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The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22
CHINESE EXCLUSION.
Attorney General Knox Says 1t viii
Continue.

Washington, April 17-Attorney
General Knox has handed to the Presi-
dent his opinion regarding the validity
of the Chinese exclusion law. While
the opinion has not been made public,
il is known that the attorney general
holds in effect that the denunciation
of the treaty by China does not oper-
ate to nullify the existing laws and that
the exclusion can be enforced as rigid
ly hereafter as under the treaty.
After the denunciation of the exist
ing treaty by China the subject of the
exclusion of Chinese was considered
by the President and his Cabinet. The
President also discussed the matter
with the leaders in Congress. In ac-
cordance with the action of the Chi
nese government the treaty will expire
December 7th next. 1t was manifestly
necessary, therefore. that it should be
determined before the adjournment OF
the present session of Congress wheth-
er or not the law enacted originally in
1892 would continue in effect after the
treaty lapsed. This question was re-
ferred to the attorney general by the
President, and it is on that question
that he has prepared an opinion.
In its effect the exclusion law is
more drastic than the treaty. While
the treaty is in force the points of diff
ference between the law and the treaty
are decided in accordance with the
terms of the latter. 1t is the hope OF
the Chinese government that new
treaty will be negotiated which will
prove more favorable to Chinese immi-
grants that is the present treaty. In
deed, such treaty is now being con-
sidered, but the negotiations have not
progressed sufficiently to indicate what
the precise nature of the convention
may be eventually.
A bill which seeks to strengthen ey-
cry weak place in the Chinese exclu-
sion act, drawn by the Department OF
Justice, was introduced in the House
to-day. 1t covers all points which might
by any possibility be affected by the
denunciation of the treaty by China.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22
Lost With Admiral MakaroH.

St Petersburg April 1.-THE cor
respondent of the Associated Press
learns that twenty-eight officers were
lost on board the Petropavlovsk, in
Guiding Captain Vasilief. belonging to
the ship; Admiral Makaroff; fourteen
members OF his staff. including Rear
Admiral Molas, the chief of staff. and
Lieutenant Won Kobe. the aides-de-
camp of Grand Duke Cyril.
The admiralty has received official
information that Verestchagin. the
celebrated painter of battle scenes,
was among those lost by the sinking
OF the Petropaylovsk.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22
THRILLING STORY
OF PETROPAVLOVSk'SD DESTRUCTION

strained to get into impending dan
ger.
l looked for the Japanese ships. but
they were without movement, save that
caused by the heaving sea.
My glance returned to our squadron
The Petropavlovsk was almost without
headway, when suddenly l saw her
tremble. She seemed to rise out of the
water, a tremendous explosion rent the
air. then second, and then third
Fragments few in all directions, and
wreckage and men were mixed up in a
terrible mass.
l was hardly able to realize the hor-
Tor of 1t when the ship began to list
In a moment the sea seemed to open
and the water rushed over her. The
Petropavlovsk had disappeared.
The floating woodwork and the few
men struggling in the water were all
that was left to recall the splendid
fighting machine which few hours be-
fore had sailed out of the harbor.
The same shock experienced by the
observers on Golden hill paralyzed for
a moment the men on the ships. but
when it passed torpedo boats and small
boats hastened to the rescue of the sur
vivors.
Eager to ascertain what had oc-
Cured on board the sunken ship. has
tened to landing where small rem
rant of the gallant crew were being
put ashore and conveyed to hospital
Signalman Bochkoff. who was slightly
wounded, was able to give me re-
markably clear statement of the disas-
ter. He said:
I'VE were returning to the harbor
the Petropavlovsk leading. Some or
our cruisers which had remained in the
harbor came out and steamed toward
the enemy. firing sixteen shots at him
with their bow guns. They then re-
tired. The enemy numbered fourteen
heavy ships, nearly all armored, while
ours were nine. Against their armored
cruisers we had only the Bayan. /
stood in the wheel house on the bridge
of the Petropavlovsk, looking up the
signal book. The admiral's last signal
bad been for the torpedo boats to enter
the harbor.
1.-The Petropavlovsk slowed speed
and almost stood still. Suddenly the
ship shook violently heard a fear
full explokon. Immediately followed by
another, and then another. They
seemed to me to be directly under the
bridge | rushed to the door of the
probably helmsman. could not pass
him, and | sprung to the window and
jumped out. The ship was listing, and
feared that every moment she would
turn over.
"On the bridge saw an officer well
tering in blood-it was our admiral
Makaroff. He lay face downward. l
sprang to him. grasped him by the
shoulder, and attempted to raise him.
1.-The ship seemed to be falling some
where. From all sides flew fragments.
heard the deafening screech and the
frightful din. The smoke rose in dense
clouds and the flames seemed to leap
toward the bridge where l was stand
ing beside the admiral. l jumped on
the rail and was washed out. but sue
ceeded in grabbing something. was
sucked down. | remember the falling
masts and then nothing more.
"On our ship was an old man with
beautiful white beard. who had been
good to our men. He had book in his
hand, and seemed to be writing, per-
baps sketching. He was Verestchagin,
the painter"
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22
DENVER TICKET
DEMOCRATIC CITY NOMINATIONS

