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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-23

lThe above photograph Of Miss Frances Marie
Knowlton shows what care, persistence and good
hair invgorating tonic will do in the way Of pro-
ducing hair. This little girl has had Danderne
sRs was three months Il age VIII ss result that
she now has the longest and most beautiful head
Of hair over possessed by child Of her age.
Frances Marie Is the daughter Of DR.. Z. w. Knowi-
Chicago. The doctor says that her hair continues
TO grow very rapidly and he is sure it viii be long
enough % touch the floor when she stands erect by
the time she is four years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Company X, Maryland National Guard
Ordered to Baltimore-Briefs.

Special Correspondence of The Evening star
ROCKVILLE, Md. February s, 1904.
A telegram was received here TINS after
noon from Col. Charles A. Little OF the ISL
Maryland Regiment, ordering Company
nj this Mace to report at Baltimore inn
mediately for guard duty. The ofncefs OF
tho comnany. Capt Thomas M. Talbot and
Lieuts. William Reading and Russell
Brewer, set about at once to get their men
together. The organization, about forty
strong left by the { o'clock train this even-
ing
Montgomery county is well represented
among the large army of persons VINO are
seeking appointments to positions at the
DISMISSAL of Governor Warfield. Among
those who have filed applications are the
following: Charles F. Brooke. for state
game warden; William X. Grlmth, Ior 10
bacco inspector; Dr. James E. Deetz. for
fish commissioner; Col William k1lgour,
for state librarian; II. Maurice Talbot,
for trustee of the Maryland Agricultural
College: DR.. Charles H; Waters, TOT sec,
E. Nicholson. Perry Ensey and Richard
Fl Stanley. for members of the live stock
sanitary board. 1t is the belief that Gov
ernor Warfeld will deal generously with
Misses Carrie and Nell Reid of Aus
tralia, daughters of a Melbourne merchant,
were recent visitors to the home of Miss
Belle veirs near this place. They are on
trip around the world which will consume
about two years. The young ladies ex-
pressed themselves as charmed with WASH
ington, declaring it the most beautiful city
they had visited and stated that 1t is the
only city they have so far seen that sur
passes Melbourne in point of beauty.
At the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Rockville Opera House Com
pany the following board of directors was
elected: Spencer aC.s Jones, William ".
Bouic, william H. Rabbit, Ohio III. w.
Talbot, DR.. Charles Albert, Samuel B.
Haney and Robert B. Peter, These officers
were elected President Spencer C. Jones:
treasurer. Ohio H. w. Talbot: secretary.
DIR. Charles Albert: superintendent. William
H. Rabbit; janitor Benjamin Bean.
A license was issued here today for the
marriage of Miss Lillian Griffith and Mr..
William T. Warfeld. both of this county.
DIR. Fleetwood Gruver of Nashville,
Tenn. spent yesterday In Rockville with
his sister, Mrs. William NJ. Davis Dr.
Gruyer is connected with the u. s. public
health service, and Is en- route to Ecuador,
sailing from New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09
NAVAL OFFICERS INTERESTED.
Recall Daring Raid by japanese Tor
pedo Boats at Wei-Hai-Wei.

