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Evening star., 1904-03-18
EXPERTS INCREDULOUS.
Question Ability of Japs to Lay 400
Pound Mines in Heavy Sea.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 1S.-2 pm
The war experts here questioning the
truth of the Japanese official reports. ask
ing, for instance, how the torpedo boats of
Vice Admiral Togo, the commander-in-chief
Of the standing squadron, could lay mines,
weighing 400 pounds, in the heavy sea
which Admiral Togo admits was running,
even If the boats had room for them
aboard how fire could break out on the
Russian torpedo boats, which carry moth
ing inflammable, and how a Japanese tor
pedo boat preserves it's full fighting capac-
1ty If steam pipe on board burst, and the
Russian boats got awaV
Evening star., 1904-03-18
Jap Steamers to Resume Business.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1S.-William H
Avery, general agent of the Togo Kisin
Kaisha Steamship Company in this city
says that the company is preparing to re-
sumo business between San Francisco and
the orient, and that it would probably have
it's first new steamship here within the next
forty days. The company will continue 10
operate it's vessels in conjunction with those
of the Pacific Mail under an old agreement
which has been extended.
The company, it Is said, has obtained OPP
tions on a number of good boats on the At
lantic and one or two in oriental waters to
take the places of the company's vessels
American Maru. Nippon Maru and Hong
kong Maru. recently appropriated by the
Japanese government for service in its
transport fleet.
Evening star., 1904-03-18
GIVES A DIFFERENT VERSION.
Russian Admiral Also Says War Will
Be of Long Duration.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 1s-12:01 pm.
Admiral Stackelberg who. on account of
illness, turned over the command of the
Vladivostok squadron to Capt. Peitzenstein,
has arrived in st. Petersburg. He gives an
entirely different version OF some of the
reports, emanating from japanese sources,
regarding the events before he left
The cruise of his squadron February to
February Is in japanese waters was made
by order of Admiral Stackelberg for it's
effect upon the population of northern
Japan.
Admiral Stackelberg denies that he fired
upon japanese merchantmen in Sangar
straits. He says the ships were captured
and that while attempting TO convey them
TO port terrific blizzard sprang up. and,
not wishing to endanger the Russian cruis-
ers, after taking off the crews and passen-
gers from the merchantmen, one of the lat
ter loaded with contraband rice, was sunk
The other, which was a worthless trump
steamer. was released to carry to the jap
Evening star., 1904-03-18
SIX FIREMEN INJURED.
Roof Of Burning School House in Chi
cago Falls Upon Them.

CHICAGO, March 1S.-Six firemen have
been severely injured in a fire of supposed
incendiary origin, which burned the old
Holden school building at Loomis and 31st
streets. One man may not recover.
All the injured firemen were on the third
floor of the burning structure when the roof
fell in upon them.
The fire started on the third floor, and
by the time the first engines arrived the
entire upper part of the building was in
flames. 1t was feared the fire would spread
to the new school building adjoining, which
Is twice the size of the burned structure
but by hard work the flames were confined
to the upper floors.
The old Holden school building was erect
ed at cost of $4,000. The new structure
cost more than 100000, 1t was damaged
by water.
Evening star., 1904-03-18
TO FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS.
Association to Prevent Spread by Leg
islation and Education.

CHICAGO, March 1s-The National Anti
tuberculosis Association has been incor-
porated in Springfield by DR.. Walter B.
Metcalf, DR.. c. B. Hanford, the Rev.
Frank M. Carson, Walter 1. McDonough
and Alderman Bntterworth of Chicago.
The object Of the organization is to pre-
vent tuberculosis by legislation and through
campaign of education. According to
the incorporators, the association Is purely
philanthropic.
I'VE intend to start a systematic cam
paign against the criminal carelessness in
regard to the spreading of the disease"
said DR.. Metcalf Consumption is con-
tagious, and especially among the poorer
classes this is not recognized.
Il am preparing list of the physicians
and business men back Of this movement,
and instructive pamphlets will be issued. A
subscription will be taken and free clinic
for the treatment of the poor established
Evening star., 1904-03-18
RAILWAYS IN ALASKA.
Action Taken by the Senate Committee
on Territories.

