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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
WARsHIPs OFF SADDLE ISLANDS.
Military Experts Think Russian Ad-
miral Has Divided His Fleet.

Private advices of an entirely authentic
nature report more than twenty-one Rus
sian vessels, including three battle ships
and three cruisers, off Saddle Islands, which
are sixty or seventy miles southeast of
Shanghai. 1t is further stated that a re-
port is current that a naval engagement
has taken place in the vicinity.
Army and navy officers here are taking
the keenest interest in these reports from
the east of the movements of the Russian
feet, and there Is just enough lack of In
formation to lead to speculation evolving
widely conflicting theories as to the purpose
of the Russian naval commander The
weight of opinion is to the effect that Ro-
jestvensky has divided his feet, for while
1t was at first supposed that the Russian
vessels reported off Shanghai We're nothing
more than supply ships and transports
awaiting word from the Russian command
er where to meet his fighting ships, it now
appears that at least six of the best of his
warships are with the unarmored craft,
and 1t is presumed that he has similarly
detached other considerable portions of his
fighting ships to serve as convoyS for his
supply boats. To the naval officers here
that is an indication that as far as Rojest-
venSky is concerned there is no intention
to precipitate an immediate general en-
gagement, for the first move of the prudent
commander cherishing such an intention
would be to consolidate his fighting forces.
The fact that the first Russian Pacific fleet
suffered so disastrously in the fights at
Port Arthur and Chemulpo through its sub
division will, it is believed here prevent a
repetition of that fatal mistake by Rojest-
vensky
The naval experts here can give credit to
the Tokyo report of today of the presence
of the Russian fleet in the Straits of Korea
as far north as Tsu Island, only upon the
theory that Admiral Togo has finally de-
termined either to give battle to the Rus
sian fleet directly off Vladivostok only
distant two days SAIL or to actually permit
the Russian vessels to enter the harbor at
Vladivostok unopposed, trusting to his abil-
ity to trap them there with an effective
blockade, while Gen. Oyama isolates the
thus repeating the Port Arthur campaign
The army experts here who have been con-
suited are of opinion that this move can be
made by Oyama whenever he pleases,
though at some cost of men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
PAPERS EAGERLY READ.
Admiralty Has No Further News But
That From Tokyo.

ST. PETERSBURG, May q, 5:25 pm
During the afternoon the newspapers got
out extras, which were eagerly purchased
by the holiday crowds in the parks and on
the boulevards, and the admiralty soon was
besieged with inquiries for news, but the
staff had none to offer.
It was reiterated to the Associated Press
at 3 o'clock that the admiralty had re-
ceived nothing beyond the news dispatches
from Tokyo, explaining that the staff here
is now entirely dependent on the Japanese
advices and can expect nothing from their
own sources until Admiral Rojestvensky
reaches Vladivostok.
There was no concealment of the pleas
ure however, with which the officers read
the definite statement from Toxic that Ro-
jestvensky was off the Tsu Islands. An
officer of the staff said
'Rojestvensky thus far has shown HIM
self a master of naval strategy. If he has
succeeded in leading Togo off on a false
trail and has cleared the Straits of Korea
without loss from mines or torpedo at
tacks he has done more than his most san
guine friends could have hoped for
'If on his arrival off the TSu Islands he
proceeded into action Rojestvensky must
have been the victor. but personally 1 doubt
whether Togo would accept battle.
''Rojestvensky danger is by no means
over. Togo may have withdrawn into the
Sea of Japan ahead of Rojestvensky, in
which case the Russian fleet has the enemy
ahead and not astern. But with open
water all the way to Vladivostok his
chances of reaching that port have greatly
increased"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
FRANKLIN FIELD TRIALS.
Victory Lies Between Yale, Cornell and
Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 27-The
finals In the intercollegiate championships
will be decided this afternoon on Franklin
Field and the victory, judging from yester-
days trials, would seem to lie between
Yale, Cornell and Pennsylvania, with the
chance in favor of the former athletes.
In the qualifying events Yale had sixteen
men and Pennsylvania and Cornell eleven
EACH Harvard nine and Princeton eight.
Columbia, Amherst, New York University
and some minor colleges had men qualify,
but the number was so small that their
chances cannot be considered.
The track is in fine condition for the run
ming events, and as there is scarcely a
zephyr stirring today the outlook for fast
racing, with a possibility Of records being
broken, is favorable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
TO CONTINUE THE WORK.
Designation of Tams Bixby of tn,
Dawes Commission.