News of the daring exploit of the jap
anese torpedo boats at Port Arthur last
night was received with great interest by
the naval officers here They are anxiously
waiting TO learn the details and meanwhile
are theoriZing as to what took place. The
general impression is that the Japanese
boats did not actually run into the harbor,
but passing swiftly across the mouth under
cover of midnight let fly their torpedoes
broadside and at least three of them found
their mark. Naval officers here say this
feat could not have been performed if the
Russian vessels had remained under the
guns of forts in the inner harbor but the
torpedo boat advocates point to daring
raid by Japanese torpedo boats into the
splendidly fortified harbor of Wei-Hai- Wei
just opposite Port Arthur during the Chino
Japanese war. when three great Chinese
battle ships were sent to the bottom.
The United States navy has always been
divided to the merits of torpedo boass,
and this engagement, If correctly support
ed. will strengthen the friends of the boats
Admiral Taylor. chief of the navigation
bureau, strongly favors the larger type or
torpedo craft. known as destroyers De-
cause of their superiority over the small
boats as gun and torpedo platforms ana
their sea-going ability. The United States
navy has some excellent torpedo boats. but
they are not proportionately as numerous
as in the navies of other great powers.
their usefulness. and this engagement Will
be of great value in the calculation.
1t is now reasonably certain that the de-
cision will be for the enlargement OF the
United States torpedo boat force, although
the conservative element inclines to re-
serve Judgment until there have been other
naval fights in which torpedo boats figure,
for the older captains. in many cases, insist
that they have no fear of torpedo boats.
being fully able to project their ships II
vigilant watch Is kept through the use OF
searchlights and machine guns. ManeuVef
trials go far to bear out this view.
Admiral Taylor has just received letter
from Lieutenant Commander Chandler
commanding the little fiotilla of torpedo
destroyers which arrived at Malta on It's
way from the United States to Manila.
This cruise has thrown flood of hight
upon the capabilities of torpedo boats. In
the first place. Lieutenant Commander
chandler reports that upon the end of the
9. 300 mile run without stop from San Juan
to the Canaries it was found that there
was no occasion for repairs TO the ma
chinery of any of the boats conoltloh
without precedent. But furthermore the
officer reported that he had accomplished
q feat which had never before been tired
In any other navy so far known, namely
tn safely and sufficiently supply the tor
pedo boats with coal while underway IN
tbe middle of the ocean from the cruiser
RuffaIo which was conveying tie notiiia
Not the least damage was sustained. ana
with the record made by the notilla tor
pedo boat stock has gone up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09
RUSSIANS TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
French Ministry Astonished to Hear
News From Port Arthur

PARIS, February 9.-The naval engage
ment off Port Arthur is understood to have
mainly occupied the attention of the eoun-
Gil of ministers today. The impression pre-
vailed that the three Russian ships tor
pedoed are so disabled as to be unservice-
able for the remainder of the war, thus
placing the Russian feet in state of mani
fest inferiority. 1t is said that members OF
the council of ministers expressed aston
ishment at the alleged negligence of the
commanders of the Russian ships in per-
hitting the japanese to surprise them.
The japanese legation announces that
Japan has requested China to declare coal
contraband of war. The effect of this would
be to cut off the main coal supply of the
Russian fleet at Port Arthur The legation
officials add that Chinas continuance of
supplying the Russians with coal would be
q breach of neutrality,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09
EXCITEMENT IN ST. PETERSBURG
Viceroy Alexieff's Telegram Cause
Dismay Among the Russians.

ST. PETERSBURG, February 9-3 pm
The news that Japan had duplicated her
tactics at the opening of the Chino-Japan-
csc war by torpedo attack on the Russo
ships off Port Arthur created intense ex-
element The bare announcement arrived
from Viceroy Alexieff at O'Clock this
morning. Details are anxiously awaited
Extra editions of the morning papers print
ed early in the forenoon, after the appear
ance of the Official Mess engcr, conveyed the
intelligence to the population of the capital
and dispelled any lingering hopes that war
could be averted.
The car and his ministers, who had been
informed Immediately of the receipt of
Viceroy Alexieffs telegram, accepted the
gage and prepared to face the reality Of
war. The cars manifesto declaring a
state of war to exist is expected to be Is
sued tomorrow morning at the latest.
Feverish activity reigned at all the min
istries. and war preparations were pushed
In all directions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09
RUSSIANS BECOMING AROUSED
Complaint That the japanese Did Not
Act Fairly

