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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
MIDSHIPMEN EXCITED.
Developments Of the Coffin Trial
Causes Wonder
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, December 30.-The
court-martial which has been engaged in
trying the cases of Mdshipmen Trenmor
Coffin, jr., and Stephen Decatur, jr., charged
with hazing. did not have a session this
morning. counsel for the latter having
been given until this afternoon to prepare
the case of the defense.
The developments of the last twenty-four
hours, connecting many members of
the graduating class with hazing, as well
as the persistent rumors of the wholesale
implication of other midshipmen by the
facts adduced by the board of inquiry,
which has been In session for the last
three weeks here, have raised the whole
body of midshipmen to a pitch of great
excitement. The midshipmen. particularly
the first classmen. are wondering who will
be taken next. 1t Is freely admitted that
most Of them are involved, though less is
now being said publicly than at the be-
ginning of the crusade.
The only other midshipman against whom
charges have actually been laid at this
time is Worth Wright Foster of New AL
bany, Ind. though 1t is known that Carroll
G. Graves Of Spokane, Wash, is also I'M
der arrest, and probably others There
seepas to be good foundation for the re-
port that at least twenty members of the
first class have been connected with some
incident Of hazing by the testimony brought
out by the court of inquiry. and the num-
Der of members of the second and third
classes is put at los.
1t fs not known whether the facts will
justify charges in all these cases; and it is
said to be quite possible that the authori-
ties Will consider the expulsion of all the
first class found guilty Of hazing as a suf-
fcient object lesson to the lower class men
at this time. No official statement has
been made, however, that in any way sug-
gests that every nidshipman will not be
brought to trial IL facts warrant A.
Decatur Pleaded Not Guilty.
Midshipman Stephen Decatur, IT,. charged
with hazing Midshipman Isaac McCreary
and Gaylord Church. was arraigned before
the naval court-martial this afternoon and
Mead not Guilt nil a -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
5 Cossacks and 81 Workmen
Reported K led.
MANY OTHERS INJURED
TRAINS FROM ST. PETERSBURG
TO MOSCOW STOPPED.
Martial Law Has Restored Order at
Odessa-New Minister of War
Appointed.

ST. PETERSBURG. December 80. 5:25
pAm.-Tn an encounter between workmen
and cossacks yesterday at the Nevsh ship
building yards eight cossacks and twenty
seven workmen were killed, and many were
injured.
The railroad trains from st. Petersburg to
Moscow are not running to that city, but
are stopping at station near Tver.
The permanent way of the Nicholas rail-
way has been damaged between Tver and
Kultaica stations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
PROTEST AGAINST sMooT.
Ex-secretary Carlisle Wants to Be
Heard by Senate Committee.

Senator Burrows. chairman of the COM
mittee on privileges and elections. contem-
plates calling a meeting Of the committee
for next Saturday to consider matters which
have risen In connection with the investi-
CATION OF the protest against Senator Reed
Smoot of Utah. Action will be determined
by the presence Of quorum Of the COM
mittee. II 1t appears that there are In the
city nearly all the members Of the commit
tee meeting will be held; II not the meet
ing will go over until the week following.
When the committee held its last session to
consider the case It was understood that
all Of the evidence was In. although further
evidence was not barred II the committee
desired to have other witnesses.
The arguments Of counsel have been
made. but Senator Burrows has been dn-
formed by former Secretary Of the Treas
ury John O. Carlisle. who Is one Of the at
torneys for the protestaIats. that he would
like to mako an argument in the case. It
viii b. for the committee to determine
whether Mr.. Carlisle win be heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
VIII Of John Leetch.

BY the terms Of the will Of John Leetch.
dated September 10 1904. ana filed today
for probate. his estate IL left to his wife.
Victoria q Leetch. for life. AT her death
the property IL TO be divided amone the
children Of the testator. The executors are
the widow and two sons Of Mr.. Lsetoh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
PRESIDENT IN VIRGINIA.
Went on Hunt Today With Party
of Friends

RICHMOND. Va, December 30-The
President. accompanied by number of
gentlemen. went on hunt today and bag
ged considerable game. showing himself a
crack shot. His experiences in wing shoot
ing surprised the company. Theodore. jr..
accidentally wounded one -of the giles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Damage Amounts to 500.

