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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-19
Sent to 81. Elizabeth.

Edwin H. Latchford, whose home Is at
1130 sth street northwest. was sent to St.
Elizabeth Hospital for the Insane Thurs
day afternoon by Sanitary Officer Frank.
He was arrested by Crossing Policeman
Holstein at 7th and g streets northwest.
The police had little trouble in OBTAINING
Latchford until the arrival OF the ambu-
lance. 1t Is stated that Latchford has
shown symptoms of insanity for several
weeks Thursday his mother became
alarmed over his condition and instituted
the proceedings which resulted in the SAM
tary officer sending him to the asylum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-19

Goodwin, on the Atlantic Coast Line, twen-
ty miles north Of Fayetteville. N. c., was
the scene of tragedy. Mrs. Allen, living
with her married daughter. wrote her will
left 1t on the family Bible, sent her daugh-
ter to the kitchen and then went out and
drowned herself in the we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-19
Capt. Romeyn's Assignment.

Capt. Charles A. Romeyn, recently pro-
NOTED from first lieutenant. 18th Cavalry.
has been assigned to the I'd Cavalry. but
he will remain on duty at Fort Myer Va,
until the arrival Of the ID Cavalry at its
station in the United States. when he will
join that regiment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-19
Capt. Hartman ACQUITTED.

Col. Porter, acting judge advocate gen.
eral. Is informed that Capt. Carl F. Hart
man of the Signal Corps. who was tried by
court-martial at Vancouver Barracks,
Washington. on the charge of conduct un-
becoming officer and a gentleman, had
been acquitted and restored to duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-19
Gone West for His Health.

DR.. Maurice Francis Egan left for the
west yesterday. DIR. Egan has for sew
eral years held the chair of English lit
erature at the Catholic University. His
western trip is undertaken for the benefit
of his health. He will spend several weeks
In the pine woods of northern Minnesota,
and will return to Washington about Octo-
hal 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-19
Beginning to Doubt.

II beats all about this political corrup-
tion,' said the old farmer as he laid aside
MS country paper. Every week there is
something about exposing some big man
who was thought to be perfectly honest.
and It's getting so you don't know who to
trust"
Were you ever in politics yourself?" was
asked.
once. and that's what's bothering me
now. Yes. l was elected to the legislature
once While l was serving as a member q
fellow-member came to me and said that
my aunt In Iowa had died and left me
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-19

u: Martin Rommel, prominent LAWYER NJ
rhiadeiphia, died in Atlantic CITY last
known in Pennsylvania political circies 81
was thirty-seven years OF age,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-19
Detailed to College Duty.

BY direction OF the President First Lieut..
Wilson G. Heaton. 18th Cavalry. has been
detailed as professor of military science
and tactics at the North Carolina College
Of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts at West
Raleigh, N. c.. to take effect September
loxt,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-19

5000. and he paid the money over to me.
l had never heard about the aunt. and
don't know how he got the money for me,
and am just beginning to doubt
ITO doubt what?'
We'll. l voted for a land-grab, and we
carried 1t by only four majority, and TIM
just beginning to doubt IL got enough for
my vote. / think If had held out a few
days I'd have had an uncle die. too. and got
much 5000 out of the thing!"
JOE KERR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-19

Printers Inks Opinion;
"The Washington Evening
Star is generally considered one
of the ten or twelve choicest
advertising mediums that can
be named among all the
dailies published throughout the
United States"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14

London, March 13.-While reports of
peace negotiations arc not confirmed at
the foreign office or the Russian or Jap
anese embassies, a distinct change OF
opinion obtains In diplomatic circles
where heretofore talk of propositions for
peace have been always minimized. but
where now peace is evidently expected.
This change is particularly noticeable
a. the Russian embassy. where it was
stated to the Associated Press today that
II was probable Emperor Nicholas, infiu-
enced by public sentiment, might consent
tn negotiations. The embassy said the
Associated Press st. Petersburg dis
patches today summed up the situation
correctly. 1t was said at the embassy
that certainly no negotiations had hith-
erto been attempted by either the bellig
erents but when negotiations COM
mence II win not be through another
power. but direct with Japan.
At a neutral embassy, however. the
opinion was expressed today that the
German Emperor will be the peacemaker
for Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
BY STIRRUP
TO SAVE DAUGHTER
Well Known Chattanooga Man ls
Probably Fatally Injured
While Riding.

