Evening Star Newspaper, October 13, 1903, Page 1

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Meanwhile, the policy of the United States government will be one of strict neutrality, unless its interests are seriously jeop- ardized or interfered with. The administra- tion is inclined to insist upon a full com- pliance with the terms of the treaty with China so far as the free ports in Manchu- LOOKS LESS WARLIK News From the Far East is Reassuring. ALL QUIET IN JAPAN RUMORS PUBLISHED IN BERLIN UNCONFIRMED. Reported Movements Troops to Corea Contradicted by Viceroy Alexieff. of Japanese LONDON, October 13.—The trend of to- day's early information regarding the far eastern situation is less alarming. The Frankfurter Zeitung, whose sensational announcement of the occupation of Ma- san-pho by Japan yesterday occasioned disquiet, today publishes a telegram from Shanghai saying there is no confirmation of the reported occupation of that place, add- ing that the Russo-Japanese negotiations at Tokio concerning the evacuation of Manchuria give the impression that the political situation in Japan is quiet. The Koelnische Zeitung also prints a re- assuring telegram from St. Petersburg, re- peating a telegram from Port Arthur stat- ing that Viceroy Alexieff has issued a contradiction of the reported movements of Japanese troops to Corea. The tele- gram adds that the reports circulated on the subject are evidently only intended to serve the purposes of speculation and pro- voke disquiet. Japanese Officers Recalled. A special dispatch from Rome says that forty-five Japanese officers who have been studying at the military academies of Mo- dena and Racconigi have been called to Japan by telegraph and immediately star ed for Brindisi to embark for Japan. ‘The meeting of British admirals at Sing- re has no connection with any specia the anders of the F com: . and Au: fan stations to confer with re! erence to a general scheme whereby the three adrons can be fused in the event of nec instead of each being con- tofore, to the sphere definite- fined, ly assigned to its jurisdiction. It has been arranged that a similar conference shall be held annually. The Feeling in Berlin. BERLIN, October 13.—The foreign office here now looks upon the situation in the far east as being less grave. Both Japan and Rus appear willing to arrange a modus vivendi concerning Corea, which country, and not Manchuria, is the extreme point of difference. Russia, it is asserted, would consider it a elli were Japan nd troops . ne foreign offi jatement that 2 Great Britain and Germany re Asia is wholly incorrect. The correspondence respecting the convention of 1900 was fully published. Reassuring News From Japan. LONDON, October 13.—Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minister here, has received reassuring news from Japan with reference to the situation in the east. He says his telegram indicates that there is no need whatever for alarm, and adds that the mes- sage was not a reply to anything he had cabled, so he thinks it was probably sent because of the alarmist rumors which have been in elrculation in Europe, and which finally reached Japan. Shanghai Reports Absurd. YOKOHAMA, October 13.—All reports em- anating from Shanghai of tne opening of hostilities between Japan and Russia, etc., ay be dismissed as absurd. Russo-Japa- se affairs are marking time. The second secretary of the Russian leg: tion left Tokio October 12 with secret di patches for the Russian viceroy of the far east, Admiral Alexieff. ference of veteran Japa- smen, including the Marquis Ito, was held at the premler's office today. . Latest From the Russian Side. ST. PETERSBURG, October 13.—The foreign office s: it has no officlal con- firmation of the reported disembarkation of Japanese troops at Ma-San Pho. Regarding Manchuria, the foreign office states that the question is at present closed. of the ting situation is the fault Japanese and British. If China desired to reopen the negotiations and accept certain conditions, the situation could s be changed, Russia is not rooted to the soil, and could leave if she liked. WILL REMAIN NEUTRAL. If War Came This Country’s Sympa- thies Would Probably Be With Japan. Secretary Hay today received a cable from Minister Conger at Pekin hat the American copy of the com- treaty between the United States and China, signed at Shanghai on the 8th instant, will reach Washington about the first of November. This message was in response to one from the Secretary making inquiries on that point. The department de- sires that there should be no delay in the forwarding of this treaty, as it 1s the pur- pose of the President to present it to the Senate for ratification as soon as practica- ble. The existing critical state of affairs in the far east makes it desirable that prompt action be taken on this treaty, as it will undor nve an important effect in of the United States in the event of any attempt on the part of Russia to interfere with American com- at the free ports in Manchuria speci- The Manchurian Situation. The situation in Manchuria remains un- changed so far as the State Department and the diplomatic representatives here of the governments concerned are informed. There ts a general lack of official informa- tion regarding recent events in the far east, especially since the 8th instant, which was the date fixed by Russia for the evacuation of Manchuria. There is no longer any doubt of Russia's purpose to retain control of that territory, at least until China 1s Prepared to comply with the exacting de- mands of the Muscovite