Robert w. speer for Mayor.-No Fu-
sion Attempted.-Judae Lindsey
Renominated for County Judge by
Acclamation.
Denver, April IA straight Demo-
cratic convention yesterday named a
straight Democratic ticket for the city
and county of Denver. Most of those
named are already holding office by
election or appointment.
Judge Ben B. Lindsey, whose work In
the Denver Juvenile Court has given
him national reputation, was renom-
irated by acclamation.
Following is the city and county
ticket:
Mayor-Robert w. Speer.
Clerk-Elmer e. Sommers.
Recorder-Robert ]. Byrne.
Sherif-Hamilton Armstrong.
Auditor-Charles F. Wilson.
Treasurer-Charles S. Elder.
Assessor-Schuyler H. Alexander.
County Judge four-year term)-Ben
B. Lindsey.
County Judge tshort term)-Henry
". Johnson.
Superintendent of Schools-Emma M.
Herey.
Coroner-William p. Horan.
Justices of the Peace-William F.
Hynes. Benjamin F. Stapleton, William
A. Rice
Constables-Joseph Berger, Michael
j. Geary, Patrick Reid.
Supervisors-First district (Wards
Fifteen and Sixteen, Roady Kenehan;
Second district WARDS Six and Seven),
George E. Smith; Third district (Wards
One. Two and Eleven) Ben E. Wood
ward; Fourth District wards Three.
Four and Five), John N. Stoddard;
Fifth district (Wards Eight and Nine).
A. j. Spengel; Sixth district tWards
Ten and Fourteen). Dennis Murto;
Seventh district (Wards Twelve and
,Thirteen), Albert II. Aronson.
Aldermen-First ward. James p.
Coates; Second ward. Johnnie P. Jones;
Third ward. James f. Maloney; Fourth
ward. Andrew Horan Fifth ward, Mi
chael Maloney; Sixth ward. John Con-.
lon; Seventh ward, James Connolly;
Eighth ward. Charles j. Holland;
Ninth ward. Charles A. Smith; Tenth;
ward, C. NJ. Coe; Eleventh ward. Jo-:
seph H. Berry; Twelfth ward, M. j.;
Kenney; Thirteenth ward, John W.
Jones. Jr; Fourteenth ward. Charles.
l.. Mauff: Fifteenth ward, Edwin w.
Brown; Sixteenth ward, Charles G.
Pitschke.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22
State of Panic in Russia.

St. Petersburg. April 17.-Infuential
Russians are uniting to avert a COM
plete collapse Of national confidence.
The feeling in the cities and towns al
most amounts to panic; even the
peasants in remote localities are be
ginning to waken up to sense OF the
disasters that have struck the nation.
, The authorities view with apprehen-
sion the movements of incendiaries
who. quick to discern their opportuni-
ty. are speaking and writing against
the government with unexampled bold
ness.
: Arrests are numerous, and punitive
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

They say that Skrydloff. with for
tune dealing generously with the rem
nants of the Port Arthur squadron,
might strike a few splendid blows, but
could do so. in all human probability.
only by a reckless sacrifice of ships
and men.
Russia is now looking almost solely
to the army to redeem the reputation
of the Cars arms.
The land campaign is impatiently
awaited and the coming OF the jap
anese is earnestly desired. 1t is felt
that a great victory is Indispensable
to restore the national equilibrium and
remove those dangers to the social or
der which every day force themselves
more glaringly on public attention.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22
Story of Boiler Explosion.