Chattanooga, March 13.-H. o. Ewing
clerk of the United States court at this
city, and a prominent society man, was
perhaps fatally injured late this after
noon by being dragged along the pave
ment with his foot caught to a saddle
stirrup.
Mr.. Ewing was out riding with his
12-year-old daughter when the latters
pony ran away, finally threw it's rider to
the ground, slightly injuring her. and
frightening the animal ridden by her
father. Mr.. Ewing attempted to dismount
from his uncontrolled steed in order to
return to the assistance of his daugh-
ter. The horse turned corner just as
the rider was rising in the stirrups to
dismount. The fall and subsequent drag
ging along the pavement caused concus-
sion of the brain. The skull was tre-
panned tonight. There is very little hope
for the recovery Of the injured man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
MAY LEVY TAX ON
TEA AND COFFEE
Stand Patters Must Meet tie
Treasury Deficit
WOULD YIELD S44,00O,0O0
Friction Between Secretary Hay and
Assistant Loomls Has Resulted
In Leave of Absence
for the Latter.
WOULD YIELD S44,00O,0OO
BY wATTERsoN sTEALEx.

Washington, March 3-(Special.) )-From
the most reliable information here from
the camp of the stand patters 1t is about
settled that they have arranged their
programme to supply the deficiency in the
treasury and to defeat any helpful reduc-
ton or revision of the Dingley tariff rates.
The Secretary of the Treasury admits
a deficiency of, to be conservative, thirty
five million. Representative Heminway
chairman of the appropriations commit
tee estimates the deficiency at only
twenty-five million, while Representative
Livingston, the ranking member Of the
minority on the appropriations commit
tee, puts the deficiency as high as ninety
millions. The latter estimate is of course
too high.
1t is the best judgment of financial ex-
fiscal year Of 19O5-O6 will reach in round
numbers about fifty million dollars.
Proposed Tea and Coffee Tax.
Now. in order to provide for this de-
ficiency, the stand patters propose tax
on coffee and tea Last year there was
imported 1,11670s,546 pounds of coffee
which taxed cents pound would bring a
revenue of sss3sl JOG. The pounds of tea
imported amounted to 1885, 791 ,037, which at
the rate of 10 cents a pound would real
ize $10.079.103 This would bring in total
revenue of 44,06O.609, or nearly sufficient
to wipe out the deficiency.
If the Dingley tariff bill was based upon
equity and square dealing w.sh the tax
payers the democrats perhaps would not
seriously object to a tea and coffee tax
If the government needed money for a
worthy purpose, but to tax these two
necessary articles and allow the many
other gross inequalities of the present
tariff to remain would certainly arouse
strenuous opposition. The effect of this
proposed duty on tea and coffee will be
only to hit Brazil. as tea and coffee from
the Philippines and Porto Rico will be
exempted There formerly was a duty
of cents a pound on coffee. When It
was taken off Brazil put on an export
duty of cents so the American con-
sumers received no benefit from the re-
duction. If the old tariff should be re-
stored 1t is thought that Brazil would be
forced to remove the export duty in or
der to successfully compete with Porto
Rican coffee. Ten cents a pound on tea
was the war revenue tax.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
COUNTER CHARGES
ARE MADE BY JAPAN
Russian Troops perslstentIy In
vaded Mongolia
NEUTRALITY IS VIOLATED
Toxic Sends Answer to Washington
to Charges That Imperial Troops
Invaded Mongolia In the
E.crat Action.

