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Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13
So onerset Central Fair

The ,ond day of the fair was cold
ana raw, though by no means "A bad
day for the time of Year. The late
ness of the date. which was rendered
necessary by other fairs taking IN the
earlier weeks Of the fall before ar
radecmcnt, were made for the Skow-
hogan cattle SHOW. has had its effect in
Il diminished Attendance, and a some
what inferior exhibit, as compared
with the perhaps exceptional show of
last year. Notwithstanding these
handicaps. row ever the officers of the
society nave every reason to feel salts
fled with the success of the fair, and if
today's weather is as favorable the
recor0 of 1904 viii be as good as could
be expected from Il fair held so late in
the season.
The excellence IF the sport on the
track and diamond atoned in large
measure for thc lack of interest in the
stock and produce departments. A
large field Of h0ls"s We're entered. and
il Soodly percentage Of them started.
The bringing in of the stock was n
somewhat t.:rdy process, and none of
the committees have thus f;lr reported
on the awards. The examination was
concluded Tuesday noon on the stock
and the driving horses.
The center Of interest in the hall
exhibit is the collection Of kittens OK
hibitcd by the Spring Brook Farm of
West Madison. Mrs. Eugene panforth,
manager. They make an extremely
attractive display. +. A. Wood has 4
fin" display of GIcnWood ranges, and
tn. Lunt-Muss; Company of Boston IN
exhibition of their G.tsolcne engines.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13
W3tervilIe So.ial Union.

The movement known as the Wa
trrVillc Social Union originated win
the rdurnt.on3l committee OF the N"-
mans Literary Club. Early in Janu-
arv. t9Oi the committee reported that
IN its opinion steps should be taken I"
provi ie a place of recreation for the
boys AMI young men of Wpt"rville,
toe many Of g:hom We're to he found
upnn the streets Of the city alter
school pnd work we're over.
About I dozen men Interested III ire
welfare Of tha city met with tn" Wo-
men to consider the proposition. A
ioiat committee was formed. of Mrs
Harvey ID. Eaton. Mrs. IIdw. W. Hall.
Mrs. Edward Lester Marsh. Mr.. Simon
<. Brown. Mr.. Horace Purinton and
Mr. f,lWool T. Wyman, and the preSl-
dent of the club, Mrs. Franklin W.
johnson.
This committee with SOM, additions
came to be known as the advisory
board. Meetings were held through
out the winter and spring and in
March new life WAS infused into the
| movement hv tn" addition to the work
of Mr.. Herbert G. I.Ibbey.
reported; In view Of the fact that the
money needed is 40 small amount. but
many hundreds uf dollars. and thai
! this money must be held in trust for
| the Union many months before the
/ building scheme could he conSum-
| mated. your committee recommends
! that proceedings W. Instituted at once
To form l"Ctl cnrpuration to hold il,
trust all funds a.d property given In
The interests If the Young Mems So
Cial Union Of W;,torvflIe."
TherCup"n Ste!.s wore taken to form
such corporation. with the following
temporary officers:
President. Horace Purinton: treas
urer. Herbert c. Lihbey; clerk. Caro-
lyn NJ. :. johnson.
The Watervilp Social I-nion Corpo-
ration nelG its irst meeting. May IL
1904. 10 ii a committee on bv-laws
reported tEat Any citizen Of Water.
vile Il years of age and over may
upon Vote of the corporation, become
member OF the Waterville Socia
Union Dy signing thu declaration OF
principles adopted. MAY H. 1904"
At the adjourned annual meeting NJ
the corporation. in accordance witr
the constitution already adopted. tn,
folio" ing officers We're chosen:
5 President Dennis E. Bowman; frs
!, vice president Charles F. johnson
second vice president. Horace Pur;r
ton; third vice president W. H. X
Abbott; fourth vice President. F. w
I Clair; fifth vice President Edwar,
. Ware; treasurer. Jesse Stinson. c,err
Frank j. Small; auditor n n Rates
; trustees. George x. Houta,Ia Maro;ss
chariaad. Arthur J. Roberts. tinanc
> committee chairman. 7 Nh. ,,,n,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