ST. PETERSBURG. February 9.-The
temper of the people, which was indicated
In the great personal demonstration accord
ed to their Inajesties at the Imperial Opera
House yesterday evening, the audience ris-
ing and singing God Save the Car and
Give Him Victory, was further manifested
this morning after the arrival of the news
from Port Arthur in the crowds of volun-
teers who besieged the general staff offices
The Russian Red Cross Society already
has sent 2OOO beds to the far east and
Sisters of Mercy are leaving.
The naval reserves have been called out
The action of the japanese in attacking
the Russian fleet without declaration OF
war is denounced as an outrage by the Rus
slams generally, and the result. instead OF
discouraging them. seems to have been to
furnish the spark necessary to fire Russian
patriotism. From the larger centers
throughout European Russia comes infor-
nation that the country is already aroused
by the Japanese action in breaking off the
negotiations.
Commenting on the address of loyalty
from the provincial council of the govern
ment of Yaroslave, the Novoe Vremya says
1t indicates the sentiments of the whole
Russian people. adding: Woe betide
Japan
The effect on the bourse, where it was
rumored the full extent of the fighting at
Port Arthur had not been made public. ana
that the engagement was still progressing,
was that a resumption of the panic seemed
absolutely inevitable. The market had no
support, imperial As falling another point
Lottery bonds were quoted at 36 roubles
and bank stocks at 26.
Mr. Mccormick to Represent japan.
United States Ambassador Mccormick
was notified this morning that Russia had
no objection to the United States looking
after Japanese interests in Russia. NO
current business will be left by NJ. Kurino,
the retiring minister of Japan Mr.. Nc
Cormick's principal duties will be to protect
the few Japanese subjects who reside In
European Russia There are only twenty
of them In st. Petersburg and five in Mos
COW, but there may be difficulties in Asiatic
Russia.
The Associated Press learns that M. XII
rino recommended his government, instead
of the action taken, to suspend negotiations
with Russia and to offer to submit the con-
troversy to The Hague arbitration tribunal,
but 1t is believed here that the japanese
feared that on account of the excitement of
the people they would not support the gov
eminent in such course.
The Russian "a liberties declare that the
Russian response was in Baron de Rosen'S
hands at Tokyo and was being translated
when Japan's notification of the severance
Of diplomatic relations arrived
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09
SEA STRENGTH COMPARED.
Ships and Force Of Russian and Jap.
anese Navies.


Fred B. Whitney, clerk to the House
committee on naval affairs, has prepared a
statement showing the sea strength in
fighting ships and men and officers OF
the Russian and Japanese navies. Rus
STA has total tonnage of .15S and
30, Dos officers and men. Japan has total
tonnage of 243. $50 and 81. 697 officers and
men.
Russia has built seventeen first-class bat
tie ships. with a total tonnage of 2C1, 129;
twelve second-class battle ships and mont
tors, of tonnage 66679: eight armored cruis-
ers. of tonnage Il, 261 six first-class pro-
tected cruisers. of tonnage 1880; five sec
ond-elass protected cruisers. of tonnage
1880, and eleven other cruisers and scouts
of over 1000 tons each, with total tonnage
of 1903 making a grand total of ships
built of fifty-nine and a tonnage of 416.l5S.
Russia is building eight frst-class battle
ships of 112 SOL tons, three protected cruis-
ers, first class, of 1896 tonnage; three pro-
tected cruisers, second class, of 9.44o ton
mage, making total of fourteen ships
building. with tonnage of 142,274.
Russia's torpedo fleet consists of ~ de-
stroyers. 165 torpedo boats, / submarine,
and she is building destroyers and tor
pedo boats.
Japan has built six first-ciass battle ships,
of tonnage 81 300; three other battle ships.
of tonnage, total, 1904: eight armored
cruisers. of tonnage 1850: ten protected
cruisers, of tonnage 41,2I6; seventeen other
cruisers above LOCO tons each. with total
tonnage of 81 sos making a total of forty
four ships, with tonnage 243,5S3. Japan Is
building three protected cruisers, of ton
mage 1868 Her fighting navy. built ana
building, is forty-seven ships. with tonnage
2s5S3 6S1. Japan has 10 torpedo-boat de-
stroyers. 81 torpedo boats, and is building
1S torpedo boats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09
POSITION OF JAPANESE FLEET.
Said to Be Screening the Landing Of
Troops in Korea.

LONDON, February 9.-Baron Hayashi
says the Japanese fleet is not likely to
blockade Port Arthur. His knowledge of
the Japanese naval plans. as tentatively
prepared, leads him and others here to be-
Iieve that the Japanese fleet is now lying
between Chefoo and the Yalu river, screen
ing the landing of troops. one army corps at
Fusan and two at Pen-Yang, Korea.
A dispatch from Rome saying that the
japanese government had purchased the
Chilean battle ship Captain Pratt. the
cruiser Chacabuco and the gunboat AL
mirante Condell was pronounced untrue
by Baron Hayashi.
The Nippon companys London agents
have heard nothing of the alleged capture
of the steamer Inaba Maru. near Hong
Kong, by Russian warships. as reported by
a news agency in the United States today.
1t is asserted here that Russia has no war
ship in the vicinity of Hong Kong, and
that therefore the Inaba Maru cannot have
been captured
CHINA TO REMAIN NEUTRAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Bills of Local Interest introduced
Today