government, of which, however, there is at present no indi- cation. Although the issue between Russia and Japan has apparently reached an acute stage, there is a general feeling among the con: yutive element of the diplomatic corps that actual hostilities between the two countries may yet be averted through fhe medium of diplomacy. It is believed that while each government is determined to maintain its position neither of them is really desirous of war. Of course, war will inevitably result from to the solicitor, followed. ditional instructions which the state desires | be prejudiced. ria are concerned, regardless of whether the territory is under the jurisdiction of China or Russia. It is realized, however, that serious complications might resuit from the refusal of Russia in its continued occupation of Manchuria to recognize the validity of the Chinese treaty. Not Satisfied With Russia. Jt is an open secret that the administra- tion is far from satisfied with the course of Russia in failing to keep her compact to evacuate the Chinese province, and as that is the main cause of the dispute between Russia and Japan it is a safe assumption that the sympathies of the United States are with the mikado’s government in the matter. Although the United States would take no side in a quarrel between the two countries there is strong reason to believe that the officials would personally favor the cause of Japan. So far as surface indications go, there is nc special alarm at either the Russian embassy or the Japanese legation over the situation in the faf east. The expressed views at those places, as well as at other diplomatic quarters, is that neither Russia nor Japan desires war, though both may be making preparations to that end, and that there is really no question at issue which cannot be settled without recourse to arms, provided the negotiating parties are disposed to use diplomacy rather than the sword, te ARGUMENT HEARD. Nearing the End of the Trial of J. H. Tillman. LEXINGTON. 8. C., October 13.—E. 8. Asbill of counse] for the prosecution, wno began his argument before the jury in the trial of J. H. Tillman just before court ad- journed yesterday, resumed today. Reply- ing to counsel for the defense, he contended that Mr. Gonzales’ mind was clear when he made his last statements. P. H. Nelson, one of the attorneys for the defendant, fol- lowed. He first spoke of the law in the case, reading the requests for instructions made by the defense, giving the interpre- tation which the defense places on what constitutes self-defense. The court was asked to instruct the jury that it is for the jury to say whether a man of ordinary reason would have acted as Mr. Tillman did on January 15. Continuing, Mr. Nelson said the case had been brought to Lexington for trial because of conditions adverse to the defendant in Richland county. He spoke of the attitude of newspapers against the defendant, and referred critically to the course pursued by N. G. Gonzales toward the defendant. Stress was laid by counsel on the testi- mony of witnesses who said Mr. Gonzales had said he made Tillman show the white feather. Mr. Nelson summed up the testimony of the defense relative to the shooting, and dwelt upon the condition of Mr. Gonzales at the time his statements were made. He ended at 12 o'clock, having spoken two hours. The crowd of spectators in the court room today was the largest that has been pres- ent at any time during the trial. Andrew Crawford, one of the assistants After reading ad- incorporated in the court’s charge he, an- swering counsel for the defense, said the state offered the longhand report of Mr. Gonzales’ dying declaration Instead of the stenographic report, because the former was taken by one who could not be said to Replying further to the de- fense, Mr. Crawford contended that Mr. Gonzales was unarmed when he met the defendant. Col. Croft will close for the defense this afternoon, and Gen. Bellinger for the state, dividing three nours between them. Court took recess at 1:30 p.m. —~+++___. RAILWAY MEN MEET. Representatives of Many Roads Gather at New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS. October 13.—Railroad men from all sections of the United States and Canada, many of them accompanied by their wives and families, are here to attend the annual convention of the American As- sociation of General Passenger and Ticket Agents, which opened today. Vice Pres!- dent F. I. Whitney presided at the opening session, which was executive, in the absence of President Ruggles. The most important matter before the convention today was the report of James Taylor of the legislative committee on tick- et-scalping, giving an account of some of the tmportant results that have been ar- rived at during the year. The report of the fraternal society organized three years ago as an insurance adjunct was also on_the program. Warren J. Lynch of the Big Four will deliver the annual oration at an open meeting tonight and Mayor Capdevielle has Icomed the visitors. St. Louis and Cleve- d are the active candidates for the next convention. w ——_++-—__ MEETINGS HELD NIGHTLY. Lively Political Campaign Being Con- ducted at Honolulu. HONOLULU, October 13.