The home Of John Bright 321 street
southwest, was damaged by ire this after
noon shertiy before 2 o'clock. a blaze
started from some unknown cause and
gained some headway before the arrival OF
the dremen. About 500 damage was
caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
$50, 900 Fire at Steel Plant.

The oil and paint departments of the
original Pressed Steel Car Company's plant
n lower Allegheny. Pa, werc destroyed by
nrs last night. The loss was fully $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30

Pearl Found In oyster Cocktail.
Special Dispatch to TIE star.
WINNIPEG. Manitoba, December So
psari valued at between $D and S1u0
was found In an oyster cocktail by C. r.
Fraser st the Robin Hotel here yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Circulation of The Evening Star. y

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star Is what 1t is
claimed to be. The Stars circulation Ia
much greater than that of any other paper
published in Washington, and The Star is
read more thoroughly than and has double
the number of readers of any other paper
published in Washington, whether morn
ing or evening. Fifteen thousand of The
Stars regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever depending
upon The Star alone for news and adver-
Using.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Daily average. Northumberland.

ment represents only the number of copies
of THE EVENING STAR circulated dur
ing the six secular days ending Friday.
December 90 1905-that IL, 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 unsoId.
J. WHIT. HEBRON,
Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
thirtieth day OF December, AID 1906
W. SPENCER ARMSTRONG.
(SeaL) Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
The Chief Justices Last Opinion.

The last opinion written and delivered by
Chief Justice Mott was that in the case of
the New York Indians against the United
States, being claim of those Indians who
were parties to the treaty of Buffalo Creek
growing out of alleged unexecuted stipula-
tons of the treaty on the part of the
United States, the amount of the judgment.
with interest in favor of the Indians being
nearly five million dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Decatur Pleaded Not Guilty..

Mldshipman stephen Decatur, jr., charged
with hazfng Midshipman Isaac McCreary
ana gaylord Church. was arraigned before
the naval court-martial this afternoon and
plead not guilty on all specifications.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-23

Edward Leonard and James Craig
two employees of the Farbrikord Com
pany of Newburg, n. Y, were killed by
an explosion of soluble cotton.
The collapse of five buildings under
construction in New York is charged to
faulty construction and the sudden
change from cold to warm weather.
Negotiations are on, it is reported, for
the purchase by an eastern syndicate of
the Monongahela Run Consolidated Coal
ana Ooke Company from the Pittsburg
Coal Company.
The executive council of the American
+ liberation of Labor, in session at Wash
ingt' adopted a resolution favoring is
sum- a charter to the International AS
sociatlon of Longshoremen.
Mary Deluka, 4-year-old Italian girl,
was found murdered near Bryn Mawr,
IA, and beside her was her 7-year-old
brother, who had defended her until
beaten into insensibility by her assailant.
by the passage of a bill by the Della
ware Legislature the pillory. long an in
stltution in Delaware, has been abol-
ished- An effort was made to abolish
the whipping post. but it was unavail-
ing.
A ire in the threading department
OF the Spang-Chalfant mill, at Etna, Pa,
destroyed machinery and stock to the
value Of $4,000; fully insured. The
origin of the fire has not been ascer-
tanned.
New Jersey is the object of a savage
attack by Lincoln Steffens, who calls it
the traitor State of the Union" and de-
ciares in a magazine article that it has
sold out the nation to vicious corpora
tons while shielding itself.
A young woman was apparently MUIR
dered in a hotel in Newark, n. j. The
woman is supposed to have been choked
10 death by male companion, who left
the hotel after locking the door behind
him. No one saw him leave.
Fire and water damaged Music Hall
block, In the center of Providence, r. l.
20 an amount estimated at 100000. The
principal losers are the proprietors of
he Providence public market and the
barstow estate, owner of the building.
A threatening fire broke out on the
dansa line steamer Wildenfels of Bre-
men, in Boston, causing damage to its
largo estimated at $4,000, and for three
hours kept large division OF the fire
department throwing water into the ship.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-23
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Russian war Office will send 400,-
COO more troops to Manchuria.
Russia is sending steady stream of
war material to the Indian frontier.
Grand Duke Vladimir says Russia will
send another army to the far East.
Russians are charged with burning
wounded japanese soldiers in Manchuria.
Thousands of Russian soldiers were
captured by the japanese when Mukden
fell.
Gen. Gripenberg, in an interview at
st. Petersburg, bitterly assailed Gen.
Kuropatkin.
The Russian government paid to Great
Britain $685., 900 in settlement of the
North Sea claims.
The British steamer Easily Abbey.
from Cardiff, bound for Vladivostok, was
seized by the Japanese.
Gen. Stoessel the hero of Port Ar
thur, met with cool reception upon his
arrival in st. Petersburg.
Russia urged China to protest against
the violation of the neutrality of Chinese
territory by the Japanese.
The disaster to the Russian army has
revived talk of peace in Europe. The
opinion prevails that peace is inevitable.
The japanese steamer Osaka Sho-
shen Kaisha sank while entering Osaka
harbor, and over one hundred lives were
lost.
The British steamers Apollo and
Scotsman, with contraband cargoes for
V1adivosfok were caufured nv Jansnooo
warships.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-23
IN GENERAL