Senator Gallinger, by request, has intro
duced a dill to fix fees and costs in the Pro-
bate Court of the District Of Columbia and
to provide for the collection and payment OF
the same. This bill was drafted by the Dis
trict Bar Association, Which appointed for
that purpose special committee. with M. j.
Colbert as chairman. This special commit
tee acted in conjunction with the legislative
committee of the Bar Association. of which
Mr. A.. S. Worthington is the chairman. The
bill is quite long one. and prescribes all
fees and costs in probate cases.
A bill TO promote the building of sanitary
houses in the District was also introduced
by Senator Gallinger to incorporate the
Washington Sanitary Housing Company.
with a capital of $4,000, divided into go
shares at 500 each. The company is au-
thorized to increase its capital stock from
time to time but 1t shall not hold property
in excess of 100000 worth. The incorpora-
tors of the company include large num-
Der of the best known citizens of the DIS
trict. among whom are Bishop Henry Y.
Satterlee Rev. Teunis s. Hamlin, Associate
Justice Harlan, s. w. Woodward, b RI.
Warner, John Joy Edison. Crosby 3. Noyes.
DIR. George NJ Kober, Charles c. Glover
Charles J. Bell. Henry F. Blount. John w.
Foster. Thomas w. Smith and others. Inc
purpose of the company IS deciaIeu 10 po
the erection of sanitary houses for the poor.
and to replace the lHS1lHldiy iouSSS nv"
ccc,,nied by them, especially in the alleys.
and to rent such houses at GLOW a fentai
that insanitary houses will be abandoned by
their tenants. 1t Is provided That the ON
GERS and directors of the company shall not
declare dividends greater than per cent.
THE directors are to consist of hfteen per-
sois 10 be elected, by the incorporators IN
the first year and thereafter as may De pre-
scribed by the bylaws of the corporation
An amehdment to the army bill was pro-
posed by senator Hoar today in the interest
Of home for aged and infirm coiored peo-
nile The amendment provides that 900
Of the arrears of pay and bounty due the
estates of deceased colored soldiers of The
civil war shall be expended for the building
of a memorial national home for aged and
infirm colored people and to maintain the
same. This home Is to be erected In the
District of Columbia and the expenditures
of the home and investments for the main
tenance are to be made under the direction
of the Secretary of War.
Representative Allen has introduced bill
In the House to incorporate the Sanitary
Housing Company.
Representative Babcock has introduced the
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wv. B. rHoses & Sons, r ST., Cor. TIN. ;;
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relief of the general sufferers. Messrs
f ]. Roche. chairman: r. G. M Ross. sec
rotary: Milford Spohn. M c. Spra que. G.
A. Malone. L. c. Wheeler John f. Brink
man. w. Fl. Schafer and H. G. Wells were
named as the rslief committee.
AS a means of raising funds for the relief
movement an entertainment has been ar
ranged Contributions will also be soiic-
tied. The money thus acquired will be ex-
pended to supply The needs of the people
who suffered by the catastrophe.
A Communication was dispatched to Mayor
McLane of Baltimore and the Central La
Dor Union OF that city informing them of
the plans and action of the local union.
Mr.. r. G. M. Ross. secretary of the relief
committee. WHO resides at 2117 G street
northwest was deputized to receive con-
tributions for the relief work.
A special meeting of Columbia Typo
graphical Union No. 101 has been called
for this afternoon for the purpose OF pro-
viding means for the relief OF the printers
OF Baltimore who suffered by the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09
sUsQUFHANNA Is RISING.
The Situation at Wilkesbarre is Re
garded as Serious

WILKESBARRE, Pa. February 9.-The
Susquehanna river began rising here today,
after dropping three feet during the night.
and the situation is growing serious Com
munication with the west side has been cut
off, The water is now twenty-four feet
above low-water mark. At Nanticoke the
river and Nantieoke creek have risen so
that street car traffic is suspended. At
Plymouth the cellars of some business
houses are flooded and the water is rising
steadily.
Reports from Bloomsbury. Berwick and
Espey are that the water is twenty-seyen
feet high and rising at the rate of eight
inches an hour. : These towns are below
here. The Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western railroad tracks are under four feet
of water. and trains on the Pennsylvania
railroad have been DISCONTINUED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09
THE NEWS IN PARIS.
French Government Surprised by the
First Act of War.

