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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11
oYAMA's STRATEGY PERFECT.
A General Staff Officer Likens It to
That of Napoleon.

A prominent officer of the general stan,
who will not allow the use of his name,
has expressed his views regarding the latest
military developments in the far east as
follows:
For some time the general staff could
not understand why General Kuropatkin
did not make an attack in force on Marshal
Oyama's center after the japanese had
thrown out their immense fianking armies
to the east and west. The supposition was
that the japanese center must have been
greatly weakened by the formation of these
fanking armies, and if, as we nave been
led to understand, General Kuropatkin has
an army of 2o0CG0 men, why he did not
attempt to cut his way through the Japa-
nese center could not be understood at
first.
Later, much TO our satisfaction from a
purely military viewpoint, kuropatkin did
make such center attack in force and was
repulsed with great loss. This conclusively
proved to us that the Japanese army is
very much larger than any reports have
indicated, and must consist of more than
300 900 men, and that the Russian force
cannot consist of more than about 12J, 900
troops
the strategy of Oyama has been perfect.
His methods would have done credit to the
great Napoleon. From the inception of his
campaign to the capture of Mukden no de-
tail of his military strategy has miscarried.
Inc manner III winch Ie mas handled MS
immense army; the splendid methods he
has used in keeping his men in excellent
spirits and well supplied with good, whole
some food and warm clothing; the fact that
his men have never lacked ammunition a.
the critical times, and the care with which
he has worked out every detail of his cam
paign, testify to the fact that he is one of
the greatest of living soldiers.
II do not desire to criticise General Ku-
ropatkin, who has evidently been laboring
against bid odds, but it does seem to me
and to the other members of the general
staff that the Russians have lacked initia-
tive since the beginning of this war, and
that many of their defeats have been due to
this incalculable temperamental disadvant-
age. On the defensive, the Russians are
equal to their antagonists, but they never
seem able to take the offensive with success
General Kuropatkin is becoming noted for
the masterful manner with which he con-
ducts his retreats, and if he gets his army
out of it's present predicament he will in
deed deserve great credit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11
The Present Superintendent.

Mr.. Throp, the present superintendent.
was appointed to the service January II.
1901. He served for time a clerk in
New Jersey and was later transferred TO the
classified service. He rose through the in
ffuence and activity of his friends in the
service, degree by degree, until he finally
became superintendent of free delivery.
This position controls all the free delivery
of the United States and is most important
from an official aspect Mr.. Thorp has, ap-
parently, administered the office with
credit, but it was one point of a prominent
official who was recently connected with
the department that he was not the man
for the place and that he. furthermore, had
gained the position through channel
which was not according to the regular pre-
cedents of the service. His reduction was
some time since recommended by this Off
cial, but matters of larger import came
to the attention of the powers and no ac-
ton was taken.
When he is displaced by Mr. Howley as
ii is assured that he will be. he will be as
signed to the inspectors division. The an
nouncement is looked for at any time. Mr..
HoWley was at one time suggested for n
place with Consul General Wynne at Lon
don, but there was nothing in the gift of
that official which could compensate him
for retirement from his present place in the
regular service. He is a stanch adherent
of the senators from New York and has
long been prominent factor in the politics
of his state and city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11
Closing Arguments Made in
the Chadwick Trial.
PLEAS OF HER COUNSEL
ATTORNEY DAWLEY ACCUSED oP-
POSING COUNSEL OF COWARDICE.
Because He Attacked Woman--His
Client Not Supposed to Know
Banking Laws.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. March III. p.
Dawley senior counsel for Mrs. Chadwick,
who spoke for one half hoar the close
of the last session of court yesterday, re
sumed his argument this morning.
The attorney was in a poetical mood, and
al the commencement of his 9'emarks spoke
of the bright sunshine, snhIiEg nature, bao-
bling brooks and coming saTing.
Coming down TO terrestrial affairs, Mr..
Dawley who is full of nervous energy,
made vigorous onslaught on the evidence
submitted by the government. He declared
that absolutely nothing had been submit
ted tending to prove that prior 10, securing
the certification of checks by Spear, she
had made any agreement or arrangement
to that effect with him.
He strongly urged the jury to remember
that Mrs. Chadwick was sRot on trial for
getting certified checks Illegally but agree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11

