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The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-10
STORY OF THE ATTACK
BY JAPS ON PORT ARTHUR

Russians Surprised in the Night by
the Enemy's Vessels.
Che Foo, Feb. 9.-The Japanese fleet
attacked Port Arthur at midnight on
Monday Two Russian battleships and
one Russian cruiser were disabled by
torpedoes.
The battle is being continued this
morning at a range of three miles.
There has been no further damage.
The steamer Columbia has arrived
from Port Arthur with additional news
of the attack by the Japanese fleet
upon the Russian fleet in the roads
outside of the harbor of Port Arthur.
The Columbia was in the roads at
the time and felt the first shock of a
torpedo explosion at II o'clock on
Monday night. The attack continued
all night and at daylight this morning
the two Russian battleships and one
first class Russian cruiser were seen
to have been disabled and beached at
the entrance of the harbor. The
cruiser was badly listed to one side.
Forts and Ships Exchange Fire.
This morning the Russian forts
opened fire on the Japanese fleet,
winch was about three miles distant.
The Japanese vessels returned the fire,
hitting several of the Russian ships,
Dut doing little damage.
The Russian cruisers then went out
and the Japanese vessels disappeared.
They were seen later going in the d.
Fection of Dalny, apparently undsm-
aged.
Although the officers of the Column
ola say that there were seventeen in
The attacking party, only sixteen were
seen later in the day by the steamer
Foo Chow.
A member of the crew of the Column
Ola tells this story of the naval battle
at Port Arthur:
The Columbia was lying in the
'oadstead, surrounded by fourteen
russian batteships and cruisers. At
H'So o'clock Monday night a severe
'nook was felt on board the Columbia.
The Russians Immediately commenced
10 operate their searchllghts and open
Cd IRE towards the sea-
The firing lasted only q short time,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-10

night the streets were flied with tramp
ing thousands. Multitudes of people
and residents as we'll as the out-of-
town people who are f1ocking to the city
on every train. spent the early hours
of the night in the section just back
of the fire lines. gazing at the wrecked
buildings. Solid lines of spectators
reached almost the whole length of the
borders of the fire-swept district, and
back from them for many blocks. all
along the line surged such crowds as
Baltimore has seldom seen.
From the suburbs and the outlying
country districts came an army of
visitors, many of them driving car
riages that showed signs of the muddy
rural roads. But it was an orderly
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-10
REPORT OF LOSSES
AS MADE BY RUSSIA.

Chief of Staf Notifies st. Petersburg
of the Engagement.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 10, 1 a. m.-The
following bulletin has just been issued
in the form of a telegram from Vice
roy AleNieff's chief of staff. dated
Feb. .:
by order of the Viceroy, 1 beg to
report that this day at about IL o'clock
in the morning, a Japanese squadron
consisting of about fifteen battleships
and cruisers, approached Port Arthur
Continued on Fifth Page.
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over from Fort McHenry at the re-
quest of the sub-treasury officials.
Capt. ]. w. Beady was in charge. One
or two men were posted at every win
dow used by the paying teller, receiv-
ing teller and other officials, who dealt
directly with the public, and at every
corner stood an artilleryman. Men
were posted beside the vault, others
patrolled the cellar under the building,
while every approach to the structure,
which occupies block in the heart of
the city at the edge of the burned
area, was heavily guarded, and CEN
tries kept the public from all the side
walks on every side of the building.
These precautions were in contempla-
ton of the presence of the vast crowds,
of the chaotic conditions in business
life of the stricken city and the large
number of criminals that have come
here.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-10
BURNED TO DEATH
IN MOLTEN METAL,

Pulaski, Va, Feb. "a piece of the
jacket of the Dora Furnace burst off
this morning at o'clock, allowing
about two carloads of molten metal
to escape. Wilbur Smith, an employe,
was caught in the stream of metal and
burned to death instantly. No one else
was seriously injured. One colored
man was burned slightly.
The damage to the furnace and APP
pliances will reach several thousand
dollars.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-10

ship; Pobieda, Poltava, Czarewtch,
Retvizan and Sebastopol, and the
cruisers Novik, Boyarin, Bayaru, Di-
anu, Palada. Askold and Angara. The
disabled battleships are inside Forts
Huan Ching Shan and Chi Kwan Shan.
The cruiser is outside, but within range
of the forts.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-10
ANNOUNCED HIS TEXT;
THEN FULFILLED IT.

