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The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16
First Press Report From Port Arthur of the Sinking
of the Battleship Petropavovsk

PORT ARTHUR. April 14-CDelayed
in transmission).-An engagement oc-
CURED at Port Arthur yesterday morn
ing between seven Russian torpedo
boats and the cruiser Bayan and Japa-
nese vessels. The Russian torpedo-boat
destroyer Bestrachni was sunk. Five
of the tor1edo-boat destroyers, with
the Bayan. returned at a. m.
The battleshiDs Petropavlovsk. Po-
b.eda and PeresViet and the torpedo
Cunboat Gaidamak then put 10 sea
At $3.50 q. m. a terrific explosion oc-
Cured beneath the PetroDavlovsk and
the ship went down in two minutes
The japanese squadron. consisting OF
about forty ships. remained in sight
until 3 O'Clock in the afternoon.
The lighting between the opposing
fiotillas of torpedo-boat destroyers last
ed about an hour. The Bestrachni was
surrounded by three japanese torpedo
boat destroyers and sunk.
The japanese boats then withdrew
and the japanese squadron appeared
on the horizon. whereupon the Russian
squadron left the roadstead. steering in
the direction Of the enemy's ships
which retired. Soon. however, the Japa-
nese reappeared with a formidable
force Of about a score Of Warships The
Russian squadron returned TO the road
stead and took up a position in line OF
battle, ready to receive the enemy.
The sudden explosion which destroyed
the PetrOpavlovsk occurred almost i'm
mediately thereafter. and the battle
ship went to the bottom.
The Grand Duke Cyril, Captain ia
kovleff, the commander Of the Petro-
pavlovsk: four officers and some fifty
men were saved.
The bsttleship PObieda was damaged
amidships and went into the inner har-
Dor. where she anchored.
The enemys vessels, which were
formed in two divisions, disappeared
in the course Of the afternoon.
The fresh breeze which was blowing
throughout Wednesday developed into
violent gale toward night.
LATER NEWS Is GIVEN.
Later. $40 p. m.-The division CT Rus
sian torpedo-boa which put TO sea
on Tuesday night, kept up a running
fight with the enemy until early Wed
nesday morning. when the cruiser Bay
an steamed out 10 aid the torpedo boat
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16
Court Holds Him for Forgery.

SACRAMENTO, April IA. H.
Perkins was held to answer to the
Superior Court to-day on a charge of
forgery in having forged a note on
local bank, to which he secured the
signature of DIR. o G. Cartwright
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16

the entrance of Port Arthur and then
entlce the Russians out. The mines
were placed in position and Port Ar
thur was bombarded on April 13. Sew
eral Russian ships besides the Petro-
pavlovsk were damaged.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16

A story is current that Admiral
Makaroffs squadron was actually in
the inner harbor when the flagship, in
maneuvering, struck a mine attached
70 a cable chain strung across the en-
trance, but this is ridiculed.
TWENTY-E EIGHT OFFICERS LOST.
Twenty eight officers were lost on
board the Petropavlovsk, including
Captain Vasilief. belonging to ire
ship; Admiral Makaroff, fourteen
members Of his staff, including Rear
Admiral Molas, the chief of staff, and
Lieutenant Won Kobe the abide camp
OF Cland Duke Cyril
The wife of Captain Iakovleff the
commando of the Russian bactleship
PetIopavlovsk, has received a tele-
gram from Rear Admiral Grigorovicb,
the c0mmandant at Port Arthur, say
inS that her husband is wounded in
the lead and that several ribs are
brcken. He was unconscious until yes
terday. hut is improving. Lieutenant
Jensh. Who is one of the officers of
the PetropaVlovsk who was saved, lost
his father when the warship Roosalka
sank in the Baltic eleven years ago.
This evening Prince Galitzin re-
peated his assurance that the Grand
Duke Cyril was better and that he
was with his brother, Boris, at the
headquarters at Liaoyang. His fever
has almost dica pnaarad
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16

The new Observatory is at Fulton and
Stanyan. entrance to Park. Take McAllis-
ter-st. cars. get off at Stanyan, and see
the Panorama.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16

SAN DIEGO, April 15.-Jesus Savola a
Mexican laborer crushed between two
rocks while at work at the Sweetwater quarry
to-day. He was brought to this city and died
He was recently from Los Angeles
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16

Our frame department is showing a
new line of frames in gilt gold and art
nouveau. Best values. Sanborn, Vail &
Co. TAI Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16
Ancient Tradition IS Observed in the Opening of the
Toxic Diets Special Session.
BY OSCAR KING DAVIS.

he nj I'll New ri Herald opygh b the New ri HM
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16
LATEK NENs Is GIVEN

Later. 1:40 p. m.-The division CT Rus
sian torpedo-boats. which put TO sea
on Tuesday night, kept up a running
fight with the enemy until early Wed
nesday morning. when the cruiser Bay
an steamed out TO aid the torpedo boat
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16
NOTED PAINTER A VICTIM.