1t is reported in the City of Mexico
that the Hidalgo railway Is to be sold to
a New York syndicate.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Hay
have left Washington for Europe, to Be
absent about two months.
The Mexican government has sent
commission of telegraphers to the United
States II, study telegraph methods.
The United States Senate adjourned
after reaching a decision that the San
Domingo treaty could not be ratified.
1t is said by persons in authority that
George B. Cortelyou, Postmaster Cen
eral. will not resign the chairmansbin
of the Republican committee.
Weekly trade reviews report an in
crease in the volume of production and
distribution, with active retail bn.;nass
and a new high record for bank depos;ts~
Graft has made its appearance II
the Panama canal work, says : veil
known Washington correspondent nav
rolls being padded and supplies maninu.
lated. These conditions may hasten tbs
reorganization of the commission hv ths
President.
Sir william G. Macdonald. the min
ionaire tobacco manufacturer, laid before
the Protestant committee Of the connc,I
of public instruction In Montreal. Ous
proposition to endow an aericulturai
training college and college for the
training Of school teachers in the ann a.
-, Q00,0 900 to $z.o00,0 900.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-23

The battle of Mukden was one of
the greatest of the worlds history in
the number of men engaged, the ex-
tent of the battle line and the long
duration of the fighting Probably it
was also the greatest, or rather the
most terrible, in the number of cas-
ualtieS. There are those who believe
that 1t was as great as the greatest
In the Importance of the issues that
are at stake. Surely these are super
latives enough for one battle in this
''prosaic" age.
Oyama won the battle of Mukden
more by tactics than by strategy.
Strategically the battle presented few
features not familiar to all students of
war. 1t possessed but one element of
surprise-Nogi's sensational march
around the Russian right wing-and
even that might have failed had Kuro-
patkin's scouts been properly led.
What Kuropatkin had not provided
against, however, and what his diyis-
ions could not cope with were the
mastery tactics with which Oyama's
simple strategy was executed. From
the beginning of the battle on Feb. IL.
when Linevitch vainly tried to turn the
japanese right sixty-one miles south
east of Mukden, until March 5, when
Kaulbars' exhausted divisions were
crushed at the imperial tombs, eight
miles north of Mukden, Oyama's gen.
erals moved with the precision of au-
donations. Kawamura's sweeping adj
vance to Da pass-Kuroki's bold cross
ing of the Sha-Nodzu's impetuous as
sauits on Poutiloff hill-Oku's ham,
mering blows at Chantan-Nogis dra-
matte march around the Russian right
all were timed and executed with
precision that proved that a master
mind was directing the keyboard of
battle.
How the Battle Was Fought.
On Feb. IS Gen. Rennenkampfr's
vedettes along the Taitse river report
ed a suspicious movement of japanese
around the left flank of the Russian
position. Thereupon Gen. Linevitch.
commanding the Russian left wing. or
dered two divisions of Cossacks TO
move out from Tsinkhetchen to hold
two passes to the east and south of
that stronghold in the hills. At that
time the Russian front extended from
Haba and Vanzc passes, sixty-two
miles southeast of Mukden and thirty
five miles east of Yentai. i'm north
westerly direction to the Sha river.
then westward to its confluence with
the Hun river and beyond to the Liao
river. Here was an intrenched front
Of 100 miles.
On Feb. 10 the Cossacks in the
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-23
vesnvius in ERUPTION.