Raleigh, N. c., Feb. 9.-Rev. J. A.
Kuykendall, pastor of Corinth Church,
Buncombe county, had just announced
his text from Genesis, chapter As: II
will go and see him before I die"
when he suddenly reeled and fell dead
in the pulpit.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-10
CoNSTABULARY REvOLTS.
The New Governor Is Confronted by
an Uprising.

Manila, Feb. 9.-Seventeen members
of the constabulary stationed at Vigan,
one of the leading business centers of
;Luzon, have deserted, taking with
them rifles and ammunition. They
were joined by party of eighty escap-
ing from the same quarter. Governor
Wright promptly requested military
assistance and Col. Thomas dispatched
a squadron of cavalry scouts in pur-
suit.
Later advices indicate that the re-
volt of the constabufdry at Vigan has
developed into a small uprising against
the Americans and loyal Filipinos.
Ricarte, one Of the former Filipino
leaders, is believed to be at the head
of this movement.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-10
GREAT BUILDINGS
WILL RISE AGAIN

High and Low Have Aroused Them
selves to Meet the Fearful Condi-
tions and Repair the Work of the
Fire Fiend-COnfcrences of officials
Held-DisCovery That Securities
and Valuables in Vaults Escaped
Was Cheering-Treasury Open to
Baltimore.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-10
STREETS WERE FILLED
BY 'TRAMPING THOUSANDS

sight Seers from Far and Near
Poured Into baltimore.
Baltimore, Md. Feb. 9.-Outside the
area Of the fire this afternoon and to-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-10
condition of Hanna.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The following
bulletin on Senator Hanna's condition
was issued tonight:
"At s D. m. Senator Hanna was rest
ing quietly. His temperature was
1O2 $40; pulse a. and regular; respira-
ton, "a. There are no complications
and his general condition remains
good.
(Signed) "Rlxey.
"Carter."
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-10

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of the forts
The Washington times., 1904-07-13
FUNERAL SERVICES
OVER BODY OF I.J. HILL
Family and Friends Attest Affection for
Young Man Mysteriously Kill
ed in San Francisco.

Funeral services over the remains OF
J. ]. HlH were held this morning in the
chapel at GleneGod. after which the
BODY was placed in the family lot at
the cemetery
Mr. Hin was the Young Washington
ian who met hissdea.h suddenly in San
Francisco on July ], at the hands of
some unknown murd arers. Deep myS-
terry still surrounds the young man
death. and IL is said the police II san
Francisco have no clue which could
possibly lead to a solutiDa- Mr.. Hin was
found unconscious on the street on Fri
day. July l. and was removed to a hos
pital where he died twelve hours lat
er An autopsy revealed the fact that
HlHs skull had been fractured TIE
investigation into the young nan s
death was Immediately begun. and the
authorities of San Francisco, az well a >
relatives and friends of I'M, hoTs 10
apprehend the murderers.
he young mans body was received
i'm Washington yesterday evening by u
local undertaken and removed I" the
chapel at GlenwOod. where IL remained
until the services this morning.. A NUM-
Der OF floral pieces testified The pop
ularity OF the dead man.
Mr. Hill graduated three years ago
from the National University Law
School, and was or his way % the Phil
ippines In the service Of the Quarter
master General, when ne met his death.
He was twenty-foIr years old. ana had
distinguished himself in debates Of local
law classes.
The Washington times., 1904-07-13
Ran Away, Made Fortune,
And Non Pays Creditors
Partisan Banker Marries His
Daughter 10 Son of Judge Who
Sentenced Him.

PARIS, July ia curious romance
in real life has just been revealed in
Paris.
In February. 1881. a Paris banker
named Mace Berneau absconded from
his creditors his wife and family hav-
inf left home few days before his
sudden disappearance. His safe was
opened and found to contain Sl06000 In
gold, and another safe, which he hired
at the Credit Lyonnais, contained $4,000
in French railway bonds and other ne
gotiable securities.
In due course the bankers affairs were
wound up, and he was sentenced by
default 10 FIVE years imprisonment.
II has just been reavealed by NJ. Mace
Bernau himself that on leaving Paris
fourteen years ago he took with him
$4,000 in cash. leaving the rest for his
creditors. Five months later he landed
with this sum at Batavia Java, under
an assumed name. and was scca after
ward Joined by his wife and and three
daughters He bought a large domain.
and became n coffee. sugar indigo. and
tobacco planter.
He is now one of the largest export
ers and plantation owners in the Dutch
East Indies, his personal fortune being
over half n million sterling.
A French judicial official from Pondi-
The Washington times., 1904-07-13
THREATEN RIVER QUEENS
WHARF PRIVILEGES
Commissioners Say Good Order Must
Be Preserved Among
ExcuTsionistS.