The Senate committee on territories to-
day authorized favorable report on bill
extending the time for the construction of
the Western Alaska Construction Com
pany's railroad, which is TO extend from
Solomon to Council City. #.The company
has expended 100000 and completed ten
miles of road. ~
The committee rejected the resolution ex-
tending the time for the construction of
the Akron, Sterling and Northern railroad
for the reason that the company has had
the franchise for number of years and
has not proceeded with the construction.
the bill authorizing a subsidy to the Valdez,
Copper River and TananaE railroad.
Evening star., 1904-03-18
INTERNAL MACHINE EXPLODES.
Artillery Officer Fatally Injured and an
Officer May Die

L1EGE, Belgium, March 1S-An Internal
machine exploded today outside the resi-
dence of Commissioner of Police Laurent,
wrecking the house, fatally injuring an ar
tillery officer, Major Papin, and seriously
wounding half dozen other persons.
When the machine was discovered Major
Papin was summoned and was examining
the package in which the machine was COM
cealed when the explosion occurred Pa
pins legs were blown off and he shortly
afterward succumbed A policeman, who
also lost his legs by the explosion, is in a.
precariouS condition.
Thousands of windows were shattered
There is no clue to the perpetrators of the
outrage
Evening star., 1904-03-18
RELIEVES ADM1RAl coaHLAN.
Admiral Sigsbee Will Command tn
Caribbean Squadron.

Rear Admiral Coghlan, commander of the
Caribbean squadron, will shortly be relieved
from service on the Isthmus of Panama by
Rear Admiral Sigsbee, commanding the
South Atlantic squadron. Admiral Sigsbee
left Pensacola yesterday for Colon In his
flagship Newark, accompanied by the cruis-
ers Detroit and Montgomery
The Olympia. which is Admiral Coghlan' g
flagship will start in few days for Pensa-
cola, where she will join the vessels of the
North Atlantic fleet in target practice. AL
though not finally settled, 1t is probable
that Rear Admiral Coghlan will be sue
ceeded in command Of the Caribbean squad
ron by Rear Admiral Theodore F. Jewell, a
member Of the examining and retiring
boards. who has just been promoted:
Evening star., 1904-03-18
APPROACH TO PORT ARTHUR.
Notice to Vessels Desiring to Go to
That Place

The Russian ambassador. Count Cassini.
has furnished the Department of State
with the following notice:
by order of my government, l have the
honor to advise your excellency that in con-
sequence of the laying Of torpedoes in the
waters of the Kwantung. all vessels which
desire to approach the coast or enter Port
Arthur shall observe the following rules:
After heading for the entrance of the port
on a strictly northern course all vessels
shall stop at a distance of at least five
miles, hoist their national flag and call by
signal for pilot who will be sent to them
to steer them to their assigned BERTH
Evening star., 1904-03-18
JIM CROW BILLS NOW Law.
Require Separate Compartments, Not
Discriminating Accommodations.

BALTIMORE, Md, March 1S.-Gov War.
field has approved the two so-called Jim
Crow bills relating to railroad and steam
boat travel in the state. and the act will
go into effect.
The railway bin requires companies to
provide separate coaches for colored pas
sengers except on express trains and trains
with Pullman coaches attached. 1t ex-
cludes from its operations employees of rail-
roads nurses, officers in charge of prison.
ers. The provisions do not include electric
or street cars.
The steamboat measure provides for sep.
arate compartments for white and coiored
passengers, but there must be no dlscrfmi-
nation In the quality of accommodations.
Evening star., 1904-03-18
ALBANIAN INsURREcTIoN.
Are Well Armed and Determined-De
mand Much From S,l1tan

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, March 1S.-A cablegram
from Belgrade says: An Albanian insur-
rection has broken out between Mitrovitza-
prispting and Ipek revolutionsts They are
well supplied with arms, having $4,000 rifles.
1t is reported the Albanians threaten to
precipitate general rising to declare the
Independence of the country unless the sui
tan dismisses all Christian officers and en-
ployes at Uskub reduces taxes, removes
the Turkish garrison and grants amnesty
to all Albanians who have emigrated or
been imprisoned.
Evening star., 1904-03-18
THE AIM OF THE JAPS
Will Try to Keep Russians
Out of Korea.
ARE LANDING IN FORCE
DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY OF AN
INVASION.
Why It is Not Believed That the Rus
slams Are Attempting Anything
Seriously in That Quarter.

This mornings dispatches said an
army officer today, make it clear that the
japanese are continuing their policy of fill
ing Korea with troops. This great concen-
tration appears to indicate that they have
determined from the very first to conduct
a defensive campaign, with the sole object
of holding Korea They seem to have aban-
doned the brilliant results which would have
followed a double landing on the Liao-tong
peninsula, the investment of Port Arthur
Evening star., 1904-03-18
To Widen Bladensburg Road.