A dispatch from Naples says: vesuvius
is again in eruption. and is throwing out
burning lava, red hot stones, and a high
column of smoke, while detonations are
heard at long distances. The eruption is
attributed to an earthquake, which was
felt for eighty miles. Many foreigners, in
Guiding number of Americans, have been
attracted by the magnificent spectacle, but
are unable to approach the crater because
OF the immense quantity of incandescent
matter that is emitted.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-23

passes beyond Tsinkhetchen were at
tackled in a snow storm and driven
back across the Taitse river On Feb.
% they were driven into Tsinkhetchen.
Gen. Kuropatkin hurried reinforce
ments to his left wing. drawing large
masses of troops from Gen. Kaulbars.
commanding the right wing of his
army. There were indications that an
attack was threatened on Gen. Bilder-
ling, commanding the Russian center,
south of Mukden, so his force was left
intact. 1t was not until Feb. %, how
ever, that fighting began along the
whole line. On the right flank the
cOmbatants were so near each other
that the Russians flung hand grenades
into the village of Sandipu, forming
Gen. OLu's left position. Both on the
Russian right and center Kuropatkin's
forces won some temporary successes.
The next day, however, Oku began to
put heavy pressure upon the Russian
right, capturing some walled villages.
Gen. Oku turned the Russian right
flank on March 3. The next day Kuro-
ki's forces defeated two Russian di-
visions and forced their way across
the Hun river to the east of Fushun.
But the terrible revelation of March
was the sudden appearance Of Gen.
Nogj with his Port Arthur army from
the direction Of Sinmintin, attacking
the Russians from the north and north
west. Not until then had Oyama re-
vealed the design Of the great battle.
That the battle OF Mukden is the
greatest in the history Of war may
readily be believed. In round num-
bers the Russian force engaged was
ST, 900. with 1900 guns. The Japanese
army II believed to have exceeded
these figures in strength by perhaps
10000 men.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-23
ARMY HEAD DISGRACED.
Gen. kuropatkin Dismissed by Car
Without Word of Praise.

without a Word of Praise.
With the japanese hanging on the
heels and TANKS of the remnants of the
broken, defeated Russian army. Gen. Ku-
ropatkin, the old idol of the private SOL
dler, has been dismissed and dlsgraced
and Gen. Linevitch, commander of the
hrst army, is appointed to succeed him
IN command of all the Russian land and
sea forces operating against Japan.
The word disgrace is written in largo
letters in the laconic imperial order ga
zetted, which contains lot a single word
Oh praise, and also disposes of the rumor
that Auropatkin had asked to be reliev-
ed. Inc RUSSIAN military annals con-
tam no more bitter imperial rebuke.
Whlle 1T was known that the war coun-
Gil mad already decided to supplant Ku-
ropatkin after the Mukden disaster. the
decision to confer the task of saving tba
remainder of the army on Lineyitcb in
the very midst of its fight came as sur.
prise.
IL transplres that Emperor Nicholas
upon the advice of Gen. Dragomiroff md
war Minister Sakharoff determined tb..
the step was necessary when if becana
apparent that kuropatkin, while concen-
tratlng Tor stand at Tie Pass. seemed
unaware that the japanese had worked
around westward again and practically
allowed himself to be surprised. OId
Reports brought by Gen. Grippenberp ra-
garding kuropatkin's failing mentol;t,,
also had influence.
Under the circumstances tborafo "a
was considered imperative in view of the
exceedingly perilous position of the army
10 turn over its command to Linevitcb
VINO alone had been able to bring off b;s
army In order after the battle of Mink.
den. uA
Inc task confded to Linevitcb of
Withdrawing what is left of the great
army of $4,000 men to Hardin is q des-
perate one. He is hemmed in on all
sides. Gen. Kawamura presumably is
pressing northward through the noun
talns eastward, ready to swoop down.
Gens. Nogi and Oku are on the west of
the Russian forces; the whole line of the
railroad is threatened, if not already
cut, and Chinese bfndits are even report !,
ed to be in the rear of Hardin. Ma
poieon's plight in the retreat from Mos
COW with Kutusoffs Cossacks harassing
the starving, freezing Frenchmen, was
hardly as bad or dangerous.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-23
Ten Dollars n Year

A Russian correspondent of the Lon
don Statist, vouched for by that journal
as in a position to have the very best
information" asserts that the average
revenue of a peasant in Russia is only
$40 year, of which sum he has to pay
$3.50 for the needs of the government"
How a man can live on less than
cents day in Russia or in any other
cold climate is not capable of explana-
ton. The strikers in Warsaw, the cor
respondent says, work 90 hours a week,
and weayers there earn only $3.O6, while
other workers get less. They are not al
lowed to form labor unions. Agricul-
tural laborers receive very much less
pay.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-23
In the National Canit.r

The Senate began its session nv noss
ing bill for the Incorporation Of th .
American academy in Rome.
Faivae, governor of the westarr d;s
trict of Tutuila, with his countv cb;afs
has expressed to President Roosevelt HE
satisfaction at the kind adm;n;str..;a-
of Commander Edmund r. TT.,se-u-, III
the retiring governor of Tutuila of tba
samoan group The President. THANKED
him through Commander c. B. +. Moore
the present governor of Tutuila.
The President has appointed n
Cudger of North Carolina. consul 90
eral at Panama, to be judge of the Sn-
preme Court of the Panama canal zone
The Senate committee on finance 70
ported favorably the nomination 90
Charles w. Anderson. colored ~ hs 81
lector of internal revenue for the secona
district of New York.
The recommendations for improve
ments in the system of physical training
at Annapolis so that athletics shall he
compulsory for the entire four wears,
course have received the Endorsement Of
the officials OF the Navy Department.
Chairman I,lkins of the Senate com
mittee on interstate commerce has an
nounced that the committee win beg;n
hearings on the railway rate subiect
April IL.
The President sent to the Senate the
nominations for district judge of Edward
Whitson, eastern district of Wasb;ng-
ton, and for brigadier general on the re-
tired list of the army of Col. Allen Smith.
Sixth cavalry.
Allegations Of partiality, tyranny and
insulting conduct are made against the
mail bag repair shop of the Posfof3ce
Department by Samuel L. Wilson an
employe. superintendent Severe and
Timekeeper Garvey denied the cbarres.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-23
PAST AND PRESENT
AS 1T COMES TO US FROM ALL
CORNERS OF THE EARTH.
Telegraphic Information Gathered
by the Few for the Enlightenment
of the Many.
Erie Train Jumps TRACK.

Erie railroad train No. 7, known as the
Pacific Express, while running at the rate
OF sixty miles an hour near Winfield Sta
ton, few miles from Hammond. Ind.
plunged down twenty-foot embankment,
inJuring twelve people, two of whom may
de The wreck was caused by the auxil-
lary reservoir under the engine cab drop
ping into switch which caught the front
trucks of the tender. The engine remained
on the track, but six cars toppled over and
rolled down the embankment. Engineer
Walnitz and Fireman German remained at
their posts and escaped injury.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-23
FOREIGN.

A violent explosion occurred in Thea
ter square, Moscow. Several persons,
one of whom was injured by the explo-
sion, were arrested
Gen. Booth of the Salvation army
sailed from Jaffa, Palestine, for Austria
liza, and before leaving the holy land
made special plea for outcasts.
Japanese troops have occupied Tie
Pass and the Russian army has retreat
ed northward: a rear guard fight Tues
day is sad to have cost Japanese 1000
men.
Fragments of German heroic epic
of the thirteenth century, dealing with
the love affairs of Alexander the Great.
have been discovered near Nurzburg by
DR.. Hefner, a chaplain.
Invasion of the United States by
Venezuelan army of 10000 is the latest
dream of President Castro's fiery adj
wiser, Col. Juan Bautitia Lamede. who
in pamphlet just out seriously urges
this
The marriage of Guglielmo Marconi
and the Honorable Beatrice O'Brien.
fifth daughter of Lord and Lady Inchi-
quin, attracted many people to st.
Georges church, Hanover Square, Lon
don, Thursday.
The British ship Khyber has been to-
tally wrecked off the Cornish coast.
Twenty-three of her crew were drowned
and three were saved. The Khyber sail
ed from Melbourne, Australia, Oct. %
for Queenstown.
With the japanese hanging on the
heels and TANKS of the remnants of the
broken, defeated Russian army, Gen.
Kuropatkin, the old idol of the private
soldier, has been dismissed and disgrace
ed, and Gen. Linevitch, commander of
the first army, Is appointed to succeed
him in command of all the Russian land
and sea forces operating against japan.