The Admiralty has received official
information that Vasili Vereshchagin.
the celebrated painter of battle scenes,
was among those lost by the sinking
of the Petropavlovsk.
The fate of Nicholas Kravtchenko,
the well-known Russian literary man.
who was acting as correspondent of
the Associated Press at Port Arthur
is still unknown. 1t is possible that
he left Port Arthur prior to the dis
aster of Wednesday.
PARIS, April 15.-Information re-
ceived in Government quarters now
establishes the fact that a naval bat
tie occurred between the Japanese
feet, consisting of fourteen warships,
and the force under the late Vice Ad-
miral Makaroff. From this the Of
ficials strongly incline to the conclu-
sion that the destruction of the Rus
sian ships and the loss of the admiral
resulted from a naval engagement
However. the only definite official in
formation is that a battle occurred
and it is believed that the Japanese
submarine boats took part in the en-
gagement and caused the destruction
of the Russian ships.
SUNK BY TORPEDOES.
The Japanese legation says Rear Ad-
miral Uriu's report shows that Japa-
nese torpedoes sank the Petropavlovsk
and damaged the Pobieda, and declares
that the report that a submarine boat
did the damage is incorrect, as the
Japanese fleet had no submarine boats.
The Japanese legation pays a high tri-
butte to the late Vice Admiral Makaroff
An impressive funeral in memory of
Vice Admiral Makaroff and the other
victims of the Petropavlovsk disaster
was celebrated in the Russian church
to-day. Russian ambassador Nelidoff
and the entire staff of the embassy
were present, as were officials of the
Foreign Office; Bompard, the French
ambassador to Russia; representatives
of the French army and navy and the
Ministers of Servia and Bulgaria.
KOBE, Japan, April 15.-It is assert
ed in naval circles here that the Japa-
nese arranged to lay thirty mines at
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16

ADVERTISEMENTS.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21

Mrs. c.. A. Wernecke and Harry
Meredith composed merry shop
ping party who went to Sisters
vile today.
L. w. Young, general superin-
tendent Of the gas department for
the South Penn Oil company, is
looking after his company In
terests in this section this week.
C. F. Inghram of Pennsboro,
the representative of the Ohio
Valley Drug company, is in town
looking after the interests OF his
company. He is a Tyler House
guest.
Clerk j G.. Mayfeld and two
daughters, Gladys and Lillian,
were in Sistersville today. They
accompanied Rev. J. W. Carter
that far on his road home to
Spencer.
The protracted meeting in pro-
gress at Gravel Hill, conducted by
Rev. E. H. Waters, is well attend
ed, and many souls are being
saved. Quite number from town
attend every night.
Invitations have been received
by friends here to attend the we'd
ding of Miss Mary Hill and
Frank Bell of Waterford, o. Miss
Hill is we'll known here and for
merly lived in this county.
Clerk Duty issued marriage per
mits yesterday to the following
named parties: William E. Stew
art and Letha I. Knowlton, j.
Barney Hughes and Alley Mas
tiers, Algon Mcintyre and Emma
Williams.
The Board of Education will
beautify our school building dur
ing the holidays by having it
newly papered and painted. Our
schools are doing good work this
winter, and many compliments arc
paid to our teaching force.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21
what a DAYS Departure
Will BRING Forth

Middlebourne,, Dee. -21.-C. w
Smith of Fairmont, who repre-
sents H. K. Milford & company
of Parkersburg, is at the Tyler
House.
H. G.. Mccormick of Alvy, was
transacting business in town to-
day.
A. T. Smith of Friendly, was
here short time today on bust
ness.
Virgil I. Allen, a wealthy citi
zen of Centre Point, is a guest al
the Central today.
Mrs. A. B. Campbell, who has
been quite i'll for some time, is
somewhat improved.
A. L. Booher of Indian Creek
was called to town yesterday to
look after some business affairs
Dan Sweeney of Ashley, W
Va, who is visiting relatives II
this county, was in town today
John N. Kirchner had the mis-
fortune to fall on the ice yester'
day, and a dislocated finger was
the result.
VIM. Clelland and S. 0. Riddle
of Shirley, were business visitors
here yesterday and registered at
the Central.
George Myers passed through
town yesterday evening on his
way home to Bearsville, from a
business trip to Sistersville.
Lou Wilson, the contractor, was
in town today for a few hours on
his return from the Sancho oil
field, where he holds valuable In
tereSts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Conoway,
Mrs. Emma White, Misses Mary
and Daisy Reppard, Belle Spen-
Ger, Erma Keller, Bertha Evans,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21
Local News