—Very little in- terest 1s being taken in the present politi- cal campaign in Kauai county, where the home rule ticket has been withdrawn, its chances of success being considered hope- less. The republican candidates are now the only ones in the fleld and the election will be a mere formality. In other coun- ties, however, a more lively canvass is in progress, considerable race feeling being manifested. In Honolulu meetings are held nightly by the home rulers and republicans. The Ha- waiian language 1s spoken at the home rule gatherings, the republicans conducting theirs in English, some of the speeches be- ing interpreted for the benefit of the native voters. The democrats have made no nomi- nations. —>++—__. WITHOUT FOUNDATION. Report That the President Had Advis- ed Gov. Peabody. DENVER, Col., October 13.—“Absolutely nothing to it,” said Gov. Peabody, with reference to the report that he had been advised by President Roosevelt to reduce the military force in Cripple Creek. The governor further declared that he had not ccnferred with the President concerning the situation in the gold camp, where the miners have been on strike for the past two months, and 1,000 state soldiers are guarding the mines. —+++—__. Accident on Lookout Mountain, CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., October 13.— Two cars on the Chattanooga Rapid Tran- sit St. Elmo line ran together early this morning near the foot of Lookout Moun- tain. Six passengers were injured, but none fatally. All were residents ‘of Chat- tanooga. The block signal system failed to work, ee Departed for Fort Riley. ST. PAUL, Minn., October 13.—Eight companies of the 2ist Regiment, stationed at Fort Snelling, left St. Paul last night for Fort Riley, Kan. Col. Kline is in command. They are under orders to arrive at Fort Riley tomorrow morning. FLOOD DANGER PAST Water Receding at Passaic ‘and Paterson. MUCH DAMAGE DONE MILL PROPERTY LOSS PUT AT $1,000,000. At Paterson There is a Scarcity of Provisions, Due to Flood Conditions. PASSAIC, N. J., October 13.—The water is receding rapidly now in the flooded por- tions of the city, and a majority of the homes in the Dundee section will be high and dry in another twenty-four hours. In the municipal building last night seventy- five persons were cared for. No subscription list has been opened here for the sufferers from the flood, the ex- pense for caring for them being borne by the city. It is thought probable that within another day only about a dozen persons will be dependent upon the authorities for assistance. The death Ust of the flood victims here numbers three. A negro boy was seized with a fit brought on by excitement on Satur- day, and, falling into the flooded cellar of his home, was drowned. Two men were seen on a raft in the river yesterday, evi- dently trying to save household goods. Sud- denly the raft turned over and the men were thrown into the water and swept away. It is believed they were drowned. Mill Property Loss $1,000,000. The loss to mill property here is now fig- ured at $1,000,000, and it may go higher. Some of the mills are expected to be in operation again before the week is out, and by the end of the next week almost all will be at work again. A great deal of machin- ery is badly damaged, and will need much repairing and some of it will have to be entirely replaced. It is expected the city will have a supply of gas before the end of the week. The electric power house will probably start up tomorrow, as repairs are being made rap- idly. The power now used is supplied from Paterson. Milk trains are arriving after a holdup of three days, and there is no lack of provi- sions. Danger Past at Paterson. PATERSON, N. J., October 13.—The water in the flooded districts continues to go down and no apprehension of further damage is felt. All the families who were in danger have been taken from their houses and cared for by friends or the re- lief committee. _ About 1,000 homeless are being cared for by the rellef committee. It will be several days before a portion of the sufferers return to their homes, while many will have to begin all over again, their homes having been swept ‘a Some of the mills in the flooded Jis- ‘s which had to shut down started to- day, but others are still idle, the machinery being badly damaged. Thousands of jnill hands will be out of work for some time. Damage and Ruin Everywhere. As the water recedes: from the buildings damage and ruin are seen everywhere. The health authorities will examine the flooded districts as soon as the water disappears. Buildings that are found unsafe will be repaired or pulled down and dwellings will not be permitted to be reoccupied until they are in a sanitary condition. Nearly every bridge and culvert on the highways in this vicinity was damaged or washed away, and it is believed that it will require at least half a million dollars to repair this damage. There is a scarcity of provisions on ac- count of communication having been shut cff with the outside world since*Friday lest. There has been almost a famine of milk, eggs and kerosene oil, +4 QUALIFYING JURORS. Beginning the Trial of Miller and Johns at Cincinnati. CINCINNATI, Ohio, October 13.