T... l;u+sjIn crown jewels are con-
,~i..l 40 h. the finest in the world,
tuir estimated value being over one
huIrrI million rubIcs. They ar" nrv-
NJ ll..r,d om public exhibition in THEN
r,rm,ty aud only princes or foreign
representatives, are granted tn" plili-
~, at o."ing them. When Mildred
Holland Urut to Russia she met with
th.. ~.mry popularity as has built up her
t,u" At hnul". consequently sh" OBJ
t'.u"d f,vm among the Russian royal
y Whuh enabled her not only to view
tIym hu I" NAV" them duplicated. This
WAS don, IA y great expense and for
u, hruynt OF those who wish to in
si'r.l t'r, likeness Of thos" jewels they
WiIl hud il i'll I'll, Store window uf =. j.
G~drldt,r
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

Tin. I"',rs "f III" - Francis De Snl-S'
cllrH we're opened Tuesday evening
lor th.. Jubilee Mission services which
arr ~ ,out'nu" throughout the 70
r..jrl,r If this week and next. The
s,l,i.ce rns week will he for the beno-
fl g: ;hr English speaking people be-
in. ,..u.l,rt.d by Rev. Fr. Cotter OF
" .utraf auI held every evening and
u"rIiu- ;,t 40 O'Clock. Til" last Eng
h.h 'nD"n Will J." preached 1T =
o,.l.,.t; mkt Suud IS morning. Preach
t... ~,~l :ccs viii be- conducted neXl
n., D far thr Frcu. II people 1T the same
hou #. ~" sermons being preached by
~. ~. "a Lrnd". uf Montreal. These
u.r lr- brth very talented sprall r.
mI 'w ruhItc is cordially invited u
au.l.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

tNt1ul's vi u. NV engineer nf the
Y. \. 7. Il. hut wv experience i'll
'"fi.'nl fr"nl which he will not fully
H'"''r l"r S"nic time. He made III
fd-t"1ttn TIM 1" Portland, Monday
h'"' .IH' "n freight "a. Tuesday morn
'AI niiI" \" WAS waiting with his
'..-':." "n thv table at the round
I'usr hr hld nrcas:ol TO get onto the
''''i"'. m s"utr Way he happened to
NI'r from on" nf tile boxes. and beyond
TIM event his experience does not 60
- '" krrw uothing more until some
VI his friends had picked him out or
''" ri. over which the turn-table
S"iH4S. \ blow received on the head,
".d" failing. rendered him uncon-
>'t""S, Mr Pratt. however. received
'' serious injuries, beyond severe
S"tN'aI up. iIr returned home. Tues
N'N f't,ru"nn. as j passenger, and ID
S'H ""t return 10 his engine, probably,
t'. u .cN days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13
HIGH PRICES FOR PIcKERS.
The Georgia Crop VIII be All Gath
cred by Nov. mo Top Crop.

Augusta. Ga. Oct. 12-One dollar pei
,no rounds of cotton is being paid by some
oH planters in this state to pickers: This
ii citins have been drawn upon for thou
sa.ds ca nf Negroes. whom tempting offers
;ndnced to go to the fields There was
nn rll" rein in this section during the. whole
nr cantember and the rate at which the
y, .,a has opened is UNPRECEDENTED.
Earn,ers gree that the great bulk of the
,.o,, u,;Il he out of the fields by the first
G. Sc November There is no prospect Of
nl cron the unbroken drouth having
Toy fatal to every boil which was not
prJ,,, p,a,, on the way TO maturity at the be-
S;nning of September. -. -t-.-,-,tJ-+
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13
,TATiIRVILLE.