washington, March 13.-From the for
eign office at Toxic thu Japanese legation
has received dispatch bearing on the
report that the Russian government has
again attracted the attention of the
powers with a statement to the effect
that imperial troops were guilty OF
violation of Chinese neutrality, as their
al pearance behind the Russian army at
the western part of Fentien province
must have been effected by taking route
through Mongolia.
LAS q matter of fact, the Japanese
dispatch form Toxic says, the Imperial
forces have never passed through Mon
golian territory while Russia has long
been drawing supplies from Mongolia
and always has been sending there dis
guised or armed troops, which, intimi-
dating native princes and people, nave
caused them to render assistance TO the
Russians In the rear.
The dispatch from Toxic points out
the following as the facts in evidence;
Points Cut the Breaches.
II. From the beginning Of the war till
last July Russia had at Halatokai and
Lesserkoul and In Khorchin district. un-
der the Jurisdiction of Prince of Hintu'
some two hundred soldiers detaiieo ior
requstioning horses and cattle.
20. In the latter part Of last June a
Russian force, consisting of some fifty
troopers and artillermen proceeding from
the neighborhood OF Telling and Kaiyuan
went into the interior of Mongolia under
tho rule of Prince Pei. taking their route
between Chungchiatun and Kangan.
"3 In last September a body OF Russian
soldiers, together with number OF Man
cIurian anC Mongolian soldiers under
their employ, proceeded westward from
the neighborhood of TELLING guarding 300
carts laden with arms and ammunition
and passing through that part OF Mon
golia which is administered by the Prince
of Hintu to Paknoshu, near Lesserkoul.
At Paknoshu they met with resistance az
the hands (. the Chinese officials and
people, and being defeated, had the am
munition confiscated by the magistrate of
the Chaoyang district.
"a. On September IA last. 300 Russian
troopers were dispatched from Telling to
Halazokai, presumably for the purpose OF
intimidating the aforesaid Chinese Of
ficials and people a.
'5. Since August last from 200 to 500
Russian soldiers have been stationed In
the capital town of the Hwaitzen or dis
trict, and they have been going round in
the Khorlos district in Mongolia. extend
ing from Chung Chiatun to Petun These
Russian soldiers levied supplies. especially
cattle and horses. by requsition in the
northeast of Mongolia. and after bring
ing them together at Petun. conveyed
them southeast under custody of Soldiers,
both by water and land routes through
Khorlos district. r-
sc. It is still fresh in memory of the
general public that Russia had rifles. guns
and ammunition which she attempted to
send to North China from Mongolia
through Changchiakuo or Kalgan, confis-
Gated by the Chinese authorities at Kali
gan"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
Railway Service Abandoned.

Tien Tsin, March 13.-The Chinese rail-
way administration has withdrawn the
locomotives and other rolling stock from
the line between Sinmintin, Koupangtsze
and Yin Kow. AS told in these dispatches
yesterday, 1t was the pupose of the au-
thorities to withdraw the service between
the places named until further notice, be-
ginning today, owing to the insistence of
the Japanese military officials that the
railway carry military stores.
1t is said in certain high quarters here
that the Chinese are justified in taking
this course as the high-handed action of
the Japanese in endeavoring to force them
to violate neutrality by carrying CONTRA
band of war left them no alternative,
notwithstanding the fact that the loss of
the revenue will be a serious one, proba-
bly, resulting in the deterioration of the
bonds of the railway.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
Prisoners Tax Jap Ingenuity.

New Chwang, March 13.-The question
of transporting and caring for the thous-
ands of Russian prisoners is now engross-
ing the authorities. 1t is said that over
5000 will be sent to Japan by way of
Dalny and large numbers will be ship
ped from King Kow as soon as the Lao
river opens.
Japanese officers arriving say that Rus
sian soldiers are surrendering in con-
slant stream, and that great bodies OF
men kneeling beg the mercy OF the vic
tors. Starving, wounded and half frozen
Russians, the officers say are hiding in
the country side, and their escape is i'm
possible; they must either surrender or
starve to death, the county being denuded
Of provisions. The Japanese report that
the stores of charcoal captured by them
exceed the quantities in their possession
before the battle of Mukden.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14

Washington, March 1S.-Convinced that
Russia and Japan will both soon sue
cumb to the enormous financial strain
placed upon them by the war, diplomat
representing one of the neutral powers
most interested in the final issue has
within the last two days sent a confiden-
tial message to his government warn
ing it to be on the lookout for secret
agreement to be negotiated between
Russia and Japan direct providing the
preliminaries for a settlement of their
difficulties
What it was that prompted the sending
of this message cannot be learned. but
its author is an official at all times excep-
tionally well informed on affairs of state
and in the diplomatic corps His belief
that peace negotiations when they begin
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
Field Marshal Oyands Plans
Completely Deceived the
Russian Commander
RUSSIAN CASUAL TIES ARE
At LEAST ESTIMATE 100000
Problem of Handling the Enormous
Number Of Prisoners Will Be
Severe Tax on Ingenuity
of the Japanese.