Paris. April 1S.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Echo de Paris
cables the following:
According to an investigation made
at Port Arthur, the Petropavlovsk ca
tastrophe was due to the explosion
of her cylindrical boilers. Two sue
cessive explosions occurred under the
boiler deck. The authorities will not
admit that Vice Admiral Togo could
place mines so near the entrance to
the port without being perceived.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

measures are arbitrary and severe, but
the agitation appears to gather force
and is penetrating sections of the pop
ulation hitherto entirely passive.
While anxious. the government is
not Respondent. The Gar and the i'm
perial household are exhibiting an eX-
cellent example of hope and resolu-
ton. 1t is admitted that Admiral
Skrydloff will display all the intelli-
gence and dash of Makaroff. but con-
fidence in the navy is almost de
stroyed.
Official and unofficial experts, while
permitting no comments to escape
them calculated to increase the de
preston. have no doubt that Admiral
Togos formidable fleet Is invincible.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

lowed by the Bayan. To their support
came six of the enemy's cruisers. Still
the Bayan went on, seemingly inviting
certain destruction. She soon ported
her helm to bring broadside to beaI
upon the foe. which was advancing ir
line of battle.
She opened on some of them, and
turned quickly and stood on into the
hail OF the enemy's broadside. The
japanese steamed at slight angle
enabling all their guns to bear and
projectiles rained around the Bayan
raising columns of water as they
burst, but none struck home.
| To the eastward suddenly appeared
five more OF our torpedo boats. re
cunning to the harbor under forceo
draught. Two of the Japanese cruisers
were Immediately detached to cut
them off. but the Bayan. noticing the
movement, checkmated it by turning
hot fire upon them. The move was
effective. The Japanese cruisers
slowed down, and the torpedo boats
slipped through into the harbor.
Meanwhile, in accordance with Vice
Admiral Makaroff's order, the battle
ships and cruisers in the inner harboI
slipped anchor. Majestically the Pc
tropavlovsk, flying the admiral's flag
steamed through the entrance. On her
appearance the more formidable enemy
of Japanese cruisers turned and fled
| The admiral signalled the Bayan to re-
turn. Then a stream of vari-colored
! signal flags fluttered out, Brave Ba-
yam"
BY this time the entire Russian
squadron was in the outer harbor. Be
/ side the Petropavloysk saw the bat
tleships Peresviet, Poltava, Pobieda
and Sevastopol. the cruisers Novik,
Diana and Askold and the torpedo
boats. The flags announcing the ad-
miral's appreciation of the Bayan were
hauled down and replaced by another
signal. Immediately the torpedo boats
dashed ahead, and the heavier ships be-
gan to spread out.
Seeing the flight of the Japanese
cruisers, the Petropavloysk opened
fire with her great guns. but the enemy
was out of range and soon disappeared.
Our squadron continued the chase.
finally fading from view. | waited anx-
iously for its temperance. and in
about an hour it came in sight, Far
beyond it the number of points from
v hich smoke arose announced the pres
erce of the enemy. Nearer and nearer
out behind our squadron fleet of four
teen, of which six were battleships, and
the remainder armored and unarmored
cruisers.
Unable to get within effective range
OF Vice Admiral Makaroff's ships. the
enemy stopped eighteen versts from
shore.
Our squadron. with the Petropav-
lovsk leading. arrived at the entrance
to the harbor and drew up in line OF
battle. Another signal was tloated
from the flagship, and the torpedo
boats at once proceeded through the
entrance into the inner harbor. Vice
admiral Makaroff was evidently un-
willing to risk his vulnerable craft to
the heavy projectiles of the enemy S
armored ships.
| watched the Petropavlovsk closely
as she steamed toward Electric cliff.
The frowning marine monster, whose
guns were ever turning toward the en-
emy, was prepared to send huge mes
sengers of death against him.
All was quiet 1t was the hush before
battle-the hush when every nerve is
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

