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The Washington times., 1904-08-28
NEW SHIP READY
FOR LOCAL JACKS"
Naval Reserves Leave Washington for Philadelphia Sat
urday to Take Charge of the Puritan

''The rover's life is the life for me"
sang Lieutenant Commander r. 3.
Brummett. Of the District Naval Bat
talon. as he sat at his desk in the Navy
Department. yesterday morning.
why the song?" asked one OF his fell
low clerks. Haven't you heard?" was
the reply; why. we have received our
appropriation. and are off next satur-
day for Philadelphia and the good ship
Puritan"
By we was meant the District Naval
Battalion. consisting of 1S5 officers and
men. and the Puritan he referred TO IS
the latest addition TO the District navy.
1t IS a regular fighting monitor, with
tonnage of over 6OOO and Washington
fans are justly proud Of their acquisI-
ton.
The first step toward taking formal
possession will be taken on Monday. when
the local paymaster and his department,
consisting Of a pay clerk, a yeoman. and
a Jack of the Dust" Will leave for
Philadelphia, where they will store the
ship with provisions. and all other things
necessary for the cruise. Saturday the
Reserves. under the command Of Lieu
tenant Commander Brummett viii fol-
low him. and on arriving in Philadel-
phia Will fall into line and march on
board. The ship and its new occupants
VIII remain ut the League Island navy
yard for three days. Then, with the Of
ficers. under the instruction of a cap
tain in the United States Navy, and
with the men instructed by seventy-nine
old experienced salts. they will hoist
anchor and start for home.
Upon the arrival at Washington their
instructors will go ashore and leave the
monitor in absolute control Of the re-
serves. The new crew Will take the ship
TO her harbor. which is just off the Ar
sena!, and outside the steamboat chan
mel
The length Of the trip will depend on
the amount Of the appropriation. About
S2,234.l0 Is the estimated and expected
amount appropriated for the trip. and
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should this be correct. the crew will re-
turn 10 Washington. September Is. about
nfteen days after starting. Were IL de-
sired, the voyage from PHILADELPHIA
70 washington could easily be made In
TWO days, but owing to the inexperieuce
OF the men, IL has been decided to take.
the trip by easy stages, so that the be-
sinners may become familiar with the
handling Of the vessel
owing to the failure OF five commands
OF the National Guard TO present their
pay rolls. arrangements for the trip
were delayed
The last roll came in yesterday. how
ever and the reserves are correspond
tngly delighted
Before the Puritan was assigned to the
District Of Columbia the Naval Re
serves We're conspicuous mainly By their
minority. afterWards-What q dinereucef
SO overrun was the office by mer eager
Tor enlistment. that IL was necessary TO
appoint an enlistment board OF four Of
hcers who peas on the value Of the re
crults.
From taking any and every one. mere
~ 10 MI up the ranks. only the most de-
slrable men were chosen. and IN a short
time the ranks were filled
Elaborate preparations are being made
Tor the reception OF the monitor A
speech OF welcome will probably be de-
hVered by Commissioner Macfarland
and altogether it will be a gala day.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
Resigned TO Lining
At st. Elizabeth S
Marcia NJ. Burrows Who Says She IS No
Herself, Accepts Her Fate With Unex-
peCted Grace.

Marcia NJ. Burrows-the strAnuous
young woman who declares Up and down
she is not her own self-has indefinitely
taken up quarters over across the river
at st. Elizabeth's Hospital for the In
sane She became a guest Of the asy-
lum at the instance of a marshaI's Jury,
which concluded after hearing testimony
in her case that she was mentally de-
ranged.
Her first day in the hospital she pass
ed without incident, and the announce
ment was made last evening that she
was resting quietly Owing to the young
woman's erratic tendencies II was feared
she would make a vigorous protest
against the action of the jury, but &C
cording to authorities Of the institution
she IS accepting her fate with unex-
pected grace.
Owed Board Bill.
Marcia NJ Burrows was arrested sew
eral weeks ago with Martha Wilson.
supposed TO be her mother, on the
charge Of non-payment of a board bill
During her detention IN the fail she
steadfastly refused TO make a statement.
and 1t was not until she appeared be-
fore the jury that she found her voice
Then what she said. she said with
vengeance.
At the trial she conducted her own
defense, and although her method Of
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
BRAVE KNIGHTS WILL
TILT FOR TROPHIES
Marshall Hall Annual Tournament for
Love and Money VIII Be Held
Wednesday.

An annual event at Marshall Hall
that is looked forward to with the great
est anticipation by all of the residents
within miles Of this historic resort. as
well as by the citizens Of Washington
who enjoy quiet sail down the Poto-
mac and a pleasant place in which to
spend an evening. is the annual tOurna-
ment and dress ball which has been IN
institution at this place for the past
twenty years.
This year the affair will take place
Wednesday, August 81, and from the en-
tries which have been received at this
time from ambitious knights. it bids fair
70 be the most successful one ever held
Al the Hall
Hon. James De 3. W5lbach. OF BRYAN
town, Nd, is to be the orator OF the day.
and Mr.. Charles l. Simms. of Virginia,
viii deliver the Grafton iR the evening.
The Judges Of the tourney Will be K.
Lee Tippett. OF Maryland; George W
Ferguson, of VirginG: 7. NJ Under
wood, Of Maryland; William A. Thomp-
son, of the District OF Columbia and
William Queen, of Maryland. W. Aw-
brey Mudd viii act as chief marshal
and J. b. 'Shaugllncssey will be the
herald. The Official time-keeper will be
A J. Boyer, and Messrs. w. Holland
Hawkins, William Queen. jr.; John
Wills. Stone Posey ana J. Writ Wilmer
VIII be the aides ne tourney is under
the direction OF a committee OF arrange
mcnts which consists Of MesSrs. Benja-
min Tubman. n. Marshall Thomas and
Walter +. Richey.
The dress bali viii begin In the even
ing an $50 o clock. The distribution Of
prizes Will fOlIo,S.
The distance at the tourney Will be
sixty yards with q time limit Of six
seconds. and al knights must ride in
costume. The fitting will commence
promptly at noon. The prizes Xill con-
sist OF the entrance money Of those who
enter the tour hey. to which has been
added $50 by the management Of Mar
shall Hall.
The steamer Manchester VIII leave on
the day of the tourney from the Seventh
street wharf at 10 q. m. and go and
$50 p. N. Returning. the boats will
leave Marshall Hall at l245 40. g and
u y. IN. Stops viii be made at Alex
andria, Fort FoOte and Fort Washington
CA route.
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carrying on the case didn't exactly sub
stantiate the report that she IS a grad
uate Of both law and medical schools,
she nevertheless tried TO obtain her own
freedom on a technicality.
Denies Her Identity.
When her case was called by Attor-
ney John NJ. George. Of Corporation
CounseFs Office. she rose and dramati-
cally announced that her name IS not
Marcia NJ. Burrows, and demanded that
the authorities produce Marcia NJ. Bur
rows" II they knew her
In the event OF their not being able
to do this, she demanded that the pro
ceedings against her be dismissed. SO
far as she IS concerned the subject OF
the inquiry stated with much positive
ness that she does not know any such
person as Marcia NJ. Burrows. 1T Is not
my name" she said.
When crOss-eXamining the physicians
who testified she IS insane, she frequent
y asked, When you made an examina-
ton OF this woman" and DO you know
this woman 10 be Marcia NJ. Burrows %
and similar questions, always intimating
that Marcia VI. Burrows ar5 herself
were two entirely distinct and different
persons.
The physicians in reply would. how
ever, always say, When / examined
you" etc.
The woman refused TO testify in her
own defense and was committed 70 the
asylum for the insane.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
WILL CELEBRATE HIS
NINETlETH BIRTHDAY

John p. ArGeczer. "a widely known
resident OF the city. viii celebrate his
uineJeth birthday tomorrow at his 'ssl-
dcucc 1zG New York Avenue Eorthwcss
He VIII bc at home Crom To o'clock
70 receive the congr. tUla-iJns Of Bis
friends.
Mr. Ardeeser IS q native Of Alvenue
Switzerland. and has been resident Of
washington since 1880.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
- Ba.timore I'd Rsturn. 3. 8, O.

r. r, very Saturday and SUNDAY.
ricketts, tiOOd returning until SUNDAY
night. Hourly Service Saturday.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
HORSE BITES OFF
A NEGR0'S LEFT EAR

Jacob Payne, cOlOred. who dves at
100 o Street southeast. while working
at the hay market. near Tenth and B
Streets northwest. had his left err bad
~ bitten by a horse, owned 81 4 man
named Hawkins. He walled 10 che
Emergency Hospital where Treatment
was administered him.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
BLOWS UP FIVE MEN

INDIANA. Pa. Aug. 27.-By tine pre-
mature explosion OF blast az the rail-
road cut near Penn Run. FIVE Italian
workmen were blown W this morning..
enc Of them. named Chariot. being Kill
ed The survivors Of the accident are
unable 10 account for the explosion. as
Az aver that there was no fire IN the
vicinity
mite was defective and was discharged
by tie conclusion In putting Il into post
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
DEED III YEARS OLD.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Aug. IA
deed drawn III years ago was recorded
Il the county courthouse today. In 1873
IN consideration Of e5 a tract OF five
acres in Westheld WAS transferred 10
Jeolah Taylor. The yellow and tattered
document has until its registry today
constituted the only claim Of Taylor's
descendants 10 the property.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
ST. MARTINS CHURCH
TO HAVE LAWN FETE
Prominent Catholics to Take Part in Affair to Raise Money
for New Edifice-Vote for President

The members Of St. Martins parish
viii give n lawn fete on the grounds
adjoining the church. at North Capitol
and T Streets. during the week begin
ming September for the purpose Of rails
ing funds preparatory to the erection OF
a new church. Active preparations are
beir= made 10 make Il a success. The
following committees have been appoint
ed, in addition TO those who have volun-
tecred 10 assist at the various booths
and tables:
Executive committee-Adr. Shea, chair
man, assisted By the members Of the
HOIy Name Society and Messrs. Joseph
r.. MaTsdeu ST.. Frizzeu, T.. j. Clark,
Raymond Clark Neagle. John Gaghan.
Judge. Leo Finn. Rooney. Simpson,
Clements. Ward. Schwartz. McDOuOugh.
J. T. Burns. Mcdonald. Sylvester. J.
r. Marsden. jr-. J. D. Clark. J. a. Don
derO, Cunning. and CaDany.
Auxiliary committee-R. Mcdonald.
chairman, assisted by Messrs. Venable.
Thor9. Connolly. Mellon, Jones. Lynch,
"a. hing. HOl-eaU. Goddard. X. / Don
dero. Ochsenreiter Mccarthy and
Scanuing.
Committee on grounds and tables. J.
NeaEle. chairman. assisted by MesSrS.
Schwartz. COnEor. Hammett. ECKER,
John Foley. Floecker. John j. NIecnau,
John Gaghan, Carr, James Gdghdn.
Finn. Carey, Raul. Carraina. Riley.
Frank Clark, Happ, Molloy, Lotus and
Schildt.
Those Who VIII Entertain.
Committee on entertainments. A..
Dondero. chairman; assisted by Messrs.
Thorn. Brady. Kane. Lewis Burns. Leo
Finn. Moore. O'ConueH. Mcdonald
O'Rney. Grady, Van Spronson. J. Fred
Fitzpatrick, DR.. Foley. Mullen. Dr.
PairO. Cassidy. GOodchild. BresEahan
Reception cOramittee-Wn. J. Frizzell
chairman; assisted By McIneruy. Clear.
Wall. j. y. Clark Thomas Clark. Frank
Clark, Sullivan. Happ. GoOGcnild. Love
less. Carr. GaEhan Joseph Clark. XII
burg. GascE, walsh, Or. Allen. Brown
CornWell Casey. Johnson Ferris. Burke
Gudmore, Murphy. Molloy Carbon.
Committee on paddle stand-T. Room
ey. chairman; assisted ~ Messrs. ThOTD.
Cunning. shea. O-CouuelL Moore, John
Joseph -. Clark, GOOdchild. Kane Bra
cy, Simpson. y. r. MarscCu. H.. Frank
Marsden. Doncero, NeaBle, Mcdonald.
McDOnoUcL.
Committee on program-T. e. Glenn
ents, chairman assisted By J. g. Nc
DCuOgh. II. T. Clark Mcdonald. T.
Foley. Neagle, Sylvestec-
Committee on da-ciug- Raymond T.
Clark, chairman. assisted hy Leo Finn.
Frank Clark Mullen. CIeary. Brady.
Galli21-. MAPLE. Howell. Raul. DR. F0-
ley, Roach. Cousins, Walsh. DOndcrg.
COuuOv.
Press comnitter-James S. Melon
pgh. chairman. assisted By 1Toegrs
Frlzzell. r. z. Clark. 2. Mcdonald
Committee on dtcorati1us-AIr SlmU-
son. cha-3man, assisted by NJ King.
Clements brown, J. Fred Fitzpatrick.
Sylvester
The miscellaneous booth. lunch table
and lemonade stand viii be under tho
charge Of the members Of the Catholic
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
NEGRO's LEG BRUISED.

While working at the Filtration Plant.
Joseph Evans. a negro, twenty-five
years old. of 300 Pomeroy Street north
west. had his leg bruised He was re-
moved TO Freedman's Hospital in an
ambulance.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
Krags for Bows.

II is further recommended that these
schools be required TO provide range OF
at least 800 yards. and preferably 800
yards. and that the state ranges should
Dc thrown open 70 all the schools under
suitable regulations
II IS impossible 20 equip all the schools
with the regulation rife used I'm the
army, but the board recommends that
the krag c1roines. which will Lee soon
discarded by the United States cavaIrv.
ahculd De divided among the schools So
tAat each pupil should nj least Obtain q
working knowledge Of the arm.
~ order TO encourage the students To
take an active interest in this.urouosf-
uon the board suggests that a number
o. classes should be instituted as
snarpshooters. Junior sharpshoolers.
narEsmen' and Junior marIysmoa-'
age VI
A special effort Is TO be made bv tho
National Rifle Association OF America.
which IS cooperating with the national
Loard. 70 interest members Of the Y. II.
I. A. throughout the country IN this
SUBJECT With q view Of forming rife
cluDs as a part OF these organizations
ana the carrying on Of rife practice un-
der their auspices.
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addressed a large and enthusiastic audi
ence 1t was observed that many republic
cans who last fall sided with Senator Nc
Comas in the famous Accommodated con-
troversy were in the assemblage, and
spirit of harmony and good will prevailed
Mr.. Mudd attacked the election law pass
ed by the last democratic legislature OF
Maryland. declaring it to be a species OF
trickery and fraud. He reviewed the work
of the national republican party for the
past several years and referred to his rec
ord in the national Congress for the past
ten years. He stated that his efforts TO
retain the United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis. and the securing of large APP
preparations for much needed improvements
there, were well known to every voter In
the district. He expressed the hope and
willingness to continue to do what he could
for the people of his district, and stated
that he felt confident his past actions
would be Endorsed at the polls in November.
Every reference to President Roosevelt was
loudly cheered.
Thos. Parran of Calvert county made
strong speech. A brass band furnished live
ly music and refreshments were to be had
in abundance. Mr. Mudd will hold meet
ings this week as follows: Tuesday at
Leonardtown, ST. Mary's county; Wednes-
day at Hughesville, Charles county. and
Thursday at Prince Frederick, Calvert
county.
The main court room at Upper Marlboro
has been adorned by pictures of Judges
Brent, Ford, Stone, Brooke. Merrtck. and
Crane. past and present judges Of the cir
cult court for Prince Georges county. The
photographs were secured through the eff
forts of a committee of the Bar Associa-
ton of Prince Georges county composed
of Messrs: c. c. Magruder, Fillmore Beall
and Jas. c. Rogers 4 10
At meeting of the men of st. Jerome's
Church Sunday afternoon Holy Name So
ciety was organized with thirty-six menu
bers. DR.. Jos. A Muddowas elected presi-
dent A. s, Condry vice. president, Charles
N. Darnall secretary and ]. j. Beall
treasurer. E9Idf
The master of the Maryland State Grange,
Mr.. Ager. accompanied by Messrs. Geo. A.
Guide and George L. Lanhardt. left Friday
for st. Louis. Mr. GAger is delegate to
the farmers rationale convention, which
meets in that city September 20.
Dr. Dallas Erwin and family are at the
Highlands. Howard county, for two weeks.
Mrs; r. w. Burgessero and son. from For
est Park, Baltimors,i have been visiting
Mrs. Marion .Ervin.sag .
Miss Edna Dorsey of aQ6 street. WASH
ington; Is visiting at her aunt's home on
Franklin avenue in Hyattsville.
MISS Maggie Fitzgefaid of Georgetown is
spending few weeks at the Lilacs, this
town. Isl
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Boyd's and Vicinity.
Zine Furnishings for Fine Homes.'

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
BOYD'S, Md. September IS, 1904
Mr.. Benjamin F. Hicks of this place. who
has been visiting his parents at Waldorf,
Charles county, returned home yesterday
morning early and has since been confined
to his bed seriously ILL.,
The following persons from Montgomery
county are at st. Louis attending the
worlds fair: From Buck Lodge Mr.. and
Mrs. James w. Darby; from Damascus Mr.
John r. Mount; from Germantown. Mrs.
William T. Boland; from Rockville. Edward
Anderson; from kemptown. DIR. r. c. Fout
ard Mr.. John r. Lewis. Mr.. ]. f. NichoI-
son of Boyd's will leave for st. Louis Mon
day or Tuesday to attend the fair
Mr.. &. II. Berkeley of Washington Is Wis
iting his family at c. W. Gibson's, at
Ciarksburg.
MIR. Howard Miles of Washington is Wis
ting his parents at Clarksburg
Miss Sara Henderson of Baltimore is Wis.,
Ting friends here and at Clarksburg
Miss Nirgte Knott OF this vicinity left YES
terday 10 visit her sister at Fort Myer. va.
Miss Mollie Stearns of Washington is a
guest at "Woodclift"
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time that Herbert would marry the princess
after her divorce. but his father refused for
one moment to hear of any such alliance
and 1t was only many years later that he
welded the Countess Hoyos his present
wife"
His Princely Rank.
Prince Herbert has not inherited his
fathers title of Duke of Laurenburg, a dig
nifty which the old chancellor always de-
clined to use and on which he refused to
pay the obligatory taxes and dues of regis
tration. His rank in the nobility therefore
rs that OF prinee-that is to say. the grade
in which the German aristocracy which In
tervenes between count and duke The Ger
man word for the dignity. In fact Is
'furst." 1t is shared. of course by his
wife, while his children. like his brother
and the latters offspring. have to be con-
tent with the title of count" the style of
prince" being restricted to the head OF the
house.
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ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY
Sunday School Rally in N. e. Church
South-Death of Walter Dorsey

special correspondence Of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, September 1S. 1904.
A sunday school rally was held in the
M. r. Church South at Jamestown to-
oay. The attendance was large, including
number of the citizens of Jamestown
and vicinity. in addition to Sunday school
workers and others from other sections OF
the county The program included an ad-
dress of welcome by Mr.. B. c. Hughes.
superintendent of the Travilah Sunday
school; response by Mr.. Thomas j. Owens
OF Gatthersburg: a paper on ADVANTAGES
or the Sunday School to the Home" by
MISS Lucy Hughes of Travilah: paper on
Advantages of the Sunday School to the
Community, by Miss Mamie Briggs: an
address upon Relation of Parents to the
Sunday School," by Mr.. George H. Lamar
OF Rockville; recitation. by Miss Ella Nc
Aztec; an address upon Influence of the
Sunday School Upon the Family and the
Church" by Mr.. Robert f. L. Smith of
Rockville; paper on advantages of the
Sunday School to the Church." by Miss
Achsah Metz: paper on "Advantages OF
the Sunday School to the Individual by
Miss Anna SmoOt; a recitation, by Miss
Bertha Harris; an address upon lis the
Religious Education of the Young People
Keeping Pace With Their Secular Educa-
tion?" by Rev. w. II. Stone of Jamestown.
and an address upon Sunday Schools and
Conversion" by Rev. T.. j. Lambert of
Gaithersburg. song and prayer service
preceded each session
Mr.. Stephen B. Lyddane jr. of this
place Is quite i'll of fever which, 1t is
feared. may develop into typhoid.
Mr. Walter Henderson of this town has
returned to Lehigh University to resume
his studies.
William w. Russell, minister to Colom-
bia, was the guest of honor at a dinner
given last evening by Mr.. M. Donaldson
Knight at the home of the latter near
Rockville. The list of other guests incIud-
ed Thomas Vinson, Albert j. AImoney
Alexander Kilgour of Rockville and Mr.. w.
M. Kiger of Baltimore, all warm friends
of Mr.. Russell. A splendid repast was
served and the occasion proved a most
happy one throughout. During the evening
Minister Russell, in happy remarks. ac-
knowledged the compliment paid him.
Mr. Walter Dorsey, one of the best
known residents of the vicinity of Brooke
vile, this county, died suddenly at Brooke
Vile Saturday afternoon, aged forty-four
years. On his way home from the Brooke
Vile creamery, which he conducted he and
his daughter stopped at the residence of
Mr. Henry Howard. and while he was play
ing with an infant child of Mr. Howard
he fell backward and died almost instantly.
short while before he had complained OF
nausea. Acute indigestion Is given as the
cause of death. He leaves widow. who Is
daughter of Mr.. Reuben Young OF Olney.
and daughter. Miss Elva, aged fifteen
years. Deceased was a son OF Mr.. Edmund
Dorsey. county commissioner for Howard
county.
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Cornell May Get Fiske's Millions.

A dispatch from Ithaca, N. Y. last night
says: Through his friendship for Mr.. An
drew ID. White. former United States ara
bassador to Germany, which lasted life-
time, the millions left by Prof. Daniel Will
lard Fiske. who died at Frankfort on Main
yesterday. may revert TO Cornell Univer-
sity. The death of Mr.. Ffskes recalls the
strange romance of Mrs. Jennie McGraw
Flske's will and the bitter litigation which
1T engendered twenty-five years ago. The
McGraw Fiske will contest became famous
in legal history.
Prof. Fiske was born in Syracuse. N. Y,
in 1897. Andrew ID. White was his boyhood
chum. Both were studiously inclined.
White went to Hobart College and after
ward to Yale. Fiske entered Hamilton
College. at Madison, N. Y, where ne be-
came the intimate companion of Charles
Dudley Warner and Joseph r. Hawley.
afterward United States senator from Con-
necticut
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all agree that the Japanese vessels block
aiding Port Arthur are paying particular
attention to junks which for months past
have been trying to smuggle supplies into
the fortress, and that when they are caught
the crews are roughly treated. The junks
generally sunk and the men on board
taken into Port Dalny. By mistake the
Japanese sunk junk which. was carrying
delicacies to General Nogi from an admirer.
but part of the cargo was recovered.
General Nogi commands the Japanese be-
siegers. The Japanese are employing severe
measures In this respect, with the idea of
intimidating blockade runners.
Russian civilians who have reached here
from Port Arthur say that canned corn
beef is Plentiful there, and that the fresh
meat supply consists of twelve horses
slaughtered daily.
Life at Port Arthur.
Life in the town when no bombardment
is going on proceeds much as 1t does In
times of peace. Church services are held
as usual in the dismantled church. and
the band follows the former custom of
playing in public twice a week.
All the Russians have agreed that the
japanese do not occupy any fort on the IN
ner line of defenses. The forts which were
damaged have been repaired almost as good
as new during the comparative quiet of the
last eighteen days. These Russians do not
believe that the Japanese will succeed In
taking the fortress.