With General Kuroki's Army, in the
Field. Northeast of Mukden, Sunday,
March 12 via Fushun March 1S.-Every
hour increases the magnitude of the
disaster suffered by the Russian armies.
Tonight 25,OOO dead aare known to have
been left on the field, making the cas-
ualties at least 100000. Between fifty and
sixty thousand prisoners. some seventy
guns and enormous quantities of ammuni-
tion and provisions fell into the hands of
the Japanese The Japanese losses do
not exceed those of former great battles.
even General Kurokfs army losing only
5000
Field Marshal Oyama's plans complete
ly deceived General Kuropatkin. The
Russian commander misjudged the posi-
tions and strength of the Japanese. He
at first thought that General Nogi's Port
Arthur army was pressing his east flank,
and concentrated a great force there.
This force he was afterwards obliged to
shift to Mukden, where It arrived In a
state of exhaustion, after forced march,
and was unable to fight A retreat from
Mukden began March g. 1t became a de-
moralized flight when the Russians dis
covered that their egress was being
blocked by Japanese infantry and artil-
lery from the east. The rapid approach
of the Japanese was complete surprise
to the Russians, who expected that their
retreat would be harassed only by the
Japanese cavalry from the westward
Yesterday Saturday mornin one dfvi-
sion OF Japanese encountered several
Russian regiments retreating along the
road to Tie Pass. The Japanese descend-
ed from the hills upon the Russians, who
attempted to break through the lines.
After a sharp engagement in which the
Japanese guns did great execution, 1000
Russians surrendered with their guns.
The Japanese lost 100.
According to stories told by the cap
tured Russian officers and the appearance
produced by their troops, the retreat
lacks organization, and every battalion
is shifting for itself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
JAPAN AND RUSSIA MAY
ARRANGE PEACE TERMS

will be conducted between ST. Petersburg
and Toxic direct finds considerable cred
ence Indeed. another diplomat expressed
the opinion today that the field of battle
would be the scene Of the first negotia-
tions between the belligerents looking to
peace.
However secret the negotiations, 1t is
declared that the United States, Great
Britain, Germany and France are keenly
on the alert for such development and
would promptly demand the terms of
agreement for their inspection. 1t is
learned the Chinese government Is pre-
pared when the hour Of peace comes to
call the attention Of the powers to the re-
peated assurances which at the invita-
tion of the United States each has given
of their faithful adherance of the Hay
principle that '.China's administrative en-
tity must be maintained
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
More coal from Plttsburu.

Pittsburg, March ia total of
100000 bushels of coal has been sent
out on the present rise in the rivers
here. The shipment today was $780,
900 bushels. The gorge in the Allie
gheny river at Rosston is now twenty
miles long, and is not expected to go
out until rise of ten feet occurs. The
gauge tonight at Davis Island Dam Is
ten feet, falling slowly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14

The relations between Secretary Hay
and Assistant Secretary of State Loomis
have become so strained of late over the
San Domingo protocol that Secretary
Hay has threatened to retire unless
Loomis was given back seat In ac-
cordance with this demand, Mr.. Loom's
has been granted an extended leave OF
absence and has gone to California. IL
Is believed that on his return he VIII pc
given the Mexican mission. AT any rate
he win figure no longer conspicuouslysin IN
the state department during the incuh-
bency Of Secretary Hay
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
Peace Talk Gains Ground.