PARIS. February 9.-The news of the first
Japanese attack. with torpedo boats on
the Russian feet off Port Arthur created
CONSERVATION here. The officials of the for
eign Office were among the first TO receive
The informa lion and their advices were SIM
liar to those of the st. Petersburg Ofic:al
Gazette. showing that two Russian battle
ships and one cruiser were damaged and
also showing that four torpedo boats made
the attack.
An official of the foreign Office said:
1T is probably to be regretted that such a
decisive step has been taken. as 1. term
mates the efforts the powers might have
made to avert actual warfare"
Information has been received here show
ng that the British government will issue a
declaration OF neutrality within few days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09
GERMAN OFFICERS AsroN1sHED
Successful Use of Torpedo Boats for
First Time.

BERLIN, February 0.-Japan's initial
success in the first attack with torpedo
boats on the Russian fleet off Port Arthur
produced deep impression both on the
people and military and naval critics here.
Groups gathered around the distributors or
the extras in the streets and read the
news almost with EXPLANATIONS of glad
ness.
The comment at the marine department
was that even the temporary disablement
of three warships placed the Russians at
great disadvantage in the future opera
tons. 1t was added that the torpedoing OF
the enemy's vessels lying under powerful
land batteries must have been carried out
daringly and skillfully.
AS Viceroy Alexieff did not mention any
Japanese losses in his first dispatch, the
common talk of the naval officers was that
the Japanese have shown that they can
handle their ships better than the Russians.
FEAR CHINESE UPRISING.
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RUSS|A'S SHIPS sunk
Continued from First Page)

sistently refused to acceda thereto, ana
while, urduly delaying. on the one hand, It's
replies. whenever it had to make one II mas,
ON the other hand, augmented It's military
and naval preparations. In fact, a large
russian force was on the Korean ffontler.
The japanese government, while animated
With a sincere desire for peace, has been
exercising the utmost degree OF patience
but was reluctantly compelled by the action
of Russia to give up all hopes of reooncilia-
ton and break off their negotiations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09
WILD WAR RUMoRS.
Reported Sinking Of Japanese War
ships Contradicted From St. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG, February 9.-The
announcement of the sinking of eleven jap
anese ships and the fact that Port Arthur
was in flames was given out in st. Peters
burg at 2:3O O clock this afternoon as Off!
cial, but investigation showed the report
to be untrue
The only confirmed official communication
is that from Admiral AleXieff, issued ear
Iier, announcing that Japanese torpedo
boats had made a sudden attack on the
Russian squadron in the outer roads of the
fortress of Port Arthur, in which the bat
tleships Retvizan aud Caesarevitch and the
cruiser PalIada had been damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09
FEAR CHINESE UPRISING.
Russians and Others Are Leav-
ing.

CHEFOO, February 9.-The Japanese resi-
dents are leaving Port Arthur. On Monday
a steamer took 100 and proceeded to Danny.
thence to Japan. Others are going to chi
ma. Admiral .Alexieff tried to reassure them
and promised protection to their families
Russian officers and foreign merchants are
leaving here in fear that the Chinese Will
rise
War correspondents will use tch
boats. Foreign officers who have been re-
fused permission to accompany the heet
probably will accompany the army.
EXCITEMENT IN ST. PETERSBURG.
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IN AID OF WoRKINGMEN.
Central Labor Union to Assist Their
Baltimore Brethren.

: Plans for the relief of the working people
Of Baltimore who were rendered idle by the
destruction of their places of employment
sby the great fire will be definitely decided
upon this evening at a meeting of COM
mittee of the Central Labor Union. The
matter of extending a helping hand to the
working people who are sufferers by the
fire was taken up last evening at the meet
Ing of the union.
resolution was adopted which provided
for appointment of committee of nine
members with power TO assist feliow-work-
ers who may be In distress by reason OF
the calamity. The committee was also pro-
vided for with view to rendering any aid
possible to any public movement for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09
DE \ l.
SKIN
Speedily Cured with
Baths of CUTICURA
SOAP and gentle A
nointings with CUT
CURA OINTMENT
when all else fails.

Commissioners bill to amend the law relat-
ing to the. practice of pharmacy and the
sale of poisons.s
Both of these bills have been published in
The Star heretofore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-09
CHINA TO REMAIN NEUTRAL.
Official Notice Said by Paris to- Have
Been Given.

PARIS. February China, it is under
stood has given official assurances that
she will imiaI diately Issue declaration o.
neutrality. This is considered highly inn
poftan., in view of the possibility of Chi
nesc, impressed by the Japanese success
at Por; Arthur, joining the Japanese.
THE NEWS IN PARIS.