—Before Judge A. C. Thompson, in the United States district court, the trial of D. V. Miller of Terre Haute and Joseph M. Jones of Rockville, Ind., began today. They were recently Indicted jointly in connection with what is called “postal conspiracy,” the charge being that they received a bribe cf $4,500 from John J. Ryan, a “turf investor,” so that he would not be prohibited from using the mails in his so-called “get-rich- quick” schemes. Miller was then assistant attorney of the Post Office Department at Washington under Tyner, and it is charg- ed that his friend Johns was the “go- between.” Ryan testified in the preliminary hearings that he met Johns by appointment at the Gibson House in this city and paid him the money, and the district attorney holds checks for $2,000 and $2,500, respectively, frem Ryan, indorsed by Johns. Ryan claims that afterward the defendants in- sisted on continuous payments for “protec- tion,” when he laid the whole matter before post office inspectors. Mr. Robb, assistant attorney general for the Post Office Department, and several in- spectors are here from Washington looking after the case, but the prosecution is in the hands of District Attorney McPherson and Assistants Mouliner and Darby, while Miller is represented by Rulison and Heiniz of Cincinnati and Hannigans and Cavens of Terre Haute. Johns is represented by C. W. Baker and E. M. Ballard of Cincin- nati, Pruett and McFadden and Howard Maxwell of Rockville. The forenoon was spent in qualifying jurors, after which statements were made for the government by Mouliner, for Miller by Rulison and for Johns by Baker. The families of the defendants and many friends from Indiana were present in court. —_+-o + EFFECTS OF THE STORM. Part of Young’s Pier Seen Off Abse- con, NEW YORK, October 13.—The British steamer Otterspool, from Rio Janeiro, ar- rived today and reported that on October 12, off Absecen, she passed a portion of a plier which had recently broken adrift. This is probably the end of Young’s pier, which was knocked off at Atlantic City during the gale of last week. The German steamer Altai, arriving to- day, passed a black painted boat, bottom up, on October 12 off Barnegat. ‘The Southern Pacific Company’ jteamer Proteus, which arrived from New Orleans, had a heavy gale October 10 and li, with high, confused sea and storm weather. The steamer El Rio, of the Southern Pa- cific Company, on arrival today from Gal. veston, when five miles southwest of Dia- mond Shoal Lightship, on October 11, passed the top of a schooner’s cabin, with skylight attached, and on the 12th, in latitude 88.15, longitude 74.30, sighted a large can buoy adrift. The buoy was rusty, pie ie Apparently been a long time in the water. ALIEN LAW VIOLATED ADMITTED TO CITIZENSHIP IN DROVES IN CITIES. President Said to Favor an Amend- ment Confining Nateralization to Federal Courts, _— >, CHICAGO, October 13.—A special from Tacoma, Wash., says: - Startling violations of ‘the new naturali- zation law at Chicago and elsewhere have been brought to light by C. D. C. Vandusen, a special agent of the Department of Jus- tice, who has just completed a trip of in- spection across the continent. Mr. Vandusen declares:that the provision of the new law which prevents any one with anarchistic beliefs, inclinations or ten- dencies from becoming @ citizen: has in many cases been ignored, As a result President Roosevelt, it !s said, will recommend to Congress a radical change in the law, so as to limit’the right of conferring naturalization to the federal courts. It is understood that the Presi- dent will favor a permanent commission to question the applicant for’ citizenship pa- pers, take other testimony if necessary, and report the result of the examination to the judge. One Chicago judge is found to have ad- mitted 1,800 foreigners té full citizenship in one evening, an act which would have been physically impossible unless the oath were administered to the applicants in platoons, and the law presumes that the oath shall beet paraiitis (ered to each individual sepa- rately. ——_++-—_ LYTTELTON FOR A TARIFF. Colonial Secretary in Accord With Bal- four and Chamberlain. LONDON, October 13.~Colonial Secretary Lyttelton issued an election address to his constituents at Warwick and Leamington today, in which he says he is in entire agreement with the fiscal change “which Mr. Balfour and Mr. Chamberlain together advocate.” Mr. Lyttelton-Molds that the government should be énabled to mitigate the inequality of foreign competition and’ to negotiate effectively for @ reduction of foreign tariffs on British goods by having the power to impose taxation on foreign manufactures. The ‘colonial secretary ts convinced the empire should be further knitted together by strengthening the commercialties of its various parts by preferential tariffs. To secure closer ties with the colonies, he said, involved a readjustment of the taxes on food, particularly affecting the poorer classes, who should therefore have a full opportunity to minutely and deliberately consider the matter. It should, therefore, be distinctly understood that there is no proposal to impose preferential tariffs for the colonies without. {yrther reference to the electorate. see GERMANY’S NAVAL,VEBSELS, The Gevernment to Adhere to Sixteen- Year Progr BERLIN, October 13.7Thé German naval estimates for 1901 are fn the hands of the finance minister and ‘have not yet been made public, but it has been learned that they contain nothing except statements of the sums required for mdintenance and the construction of vessels alre@dy under way, and they have been plaged at an irreduct- ble minimum for keeping the fleet on its present effective basis. Such new ships as will be asked for un- der the naval program will be included in a supplementary budget, which, it is under- stood, will provide for two battle ships, one armored cruiser and five torpedo boats. None of these additional vessels has al- ready been lald down, as is gometimes done in anticipation of an appropriation, and no effort is being made tg complete the pro- gram by 1906 or 1908, as it was generally supposed two years ago Germany intended doing. Such a realization is now deemed impossible. ‘ The program will take the sixteen-year course originally outlined in 1900. ‘The rea- son is an obvious one—lack of money. The government's view is that the country is reconciled to carrying out the program un- der which by 1920 it will have fifty-five bat- tle ships, thirty-eight of them up ta date, with 3,090 officers and 35,809 men. But the country would not approve of largely in- creased burdens to carry it through in a shortened period. Besides, the govern- ment finds it will be necessary in the next two or three years to réarm the army, ——_—-.e--7 DR. JASTROW DEAD. ‘Was One of the Best Known Jews in the Country. ,PHILADELPHIA, October 13.