Will Clendening was an after,
noon arrival in the city.
C. E. Pyle, Esq, was an after
noon business visitor in the city.
Christmas flowers at the Gates
Transfer company's office.
12,21-4t
j. R. Wells of Bens Run, was
an afternoon business caller in
the city.
You are welcome in our flower
garden at the Gates Transfer
company's office. 12,21-4t
The little daughter Ruth, Of Mr.
and Mrs. A. NJ. Rice, is critically
i'll Of pneumonia.
j. H. Masters, a prominent cit
izen of Bert, was a business caller
in the city today.
The children, parents and teach
ers of St. Paul's Episcopal church
Sunday-school will receive Xmas
presents from a big Christmas tree
tonight at the Citizens Hose
house.
Misses Mamie Quigley anC
Ethel Robinson, of the South Side
returned today from Oberlin, O.
where they have been taking thu
special music course of the Ober
lin college, and will remain a
home during the holidays.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21

Reports from the oil fields are
very light, and unless there is re-
lief soon from the long drought
there will be a large amount of
work that will not be completed
this winter. 1t would be useless
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21

In the Ankrom district, in Ty-
Ter county, the Southern Oil COM
pany has drilled second test on
the Oscar Christian farm in to the
Keener sand and has a show for
a 65-barrel producer. For the
past month or longer this district
has been furnishing some good
producers.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21
Bells band will give a granC

Bells band will give a grand
two-step party at the Armory to-
morrow evening, December %.
Everybody turn out and enjoy an
evening of dancing with splendid
music of the latest type render
ed by the full brass band. An In
vitation is extended to all. The
band reserves the right at all
times to eject any disreputable
character, and strict order will
prevail. Music 8 to u. Tickets,
rs cents. The proceeds will be
expended on music, etc.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21

to name the counties effected in
that way, for all are in sore
straights except those bordering
on the rivers.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21
s-@-@-#-@-#-8
; COMMUNICATIONS.
:-#-#-@-@-#-$
A. AVIAN r offof,
An Open Letter.

An Open Letter.
Editor Oil Review:
Dear Sir:-Will you kindly
make mention in your paper to
the effect that Senator Elkins
quota of Congressional seeds is
now ready for distribution, and
those dropping me a postal max
ing the request will receive same
at the proper time. Very truly
yours. L. b. ELhlNo.
The Uneek club will give a
dance and banquet Monday night
at the Citizens Hose house. One
hundred and fifty invitations
have been issued for the affair,
which promises to be one of the
leading social events of the holi-
day season.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21

Some people magnify things to
such an extent that it is really
ludierous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
ToMoRRoW's GEORGETOWN GAME
The Blue and Gray Will Meet Wash
ington and Lee University.

Georgetown's last game before the battle
with Holy Cross at Philadelphia next Sat
urday will be played tomorrow afternoon
on Georgetown field with the fast eleven
from Washington and Lee University.
The work done by the blue and gray in
yesterdays practice game with the soldiers
was decided improvement over the form
shown against Villa Nova. The condition
of the men is much better than a week ago.
which greatly encourages the graduate
coaches. Larkin, the speedy left half back,
whose work in the Princeton game was
brilliant, is laid up with weak ankle
which makes it impossible for him to get
into the lineup. Hub Hart is suffering
from severe cold, but will play.
Washington and Lee has had very sue
cessful season thus far, having won nearly
all its games, last Saturday trouncing
Roanoke College by score of so to O. The
team depends In large measure on speed
to advance the ball. and has in Alexander
one of the best quarter backs in the south.
The game will be called at o'clock and
Commute halves will be played. The line
up will be:
Washington and Lee-Left end, Bagley;
left tackle, Chiffon; left guard. Rankin;
center Cross; right guard. Briggs: right
tackle, Hoge; right end, Pryor: quarter
back, Alexander; left half back, Campbell;
right half back, Anderson; full back, Woo
man.
Georgetown-Left end. Fitzpatrick; left
tackle. Carroll; left guard, Orme; center,
Given; right guard. Neifl: right tackle,
Mahoney; right end Mccarthy; quarter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
TROTTING RACES.
Grace Bond Won Kentucky Stock Farm
Stake.