Steamboat companies which fail TO
take measures insuring some degree Of
good order among their excursion pa
irons are In danger Of having wharfage
privileges revoked. according to a rec
ommeudatio made 10 District Commits
sioners by Commissioner West.
The recommendation was called forth
by the Police Departments investiga-
tions into troubles given wharf police by
negro eXcursionists coming back 10 the
city on the Independent Steamboat
Jompany's River Queen II was re-
ported that these crowds are often in q
state OF IntoXication because they have
every opportunity to get liquor on and
Oft the steamer.
Specific mention was made OF an as
sault by one OF these eXcursionists on
Policeman Fletcher, on the night OF
June 30 last. The police reports declare
that some patrons Of the River Queen
are respectable, but that most are rough
and d!so-derly.
AS result of these reports Mr. West
moved that the company be told that
better order would have to be preserved
among the eXcursionists. or the wharf
age privileges enjoyed by the company
would be revoked.
The Washington times., 1904-07-13
SEVEN-NILE DASH
OF BURNING TRAIN
Engineers Raced at Full Speed to Save
Freight Cars From
Destruction.

PLAINVILLE, Conn. July l3-wIth a
blazing freight train behind him En-
gIneer Thomas Nelson speeded his loco
motive seven miles from Plantvine TO
Plainville.
While passing Plantville the engineer
saw a dull glow as he looked back over
the train. Looks like a fire over
yonder," he remarked 10 the fireman.
The fireman climbed to the top Of the
tender. The trains afire.' he shouted
at the top Of his lungs.
For a quarter of an hour the trains
crew had beer trying TO get word to the
engineer 70 stop. but they were shut
of in the rear end Of the train by the
blaze
Wen run 10 the water tank at South
iEgtOn, shouted Nelson as he pulled
the throttle wide open. The cars were
burning fiercely when the tank Was
reached. The fireman pulled the tanks
lever, but no water came.
wen have to run to Plainyille,"
shouted the engineer Again he pulled
the throttle open and the blazing train
speeded over five miles in about as many
minutes.
While the train crew was disconnect-
ing the blazing cars Nelson blew an
alarm with his whistle that aroused the
fIremen, who with the villagers extin-
guished the flames after a hight OK two
hours.
The Washington times., 1904-07-13
NO NOTARY FEES FOR
GOVERNMENT CLERKS
Civil Service Commission Notifies Its Employees That
1t Will Not be Permitted

improper for man drawing a good sal
arv from the Government to be allowed
also to use Government time to TAX g
acknowledgements.
Twenty-Five cents Is the fee charged
by the notaries in these cases. and at
present there is a rush of business. As
soon as Mr. Simmons was taken III the
r Street notaries began reaping har-
vest.
Big Business Done.
One notary took in fifty cases in four
days His record was beaten by man
whose office is near the corner OF Eighth
and + Streets This man took in lis
acknowledgements in one day. Finally,
according 10 the statement OF man
near the corner, his rival put up sign
on Eighth Street. calling attention to
the location of his Office. This the first
man had taken down.
1t was at this Juncture that informa-
ton clerks began sending applicants
upstairs 10 Secretary Doyle. The har-
vest of outside notaries decreased, 1hey
kicked and won out.
This morning the Commissioners notice
was put up. In addition to saying that
no notarial work will be done in the
building the sign notifies applicants
that notaries in immediate neighbor-
hood will do the work.
The statement given by the Civil Ser
vice officials this morning was to the
effect that there was so much business
at the commission that clerks who are
notaries do not have time 10 fool with
work of applicants.
The Washington times., 1904-07-13