—Dr. Mar- cus M. Jastrow. rabbi emeritus of the Rodef Shalom congregation, this city, Hebrew scholar and educator, and one of the best known Jews in the country, died at his home in Germantown today, after a short illness. He leaves a widow, three daughters and two sons—Morris Jastrow, the widely known philologist, and Joseph Jastrow, also well known as a psychologist. He was born in Prussian Poland in 1829, and received his education at the University of Berlin. He came to this country in 1866, and shortly afterward was elécted rabbi of Rodef Shalom congregatign for life. In 1892 Rabbi Jastrow retired id. was elected rabbi emeritus. He wa: member of nu- merous Hebrew societies and institutions; chief editor of the Tah department of the “Jewish Encyclopedia?’ and»his reputa- tion as a Talmudical schéjar and writer ex- tended over the United States. as well as abroad. His principal work was a “Diction- ary of the Targumin, ‘Talmud Babli (Babylonian) and Yerush@imi (called Jeru- salem), and the Midrashi¢: Literature.” TO REMOVE OBS¥RUCTION. —_ Vessel in St. Clair Flats Ship Canal to Be Blown Bp. DETROIT, Mich,, October 13.=It has been decided by all interested parties that the steamer John N. Glidden; suniz in the St. Clair flats ship canal, cannot be saved, and therefore Capt. Baker, the:wreeting master, will start tonight on the work of blowing her up with dynamite, It fs not expected that it will take very long to complete the job and the channel will goon be clear. Major Bixby has ordered all up-hound ves- sels not to load over si: mn .feet while the canal is obstructed, as it is feared that some heavily laden vessel will strike the Glidden and completely black thd passageway. RICHMOND, Va., Oct annual meeting of the Southern railway was he ident Samuel Spencer pi rectors were re-elected with the Southern of Ohio, the Knoxville |. Villa Rica Branch READY FOR UNVEILING Putting Finishing Touches on Sherman Statue. ARRIVAL OF VETERANS FULLY 20,000 WILL BE HERE BY TOMORROW NIGHT. Program Completed for Joint Banquet Soldiers Coming From Nearby Army Forts. The finishing touches are being put upon the grading about the Sherman statue and the decoration of the grand stand has been commenced, so that everything will be in readiness for the unveiling ceremonies Thursday. The veterans have already begun to ar- rive and by tomorrow morning the hotels will be alive with them. Fully 20,000 per- sons are expected to come in during the next forty-eight hours, and every prepara- tion has been made by the hotels to re- ceive them. = Except for the Grand Army encampments the crowd of veterans that will attend the reunions to be held here beginning tomor- row morning will be the largest that has visited the national capital since the grand review in 1865. The headquarters of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee have been opened at the Arlington Hotel. Gen. Greenville M. Dodge, president of the society, is giving all his time and attention to perfecting the details for the unveiling Thursday, as he is chairman of the statue commission, as well as the head of the army society which has had charge of the construction of the statue. Col. Cornelius Cadle, secretary of the So- ciety of the’ Army of the Tennessee, has charge of the headbuarters. Army of the Cumberland. The first of the societies to meet here will be the Society of the Army of the Cumberland, which assembles for business at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at the Shoreham Hotel. ‘he officers of the so- ciety have completed arrangements for the meeting today and it is expected that the business will be transacted in short order. The society had the misfortune to lose its president, Gen. David 8. Stanley, U. S. A., during the past year, and Gen. Henry V. Boynton, the corresponding secretary, is acting as executive officer. The election of a president will be the most important business to be transacted. The name of Gen. James: Barnett is men- tioned prominently in this connection. It 1s expected that all the business will be disposed of bet: the luncheon hour and the members will be left free to see the sights of the city during the afternoon. In the evening at 8 o'clock a public meet- ing of the society will be held at the First Congergational Church, 10th and G streets northwest, where an elaborate program will be presented, as follows: Evening Program. Overture, ‘National Airs’. . -Tobani Orchestra under personal direction of W. A. Haley. Bugle call, “The Assembly” Ue aeosost ie Rey. S. M. Newman, D.D. Presentation of new president of society, By General H. V. Boynton. Remarks. President of the Society Selection, ‘King Dodo”............Luders Orchestra. Oration......... General Gates P. Thurston Bass solo, “The Recessional” J. Walter Humphrey. . Kipling Cornet solo, ‘Violets Wright Reading, “‘The Advance writ- ten 1870)... -John Hay Major John Tweedale. March, “Stars and Stripes Forever” .Sousa Orchestra, Bugle call, ‘The General's March”. 