 81, New ork
Ado.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
SCENE OF THE NAVAL BATTLE.

Of
reach Vdvostok its
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28

Bohn's Homeopathic LakativeS weep your lyer
and intestines active and insure perfect heai'n'
ADJ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28

Rattleships-Mikasa, Asahi, Shikishima
and Full with a gun power Of 10 H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-20
AIkHx

NIT of daily cleaning without undue labor
Do not have too many pieces of furniture
or too large ones in the room. This must be
regulated by the capacity of the room,
which must not be overcrowded even at the
price OF banishing some fine piece of furni-
ture.
In fact, the true way of decorating a
sleeping room is to place therein only that
which is necessary.
There is an endless variety of pretty mus
Inns and cretonnes and chintz that may be
used for draperies and hold the advantage
over other materials In that they may be
cleaned with soap and water.
Accessories that are likely to catch and
retain dust and impurities should be exiled,
and upholstered pieces could be put away
with impunity. Closet doors and doors be-
tween adjoining rooms may well be replaced
with pretty. fresh chintz curtains.
Last. and by far most important, IS the
bed-the mattress and springs-and this Is
the real feature" OF the sleeping room. For
the sake of comfort, well as for the sake
of economy. have the mattress and springs
the best to be had. Let other things go II
necessary. but have good bed.
The bed linen should be fine and the sup
ply large.
The bed should be placed so that the head
does not touch the wall and all sides are
easy Of access.
At its foot q low couch draped prettily
although 1t may be inexpensive drapery),
containing the linen is convenient and prac-
ticable
There is no room in the house more
worthy of care and ingenuity than the
sleeping room
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-20

noon goes in eating It, and all day Monday
passes in an effort to recuperate
10 the market man and the manufa cturer
a Sunday feast is boon, but to the diges-
tive organs it is thief who leaves behind
only Gull wits, irritable nerves and that
dark brown taste" that hobnobs with pat
ent dyspepsia medicine. No Sunday din
ners are out of place when compared with
the virtues OF the simple life"
In case there are maids to consider they
are given no day in which they may gather
force for a weeks activity After an elab-
crate and late dinner it is q large task that
confronts them, and the evening ap-
proaches before their afternoon begins
1t Is possible your help are hungry for
something besides food. Careful planning
and an energetic Saturday will find cooking
zone for Sunday, and your maid or maids
can go to church service or find comfort
and diversion in other ways Milk mush.
an egg omelette, some buttered potatoes
and rye mullins little fruit and tea or
coffee is an easily prepared Sunday break
fast in the summer. For luncheon salad
and dessert are sufficient and may be de-
IeCtable. supper, of course, demands some
thing substantial, but there is no reason
why the chafng dish should not make this
possible and with insignificant effort
This may be revolutionary, but it is worth
the trial and the name.
The Daughter
At home may make sunshine in the house
if she is willing to work for the pleasure of
others.
Most girls, If they are not entirely selfish
are anxious to lift some of the burden from
their mothers shoulders, and If they are
the right kind of girls they will be ever
watchful for the things they are ca pa BILE OF
doing, instead of being asked each time
To be of use anywhere In the world one
must be quick to notice what is wanted
This is so in the home
Without that Lamb led to the slaughter
manner the daughter should see, be willing
TO see, and anxious to improve, the room
that nee.s busting, the flowers that need
rearranging, the curtain that has lost a
ring and is therefore dropping the pillow
that is ripped on one side, and the many
other little things about the house that
need attention.
If tie daughter is the kind that needs
constant supervision; if she does q thing
one day and neglects ii the next and is not
willing to DO things pleasantly the mother
is probably better of without her attempt
ed assistance.
There is definite day and definite time
and definite place for all things.
Immediately after breakfast is the time
to begin the days work and an excellent
time to stop is when the days tasks are
completed.
But when you sit down for "just a min
ute to do this and two seconds to do
the other thing the morning slides away
and the descending sun sinks to rest and
leaves your work undone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-20
A Sleeping Room


II possible should be maintained as a
sleeping room and not converted into a den
or sitting room or parlor. and In choosing
its furnishings the thought should be rather
one of lasting beauties than selections made
in consideration of color or fabric.
The color and design of each part lends a
hand in securing the quiet and repose that
should distinguish the room used for sleep
ing and retirement.
The general tone of the room should be
settled, and then all things conform to that.
The size and length of each room must be
considered for the best use of color. Ger
tain colors produce certain effects. Yellow
and red tighten and warm a dark or bare
room. Floods of sunshine can be tempered,
and the atmosphere cooled by the light
tints of green, blue or gray. If the wood
work and furniture can all be in harmony,
white is satisfactory for a sleeping room.
Any color however. must be dealt with
carefully. Too much color robs sleeping
room of its motive TO produce subdued at
plete freedom from crowded effects.
Even the paper on the walls should not
convey an atmosphere of crowded designs.
A wall covering that shows broad plain
masses of delicate tint quiet color. re-
lieved with a delicate pattern, is far prefer
able
OF course, polished floors and small rugs
ara the thing for sleeping rooms. These adj