Senator Gallinger today Introduced bill
for the widening of Bladensburg road in the
District OF Columbia from Boundary street
to the District line, rs per cent of which
has been donated. The bill appropriates
100000 for the expenses of the condemna-
ton and the purchase Of the land.
Evening star., 1904-03-18
JAP STATESMEN UNITED.
Approve Governments Fiscal Program
in Session of Diet.

TOKYO, March 1S.-It is expected that
imperial sanction will be given Immediately
to the election of NJ Matsuda, both the
constitutionalists and progressives having
decided that in view of the urgent need OF
united action upon the part of Japan at
this juncture to support the government.
This insures the complete approval of the
government financial program for the prose-
cution of tine war.
NJ. Matsuda was minister of finance in
the Okuma cabinet and minister of educa-
tion in the Ito cabinet
Evening star., 1904-03-18
HOPES CHINA WILL JOIN JAPAN.
White Powers Would Then Have to
Unite to Stop War,

ST. PETERSBURG, March 1S-2 DIM
The Gazette expresses the hope that the
Anglo-French understanding will result in
. more friendly attitude on the part of
Great Britain toward Russia.
diplomat representing a small Euro
pean power expresses the hope that China
will join Japan, on the theory that all the
white powers, including the United States,
will then be compelled to form a coalition
and stop the war, which would ruin the
trade of the whole world with China.
But he fears Japan realizes the danger
and will decline Chinas aid.
A Red Cross Auto Train
The Red Cross Society is considering a
proposition to fit out an auto train to con-
yey the wounded over the high road, $50
miles. from Mukden, Manchuria, to Blago-
vetchensk, East Siberia, on the River
Amur. where they would be placed on
board barges for conveyance to hospitals
established along that river.
An expert, in the military organ, says
that even presuming there four divi-
s1ons of japanese at Ping Yang, Korea,
they could not venture the advance till re-
1nforced by two more divisions which
would require another month or six weeks.
The writer contends that they could not
advance more than seven miles day, ow-
Ing to the condition of the roads He COM
pares Ping Yang with Plevna and says
the great drawback to the town is that it
ts surrounded by marshes, which will
breed insects and malaria when the warm
weather comes.
Denial Of Russian Hardships.
A correspondent of the Associated Press
on crossing Lake Baikal writes:
'"The stories of soldiers frozen to death
while crossing the lake provoke mirth.
Personally, 1 am convinced that the men
are not suffering from the cold. Huts at
intervals of a few versts provide warmth
and refreshment, and the weaker men are
driven across in sleighs, well wrapped up
in furs Others march the distance, forty
versts (about twenty-six miles,, comfort
ably in day, and are glad of the opportu-
nifty to stretch their limbs after the rail-
road journey.
THE huts are provided with bells, which
are rung during snow storms, and Ian
terms hung on telegraph poles show the
way at night, the ice railroad conveying
the baggage cars, which are drawn by
horses
THE ice breakers are getting ready to
begin operations at the end of March"
STATEMENT CONFIRMED
Evening star., 1904-03-18
Second Infantry ON the March.

Acting Adjutant General Hall has been
Informed by Brigadier General Wint. COM
manding the Department of Missouri, of the
departure by marching, from Fort d. A.
Russell, Wyo., for Fort Logan. Colo, of
the I'd Battalion, I'd Infantry, consisting Of
officers. l contract surgeon and 232 en-
listed men, Captain Brown. commanding.
Evening star., 1904-03-18
RUSSIAN FLAGS DOWN
Excitement at NeW-ChWang
Over Report ofJap Advance.
THEIR SHIPS SIGHTED
FRENCH FLAGS HOISTED IN
PLACE OF CzAR's STANDARD.
Japanese Fleet in Sight Off Chinese
Coast Opposite Yin-Kow-Rumor-
ed Landing of Troops.
THEIR SHIPS SIGHTED
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. March IS - A cablegram
from New-Chwang says:
Five Japanese warships-two cruisers and
three gunboats-are reported to be in sight
off the Chinese coast opposite Yin-Kow.
There is also rumor that the Japanese
have landed on the shore of the Korean
gulf north of Dalny, and are marching to-
ward this city.
There is much excitement here. Russian
flags above public buildings have been
hauled down today and the flag of France
in many instances has been hoisted instead
Evening star., 1904-03-18