4 Remarks. ..Lieut. Gen. 8. B. M. Young Bugle call, “To the Standard” Remarks. |..Lieut. Gen. John M. Schofield Bugle cail, “Reveille”. .......... neers Remarks. ..-Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke Bugle Call. Remarks. Bugle call, Remarks. Bugle call, Remarks. Bugle call, ‘Rally’. Remarks. James Rudolph Garfield Bugle call, ‘‘Tattoo’’..... Remarks. .-Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard “America,” by the entire audience, with organ accompaniment by Dr. J. W. Bischoff, followed by “Auld Lang Syne.” U. 8. Orchestra. The reception committee in charge is: Gen. G. C. Kniffin, chairman; Gen. Joseph C. Breckinridge, Gen. Frank G. Smith, Gen. E. A. Carman, Col. Green Clay Goodloe, Major John Tweedale, Major John M. Car- son, Capt. L. M. Kelley. Army of the Potomac. The arnual meeting of the Society of the Army of the Potomac was held this year in Beston, and all business was transacted there. Gen. Grenville M. Dodge made an address at that meeting and invited the members of the society to come to Wash- ington and participate in the dedication of the Sherman statue. In compliance with this invitation the scciety adjourned, to meet here October 15, and will assemble at the Ebbitt House on that date for the purpose of adjourning the annual meeting, which was simply con- tinued until the unveiling exercises were over. There is no business to come before the society here. The Society of the Army of the Potomac will, however, be the hosts at a campfire to be given tomorrow night at the Metro- pelitan M. EB. Church. Lieut. Gen. Miles has been asked to preside over this meet- ing, and a number of prominent generals will address the audience. Army of the Tennessee. ‘The annual meeting of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee will be held Thurs- day morning at the Arlington Hotel. Gen. Dodge will preside over the meeting, and it Is expected that the business will be con- cluded in short order. Officers for the ensuing year are to be elected and other business of importance will come up for settlement. The unveilin, of the Sherman statue will be in the natui of a public meeting of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, as Gen. Dodge will preside and the members of the society will iven the post of honor at the cere~ monies, Army of the Ohio. The meeting of the Society of the Army of the Ohio will be a short one and will be held at the Ebbitt House, Thursday even- ing, immediately before the reception to be given in honor of Lieut. Gen. John M, Schofield, president. of the society, by his comrades. Gen. Schofield will preside at the meeting and an election of officers will take place. It is not believed that there will be a change in the present roster of of- ficers, however. Exercises at Joint Banquet. The first official announcement of the order of exercises at the banquet to be given jointly Friday night by the four army societies was made by Capt. Henry A. Cas- tle, chairman of the joint banquet commit- tee, today. The announcement says: The joint banquet of the Societies of the Armies of the Tennessee, Cumberland, Ohio and Potomac will be held at the Arlington Hotel on Friday, October 16, at 7:3 Members of the cabinet and di: officers of the army and navy w ent. Seats have been provided for 500 mem- bers of the societies with their ladies. i The program for the banquet is as fol- low: Invocation by Archbishop John Ireland of St. Paul, former chaplain of the 5th Minnesota Volunteers, Army of the Ten- nessee. Address, ‘The Army of the Potomac,” by Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke, U. 8. A., re- tired. Address, “The Army of the Cumberland,” by Capt. John J. McCook. Address, “Sherman,” by Mrs. John A. Logan. Address, “The Army of the Tennessee.” by Rev. Thomas E. Sherman, son of Gen. W. T. Sherman, Address, “The Army of the Ohio,” Sergt. Major John McElroy. These are the formal exercises, which will be interspersed "by vocal and instrumental music, patriotic songs, etc. The arrangements for the banquet are in the hands of the banquet committee, as follows: Capt. Henry A. Castle, represent- ing the Army of the Tennessee, chairman; Gen. Henry V. Boynton, Army of the Cum- berland; Maj. William P. Huxford, Army of the Potomac; Capt. A. F. McMillan, Army of the Ohio. The preparations for the military and naval parade on the day of the unveiling are going on rapidly. Orders have been is- sued from the headquarters of the District militia and from army headquarters. Soldiers From Army Forts. The Randall Potomac River Line Com- pany has arranged with the office of the depot quartermaster, United States army, here for the transportation of about 300 officers and men from Fort Washington and Fort Hunt to this city and return Thurs- day next to take part in the unveiling of the statue to Gen. Sherman. These troops comprise the heavy artillery companies sta- tioned at the forts, and will be brought to this city: Thursday morning on the steamer T. V. Arrowsmith. They will be taken back to the forts when the parade is over. ‘The steamer Newport News, which is to bring up about 300 soldiers from Fort Mon- roe to take part in the Sherman ceremonies, will leave here tonight for Old Point under the command of Capt. Tull. She will r turn with the troops early Thursday morn- ing. be pres- by es THE CLEVELAND BOOM. Using Ex-President to Crystallize Democratic Sentiment. From two different sources, but each re- Mabie, reports about the Cleveland presi- dential boom have come within the _past three days. As the information reached here, it ran something like this: Report No. 1—‘In no circumstances will Mr. Cleveland