Lao Yang. April 18.-The Associat
cd Press correspondent, believing that
the Japanese would repeat the attempt
to block the entrance to Port Arthur
with Are ships on Easter Eve. went
from Lao Yang to Port Arthur a week
ago yesterday. For four nights
watched with the sentries on Golden
hill. Three nights passed quietly.
Tuesday night, April 18th. Vice Ad
miral Makaroff took to sea with his en-
tire squadron. including fourteen tor
pedo boats. The next night, April
18th. In the teeth Of a gale, eight tor.
pedO boats were sent out to reconnoi
ter. From Golden hill. on which
was standing. the searchlights of the
Notifications flashed through the
blackness over the inky waters of the
roadstead and far out into the hazy
horizon.
At IL o'clock heard firing at sea
and counted seven shots, but could
see nothing. At daybreak l made out
through the light haze to the south
ward, about five miles from shore, six
torpedo boats strung out in line. all
firing. In the lead and outstripping all
the others was a boat heading at full
speed directly for the entrance of the
harbor
The last in line was beclouded with
steam and tagging. She had evidently
been hit II was difficult to distin.
guish our boats, but finally through
my glasses l saw that the leader and
the laggard were Russian and the four
others were Japanese. The flashing of
the guns and the splash of the project
tiles as they struck the water showed
the intensity of the conflict.
The torpedo boat from which the
steam was escaping was firing vicious
ly. The four center craft drew togeth-
er and concentrated their fire upon
her. but the crippled destroyer poured
out her fire and was successfully keep
ing of her assailants.
The signal station flashed the news
to the men of the batteries that the
vessel was the Strashni.
The unequal combat was observed
with breathless interest, but the net
drew close around the doomed boat.
The four Japanese vessels formed a
semi-circle and poured in a deadly fire.
The steam from the Strashni grew
Still she fought like a desperately
Running straight for the adversary
barring her way to safety, she passed
the Japanese astern and fired at them.
At this stage, Vice Admiral Makar-
off, who had been observing the pro-
gress of the conflict through a tele-
scope. signalled to the cruiser Bayan,
lying in the inner harbor. to weigh
anchor and go out to the rescue.
The Japanese destroyers clung to
their victim like hounds in a chase.
They had become separated. but again
resumed their formation.
Small Jets of flame and smoke were
squirting from the light rapid firers.
varied by denser clouds as torpedoes
were discharged against the Strashni.
1t was the end. The stricken boat
loosed final round. but 1t was as If a
volley had been fired over her own
grave. for she disappeared beneath
the waves, only little cloud of steam
marking the place where she went
down.
Satisfied with what they had accom-
plished, the Japanese torpedo boats
turned and made off at full speed. fol-
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22
Colorado Rubber Plant,

Denver. April 16.-Samples of the
plant from which Colorado rubber is
manufactured. together with specl-
mems of the finished product, have been
shipped by Secretary Arthur Williams
of the Chamber of Commerce to the
Marshall Field Museum in Chicago and
to the Carnegie Institution in Pitts
burg. where they will be placed on ex-
hibition.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

The map shows an enlargement Of
the region at the mouth of the Yalu
river and the location of Wiju, Yong
ampo and Antung, about which towns
the war dispatches nowadays have
much to say. The Japanese occupy
the two former places. while the Rus
SLAMS command Antung. on the north
bank. and the question of crossing
the river is the momentous issue fer
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

When lonely old man wants to go
to the circus and has no grandchil-
dren as an excuse he realizes the
truth of all that the president has
said about race suicide.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

either belligerent Wiju was declar-
ed free port on the 22d of August
last, and at the same time the Korean
government established custom
house at Yongampo. These incidents
materially increased the tension be-
tween Russia and Japan at that time.
Antung is merely a place of strategic
Importance, being practically only a
collection of novels, but the Russians
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

Are we prepared to repel boarders? +?
made record of nine bull's-eyes in
ten minutes with thirteeninch guns.
The thirteen-inch gun is the boy that
throws hunk of steel as big as the
yoodshed and throws 1t fast.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

The world gets some queer theories
nowadays. DR.. Hall of Clark univer-
sity says that men ought to dance
until so years of age and DR.. Morrill,
of Minneapolis is urging system of
dieting at saloon free lunch counters.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

1t cost the state of Illinois s4,123 to
convict the Chicago car barn bandits.
These luxuries come high, and the
public may be fully excused for de-
string to discourage the bandit busi-
ness.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

II the czar would mobilize the edi
tor of the Novoe Vremya and send
him against the Japs the war would
not last a week. 1t is too bad to
see so much belligerent energy wasted
on Mindmills.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

are now reported to be massed there
in force. 1t is said that the Russians
have mined the mouth of the Yalu,
and If this be so glance at the delta
will show the difficulty that Japan
may experience in attempting to en-
ter the river and land troops in Man
churia.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

Says John oliver Hobbe: 4 say
nothing about good looks. because it
is a deep set notion of mine that a
good appearance in member of
either sex depends wholly on the in
dividual observer, not on the indi-
yidual observed" So?
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

The Chicago Daily News asks:
''What do you think would be the state
of your pulse were you to lose $4,000
900 in a week. as Cotton King Sully
is reported to have done?" Really, it
would be quite impossible.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

Have another slice of bread and
help pay the war expenses. That is
the logic of the situation the world
over. Two empires fight against each
other and all mankind pays the cost.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

Mayhap in the years to come the
Long Islander who was Jailed on his
bridal eve will look backward on the
restful period he once knew and fail
ed to enjoy.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

Mr.. Quay, who has been ordered by
his physician to smoke only half
cigar a day, complies by having his
cigars made three or four times the
usual size and length. Mr.. Quay is
resourceful statesman.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22
Majority for Roosevelt.

Chicago. April 17.-Seven states
held their Republican conventions dur
ing the past week and elected dele
gates to the national conventions.
While some of the states did not in
struct for President Roosevelt, his
administration was indorsed.
The result, to date, is as follows:
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

Clyde Fitch is going to Sicily for
four months to rest. and says that he
will have two new comedies completed
before his vacation" ends. Clyde is a
regular polywog of industry.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

St. Louis people have at last been
assured that the maharajah of Jey-
pore will wear his sS.500,000 worth of
diamonds when he visits the fair. The
gentleman is taking long chances.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

A California hotel company has had
to pay New York lady $4,000 for a
leg which she lost in an elevator acci-
dent. But the dispatch refers to it as
a limb" A leg that is worth $500
should be called a leg. To the low
with limb.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

People are beginning to turn up in
all parts of the world who were in
Port Arthur the night of the first Jap
anese attack. In few years care
full count will show that no less than
half n million people actually saw this
fight as 1t happened
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

A cable from Toxic says the Japa-
nese did not lose single man in
the last attack on Port Arthur. The
losses were probably confined to mar
ried men.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

The Chicago man who has applied
for an Injunction to prevent his wife
from playing the races may be seek
ing an Injunction to keep her from
going shopping next.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

Prof. Gayley OF California univer-
sity has severely criticised class Of
girls for giggling. Girls will be girls.
professor.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

II every man would put as much
ginger into his work as pig puts into
motion when it scratches its back
against board fence there would be
fewer failures in this world.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

Dear Cznr-To make alcohol I'M
drinkable, freeze 1t. Please send on
the $25,750.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

Good news from Georgia: The crop
of peaches this year will be the big
gest and best ever known. We can
feel 'em melting in our mouth already.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

Korea's emperor has hundreds Of
wives; almost as foolish as Solomon.
who was wise enough until he ac-
Quired the marrying mania.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

Every parent who has longed for
boy and been blessed with girl in
stead knows just how Lord and Lady
Curzon feel.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

Wooloomooloo Bay, Australia, is the
scene OF a recent athletic triumph.
Paraphrasing an historic saying, what
a name for to yell!
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

The Japanese cavalry is reported to
be very weak. 1t may yet be neces-
sary for the little yellow fellows to
call in the services of the Missouri
mule.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

They are going to have an off'cia.
inspector of cats in New York. What's
the matter with cat rescue league?
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

"a good woman" he said. sis too
good for any man, but it's blamed
good thing she doesn't know 1t.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

Sir Edwin Arnold's little Japanese
widow must feel donbly like stran-
ger in q strange land now.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

New York reports that money is
cheap. Better have your Golfers filled
up for the summer.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-22

Teacher-Good morning Johnnie: you,
look il you had used spare SOAP
Johnnie-Tm Just out of bed Teacher-A
coal bed7