anese the story of the presence Of the Rus
sian warships in those waters for moral
effect. There never was any bombardment
of Hakodate. which is heavily fortified.
The admiral adds that he cannot under
stand how such a stupid story was credited.
He expresses the opinion that the war will
be of long duration, judging from the ex-
tensive japanese preparations, which were
thoroughly understood at Vladivostok,
where war was expected even earlier than
1t came.
Evening star., 1904-03-18
Justice Hunter Confirmed.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
STATE HOUSE, Annapolis Md, March
1S.-The appointment of w. Brooke Hunter,
to be justice of the peace for Bladensburg
district. Prince Georges county. was con-
nrmed today without reference by the
Maryland senate.
Evening star., 1904-03-18
Romero Assumes His New Post of DUTY

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1S.-Cayetano
Romero, the newly appointed Mexican con-
sui general to San Francisco, has arrived
here. Mr.. Romero is brother of the late
Matias Romero, at one time Mexican min
lister to Washington. and he himself served
as charge daffaiTeS at Washington and
later as the Mexican minister to the re-
publics of Central America, with headquar-
ters in the city of Guatemala. He comes
here successor to Rafael de Zayas En-
rfQue,
Evening star., 1904-03-18
OFF FOR MACEDONIA.
Revolutionist Will Attempt to Start
Another Revolt

cablegram from Vienna says: Boris
Sarafoff, Macedonian leader has left
Geneva for Macedonia where he will at
tempt to start another revolt against
Turkey.
Evening star., 1904-03-18
Movements Of Naval vessels.

The cruiser Cincinuati left Chefoo yester-
day for Chemulpo
The Mayfiower has arrived at Washing
ton. the Peoria at New York, and the Hart
ford at Cape Hayden
The Yankee left San Juan yesterday for
Sanchez. the Baltimore sailed from Hamp-
ton Roads for Pensacola, and the Yankton
lett Norfolk in search OF drifting wreck.
Evening star., 1904-03-18
Fire in Geneva, N. Y.

GENEVA, N. Y, March 1S.-Fire today
destroyed several buildings in the business
section of this place. Miss Inez ]. Bonnell,
music teacher who occupied room in
one of the burned buildings, was suffocated
The money loss 10 81. eco.
Evening star., 1904-03-18
HIS CONDITION WORSE.
Representative Thompson Not So Well
as He Was Last Night.

The condition of Representative Thomp-
son of Alabama. who is iii here with pneu-
monia, is very unsatisfactory today. DR..
Bayne, his physician, after his morning
call stated that Mr.. Thompson showed no
Improvement and was worse than he was
last night.
Evening star., 1904-03-18
BULGARIAN JOAN OF ARC.


Army in Manchuria.
ODESSA, March 1S.-A Bulgarian girl
named Zorka Illieva, who fought and was
wounded in the ranks of the Macedonian
insurgents, has arrived here and volunteer
ed for service in Manchuria.
She wears masculine attire, is an expert
horsewoman and handles rife and sword.
The girl saw Gen. Kaulbars, the COM
mander-in-ch chief here, who promised to in
dorse her application. She brought with
her a full campaign equipment
Evening star., 1904-03-18

Every advertisement In
The Star is pertinent testi-
mony, not of faith, but OF
conviction.
Evening star., 1904-03-18

and the retreat of the Russian troops out
side of the fortress to a point 200 miles to
the north. This probably could have been
accomplished by a quick mobilization, but
perhaps it is now too late At the begin
ming of the war the Russians had about
10000 men at Port Arthur, about $4,000 at
Vladivostok and the Ussuri district, and
perhaps 25,OO0 men in the remainder Of
Manchuria-1OO,O0O In all. Now that force,
by mobilizing resources and by reinforce
ment, is probably more than 100000.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-05-28

No. 30 Sleeper Birmingham TO Brunswioh
and Atlanta to Jacksonville.
No - carries Pullman Sleeping car and Din.
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no, w Pullman Sleeping car between BIZ
All trains run daily.
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-05-28

No, 49, Pullman Sleeper Greenville to Birm.
lnHhnm and Birmingham to New'York. Cafe
Observation Car Alfalfa Ala TO Radtord. Va
No. IS carries Pullman Sleeper Birm inaham
TO Chattanooga, connecting at Chattanooga
With Train carrying Sleeper and Day Coaches
Shattanooga TO Salisbury without change. also
Sleeper Salisbury TO New York
Gloucester County Democrat., 1904-06-23
HuRFFvlLLE.