,h.ll.s Sh"rcy. accompanied by his
,f.,,r. Mis-. Charles HiII of this city
u-.r w Au%ustn. Wednesday morning
Il, ,rt.r nn summation before tn,
>,.t.. i..a@i"n board for an increase OF
g..as5or. Nj. Shorry has been rapidly
l,-iu- h!- "ycsi&ht for the past few
weeks and his Watcrvilc friends na.
turllly wish hun the success to the ut.
most possibility within the limit of th'
IT, geiuu .ulcs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

At th" annual meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society the following office RS Were,
elected I" serve for the ensuing year:
Pr,Sid ~, Mrs. f. II. Brown vice
pre- Sidr"t, Mrs. John Brown: secretary,
Mrs. W. ;. Miller: t"rusurer, Mrs. ".
+. Mitchell. The yeuly reports wer,.
read ana plans discussed for the com
ing yea" The next meeting will be-
held with Ms. John Erown in Benton.
this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

Mrs. .Ahbic I.add. who went to the
Mai"r General hoSp;tal at Portland,
f"r treatment. 4 FEY days ago, was
operated ur"n, Tuesday. Or. f. J.
Robinson Of this town, had charge. be-
ing assisted by the regular staff at the
hospital. The operation is considered
4 very successful one. and Mrs. Lndi
was very comfortable at last reports.
q fact which her many friends here will
be glad to learn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

'"'S" VINO rcId the papers have
'''N WrH Informed regarding the at
'''"'' !" star. an organization which
N''i haNr for its object to secure
som" pl1cr "f public amusement wher.
''' h"ys Of TIE city may indulge in
'"'' "'i'SS amusements during the long
"'''''r months. If the city has any
responsibility in The care of its youth.
certainty is under obligations TO
i"St'r ana encourage the movement
"''" h"S Practically started under
- Little Of The Waterville Sociar
"'"h' Since tha failure of the Y. NJ.
|" meet the need. some of the
Punlic-srritel women Of the civ have
''''''eu themselves together in this
'''"'n"n interest. and we shall soon
e me fruits OF their constant en-
as,l'"rS' - This society first of all, Is
a'h-seetarian y and non-religious. 1,
IL 'su mat for this reason, the pub
,,, 'ilS 50 operated with out there be,
ny ''S any danger % any portisan feel.
'"s' and that We may see the erect,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13
AFTER BREAKFAST.
Not Till Then, Says This Observer,
Can One Safely Pass Judgment on
Scenery.

It's curious, you know it really is,"
said a returned summer boarder.
what effect Il good square meal will
haNe on the imagination.
1--WE arrived at the end of a long
railroad journey, on our way to where
we We're to spend the summer. at 5
O'Clock in the morning. Then we took
stage and rode miles further over
hilly road in the chilly morning air.
TO one end Of a lake. where we took a
steamboat and rode some more miles
TO our final destination, arriving there
at I A. NJ.
''Seen under such circumstances. af-
ter being routed out of bed at 4 A. M,
ami before breakfast. the scenery was
disappointing. The lake seemed not
much bigger than a good sized mill
pond, the trees were all stunted and
the mountains We're not much bigger
than hills. and we were inclined to
take gloomy view of things; and
III that frame we remained until, at
80, the tocsin sounded and we went
in to breakfast
THAT was good breakfast with
everything well cooked and admirably
'N"' anu Win particularly excel
tent coffee, and we had the appetites
OF hungry mules and fingered long
when we had again come out the
sun was shining and the lake had been
enlarged by four acres at least: each
individual tree of all the innumerIble
thousands that everywhere frirged
the lakes shores and rose upward on
its mountainous sides had grown forty
feet, and the mountains themselves
now climbed to the sky. 1t was all
noble and restful and beautiful: and
so 1t remained, growing on us All the
time as long as we were there
Hereafter / will never pass judg-
ment on scenery till after breakfast"
Clay modelling in schools is con-
demned by European doctors rs "wnrse
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13
Fair Great Success.