Tams Bixby, at present chairman of the
Dawes Indian commission, has been desig-
mated by the Secretary of the Interior to
continue the work of that commission after
1t expires, July next. The selection of some
one to perform this duty is in accordance
with the direction of Congress, and Mr..
Bixby was chosen because of his familiarity
with the details of the work of the COM
mission He will have all the power that
has heretofore been exercised by the entire
commission, but his duties will not be so
extensive. The greatest task of the COM
mission was the allotment of land to the
Indians In severalty, but the bulk of that
service has been completed. Mr.. Bixby was
appointed to place on the commission in
1897 He is resident of Minnesota.
The announcement was made at the In
terror Department today that Mr.. Brecken-
ridge had withdrawn his resignation as a
member of the commission. He will con-
tinue to serve during the life of the COM
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
NOTED OUTLAW CAPTURED
Charged With Shooting a Man From
Ambush.

ASHEVILLE, N. c., May 27-Nat Crump
the outlaw, who shot from ambush and
seriously injured Clay Grubb at Salisbury.
N. c., last Monday. was captured at Old
Fort early this morning, after desperate
fight with sheriffs posse, in which he
was badly wounded
telephone message received here stated
that Crump. on whose head a price of $3.50.
dead or alive, had been set, was barely alive.
Crump was hiding in a gorge known as
Mudcut when surrounded by Sheriff Wash
burn and four deputies. He opened fire on
his pursuers, but the shot went wild.
Before Crump could fire again he was
brought down with a load of shot from
Deputy Lytle's gun. He attempted to rise
and continue the fight but Deputy Porter
sent a second load into the outlaws shoul-
der and the contest was finished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
TENSION OVER FLEET IS GREAT.
Russians Intensely Interested Over the
Forthcoming Battle,

ST PETERSBURG, May 81, ITO p. NJ
The tension in naval circles is very great
News of the meeting of the Russian and
Japanese fleets is expected hourly The
dispatch from Tokyo to the Associated
Press, saying it was rumored that the fleets
have already engaged in the Straits of
Korea, aroused intense interest at the ad-
miralty, but nothing confirmatory had been
received there up to the time this dispatch
was filed. The majority of the officers were
inclined to doubt the accuracy of the Tokyo
report believing that Rojestvensky, with
his fighting ships, is heading northward for
the eastern part of Japan.
Others, the contrary, considered it
quite likely that Rojestvensky, after pass
ing out into the Pacific, doubled back
through the Luchu Islands, and will take
the straightest course for Vladivostok. Ro
jestvensky, they point out, is believer in
strategy and mystification, and his cruise in
the Pacific may have been not only to avoid
the danger of mines and torpedo boats in
the shallow waters of the Straits of For
mosa, but to deceive the Japanese into the
belief that his objective was either the
Tsugaru or La Perouse straits while in
reality he changed his course and headed
for the Straits of Korea,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
FAMOUS BANK QUITS BUSINESS
Monument National of Charlestowr
Closed It's Doors Today.

BOSTON, Mass. May 27.-The Monument
National Bank of Charlestown, which has
been in business, first as state and later
as a national institution, since 1855, was
closed today by vote of the stockholders
and placed in liquidation. The business
will be taken over by the Bunker Hill Ma
tional Bank. 1t had not been announced
previously that the Monument Bank would
retire This week the banking interests
Of Charlestown decided that business in the
district did not warrant the maintenance
longer of two national banking institutions.
The Monument Bank has a capital OF
s15OOOO. a surplus of S12O00o and deposits
of $4,000. The last sale of its stock was
at 161, but officials of the bank estimate
that stockholders will receive about 10 in
liquidation.
The Bunker Hill Bank has a capital of
S!yOOOOO. a surplus of $4,000 and deposits
of about S1,500,OO0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
FIGHT CLOSE At HAND
Russian Fleet at Entrance of
Japan Sea.
OFF THE TSU ISLANDS
ROJESTVENSKY MAY MAKE BOLD
DASH NoRTHWARD.
Conjecture Over Togo's Whereabouts.
Russian Ships Must Cover $40
Miles to Reach Vladivostok.