be a candidate for the presi- dential nomination. He does not, however, discourage the talk about him. The inten- tion of those who circulate the talk is to create a nucleus of conservative democratic sentiment, the candidate to be selected later.” Report No. 2—“‘Neither Mr. Cleveland nor his wife would stand for a moment for this talk about Cleveland's candidacy if they thought it would eventuate in his nomina~ tion. What Mr. Cleveland has in view is to collect the scattered forces of the democ- racy around some conservative nucleus and build up a new democracy for 1908. It is said that a very active press bureau is being maintained In New York to boom the Cleveland candidacy. It is not inti- mated that the ex-President sanctions the undertaking. It is said that other demo- crats are using his name to swing demo- cratic sentiment into line, and at the psychological moment turn it over to a can.date. It is a subject of remark among poli- ticians that while these indications of ac- tivity among prospective or would-be can- didates are so plentiful in the east, no can- didates in the west are fixing their fences. The Cockrell boom in Missouri is strictly a local affair, and not “engineered by the senator himself. The only signs of boom making in the west are found along the trails of several eastern politicians, Mr. Hearst. Mr. Gorman and others, where they are blazing their way in pioneer efforts. The latest move of Mr. Hearst is to take a special train of five cars, loaded with congressmen, on a trip through the territories which are clamoring for admission to statehood, so that the congressmen can study statehood problems at first hand. Gorman stock in the south is quoted off a point or two as a result of the growth of the Hearst boom, but it is said Mr. Gor- man’s friends are not worrying. ‘They re- gard it as rather beneficial than otherwise to have a little diversion at this time. Mr. Gorman all along has been inclined to keep himself in the background for a while and let the other fellows be talked about. ——_$_—or_____ ARGUMENT HEARD. Complaints Against the Railways in Cincinnati. Argument was heard this morning and decision reserved by the interstate com- merce in the complaint of the Cincinnatt chamber of commerce and the merchants’ exchange of that city against practically all the railroads entering Cincinnati. The complaint alleges unjust discrimination on the part of the roads in violation of section 3 of the interstate commerce act, and stipu- lates that prior to November 1, 1901, the freight depots of the defendant companies remained open until 5 p.m. daily except Saturday, when they were closed at 1 p.m. On the ‘day stated the rule was so modi- fied that the depots were thereafter closed at 4:30 o'clock on all days except Saturday, when they were closed at 12:30 p.m. This earlier closing movement on the part of the roads 1s, as claimed by the plaintiffs in the case, unfair in that it was made to apply to the city of Cincinnati only, and there- fore operated to the disadvantage of the merchants of that city. They ask the in- terstate commerce commission to order the roads charged with the violation to adjust their rules so as to make them equitable for all persons doing business with them. ‘The chamber of commerce was represent- ed before the commission by B. W. Camp- bell and the railroad by Geo. Hoadley, jr., and Robert Ramsey. | & —<$—<—<—<$<$— <0 Chinese Produce Their Papers. A report has been recelved by the com- missioner of immigration that of the 300 Chinese arrested in Boston, charged with being illegally in the United States, about 100 of them have produced papers to show that they were not in violation or the law. The remaining 200 were held and will have to prove their right to remain here or sub- mit to deportation. A detailed report is expected today or tomorrow. <0 ‘Movements of Naval Vessels. The New Orleans has arrived at Yoko- hama, the Stewart at Norfolk and the Vicksburg at Shiakwan. The Wilmington and the Don Juan de Austria left Shanghai yesterday for For- mosa. The battleship Maine has left Newport News for Culebra to test her boilers and general sea-going qualities, AT THE WHITE HOUS Eastern Situation Discussed in Cabinet Meeting. WAR IS NOT IMMINENT SENATOR CULLOM A VISITOR TQ THE PRESIDENT. No Likelihood of Congressional Inves< tigation of the Agricultural Department. - According to the information in posses« sion of Secretary Hay at the cabinet meete ing today war between Russia and Japan is not imminent, and Mr. Hay Is believed to have a mighty good idea of just what the situation is. Mr. Hay gave to the President and the cabinet members the benefit of the information he has been receiving from rep- resentatives of this country abroad, and all this information was contrary to the dis- patches of the last few days indicating an almost immediate outbreak of hostilities. Secretary Hay did not attempt to deny to the cabinet that there fs ill-feeling between Russia and Japan and that serious results may follow, but he is positively aware, it is said, that certain negotiations are in prog- ress between the two countries which may not come to a crisis for some time. ‘The eastern situation was the most inter- esting subject at the cabinet meeting, but it did not occupy much time, Secretary Hay merely revealing the information he has. and giving his opinion of the prospects. There was no talk of the necessity of strengthening the forces of the United States in the east, and nothing along these ‘lines is to be done at the present. This | country will merely watch the