The second night Of the st. John
Baptist ard Christophe" Columbus 50
cictics was held at the Opera house
Wednesday evening. There WAS 4 larg
crowd present as on the opening night
and everyone had 4 good time. Th'
farce. "a Gay old Time" was III esent-
ed by local talent ANA the following
WIS the cast of characters:
Farmer ...............W William Ferland
Negro .............. Archie ChampiHc
Picture Agent ......... Eugenr POolrr.
PCddl"r Henry F"rlauI.
Farmers wife ......... William Foster
Artist ...................E Eugene Poolrr
An orchestra corposed of Turn"r
Eollison, pianist; Edward Piper, cor
net; Mr.. Jackson, violin, and Mr..
NORM. trombone, furnished excellent
music.
The puiich table was presided over
by MIS-. Charles Burgess and Mrs.
Charles Grit. Cape table, Mrs.
Twamblv. Mrs. Gregory, Mrs. Gideon
Bennett, Mrs. Thomas Bennett Mrs.
Ferland, Mrs. richards and Mrs. VII
liam WiIlett. The ice cream table was
presided over by Mrs. Feteer Maroon.
Mrs. Chas. Champine and Mrs. Charles
Prux. The fancy tables We're in charge
of Miss kittir Dyer, Miss Minnie Rich
ards, Miss Edith Foster and Miss
1.eona Girt. The tables We're prettlly
decorated with the Stars and Stripes
and the fancy table prettily ornament
ed with autumn leaves. There was al
so the usual number of guessing con-
tests. y few prizes were drawn, We'd
nesday evening.
The fair will close. tonight. with q
grand social hop. music for which viii
be furnished by kendall's orchestra oi
SkoWhegan. Prof Il. E. Hall of Wa
terville. will also be present. The re-
remaining prizes will also be drawn. A
special car will be run to Waterville
after the entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13
MANY A LEAK

in roof might have prevented bv the ,;me1 e -
coas 0 the shingles good singe economical for
nils the pores OF the shingles with prevents the water from
s 'n ana makes them last much longer. addition
stained roof gives buildings look of thrift and d;i
foKlAND SHNGLE STAINS have all qualities required
Tor preserving the shingles and beauying They are most
durable and the colors perma
nent Order them through your RURS1ENS
dealer send to for colored >popn Avn NANFOD
sample STATS kN~@@- @n
N9e@ %y@@ <yg> w. >Ohk\&CO
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

Miss Kate l.. Hudson. who has ben
passing the summer with her parents
Mr.. ana Mrs. John Hudson. left, Tues
ANY. for New York, wn,rc she is en-
pl"y"d Is an artist on the staM of the
ButtrIi X Pattern 90.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

Count Commissioners l.. c. Williams
of Athens and John Metcalf of New
Portland were i'll town, Tuesday, look
ing over the progress of the repairs on
the Court HcuSe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

III" degree staff of Sunset Chapter
O. f.. =. and i number of members of
tie chapter visited Minerva Chapter or
MtdiSul "Wednesday evening. and as
sisted III Crnl"rIiIs the degrees of tie
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

Mrs Samuel Bunker. who has been
il town Visiting Mrs. NJ. d. Stratton
viii leave soon for her home in Cali
fornia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

Miss Julia Lewis, who has been in
town stopping With Mrs. Louise New
hnll for several mnuths past. is quite
i'll. Dr.. fash is in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

ing committee chairman, +. L. Jones:
governing committee chairman. G. Il.
NlCh"ison; entertainment committa..
chairman. H. G. Libbev
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13
SKOWHEGAN.

Virgil r. Conner Of Fairfield was in
town on business. v ednesd"y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13
FAIRFIELD

"f'' DliHho has rented the Nav,
house on Silver street, and will soon
move in.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

A number from here went to Mater
vile, Tuesday night to attend j hon
given by the J. r. Club.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

The october term Of Probate Court
convened. Tuesday. Judge Danfortf
presiding. There were but few attor'
neys in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

George Lynch has left. for his annual
vacation. which will be passed in Bat n
and Nashua. n. H.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

Miss Penney of Belgrade. has en-
tcred the employ of q. G. Weeks. Esq
as stcnographcr and typewriter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

w. W. Ny" attended the Topshnm
fair, Wednesday. Those who went.
Tuesday. We're disappuinted as the fair
MAS postponed fnr that day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

of what Il common interest among; II e
,iitir. citizenship Of W ttcrNillr WMicn
stands for morality may accomplish.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