The Methodist church choir will hold a
lawn social on Saturday evening June 25th
on the church lawn The we'll known
Black wood orchestra has been secured to
render selections and platform erected for
their convenience Competent walters
will take your orders at the ice cream tables
for vanilla and strawberry favors. The
lemonade will be Of such quality that it
will just suit your taste. The superiority
of the peanuts will be beyond question.
Then there will be bananas, oranges, candy
pineapples and cakes by the score. Every
member of the church and those that are
not should secure pin tray with the phot-
ograph of the Pastor and church thereon.
The fish pond will be very amusing for both
young and old. John, the barker, will BE
there for your assistance There is room
for all and the grounds will be we'll lighted
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm McCracken were vis-
iting at Newfeld on Sunday.
The K. G.. E. attended memorial service
at the Methodist church on last Sunday
morning when Rev w. L. Peterson deliver
ed an appropriate sermon.
The hay crop is short in this vicinity.
The masons are at work on the culvert.
1t is proposed to have the road passable in a
short time.
You can get Monroeyille ice cream Co.'S
ice cream at McNulty's parlor.
Miss Ruth Collins of Pitman is visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Walton H. Chew.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1904-06-23
cLARKsBoRo.

Mrs. John J. Hood Of Oak Lane Pa, was
a recent guest Of Mrs. P. Ii. Davidson.
Mrs. Anna Dale is spending sometime
with her son in Phila.
AS Miss Lulu G. Clark was returning
from the Thimble Club on Friday afternoon
from Mickleton, the horse took fright and
ran away to Mt Royal Several persons
went to her aid, but by the time they reach
/ ed her she had the horse under control, and
no damage done.
The chicken supper that was to have been
given by the ladies Aid of the M E, church
on Saturday evening, June 25th, will be
post -poned until some in July.
The ssY' will meet at the home of Mr..
Gideon Peaslee on June 28th. The mem
bers are urgently requested to be present
Hunter VanNatta is spending some time
with relatives in Bridgeton.
Mr.. Wolferth has recently purchased the
vacant lot alongside of the German parson-
age from the German church.
Mrs. Clarence Kirby of Camden was a
Sunday guest of her father, Mr.. A. T. Hoff-
man.
Miss Anna Lenze of Phila., spent Sunday
with her friend Miss Nettie Snith.
Miss Abbie Shoemaker spent Sunday
with friends in West Chester, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Phifer were over Sun
day guests of their son, Mr.. Howard Phifer
at Thorofare.
Mrs. P. H. Davidson moved to Pitman
Grove for the summer. Her rand-daugh-
ter, Laura, will stay with her awhile.
Several of our young people attended
Children's Day service given by Thorofare
Grange on last Saturday evening.
The callithumpian band, several pieces Of
Clarksboro and Mt. Royal on last Saturday
evening gave Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Davidson,
Jr. very sweet serenade. Mr.. Davidson
was equal to the occasion and treated the
band cordially and rendered refreshments
Mrs. Calvin Black of Swedesboro while
wishing her parents on Sunday was taken
i'll and could not go home. At this writing
|. Mrs. Black is improving from a severe case
of malaria.
Mr. James Shute of Phila. and Miss Elsie
| Hoffman attended the wedding Of Miss
Kathryn Clair Hendrickson Of Woodbury.
to Mr. Albert Heal of Camden on Wednes-
day evening.
Quite large number of guests attended
the wedding of Mr.. Edmund Weatherby Of
this place to Miss Belle Turner of Woods
town on Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Gertrude Reeves graduated from the
West Chester Normal Pa. to-day.
Mr.. Lou Wallace and Miss Lille Reign
of Lakewood were recent guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonathan Guest.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1904-06-23
BRIDGEPORT.

Miss Rose J Robinson attended the High
School Commencement at Trenton on We'd
nesday evening last.
Charles, son Of Mrs. E. 7. Gill, was Sc
verify bitten in the neck by dog one day
last week. DR.. Oliphant attended the case.
During the absence Of the family thieves
entered the house of Mr.. John Mounce,
below Bridgeport They emptied child S
saving bank getting about six dollars.
Entrance was made by drawing pump box
extending out side the building. On We'd
nesday Constable Steelman arrested Romeo
George. and John and James Tullis for the
theft, and they we're committed to Jail.
A. severe electrical storm passed over this
place last Sunday while the sun was shin
ing brightly.
Crimson ramblers are doing their best
since the rain. We have several in town that
are worthy of notice.