Grace Bond. winner of the Kentucky Flu
turitv at Lexington and Alta Axworthy,
winner of the Horse Review Stakes at Gin
cinnati. met at Memphis yesterday for the
last time this year to decide the question
of their supremacy in their three-year-old
form, and Grace Bond. probably the great
est racing three-year-old that ever lived,
won the Kentucky Stock Farm Stake in
two straight heats, with Alta Axworthy
always second.
Five FLIES fought it out in this race, but
Grace Bond took the lead when she was
ready. Alta Axworthy was a safe second
In both heats, but was unable to catch the
Bondsman filly. The first heat was trotted
in 2:0915 and the second in 2:1O
The 2:O5 class, pacing to wagon. anna
tours to drive which was unfinished We'd
nesday was the second race decided yester-
day afternoon. Mr.. Billings drove Angus
Pointer to another victory in the deciding
heat. and the Sidney Pointer gelding circled
the track in 1904. The time in the three
heats is a record for pacing to wagon in
a race.
The 2:G pace unfinished Wednesday, fur
nished a surprise, for Sphinx s. took the
deciding heat with Belle Nc second and
King Direct third The mare led to the
head of the stretch and quit, giving the
lead to Sphinx s.
In the first heat of the PIP pace Riley
McKeen fell just after the horses had
rounded the far turn and KNAPP Mccarthy,
his driver, was thrown over the horse. Nc
Carthy landed on his head and shoulder and
was badly but probably not fatally hurt
After the first heat of this race Carter
who drove Lulu May in the first heat and
finished in second place, was ordered to
surrender his position to Ed. Benyon, but
Benyon could do no better than his prede-
second place, with Tillie Saal winner of
both heats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
COLLEGE GOLFERS.
Walter Egan Leads Field in Individual
CHAMPIONSHIP

SAdIup1OuSn1p.
The individual championship of the Inter-
collegiate Golf Association began at Myo-
pia, near Boston, yesterday morning with
the playing of the qualifying round at eigh-
teen holes medal play. There were twenty
four starters, and but two from Yale, as
five of the latter's team had pressing bust
ness in other directions and did not remain
for the individual championship, which is
limited to team men and the substitutes
Harvard and Pennsylvania each had seven
men In the competition, Princeton six and
Yale and Columbia two each. The Yale
men were Robert Abbott who had beaten
Fay ingalls,, Harvard, in the team match
by 8 up, and Colvin Truesdale the substi-
tute. Of the sixteen men who qualified six
were from Harvard, five from Princeton
four from the University of PENNSYLVANIA
and one from Yale.
At the end of the first round at match
play Harvard had five men left, Prince
ton two and Yale one.
The best score of the day was 80, made
by Walter E. Egan in the qualifying round,
and the next best was 81, by w. T. West
of Princeton. The Harvard men who won
their matches were the two Egans, White
McBurney and Ingalls,. The Princeton win
ners were Reinhart and West, and the Yale
winner was Abbott.
Today w. E. Egan meets White MeBur-
ney meets Abbott, H. c. Egan meets In
gals while Reinhart meets West. Harvard
and Princeton will. therefore, have repre-
sentatives in the semi-finals. Those who
qualified We're:
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gaining rapidly all through the final six
teenth Bank 4 to l. was two lengths back,
with the others struggling. The time was
LA.
Ascension was an odds-on favorite in the
handicap for mares of all ages, at mile
and seventy yards, but after making all
the running she hung in the last strides,
Canteen, to 1. beating her head on the
post in .43 So. Irish Witch, a 80 to shot.
ran third, length and a half away, beat
ing Rosetint, to 3 by twenty lengths.
Handzarra was heavily backed at to )
to win the first race, for two-year-olds, five
l. got particularly energetic ride from
O'Neill and won in a drive by head, after
Handzarra had led almost from the start.
Handzarra beat Austin Allen, 10 to l, three
parts of length for the place, the latter
finishing a nose before Escutcheon, 10 to
l. The time was Log As.
Odom put up fine ride on E. r. Thomas
Young Henry, backed down to to l ia
vorite in the second race, for platers, at
six furlongs, winning by a couple of lengths
from Frank FarrelPs Juvenal Maxim, who
went up in the betting to Is to 1. Tickle,
Is to 1, who showed the way to the final
furlong pole. lasted long enough to be third.
head in front Of Viona. The time was
LA.
NJ L. Hayman's Garnish to 1, came to
life in the fifth race, at mile and six
teenth, and after leading all the way won
In drive by three parts of a length from
Frank Farrells Champlain, backed down
to to 1. Two lengths back Namtor. to
/, secured third money from Dave Johnson's
South Trimble, to 1. by head. Gravina
and Akela were close up. The race was
run in LAT 2-5.
Carbuncle, with 1876 pounds, was the ia
vorite in the handicap, at nine furlongs but
he was badly beaten. Stolen Moments o
to 1, was in front from the raising of the
gate. and standing a drive through the
stretch won by a length from Lord Badge.
backed down to tours. The latter beat
Bartender, to 1, by a neck. The time
was 1a3 As. The track was fast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
RACES AT JAMAICA.
Merry Lark Captured the Hampstead
Stakes