John Brown. the stonecuttnr i.
WORKING with a crew of men i'm Pitts
field, on the town tomb
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

Col. A. u. Blunt went to Bath. Tues
day. to be present at the lounchlnS OIL
the battlaship Georgia
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

Forrest Goodwin VAS in Augusta,
"Wednesday, on professional business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

Iurher foiliils"h, boss dyer at the
henneoec mIIls here, has been in Eos-
ton on short business trip
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

All the schools in the village wera
closed. Wednesday, to allow the pupils
to attend the fair.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

Mrs. A. c. Bowman has returned to
Hartland. after passing few days
with her parents, DR.. and Mrs. L.. A.
DaSconbe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

Mrs. Emily Savage Of Dexter, is the
guest Of her cousin. George IL. Pishon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

Alpha chapter of Sigma Kama will
h"'d us -'th annual Initiation al 'rh.
Gerald, Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

Eunice Fransworth Chapter, d. a.
R.. was represented by d generous DEL
egation at the dedication OF the Mooi
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13
W., w. & F. r. r. co.
w., w. & +. RAILROAD.

Arrangement Of Train Service in effect
October 10. 1904
GOING SOUTH.
No. Of Trains. l6 6 IN
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

Clay modelling in schools is con-
demned by European doctors as "worse
than states" as a means of transmit
ting infectious disease.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

Mrs @. F. Walker left, yesterday, on a
business trip to Portland and Boston.
Dr. w. f. Whitney ard q. w. Wilson
attended the TopSham fair. Wednesday.
'Ityton Cummings, clerk for A. w.
Ninsl"W 4 90, is having a two weeks
vacation.
Mr- and Mrs Samuel SpauIdine have
moved from Belgrade to their new home
on Alpine street.
John Hcscock. who has been visiting at
'hc horne OF Will Atwood, returned yes
'cruay, TO East Wilton.
Frank Maincs who underwent q surgi
cal operation at the Central Maine hospi-
,al' Lewiston, a few weeks ago. was
Drought back to this place, Yesterday.
NJ Names is still in a critical condition.
me WaterviIe Free Baptist quarterly
oohItrence opened its session at the
ch"Fch here, yesterday morning. The
io'ei-oon was devoted chiefly to the busi-
mess OF the conference, closing with a
"iiei prayer service. Tho afternoon open-
81 WIN praise service, followed by re-
poi'S from the general conference and
''te ASSOCIATION. Rev. Mr. Avery gave
hdH hours talk on his work. after
"itch Key. j. j. Hull of Pittsfield deliv-
seFmon In the evening Rev. W.
e. Nei3stead gave an. address 10 the
young people.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

W. and Mrs. Samuel SpauIding have
moved from Belgrade to their new home
on Alpine street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

memorial monument at Norrdgewock
Wtdi es,lay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

John IIcscock. who has been visiting at
'hc home OF Will Atwood. returned, yes
ttrday, to East Wilton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

Clayton Cummings, clerk for A. w.
Win~l"w 4 90, is having a two weeks
vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13
GOING SOUTH

References. lnaVo1daDie ueSys ~
cepted and subject TO change without no
tice. (. Stops when signalled or on no
tice to Conductor i.
CONNECTIONS.
At Wiscasset and Winslow with Aaine
Central Railroad. At WiecaSset with
stage for Boothbay Harbor. a. M and z.
NJ -.
american Express Company tranActa
business at all points on this line
w. D. PATTERSON. g. q 4. A.
s. j. SEW ALA SuRSssAs~s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13
OAKLAND.