Advices from various sources to-
day point to the probability OF. an
early battle between the Russian and
Japanese fleets. The Tokyo dis
patches reporting the presence OF
Russian warships off Tsu Islands
in the Straits of Korea indicate that
the Russian admiral has divided his
fleet, as authentic dispatches to the
Associated Press, confirmed by ad-
vices received in Washington, show
that some Russian vessels are still
near Shanghai.
1t is probable that Rojestvenslly
has detached his auxiliaries, supply
vessels, unarmored ships and others
unfit for battle, and proceeded
northward with his main fighting
force.
Whether it is his intention to
force Togo to accept battle or
whether his object is to reach Vlad:
vostok, the dispatches do not make
clear.
Togo's whereabouts is not known
TOKYO. May 81, 4:3O pm-vice Ad-
miral Rojestvensky's fleet has been sight
ed off Tsu Islands, in the strait of Korea.
The sighting of Admiral Rojestvensky's
feet off the Tsu Islands would seem to
indicate that the Russian commander has
determined 10 take the boldest course and,
instead of skirting Japan and entering the
sea of Japan by Tsugaru or La Perouse
straits, to push direct through the straits
of Korea and try to reach Vladivosto tok,
which is about $40 miles from the Tsu Is
lands. That he will be able to do so with
out at least being harassed by the japanese
seems improbable, and the report circulated
at Tokyo today that the two fleets have
engaged in the straits of Korea may turn
out to be correct.
There is the possibility, OF course, that
Rojestvensky may have so far deceived
Admiral Togo that the latter is still at the
base he established in the north of the
island of Formosa, In which case a general
engagement may not take place before the
Russians reach Vladivostok.
1t is also possible that the Russian ves-
sells sighted in the straits of Korea only
form a portion of the Russian feet.
NAGASAKI, May q, noon.-It is reported
that Russian fleet is passing Tsu Islands,
In the Strait of Korea
SAIGON, Cochin-China, May 27.-Return-
Ing cOlliers report that Vice Admiral Rojest-
vensky's feet arrived off the Saddle Islands
May "a and proceeded In the direction of the
Straits of Korea.
HONGKONG. May T.-The British steam
er Saint Kilda, which arrived here today
from Kuchinotsu, Japan, reports having
sighted early in the n Orning of Wednesday,
May "a. forty-five Russian vessels includ-
Ing battleships. cruisers, torpedo boat de-
stroyers. coliers. hospital ship and tugs,
140 miles south-southeast of the Saddle Is
lands The Russians were stationary when
first sighted and most of the Golfers We're
half empty. Subsequently the Russian YES
sells steamed away, heading in a north
northwesterly direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
MIGHT GRANT CONCESSIONS.
Russia Disposed to Lower Tariff or
American Products.

Acting Secretary Loomis has received a
mail dispatch from Ambassador Meyer at
ST. Petersburg stating that he has had a
preliminary and rather informal confer
ence with the Russian minister for foreign
affairs respecting the tariff difficulties be-
tween the United States and Russia, aris.
ing from the imposition by Russia about
two years ago of the maximum tariff rates
on American imports 1t is believed that
the Russian government is in mood to
relieve the severity of that action by con-
ceding favored nation terms to American
products. providing some small concessions
can be obtained in return. But the diff
Guilty In the way is that articles Of import
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
Personal Mention.

Secretary Morton is expected to return to
this city tomorrow from Chicago. where
he has been for several days past.
Lieut. Commander Henry B. Wilson, who
is in charge of the enlisted mems division
of the bureau of navigation, has returned
to this city from a visit to San Francisco
on official business.
Mr. T. ]. Murphy, who has been i'll for
some time leaves Washington today for
Wilmington, Del, and will return some
time in July.
Mr. George Wilson of Kent, England, is
visiting his nephew, Harry G. Wilson, 351
I southwest,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
Bona Eide Circulation.

The circulation of The Sunday
Star is now firmly established. 1t
holds 22,474 paying subscribers to
whom The Star is delivered by car
rier in Washington, besides the sale
of the paper through newsstands,
newsboys, etc. Its total bona fde
paid circulation in the city is much
greater than that of any other local
Sunday paper, and its total net cir
culation, including several thou-
sand papers to paid mail subscrib-
ers and through suburban agents, is
greater than that of any other Sum
day paper printed in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
REJOICING AT ST. PETERSBURG.
Many Russians Believe Japanese Fleet
Already Vanquished.

ST. PETERSBURG. May 27, 3:45 pm
There was great rejoicing here on receipt
of the Associated Press dispatch from
Tokyo announcing that Admiral Rojest-
vensky had been sighted off the Tsu Is
lands, Straits of Korea. Many people be-
lieve Rojestvensky has already met and de-
feated Admiral Togo. while others hold that
he has eluded the japanese admiral and
that it will now be a stern chase for Vladl-
vostok.
The fact that today is a general holiday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

secretary of the treasury. He now is vice
president of the National City Bank of New
York. Then there was Robert Armstrong
following directly in the footsteps of Van
derlip through the same offices to the presi-
dency of New York trust company. Many of
us remember Charles A Conant, who gained
a reputation by his financial correspondence
from Washington, and is now cashier of the
Morton Trust Company of New York. Then
there is our own George H. Harries, whose
work as d newspaper man brought him for
ward and resulted in his becoming vice
president of a local traction company"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

upon which the Treasury Department can
concede reductions are very few, as emu
merated In section 3 of the Dingley act,
and are not produced in Russia to any ex-
tent, so that IL the Russian request is TO
be granted it could only be done through
the medium of a reciprocity treaty. 1t is
expected that Mr.. Meyer. who has been
generally instructed on that point, may
pave the way for the draft of such a doc
ument if Congress shows the slightest dis
position to encourage the negotiations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
SUPPLIES FOR CANAL ZONE.
Three Purchasing Stations Established
bv the Commission.

The isthmian canal commission has es-
tablished purchasing and supply stations at
New York, New Orleans and San Fran
cisco. These stations will be under the
supervision of purchasing agents of the
commission, but it does not mean that pur-
chases will not be made in other parts of
the country. It was decided by the com
mission that these three points were the
best places to assemble and ship supplies
to the canal zone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
GEN. WESTON'S TRIP.
Seeks to Improve the System of Buy
ing Supplies for the Army.

Brig Gen. John F. Weston, commissary
general of the army, has left this city on
an investigating tour during which he VIII
visit st. Louis, Kansas City, Fort Riley,
Denver and Chicago. The object of the
trip is to find out in what respect, if any,
there may be improvements in the system
of purchasing meat, -four and other sup
plies for the army in the Philippines. AT
Fort Riley Gen. Weston will make an in
spection of the school for bakers and the
newly established school for cooks, In both
Of which institutions he takes a great in
terest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
Admiral's Mystical Methods.

As a matter of fact, Rojestvensky seems
to have mystitied his own admiralty as
much as the Japanese. On one hand the
appearance of Russian colliers and con-
verted sruisers off Shanghai is taken as
being contirmatory of the theory that Ro-
jestvensky's fighting division headed back
after circling the Island of Formosa, and
on the other, the presence of the Golfers
and converted cruisers off Shanghai is re-
garded as blind to confuse the Japanese.
The orders sent to Japanese merchant yes
sells at Chefoo to await instructions before
sailing considered to strengthen the
former view, indicating that Admiral Togo
received information that Rojestvensky had
altered his course, and thereupon ordered
all the japanese merchantmen to remain IN
port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
The circulation of The Sunday
Star on May 21, 1905, was 3o,8o1.

l solemnly swear that the above state
ment represents the number of copies Of
The Sunday Star circulated on May 81,
1905 that is, the number of copies actually
sold, delivered, furnished and mailed for
valuable consideration to bona fide pur-
chasers or subscribers, and that none of
the copies SO counted are free or sample
copies and none are returnable, except in
the case of several hundred sent to sub
urban agents, from whom few returns Of
unsold papers have not yet been received
]. WHIT HERON,
Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9th day of May, A. d. 1905.
(Sea) E. E. RAMEY
Notary Public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
Dead Body Found in Water Tank.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA Pa, May 27.-Held to
the bottom of a tank containing 15O bar
rels of artesan well water. the body or
Charles Koch of 81 Goodman street. a
young German, was found on the roof OF
the Fairhill brewery this morning by an
engineer who was endeavoring to ascertain
why the flow of water from the tank was
SO light Koch was employed by George
Hummel, the proprietor of the brewery. The
body was taken to the morgue and Coroner
Dugan sent a deputy to make an investisa-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
TOKYO TAKES ACTION.
Orders Issued Suspending Navigation
of the Straits of Korea.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
TOKYO, May 27.-Orders have been is
sued suspending navigation of the Straits of
Korea. Reports via Sasebo this morning
are that Russian warships are off Tsu Is
land.
There is n rumor that five Russian war
ships were seen off Iturup Island, the sec
ond smaller island north of the Island OF
Hokkaido, on Tuesday.
Japan has demanded the disarmament of
the Russian ships now at Shanghai, which
have been there over twenty-four hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
Ambassador Durand Arrived.

NEW YORK, May T.-Sir Henry Nor
timer Durand, the British ambassador to
the United States, arrived here today on
the steamer Campania on his return from
a short visit TO England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
Col. Patton Dead.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, May ~27.-Colonel Will
liam NJ Patton, dean of the engineering
department, faculty Virginia POLYTECHNIC
Institute, died In New York last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

the anniversary of the emperor's corona
tion is considered a happy augury.
The city, which is gaily decorated, is full
of rumors of a Russian victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
GERMAN YACHT LEADS
Hamburg Continues Ahead
in the Big Ocean Race
BY THIRTEEN MILES
AILsA, ATLANTIC, FLEUR DE LIS
AND VALHALLA FOLLOW
Sighted by Steamers and Reported by
Wireless System to New York
and London.

NEW YORK, May 27.-The German yacht
Hamburg was leading the Ailsa by thirteen
miles, with the Atlantic, Fleur de Lis and
the English clipper ship Valhalla strung out
in that order far astern, when these yachts
were sighted on May % and "a by the St.
Paul. The Endymion also was sighted by
the St. Paul, on a course well to the north
of that taken by the Hamburg and Ailsa.
The dispatch which came to the Asso-
ciated Press by Marconi wireless from the
st. Paul today is as follows:
IS. S. ST. PAUL, via Marconi Station
Siasconsett, Mass, May 27.-Hamburg lead
ing Ailsa by thirteen miles, then came At
lantic, Fleur de Lys and Valhalla, long dis
tance astern. Hamburgs position May %,
6:32 am, lat. 4o.6 north, long. 50.35 west.
May "a, $50 pm, G. M. T. Endymion, lat
1920 north. long. 43.45 west. May "a, 7:39
pm, Atlantic, lat. 41.49 north, long. 45.02
west; all well. Endymion 1885, Atlantic
1926 miles from Sandy Hook lightship.
''ST. PAUL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

LONDON, May 27-The steamship St.
Louis reports by wireless telegram that she
passed the yacht Endymion May % at u :33
pm, in lat. 1892, long. 1924, S43 miles of
Sandy Hook She passed the AiIsa Nav 90
at 12:39 pm, in lat. 39.49 long, 55.21. S45
miles east of Sandy Hook, and the Ham
burg May y, at 7:5O pm, in lat. 39.54.
long 52.25. $50 miles east of Sandy Hook.
NEW YORK, May PA two-masted
schooner, believed to be one of the racing
yachts In the transatlantic contest for the
emperor william cup, was sighted at IL
IN. Greenwich time), on Nav "a. bv the
steamer La Lorraine. which arrived here
today from Havre. The schooner was In
lat. 421S, long. 47.2O, or about Ito miles
east or Sandy Hook lightship. The officers
of La Lorraine were unable to fdantifn ~ .
schooner owing to the distance at which
the vessels passed each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
Circulation of The Evening Star"

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star is what 1t Is
claimed to be. The Stars circulation is
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
tising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

l 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 26, 1905 - 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 office unsold.
J. WHIT. HEBRON,
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twenty seventh day of May, A. D. 1905.
E. E. RAMEY,
(SeaI) Notary Public.