Berlin, March 1S.-The opinion that
peace between Russia and Japan is near,
is apparently gaining ground here. The
Kruz zeitung, the foremost authority on
Russian affairs in the German press, be-
lieves that Emperor Nicholas cannot long
disguise from himself the fact that ne
Jacks the resources and power necessary
ito reconquer Manchuria, because 1T Will
kreouire many years to double track the
(Siberian railroad. The paper quoted re-
cards the Emperor's announced determi-
nation to continue the war at all costs,
as a mere threat, designed to cause the
sJapanese to moderate their peace terms.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
peatns In Phenix City.

Columbus, Ca, March 13.-(Special.)
W. A. Ware, aged 10 years. promi-
nent citizen of Phenix City, Is dead.
Mrs. Matte Chambliss, aged As years,
died yesterday afternoon at her home
In Phenix City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
Japan Would Respond.

II the Japanese government were as
sured that peace proposals would be en-
tertained by Russia, there is authority
for the statement that Japan would re-
spond Immediately. But she will insist
that these assurances must be Of the most
positive character. Japans experience
In the negotiations preceding the war, 1t
is said, will make her exceedingly eau
tious In the future. She will insist that
such assurances shall come from the Rus
sian government and not from this or
that party, or this or that friend OF the
Emperor.
Officials here expect that by tomorrow
st. Petersburg will have fully compre-
hended the extent a Oyamas victory
and then will make known its decision
regarding the continuance of the war
In the face of Mukden's fall
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
DIsturbances In sarceIona.

Madrid. March 13.-Disturbances have
occurred here. at Barcelona and at yalen-
ella on the occasion OF. the provincial elec-
tions At Valencia revolvers were fred
and swords were used. One man was
killed and many wounded
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
Must Lock to St. PETERSBURG.

At the Japanese legation it is declared
that at st. Petersburg and not at Toxic
the world must look forward to peace
proposals. Mr.. Takahira, the japanese
minister, said today in the most emphatic
manner that Japan had not directly pro-
posed peace. He did not deny that neu-
tral powers, through their ENJOYS. from
time to time had sounded Japan as to the
terms on which she would accept peace,
but these he said necessarily changed
with the progress of hostilities. the inti-
nation being that Russia could have OBJ
tained better terms after the fall of Port
Arthur than after the capture of Muk-
don
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
Stores Captured in singkIng.

Washington, March 13.-The Japanese
legation has received the following cable
gram from Toxic:
Our army in Singking quarter reported
on March 10 the following figures: Rifles,
200; machine guns, s; shots of rifles, 320,-
900; materials of light railway for 80 miles,
and wagons therefor. $50; Russian corpses
afield 120O prisoners. so. Russian casual
ties in this quarter estimated over 10000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
Rennenksmpff Cut to Pieces.

Another tragic picture of the retreat
Is related In connection with the retire.
ment of General Rennenkampffs detach-
ment from Oubenepusa with barely one
third of its original strength. the brave
soldiers breaking down and sobbing and
kissing the blood-stained ground which
they had been ordered to relinquish.
The losses of officers Is said to have
been especially heavy, and many of the
higher and more capable Officers were
killed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
pemocrats OPPOSE Measure.

Among those who interrupted Senator
Cullom and added to the debate were Sem
ators Morgan. Bacon, Burrows. Daniel.
Newlands, Teller and German. The demo-
cr- is discussed the depth the United
States is likely to get In II 1t enters on
ths policy of debt-collecting. and also de-
clared that In article Z which provides
that the United States may be
called on to preserve order there
is grave danger to this country.
Senator Burrows read state
ment which declared that the original in
vestment of the San Domingo Improves
ment company was only sl,500,000 and that
1t had grown to A,50)0O0. drawing 4 per
cent. When Senator Cullom concluded,
Senator Bacon offered his amendment
1t will be taken up tomorrow. and he will
ADDRESS the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
Enormous Supplies Captured.

Toxic, March 13-Evening.-The follow
ing report was received today from the
headouarters Of the Japanese armies in
the field:
at is estimated that the spoils which
fell into our hands n the direction of
sineking Yenden) since the occupation
by us of Tsinsetchen on February "a have
been as follows:
..Rifes 200. n achine guns 8. small am
munition $4,000 rounds. shells 1850, en-
trenching tools 6000 wire 1900 bundles. ma
fcontInued on Eighth Pagel