closing argument for the state and the final
one of the case.
Mr. Sullivan opened his argument by some
mention of the Machen case, recently tried
in Washington. He was about to state the
case when Mr.. Dawley objected.
Il expected it, said Mr.. Sullivan. II ex-
pect Interruptions all through this case
There Is no need to state the Machen
case" said Judge Tayler; the court is very
familiar with it,
Then / am not to mention anything with
which the court is familiar"
THAT is not the question: replied the
judge, "but am familiar with the Machen
case.
Very well. very well. If / cannot talk to
the court / will talk to the jury said Mr..
Sullivan, and at once commenced his argu-
ment to the jurors.
In making his argument Attorney Daw-
ley, in emphasizing point. slapped juror
on the knee. and once called Juror Hay
maker by name. =, -.-5.... ,-,...-- ,-
The district attorney declared in his argu-
ment that it had influence one juror. with
out, however, indicating him in any way.
Power of Mrs. Chadwick.
"It may be- he said, that the power of
Cassie Chadwick over men has not dimin-
ished 1t may be that the look of her eye
and the sound of her voice can still exert
their charm. 1 wonder which one of YOU
it is that have fallen under the power of
this duchess of diamonds. ..-- ~.
Mr.. Dawley looked at the judge as if ask
ing him to interfere, but the judge made no
sign.
It's in the case said Mr. Sullivan, who
caught the look of Mr.. Dawley, land | have
the right to discuss it in the argument
Mr.. Sullivan was speaking when the hour
for noon adjournment arrived
Mrs. Chadwick, who throughout the trial
has sat with her chin in the palm of her
right hand, was attacked by a severe cramp
in the right arm at the end of the morning
session and was unable to leave the court
for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11
The Vice President to Speak.

Vice President Fairbanks will be the prn-
cipal speaker at the banquet of the Tarheel
Club at Greenboro', N. c., March o. Rep
resentative Spencer Blackburn has been in
Washington making final arrangements for
the event. The club is political organiza-
tion, of which Mr.. Blackburn is president
and Mr.. c. J. Harris, late nominee for gov
ernor, is vice president. 1t has member
ship of about two hundred and fifty and
has had considerable influence in building
up the republican strength in the state.
Internal Revenue Commissioner John w.
Yerkes of Kentucky will be another of the
speakers as will Representative Dixon OF
Montana. who il native Of the tarheel
state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11
FATAL PREMATURE EXPLOSION.
St. Petersburg Startled - Owner O
Bomb Blown to Atoms.

ST PETERSBURG, March 1.-THE eX-
plosion of bomb at the Hotel Bristol ad-
joining the Hotel d'Angleterre, here just
about daylight this morning, blew to atoms
the owner of the bomb, a man with an
English passport, and giving the name of
Alfred Henry Mccullough, and wrecked the
adjoining rooms, killing the wife of off1-
Ger and injuring several other dodgers. The
explosion was heard blocks away and
created a tremendous sensation. There is
not the slightest doubt that the man killed
was connected with terrorist plots. The
bomb was of the same power as those which
killed the late minister of the interior, Won
Plehye, and Grand Duke Sergius, crea ting
the same havoc as did the explosion at the
Hotel du Nord last spring.
The preliminary investigation of the po-
lice leads them to believe that Mccullough
was engaged either. in packing his effects,
the Hotel Bristol was to be vacated to-
day, or in preparing for some desperate en-
terprise when the bomb, which, like all the
internal machines of the terrorists was
provided with gravity tubes. fell and ex-
ploded as the one at the Hotel du Nord did
The police Immediately surrounded the ho-
tel, mounted gendarmeS allowing no one
within fifty PAGES.
An Independent investigation made by the
Associated Press seems to establish beyond
question that the man killed was a terror
ist leader. His passport of course was fic-
titiouS, but the man was a foreigner, not a
Russian.
At the Hotel de Paris. where he had been
stopping from time to time since the middle
of January Mccullough was described as a
very intelligent looking man, between thirty
and forty years of age, resembling more
Frenchman than an Englishman. speaking
French with the fiuency of native. He
also spoke English which however he had
little occasion to use at the hotel, where he
kept much to himself, going away on fire.
Quent short trips.
Just before Grand Duke Sergius was as
sassinated the man was absent for two days
which might connect him directly with the
grand dukes murder. Mccullough pro-
fessed to be engaged in business, but in
view of what has happened his movements
are admitted to have been mysterious.
Some of the police are inclined to think
Mccullough was a direct emissary of the
Paris revolutionary organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11
WILL SUCCEED THORP
JOHN ]. HOWLEY TO BE GIVEN AN
IMPORTANT OFFICE.
Will Be Appointed Superintendent OF
City Delivery for the Post
Office Department

John j. Howley of New York. at pres
ent acting first assistant postmaster gen
eral, who will be superseded by the as
sumption of that place by Frank H.
Hitchcock of Massachusetts when that
appointment is confirmed by the Senate
Monday, will be the next superintendent
of city delivery for the Post Office De-
partment, succeeding E. H. Thorp of Ver-
mont
This has been all but announced by
Postmaster General Cortelyou, and it is
expected that the formal announcement
will be made within day or So
MI. Howley's Good Work.
Mr.. Howley has been for seventeen
years an employe of the Post Office De-
partment. He is a stanch friend of the
republican party. His work with Mr..
Wynne, when that gentleman was first
assistant postmaster general, in ferreting
out the places of crookedness in the de-
partment and his subsequent assistance
in the prosecution of the conspirators in
the postal frauds have made him prom
inent official of the department and one
whose services called for reward.
The position which he will be called upon
to administer is one of the broadest in the
service and calls for exceptional ability
rent work of the great business enterprise
of carrying the mails of the United States.
1t covers every city and town in the coun-
try where free delivery is established and
includes the authority over many thou
sands of clerks and carriers.
Mr.. Howley has long been the friend of
the Letter Carriers Association, and has
ever seen that their interests were pro-
tected when they were not in conflict with
the rules and the work of the department
This association is strongly in favor of the
appointment, and although it is not recog-
nized as an official body when dealing with
the Post Office Department, there is always
a strong influence in organized endeavor
and the choice of the carriers is about to
be respected.
The free delivery service has been in an
uncertain state since the transfer of that
branch from the csntrol of the first as
sistant to that of the fourth assistant. and
the carriers are anxious to have the trans
fer nullified. 1t was made for a tenn
porary period, during the Bristow investi-
CATION, in order that that work might
be facilitated, and the exchange to the
original status has never been made. The
letter carriers do not like this and, in
dividually, have brought their objections to
the notice of the department. 1t Is sig
nidcant that they will be taken into con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11

from the japanese armies in the field: Our
force in the Singking direction after carry
ing the enemy's position on the northern
height of Fushun pursued him as far as
Huiyuagpao five miles north of tushun'
and at II O. clock last night resumed Wig
orous pursuit of him.
To-day we captured a few hundred l-ght
railroad wagons and other spoils which are
under investigation. &c
Admiral Ito. chief of the general stan
and Admiral Yamamato minister OF the
navy. have telegraphed their congratuia-
tions to Field Marshal Oyama.
Number of Russians Engaged.
The general staff estimates the numper
of Russians engaged in the present oat'le
at 3C0,OG0 infantry, $4,000 cavalry and l,ooS
guns The infantry calculation allows for
376 battalions with average of 500 men
each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11

Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick.
ing beforehand with BecEwith and Spear
to procure their certficatI6E Hasdwelt at
great length on the difference between the
commission of an act and a. conspiracy to
procure its commission, and asked the jury
to remember that there is as much differ
ence between them as between Sa horse
chestnut and chestnut horse"
The Chadwick Letters.
The letters written by MRS Chadwick to
Beckwith and Spear, asking for the certi-
fication of checks, were attacked by the at
torney, who asserted that they contained
no evidence of conspiracy inasmuch as it
had not been shown that they ever reached
either of the two men.
My client belongs to the class of people
which, i'm the eyes of the law, is coupled
with convicts and idiots.s said Mr. Dawley.
"She has nothing to say about the making
of laws because she is woman. She was
not informed regarding the laws of banks,
and she had a right to suppose that what
the bank officers did they had q right to
do
In the warmth of his argument Mr.. Daw-
ley accused District Attorney Sullivan of
being a coward because he was attacking a
woman, declaring that he was as much a
coward as Adam when he sought to lay the
blame for his own misconduct on Eve.
Dawley Concluded Argument.
Mr.. Dawley concluded his argument after
speaking for exactly two hours, and District
Attorney Sullivan then rose To make the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11
DEFENSE OF THE COAST
MEETING OF JOINT ARMY AND
NAVY BOARD.

The joint army and navy board, of which
Secretary Taft is President, appointed by
executive order to revise the report of the
EndlcOtt board which laid down the scheme
for the national coast defenses met at the
War Department today and organized for
the important work in hand by appointing
committees consisting of its members to
consider the various phases of the subject.
The board consists of Secretary Taft, Lieut.
Gen. Chaffee, Maj. Gen. Gillespie, Brig.
Gems. Greedy, CrOzier Story and Macken-
zie, representing the army, and Capts
Thomas and Sperry of the navy, with Maj
GOethals Is secretary
The order creating the board recites that
the report of the Endicott board submitted
eleven years ago enunciated sound military
principles and recommended the best ap-
plication of those principles with the then
existing conditions, and fully deserved the
generous support it has received from Con-
gress, and that nearly two-thirds of the
armament recommended by the board has
been installed or provided for.
But, it continues, that since the date of
that report so many conditions then exist
ing have been materially modified, "and
the engines or implements of war have
been SO greatly improved and others un-
tried and unknown. of undoubted value de-
veloped, giving greater advantage to the
defense, that it is confidently believed our
harbor defense can be completed effectively
and satisfactorily with much less ex-
penditure of money than has heretofore
been estimated
With that object in view the board is
directed to recommend what is necessary to
complete the harbor defense. well to
extend it's investigation and include esti-
mates and recommendations relative to de-
fenses in the insular possessions.
The committees appointed are three in
number One will consider the subject of
forts and ordnance; another the matter of
fire control, electrical appliances and tor
pedoes. and the third the question of float
ing defenses of all kinds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11
Personal Mention.

Gen. w j. Sinclair of West Virginia is a
guest at the Arlington.
United States Fish Commissioner George
M. Bowers has returned from eastern
trip and is at his apartments in the Shore
ham.
Chaplain James /. Kane, U. s. N. is STOP
ping at the Ebbitt.
Capt. r. ]. Arnold, U. S. A.. is also at the
Ebbitt.
Col Seth Bullock returned from New
York yesterday and Is at the Shoreham. to
remain several days.
Mr. H. M. Daugherty. a prominent repub-
lican of Columbus. Ohio. is at the New
Willard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11
CHINESE APPALLED,
Over Proximity of Artillery Fire.
Dust Storm Ceased.

IL 80 am.-Just before sundown Thursday
the dust storm which had been hanging like
a pail over the battlefield lifted and the ar
tilleryS Immediately reopened fire, the bonn
bardment having died down to almost moth
ing during the day. both of the tired armies
having rested while the weird half-gloom
lasted, although the Japanese evidently
took advantage of the obscurity to improve
their positions.
A strange and uncanny stiffness prevailed
in the city OF Mukden during the storm.
All noise was hushed the streets were
empty and many shops were closed. The
Chinese were appalled, by the proximity Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11
JAPANESE IN PURSUIT.
Inflicted Considerable Damage on the
Retreating Army.

LONDON March ia dispatch to tie
Japanese legation from Tokyo says:
"A Japanese detachment has reached the
Pu river, thirteen miles north of Mukden
and is inficting considerable damage on
the retreating enemy.
The foreign office says 1t has nothing
confirmatory of the report printed by the
Daily Graphic of this city today to the
effect that peace overtures between Russia
and Japan have already commenced
through France and Great Britain. The
officials here say no negotiations are IN
progress so far as the British government
IS concerned, and the government has no
news forecasting such negotiations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11
OKU'S ARMY ADVANCED.
japanese Proceeding Slowly to Insure
a Decisive Victory.