cherry while on visit to Java. was en-
tertainCd at the house OF the cx-banker,
ana became engaged to his eldest
daughter. As II would have been IL
legal fer the young lady TO be married
In any other name than her own. the OK
banker limited to his proposed son-ir-
law that he was a man with q past.
As, however, the young man ISis- ed
IN his suit. and promised to reveal moth
ing the eX-banker might tell him. the
latter informed him of his rc1! name.
To the surprise Of both man, it then
transpired that the French Official. who
Is a magistrate at Pondicherry, was the
son Of the very Judge who had sem
fenced the ex-banker to five years i'm
pTisonment. The magistrate informed
his prospective father-in-law that he
could rchabilitate himself and get the
sentence Quashed by legal procedure il
he satisfied all of of his former credi-
tors
M Mace-Berneau has. therefore, writ
ten Offering to reimburse the money
which he had from his clients AT the
time he absconded. and estimates his
total Indebtedness at $500 600. This sum
Will be paid by the Netherlands Bank in
Amsterdam when the claims sent 81
have been duly verified.
The French official has meanwhile
married Mile Mace Berneau, having ob-
tanned the consent of his father. the
Judge.
The Washington times., 1904-07-13
CORRESPONDENT NAMED
IN BALLINGER SUIT
Husband Files Cross BiIl-Wife Re-
leased on Collateral on Charge
of Stealing Child.

Domestic infelicities Of the BalIingers
were given another airing IN the Dis
trict Supreme Court today when Webs
ter Ballinger asked permission to file
cross bill in connection with the pro-
ceedings instituted some months ago
by his wif4 who asked limited divorce.
In his cross bin Mr. Ballinger asks for
an absolute divorce. and names a CO.
respondent.
John r. Laskey, who, with Joseph Shil-
linSton, represents Mr.. Ballinger, stated
to the court that on Monday last Mrs.
Ballinger had Of her own motion dis
missed proceedings commenced against
her husband. Justice Gould inquired II
had not, he said he would mine au-
thorities on the matter and decide
whether he will allow the filing Of the
cross bill.
Soon after Mrs BaIlinger began pro-
ceedlngs against her husband, after
hearing oral testimony as 20 difference
between the couple. the court awarded
the custody Of their three-year-old child
TO Mr.. Ballinger, al the same time giving
Mrs Ballinger permission to VISIT IL
three times a week at his home
On Monday after she had dismissed
her suit against her husband II IS said
she went TO Mr.. Ballinger's home Find
ing the child at play in the yard she
took II away I'm an automobile
She was arrested by police Of the
Ninth precinct yesterday on the COM
plant Of her husband, as was also
Claiming Edwards, a former crossing
policeman. on a similar complaint They
were arraigned In the Police Court to
day On the charge and asked for a con-
uuuance until Friday. This was grant
ed by Judge Kim ball
In order 10 regain their freedom they
were compelled TO depcsit 3T5 collateral
each. Edwards put up his own security
and then left the court room to procure
collateral for the woman. He returned
shortly with "A roll Of bills. After leav-
iug the money both left the Police Court
together
The Washington times., 1904-07-13
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR HUBERT SCHUTTER

Funeral services were held this afteS-
noon for Hubert Schutter. the we'll
known artist. whose death occurred on
Sunday afternoon at Columbian Uni
versity Hospital.
The services were conducted at Mr..
Schutter's late home, 1871 Howard Ave
nue., by the Masonic lodge with which
MI SchutteT was affiliated. Burial was
made IL GlenwOod Cemetery.
Mr.. Schutter was born in Germany
seVenty-ilVe years ago. and came to this
country when young man. he made q
some notable things in this linz.
lie Is survived By four children, Mrs.
William Bailey. Mrs. Clara Murphy. ana
Mrs. -. j. Schsfer. OF Washington. and
Mrs. Frank Johnson, Of Boston.
The Washington times., 1904-07-13
ADVANCED PAY IN ARMY
BEGINS WITH CONFIRMATION

Attorney General Moody has rendered
an opinion supporting the decision OF
Comptroller Tracewell, of the Treasury,
that retired army officers promoted uu-
der the act providing for the advance
mcnt in rank Of officers who served with
distinction in the civil war shall not re-
ceive pay for their advanced rank from
the time the President promoted them
I'm April OF 1908 until January /, 1904. the
date Of the Scnate's confirmation Of the
appointments. This action of the At
tOTucy General settles finally a qucstiUn
which affects forty retired officers who
were designated by the President for in
creased rank ia reward Of their war rec
OTdS.
The Washington times., 1904-07-13
SENATOR CLARK
TELLS OF BRIDE
Displayed Unusual Talent
for Music and Languages.
SWEETEST BABY IN WORLD"
1t Is Thus He Describes Little Heiress
Born to Him Two Years
Ago.