develop- ments in the east and be prepared to look out for our own irs. Outside of that the position of the United S neutral, although gre ‘The different cabi the President and the cabinet some affairs pertaining to their own departments. Sec- retary Wilson expects to go south soon after the election in November to study the ravages of the boll weevil in the cotton fields and to devote his time personally to assisting in the fight on this dangerous en- emy of the cotton fields. er General Payne, in discussing rictly before postal affairs, called attention to the great ase in the umber of rural free deliv= ery routes throughout the country. At the close of the last fiscal year, June 30 last, the total number of routes all over the country was 15,126. Since July 1 4,331 new routes have been added to the total, making nearly 20,000 rural free delivery routes in the country. Mr. Payne presented the fig- ures as showing the deep interest felin the rural free delivery service, Senator Cullom a Visitor. Senator Cultom of Ulinois is in Washing= ton and will'probably remain heré until the close of the regular session of Congress, unless he should find it useful to his party to go to Ohio to make a few speeches in the campaign. Senator Cullom called on the President today and had a brief talk with him, assuring the President that there has been no change in the friendly attitude of the people of the middle west for him per- sonally and for his nomination as the re= publican standard-bearer next Senator Cullom has come away from Illl- nois apparently without a fear that his own political future is in jeopardy as a result of the rather prominently known intention of Governor Yates to make warfare on the senior senator hereafter. Governor Yates, whose political popularity has fuctuated like the tide in recent years, 1s said to have told some of his intimate friends recently that he will defeat Senator Cullom for re- election. “If nobody else can do it I will do it myself,” is the alleged remark of the young governor of the state. Governor Yates is a candidate for re- election, and he has back of him a big machine. By reason or the Yates-Lori- mer-Hopkins combination the governor is supposed to be pretty strong now, and when he talks about going for “Uncle Shelby,” a few of the timid friends of the latter feel a little worried over the prospect. But Senator Cullom has no worry. He has many times before en- countered mountains of opposition in prospective that did not turn out to be even high hills in reality, and he ts not beginning to fear now. Anyway, his own re-election does not come up again until the legislature meets in 1906. The legislature to be elected in Illinois next year does not have anything to do with electing a senator, except some of the senators who will hold over. It is the hold-over senators that Governor Yates is getting himself in readiness to cap- ture. He not only wants to be governor again, but he wants to have some strong personal friends in the legislature which will elect a successor to Senator Cullom. Senator Cullom will have a look around over the field himself, and will probably not let everything drift toward Yates, if he can help himself. Despite his machine Gov. Yates must reckon with a strong fight from men who have been laid low by him and some of his Ex-Senator Mason many combinations. is one of these men. He is what the poll- ticlans would never call a dead duck. He belongs in the lame duck clas politically, and he has such wonderful powers of re- cuperation and such sticking qualities that he is a dangerous man either with or with- out power. Mr. Mason bitteriy hates Gov. Yates and will fight him for all he is worth. Mr. Mason has quite a following. too, and never loses an opportunity to increase the following. Gov. Yates has been in the executive s, and a re-election for an- other four years would make him a particu larly strong man in the state. With the machine fully in his control he would prob- ably be able to give Senator Cullom the hardest race of his life. There is serious doubt, however, whether he can again be nominated for ‘governor. Among his op- ponents are Attorney General Hamlin of Il- linois, Prosecuting Attorney Deneen of Chi- cago, and ex-Speaker Sherman of the Illi- nois house of representatives. The cam- paign does not take place until next year, put it has really opened months in advance because of the bitter opposition to Gov. Yates in certain sections, and because his purpose of again standing for the nomina- tion is known. Gov. Yates and President Roosevelt are strong personal friends, and it is recalled that it was Gov. Yates who began booming Col. Roosevelt for the republican nomina~ tion next year prior to the assassination of President McKinley. No Congressional Investigation. Representative Wadsworth of New York, chairman of the House committee on agri- culture, called on the President today. Mr. Wadsworth docs not see that there has been anything connected with the work of the Department of Agriculture in recent years that would justify a congressional investigation. Some old seed contracts about which there has been trouble are pending in the courts and Mr. Wadsworth, who has looked into the facts connecte® with these to some extent, does not feel that there is anything to cause an investi- gation. He is satisfied that Secretary Wil- son is capable of taking care of the inter- ests of the government in his department. Edgar 8. Wilson, United States marshal of Mississippi, called on the President to- day and told him about the great progress chair four ys