For the fourth consecutive day four favor
ties were again beaten at Jamaica yesterday
afternoon, the books cleaning up another
harvest The weather was threatening, yet
the crowd poured into the track to the ex-
tent of 10000 people.
The Hampstead stakes, for two-year-olds.
six furlongs. was a source OF profit to those
who had the tip on w. B. Leeds Merry
Lark. s. s. Browns Glen Echo opened ia
vorite at II to s, but went up to threes,
while the wise money served to back Merry
Lark from Is to down to IL to s. the final
choice. Hildebrand kept Merry Lark close
to the rail- all the way and at the head OF
the stretch he found an opening, through
which he rushed the Jim Gore colt into the
lead. But II was a hot drive for him to
win by q head from Glen Echo, who was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
INDOOR BASE BALL.
7. M. G. A. and Carroll Institute Meet
Tomorrow.

The indoor base ball season will be opened
tomorrow evening in the big gymnasium of
the Z. M c. A. when the team from that
association will meet the representatives of
earroi Institute. The Y. M. c. A. used to
hold the District and southern champion
ships. but last year had no team In the
field.
the teams tomorrow evening Will be cap
tanned by their Instructors. Prof Joyce for
Carroils and Mr.. Beckett for the Y. NJ.
{. A. The teams will be chosen from the
following:
"a. .. A.-Beckett. Coleman. Pierson,
Tracy: bryan, Anderson, Quantrille, White.
WCooHeao. Tate. Smith and Shepherd.
Carfou institute-Joyce. Cullen, Crowley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
LOAF Institutions to Play.

Gallaudet and George Washington Uni
versity will clash tomorrow afternoon on
University field in their regular annual foot
ball game. Since their defeat at the hands
of Maryland the mutes have been working
hard to make a better showing against
their local rivals. Gallaudet always plays
better ball against the orange and blue
than any other college, consequently a
good game is expected
Coach Rorke of George Washington has
been working his squad hard this week
and they are in fine trim for the game to-
morrow.
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Tennis Match Went Over.

Spencer Gordon and Swenarton, the two
contestants for the championship of the
Bachelor Tennis Clubs tournament. played
a stubbornly fought match yesterday after
noon, but as yet it is not decided, as dark
ness made 1t impossible to play longer,
and the match wills-be continued today.
Each has won two sets and two games in
the fifth and decisive set. Swenarton was
playing in fine form in yesterdays matches
and with his handicap over Gordon looked
as IL he would win. he taking the third
set, which was left over from Wednesday,
by score of 6-3, and was leading in the
fourth set by Az. Later the score was "a.
In the next game, with the handicap, the
score was 30-love. in favor of Swenarton.
who then only needed two points TO win the
game, the set and the tournament. Gordon
then showed his skill, and not only won
the game. but the set, by rs. Swenarton is
allowed 50 points in every third game and
Is In each Of the others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
Junior Foot Ball.

st. Stephens Institute team has organized
and would like to arrange games with
teams averaging 100 pounds. Address all
challenges to R. Ross, 1143 22d street north
west. st. Stephens team plays the Tangle-
wood team Wednesday and Mt. st. Joseph
at Baltimore, Md, Thanksgiving day,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21

The Bureau and Post Office teams Oh the
Departmental League met last night anu
the former captured two or the three
games After rolling the first game 1t
looked as if the Bureau boys would have
an easy time but the Post Office boys, by
Leinbachs good rolling. took the second
game In the last game Hess, Lord ana
Hardie each rolled scores over 200. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-21
WOMEN GOLFERS.
American Team Easily Defeated That
of Canada

The United States women golf players
scored an easy victory In the International
match with Canada at the Lambton Club
links, near Toronto. yesterday The score
was 33 to 5. All the jyisiting players were
up with the exception, iof Miss Thomas,
whom Mrs. Bolte defeated by 5. The scores: