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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14
BLOWN UP WITH MINES
Whole Masses of Japs De-
stroyed at Port Arthur.
RUSSIAN LOSSES 1900
FURTHER REPORT TO ST. PETERS
BURG OF JAP DISASTER.
Doubts Exist as to Source of the Story
Papers Counsel Acceptance
With Reserve.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 14.-Under yes
terday's date, the correspondent of the As
ISOLATED Press with the Russian headquar-
ters at Liao-Yang, whose kilograms hereto
fore have been conservative and reliable,
announces the reception there of the Joy
full news" of the brilliant repulse of the Jap
anese assault upon Port Arthur, with loss
OF 10000 men.
The correspondent says whole masses of
the enemy were blown up with mines and
adds that the Russian losses were 800 and
that Maj Gen. Fock pursued the Japanese
to the Nan-Ga pass.
The correspondent says the reports are
causing general rejoicing and concludes: 1T
is believed that Gen. Oku will now retreat
TO the SOUTH
1t is possible that the correspondent is
confusing Mai, Gen. Fock's pursuits with
the attack made by him July . on the Jap
anese right flank, when he was also re-
ported to have driven back the enemy to
Nan-Cia pass.
The popular jublation in St Petersburg
over the reported great defeat of the Jap
anese before Port Arthur is being chilled by
failure to clear up the source of the re-
ports. While eagerly expressing hope for
direct official confirmation of the news, the
papers counsel its acceptance with reserve.
Another Arbitration Treaty.
The general impression here Is that the
Anglo German arbitration treaty signed
Tuesday may be followed soon by a similar
arrangement between Russia and Great
Britain. The NOvoe Vremya alone OF the
st. Petersburg newspapers receives the
news of the Anglo-German treaty with bad
temper asking what all these arbitration
treaties amount to when nothing but the
sound Of firing is heard all over the world
Exceptional Gases.
An official statement regarding the i'm
periai decree abolishing the system of con-
demnng political prisoners by administra-
tive order shows there is reservation in
exceptional cases"
Japs Capture a Steamer.
CHEZ Foo. July IA, 3 pm.-A report has
been received that the China Mining and
Engineer COmpany's steamer Hai-Ping
from Shanghai. July S, was captured by the
japanese. ten miles north of Che-F Foo this
morning, loaded with Contraband of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14
British Army Costly.
AWAITING REINFoRCEMENTS.
Japs Are Entrenched at Kai-Chou-
Heavy Firing.

NIUCHWANG, Wednesday, July 13, noon
(delayed in transmission).-It Is reported
that the japanese troops advancing In hal-
Chou have entrenched and are awaiting re-
Inforcements Heavy firing has been heard
day and night, proving that the Russians
are making a stubborn resistance. Russian
officers who come into Niuchwang frequent
ly from Ta-Tche-Kaio say that place is we'll
fortified. There only few soldiers here.
The gunboat Sivoutch is still in the river
Lao and it is believed that she will resist
should the Japanese attempt to take Niu-
Chwang. Her officers and crew say they
will never surrender.
Last night two Japanese scouts, dresseo
as Chinese, rode on horseback through the
city Ships now enter the port without be-
ing searched outside, but there is still a
strict censorship maintained at the tele-
graph station at Yin-kow.
Bandits and low class continentals are
coming here in the expectation of gathering
plunder in the interim between the expected
evacuation by the Russians and the occu-
patton by the Japanese.
Expect an Heir to the Throne.
ST PETERSBURG, July 14.-The en-
peror is expected to arrive here tomorrow
or Saturday from his trip to the south OF
Russia, whittier he went to bid farewell to
the troops departing for the far east.
All preparations have been made at the
PeterhOff for the reception of an heir to
the throne about July "a
Japs Met No Resistance at Yin-Kow.
TOKYO, July IA, 4:3O pm.-It is report
ed that Yin-KOw has been occupied by the
Japanese without any resistance upon the
part of the Russian troops.
Guarding Steamers Mission.
ST. PETERSBURG, July IA, sos pm
The nature of the mission of the volunteer
fleet steamers St Petersburg and Smolensk,
now in the Red sea, is being carefully
guarded by the authorities here. They
passed through the Dardanelles quietly. as
merchant ships, but there is reason to be-
lieve they had guns on board. The exit OF
the vessels through the Dardanelles fs not
regarded by the authorities as violation
of the treaty of Paris. The reports from
Suez that the ships which are heavily
laden with coal are awaiting the arrival CT
the Baltic fleet may have some foundation,
but 1t is also considered likely that In the
meantime 1t is their purpose to intercept
contraband cargoes destined for the Japa-
nese. The prizes in such an event could be
sent to the Russian Baltic ports for adJu-
diCation No difficulty is anticipated in
ships with prize crews on board passing
through the Suez canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14
The Caribbean Squadron

The Caribbean squadron, consisting of
the cruisers Newark, Newport, Scorpion,
Des Moines and the gunboat Bancroft, ar
rived at Santo Domingo City, the capital
of the republic, yesterday, thus completing
the tour of Dominican ports. Mr.. Dawson,
the first United States minister to San
Domingo, was on the flagship Newark dur
Ing this cruise, preparatory to presenting
his credentials to the president of the re-
public and assuming his diplomatic duties.
The squadron remained at Santo Domingo
City only few hours and then started for
Port au Prince, with the exception of the
Bancroft, which sailed for Guantanamo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14
THE RUSSIAN LOAN.
Official Declares Russia Does Not Need
Funds

LONDON. July AN. RouthOwsky, the
financial attache of the Russian embassy
here returned to London today from st.
Petersburg, where he conferred with In
terror Minister Plehwe and the minister Of
finance He said:
There is absolutely no question OF Rus
sia floating another loan, none whatever.
My government is not in need of money.
1t has not touched for military purposes
single franc of the loan concluded in France
some time ago. Nearly all the money OBJ
tanned through that loan lies today in
French banks. The remainder will be used
to meet interest payments on previous
loans. Since the commencement of the war
paper notes have been issued to the value
of 100000, but this is more than COW
cred by the gold reserve. In consequence
of deposits for tax payments, etc, the
amount of gold in the state bank Is in
creasing. This is one reason why paper
issued. Another reason lies in the
fact that there is a demand in the far east
for paper. because gold and silver are too
bulky to carry. The value OF the rouble Is
absolutely unchanged. 1t Is ridiculous to
suppose the contrary when the Russian
government is prepared to accept 1t at par.
Witte Not Negotiating.
1T is not true that NJ. Witte. president
of the council of ministers, is in Germany
for the purpose Of negotiating a loan. His
sole mission is the conclusion of the nego-
tiations for a commercial treaty, which
have been pending for some time. He and
NJ. Timiraseff, the assistant minister of
finance are now discussing the question Of
mutual concessions. The treaty will have
no relation to any subject other than COM
merCe.
Il know nothing of the report that Jew
ish bankers have informed Russia that they
will not participate in a loan unless con-
10 70 la iel, too
of the emperor, but attention should be
called to the fact that Jewish bankers did
not participate openly In the loan foated in
France though l have learned since that
finding 1t a good investment, they bought
large blocks OF bonds. AS matter of fact,
measures have already been taken for the
relief of the Jews, and more are now under
cOnsidera ton. in pursuance of the emperor's
ukase of last year and without relation to
the
Russians Confident Of Victory.
Il found in st. Petersburg the utmost
confidence prevailing that Russia finally
will triumph over Japan. 1t is only a
question how long the war will last.
Il left ST. Petersburg on the eve of the
arrival OF Prince Hilkoff, minister of rail-
roads from Manchuria but l understand
that the railroad capacity is twelve trains
each way daily and that soon II will! be
fourteen trains. Only forty miles remain
around Lake Baikal People outside Of
Russia are far more concerned about the
question of supplying troops than our quar-
termasters.
There is no question that Vice Admiral
Rojestvenskys squadron will go to the far
east. In this connection | may point out
that the Japanese naval successes thus far
have proven barren the Russian squad
ron at Port Arthur is practically In tact
and able to freely leave and enter the har-
Dor whenever its commander deems it ex-
pedient. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14
PAUL KRUGER IS DEAD
Former Transvaal President
Died in Switzerland.
PNEUMONIA THE CAUSE
WAS STAYING AT A VILLA NEAR
TOWN OF CLARENs.
Unconscious From Monday Until
Death This Mo1ning-Regret in
Paris-Sketch Of Life.
PNEUMONIA THE CAUSE

CLARENS, Switzerland, July 14,-Paul
Kruger former president of the Transvaal
republic, died here at 3 o'clock this morn
ing from pneumonia and supervening heart
weakness Mr.. Kruger lost consciousness
Monday. His daughter and son-in-law were
with him at the time of his death. He had
been out only once since his arrival here, at
the beginning of last month
The ex-president's body was embalmed
and this afternoon the remains will be
placed in a vault pending funeral arrange
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14
Dispute Over Acre Settled.

Minister Thompson cabled the State De-
partment from Petropols that the threat
ening dispute over the Acre territory be-
tween Brazil and Peru had been settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14
Gen. Greedy Leaves for Alaska.

Gen. Greedy, chief signal officer, left
Washington today for Alaska, where he
will make an inspection of the military
cable and telegraph lines in that territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14
Return of the italian Ambassador.

Senior Mayor des Planches, the Italian
ambassador, has returned to this city after
an absence of nearly year. He leaves
tomorrow for Atlantic City where he will
spend the remainder of the summer. re-
turning to Washington in time to attend
the coming geographical congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14
Admiral Walker to Return This Week

Admiral Walker, chairman of the 18TH
mian canal commission, who is away on
vacation. Is expected to return to Wash
ington the latter part of this week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14
Sketch Of His Life.

StephanuS Johannes Paul Kruger former
president Of the South African Republic,
was born In Rastenburg, Cape Colony in
1S2o. His father was not of the old Afrt-
kander stock, but an immigrant from Ger
many, one of the many that came from the
Rhine country IN the eighteenth century
and merged readily in the Dutch popula-
ton, to which in language and race thew
were closely related When the Beers OF
restless under British rule, and determined
to abandon their homes and fixed property
and to go far into the wilderness and seek
promised land where the English scepter
could not reach, the Krugers We're as ready
as the old Cape families to leave their roof
tree and encounter the dangers of the great
trek.
Paul Kruger was only boy of twelve,
but so strong and bold that when leopard
seized his little sister he rescued her and
killed the beast with his knife They were
with one of the commanders, all neghbors
and relatives. that trekked all the way
over the Orange, over the Vaal, up the val
ley Of the Caledon, over the Drakensberg,
and from their 1aager on the now famed
Tugela sent their wisest farmers out to
view the land. They found the rich ter
race country of Natal immensely to their
liking. Then came the negotiation with
Dingaari, the native ruler; then his treach-
erous massacre of their leaders; then the
deep cry for vengeance and the long, crafty
war-that strange war of 200 or 800 men
against force estimated at 10000.
Told They Were British Subjects
A detachment of British troops arrived
soon after this, and, telling the Beers they
were English subjects, raised the British
flag over the land.
The Beers moved on. Over the steep pass
Of the Drakensberg the long caravans of
great cape wagons trundled each drawn by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14
Minister Calderon Makes Parting Call

DIR. Calderon, the Peruvian minister, call
ed at the State Department today to take
leave of Secretary Hay. The minister
leaves tomorrow with his family for four
months visit TO Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14
Senator Daniel in Good Health.

The report that Senator Daniel of Vir-
ginia is i'll at st. Louis Is pronounced by a
member Of his family to be unfounded. The
senator is at his home in Lynchburg, Va,
in good health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14
Estrada President of Guatemala.

The United States charge at Guatemala
City has notified the State Department
that DR.. Estrada has been unanimously
elected president Of Guatemala,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14

Deposit Of Gold at San Francisco.
New product of the gold mines to the
value of $1SS.OO0 was deposited in the sub
treasury at San Francisco yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14
THE STAR BY MAIL.

The Star will be mailed to any ad-
dress In the United States or Canada,
for I3 cents per week. 2o cents for
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postage prepaid Payment TO DO
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The address may be changed as fire.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14
Movements Of Naval Vessels

The Pampanga and the Justin have ar
rived at Cavite, and the Abarenda has ar
rived at Gibraltar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14

while he was unable to provide any marked
immediate reduction in the expenditures he
hoped that his scheme would enable his
successors to effect progressive economy.
British Army Costly.
The British army as at present constituted
was one of the costliest machines ever de-
vised and quite unfit to supply the peculiar
needs of the empire. In view of the prog
ress made in submarine boats he hoped to
make a considerable reduction in the ex-
penditure on the aquatic establishment
He discarded the conscription proposal as
IT would cost an additional $13O,OOOOO0
yearly for the same number Of troops as
now forthcoming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14
THE EVENING STAR.
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ments. Application will be made to the
British government for authority to trans
port the remains to the Transvaal. In the
meantime they will be temporarily inferred
here.
Mr.. Kruger, who was staying at the Villa
du Boichet, had been gradually failing for
long time, but he was able to attend to
affairs, read khe newspapers and receive
visits until Saturday change for the
worse set in on Sunday. He became un-
conscious Monday and remained so until
his death. Besides the Eloffs. Mr.. Kruger
was tended by his own physician, DR.. Hey
mann, and by his secretary, Mr.. Redel
On several occasions Mr. Kruger had ex-
pressed desire to be buried beside his wife
In his own country.
Widespread Regret at Paris.
PARIS, July 14.-The death of the former
president of the Transvaal, Paul Kruger. at
Clarens. Switzerland, aroused widespread
regret here, owing to French sympathy for
the Boer cause and personal admira ton for
the ex-president.
When he recently left Mentone his health
was gradually failing through old age. con-
sttutional disorders and throat troubles
which threatened to extend to the lungs.
However, his personal physician, DR.. Hey
mann, did not apprehend a speedy crisis
and Mr.. Kruger himself resisted the idea
that his physical powers We're falling He
had arranged to return to Mentone next
fali, releasing the picturesque villa which
he had occupied on the outskirts of the
town. .--.y -
Nevertheless, the near friends recognized
that Mr.. krugers once rugged constitution
was gradually going to pieces Visitors de-
scribed him as being a pathetic figure Of
calm endurance. His eyesight had dim
med, but he sat much at times with his
Bible open before him, muttering we'll
known passages. He avoided references to
the Boer war, but when 1t was occasion
ally mentioned he showed no resentment
and expressed the belief that Providence
would eventually render justice to the
Boer cause.
Mr.. Kruger received few visitors but
waived his usual seclusion to permit the
presentation of the superb gift, the cost Of
which was raised through popular sub
script1on, expressive of French admira-
ton, and he also received private gifts
one being a considerable legacy from a
Boer admirer. But before leaving Mem
tone he returned the legacy to relatives of
the deceased.
The post mortem examination of the body
showed that Mr.. Kruger died of senile pneu-
monia, caused by sclerosis OF the arteries.
which made rapid progress during the last
few weeks. The ex-president's state of
health was kept secret.
Berlin Papers Eulogize Kruger.
BERLIN, July 1.-THE evening papers to-
day print warm eulogies of former Presi-
dent Kruger, studiousy avoiding anti
British expressions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14
Beef Handlers Join Strikers.

About two hundred beef handlers, em-
ployed in Jersey City by the dressed beef
concerns Joined the strike movement to-
day. few men were still at work this
afternoon. but very little meat was being
handled.
The boss retail butchers of Jersey City
met today to discuss the advisability OF
closing their shops at once and suspending
operations until the strike should be ended.
After much argument it was decided to
keep open the shops as long any beef
could be obtained TO supply patrons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14
Teamsters Cause Trouble.

ST. LOUIS, July 14.-The strike of the
union butchers and meat cutters employed
at the packing houses in ST. Louis and East
st. Louis was somewhat intensified today
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
COLONY HOUSE FOR CHICKS
The Model Here Described and Pic
tured Has Been Used Success
fully for Years.

The uses of these houses may well
be nkened to plant growing. We
quite frequently start tomatoes and
cabbage plants in very small boxes.
leaving them there until time to
transplant 10 their cold storage frames
and later to the field. where they I'm
fish their growth What would we ex-
pect these plants TO amount TO II left
where the seed was first started? II
is needless to answer this question for
any sane person knows. That is just
what we do with our chicks when we
atttmpt TO raise them around the
buildings with older fowls.
| have these buildings set all over
my place. about 100 feet apart. wish
I had room to put them farther apart
After my chicks have reached a GER
tain age they are transferred to these
houses. where they are allowed full
freedom Just as soon as they are o,d
enough TO know when to go in and
out Of the rain and storm. If farm
ers would keep more fowls and en-
ploy this plan. scattering the young
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-12-02
ASSASSINATION FOR MONEY
Methods the saloonkeepers Adopt to
Secure Victims and Their
Money.

John Ruskin said the liquor system
was zone Of the most criminal methods
Of assassination for money ever
adopted by any age or nation"
but fendish ingenuity has exhausted
itself in this last effort.
In a former issue OF the National
Advocate attention was called to a
system Of insurance adopted by some
New Jersey saloonkeepers, via insuring
the lives Of the bes. Of their customers
and then encouraging them to drink
and be merry-till death mercifully
stepped in and terminated a degraded
and degrading life. One saloonkeeper
Is said to have cleared $4,000 by this
fendish work, and boosted that II was
the attraction OF the INSURANCE. system
which kept him in the business.
In a recent number Of the Alliance
News we are told Of a case in the Hud-
dersfeld county court. when the sollcl.
tor stated that 1T was the practice Of
the publicans in the lower part Of the
town to insure their customers and
draw the money at death, but as far
as the Pioneer company was concerned,
they would endeayor to stop It where
they could" So the British publican
is keeping fully abreast OF his Yankee
brother. AS soon as the wretched
drunkard has reached the stage when,
from the publican's standpoint, he is
neither ornamental nor useful. then
insure the carcass and polish him off,
as expedtiously as possible. Words fail
me here. The villiany carried on in
connection with the drink traffic, under
the protection and sanction Of the law.
and calmly acqueisced in by the people.
has touched such a hellish level that
II the national conscience does not re-
volt against this development Of evil
that conscience must "be scared as
with hot iron"