WITH THE WESTERN JAPANESE
ARMIES, March 10, l pm, via Fusan tde-
layed in transmission)-Dur the night
Gen. Ollu's army advanced almost to the
railway despite a desperate resistance, oc-
cupied Sujaton station, the main Russian
supply depot and captured enormous
quantities of supplies, including 100000
rifle cartridges and other supplies in pro-
portion The japanese are not hurrying
their movements being determined to lose
no chance to make victory certain and de-
cisive. They are confident OF the success
of their plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11
Russians Captured Guns.

On Thursday evening Gen. Rennenkampif
made a counter attack on the japanese anu
took three machine guns He then retired
from his strong position at Machuntan ana
fell back making a stand in the hills sew
eral miles south of Fushun
Immediately south of Mukden the Jap
apese reached the head of the bridge over
the Hun river.
The Japanese lef: is still reported to be
working north and the sound of artillery
fire is increa sing in that direction.
The position of the Russian army at
nightfall Thursday seemed good, with
critical fighting west of the railroad be-
tween Mukden and Tie Pass imminent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11
K.UROPATKIN'S LOSSES
800 GUNS, 10000 PRISONERS AND
AS MANY KILLED OR WOUNDED.

ST. PETERSBURG, March II, $50 pm
1t is reported in the military clubs this
evening that General Kuropatkin has lost
300 guns and about 6000O prisoners, besides
about the same number killed or wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11

the artillery fire and the terrifying gloom
which seemed to forebode the coming Of
evil.
Cen Kuropatkin had held all his positions
for two days. actually pushing back the
Japanese north OF the imperial tombs,
which were no longer reached by the enc
my's shells The sacred ground renamed
guarded against vandalism by a few Rus
sian SentreS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11
Russian Round Robin"

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, March ia cablegram
from ST. Petersburg says: Private ad-
vices received here from the front state
that 900 officers of the Manchurian army
have signed a round robin addressed to
Gen. Kuropa tkin. demanding a conclusion
of hostilities owing to the menace of fam
inc The troops discouraged as the
result of the chronic failure of their efforts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11
MINISTER VoGEL RECEIVED.
Representative of Switzerland Present
ed to the President

DIR. Geo Vogel, the successor of Mr.. du
Martheray as minister at this capital from
the republic of Switzerland, was presented
to the President today. The ceremony took
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11
Peace Lies With Japan.

''The moment might prove opportune, but
the question of peace lies with Japan and
not with Russia. Russia would welcome
peace and peace could be arranged not
through third power, but by direct nego-
tiations between the two countries, if Japan
would propose moderate terms. AS the
victor Japan is in a position to take the
first step.
Russia cannot and will not sue for peace.
Neither could she accept terms which did
not recognize Russia as power in the far
east 1t is idle to speculate on the concrete
terms. The only thing is that Russia po7
sition in the far east must be recognized.
Friends of peace throughout the world
should use their influence with Japan. The
victor should show moderation. Otherwise
no end of the war is yet in sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11
PRESSURE TOO GREAT.
Consideration of Applications 70,
Foreign Posts Postponed.

The President has announced his decision
to decline to consider any more applica-
tons fer diplomatic or consular posts prior
to his return from his southern and west
ern trip. The pressure for these places has
become so great that the President finds
himself unable to consider the applications
and at the same time attend to the more
important business of the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11
Root of New York.
Nothing in New England.

New England is not expected to stand
any chance of nominating a candidate.
The west would make a combination
against any man that New England would
put up. 1t does not seem now that there
can be a contingency which would dictate
the selection of a candidate from any of
the border states.
Well-informed politicians say that the
struggle is likely to be between New York,
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, and that the
candidate for first place will be selected
from one of these states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11

sidera ton by Postmaster General CorteIyou
in his work of suggesting appointees for
some positions in the department