Mrs @. F. Walker left, yesterday. on a
business trip TO Portland and Boston
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-10-13

Or. w. f. Whitney and q. w Wilson
attended the Topsham fair. Wednesday,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-01

never showed themselves so distracted.
The people here are in high spirits
over the news of the first brilliant fight
in Korea"
Paris, April 1.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Echo de Paris
says the wife of one of Gen. Kuropat-
lIins orderly officers has received tel
egram from her husband saying that
the general staff does not believe there
will be any great battle before Sep
TENDER.
Russian troops in Manchuria includ-
ing Port Arthur and Nladivostok, now
number 245. 600, and the total may be
300 900 by the end of April and 5OO,O0O
by September when, if the japanese
have not crossed the Yalu, General
Kuropatkin will advance and drive
them out of Korea
The only fear in high quarters, ac-
cording to the writer, is the Inability
of China to restrain the mass OF her
troops or to prevent troops landing in
a Chinese port in event or Japan sue
ccsSes, however ephemeraL
Cen Kuropatkin has telegrapheG
Gen MishtChenkO to avoid any en-
gagements in which the security OF the
Russian side should be uncertain.
RUSSIA SEXES CHINA'S ARSENAL
New York, April General Tseng
Chi. commanding the Chinese troops in
Manchuria, has notified the government,
says & World dispatch from Pekln, that
the Russians having seized the arsenal
at Kirin, getween Hardin and Mukden.
are using it to manufacture ammuni-
ton. which they are turning out cease
lessly-
General Tseng Chi asserts that the
Russians intend to raise a body of
$4,000 Mongol troops to relieve the Rus
sian guards engaged in patrolling the
Manchurian railroad.
ALEXIEFF AT PORT ARTHUR.
Port Arthur, April 1.-Viceroy Alexief
arrived here yesterday and was received
by Vice Admiral Makarof and other Of
fcials He inspected the ships in the
harbor and went on board the torpedo
boat destroyer SLIM, which distinguish
ed herself in the latest attack by the
IananeSa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-01

chunrned to a turmoil by falling shells,
but there was no hesitation. The tor
pedo boats opened out. and the trans
ports, with the men standing at the
life boat stations steered directly into
the inferno There was then only a
mile to traverse. and the safety fuses
were ready.
1T was Just at $3.50 in the morning
when the chiyo Maru led, with
searchlight beating upon her and she
a target for a hundred guns. toward
the east side of the entrance. The
fuses were set and the crew pushed off
Juts in time It was moment of sus-
pense. The charge exploded. sinking
her one hundred yards from a point
on the east side of the entrance.
Ihe Fuku Maru next passed on the
port side of the Chiyo Maru and
dropped anchor. Just as the officers
and crew pushed clear there was a duh
explosion. She had been struck and.
sunk in the exact place which the
Japanese desired by a torpedo from
within the harbor.
SO close We're the defending destroy
ers that Yeneyanla Maru was fouled by
a Russian destroyer and her crew was
scorched by the flame of the discharges
from Russian six FOUNDER.
1t was horrible melee, but the Jap
anese kept their presence of mind
throughout, and their steadiness was
shown by the fact that before she had
been fouled by the destroyer the Yene-
yarna Maru passed to the starboard of
LIE Ou4yO AaEu ana Lnen between ner
and Fului Maru and reached the cen
ter of the channel, where she was hit
by torpedo, which sunk her on the
west side of the channel her bow point
ing toward the shore. Not a man of
the transport crew was drowned.
The enterprise failed completely to
block the channel, because there were
only four transports. It is probable,
however, that the channel has been rem
dered impracticable for the large bat
tleships and it is certain that the Jap
anese will not rest until the channel has
been closed
The maneuver was covered by a tor
pedo division which, running in close,
endeavored to draw the fire of the land
batteries from the main enterprise. This
division remained in action until all the
crews were rescued, and just before
daybreak was engaging a Russian de-
stroyer which remained at the entrance
line firing torpedoes during the night
The scream of escaping steam proclaim
ed that the Russian boat had been dam
aged in her vitals
AT daybreak the f1otilla drew off
under cover Of the fleet which was
waiting ten miles outside"
In conclusion, the correspondent de-
scribes the bravery and death of Com
mander Hirose. who had recently been
promoted for sinking the Tokohu Maru
further up the entrance to Port Arthur
on February a. and of whom he said
the japanese are justly proud.