NEW YORK. July 13-Friends o.
Senator William A. Clark. of Montana.
discuss with keen interest the announce
ment Of mis- marrisg e TO his young ward,
Miss Anna La ChappelIe. OF Butte. Mon.
which took place at Marseilles. France.
May q. 1901.
Senator Clark kept his secret well. For
four years his interest in the young
woman had been well known, but there
was never the slightest suspicion that he
was married. The baby girl, Andree.
feminine for Senator CIarks middle
name, Andrews, was born In August,
1902.
To a reporter In st. Louis on Sunday
Senator Clark said,
Anna La Chapeile early displayed un-
usual musical talent. She was bright
and studious. I encouraged her in
clinatiOn for study by placing her in
the young ladies seminary at Deer
Lodge. Mon, Of which institution I was
A member of the executive board
After spending two years in the sem
mary and one year in Salt Lake City.
Anna had shown such disposition for the
study Of music and languages that I
sent her abroad with my sister Mrs.
Abascal. who was going TO Paris to
educate her daughters. The young lady
was accepted as a student OF Prof
HasSelsmGnS, the most eminent harpist
in Europe. At that time she was placed
under the care Of Madame de Cervellon.
a woman OF education and means. the
widow of an officer of the French army.
travelling extensively with her sis
ter Amelia. now Mrs. T.. B. Hoyt, Of
Minneapolis and her chaperon through
Europe, Mrs. Clark developed wonder
full talent as a lnguist, quickly master
ing German. French. and Spanish BY
the Italian lakes today Mrs. Clark il
continuing her study Of the Italian Ian
guage. Yes. indeed, I am happy. This
baby girl OF mine is the brightest,
sweetest little girls in the world
The Washington times., 1904-07-13
THE WASHINGTON TIMES. WEDNESDAY JULY 49, 1905

In the information bureau Of the Civil
Service Commission a notice was posted
this morning stating that hereafter
there win be no notarial work done in
the commission building
This ends a row in progress for the
past few days. which at one time threat
ened 10 assume gigantic proportions
The whole trouble grew out Of the
fact that Mr.. Simmons a clerk in the
Civil Service Commi gsion. was taken i'll.
Mr. Simmons IS also a notary. and has
been assigned to do most of the work Of
taking acknowledgements from persons
filing applications with the commits
sion
His desk was on the first floor. within
easy reach OF applicants. After they
made out their papers they generally
turned to him for the necessary no
tary's seal.
Outside EOtaries Kick.
During his illness many Of the appli-
cants were sent upstairs TO John I.
Doyle. secretary Of the commission, who
also is a notary. When this news came
to the ears Of notaries who have Offices
on Street between Eighth and Ninth
Streets, just around the corner from the
Civil Service building, they raised COM
plant
According to their view it vas highly
The Washington times., 1904-07-13
SAID HE LOST CHECKS;
ACCUSED OF STEALING THEM

Detective Hewlett today arrested
Oliver Winston, a negro, on charge OF
embezzlement. William Ehrhardt, his
employer, who conducts a store at
Eighteenth and X Streets northwest IS
the complainant.
1t Is said the negro purloined two
checks, for 500 and $35, respectively,
from his employer. Showing a hole in
his pocket to Ehrhardt, Winston said he
had lost the checks
Hewlett To-Day found the checks in the
loft Of the store stable, and also took
charge Of a new suit, white vest. and
patent leather shoes. which the negro
bought since the money was lost.
The Washington times., 1904-07-13
MACKELL TO STAND TRIAL
ON VETERANS CHARGES

For the purpose OF bringing John,
alias Louis. Macken to Washington to
stand trial on a charge Of grand larceny.
Detective Tyser went 20 Atlantic City
this morning
Mackell stole a pocketbook containing
several pension checks and a little cash
from Peter Weddings pocket, on June
is, il is said BY the police. Woelhng IS an
old soldier. and IL IS said. had just re-
ceived his pay when he was robbed
Two days after the pocketbook was
stolen Mackell purchased a pair Of shoes
from an F Street shoe dealer. Accord
ing to the police, he rendered one OF the
pensioners checks in payment, receiv-
ing the shoes and the change from a
clerk.
The Washington times., 1904-07-13
PROPERTY OWNERS OBJECT
TO HOSPITAL SITE

The proposed location Of the new East
ern Dispensary and Casually Hospital
on Massachusetts Avenue. between Sew
enth and Eighth Streets northeast. has
been objected 10 by +. N Waters, Il
real estate dealer, living In that vicinity,
and by Lorenzo A. Bailey attorney for
property owners IN the neighborhoOd
In these protests, as in fna.ly others
received By the District Commissioners
reason for objections is that the loca-
Ton OF the hospital at that point would
greatly deprecis te surrounding property.